,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,! ,,acts ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,! ,,acts ,*aps4 ,i to ,,xii ,,v]se #ag4 ,,cont5ts ,,! ,,asc5sion 7,acts i4 #a-ad7 ,,! ,,!me ,,( ,,acts 7,acts i4 #a1 #b2 xxviii4 #cj1 #ca7 ,,! ,,=ty ,,days 7,acts i4 #c7 ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,to-,,morr[ 7,acts i4 #g7 ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,witnesses 7,acts i4 #ba1 #bb7 ,,! ,,abid+ ,,gift ,,& ,,its ,,transitory ,,accompanim5ts 7,acts ii4 #a-ac7 ,,! ,,f\rfold ,,symbols ,,( ,,! ,,_s 7,acts ii4 #b1 #c1 #ag2 #a ,john ii4 #bj7 ,,pet]',s ,,fir/ ,,s]mon 7,acts ii4 #cb-dg7 ,,! ,,"n ,,above ,,e ,,"n 7,acts ii4 #cf7 ,a ,,f\rfold ,,cord 7,acts ii4 #db7 ,a ,,pure ,,*ur* ,,an ,,increas+ ,,*ur* 7,acts ii4 #dg7 ',,!n ,,%all ,,! ,,lame ,,man ,,leap ,,z ,,an ,,h>t' 7,acts iii4 #a-af7 ',,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,life' 7,acts iii4 #ad1 #ae7 ,,! ,,heal+ ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,"n 7,acts iii4 #af7 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l 7,acts iii4 #bf7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,bla/ ,,( ,,tempe/ 7,acts iv4 #a-ad7 ,,) ,,& ,,l ,,*ri/ 7,acts iv4 #ac7 ,,ob$i5t ,,disob$i5ce 7,acts iv4 #ai-ca7 ,,impossible ,,sil5ce 7,acts iv4 #bj7 ,,! ,,s]vant ,,& ,,! ,,slaves 7,acts iv4 #be1 #bg1 #bi7 ,,! ,,:eat ,,& ,,! ,,t>es 7,acts iv4 #cb2 v4 #aa7 ,,:om ,,to ,,obey1--,,annas ,,or ,,angel8 7,acts v4 #ag-cb7 ,,our ,,capta9 7,acts v4 #ca7 ,,gamaliel',s ,,c\nsel 7,acts v4 #ch1 #ci7 ,,fill$ ,,) ,,! ,,_s 7,acts vi4 #c1 #e1 #h7 ,,/eph5',s ,,vision 7,acts vii4 #ef7 ,,! ,,"y ,,saul ,,& ,,! ,,ag$ ,,paul 7,acts vii4 #eh2 ,philemon #i7 ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,ma/] ,,& ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,s]vant 7,acts vii4 #ei1 #fj7 ,,se$ ,,scatt]$ ,,& ,,tak+ ,,root 7,acts viii4 #a-ag7 ,,simon ,,! ,,sorc]] 7,acts viii4 #ba7 ,a ,,meet+ ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t 7,acts viii4 #bf-dj7 ,,philip ,,! ,,evangeli/ 7,acts viii4 #dj7 ,,grace ,,triumphant 7,acts ix4 #a-ab2 #ag-bj7 ',,?is ,,way' 7,acts ix4 #b7 ,a ,,bird',s-,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ur* 7,acts ix4 #ca7 ,,copies ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,mann] 7,acts ix4 #cd1 #dj7 ,,:at ,,god ,,ha? ,,cleans$ 7,acts x4 #a-bj7 ',,god ,,is ,,no ,,respect] ,,( ,,p]sons' 7,acts x4 #cj-dd7 ,,pet]',s ,,apologia 7,acts xi4 #a-ah7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,prea*+ ,,at ,,antio* 7,acts xi4 #bj1 #ba7 ,,! ,,exhortation ,,( ,,b>nabas 7,acts xi4 #bc7 ,,:at ,a ,,good ,,man ,,is1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,he ,,becomes ,,s 7,acts xi4 #bd7 ,a ,,nickname ,,accept$ 7,acts xi4 #bf7 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,james 7,acts xii4 #b7 ,,pet]',s ,,deliv]ance ,,f ,,prison 7,acts xii4 #e1 ,r4,v47 ,,! ,,angel',s ,,t\* 7,acts xii4 #g1 #bc7 ',,sob] ,,c]ta9ty' 7,acts xii4 #aa7 ,,rhoda 7,acts xii4 #ac7 ,,pet] ,,aft] ,,8 ,,escape 7,acts xii4 #ag7 ,,! ,,asc5sion ',! =m] treatise h ,i made1 ,o ,!ophilus1 ( all t ,jesus began bo? to d & tea*1 #b4 ,until ! day 9 :i* ,he 0 tak5 up1 aft] t ,he ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ _h giv5 comm&m5ts unto ! ,apo/les :om ,he _h *os53 #c4 ,to :om also ,he %ew$ ,himself alive aft] ,8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god3 #d4 ,&1 be+ assembl$ toge!r ) !m1 comm&$ !m t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 sai? ,he1 ye h he>d ( ,me4 #e4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4 #f4 ,:5 !y !re=e 7 come toge!r1 !y ask$ ( ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 wilt ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel8 #g4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4 #h4 ,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto ,me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judaea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 #i4 ,& :5 ,he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 :ile !y beheld1 ,he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight4 #aj4 ,& :ile !y look$ /$fa/ly t[>d heav5 z ,he w5t up1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 #aa4 ,:i* also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 ,him g into heav54 #ab4 ,!n return$ !y unto ,j]usalem f ! m\nt call$ ,olivet1 :i* is f ,j]usalem a ,sabba? day's j\rney4 #ac4 ,& :5 !y 7 come 91 !y w5t up into an upp] room1 :]e abode bo? ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ,&rew1 ,philip1 & ,?omas1 ,b>?olomew1 & ,mat!w1 ,james ! son ( ,alphaeus1 & ,simon ,zelotes1 & ,judas ! bro!r ( ,james4 #ad4 ,^! all cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ) ,8 bre?r54'--,,acts i4 #a-ad4 ,! ,asc5sion is twice n>rat$ by ,luke4 ,! life begun by ! sup]natural bir? ends ) ! sup]natural ,asc5sion1 :i* sets ! seal ( ,heav5 on ,*ri/'s claims & "w4 ,!re=e ! ,gospel ends ) x4 ,b x is also ! />t+-po9t ( ! ,*ri/'s heav5ly activity1 ( :i* ! gr[? ( ,8 ,*ur*1 z record$ 9 ! ,acts1 is ! issue4 ,!re=e ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les beg9s ) x4 ,! keynote ( ! 'treatise' lies 9 ! fir/ words1 :i* describe ! ,gospel z ! record ( :at ',jesus began to d & tea*1' ,luke w\ld h gone on to say t ?is second book ( 8 conta9$ ! /ory ( :at ,jesus w5t on to d & tea* aft] ,he 0 'tak5 up1' if he _h be5 /rictly accurate1 or _h c>ri$ out 8 fir/ int5tion1 z %[n by ! m\ld ( 8 introductory s5t5ce2 b he is swept on into ! full /ream ( 8 n>rative1 & we h to inf] ! contra/ betwe5 8 two volumes f 8 /atem5t ( ! cont5ts ( 8 fir/4 ,! book1 !n1 is misnam$ ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 bo? because ! great] numb] ( ! ,apo/les d no?+ 9 x1 & because1 9 accordance ) ! h9t ( ! fir/ v]se1 ,*ri/ ,himself is ! do] ( all1 z comes out di/9ctly 9 _m places :]e ! critical ev5ts ( ! ,*ur*'s progress & ext5sion are attribut$ to '! ,"l4' ,9 "o aspect1 ,*ri/'s "w on e>? 0 f9i%$ on ! ,cross2 9 ano!r1 t f9i%$ "w is b ! beg9n+ bo? ( ,8 do+ & tea*+4 ,!re=e we are n to reg>d ,8 tea*+ :ile on e>? z ! completion ( ,*ri/ian revelation4 ,to set aside ! ,epi/les on ! plea t ! ,gospels conta9 ,*ri/'s own tea*+1 :ile ! ,epi/les are only ,paul's or ,john's1 is to misconceive ! relation betwe5 ! e>?ly & ! heav5ly activity ( ,jesus4 ,! /atem5t ( ! !me ( ! book is foll[$ by a brief summ>y ( ! ev5ts betwe5 ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion4 ,luke _h spok5 ( ^! 9 ! end ( 8 ,gospel1 b giv5 no note ( "t1 & run toge!r ! ev5ts ( ! day ( ! ,resurrection & ( ! foll[+ weeks1 s t x might appe>1 z has be5 actually cont5d$ t he meant1 t ! ,asc5sion took place on ! v day ( ,resurrection4 ,! fact t 9 ?is place he gives m detail$ /atem5ts1 & tells h[ long elaps$ betwe5 ! ,resurrection ,sunday & ! ,asc5sion1 might h taught ha/y critics t an au?or ne$ n be ignorant ( :at he does n m5tion1 & t a detail$ acc\nt does n contradict a summ>y "o1--tru?s :i* d n seem v recondite1 b h (t5 be5 =gott5 by v le>n$ comm5tators4 ,?ree po9ts are signalis$ z occupy+ ! =ty days3 comm&m5ts 7 giv51 ,*ri/'s actual liv+ pres5ce 0 demon/rat$ 7by sight1 t\*1 he>+1 etc471 & in/ructions conc]n+ ! k+dom 7 imp>t$4 ,! old bless$ clos5ess & cont9uity ( companion%ip _h ceas$4 ,our ,"l's appe>ances 7 n[ occasional4 ,he came to ! disciples1 !y knew n :5ce2 ,he )drew f !m1 !y knew n :i!r4 ,app>5tly a sacr$ awe re/ra9$ !m f seek+ to deta9 ,him or to foll[ ,him4 ,_! he>ts w\ld be full ( /rangely m+l$ feel+s1 & !y 7 be+ taught by g5tle degrees to d )\t ,him4 ,n only a div9e decorum1 b a mo/ graci\s t5d]ness1 dictat$ ! alt]nation ( pres5ce & abs5ce dur+ ^! days4 ,! in/ructions !n giv5 are aga9 ref]r$ to 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 & are !re repres5t$ z pr9cipally direct$ to op5+ _! m9ds 't !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures4' ,! ma9 ?+ ab\t ! k+dom :i* !y _h !n to le>n1 0 t x 0 f\nd$ on ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 :o _h fulfill$ all ! ,old ,te/am5t pr$ictions4 ,mu* rema9$ untaught1 :i* aft] ye>s 7 to br+ to cle> k2 b f ! illum9ation %$ dur+ ^! fruitful days fl[$ ! rem>kable vig\r & confid5ce ( ! ,apo/olic appeal to ! prophets1 9 ! fir/ conflicts ( ! ,*ur* ) ! rul]s4 ,*ri/ is ! ,k+ ( ! k+dom1 & ,8 ,cross is ,8 ?rone1--^! tru?s be+ grasp$ revolutionis$ ! ,apo/les' conceptions4 ,!y are z ne$ful = u4 ,f v]se #d onw>ds ! la/ int]view seems to be n>rat$4 ,probably x began 9 ! city1 & end$ on ! slopes ( ,olivet4 ,!re 0 a solemn summon+ toge!r ( ! ,elev51 :i* is twice ref]r$ to 7vs4 #d1 #f74 ,:at awe ( expectancy w\ld re/ on ! gr\p z !y ga!r$ r\nd ,him1 p]haps half suspect+ t x 0 = ! la/ "t6 ,8 words w\ld *ange ! suspicion into c]ta9ty1 = ,he proce$$ to tell !m :at !y 7 n to d & to d1 :5 left alone4 ,! tone ( leave-tak+ is unmi/akable4 ,! prohibition aga9/ leav+ ,j]usalem implies t !y w\ld h done s if left to !mselves2 & x w\ld h be5 small wond] if !y _h be5 eag] to hurry back to quiet ,galilee1 _! home1 & to %ake f _! feet ! du/ ( ! city :]e _! ,"l _h be5 sla94 ,truly !y w\ld feel l %eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves :5 ,he _h gone1 & ,ph>isees & prie/s & ,roman (fic]s r+$ !m r\nd4 ,no wond] if1 l a %eph]dless flock1 !y _h brok5 & scatt]$6 ,b ! !ocratic importance ( ,j]usalem1 & ! fact t n[h]e else c\ld ! ,apo/les secure su* an audi5ce = _! witness1 made _! 'beg9n+ at ,j]usalem' necess>y4 ,s !y 7 to cru% _! natural long+ to get back to ,galilee1 & to /ay 9 _! dang]\s position4 ,we h all to ask1 n :]e we %\ld be mo/ at ease1 b :]e we %all be mo/ effici5t z witnesses = ,*ri/1 & to rememb] t v (t5 ! pres5ce ( adv]s>ies makes ! door 'great & effectual4' ,^! elev5 poor m5 7 n left by _! ,ma/] ) a h>d task & no help4 ,he bade !m 'wait' = ! promis$ ,holy ,_s1 ! com+ ( :om !y _h he>d f ,him :5 9 ! upp] room ,he spoke to !m ( '! ,com=t]4' ,!y 7 too feeble to act alone1 & sil5ce & retirem5t 7 all t ,he enjo9$ till !y _h be5 plung$ into ! fi]y baptism :i* %\ld quick51 /r5g!n1 & trans=m !m4 ,! ord] 9 :i* promise & comm& occur "h %[s h[ graci\sly ,jesus consid]$ ! ,apo/les' weakness4 ,n a ^w does ,he say ( _! task ( witness+1 till ,he has fill$ _! he>ts ) ! promise ( ! ,_s4 ,he %[s !m ! arm\r ( p[] 9 :i* !y are to be clo!d1 be=e ,he po9ts !m to ! battlefield4 ,wait+ times are n wa/$ times4 ,ov]-eag]ness to ru% into "w1 especially into conspicu\s & p]il\s "w1 is sure to end 9 defeat4 ,till we feel ! p[] com+ into u1 we _h bett] be /ill4 ,! promise ( ?is great gift1 ! nature ( :i* !y b dimly knew1 set ! ,apo/les' expectations on tiptoe1 & !y seem to h ?\ght t _! reception ( x 0 9 "s way ! h]ald ( ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,messianic k+dom4 ,s x 01 b 9 a v diff]5t fa%ion f _! dream4 ,!y _h n le>n$ s mu* f ! =ty days' in/ructions conc]n+ ! k+dom z to be free f _! old ,jewi% notions1 :i* col\r _! "q1 ',wilt ,?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel8' ,!y believ$ t ,jesus c\ld e/abli% ,8 k+dom :5 ,he w\ld4 ,!y 7 "r1 & also wrong1--"r1 = ,he is ,k+2 wrong1 = its e/abli%m5t is n to be effect$ by a s+le act ( p[]1 b by ! sl[ process ( prea*+ ! gospel4 ,our ,"l does n deal ) _! misconceptions :i* c\ld only be cur$ by "t & ev5ts2 b ,he lays d[n great pr9ciples1 :i* we ne$ z mu* z ! ,elev5 did4 ,! 'times & seasons1' ! long /ret*es ( days1 & ! critical epo*-mak+ mom5ts1 are kn[n to ,god only2 our bus9ess is1 n to speculate curi\sly ab\t ^!1 b to d ! pla9 duty :i* is incumb5t on ! ,*ur* at all times4 ,! p]petual (fice ( ,*ri/'s p to be ,8 witnesses1 _! equipm5t = t function 7namely1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s com+ on !m71 & ! sph]e ( _! "w 7namely1 9 ev]-wid5+ circles1 ,j]usalem1 ,sam>ia1 & ! :ole _w71 are laid d[n1 n = ! fir/ he>]s only1 b = all ages & = ea* individual1 9 ^! la/ words ( ! ,"l z ,he /ood on ,olivet1 ready to dep>t4 ,! calm simplicity ( ! acc\nt ( ! ,asc5sion is rem>kable4 ,s great an ev5t told 9 su* few1 unimpassion$ words6 ,luke's ,gospel gives ! fur!r detail t x 0 9 ! act ( bless+ ) uplift$ h&s t our ,"l 0 p>t$ f ! ,elev54 ,two expressions are "h us$ to describe ! ,asc5sion1 "o ( :i* 7'0 tak5 up'7 implies t ,he 0 passive1 ! o!r ( :i* 7',he w5t'7 implies t ,he 0 active4 ,bo? are true4 ,z 9 ! acc\nts ( ! ,resurrection ,he is sometimes said to h be5 rais$1 & sometimes to h ris51 s "h4 ,! ,fa!r took ! ,son back to ! glory1 ! ,son left ! _w & w5t to ! ,fa!r4 ,no *>iot ( fire1 no :irlw9d1 0 ne$$ to lift ,him to ! ?rone4 ,elijah 0 c>ri$ by su* ag5cy into a sph]e new to him2 ,jesus asc5d$ up :]e ,he 0 be=e4 ,no o!r mode ( dep>ture f e>? w\ld h correspond$ to ,8 volunt>y1 sup]natural bir?4 ,he c>ri$ manhood up to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,! cl\d :i* receiv$ ,him :ile yet ,he 0 well )9 sight ( ! gaz]s 0 probably t same bright cl\d1 ! symbol ( ! ,div9e ,pres5ce1 :i* ( old dwelt betwe5 ! *]ubim4 ,8 entrance into x visibly symbolis$ ! p]man5t p>ticipation1 !n begun1 ( ,8 glorifi$ manhood 9 ! div9e glory4 ,mo/ true to human nature is t cont9u$ gaze upw>ds aft] ,he _h pass$ into ! hid+ brightness ( ! glory-cl\d4 ,h[ _m ( u "k :at x is to look long at ! spot on ! horizon :]e ! la/ gl9t ( sun%9e /ruck ! sails ( ! %ip t bore de> ones away f u6 ,x 0 fitt+ t angels1 :o _h h]ald$ ,8 bir? & wat*$ ,8 grave1 %\ld proclaim ,8 ,second ,com+ to e>?4 ,x 0 graci\s t1 9 ! mom5t ( ke5e/ s5se ( desolation & loss1 ! great hope ( reunion %\ld be p\r$ into ! he>ts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,no?+ c be m di/9ct & assur$ ?an ! t]ms ( t angel message4 ,x gives = ! fai? & hope ( all ages ! assurance t ,he w come2 t ,he :o comes w be ! v ,jesus :o w5t2 t ,8 com+ w be1 l ,8 dep>ture1 visible1 corporeal1 local4 ,he w br+ aga9 all ,8 t5d]ness1 all ,8 bro!r's he>t1 all ,8 div9e p[]1 & w ga!r ,8 s]vants to ,himself4 ,no wond] t1 ) su* hopes fl[+ ov] ! top ( _! sorr[1 l oil on tr\bl$ wat]s1 ! little gr\p w5t back to ! upp] room1 hall[$ by memories ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 & !re wait$ 9 pray] & supplication dur+ ! t5 days :i* elaps$ till ,p5teco/4 ,s %\ld we use ! int]val betwe5 any promise & its fulfilm5t4 ,pati5t expectation1 believ+ pray]1 h>moni\s association ) our bre?r51 w prep>e u = receiv+ ! gift ( ! ,_s1 & w help to equip u z witnesses = ,jesus4 ,,! ,,!me ,,( ,,acts ',! =m] treatise h ,i made1 ,o ,!ophilus1 ( all t ,jesus began bo? to d & tea*4 #b4 ,until ! day 9 :i* ,he 0 tak5 up4'--,,acts i4 #a1 #b4 ',& ,paul dwelt two :ole ye>s 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 & receiv$ all t came 9 unto him1 #ca4 ,prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & tea*+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) all confid5ce1 no man =bidd+ him4'--,,acts xxviii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,s beg9s & s ends ?is ,book4 ,i connect ! comm5cem5t & ! close1 because ,i ?9k t ! juxtaposition ?r[s great light ^u ! purpose ( ! writ]1 & sugge/s "s v important lessons4 ,! ref]5ce to '! =m] treatise' 7:i* is1 ( c\rse1 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,luke7 implies t ?is ,book is to be reg>d$ z its sequel1 & ! t]ms ( ! ref]5ce %[ ! writ]'s own conception ( :at he 0 go+ to d 9 8 second volume4 ',! =m] treatise h ,i made 444 ( all t ,jesus began bo? to d & tea* until ! day 9 :i* ,he 0 tak5 up4' ,is n ! natural inf]5ce t ! latt] treatise w tell u :at ,jesus cont9u$ 'to d & tea*' aft] ,he 0 tak5 up8 ,i ?9k s4 ,& ?us ! writ] sets =? at once1 = ^? t h eyes to see1 :at he means to d1 & :at he ?9ks 8 book is go+ to be ab\t4 ,s1 !n1 ! "n ',! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1' :i* is n coeval ) ! book itself1 is some:at ( a misnom]4 ,mo/ ( ! ,apo/les are nev] he>d ( 9 x4 ,!re are1 at ! mo/1 only ?ree or f\r ( !m conc]n+ :om any?+ 9 ! book is record$4 ,b our fir/ text supplies a deep] reason = reg>d+ t title z inadequate1 & ev5 mislead+4 ,=1 if ! !me ( ! /ory be :at ,*ri/ did1 !n ! book is1 n ! ',acts ( ! ,apo/les1' b ! ',acts ( ,jesus ,*ri/' ?r\gh ,8 s]vants4 ,he1 & ,he alone1 is ! ,actor2 & ! m5 :o appe> 9 x are b in/rum5ts 9 ,8 h&s1 ,he alone be+ ! mov] ( ! pawns on ! bo>d4 ,t conception ( ! purpose ( ! book seems to me to h light ca/ ^u x by1 & to expla91 ! s+ul> abruptness ( its conclusion1 :i* mu/ /rike e read]4 ,no d\bt x is q possible t ! reason :y ! book ends 9 su* a s+ul> fa%ion1 plant+ ,paul 9 ,rome1 & leav+ him !re1 may be t ! date ( its composition 0 t imprisonm5t ( ,paul 9 ! ,imp]ial ,city1 9 a "p ( :i*1 at all ev5ts1 we "k t ,luke 0 8 companion4 ,b1 :il/ t consid]ation may expla9 ! po9t at :i* ! book /ops1 x does n expla9 ! way 9 :i* x /ops4 ,! hi/orian lays d[n 8 p51 possibly because he _h br\ght 8 n>rative up to date4 ,b a ^w ( conclusion expla9+ t x 0 s w\ld h be5 v natural1 & its abs5ce mu/ h _h "s reason4 ,x is also possible t ! arrival ( ! ,apo/le 9 ! ,imp]ial ,city1 & 8 unh9d]$ lib]ty ( prea*+ !re1 9 ! v c5tre ( p[]1 ! focus ( intellectual life1 & ! hot-b$ ( corruption = ! kn[n _w1 may h seem$ to ! writ] an epo* :i* r\nd$ (f 8 /ory4 ,b ,i ?9k t ! reason = ! abruptness ( ! record's close is to be f\nd 9 ! cont9uity ( ! "w ( :i* x tells a "p4 ,x is ! unf9i%$ record ( an incomplete "w4 ,! !me is ! "w ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ages1 ( :i* ea* successive depository ( ,8 en]gies c d b a small portion1 & mu/ leave t portion unf9i%$2 ! book does n s mu* end z /op4 ,x is a fragm5t1 because ! "w ( :i* x tells is n yet a :ole4 ,if1 !n1 we put ^! two ?+s--! beg9n+ & ! end+ ( ! ,acts--toge!r1 ,i ?9k we get "s ?\ghts ab\t :at ,*ri/ began to d & tea* on e>?2 :at ,he cont9ues to d & tea* 9 heav52 & h[ small & fragm5t>y a %>e 9 t "w ea* individual s]vant ( ,8 has4 ,let u look at ^! po9ts briefly4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we h "h ! sugge/ion ( :at ,*ri/ began to d & tea* on e>?4 ,n[1 at fir/ sight1 ! words ( our text seem to be 9 /range & />tl+ contradiction to ! solemn cry :i* rang out ( ! d>kness ^u ,calv>y4 ,jesus said1 ',x is f9i%$6' & 'gave up ! gho/4' ,luke says ,he 'began to d & tea*4' ,is !re any contradiction betwe5 ! two8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,x is "o ?+ to lay a f\ndation2 x is ano!r ?+ to build a h\se4 ,& ! "w ( lay+ ! f\ndation mu/ be f9i%$ be=e ! "w ( build+ ! /ructure ^u x c be begun4 ,x is "o ?+ to create a =ce2 x is ano!r ?+ to apply x4 ,x is "o ?+ to comp\nd a m$ic9e2 x is ano!r ?+ to adm9i/] x4 ,x is "o ?+ to unveil a tru?2 x is ano!r to unfold its successive applications1 & to "w x into a belief & practice 9 ! _w4 ,! =m] is ! "w ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 f9i%$ on e>?2 ! latt] is ! "w :i* is cont9u\s ?r\gh\t ! ages4 ',he began to d & tea*1' n 9 ! s5se t any %\ld come aft] ,him & d1 z ! disciples ( mo/ great discov]]s & ?9k]s h _h to d3 namely1 sy/ematise1 rectify1 & complete ! fir/ glimpses ( tru? :i* ! ma/] _h giv54 ',he began to d & tea*1' n 9 ! s5se t aft] ,he _h 'pass$ into ! heav5s' any new tru? or =ce c = ev]more be imp>t$ to humanity 9 reg>d ( ! subjects :i* ,he taught & ! en]gies :i* ,he br\ght4 ,b :il/ ?us ,8 "w is complete1 ,8 e>?ly "w is also initial4 ,& we mu/ rememb] t :atev] di/9ction my text may mean to draw betwe5 ! "w ( ,*ri/ 9 ! pa/ & t 9 ! pres5t & ! future1 x does n mean to imply t :5 ,he 'asc5d$ up on high' ,he _h n complet$ ! task = :i* ,he came1 or t ! _w _h to wait = any?+ m1 ei!r f ,him or f o!rs1 to eke out ! imp]fections ( ,8 doctr9e or ! insuffici5cies ( ,8 "w4 ,let u ev] rememb] t ! initial "w ( ,*ri/ on e>? is complete 9 s f> z ! revelation ( ,god to m5 is conc]n$4 ,!re w be no o!r4 ,!re is ne$$ no o!r4 ,no?+ m is possible ?an :at ,he1 by ,8 words & by ,8 life1 by ,8 g5tl5ess & ,8 grace1 by ,8 pati5ce & ,8 ,passion1 has unveil$ to all m51 ( ! he>t & "* ( ,god4 ,! revelation is complete1 & he t pr(esses to add any?+ to1 or to sub/itute any?+ =1 ! f9i%$ tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ conc]n+ ,god1 & man's relation to ,god1 & man's duty1 de/9y1 & hopes1 is a false tea*]1 & to foll[ him is fatal4 ,all t ev] come aft] ,him & say1 ',"h is some?+ t ,*ri/ has n told y1' are ?ieves & robb]s1 '& ! %eep w n he> !m4' ,9 l mann] t "w ( ,*ri/1 :i* 9 "s s5se is initial1 is complete z ,r$emption4 ',?is ,man has (f]$ up "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]4' ,& no?+ m c ,he d ?an ,he has done2 & no?+ m c any man or all m5 d ?an 0 accompli%$ on ! ,cross ( ,calv>y z giv+ a revelation1 z effect+ a r$emption1 z lodg+ 9 ! he>t ( humanity1 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! /ream ( human hi/ory1 a purify+ en]gy1 suffici5t to cleanse ! :ole black /ream4 ,! pa/ "w :i* culm9at$ on ! ,cross1 & 0 seal$ z adequate & accept$ ( ,god 9 ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 ne$s no supplem5t1 & c h no cont9uation1 _w )\t end4 ,& s1 :atev] may be ! mean+ ( t s+ul> phrase1 'began to d & tea*1' x does n1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 conflict ) ! assurance t ,he ha? asc5d$ up on high1 'hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u1' & 'hav+ f9i%$ ! "w :i* ! ,fa!r gave ,him to d4' ,,ii4 ,b !n1 secondly1 we h to notice :at ,*ri/ cont9ues to d & to tea* aft] ,8 ,asc5sion4 ,i h already sugge/$ t ! phraseology ( ! fir/ ( my texts naturally leads to ! conclusion t ! !me ( ?is ,book ( ! ,acts is ! cont9u\s "w ( ! asc5d$ ,savi\r1 & t ! language is n =c$ by be+ ?us int]pret$ is v pla9 to any "o :o w glance ev5 cursorily ov] ! cont5ts ( ! book itself4 ,= !re is no?+ 9 x m obvi\s & rem>kable ?an ! way 9 :i*1 at e turn 9 ! n>rative1 all is ref]r$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,= in/ance1 to cull "o or two cases 9 ord] to br+ ! matt] m pla9ly be=e y--,:5 ! ,apo/les det]m9$ to select ano!r ,apo/le to fill ,judas' place1 !y ask$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to %[ :i* '( ^! two ,?\ ha/ *os54' ,:5 ,pet] is call$ ^u to expla9 ! tongues at ,p5teco/ he says1 ',jesus ha? %$ =? ?is :i* ye n[ see & he>4' ,:5 ! writ] w\ld tell ! reason ( ! l>ge fir/ increase to ! ,*ur*1 he says1 ',! ,"l add$ to ! ,*ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$4' ,pet] & ,john g into ! ,temple to heal ! lame man1 & _! words to him are1 ',d n ?9k t our p[] or hol9ess is any factor 9 y\r cure4 ,! ,"n ha? made ?is man :ole4' ,x is ! ,"l t appe>s to ,paul & to ,ananias1 to ! "o on ! road to ,damascus & to ! o!r 9 ! city4 ,x is ! ,"l to :om ,pet] ref]s ,a5eas :5 he says1 ',jesus ,*ri/ make? !e :ole4' ,x 0 ! ,"l t 'op5$ ! he>t ( ,lydia4' ,x 0 ! ,"l t appe>$ to ,paul 9 ,cor9?1 & said to him1 ',i h mu* p 9 ?is city'2 & aga91 :5 9 ! prison at ,j]usalem1 ,he assur$ ! ,apo/le t he w\ld be c>ri$ to ,rome4 ,& s1 at e turn 9 ! n>rative1 we f9d t ,*ri/ is pres5t$ z influ5c+ m5's he>ts1 op]at+ ^u outw>d ev5ts1 work+ miracles1 confirm+ ,8 ^w1 lead+ ,8 s]vants1 & prescrib+ = !m _! pa?s1 & all :i* !y d is done by ! h& ( ! ,"l ) !m confirm+ ! ^w :i* !y spoke4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,actor1 & ,he only is ! ,actor2 m5 are ,8 implem5ts & in/rum5ts4 ,! same po9t ( view is sugge/$ by ano!r ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ?is book1 :i* x %>es 9 common ) all ,scripture n>ratives1 & t is ! /olid indiff]5ce ) :i* x picks up & drops m51 accord+ to ! degree 9 :i*1 = ! mom5t1 !y are ! in/rum5ts ( ,*ri/'s p[]4 ,suppos+ a man _h be5 writ+ ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 d y ?9k x w\ld h be5 possible t ( ! great] numb] ( !m he %\ld n say a ^w1 t conc]n+ ^? ( :om he does speak he %\ld deal ) !m z ?is book does1 b>ely m5tion+ ! m>tyrdom ( ,james1 "o ( ! f\r *ief ,apo/les2 all[+ ,pet] to slip out ( ! n>rative aft] ! great meet+ ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem2 lett+ ,philip disappe> )\t a h9t ( :at he did !reaft]2 lodg+ ,paul 9 ,rome & leav+ him !re1 ) no acc\nt ( 8 subsequ5t "w or m>tyrdom8 ,su* ph5om5a--& !y might be l>gely multipli$--are only explicable ^u "o hypo!sis4 ,z long z electricity /reams on ! c>bon po9t x gl[s & is visible1 b :5 ! curr5t is turn$ to ano!r lamp we see no m ( ! bit ( c>bon4 ,z long z ,god uses a man ! man is ( int]e/ to ! writ]s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,:5 ,god uses ano!r "o1 !y drop ! fir/1 & h no m c>e ab\t him1 because _! !me is n m5 & _! do+s1 b ,god's do+s ?r\gh m54 ,on u1 & 9 u1 & by u1 & = u1 if we are ,8 s]vants1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is work+ all ?r\gh ! ages4 ,he is ! ,"l ( ,provid5ce1 ,he is ! ,k+ ( hi/ory1 9 ,8 h& is ! book ) ! sev5 seals2 ,he s5ds ,8 ,_s1 & :]e ,8 ,_s is ,he is2 & :at ,8 ,_s does ,he does4 ,& ?us ,he cont9ues to tea* & to "w f ,8 ?rone 9 ! heav5s4 ,he cont9ues to tea*1 n by ! communication ( new tru?4 ,t is f9i%$4 ,! volume ( ,revelation is complete4 ,! la/ ^w ( ! div9e utt]ances ha? be5 spok5 until t f9al ^w :i* %all end ,"t & crumble ! e>?4 ,b ! application ( ! complet$ ,revelation1 ! unfold+ ( all t is wrapp$ 9 g]m 9 x2 ! gr[+ ( ! se$ into a tree1 ! realisation m completely by individuals & communities ( ! pr9ciples & tru?s :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has br\ght u by ,8 life & ,8 dea?--t is ! "w t is go+ on to-day1 & t w g on till ! end ( ! _w4 ,= ! old ,puritan belief is true1 ?\gh ! mod]n rationali/ic mutilations ( x are false1 ',god ha? m light yet to break =?'--& our mod]n m5 /op !re4 ,b :at ! /urdy old ,puritan said 01 'm light yet to break =? f ,8 holy ,^w4' ,jesus ,*ri/ tea*es ! ages--?r\gh ! lessons ( provid5ce & ! communication ( ,8 ,_s to ,8 ,*ur*--to und]/& :at ,he gave ! _w :5 ,he 0 "h4 ,9 l mann] ,he works4 ,! f\ndation is laid1 ! heal+ m$ic9e is prep>$1 ! cleans+ elem5t is ca/ into ! mass ( humanity2 :at rema9s is ! application & appropriation1 & incorporation 9 conduct1 ( ! r$eem+ p[]s t ,jesus ,*ri/ has br\ght4 ,& t "w is go+ on1 & w g on1 till ! end4 ,n[ ^! tru?s ( our ,"l's cont9u\s activity 9 tea*+ & work+ f heav5 may yield u "s n unimportant lessons4 ,:at a dep? & w>m? & reality ! ?\ghts give to ! ,*ri/ian's relation to ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,we h to look back to t ,cross z ! f\ndation ( all our hope4 ,yes6 ,b we h to ?9k1 n only ( a ,*ri/ :o did some?+ = u long ago 9 ! pa/1 & !re an end1 b ( a ,*ri/ :o to-day lives & reigns1 'to d & to tea*' accord+ to our necessities4 ,:at a sweetness & sacr$ness su* ?\ghts imp>t to all ext]nal ev5ts1 :i* we may reg>d z be+ ! op]ation ( ,8 love1 & z mov$ by ! h&s t 7 nail$ to ! ,cross = u1 & n[ hold ! sceptre ( ! univ]se = ! bless+ ( mank9d6 ,:at a f\nta9 ( hope !y op5 9 e/imat+ future probabilities ( victory = tru? & goodness6 ,! =ces ( good & evil 9 ! _w seem v disproportionate1 b we =get too (t5 to take ,*ri/ into acc\nt4 ,x is n we t h to fight aga9/ evil2 at ! be/ we are b ! sword :i* ,*ri/ wields1 & all ! p[] is 9 ! h& t wields x4 ,great m5 die1 good m5 die2 ,jesus ,*ri/ is n dead4 ,paul 0 m>tyr$3 ,jesus lives2 ,he is ! an*or ( our hope4 ,we see mis]ies & my/]ies en\gh1 ,god kn[s4 ,! prospects ( all good causes seem (t5 cl\d$ & d>k4 ,! _w has an awful p[] ( putt+ drags ^u all *>iots t be> bless+s1 & ( turn+ to evil e good4 ,y _c diffuse education1 b y diffuse ! ta/e = rubbi% & some?+ worse1 9 ! %ape ( books4 ,no good ?+ b has its %ad[ ( evil att5dant ^u x4 ,& if we _h only to e/imate by visible or human =ces1 we might well sit d[n & wrap ourselves 9 ! sackclo? ( pessimism4 ',we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him'2 b 'we see ,jesus cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r1' & ! vision t *e]$ ! fir/ m>tyr--( ,*ri/ '/&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god'--is ! rebuke ( e fe> & e gloomy anticipation = ourselves or = ! _w4 ,:at a lesson ( l[l9ess & ( dilig5ce x gives u6 ,! jangl+ *ur* at ,cor9? f\ght ab\t :e!r ,paul or ,apollos or ,cephas 0 ! man to lead ! ,*ur*1 & ! exp]i5ce has be5 repeat$ ov] & ov] aga94 ',:o is ,paul8 ,:o is ,apollos8 b m9i/]s by :om ye believ$1 ev5 z ! ,"l gave to e man4 ,be n puff$ up "o aga9/ ano!r4 ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits4' ,y are only a tool1 only a pawn 9 ! h& ( ! ,great ,play]4 ,if y h any?+1 x is because y get x f ,him4 ,see t y use x1 & d n boa/ ab\t x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,work]1 ! only ,work]2 ! ,tea*]1 ! only ,tea*]4 ,all our wisdom is d]iv$1 all our light is enk9dl$4 ,we are b ! re$s ?r\gh :i* ,8 brea? makes music4 ,& '%all ! axe boa/ itself1' ei!r 'aga9/' or ap>t f ',him t hewe? !re)'8 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we note ! incomplet5ess ( ea* man's %>e 9 ! great "w4 ,z ,i said1 ! book :i* is to tell ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s cont9u\s unf9i%$ "w mu/ /op abruptly4 ,!re is no help = x4 ,if x 0 a hi/ory ( ,paul x w\ld ne$ to be w\nd up to an end & a selvage put to x1 b z x is ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s work+1 ! web is n half f9i%$1 & ! %uttle /ops 9 ! middle ( a ca/4 ,! book mu/ be incomplete1 because ! "w ( :i* x is ! record does n end until ',he %all h deliv]$ up ! ,k+dom to ! ,fa!r1 & ,god %all be all 9 all4' ,s ! "w ( ea* man is b a fragm5t ( t great "w4 ,e man inh]its unf9i%$ tasks f 8 pr$ecessors1 & leaves unf9i%$ tasks to 8 successors4 ,x is1 z x us$ to be 9 ! ,middle ,ages1 :5 ! h&s t dug ! f\ndations1 or laid ! fir/ c\rses1 ( "s great ca!dral1 7 dead long g5]ations be=e ! gild$ cross 0 set on ! apex ( ! ne$lespire1 & ! gl[+ glass fill$ 9 to ! pa9t$ w9d[s4 ,en\gh = u1 if we lay a /one1 ?\gh x be b "o /one 9 "o ( ! c\rses ( ! great build+4 ,luke has left pl5ty ( blank pap] at ! end ( 8 second 'treatise1' on :i* he meant t succe$+ g5]ations %\ld write _! p>tial contributions to ! complet$ "w4 ,de> fri5ds1 let u see t we write our little l9e1 z monks 9 _! mona/]ies us$ to keep ! *ronicle ( ! h\se1 on :i* scribe aft] scribe toil$ at its illum9at$ lett]s ) lov+ pati5ce = a little :ile1 & !n h&$ ! p5 f 8 dy+ h& to ano!r4 ,:at does x matt] ?\gh we drop1 hav+ done b a fragm5t8 ,he ga!rs up ! fragm5ts into ,8 complet$ "w1 & ! imp]fect s]vices :i* ,he enabl$ any ( u to d w all be repres5t$ 9 ! p]fect circle ( ,8 f9i%$ "w4 ,! ,"l help u to be fai?ful to ! p[] t works 9 u1 & to leave ,him to incorporate our fragm5ts 9 ,8 mighty :ole6 ,,! ,,=ty ,,days ',to :om also ,he %ew$ ,himself alive aft] ,8 passion by _m infallible pro(s1 be+ se5 ( !m =ty days1 & speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! k+dom ( ,god4'--,,acts i4 #c4 ,! =ty days betwe5 ! ,resurrection & ! ,asc5sion h di/9ctly m>k$ *>act]i/ics4 ,!y are unlike to ! p]iod be=e !m 9 _m respects1 b completely simil> 9 o!rs2 !y h a prep>atory "* ?r\gh\t2 !y all be> on ! future "w ( ! disciples1 & he>t5 !m = ! "t :5 !y %\ld be left alone4 ,! words ( ! text give u _! lead+ features4 ,!y br+ out-- #a4 ,_! evid5tial value1 z confirm+ ! fact ( ! ,resurrection4 ',he %[$ ,himself alive aft] ,8 passion by 444 pro(s4' ,by sight1 repeat$1 to individuals1 to companies1 to ,m>y 9 h] solit>y sadness1 to ,pet] ! p5it5t1 to ! two on ! road to ,emmaus4 ,at all h\rs3 9 ! ev5+ :5 ! doors 7 %ut2 9 ! morn+2 9 grey twilight2 9 daytime on ! road4 ,at _m places--9 h\ses1 out ( doors4 ,! signs ( true corporeity--! sight1 ! eat+4 ,! signs ( bodily id5tity1--',rea* hi!r ?y h&4' ',he %[$ !m ,8 h&s & ,8 side4' ,0 ?is ! glorifi$ body8 ,! affirmative answ] is usually re/$ on ! facts t ,he 0 n kn[n by ,m>y or ! disciples on ! road to ,emmaus1 & t ,he came into ! upp] room :5 ! doors 7 %ut4 ,b ! =ce ( ^! facts is brok5 by rememb]+ t ,m>y saw no?+ ab\t ,him unlike o!r m51 b suppos$ ,him to be ! g>d5]--:i* puts ! idea ( a glorifi$ body out ( ! "q1 & leaves u to suppose t %e 0 full ( weep+ indiff]5ce to any "o4 ,!n z to ! disciples on ! road to ,emmaus1 ,luke c>efully tells u t ! reason :y !y did n "k ,him 0 9 !m & n 9 ,him--t x 0 'because _! eyes 7 hold51' n because ,8 body 0 *ang$4 ,& z to ,8 com+ :5 ! doors 7 %ut1 :y %\ld n t be l ! o!r miracles1 :5 ',he convey$ ,himself away1 a multitude be+ 9 ! place1' & :5 ,he walk$ on ! wat]s8 ,!re _c !n be any?+ decid$ly built on ^! facts1 & ! consid]ations on ! o!r side are v /rong4 ,surely ! :ole drift ( ! n>rative goes 9 ! direction ( repres5t+ ,*ri/'s 'glory' z beg9n+ ) ,8 ,asc5sion1 & consequ5tly ! 'body ( ,8 glory' z be+ !n assum$4 ,fur!r1 ! argum5t ( #a ,cor4 xv4 goes on ! assumption t 'fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god1' t is1 t ! mat]ial corporeity is incongru\s )1 & incapable ( entrance into1 ! conditions ( t future life1 &1 by p>ity ( reason+1 t ! spiritual body1 :i* is to be con=m$ to ! body ( ,*ri/'s glory1 is incongru\s )1 & incapable ( entrance into1 ! conditions ( ?is e>?ly life4 ,z is ! environm5t1 s mu/ be ! 'body' t is at home 9 x4 ,fur!r1 ! facts ( our ,"l's eat+ & dr9k+ aft] ,8 ,resurrection are n easily reconcilable ) ! cont5tion t ,he 0 !n inve/$ ) ! glorifi$ body4 ,we mu/1 !n1 ?9k ( transfiguration1 r ?an ( resurrection only1 z ! way by :i* ,he pass$ into ! heav5s4 ,he 'slept' b woke1 &1 z ,he asc5d$1 0 '*ang$4' ,,ii4 ,! r5ewal ( ! old bond by ! tok5s ( ,8 un*ang$ disposition4 ,recall ! _m beautiful l9ks ) ! pa/3 ! message to ,pet]2 t to ,m>y2 ',tell ,my bre?r51' ',he 0 kn[n 9 break+ ( bread1' ',peace be ) y6' 7repetition f ,john xvii471 ! miracul\s draught ( fi%es1 & ! meal & conv]sation aft]w>ds1 recall+ ! miracle at ! beg9n+ ( ! clos] association ( ! f\r ,apo/les ( ! fir/ rank ) _! ,"l4 ,! =ty days reveal$ ! old he>t1 ! old t5d]ness4 ,he rememb]s all ! pa/4 ,he s5ds a message to ! p5it5t2 ,he r5ews to ! fai?ful ! =m] gift ( 'peace4' ,h[ preci\s all ?is is z a revelation ( ! impot5ce ( dea? 9 reg>d to ,him & u6 ,x assures u ( ! p]petuity ( ,8 love4 ,he %[$ ,himself aft] ,8 passion z ! same old ,self1 ! same old t5d] ,lov]4 ,8 appe>ances !n prep>e u = ! la/ vision ( ,him 9 ! ,apocalypse1 9 :i* we see ,8 p]petual humanity1 ,8 p]petual t5d]ness1 & he> ,him say+3 ',i am 444 ! ,liv+ ,"o1 & ,i became dead1 & behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more4' ,^! =ty days assure u ( ! n>r[ limits ( ! p[] ( dea?4 ,love lives ?r\gh dea?1 memory lives ?r\gh x4 ,*ri/ has liv$ ?r\gh x & comes up f ! grave1 s]5e & t5d]1 ) unruffl$ peace1 ) all ! old tones ( t5d]ness 9 ! voice t said ',m>y6' ,s may we be sure t ?r\gh dea? & aft] x we %all live & be ourselves4 ,we1 too1 %all %[ ourselves alive aft] we h exp]i5c$ ! sup]ficial *ange ( dea?4 ,,iii4 ,! *ange 9 ,*ri/'s relations to ! disciples & to ! _w4 ',appe>+ unto !m by ! space ( =ty days4' ,! words m>k a contra/ to ,*ri/'s =m] con/ant int]c\rse ) ! disciples4 ,?is is occasional2 ,he appe>s at int]vals dur+ ! =ty days4 ,he comes among/ !m & disappe>s4 ,he is se5 aga9 9 ! morn+ light by ! lake-side & goes away4 ,he tells !m to come & meet ,him 9 ,galilee4 ,t int]mitt5t pres5ce prep>$ ! disciples = ,8 dep>ture4 ,x 0 pa9ful & educative4 ,x c>ri$ out ,8 own ^w1 ',& n[ ,i am no m 9 ! _w4' ,we obs]ve 9 ! disciples traces ( a deep] awe4 ,!y say little4 ',ma/]6' ',my ,"l & my ,god6' ',none dur/ ask ,him1 ,:o art ,?\8' ,ev5 ,pet] v5tures only on ',"l1 ,?\ kn[e/ all ?+s1' & on "o fla% ( ! old famili>ity3 ',:at %all ?is man d8' ,john1 :o recalls v t\*+ly1 9 t app5dix to 8 ,gospel1 ! bless$ "t :5 he lean$ on ,jesus' brea/ at supp]1 n[ only humbly foll[s1 :ile ! o!rs sit /ill & aw$1 by t /range fire on ! banks ( ! lonely lake4 ,a cle>] vision ( ! ,"l on _! p>ts1 a deep] s5se ( :o ,he is1 make !m assume m ( ! attitude ( wor%ipp]s1 ?\gh n less t ( fri5ds4 ,& ,he c no m dwell ) !m1 & g 9 & out among !m4 ,z = ! _w--',x see? ,me no m1 b ye see ,me4' ,he 0 'se5 ( !m1' n ( o!rs4 ,!re is no m appeal to ! p1 no m tea*+1 no m /&+ 9 ! ,temple4 ,:y is ?is8 ,is x n ! comm5t>y on ,8 own ^w on ! ,cross1 ',x is f9i%$6' m>k+ mo/ di/9ctly t ,8 "w on e>? 0 end$ :5 ,he di$1 & s confirm+ t conception ( ,8 e>?ly mission :i* sees its culm9ation & c5tre ( p[] 9 ! ,cross8 ,,iv4 ,in/ruction & prophecy = ! future4 ,! prep>ation ( ! disciples = _! future "w & condition 0 a *ief purpose ( ! =ty days4 ,jesus spoke '( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4' ,he also 'gave comm&m5ts to ! ,apo/les4' ,note h[ mu* !re is1 9 ,8 conv]sations ) !m-- #a4 ,( op5+ to !m ! ,scriptures4 ',*ri/ mu/ ne$s suff]1' etc4 #b4 ,( lessons = _! future1 ?us fitt+ !m = _! task4 #c4 ,m>k h[ ?is transitional p]iod taught !m t ,8 go+ away 0 n to be sorr[ & loss1 b joy & ga91 ',t\* ,me n1 = ,i h n yet asc5d$4' ,our pres5t relation to ! asc5d$ ,"l is z mu* an advance on t ( ! disciples to ! ris5 ,"l1 z t 0 on _! relation to ,him dur+ ,8 e>?ly life4 ,!y _h m real communion ) ,him :51 ) op5$ he>ts1 !y he>d ,him int]pret ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ,himself1 & fell at ,8 feet cry+ ',my ,"l & my ,god6' ?\gh !y saw ,him b = %ort seasons & at int]vals1 ?an :5 day by day !y 7 ) ,him & knew ,him n4 ,z !y grew 9 love & rip5$ 9 k1 !y knew ,him bett] & bett]4 ,= u1 too1 ^! =ty days are full ( bless$ lessons1 tea*+ u t real communion ) ,jesus is atta9$ by fai? 9 ,him1 & t ,he is /ill work+ 9 & = u1 & is /ill pres5t ) u4 ,! joy ) :i* ! disciples saw ,him asc5d %\ld live on 9 u z we ?9k ( ,him en?ron$4 ,! hope t ! angels' message lit up 9 _! he>ts %\ld burn 9 ours4 ,! b5$iction :i* ! ,ris5 ,"l utt]$ on ^? :o h n se5 & yet h believ$ falls 9 d\ble measure on ^? :o1 ?\gh n[ !y see ,him n1 yet believ+ rejoice 9 ,jesus ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,to-,,morr[ ,a ,new ,ye>'s ,s]mon ',x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4'--,,acts i4 #g4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t gives little enc\ragem5t to a s5tim5tal view ( life4 ,its writ]s _h too mu* to d1 & too mu* besides to ?9k ab\t1 = undue occupation ) p5sive remembrances or imag9ative =eca/+s4 ,!y bid u rememb] z a /imulus to ?anksgiv+ & a gr\nd ( hope4 ,!y bid u look =w>d1 b n along ! l[ levels ( e>? & its *anges4 ,"o great future is to draw all our long+s & to fix our eyes1 z ! t5d] hues ( ! dawn k9dle inf9ite ye>n+s 9 ! s\l ( ! gaz]4 ,:at may come is all hidd52 we c make vague guesses1 b rea* no?+ m c]ta94 ,mi/ & cl\d conceal ! pa? 9 front ( ! portion :i* we are actually trav]s+1 b :5 x climbs1 x comes out cle> f ! fogs t hang ab\t ! flats4 ,we c track x w9d+ up to ! ?rone ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ is c]ta91 b ! com+ ( ! ,"l & 'our ga!r+ toge!r to ,him4' ,! words ( ?is text 9 _! orig9al mean+ po9t only to ! ignorance ( ! "t ( ! end :i* ,*ri/ _h be5 =etell+4 ,b !y may all[ ( a mu* wid] application1 & _! lessons are 9 entire consonance ) ! :ole tone ( ,scripture 9 reg>d to ! future4 ,we are /&+ n[ at ! beg9n+ ( a ,new ,ye>1 & ! influ5ce ( ! season is felt 9 "s degree by u all4 ,n = ! sake ( repress+ any wise =eca/+ :i* has = its object our prep>ation = probable duties & exig5cies2 n = ! purpose ( repress+ t tru/ful anticipation :i*1 build+ on our pa/ "t & on ,god's et]nity1 fronts ! future ) calm confid5ce2 n = ! sake ( disc\rag+ t p5sive & s(t5$ mood :i* if x does no?+ m1 at lea/ deliv]s u = a mom5t f ! tyrann\s p[] ( ! pres5t1 d we turn to ^! words n[2 b t we may toge!r consid] h[ mu* !y conta9 ( *e] & enc\ragem5t1 ( /imulus to our duty1 & ( calm+ = our he>ts 9 ! prospect ( a ,new ,ye>4 ,!y tea* u ! limits ( our c>e = ! future1 z !y give u ! limits ( our k ( x4 ,!y tea* u ! be/ rem$ies = all anxiety1 ! great ?\ghts t tranquillise u 9 our ignorance1 viz4 t all is 9 ,god's m]ciful h&1 & t :atev] may come1 we h a div9e p[] :i* w fit u = x2 & !y bid u anticipate our "w & d x1 z ! be/ c\nt]poise = all va9 curiosity ab\t :at may be com+ on ! e>?4 ,i4 ,! n>r[ limits ( our k ( ! future4 ,we are q sure t we %all die4 ,we are sure t a m+l$ web ( joy & sorr[1 light %ot ) d>k1 w be unroll$ be=e u--b ( any?+ m we are really ignorant4 ,we "k t c]ta9ly ! great majority ( u w be alive at ! close ( ?is ,new ,ye>2 b :o w be ! exceptions8 ,a great _m ( u1 especially ^? ( u :o are 9 ! monoton\s /ret* ( middle life1 w g on sub/antially z we h be5 go+ on = ye>s pa/1 ) our ord9>y duties1 joys1 sorr[s1 c>es2 b to "s ( u1 9 all probability1 ?is ye> holds "s great *ange :i* may d>k5 all our days or bright5 !m4 ,9 all our =w>d-look+ !re ev] rema9s an elem5t ( unc]ta9ty4 ,! future fronts u l "s /atue b5ea? its canvas cov]+4 ,roll+ mi/s hide x all1 except "h & !re a peak4 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ m]ciful & good x is t x is s4 ,!re=e com+ sorr[s d n diffuse anticipatory bitt]ness z ( ta9t$ wat] p]colat+ ?r\gh gravel1 & com+ joys are n disc\nt$1 & ! pres5t has a reality ( its own1 & is n col\r$ by :at is to come4 ,!n ?is be+ s--:at is ! wise c\rse ( conduct8 ,n a confid5t reckon+ on to-morr[4 ,!re is no?+ elevat+ 9 anticipation :i* pa9ts ! blank surface ( ! future ) ! same e>?ly col\rs z dye ! pres5t4 ,!re is no m complete wa/e ( "t ?an t4 ,nor is pr\d self-confid5ce any wis]1 :i* jauntily takes = grant$ t 'tomorr[ w be z ?is day4' ,! conceit t ?+s are to g on z !y h be5 fools m5 into a dream ( p]man5ce :i* has no basis4 ,nor is ! fe>ful appreh5sion ( evil any wis]4 ,h[ _m p spoil ! pres5t gladness ) ?\ghts ( future sorr[1 & _c enjoy ! bless$ness ( unit$ love = ?9k+ ( sep>ation6 ,9 brief1 x is wise to be b little conc]n$ ) ! future1 except-- #a4 ,9 ! way ( tak+ reasonable precautions to prep>e = its probabilities4 #b4 ,to fit ourselves = its duties4 ,"o future we may contemplate4 ,our fault is n t we look =w>d1 b t we d n look f> en\gh =w>d4 ,:y tr\ble ) ! _w :5 we h heav58 ,:y look along ! l[ level among ! mi/s ( e>? & =e/s & swamps1 :5 we c see ! road climb+ to ! heights8 ,:y be anxi\s ab\t :at ?ree hundr$ & sixty-five days may br+1 :5 we "k :at ,et]nity w br+8 ,:y div]t our ,god-giv5 faculty ( hope f its true object8 ,:y torm5t ourselves ) ca/+ ! fa%ion ( unc]ta9 evils1 :5 we c ent] into ! great peace ( look+ = 't bless$ ,hope'8 ,,ii4 ,! safe ,h&s :i* keep ! future4 ',! ,fa!r ha? put 9 ,8 own p[]4' ,we h n to dep5d ^u an imp]sonal ,fate2 nor ^u a wild :irl ( ,*ance2 nor ^u 'laws ( av]ages1' 'natural laws1' 't5d5cies' & '_s ( ! age'2 nor ev5 on a !i/ic ,provid5ce1 b ^u a ,fa!r :o holds all ?+s '9 ,8 own p[]1' & wields all = u4 ,s w n our way be made "r8 ,:atev] ! future may br+1 x w be lov+1 pat]nal discipl9e4 ,he %apes x all & keeps x 9 ,8 h&s4 ,:y %\ld we be anxi\s8 ,t great "n ( ',fa!r' b9ds ,him to t5d]1 wise1 discipl9>y deal+1 & %\ld move u to calm & happy tru/4 ,,iii4 ,! suffici5t /r5g? to face ! future4 ',! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ com+ ^u y' is promis$ "h to ! disciples = a specific purpose2 b x is promis$ & giv5 to u all ?r\gh ,*ri/1 if we w only take x4 ,& 9 ,him we %all be ready = all ! future4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is ! true ,int]pret] ( ,provid5ce4 ,he calms our nature1 & enlight5s our und]/&+ to grasp ! mean+ ( all our exp]i5ces4 ,! ,_s makes joy m bless$1 by keep+ u f undue absorption 9 x4 ,! ,_s is ! ,com=t]4 ,! ,_s fits u = duty4 ,s be q sure t no?+ w come to y 9 y\r e>?ly future1 :i* ,he does n ,himself accompany to int]pret x1 & to make x pure bless+4 ,,iv4 ,! practical duty 9 view ( ! future4 7a7 ,! great ?+ we ought to look to 9 ! future is our "w1--n :at we %all enjoy or :at we %all endure1 b :at we %all d4 ,?is is heal?ful & calm+4 7b7 ,! great rem$y = morbid anticipation lies 9 reg>d+ life z ! opportunity = s]vice4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ! future1 let x take c>e ( itself4 ,"w6 ,t cle>s away cobwebs f our bra9s1 z :5 a man wakes f tr\bl$ dreams1 to he> '! sweep ( scy! 9 morn+ dew1' & ! %\t ( ! peasant z he trudges to 8 task1 & ! l[+ ( ! cattle1 & ! cl9k ( ! hamm]4 7c7 ,! great "w we h to d 9 ! future is to be witnesses = ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! mean+ ( all life2 we c d x 9 joy & 9 sorr[1 & we %all be> a *>m$ life till x be done4 ,s ! words ( ! text are a promise ( pres]vation4 ,!n1 de> bre?r51 h[ d y /& front+ t ,unkn[n8 ,h[ c y face x )\t go+ mad1 unless y "k ,god & tru/ ,him z y\r ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/8 ,if y d1 y ne$ h no fe>4 ,to-morr[ lies all dim & /range be=e y1 b ,8 g5tle & /rong h& is work+ 9 ! d>kness & ,he w %ape x "r4 ,he w fit y to be> x all4 ,if y reg>d x z y\r supreme duty & highe/ hon\r to be ,*ri/'s witness1 y w be kept safe1 'deliv]$ out ( ! m\? ( ! lion1' t by y '! prea*+ may be fully kn[n4' ,if n1 h[ dre>y is t future to y1 'all dim & *e]less1 l a ra9y sea1' f :i* wild %apes may come up & dev\r y6 ,love & fri5d%ip w pass1 hon\r & /r5g? w fail1 life w ebb away1 & ( all t once /ret*$ be=e y1 no?+ w be left b "o little /rip ( s&1 fa/ jelly+ ) ! tide b5ea? y\r feet1 & be=e y a wild unlight$ ocean6 ,,! ,,apo/olic ,,witnesses ',:]e=e ( ^! m5 :i* h compani$ ) u all ! "t t ! ,"l ,jesus w5t 9 & out among u 444 mu/ "o be orda9$ to be a witness ) u ( ,8 resurrection4'--,,acts i4 #ba1 #bb4 ,! fact ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection 0 ! /aple ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian s]mon record$ 9 ?is ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!y did n deal s mu* 9 doctr9e2 !y did n dwell v di/9ctly ^u :at we call1 & rightly call1 ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/2 out !y proclaim$ :at !y _h se5 ) _! eyes--t ,he di$ & rose aga94 ,& n only 0 ! ma9 subject ( _! tea*+ ! ,resurrection1 b x 0 ! ,resurrection 9 "o ( its aspects & = "o specific purpose4 ,!re are1 speak+ r\ghly1 ?ree ma9 connections 9 :i* ! fact ( ,*ri/'s ris+ f ! dead is view$ 9 ,scripture1 & ^! ?ree successively em]ge 9 ! consci\sness ( ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 ,x 01 fir/1 a fact affect+ ,him1 a te/imony conc]n+ ,him1 c>ry+ ) x necess>ily "s great tru?s ) reg>d to ,him1 ,8 "*1 ,8 nature1 & ,8 "w4 ,& x 0 9 t aspect ma9ly t ! e>lie/ prea*]s dealt ) x4 ,!n1 z reflection & ! guidance ( ,god's good ,_s l$ !m to und]/& m & m ( ! treasure :i* lay 9 ! fact1 x came to be to !m1 next1 a patt]n1 & a pl$ge1 & a prophecy ( _! own resurrection4 ,! doctr9e ( man's immortality & ! future life 0 evolv$ f x1 & 0 felt to be impli$ 9 x4 ,& !n x came to be1 ?irdly & la/ly1 a symbol or figure ( ! spiritual resurrection & newness ( life into :i* all !y 7 born :o p>ticipat$ 9 ,8 dea?4 ,!y knew ,him fir/ by ,8 ,resurrection2 !y !n knew '! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection' z a pl$ge ( _! own2 & la/ly1 !y knew x z be+ ! patt]n to :i* !y 7 to be con=m$ ev5 :il/ "h on e>?4 ,! words :i* ,i h read = my text are ! ,apo/le ,pet]'s own description ( :at 0 ! (fice ( an ,apo/le--'to be a witness ) u ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection4' ,& ! /atem5t bran*es out1 ,i ?9k1 into ?ree consid]ations1 to :i* ,i ask y\r att5tion n[4 ,fir/1 we h "h ! witnesses2 secondly1 we h ! suffici5cy ( _! te/imony2 & ?irdly1 we h ! importance ( ! fact to :i* !y be> _! witness4 ,! ,apo/les are te/imony-be>]s4 ,_! witness is en\gh to e/abli% ! fact4 ,! fact to :i* !y witness is all-important = ! religion & ! hopes ( ! _w4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! ,witnesses4 ,"h we h ! 'head ( ! ,apo/olic ,college1' ! 'primate' ( ! ,twelve1 on ^: suppos$ primacy--:i* is c]ta9ly n a 'rock'--su* trem5d\s claims h be5 built1 lay+ d[n ! qualifications & ! functions ( an ,apo/le4 ,h[ simply !y pres5t !mselves to 8 m9d6 ,! qualification is only p]sonal k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 e>?ly hi/ory1 because ! function is only to atte/ ,8 ,resurrection4 ,_! "w 0 to be> witness to :at !y _h se5 ) _! eyes2 & :at 0 ne$$1 !re=e1 0 no?+ m ?an su* famili>ity ) ,*ri/ z %\ld make !m compet5t witnesses to ! fact t ,he di$1 & to ! fact t ! same ,jesus :o _h di$1 & :om !y knew s well1 rose aga9 & w5t up to heav54 ,! same conception ( an ,apo/le's "w lies 9 ,*ri/'s la/ solemn designation ( !m = _! (fice1 :]e _! :ole commission is includ$ 9 ! simple words1 ',ye %all be witnesses unto ,me4' ,x appe>s aga9 & aga9 9 ! e>li] addresses report$ 9 ?is book4 ',?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up1 :]e( we all are witnesses4' ',:om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead1 :]e( we are witnesses4' ',) great p[] gave ! ,apo/les witness ( ! ,resurrection4' ',we are ,8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s4' ,to ,cornelius1 ,pet] speaks ( ! ,apo/les z 'witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 :o did eat & dr9k ) ,him aft] ,he rose f ! dead'--& ^: *>ge1 receiv$ f ,*ri/1 0 'to te/ify t x is ,he :i* 0 orda9$ ( ,god to be ! ,judge ( quick & dead4' ,paul at ,antio* speaks ( ! ,twelve1 f :om he di/+ui%es himself1 z be+ ',*ri/'s witnesses to ! p'--& seems to reg>d !m z specially commission$ to ! ,jewi% nation1 :ile he 0 s5t to 'decl>e unto y'--,g5tiles--! same 'glad tid+s1' 9 t ',god _h rais$ up ,jesus aga94' ,s we might g on accumulat+ passages1 b ^! w suffice4 ,i ne$ n sp5d "t 9 elaborat+ or emphasis+ ! contra/ :i* ! idea ( ! ,apo/olic (fice conta9$ 9 ^! simple words pres5ts to ! port5t\s !ories ( lat] times4 ,i ne$ only rem9d y t1 accord+ to ! ,gospels1 ! "w ( ! ,apo/les 9 ,*ri/'s lifetime embrac$ ?ree elem5ts1 none ( :i* 7 peculi> to !m--to be ) ,*ri/1 to prea*1 & to "w miracles2 t _! *>act]i/ic "w aft] ,8 ,asc5sion 0 ?is ( witness-be>+2 t ! ,*ur* did n owe to !m z a body its ext5sion1 nor ,*ri/ian doctr9e its =m2 t :il/ ,pet] & ,james & ,john appe> 9 ! hi/ory1 & ,mat!w p]haps wrote a ,gospel1 & ! o!r ,james & ,jude are probably ! au?ors ( ! brief ,epi/les :i* be> _! names--! re/ ( ! ,twelve nev] appe> 9 ! subsequ5t hi/ory4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is a misnom] = ,luke's second 'treatise4' ,x tells ! "w ( ,pet] alone among ! ,twelve4 ,! ,hell5i/s ,/eph5 & ,philip1 ! ,cypriote ,b>nabas1 & ! man ( ,t>sus--great] ?an !m all--^! spread ! "n ( ,*ri/ beyond ! limits ( ! ,holy ,city & ! *os5 p4 ,! solemn p[] ( 'b9d+ & loos+' 0 n a pr]ogative ( ! ,twelve1 = we read t ,jesus came :]e '! disciples 7 assembl$1' & t '! disciples 7 glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l'2 & ',he brea!d on !m1 & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 ^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$4' ,:]e 9 all ?is is !re a trace ( ! special ,apo/olic p[]s :i* h be5 alleg$ to be transmitt$ f !m8 ,n[h]e4 ,:o 0 x t came & said1 ',bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l ha? s5t me t ?\ mighte/ be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/'8 ,a simple 'layman'6 ,:o 0 x t /ood by1 a passive & a/oni%$ spectator ( ! communication ( spiritual gifts to ,g5tile conv]ts1 & c\ld only say1 ',=asmu*1 !n1 z ,god gave !m ! l gift1 z ,he did unto u1 :at 0 ,i t ,i c\ld )/& ,god8' ,pet]1 ! lead] ( ! ,twelve6 ,_! task 0 app>5tly a humbl]1 really a f> m important "o4 ,_! place 0 app>5tly a l[li]1 really a l(ti] "o4 ,!y _h to lay broad & deep ! basis = all ! gr[? & grace ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! facts :i* !y witness$4 ,_! "w abides2 & :5 ! ,cele/ial ,city is reveal$ to our long+ he>ts1 9 its f\ndations w be read '! names ( ! twelve ,apo/les ( ! ,lamb4' ,_! (fice 0 te/imony2 & _! te/imony 0 to ?is effect--',he>k51 we elev5 m5 knew ?is ,jesus4 ,"s ( u knew ,him :5 ,he 0 a boy1 & liv$ beside t little village :]e ,he 0 br\ght up4 ,we 7 ) ,him = ?ree :ole ye>s 9 close contact day & night4 ,we all ( u1 ?\gh we 7 c[>ds1 /ood af> (f ) a h&ful ( wom5 :5 ,he 0 crucifi$4 ,we saw ,him dead4 ,we saw ,8 grave4 ,we saw ,him liv+1 & we t\*$ ,him1 & h&l$ ,him1 & ,he ate & drank ) u2 & we1 s9n]s t we are t tell x y1 we w5t out ) ,him to ! top ( ,olivet1 & we saw ,him g up into ! skies4 ,d y believe u or d y n8 ,we d n come 9 ! fir/ place to prea* doctr9es4 ,we are n ?9k]s or morali/s4 ,we are pla9 m51 tell+ a pla9 /ory1 to ! tru? ( :i* we pl$ge our s5ses4 ,we d n want complim5ts ab\t our spiritual elevation1 or our pure morality4 ,we d n want rev]5ce z possessors ( my/]i\s & exclusive p[]s4 ,we want y to believe u z hone/ m51 relat+ :at we h se54 ,!re are elev5 ( u1 & !re are five hundr$ at our back1 & we h all got ! "o simple /ory to tell4 ,x is1 inde$1 a gospel1 a philosophy1 a !ology1 ! reconciliation ( e>? & heav51 ! revelation ( ,god to man1 & ( man to himself1 ! unveil+ ( ! future _w1 ! basis ( hope2 b we br+ x to y fir/ z a ?+ t happ5$ ^u ?is e>? ( ours1 :i* we saw ) our eyes1 & ( :i* we are ! witnesses4' ,to t "w !re c be no successors4 ,"s ( ! ,apo/les 7 inspir$ to be ! writ]s ( ! au?oritative f\nta9s ( religi\s tru?2 b t gift did n belong to !m all1 & 0 n ! di/9ctive possession ( ! ,twelve4 ,! p[] ( work+ miracles1 & ( communicat+ sup]natural gifts1 0 n conf9$ to !m1 b is f\nd ex]cis$ by o!r believ]s1 z well z by a :ole 'presbyt]y4' ,& z = :at 0 prop]ly _! task1 & _! qualifications1 !re c be no succession1 = !re is no?+ to succe$ to1 b :at _c be transmitt$--! sight ( ! ris5 ,savi\r1 & ! witness to ,8 ,resurrection z a fact c]tifi$ by _! s5ses4 ,,ii4 ,! suffici5cy ( ! te/imony4 ,pet] reg>ds 7z does ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 & z did ,pet]'s ,ma/]1 :5 ,he appo9t$ ^! m57 ! witness :i* he & 8 fell[s bore z en\gh to lay firm & deep ! hi/orical fact ( ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fir/ po9t t ,i w\ld sugge/ "h is ?is3 if we ?9k ( ,*ri/ianity z be+ ma9ly a set ( tru?s--spiritual1 moral1 intellectual--!n1 ( c\rse1 ! way to prove ,*ri/ianity is to %[ ! consi/5cy ( t body ( tru?s ) "o ano!r1 _! consi/5cy ) o!r tru?s1 _! d]ivation f admitt$ pr9ciples1 _! reasonabl5ess1 _! adaptation to m5's nature1 ! ref9+ & elevat+ effects ( _! adoption1 & s on4 ,if we ?9k ( ,*ri/ianity1 on ! o!r h&1 z be+ fir/ a set ( hi/orical facts :i* c>ry ! doctr9es1 !n ! way to prove ,*ri/ianity is n to %[ h[ reasonable x is1 n to %[ h[ x has be5 anticipat$ & expect$ & desir$1 n to %[ h[ x corresponds ) m5's ne$s & m5's long+s1 n to %[ :at l>ge & bless$ results foll[ f its acceptance4 ,all ^! are legitimate ways ( e/abli%+ pr9ciples2 b ! way to e/abli% a fact is only "o--t is1 to f9d somebody t c say1 ',i "k x1 = ,i saw x4' ,& my belief is t ! c\rse ( mod]n 'apologetics1' z !y are call$--me?ods ( def5d+ ,*ri/ianity--has foll[$ too slavi%ly ! devi\s c\rse ( mod]n antagonism1 & has dep>t$ f its real /ronghold :5 x has cons5t$ to argue ! "q on ^! 7z ,i take !m to be7 l[] & less suffic+ gr\nds4 ,i am ?ankful to adopt all t wise ,*ri/ian apologi/s may h said 9 reg>d to ! reasonabl5ess ( ,*ri/ianity2 its correspond5ce ) m5's wants1 ! bless+s t foll[ f x1 & s =?2 b ! ,gospel is fir/ & =emo/ a hi/ory1 & y _c prove t a ?+ has happ5$ by %[+ h[ v desirable x is t x %\ld happ51 h[ reasonable x is to expect t x %\ld happ51 :at good results w\ld foll[ f believ+ t x has happ5$--all t is irrelevant4 ,?9k ( x z fir/ a hi/ory1 & !n y are %ut up to ! old-fa%ion$ l9e ( evid5ce1 irrefragable z ,i take x to be1 to :i* all ^! o!rs may aft]w>ds be app5d$ z confirmatory4 ,x is true1 because suffici5t eye-witnesses ass]t x4 ,x did happ51 because x is comm5d$ to u by ! ord9>y canons ( evid5ce :i* we accept 9 reg>d to all o!r matt]s ( fact4 ,) reg>d to ! suffici5cy ( ! specific evid5ce "h1 ,i wi% to make only "o or two obs]vations4 ,suppose y yield up ev]y?+ t ! mo/ crav+ & unreasonable mod]n scepticism c dem& z to ! date & au?or%ip ( ^! tracts t make ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we h /ill left f\r lett]s ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 :i* no "o has ev] d5i$1 :i* ! v extreme/ pr(essors ( ! 'high] criticism' !mselves accept4 ,^! f\r are ! ,epi/les to ! ,romans1 ! fir/ & second to ! ,cor9?ians1 & t to ! ,galatians4 ,! dates :i* are assign$ to ^! f\r lett]s by any "o1 believ] or unbeliev]1 br+ !m )9 five-&-tw5ty ye>s ( ! alleg$ date ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,!n :at d we f9d 9 ^! und5iably & admitt$ly g5u9e lett]s1 writt5 a qu>t] ( a c5tury aft] ! suppos$ fact8 ,we f9d 9 all ( !m ref]5ce to x--! di/9ct allegation ( x4 ,we f9d 9 "o ( !m t ! ,apo/le /ates x z be+ ! sub/ance ( 8 prea*+ & ( 8 bre?r5's prea*+1 t ',*ri/ di$ & rose aga9 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1' & t ,he 0 se5 by individuals1 by multitudes1 by a :ole five hundr$1 ! great] portion ( :om 7 liv+ & available z witnesses :5 he wrote4 ,& we f9d t side by side ) ?is /atem5t1 !re is ! ref]5ce to 8 own vision ( ! ris5 ,savi\r1 :i* c>ries u up )9 t5 ye>s ( ! alleg$ fact4 ,s1 !n1 by ! evid5ce ( admitt$ly g5u9e docum5ts1 :i* are deal+ ) a /ate ( ?+s t5 ye>s aft] ! suppos$ resurrection1 !re 0 a unanim\s concurr5ce ( belief on ! "p ( ! :ole primitive ,*ur*1 s t ev5 ! h]etics :o said t !re 0 no resurrection ( ! dead c\ld be argu$ ) on ! gr\nd ( _! belief 9 ,*ri/'s ,resurrection4 ,! :ole ,*ur* ) "o voice ass]t$ x4 ,& !re 7 hundr$s ( liv+ m5 ready to atte/ x4 ,x 0 n a h&ful ( wom5 :o fanci$ !y _h se5 ,him once1 v e>ly 9 ! dim twilight ( a spr+ morn+--b x 0 half a ?\s& t _h beheld ,him4 ,he _h be5 se5 by !m n once1 b (t52 n f> (f1 b close at h&2 n 9 "o place1 b 9 ,galilee & ,j]usalem2 n "u "o set ( circum/ances1 b at all h\rs ( ! day1 abroad & 9 ! h\se1 walk+ & sitt+1 speak+ & eat+1 by !m s+ly & 9 numb]s4 ,he _h n be5 se5 only by excit$ expectants ( ,8 appe>ance1 b by incr$ul\s eyes & surpris$ he>ts1 :o d\bt$ ere !y wor%ipp$1 & paus$ be=e !y said1 ',my ,"l & my ,god6' ,!y nei!r hop$ t ,he w\ld rise1 nor believ$ t ,he _h ris52 & ! _w may be ?ankful t !y 7 'sl[ ( he>t to believe4' ,w\ld n ! te/imony :i* c be alleg$ = ,*ri/'s ,resurrection be en\gh to gu>antee any ev5t b ?is8 ,& if s1 :y is x n en\gh to gu>antee ?is too8 ,if1 z nobody d5ies1 ! ,e>ly ,*ur*1 )9 t5 ye>s ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection1 believ$ 9 ,8 ,resurrection1 & 7 ready to g1 & did1 _m ( !m1 g to ! dea? 9 ass]tion ( _! v]acity 9 decl>+ x1 !n "o ( two ?+s--,ei!r !y 7 "r or !y 7 wrong2 & if ! latt]1 "o ( two ?+s--,if ! ,resurrection be n a fact1 !n t belief 0 ei!r a delusion or a deceit4 ,x 0 n a delusion1 = su* an illusion is altoge!r unexampl$2 & x is absurd to ?9k ( x z be+ %>$ by a multitude l ! ,e>ly ,*ur*4 ,nations h said1 ',our ,k+ is n dead--he is gone away & he w come back4' ,lov+ disciples h said1 ',our ,tea*] lives 9 solitude & w return to u4' ,b ?is is no p>allel to ^!4 ,?is is n a fond imag9ation giv+ an app>5t sub/ance to its own creation1 b s5se recognis+ fir/ ! fact1 ',he is dead1' & !n1 9 opposition to expectation1 & :5 hope _h sick5$ to despair1 recognis+ ! a/\nd+ fact1 ',he live? t 0 dead'2 & to suppose t t %\ld h be5 ! root$ conviction ( hundr$s ( m5 :o 7 n idiots1 f9ds no p>allel 9 ! hi/ory ( human illusions1 & no analogy 9 su* leg5ds z ^? to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,x 0 n a my?1 = a my? does n gr[ 9 t5 ye>s4 ,& !re 0 no motive to frame "o1 if ,*ri/ 0 dead & all 0 ov]4 ,x 0 n a deceit1 = ! "* ( ! m51 & ! "* ( ! associat$ morality1 & ! obvi\s abs5ce ( all self-int]e/1 & ! p]secutions & sorr[s :i* !y endur$1 make x inconceivable t ! faire/ build+ t ev] ha? be5 re>$ 9 ! _w1 & :i* is cem5t$ by m5's blood1 %\ld be built ^u ! mud & slime ( a consci\s deceit6 ,& all ?is we are ask$ to put aside at ! bidd+ ( a gl>+ begg+ ( ! :ole "q1 & an outrage\s ass]tion :i* no man t believes 9 a ,god at all c logically ma9ta91 viz4 t no te/imony c rea* to ! miracul\s1 or t miracles are impossible4 ,no te/imony rea* to ! miracul\s6 ,well1 put x into a concrete =m4 ,c te/imony n rea* to ?is3 ',i "k1 because ,i saw1 t a man 0 dead2 ,i "k1 because ,i saw1 a dead man live aga9'8 ,if te/imony c d t1 ,i ?9k we may safely leave ! v]bal sophism t x _c rea* to ! miracul\s to take c>e ( itself4 ,&1 !n1 ) reg>d to ! o!r assumption--miracle is impossible4 ,t is an illogical begg+ ( ! :ole "q 9 dispute4 ,x _c avail to bru% aside te/imony4 ,y _c smo!r facts by !ories 9 t fa%ion4 ,aga91 "o w\ld l to "k h[ x comes t our mod]n m5 ( sci5ce1 :o prote/ s mu* aga9/ sci5ce be+ corrupt$ by metaphysics1 %\ld commit !mselves to an ass]tion l t8 ,surely t is />k1 />+ metaphysics4 ,x seems z if !y ?\ght t ! 'metaphysics' :i* said t !re 0 any?+ beh9d ! physical univ]se 0 unsci5tific2 b t ! metaphysics :i* said t !re 0 no?+ beh9d physics 0 q legitimate1 & ought to be all[$ to pass mu/]4 ,:at h ! vot>ies ( pure physical sci5ce1 :o hold ! b>r5 ^w-conte/s ( !ology & ! pr\d pret5sions ( philosophy 9 su* contempt1 to d out-,h]od+ ,h]od 9 t fa%ion1 & v5tur+ on metaphysical ass]tions ( su* a sort8 ,let !m keep to _! own l9e1 & tell u all t crucibles & scalpels c reveal1 & we w li/5 z becomes u4 ,b :5 !y contradict _! own pr9ciples 9 ord] to d5y ! possibility ( miracle1 we ne$ only give !m back _! own words1 & ask t ! inve/igation ( facts %all n be hamp]$ & clogg$ ) metaphysical prejudices4 ,no6 no6 ,*ri/ made no mi/ake :5 ,he built ,8 ,*ur* ^u t rock--! hi/orical evid5ce ( a resurrection f ! dead1 ?\gh all ! wise m5 ( ,areopagus hill may make its cliffs r+ ) mock+ laught] :5 we say1 ^u ,ea/] morn+1 ',! ,"l is ris5 inde$6' ,,iii4 ,!re is a f9al consid]ation connect$ ) ^! words1 :i* ,i mu/ deal ) v briefly--! importance ( ! fact :i* is ?us borne witness to4 ,i h already po9t$ out t ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/ is view$ 9 ,scripture 9 ?ree aspects3 9 its be>+ ^u ,8 nature & "w1 z a patt]n = our future1 & z a symbol ( our pres5t newness ( life4 ,! importance to :i* ,i ref] n[ applies only to t fir/ aspect4 ,) ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s or falls ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,z ,paul said1 9 t lett] to :i* ,i h ref]r$1 ',decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ) p[] by ! resurrection f ! dead4' ,z ,pet] said 9 ! s]mon t foll[s ?is "o ( our text1 ',god ha? made ?is same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4' ,z ,paul said1 on ,m>s ,hill1 ',he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t ,man :om ,he ha? orda9$1 :]e( ,he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t ,he ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4' ,! case is ?is4 ,jesus liv$ z we "k1 & 9 ! c\rse ( t life claim$ to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he made su* broad & /range ass]tions z ^!--',i & ,my ,fa!r are ,"o4' ',i am ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life4' ',i am ! ,resurrection & ! ,life4' ',he t believe? on ,me %all nev] die4' ',! ,son ( ,man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & ! ?ird day ,he %all rise aga94' ,?us speak+ ,he dies1 & rises aga9 & passes into ! heav5s4 ,t is ! la/ mightie/ utt]ance ( ! same te/imony1 :i* spake f heav5 at ,8 baptism1 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$6' ,if ,he be ris5 f ! dead1 !n ,8 l(tie/ claims are confirm$ f ! ?rone1 & we c see 9 ,him1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b if dea? holds ,him /ill1 & '! ,syrian />s look d[n ^u ,8 grave1' z a mod]n poet tells u 9 8 da9ty ,engli% t !y d1 !n :at becomes ( ^! words ( ,81 & ( our e/imate ( ! "* ( ,him1 ! speak]8 ,let u he> no m ab\t ! pure morality ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! beauty ( ,8 calm & l(ty tea*+1 & ! re/ ( x4 ,take away ,8 resurrection f ! dead1 & we h left beautiful precepts1 & fair wisdom1 de=m$ ) a mon/r\s self-ass]tion & ! con/ant reit]ation ( claims :i* ! ev5t proves to h be5 baseless4 ,ei!r ,he has ris5 f ! dead or ,8 words 7 blasphemy4 ,m5 n[adays talk v lightly ( ?r[+ aside ! sup]natural portions ( ! ,gospel hi/ory1 & reta9+ rev]5ce = ! great ,tea*]1 ! pure morali/ ( ,naz>e?4 ,! ,ph>isees put ! issue m co>sely & truly :5 !y said1 ',t deceiv] said1 :ile ,he 0 yet alive1 aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94' ,yes6 "o or ! o!r4 ',decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by ! resurrection f ! dead1' or--t :i* our lips refuse to say ev5 z a hypo!sis6 ,/ill fur!r1 ) ! ,resurrection /&s or falls ,*ri/'s :ole "w = our r$emption4 ,if ,he di$1 l o!r m5--if t awful bony h& has got its grip ^u ,him too1 !n we h no pro( t ! cross 0 any?+ b a m>tyr's cross4 ,8 ,resurrection is ! pro( ( ,8 complet$ "w ( r$emption4 ,x is ! pro(--foll[$ z x is by ,8 ,asc5sion--t ,8 dea? 0 n ! tribute :i* = ,himself ,he _h to pay1 b ! ransom = u4 ,8 ,resurrection is ! condition ( ,8 pres5t activity4 ,if ,he has n ris51 ,he has n put away s92 & if ,he has n put x away by ! sacrifice ( ,himself1 none has1 & x rema9s4 ,we come back to ! old dre>y alt]native3 'if ,*ri/ be n ris51 y\r fai? is va91 & our prea*+ is va94 ,ye are yet 9 y\r s9s1 & !y :i* h fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/' ) unfulfill$ hopes fix$ ^u a baseless vision--!y ( :om we hop$1 ?r\gh our te>s1 t !y live ) ,him--!y 'are p]i%$4' ,=1 if ,he be n ris51 !re is no resurrection2 &1 if ,he be n ris51 !re is no =giv5ess2 &1 if ,he be n ris51 !re is no ,son ( ,god2 & ! _w is desolate1 & ! heav5 is empty1 & ! grave is d>k1 & s9 abides1 & dea? is et]nal4 ,if ,*ri/ be dead1 !n t awful vision is true1 ',z ,i look$ up into ! immeasurable heav5s = ! ,div9e ,eye1 x froze me ) an empty1 bottomless eye-socket4' ,!re is no?+ betwe5 u & d>kness1 despair1 dea?1 b t anci5t message1 ',i decl>e unto y ! ,gospel :i* ,i prea*1 by :i* ye are sav$ if ye keep 9 memory :at ,i prea*$ unto y1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & t ,he 0 rais$ ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,well1 !n1 may we take up ! anci5t glad salutation1 ',! ,"l is ris56' &1 turn+ f ^! ?\ghts ( ! disa/] & despair t t awful supposition drags aft] x1 fall back ^u sob] c]ta9ty1 & ) ! ,apo/le break =? 9 triumph1 ',n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept'6 ,,! ,,abid+ ,,gift ,,& ,,its ,,transitory ,,accompanim5ts ',& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 #b ,& sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 #c4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 #d4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 #e4 ,& !re 7 dwell+ at ,j]usalem ,jews1 dev\t m51 out ( e nation "u heav54 #f4 ,n[ :5 ?is 0 nois$ abroad1 ! multitude came toge!r1 & 7 conf\nd$1 because t e man he>d !m speak 9 8 own language4 #g4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$ & m>vell$1 say+ "o to ano!r1 ,behold1 are n all ^! :i* speak ,galileans8 #h4 ,& h[ we he> e man 9 our own tongue1 :]e9 we 7 born8 #i4 ,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia1 & 9 ,judaea1 & ,cappadocia1 9 ,pontus1 & ,asia1 #aj4 ,phrygia1 & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews & proselytes4 #aa4 ,cretes1 & ,arabians1 we d he> !m speak 9 our tongues ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 #ab4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 & 7 9 d\bt1 say+ "o to ano!r1 ,:at meane? ?is8 #ac4 ,o!rs1 mock+1 said1 ,^! m5 are full ( new w9e4'--,,acts ii4 #a-ac4 ,only t5 days elaps$ betwe5 ! ,asc5sion & ,p5teco/4 ,! attitude ( ! ,*ur* dur+ t "t %\ld be c>efully not$4 ,!y obey$ implicitly ,*ri/'s comm& to wait = ! 'p[] f on high4' ,! only act record$ is ! election ( ,mat?ias to fill ,judas's place1 & x is at lea/ que/ionable :e!r t 0 n a mi/ake1 & %[n to be su* by ,*ri/'s subsequ5t *oice ( ,paul z an ,apo/le4 ,b1 ) ! exception ( t "o fla% ( d\btful activity1 pray]1 supplication1 pati5t wait+1 & cl++ toge!r 9 h>moni\s expectancy1 *>act]is$ ! hundr$ & tw5ty bre?r54 ,!y mu/ h be5 wr\ght to an int5se pit* ( anticipation1 = !y knew t _! wait+ 0 to be %ort1 & !y knew1 at lea/ p>tially1 :at !y 7 to receive1 namely1 'p[] f on high1' or '! promise ( ! ,fa!r4' ,probably1 too1 ! great ,fea/1 s ne> at h&1 w\ld appe> to !m a likely "t = ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise4 ,s1 v e>ly on t day ( ,p5teco/1 !y betook !mselves to _! usual place ( assembl+1 probably ! 'l>ge upp] room1' already hall[$ to _! memories2 & 9 ea* he>t ! eag] "q w\ld spr+1 ',w x be to-day8' ,x is z true n[ z x 0 !n1 t ! spirits into :om ! ,holy ,_s brea!s ,8 p[] mu/ keep !mselves /ill1 expectant1 pray]ful4 ,p]petual occupation may be m loss ( "t ?an dev\t wait+1 ) h&s fold$1 because ! he>t is wide op5 to receive ! p[] :i* w fit ! h&s = bett] "w4 ,x 0 b '! ?ird h\r ( ! day' :5 ,pet] /ood up to speak2 x mu/ h be5 little aft] dawn :5 ! bre?r5 came toge!r4 ,h[ long !y _h be5 assembl$ we d n "k1 b we _c d\bt h[ !y _h be5 occupi$4 ,_m a pray] _h gone up ?r\gh ! morn+ air1 &1 no d\bt1 "s voice 0 brea?+ ! unit$ desires1 :5 a deep1 /range s\nd 0 he>d at a di/ance1 & rapidly ga9$ volume1 & 0 he>d to draw ne>4 ,l ! ro>+ ( a tempe/ hurry+ t[>ds !m1 x hu%$ human voices1 & ea* man w\ld feel1 ',surely n[ ! ,gift comes6' ,ne>] & ne>] x approa*$1 & at la/ bur/ into ! *amb] :]e !y sat sil5t & unmov+4 ,b if we look c>efully at ,luke's words1 we see t :at fill$ ! h\se 0 n agitat$ air1 or w9d1 b 'a s\nd z ( w9d4' ,! language implies t !re 0 no ru% ( atmosph]e t lift$ a hair on any *eek1 or blew on any face1 b only su* a s\nd z is made by tempe/4 ,x sugge/$ w9d1 b x 0 n w9d4 ,by t fir/ symbolic prep>ation = ! communication ( ! promis$ gift1 ! old symbolism :i* lies 9 ! v ^w ',_s1' & _h be5 br\ght anew to ! disciples' remembrance by ,*ri/'s words to ,nicodemus1 & by ,8 brea?+ on !m :5 ,he gave !m an anticipatory & p>tial be/[m5t ( ! ,_s1 is br\ght to view1 ) its associations ( life-giv+ p[] & lib]ty4 ',?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1' c\ld sc>cely fail to be rememb]$ by "s 9 t *amb]4 ,b x is n to be suppos$ t ! audible symbol cont9u$ :5 ! second prep>atory "o1 address$ to ! eye1 appe>$4 ,z ! =m] _h be5 n w9d1 b l x1 ! latt] 0 n fire1 b 'z ( fire4' ,! language does n answ] ! "q :e!r :at 0 se5 0 a mass f :i* ! tongues deta*$ !mselves1 or :e!r only ! sep>ate tongues 7 visible z !y mov$ ov]head4 ,b ! f9al result 0 t 'x sat on ea*4' ,! v]b has no express$ subject1 & 'fire' _c be ! subject1 = x is only introduc$ z a comp>ison4 ,probably1 !re=e1 we are to und]/& 'a tongue' z ! unexpress$ subject ( ! v]b4 ,cle>ly1 ! po9t ( ! symbol is ! same z t pres5t$ 9 ! ,bapti/'s promise ( a baptism ') ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire4' ,! ,_s 0 to be 9 !m z a ,_s ( burn+1 ?aw+ natural coldness & melt+ he>ts ) a g5ial w>m?1 :i* %\ld beget flam+ en?usiasm1 f]v5t love1 burn+ zeal1 & %\ld "w trans=mation into its own fi]y sub/ance4 ,! rejoic+ p[]1 ! quick en]gy1 ! consum+ =ce1 ! assimilat+ action ( fire1 are all includ$ 9 ! symbol1 & %\ld all be possess$ by ,*ri/'s disciples4 ,b 7 ! tongue-l %apes ( ! flames significant too8 ,x is d\btful1 =1 natural z is ! supposition t !y 71 x is to be rememb]$ t 'tongues ( fire' is a usual expression1 & may mean no?+ m ?an ! flick]+ %oots ( flame into :i* a fire necess>ily p>ts4 ,b ^! two symbols are only symbols4 ,! true fulfilm5t ( ! great promise foll[s4 ,m>k ! brief simplicity ( ! quiet words 9 :i* ! greate/ be/[m5t ev] made on humanity1 ! beg9n+ ( an altoge!r new era1 ! equipm5t ( ! ,*ur* = h] age-long conflict1 is told4 ,!re 0 an actual imp>tation to m5 ( a div9e life1 to dwell 9 !m & actuate !m2 to br+ all good to victory 9 !m2 to illum9ate1 su/a91 direct1 & elevate2 to cleanse & quick54 ,! gift 0 complete4 ,!y 7 'fill$4' ,no d\bt !y _h mu* m to receive1 & !y receiv$ x1 z _! natures became1 by fai?ful ob$i5ce to ! indwell+ ,_s1 capable ( m4 ,b up to ! measure ( _! !n capacities !y 7 fill$2 &1 s9ce _! spirits 7 expansible1 & ! gift 0 inf9ite1 !y 7 9 a position to gr[ /eadily 9 possession ( x1 till !y 7 'fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god4' ,fur!r1 '!y 7 all fill$1'--n ! ,apo/les only1 b ! :ole hundr$ & tw5ty4 ,pet]'s quotation f ,joel di/9ctly implies ! univ]sality ( ! gift1 :i* ! 's]vants & h&maid5s1' ! bre?r5 & ! wom51 n[ receiv$4 ,h]e9 is ! true democracy ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re are /ill div]sities ( op]ations & degrees ( possession1 b all ,*ri/ians h ! ,_s4 ,all '!y t believe on ,him1' & only !y1 h receiv$ x4 ,( old ! light %one only on ! highe/ peaks1--prophets1 & k+s1 & psalmi/s2 n[ ! l[e/ dep?s ( ! valleys are flood$ ) x4 ,w\ld t ,*ri/ians g5]ally believ$ m fully 91 & set m /ore by1 t great gift6 ,z symbols prec$$1 tok5s foll[$4 ,! ess5tial fact ( ,p5teco/ is nei!r ! s\nd & fire1 nor ! speak+ ) o!r tongues1 b ! communication ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! sign & result ( t 0 ! gift ( utt]ance 9 v>i\s languages1 n _! own1 nor le>n$ by ord9>y ways4 ,no twi/+ ( ! n>rative c weak5 ! pla9 mean+ ( x1 t ^! unle>n$ ,galileans spake 9 tongues :i* _! us]s recognis$ to be _! own4 ,! significance ( ! fact w appe> pres5tly1 b fir/ note ! atte/ation ( x by ! multitude4 ,( c\rse1 ! =eign-born ,jews1 :o1 f motives ( piety1 h[ev] mi/ak51 _h come to dwell 9 ,j]usalem1 are said to h be5 'f e nation "u heav51' by an obvi\s & ord9>y lic5se4 ,x is en\gh t1 z ! subsequ5t catalogue %[s1 !y came f all corn]s ( ! !n kn[n _w1 ?\gh ! extremes ( t]ritory m5tion$ cov] b a small space on a t]re/rial globe4 ,! 's\nd' ( ! ru%+ w9d _h be5 he>d hurtl+ ?r\gh ! city 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs1 & _h s]v$ z guide to ! spot4 ,a curi\s cr[d came hurry+ to asc]ta9 :at ?is noise ( tempe/ 9 a calm meant1 & !y 7 met by some?+ m extraord9>y /ill4 ,try to imag9e ! spectacle4 ,z w\ld appe> f v]se #cc1 ! tongues ( fire rema9$ lamb5tly gl[+ on ea* head 7':i* ye see'71 & ! :ole hundr$ & tw5ty1 ?us /rangely cr[n$1 7 p\r+ out raptur\s praises1 ea* 9 "s /range tongue4 ,:5 ! a/oni%$ e>s _h become accu/om$ to ! app>5t tumult1 e man 9 ! cr[d he>d "s "o or m speak+ 9 8 own tongue1 language1 or dialect1 & all 7 decl>+ ! mighty works ( ,god2 t is1 probably1 ! /ory ( ! crucifi$1 asc5d$ ,jesus4 ,we ne$ n dwell on subord9ate que/ions1 z to ! numb] ( languages repres5t$ !re1 or z to ! catalogue 9 v]ses #i & #aj4 ,b we w\ld emphasise two ?\ghts4 ,fir/1 ! natural result ( be+ fill$ ) ,god's ,_s is utt]ance ( ! great tru?s ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,z surely z light radiates1 z surely z any deep emotion dem&s expression1 s c]ta9ly w a s\l fill$ ) ! ,_s be =c$ to break into spee*4 ,if pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h nev] kn[n ! impulse to tell ( ! ,*ri/ :om !y h f\nd1 _! religion mu/ be v %all[ & imp]fect4 ,if _! spirits are full1 !y w ov]fl[ 9 spee*4 ,second1 ,p5teco/ is a prophecy ( ! univ]sal proclamation ( ! ,gospel1 & ( ! univ]sal praise :i* %all "o day rise to ,him t 0 sla94 ',?is company ( bre?r5 prais+ ,god 9 ! tongues ( ! :ole _w repres5t$ ! :ole _w :i* %all "o day praise ,god 9 its v>i\s tongues' 7,b5gel74 ,p5teco/ rev]s$ ,babel1 n by br++ ab\t a featureless monopoly1 b by consecrat+ div]sity1 & %[+ t ea* language c\ld be hall[$1 & t ea* l5t "s new /ra9 ( music to ! *orus4 ,x prophesi$ ( ! "t :5 'm5 ( e tribe1 & tongue1 & p1 & nation' %\ld lift up _! voices to ,him :o has pur*as$ !m unto ,god ) ,8 blood4 ,x began a communication ( ! ,_s to all believ]s :i* is nev] to cease :ile ! _w /&s4 ,! mighty ru%+ s\nd has di$ into sil5ce1 ! fi]y tongues re/ on no heads n[1 ! miracul\s results ( ! gifts ( ! ,_s h pass$ away also1 b ! gift rema9s1 & ! ,_s ( ,god abides = ev] ) ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,f\rfold ,,symbols ,,( ,,! ,,_s ',a ru%+ mighty w9d4' 444 ',clov5 tongues l z ( fire4' 444 ',i w p\r out ( ,my ,_s ^u all fle%4'--,,acts ii4 #b1 #c1 #ag4 ',ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o4'--#a ,,john ii4 #bj4 ,w9d1 fire1 wat]1 oil1--^! f\r are con/ant ,scriptural symbols = ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,we h !m all 9 ^! fragm5ts ( v]ses :i* ,i h tak5 = my text n[1 & :i* ,i h isolat$ f _! context = ! purpose ( br++ out simply ^! symbolical ref]5ces4 ,i ?9k t p]haps we may get "s =ce & fre%ness to ! ?\ghts prop] to ?is day ,footnote3 ,:it ,sunday4 by look+ at ^! r ?an by treat+ ! subject 9 "s m ab/ract =m4 ,we h !n ! ,brea? ( ! ,_s1 ! ,fire ( ! ,_s1 ! ,wat] ( ! ,_s1 & ! ,ano9t+ ,oil ( ! ,_s4 ,& ! consid]ation ( ^! f\r w br+ out a great _m ( ! pr9cipal ,scriptural ideas ab\t ! gift ( ! ,_s ( ,god :i* belongs to all ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ,i4 ,fir/1 'a ru%+ mighty w9d4' ,( c\rse1 ! symbol is b ! putt+ into picturesque =m ( ! idea t lies 9 ! "n4 ',_s' is 'brea?4' ,w9d is b air 9 motion4 ,brea? is ! synonym = life4 ',_s' & 'life' are two words = "o ?+4 ,s !n1 9 ! symbol1 ! 'ru%+ mighty w9d1' we h set =? ! highe/ "w ( ! ,_s--! communication ( a new & sup]natural life4 ,we are c>ri$ hack to t gr& vision ( ! prophet :o saw ! bones ly+1 v _m & v dry1 sapless & dis9tegrat$1 a heap dead & ready to rot4 ,! "q comes to him3 ',son ( man6 ,c ^! bones live8' ,! only possible answ]1 if he consult exp]i5ce1 is1 ',o ,"l ,god6 ,?\ kn[e/4' ,!n foll[s ! great invocation3 ',come f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o ,brea?6 & brea! ^u ^! sla9 t !y may live4' ,& ! ,brea? comes & '!y /& up1 an exce$+ great army4' ',x is ! ,_s t quick5e?4' ,! ,scripture treats u all z dead1 be+ sep>at$ f ,god1 unless we are unit$ to ,him by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,accord+ to ! say+ ( ! ,evangeli/1 ',!y :i* believe on ,him receive' ! ,_s1 & !reby receive ! life :i* ,he gives1 or1 z our ,"l ,himself speaks1 are 'born ( ! ,_s4' ,! highe/ & mo/ *>act]i/ic (fice ( ! ,_s ( ,god is to enk9dle ?is new life1 & h5ce ,8 noble/ "n1 among ! _m by :i* ,he is call$1 is ! ,_s ( life4 ,aga91 rememb]1 't :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4' ,if !re be life giv5 x mu/ be k9dr$ ) ! life :i* is its s\rce4 ,reflect ^u ^? pr(\nd words ( our ,"l3 ',! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? nor :i!r x goe?4 ,s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4' ,!y describe fir/ ! op]ation ( ! life-giv+ ,_s1 b !y describe also ! *>act]i/ics ( ! result+ life4 ',! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?4' ,t spiritual life1 bo? 9 ! div9e s\rce & 9 ! human recipi5t1 is its own law4 ,( c\rse ! w9d has its laws1 z e physical ag5t has2 b ^! are s complicat$ & undiscov]$ t x has always be5 ! v symbol ( fre$om1 & poets h spok5 ( ^! '*>t]$ lib]t9es1' ! w9ds1 & 'free z ! air' has become a prov]b4 ,s t ,div9e ,_s is limit$ by no human conditions or laws1 b disp5ses ,8 gifts 9 sup]b disreg>d ( conv5tionalities & ext]nalisms4 ,j z ! l[] gift ( :at we call 'g5ius' is above all limits ( culture or education or position1 & falls on a wool-/apl] 9 ,/rat=d-on-,avon1 or on a pl\ghman 9 ,ayr%ire1 s1 9 a simil> mann]1 ! altoge!r diff]5t gift ( ! div9e1 life-giv+ ,_s foll[s no l9es t ,*ur*es or in/itutions draw4 ,x falls ^u an ,augu/9ian monk 9 a conv5t1 & he %akes ,europe4 ,x falls ^u a t9k] 9 ,b$=d gaol1 & he writes ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,x falls ^u a cobbl] 9 ,kett]+1 & he f\nds mod]n ,*ri/ian missions4 ,x bl[s ':]e x li/e?1' sov]eignly indiff]5t to ! expectations & limitations & ! ext]nalisms1 ev5 ( organis$ ,*ri/ianity1 & t\*+ ?is man & t man1 n arbitr>ily b accord+ to '! good pleasure' t is a law to itself1 because x is p]fect 9 wisdom & 9 goodness4 ,& z ?us ! life-giv+ ,_s imp>ts ,himself accord+ to high] laws ?an we c grasp1 s 9 l mann] ! life t is d]iv$ f x is a life :i* is its own law4 ,! ,*ri/ian consci5ce1 t\*$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 owes allegiance to no regulations or ext]nal comm&m5ts laid d[n by man4 ,! ,*ri/ian consci5ce1 enlight5$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 at its p]il w take its beliefs f any o!r ?an f t ,div9e ,_s4 ,all au?ority ov] conduct1 all au?ority ov] belief is burnt up & disappe>s 9 ! pres5ce ( ! gr& democracy ( ! true ,*ri/ian pr9ciple3 ',ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/'2 & e "o ( y possesses ! ,_s :i* tea*es1 ! ,_s :i* inspires1 ! ,_s :i* enlight5s1 ! ,_s :i* is ! guide to all tru?4 ,s '! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1' & ! voice ( t ,div9e ,quick5] is1 ',myself %all to ,my d>l+ be ,bo? law & impulse4' ,"u ! impulse d]iv$ f ! ,div9e ,_s1 ! human _s 'li/e?' :at is "r1 & is b\nd to foll[ ! prompt+s ( its highe/ desires4 ,^? m5 only are free z ! air we brea!1 :o are vitalis$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 = ':]e ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is1 !re1' & !re alone1 'is lib]ty4' ,9 ?is symbol !re lies n only ! ?\ght ( a life d]iv$1 k9dr$ ) ! life be/[$1 & free l ! life :i* is giv51 b !re lies also ! idea ( p[]4 ,! w9d :i* fill$ ! h\se 0 n only mighty b 'borne onw>d'--fitt+ type ( ! /rong impulse by :i* 9 old5 times 'holy m5 spake z !y 7 borne onw>d' 7! ^w is ! same7 'by ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,!re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same brea? ( ,god1 :i* sometimes bl[s 9 ! s(te/ pianissimo t sc>cely ru/les ! summ] woods 9 ! leafy mon? ( ,june1 & sometimes /orms 9 wild tempe/ t da%es ! seas aga9/ ! rocks4 ,s ?is mighty life-giv+ ,ag5t moves 9 g5tl5ess & yet 9 p[]1 & sometimes swells & rises almo/ to tempe/1 b is ev] ! impell+ =ce ( all t is /rong & true & fair 9 ,*ri/ian he>ts & lives4 ,! hi/ory ( ! _w1 s9ce t day ( ,p5teco/1 has be5 a comm5t>y ^u ! words ( my text4 ,) viewless1 impalpable en]gy1 ! mighty brea? ( ,god swept across ! anci5t _w & 'laid ! l(ty city' ( paganism 'l[2 ev5 to ! gr\nd1 & br\ght x ev5 to ! du/4' ,a brea? pass$ ov] ! :ole civilis$ _w1 l ! brea? ( ! we/ w9d ^u ! glaci]s 9 ! spr+1 melt+ ! ?ick-ribb$ ice1 & woo+ =? ! fl[]s1 & ! _w 0 made ov] aga94 ,9 our own he>ts & lives ?is is ! "o ,p[] t w make u /rong & good4 ,! "q is all-important = ea* ( u1 ',h ,i ?is life1 & does x move me1 z ! %ips are borne along by ! w9d8' ',z _m z are impell$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 !y'--!y--'are ! sons ( ,god4' ,is t ! brea? t swells all ! sails ( y\r lives1 & drives y ^u y\r c\rse8 ,if x be1 y are ,*ri/ians2 if x be n1 y are n4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ a ^w z to ! second ( ^! symbols--',clov5 tongues z ( fire'--! fire ( ! ,_s4 ,i ne$ n d m ?an rem9d y h[ frequ5tly t emblem is employ$ bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,john ! ,bapti/ contra/$ ! cold negative effici5cy ( 8 baptism1 :i* at its be/1 0 b a baptism ( rep5tance1 ) ! quick5+ p[] ( ! baptism ( ,him :o 0 to foll[ him2 :5 he said1 ',i inde$ baptise y ) wat]1 b ,he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i4 ,he %all baptise y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire4' ,! two words mean b "o ?+1 ! fire be+ ! emblem ( ! ,_s4 ,y w rememb]1 too1 h[ our ,"l ,himself employs ! same metaphor :5 ,he speaks ab\t ,8 com+ to br+ fire on ! e>?1 & ,8 long+ to see x k9dl$ into a b5efic5t blaze4 ,9 ?is connection ! fire is a symbol ( a quick1 triumphant en]gy1 :i* w trans=m u into its own lik5ess4 ,!re are two sides to t emblem3 "o de/ructive1 "o creative2 "o wra?ful1 "o lov+4 ,!re are ! fire ( love1 & ! fire ( ang]4 ,!re is ! fire ( ! sun%9e :i* is ! condition ( life1 z well z ! fire ( ! lightn+ :i* burns & consumes4 ,! emblem ( fire is select$ to express ! "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 by reason ( its leap+1 triumphant1 trans=m+ en]gy4 ,see1 = in/ance1 h[1 :5 y k9dle a pile ( dead gre5-wood1 ! tongues ( fire spr+ f po9t to po9t until !y h conqu]$ ! :ole mass1 & turn$ x all into a ruddy lik5ess ( ! p>5t flame4 ,& s "h1 ?is fire ( ,god1 if x fall ^u y1 w burn up all y\r coldness1 & w make y gl[ ) en?usiasm1 work+ y\r intellectual convictions 9 fire n 9 fro/1 mak+ y\r cre$ a liv+ p[] 9 y\r lives1 & k9dl+ y into a flame ( e>ne/ consecration4 ,! same idea is express$ by ! common phrases ( e language4 ,we speak ( ! f]v\r ( love1 ! w>m? ( affection1 ! blaze ( en?usiasm1 ! fire ( emotion1 ! coldness ( indiff]5ce4 ,*ri/ians are to be set on fire ( ,god4 ,if ! ,_s dwell 9 u1 ,he w make u fi]y l ,himself1 ev5 z fire turns ! wette/ gre5-wood into fire4 ,we h m ?an en\gh ( cold ,*ri/ians :o are afraid ( no?+ s mu* z ( be+ betray$ into w>m emotion4 ,i believe1 de> bre?r51 & ,i am b\nd to express ! belief1 t "o ( ! *ief wants ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ?is g5]ation1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ?is city1 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ( ?is *apel1 is m ( ! fire ( ,god6 ,we are all iceb]gs comp>$ ) :at we ought to be4 ,look at y\rselves2 nev] m9d ab\t y\r bre?r54 ,let ea* ( u look at 8 own he>t1 & say :e!r !re is any trace 9 8 ,*ri/ianity ( ! p[] ( t ,_s :o is fire4 ,is our religion flame or ice8 ,:]e among u are to be f\nd lives blaz+ ) en?usia/ic devotion & e>ne/ love8 ,d n su* words s\nd l mock]y :5 appli$ to u8 ,h we n to li/5 to t solemn old w>n+ t nev] loses its p[]1 &1 alas6 seems nev] to lose its appropriat5ess3 ',because ?\ art nei!r cold nor hot1 ,i w spue !e out ( ,my m\?4' ,we ought to be l ! burn+ be+s be=e ,god's ?rone1 ! s]aphim1 ! spirits t blaze & s]ve4 ,we ought to be l ,god ,himself1 all aflame ) love4 ,let u seek p5it5tly = t ,_s ( fire :o w dwell 9 u all if we w4 ,! metaphor ( fire sugge/s also--purify+4 ',! ,_s ( burn+' w burn ! fil? out ( u4 ,t is ! only way by :i* a man c ev] be made clean4 ,y may wa% & wa% & wa% ) ! cold wat] ( moral re=mation1 y w nev] get ! dirt out ) x4 ,no wa%+ & no rubb+ w ev] cleanse s94 ,! way to purge a s\l is to d ) x z !y d ) f\l clay--?ru/ x into ! fire & t w burn all ! blackness out ( x4 ,get ! love ( ,god into y\r he>ts1 & ! fire ( ,8 ,div9e ,_s into y\r spirits to melt y d[n1 z x 71 & !n ! scum & ! dross w come to ! top1 & y c skim !m (f4 ,two p[]s conqu] my s93 ! "o is ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* wa%es me f all ! guilt ( ! pa/2 ! o!r is ! fi]y influ5ce ( t ,div9e ,_s :i* makes me pure & clean = all ! "t to come4 ,pray to be k9dl$ ) ! fire ( ,god4 ,,iii4 ,!n once m1 take t o!r metaphor1 ',i w p\r out ( ,my ,_s4' ,t implies an emblem :i* is v frequ5tly us$1 bo? 9 ! ,old & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 viz41 ! ,_s z wat]4 ,z our ,"l said to ,nicodemus3 ',except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,! 'wat]' /&s 9 ! same relation to ! ',_s' z ! 'fire' does 9 ! say+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/ already ref]r$ to--t is to say1 x is simply a symbol or mat]ial emblem ( ! ,_s4 ,i suppose nobody w\ld say t !re 7 two baptisms spok5 ( by ,john1 "o ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & "o ( fire1--& ,i suppose t j 9 ! same way1 !re are n two ag5ts ( reg5]ation po9t$ at 9 our ,"l's words1 nor ev5 two conditions1 b t ! ,_s is ! sole ag5t1 & 'wat]' is b a figure to express "s aspect ( ,8 op]ations4 ,s t !re is no ref]5ce to ! wat] ( baptism 9 ! words1 & to see su* a ref]5ce is to be l$ a/ray by s\nd1 & out ( a metaphor to manufacture a miracle4 ,!re are o!r passages :]e1 9 l mann]1 ! ,_s is comp>$ to a fl[+ /ream1 su* z1 = in/ance1 :5 our ,"l said1 ',he t believe? on ,me1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]1' & :5 ,john saw a 'riv] ( wat] ( life proce$+ f ! ?rone4' ,! expressions1 too1 ( 'p\r+ out' & '%$d+ =?' ! ,_s1 po9t 9 ! same direction1 & are drawn f m ?an "o passage ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! significance ( comp>+ t ,div9e ,_s ) a riv] ( wat]8 ,fir/1 cleans+1 ( :i* ,i ne$ n say any m1 because ,i h dealt ) ,x 9 ! previ\s "p ( my s]mon4 ,!n1 fur!r1 refre%+1 & satisfy+4 ,ah6 de> bre?r51 !re is only "o ?+ t w slake ! immortal ?ir/ 9 y\r s\ls4 ,! _w w nev] d x2 love or ambition gratifi$ & weal? possess$1 w nev] d x4 ,y w be z ?ir/y aft] y h drunk ( ^! /reams z ev] y 7 be=e4 ,!re is "o spr+ '( :i* if a man dr9k1 he %all nev] ?ir/' ) unsatisfi$1 pa9ful long+s1 b %all nev] cease to ?ir/ ) ! long+ :i* is bless$ness1 because x is fruition4 ,our ?ir/ c be slak$ by ! deep draught ( '! riv] ( ! ,wat] ( ,life1 :i* proce$s f ! ,?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb4' ,! ,_s ( ,god1 drunk 9 by my _s1 w /ill & satisfy my :ole nature1 & ) x ,i %all be glad4 ,dr9k ( ?is4 ',ho6 e "o t ?ir/e?1 come ye to ! wat]s6' ,! ,_s is n only refre%+ & satisfy+1 b also productive & f]tilis+4 ,9 ,ea/]n l&s a rill ( wat] is all t is ne$$ to make ! wild]ness rejoice4 ,turn t /ream on to ! b>r5ness ( y\r he>ts1 & fair fl[]s w gr[ t w\ld nev] gr[ )\t x4 ,! "o means ( l(ty & fruitful ,*ri/ian liv+ is a deep1 inw>d possession ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! "o way to f]tilise b>r5 s\ls is to let t /ream flood !m all ov]1 & !n ! flu% ( gre5 w soon come1 & t :i* is else a des]t w 'rejoice & blossom z ! rose4' ,s ?is wat] w cleanse1 x w satisfy & refre%1 x w be productive & w f]tilise1 & 'ev]y?+ %all live :i!rsoev] t riv] come?4' ,,iv4 ,!n1 la/ly1 we h ! oil ( ! ,_s4 ',ye h an unction1' says ,/4 ,john 9 our la/ text1 'f ! ,holy ,"o4' ,i ne$ n rem9d y1 ,i suppose1 ( h[ 9 ! old sy/em1 prophets1 prie/s1 & k+s 7 ano9t$ ) consecrat+ oil1 z a symbol ( _! call+1 & ( _! fitness = _! special (fices4 ,! reason = ! use ( su* a symbol1 ,i presume1 w\ld lie 9 ! invigorat+ & 9 ! suppos$1 & possibly real1 heal?-giv+ effect ( ! use ( oil 9 ^? climates4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! reason = ! use ( oil 9 (ficial ano9t+s1 ! mean+ ( ! act 0 pla94 ,x 0 a prep>ation = a specific & di/9ct s]vice4 ,& s1 :5 we read ( ! oil ( ! ,_s1 we are to ?9k t x is t :i* fits u = be+ prophets1 prie/s1 & k+s1 & :i* calls u to1 because x fits u =1 ^! functions4 ,y are ano9t$ to be prophets t y may make kn[n ,him :o has lov$ & sav$ y1 & may g ab\t ! _w evid5tly inspir$ to %[ =? ,8 praise1 & make ,8 "n glori\s4 ,t ano9t+ calls & fits y to be prie/s1 m$iators betwe5 ,god & man1 br++ ,god to m51 & by plead+ & p]suasion1 & ! pres5tation ( ! tru?1 draw+ m5 to ,god4 ,t unction calls & fits y to be k+s1 ex]cis+ au?ority ov] ! little mon>*y ( y\r own natures1 & ov] ! m5 r\nd y1 :o w b[ 9 submission :5ev] !y come 9 contact ) a man all evid5tly aflame ) ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & fill$ ) ,8 ,_s4 ,! _w is h>d & rude2 ! _w is bl9d & /upid2 ! _w (t5 fails to "k its be/ fri5ds & its true/ b5efactors2 b !re is no cru/ ( /upidity s crass & d5se b t ?r\gh x !re w pass ! p5etrat+ %afts ( light t ray f ! face ( a man :o walks 9 fell[%ip ) ,jesus4 ,! :ole nation ( old 0 hon\r$ ) ^! sacr$ names4 ,!y 7 a k+dom ( prie/s2 & ! div9e ,voice said ( ! nation1 ',t\* n ,m9e ano9t$1 & d ,my prophets no h>m6' ,h[ mu* m are all ,*ri/ian m51 by ! ano9t+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 made prophets1 prie/s1 & k+s to ,god6 ,alas = ! diff]5ce betwe5 :at !y ought to be & :at !y are6 ,& !n1 d n =get also t :5 ! ,scriptures speak ( ,*ri/ian m5 z be+ ano9t$1 x really speaks ( !m z be+ ,messiahs4 ',*ri/' means ano9t$1 does x n8 ',messiah' means ano9t$4 ,& :5 we read 9 su* a passage z t ( my text1 ',ye h an unction f ! ,holy ,"o1' we _c b feel t ! words po9t 9 ! same direction z ! great words ( our ,ma/] ,himself1 ',z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4' ,by au?ority d]iv$1 no d\bt1 & 9 a subord9ate & second>y s5se1 ( c\rse1 we are ,messiahs1 ano9t$ ) t ,_s :i* 0 giv5 to ,him1 n by measure1 & :i* has pass$ f ,him to u4 ',if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84' ,s1 de> bre?r51 all ^! ?+s be+ c]ta9ly s1 :at are we to say ab\t ! pres5t /ate ( ,*ri/5dom8 ,:at are we to say ab\t ! pres5t /ate ( ,engli% ,*ri/ianity1 ,*ur* & ,diss5t alike8 ,is ,p5teco/ a vani%$ glory1 !n8 ,has t 'ru%+ mighty w9d' bl[n itself out1 & a dead calm foll[$8 ,has t leap+ fire di$ d[n into grey a%es8 ,has ! great riv] t bur/ out !n1 l ! /ream f ! foot ( ! glaci]s ( ,mont ,blanc1 full-gr[n 9 its bir?1 be5 all swall[$ up 9 ! s&1 l "s ( ^? riv]s 9 ! ,ea/8 ,has ! oil dri$ 9 ! cruse8 ,p tell u t ,*ri/ianity is on its dea?-b$2 & ! aspect ( a great _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians seems to confirm ! /atem5t4 ,b let u ?ankfully recognise t 'we are n /rait5$ 9 ,god1 b 9 ourselves4' ,to h[ _m ( u ! "q might be put3 ',did y receive ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 y believ$8' ,& h[ _m ( u by our lives answ]3 ',we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4' ,let u g :]e we c receive ,him2 & rememb] ! bless$ words3 ',if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51 h[ mu* m w y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him'6 ,,pet]',s ,,fir/ ,,s]mon ',?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up1 :]e( we all are witnesses4 #cc4 ,!re=e be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he ha? %$ =? ?is1 :i* ye n[ see & he>4 #cd4 ,= ,david is n asc5d$ into ! heav5s3 b he sai? himself1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ,?\ on ,my "r h&1 #ce4 ,until ,i make ,?y foes ,?y foot/ool4 #cf4 ,!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 #cg4 ,n[ :5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 & said unto ,pet] & to ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 #ch4 ,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ci4 ,= ! promise is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 #dj4 ,& ) _m o!r words did he te/ify & exhort1 say+1 ,save y\rselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation4 #da4 ,!n !y t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w 7 baptiz$3 & ! same day !re 7 add$ unto !m ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls4 #db4 ,& !y cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]s4 #dc4 ,& fe> came ^u e s\l3 & _m wond]s & signs 7 done by ! apo/les4 #dd4 ,& all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common2 #de4 ,& sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$4 #df4 ,& !y1 cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 #dg4 ,prais+ ,god1 & hav+ fav\r ) all ! p4 ,& ! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$4'--,,acts ii4 #cb-dg4 ,?is passage may be/ be dealt ) z divid$ into ?ree p>ts3 ! %>p spe>-?ru/ ( ,pet]'s clos+ words 7vs4 #cb-cf71 ! w\nd$ & heal$ he>]s 7vs4 #cg-da71 & ! fair morn+ dawn ( ! ,*ur* 7vs4 #db-dg74 ,i4 ,pet]'s address beg9s ) po9t+ out ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy 9 ! gift ( ! ,_s 7vs4 #ad-ba74 ,x !n decl>es ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus z =etold by prophecy1 & witness$ to by ! :ole body ( believ]s 7vs4 #bb-cb71 & x ends by br++ toge!r ^! two facts1 ! gift ( ! ,_s & ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 z effect & cause1 & z e/abli%+ beyond all d\bt t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ ( prophecy1 & ! ,"l on :om ,joel _h decl>$ t :oev] call$ %\ld be sav$4 ,we n[ beg9 ) ! la/ v]se ( ! second "p ( ! address4 ,obs]ve ! significant alt]nation ( ! names ( ',*ri/' & ',jesus' 9 v]ses #ca & #cb4 ,! =m] v]se e/abli%es t prophecy _h =etold ! ,resurrection ( ! ,messiah1 :oev] he might be2 ! latt] ass]ts t '?is ,jesus' has fulfill$ ! prophetic conditions4 ,t is n a ?+ to be argu$ ab\t1 b to be atte/$ by compet5t witnesses4 ,x 0 pres5t$ to ! multitude on ,p5teco/1 z x is to u1 z a pla9 matt] ( fact1 on :i* ! :ole fabric ( ,*ri/ianity is built1 & :i* itself securely re/s on ! concordant te/imony ( ^? :o knew ,him alive1 saw ,him dead1 & 7 famili> ) ,him ris54 ,!re is a noble r+ ( c]titude 9 ,pet]'s affirmation1 & ( confid5ce t ! te/imony producible 0 ov]:elm+4 ,unless ,jesus _h ris51 !re w\ld nei!r h be5 a ,p5teco/ nor a ,*ur* to receive ! gift4 ,! simple fact :i* ,pet] alleg$ 9 t fir/ s]mon1 ':]e( we all are witnesses1' is /ill too /rong = ! d5i]s ( ! ,resurrection1 z _! _m devices to get ov] x prove4 ,b1 a li/5] might ask1 :at has ?is witness ( y\rs to d ) ,joel's prophecy1 or ) ?is speak+ ) tongues8 ,! answ] foll[s 9 ! la/ "p ( ! s]mon4 ,! ris5 ,jesus has asc5d$ up2 t is insep>able f ! fact ( resurrection1 & is "p ( our te/imony4 ,he is 'exalt$ by1' or1 p]haps1 at1 '! "r h& ( ,god4' ,& t exaltation is to u ! tok5 t !re ,he has receiv$ f ! ,fa!r ! ,_s1 :om ,he promis$ to s5d :5 ,he left u4 ,!re=e x is ,he--'?is ,jesus'--:o has 'p\r$ =? ?is1'--?is new /range gift1 ! tok5s ( :i* y see flam+ on ea* head1 & he> bur/+ 9 praise f e tongue4 ,:at triumphant emphasis is 9 t ',he'6 ,pet] quotes ,joel's ^w 'p\r =?4' ,! prophet _h said1 z ! m\?piece ( ,god1 ',i w p\r =?'2 ,pet] unhesitat+ly transf]s ! ^w to ,jesus4 ,we mu/ n assume 9 him at ?is /age a fully-develop$ consci\sness ( our ,"l's div9e nature1 b nei!r mu/ we bl9k ! trem5d\s assumption :i* he feels w>rant$ 9 mak+1 t ! exaltation ( ,jesus to ! "r h& ( ,god meant ,8 ex]cis+ ! p[] :i* belong$ to ,god ,himself4 ,9 v]se #cd1 he /ays = a mom5t to e/abli% by prophecy t ! ,asc5sion1 ( :i* he _h = ! fir/ "t spok5 9 v]se #cc1 is "p ( ! prophetic *>act]i/ics ( ! ,messiah4 ,8 demon/ration runs p>allel ) 8 prec$+ "o z to ! ,resurrection4 ,he quotes ,psalm cx41 :i* he _h le>n$ to d f 8 ,ma/]1 & j z he _h argu$ ab\t ! pr$iction ( ,resurrection1 t ! dead ,psalmi/'s words c\ld n apply to himself1 & mu/ !re=e apply to ! ,messiah2 s he concludes t x 0 n ',david' :o 0 call$ by ,jehovah to sit z ',"l' on ,8 "r h&4 ,if n ,david1 x c\ld only be ! ,messiah :o 0 ?us inve/$ ) ,lord%ip1 & exalt$ z p>ticipator ( ! ?rone ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,!n comes ! f9al ?ru/ ( ! spe>1 = :i* all ! disc\rse has be5 prep>+4 ,! ,apo/le rises to ! full height ( 8 great commission1 & sets ! trumpet to 8 m\?1 summon+ 'all ! h\se ( ,israel1' prie/s1 rul]s1 & all ! p1 to ackn[l$ge 8 ,ma/]4 ,he proclaims 8 supreme dignity & ,messiah%ip4 ,he is ! ',"l' ( :om ! ,psalmi/ sang1 & ! prophet decl>$ t :oev] call$ on ,8 "n %\ld be sav$2 & ,he is ! ,*ri/ = :om ,israel look$4 ,la/ ( all1 he sets 9 %>p contra/ :at ,god _h done ) ,jesus1 & :at ,israel _h done1 & ! b>b ( 8 arr[ lies 9 ! la/ words1 ':om ye crucifi$4' ,& ?is bold *ampion ( ,jesus1 ?is undaunt$ arraign] ( a nation's crimes1 0 ! man :o1 a few weeks be=e1 _h quail$ be=e a maid-s]vant's saucy tongue6 ,:at made ! *ange8 ,w any?+ b ! ,resurrection & ,p5teco/ acc\nt = ! psy*ological trans=mation effect$ 9 him & ! o!r ,apo/les8 ,,ii4 ,no wond] t '!y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t'6 ,su* a ?ru/ mu/ h gone deep1 ev5 :]e ! arm\r ( prejudice 0 ?ick4 ,! sc5e !y _h witness$1 & ! fi]y words ( explanation1 tak5 toge!r1 produc$ incipi5t conviction1 & ! conviction produc$ al>m4 ,h[ surely does ! fir/ glimpse ( ,jesus z ,*ri/ & ,"l set consci5ce to "w6 ,! "q1 ',:at %all we d8' is ! beg9n+ ( conv]sion4 ,! ackn[l$gm5t ( ,jesus :i* does n lead to x is %all[ & wor?less4 ,! mo/ or?odox accept]1 s f> z intellect goes1 ( ! gospel1 :o has n be5 driv5 by x to ask 8 own duty 9 reg>d to x1 & :at he is to d to receive its b5efits1 & to escape f 8 s9s1 has n accept$ x at all4 ,pet]'s answ] lays d[n two conditions3 rep5tance & baptism4 ,! =m] is (t5 tak5 9 too n>r[ a s5se z mean+ sorr[ = s91 :]eas x means a *ange ( disposition or m9d1 :i* w be accompani$1 no d\bt1 ) 'godly sorr[1' b is 9 itself deep] ?an sorr[1 & is ! turn+ away ( he>t & w f pa/ love & practice ( evil4 ,! second1 baptism1 is '9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1' or m accurately1 '^u ! "n1'--t is1 on ! gr\nd ( ! reveal$ "* ( ,jesus4 ,t necess>ily implies fai? 9 t ,"n2 =1 )\t su* fai?1 ! baptism w\ld n be on ! gr\nd ( ! ,"n4 ,! two ?+s are reg>d$ z insep>able1 be+ ! inside & ! outside ( ! ,*ri/ian disciple%ip4 ,rep5tance1 fai?1 baptism1 ^! ?ree1 are call$ = by ,pet]4 ,b 'remission ( s9s' is n atta*$ to ! imm$iately prec$+ clause1 s z t baptism is said to secure remission1 b to ! :ole ( :at goes be=e 9 ! s5t5ce4 ,ob$i5ce to ! requirem5ts w\ld br+ ! same gift to ! ob$i5t z ! disciples _h receiv$2 = x w\ld make !m disciples also4 ,b1 :ile rep5tance & baptism :i* presuppos$ fai? 7 ! normal1 prec$5t conditions ( ! ,_s's be/[al1 ! case ( ,cornelius1 :]e ! ,_s 0 giv5 be=e baptism1 =bids ! attempt to l9k ! rite & ! div9e gift m closely toge!r4 ,! ,apo/le 0 eag] to %>e ! gift4 ,! m we h ( ! ,_s1 ! m %all we desire t o!rs may h ,him1 & ! m sure %all we be t ,he is meant = all4 ,s ,pet] w5t on to base 8 assurance1 t 8 he>]s might all possess ! ,_s1 on ! univ]sal de/9ation ( ! promise4 ,joel _h said1 'on all fle%'2 ,pet] decl>es t ^w to po9t d[nw>ds ?r\gh all g5]ations1 & outw>ds to all nations4 ,h[ swiftly _h he gr[n 9 grasp ( ! sweep ( ,*ri/'s "w6 ,h[ f> b5ea? t mom5t ( illum9ation "s ( 8 subsequ5t actions fell6 ,we h only a summ>y ( 8 exhortations1 ! gi/ ( :i* 0 e>ne/ w>n+ to sep>ate f ! fate ( ! nation by sep>at+ 9 w & m9d f its s9s4 ,swift conviction foll[$ ! ,_s-giv5 words1 z x ev] w d :5 ! speak] is fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & has !re=e a tongue ( fire4 ,?ree ?\s& new disciples 7 made t day1 & ?\gh !re mu/ h be5 _m sup]ficial adh]5ts1 & none ) mu* k1 x is p]haps n fanciful to see 9 ,luke's speak+ ( !m z 's\ls' a h9t t1 9 g5]al1 ! acceptance ( ,jesus z ,messiah 0 deep & real4 ,n only 7 ?ree ?\s& 'names' add$ to ! hundr$ & tw5ty1 b ?ree ?\s& s\ls4 ,,iii4 ,! fair picture ( ! morn+ brightness1 s soon ov]cl\d$1 s long lo/1 foll[s4 ,fir/1 ! n>rative tells h[ ! raw conv]ts 7 incorporat$ 9 ! community1 & assimilat$ to its "*4 ,!y1 too1 'cont9u$ /eadfa/ly' 7,acts i4 #ad74 ,note ! f\r po9ts enum]at$3 'tea*+1' :i* w\ld be pr9cipally in/ruction 9 ! life ( ,jesus & ,8 ,messianic dignity1 z prov$ by prophecy2 'fell[%ip1' :i* implies community ( disposition & on5ess ( he>t manife/$ 9 outw>d association2 'break+ ( bread1'--t is1 ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & '! pray]s1' :i* 7 ! v life-brea? ( ! infant ,*ur* 7i4 #ad74 ,?us on5ess 9 fai? & 9 love1 p>ticipation 9 ! memorial fea/ & 9 devotional acts b\nd ! new conv]ts to ! orig9al believ]s1 & tra9$ !m t[>ds maturity4 ,^! are /ill ! me?ods by :i* a sudd5 influx ( conv]ts is be/ dealt )1 & babes 9 ,*ri/ nurtur$ to full gr[?4 ,alas6 t s (t5 *ur*es d n "k :at to d ) novices :5 !y come 9 numb]s4 ,a wid] view ( ! /ate ( ! community z a :ole closes ! *apt]4 ,x is ! fir/ ( sev]al l&+-places1 z x 71 on :i* ,luke pauses to sum up an epo*4 ,a rev]5t awe laid hold ( ! popul> m9d1 :i* 0 increas$ by ! miracul\s p[]s ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,*ur* w produce t impression on ! _w 9 proportion z x is manife/ly fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,d we8 ,! s-call$ community ( goods 0 n impos$ by comm&m5t1 z is pla9 f ,pet]'s recognition ( ,ananias' "r to d z he *ose ) 8 prop]ty4 ,! facts t ,m>k's "m1 ,m>y1 _h a h\se ( h] own1 & t ,b>nabas1 h] relative1 is specially signalis$ z hav+ sold 8 prop]ty1 prove t x 0 n univ]sal4 ,x 0 an irrepressible outcrop ( ! bro!rly feel+ t fill$ all he>ts4 ,*ri/ has n come to lay d[n laws1 b to give impulses4 ,compell$ communism is n ! repetition ( t on5ess ( sympa?y :i* effloresc$ 9 ! bright fl[] ( ?is common possession ( individual goods4 ,b nei!r is ! clos$ purse1 clos$ because ! he>t is %ut1 :i* puts to %ame s mu* pr(ession ( bro!rhood1 ju/ifi$ because ! lib]ality ( ! primitive disciples 0 n by con/ra9t nor ( obligation1 b will+ & spontane\s4 ,v]ses #df & #dg add an outl9e ( ! beautiful daily life ( ! community1 :i* 01 l _! lib]ality1 ! outcome ( ! feel+ ( bro!rhood1 int5sifi$ by ! s5se ( ! gulf betwe5 !m & ! crook$ g5]ation f :i* !y _h sep>at$ !mselves4 ,luke %[s x on two sides4 ,?\gh !y _h sep>at$ f ! nation1 !y clung to ! ,temple s]vices1 z !y cont9u$ to d till ! end4 ,!y _h n come to cle> consci\sness ( all t 0 involv$ 9 _! disciple%ip1 ,x 0 n ,god's w t ! new _s %\ld viol5tly break ) ! old lett]4 ,convulsions are n ,8 way1 except z second-be/4 ,! disciples _h to /ay )9 ! fold ( ,israel1 if !y 7 to influ5ce ,israel4 ,! "t ( outw>d p>t+ betwe5 ! ,temple & ! ,*ur* 0 f> ahead yet4 ,b ! true/ life ( ! infant ,*ur* 0 n n\ri%$ 9 ! ,temple1 b 9 ! privacy ( _! homes4 ,!y 7 "o family1 & liv$ z su*4 ,_! 'break+ bread at home' includes bo? _! ord9>y meals & ! ,"l's ,supp]2 = 9 ^! fir/ days e meal1 at lea/ ! ev5+ meal ( e day1 0 hall[$ by hav+ ! ,supp] z a "p ( x4 ,ea* meal 0 ?us a religi\s act1 a tok5 ( bro!rhood1 & accompani$ ) praise4 ,surely !n 'm5 did eat angels' food1' & on platt] & cup 0 writt5 ',hol9ess to ! ,"l4' ,! ideal ( human fell[%ip 0 realis$1 ?\gh b = a mom5t1 & on a small scale4 ,x 0 inevitable t div]g5ces %\ld arise1 b x 0 n inevitable t ! ,*ur* %\ld dep>t s f> f ! brief brightness ( its dawn4 ,/ill ! sweet concordant bro!rhood ( ^! morn+ h\rs witnesses :at ,*ri/ian love c d1 & prophesies :at %all yet be & %all n pass4 ,no wond] t su* a ,*ur* won fav\r ) all ! p6 ,we he> no?+ ( its evangelis+ activity1 b its life 0 su* t1 )\t record$ spee*1 multitudes 7 drawn into s sweet a fell[%ip4 ,if we 7 l ! ,p5teco/al ,*ri/ians1 we %\ld attract we>i$ s\ls out ( ! _w's ,babel into ! calm home :]e love & bro!rhood reign$1 & ,god w\ld 'add' to u 'day by day ^? t 7 be+ sav$4' ,,! ,,"n ,,above ,,e ,,"n ',!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4'--,,acts ii4 #cf4 ,x is no "p ( my purpose at ?is "t to consid] ! special circum/ances "u :i* ^! words 7 spok51 nor ev5 to ent] ^u an exposition ( _! :ole scope4 ,i select !m = "o reason1 ! occurr5ce 9 !m ( ! ?ree names by :i* we designate our ,savi\r--,jesus1 ,"l1 ,*ri/4 ,to u !y are v little m ?an ?ree prop] names2 !y 7 v diff]5t to ^! m5 :o li/5$ to ! *>act]i/ically vehem5t disc\rse ( ! ,apo/le ,pet]4 ,x want$ "s c\rage to /& up at ,p5teco/ & proclaim on ! h\setop :at he _h spok5 9 ! e> long ago1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god6' ,to mo/ ( 8 li/5]s to say ',jesus is ! ,*ri/' 0 folly1 & to say ',jesus is ! ,"l' 0 blasphemy4 ,! ?ree names are names ( ! same ,p]son1 b !y proclaim altoge!r diff]5t aspects ( ,8 "w & ,8 "*4 ,! "n ',jesus' is ! "n ( ! ,man1 & br+s to u a ,bro!r2 ! "n ',*ri/' is ! "n ( (fice1 & br+s to u a ,r$eem]2 ! "n ',"l' is ! "n ( dignity1 & br+s to u a ,k+4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ! "n ,jesus is ! "n ( ! ,man1 & tells u ( a ,bro!r4 ,!re 7 _m m5 9 ,pale/9e :o bore ! "n ( ',jesus' :5 ,he bore x4 ,we f9d t "o ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians _h x2 & x comes ^u u ) almo/ a %ock :5 we read t ',jesus1 call$ ,ju/us1' 0 ! "n ( "o ( ! fri5ds ( ! ,apo/le ,paul 7,col4 iv4 #aa74 ,b1 ?r\gh rev]5ce on ! "p ( ,*ri/ians1 & ?r\gh horror on ! "p ( ,jews1 ! "n ceas$ to be a common "o2 & its disappe>ance f famili> use has hid f u ! fact ( its common employm5t at ! "t :5 our ,"l bore x4 ,?\gh x 0 giv5 to ,him z indicative ( ,8 (fice ( sav+ ,8 p f _! s9s1 yet none ( all ! cr[ds :o knew ,him z ,jesus ( ,naz>e? suppos$ t 9 ,8 "n !re 0 any great] significance ?an 9 ^? ( ! ',simons1' ',johns1' & ',judahs' 9 ! circle ( ,8 disciples4 ,n[ ! use ( ,jesus z ! prop] "n ( our ,"l is v noticeable4 ,9 ! ,gospels1 z a rule1 x /&s alone hundr$s ( times1 :il/ 9 comb9ation ) any o!r ( ! titles x is r>e4 ',jesus ,*ri/1' = in/ance1 only occurs1 if ,i c\nt aright1 twice 9 ,mat!w1 once 9 ,m>k1 twice 9 ,john4 ,b if y turn to ! ,epi/les & ! latt] books ( ! ,scriptures1 ! proportions are rev]s$4 ,!re y h a numb] ( in/ances ( ! occurr5ce ( su* comb9ations z ',jesus ,*ri/1' ',*ri/ ,jesus1' ',! ,"l ,jesus1' ',*ri/ ! ,"l1' & m r>ely ! full solemn title1 ',! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1' b ! occurr5ce ( ! prop] "n ',jesus' alone is ! exception4 ,s f> z ,i "k1 !re are only "s ?irty or =ty in/ances ( its use s+ly 9 ! :ole ( ! books ( ! ,new ,te/am5t outside ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s4 ,! occasions :]e x is us$ are all ( !m occasions 9 :i* "o may see t ! writ]'s int5tion is to put /rong emphasis1 = "s reason or o!r1 on ! ,manhood ( our ,"l ,jesus1 & to ass]t1 z broadly z may be1 ,8 entire p>ticipation ) u 9 ! common conditions ( our human nature1 corporeal & m5tal4 ,& ,i ?9k ,i %all be/ br+ out ! mean+ & wor? ( ! "n by putt+ a few ( ^! in/ances be=e y4 ,= example1 m ?an once we f9d phrases l ^!3 'we believe t ,jesus di$1' 'hav+ !re=e boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1' & ! l--:i* emphasise ,8 dea? z ! dea? ( a man l ourselves1 & br+ u close to ! hi/orical reality ( ,8 human pa9s & agonies = u4 ',*ri/ di$' is a /atem5t :i* makes ! purpose & efficacy ( ,8 dea? m pla91 b ',jesus di$' %[s u ,8 dea? z n only ! "w ( ! appo9t$ ,messiah1 b z ! act ( our bro!r man1 ! outcome ( ,8 human love1 & nev] rightly to be und]/ood if ,8 "w be ?\ght ( ap>t f ,8 p]sonality4 ,!re is br\ght into view1 too1 prom95tly1 ! side ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s :i* we are all apt to =get--! common human side ( ,8 agonies & ,8 pa9s4 ,i "k t a c]ta9 s*ool ( prea*]s1 & "s unctu\s religi\s hymns1 & o!r =ms ( composition1 dwell1 a great deal too mu* = rev]5ce1 ^u ! m]e physical aspect ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,b ! temptation1 ,i believe1 ) mo/ ( u is to dwell too little ^u t1--to argue ab\t ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 to ?9k ab\t x z a matt] ( speculation1 to reg>d x z a my/]i\s p[]1 to look ^u x z an (ficial act ( ! ,messiah :o 0 s5t into ! _w = u2 & to =get t ,he bore a manhood l our own1 a body t 0 impati5t ( pa9s & w\nds & suff]+s1 & a human life :i*1 l all human lives1 naturally recoil$ & %rank f ! agony ( dea?4 ,& :il/1 !re=e1 ! great message1 ',x is ,*ri/ t di$1' is ev] to be pond]$1 we h also to ?9k ) sympa?y & gratitude on ! homeli] repres5tation com+ ne>] to our he>ts1 :i* proclaims t ',jesus di$4' ,let u n =get ! ,bro!r's manhood t _h to agonise & to suff] & to die z ! price ( our salvation4 ,aga91 :5 ! ,scripture w\ld set our ,"l be=e u1 z 9 ,8 humanity1 our patt]n & example1 x sometimes uses ?is "n1 9 ord] to give emphasis to ! ?\ght ( ,8 ,manhood--z1 = example1 9 ! words ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews1 'look+ unto ,jesus1 ! ,au?or & ,p]fect] ( fai?4' ,t is to say--a mighty /imulus to all brave p]sev]ance 9 our ef=ts aft] high] ,*ri/ian nobl5ess lies 9 ! vivid & con/ant realisation ( ! true manhood ( our ,"l1 z ! type ( all goodness1 z hav+ ,himself liv$ by fai?1 & t 9 a p]fect degree & mann]4 ,we are to turn away our eyes f contemplat+ all o!r lives & motives1 & to 'look (f' f !m to ,him4 ,9 all our /ruggles let u ?9k ( ,him4 ,d n take poor human creatures = y\r ideal ( excell5ce1 nor tune y\r h>ps to _! keynotes4 ,to imitate m5 is degradation1 & is sure to lead to de=mity4 ,none ( !m1 is a safe guide4 ,black ve9s are 9 ! pure/ m>ble1 & flaws 9 ! mo/ lu/r\s diamonds4 ,b to imitate ,jesus is fre$om1 & to be l ,him is p]fection4 ,our code ( morals is ,8 life4 ,he is ! ,ideal inc>nate4 ,! secret ( all progress is1 ',run--look+ unto ,jesus4' ,!n1 aga91 we h ,8 manhood emphasis$ :5 ,8 sympa?y is to be comm5d$ to our he>ts4 ',! great ,high ,prie/1 :o is pass$ into ! heav5s' is ',jesus' 444 ':o 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are4' ,to e sorr[+ s\l1 to all m5 burd5$ ) heavy tasks1 unwelcome duties1 pa9s & sorr[s ( ! imag9ation1 or ( ! he>t1 or ( memory1 or ( physical life1 or ( circum/ances--to all !re comes ! ?\ght1 ',e ill t fle% is heir to' ,he kn[s by exp]i5ce1 & 9 ! ,man ,jesus we f9d n only ! pity ( a ,god1 b ! sympa?y ( a ,bro!r4 ,:5 "o ( our pr9ces goes = an aft]noon into ! slums 9 ,ea/ ,london1 ev]ybody says1 & says des]v$ly1 '"r6' & 'pr9cely6' ,?is pr9ce has le>n$ pity 9 '! huts :]e poor m5 lie1' & kn[s by exp]i5ce all _! squalor & mis]y4 ,! ,man ,jesus is ! sympa!tic ,prie/4 ,! ,rabbis1 :o did n usually see v f> into ! dep? ( ?+s1 yet caught a wond]ful glimpse :5 !y said3 ',messias w be f\nd sitt+ outside ! gate ( ! city among/ ! lep]s4' ,t is :]e ,he sits2 & ! p]fectness ( ,8 sympa?y1 & ! complet5ess ( ,8 id5tification ( ,himself ) all our te>s & our sorr[s1 are taught u :5 we read t our ,high ,prie/ is n m]ely ,*ri/ ! ,(ficial1 b ,jesus ! ,man4 ,& !n we f9d su* words z ^!3 ',if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) ,him'3 ,i ?9k any "o t reads ) sympa?y mu/ feel h[ v mu* clos] to our he>ts t consolation comes1 ',jesus rose aga91' ?an ev5 ! mighty ^w :i* ! ,apo/le uses on ano!r occasion1 ',*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead4' ,! "o tells u ( ! ris5 ,r$eem]1 ! o!r tells u ( ! ris5 ,bro!r4 ,& :]ev] !re are sorr[+ s\ls1 endur+ loss & foll[+ _! de> ones into ! d>kness ) ye>n+ he>ts1 !y are com=t$ :5 !y feel t ! belov$ dead lie d[n beside _! ,bro!r1 & ) _! ,bro!r !y %all rise aga94 ,s1 aga91 mo/ /rik+ly1 & yet some:at s+ul>ly1 9 ! words ( ,scripture :i* pa9t mo/ l(tily ! exaltation ( ! ris5 ,savi\r to ! "r h& ( ,god1 & ,8 wield+ ( absolute p[] & au?ority1 x is ! old human "n t is us$2 z if ! writ]s w\ld b9d toge!r ! humiliation & ! exaltation1 & 7 hold+ up h&s ( wond] at ! ?\ght t a ,man _h ris5 ?us to ! ,?rone ( ! ,univ]se4 ,:at an emphasis & gl[ ( hope !re is 9 su* words z ^!3 ',we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him1 b we see ,jesus'--! v ,man t 0 "h ) u--'cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r4' ,s 9 ! ,book ( ! ,revelation ! *os5 "n = ,him :o sits amid/ ! glories ( ! heav5s1 & settles ! de/9ies ( ! univ]se1 & ord]s ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 is ,jesus4 ,z if ! ,apo/le w\ld assure u t ! face :i* look$ d[n ^u him f amid/ ! blaze ( ! glory 0 inde$ ! face t he knew long ago ^u e>?1 & ! brea/ t '0 gird$ ) a gold5 girdle' 0 ! brea/ ^u :i* he s (t5 _h lean$ 8 happy head4 ,s ! ties t b9d u to ! ,man ,jesus %\ld be ! human bonds t knit u to "o ano!r1 transf]r$ to ,him & purifi$ & /r5g!n$4 ,all t we h fail$ to f9d 9 m5 we c f9d 9 ,him4 ,human wisdom has its limits1 b "h is a ,man ^: ^w is tru?1 :o is ,himself ! tru?4 ,human love is sometimes holl[1 (t5 impot5t2 x looks d[n ^u u1 z a great ?9k] has said1 l ! ,v5us ( ,milo1 t lovely /atue1 smil+ 9 pity1 b x has no arms4 ,b "h is a love t is mighty to help1 & on :i* we c rely )\t disappo9tm5t or loss4 ,human excell5ce is always limit$ & imp]fect1 b "h is ,"o :om we may imitate & be pure4 ,s let u d l t poor woman 9 ! ,gospel /ory--br+ our preci\s alaba/] box ( o9tm5t--! love ( ^! he>ts ( ours1 :i* is ! mo/ preci\s ?+ we h to give4 ,! box ( o9tm5t t we h s (t5 squ&]$ ^u unwor?y heads--let u come & p\r x ^u ,81 n unm+l$ ) our te>s1 & ano9t ,him1 our belov$ & our ,k+4 ,?is ,man has lov$ ea* ( u ) a bro!r's he>t2 let u love ,him ) all our he>ts4 ,,ii4 ,s mu* = ! fir/ "n4 ,! second--',*ri/'--is ! "n ( (fice1 & br+s to u a ,r$eem]4 ,i ne$ n dwell at any l5g? ^u ! orig9al significance & =ce ( ! "n2 x is famili>1 ( c\rse1 to u all4 ,x /&s z a transf]5ce into ,greek ( ! ,hebrew ,messias2 ! "o & ! o!r mean+1 z we all "k1 ! ',ano9t$4' ,b :at is ! mean+ ( claim+ = ,jesus t ,he is ano9t$8 ,a s5t5ce w answ] ! "q4 ,x means t ,he fulfils all :i* ! inspir$ imag9ation ( ! great ones ( ! pa/ _h se5 9 t dim ,figure t rose be=e prophet & psalmi/4 ,x means t ,he is ano9t$ or inspir$ by ! div9e indwell+ to be ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+ all ov] ! _w4 ,x means t ,he is--?\gh ! belief _h fad$ away f ! m9ds ( ,8 g5]ation--a suff]] :il/ a ,pr9ce1 & appo9t$ to 'turn away unrighte\sness' f ! _w1 & n f ',jacob' only1 by a sacrifice & a dea?4 ,i _c see less 9 ! cont5ts ( ! ,jewi% idea1 ! prophetic idea1 ( ! ,messias1 ?an ^! po9ts3 div9e inspiration or ano9t+2 a suff]] :o is to r$eem2 ! fulfill] ( all ! raptur\s visions ( psalmi/ & ( prophet 9 ! pa/4 ,& s1 :5 ,pet] /ood up among/ t congregation ( wond]+ /rang]s & sc[l+ ,ph>isees1 & said1 ',! ,man t di$ on ! ,cross1 ! ,rabbi-peasant f half-hea!n ,galilee1 is ! ,p]son to :om ,law & ,prophets h be5 po9t+1'--no wond] t no "o believ$ him except ^? ^: he>ts 7 t\*$1 = x is nev] possible = ! common m9d1 at any epo*1 to believe t a man :o /&s beside !m is v mu* bigg] ?an !mselves4 ,great m5 h always to die1 & get a halo ( di/ance ar\nd !m1 be=e _! true /ature c be se54 ,& n[ two rem>ks are all ,i c af=d myself ^u ?is po9t1 & "o is ?is3 ! he>ty recognition ( ,8 ,messiah%ip is ! c5tre ( all disciple%ip4 ,! e>lie/ & ! simple/ ,*ri/ian cre$1 :i* yet--l ! little br[n roll 9 :i* ! infant bee*-leaves lie fold$ up--conta9s 9 itself all ! re/1 0 ?is3 ',jesus is ,*ri/4' ,al?\gh x is no "p ( my bus9ess to say h[ mu* imp]fection & confusion ( head compreh5sion may co-exi/ ) a he>t acceptance ( ,jesus t saves a s\l f s91 yet ,i _c 9 fai?fulness to my own convictions conceal my belief t he :o cont5ts himself ) ',jesus' & does n grasp ',*ri/' has ca/ away ! mo/ valuable & *>act]i/ic "p ( ! ,*ri/ianity :i* he pr(esses4 ,surely a mo/ simple inf]5ce is t a ,*ri/ian is at lea/ a man :o recognises ! ,*ri/%ip ( ,jesus4 ,& ,i press t ^u y1 my fri5ds4 ,x is n en\gh = ! su/5ance ( y\r own s\ls & = ! cultivation ( a vigor\s religi\s life t m5 %\ld admire1 h[soev] pr(\ndly & deeply1 ! humanity ( ! ,"l unless t humanity leads !m on to see ! (fice ( ! ,messiah to :om _! :ole he>ts cleave4 ',jesus is ! ,*ri/' is ! m9imum ,*ri/ian cre$4 ,& !n1 /ill fur!r1 let me rem9d y h[ ! recognition ( ,jesus z ,*ri/ is ess5tial to giv+ its full value to ! facts ( ! manhood4 ',jesus di$6' ,yes4 ,:at !n8 ,:at is t to me8 ,is t all t ,i h to say8 ,if ,8 is simply a human dea?1 l all o!rs1 ,i want to "k :at makes ! /ory ( x a ,gospel4 ,i want to "k :at m int]e/ ,i h 9 x ?an ,i h 9 ! dea? ( ,socrates1 or 9 ! dea? ( any man or woman ^: "n 0 9 ! obitu>y column ( ye/]day's newspap]4 ',jesus di$4' ,t is a fact4 ,:at is want$ to turn ! fact into a gospel8 ,t ,i %all "k :o x 0 t di$1 & :y ,he di$4 ',i decl>e unto y ! gospel :i* ,i prea*1' ,paul says1 'h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures4' ,! belief t ! dea? ( ,jesus 0 ! dea? ( ! ,*ri/ is ne$ful 9 ord] t x %all be ! means ( my deliv]ance f ! burd5 ( s94 ,if x be only ! dea? ( ,jesus1 x is beautiful1 pa!tic1 z _m ano!r m>tyr's has be51 b if x be ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 !n 'my fai? c lay h] h&' on t great ,sacrifice '& "k h] guilt 0 !re4' ,s 9 reg>d to ,8 p]fect example4 ,if we only see ,8 manhood :5 we are 'look+ unto ,jesus1' ! contemplation ( ,8 p]fection w\ld be z p>alys+ z spectacles ( supreme excell5ce usually are4 ,b :5 we c say1 ',*ri/ also suff]$ = u1 leav+ u an example1' & s c deep5 ! ?\ght ( ,8 ,manhood into t ( ,8 ,messiah%ip1 & ! conception ( ,8 "w z example into t ( ,8 "w z sacrifice1 we c hope t ,8 div9e p[] w dwell 9 u to m\ld our lives to ! lik5ess ( ,8 human life ( p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,s 9 reg>d to ,8 ,resurrection & glori\s ,asc5sion to ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,we h n only to ?9k ( ! solit>y man rais$ f ! grave & caught up to ! ?rone4 ,if x 7 only ',jesus' :o rose & asc5d$1 ,8 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion might be z mu* to u z ! rais+ ( ,laz>us1 or ! rapture ( ,elijah--namely1 a demon/ration t dea? did n de/roy consci\s be+1 & t a man c\ld rise to heav52 b !y w\ld be no m4 ,b if ',*ri/ is ris5 f ! dead1' ,he is 'become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4' ,if ,jesus has gone up on high1 o!rs may or may n foll[ 9 ,8 tra94 ,he may %[ t manhood is n incapable ( elevation to heav51 b has no p[] to draw o!rs up aft] ,him4 ,b if ,*ri/ is gone up1 ,he is gone to prep>e a place = u1 n to fill a solit>y ?rone1 & ,8 ,asc5sion is ! assurance t ,he w lift u too to dwell ) ,him & %>e ,8 triumph ov] dea? & s94 ,mo/ ( ! bless$ness & beauty ( ,8 ,example1 all ! my/]y & mean+ ( ,8 ,dea?1 & all ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection1 dep5d on ! fact t 'x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,,iii4 ',! ,"l' is ! "n ( dignity & br+s be=e u ! ,k+4 ,!re are ?ree grades1 s to speak1 ( dignity express$ by ?is "o ^w ',"l' 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! l[e/ is t 9 :i* x is almo/ ! equival5t ( our own ,engli% title ( respectful c\rtesy1 ',sir1' 9 :i* s5se x is (t5 us$ 9 ! ,gospels1 & appli$ to our ,"l z to _m o!r ( ! p]sons !re4 ,! second is t 9 :i* x expresses dignity & au?ority--& 9 t s5se x is frequ5tly appli$ to ,*ri/4 ,! ?ird & highe/ is t 9 :i* x is ! equival5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ',"l1' z a div9e "n2 9 :i* s5se also x is appli$ to ,*ri/ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! fir/ & la/ ( ^! may be left out ( consid]ation n[3 ! c5tral "o is ! mean+ ( ! ^w "h4 ,i h only "t to t\* ^u two ?\ghts--to connect ?is "n ( dignity fir/ ) "o & !n ) ! o!r ( ! two names t we h already consid]$4 ,jesus is ,"l1 t is to say1 wond]ful z x is1 ,8 manhood is exalt$ to supreme dignity4 ,x is ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 t 9 ,jesus1 ! ,*ild ( ,m>y1 our nature sits on ! ?rone ( ! univ]se & rules ov] all ?+s4 ,^? rude h]dsm51 bro!rs ( ,joseph1 :o came into ,ph>aoh's palace--/range contra/ to _! t5ts6--!re f\nd _! bro!r rul+ ov] t anci5t & highly civilis$ l&6 ,we h ! ,man ,jesus = ! ,"l ov] all4 ,tru/ ,8 dom9ion & rejoice 9 ,8 rule1 & b[ be=e ,8 au?ority4 ,jesus is ,"l4 ,*ri/ is ,"l4 ,t is to say3 ,8 sov]eign au?ority & dom9ion are built ^u ! fact ( ,8 be+ ,deliv]]1 ,r$eem]1 ,sacrifice4 ,8 ,k+dom is a ,k+dom t re/s ^u ,8 suff]+4 ',:]e=e ,god also ha? exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him a ,"n t is above e "n4' ,x is because ,he we>s a ve/ure dipp$ 9 blood1 t 'on ! ve/ure is ! "n writt5 ,k+ ( k+s1 & ,"l ( lords4' ,x is 'because ,he %all deliv] ! ne$y :5 he crie?1' z ! prophetic psalm has x1 t 'all k+s %all fall d[n be=e ,him & all nations %all s]ve ,him4' ,because ,he has giv5 ,8 life = ! _w ,he is ! ,ma/] ( ! ,_w4 ,8 humanity is rais$ to ! ?rone because ,8 humanity /oop$ to ! cross4 ,z long z m5's he>ts c be t\*$ by absolute unselfi% surr5d]1 & z long z !y c "k ! bless$ness ( responsive surr5d]1 s long w ,he :o gave ,himself = ! _w be ! ,sov]eign ( ! _w1 & ! ,fir/-born f ! dead be ! ,pr9ce ( all ! k+s ( ! e>?4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 our ?\ghts to-day all po9t to ?is lesson--d n y cont5t y\rselves ) a maim$ ,*ri/4 ,d n t>ry 9 ! ,manhood2 d n ?9k x en\gh to *]i% rev]5ce = ! nobility ( ,8 s\l1 ! g5tle wisdom ( ,8 words1 ! beauty ( ,8 "*1 ! t5d]ness ( ,8 compassion4 ,all ^! w be insuffici5t = y\r ne$s4 ,!re is m 9 ,8 mission ?an ^!--ev5 ,8 dea? = y & = all m54 ,take ,him = y\r ,*ri/1 b d n lose ! ,p]son 9 ! ,"w1 any m ?an y lose ! "w 9 ! ,p]son4 ,& be n cont5t ) an intellectual recognition ( ,him1 b br+ ,him ! fai? :i* cleaves to ,him & ,8 "w z its only hope & peace1 & ! love :i*1 because ( ,8 "w z ,*ri/1 fl[s out to ! belov$ ,p]son :o has done x all4 ,?us lov+ ,jesus & tru/+ ,*ri/1 y w br+ ob$i5ce to y\r ,"l & homage to y\r ,k+1 & le>n ! sweetness & p[] ( '! "n t is above e "n'--! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,may we all be able1 ) cle> & unfalt]+ conviction ( our und]/&+s & lov+ affiance ( our :ole s\ls1 to repeat z our own ! gr& words 9 :i* s _m c5turies h proclaim$ _! fai?--words :i* %$ a spell ( peacefulness ov] /ormy lives1 & fl+ a great light ( hope into ! black jaws ( ! grave3 ',i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 only ,son1 our ,"l6' ,a ,,f\rfold ,,cord ',& !y cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]s4'--,,acts ii4 #db4 ,! ,e>ly ,*ur* 0 n a patt]n = u1 & ! idea ( its greatly sup]ior purity is v l>gely a delusion4 ,b /ill1 ?\gh t be true1 ! occasional glimpses t we get at int]vals 9 ! e>ly *apt]s ( ?is ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les d pres5t a v in/ructive & beautiful picture ( :at a ,*ri/ian society may be1 & !re=e ( :at ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es & ,*ri/ian individuals ought to be4 ,! words t ,i h read1 h[ev]1 are n ! description ( ! demean\r ( ! :ole community1 b ( t portion ( x :i* _h be5 add$ s swiftly to ! orig9al nucleus on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,?9k1 on ! morn+ ( t day '! numb] ( ! names 0 "o hundr$ & tw5ty1' on ! ev5+ ( t day x 0 ?ree ?\s& ov] t numb]--a suffici5tly swift & l>ge increase to h swamp$ ! orig9al nucleus1 unless !re _h be5 a great p[] ( assimilation to itself lodg$ 9 t little body4 ,^! new conv]ts held to ! ,apo/olic 'doctr9e' & 'fell[%ip1' & to 'break+ ( bread' & to 'pray]s1' & s became homog5e\s ) ! o!rs1 & all work$ to "o end4 ,n[1 ^! f\r po9ts :i* are signalis$ 9 ?is description may well af=d u mat]ial = consid]ation4 ,!y give u ! ideal ( a ,*ur*'s inn] life1 :i* 9 ! div9e ord] %\ld prec$e1 & be ! basis (1 a ,*ur*'s "w 9 ! _w4 ,b1 :ile we speak ( an ideal = a ,*ur*1 let u n =get t x is realis$ only by ! lives ( individuals be+ con=m$ to x4 ,i4 ,! fir/ po9t1 :i* is fundam5tal to all ! o!rs1 is ',!y cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e4' ,an e>ne/ desire aft] full] k is ! basis ( all heal?y ,*ri/ian life4 ,we _c realise1 )\t a great ef=t1 ! ignorance ( ^! new conv]ts4 ',p>?ians & ,m$es & ,elamites1' & ,jews ga!r$ f e corn] ( ! ,roman _w1 !y _h come up to ,j]usalem1 & ! bulk ( !m knew no m ab\t ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity ?an :at !y pick$ up out ( ,pet]'s s]mon on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,b t 0 en\gh to *ange _! he>ts & _! wills & to lead !m to a real fai?4 ,& ?\gh ! cont5ts ( _! fai? 7 v incomplete1 ! p[] ( _! fai? 0 v great4 ,= !re is no necess>y connection betwe5 ! am\nt believ$ & ! grasp ) :i* x is held4 ,believ+1 !y 7 eag] = m light to be p\r$ on to _! half-see+ eyes4 ,!y _h no ,gospels1 !y _h no writt5 record1 !y _h no means ( le>n+ any?+ ab\t ! fai? :i* !y 7 n[ pr(ess+ except li/5+ to "o or o!r ( ! orig9al ,elev51 ) ! addition ( any ( ! o!r 'old disciples'--t is1 e>ly disciples--:o might p]*ance h equal claims to be li/5$ to z 'witnesses f ! beg9n+4' ,we %all v mu* misund]/& ! mean+ ( ! words "h1 if we suppose t ^! novices 7 dos$ ) !ological in/ruction1 or t '! ,apo/les' doctr9e' consi/$ ( su* fully develop$ tru?s z we f9d lat] on 9 ,paul's writ+s4 ,if y w look at ! fir/ s]mons t ,pet] is record$ z hav+ deliv]$1 9 ! e>ly *apt]s ( ! ,acts1 y w f9d t he by no means enunciates a def9ite !ology su* z he unfolds 9 8 lat] ,epi/le4 ,!re is no ^w ab\t ! div9ity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,8 designation is ',?y holy *ild ,jesus4' ,!re is no ^w ab\t ! aton+ nature ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice2 ,8 dea? is simply ! great crime ( ! ,jewi% p1 & ,8 ,resurrection ! great div9e fact witness+ to ! tru? ( ,8 ,messiah%ip4 ,all t :i* we n[ reg>d1 & rightly reg>d1 z ! v c5tre & liv+ focus ( div9e tru? 0 b beg9n+ to %9e out on ! ,apo/les' m9ds1 or r to ga!r itself into =m1 & to %ape itself by sl[ degrees into propositions4 ',! ,apo/les' tea*+'--= 'doctr9e' does n convey to mod]n e>s :at ,luke meant by ! ^w--mu/ h be5 v l>gely1 if n exclusively1 ( ! same k9d z is pres]v$ to u 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 & especially 9 ! fir/ ?ree ( !m4 ,! recital to ^! li/5]s1 to :om x 0 all s fre% & /range & transc5d5t1 ( ! /ory t has become worn & commonplace to u by its famili>ity1 ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 bir?1 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 g5tl5ess1 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 de$s1 ,*ri/ 9 ! deep words t ! ,apo/les 7 only beg9n+ to und]/&2 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 & ,asc5sion--^! 7 ! !mes on ! n>ration ( :i* ?is company ( ?ree ?\s& wait$ ) su* eag]ness4 ,b1 ( c\rse1 !re 0 necess>ily involv$ 9 ! /ory a c]ta9 am\nt ( :at we n[ call doctr9e--t is1 !ological tea*+--because "o _c tell ! /ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 z x is told 9 ! f\r ,gospels1 )\t impress+ ^u ! he>]s ! conviction t ,8 nature 0 div9e & t ,8 dea? 0 a sacrifice4 ,beyond ^! tru?s we "k n h[ f> ! ,apo/les w5t4 ,to ^!1 p]haps1 !y did n at fir/ rise4 ,b :e!r !y did s or no1 & al?\gh ! facts t ! he>]s 7 ?us eag] to receive1 & treasur$ :5 !y receiv$1 are ! commonplaces ( our ,sunday-s*ools1 & q un9t]e/+ to _m ( u1 ! _s :i* m>k$ ^! e>ly conv]ts is ! _s t mu/ lie at ! f\ndation ( progressive & heal?y ,*ri/ianity 9 u4 ,! consci\sness ( our own ignorance1 ( ! great sweep ( ,god's reveal$ m9d & w1 ! eag] desire to fill up ! gaps 9 ! circle1 & to wid5 ! diamet]1 ( our k1 & ! consequ5t /eadfa/ness & p]si/5ce ( our cont9uance 9 ! tea*+s--f> full] & deep] & ri*] & nobl] ?an 7 he>d 9 ! upp] room at ,j]usalem by ! fir/ ?ree ?\s&--:i*1 ?r\gh ! div9e ,_s & ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ur* = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s are available = u1 ought to *>act]ise u all4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 ask y\rselves ! "q v e>ne/ly1 ,does ?is desire ( full] ,*ri/ian k at all m>k my ,*ri/ian "*1 & does x practically influ5ce my ,*ri/ian conduct & life8 ,!re are ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 9 all our *ur*es :o "k no m ab\t ! ri* revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an !y did on t day long1 long ago1 :5 fir/ !y began to appreh5d t ,he 0 ! ,savi\r ( _! s\ls4 ,:5 ,i sometimes get glimpses into ! utt] ,biblical ignorance ( educat$ memb]s ( my own & ( o!r congregations1 ,i am appall$2 ,i d n wond] h[ we m9i/]s d s little by our prea*+1 :5 ! m9ds ( ! p to :om we speak are s l>gely 9 su* a *aotic /ate 9 ref]5ce to ,scriptural tru?4 ,i believe t !re is an intol]ance ( pla91 sob]1 in/ructive ,*ri/ian tea*+ f ! pulpit1 :i* is "o ( ! wor/ signs ( ! ,*ri/ianity ( ?is g5]ation4 ,& ,i believe t !re are a t]ribly l>ge numb] ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 & good p aft] a fa%ion1 ^: ,bibles are z clean to-day1 except on "o or two fav\rite pages1 z !y 7 :5 !y came out ( ! booksell]'s %op ye>s & ye>s ago4 ,y w nev] be /rong ,*ri/ians1 y w nev] be happy ones1 until y make consci5ce ( ! /udy ( ,god's ,^w & 'cont9ue /eadfa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' tea*+4' ,y may produce pl5ty ( emotional ,*ri/ianity1 & ( busy & sometimes fussy "w )\t x1 b y w n get dep?4 ,i sometimes ?9k t ! compla9t ( ! writ] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews might be turn$ upside d[n n[adays4 ,he says3 ',:5 = ! "t ye ought to be tea*]s1 ye h ne$ t "o tea* y aga9 :i* be ! fir/ pr9ciples4' ,n[adays we might say 9 ,sunday-s*ools & o!r places ( *ur* "w3 ',:5 = ! "t ye ought to be le>n]s1 y h tak5 to tea*+ be=e y "k :at y are tea*+1 & s nei!r y nor y\r s*ol>s w pr(it mu*4' ,! vase %\ld be full be=e y beg9 to empty x4 ,aga91 !re ought to be1 & we ought to aim aft]1 an equable temp] ( mutual bro!rhood conqu]+ selfi%ness4 ',!y cont9u$ 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e & 9 fell[%ip4' ',fell[%ip' "h1 z ,i take x1 applies to community ( feel+4 ,a v]se or two aft]w>ds x is appli$ to community ( goods1 b we h no?+ to d ) t subject at pres5t4 ,:at is meant is t ^! ?ree ?\s&1 z 0 mo/ natural1 cut (f altoge!r f _! anci5t associations1 f9d+ !mselves at once sep>at$ by a great gulf f _! nation & its hopes & its religion1 7 driv5 toge!r z %eep are :5 wolves are pr[l+ ar\nd4 ,&1 be+ individually weak1 !y held on by "o ano!r1 s t _m weaknesses might make a /r5g?1 & glimm]+ emb]s rak$ toge!r might break into a flame4 ,n[1 all ^! circum/ances1 or almo/ all ( !m1 t drove ! primitive believ]s toge!r1 are at an end1 & ! t5d5cies ( ?is day are r to drive ,*ri/ian p ap>t ?an to draw !m toge!r4 ,diff]5ces ( position1 occupation1 culture1 ways ( look+ at ?+s1 views ( ,*ri/ian tru? & ! l1 all come p[]fully 9 to ! re9=cem5t ( ! natural selfi%ness :i* tempts u all1 unless ! grace ( ,god ov]comes x4 ,al?\gh we d n want any hy/]ical or hi/rionic pres5tation ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y & bro!rhood1 we d ne$--f> m ?an any ( u h awak5$ to ! consci\sness ( ! ne$--= ! heal? ( our own s\ls we ne$ to make def9ite ef=ts to cultivate m ( t s5se ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood ) all t hold ! same ,"l ,*ri/1 & to realise ?is tru?3 t !y & we1 h[ev] sep>ate1 are ne>] "o ano!r ?an are we & ^? ne>e/ to u :o d n %>e 9 our ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,i d n dwell ^u ?is po9t4 ,x is "o on :i* x is easy to gu%1 & x has got a bad "n because !re has be5 s mu* unreal & sickly talk ab\t x4 ,b if any ,*ri/ian man w hone/ly try to cultivate ! bro!rly feel+ :i* my text sugge/s1 & to :i* our common relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ b9ds u1 & w try x 9 ref]5ce to ,a1 ,b1 or ,c1 :om he does n mu* l1 ) ^: ways he has no k9d ( sympa?y1 :om he believes to be a h]etic1 & :o p]haps returns ! belief ab\t him ) int]e/1 he w f9d x is a pretty %>p te/ ( 8 ,*ri/ian pr9ciple4 ,let u be real1 at any rate1 & n pret5d to h m love ?an we really h 9 our he>ts4 ,& let u rememb] t 'he t love? ,him t begat1 love? ,him also t is begott5 ( ,him4' ,,ii4 ,ano!r *>act]i/ic :i* comes out 9 ! words be=e u is ! bl5d+ ( wor%ip ) life4 ',!y cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e 444 & 9 break+ ( bread4' ,comm5tators :o c only see "o ?+ at a "t--& !re are a good _m ( t species--h got up great discussions z to :e!r ?is phrase means eat+ ord9>y meals or p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,i v5ture to say x means bo?1 because1 cle>ly en\gh1 9 ! beg9n+1 ! common meal 0 hall[$ by :at we n[ call ! ,"l's ,supp] be+ associat$ ) x1 & e day's ev5+ repa/ 0 eat5 '9 remembrance ( ,him4' ,s1 naturally1 & )\t an idea ( any?+ awful or sacr$ ab\t ! rite1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 :5 !y w5t home aft] a h>d day's "w & sat d[n to take _! own supp]s1 bless$ ! bread & ! w9e1 & :e!r !y ate or drank1 did ! "o & ! o!r '9 remembrance ( ,him4' ,! gradual gr[? ( ! s5tim5t atta*+ to ! ,"l's ,supp]1 until x rea*$ ! port5t\s height ( reg>d+ x z a 'trem5d\s sacrifice' :i* c\ld only be adm9i/]$ by prie/s ) orda9$ h&s 9 ,apo/olic succession1 c be p>tly trac$ ev5 9 ,new ,te/am5t times4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] began z an app5dage to1 or r z a height5+ (1 ! ev5+ meal1 & at fir/1 z ?is *apt] tells u 9 a subsequ5t v]se1 0 obs]v$ day by day4 ,!n1 be=e ! epo* ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is end$1 we f9d x has become a weekly celebration1 & =ms "p ( ! s]vice on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,b ev5 :5 ! obs]vance _h ceas$ to be daily1 ! association ) an ord9>y meal cont9u$1 & t l$ to ! disord]s at ,cor9? :i* ,paul rebuk$1 & :i* w\ld h be5 impossible if lat] ideas ( ! ,"l's ,supp] _h exi/$ !n4 ,! hi/ory ( ! trans=mation ( t simple ,supp] into '! bloodless sacrifice' ( ! ,mass1 & all ! mis*ief consequ5t !reon1 does n conc]n u n[4 ,b x does conc]n u to note t ^! fir/ believ]s hall[$ common ?+s by do+ !m1 & common food by p>tak+ ( x1 ) ! memory ( ,8 great sacrifice 9 _! m9ds4 ,! poore/ f>e1 ! co>se/ bread1 ! s\re/ w9e1 on ! humble/ table1 became a memorial ( t de> ,"l4 ,religion & life1 ! dome/ic & ! dev\t1 7 s closely braid$ toge!r t :5 a h\sehold sat at table x 0 bo? a family & a *ur*2 & :ile !y 7 eat+ _! meat = ! /r5g? ( _! body1 !y 7 p>tak+ ( ! memorial ( _! dy+ ,"l4 ,is y\r h\se l t8 ,is y\r daily life l t8 ,d y br+ ! sacr$ & ! secul> z close toge!r z t8 ,are ! dy+ words ( y\r ,ma/]1 ',?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me1' writt5 by y ov] ev]y?+ y d8 ,& s is all life wor%ip1 & all wor%ip hope8 ,,iii4 ,! la/ ?+ "h is habitual devotion4 ,i suppose ! disciples _h no =ms ( set ,*ri/ian pray]s4 ,!y /ill us$ ! ,jewi% liturgy1 = we read t '!y cont9u$ daily ) "o accord 9 ! ,temple4' ,i am sure t no two ?+s c be less l "o ano!r ?an ! wor%ip ( ! primitive ,*ur* & ! wor%ip1 say1 ( "o ( our congregations4 ,did y ev] try to pa9t = y\rselves1 = in/ance1 ! sc5e describ$ 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians8 ,:5 !y came toge!r 9 _! meet+s = wor%ip1 'e "o _h a psalm1 a doctr9e1 an int]pretation4' ',let ! prophets speak1 by ones1 or at mo/ by twos'2 & if ano!r gets up to int]rupt1 let ! fir/ speak] sit d[n4 ,paul goes on to say1 ',let all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]4' ,s !re mu/ h be5 t5d5cies to disord]1 & mu* at :i* "s ( our mod]n ecclesia/ical m>t9ets w\ld h be5 v mu* sc&alis$ z 'unbecom+4' ,wise m5 are 9 no ha/e to *ange =ms4 ,=ms *ange ( !mselves :5 _! us]s *ange2 b x w\ld be a good day = ,*ri/5dom if ! fai? & dev\tness ( a community ( believ]s su* z we1 = in/ance1 pr(ess to be1 7 s /rong & s dem&+ expression z t1 in/ead ( my poor voice cont9ually s\nd+ "h1 e "o ( y _h a psalm or a doctr9e1 & e "o ( y 7 able & impell$ to speak out ( ! fulness ( ! ,_s :i* ,god p\r$ into y4 ,x w come "s day2 x mu/ come if ,*ri/5dom is n to die ( its own dignity4 ,b we d n ne$ to hurry matt]s1 only let u rememb] t unless a ,*ur* cont9ues /eadfa/ 9 pray] x is wor? v little4 ,n[1 de> bre?r51 x is said ab\t u ,free ,*ur*m5 t we ?9k a great deal too mu* ( prea*+ & a great deal too little ( ! pray]s ( ! congregation4 ,t is a /ock criticism4 ,i am b\nd to say t !re is a gra9 ( tru? 9 x1 & t !re is n1 ) too _m ( our congregations1 z l(ty a conception ( ! p[] & bless$ness ( ! unit$ pray]s ( ! congregation z !re ought to be1 or else y w\ld n he> ab\t 'introductory s]vices4' ,introductory to :at8 ,d we speak to ,god m]ely by way ( preface to "o ( u talk+ to 8 bre?r58 ,is t ! prop] ord]8 ',!y cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' tea*+1' no d\bt2 b also '/eadfa/ly 9 pray]4' ,i pray y to try to make ?is picture ( ! ,p5teco/al conv]ts ! ideal ( y\r own lives1 & to d y\r be/ to help =w>d ! "t :5 x %all be ! reality 9 ?is *ur*1 & 9 e o!r society ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,a ,,pure ,,*ur* ,,an ,,increas+ ,,*ur* ',& ! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$4'--,,acts ii4 #dg4 ',& ! ,"l add$ to !m day by day ^? t 7 be+ sav$4'--7,r4 ,v47 ,y obs]ve t ! pr9cipal alt]ations ( ^! words 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion are two3 ! "o ! omission ( '! *ur*1' ! o!r ! sub/itution ( '7 be+ sav$' = 'su* z %\ld be sav$4' ,! =m] ( ^! *anges has an int]e/ z sugge/+ t at ! e>ly p]iod ref]r$ to ! "n ( '! *ur*' _h n yet be5 def9itely atta*$ to ! infant community1 & t ! ^w aft]w>ds crept into ! text at a "t :5 ecclesia/icism _h become a great deal /rong] ?an x 0 at ! date ( ! writ+ ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! second ( ! *anges is ( m importance4 ,! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion's r5d]+ sugge/s t salvation is a future ?+1 :i* 9 "o aspect is p>tially true4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 :i* is also by f> ! m lit]ally accurate1 sugge/s ! o!r idea1 t salvation is a process go+ on all ?r\gh ! c\rse ( a ,*ri/ian man's life4 ,& t c>ries v l>ge & important lessons4 ,i4 ,i ask y to notice "h1 fir/1 ! pr(\nd conception :i* ! writ] _h ( ! pres5t action ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/4 ',! ,"l add$ to !m day by day ^? t 7 be+ sav$4' ,!n ,*ri/ 7= x is ,he t is "h spok5 ( z ! ,"l71 ! liv+1 asc5d$ ,*ri/1 0 pres5t 91 & work+ )1 t little community ( believ+ s\ls4 ,y w f9d t ! ?\ght ( a pres5t ,savi\r1 :o is ! life-blood ( ! ,*ur* on e>?1 & ! spr+ ( action = all good t is done 9 x & by x1 runs ?r\gh ! :ole ( ?is ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! keynote is /ruck 9 its fir/ v]ses3 ',! =m] treatise h ,i made1 ,o ,!ophilus1 ( all t ,jesus began to d & to tea*1 until ! day 9 :i* ,he 0 tak5 up4' ,t is ! description ( ,luke's ,gospel1 & x implies t ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is ! second treatise1 :i* tells all t ,jesus cont9u$ to d & tea* aft] t ,he 0 tak5 up4 ,s ! ,"l1 ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 is ! true !me & h]o ( ?is book4 ,x is ,he1 = in/ance1 :o s5ds d[n ! ,_s on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,x is ,he :om ! dy+ m>tyr sees '/&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1' ready to help4 ,x is ,he :o appe>s to ! p]secutor on ! road to ,damascus4 ,x is ,he :o s5ds ,paul & 8 company to prea* 9 ,europe4 ,x is ,he :o op5s he>ts = ! reception ( _! message4 ,x is ,he :o /&s by ! ,apo/le 9 a vision1 & bids him 'be ( good *e]1' & g =? ^u 8 "w4 ,?us1 at e crisis 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 x is ! ,"l--t is to say1 ,*ri/ ,himself--:o is reveal$ z work+ 9 !m & = !m1 ! asc5d$ b yet ev]-pres5t ,guide1 ,c\nsellor1 ,inspir]1 ,protector1 & ,rew>d] ( !m t put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,s "h x is ,he t 'adds to ! ,*ur* daily !m t 7 be+ sav$4' ,i believe1 de> bre?r51 t mod]n ,*ri/ianity has f> too mu* lo/ ! vivid impression ( ?is pres5t ,*ri/ z actually dwell+ & work+ among u4 ,:at is good 9 u & :at is bad 9 u conspire to make u ?9k m ( ! pa/ "w ( an asc5d$ ,*ri/ ?an ( ! pres5t "w ( an indwell+ ,*ri/4 ,we _c ?9k too mu* ( t ,cross by :i* ,he has laid ! f\ndation = ! salvation & reconciliation ( all ! _w2 b we may easily ?9k too exclusively ( x1 & s fix our ?\ghts ^u t "w :i* ,he complet$ :5 on ,calv>y ,he said1 ',x is f9i%$6' z to =get ! cont9ual "w :i* w nev] be f9i%$ until ,8 ,*ur* is p]fect$1 & ! _w is r$eem$4 ,if we are a ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ at all1 we h ,*ri/ 9 v de$ among u1 & work+ ?r\gh u & on u4 ,& unless we h1 9 no my/ical & unreal & metaphorical s5se1 b 9 ! simple/ & yet gr&e/ prose reality1 t liv+ ,savi\r "h 9 our he>ts & 9 our fell[%ip1 bett] t ^! walls 7 levell$ ) ! gr\nd1 & ?is congregation scatt]$ to ! f\r w9ds ( heav54 ,! pres5t ,*ri/ is ! life ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,notice1 & t b = a mom5t1 = ,i %all h to deal ) x m especially at ano!r "p ( ?is disc\rse1--! specific action :i* is "h ascrib$ to ,him4 ,he adds to ! ,*ur*1 n we1 n our prea*+1 n our eloqu5ce1 our f]v\r1 our ef=ts4 ,^! may be ! weapons 9 ,8 h&s1 b ! h& t wields ! weapon gives x all its p[] to w\nd & to heal1 & x is ,*ri/ ,himself :o1 by ,8 pres5t en]gy1 is "h repres5t$ z be+ ! ,ag5t ( all ! good t is done by any ,*ri/ian community1 & ! ,build]-up ( ,8 ,*ur*es1 9 numb]s & 9 p[]4 ,x is ,8 w =1 ,8 ideal (1 a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t cont9u\sly x %\ld be ga!r+ into its fell[%ip ^? t are be+ sav$4 ,t is ,8 mean+ 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 ,*ur* ^u e>?1 & t is ,8 w conc]n+ x & conc]n+ u1 & ! "q %\ld press on e society ( ,*ri/ians3 ,does our reality correspond to ,*ri/'s ideal8 ,are we1 z a portion ( ,8 great h]itage1 be+ cont9ually repl5i%$ by s\ls t come to tell :at ,god has done = !m8 ,is !re an unbrok5 fl[ ( su* into :at we call our communion8 ,i speak to y memb]s ( ?is *ur*1 & ,i ask y to pond] ! "q1--,is x s8 & ! o!r "q1 ,if x is n s1 :]e=e8 ',! ,"l add$ daily1'--:y does n ! ,"l add daily to u8 ,,ii4 ,let u g to ! second "p ( ?is text1 & see if we c f9d an answ]4 ,notice h[ emphatically !re is br\ght out "h ! attractive p[] ( an e>ne/ & pure ,*ur*4 ,my text is ! end ( a s5t5ce4 ,:at is ! beg9n+ ( ! s5t5ce8 ,li/51--',all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common2 & sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$4 ,& !y1 cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! ,temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 prais+ ,god1 & hav+ fav\r ) all ! p4 ,& ! ,"l add$4' ,yes2 ( c\rse4 ,suppose y 7 l ^! p4 ,suppose ?is *ur* & congregation bore /amp$ ^u x1 pla9 & deep z ! broad arr[ ( ! k+1 ^! *>act]i/ics--manife/ frat]nal unity1 pla9 unselfi% unworldl9ess1 habitual unbrok5 devotion1 gladness :i* _h 9 x ! solemnity ( ,heav51 & a transp>5t simplicity ( life & he>t1 :i* knew no?+ ( by-ends & %abby1 p]sonal motives or di/ract+ duplicity ( purpose--d y n ?9k t ! ,"l w\ld add to y daily su* z %\ld be sav$8 ,or1 to put x into o!r words1 :]ev] !re is a little knot ( m5 obvi\sly held toge!r by a liv+ ,*ri/1 & obvi\sly manife/+ 9 _! lives & *>act]s ! lik5ess ( t ,*ri/ trans=m+ & glorify+ !m1 !re w be drawn to !m--by natural gravitation1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 b we may m correctly say1 by ! gravitation :i* is natural 9 ! sup]natural realm--s\ls t h be5 t\*$ by ! grace ( ! ,"l1 & s\ls to :om t grace has be5 br\ght ! ne>] by look+ ^u !m4 ,:]ev] !re is inw>d vig\r ( life !re w be outw>d gr[?2 & ! ,*ur* :i* is pure1 e>ne/1 liv+ w be a ,*ur* :i* spreads & increases4 ,hi/orically1 x has always be5 ! case t 9 ,god's ,*ur* seasons ( expansion h foll[$ ^u seasons ( deep5$ spiritual life on ! "p ( ,8 p4 ,& ! only k9d ( gr[? :i* is :olesome1 & to be desir$ 9 a ,*ri/ian community1 is gr[? z a consequ5ce ( ! reviv$ religi\sness ( ! individuals :o make up ! community4 ,& j 9 l mann] z su* a community w draw to x m5 :o are l-m9d$1 s x w repel f x all ! =mali/ p4 ,!re are congregations t h ! /amp ( worldl9ess s deep ^u !m t any p]sons :o want to be burd5$ ) z little religion z may be respectable w f9d !mselves at home !re4 ,& ,i come to y ,*ri/ian p "h1 = ^: ,*ri/ian "* ,i am 9 "s s5se & to "s degree responsible1 ) ?is appeal3 ,d y see to x t1 s f> z y\r influ5ce ext5ds1 ?is community ( ours be su* z t half-dead ,*ri/ians w nev] ?9k ( com+ ne> u1 & ^? ^: religion is tepid w be repell$ f u1 b t !y :o love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ) e>ne/ devotion & l(ty consecration1 & seek to live unworldly & sa9t-l lives1 %all recognise 9 u m5 l-m9d$1 & f :om !y may draw help4 ,i besee* y--if y w n misund]/& ! expression--make y\r communion su* t x w repel z well z attract2 & t p w f9d no?+ "h to draw !m to an easy religion ( words & =malism1 b5ea? :i* all v]m9 ( worldl9ess & selfi%ness may lurk1 b w recognise 9 u a *ur* ( m5 & wom5 :o are b5t ^u hol9ess1 & long+ = m & m con=mity to ! div9e ,ma/]4 ,n[1 if all ?is be true1 x is possible = worldly & /agnant communities call+ !mselves ',*ur*es' to ?w>t ,*ri/'s purpose1 & to make x bo? impossible & undesirable t ,he %\ld add to !m s\ls = :om ,he has di$4 ,x is a solemn ?+ to feel t we may clog ,*ri/'s *>iot-:eels1 t !re may be s little spiritual life 9 u1 z a congregation1 t1 if ,i may s say1 ,he d>e n intru/ u ) ! responsibility ( gu>d+ & keep+ ! "y conv]ts :om ,he loves & t5ds4 ,we may n be fit to be tru/$ ) !m1 & t may be :y we d n get !m4 ,x may n be good = !m t !y %\ld be dropp$ into ! refrig]at+ atmosph]e ( su* a *ur*1 & t may be :y !y d n come4 ,dep5d ^u x1 bre?r51 t1 f> m ?an my prea*+1 y\r lives w det]m9e ! expansion ( ?is *ur* ( ours4 ,& if my prea*+ is pull+ "o way & y\r lives ! o!r1 & ,i h half an h\r a week = talk & y h sev5 days = contradictory life1 :i* ( ! two d y ?9k is likely to w9 9 ! tug8 ,i besee* y1 take ! words t ,i am n[ try+ to speak1 to y\rselves4 ,d n pass !m to ! man 9 ! next pew & ?9k h[ well !y fit him1 b accept !m z ne$$ by y4 ,& rememb]1 t j z a bit ( seal+-wax1 if y rub x on y\r sleeve & s w>m x1 develops an attractive p[]1 ! ,*ur* :i* is w>m$ w draw _m to itself4 ,if ! e>li] words ( ?is context apply to any ,*ri/ian community1 !n c]ta9ly its bless$ promise too w apply to x1 & to su* a *ur* ! ,"l w 'add day by day !m t are be+ sav$4' ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 obs]ve ! def9ition giv5 "h ( ! class ( p]sons ga!r$ into ! community4 ,i h already obs]v$1 9 ! e>li] portion ( ?is disc\rse1 t "h we h salvation repres5t$ z a process1 a progressive ?+ :i* runs on all ?r\gh life4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t !re are v>i\s po9ts ( view f :i* t great idea ( salvation is repres5t$4 ,x is sometimes spok5 ( z pa/1 9 s f> z 9 ! def9ite act ( conv]sion & ! fir/ ex]cise ( fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! :ole subsequ5t evolution & developm5t are involv$1 & ! process ( salvation has its beg9n+ !n1 :5 a man turns to ,god4 ,x is sometimes spok5 ( z pres5t1 9 s f> z ! joy ( deliv]ance f evil & possession ( good1 :i* is ,god1 is realis$ day by day4 ,x is sometimes spok5 ( z future1 9 s f> z all ! imp]fect possession & pre-libations ( salvation :i* we ta/e "h on e>? prophesy & po9t onw>ds to _! own p]fect+ 9 ! climax ( heav54 ,b all ^! ?ree po9ts ( view1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future1 may be m]g$ into ?is "o ( my text1 :i* speaks ( e sa9t on e>?1 f ! infantile to ! mo/ mature1 z /&+ 9 ! same r[1 ?\gh at diff]5t po9ts2 walk+ on ! same road1 ?\gh advanc$ diff]5t di/ances2 all p>ticipant ( ! same process ( 'be+ sav$4' ,?r\gh all life ! deliv]ance goes on1 ! deliv]ance f s91 ! deliv]ance f wra?4 ,! ,*ri/ian salvation1 !n1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ?is emphatic phrase1 is a process begun at conv]sion1 c>ri$ on progressively ?r\gh ! life1 & rea*+ its climax 9 ano!r /ate4 ,day by day1 ?r\gh ! spr+ & ! e>ly summ]1 ! sun %9es long] 9 ! sky1 & rises high] 9 ! heav5s2 & ! pa? ( ! ,*ri/ian is z ! %9+ light4 ,la/ ye>'s gre5wood is ?is ye>'s h>dwood2 & ! ,*ri/ian1 9 l mann]1 has to 'gr[ 9 ! grace & k ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r4' ,s ^! progressively1 &1 !re=e1 z yet imp]fectly1 sav$ p1 7 ga!r$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,n[ ,i h b two ?+s to say ab\t t4 ,if t be ! description ( ! k9d ( folk t come into a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! duties ( t ,*ur* are v pla9ly m>k$4 ,& ! fir/ great "o is to see to x t ! community help ! gr[? ( its memb]s4 ,!re are ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es--,i d n say :e!r ours is "o ( !m or n--into :i*1 if a "y plant is br\ght1 x is pretty sure to be kill$4 ,! temp]ature is s l[ t ! t5d] %oots are nipp$ z ) fro/1 & die4 ,i h se5 p1 com+ all full ( f]v\r & ( fai?1 into ,*ri/ian congregations1 & f9d+ t ! av]age r\nd !m 0 s mu* l[] ?an _! own1 t !y h cool$ d[n aft] a "t to ! fa%ionable temp]ature1 & gr[n indiff]5t l _! bre?r54 ,let u1 de> fri5ds1 rememb] t a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is a nurs]y ( imp]fect ,*ri/ians1 &1 = ourselves & = "o ano!r1 try to make our communion su* z %all help %y & t5d] graces to unfold !mselves1 & woo out1 by ! enc\ragem5t ( example1 ! l[e/ & ! lea/ p]fect to l(ty hol9ess & consecration l ! ,ma/]'s4 ,& if ,i am speak+ to any 9 ?is congregation :o hold alo( f ,*ri/ian fell[%ip = m or less suffici5t reasons1 let me press ^u !m1 9 "o ^w1 t if !y are consci\s ( a possession1 h[ev] imp]fect1 ( t incipi5t salvation1 _! place is !reby det]m9$1 & !y are do+ wrong if !y d n connect !mselves ) "s ,*ri/ian ,communion1 & /& =? z memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,& n[ "o la/ ^w4 ,i h tri$ to %[ y t salvation1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is reg>d$ z a process4 ,! opposite ?+ is a process too4 ,!re is a v awful contra/ 9 "o ( ,paul's ,epi/les4 ',! prea*+ ( ! ,cross is to !m :o are 9 ! act ( p]i%+ fooli%ness2 unto u :o are be+ sav$1 x is ! p[] ( ,god4' ,^! two processes />t1 z x 71 f ! same po9t1 "o by sl[ degrees & almo/ imp]ceptible motion1 ris+ high] & high]1 ! o!r1 by sl[ degrees & almo/ unconsci\s desc5t1 slid+ /eadily & fatally d[nw>d ev] fur!r & fur!r4 ,& my po9t n[ is t 9 ea* ( u "o or o!r ( ^! processes is go+ on4 ,ei!r y are sl[ly ris+ or y are slipp+ d[n4 ,ei!r a l>g] measure ( ! life ( ,*ri/1 :i* is salvation1 is pass+ into y\r he>ts1 or bit by bit y are dy+ l "s man ) creep+ p>alysis t beg9s at ! extremities1 & ) fell1 sil5t1 inexorable foot/ep1 advances fur!r & fur!r t[>ds ! citadel ( ! he>t1 :]e x lays its icy h& at la/1 & ! man is dead4 ,y are ei!r 'be+ sav$' or y are 'p]i%+4' ,no man becomes a devil all at once1 & no man becomes an angel all at once4 ,tru/ y\rself to ,*ri/1 & ,he w lift y to ,himself2 turn y\r back ^u ,him1 z "s ( y are do+1 & y w settle d[n1 d[n1 d[n 9 ! muck & ! mire ( y\r own s5suality & selfi%ness1 until at la/ ! f\l ooze spreads ov] y\r head1 & y are lo/ 9 ! bog = ev]4 ',,!n ,,%all ,,! ,,lame ,,man ,,leap ,,z ,,an ,,h>t' ',n[ ,pet] & ,john w5t up toge!r into ! temple at ! h\r ( pray]1 be+ ! n9? h\r4 #b4 ,& a c]ta9 man lame f 8 "m's womb 0 c>ri$1 :om !y laid daily at ! gate ( ! temple :i* is call$ ,beautiful1 to ask alms ( !m t ent]$ into ! temple2 #c4 ,:o1 see+ ,pet] & ,john ab\t to g into ! temple1 ask$ an alms4 #d4 ,& ,pet]1 fa/5+ 8 eyes ^u him1 ) ,john1 said1 ,look on u4 #e4 ,& he gave he$ unto !m1 expect+ to receive some?+ ( !m4 #f4 ,!n ,pet] said1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e3 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? rise up & walk4 #g4 ,& he took him by ! "r h&1 & lift$ him up3 & imm$iately 8 feet & ankle bones receiv$ /r5g?4 #h4 ,& he leap+ up1 /ood1 & walk$1 & ent]$ ) !m into ! temple1 walk+1 & leap+1 & prais+ ,god4 #i4 ,& all ! p saw him walk+ & prais+ ,god3 #aj4 ,& !y knew t x 0 he :i* sat = alms at ! ,beautiful gate ( ! temple3 & !y 7 fill$ ) wond] & amazem5t at t :i* _h happ5$ unto him4 #aa4 ,& z ! lame man :i* 0 heal$ held ,pet] & ,john1 all ! p ran toge!r unto !m 9 ! por* t is call$ ,solomon's1 greatly wond]+4 #ab4 ,& :5 ,pet] saw x1 he answ]$ unto ! p1 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 :y m>vel ye at ?is8 or :y look ye s e>ne/ly on u1 z ?\gh by our own p[] or hol9ess we _h made ?is man to walk8 #ac4 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 ha? glorifi$ ,8 ,son ,jesus2 :om ye deliv]$ up1 & d5i$ ,him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 :5 he 0 det]m9$ to let ,him g4 #ad4 ,b ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto y2 #ae4 ,& kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead1 :]e( we are witnesses4 #af4 ,& ,8 "n ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 "n ha? made ?is man /rong1 :om ye see & "k2 yea1 ! fai? :i* is by ,him ha? giv5 him ?is p]fect s\ndness 9 ! pres5ce ( y all4'--,,acts iii4 #a-af4 ',_m wond]s & signs 7 done by ! ,apo/les' 7,acts ii4 #dc71 b ?is "o is record$ 9 detail1 bo? because x 0 conspicu\s z wr\ght 9 ! ,temple1 & because x l$ to weighty consequ5ces4 ,! n>rative is s vivid & full ( m9ute p>ticul>s t x sugge/s an eye-witness4 ,0 ,pet] ,luke's in=mant8 ,! /yle ( ! /ory is s l t ( ,m>k's ,gospel t we might reasonably presume s4 ,! sc5e & ! p]sons are fir/ set be=e u4 ,x 0 natural t a close alliance %\ld be cem5t$ betwe5 ,pet] & ,john1 bo? because !y 7 ! pr9cipal memb]s ( ! qu>tet :i* /ood fir/ among ! ,apo/les1 & because !y 7 s unlike ea* o!r1 & !re=e complet$ ea* o!r4 ,pet]'s practical =ce & eye = ext]nals1 & ,john's m contemplative nature & eye = ! unse51 ne$$ "o ano!r4 ,s we f9d !m toge!r 9 ! judgm5t hall1 at ! sepul*re1 & "h4 ,!y 'w5t up to ! ,temple1' or1 to translate m exactly & m picturesquely1 '7 go+ up1' :5 ! incid5t to be record$ /ay$ !m4 ,!y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! c\rt1 & came to a gate lead+ into ! inn] c\rt1 :i* 0 call$ ',beautiful4' f its arti/ic excell5ce1 :5 !y 7 arre/$ by ! sight ( a lame begg>1 :o _h be5 c>ri$ !re e day = _m ye>s to appeal1 by ! display ( 8 helplessness1 to ! ent]+ wor%ipp]s4 ,precisely simil> sights may be se5 to-day at ! doors ( _m a fam\s ,european *ur* & _m a mosque4 ,he me*anically wail$ out 8 =mula1 app>5tly sc>cely look+ at ! two /rang]s1 nor expect+ a response4 ,long habit & _m rebuffs _h n made him hopeful1 b x 0 8 bus9ess to ask1 & s he ask$4 ,"s quick t\* ( pity %ot ?r\gh ! two fri5ds' he>ts1 :i* did n ne$ to be spok5 9 ord] t ea* might feel x to be %>$ by ! o!r4 ,s !y paus$1 &1 z 0 9 keep+ ) _! *>act]s1 ,pet] took spee* 9 h&1 :ile ,john /ood by ass5t+4 ,purpos$ devotion is well delay$ :5 po/pon$ 9 ord] to light5 mis]y4 ,!re mu/ h be5 some?+ magnetic 9 ,pet]'s voice & /eady gaze z he said1 ',look on u6' ,x 0 a /range preface1 if only "s small co9 0 to foll[4 ,x k9dl$ "s flick] ( hope ( he knew n :at 9 ! begg>4 ,he expect$ to receive 'some?+' f !m1 &1 no d\bt1 0 ask+ himself :at4 ,expectation & receptivity 7 be+ /irr$ 9 him1 ?\gh he c\ld n div9e :at 0 com+4 ,we h no "r to assume t 8 /ate ( m9d 0 op]ative 9 fitt+ him to be cur$1 nor to call 8 attitude 'fai?1' b /ill he 0 lift$ f 8 usual dre>y hopelessness1 & "s /range anticipation 0 creep+ into 8 he>t4 ,!n comes ! gr& ^w ( p[]4 ,aga9 ,pet] is spokesman1 b ,john takes "p1 ?\gh sil5tly4 ,) a fix$ gaze1 :i* told ( conc5trat$ purpose1 & w5t to ! lame man's he>t1 ,pet] triumphantly av[s :at mo/ m5 are a%am$ (1 & try to hide3 ',silv] & gold h ,i none4' ,he _h 'left all & foll[$ ,*ri/'2 he _h n made dem&s on ! common /ock4 ,empty pockets may g along ) true weal?4 ,!re is a f9e fla% ( exultant confid5ce 9 ,pet]'s next words1 :i* is r spoil$ by ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,he did n say 'su* z ,i h1' z x x 0 inf]ior to money1 :i* he _h n1 b he said ':at ,i h' 7,rev4 ,v]471--a v diff]5t tone4 ,! expression eloqu5tly magnifies ! p[] :i* he possess$ z f> m preci\s ?an weal?1 & x speaks ( 8 assurance t he did possess x--an assurance :i* re/$1 n only on 8 fai? 9 8 ,"l's promise & gift1 b on 8 exp]i5ce 9 work+ =m] miracles4 ,h[ deep 8 words g into ! obligations ( possession6 ',:at ,i h ,i give' %\ld be ! law = all ,*ri/ians 9 reg>d to all t !y h1 & especially 9 reg>d to spiritual ri*es4 ,god gives u ^!1 n only 9 ord] t we may enjoy !m ourselves1 b 9 ord] t we may imp>t1 & s 9 our measure ent] into ! joy ( our ,"l & "k ! great] bless$ness ( giv+ ?an ( receiv+4 ,h[ (t5 x has be5 true t a poor *ur* has be5 a miracle-work+ *ur*1 & t1 :5 x c\ld n say ',silv] & gold h ,i none' x has also lo/ ! p[] ( say+1 ',9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 walk'6 ,! actual miracle is mo/ graphically n>rat$4 ,) magnific5t boldness ,pet] rolls out 8 ,ma/]'s "n1 !re1 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,temple1 c>eless :o may he>4 ,he takes ! v "n t _h be5 us$ 9 scorn1 & waves x l a bann] ( victory4 ,8 confid5ce 9 8 possession ( p[] 0 n confid5ce 9 himself1 b 9 8 ,"l4 ,:5 we c peal =? ! ,"n ) z mu* assurance ( its miracle-work+ p[] z ,pet] did1 we too %all be able to make ! lame walk4 ,a falt]+ voice is unwor?y to speak su* words1 & w speak !m 9 va94 ,! process ( cure is m9utely describ$4 ,pet] put out 8 h& to help ! lame man up1 &1 :ile he 0 do+ s1 p[] came into ! %runk5 muscles & weak ankles1 s t ! cripple felt t he c\ld raise himself1 &1 ?\gh all pass$ 9 a mom5t1 ! la/ "p ( 8 ris+ 0 8 own do+1 & :at began ) 8 be+ 'lift$ up' end$ 9 8 'leap+ up4' ,!n came an in/ant ( /&+ /ill1 to /eady himself & make sure ( 8 new /r5g?1 & !n he began to walk4 ,! int]rupt$ purpose ( devotion c\ld n[ be pursu$1 b ) a gladsome addition to ! company4 ,h[ natural is t 'walk+ & leap+ & prais+ ,god'6 ,! new p[] seem$ s delightful1 s wond]ful1 t sob] walk+ did n s]ve4 ,x 0 a /range way ( go+ into ! ,temple1 b p :o are borne along by ! sudd5 joy ( new gifts beyond hope ne$ n be expect$ to g quietly1 & /ickl]s = propriety :o blam$ ! man's extravagance1 & w\ld h _h him pace along ) sob] gait & d[nca/ eyes1 l a ,ph>isee1 did n "k :at made him ?us ob/rep]\s1 ev5 9 8 dev\t ?ankfulness4 ',leap+ & prais+ ,god' d make a s+ul> comb9ation1 b be=e we blame1 let u be sure t we und]/&4 ,"o ( ! old manuscripts ins]ts a clause :i* br+s out m cle>ly t !re 0 a pause1 dur+ :i* ! ?ree rema9$ 9 ! ,temple 9 pray]4 ,x reads1 ',& :5 ,pet] & ,john came out1 he came out ) !m1 hold+ !m1 & !y ! p be+ a/oni%$1 /ood 9 ! por*1' etc4 ,s we h to ?9k ( ! buzz+ cr[d1 wait+ 9 ! c\rt = _! em]g5ce f ! sanctu>y4 ,solomon's por* 01 l ! ,beautiful gate1 on ! ea/ side ( ! ,temple enclosure1 & may probably h be5 a usual place ( r5dezv\s = ! bre?r51 z x _h be5 a resort ( _! ,"l4 ,x 0 a great mom5t1 & ,pet]1 ! unle>n$ ,galilean1 ! =m] c[>dly r5egade1 rose at once to ! occasion4 ,truly x 0 giv5 him 9 t h\r :at to speak4 ,8 s]mon is di/+ui%$ by its undaunt$ *>g+ home ! guilt ( ,*ri/'s dea? on ! nation1 its pity+ recognition ( ! ignorance :i* _h done ! de$1 & its urg5t entreaty4 ,we "h deal ) its beg9n+ only4 ',:y m>vel ye at ?is8'--x w\ld h be5 a m>vel if !y _h n m>vell$4 ,! ?+ 0 no m>vel to ! ,apo/le1 because he believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/ & reign$ 9 ,heav54 ,miracles fall into _! place & become supremely 'natural' :5 we h accept$ t great tru?4 ,! f]v5t disav[al ( _! 'own p[] or hol9ess' z conc]n$ 9 ! heal+ is m ?an a mode/ disclaim]4 ,x leads on to ! decl>ation ( :o is ! true ,work] ( all t is wr\ght = m5 by ! h&s ( ,*ri/ians4 ,t disav[al has to be con/antly repeat$ by u1 n s mu* to turn away m5's admiration or a/oni%m5t f u1 z to gu>d our own fooli% he>ts f tak+ cr$it = :at x may please ,jesus to d by u z ,8 tools4 ,! decl>ation ( ,*ri/ z ! supreme ,work] is po/pon$ till aft] ! solemn indictm5t ( ! nation4 ,b ! true way to reg>d ! miracle is set =? at once1 z be+ ,god's glorify+ ( ,jesus4 ,pet] employs a designation ( our ,"l :i* is peculi> to ^! e>ly *apt]s ( ,acts4 ,he calls ,him ,god's ',s]vant1' :i* is a quotation ( ! ,messianic title 9 ! latt] "p ( ,isaiah1 '! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4' ,! fi]y speak] swiftly passes to contra/ ,god's glorify+ ) ,israel's rejection4 ,! two po9ts on :i* he seizes are notewor?y4 ',ye deliv]$ ,him up'2 t is1 to ! ,roman p[]4 ,t 0 ! deepe/ dep? ( ,israel's degradation4 ,to h& ov] _! ,messiah to ! hea!n1--:at c\ld be complet] fai?lessness to all ,israel's call+ & dignity8 ,b t 0 n all3 'ye d5i$ ,him4' ,did ,pet] rememb] "s "o else ?an ! ,jews :o _h done ! same1 & did a sudd5 ?rob ( consci\s fell[%ip ev5 9 t s9 make 8 voice tremble = a mom5t8 ,israel's d5ial 0 aggravat$ because x 0 '9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1' & _h ov]borne 8 det]m9ation to release 8 prison]4 ,! ,g5tile judge w\ld rise 9 ! judgm5t to condemn !m1 = he _h at lea/ se5 t ,jesus 0 innoc5t1 & !y _h h\nd$ him on to an illegal kill+1 :i* 0 murd] z laid to 8 acc\nt1 b national apo/asy z laid to !irs4 ,^! 7 d>+ words to speak 9 ! ,temple to t cr[d4 ,b ! humble fi%]man _h be5 fill$ ) ! ,_s1 :o is ! ,/r5g!n]1 & ! fe> ( man 0 dead 9 him4 ,if we _h nev] he>d ( ,p5teco/1 we %\ld ne$ to inv5t some?+ ( ! sort to make intelligible ! trans=mation ( ^! timid folk1 ! fir/ disciples1 into h]oes4 ,a dead ,*ri/1 ly+ 9 an unkn[n grave1 c\ld nev] h inspir$ ,8 cru%$ foll[]s ) su* c\rage1 insight1 & ela/ic confid5ce & gladness 9 ! face ( a fr[n+ _w4 ',,! ,,pr9ce ,,( ,,life' ',b ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto y2 #ae4 ,& kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead2 :]e( we are witnesses4'--,,acts iii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,?is e>ly s]mon ( ,pet]'s1 to ! p1 is m>k$ by a comp>ative abs5ce ( ! highe/ view ( ,*ri/'s p]son & "w4 ,x is op5 to u to take "o ( two explanations ( t fact4 ,we may ei!r say t ! ,apo/le 0 b le>n+ ! full significance ( ! m>vell\s ev5ts t _h pass$ s rec5tly1 or we may say t he suit$ 8 words to 8 audi5ce1 & did n decl>e all t he knew4 ,at ! same "t1 we %\ld n ov]look ! significance ( ! ,*ri/ology :i* x does conta94 ',8 *ild ,jesus' is really a translation ( ,isaiah's ',s]vant ( ! ,"l4' ',! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j' is a di/9ct ass]tion ( ,jesus' p]fect1 s9less manhood1 & '! ,pr9ce ( ,life' pla9ly ass]ts ,jesus to be ! ,"l & ,s\rce ( x4 ,notice1 too1 ! pa!tic 'd5i$'3 0 ,pet] ?9k+ ( ! %ameful h\r 9 8 own exp]i5ce8 ,x is a glimpse into ! dep? ( 8 p5it5ce1 & ! t5d]ness ) o!rs' s9s :i* x _h giv5 him1 t he twice uses ! ^w "h1 z if he _h said ',y h done no m ?an ,i did myself4 ,x is n = me to heap reproa*es on y4 ,we h be5 alike 9 s9--& ,i c prea* =giv5ess to y s9n]s1 because ,i h receiv$ x = myself4' ,notice1 too1 ! manifold anti!ses ( ! words4 ,b>abbas is set aga9/ ,*ri/2 ! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j aga9/ a robb]1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,life aga9/ a murd]]4 ',y kill$'--'! ,pr9ce ( ,life4' ',y kill$'--',god rais$4' ,!re are "h ?ree p>adoxes1 ?ree /range & contradictory ?+s3 ! p>adoxes ( man's p]v]t$ & fatal *oice1 ( man's hate br++ dea? to ! ,"l ( life1 & ( ,god's love & p[] caus+ life to come by dea?4 ,i4 ,! p>adox ( man's fatal *oice4 ,!re occurs (t5 9 hi/ory a k9d ( irony 9 :i* ! :ole t5d5cy ( a "t or ( a conflict is summ$ up 9 a s+le act1 & c]ta9ly ! fact :i* is ref]r$ to "h is "o ( ^!4 ,let u put x z x w\ld h seem$ to an onlook] !n1 leav+ out = ! mom5t any l(ti] mean+ :i* may atta* to x4 ,pet]'s words "h1 ?us boldly address$ to ! p1 are a /rong te/imony to ! impression :i* ! "* ( ,*ri/ _h made on ,8 contempor>ies4 ',! ,holy ,"o & ! ,j' implies moral p]fection4 ,! :ole n>rative ( ! ,crucifixion br+s out t impression4 ,pilate's wife speaks ) awe ( 't j p]son4' ',:i* ( y conv9ce? me ( s98' ',if ,i h done evil1 be> witness ( ! evil4' ',i f9d no fault 9 ,him4' ,we may take x = grant$ t ! impression ,jesus made among ,8 contempor>ies 01 at ! l[e/1 t ,he 0 a pure & good man4 ,! nation _h to *oose "o ( two4 ,jesus 0 ! "o2 :o 0 ! o!r8 ,a man half brig&1 half rebel1 :o _h rais$ "s petty revolt aga9/ ,rome1 m z a pretext = robb]y & crime ?an f patriotism1 & ^: h&s reek$ ) blood4 ,& ?is 0 ! nation's h]o6 ,! juxtaposition ?r[s a /rong light on ! p's motive = reject+ ,jesus4 ,! rul]s may h condemn$ ,him = blasphemy1 b ! p _h a m practical reason1 & 9 x no d\bt ! rul]s %>$4 ,x 0 n because ,he claim$ to be ! ,messiah t !y gave ,him up to ,pilate1 b because ,he w\ld n meet _! notions ( :at ! ,messiah %\ld be & d4 ,if ,he _h call$ !m to arms1 n a man ( !m w\ld h betray$ ,him to ,pilate1 b all1 or ! m d>+ ( !m1 w\ld h ralli$ to ,8 /&>d4 ,_! hate 0 ! measure ( _! deep disappo9tm5t ) ,8 c\rse4 ,if in/ead ( %[+ love & meekness1 ,he _h bl[n up ! coals ( religi\s hatr$2 if in/ead ( go+ ab\t do+ good1 ,he _h mu/]$ ! m5 ( lawless ,galilee = a revolt1 w\ld ^! fawn+ hypocrites h dragg$ him to ,pilate on ! *>ge ( =bidd+ to give tribute to ,caes>1 & ( claim+ to be a ,k+8 ,:y1 !re 0 n "o ( !m b w\ld h be5 glad to murd] e tax-ga!r] 9 ,pale/9e1 n "o ( !m b bore inext+ui%able 9 8 inmo/ he>t ! fai? 9 '"o ,*ri/ a ,k+4' ,& if t meek & sil5t m>tyr _h only lift$ ,8 f+]1 ,he might h _h legions ( ,8 accus]s at ,8 back1 ready to sweep ,pilate & 8 soldi]s out ( ,j]usalem4 ,!y saw ,*ri/'s goodness & hol9ess4 ,x did n attract !m4 ,!y want$ a ,messiah :o w\ld br+ !m outw>d fre$om by ! use ( outw>d weapons1 & s !y all %\t$ ',n ?is man b ,b>abbas6' ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! nation 0 cond5s$ 9 t "o cry--_! untamable ob/9acy1 _! bl9dness to ! light ( ,god1 _! fi]ce grasp ( ! promises :i* !y did n und]/&1 _! h>d worldl9ess1 _! cruel patriotism1 _! unqu5*able hatr$ ( _! oppressors1 :i* 0 only equall$ by _! unqu5*able hatr$ ( ^? :o %[$ !m ! only true way = deliv]ance4 ,& ?is /range p>adox is n conf9$ to ^! ,jews4 ,x is repeat$ :]ev] ,*ri/ is pres5t$ to m54 ,we are told t all m5 naturally admire goodness1 & s on4 ,m5 mo/ly "k x :5 !y see x1 b ,i d\bt :e!r !y all ei!r admire or l x4 ,p g5]ally _h r h some?+ m outw>d & tangible4 ,x is n spiritualis+ ?is incid5t1 b only ref]r+ x to ! pr9ciple ( :i* x is an illu/ration1 to ask y to see 9 x ! fatal *oice ( multitudes4 ,*ri/ is set be=e u all1 & ,8 beauty is p>tially se5 b is dimm$ by ext]nals4 ,m5's desires are fix$ on gross s5su\s delights1 or on success 9 bus9ess1 or on intellectual em95ce1 or on "s ( ! ?\s& o!r visible & temporal objects t out%9e1 to vulg> eyes1 ! less dazzl+ lu/re ( ! ?+s unse54 ,!y appreciate ^!1 & make h]oes ( ! m5 :o h won !m4 ,^! are _! ideals1 b ( ,jesus !y h little c>e4 ,& is x n true t all su* competitors ( ,81 :5 !y lead m5 to pref] !m to ,him1 are 'murd]]s1' 9 a sadd] s5se ?an ,b>abbas 08 ,d !y n slay ! s\ls ( _! admir]s8 ,is x n b too gha/ly a reality t all :o ?us *oose !m draw d[n ru9 on !mselves & 'love dea?'8 ,?is fatal p>adox is be+ repeat$ e day 9 ! lives ( ?\s&s4 ,! cr[ds :o yell$1 ',n ?is man b ,b>abbas6' 7 less guilty & less mad ?an ^? :o to-day cry1 ',n ,jesus b worldly weal?1 or fleet+ bodily delights1 or gratifi$ ambition6' ,,ii4 ,! p>adox ( ,dea?'s seem+ conque/ ov] ! ,"l ( ,life4 ,! ^w r5d]$ ',pr9ce' means an orig9ator1 & h5ce a lead] & h5ce a "l4 ,:e!r ,pet] _h yet rea*$ a conception ( ! div9ity ( ,jesus or n1 he _h cle>ly rea*$ a mu* high] "o ( ,him ?an he _h atta9$ be=e ,8 dea?4 ,9 "s s5se he 0 beg9n+ to recognise t ,8 relation to 'life' 0 l(ti] & m my/]i\s ?an t ( o!r m54 ,0 x ,8 dea? only t ?us elevat$ ! disciples' ?\ghts ( ,jesus8 ,/range t if ,he di$ & !re an end1 su* a result %\ld h foll[$4 ,"o w\ld h expect$ ,8 dea? to h %att]$ _! fai? 9 ,him1 b someh[ x /r5g!n$ _! fai?4 ,:y did !y n all cont9ue to lam5t1 z did ! two ( !m on ! road to ,emmaus3 ',we tru/$ t ?is _h be5 ,he :o %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel'--b n[ we tru/ no m1 & our dreams are buri$ 9 ,8 grave8 ,:y did !y n g back to ,galilee & _! nets8 ,:at rais$ _! spirits1 _! c\rage1 & increas$ _! und]/&+ ( ,him1 & _! fai? 9 ,him8 ,h[ came ,8 dea? to be ! occasion ( consolidat+1 n ( %att]+1 _! fell[%ip8 ,h[ came ,pet] to be s sure t a man :o _h di$ 0 ! ',pr9ce ( ,life'8 ,! answ]1 ! only "o psy*ologically possible1 is 9 :at ,pet] "h proclaims to unwill+ e>s1 ',:om ,god rais$ f ! dead4' ,! fact ( ! ,resurrection sets ! fact ( ! ,dea? 9 ano!r light4 ,m$itat+ on ^! tw9 facts1 ! ,dea? & ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 we he> ,himself speak+ z ,he did to ,john 9 ,patmos3 ',i am ! ,liv+ ,"o :o became dead1 & lo1 ,i am alive = ev]more6' ,if we try to li/5 ) ! e>s ( ^! fir/ he>]s ( ,pet]'s words1 we %all bett] appreciate 8 d>+ p>adox4 ,?9k ( ! trem5d\s audacity ( ! claim :i* !y make1 t ,jesus %\ld be ! ',pr9ce ( ,life1' & ( ! /range contradiction to x :i* ! fact t !y 'kill$' ,him seems to give4 ,h[ c\ld dea? h p[] ov] ! ,pr9ce ( ,life8 ,t s\nds z if1 inde$1 ! 'sun 7 turn$ into d>kness1' or z if fire became ice4 ,t brief clause 'ye kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life' mu/ h seem$ %e] absurdity to ! he>]s ^: h&s 7 /ill r$ ) ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,b !re is ano!r p>adox "h4 ,x 0 /range t dea? %\ld be able to invade t ,life1 b x is no less /range t m5 %\ld be able to inflict x4 ,b we mu/ n =get t ,jesus di$1 n because m5 slew ,him1 b because ,he will$ to die4 ,! :ole ( ! n>ratives ( ! ,crucifixion 9 ! ,gospels avoid us+ ! ^w 'dea?4' ,su* expressions z ,he 'gave up ! gho/1' or ! l1 are us$1 imply+ :at is else:]e di/9ctly ass]t$1 t ,8 dea? 0 ,8 (f]+ ( ,himself1 ! result ( ,8 own volition1 n ( exhau/ion or ( torture4 ,?us1 ev5 9 dy+1 ,he %[$ ,himself ! ,"l ( ,life & ! ,ma/] ( ,dea?4 ,m5 inde$ fa/5$ ,jesus to ! ,cross1 b ,he di$1 n because ,he 0 s fa/5$1 b because ,he will$ to 'make ,8 s\l an (f]+ = s94' ,b\nd z x 7 to a rock 9 ! mid/ ( ! ocean1 ,he1 ( ,8 own w1 & at ,8 own "t1 b[$ ,8 head1 & let ! waves ( ! sea ( dea? roll ov] x4 ,,iii4 ,! triumphant div9e p>adox ( life giv5 & dea? conqu]$ ?r\gh a dea?4 ,jesus is ',pr9ce' 9 ! s5se ( be+ s\rce ( life to mank9d1 j because ,he di$4 ,hie dea? is ! dea? ( ,dea?4 ,8 app>5t defeat is ,8 real victory4 ,by ,8 dea? ,he takes away our s9s4 ,by ,8 dea? ,he aboli%es dea?4 ,! physical fact rema9s1 b all else :i* makes ! '/+ ( dea?' to m5 is gone4 ,x is no m a solitude1 = ,he has di$1 & !reby ,he becomes a companion 9 t h\r to e lov] ( ,84 ,its d>kness *anges into light to ^? :o1 by 'foll[+ ,him1' h1 ev5 !re1 '! light ( life4' ,?is ,samson c>ri$ away ! gates ( ! prison on ,8 own /rong %\ld]s :5 ,he came =? f x4 ,x is ,8 to say1 ',o dea?6 ,i w be ?y plague4' ,by ,8 dea? ,he diffuses life4 ',! ,_s 0 n giv5' till ,jesus 0 'glorifi$1' :i* glorification is ,john's pr(\nd synonym = ,8 crucifixion4 ,:5 ! alaba/] box ( ,8 pure body 0 brok51 ! :ole h\se ( humanity 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,s ! great p>adox becomes a bless$ tru?1 t man's deepe/ s9 works out ,god's highe/ act ( ,love & ,p>don4 ,,! ,,heal+ ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,"n ',& ,8 "n ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 "n ha? made ?is man /rong1 :om ye see & "k3 yea1 ! fai? :i* is by ,him ha? giv5 him ?is p]fect s\ndness 9 ! pres5ce ( y all4'--,,acts iii4 #af4 ,pet] said1 ',:y look ye s e>ne/ly on u1 z ?\gh by our own p[] or hol9ess we _h made ?is man to walk8' eag]ly disclaim+ be+ any?+ else ?an a m$ium ?r\gh :i* ,ano!r's p[] op]at$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said1 ',t ye may "k t ! ,son ( ,man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk'--unmi/akably claim+ to be a great deal m ?an a m$ium4 ,:y ! diff]5ce8 ,jesus ,*ri/ did habitually 9 ,8 miracles adopt ! tone on :i* ,moses once v5tur$ :5 he smote ! rock & said1 ',ye rebels6 mu/ we br+ ! wat] = y8' & he 0 puni%$ = x by exclusion f ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,:y ! diff]5ce8 ,moses 0 '9 all 8 h\se z a s]vant1 b ,*ri/ z a ,son ov] ,8 own h\se'2 & :at 0 arrogance 9 ! s]vant 0 natural & reasonable 9 ! ,son4 ,! gi/ ( ?is v]se is a ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ z a s\rce ( miracul\s p[]1 n m]ely because ,he wr\ght miracles :5 on e>?1 b because f heav5 ,he gave ! p[] ( :i* ,pet] 0 b ! *annel4 ,n[ x seems to me t 9 ^! emphatic & s+ul>ly r$uplicat$ words ( ! ,apo/le !re are two or ?ree v important lessons :i* ,i (f] = y\r consid]ation4 ,i4 ,! fir/ is ! p[] ( ! ,"n4 ,n[ ! ,"n ( :i* ,pet] is speak+ is n ! collocation ( syllables :i* are s\nd$ ',jesus ,*ri/4' ,8 he>]s 7 famili> ) ! anci5t & ,ea/]n me?od ( reg>d+ names z v mu* m ?an di/+ui%+ labels4 ,!y are1 9 ! view ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 attempts at a summ>y description ( ?+s by _! prom95t *>act]i/ics4 ,!y are cond5s$ def9itions4 ,& s ! ,old ,te/am5t uses ! expression1 ! ',"n' ( ,god1 z equival5t to 't :i* ,god is manife/$ to be4' ,h5ce1 9 lat] days--& !re are "s t5d5cies ?i!r ev5 9 ,scripture--9 ,jewi% lit]ature '! ,"n' came to be a rev]5tial synonym = ,god ,himself4 ,& !re are traces t ?is peculi> usage ) reg>d to ! div9e ,"n 0 beg9n+ to %ape itself 9 ! ,*ur* ) ref]5ce to ! "n ( ,jesus1 ev5 at t p]iod 9 :i* my text 0 spok54 ,= in/ance1 9 ! fif? *apt] we read t ! ,apo/les 'dep>t$ f ! c\ncil rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ! ,"n1' & we f9d at a mu* lat] date t mission>ies ( ! ,gospel are describ$ by ! ,apo/le ,john z go+ =? '= ! sake ( ! ,"n4' ,! "n ( ,*ri/1 !n1 is ! repres5tation or embodim5t ( t :i* ,*ri/ is decl>$ to be = u m51 & x is t ,"n1 ! totality ( :at ,he is manife/$ to be1 9 :i* lies all p[] = heal+ & = /r5g!n+4 ,! ,"n1 t is1 ! :ole ,*ri/1 9 ,8 nature1 ,8 (fices1 ,8 "w1 ,8 ,inc>nation1 ,8 ,life1 ,8 ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 ,session at ! "r h& ( ,god--x is ?is ,*ri/ ^: ,"n made t man /rong1 & w make u /rong4 ,bre?r51 let u rememb] t1 :ile fragm5ts ( ! ,"n w h fragm5t>y p[]1 z ! curative virtue t resides 9 any sub/ance belongs to ! smalle/ gra9 ( x1 if deta*$ f ! mass--:il/ fragm5ts ( ! ,"n ( ,*ri/ h p[]1 ?anks be to ,him6 s t no man c h ev5 a v imp]fect & rudim5t>y view ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ is & does1 )\t gett+ /r5g? & heal+ 9 proportion to ! complet5ess ( 8 conception1 yet 9 ord] to realise all t ,he c be & d1 a man mu/ take ! :ole ,*ri/ z ,he is reveal$4 ,! ,e>ly ,*ur* _h a symbol = ,jesus ,*ri/1 a fi%1 to :i* !y 7 l$ because ! ,greek ^w = a fi% is made up ( ! initials ( ! words :i* !y conceiv$ to be ! ,"n4 ,& :at 0 x8 ',jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 ,savi\r'2 ,jesus1 humanity2 ,*ri/1 ! apex ( ,revelation1 ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 ! ,ano9t$ ,prophet1 ,prie/1 & ,k+2 ,son ( ,god1 ! div9e nature3 & all ^!1 ! humanity1 ! ,messiah%ip1 ! div9ity1 f\nd _! sph]e ( activity 9 ! la/ "n1 :i*1 )\t !m1 w\ld 9 its fulness h be5 impossible--,savi\r4 ,he is n su* a ,savi\r z ,he may be to ea* ( u1 unless our conception ( ! ,"n grasps ^! ?ree tru?s3 ,8 humanity1 ,8 ,messiah%ip1 ,8 div9ity4 ',8 ,"n has made ?is man /rong4' ,,ii4 ,notice h[ ! p[] ( ! ,"n comes to op]ate4 ,n[1 if y w obs]ve ! language ( my text1 y w note t ,pet] says1 z x w\ld appe>1 ! same ?+ twice ov]3 ',8 ,"n1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 ,"n1 ha? made ?is man /rong4' ,& !n1 z if he 7 say+ some?+ else1 he adds :at seems to be ! same ?+3 ',yea6 ! fai? :i* is by ,him ha? giv5 him ?is p]fect s\ndness4' ,n[1 note t 9 ! fir/ ( ^! two /atem5ts no?+ appe>s except ! 'man1' ! ',"n1' & 'fai?' ,i take x1 ?\gh ( c\rse x may be que/ionable1 t t clause ref]s to ! man's fai?1 & t we h 9 x ! int5tional exclusion ( ! human work]s1 & are pres5t$ ) ! only two p>ties really conc]n$--at ! "o end ! ,"n1 at ! o!r end '?is man made /rong4' ,& ! l9k ( connection betwe5 ! two 9 ?is clause is fai?--t is1 ! man's tru/4 ,b !n1 if we come to ! next clause1 we f9d t al?\gh ,pet] has j previ\sly disclaim$ all m]it 9 ! cure1 yet !re is a s5se 9 :i* "s "o's fai?1 work+ z f )\t1 gave to ! man '?is p]fect s\ndness4' ,& x seems v natural to me to und]/& t "h1 :]e human fai? is repres5t$ z be+1 9 "s subord9ate s5se1 ! be/[] ( ! heal+ :i* really ! ,"n _h be/[$1 x is ! fai? ( ! human miracle-work] or m$ium :i* is ref]r$ to4 ,pet]'s fai? did give1 b ,pet] only gave :at he _h receiv$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,& s let all ! praise be giv5 to ! wat]1 & none to ! cup4 ,:e!r t be a fair int]pretation ( ! words ( my text1 ) _! s+ul> & app>5tly mean+less tautology or no1 at all ev5ts ! pr9ciple :i* is involv$ 9 ! explanation is "o t ,i wi% to dwell ^u briefly n[2 & t is1 t 9 ord] = ! ,"n1 *>g$ & sup]*>g$ ) heal+ & /r5g!n+ p[] z x is1 to come into op]ation1 !re mu/ be a tw(old tru/4 ,! heal]1 ! m$ium ( heal+1 mu/ h fai? 9 ! ,"n4 ,yes6 ( c\rse4 ,9 all regions ! fir/ requisite1 ! "o indisp5sable condition1 ( a successful propag&i/1 is en?usia/ic confid5ce 9 :at he promulgates4 ',t man w g f>1' said a cynical politician ab\t "o ( 8 rivals2 'he believes e ^w he says4' ,& t is ! condition always ( gett+ o!r p to believe u4 ,fai? is contagi\s2 m5 cat* f o!r p's tongues ! acc5t ( conviction4 ,if "o wants to en=ce any op9ion ^u o!rs1 ! fir/ condition is t he %all be utt]ly self-oblivi\s2 & :5 he is manife/ly say+1 z ! ,apo/les 9 ?is context did1 ',d n fix y\r eyes on u1 z ?\gh we 7 do+ any?+1' !n he>ts w b[ be=e him1 z ! trees ( ! wood are b[$ by ! w9d4 ,if t is true 9 all regions1 x is em95tly true 9 reg>d to religion4 ,= :at we ne$ !re mo/ is n to be in/ruct$1 b to be impress$4 ,mo/ ( u h1 ly+ dormant 9 ! b$*amb] & infirm>y ( our bra9s1 convictions :i* only ne$ to be awak5$ to revolutionise our lives4 ,n[ "o ( ! mo/ p[]ful ways ( wak+ !m is contact ) any man 9 :om !y are awake4 ,s all successful tea*]s & mess5g]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ h _h ?is *>act]i/ic 9 common1 h[ev] unlike ea* o!r !y h be54 ,! div]g5ces ( temp]am5t1 ( moods1 ( po9t ( view1 ( me?od ( work+ :i* prevail$ ev5 9 ! little gr\p ( ,apo/les1 & broadly di/+ui%$ ,paul f ,pet]1 ,pet] f ,james1 & ,paul & ,pet] & ,james f ,john1 are only types ( :at has be5 repeat$ ev] s9ce4 ,get toge!r ! great mission>ies ( ! ,cross1 & y w\ld h ! mo/ extraord9>y collection ( miscellane\s idiosyncrasies t ! _w ev] saw1 & !y w\ld n und]/& ea* o!r1 z "s ( !m w(ully misund]/ood ea* o!r :5 "h toge!r4 ,b !re 0 "o *>act]i/ic 9 !m all1 a flam+ e>ne/ness ( belief 9 ! p[] ( ! ,"n4 ,& s x did n matt] mu*1 if at all1 :at _! div]g5ces 74 ,ea* ( !m 0 fitt$ = ! ,ma/]'s use4 ,& s1 bre?r51 "h is ! reason--,i d n say ! only reason1 b ! ma9 "o1 & t :i* mo/ affects u--= ! sl[ progress1 & ev5 app>5t failure1 ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,x has fall5 into ! h&s ( a ,*ur* t does n half believe its own ,gospel4 ,by reason ( =mality & c]emonial & sac]dotalism & a lazy k9d ( expectation t1 someh[ or o!r1 ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s love c come to m5 ap>t f _! own p]sonal fai? 9 ,him1 ! ,*ur* has l>gely ceas$ to anticipate t great ?+s c be done by its utt]ance ( ! ,"n4 ,& if y h1 ,i d n say m9i/]s1 or tea*]s1 or (ficial proclaim]s1 or ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 or ! l1 b ,i say if y h a ,*ur*1 t is honeycomb$ ) d\bt1 & f :i* ! /r5g? & flood-tide ( fai? h 9 _m cases ebb$ away1 :y1 x may g on utt]+ its =mal proclamations ( ! ,"n till ! ,day ( ,judgm5t1 & all t w come ( x w be--',! man 9 :om ! devils 71 leap$ ^u !m1 & ov]came !m1 & said'--z he _h a good "r to say--',jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k1 b :o are ye8' ,y _c k9dle a fire ) sn[balls4 ,if ! t[n cri] goes into a quiet corn] ( ! m>ketplace & r+s 8 bell apologetically1 & gives out 8 message 9 a :isp]1 x is small wond] if nobody li/5s4 ,& t is ! way 9 :i* too _m s-call$ ,*ri/ian tea*]s & communities hold =? ! ,"n1 z if begg+ p>don ( ! _w = be+ s n>r[ & old-fa%ion$ z to believe 9 x /ill4 ,& no less necess>y is fai? on ! o!r side4 ,! recipi5t mu/ ex]cise tru/4 ,?is lame man1 no d\bt1 l ! o!r t ,paul look$ at 9 a simil> case1 _h fai? to be heal$4 ,t 0 ! l5g? ( 8 te!r4 ,he believ$ t he 0 go+ to h 8 legs made /rong1 & !y 7 made /rong accord+ly4 ,if he _h believ$ m1 he w\ld h got m4 ,let u hope t he did get m1 because he believ$ m1 at a lat] day4 ,b 9 ! meantime ! ,apo/les' fai? 0 n en\gh to cure him2 & x is n en\gh = y t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be /&+ ) all ,8 p[] at y\r elb[1 & t1 e>ne/ly & en?usia/ically1 "s ( ,*ri/'s mess5g]s may press ^u y ! acceptance ( ,him z a ,savi\r4 ,he is ( no good 9 ! _w to y1 & nev] w be1 unless y h ! p]sonal fai? t knits y to ,him4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,dep5d ^u x1 if ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld save e "o )\t t]ms & conditions at all1 ,he w\ld be only too glad to d x4 ,b x _c be done4 ,! nature ( ,8 "w1 & ! sort ( bless+s t ,he br+s by ,8 "w1 are su* z t x is an impossibility t any man %\ld receive !m unless he has t tru/ :i*1 beg9n+ ) ! acceptance by ! und]/&+ ( ,*ri/ z ,savi\r1 passes on to ! ass5t ( ! w1 & ! outgo+ ( ! he>t1 & ! yield+ ( ! :ole nature to ,him4 ,h[ c a tru? d any good to any "o :o does n believe 9 x8 ,h[ is x possible t1 if y d n take a m$ic9e1 x w "w8 ,h[ c y expect to see1 unless y op5 y\r eyes8 ,h[ d y propose to h y\r blood purifi$1 if y d n fill y\r lungs ) air8 ,is x ( any use to h gas-fitt+s 9 y\r h\se1 if !y are n connect$ ) ! ma98 ,w a wat] tap run 9 y\r scull]ies1 if !re is no pipe t jo9s x ) ! s\rce ( supply8 ,my de> fri5d1 ^! r\gh illu/rations are only approximations to ! absolute impossibility t ,*ri/ c help1 heal1 or save any man )\t ! man's p]sonal fai?4 ',:osoev] believe?' is no arbitr>y limitation1 b is insep>able f ! v nature ( ! salvation giv54 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 note ! effects ( ! p[] ( ! ,"n4 ,! ,apo/le puts 9 two sep>ate clauses :at1 9 ! case 9 h&1 0 really "o ?+--'ha? made ?is man /rong1' & 'ha? giv5 him p]fect s\ndness4' ,ah6 we c "p ! two1 _c we8 ,!re is ! disease1 ! disease ( an ali5at$ he>t1 ( a p]v]t$ w1 ( a swoll5 self1 all ( :i* we ne$ to h cur$ & *eck$ be=e we c d "r4 ,& !re is weakness1 ! impot5ce to d :at is good1 'h[ to p]=m ,i f9d n1' & we ne$ to be /r5g!n$ z well z cur$4 ,!re is only "o ?+ t w d ^! two1 & t is t ,*ri/'s p[]1 ay1 & ,*ri/'s own life1 %\ld pass1 z x w pass if we tru/ ,him1 into our f\lness & precipitate all ! impurity--into our weakness & infuse /r5g?4 ',a re$ %ak5 ) ! w9d1' & )\t sub/ance or solidity to resi/1 may be plac$ 9 :at is call$ a petrify+ well1 &1 by ! infiltration ( /ony sub/ance into its /ructure1 may be turn$ into a rigid mass1 l a little b> ( iron4 ,s1 if ,*ri/ comes into my poor1 weak1 tremul\s nature1 !re w be an infiltration into ! v sub/ance ( my be+ ( a pres5t p[] :i* w make me /rong4 ,my bro!r1 y & ,i ne$1 fir/ & =emo/1 ! heal+1 & !n ! /r5g?-giv+ p[]1 :i* we nev] f9d 9 its complet5ess any:]e b 9 ,*ri/1 & :i* we %all always f9d 9 ,him4 ,& n[ notice1 ,jesus ,*ri/ does n make half cures--'?is p]fect s\ndness4' ,if any man1 9 contact ) ,him1 is b half deliv]$ f 8 infirmities & purg$ f 8 s9s1 x is n because ,*ri/'s p[] is inadequate1 b because 8 own fai? is defective4 ,*ri/'s cures %\ld be visible to all ar\nd4 ,a man's own te/imony is n ! mo/ satisfactory4 ,pet] appeals to ! by/&]s4 ',y h se5 him ly+ "h = ye>s1 a motionless lump ( m5dicancy1 at ! ,temple gate4 ,n[ y see him walk+ & leap+ & prais+ ,god4 ,is x a cure1 or is x n8' ,y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 w\ld y l to /& t te/1 to empanel a jury ( p t h no sympa?y ) y\r religion1 9 ord] t !y might decide :e!r y 7 heal$ & /r5g!n$ or n8 ,x is a good ?+ = u :5 ! _w be>s witness t ,jesus ,*ri/'s p[] has come into u1 & made u :at we are4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 ,i lay all ^! ?\ghts on y\r he>ts4 ,*ri/'s gift is amply suffici5t to deliv] u f all evils ( weakness1 sickness1 incapacity3 to endue u ) all gifts ( spiritual & immortal /r5g?4 ,b1 :ile ! limit ( :at ,*ri/ gives is ,8 b\ndless weal?1 ! limit ( :at y possess is y\r fai?4 ,! ra9fall comes d[n 9 ! same copi\sness on rock & furr[1 b x runs (f ! "o1 hav+ /imulat$ no gr[? & left no bless+1 & x s9ks into ! o!r & quick5s e dormant g]m into life :i* w "o day blossom into beauty4 ,we are all ( u ei!r rock or soil1 & :i* we are dep5ds on ! reality1 ! firmness1 & ! =ce ( our fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,he ,himself has laid d[n ! pr9ciple on :i* ,he be/[s ,8 gifts :5 ,he says1 ',accord+ to ?y fai? be x unto !e6' ,,! ,,s]vant ,,( ,,! ,,"l ',unto y fir/ ,god1 hav+ rais$ up ,8 ,son ,jesus1 s5t ,him to bless y1 ,9 turn+ away e "o ( y f 8 iniquities4'--,,acts iii4 #bf4 ,s end$ ,pet]'s bold address to ! wond]+ cr[d ga!r$ 9 ! ,temple c\rts ar\nd him1 ) 8 companion ,john & ! lame man :om !y _h heal$4 ,a glance at 8 words w %[ h[ extraord9>ily outspok5 & c\rage\s !y are4 ,he *>ges home on 8 he>]s ! guilt ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 unfalt]+ly proclaims ,8 ,messiah%ip1 be>s witness to ,8 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 ass]ts t ,he is ! ,end & ,fulfilm5t ( anci5t revelation1 & (f]s to all ! great bless+s t ,*ri/ br+s4 ,& ?is fi]y1 t5d] oration came f ! same lips :i*1 a few weeks be=e1 _h be5 blan*$ ) fe> be=e a flippant maids]vant1 & _h quiv]$ z !y swore1 ',i "k n ! man6' ,"o or two simple obs]vations may be made by way ( introduction4 ',unto y fir/'--'fir/' implies second2 & s ! ,apo/le has %ak5 himself cle> ( ! ,jews' n>r[ belief t ,messias belong$ to !m only1 & is already beg9n+ to contemplate ! possibility ( a transf]5ce ( ! k+dom ( ,god to ! outly+ ,g5tiles4 ',god hav+ rais$ up ,8 ,son'--t expression has no ref]5ce1 z x might at fir/ seem1 to ! fact ( ! ,resurrection2 b is employ$ 9 ! same s5se z1 & inde$ looks back to1 previ\s words4 ,= he _h j quot$ ,moses' decl>ation1 ',a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y f y\r bre?r54' ,s x is ,*ri/'s equipm5t & appo9tm5t = ,8 (fice1 & n ,8 ,resurrection1 :i* is spok5 ab\t "h4 ',8 ,son ,jesus'--! ,revis$ ,v]sion m accurately translates ',8 ,s]vant ,jesus4' ,i %all h a ^w or two to say ab\t t translation pres5tly1 b 9 ! meantime ,i simply note ! fact4 ,) ?is slight explanation let u n[ turn to two or ?ree ( ! aspects ( ! words be=e u4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,i note ! extraord9>y trans=mation :i* !y indicate 9 ! speak]4 ,i h already ref]r$ to 8 c[>dice a v %ort "t be=e4 ,t trans=mation f a c[>d to a h]o he %>$ 9 common ) 8 bre?r54 ,on "o page we read1 ',!y all =sook ,him & fl$4' ,we turn ov] half a doz5 leaves & we read3 ',!y dep>t$ f ! c\ncil1 rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 "n4' ,:at did t8 ,!n !re is ano!r trans=mation no less swift1 sudd51 & inexplicable1 except on "o hypo!sis4 ,all ?r\gh ,*ri/'s life ! disciples _h be5 s+ul>ly sl[ to appreh5d ! highe/ aspects ( ,8 tea*+s1 & !y _h clung ) a /range ob/9acy to _! n>r[ ,ph>isaic & ,jewi% notions ( ! ,messiah z com+ to e/abli% a temporal dom9ion1 9 :i* ,israel 0 to ride ^u ! necks ( ! subject nations4 ,& n[1 all at once1 ?is ,apo/le1 & 8 fell[s ) him1 h /epp$ f ^! pu]ile & n>r[ ideas out into ?is l>ge place1 t he & !y recognise t ! ,jew _h no exclusive possession ( ,messiah's bless+s1 & t ^! bless+s consi/$ 9 no ext]nal k+dom1 b lay ma9ly & prim>ily 9 ,8 'turn+ e "o ( y f y\r iniquities4' ,at "o "t ! ,apo/les /ood ^u a gross1 l[1 c>nal level1 & 9 a few weeks !y 71 at all ev5ts1 feel+ _! way to1 & to a l>ge ext5t _h possession (1 ! mo/ spiritual & l(ty aspects ( ,*ri/'s mission4 ,:at did t8 ,some?+ _h come 9 betwe5 :i* wr\ght m1 9 a %ort space1 ?an all ! ?ree ye>s ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ & companion%ip _h done = !m4 ,:at 0 x8 ,:y did !y n cont9ue 9 ! mood :i* two ( !m are report$ to h be5 91 aft] ! ,crucifixion1 :5 !y said--',x is all up6 we tru/$ t ?is _h be5 ,he1' b ! =ce ( circum/ances has %iv]$ ! confid5ce into fragm5ts1 & !re is no su* hope left = u any long]4 ,:at br\ght !m out ( t ,sl\gh ( ,despond8 ,i w\ld put x to any fair-m9d$ man :e!r ! psy*ological facts ( ?is sudd5 matur+ ( ^! *ildi% m9ds1 & _! sudd5 *ange f sl9k+ c[>ds into h]oes :o did n blan* be=e ! torture & ! scaffold1 are acc\ntable1 if y /rike out ! ,resurrection1 ! ,asc5sion1 & ,p5teco/8 ,x seems to me t1 = ! sake ( avoid+ a miracle1 ! disbeliev]s 9 ! ,resurrection accept an impossibility1 & tie !mselves to an intellectual absurdity4 ,& ,i = "o w\ld r believe 9 a miracle ?an believe 9 an uncaus$ *ange1 9 :i* ! ,apo/les take exactly ! opposite c\rse f t :i* !y necess>ily mu/ h tak51 if !re _h n be5 ! facts t ! ,new ,te/am5t ass]ts t !re 71 ,*ri/'s ris+ aga9 f ! dead1 & ,asc5sion4 ,:y did n ! ,*ur* %>e ! fate ( ,john's disciples1 :o scatt]$ l %eep )\t a %eph]d :5 ,h]od *opp$ (f _! ma/]'s head8 ,:y did n ! ,*ur* %>e ! fate ( t abortive ris+1 ( :i* we "k t :5 ,!udas1 its lead]1 0 sla91 'all1 z _m z believ$ on him1 came to n\ght4' ,:y did ^! m5 act 9 exactly ! opposite way8 ,i take x t1 z y _c acc\nt = ,*ri/ except on ! hypo!sis t ,he is ! ,son ( ! ,highe/1 y _c acc\nt = ! cont9uance ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* = a week aft] ! ,crucifixion1 except on ! hypo!sis t ! m5 :o compos$ x 7 witnesses ( ,8 ,resurrection1 & saw ,him float+ upw>ds & receiv$ into ! ,%e*9ah cl\d & lo/ to _! sight4 ,pet]'s *ange1 witness$ by ! words ( my text--^! bold & cle>-sight$ words--seems to me to be a p]fect mon/rosity1 & incapable ( explication1 unless he saw ! ris5 ,"l1 beheld ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 0 t\*$ ) ! fi]y ,_s desc5d+ on ,p5teco/1 & s 'out ( weakness 0 made /rong1' & f a babe sprang to ! /ature ( a man 9 ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,look at ^! words z sett+ =? a rem>kable view ( ,*ri/4 ,i h already ref]r$ to ! fact t ! ^w r5d]$ 'son' ought r to be r5d]$ 's]vant4' ,x lit]ally means '*ild' or 'boy1' & appe>s to h be5 us$ famili>ly1 j 9 ! same fa%ion z we use ! same expression 'boy1' or its equival5t 'maid1' z a m g5tle designation = a s]vant4 ,?us ! k9dly c5turion1 :5 he w\ld bespeak our ,"l's c>e = 8 m5ial1 calls him 8 'boy'2 & our ,bible !re translates rightly 's]vant4' ,aga91 ! designation is t :i* is cont9ually employ$ 9 ! ,greek translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t z ! equival5t = ! well-kn[n prophetic phrase '! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah1' :i*1 z y w rememb]1 is *>act]i/ic ( ! second portion ( ! prophecies ( ,isaiah4 ,& consequ5tly we f9d t1 9 a quotation ( ,isaiah's prophecy 9 ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 ! v phrase ( our text is !re employ$3 ',behold ,my ,s]vant :om ,i uphold6' ,n[1 x seems z if ?is designation ( our ,"l z ,god's ,s]vant 0 v famili> to ,pet]'s ?\ghts at ?is /age ( ! developm5t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,= we f9d ! "n employ$ twice 9 ?is disc\rse--9 ! ?irte5? v]se1 '! ,god ( our ,fa!rs ha? glorifi$ ,8 ,s]vant ,jesus1' & aga9 9 my text4 ,we also f9d x twice 9 ! next *apt]1 :]e ,pet]1 (f]+ up a pray] among/ 8 bre?r51 speaks ( ',?y ,holy ,*ild ,jesus1' & prays 't signs & wond]s may be done ?r\gh ! "n' ( t ',holy ,*ild4' ,s1 !n1 ,i ?9k we may fairly take x t1 at ! "t 9 "q1 ?is ?\ght ( ,jesus z ! ',s]vant ( ! ,"l' _h come ) especial =ce to ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,& ! fact t ! designation nev] occurs aga9 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t seems to %[ t !y pass$ on f x into a deep] p]ception ?an ev5 x atte/s ( :o & :at ?is ,jesus 0 9 relation to ,god4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 we h 9 our text ! ,apo/le look+ back to t dim1 my/]i\s ,figure :i* rises up ) %ad[y l9eam5ts out ( ! great prophecy ( ',isaiah1' & ?rill+ ) awe & wond]1 z he sees1 bit by bit1 9 ! ,face pa9t$ on ! prophetic canvas1 ! lik5ess ( ! ,face into :i* he _h look$ = ?ree bless$ ye>s1 t n[ began to tell him m ?an !y _h done :il/ _! mom5ts 7 pass+4 ',! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l'--t means1 fir/ ( all1 t ,*ri/1 9 all :i* ,he does1 meekly & ob$i5tly executes ! ,fa!r's w4 ,z ,he ,himself said1 ',i come n to d ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4' ,b x c>ries u fur!r ?an t1 to a po9t ab\t :i* ,i w\ld l to say "o ^w n[2 & t is1 ! cle> recognition t ! v c5tre ( ,jewi% prophecy is ! revelation ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,*ri/4 ,n[1 x seems to me t pres5t t5d5cies1 discussions ab\t ! nature & limits ( inspiration1 inve/igations :i*1 9 _m directions1 are to be welcom$ & are fruitful z to ! mann] ( orig9 ( ! books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & z to _! collection into a ,canon & a :ole--t all ?is new light has a c\nt]balanc+ disadvantage1 9 t x t5ds some:at to obscure 9 m5's m9ds ! great c5tral tru? ab\t ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,israel--viz4 t x 0 all progressive1 & t its goal & end 0 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',! te/imony ( ,jesus is ! _s ( prophecy1' & h[ev] mu* we may h to le>n--& ,i h no d\bt t we h a great deal to le>n1 ab\t ! composition1 ! /ructure1 ! au?or%ip1 ! date ( ^! anci5t books--,i take leave to say t ! unle>n$ read]1 :o recognises t !y all conv]ge on ,jesus ,*ri/1 has hold ( ! clue ( ! labyr9?1 & has come ne>] to ! m>r[ ( ! books ?an ! mo/ le>n$ inve/igators1 :o see all mann] ( ?+s besides 9 !m1 & d n see t '!y t w5t be=e cri$1 say+1 ,hosanna6 ,bless$ be ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l6' ,& s ,i v5ture to comm5d to y1 bre?r5--n z a b>ri] aga9/ any rev]5t inve/igation1 n z /opp+ any c>eful /udy--?is z ! c5tral tru? conc]n+ ! anci5t revelation1 t x _h1 = its *ief bus9ess1 to proclaim ! com+ ( ! ,s]vant ( ,jehovah1 ,jesus ! ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 look at ^! words z sett+ =? ! true c5tre ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ',he has s5t ,him to bless y 9 turn+ away e "o ( y f 8 iniquities4' ,i h already spok5 ab\t ! gross1 n>r[1 c>nal appreh5sions ( ,messiah's "w :i* cleav$ to ! disciples dur+ all our ,"l's life "h1 & :i* di/urb$ ev5 ! sanctity ( ! upp] *amb] at t la/ meal1 ) squabbles ab\t prec$5ce :i* _h an eye to places 9 ! c\rt ( ! ,messiah :5 ,he assum$ ,8 ?rone4 ,b "h ,pet] has %ak5 himself cle> ( all ^!1 & has grasp$ ! ?\ght t1 :atev] d]ivative & second>y bless+s ( an ext]nal & visible sort may1 & mu/1 come 9 ,messiah's tra91 ! bless+ :i* ,he br+s is ( a purely spiritual & inw>d "*1 & consi/s 9 turn+ away s+le s\ls f _! love & practice ( evil4 ,t is ,*ri/'s true "w4 ,! ,apo/le does n enl>ge z to h[ x is done4 ,we "k h[ x is done4 ,jesus turns away m5 f s9 because1 by ! magnetism ( ,8 love1 & ! attractive ray+ out ( influ5ce f ,8 ,cross1 ,he turns !m to ,himself4 ,he turns u f our iniquities by ! expulsive p[] ( a new affection1 :i*1 com+ into our he>ts l a great riv] into "s f\l ,augean /able1 sweeps out on its wat]s all ! fil? t no broom c ev] cle> out 9 detail4 ,he turns m5 f _! iniquities by ,8 gift ( a new life1 k9dr$ ) t f :i* x is d]iv$4 ,!re is an old sup]/ition t lightn+ turn$ :atev] x /ruck t[>ds ! po9t f :i* ! fla% came1 s t a tree ) its ?\s& leaves _h ea* ( !m po9t$ to t qu>t] 9 ! heav5s :]e ! blaze _h be54 ,& s ,*ri/1 :5 ,he fl+s out ! b5efic5t fla% t slays only our evil1 & vitalises ourselves1 turns u to ,him1 & away f our transgressions4 ',turn u1 ,o ,*ri/1 & we %all be turn$4' ,ah1 bre?r56 t is ! bless+ t we ne$ mo/1 = 'iniquities' are univ]sal2 & s long z man is b\nd to 8 s9 x w embitt] all sweetnesses1 & neutralise e bless+4 ,x is n culture1 valuable z t is 9 _m ways1 t w avail to /an* man's deepe/ w\nds4 ,x is n a new social ord] t w /ill ! discont5t & ! mis]y ( humanity4 ,y may adopt collective economic & social arrangem5ts1 & divide prop]ty out z x pleases y4 ,b z long z man cont9ues selfi% he w cont9ue s9ful1 & z long z he cont9ues s9ful any social ord] w be pregnant ) sorr[1 '& :5 x is f9i%$ x w br+ =? dea?4' ,y h to g deep] d[n ?an all t1 d[n z deep z ?is ,apo/le goes 9 ?is s]mon ( 81 & recognise t ,*ri/'s prime bless+ is ! turn+ ( m5 f _! iniquities1 & t only aft] t has be5 done w o!r good come4 ,h[ %all[1 by ! side ( t conception1 d mod]n notions ( ,jesus z ! great social ,re=m] look6 ,^! are true1 b !y want _! basis1 & _! basis lies only "h1 t ,he is ! ,r$eem] ( individuals f _! s9s4 ,!re 7 p 9 ,*ri/'s lifetime :o 7 all unt\*$ by ,8 tea*+s1 b :5 !y f\nd t ,he gave bread miracul\sly !y said1 ',?is is ( a tru? ! ,prophet6 ,t's ! prophet = my money2 ! ,man t c make bread1 & secure mat]ial well-be+4' ,h n c]ta9 mod]n views ( ,*ri/'s "w & mission a good deal 9 common ) ^! vulg> old ,jews--views :i* reg>d ,him ma9ly z contribut+ to ! mat]ial good1 ! social & economical well-be+ ( ! _w8 ,n[1 ,i believe t ,he does t4 ,& ,i believe t ,*ri/'s pr9ciples are go+ to revolutionise society z x exi/s at pres5t4 ,b ,i am sure t we are on a false sc5t if we attempt to prea* consequ5ces )\t proclaim+ _! antec$5ts1 & t su* prea*+ w end1 z all su* attempts h end$1 9 confusion & disappo9tm5t4 ,!y us$ to talk ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! fir/ ,fr5* ,revolution1 z '! ,good ,sansculotte4' ,p]fectly true6 ,b z ! basis ( t1 & ( all repres5tations ( ,him1 t w h p[] on ! diseases ( ! community1 we h to prea* ,him z ! ,savi\r ( ! individual f 8 s94 ,& s1 bre?r51 has ,he sav$ y8 ,d y beg9 y\r notions ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :]e ,8 "w beg9s8 ,d y feel t :at y want mo/ is nei!r culture nor any sup]ficial & ext]nal *anges1 b some?+ t w deal ) ! deep1 indwell+1 root$1 ob/9ate self-reg>d :i* is ! c5tre ( all s98 ,& h y gone alone to ,him z a s9ful man8 ,z ! ,apo/le "h sugge/s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ does n save communities4 ,! doctor has 8 pati5ts into ! consult+-room "o by "o4 ,!re is no apply+ ( ,*ri/'s b5efits to m5 9 bat*es1 by platoons & regim5ts1 z ,clovis baptiz$ 8 ,franks2 b y h to g1 e "o ( y1 ?r\gh ! turn/ile s+ly1 & alone to confess1 & alone to be absolv$1 & alone to be turn$1 f y\r iniquity4 ,if ,i might v5ture to alt] ! position ( words 9 my text1 ,i w\ld lay !m1 s modifi$1 on ! he>ts ( all my fri5ds :om my words may rea* n[1 & say1 ',unto y--unto !e1 ,god1 hav+ rais$ up ,8 ,son ,jesus1 s5t ,him to bless y1 fir/ 9 turn+ away e "o ( y f 8 iniquities4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,bla/ ,,( ,,tempe/ ',& z !y spake unto ! p1 ! prie/s1 & ! capta9 ( ! temple1 & ! ,sadducees1 came ^u !m1 #b4 ,be+ griev$ t !y taught ! p1 & prea*$ ?r\gh ,jesus ! resurrection f ! dead4 #c4 ,& !y laid h&s on !m1 & put !m 9 hold unto ! next day3 = x 0 n[ ev5-tide4 #d4 ,h[beit _m ( !m :i* he>d ! ^w believ$2 & ! numb] ( ! m5 0 ab\t five ?\s&4 #e4 ,& x came to pass on ! morr[1 t _! rul]s1 & eld]s1 & scribes1 #f4 ,& ,annas ! high prie/1 & ,caiaphas1 & ,john1 & ,alex&]1 & z _m z 7 ( ! k9dr$ ( ! high prie/1 7 ga!r$ toge!r at ,j]usalem4 #g4 ,& :5 !y _h set !m 9 ! mid/1 !y ask$1 ,by :at p[]1 or by :at "n1 h ye done ?is8 #h4 ,!n ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 said unto !m1 ,ye rul]s ( ! p1 & eld]s ( ,israel1 #i4 ,if we ?is day be exam9$ ( ! good de$ done to ! impot5t man1 by :at means he is made :ole2 #aj4 ,be x kn[n unto y all1 & to all ! p ( ,israel1 t by ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om ye crucifi$1 :om ,god rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 by ,him do? ?is man /& "h be=e y :ole4 #aa4 ,?is is ! /one :i* 0 set at n\ght ( y build]s1 :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]4 #ab4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 #ac4 ,n[ :5 !y saw ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john1 & p]ceiv$ t !y 7 unle>n$ & ignorant m51 !y m>vell$2 & !y took k ( !m1 t !y _h be5 ) ,jesus4 #ad4 ,& behold+ ! man :i* 0 heal$ /&+ ) !m1 !y c\ld say no?+ aga9/ x4'--,,acts iv4 #a-ad4 ,hi!rto ! ,jewi% au?orities _h let ! disciples alone1 ei!r because _! att5tion _h n be5 drawn ev5 by ,p5teco/ & ! consequ5t gr[? ( ! ,*ur*1 or because !y ?\ght t to ignore ! new sect 0 ! be/ way to end x4 ,b :5 its lead]s took to vehem5t prea*+ 9 ,solomon's por*1 & cr[ds eag]ly li/5$1 x 0 "t to /rike 94 ,our passage describes ! fir/ collision ( ho/ile au?ority ) ,*ri/ian fai?1 & %[s1 z 9 a glass1 ! con/ant result ( t collision 9 all ages4 ,! motives actuat+ ! assailants are significantly analys$1 & may be di/ribut$ among ! ?ree classes enum]at$4 ,! prie/s & ! capta9 ( ! ,temple w\ld be annoy$ by ! v fact t ,pet] & ,john taught ! p3 ! =m]1 because !y 7 jeal\s ( _! (ficial pr]ogative3 ! latt]1 because he 0 responsible = public ord]1 & a riot 9 ! ,temple c\rt w\ld h be5 a sc&al4 ,! ,saddueees 7 indignant at ! sub/ance ( ! tea*+1 :i* affirm$ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 :i* !y d5i$1 & alleg$ x z hav+ occurr$ '9 ,jesus4' ,! position ( ,sadducees & ,ph>isees is inv]t$ 9 ,acts z comp>$ ) ! ,gospels4 ,:ile ,*ri/ liv$1 ! ,ph>isees 7 ! s\l ( ! opposition to ,him1 & ,8 mo/ solemn w>n+s fell on !m2 aft] ! ,resurrection1 ! ,sadducees head ! opposition1 & among ! ,ph>isees are "s1 l ,gamaliel & aft]w>ds ,paul1 :o incl9e to ! new fai?4 ,x 0 ! ,resurrection t made ! diff]5ce1 & ! diff]5ce is an incid5tal te/imony to ! fact t ,*ri/'s ,resurrection 0 proclaim$ f ! fir/4 ,to ask :e!r ,jesus _h ris51 & to exam9e ! evid5ce1 7 ! la/ ?+s ( :i* ! comb9$ assailants ?\ght4 ,?is public activity ( ! ,apo/les ?reat5$ _! influ5ce or _! pet beliefs1 & s1 l p]secutors 9 all ages1 !y %ut _! eyes to ! important "q1 ',is ?is prea*+ true or false8' & took ! easi] c\rse ( lay+ h&s on ! prea*]s4 ,s ! night fell on ,pet] & ,john 9 prison1 ! fir/ ( ! ?\s&s :o h suff]$ bonds & imprisonm5t = ,*ri/1 & h !re9 f\nd lib]ty4 ,:at l(ty fai?1 & :at subord9ation ( ! fate ( ! mess5g]s to ! progress ( ! message1 are express$ 9 t abrupt introduction1 9 v]se #d1 ( ! /ati/ics ( ! increase ( ! ,*ur* f t day's "w6 ,x matt]$ little t x end$ ) ! two ,apo/les 9 cu/ody1 s9ce x end$ too ) five ?\s& rejoic+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! arre/ seems to h be5 due to a sudd5 ?\ght on ! "p ( ! prie/s1 capta91 & ,sadducees1 )\t comm&s f ! ,sanh$r9 or ! high prie/4 ,b :5 ^! inf]ior au?orities _h got hold ( _! prison]s1 !y probably did n q "k :at to d ) !m1 & s mov$ ! prop] p]sons to summon ! ,sanh$r94 ,9 all ha/e1 !n1 a session 0 call$ = next morn+4 ',rul]s1 eld]s1 & scribes' made up ! con/itu5t memb]s ( ! c\rt1 & ! same two 'high prie/s' :o _h tri$ ,jesus are !re1 att5d$ by a /rong cont+5t ( dep5dants1 :o c\ld be tru/$ to vote z !y 7 bidd54 ,annas 0 an em]itus high prie/1 ^: age & relation%ip to ,caiaphas1 ! actual hold] ( ! po/ & ,annas's son-9-law1 gave him an influ5tial position4 ,he reta9$ ! title1 ?\gh he _h ceas$ to hold ! (fice1 z a cl]ic )\t a *>ge is usually call$ ',rev]5d4' ,x 0 sub/antially ! same c\rt :i* _h condemn$ ,jesus1 & probably n[ sat 9 ! same hall z !n4 ,s t ,pet] & ,john w\ld rememb] ! la/ "t :5 !y _h toge!r be5 9 t room1 & ,:o _h /ood 9 ! crim9al's place :]e !y n[ 7 set4 ,! c\rt seems to h be5 some:at at a loss h[ to proce$4 ,! ,apo/les _h be5 arre/$ = _! words1 b !y are que/ion$ ab\t ! miracle4 ,x 0 no crime to tea* 9 ! ,temple1 b a crime might be twi/$ out ( work+ a miracle 9 ! "n ( any b ,jehovah4 ,to d t w\ld come ne> blasphemy or wor%ipp+ /range gods4 ,! ,sanh$r9 knew :at ! answ] to _! "q w\ld be1 & probably !y int5d$1 z soon z ! anticipat$ answ] 0 giv51 to 'r5d _! clo!s1' & say1 z !y _h done once be=e1 ',:at ne$ we fur!r witnesses8 ,!y h spok5 blasphemy4' ,b ?+s did n g z 0 expect$4 ,! crafty "q 0 put4 ,x does n attempt to ?r[ d\bt on ! reality ( ! miracle1 b !re is a _w ( arrogant contempt 9 x1 bo? 9 speak+ ( ! cure z '?is1' & 9 ! scornful emphasis ) :i*1 9 ! ,greek1 'ye' /&s la/ 9 ! s5t5ce1 & implies1 'ye poor1 ignorant fi%]m54' ,! la/ "t t ,pet] _h be5 9 ! judgm5t-hall 8 c\rage _h ooz$ out ( him at ! prick ( a maid-s]vant's %>p tongue1 b n[ he fronts all ! ecclesia/ical au?orities )\t a tremor4 ,:5ce came ! trans=mation ( ! c[>dly d5i] into ! h]oic confessor1 :o turns ! tables on 8 judges & accuses !m8 ,! n>rative answ]s4 ,he 0 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,t abid+ possession ( ! ,_s1 begun on ,p5teco/1 did n prev5t special inspiration = special ne$s1 & ! ,greek indicates t !re 0 grant$ su* a tempor>y influx 9 ?is critical h\r4 ,"o _c b note ! calmness ( ! ,apo/le1 s unlike 8 old tumultu\s self4 ,he beg9s ) ackn[l$g+ ! lawful au?ority ( ! c\rt1 & goes on1 ) j a t+e ( s>casm1 to put ! vague '?is' ( ! "q 9 its true light4 ,x 0 'a good de$ done to an impot5t man1' = :i* ,john & he /ood !re4 ,s+ul> sort ( crime t6 ,0 !re n a presumption t ! p[] :i* _h wr\ght s 'good' a de$ 0 good8 ',d m5 ga!r grapes ( ?orns8' ,_m a "t s9ce !n ,*ri/ianity has be5 treat$ z crim9al1 because ( its b5efic5ce to bodies & s\ls4 ,b ,pet] rises to ! full height ( ! occasion1 :5 he answ]s ! ,sanh$r9's "q ) ! peal+ =? ( 8 ,"l's "n4 ,he repeats 9 sub/ance 8 =m] contra/ ( ,israel's treatm5t ( ,jesus & ,god's2 b1 9 speak+ to ! rul]s1 8 tone is m sev]e ?an x 0 to ! p4 ,! latt] _h be5 *>g$1 at ,p5teco/ & 9 ! ,temple1 ) crucify+ ,jesus2 ! =m] are "h *>g$ ) crucify+ ! ,*ri/4 ,x 0 _! bus9ess to h te/$ 8 claims1 & to h welcom$ ! ,messiah4 ,! guilt 0 %>$ by bo?1 b ! heavi] "p lay on ! %\ld]s ( ! ,sanh$r94 ,m>k1 too1 ! bold proclamation ( ! ,resurrection1 ! /one ( (f5ce to ! ,sadducees4 ,h[ easy x w\ld h be5 = !m to sil5ce ! ,apo/le1 if !y c\ld h po9t$ to ! undi/urb$ & occupi$ grave6 ,t w\ld h f9i%$ ! new sect at once4 ,is !re any reason :y x 0 n done b ! "o reason t x c\ld n be done8 ,?us f> ,pet] has be5 answ]+ ! int]rogation legally put1 & has done z 0 anticipat$4 ,n[ 0 ! "t = ,annas & ! re/ to /rike 92 b !y c\ld n c>ry out _! programme1 = ! fi]y /ream ( ,pet]'s words does n /op :5 !y expect$1 & in/ead ( a timid answ] foll[$ by sil5ce1 !y get an almo/ defiant proclamation ( ! ,"n1 foll[$ by a *>ge aga9/ !m1 :i* turns ! accus$ into ! accus]1 & puts !m at ! b>4 ,pet] le>n$ to apply ! passage 9 ! ,psalm 7v4 #aa7 to ! rul]s1 f 8 ,ma/]'s use ( x 7,matt4 xxi4 #db72 & !re is no quav] 9 8 voice nor fe> 9 8 he>t :51 9 ! face ( all ^! le>n$ ,rabbis & high & mighty dignit>ies1 he br&s !m z fooli% build]s1 bl9d to ! wor? ( ! ,/one '*os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s1' & tells !m t ! c\rse ( div9e ,provid5ce w run c\nt] to _! rejection ( ,jesus1 & make him ! v ',head ( ! corn]1'--! cr[n1 z well z ! f\ndation1 ( ,god's build+4 ,b n ev5 ?is bold indictm5t ends ! /ream ( 8 spee*4 ,! proclamation ( ! p[] ( ! ,"n 0 fitly foll[$ by press+ home ! guilt & madness ( reject+ ,jesus1 & t aga9 by ! glad tid+s ( salvation = all1 ev5 ! reject]s4 ,is n ! sequ5ce 9 ,pet]'s def5ce sub/antially t :i* all ,*ri/ian prea*+ %\ld exhibit8 ,fir/1 /rong1 pla9 proclamation ( ! tru?2 !n pung5t press+ home ( ! s9 ( turn+ away f ,jesus2 & !n e>ne/ sett+ =? ( ! salvation 9 ,8 "n1--a salvation wide z ! _w1 & deep z our mis]y & ne$1 b n>r[1 inasmu* z x is '9 none o!r4' ,! ,apo/le w n end ) *>g+ 8 he>]s ) guilt1 b ) (f]+ !m salvation4 ,he w end ) lift+ up '! ,"n' high above all o!r1 & sett+ x 9 solit>y cle>ness be=e1 n ^! rul]s only1 b ! :ole _w4 ,! salvation :i* x _h wr\ght on ! lame man 0 b a p>able & picture ( ! salvation f all ills ( body & _s1 :i* 0 /or$ 9 t ,"n1 & 9 x alone4 ,! rul]s' contempt _h be5 express$ by _! emphatic end+ ( _! "q ) t 'ye4' ,pet] expresses 8 bro!rhood & long+ = ! good ( 8 judges by end+ 8 impassion$1 or1 r1 inspir$ address ) a lov+1 plead+ 'we4' ,he puts himself on ! same level ) !m z ne$+ salvation1 & w\ld fa9 h !m on ! same level ) himself & ,john z receiv+ x4 ,t is ! "r way to prea*4 ,little ne$ be said z to ! effect ( ?is address4 ,:e!r x w5t any deep] 9 any susceptible s\ls or n1 x upset ! s*emes ( ! lead]s4 ,some?+ 9 ! mann] & matt] ( x aw$ !m into wond]1 & p>alys$ !m = ! "t4 ,"h 0 ! fir/ in/ance ( ! fulfilm5t ( t promise1 :i* has be5 fulfill$ aga9 & aga9 s9ce1 ( 'a m\? & wisdom1 :i* all y\r adv]s>ies %all n be able to ga9say nor resi/4' ',unle>n$1' z ignorant ( ,rabb9ical traditions1 & 'ignorant1' or1 r1 'private1' z hold+ no (ficial position1 ^! two wield$ a p[] ov] he>ts & consci5ces :i* n ev5 (ficial indiff]5ce & arrogance c\ld %ake (f4 ,?ank ,god1 t day's exp]i5ce is repeat$ /ill1 & any ( u may h ! same ,_s to clo! u ) ! same arm\r ( light6 ,! ,sanh$r9 knew well en\gh t ! ,apo/les _h be5 ) ,jesus1 & ! /atem5t t '!y took k ( !m' _c mean t t fact dawn$ on ! rul]s = ! fir/ "t4 ,r x means t _! wond] at ! 'boldness' ( ! two drove home ! fact ( _! association ) ,him to _! m9ds4 ,t association expla9$ ! m>vel2 = ! ,sanh$r9 rememb]$ h[ ,he _h /ood1 meek b unaw$1 at ! same b>4 ,!y said to !mselves1 ',we "k :]e ^! m5 get ?is brave fre$om ( spee*1--f t ,naz>5e4' ,happy %all we be if our demean\r recalls to spectators ! ways ( our ,"l6 ,h[ came ! lame man !re8 ,he _h n be5 arre/$ ) ! ,apo/les4 ,_h he volunt>ily & bravely jo9$ !m8 ,we d n "k1 b evid5tly he 0 n !re z accus$1 & probably _h come z a witness ( ! reality ( ! miracle4 ,notice ! emphatic '/&+1' z 9 v]se #aj1--;a ?+ t he _h nev] done all 8 life4 ,no wond] t ! ,sanh$r9 7 puzzl$1 & settl$ d[n to ! 'lame & impot5t conclusion' :i* foll[s4 ,s1 9 ! fir/ r\nd ( ! _w-long battle betwe5 ! p]secutors & ! p]secut$1 ! victory is all on ! side ( ! latt]4 ,s x has be5 ev] s9ce1 ?\gh (t5 ! victors h di$ 9 ! conflict4 ',! ,*ur* is an anvil :i* has worn out _m hamm]s1' & ! /ory ( ! fir/ collision is1 9 ess5tials1 ! /ory ( all4 ,,) ,,& ,,l ,,*ri/ ',n[ :5 !y saw ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john1 & p]ceiv$ t !y 7 unle>n$ & ignorant m51 !y m>vell$2 & !y took k ( !m1 t !y _h be5 ) ,jesus4'--,,acts iv4 #ac4 ,two "y ,galilean fi%]m51 be=e ! same =midable tribunal :i* a few weeks be=e _h condemn$ _! ,ma/]1 might well h quail$4 ,& evid5tly ',annas1 ! high prie/1 & ,caiaphas1 & ,john1 & ,alex&]1 & z _m z 7 ( ! k9dr$ ( ! high prie/1' 7 v mu* a/oni%$ t _! unit$ wisdom & dignity did n produce a great] impression on ^! two contumaci\s prison]s4 ,!y 7 'unle>n$1' kn[+ no?+ ab\t ,rabb9ical wisdom2 !y 7 'ignorant1' or1 z ! ^w ought r to be r5d]$1 'p]sons 9 a private /ation1' )\t any k9d ( (ficial dignity4 ,& yet !re !y /ood1 p]fectly unemb>rass$ & at _! ease1 & said :at !y want$ to say1 all ( x1 "r out4 ,s1 z great a/oni%m5t crept ov] ! dignifi$ ecclesia/ics :o 7 sitt+ 9 judgm5t ^u !m1 _! a/oni%m5t l$ !m to rememb] :at1 ( c\rse1 !y knew be=e1 only t x _h n /ruck !m s =cibly1 z expla9+ ! ,apo/les' demean\r--viz41't !y _h be5 ) ,jesus4' ,s !y said to !mselves3 ',ah1 t expla9s x all6 ,!re is ! root ( x4 ,! company t !y h kept acc\nts = _! unemb>rass$ boldness4' ,n[1 ,i ne$ n notice by m ?an a ^w 9 pass+1 :at a te/imony x is to ! impression t t meek & graci\s ,suff]] _h made ^u ,8 judges1 t :5 !y saw ^! two m5 /&+ !re unfalt]+1 !y began to rememb] h[ t o!r ,prison] _h /ood4 ,& p]haps "s ( !m began to ?9k t !y _h made a mi/ake 9 t la/ trial4 ,x is a te/imony to ! impression t ,*ri/ _h made t ! /range demean\r ( ,8 two s]vants recall$ ! ,ma/] to ! m9d ( ! judges4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes u "h is ! companion%ip t trans=ms4 ,! rul]s 7 p>tly "r1 & !y 7 p>tly wrong4 ,! s\rce f :i* ^! m5 _h drawn _! boldness 0 _! be+ ) ,*ri/2 b x 0 n su* companion%ip ) ,*ri/1 z ,annas & ,caiaphas _h 9 view1 t _h giv5 !m c\rage4 ,= z long z ! ,apo/les _h ,8 p]sonal pres5ce ) !m1 !re 0 no p]ceptible trans=m+ or elevat+ process go+ on 9 !m2 & x 0 n until aft] !y _h lo/ t corporeal pres5ce t !re came ^u !m ! *ange :i* ev5 ! prejudic$ eyes ( ^! judges c\ld n help see+4 ,! writ] ( ,acts gives a tru] explanation ) :i* we may fill out ! incomplete explanation ( ! rul]s1 :5 he says1 ',!n ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 said unto !m4' ,ah1 t is x6 ,!y _h be5 ) ,jesus all ! days t ,he w5t 9 & out among/ !m4 ,!y _h companion$ ) ,him1 & !y _h ga9$ b little f x4 ,b :5 ,he w5t away1 & !y 7 relegat$ to ! same k9d ( companion%ip ) ,him t y & ,i h or may h1 !n a *ange began to take place on !m4 ,& s ! companion%ip t trans=ms is n :at ! ,apo/le calls 'kn[+ ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1' b inw>d communion ) ,him1 ! companion%ip & famili>ity :i* are z possible = u z = any ,pet] or ,john ( !m all1 & )\t :i* our ,*ri/ianity is no?+ b s\nd+ brass & t9kl+ cymbal4 ,!y 7 ') ,jesus1' z ea* ( u may be4 ,_! communion 0 9 no respect diff]5t f ! communion t is op5 & indisp5sable to any real ,*ri/ian4 ,to be ) ,him is possible = u all4 ,:5 we g to our daily "w1 :5 we are compass$ ab\t by di/ract+ & trivial c>es1 :5 m5 come buzz+ r\nd u1 & ! ord9>y secul>ities ( life seem to close 9 ^u u l ! walls ( a prison1 & to %ut out ! blue & ! light--oh6 x is h>d1 b x is possible1 = e "o ( u to ?9k ^! all away1 & to c>ry ) u into ev]y?+ t bless$ ?\ght ( a ,pres5ce t is n to be put aside1 t sits beside me at my /udy table1 t /&s beside y at y\r tasks1 t goes ) y 9 %op & m>t1 t is always ne>1 ) its t5d] encircl+1 ) its mighty protection1 ) its all-suffic+ sweetness & p[]4 ,to be ) ,*ri/ is no pr]ogative1 ei!r ( ,apo/les & tea*]s ( ! primitive age1 or ( sa9ts t h pass$ into ! high] vision2 b x is possible = u all4 ,no d\bt !re are z yet unkn[n =ms & degrees ( companion%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 ! future /ate1 9 comp>ison ) :i* to be 'pres5t 9 ! body is to be abs5t f ! ,"l'2 b 9 ! inmo/ dep? ( reality1 ! s\l t loves is :]e x loves1 & has :om x loves ev] ) x4 ',:]e ! treasure is1 !re w ! he>t be also1' & we may be ) ,*ri/ if only we w hone/ly try h\r by h\r to keep ourselves 9 t\* ) ,him1 & to make ,him ! motive z well z ! end ( ! "w t o!r m5 d along ) u1 & d f altoge!r secul> & l[ motives4 ,ano!r phase ( be+ ) ,*ri/ lies 9 frank1 full1 & famili> conv]sation ) ,him4 ,i d n und]/& a dumb companion%ip4 ,:5 we are ) ^? t we love1 & ) :om we are at ease1 spee* comes in/9ctively4 ,if we are co-d5iz5s ( ! ,fa!r's h\se ) ! ,eld] ,bro!r1 we %all talk to ,him4 ,we %all n ne$ to be rem9d$ ( ! 'duty ( pray]1' b %all r in/9ctively & z a matt] ( c\rse1 )\t ?9k+ ( :at we are do+1 speak to ,him our mom5t>y wants1 our pass+ discom=ts1 our little tr\bles4 ,!re may be a great deal m virtue 9 monosyllabic pray]s ?an 9 long liturgies4 ,little jets ( spee* or ev5 ( unspok5 spee* t g up to ,him are likely to be he>t-felt & to be he>d4 ,x is said ( ,israel's army on "o occasion1 '!y cri$ unto ,god 9 ! battle1 & ,he 0 entreat$ ( !m4' ,d y ?9k t !irs w\ld be v elaborate pray]s8 ,0 !re any "t to make a long petition :5 ! sword ( a ,phili/9e 0 :izz+ ab\t ! suppliant's e>s8 ,x 0 only a cry1 b x 0 a cry2 & s ',he 0 entreat$ ( !m4' ,if we are ') ,*ri/' we %all talk to ,him2 & if we are ) ,*ri/ ,he w talk to u4 ,x is = u to keep 9 ! attitude ( li/5+ &1 s f> z may be1 to hu% o!r voices1 9 ord] t ,8 may be he>d1 ,if we d s1 ev5 "h '%all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,,ii4 ,n[1 note next ! "* t ?is companion%ip produces4 ,annas & ,caiaphas said to ea* o!r3 ',ah1 ^! two h be5 ) t ,jesus6 ,t is :]e !y h got _! boldness4 ,!y are l ,him4' ,z is ! ,ma/]1 s is ! s]vant4 ,t is ! broad1 g5]al pr9ciple t lies 9 my text4 ,to be ) ,*ri/ makes m5 ,*ri/like4 ,a s\l habitually 9 contact ) ,jesus w imbibe sweetness f ,him1 z g>m5ts laid away 9 a draw] ) "s pres]vative p]fume absorb fragrance f t beside :i* !y lie4 ,!re=e ! sure/ way = ,*ri/ian p to become :at ,god w\ld h !m to be1 is to direct ! great] "p ( _! ef=t1 n s mu* to ! acquirem5t ( individual *>act]i/ics & excell5ces1 z to ! keep+ up ( cont9uity ( communion ) ! ,ma/]4 ,!n ! excell5ces w come4 ,a/ronom]s1 = in/ance1 h f\nd out t if !y take a s5sitive plate & lay x s z to receive ! light f a />1 & keep x 9 place by giv+ x a motion correspond+ ) ! app>5t motion ( ! heav5s1 = h\rs & h\rs1 !re w become visible ^u x a photographic image ( dim />s t no human eye or telescope c see4 ,p]si/5t ly+ be=e ! light /amps ! image ( ! light ^u ! plate4 ,communion ) ,*ri/ is ! secret ( ,*ri/lik5ess4 ,s in/ead ( all ! we>isome1 pa9ful1 futile attempts at t9k]+ "o's own "* ap>t f ,him1 "h is ! royal road4 ,n t !re is no ef=t 9 x4 ,we mu/ nev] =get nor und]value ! necessity = /ruggle 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,b t tru? ne$s to be supplem5t$ ) ! ?\ght t comes f my text--viz4 t ! fruitful direction 9 :i* ! /ruggle is to be ma9ly made lies 9 keep+ ourselves 9 t\* ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & if we d t1 !n trans=mation comes by behold+4 ',we all1 reflect+ z a mirror does1 ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are trans=m$ into ! same image4' ',!y h be5 ) ,jesus1' & s !y 7 l ,him4 ,b n[ look at ! specific k9ds ( excell5ce :i* seem to h come out ( ?is communion4 ',!y beheld ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john4' ,! ^w t is translat$ 'boldness' no d\bt conveys t idea1 b x also conveys ano!r4 ,lit]ally x means '! act ( say+ ev]y?+4' ,x means op5ness ( unemb>rass$ spee*1 & s comes to h ! second>y signification1 :i* ! text gives1 ( 'boldness4' ,!n1 to be ) ,*ri/ gives a liv+ k ( ,him & ( tru?1 f> 9 advance ( ! head k ( wise & le>n$ p4 ,x 0 a fact t ^! two knew no?+ ab\t :at ,rabbi ,?is1 or ,rabbi ,t1 or ,rabbi ,! ,o!r _h said1 & yet c\ld speak1 z !y _h be5 speak+1 l>ge religi\s ideas t a/oni%$ ^! hide-b\nd ,ph>isees1 :o ?\ght t !re 0 no way to get to ! k ( ! revelation ( ,god made to ,israel1 except by ! road ( _! own mu/y & pr(itless le>n+4 ,ay6 & x always is s4 ,an ounce ( exp]i5ce is wor? a ton ( !ology4 ,! m5 t h summ]$ & w9t]$ ) ,jesus ,*ri/ may n "k a great _m ?+s t are suppos$ to be v important p>ts ( religion1 b !y h got hold ( ! c5tral tru? ( x1 ) a p[]1 & 9 a fa%ion1 t m5 ( books1 & ideas1 & sy/ems1 & cre$s1 & !ological le>n+1 may "k no?+ ab\t4 ',n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 are call$4' ,let a poor man at 8 pl\gh-tail1 or a poor woman 9 h] g>ret1 or a colli] 9 ! pit1 h ,jesus ,*ri/ = _! ,companion1 & !y h got ! k]nel2 & ! g5tlem5 t l su* diet may live on ! %ell if !y w1 & c4 ,religi\s ideas are ( little use unless !re be he>t-exp]i5ces2 & he>t-exp]i5ces are wond]ful tea*]s ( religi\s tru?4 ,aga91 to be ) ,*ri/ frees f ! fe> ( man4 ,x 0 a new ?+ = su* p]sons z ,pet] & ,john to /& cool & unaw$ be=e ! ,c\ncil4 ,n s v long ago "o ( ! two _h be5 fright5$ into a mom5t>y apo/asy by dread ( be+ hal$ be=e ! rul]s1 & n[ !y are calmly h]oic1 & ?reats are idle words to !m4 ,i ne$ n po9t to ! /rong presumption1 rais$ by ! contra/ ( ! ,apo/les' pa/ c[>dice & pres5t c\rage1 ( ! occurr5ce ( "s su* extraord9>y facts z ! ,resurrection1 ! ,asc5sion1 & ! ,desc5t ( ! ,_s4 ,some?+ _h happ5$ :i* revolutionis$ ^! m54 ,x 0 _! communion ) ,jesus1 made m real & deep by ! cessation ( ,8 bodily pres5ce1 :i* made ^! unle>n$ & non-(ficial ,galileans front ! ,c\ncil ) calmly beat+ he>ts & unfalt]+ tongues4 ,d\btless1 temp]am5t has mu* to d ) c\rage1 b1 no d\bt1 he :o lives ne> ,jesus is set free f undue dep5d5ce on ?+s se5 & on p]sons4 ,p]fect love ca/s out fe>1 n only ( ! ,belov$1 b ( all creatures4 ,x is ! brave/ ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,fur!r1 to be ) ,*ri/ w op5 a man's lips4 ,! f\nta91 if x is full1 mu/ well up4 ',light is light :i* circulates4 ,heat is heat :i* radiates4' ,! true possession ( ,jesus ,*ri/ w always make x impossible = ! possessor to be dumb4 ,i pray y to te/ y\rselves1 z ,i w\ld t all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians %\ld te/ !mselves1 by t simple tru?1 t a full he>t mu/ f9d utt]ance4 ,! in/9ct t drives a man to speak ( ! ?+ 9 :i* he is int]e/$ %\ld h full play 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x seems to me a t]ribly sad fact t !re are su* ho/s ( good1 k9d p1 ) "s sort ( religion ab\t !m1 :o nev] feel any anxiety to say a ^w to any s\l conc]n+ ! ,ma/] :om !y pr(ess to love4 ,i "k1 ( c\rse1 t deep feel+ is sil5t1 & t ! secrets ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce are n to be worn on ! sleeve = daws to peck at4 ,& ,i "k t ! conv5tionalities ( ?is g5]ation fr[n v l>gely ^u ! frank utt]ance ( religi\s convictions on ! "p ( religi\s p1 except on ,sundays1 9 ,sunday-s*ools1 pulpits1 & ! l4 ,b = all t1 :at is 9 y w come out4 ,if y h nev] felt ',i 0 we>y ( =be>+1 & ,i c\ld n /ay1' ,i d n ?9k t !re is mu* sign 9 y ( a v deep or a v real be+ ) ,jesus4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ po9t to be not$ is1 ! impression :i* su* a "* makes4 ,x 0 n s mu* :at ,pet] & ,john said t a/oni%$ ! ,c\ncil1 z ! fact ( _! be+ compos$ & bold en\gh to say any?+4 ,a great deal m is done by "* ?an by any?+ else4 ,mo/ p 9 ! _w take _! notions ( ,*ri/ianity f its concrete embodim5ts 9 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,= "o man t has read 8 ,bible1 & has come to "k :at religion is !reby1 !re are a hundr$ t look at y & me1 & !refrom draw _! conclusions z to :at religion is4 ,x is n my s]mons1 b y\r life1 t is ! mo/ important ag5cy = ! spread ( ! ,gospel 9 ?is congregation4 ,& if we1 z ,*ri/ian p1 7 to live s z to make m5 say1 ',de> me1 t is /range4 ,t is n ! k9d ( ?+ t "o w\ld h expect$ f t man4 ,t is ( a high] /ra9 ?an he is (4 ,:]e did x come f1 ,i wond]8' ',ah1 he le>n$ x ( t ,jesus'--if p 7 con/ra9$ to speak 9 t /yle to !mselves ab\t u1 de> fri5ds1 & ab\t all our bre?r51 ,engl& w\ld be a diff]5t ,engl& f :at x is to-day4 ,x is ,*ri/ians' lives1 aft] all1 t make d9ts 9 ! _w's consci5ce4 ,d y rememb] "o ( ! ,apo/le's lovely & /rong metaphors8 ,paul says t t little ,*ur* 9 ,!ssalonica rung out cle> & /rong ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/--resonant l ! clang ( a bugle1 's t we ne$ n to speak any?+4' ,! ^w t he employs = 's\nd$ out' is a te*nical expression = ! r++ bla/ ( a trumpet4 ,v small p5ny :i/les w\ld be a bett] metaphor = ! in/rum5ts :i* ! bulk ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians play on4 ',adorn ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4' ,& t y may1 li/5 to ,8 own ^w1 :i* says all ,i h be5 try+ to say 9 ?is s]mon3 ',abide 9 ,me4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4' ,,ob$i5t ,,disob$i5ce ',b ,pet] & ,john answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4 #bj4 ,= we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4 #ba4 ,s :5 !y _h fur!r ?reat5$ !m1 !y let !m g1 f9d+ no?+ h[ !y might puni% !m1 because ( ! p3 = all m5 glorifi$ ,god = t :i* 0 done4 #bb4 ,= ! man 0 above =ty ye>s old1 on :om ?is miracle ( heal+ 0 %ew$4 #bc4 ,& be+ let g !y w5t to _! own company1 & report$ all t ! *ief prie/s & eld]s _h said unto !m4 #bd4 ,& :5 !y he>d t1 !y lift$ up _! voice to ,god ) "o accord1 & said1 ,"l1 ,?\ art ,god1 :i* ha/ made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is3 #be4 ,:o by ! m\? ( ,?y s]vant ,david ha/ said1 ,:y did ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e va9 ?+s8 #bf4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? /ood up1 & ! rul]s 7 ga!r$ toge!r aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ,*ri/4 #bg4 ,= ( a tru? aga9/ ,?y holy *ild ,jesus1 :om ,?\ ha/ ano9t$1 bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 #bh4 ,= to d :atsoev] ,?y h& & ,?y c\nsel det]m9$ be=e to be done4 #bi4 ,& n[1 ,"l1 behold _! ?reat5+s3 & grant unto ,?y s]vants1 t ) all boldness !y may speak ,?y ^w1 #cj4 ,by /ret*+ =? ,?9e h& to heal2 & t signs & wond]s may be done by ! "n ( ,?y holy *ild ,jesus4 #ca4 ,& :5 !y _h pray$1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$ toge!r2 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y spake ! ^w ( ,god ) boldness4'--,,acts iv4 #ai-ca4 ,! only *ance = p]secution to succe$ is to smite h>d & swiftly4 ,if y _c /rike1 d n ?reat54 ,m5ac+ words only give c\rage4 ,! rul]s betray$ _! hesitation :5 ! end ( _! solemn conclave 0 b to '/raitly ?reat5'2 & less h]oic confessors ?an ,pet] & ,john w\ld h disreg>d$ ! prohibition z m]e w9d4 ,none ! less ! attitude ( ^! two ,galilean fi%]m5 is noble & s+ul>1 :5 _! previ\s c[>dice is rememb]$4 ,?is fir/ collision ) civil au?ority gives1 z has be5 already notic$1 ! ma9 l9es on :i* ! relations ( ! ,*ur* to ho/ile p[]s h proce$$4 ,i4 ,! h]oic refusal ( unlawful ob$i5ce4 ,we %all probably n d inju/ice to ,john if we suppose t ,pet] 0 spokesman4 ,if s1 ! contra/ ( ! tone ( 8 answ] ) all previ\sly record$ utt]ances ( 8 is rem>kable4 ,w>m-he>t$ impulsiv5ess1 (t5 wrong-head$ & sometimes illogical1 _h be5 _! m>k2 b "h we h calm1 fix$ det]m9ation1 :i*1 z is usually its mann]1 wa/es no words1 b 9 its v brevity impresses ! he>]s z be+ immovable4 ,:5ce did ?is man get ! p[] to lay d[n once = all ! f\ndation pr9ciples ( ! limits ( civil ob$i5ce1 & ( ! duty ( ,*ri/ian confession8 ,8 words take rank ) ! ev]-memorable say+s ( ?9k]s & h]oes1 f ,socrates 9 8 prison tell+ ! ,a!nians t he lov$ !m1 b t he mu/ 'obey ,god r ?an y1' to ,lu!r at ,worms ) 8 ',x is nei!r safe nor "r to d any?+ aga9/ consci5ce4 ,"h ,i /&2 ,i c d no?+ else4 ,god help me6 ,am54' ,pet]'s words are ! fir/ ( a long s]ies4 ,?is fir/ in/ance ( p]secution is made ! occasion = ! cle> expression ( ! great pr9ciples :i* are to guide ! ,*ur*4 ,! answ] falls into two p>ts1 9 ! fir/ ( :i* ! limits ( ob$i5ce to civil au?ority are laid d[n 9 a p]fectly g5]al =m to :i* ev5 ! ,c\ncil are expect$ to ass5t1 & 9 ! second an irresi/ible compulsion to speak is boldly alleg$ z driv+ ! two ,apo/les to a flat refusal to obey4 ,x 0 a d>+ /roke to appeal to ! ,c\ncil = an endorsem5t ( ! pr9ciple 9 v]se #ai1 b ! appeal 0 unansw]able2 = ?is tribunal _h no o!r o/5sible reason = exi/5ce ?an to en=ce ob$i5ce to ! law ( ,god1 & to ,pet]'s dilemma only "o reply 0 possible4 ,b x re/$ on a bold assumption1 :i* 0 calculat$ to irritate ! c\rt2 namely1 t !re 0 a blank contradiction betwe5 _! comm&s & ,god's1 s t to obey ! "o 0 to disobey ! o!r4 ,:5 t p>t+ ( ! ways is rea*$1 !re rema9s no d\bt z to :i* road a religi\s man mu/ take4 ,! limits ( civil ob$i5ce are cle>ly drawn4 ,x is a duty1 because '! p[]s t be are orda9$ ( ,god1' & ob$i5ce to !m is ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,b if !y1 transc5d+ _! sph]e1 claim ob$i5ce :i* c only be r5d]$ by disob$i5ce to ,him :o has appo9t$ !m1 !n !y are no long] ,8 m9i/]s1 & ! duty ( allegiance falls away4 ,b !re mu/ be a pla9 conflict ( comm&s1 & we mu/ take c>e le/ we sub/itute :ims & fancies ( our own = ! injunctions ( ,god4 ,pet] 0 n guid$ by 8 own conceptions ( duty1 b by ! di/9ct precept ( 8 ,ma/]1 :i* _h bid him speak4 ,x is n true t x is ! cause :i* makes ! m>tyr1 b x is true t _m good m5 h made !mselves m>tyrs ne$lessly4 ,?is pr9ciple is too %>p a weapon to be causelessly drawn & br&i%$4 ,only an unmi/akable opposition ( comm&m5ts w>rants its use2 & !n1 he has little "r to be call$ ,*ri/'s soldi] :o keeps ! sword 9 ! scabb>d4 ,! articulate refusal 9 v]se #bj bases itself on ! gr\nd ( irrepressible necessity3 ',we _c b speak4' ,! imm$iate application 0 to ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life1 dea?1 & glory4 ,! ,apo/les c\ld n help speak+ ( ^!1 bo? because to d s 0 _! commission1 & because ! k ( !m & ( _! importance =bade sil5ce4 ,! tru? impli$ is ( wide rea*4 ,:oev] has a real1 p]sonal exp]i5ce ( ,*ri/'s sav+ p[]1 & has he>d & se5 ,him1 w be irresi/ibly impell$ to imp>t :at he has receiv$4 ,spee* is a relief to a full he>t4 ,! ^w1 conceal$ 9 ! prophet's he>t1 burn$ !re 'l fire 9 8 bones1 & he 0 we>y ( =be>+4' ,s x always is ) deep conviction4 ,if a man has nev] felt t he mu/ speak ( ,*ri/1 he is a v imp]fect ,*ri/ian4 ,! gl[ ( 8 own he>t1 ! pity = m5 :o "k ,him n1 8 ,"l's comm&1 all concur to compel spee*4 ,! full riv] _c be damm$ up4 ,,ii4 ,! lame & impot5t conclusion ( ! p]plex$ ,c\ncil4 ,h[ pla9 ! pa? is :5 only duty is tak5 z a guide1 & h[ vigor\sly & decisively a man m>*es along x6 ,pet] _h no hesitation1 & 8 resolv$ answ] comes cra%+ 9 a /raight c\rse1 l a cannon-ball4 ,! ,c\ncil _h a mu* m ambigu\s oracle to consult 9 ord] to settle _! c\rse1 & !y hesitate accord+ly1 & at la/ d a some?+ :i* is a no?+4 ,!y want$ to trim _! sails to cat* popul> fav\r1 & s !y c\ld n d any?+ ?or\ghly4 ,to puni% or acquit 0 ! only alt]native = j judges4 ,b !y 7 n j2 & z ,jesus _h be5 crucifi$1 n because ,pilate ?\ght ,him guilty1 b to please ! p1 s ,8 ,apo/les 7 let (f1 n because !y 7 innoc5t1 b = ! same reason4 ,:5 popul>ity-hunt]s get on ! judicial b5*1 society mu/ be rott51 & ne>+ its dissolution4 ,to 'decree unrighte\sness by a law' is among ! mo/ hide\s ( crimes4 ,judges 'will+ to w\nd1 & yet afraid to /rike1' are port5ts indicative ( corruption4 ,we may rem>k "h h[ ! physician's p5 takes note ( ! pati5t's age1 z mak+ 8 cure m /rik+1 & manife/ly miracul\s4 ,,iii4 ,! ,*ur*'s answ] to ! fir/ assault ( ! _w's p[]4 ,h[ beautifully natural t is1 ',be+ let g1 !y w5t to _! own1' & h[ l>ge a pr9ciple is express$ 9 ! naive words6 ,! great law ( association accord+ to spiritual aff9ity has mu* to d 9 det]m9+ relations "h4 ,x aggregates m51 accord+ to sorts2 b its op]ation is ?w>t$ by o!r conditions1 s t companion%ip is (t5 mis]y4 ,b a "t comes :5 x w "w unh9d]$1 & m5 w be unit$ ) _! l1 z ! /ones on "s sea-bea*es are laid 9 r[s1 accord+ to _! size1 by ! =ce ( ! sea4 ,judas 'w5t to 8 own place1' &1 9 ano!r _w1 l w draw to l1 & prevail+ t5d5cies w be increas$ by association ) ^? :o %>e !m4 ,! pray] ( ! ,*ur* 0 probably ! inspir$ outp\r+ ( "o voice1 & all ! p said ',am51' & s made x !irs4 ,^: voice x 0 :i* ?us put into words ! common s5tim5t we %\ld gladly h kn[n1 b ne$ n speculate4 ,! great fact is t ! ,*ur* answ]$ ?reats by pray]4 ,x augurs heal?y spiritual life :5 opposition & dang] nei!r make *eeks blan* ) fe> nor flu% ) ang]4 ,no man !re trembl$ nor ?\ght ( v5geance1 or ( repay+ ?reats ) ?reats4 ,e man !re in/9ctively turn$ heav5w>ds1 & flung himself1 z x 71 into ,god's arms = protection4 ,pray] is ! /ronge/ weapon t a p]secut$ ,*ur* c use4 ,br[n+ makes a tyrant say1 rec\nt+ h[ he _h tri$ to cru% a man1 t 8 int5d$ victim ',/ood erect1 caught at ,god's skirts1 & pray$1 ,s ,i 0 afraid4' ,! cont5ts ( ! pray] are equally notewor?y4 ,in/ead ( m9utely /udy+ x v]se by v]se1 we may note "s ( its sali5t po9ts4 ,obs]ve its undaunt$ c\rage4 ,t company nev] quiv]$ or wav]$4 ,!y _h no ?\ght ( obey+ ! m&ate ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,!y 7 a little army ( h]oes4 ,:at _h made !m s8 ,:at b ! conviction t !y _h a liv+ ,"l at ,god's "r h&1 & a mighty ,_s 9 _! spirits8 ,! _w has nev] se5 a trans=mation l t4 ,unique effects dem& unique causes = _! explanation1 & no?+ b ! hi/orical tru? ( ! facts record$ 9 ! la/ pages ( ! ,gospels & fir/ ( ! ,acts acc\nts = ! demean\r ( ^! m54 ,_! c\rage is /rik+ly m>k$ by _! petition4 ,all !y ask is 'boldness' to speak a ^w :i* %all n be !irs1 b ,god's4 ,fe> w\ld h pray$ = protection2 passion w\ld h ask$ retribution on enemies4 ,*ri/ian c\rage & devotion only ask t !y may n %r9k f _! duty1 & t ! ^w may be spok51 :atev] becomes ( ! speak]s4 ,! _w is p[]less aga9/ m5 l t4 ,w\ld ! ,*ur* ( to-day meet ?reats ) l unanimity ( desire = boldness 9 confession8 ,if n1 x mu/ be because x has n ! same firm hold ( ! ,ris5 ,"l :i* ^! fir/ believ]s _h4 ,! true/ c\rage is t :i* is consci\s ( its weakness1 & yet has no ?\ght ( flight1 b prays = its own increase4 ,we may obs]ve1 too1 ! body ( belief express$ 9 ! pray]4 ,fir/ x lays hold on ! creative omnipot5ce ( ,god1 & !nce passes to ! recognition ( ,8 writt5 revelation4 ,! ,*ur* has begun to le>n ! inmo/ mean+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & to f9d ,*ri/ !re4 ,david may n h writt5 ! second ,psalm4 ,its attribution to him by ! ,*ur* /&s on a diff]5t level f ,*ri/'s attribution ( au?or%ip1 z1 = in/ance1 ( ! hundr$ & t5? ,psalm4 ,! prophecy ( ! ,psalm is pla9ly ,messianic1 h[ev] x may h _h a hi/orical occasion 9 "s =gott5 revolt aga9/ "s ,davidic k+2 &1 :ile ! p>ticul> incid5ts to :i* ! pray] alludes d n exhau/ its f>-rea*+ application1 !y are rightly reg>d$ z p>tly fulfill+ x4 ,h]od is a 'k+ ( ! e>?1' ,pilate is a 'rul]'2 ,roman soldi]s are ,g5tiles2 ,jewi% rul]s are ! repres5tatives ( '! p4' ,jesus is ',god's ,ano9t$4' ,! fact t su* an unnatural & d>+ comb9ation ( rebels 0 pr$ict$ 9 ! ,psalm be>s witness t ev5 t crime at ,calv>y 0 =eorda9$ to come to pass1 & t ,god's h& & c\nsel rul$4 ,!re=e all o!r opposition1 su* z n[ ?reat5$1 w turn out to be sway$ by t same ,mighty ,h&1 to "w out ,8 c\nsel4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ! ,*ur* fe>8 ,if we c see ,god's h& mov+ all ?+s1 t]ror is dead = u1 & ?reats are l ! :i/l+ ( idle w9d4 ,m>k1 too1 ! /rong expression ( ! ,*ur*'s dep5d5ce on ,god4 ',"l' "h is an unusual ^w1 & means ',ma/]1' :ile ! ,*ur* collectively is call$ ',?y s]vants1' or prop]ly1 'slaves4' ,x is a diff]5t ^w f t ( 's]vant' 7r ?an '*ild'7 appli$ to ,jesus 9 v]ses #bg & #cj4 ,god is ! ,ma/]1 we are ,8 'slaves1' b\nd to absolute ob$i5ce1 unconditional submission1 belong+ to ,him1 n to ourselves1 & !re=e hav+ claims on ,him = su* c>e z an own] gives to 8 slaves or 8 cattle4 ,he w n let !m be maltreat$ nor />v$4 ,he w def5d !m & fe$ !m2 b !y mu/ s]ve him by life1 & dea? if ne$ be4 ,unque/ion+ submission & unres]v$ dep5d5ce are our duties4 ,absolute own]%ip & un%>$ responsibility = our well-be+ belong to ,him4 ,fur!r1 ! view ( ,*ri/'s relation%ip to ,god is ! same z occurs 9 o!r ( ! e>ly *apt]s ( ! ,acts4 ,! title ( ',?y holy ,s]vant ,jesus' dwells on ,*ri/'s (fice1 r ?an on ,8 nature4 ,"h x puts ,him 9 contra/ ) ,david1 also call$ ',?y s]vant4' ,! latt] 0 imp]fectly :at ,jesus 0 p]fectly4 ,8 complete realisation ( ! prophetic picture ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l 9 ,isaiah is emphasis$ by ! adjective 'holy1' imply+ complete devotion or sep>ation to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & unsulli$1 unlimit$ moral purity4 ,! uniqu5ess ( ,8 relation 9 ?is aspect is express$ by ! def9ite article 9 ! orig9al4 ,he is ! ,s]vant1 9 a s5se & measure all ,8 own4 ,he is fur!r ! ,ano9t$ ,messiah4 ,?is 0 ! ,*ur*'s message to ,israel & ! /ay ( its own c\rage1 t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,ano9t$ & p]fect ,s]vant ( ! ,"l1 :o 0 n[ 9 heav51 reign+ !re4 ,all t ?is fai? involv$ _h n yet become cle> to _! consci\sness1 b ! ,_s 0 guid+ !m /ep by /ep into all ! tru?2 & :at !y saw & he>d1 n only 9 ! hi/orical facts ( :i* !y 7 ! witnesses1 b 9 ! tea*+ ( t ,_s1 !y c\ld n b speak4 ,! answ] came swift z ! roll ( ?und] aft] lightn+4 ,!y :o ask = c\rage to d ,god's w & speak ,*ri/'s "n h nev] long to wait = response4 ,! place '0 %ak51' symbol ( ! effect ( fai?ful witness-be>+1 or manife/ation ( ! p[] :i* 0 giv5 9 answ] to _! pray]4 ',!y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1' :o n[ did n1 z be=e1 conf] ability to speak ) o!r tongues1 b wr\ght no less wor?ily 9 he>t5+ & fitt+ !m to speak '9 _! own tongue1 :]e9 !y 7 born1' 9 bold defiance ( unlawful comm&s4 ,! /atem5t ( ! answ] repeats ! petition v]batim3 ',) all boldness !y spake ! ^w4' ,:at we desire ( spiritual gifts we get1 & ,god m\lds ,8 replies s z to rem9d u ( our petitions1 & to %[ by ! ev5t t ^! h rea*$ ,8 e> & guid$ ,8 giv+ h&4 ,,impossible ,,sil5ce ',we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4'--,,acts iv4 #bj4 ,! context tells u t ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil 7 surpris$1 z !y well might be1 at ! boldness ( ,pet] & ,john1 & trac$ x to _! hav+ be5 ) ,jesus4 ,b d y rememb] t !y 7 by no means bold :5 !y 7 ) ,jesus1 & t ! brav]y came aft] :at1 9 ord9>y circum/ances1 w\ld h de/roy$ any ( x 9 a man8 ,a lead]'s execution is n a usual recipe = he>t5+ 8 foll[]s1 b x _h t effect 9 ?is case1 & ! ,pet] :o 0 fright5$ out ( all 8 h]oics by a %>p-ey$1 %>p-tongu$ s]vant-maid1 a few weeks aft] be>d$ ! ,c\ncil & 'rejoic$ t he 0 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 ,"n4' ,x 0 n ,*ri/'s dea? t did t1 & x 0 n ,8 life t did t4 ,y _c und]/&1 to use a long ^w1 ! 'psy*ological' trans=mation ( ^! c[>dly d5i]s :o fl$ & =sook ,him1 unless y br+ 9 ?ree ?+s3 ,resurrection1 ,asc5sion1 ,p5teco/4 ,!n x is explicable4 ,h[ev] ! boldness came2 ^! two m5 be=e ! ,c\ncil 7 mak+ an epo* at t mom5t1 & _! gr& words are ! ,magna ,*>ta ( ! "r ( e s9c]e conviction to free spee*4 ,!y are ! direct p>5t ( hundr$s ( simil> say+s t fla% out d[n ! _w's hi/ory4 ,two ?+s ,pet] & ,john adduc$ z mak+ sil5ce impossible--a def9ite div9e comm&1 & an inw>d impulse4 ',:e!r x is "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4 ,we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4' ,b ,i wi% to use ^! words n[ 9 a some:at wid] application4 ,!y may sugge/ t !re are great facts :i* make sil5ce & non-aggressiv5ess an impossibility = an individual or a ,*ur*1 & t by ! v law ( its be+1 a ,*ur* mu/ be a mission>y ,*ur*1 & a ,*ri/ian _c be a dumb ,*ri/ian1 unless he is a dead ,*ri/ian4 ,& s ,i turn to look at ^! words z sugge/+ to u two or ?ree ( ! gr\nds on :i* ,*ri/ian ef=t1 9 "s =m or ano!r1 is insep>able f ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,&1 fir/1 ,i wi% y to notice t !re is-- ,i4 ,an inw>d necessity :i* makes sil5ce impossible4 ',we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d1' is a pr9ciple t applies f> m widely ?an to ! "w ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 or to any activity t is put 9 =ce to spread ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= !re is a univ]sal impulse :i* br+s x ab\t t :atev]1 9 ! nature ( pr(\nd conviction1 ( illum9at+ tru?1 especially z affect+ moral & spiritual matt]s1 is grant$ to any man1 knocks at ! inn] side ( ! door ( 8 lips1 & dem&s an exit & free air & utt]ance4 ,z surely z ! t5d] gre5 spikelet ( ! spr++ corn pu%es its way ?r\gh ! h>d clods1 or z ! bud 9 ! fig-tree's poli%$ /em swells & op5s1 s surely :atev] a man1 9 8 deepe/ he>t1 kn[s to be true1 calls ^u him to let x out & manife/ itself 9 8 words & 9 8 life4 ',we believe1 & !re=e speak1' is a univ]sal sequ5ce4 ,!re 7 f\r lepr\s m5 long ago t1 9 _! despair1 made _! way into ! camp ( ! beleagu]+ enemy1 f\nd x empty2 & aft] !y fea/$ !mselves--& small blame to !m--!n fla%$ ^u !m ! ?\ght1 ',we d n well1 ?is is a day ( good tid+s1 & we hold our peace2 if we t>ry till ! morn+ light1 "s evil w befall u4' ,some?+ l t is ! uni=m accompanim5t ( all pr(\nd conviction4 ,& if s1 especially imp]ative & urg5t w ?is necessity be1 :]ev] !re is true ,*ri/ian life4 ,= :e!r we consid] ! greatness ( ! gift t is imp>t$ to u1 9 ! v act ( our receiv+ t ,"l1 or :e!r we consid] ! sor5ess ( ! ne$ ( a _w t is )\t ,him1 surely !re c be no?+ t s re9=ces ! natural necessity & impulse to imp>t :at we possess ( tru? or beauty or goodness z ! greatness ( ! unspeakable gift1 & ! wret*$ness ( a _w t wants x4 ,bre?r51 !re are _m ?+s t come 9 ! way--& p]haps nev] m ?an 9 our own g5]ation--( ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 mak+ direct & specific ef=ts1 by lip z well z by life1 to speak ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ to o!r p4 ,!re is ! /&+ h9drance ( love ( ease & selfi% absorption 9 our own conc]ns4 ,!re are ! conv5tional h9drances ( our canons ( social int]c\rse :i* make x 'bad =m' to speak to m5 ab\t any?+ b5ea? ! surface1 & ,god =bid t ,i %\ld urge any man to a brusque1 & indiscrim9ate1 & unwise =c+ ( 8 fai? ^u o!r p4 ,b ,i believe1 t deep d[n bel[ all ^! reasons1 !re are two ma9 reasons :y ! practice ( ! cle> utt]ance ( _! fai? on ! "p ( ,*ri/ian p is s r>e4 ,! "o is a defici5t conception ( :at ! ,gospel is1 & ! o!r is a feeble grasp ( x = ourselves4 ,if y d n ?9k t y h v mu* to say1 y w n be v anxi\s to say x2 & if y\r notion ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ( ,*ri/'s relation to ! _w1 is t ( ! sup]ficial pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 !n ( c\rse y w be smitt5 ) no e>ne/ness ( desire to imp>t ! tru? to o!rs4 ,types ( ,*ri/ianity :i* enfeeble or obscure ! c5tral ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s "w = ! salvation ( a _w t ne$s a ,savi\r1 & is p]i%+ )\t ,him1 nev] 71 nev] are1 nev] w be1 mission>y or aggressive4 ,!re is no driv+ =ce 9 !m4 ,!y h little to say1 & naturally !y are 9 no hurry to say x4 ,b !re is a deep] reason ?an t4 ,i said a m9ute ago t a dumb ,*ri/ian 0 an impossibility unless he 7 a dead ,*ri/ian4 ,& !re is ! reason :y s _m ( u feel s little1 s v little1 ( t knock+ at ! door ( our he>ts1 & say+1 ',let me out6' :i* we %\ld feel if we deeply believ$1 & felt1 z well z intellectually accept$1 ! gospel ( our salvation4 ,! cause ( a sil5t ,*ur* is a defective conception ( ! ,gospel entru/$ to x1 or a feeble grasp ( ! same4 ,& z our sil5ce or indiff]5ce is ! symptom1 s by reaction x is 9 its turn ! cause ( a great] enfeeblem5t ( our fai?1 & ( a weak] grasp ( ! ,gospel4 ,( c\rse ,i "k t x is p]fectly possible = a man to talk away 8 convictions1 & ,i am afraid t t temptation :i* besets all m5 ( my pr(ession1 is n always resi/$ by u z x ought to be4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 sure am ,i t no bett] way c be devis$ ( deep5+ my own hold ( ! tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity ?an an hone/1 "r attempt to make ano!r %>e my morsel ) me4 ,convictions bottl$1 l o!r ?+s bottl$ up1 are apt to evaporate & to spoil4 ,!y say t sometimes w9e-gr[]s1 :5 !y g d[n into _! cell>s1 f9d 9 a pun*eon no w9e1 b a huge fungus4 ,t is :at befalls ! ,*ri/ianity ( p t nev] let air 91 & nev] speak _! fai? out4 ',we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d'2 & if we d n speak1 ! vision fades & ! s\nd becomes fa9t4 ,n[ !re is ano!r side to ?is same inw>d necessity ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 on :i* ,i mu/ j t\*4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! impulse :i* fl[s f ! possession ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re is an impulse :i* fl[s f t :i* is b ano!r way ( putt+ ! same ?+1 ! union ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is ! result ( our fai? 9 ! ,gospel4 ,if ,i am a ,*ri/ian ,i am1 9 a v pr(\nd & real s5se1 "o ) ,jesus ,*ri/1 & h ,8 ,_s = ! life ( my _s4 ,& 9 ! measure 9 :i* ,i am ?us "o ) ,him1 ,i %all look at ?+s z ,he looks at !m1 & d su* ?+s z ,he did4 ,if ! m9d ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 u ',:o = ! joy t 0 set be=e ,him endur$ ! ,cross1' :o 'c\nt$ n equality ) ,god a ?+ to be desir$1 b made ,himself ( no reputation1' & '0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1' !n we too %all feel t our "w 9 ! _w is n done1 & our obligations to ,him are n dis*>g$1 unless to ! v la/ p>ticle ( our p[] we spread ,8 "n4 ,bre?r51 if !re 7 no comm&m5t at all f ,*ri/'s lips lay+ ^u ,8 foll[]s ! specific duty ( mak+ ,8 gospel kn[n1 /ill ?is inw>d impulse ( :i* ,i am speak+ w\ld h creat$ all ! =ms ( ,*ri/ian aggressiv5ess :i* we see r\nd ab\t u1 because1 if we h ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel 9 our he>ts1 'we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4' ,& n[ turn to ano!r aspect ( ?is matt]4 ,!re is-- ,,ii4 ,a comm& :i* makes sil5ce crim9al4 ,i d n ne$ to d m ?an rem9d y ( ! fact t ! v la/ words :i* our ,"l has left u accord+ to ! two v]sions ( !m :i* are giv5 9 ! ,gospel ( ,mat!w1 & ! beg9n+ ( ?is ,book ( ! ,acts1 co9cide 9 ?is4 ',y are to be ,my witnesses to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4' ,did y ev] ?9k :at an extraord9>y ?+ x is t t confid5t anticipation ( a worldwide dom9ion1 & ( be+ ,himself adapt$ to all mank9d1 9 e climate & 9 e age1 & at e /age ( culture1 %\ld h be5 ! conviction :i* ! dep>t+ ,*ri/ s\ght to /amp ^u ! m9ds ( ^? elev5 poor m58 ,:at audacity6 ,:at trem5d\s confid5ce6 ,:at a task to :i* to set !m6 ,:at an unexampl$ belief 9 ,himself & ,8 "w6 ,& x is all com+ true2 = ! _w is f9d+ out1 m & m1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is its ,savi\r & its ,k+4 ,?is comm&m5t :i* is laid ^u u ,*ri/ian m5 subm]ges all di/9ctions ( race1 & spee*1 & nationality1 & culture4 ,!re are high walls p>t+ m5 (f f "o ano!r4 ,?is great message & commission1 l "s ris+ tide1 rolls ov] !m all1 & oblit]ates !m1 & fl[s b\ndless1 hav+ dr[n$ ! diff]5ces1 f horizon to horizon1 ea/ & we/ & s\? & nor?4 ,n[ let me press ! ?\ght t ?is comm&m5t makes indiff]5ce & sil5ce crim9al4 ,we he> p talk1 p ^: ,*ri/ianity x is n = me to "q1 ?\gh ,i may "q two ?+s ab\t x1 its cle>ness & its dep?--we he> !m talk z if to help or n to help1 9 ! v>i\s =ms ( ,*ri/ian activity1 mission>y or o!rwise1 0 a matt] left to _! own incl9ation4 ,no6 x is n4 ,let u di/9ctly und]/& t to help or n to help is n ! *oice op5 to any man :o w\ld obey ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u di/9ctly und]/&--& ,god grant t we may all feel x m--t we d>e n /& aside1 be neglig5t1 d no?+1 leave o!r p to give & to toil1 & say1 ',oh6 my sympa?ies d n g 9 t direction4' ,jesus ,*ri/ told y t !y 7 to g 9 t direction1 & if !y d n1 s mu* ! worse = ! sympa?ies = "o ?+1 & s mu* ! worse = y1 ! rebel1 ! disob$i5t 9 he>t4 ,i d n want to br+ d[n ?is great gift & tok5 ( love :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has giv5 to ,8 s]vants1 9 entru/+ !m ) ! spread ( ! ,gospel1 to ! l[ level ( a m]e comm&m5t1 b ,i d sometimes ?9k t ! tone ( feel+1 ay6 & ( spee*1 & /ill m ! mann] ( action1 among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian p1 9 reg>d to ! :ole subject ( ! mission>y "w ( ,god's ,*ur*1 %[s t !y ne$ to be rem9d$2 z ! ,duke ( ,well+ton said1 ',!re are y\r m>*+ ord]s6' & ! soldi] :o does n obey 8 m>*+ ord]s is a mut9e]4 ,!re is a def9ite comm&m5t :i* makes indiff]5ce crim9al4 ,!re is ano!r ?+ ,i %\ld l to say1 viz4 t ?is def9ite comm&m5t ov]rides ev]y?+ else4 ,we he> a great deal f unsympa!tic critics1 :i* is b a reproduction ( an old grumble t did n come f a v cr$itable s\rce4 ',to :at purpose is ?is wa/e8' ,:y d y n sp5d y\r money ^u te*nical s*ools1 s\p-kit*5s1 h\s+ ( ! poor1 & ! l8 ,well1 our answ] is1 ',he told u4' ,we he>1 too1 especially j 9 ^! days1 a great deal ab\t ! necessity = increas$ caution 9 pursu+ mission>y op]ations 9 hea!n l&s4 ,& "s p t d n "k any?+ ab\t ! subject h v5tur$ to say1 = in/ance1 t ! mission>ies are responsible = ,*9ese antagonism to ,europeans1 & = simil> ph5om5a4 ,well1 we are ready to be z wise & prud5t z y l4 ,we d n ask any consuls to help u4 ,our bre?r5 are m5 :o h haz>d$ _! lives2 & ,i nev] he>d ( a ,bapti/ mission>y runn+ "u ! skirts ( an ambassador1 or pray+ ! gov]nm5t to come & protect him4 ,we d n ask = ca!drals to be built1 or t]ritory to be c$$1 z comp5sation = ! loss ( preci\s lives4 ,b if ^! advis]s ( caution mean no m ?an !y say1 ',caution6' we agree4 ,b if !y mean1 :at "s ( !m mean1 t we are to be sil5t = fe> ( consequ5ces1 !n1 :e!r x be prime m9i/]s1 or magi/rates1 or mobs t say x1 our answ] is1 ',:e!r x be "r to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye6 ,we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4' ,s1 la/ly1 !re is-- ,,iii4 ,! bond ( bro!rhood :i* makes sil5ce unnatural4 ,i h spok5 ( an inw>d impulse4 ,t ?\ght turns our att5tion to our own he>ts4 ,i h spok5 ( a def9ite comm&2 t turns our eyes to ! ,?rone4 ,i speak n[ ( a bond ( bro!rhood4 ,t s5ds our ?\ghts out ov] ! :ole _w4 ,!re is su* a bond4 ,jesus ,*ri/ by ,8 ,inc>nation has tak5 ! nature ( e man ^u ,himself1 & has br\ght all m5 into "o4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 'by ! grace ( ,god1 has ta/$ dea? = e man1' & has br\ght all m5 into unity4 ,& s ! mu*-abus$ & vulg>is$ conception ( 'frat]nity1' & ev5 ! v ^w 'humanity1' are ! creation ( ,*ri/ianity1 & fl[ f ^! two facts--! ,cradle ( ,be?lehem & ! ,cross ( ,calv>y1 besides t prior "o t ',god ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m54' ,if t be s1 !n :at fl[s f t unity1 f t bro!rhood ?us sacr$ly f\nd$ ^u ! facts ( ! life & dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! _w's ,r$eem]8 ,?is to beg9 )1 t ,*ri/ian m5 are b\nd to look out ov] humanity ) ,*ri/'s eyes1 & n--z is l>gely ! case to-day--to reg>d o!r nations z enemies & rivals1 & ! 'l[] races' z exi/+ to be exploit$ = our weal?1 to be co]c$ = our glory1 to be conqu]$ = our ,empire4 ,we h to ?9k ( !m z ,jesus ,*ri/ ?\ght4 ,i _c b rememb] days 9 ,engl& :5 ! humanit>ian s5tim5t 9 reg>d to ! inf]ior races 0 f> m vigor\s1 & f> m op]ative 9 national life ?an x is to-day4 ,i c g back 9 boyhood's memory to ! emancipation ( ! ,we/ ,indian slaves1 & t 0 b ! type ( ! g5]al t5d5cy ( ?\ght among/ ! bett] m9ds ( ,engl& 9 ^? days4 ,w\ld t x 7 s n[6 ,b fur!r1 bre?r51 we z ,*ri/ian p h laid ^u u ?is responsibility by t v bond ( bro!rhood1 t we %\ld c>ry :i!rsoev] our influ5ce may g ! great message ( ! ,eld] ,bro!r :o makes u all "o4 ,we give mu* to ! 'hea!n' populations )9 our ,empire or ! rea* ( our trade4 ,we give !m ,engli% laws1 ,engli% sci5ce1 ,engli% lit]ature1 ,engli% outlooks on life1 ! ,engli% tongue1 ,engli% vices--opium1 pr(ligacy1 & ! l4 ,are ^! all ! gifts t we are b\nd to c>ry to hea!n l&s8 ,dynamos & encyclopa$ias1 g9 & rifles1 %irt+s & ca/+s8 ,h we n to c>ry ,*ri/8 ,& all ! m because we are s closely knit ) s _m ( !m4 ,i wond] h[ _m ( y get ! great] "p ( y\r liv+ out ( ,india & ,*9a8 ,surely1 if !re is a place 9 ,engl& :]e ! mission>y appeal %\ld be respond$ to1 x is ,man*e/]4 ',z a ne/ ha/ ?\ ga!r$ ! ri*es ( ! nations4' ,:at h y giv58 ,make up ! balance-%eet1 bre?r54 ',we are debtors1' let u put d[n ! items3-- ,debtors by a common bro!rhood4 ,debtors by ! possession ( ,*ri/ = ourselves4 ,debtors by b5efits receiv$4 ,debtors by injuries inflict$4 ,! debit side ( ! acc\nt is heavy4 ,let u try to dis*>ge "s portion ( ! debt1 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i* ! ,apo/le f :om ,i h be5 quot+ ?\ght t he w\ld be/ dis*>ge x :51 aft] decl>+ himself debtor to _m k9ds ( m51 he add$1 ',s z mu* z 9 me is1 ,i am ready to prea* ! ,gospel4' ,may we all say1 m truly ?an we h ev] said be=e1 ',we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d6' ,,! ,,s]vant ,,& ,,! ,,slaves ',?y s]vant ,david444'2 ',?y ,holy ,s]vant ,jesus444'2 ',?y s]vants444'--,,acts iv4 #bf1 #bg1 #bi4 ,i d n (t5 take fragm5ts ( ,scripture = texts2 b ?\gh ^! are fragm5ts1 _! juxtaposition results 9 by no means fragm5t>y ?\ghts4 ,!re is obvi\s int5tion 9 ! recurr5ce ( ! expression s frequ5tly 9 s few v]ses1 & to ! elucidation ( t int5tion my rem>ks w be direct$4 ,! words are p>ts ( ! ,*ur*'s pray] on ! occasion ( its fir/ collision ) ! civil p[]4 ,! incid5t is record$ at full l5g? because x is ! fir/ ( a long & bloody s]ies1 9 ord] t succe$+ g5]ations might le>n _! true weapon & _! sure def5ce4 ,pray] is ! "r answ] to ! _w's ho/ility1 & !y :o only ask = c\rage to /& by _! confession w nev] ask 9 va94 ,b x is no "p ( my int5tion to deal ei!r ) ! incid5t or ) ?is noble pray]4 ,a ^w or two ( explanation may be necess>y z to ! language ( our texts4 ,y w obs]ve t1 9 ! second ( !m1 ,i h foll[$ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 :i*1 in/ead ( ',?y holy *ild1' z 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 reads ',?y holy ,s]vant4' ,! alt]ation is cle>ly correct4 ,! ^w1 inde$1 lit]ally means 'a *ild1' b1 l our own ,engli% 'boy1' or ev5 'man1' or 'maid1' x is us$ to express ! relation ( s]vant1 :5 ! desire is to cov] ov] ! h>%] features ( s]vitude1 & to repres5t ! s]vant z a "p ( ! family4 ,?us ! k9dly c5turion1 :o bes\ght ,jesus to come & heal 8 s]vant1 speaks ( him z 8 'boy4' ,& t ! ^w is "h us$ 9 ?is second>y s5se ( 's]vant' is unmi/akable4 ,= !re is no disc]nible reason :y1 if /ress 7 meant to be laid on ,*ri/ z be+ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! recognis$ expression = t relation%ip %\ld n h be5 employ$4 ,aga91 ! ,greek translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ) :i* ! ,apo/les 7 famili>1 employs ! v phrase t is "h us$ z its translation ( ! well-kn[n ,old ,te/am5t designation ( ! ,messiah1 '! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l' & ! words "h are really a quotation f ! great prophecies ( ! second "p ( ! ,book ( ,isaiah4 ,fur!r1 ! same ^w is employ$ 9 ref]5ce to ,k+ ,david & 9 ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 reg>d to ! =m]1 x is evid5t t x mu/ h ! mean+ ( 's]vant'2 & x w\ld be too h>% to suppose t 9 ! compass ( s few v]ses ! same expression %\ld be us$1 at "o "t 9 ! "o signification1 & at ano!r 9 ! o!r4 ,s1 !n1 ,david & ,jesus are 9 "s s5se classifi$ "h toge!r z bo? s]vants ( ,god4 ,t is ! fir/ po9t t ,i desire to make4 ,!n1 9 reg>d to ! ?ird ( my texts1 ! expression is n ! same !re z 9 ! o!r two4 ,! disciples d n v5ture to take ! l(ti] designation4 ,r !y pref] ! humble "o1 'slaves1' bondm51 ! famili> expression f\nd all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t z almo/ a synonym to ,*ri/ians4 ,s1 !n1 we h "h ?ree figures3 ! ,psalmi/-k+1 ! ,messiah1 ! disciples2 ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/1 on ! "o h& a s]vant ) :om ,he deigns to be class$1 on ! o!r h& ! slaves :o1 ?r\gh ,him1 h become sons4 ,& ,i ?9k ,i %all be/ br+ out ! int5d$ lessons ( ^! clauses 9 _! connection if ,i ask y to note ^! two contra/s1 ! s]vants & ! ,s]vant2 ! ,s]vant & ! slaves4 ',david ,?y s]vant'2 ',?y holy ,s]vant ,jesus'2 u ',?y s]vants4' ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 notice ! s]vants & ! ,s]vant4 ,! reason = ! application ( ! "n to ! ,psalmi/ lies1 n s mu* 9 8 p]sonal "* or 9 8 religi\s elevation1 z 9 ! fact t he 0 *os5 ( ,god = a specific purpose1 to c>ry on ! div9e plans "s /eps t[>ds _! realisation4 ,k+s1 prie/s1 prophets1 ! collective ,israel1 z hav+ a specific function 9 ! _w1 & be+1 9 "s s5se1 ! in/rum5ts & embodim5ts ( ! w ( ,god among/ m51 h 9 an em95t degree ! designation ( ,8 's]vants4' ,& we might wid5 out ! ?\ght & say t all m5 :o1 l ! hea!n ,cyrus1 are ,god's %eph]ds1 ?\gh !y d n "k x--guid$ by ,him1 ?\gh !y und]/& n :5ce comes _! p[]1 & bl9dly d ,8 "w 9 ! _w1 be+ 'epo*-mak+' m51 z ! fa%ionable phrase goes n[--are really1 ?\gh 9 a subord9ate s5se1 entitl$ to ! designation4 ,b !n1 :il/ ?is is true1 & :il/ ,jesus ,*ri/ comes into ?is category1 & is "o ( ^! special m5 rais$ up & adapt$ = special s]vice 9 connection ) ! c>ry+ out ( ! div9e purpose1 m>k h[ emphatically & broadly ! l9e is drawn "h betwe5 ,him & ! o!r memb]s ( ! class to :i*1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 ,he does belong4 ,pet] says1 ',?y s]vant ,david1' b he says ',?y holy ,s]vant ,jesus4' ,& 9 ! ,greek ! emphasis is /ill /rong]1 because ! def9ite article is employ$ be=e ! ^w 's]vant4' ',! holy ,s]vant ( ,?9e'--t is ,8 specific & unique designation4 ,!re are _m imp]fect in/rum5ts ( ! div9e w4 ,?9k]s & h]oes & sa9ts & /atesm5 & w>riors1 z well z prophets & prie/s & k+s1 are s reg>d$ 9 ,scripture1 & may pr(itably be s reg>d$ by u2 b among/ !m all !re is ,"o :o /&s 9 _! mid/ & yet ap>t f !m1 because ,he1 & ,he alone1 c say1 ',i h done all ,?y pleasure1 & into my do+ ( ,?y pleasure no bitt] leav5 ( self-reg>d or by-ends has ev]1 9 ! fa9te/ degree1 ent]$4' ',?y holy ,s]vant ,jesus' is ! unique designation ( ! ,s]vant ( ! ,"l4 ,& :at is ! mean+ ( holy8 ,! ^w does n orig9ally & prim>ily ref] to "* s mu* z to relation to ,god4 ,! root idea ( hol9ess is n righte\sness nor moral p]fectness1 b some?+ t lies beh9d ^!--viz1 sep>ation = ! s]vice & uses ( ,god4 ,! fir/ notion ( ! ^w is consecration1 &1 built ^u t & result+ f x1 moral p]fection4 ,s !n ^! m51 "s ( :om _h liv$ beside ,jesus ,*ri/ = all ^? ye>s1 & _h se5 ev]y?+ t ,he did1 & /udi$ ,him ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 _h summ]$ & w9t]$ ) ,him1 came away f ! close inspection ( ,8 "* ) ?is ?\ght2 ,he is utt]ly & entirely devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & 9 ,him !re is nei!r spot nor wr9kle nor blemi% su* z is f\nd 9 all o!r m54 ,i ne$ n rem9d y ) :at /range p]si/5ce ( affirmation1 & yet ) :at humility ( self-consci\sness1 our ,"l ,himself always claim$ to be 9 possession ( ?is entire consecration1 & complete ob$i5ce1 & consequ5t p]fection4 ,?9k ( human lips say+1 ',i d always ! ?+s t please ,him4' ,?9k ( human lips say+1 ',my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me4' ,?9k ( a man ^: :ole life's secret 0 summ$ up 9 ?is3 ',z ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me comm&m5t1 s'--no m1 no less1 no o!rwise--'s ,i speak4' ,?9k ( a man ^: inspir+ pr9ciple 01 consci\sly to himself1 'n ,my w1 b ,?9e be done'2 & :o c\ld say t x 0 s1 & n be met by univ]sal ridicule4 ,!re foll[$ 9 ,jesus ! moral p]fectness t comes f su* un9t]rupt$ & complete consecration ( self to ,god4 ',?y s]vant ,david1'--:at ab\t ,ba?%eba1 ,david8 ,:at ab\t a great _m o!r ?+s 9 y\r life8 ,! poet-k+1 ) ! poet-nature s s5sitive to all ! delights ( s5se1 & s easily mov$ 9 ! matt] ( pleasure1 is b l all ,god's o!r s]vants 9 ! fact ( imp]fection4 ,9 e ma*9e p[] is lo/ ?r\gh friction2 & 9 e man1 ! noble/ & ! pure/1 !re is resi/ance to be ov]come ere motion 9 con=mity ) ! div9e impulse c be secur$4 ,we pass 9 review be=e our m9ds sa9ts & m>tyrs & lovely *>act]s by ! hundr$1 & among/ !m all !re is n a jewel )\t a flaw1 n a mirror )\t "s d9t 9 x :]e ! rays are di/ort$1 or "s d>k place :]e ! reflect+ surface has be5 rubb$ away by ! attrition ( s91 & :]e !re is no reflection ( ! div9e light4 ,& !n we turn to t meek ,figure :o /&s !re ) ! "q t has be5 await+ an answ] = n9ete5 c5turies ^u ,8 lips1 & is unansw]$ yet3 ',:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' ',he is ! holy ,s]vant1' ^: consecration & "* m>k ,him (f f all ! class to :i* ,he belongs z ! only "o ( !m all :o1 9 complet5ess1 has execut$ ! ,fa!r's purpose1 & has nev] attempt$ any?+ contr>y to x4 ,n[ !re is ano!r /ep to be tak51 & x is ?is4 ,! ,s]vant :o /&s out 9 front ( all ! gr\p--?\gh ! noble/ names 9 ! _w's hi/ory are includ$ !re9--c\ld n be ! ,s]vant unless ,he 7 ! ,son4 ,?is designation1 z appli$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 is peculi> to ^! ?ree or f\r e>li] *apt]s ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,x is int]e/+ because x occurs ov] & ov] aga9 !re1 & because x nev] occurs any:]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,if we recognise :at ,i ?9k mu/ be recognis$1 t x is a quotation f ! anci5t prophecies1 & is an ass]tion ( ! ,messianic "* ( ,jesus1 !n ,i ?9k we "h see ! ,*ur* 9 a p]iod ( transition 9 reg>d to _! conceptions ( _! ,"l4 ,!re is no sign t ! prop] ,son%ip & ,div9ity ( our ,"l 0 cle> be=e !m at ?is p]iod4 ,!y _h ! facts1 b !y _h n yet come to ! di/9ct appreh5sion ( h[ mu* 0 involv$ 9 ^!4 ,b1 if !y knew t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h di$ & _h ris5 aga9--& !y knew t1 = !y _h se5 ,him--& if !y believ$ t ,he 0 ! ,messiah1 & if !y 7 c]ta9 t 9 ,8 "* ( ,messiah !re _h be5 faultlessness & absolute p]fection--& !y 7 c]ta9 ( t1 because !y _h liv$ beside ,him--!n x w\ld n be long be=e !y took ! next /ep1 & said1 z ,i say1 ',he _c be ! ,s]vant unless ,he is m ?an man4' ,& we may well ask ourselves ! "q1 if we admit1 z ! _w does admit1 ! moral p]fectness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ comes x t ?is ,man alone manag$ to escape failures & deflections f ! "r1 & s9s1 & t ,he only c>ri$ ?r\gh life a /a9less g>m5t1 & w5t d[n to ! grave nev] hav+ ne$$1 & n ne$+ !n1 ! ex]cise ( div9e =giv5ess8 ,bre?r51 ,i v5ture to say t x is hopeless to acc\nt = ,jesus ,*ri/ on naturali/ic pr9ciples2 & t ei!r y mu/ give up y\r belief 9 ,8 s9lessness1 or advance1 z ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z a :ole advanc$1 to ! o!r belief1 on :i* alone t p]fectness is explicable3 ',?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,?\ art ! ,ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r6' ,,ii4 ,& s1 secondly1 let u turn to ! o!r contra/ "h--! ,s]vant & ! slaves4 ,i said t ! humble gr\p ( pray+1 p]secut$ believ]s seem$ to h wi%$ to take a l[] place ?an _! ,ma/]'s1 ev5 :il/ !y v5tur$ to assume t1 9 "s s5se1 !y too1 l ,him1 7 do+ ! ,fa!r's w4 ,s !y *ose1 by a f9e in/9ct ( humility r ?an f any dogmatical prepossessions1 ! "n t expresses1 9 its mo/ absolute & r\ghe/ =m1 ! notion ( bondage & s]vitude4 ,he is ! ,s]vant2 we /&+ "h are slaves4 ,& t ?is is n an ov]weight+ ( ! ^w ) m ?an is meant by x seems to be confirm$ by ! fact t 9 ! fir/ clause ( ?is pray]1 we h1 = ! only "t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,god address$ z ',"l' by ! correlative ^w to slave1 :i* has be5 transf]r$ into ,engli%1 namely1 despot4 ,! true position1 !n1 = a man is to be ,god's slave4 ,! h>%1 repell5t features ( t wick$ in/itution assume an altoge!r diff]5t "* :5 !y become ! features ( my relation to ,him4 ,absolute submission1 unconditional ob$i5ce1 on ! slave's "p2 & on ! "p ( ! ,ma/] complete own]%ip1 ! "r ( life & dea?1 ! "r ( dispos+ ( all goods & *attels1 ! "r ( sep>at+ husb& & wife1 p>5ts & *ildr51 ! "r ( issu+ comm&m5ts )\t a reason1 ! "r to expect t ^? comm&m5ts %all be swiftly1 unhesitat+ly1 punctili\sly1 & completely p]=m$--^! ?+s inh]e 9 our relation to ,god4 ,bless$ ! man :o has le>n$ t !y d1 & has accept$ !m z 8 highe/ glory & ! security ( 8 mo/ bless$ life6 ,=1 bre?r51 su* submission1 absolute & unconditional1 ! bl5d+ & ! absorption ( my own w 9 ,8 w1 is ! secret ( all t makes manhood glori\s & great & happy4 ,rememb]1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ^! names ( slave & own] are transf]r$ to ,*ri/ians & ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',! ,s]vant' has ,8 slaves2 & ,he :o is ,god's ,s]vant1 & does n ,8 own w b ! ,fa!r's w1 has u = ,8 s]vants1 imposes ,8 w ^u u1 & we are b\nd to r5d] to ,him a rev5ue ( entire ob$i5ce l t :i* ,he ha? laid at ,8 ,fa!r's feet4 ,su* slav]y is ! only fre$om4 ,lib]ty does n mean do+ z y l1 x means lik+ z y ought1 & do+ t4 ,he only is free :o submits to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & !reby ov]comes himself & ! _w & all antagonism1 & is able to d t :i* x is 8 life to d4 ,a prison out ( :i* we d n desire to g is no re/ra9t1 & ! w :i* co9cides ) law is ! only w t is truly free4 ,y talk ab\t ! bondage ( ob$i5ce4 ,ah6 '! weight ( too mu* lib]ty' is a f> sor] bondage4 ,!y are ! slaves :o say1 ',let u break ,8 bonds asund]1 & ca/ away ,8 cords f u'2 & !y are ! free m5 :o say1 ',"l1 put ,?y bless$ %ackles on my arms1 & impose ,?y w ^u my w1 & fill my he>t ) ,?y love2 & !n w & h&s w move freely & delight$ly4' ',if ! ,son make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4' ,su* slav]y is ! only nobility4 ,9 ! wick$ old empires1 z 9 "s ( _! mod]n survivals to-day1 vizi]s & prime m9i/]s 7 mo/ly drawn f ! s]vile classes4 ,x is s 9 ,god's k+dom4 ,!y :o make !mselves ,god's slaves are by ,him made k+s & prie/s1 & %all reign ) ,him on e>?4 ,if we are slaves1 !n are we sons & heirs ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,rememb] ! alt]native4 ,y _c be y\r own ma/]s )\t be+ y\r own slaves4 ,x is a f> worse bondage to live z *>t]$ lib]t9es ?an to walk 9 ! pa?s ( ob$i5ce4 ,bett] s]ve ,god ?an ! devil1 ?an ! _w1 ?an ! fle%4 ,:il/ !y promise m5 lib]ty1 !y make !m '! mo/ abject & d[ntrodd5 vassals ( p]dition4' ,! ,s]vant-,son makes u slaves & sons4 ,x matt]s no?+ to me t ,jesus ,*ri/ p]fectly fulfill$ ! law ( ,god2 x is s mu* ! bett] = ,him1 b ( no value = me1 unless ,he has ! p[] ( mak+ me l ,himself4 ,& ,he has x1 & if y w tru/ y\rselves to ,him1 & give y\r he>ts to ,him1 & ask ,him to gov]n y1 ,he w gov]n y2 & if y w ab&on y\r false lib]ty :i* is s]vitude1 & take ! sob] fre$om :i* is ob$i5ce1 !n ,he w br+ y to %>e 9 ,8 temp] ( joyful s]vice2 & ev5 we may be able to say1 ',my meat & my dr9k is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me1' & truly say+ t1 we %all h ! key to all delights1 & our feet w be1 at lea/1 on ! l[] rungs ( ! ladd] ^: top rea*es to ,heav54 ',:at fruit _h ye 9 ! ?+s ( :i* ye are n[ a%am$8 ,b be+ made free f s91 & become ! slaves ( ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess2 & ! end ev]la/+ life4' ,bre?r51 ,i besee* y1 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye yield y\rselves to ,him1 cry+1 ',o ,"l1 truly ,i am ,?y s]vant4 ,?\ ha/ loos$ my bonds4' ,,! ,,:eat ,,& ,,! ,,t>es ',& ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l3 nei!r said any ( !m t aught ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s common4'--,,acts iv4 #cb4 ',& great fe> came ^u all ! *ur*1 & ^u z _m z he>d ^! ?+s4'--,,acts v4 #aa4 ,once m ,luke pauses & gives a g5]al survey ( ! ,*ur*'s condition4 ,x comes 9 appropriately at ! end ( ! acc\nt ( ! triumph ov] ! fir/ assault ( civil au?ority1 :i* assault 0 itself n only baffl$1 b turn$ to good4 ,j because p]secution _h driv5 !m clos] to ,god & to "o ano!r1 7 ! disciples s full ( bro!rly love & ( grace z ,luke delights to pa9t !m4 ,i4 ,we note ! fair picture ( :at ! ,*ur* once 04 ,! rec5t l>ge accessions to x might h weak5$ ! fir/ feel+s ( bro!rhood1 s t x is by no means sup]flu\s to repeat sub/antially ! features ( ! e>li] description 7,acts ii4 #dd1 #de74 ',! multitude' is us$ ) great mean+1 = x 0 a triumph ( ! ,_s's influ5ce t ! w>m /ream ( bro!rly love ran ?r\gh s _m he>ts1 knit toge!r only by common submission to ,jesus4 ,t on5ess ( ?\ght & feel+ 0 ! direct issue ( ! influx ( ! ,_s m5tion$ z ! bless$ result ( ! disciples' dauntless devotion 7,acts iv4 #ca74 ,if our ,*ur*es 7 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1' we too %\ld be fus$ into on5ess ( he>t & m9d1 ?\gh our organisations z sep>ate communities cont9u$1 j z all ! little pools bel[ high-wat] m>k are made "o :5 ! tide comes up4 ,! fir/ result & m>vell\s pro( ( t on5ess 0 ! s-call$ 'community ( goods1' ! acc\nt ( :i* is rem>kable bo? because x all b fills ?is picture1 & because x is brok5 into two by v]se #cc1 rapidly summ>is+ o!r *>act]i/ics4 ,! two halves may be consid]$ toge!r1 & x may be not$ t ! =m] pres5ts ! %>+ ( prop]ty z ! result ( bro!rly unity1 :ile ! latt] traces x 7'=1' v4 #cd7 to ! abundant div9e grace re/+ on ! :ole community4 ,! t]ms ( ! description %\ld be not$1 z completely negativ+ ! notion t ! fact 9 "q 0 any?+ l compulsory abolition ( ! "r ( individual own]%ip4 ',n "o ( !m said t aught ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own4' ,t implies t ! "r ( possession 0 n aboli%$4 ,x implies1 too1 t ! common feel+ ( bro!rhood 0 /rong] ?an ! self-c5tr$ reg>d :i* looks on possessions z to be us$ = self4 ,?us !y possess$ z ?\gh !y possess$ n1 & ea* held 8 prop]ty z a tru/ f ,god = 8 bre?r54 ,we mu/ obs]ve1 fur!r1 t ! act ( sell+ 0 ! own]s'1 z 0 ! act ( h&+ ! proce$s to ! ,apo/les4 ,! community _h no?+ to d ) ! money till x _h be5 giv5 to !m4 ,fur!r1 ! di/ribution 0 n det]m9$ by ! rule ( equality1 b by ! 'ne$' ( ! recipi5ts2 & its result 0 n t all _h %>e & %>e alike1 b t 'none lack$4' ,!re is no?+ ( mod]n communism 9 all ?is1 b !re is a lesson to ! mod]n ,*ur* z to ! obligations ( weal? & ! claims ( bro!rhood1 :i* is all b univ]sally disreg>d$4 ,! spectre ( communism is tr\bl+ e nation1 & x w become m & m =midable1 unless ! ,*ur* le>ns t ! only way to lay x is to live by ! precepts ( ,jesus & to repeat 9 new =ms ! _s ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ri/ian s5se ( /ew>d%ip1 n ! abolition ( ! "r ( prop]ty1 is ! cure = ! hide\s facts :i* drive m5 to %riek ',prop]ty is !ft4' ,luke adds two m po9ts to 8 survey1--! p[] ( ! ,apo/olic te/imony1 & ! great grace :i* lay l a bright cl\d on ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,! ,apo/les' special (fice 0 to be> witness to ! ,resurrection4 ,!y held a position ( prom95ce 9 ! ,*ur* by virtue ( hav+ be5 *os5 by ,jesus & hav+ be5 ,8 companions1 b ! ,book ( ,acts is sil5t ab\t any ( ! o!r my/]i\s p[]s :i* lat] ages h ascrib$ to !m4 ,! only ,apo/les :o appe> 9 x are ,pet]1 ,john1 & ,james1 ! la/ only 9 a p>5!sis record+ ,8 m>tyrdom4 ,_! peculi> "w 0 to say1 ',behold6 we saw1 & "k t ,he di$ & rose aga94' ,,ii4 ,! g5]al description is foll[$ by "o example ( ! surr5d] ( weal?1 :i* is notewor?y z be+ done by "o aft]w>ds to play a great "p 9 ! book1 & also z lead+ on to an example ( hypocritical pret5ce4 ,side by side /& ,b>nabas & ! wret*$ c\ple1 ,ananias & ,sapphira4 ,luke introduces ! new p]sonage ) "s p>ticul>ity1 &1 z ,he does n g into detail )\t good reason1 we mu/ note 8 description4 ,fir/1 ! man's "* is giv51 z express$ 9 ! "n be/[$ by ! ,apo/les1 9 imitation ( ,*ri/'s frequ5t cu/om4 ,he mu/ h be5 = "s "t a disciple1 9 ord] t 8 special gift %\ld h be5 recognis$4 ,he 0 a 'son ( exhortation'2 t is1 he _h ! p[] ( r\s+ & enc\rag+ ! fai? & /irr+ ! believ+ en]gy ( ! bre?r54 ,an example ( ?is 0 giv5 9 ,antio*1 :]e he 'exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4' ,s mu* ! m beautiful 0 8 self-effacem5t :5 ) ,paul1 = x 0 ! latt] :o 0 '! *ief speak]4' ,b>nabas felt t 8 gift 0 less ?an 8 bro!r's1 & s1 )\t jeal\sy1 took ! second place4 ,he1 be+ sil5t1 yet speake?1 & bids u le>n our limits1 & be cont5t to be surpass$4 ,we are next told 8 rank4 ,he 0 a ,levite4 ,! tribe to :i* a disciple belongs is seldom m5tion$1 b probably ! reason = specify+ ,b>nabas' 0 ! same z l$ ,luke1 9 ano!r place1 to record t 'a great company ( ! prie/s 0 ob$i5t to ! fai?4' ,! connection ( ! tribe ( ,levi ) ! ,temple wor%ip made accessions f x significant1 z %[+ h[ surely ! new fai? 0 creep+ into ! v he>t ( ! old sy/em1 & w9n+ conv]ts f ! v classes mo/ int]e/$ 9 oppos+ x4 ,b>nabas' significance is fur!r indicat$ by ! notice t he 0 'a man ( ,cyprus1' & z su*1 ! e>lie/ m5tion$ ( ! ,hell5i/s or =eign-born & ,greek-speak+ ,jews1 :o 7 to play s important a "p 9 ! expansion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,8 fir/ appe>ance witness$ to ! dep? & simple g5u95ess ( 8 "* & fai?4 ,! old law =bidd+ ,levites to hold l& _h gradually become inop]ative1 & p]haps ,b>nabas' e/ate 0 9 ,cyprus1 ?\gh m probably x 01 l t ( 8 relative ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,m>k1 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he did z _m o!rs 7 do+1 & br\ght ! proce$s to ! assembly ( ! bre?r51 & !re publicly laid !m at ! ,apo/les' feet1 9 tok5 ( _! au?ority to adm9i/] !m z !y ?\ght well4 ,,iii4 ,:y 0 ,b>nabas' act s+l$ out = m5tion1 s9ce !re 0 no?+ peculi> ab\t x8 ,mo/ likely because x /imulat$ ,ananias & 8 wife to imitation4 ,:]ev] !re are signal in/ances ( ,*ri/ian self-sacrifice1 !re w spr+ up a crop ( base copies4 ,ananias foll[s ,b>nabas z surely z ! %ad[ ! sub/ance4 ,x 0 v likely a pure impulse :i* l$ him & 8 wife to agree to sell _! l&2 & x 0 only :5 !y _h ! money 9 _! h&s1 & _h to take ! decisive /ep ( p>t+ ) x1 & r$uc+ !mselves to p5nilessness1 t !y f\nd ! surr5d] h>d] ?an !y c\ld c>ry out4 ,satan spoils _m a well-begun "w1 & we (t5 break d[n half-way ?r\gh a piece ( ,*ri/ian unselfi%ness4 ,well begun is half--b only half--end$4 ,be t z x may1 ,pet]'s /]n words to ,ananias put all ! /ress ( ! s9 on its be+ an act$ lie4 ,! motives ( ! trick are n disclos$4 ,!y may h be5 av>ice1 want ( fai?1 gre$ ( applause1 reluctance to hang back :5 o!rs 7 do+ l ,b>nabas4 ,x is h>d to read ! m+l$ motives :i* lead ourselves wrong1 & h>d] to sep>ate !m 9 ! case ( ano!r4 ,h[ mu* ,ananias kept back is ( no mom5t2 inde$1 ! less he reta9$ ! great] ! s92 = x is bas]1 z well z m fooli%1 to d wrong = a little advantage ?an = a great "o4 ,pet]'s two que/ions br+ out v /rik+ly ! d\ble s\rce ( ! s94 ',:y ha? ,satan fill$ ?y he>t8'--an awful anti!sis to be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,!n !re is a real1 malign ,tempt]1 :o c p\r evil affections & purposes into m5's he>ts4 ,b he _c d x unless ! man op5s 8 he>t1 z t ':y8' implies4 ,! same ?\ght ( our co-op]ation & concurr5ce1 s t1 h[ev] ,satan sugge/s1 x is we :o are guilty1 comes out 9 ! second "q1 ',h[ is x t ?\ ha/ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?y he>t8' ,rev]5tly we may v5ture to say t n only ,*ri/ /&s at ! door & knocks1 b t ! enemy ( ,him & ,8 /&s !re too1 & he too ent]s 'if any man op5s ! door4' ,nei!r heav5 nor hell c come 9 unless we w4 ,! dea? ( ,ananias 0 n inflict$ by ,pet]1 ',he>+ ^! words' he 'fell d[n &' di$4 ,surely t expression sugge/s t ! /]n words _h /ruck at 8 life1 & t 8 dea? 0 ! result ( ! agitation ( %ame & guilt :i* !y excit$4 ,t does n at all conflict ) reg>d+ 8 dea? z a punitive div9e act4 ,"o c fancy ! aw$ sil5ce t fell on ! congregation1 & ! re/ra9$1 m\rnful movem5t t ran ?r\gh x :5 ,sapphira ent]$4 ,:y ! two _h n come 9 company c only be conjectur$4 ,p]haps ! husb& _h gone /raight to ! ,apo/les aft] complet+ ! sale1 & _h left ! wife to foll[ at h] conv5i5ce4 ,p]haps %e _h n int5d$ to come at all1 b _h gr[n al>m$ at ! delay 9 ,ananias' return4 ,%e may h come 9 fe> t some?+ _h gone wrong1 & t fe> w\ld be increas$ by h] n see+ h] husb& 9 h] quick glance r\nd ! company4 ,if %e came expect+ to receive applause1 ! sil5ce & con/ra9t t hung ov] ! assembly mu/ h /irr$ a fe> t some?+ t]rible _h happ5$1 :i* w\ld be increas$ by ,pet]'s "q4 ,x 0 a m]ciful opportunity giv5 h] to sep>ate h]self f ! s9 & ! puni%m5t2 b h] lie 0 glib1 & indicat$ det]m9ation to /ick to ! fraud4 ,t mom5t 0 heavy ) h] fate1 & %e knew x n2 b %e knew t %e _h ! opportunity ( tell+ ! tru?1 & %e did n take x4 ,%e _h to make ! h>d *oice :i* we h sometimes to make1 to be true to "s s9ful b>ga9 or be true to ,god1 & %e *ose ! worse "p4 ,:i* ( ! two 0 tempt] & :i* 0 tempt$ matt]s little4 ,l _m a wife1 %e ?\ght t x 0 bett] to be loyal to h] husb& ?an to ,god1 & s h] hon\r 0 'root$ 9 di%on\r1' & %e 0 falsely true & truly false4 ,! judgm5t on ,sapphira 0 n inflict$ by ,pet]4 ,he =etold x by 8 prophetic p[]1 b x 0 ! h& ( ,god :i* v9dicat$ ! purity ( ! infant ,*ur*4 ,! t]rible sev]ity ( ! puni%m5t c only be und]/ood by rememb]+ ! importance ( pres]v+ ! "y community f corruption at ! v beg9n+4 ,unless ! v]m9 are cle>$ f ! spr++ plant1 x w n gr[4 ,z ,a*an's dea? w>n$ ,israel at ! beg9n+ ( _! entrance into ! promis$ l&1 s ,ananias & ,sapphira p]i%$1 t all g5]ations ( ! ,*ur* might fe> to pret5d to self-surr5d] :ile *]i%+ its opposite1 & might feel t !y h to give acc\nt to ,"o :o kn[s ! secrets ( ! he>t1 & c\nts no?+ z giv5 if any?+ is surreptiti\sly kept back4 ,,:om ,,to ,,obey1--,,annas ,,or ,,angel8 ',!n ! high prie/ rose up1 & all !y t 7 ) him1 7:i* is ! sect ( ! ,sadducees17 & 7 fill$ ) indignation1 #ah4 ,& laid _! h&s on ! apo/les1 & put !m 9 ! common prison4 #ai4 ,b ! angel ( ! ,"l by night op5$ ! prison doors1 & br\ght !m =?1 & said1 #bj4 ,g1 /& & speak 9 ! temple to ! p all ! words ( ?is life4 #ba4 ,& :5 !y he>d t1 !y ent]$ into ! temple e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & taught4 ,b ! high prie/ came1 & !y t 7 ) him1 & call$ ! c\ncil toge!r1 & all ! s5ate ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & s5t to ! prison to h !m br\ght4 #bb4 ,b :5 ! (fic]s came1 & f\nd !m n 9 ! prison1 !y return$1 & told1 #bc4 ,say+1 ,! prison truly f\nd we %ut ) all safety1 & ! keep]s /&+ )\t be=e ! doors3 b :5 we _h op5$1 we f\nd no man )94 #bd4 ,n[ :5 ! high prie/ & ! capta9 ( ! temple & ! *ief prie/s he>d ^! ?+s1 !y d\bt$ ( !m :]eunto ?is w\ld gr[4 #be4 ,!n came "o & told !m1 say+4 ,behold1 ! m5 :om ye put 9 prison are /&+ 9 ! temple1 & tea*+ ! p4 #bf4 ,!n w5t ! capta9 ) ! (fic]s1 & br\ght !m )\t viol5ce3 = !y fe>$ ! p1 le/ !y %\ld h be5 /on$4 #bg4 ,& :5 !y _h br\ght !m1 !y set !m be=e ! c\ncil3 & ! high prie/ ask$ !m1 #bh4 ,say+1 ,did n we /raitly comm& y t ye %\ld n tea* 9 ?is "n8 &1 behold1 ye h fill$ ,j]usalem ) y\r doctr9e1 & int5d to br+ ?is man's blood ^u u4 #bi4 ,!n ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les answ]$ & said1 ,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 #cj4 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus1 :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4 #ca4 ,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) ,8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 = to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s4 #cb4 ,& we are ,8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ,god ha? giv5 to !m t obey ,him4'--,,acts v4 #ag-cb4 ,! ,jewi% ecclesia/ics _h be5 beat5 9 ! fir/ r\nd ( ! fight1 & _! attempt to put out ! fire _h only /irr$ ! blaze4 ,popul> sympa?y is fickle1 & if ! cr[d does n %\t ) ! p]secutors1 x w make h]oes & idols ( ! p]secut$4 ,s ! ,apo/les _h ga9$ fav\r by ! attempt to sil5ce !m1 & t l$ to ! second r\nd1 "p ( :i* is describ$ 9 ?is passage4 ,! fir/ po9t to note is ! mean motives :i* influ5c$ ! high-prie/ & 8 adh]5ts4 ,z be=e1 ! ,sadducees 7 at ! bottom ( ! assault2 = talk ab\t a resurrection 0 gall & wormwood to !m4 ,b ,luke alleges a mu* m contemptible emotion ?an zeal = suppos$ tru? z ! motive = action4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion 'indignation1' is inde$ lit]ally 'zeal1' b x "h means1 z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion has x1 no?+ nobl] ?an 'jeal\sy4' ',:o are ^? ignorant ,galileans t !y %\ld encroa* on ! (fice ( u dignifi$ tea*]s8 & :at fools ! populace mu/ be to li/5 to !m6 ,our pre/ige is ?reat5$4 ,if we don't be/ir ourselves1 our au?ority w be gone4' ,a l(ty _s 9 :i* to deal ) grave movem5ts ( op9ion1 & likely to lead its possessors to disc]n tru?6 ,! ,sanh$r91 no d\bt1 talk$ solemnly ab\t ! progress ( error1 & ! duty ( firmly putt+ x d[n1 &1 l ,jehu1 said1 ',come1 & see our zeal = ! ,"l'2 b x 0 zeal = greet+s 9 ! m>ketplace1 & ! *ief seats 9 ! synagogues1 & ! o!r advantages ( _! position4 ,s x has (t5 be5 s9ce4 ,! in/rum5ts :i* zeal = tru? uses are argum5t1 ,scripture1 & p]suasion4 ,t zeal :i* betakes itself to ?reats & =ce is1 at ! be/1 mu* m+l$ ) ! wra? & jeal\sy ( man4 ,! arre/ ( ! ,apo/les & _! committal to prison 0 simply = det5tion1 n puni%m5t4 ,! rul]s ca/ _! net wid] ?is "t1 & secur$ all ! ,apo/les1 &1 hav+ !m safe "u lock & key1 !y w5t home triumphant1 & expect+ to deal a decisive bl[ to-morr[4 ,!n comes "o ( ! great 'buts' ( ,scripture4 ,annas & ,caiaphas ?\ght t !y _h scor$ a success1 b an angel upset _! calculations4 ,to try to expla9 ! miracle away is hopeless4 ,x is wis] to try to und]/& x4 ,! v fact t x did n lead to ! ,apo/les' deliv]ance1 b t ! trial & sc\rg+ foll[$ next day1 j z if x _h n happ5$1 :i* has be5 alleg$ z a pro( ( its uselessness1 & inf]5tially ( its falsehood1 puts u on ! "r track4 ,x 0 n meant = _! deliv]ance1 b = _! he>t5+1 & = ! brac+ ( all g5]ations ( ,*ri/ians1 by %[+1 at ! fir/ conflict ) ! civil p[]1 t ! ,"l 0 ) ,8 ,*ur*4 ,8 /r5g!n+ p[] is op]ative :5 no miracle is wr\ght4 ,if ,8 s]vants are n deliv]$1 x is n t ,he lacks angels1 b t x is bett] = !m & ! ,*ur* t !y %\ld lie 9 prison or die at ! /ake4 ,! miracle 0 a transi5t revelation ( a p]petual tru?1 & has %$ light on _m a d>k dungeon :]e ,god's s]vants h la9 rott+4 ,x brea!d h]oic con/ancy into ! ,twelve4 ,h[ /rik+ & noble 0 _! prompt ob$i5ce to ! comm& to resume ! p]il\s "w ( prea*+6 ,z soon z ! dawn began to glimm] ov] ,olivet1 & ! prie/s 7 prep>+ = ! morn+ sacrifice1 !re 7 ^! irrepressible di/urb]s1 :om ! (ficials ?\ght !y _h %ut up safely la/ night1 lift+ up _! voices aga9 z if no?+ _h happ5$4 ,:at a picture ( dauntless p]si/5ce1 & :at a lesson = u6 ,! mom5t ! pressure is (f1 we %\ld spr+ back to our "w ( witness+ = ,*ri/4 ,! bewild]m5t ( ! ,c\ncil comes 9 /rong contra/ ) ! unhesitat+ action ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!re is a half ludicr\s side to x1 :i* ,luke does n try to hide4 ,!re 0 ! pomp\s assembl+ ( all ! great m5 at e>ly morn+1 & _! dignifi$ wait+ till _! und]l+s br\ght 9 ! culprits4 ,no d\bt1 ,annas put on 8 sev]e/ air ( maje/y1 & all 7 prep>$ to look _! /]ne/ = ! confusion ( ! prison]s4 ,! prison1 ! ,temple1 & ! judgm5t hall1 7 all ne> ea* o!r4 ,s !re 0 n long to wait4 ,b1 behold6 ! (fic]s come back alone1 & _! report %akes ! assembly out ( its dignity4 ,"o sees ! a/oni%$ und]l+s com+ up to ! prison1 & f9d+ all 9 ord]1 ! s5tries patroll+1 ! doors fa/ 7s ! angel _h %ut !m z well z op5$ !m71 & !n ent]+ ready to drag out ! prison]s1 &--f9d+ all sil5t4 ,su* elaborate gu>d kept ov] an empty cage6 ,x 0 n ! (fic]s' bus9ess to (f] explanations1 & x does n seem t any 7 ask$4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght t ! s5tries w\ld h be5 que/ion$4 ,h]od w5t ! natural way to "w1 :5 he _h ,pet]'s gu>ds exam9$ & put to dea?4 ,b ,annas & 8 fell[s d n seem to h c>$ to inquire h[ ! escape _h be5 made4 ,possibly !y suspect$ a miracle1 or p]haps fe>$ t inquiry might reveal sympa?is]s ) ! prison]s among _! own (ficials4 ,at any rate1 !y 7 bewild]$1 & lo/ _! heads1 wond]+ :at 0 to come next1 & h[ ?is ?+ 0 to end4 ,! fur!r news t ^! ob/9ate fanatics 7 at _! old "w 9 ! ,temple aga91 mu/ h greatly add$ to ! rul]s' p]plexity1 & !y mu/ h wait$ ! return ( ! (fic]s s5t (f = ! second "t to fet* ! prison]s1 ) some:at less dignity ?an be=e4 ,! (fic]s felt ! pulse ( ! cr[d1 & did n v5ture on =ce1 f :olesome fe> = _! own sk9s4 ,an excit$ mob 9 ! ,temple c\rt 0 n to be trifl$ )1 s p]suasion 0 adopt$4 ,! brave ,twelve w5t will+ly1 = ! ,sanh$r9 _h no t]rors = !m1 & by go+ !y secur$ ano!r opportunity ( r++ out _! ,"l's salvation4 ,:]ev] a ,*ri/ian c witness = ,*ri/1 he %\ld be ready to g4 ,! high-prie/ discreetly said no?+ ab\t ! escape4 ,possibly he _h no suspicion ( a miracle1 b1 ev5 if he _h1 *apt] iv4 #af %[s t t w\ld n h l$ to any modification ( 8 ho/ility4 ,p]secutors1 clo!d ) a little brief au?ority1 are /rangely bl9d to ! pla9e/ indications ( ! tru? spok5 by _! victims4 ,annas did n "k :at a "q ab\t ! escape might br+ out1 s he took ! saf] c\rse ( *>g+ ! ,twelve ) disob$i5ce to ! ,sanh$r9's prohibition4 ,h[ *>act]i/ic ( all 8 k9d t is6 ,nev] m9d :e!r :at ! m>tyr says is true or n4 ,he has brok5 our law1 & defi$ our au?ority2 t is en\gh4 ,are we to be *opp+ logic1 & argu+ ) e ignorant up/>t :o *ooses to v5t 8 h]esies8 ,gag him1--t is easi] & m dignifi$4 ,a _w ( self-consequ5ce peeps out 9 t 'we /raitly *>g$ y1' & a _w ( contempt peeps out 9 ! avoidance ( nam+ ,jesus4 ',?is "n' & '?is man' is ! ne>e/ t ! pr\d prie/ w come to soil+ 8 lips by m5tion+ ,him4 ,he be>s unconsci\s te/imony to ! ,apo/les' dilig5ce1 & to ! popul> incl9ation to !m1 by *>g+ !m ) hav+ fill$ ! city ) :at he contemptu\sly calls 'y\r tea*+1' z if x _h no o!r s\rce ?an _! own ignorant notions4 ,!n ! deepe/ reason = ! ,sanh$r9's bitt]ness leaks out 9 ! *>ge ( incit+ ! mob to take v5geance on !m = ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,x 0 true t ! ,apo/les _h *>g$ t guilt home on !m1 b n on !m only1 b on ! :ole nation1 s t no incitem5t to rev5ge lay 9 ! *>ge4 ,x 0 true t !y _h br\ght '?is man's blood' on ! rul]s1 b only to draw !m to rep5tance1 n to h\nd at !m _! %>]s 9 ! guilt4 ,_h ,annas =got ',8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr5'8 ,b1 :5 an evil de$ is complete1 ! do]s try to %uffle (f ! responsibility :i* !y 7 ready to take 9 ! excitem5t ( hurry+ to d x4 ,annas did n tr\ble himself ab\t div9e v5geance2 x 0 ! populace :om he fe>$4 ,s1 9 its attempt to br[beat ! accus$1 9 its empty airs ( au?ority1 9 its utt] indiff]5ce to ! tru? involv$1 9 its contempt = ! prea*]s & _! message1 9 its braz5 d5ial ( responsibility1 its dread ( ! mob1 & its disreg>d ( ! f>-(f div9e judgm5t1 8 bully+ spee* is a type ( h[ p]secutors1 f ,roman gov]nors d[n1 h hector$ _! victims4 ,& ,pet]'s brave answ] is1 ?ank ,god6 ! type ( :at ?\s&s ( trembl+ wom5 & meek m5 h answ]$4 ,8 tone is sev]] n[ ?an on 8 =m] appe>ance4 ,n[ he has no c\rte\s recognition ( ! c\rt's au?ority4 ,n[ he bru%es aside all ,annas's attempts to impose on him ! sanctity ( its decrees1 & flatly d5ies t ! ,c\ncil has any m "r to comm& ?an any o!r 'm54' ,!y claim$ to be deposit>ies ( ,god's judgm5ts4 ,?is revolution>y fi%]man sees no?+ 9 !m b 'm51' ^: comm&s po9t "o way1 :ile ,god's po9t ! o!r4 ,! angel bade !m 'speak'2 ! ,c\ncil _h bid !m be dumb4 ,to /ate ! opposition 0 to det]m9e _! duty4 ,=m]ly ,pet] _h said 'judge ye' :i* comm& x is "r to obey4 ,n[1 he wraps 8 refusal 9 no folds ( c\rtesy1 b ?ru/s ! nak$ ',we mu/ obey ,god' 9 ! ,c\ncil's face4 ,t 0 a great mom5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w & ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ mu* lay 9 x1 z 9 a se$1--,lu!r's ',"h ,i /&1 ,i c d none o!r4 ,god help me6 ,am5'2 ,plym\? ,rock1 & _m a glori\s & blood-/a9$ page 9 ! records ( m>tyrdom4 ,pet] goes on to v9dicate 8 assumption t 9 disobey+ ,annas !y are obey+ ,god1 by reit]at+ ! facts :i* s9ce ,p5teco/ he _h press$ on ! national consci5ce4 ,israel _h sla91 & ,god _h exalt$1 ,jesus to ,8 "r h&4 ,t 0 ,god's v]dict on ,israel's action4 ,b x 0 also ! gr\nd ( hope = ,israel2 = ! exaltatior ( ,jesus 0 t ,he might be ',pr9ce or ,lead] & ,savi\r1' & f ,8 exalt$ h& 7 %$ ! gifts ( 'rep5tance & remission ( s9s1' ev5 ( ! great s9 ( slay+ ,him4 ,^! ?+s be+ s1 h[ c\ld ! ,apo/les be sil5t8 ,_h n ,god bid !m speak1 by _! v k ( ^!8 ,!y 7 ,*ri/'s witnesses1 con/itut$ z su* by _! p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,him & _! hav+ se5 ,him rais$ & asc5d+1 & appo9t$ to be su* by ,8 own lips1 & inspir$ = _! witness+ by ! ,holy ,_s %$ on !m at ,p5teco/4 ,pet] all b reproduces ! nev]-to-be-=gott5 words he>d by !m all 9 ! upp] room1 ',he %all be> witness ( ,me3 & ye also %all be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+4' ,sil5ce w\ld be treason4 ,s x is /ill4 ,:at 7 ,annas & 8 blu/] to m5 :om ,*ri/ _h bidd5 to speak1 & to :om ,he _h giv5 ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r to speak 9 !m8 ,,our ,,capta9 ',him ha? ,god exalt$ ) ,8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce4'--,,acts v4 #ca4 ,! ^w r5d]$ ',pr9ce' is a r infrequ5t designation ( our ,"l 9 ,scripture4 ,x is only employ$ 9 all f\r times--twice 9 ,pet]'s e>li] s]mons record$ 9 ?is ,book ( ! ,acts2 & twice 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,9 a =m] disc\rse ( ! ,apo/le's he _h spok5 ( ! crime ( ! ,jews 9 kill+ '! ,pr9ce ( life4' ,"h he uses ! ^w )\t any app5d$ epi!t4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews we read once ( ! ',capta9 ( ,salvation1' & once ( ! ',au?or ( ,fai?4' ,n[ ^! ?ree r5d]+s ',pr9ce1' ',capta91' ',au?or1' seem s+ul>ly unlike4 ,b ! explanation ( _! be+ all sub/antially equival5t to ! orig9al ^w is n difficult to f9d4 ,x seems to mean prop]ly a ,beg9n]1 or ,orig9ator1 :o takes ! lead 9 any?+1 & h5ce ! notions ( *iefta9%ip & priority are easily d$uc$ f x4 ,!n1 v naturally1 x comes to mean some?+ v mu* l cause2 ) only ?is diff]5ce1 t x implies t ! p]son :o is ! ,orig9ator is ,himself ! ,possessor ( t ( :i* ,he is ! ,cause to o!rs4 ,s ! two ideas ( a ,lead]1 & ( a ,possessor :o imp>ts1 are bo? includ$ 9 ! ^w4 ,my int5tion 9 ?is s]mon is to deal ) ! v>i\s =ms ( ?is expression1 9 ord] to try to br+ out ! fulness ( ! notion :i* ,scripture atta*es to ?is lead]%ip ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is fir/ ( all1 g5]ally1 z our text sets ,him =?1 ! ,lead]1 absolutely4 ,!n !re are ! specific aspects1 express$ by ! o!r ?ree passages1 9 :i* ,he is set =? z ! ,lead] ?r\gh dea? to life2 ! ,lead] ?r\gh suff]+ to salvation2 & ! ,lead] 9 ! pa? ( fai?4 ,let u look1 !n1 at ^! po9ts 9 succession4 ,i4 ,fir/1 we h ! g5]al notion ( ,*ri/ ! ,lead]4 ,n[ ,i suppose we are all acqua9t$ ) ! fact t ! names ',jo%ua' & ',jesus' are1 9 ! orig9al1 "o4 ,x is fur!r to be notic$ t1 9 ! ,greek translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 0 famili> to ,pet]'s he>]s1 ! ^w ( our text is t employ$ to describe ! (fice ( ! milit>y lead]s ( ,israel4 ,x is /ill fur!r to be obs]v$ t1 9 all ! in/ances 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is employ$ 9 imm$iate connection ) ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,n[1 putt+ all ^! ?+s toge!r1 rememb]+ to :om ,pet] 0 speak+1 rememb]+ ! famili>ity :i* _m ( 8 audi5ce mu/ h _h ) ! ,old ,te/am5t 9 its ,greek translation1 rememb]+ ! id5tity ( ! two names ,jo%ua & ,jesus1 x is difficult to avoid ! supposition t ! expression ( our text is col\r$ by a ref]5ce to ! bold soldi] :o successfully l$ 8 bre?r5 into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,jo%ua 0 ! ',capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/' to lead !m to ,canaan2 ! second ,jo%ua is ! ,capta9 ( ! ,ho/ ( ! ,"l to lead !m to a bett] re/4 ,( all ! ,old ,te/am5t h]oes p]haps !re is none1 at fir/ sight1 less l ! second ,jo%ua ?an ! fir/ 04 ,he is only a r\gh1 pla91 prompt1 & bold soldi]4 ,no prophet 0 he1 no ^w ( wisdom ev] fell f 8 lips1 no trace ( t5d]ness 0 9 any?+ t he did2 meekness 0 ali5 f 8 "*1 he 0 no sage1 he 0 no sa9t1 b decisive1 swift1 m]ciless :5 necess>y1 full ( res\rce1 %>p & h>d z 8 own sword4 ,& yet a p>allel may be drawn4 ,! second ,jo%ua is ! ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/1 z 0 typifi$ to ! fir/ "o1 9 t /range sc5e outside ! walls ( ,j]i*o1 :]e ! e>?ly comm&]1 sunk 9 ?\ght1 0 brood+ ^u ! h>d nut :i* he _h to crack1 :5 sudd5ly he lift$ up 8 eyes1 & beheld a man ) a drawn sword4 ,) ! in/9ctive al]tness ( 8 pr(ession & "*1 8 imm$iate "q 01 ',art ?\ = u or = our enemies8' ,& he got ! answ] ',no6 ,i am n on ?y side1 nor on ! o!r side1 b ?\ art on ,m9e4 ,z ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's ho/ am ,i come up4' ,s ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ',/rong ,son ( ,god1' is set =? by ?is milit>y emblem z be+ ,himself ! fir/ ,soldi] 9 ! army ( ,god1 & ! ,lead] ( all ! ho/4 ,we =get f> too mu* ! militant "* ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we ?9k ( ,8 meekness1 ,8 g5tl5ess1 ,8 pati5ce1 ,8 t5d]ness1 ,8 humility1 & we _c ?9k ( ^! too mu*1 too lov+ly1 too wond]+ly1 too ador+ly1 b we too (t5 =get ! /r5g? :i* und]lay ! g5tl5ess1 & t ,8 life1 all graci\s z x 01 :5 look$ at f ! outside1 _h b5ea? x a cont9ual conflict1 & 0 9 effect ! w>f>e ( ,god aga9/ all ! evils & ! sorr[s ( humanity4 ,we =get ! c\rage t w5t to make ! g5tl5ess ( ,jesus1 ! d>+ t und]lay ,8 l[l9ess2 & x does u good to rememb] t all ! s-call$ h]oic virtues 7 set =? 9 supreme =m1 n 9 "s vulg> type ( excell5ce1 su* z a conqu]or1 :om ! _w recognises1 b 9 t meek ,k+ ^: weapon 0 love1 yet 0 wield$ ) a soldi]'s h&4 ,?is g5]al ?\ght ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! fir/ ,soldi] & ,capta9 ( ! ,"l's army n only op5s = u a side ( ,8 "* :i* we too (t5 pass by1 b x also says some?+ to u z to :at our duties ought to be4 ,he /&s to u 9 ! relation ( ,g5]al & ,comm&]-9-,*ief2 !n we /& to ,him 9 ! relation ( private soldi]s1 ^: fir/ duty is unhesitat+ ob$i5ce1 & :o 9 do+ _! ,ma/]'s w mu/ put =? a brav]y f> high] ?an ! vulg> c\rage t is cr[n$ ) wrea!d laurels on ! bloody battlefield1 ev5 ! brav]y t is caught f ,him :o 'set ,8 face z a fl9t' to d ,8 "w4 ,jo%ua's c>e] has 9 x a great /umbl+-block to _m p1 9 t m]ciless de/ruction ( ! ,canaanite s9n]s1 :i* c only be v9dicat$ by rememb]+1 fir/1 t x 0 a div9e appo9tm5t1 & t ,god has ! "r to puni%2 &1 second1 t ^? old days 7 "u a diff]5t law1 or at lea/ a less manife/ly develop$ law ( lov+-k9dness & m]cy ?an1 ?ank ,god6 we live 94 ,b :il/ we look ) wond] on ^! awful sc5es ( de/ruction1 may !re n lie 9 !m ! lesson = u t antagonism & righte\s wra? aga9/ evil 9 all its =ms is ! duty ( ! soldi]s ( ,*ri/8 ,!re are _m causes to-day :i* to fur!r & fight = is ! b\nd5 duty ( e ,*ri/ian1 & to fur!r & fight = :i* w tax all ! c\rage t any ( u c mu/]4 ,rememb] t ! lead]%ip ( ,*ri/ is no m]e pretty metaphor1 b a solemn fact1 :i* br+s ) x ! soldi]'s responsibilities4 ,:5 our ,c5turion says to u1 ',come6' we mu/ come4 ,:5 ,he says to u1 ',g6' we mu/ g4 ,:5 ,he says to u ',d ?is6' we mu/ d x1 ?\gh he>t & fle% %\ld %r9k & fail4 ,unhesitat+ ob$i5ce to ,8 au?oritative comm& w deliv] u f _m ( ! mis]ies ( self-w2 & brave ef=t at ,*ri/'s side is z mu* ! privilege z ! duty ( ,8 s]vants & soldi]s4 ,,ii4 ,s note1 secondly1 ! ,lead] ?r\gh dea? to life4 ,pet]1 9 ! s]mon :i* is f\nd 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ?is ,book ( ! ,acts1 has 8 m9d & he>t fill$ ) ! a/\nd+ fact ( ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! same brea? z he gives =? ! p>adoxical indictm5t ( ! ,jewi% s91 ',y h kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life'--! ,lead] ( ,life--he also says1 ',& ,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4' ,s t ! connection seems to po9t to ! ris5 & glorifi$ life into :i* ,*ri/ ,himself pass$1 & by pass+ became capable ( imp>t+ x to o!rs4 ,! same idea is "h z 9 ,paul's o!r metaphor3 ',n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept'--! fir/ %eaf ( ! h>ve/1 :i* 0 c>ri$ into ! ,temple & consecrat$ to ,god1 & 0 ! pl$ge & prophecy ( ! reap+ 9 due season ( all ! miles ( gold5 gra9 t wav$ 9 ! autumn sun%9e4 ',s1' says ,pet]1 ',he is ! ,lead] ( ,life1 :o ,himself has pass$ ?r\gh ! d>kness1 = y kill$ ,him2 my/]y ( my/]ies z x is t y %\ld h be5 able to d x1 deep] my/]y /ill t y %\ld h be5 will+ to d x1 deepe/ my/]y ( all t y did x n :5 y did x1 b t ,he became dead & is alive = ev]more4 ,y kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 & ,god rais$ ,him f ! dead4' ,he has gone be=e u4 ,he is '! fir/ t %\ld rise f ! dead4' ,=1 al?\gh ! p>tial p[] ( ,8 communicat$ life did brea! = a mom5t resuscitation into two dead m5 & "o dead maid51 ^! %>$ 9 no resurrection-life1 b only came back aga9 into mortality1 & 7 quick5$ = a "t1 b to die at la/ ! common dea? ( all4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! fir/ t has gone into ! d>kness & come back aga9 to live = ev]4 ,across ! untrodd5 wild !re is "o track m>k$1 & ! footpr9ts ^u x po9t bo? ways--to ! d>kness & f ! d>kness4 ,s ! dre>y wa/e is n pa?less any m4 ,! broad road t all ! g5]ations h trodd5 on _! way into ! ev]la/+ d>kness is left n[1 & ! 'travell]s pass by ! byway' :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ has made by ! t\* ( ,8 ris5 feet4 ,?us1 n only does ?is ?\ght tea* u ! priority ( ,8 resurrection-life1 b x also decl>es to u t ,jesus ,*ri/1 possess+ ! ris5 life1 possesses x to imp>t x4 ,=1 z ,i rem>k$ 9 my introductory obs]vations1 ! conception ( ?is ^w includes n only ! idea ( a ,lead]1 b t ( ,"o :o1 ,himself possess+ or exp]i5c+ some?+1 gives x to o!rs4 ,all m5 rise aga94 ,yes1 'b e man 9 8 own ord]4' ,!re are two pr9ciples at "w 9 ! resurrection ( all m54 ,!y are rais$ on diff]5t gr\nds1 & !y are rais$ to diff]5t issues4 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s are br\ght aga9 f ! dead1 because ! life ( ,*ri/ is 9 !m2 & x is z 'impossible' t !y1 z t ',he1 %\ld be hold5 ( x4' ,union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ by simple fai? is ! means1 & ! only means reveal$ to u1 :]eby m5 %all be rais$ f ! dead at ! la/ by a resurrection :i* is any?+ else ?an a prolong$ dea?4 ,z = o!rs1 '"s %all rise unto %ame & ev]la/+ contempt1' ris+ dead1 & dead aft] !y are ris5--dead z long z !y live4 ,!re be two resurrections1 :e!r simultane\s 9 "t or n is ( no mom5t1 & all ( u mu/ h our "p 9 ! "o or ! o!r2 & fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only means by :i* we c take a place 9 ! great army & procession t ,he leads d[n into ! valley & up to ! sunny heights4 ,if ,he be ! ,lead] ?r\gh dea? unto life1 !n x is c]ta9 t all :o foll[ 9 ,8 tra9 %all atta9 to ,8 side & %all %>e 9 ,8 glory4 ,! ,g5]al we>s no ord] :i* ! humble/ private 9 ! ranks may n receive likewise1 & :omsoev] ,he leads1 ,8 lead+ w n end till ,he has l$ !m close to ,8 side1 if !y tru/ ,him4 ,s1 calmly1 confid5tly1 we may ea* ( u look =w>d to t d>k j\rney wait+ = u all4 ,all our fri5ds w leave u at ! tunnel's m\?1 b ,he w g ) u ?r\gh ! gloom1 & br+ u out into ! sunny l&s on ! s\!rn side ( ! icy :ite m\nta9s4 ,! ,lead] ( our s\ls w be our ,guide1 n only unto dea?1 b f> beyond x1 into ,8 own life4 ,,iii4 ,s1 ?irdly1 note ! ,lead] ?r\gh suff]+ to salvation4 ,9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews x is writt51 ',x became ,him = :om are all ?+s1 & by :om are all ?+s1 9 br++ _m sons unto glory1 to make ! ,capta9'--or ! ,lead]--'( _! salvation p]fect ?r\gh suff]+s4' ,t expression might seem at fir/ to %ut ,jesus ,*ri/ out f any p>ticipation 9 ! ?+ :i* ,he gives4 ,= salvation is ,8 gift1 b n t :i* ,he ,himself possesses & enjoys2 b x is to be notic$ t 9 ! context ( ! words :i* ,i h quot$1 'glory' is put z sub/antially synonym\s ) salvation1 & t ! :ole is suffus$ ) ! idea ( a long procession1 z %[n by ! phrase1 'br++ _m sons4' ,( ?is procession ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is ! ,lead]4 ,s1 cle>ly1 ! notion 9 ! context n[ "u consid]ation is t ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! type to :i* all ,8 s]vants are to be con=m$4 ,he is ! ,repres5tative ,man1 :o ,himself passes ?r\gh ! conditions ?r\gh :i* we are to pass1 & ,himself rea*es ! glory :i*1 giv5 to u1 becomes salvation4 ',*ri/ is p]fect$ ?r\gh suff]+s4' ,s mu/ we be4 ,p]fect$ ?r\gh suff]+s8 y say4 ,!n did ,8 humanity ne$ p]fect+8 ,yes1 & ,no4 ,!re ne$$ no?+ to be hewn away f t :ite m>ble4 ,!re 0 no?+ to be purg$ by fire out ( t pure life4 ,b ,i suppose t ,jesus ,*ri/'s human nature ne$$ to be unfold$ by life2 z ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews says1 ',he le>n$ ob$i5ce1 ?\gh ,he 7 a ,son1 ?r\gh ! ?+s :i* ,he suff]$4' ,& fitness = ,8 (fice ( lead+ u to glory requir$ to be rea*$ ?r\gh ! suff]+s :i* 7 ! condition ( our =giv5ess & ( our acceptance ) ,god4 ,s1 :e!r we reg>d ! ^w z express+ ! agony ( suff]+ 9 unfold+ ,8 humanity1 or 9 fitt+ ,him = ,8 r$eem+ "w1 x rema9s true t ,he 0 p]fect$ by ,8 suff]+s4 ,s mu/ we be4 ,our *>act]s w nev] rea* ! ref9em5t1 ! delicacy1 ! unworldl9ess1 ! dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 :i* !y require = _! completion1 unless we h be5 pass$ ?r\gh _m a sorr[4 ,!re are plants :i* require a t\* ( fro/ to p]fect !m1 & we all ne$ ! discipl9e ( a ,fa!r's h&4 ,! sorr[s t come to u all are f> m easily borne :5 we ?9k t ,*ri/ bore !m all be=e u4 ,x is b a blunt$ sword :i* sorr[ wields aga9/ any ( u2 x 0 blunt$ on ,8 arm\r4 ,x is b a sp5t ball t /rikes u2 its =ce 0 exhau/$ ^u ,him4 ,sorr[1 if we keep close to ,him1 may become solemn joy1 & knit u m ?or\ghly to ,himself4 ,ah1 bro!r6 we c bett] sp>e our joys ?an we c sp>e our sorr[s4 ,only let u cleave to ,him :5 !y fall ^u u4 ,*ri/'s suff]+s l$ ,him to ,8 glory1 s w ours if we keep by ,8 side--& only if we d4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! m]e fact ( be+ tortur$ & annoy$ "h on e>?1 :i* has 9 itself any direct & necess>y t5d5cy to prep>e u = ! enjoym5t1 or to secure to u ! possession1 ( future bless$ness4 ,y (t5 he> sup]ficial p say+1 ',oh6 he has be5 v mu* tr\bl$ "h1 b !re w be am5ds = x h]eaft]4' ,yes2 ,god w\ld wi% to make am5ds = x h]eaft]1 b ,he _c d s unless we comply ) ! conditions4 ,& x ne$s t we %\ld keep close to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 sorr[1 9 ord] t x %\ld "w = u '! peaceable fruit ( righte\sness4' ,! glory w come if ! pati5t endurance has prec$$1 & has be5 pati5ce drawn f ,jesus4 ',i wond]$ at ! beaute\s h\rs1 ,! sl[ result ( w9t] %[]s1 ,y sc>ce c\ld see ! grass = fl[]s4' ,! sorr[s t h w\nd$ any man's head l a cr[n ( ?orns w be cov]$ ) ! diadem ( ,heav51 if !y are sorr[s borne ) ,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 we h ,jesus1 ! ,lead] 9 ! pa? ( fai?4 ',! ,au?or ( fai?1' says ! v]se 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ',au?or' does n cov] all ! gr\nd1 ?\gh x does "p ( x4 ,we mu/ include ! o!r ideas :i* ,i h be5 try+ to set =? ,he is ',possessor' fir/ & ',giv]' aft]w>ds4 ,= ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is bo? ! ,patt]n & ! ,inspir] ( our fai?4 ,x w\ld unduly protract my rem>ks to dwell adequately ^u ?is2 b let me j briefly h9t "s ?\ghts connect$ ) x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself walk$ by cont9ual fai?4 ,8 manhood dep5d$ ^u ,god1 j z ours has to dep5d ^u ,jesus4 ,he liv$ 9 ! cont9u$ reception ( cont9ual /r5g? f above by reason ( ,8 fai?1 j z our fai? is ! condition ( our reception ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,we are sometimes afraid to recognise ! fact t ! ,man ,jesus1 :o is our patt]n 9 all ?+s1 is our patt]n 9 ?is1 ! mo/ special & peculi>ly human aspect ( ! religi\s life4 ,b if ,*ri/ 0 n ! fir/ ( believ]s1 ,8 patt]n is w(ully defective 9 its adaptation to our ne$4 ,r let u rejoice 9 ! ?\ght t all t great mu/]-roll ( ! h]oes ( ! fai?1 :i* ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews has be5 deal+ )1 h = _! ,lead]--?\gh1 *ronologically1 ,he m>*es 9 ! c5tre--,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ^: humanity ?is is ! docum5t & pro( t ,he says1 9 ! ,prophet's words3 ',i w put ,my tru/ 9 ,him4' ,rememb]1 too1 t ! same ,jesus :o is ! ,patt]n is ! ,object & ! ,inspir] ( our fai?2 & t if we fulfil ! conditions 9 ! text n[ "u consid]ation1 'look+ (f' f all o!rs1 /imulat+ & beautiful z _! example may be1 sweet & t5d] z _! love may be1 & 'look+ unto ,jesus1' ,he w be 9 u1 & above u--9 u to inspire1 & above u to receive & to rew>d our humble confid5ce4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 x all comes to ?is1 ',foll[ ?\ ,me6' ,9 t comm&m5t all duty is summ$1 & 9 obey+ x all bless$ness & peace are ensur$4 ,if we w take ,*ri/ = our ,capta91 ,he w tea* our f+]s to fight4 ,if we obey ,him we %all n want guidance1 & be sav$ f p]plexities born ( self-w4 ,if we keep close to ,him & turn our eyes to ,him1 away f all ! false & fleet+ joys & ?+s ( e>?1 we %all n walk 9 d>kness1 h[soev] e>?ly lights may be qu5*$1 b ! gloomie/ pa? w be illum9at$ by ,8 pres5ce1 & ! r\ghe/ made smoo? by ,8 ble$+ feet t pass$ along x4 ,if we foll[ ,him1 ,he w lead u d[n into ! d>k valley1 & up into ! bless$ sun%9e1 :]e p>ticipation 9 ,8 own et]nal life & glory w be salvation4 ,if we m>* 9 ,8 ranks on e>?1 !n %all we ',) joy ^u our heads arise ,& meet our ,capta9 9 ! skies4' ,,gamaliel',s ,,c\nsel ',refra9 f ^! m51 & let !m alone2 = if ?is c\nsel or ?is "w be ( m51 x w come to n\ght3 #ci4 ,b if x be ( ,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x2 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god4'--,,acts v4 #ch1 #ci4 ,! little t is kn[n ( ,gamaliel seems to indicate j su* a man z w\ld be likely to h giv5 ! advice 9 ! text4 ,8 0 a "* :i*1 on its good side & by its admir]s1 w\ld be describ$ z prud5t1 wise1 cauti\s & calm1 tol]ant1 oppos$ to fanaticism & viol5ce4 ,8 position z presid5t ( ! ,sanh$r91 8 long exp]i5ce1 8 ,rabb9ical tra9+1 8 old age1 & 8 k t ! national lib]ty dep5d$ on keep+ ?+s quiet1 w\ld be v likely to exagg]ate su* t5d5cies into :at 8 enemies w\ld describe z worldly %rewdness )\t a trace ( en?usiasm1 indiff]5ce to tru?1 & ! l4 ,x is1 ( c\rse1 possible t he bases 8 c\nsel ( lett+ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus alone1 on ! gr\nds :i* he adduces1 because he knew t reasons m fav\rable to ,*ri/ians w\ld h _h no weight ) ! ,sanh$r94 ,old ,*ur* traditions make him out to h be5 a ,*ri/ian1 & ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian romance1 a v s+ul> book1 ( :i* ! ma9 object 0 to black5 ! ,apo/le ,paul1 r\ndly ass]ts t at ! date ( ?is advice he 0 'secretly our bro!r1' & t he rema9$ 9 ! ,sanh$r9 to fur!r ,*ri/ian views4 ,b !re seems n ! slighte/ reason to suppose t4 ,he liv$ & di$ a ,jew1 sp>$ ! sight ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem :i*1 accord+ to 8 own canon 9 ! text1 w\ld h prov$ t ! sy/em to :i* he _h giv5 8 life 0 n ( ,god2 & ! only relic ( 8 wisdom is a pray] aga9/ ,*ri/ian h]etics4 ,x is rem>kable t he %\ld h giv5 ?is advice2 b two ?+s occur to acc\nt = x4 ,?us f> ,*ri/ianity _h be5 v emphatically ! prea*+ ( ! ,resurrection1 a tru? :i* ! ,ph>isees believ$ & held z especially !irs 9 opposition to ! ,sadducees1 & ,gamaliel 0 old & worldly-wise en\gh to c\nt all z 8 fri5ds :o 7 ! enemies ( 8 enemies4 ,he 0 n v p>ticul> :]e he look$ = allies1 & r %rank f help+ ,sadducees to puni% m5 ^: crime 0 t !y 'prea*$ ?r\gh ,jesus a resurrection f ! dead4' ,!n ! ,jewi% rul]s _h a v tickli% "p to play4 ,!y 7 afraid ( any popul> %\t :i* might br+ d[n ! avalan*e ( ,roman p[] on !m1 & !y 7 n]v\sly anxi\s to keep ?+s quiet4 ,s ,gamaliel did n wi% to h any fuss made ab\t '^! m51' le/ x %\ld be suppos$ t ano!r popul> revolt 0 on foot2 & he ?\ght t to let !m alone 0 ! be/ way to r$uce _! importance4 ,p]haps1 too1 !re 0 a secret hope 9 ! old man's m9d1 :i* he sc>cely v5tur$ to look at & d>$ n speak1 t "h might be ! beg9n+ ( a ris+ :i* _h m promise 9 x ?an t abortive "o "u ,!udas4 ,he c\ld n v5ture to say ?is1 b p]haps x made him *>y ( vot+ = repression4 ,he _h no objection to let ^! poor ,galileans fl+ away _! lives 9 /orm+ aga9/ ! b>ri] ( ,rome4 ,if !y fail1 x is b "o m failure4 ,if !y succe$1 he & 8 l w say t !y h done well4 ,b :ile ! ent]prise is too p]il\s = him to approve or be mix$ up 9 x1 he w\ld let x h its *ance4 ,note t ,gamaliel reg>ds ! :ole movem5t z ! probable g]m ( an upris+ aga9/ ,rome1 z is se5 f ! p>allels t he quotes4 ,x is n z a religi\s tea*+ :i* is true or false1 b z a political agitation1 t he looks at ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is to 8 cr$it t he /ood calm & curb$ ! h[l+ ( ! fanatics r\nd him1 & t he 0 ! fir/ & only ,jewi% au?ority :o c\nsell$ ab/95ce f p]secution4 ,x is int]e/+ to comp>e him ) ,gallio1 :o _h a glimpse ( ! true relation ( ! civil magi/rate to religi\s op9ion4 ,gamaliel has a glimpse ( ! tru? ( ! impot5ce ( mat]ial =ce aga9/ tru?1 h[ x is ( a quick & spiritual ess5ce1 :i* _c be cleav$ 9 pieces ) a sword1 b lives on 9 spite ( all4 ,b :ile all ?is may be true1 ! advice on ! :ole is a l[ & bad "o4 ,x re/s on false pr9ciples2 x takes a false view ( a man's duty2 x is n :olly s9c]e2 & x is "o impossible to be c>ri$ out4 ,x is s+ul>ly 9 accordance ) _m ( ! t5d5cies ( ?is age1 & ) modes ( ?\ght & c\nsels ( action :i* are 9 active op]ation among/ u to-day1 & we may !re=e criticise x n[4 ,i4 ,"h is disbelief pr(ess+ to be 'hone/ d\bt4' ,gamaliel pr(esses n to h mat]ials = judg+4 ',if--if'2 0 x a "t = 'ifs'8 ,:at 0 t ,sanh$r9 !re =1 b to try precisely su* cases z ^!8 ,!y _h _h ! works ( ,*ri/2 miracles :i* !y _h inve/igat$ & c\ld n disprove2 a life :i* 0 its own witness2 prophecies fulfill$2 ,8 own pres5ce be=e _! b>2 ! ,resurrection & ! ,p5teco/4 ,i am n say+ :e!r ^! facts 7 en\gh to h conv9c$ !m1 nor ev5 :e!r ! alleg$ miracles 7 true4 ,all t ,i am conc]n$ ) is t1 s f> z we "k1 nei!r ,gamaliel nor any ( 8 tribe _h ev] made ! slighte/ attempt to inquire into !m1 b _h1 )\t exam9ation1 complac5tly treat$ !m z lies4 ,all t body ( evid5ce _h be5 absolutely ignor$4 ,& n[ he is1 ) 8 'ifs1' pos+ z v calm & dispassionate4 ,s to-day x is fa%ionable to d\bt1 to hang up mo/ ( ! ,*ri/ian tru?s 9 ! category ( unc]ta9ties4 7a7 ,:5 t is ! fa%ion1 we ne$ to be on our gu>d4 7b7 ,if y d\bt1 h y ev] tak5 ! pa9s to exam9e8 7c7 ,if y d\bt1 y are b\nd to g fur!r1 & ei!r rea* belief or rejection4 ,d\bt is n ! p]man5t condition = a man4 ,! c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity is ei!r to be receiv$ or reject$4 ,,ii4 ,"h is disbelief masqu]ad+ z susp5sion ( judgm5t4 ,gamaliel talk$ z if he did n "k1 or _h n decid$ 9 8 own m9d1 :e!r ! disciples' claims = _! ,ma/] 7 j or n4 ,b ! attitude ( imp>tiality & hesitation 0 ! cov] ( root$ unbelief4 ,he speaks z if ! alt]native 0 t ei!r ?is 'c\nsel & "w' 0 '( man' or '( ,god4' ,b he w\ld h be5 ne>] ! tru? if he _h /at$ ! anti!sis--,god or devil2 a glori\s tru? or a hell-born lie4 ,if ,*ri/'s "w 0 n a revelation f above1 x 0 c]ta9ly an emanation f b5ea?4 ,we sometimes he> disbelief1 9 our own days1 talk+ 9 mu* ! same fa%ion4 ,h we nev] li/5$ to tea*]s :o fir/ ( all prove to _! own satisfaction t ,jesus is a my?1 t all ! gospel /ory is unreliable1 & all ! gospel message a dream1 & !n turn r\nd & ov]fl[ 9 praise ( ,him & 9 admiration ( x8 ,br[n+'s pr(essor 9 ,*ri/mas ,day fir/ ( all r$uces '! pe>l ( price' to du/ & a%es1 & !n ',bids u1 :5 we lea/ expect x1 ,take back our fai?--if x be n j :ole1 ,yet a pe>l inde$1 z 8 te/s affect x4' ,& t is v mu* ! tone ( n a few v sup]ior p]sons to-day4 ,b let u h "o ?+ or ! o!r--a ,*ri/ :o 0 :at ,he claim$ to be1 ! ,inc>nate ,^w ( ,god1 :o di$ = our s9s & rose aga9 = our ju/ification2 or a ,galilean peasant :o 0 ei!r a vision>y or an impo/or1 l ,judas ( ,galilee & ,!udas4 ,,iii4 ,"h is success turn$ into a crit]ion ( tru?4 ,x is su*1 no d\bt1 9 ! long run1 b n till !n1 & s till ! end x is utt]ly false to argue t a ?+ is true because multitudes ?9k x to be s4 ,! v opposite is m ne>ly true4 ,x 9 usually m9orities :o h be5 "r4 ,gamaliel laid d[n an immoral pr9ciple1 :i* is only too popul> to-day1 9 relation to religion & to mu* else4 ,,iv4 ,"h is a selfi% neutrality pret5d+ to be judicial calmness4 ,ev5 if x 7 true t success is a crit]ion1 we h to help ,god to ensure ! success ( ,8 tru?4 ,no d\bt1 tak+ sides is v inconv5i5t to a cool1 tol]ant man ( ! _w4 ,& x is difficult to be 9 a p>ty )\t becom+ a p>tisan4 ,we "k all ! beauty ( mild1 tol]ant wisdom1 & t tru? is usually %>$ betwe5 combatants1 b ! dang]s ( extremes & exagg]ation mu/ be fac$1 & p]haps ^! are bett] ?an ! cool indiff]5ce ( ! eclectic1 sitt+ ap>t1 hold+ no =m ( cre$1 b contemplat+ all4 ,x is n good = a man to /& alo( :5 8 bre?r5 are fight+4 ,9 e age "s great causes :i* are ,god's are press+ = decision4 ,9 _m ( !m we may be disqualifi$ = tak+ sides4 ,b feel t y are b\nd to ca/ y\r influ5ce on ! side :i* consci5ce approves1 & b\nd to settle :i* side t is1 ,deborah's fi]ce curse aga9/ ,m]oz because its p came n up to ! help ( ! ,"l aga9/ ! mighty 0 des]v$4 ,b ! region 9 :i* su* judicial calmness1 :i* %r9ks f tak+ its side1 is mo/ fatal & sadly common1 is 9 reg>d to our own individual relation to ,jesus1 & 9 reg>d to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,8 k+dom among m54 ',he t is n ) ,me is aga9/ ,me4' ,neutrality is opposition4 ,n to ga!r ) ,him is to scatt]4 ,n to *oose ,him is to reject ,him4 ,gamaliel _h a /range notion ( :at con/itut$ 'refra9+ f ^! m5 & lett+ !m alone1' & he betray$ 8 real position & opposition by 8 f9al c\nsel to sc\rge !m1 be=e lett+ !m g4 ,t is :at ! _w's neutrality comes to4 ,h[ poor a figure ?is politic ecclesia/ic1 mo/ly anxi\s n to commit himself1 ready to let :oev] w\ld risk a /ruggle ) ,rome1 s t he kept out ( ! fray & surviv$ to pr(it by x1 cuts beside ! disciples1 :o _h *os5 _! side1 _h done ) 'ifs1' & w5t away f ! ,c\ncil rejoic+ 't !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 ,"n'6 ,:o w\ld n r be ,pet] or ,john ) _! ble$+ backs ?an ,gamaliel1 sitt+ s(t 9 8 presid5tial *air1 & too cauti\s to commit himself to an op9ion :e!r ! "n ( ,jesus 0 t ( a prophet or a pret5d]8 ,,fill$ ,,) ,,! ,,_s ',m5 444 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom4' 444 ',a man full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4444' ',/eph51 full ( fai? & p[]4'--,,acts vi4 #c1 #e1 #h4 ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( wr5*+ ^! ?ree fragm5ts f _! context1 because ( _! rem>kable p>allelism1 :i* is evid5tly int5d$ to set u ?9k+ ( ! connection ( ! v>i\s *>act]i/ics :i* !y set =?4 ,! fir/ ( !m is a description1 giv5 by ! ,apo/les1 ( ! sort ( man :om !y conceiv$ to be fit to look aft] ! v homely matt] ( /ifl+ ! discont5t ( "s memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o ?\ght t _! poor p did n get _! fair %>e ( ! daily m9i/ration4 ,! second & ?ird ( !m are p>ts ( ! description ( ! =emo/ ( ^! sev5 m51 ! m>tyr ,/eph54 ,9 reg>d to ! fir/ & second ( our ?ree fragm5t>y texts1 y w obs]ve t ! cause is put fir/ & ! effect second4 ,! 'deacons' 7 to be m5 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' & t w\ld make !m 'full ( wisdom4' ,/eph5 0 'full ( fai?1' & t made him 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,probably ! same relation subsi/s 9 ! ?ird ( our texts1 ( :i* ! true read+ is n1 z x appe>s 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 'full ( fai? & p[]1' b z x is giv5 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 'full ( grace & p[]4' ,he 0 fill$ ) grace--by :i* app>5tly is "h meant ! sum ( ! div9e spiritual gifts--& !re=e he 0 full ( p[]4 ,:e!r t is s or n1 if we l9k ^! ?ree passages toge!r1 z ,i h tak5 ! lib]ty ( do+1 we get a po9t ( view appropriate = su* a day ,footnote3 ,prea*$ on ,:it ,sunday4 z ?is1 :5 all t calls itself ,*ri/5dom is commemorat+ ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ,8 abid+ influ5ce ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,s ,i simply wi% to ga!r toge!r ! pr9ciples t come out ( ^! ?ree v]ses ?us concat5at$4 ,i4 ,we may all1 if we w1 be full ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if !re is a ,god at all1 !re is no?+ m reasonable ?an to suppose t ,he c come into direct contact ) ! spirits ( ! m5 :om ,he has made4 ,& if t ,almighty ,god is n an ,almighty indiff]5ce1 or a pure devil--if ,he is love--!n !re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t1 if ,he c t\* & influ5ce m5's he>ts t[>ds goodness & ,8 own lik5ess1 ,he mo/ c]ta9ly w4 ,! probability1 :i* all religion recognises1 & 9 (t5 crude =ms tries to set =?1 & by sup]/iti\s acts to secure1 is rais$ to an absolute c]ta9ty1 if we believe t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,inc>nate ,tru?1 speaks tru? to u ab\t ?is matt]4 ,= !re is no?+ m c]ta9 ?an t ! *>act]i/ic :i* di/+ui%es ,him f all o!r tea*]s1 is to be f\nd n only 9 ! fact t ,he did some?+ = u on ! ,cross1 z well z taught u by ,8 ^w2 b t 9 ,8 tea*+ ,he puts 9 ! =efront1 n ! prescriptions ( our duty1 b ! promise ( ,god's gift2 & ev] says to u1 ',op5 y\r he>ts & ! div9e influ5ces w fl[ 9 & fill y & fit y = all goodness4' ,! ,_s ( ,god fills ! human _s1 z ! my/]i\s influ5ce :i* we call life p]meates & animates ! :ole body1 or z wat] lies 9 a cup4 ,consid] h[ t metaphor is caught up1 & f a diff]5t po9t ( view is confirm$1 9 reg>d to ! complet5ess :i* x pr$icates1 by o!r metaphors ( ,scripture4 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! ,bapti/'s say+1 ',he %all baptise y 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ & fire'8 ,does t n mean a complete imm]sion 91 & subm]sion "u1 ! cleans+ flood8 ,:at is ! mean+ ( ! ,ma/]'s own say+1 ',t>ry ye444 till ye be clo!d ) p[] f on high'8 ,does n t mean complete inve/iture ( our nak$ness ) t heav5ly-wov5 robe8 ,d n all ^! emblems decl>e to u ! possibility ( a human _s be+ *>g$ to ! limits ( its capacity ) a div9e influ5ce8 ,we d n "h discuss que/ions :i* sep>ate good ,*ri/ian p f "o ano!r 9 reg>d ( ?is matt]4 ,my object n[ is n to lay d[n !ological propositions1 b to urge ^u ,*ri/ian m5 ! acquirem5t ( an exp]i5ce :i* is possible = !m4 ,& s1 )\t c>+ to ent] by argum5t on controv]sial matt]s1 ,i desire simply to lay emphasis ^u ! pla9 implication ( t ^w1 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,does x mean less ?an ! complete subjugation ( a man's _s by ! influ5ce ( ,god's ,_s brood+ ^u him1 z ! prophet laid himself on ! dead *ild1 lip to lip1 face to face1 beat+ he>t to /ill he>t1 limb to limb1 & s diffus$ a sup]natural life into ! dead8 ,t is an emblem ( :at all y ,*ri/ian p may h if y l1 & if y w adopt ! discipl9e & obs]ve ! conditions :i* ,god has pla9ly laid d[n4 ,t fulness w be a gr[+ fulness1 = our spirits are capable1 if n ( inf9ite1 at any rate ( indef9ite1 expansion1 & !re is no limit kn[n to u1 & no limit1 ,i suppose1 :i* w ev] be rea*$1 s t we c g no fur!r--to ! possible gr[? ( a creat$ _s t is 9 t\* ) ,god1 & is hav+ itself enl>g$ & elevat$ & ennobl$ by t contact4 ,! vessel is ela/ic1 ! walls ( ! cup ( our _s1 into :i* ! new w9e ( ! div9e ,_s is p\r$1 wid5 out z ! draught is p\r$ into !m4 ,! m a man possesses & uses ( ! life ( ,god1 ! m is he capable ( possess+ & ! m he w receive4 ,s a cont9u\s expansion 9 capacity1 & a cont9u\s increase 9 ! am\nt ( ! div9e life possess$1 are held out z ! happy pr]ogative & possibility ( a ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,?is ,/eph5 _h b a v small am\nt ( ! cle> ,*ri/ian k t y & ,i h1 b he 0 leagues ahead ( mo/ ,*ri/ian p 9 reg>d to ?is1 t he 0 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4' ,bre?r51 y c h z mu* ( t ,_s z y want4 ,x is my own fault if my ,*ri/ian life is n :at ! ,*ri/ian lives ( "s ( u1 ,i d\bt n1 are4 ',fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s'6 r a little drop 9 ! bottom ( ! cup1 & all ! re/ gap+ empt9ess2 r ! fire di$ d[n1 ,p5teco/al fire ?\gh x be1 until !re is sc>cely any?+ b a heap ( black c9d]s & grey a%es 9 y\r grate1 & a little s&wi* ( flick]+ flame 9 "o corn]2 r ! ru%+ mighty w9d di$ d[n into all b a dead calm1 l t :i* afflicts sail+-%ips 9 ! equatorial regions1 :5 ! ?ick air is deadly /ill1 & ! empty sails h n /r5g? ev5 to flap ^u ! ma/s2 r ! 'riv] ( ! wat] ( life' t p\rs 'out ( ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ( ! ,lamb1' dri$ up into a driblet4 ,t is ! condition ( _m ,*ri/ian p4 ,i say n ( :i* ( u4 ,let ea* man settle = himself h[ t may be4 ,at all ev5ts "h is ! possibility1 :i* may be realis$ ) increas+ complet5ess all ?r\gh a ,*ri/ian man's life4 ,we may be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,ii4 ,if we are 'full ( fai?' we %all be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,t is ! condition z sugge/$ by "o ( our texts--'a man full ( fai?1' & !re=e '( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ,i believe1 z ,i suppose all p :o h made any exp]i5ce ( _! own he>ts mu/ believe1 t be=e a s\l ex]cises confid5ce 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & passes into ! h\sehold ( fai?1 !re h be5 play+ ^u x ! influ5ces ( t div9e ,com=t] ^: fir/ mission is to 'conv9ce ! _w ( s94' ,b betwe5 su* op]ations z ^!1 :i* ,i believe are univ]sally diffus$1 :]esoev] ! ,^w ( ,god & ! message ( salvation are proclaim$--betwe5 su* op]ations z ^!1 & ^? to :i* ,i n[ ref]1 :]eby ! div9e ,_s n only op]ates ^u1 b dwells 91 a man's he>t1 & n only br+s conviction to ! _w ( s91 !re is a wide gulf fix$2 & = all ! hall[+1 sanctify+1 illum9at+ & /r5g?-giv+ op]ations ( t div9e ,_s1 ! pre-requisite condition is our tru/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ taught u s1 9 m ?an "o utt]ance1 & ,8 ,apo/le1 9 comm5t+ on "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable ( ,8 say+s on ?is subject1 says1 ',?is spake ,he conc]n+ ! ,holy ,_s :i* !y t believ$ 9 ,him 7 to receive4' ,fai? is ! condition ( receiv+ t div9e influ5ce4 ,b :at k9d ( fai?8 ,well1 let u put away !ological words4 ,if y d n believe t !re is any su* influ5ce to be got1 y w n get x4 ,if y d n want x1 y w n get x4 ,if y d n expect x1 y w n get x4 ,if pr(ess+ to believe x1 & to wi% x1 & to look = x1 y are behav+ y\rself 9 su* a way z to %[ t y d n really desire x1 y w nev] get x4 ,x is all v well to talk ab\t fai? z ! condition ( receiv+ t div9e ,_s4 ,d n let u lose ourselves 9 ! ^w1 b try to translate ! some:at ?readb>e expression1 :i* by reason ( its famili>ity produces little effect ^u "s ( u1 & to turn x into non-!ological ,engli%4 ,x j comes to ?is1--if we are simply tru/+ ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 & if 9 t tru/ we d believe 9 ! possibility ( ev5 our be+ fill$ ) ! div9e ,_s1 & if t possibility lights up a leap+ flame ( desire 9 our he>ts :i* aspires t[>ds ! possession ( su* a gift1 & if belief t our reception ( t gift is possible because we tru/ ourselves to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & long+ t we may receive x1 comb9e to produce ! confid5t expectation t we %all1 & if all ( ^! comb9e to produce conduct :i* nei!r qu5*es nor grieves t div9e ,gue/1 !n1 & only !n1 %all we inde$ be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,i "k ( no o!r way by :i* a man c receive ,god into 8 he>t ?an by op5+ 8 he>t = ,god to come 94 ,i "k ( no o!r way by :i* a man c woo--if ,i may s say--! ,div9e ,lov] to ent] into 8 _s ?an by long+ t ,he w\ld come1 wait+ = ,8 com+1 expect+ x1 & be+ supremely bless$ 9 ! ?\ght t su* a union is possible4 ,fai?1 t is tru/1 ) its appropriate & necess>y sequels ( desire & expectation & ob$i5ce1 is ! complet+ ( ! electric circuit1 & aft] x ! sp>k is sure to come4 ,x is ! op5+ ( ! w9d[s1 aft] :i* sun%9e _c b flood ! *amb]4 ,x is ! /ret*+ out ( ! h&1 & no man t ev]1 ) love & long+1 lift$ an empty h& to ,god1 dropp$ x /ill empty4 ,& no man :o1 ) p5it5ce = 8 own act1 & tru/ 9 ! div9e act1 lift$ blood-/a9$ & f\l h&s to ,god1 ev] held !m up !re )\t ! gory pat*es melt+ away1 & becom+ :ite z sn[4 ,n 'all ! p]fumes ( ,araby' c sweet5 ^? bloody h&s4 ,lift !m up to ,god1 & !y become pure4 ,:osoev] wi%es t he may1 & believes t he %all1 receive f ,*ri/ ! fulness ( ! ,_s1 w n be disappo9t$4 ,bre?r51 ',ye h n because ye ask n4' ',if ye1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts to y\r *ildr51' %all n 'y\r ,heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him8' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 if we are fill$ ) ! ,_s we %all be 'full ( wisdom1 grace1 & p[]4' ,! ,apo/les seem$ to ?9k t x 0 a v important bus9ess to look aft] a h&ful ( poor wid[s1 & see t !y _h _! fair %>e 9 ! disp5s+ ( ! mode/ *>ity ( ! half-paup] ,j]usalem *ur*1 :5 !y said t = su* a purely secul> ?+ z t a man w\ld ne$ to be 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom4' ,surely1 some?+ a little less augu/ might h s]v$ _! turn to qualify m5 = su* a task6 ',wisdom' "h1 ,i suppose1 means practical sagacity1 common s5se1 ! p[] ( pick+ out an impo/or :5 %e came :9+ = a dole4 ,v commonplace virtues6--b ! ,apo/les evid5tly ?\ght t su* ev]yday op]ations ( ! und]/&+ z ^! 7 n too secul> & commonplace to owe _! orig9 to ! communication to m5 ( ! fulness ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,may we n take a lesson f t1 t ,god's great influ5ces1 :5 !y come into a man1 d n conc]n !mselves only ) great intellectual problems & ! l1 b t !y w op]ate to make him m fit to d ! mo/ secul> & ! mo/ trivial ?+s t c be put into 8 h& to d8 ,! ,holy ,gho/ _h to fill ,/eph5 be=e he c\ld h& out loaves & money to ! wid[s 9 ,j]usalem4 ,& d y n ?9k t y\r day's "w1 & y\r bus9ess p]plexities1 come "u ! same category8 ,p]haps ! be/ way to secure und]/&+ ( :at we ought to d1 9 reg>d to v small & secul> matt]s1 is to keep ourselves v ne> to ,god1 ) ! w9d[s ( our he>ts op5$ t[>ds ,j]usalem1 t all ! guidance & light t c come f ,him may come into u4 ,dep5d ^u x1 unless we h ,god's guidance 9 ! trivialities ( life1 n9ety p] c5t41 ay6 & m1 ( our lives w be )\t ,god's guidance2 because trivialities make up life4 ,& unless my ,fa!r 9 heav5 c guide me ab\t :at we1 v mi/ak5ly1 call 'secul>' ?+s1 & :at we v vulg>ly call trivial ?+s1 ,8 guidance is n wor? mu*4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ w give y wisdom = to-morr[1 & all its little c>es1 z well z = ! high] ?+s1 ( :i* ,i am n go+ to speak n[1 because !y d n come )9 my text4 ',full ( grace1'--t is a wide ^w1 z ,i take x4 ,if1 by our fai?1 we h br\ght into our he>ts t div9e influ5ce1 ! ,_s ( ,god does n come empty-h&$1 b ,he communicates to u :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report1 :atsoev] ?+s are fair & hon\rable1 :atsoev] ?+s 9 ! eyes ( m5 are wor?y to be prais$1 & by ! tongues ( m5 h be5 call$ virtue4 ,^! ?+s w all be giv5 to u /ep by /ep1 n )\t our own dilig5t co-op]ation1 by t div9e ,giv]4 ,ef=t )\t fai?1 & fai? )\t ef=t1 are equally incomplete1 & ! co-op]ation ( ! two is t :i* is bless$ by ,god4 ,!n ! ?+s :i* are 'graci\s1' t is to say1 giv5 by ,8 love1 & also graci\s 9 ! s5se ( p>tak+ ( ! cele/ial beauty :i* belongs to all virtue1 & to all lik5ess 9 "* to ,god1 ^! ?+s w give u a /range1 sup]natural p[] among/ m54 ,! ^w is employ$ 9 my ?ird text1 ,i presume1 9 its n>r[ s5se ( miracle-work+ p[]1 b we may fairly wid5 x to some?+ mu* m ?an t4 ,our ,"l once said1 :5 ,he 0 speak+ ab\t ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t !re 7 two /ages 9 its op]ation4 ,9 ! fir/1 x avail$ = ! refre%m5t & ! satisfy+ ( ! desires ( ! individual2 9 ! second x became1 by ! m9i/ration ( t individual1 a s\rce ( bless+ to o!rs4 ,he said1 ',if any man ?ir/1 let him come to ,me & dr9k1' & !n1 imm$iately1 ',he t believe? on ,me1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4' ,t is to say1 :oev] lives 9 t\* ) ,god1 hav+ t div9e ,_s 9 8 he>t1 w walk among/ m5 ! wield] ( an unmi/akable p[]1 & w be able to be> witness to ,god1 & move m5's he>ts1 & draw !m to goodness & tru?4 ,! only p[] = ,*ri/ian s]vice is ! p[] t comes f be+ clo!d ) ,god's ,_s4 ,! only p[] = self-gov]nm5t is ! p[] t comes f be+ clo!d ) ,god's ,_s4 ,! only p[] :i* w keep u 9 ! way t leads to life1 & w br+ u at la/ to ! re/ & ! rew>d1 is ! p[] t comes f be+ clo!d ) ,god's ,_s4 ,i am *>g$ to all :o he> me n[ ) ?is message4 ,"h is a gift (f]$ to y4 ,y _c p>e & batt] at y\r own *>act]s s z to make !m :at w satisfy y\r own consci5ces1 /ill less :at w satisfy ! j judgm5t ( ,god2 b y c put y\rself "u ! m\ld+ influ5ces ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,de> bre?r51 ! "o hope = dead humanity1 ! bones v _m & v dry1 is t f ! f\r w9ds !re %\ld come ! brea? ( ,god1 & brea! 9 !m1 & !y %all live1 'an exce$+ great army4' ,=get all else t ,i h be5 say+ n[1 if y l1 b take ^! two s5t5ces to y\r he>ts1 & d n re/ till !y express y\r own p]sonal exp]i5ce2 ,if ,i am to be good ,i mu/ h ,god's ,_s )9 me4 ,if ,i am to h ,god's ,_s )9 me1 ,i mu/ be 'full ( fai?4' ,,/eph5',s ,,vision ',behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god'--,,acts vii4 #ef4 ,i4 ,! vision ( ! ,son ( ,man1 or ! abid+ manhood ( ,jesus4 ,/eph5's ,greek "n1 & 8 belong+ to ! ,hell5i/ic "p ( ! ,*ur*1 make x probable t he _h nev] se5 ,jesus dur+ ,8 e>?ly life4 ,if s1 h[ beautiful t he %\ld ?us see & recognise ,him6 ,h[ significant1 9 any case1 is x he %\ld in/9ctively h tak5 on 8 lips t "n1 '! ,son ( ,man1' to designate ,him :om he saw1 ?r\gh ! op5$ heav5s1 /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god6 ,we rememb] t 9 ! same ,c\ncil-*amb] & be=e ! same c\rt1 ,jesus _h la%$ ! rul]s into a p>oxysm ( fury by decl>+1 ',h]eaft] ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ at ! "r h& ( p[]1' & n[ "h is "o ( ,8 foll[]s1 almo/1 z x 71 fl++ 9 _! tee? ! words :i* !y _h call$ 'blasphemy1' & witness+ t he1 at all ev5ts1 saw _! p>tial fulfilm5t4 ,!y saw only ! ro( ( ! *amb]1 or1 if ! ,c\ncil met 9 ! op5 c\rt ( ! ,temple1 ! quiv]+ blue ( ! ,syrian sky2 b to him ! blue 0 p>t$1 & a bright] light ?an t ( its lu/re 0 fla%$ ^u 8 inw>d eye4 ,8 words r\s$ !m to an ev5 wild] outbur/ ?an ^? ( ,jesus _h set loose1 & ) yells ( fury1 & /opp+ _! e>s t !y might n he> ! blasphemy1 !y flung !mselves on him1 unresi/+1 & dragg$ him to 8 doom4 ,_! passion is a measure ( ! preci\sness to ! ,*ri/ian consci\sness ( t :i* ,/eph5 saw1 & said t he saw4 ,:atev] m ! great designation1 ',son ( ,man1' means1 x unmi/akably means ! embodim5t ( p]fect manhood4 ,/eph5's vision swept into 8 s\l1 z on a mighty wave1 ! fact1 ov]:elm+ if x _h n be5 s transc5d5tly /r5g!n+ to ! sorely be/ead prison]1 t ! ,jesus :om he _h tru/$ unse51 0 /ill ! same ,jesus t ,he _h be5 '9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1' &1 ) :atev] *anges1 /ill 0 'f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man4' ,he /ill 'b5t on e>? a bro!r's eye4' ,:atev] ,he _h dropp$ f ,him z ,he asc5d$1 ,8 manhood _h n fall5 away1 &1 :atev] *anges _h tak5 place 9 ,8 body s z to fit x = its en?ronem5t 9 ! heav5s1 all t _h knit ,him to ,8 humble fri5ds on e>? 0 /ill ,84 ,! bonds t unit$ ,him & !m _h n be5 snapp$ by be+ /ret*$ to span ! di/ance betwe5 ! ,c\ncil-*amb] & ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,8 sympa?y /ill cont9u$4 ,all t _h won _! he>ts 0 /ill 9 ,him1 & e t5d] remembrance ( ,8 love & lead+ 0 trans=m$ into ! assurance ( a pres5t possession4 ,he 0 /ill ! ,son ( ,man4 ,we are all too apt to feel z if ! manhood ( ,jesus 0 n[ b a memory1 &1 ?\gh our cre$ affirms ! contr>y1 yet our fai? has difficulty 9 realis+ ! full =ce & bless$ness ( its affirmations4 ,= ! ,resurrection & ,asc5sion seem to remove ,him f close contact ) u1 & sometimes we feel z if we /ret* out grop+ f+]s into ! d>k & f9d no w>m human h& to grasp4 ,8 exaltation seems to )draw ,him f our bro!rhood1 & ! cl\d1 ?\gh x is a cl\d ( glory1 sometimes seems to hide ,him f our sight4 ,! ?ick5+ veil ( increas+ c5turies becomes m & m difficult = fai? to pi]ce4 ,:at ,/eph5 saw 0 n = him only b = u all1 & its significance becomes m & m preci\s z we drift fur!r & fur!r away 9 "t f ! days ( ! life ( ,jesus on e>?4 ,m & m d we ne$ to make v visible to ourselves ?is vision1 & to lay on our he>ts ! /rong consolation ( gaz+ /eadfa/ly into heav5 & see+ !re ! ,son ( ,man4 ,s we %all feel t ,he is all to u t ,he 0 to ^? :o compani$ ) ,him "h4 ,s %all we be m ready to believe t '?is same ,jesus %all s come 9 l mann] z ,he w5t1' & t till ,he come1 ,he is knit to u & we to ,him1 by ! bonds ( a common manhood4 ,,ii4 ,! vision ( ! ,son ( ,man at ! "r h& ( ,god1 or ! glory ( ! ,man ,jesus4 ,we w n discuss curi\s que/ions :i* may be ask$ 9 connection ) ,/eph5's vision1 su* z :e!r ! glorifi$ humanity ( ,jesus implies ,8 special pres5ce 9 a locality2 b w r try to grasp its be>+s on topics m directly relat$ to m important matt]s ?an dim speculations on po9ts conc]n+ :i* confid5t affirmations are sure to be wrong4 ,:e!r ! repres5tation implies locality or n1 x is cle> t ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! expression '! "r h& ( ,god1' is ! en]gy ( ,8 unlimit$ p[]1 & t1 !re=e1 ! deepe/ mean+ ( ! expression 'to be at ,8 "r h&1' is wield+ ! might ( ! div9e ,omnipot5ce4 ,! vision is b ! visible confirmation ( ,jesus' words1 ',all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & on e>?4' ,x is to be tak5 into acc\nt t ,scripture usually repres5ts ! ,*ri/ z seat$ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & t po/ure1 tak5 9 conjunction ) t place1 indicates ! completion ( ,8 "w1 ! maje/ic calm ( ,8 repose1 l t creative re/1 :i* did n foll[ ! creative "w because ! ,work] 0 we>y1 b because ,he _h fulfill$ ,8 ideal4 ,god re/$ because ,8 "w 0 f9i%$1 & 0 'v good4' ,s ,jesus sits1 because ,he1 too1 has f9i%$ ,8 "w on e>?4 ',:51' & because ',he _h by ,himself purg$ our s9s1 ,he sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,fur!r1 t place at ! "r h& ( ,god c]tifies t ,he is ! ,judge4 ,fur!r1 x is a bless$ vision = ,8 *ildr51 z be+ ! sure pl$ge ( _! glory4 ,x is a glori\s revelation ( ! capabilities ( s9less human nature4 ,x makes heav5 habitable = u4 ',i g to prep>e a place = y4' ,an emigrant does n feel a /rang] 9 new c\ntry1 if 8 eld] bro!r has gone be=e him1 & waits to meet him :5 he l&s4 ,! pres5ce ( ,jesus makes t dim1 heav5ly /ate1 :i* is s h>d to imag9e1 & f :i* we (t5 feel t ev5 its glories repel1 or1 at lea/1 d n attract1 home to ^? :o love ,him4 ,to be :]e ,he is1 & to be z ,he is--t is heav54 ,,iii4 ,! vision ( ! ,son ( ,man /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 or ! ev]-ready help ( ! glorifi$ ,jesus4 ,! div]g5ce ( ! vision f ! usual repres5tation ( ! attitude ( ,jesus is n ! lea/ preci\s ( its elem5ts4 ,/eph5 saw ,him '/&+1' z if ,he _h ris5 to ,8 feet to see ,8 s]vant's ne$ & 0 prep>+ to come to 8 help4 ,:at a ru% ( new /r5g? = victori\s endurance w\ld flood ,/eph5's s\l z he beheld 8 ,"l ?us1 z x 71 />t+ to ,8 feet 9 eag]ness to wat* & to succ\r6 ,he looks d[n f amid ! glory1 & ,8 calm repose does n involve passive indiff]5ce to ,8 s]vant's suff]+s4 ,into x comes full k ( all t !y be> = ,him1 & ,8 re/ is n ! negation ( activity on _! behalf1 b its int5se/ en]gy4 ,j z "o ( ! ,gospels ends ) a tw(old picture1 :i* at fir/ sight seems to draw a sad di/9ction betwe5 ! ,"l 'receiv$ up into heav5 & set d[n at ! "r h& ( ,god1' & ,8 s]vants left bel[1 :o 'w5t ev]y:]e1 prea*+ ! ^w1' b ( :i* ! two halves are fus$ toge!r by ! next words1 '! ,"l also work+ ) !m1' s ,/eph5's vision br\ght toge!r ! glorifi$ ,"l & ,8 s]vant1 & fill$ ! m>tyr's s\l ) ! fact t ,he n only 'work$1' b suff]$ ) ^? :o suff]$ = ,8 sake4 ,t vision is a transi5t revelation ( an et]nal fact4 ,jesus kn[s & %>es 9 all t affects ,8 s]vants4 ,he /&s 9 ! attitude to help1 & ,he wields ! p[] ( ,god4 ,he is1 z ! prophet puts x1 '! ,arm ( ! ,"l1' & ! cry1 ',awake1 ,o ,arm ( ! ,"l6' is nev] unansw]$4 ,he helps ,8 s]vants by actually direct+ ! c\rse ( ,provid5ce = _! sakes4 ,he helps by wield+ ! =ces ( nature on _! behalf4 ,he 'rebukes k+s = _! sake1 say+1 ,t\* n ,m9e ano9t$1 & d ,my prophets no h>m4' ,he helps by brea?+ ,8 own life & /r5g? into !m4 ,he helps by disclos+ to !m ! vision ( ,himself4 ,he helps ev5 :51 l ,/eph51 !y are app>5tly left to ! murd]\s hate ( _! enemies1 = :at bett] help c\ld any ( ,8 foll[]s get f ,him ?an t ,he %\ld1 z ,/eph5 pray$ t ,he w\ld1 receive _! _s1 & 's give ,8 belov$ sleep'8 ,bless$ !y ^: lives are light$ by t ,vision1 & ^: dea?s are su* a fall+ on sleep6 ,,! ,,"y ,,saul ,,& ,,! ,,ag$ ,,paul ,footnote3 ,to ! "y4 '444! witnesses laid d[n _! clo!s at a "y man's feet1 ^: "n 0 ,saul4'--,,acts vii4 #eh4 '444,paul ! ag$1 & n[ also a prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/4'--,,philemon #i4 ,a f> great] diff]5ce ?an t :i* 0 measur$ by ye>s sep>at$ ! "y ,saul f ! ag$ ,paul4 ,by ye>s1 inde$1 ! diff]5ce 01 p]haps1 n s great z ! words might sugge/1 = ,jewi% usage ext5d$ ! t]m ( y\? f>!r ?an we d1 & began age soon]4 ,no d\bt1 too1 ,paul's life _h ag$ him fa/1 & probably !re 7 n ?irty ye>s betwe5 ! two p]iods4 ,b ! diff]5ce betwe5 him & himself at ! beg9n+ & ! end ( 8 c>e] 0 a gulf2 & 8 life 0 n evolution1 b revolution4 ,at ! beg9n+ y see a brilliant "y ,ph>isee1 ,gamaliel's promis+ pupil1 advanc$ above _m :o 7 8 equals 9 8 own religion1 z he says himself2 liv+ aft] its /raite/ sect1 & eag] to h ! smalle/ "p 9 :at seem$ to him ! righte\s slay+ ( "o ( ! foll[]s ( ! blasphem+ ,naz>5e4 ,at ! end he 0 himself "o ( ^! foll[]s4 ,he _h ca/ (f1 z folly1 ! wisdom :i* took him s mu* pa9s to acquire4 ,he _h turn$ 8 back ^u all ! brilliant prospects ( di/9ction :i* 7 op5+ to him4 ,he _h brok5 ) c\ntrym5 & k9dr$4 ,& :at _h he made ( x8 ,he _h be5 p]secut$1 hunt$1 assail$ by e weapon t 8 old companions c\ld fa%ion or wield2 he is a solit>y man1 lad5 ) _m c>es1 & accu/om$ to look p]ils & dea? 9 ! face2 he is a prison]1 & 9 a ye> or two m he w be a m>tyr4 ,if he 7 an apo/ate & a r5egade1 x 0 n = :at he c\ld get by x4 ,:at made ! *ange8 ,! vision ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we ?9k ( ! trans=mation on ,saul1 its causes & its outcome1 we %all get lessons :i* ,i w\ld fa9 press ^u y\r he>ts n[4 ,d y wond] t ,i w\ld urge on y j su* a life z t ( ?is man z y\r highe/ good8 ,i4 ,i w\ld note1 !n1 fir/1 t fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ w trans=m & ennoble any life4 ,x has be5 cu/om>y ( late ye>s1 among/ p :o d n l miracles1 & d n believe 9 sudd5 *anges ( "*1 to allege t ,paul's conv]sion 0 b ! appe>ance1 on ! surface1 ( an und]gr\nd process t _h be5 go+ on ev] s9ce he kept ! witnesses' clo!s4 ,mod]n critics "k a great deal m ab\t ! hi/ory ( ,paul's conv]sion ?an ,paul did4 ,= to him !re 0 no consci\sness ( und]m9+1 b ! *ange 0 in/antane\s4 ,he left ,j]usalem a bitt] p]secutor1 exce$+ mad aga9/ ! foll[]s ( ! ,naz>5e1 ?9k+ t ,jesus 0 a blasphem] & an impo/or1 & ,8 disciples pe/il5t v]m91 to be h>ri$ (f ! face ( ! e>?4 ,he ent]$ ,damascus a l[ly disciple ( t ,*ri/4 ,8 conv]sion 0 n an und]gr\nd process t _h be5 sil5tly sapp+ ! f\ndations ( 8 life2 x 0 an explosion4 ,& :at caus$ x8 ,:at 0 x t came on t day on ! ,damascus road1 amid ! bl9d+ sun%9e ( an ,ea/]n noontide8 ,! vision ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,an ov]:elm+ conviction flood$ 8 s\l t ,he :om he _h tak5 to be an impo/or1 ri*ly des]v+ ! ,cross t ,he endur$1 0 liv+ 9 glory1 & 0 reveal+ ,himself to ,saul !n & !re4 ,t tru? crumbl$ 8 :ole pa/ into no?+2 & he /ood !re trembl+ & a/oni%$1 l a man ! ru9s ( ^: h\se h fall5 ab\t 8 e>s4 ,he b[$ himself to ! vision4 ,he surr5d]$ at discretion )\t a /ruggle4 ',imm$iately1' says he1 ',i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision1' & :5 he said ',"l1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' he flung op5 ! gates ( ! =tress = ! ,conqu]or to come 94 ,! vision ( ,*ri/ rev]s$ 8 judgm5ts1 trans=m$ 8 "*1 revolutionis$ 8 life4 ,t initial impulse op]at$ ?r\gh all ! re/ ( 8 c>e]4 ,he>k5 to him3 ',i live1 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,to me to live is ,*ri/4 ,:e!r we live1 we live unto ! ,"l2 or :e!r we die1 we die unto ! ,"l4 ,liv+ or dy+1 we are ! ,"l's4' ',we lab\r t :e!r pres5t or abs5t1 we may be accept$ ( ,him4' ,! trans=m+ ag5cy 0 ! vision ( ,*ri/1 & ! b[+ ( ! man's :ole nature be=e ! se5 ,savi\r4 ,ne$ ,i recall to y h[ noble a life issu$ f t f\nta98 ,i am sure t ,i ne$ d no m ?an m5tion 9 a ^w or two ! wondr\s activity1 fla%+ l a flame ( fire f ,ea/ to ,we/1 & ev]y:]e k9dl+ answ]+ flames1 ! noble self-oblivion1 ! cont9ual communion ) ,god & ! ,unse51 & all ! o!r great virtues & nobl5ess :i* came f su* s\rces z ^!4 ,i ne$ only1 ,i am sure1 rem9d y ( !m1 & draw ?is lesson1 t ! secret ( a trans=m+ & noble life is to be f\nd 9 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! vision t *ang$ ,paul is z available = y & me4 ,= x is all a mi/ake to suppose t ! ess5ce ( x is ! miracul\s appe>ance t fla%$ ^u ! ,apo/le's eyes4 ,he speaks ( x himself1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 9 o!r language1 :5 he says1 ',x pleas$ ,god to reveal ,8 ,son 9 me4' ,& t revelation 9 all its fulness1 9 all its sweetness1 9 all its trans=m+ & ennobl+ p[]1 is (f]$ to e "o ( u4 ,= ! eye ( fai? is no less gift$ ) ! p[] ( direct & c]ta9 vision--yea6 is ev5 m gift$ ) ?is--?an is ! eye ( s5se4 ',if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead4' ,*ri/ is reveal$ to ea* "o ( u z really1 z v]itably1 & ! revelation may become z /rong an impulse & motive 9 our lives z ev] x 0 to ! ,apo/le on ! ,damascus road4 ,:at is want$ is n revelation1 b ! b[$ w--n ! heav5ly vision1 b ob$i5ce to ! vision4 ,i suppose t mo/ ( y ?9k t y believe all t ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* trans=m$ ,gamaliel's pupil into ,*ri/'s disciple4 ,& :at has x done = y8 ,9 _m cases1 no?+4 ,be sure ( ?is1 de> "y fri5ds1 t ! %orte/ way to a life adorn$ ) all grace1 ) all nobility1 fragrant ) all goodness1 & p]man5t z t life :i* does ! w ( ,god mu/ cle>ly be1 is ?is1 to b[ be=e ! se5 ,*ri/1 se5 9 ,8 ^w1 & speak+ to y\r he>ts1 & to take ,8 yoke & c>ry ,8 burd54 ,!n y w build ^u :at w /&1 & make y\r days noble & y\r lives /able4 ,if y build on any?+ else1 ! /ructure w come d[n ) a cra% "s day1 & bury y 9 its ru9s4 ,surely x is bett] to le>n ! wor?lessness ( a non-,*ri/ian life1 9 ! light ( ,8 m]ciful face1 :5 !re is yet "t to *ange our c\rse1 ?an to see x by ! fi]ce light ( ! great ,:ite ,?rone set = judgm5t4 ,we mu/ ea* ( u le>n x "h or !re4 ,,ii4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ w make a joyful life1 :atev] its circum/ances4 ,i h said t1 judg$ by ! /&>d ( ! ,ex*ange1 or by any ( ! /&>ds :i* m5 usually apply to success 9 life1 ?is life ( ! ,apo/le 0 a failure4 ,we "k1 )\t my dwell+ m l>gely ^u x1 :at he gave up4 ,we "k :at1 to outw>d appe>ance1 he ga9$ by 8 ,*ri/ianity4 ,y rememb]1 p]haps1 h[ he himself speaks ab\t ! ext]nal aspects ( 8 life 9 "o place1 :]e he says ',ev5 unto ?is pres5t h\r we bo? hung] & ?ir/1 & are nak$1 & are buffet$1 & h no c]ta9 dwell+-place1 & lab\r1 work+ ) our own h&s4 ,be+ revil$1 we bless2 be+ p]secut$1 we suff] x2 be+ defam$1 we entreat4 ,we are made z ! fil? ( ! _w1 & z ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s unto ?is day4' ,t 0 "o side ( x4 ,0 t all8 ,?is man _h t )9 him :i* enabl$ him to triumph ov] all trials4 ,!re is no?+ m rem>kable ab\t him ?an ! undaunt$ c\rage1 ! unimpair$ ela/icity ( _s1 ! buoyancy ( gladness1 :i* bore him high ^u ! waves ( ! tr\bl$ sea 9 :i* he _h to swim4 ,if ev] !re 0 a man t _h a bright light burn+ )9 him1 9 ! deepe/ d>kness1 x 0 t little wea!r-beat5 ,jew1 ^: 'bodily pres5ce 0 weak1 & 8 spee* contemptible4' ,& :at 0 x t made him ma/] ( circum/ances1 & enabl$ him to keep sun%9e 9 8 he>t :5 w9t] b\nd all ! _w ar\nd him8 ,:at made ?is bird s+ 9 a d>k5$ cage8 ,"o ?+--! cont9ual pres5ce1 consci\sly ) ,him by fai?1 ( t ,*ri/ :o _h revolutionis$ 8 life1 & :o cont9u$ to bless & to gladd5 x4 ,i h quot$ 8 description ( 8 ext]nal condition4 ,let me quote two or ?ree words t indicate h[ he took all t sea ( tr\bles & ( sorr[s t p\r$ its waves & its bill[s ov] him4 ',9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4' ',z ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ ab\nd 9 u1 s our consolation ab\nde? also by ,*ri/4' ',= :i* cause we fa9t n1 b ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet our inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4' ',mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4' ',i h le>n$ 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am !re) to be cont5t4' ',z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+2 z poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*2 z hav+ no?+1 yet possess+ all ?+s4' ,!re is ! secret ( bless$ness1 my fri5ds2 !re is ! f\nta9 ( p]petual joy4 ,cl+ to ,*ri/1 set ,8 w on ! ?rone ( y\r he>ts1 give ! re9s ( y\r life & ( y\r "* into ,8 keep+1 & no?+ 't is at enmity ) joy' c ei!r 'aboli% or de/roy' ! calm bless$ness ( y\r spirits4 ,y w h mu* to suff]2 y w h some?+ to give up4 ,y\r life may look1 to m5 ^: ta/es h be5 vulg>is$ by ! gl>+ brightnesses ( ?is vulg> _w1 b grey & sombre1 b x w h 9 x ! calm abid+ bless$ness :i* is m ?an joy1 & is div9] & m preci\s ?an ! tumultu\s transports ( gratifi$ s5se or successful ambition4 ,*ri/ is peace1 & ,he gives ,8 peace to u2 & !n ,he gives a joy :i* does n break b enhances peace4 ,we are all tempt$ to look = our gladness 9 creatures1 ea* ( :i* satisfies b a "p ( our desire4 ,b no man c be truly bless$ :o has to f9d _m contributories to make up 8 bless$ness4 ,t :i* makes u ri* mu/ be1 n a multitude ( preci\s /ones1 h[soev] preci\s !y may be1 b "o ,pe>l ( great price2 ! "o ,*ri/ :o is our only joy4 ,& ,he says to u t ,he gives u ,himself1 if we behold ,him & b[ to ,him1 t ,8 joy might rema9 9 u1 & t our joy might be full1 :ile all o!r gladnesses are p>tial & transitory4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ makes life bless$4 ,! writ] ( ,ecclesia/es ask$ ! "q :i* ! _w has be5 ask+ ev] s9ce3 ',:o kn[e? :at is good = a man 9 ?is life1 all ! days ( ?is va9 life :i* he passe? z a %ad[8' ,y "y p are ask+1 ',:o w %[ u any good8' ,"h is ! answ]--,fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ob$i5ce to ,him2 t is ! good "p :i* no man take? f u4 ,de> "y fri5d1 h y made x y\rs8 ,,iii4 ,fai? 9 ,*ri/ produces a life :i* be>s be+ look$ back ^u4 ,9 a lat] ,epi/le ?an t f :i* my second text is tak51 we get "o ( ! mo/ lovely pictures t 0 ev] drawn1 albeit x is unconsci\sly drawn1 ( a calm old age1 v ne> ! gate ( dea?2 & look+ back ) a quiet he>t ov] all ! pa? ( life4 ,i am n go+ to prea* to y1 de> fri5ds1 9 ! flu% ( y\r e>ly y\?1 a gospel :i* is only to be recomm5d$ because x is good to die by1 b x w d ev5 y1 at ! beg9n+1 no h>m to realise = a mom5t t ! end w come1 & t retrospect w take ! place 9 y\r lives :i* hope & anticipation fill n[4 ,& ,i ask y :at y expect to feel & say !n8 ,:at did ,paul say8 ',i h f\ght ! good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness4' ,he 0 n self-righte\s2 b x is possible to h liv$ a life :i*1 z ! _w beg9s to fade1 v9dicates itself z hav+ be5 absolutely "r 9 its ma9 tr5d1 & to feel t ! dawn+ light ( ,et]nity confirms ! *oice t we made4 ,& ,i pray y to ask y\rselves1 ',is my life ( t sort8' ,h[ mu* ( x w\ld be> ! scrut9y :i* w h to come1 & :i* 9 ,paul's case 0 s quiet & calm8 ,he _h _h a /ormy day1 _m a ?und]cl\d _h d>k5$ ! sky1 _m a tempe/ _h swept across ! pla92 b n[1 z ! ev5+ draws on1 ! :ole ,we/ is fill$ ) a calm amb] light1 & all across ! pla91 "r away to ! grey ,ea/1 he sees t he has be5 l$ by1 & has be5 will+ to walk 91 ! "r way to ! ',city ( habitation4' ,w\ld t be y\r exp]i5ce if ! la/ mom5t came n[8 ,!re w be1 = ! be/ ( u1 mu* s5se ( failure & %ortcom+ :5 we look back on our lives4 ,b :il/ "s ( u w h to say1 ',i h play$ ! fool & err$ exce$+ly1' x is possible = ea* ( u to lay himself d[n 9 peace & sleep1 await+ a glori\s ris+ aga9 & a cr[n ( righte\sness4 ,de> "y fri5ds1 x is = y to *oose :e!r y\r pa/1 :5 y summon x up be=e y1 w look l a wa/$ wild]ness1 or l a g>d5 ( ! ,"l4 ,& ?\gh1 z ,i h said1 !re w always be mu* s5se ( failure & %ortcom+1 yet t ne$ n di/urb ! calm retrospect2 = :il/ memory sees ! s9s1 fai? c grasp ! ,savi\r1 & quietly take leave ( life1 say+1 ',i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 & t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ to ,him aga9/ t day4' ,s ,i press ^u y all ?is "o tru?1 t fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ w trans=m1 w ennoble1 w make joy\s y\r lives :il/ y live1 & w give y a quiet he>t 9 ! retrospect :5 y come to die4 ,beg9 "r1 de> "y fri5ds4 ,y w nev] f9d x s easy to take any decisive /ep1 & mo/ ( all ?is *iefe/ /ep1 z y d to-day4 ,y w get lean & less flexible z y get old]4 ,y w get set 9 y\r ways4 ,habits w tw9e _! t5drils r\nd y1 & h9d] y\r free movem5t4 ,! tru? ( ! ,gospel w become commonplace by famili>ity4 ,associations & companions w h m & m p[] ov] y2 & y w be /iff5$ z an old tree-trunk is /iff5$4 ,y _c c\nt on to-morr[2 be wise to-day4 ,beg9 ?is ye> aright4 ,:y %\ld y n n[ see ! ,*ri/ & welcome ,him8 ,i pray t e "o ( u may behold ,him & fall be=e ,him ) ! cry1 ',"l6 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,ma/] ,,& ,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,! ,,s]vant ',& !y /on$ ,/eph51 call+ ^u ,god1 & say+1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 #fj4 ,& he kneel$ d[n1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,&1 :5 he _h said ?is1 he fell asleep4'--,,acts vii4 #ei1 #fj4 ,?is is ! only n>rative 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( a ,*ri/ian m>tyrdom or dea?4 ,z a rule1 ,scripture is supremely indiff]5t to :at becomes ( ! p ) :om x is = a "t conc]n$4 ,z long z ! man is ! organ ( ! div9e ,_s he is some:at2 z soon z t ceases to speak ?r\gh him he drops into insignificance4 ,s ?is same ,acts ( ! ,apo/les--if ,i may s say--kills (f ,james ! bro!r ( ,john 9 a p>5!sis2 & 8 is ! only o!r m>tyrdom t x conc]ns itself ev5 s mu* z to m5tion4 ,:y1 !n1 ?is exceptional detail ab\t ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph58 ,= two reasons3 because x is ! fir/ ( a s]ies1 & ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les always dilates ^u ! fir/ ( ea* set ( ?+s :i* x describes1 & cond5ses ab\t ! o!rs4 ,b m especially1 ,i ?9k1 because if we come to look at ! /ory1 x is n s mu* an acc\nt ( ,/eph5's dea? z ( ,*ri/'s p[] 9 ,/eph5's dea?4 ,& ! !me ( ?is book is n ! acts ( ! ,apo/les1 b ! acts ( ! ris5 ,"l1 9 & = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,!re is no d\bt b t ?is n>rative is modell$ ^u ! /ory ( our ,"l's ,crucifixion1 & ! two incid5ts1 9 _! simil>ities & 9 _! diff]5ces1 ?r[ a flood ( light ^u "o ano!r4 ,i %all !re=e look at our subject n[ ) con/ant ref]5ce to t o!r great] dea? ^u :i* x is bas$4 ,x is to be obs]v$ t ! two say+s on ! lips ( ! proto-m>tyr ,/eph5 are record$ = u 9 _! orig9al =m on ! lips ( ,*ri/1 9 ,luke's ,gospel1 :i* makes a /ill fur!r l9k ( connection betwe5 ! two n>ratives4 ,s1 !n1 my purpose n[ is m]ely to take ?is incid5t z x lies be=e u1 to trace 9 x ! analogies & ! diff]5ces betwe5 ! dea? ( ! ,ma/] & ! dea? ( ! s]vant1 & to draw f x "s ?\ghts z to :at x is possible = a ,*ri/ian's dea? to become1 :5 ,*ri/'s pres5ce is felt 9 x4 ,i4 ,consid]1 9 g5]al t]ms1 ?is dea? z ! la/ act ( imitation to ,*ri/4 ,! resemblance betwe5 our ,"l's la/ mom5ts & ,/eph5's has be5 ?\ght to h be5 ! "w ( ! n>rator1 &1 consequ5tly1 to ca/ "s suspicion ^u ! v]acity ( ! n>rative4 ,i accept ! correspond5ce1 ,i believe x 0 int5tional1 b ,i %ift ! int5tion f ! writ] to ! actor1 & ,i ask :y x %\ld n h be5 t ! dy+ m>tyr %\ld consci\sly1 & ( set purpose1 h made 8 dea? con=mable to 8 ,ma/]'s dea?8 ,:y %\ld n ! dy+ m>tyr h s\ght to put himself 7z ! leg5d tells "o ( ! o!r ,apo/les 9 outw>d =m s\ght to d7 9 ,*ri/'s attitude1 & to die z ,he di$8 ,rememb]1 t 9 all probability ,/eph5 di$ on ,calv>y4 ,x 0 ! ord9>y place ( execution1 &1 z _m ( y may "k1 rec5t inve/igations h l$ _m to conclude t a little r\nd$ knoll outside ! city wall--n a 'gre5 hill1' b /ill 'outside a city wall1' & :i* /ill be>s a l+]+ tradition ( connection ) ,him--0 probably ! site ( t /up5d\s ev5t4 ,x 0 ! place ( /on+1 or ( public execution1 & !re 9 all probability1 on ! v gr\nd :]e ,*ri/'s ,cross 0 fix$1 ,8 fir/ m>tyr saw '! heav5s op5$ & ,*ri/ /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4' ,if ^! 7 ! associations ( ! place1 :at m natural1 & ev5 if !y 7 n1 :at m natural1 ?an t ! m>tyr's dea? %\ld be %ap$ aft] 8 ,"l's8 ,is x n "o ( ! great bless+s1 9 "s s5se ! greate/ ( ! bless+s1 :i* we owe to ! ,gospel1 t 9 t awful solitude :]e no o!r example is ( any use to u1 ,8 patt]n may /ill gleam be=e u8 ,is x n some?+ to feel t z life rea*es its highe/1 mo/ poignant & exquisite delight & beauty 9 ! measure 9 :i* x is made an imitation ( ,jesus1 s = ea* ( u dea? may lose its mo/ poignant & exquisite /+ & sorr[1 & become some?+ almo/ sweet1 if x be %ap$ aft] ! patt]n & by ! p[] ( ,88 ,we travel ov] a lonely wa/e at la/4 ,all clasp$ h&s are unclasp$2 & we set out on ! solit>y1 ?\gh x be '! common1 road into ! great d>kness4' ,b1 bless$ be ,8 ,"n6 '! ,break] is gone up be=e u1' & across ! wa/e !re are footpr9ts t we ',see+1 may take he>t aga94' ,! v climax & apex ( ! ,*ri/ian imitation ( ,*ri/ may be t we %all be> ! image ( ,8 dea?1 & be l ,him !n4 ,is x n a /range ?+ t g5]ations ( m>tyrs h gone to ! /ake ) _! he>ts calm & _! spirits made con/ant by ! remembrance ( t ,calv>y :]e ,jesus di$ ) m ( trembl+ reluctance1 %r9k+1 & app>5t bewild]$ unmann+ ?an _m ( ! weake/ ( ,8 foll[]s8 ,is x n a /range ?+ t ! dea? :i* has ?us be5 ! s\rce ( composure1 & /r5g?1 & h]oism to ?\s&s1 & has lo/ none ( its p[] ( be+ s to-day1 0 ! dea? ( a ,man :o %rank f ! bitt] cup1 & t cri$ 9 t my/]i\s d>kness1 ',my ,god6 ,:y ha/ ,?\ =sak5 ,me8' ,de> bre?r51 unless ) "o explanation ( ! reason = ,8 %r9k+ & agony1 ,*ri/'s dea? is less h]oic ?an t ( "s o!r m>tyrs1 :o yet drew all _! c\rage f ,him4 ,h[ come !re to be 9 ,him1 at "o mom5t1 calmness unmov$1 & h]oic self-oblivion1 & at ! next1 agony1 & all b despair8 ,i "k only "o explanation1 ',! ,"l ha? laid on ,him ! iniquity ( u all4' ,& :5 ,he di$1 %r9k+ & trembl+1 & feel+ bewild]$ & =sak51 x 0 y\r s9s & m9e t weigh$ ,him d[n4 ,! s]vant ^: dea? 0 con=m$ to 8 ,ma/]'s _h none ( ^! exp]i5ces because he 0 only a m>tyr4 ,! ,"l _h !m1 because ,he 0 ! ,sacrifice = ! :ole _w4 ,,ii4 ,we h "h1 next1 a ,*ri/ian's dea? z be+ ! volunt>y entru/+ ( ! _s to ,*ri/4 ',!y /on$ ,/eph54' ,n[1 our ord9>y ,engli% idea ( ! mann] ( ! ,jewi% puni%m5t ( /on+1 is a v inadequate & mi/ak5 "o4 ,x did n consi/ m]ely 9 a miscellane\s rabble ?r[+ /ones at ! crim9al1 b !re 0 a solemn & appo9t$ me?od ( execution :i* is pres]v$ = u 9 detail 9 ! ,rabb9ical books4 ,& f x we ga!r t ! modus op]&i 0 ?is4 ,! blasphem] 0 tak5 to a c]ta9 precipit\s rock1 ! height ( :i* 0 prescrib$ z be+ equal to t ( two m54 ,! witnesses by ^: te/imony he _h be5 condemn$ _h to ca/ him ov]1 & if he surviv$ ! fall x 0 _! task to roll ^u him a great /one1 ( :i* ! weight is prescrib$ 9 ! ,talmud z be+ z mu* z two m5 c\ld lift4 ,if he liv$ aft] t1 !n o!rs took "p 9 ! puni%m5t4 ,n[1 at "s po9t 9 t gha/ly trag$y1 probably1 we may suppose z !y 7 hurl+ him ov] ! rock1 ! m>tyr lifts 8 voice 9 ?is pray] ( our text4 ,z !y 7 /on+ him he 'call$ ^u'--n ,god1 z our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has suppli$ ! want+ ^w1 b1 z is obvi\s f ! context & f ! remembrance ( ! vision1 & f ! language ( ! foll[+ supplication1 'call$ ^u ,jesus1 say+1 ,"l ,jesus6 receive my _s4' ,i d n dwell at any l5g? ^u ! fact t "h we h a di/9ct in/ance ( pray] to ,jesus ,*ri/1 a di/9ct recognition1 9 ! e>ly days ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ( ! highe/ conceptions ( ,8 p]son & nature1 s z t a dy+ man turns to ,him1 & commits 8 s\l into ,8 h&s4 ,pass+ ?is by1 ,i ask y to ?9k ( ! resemblance1 & ! diff]5ce1 betwe5 ?is intru/+ ( ! _s by ,/eph5 to 8 ,"l1 & ! committ+ ( ,8 _s to ! ,fa!r by ,8 dy+ ,son4 ,*ri/ on ! ,cross speaks to ,god2 ,/eph51 on ,calv>y1 speaks1 z ,i suppose1 to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/1 on ! ,cross1 says1 ',i commit4' ,/eph5 says1 ',receive1' or r1 ',take4' ,! "o phrase c>ries 9 x some?+ ( ! notion t our ,"l di$ n because ,he mu/1 b because ,he w\ld2 t ,he 0 active 9 ,8 dea?2 t ,he *ose to summon dea? to d its "w ^u ,him2 t ,he 'yield$ up ,8 _s1' z "o ( ! ,evangeli/s has x1 pregnantly & significantly4 ,b ,/eph5 says1 ',take6' z kn[+ t x mu/ be 8 ,"l's p[] t %\ld draw 8 _s out ( ! coil ( horror ar\nd him4 ,s ! "o dy+ ^w has /rangely compact$ 9 x au?ority & submission2 & ! o!r dy+ ^w is ! ^w ( a simple wait+ s]vant4 ,! ,*ri/ says1 ',i commit4' ',i h p[] to lay d[n ,my life1 & ,i h p[] to take x aga94' ,/eph5 says1 ',take my _s1' z long+ to be away f ! we>9ess & ! sorr[ & ! pa9 & all ! hell ( hatr$ t 0 see?+ & boil+ r\nd ab\t him1 b yet kn[+ t he _h to wait ! ,ma/]'s w4 ,s f ! language ,i ga!r l>ge tru?s1 tru?s :i* unque/ionably 7 n pres5t to ! m9d ( ! dy+ man1 b are all ! m conspicu\s because !y 7 unconsci\sly express$ by him1 z to ! resemblance & ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! dea? ( ! m>tyr1 done to dea? by cruel h&s1 & ! dea? ( ! aton+ ,sacrifice :o gave ,himself up to die = our s9s4 ,"h we h1 9 ?is dy+ cry1 ! recognition ( ,*ri/ z ! ,"l ( life & dea?4 ,"h we h ! volunt>y & submissive surr5d] ( ! _s to ,him4 ,s1 9 a v real s5se1 ! m>tyr's dea? becomes a sacrifice1 & he too dies n m]ely because he mu/1 b he accepts ! necessity1 & f9ds bless$ness 9 x4 ,we ne$ n be passive 9 dea?2 we ne$ n1 :5 x comes to our turn to die1 cl+ desp]ately to ! la/ vani%+ skirts ( life4 ,we may yield up our be+1 & p\r x out z a libation2 z ! ,apo/le has x1 ',if ,i be (f]$ z a dr9k-(f]+ ^u ! sacrifice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy & rejoice4' ,oh6 bre?r51 to die l ,*ri/1 to die yield+ oneself to ,him6 ,& !n 9 ^! words !re is fur!r conta9$ ! ?\ght com+ gleam+ out l a fla% ( light into "s murky l&scape--( pass+ into p]5nial union ) ,him4 ',take my _s1' says ! dy+ man2 't is all ,i want4 ,i see ,!e /&+ at ! "r h&4 ,= :at ha/ ,?\ />t$ to ,?y feet1 f ! et]nal repose ( ,?y session at ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty8 ,to help & succ\r me4 ,& do/ ,?\ succ\r me :5 ,?\ do/ let ^! cruel h&s ca/ me f ! rock & bruise me ) heavy /ones8 ,yes1 ,?\ do/4 ,= ! highe/ =m ( ,?y help is to take my _s1 & to let me be ) ,!e4' ,*ri/ deliv]s ,8 s]vant f dea? :5 ,he leads ! s]vant into & ?r\gh dea?4 ,bro!rs1 c y look =w>d ?us1 & tru/ y\rselves1 liv+ or dy+1 to t ,ma/] :o is ne> u amid/ ! coil ( human tr\bles & sorr[s1 & sweetly draws our spirits1 z a "m h] *ild to h] bosom1 into ,8 own arms :5 ,he s5ds u dea?8 ,is t :at x w be to y8 ,,iii4 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 !re are o!r words "h :i* rem9d u ( ! f9al triumph ( an all-=be>+ *>ity4 ,/eph5 _h be5 ca/ f ! rock1 _h be5 /ruck ) ! heavy /one4 ,bruis$ & w\nd$ by x1 he /rangely survives1 /rangely someh[ or o!r /ruggles to 8 knees ev5 ?\gh desp]ately w\nd$1 &1 ga!r+ all 8 p[]s toge!r at ! impulse ( an undy+ love1 prays 8 la/ words & cries1 ',"l ,jesus6 ,lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge6' ,x is an e*o1 z ,i h be5 say+1 ( o!r words1 ',fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4' ,an e*o1 & yet an indep5d5t tone6 ,! "o cries ',fa!r6' ! o!r invokes ! ',"l4' ,! "o says1 ',!y "k n :at !y d'2 ! o!r nev] ?9ks ( read+ m5's motives1 ( apportion+ _! crim9ality1 ( discov]+ ! secrets ( _! he>ts4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! ,*ri/1 be=e :om all ^! bl9d in/rum5ts ( a mighty design /ood pat5t & nak$ to _! deepe/ dep?s1 %\ld say1 ',!y "k n :at !y d4' ,x w\ld h be5 unfitt+ t ! s]vant1 :o knew no m ( 8 fell[s' he>t ?an c\ld be guess$ f _! actions1 %\ld h (f]$ su* a plea 9 8 pray] = _! =giv5ess4 ,9 ! v humiliation ( ! ,cross1 ,*ri/ speaks z kn[+ ! hidd5 dep?s ( m5's s\ls1 & !re=e fitt$ to be _! ,judge1 & n[ ,8 s]vant's pray] is address$ to ,him z actually be+ s4 ,someh[ or o!r1 )9 a v few ye>s ( ! "t :5 our ,"l dies1 ! ,*ur* has come to ! di/9cte/ recognition ( ,8 ,div9ity to :om ! m>tyr prays2 to ! di/9cte/ recognition ( ,him z ! ,"l ( life & dea? :om ! m>tyr asks to take 8 _s1 & to ! cle>e/ p]ception ( ! fact t ,he is ! ,judge ( ! :ole e>? by ^: acquittal m5 %all be acquitt$1 & by ^: condemnation !y %all be condemn$4 ,/eph5 knew t ,*ri/ 0 ! ,judge4 ,he knew t 9 two m9utes he w\ld be /&+ at ,*ri/'s judgm5t b>4 ,8 pray] 0 n1 ',lay n my s9s to my *>ge1' b ',lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4' ,:y did he n ask =giv5ess = himself8 ,:y 0 he n ?9k+ ab\t ! judgm5t t he 0 go+ to meet s soon8 ,he _h done all t long ago4 ,he _h no fe> ab\t t judgm5t = himself1 & s :5 ! la/ h\r /ruck1 he 0 at leisure ( he>t & m9d to pray = 8 p]secutors1 & to ?9k ( 8 ,judge )\t a tremor4 ,are y8 ,if y 7 z ne> ! edge z ,/eph5 01 w\ld x be wise = y to be int]c$+ = o!r p's =giv5ess8 ,! answ] to t "q is ! answ] to ?is o!r "o1--h y s\ght y\r p>don already1 & got x at ! h&s ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,,iv4 ,"o ^w is all t ,i ne$ say ab\t ! la/ po9t ( analogy & contra/ "h--! s]5e passage into re/3 ',:5 he _h said ?is he fell asleep4' ,! ,new ,te/am5t sc>cely ev] speaks ( a ,*ri/ian's dea? z dea? b z sleep1 & ) o!r simil> phrases4 ,b t expression1 famili> & all b univ]sal z x is 9 ! ,epi/les1 9 ref]5ce to ! dea? ( believ]s1 is nev] 9 a s+le in/ance employ$ 9 ref]5ce to ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he did die t y & ,i may live4 ,8 dea? 0 dea? inde$--,he endur$ n m]ely ! physical fact1 b t :i* is its /+1 ! consci\sness ( s94 ,& ,he di$ t ! /+ might be blunt$1 & all its poison exhau/$ ^u ,him4 ,s ! ugly ?+ is sleek$ & smoo!d2 & ! f\l =m *anges into ! sweet semblance ( a sleep-br++ angel4 ,dea? is gone4 ,! physical fact rema9s1 b all ! mis]y ( x1 ! ess5tial bitt]ness & ! poison ( x is all suck$ out ( x1 & x is turn$ into 'he fell asleep1' z a tir$ *ild on its "m's lap1 z a we>y man aft] long toil4 ',?\ ?y worldly task ha/ done1 ,home art gone1 & ta'en ?y wages4' ,dea? is b sleep n[1 because ,*ri/ has di$1 & t sleep is re/ful1 consci\s1 p]fect life4 ,look at ^! two pictures1 ! agony ( ! "o1 ! calm triumph ( ! o!r1 & see t ! m>tyr's fall+ asleep 0 possible because ! ,*ri/ _h di$ be=e4 ,& d y commit ! keep+ ( y\r s\ls to ,him n[1 by true fai?2 & !n1 liv+ y may h ,him ) y1 &1 dy+1 a vision ( ,8 pres5ce b5d+ d[n to succ\r & to save1 & :5 y are dead1 a life ( re/ conjo9$ ) int5se/ activity4 ,to sleep 9 ,jesus is to awake 9 ,8 lik5ess1 & to be satisfi$4 ,,se$ ,,scatt]$ ,,& ,,tak+ ,,root ',& ,saul 0 cons5t+ unto 8 dea?4 ,& at t "t !re 0 a great p]secution aga9/ ! *ur* :i* 0 at ,j]usalem2 & !y 7 all scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,judaea & ,sam>ia1 except ! apo/les4 #b4 ,& dev\t m5 c>ri$ ,/eph5 to 8 burial1 & made great lam5tation ov] him4 #c4 ,z = ,saul1 he made havock ( ! *ur*1 ent]+ into e h\se1 & hal+ m5 & wom5 committ$ !m to prison4 #d4 ,!re=e !y t 7 scatt]$ abroad w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w4 #e4 ,!n ,philip w5t d[n to ! city ( ,sam>ia1 & prea*$ ,*ri/ unto !m4 #f4 ,& ! p ) "o accord gave he$ unto ^? ?+s :i* ,philip spake1 he>+ & see+ ! miracles :i* he did4 #g4 ,= unclean spirits1 cry+ ) l\d voice1 came out ( _m t 7 possess$ ) !m3 & _m tak5 ) palsies1 & t 7 lame1 7 heal$4 #h4 ,& !re 0 great joy 9 t city1 #i4 ,b !re 0 a c]ta9 man1 call$ ,simon1 :i* be=etime 9 ! same city us$ sorc]y1 & bewit*$ ! p ( ,sam>ia1 giv+ out t himself 0 "s great "o3 #aj4 ,to :om !y all gave he$1 f ! lea/ to ! greate/1 say+1 ,?is man is ! great p[] ( ,god4 #aa4 ,& to him !y _h reg>d1 because t ( long "t he _h bewit*$ !m ) sorc]ies4 #ab4 ,b :5 !y believ$ ,philip prea*+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y 7 baptiz$1 bo? m5 & wom54 #ac4 ,!n ,simon himself believ$ also3 & :5 he 0 baptiz$1 he cont9u$ ) ,philip1 & wond]$1 behold+ ! miracles & signs :i* 7 done4 #ad4 ,n[ :5 ! apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 #ae4 ,:o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 #af 7,= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m3 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus47 #ag4 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4'--,,acts viii4 #a-ag4 ,! note ( "t 9 v]se #a is probably to be r5d]$ z 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 'on t day4' ,! appetite = blood r\s$ by ,/eph5's m>tyrdom at once s\ght = fur!r victims4 ,?us f> ! p]secutors _h be5 ! rul]s1 & ! p]secut$ ! ,*ur*'s lead]s2 b n[ ! populace are ! hunt]s1 & ! :ole ,*ur* ! prey4 ,! *ange m>ks an epo*4 ,luke does n c>e to make mu* ( ! p]secution1 :i* is important to him *iefly = its be>+ on ! spread ( ! ,*ur*'s message4 ,x help$ to diffuse ! ,gospel1 & t is :y he tells ( x4 ,b be=e proce$+ to n>rate h[ x did s1 he gives u a picture ( ?+s z !y /ood at ! beg9n+ ( ! assault4 ,?ree po9ts are not$3 ! flight ( ! ,*ur* except ! ,apo/les1 ! fun]al ( ,/eph51 & ,saul's eag] se>* = ! disciples4 ,we ne$ n press 'all1' z if x 7 to be tak5 ) ma!matical accuracy4 ,"s o!rs besides ! ,apo/les may h rema9$1 b ! community 0 brok5 up4 ,!y fl$1 z ,*ri/ _h bid !m d1 if p]secut$ 9 "o city4 ,brave fai?fulness goes ) prud5t self-pres]vation1 & a valuable '"p ( val\r is discretion4' ,b ! disciples :o fl$ 7 n necess>ily less c\rage\s ?an ! ,apo/les :o rema9$1 nor 7 ! latt] less prud5t ?an ! bre?r5 :o fl$4 ,= noblesse oblige2 high position dem&s high virtues1 & ! (fic]s %\ld be ! la/ to leave a wreck4 ,! ,apo/les1 no d\bt1 felt x "r to hold toge!r1 & pres]ve a c5tre to :i* ! o!rs might return :5 ! /orm _h bl[n itself out4 ,9 rem>kable contra/ ) ! scatt]+ ,*ur* are ! 'dev\t m5' :o rev]5tly buri$ ! m>tyr4 ,!y 7 n disciples1 b probably ,hell5i/ic ,jews 7,acts ii4 #e72 p]haps f ! synagogue ^: memb]s _h disput$ ) ,/eph5 & _h dragg$ him to ! c\ncil4 ,8 words or dea? may h t\*$ !m1 z _m a "t ! m>tyr's fire has light$ o!rs to ! m>tyr's fai?4 ,/eph5 0 l ,jesus 9 8 burial by non-disciples1 z he _h be5 9 8 dea?4 ,! eag] zeal ( ! "y ,ph>isee br\ght new sev]ity into ! p]secution1 9 8 hunt+ out 8 victims 9 _! homes1 & 9 8 includ+ wom5 among 8 prison]s4 ,!re is no?+ s cruel z s-call$ religi\s zeal4 ,s ,luke lifts ! curta9 = a mom5t1 & 9 t glimpse ( ! :irl+ tumult ( ! city we see ! ?ree classes1 ( ! brave & prud5t disciples1 ready to flee or to /& & suff] z duty call$2 ! good m5 :o %runk f complicity ) a blood?ir/y mob1 & 7 /irr$ to sympa?y ) 8 victims2 & ! zealot1 :o ) headlong rage hat$ 8 bro!r = ! love ( ,god4 ,b ! curta9 drops1 & ,luke turns to 8 true !me4 ,he picks up ! ?reads aga9 9 v]se #d1 tell+ ( ! disp]sal ( ! disciples1 ) ! significant addition ( _! occupation :5 scatt]$1--'prea*+ ! ^w4' ,! viol5t h& ( ! p]secutor act$ z ! scatt]+ h& ( ! s[]4 ,x flung ! se$s broadca/1 & :]ev] !y fell !y spr\t$4 ,^! fugitives 7 n (ficials1 nor 7 !y commission$ by ! ,apo/les to prea*4 ,)\t any special comm& or position1 !y foll[$ ! in/9cts ( believ+ he>ts1 &1 z !y c>ri$ _! fai? ) !m1 !y spoke ( x :]ev] !y f\nd !mselves4 ,a ,*ri/ian w be impell$ to speak ( ,*ri/ if 8 p]sonal hold ( ,him is vital4 ,he %\ld ne$ no ecclesia/ical au?orisation = t4 ,x is riot e believ]'s duty to get into a pulpit1 b x is 8 duty to 'prea* ,*ri/4' ,! scatt]+ ( ! disciples 0 meant by m5 to put out ! fire1 b1 by ,*ri/1 to spread x4 ,a volcanic explosion fl+s burn+ matt] ov] a wide area4 ,luke takes up "o ( ! l9es ( expansion1 9 8 n>rative ( ,philip's do+s 9 ,sam>ia1 :i* he puts fir/ because ,jesus _h indicat$ ,sam>ia fir/ among ! regions beyond ,judaea 7i4 #h74 ,philip's "n comes second 9 ! li/ ( deacons 7vi4 #e71 probably 9 anticipation ( 8 "w 9 ,sam>ia4 ,h[ unlike ! =eca/ by ! ,apo/les 0 ! actual c\rse ( ?+s6 ,!y _h de/9$ ! sev5 = purely 'secul>' "w1 & reg>d$ prea*+ ! ^w z _! own special engagem5t4 ,b ,/eph5 saw & proclaim$ m cle>ly ?an !y did ! pass+ away ( ,temple & ritual2 & ,philip1 on 8 own initiative1 & app>5tly q unconsci\s ( ! great /ride =w>d t he 0 tak+1 0 ! fir/ to c>ry ! gospel tor* into ! regions beyond4 ,! ,*ur* made ,philip a 'deacon1' b ,*ri/ made him an 'evangeli/'2 & an evangeli/ he cont9u$1 long aft] he _h ceas$ to be a deacon 9 ,j]usalem 7xxi4 #h74 ,obs]ve1 too1 t1 z soon z ,/eph5 is tak5 away1 ,philip rises up to take 8 place4 ,! noble army ( witnesses nev] wants recruits4 ,its ,capta9 s5ds m5 to ! front 9 unbrok5 succession1 & !y are will+ to occupy po/s ( dang] because ,he bids !m4 ,probably ,philip fl$ to ,sam>ia = conv5i5ce' sake1 b1 be+ !re1 he probably recall$ ,*ri/'s in/ructions 9 *apt] i4 #h1 repeal+ ,8 prohibition 9 ,mat!w x4 #e4 ,:at a diff]5t _w x w\ld be1 if x 0 true ( ,*ri/ians n[ t !y 'w5t d[n into ! city ( ,s-&-,s & proclaim$ ,*ri/'6 ,_m run to & fro1 b "s ( !m leave _! ,*ri/ianity at home1 or lock x up safely 9 _! travell+ trunks4 ,j]usalem _h j expell$ ! disciples1 & w\ld fa9 h cru%$ ! ,gospel2 despis$ ,sam>ia receiv$ x ) joy4 ',a fooli% nation' 0 sett+ ,israel an example 7,deut4 xxxii4 #ba2 ,rom4 x4 #ai74 ,! ,sam>itan woman _h a m spiritual conception ( ! ,messiah ?an ! run ( ,jews _h1 & h] c\ntrym5 seem to h be5 ready to receive ! ^w4 ,is n ! fai? ( our mission conv]ts (t5 a rebuke to u8 ,b ! ,gospel met new foes z well z new fri5ds on ! new soil4 ,simon ! sorc]]1 probably a ,jew or a ,sam>itan1 w\ld h be5 impossible on ,jewi% gr\nd1 b 0 a *>act]i/ic product ( t age 9 ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,roman empire4 ,j z1 to-day1 p :o are we>y ( ,*ri/ianity are play+ ) ,buddhism1 x 0 fa%ionable 9 t day ( unre/ to trifle ) ,ea/]n magic-mong]s2 &1 ( c\rse1 dem& creat$ supply1 & :]e !re 0 a cr[d ( will+ dupes1 !re soon came to be a crop ( pr(it-seek+ deceiv]s4 ,v *>act]i/ically1 ! dupes claim$ m = ! deceiv] ?an he did = himself4 ,he probably c\ld p]=m "s simple *emical exp]im5ts & conjur+ tricks1 & _h a /ore ( :at s\nd$ to ignorant p pr(\nd tea*+ ab\t deep my/]ies1 & gave =? enigmatical utt]ances ab\t 8 own greatness4 ,an accompli%$ *>latan w leave mu* to be inf]r$ f nods & h9ts1 & 8 admir]s w g5]ally sp9 ev5 m out ( !m ?an he meant4 ,s ! ,sam>itans bett]$ ,simon's '"s great "o' into 't p[] ( ,god :i* is call$ great1' & saw 9 him "s k9d ( emanation ( div9ity4 ,! quack is great till ! true tea*] comes1 & !n he dw9dles4 ,simon _h a bitt] pill to swall[ :5 he saw ?is new man /eal+ 8 audi5ce1 & do+ ?+s :i* he1 ) 8 sorc]ies1 knew t he only pret5d$ to d4 ,luke po9ts v cle>ly to ! lik5ess & diff]5ce betwe5 ,simon & ,philip by us+ ! same ^w 7'gave he$'7 9 reg>d to ! ,sam>itan's attitude to bo?1 :ile 9 ref]5ce to ,philip x 0 '! ?+s spok5 by' him1 & 9 ref]5ce to ,simon x 0 himself to :i* !y att5d$4 ,! "o prea*$ ,*ri/1 ! o!r himself2 ! "o 'amaz$' ) 'sorc]ies1' ! o!r br\ght good tid+s & hid himself1 & 8 message call$1 n = /upid1 op5-m\!d a/oni%m5t1 b = belief & ob$i5ce to ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! :ole diff]5ce betwe5 ! religion ( ,jesus & ! sup]/itions :i* ! _w calls religions1 is involv$ 9 ! significant contra/1 s in>tificially drawn4 ',simon also himself believ$4' ,probably !re 0 9 8 action a good deal ( swimm+ ) ! /ream1 9 ! hope ( be+ able to div]t x2 b1 also1 he may h be5 all ! m /ruck by ,philip's miracles1 because he knew a real "o1 by reason ( 8 exp]i5ce ( %am ones4 ,at any rate1 nei!r ,philip nor ,luke drew a di/9ction betwe5 8 belief & t ( ! ,sam>itans2 &1 z 9 _! cases1 8 baptism foll[$ on 8 pr(ession ( belief4 ,b he seems n to h got beyond ! po9t ( wond]+ at ! miracles1 z x is emphatically said t he did ev5 aft] 8 baptism4 ,he believ$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 b 0 m int]e/$ 9 /udy+ ,philip to f9d out h[ he did ! miracles ?an 9 li/5+ to 8 tea*+4 ,su* an imp]fect belief _h no trans=m+ p[]1 & left him ! same man z be=e1 z 0 soon mis]ably manife/4 ,! news ( ,philip's great /ep =w>d rea*$ ! ,apo/les by "s unrecord$ means4 ,x is n /at$ t ,philip report$ 8 action1 z if to sup]iors ^: au?orisation 0 necess>y4 ,m probably ! in=mation filt]$ ?r\gh o!r *annels4 ,at all ev5ts1 s5d+ a deputation 0 natural1 & ne$s n to be reg>d$ z ei!r a sign ( suspicion or an act necess>y 9 ord] to supplem5t imp]fections inh]5t 9 ! fact t ,philip 0 n an ,apo/le4 ,! latt] mean+ has be5 read--n to say =c$--into ! incid5t2 b ,luke's language does n support x4 ,x 0 n because !y ?\ght t ! ,sam>itans 7 n admissible to ! full privileges ( ,*ri/ians )\t ,apo/olic acts1 b because !y 'he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ^w1' t ! ,apo/les s5t ,pet] & ,john4 ,! ,sam>itans _h n yet receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/--t is1 ! special gifts1 su* z ^? ( ,p5teco/4 ,t fact proves t baptism is n necess>ily & insep>ably connect$ ) ! gift ( ! ,_s2 & *apt] x4 #dd1 #dg1 proves t ! ,_s may be giv5 be=e baptism4 ,z little does ?is incid5t prove t ! imposition ( ,apo/olic h&s 0 necess>y 9 ord] to ! imp>tation ( ! ,_s4 ,luke1 at any rate1 did n ?9k s2 = he tells h[ ,ananias' h& laid on ! bl9d ,saul convey$ ! gift to him4 ,! lay+ on ( h&s is a natural1 eloqu5t symbol1 b x 0 no pr]ogative ( ! ,apo/les 7,acts x4 #ag2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #ad74 ,! ,apo/les came d[n to ,sam>ia to rejoice 9 ! "w :i* _! ,"l _h comm&$1 & :i* _h be5 begun )\t _! help1 to welcome ! new bre?r51 to give !m fur!r in/ruction1 & to knit closely ! bonds ( unity betwe5 ! new conv]ts & ! e>li] ones4 ,b t !y came to be/[ spiritual gifts :i*1 )\t !m1 c\ld n h be5 imp>t$1 is import$ into1 n d$uc$ f1 ! simple n>rative ( ,luke4 ,,simon ,,! ,,sorc]] ',?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]3 = ?y he>t is n "r 9 ! sight ( ,god4'--,,acts viii4 #ba4 ,! era ( ! bir? ( ,*ri/ianity 0 "o ( f]m5t+ op9ion & decay+ fai?4 ,!n1 z n[1 m5's m9ds 7 see?+ & unsettl$1 & t unre/ :i* is ! precursor ( great *anges 9 intellectual & spiritual habitudes affect$ ! civilis$ _w4 ,su* a p]iod is ev] "o ( pr$isposition to sup]/ition4 ,! "o true bond :i* unites ,god & man be+ obscur$1 & to ! consci\sness ( _m snapp$1 m5's m9ds become ! prey ( vision>y t]rors4 ,dem& creates supply1 & ! magician & miracle-work]1 ! possessor ( my/]i\s ways into ! ,unkn[n1 is nev] f> (f at su* a "t4 ,p>tly deceiv$ & p>tly deceiv+1 he is z sure a sign ( ! lack ( pr(\nd religi\s conviction & ( ! pres5ce ( unsatisfi$ religi\s aspirations 9 m5's s\ls1 z ! /ormy petrel or ! float+ seawe$ is ( a tempe/ on ! seas4 ,s we f9d ! e>ly prea*]s ( ,*ri/ianity com+ into frequ5t contact ) pret5d]s to magical p[]s4 ,sadly en\gh1 !y 7 mo/ly ,jews1 :o pro/itut$ _! cle>] k to p]sonal ends1 & hav+ tack$ on to x "s !osophic rubbi% :i* !y _h le>n$ f ,alex&ria1 or my/icism :i* _h filt]$ to !m f ! ,ea/1 or magic arts f ,phrygia1 w5t =?1 ! only mission>ies t ,judaism s5t out1 to bewild] & torture m5's m9ds4 ,:at a fall f ,israel's de/9ation1 & :at a lesson = ! /ew>ds ( ! 'oracles ( ,god'6 ,( su* a sort 7 ,elymas1 ! sorc]] :om ,paul f\nd squatt+ at ! e> ( ! ,roman ,gov]nor ( ,cyprus2 ! magicians at ,ephesus2 ! vagabond ,jews exorci/s1 :o ) pr(itable eclecticism1 z !y ?\ght1 tri$ to add ! "n ( ,jesus z "o m spell to _! conjurations2 &1 f9ally1 ?is ,simon ! sorc]]4 ,e/abli%$ 9 ,sam>ia1 he _h be5 juggl+ & conjur+ & see+ visions1 & pr(ess+ to be a great my/]i\s p]sonality1 & _h m ?an p]mitt$ ! half-hea!n ,sam>itans1 :o seem to h _h m religi\s susceptibility & less religi\s k ?an ! ,jews1 & s 7 a prep>$ field = all su* pret5d]s1 to ?9k ( him z 9 "s s5se an inc>nation ( ,god1 & p]haps to set him up z a rival or c>icature ( ,him :o 9 ! neighb\r+ ,judaea 0 be+ spok5 ( z ! p[] ( ,god1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,to ! city ?us mov$ comes no ,apo/le1 b a ,*ri/ian man :o beg9s to prea*1 & by miracles & tea*+ draws _m s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,! /ory ( ,simon ,magus 9 8 attitude to ! ,gospel is a v /rik+ & in/ructive "o4 ,x pres5ts = our purpose n[ ma9ly ?ree po9ts to :i* ,i proce$ to ref]4 ,i4 ,an in/ance ( a :olly unreal1 because inop]ative1 fai?4 ',he believ$1' says ! n>rative1 & believ+ 0 baptiz$4 ,x is wor? not+1 9 pass+1 h[ ! pr(ession ( fai? )\t any?+ m 0 consid]$ by ! ,e>ly ,*ur* suffici5t4 ,b obvi\sly 8 0 no true fai?4 ,! ev5t %[$ t x 0 n4 ,:at 0 x :i* made 8 fai? ?us unreal8 ,x re/$ :olly on ! miracles & signs2 he 'wond]$' :5 he saw !m4 ,( c\rse1 miracles 7 meant to lead to fai?2 b if !y did n lead on to a deep] s5se ( "o's own evil & ne$1 & s to a spiritual appreh5sion1 !n !y 7 ( no use4 ,! v beg9n+ ( ! /ory po9ts to ! "o bond t unites to ,god1 z be+ ! s5se ( ne$ & ! acceptance ) he>t & w ( ! te/imony ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* a disposition is %[n 9 ! ,sam>itans1 :o make a contra/ ) ,simon 9 t !y believ$ ,philip prea*+1 :ile ,simon believ$ him work+ miracles4 ,! true place ( miracles is to attract att5tion1 to prep>e to li/5 to ! ^w4 ,!y are only introductory4 ,a fai? may be f\nd$ on !m1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ! impressions :i* !y produce may be evanesc5t4 ,h[ subord9ate !n1 _! place at ! mo/6 ,& ! "o ?+ :i* avails is a liv+ contact ( he>t & s\l ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ,simon's belief 0 purely an affair ( ! und]/&+4 ,we are n to suppose1 ,i ?9k1 t he m]ely believ$ 9 ,philip z a miracle-work]2 he mu/ h _h "s notion ab\t ,philip's ,ma/]1 & we "k t x 0 belief 9 ,jesus z ! ,*ri/ t qualifi$ 9 ! ,apo/olic age = baptism4 ,s x is reasonable to suppose t he _h s mu* ( head k4 ,b x 0 only head k4 ,!re 0 9 x no p5it5ce1 no self-ab&onm5t1 no fruit 9 holy desires2 or 9 o!r words1 !re 0 no he>t4 ,x 0 cr$5ce1 b n tru/4 ,n[ x does n matt] h[ mu* or h[ little y "k ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x does n matt] h[ y h come to t k4 ,x does n matt] ?\gh y h receiv$ ,*ri/ian ord9ances z ,simon _h4 ,if y\r fai? is n a liv+ p[]1 lead+ to love & self-surr5d]1 x is really n\ght4 ,& "h1 on its e>lie/ conflict ) hea!n magic1 ! gospel proclaims by ! m\? ( ! ,apo/le :at is true z to all =mali/s & nom9al ,*ri/ians3 ',?\ ha/ nei!r "p nor lot 9 ?is matt]1 = ?y he>t is n "r4' ,"o ?+ only unites to ,god--a fai? :i* cleanses ! he>t1 a fai? :i* lays hold on ,*ri/ ) w & consci5ce1 a fai? :i*1 re/+ on p5it5t ackn[l$gm5t ( s91 tru/s :olly to ,8 great m]cy4 ,,ii4 ,an in/ance ( ! con/ant t5d5cy to corrupt ,*ri/ianity ) hea!n sup]/ition4 ,! ,apo/les' be/[al ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* 0 evid5tly accompani$ by visible signs1 _h excit$ ,simon's desire = s useful an aid to 8 conjur+1 & he (f]s to buy ! p[]1 judg+ ( !m by himself1 & betray+ t :at he 0 ready to buy he 0 also int5d+ to sell4 ,! (f] to buy has be5 tak5 z 8 great s94 ,surely x 0 b ! outcome ( a great]4 ,x 0 n only :at he (f]$1 b :at he desir$1 t 0 wrong4 ,he want$ t on ':omsoev] ,i lay h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,t prepo/]\s wi% 0 q z bad z1 & 0 ! root (1 8 absurd (f] to bribe ,pet]4 ,bribe ,pet]1 inde$6 ,"s ( ,pet]'s successors w\ld h be5 am5able to su* consid]ations1 b n ! horny-h&$ fi%]man :o _h once said1 ',silv] & gold h ,i none4' ,pet]'s answ]1 especially ! words ( my text1 puts ! ,*ri/ian pr9ciple 9 %>p antagonism to ! hea!n "o4 ,simon reg>ds :at is sacr$ & spiritual purely z "p ( 8 /ock-9-trade1 contribut+ to 8 pre/ige4 ,he (f]s to buy x4 ,& ! f\ndation ( all 8 errors is t he reg>ds spiritual gifts z capable ( be+ receiv$ & ex]cis$ ap>t altoge!r f moral qualifications4 ,he does n ?9k at all ( :at is involv$ 9 ! v "n1 '! ,holy ,gho/4' ,n[1 on ! o!r h&1 ,pet]'s answ] lays d[n broadly & %>ply ! opposite tru?1 ! ,*ri/ian pr9ciple t a he>t "r 9 ! sight ( ,god is ! indisp5sable qualification = all possession ( spiritual p[]1 or ( any ( ! bless+s :i* ,jesus gives4 ,h[ ! he>t is made "r1 & :at con/itutes righte\sness is ano!r matt]4 ,t leads to ! doctr9e ( rep5tance & fai?4 ,! "o ?+ t makes su* p>ticipation impossible is be+ & cont9u+ 9 '! gall ( bitt]ness1 & ! bond ( iniquity4' ,or1 to put x into m mod]n words1 all ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel are a gift ( ,god1 & are be/[$ only on moral conditions4 ,fai? :i* leads to love & p]sonal submission to ! w ( ,god makes a man a ,*ri/ian4 ,!re=e1 outw>d ord9ances are only ( use z !y help a man to t p]sonal act4 ,!re=e1 no o!r man or body ( m5 c d x = u1 or come betwe5 u & ,god4 ,& 9 confirmation1 notice h[ ,pet] "h speaks ( =giv5ess4 ,8 words d n s\nd z if he ?\ght t he held ! p[] ( absolution1 b he tells ,simon to g to ,god :o alone c =give1 & ref]s ,simon's fate to ,god's m]cy4 ,^! t5d5cies1 :i* ,simon expresses s baldly1 are 9 u all1 & are cont9ually reappe>+4 ,h[ f> mu* ( :at calls itself ,*ri/ianity has drift$ f ,pet]'s pr9ciple laid d[n "h1 t moral & spiritual qualifications are ! only ones :i* avail = secur+ '"p or lot 9 ! matt]' ( ,*ri/'s gifts receiv$ =1 & be/[$ on1 m56 ,h[ mu* :i* really re/s on ! opposite pr9ciple1 t ^! gifts c be imp>t$ by m5 :o are suppos$ to possess !m1 ap>t altoge!r f ! /ate ( he>t ( ! w\ld-be recipi5t1 we see ar\nd u to-day6 ,simony is said to be ! secur+ ecclesia/ical promotion by pur*ase4 ,b x is mu* r ! belief t '! gift ( ,god c be pur*as$ )' any?+ b p]sonal fai? 9 ,jesus1 ! ,giv] & ! ,gift4 ,! effects ( x are pat5t among u4 ,c]emonies usurp ! place ( fai?4 ,a prie/hood is exalt$4 ,! univ]sal ,*ri/ian pr]ogative ( individual access to ,god is obscur$4 ,*ri/ianity is turn$ into a k9d ( magic4 ,,iii4 ,an in/ance ( ! wor?lessness ( p>tial convictions4 ,simon 0 b slightly mov$ by ,pet]'s /]n rebuke4 ,he paid no he$ to ! exhortation to pray = =giv5ess & to rep5t ( 8 wick$ness1 b /ill rema9$ 9 sub/antially 8 old error1 9 t he accr$it$ ,pet] ) p[]1 & ask$ him to pray = him1 z if ! ,apo/le's pray] w\ld h "s special access to ,god :i* 81 ?\gh he 7 p5it5t1 c\ld n h4 ,fur!r1 he %[$ no s5se ( s94 ,all t he wi%$ 0 t 'none ( ! ?+s :i* ye h spok5 come ^u me4' ,h[ useless are convictions :i* g no deep] d[n ?an ,simon's did6 ,:at became ( him we d n "k4 ,b !re are old ecclesia/ical traditions ab\t him :i* repres5t him z a bitt] enemy 9 future ( ! ,apo/le4 ,& ,josephus has a /ory ( a ,simon :o play$ a degrad+ "p betwe5 ,felix & ,drusilla1 & :o is ?\ght by "s to h be5 he4 ,b 9 any case1 we h no reason to believe t he ev] foll[$ ,pet]'s c\nsel or pray$ to ,god = =giv5ess4 ,s he /&s = u z "o m tragic example ( a man1 once 'n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god' & drift+ ev] fur!r away f x1 because1 at ! fateful mom5t1 he w\ld n ent] 94 ,x is h>d to br+ su* a man z ne> aga9 z he once 04 ,let u le>n t ! "o key :i* op5s ! treasury ( ,god's bless+s1 /or$ = u all 9 ,jesus1 is our own p]sonal fai?1 & let u bew>e ( %utt+ our e>s & our he>ts aga9/ ! m]ciful rebukes t convict u ( '?is our wick$ness1' & po9t u to ! ',lamb ( ,god :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1' & !re=e our s94 ,a ,,meet+ ,,9 ,,! ,,des]t ',& ! angel ( ! ,"l spake unto ,philip1 say+1 ,arise1 & g t[>d ! s\? unto ! way t goe? d[n f ,j]usalem unto ,gaza1 :i* is des]t4 #bg4 ,& he arose & w5t3 &1 behold1 a man ( ,e?iopia1 an eunu* ( great au?ority "u ,c&ace que5 ( ! ,e?iopians1 :o _h ! *>ge ( all h] treasure1 & _h come to ,j]usalem = to wor%ip1 #bh4 ,0 return+1 & sitt+ 9 8 *>iot1 read ,esaias ! prophet4 #bi4 ,!n ! ,_s said unto ,philip1 ,g ne>1 & jo9 ?yself to ?is *>iot4 #hj4 ,& ,philip ran ?i!r to him1 & he>d him read ! prophet ,esaias1 & said1 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 #ca4 ,& he said1 ,h[ c ,i1 except "s man %\ld guide me8 ,& he desir$ ,philip t he w\ld come up & sit ) him4 #cb4 ,! place ( ! scripture :i* he read 0 ?is1 ,he 0 l$ z a %eep to ! slaught]2 & l a lamb dumb be=e 8 %e>]1 s op5$ ,he n ,8 m\?3 #cc4 ,9 ,8 humiliation ,8 judgm5t 0 tak5 away2 & :o %all decl>e ,8 g5]ation8 = ,8 life is tak5 f ! e>?4 #cd4 ,& ! eunu* answ]$ ,philip1 & said1 ,i pray !e1 ( :om speake? ! prophet ?is8 ( himself1 or ( "s o!r man8 #ce4 ,!n ,philip op5$ 8 m\?1 & began at ! same scripture1 & prea*$ unto him ,jesus4 #cf4 ,& z !y w5t on _! way1 !y came unto a c]ta9 wat]3 & ! eunu* said1 ,see1 "h is wat]2 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 #cg4 ,& ,philip said1 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 #ch4 ,& he comm&$ ! *>iot to /& /ill3 & !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*2 & he baptiz$ him4 #ci4 ,& :5 !y 7 come up out ( ! wat]1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l caught away ,philip1 t ! eunu* saw him no m3 & he w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 #dj4 ,b ,philip 0 f\nd at ,azotus3 & pass+ ?r\gh1 he prea*$ 9 all ! cities1 till he came to ,caes>ea4'--,,acts viii4 #bf-dj4 ,philip _h no special div9e comm& ei!r to flee to1 or to prea* 91 ,sam>ia1 b 'an angel ( ! ,"l' & aft]w>ds '! ,_s1' direct$ him to ! ,e?iopian /atesman4 ,god rew>ds fai?ful "w ) m "w4 ,sam>ia 0 a bord]l& betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 b 9 prea*+ to ! eunu* ,philip 0 on entirely ,g5tile gr\nd4 ,s great a /ep 9 advance ne$$ cle> comm& f ,god to impel to x & to ju/ify x4 ,i4 ,we h1 !n1 fir/1 ! new commission4 ,philip might well wond] :y he %\ld be tak5 away f successful "w 9 a popul\s city1 & despat*$ to ! lonely road to ,gaza4 ,b he obey$ at once4 ,he knew n = :at he 0 s5t !re1 b t ignorance did n tr\ble or ret>d him4 ,x %\ld be en\gh = u to see ! next /ep4 ',we walk by fai?1 n by sight1' = we none ( u "k :at comes ( our actions1 & we get light z we g4 ,d to-day's pla9 duty1 & :5 to-morr[ is to-day its duty w be pla9 too4 ,! riv] on :i* we sail w9ds1 & n till we r\nd ! ne>e/ b5d d we see ! c\rse beyond4 ,s we are kept 9 ! peaceful po/ure ( dep5d5t ob$i5ce1 & ne$ to hold our communications ) ,god op51 t we may be sure ( ,8 guidance4 ,no d\bt1 z ,philip trudg$ along till he rea*$ ! ,gaza road1 he w\ld h _m a ?\ght z to :at he 0 to f9d !re1 &1 :5 he came at la/ to ! solit>y track1 w\ld look eag]ly ov] ! un9habit$ l& = an explanation ( 8 /range & vague in/ructions4 ,b an ob$i5t he>t is n long left p]plex$1 & he :o looks = duty to disclose itself w see x 9 due "t4 ,,ii4 ,s we h next ! explanation ( ! err&4 ,luke's ',behold6' sugge/s ! sudd5 sight ( ! great man's cortege 9 ! di/ance4 ,no d\bt1 he travell$ ) a tra9 ( att5dants1 z became 8 dignity1 & w\ld be conspicu\s f af>4 ,philip1 ( c\rse1 did n "k :o he 0 :5 he caught sight ( him1 b ,luke tells 8 rank at once1 9 ord] to lay /ress on x1 z well z to br+ out ! significance ( 8 occupation & subsequ5t conv]sion4 ,"h 0 a full-blood$ ,g5tile1 an eunu*1 a c\rti]1 :o _h be5 drawn to ,israel's ,god1 & 0 /udy+ ,israel's prophets z he rode4 ,p]haps he _h *os5 t road to ,egypt = its quietness4 ,at any rate1 8 occupation reveal$ ! b5t ( 8 m9d4 ,philip felt t ! my/]y ( 8 err& 0 solv$ n[1 & he recognis$ ! impulse to break ?r\gh conv5tional b>ri]s & address ! evid5tly dignifi$ /rang]1 z ! voice ( ,god's ,_s1 & n 8 own4 ,h[ he 0 sure ( t we d n "k1 b ! di/9ction drawn betwe5 ! =m] communication by an angel & ?is f ! ,_s po9ts to a cle> diff]5ce 9 8 exp]i5ces1 & to c>eful discrim9ation 9 ! n>rator4 ,! v>iation is n made at r&om4 ,philip did n mi/ake a buzz+ 9 8 e>s f ! heat+ ( 8 own he>t = a div9e voice4 ,we h "h no halluc9ations ( an en?usia/1 b pla9 fact4 ,h[ manife/ly ! meet+ ( ^! two1 />t+ s f> ap>t1 & s ignorant ( ea* o!r & ( ! purpose ( _! be+ ?r[n toge!r1 reveals ! unse5 h& t mov$ ea* on 8 own l9e1 & br\ght ab\t ! int]section ( ! two at t exact spot & h\r6 ,h[ came x t at t mom5t ! ,e?iopian 0 read+1 ( all places 9 8 roll1 ! v words :i* make ! k]nel ( ! gospel ( ! evangelical prophet8 ,surely su* 'co9cid5ces' are a h>d nut to crack = d5i]s ( a ,provid5ce t %apes our ends6 ,x is fur!r to be notic$ t ! eunu*'s conv]sion does n appe> to h be5 ( importance = ! expansion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x ex]cis$ no record$ influ5ce1 & 0 app>5tly n communicat$ to ! ,apo/les1 z1 if x _h be51 x c\ld sc>cely h fail$ to h be5 ref]r$ to :5 ! analog\s case ( ,cornelius 0 "u discussion4 ,s1 div9e int]v5tion & human j\rney+ & "w 7 br\ght into play simply = ! sake ( "o s\l :i* ,god's eye saw to be ripe = ! ,gospel4 ,he c>es = ! individual1 & "o %eep t c be reclaim$ is preci\s en\gh 9 ! ,%eph]d's e/imate to move ,8 h& to action & ,8 he>t to love4 ,n because he 0 a man ( great au?ority at ,c&ace's c\rt1 b because he 0 ye>n+ = light1 & ready to foll[ x :5 x %one1 did ! eunu* meet ,philip on t quiet road4 ,,iii4 ,! two m5 be+ ?us /rangely br\ght toge!r1 we h next ! conv]sation = ! sake ( :i* !y 7 br\ght toge!r4 ,! eunu* 0 read+ al\d1 z p n v mu* us$ to books1 or :o h "s difficult passage 9 h&1 (t5 d4 ,philip mu/ h be5 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t :5 he caught !1 to him1 famili> words1 & mu/ h se5 at once ! op5 door = 8 prea*+4 ,8 abrupt "q wa/es no "t ) apologies or polite1 gradual approa*es to 8 object4 ,probably ! v abs5ce ( ! signs ( def]5ce to :i* he 0 accu/om$ impress$ ! eunu* ) a dim s5se ( ! /rang]'s au?ority1 :i* w\ld be deep5$ by ! home-?ru/ ( 8 "q4 ,! wi/ful answ] n only %[s no res5tm5t at ! brusque /rang]'s ?ru/+ himself 91 b ackn[l$ges bewild]m5t1 & responds to ! und]tone ( pr(f]$ guidance 9 ! "q4 ,a tea*] has (t5 to tea* a pupil 8 ignorance1 to beg9 )2 b x %\ld be s done z to create desire = in/ruction1 & to k9dle confid5ce 9 him z in/ructor4 ,x is insol5t to ask1 ',und]/&e/ ?\8' unless ! que/ion] is ready & able to help to und]/&4 ,! invitation to a seat 9 ! great man's *>iot %[$ h[ eag]ness to le>n _h oblit]at$ di/9ctions ( rank1 & swiftly knit a new bond betwe5 ^! two1 :o _h nev] he>d ( ea* o!r five m9utes be=e4 ,a true he>t w hail z its be/ & close/ fri5d him :o leads x to "k ,god's m9d m cle>ly4 ,h[ e>?ly dignities dw9dle :5 ,god's mess5g] lays hold ( a s\l6 ,s ! *>iot rolls on1 & ?r\gh ! sil5ce ( ! des]t ! voices ( ^! two rea* ! wond]+ att5dants1 z !y plod along4 ,! ,e?iopian 0 read+ ! ,septuag9t translation ( ,isaiah1 :i*1 ?\gh x miss$ "p ( ! =ce ( ! orig9al1 br\ght cle>ly be=e him ! great figure ( a ,suff]]1 meek & dumb1 swept f ! e>? by unju/ judgm5t4 ,he und]/ood s mu*1 b :at he did n und]/& 0 :o ?is great1 tragic ,figure repres5t$4 ,8 "q goes to ! root ( ! matt]1 & is a burn+ "q to-day1 z x 0 all ^! c5turies ago on ! road to ,gaza4 ,philip _h no d\bt ( ! answ]4 ,jesus 0 ! 'lamb dumb be=e its %e>]s4' ,?is is n ! place to ent] on su* wide que/ions1 b we may at lea/ affirm t1 :atev] advance mod]n s*ools h made 9 ! criticism & int]pretation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! v _s ( ! :ole e>li] ,revelation is miss$ if ,jesus is n disc]n$ z ! ,p]son to :om prophet & ritual po9t$1 9 :om law 0 fulfill$ & hi/ory rea*$ its goal4 ,no d\bt mu* in/ruction foll[$4 ,h[ long !y _h rode toge!r be=e !y came to 'a c]ta9 wat]' we "k n1 b x _c h be5 m ?an a few h\rs4 ,"t is ela/ic1 & :5 ! soil is prep>$1 & ra9 & sunlight are p\r$ d[n1 ! se$ spr+s up quickly4 ,p :o d5y ! possibility ( 'sudd5 conv]sions' are bl9d to facts1 because !y we> ! bl9k]s ( a !ory4 ,n always h !y :o 'anon ) joy receive' ! ^w 'no root 9 !mselves4' ,z is well kn[n1 ! answ] to ! eunu*'s "q 7v4 #cg7 is want+ 9 au?oritative manuscripts4 ,! ins]tion may h be5 due to ! creep+ into ! text ( a m>g9al note4 ,a rec5t & mo/ orig9al comm5tator on ! ,acts 7,blass7 consid]s t ?is1 l o!r rem>kable read+s f\nd 9 "o set ( manuscripts1 0 writt5 by ,luke 9 a draft ( ! book1 :i* he aft]w>ds revis$ & some:at abbreviat$ into ! =m :i* mo/ ( ! manuscripts pres5t4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ! requir$ conditions 9 ! d\btful v]se are ^? :i* ! practice ( ! re/ ( ! ,acts %[s to h be5 requir$4 ,fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god 0 ! qualification = ! baptisms !re record$4 ,& !re 0 no o!r qualification4 ,philip ask$ no?+ ab\t ! eunu*'s proselytism1 or :e!r he _h be5 circumcis$ or n4 ,he did n1 l ,pet] ) ,cornelius1 ne$ ! evid5ce ( ! gift ( ! ,_s be=e he baptiz$2 b1 not)/&+ 8 exp]i5ce ( an unwor?y c&idate 9 ,simon ! sorc]]1 he unhesitat+ly adm9i/]$ baptism4 ,!re 0 no ,*ur* pres5t to witness ! rite4 ,we d n read t ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on ! eunu*4 ,t baptism 9 ! quiet wady by ! side ( ! solit>y road1 :ile ! sw>?y att5dants /ood 9 wond]1 0 a mighty /ep 9 advance2 & x 0 tak51 n by an ,apo/le1 nor ) ecclesia/ical sanction1 b at ! bidd+ ( ,*ri/ian in/9ct1 :i* recognis$ a bro!r 9 any man :o _h fai? 9 ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! new fai? is bur/+ old bonds4 ,! univ]sality ( ! ,gospel is ov]fl[+ ! banks ( ,jewi% n>r[ness4 ,probably ,philip 0 q unconsci\s ( ! revolution>y nature ( 8 act1 b x 0 done1 & 9 x 0 ! se$ ( _m m4 ,! eunu* _h said t he c\ld n und]/& unless "s man guid$ him4 ,b :5 ,philip is caught away1 he does n bewail ! loss ( 8 guide4 ,he w5t on 8 road ) joy1 ?\gh 8 new fai? might h crav$ long] support f ! crut* ( a tea*]1 & full] enlight5m5t4 ,:at made him able to d )\t ! guide t a few h\rs be=e _h be5 s indisp5sable8 ,! pres5ce 9 8 he>t ( a bett] "o1 ev5 ( ,him :om ,jesus promis$1 to guide ,8 s]vants into all tru?4 ,if ^? :o believe t ,scripture )\t an au?oris$ int]pret] is insuffici5t to lead m5 aright1 w\ld consid] ! end ( ?is /ory1 !y might f9d t a man's dep5d5ce on outw>d tea*]s ceases :5 he has ,god's ,_s to tea* him1 & t = su* a man ! ,^w ( ,god 9 8 h& & ! ,_s ( ,god 9 8 _s w give him light en\gh to walk by1 s t1 9 ! abs5ce ( all outw>d in/ructors1 he may /ill be fill$ ) true wisdom1 & 9 absolute solitude may g 'on 8 way rejoic+4' ,,philip ,,! ,,evangeli/ ',b ,philip 0 f\nd at ,azotus3 & pass+ ?r\gh he prea*$ 9 all ! cities1 till he came to ,caes>ea4'--,,acts viii4 #dj4 ,! little t is kn[n ab\t ,philip1 ! deacon & evangeli/1 may v soon be told4 ,8 "n sugge/s1 ?\gh by no means conclusively1 t he 0 probably "o ( ! s-call$ ,hell5i/s1 or =eign-born & ,greek-speak+ ,jews4 ,?is is made ! m probable because he 0 "o ( ! sev5 select$ by ! ,*ur*1 & aft] t selection appo9t$ by ! ,apo/les1 to disp5se relief to ! poor4 ,! purpose ( ! appo9tm5t be+ to conciliate ! grumbl]s 9 ! ,hell5i/ section ( ! ,*ur*1 ! p]sons *os5 w\ld probably belong to x4 ,he left ,j]usalem dur+ ! p]secution 't arose aft] ! dea? ( ,/eph54' ,z we "k1 he 0 ! fir/ prea*] ( ! ,gospel 9 ,sam>ia2 he 0 next ! in/rum5t hon\r$ to c>ry ! ,^w to ! fir/ hea!n ev] ga!r$ into ! ,*ur*2 & !n1 aft] a j\rney along ! sea-coa/ to ,caes>ea1 ! !n seat ( gov]nm5t1 he rema9$ 9 t place 9 obscure toil = tw5ty ye>s1 dropp$ out ( ! /ory1 & we he> no m ( him b = "o glimpse ( 8 home 9 ,caes>ea4 ,t is all t is told ab\t him4 ,& ,i ?9k t if we note ! contra/ ( ! (fice to :i* m5 call$ him1 & ! "w to :i* ,god set him2 & ! o!r /ill m /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! brilliancy ( ! beg9n+ ( 8 c\rse1 & ! obscurity ( 8 long ye>s ( "w1 we may get "s lessons wor? ! le>n+4 ,i take1 !n1 n only ! words :i* ,i read = my text1 b ! :ole ( ! incid5ts connect$ ) ,philip1 z our />t+-po9t n[2 & ,i draw f !m two or ?ree v well-worn1 b none ! less ne$ful1 pieces ( in/ruction4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 we may ga!r a ?\ght z to ,*ri/'s sov]eignty 9 *oos+ ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,did y ev] notice t ev5ts exactly contradict$ ! int5tions ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! ,apo/les1 9 ! selection ( ,philip & 8 six bre?r58 ,! ,apo/les said1 ',x is n reason t we %\ld leave ! ,^w ( ,god & s]ve tables4 ,pick out sev5 reliev+-(fic]s2 m5 :o %all d ! secul> "w ( ! ,*ur*1 & look aft] ! poor2 & we w give ourselves to pray] & to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4' ,s said man4 ,& :at did facts say8 ,t z to ^! twelve1 :o 7 to 'give !mselves to pray] & ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w1' we nev] he> t by f> ! l>g] proportion ( !m 7 hon\r$ to d any?+ wor? m5tion+ = ! spread ( ! ,gospel4 ,_! function 0 to be 'witnesses1' & t 0 all4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 ( ! m5 t 7 suppos$ to be fitt$ = secul> "w1 two at all ev5ts _h m to d 9 ! expansion ( ! ,*ur*1 & 9 ! developm5t ( ! univ]sal aspects ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel1 ?an ! :ole ( ! orig9al gr\p ( ,apo/les4 ,s ,*ri/ picks ,8 in/rum5ts4 ,! ,apo/les may say1 ',^! %all d s-&-s2 & we w d s-&-s4' ,*ri/ says1 ',/eph5 %all proclaim a wid] ,gospel ?an ! ,apo/les at fir/ _h caught sight (1 & ,philip %all be ! fir/ :o w g beyond ! *>m$ circle ( ,judaism1 & prea* ! ,gospel4' ,x is always s4 ,*ri/ *ooses ,8 in/rum5ts :]e ,he w2 & x is n ! ,apo/le's bus9ess1 nor ! bus9ess ( an ecclesia/ic ( any sort1 to settle 8 own "w or anybody else's4 ,! ,comm&]-9-,*ief keeps ! *oos+ ( ! m5 = special s]vice 9 ,8 own h&4 ,! ,apo/olic ,college said1 ',let !m look aft] ! poor1 & leave u to look aft] ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w'2 ,*ri/ says1 ',g & jo9 ?yself to t *>iot1 & speak !re ! spee* t ,i %all bid !e4' ,bre?r51 d y li/5 = t voice call+ y to y\r tasks1 & nev] m9d :at m5 may be say+4 ,wait till ,he bids1 & y w he> ,him speak+ to y if y w keep y\rselves quiet4 ,wait till ,he bids y1 & !n be sure t y d x4 ,*ri/ *ooses ,8 in/rum5ts1 & *ooses !m (t5 9 /range places4 ,,ii4 ,! next lesson t ,i w\ld take f ?is /ory is ! spontane\s spee* ( a believ+ he>t4 ,!re came a p]secution t scatt]$ ! ,*ur*4 ,m5 tri$ to fl+ d[n ! lamp2 & all t !y did 0 to spill ! oil1 & x ran flam+ :]ev] x fl[$4 ,= ! scatt]$ bre?r51 )\t any ,apo/le ) !m1 ) no in/ruction giv5 to !m to d s1 :]ev] !y w5t c>ri$ _! fai? ) !m2 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 :]ev] !y w5t !y spoke _! fai?4 ,& s we read t1 n by appo9tm5t1 nor ( set purpose1 nor 9 consequ5ce ( any ecclesia/ical or (ficial sanction1 nor 9 consequ5ce ( any sup]natural & di/9ct comm&m5t f heav51 b j because x 0 ! natural ?+ to d1 & !y c\ld n help x1 !y w5t ev]y:]e1 ^! scatt]$ m5 ( ,cyprus & ,cyr5e1 prea*+ ! ^w4 ,& :5 ?is ,philip1 :om ! (ficials _h relegat$ to ! secul> "w ( di/ribut+ *>ity1 f\nd himself 9 ,sam>ia1 he did ! l4 ,! ,sam>itans 7 outca/s1 & ,pet] & ,john _h want$ to br+ d[n fire f heav5 to consume !m4 ,b ,philip c\ld n help speak+ out ! tru? t 0 9 8 he>t4 ,s x always w be3 we c all talk ab\t :at we are int]e/$ 94 ,! full he>t _c be condemn$ to sil5ce4 ,if !re is no necessity = spee* felt by a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 t pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian's fai? is a v sup]ficial ?+4 ',we _c b speak ! ?+s t we h se5 & he>d1' said "o ( ! ,apo/les1 !reby lay+ d[n ! great *>t] ( fre$om ( spee* = all pr(\nd convictions4 ',?y ^w 0 z a fire 9 my bones :5 ,i said1 ,i w speak no m 9 ,?y "n1' s petulant & self-will$ 0 ,i1 '& ,i 0 we>y ) =be>+1' & a%am$ ( my ra% v[2 '& ,i c\ld n /ay4' ,de> fri5ds1 d y c>ry ) y ! impulse = utt]ance ( ,*ri/'s "n :]ev] y g8 ,& is x s sweet 9 y\r he>ts t y _c b let its sweetness h expression by y\r lips8 ,surely1 surely ?is spontane\s in/9ctive utt]ance ( ,philip1 by :i* a lov+ he>t s\ght to relieve itself1 puts to %ame ! 'dumb dogs' t make up su* an enorm\s proportion ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,& surely su* an exp]i5ce z 8 may well ?r[ a v s9i/] light on ! reality--nay6 ,i w n say ! reality1 t w\ld be too un*>itable--b ^u ! dep? & vitality ( ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity :i* ^! sil5t ones make4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r lesson t seems to me /rik+ly illu/rat$ by ! /ory ) :i* we are conc]n$1 is ! guidance ( a div9e h& 9 common life1 & :5 !re are no visible nor sup]natural signs4 ,philip goes d[n to ,sam>ia because he mu/1 & speaks because he _c help x4 ,he is next bidd5 to take a long j\rney1 f ! c5tre ( ! l&1 away d[n to ! s\!rn des]t2 & at a c]ta9 po9t !re ! ,_s says to him1 ',g6 jo9 ?yself to ?is *>iot4' ,& :5 8 "w ) ! ,e?iopian /atesman is done1 !n he is swept away by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 z ,ezekiel _h be5 long be=e by ! banks ( ! riv] ,*eb>1 & is set d[n1 no d\bt all bewild]$ & brea?less1 at ,azotus--! anci5t ,a%dod--! ,phili/9e city on ! l[-ly+ coa/4 ,0 ,philip less "u ,*ri/'s guidance :5 miracle ceas$ & he 0 left to ord9>y p[]s8 ,did he feel z if des]t$ by ,*ri/1 because1 in/ead ( be+ swept by ! /rong w9d ( heav51 he _h to tramp we>ily along ! flat %ore ) ! fla%+ ,m$it]ranean on 8 left h& reflect+ ! hot sun%9e8 ,did x seem to him z if 8 task 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 ^! villages ?r\gh :i* he pass$ on 8 way to ,caes>ea 0 less di/9ctly ob$i5ce to ! div9e comm& ?an :5 he he>d ! utt]ance ( ! ,_s1 ',g d[n to ! road :i* leads to ,gaza1 :i* is des]t'8 ,by no means4 ,to ?is man1 z to e fai?ful s\l1 ! guidance t came ?r\gh 8 own judgm5t & common s5se1 ?r\gh ! in/9cts & impulses ( 8 sanctifi$ nature1 by ! circum/ances :i* he dev\tly believ$ to be ,god's provid5ce1 0 z truly direct div9e guidance z if all ! angels ( heav5 _h bl[n comm&m5t ) _! trumpets into 8 wait+ & /unn$ e>s4 ,& s y & ,i h to g ^u our pa?s )\t angel voices1 or *>iots ( /orm1 & to be cont5t$ ) div9e comm&m5ts less audible or p]ceptible to our s5ses ?an ?is man _h at "o po9t 9 8 c>e]4 ,b if we are wise we %all he> ,him speak+ ! ^w4 ,we %all n be left )\t ,8 voice if we wait = x1 /ill+ our own incl9ations until ,8 solemn comm&m5t is made pla9 to u1 & !n /irr+ up our incl9ations t !y may sway u to swift ob$i5ce4 ,!re is no gulf1 = ! dev\t he>t1 betwe5 :at is call$ miracul\s & :at is call$ ord9>y & common4 ,equally 9 bo? does ,god manife/ ,8 w to ,8 s]vants1 & equally 9 bo? is ,8 pres5ce p]ceiv$ by fai?4 ,we d n ne$ to envy ,philip's brilliant beg9n+4 ,let u see t we imitate 8 quiet close ( life4 ,,iv4 ,! la/ lesson t ,i w\ld draw is ?is--! nobility ( p]si/5ce 9 unnotic$ "w4 ,:at a contra/ to ! triumphs 9 ,sam>ia1 & ! o!r great expansion ( ! field = ! ,gospel effect$ by ! ,god-comm&$ prea*+ to ! eunu*1 is pres5t$ by ! succe$+ tw5ty ye>s ( altoge!r unrecord$ b fai?ful toil6 ,p]si/5ce 9 su* unnotic$ "w is made all ! m difficult1 & to any b a v true man w\ld h be5 all b impossible1 by reason ( ! contra/ :i* su* "w (f]$ to ! glories ( ! e>li] days4 ,"s ( u may h be5 tri$ 9 a simil> fa%ion1 all ( u h m or less ! same k9d ( difficulty to face4 ,"s ( u p]haps may h _h gleams1 at ! beg9n+ ( our c>e]1 t seem$ to give hope ( fields ( activity m brilliant & ( "w f> bett] ?an we h ev] _h or done aga9 9 ! long we>y toil ( daily life4 ,!re may h be5 abortive promises1 at ! comm5cem5t ( y\r c>e]s1 t seem$ to say t y w\ld occupy a m conspicu\s position ?an life has _h really 9 res]ve = y4 ,at any rate1 we h all _h our dreams1 = ',if ,nature put n =? h] p[] ,ab\t ! op5+ ( ! fl[]1 ,:o is !re t c\ld live an h\r8' & no life is all t ! liv] ( x meant x to be :5 he began4 ,we dream ( build+ palaces or temples1 & we h to cont5t ourselves if we c put up "s little %$ 9 :i* we may %elt]4 ,philip1 :o began s conspicu\sly1 & s sudd5ly ceas$ to be ! special in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ! ,_s1 kept plod1 plod1 plodd+ on1 ) no bitt]ness ( he>t4 ,= tw5ty ye>s he _h no %>e 9 ! developm5t ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ianity1 ( :i* he _h s[$ ! fir/ se$1 b _h to d mu* less conspicu\s "w4 ,he toil$ away !re 9 ,caes>ea pati5t1 p]sev]+1 & cont5t$1 because he lov$ ! "w1 & he lov$ ! "w because he lov$ ,him t _h set x4 ,he seem$ to be pass$ ov] by 8 ,"l 9 ,8 *oice ( in/rum5ts4 ,x 0 he :o 0 select$ to be ! fir/ man t %\ld prea* to ! hea!n4 ,b did y ev] notice t al?\gh he 0 probably 9 ,caes>ea at ! "t1 ,cornelius 0 n bid to apply to ,philip1 :o 0 at 8 elb[1 b to s5d to ,joppa = ! ,apo/le ,pet]8 ,philip might h sulk$ & said3 ',:y 0 ,i n *os5 to d ?is "w8 ,i w speak no m 9 ?is ,"n4' ,x did n fall to 8 lot to be ! ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles4 ,"o :o came aft] him 0 pref]r$ be=e him1 & ! ,hell5i/ ,saul 0 set to ! task :i* might h seem$ naturally to belong to ! ,hell5i/ ,philip4 ,he too might h said1 ',he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4' ,no d\bt he did say x 9 _s1 ) noble self-abnegation & fre$om f jeal\sy4 ,he cordially welcom$ ,paul to 8 h\se 9 ,caes>ea tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds1 & rejoic$ t "o s[s & ano!r reaps2 & t s ! division ( lab\r is ! multiplication ( gladness4 ,a beautiful sup]iority to all ! l[ ?\ghts t are apt to m> our p]si/5cy 9 unobtrusive & unrecognis$ "w is set be=e u 9 ?is /ory4 ,!re are _m temptations to-day1 de> bre?r51 :at ) gossip+ newspap]s & o!r means ( publicity = ev]y?+ t is done1 = m5 to say1 ',well1 if ,i _c get any notice = my "w ,i %all n d x4' ,boys 9 ! /reet w refuse to jo9 9 games1 say+1 ',i %all n play unless ,i am capta9 or h ! big drum4' ,& !re are n want+ ,*ri/ian m5 :o lay d[n l conditions4 ',play well ?y "p' :]ev] x is4 ,nev] m9d ! hon\r4 ,d ! duty ,god appo9ts1 & ,he t has ! two mites ( ! wid[ 9 ,8 treasury w nev] =get any ( our works1 & at ! "r "t w tell !m out be=e ,8 ,fa!r1 & be=e ! holy angels4 ,,grace ,,triumphant ',& ,saul1 yet brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 w5t unto ! high prie/1 #b4 ,& desir$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus to ! synagogues1 t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m h\nd unto ,j]usalem4 #c4 ,& z he j\rney$1 he came ne> ,damascus3 & sudd5ly !re %9$ r\nd ab\t him a light f heav53 #d4 ,& he fell to ! e>?1 & he>d a voice say+ unto him1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 #e4 ,& he said1 ,:o art ,?\1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i am ,jesus :om ?\ p]secute/3 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 #f4 ,& he trembl+ & a/oni%$ said1 ,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4 #g4 ,& ! m5 :i* j\rney$ ) him /ood spee*less1 he>+ a voice1 b see+ no man4 #h4 ,& ,saul arose f ! e>?3 & :5 8 eyes 7 op5$1 he saw no man3 b !y l$ him by ! h&1 & br\ght him into ,damascus4 #i4 ,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4 #aj4 ,& !re 0 a c]ta9 disciple at ,damascus1 nam$ ,ananias2 & to him said ! ,"l 9 a vision1 ,ananias4 ,& he said1 ,behold4 ,i am "h1 ,"l4 #aa4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g into ! /reet :i* is call$ ,/raight1 & enquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas = "o call$ ,saul1 ( ,t>sus2 =1 behold1 he praye?1 #ab4 ,& ha? se5 9 a vision a man nam$ ,ananias com+ 91 & putt+ 8 h& on him1 t he might receive 8 sight4444 #ag4 ,& ,ananias w5t 8 way1 & ent]$ ,into ! h\se2 & putt+ 8 h&s on him said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ e>ne/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ah4 ,& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales3 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose1 & 0 baptiz$4 #ai4 ,& :5 he _h receiv$ meat1 he 0 /r5g!n$4 ,!n 0 ,saul c]ta9 days ) ! disciples :i* 7 at ,damascus4 #bj4 ,& /raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god4'--,,acts ix4 #a-ab2 #ag-bj4 ,?is *apt] beg9s ) 'b1' :i* contra/s ,saul's p]si/5t hatr$1 :i* l$ him to ,g5tile l&s to p]secute1 ) ,philip's expansive evangeli/ic "w4 ,bo? m5 7 9 pr(\nd e>ne/1 bo? w5t abroad to c>ry on _! "w1 b ! "o s\ght to plant :at ! o!r 0 eag] to de/roy4 ,if ! 'b' 9 v]se #a contra/s1 ! 'yet' connects ! v]se ) *apt] viii4 #c4 ,saul's fury 0 no pass+ outbur/1 b endur+4 ,l o!r indulg$ passions1 x grew ) ex]cise1 & _h come to be z 8 v life-brea?1 & n[ plann$1 n only imprisonm5t1 b dea?1 = ! h]etics4 ,n cont5t ) c>ry+ 8 hateful inquisition into ! homes ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ,j]usalem1 he w foll[ ! fugitives to ,damascus4 ,! ext5sion ( ! p]sectution 0 8 own ?\ght4 ,he 0 n ! tool ( ! ,sanh$r91 b _! mov]4 ,!y w\ld probably h be5 cont5t to cleanse ,j]usalem1 b ! "y zealot w\ld n re/ till he _h foll[$ ! disp]s$ poison into e corn] :]e x might h trickl$4 ,! high prie/ w\ld n disc\rage su* useful zeal1 h[ev] he might smile at its excess4 ,s ,saul got ! lett]s he ask$1 & "s att5dants1 app>5tly1 to help him 9 8 hunt1 & set (f = ,damascus4 ,pa9t]s h imag9$ him z rid+ ?i!r1 b m probably he & 8 p w5t on foot4 ,x 0 a j\rney ( "s five or six days4 ,! noon ( ! la/ day _h come1 & ! groves ( ,damascus 71 p]haps1 9 sight4 ,no d\bt1 ! "y ,ph>isee's head 0 busy settl+ :at he 0 to beg9 ) :5 he ent]$ ! city1 & 0 exult+ 9 ! ?\ght ( h[ he w\ld h>ry ! meek ,*ri/ians1 :5 ! sudd5 light %one4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! n>rative does n w>rant ! view1 (t5 tak5 n[1 t !re _h be5 any prep>atory process 9 ,saul's m9d1 :i* _h begun to sap 8 confid5ce t ,jesus 0 a blasphem]1 & himself a w>rior = ,god4 ,t view is l>gely adopt$ 9 ord] to get rid ( ! sup]natural1 & to bol/] up ! assumption t !re are no sudd5 conv]sions2 b ! n>rative ( ,luke1 & ,paul's own ref]5ces1 are dead aga9/ x4 ,at "o mom5t he is 'yet brea?+ ?reat5+ & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1' & 9 almo/ ! next he is prone on 8 face1 ask+1 ',"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' ,x 0 n a case ( a l&slide sudd5ly sweep+ d[n1 b long prep>$ = by ! gradual p]colation ( wat] to ! slipp]y und]/rata1 b ! solid e>? 0 %ak51 & ! m\nta9 cra%$ d[n 9 sudd5 ru94 ,! causes ( ,saul's conv]sion are pla9 9 ! n>rative1 ev5 ?\gh ! %ort5$ =m is adopt$1 :i* is f\nd 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,! receiv$ text has probably be5 fill$ out by additions f ,paul's own acc\nt 9 *apt] xxvi4 ,fir/ came ! blaze ( light out%9+ ! midday sun1 ev5 9 t l& :]e its beams are l swords4 ,t bl9d+ light '%one r\nd ab\t him1' envelop+ him 9 its glory4 ,*apt] xxvi4 7v]se #ac7 tells t 8 companions also 7 wrapp$ 9 ! lu/re1 & t all fell to ! e>?1 no d\bt 9 t]ror4 ,saul is n said1 ei!r 9 ?is or 9 8 own acc\nts1 to h se5 ,jesus1 b ,i ,cor9?ians xv4 #h e/abli%es t he did s1 & ,ananias 7v4 #ag7 ref]s to ,jesus z hav+ 'appe>$4' ,t appe>ance1 :atev] may h be5 ! psy*ological acc\nt ( x1 0 by ,paul reg>d$ z be+ equal 9 evid5tial value to ! fle%-&-blood vision ( ! ris5 ,"l :i* ! o!r ,apo/les witness$ to1 & z plac+ him 9 ! same l9e z a witness4 ,x is to be not$ also1 t1 :ile ! att5dants saw ! light1 !y 7 n bl9d$1 z ,saul 02 f :i* x may be inf]r$ t he saw ) 8 bodily eyes ! glorifi$ manhood ( ,jesus1 z we are told t "o day1 :5 ,he returns z ,judge1 'e eye %all see ,him4' ,be t z x may1--& we h n mat]ial = con/ruct+ a !ory ( ! mann] ( ,*ri/'s appe>ance to ,saul1--! ov]:elm+ conviction 0 flood$ into 8 s\l1 t ! ,jesus :om he _h ?\ght ( z a blasphem]1 falsely alleg$ to h ris5 f ! dead1 liv$ 9 heav5ly glory1 amid cele/ial brightness too dazzl+ = human eyes4 ,! words ( g5tle remon/rance issu+ f ! fla%+ glory w5t /ill fur!r to %ake ! f\ndations ( ! "y ,ph>isee's life2 = !y1 z ) "o lightn+ gleam1 laid h>e ! :ole madness & s9 ( ! crusade :i* he _h ?\ght acceptable to ,god4 ',:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' ,!n ! odi\s h]etics 7 knit by "s my/]i\s bond to ?is glori\s ,"o1 s t ,he bl$ 9 _! w\nds & felt _! pa9s6 ,!n ,saul _h be51 z 8 old tea*] dread$ !y ( ! ,sanh$r9 might be1 fight+ aga9/ ,god6 ,h[ ! reasons = ,saul's p]secution _h crumbl$ away1 till !re 7 none left ) :i* to answ] ,jesus' "q6 ,jesus liv$1 & 0 exalt$ to glory4 ,he 0 id5tifi$ ) ,8 s]vants4 ,he _h appe>$ to ,saul1 & deign$ to plead ) him4 ,no wond] t ! man :o _h be5 plann+ fre% assaults on ! disciples t5 m9utes be=e1 0 cru%$ & abject z he lay !re on ! road1 & ^! trem5d\s new convictions ru%$ l a cat>act ov] & into 8 s\l6 ,no wond] t ! lessons burn$ 9 on him 9 t h\r ( de/9y became ! c5tre-po9t ( all 8 future tea*+6 ,t vision revolutionis$ 8 ?9k+ & 8 life4 ,none c affirm t x 0 incompet5t to d s4 ,luke's acc\nt "h1 l ,paul's 9 *apt] xxii41 repres5ts fur!r in/ructions f ,jesus z po/pon$ till ,saul's meet+ ) ,ananias1 :ile ,paul's o!r acc\nt 9 *apt] xxvi4 omits m5tion ( ! latt]1 & gives ! sub/ance ( :at he said 9 ,damascus z said on ! road by ,jesus4 ,! "o acc\nt is m detail$ ?an ! o!r1 t is all4 ,! gradual unfold+ ( ! heav5ly purpose :i* our n>rative gives is 9 accord ) ! div9e mann]4 ,= ! mom5t en\gh _h be5 done to conv]t ! p]secutor into ! s]vant1 to level ) ! gr\nd 8 self-righte\sness1 to reveal to him ! glorifi$ ,jesus1 to b5d 8 w & make x submissive4 ,! re/ w\ld be told him 9 due "t4 ,! att5dants _h fall5 to ! gr\nd l him1 b seem to h /ruggl$ to _! feet aga91 :ile he lay pro/rate4 ,!y saw ! brightness1 b n ! ,p]son3 !y he>d ! voice1 b n ! words4 ,saul /agg]$ by _! help to 8 feet1 & !n f\nd t ) op5 eyes he 0 bl9d4 ,imag9ation or halluc9ation does n play tricks ( t sort ) ! organs ( s5se4 ,! sup]natural is too closely int]tw9$ ) ! /ory to be tak5 out ( x )\t r$uc+ x to tatt]s4 ,! greate/ ( ,*ri/ian tea*]s1 :o has probably ex]cis$ m influ5ce ?an any man :o ev] liv$1 0 made a ,*ri/ian by a miracle4 ,t fact is n to be got rid (4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t once :5 ,he speaks ( x ,he po9ts to ,god's revelation ( ,8 ,son '9 ,him' z its ess5tial "*4 ,! ext]nal appe>ance 0 ! vehicle ( ! inw>d revelation4 ,x is to be rememb]$1 too1 t ! miracle did n take away ,saul's p[] ( accept+ or reject+ ! ,*ri/2 = he tells ,agrippa t he 0 'n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4' ,:at a diff]5t entry he made into ,damascus f :at he expect$1 & :at a diff]5t man x 0 t crawl$ up to ! door ( ,judas1 9 ! /reet t is call$ ,/raight1 f ! self-confid5t "y fanatic :o _h left ,j]usalem ) ! high prie/'s lett]s 9 8 bosom & fi]ce hate 9 8 he>t6 ,ananias 0 probably n "o ( ! fugitives1 z 8 language ab\t ,saul implies t he knew ( 8 do+s only by he>say4 ,! report ( ,saul's com+ & au?ority to arre/ disciples _h rea*$ ,damascus be=e him1 ) ! wond]ful quickness ) :i* news travels 9 ! ,ea/1 nobody kn[s h[4 ,ananias's fe>s be+ quiet$1 he w5t to ! h\se :]e = ?ree days ,saul _h be5 ly+ lonely 9 ! d>k1 fa/+1 & revolv+ _m ?+s 9 8 he>t4 ,no d\bt 8 ,"l _h spok5 _m a ^w to him1 ?\gh n by vision1 b by :isp]+ to 8 _s4 ,sil5ce & solitude root tru? 9 a s\l4 ,aft] su* a %ock1 absolute seclusion 0 be/4 ,ananias dis*>g$ 8 commission ) lovely t5d]ness & p[]4 ,h[ sweet & /range to speak] & he>] w\ld t ',bro!r ,saul' s\nd6 ,h[ /rong & grateful a confirmation ( 8 vision w\ld ,ananias's ref]5ce to ! appe>ance ( ! ,"l br+6 ,h[ humbly w\ld ! pr\d ,ph>isee b[ to receive1 laid on 8 head1 ! h&s t he _h ?\ght to b9d ) *a9s6 ,:at new eyes w\ld look out on a _w 9 :i* all ?+s _h become new1 :5 !re fell f !m z x _h be5 scales1 & z quickly z _h come ! bl9d+1 s quickly came ! re/or$ vision6 ,ananias 0 nei!r ,apo/le nor (ficial1 yet ! lay+ on ( 8 h&s communicat$ '! ,holy ,gho/4' ,saul receiv$ t gift be=e baptism1 n aft] or ?r\gh ! ord9ance4 ,x 0 important = 8 future relations to ! ,apo/les t he %\ld n h be5 introduc$ to ! ,*ur* by !m1 or ow$ to !m 8 fir/ human ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,!re=e he c\ld say t he 0 'an ,apo/le1 n f m51 nei!r ?r\gh man4' ,x 0 important = u t 9 t great in/ance t div9e gift %\ld h be5 be/[$ )\t ! conditions accompany+1 :i* h too (t5 be5 reg>d$ z necess>y =1 its possession4 ',,?is ,,way' ',any ( ?is way4'--,,acts ix4 #b ,! "n ( ',*ri/ian' 0 n appli$ to !mselves by ! foll[]s ( ,jesus be=e ! completion ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re 7 o!r names 9 curr5cy be=e t designation--:i* ow$ its orig9 to ! sc(f+ wits ( ,antio*--0 accept$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,!y call$ !mselves 'disciples1' 'believ]s1 'sa9ts1' 'bre?r51' z if feel+ ab\t = a title4 ,"h is a "n t _h obta9$ curr5cy = a :ile1 & 0 aft]w>ds disus$4 ,we f9d x five times 9 ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 nev] else:]e2 & always1 ) "o exception1 x %\ld be r5d]$1 z x is 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 n '?is way1' z if be+ "o among/ _m1 b '! way1' z be+ ! only "o4 ,n[1 ,i h ?\ght t ?is designation ( ,*ri/ians z '^? ( ! way' re/s ^u a v pr(\nd & important view ( :at ,*ri/ianity is1 & may tea* u "s lessons if we w pond] x2 & ,i ask y\r att5tion to two or ?ree ( ^! = a few mom5ts n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i take ?is "n z be+ a witness to ! conviction t 9 ,*ri/ianity we h ! only road to ,god4 ,!re may be "s ref]5ce 9 ! "n to ! rem>kable words ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 ',i am ! ,way4 ,no man come? to ! ,fa!r b by ,me1'--words ( :i* ! audacity is unp>allel$ & unp>donable1 except ^u ! supposition t ,he be>s an unique relation to ,god on ! "o h&1 & to all mank9d ^u ! o!r4 ,9 !m ,he claims to be ! sole m$ium ( communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 ,god & man4 ,& t same exclusiv5ess is reflect$ 9 ?is "n = ,*ri/ians4 ,x ass]ts t fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! acceptance ( ,8 tea*+1 m$iation & guidance1 is ! only pa? t climbs to ,god1 & by x alone d we come into k (1 & communion )1 our div9e ,fa!r4 ,i d n dwell ^u ! fact t1 accord+ to our ,"l's own tea*+1 & accord+ to ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t1 ,*ri/'s "w ( mak+ ,god kn[n to man did n beg9 ) ,8 ,inc>nation & e>?ly life1 b t f ! beg9n+ t et]nal ,^w 0 ! ag5t ( all div9e activity 9 creation1 & 9 ! illum9ation ( mank9d4 ,s t1 n only all ! acts ( ! self-reveal+ ,god 7 ?r\gh ,him1 b t f ,him1 z f ! light ( m51 came all ! light 9 human he>ts1 ( reason & ( consci5ce1 by :i* !re 7 & are 9 all m51 "s dim k ( ,god1 & "s feel+ aft]1 or at ! l[e/ "s consci\sness (1 ,him4 ,b ! hi/orical facts ( ,*ri/'s inc>nation1 life1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion are ! s\rce ( all solid c]titude1 & ( all cle> k ( our ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,8 words are _s & life2 ,8 works are unspok5 words2 & by bo? ,he decl>es unto ,8 bre?r5 ! ,"n1 & is ! self-manife/ation (1 ! ,fa!r4 ,?9k ( ! contra/ pres5t$ by ! _w's conceptions ( ,godhead1 & ! reality z unveil$ 9 ,*ri/6 ,on ! "o h& y h gods lu/ful1 selfi%1 passionate1 caprici\s1 cruel1 angry1 vile2 or gods remote1 indiff]5t1 n only passionless1 b he>tless1 inexorable1 unapproa*able1 :om no man c "k1 :om no man c love1 :om no man c tru/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if y look at ,*ri/'s te>s z ! revelation ( ,god2 if y look at ,*ri/'s ru? & pity z ! manife/ation ( ! inmo/ glory ( ! div9e nature2 if y take y\r /& at ! foot ( ! ,cross--a /range place to see '! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god'6--& look up !re at ,him dy+ = ! _w1 & are able to say1 ',lo6 ?is is our ,god6 ?r\gh all ! we>y c5turies we h wait$ = ,him1 & ?is is ,he6' !n y c und]/& h[ true x is t !re1 & !re only1 is ! good news proclaim$ t lifts ! burd5 f e he>t1 & reveals ,god ! ,lov] & ! ,fri5d ( e s\l4 ,& if1 fur!r1 we consid] ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! dim 'p]adv5tures1' ! d\bts & fe>s1 ! unc]ta9 conclusions drawn f que/ionable1 & (t5 p>tial1 premises1 :i* confess$ly nev] am\nt to demon/ration1 if we consid] ! contra/ betwe5 ^! & ! daylight ( fact :i* we meet 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 love1 life1 & dea?1 !n we c feel h[ sup]ior 9 c]titude1 z 9 sub/ance1 ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,jesus is to all ^! hopes1 long+s1 d\bts1 & h[ x alone is wor?y to be call$ ! k ( ,god1 or is solid en\gh to abide comp>ison ) ! c]ta9ties ( ! mo/ arrogant physical sci5ce4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w :51 s cle>ly & unmi/akably1 e ?9k+ s\l among/ cultivat$ nations 0 be+ br\ght up to ?is alt]native--,*ri/1 ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 or no k ( ,god at all4 ,! old dreams ( hea!nism are impossible = u2 mod]n agno/icism w make v quick "w ( a deism :i* does n cl+ to ! ,*ri/ z ! ,reveal] ( ! ,godhead4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 believe t !re is "o ?+1 & "o ?+ only1 :i* w save mod]n ,europe f absolute godlessness1 & t is ! com+ back to ! old tru?1 ',no man ha? se5 ,god' by s5se1 or intuition1 or reason1 or consci5ce1 'at any "t4 ,! only begott5 ,son1 :i* is 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he ha? decl>$ ,him4' ,b x is n m]ely z br++ to u ! only c]ta9 k ( our ,fa!r ,god t ,*ri/ianity is '! way1' b x is also because by x alone we come into fell[%ip ) ! ,god :om x reveals to u4 ,if !re rises up be=e y\r m9d ! ?\ght ( ,him 9 ! ,heav5s1 !re w rise up also 9 y\r consci\sness ! s5se ( y\r own s94 ,& t is no delusion nor fancy2 x is ! mo/ pat5t fact1 t betwe5 y & y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 h[soev] lov+1 t5d]1 compassionate1 & =giv+1 !re lies a great gulf4 ,y _c g to ,god1 my bro!r1 ) all t guilt heap$ ^u y\r consci5ce2 y _c come ne> to ,him ) all t mass ( evil :i* y "k is !re1 work+ 9 y\r s\l4 ,h[ %all a s9ful s\l come to a holy ,god8 ,& !re is only "o answ]--t great ,"l1 by ,8 bless$ dea? ^u ! ,cross1 has cle>$ away all ! m\nta9s ( guilt & s9 t rise up fr[n+ betwe5 ea* s+le s\l & ! ,fa!r 9 ,heav52 & ?r\gh ,him1 by a new & liv+ way1 :i* ,he ha? op5$ = u1 we h entrance to ,god1 & dwell ) ,him4 ,& x is n only t ,he br+s to u ! k ( ,god1 & t ,he cle>s away all ob/acles1 & makes fell[%ip betwe5 ,god & u possible = ! mo/ pollut$ & s9ful ( spirits1 b x is also t1 by ! k ( ,8 great love to u1 love is k9dl$ 9 our he>ts1 & we are drawn into t pa? :i*1 z a matt] ( fact1 we %all n tread unless we yield to ! magnetic attraction ( ! love ( ,god z reveal$ '9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,m5 d n seek fell[%ip ) ,god until !y are drawn to ,him by ! love t is reveal$ ^u ! ,cross4 ,m5 d n yield _! he>ts to ,him until _! he>ts are melt$ d[n by ! fire ( t ,inf9ite div9e love :i* disda9$ n to be humiliat$ & refus$ n to die = _! sakes4 ,practically & really we come to ,god1 :5--& ,i v5ture ^u ! n>r[ness ( say+1 only :5--,god has come to u 9 ,8 de> ,son4 ',! way' to ,god is ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,h y trod x1 my fri5d--t new & liv+ way1 :i* leads )9 ! veil1 into ! secrets ( lov+ communion ) y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav58 ,,ii4 ,!n !re is ano!r pr9ciple1 ( :i* ?is designation ( our text is also ! witness1 viz41 t 9 ,*ri/ianity we h ! pa? ( conduct & practical life trac$ out = u all4 ,! 'way ( a man' is1 ( c\rse1 a metaphor = 8 outw>d life & conduct4 ,x is connect$ ) ! famili> old image :i* belongs to ! poetry ( all languages1 by :i* life is look$ at z a j\rney4 ,t metaphor speaks to u ( ! cont9ual *angefulness ( our mortal condition2 x speaks to u1 also1 ( ! ef=t & ! we>9ess :i* (t5 att5d x4 ,x proclaims also ! solemn ?\ght t a man's life is a unity1 & t1 progressive1 x goes "s :i!r1 & arrives at a def9ite goal4 ,& t idea is tak5 up 9 ?is phrase1 '! way1' 9 su* a fa%ion z t !re are two ?+s ass]t$3 fir/1 t ,*ri/ianity provides a way1 a pa? = ! practical activity1 t x m\lds our life into a unity1 t x prescribes ! l9e ( direction :i* x is to foll[1 t x has a />t+-po9t1 & /ages1 & an end2 also1 t ,*ri/ianity is ! way = practical life1 ! only pa? & mode ( conduct :i* corresponds ) all ! obligations & nature ( a man1 & :i* reason1 consci5ce1 & exp]i5ce w approve4 ,let u look1 j = a mom5t or two1 at ^! two ?\ghts3 ,*ri/ianity is a way2 ,*ri/ianity is ! way4 ,x is a way4 ,^! e>ly disciples mu/ h grasp$ ) great cle>ness & t5acity ! practical side ( ! ,gospel1 or !y w\ld nev] h adopt$ ?is "n4 ,if !y _h ?\ght ( x z be+ only a cre$1 !y w\ld n h done s4 ,& x is n only a cre$4 ,all cre$ is meant to influ5ce conduct4 ,if ,i may s say1 cr$5da1 '?+s to be believ$1' are meant to und]lie ! ag5da1 ! ?+s to be done4 ,e doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 l ! great blocks ( concrete t are dropp$ into a riv] 9 ord] to lay ! f\ndation ( a bridge1 or ! embankm5t t is run across a valley 9 ord] to c>ry a railway ^u x1--e doctr9e ( ! ,new ,te/am5t is meant to influ5ce ! conduct1 ! 'walk & conv]sation1' & to provide a pa? on :i* activity may advance & expatiate4 ,i _c1 ( c\rse1 dwell ^u ?is po9t ) suffici5t elaboration1 or take up "o aft] ano!r ! tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 9 ord] to %[ h[ close is _! be>+ ^u practical life4 ,!re is pl5ty ( ab/ract !ology 9 ! =m ( !ological sy/ems1 skeletons all dri$ up t h no life 9 !m4 ,!re is no?+ ( t sort 9 ! pr9ciples z !y lie on ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re !y are all ?robb+ ) life1 & all meant to influ5ce life & conduct4 ,rememb]1 my fri5d1 t unless y\r ,*ri/ianity is do+ t = y1 unless x has prescrib$ a pa? ( life = y1 & m\ld$ y\r /eps into a great unity1 & drawn y along ! road1 x is n\ght1--n\ght6 ,b ! :ole matt] may be put into half a doz5 s5t5ces4 ,! liv+ he>t ( ,*ri/ianity1 ei!r consid]$ z a revelation to a man1 or z a p[] )9 a man1 t is to say1 ei!r objective or subjective1 is love4 ,x is ! revelation ( ! love ( ,god t is ! inmo/ ess5ce ( x z revelation4 ,x is love 9 my he>t t is ! inmo/ ess5ce ( x z a fact ( my nature4 ,& is n love ! mo/ p[]ful ( all =ces to influ5ce conduct8 ,is x n '! fulfill+ ( ! law1' because its "o s+le self includes all comm&m5ts1 & is ! ideal ( all duty1 & also because x is ! p[] :i* w secure ! keep+ ( all ! law :i* itself lays d[n8 ,b love may be foll[$ out into its two ma9 effects4 ,^! are self-surr5d] & imitation4 ,& ,i say t a religi\s sy/em :i* is1 9 its inmo/ he>t & ess5ce1 love1 is !reby %[n to be ! mo/ practical ( all sy/ems1 because !reby x is %[n to be a great sy/em ( self-surr5d] & imitation4 ,! deepe/ ^w ( ! ,gospel is1 ',yield y\rselves to ,god4' ,br+ y\r wills & b[ !m be=e ,him1 & say1 ',"h am ,i2 take me1 & use me z a pawn on ,?y great *essbo>d1 to be put :]e ,?\ wilt4' ,:5 once a man's w is absorb$ into ! div9e w1 z a drop ( wat] is into ! ocean1 he is free1 & has happ9ess & peace1 & is ma/] & "l ( himself & ( ! univ]se4 ,t sy/em :i* proclaims love z its he>t sets 9 action self-surr5d] z ! mo/ practical ( all ! p[]s ( life4 ,love is imitation4 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/'s life is set be=e u z ! patt]n = all our conduct4 ,we are to foll[ ,9 ,8 foot/eps4 ,^! m>k our pa?4 ,we are to foll[ ,him1 z a travell] :o kn[s n 8 way w c>efully tread 9 ! /eps ( 8 guide4 ,we are to imitate ,him1 z a s*ol> :o is le>n+ to draw w copy e t\* ( ! ma/]'s p5cil4 ,/range t t %ort life1 fragm5t>ily report$ 9 f\r little tracts1 full ( unapproa*able peculi>ities1 & hav+ no "p 9 _m ( ! relation%ips :i* make s l>ge a portion ( mo/ lives1 is yet s transp>5tly "u ! influ5ce ( ! pure/ & broade/ pr9ciples ( righte\sness & morality z t e age & ea* sex1 & m5 ( all pr(essions1 idiosyncrasies1 temp]am5ts1 & positions1 all /ages ( civilisation & culture1 ( e p]iod1 & ( e c\ntry1 may f9d 9 x ! all-suffici5t patt]n = !m6 ,?us 9 ,*ri/ianity we h a way4 ,x prescribes a l9e ( direction = ! life1 & br+s all its p[] to be> 9 m>k+ ! c\rse :i* we %\ld pursue & 9 mak+ u will+ & able to pursue x4 ,h[ diff]5t1 h[ sup]ior to all o!r sy/ems :i* aspire to regulate ! outw>d life t sy/em is6 ,x is sup]ior1 9 its applicability to all conditions4 ,x is a v difficult ?+ = any man to apply ! g5]alities ( moral law & righte\sness to ! individual cases 9 8 life4 ,! />s are v bright1 b !y d n %[ me :i* /reet to turn up :5 ,i am at a loss2 b ,*ri/'s example comes v ne> to u1 & guides u1 n inde$ 9 reg>d to que/ions ( prud5ce or exp$i5cy1 b 9 reg>d to all que/ions ( "r or wrong4 ,x is sup]ior1 9 ! help x gives to a s\l /ruggl+ ) temptation4 ,x is v h>d to keep law or duty cle>ly be=e our eyes at su* a mom5t1 :5 x is mo/ ne$ful to d s4 ,! ligh?\se is lo/ 9 ! fog1 b ! example ( ,jesus ,*ri/ dissipates _m mi/s ( temptation to ! he>t t loves ,him2 & '!y t foll[ ,him %all n walk 9 d>kness4' ,x is sup]ior 9 ?is1 fur!r1 t patt]ns fail because !y are only patt]ns1 & _c get !mselves execut$1 & laws fail because !y are only laws & _c get !mselves obey$4 ,:at is ! use ( a signpo/ to a man :o is lame1 or :o does n want to g d[n ! road1 ?\gh he kn[s x well en\gh8 ,b ,*ri/ianity br+s bo? ! comm&m5t & ! motive t keeps ! comm&m5t4 ,& s x is ! pa? along :i* we c travel4 ,x is ! only road t corresponds to all our necessities1 & capacities1 & obligations4 ,x is ! only pa?1 my bro!r1 t w be approv$ by reason1 consci5ce1 & exp]i5ce4 ,! greate/ ( our ,engli% my/ics says some:]e--,i d n pr(ess to quote ) v]bal accuracy--',!re are two que/ions :i* put an end to all ! va9 projects & designs ( human life4 ,! "o is1 ,:at =8 ! o!r1 ,:at good w ! aim d y if atta9$8' ,if we look at 'all ! ways ( m5' calmly1 & ) due reg>d to ! wants ( _! s\ls1 reason _c b say t !y are 'va9 & melan*oly4' ,if we consult our own exp]i5ce we _c b confess t :atsoev] we h _h or enjoy$1 ap>t f ,god1 has ei!r prov$ disappo9t+ 9 ! v mom5t ( its possession1 or has be5 foll[$ by a bitt] ta/e on ! tongue2 or 9 a little :ile has fad$1 & left u /&+ ) ! /alk 9 our h&s f :i* ! bloom has dropp$4 ,g5]ation aft] g5]ation has sigh$ its ',am56' to ! /]n old ^w3 ',vanity ( vanities2 all is vanity6' ,& "h to-day1 9 ! mid/ ( ! boa/$ progress ( ?is g5]ation1 we f9d cultur$ m5 among/ u1 lapp$ 9 mat]ial com=t1 & ) all ! light ( ?is c5tury blaz+ ^u !m1 prea*+ aga9 ! old ,buddhi/ doctr9e t annihilation is ! only heav51 & proclaim+ t life is n wor? liv+1 & t 'x 7 bett] n to be4' ,de> bro!r1 "o pa?1 & "o pa? only1 leads to :at all m5 desire--peace & happ9ess4 ,"o pa?1 & "o pa? only1 leads to :at all m5 "k !y ought to seek--purity & godl9ess4 ,we are l m5 9 ! backwoods1 our pa?s g circl+ r\nd & r\nd1 we h lo/ our way4 ',! lab\r ( ! fooli% we>ie? e "o ( !m1 = he kn[e? n h[ to come to ! city4' ,jesus ,*ri/ has cut a pa? ?r\gh ! =e/4 ,tread y 9 x1 & y w f9d t x is '! way ( pleasantness' & '! pa? ( peace4' ,,iii4 ,& n[1 "o la/ ^w4 ,?is rem>kable designation seems to me to be a witness also to ano!r tru?1 viz4 t 9 ,*ri/ianity we h ! only way home4 ,! only way home6 ,all o!r modes & c\rses ( life & conduct /op at ! edge ( a great gulf1 l "s pa? t goes d[n an incl9e to ! edge ( a precipice1 & ! he$less travell] t has be5 go+ on1 n kn[+ :i!r x l$1 tilts ov] :5 he comes !re4 ,e o!r way t m5 c foll[ is brok5 %ort (f by dea?4 ,& if !re 7 no o!r reason to allege1 t is en\gh to condemn !m4 ,:at is a man to d 9 ano!r _w if all 8 life long he has only cultivat$ ta/es :i* want ?is _w = _! gratification8 ,:at is ! s5suali/ to d :5 he gets !re8 ,:at is ! %rewd man ( bus9ess 9 ,man*e/] to d :5 he comes into a _w :]e !re are no b>ga9s1 & he _c g on ',*ange on ,tuesdays & ,fridays8 ,:at w he d ) himself8 ,:at does he d ) himself n[1 :5 he goes away f home = a mon?1 & does n get 8 ord9>y "w & surr\nd+s8 ,:at w he d !n8 ,:at w a "y lady d 9 an o!r _w1 :o sp5ds h] days "h 9 read+ tra%y novels & magaz9es8 ,:at w any ( u d :o h set our affections & our ta/es ^u ?is poor1 p]i%+1 mis]able _w8 ,w\ld y ?9k x 0 common s5se 9 a "y man :o 0 go+ to be a doctor1 & took no int]e/ 9 any?+ b f>m+8 ,is x n z /upid a ?+ = m5 & wom5 to tra9 !mselves = a condition :i* is transi5t1 & n to tra9 !mselves = ! condition into :i* !y are c]ta9ly go+8 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 ! pa? t ,*ri/ makes runs cle> on1 )\t a break1 across ! gulf1 l "s d>+ railway bridge ?r[n across a m\nta9 gorge1 & goes /raight on on ! o!r side )\t a curve1 only ) an upw>d gradi5t4 ,! mann] ( "w may *ange2 ! _s ( ! "w & ! pr9ciples ( x w rema94 ,self-surr5d] w be ! law ( ,heav51 & '!y %all foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe?4' ,bett] to beg9 "h z we mean to end yond]6 ,bett] to beg9 "h :at we c c>ry ) u1 9 ess5ce ?\gh n 9 =m1 into ! o!r life2 & s1 ?r\gh all ! *anges ( life1 & ?r\gh ! great *ange ( dea?1 to keep "o unbrok5 /raight c\rse6 ',!y g f /r5g? to /r5g?2 e "o ( !m 9 ,zion appe>e? be=e ,god'4 ,we live 9 an else trackless wa/e1 b across ! des]t ,jesus ,*ri/ has ?r[n a way2 too high = rav5\s bea/s to spr+ on or rag+ foes to /orm2 too firm = tempe/ to ov]?r[ or make impair able2 too pla9 = simple he>ts to mi/ake4 ,we may all j\rney on x1 if we w1 & 'come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u our heads4' ,*ri/ is ! ,way4 ,o bro!r ,i tru/ ?y s9ful s\l to ,8 blood & m$iation1 & ?y s9s w be =giv54 ,& !n1 lov+ ,him1 foll[ ,him4 ',?is is ! way2 walk ye 9 x4' ,a ,,bird',s-,,eye ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,e>ly ,,*ur* ',s ! ,*ur* ?r\gh\t all ,judaea & ,galilee & ,sam>ia _h peace1 be+ edifi$2 &1 walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 multipli$4'--,,acts ix4 #ca 7,r4,v474 ,a man climb+ a hill /ops e n[ & !n to take brea? & look ab\t him2 & 9 ! e>li] "p ( ?is ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les !re are a numb] ( su* l&+-places :]e ! writ] susp5ds ! c\rse ( 8 n>rative1 9 ord] to give a g5]al notion ( ! condition ( ! ,*ur* at ! mom5t4 ,we h 9 ?is v]se "o ( ! %orte/1 b p]haps ! mo/ significant1 ( ^! re/+-places4 ,! orig9al & prop] read+1 in/ead ( '! ,*ur*es1' z our ,v]sion has x1 reads '! ,*ur*' z a :ole--! :ole body ( believ]s 9 ! ?ree di/ricts nam$--,judaea1 ,galilee1 & ,sam>ia--be+ 9 ! same circum/ances & pass+ ?r\gh l exp]i5ces4 ,! sev]al small communities ( disciples =m$ a :ole4 ,!y 7 '*ur*es' individually2 !y 7 collectively '! ,*ur*4' ,*ri/'s ord] ( expansion1 giv5 9 *apt] i41 _h be5 ?us f> foll[$1 & ! sequ5ce "h sums up ! progress :i* ! ,acts has ?us f> record$4 ,galilee _h be5 ! cradle ( ! ,*ur*1 b ! onw>d m>* ( ! ,gospel _h begun at ,j]usalem4 ,be=e ,luke goes on to tell h[ ! la/ "p ( our ,"l's programme--'to ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?'--began to be c>ri$ into execution by ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius1 he gives u ?is bird's-eye view4 ,to its significant items ,i desire to draw y\r att5tion n[4 ,!re are ?ree ( !m3 outw>d re/1 inw>d progress1 outw>d increase4 ,i4 ,outw>d re/4 ',!n _h ! ,*ur* re/ ?r\gh\t all ,judaea & ,galilee & ,sam>ia4' ,! pr9cipal p]secutor _h j be5 conv]t$1 & t w\ld some:at damp ! zeal ( 8 foll[]s4 ,saul hav+ gone ov] to ! enemy1 x w\ld be difficult to g on h>ry+ ! ,*ur* ) ! same _s1 :5 ! *ief actor 0 turn$ traitor4 ,& besides t1 hi/orians tell u t !re 7 political complications :i* gave bo? ,romans & ,jews q en\gh to d to wat* "o ano!r1 in/ead ( p]secut+ ?is little community ( ,*ri/ians4 ,i h no?+ to d ) ^!1 b ?is "o po9t ,i desire to make1 t ! condition ( security & tranquillity 9 :i* ! ,*ur* f\nd itself conduc$ to spiritual good & gr[?4 ,?is has n always be5 ! case4 ,z "o ( our qua9t div9es says1 'z 9 cities :]e gr\nd is sc>ce m5 build high up1 s 9 times ( /raitness & p]secution ! ,*ri/ian community1 & ! individuals :o compose x1 are (t5 rais$ to a high] level ( devotion ?an 9 easi] & quiet] times4' ,b ^! primitive ,*ri/ians utilis$ ?is brea?+-space 9 ord] to gr[1 & hav+ a mom5t ( lull & /illness 9 ! /orm1 turn$ x to ! highe/ & be/ uses4 ,is t :at y & ,i d ) our quiet times8 ,none ( u h any occasion to fe> p]secution or annoyance ( t sort1 b !re are o!r ?orns 9 our pill[s besides ^!1 & o!r r\gh places 9 our b$s1 & we are (t5 di/urb$ 9 our ne/s4 ,:5 !re does come a quiet "t 9 :i* no outw>d circum/ances fret u1 d we seize x z com+ f ,god1 9 ord] t1 ) undi/ract$ en]gies1 we may ca/ ourselves altoge!r into ! "w ( gr[+ l our ,ma/] & do+ ,8 w m fully8 ,h[ _m ( u1 de> bre?r51 h misus$ bo? our adv]sity & our prosp]ity by mak+ ! "o an occasion = deep] worldl9ess1 & ! o!r a reason = =gett+ ,him 9 ! d>kness z 9 ! light8 ,to be absorb$ by e>?ly ?+s1 :e!r by ! enjoym5t ( _! possession or by ! bitt] pa9 & mis]y ( _! )drawal1 is fatal to all our spiritual progress1 & only !y use ?+s prosp]\s & ?+s adv]se aright1 :o take !m bo? z means by :i* !y may be waft$ ne>] to _! ,god4 ,:atsoev] =ces act ^u u1 if we put ! helm "r & trim ! sails z we ought1 !y w c>ry u to our hav54 ,& :atsoev] =ces act ^u u1 if we neglect ! sailor's skill & duty1 we %all be wa%$ backw>ds & =w>ds 9 ! tr\gh ( ! sea1 & make no progress 9 ! voyage4 ',!n _h ! ,*ur* re/'--& grew lazy8 ',!n _h ! ,*ur* re/'--& grew worldly8 ,!n 0 ,i happy & prosp]\s & peaceful 9 my home & 9 my bus9ess1 & ,i said1 ',i %all nev] be mov$1' & ,i =got my ,god8 ',!n _h ! ,*ur* re/1 & 0 edifi$4' ,n[1 9 ! next place1 note ! ,,ii4 ,inw>d progress4 ,!re are difficulties ab\t ! exact relation ( ! clauses "h to "o ano!r1 ! discussion ( :i* w\ld be fitt] = a lecture-room ?an = a pulpit4 ,i d n mean to tr\ble y ) ^!1 b x seems to me t we may p]haps be/ und]/& ! writ]'s int5tion if we ?r[ toge!r ! clauses :i* /& 9 ! middle ( ?is v]se1 & take !m z be+ a description ( ! inw>d progress1 be+ 'edifi$' & 'walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,!re are two ?+s1 !n--! be+ 'edifi$' & 'walk+'2 & ,i wi% to say a ^w or two ab\t ea* ( !m4 ,n[ t ^w 'edifi$' & ! cognate "o 'edification' h be5 enfeebl$ 9 signification s z to mean v mu* less ?an !y did to ,luke4 ,:5 we speak ( 'be+ edifi$1' :at d we mean8 ,little m ?an t we h be5 in/ruct$1 & especially t we h be5 com=t$4 ,& :at is ! in/rum5t ( edification 9 our ord9>y religi\s p>lance8 ,good words1 wise tea*+1 or pi\s spee*4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t means va/ly m ?an ?is by ! ^w1 & looks n s mu* to o!r p's utt]ances z to a man's own /r5u\s ef=ts1 z ! means ( edification4 ,mu* misund]/&+ w\ld h be5 avoid$ if our translators _h really translat$1 in/ead ( putt+ u (f ) a ,lat9is$ ^w :i* to _m read]s conveys little mean+ & none ( ! significant metaphor ( ! orig9al4 ',be+ edifi$' s\nds v !ological & f> away f daily life4 ,w\ld x n s\nd m real if we read 'be+ built up'8 ,t is ! emblem ( ! process t ought to g on1 n only 9 ! ,*ri/ian community z a :ole1 b 9 e individual memb] ( x4 ,ea* ,*ri/ian is b\nd to build himself up & to help to build up o!r ,*ri/ians2 & ,god builds !m all up by ,8 ,_s4 ,we h br\ght be=e u ! picture ( ! ris+ ( "s /ately fabric ^u a firm f\ndation1 c\rse by c\rse1 /one by /one1 ea* laid by a sep>ate act ( ! build]'s h&1 & c>efully b$d$ 9 its place until ! :ole is complete4 ,t is "o emblem ( ! gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian community & ( ! ,*ri/ian individual1 & ! o!r clause t is c\pl$ ) x 9 ! text seems to me to give ! same idea "u a slightly diff]5t figure4 ,! ris+ ( a /ately build+ & ! advance on a giv5 pa? sugge/ sub/antially ! same notion ( progress4 ,& ( ^! two metaphors1 ,i w\ld dwell *iefly on ! =m]1 because x is ! less famili> ( ! two to mod]n read]s1 & because x is ( "s consequ5ce to re/ore x to its weight & true significance 9 ! popul> m9d4 ,edification1 !n1 is ! build+ up ( ,*ri/ian "*1 & x involves f\r ?+s3 a f\ndation1 a cont9u\s progress1 a pati5t1 p]si/5t ef=t1 & a completion4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ?is is our (fice = ourselves1 &1 accord+ to our faculty & opportunities1 = ! ,*ur*es ) :i* we may /& connect$1 t on ! f\ndation :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/--'& o!r f\ndation c no man lay'--we all %\ld sl[ly1 c>efully1 unceas+ly be at our build+ "w2 ea* day's atta9m5t1 l ! c\rse ( /ones laid 9 "s great temple1 becom+ ! basis ^u :i* to-morr['s "w is to be pil$1 & ea* hav+ 9 x ! toil ( ! build] & be+ a result & monum5t ( 8 /r5u\s ef=t1 & ea* be+ built 91 accord+ to ! plan t ! great ,ar*itect has giv51 & ea* t5d+ a little ne>] to ! ro(-tree1 & ! "t t '! top /one %all be br\ght =? ) ! %\t ( rejoic+4' ,is t a transcript ( my life & y\rs8 ,d we make a bus9ess ( ! cultivation ( ,*ri/ian "* ?us8 ,d we re/ ! :ole /ructure ( our lives ^u ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,& !n1 d we1 h\r by h\r1 mom5t by mom5t1 lay ! fair /ones1 until ',firm & fair ! build+ rise1 ,a temple to ,8 praise4' ,! old worn metaphor1 :i* we h vulg>is$ & degrad$ into a synonym = a com=table condition produc$ by a bro!r's words1 c>ries 9 x ! solemne/ tea*+ z to :at ! duty & privilege ( all ,*ri/ian s\ls is-to 'build !mselves up = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4' ,b note fur!r ! elem5ts ( :i* ?is progress consi/s4 ,may we n suppose t bo? metaphors ref] to ! clauses t foll[1 & t '! fe> ( ! ,"l' & '! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/' are ! p>ticul>s 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ian is built up & walks8 ',! fe> ( ! ,"l' is em95tly an ,old ,te/am5t expression1 & occurs only once or twice 9 ! ,new4 ,b its mean+ is ?or\ghly 9 accordance ) ! l(tie/ tea*+ ( ! new revelation4 ',! fe> ( ! ,"l' is t rev]5tial awe ( ,him1 by :i* we are ev] consci\s ( ,8 pres5ce ) u1 & ev] seek1 z our supreme aim & end1 to submit our wills to ,8 comm&m5t1 & to d ! ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 ,are y & ,i build+ ourselves up 9 t8 ,d we feel m ?rill+ly & gladly to-day ?an we did ye/]day1 t ,god is beside u8 ,& d we submit ourselves m loyally1 m easily1 m joy\sly to ,8 w1 9 bless$ ob$i5ce1 n[ ?an ev] be=e8 ,h we le>n$1 & are we le>n+1 mom5t by mom5t1 m ( t 'secret ( ! ,"l' :i* 'is ) !m t fe> ,him1' & ( t 'cov5ant' :i* ',he w %[' to !m8 ,unless we d1 our gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian "* is a v d\btful ?+4 ,& are we advanc+1 too1 9 t o!r elem5t :i* s beautifully completes & s(t5s ! notion ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 '! enc\ragem5t' :i* ! div9e ,_s gives u8 ,are we bold] to-day ?an we 7 ye/]day8 ,are we ready to meet ) m undaunt$ confid5ce :atev] we may h to face8 ,d we feel ev] increas+ )9 u ! full bless$ness & inspiration ( t div9e visitant8 ,& d ^! sweet communications take all ! 'torm5t' away f 'fe>1' & leave only ! bliss ( rev]5tial love8 ,!y :o walk 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & :o ) ! fe> h ! c\rage t ! div9e ,_s gives1 w 'h re/1' l ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 :atsoev] /orms may h[l ar\nd !m1 & :atsoev] enemies may ?reat5 to di/urb _! peace4 ,& s1 la/ly1 note ,,iii4 ,! outw>d gr[?4 ,?us build+ !mselves up1 & ?us gr[+1 ! ,*ur* '0 multipli$4' ,( c\rse x 04 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 t are spiritually alive1 & :o1 because !y are alive1 gr[1 & gr[ 9 ^! ?+s1 ! manife/ rev]5ce ( ,god1 & ! manife/ 'com=t' ( ! div9e ,_s's giv+1 w comm5d _! gospel to a bl9d _w4 ,!y w be an attractive =ce 9 ! mid/ ( m51 & _! inw>d gr[? w make !m eag] to hold =? ! ^w ( life1 & w give !m 'a m\? & wisdom' :i* no?+ b g5u9e spiritual exp]i5ce c give4 ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 especially ^? ( y :o set y\rselves to any ( ! _m =ms ( ,*ri/ian "w :i* prevail 9 ?is day1 le>n ! lesson ( my text1 & make sure ( 'a' be=e y g on to 'b1' & see to x t be=e y set y\rselves to try to multiply ! ,*ur*1 y set y\rselves to build up y\rselves 9 y\r mo/ holy fai?4 ,we he> a great deal n[adays ab\t '=w>d movem5ts1' & ,i sympa?ise ) all t is said 9 fav\r ( !m4 ,b ,i w\ld rem9d y t ! precursor ( e g5u9e =w>d movem5t is a ,godw>d movem5t1 & t x is worse ?an useless to talk ab\t l5g!n+ ! cords unless y beg9 ) /r5g!n+ ! /akes4 ,! little prop t holds up ! bell-t5t t w conta9 half-a-doz5 soldi]s w be all too weak = ! great "o t w cov] a company4 ,& ! fault ( "s ,*ri/ian p is t !y set !mselves to "w ^u o!rs )\t rememb]+ t ! fir/ requisite is a deep5$ & gr[+ godl9ess & devotion 9 _! own s\ls4 ,de> fri5ds1 beg9 at home1 & rememb] t :il/ :at ! _w calls eloqu5ce may draw p1 & oddities w draw !m1 & all sorts ( l[] attractions w ga!r multitudes = a little :ile1 ! "o solid p[] :i* ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 c ex]cise = ! num]ical increase ( ! ,*ur* is root$ 91 & only t5able ?r\gh1 _! own p]sonal increase day by day 9 consecration & lik5ess to ! ,savi\r1 9 possession ( ! ,_s1 & 9 lov+ fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,,copies ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,mann] ',& ,pet] said unto him1 ,a5eas1 ,jesus ,*ri/ make? !e :ole3 arise1 & make ?y b$4444 #dj4 ,b ,pet] put !m all =?1 & kneel$ d[n & pray$2 &1 turn+ him to ! body1 said1 ,tabi?a1 arise4--,,acts ix4 #cd1 #dj4 ,i h put ^! two miracles toge!r1 n only because !y 7 closely connect$ 9 "t & place1 b because !y h a v rem>kable & in/ructive feature 9 common4 ,!y are bo? evid5tly m\ld$ ^u ,*ri/'s miracles2 are di/9ct imitations ( :at ,pet] _h se5 ,him d4 ,& _! lik5esses to & diff]5ces f our ,"l's mann] ( work+ are equally notewor?y4 ,x is to ! lessons f ^! two aspects1 common to bo? miracles1 t ,i desire to turn n[4 ,i4 ,fir/1 notice ! simil>ities & ! lesson :i* !y tea*4 ,! two cases be=e u are alike1 9 t bo? ( !m f9d p>allels 9 our ,"l's miracles4 ,! "o is ! cure ( a p>alytic1 :i* pairs (f ) ! well-kn[n /ory 9 ! ,gospels conc]n+ ! man t 0 borne by f\r1 & let d[n ?r\gh ! ro( into ,*ri/'s pres5ce4 ,! o!r ( !m1 ! rais+ ( ,dorcas1 or ,tabi?a1 ( c\rse corresponds ) ! ?ree resurrections ( dead p :i* are record$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,& n[1 note ! lik5esses4 ,jesus ,*ri/ said to ! p>alys$ man1 ',arise1 take up ?y b$4' ,pet] says to ,a5eas1 ',arise1 & make ?y b$4' ,! "o comm& 0 appropriate to ! circum/ances ( a man :o 0 n 9 8 own h\se1 & ^: control ov] 8 long-disus$ muscles 9 obey+ ,*ri/'s ^w 0 a confirmation to himself ( ! reality & complet5ess ( 8 cure4 ,! o!r 0 appropriate to a man b$ridd5 9 8 own h\se2 & x _h precisely ! same purpose z ! analog\s injunction f our ,"l1 ',take up ?y b$ & walk4' ,a5eas 0 ly+ at home1 & s ,pet]1 rememb]+ h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ _h demon/rat$ to o!rs1 & affirm$ to ! man himself1 ! reality ( ! miracul\s bless+ giv5 to him1 copies 8 ,ma/]'s me?od1 ',a5eas1 make ?y b$4' ,x is an e*o & resemblance ( ! =m] incid5t1 & is a di/9ct piece ( imitation ( x4 ,& !n1 if we turn to ! o!r n>rative1 ! int5tional m\ld+ ( ! mann] ( ! miracle1 consecrat$ 9 ! eyes ( ! lov+ disciple1 because x 0 ,*ri/'s mann]1 is /ill m obvi\s4 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ w5t into ! h\se ( ,jairus !re 0 ! usual hubbub1 ! noise ( ! l\d ,ea/]n m\rn+1 & ,he put !m all =?1 tak+ ) ,him only ! fa!r & "m ( ! damsel1 & ,pet] ) ,james & ,john4 ,:5 ,pet] goes into ! upp] room1 :]e ,tabi?a is ly+1 !re are ! usual noise ( lam5tation & ! clack ( _m tongues1 extoll+ ! virtues ( ! dead woman4 ,he rememb]s h[ ,*ri/ _h gone ab\t ,8 miracle1 & he1 9 8 turn1 'put !m all =?4' ,m>k1 :o 0 ,pet]'s m\?piece 9 8 ,gospel1 gives u ! v ,aramaic words :i* our ,"l employ$ :5 ,he rais$ ! little girl1 ,tali?a1 ! ,aramaic ^w = 'a damsel1' or "y girl2 cumi1 :i* means 9 t language 'arise4' ,is x n s+ul> & beautiful t ,pet]'s ^w by ! b$side ( ! dead ,dorcas is1 ) ! exception ( "o lett]1 absolutely id5tical8 ,*ri/ says1 ,tali?a cumi4 ,pet] rememb]$ ! =mula by :i* ! bless+ 0 convey$1 & he copi$ x4 ',tabi?a cumi6' ,is x n cle> t he is pos+ aft] 8 ,ma/]'s attitude2 t he is1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 do+ :at he rememb]$ s well _h be5 done 9 t o!r upp] room1 & t ! miracles are bo? ( !m %ap$ aft] ! patt]n ( ! miracul\s work+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,well1 n[1 al?\gh we are no miracle-work]s1 ! v same pr9ciple :i* und]lay ^! two works ( sup]natural p[] is to be appli$ to all our "w1 & to our lives z ,*ri/ian p4 ,i d n "k :e!r ,pet] meant to d l ,jesus ,*ri/ or n2 ,i ?9k r t he 0 unconsci\sly & in/9ctively dropp+ into ! fa%ion t to him 0 s sacr$4 ,love always delights 9 imitation2 & ! disciples ( a great tea*] w unconsci\sly cat* ! trick ( 8 intonation1 ev5 ! awkw>dness ( 8 attitudes or ! peculi>ities ( 8 way ( look+ at ?+s--only1 un=tunately1 outsides are a good deal m easily imitat$ ?an insides4 ,& _m a disciple copies su* ext]nal trifles1 & talks 9 ! tones t h1 fir/ ( all1 br\ght bless$ tru?s to him1 ^: resemblance to 8 tea*] goes v little fur!r4 ,! pr9ciple t und]lies ^! miracles is j ?is--get ne> ,jesus ,*ri/1 & y w cat* ,8 mann]4 ,dwell 9 fell[%ip ) ,him1 & :e!r y are ?9k+ ab\t x or n1 !re w come "s fa9t resemblance to t ,"l into y\r *>act]s & y\r way ( do+ ?+s1 s t m5 w 'take k ( y t y h be5 ) ,jesus4' ,! poor bit ( clo? :i* has held "s preci\s piece ( solid p]fume w reta9 fragrance = _m a day aft]w>ds1 & w bless ! sc5tless air by giv+ x =?4 ,! man :o keeps close to ,*ri/1 & has fold$ ,him 9 8 he>t1 w1 l ! poor clo?1 give =? a sweetness n 8 own t w gladd5 & refre% _m no/rils4 ,live 9 ! light1 & y w become light4 ,keep ne> ,*ri/1 & y w be ,*ri/like4 ,love ,him1 & love w d to y :at x does to _m a w$d$ pair1 & to _m k9dr$ he>ts3 x w transfuse into y some?+ ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! object ( y\r love4 ,x is impossible to tru/ ,*ri/1 to obey ,*ri/1 to hold communion ) ,him1 & to live beside ,him1 )\t becom+ l ,him4 ,& if su* be our inw>d exp]i5ce1 s w be our outw>d appe>ance4 ,b !re may be a specific po9t giv5 to ?is lesson 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ian p's ways ( do+ _! "w 9 ! _w & help+ & bless+ o!r folk4 ,al?\gh1 z ,i say1 we h no miracul\s p[] at our disposal1 we d n ne$ x 9 ord] to manife/ ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 way ( work+ 9 our "w4 ,& if we dwell beside ,him1 !n1 dep5d ^u x1 all ! *>act]i/ics--f> m preci\s ?an ! accid5ts ( mann]1 or tone1 or attitude 9 work+ a miracle--all ! *>act]i/ics s deeply & bless$ly /amp$ ^u ,8 life ( self-sacrifice & man-help+ devotion w be reproduc$ 9 u4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :5 ,he w5t ?r\gh ! w>ds ( ! hospital ( ! _w1 0 ov]fl[+ ) quick sympa?y = e sorr[ t met ,8 eye4 ,if y & ,i are liv+ ne> ,him1 we %all nev] /eel our he>ts nor lock up our s5sibilities aga9/ any suff]+ t x is )9 our p[] to /an* or to alleviate4 ,jesus ,*ri/ nev] grudg$ tr\ble1 nev] ?\ght ( ,himself1 nev] 0 impati5t ( int]ruption1 nev] repell$ importunity1 nev] s5t away empty any out/ret*$ h&4 ,& if we live ne> ,him1 self-oblivi\s will+ness to sp5d & be sp5t w m>k our lives1 & we %all n consid] t we h ! "r ( possession or ( sole enjoym5t ( any ( ! bless+s t are giv5 to u4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to ! beautiful & significant words ( "o ( ! ,gospels1 'heal$ !m t _h ne$ ( heal+4' ,:y t s+ul> designation = ! p t 7 /&+ ar\nd ,him b to tea* u t wide z m5's necessity 0 ,8 sympa?y1 & t broad z ! sympa?y ( ,*ri/ 7 ! help & heal+ :i* ,he br\ght8 ,& s1 ) l wid? ( compassion1 ) l p]fectness ( self-oblivion1 ) equal remot5ess f consci\sness ( sup]iority or display ( condesc5sion1 ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld g among/ ! sorr[ful & ! sad & ! outca/ & d _! miracles--'great] works' ?an ^? :i* ,*ri/ did1 z ,he ,himself has told u--aft] ! mann] 9 :i* ,he did ,84 ,if !y did1 ! _w w\ld be a diff]5t place1 & ! ,*ur* w\ld be a diff]5t ,*ur*1 & y w\ld n h p writ+ 9 ! newspap]s to demon/rate t ,*ri/ianity 0 'play$ out4' ,,ii4 ,fur!r1 note ! diff]5ces & ! lessons f !m4 ,take ! fir/ ( ! two miracles4 ',a5eas1 ,jesus ,*ri/ make? !e :ole3 arise1 & make ?y b$4' ,t fir/ clause po9ts to ! great diff]5ce4 ,take ! second miracle1 ',jesus ,*ri/ put !m all =?1 & /ret*$ out ,8 h&1 & said1 ,damsel1 arise6' ',pet] put !m all =?1 444 & said1 ,tabi?a1 arise6' b betwe5 ! putt+ =? & ! miracle he did some?+ :i* ,*ri/ did n d1 & he did n d some?+ :i* ,*ri/ did d4 ',he kneel$ d[n & pray$4' ,jesus ,*ri/ did n d t4 ',& ,jesus put =? ,8 h&1 & said1 ,arise6' ,pet] did n d t4 ,b he put =? 8 h& aft] ! miracle 0 wr\ght2 n to communicate life1 b to help ! liv+ woman to get to h] feet2 & s1 bo? by :at he did 9 8 pray] & by :at he did n d aft] ,*ri/'s patt]n1 ! ext5sion ( ! h& t 0 ! *annel ( ! vitality1 he drew a broad di/9ction betwe5 ! s]vant's copy & ! ,ma/]'s orig9al4 ,! lessons f ! diff]5ces are su* z ! foll[+4 ,*ri/ works miracles by ,8 inh]5t p[]2 ,8 s]vants d _! works only z ,8 in/rum5ts & organs4 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u ! =m] ?\ght2 b x is ! latt] at :i* ,i wi% to look = a mom5t4 ,! lesson1 !n1 ( ! diff]5ce is t ,*ri/ian m51 9 all _! "w = ! ,ma/] & = ! _w1 are ev] to keep cle> be=e !mselves1 & to make v obvi\s to o!r p1 t !y are no?+ m ?an *annels & in/rum5ts4 ,! less ! prea*]1 ! tea*]1 ! ,*ri/ian b5efactor ( any sort puts himself 9 ! =egr\nd1 or 9 evid5ce at all1 ! m likely are 8 words & works to be successful4 ,if y he> a man1 = in/ance1 prea*+ a s]mon1 & y see t he is ?9k+ ab\t himself1 he may talk ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 b he w d no good to anybody4 ,! fir/ condition ( "w = ! ,"l is--hide y\rself beh9d y\r message1 beh9d y\r ,ma/]1 & make x v pla9 t ,8 is ! p[]1 & t y are b a tool 9 ! ,workman's h&4 ,& !n1 fur!r1 ano!r lesson is1 ,be v sure ( ! p[] t w "w 9 y4 ,:at a piece ( audacity x 0 = ,pet] to g & /& by ! p>alytic man's c\* & say1 ',a5eas1 ,jesus ,*ri/ make? !e :ole4' ,yes1 audacity2 unless he _h be5 9 su* con/ant & close t\* ) 8 ,ma/] t he 0 sure t 8 ,ma/] 0 work+ ?r\gh him4 ,& is x n beautiful to see h[ absolutely confid5t he is t ,jesus ,*ri/'s "w 0 n end$ :5 ,he w5t up into heav52 b t !re1 9 t little /uffy room1 :]e ! man _h la9 motionless = eight long ye>s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 pres5t1 & work+8 ,o bre?r51 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* does n half en\gh believe 9 ! actual pres5ce & op]ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 "h & n[1 9 & ?r\gh all ,8 s]vants6 ,we are ready en\gh to believe t ,he work$ :5 ,he 0 9 ! _w long ago1 t ,he is go+ to "w :5 ,he comes back to ! _w1 at "s f>-(f future p]iod4 ,b d we believe t ,he is v]ily putt+ =? ,8 p[]1 9 no metaphor1 b 9 simple reality1 at pres5t & "h1 &1 if we w1 ?r\gh u8 ',jesus ,*ri/ make? !e :ole4' ,be sure t if y keep ne> ,*ri/1 if y w try to m\ld y\rselves aft] ,8 lik5ess1 if y expect ,him to "w ?r\gh y1 & d n h9d] ,8 "w by self-conceit & self-consci\sness ( any sort1 !n x w be no presumption1 b simple fai? :i* ,he delights 9 & w v9dicate1 if y1 too1 g & /& by a p>alytic & say1 ',jesus ,*ri/ make? !e :ole1' or g & /& by p dead 9 trespasses & s9s & say1 aft] y h pray$1 ',arise4' ,we are "h = ! v purpose = :i* ,pet] 0 9 ,lydda & ,joppa--to c>ry on & copy ! heal+ & ! quick5+ "w ( ,*ri/1 by ,8 pres5t p[]1 & aft] ,8 bless$ example4 ,,:at ,,god ,,ha? ,,cleans$ ',!re 0 a c]ta9 man 9 ,caes>ea call$ ,cornelius1 a c5turion ( ! b& call$ ! ,italian b&1 #b4 ,a dev\t man1 & "o t fe>$ ,god ) all 8 h\se1 :i* gave mu* alms to ! p1 & pray$ to ,god alway4 #c4 ,he saw 9 a vision evid5tly ab\t ! n9? h\r ( ! day an angel ( ,god com+ 9 to him1 & say+ unto him1 ,cornelius4 #d4 ,& :5 he look$ on him1 he 0 afraid1 & said1 ,:at is x1 ,"l8 ,& he said unto him1 ,?y pray]s & ?9e alms are come up = a memorial be=e ,god4 #e4 ,& n[ s5d m5 to ,joppa1 & call = "o ,simon1 ^: surname is ,pet]3 #f4 ,he lodge? ) "o ,simon a tann]1 ^: h\se is by ! sea-side3 he %all tell !e :at ?\ oughte/ to d4 #g4 ,& :5 ! angel :i* spake unto ,cornelius 0 dep>t$1 he call$ two ( 8 h\sehold s]vants1 & a dev\t soldi] ( !m t wait$ on him cont9ually2 #h4 ,& :5 he _h decl>$ all ^! ?+s unto !m1 he s5t !m to ,joppa4 #i4 ,on ! morr[1 z !y w5t on _! j\rney1 & drew nigh unto ! city1 ,pet] w5t up ^u ! h\setop to pray ab\t ! six? h\r3 #aj4 ,& he became v hungry1 & w\ld h eat53 b :ile !y made ready1 he fell into a trance1 #aa4 ,& saw heav5 op5$1 & a c]ta9 vessel desc5d+ unto him1 z x _h be5 a great %eet knit at ! f\r corn]s1 & let d[n to ! e>?3 #ab4 ,:]e9 7 all mann] ( f\rfoot$ bea/s ( ! e>?1 & wild bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1 & f[ls ( ! air4 #ac4 ,& !re came a voice to him1 ,rise1 ,pet]2 kill1 & eat4 #ad4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,n s1 ,"l2 = ,i h nev] eat5 any ?+ t is common or unclean4 #ae4 ,& ! voice spake unto him aga9 ! second "t1 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 t call n ?\ common4 #af4 ,?is 0 done ?rice3 & ! vessel 0 receiv$ up aga9 into heav54 #ag4 ,n[ :ile ,pet] d\bt$ 9 himself :at ?is vision :i* he _h se5 %\ld mean1 behold1 ! m5 :i* 7 s5t f ,cornelius _h made inquiry = ,simon's h\se1 & /ood be=e ! gate1 #ah4 ,& call$1 & ask$ :e!r ,simon1 :i* 0 surnam$ ,pet]1 7 lodg$ !re4 #ai4 ,:ile ,pet] ?\ght on ! vision1 ! ,_s said unto him1 ,behold1 ?ree m5 seek !e4 #bj4 ,arise !re=e1 & get !e d[n1 & g ) !m1 d\bt+ no?+2 = ,i h s5t !m4'--,,acts x4 #a-bj4 ,! ,*ur* 0 at fir/ 9 appe>ance only a ,jewi% sect2 b ! great /ride is n[ to be tak5 :i* c>ries x ov] ! bord] into ! ,g5tile _w1 & beg9s its univ]sal aspect4 ,if we consid] ! magnitude ( ! *ange1 & ! difficulties ( tra9+ & prejudice :i* x _h to enc\nt] 9 ! ,*ur* itself1 we %all n wond] at ! abundance ( sup]natural occurr5ces :i* att5d$ x4 ,)\t "s su* impulse1 x is difficult to conceive ( its hav+ be5 accompli%$4 ,9 ?is n>rative we see ! sup]natural prep>ation on bo? sides4 ,god1 z x 71 lays ,8 "r h& on ,cornelius1 & ,8 left on ,pet]1 & impels !m t[>ds ea* o!r4 ,philip _h already prea*$ to ! ,e?iopian1 & probably ! anonym\s bre?r5 9 ,acts xi4 #bj _h already spok5 ! ^w to pure ,greeks at ,antio*2 b ! importance ( ,pet]'s action "h is t by reason ( 8 ,apo/le%ip1 8 recognition ( ,g5tile ,*ri/ians becomes ! act ( ! :ole community4 ,8 entrance into ,cornelius's h\se end$ ! ,jewi% phase ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! epo* 0 wor?y ( div9e int]v5tion1 & ! /ep ne$$ div9e w>rant4 ,!re=e ! abundance ( miracle at ?is po9t is n sup]flu\s4 ,i4 ,we h ! vision :i* guid$ ! seek] to ! light4 ,caes>ea1 z ! seat ( gov]nm5t1 0 ! focus ( ,g5tilism1 & t ! ,gospel %\ld effect a lodgm5t !re 0 significant4 ,/ill m s 0 ! p]son :om x fir/ won1--an (fic] ( ! ,roman army1 ! v emblem ( worldly p[]1 loa!d by e true ,jew4 ,a c5turion 0 n an (fic] ( high rank1 b ,cornelius's "n sugge/s ! possibility ( 8 connection ) a fam\s ,roman family1 & ! "n ( ! 'b&' or 'cohort1' ( :i* 8 troop 0 "p1 sugge/s t x 0 rais$ 9 ,italy1 & !re=e prop]ly (fic]$ by ,romans4 ,8 resid5ce 9 ,judaea _h t\*$ 8 _s ) "s k (1 & rev]5ce =1 ! ,jehovah :om ?is /range p wor%ipp$4 ,he 0 "o ( a class num]\s 9 ^! times ( religi\s unre/1 :o _h be5 m or less affect$ by ! pure mono!ism ( ! ,jew4 ,x is rem>kable t ! c5turions ( ! ,new ,te/am5t are all m or less fav\rably incl9$ t[>ds ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity1 & ! fact has be5 laid hold ( to ?r[ d\bt on ! n>ratives2 b x is v natural t simil>ity ( position & tra9+ %\ld h produc$ simil>ity ( ?\ght2 & t ?ree or f\r su* p]sons %\ld h come 9 contact ) ,jesus & ,8 ,apo/les makes no viol5t dem&s on probability1 :ile !re 0 no occasion to m5tion o!rs :o 7 n l-m9d$4 ,qu>t]$ = consid]able p]iods 9 ! c\ntry1 & br\ght into close contact ) its religion1 & pr(\ndly sceptical ( _! own1 z all b ! l[e/ m9ds !n 71 ,cornelius & 8 bro!r 9 arms & _s ^: fai? drew wond]+ praise f ,jesus1 are bright examples ( ! possibility ( e>ne/ religi\s life be+ n\ri%$ amid grave disadvantages1 & prea* a lesson1 (t5 neglect$1 t we %\ld be sl[ to =m unfav\rable op9ions ( classes ( m51 or to decide t ^? ( su* & su* a pr(ession1 or 9 su* & su* circum/ances1 mu/ be ( su* & su* a "*4 ,x w\ld h seem$ t ! la/ place to look = ! fir/ ,g5tile ,*ri/ian w\ld h be5 9 ! b>racks at ,caes>ea2 & yet !re ,god's angel w5t = him1 & f\nd him4 ,x has (t5 be5 discuss$ :e!r ,cornelius 0 a 'proselyte' or n4 ,x matt]s v little4 ,he 0 drawn to ! ,jews' religion1 _h adopt$ _! h\rs ( pray]1 rev]5c$ _! ,god1 _h !re=e ca/ (f idolatry1 gave alms to ! p z ackn[l$gm5t t _! ,god 0 8 ,god1 & cultivat$ habitual devotion1 :i* he _h diffus$ among 8 h\sehold1 bo? ( slaves & soldi]s4 ,x is a beautiful picture ( a s\l feel+ aft] a deep] k ( ,god1 z a plant turns its half-op5$ fl[]s to ! sun4 ,su* seek]s d n grope )\t t\*+4 ,x is n only 'unto ! se$ ( ,jacob' t ,god has nev] said1 ',seek ye ,me 9 va94' ,! /ory has a message ( hope to all su* seek]s1 & %$s preci\s light on d>k problems 9 reg>d to ! relation ( su* s\ls 9 hea!n l&s to ! light & love ( ,god1 ,! vision appe>$ to ,cornelius 9 ! mann] correspond+ to 8 spiritual susceptibility1 & x came at ! h\r ( pray]4 ,god's angels ev] draw ne> to he>ts op5$ by desire to receive !m4 ,n 9 visible =m1 b 9 reality1 'bright-h>ness$ angels /&' all ar\nd ! *amb] :]e pray] is made4 ,our h\rs ( supplication are ,god's h\rs ( communication4 ,! vision to ,cornelius is n to be :ittl$ d[n to a m5tal impression4 ,x 0 an objective1 sup]natural appe>ance1--:e!r to s5se or s\l matt]s little4 ,! /ory gives mo/ graphically ! fix$ gaze ( t]ror :i* ,cornelius fa/5$ on ! angel1 & v *>act]i/ically ! imm$iate recov]y & quick "q to :i* 8 c\rage & milit>y promptitude help$ him4 ',:at is x1 ,"l8' does n speak ( t]ror1 b ( read9ess to take ord]s & obey4 ',"l' seems to be b a title ( rev]5ce "h4 ,9 ! angel's answ]1 ! ord] 9 :i* pray]s & alms are nam$ is ! rev]se ( t 9 v]se #b4 ,luke speaks z a man1 beg9n+ ) ! visible manife/ation1 & pass+ !nce to ! inw>d devotion :i* animat$ ! ext]nal b5efic5ce4 ,! angel speaks z ,god sees1 beg9n+ ) ! inw>d1 & desc5d+ to ! outw>d4 ,! /rong 'an?ropomorphism' ( ! repres5tation t man's pray] & alms keep ,god 9 m9d ( him ne$s no v9dication & little explanation4 ,x sub/itutes ! m5tal /ate :i* 9 u orig9ates c]ta9 acts = ! acts !mselves4 ,god's 'remembrance' is 9 ,scripture frequ5tly us$ to express ,8 lov+ de$s1 :i* %[ t _! recipi5t is n =gott5 ( ,him4 ,b ! all-important tru? 9 ! words is t ! pray]s & alms 7com+ f a dev\t he>t7 ( a man :o _h nev] he>d ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 acceptable to ,god4 ,none ! less ,cornelius ne$$ ,jesus1 & ! recomp5se made to him 0 ! k ( ! ,savi\r4 ,! belief t 9 _m a hea!n he>t su* ye>n+ aft] a dimly kn[n ,god has /ret*$ itself t[>ds light1 & be5 accept$ ( ,god1 does n 9 ! lea/ conflict ) ! tru? t '!re is none o!r ,"n giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$1' b x %$s a bright & mo/ welcome light ( hope into t awful d>kness4 ,*ri/ is ! only ,savi\r1 b x is n = u to say h[ f> (f f ! *annel 9 :i* x fl[s ! wat] ( life may p]colate1 & fe$ ! roots ( di/ant trees4 ,cornelius's religion 0 n a sub/itute = ,*ri/1 b 0 ! occasion ( 8 be+ l$ to ,*ri/1 & f9d+ full1 consci\s salvation !re4 ,god leads seek+ s\ls by ,8 own wond]ful ways2 & we may leave all su* 9 ,8 h&1 assur$ t no he>t ev] hung]$ aft] righte\sness & 0 n fill$4 ,! in/ruction to s5d = ,pet] te/$ ,cornelius's will+ness to be taught by an unkn[n ,jew1 & 8 belief 9 ! div9e orig9 ( ! vision4 ,! direction giv5 by :i* to f9d ?is tea*] 0 n promis+4 ,a lodg] 9 a tan-y>d by ! seaside 0 c]ta9ly n a man ( position or weal?4 ,b milit>y discipl9e help$ religi\s rev]5ce2 & )\t delay1 z soon z ! angel '0 dep>t$' 7an expression :i* gives ! outw>d reality ( ! appe>ance /rongly71 ,cornelius's confid5tial s]vants1 sympa?is]s ) him 9 8 religion1 7 told all ! /ory1 & be=e nightfall 7 on _! m>* to ,joppa4 ,swift ob$i5ce to :atev] ,god po9ts out z our pa? t[>ds ! light1 ev5 if x seem some:at unattractive1 w always m>k our conduct if we really long = ! light1 & believe t ,he is po9t+ our way4 ,,ii4 ,! vision :i* guid$ ! light-be>] to ! seek]4--,all ?r\gh ! night ! mess5g]s m>*$ along ! m>itime pla9 9 :i* bo? ,caes>ea & ,joppa lay1 mu* discuss+1 no d\bt1 _! /range err&1 & wond]+ :at !y w\ld f9d4 ,! prep>ation ( ,pet]1 :i* 0 z ne$ful z t ( ,cornelius1 0 s tim$ z to be complet$ j z ! mess5g]s /ood at ! tann]'s door4 ,! fir/ po9t to note 9 reg>d to x is its sc5e4 ,x is ( subord9ate importance1 b x c sc>cely h be5 entirely unmean+1 t ! fla%+ wat]s ( ! ,m$it]ranean1 blaz+ 9 midday sun%9e1 /ret*$ be=e ,pet]'s eyes z he sat on ! h\setop 'by ! seaside4' ,8 ?\ghts may h travell$ across ! sea1 & he may h wond]$ :at lay beyond ! horizon1 & :e!r !re 7 m5 !re to :om ,*ri/'s commission ext5d$4 ',! isles' ( :i* prophecy _h told t !y %\ld 'wait = ,8 law' 7 away out 9 ! my/]i\s di/ance4 ,"s expansion ( _s t[>ds regions beyond may h accompani$ 8 gaze4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 by ! %ore ( ! great highway ( nations & ( tru? t ! vision :i* reveal$ t all m5 7 'cleans$' fill$ ! eye & he>t ( ! ,apo/le1 & told him t1 9 8 call+ z 'fi%] ( m51' a wid] wat] ?an ! l&-lock$ ,sea ( ,galilee 0 84 ,we may also note ! connection ( ! =m ( ! vision ) 8 circum/ances4 ,8 hung] det]m9$ its %ape4 ,! natural bodily s5sations col\r$ 8 /ate ( m9d ev5 9 trance1 & af=d$ ! po9t ( contact = ,god's message4 ,x does n foll[ t ! vision 0 only ! consequ5ce ( 8 hung]1 z has be5 sugge/$ by critics :o wi% to get rid ( ! sup]natural4 ,b ! =m :i* x took tea*es u h[ m]cifully ,god is wont to m\ld ,8 communications accord+ to our ne$s1 & h[ wisely ,he %apes !m1 s z to f9d entrance ?r\gh ev5 ! l[] wants4 ,! commone/ bodily ne$s may become av5ues = ,8 tru?1 if our pray] accompanies our hung]4 ,! significance ( ! vision is pla9 to u1 ?\gh ,pet] 0 'mu* p]plex$' ab\t x4 ,9 ! light ( ! ev5t1 we und]/& t ! 'great %eet let d[n f heav5 by f\r corn]s1' & conta9+ all mann] ( creatures1 is ! symbol ( univ]sal humanity 7to use mod]n language74 ,! f\r corn]s correspond to ! f\r po9ts ( ! compass1--nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/1--! cont5ts to ! sw>m+ millions ( m54 ,pet] w\ld p]ceive no m 9 ! comm& to 'kill & eat' ?an ! abrogation ( ,mosaic re/rictions4 ,m$itation 0 ne$ful to disclose ! full ext5t ( ! revolution %ad[$ by ! vision & its accompany+ words4 ,! old nature ( ,pet] 0 n s completely *ang$ b t a fla% ( x breaks out /ill4 ,! same self-confid5ce :i* _h l$ him to 'rebuke' ,jesus1 & to say1 ',?is %all n be unto ,!e1' speaks 9 8 unhesitat+ & irrev]5t ',n s1 ,"l6' ,! naive reason he gives = n obey+--namely1 8 nev] hav+ done z he 0 n[ bid to d--is *>m+ly illogical & human4 ,god tells him to d a new ?+1 & 8 reason = n do+ x is t x is new4 ,use & wont are set up by u all aga9/ ! fre% disclosures ( ,god's w4 ,! comm& to kill & eat 0 n repeat$4 ,x 0 b ! introduction to ! tru? :i* 0 repeat$ ?rice1 ! same numb] ( times z ,pet] _h d5i$ 8 ,ma/] & _h receiv$ 8 *>ge to fe$ ,8 %eep4 ,t great tru? has manifold applications1 b its direct purpose z reg>ds ,pet] is to tea* t all re/rictions :i* diff]5tiat$ ,jew f ,g5tile are aboli%$4 ',cleans+' does n "h apply to moral purify+1 b to ! admission ( all mank9d to ! same /&+ z ! ,jew4 ,!re=e ! ,gospel is to be prea*$ to all m51 & ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ian has no pre-em95ce4 ,pet]'s p]plexity z to ! mean+ ( ! vision is v intelligible4 ,x 0 n s pla9 z to c>ry its own int]pretation1 b1 l mo/ o!r ( ,god's tea*+s1 0 expla9$ by circum/ances4 ,:at 0 next done made ! be/ comm5t>y on :at _h j be5 beheld4 ,:ile pati5t reflection is necess>y to d due hon\r to ,god's tea*+s & to discov] _! be>+ on ev5ts1 x is g5]ally true t ev5ts unfold _! significance z m$itation alone nev] c4 ,life is ! be/ comm5tator on ,god's ^w4 ,! ?ree m5 d[n at ! door p\r$ light on ! vision on ! h\setop4 ,b ! explanation 0 n left to circum/ances4 ,! ,_s direct$ ,pet] to g ) ! mess5g]s1 & ?us taught him ! mean+ ( ! enigmatical words :i* he _h he>d f heav54 ,x is to be rememb]$ t ! ,apo/le _h no ne$ ( fre% illum9ation z to ! _w-wide prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,*ri/'s commission to '! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?' ev] rang 9 8 e>s1 z we may be sure4 ,b :at he did ne$ 0 ! lesson t ! ,g5tiles c\ld come into ! ,*ur* )\t go+ ?r\gh ! gate ( ,judaism4 ,if all peculi> sanctity 0 gone f ! ,jew1 & all m5 %>$ 9 ! 'cleans+1' !re 0 no ne$ = keep+ up any ( ! old re/rictions1 or insi/+ on ,g5tiles be+ fir/ receiv$ into ! ,israeliti% community z a /age 9 _! progress t[>ds ,*ri/ianity4 ,x took ,pet] & ! o!rs ye>s to dige/ ! lesson giv5 on ! h\setop1 b he began to put x 9 practice t day4 ,h[ little he knew ! sweep ( ! tru? !n decl>$ to him6 ,h[ little we h le>n$ x yet6 ,all exclusiv5ess :i* looks d[n on classes or races1 all monki% asceticism :i* taboos natural appetites & ta/es1 all morbid scrupulosity :i* %uts out f religi\s m5 l>ge fields ( life1 all ,ph>isaism :i* says ',! temple ( ! ,"l are we1' are smitt5 to du/ by ! great words :i* ga!r all m5 into ! same ample1 imp>tial div9e love1 &1 9 ano!r aspect1 give ,*ri/ian culture & life ! *>t] ( free/ use ( all ,god's fair _w1 & place ! di/9ction betwe5 clean & unclean 9 ! _s ( ! us] r ?an 9 ! ?+ us$4 ',unto ! pure all ?+s are pure3 b unto !m t are defil$444 is no?+ pure4' ',,god ,,is ,,no ,,respect] ,,( ,,p]sons' ',& ,cornelius said1 ,f\r days ago ,i 0 fa/+ until ?is h\r2 & at ! n9? h\r ,i pray$ 9 my h\se1 &1 behold1 a man /ood be=e me 9 bright clo?+1 #ca4 ,& said1 ,cornelius1 ?y pray] is he>d1 & ?9e alms are _h 9 remembrance 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #cb4 ,s5d !re=e to ,joppa1 & call hi!r ,simon1 ^: surname is ,pet]2 he is lodg$ 9 ! h\se ( "o ,simon a tann] by ! sea-side3 :o1 :5 he come?1 %all speak unto !e4 #hc4 ,imm$iately !re=e ,i s5t to !e2 & ?\ ha/ well done t ?\ art come4 ,n[ !re=e are we all "h pres5t be=e ,god1 to he> all ?+s t art comm&$ !e ( ,god4 #cd4 ,!n ,pet] op5$ 8 m\?1 & said1 ,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons3 #ce4 ,b 9 e nation he t fe>e? ,him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) ,him4 #ce4 ,! ^w :i* ,god s5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 prea*+ peace by ,jesus ,*ri/3 7,he is ,"l ( all37 #cg4 ,t ^w1 ,i say1 ye "k1 :i* 0 publi%$ ?r\gh\t all ,judaea1 & began f ,galilee1 aft] ! baptism :i* ,john prea*$2 #ch4 ,h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]3 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil2 = ,god 0 ) ,him4 #ci4 ,& we are witnesses ( all ?+s :i* ,he did bo? 9 ! l& ( ! ,jews1 & 9 ,j]usalem2 :om !y slew & hang$ on a tree3 #dj4 ,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & %ew$ ,him op5ly2 #da4 ,n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u1 :o did eat & dr9k ) ,him aft] ,he rose f ! dead4 #db4 ,& ,he comm&$ u to prea* unto ! p1 & to te/ify t x is ,he :i* 0 orda9$ ( ,god to be ! ,judge ( quick & dead4 #dc4 ,to ,him give all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh ,8 ,"n :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all receive remission ( s9s4 #dd4 ,:ile ,pet] yet spake ^! words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w4'--,,acts x4 #cj-dd4 ,?is passage falls into ?ree p>ts3 ,cornelius's explanation1 ,pet]'s s]mon1 & ! desc5t ( ! ,_s on ! new conv]ts4 ,! la/ is ! mo/ important1 & yet is told mo/ briefly4 ,we may surely recognise ! influ5ce ( ,pet]'s p]sonal rem9isc5ces 9 ! scale ( ! n>rative1 & may rememb] t ,luke & ,m>k 7 ?r[n toge!r 9 lat] days4 ,i4 ,cornelius repeats :at 8 mess5g]s _h already told ,pet]1 b 9 full] detail4 ,he tells h[ he 0 occupi$ :5 ! angel appe>$4 ,he 0 keep+ ! ,jewi% h\r ( pray]1 & ! fact t ! vision came to him z he pray$ _h atte/$ to him its heav5ly orig94 ,if we w\ld see angels1 ! mo/ likely place to behold !m is 9 ! secret place ( pray]4 ,he tells1 too1 t ! comm& to s5d = ,pet] 0 a consequ5ce ( ,god's remembrance ( 8 pray] 7'!re=e1' v]se #cb74 ,8 pray]s & alms %[$ t he 0 '( ! light1' & !re=e he 0 direct$ to :at w\ld yield fur!r light4 ,! comm& to s5d = ,pet] is notewor?y 9 two respects4 ,x 01 fir/1 a te/ ( humility & ob$i5ce4 ,cornelius1 z a ,roman (fic]1 w\ld be tempt$ to feel ! usual contempt = "o ( ! subject race1 &1 unless 8 eag]ness to "k m ( ,god's w ov]bore 8 pride1 to kick at ! idea ( s5d+ to beg ! fav\r ( ! pres5ce & in/ruction ( a ,jew1 & ( "o1 too1 :o c\ld f9d no bett] qu>t]s ?an a tann]'s h\se4 ,! angel's voice comm&$1 b x did n compel4 ,cornelius bore ! te/1 & nei!r waiv$ aside ! vision z a halluc9ation to :i* x 0 absurd = a practical man to att5d1 nor recoil$ f ! l[l9ess ( ! propos$ tea*]4 ,he pocket$ (ficial & racial l(t9ess1 &1 z he emphasises1 '=?)' despat*$ 8 message4 ,x 0 z if an ,engli% (ficial 9 ! ,punjab _h be5 s5t to a ,sikh ',guru' = tea*+4 ,! o!r rem>kable po9t ab\t ! comm& is t ,philip 0 probably 9 ,caes>ea at ! "t4 ,:y %\ld ,pet] h be5 br\ght1 !n1 by two visions & two long j\rneys8 ,! subsequ5t hi/ory expla9s :y4 ,= ! /orm ( criticism 9 ! ,j]usalem *ur* provok$ by ,cornelius's baptism w\ld h rag$ ) t5fold fury if s revolution>y an act _h be5 done by any less au?oritative p]son ?an ! lead] ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! ,"l w\ld /amp ,8 own approval on ! de$ :i* m>k$ s great an expansion ( ! ,*ur*1 & !re=e ,he makes ! fir/ ( ! ,apo/les ,8 ag5t1 & t by a d\ble vision4 ',?\ ha/ well done t ?\ art come1'--a c\rte\s welcome1 ) j a trace ( ! d\bt :i* _h occupi$ ,cornelius dur+ ! 'f\r days1' :e!r ?is unkn[n ,jew w\ld obey s /range an invitation4 ,c\rtesy & prep>$ness to receive ! unkn[n message beautifully bl5d 9 ,cornelius's clos+ words1 :i* d n directly ask ,pet] to speak1 b decl>e ! auditors' eag]ness to he>1 z well z _! confid5ce t :at he says w be ,god's voice4 ,a v>iant read+ 9 v]se #cc gives '9 ?y sight' = '9 ! sight ( ,god1' & has mu* to recomm5d x4 ,b 9 any case we h "h ! "r attitude = u all 9 ! pres5ce ( ! utt]$ w & m9d ( ,god4 ,:]e su* op5-e>$ & op5-he>t$ prep>$ness m>ks ! li/5]s1 feebl] tea*]s ?an ,pet] w w9 conv]ts4 ,! reason :y mu* e>ne/ ,*ri/ian tea*+ is va9 is ! indiff]5ce & non-expectant attitude ( ! he>]s1 :o are n he>k5]s4 ,se$ ?r[n on ! wayside is pick$ up by ! birds4 ,,ii4 ,pet]'s s]mon is1 on ! :ole1 mu* l 8 o!r addresses :i* are abundantly report$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ,acts4 ,! great bus9ess ( ! prea*]s !n 0 to tell ! hi/ory ( ,jesus4 ,*ri/ianity is1 fir/1 a recital ( hi/orical ev5ts1 f :i*1 no d\bt1 pr9ciples are d$uc$1 & :i* necess>ily lead on to doctr9es2 b ! facts are fir/4 ,b ! famili> /ory is told to ,cornelius ) "s v>iation ( tone4 ,& x is prefac$ by a great ^w1 :i* cry/allises ! l>ge tru? t _h sprung into consci\sness & />tl+ p[] 9 ,pet]1 z ! result ( 8 own & ,cornelius's exp]i5ce4 ,he _h n previ\sly ?\ght ( ,god z 'a respect] ( p]sons1' b ! conviction t ,he 0 n _h nev] blaz$ ) su* sun-cle>ness be=e him z x did n[4 ,jewi% n>r[ness _h1 unconsci\sly to himself1 some:at cl\d$ x2 b ^! f\r days _h burn$ 9 on him1 z if x 7 a new tru?1 t '9 e nation' !re may be m5 accept$ ( ,god1 because !y 'fe> ,him & "w righte\sness4' ,t great say+ is twi/$ f its "r mean+ :5 x is int]pret$ z disc\rag+ ! ef=ts ( ,*ri/ians to c>ry ! ,gospel to ! hea!n2 =1 if ! 'light ( nature' is suffici5t1 :at 0 ,pet] s5t to ,caes>ea =8 ,b x is no less maltreat$ :5 evangelical ,*ri/ians fail to grasp its _w-wide significance1 or d\bt t 9 l&s :]e ,*ri/'s "n has n be5 proclaim$ !re are s\ls grop+ = ! light1 & seek+ to obey ! law writt5 on _! he>ts4 ,t !re are su*1 & t su* are 'accept$ ( ,him1' & l$ by ,8 own ways to ! full] light1 is obvi\sly taught 9 ^! words1 & %\ld be a welcome ?\ght to u all4 ,! tangl$ utt]ances :i* imm$iately foll[1 s\nd z if spee* /agg]$ "u ! weight ( ! ?\ghts op5+ be=e ! speak]4 ,:atev] difficulty att5ds ! con/ruction1 ! int5tion is cle>1--to contra/ ! limit$ scope ( ! message1 z conf9$ to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ) its univ]sal de/9ation z n[ made cle>4 ,! /atem5t :i* 9 ! ,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions is ?r[n into a p>5!sis is really ! v c5tre ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght4 ,jesus1 :o has hi!rto be5 prea*$ to ,israel1 is ',"l ( all1' & ! message conc]n+ ,him is n[ to be proclaim$1 n 9 vague outl9e & at second h&1 z x _h hi!rto rea*$ ,cornelius1 b 9 full detail1 & z a message 9 :i* he 0 conc]n$4 ,contra/ ! beg9n+ & ! end+ ( ! disc\rse1--'! ^w s5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel' & 'e "o t believe? on ,him %all receive remission ( s9s4' ,a rem>kable v>iation 9 ! text is sugge/$ by ,blass 9 8 /rik+ comm5t>y1 :o w\ld omit ',"l' & read1 ',! ^w :i* ,he s5t to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 br++ ! good tid+s ( peace ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1--?is ^w belongs to all4' ,t read+ does away ) ! *ief difficulties1 & br+s out cle>ly ! ?\ght :i* is m obscurely express$ 9 a contort$ s5t5ce by ! pres5t read+4 ,! subsequ5t resume ( ! life ( ,jesus is sub/antially ! same z is f\nd 9 ,pet]'s o!r s]mons4 ,b we may note t ! highe/ conceptions ( our ,"l's nature are n /at$4 ,x is h>d to suppose t ,pet] aft] ,p5teco/ _h n ! same conviction z burn$ 9 8 confession1 ',?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4' ,b 9 ^! e>ly disc\rses nei!r ! ,div9ity & ,inc>nation nor ! aton+ sacrifice ( ,jesus is set =?4 ,he is ! ,*ri/1 'ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]4' ,god is ) ,him 7,nicodemus _h got z f> z t74 ,he is 'orda9$ ( ,god to be ! judge ( quick & dead4' ,we note1 too1 t ,8 tea*+ is n t\*$ ^u1 nor any ( ! pr(\nd] aspects ( ,8 "w z ! ,reveal] ( ,god1 b ,8 b5efic5ce & miracul\s deliv]ances ( devil-ridd5 m54 ,8 dea? is decl>$1 b )\t any ( ! accusations ( ,8 murd]]s1 :i*1 l lance-?ru/s1 'prick$' ,jewi% he>]s4 ,nor is ! efficacy ( t dea? z ! sacrifice = ! _w's s9 t\*$ ^u1 b x is simply told z a fact1 & set 9 contra/ ) ! ,resurrection4 ,^! 7 ! pla9 facts :i* _h fir/ to be accept$4 ,! only way ( e/abli%+ facts is by evid5ce ( eye-witnesses4 ,s ,pet] twice 7v]ses #ci1 #da7 adduces 8 own & 8 colleagues' evid5ce4 ,b ! facts are n yet a gospel1 unless !y are fur!r expla9$ z well z e/abli%$4 ,did su* ?+s happ58 ,! answ] is1 ',we saw !m4' ,:at did !y mean8 ,! answ] beg9s by adduc+ ! 'witness' ( ! ,apo/les to a diff]5t ord] ( tru?s1 :i* requires a diff]5t sort ( witness4 ,jesus _h bidd5 !m 'te/ify' t ,he is to be ,judge ( liv+ & dead2 t is1 ( all mank9d4 ,_! witness to t c only re/ on ,8 ^w4 ,nor is t all4 ,!re is yet ano!r body ( 'witnesses' to yet ano!r class ( tru?s4 ',all ! prophets' be> witness to ! great tru? :i* makes ! biography ( ! ,man ! gospel = all m51--t ! deepe/ want ( all m5 is satisfi$ ?r\gh ! "n :i* ,pet] ev] rang out z all-p[]ful to heal & bless4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh ! manife/$ "* & "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is giv5 on condition ( fai? to any & e "o :o believes1 be he ,jew or ,g5tile1 ,galilean fi%]man or ,roman c5turion4 ,cornelius may h kn[n little ( ! prophets1 b he knew ! burd5 ( s94 ,he did n "k all t we "k ( ,jesus1 & ( ! way 9 :i* =giv5ess is connect$ ) ,8 "w1 b he did "k n[ t x 0 connect$1 & t ?is ,jesus 0 ris5 f ! dead1 & 0 to be ! ,judge4 ,8 fai? w5t out to t ,savi\r1 & z he he>d he believ$4 ,,iii4 ,!re=e ! great gift1 atte/+ ! div9e acceptance ( him & ! re/ ( ! he>]s1 came at once4 ,!re _h be5 no confession ( _! fai?1 mu* less _h !re be5 baptism1 or lay+ on ( ,apo/olic h&s4 ,! sole qualification & condition = ! reception ( ! ,_s :i* ,john lays d[n 9 8 ,gospel :5 he speaks ( ! ',_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive1' 0 pres5t "h1 & x 0 en\gh4 ,pet] & 8 bre?r5 might h hesitat$ ab\t baptiz+ an uncircumcis$ believ]4 ,! ,"l ( ! ,*ur* %[$ ,pet] t ,he did n hesitate4 ,s1 l a true disciple1 ,pet] foll[$ ,*ri/'s lead1 & ?\gh '!y ( ! circumcision' 7 /ruck ) amazem5t1 he said to himself1 ',:o am ,i1 t ,i %\ld )/& ,god8' & op5$ 8 he>t to welcome ^! new conv]ts z possessors ( 'l preci\s fai?' z 0 demon/rat$ by _! possession ( ! same ,_s4 ,w\ld t ,pet]'s will+ness to recognise all :o manife/ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :atev] _! relation to ecclesia/ical regulations1 _h cont9u$ ! law & practice ( ! ,*ur*6 ,,pet]',s ,,apologia ',& ! apo/les & bre?r5 t 7 9 ,judaea he>d t ! ,g5tiles _h also receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god4 #b4 ,& :5 ,pet] 0 come up to ,j]usalem1 !y t 7 ( ! circumcision cont5d$ ) him1 #c4 ,say+1 ,?\ w5te/ 9 to m5 uncircumcis$1 & did/ eat ) !m4 #d4 ,b ,pet] rehe>s$ ! matt] f ! beg9n+1 & exp\nd$ x by ord] unto !m1 say+1 #e4 ,i 0 9 ! city ( ,joppa pray+3 & 9 a trance ,i saw a vision1 ,a c]ta9 vessel desc5d1 z x _h be5 a great %eet1 let d[n f heav5 by f\r corn]s2 & x came ev5 to me3 #f4 ,^u ! :i* :5 ,i _h fa/5$ m9e eyes1 ,i consid]$1 & saw f\rfoot$ bea/s ( ! e>?1 & wild bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1 & f[ls ( ! air4 #g4 ,& ,i he>d a voice say+ unto me1 ,arise1 ,pet]2 slay1 & eat4 #h4 ,b ,i said1 ,n s1 ,"l3 = no?+ common or unclean ha? at any "t ent]$ into my m\?4 #i4 ,b ! voice answ]$ me aga9 f heav51 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 t call n ?\ common4 #aj4 ,& ?is 0 done ?ree times3 & all 7 drawn up aga9 into heav54 #aa4 ,&1 behold1 imm$iately !re 7 ?ree m5 already come unto ! h\se :]e ,i 01 s5t f ,caes>ea unto me4 #ab4 ,& ! ,_s bade me g ) !m1 no?+ d\bt+4 ,moreov] ^! six bre?r5 accompani$ me1 & we ent]$ into ! man's h\se3 #ac4 ,& he %ew$ u h[ he _h se5 an angel 9 8 h\se1 :i* /ood & said unto him1 ,s5d m5 to ,joppa1 & call = ,simon1 ^: surname is ,pet]2 #ad4 ,:o %all tell !e words1 :]eby ?\ & all ?y h\se %all be sav$4 #ae4 ,& z ,i began to speak1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+4 #af4 ,!n rememb]$ ,i ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ t ,he said1 ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 #ag4 ,=asmu* !n z ,god gave !m ! l gift z ,he did unto u1 :o believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :at 0 ,i1 t ,i c\ld )/& ,god8 #ah4 ,:5 !y he>d ^! ?+s1 !y held _! peace1 & glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,!n ha? ,god also to ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4'--,,acts xi4 #a-ah4 ,pet]'s action 9 reg>d to ,cornelius precipitat$ a controv]sy :i* 0 b\nd to come if ! ,*ur* 0 to be any?+ m ?an a ,jewi% sect4 ,x br\ght to light ! fir/ t5d5cy to =m a p>ty 9 ! ,*ur*4 ',!y444 ( ! circumcision' 7 probably 'c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1' & 7 especially zeal\s = all ! sep>at+ prescriptions ( ! c]emonial law4 ,!y 7 sc>cely a p>ty z yet1 b ! little rift 0 de/9$ to gr[1 & !y became ,paul's bitt]e/ oppon5ts ?r\gh all 8 life1 dogg+ him ) calumnies & c\nt]work+ 8 toil4 ,x is a black day = a ,*ur* :5 diff]5ces ( op9ion lead to ! =mation ( cliques4 ,zeal = tru? is sadly apt to enli/ spite1 malice1 & bl9dness to a manife/ "w ( ,god1 z its allies4 ,poor ,pet]1 no d\bt1 expect$ t ! bre?r5 w\ld rejoice ) him 9 ! ext5sion ( ! ,gospel to '! ,g5tiles1' b 8 reception 9 ,j]usalem 0 v unlike 8 hopes4 ,! critics did n v5ture to cavil at 8 prea*+ to ,g5tiles4 ,probably none ( !m _h any objection to su* be+ welcom$ into ! ,*ur*1 = !y c sc>cely h wi%$ to make ! door into x n>r[] ?an t into ! synagogue1 b !y insi/$ t !re 0 no way 9 b ?r\gh ! synagogue4 ,by all means1 said !y1 let ,g5tiles come1 b !y mu/ fir/ become ,jews1 by submitt+ to circumcision & liv+ z ,jews d4 ,?us !y did n attack ,pet] = prea*+ to ! ,roman c5turion & 8 m51 b = eat+ ) !m4 ,t eat+ n only 0 a brea* ( ! law1 b x impli$ ! reception ( ,cornelius & 8 company into ! h\sehold ( ,god1 & s de/roy$ ! :ole fabric ( ,jewi% exclusiv5ess4 ,we condemn su* n>r[ness1 b d _m ( u n practise x 9 o!r =ms8 ,:]ev] ,*ri/ians dem& adoption ( ext]nal usages1 ov] & above ex]cise ( p5it5t fai?1 z a condition ( bro!rly recognition1 !y are walk+ 9 ! /eps ( !m '( ! circumcision4' ,pet]'s answ] to ! critics is ! true answ] to all simil> h$g+ up ( ! ,*ur*1 = he cont5ts himself ) %[+ t he 0 only foll[+ ,god's action 9 e /ep ( ! way :i* he took1 & t ,god1 by ! gift ( ! div9e ,_s1 _h %[n t ,he _h tak5 ^! uncircumcis$ m5 into ,8 fell[%ip1 be=e ,pet] d>$ to 'eat ) !m4' ,he po9ts to f\r facts :i* %[ ,god's h& 9 ! matt]1 & ?9ks t he has done en\gh to v9dicate himself !reby4 ,! fir/ is 8 vision on ! h\setop4 ,he tells t he 0 pray+ :5 x came1 & :at ,god %[s to a pray+ _s is n likely to mislead4 ,he tells t he 0 '9 a trance1'--a condition 9 :i* prophets _h ( old receiv$ _! comm&s4 ,t aga9 0 a gu>antee = ! div9e orig9 ( ! vision 9 ! eyes ( e ,jew1 ?\gh n[adays x is tak5 by anti-sup]naturali/s z a demon/ration ( its morbidness & unreliabl5ess4 ,he tells ( 8 reluctance to obey ! comm& to 'kill & eat4' ,a fla% ( ! old brusque _s impell$ 8 flat refusal1 ',n s1 ,"l6' & 8 d>+ to argue ) 8 ,"l /ill1 z he _h done ) ,him on e>?4 ,he tells ( ! int]pret+ & revolution>y ^w1 evok$ by 8 audaci\s objection1 & !n he tells h[ '?is 0 done ?rice1' s t !re c\ld be no mi/ake 9 8 remembrance ( x1 & !n t ! :ole 0 drawn up into heav51--a sign t ! purpose ( ! vision 0 accompli%$ :5 t ^w 0 spok54 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! mean+ ( x8 ,cle>ly x swept away at once ! legal di/9ction ( clean & unclean meats1 & ( x1 too1 may be spok5 :at ,m>k1 ,pet]'s m\?piece1 writes ( e>?ly words ( ,*ri/'s3 ',?is ,he said1 mak+ all meats clean4' ,b ) ! sweep+ away ( t di/9ction mu* else goes1 = x necess>ily involves ! abrogation ( ! :ole sep>at+ ord9ances ( ! law1 & ( ! di/9ction betwe5 clean & unclean p]sons4 ,its wid] application 0 n se5 at ! mom5t1 b x fla%$ on him1 no d\bt1 :5 face to face ) ,cornelius4 ,god _h cleans$ him1 9 t 8 pray]s _h 'gone up = a memorial be=e ,god1' & s ,pet] saw t '9 e nation1' & n among ,jews only1 !re might be m5 cleans$ by ,god4 ,:at 0 true ( ,cornelius mu/ be true ( _m o!rs4 ,s ! :ole di/9ction betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile 0 cut up by ! roots4 ,little did ,pet] "k ! wid? ( ! pr9ciple reveal$ to him !n1 z all ( u "k b little ( ! full application ( _m tru?s :i* we believe4 ,b he obey$ s mu* ( ! comm& z he und]/ood1 & m ( x gradually dawn$ on 8 m9d1 z w always be ! case if we obey :at we "k4 ,! second fact 0 ! co9cid5t arrival ( ! mess5g]s & ! di/9ct comm& to accompany !m4 ,pet] c\ld di/+ui% q assur$ly 8 own ?\ghts f div9e in/ructions1 z 8 acc\nt ( ! dialogue 9 ! trance %[s4 ,h[ he di/+ui%$ is n told2 t he di/+ui%$ is4 ,! co9cid5ce 9 "t cle>ly po9t$ to "o div9e h& work+ at bo? ends ( ! l9e1--,caes>ea & ,joppa4 ,x int]pret$ ! vision :i* _h 'mu* p]plex$' ,pet] z to :at x 'might mean4' ,b he 0 n left to int]pret x by 8 own pond]+4 ,! ,_s spoke au?oritatively1 & ! :ole =ce ( 8 ju/ification ( himself dep5ds on ! fact t he knew t ! impulse :i* made him set out to ,caes>ea 0 n 8 own4 ,if ! read+ ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion is adopt$ 9 v]se #ab1 'mak+ no di/9ction1' ! comm& pla9ly ref]r$ to ! vision1 & %[$ ,pet] t he 0 to make no di/9ction ( 'clean & unclean' 9 8 int]c\rse ) ^! ,g5tiles4 ,! ?ird fact is ! vision to ,cornelius1 ( :i* he 0 told on arriv+4 ,! two visions fitt$ into ea* o!r1 confirm$ ea* o!r1 int]pret$ ea* o!r4 ,we may e/imate ! greatness ( ! /ep 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur* :i* ! admission ( ,cornelius into x made1 & ! ob/acles on bo? sides1 by ! fact t bo? visions 7 ne$$ to br+ ^! two m5 toge!r4 ,pet] w\ld nev] h dream$ ( go+ ) ! mess5g]s if he _h n _h 8 n>r[ness beat5 out ( him on ! h\setop1 & ,cornelius w\ld nev] h dream$ ( s5d+ to ,joppa if he _h n se5 ! angel4 ,! cleft betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile 0 s wide t ,god's h& _h to be appli$ on bo? sides to press ! sep>at$ p>ts toge!r4 ,he _h pla9ly done x1 & t 0 ,pet]'s def5ce4 ,! f\r? fact is ! gift ( ! ,_s to ^! ,g5tiles4 ,t is ! cr[n ( ,pet]'s v9dication1 & 8 "q1 ',:o 0 ,i1 t ,i c\ld )/& ,god8' might be pr(itably pond]$ & appli$ by ^? ^: ecclesia/ical !ories oblige !m to d5y ! 'ord]s' & ! 'validity ( ! sacram5ts' & ! v "n ( a ,*ur*1 to bodies ( ,*ri/ians :o d n con=m to _! polity4 ,if ,god1 by ! gift ( ,8 ,_s manife/ 9 its fruits1 owns !m1 !y h ! true 'notes ( ! ,*ur*1' & '!y ( ! circumcision' :o recoil f recognis+ !m d !mselves m h>m !reby ?an !y inflict on ^!4 ',z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ^! are ! sons ( ,god1' ev5 ?\gh "s bro!r may be 'angry' t ! ,fa!r welcomes !m4 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,prea*+ ,,at ,,antio* ',& "s ( !m 7 m5 ( ,cyprus & ,cyr5e1 :i*1 :5 !y w>e come to ,antio*1 spake unto ! ,grecians1 prea*+ ! ,"l ,jesus4 #ba4 ,& ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m3 & a great numb] believ$1 & turn$ unto ! ,"l4'--,,acts xi4 #bj1 #ba4 ,?us simply does ! hi/orian tell "o ( ! greate/ ev5ts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ great x 0 w appe> if we obs]ve t ! weight ( au?ority among critics & comm5tators sees "h an ext5sion ( ! message ( salvation to ,greeks1 t is1 to pure hea!ns1 & n a m]e prea*+ to ,hell5i/s1 t is1 to ,greek-speak+ ,jews born outside ,pale/9e4 ,if t be correct1 ?is 0 a great /ride =w>d 9 ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x ne$$ a vision to ov]come ! scruples ( ,pet]1 & impel him to ! bold innovation ( prea*+ to ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold1 &1 z we "k1 8 do+ s gave grave (f5ce to "s ( 8 bre?r5 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b 9 ! case be=e u1 "s ,cypriote & ,african ,jews--m5 ( no note 9 ! ,*ur*1 ^: v names h p]i%$1 ) no (ficial among !m1 ) no vision nor comm& to impel !m1 ) no prec$5t to enc\rage !m1 ) no?+ b ! tru? 9 _! m9ds & ! impulses ( ,*ri/'s love 9 _! he>ts--solve ! problem ( ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s message to ! hea!n1 &1 q unconsci\s ( ! greatness ( _! act1 d ! ?+ ab\t ! propriety ( :i* !re _h be5 su* s]i\s "q 9 ,j]usalem4 ,?is boldness becomes ev5 m rem>kable if we notice t ! incid5t ( our text may h tak5 place be=e ,pet]'s visit to ,cornelius4 ,! v]se be=e our text1 ',!y :i* 7 scatt]$ abroad ^u ! p]secution t arose ab\t ,/eph5 travell$1 444 prea*+ ! ^w to none b unto ! ,jews only1' is almo/ a v]batim repetition ( words 9 an e>li] *apt]1 & evid5tly sugge/s t ! writ] is return+ to t po9t ( "t1 9 ord] to take up ano!r ?read ( 8 n>rative contemporane\s ) ^? already pursu$4 ,if s1 ?ree di/9ct l9es ( expansion appe> to h />t$ f ! disp]sion ( ! ,j]usalem *ur* 9 ! p]secution--namely1 ,philip's mission to ,sam>ia1 ,pet]'s to ,cornelius1 & ?is "w 9 ,antio*4 ,:e!r prior 9 "t or no1 ! prea*+ 9 ! latt] city 0 pla9ly q indep5d5t ( ! o!r two4 ,x is fur!r notewor?y t ?is1 ! ef=t ( a h&ful ( unnam$ m51 0 ! true 'lead]'--! %oot t grew4 ,philip's "w1 & ,pet]'s s f> z we "k1 7 side bran*es1 :i* came to little2 ?is l$ on to a *ur* at ,antio*1 & s to ,paul's mission>y "w1 & all t came ( t4 ,! incid5t naturally sugge/s "s ?\ghts be>+ on ! g5]al subject ( ,*ri/ian "w1 :i* we n[ briefly pres5t4 ,i4 ,notice ! spontane\s impulse :i* ^! m5 obey$4 ,p]secution drove ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ap>t1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 :]ev] !y w5t !y took _! fai? ) !m1 &1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 spoke ab\t x4 ,! coals 7 scatt]$ f ! he>? 9 ,j]usalem by ! arm$ heel ( viol5ce4 ,t did n put ! fire out1 b only spread x1 = :]ev] !y 7 flung !y k9dl$ a blaze4 ,^! m5 _h no special injunction 'to prea* ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,!y d n seem to h adopt$ ?is l9e ( action delib]ately1 or ( set purpose4 ',!y believ$1 & !re=e spoke4' ,a spontane\s impulse1 & no?+ m1 leads !m on4 ,!y f9d !mselves rejoic+ 9 a great ,savi\r-,fri5d4 ,!y see all ar\nd !m m5 :o ne$ ,him1 & t is en\gh4 ,!y obey ! prompt+s ( ! voice )91 & lay ! f\ndations ( ! fir/ ,g5tile ,*ur*4 ,su* a spontane\s impulse is ev] ! natural result ( our own p]sonal possession ( ,*ri/4 ,9 reg>d to worldly good ! in/9ct1 except :5 ov]come by high] motives1 is to keep ! treasure to oneself4 ,b ev5 9 ! natural sph]e !re are possessions :i* to h is to long to imp>t1 su* z tru? & k4 ,& 9 ! spiritual sph]e1 x is emphatically ! case t real possession is always accompani$ by a long+ to imp>t4 ,! old prophet spoke a univ]sal tru? :5 he said3 ',?y ^w 0 z a fire %ut up 9 my bones1 & ,i 0 we>y ) =be>+1 & ,i c\ld n /ay4' ,if we h f\nd ,*ri/ = ourselves1 we %all und\bt$ly wi% to speak =? our k ( ,8 love4 ,convictions :i* are deep dem& expression4 ,emotion :i* is /rong ne$s utt]ance4 ,if our he>ts h any f]v\r ( love to ,*ri/ 9 !m1 x w be z natural to tell x =?1 z te>s are to sorr[ or smiles to happ9ess4 ,true1 !re is a retic5ce 9 pr(\nd feel+1 & sometimes ! deepe/ love c only 'love & be sil5t1' & !re is a j suspicion ( l\d or vehem5t prote/ations ( ,*ri/ian emotion1 z ( any emotion4 ,b = all t1 x rema9s true t a he>t w>m$ ) ! love ( ,*ri/ ne$s to express its love1 & w give x =?1 z c]ta9ly z light mu/ radiate f its c5tre1 or heat f a fire4 ,!n1 true k9dl9ess ( he>t creates ! same impulse4 ,we _c truly possess ! treasure = ourselves )\t pity = ^? :o h x n4 ,surely !re is no /rang] contradiction ?an t ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 c be cont5t to keep ,*ri/ z if ,he 7 _! special prop]ty1 & h _! spirits unt\*$ into any lik5ess ( ,8 div9e pity = ! multitudes :o 7 z '%eep hav+ no %eph]d4' ,:at k9d ( ,*ri/ians mu/ !y be :o ?9k ( ,*ri/ z 'a ,savi\r = me1' & take no c>e to set ,him =? z 'a ,savi\r = y'8 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( m5 9 a %ipwreck :o 7 cont5t to get into ! lifeboat1 & let ev]ybody else dr[n8 ,:at %\ld we ?9k ( p 9 a fam9e fea/+ sumptu\sly on _! private /ores1 :il/ wom5 7 boil+ _! *ildr5 = a meal & m5 fight+ ) dogs = g>bage on ! dunghills8 ',he t )holde? bread1 ! p %all curse him4' ,:at ( him :o )holds ! ,bread ( ,life1 & all ! :ile claims to be a foll[] ( ! ,*ri/1 :o gave ,8 fle% = ! life ( ! _w8 ,fur!r1 loyalty to ,*ri/ creates ! same impulse4 ,if we are true to our ,"l1 we %all feel t we _c b speak up & out = ,him1 & t all ! m :]e ,8 "n is unlov$ & unhon\r$4 ,he has left ,8 good fame v mu* 9 our h&s1 & ! v same impulse :i* hurries words to our lips :5 we he> ! "n ( an abs5t fri5d calumniat$ %\ld make u speak = ,him4 ,he is a d\btfully loyal subject :o1 if he lives among rebels1 is afraid to %[ 8 col\rs4 ,he is already a c[>d1 & is on ! way to be a traitor4 ,our ,ma/] has made u ,8 witnesses4 ,he has plac$ 9 our h&s1 z a sacr$ deposit1 ! hon\r ( ,8 "n4 ,he has entru/$ to u1 z ,8 selecte/ sign ( confid5ce1 ! c>ry+ out ( ! purposes = :i* on e>? ,8 blood 0 %$1 on :i* 9 heav5 ,8 he>t is set4 ,h[ c we be loyal to ,him if we are n =c$ by a mighty con/ra9t to respond to ,8 great tok5s ( tru/ 9 u1 & if we "k no?+ ( t _s :i* said3 ',necessity is laid ^u me2 yea1 woe is unto me1 if ,i prea* n ! gospel6' ,i d n say t a man _c be a ,*ri/ian unless he kn[s & obeys ?is impulse4 ,b1 at lea/1 we may safely say t he is a v weak & imp]fect ,*ri/ian :o does n4 ,,ii4 ,?is incid5t sugge/s ! univ]sal obligation on all ,*ri/ians to make kn[n ,*ri/4 ,^! m5 7 n (ficials4 ,9 ^! e>ly days ! ,*ur* _h a v loose organisation4 ,b ! fugitives 9 our n>rative seem to h _h among !m none ev5 ( ! humble (fice-be>]s ( primitive times4 ,nei!r _h !y any comm& or commission f ,j]usalem4 ,no "o !re _h giv5 !m au?ority1 or1 z w\ld appe>1 knew any?+ ( _! proce$+s4 ,c\ld !re be a m /rik+ illu/ration ( ! great tru? t :atev] v>ieties ( function may be committ$ to v>i\s (fic]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! "w ( tell+ ,*ri/'s love to m5 belongs to e "o :o has f\nd x = himself or h]self8 ',?is hon\r h all ! sa9ts4' ,:atev] may be our diff]5ces ( op9ion z to ,*ur* ord] & (fices1 !y ne$ n int]f]e ) our firm grasp ( ?is tru?4 ',prea*+ ,*ri/1' 9 ! s5se 9 :i* t expression is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 implies no "o special me?od ( proclaim+ ! glad tid+s4 ,a ^w writt5 9 a lett] to a fri5d1 a s5t5ce dropp$ 9 casual conv]sation1 a lesson to a *ild on a "m's lap1 or any o!r way by :i*1 to any li/5]s1 ! great /ory ( ! ,cross is told1 is z truly--(t5 m truly--prea*+ ,*ri/ z ! set disc\rse :i* has usurp$ ! "n4 ,we pr(ess to believe 9 ! prie/hood ( all believ]s1 we are ready en\gh to ass]t x 9 opposition to sac]dotal assumptions4 ,are we z ready to recognise x z lay+ a v real responsibility ^u u1 & involv+ a v practical inf]5ce z to our own conduct8 ,we all h ! p[]1 !re=e we all h ! duty4 ,= :at purpose did ,god give u ! bless+ ( kn[+ ,*ri/ ourselves8 ,n = our own well-be+ alone1 b t ?r\gh u ! bless+ might be /ill fur!r diffus$4 ',heav5 do? ) u z m5 ) tor*es d1 ,n light !m = !mselves4' ',god ha? %9$ into our he>ts' t we might give to o!rs '! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,e ,*ri/ian is solemnly b\nd to fulfil ?is div9e int5tion1 & to take he$ to ! imp]ative comm&1 ',freely ye h receiv$1 freely give4' ,,iii4 ,obs]ve1 fur!r1 ! simple message :i* !y proclaim$4 ',prea*+ ! ,"l ,jesus1' says ! text--or m accurately p]haps--'prea*+ ,jesus z ,"l4' ,! sub/ance1 !n1 ( _! message 0 j ?is--proclamation ( ! p]son & dignity ( _! ,ma/]1 ! /ory ( ! human life ( ! ,man1 ! /ory ( ! div9e sacrifice & self-be/[m5t by :i* ,he _h b\ght ! "r ( supreme rule ov] e he>t2 & ! urg+ ( ,8 claims on all :o he>d ( ,8 love4 ,& ?is1 _! message1 0 b ! proclamation ( _! own p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,!y _h f\nd ,jesus to be = !mselves ,lov] & ,"l1 ,fri5d & ,savi\r ( _! s\ls1 & ! joy !y _h receiv$ !y s\ght to %>e ) ^! ,greeks1 wor%ipp]s ( gods & lords _m4 ,surely anybody c deliv] t message :o has _h t exp]i5ce4 ,all h n ! gifts :i* w\ld fit = public spee*1 b all :o h 'ta/$ t ! ,"l is graci\s' c someh[ tell h[ graci\s ,he is4 ,! fir/ ,*ri/ian s]mon 0 v %ort1 & x 0 v efficaci\s1 = x 'br\ght to ,jesus' ! :ole congregation4 ,"h x is3 ',he fir/ f9de? 8 bro!r ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias4' ,surely we c all say t1 if we h f\nd ,him4 ,surely we %all all long to say x1 if we are glad t we h f\nd ,him1 & if we love our bro!r4 ,notice1 too1 h[ simple ! =m z well z ! sub/ance ( ! message4 ',!y spake4' ,x 0 no set address1 no =mal utt]ance1 b famili>1 natural talk to ones & twos1 z opportunity (f]$4 ,! =m 0 s simple t we may say t !re 0 none4 ,:at we want is t ,*ri/ian p %\ld speak anyh[4 ,:at does ! %ape ( ! cup matt]8 ,:at does x matt] :e!r x be gold or clay8 ,! ma9 ?+ is t x %all be> ! wat] ( life to "s ?ir/y lip4 ,all ,*ri/ians h to prea*1 z ! ^w is us$ "h1 t is1 to tell ! good news4 ,_! task is to c>ry a message--no ref9em5t ( words is ne$$ = t--argum5ts are n ne$$4 ,!y h to tell x simply & fai?fully1 z "o :o only c>es to repeat :at he has _h giv5 to him4 ,!y h to tell x confid5tly1 z hav+ prov$ x true4 ,!y h to tell x besee*+ly1 z lov+ ! s\ls to :om !y br+ x4 ,surely we c all d t1 if we ourselves are liv+ on ,*ri/ & h drunk into ,8 ,_s4 ,let ,8 mighty salvation1 exp]i5c$ by y\rselves1 be ! sub/ance ( y\r message1 & let ! =m ( x be guid$ by ! old words1 ',x %all be1 :5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is come ^u !e1 t ?\ %alt d z occasion %all s]ve !e4' ,,iv4 ,notice1 la/ly1 ! mighty ,help] :o prosp]$ _! "w4 ',! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) !m4' ,! v keynote ( ?is ,book ( ! ,acts is ! "w ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/ 9 & = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,at e turn+-po9t 9 ! hi/ory1 & ?r\gh\t ! :ole n>ratives1 =ms ( spee* l ?is occur1 be>+ witness to ! pr(\nd conviction ( ! writ] t ,*ri/'s active en]gy 0 ) ,8 s]vants1 & ,*ri/'s ,h& ! orig9 ( all _! security & ( all _! success4 ,s ?is is a /atem5t ( a p]man5t & univ]sal fact4 ,we d n lab\r alone2 h[ev] feeble our h&s1 t mighty ,h& is laid on !m to direct _! movem5ts & to l5d /r5g? to _! weakness4 ,x is n our spee* :i* w secure results1 b ,8 pres5ce ) our words :i* w br+ x ab\t t ev5 ?r\gh !m a great numb] %all believe & turn to ! ,"l4 ,!re is our enc\ragem5t :5 we are despond5t4 ,!re is our rebuke :5 we are self-confid5t4 ,!re is our /imulus :5 we are indol5t4 ,!re is our quietness :5 we are impati5t4 ,if ev] we are tempt$ to ?9k our task heavy1 let u n =get t ,he :o set x helps u to d x1 & f ,8 ?rone %>es 9 all our toils1 ! ,"l /ill1 z ( old1 work+ ) u4 ,if ev] we feel t our /r5g? is no?+1 & t we /& solit>y aga9/ _m foes1 let u fall back ^u ! peace-giv+ ?\ght t "o man aga9/ ! _w1 ) ,*ri/ to help him1 is always 9 ! majority1 & let u leave issues ( our "w 9 ,8 h&s1 ^: h& w gu>d ! se$ s[n 9 weakness1 ^: smile w bless ! spr++ !re(4 ,h[ little any ( u "k :at w become ( our poor "w1 "u ,8 fo/]+ c>e6 ,h[ little ^! m5 knew t !y 7 lay+ ! f\ndations ( ! great *ange :i* 0 to trans=m ! ,*ri/ian community f a ,jewi% sect into a _w-embrac+ ,*ur*6 ,s is x ev]4 ,we "k n :at we d :5 simply & humbly we speak ,8 "n4 ,! f>-rea*+ results escape our eyes4 ,!n1 s[ ! se$1 & ,he w 'give x a body z x please? ,him4' ,on e>? we may nev] "k ! fruits ( our lab\rs4 ,!y w be among ! surprises ( heav51 :]e _m a solit>y work] %all exclaim ) wond]1 z he looks on ! hi!rto unkn[n *ildr5 :om ,god ha? giv5 him1 ',behold1 ,i 0 left alone2 ^!1 :]e _h !y be58' ,!n1 ?\gh our names may h p]i%$ f e>?ly memories1 l ^? ( ! simple fugitives ( ,cyprus & ,cyr5e1 :o '7 ! fir/ t ev] bur/' into ! night ( hea!ndom ) ! tor* ( ! ,gospel 9 _! h&s1 !y w be writt5 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life1 & ,he w confess !m 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,,! ,,exhortation ,,( ,,b>nabas ,footnote3 ,prea*$ be=e ! ,congregational ,union ( ,engl& & ,wales4 ',:o1 :5 he came1 & _h se5 ! grace ( ,god1 0 glad1 & exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4'--,,acts xi4 #bc4 ,! fir/ purely hea!n conv]ts _h be5 br\ght into ! ,*ur* by ! nameless m5 ( ,cyprus & ,cyr5e1 private p]sons ) no (fice or commission to prea*1 :o1 9 simple ob$i5ce to ! in/9cts ( a ,*ri/ian he>t1 leap$ ! b>ri] :i* seem$ impassable to ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 & solv$ ! problem ov] :i* ,apo/les 7 hesitat+4 ,b>nabas is s5t d[n to see into ?is surpris+ new ph5om5on1 & 8 mission1 ?\gh probably n ho/ile1 01 at all ev5ts1 "o ( inquiry & d\bt4 ,b l a true man1 he yield$ to facts1 & wid5$ 8 !ory to suit !m4 ,he saw ! tok5s ( ,*ri/ian life 9 ^! ,g5tile conv]ts1 & t compell$ him to admit t ! ,*ur* 0 wid] ?an "s ( 8 fri5ds 9 ,j]usalem ?\ght4 ,a pregnant lesson = mod]n !ori/s :o1 on "o gr\nd or ano!r ( doctr9e or ( ord]s1 n>r[ ! great conception ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*6 ,c y see '! grace ( ,god' 9 ! p8 ,!n !y are 9 ! ,*ur*1 :atev] becomes ( y\r !ories1 & ! soon] y let !m out s z to fit ! facts1 ! bett] = y & = !m4 ,satisfi$ z to _! true ,*ri/ian "*1 ,b>nabas sets himself to help !m to gr[4 ,n[1 rememb] h[ rec5tly !y _h be5 conv]t$2 h[1 f _! ,g5tile orig91 !y c h _h next to no sy/ematic in/ruction2 h[ ! ta9t ( hea!n morals1 su* z 7 common 9 t luxuri\s1 corrupt ,antio*1 mu/ h clung to !m2 h[ un=m$ mu/ h be5 _! loose ,*ur* organisation--& rememb]+ all ?is1 ?9k ( ?is "o exhortation z summ+ up all t ,b>nabas _h to say to !m4 ,he does n say1 ,d ?is1 or ,believe t1 or ,organise ! o!r2 b he says1 ,/ick to ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,on ?is comm&m5t hangs all ! law2 x is ! "o all-inclusive summ>y ( ! duties ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,s1 bre?r5 & fa!rs1 ,i v5ture to take ^! words n[1 z conta9+ l>ge lessons = u all1 appropriate at all times1 & especially 9 a s]mon on su* an occasion z ! pres5t4 ,we may deal ) ! ?\ghts sugge/$ by ^! words v simply1 j look+ at ! po9ts z !y lie--:at ,b>nabas saw1 :at he felt1 :at he said4 ,i4 ,:at ,b>nabas saw4 ,! grace ( ,god "h has v probably ! specific mean+ ( ! miracle-work+ gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,t is r5d]$ probable by ! analogy ( o!r in/ances record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 su* z ,pet]'s exp]i5ce at ,caes>ea1 :]e all 8 hesitations & reluctance 7 swept away :5 '! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m z on u at ! beg9n+1 & !y spake ) tongues4' ,if s1 :at conv9c$ ,b>nabas t ^! uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles 7 ,*ri/ians l himself1 may h be5 _! simil> possession ( ! visible & audible effects ( t gift ( ,god4 ,b ! language does n compel ?is int]pretation2 & ! abs5ce ( all di/9ct ref]5ce to ^! extraord9>y p[]s z exi/+ !re1 among ! new conv]ts at ,antio*1 may be int5d$ to m>k a diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! evid5ce4 ,at any rate1 ! possibly int5tional g5]ality ( ! expression is significant & fairly po9ts to an ext5sion ( ! spiritual gifts mu* beyond ! limits ( miracul\s p[]s4 ,!re are o!r ways by :i* ! grace ( ,god may be se5 & he>d1 ?ank ,god6 ?an by speak+ ) tongues & work+ miracles2 & ! fir/ lesson ( our text is t :]ev] t grace is made visible by its appropriate manife/ations1 !re we are to recognise a bro!r4 ,augu/9e said1 ',:]e ,*ri/ is !re is ! ,*ur*1' & t is true1 b vague2 = ! "q /ill rema9s1 ',& :]e is ,*ri/8' ,! only satisfy+ answ] is1 ,*ri/ is :]ev] ,*ri/like m5 manife/ a life drawn f1 & k9dr$ )1 ,8 life4 ,& s ! true =m ( ! dictum = practical purposes comes to be3 ',:]e ! grace ( ,*ri/ is visible1 !re is ! ,*ur*4' ,t great tru? is s9n$ aga9/ & d5i$ 9 _m ways4 ,mo/ *iefly1 p]haps1 by ! successors 9 mod]n g>b ( ! m ,jewi% portion ( t ,*ur* at ,j]usalem :o s5t ,b>nabas to ,antio*4 ,!y _h no objection to ,g5tiles ent]+ ! ,*ur*1 b !y mu/ come 9 by ! way ( circumcision2 !y q believ$ t x 0 ,*ri/ :o sav$1 & ,8 grace :i* sanctifi$1 b !y ?\ght t ,8 grace w\ld only fl[ 9 a giv5 *annel2 & s d _! mod]n repres5tatives1 :o exalt sacram5ts1 & consequ5tly prie/s1 to ! same place z ! ,judaiz]s 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* did ! rite ( ! old ,cov5ant4 ,su* tea*]s h mu* to say ab\t ! notes ( ! ,*ur*1 & h elaborat$ a complicat$ sy/em ( id5tification by :i* y may "k ! g5u9e article1 & unmask impo/ors4 ,! attempt is ab\t z wise z to try to weave a network f9e en\gh to keep back a /ream4 ,! wat] w fl[ ?r\gh ! close/ me%es1 & :5 ,*ri/ p\rs out ! ,_s1 ,he is apt to d x 9 utt] disreg>d ( notes ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( *annels ( sacram5tal grace4 ,we ,congregationali/s1 :o h no ord]s1 no sacram5ts1 no ,apo/olic succession2 :o 9 ord] n to break loose f ,*ri/ & consci5ce h _h to break loose f ',ca?olic tradition1' & h be5 driv5 to sep>ation by ! true s*ismatics1 :o h insi/$ on ano!r bond ( ,*ur* unity ?an union to ,*ri/1 are d5i$ n[adays a place 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! true answ] to all t arrogant assumption & n>r[ p$antry :i* conf9e ! free fl[ ( ! wat] ( life to ! conduits ( sacram5ts & ord]s1 & w only all[ ! w9d t bl[e? :]e x li/e? to make music 9 ! pipes ( _! organs1 is simply ! homely "o :i* %iv]$ a correspond+ !ory to atoms 9 ! fair op5 m9d ( ,b>nabas4 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ at "w 9 m5's he>ts1 mak+ !m pure & g5tle1 simple & unworldly1 ref9+ _! *>act]s1 elevat+ _! aims1 ton+ _! :ole be+ into accord ) ! music ( ,8 life1 is ! true pro( t m5 are ,*ri/ians1 & t communities ( su* m5 are ,*ur*es ( ,84 ,my/]i\s efficacy is claim$ = ,*ri/ian ord9ances4 ,well1 ! "q is a fair "o3 ,is ! type ( ,*ri/ian "* produc$ )9 ^! sacr$ limits1 :i* we are hopelessly outside1 conspicu\sly high] & m manife/ly ,*ri/like ?an t n\ri%$ by no sacram5ts1 & gr[n n "u glass1 b 9 ! un%elt]$ op58 ,has n ,god set ,8 seal on ^! communities to :i* we belong8 ,) _m faults = :i* we h to be1 & are1 humble be=e ,him1 we c po9t to ! l9eam5ts ( ! family lik5ess1 & say1 ',are !y ,hebrews8 s are we4 ,are !y ,israelites8 s are we4 ,are !y ! se$ ( ,abraham8 s are we4' ,once get t tru? wr\ght into m5's m9ds1 t ! true te/ ( ,*ri/ianity is ! visible pres5ce ( a grace 9 "* :i* is evid5tly ,god's1 & :ole m\nta9s ( prejudice & error melt away4 ,we are j z mu* 9 dang] ( n>r[+ ! ,*ur* 9 accordance ) our n>r[ness z any 'sacram5t>ian' ( !m all4 ,we are tempt$ to ?9k t no good ?+ c gr[ up "u ! baleful %ad[ ( t tree1 a sac]dotal ,*ri/ianity4 ,we are tempt$ to ?9k t all ! good p are ,diss5t]s1 j z ,*ur*m5 are to ?9k t nobody c be a ,*ri/ian :o prays )\t a pray]-book4 ,our own type ( d5om9ational "*--& !re is su* a ?+--comes to be accept$ by u z ! all b exclusive ideal ( a dev\t man2 & we h n imag9ation en\gh to conceive1 nor *>ity en\gh to believe 91 ! goodness :i* does n speak our dialect1 nor see ) our eyes4 ,dogmatical n>r[ness has built z high walls z c]emonial ,*ri/ianity has re>$ r\nd ! fold ( ,*ri/1 ,& ! "o deliv]ance = u all f ! trans=m$ selfi%ness1 :i* has s mu* to d ) %ap+ all ^! wret*$ n>r[ !ories ( ! ,*ur*1 is to d z ?is man did--op5 our eyes ) sympa!tic eag]ness to see ,god's grace 9 _m an unexpect$ place1 & squ>e our !ories ) ,8 deal+s4 ,x us$ to be an axiom t !re 0 no life 9 ! sea beyond a c]ta9 limit ( a few hundr$ feet4 ,x 0 le>n$ly & conclusively demon/rat$ t pressure & abs5ce ( light1 & ,i "k n :at beside1 made life at great] dep?s impossible4 ,x 0 prov$ t 9 su* conditions creatures c\ld n live4 ,& !n1 :5 t 0 settl$1 ! ,*all5g] put d[n h] dr$ge five miles1 & br\ght up heal?y & good-siz$ liv+ ?+s1 ) eyes 9 _! heads1 f t enorm\s dep?4 ,s1 !n1 ! savant _h to ask1 ,h[ c !re be life8 in/ead ( ass]t+ t !re _c be2 &1 no d\bt1 ! answ] w be =? com+ "s day4 ,we h all be5 too mu* accu/om$ to set arbitr>y limits to ! diffusion ( ! life ( ,*ri/ among m54 ,let u r rejoice :5 we see =ms ( beauty1 :i* be> ! m>k ( ,8 h&1 drawn f dep?s t we deem$ wa/e1 & ?ankfully confess t ! b\nds ( our expectation1 & ! framework ( our in/itutions1 d n conf9e ! bread? ( ,8 work+1 nor ! sweep ( ,8 grace4 ,,ii4 ,:at ,b>nabas felt4 ',he 0 glad4' ,x 0 a triumph ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciple to recognise ! grace ( ,god "u new =ms1 & 9 s /range a place4 ,x 0 a /ill great] triumph to hail x ) rejoic+4 ,"o ne$ n h wond]$ if ! ackn[l$gm5t ( a fact1 dead 9 ! tee? ( all 8 prejudices1 & seem+ly de/ructive ( "s pr(\nd convictions1 _h be5 some:at grudg+4 ,ev5 a good1 true man might h be5 bewild]$ & reluctant to let g s mu* z 0 de/roy$ by ! admission--',!n ha? ,god grant$ to ! ,g5tiles also rep5tance unto life1'--& might h be5 p>don$ if he _h n be5 able to d m ?an acquiesce & hold 8 peace4 ,we are sc>cely j to ^! e>ly ,jewi% ,*ri/ians :5 we wond] at _! hesitation on ?is matt]1 & are apt to =get ! enorm\s /r5g? ( ! prejudices & sacr$ conviction :i* !y _h to ov]come4 ,h5ce ! context seems to consid] t ! quick recognition ( ,*ri/ian "* on ! "p ( ,b>nabas1 & 8 gladness at ! discov]y1 ne$ explanation1 & s x adds1 ) special ref]5ce to ^!1 z x w\ld seem1 '= he 0 a good man1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?1' z if no?+ %ort ( su* *>act]i/ics c\ld h suffici5tly emancipat$ him f ! n>r[ness t w\ld h refus$ to disc]n ! good1 or ! bitt]ness t w\ld h be5 (f5d$ at x4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 we may well te/ ourselves ) ?is "q3 ,does ! discov]y ( ! work+ ( ! grace ( ,god outside ! limits ( our own ,*ur*es & communions excite a quick1 spontane\s emotion ( gladness 9 our he>ts8 ,x may upset "s ( our !ories2 x may tea* u t ?+s :i* we ?\ght v important1 'di/9ctive pr9ciples' & ! l1 are n altoge!r z preci\s z we ?\ght !m2 x may require u to give up "s pleasant ideas ( our sup]iority1 & ( ! necess>y con=mity ( all good p to our type4 ,are we will+ to let !m all g1 & )\t a tw+e ( envy or a hang+ back f prejudice1 to welcome ! discov]y t ',god fulfils ,himself 9 _m ways'8 ,h we s*ool$ ourselves to say hone/ly1 ',!re9 ,i d rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice'8 ,!re is mu* to ov]come if we w\ld "k ?is ,*ri/like gladness4 ,! good & ! bad 9 u may bo? oppose x4 ,! natural deep] int]e/ 9 ! well-be+ ( ! ,*ur*es ( our own fai? & ord]1 ! legitimate ties :i* unite u ) ^!1 our consci5ti\s convictions1 our fri5d%ips1 ! esprit de corps born ( fight+ %\ld] to %\ld]1 w1 ( c\rse1 make our sympa?ies fl[ mo/ quickly & deeply 9 d5om9ational *annels4 ,& !n come 9 abundance ( less wor?y motives1 "s altoge!r bad & "s ! exagg]ation ( :at is good1 & we get swall[$ up 9 our own individual "w1 or 9 t ( our 'd5om9ation1' & h b a v tepid joy 9 anybody else's prosp]ity4 ,9 almo/ e t[n ( ,engl&1 y\r ,*ur*es1 & ^? to :i* ,i belong1 ) ,presbyt]ians & ,wesleyans1 /& side by side4 ,! conditions ( our "w make "s rivalry inevitable1 & none ( u1 ,i suppose1 object to t4 ,x helps to keep u all dilig5t3 a /urdy adh]5ce to our sev]al 'di/9ctive pr9ciples' & an occasional h>d bl[ 9 fair fight on _! behalf we %all all insi/ ^u4 ,our bro!rhood is all ! m real = frank spee*1 & '! animat$ ,no6' is an ess5tial 9 all int]c\rse :i* is n /agnant or mawki%4 ,!re is mu* true fell[%ip & mu* good feel+ among all ^!4 ,b we want f> m ( an hone/ rejoic+ 9 ea* o!r's success1 a quick] & tru] manly sympa?y ) ea* o!r's "w1 a full] consci\sness ( our solid>ity 9 ,*ri/1 & a cle>] exhibition ( x be=e ! _w4 ,& on a wid] view1 z our eyes travel ov] ! wide field ( ,*ri/5dom1 & our memories g back ov] ! long ages ( ! /ory ( ! ,*ur*1 let gladness1 & n wond] or reluctance1 be ! temp] ) :i* we see ! graces ( ,*ri/ian "* lift+ _! meek blossoms 9 corn]s /range to u1 & brea?+ _! fragrance ov] ! pa/ures ( ! wild]ness4 ,9 _m a cloi/]1 9 _m a h]mit's cell1 f amid/ ! smoke ( inc5se1 ?r\gh ! du/ ( controv]sies1 we %\ld see1 & be glad to see1 faces bright ) ! radiance caught f ,*ri/4 ,let u set a jeal\s wat* ov] our he>ts t self-absorption1 or d5om9ationalism1 or envy d n make ! sight a pa9 in/ead ( a joy2 & let u rememb] t ! eye-salve :i* w purge our dim sight to behold ! grace ( ,god 9 all its =ms is t grace itself1 :i* ev] recognises its own k9dr$1 & lives 9 ! gladness ( *>ity1 & ! joy ( behold+ a bro!r's good4 ,if we are to h eyes to "k ! grace ( ,god :5 we see x1 & a he>t to rejoice :5 we "k x1 we mu/ get !m z ,b>nabas got 81 & be good m51 because we are full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ because we are full ( fai?4 ,,iii4 ,:at ,b>nabas said4 ',he exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4' ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes "o ab\t ?is all-suffici5t directory = ,*ri/ian life is ! emphasis ) :i* x sets =? '! ,"l' z ! "o object to be grasp$ & held4 ,! sum ( all objective ,religion is ,*ri/--! sum ( all subjective ,religion is cleav+ to ,him4 ,a liv+ ,p]son to be laid hold (1 & a p]sonal relation to t ,p]son1 su* is ! conception ( ,religion1 :e!r consid]$ z revelation or z inw>d life1 :i* und]lies ?is exhortation4 ,:e!r we li/5 to ,8 own words ab\t ,himself1 & m>k ! altoge!r unprec$5t$ way 9 :i* ,he 0 ,8 own !me1 & ! unique decisiv5ess & pla9ness ) :i* ,he puts ,8 own p]sonality be=e u z ! ,inc>nate ,tru?1 ! patt]n = all human conduct1 ! refuge & ! re/ = ! _w ( we>y ones2 or :e!r we give e> to ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,apo/les2 f :atev] po9t ( view we approa* ,*ri/ianity1 x all resolves itself into ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is ! ,revelation ( ,god2 !ology1 prop]ly s call$1 is b ! =mulat+ ( ! facts :i* ,he gives u2 & = ! mod]n _w ! alt]native is1 ,*ri/ ! manife/$ ,god1 or no ,god at all1 o!r ?an ! %ad[ ( a "n4 ,he is ! p]fect ,exempl> ( humanity6 ,! law ( life & ! p[] to fulfil ! law are bo? 9 ,him2 & ! sup]iority ( ,*ri/ian morality consi/s n 9 ?is or t isolat$ precept1 b 9 ! embodim5t ( all goodness 9 ,8 life1 & 9 ! new motive :i* ,he supplies = keep+ ! comm&m5t4 ,wr5*$ away f ,him1 ,*ri/ian morality has no be+4 ,he is ! sacrifice = ! _w1 ! salvation ( :i* fl[s f :at ,he does1 & n m]ely f :at ,he taught or 04 ,8 p]sonality is ! f\ndation ( ,8 "w1 & ! gospel ( =giv5ess & reconciliation is all conta9$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,!re is a con/ant t5d5cy to sep>ate ! results ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?1 :e!r consid]$ z revelation1 atonem5t1 or e?ics1 f ,him1 & unconsci\sly to make ^! ! sum ( our ,religion1 & ! object ( our fai?4 ,especially is ?is ! case 9 times ( re/less ?\ght & eag] canvass+ ( ! v f\ndations ( religi\s belief1 l ! pres5t4 ,!re=e x is :olesome = u all to be br\ght back to ! pregnant simplicity ( ! ?\ght :i* und]lies ?is text1 & to m>k h[ vividly ^! e>ly ,*ri/ians appreh5d$ a liv+ ,"l z ! sum & sub/ance ( all :i* !y _h to grasp4 ,!re is a :ole _w betwe5 ! man to :om ,god's revelation consi/s 9 c]ta9 doctr9es giv5 to u by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! man to :om x consi/s 9 t ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,grasp+ a liv+ p]son is n ! same z accept+ a proposition4 ,true1 ! propositions are ab\t ,him1 & we d n "k ,him )\t !m4 ,b equally true1 we ne$ to be rem9d$ t ,he is our ,savi\r & n !y1 & t ,god has reveal$ ,himself to u n 9 words & s5t5ces b 9 a life4 ,=1 alas6 ! doctr9al elem5t has ov]borne ! p]sonal among all ,*ur*es & all s*ools ( ?\ght1 & 9 ! necess>y process ( =mulat+ & sy/ematis+ ! ri*es :i* are 9 ,jesus1 we are all apt to conf\nd ! cre$s ) ! ,*ri/1 & s to manipulate ,*ri/ianity until1 in/ead ( be+ ! revelation ( a ,p]son & a gospel1 x has become a sy/em ( div9ity4 ,simple1 dev\t s\ls h to compla9 t !y _c f9d ev5 a dead ,*ri/1 to say no?+ ( a liv+ "o1 = ! !ologians h 'tak5 away _! ,"l1 & !y "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4' ,x is1 !re=e1 to be reckon$ z a di/9ct ga9 t "o result ( ! c\rse ( m rec5t ?\ght1 bo? among fri5ds & foes1 has be5 to make all m5 feel m ?an be=e1 t all revelation is conta9$ 9 ! liv+ p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s did ! ,*ur* believe be=e cre$s 74 ,s x is com+ to feel aga91 ) a consci\sness enri*$ & def9$ by ! :ole body ( doctr9e1 :i* has fl[$ f ,him dur+ all ! ages4 ,t solemn1 graci\s ,figure rises day by day m cle>ly be=e m51 :e!r !y love ,him or no1 z ! vital c5tre ( ?is great :ole ( doctr9es1 laws1 in/itutions1 :i* we call ,*ri/ianity4 ,r\nd ! /ory ( ,8 life ! f9al /ruggle is to be wag$4 ,! foe feels t1 s long z t rema9s1 all o!r victories c\nt = no?+4 ,we feel t if t goes1 !re is no?+ to keep4 ,! pr9ciples & ! precepts w p]i% alike1 z ! fair palace ( ! old leg5d1 t crumbl$ to du/ :5 its build] di$4 ,b s long z ,he /&s be=e mank9d z ,he is pa9t$ 9 ! ,gospel1 x w endure4 ,if all else 7 annihilat$1 ,*ur*es1 cre$s & all1 leave u ^! f\r ,gospels1 & all else w\ld be evolv$ aga94 ,! _w kn[s n[1 & ! ,*ur* has always kn[n1 ?\gh x has n always be5 true to ! significance ( ! fact1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ianity1 & t because ,he lives1 x w live also4 ,& consequ5tly ! sum ( all p]sonal religion is ?is simple act describ$ "h z cleav+ to ,him4 ,ne$ ,i d m ?an ref] to ! ri* v>iety ( symbols & =ms ( expression "u :i* t ?\ght is put alike by ! ,ma/] & by ,8 s]vants8 ,deepe/ ( all are ,8 own great words1 ( :i* our text is b a feeble e*o1 ',abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4' ,faire/ ( all is t lovely emblem ( ! v9e1 sett+ =? ! sweet my/]y ( our union ) ,him4 ,f> z x is f ! outmo/ pliant t5dril to ! root1 "o life passes to ! v extremities1 & e clu/] swells & r$d5s & mell[s because ( its my/]i\s fl[4 ',s also is ,*ri/4' ,we rememb] h[ (t5 ! invitation fl[$ f ,8 lips1 ,come unto ,me2 h[ ,he 0 wont to beckon m5 away f self & ! _w ) ! great comm&1 ,foll[ ,me2 h[ ,he expla9$ ! secret ( all true life to consi/ 9 eat+ ,him4 ,we may recall1 too1 ! emphasis & p]petual reit]ation ) :i* ,paul speaks ( be+ '9 ,jesus' z ! condition ( all bless$ness1 p[]1 & righte\sness2 & ! emblems :i* he s (t5 employs ( ! build+ b\nd into a :ole on ! f\ndation f :i* x d]ives its /ability1 ( ! body compact$ & organis$ into a :ole by ! head f :i* x d]ives its life4 ,we beg9 to be ,*ri/ians1 z ?is context tells u1 :5 we 'turn to ! ,"l4' ,we cont9ue to be ,*ri/ians1 z ,b>nabas rem9d$ ^! ignorant beg9n]s1 by 'cleav+ to ! ,"l4' ,see+1 !n1 t our great task is to pres]ve t :i* we h z ! v f\ndation ( our ,*ri/ian life1 cle>ly ! true/ me?od ( s keep+ x w be ! con/ant repetition ( ! act by :i* we got x at fir/4 ,9 o!r words1 fai? jo9$ u to ,*ri/1 & cont9u\sly reit]at$ acts ( fai? keep u unit$ to ,him4 ,s1 if ,i may v5ture1 fa!rs & bre?r51 to ca/ my words into ! =m ( exhortation1 ev5 to su* an audi5ce z ! pres5t1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly say1 ,let u cleave to ,*ri/ by cont9ual r5ewal ( our fir/ fai? 9 ,him4 ,! longe/ l9e may be conceiv$ ( z produc$ simply by ! motion ( its initial po9t4 ,s %\ld our lives be1 our progress n consi/+ 9 leav+ our e>ly acts ( fai? beh9d u1 b 9 repeat+ !m ov] & ov] aga9 till ! po9ts coalesce 9 "o unbrok5 l9e :i* goes /raight to ! ,?rone & ,he>t ( ,jesus4 ,true1 ! repetition %\ld be accompani$ ) full] k1 ) calm] c]titude1 & %\ld come f a he>t ennobl$ & encircl$ by a ,*ri/-possess+ pa/4 ,z 9 "s great symphony ! !me :i* 0 giv5 out 9 l[ notes on "o poor in/rum5t recurs ov] & ov] aga91 embroid]$ ) v>y+ h>monies1 & unfold+ a ri*] music1 till x swells into all ! gr&eur ( ! triumphant close1 s our lives %\ld be b\nd into a unity1 & 9 _! unity b\nd to ,*ri/ by ! con/ant r5ewal ( our e>ly fai?1 & ! fa!rs %\ld come r\nd aga9 to ! place :i* !y occupi$ :5 z *ildr5 !y fir/ knew ,him t is 'f ! beg9n+' to ! end "o & ! same4 ,su* con/ant reit]ation is ne$$1 too1 because ye/]day's tru/ has no m p[] to secure to-day's union ?an ! %r$s ( clo? & nails :i* hold la/ ye>'s gr[? to ! wall w fa/5 ?is ye>'s %oots4 ,ea* mom5t mu/ be unit$ to ,*ri/ by its own act ( fai?1 or x w be sep>at$ f ,him4 ,s liv+ 9 ! ,"l we %all be /rong & wise1 happy & holy4 ,s dy+ 9 ! ,"l we %all be ( ! dead :o are bless$4 ,s sleep+ 9 ,jesus we %all at ! la/ be f\nd 9 ,him at t day1 & %all be rais$ up toge!r1 & made to sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b m specially let u cleave to ,*ri/ by habitual contemplation4 ,!re c be no real cont9u\s clos5ess ( int]c\rse ) ,him1 except by ?\ght ev] recurr+ to ,him amid/ all ! tumult ( our busy days4 ,i d n mean pr(essional ?9k+ or controv]sial ?9k+1 ( :i* we m9i/]s h m ?an en\gh4 ,!re is ano!r mood ( m9d 9 :i* to approa* our ,"l ?an ^!1 a mood sadly unfamili>1 ,i am afraid1 9 ^! days3 :5 poor ,m>y has h>dly a *ance ( a reputation = 'usefulness' by ! side ( busy1 bu/l+ ,m>?a--t /ill contemplation ( ! tru? :i* we possess1 n ) ! view ( discov]+ its f\ndations1 or inve/igat+ its applications1 or ev5 ( increas+ our k ( its cont5ts1 b ( br++ our own s\ls m completely "u its influ5ce1 & saturat+ our be+ ) its fragrance4 ,! ,*ur* has =gott5 h[ to m$itate4 ,we are all s occupi$ argu+ & d$uc+ & elaborat+1 t we h no "t = retir$1 /ill contemplation1 & !re=e lose ! f9e/ aroma ( ! tru? we pr(ess to believe4 ,_m ( u are s busy ?9k+ ab\t ,*ri/ianity t we h lo/ our hold ( ,*ri/4 ,sure ,i am t !re are few ?+s m ne$$ by our mod]n religion ?an ! old exhortation1 ',come1 ,my p1 ent] into ?y *amb]s & %ut ?y doors ab\t !e4' ,cleave to ! ,"l by habitual play ( m$itative ?\ght on ! treasures hidd5 9 ,8 "n1 & wait+ l gold 9 ! qu>tz1 to be ! prize ( our pati5t sift+ & close gaze4 ,& :5 ! great tru?s embodi$ 9 ,him /& cle> be=e u1 !n let u rememb] t we h n done ) !m :5 we h se5 !m4 ,next mu/ come into ex]cise ! moral side ( fai?1 ! volunt>y act ( tru/1 ! ca/+ ourselves on ,him :om we behold1 ! mak+ our own ( ! bless+s :i* ,he holds out to u4 ,flee to ,*ri/ z to our /rong habitation to :i* we may cont9ually resort4 ,hold tightly by ,*ri/ ) a grasp :i* no?+ c slack5 7t :it5s y\r v knuckles z y clut* ,him71 lean on ,*ri/ all y\r weight & all y\r burd5s4 ,cleave to ! ,"l ) full purpose ( he>t4 ,let u cleave to ! ,"l by con/ant outgo+s ( our love to ,him4 ,t is ! bond :i* unites human spirits toge!r 9 ! only real union1 & ,scripture tea*es u to see 9 ! sweete/1 sacr$e/1 close/ tie t m5 & wom5 c "k1 a real1 ?\gh fa9t1 %ad[ ( ! f> deep] & tru] union betwe5 ,*ri/ & u4 ,! same love :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness betwe5 man & man1 is ! bond betwe5 u & ,*ri/4 ,9 no dreamy1 semi-pan!i/ic fusion ( ! believ] ) 8 ,"l d we f9d ! true conception ( ! unity ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*1 b 9 a union :i* pres]ves ! individualities le/ x %\ld slay ! love4 ,fai? knits u to ,*ri/1 & fai? is ! "m ( love1 :i* ma9ta9s ! bless$ union4 ,s let u n be a%am$ ( ! emotional side ( our religion1 nor deem t we c cleave to ,*ri/ unless our he>ts tw9e _! t5drils r\nd ,him1 & our love p\rs its odor\s treasures on ,8 sacr$ feet1 n )\t weep+ & embraces4 ,cold natures may c>p1 b ,love is ju/ifi$ ( h] *ildr51 & ,*ri/ accepts ! homage t has a he>t 9 x4 ,cleav+ to ! ,"l is n m]ely love1 b x is impossible )\t x4 ,! ord] is ,fai?1 ,love1 ,ob$i5ce--t ?reefold cord knits m5 to ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ to m54 ,= ! und]/&+1 a cont9u\s grasp ( ,him z ! object ( ?\ght4 ,= ! he>t1 a cont9u\s outgo+ to ,him z ! object ( our love4 ,= ! w1 a cont9u\s submission to ,him z ! ,"l ( our ob$i5ce4 ,= ! :ole nature1 a cont9u\s cleav+ to ,him z ! object ( our fai? & wor%ip4 ,su* is ! true discipl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,su* is ! all-suffici5t comm&2 z = ! newe/ conv]t f hea!nism1 ) little k & ! ta9t ( 8 old vices 9 8 s\l1 s = ! sa9t fulle/ ( wisdom & ne>e/ ! ,light4 ,x is all-suffici5t4 ,if ,b>nabas _h be5 l "s ( u1 he w\ld h _h a v diff]5t /yle ( exhortation4 ,he w\ld h said1 ',?is irregul> "w has be5 well done1 b !re are no au?oris$ tea*]s "h1 & no provision has be5 made = ! due adm9i/ration ( ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! v fir/ ?+ ( all is to give ^! p ! bless+ ( bi%ops & prie/s4' ,"s ( u w\ld h said1 ',valuable "w has be5 done1 b ^! good p are t]ribly ignorant4 ,! be/ ?+ w\ld be to get ready z soon z possible "s manual ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 & 9 ! meantime provide = _! sy/ematic in/ruction 9 at lea/ ! elem5ts ( ! fai?4' ,"s ( u w\ld h said1 ',no d\bt !y h be5 conv]t$1 b we fe> !re has be5 too mu* ( ! emotional 9 ! prea*+4 ,! moral side ( ,*ri/ianity has n be5 press$ home1 & :at !y *iefly ne$ is to be taught t x is n feel+1 b righte\sness4 ,pla91 practical in/ruction 9 ,*ri/ian duty is ! "o ?+ !y want4' ,b>nabas knew bett]4 ,he did n despise organisation1 nor or?odoxy1 nor practical righte\sness1 b he knew t all ?ree1 & ev]y?+ else t any man ne$$ = 8 p]fect+ w\ld come1 if only ! conv]ts kept ne> to ,*ri/1 & t no?+ else 0 ( any use if !y did n4 ,t same conviction %\ld = u settle ! relative importance :i* we atta* to ^! subord9ate & d]ivative ?+s1 & to ! prim>y & primitive duty4 ,ob$i5ce to x w secure !m4 ,!y1 )\t x1 are n wor? secur+4 ,we sp5d mu* pa9s & ef=t n[adays 9 p]fect+ our organisations & consolidat+ our res\rces1 & ,i h n a ^w to say aga9/ t4 ,b heavi] ma*9]y ne$s m p[] 9 ! eng9e1 & t means great] capacity 9 y\r boil]s & m fire 9 y\r furnace4 ,! m complete our organisation1 ! m d we ne$ a firm hold ( ,*ri/1 or we %all be ov]weight$ by x1 %all be 9 dang] ( burn+ inc5se to our own net1 %all be tempt$ to tru/ 9 drill r ?an 9 c\rage1 9 me*anism r ?an 9 ! life drawn f ,*ri/4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if we put z our fir/ c>e ! pres]vation ( ! clos5ess ( our union ) ,*ri/1 t life w %ape a body = itself1 & 'to e se$ its own body4' ,true conceptions ( ,him1 & a def9ite !ology1 are good & ne$ful4 ,let u cleave to ,him ) m9d & he>t1 & we %all receive all ! k we ne$1 & be guid$ into ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,9 ,him are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 & ! basis ( all !ology is ! p]sonal possession ( ,him :o is '! wisdom ( ,god' & '! ,light ( ! _w4' ,e "o t love? is born ( ,god & kn[e? ,god4 ,pectus facit ,!ologum4 ,pla91 /raight=w>d morality & ev]yday righte\sness are bett] ?an all emotion & all dogmatism & all *ur*ism1 says ! _w1 & ,*ri/ianity says mu* ! same2 b pla91 /raight=w>d righte\sness & ev]yday morality come mo/ surely :5 a man is keep+ close to ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 ev]y?+ t c adorn ! "* ) beauty1 & clo! ! ,*ur* ) glori\s app>el1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely & ( good report1 all t ! _w or ,god calls virtue & cr[ns ) praise1 !y are all 9 _! fulness 9 ,him1 & all are mo/ surely d]iv$ f ,him by keep+ fa/ hold ( ,8 h&1 & pres]v+ ! *annels cle> ?r\gh :i* ,8 manifold grace may fl[ into our s\ls4 ,! same life is /r5g? 9 ! arm1 pliancy 9 ! f+]s1 swiftness 9 ! foot1 light 9 ! eye1 music on ! lips2 s ! same grace is ,protean 9 its =ms1 & to ,8 s]vants :o tru/ ,him ,*ri/ ev] says1 ',:at w\ld ye t ,i %\ld d unto y8 ,be x ev5 z ?\ wilt4' ,! same my/]i\s p[] lives 9 ! sway+ bran*1 & 9 ! ve9$ leaf1 & 9 ! blu%+ clu/]s4 ,) l wondr\s trans=mations ( ! "o grace1 ! ,"l p\rs ,himself into our spirits1 fill+ all ne$s & fitt+ = all circum/ances4 ,!re=e = u all1 individuals & ,*ur*es1 ?is rema9s ! prime comm&1 ',) purpose ( he>t cleave unto ! ,"l4' ,de> bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 h[ sorely we ne$ ?is exhortation6 ,our v pr(essional occupation ) ,*ri/ & ,8 tru? is full ( dang] = u2 we are s accu/om$ to h&le ^! sacr$ !mes z a means ( in/ruct+ or impress+ o!rs t we get to reg>d !m z our weapons1 ev5 if we d n degrade !m /ill fur!r by ?9k+ ( !m z our /ock-9-trade & means ( oratorical effect4 ,we mu/ keep v firm hold ( ,*ri/ = ourselves by mu* solit>y communion1 & s retranslat+ into ! nutrim5t ( our own s\ls ! message we br+ to m51 else :5 we h prea*$ to o!rs we ourselves may be ca/ away4 ,all ! ord9>y t5d5cies :i* draw m5 f ,him "w on u1 & a ho/ ( o!rs peculi> to ourselves1 & all ar\nd u run /rong curr5ts ( ?\ght :i* ?reat5 to sweep _m away4 ,let u tight5 our grasp ( ,him 9 ! face ( mod]n d\bt2 & take he$ to ourselves t nei!r vanity1 nor worldl9ess1 nor slo?2 nei!r ! gravitation e>?w>d common to all1 nor ! temptations prop] to our (fice2 nei!r unbeliev+ voices )\t nor voices )91 s$uce u f ,8 side4 ,!re only is our peace1 !re our wisdom1 !re our p[]4 ,subtly & sil5tly ! sep>at+ =ces are ev] at "w ^u u1 & all unconsci\sly to ourselves our hold may relax1 & ! fl[ ( ?is grace into our spirits may cease1 :ile yet we me*anically keep up ! r\nd ( outw>d s]vice1 nor ev5 suspect t our /r5g? is dep>t$ f u4 ,_m a /ately elm t seems full ( vigor\s life1 = all its spread+ b\ghs & cl\ds ( danc+ leaves1 is holl[ at ! he>t1 & :5 ! /orm comes goes d[n ) a cra%1 & m5 wond]1 z !y look at ! ru91 h[ su* a m]e %ell ( life ) a core ( corruption c\ld /& s long4 ,x rott$ )91 & fell at la/1 because its roots did n g deep d[n to ! ri* soil1 :]e !y w\ld h f\nd n\ri%m5t1 b ran along ne> ! surface among gravel & /ones4 ,if we w\ld /& firm1 be s\nd )91 & br+ =? mu* fruit1 we mu/ /rike our roots deep 9 ,him :o is ! an*orage ( our s\ls1 & ! n\ri%] ( all our be+4 ,he>k51 belov$ bre?r51 9 ?is great "w ( ! m9i/ry1 n to ! exhortation ( ! s]vant1 b to ! solemn comm& ( ! ,ma/]1 ',abide 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,z ! bran* _c be> fruit ( itself1 except x abide 9 ! v9e1 no m c ye1 except ye abide 9 ,me4' ,& let u1 kn[+ our own weakness1 take he$ ( ! self-confid5ce t answ]s1 ',?\gh all %\ld =sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i1' & turn ! v[s :i* spr+ to our lips into ! l[ly pray]1 ',my s\l cleave? unto ! du/1 quick5 ,?\ me accord+ to ,?y ^w4' ,!n1 ?9k+ r ( ,8 cleav+ to u ?an ( our cleav+ to ,him1 let u resolutely take z ! motto ( our lives ! gr& words3 ',i foll[ aft]1 if t ,i may lay hold ( t = :i* ,i am also laid hold ( by ,*ri/ ,jesus6' ,,:at ,a ,,good ,,man ,,is1 ,,& ,,h[ ,,he ,,becomes ,,s ',he 0 a good man1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?4'--,,acts xi1 #bd4 ',a good man4' ,h[ easily t title is (t5 ga9$6 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no cle>] pro( t m5 are bad ?an ! sort ( p :om !y cons5t to call good4 ,x is a common obs]vation t all words describ+ moral excell5ce t5d to det]iorate & to contract _! mean+1 j z bright metal ru/s by exposure1 or co9s become light & illegible by use4 ,s x comes to pass t any dec5tly respectable man1 especially if he has an easy temp] & a da% ( frankness & good hum\r1 is *ri/5$ ) ?is title 'good4' ,! ,bible1 :i* is ! v]dict ( ! ,judge1 is a great deal m *>y 9 its use ( ! ^w4 ,y rememb] h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ once rebuk$ a man = address+ ,him s1 n t ,he repudiat$ ! title1 b t ! giv] _h be/[$ x lightly & out ( m]e conv5tional polit5ess4 ,! ^w is too noble to be appli$ )\t v good reason4 ,b "h we h a picture ( ,b>nabas hung 9 ! gall]y ( ,scripture portraits1 & ?is is ! description ( x 9 ! catalogue1 ',he 0 a good man4' ,y obs]ve t my text is 9 ! nature ( an analysis4 ,x beg9s at ! outside1 & works inw>ds4 ',he 0 a good man4' ,inde$2--h[ came he to be s8 ,he 0 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 0 he8 ,h[ came he to be t8 ,he 0 'full ( fai?4' ,s ! writ] digs d[n1 z x 71 till he gets to ! b$-rock1 on :i* all ! high] /rata repose2 & "h is 8 acc\nt ( ! way 9 :i* x is possible = human nature to w9 ?is respl5d5t title1 & to be adjudg$ ( ,god z 'good1' 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?4' ,s ^! ?ree /eps 9 ! exposition ( ! "* & its secret w af=d a framework = :at ,i h to say n[4 ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 ! sort ( man :om ! ,judge w call 'good4' ,n[1 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n sp5d mu* "t 9 mass+ toge!r1 9 brief outl9e1 ! *>act]i/ics ( ,b>nabas4 ,he 0 a ,levite1 belong+ to ! sac]dotal tribe1 & p]haps hav+ "s slight connection ) ! functions ( ! ,temple m9i/ry4 ,he 0 n a resid5t 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 b a ,hell5i/ic ,jew1 a native ( ,cyprus1 :o _h come into contact ) hea!nism 9 a way t _h beat5 _m a prejudice out ( him4 ,we fir/ he> ( him z tak+ a %>e 9 ! self-sacrific+ bur/ ( bro!rly love1 :i*1 :e!r x 0 wise or n1 0 noble4 ',he1 hav+ l&1 sold x1 & br\ght ! money1 & laid x at ! ,apo/les' feet4' ,&1 z w\ld appe> f a ref]5ce 9 "o ( ,paul's lett]s1 he _h to support himself aft]w>ds by manual lab\r4 ,!n ! next ?+ t we he> ( him is t1 :5 ! "y man :o _h be5 a p]secut+ ,ph>isee1 & ! ris+ hope ( ! anti-,*ri/ian p>ty1 all at once came =w>d ) "s /ory ( a vision :i* he _h se5 on ! road to ,damascus1 & :5 ! old] ,*ri/ians 7 suspici\s ( a trick to worm himself into _! secrets by a pret5d$ conv]sion1 ,b>nabas1 ) ! g5]osity ( an unsuspici\s nature1 :i* (t5 sees deep] into m5 ?an d suspici\s eyes1 0 ! fir/ to ca/ ! aegis ( 8 recognition r\nd him4 ,9 l mann]1 :5 ,*ri/ianity took an entirely spontane\s &1 to ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 r unwelcome new developm5t & expansion1 :5 "s un(ficial believ]s1 )\t any au?ority f headqu>t]s1 took ^u !mselves to /ride clean across ! wall ( sep>ation1 & to speak ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to blank hea!ns1 & f\nd1 to ! n altoge!r gratifi$ surprise ( ! ,*ri/ians at ,j]usalem1 't on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' x 0 ,b>nabas :o 0 s5t d[n to look into ?is surpris+ new ph5om5on1 & we read t ':5 he came & saw ! grace ( ,god1 he 0 glad4' ,! reason :y he rejoic$ ov] ! manife/ation ( ! grace ( ,god 9 su* a /range =m 0 because 'he 0 a good man1' & 8 goodness recognis$ goodness 9 o!rs & 0 glad at ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,! new condition ( affairs s5t him to look = ,paul1 & to put him to "w4 ,!n we f9d him set ap>t to mission>y s]vice1 & ! lead] ( ! fir/ mission>y b&1 9 :i* he 0 accompani$ by 8 fri5d ,saul4 ,he acquiesc$ frankly1 & )\t a murmur1 9 ! sup]iority ( ! junior1 & yield$ up pre-em95ce to him q will+ly4 ,! /ory ( t mission>y j\rney beg9s ',b>nabas & ,saul1' b v soon x comes to be ',paul & ,b>nabas1' & x keeps t ord] ?r\gh\t4 ,he 0 an old] man ?an ,paul1 = :5 at ,ly/ra ! p ?\ght t ! gods _h come d[n 9 ! lik5ess ( m52 ,b>nabas 0 ,jupit]1 & ,paul ! quick-foot$ ,m]cury1 mess5g] ( ! gods4 ,he 0 9 ! "w be=e ,paul 0 ?\ght (1 & x mu/ h tak5 a great deal ( goodness to acquiesce 9 ',he mu/ increase & ,i mu/ decrease4' ,!n came ! qu>rel betwe5 !m1 ! fooli% fondness = 8 runaway nephew ,john ,m>k1 :om he insi/$ on reta9+ 9 a place = :i* he 0 conspicu\sly unfitt$4 ,& s he lo/ 8 fri5d1 ! confid5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 & 8 "w4 ,he sulk$ away into ,cyprus2 he _h 8 nephew1 = :om he _h giv5 up all ^! o!r ?+s4 ,a little fault may wreck a life1 & ! :it] ! "* ! black] ! smalle/ /a9 ^u x4 ,we d n he> any?+ m ( him4 ,app>5tly1 f "o casual allusion1 he cont9u$ to s]ve ! ,"l 9 evangeli/ic "w1 b ! sweet communion ( ! e>li] days1 & ! confid5t fri5d%ip ) ! ,apo/le1 seem to h come to an end ) t %>p cont5tion4 ,s ,b>nabas drops out ( ! rank ( ,*ri/ian work]s4 ,& yet 'he 0 a good man1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?4' ,n[ ,i h sp5t m "t ?an ,i meant ov] ?is brief outl9e ( ! sort ( "* "h po9t$ at4 ,let me j ga!r into "o or two s5t5ces :at seem to me to be ! lessons ( x4 ,! fir/ is ?is1 t ! tap-root ( all goodness is ref]5ce to ,god & ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,p tell u t morality is indep5d5t ( religion4 ,i admit t _m m5 are bett] ?an _! cre$s1 & _m m5 are worse ?an _! cre$s2 b ,i w\ld also v5ture to ass]t t morality is ! g>m5t ( religion2 ! body ( :i* religion is ! s\l2 ! expression ( religion 9 daily life4 ,& al?\gh ,i am n go+ to say t no?+ :i* a man does )\t ref]5ce to ,god has any comp>ative goodness 9 x1 or t all ! acts :i* are ?us void ( ref]5ce to ,him /& ^u "o level ( evil1 ,i d v5ture to say t ! noble/ de$1 :i* is n done 9 consci\s ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 lacks its supreme nobl5ess4 ,! l(tie/ p]fection ( conduct is ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,& :atev] excell5ce ( self-sacrifice1 ':atsoev] ?+s lovely & ( good report1' !re may be1 ap>t f ! pres5ce ( ?is p]fect motive1 ^? de$s are imp]fect4 ,!y d n correspond ei!r to ! :ole obligations or to ! :ole possibilities ( man1 &1 !re=e1 !y are b5ea? ! level ( ! highe/ good4 ,good is measur$ by ref]5ce to ,god4 ,!n1 fur!r1 let me rem>k t "o broad feature :i* *>act]ises ! true/ goodness is ! suppression ( self4 ,t is only ano!r way ( say+ ! same ?+ z ,i h be5 say+4 ,x is illu/rat$ = u all ?r\gh ?is /ory ( ,b>nabas4 ,:osoev] c say1 ',i ?9k n ( myself1 b ( o!rs2 ( ! cause2 ( ! help ,i c give to m52 & ,i lay n goods only1 nor prejudices only1 nor ! pride ( position & ! supremacy ( place only at ! feet ( ,god1 b ,i lay d[n my :ole self2 & ,i desire t self may be crucifi$1 t ,god may live 9 me1'--he1 & only he1 has rea*$ ! height ( goodness4 ,goodness requires ! suppression ( self4 ,fur!r1 note t ! g5tl] traits ( "* are pre-em95t 9 ,*ri/ian goodness4 ,!re is no?+ ab\t ?is man h]oic or exceptional4 ,8 virtues are all ( ! meek & graci\s sort--^? :i* we relegate sometimes to an inf]ior place 9 our e/imates4 ,^! ?+s make b a poor %[ by ! side ( "s ( ! tawdry spl5d\rs ( :at ! vulg> _w calls virtues4 ,x requires an educat$ eye to see ! h>mony ( ! sob] col\r+ ( "s great pa9t]4 ,a *ild1 a cl[n1 a vulg> p]son--& !re are su* 9 all ranks--w pref] fl>+ r$s & blues & yell[s heap$ toge!r 9 />+ contra/4 ,a ?ru% or a blackbird is b a sob]ly clad creature by ! side ( macaws & p>oquets2 b ! "o has a song & ! o!rs h only a scree*4 ,! g5tle virtues are ! truly ,*ri/ian virtues--pati5ce & meekness & long-suff]+ & sympa?y & read9ess to efface oneself = ! sake ( ,god & ( m54 ,s !re is a bit ( com=t = u commonplace1 humdrum p1 to :om ,god has only giv5 "o or two tal5ts1 & :o c nev] expect to make a figure be=e m54 ,we may be little violets bel[ a /one1 if we _c be flaunt+ hollyhocks & tig] lilies4 ,we may h ! beauty ( goodness 9 u aft] ,*ri/'s example1 & t is bett] ?an to be great4 ,b>nabas 0 no g5ius4 ,he 0 n ev5 a g5ius 9 goodness2 he did n /rike out any?+ orig9al & out ( ! way4 ,he seems to h be5 a commonplace k9d ( man en\gh2 b 'he 0 a good man4' ,& ! weake/ & ! humble/ ( u may hope to h ! same ?+ said ( u1 if we w4 ,& !n1 note fur!r1 t true goodness1 ?ank ,god6 does n exclude ! possibility ( fall+ & s9n+4 ,!re is a black spot 9 ?is man's hi/ory2 & !re are black spots 9 ! hi/ories ( all sa9ts4 ,?ank ,god6 ! ,bible is1 z "s p w\ld say1 almo/ brutally frank 9 tell+ u ab\t ! imp]fections ( ! be/4 ,v (t5 imp]fections are ! exagg]ations ( *>act]i/ic goodnesses1 & w>n u to take c>e t we d n pu%1 z ,b>nabas did1 our facility to ! po9t ( crim9al complicity ) weaknesses2 & t we d n indulge1 in/ead ( /r5u\sly rebuk+ :5 ne$ is4 ,nev] let our g5tl5ess fall away1 l a badly made jelly1 into a trembl+ heap1 & nev] let our /r5g? ga!r itself toge!r into a repulsive attitude1 b gu>d aga9/ ! exagg]ation ( virtue into vice4 ,rememb] t :il/ !re may be good m5 :o s91 !re is ,"o entire & flawless1 9 :om all types ( excell5ce d meet1 & :o alone ( humanity c front ! v]dict ( ! _w1 & has front$ x n[ = n9ete5 c5turies1 ) ! "q ^u ,8 lips1 :i* none h d>$ to answ]1 ',:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 notice ! div9e ,help] :o makes m5 good4 ,luke1 if he be ! writ] ( ! ,acts1 goes on ) 8 analysis4 ,he has done ) ! fir/ fold1 ! out] g>m5t1 z x 72 he /rips x (f & %[s u ! next fold1 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,a div9e ,help]1 n m]ely a div9e influ5ce1 b a div9e ,p]son1 :o n only helps m5 f )\t1 b s ent]s into a man z t ! man's :ole nature is saturat$ ) ,him--t is /range language4 ,my/ical & unreal ,i d>e say "s ( y may ?9k x1 b let u consid] :e!r "s su* div9e ,help] is n pla9ly po9t$ z necess>y1 by ! exp]i5ce ( e man t ev] hone/ly tri$ to make himself good4 ,i h no d\bt t ,i am speak+ to _m p]sons :o1 m or less con/antly & c\rage\sly & e>ne/ly1 h lab\r$ at ! task ( self-improvem5t & self-culture4 ,i v5ture to ?9k t1 if _! /&>d ( :at !y wi% to atta9 is high1 _! confession ( :at !y h atta9$ w be v l[4 ,ah1 bro!r6 if we ?9k ( :at x is t we ne$ to make u good--viz4 ! /r5g!n+ ( ^! weak wills ( ours1 :i* we _c /r5g!n b to a v limit$ degree by any tonics t we c apply1 or any supports ) :i* we may b9d !m r\nd2 if we consid] ! resi/ance :i* ourselves1 our passions1 our ta/es1 our habits1 our occupations (f]1 & ! resi/ance :i* ! _w ar\nd u1 fri5ds1 companions1 & all ! aggregate1 dread & =midable1 ( mat]ial ?+s pres5t to our becom+1 9 any l(ty & compreh5sive s5se ( ! t]m1 good m5 & wom51 ,i ?9k we %all be ready to li/51 z to a true ,gospel1 to ! message t says1 ',y d n ne$ to d x by y\rself4' ,y h got ! wolf by ! e>s1 p]haps1 = a mom5t1 b !re is trem5d\s /r5g? 9 ! brute1 & y\r h&s & wri/s w a*e 9 hold+ him pres5tly1 & :at w happ5 !n8 ,y d n ne$ to try x y\rself4 ,!re is a div9e ,help] /&+ at y\r sides & wait+ to /r5g!n y1 & t ,help] does n "w f outside2 ,he w pass )91 & dwell 9 y\r he>ts & m\ld & /r5g!n y\r wills to :at is good1 & suppress y\r incl9ations to evil1 &1 by ,8 inw>d pres5ce1 tea* 'y\r h&s to w> & y\r f+]s to fight4' ,surely1 surely1 ! exp]i5ce ( ! _w f ! beg9n+1 confirm$ by ! consci\sness & consci5ce ( e "o ( u1 tells u t ( ourselves we are impot5t1 & t ! good t is )9 ! rea* ( our unaid$ ef=ts is poor & fragm5t>y & sup]ficial inde$4 ,! great promise ( ! ,gospel is precisely ?is promise4 ,we t]ribly limit & misund]/& :at we call ! ,gospel if we give su* exclusive pr$om9ance to "o "p ( x1 z "s ( u are accu/om$ to d4 ,?ank ,god ,i ! fir/ ^w t ,jesus ,*ri/ says to any s\l is1 ',?y s9s be =giv5 !e4' ,b t fir/ ^w has a second t foll[s x1 ',arise6 & walk6' & x is = ! sake ( ! second t ! fir/ is spok54 ,! gift ( p>don1 ! consci\sness ( acceptance1 ! fact ( reconciliation ) ,god1 ! clos+ ( ! doors ( ! place ( retribution1 ! quiet+ ( ! /+s ( accus+ consci5ce1 all ^! are b meant to be introductory to t :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 emphatically calls m ?an once '! gift ( ,god1' :i* ,he symbolis$ by 'liv+ wat]1' :i* :osoev] drank %\ld nev] ?ir/1 & :i* :osoev] possess$ w\ld give x =? 9 liv+ /reams ( holy life & noble de$s4 ,! promise ( ! ,gospel is ! promise ( new life1 d]iv$ f ,*ri/ & ma9ta9$ 9 u by ! indwell+ ,_s1 :i* w come l fre% re9=cem5ts to an all b beat5 army 9 "s h>d-f\ght field1 :i* w /& l a /ay beh9d a man1 to u almo/ bl[n ov] by ! gu/s ( temptation1 :i* w /r5g!n :at is weak1 raise :at is l[1 illum9e :at is d>k1 & w make u :o are evil good ) a goodness giv5 by ,god ?r\gh ,8 ,son4 ,surely !re is no?+ m congru\s ) t div9e "* ?an t ,he :o ,himself is good1 & good f ,himself1 %\ld rejoice 9 mak+ u1 ,8 poor *ildr51 into ,8 own lik5ess4 ,surely ,he w\ld n be good unless ,he delight$ to make u good4 ,surely x is some?+ v l presumption 9 m5 to ass]t t ! direct communication ( ! ,_s ( ,god ) ! spirits :om ,god has made is an impossibility4 ,surely x is fly+ 9 ! face ( ,scripture tea*+ to d5y t su* communication is a promise4 ,surely x is a flagrant contradiction ( ! dep?s ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce to falt] 9 ! belief t x is a v solid reality4 ',full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' z a vessel might be to its brim ( gold5 w9e2 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom56 does t describe y8 ,full8 ,a dribbl+ drop or two 9 ! bottom ( ! j>4 ,^: fault is x8 ,:y1 ) t ru%+ mighty w9d to fill our sails if we l1 %\ld we be ly+ 9 ! sickly calms ( ! tropics1 ) ! pit* ooz+ out ( ! seams1 & ! idle canvas flapp+ aga9/ ! ma/8 ,:y1 ) ^? tongues ( fire hov]+ ov] our heads1 %\ld we be c[]+ ov] grey a%es 9 :i* !re lives a little sp>k8 ,:y1 ) t great ru%+ tide ( ! riv] ( ! wat] ( life1 %\ld we be l ! dry wat]c\rses ( ! des]t1 ) blea*$ & :ite /ones bak+ :]e ! /ream %\ld be runn+8 ',o6 ,?\ t art nam$ ! ,h\se ( ,israel1 is ! ,_s ( ! ,"l /rait5$8 ,are ^! ,8 do+s8' ,,iii4 ,& s1 la/ly1 we are %[n h[ t div9e ,help] comes to m54 ',full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ( fai?4' ,!re is no goodness )\t ! impulse & indwell+ ( ! div9e ,_s1 & !re is no div9e ,_s to dwell 9 a man's he>t )\t t man's tru/+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! condition ( receiv+ ! gift t makes u good is simply & solely t we %\ld put our tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,giv]4 ,t op5s ! door1 & ! div9e ,_s ent]s4 ,true6 !re are conv9c+ op]ations :i* ,he effects ^u ! _w2 b ^! are n 9 "q "h4 ,^! come prior to1 & indep5d5t (1 fai?4 ,b ! "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 pres5t )9 u to heal & hall[ u1 has z condition our tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,great ,heal]4 ,if y op5 a *9k1 ! wat] w come 94 ,if y tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he w give y ! new life ( ,8 ,_s1 :i* w make y free f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,t div9e ,_s ':i* !y t believe 9 ,him %\ld receive' delights to ent] into e he>t :]e ,8 pres5ce is desir$4 ,fai? is desire2 & desires root$ 9 fai? _c be 9 va94 ,fai? is expectation2 & expectations bas$ ^u ! div9e promise c nev] be disappo9t$4 ,fai? is dep5d5ce1 & dep5d5ce t reckons ^u ,god1 & ^u ,god's gift ( ,8 ,_s1 w surely be recomp5s$4 ,! measure 9 :i* we possess ! p[] t makes u good dep5ds altoge!r ^u ourselves4 ',op5 ?y m\? wide & ,i w fill x4' ,y may h z mu* ( ,god z y want1 & z little z y w4 ,! measure ( y\r fai? w det]m9e at once ! measure ( y\r goodness1 & ( y\r possession ( ! ,_s t makes good4 ,j z :5 ! prophet miracul\sly increas$ ! oil 9 ! cruse1 ! gold5 /ream fl[$ z long z !y br\ght vessels1 & /ay$ :5 !re 7 no m1 s z long z we op5 our he>ts = ! reception1 ! gift w n be )held1 b ,god w n let x run l wat] spill$ ^u ! gr\nd t _c be ga!r$ up4 ,if we w desire1 if we w expect1 if we w reckon on1 if we w look to1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 &1 beside all ?is1 if we w hone/ly use ! p[] t we possess1 our capacity w gr[1 & ! gift w gr[1 & our hol9ess & purity w gr[ ) x4 ,"s ( y h be5 try+ m or less cont9u\sly1 all y\r lives1 to m5d y\r own *>act]s & improve y\rselves4 ,bre?r51 !re is a bett] way ?an t4 ,a mod]n poet says-- ',self-rev]5ce1 self-k1 self-control1 ,^! ?ree alone lift life to sov]eign p[]4' ,tak5 by itself t is pure hea!nism4 ,self _c improve self4 ,put self into ,god's keep+1 & say1 ',i _c gu>d1 keep1 purge1 hall[ m9e own self4 ,"l1 d ,?\ d x = me6' ,x is no use to try to build a t[] ^: top %all rea* to heav54 ,a ladd] has be5 let d[n on :i* we may pass upw>ds1 & by :i* ,god's angels ( grace & beauty w come d[n to dwell 9 our he>ts4 ,if ! ,judge is to say ( ea* ( u1 ',he 0 a good man1' ,he mu/ also be able to say1 ',he 0 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?4' ,a ,,nickname ,,accept$ ',! disciples 7 call$ ,*ri/ians fir/ 9 ,antio*'--,,acts xi4 #bf4 ,nations & p>ties1 bo? political & religi\s1 v (t5 call !mselves by "o "n1 & are kn[n to ! outside _w by ano!r4 ,^! outside names are g5]ally giv5 9 contempt2 & yet !y sometimes manage to hit ! v c5tre ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! p on :om !y are be/[$1 & s by degrees get to be adopt$ by !m1 & worn z an hon\r4 ,s x has be5 ) ! "n ',*ri/ian4' ,x 0 giv5 at ! fir/ by ! inhabitants ( ! ,syrian city ( ,antio*1 to a new sort ( p t _h sprung up among/ !m1 & :om !y c\ld n q make out4 ,!y w\ld n fit into any ( _! categories1 & s !y _h to inv5t a new "n = !m4 ,x is nev] us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t by ,*ri/ians ab\t !mselves4 ,x occurs "h 9 ?is text2 x occurs 9 ,agrippa's half-contemptu\s exclamation3 ',y seem to ?9k x is a v small matt] to make me--me1 a k+6--a ,*ri/ian1 "o ( ^? despis$ p6' ,& x occurs once m1 :]e ! ,apo/le ,pet] is specify+ ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ !m3 ',if any man suff] z a ,*ri/ian1 let him n be a%am$2 b let him glorify ,god on ?is behalf 7#a ,pet] iv4 #af74 ,t s\nds l ! beg9n+ ( ! process :i* has gone on ev] s9ce1 by :i* ! nickname1 flung by ! s>ca/ic m5 ( ,antio*1 has be5 turn$ into ! designation by :i*1 all ov] ! _w1 ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ h be5 pr\d to call !mselves4 ,n[ 9 ?is text !re are ! outside "n by :i* ! _w calls ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & "o ( ! _m int]ior names by :i* ! ,*ur* call$ itself4 ,i h ?\ght x might be pr(itable n[ to put all ! ,new ,te/am5t names = ,*ri/'s foll[]s toge!r1 & ?9k ab\t !m4 ,i4 ,s1 to beg9 )1 we deal ) ?is "n giv5 by ! _w to ! ,*ur*1 :i* ! ,*ur* has adopt$4 ,obs]ve ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 giv54 ,a h&ful ( l>ge-he>t$1 brave m51 anonym\s fugitives belong+ to ! little ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 _h come d[n to ,antio*2 & !re1 )\t prem$itation1 )\t au?ority1 almo/ )\t consci\sness--c]ta9ly )\t kn[+ :at a great ?+ !y 7 do+--!y took1 all at once1 z if x 7 ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w1 a great /ep by prea*+ ! ,gospel to pure hea!n ,greeks2 & s began ! process by :i* a small ,jewi% sect 0 trans=m$ into a _w-wide *ur*4 ,! success ( _! "w 9 ,antio*1 among/ ! pure hea!n population1 has = its cr[n+ atte/ation ?is1 t x compell$ ! curiosity-hunt+1 pleasure-lov+1 s>ca/ic ,antio*eans to f9d out a new "n = ?is new ?+2 to write out a new label = ! new bottles into :i* ! new w9e 0 be+ put4 ,cle>ly ! "n %[s t ! ,*ur* 0 beg9n+ to attract ! att5tion ( outsid]s4 ,cle>ly x %[s1 too1 t !re 0 a novel elem5t 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! e>li] disciples _h be5 all ,jews1 & c\ld be lump$ toge!r along ) _! c\ntrym51 & come "u ! same category4 ,b "h 0 some?+ t c\ld n be call$ ei!r ,jew or ,greek1 because x embrac$ bo?4 ,! new "n is ! fir/ witness to ! cosmopolitan "* ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,!n cle>ly1 too1 ! "n indicates t 9 a c]ta9 dim1 confus$ way1 ev5 ^! sup]ficial obs]v]s _h got hold ( ! "r notion ( :at x 0 t did b9d ^! p toge!r4 ,!y call$ !m ',*ri/ians'--,*ri/'s m51 ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,b x 0 only a v dim refraction ( ! tru? t _h got to !m2 !y _h no notion t ',*ri/' 0 n a prop] "n1 b ! designation ( an (fice2 & !y _h no notion t !re 0 any?+ peculi> or /range 9 ! bond :i* unit$ its adh]5ts to ,*ri/4 ,h5ce !y call$ ,8 foll[]s ',*ri/ians1' j z !y w\ld h call$ ,h]od's foll[]s ',h]odians1' 9 ! political _w1 or ,ari/otle's foll[]s ',ari/otelians' 9 ! philosophical _w4 ,/ill1 9 _! grop+ way1 !y bad put _! f+] on ! fact t ! "o p[] t held ?is het]og5e\s mass toge!r1 ! "o bond t b\nd up ',jew & ,g5tile1 b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bond & free' into "o vital unity1 0 a p]sonal relation to a liv+ ,p]son4 ,& s !y said--n und]/&+ ! :ole significance ( x1 b hav+ got hold ( ! "r end ( ! clue--!y said1 ',!y are ,*ri/ians6' ',*ri/'s p1' '! foll[]s ( ?is ,*ri/4' ,& _! v blund] 0 a felicity4 ,if !y _h call$ !m ',jesuits' t w\ld h meant ! foll[]s ( ! m]e man4 ,!y did n "k h[ mu* deep] !y _h gone :5 !y said1 n foll[]s ( ,jesus1 b 'foll[]s ( ,*ri/'2 = x is n ,jesus ! ,man1 b ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,man ) ,8 (fice1 t makes ! c5tre & ! bond ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,^!1 !n1 are ! facts1 & ! fair inf]5ces f !m4 ,a pla9 lesson "h lies on ! surface4 ,! ,*ur*--t is to say1 ! m5 & wom5 :o make its memb]s--%\ld draw to itself ! notice ( ! outside _w4 ,i d n mean by adv]tis+1 & o/5tation1 & s\nd+ trumpets1 & s+ul>ities1 & affectations4 ,none ( all ^! are ne$$4 ,if y are live ,*ri/ians x w be pla9 en\gh to outsid]s4 ,x is a poor comm5t on y\r consi/5cy1 if1 be+ ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 y c g ?r\gh life unrecognis$ ev5 by '!m t are )\t4' ,:at %all we say ( leav5 :i* does n leav51 or ( light :i* does n %9e1 or ( salt :i* does n repel corruption8 ,x is a poor affair if1 be+ pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 y d n impress ! _w ) ! ?\ght t '"h is a man :o does n come "u any ( our categories1 & :o ne$s a new entry to describe him4' ,! _w ought to h ! same impression ab\t y :i* ,haman _h ab\t ! ,jews--',_! laws are div]se f all p4' ,*ri/ian pr(essors1 are ! _w's names = ea* o!r en\gh to describe y by1 or d y ne$ ano!r "n to be co9$ = y 9 ord] to express ! manife/ *>act]i/ics t y display8 ,! ,*ur* t does n provoke ! att5tion--,i use ! ^w 9 its etymological1 n its (f5sive s5se--! ,*ur* t does n call ^u itself ! att5tion & int]e/ ( outsid]s1 is n a ,*ur* z ,jesus ,*ri/ meant x to be1 & x is n a ,*ur* t is wor? keep+ alive2 & ! soon] x has dec5t burial ! bett] = itself & = ! _w6 ,!re is ano!r ?+ "h1 viz43 ?is "n sugge/s t ! cle> impression made by our conduct & "*1 z well z by our words1 %\ld be t we belong to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! eye ( an outside obs]v] may be unable to p5etrate ! secret ( ! deep sweet tie unit+ u to ,jesus1 b !re %\ld be no possibility ( ! mo/ sup]ficial & ha/y glance ov]look+ ! fact t we are ,84 ,he %\ld manife/ly be ! c5tre & ! guide1 ! impulse & ! patt]n1 ! /r5g? & ! rew>d1 ( our :ole lives4 ,we are ,*ri/ians4 ,t %\ld be pla9 = all folks to see1 :e!r we speak or be sil5t4 ,bre?r51 is x s ) y8 ,does y\r life ne$ no comm5t>y ( y\r words 9 ord] t m5 %\ld "k :at is ! hidd5 spr+ t moves all its :eels2 :at is ! inw>d _s t co-ord9ates all its motions into h>mony & beauty8 ,is x true t l '! o9tm5t ( ! "r h& :i* bewraye? itself' y\r allegiance to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! ov]ma/]+ & supreme au?ority :i* ,he ex]cises ^u y1 & ^u y\r life1 '_c be hid'8 ,d y ?9k t1 )\t y\r words1 if y1 liv+ 9 ! way y d1 7 put d[n into ! middle ( ,pek91 z ^! h&ful ( p 7 put d[n into ! middle ( ! hea!n city ( ,antio*1 ! wits ( ! ,*9ese metropolis w\ld h to inv5t a "n = y1 z ! clev] m5 ( ,antio* did = ^! p2 & d y ?9k t if !y _h to inv5t a "n1 ! "n t w\ld naturally come to _! lips1 look+ at y1 w\ld be ',*ri/ians1' ',*ri/'s m5'8 ,if x w\ld n1 !re is some?+ wrong4 ,! la/ ^w t ,i say ab\t ?is fir/ "p ( my text is ?is4 ,x is a v sad ?+1 b x is "o t is always occurr+1 t ! _w's inadequate notions ( :at makes a foll[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ get accept$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,:y 0 x t ! "n ',*ri/ian' ran all ov] ,*ri/5dom 9 ! c\rse ( a c5tury & a half8 ,i believe v l>gely because x 0 a conv5i5tly vague "n2 because x did n describe ! deepe/ & sacr$e/ ( ! bonds t unite u to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,_m a man is q will+ to say1 ',i am a ,*ri/ian1' :o w\ld hesitate a long "t be=e he said1 ',i am a believ]1' ',i am a disciple4' ,! vagu5ess ( ! "n1 ! fact t x err$ by defect 9 n t\*+ ! c5tral1 deepe/ relation betwe5 man & ,jesus ,*ri/1 made x v appropriate to ! decl9+ spirituality & increas+ =malism ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 ! po/-,apo/olic age4 ,x is a sad ?+ :5 ! ,*ur* drops its /&>d d[n to ! _w's notion ( :at ,x ought to be1 & adopts ! _w's "n = itself & its conv]ts4 ,,ii4 ,i turn n[ to set side by side ) ?is vague1 g5]al1 outside "n ! m specific & int]ior names--if ,i may s call !m--by :i* ,*ri/'s foll[]s at fir/ knew !mselves4 ,! _w said1 ',y are ,*ri/'s m5'2 & ! names :i* 7 self-impos$ & are n[ to be consid]$ might be tak5 z be+ ! ,*ur*'s explanation ( :at ! _w 0 fumbl+ at :5 x s call$ !m4 ,!re are f\r ( !m3 ( c\rse1 ,i c only j t\* on !m4 7a7 ,! fir/ is 9 ?is v]se-'disciples4' ,! o!rs are believ]s1 sa9ts1 bre?r54 ,^! f\r are ! ,*ur*'s own *ri/5+ ( itself2 its explanation & expansion1 its deep5+ & height5+1 ( ! vague "n giv5 by ! _w4 ,z to ! fir/1 disciples1 any concordance w %[ t ! "n 0 employ$ almo/ exclusively dur+ ! "t ( ,*ri/'s life ^u e>?4 ,x is ! only "n = ,*ri/'s foll[]s 9 ! ,gospels2 x occurs also1 m+l$ ) o!rs1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & x nev] occurs !reaft]4 ,! "n 'disciple1' !n1 c>ries u back to ! hi/orical beg9n+ ( ! :ole matt]1 :5 ,jesus 0 look$ ^u z a ,rabbi hav+ foll[]s call$ disciples2 j z 7 ,john ! ,bapti/ & 8 foll[]s1 ,gamaliel & 8 s*ool1 or ,socrates & 84 ,x sets =? ,*ri/ z be+ ! ,tea*]1 & ,8 foll[]s z be+ ,8 adh]5ts1 ,8 s*ol>s1 :o le>n$ at ,8 feet4 ,n[ t is always true4 ,we are ,*ri/'s s*ol>s q z mu* z 7 ! m5 :o he>d & saw ) _! eyes & h&l$ ) _! h&s1 ( ! ,^w ( ,life4 ,n by words only1 b by graci\s de$s & fair1 spotless life1 ,he taught !m & u & all m5 to ! end ( "t1 our highe/ k ( ,god ( :om ,he is ! f9al revelation1 our be/ k ( :at m5 %\ld & %all be by ,8 p]fect life 9 :i* is conta9$ all morality1 our only k ( t future 9 t ,he has di$ & is ris5 & lives to help & /ill to tea*4 ,he tea*es u /ill by ! record ( ,8 life1 & by ! liv+ influ5ce ( t ,_s :om ,he s5ds =? to guide u into all tru?4 ,he is ! ,tea*]1 ! only ,tea*]1 ! ,tea*] = all m51 ! ,tea*] ( all tru?1 ! ,tea*] = ev]more4 ,he speaks f ,heav54 ,let u give he$ to ,8 voice4 ,b t ,"n is n en\gh to tell all t ,he is to u1 or we to ,him1 & s aft] ,he _h pass$ f e>? x unconsci\sly & gradually dropp$ out ( use by ! disciples1 z !y felt a deep5$ bond unit+ !m to ,him :o 0 n only _! ,tea*] ( ! ,tru? :i* 0 ,himself1 b 0 _! ,sacrifice & ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,& = all :o hold !1 z ,i believe1 ess5tially imp]fect conception ( ,jesus ,*ri/ z be+ ma9ly a ,tea*]1 ei!r by ^w or by patt]n2 :e!r x be put into ! old =m or into ! mod]n =m ( reg>d+ ,him z ! ,ideal & ,p]fect ,man1 x seems to me a fact well wor?y ( consid]ation1 t ! "n ( disciple & ! relation express$ by x 7 spe$ily felt by ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to be inadequate z a repres5tation ( ! bond t knit !m to ,him4 ,he is our ,tea*]1 we ,8 s*ol>s4 ,he is m ?an t1 & a m sacr$ bond unites u to ,him4 ,z our ,ma/] we owe ,him absolute submission4 ,:5 ,he speaks1 we h to accept ,8 dictum4 ,:at ,he says is tru?1 pure & entire4 ,8 utt]ance is ! la/ ^w ^u any subject t ,he t\*es1 x is ! ultimate appeal1 & ! ,judge t ends ! /rife4 ,we owe ,him submission1 an op5 eye = all new tru?1 con/ant docility1 z consci\s ( our own imp]fections1 & a confid5t expectation t ,he w bless u cont9u\sly ) high & z yet unkn[n tru?s t come f ,8 inexhau/ible /ores ( wisdom & k4 7b7 ,tea*] & s*ol>s move 9 a region :i*1 ?\gh x be important1 is n ! c5tral "o4 ,& ! ^w t 0 ne$$ next to express :at ! e>ly ,*ur* felt ,*ri/ 0 to !m1 & !y to ,him1 lifts u into a high] atmosph]e altoge!r1--'believ]s1' !y :o are ex]cis+ n m]ely intellectual submission to ! dicta ( ! ,tea*]1 b :o are ex]cis+ liv+ tru/ 9 ! p]son ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,! belief :i* is fai? is altoge!r a high] ?+ ?an its fir/ /age1 :i* is ! belief ( ! und]/&+4 ,!re is 9 x ! moral elem5t ( tru/4 ,we believe a tru?1 we tru/ a ,p]son2 & ! tru/ :i* we are to ex]cise 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :i* knits u to ,him1 is our tru/ 9 ,him1 n 9 any "* t we may *oose to ascribe to ,him1 b 9 ! "* 9 :i* ,he is reveal$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--,r$eem]1 ,savi\r1 ,manife/ ,god2 & !re=e1 ! ,inf9ite ,fri5d & ,help] ( our s\ls4 ,t tru/1 my bre?r51 is ! "o bond t b9ds1 m5 to ,god1 & ! "o ?+ t makes u ,*ri/'s m54 ,ap>t f x1 we may be v ne> ,him1 b we are n jo9$ to ,him4 ,by x1 & by x alone1 ! union is complet$1 & ,8 p[] & ,8 grace fl[ into our spirits4 ,are y1 n m]ely a ',*ri/ian1' 9 ! _w's notion1 be+ b\nd 9 "s vague way to ,jesus ,*ri/1 b are y a ,*ri/ian 9 ! s5se ( tru/+ y\r s\l's salvation to ,him8 7c7 ,!n1 /ill fur!r1 !re is ano!r "n--'sa9ts4' ,x has suff]$ p]haps m at ! h&s bo? ( ! _w & ( ! ,*ur* ?an any o!r4 ,x has be5 tak5 by ! latt] & re/rict$ to ! dead1 & fur!r re/rict$ to ^? :o excel1 accord+ to ! fanta/ic1 ascetic /&>d ( m$iaeval ,*ri/ianity4 ,x has suff]$ f ! _w 9 t x has be5 us$ ) a c]ta9 bitt] emphasis ( res5tm5t at ! claim ( sup]ior purity suppos$ to be impli$ 9 x1 & s has come to mean on ! _w's lips "o :o pret5ds to be bett] ?an o!r p & ^: actions contradict 8 claim4 ,b ! "n belongs to all ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,x makes no claim to special purity1 = ! c5tral idea ( ! ^w 'sa9t' is n purity4 ,hol9ess1 :i* is ! ,engli% = ! ,lat9is$ 'sanctity1' hol9ess :i* is attribut$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t to ,god fir/1 to m5 only second>ily1 does n prim>ily mean purity1 b sep>ation4 ,god is holy1 inasmu* z by t :ole maje/ic "* ( ,81 ,he is lift$ above all b\nds ( creatural limitations1 z well z above man's s94 ,a sacrifice1 ! ,sabba?1 a city1 a prie/'s g>m5t1 a mitre--all ^! ?+s are 'holy1' n :5 !y are pure1 b :5 !y are devot$ to ,him4 ,& m5 are holy1 n because !y are clean1 b because by free self-surr5d] !y h consecrat$ !mselves to ,him4 ,hol9ess is consecration1 t is to say1 hol9ess is giv+ myself up to ,him to d :at ,he w )4 ',i am holy' is n ! decl>ation ( my e/imate ',i am pure1' b ! decl>ation ( ! fact ',i am ?9e1 ,o ,"l4' ,s ! ,new ,te/am5t idea ( sa9t has 9 x ^! elem5ts--consecration1 consecration re/+ on fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & consecration lead+ to sep>ation f ! _w & its s94 ,& t glad yield+ ( oneself to ,god1 z woo$ by ,8 m]cies1 & !reby drawn away f communion ) our evil surr\nd+s & f submission to our evil selves1 mu/ be a "p ( ! exp]i5ce ( e true ,*ri/ian4 ,all ,8 p are sa9ts1 n z be+ pure1 b z be+ giv5 up to ,him1 9 union ) :om alone w ! cleans+ p[]s fl[ into _! lives & clo! !m ) '! righte\sness ( sa9ts4' ,h y ?us consecrat$ y\rself to ,god8 7d7 ,! la/ "n is 'bre?r51'--a "n :i* has be5 mu* maltreat$ bo? by ! ins9c]ity ( ! ,*ur*1 & by ! s>casm ( ! _w4 ,x has be5 an unreal appellation :i* has meant no?+ & be5 meant to mean no?+1 s t ! _w has said t our 'bre?r5' signifi$ a good deal less ?an _! 'bro!rs4' '',tis true1 'tis pity2 pity 'tis1 'tis true4' ,b :at ,i ask y to notice is t ! ma9 ?+ ab\t t "n 'bre?r5' is n ! relation ( ! bre?r5 to "o ano!r1 b _! common relation to _! ,fa!r4 ,:5 we call ourselves z ,*ri/ian p 'bre?r51' we mean fir/ ?is3 t we are ! possessors ( a sup]natural life1 :i* has come f "o ,fa!r1 & :i* has set u 9 altoge!r new relations to "o ano!r1 & to ! _w r\nd ab\t u4 ,d y believe t if y h any ( t new life :i* comes ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !n y are ! bre?r5 ( all ^? t possess ! same8 ,z society becomes m complicat$1 z ,*ri/ian p gr[ unlike ea* o!r 9 education1 9 social position1 9 occupation1 9 _! g5]al outlook into ! _w1 x is m & m difficult to feel :at is nev]!less true3 t any two ,*ri/ian p1 h[ev] unlike ea* o!r1 are ne>] ea* o!r 9 ! v roots ( _! nature1 ?an a ,*ri/ian & a non-,*ri/ian1 h[ev] l ea* o!r4 ,x is difficult to feel t1 & x is gett+ m & m difficult1 b = all t x is a fact4 ,& n[ ,i wi% to ask y1 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 :e!r y feel m at home ) p :o love ,jesus ,*ri/--z y say t y love ,him--or :e!r y l bett] to be ) p :o d n8 ,!re are "s ( y :o *oose y\r intimate associates1 :om y ask to y\r homes & introduce to y\r *ildr5 z desirable companions1 ) no ref]5ce at all to _! religi\s "*4 ,! duties ( y\r position1 ( c\rse1 oblige ea* ( y to be mu* among p :o d n %>e y\r fai?1 & x is c[>dly & wrong to %r9k f ! necessity4 ,b = ,*ri/ian p to make *oice ( he>t fri5ds1 or close intimates1 among ^? :o h no sympa?y ) _! pr(ess$ belief ab\t1 & love to1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 does n say mu* = ! dep? & reality ( _! religion4 ,a man is kn[n by ! company he keeps1 & if y\r fri5ds are pick$ out = o!r reasons1 & _! religion is no "p ( _! attraction1 x is n an unfair conclusion t !re are o!r ?+s = :i* y c>e m ?an y d = fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ & love to ,him4 ,if y deeply feel ! bond t knits y to ,*ri/1 & really live ne> to ,him1 y w be ne> to y\r bre?r54 ,y w feel t 'blood is ?ick] ?an wat]1' & h[ev] l y may be to irreligi\s p 9 _m ?+s1 y w feel t ! deepe/ bond ( all knits y to ! poore/1 ! mo/ ignorant1 ! mo/ unlike y 9 social position2 ay6 & ! mo/ unlike y 9 !ological op9ion1 :o love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity4 ,n[ t is ! sum ( ! :ole matt]4 ,& my la/ ^w to y is ?is3 ,d n y be cont5t$ ) ! _w's vague notions ( :at makes ,*ri/'s man4 ,i d n ask y if y are ,*ri/ians2 pl5ty ( y w\ld say3 ',oh yes6 ( c\rse6 ,is n ?is a ,*ri/ian c\ntry8 ,0 n ,i *ri/5$ :5 ,i 0 a *ild8 ,are we n all memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& by virtue ( our bir?8 ,yes6 ( c\rse ,i am6' ,i d n ask y t2 ,i d n ask y any?+2 b ,i pray y to ask y\rselves ^! f\r que/ions3 ,am ,i ,*ri/'s s*ol>8 ,am ,i believ+ on ,him8 ,am ,i consecrat$ to ,him8 ,am ,i ! possessor ( a new life f ,him8 ,& nev] give y\rselves re/ until y c say humbly & yet confid5tly1 ',yes6 ?ank ,god1 ,i am6' ,,! ,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,james ',h]od kill$ ,james ! bro!r ( ,john ) ! sword4'--,,acts xii4 #b4 ,"o might h expect$ m ?an a clause to be sp>$ to tell ! dea? ( a *ief man & ! fir/ m>tyr among/ ! ,apo/les4 ,james1 z we "k1 0 "o ( ! gr\p ( ! ,apo/les :o 7 9 especially close connection ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is associat$ 9 ! ,gospels ) ,pet] & 8 bro!r ,john1 & is always nam$ be=e ,john1 z if he 7 ! m important ( ! two1 by reason ( age or ( o!r circum/ances unkn[n to u4 ,b yet we "k next to no?+ ab\t him4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les he is a m]e lay figure2 8 "n is only m5tion$ 9 ! catalogue at ! beg9n+1 & "h aga9 9 ! brief notice ( 8 dea?4 ,! retic5t & m]ely incid5tal "* ( ! notice ( 8 m>tyrdom is suffici5tly rem>kable4 ,i ?9k ! lessons ( ! fact1 & ( !1 ,i 0 go+ to say1 slight way 9 :i* ! writ] ( ?is book ref]s to x1 may p]haps be mo/ po9t$ly br\ght out if we take f\r contra/s--,james & ,/eph51 ,james & ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ,james & ,james4 ,n[1 if we take ^! f\r ,i ?9k we %all le>n some?+4 ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,james & ,/eph54 ,look at ! diff]5t scale on :i* ! incid5ts ( ! dea?s ( ^! two are told3 ! m>tyrdom ( ! "o is beat5 out ov] *apt]s1 ! m>tyrdom ( ! o!r is cramm$ into a corn] ( a s5t5ce4 ,& yet1 ( ! two m51 ! "o :o is ! less notic$ fill$ ! l>g] place (ficially1 & ! o!r 0 only a simple deacon & prea*] ( ! ,^w4 ,! fact t ,/eph5 0 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian to foll[ 8 ,"l 9 m>tyrdom is n suffici5t to acc\nt = ! extraord9>y diff]5ce4 ,! diff]5ce is to be s\ght = 9 ano!r direction altoge!r4 ,! ,bible c>es s little ab\t ! p :om x names because its true !me is ! works ( ,god1 & n ( man2 & ! reason :y ! ',acts ( ! ,apo/les' kills (f "o ( ! *ief ,apo/les 9 ?is fa%ion is simply t1 z ! writ] tells u1 8 !me is 'all t ,jesus' cont9u$ 'to d & to tea* aft] ,he 0 tak5 up4' ,s9ce x is ,*ri/ :o is ! true actor1 x matt]s uncommonly little :at becomes ( ,james or ( ! o!r t54 ,?is book is n ! ',acts ( ! ,apo/les1' b x is ! ,acts ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i might sugge/1 too1 9 l mann]1 t !re is ano!r contra/ :i* ,i h n includ$ 9 my f\r1 betwe5 ! scale on :i* ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is told by ,luke1 & t on :i* ?is dea? is n>rat$4 ,:at is ! reason :y s disproportionate a space ( ! ,gospel is conc]n$ ) ! la/ two days ( our ,"l's life on e>?8 ,:at is ! reason :y ye>s are leap$ ov] 9 sil5ce & mom5ts are spread out 9 detail1 b t ! dea? ( a man is only a dea?1 b ! dea? ( ! ,*ri/ is ! life ( ! _w8 ,x is little ne$ful t we %\ld h poetical1 emotional1 picturesque descriptions ( m>tyrdoms & ! l 9 a book :i* is altoge!r devot$ to track+ ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/ 9 hi/ory2 & :i* reg>ds m5 z no?+ m ?an ! successive in/rum5ts ( ,8 purpose1 & ! depositories ( ,8 grace4 ,ano!r lesson :i* we may draw f ! retic5ce 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/le1 & ! expansiv5ess 9 ! case ( ! protom>tyr1 is t ( a wise indiff]5ce to ! utt]ly insignificant accid5t ( po/hum\s memory or oblivion ( u & our de$s & suff]+s4 ,james sleeps none ! less sweetly 9 8 grave1 or1 r1 wakes none ! less triumphantly 9 heav51 because 8 life & dea? are bo? s scantily n>rat$4 ,if we 'self-infold ! l>ge results' ( fai?ful s]vice1 we ne$ n tr\ble ourselves ab\t its record on e>?4 ,b ano!r lesson :i* may be le>n$ f ?is cursory notice ( ! ,apo/le's m>tyrdom is--h[ small a ?+ dea? really is6 ,look$ at f beside ! ,"l ( life & dea?1 :i* is ! po9t ( view ( ! au?or ( ?is n>rative1 'great dea?' dw9dles to a v little ?+4 ,we ne$ to revise our notions if we w\ld und]/& h[ trivial x really is4 ,to u x fr[ns l a black cliff block+ ! upp] end ( our valley1 b !re is a pa? r\nd its base1 & ?\gh ! ?roat ( ! pass be n>r[1 x has room = u to get ?r\gh & up to ! sunny upl&s beyond4 ,f a m\nta9 top ! c\ntry bel[ seems level pla91 & :at look$ l an impassable precipice has dw9dl$ to be indi/+ui%able4 ,! triviality ( dea?1 to ^? :o look ^u x f ! heights ( et]nity1 is well repres5t$ by ^! brief words :i* tell ( ! fir/ brea* !reby 9 ! circle ( ! ,apo/les4 ,,ii4 ,!re is ano!r contra/1 ,james & ,pet]4 ,n[ ?is *apt] tells ( two ?+s3 ! dea? ( "o ( t pair ( fri5ds2 ! miracle t 0 wr\ght = ! deliv]ance ( ! o!r f dea?4 ,:y c\ld n ! p>ts h be5 ex*ang$1 or :y c\ld n ! miracul\s h& t 0 /ret*$ out to save ! "o fi%]man ( ,be?saida h be5 put =? to save ! o!r8 ,:y %\ld ,james be sla91 & ,pet] miracul\sly deliv]$8 ,a "q easily ask$2 a "q n to be answ]$ by u4 ,we may say t ! "o 0 m useful = ! developm5t ( ! ,*ur* ?an ! o!r4 ,b we h all se5 lives t1 to our poor vision1 seem$ to be all b indisp5sable1 ru?lessly swept away1 & lives t seem$ to be1 & 71 p]fectly pr(itless1 prolong$ to extreme old age4 ,we may say t maturity ( "*1 developm5t ( ,*ri/ian graces1 made ! man ready = glory4 ,b we h all se5 "s /ruck d[n :5 any?+ b ready2 & o!rs left = ! bless+ ( mank9d _m1 _m a day aft] !y 7 f> fitt] = heav5 ?an ?\s&s t1 we hope1 h gone !re4 ,s all ^! little explanations d n g d[n to ! bottom ( ! matt]1 & we are oblig$ j to leave ! :ole "q 9 ! lov+ ,h&s t hold ! keys ( life & dea? = u all4 ,only we may be sure ( ?is1 t ,james 0 z de> to ,*ri/ z ,pet] 01 & t !re 0 no great] love %[n 9 s5d+ ! angel t deliv]$ ! "o out ( ! 'h& ( ,h]od & f all ! expectation ( ! p ( ! ,jews1' ?an 0 %[n 9 s5d+ ! angel t /ood beh9d ! headsman & direct$ ! /roke ( ! fatal sword on ! neck ( ! o!r4 ,! "o 0 z de> to ! ,*ri/ z ! o!r--ay1 & ! "o 0 z surely1 & m bless$ly1 deliv]$ 'f ! m\? ( ! lion' z ! o!r 01 ?\gh ! "o seem$ to be dragg$ f 8 tee?1 & ! o!r seem$ to be cru%$ by 8 p[]ful jaws4 ,james escap$ f ,h]od :5 ,h]od slew him b c\ld n make him unfai?ful to 8 ,ma/]1 & 8 deliv]ance 0 n less complete ?an ! deliv]ance ( 8 fri5d4 ,b let u rememb]1 also1 t if ?us1 to two equally belov$1 !re 7 dealt out ^! two diff]5t fates1 x mu/ be because t evil1 :i*1 z ,i said1 is n s great z x looks1 is also n s bitt] z x ta/es1 & !re is no real evil1 = ! lov+ he>t1 9 ! /roke t breaks its b&s & knits x to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we are ,*ri/ians1 ! deepe/ desire ( our s\ls is full] communion ) our ,"l4 ,we realise t1 9 "s /unt$ & scanty measure1 by life2 b oh6 is x n /range t we %\ld %r9k f t *ange :i* w enable u to realise x fully & et]nally8 ,! contra/ ( ,james & ,pet] may tea* u ! equal love t presides ov] ! life ( ! liv+ & ! dea? ( ! dy+4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r contra/ is t ( ,james & ,john4 ,! close union1 & subsequ5t sep>ation by ?is m>tyrdom1 ( t pair ( bro!rs is /rik+ & pa!tic4 ,!y seem to h toge!r pursu$ _! humble trade ( fi%]m5 9 ! little fi%+ village ( ,be?saida1 app>5tly z work+ p>tn]s ) _! fa!r ,zeb$ee4 ,!y 7 n divid$ by disciple%ip1 z 0 ! sad fate ( _m a bro!r deliv]$ by a bro!r to dea?4 ,if we may atta* any weight to ! sugge/ion t ! expression 9 ,john's n>rative1 ',he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r1 ,simon1' implies t '! o!r disciple' did ! same by 8 bro!r1 ,james 0 br\ght to ,jesus by ,john1 & new t5d]ness & /r5g? !reby giv5 to _! affection4 ,!y 7 closely associat$ 9 _! ,apo/le%ip1 & 7 toge!r ! companions ( ,jesus 9 ! *ief incid5ts ( ,8 life4 ,!y 7 aft]w>ds unit$ 9 ! lead]%ip ( ! ,*ur*4 ,by dea? !y 7 sep>at$ v f>3 ! "o ! fir/ ( all ! ,apo/les to 'become a prey to ,satan's rage1' ! o!r 'l+]+ out 8 fell[s all1' & 'dy+ 9 bloodless age1' liv+ to be a hundr$ ye>s old or m1 & look+ back ?r\gh all ! long p>t+ to ! bro!r :o _h jo9$ ) him 9 ! wi% t ev5 ,messiah's ,k+dom %\ld n "p !m1 & yet _h be5 p>t$ s soon & p>t$ s long4 ,ah6 may we n le>n ! lesson t we %\ld recognise ! m]cy & wisdom ( ! m9i/ry ( ,dea? ! sep>ator1 & %\ld tread ) pati5ce ! lonely road1 d calmly ! day's "w1 & t>ry till ,he comes1 ?\gh ^? t /ood beside u be gone8 ,we may look =w>d ) ! assurance t ',god keeps a ni*e 9 heav5 to hide our idols'2 & 'albeit ,he breaks !m to our face1' yet %all we f9d !m aga91 l ,memnon's /atue1 vocal 9 ! ris+ sun%9e ( ! heav5s4 ,! bro!rs1 s closely knit1 s soon p>t$1 s long sep>at$1 7 at la/ reunit$4 ,ev5 to u "h1 ) ! *ronology ( e>? /ill ours1 ! few ye>s betwe5 ! e>ly m>tyrdom ( ,james & ! dea? ( ! c5t5>ian ,john seem b a span4 ,! lapse ( ! c5turies t h roll$ away s9ce !n makes ! diff]5ce ( ! dates ( ! two dea?s seem v small1 ev5 to u4 ,:at a m]e no?+ x w h look$ to !m1 jo9$ toge!r once m be=e ,god6 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ,james & ,james4 ,9 8 hot y\?1 :5 he des]v$ ! "n ( a son ( ?und]--s en]getic1 boi/]\s1 ,i suppose1 de/ructive p]haps1 he 0--he & 8 bro!r1 & _! fooli% "m1 ^: "n is k9dly n told u1 g to ,*ri/ & say1 ',grant t we may sit1 ! "o on ,?y "r h& & ! o!r on ,?y left1 9 ,?y k+dom4' ,t 0 :at he wi%$ & hop$ =1 & :at he got 0 ye>s ( s]vice1 & a ta/e ( p]secution1 & f9ally ! swi% ( ! headsman's sword4 ,& s our dreams get disappo9t$1 & _! disappo9tm5t is (t5 ! road to _! fulfilm5t1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 answ]+ ,james' pray]1 ',grant t we may sit on ,?y "r h& 9 ,?y k+dom1' :5 ,he call$ him to ,himself1 by ! brief & bloody passage ( m>tyrdom4 ,james said1 :5 he did n "k :at he meant1 & ! v[ 0 noble ?\gh x 0 ignorant1 'we c dr9k ( ! cup t ,?\ dr9ke/4' ,& all hon\r to him6 he /uck to 8 v[2 & :5 ! cup 0 pr(f]$ to him he manfully1 & l a ,*ri/ian1 took x & drank x to ! dregs2 &1 ,i suppose1 w5t sil5tly to 8 grave4 ,b ! *ange betwe5 8 ard5t anticipations & 8 calm resignation1 & betwe5 8 fooli% dream & ! /]n reality1 may well tea* u t1 :e!r our wi%es be fulfill$ or disappo9t$1 !y all ne$ to be purifi$1 & t ! disappo9tm5t ( !m on e>? is (t5 ,god's way ( fulfill+ !m = u 9 high] fa%ion ?an we dream$ or ask$4 ,s1 bre?r51 let u leave = ourselves1 & = all de> ones1 t "q ( liv+ or dy+1 to ,8 decision4 ,only let u be sure t :e!r our lives be long l ,john's1 or %ort l ,james'1 'liv+ or dy+ we are ! ,"l's4' ,& !n1 :atev] be ! l5g? ( life or ! mann] ( dea?1 bo? w br+ u ! fulfilm5t ( our highe/ wi%es1 & w lead u to ,8 side at ^: "r h& all ^? %all sit :o h lov$ ,him "h1 &1 ?\gh long p>t$1 %all be reunit$ 9 common enjoym5t ( ! pleasures = ev]more :i* bloom unfad+ !re4 ',& s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4' ,,pet]',s ,,deliv]ance ,,f ,,prison ',pet] !re=e 0 kept 9 ! prison3 b pray] 0 made e>ne/ly ( ! ,*ur* unto ,god = him4'--,,acts xii4 #e 7,r4,v47 ,! n>rative ( ,pet]'s miracul\s deliv]ance f prison is full ( little vivid t\*es :i* c only h come f himself4 ,! :ole tone ( x rem9ds u ( ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,m>k1 :i* is 9 l mann] /amp$ ) peculi> m9ut5ess & abundance ( detail4 ,"o rememb]s t at a late p]iod 9 ! life ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ,m>k & ,luke 7 toge!r ) him2 & no d\bt 9 ^? days 9 ,rome1 ,m>k1 :o _h be5 ,pet]'s special companion & is call$ by "o ( ! old ,*ri/ian writ]s 8 'int]pret]1' 0 busy 9 tell+ ,luke ! details ab\t ,pet] :i* appe> 9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is ,book ( ! ,acts4 ,! :ole /ory seems to me to be full ( in/ruction z well z ( picturesque detail2 & ,i desire to br+ out ! v>i\s lessons :i* appe> to me to lie 9 x4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ?is3 ! /r5g? ( ! helpless4 ,look at t eloqu5t 'b' 9 ! v]se t ,i h tak5 z a />t+-po9t3 ',pet] !re=e 0 kept 9 prison1 b pray] 0 made e>ne/ly ( ! ,*ur* unto ,god = him4' ,!re is ano!r simil>ly eloqu5t 'b' at ! end ( ! *apt]3 ',h]od 444 0 eat5 ( worms1 & gave up ! gho/1 b ! ,^w ( ,god grew & multipli$4' ,"h y get1 on ! "o h&1 all ! pomp\s & elaborate prep>ations--'f\r quat]nions ( soldi]s'--f\r times f\r is sixte5--sixte5 soldi]s1 two *a9s1 ?ree gates ) gu>ds at ea* ( !m1 ,h]od's grim det]m9ation1 ! p's malici\s expectation ( hav+ an execution z a pleasant s5sation ) :i* to w9d up ! ,passov] ,fea/4 ,& :at _h ! h&ful ( ,*ri/ian p8 ,well1 !y _h pray]2 & !y _h ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,t 0 all1 & t is m ?an en\gh4 ,h[ ridicul\s all ! prep>ation looks :5 y let ! light ( t great 'b' 9 ^u x6 ,pray]1 e>ne/ pray]1 '0 made ( ! ,*ur* unto ,god = him4' ,& evid5tly1 f ! place 9 :i* t fact is /at$1 x is int5d$ t we %\ld say to ourselves t x 0 because pray] 0 made = him t :at came to pass did come to pass4 ,x is n j]k$ out z an unconnect$ incid5t2 x is set 9 a logical sequ5ce4 ',pray] 0 made e>ne/ly ( ! ,*ur* unto ,god = him'--& s :5 ,h]od w\ld h br\ght him =?1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came1 & ! light %9$ into ! prison4 ,x is ! same sequ5ce ( ?\ght t occurs 9 t gr& !ophany 9 ! eighte5? ,psalm1 ',my cry ent]$ into ,8 e>s2 !n ! e>? %ook & trembl$'2 & !re came all ! magnific5ce ( ! ?und]/orm & ! e>?quake & ! div9e manife/ation2 & ?is 0 ! purpose ( x all--',he s5t f above1 ,he took me1 ,he drew me out ( _m wat]s4' ,! :ole en]gy ( ! div9e nature is set 9 motion & comes swoop+ d[n f highe/ heav5 to ! trembl+ e>?4 ,& ( t fact ! "o end is "o poor man's cry1 & ! o!r end is 8 deliv]ance4 ,! mov+ spr+ ( ! div9e manife/ation 0 an individual's pray]2 ! aim ( x 0 ! individual's deliv]ance4 ,a little wat] is put into a hydraulic ram at ! "r place1 & ! outcome is ! lift+ ( tons4 ,s ! helpless m5 :o c\ld only pray are /rong] ?an ,h]od & 8 quat]nions & 8 *a9s & 8 gates4 ',pray] 0 made1' !re=e all t happ5$ 0 br\ght to pass1 & ,pet] 0 deliv]$4 ,pet]'s companion1 ,james1 0 kill$ (f1 z we read 9 a v]se or two be=e4 ,did n ! ,*ur* pray = him8 ,surely !y did4 ,:y 0 _! pray] n answ]$1 !n8 ,god has n any /ep-*ildr54 ,james 0 z de> to ,god z ,pet] 04 ,"o pray] 0 answ]$2 0 ! o!r left unansw]$8 ,x 0 ! div9e purpose t ,pet]1 be+ pray$ =1 %\ld be deliv]$2 & we may rev]5tly say t1 if !re _h n be5 ! _m 9 ,m>y's h\se pray+1 !re w\ld h be5 no angel 9 ,pet]'s cell4 ,s "h are reveal$ ! /r5g? ( ! weak1 ! arm\r ( ! un>m$1 ! def5ce ( ! def5celess4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 its times ( p]secution & affliction _h kept itself to ! "o weapon t is all[$ x1 x w\ld h be5 m conspicu\sly victori\s4 ,& if we1 9 our individual lives--:]e1 inde$1 we h to d some?+ else besides pray--w\ld rememb] ! lesson ( t eloqu5t 'b1' we %\ld be less frequ5tly br\ght to p]plexity & r$uc$ to some?+ bord]+ on despair4 ,s my fir/ lesson is ! /r5g? ( ! weak4 ,,ii4 ,my next is ! delay ( deliv]ance4 ,pet] _h be5 9 prison = "s "t be=e ! ,passov]1 & ! pray+ _h be5 go+ on all ! :ile1 & !re 0 no answ]4 ,day aft] day '( ! unleav5$ bread' & ( ! fe/ival 0 slipp+ away4 ,! la/ night _h come2 '& ! same night' ! light %one1 & ! angel appe>$4 ,:y did ,jesus ,*ri/ n he> ! cry ( ^! poor suppliants soon]8 ,= _! sakes2 = ,pet]'s sake2 = our sakes2 = ,8 own sake4 ,= ! ev5tual int]v5tion1 at ! v la/ mom5t1 & yet at a suffici5tly e>ly mom5t1 te/$ fai?4 ,& look h[ beautifully all bore ! te/4 ,! ,apo/le :o 0 to be kill$ to-morr[ is ly+ quietly sleep+ 9 8 cell4 ,n a v com=table pill[ he _h to lay 8 head ^u1 ) a *a9 on ea* arm & a legion>y on ea* side ( him4 ,b he slept2 & :il/ he 0 asleep ,*ri/ 0 awake1 & ! bre?r5 7 awake4 ,_! fai? 0 te/$1 & x /ood ! te/1 & !reby 0 /r5g!n$4 ,& ,pet]'s pati5ce & fai?1 be+ te/$ 9 l mann] & 9 l mann] /&+ ! te/1 7 deep5$ & confirm$4 ,dep5d ^u x1 he 0 a bett] man all 8 days1 because he _h be5 br\ght close up to ,dea? & look$ x 9 ! fle%less eye-sockets1 unw9k+ & unt]rifi$4 ,& ,i d>e say if1 long aft]1 he _h be5 ask$1 ',w\ld y n h lik$ to h escap$ ^? two or ?ree days ( susp5se1 & to h be5 let g at an e>li] mom5t8' he w\ld h said1 ',n = worlds6 ,= ,i le>n$ 9 ^? days t my ,"l's "t is ! be/4 ,i le>n$ pati5ce'--a lesson :i* ,pet] especially ne$$--'& ,i le>n$ tru/4' ,d y rememb] ano!r incid5t1 s+ul>ly p>allel 9 ess5ce1 ?\gh entirely unlike 9 circum/ances1 to ?is "o8 ,! two weep+ si/]s at ,be?any s5d _! mess5g] across ! ,jordan1 grudg+ e mom5t t he takes to travel to ! f>-(f spot :]e ,jesus is4 ,! message s5t is only ?is3 ',he :om ,?\ love/ is sick4' ,:at an inf9ite tru/ 9 ,*ri/'s he>t t =m ( ! message %[$6 ,!y w\ld n say ',come6'2 !y w\ld n ask ,him to d any?+2 !y did n ?9k t to d s 0 ne$ful3 !y 7 q sure t :at ,he w\ld d w\ld be "r4 ,& h[ 0 ! message receiv$8 ',jesus lov$ ,m>?a & ,m>y & ,laz>us4' ,well1 did t n make ,him hurry z fa/ z ,he c\ld to ! b$side8 ,no2 x root$ ,him to ! spot4 ',he abode1 !re=e'--because ,he lov$ !m--'two days /ill 9 ! same place :]e ,he 01' to give him pl5ty ( "t to die1 & ! si/]s pl5ty ( "t to te/ _! confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,_! confid5ce does n seem to h altoge!r /ood ! te/4 ',"l1 if ,?\ had/ be5 "h my bro!r _h n di$4' ',& :y wa/ ,?\ n "h8' is impli$4 ,*ri/'s "t 0 ! be/ "t4 ,x 0 bett] to get a dead bro!r back to _! arms & to _! h\se ?an t !y %\ld n h lo/ him = ^? dre>y f\r days4 ,s delay te/s fai?1 & makes ! deliv]ance1 :5 x comes1 n only ! sweet]1 b ! m conspicu\sly div9e4 ,s1 bro!r1 'm5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t'--always to tru/ t '! ,"l w help !m1 & t "r e>ly4' ,,iii4 ,! next lesson t ,i w\ld sugge/ is ! leisurel9ess ( ! deliv]ance4 ,a prison] escap+ might be glad to make a bolt = x1 dress$ or undress$1 anyh[4 ,b :5 ! angel comes into ! cell1 & ! light %9es1 look h[ sl[ly &1 z ,i say1 leisurely1 he goes ab\t x4 ',put on ?y %oes4' ,he _h tak5 !m (f1 ) 8 girdle & 8 upp] g>m5t1 t he might lie ! less uncom=tably4 ',put on ?y %oes2 lace !m2 make !m all "r4 ,nev] m9d ab\t ^! two legion>ies2 !y w n wake4 ,gird ?yself2 tight5 ?y girdle4 ,put on ?y g>m5t4 ,d n be afraid4 ,d n be 9 a hurry2 !re is pl5ty ( "t4 ,n[1 are y ready8 ,come6' ,x w\ld h be5 q z easy = ! angel to h :isk$ him out ( ! cell & put him d[n at ,m>y's door2 b t 0 n to be ! way4 ,pet] 0 l$ pa/ all ! ob/acles--'! fir/ w>d1' & ! soldi]s at x2 '! second w>d1' & ! soldi]s at x2 '& ! ?ird gate t leads into ! city1' :i* 0 no d\bt bolt$ & b>r$4 ,!re 0 a leisurely procession ?r\gh ! prison4 ,:y8 ,because ,omnipot5ce is nev] 9 a hurry1 & ,god1 n only 9 ,8 judgm5ts b 9 ,8 m]cies1 v (t5 works sl[ly1 z becomes ,8 maje/y4 ',ye %all n g out ) ha/e2 nor g by flight1 = ! ,"l w g be=e y2 & ! ,god ( ,israel %all be y\r r]ew>d4' ,we are impati5t1 & hurry our "w ov]2 ,god works sl[ly2 = ,he works c]ta9ly4 ,t is ! law ( ! div9e work+ 9 all regions2 & we h to regulate ! pace ( our eag] expectation s z to fall 9 ) ! sl[1 solemn m>* ( ! div9e purposes1 bo? 9 reg>d to our individual salvation & ! provid5ces t affect u individually1 & 9 reg>d to ! _w's deliv]ance f ! _w's evils4 ',an inh]itance may be gott5 ha/ily 9 ! beg9n+1 b ! end !re( %all n be bless$4' ',he t believe? %all n make ha/e4' ,,iv4 ,we see "h1 too1 ! deliv]$ prison] left to act = himself z soon z possible4 ,z long z ! angel 0 ) ,pet]1 he 0 daz$ & amaz$4 ,he did n "k--& small blame to him--:e!r he 0 sleep+ or wak+2 b he gets ?r\gh ! gates1 & out into ! empty /reet1 glimm]+ 9 ! morn+ twilight1 & ! angel disappe>s1 & ! slumb]+ city is ly+ ar\nd him4 ,:5 he is left to himself1 he comes to himself4 ,he c\ld n h pass$ ! w>ds )\t a miracle1 b he c f9d 8 way to ,m>y's h\se )\t "o4 ,he ne$$ ! angel to br+ him z f> z ! gate & d[n into ! /reet1 b he did n ne$ him any long]4 ,s ! angel vani%$ into ! morn+ light1 & !n he felt himself1 & /eadi$ himself1 :5 responsibility came to him4 ,t is ! ?+ to sob] a man4 ,s he /ood 9 ! middle ( ! unpeopl$ /reet1 & 'he consid]$ ! ?+1' & f\nd 9 8 own wits suffici5t guidance1 s t he did n miss ! angel4 ,he said to himself1 ',i w g to ,m>y's h\se4' ,probably he did n "k t !re 7 any pray+ !re1 b x 0 ne>1 & x 01 no d\bt1 conv5i5t 9 o!r respects t we d n "k (4 ,! economy ( miracul\s p[] is a rem>kable feature 9 ,scriptural miracles4 ,god nev] does any?+ = u t we c\ld d = ourselves4 ,n b t our do+ = ourselves is1 9 a deep] s5se1 ,8 work+ on u & 9 u1 b ,he desires u to take ! %>e t belongs to u 9 complet+ ! deliv]ance :i* mu/ beg9 by sup]natural int]v5tion ( a ,mighti] ?an ! angel1 ev5 ! ,"l ( angels4 ,& s ?is little picture ( ! angel lead+ ,pet] ?r\gh ! prison1 & !n leav+ him to 8 own common s5se & c\rage z soon z he came out into ! /reet1 is j a practical illu/ration ( ! great text1 ',"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 y4' ,,! ,,angel',s ,,t\* ',&1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l 444 smote ,pet]4444 #bc4 ,& imm$iately ! angel ( ! ,"l smote him ,h]od4'--,,acts xii4 #g1 #bc4 ,! same heav5ly ag5t p]=ms ! same action on ,pet] & on ,h]od4 ,to ! "o1 8 t\* br+s fre$om & ! dropp+ (f ( 8 *a9s2 to ! o!r x br+s gnaw+ agonies & a horrible dea?4 ,^! tw(old effects ( "o cause op5 out wide & solemn ?\ghts1 on :i* x is well to look4 ,i4 ,! "o t\* has a tw(old effect4 ,s x is always :5 ,god's angels come1 or ,god ,himself lays ,8 h& on m54 ,e manife/ation ( ! div9e p[]1 e revelation ( ! div9e pres5ce1 all our lives' exp]i5ces1 are *>g$ ) ! solemn possibility ( br++ u "o or o!r ( two directly opposite results4 ,!y all (f] u an alt]native1 a solemn 'ei!r--or4' ,! ,gospel too comes *>g$ ) t d\ble possibility1 & is ! int5se/ & mo/ fateful example ( ! dual effect ( all ,god's messages & deal+s4 ,j z ! ark maim$ ,dagon & decimat$ ! ,phili/9e cities & slew ,uzzah1 b br\ght bless+ & prosp]ity to ! h\se ( ,ob$-edom1 j z ! same pill> 0 light to ,israel all ! night long1 b cl\d & d>kness to ! ,egyptians1 s is ,*ri/ set '= ! fall (' "s & '= ! ris+ (' o!rs amid/ ! '_m 9 ,israel1' & ,8 ,gospel is ei!r '! sav\r ( life unto life or ( dea? unto dea?1' b 9 bo? cases is 9 itself 'unto ,god1' "o & ! same 'sweet sav\r 9 ,*ri/4' ,,ii4 ,^! tw(old effects are p>ts ( "o plan & purpose4 ,pet]'s lib]ation & ,h]od's dea? t5d$ 9 ! same direction--to /r5g!n & cons]ve ! infant ,*ur*1 & ?us to prep>e ! way = ! conqu]+ m>* ( ! ,gospel4 ,& s x is 9 all ,god's self-revelations & manife/$ en]gies1 :atev] may be _! effects4 ,!y come f "o s\rce & "o motive1 !y are fundam5tally ! op]ations ( "o *angeless ,ag5t1 &1 z !y are "o 9 orig9 & "*1 s !y are "o 9 purpose4 ,we are n to sep>ate !m into di/9ct classes & ascribe !m to diff]5t elem5ts 9 ! div9e nature1 sett+ d[n ?is z ! "w ( ,love & t z ! outcome ( ,wra?1 or reg>d+ ! acts ( deliv]ance z due to "o "p ( t great :ole & ! acts ( de/ruction z due to ano!r "p ( x4 ,! angel 0 ! same1 & 8 cele/ial f+]s 7 mov$ by ! same calm1 cele/ial w :5 he smote ,pet] into lib]ty & life1 & ,h]od to dea?4 ,god *anges ,8 ways1 b n ,8 he>t4 ,he *anges ,8 acts1 b n ,8 purposes4 ,opposite me?ods conduce to "o end1 z w9t] /orms & ,june sun%9e equally t5d to ! yell[$ h>ve/4 ,,iii4 ,! "* ( ! effects dep5ds on ! m5 :o are t\*$4 ,z is ! man1 s is ! effect ( ! angel's t\*4 ,x c\ld only br+ bless+ to ! "o :o 0 ! fri5d ( ! angel's ,"l1 & x c\ld br+ only dea? to ! o!r1 :o 0 ,8 enemy4 ,x c\ld d no?+ to ! ,apo/le b cause 8 *a9s to drop f 8 wri/s1 nor any?+ to ! va+lori\s k+ b br+ loa?some dea?4 ,?is1 too1 is a univ]sal tru?4 ,x is we ourselves :o settle :at ,god's words & acts w be to u4 ,! trite prov]b1 ',"o man's meat is ano!r man's poison1' is true 9 ! highe/ regions4 ,x is em95tly1 bless$ly or tragically true 9 our relation to ! ,gospel1 :]e9 all ,god's self-revelation rea*es its climax1 :]e9 '! arm ( ! ,"l' is put =? 9 its mo/ bless$ en]gy1 :]e9 is laid on ea* ( u ! t\*1 t5d] & m *>g$ ) bless+ ?an t ( ! angel :o smote ! calmly sleep+ ,apo/le4 ,t ,gospel may ei!r be to u ! means ( free+ u f our *a9s1 & lead+ u out ( our prison-h\se into sun%9e & security1 or be ! fatal occasion ( condemnation & dea?4 ,:i* x %all be dep5ds on ourselves4 ,:i* %all ,i make x = myself8 ',,sob] ,,c]ta9ty' ',& :5 ,pet] 0 come to himself1 he said1 ,n[ ,i "k ( a surety1 t ! ,"l ha? s5t ,8 angel1 & ha? deliv]$ me out ( ! h& ( ,h]od1 & f all ! expectation ( ! p ( ! ,jews4'--,,acts xii4 #aa4 ,:]e did ,luke get 8 in=mation ( ,pet]'s ?\ghts 9 t h\r8 ,?is v]se s\nds l fir/-h& k4 ,n impossibly ,john ,m>k may h be5 8 in=mant1 = we "k t bo? 7 9 ,rome toge!r at a lat] p]iod4 ,9 any case1 x is cle> t1 ?r\gh :atev] *annels ?is piece ( m9ute k rea*$ ,luke1 x mu/ h come orig9ally f ,pet] himself4 ,& :at a t\* ( naturalness & evid5t tru? x is6 ,no wond] t ! ,apo/le 0 half daz$ z he came f 8 dungeon1 ?r\gh ! prison corridors & out into ! /reet4 ,to be wak5$ by an angel1 & to h su* foll[+ exp]i5ces1 w\ld amaze mo/ m54 ,i4 ,! bewild]m5t ( ! releas$ captive4 ,god's m]cies (t5 come sudd5ly1 & ) a ru% & a complet5ess t outrun our expectations & our p[] ( imm$iate compreh5sion4 ,& sometimes ,he s5ds u sorr[s 9 su* battalions & s ov]:elm+ t we are daz$ = ! mom5t4 ,a ,psalmi/ t\*$ a deep exp]i5ce :5 he sang1 ',:5 ! ,"l turn$ aga9 ! captivity ( ,zion1 we 7 l unto !m t dream4' ,! angel has to be gone be=e we are sure t he 0 really "h4 ,! tumult ( emotion 9 an exp]i5ce ne$s to be calm$ d[n be=e we und]/& ! exp]i5ce4 ,reflection discov]s m ( heav5 & ( ,god 9 ! great mom5ts ( our lives ?an 0 visible to u :ile we 7 liv+ ?r\gh !m1 ,!re is "o region 9 :i* ?is is especially true--t ( ! religi\s life4 ,!re sometimes att5d its beg9n+s 9 a s\l a c]ta9 excitem5t & p]turbation :i* disable f calm realis+ ( ! greatness ( ! *ange :i* has pass$4 ,& x is well :5 t excitem5t is quiet$ d[n & succe$$ by m$itative reflection on ! treasures t h be5 p\r$ into ! lap1 almo/ z 9 ! d>k4 ,no man und]/&s :at he has receiv$ :5 he fir/ receives ,*ri/ & ,*ri/'s gifts4 ,x occupies a lifetime to take possession ( t :i* we possess f ! fir/ 9 ,him1 & ! olde/ sa9t is z f> f full possession ( ! unspeakable & inf9ite 'gift ( ,god1' z ! babes 9 ,*ri/ are4 ,b1 look+ m g5]ally at ?is *>act]i/ic ( n rightly und]/&+ ! great epo*s ( our lives till !y are pa/1 we may note t1 :ile 9 "p x is inevitable & natural1 !re is an elem5t ( fault 9 x4 ,if we liv$ 9 clos] fell[%ip ) ,god1 we %\ld live 9 an atmosph]e ( cont9ual calm1 & no?+1 ei!r sorr[ful or joyful1 w\ld be able s to sweep u (f our feet t we %\ld be bewild]$ by x4 ,a/oni%m5t w\ld nev] s fill our s\ls z t we c\ld n rightly appraise ev5ts1 nor %\ld we ne$ any "t1 ev5 9 ! ?ick ( ! mo/ wond]ful exp]i5ces1 to 'come to' ourselves & disc]n ! angel4 ,b if x be s t our lives disclose _! mean+s be/1 :5 we look back on !m1 h[ mu* ( ! und]/&+ ( !m1 & ! draw+ ( all its sweetness out ( ea* ev5t 9 !m1 is entru/$ to memory6 ,& h[ neglig5t ( a great means ( happ9ess & /r5g? we are1 if we d n (t5 muse on 'all ! way by :i* ,god ! ,"l has l$ u ^! _m ye>s 9 ! wild]ness'6 ,x is ne$ful = ,*ri/ian progress to '=get ! ?+s t are beh9d1' & n to let !m limit our expectations nor prescribe our me?ods1 b x is q z ne$ful to rememb] our pa/1 or r ,god's pa/ ) u1 9 ord] to confirm our grateful fai? & enl>ge our b\ndless hope4 ,,ii4 ,! disappe>ance ( ! angel4 ,:y did he leave ,pet] /&+ !re1 half daz$ & ) 8 deliv]ance incomplete8 ,he 'l$ him ?r\gh "o /reet' only1 & '/raightway dep>t$ f him4' ,! ,apo/le deliv]$ by miracle has n[ to use 8 bra9s4 ,"o di/+ui%+ *>act]i/ic ( ,new ,te/am5t miracles is _! economy ( miracul\s p[]4 ,jesus rais$ ,laz>us1 = ,he alone c\ld d t1 b o!r h&s mu/ 'loose him & let him g1' ,he gave life to ,jairus's little daught]1 b ,he bid o!rs 'give h] some?+ to eat' ,god does no?+ = u t we c d = ourselves4 ,t economy 0 valuable z a pres]vative ( ! ,apo/les f ! possible dang] ( expect+ or rely+ on miracles1 & z /irr+ !m to use _! own en]gies4 ,reliance on div9e p[] %\ld n lead u to neglect ord9>y means4 ,alike 9 ! natural & 9 ! spiritual life we h to d our "p1 & to be sure t ,god w d ,84 ,,iii4 ,! symbol "h ( a great] deliv]ance4 ,fancy may legitimately employ ?is /ory z sett+ =? = u "u a lovely image ! facts ( ,*ri/ian dea?1 if only we ackn[l$ge t su* a use is entirely ! "w ( fancy4 ,b1 mak+ t ackn[l$gm5t1 may we n make ! use8 ,is n ,dea?1 too1 ,god's mess5g] to s\ls t love ,him1 'mighty & beaute\s1 ?\gh 8 face be hid'8 ,w\ld x n be m ,*ri/ian-l1 & m congru\s ) our et]nal hope1 if we pictur$ him ?us ?an by ! hide\s emblems ( our cemet]ies & tombs8 ,he comes to ,*ri/'s s]vants1 & 8 t\* is g5tle ?\gh 8 f+]s are icy-cold4 ,he removes only ! *a9s t b9d u1 & we ourselves are emancipat$ by 8 t\*4 ,he leads u to '! iron gate t leade? into ! city1' & x op5s to u '( its own accord4' ,b he disappe>s z soon z our happy feet h t\*$ ! pavem5t ( t /reet ( ! city :i* is 'pure gold1 z transp>5t z glass1' & 9 ! mid/ ( :i* fl[s ! riv] ( ! cry/al-bright 'wat] ( life proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4' ,!n1 :5 we see ! ,face z ( ! sun %9+ 9 8 /r5g?1 we %all come to ourselves1 & '"k ( a surety t ! ,"l ha? s5t ,8 angel & deliv]$' u f all our foes & ills = ev]more4 ,,rhoda ',a damsel 444 nam$ ,rhoda4'--,,acts xii #ac4 ',rhoda' means 'a rose1' & ?is rose has kept its bloom = eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & is /ill sweet & fragrant6 ,:at a lott]y undy+ fame is6 ,m5 w give _! lives to e>n x2 & ?is s]vant-girl got x by "o little act1 & nev] knew t %e _h x1 & ,i suppose %e does n "k to-day t1 ev]y:]e ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w :]e ! ,gospel is prea*$1 '?is t %e ha? done is spok5 ( z a memorial to h]4' ,is ! love ( fame wor?y ( be+ call$ '! la/ infirmity ( noble m9ds'8 ,or is x ! delusion ( ignoble ones8 ,:y ne$ we c>e :e!r anybody ev] he>s ( u aft] we are dead & buri$1 s long z ,god kn[s ab\t u8 ,! 'damsel nam$ ,rhoda' 0 little ! bett] = ! immortality :i* %e _h unconsci\sly won4 ,n[ !re is a v s+ul> resemblance betwe5 ! details ( ?is incid5t & ^? ( ano!r case1 :5 ,pet] 0 recognis$ 9 dim light by 8 voice1 & ! ,evangeli/ ,luke1 :o is ! au?or ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 seems to h _h ! resemblance betwe5 ! two sc5es--t 9 ! high prie/'s palace & t outside ,m>y's door--9 8 m9d1 because he uses 9 ?is n>rative a ^w :i* occurs1 9 ! :ole ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 only "h & 9 8 acc\nt ( :at took place on t e>li] occasion4 ,9 bo? in/ances a maid-s]vant recognises ,pet] by 8 voice1 & 9 bo? '%e con/antly affirms' t x 0 s4 ,i d n ?9k t !re is any?+ to be built ^u ! resemblance1 b at all ev5ts ,i ?9k t ! use ( ! same unusual ^w 9 ! two cases1 & n[h]e else1 seems to sugge/ t ,luke felt h[ /rangely ev5ts sometimes d\ble !mselves2 & h[ ! ,apo/le :o is "h all b a m>tyr is re-enact+1 ) diff]5ces1 some?+ l ! =m] sc5e1 :5 he 0 altoge!r a traitor4 ,b1 be t z x may1 !re are "s lessons :i* we may ga!r f ?is vivid picture ( ,rhoda & h] behavi\r on ! "o side ( ! door1 :ile ,pet] /ood hamm]+1 9 ! morn+ twilight1 on ! o!r4 ,i4 ,we may notice 9 ! relations ( ,rhoda to ! assembl$ believ]s a /rik+ illu/ration ( ! new bond ( union suppli$ by ! ,gospel4 ,rhoda 0 a slave4 ,! ^w r5d]$ 9 our v]sion 'damsel' means a female slave4 ,h] "n1 :i* is a ,g5tile "n1 & h] s]vile condition1 make x probable t %e 0 n a ,jewess4 ,if "o might v5ture to indulge 9 a guess1 x is n at all unlikely t h] mi/ress1 ,m>y1 ,john ,m>k's "m1 ,b>nabas' si/]1 a well-to-d woman ( ,j]usalem1 :o _h a h\se l>ge en\gh to take 9 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 great numb]s1 & to keep up a consid]able e/abli%m5t1 _h br\ght ?is slave-girl f ! isl& ( ,cyprus4 ,at all ev5ts1 %e 0 a slave4 ,9 ! "t ( our ,"l1 & long aft]1 ^! relations ( slav]y br\ght an elem5t ( suspicion1 fe>1 & jeal\s espionage into almo/ e ,roman h\sehold1 because e ma/] knew t he pass$ 8 days & nights among m5 & wom5 :o want$ no?+ bett] ?an to wreak _! v5geance ^u him4 ,a man's foes 7 em95tly ^? ( 8 own h\sehold4 ,& n[ "h ?is *ild-slave1 a ,g5tile1 has be5 t\*$ by ! same mighty love z h] mi/ress2 & ,m>y & ,rhoda 7 kneel+ toge!r 9 ! pray]-meet+ :5 ,pet] began to hamm] at ! door4 ,nei!r woman ?\ght n[ ( ! unnatural1 un:olesome relation :i* _h =m]ly b\nd !m4 ,9 ,god's good "t1 & by ! sl[ process ( leav5+ society ) ,*ri/ian ideas1 t diabolical in/itution p]i%$ 9 ,*ri/ian l&s4 ,viol5t re=mation ( immoralities is always a blund]4 ',raw ha/e' is 'half-si/] to delay4' ,settl]s 9 =e/ l&s h f\nd t x is endless "w to grub up ! trees1 or ev5 to fell !m4 ',root & bran*' re=m seldom answ]s4 ,! true way is to girdle ! tree by tak+ (f a r+ ( b>k r\nd ! trunk1 & lett+ nature d ! re/4 ,dead trees are easily dealt )2 liv+ ones blunt _m axes & tire _m arms1 & are alive aft] all4 ,?us ! ,gospel wag$ no direct w> ) slav]y1 b laid d[n pr9ciples :i*1 once !y are wr\ght into ,*ri/ian consci\sness1 made its cont9uance impossible4 ,b1 p5d+ t consummation1 ! imm$iate action ( ,*ri/ianity 0 to ameliorate ! condition ( ! slave4 ,! :ole aspect ( ! ugly ?+ 0 *ang$ z soon z ma/] & slave toge!r became ! slaves ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,gospel has ! same sort ( "w to d to-day1 & !re are in/itutions 9 full fl\ri%+ exi/5ce 9 ?is & e o!r civilis$ community z entirely antagoni/ic to ! _s & pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity z ,roman slav]y 04 ,i1 = my "p1 believe t ! "o unit+ bond & heal+ m$ic9e = society is f\nd 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & t 9 ,him1 & t ! pr9ciples d$ucible f ,8 revelation by ^w & "w1 appli$ to all social evils1 are _! cure1 & _! only cure4 ,t slight1 girli% figure /&+ at ! door ( ,m>y1 h] slave & yet h] si/] 9 ,*ri/1 may be tak5 z po9t+ symbolically ! way by :i* ! social & civic evils ( ?is day are to be heal$1 & ! w> ( classes to cease4 ,,ii4 ,note h[ we get "h a v /rik+ picture ( ! sacr$ness & greatness ( small common duties4 ,bhoda came out f ! pray]-meet+ to op5 ! gate4 ,x 0 h] bus9ess1 z we say1 'to answ] ! door1' & s %e left (f pray+ to g & d x4 ,s do+1 %e 0 ! means ( deliv]+ ! ,apo/le f ! dang] :i* /ill dogg$ him4 ,x 0 ( little use to be pray+ on "o side ( ! %ut door :5 on ! o!r he 0 /&+ 9 ! /reet1 & ! day 0 beg9n+ to dawn2 ,h]od's m5 w\ld be aft] him z soon z daylight disclos$ 8 escape4 ,! "o ?+ ne$ful = him 0 to be tak5 9 & %elt]$4 ,s ! pray+ gr\p & ! girl :o /ops pray+ :5 %e he>s ! knock1 to :i* x 0 h] bus9ess to att5d1 7 work+ 9 ! same direction4 ,x is n necess>y to insi/ t no heights or delights ( devotion & secret communion are suffici5t excuses = neglect+ or delay+ ! do+ ( ! smalle/ & mo/ m5ial task :i* is our task4 ,if y\r bus9ess is to keep ! door1 y w n be leav+1 b abid+ 91 ! secret place ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 if y get up f y\r knees 9 ! middle ( y\r pray]1 & g d[n to op5 x4 ,! smalle/1 commone/ acts ( daily life are tru] wor%ip ?an is rapt & solit>y communion or unit$ pray]1 if ! latt] c only be secur$ by ! neglect ( ! =m]4 ,bett] to be 9 ! l[] p>ts ( ! h\se att5d+ to ! humble duties ( ! slave ?an to be 9 ! upp] *amb]1 unit+ ) ! sa9ts 9 supplication & leav+ tasks unp]=m$4 ,let u rememb] h[ we may f9d "h an illu/ration ( ano!r great tru?1 t ! smalle/ ?+s1 done 9 ! c\rse ( ! quiet dis*>ge ( recognis$ duty1 & be+1 !re=e1 truly wor%ip ( ,god1 h 9 !m a c]ta9 quality ( immortality1 & may be et]nally commemorat$4 ,x 0 n only ! l(ty & unique expression ( devotion1 :i* ano!r woman gave :5 %e broke ! alaba/] box to ano9t ! feet ( ! ,savi\r :i* 7 to be pi]c$ ) nails to-morr[1 t has be5 held wor?y ( undy+ remembrance4 ,! "n & act ( a poor slave girl h be5 commemorat$ by t ,_s :o pres]ves no?+ 9 va91 9 ord] t we %\ld le>n t ?+s :i* we vulg>ly call great1 & ^? :i* we insol5tly call small1 are reg>d$ by ,him1 n accord+ to _! app>5t magnitude1 b accord+ to _! motive & ref]5ce to ,him4 ,he says1 ',i w nev] =get any ( _! works'2 & ?is little de$ ( ,rhoda's1 l ! rose petals t c>eful h\sekeep]s 9 ! c\ntry keep ^u ! sidebo>d 9 *9a b[ls to diffuse a fragance ?r\gh ! room1 is giv5 u to keep 9 memory = ev]1 a witness ( ! sanctity ( common life :5 fill$ ) acts ( ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,,iii4 ,! same figure ( ! 'damsel nam$ ,rhoda' may give u a w>n+ z to ! possibility ( =gett+ v pla9 duties "u ! pressure ( v legitimate excitem5t4 ',%e op5$ n ! door = gladness1' b ran 9 & told !m4 ,& if1 :il/ %e 0 runn+ 9 ) h] message1 ,h]od's quat]nions ( soldi]s _h come d[n ! /reet1 !re w\ld h be5 'no small /ir' 9 ! *ur* z to ':at _h become ( ,pet]4' ,he w\ld h gone back to 8 prison sure en\gh4 ,h] fir/ duty 0 to op5 ! door2 h] second "o 0 to g & tell ! bre?r51 'we h got him safe inside'2 b 9 ! ru% ( joy\s emotions %e naively =got :at h] fir/ bus9ess 01 'lo/ h] head1' z we say1 & s w5t (f to tell t he 0 outside1 in/ead ( lett+ him 94 ,n[ joy & sorr[ are equally apt to make u =get pla9 & press+ duties1 & we may le>n f ?is little incid5t ! old-fa%ion$1 b always necess>y advice1 to keep feel+ well "u control1 to use x z impulse1 n z guide1 & nev] to let emotion1 :i* %\ld be d[n 9 ! eng9e-room1 come on deck & take ! helm4 ,x is dang]\s to obey feel+1 unless its decrees are c\nt]sign$ by calm common s5se illum9at$ by ,scripture4 ,sorr[ is apt to obscure duty by its d>kness1 & joy to d s by its dazzle4 ,x is h>d to see ! road at midnight1 or at midday :5 ! sun is 9 our eyes4 ,bo? ne$ to be controll$4 ,duty rema9s ! same1 :e!r my he>t is beat+ l a sl$ge-hamm]1 or :e!r 'my bosom's "l sits lightly on its ?rone4' ,:e!r ,i am sad or glad1 ! door t ,god has giv5 me to wat* has to be op5$ & %ut by me4 ,& :e!r ,i am a door-keep] 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 l ,rhoda 9 ,m>y's1 or h an (fice t p ?9k l>g] & m important1 ! imp]ativ5ess ( my duties is equally indep5d5t ( my mom5t>y emotions & circum/ances4 ,rememb]1 !n1 t duty rema9s :ile feel+ fluctuates1 & t1 sorr[ful or joyful1 we h /ill ! same ,"l to s]ve & ! same cr[n to w94 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 we h "h an in/ance ( a v mode/ b positive & fully-w>rant$ tru/ 9 "o's own exp]i5ce 9 spite ( opposition4 ,i ne$ n speak ab\t t extraord9>y discussion :i* ! bre?r5 got up 9 ! upp] room4 ,!y _h be5 pray+1 z has (t5 be5 rem>k$1 = ,pet]'s deliv]ance1 & n[ t he is deliv]$ !y w n believe x4 ,i am afraid t !re is (t5 a da% ( unbelief 9 imm$iate answ]s to our pray]s m+l+ ) ! pray]s4 ,& al?\gh ! petitions 9 ?is case 7 int5se & f]v5t1 z ! orig9al tells u1 & _h be5 kept up all night long1 & al?\gh _! e>ne/ness & wor?9ess are gu>ante$ by ! fact t !y 7 answ]$1 yet :5 ! v]itable ,pet]1 9 fle% & blood1 /ood be=e ! door1 ! suppliants fir/ said to ! poor girl1 ',?\ art mad1' & !n1 ',x is 8 angel6 ,x _c be he4' ,nobody seems to h ?\ght ( go+ to ! door to see :e!r x 0 he or n1 b !y w5t on argu+ ) ,rhoda z to :e!r %e 0 "r or wrong4 ,! unbelief t alloys ev5 gold5 fai? is taught u 9 ?is incid5t4 ,rhoda 'con/antly affirm$ t x 0 s1' l ! o!r port]ess t _h pick$ out ,pet]'s voice among/ ! m5 huddl$ r\nd ! fire 9 ! high prie/'s *amb]4 ,! lesson is--tru/ y\r own exp]i5ce1 :atev] p may h to say aga9/ x4 ,if y h f\nd t ,jesus ,*ri/ c help y1 & has lov$ y1 & t y\r s9s h be5 =giv51 because y h tru/$ 9 ,him1 d n let anybody laugh or talk y out ( t conviction4 ,if y _c argue1 d l ,rhoda1 'con/antly affirm t x is s4' ,t is ! "r answ]1 especially if y c say to ! antagoni/ic p>ty1 ',h y be5 d[n to ! door1 !n1 to see8' ,& if !y h to say ',no6' !n ! "r answ] is1 ',y g & look z ,i did1 & y w come back ) ! same belief :i* ,i h4' ,s at la/ !y op5 ! door & !re he /&s4 ,pet]'s hamm]1 hamm]1 hamm] at ! gate is wond]fully giv5 9 ! /ory4 ,x goes on z a k9d ( runn+ accompanim5t ?r\gh ! talk betwe5 ,rhoda & ! fri5ds4 ,x might h put a /op to ! conv]sation1 "o w\ld h ?\ght4 ,b ,ano!r /&s at ! door knock+1 /ill m p]si/5tly1 /ill m pati5tly4 ',behold6 ,i /& at ! door & knock4 ,if any man op5 ! door ,i w come 94' ,,pet] ,,aft] ,,8 ,,escape ',b he1 beckon+ unto !m ) ! h& to hold _! peace1 decl>$ unto !m h[ ! ,"l _h br\ght him =? out ( ! prison4 ,& he said1 ,g %ew ^! ?+s unto ,james1 & to ! bre?r51 ,& he dep>t$1 & w5t into ano!r place4'--,,acts xii4 #ag4 ,:5 ! angel 'dep>t$ f him1' ,pet] _h to fall back on 8 own wits1 & !y s]v$ him well4 ,he 'consid]$ ! ?+1' & resolv$ to make = ! h\se ( ,m>y4 ,he does n seem to h int5d$ to rema9 !re1 s dang]\sly ne> ,h]od1 b m]ely to h told its inmates ( 8 deliv]ance1 & !n to h hidd5 himself some:]e1 till ! heat ( ! hunt aft] him 0 abat$4 ,app>5tly he did n g into ! h\se at all1 b talk$ to ! bre?r51 :5 !y came troop+ aft] ,rhoda to op5 ! gate4 ,! signs ( ha/e 9 ! latt] "p ( ! /ory1 :]e ,pet] has to ?9k & act = himself1 contra/ /rik+ly ) ! maje/ic leisurel9ess ( ! action ( ! angel1 :o gave 8 successive comm&s to him to dress completely1 z if c>eless ( ! sleep+ legion>ies :o might wake at any mom5t4 ,!re 0 ne$ = ha/e1 = ! night 0 we>+ ?91 & ! /reets ( ,j]usalem 7 no safe prom5ade = a condemn$ prison]1 escap$ f 8 gu>ds4 ,we d n deal "h ) ! sc5e 9 ,m>y's h\se & at ! gate4 ,we only note1 9 a ^w1 ! t\* ( nature 9 ,rhoda's =gett+ to op5 '= gladness1' & s leav+ ,pet] 9 p]il1 if a deta*m5t ( 8 gu>ds _h already be5 told (f to *ase him4 ,equally true to nature1 alas1 is ! incr$ulity ( ! pray+ '_m1' :5 ! answ] to _! pray]s 0 s5t to !m4 ,!y _h r believe t ! poor girl 0 'mad' or t1 = all _! pray+1 ,pet] 0 dead1 & ?is 0 8 'angel1' ?an t _! int5se pray] _h be5 s swiftly & completely answ]$4 ,is _! behavi\r n a mirror 9 :i* we may see our own8 ,v l ,pet]1 z well z v intelligible 9 ! circum/ances1 is x t he 'cont9u$ knock+1' ,well he might1 & evid5tly 8 en]getic fusillade ( bl[s 0 he>d ev5 above ! clatt] ( eag] tongues1 discuss+ ,rhoda's a/oni%+ ass]tions4 ,"s "o1 at la/1 seems to h kept 8 head suffici5tly to sugge/ t p]haps1 in/ead ( disput+ :e!r ^! 7 true or n1 x might be well to g to ! door & see4 ,s !y all w5t 9 a body1 ,rhoda be+ possibly afraid to g alone1 & o!rs afraid to /ay beh9d1 & !re !y saw 8 v]itable self4 ,b we notice t !re is no sign ( 8 be+ tak5 9 & refre%$ or c>$ =4 ,he wav$ an imp]ative h&1 to quiet ! buzz ( talk1 spoke two or ?ree brief words1 & dep>t$4 ,i4 ,note ,pet]'s acc\nt ( 8 deliv]ance4 ,we h (t5 _h occasion to rem>k t ! v keynote ( ?is ,book ( ,acts is ! work+ ( ,*ri/ f heav51 :i* to its writ] is z real & effici5t z 0 ,8 "w on e>?4 ,pet] "h traces 8 deliv]ance to '! ,"l4' ,he does n /ay to m5tion ! angel4 ,8 ?\ghts w5t beyond ! in/rum5t to ! h& :i* wield$ x4 ,nor does he seem to h be5 at all a/oni%$ at 8 deliv]ance4 ,8 mom5t ( bewild]m5t1 :5 he did n "k :e!r he 0 dream+ or awake1 soon pass$1 & z soon z '! sob] c]ta9ty ( 8 wak+ bliss' settl$ on 8 m9d1 8 deliv]ance seem$ to him p]fectly natural4 ,:at else 0 x to be expect$ t '! ,"l' w\ld d8 ,0 x n j l ,him8 ,!re 0 no?+ to be a/oni%$ at1 !re 0 ev]y?+ to be ?ankful =4 ,t is h[ ,*ri/ian he>ts %\ld receive ! deliv]ances :i* ! ,"l is /ill work+ = !m4 ,,ii4 ,note ,pet]'s message to ! bre?r54 ,james1 ! ,"l's bro!r1 0 n an ,apo/le4 ,t he %\ld h be5 nam$ to receive ! message indicates t already he held "s conspicu\s position1 p]haps "s (fice1 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,x may also imply t !re 7 no ,apo/les 9 ,j]usalem !n4 ,we note also t ! '_m' :o 7 ga!r$ 9 ,m>y's h\se c h be5 only a small "p ( ! :ole4 ,we "h get a little glimpse into ! conditions ( ! life ( a p]secut$ ,*ur*1 :i* a sympa!tic imag9ation c dwell on till x is lum9\s4 ,su* ga!r+s z w\ld attract notice _h to be avoid$1 & :at meet+s 7 held _h to be 9 private h\ses & ) %ut doors1 ?r\gh :i* entrance 0 n easy4 ,m>y's 'door' _h a 'gate' 9 x1 & only t small] po/]n1 :i* admitt$ b "o at a "t1 0 op5$ to visitors1 & t aft] scrut9y4 ,b ?\gh assemblies 7 re/rict$1 communications 7 kept up1 & by und]gr\nd ways in=mation ( ev5ts important to ! community spread ?r\gh its memb]s4 ,! consci\sness ( bro!rhood 0 all ! /rong] because ( ! common dang]1 ! univ]sal p]il _h n made ! bre?r5 selfi%1 b sympa!tic4 ,we may note1 too1 h[ great a *ange _h come s9ce ! "t :5 ! ,*ri/ians 7 9 fav\r ) all ! p1 & may reflect h[ fickle are ! _w's smiles = ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,,iii4 ,note ,pet]'s disappe>ance4 ,all t is said ( x is t he 'w5t into ano!r place4' ,probably ,luke did n "k :]e he w5t4 ,x w\ld be prud5t at ! "t to conceal x1 & ! habit ( concealm5t may h surviv$ ! ne$ = x4 ,b two po9ts sugge/ !mselves 9 reg>d to ! ,apo/le's flight4 ,!re may be a bett] use = an ,apo/le ?an to kill him1 & ,*ri/'s bolde/ witnesses are sometimes b\nd to save !mselves by flee+ into ano!r city4 ,to hide oneself 'till ! calamity be ov]pa/' may be rank c[>dice or comm5dable prud5ce4 ,all dep5ds on ! circum/ances ( ea* case4 ,prud5ce is an elem5t 9 c\rage1 & c\rage )\t x is fool-h>d9ess4 ,!re are outw>d dang]s f :i* x is ,*ri/ian duty to run1 & !re are outw>d dang]s :i* x is ,*ri/ian duty to face4 ,!re are inw>d temptations :i* x is be/ to avoid1 z !re are o!rs :i* h to be f\ght to ! dea?4 ,pet] 0 z brave & brav] :5 he w5t & hid himself1 ?an :5 he boa/$1 ',?\gh all %\ld =sake ,!e1 yet w n ,i6' ,a morbid eag]ness = m>tyrdom wr\ght mu* h>m 9 ! ,*ur* at a lat] "t4 ,! primitive ,*ur* 0 free f x4 ,b we mu/ n omit to note t "h ,pet] is dropp$ out ( ! hi/ory1 & is sc>cely he>d ( any m4 ,we h a glimpse ( him 9 *apt] xv41 at ! ,c\ncil 9 ,j]usalem1 b1 ) t exception1 ?is is ! la/ m5tion ( him 9 ,acts4 ,h[ little ?is ,book c>es = its h]oes6 ,or r h[ x has only "o ,h]o1 & "o ,"n :i* x celebrates1 ! "n ( t ,"l to :om ,pet] ascrib$ 8 deliv]ance1 & ( :om he himself decl>$ t '!re is none o!r ,"n "u heav51 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4' ,,end ,,( ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,expositions ,,( ,,holy ,,scripture ,,alex&] ,,macl>51 ,d4 ,d41 ,litt4 ,d4 ,,! ,,acts ,,*ap4 ,,xiii ,,to ,,end ,,cont5ts ,,to ,,! ,,regions ,,beyond 7,acts xiii4 #a-ac7 ,,:y ,,saul ,,became ,,paul 7,acts xiii4 #i7 ,,john ,,m>k 7,acts xiii4 #ac7 ,,! ,,fir/ ,,prea*+ ,,9 ,,asia ,,m9or 7,acts xiii4 #bf-ci7 ,,lu!r--,a ,,/one ,,on ,,! ,,cairn 7,acts xiii4 #cf1 #cg7 ,,reject]s ,,& ,,receiv]s 7,acts xiii4 #dd-eb2 xiv4 #a-g7 ,,unwor?y ,,( ,,life 7,acts xiii4 #df7 ',,full ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/' 7,acts xiii4 #eb7 ,,deifi$ ,,& ,,/on$ 7,acts xiv4 #aa-bb7 ,,dream ,,& ,,reality 7,acts xiv4 #aa7 ',,! ,,door ,,( ,,fai?' 7,acts xiv4 #bg7 ,,! ,,break+ ,,out ,,( ,,discord 7,acts xv4 #a-f7 ,,! ,,*>t] ,,( ,,g5tile ,,lib]ty 7,acts xv4 #ab-bi7 ,a ,,good ,,man',s ,,faults 7,acts xv4 #cg1 #ch7 ,,h[ ,,to ,,secure ,a ,,prosp]\s ,,voyage 7,acts xvi4 #aj1 #aa7 ,,paul ,,at ,,philippi 7,acts xvi4 #ac1 ,r4,v47 ,,! ,,riot ,,at ,,philippi 7,acts xvi4 #ai-cd7 ,,! ,,great ,,"q ,,& ,,! ,,pla9 ,,answ] 7,acts xvi4 #cj1 #ca7 ,,!ssalonica ,,& ,,b]ea 7,acts xvii4 #a-ab7 ,,paul ,,at ,,a!ns 7,acts xvii4 #bb-cd7 ,,! ,,man ,,:o ,,is ,,judge 7,acts xvii4 #ca7 ,,paul ,,at ,,cor9? 7,acts xviii4 #a-aa7 ',,con/ra9$ ,,by ,,! ,,^w' 7,acts xviii4 #e7 ,,gallio 7,acts xviii4 #ad1 #ae7 ,,two ,,fruitful ,,ye>s 7,acts xix4 #a-ab7 ,,w\ld-,,be ,,exorci/s 7,acts xix4 #ae7 ,,! ,,fight ,,) ,,wild ,,bea/s ,,at ,,ephesus 7,acts xix4 #ba-cd7 ,,p>t+ ,,c\nsels 7,acts xx4 #bb-he7 ,a ,,fulfill$ ,,aspiration 7,acts xx4 #bd2 #b ,tim4 iv4 #g7 ,,p>t+ ,,words 7,acts xx4 #cb7 ,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,giv+ 7,acts xx4 #ce7 ,,draw+ ,,ne>] ,,to ,,! ,,/orm 7,acts xxi4 #a-ae7 ,,philip ,,! ,,evangeli/ 7,acts xxi4 #h7 ,,an ,,old ,,disciple 7,acts xxi4 #af7 ,,paul ,,9 ,,! ,,temple 7,acts xxi4 #bg-ci7 ,,paul ,,on ,,8 ,,own ,,conv]sion 7,acts xxii4 #f-af7 ,,rome ,,protects ,,paul 7,acts xxii4 #ag-cj7 ,,*ri/',s ,,witnesses 7,acts xxiii4 #aa7 ,a ,,plot ,,detect$ 7,acts xxiii4 #ab-bb7 ,a ,,loyal ,,tribute 7,acts xxiv4 #b1 #c7 ,,paul ,,be=e ,,felix 7,acts xxiv4 #aj-be7 ,,felix ,,be=e ,,paul 7,acts xxiv4 #be7 ,,*ri/',s ,,remon/rances 7,acts xxvi4 #ad7 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,*ri/ 7,acts xxvi4 #ah7 ',,be=e ,,gov]nors ,,& ,,k+s' 7,acts xxvi4 #ai-cb7 ',,! ,,heav5ly ,,vision' 7,acts xxvi4 #ai7 ',,me ,a ,,*ri/ian6' 7,acts xxvi4 #bh7 ,,tempe/ ,,& ,,tru/ 7,acts xxvii #ac-bf7 ,a ,,%ort ,,confession ,,( ,,fai? 7,acts xxvii4 #bc7 ,a ,,total ,,wreck1 ,,all ,,h&s ,,sav$ 7,acts xxvii4 #cj-dd7 ,,aft] ,,! ,,wreck 7,acts xxviii4 #a-af7 ,,! ,,la/ ,,glimpse ,,( ,,paul 7,acts xxviii4 #ag-ca7 ,,paul ,,9 ,,rome 7,acts xxviii4 #cj1 #ca7 ,,to ,,! ,,regions ,,beyond ',n[ !re 7 9 ! *ur* t 0 at ,antio* c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s2 z ,b>nabas1 & ,simeon t 0 call$ ,nig]1 & ,lucius ( ,cyr5e1 & ,mana51 :i* _h be5 br\ght up ) ,h]od ! tetr>*1 & ,saul4 #b4 ,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 #c4 ,& :5 !y _h fa/$ & pray$1 & laid _! h&s on !m1 !y s5t !m away4 ,a4 ,s !y1 be+ s5t =? by ! ,holy ,gho/1 dep>t$ unto ,seleucia2 & f !nce !y sail$ to ,cyprus4 #e4 ,& :5 !y 7 at ,salamis1 !y prea*$ ! ^w ( ,god 9 ! synagogues ( ! ,jews2 & !y _h also ,john to _! m9i/]4 #f4 ,& :5 !y _h gone ?r\gh ! isle unto ,paphos1 !y f\nd a c]ta9 sorc]]1 a false prophet1 a ,jew1 ^: "n 0 ,b>-jesus3 #g4 ,:i* 0 ) ! deputy ( ! c\ntry1 ,s]gius ,paulus1 a prud5t man1 :o call$ = ,b>nabas & ,saul1 & desir$ to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 #h4 ,b ,elymas ! sorc]] 7= s is 8 "n by int]pretation7 )/ood !m1 seek+ to turn away ! deputy f ! fai?4 #i4 ,!n ,saul1 7:o also is call$ ,paul17 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 set 8 eyes on him1 #aj4 ,& said1 ,o full ( all subtilty & all mis*ief1 ?\ *ild ( ! devil1 ?\ enemy ( all righte\sness1 wilt ?\ n cease to p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l8 #aa4 ,& n[1 behold1 ! h& ( ! ,"l is ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt be bl9d1 n see+ ! sun = a season4 ,& imm$iately !re fell on him a mi/ & a d>kness2 & he w5t ab\t seek+ "s to lead him by ! h&4 #ab4 ,!n ! deputy1 :5 he saw :at 0 done1 believ$1 be+ a/oni%$ at ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l4 #ac4 ,n[ :5 ,paul & 8 company loos$ f ,paphos1 !y came to ,p]ga 9 ,pamphylia3 & ,john dep>t+ f !m return$ to ,j]usalem4'--,,acts xiii4 #a-ac4 ,we /& 9 ?is passage at ! beg9n+ ( a great /ep =w>d4 ,philip & ,pet] _h ea* play$ a "p 9 ! gradual expansion ( ! *ur* beyond ! limits ( ,judaism2 b x 0 f ! *ur* at ,antio* t ! mess5g]s w5t =? :o complet$ ! process4 ,bo? its locality & its composition made t natural4 ,i4 ,! solemn designation ( ! mission>ies is ! fir/ po9t 9 ! n>rative4 ,! *ur* at ,antio* 0 n left )\t signs ( ,*ri/'s grace & pres5ce4 ,x _h its b& ( 'prophets & tea*]s4' ,z might be expect$1 f\r ( ! five nam$ are ,hell5i/s1--t is1 ,jews born 9 ,g5tile l&s1 & speak+ ,g5tile languages4 ,b>nabas 0 a ,cypriote1 ,simeon's byname ( ,nig] 7',black'7 0 probably giv5 because ( 8 d>k complexion1 :i* 0 probably caus$ by 8 bir? 9 w>m] l&s4 ,he may h be5 a ,nor? ,african1 z ,lucius ( ,cyr5e 04 ,saul 0 f ,t>sus1 & only ,mana5 rema9s to repres5t ! pure ,pale/9ian ,jew4 ,8 _h be5 a /range c\rse1 f be+ fo/]-bro!r ( ! ,h]od :o kill$ ,john to becom+ a tea*] 9 ! *ur* at ,antio*4 ,b>nabas 0 ! lead] ( ! little gr\p1 & ! y\ng] ,ph>isee f ,t>sus1 :o _h all along be5 ,b>nabas's protege1 br\ght up ! re>4 ,! ord] obs]v$ 9 ! li/ is a little w9d[ :i* %[s a great deal4 ,! fir/ & la/ names all ! _w kn[s2 ! o!r ?ree are nev] he>d ( aga94 ,immortality falls on ! two1 oblivion swall[s up ! ?ree4 ,b x matt]s little :e!r our names are s\nd$ 9 m5's e>s1 if !y are 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,^! five bre?r5 7 wait+ on ! ,"l by fa/+ & pray]4 ,app>5tly !y _h reason to expect "s div9e communication1 = :i* !y 7 ?us prep>+ !mselves4 ,light w come to ^? :o ?us seek x4 ,!y 7 comm&$ to set ap>t two ( _! numb] = '! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4' ,t "w is n specifi$1 & yet ! two1 l c>ri] pigeons on be+ let loose1 make /raight = _! l9e ( flight1 & "k exactly :i!r !y are to g4 ,if we /rictly int]pret ,luke's words 7',i h call$ !m'71 a previ\s intimation f ! ,_s _h reveal$ to !m ! sph]e ( _! "w4 ,9 t case1 ! sep>ation 0 only ! recognition by ! bre?r5 ( ! div9e appo9tm5t4 ,! inw>d call mu/ come fir/1 & no ecclesia/ical designation c d m ?an confirm t4 ,b ! solemn designation by ! ,*ur* id5tifies ^? :o rema9 beh9d ) ! "w ( ^? :o g =?2 x ?r[s responsibility = sympa?y & support on ! =m]1 & x m9i/]s /r5g? & ! s5se ( companion%ip to ! latt]1 besides *eck+ t t5d5cy to isolation :i* accompanies e>ne/ness4 ,to g =? on ev5 ,*ri/ian s]vice1 unrecognis$ by ! bre?r51 is n good = ev5 a ,paul4 ,b al?\gh ,luke speaks ( ! ,*ur* s5d+ !m away1 he takes c>e imm$iately to add t x 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ :o 's5t !m =?4' ,ramsay sugge/s t 's5t !m away' is n ! mean+ ( ! phrase 9 v]se #c1 b t x %\ld be r5d]$ 'gave !m leave to dep>t4' ,9 any case1 a cle> di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ! action ( ! ,*ur* & t ( ! ,_s1 :i* con/itut$ ,paul's real commission z an ,apo/le4 ,he himself says t he 0 an ,apo/le1 'n f m51 nei!r ?r\gh man4' ,,ii4 ,! ev5ts 9 ! fir/ /age ( ! j\rney are next summ>ily pres5t$4 ,note ! local col\r+ 9 'w5t d[n to ,seleucia1' ! seaport ( ,antio*1 at ! m\? ( ! riv]4 ,! mission>ies 7 naturally l$ to beg9 at ,cyprus1 z ,b>nabas's bir?place1 & t ( "s ( ! f\nd]s ( ! *ur* at ,antio*4 ,s1 = ! fir/ "t1 ! ,gospel w5t to sea1 ! precursor ( s _m voyages4 ,x 0 an 'epo*-mak+ mom5t' :5 t %ip dropp$ d[n ) ! tide & put out to sea4 ,salamis 0 ! ne>e/ port on ! s\?-ea/]n coa/ ( ,cyprus1 & !re !y l&$1--,b>nabas1 no d\bt1 famili> ) all he saw2 ,saul probably a /rang] to x all4 ,_! plan ( action 0 t to :i* ,paul adh]$ 9 all 8 aft] "w1--to c>ry ! ,gospel to ! ,jew fir/1 a proce$+ = :i* ! mann] ( wor%ip 9 ! synagogues gave facilities4 ,no d\bt1 _m su* 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh ,cyprus1 & ,b>nabas w\ld be well kn[n 9 mo/4 ,!y ?us trav]s$ ! isl& f ea/ to we/4 ,x is notewor?y t only n[ is ,john ,m>k's "n br\ght 9 z _! att5dant4 ,he _h come ) !m f ,antio*1 b ,luke w n m5tion him1 :5 he is tell+ ( ! s5d+ =? ( ! o!r two1 because ,m>k 0 n s5t by ! ,_s1 b only *os5 by 8 uncle1 & 8 subsequ5t defection did n affect ! complet5ess ( _! embassy4 ,8 entirely subord9ate place is made obvi\s by ! po9t at :i* he appe>s4 ,no?+ ( mom5t happ5$ on ! t\r till ,paphos 0 rea*$4 ,t 0 ! capital1 ! resid5ce ( ! pro-consul1 & ! seat ( ! f\l wor%ip ( ,v5us4 ,!re ! fir/ antagoni/ 0 met4 ,x is n ,s]gius ,paulus1 pro-consul ?\gh he 01 :o is ! c5tral figure ( int]e/ to ,luke1 b ! sorc]] :o 0 atta*$ to 8 tra94 ,8 "* is drawn 9 ,luke's description1 & 9 ,paul's fi]y exclamation4 ,ea* has ?ree clauses1 :i* fall 'l ! beats ( a hamm]4' ',sorc]]1 false prophet1 ,jew1' make a climax ( wick$ness4 ,t a ,jew %\ld desc5d to dabble 9 ! black art ( magic1 & play tricks on ! cr$ulity ( ignorant p by 8 k ( "s simple secrets ( *emi/ry2 t he %\ld pret5d to prophetic gifts :i* 9 8 he>t he knew to be fraud1 & %\ld be recreant to 8 ance/ral fai?1 prov$ him to des]ve ! p5etrat+ s5t5ce :i* ,paul pass$ on him4 ,he 0 a trick/]1 & knew t he 03 8 inspiration came f an evil s\rce2 he _h come to hate righte\sness ( e sort4 ,paul 0 n fl++ bitt] words at r&om1 or yield+ to passion1 b 0 lay+ ! black he>t b>e to ! man's own eyes1 t ! see+ himself z ,god saw him might />tle him into p5it5ce4 ',! corruption ( ! be/ is ! wor/4' ,! bitt]e/ enemies ( ,god's ways are ^? :o h ca/ aside _! e>ly fai?4 ,a ,jew :o _h /oop$ to be a juggl] 0 inde$ caus+ ,god's '"n to be blasphem$ among ! ,g5tiles4' ,he & ,paul ea* recognis$ 9 ! o!r 8 mo/ =midable foe4 ,elymas in/9ctively felt t ! pro-consul mu/ be kept f li/5+ to ! tea*+ ( ^! two fell[-c\ntrym51 & 's\ght to p]v]t him f ! fai?1' !re9 p]v]t+ 7! same ^w is us$ 9 bo? cases7 '! "r ways ( ! ,"l'2 t is1 oppos+ ! div9e purpose4 ,he 0 a specim5 ( a class :o atta9$ influ5ce 9 t epo* ( unre/1 :5 ! m cultivat$ & nobl] "p ( ,roman society _h lo/ fai? 9 ! old gods1 & 0 turn+ wi/fully & ) widespread expectation to ! my/]i\s ,ea/ = enlight5m5t4 ,s1 l a %ip :i* plunges into ! /orm z soon z x cle>s ! pi]-head1 ! mission>ies felt ! fir/ da% ( ! spray & bla/ ( ! w9d directly !y began _! "w4 ,s9ce ?is 0 _! fir/ enc\nt] ) a foe :i* !y w\ld (t5 h to meet1 ! duel assumes importance1 & we und]/& n only ! fulness ( ! n>rative1 b ! miracle :i* assur$ ,paul & ,b>nabas ( ,*ri/'s help1 & 0 meant to diffuse its enc\ragem5t along ! l9e ( _! future "w4 ,= ,elymas x 0 *a/isem5t1 :i* might lead him to cease to p]v]t ! ways ( ! ,"l1 & himself beg9 to walk 9 !m4 ,p]haps1 aft] a season1 he did see '! bett] ,sun4' ,saul's "p 9 ! incid5t is notewor?y4 ,we obs]ve ! vivid t\*1 he 'fa/5$ 8 eyes on him4' ,!re mu/ h be5 some?+ v pi]c+ 9 ! fix$ gaze ( ^! fla%+ eyes4 ,b ,luke takes pa9s to prev5t our ?9k+ t ,paul spoke f 8 own insight or 0 mov$ by human passion4 ,he 0 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1' &1 z ,8 organ1 p\r$ out ! scor*+ words t reveal$ ! c[]+ apo/ate to himself1 & ann\nc$ ! m]ciful puni%m5t t 0 to fall4 ,we ne$ to be v sure t we are simil>ly fill$ be=e v5tur+ to imitate ! ,apo/le's tone4 ,,iii4 ,! %ift+ ( ! sc5e to ! ma9l& pres5ts "s notewor?y po9ts4 ,x is s+ul> t !re is no prea*+ m5tion$ z hav+ be5 attempt$ 9 ,p]ga1 or any:]e along ! coa/1 b t ! two evangeli/s seem to h gone at once across ! great m\nta9 range ( ,taurus to ,antio* ( ,pisidia4 ,a /rik+ sugge/ion is made by ,ramsay to ! effect t ! reason 0 a sudd5 attack ( ! mal>ial fev] :i* is endemic 9 ! l[-ly+ coa/ pla9s1 & = :i* ! natural rem$y is to get up among ! m\nta9s4 ,if s1 ! j\rney to ,antio* ( ,pisidia may n h be5 9 ! programme to :i* ,john ,m>k _h agre$1 & 8 return to ,j]usalem may h be5 due to ?is dep>ture f ! orig9al int5tion4 ,be t z x may1 he /&s = u z a beacon1 w>n+ aga9/ ha/y entrance on great und]tak+s ( :i* we h n c\nt$ ! co/1 no less ?an aga9/ c[>dly flight f "w1 z soon z x beg9s to involve m dang] or discom=t ?an we _h reckon$ on4 ,john ,m>k 0 will+ to g a-mission>y+ z long z he 0 9 ,cyprus1 :]e he 0 somebody & mu* at home1 by 8 relation%ip to ,b>nabas2 b :5 ,p]ga & ! climb ov] ,taurus into /range l&s came to be call$ =1 8 zeal & c\rage ooz$ out at 8 f+]-ends1 & he skulk$ back to 8 "m's h\se at ,j]usalem4 ,no wond] t ,paul '?\ght n good to take ) !m him :o )drew f !m4' ,b ev5 su* fa9t he>ts z ,m>k's may take c\rage f ! fact t he nobly retriev$ 8 y\?ful error1 & won back ,paul's confid5ce1 & prov$ himself 'pr(itable to him = ! m9i/ry4' ,,:y ,,saul ,,became ,,paul ',saul 7:o also is call$ ,paul7' 444--,,acts xiii4 #i ,hi!rto ! ,apo/le has be5 kn[n by ! =m] ( ^! names1 h5ce=w>d he is kn[n exclusively by ! latt]4 ,hi!rto he has be5 second to 8 fri5d ,b>nabas1 h5ce=w>d he is fir/4 ,9 an e>li] v]se ( ! *apt] we read t ',b>nabas & ,saul' 7 sep>at$ = _! mission>y "w1 & aga91 t x 0 ',b>nabas & ,saul' = :om ! gov]nor ( ,cyprus s5t1 to he> ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,b 9 a subsequ5t v]se ( ! *apt] we read t ',paul & 8 company loos$ f ,paphos4' ,! *ange 9 ! ord] ( ! names is significant1 & ! *ange 9 ! names n less s4 ,:y 0 x t at ?is p]iod ! ,apo/le took up ?is new designation8 ,i ?9k t ! co9cid5ce betwe5 8 "n & t ( ! gov]nor ( ,cyprus1 :o believ$ at 8 prea*+1 ,s]gius ,paulus1 is too rem>kable to be accid5tal4 ,& ?\gh1 no d\bt1 x 0 ! cu/om = ! ,jews ( t day1 especially = ^? ( !m :o liv$ 9 ,g5tile l&s1 to h1 = conv5i5ce' sake1 two names1 "o ,jewi% & "o ,g5tile--"o = use among/ _! bre?r51 & "o = use among/ ! hea!n--/ill we h no di/9ct intimation t ! ,apo/le bore a ,g5tile "n be=e ?is mom5t4 ,& ! fact t ! "n :i* he be>s n[ is ! same z t ( 8 fir/ conv]t1 seems to me to po9t ! explanation4 ,i take x1 !n1 t ! assumption ( ! "n ( ,paul in/ead ( ! "n ( ,saul occurr$ at ?is po9t1 /ood 9 "s relation to 8 mission>y "w1 & 0 int5d$ 9 "s s5se z a memorial ( 8 fir/ victory 9 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,i ?9k t !re are lessons to be d]iv$ f ! sub/itution ( "o ( ^! names = ! o!r :i* may well occupy u = a few mom5ts4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 !n1 ! new "n expresses a new nature4 ,jesus ,*ri/ gave ! ,apo/le :om ,he call$ to ,himself 9 ! e>ly days1 a new "n1 9 ord] to prophesy ! *ange :i*1 by ! discipl9e ( sorr[ & ! communication ( ! grace ( ,god1 %\ld pass ov] ,simon ,b>jona1 mak+ him into a ,pet]1 a ',man ( ,rock4' ,) *>act]i/ic indep5d5ce1 ,saul *ooses = himself a new "n1 :i* %all express ! *ange t he feels has pass$ ov] 8 inmo/ be+4 ,true1 he does n assume x at 8 conv]sion1 b t is no reason :y we %\ld n believe t he assumes x because he is beg9n+ to und]/& :at x is t has happ5$ to him at 8 conv]sion4 ,! fact t he *anges 8 "n z soon z he ?r[s himself into public & active life1 is b ga!r+ into "o picturesque symbol 8 great pr9ciple2 ',if any man be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 he is a new creature4 ,old ?+s are pass$ away & all ?+s are become new4' ,s1 de> bre?r51 we may1 f ?is incid5t be=e u1 ga!r ?is "o great lesson1 t ! c5tral he>t ( ,*ri/ianity is ! possession ( a new life1 communicat$ to u ?r\gh fai? 9 t ,son ( ,god1 ,:o is ! ,"l ( ! ,_s4 ,:]esoev] !re is a true fai?1 !re is a new nature4 ,op9ions may play ^u ! surface ( a man's s\l1 l moonbeams on ! silv] sea1 )\t rais+ its temp]ature "o degree or s5d+ a s+le beam into its d>k cav]ns4 ,& t is ! sort ( ,*ri/ianity t satisfies a great _m ( y--a ,*ri/ianity ( op9ion1 a ,*ri/ianity ( surface cre$1 a ,*ri/ianity :i* at ! be/ slightly modifies "s ( our outw>d actions1 b leaves ! :ole inn] man un*ang$4 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity meant a radical *ange 9 8 :ole nature4 ,he w5t out ( ,j]usalem a p]secutor1 he came into ,damascus a ,*ri/ian4 ,he rode out ( ,j]usalem hat+1 loa?+1 despis+ ,jesus ,*ri/2 he grop$ 8 way into ,damascus1 brok51 bruis$1 cl++ contrite to ,8 feet1 & clasp+ ,8 ,cross z 8 only hope4 ,he w5t out pr\d1 self-reliant1 plum+ himself ^u 8 _m pr]ogatives1 8 blue blood1 8 pure desc5t1 8 ,rabb9ical k1 8 ,ph>isaical tra9+1 8 ext]nal religi\s e>ne/ness1 8 rigid morality2 he rode into ,damascus bl9d 9 ! eyes1 b see+ 9 ! s\l1 & disc]n+ t all ^! ?+s 71 z he says 9 8 /rong1 vehem5t way1 'b dung' 9 comp>ison ) 8 w9n+ ,*ri/4 ,& 8 !ory ( conv]sion1 :i* he prea*es 9 all 8 ,epi/les1 is b ! g5]alisation ( 8 own p]sonal exp]i5ce1 :i* sudd5ly1 & 9 a mom5t1 smote 8 old self to %iv]s1 & rais$ up a new life1 ) new ta/es1 views1 t5d5cies1 aspirations1 ) new allegiance to a new ,k+4 ,su* *anges1 s sudd51 s revolution>y1 _c be expect$ (t5 to take place among/ p :o1 l u1 h be5 li/5+ to ,*ri/ian tea*+ all our lives4 ,b unless !re be ?is infusion ( a new life into m5's spirits :i* %all make !m love & long & aspire aft] new ?+s t once !y did n c>e =1 ,i "k n :y we %\ld speak ( !m z be+ ,*ri/ians at all4 ,! transition is describ$ by ,paul z 'pass+ f dea? unto life4' ,t _c be a surface ?+4 ,a *ange :i* ne$s a new "n mu/ be a pr(\nd *ange4 ,has our ,*ri/ianity revolutionis$ our nature 9 any su* fa%ion8 ,x is easy to be a ,*ri/ian aft] ! sup]ficial fa%ion :i* passes mu/] ) s _m ( u4 ,a v]bal ackn[l$gm5t ( belief 9 tru?s :i* we nev] ?9k ab\t1 a purely ext]nal p]=mance ( acts ( wor%ip1 a subscription or two w+$ by no sympa?y1 & a fairly respectable life b5ea? ! cloak ( :i* all evil may burr[ undetect$--make ! ,*ri/ianity ( ?\s&s4 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity trans=m$ him2 does y\rs trans=m y8 ,if x does n1 are y q sure t x is ,*ri/ianity at all8 ,,ii4 ,!n1 aga91 we may take ?is *ange ( "n z be+ expressive ( a life's "w4 ,paul is a ,roman "n4 ,he /rips himself ( 8 ,jewi% connections & relation%ips4 ,8 fell[-c\ntrym5 :o liv$ among/ ! ,g5tiles 71 z ,i said at ! beg9n+ ( ^! rem>ks1 9 ! habit ( do+ ! same ?+2 b !y c>ri$ bo? _! names2 _! ,jewi% = use among/ _! own p1 _! ,g5tile "o = use among/ ,g5tiles4 ,paul seems to h altoge!r disus$ 8 old "n ( ,saul4 ,x 0 almo/ equival5t to sec$+ f ,judaism4 ,x is l ! acts ( ! r5egades :om "o sometimes he>s (1 :o are f\nd by travell]s1 dress$ 9 turban & fl[+ robes1 & be>+ "s ,turki% "n1 or l "s ,engli% sailor1 lo/ to home & k9dr$1 :o des]ts 8 %ip 9 an isl& ( ! ,pacific1 & drops 8 ,engli% "n = a b>b>\s title1 9 tok5 t he has giv5 up 8 fai? & 8 nationality4 ,s ,paul1 contemplat+ = 8 life's "w prea*+ among/ ! ,g5tiles1 det]m9es at ! beg9n+1 ',i lay d[n all ( :i* ,i us$ to be pr\d4 ,if my ,jewi% desc5t & privileges /& 9 my way ,i ca/ !m aside4 ,circumcis$ ! eigh? day1 ( ! /ock ( ,israel1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 z t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee1--all ^! ,i wrap toge!r 9 "o bundle1 & toss !m beh9d me t ,i may be ! bett] able to help "s to :om !y w\ld h h9d]$ my access4' ,a man ) a he>t w ?r[ (f 8 silk5 robes t 8 arm may be b>$ to rescue1 & 8 feet free to run to succ\r4 ,s we may1 f ! *ange ( ! ,apo/le's "n1 ga!r ?is lesson1 nev] out ( date1 t ! only way to help p is to g d[n to _! level4 ,if y want to bless m51 y mu/ id5tify y\rself ) !m4 ,x is no use /&+ on an em95ce above !m1 & patronis+ly talk+ d[n to !m4 ,y _c scold1 or hector1 or lecture m5 into ! possession & acceptance ( religi\s tru? if y take a position ( sup]iority4 ,z our ,ma/] has taught u1 if we want to make bl9d begg>s see we mu/ take ! bl9d begg>s by ! h&4 ,! _s :i* l$ ! ,apo/le to *ange ! "n ( ,saul1 ) its memories ( ! royal dignity :i*1 9 ! p]son ( its great we>]1 _h hon\r$ 8 tribe1 = a ,roman "n is ! same :i* he =mally ann\nces z a delib]ately adopt$ law ( 8 life4 ',to !m t are )\t law ,i became z )\t law 444 t ,i might ga9 !m t are )\t law 444 ,i am made all ?+s to all m51 t ,i might by all means save "s4' ,x is ! v inmo/ pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel4 ,! pr9ciple t influ5c$ ! s]vant 9 ?is comp>atively little matt]1 is ! pr9ciple t influ5c$ ! ,ma/] 9 ! mightie/ ( all ev5ts4 ',he :o 0 9 ! =m ( ,god1 & ?\ght n equality ) ,god a ?+ to be eag]ly snat*$ at1 made ,himself ( no reputation1 & 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man & 9 =m z a s]vant1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?4' ',= z mu* z ! *ildr5 7 p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he ,himself likewise took "p ( ! same'2 & ! my/]y ( inc>nation came to pass1 because :5 ! ,div9e w\ld help m51 ! only way by :i* ! ,inf9ite love c\ld rea* its end 0 t ! ,div9e %\ld become man2 id5tify+ ,himself ) ^? :om ,he w\ld help1 & /oop+ to ! level ( ! humanity t ,he w\ld lift4 ,& z x is ! v ess5ce & he>t ( ,*ri/'s "w1 s1 my bro!r1 x is ! condition ( all "w t b5efits our fell[s4 ,x applies all r\nd4 ,we mu/ /oop if we w\ld raise4 ,we mu/ put away gifts1 culture1 ev]y?+ t di/+ui%es u1 & come to ! level ( ! m5 t we seek to help4 ,sympa?y is ! p>5t ( all wise c\nsel1 because x is ! p>5t ( all true und]/&+ ( our bre?r5's wants4 ,sympa?y is ! only ?+ to :i* p w li/51 sympa?y is ! only disposition correspond5t to ! message t we ,*ri/ians are entru/$ )4 ,= a ,*ri/ian man to c>ry ! ,gospel ( ,inf9ite condesc5sion to 8 fell[s 9 a _s o!r ?an t ( ! ,ma/] & ! ,gospel :i* he speaks1 is an anomaly & a contradiction4 ,&1 !re=e1 let u all rememb] t a va/ deal ( s-call$ ,*ri/ian "w falls utt]ly dead & pr(itless1 = no o!r reason ?an ?is1 t ! do]s h =gott5 t !y mu/ come to ! level ( ! m5 :om !y w\ld help1 be=e !y c expect to bless !m4 ,y rememb] ! old /ory ( ! h]oic mission>y ^: he>t burn$ to c>ry ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ among/ captives1 & z !re 0 no o!r way ( rea*+ !m1 let himself be sold = a slave1 & put out 8 h&s to h ! manacles fa/5$ ^u !m4 ,x is ! law = all ,*ri/ian s]vice2 become l m5 if y w help !m1--',to ! weak z weak1 all ?+s to all m51 t we might by all means save "s4' ,&1 my bro!r1 !re 0 no obligation on ,paul's "p to d ,*ri/ian "w :i* does n lie on y4 ,,iii4 ,fur!r1 ?is *ange ( "n is a memorial ( victory4 ,! "n is t ( ,paul's fir/ conv]t4 ,he takes x1 z ,i suppose1 because x seem$ to him su* a bless$ ?+ t at ! v mom5t :5 he began to s[1 ,god help$ him to reap4 ,he _h gone out to 8 "w1 no d\bt1 ) mu* trembl+1 ) weakness & fe>4 ,& lo6 "h1 at once1 ! fields 7 :ite already to ! h>ve/1 ,great conqu]ors h be5 nam$ f _! victories2 ,africanus1 ,g]manicus1 ,nelson ( ! ,nile1 ,napi] ( ,magdala1 & ! l4 ,paul names himself f ! fir/ victory t ,god gives him to w92 & s1 z x 71 c>ries ev] on 8 brea/ a memorial ( ! wond] t ?r\gh him x _h be5 giv5 to prea*1 & t n )\t success1 among/ ! ,g5tiles '! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4' ,t is to say1 ?is man ?\ght ( x z 8 highe/ hon\r1 & ! ?+ be/ wor?y to be rememb]$ ab\t 8 life1 t ,god _h help$ him to help 8 bre?r5 to "k ! common ,ma/]4 ,is t y\r idea ( ! be/ ?+ ab\t a life8 ,:at w\ld y1 a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian1 l to h = an epitaph on y\r grave8 ',he 0 ri*2 he made a big bus9ess 9 ,man*e/]'2 ',he 0 fam\s1 he wrote books'2 ',he 0 happy & =tunate'2 or1 ',he turn$ _m to righte\sness'8 ,?is man flung away 8 lit]>y ta/es1 8 home joys1 & 8 p]sonal ambition1 & *ose z t = :i* he w\ld live1 & by :i* he w\ld fa9 be rememb]$1 t he %\ld br+ d>k he>ts to ! light 9 :i* he & !y toge!r walk$4 ,8 "n1 9 its commemoration ( 8 fir/ success1 w\ld act z a /imulus to s]vice & to hope4 ,no d\bt ! ,apo/le1 l ! re/ ( u1 _h 8 times ( indol5ce & languor1 & 8 times ( despond5cy :5 he seem$ to h lab\r$ 9 va91 & sp5t 8 /r5g? = n\ght4 ,he _h b to say ',paul' to f9d ! antidote to bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 & 9 ! remembrance ( ! pa/ to f9d a /imulus = s]vice = ! future1 & a /imulus = hope = ! "t to come4 ,8 fir/ conv]t 0 to him ! fir/ drop t pr$icts ! %[]1 ! fir/ primrose t prophesies ! weal? ( yell[ blossoms & d[ny gre5 leaves t w fill ! woods 9 a day or two4 ,! fir/ conv]t 'be>s 9 8 h& a glass :i* %[e? _m m4' ,look at ! workm5 9 ! /reets try+ to get up a piece ( ! roadway4 ,h[ difficult x is to lev] out ! fir/ pav+ /one f ! compact$ mass6 ,b :5 once x has be5 )drawn1 ! re/ is comp>atively easy4 ,we c und]/& ,paul's triumph & joy ov] ! fir/ /one :i* he _h work$ out ( ! /rongly cem5t$ wall & b>ri] ( hea!nism2 & 8 conviction t hav+ ?us made a brea*1 if x 7 b wide en\gh to let ! end ( 8 lev] 91 ! fall ( ! :ole 0 only a "q ( "t4 ,i suppose t if ! old al*emi/s _h turn$ b "o gra9 ( base metal into gold !y might h turn$ tons1 if only !y _h _h ! retorts & ! appliances ) :i* to d x4 ,& s1 :at has br\ght "o man's s\l into h>mony ) ,god1 & giv5 "o man ! true life1 c d ! same = all m54 ,9 ! fir/ fruits we may see ! fields :it5+ to ! h>ve/4 ,let u rejoice !n1 9 any little "w t ,god helps u to d1 & be sure t if s great be ! joy ( ! fir/ fruits1 great beyond spee* w be ! joy ( ! +a!r+4 ,,iv4 ,& n[ la/ ( all1 ?is *ange ( "n is an index ( ! _s ( a life's "w4 ',paul' means 'little'2 ',saul' means 'desir$4' ,he ab&ons ! "n t prophesi$ ( fav\r & hon\r1 to adopt a "n t be>s ^u its v front a pr(ession ( humility4 ,8 v "n is ! cond5sation into a ^w ( 8 abid+ conviction3 ',i am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts4' ,p]haps ev5 !re may be an allusion to 8 l[ /ature1 :i* may be po9t$ at 9 ! s>casm ( 8 enemies t 8 lett]s 7 /rong1 ?\gh 8 bodily pres5ce 0 'weak4' ,if he 01 z ,r5an calls him1 'an ugly little ,jew1' ! "n has a d\ble appropriat5ess4 ,b1 at all ev5ts1 x is an expression ( ! _s 9 :i* he s\ght to d 8 "w4 ,! m l(ty ! consci\sness ( 8 vocation ! m l[ly w a true man's e/imate ( himself be4 ,! high] my ?\ght ( :at ,god has giv5 me grace to d1 ! m %all ,i feel weigh$ d[n by ! consci\sness ( my unfitness to d x4 ,& ! m grateful my remembrance ( :at ,he has enabl$ me to d1 ! m %all ,i wond] t ,i h be5 enabl$1 & ! m pr(\ndly %all ,i feel t x is n my /r5g? b ,8 t has won ! victories4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 = all hope1 = all success 9 our "w1 = all gr[? 9 ,*ri/ian grace & "*1 ?is disposition ( l[ly self-abasem5t & recognis$ unwor?9ess & infirmity is absolutely indisp5sable4 ,! m\nta9-tops t lift !mselves to ! />s are b>r51 & few spr+s f9d _! rise !re4 ,x is 9 ! l[ly valleys t ! fl[]s gr[ & ! riv]s run4 ,& x is !y :o are humble & l[ly 9 he>t to :om ,god gives /r5g? to s]ve ,him1 & ! joy ( accept$ s]vice4 ,i besee* y1 !n1 le>n y\r true life's task4 ,le>n h[ to d x by id5tify+ y\rselves ) ! humbl] bre?r5 :om y w\ld help4 ,le>n ! _s 9 :i* x mu/ be done2 ! _s ( l[ly self-abasem5t4 ,& oh6 above all1 le>n ?is1 t unless y h ! new life1 ! life ( ,god 9 y\r he>ts1 y h no life at all4 ,h y1 my bro!r1 t fai? by :i* we receive into our spirits ,*ri/'s own ,_s1 to be our life8 ,if y h1 !n y are a new creature1 ) a new "n1 p]haps b dimly visible & fa9tly audible1 amid/ ! imp]fections ( e>?1 b sure to %9e out on ! pages ( ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life2 & to be read ') tumults ( acclaim' be=e ! angels ( ,heav54 ',i w give him a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? save he t receive? x4' ,,john ,,m>k '444 ,john1 dep>t+ f !m1 return$ to ,j]usalem4'--,,acts xiii4 #ac4 ,! few brief notices ( ,john ,m>k 9 ,scripture are suffici5t to give u an outl9e ( 8 life1 & "s inkl+ ( 8 "*4 ,he 0 ! son ( a well-to-d ,*ri/ian woman 9 ,j]usalem1 ^: h\se appe>s to h be5 ! resort ( ! bre?r5 z e>ly z ! p]iod ( ,pet]'s miracul\s deliv]ance f prison4 ,z ! c\s9 ( ,b>nabas he 0 naturally select$ to be ! att5dant & secul> factotum ( ,paul & ,b>nabas on _! fir/ mission>y j\rney4 ,= "s reason1 fa9t-he>t$ness1 lack ( int]e/1 levity ( disposition1 or :atev] x may h be51 he v quickly ab&on$ t (fice & return$ to 8 home4 ,8 k9dly-natur$ & indulg5t relative s\ght to re9/ate him 9 8 =m] position on ! second j\rney ( ,paul & himself4 ,paul's k9d] sev]ity refus$ to comply ) ! wi% ( 8 colleague ,b>nabas1 & s !y "p1 & ,b>nabas & ,m>k sail away to ,cyprus1 & drop out ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,we he> no m ab\t him until ne> ! end ( ! ,apo/le ,paul's life1 :5 ! ,epi/les to ! ,colossians & ,philemon %[ him z aga9 ! companion ( ,paul 9 8 captivity4 ,he seems to h left him 9 ,rome1 to h gone to ,asia ,m9or = a space1 to h return$ to ! ,apo/le dur+ 8 la/ imprisonm5t & imm$iately prior to 8 dea?1 & !n to h atta*$ himself to ! ,apo/le ,pet]1 & "u 8 direction & in/ruction to h writt5 8 ,gospel4 ,n[ ^! are ! bones ( 8 /ory2 c we put fle% & blood ^u !m3 & c we get any lessons out ( !m8 ,i ?9k we may2 at any rate ,i am go+ to try4 ,i4 ,consid] !n1 fir/1 8--:at %all ,i call x8 well1 if ,i may use ! ^w :i* ,paul himself designates x by1 9 its correct signification1 we may call x 8--apo/asy4 ,x 0 n a dep>ture f ,*ri/1 b x 0 a dep>ture f v pla9 duty4 ,& if y w notice ! po9t ( "t at :i* ,m>k ?rew up ! "w t 0 laid ^u him1 y w see ! reason = 8 do+ s4 ,! fir/ place to :i* ! bold evangeli/s w5t 0 ,cyprus4 ,b>nabas 0 a native ( ,cyprus1 :i* 0 p]haps ! reason = select+ x z ! place 9 :i* to beg9 ! mission4 ,= ! same reason1 because x 0 ! native place ( 8 relative1 x w\ld be v easy "w = ,john ,m>k z long z !y /opp$ 9 ,cyprus1 among 8 fri5ds1 ) p t knew him1 & ) :om no d\bt he 0 famili>4 ,b z soon z !y cross$ ! /rait t sep>at$ ! isl& f ! ma9l&1 & set foot ^u ! soil ( ,asia ,m9or1 s soon he turn$ tail2 l "s recruit t goes into battle1 full ( f]v\r1 b z soon z ! bullets beg9 to 'p+' makes ! be/ ( 8 way to ! re>4 ,he 0 q ready = mission>y "w z long z x 0 easy "w2 q ready to d x z long z he 0 mov+ ^u kn[n gr\nd & !re 0 no great call ^u 8 h]oism1 or 8 self-sacrifice2 he does n wait to te/ ! difficulties1 b is fright5$ by ! imag9ation ( !m1 does n ?r[ himself into ! "w & see h[ he gets on ) x1 b be=e he has gone a mile into ! l&1 or made any real exp]i5ce ( ! p]ils & h>d%ips1 has _h q en\gh ( x1 & goes away back to 8 "m 9 ,j]usalem4 ,yes1 & we f9d exactly ! same ?+ 9 all k9ds ( /r5u\s life4 ,_m beg9 to run1 b "o aft] ano!r1 z 'lap' aft] 'lap' ( ! racec\rse is got ov]1 has _h en\gh ( x1 & drops on "o side2 a hundr$ />t$1 & at ! end ! field is r$uc$ to ?ree or f\r4 ,all y m5 t h grey hairs on y\r heads c rememb] _m ( y\r companions t set out 9 ! c\rse ) y1 'did run well' = a little :ile3 :at has become ( !m8 ,?is ?+ h9d]$ "o1 ! o!r ?+ h9d]$ ano!r2 ! swiftly =m$ resolution di$ d[n z fa/ z x blaz$ up2 & !re are p]haps "s ?ree or f\r t1 'by pati5t cont9uance 9 well-do+1' h be5 tol]ably fai?ful to _! juv5ile ideal2 & to use ! homely ^w ( ! homely ,abraham ,l9coln1 kept 'pegg+ away' at :at !y knew to be ! task t 0 laid ^u !m4 ,?is is v '?readb>e' morality1 v v famili> & old-fa%ion$ tea*+2 b ,i am accu/om$ to believe t no tea*+ is ?readb>e until x is practis$2 & t h[ev] well-worn ! platitudes may be1 y & ,i want !m once aga9 unless we h obey$ !m1 & done all :i* !y enjo94 ,& s 9 reg>d to e c>e] :i* has 9 x any?+ ( hon\r & ( ef=t1 let ,john ,m>k tea* u ! lesson n swiftly to beg9 & inconsid]ately to v5ture ^u a c\rse1 b once begun to let no?+ disc\rage1 'nor bate "o jot ( he>t or hope1 b /ill be> up & /e] "r onw>d4' ,& /ill fur!r & m solemnly /ill1 h[ l ?is /ory is to ! exp]i5ce ( hundr$s & ?\s&s ( "y ,*ri/ians6 ,any man :o has held su* an (fice z ,i hold1 = z _m ye>s z ,i h fill$ x1 w h 8 memory full--&1 may ,i say1 8 eyes n empty--( m5 & wom5 :o began l ?is man1 e>ne/1 f]vid1 full ( zeal1 & :o1 l him1 h slack5$ 9 _! "w2 :o 7 ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 work]s among/ ! poor1 ,i "k n :at1 :5 !y 7 "y m5 & wom51 & :o n[ are idle & unpr(itable s]vants4 ,"s ( y1 de> bre?r51 ne$ ! ^w ( exhortation & e>ne/ besee*+ to contra/ ! sluggi%ness1 ! indol5ce ( y\r pres5t1 ) ! brightness & ! f]v\r ( y\r pa/4 ,& ,i besee* y1 d n let y\r ,*ri/ian life be l t sn[ t is on ! gr\nd ab\t u to-day--:5 x fir/ lights ^u ! e>?1 radiant & :ite1 b day by day gets m cov]$ ) a veil ( sooty blackness until x becomes d>k & f\l4 ,_m ( u h to ackn[l$ge t ! f]v\r ( e>ly days has di$ d[n into coldness4 ,! riv] t leapt f its s\rce rejoic+1 & bick]$ among/ ! hills 9 su* swift & musical desc5t1 creeps sluggi% & almo/ /agnant among/ ! flats ( lat] life1 or has be5 lo/ & swall[$ up altoge!r 9 ! ?ir/y & encroa*+ s&s ( a b>r5 worldl9ess4 ,oh6 my fri5ds1 let u all pond] ?is lesson1 & see to x t no repetition ( ! apo/asy ( ?is man d>k5 our ,*ri/ian lives & sadd5 our ,*ri/ian consci5ce4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ let me ask y to look next1 9 ! developm5t ( ?is little piece ( biography1 to ,m>k's eclipse4 ,paul & ,b>nabas diff]$ ab\t h[ to treat ! r5egade4 ,:i* ( !m 0 "r8 ,w\ld x h be5 bett] to h put him back 9 8 old po/1 & giv5 him ano!r *ance1 & said no?+ ab\t ! failure2 or 0 x bett] to d :at ! /]n] wisdom ( ,paul did1 & decl>e t a man :o _h once s =gott5 himself & ab&on$ 8 "w 0 n ! man to put 9 ! same place aga98 ,b>nabas' highe/ quality1 z f> z we "k1 0 a c]ta9 k9d ( broad g5]osity & rejoic+ to disc]n good 9 all m54 ,he 0 a 'son ( consolation'2 ! g5tle k9dness ( 8 natural disposition1 add$ to ! ties ( relation%ip1 influ5c$ him 9 8 wi% reg>d+ 8 c\s9 ,m>k4 ,he made a mi/ake4 ,x w\ld h be5 ! cruelle/ ?+ t c\ld h be5 done to 8 relative to h put him back aga9 )\t ackn[l$gm5t1 )\t rep5tance1 )\t 8 rid+ qu>ant9e = a bit1 & hold+ 8 tongue = a :ile4 ,he w\ld n !n h kn[n 8 fault z he ought to h kn[n x1 & s !re w\ld nev] h be5 ! *ance ( 8 conqu]+ x4 ,! ,*ur* manife/ly sympa?is$ ) ,paul1 & ?\ght t he took ! "r view2 = ! contra/ is v significant betwe5 ! unsympa?is+ sil5ce :i* ! n>rative records z att5d+ ! dep>ture ( ,b>nabas & ,m>k--',b>nabas took ,m>k1 & sail$ away to ,cyprus'--& ! emphasis ) :i* x tells u t ! o!r p>tn] 9 ! dispute1 ,paul1 'took ,silas & dep>t$1 be+ recomm5d$ by ! bre?r5 to ! grace ( ,god4' ,! p at ,antio* _h no d\bt :o 0 "r1 & ,i ?9k !y 7 "r 9 s decid+4 ,s let u le>n t ,god treats ,8 r5egades z ,paul treat$ ,m>k1 & n z ,b>nabas w\ld h treat$ him1 ,he is ready1 ev5 inf9itely ready1 to =give & to re/ore1 b desires to see ! consci\sness ( ! s9 fir/1 & desires1 be=e l>ge tasks are re-committ$ to h&s t once h dropp$ !m1 to h "s k9d ( evid5ce t ! h&s h gr[n /rong] & ! he>t purifi$ f its c[>dice & its selfi%ness4 ,=giv5ess does n mean impunity4 ,! inf9ite m]cy ( ,god is n m]e weak indulg5ce :i* s deals ) a man's failures & s9s z to convey ! impression t ^! are ( no mom5t :atsoev]4 ,& ,paul's sev]ity :i* said3 ',no1 su* "w is n fit = su* h&s until ! he>t has be5 brok5 & heal$1' is ( a piece ) ,god's sev]ity :i* is love4 ',?\ wa/ a ,god t =gave/ !m1 ?\gh ,?\ tooke/ v5geance ( _! inv5tions4' ,let u le>n ! diff]5ce betwe5 a weak *>ity :i* loves too fooli%ly1 & !re=e too selfi%ly1 to let a man inh]it ! fruit ( 8 do+s1 & ! l>ge m]cy :i* kn[s h[ to take ! bitt]ness out ( ! *a/isem5t1 & yet kn[s h[ to *a/ise4 ,& /ill fur!r1 ?is :i* ,i h call$ ,m>k's eclipse may tea* u ano!r lesson1 viz41 t ! puni%m5t = %irk+ "w is to be d5i$ "w1 j z ! conv]se is true1 t 9 ,god's adm9i/ration ( ! _w & ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ! rew>d = fai?ful "w is to get m to d1 & ! fill+ a n>r[] sph]e is ! sure way to h a wid] sph]e to fill4 ,s if a man ab&ons pla9 duties1 !n he w get no "w to d4 ,& t is :y s _m ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 are idle 9 ?is _w2 & /& 9 ! m>ket-place1 say+1 ) a c]ta9 degree ( tru?1 ',no man ha? hir$ u4' ,no2 because s (t5 9 ! pa/ tasks h be5 pres5t$ to y1 =c$ ^u y1 almo/ press$ into y\r unwill+ h&s1 t y h refus$ to take2 & y are n go+ to get any m4 ,y h be5 ask$ to "w1--,i speak n[ to pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians--duties h be5 press$ ^u y1 fields ( s]vice h op5$ pla9ly be=e y1 & y h n _h ! he>t to g into !m4 ,& s y /& idle all ! day n[1 & ! "w goes to o!r p t w d x4 ,?us ,god hon\rs !m1 & passes y by4 ,m>k sails away to ,cyprus1 he does n g back to ,j]usalem2 he & ,b>nabas try to get up "s little s*ismatic sort ( mission ( _! own4 ,no?+ comes ( x2 no?+ ought to h come ( x4 ,he drops out ( ! /ory2 he has no %>e 9 ! joyful conflicts & sacrifices & successes ( ! ,apo/le4 ,:5 he he>d h[ ,paul1 by ,god's help1 0 flam+ l a meteor f ,ea/ to ,we/1 d y n ?9k he wi%$ t he _h n be5 su* a c[>d8 ,:5 ! ,"l 0 op5+ doors1 & he saw h[ ! "w 0 prosp]+ 9 ! h&s ( anci5t companions1 & ,silas fill$ ! place t he might h fill$1 if he _h be5 fai?ful to ,god1 d y n ?9k ! bitt] ?\ght occupi$ 8 m9d1 ( h[ he _h flung away :at nev] c\ld come back to him n[8 ,! puni%m5t ( indol5ce is absolute idl5ess4 ,s1 my fri5ds1 let u le>n ?is lesson1 t ! l>ge/ rew>d t ,god c give to him t has be5 fai?ful 9 a few ?+s1 is to give him _m ?+s to be fai?ful ov]4 ,bew>e1 all ( y pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 le/ to y %\ld come ! fate ( ! slo?ful s]vant ) 8 "o burl$ tal5t1 to :om ! puni%m5t ( bury+ x unus$ 0 to lose x altoge!r2 accord+ to t solemn ^w :i* 0 fulfill$ 9 ! temporal sph]e 9 ?is /ory on :i* ,i am comm5t+3 ',to him t ha? %all be giv51 & f him t ha? n1 ev5 t he ha? %all be tak5 away4' ,,iii4 ,aga9 consid] ! process ( recov]y4 ,conc]n+ x we read no?+ inde$ 9 ,scripture2 b conc]n+ x we "k en\gh to be able at lea/ to det]m9e :at its outl9e mu/ h be54 ,! sil5t & obscure ye>s ( compulsory inactivity _h _! fruit1 no d\bt4 ,!re is only "o road1 ) well-m>k$ /ages1 by :i* a backslid+ or apo/ate ,*ri/ian c return to 8 ,ma/]4 ,& t road has ?ree halt+-places ^u x1 ?r\gh :i* ! he>t mu/ pass if x h w&]$ f its e>ly fai?1 & falsifi$ its fir/ pr(essions4 ,! fir/ ( !m is ! consci\sness ( ! fall1 ! second is ! resort to ! ,ma/] = =giv5ess2 & ! la/ is ! deep5$ consecration to ,him4 ,! patri>* ,abraham1 9 a mom5t>y lapse f fai? to s5se1 ?\ght himself compell$ to leave ! l& to :i* ,god _h s5t him1 because a fam9e ?reat5$2 & :5 he came back f ,egypt1 z ! n>rative tells u ) deep significance1 he w5t to ! 'place :]e he _h pit*$ 8 t5t at ! beg9n+2 to ! alt> :i* lie _h re>$ at ! fir/4' ,yes1 my fri5ds1 we mu/ beg9 ov] aga91 tread all ! old pa?1 ent] by ! old wicket-gate1 once m take ! place ( ! p5it5t1 once m make acqua9tance ) ! p>don+ ,*ri/1 once m devote ourselves 9 r5ew$ consecration to ,8 s]vice4 ,no man t w&]s into ! wild]ness b comes back by ! ,k+'s highway1 if he comes back at all4 ,,iv4 ,& s la/ly1 notice ! re9/atem5t ( ! p5it5t r5egade4 ,if y turn at y\r leisure to ! rema9+ notices ( ,john ,m>k 9 ,scripture1 y w f9d1 9 two ( ,paul's ,epi/les ( ! captivity1 viz41 ^? to ! ,colossians & ,philemon1 ref]5ces to him2 & ^! ref]5ces are ( a v int]e/+ & beautiful nature4 ,paul says t 9 ,rome ,m>k 0 "o ( ! f\r born ,jews :o _h be5 a cordial & a com=t to him 9 8 imprisonm5t4 ,he comm5ds him1 9 ! view ( a probable j\rney1 to ! lov+ reception ( ! *ur* at ,colosse1 z if !y knew some?+ d]ogatory to 8 "*1 ! impression ( :i* ! ,apo/le desir$ to remove4 ,he s5ds to ,philemon ! greet+s ( ! rep5tant r5egade 9 /range juxtaposition ) ! greet+s ( two o!r m51 "o :o 0 an apo/ate at ! end ( 8 c>e] in/ead ( at ! beg9n+1 & ( :om we d n read t he ev] came back1 & "o :o all 8 life long is ! type ( a fai?ful fri5d & companion1 ',m>k1 ,demas1 ,luke' are bracket$ z greet+ ,philemon2 ! fir/ a runaway t came back1 ! second a fugitive :o1 s f> z we "k1 nev] return$1 & ! la/ ! fai?ful fri5d ?r\gh\t4 ,& !n 9 ,paul's f9al ,epi/le1 & 9 almo/ ! la/ words ( x1 we read 8 reque/ to ,timo?y4 ',take ,m>k1 & br+ him ) !e1 = he is pr(itable to me = ! m9i/ry4' ,! fir/ notice ( him 03 ',!y _h ,john to _! m9i/]'2 ! la/ ^w ab\t him is3 'he is pr(itable = ! m9i/ry4' ,! ,greek words 9 ! orig9al are n id5tical1 b _! mean+ is sub/antially ! same4 ,s not)/&+ ! failure1 not)/&+ ! wise refusal ( ,paul ye>s be=e to h any?+ m to d ) him1 he is n[ re9/at$ 9 8 old (fice1 & ! ag$ ,apo/le1 be=e he dies1 w\ld l to h ! com=t ( 8 pres5ce once m at 8 side4 ,is n ! lesson out ( t1 ?is et]nal ,gospel t ev5 e>ly failures1 recognis$ & rep5t$ (1 may make a man bett] fitt$ = ! tasks f :i* once he fl$8 ,j z !y tell u--,i d n "k :e!r x is true or n1 x w d = an illu/ration--j z !y tell u t a brok5 bone r5ew$ is /rong] at ! po9t ( fracture ?an x ev] 0 be=e1 s ! v s9 t we commit1 :5 once we "k x = a s91 & h br\ght x to ,*ri/ = =giv5ess1 may m9i/] to our future effici5cy & /r5g?4 ,! ,israelites f\ght twice ^u "o battlefield4 ,on ! fir/ occasion !y 7 %amefully defeat$2 on ! second1 on ! same gr\nd1 & aga9/ ! same enemies1 !y victori\sly em]g$ f ! conflict1 & re>$ ! /one :i* said1 ',eb5ez]6' ',hi!rto ! ,"l ha? help$ u4' ,& s ! temptations :i* h be5 sore/ may be ov]come1 ! s9s into :i* we mo/ naturally fall we may put our foot ^u2 ! pa/ is no specim5 ( :at ! future may be4 ,! page t is yet to be writt5 ne$ h none ( ! blots ( ! page t we h turn$ ov] %9+ ?r\gh x4 ,s9 :i* we h le>n$ to "k = s9 & to hate1 tea*es u humility1 dep5d5ce1 %[s u :]e our weak places are4 ,s9 :i* is =giv5 knits u to ,*ri/ ) deep] & m f]vid love1 & results 9 a l>g] consecration4 ,?9k ( ! two ends ( ?is man's life--fly+ l a fright5$ h>e f ! v fir/ suspicion ( dang] or ( difficulty1 sulk+ 9 8 solitude1 ap>t f all ! joyful /ir ( consecration & ( s]vice2 & at la/ made an evangeli/ to proclaim to ! :ole _w ! /ory ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,s]vant4 ,god works ) brok5 re$s1 & ?r\gh !m brea!s ,8 sweete/ music4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 ',take ) y words1 & return unto ! ,"l2 say unto ,him1 ,take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly1' & ! answ] w surely be3--',i w heal _! backslid+2 ,i w love !m freely2 ,i w be z ! dew unto ,israel4' ,,! ,,fir/ ,,prea*+ ,,9 ,,asia ,,m9or ',m5 & bre?r51 *ildr5 ( ! /ock ( ,abraham1 & :osoev] among y fe>e? ,god1 to y is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t4 #bg4 ,= !y t dwell at ,j]usalem1 & _! rul]s1 because !y knew ,him n1 nor yet ! voices ( ! prophets :i* are read e ,sabba? day1 !y h fulfill$ !m 9 condemn+ ,him4 #bh4 ,& ?\gh !y f\nd no cause ( dea? 9 ,him1 yet desir$ !y ,pilate t he %\ld be sla94 #bi4 ,& :5 !y _h fulfill$ all t 0 writt5 ( ,him1 !y took ,him d[n f ! tree1 & laid ,him 9 a sepul*re4 #cj4 ,b ,god rais$ ,him f ! dead3 #ca4 ,& ,he 0 se5 _m days ( !m :i* came up ) ,him f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1 :o are ,8 witnesses unto ! p4 #cb4 ,& we decl>e unto y glad tid+s1 h[ t ! promise :i* 0 made unto ! fa!rs1 #cc4 ,god ha? fulfill$ ! same unto u _! *ildr51 9 t ,he ha? rais$ up ,jesus aga92 z x is also writt5 9 ! second psalm4 ,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 #cd4 ,& z conc]n+ t ,he rais$ ,him up f ! dead1 n[ no m to return to corruption1 ,he said on ?is wise1 ,i w give y ! sure m]cies ( ,david4 #ce4 ,:]e=e ,he sai? also 9 ano!r psalm1 ,?\ %alt n suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 #cf4 ,= ,david1 aft] he _h s]v$ 8 own g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 fell on sleep1 & 0 laid unto 8 fa!rs1 & saw corruption3 #cg4 ,b ,he1 :om ,god rais$ aga91 saw no corruption4 #ch4 ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is ,man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 #ci4 ,& by ,him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4'--,,acts xiii4 #bf-ci4 ,! ext5d$ report ( ,paul's s]mon 9 ! synagogue at ,antio* ( ,pisidia m>ks x1 9 accordance ) ,luke's me?od1 z ! fir/ ( a s]ies4 ,x 0 s because1 ?\gh ! composition ( ! audi5ce 0 id5tical ) t ( ^? 9 ! synagogues ( ,cyprus1 ?is 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! special "w ( ! t\r1 ! prea*+ 9 ! cities ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,! "p ( ! address conta9$ 9 ! passage falls into ?ree sections1--! cond5s$ n>rative ( ! ,gospel facts 7vs4 #bf-ca71 ! pro( t ! resurrection 0 prophesi$ 7vs4 #cb-cg71 & ! pung5t p]sonal application 7v4 #ch to end74 ,i4 ,! sub/ance ( ! n>rative co9cides1 z x c\ld n b d1 ) ,pet]'s s]mons1 b yet ) diff]5ces1 p>tly due to ! diff]5t audi5ce1 p>tly to ,paul's idiosyncrasy4 ,aft] ! prec$+ hi/orical resume1 he girds himself to 8 prop] "w ( proclaim+ ! ,gospel1 & he m>ks ! transition 9 v]se #bf by reit]at+ 8 introductory words4 ,8 audi5ce compris$ ! two famili> classes ( ,jews & ,g5tile proselytes1 & he seeks to w9 ! e>s ( bo?4 ,8 he>t goes out 9 8 address to !m all z 'bre?r51' & 9 8 class+ himself & ,b>nabas among !m z receiv]s ( ! message :i* he has to proclaim4 ,:at skill1 if x 7 n some?+ mu* m sacr$1 ev5 humility & w>m love1 lies 9 t 'to u is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t'6 ,he w n /& above !m z if he _h any o!r possession ( 8 message ?an !y might h4 ,he1 too1 has receiv$ x1 & :at he is ab\t to say is n 8 ^w1 b ,god's message to !m & him4 ,t is ! way to prea*4 ,notice1 too1 h[ skilfully he introduces ! n>rative ( ! rejection ( ,jesus z ! reason :y ! message has n[ come to !m 8 he>]s away 9 ,antio*4 ,x is 's5t =?' 'to u1' ,asiatic ,jews1 = ! p 9 ! sacr$ city w\ld n h x4 ,paul does n prick 8 he>]s' consci5ces1 z ,pet] did1 by *>g+ home ! guilt ( ! rejection ( ,jesus on !m4 ,!y _h no %>e 9 t initial crime4 ,!re is a fa9t purpose ( dissociat+ himself & 8 he>]s f ! p ( ,j]usalem1 to :om ! ,disp]sion 7 accu/om$ to look up1 9 ! designation1 '!y t dwell 9 ,j]usalem1 & _! rul]s4' ,?us f> ! ,antio* ,jews _h _h h&s clean f t crime2 !y _h n[ to *oose :e!r !y w\ld mix !mselves up ) x4 ,we may fur!r note t ,paul says no?+ ab\t ,*ri/'s life ( g5tle goodness1 ,8 miracles or tea*+1 b conc5trates att5tion on ,8 dea? & resurrection4 ,f ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry ^! 7 ! ma9 elem5ts ( 8 ',gospel' 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #c1 #d74 ,! full significance ( t dea? is n decl>$ "h4 ,probably x 0 res]v$ = subsequ5t in/ruction4 ,b x & ! ,resurrection1 :i* int]pret$ x1 are set 9 ! =efront1 z !y %\ld always be4 ,! ma9 po9t insi/$ on is t ! m5 ( ,j]usalem 7 fulfill+ prophecy 9 slay+ ,jesus4 ,) tragic deafness1 !y knew n ! voices ( ! prophets1 cle> & unanim\s z !y 71 ?\gh !y he>d !m e ,sabba? ( _! lives1 & yet !y fulfill$ !m4 ,a prophet's words _h j be5 read 9 ! synagogue2 ,paul's words might set "s he>] ask+ :e!r a veil _h be5 ov] 8 he>t :ile 8 e>s _h he>d ! s\nd ( ! ^w4 ,! ,resurrection is e/abli%$ by ! only evid5ce = a hi/orical fact1 ! te/imony ( compet5t eyewitnesses4 ,_! compet5ce is e/abli%$ by _! famili> companion%ip ) ,jesus dur+ ,8 :ole c>e]2 _! opportunities = te/+ ! reality ( ! fact1 by ! '_m days' ( ,8 appe>ances4 ,paul does n put =w>d 8 own te/imony to ! ,resurrection1 ?\gh we "k1 f #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #h1 t he reg>d$ ,*ri/'s appe>ance to him z be+ equally valid evid5ce ) t af=d$ by ! o!r appe>ances2 b he di/+ui%es betwe5 ! "w ( ! ,apo/les1 z 'witnesses unto ! p'--t is1 ! ,jews ( ,pale/9e--& t ( ,b>nabas & himself4 ,!y _h to be> ! message to ! regions beyond4 ,! ,apo/les & he _h ! same "w1 b diff]5t sph]es4 ,,ii4 ,! second "p turns ) m p]sonal address to 8 he>]s4 ,its purport is n s mu* to prea* ! ,resurrection1 :i* c\ld only be prov$ by te/imony1 z to e/abli% ! fact t x 0 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises to ! fa!rs4 ,note h[ ! idea ( fulfill$ prophecy runs 9 ,paul's head4 ,! ,jews _h fulfill$ x by _! crime2 ,god fulfill$ x by ! ,resurrection4 ,?is reit]ation ( a key-^w is a m>k ( ,paul's /yle 9 8 ,epi/les1 & its appe>ance "h atte/s ! accuracy ( ! report ( 8 spee*4 ,! second ,psalm1 f :i* ,paul's fir/ quotation is made1 is prophetic ( ,*ri/1 inasmu* z x repres5ts 9 vivid lyrical language ! va9 rebellion ( e>?ly rul]s aga9/ ,messiah1 & ,jehovah's e/abli%+ ,him & ,8 k+dom by a /eadfa/ decree4 ,pet] quot$ its picture ( ! rebels1 z fulfill$ 9 ! coalition ( ,h]od1 ,pilate1 & ! ,jewi% rul]s aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,! ,messianic ref]5ce ( ! ,psalm1 !n1 0 already se52 & we may n be go+ too f> if we assume t ,jesus ,himself _h includ$ x among ?+s writt5 9 ! ,psalms 'conc]n+ ,himself1' :i* ,he _h expla9$ to ! disciples aft] ! ,resurrection4 ,x depicts ,jehovah speak+ to ,messiah1 aft] ! futile attempts ( ! rebels3 ',?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4' ,t day is a def9ite po9t 9 "t4 ,! ,resurrection 0 a bir? f ! dead2 s ,paul1 9 ,colossians i4 #ah1 calls ,jesus '! fir/ begott5 f ! dead4' ,romans i4 #d1';decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god 444 by ! resurrection f ! dead1' is ! be/ comm5t>y on ,paul's words "h4 ,! second & ?ird quotations mu/ app>5tly be comb9$1 = ! second does n specifically ref] to resurrection1 b x promises to 'y1' t is to ^? :o obey ! call to p>take 9 ! ,messianic bless+s1 a %>e 9 ! 'sure' & endur+ 'm]cies ( ,david'2 & ! ?ird quotation %[s t n 'to see corruption' 0 "o ( ^! 'm]cies4' ,t implies t ! speak] 9 ! ,psalm 01 9 ,paul's view1 ,david1 & t 8 words 7 8 believ+ answ] to a div9e promise4 ,b ,david 0 dead4 ,_h ! 'sure m]cy' prov$1 !n1 a brok5 re$8 ,n s3 = ,jesus1 :o is ,messiah1 & is ,god's ',holy ,"o' 9 a deep] s5se ?an ,david 01 has n se5 corruption4 ,! ,psalmi/'s hopes are fulfill$ 9 ,him1 & ?r\gh ,him1 9 all :o w 'eat' t _! 's\ls may live1' ,,iii4 ,b ,paul's ye>n+ = 8 bre?r5's salvation is n cont5t ) proclaim+ ! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 nor ) po9t+ to x z fulfill+ prophecy2 he ga!rs all up into a lov+1 urg5t (f] ( salvation = e believ+ s\l1 & solemn w>n+ to despis]s4 ,"h ! :ole man flames out4 ,"h ! *>act]i/ic evangelical tea*+1 :i* is sometimes ticket$ z ',paul9e' by way ( /igma1 is he>d4 ,already _h he grasp$ ! great anti!sis betwe5 ,law & ,gospel4 ,already 8 great ^w 'ju/ifi$' has tak5 its place 9 8 t]m9ology4 ,! ess5ce ( ! ,epi/les to ,romans & ,galatians is "h4 ,ju/ification is ! be+ pron\nc$ & treat$ z n guilty4 ,law _c ju/ify4 ',9 ,him' we are ju/ifi$4 ,obs]ve t ?is is an advance on ! previ\s /atem5t t '?r\gh ,him' we receive remission ( s9s4 ',9 ,him' po9ts1 ?\ght b incid5tally & slightly1 to ! great tru? ( incorporation ) ,jesus1 ( :i* ,paul _h aft]w>ds s mu* to write4 ,! ju/ify+ 9 ,*ri/ is complete & absolute4 ,& ! sole suffici5t condition ( receiv+ x is fai?4 ,b ! great] ! glory ( ! light ! d>k] ! %ad[ :i* x ca/s4 ,! broad (f] ( complete salvation has ev] to be accompani$ ) ! pla9 w>n+ ( ! dread issue ( reject+ x4 ,j because x is s free & full1 & to be _h on su* t]ms1 ! w>n+ has to be rung into deaf e>s1 ',bew>e !re=e6' ,hope & fe> are legitimately appeal$ to by ! ,*ri/ian evangeli/4 ,!y are l ! two w+s :i* may lift ! s\l to so> to its safe %elt] 9 ! ,rock ( ,ages4 ,,lu!r--,a ,,/one ,,on ,,! ,,cairn ',= ,david1 aft] he _h s]v$ 8 own g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 fell on sleep1 & 0 laid unto 8 fa!rs1 & saw corruption3 #cg4 ,b ,he1 :om ,god rais$ aga91 saw no corruption4'--,,acts xiii4 #cf1 #cg4 ,i take ^! words z a motto r ?an z a text4 ,y w h anticipat$ ! use :i* ,i purpose to make ( !m 9 connection ) ! ,lu!r ,commemoration4 ,!y set be=e u1 9 cle> %>p contra/1 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! limit$1 transi5t "w ( ! s]vants & ! unb\nd$1 et]nal influ5ce ( ! ,ma/]4 ,! =m] are s]vants1 & t b = a "t2 !y d _! "w1 !y are laid 9 ! grave1 & z _! bodies resolve into _! elem5ts1 s _! influ5ce1 _! tea*+1 ! in/itutions :i* !y may h f\nd$1 dis9tegrate & decay4 ,he lives4 ,8 relation to ! _w is n z !irs2 ,he is 'n = an age1 b = all "t4' ,dea? is n ! end ( ,8 "w4 ,8 ,cross is ! et]nal f\ndation ( ! _w's hope4 ,8 life is ! ultimate1 p]fect revelation ( ! div9e ,nature :i* c nev] be surpass$1 or fa?om$1 or antiquat$4 ,!re=e ! la/ ?\ght1 9 all commemorations ( dep>t$ tea*]s & guides1 %\ld be ( ,him :o gave !m all ! =ce t !y _h2 & ! f9al ^w %\ld be3 ',!y 7 n suff]$ to cont9ue by reason ( dea?1 ?is ,man cont9ue? ev]4' ,9 ! same _s !n z ! words ( my text1 & tak+ !m z giv+ me little m ?an a />t+-po9t & a framework1 ,i draw f !m "s ?\ghts appropriate to ! occasion4 ,i4 ,fir/1 we h to ?9k ab\t ! limit$ & transi5t "w ( ?is great s]vant ( ,god4 ,! m9]'s son1 :o 0 born 9 t little ,saxon village f\r hundr$ ye>s ago1 pres5ts at fir/ sight a "* s+ul>ly unlike ! traditional type ( m$iaeval ,*ur* fa!rs & sa9ts4 ,_! ascetic habits1 & ! repressive sy/em "u :i* !y 7 tra9$1 )draw !m f our sympa?y2 b ?is /urdy peasant1 ) 8 full-blood$ humanity1 unmi/akably a man1 & a man all r\nd1 is a new type1 & looks /rangely out ( place among/ doctors & m$iaeval sa9ts4 ,8 "*1 ?\gh n complex1 is _m-sid$ & 9 "s respects contradictory4 ,! face & figure t look out ^u u f ! be/ portraits ( ,lu!r tell u a great deal ab\t ! man4 ,/rong1 massive1 n at all elegant2 he /&s !re1 firm & resolute1 on 8 own legs1 grasp+ a ,bible 9 a muscul> h&4 ,!re is pl5ty ( animalism--a s\rce ( p[] z well z ( weakness--9 ! ?ick neck2 an iron w 9 ! squ>e *92 eloqu5ce on ! full1 loose lips2 a my/ic1 dreamy t5d]ness & sadness 9 ! /eadfa/ eyes--altoge!r a true k+ & a lead] ( m56 ,! fir/ ?+s t /rike "o 9 ! "* are ! iron w t w\ld n wav]1 ! indomitable c\rage t knew no fe>1 ! spl5did audacity t1 s+le-h&$1 sprang into ! ar5a = a conte/ to ! dea? ) ,pope1 ,emp]ors1 sup]/itions1 & devils2 ! insight t saw ! ?+s t 7 'hid f ! wise & prud5t1' & ! answ]+ s9c]ity t w\ld n hide :at he saw1 nor say t he saw :at he did n4 ,b !re 0 a great deal m ?an t 9 ! man4 ,he 0 no m]e brave revolution>y1 he 0 a cultur$ s*ol>1 abrea/ ( all ! le>n+ ( 8 age1 capable ( logic-*opp+ & s*ola/ic disputation on occasion1 & b too (t5 ! victim ( 8 own ov]-subtle ref9em5ts4 ,he 0 a poet1 ) a poet's dream9ess & wayw>dness1 fi]ce alt]nations ( light & %ade1 sorr[ & joy4 ,all liv+ ?+s :isp]$ & spoke to him1 & he walk$ 9 communion ) !m all4 ,little *ildr5 ga!r$ r\nd 8 feet1 & he _h a big he>t ( love = all ! we>y & ! sorr[ful4 ,ev]ybody kn[s h[ he c\ld write & speak4 ,he made ! ,g]man language1 z we may say1 lift+ x up f a dialect ( boors to become ! ri*1 flexible1 cultur$ spee* t x is4 ,& 8 ,bible1 8 s+le-h&$ "w1 is "o ( ! colossal a*ievem5ts ( man2 l ,/oneh5ge or ! ,pyramids4 ',8 words 7 half-battles1' '!y 7 liv+ creatures t _h h&s & feet'2 8 spee*1 direct1 /rong1 homely1 ready to borr[ words f ! kit*5 or ! gutt]1 is unmat*$ = popul> eloqu5ce & impression4 ,!re 0 music 9 ! man4 ,8 flute solac$ 8 lonely h\rs 9 8 home at ,wittemb]g2 & ! ,m>seillaise ( ! ,re=mation1 z t gr& hymn ( 8 has be5 call$1 came1 words & music1 f 8 he>t4 ,!re 0 hum\r 9 him1 co>se horseplay (t52 an hone/1 he>ty1 broad laugh frequ5tly1 l t ( a ,norse god4 ,!re 7 co>se ta/es 9 him1 ta/es ( ! peasant folk f :om he came1 :i* clung to him ?r\gh life1 & kept him 9 sympa?y ) ! common p1 & intelligible to !m4 ,& )al !re 0 a con/itutional melan*oly1 aggravat$ by 8 we>y toils1 p]il\s fight+s1 & fi]ce ?roes1 :i* l$ him d[n (t5 into ! deep mire :]e !re 0 no /&+2 & :i* sighs ?r\gh all 8 life4 ,! p5it5tial ,psalms & ,paul's wail3 ',o wret*$ man t ,i am1' p]haps nev] woke m pla9tive e*o 9 any human he>t ?an !y did 9 ,m>t9 ,lu!r's4 ,faults he _h1 gross & pla9 z ! h]oic m\ld 9 :i* he 0 ca/4 ,he 0 vehem5t & fi]ce (t52 he 0 co>se & viol5t (t54 ,he saw :at he did see s cle>ly1 t he 0 sl[ to believe t !re 0 any?+ t he did n see4 ,he 0 oblivi\s ( c\nt]balanc+ consid]ations1 & giv5 to exagg]at$1 incauti\s1 ungu>d$ /atem5ts ( preci\s tru?s4 ,he too (t5 aspir$ to be a driv] r ?an a lead] ( m52 & 8 /r5g? ( w became ob/9acy & tyranny4 ,x 0 too (t5 true t he _h de?ron$ ! pope ( ,rome to set up a pope at ,wittemb]g4 ,& f\l p]sonalities came f 8 lips1 accord+ to ! bad controv]sial fa%ion ( 8 day1 :i* p]mitt$ a lic5ce to s*ol>s t we n[ =bid to fi%wives4 ,all t has to be admitt$2 & :5 x is all admitt$1 :at !n8 ,?is is a fa/idi\s g5]ation2 ,erasmus is its h]oic type a great deal m ?an ,lu!r--,i mean among ! cultivat$ classes ( our day--& t v l>gely because 9 ,erasmus !re is no quick s5sibility to religi\s emotion z !re is 9 ,lu!r1 & no inconv5i5t f]v\r4 ,! faults are !re--co>se1 pla91 palpable--& p]haps m ?an en\gh has be5 made ( !m4 ,let u rememb]1 z to 8 viol5ce1 t he 0 foll[+ ! fa%ion ( ! day2 t he 0 fight+ = 8 life2 t :5 a man is at dea?-grips ) a tig] he may be p>don$ if he /rikes )\t consid]+ :e!r he is go+ to spoil ! sk9 or n2 & t on ! :ole y _c ?rottle snakes 9 a graceful attitude4 ,m5 f\ght !n ) bludgeons2 !y fight n[ ) da9ty poli%$ dagg]s1 dipp$ 9 cold1 col\rless poison ( s>casm4 ,p]haps !re 0 less malice 9 ! r\gh] old way ?an 9 ! new4 ,! faults are !re1 & nobody :o is n a fool w\ld ?9k ( pa9t+ t homely ,saxon peasant-monk's face )\t ! w>ts & ! wr9kles4 ,b x is q z unhi/orical1 & a great deal m wick$1 to pa9t no?+ b ! w>ts & wr9kles2 to rake all ! faults toge!r & make ! mo/ ( !m2 & pres5t !m 9 answ] to ! "q3 ',:at sort ( a man 0 ,m>t9 ,lu!r8' ,z to ! "w t he did1 l ! "w ( all ( u1 x _h its limitations1 & x w h its end4 ,! impulse t he communicat$1 l all impulses t are giv5 f m51 w we> out its =ce4 ,new que/ions w arise ( :i* ! dead lead]s nev] dream$1 & 9 :i* !y c give no c\nsel4 ,! p]spective ( !ological ?\ght w alt]1 ! c5tre ( int]e/ w *ange1 a new dialect w beg9 to be spok54 ,s x comes to pass t all religi\s tea*]s & ?9k]s are left beh9d1 & t _! words are pres]v$ & read r = _! antiqu>ian & hi/orical int]e/ ?an because ( any impulse or direction = ! pres5t :i* may l+] 9 !m2 & if !y f\nd$ in/itutions1 ^! too1 9 _! "t1 w crumble & disappe>4 ,b ,i d n mean to say t ! tru?s :i* ,lu!r rescu$ f ! du/ ( c5turies1 & impress$ ^u ! consci5ce ( ,teutonic ,europe1 are gett+ antiquat$4 ,i only mean t 8 connection ) !m & 8 way ( putt+ !m1 _h its limitations & w h its end3 ',?is man1 hav+ s]v$ 8 own g5]ation by ! w ( ,god1 0 ga!r$ to 8 fa!rs1 & saw corruption4' ,:at 7 ! tru?s1 :at 0 8 contribution to ! illum9ation ( ,europe1 & to ! ,*ur*8 ,?ree great pr9ciples--:i* p]haps clos] analysis might r$uce to "o2 b :i* = popul> use1 on su* an occasion z ! pres5t1 _h bett] be kept ap>t--w /ate 8 s]vice to ! _w4 ,!re 7 ?ree m5 9 ! pa/ :o1 z x seems to me1 rea* out _! h&s to "o ano!r across ! c5turies--,paul1 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ,! ?ree v l ea* o!r1 all ?ree ( !m jo9+ ! same subtle speculative p[] ) ! same capacity ( religi\s f]v\r1 & ( flam+ up at ! contemplation ( div9e tru?2 all ( !m gift$ ) ! same exub]ant1 & to fa/idi\s eyes1 incorrect eloqu5ce2 all ?ree tra9$ 9 a s*ool ( religi\s ?\ght ( :i* ea* respectively 0 de/9$ to be ! antagoni/ & all b ! de/roy]4 ,! "y ,ph>isee1 on ! road to ,damascus1 bl9d$1 bewild]$1 ) all t vision flam+ ^u him1 sees 9 its light 8 pa/1 :i* he ?\ght _h be5 s pure1 & holy1 & ,god-s]v+1 & amaz$ly discov]s t x _h be5 all a s9 & a crime1 & a p]secution ( ! div9e ,"o4 ,beat5 f e refuge1 & ly+ !re1 he cries3 ',:at w\ld/ ,?\ h me to d1 ,"l8' ,! "y ,mani*ean & pr(ligate 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 & ! "y monk 9 8 conv5t 9 ! fifte5?1 pass$ ?r\gh a simil> exp]i5ce2--diff]5t 9 =m1 id5tical 9 sub/ance--) t ( ,paul ! p]secutor4 ,& s ,paul's ,gospel1 :i* 0 ! description & explanation1 ! rationale1 ( 8 own exp]i5ce1 became _! ,gospel2 & :5 ,paul said3 ',n by works ( righte\sness :i* our own h&s h done1 b by ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u' 7,titus iii4 #e71 ! great voice f ! ,nor? ,african %ore1 9 ! mid/ ( ! agonies ( b>b>ian invasions & a fall+ ,rome1 said ',am54 ,man lives by fai?1' & ! voice f ! ,wittemb]g conv5t1 a ?\s& ye>s aft]1 amid/ ! unspeakable corruption ( t phosphoresc5t & decay+ ,r5aissance1 answ]$ across ! c5turies1 ',x is true6' ',h]e9 is ! righte\sness ( ,god reveal$ f fai? to fai?4' ,lu!r's ^w to ! _w 0 ,augu/9e's ^w to ! _w2 & ,lu!r & ,augu/9e 7 ! e*oes ( ,saul ( ,t>sus--& ,paul le>n$ 8 !ology on ! ,damascus road1 :5 ! voice bade him g & proclaim '=giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 ,me' 7,acts xxvi4 #ah74 ,t is ,lu!r's fir/ claim on our gratitude1 t he took ?is tru? f ! %elves :]e x _h repos$1 du/-cov]$1 ?r\gh c5turies1 t he lift$ ?is tru? f ! bi] :]e x _h la91 smo!r$ ) sac]dotal g>m5ts1 & call$ ) a l\d voice1 ',i say unto !e1 arise6' & t n[ ! commonplace ( ,*ri/ianity is ?is3 ,all m5 are s9ful m51 ju/ice condemns u all1 our only hope is ,god's inf9ite m]cy1 t m]cy comes to u all 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ t di$ = u1 & he t gets t into 8 he>t by simple fai?1 he is =giv51 pure1 & he is an heir ( ,heav54 ,!re are o!r aspects ( ,*ri/ian tru? :i* ,lu!r fail$ to appreh5d4 ,! ,gospel is1 ( c\rse1 n m]ely a way ( reconciliation & =giv5ess4 ,he pu%$ 8 tea*+ ( ! uselessness ( good works z a means ( salvation too f>4 ,he said ra% & exagg]at$ ?+s 9 8 vehem5t way ab\t ! 'ju/ify+ p[]' ( fai? alone4 ,d\btless 8 language 0 (t5 ov]/ra9$1 & 8 ?\ghts "o-sid$1 9 reg>d to subjects t ne$ v delicate h&l+ & c>eful def9ition4 ,b aft] all ?is is admitt$1 x rema9s true t 8 /rong arm toss$ aside ! b>ri]s & rubbi% t _h be5 pil$ across ! way by :i* prodigals c\ld g home to _! ,fa!r1 & made pla9 once m ! endless m]cy ( ,god1 & ! p[] ( humble fai?4 ,he 0 "r :5 he decl>$ t :atev] heights & dep?s !re may be 9 ,god's great revelation1 & h[ev] ne$ful x is = a complete appreh5sion ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus t ^! %\ld f9d _! place 9 ! cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom1 /ill ! firmness ) :i* t initial tru? ( man's s9fulness & 8 =giv5ess & acceptance ?r\gh simple fai? 9 ,*ri/ is held1 & ! cle> e>ne/ness ) :i* x is proclaim$1 are ! te/ ( a /&+ or a fall+ ,*ur*4 ,& !n closely connect$ ) ?is c5tral pr9ciple1 & yet susceptible ( be+ /at$ sep>ately1 are ! o!r two2 ( nei!r ( :i* d ,i ?9k x necess>y to say m ?an a ^w4 ,foll[+ on t great discov]y--= x 0 a discov]y--by ! monk 9 8 conv5t1 ( ju/ification by fai?1 !re comes ! o!r pr9ciple ( ! entire sweep+ away ( all prie/hood1 & ! direct access to ,god ( e individual ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,!re are no m ext]nal rites to be done by a designat$ & sep>ate class4 ,!re is "o sacrific+ ,prie/1 & "o only1 & t is ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o has sacrific$ ,himself = u all1 & !re are no o!r prie/s1 except 9 ! s5se 9 :i* e ,*ri/ian man is a prie/ & m9i/] ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,& no man comes betwe5 me & my ,fa!r2 & no man has p[] to d any?+ = me :i* br+s me any grace1 except 9 s f> z m9e own he>t op5s = ! reception1 & m9e own fai? lays hold ( ! grace giv54 ,lu!r did n c>ry t pr9ciple s f> z "s ( u mod]n ,noncon=mi/s c>ry x4 ,he left illogical fragm5ts ( sacram5t>ian & sac]dotal !ories 9 8 cre$ & 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,b1 = all t1 we owe ma9ly to him ! cle> utt]ance ( t ?\ght1 ! w>m brea? ( :i* has ?aw$ ! ice *a9s :i* held ,europe 9 b>r5 bondage4 ,not)/&+ ! pres5t port5t\s revival ( sac]dotalism1 & ! /range turn+ aga9 ( portions ( society to ^! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! pa/1 ,i believe t ! figm5ts ( a sacrific+ prie/hood & sacram5tal efficacy w nev] aga9 p]man5tly d>k5 ! sky 9 ?is l&1 ! home ( ! m5 :o speak ! tongue ( ,milton1 & owe mu* ( _! religi\s & political fre$om to ! re=mation ( ,lu!r4 ,& ! ?ird po9t1 :i* is closely connect$ ) ^! o!r two1 is ?is1 ! decl>ation t e illum9at$ ,*ri/ian s\l has a "r & is b\nd to /udy ,god's ,^w )\t ! ,*ur* at 8 elb[ to tea* him :at to ?9k ab\t x4 ,x 0 ,lu!r's great a*ievem5t t1 :atev] else he did1 he put ! ,bible into ! h&s ( ! common p4 ,9 t dep>tm5t & region1 8 "w p]haps be>s m di/9ctly ! traces ( limitation & imp]fection ?an any:]e else1 = he knew no?+--h[ c\ld he8--( ! difficult que/ions ( ?is day 9 reg>d to ! composition & au?ority ( ,scripture1 nor _h he ?\ght out 8 own sy/em or done full ju/ice to 8 own pr9ciple4 ,he c\ld be z inquisitorial & z dogmatic z any ,dom9ican ( !m all4 ,he believ$ 9 =ce2 he 0 z ready z all 8 fell[s 7 to invoke ! aid ( ! temporal p[]4 ,! idea ( ! ,*ur*1 z help$ & su/a9$--:i* means fett]$1 & weak5$1 & p>alys$--by ! civic gov]nm5t1 bewit*$ him z x did 8 fell[s4 ,we ne$$ to wait = ,george ,fox1 & ,rog] ,williams1 & m mod]n names /ill1 be=e we und]/ood fully :at 0 involv$ 9 ! rejection ( prie/hood1 & ! claim t ,god's ,^w %\ld speak directly to ea* ,*ri/ian s\l4 ,b = all t1 we l>gely owe to ,lu!r ! cre$ t looks 9 simple fai? to ,*ri/1 a ,*ur* )\t a prie/1 9 :i* e man is a prie/ ( ! ,mo/ ,high1--! only true democracy t ! _w w ev] see--& a ,*ur* 9 :i* ! op5 ,bible & ! indwell+ ,_s are ! guides ( e humble s\l )9 its pale4 ,^! are 8 claims on our gratitude4 ,lu!r's "w _h its limitations & its imp]fections1 z ,i h be5 say+ to y4 ,x w become less & less conspicu\s z ! ages g on4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,t is ! law ( ! _w4 ,z a :ole gre5 =e/ ( ! c>bonif]\s era is repres5t$ n[ 9 ! rocks by a ?9 seam ( coal1 no ?ick] ?an a %eet ( pap]1 s ! /ormy lives & ! l>ge works ( ! m5 t h gone be=e1 are compress$ into a m]e film & l9e1 9 ! great cliff t sl[ly rises above ! sea ( "t & is call$ ! hi/ory ( ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,be x s2 be x s6 ,let u turn to ! o!r ?\ght ( our text1 ! p]petual "w ( ! abid+ ,"l4 ',he :om ,god rais$ up saw no corruption4' ,x is a fact t !re are ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 9 ! _w to-day :o h a feel+ ab\t t n9ete5-c5turies-dead ,galilean c>p5t]'s son t !y h ab\t no "o else4 ,all ! great names ( antiquity are b gho/s & %ad[s1 & all ! names 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! _w1 ( m5 :om we h n se51 are dim & ineffectual to u4 ,!y may evoke our admiration1 our rev]5ce1 & our wond]1 b none ( !m c t\* our he>ts4 ,b "h is ?is unique1 anomal\s fact t m5 & wom5 by ! ?\s& love ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! dead ,"o1 ! unse5 ,"o1 f> away back !re 9 ! ages1 & feel t !re is no mi/ ( oblivion betwe5 !m & ,him4 ,t is because ,he does = y & me :at none ( ^! o!r m5 c d4 ,lu!r prea*$ ab\t ! ,cross2 ,*ri/ di$ on x4 ',0 ,paul crucifi$ = y8' !re is ! secret ( ,8 undy+ hold ^u ! _w4 ,! fur!r secret lies 9 ?is1 t ,he is n a pa/ =ce b a pres5t "o4 ,he is no exhau/$ p[] b a p[] mighty to-day2 work+ 9 u1 ar\nd u1 on u1 & = u--a liv+ ,*ri/4 ',?is ,man :om ,god rais$ up f ! dead saw no corruption1' ! o!rs move away f u l figures 9 a fog1 dim z !y pass into ! mi/s1 hav+ a blurr$ half-spectral outl9e = a mom5t1 & !n gone4 ,*ri/'s dea? has a pres5t & a p]petual p[]4 ,he has '(f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s = ev]'2 & no "t c dim9i% ! efficacy ( ,8 ,cross1 nor our ne$ ( x1 nor ! full tide ( bless+s :i* fl[ f x to ! believ+ s\l4 ,!re=e d m5 cl+ to ,him today z if x 0 b ye/]day t ,he _h di$ = !m4 ,:5 all o!r names c>v$ on ! _w's records h become unreadable1 l =gott5 inscriptions on decay+ grave-/ones1 ,8 %all endure = ev]1 deep grav5 on ! fle%ly tables ( ! he>t4 ,8 revelation ( ,god is ! highe/ tru?4 ,till ! end ( "t m5 w turn to ,8 life = _! cle>e/ k & happie/ c]ta9ty ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,!re is no?+ limit$ or local 9 ,8 "* or works4 ,9 ,8 meek beauty & g5tle p]fectness1 ,he /&s s high above u all t1 to-day1 ! inspiration ( ,8 example & ! lessons ( ,8 conduct t\* u z mu* z if ,he _h liv$ 9 ?is g5]ation1 & w always %9e be=e m5 z _! be/ & mo/ bless$ law ( conduct4 ,*ri/ w n be antiquat$ till ,he is outgr[n1 & x w be "s "t be=e t happ5s4 ,b ,*ri/'s p[] is n only ! abid+ influ5ce ( ,8 e>?ly life & dea?4 ,he is n a pa/ =ce1 b a pres5t "o4 ,he is putt+ =? fre% en]gies to-day1 work+ 9 & = & by all :o love ,him4 ,we believe 9 a liv+ ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ! f9al ?\ght1 9 all our grateful commemoration ( dead help]s & guides1 %\ld be ( ! undy+ ,"l4 ,he s5t :atsoev] p[] 0 9 !m4 ,he is ) ,8 ,*ur* to-day1 /ill giv+ to m5 ! gifts ne$ful = _! times4 ,a>on may die on ,hor1 & ,moses be laid 9 8 unkn[n grave on ,pisgah1 b ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant1 :o is ! true ,lead]1 abides 9 ! pill> ( cl\d & fire1 ,israel's guide 9 ! m>*1 & cov]+ %elt] 9 repose4 ,t is our consolation 9 our p]sonal losses :5 our de> ones are 'n suff]$ to cont9ue by reason ( dea?4' ,he :o gave !m all _! sweetness is ) u /ill1 & has all ! sweetness :i* ,he l5t !m = a "t4 ,s if we h ,*ri/ ) u we _c be desolate4 ,look+ on all ! m51 :o 9 _! turn h help$ =w>d ,8 cause a little way1 we %\ld let _! dep>ture tea* u ,8 pres5ce1 _! limitations ,8 all-suffici5cy1 _! dea? ,8 life4 ,lu!r 0 once f\nd1 at a mom5t ( p]il & fe>1 :5 he _h ne$ to grasp unse5 /r5g?1 sitt+ 9 an ab/ract$ mood1 trac+ on ! table ) 8 f+] ! words ',vivit6 vivit6'--',he lives6 ,he lives6' ,x is our hope = ourselves1 & = ,god's tru?1 & = mank9d4 ,m5 come & g2 lead]s1 tea*]s1 ?9k]s speak & "w = a season & !n fall sil5t & impot5t4 ,he abides4 ,!y die1 b ,he lives4 ,!y are lights k9dl$1 & !re=e soon] or lat] qu5*$1 b ,he is ! true light f :i* !y draw all _! brightness1 & ,he %9es = ev]more4 ,o!r m5 are left beh9d &1 z ! _w glides =w>d1 are wrapp$ 9 ev]-?ick5+ folds ( oblivion1 ?r\gh :i* !y %9e feebly = a little :ile1 l lamps 9 a fog1 & !n are muffl$ 9 invisibility4 ,we hon\r o!r names1 & ! com+ g5]ations w =get !m1 b ',8 "n %all endure = ev]1 ,8 "n %all cont9ue z long z ! sun1 & m5 %all be bless$ 9 ,him2 all nations %all call ,him bless$4' ,,jewi% ,,reject]s ,,& ,,g5tile ,,receiv]s ',& ! next ,sabba? day came almo/ ! :ole city toge!r to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 #de4 ,b :5 ! ,jews saw ! multitudes1 !y 7 fill$ ) envy1 & spake aga9/ ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,paul1 contradict+ & blasphem+4 #df4 ,!n ,paul & ,b>nabas wax$ bold1 & said1 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y3 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles4 #dg4 ,= s ha? ! ,"l comm&$ u1 say+1 ,i h set !e to be a light ( ! ,g5tiles1 t ?\ %\lde/ be = salvation unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 #dh4 ,& :5 ! ,g5tiles he>d ?is1 !y 7 glad1 & glorifi$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 & z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life believ$4 #di4 ,& ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 publi%$ ?r\gh\t all ! region4 #ej4 ,b ! ,jews /irr$ up ! dev\t & hon\rable wom51 & ! *ief m5 ( ! city1 & rais$ p]secution aga9/ ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & expell$ !m out ( _! coa/s4 #ea4 ,b !y %ook (f ! du/ ( _! feet aga9/ !m1 & came unto ,iconium4 #eb4 ,& ! disciples 7 fill$ ) joy1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ',& x came to pass 9 ,iconium1 t !y w5t bo? toge!r into ! synagogue ( ! ,jews1 & s spake1 t a great multitude bo? ( ! ,jews & also ( ! ,greeks believ$4 #b4 ,b ! unbeliev+ ,jews /irr$ up ! ,g5tiles1 & made _! m9ds evil affect$ aga9/ ! bre?r54 #c4 ,long "t !re=e abode !y speak+ boldly 9 ! ,"l1 :i* gave te/imony unto ! ^w ( ,8 grace1 & grant$ signs & wond]s to be done by _! h&s4 #d4 ,b ! multitude ( ! city 0 divid$3 & "p held ) ! ,jews1 & "p ) ! ,apo/les4 #e4 ,& :5 !re 0 an assault made bo? ( ! ,g5tiles1 & also ( ! ,jews ) _! rul]s1 to use !m despitefully1 & to /one !m1 #f4 ,!y 7 w>e ( x1 & fl$ unto ,ly/ra & ,d]be1 cities ( ,lycaonia1 & unto ! region t lie? r\nd ab\t3 #g4 ,& !re !y prea*$ ! ,gospel4'--,,acts xiii4 #dd-eb2 xiv4 #a-g4 ,9 g5]al outl9e1 ! c\rse ( ev5ts 9 ! two great cities ( ,asia ,m9or1 ) :i* ! pres5t passage is conc]n$1 0 ! same4 ,x 0 only too fai?ful a =eca/ ( :at 0 to be ,paul's exp]i5ce ev]y:]e4 ,! /ages are3 prea*+ 9 ! synagogue1 rejection !re1 appeal to ! ,g5tiles1 reception by !m1 a little nucleus ( believ]s =m$2 di/urbances fom5t$ by ! ,jews1 :o swall[ _! hatr$ ( ,g5tiles by reason ( _! great] hatr$ ( ! ,apo/les1 & w riot ) hea!ns1 ?\gh !y w n pray nor eat ) !m2 & f9ally ! ,apo/les' dep>ture to c>ry ! gospel f>!r afield4 ,?is be+ ! outl9e1 we h ma9ly to consid] any special features div]sify+ x 9 ea* case4 ,_! exp]i5ce 9 ,antio* 0 important1 because x =c$ ,paul & ,b>nabas to put into pla9 words1 mak+ v cle> to !mselves z well z to _! he>]s1 ! law ( _! future conduct4 ,x is always a /ep 9 advance :5 circum/ances oblige u to =mul>ise our me?od ( action4 ,words h a wond]ful p[] 9 cle>+ up our own vision4 ,paul & ,b>nabas _h kn[n all along t !y 7 s5t to ! ,g5tiles2 b a conviction 9 ! m9d is "o ?+1 & ! same conviction driv5 9 on u by facts is q ano!r4 ,! discipl9e ( ,antio* cry/allis$ float+ int5tions into a cle> /atem5t1 :i* h5ce=? became ! rule ( ,paul's conduct4 ,well = u if we h op5 eyes to disc]n ! mean+ ( difficulties1 & promptitude & decision to fix & speak out pla9ly ! c\rse :i* !y prescribe6 ,! mis]able motives ( ! ,jews' antagonism are =cibly /at$ 9 vs4 #dd1 #de4 ,!y did n 'contradict & blaspheme1' because !y _h tak5 a week to ?9k ov] ! prea*+ & _h se5 its fals5ess1 b simply because1 dog-9-!-mang] l1 !y c\ld n be> t '! :ole city' %\ld be welcome to %>e ! message4 ,no d\bt !re 0 a cr[d ( ',g5tile dogs' ?rong+ ! approa* to ! synagogue2 & "o c almo/ see ! sc[l+ faces & he> ! ru/le ( ! robes drawn clos] to avoid pollution4 ,:o 7 ^! w&]+ /rang]s t !y %\ld ga!r su* a cr[d8 ,& :at _h ! uncircumcis$ rabble ( ,antio* to d ) '! promises made to ! fa!rs'8 ,x is n ! only "t t religi\s m5 h tak5 (f5ce at cr[ds ga!r+ to he> ,god's ^w4 ,let u take c>e t we d n repeat ! s94 ,!re are always "s :o-- ',tak+ ,god's ^w "u wise protection1 ,correct its t5d5cy to diffusiv5ess4' ,x ne$$ "s c\rage to front ! wild excitem5t ( su* a mob1 ) calm1 /rong words likely to increase ! rage4 ',lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles4' ,?is is n to be reg>d$ z ann\nc+ a g5]al c\rse ( action1 b simply z apply+ to ! actual reject]s 9 ,antio*4 ,! necessity t ! ^w %\ld fir/ be spok5 to ! ,jews cont9u$ to be recognis$1 9 ea* new sph]e ( "w1 by ! ,apo/le2 b :]ev]1 z "h1 m5 turn$ f ! message1 ! mess5g]s turn$ f !m )\t fur!r wa/e ( "t4 ,paul put into words "h ! law = 8 :ole c>e]4 ,! fit puni%m5t ( rejection is ! )drawal ( ! (f]4 ,!re is some?+ pa!tic 9 ! p]si/5ce ) :i*1 9 place aft] place1 ,paul goes ?r\gh ! same sequ5ce1 8 he>t ye>n+ ov] 8 bre?r5 accord+ to ! fle%1 & hop+ on1 aft] all repulses4 ,x 0 f> m ?an natural patriotism2 x 0 an (f%oot ( ,*ri/'s own pati5t love4 ,note also ! div9e comm&4 ,paul bases 8 action on a prophecy z to ! ,messiah4 ,b ! relation on :i* prophecy insi/s betwe5 ! p]sonal s]vant ( ,jehovah & ! collective ,israel1 is su* t ! great (fice ( be+ ! ,light ( ! _w devolves f ,him on x & ! true ,israel is to be a light to ! ,g5tiles4 ,^! v ,jews 9 ,antio*1 la%+ !mselves into fury because ,g5tiles 7 to be (f]$ a %>e 9 ,israel's bless+s1 ought to h be5 dis*>g+ ?is glori\s function4 ,_! failure %[$ t !y 7 no p>ts ( ! real ,israel4 ,no d\bt ! two mission>ies left ! synagogue z !y spoke1 &1 z ! door swung beh9d !m1 x %ut hope out & unbelief 94 ,! air 0 fre% outside1 & eag] he>ts welcom$ ! ^w4 ,v beautifully is ! gladness ( ! ,g5tile he>]s set 9 contra/ ) ! temp] ( ! ,jews4 ,x is /range news to hea!n he>ts t !re is a ,god :o loves !m1 & a div9e ,*ri/ :o has di$ = !m4 ,! exp]i5ce ( _m a mission>y foll[s ,paul's "h4 ',z _m z 7 orda9$ to et]nal life believ$4' ,! d9 ( _m a !ological battle has rag$ r\nd ^! words1 ! writ] ( :i* w\ld h probably ne$$ a good deal ( in/ruction be=e he c\ld h be5 made to und]/& :at ! fight+ 0 ab\t4 ,b x is to be not$ t !re is evid5tly int5d$ a contra/ betwe5 ! envi\s ,jews & ! gladly receptive ,g5tiles1 :i* is made m obvi\s by ! repetition ( ! words 'et]nal life4' ,x w\ld seem mu* m relevant & accordant ) ! context to und]/& ! ^w r5d]$ 'orda9$' z mean+ 'adapt$' or 'fitt$1' ?an to f9d 9 x a ref]5ce to div9e =eord9ation4 ,su* a mean+ is legitimate1 & /rongly sugge/$ by ! context4 ,! ref]5ce !n w\ld be to ! 'frame ( m9d ( ! hea!n1 & n to ! decrees ( ,god4' ,! only po9ts ne$+ notice 9 ! fur!r developm5ts at ,antio* are ! ag5ts employ$ by ! ,jews1 ! conduct ( ! ,apo/les1 & ! sweet little picture ( ! conv]ts4 ,z to ! =m]1 pi\sly incl9$ wom5 9 a hea!n city w\ld be /rongly attract$ by ,judaism & easily l5d !mselves to ! impressions ( _! tea*]s4 ,we "k t _m wom5 ( rank 7 at t p]iod p[]fully affect$ 9 ?is mann]2 & if a ,rabbi c\ld move a ,g5tile ( influ5ce ?r\gh :isp]s to ! ,g5tile's wife1 he w\ld n be sl[ to d x4 ,! ease ) :i* ! ,jews /irr$ up tumults ev]y:]e aga9/ ! ,apo/le indicates _! possession ( great influ5ce2 & _! will+ness to be h& 9 glove ) hea!n = s laudable an object z cru%+ "o ( _! own p :o _h become a h]etic1 measures ! v5om ( _! hate & ! dep? ( _! unscrupul\sness4 ,! ,apo/les _h n to fe> viol5ce1 z _! enemies 7 cont5t ) turn+ !m out ( ,antio* & its neighb\rhood2 b !y obey$ ,*ri/'s comm&1 %ak+ (f ! du/ aga9/ !m1 9 tok5 ( r5\nc+ all connection4 ,! significant act is a trace ( e>ly k ( ,*ri/'s words1 long be=e ! date ( our ,gospels4 ,:ile ! prea*]s _h to leave ! little flock 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1 !re 0 peace 9 ! fold4 ,l ! ,e?iopian c\rti] :5 depriv$ ( ,philip1 ! new believ]s at ,antio* f\nd t ! )drawal ( ! e>?ly br\ght ! heav5ly ,guide4 ',!y 7 fill$ ) joy4' ,:at6 left ignorant1 lonely1 r+$ ab\t ) enemies1 h[ c\ld !y be glad8 ,because !y 7 fill$ ') ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,surely joy 9 su* circum/ances 0 no less sup]natural a tok5 ( ,8 pres5ce ?an ru%+ w9d or p>t+ flames or lips op5$ to speak ) tongues4 ,god makes u lonely t ,he may ,himself be our ,companion4 ,x 0 a long j\rney to ! great city ( ,iconium4 ,accord+ to "s geograph]s1 ! way l$ ov] savage m\nta9s2 b ! two bre?r5 tramp$ along1 ) an unse5 ,?ird betwe5 !m1 & t ,pres5ce made ! road light4 ,!y _h little to *e] !m 9 _! prospects1 if !y look$ ) ! eye ( s5se2 b !y 7 9 good he>t1 & ! remembrance ( ,antio* did n embitt] or disc\rage !m4 ,/raight to ! synagogue1 z be=e1 !y w5t4 ,x 0 _! be/ introduction to ! new field4 ,!re1 if we take ! pla9 words ( ,acts xiv4 #a1 !y f\nd a new ?+1 ',greeks1' hea!ns pure & simple1 n ,hell5i/s or ,greek-speak+ ,jews1 nor ev5 proselytes1 9 ! synagogue4 ,?is has seem$ s s+ul> t ef=ts h be5 made to impose ano!r s5se on ! words1 or to suppose t ! notice ( ,greeks1 z well z ,jews1 believ+ is loosely app5d$ to ! /atem5t ( ! prea*+ 9 ! synagogue1 omitt+ notice ( wid] evangelis+4 ,b x is bett] to accept ?an to correct our n>rative1 z we "k no?+ ( ! circum/ances t may h l$ to ?is pres5ce ( ,greeks 9 ! synagogue4 ,"s mod]n sett]s ( ! ,bible writ]s "r w\ld be all ! bett] = rememb]+ occasionally t improbable ?+s h a /range knack ( happ5+4 ,! usual results foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,jews 7 aga9 ! mis*ief-mak]s1 &1 ) ! a/ut5ess ( _! race1 pu%$ ! ,g5tiles to ! front1 & ?is "t tri$ a new piece ( annoyance4 ',! bre?r5' bore ! brunt ( ! attack2 t is1 ! conv]ts1 n ,paul & ,b>nabas4 ,x 0 a cunn+ move to drop suspicions into ! m9ds ( influ5tial t[nsm51 & s to h>ass1 n ! two /rang]s1 b _! adh]5ts4 ,! calculation 0 t t w\ld /op ! progress ( ! h]esy by mak+ its adh]5ts uncom=table1 & w\ld also w\nd ! tea*]s ?r\gh _! disciples4 ,b "o small elem5t _h be5 left out ( ! calculation--! sort ( m5 ^! tea*]s 72 & ano!r factor :i* _h n hi!rto appe>$ came into play1 & upset ! :ole s*eme4 ,paul & ,b>nabas knew :5 to retreat & :5 to /& _! gr\nd4 ,?is "t !y /ood2 & ! opposition laun*$ at _! fri5ds 0 ! reason :y !y did s4 ',long "t !re=e abode !y4' ,if _! own safety _h be5 9 "q1 !y might h fl$2 b !y c\ld n leave ! m5 ^: acceptance ( _! message _h br\ght !m into /raits4 ,b beh9d ! two bold speak]s /ood '! ,"l1' ,*ri/ ,himself1 ! true ,work]4 ,m5 :o live 9 ,him are made bold by _! communion ) ,him1 & ,he witnesses = ^? :o witness = ,him4 ,note ! designation ( ! ,gospel z '! ^w ( ,8 grace4' ,x has = its great !me ! condesc5d+1 giv+ love ( ,jesus4 ,its subject is grace2 its orig9 is grace2 its gift is grace4 ,obs]ve1 too1 t ! same connection betwe5 boldness ( spee* & signs & wond]s is f\nd 9 ,acts iv4 #bi1 #cj4 ,c\rage\s spee* = ,*ri/ is ev] att5d$ by tok5s ( ,8 p[]1 & ! accompany+ tok5s ( ,8 p[] make ! spee* m c\rage\s4 ,! normal c\rse ( ev5ts 0 pursu$4 ,fai?ful prea*+ provok$ ho/ility1 :i* l$ to ! alliance ( discordant elem5ts1 fus$ = a mom5t by a common hatr$--alas6 t enmity to ,god's tru? %\ld be (t5 a m pot5t bond ( union ?an love6--& !n to a wise )drawal f dang]4 ,sometimes x is ne$ful to fl+ away life = ,jesus2 b if x c be pres]v$ )\t %irk+ duty1 x is bett] to flee ?an to die4 ,an unnecess>y m>tyr is a suicide4 ,! ,*ri/ian read9ess to be (f]$ has no?+ 9 common ) fanatical c>elessness ( life1 & /ill less ) ! morbid long+ = m>tyrdom :i* disfigures "s ( ! mo/ pa!tic pages ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,paul liv+ to prea* 9 ! regions beyond 0 m useful ?an ,paul dead 9 a /reet riot 9 ,iconium4 ,a h]oic prud5ce %\ld ev] accompany a tru/ful d>+1 & bo? are be/ le>n$ 9 communion ) ,jesus4 ,,unwor?y ,,( ,,life '444 ,see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles4'--,,acts xiii4 #df4 ,s end$ ! fir/ attempt on ,paul's great mission>y j\rney to prea* to ! ,jews4 ,x is describ$ at great l5g? & ! s]mon giv5 9 full because x is ! fir/4 ,a wond]ful s]mon x 02 t\*+ all keys ( feel+1 n[ plead+ almo/ ) te>s1 n[ fla%+ ) indignation1 n[ calmly deal+ ) ,scripture prophecies1 n[ gl[+ z x tells ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s dea? = m54 ,x melt$ "s ( ! he>]s1 b ! mo/ 7 wr\ght up to furi\s passion--& ) *>act]i/ic vehem5ce1 l _! ance/ors & _! desc5dants ?r\gh long dre>y g5]ations1 fell to 'contradict+ & blasphem+4' ,we c see ! sc5e 9 ! synagogue1 ! eag] faces1 ! vehem5t ge/ures1 ! hubbub ( tongues1 ! bitt] words t /orm$ r\nd ! two 9 ! mid/1 ,b>nabas l ,jupit]1 grave1 maje/ic1 & v5]able2 ,paul l ,m]cury1 agile1 mobile1 swift ( spee*4 ,!y bore ! brunt ( ! fury till !y saw x to be hopeless to try to calm x1 & !n dep>t$ ) ^! rem>kable words4 ,!y are ev5 m /rik+ if we notice t 'judge' "h may be us$ 9 its full legal s5se4 ,x is n m]ely equival5t to consid]1 = ^! ,jews by no means ?\ght !mselves unwor?y ( et]nal life1 b x means1 'ye adjudge & pass s5t5ce on y\rselves to be4' ,_! rejection ( ! message 0 a self-pron\nc$ s5t5ce4 ,x prov$ !m to be1 & made !m1 'unwor?y ( et]nal life4' ,!re are two or ?ree v /rik+ ?\ghts to be ga!r$ f ^! words :i* ,i w\ld dwell on n[4 ,i4 ,:at con/itutes wor?9ess & unwor?9ess4 ,!re are two mean+s to ! ^w 'wor?y'--des]v+ or fit4 ,!y run into ea* o!r & yet !y may be kept q ap>t4 ,= in/ance y may say ( a man t 'he is wor?y' to be some?+ or o!r1 = :i* he is obvi\sly qualifi$1 n ?9k+ at all :e!r he des]ves x or n4 ,n[ 9 ! fir/ ( ^! s5ses--we are all unwor?y ( et]nal life4 ,t is j to /ate 9 o!r words ! tragic tru? ( univ]sal s9fulness4 ,! natural outcome & issue ( ! c\rse :i* all m5 foll[ is dea?4 ,b yet !re are m5 :o are fit = & capable ( et]nal life4 ,:o !y are & :at fitness is c only be asc]ta9$ :5 we rightly und]/& :at et]nal life is4 ,x is n m]ely future bless$ness or a synonym = a vulg> heav54 ,t is ! common notion ( its mean+4 ,m5 ?9k ( t future z a bless$ /ate to :i* ,god c admit anybody if ,he w1 &1 z ,he is good1 w admit pretty ne>ly ev]ybody4 ,b et]nal life is a pres5t possession z well z a future "o1 & pass+ by its deep] aspects1 x includes-- ,deliv]ance f evil habits & desires4 ,purity1 & love ( all good & fair ?+s4 ,communion ) ,god4 ,z well z =giv5ess & removal ( puni%m5t4 ,:at !n are ! qualifications mak+ a man wor?y (1 9 ! s5se ( fit =1 su* a /ate8 7a7 ,to "k oneself to be unwor?y4 ,he :o judges himself to be wor?y is unwor?y4 ,he :o kn[s himself to be unwor?y is wor?y4 ,! fir/ requisite is consci\sness ( s91 lead+ to rep5tance4 7b7 ,to ab&on /riv+ to make oneself wor?y4 ,by ourselves we nev] c d s4 ,_m ( u ?9k t we mu/ d our be/1 & !n ,god w d ! re/4 ,!re mu/ be ! entire cessation ( all attempt to "w out by our own ef=ts *>act]s t w\ld entitle u to et]nal life4 7c7 ,to be will+ to accept life on ,god's t]ms4 ,z a m]e gift4 7d7 ,to desire x4 ,god _c give x to any "o :o does n want x4 ,he _c =ce ,8 gifts on u4 ,?is !n is ! wor?9ess4 ,,ii4 ,h[ we pass s5t5ce on ourselves z unwor?y4 ,x is q cle> t 'judge' "h does n mean consid]1 = a s5se ( unwor?9ess is n ! reason :i* keeps m5 away f ! ,gospel4 ,r1 z we h se51 a pr\d belief 9 our wor?9ess keeps v _m away4 ,b 'judge' "h means 'adjudicate' or 'pron\nce s5t5ce on1' & wor?y means fit1 qualifi$4 ,consid] !n-- 7a7 ,t our attitude to ! ,gospel is a revelation ( our deepe/ selves4 ,! ,gospel is a 'disc]n] ( ?\ghts & int5ts ( ! he>t4' ,x judges u "h & n[1 & by _! attitude to x '! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts %all be reveal$4' 7b7 ,t our rejection ( x pla9ly %[s t we h n ! qualifications = et]nal life4 ,no d\bt "s m5 are kept f accept+ ,*ri/ by intellectual d\bts & difficulties1 b ev5 ^! w\ld alt] _! :ole attitude to ,him if !y _h a pr(\nd consci\sness ( s91 & a desire = deliv]ance f x4 ,b ) reg>d to ! great bulk ( its he>]s1 no d\bt ! h9drance is *iefly moral4 ,_m causes may comb9e to produce ! abs5ce ( qualification4 ,! excuses 9 ! p>able'--f>m1 ox51 wife'--all am\nt to engrossm5t ) ?is pres5t _w1 & su* absorption 9 ! ?+s se5 & temporal dead5s desire4 ,s ! ,gospel prea*$ excites no long+s1 & a man he>s ! (f] ( salvation )\t "o motion ( 8 he>t t[>ds x1 & ?us proclaims himself 'unwor?y ( et]nal life4' ,b ! great disqualification is ! abs5ce ( all consci\sness ( s94 ,?is is ! v deepe/ reason :i* keeps m5 away f ,*ri/4 ,h[ solemn a ?+ ! prea*+ & he>+ ( ?is ^w is6 ,h[ possible = y to make y\rselves fit6 ,h[ simple ! qualification6 ,we h b to "k ourselves s9n]s & to tru/ ,jesus & !n we '%all be c\nt$ wor?y to obta9 t _w & ! resurrection f ! dead4' ,!n we %all be 'wor?y to escape & to /& be=e ! ,son ( ,man4' ,!n %all we be 'wor?y ( ?is call+1' & ! ,judge himself %all say3 ',!y %all walk ) ,me 9 :ite1 = !y are wor?y4' ',,full ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/' ',& ! disciples 7 fill$ ) joy1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4'--,acts xiii4 #eb4 ,t joy 0 z /range z a g>d5 full ( fl[]s w\ld be 9 bitt] w9t] wea!r4 ,= ev]y?+ 9 ! circum/ances ( ^! disciples t5d$ to make !m sad4 ,!y _h be5 b j won f hea!nism1 & !y 7 raw1 ignorant1 unfit to /& alone4 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 _! only guides1 _h be5 hunt$ out ( ,antio* by a mob1 & x w\ld h be5 no wond] if ^! disciples _h felt z if !y _h be5 tak5 on to ! ice & !n left1 :5 !y mo/ ne$$ a h& to /eady !m4 ,luke emphasises ! contra/ betwe5 :at might h be5 expect$1 & :at 0 actually ! case1 by t eloqu5t '&' at ! beg9n+ ( our v]se1 :i* l9ks toge!r ! dep>ture ( ! ,apo/les & ! joy ( ! disciples4 ,b ! next words expla9 ! p>adox4 ,^! new conv]ts1 left 9 a great hea!n city1 ) no help]s1 no guides1 to "w out z be/ !y might a fai? ( :i* !y _h b newly receiv$ ! b>e/ rudim5ts1 7 'full ( joy' because !y 7 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,n[ t latt] phrase1 s /rik+ "h1 is *>act]i/ic ( ?is book ( ! ,acts1 & especially ( its e>li] *apt]s1 :i* are all1 z x 71 ?robb+ ) wond] at ! new gift :i* ,p5teco/ _h br\ght4 ,let me = a mom5t1 9 ! briefe/ possible fa%ion1 try to recall to y ! in/ances ( its occurr5ce1 = !y are v significant & v important4 ,y rememb] h[ at ,p5teco/ 'all' ! disciples 7 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,!n :5 ! fir/ p]secution broke ov] ! ,*ur*1 ,pet] be=e ! ,c\ncil is 'fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1' & !re=e he be>ds !m1 & 'speaks ) all boldness4' ,:5 he goes back to ! ,*ur* & tells !m ( ! ?reat5+ cl\d t 0 hang+ ov] !m1 !y too are fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & !re=e rise buoyantly ^u ! toss+ wave1 z a %ip might d :5 x passes ! b> & meets ! heav+ sea4 ,!n aga9 ! ,apo/les lay d[n ! qualifications = election to ! s-call$ (fice ( deacon z be+ t ! m5 %\ld be 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom'2 & 9 accordance !re)1 we read ( ! fir/ ( ! sev51 ,/eph51 t he 0 'full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' & !re=e 'full ( grace & p[]4' ,:5 he /ood be=e ! ,c\ncil he 0 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' & !re=e look$ up into heav5 & saw x op5$1 & ! ,*ri/ /&+ ready to help him4 ,9 l mann] we read ( ,b>nabas t he '0 a good man1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?4' ,& f9ally we read 9 our text t ^! new conv]ts1 left alone 9 ,antio* ( ,pisidia1 7 'full ( joy & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,n[ ^! are ! pr9cipal in/ances1 & my purpose n[ is r to deal ) ! :ole ( ^! in/ances ( ! occurr5ce ( ?is rem>kable expression ?an ) ! "o :i* ,i h select$ z a text1 because ,i ?9k t !y tea* u great tru?s be>+ v closely on ! /r5g? & joyfulness ( ! ,*ri/ian life :i* are f> too mu* neglect$1 obscur$1 & =gott5 by u to-day4 ,i wi% !n to po9t y1 fir/1 to ! solemn ?\ght t is "h1 z to :at %\ld be-- ,i4 ,! exp]i5ce ( e ,*ri/ian1 ,note ! two ?+s1 ! univ]sality & ! abundance ( ?is div9e gift4 ,i h (t5 _h occasion to say to y1 & s ,i m]ely repeat x aga9 9 ! briefe/ fa%ion1 t we d n grasp ! c5tral bless$ness ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? unless1 beyond =giv5ess & acceptance1 beyond ! m]e putt+ away ( ! dread ( puni%m5t ei!r "h or h]eaft]1 we see t ! gift ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! communication to e believ+ s\l ( t div9e life :i* is be/[$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ grant$ to e believ+ he>t4 ,b ,i w\ld h y notice h[ ! univ]sality ( ! gift is unmi/akably taught u by ! in/ances :i* ,i h briefly ga!r$ toge!r 9 my previ\s rem>ks4 ,x 0 no (ficial class on :i*1 on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ! tongues ( fire flutt]$ d[n4 ,x 0 to ! :ole ,*ur* t c\rage to front ! p]secutor 0 imp>t$4 ,:5 9 ,sam>ia ! prea*+ ( ,philip br\ght ab\t ! result ( ! communication ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x 0 to all ! believ]s t x 0 grant$1 & :51 9 ! ,roman b>racks at ,caes>ea1 ,cornelius & 8 companion li/5$ to ,pet]1 x 0 ^u !m all t t ,div9e ,_s desc5d$4 ,i suppose ,i ne$ n rem9d y ( h[1 if we pass beyond ?is book ( ! ,acts into ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 8 affirmations d mo/ emphatically insi/ ^u ! fact t 'we are all made to dr9k into "o ,_s'2 & s conv9c$ is he ( ! univ]sality ( ! possession ( t div9e life by e ,*ri/ian1 t he does n hesitate to say t 'if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ he is none ( ,81' & to cle> away all possibility ( misund]/&+ ! dep? & wond]fulness ( ! gift1 he fur!r adds 9 ano!r place1 ',"k ye n t ! ,_s is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates8' ,simil>ly ano!r ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s decl>es1 9 ! broade/ t]ms1 t '?is spake he ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i*'--,apo/les8 no2 (fice-be>]s8 no2 orda9$ m58 no2 di/+ui%$ & lead+ m58 ,no--'!y t believe on ,him %\ld receive4' ,*ri/ianity is ! true democracy1 because x decl>es t ^u all1 h&maid5s & s]vants1 "y m5 & old m51 !re comes ! div9e gift4 ,! _w ?9ks ( a div9e inspiration 9 a m or less sup]ficial fa%ion1 z t\*+ only ! l(ty summits1 ! great ?9k]s & tea*]s & arti/s & mighty m5 ( light & lead+ ( ! race4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t reg>d$ prophets & k+s1 & ^? :o 7 designat$ to important (fices1 z ! possessors ( ! ,div9e ,_s4 ,b ,*ri/ianity has se5 ! sun ris+ s high 9 ! heav5s t ! humble/ fl[]et1 9 ! deepe/ valley1 basks 9 its beams & op5s to its light4 ',we h all be5 made to dr9k into ! "o ,_s4' ,let me rem9d y too ( h[1 f ! usage ( ?is book1 z well z f ! re/ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+1 !re rises ! o!r ?\ght ( ! abundance ( ! gift4 ',full ( ! ,holy ,_s'--! cup is brimm+ ) g5]\s w9e4 ,n t t fulness is su* z to make inconsi/5cies impossible1 z1 alas1 ! be/ ( u "k4 ,! highe/ condition = u is laid d[n 9 ! sad words :i* yet h triumph 9 _! sadness--',! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%4' ,b :il/ ! fulness is n su* z to exclude ! ne$ ( conflict1 x is su* z to br+ ! c]ta9ty ( victory4 ,aga9 if we turn to ! in/ances to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 we %all f9d t !y fall into two classes1 :i* are di/+ui%$ 9 ! orig9al by a slight v>iation 9 ! =m ( ! words employ$4 ,"s in/ances ref] to a habitual possession ( an abundant spiritual life m\ld+ ! "* con/antly1 z 9 ! cases ( ,/eph5 & ,b>nabas4 ,o!rs ref] r to occasional & special influxes ( special p[] on acc\nt ( special circum/ances1 & drawn =? by special exig5cies1 z :5 !re p\r$ into ,pet]'s he>t ! ,div9e ,_s t made him bold be=e ! ,c\ncil2 or z :5 ! dy+ m>tyr's _s 0 flood$ ) a new cle>ness ( vision t pi]c$ ! heav5s & beheld ! ,*ri/4 ,s !n !re may be & ought to be1 9 ea* ( u1 a fulness ( ! ,_s1 up to ! edge ( our capacity1 & yet ( su* a k9d z t x may be re9=c$ & increas$ :5 special ne$s arise4 ,n only s1 b t :i* fills me to-day %\ld n fill me to-morr[1 because1 z 9 e>?ly love1 s 9 heav5ly1 no man c tell to :at ?is ?+ %all gr[4 ,! m ( fruition ! m !re w be ( expansion1 & ! m ( expansion ! m ( desire1 & ! m ( desire ! m ( capacity1 & ! m ( capacity ! m ( possession4 ,s1 bre?r51 ! man :o receives a sp>k ( ! div9e life1 ?r\gh 8 mo/ rudim5t>y & tremul\s fai?1 if he is a fai?ful /ew>d ( ! gift t is giv5 to him1 w f9d t x gr[s & gr[s1 & t !re is no limit to its gr[?1 & t 9 its limitless gr[? !re lies ! sure/ prophecy ( an et]nal gr[? 9 ! heav5s4 ,a univ]sal gift1 t is to say1 a gift to ea* ( u if we are ,*ri/ians1 an abundant gift t fills ! :ole nature ( a man1 accord+ to ! measure ( 8 pres5t p[] to receive--t is ! ideal1 t is :at ,god means1 t is :at ^! fir/ believ]s _h4 ,x did n make !m p]fect1 x did n save !m f faults or f errors1 b x 0 real1 x 0 influ5tial1 x 0 m\ld+ _! *>act]s1 x 0 progressive4 ,& t is ! ideal = all ,*ri/ians4 ,is x our actual8 ,we are meant to be full ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,ah6 h[ _m ( u h nev] realis$ t !re is su* a ?+ z be+ ?us possess$ ) a div9e life1 p>tly because we d n und]/& t su* a fulness w n be di/+ui%able f our own self1 except by bett]+ ( ! works ( self1 & p>tly because ( o!r reasons :i* ,i %all h to t\* ^u pres5tly6 ,bre?r51 we may1 e "o ( u1 be fill$ ) ! ,_s4 ,let ea* ( u ask1 ',am ,i8 & if ,i am n1 :y ?is empt9ess 9 ! pres5ce ( su* abundance8' ,& n[ let me ask y to look1 9 ! second place1 at :at we ga!r f ^! in/ances z to-- ,,ii4 ,! results ( t univ]sal1 abundant life4 ,d n let u run away ) ! idea t ! ,new ,te/am5t1 or any "p ( x1 reg>ds miracles & tongues & ! l z be+ ! normal & *iefe/ gifts ( t ,div9e ,_s4 ,p read ?is book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les &1 av]se f ! sup]natural1 exagg]ate ! ext5t to :i* ! primitive gift ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 manife/$ by signs & wond]s1 tongues ( fire1 & s on4 ,we h only to look at ! in/ances to :i* ,i h already ref]r$ to see t f> m l(ty & f> m conspicu\s ?an any su* ext]nal & transi5t manife/ations1 :i* yet h _! place1 are ! p]man5t & inw>d results1 m\ld+ "*1 & mak+ m54 ,& ,paul's ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians goes z f> 9 ! way ( sett+ ! moral & spiritual effects ( ! div9e influ5ce above ! m]ely miracul\s & ext]nal ones1 z ! mo/ advanc$ oppon5t ( ! sup]natural c\ld desire4 ,let u look1 & x c only be briefly1 at ! v>i\s results :i* are pres5t$ 9 ! in/ances to :i* ,i h ref]r$4 ,! mo/ g5]al expression = all1 :i* is ! result ( ! ,div9e ,_s dwell+ 9 a man1 is t x makes him good4 ,look at "o ( ! in/ances to :i* we h ref]r$4 ',b>nabas 0 a good man'--0 he8 ,h[ came he to be s8 ,because he 0 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/4' ,& h[ came he to be 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/'8 ,because he 0 'full ( fai?4' ,get ! div9e life into y1 & t w make y good2 &1 bre?r51 no?+ else w4 ,x is l ! bottom heat 9 a gre5-h\se1 :i* makes all ! plants t are !re1 :atev] _! ord]s1 gr[ & blossom & be heal?y & /rong4 ,!re9 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,*ri/ian morality & ! _w's e?ics4 ,!y may n diff] mu*1 !y d 9 "s respects1 9 _! ideal ( :at con/itutes goodness1 b !y diff] 9 ?is1 t ! "o says1 ',be good1 be good1 be good6' b1 l ! ,ph>isees ( old1 puts out n a f+] to help a man to be> ! burd5s t x lays ^u him4 ,! o!r says1 ',be good1' b x also says1 'take ?is & x w make y good4' ,& s ! "o is ,gospel & ! o!r is talk1 ! "o is a ^w ( good tid+s1 & ! o!r is a beautiful speculation1 or a cru%+ comm&m5t t br+s dea? r ?an life4 ',if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld h giv5 life1 v]ily righte\sness _h be5 by ! law4' ,b s9ce ! cle>e/ lay+ d[n ( duty br+s u no ne>] to ! p]=mance ( duty1 we ne$ &1 ?ank ,god6 we h1 a gift be/[$ :i* inve/s ) p[]4 ,he 9 :om ! ',_s ( ,hol9ess' dwells1 & he alone1 w be holy4 ,! result ( ! life ( ,god 9 ! he>t is a life gr[+ly l ,god's1 manife/$ 9 ! _w4 ,!n aga9 let me rem9d y ( h[1 f ano!r ( our in/ances1 !re comes ano!r ?\ght4 ,! result ( ?is maje/ic1 sup]natural1 univ]sal1 abundant1 div9e life is practical sagacity 9 ! commone/ affairs ( life4 ',look ye out f among y sev5 m51 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( wisdom4' ,:at to d8 ,to meet wisely ! claims ( suspici\s & jeal\s pov]ty1 & to di/ribute fairly a little money4 ,t 0 all4 ,& are y go+ to invoke su* a l(ty gift z ?is1 to d no?+ gr&] ?an t8 ,yes4 ,gravitation holds planets 9 _! orbits1 & keeps gra9s ( du/ 9 _! places4 ,& "o result ( ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty1 :i* is grant$ to ,*ri/ian p1 is t !y w be wise = ! little affairs ( life4 ,b ,/eph5 0 also 'full ( grace & p[]1' two ?+s t d n (t5 g toge!r--grace1 g5tl5ess1 lovel9ess1 graci\sness1 on ! "o side1 & /r5g? on ! o!r1 :i* divorc$1 make wild "w ( "*1 & :i* unit$1 make m5 l ,god4 ,s if we desire our lives to be full ( sweetness & light & beauty1 ! be/ way is to get ! life ( ,*ri/ into !m2 & if we desire our lives n to be made placid & effem9ate by our cult ( graci\sness & gracefulness1 b to h _! beauty /iff5$ & /r5g!n$ by manly en]gy1 !n ! be/ way is to get ! life ( ! '/rong ,son ( ,god1 immortal love1' into our lives4 ,! same ,/eph51 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1' look$ up into heav5 & saw ! ,*ri/4 ,s "o result ( t abundant life1 if we h x1 w be t ev5 ?\gh z ) him1 :5 he saw ! heav5s op5$1 !re may be "s smoke-d>k5$ ro( above our heads1 we c look ?r\gh all ! %[s ( ?is va9 _w1 & our purg$ eyes c behold ! ,*ri/4 ,aga9 ! disciples 9 our text '7 full ( joy1' because '!y 7 full ( ! ,holy ,_s1' & we1 if we h t abundant life )9 u1 %all n be dep5d5t = our gladness on ! out] _w1 b l explor]s 9 ! ,arctic regions1 ev5 if we h to build a hut ( sn[1 %all be w>m )9 x :5 ! !rmomet] is f> bel[ z]o2 & !re w be light !re :5 ! long midnight is spread ar\nd ! dwell+4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 let u und]/& :at is ! ma9 ?+ = a ,*ri/ian to endeav\r aft]1--n s mu* ! cultivation ( special graces z ! deep5+ ( ! life ( ,*ri/ 9 ! _s4 ,we ga!r f "s ( ^! in/ances-- ,,iii4 ,! way by :i* we may be ?us fill$4 ,we read t ,/eph5 0 'full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,_s1' & t ,b>nabas 0 'full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?1' & x is q cle> f ! respective contexts t1 ?\gh ! ord] 9 :i* ^! fulnesses are plac$ is diff]5t 9 ! two clauses1 _! relation to ea* o!r is ! same4 ,fai? is ! condition ( possess+ ! ,_s4 ,& :at d we mean 9 ?is connection by fai?8 ,i mean1 fir/1 a belief 9 ! tru? ( ! possible abid+ ( ! div9e ,_s 9 our spirits1 a tru? :i* ! sup]ficial ,*ri/ianity ( ?is g5]ation sorely ne$s to h =c$ ^u its consci\sness f> m ?an x has x4 ,i mean aspiration & desire aft]2 ,i mean confid5t expectation (4 ,y\r wi% measures y\r possession4 ,y h z mu* ( ,god z y desire4 ,if y h no m1 x is because y d n desire any m4 ,! ,*ri/ian p ( to-day1 _m ( :om are s empty ( ,god1 are 9 a v tragic s5se1 'full1' because !y h z mu* z !y c take 94 ,if y br+ a t9y cup1 & d n mu* c>e :e!r any?+ p\rs into x or n1 y w get x fill$1 b y might h _h a gallon vessel fill$ if y _h *os5 to br+ x4 ,( c\rse !re are o!r conditions too4 ,we h to use ! life t is giv5 u4 ,we h to see t we d n qu5* x by s91 :i* drives ! dove ( ,god f a man's he>t4 ,b ! great tru? is t if ,i op5 ! door ( my he>t by fai?1 ,*ri/ w come 91 9 ,8 ,_s4 ,if ,i take away ! bl9ds ! light w %9e into ! *amb]4 ,if ,i lift ! sluice ! wat] w p\r 9 to drive my mill4 ,if ,i deep5 ! *annels1 m ( ! wat] ( life c fl[ into !m1 & ! deep] ,i make !m ! full] !y w be4 ,bre?r51 we h wa/$ mu* "t & ef=t 9 try+ to m5d our *>act]s4 ,let u try to get t into !m :i* w m5d !m4 ,& let u rememb] t1 if we are full ( fai?1 we %all be full ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & !re=e full ( wisdom1 full ( grace & p[]1 full ( goodness1 full ( joy1 :atev] our circum/ances4 ,& :5 dea? comes1 ?\gh x may be 9 "s cruel =m1 we %all be able to look up & see ! op5$ heav5s & ! welcom+ ,*ri/4 ,,deifi$ ,,& ,,/on$ ',& :5 ! p saw :at ,paul _h done1 !y lift$ up _! voices1 say+ 9 ! spee* ( ,lycaonia1 ,! gods are come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 #ab4 ,& !y call$ ,b>nabas1 ,jupit]2 & ,paul1 ,m]curius1 because he 0 ! *ief speak]4 #ac4 ,!n ! prie/ ( ,jupit]1 :i* 0 be=e _! city1 br\ght ox5 & g>l&s unto ! gates1 & w\ld h done sacrifice ) ! p4 #ad4 ,:i* :5 ! apo/les1 ,b>nabas & ,paul1 he>d (1 !y r5t _! clo!s1 & ran 9 among ! p1 cry+ out4 #ae4 ,& say+1 ,sirs1 :y d ye ^! ?+s8 ,we also are m5 ( l passions ) y1 & prea* unto y t ye %\ld turn f ^! vanities unto ! liv+ ,god1 :i* made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & all ?+s t are !re93 #af4 ,:o 9 times pa/ suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways4 #ag4 ,nev]!less he left n himself )\t witness1 9 t he did good1 & gave u ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons1 fill+ our he>ts ) food & gladness4 #ah4 ,& ) ^! say+s sc>ce re/ra9$ !y ! p1 t !y _h n done sacrifice unto !m4 #ai4 ,& !re came ?i!r c]ta9 ,jews f ,antio* & ,iconium1 :o p]suad$ ! p1 &1 hav+ /on$ ,paul1 drew him out ( ! city1 suppos+ he _h be5 dead4 #bj4 ,h[beit1 z ! disciples /ood r\nd ab\t him1 he rose up1 & came into ! city3 & ! next day he dep>t$ ) ,b>nabas to ,d]be4 #ba4 ,& :5 !y _h prea*$ ! gospel to t city1 & _h taught _m1 !y return$ aga9 to ,ly/ra1 & to ,iconium1 & ,antio*4 #bb4 ,confirm+ ! s\ls ( ! disciples1 & exhort+ !m to cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 & t we mu/ ?r\gh mu* tribulation ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4'--,,acts xiv4 #aa-bb4 ,! sc5e at ,ly/ra (f]s a /rik+ in/ance ( ! impossibility ( elim9at+ ! miracul\s elem5t f ?is book4 ,! cure ( a lame man is ! />t+-po9t ( ! :ole /ory4 ,)\t x ! re/ is motiveless & inexplicable4 ,!re c be no explosion )\t a tra9 & a fuse4 ,! miracle1 & ! miracle only1 supplies ^!4 ,we may *oose betwe5 believ+ & disbeliev+ x1 b ! rejection ( ! sup]natural does n make ?is book easi] to accept1 b utt]ly *aotic4 ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! bur/ ( excit$ wond] :i* floods ! cr[d ) ! conviction t ! two ,apo/les are inc>nations ( deities4 ,x is difficult to grasp ! indications ( locality 9 ! /ory1 b probably ! miracle 0 wr\ght 9 "s cr[d$ place1 p]haps ! =um4 ,at all ev5ts1 x 0 9 full view ( '! multitudes1' & !y 7 mo/ly ( ! l[] ord]s1 z _! speak+ 9 '! spee* ( ,lycaonia' sugge/s4 ,?is half-b>b>\s cr[d _h ! anci5t fai? 9 ! gods unweak5$1 & ! leg5ds1 :i* _h become dim to pure ,greek & ,roman1 "s ( :i* _h orig9at$ 9 _! imm$iate neighb\rhood1 /ill f\nd full cr$5ce among !m4 ,a ,jew's fir/ ?\ght on see+ a miracle 01 'by ! pr9ce ( ! devils'2 an av]age ,greek's or ,roman's 0 'sorc]y'2 ^! simple p's1 l _m b>b>\s tribes to :i* :ite m5 h gone ) ! m>vels ( mod]n sci5ce1 0 '! gods h come d[n'2 our mod]n sup]ior p]son's1 on read+ ( "o1 is 'halluc9ation1' or 'a mi/ake ( an excit$ imag9ation4' ,p]haps ! cry ( ! multitudes at ,ly/ra gets ne>] ! he>t ( ! ?+ ?an ^? o!rs4 ,= ! miracle is a witness ( pres5t div9e p[]1 & ?\gh ! work] ( x is n an inc>nation ( div9ity1 ',god is ) him4' ,b t joyful conviction1 :i* %ot ?r\gh ! cr[d1 reveals h[ deep lies ! long+ = ! manife/ation ( div9ity 9 ! =m ( humanity1 & h[ natural x is to believe t1 if !re is a div9e be+1 he is sure to draw ne> to u poor m51 & t 9 our own lik5ess4 ,!n is ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( ! ,inc>nation b "o m ( ! _m rea*+s out ( ! he>t to pa9t a fair picture ( ! fulfilm5t ( its long+s8 ,well1 s9ce x is ! only su* t is alleg$ to h tak5 place 9 hi/oric times1 & ! only "o t comes ) any body ( hi/oric evid5ce1 & ! only "o t br+s ) x trans=m+ p[]1 & s9ce to believe 9 a ,god1 & also to believe t ,he has nev] brok5 ! awful sil5ce1 nor done any?+ to fulfil a crav+ :i* ,he has set 9 m5's he>ts1 is absurd1 x is reasonable to answ]1 ,no4 ',! gods are come d[n 9 ! lik5ess ( m5' is a wi/ful confession ( ne$1 & a dim hope ( its supply4 ',! ,^w became fle%1 & dwelt among u' is ! supply4 ,b>nabas 0 ! old] man1 & 8 v sil5ce sugge/$ 8 sup]ior dignity4 ,s he 0 tak5 = ,jupit] 7,zeus 9 ! ,greek71 & ! y\ng] man = 8 inf]ior1 ,m]cury 7,h]mes 9 ! ,greek71 '! mess5g] ( ! gods4' ,cle>ly ! two mission>ies did n und]/& :at ! multitudes 7 %\t+ 9 _! 'b>b>\s' language1 or !y w\ld h int]v5$4 ,p]haps !y _h left ! spot be=e ! excitem5t rose to its height1 = !y knew no?+ ( ! prep>ations = ! sacrifice till !y 'he>d ( x1 & !n !y 'sprang =?1' :i* implies t !y 7 )9 "s place1 possibly _! lodg+4 ,if we c\ld be sure :at 'gates' are meant 9 v]se #ac1 ! c\rse ( ev5ts w\ld be pla9]4 ,7 !y ^? ( ! city1 9 :i* case ! prie/ & procession w\ld be com+ f ! temple outside ! walls8 or ^? ( ! temple itself8 or ^? ( ! ,apo/les' lodg+8 ,op9ions diff]1 & ! mat]ial = decid+ is lack+4 ,at all ev5ts1 :e!r f %>+ 9 ! cr[d's en?usiasm1 or ) an eye to ! reputation ( 8 %r9e1 ! prie/ hurri$ly procur$ ox5 = a sacrifice1 :i* "o read+ ( ! text specifies z an 'additional' (f]+--t is1 ov] & above ! /atutory sacrifices4 ,is x a sign ( ha/e t ! 'g>l&s1' :i* %\ld h be5 tw9$ r\nd ! ox5's horns1 are m5tion$ sep>ately8 ,if s1 we get a lively picture ( ! exultant hurry ( ! cr[d4 ,,ii4 ,! ,apo/les are z deeply mov$ z ! multitude is1 b by :at diff]5t emotions6 ,! horror ( idolatry1 :i* 0 _! inh]itance f a hundr$ g5]ations1 flam$ up at ! ?\ght ( !mselves be+ made objects ( wor%ip4 ,!y _h met _m diff]5t sorts ( receptions on ?is j\rney1 b nev] be=e any?+ l ?is4 ,opposition & ?reats left !m calm1 b ?is /irr$ !m to ! dep?s4 ',sc(f at u1 fight ) u1 maltreat u1 & we w endure2 b d n make gods ( u4' ,i d n "k t _! 'successors' h always felt exactly s4 ,9 v]se #ad ,b>nabas is nam$ fir/1 contr>y to ! ord] prevail+ s9ce ,paphos1 ! reason be+ t ! cr[d ?\ght him ! sup]ior4 ,! remon/rance ascrib$ to bo?1 b no d\bt spok5 by ,paul1 conta9s no?+ t any e>ne/ mono!i/1 ,jew or ,g5tile philosoph]1 might n h said4 ,! purpose ( x 0 n to prea* ,*ri/1 b to /op ! sacrifice4 ,x is simply a vehem5tly e>ne/ prote/ aga9/ idolatry1 & a proclamation ( "o liv+ ,god4 ,! comp>ison ) ! spee* 9 ,a!ns is int]e/+1 z %[+ ,paul's exquisite felicity 9 adapt+ 8 /yle to 8 audi5ce4 ,!re is no?+ to ! peasants ( ,lycaonia ab\t poets1 no argum5tation ab\t ! degradation ( ! idea ( div9ity by tak+ images z its lik5ess1 no wide view ( ! c\rse ( hi/ory1 no glimpse ( ! my/ic ?\ght t all creatures live & move 9 ,him4 ,all t might suit ! delicate e>s ( ,a!nians1 b w\ld h be5 wa/$ 9 ,ly/ra amid/ ! tumultu\s cr[d4 ,b we h in/ead ( ^! ! fe>less ass]tion1 flung 9 ! face ( ! prie/ ( ,jupit]1 t idols are 'vanities1' z ,paul _h le>n$ f ,isaiah & ,j]emiah2 ! pla9 decl>ation ( ! "o ,god1 'liv+1' & n l ^! inanimate images2 ( ,8 univ]sal creative p[]2 & ! e>ne/ exhortation to turn to ,him4 ,9 v]se #af ,paul meets an objection :i* rises 9 8 m9d z likely to be spr++ 9 8 he>]s3 ',if !re is su* a ,god1 :y h we nev] he>d ( ,him till n[8' ,t is q 9 ,paul's mann]4 ,! answ] is undevelop$1 z comp>$ ) ! ,a!nian address or ) ,romans i4 ,b !re is c\*$ 9 v]se #af a tacit contra/ betwe5 '! g5]ations gone by' & ! pres5t1 :i* is drawn out 9 ! spee* on ,m>s ,hill3 'b n[ comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t1' & also a contra/ betwe5 ! 'nations' left to walk 9 _! own ways1 & ,israel to :om revelation _h be5 made4 ,! place & ! temp] ( ! li/5]s did n admit ( enl>g+ on su* matt]s4 ,b !re 0 a pla9 fact1 :i* 0 level to e peasant's appreh5sion1 & might /rike home to ! ru/ic cr[d4 ,god _h left '! nations to walk 9 _! own ways1' & yet n altoge!r4 ,t ?\ght is wr\ght out 9 ,romans i41 & ! diff]5ce betwe5 its developm5t !re & "h is in/ructive4 ,b5efic5ce is ! sign-manual ( heav54 ,! ord]ly sequ5ce ( ! seasons1 ! ra9 f heav51 ! seat ( ! gods f :i* ! two ,apo/les 7 ?\ght to h come d[n1 ! ye>ly miracle ( h>ve/1 & ! gladness t x br+s--all ^! are witnesses to a liv+ ,p]son mov+ ! processes ( ! univ]se t[>ds a b5efic5t end = man4 ,9 spite ( all mod]n impugn]s1 x /ill rema9s true t ! ph5om5a ( 'nature1' _! cont9uity1 _! co-op]ation1 & _! b5efic5t issues1 dem& ! recognition ( a ,p]son ) a lov+ purpose mov+ !m all4 ',?\ cr[ne/ ! ye> ) ,?y goodness2 & ,?y pa?s drop fatness4' ,,iii4 ,! malice ( ! ,jews ( ,antio* is rem>kable4 ,n cont5t ) h\nd+ ! ,apo/les f t city1 !y came rag+ aft] !m to ,ly/ra1 :]e !re does n appe> to h be5 a synagogue1 s9ce we he> only ( _! /irr+ up ! 'multitudes4' ,! mantle ( ,saul _h fall5 on !m1 & !y 7 n[ 'p]secut+' him 'ev5 unto /range cities4' ,no note is giv5 ( ! "t betwe5 ! attempt$ sacrifice & ! accompli%$ /on+1 b probably "s space int]v5$4 ,p]suad+ ! multitudes1 h[ev] fickle !y 71 w\ld take "s "t2 & inde$ "o anci5t text ( ,acts has an expansion ( ! v]se3 ',!y p]suad$ ! multitudes to dep>t f !m ! ,apo/les1 say+ t !y spake no?+ true1 b li$ 9 ev]y?+4' ,no d\bt "s "t elaps$1 b few emotions are m transi5t ?an su* impure religi\s excitem5t z ! cr[d _h felt1 & ! ebb is z great z ! flood1 & ! oozy bottom laid b>e is f\l4 ,popul> fav\rites 9 o!r dep>tm5ts h to exp]i5ce ! same fate--"o day1 'roses1 roses1 all ! way'2 ! next1 rott5 eggs & curses4 ,o!r folks ?an ! ignorant peasants at ,ly/ra h _h dev\t emotion surg+ ov] !m & leav+ !m dry4 ,:o are '!y' :o /on$ ,paul8 ,grammatically1 ! ,jews1 & probably x 0 s4 ,!y hat$ him s mu* t !y !mselves began ! /on+2 b no d\bt ! mob1 :i* is always cruel1 because x ne$s /rong excitem5t1 l5t will+ h&s4 ,did ,paul rememb] ,/eph51 z ! /ones came :izz+ on him8 ,x is an add$ t\* ( brutality t !y dragg$ ! suppos$ corpse out ( ! city1 ) no g5tle h&s1 we may be sure4 ,p]haps x 0 flung d[n ne> ! v temple 'be=e ! city1' :]e ! prie/ t want$ to sacrifice 0 on duty4 ,! cr[d1 hav+ wreak$ _! v5geance1 melt$ away1 b a h&ful ( brave disciples rema9$1 /&+ r\nd ! bruis$1 unconsci\s =m1 ready to lay x t5d]ly 9 "s ha/ily dug grave4 ,no previ\s m5tion ( disciples has be5 made4 ,! n>rative ( ,acts does n pr(ess to be complete1 & ! argum5t f its sil5ce is prec>i\s4 ,luke %[s no disposition to easy belief 9 miracles4 ,he does n "k t ,paul 0 dead2 8 m$ical skill famili>is$ him ) protract$ /ates ( unconsci\sness2 s all he v\*es = is t ,paul lay z if dead on "s rubbi% heap ')\t ! camp1' & t1 ) c\rage & p]si/5ce :i* 7 sup]natural1 :e!r 8 reviv+ 0 s or n1 ! man ?us sorely batt]$ w5t back to ! city1 & next day w5t on ) 8 "w1 z if /on+ 0 a trifle n to be tak5 acc\nt (4 ,! ,apo/les turn$ at ,d]be1 & com+ back on _! outw>d r\te1 rea*$ ,antio*1 enc\rag+ ! new disciples1 :o _h n[ to be left truly l %eph]dless %eep among wolves4 ,!y did n enc\rage !m by mak+ light ( ! dang]s wait+ !m1 b !y pla9ly set be=e !m ! law ( ! ,k+dom1 :i* !y _h se5 exemplifi$ 9 ,paul1 t we mu/ suff] if we w\ld reign ) ! ,k+4 ,t 'we' 9 v]se #bb is evid5tly quot$ f ,paul1 & t\*+ly %[s h[ he po9t$ to 8 own /on+ z :at !y too mu/ be prep>$ to suff]4 ,x is a ?\ght frequ5tly recurr+ 9 8 lett]s4 ,x rema9s true 9 all ages1 ?\gh ! mann] ( suff]+ v>ies4 ,,dream ,,& ,,reality ',! gods are come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m54'--,,acts xiv4 #aa4 ,?is 0 ! spontane\s in/9ctive utt]ance ( simple villag]s :5 !y saw a de$ ( p[] & k9dness4 ,_m an ,engli% travell] & settl] among rude p has be5 simil>ly hon\r$4 ,& 9 ,lycaonia ! ,apo/les 7 close ^u places t 7 celebrat$ 9 ,greek my?ology z hav+ witness$ ! v two gods1 "h spok5 (1 w&]+ among ! %eph]ds & ent]ta9$ ) mode/ hospitality 9 _! huts4 ,! incid5t is a v /rik+ & picturesque "o4 ,! %eph]d p /&+ r\nd1 ! sudd5 fla% ( awe & yet ( gladness :i* ran ?r\gh !m1 ! tumultu\s outcry1 :i*1 be+ 9 _! rude dialect1 0 un9telligible to ! ,apo/les till x 0 int]pret$ by ! appe>ance ( ! prie/ ( ,jupit] ) ox5 & g>l&s = (f]+s1 ! glimpse ( ! two ,apo/les--! old]1 grav]1 v5]able ,b>nabas1 ! y\ng]1 m active1 ready-tongu$ ,paul1 :om _! imag9ations conv]t$ into ! ,fa!r ( gods & m51 & ! h]ald ,m]cury1 :o 7 already associat$ 9 local leg5ds2 ! prie/1 eag] to ga9 cr$it = 8 temple 'be=e ! city1' ! l[+ ox51 & ! vehem5t appeal ( ! ,apo/les1 make a picture :i* is m vividly pres5t$ 9 ! simple n>rative ?an ev5 9 ! c>toon ( ! great pa9t] :om ! n>rative has inspir$4 ,b we h n to deal ) ! picturesque elem5t alone4 ,! n>ratives ( ,scripture are repres5tative because !y are s p5etrat+ & true4 ,!y g to ! v he>t ( ! m5 & ?+s :i* !y describe3 & h5ce ! words & acts :i* !y record are f\nd to conta9 ! ess5tial *>act]i/ics ( :ole classes ( m51 & ! portrait ( an individual becomes t ( a class4 ,?is joyful outbur/ ( ! p ( ,lycaonia gives utt]ance to "o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & univ]sal convictions ( hea!nism1 & /&s 9 v close & intimate relations ) t greate/ ( all facts 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 ! ,inc>nation ( ! ,et]nal ,^w4 ,t ! gods come d[n 9 ! lik5ess ( m5 is ! dream ( hea!nism4 ',! ,^w 0 made fle% & dwelt among u1' is ! sob]1 wak+ tru? :i* meets & v9dicates & transc5ds t cry4 ,i4 ,! hea!n dream ( inc>nation4 ,9 all l&s we f9d ?is belief 9 ! appe>ance ( ! gods 9 human =m4 ,x inspir$ ! art & poetry ( ,greece4 ,rome believ$ t gods _h *>g$ 9 front ( _! armies & giv5 _! laws4 ,! solemn1 gloomy religion ( ,egypt1 ?\gh x wor%ipp$ animal =ms1 yet told ( inc>nate & suff]+ gods4 ,! labyr9?9e my?ologies ( ! ,ea/ h _! long-drawn /ories ( ! avat>s ( _! gods float+ _m a rood on ! welt]+ ocean ( _! leg5ds4 ,tibet *]i%es ea* liv+ sov]eign z a real embodim5t ( ! div9e4 ,& ! l[e/ tribes1 9 _! degrad$ wor%ip1 h n dep>t$ s f> f ! common type b t !y too h "s fa9t e*oes ( ! univ]sal fai?4 ,d ^! facts import any?+ at all to u8 ,are we to dismiss !m z simply ! products ( a /age :i* we h left f> beh9d1 & to plume ourselves t we h pass$ out ( ! twilight8 ,ev5 if we li/5 to :at comp>ative my?ology has to say1 x /ill rema9s to acc\nt = ! t5d5cy to %ape leg5ds ( ! e>?ly appe>ance ( ! gods2 & we %all h to admit t1 :ile !y belong to an e>ly /age ( ! _w's progress1 ! feel+s :i* !y express belong to all /ages ( x4 ,n[ ,i ?9k we may note ^! ?\ghts z conta9$ 9 ?is univ]sal belief3 ,! consci\sness ( ! ne$ ( div9e help4 ,! c]ta9ty ( a fell[%ip betwe5 heav5 & e>?4 ,! high ideal ( ! capacities & aff9ities ( man4 ,we may note fur!r :at 7 ! g5]al *>act]i/ics ( ^! inc>nations4 ,!y 7 transi5t1 !y 7 'docetic1' z !y are call$--t is1 !y 7 m]ely app>5t assumptions ( human =m :i* br\ght ! god into no ne>] or tru] k9dr$ ) humanity1 & !y 71 = ! mo/ "p1 = v self-reg>d+ & (t5 mo/ immoral ends1 ! god's p]sonal gratification ( v ungodlike passions & lu/1 or 8 w9n+ victories = 8 fav\rites1 or satisfy+ 8 ang] by trampl+ on ^? :o _h incurr$ 8 v human wra?4 ,,ii4 ,! div9e answ] :i* transc5ds ! human dream4 ,we h to insi/ t ! tru? ( ! ,inc>nation is ! corn]-/one ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if t is /ruck out ! :ole fabric falls4 ,)\t x !re may be a ,*ri/ :o is ! l(tie/ & greate/ ( m51 b n ! ,*ri/ :o 'saves ,8 p f _! s9s4' ,t be+ s1 & ,*ri/ianity hav+ ?is feature 9 common ) all ! religions ( m51 h[ are we to acc\nt = ! resemblance8 ,are we to li/5 to ! rude solution :i* says1 ',all lies alike'8 ,are we to see 9 x no?+ b ! op]ation ( l t5d5cies1 or r illusions1 ( human ?\ght--man's own %ad[ project$ on an illum9at$ mi/8 ,are we to let ! resemblance discr$it ! ,*ri/ian message8 ,or are we to say t all ^! o!rs are unconsci\s prophecies--man's half-in/9ctive expression ( 8 deep ne$ & mu* misund]/ood long+1 & t ! ,*ri/ian proclamation t ,jesus is ',god manife/ 9 ! fle%' is ! trumpet-ton$ ann\ncem5t ( ,heav5's answ] to e>?'s cry8 ,fairly to face t "q is to g f> t[>ds answ]+ x4 ,= z soon z we beg9 to look /eadily at ! facts1 we f9d t ! diff]5ces betwe5 all ^! o!r appe>ances & ! ,inc>nation are s great z to raise ! presumption t _! orig9s are diff]5t4 ,! 'gods' slipp$ on ! appe>ance ( humanity ov] _! g>m5t ( deity 9 appe>ance only1 & t = a mom5t4 ,jesus is 'bone ( our bone & fle% ( our fle%1' & is n m]ely 'f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1' b is '9 all po9ts l z we are4' ,& t g>b ( manhood ,he we>s = ev]1 & 9 ,8 heav5ly glory is '! ,man ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,b ! diff]5ce betwe5 all ^! o!r appe>ances ( gods & ! ,inc>nation lies 9 ! acts to :i* !y & x respectively l$1 & ! purposes = :i* !y & x respectively took place4 ,a god :o came d[n to suff]1 a god :o came to die1 a god :o came to be ! supreme example ( all fair humanities1 a god :o came to suff] & to die t m5 might h life & be victors ov] s9--:]e is he 9 all ! religions ( ! _w8 ,& does n ! fact t ,*ri/ianity alone sets be=e m5 su* a ,god1 su* an ,inc>nation1 = su* ends1 make ! ass]tion a reasonable "o1 t ! s\rces ( ! univ]sal belief 9 gods :o come d[n among m5 & ( ! ,*ri/ian proclamation t ! ,et]nal ,^w became fle% are n ! same1 b t ^! are m5's half-und]/ood cries1 & ?is is ,heav5's answ]8 ',,! ,,door ,,( ,,fai?' ',& :5 !y 7 come1 & _h ga!r$ ! *ur* toge!r1 !y rehe>s$ all t ,god _h done ) !m1 & h[ he _h op5$ ! door ( fai? unto ! ,g5tiles4'--,,acts xiv4 #bg4 ,!re are _m in/ances ( ! occurr5ce ( ?is metaphor 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b none is exactly l ?is4 ,we read1 = example1 ( 'a great door & effectual' be+ op5$ to ,paul = ! free m9i/ry ( ! ^w2 & to ! angel ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,philadelphia1 ',he t op5e? & none %all %ut' graci\sly says1 ',i h set be=e !e a door op5$1 :i* none c %ut4' ,b "h ! door is fai?1 t is to say fai? is conceiv$ ( z ! means ( entrance = ! ,g5tiles into ! ,k+dom1 :i*1 till !n1 ,jews _h suppos$ to be ent]$ by h]$it>y rite4 ,i4 ,fai? is ! means ( our entrance into ! ,k+dom4 ,! ,jew ?\ght t bir? & ! rite ( circumcision 7 ! door1 b ! 'rehe>s+' ( ! exp]i5ces ( ,paul & ,b>nabas on _! fir/ mission>y t\r %att]$ t notion by ! logic ( facts4 ,in/ead ( t n>r[ po/]n ano!r doorway _h be5 brok5 9 ! wall ( ! heav5ly city1 & x 0 wide en\gh to admit ( multitudes ent]+4 ,g5tiles _h pla9ly come 94 ,h[ _h !y come 98 ,by believ+ 9 ,jesus4 ,:atev] became ( previ\s exclusive !ories1 !re 0 a fact t _h to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,x di/9ctly prov$ t fai? 0 '! gate ( ! ,"l into :i*1' n ! circumcis$ b ! 'righte\s1' :o 7 righte\s because believ+1 '%\ld ent]4' ,we mu/ n =get ! o!r use ( ! metaphor1 by our ,"l ,himself1 9 :i*4 ,he decl>es t ,he is ! ,door4 ,! two repres5tations are v>y+ b entirely h>moni\s1 = ! "o ref]s to ! objective fact ( ,*ri/'s "w z mak+ x possible t we %\ld draw ne> to & dwell ) ,god1 & ! o!r to our subjective appropriation ( t possibility1 & mak+ x a reality 9 our own bless$ exp]i5ce4 ,,ii4 ,fai? is ! means ( ,god's entrance into our he>ts4 ,we possess ! my/]i\s & awful p[] ( %utt+ ,god out ( ^! he>ts4 ,& fai?1 :i* 9 "o aspect is our means ( entrance into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 is1 9 ano!r1 ! means ( ,god's entrance into u4 ,! ,psalm1 :i* invokes ! div9e pres5ce 9 ! ,temple1 calls on ! 'ev]la/+ doors' to be 'lift$ up1' & promises t !n '! ,k+ ( ,glory w come 94' ,& ! voice ( ! asc5d$ ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 knock+ at ! clos$ door1 calls on u ) our own h&s to op5 ! door1 & promises t ,he 'w come 94' ,paul pray$ = ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians 't ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts ?r\gh fai?1' & !re is no o!r way by :i* ,8 indwell+ is possible4 ,fai? is n con/itut$ ! condition ( t div9e indwell+ by any arbitr>y appo9tm5t1 z a sov]eign might det]m9e t he w\ld ent] a city by a c]ta9 r\te1 *os5 )\t any special reason f among/ _m1 b 9 ! nature ( ?+s x is necess>y t tru/1 & love :i* foll[s tru/1 & long+ :i* foll[s love %\ld be active 9 a s\l if ,*ri/ is to ent] 9 & abide !re4 ,,iii4 ,fai? is ! means ( ! entrance ( ! ,k+dom into u4 ,if ,*ri/ comes 9 ,he comes ) ,8 pi]c$ h&s full ( gifts4 ,?r\gh our fai? we receive all spiritual bless+s4 ,b we mu/ ev] rememb]1 :at ?is metaphor mo/ =cibly sets =?1 t fai? is b ! means ( entrance4 ,x has no wor? 9 itself1 b is preci\s only because x admits ! true weal?4 ,! door is no?+4 ,x is only an op5+4 ,fai? is ! pipe t br+s ! wat]1 ! fl++ wide ! %utt]s t ! light may flood ! d>k room1 ! putt+ oneself into ! pa? ( ! electric circuit4 ,salvation is n arbitr>ily connect$ ) fai?4 ,x is n ! rew>d ( fai? b ! possession ( :at comes ?r\gh fai?1 & _c come 9 any o!r way4 ,our 'he>ts' are 'purifi$ by fai?1' because fai? admits into our he>ts ! life1 & in/als z dom9ant 9 !m ! p[]s1 ! motives1 ! ,_s1 :i* purify4 ,we are 'sav$ by fai?1' = fai? br+s into our spirits ! ,*ri/ :o saves ,8 p f _! s9s1 :5 ,he abides 9 !m & !y abide 9 ,him ?r\gh _! fai?4 ,,! ,,break+ ,,out ,,( ,,discord ',& c]ta9 m5 :i* came d[n f ,judaea taught ! bre?r51 & said1 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4 #b4 ,:5 !re=e ,paul & ,b>nabas _h no small diss5sion & disputation ) !m1 !y det]m9$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 %\ld g up to ,j]usalem unto ! apo/les & eld]s ab\t ?is "q4 #c4 ,& be+ br\ght on _! way by ! *ur*1 !y pass$ ?r\gh ,ph5ice & ,sam>ia1 decl>+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles3 & !y caus$ great joy unto all ! bre?r54 #d4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! *ur*1 & ( ! apo/les & eld]s1 & !y decl>$ all ?+s t ,god _h done ) !m4 #e4 ,b !re rose up c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1 say+1 ,t x 0 ne$ful to circumcise !m1 & to comm& !m to keep ! law ( ,moses4 #f4 ,& ! apo/les & eld]s came toge!r '= to consid] ( ?is matt]4'--,,acts xv4 #a-f4 ,! "q z to ! conditions on :i* ,g5tiles c\ld be receiv$ into ,*ri/ian communion _h already be5 rais$ by ! case ( ,cornelius1 b x became m acute aft] ,paul's mission>y j\rney4 ,! /ruggle betwe5 ! n>r[] & broad] views 0 b\nd to come to a head4 ,traces ( ! cleft betwe5 ,pale/9ian & ,hell5i/ believ]s _h appe>$ z f> back z ! 'murmur+' ab\t ! unfair neglect ( ! ,hell5i/ wid[s 9 ! di/ribution ( relief1 & ! :ole drift ( ?+s s9ce _h be5 to wid5 ! gap4 ,:e!r ! 'c]ta9 m5' _h a mission to ! ,*ur* 9 ,antio* or n1 !y _h no m&ate to lay d[n ! law z !y did4 ,luke delicately sugge/s ?is by say+ t !y 'came d[n f ,judaea1' r ?an f ,j]usalem4 ,we %\ld be fair to ^! m51 & rememb] h[ mu* !y _h to say 9 def5ce ( _! position4 ,!y did n "q t ,g5tiles c\ld be receiv$ into ! ,*ur*1 b 'kept on tea*+' 7z ! ^w 9 ! ,greek implies7 t ! div9ely appo9t$ ord9ance ( circumcision 0 ! 'door' ( entrance4 ,god _h prescrib$ x1 & ?r\gh all ! c5turies s9ce ,moses1 all :o came into ! fold ( ,israel _h gone 9 by t gate4 ,:]e 0 ! comm&m5t to set x aside8 ,0 n ,paul tea*+ m5 to climb up "s o!r way1 & s blasphem\sly abrogat+ a div9e law8 ,no wond] t hone/ believ]s 9 ,jesus z ,messiah %rank ) horror f su* a revolution>y proc$ure4 ,! fact t !y 7 ,pale/9ian ,jews1 :o _h nev] _h _! exclusiv5ess rubb$ (f1 z ,hell5i/s l ,paul & ,b>nabas _h _h1 expla9s1 & to "s ext5t excuses1 _! position4 ,& yet _! cont5tion /ruck a fatal bl[ at ! fai?1 little z !y meant x4 ,paul saw :at !y did n see--t if any?+ else ?an fai? 0 br\ght 9 z necess>y to knit m5 to ,*ri/1 & make !m p>tak]s ( salvation1 fai? 0 depos$ f its place1 & ,*ri/ianity sank back to be a religion ( 'works4' ,exp]i5ce has prov$ t any?+ :atev] introduc$ z associat$ ) fai? ejects fai? f its place1 & comes to be recognis$ z ! means ( salvation4 ,x mu/ be fai? or circumcision1 x _c be fai? & circumcision4 ,! lesson is ne$$ to-day z mu* z 9 ,antio*4 ,! controv]sy />t$ !n is a p]5nial "o1 & ! ,*ur* ( ! pres5t ne$s ,paul's exhortation1 ',/& fa/ !re=e 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage4' ,! obvi\s c\rse ( appeal+ to ,j]usalem 0 tak51 & x is notewor?y t 9 v]se #b ! v]b 'appo9t$' has no specifi$ subject4 ,pla9ly1 h[ev]1 x 0 ! ,*ur* :i* act$1 & s natural did t seem to ,luke t he felt x unnecess>y to say s4 ,no d\bt ,paul concurr$1 b ! sugge/ion is n said to h come f him4 ,he & ,b>nabas might h ass]t$ _! au?ority1 & decl9$ to submit :at !y _h done by ! ,_s's guidance to ! decision ( ! ,apo/les1 b !y seek ! ?+s t make = peace4 ,no d\bt ! o!r side 0 repres5t$ 9 ! deputation4 ,j]usalem 0 ! c5tre ( unity1 & rema9$ s till its fall4 ,! ,apo/les & eld]s 7 ! recognis$ lead]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,eld]s "h appe> z hold+ a position ( au?ority2 ! only previ\s m5tion ( !m is 9 ,acts xi4 #cj1 :]e !y receive ! alms s5t f ,antio*4 ,x is significant t we d n he> ( _! fir/ appo9tm5t4 ,! organisation ( ! ,*ur* took %ape z exig5cies prescrib$4 ,! deputation left ,antio*1 escort$ lov+ly = a little way by ! ,*ur*1 &1 j\rney+ by l&1 gladd5$ ! gr\ps ( believ]s 9 ',ph5icia & ,sam>ia' ) ! news t ! ,g5tiles 7 turn+ to ,god4 ,we note t !y are n said to h spok5 ( ! ?orny "q 9 ^! c\ntries1 & t x is n said t !re 0 joy 9 ,judaea4 ,p]haps ! ,*ri/ians 9 x 7 9 sympa?y ) ! n>r[] view4 ,! fir/ /ep tak5 9 ,j]usalem 0 to call a meet+ ( ! ,*ur* to welcome ! deputation4 ,x is significant t ! latt] did n broa* ! "q 9 debate1 b told ! /ory ( ! success ( _! mission4 ,t 0 ! be/ argum5t = receiv+ ,g5tile conv]ts )\t circumcision4 ,god _h receiv$ !m2 %\ld n ! ,*ur* d s8 ,facts are /rong] ?an !ories4 ,x 0 ,pet]'s argum5t 9 ! case ( ,cornelius3 !y 'h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we1' ':o 0 ,i1 t ,i c\ld )/& ,god8' ,x is ! argum5t :i* %att]s all analog\s n>r[+ ( ! conditions ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,if m5 say1 ',except ye be' ?is or t 'ye _c be sav$1' x is en\gh to po9t to ! fruits ( ,*ri/ian "*1 & say1 ',^! %[ t ! s\ls :i* br+ !m =? are sav$1 & y mu/ wid5 y\r conceptions ( ! possibilities to include ^! actualities4' ,x is va9 to say ',ye _c be' :5 manife/ly !y are4 ,b ! logic ( facts does n conv9ce ob/9ate !ori/s1 & s ! ,judais+ p>ty p]si/$ 9 _! ',x is ne$ful to circumcise !m4' ,none are s bl9d z ^? to :om religion is ma9ly a matt] ( ritual4 ,y may display ! faire/ graces ( ,*ri/ian "* be=e !m1 & y get no answ] b ! reit]ation ( ',x is ne$ful to circumcise y4' ,b on _! own gr\nd1 9 ,j]usalem1 ! spokesm5 ( t p>ty enl>g$ _! dem&s4 ,9 ,antio* !y _h insi/$ on circumcision1 9 ,j]usalem !y add$ ! dem& = entire con=mity to ! ,mosaic law4 ,!y 7 q logical2 _! pr9ciple dem&$ t ext5sion ( ! requirem5t1 & 0 !reby condemn$ z utt]ly unworkable4 ,n[ t ! :ole batt]y 0 unmask$ ! issue 0 cle>--,is ,*ri/ianity to be a ,jewi% sect or ! univ]sal religion8 ,cle> z x 01 few 9 t assembly saw x4 ,b ! p>t+ ( ! ways _h be5 rea*$4 ,,! ,,*>t] ,,( ,,g5tile ,,lib]ty ',!n all ! multitude kept sil5ce1 & gave audi5ce to ,b>nabas & ,paul1 decl>+ :at miracles & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m4 #ac4 ,& aft] !y _h held _! peace1 ,james answ]$1 say+1 ,m5 & bre?r51 he>k5 unto me3 #ad4 ,simeon ha? decl>$ h[ ,god at ! fir/ did visit ! ,g5tiles1 to take out ( !m a p = ,8 "n4 #ae4 ,& to ?is agree ! words ( ! prophets2 z x is writt51 #af4 ,aft] ?is ,i w return1 & w build aga9 ! tab]nacle ( ,david1 :i* is fall5 d[n2 & ,i w build aga9 ! ru9s !re(1 & ,i w set x up3 #ag4 ,t ! residue ( m5 might seek aft] ! ,"l1 & all ! ,g5tiles1 ^u :om ,my "n is call$1 sai? ! ,"l1 :o doe? all ^! ?+s4 #ah4 ,kn[n unto ,god are all ,8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 #ai4 ,:]e=e my s5t5ce is1 t we tr\ble n !m1 :i* f among ! ,g5tiles are turn$ to ,god3 #bj4 ,b t we write unto !m1 t !y ab/a9 f pollutions ( idols1 & f =nication1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f blood4 #ba4 ,= ,moses ( old "t ha? 9 e city !m t prea* ,him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogues e sabba? day4 #bb4 ,!n pleas$ x ! apo/les & eld]s1 ) ! :ole *ur*1 to s5d *os5 m5 ( _! own company to ,antio* ) ,paul & ,b>nabas2 namely1 ,judas surnam$ ,b>sabas1 & ,silas1 *ief m5 among ! bre?r53 #bc4 ,& !y wrote lett]s by !m aft] ?is mann]2 ,! apo/les & eld]s & bre?r5 s5d greet+ unto ! bre?r5 :i* are ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,antio* & ,syria & ,cilicia3 #bd4 ,=asmu* z we h he>d1 t c]ta9 :i* w5t out f u h tr\bl$ y ) words1 subv]t+ y\r s\ls1 say+1 ,ye mu/ be circumcis$1 & keep ! law3 to :om we gave no su* comm&m5t3 #be4 ,x seem$ good unto u1 be+ assembl$ ) "o accord1 to s5d *os5 m5 unto y ) our belov$ ,b>nabas & ,paul1 #bf4 ,m5 t h haz>d$ _! lives = ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #bg4 ,we h s5t !re=e ,judas & ,silas1 :o %all also tell y ! same ?+s by m\?4 #bh4 ,= x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1 to lay ^u y no great] burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s2 #bi4 ,t ye ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication3 f :i* if ye keep y\rselves1 ye %all d well4 ,f>e ye well4'--,,acts xv4 #ab-bi4 ,mu* 0 at /ake 9 ! decision ( ?is ga!r+ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if ! ,jewi% p>ty triumph$1 ,*ri/ianity sank to ! level ( a ,jewi% sect4 ,! "q br\ght up = decision 0 difficult1 & !re 0 mu* to be said = ! view t ! ,mosaic law 0 b9d+ on ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,x mu/ h be5 an uproot+ ( deepe/ beliefs = a ,jewi% ,*ri/ian to contemplate ! abrogation ( t law1 v5]able by its div9e orig91 by its ho>y antiquity1 by its national associations4 ,we mu/ n be h>d ^u m5 :o clung to x2 b we %\ld le>n f _! f9al complete drift+ away f ,*ri/ianity h[ p]il\s is ! position :i* insi/s on ! necessity to true disciple%ip ( any outw>d obs]vance4 ,our passage beg9s 9 ! middle ( ! conf]5ce4 ,pet] has1 ) *>act]i/ic vehem5ce1 dwelt ^u ! div9e atte/ation ( ! g5u9e equality ( ! uncircumcis$ conv]ts ) ! ,jewi%1 giv5 by _! possession ( ! same div9e ,_s1 & has flung fi]y que/ions at ! ,judais]s1 :i* sil5c$ !m4 ,!n1 aft] ! impressive hu% foll[+ 8 eag] words1 ,b>nabas & ,paul tell _! /ory once m1 & cl9* ! nail driv5 by ,pet] by ass]t+ t ,god _h already by 'signs & wond]s' giv5 ,8 sanction to ! admission ( ,g5tiles )\t circumcision4 ,*>act]i/ically1 9 ,j]usalem ,b>nabas is re/or$ to 8 place above ,paul1 & is nam$ fir/ z speak+ fir/1 & reg>d$ by ! ,j]usalem ,*ur* z ! sup]ior ( ! mission>y pair4 ,! next speak] is ,james1 n an ,apo/le1 b ! bi%op ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem1 ( :om tradition tells t he 0 a zeal\s adh]5t to ! ,mosaic law 9 8 own p]son1 & t 8 knees 7 z h>d z a camel's ?r\gh cont9ual pray]4 ,x is s+ul> t ?is meet+ %\ld be s (t5 call$ '! ,apo/olic c\ncil1' :51 z a fact1 only "o ,apo/le said a ^w1 & he n z an ,apo/le1 b z ! *os5 in/rum5t to prea* to ! ,g5tiles4 ',! eld]s1' ( ^: exi/5ce we n[ he> = ! fir/ "t 9 ?is :olly incid5tal mann]1 7 associat$ ) ! ,apo/les 7v]4 #f71 & ! 'multitude' 7v]4 #ab7 is mo/ naturally tak5 to be '! :ole ,*ur*' 7v]4 #bb74 ,james repres5ts ! eld]%ip1 & z bi%op 9 ,j]usalem & an eag] obs]v] ( legal prescriptions1 fitt+ly speaks4 ,8 words practically det]m9$ ! "q4 ,l a wise man1 he beg9s ) facts4 ,8 use ( ! int5sely ,jewi% =m ( ! "n ,simeon is an int]e/+ rem9isc5ce ( old days4 ,s he _h be5 accu/om$ to call ,pet] :5 !y 7 all "y toge!r1 & s he calls him /ill1 ?\gh ev]ybody else nam$ him by 8 new "n4 ,:at ,god _h done by him seems to ,james to settle ! :ole "q2 = x 0 no?+ else ?an to put ! ,g5tile conv]ts )\t circumcision on an equality ) ! ,jewi% "p ( ! ,*ur*4 ,note ! significant juxtaposition ( ! words ',g5tiles' & 'p'--! =m] ! "n = hea!n1 ! latt] ! sacr$ designation ( ! *os5 nation4 ,! great p>adox :i*1 ?r\gh ,pet]'s prea*+ at ,caes>ea1 _h become a fact 0 t ! 'p ( ,god' 7 made up ( ,g5tiles z well z ,jews--t ,8 "n 0 equally imp>t$ to bo?4 ,if ,god _h made ,g5tiles ,8 p1 _h ,he n !reby %[n t ! special obs]vances ( ,israel 7 put aside1 & t1 9 p>ticul>1 circumcision 0 no long] ! condition ( entrance8 ,! end ( national di/9ction & ! op5+ ( a new way ( incorporation among ! p ( ,god 7 cle>ly conta9$ 9 ! facts4 ,h[ mu* ,*ri/ian n>r[ness w\ld be bl[n to atoms if its advocates w\ld d z ,james did1 & let ,god's facts tea* !m ! wid? ( ,god's purposes & ! compreh5siv5ess ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*6 ,we d wisely :5 we squ>e our !ories ) facts2 b _m ( u g to "w 9 ! opposite way1 & snip d[n facts to ! dim5sion ( our !ories4 ,james's next /ep is m>k$ equally by calm wisdom & op5-m9d$ness4 ,he looks to ,god's ^w1 z int]pret$ by ,god's de$s1 to ?r[ light 9 turn on ! de$s & to confirm ! int]pretation ( ^!4 ,two ?+s are to be not$ 9 consid]+ 8 quotation f ,amos--its be>+ on ! "q 9 h&1 & its div]g5ce f ! exi/+ ,hebrew text4 ,z to ! =m]1 !re seems at fir/ sight no?+ relevant to ,james's purpose 9 ! quotation1 :i* simply decl>es t ! ,g5tiles w seek ! ,"l :5 ! fall5 tab]nacle ( ,david is rebuilt4 ,t p]iod ( "t has at lea/ begun1 ?9ks ,james1 9 ! "w ( ,jesus1 9 :om ! decay$ dom9ion ( ,david is aga9 9 high] =m e/abli%$4 ,! return ( ! ,g5tiles does n m]ely syn*ronise )1 b is ! int5d$ issue (1 ,*ri/'s reign4 ,lift$ f ! e>?1 ,he w draw all m5 unto ,him1 & !y %all 'seek ! ,"l1' & on !m ,8 "n w be call$4 ,n[ ! =ce ( ?is quotation lies1 z x seems1 fir/ 9 ! fact t ,pet]'s exp]i5ce at ,caes>ea is to be tak5 z an indication ( h[ ,god means ! prophecy to be fulfill$1 namely1 )\t circumcision2 & secondly1 9 ! argum5tum a sil5tio1 s9ce ! prophet says no?+ ab\t ritual or ! l1 b decl>es t moral & spiritual qualifications--on ! "o h& a true desire aft] ,god1 & on ! o!r receiv+ ! proclamation ( ,8 "n & call+ !mselves by x--are all t are ne$$ to make ,g5tiles ,god's p4 ,j because !re is no?+ 9 ! prophecy ab\t obs]v+ ,jewi% c]emonies1 & some?+ ab\t long+ & fai?1 ,james ?9ks t ^! are ! ess5tials1 & t ! o!rs may be dropp$ by ! ,*ur*1 z ,god _h dropp$ !m 9 ! case ( ,cornelius1 & z ,amos _h dropp$ !m 9 8 vision ( ! future k+dom4 ,god knew :at ,he meant to d :5 ,he spoke ?r\gh ! prophet1 & :at ,he has done has expla9$ ! words1 z ,james says 9 v]se #ah4 ,! v>iation f ! ,hebrew text requires a ^w ( comm5t4 ,! quotation is sub/antially f ! ,septuag9t1 ) a slight alt]ation4 ,probably ,james quot$ ! v]sion famili> to _m ( 8 he>]s4 ,x seems to h be5 made f a some:at diff]5t ,hebrew text 9 v]se #ag1 b ! diff]5ce is v mu* slight] ?an an ,engli% read] w\ld suppose4 ,our text has ',edom' :]e ! ,septuag9t has 'm5'2 b ! ,hebrew words )\t v[els are id5tical b = ! addition ( "o lett] 9 ! =m]4 ,our text has 'inh]it' :]e ! ,septuag9t has 'seek aft]'2 b !re aga9 ! diff]5ce 9 ! two ,hebrew words w\ld be "o lett] only1 s t !re may well h be5 a v>i\s read+ z pres]v$ 9 ! ,septuag9t & ,acts4 ,james adds to ! ,septuag9t 'seek' ! evid5tly correct completion '! ,"l4' ,n[ x is obvi\s t1 ev5 if we suppose 8 r5d]+ ( ! :ole v]se to be a p>aphrase ( ! same ,hebrew text z we h1 x is a correct repres5tation ( ! mean+2 = ! 'inh]it+ ( ,edom' is no m]e ext]nal victory1 & ,edom is always 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! type ( ! godless man4 ,! conque/ ( ! ,g5tiles by ! re/or] ( ,david's tab]nacle is really ! seek+ aft] ! ,"l1 & ! call+ ( ,8 "n ^u ! ,g5tiles4 ,! conclusion drawn by ,james is full ( practical wisdom1 & w\ld h sav$ ! ,*ur* f _m a sad page 9 its hi/ory1 if its _s _h be5 preval5t 9 lat] 'c\ncils4' ,note h[ ! v designation giv5 to ! ,g5tile conv]ts 9 v]se #ai c>ries argum5tative =ce4 ',!y turn to ,god f among ! ,g5tiles'--if !y h done t1 surely _! new sep>ation & new atta*m5t are en\gh1 & make insi/5ce on circumcision inf9itely ridicul\s4 ,!y h ! ?+ signifi$2 :at does x matt] ab\t ! sign1 :i* is good = u ,jews1 b ne$less = !m8 ,if ,*ur* rul]s _h always be5 z op5-ey$ z ?is bi%op 9 ,j]usalem1 & _h be5 cont5t if p 7 jo9$ to ,god & p>t$ f ! _w1 :at torr5ts ( blood1 :at fr[n+ walls ( division1 :at sc&als & p>t+s ( bre?r5 w\ld h be5 sp>$6 ,! obs]vances sugge/$ are a portion ( ! precepts enjo9$ by ,judaism on proselytes4 ,! two =m] 7 necess>y to ! ,*ri/ian life2 ! two latt] 7 n1 b 7 concessions to ! ,jewi% feel+s ( ! /rict] p>ty4 ,! conclusion may be call$ a compromise1 b x 0 "o dictat$ by ! desire = unity1 & _h no?+ unwor?y 9 x4 ,!re %\ld be giv+ & tak+ on bo? sides4 ,if ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians made !1 to !m1 imm5se concession ( waiv+ ! necessity ( circumcision1 ! ,g5tile section might surely make ! small "o ( ab/95ce f ?+s /rangl$ & f blood4 ,simil>ities 9 diet w\ld daily assimilate ! lives ( ! two p>ties1 & w\ld be a m visible & cont9u\s tok5 ( _! on5ess ?an ! s+le act ( circumcision4 ,b :at does ! reason 9 v]se #ba mean8 ,:y %\ld ! read+ ( ,moses e ,sabba? be a reason = ^! concessions8 ,v>i\s answ]s are giv53 b ! mo/ natural is t ! con/ant promulgation ( ! law made respect = ! feel+s 7ev5 if mi/ak57 ( ,jewi% ,*ri/ians advisable1 & ! c\rse sugge/$ ! mo/ likely to w9 ,jews :o 7 n yet ,*ri/ians4 ,bo? classes w\ld be flung f>!r ap>t if !re 7 n "s yield+4 ,! g5]al pr9ciple involv$ is t "o _c be too t5d] ) old & deeply root$ convictions ev5 if !y be prejudices1 & t ,*ri/ian *>ity1 :i* is true/ wisdom1 w cons5t to limitations ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 if !reby any little "o :o believes 9 ,him %all be sav$ f be+ (f5d$1 or any unbeliev] f be+ repell$4 ,! lett] embody+ ,james's wise sugge/ion ne$s little fur!r notice4 ,we may obs]ve t !re 0 no impos+ & au?oritative decision ( ! ,ecclesia1 b t ! :ole ?+ 0 ?re%$ out 9 free talk1 & !n ! unanim\s judgm5t ( ! community1 ',apo/les1 eld]s & ! :ole ,*ur*1' 0 embodi$ 9 ! epi/le4 ,obs]ve ! accurate r5d]+ ( v]se #be 7,r4,v471 'hav+ come to "o accord1' :i* gives a lively picture ( ! process4 ,note too t ,james's proposal ( a lett] 0 m5d$ by ! addition ( a deputation1 consi/+ ( an unkn[n ',judas call$ ,b>sabas' 7p]haps a relative ( ',joseph call$ ,b>sabas1' ! unsuccessful nom9ee = ,apo/le%ip 9 *ap4 i471 & ! well-kn[n ,silas or ,silvanus1 ( :om we he> s mu* 9 ,paul's lett]s4 ,t j\rney 0 ! turn+-po9t 9 8 life1 & he h5ce=w>d1 attract$ by ! mass & magnetism ( ,paul's great p]sonality1 revolv$ r\nd him1 & =sook ,j]usalem4 ,probably ,james drew up ! docum5t1 :i* has ! same some:at unusual 'greet+' z 8 ,epi/le4 ,! %>p ref]5ce to ! ,judais+ tea*]s w\ld be difficult = _! sympa?is]s to swall[1 b *>ity is n brok5 by pla9 repudiation ( error & its tea*]s4 ',subv]t+ y\r s\ls' is a heavy *>ge4 ,! ^w is only "h f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & means to unsettle1 ! image 9 x be+ t ( pack+ up baggage = removal4 ,! disav[al ( ^! m5 is m complete if we foll[ ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 9 read+ 7v]4 #bd7 'no comm&m5t' in/ead ( 'no su* comm&m5t4' ,^! unau?oris$ tea*]s 'w5t'2 b1 9 /rong contra/ ) !m1 ,judas & ,silas are *os5 out & s5t4 ,ano!r ?ru/ at ! ,judais+ tea*]s is 9 ! affectionate eulogy ( ,paul & ,b>nabas z 'belov$1' :atev] disp>ag+ ?+s _h be5 said ab\t !m1 & z hav+ 'haz>d$ _! lives1' :ile ^! o!rs _h tak5 v good c>e ( !mselves1 & _h only gone to di/urb conv]ts :om ,paul & ,b>nabas _h won at ! p]il ( _! lives4 ,! calm matt]-(-c\rse ass]tion t ! decision :i* comm5d$ itself to 'u' is ! decision ( '! ,holy ,gho/' 0 w>rant$ by ,*ri/'s promises1 & came f ! consci\sness t !y _h obs]v$ ! conditions :i* ,he _h laid d[n4 ,!y _h br\ght _! m9ds to be> ^u ! "q1 ) ! light ( facts & ( ,scripture1 & _h come to a unanim\s conclusion4 ,if !y believ$ _! ,"l's p>t+ words1 !y c\ld n d\bt t ,8 ,_s _h guid$ !m4 ,if we liv$ m fully 9 t ,_s1 we %\ld "k m ( ! same peaceful assurance1 :i* is f> remov$ f ! delusion ( our own infallibility1 & is ! simple expression ( tru/ 9 ! v]aci\s promises ( our ,"l4 ,! clos+ words ( ! lett] are beautifully bro!rly1 s9k+ au?ority1 & putt+ 9 ! =egr\nd ! advantage to ! ,g5tile conv]ts ( compliance ) ! injunctions4 ',ye %all d well1' rightly & con=mably ) ! requirem5ts ( bro!rly love to weak] bre?r54 ,& ?us do+ well1 !y w 'f>e well1' & be /rong4 ,t is n ! way 9 :i* 'lords ov] ,god's h]itage' are accu/om$ to end _! decrees4 ,bro!rly affection1 r ?an au?ority impos+ its w1 brea!s "h4 ,w\ld t all succe$+ ',c\ncils' _h imitat$ ?is z well z 'x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u'6 ,a ,,good ,,man',s ,,faults ',& ,b>nabas det]m9$ to take ) !m ,john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k4 #ch4 ,b ,paul ?\ght n good to take him ) !m1 :o dep>t$ f !m f ,pamphylia1 & w5t n ) !m to ! "w4'--,,acts xv4 #cg1 #ch4 ,scripture n>ratives are rem>kable = ! frankness ) :i* !y tell ! faults ( ! be/ m54 ,x has no?+ 9 common ) ! cynical _s 9 hi/orians1 ( :i* ?is age has se5 em95t examples1 :i* fa/5s ^u ! weak places 9 ! noble/ natures1 l a wasp on bruises 9 ! ripe/ fruit1 & delights 9 %[+ h[ all goodness is imp]fect1 t x may sugge/ t none is g5u9e4 ,nor has x any?+ 9 common ) t dre>y melan*oly :i* also has its repres5tatives among u1 t sees ev]y:]e only failures & fragm5ts ( m51 & has no hope ( ev] atta9+ any?+ beyond ! common av]age ( excell5ce4 ,b ,scripture frankly confesses t all its noble/ *>act]s h fall5 %ort ( un/a9$ purity1 & ) boldness ( hope z great z its frankness tea*es ! weake/ to aspire1 & ! mo/ s9ful to expect p]fect lik5ess to a p]fect ,"l1 ,x is a plane mirror1 giv+ back all images )\t di/ortion4 ,we recall h[ emphatically & absolutely x eulogis$ ,b>nabas z 'a good man1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?'--& n[ we h to notice h[ ?is man1 ?us full ( ! sem9al pr9ciple ( all goodness1 d]iv$ into 8 s\l by deep & con/ant communion ?r\gh fai?1 & %[+ 9 8 life practical righte\sness & hol9ess1 yet goes sadly a/ray1 t>ni%es 8 "*1 & m>s 8 :ole future4 ,! two specific faults record$ ( him are 8 ov]-indulg5ce 9 ! case ( ,m>k1 & 8 want ( firmness 9 opposition to ! ,judais+ tea*]s :o came d[n to ,antio*4 ,!y 7 nei!r ( !m grave faults1 b !y 7 real4 ,9 ! "o he 0 too facile 9 ov]look+ a defect :i* %[$ unfitness = ! "w1 & seems to h yield$ to family affection & to h sacrific$ ! effici5cy ( a mission to x4 ,n only 0 he wrong 9 propos+ to condone ,m>k's des]tion1 b he 0 /ill m wrong 9 8 reception ( ! opposition to 8 proposal4 ,) ! firmness :i* weak *>act]s s (t5 display at ! wrong "t1 he 0 resolv$1 come :at w\ld1 to h 8 own way4 ,temp] r ?an pr9ciple made him ob/9ate :]e he %\ld h be5 yield+1 z x _h made him 9 ,antio* yield+1 :]e he %\ld h be5 firm4 ,paul's remon/rances h no effect4 ,he w r h 8 own way ?an ! companion%ip ( 8 old fri5d1 & s !re come ali5ation & sep>ation4 ,! ,*ur* at ,antio* takes ,paul's view--all ! bre?r5 are unanim\s 9 disapproval4 ,b ,b>nabas w n move4 ,he sets up 8 own feel+ 9 opposition to !m all4 ,! sympa?y ( 8 bre?r51 ! "w ( 8 life1 ! ext5sion ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 are all toss$ aside4 ,8 own fooli% purpose is m to him 9 t mom5t ( irritation ?an all ^!4 ,s he snaps ! tie1 ab&ons 8 "w1 & goes away )\t a k9dly ^w1 )\t a bless+1 )\t ! ,*ur*'s pray]s--b ) 8 nephew = :om he _h giv5 up all ^!4 ,paul sails away to d ,god's "w1 & ! ,*ur* 'recomm5ds him to ! grace ( ,god1' b ,b>nabas /eals away home to ,cyprus1 & 8 "n is no m he>d 9 ! /ory ( ! plant+ ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,"o hopes t 8 "w did n /op ?us1 b 8 record$ "w does1 & 9 ! b& ( fri5ds :o surr\nd$ ! great ,apo/le1 ! "n ( 8 e>lie/ fri5d appe>s no m4 ,o!r companions & associates 9 lab\r take 8 place2 he1 z x appe>s1 is gone = ev]4 ,"o ref]5ce 7#a ,cor4 ix4 #f7 at a lat] date seems mo/ naturally to sugge/ t he /ill cont9u$ 9 ! "w ( an evangeli/1 & /ill practis$ ! pr9ciple to :i* he & ,paul _h adh]$ :5 toge!r1 ( support+ himself by manual lab\r4 ,! tone ( ! ref]5ce implies t !re 7 relations ( mutual respect4 ,b ! mo/ we c believe is t probably ! two m5 /ill ?\ght k9dly ( ea* o!r & hon\r$ ea* o!r = _! "w's sake1 b f\nd x bett] to lab\r ap>t1 & n to seek to r5ew ! old companion%ip :i* _h be5 s viol5tly torn asund]4 ,! o!r in/ance ( weakness 0 9 "s respects ( a /ill grav] k9d4 ,! cause ( x 0 ! old controv]sy ab\t ! obligations ( ,jewi% law on ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,paul1 ,pet]1 & ,b>nabas all concurr$ 9 neglect+ ! re/rictions impos$ by ,judaism1 & 9 liv+ on t]ms ( equality & association 9 eat+ & dr9k+ ) ! hea!n conv]ts at ,antio*4 ,a pr9ciple 0 involv$1 to :i* ,b>nabas _h bean ! fir/ to give 9 8 adhesion1 9 ! frank recognition ( ! ,antio* ,*ur*4 ,b z soon z emiss>ies f ! o!r p>ty came d[n1 ,pet] & he ab&on$ _! association ) ,g5tile conv]ts1 n *ang+ _! convictions b suppress+ ! action to :i* _! convictions %\ld h l$4 ,!y pret5d$ to be ( ! same m9d ) ^! n>r[ ,jews f ,j]usalem4 ,!y insult$ _! bre?r51 !y des]t$ ,paul1 !y beli$ _! convictions1 !y imp]ill$ ! cause ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 !y flew 9 ! face ( :at ,pet] _h said t ,god ,himself _h %[$ him1 !y did _! utmo/ to degrade ,*ri/ianity into a =m ( ,judaism--all = ! sake ( keep+ on good t]ms ) ! n>r[ bigotry ( ^! ,judais+ tea*]s4 ,n[ if we take ^! two facts toge!r1 & set !m side by side ) ! eulogy pron\nc$ on ,b>nabas z 'a good man1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?1' we h br\ght be=e u 9 a /rik+ =m "s important consid]ations4 ,i4 ,! imp]fect goodness ( good m54 ,a good man does n mean a faultless man4 ,( c\rse ! p[] :i* works on a believ+ s\l is always t5d+ to produce goodness & only goodness4 ,b its op]ation is n su* t we are always equally1 uni=mly1 p]fectly "u its influ5ce4 ,p[] 9 g]m is "o ?+1 9 actual op]ation ano!r4 ,!re may be b a little ragg$ pat* ( gre5 9 ! g>d51 & yet x may be on its way to become a fl[]-b$4 ,a k+ may n h e/abli%$ dom9ion ov] all 8 l&4 ,! actual op]ation ( t trans=m+ ,_s at any giv5 mom5t is limit$1 & we c )draw ourselves f x4 ,x does n beg9 by leav5+ all our nature4 ,s we h to note-- ,! root ( goodness4 ,! ma9 direction ( a life4 ,! progressive "* ( goodness4 ,! highe/ /yle ( ,*ri/ian life is a /ruggle4 ,s we draw practical inf]5ces z to ! conduct ( life4 ,?is ?\ght ( imp]fection does n dim9i% ! crim9ality ( individual acts4 ,x does n weak5 aspiration & ef=t t[>ds high] life4 ,x does alleviate our d\bts & fe>s :5 we f9d evil 9 ourselves4 ,,ii4 ,! possible evil lurk+ 9 our be/ qualities4 ,9 ,b>nabas1 8 amiability & op5ness ( nature1 ! v *>act]i/ics t _h made him /rong1 n[ make him weak & wrong4 ,h[ cle>ly !n !re is br\ght out "h ! dang] t lurks ev5 9 our good6 ,i ne$ n rem9d y h[ e virtue may be run to an extreme & become a vice4 ,lib]ality is exagg]at$ into prodigality2 firmness1 into ob/9acy2 m]cy1 into weakness2 gravity1 into sev]ity2 tol]ance1 into feeble conviction2 humility1 into abjectness4 ,& ^! extremes are rea*$ :5 ^! graces are develop$ at ! exp5se ( ! symmetry ( ! "*4 ,we are n simple b complex1 & :at we ne$ to aim at is a "*1 n an excresc5ce4 ,"s p's goodness is l a w>t or a w54 ,_! virtues are cases ( :at m$ical te*nicality calls hyp]trophy4 ,b our goodness %\ld be l h>moni\s ,indian patt]ns1 :]e all col\rs bl5d 9 a balanc$ :ole4 ,su* consid]ations en=ce ! necessity = rigid self-control4 ,& t 9 two directions4 7a7 ,bew>e ( y\r excell5ces1 y\r /rong po9ts4 7b7 ,cultivate s$ul\sly ! virtues to :i* y are n incl9$4 ,! special =m ( error into :i* ,b>nabas fell is wor? notice4 ,x 0 ov]-indulg5ce1 tol]ance ( evil 9 a p]son2 feebl5ess ( grasp1 a defici5cy ( boldness 9 c>ry+ out 8 witness to a disput$ tru?4 ,9 ?is day lib]ality1 ca?olicity1 are pu%$ s f> t !re is dang] ( our los+ ! firmness ( our grasp ( pr9ciples1 & indulg5ce = faults goes s f> t we are apt to lose ! habit ( unsp>+1 ?\gh unangry1 condemnation ( unwor?y *>act]s4 ,?is g5]ation is l ,b>nabas2 v quick 9 sympa?y1 g5]\s 9 action1 ready to recognise goodness :]e-ev] x is beheld4 ,b ,b>nabas may be a beacon1 w>n+ u ( ! possible evils t dog ^! excell5ces l _! %ad[s4 ,,iii4 ,! grave issues ( small faults4 ,comp>atively trivial z 0 ,b>nabas's error1 x seems to h wreck$ 8 life1 at lea/ to h m>r$ x = long ye>s1 & to h brok5 8 sweet companion%ip ) ,paul4 ,i ?9k we may g fur!r & say1 t mo/ good m5 are 9 m dang] f trivial faults ?an f great ones4 ,no man rea*es ! sup]lative degree ( wick$ness all at once4 ,few m5 spr+ f ! height to ! abyss1 !y usually slip d[n4 ,! erosive action ( ! s& ( ! des]t is said to be gradually cutt+ (f ! ,sph9x's head4 ,! small faults are mo/ num]\s4 ,we are lea/ on our gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,!re is a microscopic we$ t *okes canals4 ,sn[-flakes make ! sky z d>k z an eclipse does4 ,:ite ants eat a c>case quick] ?an a lion does4 ,s we urge ! necessity = br++ ord9>y de$s & small actions to be rul$ & guid$ by ,god's ,_s4 ,h[ ! contemplation ( ! imp]fection1 :i* is ! law ( life1 %\ld lead u to hope = t heav5 :]e p]fection is4 ,h[ ! contemplation ( ! limits ( all human goodness %\ld lead u to exclusive fai? 91 & imitation (1 ! "o p]fect ,"l4 ,he /&s /a9less among ! /a9$4 ,9 ,him alone is no s91 f ,him alone l goodness may be ours4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,secure ,a ,,prosp]\s ,,voyage ',& aft] ,paul _h se5 ! vision1 imm$iately we endeav\r$ to g into ,mac$onia1 assur$ly ga!r+ t ! ,"l _h call$ u = to prea* ! gospel unto !m4 #aa4 ,!re=e 444 we came ) a /raight c\rse4'--,,acts xvi4 #aj1 #aa4 ,?is book ( ! ,acts is c>eful to po9t out h[ ea* fre% /ep 9 ! ext5sion ( ! ,*ur*'s "w 0 direct$ & comm&$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,?us ,philip 0 s5t by specific injunction to 'jo9 himself' to ! *>iot ( ! ,e?iopian /atesman4 ,?us ,pet] on ! h\se-top at ,joppa1 look+ out ov] ! wat]s ( ! we/]n sea1 _h ! vision ( ! great %eet1 knit at ! f\r corn]s4 ,& ?us ,paul1 9 s+ul>ly simil> circum/ances1 9 ! little seaport ( ,troas1 look+ out ov] ! n>r[] sea :i* !re sep>ates ,asia f ,europe1 _h ! vision ( ! man ( ,mac$onia1 ) 8 cry1 ',come ov] & help u6' ,! :ole n>rative be=e u be>s ^u ! "o po9t1 t ,*ri/ ,himself directs ! expansion ( ,8 k+dom4 ,& !re nev] 0 a m fateful mom5t ?an t at :i* ! ,gospel1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,apo/le1 cross$ ! sea1 & effect$ a lodgm5t 9 ! progressive qu>t] ( ! _w4 ,n[ :at ,i wi% to d is to note h[ ,paul & 8 little company behav$ !mselves :5 !y _h receiv$ ,*ri/'s comm&m5t4 ,= ,i ?9k !re are lessons wor? ! ga!r+ to be f\nd !re4 ,!re 0 no d\bt ab\t ! vision2 ! "q 0 :at x meant4 ,s note ?ree /ages4 ,fir/1 c>eful consid]ation1 ) "o's own common s5se1 ( :at ,god wants u to d--',assur$ly ga!r+ t ! ,"l _h call$ u4' ,!n1 let no grass gr[ "u our feet--imm$iate ob$i5ce--',/raightway we endeav\r$ to g into ,mac$onia4' ,& !n1 pati5t pond]+ & in/antane\s submission get ! rew>d--',we came ) a /raight c\rse4' ,he gave ! w9ds & ! waves *>ge conc]n+ !m4 ,n[ !re are ?ree lessons = u4 ,tak5 toge!r1 !y are patt]ns ( :at ought to be 9 our exp]i5ce1 & w be1 if ! conditions are compli$ )4 ,i4 ,fir/1 ,c>eful ,consid]ation4 ,paul _h no d\bt t :at he saw 0 a vision f ,*ri/1 & n a m]e dream ( ! night1 born ( ! rev]b]ation ( wak+ ?\ghts & anxieties1 t took ! %ape ( ! pla9tive cry ( ! man ( ,mac$onia4 ,b !n ! next /ep 0 to be q sure ( :at ! vision meant4 ,& s1 wisely1 he does n make up 8 m9d himself1 b calls 9 ! ?ree m5 :o 7 ) him4 ,& :at a significant little gr\p x 06 ,!re 7 ,timo?y1 ,silas1 & ,luke--,silas1 f ,j]usalem2 ,timo?y1 half a ,g5tile2 ,luke1 altoge!r a ,g5tile2 & ,paul himself--& ^! f\r %ook ! _w4 ,!y come toge!r1 & !y talk ! matt] ov]4 ,! ^w ( my text r5d]$ 'assur$ly ga!r+' is a picturesque "o4 ,x lit]ally means 'lay+ ?+s toge!r4' ,!y set v>i\s facts side by side1 or z we say 9 our colloquial idiom1 ',!y put ?is & t toge!r1' & s !y came to und]/& :at ! vision meant4 ,:at _h !y to help !m to und]/& x8 ,well1 !y _h ?is fact1 t 9 all ! =m] "p ( _! j\rney !y _h be5 met by h9drances2 t _! pa? _h be5 h$g$ up "h1 !re1 & ev]y:]e4 ,paul set out f ,antio*1 mean+ a quiet little t\r ( visitation among/ ! *ur*es t _h be5 already e/abli%$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ meant ,philippi & ,a!ns & ,cor9? & ,ephesus1 be=e ,paul got back aga94 ,s we read 9 an e>li] portion ( ! *apt] t ! ,_s ( ,jesus =bade !m to speak ! ,^w 9 "o region1 & *eck$ & h9d]$ !m :51 baffl$1 !y tri$ to g to ano!r4 ,!re !n rema9$ only "o o!r road op5 to !m1 & t l$ to ! coa/4 ,?us putt+ toge!r _! h9drances & _! /imuluses1 !y came to ! conclusion t unit$ly ! two said pla9ly1 ',g across ! sea1 & prea* ! ^w !re4' ,n[ x is a v commonplace & homely piece ( tea*+ to rem9d y t "t is n wa/$ 9 mak+ q sure ( ! mean+ ( provid5ces :i* seem to decl>e ! w ( ,god1 be=e we beg9 to act4 ,b ! commone/ duties are v (t5 neglect$2 & we prea*]s1 ,i ?9k1 w\ld v (t5 d m good by hamm]+ at commonplace !mes ?an by br++ out orig9al & fre% ones4 ,& s ,i v5ture to say a ^w ab\t ! imm5se importance to ,*ri/ian life & ,*ri/ian s]vice ( ?is prelim9>y /ep--'assur$ly ga!r+ t ! ,"l _h call$ u4' ,:at h we to d 9 ord] to be q sure ( ,god's int5tion = u8 ,well1 ! fir/ ?+ seems to me to make q sure t we want to "k x1 & t we d n want to =ce our int5tions ^u ,him1 & !n to plume ourselves ^u be+ ob$i5t to ,8 call1 :5 we are only do+ :at we l4 ,!re is a va/ deal ( unconsci\s ins9c]ity 9 u all2 & especially 9 reg>d to ,*ri/ian "w !re is an enorm\s am\nt ( x4 ,p w say1 ',oh1 ,i h su* a /rong impulse 9 a giv5 direction1 to d c]ta9 k9ds ( ,*ri/ian s]vice1 t ,i am q sure t x is ,god's w4' ,h[ are y sure8 ,a /rong impulse may be a temptation f ! devil z well z a call f ,god4 ,& m5 :o simply act on unte/$ impulses1 ev5 ! mo/ b5evol5t :i* spr+ directly f l>ge ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 may be mak+ deplorable mi/akes4 ,x is n en\gh to h pure motives4 ,x is useless to say1 ',su* & su* a c\rse ( action is cle>ly ! result ( ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel4' ,t may be all p]fectly true1 & yet ! c\rse may n be ! c\rse = y4 ,= !re may be practical consid]ations1 :i* d n come into our view unless we c>efully ?9k ab\t !m1 :i* =bid u to take su* a pa?4 ,s rememb] t /rong impulses are n guid+ lights2 nor is x en\gh to v9dicate our pursu+ "s mode ( ,*ri/ian s]vice t x is 9 accordance ) ! pr9ciples ( ! ,gospel4 ',circum/ances alt] cases' is a v homely old say+2 b if ,*ri/ian p w\ld only br+ ! common s5se to be> ^u _! religi\s life :i* !y ne$ to br+ to be> ^u _! bus9ess life1 unless !y are go+ into ! ,gazette1 !re w\ld be less wa/e "w 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ?an !re is to-day4 ,i d n want less zeal2 ,i want t ! re9s ( ! fi]y /e$ %all be kept well 9 h&4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 a fanatic1 :o is a fool1 & an en?usia/1 :o is a wise man1 is t ! "o br+s calm reason to be>1 & an op5-ey$ consid]ation ( circum/ances all r\nd2 & ! o!r sees b "o ?+ at a "t1 & %uts 8 eyes1 l a bull 9 a field1 & *>ges at t4 ,s let u be sure1 to beg9 )1 t we want to "k :at ,god wants u to d2 & t we are n palm+ our wi%es ^u ,him1 & call+ !m ,8 provid5ces4 ,!n !re is ano!r pla91 practical consid]ation t comes out ( ?is /ory1 & t is1 ,d n be above be+ taught by failures & h9drances4 ,y "k ! old prov]b1 ',x is wa/e "t to flog a dead horse4' ,!re is n a little well-meant "w flung away1 because x is exp5d$ on obvi\sly hopeless ef=ts to revivify1 p]haps1 "s moribund ?+ or to cont9ue1 p]haps1 9 "s old1 well-worn rut1 in/ead ( /rik+ out into a new pa?4 ,paul 0 full ( en?usiasm = ! evangelisation ( ,asia ,m9or1 & he might h said a great deal ab\t ! importance ( go+ to ,ephesus4 ,he tri$ to d x1 b ,*ri/ said ',no4' & ,paul did n knock 8 head aga9/ ! /one wall t lay betwe5 him & ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose1 b he gave x up & tri$ ano!r tack4 ,he next wi%$ to g up into ,bi?ynia1 & he might h said a great deal ab\t ! ne$s ( ! p by ! ,eux9e2 b aga9 d[n came ! b>ri]1 & he _h once m to le>n ! lesson1 ',n z ?\ wilt1 b z ,i w4' ,he 0 n above be+ taught by 8 failures4 ,"s ( u are2 & x is v difficult1 & ne$s a great deal ( ,*ri/ian wisdom & unselfi%ness1 to di/+ui% betwe5 h9drances 9 ! way ( "w :i* are meant to evoke l>g] ef=ts1 & h9drances :i* are meant to say1 ',try ano!r pa?1 & d n wa/e "t "h any long]4' ,b if we wi% supremely to "k ,god's w1 ,he w help u to di/+ui% betwe5 ^! two k9ds ( difficulties4 ,"s "o has said1 ',difficulties are ?+s to be ov]come4' ,yes1 b n always4 ,!y v (t5 are1 & we %\ld ?ank ,god = !m !n2 b !y sometimes are ,god's w>n+s to u to g by ano!r road4 ,s we ne$ discretion1 & pati5ce1 & susp5se ( judgm5t to be br\ght to be> ^u all our purposes & plans4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 ,i ne$ n rem9d y t ! way to get light is to seek x 9 ! ,book & 9 communion ) ,him :om ! ,book reveals to u z ! true ,^w ( ,god3 ',he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4' ,s c>eful consid]ation is a prelim9>y to all good ,*ri/ian "w4 ,&1 if y c1 talk to "s ,timo?y & ,silas & ,luke ab\t y\r c\rse1 & d n be above tak+ a bro!r's advice4 ,,ii4 ,! next /ep is ,imm$iate ,submission4 ,:5 !y _h assur$ly ga!r$ t ! ,"l _h call$ !m1 'imm$iately'--!re is great virtue 9 t "o ^w--'we endeav\r$ to g into ,mac$onia4' ,delay$ ob$i5ce is ! bro!r--&1 if ,i may m+le metaphors1 sometimes ! fa!r--( disob$i5ce4 ,x sometimes means simple feebl5ess ( conviction1 indol5ce1 & a g5]al lack ( f]v\r4 ,x means v (t5 a reluctance to d ! duty t lies pla9ly be=e u4 ,&1 de> bre?r51 z ,i h said ab\t ! =m] lesson1 s ,i say ab\t ?is4 ,! homely virtue1 :i* we all "k to be indisp5sable to success 9 common daily life & comm]cial und]tak+s1 is no less indisp5sable to all vig\r ( ,*ri/ian life & to all nobl5ess ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,we h no h\rs to wa/e2 ! "t is %ort4 ,9 ! h>ve/-field1 especially :5 x is gett+ ne> ! end ( ! week1 & ! ,sunday is at h&1 !re are little leisure & little tol]ance ( sl[ work]s4 ,& = u ! fields are :ite1 ! lab\r]s are few1 ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ is imp]ative1 ! sun is hurry+ to ! we/1 & ! sickles w h to be laid d[n be=e long4 ,s1 'imm$iately we endeav\r$4' ,delay$ duty is pres5t discom=t4 ,z long z a man has a consci5ce1 s long w he be re/less & uneasy until he has1 z ! ,quak]s say1 'cle>$ himself ( 8 burd51' & done :at he kn[s t he ought to d1 & got done ) x4 ,delay$ ob$i5ce means wa/$ possibilities ( s]vice1 & s is ev] to be avoid$4 ,! m disagreeable any?+ is :i* is pla9ly a duty1 ! m reason !re is = do+ x "r away4 ',i made ha/e1 & delay$ n1 b made ha/e to keep ,?y comm&m5ts4' ,did y ev] c\nt h[ _m '/raightways' !re are 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,m>k's ,gospel8 ,if y h n1 w y d x :5 y g home2 & notice h[ !y come 98 ,9 ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s op5+ m9i/ry e fre% incid5t is tack$ on to ! "o be=e x1 9 t *apt]1 by t same ^w '/raightway4' ',/raightway' ,he does t2 'anon' ,he does ?is2 'imm$iately' ,he does ! o!r ?+4 ,all is "o cont9u\s /ream ( acts ( s]vice4 ,! ,gospel ( ,m>k is ! ,gospel ( ! s]vant1 & x sets =? ! patt]n to :i* all ,*ri/ian s]vice ought to be con=m$4 ,s if we take ,jesus ,*ri/ = our ,example1 unha/+ & unre/+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 we %all let no mom5t pass burd5$ ) undis*>g$ duty2 & we %all f9d t all ! mom5ts are few en\gh = ! dis*>ge ( ! duties incumb5t ^u u4 ,,iii4 ,s1 la/ly1 c>eful consid]ation & unhesitat+ ob$i5ce lead to a ,/raight ,c\rse4 ,well1 x is n s always1 b x is s g5]ally4 ,!re is a wond]ful p[] 9 dilig5t do+ ( ,god's kn[n w to smoo? away difficulties & avoid tr\bles4 ,i d n1 ( c\rse1 mean t a man :o ?us lives1 pati5tly asc]ta9+ & !n promptly do+ :at ,god w\ld h him d1 has any miracul\s exemption f ! ord9>y sorr[s & trials ( life4 ,b sure ,i am t a v1 v l>ge proportion ( all ! h9drances & disappo9tm5ts1 /orms & quicks&s1 calms :i* prev5t progress & headw9ds t beat 9 our faces1 are directly ! products ( our neglig5ce 9 "o or o!r ( ^! two respects1 & t al?\gh by no means absolutely1 yet to an ext5t t we %\ld n believe if we _h n ! exp]i5ce ( x1 ! wi% to d ,god's w & ! do+ ( x ) our might :5 we "k :at x is h a talismanic p[] 9 calm+ ! seas & br++ u to ! desir$ hav54 ,b ?\gh ?is is n always absolutely true 9 reg>d ( outw>d ?+s1 x is1 )\t exception or limitation1 true 9 reg>d ( ! inw>d life4 ,= if my supreme w is to d ,god's w !n no?+ :i* is ,8 w1 & comes to me because x is c be a h9drance 9 my do+ t4 ,z an old prov]b says1 ',travell+ m]*ants c nev] be out ( _! road4' ,& a ,*ri/ian man ^: pa? is simple ob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god c nev] be turn$ f t pa? by :atev] h9drances may affect 8 outw>d life4 ,s1 9 deepe/ tru?1 !re is always a calm voyage = ! m5 ^: eyes are op5 to disc]n1 & ^: h&s are swift to fulfil1 ! comm&m5ts ( _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,= !m all w9ds bl[ !m to _! port2 = !m 'all ?+s "w toge!r = good'2 ) !m ,god's s]vants :o he>k5 to ! voice ( ,8 comm&m5ts1 & are ,8 m9i/]s to d ,8 pleasure1 c nev] be o!r ?an 9 amity & alliance4 ,he :o is ,god's s]vant is ! _w's ma/]4 ',all ?+s are y\rs if ye are ,*ri/'s4' ,s1 bre?r51 c>eful /udy ( provid5ces & visions1 ( h9drances & /imulus1 c>eful sett+ ( our lives side by side ) ! ,ma/]'s1 & a swift delight 9 do+ ! w ( ! ,"l1 w secure = u1 9 inmo/ tru?1 a prosp]\s voyage1 till all /orms are hu%$1 '& !y are glad because !y be quiet2 s ,he br+e? !m to _! desir$ hav54' ,,paul ,,at ,,philippi ',& on ! sabba? day we w5t =? )\t ! gate1 by a riv] side1 :]e we suppos$ !re 0 a place ( pray]2 & we sat d[n1 & spake unto ! wom5 :i* 7 come toge!r4'--,,acts xvi4 #ac 7,r4,v474 ,?is is ! fir/ record ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 9 ,europe1 & probably ! fir/ in/ance ( x4 ,! fact t ! vision ( ! man ( ,mac$onia 0 ne$$ 9 ord] to draw ! ,apo/le across ! /raits into ,mac$onia1 & ! great l5g? at :i* ! incid5ts at ,philippi are record$1 make ?is probable4 ,if s1 we are "h /&+1 z x 71 at ! wellhead ( a mighty riv]1 & ! ?9 /ream ( wat] assumes importance :5 we rememb] ! ?\s& miles ( its c\rse1 & ! league-broad e/u>y 9 :i* x p\rs itself into ! ocean4 ,"h is ! beg9n+2 ! ,europe ( to-day is :at came out ( x4 ,!re is no sign :atev] t ! ,apo/le 0 consci\s ( an epo* 9 ?is transf]5ce ( ! sph]e ( 8 op]ations1 b we c sc>cely help be+ consci\s ( su*4 ,& s1 look+ at ! words ( my text1 & see+ "h h[ unobtrusively !re /ole into ! progressive "p ( ! _w ! p[] :i* 0 to %att] & rem\ld all its in/itutions1 to guide & in=m ! onw>d m>* ( its peoples1 to be ! basis ( _! lib]ties1 & ! />t+-po9t ( _! lit]ature1 we c sc>cely avoid draw+ lessons ( importance4 ,! fir/ po9t :i* ,i w\ld sugge/1 z picturesquely en=c$ = u by ?is incid5t1 is-- ,i4 ,! app>5t insignificance & real greatness ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,!re did n seem 9 ! :ole ( t great city t morn+ a m completely insignificant knot ( p ?an ! little wea!r-beat5 ,jew1 travel-/a9$1 ( weak bodily pres5ce1 & ( contemptible spee*1 ) ! h&ful ( 8 att5dants1 :o slipp$ out 9 ! e>ly morn+ & w5d$ _! way to ! quiet little oratory1 b5ea? ! blue sky1 by ! side ( ! ru%+ /ream1 & !re talk$ in=mally & famili>ly to ! h&ful ( wom54 ,! great m5 ( ,philippi w\ld h />$ if any "o _h said to !m1 ',y w be =gott51 b two ( ^! wom5 w h _! names embalm$ 9 ! memory ( ! _w = ev]4 ,ev]ybody w "k ,euodia & ,synty*e4 ,y\r city w be =gott51 al?\gh a battle t settl$ ! fate ( ! civilis$ _w 0 f\ght outside y\r gates4 ,b t little ,jew & ! lett] t he w write to t h&ful ( believ]s t are to be ga!r$ by 8 prea*+ w la/ = ev]4' ,! mightie/ ?+ done 9 ,europe t morn+ 0 :5 ! ,apo/le sat d[n by ! riv]side1 '& spake to ! wom5 :i* resort$ ?i!r4' ,! v same vulg> mi/ake z to :at is great & z to :at is small is be+ repeat$ ov] & ov] aga92 & we are all tempt$ to x by t :i* is worldly & vulg> 9 ourselves1 to ! enorm\s detrim5t ( ! be/ "p ( our natures4 ,s x is wor? :ile to /op = a mom5t & ask :at is ! crit]ion ( greatness 9 our de$s8 ,i answ]1 ?ree ?+s--_! motive1 _! sph]e1 _! consequ5ces4 ,:at is done = ,god is always great4 ,y take a pebble & drop x into a brook1 & imm$iately ! dull col\r+ ^u x fla%es up into beauty :5 ! sunlight /rikes ?r\gh ! ripples1 & ! magnitude ( ! little /one is enl>g$4 ,if ,i may make use ( su* a viol5t expression1 drop y\r de$s into ,god1 & !y w all be great1 h[ev] small !y are4 ,keep !m ap>t f ,him1 & !y w be small1 ?\gh all ! drums ( ! _w beat 9 celebration1 & all ! vulg> p on ! e>? extol _! magnitude4 ,?is alt> magnifies & sanctifies ! giv] & ! gift4 ,! great ?+s are ! ?+s t are done = ,god4 ,a de$ is great accord+ to its sph]e4 ,:at be>s on & is conf9$ to mat]ial ?+s is small] ?an :at affects ! und]/&+4 ,! tea*] is m ?an ! man :o promotes mat]ial good4 ,& on ! v same pr9ciple1 above bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 is ! do] ( de$s :i* t\* ! div9] "p ( a man's nature1 8 w1 8 consci5ce1 8 affections1 8 relations to ,god4 ,?us ! de$s t imp+e ^u ^! are ! highe/ & ! greate/2 & f> above ! sci5tific inv5tor1 & f> above ! m]e tea*]1 z ,i believe1 & z ,i hope y believe1 /&s ! humble/ "w ( ! poore/ ,*ri/ian :o seeks to draw any o!r s\l into ! light & lib]ty :i* he himself possesses4 ,! greate/ ?+ 9 ! _w is *>ity1 & ! pure/ *>ity 9 ! _w is t :i* helps a man to possess ! basis & "m-t9cture ( all love1 ! love t[>ds ,god :o has fir/ lov$ u1 9 ! p]son & ! "w ( ,8 de> ,son4 ,t :i* be+ done has consequ5ces t roll ?r\gh s\ls1 '& gr[ = ev] & = ev]1' is a great] "w ?an ! de$ ^: issues are m %ort-liv$4 ,& s ! man :o speaks a ^w :i* may deflect a s\l into ! pa?s :i* h no end until !y are swall[$ up 9 ! light ( ! ,god :o 'is a ,sun1' is a work] ^: "w is truly great4 ,bre?r51 x conc]ns ! nobl5ess ( ! life ( u ,*ri/ian p f> m closely ?an we sometimes suppose1 t we %\ld purge our s\ls f ! false e/imate ( magnitudes :i* prevails s ext5sively 9 ! _w's judgm5t ( m5 & _! do+s4 ,& ?\gh x is no wor?y motive = a man to seek to live s t he may d great ?+s1 x is a "p ( ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ri/ian m9d1 z well z he>t1 t we %\ld be able to r$uce ! swoll5 bladd]s to _! true flaccidity & insignificance1 & t we %\ld und]/& t ?+s done = ,god1 ?+s done on m5's s\ls1 ?+s done ) consequ5ces :i* "t w n exhau/1 nor et]nity put a p]iod to1 are1 aft] all1 ! great ?+s ( human life4 ,ah1 !re w be a wond]ful rev]sal ( judgm5ts "o day6 ,names t n[ fill ! trumpet ( fame w fall sil5t4 ,pages t n[ are read z if !y 7 leaves ( ! ',book ( ,life' w be oblit]at$ & unkn[n1 & :5 all ! fla%+ cressets 9 ,vanity ,fair h smok$ & /unk !mselves out1 ',!y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t1 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s = ev] & ev]4' ,! great ?+s are ! ,*ri/ian ?+s1 & !re 0 no great] de$ done t day1 on ?is r\nd e>?1 ?an :5 t ,jewi% wayf>]1 travel-/a9$ & insignificant1 sat himself d[n 9 ! place ( pray]1 & 'spake unto ! wom5 :i* resort$ ?i!r4' ,d n be ov]-c[$ by ! l\d talk ( ! _w1 b und]/& t ,*ri/ian "w is ! mightie/ "w t a man c d4 ,let u take f ?is incid5t a h9t z to-- ,,ii4 ,! law ( gr[? 9 ,*ri/'s ,k+dom4 ,"h1 z ,i h said1 is ! ?9 ?read ( wat] at ! s\rce4 ,we to-day are on ! broad bosom ( ! exp&$ /ream4 ,"h is ! little beg9n+2 ! _w t we see ar\nd u has come f ?is1 & !re is a great deal m to be done yet be=e all ! p[] t 0 transport$ into ,europe1 on t ,sabba? morn+1 has wr\ght its legitimate effects4 ,t is to say1 '! ,k+dom ( ,god come? n by obs]vation4' ,let me say a ^w1 & only a ^w1 bas$ on ?is incid5t1 ab\t ! law ( small beg9n+s & ! law ( sl[1 inconspicu\s developm5t4 ,we h "h an in/ance ( ! law ( small1 sil5t beg9n+s4 ,let u g back to ! highe/ example ( ev]y?+ t is good2 ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a cradle at ,be?lehem1 a c>p5t]'s %op 9 ,naz>e?1 ?irty ye>s buri$ 9 a village1 two or ?ree ye>s1 at mo/1 go+ up & d[n quietly 9 a remote nook ( ! e>?1 & !n ,he pass$ away sil5tly & ! _w did n "k ,him4 ',he %all n /rive nor cry1 nor cause ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ! /reets4' ,& z ! ,*ri/ s ,8 ,*ur*1 & s ,8 ,gospel1 & s all good movem5ts t beg9 f ,him4 ,de/ructive prep>ations may be noisy2 !y g5]ally are4 ,con/ructive beg9n+s are sil5t & small4 ,if a ?+ is laun*$ ) a great beat+ ( drums & bl[+ ( trumpets1 y may be pretty sure !re is v little 9 x4 ,drums are holl[1 or !y w\ld n make su* a noise4 ,trumpets only cat* & give =? w9d4 ,!y say--,i "k n :e!r x is true--t ! ,well+tonia gigantea1 ! greate/ ( =e/ trees1 has a small] se$ ?an any ( its cong5]s4 ,x may be s1 at any rate x does = an illu/ration4 ,! g]m-cell is always microscopic4 ,a little beg9n+ is a prophecy ( a great end+4 ,9 l mann] !re is ano!r l>ge pr9ciple sugge/$ "h :i*1 9 ^! days ( impati5t ha/e & ru%+ to & fro1 & religi\s z well z secul> adv]tis+ & /&+ at /reet corn]s1 we are v apt to =get1 b :i* we ne$ to rememb]1 & t is t ! rate ( gr[? is swift :5 ! duration ( exi/5ce is %ort4 ,a re$ spr+s up 9 a night4 ,h[ long does an oak take be=e x gets too high = a %eep to crop at8 ,! mo? lives its full life 9 a day4 ,!re is no creature t has helpless infancy s long z a man4 ,we h ! sl[ "w ( m9+2 ! dynamite w be put into ! hole "o day1 & ! sp>k appli$--& !n8 ,s 'an inh]itance may be gott5 ha/ily at ! beg9n+1 b ! end !re( %all n be bless$4' ,let u apply t to our own p]sonal life & "w1 & to ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! _w1 & let u n be /agg]$ because ei!r are s sl[4 ',! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ ,8 promises1 z "s m5 c\nt slackness4 ,"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day4' ,h[ long w t day be ( :i* a ?\s& ye>s are b z ! morn+ twilight8 ,bre?r51 y h ne$ ( pati5ce4 ,y ,*ri/ian work]s1 & ,i hope ,i am speak+ to a great _m su* n[2 h[ long does x take be=e we c say t we are mak+ any impression at all on ! va/ masses ( evil & s9 t are r\nd ab\t u8 ,god wait$1 nobody kn[s h[ _m mill5niums & m ?an mill5niums1 be=e ,he _h ! _w ready = man4 ,he wait$ = m ye>s ?an we c tell be=e ,he _h ! _w ready = ! ,inc>nation4 ,8 m>* is v sl[ because x is ev] onw>ds4 ,let u be ?ankful if we =ge ahead ! lea/ little bit2 & let u n be impati5t = swift results :i* are ! fool's p>adise1 & :i* ! man :o kn[s t he is work+ t[>ds ,god's own end c well af=d to d )\t4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 let me ask y to notice1 /ill fur!r z drawn f ?is incid5t-- ,,iii4 ,! simplicity ( ! =ces to :i* ,god entru/s ! gr[? ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,x is almo/ ludicr\s to ?9k1 if x 7 n pa!tic & sublime1 ( ! disproportion betwe5 ! end t 0 aim$ at & ! way t 0 tak5 to rea* x1 :i* ! text op5s be=e u4 ',we w5t out to ! riv]side1 & we spake unto ! wom5 :i* resort$ ?i!r4' ,t 0 all4 ,?9k ( ,europe z x 0 at t "t4 ,!re 0 ,greece ov] ! hills1 !re 0 ,rome ubiquit\s & ready to ex*ange its contemptu\s tol]ation = active ho/ility4 ,!re 0 ! unkn[n b>b>ism ( ! vague l&s beyond4 ,?9k ( ! e/abli%$ idolatries :i* ^! m5 _h to meet1 ar\nd :i* _h ga!r$1 by ! sup]/iti\s awe ( untold ages1 ev]y?+ t 0 ob/9ate1 ev]y?+ t 0 m5ac+1 ev]y?+ t 0 v5]able4 ,?9k ( ! subtleties to :i* !y _h to oppose _! unlett]$ message4 ,?9k ( ! moral corruption t 0 eat+ l an ulc] into ! v he>t ( society4 ,did ev] a ,cortez on ! bea*1 ) 8 %ips 9 flames beh9d him1 & a cont95t 9 arms be=e1 ca/ himself on a m desp]ate v5ture8 ,& !y conqu]$6 ,h[8 ,:at 7 ! small /ones f ! brook t slew ,golia?8 ,h we got !m8 ,"h !y are1 ! message t !y spoke1 ! :ite heat ( e>ne/ness ) :i* !y spoke x1 & ! div9e ,help] :o back$ !m up4 ,& we h ?is message4 ,bre?r51 t old ^w1 ',god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w to ,himself1' is z mu* ne$$1 z pot5t1 z truly adapt$ to ! complicat$ civilisation ( ?is g5]ation1 z surely rea*+ ! deepe/ wants ( ! human s\l1 z x 0 9 ! days :5 fir/ ! message p\r$1 l a r$-hot lava flood1 f ! utt]ances ( ,paul4 ,l lava x has gone cold to-day1 & /iff 9 _m places1 & all ! heat is out ( x4 ,t is ! fault ( ! speak]1 nev] ( ! message4 ,x is z mighty z ev] x 01 & if ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w\ld keep m closely to x1 & w\ld realise m fully t ! ,cross does n ne$ to be propp$ up s mu* z to be proclaim$1 ,i ?9k we %\ld see t x is s4 ,t sword has n lo/ its temp]1 & mod]n modes ( w>f>e h n antiquat$ x4 ,z ,david said to ! high prie/s at ,nob1 :5 he 0 told t ,golia?'s sword 0 hid beh9d ! ephod1 ',give me t4 ,!re is none l x4' ,x 0 n miracles1 x 0 ! ,gospel t 0 prea*$1 :i* 0 '! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4' ,& t message 0 prea*$ ) e>ne/ness4 ,!re is "o po9t 9 :i* e successful s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o has done "w = ,him1 w9n+ m5 to ,him1 has be5 l e o!r successful s]vant1 & !re is only "o po9t4 ,"s ( !m h be5 wise m51 "s ( !m h be5 fooli%4 ,"s ( !m h be5 clad ) _m pu]ile notions & mu* rubbi% ( c]emonial & sac]dotal !ories4 ,"s ( !m h be5 high ,calv9i/s1 "s ( !m l[ ,arm9ians2 "s ( !m h be5 s*ol>s1 "s ( !m c\ld h>dly read4 ,b !y h all _h ?is "o ?+3 !y believ$ ) all _! he>ts :at !y spake4 ,!y fulfill$ ! ,horatian pr9ciple1 ',if y wi% me to weep1 y\r own eyes mu/ ov]fl['--& if y wi% me to believe1 y mu/ speak1 n ') bat$ brea? & :isp]+ humbl5ess1' b z if y y\rself believ$ x1 & 7 dead set on gett+ o!r p to believe x1 too4 ,& !n ! ?ird ?+ t ,paul _h we h1 & t is ! pres5ce ( ! ,*ri/4 ,note :at x says 9 ! context ab\t "o conv]t :o 0 made t morn+1 ,lydia1 '^: he>t ! ,"l op5$4' ,n[ ,i am n go+ to d$uce ,calv9ism or any o!r 'ism' f ^! words1 b ,i pray y to note t !re is em]g+ on ! surface "h :at runs all ?r\gh ?is book ( ,acts1 & animates ! :ole ( x1 viz41 t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is work+1 do+ all ! "w t is done ?r\gh ,8 s]vants4 ,:]ev] !re are m5 aflame ) t ) :i* e ,*ri/ian man & woman %\ld be aflame1 ! consci\sness ( ! preci\sness ( _! ,ma/]1 & _! own responsibility = ! spread+ ( ,8 ,"n1 !re1 dep5d ^u x1 w be ! ,*ri/ to aid !m4 ,! picture ) :i* "o ( ! ,evangeli/s closes 8 ,gospel w be repeat$3 ',!y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4' ,de> bre?r51 ! vision ( ! man ( ,mac$onia :i* drew ,paul across ! wat] f ,troas to ,philippi speaks to u4 ',come ov] & help u1' comes f _m voices4 ,& if we1 9 h[ev] humble & obscure1 & z ! fooli% purbl9d _w calls x1 'small1' way1 yield to ! invitation1 & try to d :at 9 u lies1 !n we %all f9d t1 l ,paul by ! riv]side 9 t oratory1 we are build+ bett] ?an we "k1 & plant+ a little se$1 ! spr++ :]e( ,god w bless4 ',?\ s[e/ n t :i* %all be1 b b>e gra9 444 & ,god give? x a body z x ha? pleas$ ,him4' ,,! ,,riot ,,at ,,philippi ',& :5 h] ma/]s saw t ! hope ( _! ga9s 0 gone1 !y caught ,paul & ,silas1 & drew !m into ! m>ketplace unto ! rul]s1 #bj4 ,& br\ght !m to ! magi/rates1 say+1 ,^! m51 be+ ,jews1 d exce$+ly tr\ble our city1 #ba4 ,& tea* cu/oms1 :i* are n lawful = u to receive1 nei!r to obs]ve1 be+ ,romans4 #bb4 ,& ! multitude rose up toge!r aga9/ !m3 & ! magi/rates r5t (f _! clo!s1 & comm&$ to beat !m4 #bc4 ,& :5 !y _h laid _m /ripes ^u !m1 !y ca/ !m into prison1 *>g+ ! jail] to keep !m safely3 #bd4 ,:o1 hav+ receiv$ su* a *>ge1 ?ru/ !m into ! inn] prison1 & made _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 #be4 ,& at midnight ,paul & ,silas pray$1 & sang praises unto ,god3 & ! prison]s he>d !m4 #bf4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 a great e>?quake1 s t ! f\ndations ( ! prison 7 %ak53 & imm$iately all ! doors 7 op5$1 & e "o's b&s 7 loos$4 #bg4 ,& ! keep] ( ! prison awak+ out ( 8 sleep1 & see+ ! prison doors op51 he drew out 8 sword1 & w\ld h kill$ himself1 suppos+ t ! prison]s _h be5 fl$4 #bh4 ,b ,paul cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,d ?yself no h>m3 = we are all "h4 #bi4 ,!n he call$ = a light1 & sprang 91 & came trembl+1 & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas1 #cj4 ,& br\ght !m out1 & said1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 #ca4 ,& !y said1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4 #cb4 ,& !y spake unto him ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & to all t 7 9 8 h\se4 #cc4 ,& he took !m ! same h\r ( ! night1 & wa%$ _! /ripes2 & 0 baptiz$1 he & all 81 /raightway4 #cd4 ,& :5 he _h br\ght !m into 8 h\se1 he set meat be=e !m1 & rejoic$1 believ+ ,9 ,god ) all 8 h\se4'--,,acts xvi4 #ai-cd4 ,?is incid5t gives u ! ,apo/le's fir/ exp]i5ce ( purely ,g5tile opposition4 ,! :ole sc5e has a diff]5t /amp f t ( =m] antagonisms1 & rem9ds u t we h pass$ into ,europe4 ,! accus]s & ! gr\nds ( accusation are new4 ,=m]ly ,jews _h l$ ! attack2 n[ ,g5tiles d s4 ,crimes aga9/ religion 7 *>g$ be=e2 n[ crimes aga9/ law & ord]4 ,h5ce ! n>rative is m ext5d$1 9 accordance ) ! prevail+ habit ( ! book1 to dilate on ! fir/ ( a s]ies & to summ>ise subsequ5t memb]s ( x4 ,we may note ! unf\nd$ *>ge & unju/ s5t5ce2 ! joyful confessors & ! answ] to _! tru/2 ! great light t %one on ! jail]'s d>kness4 ,i4 ,?is 0 a r\gh beg9n+ ( ! "w und]tak5 at ! call ( ,*ri/4 ,less c\rage\s & fai?ful m5 might h ?\ght1 ',7 we "r 9 assur$ly ga!r+ t ,8 h& po9t$ u hi!r1 s9ce ?is is ! reception we f9d8' ,b ?\gh ! w9d meets u z soon z we cle> ! h>b\r1 ! salt spray da%+ 9 our faces is no sign t we %\ld n h left %elt]4 ,a difficult beg9n+ (t5 means a prosp]\s c\rse2 & h>d%ips are n tok5s ( hav+ made a mi/ake4 ,! root ( ! fir/ antagonism to ! ,gospel 9 ,europe 0 purely m]c5>y4 ,! py?oness's ma/]s _h no horror ( ,paul's doctr9es4 ,!y 7 animat$ by no zeal = ,apollo4 ,!y only saw a s\rce ( pr(it dry+ up4 ,inf9itely m respectable 0 ,jewi% opposition1 :i* 01 at all ev5ts1 ! p]v]t$ work+ ( noble s5tim5ts4 ,zeal = religion1 ev5 :5 ! zeal is impure & ! notions ( religion imp]fect1 is high] ?an m]e ang] at pecuni>y loss4 ,h[ mu* ( ! opposition s9ce & to-day comes f ! same mean s\rce6 ,lu/ & appetite organise pr(itable trades1 9 :i* '! money has no smell1' h[ev] f\l ! cesspool f :i* x has be5 br\ght4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ian p set !mselves aga9/ ^! abom9ations1 capital takes ! comm& ( ! mob ( dr9k-sell]s & consum]s1 or ( ^? f haunts ( fle%ly s91 & %rieks ab\t int]f]+ ) hone/ indu/ry1 & seek+ to en=ce s\r-fac$ ,puritanism on society4 ,! ,*ur* may be v sure t x is fail+ 9 "s "p ( its duty1 if !re is no class ( ^? :o fatt5 on provid+ = s9 h[l+ at its heels1 because x is int]f]+ ) ! hope ( _! ga9s4 ,! *>ge aga9/ ! little gr\p took no he$ ( ! real "* ( _! message4 ,x artfully put prom95t _! nationality4 ,^! e>ly anti-,semitic agitators knew ! value ( a good solid prejudice1 & ( a nickname4 ',jews'--t 0 en\gh4 ,! riot]s 7 ',romans'--( a sort1 no d\bt1 b x 0 poor pride = a ,mac$onian to plume himself on hav+ lo/ 8 nationality4 ,! great crime laid to ,paul's *>ge 0--tr\bl+ ! city4 ,s x always is4 ,:e!r x be ,george ,fox1 or ,john ,wesley1 or ! ,salvation ,army1 ! disord]ly elem5ts ( e community attack ! prea*]s ( ! ,gospel 9 ! "n ( ord]1 & break ! peace 9 _! eag]ness to h x kept4 ,!re 0 no 'tr\ble' 9 ,philippi1 b ! upro> :i* !y !mselves 7 mak+4 ,! quiet pray+-place by ! riv]side1 & ! sil5c+ ( ! maid5's %\t 9 ! /reets1 7 n exactly ! signs ( di/urb]s ( civic tranquillity4 ,! accuracy ( ! *>ge may be measur$ by ! ignorance ( ! accus]s t ,paul & 8 fri5ds 7 9 any way diff]5t f ! run ( ,jews4 ,no d\bt !y 7 suppos$ to be tea*+ ,jewi% practices1 :i* 7 suppos$ to be inconsi/5t ) ,roman citiz5%ip4 ,b if ! magi/rates _h said1 ',:at cu/oms8' ! *>ge w\ld h collaps$4 ,?ank ,god1 ! ,gospel has a witness to be> aga9/ _m 'cu/oms'2 b x does n beg9 by attack+ ev5 ^!1 mu* less by prescrib+ illegalities4 ,its err& 0 & is to ! individual fir/4 ,x sets ! inn] man "r ) ,god1 & !n ! new life works itself out1 & w w> aga9/ evils :i* ! old life deem$ good2 b ! conception ( ,*ri/ianity z a code regulat+ actions is sup]ficial1 :e!r x is held by fri5ds or foes4 ,!re is always a mob ready to foll[ any lead]1 especially if !re is ! prospect ( hurt+ somebody4 ,! lov]s ( tranquillity %[$ h[ !y lov$ x by dragg+ ,paul & ,silas into ! =um1 & bell[+ untrue *>ges aga9/ !m4 ,! mob second$ !m2 '!y rose up toge!r ) ! slave-own]s aga9/ ,paul & ,silas4' ,! magi/rates1 kn[+ ! tickli% mat]ial t !y _h to deal )1 & see+ only a c\ple ( ,jews f nobody knew :]e1 did n ?9k x wor? :ile to inquire or remon/rate4 ,!y 7 ei!r c[$ or indiff]5t2 & s1 to %[ h[ zeal\s !y & ! mob 7 = ,roman law1 !y drove a coa*-&-six clean ?r\gh x1 & )\t ! %[ ( inve/igation1 sc\rg$ & ?rew into prison ! sil5t ,apo/les4 ,x 0 a specim5 ( :at has happ5$ too (t5 s9ce4 ,h[ _m sa9ts h be5 m>tyr$ to keep popul> feel+ 9 good tune6 ,& h[ _m politicians w /ra9 consci5ce to-day1 because !y are afraid ( :at ,luke "h unpolitely calls '! multitude1' or z we might r5d] x1 '! mob1' b :i* we n[ fit ) a mu* m respectful appellation6 ,! jail]1 on 8 "p1 9 ! true _s ( small (ficials1 0 ready to bett] 8 in/ructions4 ,x is dang]\s to give vague directions to su* p4 ,:5 ! judge has ord]$ unlawful sc\rg+1 ! turnkey is n likely to int]pret ! requirem5t ( safe keep+ too l5i5tly4 ,"o w\ld n look = mu* human k9dness 9 a ,philippian jail4 ,s x 0 natural t ! deepe/1 d>ke/1 mo/ f\l-smell+ d5 %\ld be *os5 = ! two1 & t !y %\ld he ?ru/1 ble$+ backs & all1 into ! /ocks1 to sleep if !y c\ld4 ,,ii4 ,^! birds c\ld s+ 9 a d>k5$ cage4 ,! jail]'s treatm5t ( !m aft] 8 conv]sion %[s :at he _h neglect$ to d at fir/4 ,!y _h no food2 _! bloody backs 7 unspong$2 !y 7 ?ru/ into a fil?y hole1 & put 9 a po/ure ( torture4 ,no wond] t !y c\ld n sleep6 ,b :at h9d]$ sleep w\ld1 ) mo/ m51 h sorely dimm$ tru/ & *eck$ praise4 ,n s ) !m4 ,god gave !m 'songs 9 ! night4' ,we c he> ! /ra9s ?r\gh all ! c5turies1 & !y bid u be *e]ful & tru/ful1 :atev] befalls4 ,surely ,*ri/ian fai? nev] is m noble ?an :5 x triumphs ov] circum/ances1 & br+s praises f lips :i*1 if s5se _h its way1 w\ld wail & groan4 ',?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w4' ,! true anae/hetic is tru/ 9 ,god4 ,no wond] t ! bas] sort ( prison]s--& base en\gh !y probably 7--'7 li/5+ to !m1' = su* s\nds _h nev] be5 he>d !re be=e4 ,9 h[ _m a prison h !y be5 he>d s9ce6 ,we are n told t ! ,apo/les pray$ = deliv]ance4 ,su* deliv]ance _h n be5 always grant$4 ,pet] inde$ _h be5 set free1 b ,/eph5 & ,james _h be5 m>tyr$1 & ^! two h]oes _h no gr\nd to expect a miracle to free !m4 ,b ?ankful tru/ is always an appeal to ,god4 ,& x is always answ]$1 :e!r by deliv]ance f or support 9 trial4 ,?is "t deliv]ance came4 ,! tremor ( ! e>? 0 ! tok5 ( ,god's answ]4 ,x does n seem likely t an e>?quake c\ld loos5 fett]s 9 a jail full ( prison]s1 b m probably ! op5+ ( ! doors & ! fall+ (f ( ! *a9s 7 due to a sep>ate act ( div9e p[]1 ! e>?quake be+ b ! audible tok5 !re(4 ,at all ev5ts1 "h aga91 ! fir/ ( a s]ies has di/+ui%+ features1 & may /& z type ( all its successors4 ,god w nev] leave tru/+ he>ts to ! fury ( enemies4 ,he sometimes w /ret* out a h& & set !m free1 ,he sometimes w leave !m to be> ! utmo/ t ! _w c d1 b ,he w always he> _! cry & save !m4 ,paul _h le>n$ ! lesson :i* ,philippi 0 meant to tea*1 :5 he said1 ?\gh anticipat+ a spe$y dea? by m>tyrdom1 ',! ,"l w deliv] me f e evil "w1 & w save me into ,8 heav5ly ,k+dom4' ,,iii4 ,! jail] behaves z su* a man 9 8 position w\ld d4 ,he app>5tly slept 9 a place t comm&$ a view ( ! doors2 & he lay dress$1 ) 8 sword beside him1 9 case ( riot or attempt$ escape4 ,8 fir/ impulse on awak+ is to look at ! gates4 ,!y are op52 !n "s ( 8 *>ge h brok5 !m4 ,8 imm$iate ?\ght ( suicide n only %[s ! savage sev]ity ( puni%m5t :i* he knew w\ld fall on him1 b tells a dre>y tale ( ! desp]ate s5se ( ! wor?lessness ( life & blank ignorance ( any?+ beyond :i* !n infect$ ! ,roman _w4 ,suicide1 ! refuge ( c[>ds or ( pessimi/s1 sometimes becomes epidemic4 ,fai? mu/ h di$ & hope vani%$ be=e a man c say1 ',i w take ! leap into ! d>k4' ,paul's words fre$ ! man f "o fe>1 b woke a less selfi% & pr(\nd] awe4 ,:at did all ?is succession ( /range ?+s mean8 ,"h are doors op52 h[ came t8 ,"h are prison]s ) ! possibility ( escape refus+ x2 h[ came t8 ,"h is "o ( 8 victims t5d]ly c>eful ( 8 life & peacefulness1 & tak+ ! upp] h& ( him2 h[ came t8 ,a nameless awe beg9s to creep ov] him2 & :5 he gets lights1 & sees ! two :om he _h made fa/ 9 ! /ocks /&+ !re free1 & yet n c>+ to g =?1 8 r\gh nature is brok5 d[n4 ,he recognises 8 sup]iors4 ,he rememb]s ! py?oness's te/imony1 t !y told '! way ( salvation4' ,8 "q seems 'psy*ologically impossible' to critics1 :o h probably nev] ask$ x !mselves4 ,wond]ful results foll[ f ! judici\s use ( t impos+ ^w 'psy*ologically'2 b :ile we are n to suppose t ?is man knew all t 'salvation' meant1 !re is no improbability 9 8 ask+ su* a "q1 if due reg>d is paid to ! :ole prec$+ ev5ts1 beg9n+ ) ! maid5's words1 & includ+ ! impression ( ,paul's p]sonality & ! my/]i\s free+ ( ! prison]s4 ,8 dread 0 ! natural fe> t spr+s :5 a man is br\ght face to face ) ,god2 & 8 "q1 vague & ignorant z x 01 is ! cry ( ! dim consci\sness t lies dormant 9 all m5--! consci\sness ( ne$+ deliv]ance & heal+4 ,x err$ 9 suppos+ t he _h to 'd' any?+2 b x 0 absolutely "r 9 suppos+ t he ne$$ salvation1 & t ,paul c\ld tell him h[ to get x4 ,h[ _m ( u1 kn[+ f> m ?an he1 h nev] ask$ ! same wise "q1 or h nev] gone to ,paul = an answ]8 ,x is a "q :i* we %\ld all ask2 = we all ne$ salvation1 :i* is deliv]ance f dang] & heal+ = s\l-sickness4 ,paul's answ] is bless$ly %ort & cle>4 ,its brevity & decisive pla9ness are ! glory ( ! ,gospel4 ,x cry/allises into a %ort s5t5ce ! ess5tial directory = all m54 ,see h[ little x takes to secure salvation4 ,b see h[ mu* x takes2 = ! h>de/ ?+ ( all is to be cont5t to accept x z a gift1 ')\t money & )\t price4' ,_m p h li/5$ to s]mons all _! lives1 & /ill h no cle> und]/&+ ( ! way ( salvation4 ,alas t s (t5 ! div9e simplicity & brevity ( ,paul's answ] are d>k5$ by a multitude ( irrelevant words & explanations :i* expla9 no?+6 ,! passage ends ) ! bless+ :i* we may all receive4 ,( c\rse ! c>e] begun !n _h to be cont9u$ by repeat$ acts ( fai?1 & by gr[+ k & ob$i5ce4 ,! incipi5t salvation is v incomplete1 b v real4 ,!re is no reason to d\bt t1 = "s *>act]s1 ! only way ( becom+ ,*ri/ians is to become s by "o dead-lift ( resolution4 ,"s ?+s are be/ done sl[ly2 "s ?+s be/ quickly4 ,"o swift bl[ makes a clean] fracture ?an fil+ or saw+4 ,! light comes into "s lives l sun%9e 9 nor!rn latitudes1 ) long dawn & sl[ly gr[+ brightness2 b 9 "s ! sun leaps into ! sky 9 a mom5t1 z 9 ! tropics4 ,:at matt] h[ long x takes to rise1 if x does rise1 & climb to ! z5i?8 ,,! ,,great ,,"q ,,& ,,! ,,pla9 ,,answ] ',he br\ght !m out1 & said1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 #ca4 ,& !y said1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %all be sav$4'--,,acts xvi4 #cj1 #ca4 ,! keep] ( a ,mac$onian jail 0 n likely to be a v n]v\s or susceptible p]son4 ,& s ! extraord9>y /ate ( agitation & panic into :i* ?is r\gh jail] 0 ca/ ne$s "s k9d ( explanation4 ,!re _h be51 z y w all rememb]1 an e>?quake ( a /range k9d1 = x n only op5$ ! prison doors1 b %ook ! prison]'s *a9s (f4 ,! doors be+ op5$1 !re 0 on ! "p ( ! jail]1 :o probably ought n to h be5 asleep1 a v natural fe> t 8 *>ge _h escap$4 ,s he 0 ready1 ) t sad will+ness = suicide :i* m>k$ 8 age1 to ca/ himself on 8 sword1 :5 ,paul enc\rag$ him4 ,t fe> !n 0 pa/2 :at 0 he afraid ( n[8 ,he knew ! prison]s 7 all safe2 :y %\ld he h come pale & trembl+8 ,p]haps we %all f9d an answ] to ! "q 9 ano!r "o4 ,:y %\ld he h gone to ,paul & ,silas1 8 two prison]s1 = an anodyne to 8 fe>s8 ,! answ] to t may possibly be f\nd 9 rememb]+ t = _m days be=e ?is a s+ul> ?+ _h happ5$4 ,up & d[n ! /reets ( ,philippi a woman possess$ ) 'a _s ( div9ation' _h gone at ! heels ( ^! two m51 proclaim+ 9 su* a way z to di/urb !m3 ',^! are ! s]vants ( ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 :i* %[ unto u ! way ( salvation4' ,x 0 a new ^w & a new idea 9 ,philippi or 9 ,mac$onia4 ,?is jail] _h got x into 8 m9d t ^! two m5 _h 9 _! h&s a good :i* he only dimly und]/ood4 ,! panic caus$ by ! e>?quake deep5$ into a consci\sness ( "s sup]natural atmosph]e ab\t him1 & /irr$ 9 8 rude nature unwont$ aspirations & t]rors o!r ?an he _h kn[n1 :i* ca/ him at ,paul's feet ) ?is /range "q4 ,n[ d y ?9k t ! jail]'s "q 0 a piece ( fooli% sup]/ition8 ,i d>esay "s ( y d1 or "s ( y may suppose too t x 0 "o v unnecess>y = him or anybody to ask4 ,s ,i wi% n[1 9 a v few words1 to deal ) ^! ?ree po9ts--! "q t we %\ld all ask1 ! answ] t we may all take1 ! bless+ t we may all h4 ,i4 ,! "q t we %\ld all ask4 ,i "k t x is v unfa%ionable n[adays to talk ab\t 'salvation' z man's ne$4 ,! ^w has come to be s worn & commonplace & te*nical t _m m5 turn away f x2 b = all t1 let me try to /ir up ! consci\sness ( ! deep necessity t x expresses4 ,:at is x to be sav$8 ,two ?+s2 to be heal$ & to be safe4 ,9 bo? aspects ! expression is employ$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ,scripture4 ,x means ei!r re/oration f sickness or deliv]ance f p]il4 ,i v5ture to press ^u e "o ( my he>]s ^! two consid]ations--we all ne$ heal+ f sickness2 we all ne$ safety f p]il4 ,de> bre?r51 mo/ ( y are entire /rang]s to me2 ,i d>esay _m ( y nev] he>d my voice be=e1 & probably may nev] he> x aga94 ,b yet1 because 'we h all ( u "o human he>t1' a bro!r-man comes to y z possess+ ) y "o common exp]i5ce1 & v5tures to say on ! /r5g? ( 8 k ( himself1 if on no o!r gr\nd1 ',we h all s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,m9d1 ,i am n speak+ ab\t vices4 ,i h no d\bt y are a p]fectly respectable man1 9 all ! ord9>y relations ( life4 ,i am n speak+ ab\t crimes4 ,i d>esay !re may be a man or two "h t has be5 9 a dock 9 8 day4 ,possibly4 ,x does n matt] :e!r !re is or n4 ,b ,i am n speak+ ab\t ei!r vices or crimes2 ,i am speak+ ab\t h[ we /& 9 ref]5ce to ,god4 ,& ,i pray y to br+ y\rselves--= no "o c d x = y1 & no words ( m9e c d any?+ b /imulate y to ! act--face to face ) ! absolute & dazzl+ly pure righte\sness ( y\r ,fa!r 9 ,heav51 & to feel ! contra/ betwe5 y\r life & :at y "k ,he desires y to be4 ,be hone/ ) y\rselves 9 ask+ & answ]+ ! "q :e!r or n y h ?is sickness ( s91 its p>alysis 9 reg>d to good or its fev]$ incl9ation to evil4 ,if salvation means be+ heal$ ( a disease1 we all h ! disease2 & :e!r we wi% x or no1 we want ! heal+4 ,& :at ( ! o!r mean+ ( ! ^w8 ,salvation means be+ safe4 ,are y safe8 ,am ,i safe8 ,is anybody safe /&+ 9 front ( t awful law t rules ! :ole univ]se1 ',:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap'8 ,i am n go+ to talk ab\t any ( ! moot po9ts :i* ?is g5]ation has su* a delight 9 discuss+1 z to ! nature1 ! duration1 ! purpose1 or ! l1 ( future retribution4 ,all t ,i am conc]n$ 9 n[ is t all m51 deep d[n 9 ! bottom ( _! consci\sness--& y & ,i among/ ! re/--"k t !re is su* a ?+ z retribution "h2 & if !re be a life beyond ! grave at all1 necess>ily 9 an inf9itely int5s] fa%ion !re4 ,some:]e & someh[1 m5 w h to lie on ! b$s t !y h made2 to dr9k z !y h brew$4 ,if s9 means sep>ation f ,god1 & sep>ation f ,god means1 z x assur$ly does1 dea?1 !n ,i ask y--& !re is no ne$ = any exagg]at$ words ab\t x--,are we n 9 dang]8 ,& if salvation be a /ate ( deliv]ance f sickness1 & a /ate ( deliv]ance f p]il1 d we n ne$ x8 ,ah1 bre?r51 ,i v5ture to say t we ne$ x m ?an any?+ else4 ,y w n misund]/& me z express+ ! slighte/ depreciation ( o!r rem$ies t are be+ ext5sively (f]$ n[ = ! v>i\s evils "u :i* society & individuals groan4 ,i he>tily sympa?ise ) !m all1 & w\ld d my "p to help !m =w>d2 b ,i _c b feel t :il/ culture ( ! intellect1 ( ! ta/e1 ( ! s5se ( beauty1 ( ! ref9+ ag5cies g5]ally1 is v valuable2 & :il/ moral & social & economical & political *anges w all d some?+1 & "s ( !m a great deal1 to dim9i% ! sum ( human mis]y1 y h to g deep] d[n ?an ^! rea*4 ,x is n culture t we want mo/2 x is salvation4 ,bre?r51 y & ,i are wrong 9 our relation to ,god1 & t means dea? &--if y d n %r9k f ! vulg> old ^w--damnation4 ,we are wrong 9 our relation to ,god1 & t has to be set "r be=e we are fundam5tally & ?or\ghly "r4 ,t is to say1 salvation is our deepe/ ne$4 ,!n h[ does x come t m5 g on1 z s _m ( my fri5ds "h n[ h gone on1 all _! days pay+ no att5tion to t ne$8 ,is !re any folly1 amid/ all ! irrationalities ( t irrational creature man1 to be mat*$ ) ! folly ( /eadily refus+ to look =w>d & settle = ourselves ! prime elem5t 9 our condition--viz41 our relation to ,god8 ,/range is x n--t p[] t we h ( refus+ to look at ! b>omet] :5 x is go+ d[n1 ( turn+ away f un:olesome subjects j because we "k !m to be s unwelcome & ?reat5+1 & ( buy+ a mom5t's exemption f discom=t at ! price ( a life's ru98 ,d y rememb] t old /ory ( ! way 9 :i* ! prison]s 9 ! "t ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution us$ to behave8 ,! tumbrils came e morn+ & c>ri$ (f a file ( !m to ! guillot9e1 & ! re/ ( !m _h a gha/ly make-believe ( c>ry+ on ! old frivolities ( ! life ( ! salons & ( society4 ,& x la/$ = an h\r or two1 b ! tumbril came next morn+ all ! same1 & ! guillot9e /ood !re gap+ 9 ! ,place4 ,& s x is useless1 al?\gh x is s frequ5tly done by s _m ( u1 to try to %ut out facts in/ead ( fac+ !m4 ,a man is nev] s wise z :5 he says to himself1 ',let me fairly "k ! :ole tru? ( my relation to ! unse5 _w 9 s f> z x c be kn[n "h1 & if t is wrong1 let me set ab\t rectify+ x if x be possible4' ',:at w ye d 9 ! end8' is ! wise/ "q t a man c ask himself1 :5 ! end is z c]ta9 z x is ) u1 & z unsatisfactory z ,i am afraid x ?reat5s to be ) "s ( u if we cont9ue z we are4 ,h ,i n a "r to appeal to ! half-sleep+ & half-wak+ consci\sness t endorses my words 9 "s he>ts z ,i speak8 ,o bre?r51 y w\ld be f> wis] m5 if y did l ?is jail] 9 ! ,mac$onian prison1 came & gave y\rselves no re/ till y h ?is "q cle>$ up1 ',:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8' ,!re 0 an old ,rabbi :o us$ to prea* to 8 disciples1 ',rep5t ! day be=e y die4' ,& :5 !y said to him1 ',rabbi1 we d n "k :at day we are go+ to die4' ',!n1' said he1 'rep5t to-day4' ,& s ,i say to y1 ',settle ab\t ! end be=e ! end comes1 & z y d n "k :5 x may come1 settle ab\t x n[4' ,,ii4 ,t br+s me to ! next po9t "h1 viz41 ! bless$1 cle> answ] t we may all take4 ,paul & ,silas 7 n non-pluss$ by ?is "q1 nor did !y reply to x 9 ! fa%ion 9 :i* _m m5 w\ld h answ]$ x4 ,take a specim5 ( o!r answ]s4 ,if anybody 7 s f> left to himself z to g ) ?is "q to "s ( our mod]n wise m5 & tea*]s1 !y w\ld say1 ',sav$8 ,my good fell[1 !re is no?+ to be sav$ f4 ,get rid ( delusions1 & cle> y\r m9d ( cant & sup]/ition4' ,or !y w\ld say1 ',sav$8 ,well1 if y h gone wrong1 d ! be/ y c 9 ! "t to come4' ,or if y w5t to "s ( our fri5ds !y w\ld say1 ',come & be baptiz$1 & receive ! grace ( reg5]ation 9 holy baptism2 & !n come to ! sacram5ts1 & be fai?ful & loyal memb]s ( ! ,*ur* :i* has ,apo/olic succession 9 x4' ,& "s w\ld say1 ',set y\rselves to "w & toil & lab\r4' ,& "s w\ld say1 ',don't tr\ble y\rselves ab\t su* :ims4 ,a %ort life & a m]ry "o2 make ! be/ ( x1 & jump ! life to come4' ,nei!r cold morality1 nor godless philosophy1 nor wild dissipation1 nor n>r[ ecclesia/icism prompt$ ,paul's answ]4 ,he said1 ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4' ,:at did t poor hea!n man "k ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,next to no?+4 ,h[ c\ld he believe ^u ,him if he knew s little ab\t ,him8 ,well1 y he> 9 ! context t ?is summ>y answ] to ! "q 0 ! beg9n+1 & n ! end1 ( a conv]sation1 :i* conv]sation1 no d\bt1 consi/$ l>gely 9 ext5d+ & expla9+ ! brief =mul>y ) :i* x _h comm5c$4 ,b x is a gr& ?+ t we c put ! all-ess5tial tru? into half a doz5 simple words1 & !n exp\nd & expla9 !m z may be necess>y4 ,& ,i come to y n[1 de> bre?r51 ) no?+ new] or m wond]ful1 or m out ( ! ord9>y way ?an ! old ?readb>e message :i* m5 h be5 prea*+ = n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s1 & h n exhau/$1 & :i* "s ( y h he>d = a lifetime1 & h nev] practis$1 ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,n[ ,i am n go+ to we>y y ) m]e diss]tations ^u ! significance ( ^! words4 ,b let me s+le out two po9ts ab\t !m1 :i* p]haps ?\gh !y may be p]fectly famili> to y1 may come to y ) fre% =ce f my lips n[4 ,m>k1 fir/1 :om x is t we are to believe on4 ',! ,"l1' t is ! div9e ,"n2 ',jesus1' t is ! "n ( a ,man2 ',*ri/1' t is ! "n ( an (fice4 ,& if y put !m all toge!r1 !y come to ?is1 t ,he on :om we s9ful m5 may put our sole tru/ & hope = our heal+ & our safety1 is ! ,son ( ,god1 :o came d[n ^u e>? to live our life & to die our dea? t ,he might be> on ,himself our s9s1 & fulfil all :i* anci5t prophecy & symbol _h proclaim$ z ne$ful1 & !re=e c]ta9 to be done1 = m54 ,x is n a />v$ half-,savi\r ^: "n is only ,jesus1 & nei!r ,"l nor ,*ri/1 fai? 9 :om w save y4 ,y mu/ grasp ! :ole revelation ( ,8 nature & ,8 p[] if f ,him !re is to fl[ ! life t y ne$4 ,& note :at x is t we are to ex]cise t[>ds ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to 'believe on ,him' is a v diff]5t ?+ f believ+ ,him4 ,y may accept all t ,i h be5 say+ ab\t :o & :at ,he is1 & be z f> away f ! fai? t saves a s\l z if y _h nev] ho>d ,8 "n4 ,to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is to lean ! :ole weight ( y\rselves ^u ,him4 ,:at d y d :5 y tru/ a man :o promises y any small gift or advantage8 ,:at d y d :5 de> ones say1 ',re/ on my love'8 ,y simply tru/ !m4 ,& ! v same ex]cise ( he>t & m9d :i* is ! bless$ cem5t t holds human society toge!r1 & ! p[] t %$s peace & grace ov] fri5d%ips & love1 is ! p[] :i*1 direct$ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 br+s all ,8 sav+ might into ex]cise 9 our lives4 ,bre?r51 tru/ ,him1 tru/ ,him z ,"l1 tru/ ,him z ,jesus1 tru/ ,him z ,*ri/4 ,le>n y\r sickness1 le>n y\r dang]2 & be sure ( y\r ,heal] & rejoice 9 y\r security4 ',believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 consid] ! bless+ we may all receive4 ,?is jail] ab\t :om we h be5 speak+ 0 a hea!n :5 ! sun set & a ,*ri/ian :5 x rose4 ,on ! "o day he 0 grop+ 9 d>kness1 a wor%ipp] ( idols1 )\t hope 9 ! future1 & ready 9 desp]ation to plunge himself into ! d>kness beyond1 :5 he ?\ght 8 prison]s _h fl$4 ,9 an h\r or two 'he rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ,god ) all 8 h\se4' ,a sudd5 conv]sion1 y say1 & sudd5 conv]sions are always suspici\s4 ,i am n s sure ab\t t2 !y may be1 or !y may n be1 accord+ to circum/ances4 ,i "k v well t x is n fa%ionable n[ to prea* ! possibility or ! probability ( m5 turn+ all at once f d>kness to light1 & t p %rug _! %\ld]s at ! old !ory ( sudd5 conv]sions4 ,i ?9k1 s mu* ! worse4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s 9 ?is _w t h to be done sudd5ly if !y are ev] to be done at all4 ,& ,i1 = my "p1 w\ld h f> m hope = a man :o1 9 "o leap1 sprung f ! dep? ( ! degradation ( t co>se jail] into ! light & joy ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 ?an = a man :o tri$ to get to x by sl[ /eps4 ,y h to d ev]y?+ 9 ?is _w wor? do+ by a sudd5 resolution1 h[ev] long ! prep>ation may h be5 :i* l$ up to ! resolution4 ,! act ( resolv+ is always ! act ( an in/ant4 ,& :5 m5 are plung$ 9 d>kness & pr(ligacy1 z are1 p]haps1 "s ( my he>]s n[1 !re is f> m *ance ( _! ca/+ (f _! evil by a sudd5 j]k ?an ( _! unw9d+ ! snake by sl[ degrees f _! arms4 ,!re is no reason :atev] :y ! s\nde/ & solide/ & mo/ la/+ trans=mation ( "* %\ld n beg9 9 a mom5t's resolve4 ,& !re is an imm5se dang] t ) "s ( y1 if t *ange does n beg9 9 a mom5t's resolve n[1 y w be fur!r away f x ?an ev] y 74 ,i h no d\bt !re are _m ( y :o1 at any "t = ye>s pa/1 h kn[n t y ought to be ,*ri/ians1 & :o1 at any "t = ye>s pa/1 h be5 say+ to y\rselves3 ',well1 ,i w ?9k ab\t x1 & ,i am t5d+ t[>ds x1 b ,i _c q make ! plunge4' ,:y n2 & :y n n[8 ,y c if y w2 y ought2 y w be a bett] & happi] man if y d4 ,y w be sav$ f y\r sickness & safe f y\r dang]4 ,! outca/ jail] *ang$ nationalities 9 a mom5t4 ,y :o h dwelt 9 ! suburbs ( ,*ri/'s ,k+dom all y\r lives--:y _c y g inside ! gate z quickly8 ,= _m ( u ! gradual 'gr[+ up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l' has be5 ! appo9t$ way4 ,= "s ( u ,i v]ily believe ! sudd5 *ange is ! be/4 ,"s ( u h a sunrise z 9 ! tropics1 :]e ! "o mom5t is grey & cold1 & next mom5t ! seas are lit ) ! glory4 ,o!rs ( u h a sunrise z at ! poles1 :]e a long sl[ly-gr[+ light prec$es ! ris+1 & ! ris+ itself is sc>ce obs]vable4 ,b x matt]s little z to h[ we get to ,*ri/1 if we are !re1 & x matt]s little :e!r a man's fai? gr[s up 9 a mom5t1 or is ! sl[ product ( ye>s4 ,if only x be root$ 9 ,*ri/ x w be> fruit unto life et]nal4 ,& s1 de> bre?r51 ,i come to y ) my la/ "q1 ?is man rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ! ,"l2 :y %\ld n y2 & :y %\ld n y n[8 ',look unto ,me1 & be ye sav$1 all ! ends ( ! e>?4' ,a look is a swift act1 b if x be ! beg9n+ ( a lifelong gaze1 x w be ! beg9n+ ( salvation & ( a glory long] ?an life4 ,,!ssalonica ,,& ,,b]ea ',n[1 :5 !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ,amphipolis & ,apollonia1 !y came to ,!ssalonica1 :]e 0 a synagogue ( ! ,jews3 #b4 ,& ,paul1 z 8 mann] 01 w5t 9 unto !m1 & ?ree sabba?-days reason$ ) !m out ( ! scriptures1 #c4 ,op5+ & alleg+1 t ,*ri/ mu/ ne$s h suff]$1 & ris5 aga9 f ! dead2 & t ?is ,jesus1 :om ,i prea* unto y1 is ,*ri/4 #d4 ,& "s ( !m believ$1 & consort$ ) ,paul & ,silas2 & ( ! dev\t ,greeks a great multitude1 & ( ! *ief wom5 n a few4 #e4 ,b ! ,jews :i* believ$ n1 mov$ ) envy1 took unto !m c]ta9 lewd fell[s ( ! bas] sort1 & ga!r$ a company1 & set all ! city on an upro>1 & assault$ ! h\se ( ,jason1 & s\ght to br+ !m out to ! p1 #f4 ,& :5 !y f\nd !m n1 !y drew ,jason & c]ta9 bre?r5 unto ! rul]s ( ! city1 cry+1 ,^! t h turn$ ! _w upside d[n are come hi!r also2 #g4 ,:om ,jason ha? receiv$2 & ^! all d contr>y to ! decrees ( ,caes>1 say+ t !re is ano!r k+1 "o ,jesus4 #h4 ,& !y tr\bl$ ! p & ! rul]s ( ! city1 :5 !y he>d ^! ?+s4 #i4 ,& :5 !y _h tak5 security ( ,jason1 & ( ! o!r1 !y let !m g4 #aj4 ,& ! bre?r5 imm$iately s5t away ,paul & ,silas by night unto ,b]ea3 :o com+ ?i!r w5t into ! synagogue ( ! ,jews4 #aa4 ,^! 7 m noble ?an ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y receiv$ ! ^w ) all read9ess ( m9d1 & se>*$ ! scriptures daily1 :e!r ^? ?+s 7 s4 #ab4 ,!re=e _m ( !m believ$2 also ( hon\rable wom5 :i* 7 ,greeks1 & ( m51 n a few4'--,,acts xvii4 #a-ab4 ',%amefully entreat$ at ,philippi1' ,paul tells ! ,!ssalonians1 he 'wax$ bold 9 our ,god to' prea* to !m4 ,8 exp]i5ce 9 ! =m] city might well h daunt$ a feebl] fai?1 b opposition affect$ ,paul z little z a pass+ hail/orm d9ts a rock4 ,to *ange ! field 0 common s5se2 to ab&on ! "w w\ld h be5 s94 ,b ,paul's brave p]si/5ce 0 n due to 8 own c\rage2 he drew x f ,god4 ,because he liv$ 9 communion ) ,him1 8 c\rage 'wax$' z dang]s ga!r$4 ,he knew t he 0 do+ a d>+ ?+1 b he knew :o 0 8 help]4 ,s he w5t /eadily on1 :atev] might front him4 ,8 temp] ( m9d & ! s\rce ( x are wond]fully reveal$ 9 8 simple words4 ,! transf]5ce to ,!ssalonica illu/rates ano!r pr9ciple ( 8 action2 namely1 8 pref]5ce ( great c5tres ( population z fields ( "w4 ,he passes ?r\gh two less important places to e/abli% himself 9 ! great city4 ,x is wise to fly at ! head4 ,conqu] ! cities1 & ! villages w fall ( !mselves4 ,t 0 ! policy :i* c>ri$ ,*ri/ianity ?r\gh ! empire l a prairie fire4 ,w\ld t lat] missions _h adh]$ to x6 ,! me?ods adopt$ 9 ,!ssalonica 7 ! usual ones4 ,luke bids u notice t ,paul took ! same c\rse ( action 9 ea* place3 namely1 to g to ! synagogue fir/1 :5 !re 0 "o1 & !re to prove t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,! ?ree ,mac$onian t[ns already m5tion$ seem n to h _h synagogues4 ,probably !re 7 comp>atively few ,jews 9 !m1 & ^! 7 ecclesia/ically dep5d5t on ,!ssalonica4 ,we c fancy ! gr[+ excitem5t 9 ! synagogue1 z = ?ree successive ,sabba?s ! /rang] urg$ 8 pro(s ( ! two all-important b mo/ unwelcome ass]tions1 t _! own scriptures =etold a suff]+ ,messiah1--a side ( ,messianic prophecy :i* 0 ignor$ or passionately d5i$--& t ,jesus 0 t ,messiah4 ,_m a vehem5t prote/ w\ld be %riek$ out1 ) fla%+ eyes & abundant ge/iculation1 z he 'op5$' ! s5se ( ,scripture1 & 'quot$ passages'--= t is ! mean+ "h ( ! ^w r5d]$ 'alleg+4' ,he gives u a glimpse ( ! hot discussions :5 he says t he prea*$ '9 mu* conflict'7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #b74 ,) :atev] diff]5ces 9 mann] ( pres5tation1 ! true message ( ! ,*ri/ian tea*] is /ill ! message t woke su* opposition 9 ! synagogue ( ,!ssalonica1--! bold proclamation ( ! p]sonal ,*ri/1 ,8 dea? & resurrection4 ,& ) :atev] diff]5ces1 ! in/rum5t ( conviction is /ill ! ,scriptures1 '! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ,^w ( ,god4' ,! m closely we keep ourselves to t message & t weapon ! bett]4 ,! effects ( ! fai?ful prea*+ ( ! gospel are z uni=m z ! me?od4 ,x does "o ( two ?+s to its he>]s--ei!r x melts _! he>ts & leads !m to fai?1 or x /irs !m to m viol5t enmity4 ,x is ei!r a /one ( /umbl+ or a sure corn]-/one4 ,we ei!r build on or fall ov] x1 & at la/ are cru%$ by x4 ,! conv]ts includ$ ,jews & proselytes 9 l>g] numb]s1 z may be ga!r$ f ! di/9ction drawn by '"s'--ref]r+ to ! =m]1 & 'a great multitude'--ref]r+ to ! latt]4 ,besides ^! !re 7 a good _m ladies ( rank & ref9em5t1 z 0 also ! case pres5tly at ,b]oea4 ,probably ^!1 too1 7 proselytes4 ,! prom95ce ( wom5 among ! conv]ts1 z soon z ! gospel is br\ght into ,europe1 is int]e/+ & prophetic4 ,! fact ( ! social position ( ^! ladies may sugge/ t ! upp] classes 7 fre] f sup]/ition ?an ! l[]1 & may po9t a n fav\rable contra/ ) pres5t social conditions1 :i* d n result 9 a simil> accession ( wom5 ( 'hon\rable e/ate' to ! ,*ur*4 ,opposition foll[s z uni=m a c\rse z ! prea*+4 ,! broad outl9es are ! same 9 ea* case1 :ile ! local col\r+ v>ies4 ,if we comp>e ,paul's n>rative 9 ,i ,!ssalonians1 :i* ?robs ) emotion1 &1 z x 71 pants ) ! /ress ( ! conflict1 ) ,luke's calm acc\nt "h1 we see n only h[ ,paul felt1 b :y ! ,jews got up a riot4 ,luke says t !y 'became jeal\s4' ,paul exp&s t into '!y are contr>y to all m52 =bidd+ u to speak to ! ,g5tiles t !y may be sav$4' ,!n x 0 n s mu* dislike to ! prea*+ ( ,jesus z ,messiah z x 0 rage t _! ,jewi% pr]ogative 0 infr+$1 & ! *ildr5's bread (f]$ to ! dogs1 t /ung !m to viol5t opposition4 ,israel _h be5 *os51 t x might be ,god's witness1 & diffuse ! treasure x possess$ ?r\gh all ! _w4 ,x _h become1 n ! disp5s]1 b ! w\ld-be monopoli/1 ( its gift4 ,h !re be5 no ,*ri/ian communities 9 lat] days animat$ by ! same _s8 ,!re 7 pl5ty ( loaf]s 9 ! m>ket-place ready = any mis*ief1 & by no means p>ticul> ab\t ! pretext = a riot4 ,any?+ t w\ld give an opportunity = hurt+ somebody1 & = loot1 w\ld attract !m z corruption does fle%-flies4 ,s ! ,jewi% r+lead]s easily got a cr[d toge!r4 ,to tell _! real reasons w\ld sc>cely h done1 b to say t !re 0 a h\se to be attack$1 & "s =eign]s to be dragg$ out1 0 en\gh = ! pres5t4 ,jason's h\se 0 probably ,paul's tempor>y home1 :]e1 z he tells u 9 #a ,!ssalonians ii4 #i1 he _h work$ at 8 trade1 t he might n be burd5some to any4 ,possibly he & ,silas _h be5 w>n$ ( ! approa* ( ! riot]s & _h got away else:]e4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! ne/ 0 empty1 b ! cr[d mu/ h its victims1 & s1 fail+ ,paul1 !y laid hold ( ,jason4 ,8 (f5ce 0 a v %ad[y "o4 ,b s9ce 8 day !re h be5 _m m>tyrs1 ^: only crime 0 'h>b\r+' ,*ri/ians1 or h]etics1 or recusant prie/s1 or ,cov5ant]s4 ,if a bull _c gore a man1 x w toss 8 cloak4 ,! *>ge aga9/ ,jason is t he receives ! ,apo/le & 8 p>ty1 & con/ructively fav\rs _! designs4 ,! *>ge aga9/ !m is t !y are revolutioni/s1 rebels aga9/ ! ,emp]or1 & p>tisans ( a rival4 ,n[ we may note ?ree ?+s ab\t ! *>ge4 ,fir/1 x comes ) a v di/9ct ta9t ( ins9c]ity f ,jews1 :o 71 to say ! lea/1 n rem>kable = loyalty or peaceful ob$i5ce4 ,! ,grac*i are compla9+ ( s$ition6 ,a ,jew zeal\s = ,caees> is an anomaly1 :i* might excite ! suspicions ( ! lea/ suspici\s rul]4 ,! *>ge ( break+ ! peace comes ) rem>kable appropriat5ess f ! lead]s ( a riot4 ,!y 7 ! tr\bl]s ( ! city1 n ,paul1 peacefully prea*+ 9 ! synagogue4 ,! wolf scolds ! lamb = f\l+ ! riv]4 ,aga91 ! *>ges are a viol5t di/ortion ( ! tru?4 ,possibly ! ,jewi% r+lead]s believ$ :at !y said1 b m probably !y consci\sly twi/$ ,paul's tea*+s1 because !y knew t no o!r *>ges w\ld excite s mu* ho/ility or be s damn+ z ^? :i* !y made4 ,! m]e sugge/ion ( treason 0 (t5 fatal4 ,! wild exagg]ation t ! ,*ri/ians _h 'turn$ ! :ole civilis$ _w upside d[n' betrays passionate hatr$ & al>m1 if x 0 g5u9e1 or crafty det]m9ation to r\se ! mob1 if x 0 consci\sly trump$ up4 ,b :e!r ! *>ges 7 believ$ or n by ^? :o made !m1 "h 7 ,jews disclaim+ _! nation's de>e/ hope1 &1 l ! yell+ cr[d at ! ,crucifixion1 decl>+ !y _h no k+ b ,caes>4 ,! degradation ( ,israel 0 complet$ by ^! fanatical uphold]s ( its pr]ogatives4 ,b1 aga91 ! *>ges 7 true 9 a f> o!r s5se ?an _! br+]s meant4 ,= ,*ri/ianity is revolution>y1 & its v aim is to turn ! _w upside d[n1 s9ce ! wrong side is upp]mo/ at pres5t1 & ,jesus1 n ,caes>1 or any k+ or emp]or or cz>1 is ! true ,"l & rul] ( m54 ,b ! revolution :i* ,he makes is ! revolution ( individuals1 turn+ !m f d>kness to light2 = ,he m\lds s+le s\ls fir/ & society aft]w>ds4 ,viol5ce is always a mi/ake1 & ! only way to *ange evil cu/oms is to *ange m5's natures1 & !n ! cu/oms drop away ( !mselves4 ,! true rule beg9s ) ! sway ( he>ts2 !n wills are submissive1 & conduct is ! expression ( inw>d delight 9 a law :i* is sweet because ! lawgiv] is de>4 ,miss+ ,paul1 ! mob fell on ,jason & ! bre?r54 ,!y 7 'b\nd ov] to keep ! peace4' ,evid5tly ! rul]s _h little fe> ( ^! alleg$ desp]ate revolution>ies1 & did z little z !y d>$1 )\t incurr+ ! reproa* ( be+ tepid 9 _! loyalty4 ,probably ! removal ( ,paul & 8 travell+ companions f ! neighb\rhood 0 includ$ 9 ! t]ms to :i* ,jason _h to submit4 ,_! hurri$ dep>ture does n seem to h be5 caus$ by a r5ewal ( di/urbances4 ,at all ev5ts1 _! ,b]oean exp]i5ce repeat$ t ( ,philippi & ( ,!ssalonica1 ) "o great & welcome diff]5ce4 ,! ,b]oean ,jews did exactly :at _! compatriots else:]e w\ld n d--!y look$ into ! subject ) _! own eyes1 & te/$ ,paul's ass]tions by ,scripture4 ',!re=e1' says ,luke1 ) gr& confid5ce 9 ! impregnable f\ndations ( ! fai?1 '_m ( !m believ$4' ,true nobility ( s\l consi/s 9 will+ness to receive ! ,^w1 comb9$ ) dilig5t te/+ ( x4 ,*ri/ asks = no bl9d adhesion4 ,! true ,*ri/ian tea*] wi%es = no r5unciation1 on ! "p ( 8 he>]s1 ( _! own judgm5ts4 ',op5 y\r m\? & %ut y\r eyes1 & swall[ :at ,i give y1' is n ! language ( ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh x has sometimes be5 ! dem& ( its pr(ess$ mission>ies1 & n ! tea*] only1 b ! taught also1 h be5 b too ready to ex]cise bl9d cr$ulity in/ead ( intellig5t exam9ation & cle>-ey$ fai?4 ,if pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians to-day 7 bett] acqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures1 & m 9 ! habit ( br++ e new doctr9e to !m z its t\*/one1 !re w\ld be less curr5cy ( errors & firm] grip ( tru?4 ,,paul ,,at ,,a!ns ',!n ,paul /ood ,9 ! mid/ ( ,m>s-hill1 & said1 ,ye m5 ( ,a!ns1 ,i p]ceive t 9 all ?+s ye are too sup]/iti\s4 #bc4 ,= z ,i pass$ by1 & beheld y\r devotions1 ,i f\nd an alt> ) ?is inscription1 ,to ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y4 #bd4 ,god1 t made ! _w1 & all ?+s !re91 see+ t ,he is ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 #be4 ,nei!r is wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s1 z ?\gh ,he ne$$ any ?+1 see+ ,he give? to all life1 & brea?1 & all ?+s2 #bf4 ,& ha? made ( "o blood all nations ( m5 = to dwell on all ! face ( ! e>?1 & ha? det]m9$ ! times be=e appo9t$1 & ! b\nds ( _! habitation2 #bg4 ,t !y %\ld seek ! ,"l1 if haply !y might feel aft] ,him1 & f9d ,him1 ?\gh ,he be n f> f e "o ( u3 #bh4 ,= 9 ,him we live1 & move1 & h our be+2 z c]ta9 also ( y\r own poets h said1 ,= we are also ,8 (fspr+4 #bi4 ,=asmu* !n z we are ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 we ought n to ?9k t ! ,godhead is l unto gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 grav5 by art & man's device4 #cj4 ,& ! times ( ?is ignorance ,god w9k$ at2 b n[ comm&e? all m5 e :]e to rep5t3 #ca4 ,because he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* ,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t ,man :om ,he ha? orda9$2 :]e( ,he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t ,he ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4 #cb4 ,& :5 !y he>d ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 "s mock$3 & o!rs said1 ,we w he> !e aga9 ( ?is matt]4 #cc4 ,s ,paul dep>t$ f among !m4 #cd4 ,h[beit c]ta9 m5 clave unto him1 & believ$3 among ! :i* 0 ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 & a woman nam$ ,dam>is1 & o!rs ) !m4'--,,acts xvii4 #bb-cd4 ',i am become all ?+s to all m51' said ,paul1 & 8 address at ,a!ns /rik+ly exemplifies t pr9ciple ( 8 action4 ,contra/ x ) 8 spee* 9 ! synagogue ( ,pisidian ,antio*1 :i* appeals entirely to ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & is saturat$ ) ,jewi% ideas1 or ) ! remon/rance to ! rude ,lycaonian peasants 7,acts xiv4 #ae1 etc471 :i*1 :ile h&l+ "s ( ! same ?\ghts z at ,a!ns1 does s 9 a rem>kably diff]5t mann]4 ,!re he appeal$ to ,god's gifts ( 'ra9 f heav51 & fruitful seasons1' ! ?+s mo/ close to 8 he>]s' exp]i5ce2 "h1 speak+ to educat$ 'philosoph]s1' he quotes ,greek poetry1 & sets =? a reason$ decl>ation ( ! nature ( ! ,godhead & ! relations ( a philosophy ( hi/ory & an argum5t aga9/ idolatry4 ,! glories ( ,greek art 7 ar\nd him2 ! /atues ( ,pallas ,a!ne & _m m fair creations look$ d[n on ! little ,jew :o d>$ to proclaim _! nullity z repres5tations ( ! ,godhead4 ,paul's flexibility ( m9d & p[] ( adapt+ himself to e circum/ance 7 nev] m /rik+ly %[n ?an 9 t great address to ! quick-witt$ ,a!nians4 ,x falls into ?ree p>ts3 ! conciliatory prelude 7v]s4 #bb1 #bc72 ! decl>ation ( ! ,unkn[n ,god 7v]s4 #bd-bi72 & ! proclamation ( ! ,god-orda9$ ,man 7v]s4 #cj1 #ca74 ,i4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! conciliatory prelude4 ,x is always a mi/ake = ! apo/le ( a new tru? to beg9 by runn+ a tilt at old errors4 ,x is common s5se to seek to f9d "s po9t 9 ! pres5t beliefs ( 8 he>]s to :i* 8 message may atta* itself4 ,an orator :o flatt]s = ! sake ( secur+ fav\r = himself is despicable2 a mission>y :o recognises ! tru? :i* lies "u ! sy/em :i* he seeks to ov]?r[1 is wise4 ,x is incr$ible t ,paul %\ld h begun 8 spee* to s critical an audi5ce by *>g+ !m ) excessive sup]/ition1 z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion makes him d4 ,nor does ! modifi$ translation ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion seem to be precisely :at is meant4 ,paul is n blam+ ! ,a!nians1 b record+ a fact :i* he _h notic$1 & f :i* he desir$ to />t4 ,ramsay's translation gives ! tru] notion ( 8 mean+--'m ?an o!rs respectful ( :at is div9e4' ',sup]/ition' necess>ily conveys a s5se ( blame1 b ! ^w 9 ! orig9al does n4 ,we c see ,paul z a /rang] w&]+ ?r\gh ! city1 & not+ ) ke5 eyes e tok5 ( ! all-p]vad+ idolatry4 ,he does n tell 8 he>]s t 8 _s burn$ )9 him :5 he saw ! city full ( idols2 b he smo!rs all t1 & speaks only ( ! inscription :i* he _h notic$ on "o1 probably obscure & =gott51 alt>3 ',to ! ,unkn[n ,god4' ,s*ol>s h giv5 !mselves a great deal ( tr\ble to %[ f o!r au?ors t !re 7 su* alt>s4 ,b ,paul is z good an 'au?ority' z ^!1 & we may take 8 ^w t he did see su* an inscription4 ,:e!r x _h ! full significance :i* he reads into x or n1 x cry/allis$ 9 an express av[al t s5se ( ,some?+ beh9d & above ! 'gods _m' ( ,greek religion1 :i* f\nd expression 9 ! words ( _! noble/ ?9k]s & poets1 & lay l a nightm>e on !m4 ,to *>ge an ,a!nian audi5ce1 pr\d ( _! k1 ) ignorance1 0 a haz>d\s & audaci\s und]tak+2 to make !m *>ge !mselves 0 m ?an an oratorical device4 ,x appeal$ to ! deepe/ consci\sness ev5 ( ! popul> m9d4 ,ev5 ) ?is prelude1 ! claims ( ?is w&]+ ,jew to pose z ! in/ructor ( ,epicureans & ,/oics1 & to possess a k ( ! ,div9e :i* !y lack$1 7 d>+4 ,b h[ calmly & confid5tly ,paul makes !m1 & ) :at easy & conciliatory adoption ( _! own t]m9ology1 if we adopt ! read+ ( v]se #bc 9 ,revis$ ,v]sion 7',:at ye wor%ip 444 ?is1' etc471 :i* puts =w>d ! ab/ract conception ( div9ity r ?an ! p]sonal ,god4 ,! _s 9 :i* ,paul approa*$ 8 difficult audi5ce tea*es all ,*ri/ian mission>ies & controv]siali/s a ne$$ & neglect$ lesson4 ,we %\ld acc5tuate po9ts ( resemblance r ?an ( diff]5ce1 to beg9 )4 ,we %\ld n run a tilt aga9/ ev5 errors1 & s provoke to _! def5ce1 b r f9d 9 cre$s & practices an ignorant grop+ aft]1 & s a door ( entrance =1 ! tru? :i* we seek to recomm5d4 ,,ii4 ,! decl>ation ( ! ,unkn[n ,god has be5 prep>$ =1 & n[ foll[s1 & ) x is b\nd up a polemic aga9/ idolatry4 ,conciliation is n to be c>ri$ s f> z to hide ! antagonism betwe5 ! tru? & error4 ,we may give non-,*ri/ian sy/ems ( religion cr$it = all ! good 9 !m1 b we are n to bl9k _! contr>iety to ! true religion4 ,conciliation & controv]sy are bo? ne$ful2 & he is ! be/ ,*ri/ian tea*] :o has ma/]$ ! secret ( ! due proportion betwe5 !m4 ,e ^w ( ,paul's proclamation /rikes full & squ>e at "s c\nt] belief ( 8 he>]s4 ,he beg9s ) creation1 :i* he decl>es to h be5 ! act ( "o p]sonal ,god1 & nei!r ( a multitude ( deities1 z "s ( 8 he>]s held1 nor ( an imp]sonal bl9d p[]1 z o!rs believ$1 nor ! result ( *ance1 nor et]nal1 z o!rs ma9ta9$4 ,he boldly proclaims !re1 bel[ ! %ad[ ( ! ,p>!non1 t !re is b "o ,god1--! univ]sal ,"l1 because ! univ]sal ,creator4 ,_m consequ5ces f t fact1 no d\bt1 cr[d$ into ,paul's m9d2 b he swiftly turns to its be>+ on ! pomp ( temples :i* 7 ! glory ( ,a!ns1 & ! multitude ( sacrifices :i* he _h beheld on _! alt>s4 ,! true conception ( ,god z ! ,creator & ,"l ( all ?+s cuts up by ! roots ! pagan notions ( temples z dwell+-places ( a god & ( sacrifices z m9i/]+ to 8 ne$s4 ,) "o cru%+ bl[ ,paul pulv]ises ! fair fanes ar\nd him1 & decl>es t sacrifice1 z practis$ !re1 contradict$ ! pla9 tru? z to ,god's nature4 ,to suppose t man c give any?+ to ,him1 or t ,he ne$s any?+1 is absurd4 ,all hea!n wor%ip rev]ses ! p>ts ( ,god & man1 & loses sight ( ! fact t ,he is ! giv] cont9ually & ( ev]y?+4 ,life 9 its orig9ation1 ! cont9uance !re( 7brea?71 & all :i* enri*es x1 are f ,him4 ,!n true wor%ip w n be giv+ to1 b ?ankfully accept+ f & us+ =1 ,him1 ,8 manifold gifts4 ,s ,paul decl>es ! "o ,god z ,creator & ,su/a9] ( all4 ,he goes on to sket* 9 broad outl9e :at we may call a philosophy ( hi/ory4 ,! decl>ation ( ! unity ( mank9d 0 a :olly /range message to pr\d ,a!nians1 :o believ$ !mselves to be a race ap>t1 n only f ! 'b>b>ians1' :om all ,greeks reg>d$ z made ( o!r clay ?an !y1 b f ! re/ ( ! ,greek _w4 ,x flatly contradict$ "o ( _! mo/ *]i%$ pr]ogatives4 ,n only does ,paul claim "o orig9 = all m51 b he reg>ds all nations z equally c>$ = by ! "o ,god4 ,8 he>]s believ$ t ea* p _h its own patron deities1 & t ! w>s ( nations 7 ! w>s ( _! gods1 :o won = !m t]ritory1 & presid$ ov] _! national =tunes4 ,to all t way ( ?9k+ ! ,apo/le opposes ! conception1 :i* naturally foll[s f 8 fundam5tal decl>ation ( ! "o ,creator1 ( ,8 provid5tial guidance ( all nations 9 reg>d to _! place 9 ! _w & ! epo*s ( _! hi/ory4 ,b he rises /ill high] :5 he decl>es ! div9e purpose 9 all ! tangl$ web ( hi/ory--! v>iety ( conditions ( nations1 _! rise & fall1 _! glory & decay1 _! plant+ 9 _! l&s & _! root+ out1--to be to lead all m5 to 'seek ,god4' ,t is ! deepe/ mean+ ( hi/ory4 ,! :ole c\rse ( human affairs is ,god's draw+ m5 to ,himself4 ,n only 9 ,judea1 nor only by special revelation1 b by ! gifts be/[$1 & ! s*ool+ br\ght to be> on e nation1 ,he w\ld /ir m5 up to seek = ,him4 ,b t great purpose has n be5 realis$4 ,!re is a tragic 'if haply' inevitable2 & m5 may refuse to yield to ! impulses t[>ds ,god4 ,!y are ! m likely to d s1 inasmu* z to f9d ,him !y mu/ 'feel aft] ,him1' & t is h>d4 ,! t5drils ( a plant turn to ! f>-(f light1 b m5's spirits d n ?us grope aft] ,god4 ,some?+ has come 9 ! way :i* fru/rates ! div9e purpose1 & makes m5 bl9d & unwill+ to seek ,him4 ,paul docs n at once draw ! two pla9 inf]5ces1 t !re mu/ be some?+ m ?an ! nations h _h1 if !y are to f9d ,god1 ev5 ,8 seek+ !m 9 "s new fa%ion2 & t ! p[] :i* neutralises ,god's design 9 creation & provid5ce is s94 ,he has a ^w to say ab\t bo? ^!1 b = ! mom5t he cont5ts himself ) po9t+ to ! fact1 atte/$ by 8 he>]s' consci\sness1 & by _m a say+ ( ?9k]s & poets1 t ! failure to f9d ,god does n arise f ,8 hid+ ,himself 9 "s remote obscurity4 ,m5 are plung$1 z x 71 9 ! ocean ( ,god1 encompass$ by ,him z an atmosph]e1 &--highe/ ?\ght ( all1 & n /range to ,greek ?\ght ( ! nobl] sort--k9dr$ ) ,him z bo? draw+ life f ,him & be+ 9 ,8 image4 ,:5ce1 !n1 b f _! own fault1 c\ld m5 h fail$ to f9d ,god8 ,if ,he is 'unkn[n1' x is n because ,he has %r\d$ ,himself 9 d>kness1 b because !y d n love ! light4 ,"o swift glance at ! folly ( idolatry1 z demon/rat$ by ?is ?\ght ( man's be+ ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 leads naturally to ! prop]ly ,*ri/ian conclusion ( ! address4 ,,iii4 ,x is probable t ?is "p ( x 0 prematurely end$ by ! mock]y ( "s & ! impati5ce ( o!rs1 :o _h _h en\gh ( ,paul & 8 talk1 & :o1 :5 !y said1 ',we w he> !e aga91' meant1 ',we w n he> y n[4' ,b1 ev5 9 ! compass p]mitt$ him1 he gives mu* ( 8 message4 ,we c b briefly note ! c\rse ( ?\ght4 ,he comes back to 8 =m] ^w 'ignorance1' bitt] pill z x 0 = ! ,a!nian cultur$ class to swall[4 ,he has %[n !m h[ _! religion ignores or contradicts ! true conceptions ( ,god & man4 ,b he no soon] br+s ! *>ge ?an he proclaims ,god's =be>ance4 ,& he no soon] proclaims ,god's =be>ance ?an he rises to ! full height ( 8 mission z ,god's ambassador1 & speaks 9 au?oritative tones1 z be>+ ,8 'comm&s4' ,n[ ! h9t 9 ! previ\s "p is made m pla94 ,! dem& = rep5tance implies s94 ,!n ! 'ignorance' 0 n inevitable or innoc5t4 ,!re 0 an elem5t ( guilt 9 m5's n feel+ aft] ,god1 & s9 is univ]sal1 = 'all m5 ev]y:]e' are summon$ to rep5t4 ,philosoph]s & arti/s1 & cultivat$ trifl]s1 & s9c]e wor%ipp]s ( ,pallas & ,zeus1 & all 'b>b>ian' p1 are alike "h4 ,t w\ld grate on ,a!nian pride1 z x grates n[ on ours4 ,! reason = rep5tance w\ld be z /range to ! he>]s z ! comm& 0--a univ]sal judgm5t1 ( :i* ! pr9ciple 0 to be rigid righte\sness1 & ! ,judge1 n ,m9os or ,rhadaman?us1 b 'a ,man' orda9$ = t function4 ,:at rav+ nons5se t w\ld appe> to m5 :o _h l>gely lo/ ! belief 9 a life beyond ! grave6 ,! univ]sal ,judge a man6 ,no wond] t ! quick ,a!nian s5se ( ! ridicul\s began to rise aga9/ ?is ,jew fanatic1 br++ 8 dreams among cultur$ p l !m6 ,& ! pro( :i* he alleg$ z evid5ce to all m5 t x is s1 w\ld s\nd ev5 m ridicul\s ?an ! ass]tion meant to be prov$4 ',a man has be5 rais$ f ! dead2 & ?is anonym\s ,man1 :om nobody ev] he>d ( be=e1 & :o is no d\bt "o ( ! speak]'s c\ntrym51 is to judge u1 ,/oics1 ,epicureans1 poli%$ p1 & we are to be h]d$ to ,8 b> 9 company ) ,boeotians & b>b>ians6 ,! man is mad4' ,s ! assembly broke up 9 inext+ui%able laught]1 & ,paul sil5tly 'dep>t$ f among !m1' hav+ nev] nam$ ! "n ( ,jesus to !m4 ,he nev] m e>ne/ly tri$ to adapt 8 tea*+ to 8 audi5ce2 he nev] 0 m unsuccessful 9 8 attempt by all means to ga9 "s4 ,0 x a remembrance ( t sc5e 9 ,a!ns t made him write to ! ,cor9?ians t 8 message 0 'to ! ,greeks fooli%ness'8 ,,! ,,man ,,:o ,,is ,,judge '444,he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t ,man :om ,he ha? orda9$2 :]e( ,he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t ,he ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead4'--,,acts xvii4 #ca4 ,i4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus gives assurance ( judgm5t4 7a7 ,*ri/'s ,resurrection is ! pl$ge ( ours4 ,! belief 9 a future life1 z ent]ta9$ by ,paul's he>]s on ,m>s ,hill1 0 %ad[y & da%$ ) mu* unbelief4 ,disembodi$ spirits w&]$ gho/like & spectral 9 a %ad[y und]world4 ,! belief 9 ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus conv]ts ! ,greek p]adv5ture into a fact4 ,x gives t belief solidity & makes x easi] to grasp firmly4 ,unless ! ?\ght ( a future life is complet$ by ! belief t x is a corporeal life1 x w nev] h def9it5ess & reality en\gh to su/a9 itself z a c\nt]poise to ! weight ( ?+s se54 7b7 ,resurrection implies judgm5t4 ,a future bodily life affirms individual id5tity z p]si/+ beyond ! accid5t ( dea?1 & c only be conceiv$ ( z a /ate 9 :i* ! e>?ly life is fully develop$ 9 its individual results4 ,! dead1 :o are rais$1 are rais$ t !y may 'receive ! ?+s done 9 ! body1 accord+ to t !y h done1 :e!r x be good or bad4' ,hi/orically1 ! two ?\ghts h always gone toge!r2 & z has be5 ! cle>ness ) :i* a resurrection has be5 held z c]ta91 s has be5 ! =ce ) :i* ! anticipation ( judgm5t to come has imp+$ on consci5ce4 ,jesus is1 ev5 9 ?is respect1 our ,example1 = ! glory to :i* ,he 0 rais$ & 9 :i* ,he reigns n[ is ! issue ( ,8 e>?ly life2 & 9 ,8 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion we h ! hi/orical fact :i* c]tifies to all m5 t a life ( self-sacrifice "h w assur$ly fl[] into a life ( glory !re1 ',ours ! ,cross1 ! grave1 ! skies4' ,,ii4 ,! ,resurrection ( ,jesus gives ! assurance t ,he is ,judge4 ,! b>e fact t ,he is ris5 does n c>ry t assurance2 we h to take into acc\nt t ,he has ris54 ,aft] su* a life4 ,8 ,resurrection 0 ,god's sett+ ! seal ( ,8 approval & acceptance on ,*ri/'s "w2 ,8 endorsem5t ( ,*ri/'s claims to special relations ) ,him2 ,8 affirmation ( ,*ri/'s s9lessness4 ,jesus _h decl>$ t ,he did always ! ?+s t pleas$ ! ,fa!r2 _h claim$ to be ! pure & p]fect realisation ( ! div9e ideal ( manhood2 _h pres5t$ ,himself z ! legitimate object ( utt] devotion & ( religi\s tru/1 love1 & ob$i5ce1 & z ! only way to ,god4 ,m5 said t ,he 0 a blasphem]2 ,god said1 & said mo/ emphatically1 by rais+ ,him f ! dead3 ',?is is ,my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4' ,) su* a sequel4 ',*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead1 die? no m1' & t fact sets ,him ap>t f o!rs :o1 accord+ to ,scripture1 h be5 rais$4 ,8 resurrection is1 if we may use su* a figure1 a po9t2 ,8 ,asc5sion & ,session at ! "r h& ( ,god are ! l9e into :i* ! po9t is prolong$4 ,& f bo? ! po9t & ! l9e come ! assurance t ,he is ! ,judge4 ,,iii4 ,! ris5 ,jesus is ,judge because ,he is ,man4 ,t seems a p>adox4 ,x is a commonplace t we are incompet5t to judge ano!r1 = human eyes _c read ! secrets ( a human he>t1 & we c only surmise1 n "k1 ea* o!r's motives1 :i* are ! all-important "p ( our de$s4 ,b :5 we rightly und]/& ,*ri/'s human nature1 we und]/& h[ fitt$ ,he is to be our ,judge1 & h[ bless$ x is to ?9k ( ,him z su*4 ,paul tells ! ,a!nians ) deep significance t ,he :o is to be _! & ! _w's ,judge is '! ,man4' ,he sums up human nature 9 ,himself1 ,he is ! ideal & ! real ,man4 ,& fur!r1 ,paul tells 8 he>]s t ,god judges '?r\gh' ,him1 & does s '9 righte\sness4' ,he is fitt$ to be our ,judge1 because ,he p]fectly & completely be>s our nature1 kn[s by exp]i5ce all its weaknesses & w9d+s1 z f ! inside1 s to speak1 & is 'wondr\s k9d' ) ! k9dness :i* 'fell[-feel+' enk9dles4 ,he kn[s u ) ! k ( a ,god2 ,he kn[s u ) ! sympa?y ( a bro!r4 ,! ,man :o has di$ = all m5 !reby becomes ! ,judge ( all4 ,ev5 9 ?is life1 ,jesus & ,8 ,cross judge u4 ,our disposition t[>ds ,him is ! te/ ( our :ole "*4 ,by _! attitude to ,him1 ! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts are reveal$4 ',:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8' is ! "q1 ! answ] to :i* det]m9es our fate1 because x reveals our inmo/ selves & _! capacities = receiv+ bless+ or h>m f ,god & ,8 m]cy4 ,jesus ,himself has taught u t '9 t day' ! condition ( entrance into ! ,k+dom is 'do+ ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54' ,he has also taught u t '?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4' ,fai? 9 ,jesus z our ,savi\r is ! root f :i* w gr[ ! good tree :i* w br+ =? good fruit1 be>+ :i* our love w be 'made p]fect1 t we may h boldness be=e ,him 9 ! day ( judgm5t4' ,,paul ,,at ,,cor9? ',aft] ^! ?+s ,paul dep>t$ f ,a!ns1 & came to ,cor9?2 #b4 ,& f\nd a c]ta9 ,jew nam$ ,aquila1 born 9 ,pontus1 lately come f ,italy1 ) 8 wife ,priscilla2 7because t ,claudius _h comm&$ all ,jews to dep>t f ,rome37 & came unto !m4 #c4 ,& because he 0 ( ! same craft1 he abode ) !m1 & wr\ght3 = by _! occupation !y 7 t5t-mak]s4 #d4 ,& he reason$ 9 ! synagogue e sabba?1 & p]suad$ ! ,jews & ! ,greeks4 #e4 ,& :5 ,silas & ,timo!us 7 come f ,mac$onia1 ,paul 0 press$ 9 ! _s1 & te/ifi$ to ! ,jews t ,jesus 0 ,*ri/4 #f4 ,& :5 !y oppos$ !mselves1 & blasphem$1 he %ook 8 raim5t1 & said unto !m1 ,y\r blood be ^u y\r own heads2 ,i am clean3 f h5ce=? ,i w g unto ! ,g5tiles4 #g4 ,& he dep>t$ !nce1 & ent]$ into a c]ta9 man's h\se1 nam$ ,ju/us1 "o t wor%ipp$ ,god1 ^: h\se jo9$ h>d to ! synagogue4 #h4 ,& ,crispus1 ! *ief rul] ( ! synagogue1 believ$ on ! ,"l ) all 8 h\se2 & _m ( ! ,cor9?ians he>+ believ$1 & 7 baptiz$4 #i4 ,!n spake ! ,"l to ,paul 9 ! night by a vision1 ,be n afraid1 b speak1 & hold n ?y peace3 #aj4 ,= ,i am ) !e1 & no man %all set on !e to hurt !e3 = ,i h mu* p 9 ?is city4 #aa4 ,& he cont9u$ !re a ye> & six mon?s1 tea*+ ! ^w ( ,god among !m4'--,,acts xviii4 #a-aa4 ,solitude is a h>d trial = s5sitive natures1 & t5ds to weak5 _! p[] ( "w4 ,paul 0 entirely alone 9 ,a!ns1 & appe>s to h cut 8 /ay !re %ort1 s9ce 8 two companions1 :o 7 to h jo9$ him 9 t city1 did n d s till aft] he _h be5 "s "t 9 ,cor9?4 ,8 long /ay !re has sev]al well-m>k$ /ages1 :i* yield valuable lessons4 ,i4 ,fir/1 we note ! solit>y ,apo/le1 seek+ fri5ds1 toil+ = bread1 & )al prea*+ ,*ri/4 ,cor9? 0 a c5tre ( comm]ce1 ( weal?1 & ( moral corruption4 ,! celebrat$ local wor%ip ( ,aphrodite f$ ! corruption z well z ! weal?4 ,! ,apo/le met !re ) a new phase ( ,greek life1 no less =midable 9 antagonism to ! ,gospel ?an ! culture ( ,a!ns4 ,he tells u t he ent]$ on 8 "w 9 ,cor9? '9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+1' b also t he did n try to attract by adaptation ( 8 words to ! prevail+ ta/es ei!r ( ,greek or ,jew1 b prea*$ ',jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$1' kn[+ t1 :ile t appe>$ to g "r 9 ! tee? ( ! dem&s ( bo?1 x really met _! wants4 ,?is m9i/ry 0 begun1 9 8 usual fa%ion1 v unobtrusively & quietly4 ,8 fir/ c>e 0 to f9d a home2 8 second1 to provide 8 daily bread2 & !n he 0 free to take ! ,sabba? = ,*ri/ian "w 9 ! synagogue4 ,we _c tell :e!r he _h _h any previ\s acqua9tance ) ,aquila & 8 wife1 nor inde$ is x c]ta9 t !y _h previ\sly be5 ,*ri/ians4 ,paul's reason = liv+ ) !m 0 simply ! conv5i5ce ( gett+ "w at 8 trade1 & x seems probable t1 if !y _h be5 disciples1 t fact w\ld h be5 nam$ z "p ( 8 reason4 ,pontus lay to ! nor? ( ,cilicia1 & ?\gh widely sep>at$ f x1 0 ne> en\gh to make a k9d ( bond z ( fell[-c\ntrym51 :i* w\ld be ! /rong] because !y _h ! same craft at _! f+]-ends4 ,x 0 ! :olesome practice = e ,rabbi to le>n "s trade4 ,if all graduates _h to d ! same n[ !re w\ld be few] educat$ idl]s1 :o are dang]\s to society & burd5s to !mselves & _! fri5ds4 ,:at a curl ( contempt w\ld h lift$ ! lips ( ! ri* m5 ( ,cor9? if !y _h be5 told t ! greate/ man 9 _! city 0 t little ,jew t5t-mak]1 & t 9 ?is uno/5tati\s fa%ion he _h begun to prea* tru?s :i* w\ld be l a *>ge ( dynamite to all _! social & religi\s ord]6 ,true zeal c be pati5tly sil5t4 ,sew+ r\gh goat's-hair clo? into t5ts may be z truly s]v+ ,*ri/ z prea*+ ,8 "n4 ,all mann] ( "w t contributes to ! same end is ! same 9 wor? & 9 recomp5se4 ,p]haps ! :olesome/ =m ( ,*ri/ian m9i/ry is t aft] ! ,apo/olic patt]n1 :5 ! tea*] c say1 z ,paul did to ! p ( ,cor9?1 ',:5 ,i 0 pres5t ) y & 0 9 want1 ,i 0 n a burd5 on any man4' ,if n 9 lett]1 at any rate 9 _s1 8 example mu/ be foll[$4 ,if ! prea*] w\ld w9 s\ls he mu/ be free f any ta9t ( suspicion z to money4 ,,ii4 ,! second /age 9 ,paul's ,cor9?ian resid5ce is ! increas$ activity :5 8 fri5ds1 ,silas & ,timo?y1 came f ,b]oea4 ,we le>n f ,philippians iv4 #ae1 & #b ,cor9?ians xi4 #i1 t !y br\ght gifts f ! ,*ur* at ,philippi2 & f #a ,!ssalonians iii4 #f1 t !y br\ght some?+ /ill m gladd5+ namely1 good acc\nts ( ! /eadfa/ness ( ! ,!ssalonian conv]ts4 ,! money w\ld make x less necess>y to sp5d mo/ ( ! week 9 manual lab\r2 ! glad tid+s ( ! ,!ssalonians' 'fai? & love' did br+ fre% life1 & ! pres5ce ( 8 help]s w\ld *e] him4 ,s a p]iod ( enl>g$ activity foll[$ _! com+4 ,! read+ ( v]se #e1 ',paul 0 con/ra9$ by ! ^w1' br+s out /rik+ly ! ,*ri/ian impulse :i* makes spee* ( ! ,gospel a necessity4 ,! =ce ( t impulse may v>y1 z x did ) ,paul2 b if we h any deep possession ( ! grace ( ,god = ourselves1 we %all1 l him1 feel x press+ u = utt]ance1 z soon z ! ne$ ( provid+ daily bread becomes less /r+5t & our he>ts are gladd5$ by ,*ri/ian communion4 ,x augurs ill = a man's hold ( ! ^w if ! ^w does n hold him4 ,he :o nev] felt t he 0 we>y ( =be>+1 & t ! ^w 0 l a fire1 if x 0 '%ut up 9 8 bones1' has ne$ to ask himself if he has any belief 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! crav+ to imp>t ev] accompanies real possession4 ,! ,apo/le's solemn symbolism1 ann\nc+ 8 cessation ( ef=ts among ! ,jews1 has ( c\rse ref]5ce only to ,cor9?1 = we f9d him 9 8 subsequ5t m9i/ry adh]+ to 8 me?od1 'to ! ,jew fir/4' ,x is a great "p ( ,*ri/ian wisdom 9 evangelical "w to recognise ! "r "t to give up ef=ts :i* h be5 fruitless4 ,mu* /r5g? is wa/$1 & _m he>ts depress$1 by ob/9ate cont9uance 9 su* me?ods or on su* fields z h co/ mu* ef=t & yield$ no fruit4 ,we (t5 call x fai?1 :5 x is only pride1 :i* prev5ts ! ackn[l$gm5t ( failure4 ,bett] to le>n ! lessons taught by ,provid5ce1 & to try a new 'claim1' ?an to keep on digg+ & wa%+ :5 we only f9d s& & mud4 ,god tea*es u by failures z well z by successes4 ,let u n be too conceit$ to le>n ! lesson or to confess defeat1 & %ift our gr\nd accord+ly4 ,x is a solemn ?+ to say ',i am clean4' ,we ne$ to h be5 v dilig5t1 v lov+1 v pray]ful to ,god1 & v p]suasive 9 plead+ ) m51 be=e we d>e to roll all ! blame ( _! condemnation on !mselves4 ,b we h no "r to say1 ',h5ce=? ,i g to' o!rs1 until we c say t we h done all t man--or1 at any rate1 t we--c d to av]t ! doom4 ,paul did n g s f> away b t any ^: he>ts ,god _h t\*$ c\ld easily f9d him4 ,x 0 ) a l+]+ eye to 8 c\ntrym5 t he took up 8 abode 9 ! h\se ( '"o t fe>$ ,god1' t is1 a proselyte2 & t he settl$ d[n next door to ! synagogue4 ,:at a glimpse ( ye>n+ love :i* _c be> to give ,israel up z hopeless1 t simple detail gives u6 ,& may we n say t ! ye>n+ ( ! s]vant is caught f ! example ( ! ,ma/]8 ',h[ %all ,i give !e up1 ,ephraim8' ,does n ,*ri/1 9 ,8 long-suff]+ love1 l+] 9 l mann] r\nd ea* clos$ he>t8 & if ,he )draws a little way1 does ,he n d s r to /imulate se>* aft] ,him1 & t>ry ne> en\gh to be f\nd by e seek+ he>t8 ,paul's purpose 9 8 solemn w>n+ to ! ,jews ( ,cor9? 0 p>tly accompli%$4 ,! rul] ( ! synagogue 'believ$ 9 ! ,"l ) all 8 h\se4' ,?us m5 are sometimes br\ght to decision = ,*ri/ by ! app>5tly imp5d+ possibility ( ,8 ,gospel leav+ !m to !mselves4 ',bless+s bright5 z !y take _! flight4' ,sev]ity sometimes effects :at =be>ance fails to a*ieve4 ,if ! tra9 is on ! po9t ( />t+1 ! hesitat+ pass5g] w swiftly make up 8 m9d & ru% = a seat4 ,x is p]missible to press = imm$iate decision on ! gr\nd t ! "t is %ort1 & t soon ^! ?+s 'w be hid f ! eyes4' ,we le>n f #a ,cor9?ians i4 #ad1 t ,paul deviat$ f 8 usual practice1 & himself baptiz$ ,crispus4 ,we may be v sure t 8 do+ s arose f no unwor?y subs]vi5cy to an important conv]t1 b indicat$ h[ deeply grateful he 0 to ! ,"l = giv+ him1 z a seal to a m9i/ry :i* _h seem$ b>r51 s enc\rag+ a tok54 ,! opposition & blasphemy ( _m are outweigh$1 to a true evangeli/1 by ! conv]sion ( "o2 & :ile all s\ls are 9 "o aspect equally valuable1 !y are unequal 9 ! influ5ce :i* !y may ex]t on o!rs4 ,s x 0 ) ,crispus1 = '_m ( ! ,cor9?ians he>+' ( su* a signal fact z ! conv]sion ( ! *ief ( ! synagogue1 likewise 'believ$4' ,we may di/+ui% 9 our e/imate ( ! value ( conv]ts1 )\t be+ untrue to ! great pr9ciple t all m5 are equally preci\s 9 ,*ri/'s eyes4 ,,iii4 ,! next /age is ! vision to ,paul & 8 consequ5t protract$ resid5ce 9 ,cor9?4 ,god does n wa/e visions1 nor bid m5 put away fe>s :i* are n haunt+ !m4 ,?is vision enables u to conceive ,paul's /ate ( m9d :5 x came to him4 ,he 0 = "s reason ca/ d[n4 ,he _h n be5 s :5 ?+s look$ mu* m hopeless4 ,b ?\gh n[ he _h 8 fri5ds & _m conv]ts1 "s mood ( sadness crept ov] him4 ,m5 l him are (t5 sway$ by impulses ris+ )91 & q ap>t f outw>d circum/ances4 ,possibly he _h reason to appreh5d t 8 v success _h %>p5$ ho/ility1 & to anticipate dang] to life4 ,! cont5ts ( ! vision make ?is n improbable4 ,b ! m]e calm+ ( fe>1 wor?y object z x is1 is by no means ! ma9 "p ( ! message ( ! vision4 ',speak1 & hold n ?y peace1' is its c5tral ^w4 ,fe> :i* makes a ,*ri/ian dumb is always c[>dly1 & always exagg]at$4 ,spee* :i* comes f trembl+ lips may be v p[]ful1 & !re is no bett] rem$y = t]ror ?an "w = ,*ri/4 ,if we screw ourselves up to d :at we fe> to d1 ! dread vani%es1 z a ba!r recov]s himself z soon z 8 head has once be5 "u wat]4 ,:y 0 ,paul n to be afraid8 ,x is easy to say1 ',fe> n1' b unless ! exhortation is accompani$ ) "s good reason %[n1 x is wa/$ brea?4 ,paul got a tru? put into 8 he>t :i* ends all fe>--',= ,i am ) !e4' ,surely t is en\gh to exorcise all demons ( c[>dice or despond5cy1 & x is ! assurance t all ,*ri/'s s]vants may lay up 9 _! he>ts1 = use at all mom5ts & 9 all moods4 ,8 pres5ce1 9 no metaphor1 b 9 deepe/ inmo/ reality1 is !irs1 & :e!r _! fe>s come f )\t or )91 ,8 pres5ce is m ?an en\gh to make !m brave & /rong4 ,paul ne$$ a vision1 = ,paul _h nev] se5 ,*ri/ 'aft] ! fle%1' nor he>d ,8 p>t+ promise4 ,we d n ne$ x1 = we h ! unalt]able ^w1 :i* ,he left ) all ,8 disciples :5 ,he asc5d$1 & :i* rema9s true to ! ends ( ! _w & till ! _w ends4 ,! consequ5ce ( ,*ri/'s pres5ce is n exemption f attacks1 b pres]vation 9 !m4 ,m5 may 'set on' ,paul1 b !y _c 'hurt' him4 ,! promise 0 lit]ally fulfill$ :5 ! w\ld-be accus]s 7 contemptu\sly s5t away by ,gallio1 ! embodim5t ( ,roman ev5-h&$ness & despis+ ( ! deepe/ ?+s4 ,x is fulfill$ no less truly to-day2 = no hurt c come to u if ,*ri/ is ) u1 & :atev] does come is n hurt4 ',i h mu* p 9 ?is city4' ,jesus saw :at ,paul did n1 ! s\ls yet to be won = ,him4 ,t lov+ ,eye gladly beholds ,8 own %eep1 ?\gh !y may be yet 9 dang] ( ! wolves1 & f> f ! ,%eph]d4 ',!m also ,he mu/ br+'2 & ,8 s]vants are wise if1 9 all _! lab\rs1 !y *]i% ! c\rage t comes f ! consci\sness ( ,8 pres5ce1 & ! unqu5*able hope1 :i* sees 9 ! mo/ degrad$ & ali5at$ ^? :om ! ,good ,%eph]d w yet f9d 9 ! wild]ness & be> back to ! fold4 ,su* a hope w quick5 !m = all s]vice1 & su* a vision w embold5 !m 9 all p]il4 ',,con/ra9$ ,,by ,,! ,,^w' ',& :5 ,silas & ,timo!us 7 come f ,mac$onia1 ,paul 0 press$ 9 ! _s1 & te/ifi$4'--,,acts xviii4 #e4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 9 concurr5ce ) mo/ rec5t au?orities1 reads1 in/ead ( 'press$ 9 ! _s1' 'con/ra9$ by ! ^w4' ,"o ( ^! alt]ations dep5ds on a div]sity ( read+1 ! o!r on a diff]5ce ( translation4 ,! "o introduces a significant diff]5ce ( mean+2 ! o!r is r a *ange ( expression4 ,! ^w r5d]$ "h 'press$1' & by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 'con/ra9$1' is employ$ 9 its lit]al use 9 ',ma/]1 ! multitude ?rong ,!e & press ,!e1' & 9 its metaphorical application 9 ',! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u4' ,!re is n mu* diff]5ce betwe5 'con/ra9$' & 'press$1' b !re is a l>ge diff]5ce betwe5 '9 ! _s' & 'by ! ^w4' ',press$ 9 ! _s' simply describes a /ate ( feel+ or m9d2 'con/ra9$ by ! ^w' decl>es ! =ce :i* br\ght ab\t t condition ( pressure or con/ra9t4 ,:at !n does 'con/ra9$ by ! ^w' ref] to8 ,x indicates t ,paul's message _h a grip ( him1 & held him h>d1 & =c$ him to deliv] x4 ,"o m prelim9>y rem>k is t our text evid5tly br+s ?is /ate ( m9d ( ! ,apo/le1 & ! com+ ( 8 two fri5ds ,silas & ,timo?y1 into relation z cause & effect4 ,he _h be5 alone 9 ,cor9?4 ,8 "w ( late _h n be5 enc\rag+4 ,he _h be5 comp>atively sil5t !re1 & _h sp5t mo/ ( 8 "t 9 t5t-mak+4 ,b :5 8 two fri5ds came a cl\d 0 lift$ (f 8 _s1 & he sprang back aga91 z x 71 to 8 old =m & to 8 old "w4 ,n[ if we take t po9t ( view ) reg>d to ! passage be=e u1 ,i ?9k we %all f9d t x yields valuable lessons1 "s ( :i* ,i wi% to try to en=ce n[4 ,i4 ,let me ask y to look ) me at ! d[nca/ ,apo/le4 ',d[nca/1' y say2 'is n t an unwor?y ^w to use ab\t a m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ inspir$ z ,paul 08' ,by no means4 ,we %all v mu* mi/ake bo? ! nature ( inspiration & ! "* ( ?is inspir$ ,apo/le1 if we d n recognise t he 0 a man ( _m moods & tremul\sly susceptible to ext]nal influ5ces4 ,su* music w\ld nev] h come f him if 8 s\l _h n be5 l an ,aeolian h>p1 hung 9 a tree & vibrat+ 9 response to e breeze4 ,& s we ne$ n hesitate to speak ( ! ,apo/le's mood1 z reveal$ to u 9 ! passage be=e u1 z be+ d[nca/4 ,n[ notice t 9 ! v]ses prec$+ my text 8 conduct is extremely abnormal & unlike 8 usual proc$ure4 ,he goes into ,cor9?1 & he does next to no?+ 9 evangeli/ic "w4 ,he repairs to ! synagogue once a week1 & talks to ! ,jews !re4 ,b t is all4 ,! notice ( 8 reason+ 9 ! synagogue is q subord9ate to ! notice t he 0 occupi$ 9 f9d+ a lodg+ ) ano!r paup] ,jew & /rang] 9 ! great city1 & t ^! two poor m5 w5t into a k9d ( p>tn]%ip1 & tri$ to e>n a liv+ by h>d "w4 ,su* proc$ure makes a s+ul> contra/ to ,paul's usual me?ods 9 a /range city4 ,n[ ! reason = t slack5+ ( impulse & comp>ative cessation ( activity is n f> to seek4 ,! fir/ ,epi/le to ,!ssalonica 0 writt5 imm$iately aft] ^! two bre?r5 rejo9$ ,paul4 ,& h[ does ! ,apo/le describe 9 t lett] 8 feel+s be=e !y came8 ,he speaks ( 'all our di/ress & affliction4' ,he tells t he 0 tortur$ by anxiety z to h[ ! new conv]ts 9 ,!ssalonica 7 gett+ on1 & c\ld n =be> to try to f9d out :e!r !y 7 /ill /&+ /eadfa/4 ,aga9 9 ! fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 y w f9d t !re1 look+ back to ?is p]iod1 he describes 8 feel+s 9 simil> fa%ion & says3 ',i 0 ) y 9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+4' ,& if y look =w>d a v]se or two 9 our *apt] y w see t a vision came to ,paul1 :i* presupposes t "s t\* ( fe>1 & "s temptation to sil5ce1 7 busy 9 8 he>t4 ,= ,god %apes ,8 communications accord+ to our ne$1 & w\ld n h said1 ',d n be afraid1 & hold n ?y peace1 b speak1' unless !re _h be5 a dang] bo? ( ,paul's be+ fright5$ & ( 8 be+ dumb4 ,& :at ?us br\ght a cl\d ov] 8 sky8 ,a little ex]cise ( hi/orical imag9ation w v suffici5tly answ] t4 ,a few weeks be=e1 9 ob$i5ce1 z he believ$1 to a direct div9e comm&1 ,paul _h made a plunge1 & v5tur$ ^u an altoge!r new phase ( "w4 ,he _h cross$ into ,europe1 & f ! mom5t t he l&$ at ! h>b\r ( ,philippi1 up to ! "t :5 he took refuge 9 "s quiet little room 9 ,cor9?1 he _h _h no?+ b tr\ble & dang] & disappo9tm5t4 ,! prison at ,philippi1 ! riots t h\nd$ him out ( ,!ssalonica1 ! /eal?y1 hurri$ escape f ,b]oea1 ! almo/ entire failure ( 8 fir/ attempt to prea* ! ,gospel to ,greeks 9 ,a!ns1 8 lonel9ess1 & ! /rang5ess ( 8 surr\nd+s 9 ! luxuri\s1 wick$1 weal?y ,greek city ( ,cor9?--all ^! ?+s weigh$ on him1 & !re is no wond] t 8 spirits w5t d[n1 & he felt t n[ he mu/ lie fall[ = a "t & re/1 & pull himself toge!r aga94 ,s "h we h1 9 ?is great *ampion ( ! fai?1 9 ?is /rong runn] ( ! ,*ri/ian race1 9 ?is *ief ( m51 an example ( ! fluctuation ( mood1 ! v>iation 9 ! way 9 :i* we look at our duties & our obligations & our difficulties1 ! slack5+ ( ! impulse :i* dom9ates our lives1 t are too famili> to u all4 ,x br+s ,paul ne>] u to feel t he1 too1 knew ^! ups & d[ns4 ,! =ce t drove ?is meteor ?r\gh ! d>kness v>i$1 z ! =ce t impels u v>ies to our consci\sness4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( ,god to be immutable2 m5 h _! moods & _! fluctuations4 ,k9dl$ lights flick]2 ! sun burns /eadily4 ,an ,elijah to-day be>ds ,ahab & ,jezebel & all _! prie/s1 & to-morr[ hides 8 head 9 8 h&s1 & says1 ',take me away1 ,i am n bett] ?an my fa!rs4' ,!re w be ups & d[n 9 ! ,*ri/ian vig\r ( our lives1 z well z 9 all o!r regions1 s long z m5 dwell 9 ?is mat]ial body & are surr\nd$ by _! pres5t circum/ances4 ,bre?r51 x is no small "p ( ,*ri/ian wisdom & prud5ce to recognise ?is fact1 bo? 9 ord] t x may prev5t u f becom+ unduly d\btful ( ourselves :5 ! ebb tide sets 9 on our s\ls1 & also 9 ord] t we may lay to he>t ?is o!r tru?1 t because ^! moods & *anges ( aspect & ( vig\r w come to u1 !re=e ! law ( life mu/ be ef=t1 & ! duty ( e ,*ri/ian man be to m9imise1 9 s f> z possible1 ! fluctuations :i*1 9 "s degree1 are inevitable4 ,no human h& has ev] drawn an absolutely /raight l9e4 ,t is ! ideal ( ! ma!matician1 b all ours are crook$4 ,b we may indef9itely dim9i% ! magnitude ( ! curves4 ,no two atoms are s close toge!r z t !re is no film betwe5 !m4 ,no human life has ev] be5 an absolutely cont9u\s1 unbrok5 s]ies ( equally holy & devot$ ?\ghts & acts1 b we may dim9i% ! int]vals betwe5 k9dr$ /ates1 & may make our lives s f> uni=m z t to a by/&] !y %all look l ! bright circle1 :i* a br& :irl$ r\nd 9 ! air makes ! impression (1 on ! eye t beholds4 ,we %all h times ( brightness & ( less brilliancy1 ( vig\r & ( consequ5t reaction & exhau/ion4 ,b ,*ri/ianity has1 = "o ( its objects1 to help u to ma/] our moods1 & to br+ u ne>] & ne>]1 by cont9ual gr[?1 to ! /eadfa/1 immovable attitude ( ^? ^: fai? is ev] ! same4 ,d n =get ! pla9 lesson :i* comes f ! incid5t be=e u--viz41 t ! wise/ ?+ t a man c d1 :5 he feels t ! :eels ( 8 religi\s be+ are driv+ heavily1 is to set himself dogg$ly to ! pla91 homely "w ( daily life4 ,paul did n sit & bemoan himself because he felt ?is slack5+ ( impulse1 b he w5t away to ,aquila1 & said1 ',let u set to "w & make camel's-hair clo? & t5ts4' ,be ?ankful = y\r homely1 prosaic1 secul>1 daily task4 ,y d n "k f h[ _m sickly fancies x saves y1 & h[ _m brea*es 9 ! cont9uity ( y\r ,*ri/ian feel+ x may bridge ov]4 ,x takes y away f ?9k+ ab\t y\rselves1 & sometimes y _c ?9k ab\t any?+ less pr(itably4 ,s /ick to y\r "w2 & if ev] y feel1 z ,paul did1 'ca/ d[n1' be sure t ! work%op1 ! (fice1 ! desk1 ! kit*5 w prev5t y f be+ 'de/roy$1' if y give y\rselves to ! pla9 duties :i* no moods alt]1 b :i* c alt] a great _m moods4 ,,ii4 ,& n[ note ! 'con/ra9+ ^w4' ,i h already said t ! return ( ! two1 :o _h be5 s5t to see h[ ?+s 7 go+ ) ! rec5t conv]ts 9 ! infant ,*ur*es1 br\ght ! ,apo/le good tid+s1 & s lift$ (f a great load ( anxiety f 8 he>t4 ,no wond]6 ,he _h left raw recruits "u fire1 ) no capta91 & he might well d\bt :e!r !y w\ld keep _! ranks4 ,b !y did4 ,s ! pressure 0 lift$ (f1 & ! pressure be+ lift$ (f1 spontane\sly ! old impulse gripp$ him once m2 l a spr+ :i* leaps back to its anci5t curve :5 "s ali5 =ce is tak5 f x4 ,x mu/ h be5 a v deep & a v habitual impulse1 :i* ?us in/antly reass]t$ itself ! mom5t t ! pressure ( anxiety 0 tak5 out ( ! way4 ,! ^w con/ra9$ him4 ,:at to d8 ,to decl>e x4 ,paul's example br+s up two ?\ghts--t t impulse may v>y at times1 accord+ to ! pressure ( circum/ances1 & may ev5 be held 9 abeyance = a :ile2 & t if a man is hone/ly & really a ,*ri/ian1 z soon z ! incumb5t pressure is tak5 away1 he w feel1 ',necessity is laid ^u me2 yea1 woe is me if ,i prea* n ! ,gospel4' ,= ?\gh ,paul's sph]e ( "w 0 diff]5t f ours1 8 obligation to "w & 8 impulse to "w 7 su* z are1 or %\ld be1 common to all ,*ri/ians4 ,! impulse to utt] ! ^w t we believe & live by seems to me to be1 9 its v nature1 insep>able f e>ne/ ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,all emotion dem&s expression2 & if a man has nev] felt t he mu/ let 8 ,*ri/ian fai? h v5t1 x is a v bad sign4 ,z c]ta9ly z f]m5tation or eff]vesc5ce dem&s outgu%1 s c]ta9ly does emotion dem& expression4 ,we all "k t4 ,! same impulse t makes a "m b5d ov] h] babe ) unmean+ words & tok5s t seem to unsympa!tic onlook]s fooli%1 ought to influ5ce all ,*ri/ians to speak ! ,"n !y love4 ,all conviction dem&s expression4 ,!re may be tru?s :i* h s little be>+ ^u human life t he :o p]ceives !m feels little obligation to say any?+ ab\t !m4 ,b ^! are ! exceptions2 & ! m weighty & ! m closely affect+ human int]e/s any?+ t we h le>n$ to believe z tru? is1 ! m d we feel 9 our he>ts t1 9 mak+ u its believ]s1 x has made u its apo/les4 ,*ri/'s say+1 ',:at ye he> 9 ! e>1 t prea* ye on ! h\setops1' expresses a univ]sal tru? :i* is realis$ 9 _m regions1 & ought to be mo/ emphatically realis$ 9 ! ,*ri/ian4 ,= surely ( all ! tru?s t m5 c cat* a glimpse (1 or grapple to _! he>ts1 or /ore 9 _! und]/&+s1 !re are none :i* br+ ) !m su* trem5d\s consequ5ces1 & !re=e are ( s solemn import to proclaim to all ! *ildr5 ( m51 z ! tru?1 :i* we pr(ess we h receiv$1 ( p]sonal salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if !re nev] _h be5 a s+le comm&m5t to t effect1 ,i "k n h[ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* or ! ,*ri/ian individual c\ld h ab/a9$ f decl>+ ! great & sweet ,"n to :i* x & he owe s mu*4 ,i d n c>e to pres5t ?is matt] z a comm&m5t1 nor to speak n[ ( obligation or responsibility4 ,! impulse is :at ,i w\ld fix y\r att5tion ^u4 ,x is insep>able f ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x may v>y 9 =ce1 z we see 9 ! incid5t be=e u4 ,x w v>y 9 grip1 accord+ z o!r circum/ances & duties insi/ ^u be+ att5d$ to4 ,! =m 9 :i* x is yield$ to w v>y indef9itely 9 individuals4 ,b if !y are ,*ri/ian p x is always !re4 ,well !n1 :at ab\t ! masses ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians :o feel no?+ ( any su* con/ra9+ =ce8 ,& :at ab\t ! _m :o feel en\gh ( x to make !m also feel t !y are wrong 9 n yield+ to x1 b n en\gh to make _! conduct be influ5c$ by x8 ,bre?r51 ,i v5ture to believe t ! measure 9 :i* ?is impulse to speak ! ^w & use direct ef=ts = somebody's conv]sion is felt by ,*ri/ians1 is a v fair te/ ( ! dep? ( _! own religion4 ,if a vessel is half empty x w n run ov]4 ,if x is full to ! brim1 ! sp>kl+ treasure w fall on all sides4 ,a weak plant may nev] pu% its gre5 leaves above ! gr\nd1 b a /rong "o w rise into ! light4 ,a sp>k may be smo!r$ 9 a heap ( bru%wood1 b a /eady flame w burn its way out4 ,if ?is ^w has n a grip ( y1 impell+ y to its utt]ance1 ,i w\ld h y n to be too sure t y h a grip ( x4 ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ! witness to ! ^w4 ',he 0 con/ra9$ by ! ^w1 te/ify+4' ,n[ ,i d n "k :e!r x is impos+ too mu* mean+ ^u a non-significant diff]5ce ( expression1 if ,i ask y to note ! diff]5ce betwe5 t phrase & ! "o :i* describes 8 previ\s activity3 ',he reason$ 9 ! synagogue e ,sabba?1 & tri$ to p]suade' ! ,jews & ! ,greeks1 b :5 ! old impulse came back 9 new =ce1 reason+ 0 f> too cold a me?od1 & ,paul took to te/ify+4 ,:e!r t be s or no1 m>k t ! witness ( "o's own p]sonal conviction & exp]i5ce is ! /ronge/ weapon t a ,*ri/ian c use4 ,i d n despise ! place ( reason+1 b argum5ts d n (t5 *ange op9ions2 !y nev] *ange he>ts4 ,logic & controv]sial disc\rs+ may 'prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1' b x is '9 ! wild]ness4' ,b :5 a man calls al\d1 ',come & he> all ye1 & ,i w decl>e :at ,god ha? done = my s\l'2 or :5 he tells 8 bro!r1 ',we h f\nd ! ,messias'2 or :5 he /icks to ',"o ?+ ,i "k1 t :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see1' x is difficult = any "o to resi/1 & impossible = any "o to answ]1 t way ( te/ify+1 ,x is a way t we c all adopt if we w4 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 c all say su* ?+s4 ,i d n =get t !re are indirect ways ( spread+ ! ,gospel4 ,"s ( y ?9k t y d en\gh :5 y give y\r money & y\r int]e/ 9 ord] to diffuse x4 ,y c buy a sub/itute 9 ! militia1 b y _c buy a sub/itute 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice4 ,y h ea* "s congregation to :i* y c speak1 if x is no l>g] ?an ,paul's--namely1 two p1 ,aquila & ,priscilla4 ,:at talks !y w\ld h 9 _! lodg+1 z !y plait$ ! wisps ( black hair into r\gh clo?1 & /it*$ ! /rips into t5ts6 ,aquila 0 n a ,*ri/ian :5 ,paul pick$ him up1 b he became "o v soon2 & x 0 ! prea*+ 9 ! work%op1 amid/ ! du/1 t made him "o4 ,if we long to speak ab\t ,*ri/ we %all f9d pl5ty ( p to speak to4 ',ye are my witnesses1 sai? ! ,"l4' ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 ,i h only "o ^w m4 ,i h no d\bt !re are "s among u :o h be5 say+1 ',?is s]mon does n apply to me at all4' ,does x n8 ,if x does n1 :at does t mean8 ,x means t y h n ! fir/ requisite = spread+ ! ^w--viz4 p]sonal fai? 9 ! ^w4 ,x means t y h put away1 or at lea/ neglect$ to take 91 ! ^w & ! ,savi\r ( :om x speaks1 into y\r own lives4 ,b x does n mean t y h got rid ( ! ^w !reby4 ,x w n 9 t case lay ! grip ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+ ^u y1 b x w n let y g4 ,x w lay on y a f> m solemn & awful clut*1 & l a jail] ) 8 h& on ! culprit's %\ld]1 w 'con/ra9' y into ! pres5ce ( ! ,judge4 ,y c make x a sav\r ( life unto life1 or ( dea? unto dea?4 ,& ?\gh y d n grasp x1 x grasps & holds y4 ',! ^w t ,i speak unto him1 ! same %all judge him at ! la/ day4' ,,gallio ',& :5 ,paul 0 n[ ab\t to op5 8 m\?1 ,gallio said unto ! ,jews1 ,if x 7 a matt] ( wrong3 or wick$ lewdness1 ,o ye ,jews1 reason w\ld t ,i %\ld be> ) y3 #ae4 ,b if x be a "q ( words & names1 & ( y\r law1 look ye to x2 = ,i w be no judge ( su* matt]s4'--,,acts xviii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,!re is some?+ v t\*+ 9 ! immortality ( fame :i* comes to ! m5 :o = a mom5t pass across ! ,gospel /ory1 l %oot+ />s k9dl$ = an in/ant z !y ent] our atmosph]e4 ,h[ little ,gallio dream$ t he w\ld live = ev] 9 m5's m\?s by reason ( ?is "o judicial dictum6 ,he 0 ,s5eca's bro!r1 & 0 possibly leav5$ by 8 philosophy & indispos$ to sev]ity4 ,he has be5 unju/ly condemn$4 ,!re are "s /rik+ lessons f ! /ory4 ,i4 ,! rem>kable anticipation ( ! true doctr9e z to ! functions ( civil magi/rates4 ,gallio draws a cle> di/9ction betwe5 conduct & op9ion1 & excepts ! :ole ( ! latt] region f 8 sway4 ,x is ! fir/ case 9 :i* ! civil au?orities refus$ to take cognisance ( a *>ge aga9/ a man on acc\nt ( 8 op9ions4 ,n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h n br\ght all tribunals up to t po9t yet4 ,gallio inde$ 0 influ5c$ ma9ly by philosophic contempt = ! trivialities ( :at he ?\ght a sup]/ition4 ,we are influ5c$ by our recognition ( ! sanctity ( individual conviction1 & /ill m by rev]5ce = tru? & by ! belief t x %\ld dep5d only on its own p[] = progress & on itself = ! defeat ( its enemies4 ,,ii4 ,! tragic mi/ake ab\t ! nature ( ! ,gospel :i* m5 make4 ,!re is some?+ v pa!tic 9 ! errone\s e/imates made by ^? p]sons m5tion$ 9 ,acts :o "s once or twice come 9 contact ) ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ little !y recognise :at 0 be=e !m6 ,_! responsibility is 9 bett] h&s ?an ours4 ,b 9 ,gallio !re is a trace ( t5d5cies always 9 op]ation4 ,we see 9 him ! practical man's contempt = m]e ideas4 ,! man ( affairs1 be he /atesman or work]1 is always apt to ?9k t ?+s are m ?an ?\ghts4 ,gallio1 proconsul 9 ,cor9?1 & 8 bro!r (ficial1 ,pilate1 9 ,j]usalem1 bo? believ$ 9 p[]s t !y c\ld see4 ,! "q ( ! "o1 = an answ] to :i* he did n wait1 0 n ! inquiry ( a se>*] aft] tru?1 b ! exclamation ( a sceptic :o ?\ght all ! contradictory answ]s t rang ?r\gh ! _w to be demon/rations t ! "q _h no answ]4 ,! impati5t refusal ( ! o!r to h any conc]n 9 settl+ 'su* matt]s' 0 /eep$ 9 ! same *>act]i/ically ,roman _s ( impati5t di/ru/ & suspicion ( m]e ideas4 ,he believ$ 9 ,roman =ce & au?ority1 & ?\ght t su* h>mless vision>ies z ,paul & 8 company might be all[$ to g _! own way1 & he did n "k t !y c>ri$ ) !m a solv5t & con/ructive p[] be=e :i* ! solid-seem+ /ructure ( ! ,empire 0 de/9$ to crumble1 z surely z ?ick-ribb$ ice be=e ! sirocco4 ,& h[ _m ( u believe 9 weal? & mat]ial progress1 & reg>d ! region ( tru? z v %ad[y & remote6 ,?is is a dang] besett+ u all4 ,! true =ces t sway ! _w are ideas4 ,we see 9 ,gallio sup]cili\s indiff]5ce to m]e '!ological subtleties4' ,to him ,paul's prea*+ & ! ,jews' passionate d5ials ( x seem$ only a squabble ab\t 'words & names4' ,probably he _h ga!r$ 8 impression f ,paul's eag] accus]s1 :o w\ld *>ge him ) giv+ ! "n ( ',*ri/' to ,jesus4 ,gallio's attitude 0 p>tly ,/oical contempt = all sup]/itions1 p>tly1 p]haps1 an eclectic belief t all ^! w>r+ religions 7 really say+ ! same ?+ & diff]$ only 9 words & names2 & p>tly %e] indiff]5ce to ! :ole subject4 ,?us ,*ri/ianity appe>s to _m 9 ?is day4 ,:at is x 9 reality8 ,n words b p[]3 a ,"n1 inde$1 b a ,"n :i* is life4 ,alas = u1 :o by our jangl+ h giv5 col\r to ?is misconception6 ,we see 9 ,gallio ! mi/ake t ! ,gospel has little relation to conduct4 ,gallio drew a broad di/9ction betwe5 conduct & op9ion1 & !re he 0 "r4 ,b he imag9$ t ?is op9ion _h no?+ to d ) conduct1 & h[ wrong he 0 !re we ne$ n elaborate4 ,! ,gospel is ! mightie/ p[] = %ap+ conduct4 ,,iii4 ,! ignorant levity ) :i* m5 pass ! crisis ( _! lives4 ,h[ little ,gallio knew ( :at a possibility 0 op5$ out be=e him6 ,angels 7 hov]+ unse54 ,we seldom recognise ! fateful mom5ts ( our lives till !y are pa/4 ,! (f] ( salvation 9 ,*ri/ is ev] a crisis4 ,x may nev] be repeat$4 ,0 ,gallio ev] aga9 br\ght into contact ) ,paul or ,paul's ,"l8 ,we "k n4 ,he passes out ( sight1 ! se>*-light is turn$ 9 ano!r direction1 & we lose him 9 ! d>kness4 ,! ext5t ( 8 crim9ality is 9 bett] h&s ?an ours1 ?\gh we _c b let our ?\ghts g =w>d to ! "t :5 he1 l u all1 w /& at ! judgm5t b> ( ,jesus1 no long] a judge b judg$4 ,let u hope t be=e he pass$ h5ce1 he le>n$ h[ full ( _s & ( life ! message 01 :i* he once took = a m]e squabble ab\t 'words & names1' & ?\ght too trivial to occupy 8 c\rt4 ,& let u rememb] t ! ,jesus1 :om we are sometimes tempt$ to judge z ( little importance to u1 w "o day judge u1 & t ,8 judgm5t w settle our fate = ev]more4 ,,two ,,fruitful ,,ye>s ',& x came to pass1 t1 :ile ,apollos 0 at ,cor9?1 ,paul hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! upp] coa/s came to ,ephesus3 & f9d+ c]ta9 disciples4 #b4 ,he said unto !m1 ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 #c4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$8 ,& !y said1 ,unto ,john's baptism4 #d4 ,!n said ,paul1 ,john v]ily baptiz$ ) ! baptism ( rep5tance1 say+ unto ! p1 t !y %\ld believe on ,him :i* %\ld come aft] him1 t is1 on ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #e4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #f4 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$4 #g4 ,& all ! m5 7 ab\t twelve4 #h4 ,& he w5t into ! synagogue1 & spake boldly = ! space ( ?ree mon?s1 disput+ & p]suad+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 #i4 ,b :5 div]s 7 h>d5$1 & believ$ n1 b spake evil ( t way be=e ! multitude1 he dep>t$ f !m1 & sep>at$ ! disciples1 disput+ daily 9 ! s*ool ( "o ,tyrannus4 #aj4 ,& ?is cont9u$ by ! space ( two ye>s2 s t all !y :i* dwelt 9 ,asia he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks4 #aa4 ,& ,god wr\ght special miracles by ! h&s ( ,paul3 #ab4 ,s t f 8 body 7 br\ght unto ! sick h&k]*iefs or aprons1 & ! diseases dep>t$ f !m1 & ! evil spirits w5t out ( !m4'--,,acts xix4 #a-ab4 ,?is passage f9ds ,paul 9 ,ephesus4 ,9 ! meantime he _h paid t city a ha/y visit on 8 way back f ,greece1 _h left 8 fri5ds1 ,aquila & ,priscilla1 9 x1 & _h gone on to ,j]usalem1 !nce return+ to ,antio*1 & visit+ ! *ur*es 9 ,asia ,m9or :i* he _h plant$ on 8 =m] j\rneys4 ,f ! inl& & high] di/ricts he has come d[n to ! coa/1 & e/abli%$ himself 9 ! great city ( ,ephesus1 :]e ! lab\rs ( ,aquila1 & p]haps o!rs1 _h ga!r$ a small b& ( disciples4 ,two po9ts are especially made prom95t 9 ?is passage--! incorporation ( ,john's disciples ) ! ,*ur*1 & ! em95t success ( ,paul's prea*+ 9 ,ephesus4 ,! fir/ ( ^! is a v rem>kable &1 9 "s respects1 puzzl+ incid5t4 ,x is tempt+ to br+ x into connection ) ! imm$iately prec$+ n>rative z to ,apollos4 ,! same /age ( spiritual developm5t is pres5t$ 9 ^! twelve m5 & 9 t eloqu5t ,alex&rian4 ,!y & he 7 alike 9 kn[+ only ( ,john's baptism2 b if !y _h be5 ,apollos' pupils1 !y w\ld mo/ probably h be5 l$ by him into ! full] light :i* he receiv$ ?r\gh ,priscilla & ,aquila4 ,m probably1 !re=e1 !y _h be5 ,john's disciples1 indep5d5tly ( ,apollos4 ,_! be+ recognis$ z 'disciples' is s+ul>1 :5 we consid] _! v small k ( ,*ri/ian tru?2 & _! n hav+ be5 previ\sly in/ruct$ 9 its rudim5ts1 if !y 7 associat+ ) ! ,*ur*1 is n less s4 ,b improbable ?+s d happ51 & "p ( ! reason = an ev5t be+ record$ is (t5 its improbability4 ,luke seems to h be5 /ruck by ! s+ul> simil>ity betwe5 ,apollos & ^! m51 & to h told ! /ory1 n only because ( its importance b because ( its peculi>ity4 ,! fir/ po9t to note is ! fact t ^! m5 7 disciples4 ,paul speaks ( _! hav+ 'believ$1' & !y 7 evid5tly associat$ ) ! ,*ur*4 ,b ! connection mu/ h be5 loose1 = !y _h n receiv$ baptism4 ,probably !re 0 a fr+e ( p>tial conv]ts hang+ r\nd ea* *ur*1 & ,paul1 kn[+ no?+ ( ! m5 beyond ! fact t he f\nd !m along ) ! o!rs1 accept$ !m z 'disciples4' ,b !re mu/ h be5 "s reason = d\bt1 or 8 "q w\ld n h be5 ask$4 ,!y 'believ$' 9 s f> z ,john _h taught ! com+ ( ,messiah4 ,b !y did n "k t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah ^: com+ ,john _h taught4 ,paul's "q is1 ',did y receive ! ,holy ,_s :5 y believ$8' ,obvi\sly he miss$ ! m>ks ( ! ,_s 9 !m1 :e!r we are to suppose t ^! 7 miracul\s p[]s or moral & religi\s elevation4 ,n[ ?is "q sugge/s t ! possession ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! normal condition ( all believ]s2 & t tru? _c be too pla9ly /at$ or urg5tly press$ to-day4 ,he is '! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him' %all 'receive4' ,! out] me?ods ( ,8 be/[m5t v>y3 sometimes ,he is giv5 aft] baptism1 & sometimes1 z to ,cornelius1 be=e x2 sometimes by lay+ on ( ,apo/olic h&s1 sometimes )\t x4 ,b "o ?+ con/antly prec$es1 namely1 fai?2 & "o ?+ con/antly foll[s fai?1 namely1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,mod]n ,*ri/ianity does n grasp t tru? z firmly or make x z prom95t z x ought4 ,! "q sugge/s1 ?\gh indirectly1 t ! signs ( ! ,_s's pres5ce are sadly abs5t 9 _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,paul ask$ x 9 wond]4 ,if he came into mod]n *ur*es1 he w\ld h to ask x once m4 ,possibly he look$ = ! visible tok5s 9 p[]s ( miracle-work+ & ! l4 ,b ^! 7 tempor>y accid5ts1 & ! p]man5t manife/ations are hol9ess1 consci\sness ( son%ip1 ,god-direct$ long+s1 religi\s illum9ation1 victory ov] ! fle%4 ,^! ?+s %\ld be obvi\s 9 disciples4 ,!y w be1 if ! ,_s is n qu5*$4 ,unless !y are1 :at sign ( be+ ,*ri/ians d we pres5t8 ,! answ] />tles4 ,!y _h n he>d :e!r ! ,holy ,gho/ _h be5 giv52 = t is ! true mean+ ( _! reply4 ,john _h =etold ! com+ ( ,"o :o %\ld baptize ) ! fire ( t div9e ,_s4 ,8 disciples1 !re=e1 c\ld n be ignorant ( ! exi/5ce !re(2 b !y _h nev] he>d :e!r _! ,ma/]'s prophecy _h be5 fulfill$4 ,:at a glimpse t gives u ( ! small publicity atta9$ by ! /ory ( ,jesus6 ,paul's second "q betrays ev5 m a/oni%m5t ?an did 8 fir/4 ,he _h tak5 = grant$ t1 z disciples1 ! m5 _h be5 baptiz$2 & 8 "q implies t a pre-requisite ( ,*ri/ian baptism 0 ! tea*+ :i* !y said t !y _h n _h1 & t a consequ5ce ( x 0 ! gift ( ! ,_s1 :i* he saw t !y did n possess4 ,( c\rse ,paul's tea*+ is b summ>is$ "h4 ,its gi/ 0 t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah :om ,john _h h]ald$1 t ,john _h himself taught t 8 mission 0 prelim9>y1 & t !re=e 8 true disciples mu/ advance to fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! tea*+ 0 welcom$1 = ^! m5 7 n ( ! sort :o saw 9 ,jesus a rival to ,john1 z o!rs ( 8 disciples did4 ,!y became 'disciples inde$1' & !n foll[$ baptism1 app>5tly n adm9i/]$ by ,paul1 & imposition ( ,paul's h&s4 ,! ,holy ,_s !n came on !m1 z on ! disciples on ,p5teco/1 & '!y spoke ) tongues & prophesi$4' ,x 0 a repetition ( t day1 z a te/imony t ! gifts 7 n limit$ by "t or place1 b 7 ! p]man5t possession ( believ]s1 z truly 9 hea!n ,ephesus z 9 ,j]usalem2 & we miss ! mean+ ( ! ev5t unless we add1 z truly 9 ,brita9 to-day z 9 any pa/4 ,! fire lit on ,p5teco/ has n di$ d[n into grey a%es4 ,if we 'believe1' x w burn on our heads &1 bett]1 9 our spirits4 ,mu* +5uity has be5 exp5d$ 9 f9d+ pr(\nd mean+s 9 ! numb] ( 'twelve' "h4 ,! ,apo/les & _! sup]natural gifts1 ! patri>*s z f\nd]s ( ,israel1 h be5 ?\ght ( z expla9+ ! numb]1 z if ^! m5 7 f\nd]s ( a new ,israel1 or ,apo/olate4 ,b all t is trifl+ ) ! /ory1 :i* gives no h9t t ! m5 7 ( any special importance1 & x omits ! fact t !y 7 'ab\t twelve1' n precisely t numb]4 ,luke simply wi%es u to le>n t !re 0 a gr\p ( !m1 b h[ _m he does n exactly "k4 ,m important is x to notice t ?is is ! la/ ref]5ce to ,john or 8 disciples 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! n>rator rejoices to po9t out t "s at lea/ ( ^! 7 l$ onw>ds into full fai?4 ,! o!r "p ( ! section pres5ts ma9ly ! famili> features ( ,apo/olic m9i/ration1 ! fir/ appeal to ! synagogue1 ! rejection ( ! message by x1 & !n ! )drawal ( ,paul & ! ,jewi% disciples4 ,! *ief *>act]i/ics ( ! n>rative are ,paul's protract$ /ay 9 ,ephesus1 ! e/abli%m5t ( a c5tre ( public evangelis+ 9 ! lecture hall ( a ,g5tile tea*]1 ! unh9d]$ prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & ! special miracles accompany+ x4 ,! importance ( ,ephesus z ! eye & he>t ( proconsul> ,asia expla9s ! l5g!n$ /ay4 ',a great door & effectual1' said ,paul1 'is op5$ unto me'2 & he 0 n ! man to refra9 f pu%+ 9 at x because '!re are _m adv]s>ies4' ,r opposition 0 "p ( 8 reason = p]si/5ce1 z x %\ld always he4 ,!re comes a po9t 9 ! mo/ pati5t lab\r1 h[ev]1 :5 x is be/ no long] to 'ca/ pe>ls' be=e ^? :o 'trample !m "u foot1' & ,paul set an example ( wise )drawal z well z ( brave p]t9acity1 9 leav+ ! synagogue :5 8 rema9+ !re only h>d5$ disob$i5t he>ts4 ,note t ^w disob$i5t4 ,x tea*es t ! moral elem5t 9 unbelief is resi/ance ( ! w4 ,! two words are n synonyms1 ?\gh !y apply to ! same /ate ( m9d4 ,r ! "o lays b>e ! root ( ! o!r & decl>es its guilt4 ,unbelief comes f disob$i5ce1 & !re=e is fit subject = puni%m5t4 ,aga9 obs]ve t expression = ,*ri/ianity1 '! ,way1' :i* occurs sev]al times 9 ! ,acts4 ,! ,gospel po9ts ! pa? = u to tread4 ,x is n a body ( tru? m]ely1 b x is a guide = practice4 ,disciple%ip is manife/$ 9 conduct4 ,?is ,gospel po9ts ! way ?r\gh ! wild]ness to ,zion & to re/4 ,x is '! ,way1' ! only pa?1 '! ,way ev]la/+4' ,x 0 a bold /ep to ga!r ! disciples 9 '! s*ool ( ,tyrannus4' ,he 0 probably a ,greek pr(essor ( rhetoric or lectur] on philosophy1 & ,paul may h hir$ 8 hall1 to ! horror1 no d\bt1 ( ! ,rabbis4 ,x 0 a complete break+ ) ! synagogue & a bold appeal to ! hea!n public4 ,ephesus mu/ h be5 bett] gov]n$ ?an ,philippi & ,ly/ra1 & ! ,jewi% elem5t mu/ h be5 relatively weak]1 to all[ ( ,paul's go+ on prea*+ ) s mu* publicity = two ye>s4 ,note ! flexibility ( 8 me?ods1 8 will+ness to use ev5 a hea!n tea*]'s s*ool = 8 "w1 & ! cont9u\s en]gy ( ! man4 ,n on ,sabba? days only1 b daily1 he 0 at 8 po/4 ,! multitudes ( visitors f all p>ts to ! great city suppli$ a con/ant /ream ( li/5]s1 = ,ephesus 0 a c5tre = ! :ole c\ntry4 ,we may le>n f ,paul to conc5trate "w 9 important c5tres1 n to be squeami% ab\t :]e we /& to prea* ! ,gospel1 & n to be afraid ( mak+ ourselves conspicu\s4 ,paul's message hall[s ! s*ool ( ,tyrannus2 & ! s*ool ( ,tyrannus1 :]e m5 h be5 accu/om$ to g = widely diff]5t tea*+1 is a good place = ,paul to give =? 8 message 94 ,! 'special miracles' :i* 7 wr\ght are v rem>kable1 & unlike ! usual type ( miracles4 ,x does n appe> t ,paul himself s5t ! 'h&k]*iefs & aprons1' :i* convey$ heal+ virtue1 b t he simply p]mitt$ _! use4 ,! conv]ts _h fai? to believe t su* miracles w\ld be wr\ght1 & ,god hon\r$ ! fai?4 ,b note h[ c>efully ! n>rative puts ,paul's "p 9 its "r place4 ,god 'wr\ght'2 ,paul 0 only ! *annel4 ,if ! eag] p1 :o c>ri$ away ! g>m5ts1 _h sup]/iti\sly fanci$ t !re 0 virtue 9 ,paul1 & _h n look$ beyond him to ,god1 x is impli$ t no miracles w\ld h be5 wr\ght4 ,b /ill ! ca/ ( ^! heal+s is anomal\s1 & only p>allel$ by ! simil> in/ances 9 ,pet]'s case4 ,! pr9ciple laid d[n by ,pet] 7*4 iii4 #ab7 is to be kept 9 view 9 ! /udy ( all ! miracles 9 ! ,acts4 ,x is ,jesus ,*ri/ :o works1 & n ,8 s]vants :o heal by _! 'own p[] or hol9ess4' ,jesus c heal ) or )\t mat]ial *annels1 b sometimes *ooses to employ su* vehicles z ^!1 j z on e>? ,he *ose to ano9t bl9d eyes ) clay1 & to s5d ! man to wa% x (f at ! pool4 ,s5se-b\nd fai? is n reject$1 b is help$ accord+ to its ne$1 t x may be /r5g!n$ & elevat$4 ,,w\ld-,,be ,,exorci/s '444,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k2 b :o are ye8'--,,acts xix4 #ae4 ,^! exorci/s _h no p]sonal union ) ,jesus4 ,to !m ,he 0 only ',jesus :om ,paul prea*$4' ,!y spoke ,8 "n t5tatively1 z an exp]im5t1 & imitatively4 ,to comm& '9 ! "n ( ,jesus' 0 an appeal to ,jesus to glorify ,8 "n & ex]t ,8 p[]1 & s :5 ! speak] _h no real fai? 9 ! "n or ! p[]1 !re 0 no answ]1 because !re 0 really no appeal4 ,i4 ,! only p[] :i* c ca/ out ! evil spirits is ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,t is a commonplace ( ,*ri/ian belief4 ,b x is (t5 held 9 a dang]\sly n>r[ way & leads to mo/ unwise pitt+ ( ! ,gospel aga9/ o!r modes ( bett]+ & elevat+ m51 in/ead ( recognis+ !m z allies4 ,e>ne/ ,*ri/ian work]s are tempt$ to =get ,jesus' own ^w3 ',he t is n aga9/ u is = u4' ,!re is no ne$ to disp>age o!r ag5cies because we believe t x is ! ,gospel :i* is '! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4' ,_m ( ! popul> philan?ropic movem5ts ( ! day1 _m ( its curb+ & enlight5+ =ces1 _m ( its revolution>y social ideas1 are really 9 _! ess5ce & hi/orically 9 _! orig91 pr(\ndly ,*ri/ian1 & are ! application ( ! pr9ciples inh]5t 9 '! ,"n' to ! evils ( society4 ,no d\bt _m ( _! eag] apo/les are non-,*ri/ian or ev5 anti-,*ri/ian1 b ?\gh "s ( !m h tri$ viol5tly to pluck up ! plant by ! root f ! soil 9 :i* x fir/ fl[]$1 mu* ( t soil /ill adh]es to x1 & x w n live long if torn f its native 'habitat4' ,x is n n>r[ness or ho/ility to non-,*ri/ian ef=ts to ca/ out ! demons f humanity1 b only ! decl>ation ( a tru? :i* is taught by ! consid]ation ( :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 all o!r su* ef=ts & ,*ri/ianity1 & is confirm$ by exp]i5ce1 if we ma9ta9 t1 :atev] good results may foll[ f ^! o!r influ5ces1 x is ! p[]s lodg$ 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus1 & ^! alone :i* c1 radically & completely1 conqu] & eject ! demons f a s+le s\l1 & emancipate society f _! tyranny4 ,= consid] t ! ,gospel :i* proclaims ,jesus z ! ,savi\r is ! only ?+ :i* deals ) ! deepe/ fact 9 our natures1 ! fact ( s92 gives a p]sonal ,deliv]] f its p[]2 communicates a new life ( :i* ! v ess5ce is righte\sness1 & :i* br+s ) x new motives1 new impulses1 & new p[]s4 ,contra/ ) ?is ! inadequate diagnosis ( ! disease & ! consequ5t imp]fection ( ! rem$y :i* o!r physicians ( ! _w's sickness pres5t4 ,mo/ ( !m only aim at repress+ outw>d acts4 ,none ( !m t\* m ?an a "p ( ! :ole dreadful circumf]5ce ( ! d>k orb ( evil4 ,law re/ra9s actions4 ,e?ics proclaims pr9ciples :i* x has no p[] to realise4 ,x %[s m5 a %9+ height1 b leaves !m lame & grovell+ 9 ! mire4 ,education ca/s out ! demon ( ignorance1 & makes ! demons :om x does n ca/ out m polite & p]il\s4 ,x br+s its own evils 9 its tra94 ,e k9d ( crop has we$s :i* spr+ ) x4 ,! social & political *anges1 :i* are eag]ly prea*$ n[1 w d mu*2 b "o ?+1 :i* is ! all-important ?+1 !y w n d1 !y w n *ange ! nature ( ! individuals :o make up ! community4 ,& till t nature is *ang$ any =m ( society w produce its own gr[? ( evils4 ,a ,*ri/less democracy w be z bad z1 if n worse ?an1 a ,*ri/less mon>*y or ari/ocracy4 ,if ! bricks rema9 ! same1 x does n mu* matt] into :at %ape y build !m4 ,^! w\ld-be exorci/s b irritat$ ! demons by _! va9 attempts at eject+ !m1 & x is sometimes ! case t ef=ts to cure social diseases only result 9 exac]bat+ !m4 ,if "o hole 9 a ,dut* dyke is /opp$ up1 m pressure is ?r[n on ano!r weak po9t & a leak w soon appe> !re4 ,!re is b "o ,"n t ca/s a spell ov] all ! ills t fle% is heir to4 ,!re is b "o ,savi\r ( society--,jesus :o saves f s9 ?r\gh ,8 dea?1 & by p>ticipation 9 ,8 life deliv]s m5 f t life ( self :i* is ! p>5t ( all ! evils f :i* society va9ly /rives to be deliv]$ by any p[] b ,84 ,,ii4 ,t ,"n mu/ be spok5 by believ+ m5 if x is to put =? its full p[]4 ,^! exorci/s _h no fai?4 ,all t !y knew ( ,jesus 0 t ,he 0 ! "o ':om ,paul prea*$4' ,ev5 ! "n ( ,jesus is spoil$ & is p[]less on ! lips ( "o :o repeats x1 p>rot-l1 because he has se5 its p[] :5 x came flame-l f ! fi]y lips ( "s man ( e>ne/ convictions4 ,9 all regions1 & especially 9 ! matt] ( art or lit]ature1 imitators are poor creatures1 & m5 are quick to detect ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! orig9al & ! copy4 ,! copyi/s g5]ally imitate ! weak po9ts1 & seldom get ne>] ?an ! imitation ( ext]nal & trivial peculi>ities4 ,x is m feasible to reproduce ! 'contortions ( ! ,sibyl' ?an to cat* h] 'inspiration4' ,?is abs5ce or feebl5ess ( p]sonal fai? is ! explanation ( mu* failure 9 s-call$ ,*ri/ian "w4 ,no d\bt !re may be o!r causes = ! want ( success1 b aft] all all[ance is made = ^!1 x /ill rema9s true t ! *ief reason :y ! ,gospel message is (t5 proclaim$ )\t ca/+ out demons is t x is proclaim$ ) falt]+ fai?1 t5tatively & )\t assur$ confid5ce 9 its p[]1 or imitatively1 ) b little1 if any1 inw>d exp]i5ce ( ! magic ( its spell4 ,! demons h e>s quick to discrim9ate betwe5 ,paul's fi]y acc5ts & ! cold repetition ( !m4 ,incomp>ably ! mo/ p[]ful ag5cy :i* any man c employ 9 produc+ conviction 9 o!rs is ! utt]ance ( 8 own int5se conviction4 ',if y wi% me to weep1 y\r own te>s mu/ fl[1' said ! ,roman poet4 ,o!r factors may p[]fully aid ! exorcis+ p[] ( ! ^w spok5 by fai?1 & no wise man w disp>age ^!1 b !y are p[]less )\t fai? & x is p[]ful )\t !m4 ,consid] ! effect ( t p]sonal fai? on ! speak]--9 br++ all 8 =ce to be> on 8 words2 9 end[+ him = a "t ) _m ( ! subsidi>y qualities :i* make our words w+$ & weighty2 9 lift+ to a height ( self-oblivion1 :i* itself is magnetic4 ,consid] its effect on ! he>]s--h[ x b[s he>ts z trees are b5t be=e a ru%+ w9d4 ,consid] its effect 9 br++ into action ,god's own p[]4 ,( ! man1 all aflame ) ,*ri/ian convictions & speak+ !m ) ! confid5ce & urg5cy :i* become !m & him1 x may truly be said1 ',x is n ye t speak1 b ! ,_s ( y\r ,fa!r t speake? 9 y4' ,"h !n we h laid b>e ! secret ( success & a cause ( failure1 9 ,*ri/ian ent]prise4 ,"h we see1 z 9 a concrete example1 ! tru? exemplifi$1 :i* all :o long = ! emancipation ( demon-ridd5 humanity w\ld be wise to lay to he>t1 & !reby to be sav$ f mu* eag] travell+ on a road t leads n[hi!r1 & mu* futile exp5diture ( ef=t & sympa?y1 & _m disappo9tm5ts4 ,x is z true to-day z x 0 long ago 9 ,ephesus1 t ! evil spirits 'feel ! ,infant's h& f f> ,judea's l&1' & are =c$ to confess1 ',jesus we "k & ,paul we "k'2 b to o!r w\ld-be exorci/s _! answ] is1 ',:o are ye8' ',:5 a /rong man arm$ keepe? 8 h\se1 8 goods are 9 peace4' ,!re is b ',"o /rong] ?an he :o c come ^u him1 & hav+ ov]come him1 c take f him all 8 arm\r :]e9 he tru/$ & divide ! spoils1' & t is ! ,*ri/1 at ^: "n1 fai?fully spok51 '! devils fe> & fly4' ,,! ,,fight ,,) ,,wild ,,bea/s ,,at ,,ephesus ',aft] ^! ?+s 7 end$1 ,paul purpos$ 9 ! _s1 :5 he _h pass$ ?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 to g to ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,aft] ,i h be5 !re1 ,i mu/ also see ,rome4 #bb4 ,s he s5t into ,mac$onia two ( !m t m9i/]$ unto him1 ,timo!us & ,era/us2 b he himself /ay$ 9 ,asia = a season4 #bc4 ,& ! same "t !re arose no small /ir ab\t t way4 #bd4 ,= a c]ta9 man nam$ ,demetrius1 a silv]smi?1 :i* made silv] %r9es = ,diana1 br\ght no small ga9 unto ! craftsm52 #be4 ,:om he call$ toge!r ) ! workm5 ( l occupation1 & said1 ,sirs1 ye "k t by ?is craft we h our weal?4 #bf4 ,moreov] ye see & he>1 t n alone at ,ephesus1 b almo/ ?r\gh\t all ,asia1 ?is ,paul ha? p]suad$ & turn$ away mu* p1 say+ t !y be no gods1 :i* are made ) h&s3 #bg4 ,s t n only ?is our craft is 9 dang] to be set at n\ght2 b also t ! temple ( ! great goddess ,diana %\ld be despis$1 & h] magnific5ce %\ld be de/roy$1 :om all ,asia & ! _w wor%ippe?4 #bh4 ,& :5 !y he>d ^! say+s1 !y 7 full ( wra?1 & cri$ out1 say+1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4 #bi4 ,& ! :ole city 0 fill$ ) confusion3 & hav+ caught ,gaius & ,ari/>*us1 m5 ( ,mac$onia1 ,paul's companions 9 travel1 !y ru%$ ) "o accord into ! !atre4 #cj4 ,& :5 ,paul w\ld h ent]$ 9 unto ! p1 ! disciples suff]$ him n4 #ca4 ,& c]ta9 ( ! *ief ( ,asia1 :i* 7 8 fri5ds1 s5t unto him1 desir+ him t he w\ld n adv5ture himself into ! !atre4 #cb4 ,"s !re=e cri$ "o ?+1 & "s ano!r3 = ! assembly 0 confus$2 & ! m "p knew n :]e=e !y 7 come toge!r4 #cc4 ,& !y drew ,alex&] out ( ! multitude1 ! ,jews putt+ him =w>d4 ,& ,alex&] beckon$ ) ! h&1 & w\ld h made 8 def5ce unto ! p4 #cd4 ,b :5 !y knew t he 0 a ,jew1 all ) "o voice ab\t ! space ( two h\rs cri$ out1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4'--,,acts xix4 #ba-cd4 ,paul's long resid5ce 9 ,ephesus indicates ! importance ( ! position4 ,! great weal?y city 0 ! be/ possible c5tre = evangelis+ all ! prov9ce ( ,asia1 & t 0 to a l>ge ext5t effect$ dur+ ! ,apo/le's /ay !re4 ,b he _h a wid] s*eme 9 8 m9d4 ,8 settl$ policy 0 always to fly at ! head1 z x 74 ,! mo/ popul\s cities 7 8 fav\rite fields1 & already 8 ?\ghts 7 travell+ t[>ds ! civilis$ _w's capital1 ! c5tre ( empire--,rome4 ,a bl[ /ruck !re w\ld e*o ?r\gh ! _w4 ,paul _h 8 plan1 & ,god _h ,81 & ,paul's 0 n realis$ 9 ! fa%ion he _h meant1 b x 0 realis$ 9 sub/ance4 ,he did n expect to ent] ,rome z a prison]4 ,god %ap$ ! ends :i* ,paul _h only r\gh-hewn4 ,! programme 9 v]ses #ba & #bb 0 modifi$ by circum/ances1 z "s p w\ld say2 ,paul w\ld h said1 by ,god4 ,! riot ha/5$ 8 dep>ture f ,ephesus4 ,he did g to ,j]usalem1 & he did see ,rome1 b ! *a9 ( ev5ts t drew him !re seem$ to him1 at fir/ sight1 ! ?w>t+1 r ?an ! fulfilm5t1 ( 8 long-*]i%$ hope4 ,well x is = u to c>ry all our s*emes to ,god1 & to leave !m 9 ,8 h&s4 ,! acc\nt ( ! riot is s+ul>ly vivid & lifelike4 ,x reveals a new phase ( antagonism to ! ,gospel1 a k9d ( trades-union demon/ration1 q unlike any?+ t has met u 9 ! ,acts4 ,x gives a glimpse into ! civic life ( a great city1 & %[s demagogues & mob to be ! same 9 ,ephesus z 9 ,engl&4 ,x has _m po9ts ( int]e/ = ! comm5tator or s*ol>1 & lessons = all4 ,luke tells ! /ory ) a c]ta9 da% ( cov]t irony4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! prote/ ( ! %r9e-mak]s' guild or trades-union1 got up by ! skilful manipulation ( ,demetrius4 ,he 0 evid5tly an important man 9 ! trade1 probably well-to-d4 ,z 8 spee* %[s1 he knew exactly h[ to hit ! av]age m9d4 ,! small %r9es :i* he & 8 fell[-craftsm5 made 7 ( v>i\s mat]ials1 f humble pott]y to silv]1 & 7 int5d$ = 'vot>ies to d$icate 9 ! temple1' & repres5t$ ! goddess ,artemis sitt+ 9 a ni*e ) h] lions beside h]4 ,mak+ ^! 0 a fl\ri%+ indu/ry1 & mu/ h employ$ a l>ge numb] ( m5 & mu* capital4 ,trade 0 beg9n+ to be slack1 & sales 7 fall+ (f4 ,no d\bt !re is exagg]ation 9 ,demetrius's rhetoric1 b ! meet+ ( ! craft w\ld n h be5 held unless a p]ceptible effect _h be5 produc$ by ,paul's prea*+4 ,probably ,demetrius & ! re/ 7 m fright5$ ?an hurt2 b m5 are v quick to take al>m :5 _! pockets are ?reat5$4 ,! spee* is a p]fect example ( h[ self-int]e/ masqu]ades 9 ! g>b ( pure conc]n = l(ty objects1 & yet betrays itself4 ,! dang] to 'our craft' comes fir/1 & ! dang] to ! 'magnific5ce' ( ! goddess second2 b ! prec$5ce giv5 to ! trade is salv$ ov] by a 'n only1' :i* tries to make ! religi\s motive ! *ief4 ,no d\bt ,demetrius 0 a dev\t wor%ipp] ( ,artemis1 & ?\ght himself influ5c$ by high motives 9 /irr+ up ! craft4 ,x is natural to be dev\t or moral or patriotic :5 x pays to be s4 ,"o w\ld n expect a %r9e-mak] to be easily accessible to ! conviction t '!y be no gods :i* are made ) h&s4' ,su* admixture ( zeal = "s great cause1 ) a %rewd eye to pr(it1 is v common1 & may deceive u if we are n always wat*ful4 ,jehu bragg$ ab\t 8 'zeal = ! ,"l' :5 x urg$ him to secure himself on ! ?rone by murd]2 & he may h be5 q hone/ 9 ?9k+ t ! impulse 0 pure1 :5 x 0 really m+l$4 ,h[ _m =emo/ m5 9 public life ev]y:]e pose z pure patriots1 consum$ ) zeal = national progress1 righte\sness1 etc41 :5 all ! :ile !y are *iefly conc]n$ ab\t "s private bit ( log-roll+ ( _! own6 ,h[ (t5 9 *ur*es !re are m5 pr(ess+ to be eag] = ! glory ( ,god1 :o are1 p]haps half-unconsci\sly1 us+ x z a /alk+-horse1 beh9d :i* !y may %oot game = _! own l>d]6 ,a drop ( quicksilv] oxidises & dims z soon z expos$ to ! air4 ,! pure/ motives get a scum on !m quickly unless we con/antly keep !m cle> by communion ) ,god4 ,demetrius may tea* u ano!r lesson4 ,8 opposition to ,paul 0 bas$ on ! pla9 fact t1 if ,paul's tea*+ prevail$1 no m %r9es w\ld be want$4 ,t 0 a new gr\nd ( opposition to ! ,gospel1 resembl$ only by ! motive = ! action ( ! own]s ( ! slave girl at ,philippi2 b x is a p]5nial s\rce ( antagonism to x4 ,9 our cities especially !re are _m trades :i* w\ld be wip$ out if ,*ri/'s laws ( life 7 univ]sally adopt$4 ,s all ! purveyors ( commodities & pleasures :i* ! ,gospel =bids a ,*ri/ian man to use are array$ aga9/ x4 ,we h to make up our m9ds to face & fight !m4 ,a liquor-sell]1 = in/ance1 is n likely to look complac5tly on a religion :i* w\ld br+ 8 'trade into disrepute'2 & !re are o!r occupations :i* w\ld be gone if ,*ri/ 7 ,k+1 & :i* !re=e1 by ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation1 are set aga9/ ! ,gospel1 unless1 s to speak1 its tee? are drawn4 ,accord+ to "o read+1 ! %\ts ( ! craftsm5 :i* told t ,demetrius _h t\*$ !m 9 ! t5d]e/ "p1 _! pockets1 0 an invocation1 ',great ,diana6' n a pr(ession ( fai?2 & we h a m lively picture ( an excit$ cr[d if we adopt ! alt]ation4 ,x is easy to get a mob to yell out a wat*word1 :e!r religi\s or political2 & ! less !y und]/& x1 ! l\d] are !y likely to ro>4 ,9 ,a?anasius' days ! rabble ( ,con/ant9ople made ! city r+ ) cries1 degrad+ ! subtle/ que/ions z to ! ,tr9ity1 & examples ( ! same sort h n be5 want+ ne>] home4 ,x is crim9al to br+ su* incompet5t judges into religi\s or political or social que/ions1 x is c[>dly to be influ5c$ by !m4 ',! voice ( ! p' is n always '! voice ( ,god4' ,x is bett] to 'be 9 ! "r ) two or ?ree' ?an to swell ! h[l ( ,diana's wor%ipp]s1 ,,ii4 ,a v>i\s read+ ( v]se #bh gives an additional p>ticul>1 :i* is ( c\rse impli$ 9 ! receiv$ text1 b makes ! n>rative m complete & vivid if ins]t$4 ,x adds t ! craftsm5 ru%$ 'into ! /reet1' & !re rais$ _! wild cry1 :i* naturally 'fill$' ! city ) confusion4 ,s ! h[l+ mob1 gr[+ l>g] & m excit$ e m9ute1 swept ?r\gh ,ephesus1 & made = ! !atre1 ! common place ( assembly4 ,on _! road !y seem to h come across two ( ,paul's companions1 :om !y dragg$ ) !m4 ,:at !y meant to d ) ! two !y _h probably n ask$ !mselves4 ,a mob has no plans1 & its mo/ savage acts are unprem$itat$4 ,passion let loose is almo/ sure to end 9 blood%$1 & ! lives ( ,gaius & ,ari/>*us hung by a ?read4 ,a gu/ ( fury /orm+ ov] ! mob1 & a hundr$ h&s might h torn !m to atoms1 & no man h ?\ght himself _! murd]]4 ,:at a noble contra/ to ! rag+ cr[d ! sil5t submission1 no d\bt accompani$ by tru/ful looks to ,heav5 & unspok5 pray]s1 pres5ts6 ,& h[ gr&ly ,paul comes out6 ,he _h n be5 f\nd1 probably _h n be5 s\ght =1 by ! riot]s1 ^: rage 0 too bl9d to se>* = him1 b 8 brave s\l c\ld n be> to leave 8 fri5ds 9 p]il & n plant himself by _! sides4 ,s he '0 m9d$ to ent] 9 unto ! p1' well kn[+ t !re he _h to face m f]oci\s 'wild bea/s' ?an if a cageful ( lions _h be5 loos$ on him4 ,fai? 9 ,god & fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ lift a s\l above fe> ( dea?4 ,! noble/ k9d ( c\rage is n t born ( fle% or temp]am5t1 or ( ! madness ( battle1 b t :i* spr+s f calm tru/ 9 & absolute surr5d] to ,*ri/4 ,n only did ! disciples re/ra9 ,paul z feel+ t if ! %eph]d 7 smitt5 ! %eep w\ld be scatt]$1 b int]e/$ fri5ds />t$ up 9 an unlikely qu>t]4 ,! '*ief ( ,asia' or ,asi>*s1 :o s5t to dissuade him1 '7 ! heads ( ! imp]ial political-religi\s organisation ( ! prov9ce1 9 ! wor%ip ( ,rome & ! emp]ors2 & _! fri5dly attitude is a pro( bo? t ! _s ( ! imp]ial policy 0 n z yet ho/ile to ! new tea*+1 & t ! educat$ classes did n %>e ! ho/ility ( ! sup]/iti\s vulg>' 7,ramsay1 ,/4 ,paul ! ,travell]1 p4 #bha74 ,x is probable t1 9 t "t ( crumbl+ fai? & religi\s unre/1 ! p :o knew mo/ ab\t ! inside ( ! e/abli%$ wor%ip believ$ 9 x lea/1 & 9 _! he>ts agre$ ) ,paul t '!y be no gods :i* are made ) h&s4' ,s we h 9 ^! v]ses ! c5tral picture ( calm ,*ri/ian fai? & pati5t c\rage1 contra/$ on ! "o h& ) ! f]ocity & excitem5t ( hea!n fanatical devotees1 & on ! o!r ) ! prud5t reg>d to _! own safety ( ! ,asi>*s1 :o _h no su* fai? 9 ,diana z to lead !m to jo9+ ! riot]s1 nor su* fai? 9 ,paul's message z to lead !m to oppose ! tumult1 or to /& by 8 side1 b cont5t$ !mselves ) s5d+ to w>n him4 ,:o c d\bt t ! c\rage ( ! ,*ri/ians is inf9itely nobl] ?an ! fury ( ! mob or ! c[>dice ( ! ,asi>*s1 k9dly z !y 78 ,if !y 7 8 fri5ds1 :y did !y n d some?+ to %ield him8 ',a plague on su* back+6' ,,iii4 ,! sc5e 9 ! !atre1 to :i* ,luke returns 9 v]se #cb1 is describ$ ) a t\* ( scorn = ! cr[d1 :o mo/ly knew n :at _h br\ght !m toge!r4 ,"o section ( x kept *>act]i/ically cool & %>p-ey$ = _! own advantage4 ,a numb] ( ,jews _h m+l$ 9 x1 probably int5d+ to fan ! flame aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 if !y c\ld d x safely4 ,z 9 s _m o!r cases 9 ,acts1 common hatr$ br\ght ,jew & ,g5tile toge!r1 ea* pocket+ = ! "t 8 disgu/ ) ! o!r4 ,! ,jews saw _! opportunity4 ,half a doz5 cool heads1 :o "k :at !y want1 c (t5 sway a mob z !y w4 ,alex&]1 :om !y 'put =w>d1' 0 no d\bt go+ to make a spee* disclaim+ = ! ,jews settl$ 9 ,ephesus any connection ) ! obnoxi\s ,paul4 ,we may be v sure t 8 'def5ce' 0 ( ! =m]1 n ( ! latt]4 ,b ! riot]s 7 9 no mood to li/5 to f9e di/9ctions among ! memb]s ( a race :i* !y hat$ s he>tily4 ,paul 0 a ,jew1 & ?is man 0 a ,jew2 t 0 en\gh4 ,s ! ro> w5t up aga9 to ,great ,diana1 & = two long h\rs ! cr[d surg$ & %\t$ !mselves ho>se1 ,gaius & ,ari/>*us /&+ sil5t all ! :ile & expect+ e mom5t to be _! la/4 ,! sc5e rem9ds "o ( ,baal's prie/s %riek+ to him on ,c>mel4 ,x is b too true a repres5tation ( ! wild orgies :i* /& = wor%ip 9 all hea!n religions4 ,x is b too lively an example ( :at mu/ always happ5 :5 excit$ cr[ds are ignorantly /irr$ by appeals to prejudice or self-int]e/4 ,! m democratic ! =m ( gov]nm5t "u :i* we live1 ! m ne$ful is x to di/+ui% ! voice ( ! p f ! voice ( ! mob1 & to bew>e ( excit+1 or be+ gov]n$ by1 clam\r h[ev] l\d & long4 ,,p>t+ ,,c\nsels ',& n[1 behold1 ,i g b\nd 9 ! _s unto ,j]usalem1 n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all befall me !re3 #bc4 ,save t ! ,holy ,gho/ witnesse? 9 e city1 say+ t bonds & afflictions abide me4 #bd4 ,b none ( ^! ?+s move me1 nei!r c\nt ,i my life de> unto myself1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse ) joy1 & ! m9i/ry1 :i* ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 to te/ify ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 #be4 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i "k t ye all1 among :om ,i h gone prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 %all see my face no m4 #bf4 ,:]e=e ,i take y to record ?is day1 t ,i am pure f ! blood ( all m54 #bg4 ,= ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e unto y all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 #bh4 ,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* ,he ha? pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood4 #bi4 ,= ,i "k ?is1 t aft] my dep>t+ %all griev\s wolves ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 #cj4 ,also ( y\r own selves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m4 #ca4 ,!re=e wat*1 & rememb]1 t by ! space ( ?ree ye>s ,i ceas$ n to w>n e "o night & day ) te>s4 #cb4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i comm5d y to ,god1 & to ! ^w ( ,8 grace1 :i* is able to build y up1 & to give y an inh]itance among all !m :i* are sanctifi$4 #cc4 ,i h covet$ no man's silv]1 or gold1 or app>el4 #cd4 ,yea1 ye y\rselves "k1 t ^! h&s h m9i/]$ unto my necessities1 & to !m t 7 ) me4 #ce4 ,i h %ew$ y all ?+s1 h[ t s lab\r+ ye ought to support ! weak1 & to rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h[ ,he said1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4'--,,acts xx4 #bb-ce4 ,?is p>t+ address to ! ,ephesian eld]s is p]fect 9 simplicity1 pa?os1 & dignity4 ,love )\t weakness & f]v5t yet re/ra9$ self-devotion ?rob 9 e l9e4 ,x is p]sonal )\t egotism1 & so>s )\t ef=t4 ,x is ',paul9e' ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 & if ,luke or "s unkn[n second-c5tury ,*ri/ian made x1 ! _w has lo/ ! "n ( a great g5ius4 ,9 read+ x1 we h to rememb] ! ,apo/le's long /ay 9 ,ephesus1 & 8 firm conviction t he 0 p>t+ = ev] f ^? ov] :om he _h s long wat*$1 & s long lov$1 z well z guid$4 ,p>t+ words %\ld be t5d] & solemn1 & ^! are bo? 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,! prom95ce giv5 to p]sonal ref]5ces is v m>k$ & equally natural4 ,! :ole address d[n to v]se #bg inclusive is ( t nature1 & ! same !me recurs 9 v]se #ca1 is caught up aga9 9 v]se #cc1 & cont9ues !nce to ! end4 ,t abundance ( allusions to himself is *>act]i/ic ( ! ,apo/le1 ev5 9 8 lett]s2 mu* m is x to be look$ = 9 su* an outp\r+ ( 8 he>t to tru/$ fri5ds1 se5 = ! la/ "t4 ,few religi\s tea*]s h ev] talk$ s mu* ( !mselves z ,paul did1 & yet be5 z free z he is f ta9t ( display or self-absorption4 ,! p]sonal ref]5ces 9 v]ses #bb to #bg turn on two po9ts--8 h]oic attitude 9 prospect ( trials & possible m>tyrdom1 & 8 solemn wa%+ 8 h&s ( all responsibility = '! blood' ( ^? to :om he _h decl>$ all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,he looks back1 & 8 consci5ce witnesses t he has dis*>g$ 8 m9i/ry2 he looks =w>d1 & is ready = all t may confront him 9 /ill dis*>g+ x1 ev5 to ! bloody end4 ,no?+ tries a man's mettle m ?an imp5d+ evil :i* is equally c]ta9 & undef9$4 ,add t ! mom5t ( ! sword's fall+ is unkn[n1 & y h a comb9ation :i* might %ake ! firme/ n]ves4 ,su* a comb9ation front$ ,paul n[4 ,he told ! eld]s1 :at we d n o!rwise "k1 t at e halt+-place s9ce sett+ 8 face t[>ds ,j]usalem he _h be5 met by ! same prophetic w>n+s ( 'bonds & afflictions' wait+ = him4 ,! w>n+s 7 vague1 & s ! m impressive4 ,fe> has a vivid imag9ation1 & anticipates ! wor/4 ,paul 0 n afraid1 b he w\ld n h be5 human if he _h n recognis$ ! %ort di/ance = him betwe5 a prison & a scaffold4 ,b ! prospect did n turn him a hairsbread? f 8 c\rse4 ,true1 he 0 'b\nd 9 ! _s1' :i* may sugge/ t he 0 n s mu* go+ joyfully z impell$ by a con/ra9t felt to be irresi/ible4 ,b :atev] 8 feel+s1 8 w 0 iron1 & he w5t calmly =w>d on ! road1 ?\gh he knew t beh9d "s turn ( x lay 9 wait1 l bea/s ( prey1 dang]s ( unkn[n k9ds4 ,& :at n]v$ him ?us to front dea? itself )\t a quiv]8 ,! supreme det]m9ation to d :at ,jesus _h giv5 him to d4 ,he knew t 8 ,"l _h set him a task1 & ! "o ?+ ne$ful 0 to accompli% t4 ,we h no su* ob/acles 9 our c\rse z ,paul _h 9 81 b ! same _s mu/ m>k u if we are to d our "w4 ,consci\sness ( a mission1 fix$ det]m9ation to c>ry x out1 & consequ5t contempt ( h9drances1 belong to all noble lives1 & especially to true ,*ri/ian ones4 ,p]ils & h>d%ips & possible evils %\ld h no m p[] to div]t u f ! pa? :i* ,*ri/ m>ks = u ?an /orms or toss+ ( ! %ip h to deflect ! ne$le f po9t+ nor?4 ,x is easy to talk h]oically :5 no foes are 9 sight2 b ,paul 0 look+ dang]s 9 ! eyes1 & felt _! brea? on 8 *eeks :5 he spoke4 ,8 long+ 0 to 'fulfil 8 c\rse4' ',) joy' is a weak5+ addition4 ,x 0 n 'joy1' b ! dis*>ge ( duty1 :i* seem$ to him inf9itely desirable4 ,:at 0 aspiration at ,miletus became fact :51 9 8 la/ ,epi/le1 he wrote1 ',i h f9i%$ my c\rse4' ,9 v]ses #be to #bg ! ,apo/le looks back z well z =w>d4 ,8 anticipation t he 0 p>t+ = ev] f ! ,ephesian eld]s 0 probably mi/ak51 b x naturally leads him to ?9k ( ! long m9i/ry among !m :i* 0 n[1 z he believ$1 clos$4 ,& 8 retrospect 0 v diff]5t f :at mo/ ( u1 :o are tea*]s1 feel t ours mu/ be4 ,x is a solemn ?\ght t if we let ei!r c[>dice or love ( ease & ! good op9ion ( m5 hold u back f speak+ out all t we "k ( ,god's tru?1 our h&s are r$d5$ ) ! blood ( s\ls4 ,we are all apt to get into grooves ( fav\rite ?\ghts1 & to tea* b "p ( ! :ole ,gospel4 ,if we d n seek to wid5 our m9ds to take 91 & our utt]ances to give =?1 all ! w ( ,god z se5 by u1 our limitations & repetitions w repel "s f ! tru?1 :o might h be5 won by a complet] pres5tation ( x1 & _! blood w be requir$ at our h&s4 ,none ( u c rea* to ! appreh5sion1 9 its full ext5t & due proportion ( its p>ts1 ( t great gospel2 b we may at lea/ seek to come ne>] ! ideal complet5ess ( a tea*]1 & try to rememb] t we are 'pure f ! blood ( all m51' only :5 we h n '%runk f decl>+ all ,god's c\nsel4' ,we are n requir$ to "k x completely1 b we are requir$ n to %r9k f decl>+ x z f> z we "k x4 ,paul's purpose 9 ?is retrospect 0 n only to v9dicate himself1 b to sugge/ to ! eld]s _! duty4 ,!re=e he passes imm$iately to exhortation to !m1 & a =eca/ ( ! future ( ! ,ephesian ,*ur*4 ',take he$ to y\rselves4' ,! c>e ( "o's own s\l comes fir/4 ,he w be ( little use to ! ,*ur* ^: own p]sonal religion is n kept w>m & deep4 ,all prea*]s & tea*]s & m5 :o influ5ce _! fell[s ne$ to lay to he>t ?is exhortation1 especially 9 ^! days :5 calls to outw>d s]vice are s multipli$4 ,! neglect ( x und]m9es all real usefulness1 & is a worm gnaw+ at ! roots ( ! v9es4 ,we note also ! cond5s$ weight9ess ( ! foll[+ exhortation1 9 :i* solemn reasons are sugge/$ = obey+ x4 ,! div9e appo9tm5t to (fice1 ! inclusion ( ! 'bi%ops' 9 ! flock1 ! div9e own]%ip ( ! flock1 & ! co/ ( its pur*ase1 are all focuss$ on ! "o po9t1 ',take he$ to all ! flock4' ,( c\rse a comp>ison ) v]se #ag %[s t eld] & bi%op 7 two designations = "o (fic]2 b ! "q ( ! primitive organisation ( *ur* (fices1 important z x is1 is less important ?an ! great ?\ghts z to ! relation ( ! ,*ur* to ,god1 & z to ! de> price at :i* m5 h be5 won to be truly ,84 ,we note ! read+ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( v4#bh 7m>g971 '! flock ( ! ,"l1' b d n discuss x4 ,! *ief ?\ght ( ! v]se is t ! ,*ur* is ,god's flock1 & t ! dea? ( ,jesus has b\ght x = ,81 & t neglig5t "u-%eph]ds are !re=e guilty ( griev\s s94 ,! ,apo/le _h premonitions ( ! future = ! ,*ur* z well z = himself1 & ! horizons 7 d>k 9 bo? outlooks4 ,he =esaw evils f two qu>t]s1 = 'wolves' w\ld come f )\t1 & p]v]se tea*]s w\ld arise )91 draw+ ! disciples aft] !m & away f ! ,"l4 ,! simile ( wolves may be an e*o ( ,*ri/'s w>n+ 9 ,mat!w vii #ae4 ,h[ sadly ,paul's anticipations 7 fulfill$ ! ,epi/le to ! ,*ur* 9 ,ephesus 7,revelation ii47 %[s too cle>ly4 ,unslumb]+ al]tness1 z ( a s5try 9 front ( ! enemy1 is ne$$ if ! sl9k+ onset ( ! wolf is to be beat5 back4 ,paul po9ts to 8 own example1 & t 9 no va+lori\s _s1 b to /imulate & also to %[ h[ wat*fulness is to be c>ri$ out4 ,x mu/ be unceas+1 pati5t1 t5d]ly solicit\s1 & griev+ ov] ! falls ( o!rs z ov] p]sonal calamities4 ,if !re 7 m su* '%eph]ds1' !re w\ld be few] /ray %eep4 ,anxi\s =ebod+s & e>ne/ exhortations naturally end 9 turn+ to ,god & invok+ ,8 protect+ c>e4 ,! ,apo/le's he>t runs ov] 9 8 la/ words 7vs4 #cb-ce74 ,he falls back = himself1 9 ! prospect ( hav+ to cease 8 c>e ( ! ,*ur*1 on ! ?\ght t a bett] ,guide w n leave x1 & he w\ld com=t ! eld]s z well z himself by ! remembrance ( ,god's p[] to keep !m4 ,s ,jacob1 dy+1 said1 ',i die1 b ,god %all be ) y4' ,s ,moses1 dy+1 said1 ',! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ?\ %alt n g ov] ?is ,jordan4 ,! ,"l ?y ,god1 ,he w g be=e !e4' ,n ev5 ,paul is indisp5sable4 ,! "u-%eph]ds die1 ! ,%eph]d lives1 & wat*es aga9/ wolves & dang]s4 ,paul _h laid ! f\ndation1 & ! edifice w\ld n /& unf9i%$1 l "s half-re>$ palace begun by a n[ dead k+4 ,! gr[? ( ! ,*ur* & ( its individual memb]s is sure4 ,x is wr\ght by ,god4 ,8 in/rum5t is '! ^w ( ,8 grace4' ,!re=e if we w\ld gr[1 we mu/ use t ^w4 ,*ri/ian progress is no m possible1 if ! ^w ( ,god is n our food1 ?an is an infant's gr[? if x refuses milk4 ,t build+ up or gr[? or advance 7= all ?ree metaphors are us$1 & mean ! same ?+7 has b "o natural end1 ! entrance ( ea* r$eem$ s\l into its own allotm5t 9 ! true l& ( promise1 ! inh]itance ( ^? :o are sanctifi$4 ,if we fai?fully use t ^w :i* tells ( & br+s ,god's grace1 t we may gr[ !reby1 ,he w br+ u at la/ to dwell among ^? :o "h h gr[+ly be5 made sa9ts4 ,he is able to d ^! ?+s4 ,x is = u to yield to ,8 p[]1 & to obs]ve ! conditions on :i* x w "w on u4 ,ev5 at ! close ,paul _c refra9 f p]sonal ref]5ces4 ,he po9ts to 8 example ( absolute dis9t]e/$ness1 & ) a dramatic ge/ure holds out '^! h&s' to %[ h[ !y are h>d5$ by "w4 ,su* a w>n+ aga9/ do+ ,god's "w = money w\ld n h be5 8 la/ ^w1 at a "t :5 all he>ts 7 /rung up to ! highe/ pit*1 unless ! dang] _h be5 v real4 ,& x is v real to-day4 ,if once ! suspicion ( be+ influ5c$ by gre$ ( ga9 atta*es to a ,*ri/ian work]1 8 p[] ebbs away1 & 8 words lose weight & impetus4 ,x is t dang] :i* ,paul is ?9k+ ( :5 he tells ! eld]s t by 'lab\r+' !y 'ought to support ! weak'2 = by weak he means n ! poor1 b ^? imp]fect disciples :o might be repell$ or made to /umble by ! sight ( gre$ 9 an eld]4 ,%eph]ds :o obvi\sly c>$ m = wool ?an = ! %eep h done z mu* h>m z 'griev\s wolves4' ,paul quotes an else unrecord$ say+ ( ,*ri/'s :i*1 l a sov]eign's seal1 confirms ! subject's words4 ,x ga!rs into a s5t5ce ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ian morality4 ,x reveals ! inmo/ secret ( ! bless$ness ( ! giv+ ,god4 ,x is fooli%ness & p>adox to ! self-c5tr$ life ( nature4 ,x is bless$ly true 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all :o1 hav+ receiv$ ! 'unspeakable gift1' h !reby be5 enfran*is$ into ! l(ti] life 9 :i* self is dead1 & to :i* x is delight1 k9dr$ ) ,god's own bless$ness1 to imp>t4 ,a ,,fulfill$ ,,aspiration ',s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse4444'--,,acts xx4 #bd4 ',i h f9i%$ my c\rse4444'--#b ,,tim4 iv4 #g4 ,i d n suppose t ,paul 9 prison1 & )9 sight ( m>tyrdom1 rememb]$ 8 words at ,ephesus4 ,b ! fact t :at 0 aspiration :il/ he 0 9 ! v ?ick ( 8 difficulties came to be calm retrospect at ! close is to me v beautiful & significant4 ',s t ,i may f9i% my c\rse1' said he wi/fully2 :il/ be=e him !re lay dang]s cle>ly disc]n$ & o!rs t _h all ! m p[] ov] ! imag9ation because !y 7 b dimly disc]n$--',n kn[+ ! ?+s t %all befall me !re1' said he1 b kn[+ ?is1 t 'bonds & afflictions abide me4' ,:5 a man kn[s exactly :at he has to be afraid ( he c face x4 ,:5 he kn[s a little corn] ( x1 & also kn[s t !re is a great /ret* beh9d t is unkn[n1 t is a /ate ( ?+s t tries 8 mettle4 ,_m a man w m>* up to a batt]y )\t a tremor :o w\ld n face a hole :]e a snake lay4 ,& s ,paul's ignorance1 z well z ,paul's k1 made x v h>d = him to say ',none ( ^! ?+s move me' if only ',i might f9i% my c\rse4' ,n[ !re are 9 ^! two passages1 ?us put toge!r1 ?ree po9ts t ,i t\* = a mom5t4 ,^! are1 ,:at ,paul ?\ght t life *iefly 02 :at ,paul aim$ at2 & :at ,paul won !reby4 ,i4 ,:at he ?\ght t life *iefly 04 ',t ,i may f9i% my c\rse4' ,n[ 'c\rse1' 9 our mod]n ,engli%1 is f> too feeble a ^w to express ! ,apo/le's idea "h4 ,x has come to mean ) u a quiet sequ5ce or a succession ( actions :i*1 tak5 toge!r1 complete a c>e]2 b 9 its orig9al =ce ! ,engli% ^w 'c\rse1' & /ill m ! ,greek1 ( :i* x is a translation1 conta9 a great deal m ?an t4 ,if we 7 to read 'race1' we %\ld get ne>] to at lea/ "o side ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght4 ,?is 0 ! image "u :i* life pres5t$ itself to him1 z x does to e man t does any?+ 9 ! _w wor? do+1 :e!r he be ,*ri/ian or n--z be+ n a place = enjoym5t1 = selfi% pursuits1 mak+ money1 build+ family1 satisfy+ love1 seek+ pleasure1 or ! l2 b ma9ly z be+ an appo9t$ field = a succession ( ef=ts1 all 9 "o direction1 & lead+ progressively to an end4 ,9 t image ( life z a race1 ?readb>e z x is1 !re are sev]al grave consid]ations involv$1 :i* x w contribute to ! nobl5ess ( our own lives to keep /eadily 9 view4 ,to beg9 )1 ! metaphor reg>ds life z a track or pa? m>k$ out & to be kept to by u4 ,paul ?\ght ( 8 life z a racec\rse1 trac$ = him by ,god1 & f :i* x w\ld be p]il\s & rebelli\s to div]ge4 ,! consci\sness ( def9ite duties loom$ l>g] ?an any?+ else be=e him4 ,8 fir/ wak+ ?\ght 01 ',:at is ,god's w = me to-day8 ,:at /age ( ! c\rse h ,i to pass ov] to-day8' ,ea* mom5t br\ght to him an appo9t$ task :i* at all haz>ds he mu/ d4 ,& ?is elevat+1 humbl+1 & brac+ ev]-pres5t s5se ( responsibility1 n m]ely to circum/ances1 b to ,god1 is an indisp5sable "p ( any life wor? ! liv+1 & ( any on :i* a man w ev] d>e to look back4 ',my c\rse4' ,o bre?r56 if we c>ri$ ) u1 always pres5t1 t solemn1 sev]e s5se ( all-p]vad+ duty & ( obligation laid ^u u to pursue fai?fully ! pa? t is appo9t$ u1 !re w\ld be less wa/e1 less selfi%ness1 less to regret1 & less t weak5s & defiles1 9 ! lives ( u all4 ,& bless$ be ,8 "n6 h[ev] trivial be our tasks1 h[ev] n>r[ our sph]es1 h[ev] secul> & commonplace our bus9esses or trades1 we may write ^u !m1 z on all sorts ( lives1 except weak & selfi% ones1 ?is inscription1 ',hol9ess to ! ,"l4' ,! broad arr[ /amp$ on ,cr[n prop]ty gives a c]ta9 dignity to :atev] be>s x1 & :atev] small duty has ! "n ( ,god writt5 across x is !reby ennobl$4 ,if our days are to be full-fraught ) ! s]5ity & purity :i* x is possible = !m to atta91 & if we ourselves are to put =? all our p[]s & make ! mo/ ( ourselves1 we mu/ cultivate ! cont9ual s5se t life is a c\rse--a s]ies ( def9ite duties m>k$ out = u by ,god4 ,aga91 ! image sugge/s ! /r5u\s ef=ts ne$$ = dis*>ge ( our appo9t$ tasks4 ,! ,apo/le1 l all m5 ( imag9ative & s5sitive nature1 0 accu/om$ to speak 9 metaphors1 :i* express$ 8 f]vid convictions m adequately ?an m ab/ract expressions w\ld h done4 ,t vigor\s figure ( a 'c\rse' speaks m /rongly ( ! /ress ( cont9ual ef=t ?an _m words4 ,x speaks ( ! /ra9+ muscles1 & ! int5se conc5tration1 & ! =w>d-flung body ( ! runn] 9 ! ar5a4 ,paul says 9 effect1 ',i1 = my "p1 live at high pressure4 ,i get ! mo/ t ,i c out ( myself4 ,i d ! v be/ t is 9 me4' ,& t is a patt]n = u4 ,!re is no?+ to be done unless we are cont5t$ to live on ! /ret*4 ,easygo+ lives are always contemptible lives4 ,a man :o nev] does any?+ except :at he c d easily nev] comes to d any?+ great] ?an :at he began )1 & nev] does any?+ wor? do+ at all4 ,ef=t is ! law ( life 9 all dep>tm5ts1 z we all ( u "k & practise 9 reg>d to our daily bus9ess4 ,b :at a /range ?+ x is t we seem to ?9k t our ,*ri/ian *>act]s c be =m$ & p]fect$ ^u o!r conditions1 & 9 o!r fa%ions1 ?an ^? by :i* m5 make _! daily bread or _! worldly =tunes6 ,! direction :i* ef=t takes is diff]5t 9 ^! two regions4 ,! necessity = conc5tration & vigor\s putt+ into op]ation ( e faculty is f> m imp]ative 9 ! ,*ri/ian c\rse ?an 9 any o!r =m ( life4 ,i believe mo/ e>ne/ly t we gr[ ,*ri/like1 n by ef=t only1 b by fai?4 ,b ,i believe t !re is no fai? )\t ef=t1 & t ! gr[? :i* comes f fai? w n be appropriat$ & made ours )\t x4 ,& s ,i prea*1 )\t 9 ! lea/ degree feel+ t x imp+es ^u ! great c5tral tru? t we are cleans$ & p]fect$ by ! p[] ( ,god work+ ^u u1 ! si/] tru? t we mu/ '"w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4' ,bre?r51 unless we are prep>$ = ! du/ & heat ( ! race1 we _h bett] n />t ^u ! c\rse4 ,*ri/ian m5 h an appo9t$ task1 & to d x w take all ! ef=t t !y c put =?1 & w assur$ly dem& cont9u\s conc5tration & ! summon+ ( e faculty to its utmo/ en]gy4 ,/ill fur!r1 !re is ano!r idea t lies 9 ! emblem1 & t is t ! appo9t$ task :i* ?us dem&s ! :ole man 9 vigor\s ex]cise ought 9 fact to be1 & 9 its nature is1 progressive4 ,is ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! av]age *ur* memb] & pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian a cont9u\s advance8 ,is to-day bett] ?an ye/]day8 ,are =m] atta9m5ts cont9ually be+ left beh9d8 ,does x n seem ! bitt]e/ irony to talk ab\t ! usual life ( a ,*ri/ian z a c\rse8 ,did y ev] see a squad ( raw recruits be+ drill$ 9 ! b>rack-y>d8 ,! fir/ ?+ ! s]geants d is to tea* !m ! 'goose-/ep1' :i* consi/s 9 lift+ up "o foot & !n ! o!r1 ad inf9itum1 & yet always keep+ on ! same bit ( gr\nd4 ,t is ! k9d ( 'c\rse' :i* ho/s ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians cont5t !mselves ) runn+--a va/ deal ( app>5t ex]cise & no advance4 ,!y are j at ! same spot at :i* !y /ood five1 t51 or tw5ty ye>s ago2 n a bit wis]1 m l ,*ri/1 less l ! devil & ! _w2 hav+ ga9$ no m ma/]y ov] _! *>act]i/ic evils2 fall+ into precisely ! same faults ( temp] & conduct z !y us$ to d 9 ! f>-away pa/4 ,by :at "r c !y talk ( runn+ ! ,*ri/ian race8 ,progress is ess5tial to real ,*ri/ian life4 ,,ii4 ,turn n[ to ano!r ?\ght "h1 & consid] :at ,paul aim$ at4 ,x is a v easy ?+ = a man to say1 ',i take ! dis*>ge ( my duty1 giv5 to me by ,jesus ,*ri/1 z my great purpose 9 life1' :5 !re is no?+ 9 ! way to prev5t him f c>ry+ out t purpose4 ,b x is a v diff]5t ?+ :51 z 0 ! case ) ,paul1 !re lie be=e him ! c]ta9ties ( affliction & bonds1 & ! possibilities :i* v soon consolidat$ !mselves into c]ta9ties1 ( a bloody dea? & t swiftly4 ,to say !n1 )\t a quick5$ pulse or a tremor 9 ! eyelid1 or a quiv] 9 ! voice1 or a falt] 9 ! resolution1 to say !n1 'none ( ^! ?+s move me1 if only ,i may d :at ,i 0 set to d'--t is to be 9 ,*ri/ inde$2 & t is ! only ?+ wor? liv+ =4 ,look h[ beautifully we see 9 op]ation 9 ^! he>tfelt & few words ( ! ,apo/le ! p[] t !re is 9 an absolute devotion to ,god-enjo9$ duty1 to give a man 'a solemn scorn ( ills1' & to lift him high above ev]y?+ t w\ld b> or h9d] 8 pa?4 ,is x n brac+ to see any "o actuat$ by su* motives z ^!8 ,& :y %\ld !y n be motives = u all8 ,! "o ?+ wor? our mak+ our aim 9 life is to accompli% our c\rse4 ,n[ notice t ! ^w 9 ! orig9al "h1 'f9i%1' does n m]ely mean 'end1' :i* w\ld be a v poor ?+4 ,"t w d t = u all4 ,x w end our c\rse4 ,b an end$ c\rse may yet be an unf9i%$ c\rse4 ,& ! mean+ t ! ,apo/le atta*es to ! ^w 9 bo? ( our texts is n m]ely to scramble ?r\gh anyh[1 s z to get to ! la/ ( x2 b to complete1 accompli% ! c\rse1 or1 to put away ! metaphor1 to d all t x 0 meant by ,god t he %\ld d4 ,n[ "s v e>ly transcrib] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les mi/ook ! ,apo/le's mean+1 & ?\ght t he only said t he desir$ to end 8 c>e]2 & s1 ) ! be/ int5tions 9 ! _w1 he ins]t$1 probably on ! m>g91 :at he ?\ght 0 a necess>y addition--t un=tunate ') joy1' :i* appe>s 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 b has no place 9 ! true text4 ,if we put x 9 we necess>ily limit ! mean+ ( ! ^w 'f9i%' to t l[1 sup]ficial s5se :i* ,i h already dismiss$4 ,if we leave x out we get a f> nobl] ?\ght4 ,paul 0 n ?9k+ ab\t ! joy at ! end4 ,:at he want$ 0 to d 8 "w1 all ( x1 "r ?r\gh to ! v la/4 ,he knew !re w\ld be joy1 b he does n speak ab\t x4 ,:at he want$1 z all fai?ful m5 d1 0 to d ! "w1 & let ! joy take c>e ( itself4 ,& s = all ( u1 ! true anae/hetic or 'pa9kill]' is t all-dom9ant s5se ( obligation & duty :i* lays hold ^u u1 & grips u1 & makes u1 n exactly indiff]5t to1 b v p>tially consci\s (1 ! sorr[s or ! h9drances or ! pa9s t may come 9 our way4 ,y _c /op an express tra9 by /ret*+ a rope across ! l9e1 nor /ay ! fl[ ( a riv] ) a b>ri] ( /raw4 ,& if a man has once yield$ himself fully to t great conception ( ,god's w driv+ him on ?r\gh life1 & prescrib+ 8 pa? = him1 x is nei!r 9 sorr[ nor 9 joy to arre/ 8 c\rse4 ,!y may roll all ! gold5 apples out ( ! g>d5 ( ! ,hesp]ides 9 8 pa?1 & he w n /op to pick "o ( !m up2 or ,satan may block x ) 8 fi]ce/ flames1 & ! man w g into !m1 say+1 ',:5 ,i pass ?r\gh ! fires ,he w be ) me4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 :at ,paul won !reby4 ',t ,i may f9i% my c\rse 444 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse'2 9 ! same l(ty mean+1 n m]ely end$1 ?\gh t 0 true1 b 'complet$1 accompli%$1 p]fect$4' ,n[ "s hyp]-s5sitive p h ?\ght t x 0 v /range t ! ,apo/le1 :o 0 always prea*+ ! imp]fection ( all human ob$i5ce & s]vice1 %\ld1 at ! end ( 8 life1 indulge 9 su* a piece ( :at !y fancy 0 self-complac5t retrospect z to say ',i h kept ! fai?2 ,i h f\ght a good fight2 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse4' ,b x 0 by no means complac5t self-righte\sness4 ,( c\rse he did n mean t he look$ back ^u a c>e] free f faults & flecks & /a9s4 ,no4 ,!re is only "o pair ( human lips t ev] c\ld say1 9 ! full significance ( ! ^w1 ',x is f9i%$6 444 ,i h complet$ ! "w :i* ,?\ gave/ ,me to d4' ,jesus ,*ri/'s retrospect ( a /a9less c>e]1 )\t defect or discordance at any po9t f ! div9e ideal1 is n repeat$ 9 any ( ,8 s]vants' exp]i5ces4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if a man 9 ! middle ( 8 difficulties & 8 conflict pulls himself habitually toge!r & says to himself1 ',no?+ %all move me1 s t ,i may complete ?is bit ( my c\rse1' dep5d ^u x1 8 ef=t1 8 believ+ ef=t1 w n be 9 va92 & at ! la/ he w be able to look back on a c>e] :i*1 ?\gh /a9$ ) _m imp]fections1 & m>r$ ) _m failures1 yet on ! :ole has realis$ ! div9e purpose1 ?\gh n ) absolute complet5ess1 at lea/ suffici5tly to enable ! fai?ful s]vant to feel t all 8 /ruggle has n be5 9 va94 ,bre?r51 no "o else c4 ,& oh6 h[ diff]5t ! two 'c\rses' ( ! godly man & ! worldl+ look1 9 _! relative importance1 :5 se5 f ?is side1 z we are advanc+ t[>ds !m1 & f ! o!r z we look back ^u !m6 ,pleasures1 escape f pa9s1 ease1 com=t1 popul>ity1 quiet lives--all ^! ?+s seem v attractive2 & ,god's w (t5 seems v h>d & v repulsive1 :5 we are advanc+ t[>ds "s unwelcome duty4 ,b :5 we get beyond x & look back1 ! two c>e]s h *ang$ _! *>act]s2 & all ! joys t c\ld be b\ght at ! price ( ! smalle/ neglect$ duty or ! smalle/ p]petrat$ s91 dw9dle & dw9dle & dw9dle1 & ! light is out ( !m1 & !y %[ = :at !y are--no?+s1 gild$ no?+s1 pa9t$ empt9esses1 lies v>ni%$ ov]4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 to d "r1 to dis*>ge ! smalle/ duty1 to recognise ,god's w1 & ) fai?ful ef=t to seek to d x 9 dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 t t[]s & t[]s & t[]s1 & !re seems to be1 z !re really is1 no?+ else wor? liv+ =4 ,s let u live ) ! cont9ual remembrance 9 our m9ds t all :i* we d has to be pass$ 9 review by u once m1 f ano!r /&po9t1 & ) ano!r illum9ation fall+ ^u x4 ,& be sure ( ?is1 t ! "o ?+ wor? look+ back ^u1 & possible to be look$ back ^u ) peace & quietness1 is ! humble1 fai?ful1 cont9ual dis*>ge ( our appo9t$ tasks = ! de> ,"l's sake4 ,if y & ,i1 :il/ "w & tr\bles la/1 d truly say1 ',none ( ^! ?+s move me1 s t ,i might f9i% my c\rse1' we too1 ) all our weaknesses1 may be able to say at ! la/1 ',?anks be to ,god6 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse4' ,,p>t+ ,,words ,footnote3 ,prea*$ prior to a long abs5ce 9 ,au/ralia4 ',& n[1 bre?r51 ,i comm5d y to ,god1 & to ! ^w ( ,8 grace4444'--,,acts xx4 #cb4 ,i may be p>don$ if my rem>ks n[ %\ld assume some:at ( a m p]sonal "* ?an is my wont4 ,i desire to speak ma9ly to my own fri5ds1 ! memb]s ( my own congregation2 & o!r fri5ds :o h come to give me a p>t+ ',godspe$' w =give me if my obs]vations h a m special be>+ on ^? ) :om ,i am m imm$iately connect$4 ,! ,apo/le ^: words ,i h tak5 = my text 0 leav+1 z he suppos$1 = ! la/ "t1 ! repres5tatives ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,ephesus1 to :om he _h be5 pa9t+ 9 v sombre col\rs ! dang]s ( ! future & 8 own =ebod+s & w>n+s4 ,exhortations1 prophecies ( evil1 expressions ( anxi\s solicitude1 motions ( ,*ri/ian affection1 all culm9ate 9 ?is p>t+ utt]ance4 ,high above !m all rises ! ?\ght ( ! pres5t ,god1 & ( ! mighty ^w :i* 9 itself1 9 ! abs5ce ( all human tea*]s1 _h p[] to 'build !m up1 & to give !m an inh]itance among/ !m t are sanctifi$4' ,if we ?9k ( t ,*ur* 9 ,ephesus1 ?is brave confid5ce ( ! ,apo/le's becomes yet m rem>kable4 ,!y 7 set 9 ! mid/ ( a focus ( hea!n sup]/ition1 f :i* !y !mselves _h only rec5tly be5 rescu$4 ,_! k 0 little1 !y _h no ,apo/olic tea*] to be pres5t ) !m2 !y 7 left alone !re to battle ) ! evils ( t corrupt society 9 :i* !y dwelt4 ,& yet ,paul leaves !m--'%eep 9 ! mid/ ( wolves1' ) a v imp]fect ,*ri/ianity1 ) no ,bible1 ) no tea*]s--9 ! sure confid5ce t no h>m w come to !m1 because ,god is ) !m1 & ! '^w ( ,8 grace' is en\gh4 ,& t is ! feel+1 de> bre?r51 ) :i* ,i n[ look y 9 ! face = ! la/ "t = a little :ile4 ,i desire t y & ,i %\ld toge!r %>e ! conviction t ea* ( u is safe because ,god & ! '^w ( ,8 grace' w g & rema9 ) u4 ,i4 ,s !n1 fir/ ( all1 let me po9t y to ! "o s\rce ( security & enlight5m5t = ! ,*ur* & = ! individual4 ,we are n to sep>ate betwe5 ,god & ! '^w ( ,8 grace1' b r to suppose t ! way by :i* ! ,apo/le conceiv$ ( ,god z work+ = ! bless+ & ! gu>dian%ip ( t little community 9 ,ephesus 0 ma9ly1 ?\gh n exclusively1 ?r\gh t :i* he "h designates '! ^w ( ,8 grace4' ,we are n to =get ! ev]-abid+ pres5ce ( ! indwell+ ,_s :o gu>ds & keeps ! life ( ! individual & ( ! community4 ,b :at is 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d "h is ! objective revelation1 ! actual spok5 ^w 7n yet writt57 :i* _h its orig9 9 ,god's condesc5d+ love1 & _h = its cont5ts1 ma9ly1 ! sett+ =? ( t love4 ,or to put x into o!r words1 ! revelation ( ! grace ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) all ! great tru?s t clu/] r\nd & are evolv$ f x1 is ! all-suffici5t s\rce ( enlight5m5t & security = individuals & = ,*ur*es4 ,& :osoev] w rightly use & fai?fully keep t great ^w1 no evil %all befall him1 nor %all he ev] make %ipwreck ( ! fai?4 ,x is 'able to build y up1' says ,paul4 ,9 ,god's ,gospel1 9 ! tru? conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/ ! div9e ,r$eem]1 9 ! pr9ciples t fl[ f t ,cross & ,passion1 & t ris5 life & t asc5sion to ,god1 !re is all t m5 ne$1 all t !y want = life1 all t !y want = godl9ess4 ,! basis ( _! cre$1 ! suffici5t guide = _! conduct1 ! =mative p[]s t w %ape into beauty & nobl5ess _! *>act]s1 all lie 9 ! g]m 9 ?is message1 ',god 0 9 ,*ri/ reconcil+ ! _w unto ,himself4' ,:oev] keeps t 9 m9d & memory1 rum9ates ^u x till x becomes ! n\ri%m5t ( 8 s\l1 m$itates on x till ! precepts & ! promises & ! pr9ciples t are enwrapp$ 9 x unfold !mselves be=e ,him1 ne$s none o!r guide = life1 none o!r solace 9 sorr[1 none o!r an*or ( hope1 none o!r /ay 9 trial & 9 dea?4 ',i comm5d y to ,god & ! ^w ( ,8 grace1' :i* is a /oreh\se full ( all t we ne$ = life & = godl9ess4 ,:oev] has x is l a l&[n] :o has a qu>ry on 8 e/ate1 f :i* at w he c dig /ones to build 8 h\se4 ,if y truly possess & fai?fully adh]e to ?is ,gospel1 y h en\gh4 ,rememb] t ^! believ]s to :om ,paul ?us spoke _h no ,new ,te/am5t1 & mo/ ( !m1 ,i d>e say1 c\ld n read ! ,old4 ,!re 7 no writt5 ,gospels 9 exi/5ce4 ,! great] "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 n writt52 :at 0 writt5 0 9 ! %ape ( two or ?ree lett]s t belong$ to ,*ur*es 9 ano!r "p ( ! _w altoge!r4 ,x 0 to ! spok5 ^w t he comm5d$ !m4 ,h[ mu* m securely may we tru/ "o ano!r to t p]man5t record ( ! div9e revelation :i* we h "h 9 ! pages ( ,scripture6 ,z = ! individual1 s = ! ,*ur*1 t writt5 ^w is ! gu>antee = its purity & immortality4 ,*ri/ianity is ! only religion t has ev] pass$ ?r\gh p]iods ( decad5ce & purifi$ itself aga94 ,!y us$ to say t ,?ames wat] 0 ! be/ to put on %ipbo>d because1 aft] x became putrid1 x cle>$ itself & became sweet aga94 ,i d n "k any?+ ab\t :e!r t is true or n1 b ,i "k t x is true ab\t ,*ri/ianity4 ,ov] & ov] aga9 x has rott$1 & ov] & ov] aga9 x has cle>$ itself1 & x has always be5 by ! "o process4 ,m5 h gone back to ! ^w & laid hold aga9 ( x 9 its simple omnipot5ce1 & s a decad5t ,*ri/ianity has sprung up aga9 into purity & p[]4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 ! pr9ciples ( ! revelation conta9$ 9 ,*ri/ & record$ = ev] 9 ?is ,new ,te/am5t1 are ! gu>antee ( ! ,*ur*'s immortality & ( ! ,*ur*'s purity4 ,?is man & t man may fall away1 prov9ces may be lo/ f ! empire = a :ile1 /&>ds ( rebellion & h]esy may be lift$1 b '! f\ndation ( ,god /&e? sure1' & :oev] w h>k back aga9 & dig d[n ?r\gh ! rubbi% ( human build+s to ! liv+ ,rock w build secure & dwell at peace4 ,if all our *ur*es 7 pulv]is$ to-morr[1 & e =mal cre$ ( ,*ri/5dom 7 torn 9 pieces1 & all ! in/itutions ( ! ,*ur* 7 annihilat$--if !re 0 a ,new ,te/am5t left !y w\ld all be built up aga94 ',i comm5d y to ,god1 & to ! ^w ( ,8 grace4' ,,ii4 ,secondly1 notice ! possible b5efit ( ! sil5c+ ( ! human voice4 ,paul puts toge!r 8 abs5ce & ! p[] ( ! ^w4 ',n[ ,i "k t y w see my face no m'--',i comm5d y to ,god4' ,t is to say1 x is (t5 a good ?+ t ! voice ( man may be hu%$ 9 ord] t ! sweet] & deep] music ( ! ^w ( ,god1 s\nd+ f no human lips1 may rea* our he>ts4 ,( c\rse ,i am n go+ to depreciate prea*]s & books & religi\s lit]ature & ! ?\ght & ! acts ( good & wise m5 :o h be5 int]pret]s ( ,god's mean+ & w to _! bre?r51 b ! human m9i/ration ( ! div9e ^w1 l e o!r help to kn[+ ,god1 may become a h9drance in/ead ( a help2 & 9 all su* helps !re is a t5d5cy1 unless !re be cont9ual jeal\s wat*fulness on ! "p ( ^? :o m9i/] !m1 & on ! "p ( ^? :o use !m1 to ass]t !mselves in/ead ( lead+ to ,god1 & to become n mirrors 9 :i* we may behold ,god1 b obscur+ m$ia :i* come betwe5 u & ,him4 ,?is dang] belongs to ! great ord9ance & (fice ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 l>ge z its bless+s are1 j z x belongs to all o!r (fices :i* are appo9t$ = ! purpose ( br++ m5 to ,god4 ,we may make !m ladd]s or we may make !m b>ri]s2 we may climb by !m or we may rema9 9 !m4 ,we may look at ! col\rs on ! pa9t$ glass until we d n see or ?9k ( ! light :i* /rikes ?r\gh ! col\rs4 ,s x is (t5 a good ?+ t a human voice :i* speaks ! div9e ^w1 %\ld be sil5c$2 j z x is (t5 a good ?+ t o!r helps & props %\ld be tak5 away4 ,no man ev] leans all 8 weight ^u ,god's arm until e o!r crut* on :i* he us$ to lean has be5 knock$ f him4 ,& !re=e1 de> bre?r51 apply+ ^! pla9 ?+s to ourselves1 may ,i n say t x may & %\ld be ! result ( my tempor>y abs5ce f y t "s ( y %\ld be driv5 to a m fir/-h& acqua9tance ) ,god & ) ,8 ^w8 ,i1 l all ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 h ( c\rse my fav\rite ways ( look+ at tru?1 limitations ( temp]am5t1 & idiosyncrasies ( v>i\s sorts1 :i* col\r ! repres5tations t ,i make ( ,god's great ^w4 ,all ! riv] _c run ?r\gh any pipe2 & :at does run is sure to ta/e some:at ( ! soil ?r\gh :i* x runs4 ,& = "s ( y1 aft] ?irty ye>s ( he>+ my way ( putt+ ?+s--& ,i h long s9ce told y all t ,i h got to say--x w be a good ?+ to h "s "o else to speak to y1 :o w come ) o!r aspects ( t great ,tru?1 & look at x f o!r angles & reflect o!r hues ( its p]fect :it5ess4 ,s p>tly because ( ^! limitations ( m9e1 p>tly because y h gr[n s accu/om$ to my voice t ! ?+s t ,i say d n produce half z mu* effect on _m ( y z if ,i 7 say+ !m to somebody else1 or somebody else 7 say+ !m to y1 & p>tly because ! affection1 born ( s _m ye>s ( unit$ wor%ip1 = :i* 9 _m respects ,i am y\r debtor1 may lead y to look at ! vessel r ?an ! treasure1 d y n ?9k x may be a means ( bless+ & help to ?is congregation t ,i %\ld /ep aside = a little :ile & "s "o else %\ld /& "h1 & y %\ld be driv5 to make acqua9tance ) ',god & ! ^w ( ,8 grace' a little m = y\rselves8 ,:at does x matt] ?\gh y d n h nay s]mons8 ,y h y\r ,bibles & y h ,god's ,_s4 ,& if my sil5ce %all lead any ( y to prize & to use ^! m ?an y h done1 !n my sil5ce w h done a great deal m ?an my spee*4 ,m9i/]s are l doctors1 ! te/ ( _! success is t !y are n ne$$ any m4 ,& :5 we c say1 ',!y c /& )\t u1 & !y d n ne$ u1' t is ! cr[n ( our m9i/ry4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 notice ! be/ expression ( ,*ri/ian solicitude & affection4 ',i comm5d y1' says ,paul1 'to ,god1 & to ! ^w ( ,8 grace4' ,if we may v5ture ^u a v lit]al translation ( ! ^w1 x is1 ',i lay y d[n beside ,god4' ,t is beautiful1 is x n8 ,"h _h ,paul be5 c>ry+ ! ,ephesian ,*ur* on 8 back = a long "t n[4 ,he _h _m c>es ab\t !m1 _m =ebod+s z to _! future1 kn[+ v well t aft] 8 dep>ture griev\s wolves 7 go+ to ent] 94 ,he says1 ',i _c c>ry ! load any long]2 "h ,i lay x d[n at ! ,?rone1 b5ea? ^? pure ,eyes1 & t g5tle & /rong ,h&4' ,= to comm5d !m to ,god is 9 fact a pray] ca/+ ! c>e :i* ,paul c\ld no long] ex]cise1 ^u ,him4 ,& t is ! highe/ expression (1 z x is ! only soo?+ =1 manly ,*ri/ian solicitude & affection4 ,( c\rse y & ,i1 look+ =w>d to ^! six mon?s ( abs5ce1 h all ( u our anxieties ab\t :at may be ! issue4 ,i may feel afraid le/ !re %\ld be flagg+ "h1 le/ good "w %\ld be done a little m languidly1 le/ !re %\ld be a begg>ly acc\nt ( empty pews _m a "t1 le/ ! bonds ( ,*ri/ian union "h %\ld be loos5$1 & :5 ,i come back ,i may f9d x h>d "w to reknit !m4 ,all ^! ?\ghts mu/ be 9 ! m9d ( a true man :o has put mo/ ( 8 life1 & z mu* ( himself z dur+ t p]iod he c\ld comm&1 into 8 "w4 ,:at !n8 ',i comm5d y to ,god4' ,y may h y\r ?\ghts & anxieties z well z ,i h m9e4 ,de> bre?r51 let u make an end ( solicitude & turn x into petition & br+ "o ano!r to ,god1 & leave "o ano!r !re4 ,?is 'comm5d+1' z x is ! highe/ expression ( ,*ri/ian solicitude1 s x is ! highe/ & mo/ natural expression ( ,*ri/ian affection4 ,i am n go+ to d :at is s easy to d--br+ te>s at su* a mom5t4 ,i d n purpose to speak ( ! dep?1 ! sacr$ness ( ! bond t unites a great _m ( u toge!r4 ,i ?9k we c take t = grant$ )\t say+ any m ab\t x4 ,b1 de> bre?r51 ,i d want to pl$ge y & myself to ?is1 t our solicitude & our affection %\ld f9d voice 9 pray]1 & t :5 we are p>t$ we may be unit$1 because ! eyes ( bo? are turn$ to ! "o ,?rone4 ,!re is a reality 9 pray]4 ,d y pray = me1 z ,i w = y1 :5 we are f> ap>t4 ,& z ! vap\r t rises f ! s\!rn seas :]e ,i g may fall 9 moi/ure1 refre%+ ^! nor!rn l&s1 s :at rises on "o side ( ! _w f believ+ he>ts 9 lov+ pray]s may fall ^u ! o!r 9 ! ra9 ( a div9e bless+4 ',i comm5d y to ,god1 & ! ^w ( ,8 grace4' ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 notice ! p>t+ c\nsels involv$ 9 ! comm5dation4 ,if x be true t ,god & ,8 ,^w are ! s\rce ( all security & enlight5m5t1 & are s1 ap>t altoge!r f human ag5cies1 !n to comm5d ^! bre?r5 to ,god 0 exhortation z well z pray]1 & impli$ po9t+ !m to ! "o s\rce ( security t !y might cl+ to t s\rce4 ,i am go+ to give no advices ab\t little matt]s ( *ur* ord] & congregational prosp]ity4 ,^! w all come "r1 if ! two ma9 exhortations t are involv$ 9 ?is text are laid to he>t2 & if !y are n laid to he>t1 !n ,i d n c>e "o ru% ab\t ! small] ?+s1 ( full pews & prosp]\s subscription li/s & ,*ri/ian "w4 ,^! are second>y1 & !y w be consequ5t if y take ^! two advices t are c\*$ 9 my text3-- 7a7 ',cleave to ! ,"l ) full purpose ( he>t1' z ! limpet does to ! rock4 ,cl+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! revelation ( ,god's grace4 ,& h[ d we cl+ to ,him8 ,:at is ! cem5t ( s\ls8 ,love & tru/2 & :oev] ex]cises ^! 9 ref]5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/ is built into ,him1 & belongs to ,him1 & has a vital unity knitt+ him ) t ,"l4 ,cleave to ,*ri/1 bro!r1 by fai? & love1 by communion & pray]1 & by practical con=mity ( life4 ,= rememb] t ! union :i* is effect$ by fai? c be brok5 by s91 & t !re w be no reality 9 our union to ,jesus unless x is manife/$ & p]petuat$ by righte\sness ( conduct & "*4 ,two smoo?ly-gr\nd pieces ( glass press$ toge!r w adh]e4 ,if !re be a speck ( s&1 microscopic 9 dim5sions1 betwe5 ! two1 !y w fall ap>t2 & if y let t9y gra9s ( s9 come betwe5 y & y\r ,ma/]1 x is delusion to speak ( be+ knit to ,him by fai? & love4 ,keep ne> ,jesus ,*ri/ & y w be safe4 7b7 ,cleave to '! ^w ( ,8 grace4' ,try to und]/& its tea*+s bett]2 /udy y\r ,bibles ) m e>ne/ness2 believe m fully ?an y h ev] done t 9 t great ,gospel !re lie e tru? t we ne$ & guidance 9 all circum/ances4 ,br+ ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity into y\r daily life2 walk by ! light ( !m2 & live 9 ! radiance ( a pres5t ,god4 ,& !n all ^! o!r matt]s :i* ,i h spok5 (1 :i* are important1 highly important b second>y1 w come "r4 ,_m ( y1 de> bre?r51 h li/5$ to my voice = long ye>s1 & h n done ! "o ?+ = :i* ,i prea*--viz4 set y\r fai?1 z s9ful m51 on ! great aton+ ,sacrifice & ,inc>nate ,"l4 ,i besee* y let my la/ ^w g deep] ?an its pr$ecessors1 & yield y\rselves to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 br++ all y\r weakness & all y\r s9 to ,him1 & tru/+ y\rselves :olly & utt]ly to ,8 sacrifice & life4 ',i comm5d y to ,god & to ! ^w ( ,8 grace1' & besee* y 't1 :e!r ,i come to see y or else be abs5t1 ,i may he> ( y\r affairs1 t ye /& fa/ 9 "o _s1 ) "o m9d /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! ,gospel4' ,,! ,,bless$ness ,,( ,,giv+ '444,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4'--,,acts xx4 #ce4 ,h[ '_m o!r ?+s ,jesus did' & said ':i* are n writt5 9 ?is book'6 ,"h is "o preci\s unrecord$ ^w1 :i* 0 float+ d[n to ! ocean ( oblivion :5 ,paul drew x to %ore & s enri*$ ! _w4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a say+ record$1 :i* is ess5tially p>allel 9 cont5t ?\gh diff]+ 9 g>b1 ',! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4' ,x is tempt+ to ?9k t ! text gives a glimpse into ! deep f\nta9s ( ! pure bless$ness ( ,jesus ,himself1 & 0 a transcript ( ,8 own human exp]i5ce4 ,x helps u to und]/& h[ ! ,man ( ,sorr[s c\ld give z a legacy to ,8 foll[]s ',my joy1' & c\ld speak ( x z abid+ & full4 ,i4 ,! reasons on :i* ?is say+ re/s4 ,x is bas$ n only on ! fact t ! act ( giv+ has 9 x a s5se ( p[] & ( sup]iority1 & t ! act ( receiv+ may h a pa9ful consci\sness ( obligation1 ?\gh a cynic might endorse x on t gr\nd1 b on a tru? f> deep] ?an ^!1 t !re is a pure & godlike joy 9 mak+ o!rs bless$4 ,! f\ndation on :i* ! axiom re/s is t giv+ is ! result ( love & self-sacrifice4 ,:5ev] !y are n f\nd1 ! giv+ is n ! giv+ :i* 'blesses him t gives4' ,if y give ) "s arri]e p5see ( :at y w get by x1 or = ! sake ( putt+ "s "o "u obligation1 or indiff]5tly z a matt] ( compulsion or r\t9e1 if ) y\r alms !re be contempt to :i* pity is ev] ne> ak91 !n ^! are n examples ( ! giv+ on :i* ,*ri/ pron\nc$ ,8 b5$iction4 ,b :]e ! he>t is full ( deep1 real love1 & :]e t love expresses itself by a *e]ful act ( self-sacrifice1 !n !re is felt a gl[ ( calm bless$ness f> above ! base & gre$y joys ( self-c5tr$ s\ls :o delight only 9 keep+ _! possessions1 or 9 us+ !m = !mselves4 ,x comes n m]ely f contemplat+ ! relief or happ9ess 9 o!rs ( :i* our gifts may h be5 ! s\rce1 b f ! work+ 9 our own he>ts ( ^! two godlike emotions4 ,to be deliv]$ f mak+ myself my great object1 & to be deliv]$ f ! undue value set ^u hav+ & keep+ our possessions1 are ! tw9 factors ( true bless$ness4 ,x is heav5 on e>? to love & to give oneself away4 ,!n aga91 ! highe/ joy & noble/ use ( all our possessions is f\nd 9 imp>t+ !m4 ,true z to ?is _w's goods4 ,! old epitaph is pr(\ndly true1 :i* puts into ! dead lips ! decl>ation3 ',:at ,i kept ,i lo/4 ,:at ,i gave ,i kept4' ,bett] to le>n t & act on x :ile liv+6 ,true z to tru?1 & k4 ,true z to ! ,gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,! great example 9 ,god ( ! bless$ness ( giv+4 ,god gives--gives only--gives always--& ,he 9 giv+ has joy1 bless$ness4 ,he w\ld n be '! ev]-bless$ ,god' unless ,he 7 '! giv+ ,god4' ,creation we are p]haps sc>cely w>rant$ 9 affirm+ to be a necessity to ! div9e nature1 & we run on p]il\s heights ( speculation :5 we speak ( x z contribut+ to ,8 bless$ness2 b ?is at lea/ we may say1 t ,he1 9 ! deep words ( ! ,psalmi/1 'delights 9 m]cy4' ,be=e creation 0 realis$ 9 "t1 ! div9e ,idea ( x 0 et]nal1 insep>able f ,8 be+1 & !re=e f ev]la/+ ,he 'rejoic$ 9 ! habitable p>ts ( ! e>?1 & ,8 delights 7 ) ! sons ( m54' ,! light & glory ?us ?r[n on ,8 relation to u4 ,he gives4 ,he does n exact until ,he has giv54 ,he gives :at ,he requires4 ,! requirem5t is made 9 love & is itself a 'grace giv51' = x p]mits to ,god's creatures1 9 _! relation to ,him1 "s feeble portion & %ad[ ( ! bless$ness :i* ,he possesses1 by p]mitt+ !m to br+ (f]+s to ,8 ?rone1 & s to h ! joy ( giv+ to ,him :at ,he has giv5 to !m4 ',all ?+s come ( ,!e1 & ( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e4' ,!n h[ ?is ?\ght puts an end to all mann] ( slavi% notions ab\t ,god's comm&s & dem&s1 & ab\t wor%ip1 & ab\t m]its1 or w9n+ heav5 by our own works4 ,notice t ! same emotions :i* we h f\nd to make ! bless$ness ( giv+ are ^? :i* come into play 9 ! act ( receiv+ spiritual bless+s4 ,we receive ! ,gospel by fai?1 :i* assur$ly has 9 x love & self-sacrifice4 ,hav+ ?us ! great ,example ( all giv+ 9 heav51 & ! %ad[ & reflex ( t example 9 our relations to ,him on e>?1 we are !reby fitt$ = ! exemplification ( x 9 our relation to m54 ,to give1 n to get1 is to be our "w1 to love1 to sacrifice ourselves4 ,?is axiom %\ld regulate ,*ri/ians' relation to ! _w1 & to ea* o!r1 9 e way4 ,x %\ld %ape ! ,*ri/ian use ( money4 ,x %\ld %ape our use ( all :i* we h4 ,,draw+ ,,ne>] ,,to ,,! ,,/orm ',& x came to pass1 t1 aft] we 7 gott5 f !m1 & _h laun*$1 we came ) a /raight c\rse unto ,coos1 & ! day foll[+ unto ,rhodes1 & f !nce unto ,pat>a3 #b4 ,& f9d+ a %ip sail+ ov] unto ,ph5icia1 we w5t abo>d1 & set =?4 #c4 ,n[ :5 we _h discov]$ ,cyprus1 we left x on ! left h&1 & sail$ into ,syria1 & l&$ at ,tyre3 = !re ! %ip 0 to unlade h] burd54 #d4 ,& f9d+ disciples1 we t>ri$ !re sev5 days3 :o said to ,paul ?r\gh ! ,_s1 t he %\ld n g up to ,j]usalem4 #e4 ,& :5 we _h accompli%$ ^? days1 we dep>t$ & w5t our way2 & !y all br\ght u on our way1 ) wives & *ildr51 till we 7 out ( ! city3 & we kneel$ d[n on ! %ore1 & pray$4 #f4 ,& :5 we _h tak5 our leave "o ( ano!r1 we took %ip2 & !y return$ home aga94 #g4 ,& :5 we _h f9i%$ our c\rse f ,tyre1 we came to ,ptolemais1 & salut$ ! bre?r51 & abode ) !m "o day4 #h4 ,& ! next day we t 7 ( ,paul's company dep>t$1 & came unto ,caes>ea3 & we ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,philip ! evangeli/1 :i* 0 "o ( ! sev52 & abode ) him4 #i4 ,& ! same man _h f\r daught]s1 virg9s1 :i* did prophesy4 #aj4 ,& z we t>ri$ !re _m days1 !re came d[n f ,judaea a c]ta9 prophet1 nam$ ,agabus4 #aa4 ,& :5 he 0 come unto u1 he took ,paul's girdle1 & b\nd 8 own h&s & feet1 & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,s %all ! ,jews at ,j]usalem b9d ! man t owne? ?is girdle1 & %all deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 #ab4 ,& :5 we he>d ^! ?+s1 bo? we1 & !y ( t place1 bes\ght him n to g up to ,j]usalem4 #ac4 ,!n ,paul answ]$1 ,:at mean ye to weep & to break m9e he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 #ad4 ,& :5 he w\ld n be p]suad$1 we ceas$1 say+1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 #ae4 ,& aft] ^? days we took up our c>riages1 & w5t up to ,j]usalem4'--,,acts xxi4 #a-ae4 ,paul's h]oic p]si/5cy 9 disreg>d+ ! w>n+s ( 'bonds & afflictions' :i* 7 peal$ into 8 e>s 9 e city1 is ! ma9 po9t ( int]e/ 9 ?is section4 ,b ! vivid n>rative ab\nds ) details :i* fill x ) life & col\r4 ,we may ga!r x all r\nd ?ree po9ts--! voyage1 ,tyre1 & ,caes>ea4 ,i4 ,! log ( ! voyage1 z giv5 9 v]ses #a-c1 %[s ! leisurely way ( navigation 9 ^? days & 9 t sea4 ,obvi\sly ! coa/] ti$ up or an*or$ 9 port at night4 ,runn+ d[n ! coa/ f ,miletus1 !y /ay$ ov]night1 fir/ at ! small isl& ( ,coos1 !n /ret*$ across ! next day to ,rhodes1 & on ! ?ird /ruck back to ! ma9l& at ,pat>a1 f :i*1 accord+ to "o read+1 !y ran along ! coa/ a little fur!r ea/ to ,myra1 ! usual port ( dep>ture = ,syria4 ,ramsay expla9s t ! preval5t fav\rable w9d = a vessel b\nd = ,syria bl[s /eadily 9 e>ly morn+1 & dies d[n t[>ds nightfall1 s t !re w\ld h be5 no use 9 keep+ at sea aft] sund[n4 ,at ,pat>a 7or ,myra7 ,paul & 8 p>ty _h to tran%ip1 = _! vessel 0 probably ( small tonnage1 & only fit to run along ! coa/4 ,9 ei!r port !y w\ld h no difficulty 9 f9d+ "s m]*antman to take !m across to ,syria4 ,accord+ly !y %ift$ into "o b\nd = ,tyre1 & app>5tly ready to sail4 ,! second "p ( _! voyage took !m "r out to sea1 & _! c\rse lay to ! we/1 & !n to ! s\? ( ,cyprus1 :i* ,luke m5tions z if to rem9d u ( ,paul's visit !re :5 he 0 beg9n+ 8 mission>y "w4 ,h[ mu* _h pass$ s9ce t day at ,paphos 7:i* !y might h sight$ f ! deck76 ,he _h left ,paphos ) ,b>nabas & ,john ,m>k--:]e 7 !y8 ,he _h sail$ away f ,cyprus to c>ry ! ,gospel among ,g5tiles2 he sails pa/ x1 accompani$ by a gr\p ( ^! :om he _h won = ,*ri/4 ,!re he _h begun 8 c>e]2 n[ ! om5s indicat$ t possibly its end 0 ne>4 ,_m a ?\ght w\ld be 9 8 m9d z he look$ out ov] ! blue wat]s & saw ! glitt]+ ro(s & groves ( ,paphos4 ,tyre 0 ! fir/ port ( call1 & !re ! c>go 0 to be l&$4 ,! travell]s _h to wait till t 0 done1 & probably ano!r "o %ipp$4 ,! sev5 days' /ay is be/ und]/ood z due to t cause2 = we f9d t ,paul re-emb>k$ 9 ! same %ip1 & w5t 9 h] z f> z ,ptolemais1 at all ev5ts1 p]haps to ,caes>ea4 ,we note t no bre?r5 are m5tion$ z hav+ be5 met at any ( ! ports ( call1 & no evangeli/ic "w z hav+ be5 done 9 !m4 ,! p>ty 7 simple pass5g]s1 :o _h to %ape _! movem5ts to suit ! conv5i5ce ( ! ma/] ( ! vessel1 & 7 only 9 port at night1 & (f aga9 next morn+ e>ly4 ,no d\bt ! leisure at sea 0 z re/orative to !m z x (t5 is to jad$ work]s n[4 ,,ii4 ,tyre 0 a busy seaport !n1 & 9 its l>ge population ! few disciples w\ld make b little %[4 ,!y _h to be s\ght out be=e !y 7 'f\nd4' ,"o c feel h[ eag]ly ! travell]s w\ld se>*1 & h[ ?ankfully !y w\ld f9d !mselves aga9 among cong5ial s\ls4 ,s9ce ,miletus !y _h _h no ,*ri/ian communion1 & ! sailors 9 su* a %ip z !irs w\ld n be exactly k9dr$ spirits4 ,s t week 9 ,tyre w\ld be a bless$ break 9 ! voyage4 ,we he> no?+ ( visit+ ! synagogue1 nor ( prea*+ to ! non-,*ri/ian population1 nor ( in/ruction to ! little ,*ur*4 ,! :ole int]e/ ( ! /ay at ,tyre is1 = ,luke1 c5tr$ on ! fact t "h too ! same message :i* _h met ,paul ev]y:]e 0 repeat$ to him4 ,x 0 '?r\gh ! ,_s4' ,!n 0 ,paul fly+ 9 ! face ( div9e prohibitions :5 he held on 8 way 9 spite ( all t c\ld be said8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,we h to br+ common s5se to be> on ! int]pretation ( ! words 9 v]se #d1 & mu/ suppose t :at came f '! ,_s' 0 ! pr$iction ( p]secutions wait+ ,paul1 & t ! exhortation to avoid ^! by keep+ cle> ( ,j]usalem 0 ! voice ( human affection only4 ,su* a bl5d+ ( cle> insight & ( mi/ak5 d$uctions f x is no /range exp]i5ce4 ,no ^w is said z to ! effect ( ! ,tyrian ,*ri/ians' dissuasion4 ,x _h none4 ,luke m5tions x 9 ord] to %[ h[ cont9u\s 0 ! repetition ( ! same note1 & 8 sil5ce z to ! mann] ( its reception is eloqu5t4 ,! p>t+ sc5e at ,tyre is l1 & yet v unlike1 t at ,miletus4 ,9 bo? ! ,*ri/ians accompany ,paul to ! bea*1 9 bo? !y kneel d[n & pray4 ,x w\ld sc>cely h be5 a ,*ri/ian p>t+ )\t t4 ,9 bo? lov+ f>ewells are said1 & p]haps wav$ :5 words c\ld no long] be he>d4 ,b at ,tyre1 :]e !re 7 no bonds ( old comrade%ip nor ( affection to a spiritual fa!r1 !re 0 none ( ! ye>n+1 cl++ love t c\ld n be> to "p1 none ( ! hang+ on ,paul's neck1 none ( ! deep sorr[ ( f9al sep>ation4 ,! delicate %ades ( diff]5ce 9 two sc5es s simil> tell ( ! h& ( an eye-witness4 ,! t\* t 'all' ! ,tyrian ,*ri/ians w5t d[n to ! bea*1 & took _! wives & *ildr5 ) !m1 sugge/s t !y c h be5 b a small community1 & s confirms ! h9t giv5 by ! use ( ! ^w 'f\nd' 9 v]se #d4 ,,iii4 ,! vessel ran d[n ! coa/ to ,ptolemais :]e "o day's /op 0 made1 probably to l& & %ip c>go1 if1 z is possible1 ! fur!r j\rney to ,caes>ea 0 by sea4 ,b x may h be5 by l&2 ! n>rative is sil5t on t po9t4 ,at ,ptolemais1 z at ,tyre1 !re 0 a little company ( disciples1 ! brevity ( ! /ay ) :om1 contra/$ ) ! long halt 9 ,caes>ea1 r fav\rs ! supposition t ! %ip's conv5i5ce rul$ ! ,apo/le's movem5ts till he rea*$ ! latt] place4 ,!re he f\nd a hav5 ( re/1 &1 surr\nd$ by lov+ fri5ds1 no wond] t ! burd5$ ,apo/le l+]$ !re be=e plung+ into ! /orm ( :i* he _h _h s _m w>n+s4 ,! eag] ha/e ( ! e>li] "p ( ! j\rney1 contra/$ ) ! delay 9 ,caes>ea at ! ?re%old ( 8 goal1 is expla9$ by suppos+ t at ! beg9n+ ,paul's "o wi% _h be5 to get to ,j]usalem 9 "t = ! ,fea/1 & t at ,caes>ea he f\nd t1 ?anks to 8 e>li] ha/e & 8 good passages1 he _h a m>g9 to sp>e4 ,he did n wi% to get to ! ,holy ,city mu* be=e ! ,fea/4 ,two ?+s only are told z occurr+ 9 ,caes>ea--! int]c\rse ) ,philip & ! r5ew$ w>n+s ab\t go+ to ,j]usalem4 ,app>5tly ,philip _h be5 9 ,caes>ea ev] s9ce we la/ he>d ( him 7*ap4 viii474 ,he _h br\ght 8 family !re1 & settl$ d[n 9 ! headqu>t]s ( ,roman gov]nm5t4 ,he _h be5 us$ by ,*ri/ to c>ry ! ,gospel to m5 outside ! ,cov5ant1 & = a "t x seem$ z if he 0 to be ! mess5g] to ! ,g5tiles2 b t mission soon end$1 & ! hon\r & toil fell to ano!r4 ,b nei!r did ,philip envy ,paul1 nor did ,paul avoid ,philip4 ,! ,ma/] has ! "r to settle :at ea* slave has to d1 & :e!r ,he sets him to high or l[ (fice1 x matt]s n4 ,philip might h be5 contemptu\s & jeal\s ( ! y\ng] man1 :o _h be5 nobody :5 he 0 *os5 z "o ( ! ,sev51 b _h s f> outrun him n[4 ,b no paltry p]sonal feel+ m>r$ ! ,*ri/ian int]c\rse ( ! two1 & we c imag9e h[ mu* ea* _h to tell ! o!r1 ) p]haps ,cornelius = a ?ird 9 company1 dur+ ! consid]ably ext5d$ /ay 9 ,caes>ea4 ,no d\bt ,luke too made good use ( ! opportunity ( increas+ 8 k ( ! fir/ days1 & probably d]iv$ mu* ( ! mat]ial = ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,acts f ,philip1 ei!r !n or at 8 subsequ5t long] resid5ce 9 ! same city4 ,we h he>d ( ! prophet ,agabus be=e 7*ap1 xi4 #bh74 ,:y he is introduc$ "h1 z if a /rang]1 we _c tell1 & x is useless to guess1 & absurd to sniff suspicion ( g5u95ess 9 ! peculi>ity4 ,8 prophecy is m def9ite ?an any t prec$$ x4 ,t is ,god's way4 ,he makes ?+s cle>] z we g on1 & w>n+s m emphatic z dang] approa*es4 ,! s\rce ( ! 'afflictions' 0 n[ = ! fir/ "t decl>$1 & ! %ape :i* !y w\ld take4 ,jews w\ld deliv] ,paul to ,g5tiles1 z !y _h deliv]$ ,paul's ,ma/]4 ,b !re ! curta9 falls4 ,:at w\ld ! ,g5tiles d ) him8 ,t rema9$ unreveal$4 ,half ! trag$y 0 %[n1 & !n d>kness cov]$ ! re/4 ,t 0 m try+ to n]ves & c\rage ?an full disclosure to ! v end w\ld h be54 ,imag9ation _h j en\gh to "w on1 & 0 /imulat$ to %ape out all sorts ( horrors4 ,simil>ly incomplete & te/+ to fai? are ! glimpses ( ! future :i* we get 9 our own lives4 ,we see b a little way ahead1 & !n ! road takes a %>p turn1 & we fancy dreadful %apes hid+ r\nd ! corn]4 ,paul's c\rage 0 unmov$ bo? by ,agabus's incomplete prophecy & by ! te>ful implor+s ( 8 companions & ( ! ,caes>ean ,*ri/ians4 ,8 pa!tic words to !m are misund]/ood if we take 'break my he>t' 9 ! mod]n s5se ( t phrase1 = x really means 'to melt away my resolution1' & %[s t ,paul felt t ! passionate grief ( 8 bre?r5 0 beg9n+ to d :at no fe> = himself c\ld d--%ake ev5 8 /eadfa/ purpose4 ,no m lovely bl5d+ ( melt+ t5d]ness & iron det]m9ation has ev] be5 put into words ?an t cry ( 81 foll[$ by ! great utt]ance :i* proclaim$ 8 read9ess to be> all ?+s1 ev5 dea? itself1 = '! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4' ,:at k9dl$ & f$ t noble flame ( self-devotion8 ,! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 built on ! s5se t ,he _h r$eem$ ! s\l ( ,8 s]vant1 & _h !reby b\ght him = ,8 own4 ,if we feel t we h be5 'b\ght ) a price1' we too1 9 our small sph]es1 %all be fill$ ) t ennobl+ passion ( devot$ love :i* w n c\nt life de> if ,he calls u to give x up4 ,let u le>n f ,paul h[ to bl5d ! utmo/ g5tl5ess & t5d] responsiv5ess to all love ) fix$ det]m9ation to glorify ! ,"n4 ,a /rong w & a lov+ he>t make a m>vell\sly beautiful comb9ation1 & %\ld bo? abide 9 e ,*ri/ian4 ,,philip ,,! ,,evangeli/ '444 ,we ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,philip ! evangeli/1 :i* 0 "o ( ! sev52 & abode ) him4'--,,acts xxi4 #h4 ,! life ( ?is ,philip1 z record$1 is a v rem>kable "o4 ,x is divid$ into two unequal halves3 "o full ( conspicu\s s]vice1 "o pass$ 9 absolute obscurity4 ,l ! moon 9 its second qu>t]1 "p ( ! disc is %9+ silv] & ! re/ is invisible4 ,let u put toge!r ! notices ( him4 ,he be>s a "n :i* makes x probable t he 0 n a ,pale/9ian ,jew1 b "o ( ! _m :o1 ( ,jewi% desc5t1 _h liv$ 9 ,g5tile l&s & contract$ ,g5tile habits & associations4 ,we fir/ he> ( him z "o ( ! ,sev5 :o 7 *os5 by ! ,*ur*1 at ! sugge/ion ( ! ,apo/les1 9 ord] to meet ! grumbl+ ( t section ( ! ,*ur*1 :o 7 call$ ',hell5i/s1' ab\t _! p be+ neglect$ 9 ! di/ribution ( alms4 ,he /&s 9 t li/ next to ,/eph51 :o 0 obvi\sly ! lead]4 ,!n aft] ,/eph5's p]secution1 he flies f ,j]usalem1 l ! re/ ( ! ,*ur*1 & comes d[n to ,sam>ia & prea*es !re4 ,he did t because circum/ances drove him2 he _h become "o ( ! ,sev5 because 8 bre?r5 appo9t$ him1 b 8 next /ep 0 9 ob$i5ce to a specific comm& ( ,*ri/4 ,he w5t & prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! ,e?iopian eunu*1 & !n he 0 borne away f ! new conv]t1 & aft] ! ,_s _h put him d[n at ,a%dod he _h to tramp all ! way up ! ,pale/9ian coa/1 left to ! guidance ( 8 own wits1 until he came to ,caes>ea4 ,!re he rema9$ = tw5ty ye>s2 & we d n he> a ^w ab\t him 9 all t "t4 ,b at la/ ,paul & 8 companions1 hurry+ to keep ! ,fea/ at ,j]usalem1 f\nd t !y _h a little "t to sp>e :5 !y rea*$ ,caes>ea1 & s !y came to '! h\se ( ,philip ! evangeli/1' :om we la/ he>d ( tw5ty ye>s be=e1 & sp5t '_m days' ) him4 ,t is ! f9al glimpse t we h ( ,philip4 ,n[ let u try to ga!r two or ?ree pla9 lessons1 especially ^? :i* dep5d on t rem>kable contra/ betwe5 ! fir/ & ! second p]iods ( ?is man's life4 ,!re is1 fir/1 a brief space ( brilliant s]vice1 & !n !re are long ye>s ( obscure toil4 ,i4 ,! brief space ( brilliant s]vice4 ,! ,*ur* 0 9 a /ate ( agitation1 & !re 0 murmur+ go+ on because1 z ,i h already said1 a section ( x ?\ght t _! poor 7 unfairly dealt ) by ! native-born ,jews 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& s ! ,apo/les said3 ',:at is ! use ( y\r squabbl+ ?us8 ,pick out any sev5 t y l1 ( ! class t consid]s itself aggriev$1 & we w put ! di/ribution ( ^! eleemosyn>y grants into _! h&s4 ,t w surely /op y\r m\?s4 ,d y *oose :om y please1 & we w confirm y\r *oice4' ,s ! ,*ur* select$ sev5 bre?r51 all app>5tly belong+ to ! ',grecians' or ,greek-speak+ ,jews1 z ! ,apo/les _h direct$ t !y %\ld be1 & "o ( !m1 n a ,jew by bir?1 b a 'proselyte ( ,antio*4' ,^! m5's p>tialities w\ld all be 9 fav\r ( ! class to :i* !y belong$1 & to secure fair play = :i* !y 7 elect$ by x4 ,n[ ^! sev5 are nev] call$ 'deacons' 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh x is suppos$ t !y 7 ! fir/ hold]s ( t (fice4 ,x is in/ructive to note h[ _! (fice came into exi/5ce4 ,x 0 creat$ by ! ,apo/les1 simply z ! h&ie/ way ( gett+ ov] a difficulty4 ,is t ! notion ( ,*ur* organisation t prevails among "s ( our bre?r5 :o believe t organisation is ev]y?+1 & t unless a ,*ur* has ! ?ree ord]s ( bi%ops1 prie/s1 & deacons1 x is n wor? call+ a ,*ur* at all8 ,! pla9 fact is t ! ,*ur* at ! beg9n+ _h no organisation4 ,:at organisation x _h grew up z circum/ances requir$4 ,! only two laws :i* gov]n$ organisation 71 fir/1 ',"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,*ri/1 & all ye are bre?r5'2 & second1 ',:5 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l is come ^u !e1 ?\ %alt d z occasion %all s]ve !e4' ,?us ^! sev5 7 appo9t$ to deal ) a tempor>y difficulty & to di/ribute alms :5 necess>y2 & _! (fice dropp$ :5 x 0 no long] requir$1 z 0 probably ! case :51 v soon aft]1 ! ,j]usalem ,*ur* 0 scatt]$4 ,!n1 by degrees1 came eld]s & deacons4 ,p fancy t !re is b "o rigid1 unalt]able type ( ,*ur* organisation1 :5 ! reality is t x is flu5t & flexible1 & t ! primitive ,*ur* nev] 0 meant to be ! patt]n accord+ to :i*1 9 detail1 & specifically1 o!r ,*ur*es 9 diff]5t circum/ances %\ld be con/itut$4 ,!re are great pr9ciples :i* no organisation mu/ break1 b if ^! be kept1 ! =m is a matt] ( conv5i5ce4 ,t is ! fir/ lesson t ,i take out ( ?is /ory4 ,al?\gh x has n mu* to d ) ,philip himself1 /ill x is wor? say+ 9 ^! days :5 a p>ticul> organisation ( ! ,*ur* is suppos$ to be ess5tial to ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 & we ,noncon=mi/s1 :o h n ! 'ord]s' t "s ( our bre?r5 seem to ?9k indisp5sable1 are by a consid]able s*ool un*ur*$1 because we are )\t !m4 ,b ! primitive ,*ur* also 0 )\t !m4 ,/ill fur!r & m important = u1 9 ^! brief ye>s ( brilliant s]vice ,i note ! spontane\s impulse :i* sets a ,*ri/ian man to d ,*ri/ian "w4 ,x 0 8 bre?r5 t pick$ out ,philip1 & said1 ',n[ g & di/ribute alms1' b 8 bre?r5 _h no?+ to d ) 8 next /ep4 ,he 0 driv5 by circum/ances out ( ,j]usalem1 & he f\nd himself 9 ,sam>ia1 & p]haps he rememb]$ h[ ,jesus ,*ri/ _h said1 on ! day :5 ,he w5t up into ,heav51 ',ye %all be witnesses unto ,me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?4' ,b :e!r he rememb]$ t or n1 he 0 "h 9 ,sam>ia1 among/ ! ance/ral enemies ( 8 nation4 ,nobody told him to prea* :5 he w5t to ,sam>ia4 ,he _h no commission f ! ,apo/les to d s4 ,he did n hold any (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 except t :i*1 accord+ to ! ,apo/les' int5tion 9 e/abli%+ x1 ought to h /opp$ 8 m\? f prea*+4 ,= !y said1 :5 !y appo9t$ ^! sev51 ',let !m s]ve tables1 & we w give ourselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w4' ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ has a way ( upsett+ m5's re/rictions z to ! functions ( ,8 s]vants4 ,& s ,philip1 )\t a commission1 & ) _m prejudices to /op 8 m\?1 0 ! fir/ to break ?r\gh ! limitations :i* conf9$ ! message ( salvation to ! ,jews4 ,because he f\nd himself 9 ,sam>ia1 & !y ne$$ ,*ri/ !re1 he did n wait = ,pet] & ,james & ,john to lay _! h&s ^u 8 head1 & say1 ',n[ y are entitl$ to speak ab\t ,him'2 he did n wait = any appo9tm5t1 b yield$ to 8 own he>t1 a he>t t 0 full ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & mu/ speak ab\t ,him2 f9d he proclaim$ ! ,gospel 9 t city4 ,s he has ! noble di/9ction ( be+ ! v fir/ ,*ri/ian man :o put a bold foot across ! b\nd>y ( ,judaism1 & %[$ a light to m5 t 7 9 d>kness beyond4 ,rememb] he did x z a simple private ,*ri/ian2 uncall$1 uncommission$1 unorda9$ by anybody2 & he did x because he c\ld n help x1 & he nev] ?\ght to himself1 ',i am do+ a d>+1 new ?+4' ,x seem$ ! mo/ natural ?+ 9 ! _w t he %\ld prea* 9 ,sam>ia4 ,s x w\ld be to u1 if we 7 ,*ri/ians ) ! dep? ( fai? & ( p]sonal exp]i5ce :i* ?is man _h4 ,!re is ano!r lesson t ,i take f ^! fir/ busy ye>s ( ,philip's s]vice4 ,*ri/ provides wid] sph]es = m5 :o h be5 fai?ful 9 n>r[] ones4 ,x 0 because he _h 'won 8 spurs1' if ,i may s say1 9 ,sam>ia1 & prov$ ! /uff he 0 made (1 t ! angel ( ! ,"l came & said to ,philip1 ',g d[n on ! road to ,gaza1 :i* is des]t4 ,d n ask n[ :at y are to d :5 y get !re4 ,g6' ,s ) 8 seal$ ord]s be w5t4 ,no d\bt he ?\ght to himself1 ',/range t ,i %\ld be tak5 f ?is prosp]\s "w 9 ,sam>ia1 & s5t to a des]t road1 :]e !re is n a s+le human be+6' ,b he w5t2 & :5 he /ruck ! po9t ( junction ( ! road f ,sam>ia ) t f ,j]usalem1 look$ ab\t to discov] :at he _h be5 s5t !re =4 ,! only ?+ 9 sight 0 "o *>iot1 & he said to himself1 ',ah1 t is x1' & he drew ne> to ! *>iot1 & he>d ! occupant read+ al\d ,isaiah's great prophecy4 ,! ,e?iopian *amb]la9 0 probably n v famili> ) ! ,greek translation ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* he seems to h be5 us+ &1 z poor read]s (t5 d1 help$ 8 compreh5sion by speak+ ! words he sees on ! page4 ,philip knew at once t "h 0 ! object ( 8 mission1 & s 'jo9$ himself to ! *>iot1' & set himself to 8 "w4 ,s ,*ri/ *ooses ,8 ag5ts = fur!r "w f ^? :o1 out ( _! own spontane\s love ( ,him1 h done :at lay at _! h&s4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,if y are ambiti\s ( a wid] sph]e1 be sure t y fill y\r n>r[ "o4 ,x w wid5 q fa/ en\gh = y\r capacities4 ,,ii4 ,n[ let me say a ^w ab\t ! long ye>s ( obscurity4 ,philip w5t d[n to ,caes>ea1 &1 z ,i said1 he drops out ( ! /ory = tw5ty ye>s4 ,i wond] :y x 0 t :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ desir$ t ,cornelius1 :o liv$ 9 ,caes>ea1 %\ld he> ! gospel1 ,he did n direct him to ,philip1 :o also 0 9 ,caes>ea1 b bid him s5d all ! way to ,joppa to br+ ,pet] !nce8 ,i wond] :y x 0 t :5 ,b>nabas at ,antio* turn$ 8 face nor?w>ds to seek = "y ,saul at ,t>sus1 he nev] dream$ ( turn+ s\?w>ds to call out ,philip f ,caes>ea8 ,i wond] h[ x came to pass t ?is man1 :o at "o "t look$ z if he 0 go+ to be ! lead] 9 ! ext5sion ( ! ,*ur* to ! ,g5tiles1 & :o1 z a matt] ( fact1 0 ! fir/1 n only 9 ,sam>ia b on ! des]t road1 to press beyond ! n>r[ b\nds ( ,judaism1 0 pass$ ov] 9 ! fur!r /ages by ,jesus1 & :y 8 bre?r5 pass$ him ov]1 & left him !re all ^! ye>s 9 ,caes>ea1 :il/ !re 0 s mu* go+ on t 0 ! cont9uation & developm5t ( ! v movem5t t he _h begun4 ,we d n "k :y1 & x is useless to try to speculate1 b we may le>n lessons f ! fact4 ,"h is a beautiful in/ance ( ! cont5t$ acceptance ( a lot v mu* less conspicu\s1 v mu* less brilliant1 ?an ! e>ly beg9n+s _h seem$ to promise4 ,i suppose t !re are v few ( u b h _h1 back 9 ! f>-away pa/1 mom5ts :5 we seem$ to h op5+ out be=e u great prospects ( s]vice :i* h nev] be5 realis$2 & ! remembrance ( ! brief mom5ts ( dawn+ spl5d\r is v apt to make ! re/ ( ! life look grey & dull1 & common ?+s flat1 & to make u s\r4 ,we look back & we ?9k1 ',ah1 ! gates 7 op5$ = me !n1 b h[ !y h slamm$ to s9ce6 ,x is h>d = me to g on 9 ?is l[ly condition1 & ?is eclips$ /ate into :i* ,i h be5 br\ght1 )\t feel+ h[ diff]5t x might h be5 if ^? e>ly days _h only cont9u$4' ,well1 = ,philip x 0 en\gh t ,jesus ,*ri/ s5t him to ! eunu* & did n s5d him to ,cornelius4 ,he took ! position t 8 ,ma/] put him 9 & work$ away !re94 ,& !re is a fur!r lesson = u1 :o1 = ! mo/ "p1 h to lead obscure lives4 ,= !re 0 9 ,philip n only a cont5t$ acceptance ( an obscure life1 b !re 0 a dilig5t do+ ( obscure "w4 ,did y notice t "o significant little ^w 9 ! clause t ,i h tak5 = my text3 ',we ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,philip ! evangeli/1 :i* 0 "o ( ! sev5'8 ,luke does n =get ,philip's =m] (fice1 b he dwells r on :at 8 o!r (fice 01 tw5ty ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,he 0 'an evangeli/' n[1 al?\gh ! evangeli/ic "w 0 be+ done 9 a v quiet corn]1 & nobody 0 pay+ mu* att5tion to x4 ,"t 0 :5 he _h a great /atesman to li/5 to 8 words4 ,"t 0 :5 a :ole city 0 mov$ by 8 tea*+4 ,"t 0 :5 x look$ z if he 0 go+ to d ! "w t ,paul did4 ,b all ^! visions 7 %att]$1 & he 0 left to toil = tw5ty long ye>s 9 t obscure corn]1 & n a s\l knew any?+ ab\t 8 "w except ! p to :om x 0 direct$ & ! f\r unm>ri$ girls at home :om 8 example _h help$ to br+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & :o 7 'prophetesses4' ,at ! end ( ! tw5ty ye>s he is ',philip ! evangeli/4' ,!re is pati5t p]sev]ance at unrecomp5s$1 unrecord$1 & unnotic$ "w4 ',great' & 'small' h no?+ to d ) ! "w ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,x does n matt] :o kn[s our "w or :o does n "k x1 ! ?+ is t ,he kn[s x4 ,n[ ! mo/ ( u h to d absolutely unnotic$ ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,^? ( u :o are 9 positions l m9e h a little m notoriety--& x is no bless+--& a ye> or two aft] a man's voice ceases to s\nd f a pulpit he is =gott54 ,:at does x matt]8 ',surely ,i w nev] =get any ( _! works4' ,& 9 ^! adv]tis+ days1 :5 publicity seems to be ! great good t p 9 s _m cases seek aft]1 & no "o is cont5t$ to d 8 little bit ( "w unless he gets report$ 9 ! columns ( ! newspap]s1 we may all take example f ! behavi\r ( ,philip1 & rememb] ! man :o began s brilliantly1 & = tw5ty ye>s 0 hidd51 & 0 '! evangeli/' all ! "t4 ,,iii4 ,n[1 !re is "o la/ lesson t ,i w\ld draw1 & t is ! ultimate recognition ( ! "w & ! joyful meet+ ( ! work]s4 ,i ?9k x is v beautiful to see t :5 ,paul ent]$ ,philip's h\se he came into a cong5ial atmosph]e2 & al?\gh he _h be5 hurry+1 out ( brea? z x 71 all ! way f ,cor9? to get to ,j]usalem 9 "t = ! ,fea/1 he sl[$ (f at once2 p>tly1 no d\bt1 because he f\nd t he 0 9 "t1 & p>tly1 no d\bt1 t he felt ! cong5iality ( ! society t he met4 ,s !re 0 no envy 9 ,philip's he>t ( ! y\ng] bro!r t _h s outrun him4 ,he 0 q cont5t to %>e ! fate ( pione]s1 & rejoic$ 9 ! junior :o _h ent]$ into 8 lab\r4 ',"o s[e? & ano!r reape?'2 he 0 prep>$ = t1 & rejoic$ to he> ab\t :at ! ,"l _h done by 8 bro!r1 ?\gh once he _h ?\ght x might h be5 done by him4 ,h[ !y w\ld talk6 ,h[ mu* !re w\ld be to tell6 ,h[ glad ! old man w\ld be at ! y\ng] man's success6 ,& !re 0 "o sitt+ by :o did n say v mu*1 b _h 8 e>s wide op51 & 8 "n 0 ,luke4 ,9 ,philip's long1 confid5tial conv]sations he no d\bt got "s ( ! mat]ials1 :i* h be5 pres]v$ = u 9 ?is book1 = 8 acc\nt ( ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem4 ,s ,philip1 aft] all1 0 n work+ 9 s obscure a corn] z he ?\ght4 ,! :ole _w kn[s ab\t him4 ,he _h be5 work+ beh9d a curta9 all ! :ile1 & he nev] knew t '! belov$ physician1' :o 0 li/5+ s eag]ly to all he _h to tell ab\t ! e>ly days1 0 go+ to twit* d[n ! curta9 & let ! :ole _w see ! "w t he ?\ght he 0 do+1 all unkn[n & soon to be =gott54 ,& t is :at w happ5 to u all4 ,! curta9 w be twit*$ d[n1 & :5 x is1 x w be good = u if we h ! same record to %[ t ?is man _h--namely1 toil = ! ,ma/]1 indiff]5t to :e!r m5 see or d n see2 pati5t lab\r = ,him1 com+ out ( a he>t purg$ ( all envy & jeal\sy ( ^? :o h be5 call$ to l>g] & m conspicu\s s]vice4 ,may we n take ^! _m days ( quiet conv]se 9 ,philip's h\se1 :5 ! pione] & ! p]fect] ( ! "w talk$ toge!r1 z be+ a k9d ( prophetic symbol ( ! "t :5 all :o _h a %>e 9 ! "o great & !n complet$ "w w h a %>e 9 its joy8 ,no matt] :e!r !y h dug ! f\ndations or laid ! e>ly c\rses or set ! top /one & ! %9+ battlem5ts t cr[n ! /ructure1 !y h all _! %>e 9 ! build+ & _! portion 9 ! gladness ( ! complet$ edifice1 't he t s[e? & he t reape? may rejoice toge!r4' ,,an ,,old ,,disciple '444 ,"o ,mnason ( ,cyprus1 an old disciple1 ) :om we %\ld lodge4'--,,acts xxi4 #af4 ,!re is some?+ t /imulates ! imag9ation 9 ^! m]e %ad[s ( m5 t we meet 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t /ory4 ,:at a /range fate t is to be made immortal by a l9e 9 ?is book--immortal & yet s unkn[n6 ,we d n he> ano!r ^w ab\t ?is ho/ ( ,paul's1 b 8 "n w be famili> to m5's e>s till ! _w's end4 ,?is figure is drawn 9 ! slighte/ possible outl9e1 ) a c\ple ( ha/y /rokes ( ! p5cil4 ,b if we take ev5 ^! few b>e words & look at !m1 feel+ t !re is a man l ourselves sket*$ 9 !m1 ,i ?9k we c get a real picture out ( !m1 & t ev5 ?is dim =m cr[d$ into ! backgr\nd ( ! ,apo/olic /ory may h a ^w or two to say to u4 ,8 "n & 8 bir?place %[ t he belong$ to ! same class z ,paul1 t is1 he 0 a ,hell5i/1 or a ,jew by desc5t1 b born on ,g5tile soil1 & speak+ ,greek4 ,he came f ,cyprus1 ! native isl& ( ,b>nabas1 :o may h be5 a fri5d ( 84 ,he 0 an 'old disciple1' :i* does n mean simply t he 0 advanc$ 9 life1 b t he 0 'a disciple f ! beg9n+1' "o ( ! orig9al gr\p ( believ]s4 ,if we int]pret ! ^w /rictly1 we mu/ suppose him to h be5 "o ( ! rapidly dim9i%+ nucleus1 :o ?irty ye>s or m ago _h se5 ,*ri/ 9 ! fle%1 & be5 drawn to ,him by ,8 own words4 ,evid5tly ! m5tion ( ! e>ly date ( 8 conv]sion sugge/s t ! numb] ( 8 contempor>ies 0 becom+ few1 & t !re 7 a c]ta9 hon\r & di/9ction conc$$ by ! second g5]ation ( ! ,*ur* to ! survivors ( ! primitive b&4 ,!n1 ( c\rse1 z "o ( ! e>lie/ believ]s1 he mu/1 by ?is "t1 h be5 advanc$ 9 life4 ,a ,cypriote by bir?1 he _h emigrat$ to1 & resid$ 9 a village on ! road to ,j]usalem2 & mu/ h _h means & he>t to ex]cise a lib]al hospitality !re4 ,?\gh a ,hell5i/ l ,paul he does n seem to h kn[n ! ,apo/le be=e1 = ! mo/ probable r5d]+ ( ! context is t ! disciples f ,caes>ea1 :o 7 travell+ ) ! ,apo/le f t place to ,j]usalem1 'br\ght u to ,mnason1' imply+ t ?is 0 _! fir/ introduction to ea* o!r4 ,b ?\gh probably unacqua9t$ ) ! great tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles--^: ways 7 look$ on ) mu* d\bt by _m ( ! ,pale/9ian ,*ri/ians--! old man1 relic ( ! orig9al disciples z he 01 _h full sympa?y ) ,paul1 & op5$ 8 h\se & 8 he>t to receive him4 ,8 adhesion to ! ,apo/le w\ld no d\bt c>ry weight ) '! _m ?\s&s ( ,jews :i* believ$1 & 7 all zeal\s ( ! law1' & 0 z hon\rable to him z x 0 helpful to ,paul4 ,n[ if we put all ?is toge!r1 does n ! %ad[y figure beg9 to become m sub/antial8 & does x n prea* to u "s lessons t we may well take to he>t8 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ :i* ?is old disciple says to u out ( ! mi/y di/ance is3 ,hold fa/ to y\r e>ly fai?1 & to ! ,*ri/ :om y h kn[n4 ,_m a ye> _h pass$ s9ce ! days :5 p]haps ! beauty ( ! ,ma/]'s own "* & ! sweetness ( ,8 own words _h drawn ?is man to ,him4 ,h[ mu* _h come & gone s9ce !n--,calv>y & ! ,resurrection1 ,olivet & ! ,p5teco/6 ,8 own life & m9d _h *ang$ f buoyant y\? to sob] old age4 ,8 :ole feel+s & outlook on ! _w 7 diff]5t4 ,8 old fri5ds _h mo/ly gone4 ,james inde$ 0 /ill !re1 & ,pet] & ,john rema9$ until ?is pres5t1 b mo/ _h fall5 on sleep4 ,a new g5]ation 0 ris+ r\nd ab\t him1 & new ?\ghts & ways 7 at "w4 ,b "o ?+ rema9$ = him :at x _h be5 9 ! old days1 & t 0 ,*ri/4 ',"o g5]ation come? & ano!r goe?1 b ! ,*ri/ abide? = ev]4' ',we all are *ang$ by /ill degrees2 ,all b ! basis ( ! s\l1' & ! 'basis ( ! s\l1' 9 ! true/ s5se1 is t "o ,god-laid f\ndation on :i* :osoev] builde? %all nev] be conf\nd$1 nor ev] ne$ to *ange ) *ang+ "t4 ,are we build+ !re8 & d we f9d t life1 z x advances1 b tight5s our hold on ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is our hope8 ,!re is no fair] nor happi] exp]i5ce ?an t ( ! old man :o has ar\nd him ! old loves1 ! old confid5ces1 & "s measure ( ! old joys4 ,b :o c secure t bless$ unity 9 8 life if he dep5d on ! love & help ( ev5 ! de>e/1 or on ! light ( any creature = 8 sun%9e8 ,!re is b "o way ( mak+ all our days "o1 because "o love1 "o hope1 "o joy1 "o aim b9ds !m all toge!r1 & t is by tak+ ! abid+ ,*ri/ = ours1 & abid+ 9 ,him all our days4 ,hold+ fa/ by ! e>ly convictions does n mean /iff5+ 9 !m4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room = advancem5t 9 ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt ,mnason1 :5 he 0 fir/ a disciple1 knew b v little ( ! mean+ & wor? ( 8 ,ma/] & ,8 "w1 comp>$ ) :at he _h le>n$ 9 all ^! ye>s4 ,& our true progress consi/s1 n 9 gr[+ away f ,jesus b 9 gr[+ up into ,him1 n 9 pass+ ?r\gh & leav+ beh9d our fir/ convictions ( ,him z ,savi\r1 b 9 hav+ ^! v]ifi$ by ! exp]i5ce ( ye>s1 deep5$ & cle>$1 unfold$ & ord]$ into a l>g]1 ?\gh /ill incomplete1 :ole4 ,we may make our :ole lives helpful to t advancem5t & bless$ %all we be if ! e>ly fai? is ! fai? t bright5s till ! end1 & bright5s ! end4 ,h[ beautiful x is to see a man1 bel[ ^: feet "t is crumbl+ away1 hold+ firmly by ! ,"l :om he has lov$ & s]v$ all 8 days1 & f9d+ t ! pill> ( cl\d1 :i* guid$ him :ile he liv$1 beg9s to gl[ 9 its he>t ( fire z ! %ad[s fall1 & is a pill> ( light to guide him :5 he comes to die6 ,de> fri5ds1 :e!r y be ne> ! />t+ or ne> ! prize ( y\r ,*ri/ian c\rse1 'ca/ n away y\r confid5ce1 :i* ha? great recomp5se ( rew>d4' ,see to x t ! 'k ( ! ,fa!r1' :i* is ! 'little *ildr5's' possession1 passes ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( y\?1 & ! 'victory ov] ! _w' into ! calm k ( ,him 't is f ! beg9n+1' :]e9 ! fa!rs f9d _! e>lie/ convictions deep5$ & p]fect$1 ',gr[ 9 grace & 9 ! k' ( ,him1 :om to "k ev] s imp]fectly is et]nal life1 :om to "k a little bett] is ! true progress = m51 :om to "k m & m fully is ! gr[? & gladness & glory ( ! heav5s4 ,look at ?is %ad[y figure t looks out on u "h1 & li/5 to 8 f>-(f voice 'exhort+ u all t ) purpose ( he>t we %\ld cleave unto ! ,"l4' ,,ii4 ,b !re is ano!r &1 z "s might ?9k1 opposite lesson to be ga!r$ f ?is outl9e sket*1 namely1 ,! welcome :i* we %\ld be ready to give to new ?\ghts & ways4 ,x is evid5tly meant t we %\ld note ,mnason's position 9 ! ,*ur* z significant 9 reg>d to 8 hospitable reception ( ! ,apo/le4 ,we c fancy h[ ! little knot ( 'orig9al disciples' w\ld be apt to value !mselves on _! position1 especially z "t w5t on1 & _! ranks 7 ?9n$4 ,!y w\ld be tempt$ to suppose t !y mu/ ne$s und]/& ! ,ma/]'s mean+ a great deal bett] ?an ^? :o _h nev] kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%2 & no d\bt !y w\ld be incl9$ to %>e 9 ! suspicion ) :i* ! ?or\gh-go+ ,jewi% p>ty 9 ! ,*ur* reg>d$ ?is ,paul1 :o _h nev] se5 ! ,"l4 ,x w\ld h be5 v natural = ?is good old man to h said1 ',i d n l ^! new-fangl$ ways4 ,!re 0 no?+ ( ?is sort 9 my y\ng] days4 ,is x n likely t we1 :o 7 at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1 %\ld und]/& ! ,gospel & ! ,*ur*'s "w )\t ?is new man com+ to set u "r8 ,i am too old to g 9 ) ^! *anges4' ,all ! m hon\rable is x t he %\ld h be5 ready ) an op5 h\se to %elt] ! great *ampion ( ! ,g5tile ,*ur*es2 &1 z we may reasonably believe1 ) an op5 he>t to welcome 8 tea*+4 ,dep5d on x1 x 0 n e 'old disciple' t w\ld h done z mu*4 ,n[ does n ?is flexibility ( m9d & op5ness ( nature to welcome new ways ( "w1 :5 unit$ ) ! p]si/5t con/ancy 9 8 old cre$1 make an admirable comb9ation8 ,x is "o r>e en\gh at any age1 b especially 9 eld]ly m54 ,we are always dispos$ to r5d ap>t :at ought nev] to be sep>at$1 ! inflexible adh]5ce to a fix$ c5tre ( belief1 & ! free/ rang+ ar\nd ! :ole *ang+ circumf]5ce4 ,! man ( /rong convictions is apt to grip e trifle ( practice & e unimportant bit ( 8 cre$ ) ! same t5acity ) :i* he holds its vital he>t1 & to take ob/9acy = firmness1 & dogg$ self-w = fai?fulness to tru?4 ,! man :o welcomes new light1 & rea*es =w>d to greet new ways1 is apt to delight 9 hav+ mu* fluid t ought to be fix$1 & to value himself on a 'lib]ality' :i* simply means t he has no c5tral tru? & no root$ convictions4 ,& z m5 gr[ old] !y /iff5 m & m1 & h to leave ! new "w = new h&s1 & ! new ?\ghts = new bra9s4 ,t is all 9 ! ord] ( nature1 b s mu* ! f9] is x :5 we d see old ,*ri/ian m5 :o jo9 to _! firm grip ( ! old ,gospel ! p[] ( welcom+1 & at lea/ bidd+ ,god-spe$ to1 new ?\ghts & new work]s & new ways ( "w4 ,! union ( ^! two *>act]i/ics %\ld be consci\sly aim$ at by u all4 ,hold un*ang+1 ) a grasp t no?+ c relax1 by ,*ri/ our life & our all2 b ) t t5acity ( m9d1 try to cultivate flexibility too4 ,love ! old1 b be ready to welcome ! new4 ,d n inve/ y\r own or o!r p's habits ( ?\ght or =ms ( "w ) ! same sanctity :i* belongs to ! c5tral tru?s ( our salvation2 d n let ! will+ness to ent]ta9 new light lead y to tol]ate any *anges !re4 ,x is h>d to bl5d ! two virtues toge!r1 b !y are meant to be complem5ts1 n opposites1 to ea* o!r4 ,! flutt]+ leaves & b5d+ bran*es ne$ a firm /em & deep roots4 ,! firm /em looks noble/ 9 its unmov$ /r5g? :5 x is contra/$ ) a cl\d ( light foliage danc+ 9 ! w9d4 ,try to imitate ! p]si/5cy & ! op5 m9d ( t 'old disciple' :o 0 s ready to welcome & ent]ta9 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tile ,*ur*es4 ,,iii4 ,b !re is /ill ano!r lesson :i*1 ,i ?9k1 ?is portrait may sugge/1 & t is1 ! beauty t may dwell 9 an obscure life4 ,!re is no?+ to be said ab\t ?is old man b t he 0 a disciple4 ,he _h done no great ?+ = 8 ,"l4 ,no tea*] or prea*] 0 he4 ,no eloqu5ce or g5ius 0 9 him4 ,no great h]oic de$ or piece ( sa9tly endurance is to be record$ ( him1 b only ?is1 t he _h lov$ & foll[$ ,*ri/ all 8 days4 ,& is n t record en\gh8 ,x is 8 bless$ fate to live = ev] 9 ! _w's memory1 ) only t "o ^w atta*$ to 8 "n--a disciple4 ,! _w may rememb] v little ab\t u a ye> aft] we are gone4 ,no ?\ght1 no de$ may be connect$ ) our names b 9 "s n>r[ circle ( lov+ he>ts4 ,!re may be no place = u 9 any record writt5 ) a man's p54 ,b :at does t matt]1 if our names1 de> fri5ds1 are writt5 9 ! ,lamb's ,book ( ,life1 ) ?is = sole epitaph1 'a disciple'8 ,t s+le phrase is ! noble/ summ>y ( a life4 ,a ?9k]8 a h]o8 a great man8 a millionaire8 ,no1 a 'disciple4' ,t says all4 ,may x be y\r epitaph & m9e6 ,:at ,mnason c\ld d he did4 ,x 0 n 8 vocation to g into ! 'regions beyond1' l ,paul2 to guide ! ,*ur*1 l ,james2 to put 8 remembrances ( 8 ,ma/] 9 a book1 l ,mat!w2 to die = ,jesus1 l ,/eph54 ,b he c\ld op5 8 h\se = ,paul & 8 company1 & s take 8 %>e 9 _! "w4 ',he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d4' ,he t ) und]/&+ & sympa?y welcomes & su/a9s ! prophet1 %[s !reby t he /&s on ! same spiritual level1 & has ! mak+s ( a prophet 9 him1 ?\gh he want ! intellectual =ce & may nev] op5 8 lips to speak ! burd5 ( ! ,"l4 ,!re=e he %all be "o 9 rew>d z he is 9 _s4 ,! old law 9 ,israel is ! law = ! w>f>e ( ,*ri/'s soldi]s4 ',z 8 "p is t goe? d[n to ! battle1 s %all 8 "p be t abide? by ! /uff3 !y %all "p alike4' ,! m5 9 ! re> :o gu>d ! camp & keep ! communications op51 may des]ve hon\rs1 & crosses1 & prize-money z mu* z _! comrades :o l$ ! *>ge t cut ?r\gh ! enemy's l9e & scatt]$ _! ranks4 ,x does n matt]1 s f> z ! real spiritual wor? ( ! act is conc]n$1 :at we d1 b only :y we d x4 ,all de$s are ! same :i* are done f ! same motive & ) ! same devotion2 & ,he :o judges1 n by our outw>d actions b by ! spr+s f :i* !y come1 w at la/ bracket toge!r z equals _m :o 7 widely sep>at$ "h 9 ! =m ( _! s]vice & ! app>5t magnitude ( _! "w4 ',%e ha? done :at %e c\ld4' ,h] p[] det]m9$ ! measure & ! mann] ( h] "w4 ,"o preci\s ?+ %e _h1 & only "o1 & %e broke h] "o ri* possession t %e might p\r ! fragrant oil ov] ,8 feet4 ,!re=e h] useless de$ ( utt] love & uncalculat+ self-sacrifice 0 cr[n$ by praise f ,8 lips ^: praise is our highe/ hon\r1 & ! _w is /ill 'fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4' ,s ?is old disciple's hospitality is /rangely immortal1 & ! record ( x rem9ds u t ! smalle/ s]vice done = ,jesus is rememb]$ & treasur$ by ,him4 ,m5 h sp5t _! lives to w9 a l9e 9 ! _w's *ronicles :i* are writt5 on s&1 & h brok5 _! he>ts because !y fail$2 & ?is pass+ act ( "o obscure ,*ri/ian1 9 %elt]+ a little company ( travel-/a9$ wayf>]s1 has made 8 "n a possession = ev]4 ',seeke/ ?\ great ?+s = ?yself8 seek !m n'2 b let u fill our little corn]s1 do+ our unnotic$ "w = love ( our ,"l1 c>eless ab\t man's remembrance or praise1 because sure ( ,*ri/'s1 ^: praise is ! only fame1 ^: remembrance is ! highe/ rew>d4 ',god is n unrighte\s to =get y\r "w & lab\r ( love4' ,,paul ,,9 ,,! ,,temple ',& :5 ! sev5 days 7 almo/ end$1 ! ,jews :i* 7 ( ,asia :5 !y saw him 9 ! temple1 /irr$ up all ! p1 & laid h&s on him4 #bh4 ,cry+ out1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 help3 ,?is is ! man1 t tea*e? all m5 ev]y:]e aga9/ ! p1 & ! law1 & ?is place3 & fur!r br\ght ,greeks also into ! temple1 & ha? pollut$ ?is holy place4 #bi4 7,= !y _h se5 be=e ) him 9 ! city ,trophimus an ,ephesian1 :om !y suppos$ t ,paul _h br\ght into ! temple47 #cj4 ,& all ! city 0 mov$1 & ! p ran toge!r3 & !y took ,paul1 & drew him out ( ! temple3 & =?) ! doors 7 %ut4 #ca4 ,& z !y w5t ab\t to kill him1 tid+s came unto ! *ief capta9 ( ! b&1 t all ,j]usalem 0 9 an upro>4 #cb4 ,:o imm$iately took soldi]s & c5turions1 & ran d[n unto !m3 & :5 !y saw ! *ief capta9 & ! soldi]s1 !y left beat+ ( ,paul4 #cc4 ,!n ! *ief capta9 came ne>1 & took him1 & comm&$ him to be b\nd ) two *a9s2 & dem&$ :o he 01 & :at he _h done4 #cd4 ,& "s cri$ "o ?+1 "s ano!r1 among ! multitude3 & :5 he c\ld n "k ! c]ta9ty = ! tumult1 he comm&$ him to be c>ri$ into ! ca/le4 #ce4 ,& :5 he came ^u ! /airs1 s x 01 t he 0 borne ( ! soldi]s = ! viol5ce ( ! p4 #cf4 ,= ! multitude ( ! p foll[$ aft]1 cry+1 ,away ) him4 #cg4 ,& z ,paul 0 to be l$ into ! ca/le1 he said unto ! *ief capta91 ,may ,i speak unto !e8 ,:o said1 ,can/ ?\ speak ,greek8 #ch4 ,art n ?\ t ,egyptian1 :i* be=e ^! days made/ an upro>1 & l$de/ out into ! wild]ness f\r ?\s& m5 t 7 murd]]s8 #ci4 ,b ,paul said1 ,i am a man :i* am a ,jew ( ,t>sus1 a city 9 ,cilicia1 a citiz5 ( no mean city3 &1 ,i besee* !e1 suff] me to speak unto ! p4'--,,acts xxi4 #bg-ci4 ,! /rong] a man's fai?1 ! great] w & %\ld be 8 disposition to conciliate4 ,paul may seem to h /ret*$ consid]ation = weak bre?r5 to its utmo/1 :5 he cons5t$ to ! proposal ( ! ,j]usalem eld]s to jo9 9 p]=m+ ! v[ ( a ,naz>ite1 & to appe> 9 ! ,temple = t purpose4 ,b he 0 q consi/5t 9 s do+2 = x 0 n ,jewi% c]emonial to :i* he object$1 b ! insi/+ on x z necess>y4 ,= himself1 he liv$ z a ,jew1 except 9 8 fre$om ( int]c\rse ) ,g5tiles4 ,no d\bt he knew t ! dea?-w>rant ( ,jewi% c]emonial _h be5 sign$1 b he c\ld leave x to "t to c>ry out ! s5t5ce4 ,! "o ?+ :i* he 0 resolv$ %\ld n be 0 its imposition on ,g5tile ,*ri/ians4 ,_! road to ,jesus 0 n ?r\gh ,temple or synagogue4 ,z = ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 let !m keep to ! ritual if !y *ose4 ,! conciliatory plan recomm5d$ by ! eld]s1 ?\gh p]fectly consi/5t ) ,paul's views & successful ) ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 r\s$ non-,*ri/ian ,jews z might h be5 expect$4 ,?is incid5t br+s out v /rik+ly ! "p play$ by ea* ( ! two factors 9 c>ry+ out ,god's purposes = ,paul4 ,!y are unconsci\s in/rum5ts1 & co-op]ation is ! la/ ?+ dream$ ( on ei!r side2 b ,jew & ,roman toge!r "w out a design ( :i* !y _h n a glimpse4 ,i4 ,note ! *>ge aga9/ ,paul4 ,! ',jews f ,asia' knew him by sight1 z !y _h se5 him 9 ,ephesus & else:]e2 & possibly "s ( !m _h be5 fell[-pass5g]s ) him f ,miletus4 ,no wond] t !y con/ru$ 8 pres5ce 9 ! ,temple into an insult to x4 ,if ,lu!r or ,john ,knox _h appe>$ 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s1 he w\ld n h be5 ?\ght to h come z a wor%ipp]4 ,paul's tea*+ may v naturally h creat$ ! impression 9 hot-temp]$ p>tisans1 :o c\ld n draw di/9ctions1 t he 0 ! enemy ( ,temple & sacrifice4 ,x has always be5 ! vice ( religi\s controv]sy to treat inf]5ces f h]etical tea*+1 :i* appe> pla9 to ! critics1 z if !y 7 articles ( ! h]etic's belief4 ,^! ,jewi% zealots practis$ a v common me?od :5 !y fa!r$ on ,paul all :i* !y suppos$ to be involv$ 9 8 position4 ,_! *>ges aga9/ him are p>tly flat lies1 p>tly conclusions drawn f misappreh5sion ( 8 position1 p>tly exagg]ation1 & p>tly ha/y assumptions4 ,he _h nev] said a ^w :i* c\ld be con/ru$ z 'aga9/ ! p4' ,he _h inde$ prea*$ t ! law 0 n = ,g5tiles1 & 0 n ! p]fect revelation :i* br\ght salvation1 & he _h po9t$ to ,jesus z 9 ,himself realis+ all t ! ,temple %ad[$2 b su* tea*+ 0 n 'aga9/' ei!r1 b r = bo?1 z sett+ bo? 9 _! true relation to ! :ole process ( revelation4 ,he _h n br\ght ',greeks' into ! ,temple1 n ev5 ! "o ,greek :om malice multipli$ into _m4 ,:5 passion is r\s$1 exagg]ations & assumptions soon become def9ite ass]tions4 ,! *>ges are a complete object-lesson 9 ! bas] arts ( religi\s 767 p>tisans2 & !y h be5 b too fai?fully reproduc$ 9 all ages4 ,did ,paul rememb] h[ he _h be5 'cons5t+' to ! dea? ( ,/eph5 on ! v same *>ges8 ,h[ f> he has travell$ s9ce t day6 ,,ii4 ,note ! imm$iately k9dl$ flame ( popul> bigotry4 ,! always inflammable population ( ,j]usalem 0 m ?an usually excitable at ! times ( ! ,fea/s1 :5 x 0 l>gely increas$ by zeal\s wor%ipp]s f a di/ance4 ,noble tea*+ w\ld h left ! mob z /olid z x f\nd !m2 b an appeal to ! n>r[ prejudices :i* !y ?\ght 7 religion 0 a sp>k 9 gunp[d]1 & an explosion 0 imm$iate4 ,x is always easi] to r\se m5 to fight = _! 'religion' ?an to live by x4 ,jehu 0 pr\d ( :at he calls 8 'zeal = ! ,"l1' :i* 0 really only f]ocity ) a mask on4 ,! yell+ cr[d did n /op to h ! *>ges prov$4 ,t !y 7 made 0 en\gh4 ,9 ,scotl& p us$ to talk ( ',j$d>t ju/ice1' :i* consi/$ 9 hang+ a man fir/1 & try+ him leisurely aft]w>ds4 ,x 0 usually sub/antially j :5 appli$ to moss-troop]s1 b does n d s well :5 adm9i/]$ to ,apo/les4 ,notice ! c>efulness to save ! ,temple f pollution1 :i* is %[n by ! furi\s cr[ds dragg+ ,paul outside be=e !y kill him4 ,!y 7 n afraid to commit murd]1 b !y 7 horror-/ruck at ! ?\ght ( a brea* ( c]emonial etiquette4 ,( c\rse6 = :5 religion is conceiv$ ( z ma9ly a matt] ( outw>d obs]vances1 s9 is r$uc$ to a brea* ( ^!4 ,we are all tempt$ to %ift ! c5tre ( gravity 9 our religion1 & to make too mu* ( ritual etiquette4 ,kill ,paul if y w1 b get him outside ! sacr$ prec9cts fir/4 ,! prie/s %ut ! doors to make sure t !re %\ld be no pr(anation1 & /opp$ inside ! ,temple1 well pleas$ t murd] %\ld g on at its ?re%old4 ,!y _h bett] h rescu$ ! victim4 ,"t 0 :5 ! alt> 0 a sanctu>y = ! crim9al :o c\ld grasp its horns1 b n[ its m9i/]s w9k at blood%$ ) secret approval4 ,paul c\ld easily h be5 kill$ 9 ! cr[d1 & no responsibility = 8 dea? h clung to any s+le h&4 ,no d\bt t 0 ! c[>dly calculation :i* !y made1 & !y 7 well on ! way to c>ry x out :5 ! o!r factor comes into op]ation4 ,,iii4 ,note ! s\rce ( deliv]ance4 ,! ,roman g>rison 0 po/$ 9 ! =tress ( ,antonia1 :i* comm&$ ! ,temple f a high] level at ! nor?-we/ angle ( ! enclosure4 ,tid+s 'came up' to ! (fic] 9 comm&1 ,claudius ,lysias by "n 7,acts xxiii4 #bf71 t all ,j]usalem 0 9 confusion4 ,) discipl9$ promptitude he turn$ out a deta*m5t & 'ran d[n ^u !m4' ,! contra/ betwe5 ! quiet p[] ( ! legion>ies & ! noisy feebl5ess ( ! mob is /rik+4 ,! be/ qualities ( ,roman sway are se5 9 ?is tribune's unhesitat+ action1 be=e :i* ! excit$ mob c[]s 9 fright4 ,!y 'left beat+ ( ,paul1' z kn[+ t a heavi] h& w\ld fall on !m = riot+4 ,) swift decision ,lysias acts fir/ & talks aft]w>ds1 secur+ ! man :o 0 pla9ly ! c5tre ( di/urbance1 & !n hav+ got him fa/ ) two *a9s on him1 inquir+ :o he 01 & :at he _h be5 do+4 ,!n ! cr[d breaks loose aga9 9 noisy & contradictory explanations1 all at ! top ( _! voices1 & ea* dr[n+ ! o!r4 ,cle>ly ! bulk ( !m c\ld n answ] ei!r ( ,lysias' que/ions1 ?\gh !y c\ld all bell[ ',away ) him6' till _! ?roats 7 sore4 ,x is a p]fect picture ( a mob1 :i* is always f]oci\s & volubly explanatory 9 proportion to its ignorance4 ,"o man kept 8 head 9 ! hubbub1 & t 0 ,lysias1 :o det]m9$ to hold 8 prison] till he did "k some?+ ab\t him4 ,s he ord]$ him to be tak5 up into ! ca/le2 & z ! cr[d saw _! prey escap+ !y made "o la/ fi]ce ru%1 & almo/ swept away ! soldi]s1 :o _h to pick ,paul up & c>ry him4 ,once on ! /airs lead+ to ! ca/le !y 7 cle> ( ! cr[d1 :i* c\ld only s5d a ro> ( baffl$ rage aft] !m1 & to ?is ! /olid legion>ies 7 z deaf z 7 _! own helmets4 ,! "p "h play$ by ! ,roman au?ority is t :i* x p]=ms ?r\gh\t ! ,acts4 ,x %ields infant ,*ri/ianity f ,jewi% assailants1 l ! wolf :i*1 accord+ to leg5d1 suckl$ ,romulus4 ,! good & ! bad features ( ,roman rule 7 bo? valuable = t purpose4 ,its contempt = ideas1 & above all = speculative diff]5ces 9 a religion :i* x reg>d$ z a hurtful sup]/ition1 its unsympa!tic incapacity = und]/&+ its subject nations1 its milit>y discipl9e1 its ju/ice1 :i* ?\gh (t5 ta9t$ 0 yet bett] ?an ! p>tisan viol5ce :i* x co]c$1 all help$ to make x ! def5d] ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians4 ,/range t ,rome %\ld %elt] & ,j]usalem p]secute6 ,m>k1 too1 h[ bl9dly m5 fulfil ,god's purposes4 ,! two bitt] antagoni/s1 ,jew & ,roman1 seem to !mselves to be work+ 9 direct opposition2 b ,god is us+ !m bo? to c>ry out ,8 design4 ,paul has to be got to ,rome1 & ^! two =ces are comb9$ by a wisdom beyond _! k51 to c>ry him ?i!r4 ,two cogg$ :eels turn+ 9 opposite directions fit into ea* o!r1 & gr9d out a resultant motion1 diff]5t f ei!r ( !irs4 ,^! soldi]s & t mob 7 l pawns on a *essbo>d1 ignorant ( ! int5tions ( ! h& :i* moves !m4 ,,iv4 ,note ! calm c\rage ( ,paul4 ,he too _h kept 8 head1 & ?\gh bruis$ & hu/l$1 & hav+ b a m9ute or two be=eh& look$ dea? 9 ! face1 he is ready to seize ! opportunity to speak a ^w = 8 ,ma/]4 ,obs]ve ! quiet c\rtesy ( 8 address1 & 8 calm remembrance ( ! tribune's "r to prev5t 8 speak+4 ,!re is no?+ m /rik+ 9 ,paul's "* ?an 8 self-comm& & composure 9 all circum/ances4 ,?is %ip c\ld rise to any wave1 & ride 9 any /orm4 ,x 0 n by virtue ( happy temp]am5t b ( a fix$ fai? t 8 he>t & m9d 7 kept 9 p]fect peace4 ,x is n easy to di/urb a man :o c\nts n 8 life de> if only he may complete 8 c\rse4 ,s ^! two m5 front ea* o!r1 & x is h>d to tell :i* has ! quiet] pulse & ! /eadi] h&4 ,! same s\rces ( tranquil self-control & calm sup]iority to =tune :i* /ood ,paul 9 su* good /ead are op5 to u4 ,if ,god is our rock & our high t[] we %all n be mov$4 ,! tribune _h = "s unkn[n reason settl$ 9 8 m9d t ! ,apo/le 0 a well-kn[n ',egyptian1' :o _h head$ a b& ( ',sic>ii' or 'dagg]-m51' ( ^: bloody do+s ,josephus tells u4 ,h[ ! ,jews %\ld h be5 try+ to murd] su* a man ,lysias does n seem to h consid]$4 ,b :5 he he>d ! c\rte\s1 respectful ,greek spee* ( ! ,apo/le he saw at once t he _h got no uncultur$ ruffian to deal )1 & 9 answ] to ,paul's reque/ & explanation gave him leave to speak4 ,t has be5 ?\ght an improbability4 ,b /rong m5 recognise ea* o!r1 & ! brave ,roman 0 /ruck ) some?+ 9 ! tone & be>+ ( ! brave ,jew :i* made him in/9ctively sure t no h>m w\ld come ( ! p]mission4 ,!re ought to be t 9 ! demean\r ( a ,*ri/ian :i* is z a te/imonial ( "* = him1 & sways obs]v]s to fav\rable con/ructions4 ,,paul ,,on ,,8 ,,own ,,conv]sion ',& x came to pass1 t1 z ,i made my j\rney1 & 0 come nigh unto ,damascus ab\t noon1 sudd5ly !re %one f heav5 a great light r\nd ab\t me4 #g4 ,& ,i fell unto ! gr\nd1 & he>d a voice say+ unto me1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]se\te/ ?\ ,me8 #h4 ,& ,i answ]$1 ,:o art ,?\1 ,"l8 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,i am ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ?\ p]secute/4 #i4 ,& !y t 7 ) me saw inde$ ! light1 & 7 afraid2 b !y he>d n ! voice ( ,him t spake to me4 #aj4 ,& ,i said1 ,:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said unto me1 ,arise1 & g into ,damascus2 & !re x %all be told !e ( all ?+s :i* are appo9t$ = !e to d4 #aa4 ,& :5 ,i c\ld n see = ! glory ( t light1 be+ l$ by ! h& ( !m t 7 ) me1 ,i came into ,damascus4 #ab4 ,& "o ,ananias1 a dev\t man accord+ to ! law1 hav+ a good report ( all ! ,jews :i* dwelt !re1 #ac4 ,came unto me1 & /ood1 & said unto me1 ,bro!r ,saul1 receive ?y sight4 ,& ! same h\r ,i look$ up ^u him4 #ad4 ,& he said1 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs ha? *os5 !e1 t ?\ %\lde/ "k ,8 w1 & see t ,j ,"o1 & %\lde/ he> ! voice ( ,8 m\?4 #ae4 ,= ?\ %alt be ,8 witness unto all m5 ( :at ?\ ha/ se5 & he>d4 #af4 ,& n[ :y t>rie/ ?\8 arise1 & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4'--,,acts xxii4 #f-af4 ,we foll[ ,paul's example :5 we put ,jesus' appe>ance to him f heav5 9 a l9e ) ,8 appe>ances to ! disciples on e>?4 ',la/ ( all1 ,he appe>$ to me also4' ,b x does n foll[ t ! appe>ances are all ( ! same k9d1 or t ,paul ?\ght t !y 74 ,!y 7 all equally real1 equally 'objective1' equally valid pro(s ( ,jesus' ris5 life4 ,on two critical occasions ,paul told ! /ory ( ,jesus' appe>ance z 8 be/ ',apologia4' ',i saw & he>d ,him1 & t revolutionis$ my life1 & made me :at ,i am4' ,! two acc\nts are v>i$1 z ! he>]s 71 b ! diff]5ces are easily reconcil$1 & ! broad facts are ! same 9 bo? v]sions1 & 9 ,luke's r5d]+ 9 *apt] ix4 ,a fav\rite !ory 9 "s qu>t]s is t ,paul's conv]sion 0 n sudd51 b t misgiv+s _h be5 work+ 9 him ev] s9ce ,/eph5's dea?4 ,surely t view is clean aga9/ facts4 ,p]secut+ its adh]5ts to ! dea? is a /range result ( dawn+ belief 9 '?is way4' ,paul may be suppos$ to h kn[n 8 /ate ( m9d z well z a critic n9ete5 c5turies (f does1 & he _h no d\bt t he set out f ,j]usalem a bitt] hat] ( ! convict$ impo/or ,jesus1 & /umbl$ into ,damascus a conv9c$ disciple because he _h se5 & he>d ,him4 ,t is 8 acc\nt ( ! matt]1 :i* w\ld n h be5 m$dl$ ) if ! m$dl]s _h n tak5 (f5ce at '! sup]natural elem5t4' ,we note ! emphasis :i* ,paul puts on ! sudd5ness ( ! appe>ance1 imply+ t ! light bur/ all 9 a mom5t4 ,a little bit ( p]sonal rem9isc5ce comes up 9 8 specify+ ! "t z 'ab\t noon1' ! brighte/ h\r4 ,he rememb]s h[ ! light outblaz$ ev5 ! bl9d+ brilliance ( a ,syrian noontide4 ,he insi/s too on ! fact t 8 s5ses 7 address$1 bo? eye & e>4 ,he saw ! glory ( t light1 & he>d ! voice4 ,he does n say "h t he saw ,jesus1 b t he did s is cle> f ,ananias' words1 'to see ! ,righte\s ,"o' 7v]4 #ad71 & f ,i ,cor9?ians xv4 #h4 ,fur!r1 he makes x v emphatic t ! vision 0 c]tifi$ z no morbid fancy ( 8 own1 b yet 0 m>k$ z meant = him only1 by ! d\ble fact t 8 companions did %>e 9 x1 b only 9 "p4 ,!y did see ! light1 b n '! ,righte\s ,"o'2 !y did he> ! s\nd ( ! voice1 b n s z to "k :at x said4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 m]ely he>+ a noise & disc]n+ ! s5se ( ! words is probably m>k$ by ! con/ruction 9 ! ,greek1 & is c]ta9ly to be und]/ood4 ,! blaze /ruck all ! company to ! gr\nd 7,acts xxvi4 #ad74 ,prone on ! e>?1 & probably ) clos$ eyes1 _! lead] he>d 8 own "n twice s\nd$1 ) appeal1 au?ority1 & love 9 ! tones4 ,! />tl+ "q :i* foll[$ n only pi]c$ consci5ce1 & call$ = a reasonable v9dication ( 8 action1 b fla%$ a new light on x z be+ p]secution :i* /ruck at ?is unkn[n heav5ly speak]4 ,s ! fir/ ?\ght 9 ,saul's m9d is n ab\t himself or 8 do+s b ab\t ! id5tity ( t ,speak]4 ,awe1 if n actual wor%ip1 is express$ 9 address+ ,him z ,"l4 ,wond]1 ) p]haps "s =ebod+ ( :at ! answ] w\ld be1 is audible 9 ! "q1 ',:o art ,?\8' ,:o c imag9e ! %ock ( ! answ] to ,saul's m9d8 ,!n ! man :om he _h ?\ght ( z a vile apo/ate1 ju/ly crucifi$ & n ris5 z 8 dupes dream$1 liv$ 9 heav51 knew him1 ,saul1 & all t he _h be5 do+1 0 'app>ell$ 9 cele/ial light1' & yet 9 heav5ly glory 0 s closely id5tifi$ ) ^! poor p :om he _h be5 hunt+ to dea? t to /rike !m 0 to hurt ,him6 ,a bomb%ell _h bur/1 %att]+ ! f\ndation ( 8 =tifications4 ,a deluge _h swept away ! gr\nd on :i* he _h /ood4 ,8 :ole life 0 revolutionis$4 ,its mo/ solid elem5ts 7 dissolv$ into vap\r1 & :at he _h ?\ght mi/y nons5se 0 n[ ! solid ?+4 ,to f9d a ':y' = 8 p]secut+ 0 impossible1 unless he _h said 7:at 9 effect he did say71 ',i did x ignorantly4' ,:5 a man has a glimpse ( ,jesus exalt$ to heav51 & is summon$ by ,him to give a reason = 8 life ( ali5ation1 t life looks v diff]5t f :at x did1 :5 se5 by dimm] light4 ,clo!s are passable by c&le-light t look v %abby 9 sun%9e4 ,:5 ,jesus comes to u1 ,8 fir/ "w is to set u to judge our pa/1 & no man c mu/] up respectable answ]s to ,8 "q1 ',:y8' = all s9 is unreasonable1 & no?+ b ob$i5ce to ,him c v9dicate itself 9 ,8 sight4 ,saul ?rew d[n 8 arms at once4 ,8 *>act]i/ic impetuosity & eag]ness to c>ry out 8 convictions impell$ him to a surr5d] z complete z 8 opposition4 ,! te/ ( true belief 9 ! asc5d$ ,jesus is to submit ! w to ,him1 to be *iefly desir\s ( kn[+ ,8 w1 & ready to d x4 ',:o art ,?\1 ,"l8' %\ld be foll[$ by ',:at %all ,i d1 ,"l8' ,bl9d ,saul1 l$ by ! h& into ! city :i* he _h expect$ to ent] s diff]5tly1 saw bett] ?an ev] be=e4 ',! glory ( t light' bl9ds u to ?+s se51 b makes u able to see af> (f ! only realities1 ! ?+s unse54 ,speak+ to ,jews1 z "h1 ,paul describ$ ,ananias z a dev\t adh]5t ( ! law1 9 ord] to conciliate !m & to sugge/ 8 great pr9ciple t a ,*ri/ian 0 n an apo/ate b a complete ,jew4 ,to ,agrippa he drops all ref]5ce to ,ananias z irrelevant1 & ?r[s toge!r ! words on ! road & ! commission receiv$ ?r\gh ,ananias z equally ,*ri/'s voice4 ,"h he lays /ress on 8 ag5cy 9 re/or+ sight1 & on 8 message z includ+ two po9ts--t x 0 '! ,god ( our fa!rs' :o _h 'appo9t$' ! vision1 & t ! purpose ( ! vision 0 to make ,saul a witness to all m54 ,! be>+ ( ?is on ! conciliatory aim ( ! disc\rse is pla94 ,we note also ! prec$5ce giv5 9 ! /atem5t ( ! p>ticul>s ( ! vision to 'kn[+ 8 w'--t 0 ! end = :i* ! light & ! voice 7 giv54 ,obs]ve too h[ ! tw(old evid5ce ( s5se is signalis$1 bo? 9 ! ref]5ce to see+ ! ,righte\s ,"o & to he>+ ,8 voice & 9 ! commission to witness :at ,saul _h se5 & he>d4 ,! p]sonal k ( ,jesus1 h[ev] atta9$1 con/itutes ! qualification & ! obligation to be ,8 witness4 ,& ! conv9c+ te/imony is :5 we c say1 z we all c say if we are ,*ri/'s1 ',t :i* we h he>d1 t :i* we h se5 ) our eyes1 t 444 decl>e we unto y4' ,,rome ,,protects ,,paul ',& x came to pass1 t1 :5 ,i 0 come aga9 to ,j]usalem1 ev5 :ile ,i pray$ 9 ! ,temple1 ,i 0 9 a trance2 #ah4 ,& saw ,him say+ unto me1 ,make ha/e1 & get !e quickly out ( ,j]usalem3 = !y w n receive ?y te/imony conc]n+ ,me4 #ai4 ,& ,i said1 ,"l1 !y "k t ,i imprison$ & beat 9 e synagogue !m t believ$ on ,!e3 #bj4 ,& :5 ! blood ( ,?y m>tyr ,/eph5 0 %$1 ,i also 0 /&+ by1 & cons5t+ unto 8 dea?1 & kept ! raim5t ( !m t slew him4 #ba4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,dep>t3 = ,i w s5d !e f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles4 #bb4 ,& !y gave him audi5ce unto ?is ^w1 & !n lift$ up _! voices1 & said1 ,away ) su* a fell[ f ! e>?3 = x is n fit t he %\ld live4 #bc4 ,& z !y cri$ out1 & ca/ (f _! clo!s1 & ?rew du/ into ! air1 #bd4 ,! *ief capta9 comm&$ him to be br\ght into ! ca/le1 & bade t he %\ld be exam9$ by sc\rg+2 t he might "k :]e=e !y cri$ s aga9/ him4 #be4 ,& z !y b\nd him ) ?ongs1 ,paul said unto ! c5turion t /ood by1 ,is x lawful = y to sc\rge a man t is a ,roman1 & uncondemn$8 #bf4 ,:5 ! c5turion he>d t1 he w5t & told ! *ief capta91 say+1 ,take he$ :at ?\ doe/3 = ?is man is a ,roman4 #bg4 ,!n ! *ief capta9 came1 & said1 ,tell me1 art ?\ a ,roman8 ,he said1 ,yea4 #bh4 ,& ! *ief capta9 answ]$1 ,) a great sum obta9$ ,i ?is fre$om4 ,& ,paul said1 ,b ,i 0 free born4 #bi4 ,!n /raightway !y dep>t$ f him :i* %\ld h exam9$ him3 & ! *ief capta9 also 0 afraid1 aft] he knew t he 0 a ,roman1 & because he _h b\nd him4 #cj4 ,on ! morr[1 because he w\ld h kn[n ! c]ta9ty :]e=e he 0 accus$ ( ! ,jews1 he loos$ him f 8 b&s1 & comm&$ ! *ief prie/s & all _! c\ncil to appe>1 & br\ght ,paul d[n1 & set him be=e !m4'--,,acts xxii4 #ag-cj4 ,! ?reat5$ /orm soon bur/ on ,paul 9 ,j]usalem4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] 8 arrival he began ! c]emonial recomm5d$ by ! eld]s to prove 8 adh]5ce to ! law4 ,be=e ! sev5 days dur+ :i* x la/$ 7 ov] ! riot broke out1 & he 0 sav$ f dea? only by ! milit>y tribune hurry+ d[n to ! ,temple & dragg+ him f ! mob4 ,! tribune's only c>e 0 to /amp out a riot1 & :e!r ! victim 0 't ,egyptian' or n1 to prev5t 8 be+ murd]$4 ,he knew no?+1 & c>$ z little1 ab\t ! gr\nds ( ! tumult1 b he 0 n go+ to let a cr[d ( turbul5t ,jews take ! law into _! own h&s1 & fl\t ! maje/y ( ,roman ju/ice4 ,s he lets ! ne>ly murd]$ man say 8 say & keeps ! mob (f him4 ,x 0 a /range sc5e--bel[1 ! h[l+ zealots2 above1 on ! /airs1 ! ,*ri/ian apologi/s gu>d$ f 8 c\ntrym5 by a deta*m5t ( legion>ies2 & ! assembly presid$ ov] by a ,roman tribune4 ,x is v *>act]i/ic ( ,paul t he ?\ght t 8 own conv]sion 0 ! be/ argum5t t he c\ld use ) 8 fell[-,israelites4 ,s he tells 8 /ory1 & ?is section /rikes into 8 spee* at ! po9t :]e he is com+ to v ?9 ice inde$1 & is ab\t to v9dicate 8 "w among ! ,g5tiles by decl>+ t x 0 done 9 ob$i5ce to a comm& f heav54 ,we ne$ n discuss ! date ( ! trance1 :e!r x 0 9 8 fir/ visit to ,j]usalem aft] 8 conv]sion or1 z ,ramsay /rongly argues1 is to be put at ! visit m5tion$ 9 ,acts xi4 #cj & xii4 #be4 ,we note ! delicate1 conciliatory skill ) :i* he br+s out t 8 conv]sion _h n made him less a dev\t wor%ipp] 9 ! ,temple1 by specify+ x z ! sc5e ( ! trance1 & pray] z 8 occupation !n4 ,! m5tion ( ! ,temple also inve/$ ! vision ) sanctity4 ,v noticeable too is ! avoidance ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 :i* w\ld h /irr$ passion 9 ! cr[d4 ,we may also obs]ve t ! fir/ words ( our ,"l1 z giv5 by ,paul1 did n tell him :i!r he 0 to g1 b simply bade him leave ,j]usalem4 ,! full ann\ncem5t ( ! mission to ! ,g5tiles 0 delay$ bo? by ,jesus to ,paul & by ,paul to 8 bre?r54 ,he 0 to 'get quickly out ( ,j]usalem'2 t 0 tragic en\gh4 ,he 0 to give up work+ = 8 own p1 :om he lov$ s well4 ,& ! reason 0 _! root$ incr$ulity & _! hatr$ ( him4 ,o!r prea*]s might d some?+ ) !m1 b ,paul c\ld n4 ',!y w n receive te/imony ( !e4' ,b ! ,apo/le's he>t clung to 8 nation1 & n ev5 8 ,"l's comm& 0 accept$ )\t remon/rance4 ,8 patriotism l$ him to ! v]ge ( disob$i5ce1 & enc\rag$ him to put 9 8 ',b1 ,"l1' ) boldness t 0 all b presumption4 ,he v5tures to sugge/ a reason :y ! ,jews w\ld1 z he ?9ks1 receive 8 te/imony4 ,!y knew :at he _h be51 & !y mu/ be?9k !mselves t !re mu/ be some?+ real & mighty 9 ! p[] :i* _h turn$ 8 :ole way ( ?9k+ & liv+ "r r\nd1 & made him love all t he _h hat$1 & c\nt all t he _h priz$ 'b dung4' ,! remon/rance is l ,moses'1 l ,j]emiah's1 l t ( _m a ,*ri/ian set to "w t goes aga9/ ! gra91 & call$ to rel9qui% :at he w\ld fa9 d1 & d :at he w\ld r leave undone4 ,b ,jesus does n take ,8 s]vants' remon/rances amiss1 if only !y w make !m frankly to ,him1 & n keep mutt]+ !m "u _! brea? to !mselves4 ,let u say all t is 9 our he>ts4 ,he w li/51 & cle> away hesitations1 & %[ u our pa?1 & make u will+ to walk 9 x4 ,jesus did n discuss ! matt] ) ,paul1 b reit]at$ ! comm&1 & made x m po9t$ & cle>2 & !n ,paul /opp$ object+ & yield$ 8 w1 z we %\ld d4 ',:5 he w\ld n be p]suad$1 we ceas$1 say+1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4' ,! ,apo/le _h kept f ! obnoxi\s ^w z long z he c\ld1 b x _h to come1 & he tells ! enrag$ li/5]s at la/1 )\t circumlocution1 t he is ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 t ,jesus has made him s aga9/ 8 w1 & t !re=e he mu/ d ! "w appo9t$ him1 ?\gh 8 he>t-/r+s crack ) seem+ to be cold to ,israel4 ,! bur/ ( fury1 express$ 9 ge/ures :i* anybody :o has ev] se5 two ,ea/]ns qu>rell+ c und]/&1 looks fitt] = a madh\se ?an an audi5ce ( m5 9 _! s5ses4 ,!y yell$ & tore _! g>m5ts 7& _! be>ds1 no d\bt71 & clut*$ h&fuls ( du/ & toss$ x 9 ! air1 l ,%imei curs+ ,david4 ,:at a picture ( fr5zi$ hate6 ,& :at 0 x all =8 ,because ,g5tiles 7 to be all[$ to %>e 9 ,israel's privileges4 ,& :at 7 ! privileges :i* !y ?us jeal\sly monopolis$8 ,! fav\r & protection ( ! ,god :o1 z _! own prophets _h taught !m1 0 ! ,god ( ! :ole e>?1 & reveal$ ,him to ,israel t ,israel might reveal ,him to ! _w4 ,! less !y ent]$ into ! true possession ( _! h]itage1 ! m savagely !y res5t$ %>+ x ) ! nations4 ,! m _! pr]ogative became a m]e outw>d ?+1 ! m !y sn>l$ at any "o :o propos$ to p>ticipate 9 x4 ,to seek to keep religi\s bless+s to "o's self is a conclusive pro( t !y are n really possess$4 ,if we h !m we %all long to imp>t !m4 ,=mal religioni/s always dislike mission>y ent]prise4 ,! tribune no d\bt _h be5 /&+ sil5tly wat*+1 9 8 /rong1 contemptu\s ,roman way1 ! p>oxysm ( rage sweep+ ov] 8 tr\blesome *>ge4 ,( c\rse he did n und]/& a ^w t ! culprit _h be5 say+1 & c\ld n make out :at _h produc$ ! outbur/4 ,he felt t !re 0 some?+ "h t he _h n fa?om$1 & t he mu/ get to ! bottom (4 ,x 0 useless to lay hold ( any ( ^! %riek+ maniacs & try to get a reasonable ^w out ( !m4 ,s he det]m9$ to see :at he c\ld make ( ! orator1 :o _h already a/oni%$ him by traces ( sup]ior education1 & 0 evid5tly no m]e vulg> firebr& or s$ition-mong]4 ,he might h tri$ g5tl] means ( extract+ ! tru? ?an sc\rg+1 b t process ( 'exam9ation1' z x is flatt]+ly call$1 0 common1 & has n be5 antiquat$ = s _m c5turies t we ne$ wond] at ?is ,roman (fic] us+ x4 ,paul submitt$1 & 0 already ti$ up to "s :ipp+-po/1 9 an attitude :i* w\ld expose 8 back to ! la%1 :5 he quietly dropp$1 to ! inf]ior (fic] detail$ to sup]9t5d ! flogg+1 ! "q :i* fell l a bomb%ell4 ,possibly ! ,apo/le _h n kn[n :at ! soldi]s 7 ord]$ to d ) him till he 0 ti$ up4 ,we _c tell :y he did n plead 8 citiz5%ip soon]4 ,b we may rememb] t at ,philippi he did n plead x at all till aft] ! sc\rg+4 ,:y he delay$ s long 9 ! pres5t in/ance1 & :y he at la/ spoke ! magic words1 ',i am a ,roman citiz51' we _c say4 ,b we may ga!r ! two lessons t ,*ri/'s s]vants are (t5 wise 9 submitt+ sil5tly to wrongs1 & t !y are )9 _! rights 9 avail+ !mselves ( legal def5ces aga9/ illegal treatm5t4 ,:e!r sil5ce or prote/ is ! m exp$i5t mu/ be det]m9$ 9 ea* case by consci5ce1 guid$ by ! s\ght-= guidance ( ! enlight5+ ,_s4 ,! det]m9+ consid]ation %\ld be1 ,:i* c\rse w be/ glorify my ,ma/]8 ,! in=mation br\ght ! tribune 9 ha/e to ! place :]e ! ,apo/le 0 /ill ti$ up4 ,! tables 7 turn$ inde$4 ,8 brief answ]1 ',yea1' 0 accept$ at once1 = to claim ! sacr$ "n ( ,roman falsely w\ld h be5 too dang]\s1 & no d\bt ,paul's be>+ impress$ ! tribune ) a conviction ( 8 tru?fulness4 ,a h9t ( contempt & d\bt lies 9 8 rem>k t he _h paid de>ly = ! fran*ise1 :i* rem>k implies1 ',:]e did a poor man l y get ! money !n8' ,a %ameful trade 9 sell+ citiz5s' rights 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! degrad$ days ( ! ,empire by und]l+s at c\rt1 & no d\bt ! tribune _h procur$ 8 citiz5%ip 9 t way4 ,paul's answ] expla9s t he 0 born free1 & s 0 above 8 que/ion]4 ,t discov]y put an end to all ?\ght ( sc\rg+4 ,paul 0 at once lib]at$1 & ! tribune1 t]rifi$ t he might be report$1 seeks to repair 8 error & *anges 8 tactics1 reta9+ ,paul = safety 9 ! ca/le1 & summon+ ! ,sanh$rim1 to try to f9d out m ( ?is /range affair ?r\gh !m4 ,! great c\ncil ( ! nation _h sunk l[ inde$ :5 x _h to obey ! call ( a ,roman soldi]4 ,?us once m1 z s cont9ually 9 ! ,acts1 ,rome is fri5dly to ! ,*ri/ian tea*]s & saves !m f ,jewi% fury4 ,to po9t out t e>ly protection & b5evol5t suff]ance is "o purpose ( ! :ole book4 ,! days ( ,roman p]secution _h n yet come4 ,! ,empire 0 fav\rable to ,*ri/ianity1 n only because its (ficials 7 too pr\d to take int]e/ 9 petty squabbles betwe5 two sects ( ,jews ab\t _! absurd sup]/itions1 b reasons ( political wisdom comb9$ ) sup]cili\s indiff]5ce to br+ ab\t ?is attitude4 ,! /rong h& ( ,rome1 too1 if x cru%$ national indep5d5ce1 also suppress$ viol5ce1 kept m5 f fly+ at ea* o!r's ?roats1 spread peace ov] wide l&s1 & made ! j\rney+s ( ,paul & ! plant+ ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es possible4 ,x 0 a ,god-appo9t$1 ?\gh an imp]fect1 & 9 "s aspects1 mis*iev\s unity1 & prep>$ ! way = t high] =m ( unity realis$ 9 ! ,*ur* :i* f9ally %att]$ ! co>s] ,empire :i* _h at fir/ %elt]$ x4 ,! ,caes>s 7 do+ ,god's "w :5 !y 7 foll[+ _! own lu/ ( empire4 ,!y 7 yok$ to ,*ri/'s *>iot1 ?\gh unwitt+ & unwill+4 ,to !m1 z truly z to ,cyrus1 might ! div9e voice h said1 ',i gird$ !e1 ?\gh ?\ ha/ n kn[n ,me4' ,,*ri/',s ,,witnesses ',& ! night foll[+ ! ,"l /ood by him1 & said1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,paul3 = z ?\ ha/ te/ifi$ ( ,me 9 ,j]usalem1 s mu/ ?\ be> witness also at ,rome4'--,,acts xxiii4 #aa4 ,x _h long be5 ,paul's ambition to 'prea* ! ,gospel to y t are at ,rome also4' ,8 settl$ policy1 z %[n by ?is ,book ( ! ,acts1 0 to fly at ! head1 to attack ! great c5tres ( population4 ,we trace him f ,antio* to ,philippi1 ,!ssalonica1 ,a!ns1 ,cor9?1 ,ephesus2 & ( c\rse ,rome 0 ! goal1 :]e a bl[ /ruck at ! he>t might rev]b]ate ?r\gh ! empire4 ,s he _h plann$ = x1 & pray$ ab\t x1 & ?\ght ab\t x1 & spok5 ab\t x4 ,b 8 wi% 0 accompli%$1 z our pray]s & purposes s (t5 are1 9 a mann] v /range to him4 ,a popul> riot 9 ,j]usalem1 a half-fri5dly arre/ by ! contemptu\s imp>tiality ( a ,roman (fic]1 a f9al rejection by ! ,sanh$rim1 a prison 9 ,caes>ea1 an appeal to ,caes>1 a we>y voyage1 a %ipwreck3 ?is 0 ! *a9 ( circum/ances :i* fulfill$ 8 desire1 & br\ght him to ! imp]ial city4 ,my text comes at ! crisis ( 8 fate4 ,he has j be5 reject$ by 8 p1 & = ! mom5t is 9 safety 9 ! ca/le "u ! *>ge ( ! ,roman g>rison4 ,"o c fancy h[1 z he lay !re 9 ! b>rack t night1 he felt t he _h come to a turn+-po9t2 & ! ?\ghts 7 busy 9 8 m9d1 ',is ?is = life or = dea?8 ,am ,i to d any m "w = ,*ri/1 or am ,i sil5c$ = ev]8'--',& ! ,"l /ood by him & said1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,paul6' ,! div9e message assur$ him t he %\ld live2 x te/ifi$ ( ,*ri/'s approbation ( 8 pa/1 & promis$ him t1 9 recomp5se = t pa/1 he %\ld h wid] "w to d4 ,s he pass$ to ! unkn[n future quietly2 & w5t on 8 way ) ! ,ma/] by 8 side4 ,n[1 de> fri5ds1 x seems to me t 9 ^! great words !re lie lessons apply+ to all ,*ri/ian p z truly1 ?\gh 9 diff]5t fa%ion1 z !y did to ! ,apo/le1 & hav+ an especial be>+ on t great ent]prise ( ,*ri/ian missions1 ) :i* ,i w\ld connect !m 9 ?is s]mon4 ,i desire1 !n1 to draw out ! lessons :i* seem to me to lie "u ! surface ( ?is great promise4 ,i4 ,to live ought to be1 = a ,*ri/ian1 to witness4 ,! promise 9 =m is a promise ( cont9u$ te/imony-be>+2 9 its sub/ance1 "o might say1 x is a promise ( cont9u$ life4 ,paul is *e]$1 n by be+ told t ! wra? ( ! enemy w laun* itself at 8 head 9 va91 & t he w be> a *>m$ life ?r\gh x all1 b by be+ told t !re is "w = him to d yet4 ,t is ! %ape 9 :i* ! promise ( life is held out to him4 ,s x always ought to be2 a ,*ri/ian man's life ought to be "o cont9u\s witness+ = t ,"l ,*ri/ :o /ood by ! ,apo/le 9 ! ca/le at ,j]usalem4 ,let me j urge ?is ^u y = a few mom5ts4 ,x seems to me t to raise up witnesses = ,himself is1 9 "o aspect1 ! v purpose ( all ,*ri/'s "w4 ,y & ,i1 de> bre?r51 if we h any liv+ hold ( t ,"l1 h receiv$ ,him into our he>ts1 n only 9 ord] t = ourselves we may rejoice 9 ,him1 b 9 ord] t1 = ourselves rejoic+ 9 ,him1 we may '%[ =? ! virtues ( ,him :o ha? call$ u out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light4' ,!re is no creature s great z t he is n reg>d$ z a means to a fur!r end2 & !re is no creature s small b t he has ! "r to claim happ9ess & bless+ f ! ,h& t made him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ has drawn u to ,himself1 t we may "k ! sweetness ( ,8 pres5ce1 ! cleans+ ( ,8 blood1 ! /irr+ & impulse ( ,8 indwell+ life 9 u = our own joy & our own completion1 b also t we may be ,8 witnesses & weapons1 accord+ to t great ^w3 ',?is p h ,i =m$ = ,myself4 ,!y %all %ew =? ,my praise4' ,god has '%9$ into our he>ts 9 ord] t we may give1' reflect+ ! beams t fall ^u !m1 '! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,bro!r & si/]1 if y h ! ,*ri/ian life 9 y\r s\ls1 "o purpose ( y\r possess+ x is t y may be> witness = ,him4 ,aga91 su* witness-be>+ is ! result ( all true1 deep1 ,*ri/ian life4 ,all life longs to manife/ itself 9 action4 ,e conviction t a man has seeks = utt]ance2 especially s d ! beliefs t g deepe/ & t\* ! moral & spiritual nature & relation%ips ( a man4 ,he t p]ceives !m is !reby impell$ to desire to utt] !m4 ,!re c be no real1 deep possession ( t great tru? ( ! ,gospel :i* we pr(ess to be ! f\ndation ( our p]sonal lives1 unless we h felt ! impulse to spread ! "n & to decl>e ! sweetness ( ! ,"l4 ,! v same impulse t makes ! lov+ he>t c>ve ! belov$ "n on ! smoo? r9d ( ! tree makes x sweet to "o :o is 9 real t\* & liv+ fell[%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/ to speak ab\t ,him4 ,o bro!r6 !re is a v %>p te/ = u4 ,i "k t !re are hundr$s ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians--dec5t1 respectable sort ( p1 ) a tepid1 av]age am\nt ( ,*ri/ian fai? & pr9ciple 9 !m--:o nev] felt t ov]ma/]+ desire1 ',i mu/ let ?is ?+ out ?r\gh my lips4' ,:y8 ,:y d !y n feel x8 ,because _! own possession ( ,*ri/ is s sup]ficial & p>tial4 ,j]emiah's exp]i5ce w be repeat$ :]e !re is vigor\s ,*ri/ian life3 ',?y ^w %ut up 9 my bones 0 l a fire'--t burn$ itself ?r\gh all ! mass t 0 laid ^u x1 & ate its way victori\sly into ! light--'& ,i 0 we>y ) =be>+1 & ,i c\ld n /ay4' ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 d y "k any?+ ( t o'er-ma/]+ impulse8 ,if y d n1 look to ! dep? & reality ( y\r ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,aga91 ?is witness+ is ! condition ( all /rong life4 ,if y keep nipp+ ! buds (f a plant y w kill x4 ,if y nev] say a ^w to a human s\l ab\t y\r ,*ri/ianity1 y\r ,*ri/ianity w t5d to evaporate4 ,action confirms & /r5g!ns convictions2 spee* deep5s conviction2 & al?\gh x is possible = any "o--& "s ( u m9i/]s are 9 great dang] ( mak+ ! possibility a reality--to talk away 8 religion1 = "o ( u :o loses x by speak+ too mu* ab\t x1 !re are tw5ty t damage x by speak+ too little4 ,%ut x up1 & x w be l "s wild creature put into a cell>1 fa/ lock$ & unv5tilat$2 :5 y op5 ! door x w be dead4 ,%ut x up1 z s _m ( our av]age ,*ri/ian pr(essors & memb]s ( our congregations & *ur*es d1 & :5 y come to take x out1 x w be l "s volatile p]fume t has be5 put into a vial & lock$ away 9 a draw] & =gott52 !re w be no?+ left b an empty bottle1 & a rott5 cork4 ,speak y\r fai? if y w\ld h y\r fai? /r5g!n$4 ,muzzle x1 & y g a long way to kill x4 ,y are witnesses1 & y _c bl9k ! obligation nor %irk ! duties )\t damag+ t 9 y\rselves to :i* y are to witness4 ,fur!r1 ?is task ( witness+ = ,*ri/ c be done by all k9ds ( life4 ,i d n ne$ to dwell ^u ! di/9ction betwe5 ! two great me?ods :i* op5 !mselves out be=e e "o ( u4 ,!y d s2 = direct "w 9 speak+ ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is possible = e ,*ri/ian1 :oev] he or %e is1 h[ev] weak1 ignorant1 un9flu5tial1 ) h[soev] n>r[ a circle4 ,!re is always somebody t ,god means to be ! audi5ce ( ,8 s]vant :5ev] t s]vant speaks ( ,*ri/4 ,d y n "k t !re are p 9 ?is _w1 z wives1 *ildr51 p>5ts1 fri5ds ( diff]5t sorts1 :o w\ld li/5 to y m readily ?an !y w\ld li/5 to any "o else speak+ ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,fri5d1 h y utilis$ ^! relation%ips 9 ! int]e/s ( t great ,"n1 & 9 ! highe/ int]e/s ( ! p]sons t su/a9 !m to y1 & ( y\rselves :o su/a9 ^! to !m8 ,& !n !re is indirect "w t we c all d 9 v>i\s ways1 ,i d n mean only by giv+ money1 ?\gh ( c\rse t is important1 b ,i mean all ! manifold ways 9 :i* ,*ri/ian p c %[ _! sympa?y )1 & _! int]e/ 91 ! v>i\s =ms 9 :i* adv5tur\s1 *ivalr\s1 ent]pris+ ,*ri/ian b5evol5ce expresses itself4 ,x 0 an old law 9 ,israel t 'z 8 "p 0 t w5t d[n into ! battle1 s %\ld 8 "p be t t>ri$ by ! /uff4' ,:5 victory 0 won & ! spoil came to be %>$1 ! m5 :o _h /opp$ beh9d & look$ aft] ! base ( op]ations & kept op5 ! communications receiv$ ! same portion z ! man t1 9 ! front rank ( ! battle1 _h ru%$ ^u ! spe>s ( ! ,amalekites4 ,:y8 ,because f ! same motive !y _h be5 co-op]ant to ! same great end4 ,! ,ma/] has tak5 up t v ?\ght1 & has appli$ x 9 relation to ! indirect "w ( ,8 p1 :5 ,he says1 ',he t receive? a prophet 9 ! "n ( a prophet %all receive a prophet's rew>d4' ,! motive is ! same2 !re=e ! ess5tial "* ( ! act is ! same2 !re=e ! recomp5se is id5tical4 ,y c witness = ,*ri/ directly1 if y c say--& y c all say if y l--',we h f\nd ! ,messias1' & y c witness = ,*ri/ by ca/+ y\rselves e>ne/ly into sympa?y ) &1 s f> z possible1 help to ! "w t y\r bre?r5 are do+4 ,de> fri5ds1 ,i besee* y to rememb] t we are all ( u1 if we are ,8 foll[]s1 b\nd 9 our humble measure & degree1 & ) a rev]5t appreh5sion ( ! gulf betwe5 u & ,him1 /ill to take up ,8 words & say1 ',to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i might be> witness to ! tru?4' ,,ii4 ,!re is a second ?\ght t ,i w\ld sugge/ f ^! words1 & t is t secul> ev5ts are ord]$ ) a view to ?is witness+4 ,take ! case be=e u4 ,"h are two indep5d5t & ho/ile p[]s2 on ! "o h& ! bigot$ ,jewi% ,sanh$rim1 hat+ ! ,roman yoke2 & on ! o!r h& ! haughty & cruel pressure ( t yoke on a recalcitrant & reluctant p3 & ^! two int]nec9e enemies are work+ on _! own l9es1 ea* v will+ to ?w>t ! o!r1 ,me*anicians talk ( ! 'composition ( =ces1' by :i* two pressures act+ at "r angles to ea* o!r on a giv5 object1 imp>t to x a diagonal motion4 ,! ,sanh$rim on ! "o side1 repres5t+ ,judaism1 & ! capta9 ( ! ca/le on ! o!r1 repres5t+ ! ,roman p[]1 "w into ea* o!r's h&s1 al?\gh nei!r ( !m kn[s x2 & "w out ! fulfilm5t ( a purpose t is hidd5 f !m bo?4 ,no d\bt x w\ld be a mis]ably inadequate acc\nt ( ?+s to say t ! ,roman ,empire came into exi/5ce = ! sake ( propagat+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,no d\bt x is always dang]\s to acc\nt = any ph5om5on by ! ends :i*1 to our appreh5sion1 x s]ves4 ,b at ! same "t ! /udy ( ! purposes :i* a giv5 ?+1 be+ 9 exi/5ce1 s]ves1 & ! /udy ( ! =ces :i* br\ght x into exi/5ce1 ought to be comb9$1 & :5 comb9$1 !y pres5t a d\ble reason = ador+ t great ,provid5ce :i* 'makes ! wra? ( m5 to praise' x1 & uses = moral & spiritual ends ! creatures t exi/1 ! ev5ts t em]ge1 & ev5 ! godless do+s ( godless m54 ,s "h we h a /&+ example ( ! way 9 :i*1 l silk-worms t are sp9n+ ?reads = a web t !y h no notion (1 ! de$s ( m5 t ?9k n s are yet grasp$ & tw9$ toge!r by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( provid5ce1 s z to br+ ab\t ! realisation ( ,8 great purposes4 ,& t is always s1 m or less cle>ly4 ,= in/ance1 if we wi% to und]/& our own lives1 d n let u dwell ^u ! sup]ficialities ( joy or sorr[1 ga9 or loss1 b let u get d[n to ! dep?1 & see t all ^! ext]nals h two great purposes 9 view--fir/1 t we may be made l our ,"l1 z ! ,scripture itself says1 ',t we may be p>tak]s ( ,8 hol9ess1' & !n t we may be> our te/imony to ,8 grace & love4 ,oh1 if we w\ld only look at life f t po9t ( view1 we %\ld be br\ght to a /& less (t5 at :at we *oose to call ! my/]ies ( provid5ce6 ,n enjoym5t1 n sorr[1 b our p]fect+ 9 godl9ess & ( ! increase ( our p[] & opportunities to be> witness to ,him1 are ! int5tion ( all t befalls u4 ,i ne$ n speak ab\t h[ ?is same pr9ciple mu/ be appli$1 by e man :o believes 9 a div9e provid5ce1 to ! wid] ev5ts ( ! _w's hi/ory1 ,i ne$ n dwell ^u t1 nor w y\r "t all[ me to d x1 b "o ^w ,i %\ld l to say1 & t is t surely ! two facts t we1 z ,*ri/ians1 possess1 z we believe1 ! pure fai?1 & t we1 z ,engli%m51 are memb]s ( a community ^: influ5ce is _w-wide1 d n come toge!r = no?+1 or only t "s ( y might make =tunes out ( ! ,ea/ ,indian & ,*9a trade1 b 9 ord] t all we ,engli% ,*ri/ians might feel t1 our speak+ z we d ! language :i* is de/9$1 z x w\ld appe>1 to run r\nd ! :ole _w1 & our hav+1 z we h1 ! fai? :i* we believe br+s salvation to e man ( e race & tongue :o accepts x1 & our hav+ ?is responsible necess>y contact ) ! hea!n races1 lay ^u u ,engli% ,*ri/ians obligations ! pressure & solemnity ( :i* we h yet fail$ to appreciate4 ,paul 0 immortal till 8 "w 0 done4 ',be ( good *e]1 ,paul2 ?\ mu/ be> witness at ,rome4' ,& s1 = ourselves & = ! ,gospel t we pr(ess1 ! same div9e ,provid5ce :i* ord]s ev5ts s t ,8 s]vants may h ! opportunities ( witness+ to x1 w take c>e t x %all n p]i%--not)/&+ all ! premature jubilation ( anti-,*ri/ian lit]ature & ?\ght 9 ?is day--until x has done its "w4 ,we ne$ h no fe> = ourselves1 = ?\gh our bl9d eyes (t5 fail to see1 & our ble$+ he>ts (t5 fail to accept1 ! conviction t !re are no unf9i%$ lives = ,8 s]vants1 yet we may be sure t ,he w wat* ov] ea* ( ,8 *ildr5 till !y h f9i%$ ! "w t ,he gives !m to d4 ,& we may be sure1 9 reg>d to ,8 great ,gospel1 t no?+ c s9k ! %ip t c>ries ,*ri/ & ,8 =tunes4 ',be ( good *e] 444 ?\ ha/ borne witness 444 ?\ mu/ be> witness4' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h ano!r pr9ciple--namely t fai?ful witness+ is rew>d$ by fur!r witness+4 ',?\ ha/ 444 9 ,j]usalem1' ! little city p]*$ ^u its crag2 ',?\ mu/ 444 9 ,rome1' ! great capital seat$ on its sev5 hills4 ,! rew>d = "w is m "w4 ,jesus ,*ri/ did n say to ! ,apo/le1 ?\gh he 0 'we>i$ ) t :i* came ^u him daily1 ! c>e ( all ! *ur*es1' ',?\ ha/ borne witness1 & n[ come ap>t & re/'2 b ,he said to him1 ',?\ ha/ fill$ ! small] sph]e2 = recomp5se ,i put !e into a l>g]4' ,t is ! law = life & ev]y:]e1 ! tools to ! h& t c use !m4 ,! man t c d a ?+ gets x to d 9 too l>ge a measure1 z he sometimes ?9ks2 b he gets x1 & x is all "r t he %\ld4 ',to him t ha? %all be giv54' ,& x is ! law = heav54 ',?\ ha/ borne witness d[n on ! little d>k e>?2 come up high] & witness = ,me "h1 amid ! blaze4' ,x is ! law = ?is ,*ri/ian "w ( ours4 ,if y h %one fai?fully 9 y\r 'little corn]1' z ! *ild's hymn says1 y w be tak5 out & set ^u ! lamp-/&1 t y 'may give light to all t are 9 ! h\se4' ,& x is ! law = ?is great ent]prise ( ,*ri/ian missions1 z we all "k4 ,we are ov]:elm$ ) our success4 ,doors are op5+ ar\nd u on e side4 ,!re is no limit to ! "w t ,engli% ,*ur*es c d1 except _! incl9ation to d x4 ,b ! opportunities op5 to u require a f> deep] consecration & a f> clos] dwell+ beside our ,ma/] ?an we h ev] realis$4 ,we are half asleep yet2 we d n "k our res\rces 9 m51 9 money1 9 activity1 9 pray]4 ,surely !re c be no sadd] sign ( decad5ce & no sur] precursor ( ext9ction ?an to fall b5ea? ! dem&s ( our day2 to h doors op5+ at :i* we are too lazy or selfi% to g 92 to be s s\nd asleep t we nev] he> ! man ( ,mac$onia :5 he /&s by u & cries1 ',come ov] & help u6' ,we are memb]s ( a ,*ur* t ,god has appo9t$ to be ,8 witnesses to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,we are citiz5s ( a nation ^: influ5ce is ubiquit\s & felt 9 e l&4 ,by bo? *>act]s1 ,god summons u to tasks :i* w tax all our res\rces wor?ily to d4 ,we inh]it a "w f our fa!rs :i* ,god has %[n t ,he owns by giv+ u ^! gold5 opportunities4 ,he summons u3 ',l5g!n ?y cords & /r5g!n ?y /akes4 ,come out ( ,j]usalem2 come into ,rome4' ,%all we respond8 ,god give u grace to fill ! sph]e 9 :i* ,he has set u1 till ,he lifts u to ! wid] "o1 :]e ! fai?fulness ( ! /ew>d is ex*ang$ = ! au?ority ( ! rul]1 & ! toil ( ! s]vant = ! joy ( ! ,"l6 ,a ,,plot ,,detect$ ',& :5 x 0 day1 c]ta9 ( ! ,jews b&$ toge!r1 & b\nd !mselves "u a curse1 say+ t !y w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k till !y _h kill$ ,paul4 #ac4 ,& !y 7 m ?an =ty :i* _h made ?is conspiracy4 #ad4 ,& !y came to ! *ief prie/s & eld]s1 & said1 ,we h b\nd ourselves "u a great curse1 t we w eat no?+ until we h sla9 ,paul4 #ae4 ,n[ !re=e ye ) ! c\ncil signify to ! *ief capta9 t he br+ him d[n unto y to-morr[1 z ?\gh ye w\ld inquire some?+ m p]fectly conc]n+ him3 & we1 or ev] he come ne>1 are ready to kill him4 #af4 ,& :5 ,paul's si/]'s son he>d ( _! ly+ 9 wait1 he w5t & ent]$ into ! ca/le1 & told ,paul4 #ag4 ,!n ,paul call$ "o ( ! c5turions unto him1 & said1 ,br+ ?is "y man unto ! *ief capta93 = he ha? a c]ta9 ?+ to tell him4 #ah4 ,s he took him1 & br\ght him to ! *ief capta91 & said1 ,paul ! prison] call$ me unto him1 & pray$ me to br+ ?is "y man unto !e1 :o ha? some?+ to say unto !e4 #ai4 ,!n ! *ief capta9 took him by ! h&1 & w5t ) him aside privately1 & ask$ him1 ,:at is t ?\ ha/ to tell me8 #bj4 ,& he said1 ,! ,jews h agre$ to desire !e t ?\ w\lde/ br+ d[n ,paul to-morr[ into ! c\ncil1 z ?\gh !y w\ld enquire some:at ( him m p]fectly4 #ba4 ,b d n ?\ yield unto !m3 = !re lie 9 wait = him ( !m m ?an =ty m51 :i* h b\nd !mselves ) an oa?1 t !y w nei!r eat nor dr9k till !y h kill$ him3 & n[ are !y ready1 look+ = a promise f !e4 #bb4 ,s ! *ief capta9 !n let ! "y man dep>t1 & *>g$ him1 ,see ?\ tell no man t ?\ ha/ %ew$ ^! ?+s to me4'--,,acts xxiii4 #ab-bb4 ',! wick$ plotte? aga9/ ! j4444 ,! ,"l w laugh at him4' ,! ,psalmi/'s exp]i5ce & 8 fai? 7 bo? repeat$ 9 ,paul's case4 ,8 spee* be=e ! ,c\ncil _h set ,ph>isees & ,sadducees squabbl+1 & ! =m] _h swall[$ 8 ,*ri/ianity = ! sake ( 8 be+ 'a ,ph>isee & ! son ( a ,ph>isee4' ,probably1 !re=e1 ! hat*]s ( ?is plot 7 ,sadducees1 :o hat$ ,ph>isees ev5 m ?an !y did ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,apo/le himself 0 aft]w>ds n q sure t 8 skilful ?r[+ ( ! apple ( discord betwe5 ! two p>ties 0 "r 7,acts xxiv4 #ba71 & app>5tly x 0 ! direct occasion ( ! conspiracy4 ,a ,*ri/ian man's def5ce ( himself & 8 fai? ga9s no?+ by clev] tactics4 ,x is v d\btful :e!r :at ,paul spoke '9 t h\r' 0 taught him by ! ,_s4 ',! corruption ( ! be/ is ! wor/4' ,!re is a close & /range alliance betwe5 =mal religion & murd]\s hatr$ & vulp9e craft1 z ! hi/ory ( ecclesia/ical p]secution %[s2 & ?\gh we h done ) fire & faggot n[1 ! same evil passions & temp]s d /ill 9 modifi$ =m lie v ne> to a ,*ri/ianity :i* has lo/ its inw>d union ) ,jesus & lives on surface adh]5ce to =ms4 ,9 t s5se too '! lett] kille?4' ,we lift up our h&s 9 horror at ^! fi]ce fanatics1 'ready to kill' ,paul1 because he believ$ 9 resurrection1 angel1 & _s4 ,we ne$ to gu>d ourselves le/ some?+ ( _! temp] %\ld be 9 u4 ,!re is a devili% +5uity ab\t ! details ( ! plot1 & a truly ,ori5tal mixture ( murd]\s passion & calculat+ craft4 ,! s]p5t's wisdom & 8 poison fangs are bo? app>5t4 ,! =ty conspirators mu/ h be5 'ready1' n only to kill ,paul1 b to die 9 ! attempt1 = ! di/ance f ! ca/le to ! c\ncil-*amb] 0 %ort1 & ! deta*m5t ( legion>ies escort+ ! prison] w\ld h to be reckon$ )4 ,! pretext ( desir+ to inquire m fully into ,paul's op9ions d]iv$ speci\sness f 8 ambigu\s decl>ation1 :i* _h set ! ,c\ncil by ! e>s & _h /opp$ 8 exam9ation4 ,luke does n tell u :at ! ,c\ncil said to ! conspirators1 b we le>n f :at ,paul's nephew says 9 v]se #bj t x 'agre$ to ask !e to br+ d[n ,paul4' ,s once m ! tail drove on ! head1 & ! ,c\ncil became ! tool ( fi]ce zealots4 ,no d\bt mo/ ( its memb]s w\ld h %runk f !mselves kill+ ,paul1 b !y did n %r9k f hav+ a h& 9 8 dea?4 ,!y 7 mo/ religi\s & respectable m51 & probably soo!d _! consci5ces ) ?9k+ t1 aft] all1 ! responsibility 0 on ! %\ld]s ( ! =ty conspirators4 ,h[ m5 c *eat !mselves = a :ile z to ! crim9ality ( indirectly contribut+ to crim9al acts1 & h[ rudely ! ?9 veil w be twit*$ aside "o day6 ,,ii4 ,! abrupt introduction ( ,paul's nephew into ! /ory piques curiosity1 b we _c say m ab\t him ?an is told u "h4 ,we d n "k :e!r he 0 mov$ by be+ a fell[-believ] 9 ,jesus1 or simply by k9dr$ & natural affection4 ,possibly he 01 z 8 uncle _h be51 a /ud5t "u "s di/+ui%$ ,rabbi4 ,at all ev5ts1 he mu/ h _h access to (ficial circles to h come on ! track ( ! plot1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be cov]$ up z mu* z possible4 ,! r5d]+ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives a possible explanation ( 8 k ( x by sugge/+ t he _h 'come 9 ^u !m'2 t is1 ^u ! ,c\ncil 9 _! delib]ations4 ,b probably ! r5d]+ pref]r$ 9 ! text is pref]able1 & we are left to conjecture 8 s\rce ( in=mation1 z almo/ ev]y?+ else ab\t him4 ,b x is m pr(itable to note h[ ,god works out ,8 purposes & deliv]s ,8 s]vants by 'natural' means1 :i* yet are z truly div9e work+ z 0 ! s5d+ ( ! angel to smite (f ,pet]'s *a9s1 or ! e>?quake at ,philippi4 ,?is lad 0 probably n an inhabitant ( ,j]usalem1 & t he %\ld h be5 !re !n1 & come into possession ( ! c>efully gu>d$ secret1 0 m ?an a =tunate co9cid5ce4 ,x 0 div9ely ord]$1 & ,god's f+] is z evid5t 9 ! concat5ation ( co-op]at+ natural ev5ts z 9 any 'miracle4' ,to co-ord9ate ^! s t !y concur to br+ ab\t ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 w may be a less conspicu\s1 b is n a less v]itable1 tok5 ( a sov]eign ,w at "w 9 ! _w ?an any miracle is4 ,& 9 ?is case h[ wond]fully sep>ate factors1 :o ?9k !mselves q indep5d5t1 are all h&l$ l pawns on a *essbo>d by ,him :o 'makes ! wra? ( man to praise ,him1 & girds ,himself ) ! rema9d] !re(6' ,little did ! fi]y zealots :o 7 eag] to plunge _! dagg]s into ,paul's he>t1 or ! lad :o ha/5$ to tell him ! secret he _h discov]$1 or ! ,roman (fic] :o equally ha/5$ to get rid ( 8 tr\blesome prison]1 dream t !y 7 all p>tn]s 9 br++ ab\t "o ,god-det]m9$ result--! fulfilm5t ( ! promise t _h calm$ ,paul 9 ! prec$+ night3 ',s mu/ ?\ be> witness also at ,rome4' ,,iii4 ,paul _h be5 quiet$ aft] 8 excit+ day by ! vision :i* br\ght t promise1 & ?is new p]il did n break 8 peace4 ,) *>act]i/ic cle>-sight$ness he saw ! "r ?+ to d 9 ! circum/ances1 & ) *>act]i/ic promptitude he did x at once4 ,luke wa/es no words 9 tell+ ( ! ,apo/le's emotions :5 ?is =midable dang] 0 sprung on him1 & ! v retic5ce deep5s ! impression ( ,paul's equanimity & practical wisdom4 ,a man :o _h _h su* a vision la/ night might well possess 8 s\l 9 pati5ce1 ev5 ?\gh su* a plot 0 laid b>e ?is morn+2 & ea* s]vant ( ,jesus may be z well assur$1 z 0 ,paul ! prison]1 t ! ,"l %all 'keep him f all evil1' & t if 8 life is 'witness' x w n end till 8 witness is complete4 ,our fai? %\ld "w 9 u calmness ( _s1 cle>ness ( p]ception ( ! "r ?+ to d1 swift seiz+ ( opportunities4 ,paul tru/$ ,jesus' ^w t he %\ld be safe1 :atev] dang]s ?reat5$1 b t tru/ /imulat$ 8 own ef=ts to provide = 8 safety4 ,,iv4 ,! behavi\r ( ! capta9 is notewor?y1 z %[+ t he _h be5 impress$ by ,paul's p]sonal magnetism1 & t he _h 9 him a /ra9 ( c\rtesy & k9dl9ess4 ,he takes ! lad by ! h& to enc\rage him1 & he leads him aside t he may speak freely1 & !reby %[s t he tru/$ him4 ,no d\bt ! y\? w\ld be some:at flu/]$ at be+ br\ght into ! =midable pres5ce & by ! weight ( 8 tid+s1 & ! great man's g5tl5ess w\ld be a cordial4 ,a sup]ior's condesc5sion is a wond]ful lip-op5]4 ,we all h "s p :o look up to u1 & to :om small k9dl9esses f u are preci\s4 ,we d n 'r5d] to all _! dues1' unless we give graci\s c\rtesy to ^? b5ea?1 z well z 'hon\r' to ^? above1 u4 ,b ! capta9 c\ld clo! himself too ) (ficial res]ve & keep up ! dignity ( 8 (fice4 ,he pres]v$ an imp5etrable sil5ce z to 8 int5tions1 & simply seal$ ! "y man's lips f tattl+ ab\t ! plot or ! int]view ) him4 ,promptly he act$1 )\t wait+ = ! ,c\ncil's application to him4 ,at once he prep>$ to despat* ,paul to ,caes>ea1 glad en\gh1 no d\bt1 to wa% 8 h&s ( s tr\blesome a *>ge4 ,?us he too 0 a cog 9 ! :eel1 an in/rum5t to fulfil ! promise made 9 vision1 ,god's s]vant ?\gh he knew x n4 ,a ,,loyal ,,tribute ,footnote3 ,prea*$ on ! occasion ( ! ,jubilee ( ,que5 ,victoria4 '444,see+ t by !e we enjoy great quietness1 & t v wor?y de$s are done unto ?is nation by ?y provid5ce1 #c4 ,we accept x always 444 ) all ?ankfulness4'--,,acts xxiv4 #b-c4 ,^! words 7 address$ by a pr(essional flatt]] to "o ( ! wor/ ( ! _m bad ,roman gov]nors ( ,syria4 ,! speak] knew t he 0 ly+1 ! li/5]s knew t ! eulogium 0 undes]v$2 & among all ! cr[d ( by/&]s !re 0 p]haps n a man :o did n hate ! gov]nor1 & w\ld n h be5 glad to see him ly+ dead ) a dagg] 9 8 brea/4 ,b bo? ! fawn+ ,t]tullus & ! oppressor ,felix knew 9 _! he>t ( he>ts t ! words describ$ :at a gov]nor ought to be4 ,& ?\gh !y are t\*$ ) ! s]vility :i* is n loyalty1 & embrace a conception ( ! royal function attribut+ f> m to ! p]sonal influ5ce ( a mon>* ?an our ,/ate p]mits1 /ill we may v5ture to take !m z ! />t+-po9t = two or ?ree consid]ations sugge/$ to u1 by ! celebrations ( ! pa/ week4 ,i almo/ feel t ,i owe an apology = turn+ to t subject1 = ev]y?+ t c be said ab\t x has be5 said f> bett] ?an ,i c say x4 ,b /ill1 p>tly because my sil5ce might be misund]/ood1 & p>tly because an opportunity is !reby af=d$ = look+ f a ,*ri/ian po9t ( view at "o or two subjects t d n ord9>ily come )9 ! scope ( "o's m9i/ry1 ,i v5ture to *oose su* a text n[4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ?+ t ,i w\ld take x z sugge/+ is ! grateful ackn[l$gm5t ( p]sonal wor?4 ,i suppose ! _w nev] saw a national rejoic+ l t ?r\gh :i* we h pass$4 ,= ! reigns t h be5 long en\gh to admit ( x h be5 few1 & ^? 9 :i* intellig5tly & s9c]ely a :ole nation ( freem5 c\ld p>ticipate h be5 few] /ill4 ,b n[ all ,engl& has be5 "o2 :atev] our divisions ( op9ion1 !re h be5 no divisions "h4 ,n only h ! bonfires fl>$ f hill to hill 9 ?is little isl& ( ours1 b all ov] ! _w1 into e out ( ! way corn] :]e our widely-spread race has p5etrat$1 ! same s5tim5t has ext5d$4 ,all h yield$ to ! common impulse1 ! rejoic+ ( a free p 9 a good ,que54 ,t common s5tim5t has embrac$ two ?+s1 ! (fice & ! p]son4 ,!re 0 a pa!tic contra/ betwe5 ^! two :5 t sad-he>t$ wid[ walk$ alone up ! nave ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & took h] seat on ! /one ( de/9y on :i* = a mill5nium k+s h be5 cr[n$4 ,! contra/ height5$ bo? ! rev]5ce due to ! (fice & ! sympa?y due to ! woman4 ,! ,sov]eign is ! visible expression ( national p[]1 ! inc>nation ( ,engl&1 liv+ hi/ory1 ! outcome ( all ! pa/1 ! repres5tative ( h>monis$ & bl5d$ fre$om & law1 a p[]ful social influ5ce f :i* mu* good might fl[1 a mod]at+ & unit+ p[] amid/ fi]ce p>tisan bitt]ness & hate1 a *eck aga9/ ra% *ange4 ,!re is no nobl] (fice ^u e>?4 ,& :51 z is ! case 9 ?is long reign1 t (fice has be5 fill$ ) "s consci\sness ( its responsibilities1 ! recognition ( ! fact is no flatt]y b simple duty4 ,we _c attribute to ! p]sonal initiative ( ! ,que5 ! great & b5efic5t *anges :i* h co9cid$ ) h] reign4 ,?ank ,god1 no mon>* c make or m> ,engl& n[4 ,b ?is we c say1 ',h] c\rt 0 pure1 h] life s]5e4' ,a life t\*$ ) _m graci\s womanly *>ities1 delight+ 9 simple c\ntry pleasures1 n /range to ! homes ( ! poor1 quick to sympa?ise ) sorr[1 especially ! humble/1 z _m a weep+ wid[ at a pit m\? has ?ankfully felt2 /]nly repressive ( "s =ms ( vice 9 high places1 &1 z we may believe1 n ignorant ( ! great ,com=t] nor disob$i5t to ! ,k+ ( k+s1--= su* a royal life a nation may well be ?ankful4 ,we outsid]s d n "k h[ f> p]sonal influ5ce f ! ?rone has 9 any case re/ra9$ or fur!r$ national action1 b if x be true1 z is alleg$1 t twice 9 h] reign ! ,que5 has kept ,engl& f ! s9 & folly ( w>1 once f a fratricidal conflict ) ! great new ,engl& across ! ,atlantic1 !n we owe h] mu*4 ,if 9 lat] ye>s t life has some:at %runk into itself & sat sil5t1 ) ,grief = a companion1 ^? :o "k a l desolation w und]/&1 & ev5 ! happy may hon\r an undy+ love & respect ! seclusion ( an undy+ sorr[4 ,s ,i say3 ',=asmu* z "u !e we enjoy great quietness1 we accept x ) all ?ankfulness4' ,,ii4 ,my text may sugge/ = u a wid] view ( progress :i*1 al?\gh n initiat$ by ! ,que51 has co9cid$ ) h] fifty ye>s' reign4 ,9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 in/ead ( 'wor?y de$s are done1' we read 'evils are correct$'2 & t is ! true r5d]+4 ,! d\ble function :i* is "h attribut$ falsely to an oppressive tyrant is ! anci5t ideal ( mon>*y--fir/1 t x %all repress disord]s & secure tranquillity )9 ! bord]s & across ! fronti]s2 & second1 t abuses & evils %all be correct$ by ! =esight ( ! mon>*4 ,n[1 9 reg>d to bo? ^! functions we h le>n$ t a nation c d !m a great deal bett] ?an a sov]eign4 ,& s :5 we speak ( progress dur+ ?is fifty ye>s' reign1 we l>gely mean ! progress :i* ,engl& 9 its toil+ millions & 9 its ?9k+ few has won = itself4 ,let me 9 v brief words try to t\* ^u ! sali5t po9ts ( t progress = :i* z memb]s ( ! nation x becomes u z ,*ri/ian p to be ?ankful4 ,en\gh hosannas h be5 sung already1 & ,i ne$ n add my poor voice to !m1 ab\t mat]ial progress & comm]cial prosp]ity & ! gr[? ( manufactur+ indu/ry & inv5tions & all ! re/ ( x4 ,i d n = a mom5t mean to depreciate ^!1 b x is ( m importance t a telegraph %\ld h some?+ to say ?an t x %\ld be able to speak across ! wat]s1 & 'man do? n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4' ,we :o live 9 a great comm]cial community & "k h[ solid com=t & hope & gladness are all cont+5t1 9 millions ( humble homes1 ^u ! manufactur+ indu/ry ( ^! di/ricts1 %all nev] be likely to und]rate ! enorm\s expansion 9 national indu/ry1 & ! consequ5t enorm\s increase 9 national weal?1 :i* belongs to ?is la/ half c5tury4 ,i ne$ say no?+ ab\t ^!4 ,let me rem9d y1 & ,i c only d x 9 a s5t5ce or two1 ( m important *anges 9 ^! fifty ye>s4 ,engli% mann]s & morals h be5 bett]$1 mu* ( savag]y & co>s5ess has be5 got rid (2 l[1 cruel amusem5ts h be5 ab&on$4 ,?anks to ! great ,total ,ab/95ce movem5t v l>gely1 ! national consci5ce has be5 /irr$ 9 reg>d to ! great national s9 ( intoxication4 ,a national sy/em ( education has come into op]ation & is work+ wond]s 9 ?is l&4 ,newspap]s & books are *eap5$2 political fre$om has be5 ext5d$ & 'broad5$ sl[ly d[n1' z is safe1 'f prec$5t to prec$5t1' s t no p>ty ?9ks n[ ( rev]s+ any ( ! *anges1 h[soev] fi]cely !y 7 conte/$ ere !y 7 won4 ,religi\s ?\ght has wid5$1 ! sects h come ne>] ea* o!r1 m5 h pass$ f out ( a h>d doctr9al ,*ri/ianity1 9 :i* ! p]son ( ,*ri/ 0 buri$ b5ea? ! cobwebs ( !ology1 into a f> fre] & a f> m ,*ri/-reg>d+ & ,*ri/-c5tr$ fai?4 ,& if we are to adopt su* a po9t ( view z ! brave ,apo/le ,paul took1 ! antagonism aga9/ religion1 :i* is a m>k$ feature ( our g5]ation1 & contra/s s+ul>ly ) ! sleepy acquiesc5ce ( fifty ye>s ago1 is to be put d[n to ! cr$it side ( ! acc\nt4 ',=1' he said1 l a bold man believ+ t he _h an irrefragable tru? 9 8 h&s1 ',i w t>ry "h1 = a great door & an effectual is op5$1 & !re are _m adv]s>ies4' ,:]ev] a :ole nation is int]e/$ & /irr$ ab\t religi\s subjects1 ev5 ?\gh x may be 9 contradiction & antagonism1 ,god's tru? c fight opposition f> bett] ?an x c cont5d ) indiff]5ce4 ,!n if we look ^u our *ur*es1 :il/ !re is among/ !m all ab\nd+ worldl9ess mu* to be deplor$1 !re is also1 ?ank ,god1 spr++ up among/ u a new consci\sness ( responsibility1 :i* is n conf9$ to ,*ri/ian p1 = ! condition ( ! poor & ! degrad$ ar\nd u2 & ev]y:]e we see good m5 & wom5 try+ to /ret* _! h&s across ^! awful gulfs 9 our social sy/em :i* make su* a dang] 9 our mod]n life1 & to reclaim ! outca/s ( our cities1 ! mo/ hopeless ( all ! hea!n on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,^! ?+s1 on :i* ,i h t\*$ ) ! lighte/ h&1 all tak5 toge!r d make a picture = :i* we may be he>tily ?ankful4 ,only1 bre?r51 let u rememb] t t sort ( talk ab\t ,engl&'s progress may v spe$ily become (f5sive self-conceit1 & a measur+ ( ourselves ) ludicr\s self-satisfaction aga9/ all o!r nations4 ,!re is a ba/>d patriotism :i* has be5 v l\d-m\!d 9 ^! la/ days1 ( :i* wise m5 %\ld bew>e4 ,fur!r1 su* a contemplation ( ! elem5ts ( national progress1 :i* we owe to no mon>* & to no legislature1 b l>gely to ! indomitable pluck & en]gy ( our p1 to ,anglo-,saxon p]si/5ce n kn[+ :5 x is beat51 & to ! pati5t m$itation ( ?\ghtful m9ds & ! self-d5y+ ef=ts ( good philan?ropical & religi\s p--su* a contemplation1 ,i say1 may come betwe5 u & ! recognition ( ! highe/ s\rce f :i* x fl[s1 & be corrupt$ into =getfulness ( ,god4 ',bew>e le/ :5 ?\ ha/ eat5 & art full1 & ?y silv] & ?y gold is multipli$1 & all t ?\ ha/ is multipli$1 !n ?9e he>t be lift$ up1 & ?\ =get ! ,"l ?y ,god444 & ?\ say 9 ?9e he>t1 ,my p[]1 & ! might ( m9e h&1 ha? gott5 me ?is weal?4 ,b ?\ %alt rememb] ! ,"l ?y ,god1 = x is ,he t give? !e p[] to get weal?4' ,& ! la/ caution t ,i w\ld put 9 "h is1 let u bew>e le/ ! hosannas ov] national progress %all be turn$ into ',re/ & be ?ankful1' or %all ev] come 9 ! way ( ! /r5u\s & p]si/5t rea*+ =? to ! fair ideal t lies s f> be=e u4 ,,iii4 ,t leads me to ! la/ po9t on :i* ,i w\ld say a ^w1 viz41 t my text ) its ref]5ce to ! correction ( evils1 z "o ( ! tw9 functions ( ! mon>*1 naturally sugge/s to u ! ?\ght :i* %\ld foll[ all recognition ( progress 9 ! pa/--! consid]ation ( :at yet rema9s to be done4 ,a great controv]sy has be5 go+ on1 or at lea/ a rem>kable diff]5ce ( op9ion has be5 express$ 9 rec5t mon?s by two ( ! greate/ m9ds & cle>e/ heads 9 ,engl&2 "o ( our greate/ poets & "o ( our greate/ /atesm54 ,! "o look+ back ov] sixty ye>s sees b foil$ aspirations & pres5t devildom & mis]y4 ,! o!r look+ back ov] ! same p]iod sees accompli%$ dreams & ! prophecy ( fur!r progress4 ,x is n = me to ent] ^u ! /rife betwe5 su* au?orities4 ,bo? are "r4 ,mu* has be5 a*iev$4 ',!re rema9e? yet v mu* l& to be possess$4' ,:atev] h be5 ! victories & ! bless+s ( ! pa/1 !re are rott5 places 9 our social /ate :i*1 if n caut]is$ & heal$1 w break out into widespread & virul5t sores4 ,!re are dang]s 9 ! ne> future :i* may well task ! skill ( ! brave/ & ! fai? ( ! mo/ tru/ful4 ,!re are cl\ds on ! horizon :i* may spe$ily turn jubilations into lam5tations1 & ! be/ security aga9/ ^! is t ea* ( u 9 8 place1 z a unit h[ev] insignificant 9 ! great body politic1 %\ld use our little influ5ce on ! side t makes = righte\sness1 & see to x t we leave "s small corn] ( ?is ,engl&1 :i* ,god has giv5 u 9 *>ge1 sweet] & holi] because ( our lives4 ,! ideal = y ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 is ! organisation ( society on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,h we got to t yet1 or )9 sight ( x1 d y suppose8 ,look r\nd y4 ,does anybody believe t ! pres5t arrangem5ts 9 connection ) unre/rict$ competition & ! di/ribution ( weal? co9cide accurately ) ! pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,te/am5t8 ,w anybody tell me t ! /ate ( a hundr$ /reets )9 a mile ( ?is spot is :at x w\ld be if ! ,*ri/ian m5 ( ?is nation liv$ ! lives t !y ought to live8 ,c\ld !re be su* rott5ness & corruption if ! 'salt' _h n 'lo/ 8 sav\r'8 ,w anybody tell me t ! disgu/+ vice :i* our newspap]s d n ?9k !mselves degrad$ by pr9t+ 9 loa?some detail1 & s br++ ! f\lness ( a common sew] on to e breakfa/-table 9 ! k+dom1 is 9 accordance ) ! organisation ( society on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples8 ,intemp]ance1 social impurity1 wide1 dre>y tracts ( ignorance1 degradation1 be/iality1 ! awful condition ( ! l[e/ lay] 9 our great cities1 cru%$ l "s crumbl+ bricks b5ea? ! pond]\s weight ( ! spl5did sup]/ructure1 ! bitt] p>tisan _s ( politics1 :]e ! foll[]s ( ea* *ief ?9k !mselves b\nd to believe t he is immaculate & t ! o!r side has no hon\r or tru? belong+ to x--^! ?+s te/ify aga9/ ,engli% society1 & make "o almo/ despair :5 "o ?9ks t1 aft] a ?\s& ye>s & m ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 t is all t we c %[ = x4 ,o bre?r56 we may be ?ankful = :at has be5 accompli%$1 b surely !re _h ne$ also to be p5it5t recognition ( failure & defect4 ,& ,i lay x on ! consci5ces ( all t li/5 to me n[ to see to x t !y d _! p>ts z memb]s ( ?is body politic ( ,engl&4 ,a great h]itage has come d[n f our fa!rs2 pass x on bett]$ by y\r self-d5ial & y\r ef=ts4 ,& rememb] t ! way to m5d a k+dom is to beg9 by m5d+ y\rselves1 & lett+ ,*ri/'s k+dom come 9 y\r own he>ts4 ,next we are b\nd to try to fur!r its com+ 9 ! he>ts ( o!rs1 & s to promote its leav5+ society & national life4 ,no ,*ri/ian is cle> f ! blood ( m5 & ! guilt ( s\ls :o does n1 accord+ to opportunity & capacity1 repair be=e 8 own door1 & seek to make "s "o "k ! unse>*able ri*es ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no f9ality = a ,*ri/ian patriot until 8 c\ntry be organis$ on ,*ri/ian pr9ciples1 & s f be+ m]ely a 'k+dom ( ! _w' become 'a ,k+dom ( our ,god & ( ,8 ,*ri/4' ,to help =w>d t consummation1 by h[ev] little1 is ! noble/ s]vice t pr9ce or peasant c r5d] to 8 c\ntry4 ,by con=mity to ! w ( ,god & n by mat]ial progress or intellectual enlight5m5t is a /ate prosp]\s & /rong4 ,to keep ,8 /atutes & judgm5ts is 'y\r wisdom & und]/&+ 9 ! sight ( ! nations1 :i* %all he> all ^! /atutes & say1 ,surely ?is great nation is a wise & und]/&+ p4' ,,paul ,,be=e ,,felix ',!n ,paul1 aft] t ! gov]nor _h beckon$ unto him to speak1 answ]$1 ,=asmu* z ,i "k t ?\ ha/ be5 ( _m ye>s a judge unto ?is nation1 ,i d ! m *e]fully answ] = myself3 #aa4 ,because t ?\ maye/ und]/&1 t !re are yet b twelve days s9ce ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem = to wor%ip4 #ab4 ,& !y nei!r f\nd me 9 ! temple disput+ ) any man1 nei!r rais+ up ! p1 nei!r 9 ! synagogues1 nor 9 ! city3 #ac4 ,nei!r c !y prove ! ?+s :]e( !y n[ accuse me4 #ad4 ,b ?is ,i confess unto !e1 t aft] ! way :i* !y call h]esy1 s wor%ip ,i ! ,god ( my fa!rs1 believ+ all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! law & 9 ! prophets3 #ae4 ,& h hope t[>d ,god1 :i* !y !mselves also all[1 t !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & unju/4 #af4 ,& h]e9 d ,i ex]cise myself1 to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god1 & t[>d m54 #ag4 ,n[ aft] _m ye>s ,i came to br+ alms to my nation1 & (f]+s4 #ah4 ,:]eupon c]ta9 ,jews f ,asia f\nd me purifi$ 9 ! temple1 nei!r ) multitude1 nor ) tumult #ai4 ,:o ought to h be5 "h be=e !e1 & object1 if !y _h ought aga9/ me4 #bj4 ,or else let ^! same "h say1 if !y h f\nd any evil-do+ 9 me1 :ile ,i /ood be=e ! c\ncil1 #ba4 ,except x be = ?is "o voice1 t ,i cri$ /&+ among !m1 ,t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q by y ?is day4 #bb4 ,& :5 ,felix he>d ^! ?+s1 hav+ m p]fect k ( t way1 he def]r$ !m1 & said1 ,:5 ,lysias ! *ief capta9 %all come d[n1 ,i w "k ! utt]mo/ ( y\r matt]4 #bc4 ,& he comm&$ a c5turion to keep ,paul1 & to let him h lib]ty1 & t he %\ld =bid none ( 8 acqua9tance to m9i/] or come unto him4 #bd4 ,& aft] c]ta9 days1 :5 ,felix came ) 8 wife ,drusilla1 :i* 0 a ,jewess1 he s5t = ,paul1 & he>d him conc]n+ ! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 #be4 ,& z he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4'--,,acts xxiv4 #aj-be4 ,t]tellus made ?ree *>ges aga9/ ,paul3 fir/1 t he incit$ to rebellion2 second1 t he 0 a pr9cipal memb] ( a 'sect'2 ?ird 7) a 'moreov]1' z if an aft]?\ght71 t he _h pr(an$ ! ,temple4 ,x 0 m clev] ?an hone/ to put ! real cause ( ,jewi% hatr$ la/1 s9ce x 0 a trifle 9 ,roman eyes1 & to put fir/ ! only ?+ t ,felix w\ld ?9k wor? notice4 ,a dull] man ?an he might h sc5t$ some?+ suspici\s 9 ,jewi% (ficials be+ s anxi\s to suppress insurrection aga9/ ,rome1 & probably he _h 8 own ?\ghts ab\t ! good fai? ( ! accus]s1 ?\gh he said no?+4 ,paul takes up ! ?ree po9ts 9 ord]4 ,unsupport$ *>ges c only be met by emphatic d5ials4 ,i4 ,paul's spee* is ! fir/ "p ( ! passage4 ,its dignifi$1 c\rte\s beg9n+ contra/s well ) ! accus]'s di%one/ flatt]y4 ,paul w n lie1 b he w respect au?ority1 & w conciliate :5 he c d s ) tru?4 ,felix _h be5 'judge' = sev]al ye>s1 probably ab\t six4 ,:at sort ( a judge he _h be5 ,paul w n say4 ,at any rate he _h ga9$ exp]i5ce :i* might help him 9 pick+ 8 way ?r\gh ,t]tullus's rhetoric4 ,! ,apo/le answ]s ! fir/ *>ge ) a flat d5ial1 ) ! rem>k t z ! :ole affair 0 less ?an a =tnight old ! tru? c\ld easily be asc]ta9$1 & t ! "t 0 v %ort = ! ,jews to h 'f\nd' him su* a dang]\s conspirator1 & ) ! obvi\sly unansw]able dem& = pro( to back up ! *>ge4 ,9 ! abs5ce ( witnesses !re 0 no?+ m to be done ab\t numb] "o ( ! accusations1 & a j judge w\ld h said s & s5t ,t]tullus & 8 cli5ts ab\t _! bus9ess4 ,! second *>ge ,paul bo? d5ies & admits4 ,he does belong to ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,b t is n a 'sect'2 x is '! ,way4' ,x is n a div]g5ce f ! pa? 9 :i* ! fa!rs h walk$1 trodd5 only by "s self-will$ s*ismatics1 b x is ! "o ,god-appo9t$ pa? ( life1 '! old way1' ! only road by :i* a man c walk nobly & travel to ! skies4 ,paul's :ole doctr9e z to ! relation ( ,judaism to ,*ri/ianity is "h 9 g]m & 9 a =m adapt$ to ,felix's compreh5sion4 ,?is s-call$ sect 7v]4 #ad takes up ,t]tullus's ^w 9 v]4 #e7 is ! true ,judaism1 & its memb]s are m truly ',jews' ?an !y :o are su* 'outw>dly4' ,= :at has ,paul ca/ away 9 becom+ a ,*ri/ian8 ,n ! wor%ip ( ! ,god ( ,abraham & ( ,isaac & ( ,jacob1 n ! law1 n ! prophets1 n ! hope ( a resurrection4 ,he does n say t he practises all ! ?+s writt5 9 ! law1 b t he 'believes' !m4 ,!n ! law 0 revelation z well z precept1 & 0 to be embrac$ by fai? be=e x c\ld be obey$ 9 practice2 x 01 z he says else:]e1 a 's*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/4' ,judaism is ! bud2 ,*ri/ianity is ! bright consummate fl[]4 ,paul 0 n prea*+ 8 :ole ,gospel1 b def5d+ himself f a specific *>ge2 namely t1 z be+ a ',naz>5e1' he _h />t$ (f f ! ma9 l9e ( ,jewi% religion4 ,he admits t he is a ',naz>5e1' & he assumes correctly t ,felix knew some?+ ab\t !m1 b he d5ies t he is a sect>y1 & he assumes t ! *>ge w\ld be m truly made aga9/ ^? :o1 accus+ him1 disbeliev$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,he h9ts t !y did n believe 9 ei!r law or prophets1 else !y w\ld h be5 ,naz>5es too4 ,! practical results ( 8 fai? are /at$4 ',h]e9'2 t is 9 ! fai? & hope j spok5 (4 ,he w n say t ^! make him blameless t[>ds ,god & m51 b t su* blamelessness is 8 aim1 :i* he pursues ) e>ne/ toil & self-control4 ,a ,*ri/ianity :i* does n sov]eignly sway life & brace its pr(essor up to ! self-d5ial ne$ful to secure a consci5ce void ( (f5ce is n ,paul's k9d ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if we move 9 ! circle ( ! great ,*ri/ian tru?s we %all gird ourselves to subdue ! fle%1 & w covet m ?an aught else ! peace ( a good consci5ce4 ,b1 l ,paul1 we %all be sl[ to say t we h atta9$1 yet n afraid to say t we /rive t[>ds1 t ideal4 ,! ?ird *>ge is met by a pla9 /atem5t ( 8 real purpose 9 com+ to ,j]usalem & frequ5t+ ! ,temple4 ',pr(ane ! ,temple6 ,:y1 ,i came all ! way f ,greece on purpose to wor%ip at ! ,fea/2 & ,i did n come empty-h&$ ei!r1 = ,i br\ght alms = my nation'--! contributions ( ! ,g5tiles to ,jews--'& ,i 0 a wor%ipp]1 dis*>g+ ! c]emonial purifications4' ,!y call$ him a ',naz>5e'2 he 0 9 ! ,temple z a ',naz>ite4' ,0 x likely t1 be+ !re on su* an err&1 he %\ld h pr(an$ x8 ,he beg9s a s5t5ce1 :i* w\ld probably h be5 an indignant "o1 ab\t ! 'c]ta9 ,jews f ,asia1' ! orig9ators ( ! :ole tr\ble1 b he *ecks himself ) a f9e s5se ( ju/ice4 ,he w say no?+ ab\t abs5t m54 ,& t br+s him back to 8 /rong po9t1 already urg$1 ! abs5ce ( pro( ( ! *>ges4 ,t]tullus & company _h only he>say4 ,:at _h become ( ! p :o said !y saw him 9 ! ,temple8 ,no d\bt !y _h ?\ght discretion ! bett] "p ( val\r1 & 7 n anxi\s to face ! ,roman proc$ure4 ,! close ( ! spee* c>ries ! w> into ! enemy's qu>t]s1 *all5g+ ! accus]s to tell :at !y _h !mselves he>d4 ,!y c\ld be witnesses z to ! sc5e at ! ,c\ncil1 :i* ,t]tullus _h wisely said no?+ ab\t4 ,pung5t s>casm is 9 ,paul's clos+ words1 especially if we rememb] t ! high (ficials1 l ,ananias ! high-prie/1 7 ,sadducees4 ,! ,ph>isees 9 ! ,c\ncil _h acquitt$ him :5 !y he>d 8 pr(ession ( fai? 9 a resurrection4 ,t 0 8 real crime1 n treason aga9/ ,rome or pr(anation ( ! ,temple4 ,! pres5t accus]s might be eag] = 8 condemnation1 b half ( _! own ,sanh$rim _h acquitt$ him4 ',& ^! unwor?y ,jews1 :o h ca/ (f ! nation's hope & believe 9 no resurrection1 are accus+ me ( be+ an apo/ate6 ,:o is ! sect>y--,i or !y8' ,,ii4 ,!re 0 only "o righte\s c\rse = ,felix1 namely1 to dis*>ge ! prison]4 ,b he yield$ to ! same temptation z _h ma/]$ ,pilate1 & %rank f provok+ influ5tial classes by do+ ! "r ?+4 ,he 0 ! less excusable1 because 8 long t5ure ( (fice _h taught him some?+1 at all ev5ts1 ( '! ,way4' ,he _h too _m crimes to v5ture on rais+ enemies 9 8 gov]nm5t2 he _h too mu* l+]+ s5se ( ju/ice to give up an innoc5t man4 ,s l all weak m5 9 difficult positions he temporis$1 & tru/$ to accid5t to make ! "r ?+ easi] = him4 ,8 plea = delay 0 conv5i5tly indef9ite4 ,:5 0 ,lysias com+8 ,8 lett] said no?+ ab\t su* an int5tion1 & took = grant$ t all ! mat]ials = a decision w\ld be be=e ,felix4 ,lysias c\ld tell no m4 ,! excuse 0 transp>5t1 b x s]v$ to /ave (f a decision1 & to-morr[ w\ld br+ "s o!r excuse4 ,prompt c>ry+ out ( all pla9 duty is ! only safety4 ,! indulg5ce giv5 to ,paul1 9 8 light conf9em5t1 only %[$ h[ cle>ly ,felix knew himself to be do+ wrong1 b small alleviations d n pat* up a great inju/ice4 ,,iii4 ,"o read+ ins]ts 9 v]se #bd ! /atem5t t ,drusilla wi%$ to see ,paul1 & t ,felix summon$ him 9 ord] to gratify h]4 ,v probably %e1 z a ,jewess1 knew some?+ ( '! ,way1' & ) a love ( any?+ odd & new1 :i* su* wom5 _c d )\t1 %e want$ to see ?is curi\s man & he> him talk4 ,x might amuse h]1 & pass an h\r1 & be some?+ to gossip ab\t4 ,%e & ,felix got m ?an !y b>ga9$ =4 ,paul 0 n n[ ! prison]1 b ! prea*]2 & 8 topics 7 n want+ 9 directness & pla9ness4 ,he 'reason$ ( righte\sness' to "o ( ! wor/ ( unrighte\s gov]nors2 ( 'temp]ance' to ! guilty c\ple :o1 9 call+ !mselves husb& & wife1 7 %[+ !mselves giv5 ov] to s9ful passions2 & ( 'judgm5t to come' to a man :o1 to quote ! ,roman hi/orian1 '?\ght t he c\ld commit all evil ) impunity4' ,paul's /rong h& %ook ev5 t obdurate s\l1 & r\s$ "o ( ! two sleep+ consci5ces4 ,drusilla may h be5 too frivol\s to be impress$1 b ,felix _h s mu* good left t he c\ld be consci\s ( evil4 ,alas6 he _h s mu* evil t he suppress$ ! good4 ,8 'conv5i5t season' 0 !n2 x nev] came aga94 ,= ?\gh he commun$ ) ,paul (t51 he trembl$ only once4 ,s he pass$ into ! d>kness4 ,,felix ,,be=e ,,paul ,a ,s]mon to ! ,"y ',& z ,paul reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$1 & answ]$1 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4'--,,acts xxiv4 #be4 ,felix & 8 bro!r _h be5 fav\rite slaves ( ! ,emp]or1 & s _h won great p[] at c\rt4 ,at ! date ( ?is incid5t he _h be5 = "s five or six ye>s ! procurator ( ! ,roman prov9ce ( ,judaea2 & h[ he us$ 8 p[] ! hi/orian ,tacitus tells u 9 "o ( 8 bitt] s5t5ces1 9 :i* he says1 ',he wield$ 8 k+ly au?ority ) ! _s ( a slave1 9 all cruelty & lu/4' ,he _h tempt$ f h] husb&1 ,drusilla1 ! daught] ( t ,h]od ^: dreadful dea? is famili> to u all2 & 8 c\rt reek$ ) blood & debau*]y4 ,he is "h face to face ) ,paul = ! second "t4 ,on a =m] int]view he _h se5 good reason to conclude t ! ,roman ,empire 0 n 9 mu* dang] f ?is "o ,jew :om 8 c\ntrym51 ) suspici\s loyalty1 7 *>g+ ) s$ition2 & s he _h all[$ him a v l>ge m>g9 ( lib]ty4 ,on ?is second occasion he _h s5t = him evid5tly n z a judge1 b p>tly ) a view to try to get a bribe out ( him1 & p>tly because he _h "s k9d ( languid int]e/1 z mo/ ,romans !n _h1 9 ,ori5tal ?\ght--"s languid int]e/ p]haps too 9 ?is /range man4 ,or he & ,drusilla 7 possibly long+ = a new s5sation1 & n indispos$ to give a mom5t's glance at ,paul ) 8 s+ul> ideas4 ,s !y call$ = ! ,apo/le1 & ! guilty c\ple f\nd a judge 9 _! prison]4 ,paul does n speak to !m z a ,greek philosoph]1 anxi\s to please high p]sonages1 might h done1 b he goes /raight at _! s9s3 he reasons '( righte\sness' ) ! unju/ judge1 '( temp]ance' ) ! self-indulg5t1 s9ful pair1 '( ! judgm5t to come' ) ^! two :o ?\ght t !y c\ld d any?+ !y lik$ ) impunity4 ,*ri/ianity has sometimes to be exce$+ly rude 9 ref]5ce to ! s9s ( ! upp] classes4 ,z ,paul w5t on1 a /range fe> began to creep ab\t ! he>t ( ,felix4 ,x is ! wat]%$ ( 8 life t he has come to1 ! crisis ( 8 fate4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds on ! next five m9utes4 ,w he yield8 ,w he resi/8 ,! tongue ( ! balance trembles & hesitates = a mom5t1 & !n1 b sl[ly1 ! wrong scale goes d[n2 ',g ?y way = ?is "t4' ,ah6 if he _h said1 ',come & help me to get rid ( ?is /range fe>1' h[ diff]5t all might h be56 ,! metal 0 at ! v po9t ( melt+4 ,:at %ape w\ld x take8 ,x ran into ! wrong m\ld1 &1 z f> z we "k1 x 0 h>d5$ !re4 ',x might h be5 once1 & he miss$ x1 lo/ x = ev]4 ,no sign m>k$ out t mom5t f ! common unev5tful mom5ts1 ?\gh x saw ! dea? ( a s\l4' ,n[1 my de> "y fri5ds1 ,i d n int5d to say any?+ m to y ( ?is man & 8 "*1 b ,i wi% to take ?is incid5t & its lessons & urge !m on y\r he>ts & consci5ces4 ,i4 ,let me say a ^w or two ab\t ! fact1 ( :i* ?is incid5t is an example1 & ( :i* ,i am afraid ! lives ( _m ( y w\ld furni% o!r examples1 t m5 lull awak5$ consci5ces to sleep & excuse delay 9 decid+ = ,*ri/ by half-hone/ promises to att5d to religion at "s future "t4 ',g ?y way = ?is "t' is :at ,felix is really anxi\s ab\t4 ,8 "o ?\ght is to get rid ( ,paul & 8 di/urb+ message = ! pres5t4 ,b he does n wi% to %ut ! door altoge!r4 ,he gives a sop to 8 consci5ce to /op its b>k+1 & he probably deceives himself z to ! gravity ( 8 pres5t decision by ! lightly giv5 promise & its well-gu>d$ indef9it5ess1 ',:5 ,i h a conv5i5t season ,i w s5d = !e4' ,! ?+ he really means is--,n n[1 at all ev5ts2 ! ?+ he hoodw9ks himself ) is--,by & by4 ,n[ t is :at ,i "k t "s ( y are do+2 & my purpose & e>ne/ pray] are to br+ y n[ to ! decision :i*1 by "o vigor\s act ( y\r wills1 w settle ! "q = ! future z to :i* ,god y are go+ to foll[4 ,s !n ,i h j "o or two ?+s to say ab\t ?is fir/ "p ( my subject4 ,let me rem9d y t h[ev] beautiful1 h[ev] graci\s1 h[ev] t5d] & full ( love & m]cy & good tid+s ! message ( ,god's love 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 !re is ano!r side to x1 a side :i* is meant to r\se m5's consci5ces & to awak5 m5's fe>s4 ,if y br+ a man l ! man 9 ! /ory1 ,felix1 or a v mu* bett] man ?an he--any ( y :o he> me n[--into contact ) ^! ?ree ?\ghts1 ',righte\sness1 temp]ance1 judgm5t to come1' ! effect ( su* a direct appeal to moral convictions w always be m or less to awak5 a s5se ( failure1 insuffici5cy1 defect1 s91 & to create a c]ta9 creep+ dread t if ,i set myself aga9/ ! great law ( ,god1 t law ( ,god w h a way ( cru%+ me4 ,! fe> is well f\nd$1 & n only does ! contemplation ( ,god's law excite x4 ,god's gospel comes to u1 & j because x is a gospel1 & is int5d$ to lead y & me to love & tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/1 & give our :ole he>ts & s\ls to ,him--j because x is ! be/ 'good news' t ev] came into ! _w1 x beg9s (t5 7n always1 p]haps7 by mak+ a man feel :at a s9ful man he is1 & h[ he has gone aga9/ ,god's law1 & h[ !re hang ov] him1 by ! v necessities ( ! case & ! con/itution ( ! univ]se1 consequ5ces bitt] & pa9ful4 ,n[ ,i believe t !re are v few p :o1 l y1 come occasionally into contact ) ! prea*+ ( ! tru?1 :o h n _h _! mom5ts :5 !y felt--',yes1 x is all true--x is all true4 ,i am bad1 & ,i h brok5 ,god's law1 & !re is a d>k look\t be=e me6' ,i believe t mo/ ( u "k :at t feel+ is4 ,& n[ my next /ep is--t ! awak5$ consci5ce is j l ! s5se ( pa9 9 ! physical _w1 x has a "w to d & a mission to p]=m4 ,x is meant to w>n y (f dang]\s gr\nd4 ,?ank ,god = pa96 ,x keeps (f dea? _m a "t4 ,& 9 l mann] ?ank ,god = a swift consci5ce t speaks6 ,x is meant to r+ an al>m-bell to u1 to make u1 z ! ,bible has x1 'flee = refuge to ! hope t is set be=e u4' ,my implor+ "q to my "y fri5ds n[ is3 ',h y us$ t s5se ( evil & wrongdo+1 :5 x has be5 ar\s$ 9 y\r consci5ces1 to lead y to ,jesus ,*ri/1 or :at h y done ) x8' ,!re are two p]sons 9 ?is ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les :o pass ?r\gh ! same /ages ( feel+ up to a c]ta9 po9t1 & !n !y div]ge4 ,& ! two m5's outl9e hi/ory is ! be/ s]mon t ,i c prea* ^u ?is po9t4 ,felix becom+ afraid1 recoils1 %uts himself up1 puts away ! message t di/urbs him1 & settles himself back into 8 evil4 ,! ,philippian jail] becom+ afraid 7! phrases 9 ! orig9al be+ almo/ id5tical71 l a s5sible man tries to f9d out ! reason ( 8 fe> & h[ to get rid ( x2 & falls d[n at ! ,apo/les' feet & says1 ',sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8' ,! fe> is n meant to la/2 x is ( no use 9 itself4 ,x is only an impell+ motive t leads u to look to ! ,savi\r1 & ! man t uses x s has us$ x rightly4 ,yet !re rises 9 _m a he>t t transp>5t self-deception ( delay4 ',!y all ) "o cons5t began to make excuse'2 t is z true to-day z x 0 true !n4 ,my exp]i5ce tells me t x w be true 9 reg>d to a sad numb] ( y :o w g away feel+ t my poor ^w has gone a little way into _! h>d5$ hide1 b settl+ !mselves back into _! c>elessness1 & =gett+ all impressions t h be5 made4 ,o de> "y fri5d1 d n d t1 ,i besee* y6 ,d n /ifle ! :olesome al>m & *eat y\rself ) ! notion ( a little delay6 ,,ii4 ,& n[ ,i wi% next to pass v swiftly 9 review be=e y "s ( ! reasons :y we fall into ?is habit ( self-deceiv+1 indecision1 & delay--',g ?y way' w\ld be too %>p & unmi/akable if x 7 left alone1 s x is f9$ (f4 ',i w n commit myself beyond to-day1' '= ?is "t g ?y way1 & :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season ,i w call = !e4' ,:at are ! reasons = su* an attitude z t8 ,let me enum]ate "o or two ( !m z !y /rike me4 ,fir/1 !re is ! in/9ctive1 natural wi% to get rid ( a disagreeable subject--mu* z a man1 )\t kn[+ :at he is do+1 twit*es 8 h& away f ! surgeon's lancet4 ,s a great _m ( u d n l--& no wond] t we d n l--^! ?\ghts ( ! old ,book ab\t 'righte\sness & temp]ance & judgm5t to come1' & make a natural ef=t to turn our m9ds away f ! contemplation ( ! subject1 because x is pa9ful & unpleasant4 ,d y ?9k x w\ld be a wise ?+ = a man1 if he began to suspect t he 0 insolv5t1 to refuse to look into 8 books or to take /ock1 & let ?+s drift1 till !re 0 n a halfp5ny 9 ! p\nd = anybody8 ,:at d y suppose 8 cr$itors w\ld call him8 ,!y w\ld n complim5t him on ei!r 8 hone/y or 8 prud5ce1 w\ld !y8 ,& is x n ! "p ( a wise man1 if he beg9s to see t some?+ is wrong1 to get to ! bottom ( x &1 z quickly z possible1 to set x "r8 ,& :at d y call p :o1 suspect+ t !re may be a great hole 9 ! bottom ( ! %ip1 nev] man ! pumps or d any caulk+1 b say1 ',oh1 %e w v likely keep afloat until we get into h>b\r'8 ,d y n ?9k t x w\ld be a wis] ?+ = y if1 because ! subject is disagreeable1 y w\ld =ce y\rself to ?9k ab\t x until x became agreeable to y8 ,y c *ange x if y w1 & make x n at all a %ad[ or a cl\d or a d>kness ov] y4 ,& y c sc>cely expect to claim ! designation ( wise & prud5t ord]]s ( y\r lives until y d4 ,c]ta9ly x is n wise to %uffle a ?+ out ( sight because x is n pleas+ to ?9k ab\t4 ,!n !re is ano!r reason4 ,a numb] ( our "y p say1 ',g ?y way = ?is "t1' because y h a notion t x is "t en\gh = y to beg9 to ?9k ab\t s]i\s ?+s & be religi\s :5 y gr[ a bit old]4 ,& "s ( y ev51 ,i d>e say1 h an idea t religion is all v well = p t are turn$ sixty & are go+ d[n ! hill1 b t x is q unnecess>y = y4 ,%akespe>e puts a grim ^w into ! m\? ( "o ( 8 *>act]s1 :i* sets ! !ory ( _m ( u 9 its true light1 :51 describ+ a dy+ man call+ on ,god1 he makes ! n>rator say3 ',i1 to com=t him1 bid him he %\ld n ?9k ( ,god4 ,i hop$ !re 0 no ne$ to tr\ble himself ) any su* ?\ghts yet4' ,"s ( my he>]s practically live on t pr9ciple1 & are tempt$ to reg>d ?\ghts ( ,god z 9 place only among m$ic9e bottles1 or :5 ! %ad[s ( ! grave beg9 to fall cold & damp on our pa?4 ',"y m5 w be "y m51' ',we mu/ s[ our wild oats1' ',y c't put old heads on "y %\ld]s'--& su* l say+s1 (t5 practically mean t vice & godlessness belong to y\?1 & virtue & religion to old age1 j z fl[]s d to spr+ & fruit to autumn4 ,let me besee* y n to be deceiv$ by su* a notion2 & to se>* y\r own ?\ghts & see :e!r x be "o ( ! reasons :i* leads y to say1 ',g ?y way = ?is "t4' ,!n aga9 "s ( u fall into ?is habit ( putt+ (f ! decision = ,*ri/1 n consci\sly1 n by any di/9ct act ( say+1 ',no1 ,i w n1' b simply by lett+ ! impressions made on our he>ts & consci5ces be cr[d$ out ( !m by c>es & enjoym5ts & pleasures & duties ( ?is _w4 ,if y _h n s mu* to /udy at ,college1 y w\ld h "t to ?9k ab\t religion4 ,if y _h n s _m p>ties & balls to g to1 y w\ld h "t to n\ri% & fo/] ^! impressions4 ,if y _h n y\r place to make 9 ! w>eh\se1 if y _h n ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+ to d2 if y _h n love & pleasure & ambition & advancem5t & m5tal culture to att5d to1 y w\ld h "t = religion2 b z soon z ! se$ is s[n & ! s[]'s back is turn$1 hov]+ flocks ( light-w+$ ?\ghts & vanities p\nce d[n ^u x & c>ry x away1 se$ by se$4 ,& if "s /ray se$ "h & !re rema9s & beg9s to spr\t1 ! ill we$s :i* gr[ apace spr+ up ) rank] /ems & *oke x4 ',! c>es ( ?is _w1 & ! deceitfulness ( ri*es1 & ! lu/s ( o!r ?+s ent]+ 91 *oke ! ^w1 & efface ! impression made ^u y\r he>ts4 ,"h z ,i speak "s s]i\s ?\ght is r\s$2 by to-morr[ at midday x has all gone4 ,y did n int5d x to g1 y did n set y\rself to bani% x1 y simply op5$ ! door to ! flock+ 9 ( ! :ole cr[d ( ! _w's c>es & occupations1 & away w5t ! %y1 solit>y ?\ght t1 if x _h be5 c>$ = & t5d$1 might h l$ y at la/ to ! ,cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,d n all[ y\rselves to be drift$1 by ! ru%+ curr5t ( e>?ly c>es1 f ! impressions t are made ^u y\r consci5ces & f ! duty t y "k y ought to d6 ,& !n "s ( y fall into ?is attitude ( delay1 & say to ! mess5g] ( ,god's love1 ',g ?y way = ?is "t1' because y d n l to give up some?+ t y "k is inconsi/5t ) ,8 love & s]vice4 ,felix w\ld n "p ) ,drusilla nor disgorge ! ill-gott5 ga9s ( 8 prov9ce4 ,felix !re=e 0 oblig$ to put away f him ! ?\ghts t look$ 9 t direction4 ,i wond] if !re is any "y man li/5+ to me n[ :o feels t if he lets my words c>ry him :]e !y seek to c>ry him1 he w h to give up 'fle%ly lu/s :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l'8 ,i wond] if !re is any "y woman li/5+ to me n[ :o feels t if %e lets my words c>ry h] :]e !y w\ld c>ry h]1 %e w h to live a diff]5t life f t :i* %e has be5 liv+1 to h m ( a high & a noble aim 9 x1 to live = some?+ else ?an pleasure8 ,i wond] if !re are any ( y :o are say+1 ',i _c give up t'8 ,my de> "y fri5d1 ',if ?9e eye (f5d !e1 pluck x out & ca/ x f !e4 ,x is bett] = !e to ent] into life bl9d ?an ) bo? eyes to be ca/ into hell-fire4' ,reasons = delay1 !n1 are ^!3 fir/1 gett+ rid ( an unpleasant subject2 second1 ?9k+ t !re is "t en\gh2 ?ird1 lett+ ! _w oblit]ate ! impressions t h be5 made2 & f\r?1 %r9k+ f ! surr5d] ( some?+ t y "k y w h to give up4 ,,iii4 ,& n[ let me v briefly1 z my la/ po9t1 put be=e y "o or two ( ! reasons :i* ,i w\ld fa9 might be conclusive ) y = pres5t decision to take ,*ri/ = y\r ,savi\r & y\r ,ma/]4 ,& ,i say1 ,d n delay1 b n[ *oose ,him = y\r ,r$eem]1 y\r ,fri5d1 y\r ,help]1 y\r ,comm&]1 y\r ,all2 because delay is really decision 9 ! wrong way4 ,d n delay1 b take ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,savi\r ( y\r s9ful s\ls1 & re/ y\r he>ts ^u ,him to-night be=e y sleep2 because !re is no real reason = delay4 ,no season w be m conv5i5t ?an ! pres5t season4 ,e "t is ! "r "t to d ! "r ?+1 e "t is ! "r "t to beg9 foll[+ ,him4 ,!re is no?+ to wait =4 ,!re is no reason at all1 except _! own dis9cl9ation1 :y e man & woman li/5+ to me %\ld n n[ grasp ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ z _! only hope = =giv5ess & acceptance1 & yield !mselves to t ,"l1 to live 9 ,8 s]vice = ev]4 ,let n ?is day pass )\t y\r giv+ y\rselves to ,jesus ,*ri/1 because e "t t y h ?is message br\ght to y1 & y refuse to accept x1 or delay to accept x1 y make y\rselves less capable ( receiv+ x ano!r "t4 ,if y take a bit ( phosphorus & put x ^u a slip ( wood & ignite ! phosphorus1 bright z ! blaze is1 !re drops f x a :ite a% t coats ! wood & makes x almo/ incombu/ible4 ,& s :5 ! flam+ conviction laid ^u y\r he>ts has burnt itself out1 x has coat$ ! he>t1 & x w be v difficult to k9dle ! light !re aga94 ,felix said1 ',g ?y way1 :5 ,i h a m conv5i5t season ,i w s5d = !e4' ,yes1 & he did s5d = ,paul1 & he talk$ ) him (t5--he repeat$ ! conv]sation1 b we d n "k t he repeat$ ! trembl+4 ,he (t5 commun$ ) ,paul1 b x 0 only once t he 0 al>m$4 ,y are less likely to be t\*$ by ! ,gospel message = e "t t y h he>d x & put x away4 ,t is :at makes my place "h s t]ribly responsible1 & makes me feel t my words are s v feeble 9 comp>ison ) :at !y ought to be4 ,i "k t ,i may be do+ h>m to m5 j because !y li/5 & are n p]suad$1 & s g away less & less likely to be t\*$4 ,ah1 de> fri5ds6 y w p]haps nev] aga9 h z deep impressions z y h n[2 or at lea/ !y are n to be reckon$ ^u z probable1 = ! t5d5cy ( all tru? is to lose its p[] by repetition1 & ! t5d5cy ( all emotion :i* is n act$ ^u is to become fa9t] & fa9t]4 ,& s ,i besee* y t n[ y w\ld *]i% any fa9t impression t is be+ made ^u y\r he>ts & consci5ces4 ,let x lead y to ,*ri/2 & take ,him = y\r ,"l & ,savi\r n[4 ,i say to y3 ,d t n[ because delay robs y ( l>ge bless+4 ,y w nev] want ,jesus ,*ri/ m ?an y d to-day4 ,y ne$ ,him 9 y\r e>ly h\rs4 ,:y %\ld x be t a portion ( y\r lives %\ld be left unfill$ by t ri* m]cy8 ,:y %\ld y po/pone possess+ ! pure/ joy1 ! highe/ bless+1 ! div9e/ /r5g?8 ,:y %\ld y put (f welcom+ y\r be/ ,fri5d into y\r he>t8 ,:y %\ld y8 ,i say to y aga91 ,take ,*ri/ = y\r ,"l1 because delay inevitably lays up = y bitt] memories & involves dreadful losses4 ,!re are good ,*ri/ian m5 & wom51 ,i h no d\bt1 9 ?is _w n[1 :o w\ld give all !y h1 if !y c\ld blot out ( ! tablets ( _! memories "s pa/ h\rs ( _! lives1 be=e !y gave _! he>ts to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i w\ld h y ignorant ( su* transgression4 ,o "y m5 & wom56 if y gr[ up into middle life n ,*ri/ians1 !n %\ld y ev] become s1 y w h habits to fight )1 & remembrances t w sm>t & /+2 & "s ( y1 p]haps1 remembrances t w pollute1 ev5 ?\gh y are consci\s t y are =giv54 ,x is a bett] ?+ n to "k ! dep?s ( evil ?an to "k !m & to h be5 rais$ f !m4 ,y w escape inf9ite sorr[s by an e>ly cleav+ to ,*ri/ y\r ,"l4 ,& la/ ( all ,i say to y1 give y\rselves n[ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 because no to-morr[ may be y\rs4 ,delay is gambl+1 v irrationally1 ) a v unc]ta9 ?+--y\r life & y\r future opportunities4 ',y "k n :at %all be on ! morr[4' ,= a g5]ation ,i h prea*$ 9 ,man*e/] ^! annual s]mons to ! "y4 ,ah1 h[ _m ( ^? t he>d ! e>ly ones are laid 9 _! graves2 & h[ _m ( !m 7 laid 9 e>ly graves2 & h[ _m ( !m said1 z "s ( y are say+1 ',:5 ,i get old] ,i w turn religi\s'6 ,& !y nev] got old]4 ,x is a commonplace ^w t1 b ,i leave x on y\r he>ts4 ,y h no "t to lose4 ,d n delay1 because delay is decision 9 ! wrong way2 d n delay1 because !re is no reason = delay2 d n delay1 because delay robs y ( a l>ge bless+2 d n delay1 because delay lays up = y1 if ev] y come back1 bitt] memories2 d n delay1 because delay may end 9 dea?4 ,& = all ^! reasons1 come z a s9ful s\l to ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r2 & ask ,him to =give y1 & foll[ 9 ,8 foot/eps1 & d x n[6 ',to-day1 if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4' ,,*ri/',s ,,remon/rances ',& :5 we 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 ,i he>d a voice speak+ unto me1 & say+ 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]se\te/ ?\ ,me6 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4'--,,acts xxvi4 #ad4 ',c ! ,e?iopian *ange 8 sk91 or ! leop>d 8 spots8' ,no4 ,b ,god c *ange ! sk91 because ,he c *ange ! nature4 ,9 ?is /ory ( ! conv]sion ( ! ,apo/le ,paul--! mo/ important ?+ t happ5$ t day--we h an in/ance h[ brambles may become v9es2 t>es may become :eat2 & a hat] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ may be *ang$ 9 a mom5t into ,8 lov] & s]vant1 &1 if ne$ be1 ,8 m>tyr4 ,n[ ! v same motives & p[]s :i* 7 br\ght to be> ^u ! ,apo/le ,paul by miracle are be+ br\ght to be> ^u e "o ( u2 & my object n[ is j to trace ! /ages ( ! process set =? "h1 & to ask "s ( y1 if y1 l ,paul1 h be5 'ob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4' ,/ages1 ,i call !m1 ?\gh !y 7 all cr[d$ into a mom5t1 = ev5 ! lightn+ has to pass ?r\gh ! int]v5+ space :5 x fla%es f "o side ( ! heav5s to ano!r1 & we may divide its pa? into p]iods4 ,"t is v ela/ic1 z any ( u ^: lives h held great sorr[s or great joys or great resolutions well "k4 ,i4 ,! fir/ ( ^! all b simultane\s & yet sep>able /ages 0 ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse to ! ,apo/le x 0 m$iat$ by miracle2 b real z he believ$ t appe>ance ( ! ris5 ,"l 9 ! heav5s to be1 & valid z he ma9ta9$ t x 0 z ! gr\nd ( 8 ,apo/le%ip1 he himself1 9 "o ( 8 lett]s1 speaks ( ! :ole incid5t z be+ ! revelation ( ,god's ,son 9 him4 ,! revelation 9 he>t & m9d 0 ! ma9 ?+1 ( :i* ! revelation to eye & e> 7 b means4 ,! means1 9 8 case1 are diff]5t f ^? 9 ours2 ! end is ! same4 ,to ,paul x came l ! ru% ( a cat>act t ! ,*ri/ :om he _h ?\ght ( z ly+ 9 an unkn[n grave 0 liv+ 9 ! heav5s & rul+ !re4 ,y & ,i1 ,i suppose1 d n ne$ to be conv9c$ by miracle ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 b ! b>e fact t ,jesus 0 liv+ 9 ! heav5s w\ld h _h little effect ^u ,saul1 unless x _h be5 accompani$ ) ! revelation ( ! />tl+ fact t betwe5 him & ,jesus ,*ri/ !re 7 close p]sonal relations1 s t he _h to d ) ,jesus1 & ,jesus ) him4 ',saul1 ,saul6 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' ,!y us$ to ?9k t !y c\ld wake sleep-walk]s by address+ !m by "n4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 by speak+ ,8 "n to ! ,apo/le1 wakes him out ( 8 diseas$ slumb]1 & br+s him to :olesome consci\sness4 ,!re are /r+5cy & solemnity ( address 9 t d\ble use ( ! "n ',saul1 ,saul6' ,:at does su* an address tea* y & me8 ,t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! liv+1 reign+ ,"l ( ! univ]se1 has p]fect k ( ea* ( u1 & t we ea* /& isolat$ be=e ,him1 z if all ! light ( omnisci5ce 7 focuss$ ^u u4 ,he kn[s our *>act]s2 ,he kn[s all ab\t u1 & m ?an t1 ,he directly addresses ,himself to ea* man & woman among u4 ,we are f> too apt to hide ourselves 9 ! cr[d1 & let all ! messages ( ,god's love1 ! w>n+s ( ,8 provid5ces1 z well z ! tea*+s & invitations & plead+s ( ,8 gospel1 fly ov] our heads z if !y 7 meant vaguely = anybody4 ,b !y are all int5d$ = !e1 z directly z if ?\1 & ?\ only1 w]t 9 ! _w4 ,i besee* y1 lay ?is to he>t1 t al?\gh no audible s\nds may r5d ! sil5t heav5s1 nor any blaze may bl9d ?9e eye1 yet t z really1 ?\gh n 9 ! same outw>d fa%ion z ,saul1 :5 !y 7 all fall5 to ! e>?1 felt himself to be s+l$ out1 & he>d a voice 'speak+ to him 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 say+1 ,saul1 ,saul6' ?\ maye/ he> a voice speak+ to !e 9 ! ,engli% tongue1 by ?y "n1 & directly address+ its graci\s remon/rances & its lov+ (f]s to ?y li/5+ e>4 ,i want to %>p5 ! blunt ':osoev]' into ! po9t$ '?\4' ,& ,i w\ld fa9 plead ) ea* ( my fri5ds he>+ me n[ to believe t ! gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is meant = !e1 & t ,*ri/ speaks to !e4 ',i h a message f ,god unto !e1' j z ,na?an said unto ,david4 ',?\ art ! man6' ,d n lose y\rselves 9 ! cr[d or hide y\rselves f ! p]sonal incid5ce ( ,*ri/'s (f]1 b feel t y /&1 z y d inde$1 alone ! he>] ( ,8 voice1 ! possible recipi5t ( ,8 sav+ m]cy4 ,,ii4 ,secondly1 notice1 z ano!r /age 9 ?is process ! discov]y ( ! true "* ( ! pa/4 ',:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' ,n[ ,i am n go+ to be tempt$ f my m direct purpose 9 ?is s]mon to dwell ev5 = a mom5t on ! beautiful1 affect+1 /r5g!n+ ?\ght "h1 ( ! unity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ) all ! humble s\ls t love ,him1 s z t1 :atsoev] any memb] suff]s1 ! ,head suff]s ) x4 ,i mu/ leave t tru? unt\*$4 ,saul 0 br\ght to look at all 8 pa/ life z /&+ 9 imm$iate connection ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,( c\rse he knew be=e ! vision t he _h no love to ,him :om he ?\ght to be a ,galilean impo/or1 & t ! madness ) :i* he hat$ ! s]vants 0 only ! glanc+ (f ( ! arr[ t he w\ld fa9 h aim$ at ! ,ma/]4 ,b he did n "k t ,jesus ,*ri/ c\nt$ e bl[ /ruck at "o ( ,8 s]vants z be+ /ruck at ,him4 ,above all he did n "k t ! ,*ri/ :om he 0 p]secut+ 0 reign+ 9 ! heav5s4 ,& s 8 :ole pa/ life /ood be=e him 9 a new aspect :5 x 0 br\ght into close connection ) ,*ri/1 & look$ at z 9 relation to ,him4 ,! same process w\ld yield v rem>kable results if appli$ to our lives4 ,if ,i c\ld only get y = "o quiet t5 m9utes1 to lay all y\r pa/1 z f> z memory br\ght x to y\r m9ds1 "r be=e t pure & lov+ ,face1 ,i %\ld h done mu*4 ,"o infallible way ( judg+ ( ! rott5ness or goodness ( our actions is t we %\ld br+ !m :]e !y w all be br\ght "o day1 into ! brightness ( ,*ri/'s c\nt5ance4 ,if y want to f9d out ! flaws 9 "s ?91 badly-wov5 piece ( clo?1 y hold x up aga9/ ! light1 d y n8 & !n y see all ! specks & holes1 & ! irregul> ?reads4 ,hold up y\r lives 9 l fa%ion aga9/ ! light1 & ,i %all be surpris$ if y d n f9d en\gh !re to make y v mu* a%am$ ( y\rselves4 ,7 y ev] on ! /age ( a !atre 9 ! daytime8 ,did y ev] see :at mis]able daubs ! sc5es look1 & h[ seamy x all is :5 ! pitiless sun%9e comes 98 ,let t great light p\r on y\r life1 & be ?ankful if y f9d out :at a daub x has be51 :il/ yet col\rs & bru%es & "t are at y\r disposal1 & y may pa9t ! future fair] ?an ! pa/4 ,aga91 ?is revelation ( ,saul's pa/ life disclos$ its utt] unreasonabl5ess4 ,t "o "q1 ',:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' pulv]is$ ! :ole ?+4 ,x 0 l ! wond]+ "q s unansw]able 9 ! ,psalm1 ',:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8' ,if y take into acc\nt :at y are1 & :]e y /&1 y c f9d no reason1 except utt]ly unreasonable ones1 = ! lives t ,i fe> "s ( u are liv+--lives ( godlessness & ,*ri/lessness4 ,!re is no?+ 9 all ! _w a ti! s /upid z s94 ,!re is no?+ s unreasonable1 if !re be a ,god at all1 & if we dep5d ^u ,him1 & h duties to ,him1 z ! lives t "s ( y are liv+4 ,y admit1 mo/ ( y1 t !re is su* a ,god2 y admit1 mo/ ( y1 t y d hang ^u ,him2 y admit1 9 !ory1 t y ought to love & s]ve ,him4 ,! bulk ( y call y\rselves ,*ri/ians4 ,t is to say1 y believe1 z a piece ( hi/orical fact1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 came into ?is _w & di$ = m54 ,&1 believ+ t1 y turn y\r back on ,him1 & nei!r love nor s]ve nor tru/ ,him nor turn away f y\r iniquity4 ,is !re any?+ outside a lunatic asylum m madlike ?an t8 ',:y p]secute/ ?\8' ',& he 0 spee*less1' = no answ] 0 possible4 ,:y neglecte/ ?\8 ,:y =gette/ ?\8 ,:y1 admitt+ :at ?\ do/1 art ?\ n an out-&-out ,*ri/ian8 ,if we ?9k ( all our obligations & relations1 & ! facts ( ! univ]se1 we come back to ! old say+1 ',! fe> ( ! ,"l is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom1' & any man :o1 l _m ( my he>]s1 fails to give 8 he>t & life to ,jesus ,*ri/ w "o day h to say1 ',behold1 ,i h play$ ! fool1 & err$ exce$+ly4' ,wake up1 my bro!r1 to apply calm reason to y\r lives :ile yet !re is "t1 & face ! "q1 ,:y do/ ?\ /& z ?\ do/ to ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,!re is no?+ sadd] ?an ! small %>e t delib]ate reason & intellig5t *oice h 9 ! ord]+ ( mo/ m5's lives4 ,y live by impulse1 by habit1 by example1 by con/ra9t ( ! outw>d necessities ( y\r position4 ,b ,i am sure t !re are _m among/ u n[ :o h v seldom1 if ev]1 sat d[n & said1 ',n[ let me ?9k1 until ,i get to ! ultimate gr\nds ( ! c\rse ( life t ,i am pursu+4' ,y c c>ry on ! que/ions v gaily = a /ep or two1 b !n y come to a dead pause4 ',:at d ,i d s-&-s =8' ',because ,i l x4' ',:y d ,i l x8' ',because x meets my ne$s1 or my desires1 or my ta/es1 or my intellect4' ,:y d y make ! meet+ ( y\r ne$s1 or y\r desires1 or y\r ta/es1 or y\r intellect y\r sole object8 ,is !re any answ] to t8 ,! ,h9doos say t ! _w re/s ^u an elephant1 & ! elephant re/s ^u a tortoise4 ,:at does ! tortoise re/ on8 ,no?+6 ,!n t is :at ! _w & ! elephant re/ on4 ,& s1 ?\gh y may g bravely ?r\gh ! fir/ /ages ( ! exam9ation1 :5 y come to ! la/ "q ( all1 y w f9d out t y\r :ole s*eme ( life is built ^u a blund]2 & ! blund] is ?is1 t anybody c be bless$ )\t ,god4 ,fur!r1 ?is disclosure ( ! true "* ( 8 life reveal$ to ,saul1 z 9 a lightn+ fla%1 ! +ratitude ( x4 ',:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' ,t 0 z mu* z to say1 ',:at h ,i done to m]it ?y hate8 ,:at h ,i n done to m]it r ?y love8' ,paul did n "k all t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h done = him4 ,x took him a lifetime to le>n a little ( x1 & to tell 8 bre?r5 some?+ ( :at he _h le>n$4 ,& he has be5 le>n+ x ev] s9ce t day :51 outside ! walls ( ,rome1 !y hack$ (f 8 head4 ,he has be5 le>n+ m & m ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ has done = him1 & :y he %\ld n p]secute ,him b love ,him4 ,b ! same appeal comes to ea* ( u4 ,:at has ,jesus ,*ri/ done = !e1 my fri5d1 = me1 = e s\l ( man8 ,he has lov$ me bett] ?an ,8 own life4 ,he has giv5 ,himself = me4 ,he has l+]$ beside me1 seek+ to draw me to ,himself1 & ,he /ill l+]s4 ,& ?is1 at ! be/1 tremul\s fai?1 ?is1 at ! w>me/1 tepid love1 ?is1 at ! complete/1 imp]fect devotion & s]vice1 are all t we br+ to ,him2 & "s ( u d n br+ ev5 ^!4 ,"s ( u h nev] kn[n :at x 0 to sacrifice "o incl9ation = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 nor to d "o act = ,8 de> love's sake1 nor to lean our weakness ^u ,him1 nor to turn to ,him & say1 ',i give ,!e myself1 t ,i may possess ,!e4' ',d ye ?us requite ! ,"l1 ,o fooli% p & unwise8' ,i h he>d ( w\nd$ soldi]s /rik+ ) _! bayonets at ! ambulance m5 :o came to help !m4 ,t is l :at "s ( y d to ! ,"l :o di$ = y\r heal+1 & comes z ! ,physician1 ) b&ages & ) balm1 to b9d up ! brok5he>t$4 ',saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' ,,iii4 ,la/ly1 we h "h a w>n+ aga9/ self-inflict$ w\nds4 ,t second clause ( ! remon/rance on ! lips ( ,*ri/ 9 my text is1 accord+ to ! true read+1 n f\nd 9 ! acc\nt ( ,paul's conv]sion 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ?is book4 ,my text is f ,paul's own /ory2 & x is int]e/+ to notice t he adds ?is em95tly pa!tic & =cible appeal to ! %ort] acc\nt giv5 by ! writ] ( ! book4 ,x _h gone deep into 8 he>t1 & he c\ld n =get4 ,! metaphor is a v pla9 "o4 ,! ox-goad 0 a =midable weapon1 "s sev5 or eight feet 9 l5g?1 %od ) an iron po9t1 & capable ( be+ us$ z a spe>1 & ( inflict+ deadly w\nds at a p9*4 ,held 9 ! firm h& ( ! pl\ghman1 x pres5t$ a %>p po9t to ! rebelli\s animal "u ! yoke4 ,if ! ox _h readily yield$ to ! g5tle prick1 giv51 n 9 ang]1 b = guidance1 x _h be5 well4 ,b if x la%es out ) its ho(s aga9/ ! po9t1 :at does x get b ble$+ flanks8 ,paul _h be5 /rik+ out in/ead ( obey+1 & he _h won by x only bloody hocks4 ,!re are two tru?s d$ucible f ?is say+1 :i* may h be5 a prov]b 9 common use4 ,"o is ! utt] futility ( lives t are sp5t 9 oppos+ ! div9e w4 ,!re is a /rong curr5t runn+1 & if y try to g aga9/ x y w only be swept away by x4 ,?9k ( "s little fi%+ coble com+ across ! b[ ( a great ocean-go+ /eam]4 ,:at w be ! end ( t8 ,?9k ( a pony-*aise jogg+ up ! l9e1 & an express tra9 ?und]+ d[n x4 ,:at w be ! end ( t8 ,?9k ( a man lift+ himself up & say+ to ,god1 ',i w n6' :5 ,god says1 ',d ?\ ?is6' or ',be ?\ ?is6' ,:at w be ! end ( t8 ',! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/s !re(1 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? = ev]4' ',x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks'--h>d 9 reg>d to brea*es ( common morality1 z "s ( my fri5ds sitt+ quietly 9 ^! pews v well "k4 ,x is h>d to indulge 9 s5sual s94 ,y _c altoge!r dodge :at p call ! 'natural consequ5ces'2 b x 0 ,god :o made ,nature2 & s ,i call !m ,god-inflict$ p5alties4 ,x is h>d to set y\rselves aga9/ ,*ri/ianity4 ,i am n go+ to speak ( t at all n[1 only :5 we ?9k ( ! expectations ( victory ) :i* s _m antagoni/s ( ! ,cross h gaily leap$ into ! ar5a1 & ( h[ ! foes h be5 =gott5 & !re /&s ! ,cross /ill1 we may say ( ! :ole cr[d1 beg9n+ ) ! e>lie/1 & com+ d[n to ! late/ br&-new !ory t is go+ to explode ,*ri/ianity--'x is h>d to kick aga9/ ! pricks4' ,y\r own limbs y may w\nd2 y w n d ! goad mu* h>m4 ,b !re is ano!r side to ! prov]b ( my text1 & t is ! self-inflict$ h>m t comes f resi/+ ! pricks ( ,god's rebukes & remon/rances1 :e!r inflict$ by consci5ce or by any o!r means2 includ+1 ,i make bold to say1 ev5 su* poor words z ^! ( m9e4 ,= if ! fir/ little prick ( consci5ce1 a w>n+ & a guide1 be neglect$1 ! next w g a great deal deep]4 ,! voice :i*1 be=e y d ! wrong ?+1 says to y1 ',d n d x1' 9 tones ( entreaty & remon/rance1 speaks1 aft] y h done x1 m sev]ely & m bitt]ly4 ,! ,lat9 ^w remorse1 & ! old ,engli% "n = consci5ce1 'aga9-bite'--:i* latt] is a translation ( ! o!r--tea* u ! same lesson1 t ! gnaw+ :i* comes aft] wrong done is f> h>d] to be> ?an ! t\* t %\ld h kept u f ! evil4 ,! /+s ( m>9e jelly-fi% w burn = days aft]1 if y wet !m4 ,& s all wrong-do+1 & all neglect ( "r-do+ ( e sort1 c>ries ) x a subsequ5t pa91 or else ! w\nd$ limb mortifies1 & t is worse4 ,!re is no pa9 !n2 x w\ld be bett] if !re 74 ,!re is su* a possibility z to h gone on s ob/9ately kick+ aga9/ ! pricks & leav+ ! w\nds s unhe$$1 z t !y mortify & feel+ goes4 ,a consci5ce 'se>$ ) a hot iron' is t5 times m dreadful ?an a consci5ce t pa9s & /+s4 ,s1 de> bre?r51 let me besee* y to li/5 to ! pity+ ,*ri/1 :o says to u ea*1 m 9 sorr[ ?an 9 ang]1 ',x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4' ,x is no pleasure to ,him to hold ! goad1 nor t we %\ld w\nd ourselves ^u x4 ,he has ano!r "q to put to u1 ) ano!r ':y1' ',:y %\ld ye be /rick5 any m8 ,turn ye1 turn ye2 :y w ye die1 ,o h\se ( ,israel8' ,!re is ano!r metaphor drawn f ! employm5t ( ox5 :i* we may set side by side ) ?is ( my text3 ',take ,my yoke ^u y1 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls4' ,! yoke accept$1 ! goad is laid aside2 & repose & heal+ f its w\nds are grant$ to u4 ,de> bre?r51 if y w li/5 to ! ,*ri/ reveal$ 9 ! heav5s1 z kn[+ all ab\t y1 & remon/rat+ ) y = y\r unreasonabl5ess & +ratitude1 & sett+ be=e y ! mis]ies ( rebellion & ! suicide ( s91 !n y w h heal+ = all y\r w\nds1 & y\r lives w nei!r be self-torm5t+1 futile1 nor unreasonable4 ,! m]cy ( ,jesus ,*ri/ lavi%$ ^u y makes y\r yield+ y\rselves to ,him y\r only rational c\rse4 ,any?+ else is folly beyond comp>ison & h>m & loss beyond c\nt4 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,*ri/ '444,fai? t is 9 ,me4'--,,acts xxvi4 #ah4 ,x is commonly said1 & s f> z ! fact is conc]n$1 said truly1 t :at are call$ ! di/+ui%+ doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity are r f\nd 9 ! ,epi/les ?an 9 ! ,gospels4 ,if we wi% ! cle>e/ /atem5ts ( ! nature & p]son ( ,*ri/1 we turn to ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,colossians4 ,if we wi% ! fulle/ diss]tation ^u ,*ri/'s "w z a sacrifice1 we g to ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,if we seek to prove t m5 are ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & n by works1 x is to ! ,epi/les to ,romans & ,galatians t we betake ourselves1--to ! writ+s ( ! s]vant r ?an ! words ( ! ,ma/]4 ,n[ ?is full] developm5t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e conta9$ 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les _c be d5i$1 & ne$ n be wond]$ at4 ,! reasons = x ,i am n go+ to ent] ^u at pres5t2 !y are n f> to seek4 ,*ri/ came n to speak ! ,gospel1 b to be ! ,gospel4 ,b !n1 ?is tru? ( a full] developm5t is (t5 ov]-/ra9$1 z if ,*ri/ 'spake no?+ conc]n+ prie/hood1' sacrifices1 fai?4 ,he did s speak :5 on e>?4 ,x is (t5 misus$ by be+ made ! f\ndation ( an inf]5ce unfav\rable to ! au?ority ( ! ,apo/olic tea*+1 :5 we are told1 z we sometimes are1 t n ,paul b ,jesus speaks ! words :i* we are to receive4 ,"h we h ,*ri/ ,himself speak+ f ! heav5s to ,paul at ! v beg9n+ ( ! ,apo/le's c\rse1 & if any "o asks u :]e did ,paul get ! doctr9es :i* he prea*$1 ! answ] is1 ,"h1 on ! road to ,damascus1 :5 bl9d1 ble$+1 /unn$1 ) all 8 self-confid5ce driv5 out ( him--) all t he _h be5 cru%$ into %iv]s--he saw 8 ,"l1 & he>d ,him speak4 ,^! words spok5 !n are ! g]m ( all ,paul's ,epi/les1 ! keynote to :i* all 8 writ+s are b ! melody t foll[s1 ! mighty voice ( :i* all 8 tea*+ is b ! prolong$ e*o4 ',deliv]+ !e1' says ,*ri/ to him1 'f ! p1 & f ! ,g5tiles1 unto :om n[ ,i s5d !e1 to op5 _! eyes1 to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god2 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m t are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 ,me4' ,n[1 ,i ask y1 :at ( ,paul's ,gospel is n "h8 ,man's ru91 man's depravity & /ate ( d>kness1 ! p[] ( ,satan1 ! sole r$emptive "w ( ,*ri/1 ju/ification by belief 9 t1 sanctification com+ ) ju/ification1 & glory & re/ & heav5 at la/--!re !y all are 9 ! v fir/ words t s\nd$ ^u ! quick5$ e> ( ! bl9d$ man :5 he turn$ f d>kness to light4 ,x w\ld be fooli%1 ( c\rse1 to try to exhau/ su* a passage z ?is 9 a s]mon4 ,b notice1 :at a complete summ>y ( ,*ri/ian tru? !re lies 9 t "o la/ clause ( ! v]se1 ',inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 ,me4' ,translate t into di/9ct propositions1 & !y are ^!3 ,fai? ref]s to ,*ri/2 t is ! fir/ ?+4 ,hol9ess dep5ds on fai?2 t is ! next3 'sanctifi$ by fai?4' ,heav5 dep5ds on hol9ess3 t is ! la/3 'inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 ,me4' ,s !re we h ! :ole gospel6 ,to ! "o "p ( ?is compreh5sive summ>y :i* is conta9$ 9 my text ,i desire to turn n[1 9 hope ( ga!r+ f x "s tru?s z to t famili> ^w 'fai?' :i* may be ( use to u all4 ,! expression is s (t5 on our lips t x has come to be almo/ mean+less 9 _m m9ds4 ,^! keywords ( ,scripture meet ! same fate z d co9s t h be5 long 9 circulation4 ,!y pass ?r\gh s _m f+]s t ! inscriptions get worn (f !m4 ,we c all talk ab\t fai? & =giv5ess & ju/ify+ & sanctify+1 b h[ few ( u h def9ite notions z to :at ^! words t come s easily f our lips mean6 ,!re is a va/ deal ( cl\dy haze 9 ! m9ds ( av]age *ur* & *apel go]s z to :at ?is wond]-work+ fai? may really be4 ,p]haps we may !n be able to see l>ge & ne$ful tru?s gleam+ 9 ^! weighty syllables :i* ,*ri/ ,jesus spoke f heav5 to ,paul1 'fai? t is 9 ,me4' ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !n1 ! object ( fai? is ,*ri/4 ',fai? t is 9 ,me' is t :i* is direct$ t[>ds ,*ri/ z its object4 ,*ri/ianity is n m]ely a sy/em ( tru?s ab\t ,god1 nor a code ( morality d$ucible f ^!4 ,9 its "* ( a revelation1 x is ! revelation ( ,god 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son4 ,*ri/ianity 9 ! s\l is n ! belief ( ^! tru?s ab\t ,god1 /ill less ! acceptance & practice ( ^! pure e?ics1 b ! affiance & ! confid5ce ( ! :ole _s fix$ ^u ! r$eem+1 reveal+ ,*ri/1 ,true1 ! object ( our fai? is ,*ri/ z made kn[n to u 9 ! facts ( ,8 record$ life & ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,apo/les4 ,true1 our only means ( kn[+ ,him z ( any o!r p]son :om we h nev] se51 are ! descriptions ( ,him1 ,8 "* & "w1 :i* are giv54 ,true1 ! empty "n ',*ri/' has to be fill$ ) ! doctr9al & biographical /atem5ts ( ,scripture be=e ! ,p]son on :om fai? is to fix c be appreh5d$ or beheld4 ,true1 x is ,*ri/ z ,he is made kn[n to u 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 ! ,inc>nate ,son1 ! p]fect ,man1 ! aton+ ,sacrifice1 ! ris5 ,"l1 ! asc5d$ ,int]cessor 9 :om we h to tru/4 ,! *>act]i/ics & attributes ( ,*ri/ are kn[n to u only by biographical /atem5ts & by doctr9al propositions4 ,^! mu/ be und]/ood 9 "s measure & accept$1 ere !re c be fai? 9 ,him4 ,ap>t f !m1 ! image ( ,*ri/ mu/ /& a pale1 col\rless phantom be=e ! m9d1 & ! fai? :i* is direct$ t[>ds su* a nebula w be an un9tellig5t emotion1 z nebul\s & impot5t z ! vagu5ess t[>ds :i* x turns4 ,?us f>1 !n1 ! attempt :i* is sometimes made to e/abli% a ,*ri/ianity )\t doctr9es on ! plea t ! object ( fai? is n a proposition1 b a p]son1 mu/ be reg>d$ z nugatory2 = h[ c ! 'p]son' be an object ( ?\ght at all1 b ?r\gh ! despis$ 'propositions'8 ,b :ile on ! "o h& x is true t ,*ri/ z reveal$ 9 ^! doctr9al /atem5ts ( ,scripture1 ! div9e human ,savi\r1 is ! ,object ( fai?1 on ! o!r h& x is to be rememb]$ t x is ,he1 & n ! /atem5ts ab\t ,him1 :o is ! ,object4 ,look at ,8 own words4 ,he does n m]ely say to u1 ',believe ?is1 t1 & ! o!r ?+ ab\t ,me2 put y\r cr$5ce 9 ?is & ! o!r doctr9e2 accept ?is & ! o!r promise2 hope = ?is & ! o!r future ?+4' ,all ^! come ) b are n ! c5tral act4 ,he says1 ',believe3 believe 9 ,me6 ,i am ! ,way1 & ! ,tru?1 & ! ,life3 ,he t come? to ,me %all nev] hung]1 & he t believe? 9 ,me %all nev] ?ir/4' ,d we rightly appreciate t8 ,i ?9k t if p firmly grasp$ ?is tru?--t ,*ri/ is ! ,gospel1 & t ! ,object ( fai? is n simply ! tru?s t are record$ "h 9 ! ^w1 b ,he ) reg>d to :om ^! tru?s are record$--x w\ld cle> away roll+ wrea?s ( fog & mi/ f _! p]ceptions4 ,! :ole feel+ & attitude ( a man's m9d is diff]5t1 accord+ z he is tru/+ a p]son1 or accord+ z he is believ+ some?+ ab\t a p]son4 ,& ?is1 !re=e1 is ! fir/ broad tru? t lies "h4 ,fai? has ref]5ce n m]ely to a doctr9e1 n to a sy/em2 b deep] ?an all ^!1 to a liv+ ,"l--'fai? t is 9 ,me4' ,i _c help obs]v+1 be=e ,i g on--?\gh x may be some:at ( a digression--:at a /rong inf]5ce ) reg>d to ! div9ity ( ,*ri/ is d$ucible f ?is fir/ ?\ght t ,he is ! ,object to :om fai? has ref]5ce4 ,if y look into ! ,old ,te/am5t1 y w f9d con/antly1 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l = ev]'2 ',put ?y tru/ 9 ,jehovah6' ,!re1 too1 ?\gh "u ! =m ( ! ,law1 !re1 too1 fai? 0 ! se$ & g]m ( all religion4 ,!re1 too1 ?\gh "u ! h>d husk ( app>5tly ext]nal ob$i5ce & c]emonial sacrifices1 ! j liv$ by fai?4 ,its object 0 ! ,jehovah ( t anci5t cov5ant4 ,religion has always be5 ! same 9 e disp5sation4 ,at e "t1 t :i* made a man a dev\t man has be5 id5tically ! same ?+4 ,x has always be5 true t x has be5 fai? :i* has b\nd man to ,god1 & giv5 man hope4 ,b :5 we come to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! c5tre is %ift$1 z x w\ld seem4 ,:at has become ( ! gr& old words1 ',tru/ ye 9 ! ,"l ,jehovah'8 ,look6 ,*ri/ /&s !re1 & says1 ',believe ^u ,me'6 ,) calm1 simple1 pr(\nd dignity1 ,he lays ,8 h& ^u all ! anci5t & consecrat$ words1 ^u all ! anci5t & hall[$ emotions t us$ to set t[>ds ! unse5 ,god betwe5 ! *]ubim1 ?ron$ above judgm5t & re/+ ^u m]cy2 & ,he says1 ',!y are ,m9e--give !m to ,me6 ,t anci5t tru/1 ,i claim ! "r to h x4 ,t old ob$i5ce1 x belongs to ,me4 ,i am ,he to :om 9 all "t ! lov+ he>ts ( !m t lov$ ,god1 h set4 ,i am ! ,angel ( ! ,cov5ant1 9 :om :oev] tru/e? %all nev] be conf\nd$4' ,& ,i ask y j to take t "o simple fact1 t ,*ri/ ?us /eps1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--9 s f> z ! direction ( ! religi\s emotions ( fai? & love are conc]n$--t ,*ri/ /eps into ! place fill$ by ! ,jehovah ( ! ,old2 & ask y\rselves hone/ly :at !ory ( ,*ri/'s nature & p]son & "w expla9s t fact1 & saves ,him f ! *>ge ( folly & blasphemy8 ',he t believe? ^u ,me %all nev] hung]4' ,ah1 my bro!r6 ,he 0 no m]e man :o said t4 ,he t spake f out ( ! cl\d to ! ,apo/le on ! road to ,damascus1 & said1 ',sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 ,me1' 0 no m]e man4 ,*ri/ 0 our bro!r & a man1 b ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! div9e ,r$eem]4 ,! ,object ( fai? is ,*ri/2 & z ,object ( fai? ,he mu/ ne$s be div9e4 ,,ii4 ,& n[1 secondly1 closely connect$ ) & spr++ f ?is ?\ght z to ! true object ( fai?1 arises ! consid]ation z to ! nature & ! ess5ce ( ! act ( fai? itself4 ,:om we are to tru/ 9 we h se53 :at x is to h fai? may be v briefly /at$4 ,if ! ,object ( fai? 7 c]ta9 tru?s1 ! ass5t ( ! und]/&+ w\ld be en\gh4 ,if ! ,object ( fai? 7 unse5 ?+s1 ! confid5t p]suasion ( !m w\ld be suffici5t4 ,if ! ,object ( fai? 7 promises ( future good1 ! hope ris+ to c]ta9ty ( ! possession ( ^! w\ld be suffici5t4 ,b if ! ,object be m ?an tru?s1 m ?an unse5 realities1 m ?an promises2 if ! ,object be a liv+ ,p]son1--!n !re foll[s inevitably ?is1 t fai? is n m]ely ! ass5t ( ! und]/&+1 t fai? is n m]ely ! p]suasion ( ! reality ( unse5 ?+s1 t fai? is n m]ely ! confid5t expectation ( future good2 b t fai? is ! p]sonal relation ( him :o has x to ! liv+ ,p]son its ,object1--! relation :i* is express$ n m cle>ly1 p]haps a little m =cibly to u1 by sub/itut+ ano!r ^w1 & say+1 ,fai? is tru/4 ,& ,i ?9k t !re aga91 by lay+ hold ( t simple pr9ciple1 ,because ,*ri/ is ! ,object ( ,fai?1 !re=e ,fai? mu/ be tru/1 we get bright & beautiful light ^u ! gr&e/ tru?s ( ! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,if we w only take t z our explanation1 we h n inde$ def9$ fai? by sub/itut+ ! o!r ^w = x1 b we h made x a little m cle> to our appreh5sions1 by us+ a non-!ological ^w ) :i* our daily acts tea* u to connect an intelligible mean+4 ,if we w only take t z our explanation1 h[ simple1 h[ gr&1 h[ famili> too x s\nds1--to tru/ ,him6 ,x is ! v same k9d ( feel+1 ?\gh diff]5t 9 degree1 & glorifi$ by ! maje/y & glory ( its ,object1 z t :i* we all "k h[ to put =? 9 our relations ) "o ano!r4 ,we tru/ ea* o!r4 ,t is fai?4 ,we h confid5ce 9 ! love t has be5 ar\nd u1 brea?+ b5$ictions & br++ bless+s ev] s9ce we 7 little *ildr54 ,:5 ! *ild looks up into ! "m's face1 ! symbol to x ( all protection1 or into ! fa!r's eye1 ! symbol to x ( all au?ority1--t emotion by :i* ! little "o hangs ^u ! lov+ h& & tru/s ! lov+ he>t t t[]s above x 9 ord] to b5d ov] x & scatt] good1 is ! same z ! "o :i*1 glorifi$ & made div9e1 rises /rong & immortal 9 its p[]1 :5 fix$ & fa/5$ on ,*ri/1 & saves ! s\l4 ,! ,gospel re/s ^u a my/]y1 b ! practical "p ( x is no my/]y4 ,:5 we come & prea* to y1 ',tru/ 9 ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$1' we are n ask+ y to put into ex]cise "s my/]i\s p[]4 ,we are only ask+ y to give to ,him t :i* y give to o!rs1 to transf] ! old emotions1 ! bless$ emotions1 ! ex]cise ( :i* makes gladness 9 life "h bel[1 to transf] !m to ,him1 & to re/ safe 9 ! ,"l4 ,fai? is tru/4 ,! liv+ ,p]son z its ,object rises be=e u !re1 9 ,8 maje/y1 9 ,8 p[]1 9 ,8 g5tl5ess1 & ,he says1 ',i %all be cont5t$ if ?\ wilt give to ,me ^! emotions :i* ?\ do/ fix n[1 to ?y dea? & loss1 on ! creatures ( a day4' ,fai? is mighty1 div9e1 ! gift ( ,god2 b ,oh6 x is ! ex]cise ( a famili> habit1 only fix$ ^u a div9e & et]nal ,p]son4 ,& if ?is be ! v he>t & k]nel ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( fai?--t x is simple p]sonal tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 x is wor?y ( notice1 h[ all ! subsidi>y mean+s & uses ( ! ^w fl[ out ( t1 :il/ x _c be expla9$ by any ( !m4 ,p are 9 ! habit ( sett+ up anti!ses betwixt fai? & reason1 betwixt fai? & sight1 betwixt fai? & possession4 ,!y say1 ',we d n "k1 we mu/ believe'2 !y say1 ',we d n see1 we mu/ h fai?'2 !y say1 ',we d n possess1 we mu/ tru/4' ,n[ fai?--! tru/ 9 ,*ri/--! simple p]sonal relation ( confid5ce 9 ,him--t lies b5ea? all ^! o!r mean+s ( ! ^w4 ,= in/ance1 fai? is1 9 "o s5se1 ! opposite & anti!sis ( sight2 because ,*ri/1 unse51 hav+ gone into ! unse5 _w1 ! confid5ce :i* is direct$ t[>ds ,him mu/ ne$s pass out beyond ! region ( s5se1 & fix ^u ! immortal v]ities t are veil$ by excess ( light at ,god's "r h&4 ,fai? is ! opposite ( sight2 inasmu* z ,*ri/1 hav+ giv5 u assurance ( an unse5 & ev]la/+ _w1 we1 tru/+ 9 ,him1 believe :at ,he says to u1 & are p]suad$ & "k t !re are ?+s yond] :i* we h nev] se5 ) ! eye nor h&l$ ) ! h&4 ,simil>ly1 fai? is ! completion ( reason2 because1 tru/+ ,*ri/1 we believe :at ,he says1 & ,he has spok5 to u tru?s :i* we 9 ourselves are unable to discov]1 b :i*1 :5 reveal$1 we accept on ! fai? ( ,8 tru?fulness1 & because we rely ^u ,him4 ,simil>ly1 fai? is contra/$ ) pres5t possession1 because ,*ri/ has promis$ u future bless+s & future glories2 & hav+ confid5ce 9 ! ,p]son1 we believe :at ,he says1 & "k t we %all possess !m4 ,b ! root f :i* spr+ ! p[] ( fai? z ! opposite ( sight1 ! p[] ( fai? z ! telescope ( reason1 ! p[] ( fai? z ! 'confid5ce ( ?+s n possess$1' is ! deep] ?+--fai? 9 ! ,p]son1 :i* leads u to believe ,him :e!r ,he promises1 reveals1 or comm&s1 & to take ,8 words z v]ity because ,he is '! ,tru?4' ,& !n1 aga91 if ?is1 ! p]sonal tru/ 9 ,*ri/ z our liv+ ,r$eem]--if ?is be fai?1 !n !re come also1 closely connect$ ) x1 c]ta9 o!r emotions or feel+s 9 ! he>t4 ,= in/ance1 if ,i am tru/+ to ,*ri/1 !re is insep>ably l9k$ ) x self-di/ru/4 ,!re are two sides to ! emotion2 :]e !re is reliance ^u ano!r1 !re mu/ ne$s be non-reliance ^u self4 ,take an illu/ration4 ,!re is ! tree3 ! trunk goes upw>d f ! little se$1 rises into ! light1 gets ! sun%9e ^u x1 & has leaves & fruit4 ,t is ! upw>d t5d5cy ( fai?--tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is ! root1 d[n deep1 buri$1 d>k1 unse54 ,bo? are spr++1 b spr++ 9 apposite directions1 f ! "o se$4 ,t is1 z x 71 ! negative side1 ! d[nw>d t5d5cy--self-di/ru/4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r--! positive reliance ^u ano!r1 ! negative di/ru/ ( myself4 ,!re mu/ be deep consci\sness n only ( my own impot5ce1 b ( my own s9fulness4 ,! he>t mu/ be empti$ t ! se$ ( fai? may gr[2 b ! entrance 9 ( fai? is itself ! means = ! empty+ ( ! he>t4 ,! two ?+s co-exi/2 we c divide !m 9 ?\ght4 ,we c wrangle & squabble1 z divid$ sects h>e done1 ab\t :i* comes fir/1 ! fact be+1 t ?\gh y c "p !m 9 ?\ght1 y _c "p !m 9 exp]i5ce1 inasmu* z !y are b ! obv]se & ! rev]se1 ! two sides ( ! same co94 ,fai? & rep5tance--fai? & self-di/ru/--!y are done 9 "o & ! same indissoluble act4 ,& aga91 fai?1 z ?us conceiv$ (1 w obvi\sly h = its c]ta9 & imm$iate consequ5ce1 love4 ,nay1 ! two emotions w be insep>able & practically co-exi/5t4 ,9 ?\ght we c sep>ate !m4 ,logically1 fai? comes fir/1 & love next1 b 9 life !y w spr+ up toge!r4 ,! "q ( _! ord] ( exi/5ce is an (t5-trod battle-gr\nd ( !ology1 all /rew$ ) ! relics ( =m] fights4 ,b 9 ! real hi/ory ( ! gr[? ( religi\s emotions 9 ! s\l1 ! int]val :i* sep>ates !m is impalpable1 & 9 e act ( tru/1 love is pres5t1 & fundam5tal to e emotion ( love to ,*ri/ is tru/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,b )\t fur!r ref]5ce to su* matt]s1 "h is ! broad pr9ciple ( our text4 ,tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 n m]e ass5t to a pr9ciple1 p]sonal dep5d5ce ^u ,him reveal$ z ! ',lamb ( ,god t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1' an act ( ! w z well z ( ! und]/&+1 & ess5tially an act ( ! w & n ( ! und]/&+--t is ! ?+ by :i* a s\l is sav$4 ,& mu* ( ! mi/ & confusion ab\t sav+ fai?1 & non-sav+ fai?1 might be lift$ & disp]s$ if we once fully appreh5d$ & firmly held by ! div9e simplicity ( ! tru?1 t fai? is tru/ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,once m3 f ?is g5]al def9ition !re foll[s1 9 ! ?ird place1 an explanation ( ! p[] ( fai?4 ',we are ju/ifi$1' says ! ,bible1 'by fai?4' ,if a man believes1 he is sav$4 ,:y s8 ,n1 z "s p sometimes seem to fancy1 z if 9 fai? itself !re 0 any m]it4 ,!re is a v /range & subtle resurrection ( ! :ole doctr9e ( works 9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]2 & we (t5 he> belief 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ spok5 ab\t z if x1 ! "w ( ! man believ+1 01 9 a c]ta9 way & to "s ext5t1 t :i* ,god rew>d$ by giv+ him salvation4 ,:at is t b ! :ole doctr9e ( works come up aga9 9 a new =m8 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 :at a man does ) 8 h&s & :at a man feels 9 8 he>t8 ,if ! "o m]it salvation1 or if ! o!r m]it salvation1 equally we are %ut up to ?is1--,m5 get heav5 by :at !y d2 & x does n matt] a bit :at !y d x )1 :e!r x be body or s\l4 ,:5 we say we are sav$ by fai?1 we mean accurately1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,x is ,god t saves4 ,x is ,*ri/'s life1 ,*ri/'s blood1 ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 ,*ri/'s int]cession1 t saves4 ,fai? is simply ! *annel ?r\gh :i* !re fl[s ov] into my empt9ess ! div9e fulness2 or1 to use ! good old illu/ration1 x is ! h& :i* is held up to receive ! b5efit :i* ,*ri/ lays 9 x4 ,a liv+ tru/ 9 ,jesus has p[] unto salvation1 only because x is ! means by :i* '! p[] ( ,god unto salvation' may come into my he>t4 ,on "o side is ! great ocean ( ,*ri/'s love1 ,*ri/'s abundance1 ,*ri/'s m]its1 ,*ri/'s righte\sness2 or1 r1 !re is ! great ocean ( ,*ri/ ,himself1 :i* includes !m all2 & on ! o!r is ! empty vessel ( my s\l--& ! little n>r[ pipe t has no?+ to d b to br+ across ! refre%+ wat]1 is ! act ( fai? 9 ,him4 ,!re is no m]it 9 ! dead lead1 no virtue 9 ! m]e emotion4 ,x is n fai? t saves u2 x is ,*ri/ t saves u1 & saves u ?r\gh fai?4 ,& n[1 la/ly1 ^! pr9ciples likewise help u to und]/& :]e9 consi/s ! guilt & crim9ality ( unbelief4 ,p are sometimes dispos$ to fancy t ,god has arbitr>ily select$ ?is "o ?+1 believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ! means ( salvation1 & d n di/9ctly see :y & h[ non-belief is s desp]ate & crim9al a ?+4 ,i ?9k t ! pr9ciples t ,i h be5 try+ feebly to "w out n[1 help u to see h[ fai? is n arbitr>ily select$ z ! in/rum5t & means ( our salvation4 ,!re is no o!r way ( effect+ x4 ,god c\ld n save u 9 any o!r way ?an t1 salvation be+ provid$1 ! condition ( receiv+ x %\ld be tru/ 9 ,8 ,son4 ,& next !y %[ :]e ! guilt ( unbelief lies4 ,fai? is n fir/ & pr9cipally an act ( ! und]/&+2 x is n ! m]e ass5t to c]ta9 tru?s4 ,i believe1 = my "p1 t m5 are responsible ev5 = _! intellectual processes1 & = ! beliefs at :i* !y arrive by ! work+ ( ^!2 & ,i ?9k x is a v %all[ philosophy t /&s up & says--7x is almo/ explod$ n[1 & p]haps n ne$ful ev5 to m5tion x7--t m5 are 'no m responsible = _! belief ?an !y are = ! col\r ( _! hair4' ,:y1 if fai? 7 no m ?an an intellectual process1 x w\ld /ill be true t !y are responsible = x2 b ! fai? t saves a man1 & unbelief t ru9s a man1 are n processes ( ! und]/&+ alone4 ,x is ! w1 ! he>t1 ! :ole moral be+1 t is conc]n$4 ,:y does any "o n tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,= "o reason only3 because he w n4 ,:y has any "o n fai? 9 ! ,lamb ( ,god8 ,because 8 :ole nature is turn+ away f t div9e & lov+ ,face1 & is sett+ itself 9 rebellion aga9/ x4 ,:y does any "o refuse to believe8 ,because he has confid5ce 9 himself2 because he has n a s5se ( 8 s9s2 because he has n love 9 8 he>t to 8 ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,m5 are responsible = unbelief4 ,unbelief is crim9al1 because x is a moral act--an act ( ! :ole nature4 ,belief or unbelief is ! te/ ( a man's :ole spiritual condition1 j because x is ! :ole be+1 affections1 w1 consci5ce & all1 z well z ! und]/&+1 :i* are conc]n$ 9 x4 ,& !re=e ,*ri/1 :o says1 ',sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 ,me1' says likewise1 ',he t believe? n1 %all be condemn$4' ,& n[1 bre?r51 take ?is "o conviction into y\r he>ts1 t :at makes a man a ,*ri/ian--:at saves my s\l & y\rs--:at br+s ! love ( ,*ri/ into any life1 & makes ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ a p[] to p>don & purify1--t t is n m]ely believ+ ?is ,book1 n m]ely und]/&+ ! doctr9es t are !re1 b a f> m pr(\nd act ?an t4 ,x is ! ca/+ ( myself ^u ,himself1 ! b5d+ ( my will+ he>t to ,8 lov+ ,_s2 ! close contact1 he>t to he>t1 s\l to s\l1 w to w1 ( my empt9ess ) ,8 fulness1 ( my s9fulness ) ,8 righte\sness1 ( my dea? ) ,8 life3 t ,i may live by ,him1 be sanctifi$ by ,him1 be sav$ by ,him1 ') an ev]la/+ salvation4' ,fai? is tru/3 ,*ri/ is ! ,objeet ( fai?4 ,fai? is ! condition ( salvation2 & unbelief is y\r fault1 y\r loss--! crime :i* ru9s m5's s\ls6 ',,be=e ,,gov]nors ,,& ,,k+s' ',:]eupon1 ,o k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision3 #bj4 ,b %ew$ fir/ unto !m ( ,damascus1 & at ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judsea1 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god1 & d works meet = rep5tance4 #ba4 ,= ^! causes ! ,jews caught me 9 ! temple1 & w5t ab\t to kill me4 #bb4 ,hav+ !re=e obta9$ help ( ,god1 ,i cont9ue unto ?is day1 witness+ bo? to small & great1 say+ none o!r ?+s ?an ^? :i* ! prophets & ,moses did say %\ld come2 #bc4 ,t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & t ,he %\ld be ! fir/ t %\ld rise f ! dead1 & %\ld %[ light unto ! p1 & to ! ,g5tiles4 #bd4 ,& z he ?us spake = himself1 ,fe/us said ) a l\d voice1 ,paul1 ?\ art beside ?yself2 mu* le>n+ do? make !e mad4 #be4 ,b he said1 ,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,fe/us2 b speak =? ! words ( tru? & sob]ness4 #bf4 ,= ! k+ kn[e? ( ^! ?+s1 be=e :om also ,i speak freely3 = ,i am p]suad$ t none ( ^! ?+s are hidd5 f him2 = ?is ?+ 0 n done 9 a corn]4 #bg4 ,k+ ,agrippa1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,i "k t ?\ believe/4 #bh4 ,!n ,agrippa said unto ,paul1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 #bi4 ,& ,paul said1 ,i w\ld to ,god1 t n only ?\1 b also all t he> me ?is day1 7 bo? almo/ & altoge!r su* z ,i am1 except ^! bonds4 #cj4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 ! k+ rose up1 & ! gov]nor1 & ,b]nice1 & !y t sat ) !m3 #ca4 ,& :5 !y 7 gone aside1 !y talk$ betwe5 !mselves1 say+1 ,?is man doe? no?+ wor?y ( dea? or ( bonds4 #cb4 ,!n said ,agrippa unto ,fe/us1 ,?is man might h be5 set at lib]ty1 if he _h n appeal$ unto ,caes>4'--,,acts xxvi4 #ai-cb4 ,fe/us 0 no model ( a righte\s judge1 b he _h got hold ( ! tru? z to ,paul1 & saw t :at he contemptu\sly call$ 'c]ta9 que/ions ( _! own sup]/ition1' & especially 8 ass]tion ( ! ,resurrection1 7 ! real crimes ( ! ,apo/le 9 ,jewi% eyes4 ,b ! fatal wi% to curry fav\r w>p$ 8 c\rse1 & l$ him to propose a removal ( ! 'v5ue' to ,j]usalem4 ,paul knew t to return ?i!r w\ld seal 8 dea?-w>rant1 & 0 !re=e driv5 to appeal to ,rome4 ,t took ! case out ( ,fe/us's jurisdiction4 ,s t ! he>+ be=e ,agrippa 0 an ent]ta9m5t1 got up = ! k+'s div]sion1 :5 o!r amusem5ts _h be5 exhau/$1 r ?an a regul> judicial proce$+4 ,paul 0 exam9$ 'to make a ,roman holiday4' ,fe/us's spee* 7*ap4 xxv4 #bd-bg7 tries to put on a col\r ( desire to asc]ta9 m cle>ly ! *>ges1 b t is a v ?9 pretext4 ,agrippa _h said t he w\ld l 'to he> ! man1' & s ! p]=mance 0 got up 'by reque/4' ,n a v sympa!tic audi5ce front$ ,paul t day4 ,a k+ & 8 si/]1 a ,roman gov]nor1 & all ! elite ( ,caes>ean society1 ready to take _! cue f ! faces ( ^! ?ree1 did n daunt ,paul4 ,! man :o _h se5 ,jesus on ! ,damascus road c\ld face 'small & great4' ,! portion ( 8 address includ$ 9 ! passage t\*es sub/antially ! same po9ts z did 8 previ\s 'apologies4' ,we may note h[ /rongly he puts ! =ce t impell$ him on 8 c\rse1 & lays b>e ! secret ( 8 life4 ',i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision'2 !n ! possibility ( disob$i5ce 0 op5 aft] he _h he>d ,*ri/ ask1 ',:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8' & _h receiv$ comm&s f ,8 m\?4 ,!n1 too1 ! ess5tial "* ( ! *>ge aga9/ him 0 t1 in/ead ( kick+ aga9/ ! own]'s goad1 he _h b[$ 8 neck to 8 yoke1 & t 8 ob/9ate w _h melt$4 ,!n1 too1 ! 'light above ! brightness ( ! sun' /ill %one r\nd him1 & 8 :ole life 0 "o long act ( ob$i5ce4 ,we note also h[ he sums up 8 "w 9 v]se #bj1 repres5t+ 8 mission to ! ,g5tiles z b ! la/ t]m 9 a cont9u\s wid5+ ( 8 field1 f ,damascus to ,j]usalem1 f ,j]usalem to ,judaea 7a phase ( 8 activity n o!rwise kn[n to u1 & = :i*1 ) our pres5t records1 x is difficult to f9d a place71 f ,judaea to ! ,g5tiles4 ,/ep by /ep he _h be5 l$ afield1 & at ea* /ep ! 'heav5ly vision' _h %one be=e him4 ,h[ sup]bly1 too1 ,paul ov]leaps ! di/9ction ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 :i* disappe>$ to him 9 ! unity ( ! broad message1 :i* 0 ! same to e man4 ,rep5tance1 turn+ to ,god1 works wor?y ( rep5tance1 are z ne$ful = ,jew z = ,g5tile1 & z op5 to ,g5tile z to ,jew4 ,:at b univ]sal c su* a message be8 ,to limit x w\ld be to mutilate x4 ,we note1 too1 ! calmness ) :i* he lays 8 f+] on ! real cause ( ,jewi% hate1 :i* ,fe/us _h already f\nd out4 ,he does n condesc5d to rebut ! *>ge ( treason1 :i* he _h already repell$1 & :i* nobody 9 8 audi5ce believ$4 ,he is nei!r afraid nor angry1 z he quietly po9ts to ! deadly malice :i* _h no gr\nd b 8 message4 ,we fur!r note ! triumphant confid5ce 9 ,god & assurance ( ,8 help 9 all ! pa/1 s t1 l "s /rong t[] aft] ! mo/ cra%+ bl[s ( ! batt]+-ram1 he /ill '/&s4' ',8 /eps _h wellnigh slipp$1' :5 foe aft] foe /orm$ aga9/ him1 b ',?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l1 held me up4' ,f9ally1 ,paul ga!rs himself toge!r1 to leave z 8 la/ ^w ! mighty s5t5ce 9 :i* he cond5ses 8 :ole tea*+1 9 its aspect ( witness-be>+1 9 its univ]sal de/9ation & id5tity to ! poore/ & to l(tily plac$ m5 & wom51 su* z sat languidly look+ at him n[1 9 its p]fect concord ) ! e>li] revelation1 & 9 its ?reefold cont5ts1 t x 0 ! message ( ! ,*ri/ :o suff]$1 :o rose f ! dead1 :o 0 ! ,light ( ! _w4 ,surely ! promise 0 fulfill$ to him1 & x 0 'giv5 him 9 t h\r :at he %\ld speak4' ,! ru/le 9 ! cr[d 0 sc>cely ov]1 :5 ! /rong ma/]ful voice ( ! gov]nor rasp$ out ! co>se taunt1 :i*1 accord+ to "o read+1 0 made co>s] 7& m lifelike7 by repetition1 ',?\ art mad1 ,paul2 ?\ art mad4' ,s did a h>d 'practical man' ?9k ( t /ra9 ( l(ty conviction1 & ( t /ory ( ! appe>ance ( ! ,*ri/4 ,to be 9 e>ne/ ab\t weal? or p[] or sci5ce or pleasure is n madness1 s ! _w ?9ks2 b to be 9 e>ne/ ab\t religion1 "o's own s\l1 or o!r p's1 is4 ,:i* 0 ! san]1 ,paul1 :o 'c\nt$ all ?+s b dung t he might w9 ,*ri/1' or ,fe/us1 :o c\nt$ keep+ 8 gov]nor%ip1 & mak+ all t he c\ld out ( x1 ! "o ?+ wor? liv+ =8 ,:o is ! madman1 he :o looks up & sees ,jesus1 & b[s be=e ,him = lifelong s]vice1 or he :o looks up & says1 ',i see no?+ up !re2 ,i keep my eyes on ! ma9 *ance d[n "h'8 ,x w\ld be a san] & a happi] _w if !re 7 m ( u mad aft] ,paul's fa%ion4 ,paul's unruffl$ calm & dignity bru%$ aside ! rude exclamation ) a simple affirmation t 8 words 7 true 9 !mselves1 & spok5 by "o :o _h full comm& ov] 8 faculties2 & !n he turn$ away f ,fe/us1 :o und]/ood no?+1 to ,agrippa1 :o1 at any rate1 did und]/& a little4 ,inde$1 ,fe/us has to take ! second place ?r\gh\t1 & x may h be5 ! ignor+ ( him t nettl$ him4 ,= all 8 c\rtesy to ,agrippa1 he knew t ! latt] 0 b a vassal k+1 & may h *af$ at ,paul's address+ him exclusively4 ,! ,apo/le has f9i%$ 8 def5ce1 & n[ he t[]s above ! petty dignit>ies be=e him1 & goes /raight at ! consci5ce ( ! k+4 ,fe/us _h dismiss$ ! ,resurrection ( '"o ,jesus' z unimportant3 ,paul ass]t$ x1 ! ,jews d5i$ x4 ,x 0 n wor? :ile to ask :i* 0 "r4 ,! man 0 dead1 t 0 agre$4 ,if ,paul said ,he 0 alive aft] dea?1 t 0 only ano!r pro( ( madness1 & a ,roman gov]nor _h m weighty ?+s to occupy him ?an inve/igat+ su* obscure & absurd trifles4 ,b ,agrippa1 ?\gh n himself a ,jew1 knew en\gh ( ! hi/ory ( ! la/ tw5ty ye>s to h he>d ab\t ! ,resurrection & ! rise ( ! ,*ur*4 ,no d\bt he w\ld h be5 ready to admit 8 k1 b ,paul %[s a disposition to come to clos] qu>t]s by 8 swift ?ru/1 ',believe/ ?\ ! prophets8' & ! confid5t answ] :i* ! que/ion] gives4 ,:at 0 ! ,apo/le br++ ^! two ?+s--! publicity giv5 to ! facts ( ,*ri/'s life1 & ! belief 9 ! prophets--toge!r =8 ,obvi\sly1 if ,agrippa said ,yes1 !n ! next "q w\ld be1 ',believe/ ?\ ! ,*ri/1 ^: life & dea? & resurrection ?\ kn[e/1 & :o has fulfill$ ! prophets !reby8' ,t w\ld h be5 a h>d "q = ! k+ to answ]4 ,8 consci5ce beg9s to be uncom=table1 & 8 dignity is w\nd$ by ?is extremely rude p]son1 :o v5tures to talk to him z if he 7 a m]e common man4 ,he has no bett] answ] ready ?an a s>casm2 n a v =cible "o1 betray+1 h[ev]1 8 p5etration into1 & 8 dislike (1 & 8 emb>rassm5t at1 ,paul's drift4 ,8 ironical words are no confession ( be+ 'almo/ p]suad$1' b a taunt4 ',& d y really suppose t x is s easy a matt] to turn me--! great ,me1 a ,h]od1 a k+1' & he might h add$1 a s5sual bad man1 'into a ,*ri/ian8' ,paul met ! s>ca/ic je/ ) deep e>ne/ness1 :i* mu/ h hu%$ ! audi5ce ( sycophants ready to laugh ) ! k+1 & evid5tly t\*$ him & ,fe/us4 ,8 :ole s\l ran ov] 9 ye>n+ desire = ! salvation ( !m all4 ,he took no notice ( ! gibe 9 ! ^w ,*ri/ian1 nor ( ! levity ( ,agrippa4 ,he %[$ t pure/ love fills 8 he>t1 t he has f\nd ! treasure :i* enri*es ! poore/ & adds bless$ness to ! highe/4 ,s peaceful & bless$ is he1 a prison]1 t he c wi% no?+ bett] = any ?an to be l him 9 8 fai?4 ,he h9ts 8 will+ness to take any pa9s & und]go any tr\bles = su* an end2 &1 ) almo/ a smile1 he looks at 8 *a9s1 & adds1 'except ^! bonds4' ,did ,fe/us w9ce a little at ! m5tion ( ^!1 :i* ought n to h be5 on 8 wri/s8 ,at all ev5ts1 ! ent]ta9m5t _h tak5 r too s]i\s a turn = ! ta/e ( any ( ! ?ree1--,fe/us1 ,agrippa1 or ,b]nice4 ,if ?is /range man 0 go+ to %ake _! consci5ces 9 t fa%ion1 x 0 high "t to end :at 01 aft] all1 z f> z ! r5d]+ ( ju/ice 0 conc]n$1 some?+ l a f>ce4 ,s ) a ru/le1 & amid ! obeisances ( ! c\rti]s1 ! ?ree rose1 &1 foll[$ by ! pr9cipal p1 w5t ?r\gh ! =m ( delib]ation4 ,!re 0 only "o conclusion to be come to4 ,he 0 p]fectly innoc5t4 ,s ,agrippa solemnly pron\nc$1 :at _h be5 kn[n be=e1 t he _h done no?+ wor?y ( dea? or bonds1 ?\gh he _h '^! bonds' on 8 arms2 & salv$ ! inju/ice ( keep+ an innoc5t man 9 cu/ody by ?r[+ all ! blame on ,paul himself = appeal+ to ,cses>4 ,b ! p]son to blame 0 ,fe/us1 :o _h =c$ ,paul to appeal 9 ord] to save 8 life4 ',,! ,,heav5ly ,,vision' ',:]eupon1 ,o ,k+ ,agrippa1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision4' ,acts xxvi4 #ai4 ,?is is ,paul's acc\nt ( ! decisive mom5t 9 8 life on :i* all 8 own future1 & a great deal ( ! future ( ,*ri/ianity & ( ! _w1 hung4 ,! graci\s voice _h spok5 f heav51 & n[ ev]y?+ dep5d$ on ! answ] made 9 ! he>t ( ! man ly+ !re bl9d & amaz$4 ,w he rise melt$ by love1 & s(t5$ into submission1 or h>d5$ by resi/ance to ! call ( ! exalt$ ,"l8 ,! some:at s+ul> expression :i* he employs 9 ! text1 makes u spectators ( ! v process ( 8 yield+4 ,= x might be r5d]$1 ) p]haps an advantage1 ',i became n disob$i5t'2 z if ! 'disob$i5ce' 0 ! prior condition1 f :i* we see him 9 ! v act ( pass+1 by ! melt+ ( 8 nature & ! yield+ ( 8 w4 ,surely !re h be5 few decisions 9 ! _w's hi/ory big ) l>g] de/9ies ?an t :i* ! captive describ$ to ,agrippa 9 ! simple words3 ',i became n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision4' ,i4 ,note1 !n1 fir/1 t ?is heav5ly vision %9es = u too4 ,paul ?r\gh\t 8 :ole c>e] look$ back to ! miracul\s appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! heav5s1 z be+ equally availably z valid gr\nd = 8 ,*ri/ian convictions z 7 ! appe>ances ( ! ,"l 9 bodily =m to ! ,elev5 aft] ,8 resurrection4 ,& ,i may v5ture to "w ! p>allel 9 ! inv]se direction1 & to say to y t :at we see & "k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is z valid a gr\nd = our convictions1 & z true & p[]ful a call = our ob$i5ce1 z :5 ! heav5 0 r5t1 & ! glory above ! midday sun ba!d ! p]secutor & 8 foll[]s on ! /ony road to ,damascus4 ,= ! revelation t is made to ! und]/&+ & ! he>t1 to ! _s & ! w1 is ! same :e!r x be made1 z x 0 to ,paul1 ?r\gh a heav5ly vision1 or1 z x 0 to ! o!r ,apo/les1 ?r\gh ! facts ( ! life1 dea?1 resurrection1 & asc5sion ( ,jesus1 :i* _! s5ses c]tifi$ to !m1 or1 z x is to u1 by ! record ( ! same facts1 p]man5tly en%r9$ 9 ,scripture4 ,paul's sight ( ,*ri/ 0 = a mom5t2 we c see ,him z (t5 & z long z we w1 by turn+ to ! pages ( ?is ,book4 ,paul's sight ( ,*ri/ 0 accompani$ ) b a p>tial appreh5sion ( ! great & f>-rea*+ tru?s :i* he 0 to le>n & to tea*1 z embodi$ 9 ! ,"l :om he saw4 ,to see ,him 0 ! "w ( a mom5t1 to '"k ,him' 0 ! ef=t ( a lifetime4 ,we h ! abid+ results ( ! lifelong process ly+ ready to our h&s 9 ,paul's own lett]s1 & we h n only ! p]man5t record ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospels in/ead ( ! transi5t vision 9 ! heav5s1 & ! unfold+ ( ! mean+ & be>+s ( ! hi/orical facts1 9 ! au?oritative tea*+ ( ! ,epi/les1 b we h also1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* f\nd$ on ^!1 9 ! manife/ work+s ( a div9e p[] = & ?r\gh ! company ( believ]s1 z well z 9 ! correspond5ce betwe5 ! facts & doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity & ! wants ( humanity1 a vision disclos$ & au!nticat$ z heav5ly1 m develop$1 full] ( mean+ & m bless$ to ! eyes :i* see x1 ?an t :i* 0 reveal$ to ! p]secutor z he reel$ f 8 horse on ! way to ! great city4 ,de> bre?r51 !y :o see ,*ri/ 9 ! ^w1 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 9 ! plead+ ( ! prea*]1 9 ! c\rse ( ! ages1 & :o sometimes he> ,8 voice 9 ! w>n+s :i* ,he brea!s into _! consci5ces1 & 9 ! illum9ations :i* ,he fla%es on _! und]/&+1 ne$ ask = no l(ti]1 no m valid & irrefragable manife/ation ( ,8 graci\s self4 ,to ea* ( u ?is vision is grant$4 ,may ,i say1 )\t seem+ egotism to y x is grant$ ev5 ?r\gh ! d>k & cl\dy envelope ( my poor words8 ,,ii4 ,! vision ( ,*ri/1 h[soev] p]ceiv$1 comes dem&+ ob$i5ce4 ,! purpose = :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ made ,himself kn[n to ,paul 0 to give him a *>ge :i* %\ld influ5ce 8 :ole life4 ,& ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,"l1 :5 ,he _h appe>$1 prep>$ ! way = ! *>ge 0 tw(old4 ,he reveal$ ,himself 9 ,8 radiant glory1 9 ,8 exalt$ be+1 9 ,8 sympa!tic & my/]i\s unity ) !m t lov$ ,him & tru/$ ,him1 9 ,8 k ( ! do+s ( ! p]secutor2 & ,he disclos$ to ,saul ! inmo/ evil t lurk$ 9 8 own he>t1 & %[$ him to 8 bewild]m5t & confusion1 h[ ! c\rse t he ?\ght to be righte\sness & s]vice 0 blasphemy & s94 ,s1 by ! manife/ation ( ,himself en?ron$ omnisci5t1 b\nd by ! close/ ties ( id5tity & ( sympa?y ) all t love ,him1 & by ! disclosure ( ! amaz$ gaz]'s evil & s91 ,jesus ,*ri/ op5$ ! way = ! *>ge :i* bore 9 its v he>t an assurance ( p>don1 & 0 itself a manife/ation ( ,8 love4 ,9 l mann] all heav5ly visions are meant to secure human ob$i5ce4 ,we h n done :at ,god means u to d ) any k ( ,him :i* ,he grants1 unless we utilise x to drive ! :eels ( life & c>ry x out into practice 9 our daily conduct4 ,revelation is n meant to satisfy m]e curiosity or ! idle desire to "k4 ,x %9es above u l ! />s1 b1 unlike !m1 x %9es to be ! guide ( our lives4 ,& :atsoev] glimpse ( ! div9e nature1 or ( ,*ri/'s love1 ne>ness1 & p[]1 we h ev] caught1 0 meant to b[ our wills 9 glad submission1 & to animate our h&s = dilig5t s]vice & to quick5 our feet to run 9 ! way ( ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,!re is pl5ty ( idle gaz+1 ) m or less ( belief1 at ! heav5ly vision4 ,i besee* y to lay to he>t ?is tru?1 t ,*ri/ r5ds ! heav5s & %[s u ,god1 n t m5 may "k1 b t m5 may1 kn[+1 d2 & all ,8 visions are ! bases ( comm&m5ts4 ,s ! "q = u all is1 ,:at are we do+ ) :at we "k ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,no?+8 ,h we translat$ our ?\ghts ( ,him into actions1 & h we put all our actions "u ! control ( our ?\ghts ( ,him8 ,x is n en\gh t a man %\ld say1 ',:]eupon ,i saw ! vision1' or1 ',:]eupon ,i 0 conv9c$ ( ! vision1' or1 ',:]eupon ,i und]/ood ! vision4' ,sight1 appreh5sion1 !ology1 or?odoxy1 !y are all v well1 b ! "r result is1 ',:]eupon ,i 0 n disob$i5t to ! heav5ly vision4' ,& unless y\r k ( ,*ri/ makes y d1 & keep f do+1 a ?\s& ?+s1 x is only an idle vision1 :i* adds to y\r guilt4 ,b notice1 9 ?is connection1 ! peculi>ity ( ! ob$i5ce :i* ! vision requires4 ,!re is n a ^w1 9 ?is /ory ( ,paul's conv]sion1 ab\t ! ?+ :i* ,paul himself always puts 9 ! =egr\nd z ! v h+e ^u :i* conv]sion turns--viz4 fai?4 ,n a ^w4 ,! "n is n "h1 b ! ?+ is "h1 if p w look4 ,= ! ob$i5ce :i* ,paul says t he r5d]$ to ! vision 0 n r5d]$ ) 8 h&s4 ,he got up to 8 feet on ! road !re1 'n disob$i5t1' ?\gh he _h n yet done any?+4 ,?is is to say1 ! man's w _h melt$4 ,x _h all gone ) a run1 s to speak1 & ! inmo/ be+ ( him 0 subdu$4 ,! ob$i5ce 0 ! submission ( self to ,god1 & n ! m or less dilig5t & cont9u\s consequ5t ext]nal activity 9 ! way ( ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,fur!r1 ,paul's ob$i5ce is also an ob$i5ce bas$ ^u ! vision ( ,jesus ,*ri/ en?ron$1 liv+1 b\nd by ties t ?rill at ! slighte/ t\* to all he>ts t love ,him1 & mak+ common cause ) !m4 ,& fur!rmore1 x is an ob$i5ce bas$ ^u ! %udd]+ recognition ( ,paul's own unsuspect$ evil & f\lness1 h[ all ! life1 t he _h ?\ght 0 be+ built up into a temple t ,god w\ld inhabit1 0 rott5ness & falsehood4 ,& x is an ob$i5ce1 fur!r1 built ^u ! recognition ( pity & p>don 9 ,*ri/1 :o1 aft] ,8 %>p d5unciation ( ! s91 looks d[n f ,heav5 ) a smile ( =giv5ess ^u ,8 lips1 & says3 ',b rise & /& ^u ?y feet1 = ,i w s5d !e to make kn[n ,my "n4' ,an ob$i5ce :i* is ! inw>d yield+ ( ! w1 :i* is all built ^u ! revelation ( ! liv+ ,*ri/1 :o 0 dead & is alive = ev]more1 & close to all ,8 foll[]s2 & is1 fur!r1 ! ?ankful tribute ( a he>t t kn[s itself to be s9ful1 & is c]ta9 t x is =giv5--:at is t b ! ob$i5ce :i* is ( fai?8 ,& ?us1 :5 ,i say t ! heav5ly vision dem&s ob$i5ce1 ,i d n mean t ,*ri/ %[s ,himself to y to set y to "w1 b ,i mean t ,*ri/ %[s ,himself to y t y may yield y\rselves to ,him1 & 9 ! act may receive p[] to d all ,8 sweet & sacr$ w4 ,,iii4 ,?irdly1 ?is ob$i5ce is 9 our own p[] to give or to )hold4 ,paul1 z ,i said 9 my introductory rem>ks1 puts u "h z spectators ( ! v act ( submission4 ,he %[s x to u 9 its beg9n+--he %[s u ! /ate f :i* he came & t into :i* he pass$1 & he tells u1 ',i became--n disob$i5t4' ,9 8 case x 0 a complete1 swift1 & p]man5t revolution1 z if "s ?ick-ribb$ ice %\ld all at once melt into sweet wat]4 ,b :e!r swift or sl[ x 0 8 own act1 & aft] ! ,voice _h spok5 x 0 possible t ,paul %\ld h resi/$ & ris5 f ! gr\nd1 n a s]vant1 b a p]secutor /ill4 ,= ,god's grace con/ra9s no man1 & !re is always ! possibility op5 t :5 ,he calls we refuse1 & t :5 ,he besee*es we say1 ',i w n4' ,!re is ! my/]y on :i* ! subtle/ intellects h task$ _! p[]s & blunt$ ! edge ( _! ke5ness 9 all g5]ations2 & x is n likely to be settl$ 9 five m9utes ( a s]mon ( m9e4 ,b ! practical po9t t ,i h to urge is simply ?is3 !re are two my/]ies1 ! "o t m5 c1 & ! o!r t m5 d1 resi/ ,*ri/'s plead+ voice4 ,z to ! =m]1 we _c fa?om x4 ,b d n let any difficulty dead5 to y ! cle> voice ( y\r own consci\sness4 ,if ,i _c tru/ my s5se t ,i c d ?is ?+ or n d x1 z ,i *oose1 !re is no?+ t ,i c tru/4 ,w is ! p[] ( det]m9+ :i* ( two roads ,i %all g1 &1 /range z x is1 incapable ( /atem5t 9 any m g5]al t]ms ?an ! reit]ation ( ! fact2 yet "h /&s ! fact1 t ,god1 ! inf9ite ,w1 has giv5 to m51 :om ,he made 9 ,8 own image1 ?is inexplicable & awful p[] ( co9cid+ ) or oppos+ ,8 purposes & ,8 voice4 ',our wills are ours1 we "k n h[2 ,our wills are ours1 to make !m ,?9e4' ,= ! o!r my/]y is1 t m5 d consci\sly set !mselves aga9/ ! w ( ,god1 & refuse ! gifts :i* !y "k all ! :ile are = _! good4 ,x is ( no use to say t s9 is ignorance4 ,no2 t is only a surface explanation4 ,y & ,i "k too well t _m a "t :5 we h be5 z sure ( :at ,god want$ u to d z if we _h se5 x writt5 9 flam+ lett]s on ! sky !re1 we h gone & done ! exact opposite4 ,i "k t !re are m5 & wom5 :o are conv9c$ 9 _! inmo/ s\ls t !y ought to be ,*ri/ians1 & t ,jesus ,*ri/ is plead+ ) !m at ! pres5t h\r1 & yet 9 ^: he>ts !re is no yield+ to :at1 !y yet are c]ta91 is ! w & voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 ?is ob$i5ce may1 9 a mom5t1 revolutionise a life4 ,paul rode f ,j]usalem 'brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught]s4' ,he fell f 8 w>horse1 a p]secutor ( ,*ri/ians1 & a bitt] enemy ( ,jesus4 ,a few mom5ts pass4 ,!re 0 "o mom5t 9 :i* ! crucial decision 0 made2 & he /agg]$ to 8 feet1 lov+ all t he _h hat$1 & ab&on+ all 9 :i* he _h tru/$4 ,8 own doctr9e t 'if any man be 9 ,*ri/ he is a new creature1 old ?+s are pass$ away & all ?+s are become new1' is b a g5]alisation ( :at befell himself on ! ,damascus road4 ,x is ( no use try+ to say t !re _h be5 a w>f>e go+ on 9 ?is man's m9d long be=e1 ( :i* 8 complete capitulation 0 only ! f9al visible outcome4 ,!re is n a trace ( any?+ ( ! k9d 9 ! /ory4 ,x is a pure hypo!sis press$ into ! s]vice ( ! anti-sup]natural explanation ( ! fact4 ,!re are pl5ty ( analogies ( su* sudd5 & entire revolution4 ,all re=mation ( a moral k9d is be/ done quickly4 ,x is a v hopeless task1 z e "o kn[s1 to tell a drunk>d to break (f 8 habits gradually4 ,!re mu/ be "o mom5t 9 :i* he def9itely turns himself r\nd & sets 8 face 9 ! o!r direction4 ,"s ?+s are be/ done ) sl[1 cont9u\s pressure2 o!r ?+s ne$ to be done ) a wr5* if !y are to be done at all4 ,!re us$ to be f> too mu* insi/5ce ^u "o type ( religi\s exp]i5ce1 & all m5 t 7 to be recognis$ z ,*ri/ians 71 by evangelical ,noncon=mi/s1 requir$ to be able to po9t to ! mom5t :51 by "s sudd5 *ange1 !y pass$ f d>kness to light4 ,we h drift$ away f t v f> n[1 & !re is ne$ = insi/+1 n ^u ! necessity1 b ^u ! possibility1 ( sudd5 conv]sions4 ,h[ev] "s may try to %[ t su* exp]i5ces _c be1 ! exp]i5ce ( e e>ne/ ,*ri/ian tea*] c answ]--well6 :e!r !y c be or n1 !y are4 ,jesus ,*ri/ cur$ two m5 gradually1 & all ! o!rs in/antane\sly4 ,no d\bt1 = "y p :o h be5 born amid/ ,*ri/ian influ5ces1 & h gr[n up 9 ,*ri/ian h\seholds1 ! usual way ( becom+ ,*ri/ians is t sl[ly & imp]ceptibly !y %all pass into ! consci\sness ( communion ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b = p :o h gr[n up irreligi\s &1 p]haps1 pr(ligate & s9ful1 ! mo/ probable way is a sudd5 /ride out ( ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son4 ,s ,i come to y all ) ?is message4 ,no matt] :at y\r pa/1 no matt] h[ mu* ( y\r life may h ebb$ away1 no matt] h[ deeply root$ & ob/9ate may be y\r habits ( evil1 no matt] h[ (t5 y may h tri$ to m5d y\rself & h fail$1 x is possible by "o swift act ( surr5d] to break ! *a9s & g free4 ,9 e man's life !re h be5 mom5ts into :i* ye>s h be5 cr[d$1 & :i* h put a wid] gulf betwe5 8 pa/ & 8 pres5t self ?an _m sl[1 languid h\rs c dig4 ,a great sorr[1 a great joy1 a great1 newly disc]n$ tru?1 a great resolve w make '"o day z a ?\s& ye>s4' ,m5 live ?r\gh su* mom5ts & feel t ! pa/ is swall[$ up z by an e>?quake4 ,! highe/ in/ance ( ?us mak+ "t ela/ic & cr[d+ x ) mean+ is :5 a man =ms & keeps ! swift resolve to yield himself to ,*ri/4 ,x may be ! "w ( a mom5t1 b x makes a gulf betwe5 pa/ & future1 l t :i* p>t$ ! "t be=e & ! "t aft] t 9 :i* ',god said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4' ,if y h nev] yet b[$ be=e ! heav5ly vision & yield$ y\rself z conqu]$ by ! love :i* p>dons1 to be ! glad s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus :o takes all ,8 s]vants into wondr\s on5ess ) ,himself1 d x n[4 ,y c d x4 ,delay is disob$i5ce1 & may be dea?4 ,d x n[1 & y\r :ole life w be *ang$4 ,peace & joy & p[] w come to y1 & y1 made a new man1 w move 9 a new _w ( new relations1 duties1 en]gies1 loves1 gladnesses1 helps1 & hopes4 ,if y take he$ to prolong ! po9t into a l9e1 & h\r by h\r to r5ew ! surr5d] & ! cry1 ',"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8' y w ev] h ! vision ( ! ,*ri/ en?ron$1 p>don+1 sympa?is+1 & comm&+1 :i* w fill y\r sky ) glory1 po9t ! pa? ( y\r feet1 & satisfy y\r gaze ) ,8 beauty1 & y\r he>t ) ,8 all-suffic+ & ev]-pres5t love4 ',,me ,a ,,*ri/ian6' ',!n ,agrlppa said unto ,paul1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4'--,,acts xxvi #bh4 ,?is ,agrippa 0 son ( ! o!r ,h]od ( :om we he> 9 ! ,acts z a p]secutor4 ,?is "o appe>s f o!r s\rces1 to h _h ! vices b n ! =ce ( "* ( 8 bad race4 ,he 0 weak & indol5t1 a m]e hang]-on ( ,rome1 to :i* he ow$ 8 k+dom1 & to :i* he /\tly /uck dur+ all ! trag$y ( ! fall ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 position & 9 "* 7l>gely result+ f ! position7 he 0 uncommonly l ^? semi-indep5d5t rajahs 9 ,india1 :o are all[$ to keep up a k9d ( %ad[ ( au?ority on condition ( do+ :at ,calcutta bids !m4 ,( c\rse frivolity & debau*]y become ! bus9ess ( su* m54 ,:at sort ( a man ?is 0 may be suffici5tly inf]r$ f ! fact t ,b]nice 0 8 si/]4 ,b he knew a good deal ab\t ! ,jews1 ab\t _! op9ions1 _! religion1 & ab\t :at _h be5 go+ on dur+ ! la/ half c5tury among/ !m4 ,or gr\nds ( policy he pr(ess$ to accept ! ,jewi% fai?--( :i* an edify+ example is giv5 9 ! fact t1 on "o occasion1 ,b]nice 0 prev5t$ f accompany+ him to ,rome because %e 0 fulfill+ a ,naz>ite v[ 9 ! ,temple at ,j]usalem6 ,s ! ,apo/le 0 fully w>rant$ 9 appeal+ to ,agrippa's k1 n only ( ,judaism1 b ( ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 8 fur!r ass]tion1 ',i "k t ?\ believe/4' ,b ! home-?ru/ 0 too mu* = ! k+4 ,8 answ] is giv5 9 ! words ( our text4 ,!y are v famili> words1 & !y h be5 made ! basis ( a great _m s]mons ^u be+ all b p]suad$ to accept ( ,*ri/ z ,savi\r4 ,b1 edify+ z su* a use ( !m is1 x c sc>cely be su/a9$ by _! actual mean+4 ,mo/ comm5tators are agre$ t our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion does n repres5t ei!r ,agrippa's words or 8 tone4 ,he 0 n speak+ 9 e>ne/4 ,8 words are s>casm1 n a half melt+ into conviction1 & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives :at may1 on ! :ole1 be accept$ z be+ a tru] repres5tation ( _! int5tion :5 x reads1 ',) b little p]suasion ?\ w\ld/ fa9 make me a ,*ri/ian4' ,he is half amus$ & half angry at ! ,apo/le's presumption 9 suppos+ t s easily or s quickly he 0 go+ to l& 8 fi%4 ',x is a m difficult task ?an y fancy1 ,paul1 to make a ,*ri/ian ( a man l me4' ,t is ! real mean+ ( 8 words1 & ,i ?9k t1 rightly und]/ood1 !y yield lessons ( no less value ?an ^? t h be5 s (t5 drawn f !m z !y appe> 9 our ,au?oris$ ,v]sion4 ,s ,i wi% to try & ga!r up & urge ^u y n[ ^! lessons3-- ,i4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i see "h an example ( ! dang] ( a sup]ficial famili>ity ) ,*ri/ian tru?4 ,z ,i said1 ,agrippa knew1 9 a g5]al way1 a good deal n only ab\t ! prophets & ! ,jewi% religion1 b ( ! out/&+ facts ( ! dea? & ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,paul's assumption t he knew w\ld h be5 v quickly repudiat$ if x _h n be5 bas$ ^u fact4 ,& ! inf]5ce f 8 acceptance )\t contradiction ( ! ,apo/le's /atem5t is confirm$ by 8 use ( ! ^w ',*ri/ian1' :i* _h by no means come into g5]al employm5t :5 he spoke2 & 9 itself indicates t he knew a good deal ab\t ! p :o 7 s nam$4 ,m>k ! contra/1 = in/ance1 betwe5 him & ! bluff ,roman (ficial at 8 side4 ,to ,fe/us1 ,paul's talk+ ab\t a dead man's hav+ ris51 & a ris5 ,jew becom+ a light to all nations1 0 su* utt] nons5se t1 ) *>act]i/ic ,roman contempt = m5 ) ideas1 he breaks 91 ) 8 r\gh1 /rid5t voice1 ',mu* le>n+ has made !e mad4' ,!re 0 n mu* *ance ( t cause produc+ t effect on ,fe/us4 ,b he 0 app>5tly utt]ly bewild]$ at ?is entirely novel & un9telligible sort ( talk4 ,agrippa1 on ! o!r h&1 kn[s all ab\t ! ,resurrection2 has he>d t !re 0 su* a ?+1 & has a g5]al r\gh notion ( :at ,paul believ$ z a ,*ri/ian4 ,& 0 he any bett] = x8 ,no2 he 0 a great deal worse4 ,x took ! edge (f a good deal ( 8 curiosity4 ,x made him fancy t he knew be=eh& all t ! ,apo/le _h to say4 ,x /ood 9 ! way ( 8 appreh5d+ ! tru?s :i* he ?\ght t he und]/ood4 ,& al?\gh ! _w kn[s a great deal m ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel ?an he did1 ! v same ?+ is true ab\t hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p :o h all _! lives long be5 br\ght into contact ) ,*ri/ianity4 ,sup]ficial k is ! wor/ enemy ( accurate k1 = ! fir/ condition ( kn[+ a ?+ is to "k t we d n "k x4 ,& s !re are a great _m ( u :o1 hav+ pick$ up s9ce *ildhood vague & p>tially inaccurate notions ab\t ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel & :at ,he has done1 are s satisfi$ on ! /r5g? ( ^! t we "k all ab\t x1 t we li/5 to prea*+ ab\t x ) a v languid att5tion4 ,! gr\nd 9 our m9ds is preoccupi$ ) our own vague & imp]fect appreh5sions4 ,i believe t !re is no?+ t /&s m 9 ! way ( hundr$s ( p com+ into real intellig5t contact ) ,gospel tru? ?an ! half k t !y h _h ( x ev] s9ce !y 7 *ildr54 ,y fancy t y "k all t ,i c tell y4 ,v probably y d4 ,b h y ev] tak5 a firm hold ( ! pla9 c5tral facts ( ,*ri/ianity--y\r own s9fulness & helplessness1 y\r ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 ! p]fect "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :o di$ on ! ,cross = y1 & ! p[] ( simple fai? !re9 to jo9 y to ,him1 &1 if foll[$ by consecration & ob$i5ce1 to make y p>tak]s ( ,8 nature1 & heirs ( ! inh]itance t is above8 ,^! are b ! fundam5tals1 ! outl9es ( ,gospel tru?4 ,b f> too _m ( y see !m1 9 su* a mann] z y see ! figures ca/ ^u a scre5 :5 ! lant]n is n rightly focuss$1 ) a blurr$ outl9e1 & ! blurr$ outl9e keeps y f see+ ! %>p-cut tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,9 all regions ( ?\ght inaccurate k is ! wor/ foe to fur!r und]/&+1 & em95tly is ?is ! case 9 religion4 ,bre?r51 "s ( y are 9 t position4 ,!n !re is ano!r way 9 :i* su* k z t ( :i* ! k+ 9 our text is an example is a h9drance1 & t is1 t x is k :i* has no effect on "*4 ,:at d hundr$s ( u d ) our k ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,our m9ds seem built 9 wat]tight comp>tm5ts1 & we keep ! doors ( !m %ut v close1 s t tru?s 9 ! und]/&+ h no influ5ce on ! w4 ,_m ( y believe ! ,gospel intellectually1 & x does n make a hairsbread? ( diff]5ce to any?+ t y ev] ei!r ?\ght or wi%$ or did4 ,& because y s believe x1 x is utt]ly impossible t x %\ld ev] be ( any use to y4 ',agrippa1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,i "k t ?\ believe/4' ',yes1 believe/ ! prophets1 & ,b]nice sitt+ by ?y side !re--believe/ ! prophets1 & live/ 9 utt] be/ial godlessness4' ,:at is ! good ( a k ( ,*ri/ianity l t8 ,& is x n su* k ( ,*ri/ianity t blocks ! way ) "s ( y = any?+ m real & m op]ative8 ,!re is no?+ m impot5t ?an a firmly believ$ & utt]ly neglect$ tru?4 ,& t is :at ! ,*ri/ianity ( "s ( y is :5 x is analys$4 ,,ii4 ,n[1 secondly1 notice h[ we h "h ! example ( a pr\d man indignantly recoil+ f submission1 ,!re is a _w ( contempt 9 ,agrippa's words1 9 ! v putt+ side by side ( ! two ?+s4 ',me6 ,me1' ) a v l>ge capital ,m--',me a ,*ri/ian8' ,he ?9ks ( 8 dignity1 poor creature4 ,x 0 n su* a v trem5d\s dignity aft] all4 ,he 0 a petty k+let1 p]mitt$ by ! grace ( ,rome to live & to pose z if he 7 ! real ?+1 & yet he /ruts & claps 8 w+s & cr[s on 8 little hillock z if x 7 a m\nta94 ',me a ,*ri/ian8' ',! great ,agrippa a ,*ri/ian6' ,& he uses t ^w ',*ri/ian' ) ! int5se contempt :i* co9$ x & adh]$ to x1 until ! m5 to :om x 0 appli$ 7 wise en\gh to take x & b9d x z a cr[n ( hon\r ^u _! head4 ,! wits at ,antio* fir/ ( all hit ^u ! designation4 ,!y meant a v exquisite piece ( s>casm by _! nickname4 ,^! p 7 ',*ri/ians1' j z "s o!r p 7 ,h]odians--,*ri/'s m51 ! m5 ( ?is impo/or :o pret5d$ to be a ,messiah4 ,t seem$ su* an int5sely ludicr\s ?+ to ! wise p 9 ,antio* t !y co9$ ! "n2 & no d\bt ?\ght !y _h done a v clev] ?+4 ,x is only us$ 9 ! ,bible 9 tike notice ( its orig92 "h1 ) a v evid5t connotation ( contempt2 & once m :5 ,pet] 9 8 lett] ref]s to x z be+ ! indictm5t on :i* c]ta9 disciples suff]$4 ,s :5 ,agrippa says1 ',me a ,*ri/ian1' he puts all ! bitt]ness t he c into t la/ ^w4 ,z if he said1 ',d y really ?9k t ,i--,i--am go+ to b[ myself d[n to be a foll[] & adh]5t ( t ,*ri/ ( y\rs8 ,! ?+ is too ridicul\s6 ,) b little p]suasion y w\ld fa9 make me a ,*ri/ian4 ,b y w f9d x a h>d] task ?an y fancy4' ,n[1 my de> fri5ds1 ! %ape ( ?is unwill+ness is *ang$ b ! fact ( x rema9s4 ,!re are two or ?ree features ( :at ,i take to be ! pla9 ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ :i* grate v mu* aga9/ all self-importance & self-complac5cy1 & op]ate v l>gely1 ?\gh n always consci\sly1 ^u v _m among/ u4 ,i j run !m ov]1 v briefly4 ,! ,gospel insi/s on deal+ ) ev]ybody 9 ! same fa%ion1 & on reg>d+ all z /&+ on ! same level4 ,_m ( u d n l t4 ,translate ,agrippa's scorn into words t fit ourselves3 ',i am a well-to-d ,man*e/] man4 ,am ,i to /& on ! same level z my (fice-boy8' ,yes6 ! v same4 ',i1 a /ud5t1 p]haps a tea*] ( sci5ce1 or a cultivat$ man1 a s*ol>1 a lawy]1 a pr(essional man--am ,i to /& on ! same level z p t sc>cely "k h[ to read & write8' ,yes1 exactly4 ,s1 l ! man 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 'he turn$ & w5t away 9 a rage4' ,_m ( u w\ld l t !re %\ld be a little private door = u 9 consid]ation ( our position or acquirem5ts or respectability1 or ?is1 t1 or ! o!r ?+4 ,at any rate we are n to be class$ 9 ! same category ) ! poor & ! ignorant & ! s9ful & ! savage all ov] ! _w4 ,b we are s class$4 ,d n y & ! m5 9 ,patagonia brea! ! same air8 ,are n y\r bodies subject to ! same laws8 ,h y n to be cont5t$ to be f$ 9 ! same fa%ion1 & to sleep & eat & dr9k 9 ! same way8 ',we h all ( u "o human he>t'2 & '!re is no diff]5ce1 = all h s9n$ & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4' ,! id5tities ( humanity1 9 all its examples1 are deep] ?an ! diff]5ces 9 any4 ,we h all ! "o ,savi\r & are to be sav$ 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,t is a humbl+ ?+ = ^? ( u :o /& ^u "s little elevation1 real or fanci$1 b x is only ! o!r side ( ! great tru? t ,god's love is _w-wide1 & t ,*ri/'s ,gospel is meant = humanity4 ,naaman1 to :om ,i h already ref]r$ 9 pass+1 want$ to be treat$ z a great man :o happ5$ to be a lep]2 ,eli%a insi/$ on treat+ him z a lep] :o happ5$ to be a great man4 ,& t makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,i rememb] see+ some:]e t a great surgeon _h said t ! late ,emp]or ( ,g]many w\ld h _h a f> bett] *ance ( be+ cur$ if he _h gone incognito to ! hospital = ?roat diseases4 ,we all ne$ ! same surg]y1 & we mu/ be cont5t$ to take x 9 ! same fa%ion4 ,s1 "s ( u recoil f humbl+ equality ) ! l[e/ & wor/4 ,!n aga91 ano!r ?+ t sometimes makes p %r9k back f ! ,gospel is t x insi/s ^u e "o be+ sav$ solely by dep5d5ce on ,ano!r4 ,we w\ld l to h a "p 9 our salvation1 & _m ( u _h r d any?+ 9 ! way ( sacrifice or suff]+ or p5ance ?an take ?is position3 ',no?+ 9 my h& ,i br+1 ,simply to ,?y ,cross ,i cl+4' ,corrupt =ms ( ,*ri/ianity h tak5 an acute measure ( ! wor/ p>ts ( human nature1 :5 !y h taught m5 t !y c eke out ,*ri/'s "w by _! own1 & h "s k9d ( %>e 9 _! own salvation4 ,de> bre?r51 ,i h to br+ to y ano!r ,gospel ?an t1 & to say1 ,all is done = u1 & all w be done 9 u1 & no?+ has to be done by u4 ,"s ( y d n l t4 ,j z a man dr[n+ is almo/ sure to try to help himself1 & get 8 limbs inextricably twi/$ r\nd 8 w\ld-be rescu] & dr[n !m bo?1 s m5 w n1 )\t a /ruggle1 cons5t to owe ev]y?+ to ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to let ,him draw !m out ( _m wat]s & set !m on ! safe %ore4 ,b unless we d s1 we h little %>e 9 ,8 ,gospel4 ,& ano!r ?+ /&s 9 ! way--namely1 t ! ,gospel insi/s ^u absolute ob$i5ce to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,agrippa fanci$ t x 0 an utt]ly prepo/]\s idea t he %\ld l[] 8 flag1 & d(f 8 cr[n1 & become ! s]vant ( a ,jewi% peasant4 ,a great _m ( u1 ?\gh we h a high] idea ( our ,"l ?an 81 d yet f9d x q z h>d to submit our wills to ,81 & to accept ! condition ( absolute ob$i5ce1 utt] resignation to ,him1 & entire subjection to ,8 comm&m5t4 ,we say1 ',let my own w h a little bit ( play 9 a corn]4' ,"s ( u f9d x v h>d to believe t we are to br+ all our ?9k+ ^u religi\s & moral subjects to ,him1 & to accept ,8 ^w z conclusive1 settl+ all controv]sies4 ',i1 ) my culture2 am ,i to accept :at ,*ri/ says z ! end ( /rife8' ,yes1 absolute submission is ! pla9e/ condition ( real ,*ri/ianity4 ,! v "n tells u t4 ,we are ,*ri/ians1 i4e4 ,*ri/'s m52 & unless we are1 we h no "r to ! "n4 ,b "s ( u _h r be our own ma/]s & enjoy ! mis]ies ( indep5d5ce & self-w1 & s be ! slaves ( our worse selves1 ?an b[ ourselves utt]ly be=e t de> ,"l1 & s pass into ! fre$om ( a s]vice love-inspir$1 & by love accept$1 ',?\ w\ld/ fa9 p]suade me to be a ,*ri/ian1' is ! recoil ( a pr\d he>t f submission4 ,bre?r51 let me besee* y t x may n be y\rs4 ,,iii4 ,aga91 we h "h an example ( in/9ctive %r9k+ f ! p]sonal application ( broad tru?s4 ,agrippa li/5$1 half-amus$ & a good deal int]e/$1 to ,paul z long z he talk$ g5]alities & describ$ 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,b :5 he came to po9t ! g5]alities & to drive !m home to ! he>]'s he>t x 0 "t to /op him4 ,t "q ( ! ,apo/le's1 ke5 & sudd5 z ! fla% ( a dagg]1 w5t /raight home1 & ! k+ at once ga!r$ himself toge!r into an attitude ( resi/ance4 ,ah1 t is :at hundr$s ( p d6 ,y w let me prea* z long z ,i l--only y w get a little we>y sometimes--y w let me prea* g5]alities ad libitum4 ,b :5 ,i come to ',& ?\8' !n ,i am 'rude' & 'inquisitorial' & 'p]sonal' & 'trespass+ on a region :]e ,i h no bus9ess1' & s on & s on4 ,& s y %ut up y\r he>t if n y\r e>s4 ,& yet1 bre?r51 :at is ! use ( too?less g5]alities8 ,:at am ,i "h = if ,i am n "h to take ^! broad1 blunt tru?s & %>p5 !m to a po9t1 & try to get !m 9 betwe5 ! jo9ts ( y\r arm\r8 ,c any man fai?fully prea* ! ,gospel :o is always fly+ ov] ! heads ( 8 he>]s ) univ]salities1 & nev] goes /raight to _! he>ts ) ',?\--?\ art ! man6' ',believe/ ?\8' ,& s1 de> fri5ds1 let me press t "q ^u y4 ,nev] m9d ab\t o!r p4 ,suppose y & ,i 7 alone toge!r & my words 7 com+ /raight to !e4 ,w\ld !y n h m p[] ?an !y h n[8 ,!y are s com+4 ,?9k away all ^! o!r p1 & ?is place1 ay1 & me too1 & let ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 :i* deals ) no cr[ds b ) s+le s\ls1 come to y 9 its individualis+ =ce3 ',believe/ ?\8' ,y w h to answ] t "q "o day4 ,bett] to face x n[ & try to answ] x ?an to leave x all vague until y get yond]1 :]e 'ea* "o ( u %all give acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 ,,iv4 ,la/ly1 we h "h an example ( a s\l close to ! light1 b pass+ into ! d>k4 ,agrippa li/5s to ,paul2 ,b]nice li/5s2 ,fe/us li/5s4 ,& :at comes ( x8 ,only ?is1 ',& :5 !y 7 gone aside1 !y talk$ betwe5 !mselves1 say+1 ,?is man ha? done no?+ wor?y ( dea? or ( bonds4' ,may ,i translate into a mod]n equival5t3 ,& :5 !y 7 gone aside1 !y talk$ betwe5 !mselves1 say+1 ',?is man prea*$ a v impressive s]mon1' or1 ',?is man prea*$ a v we>isome s]mon1' & !re an end4 ,agrippa & ,b]nice w5t _! wick$ way1 & ,fe/us w5t 81 & none ( !m knew :at a fateful mom5t !y _h pass$ ?r\gh4 ,ah1 bre?r56 !re are _m su* 9 our lives :5 we make decisions t influ5ce our :ole future1 & no sign %[s t ! mom5t is any way diff]5t f millions ( its undi/+ui%$ fell[s4 ,x is em95tly s 9 reg>d to our relation to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,gospel4 ,^! ?ree _h be5 9 ! light2 !y 7 nev] s ne> x aga94 ,probably !y nev] he>d ! ,gospel prea*$ any m1 & !y w5t away1 n kn[+ :at !y _h done :5 !y sil5c$ ,paul & left him4 ,n[ y w probably he> pl5ty ( s]mons 9 future4 ,y may or y may n4 ,b be sure ( ?is1 t if y g away f ?is "o1 unmelt$ & unbeliev+1 y h n done a trivial ?+4 ,y h add$ "o m /one to ! b>ri] t y y\rself build to %ut y out f hol9ess & happ9ess1 f hope & heav54 ,x is n ,i t ask y ! "q1 x is n ,paul t asks x1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself says to y1 z ,he said to ! bl9d man1 ',do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8' or z ,he said to ! weep+ si/] ( ,laz>us1 ',believe/ ?\ ?is8' ,o de> fri5ds1 d n answ] l ?is arrogant bit ( a k+1 b cry ) te>s1 ',"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ m9e unbelief6' ,,tempe/ ,,& ,,tru/ ,& :5 ! s\? w9d blew s(tly1 suppos+ t !y _h obta9$ _! purpose1 loos+ !nce1 !y sail$ close by ,crete4 #ad4 ,b n long aft] !re arose aga9/ x a tempe/u\s w9d1 call$ ,euroclydon4 #ae4 ,& :5 ! %ip 0 caught1 & c\ld n be> up into ! w9d1 we let h] drive4 #af4 ,& runn+ "u a c]ta9 isl& :i* is call$ ,clauda1 we _h mu* "w to come by ! boat3 #ag4 ,:i* :5 !y _h tak5 up1 !y us$ helps1 und]gird+ ! %ip2 &1 fe>+ le/ !y %\ld fall into ! quicks&s1 /rake sail1 & s 7 driv54 #ah4 ,& we be+ exce$+ly toss$ ) a tempe/1 ! next day !y light5$ ! %ip2 #ai4 ,& ! ?ird day we ca/ out ) our own h&s ! tackl+ ( ! %ip4 #bj4 ,& :5 nei!r sun nor />s 9 _m days appe>$1 & no small tempe/ lay on u1 all hope t we %\ld be sav$ 0 !n tak5 away4 #ba4 ,b aft] long ab/95ce ,paul /ood =? 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said1 ,sirs1 ye %\ld h he>k5$ unto me1 & n h loos$ f ,crete1 & to h ga9$ ?is h>m & loss4 #bb4 ,& n[ ,i exhort y to be ( good *e]3 = !re %all be no loss ( any man's life among y1 b ( ! %ip4 #bc4 ,= !re /ood by me ?is night ! angel ( ,god1 ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i s]ve1 #bd4 ,say+1 ,fe> n1 ,paul2 ?\ mu/ be br\ght be=e ,caes>3 &1 lo1 ,god ha? giv5 !e all !m t sail ) !e4 #be4 ,:]e=e1 sirs1 be ( good *e]3 = ,i believe ,god1 t x %all be ev5 z x 0 told me4 #bf4 ,h[beit we mu/ be ca/ ^u a c]ta9 isl&4'--,,acts xxvii4 #ac-bf4 ,luke's m9ute acc\nt ( ! %ipwreck implies t he 0 n a ,jew4 ,8 int]e/ 9 ! sea & famili>ity ) sailors' t]ms are q unlike a p]si/5t ,jewi% *>act]i/ic :i* /ill cont9ues4 ,we h a ,jew's description ( a /orm at sea 9 ! ,book ( ,jonah1 :i* is z evid5tly ! "w ( a l&sman z ,luke's is ( "o :o1 ?\gh n a sailor1 0 well up 9 m>itime matt]s4 ,8 n>rative lays hold ( ! ess5tial po9ts1 & is z accurate z x is vivid4 ,?is section has two p>ts3 ! acc\nt ( ! /orm1 & ! gr& example ( calm tru/ & *e]y enc\ragem5t giv5 9 ,paul's words4 ,i4 ,! consultation betwe5 ! capta9 ( ! vessel & ! c5turion1 at :i* ,paul assi/$1 /rikes u1 ) our mod]n notions ( a capta9's despotic p[] on 8 own deck1 & s+le responsibility1 z unnatural4 ,b ! c5turion1 z a milit>y (fic]1 0 sup]ior to ! capta9 ( an ,alex&rian corn-%ip1 & ,paul _h already made 8 =ce ( "* s felt t x is n wond]ful t he took "p 9 ! discussion4 ,naturally ! c5turion 0 guid$ by ! pr(essional r ?an by ! amateur memb] ( ! c\ncil1 & ! decision 0 come to to pu% on z f> & fa/ z possible4 ,! %ip 0 ly+ 9 a port :i* gave scanty protection aga9/ ! w9t] wea!r1 & x 0 cle>ly wise to rea* a m secure h>b\r if possible4 ,s :5 a g5tle s\!rly breeze sprang up1 :i* w\ld enable !m to make su* a port1 we/w>d f _! !n position1 !y made ! attempt4 ,= a "t x look$ z if !y w\ld succe$1 b !y _h a great headl& jutt+ out 9 front :i* !y mu/ get r\nd1 & _! ability to d ?is 0 d\btful4 ,s !y kept close 9 %ore & wea!r$ ! po9t4 ,b be=e !y _h made _! h>b\r ! w9d sudd5ly *opp$ r\nd1 z is frequ5t ( t coa/1 & ! g5tle s\!rly breeze turn$ into a fi]ce squall f ! nor?-ea/ or !reab\ts1 sweep+ d[n f ! ,cretan m\nta9s4 ,t began _! tr\bles4 ,to make ! port 0 impossible4 ,! unwieldy vessel c\ld n 'face ! w9d1' & s !y _h to run be=e x4 ,x w\ld c>ry !m 9 a s\?-we/]ly direction1 & t[>ds a small isl&1 "u ! lee ( :i* !y might hope = "s %elt]4 ,"h !y _h a little brea?+ "t1 & c\ld make ?+s r m %ip-%ape ?an !y _h be5 able to d :5 sudd5ly caught by ! squall4 ,_! boat _h be5 t[+ beh9d !m1 & _h to be hoi/$ on deck someh[4 ,a m important1 & probably m difficult1 task 0 to get /rong haws]s "u ! keel & r\nd ! sides1 s z to help to hold ! timb]s toge!r4 ,! ?ird ?+ 0 ! mo/ important ( all1 & has be5 misund]/ood by comm5tators :o knew m ab\t ,greek lexicons ?an %ips4 ,! mo/ likely explanation ( 'l[]+ ! ge>' 7,rev4 ,v]47 is t x means 'leav+ up j en\gh ( sail to keep ! %ip's head to ! w9d1 & br++ d[n ev]y?+ else t c\ld be got d[n' 7,ramsay1 ,/4 ,paul1 p4 #cbi74 ,note t ,luke says 'we' ab\t haul+ 9 ! boat1 & '!y' ab\t ! o!r tasks4 ,he & ! o!r pass5g]s c\ld l5d a h& 9 ! =m]1 b n 9 ! latt]1 :i* requir$ m skill$ lab\r4 ,! reason = br++ d[n all ne$less top-hamp]1 & leav+ up a little sail1 0 to keep ! vessel f driv+ on to ! great quicks&s (f ! ,african coa/1 to :i* !y w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 c>ri$ if ! w9d held4 ,z soon z !y _h drift$ out f ! lee ( ! fri5dly little isl& !y 7 caught aga9 9 ! /orm4 ,!y 7 9 dang] ( go+ d[n4 ,z !y drift$ !y _h _! '/>bo>d' broadside to ! =ce ( ! wild sea1 & x 0 a "q h[ long ! vessel's sides w\ld la/ be=e !y 7 /ove 9 by ! hamm]+ ( ! waves1 or h[ long %e w\ld be buoyant en\gh to %ip seas )\t f\nd]+4 ,! only *ance 0 to light5 h]1 s fir/ ! crew 'jettison$' ! c>go1 & next day1 z t did n give relief en\gh1'!y1' or1 accord+ to "s au?orities1 'we'--t is pass5g]s & all--?rew ev]y?+ possible ov]bo>d4 ,t 0 ! la/ attempt to save !mselves1 & aft] x !re 0 no?+ to d b to wait ! app>5tly inevitable h\r :5 !y w\ld all g d[n toge!r4 ,idl5ess fe$s despair1 & despair n\ri%es idl5ess4 ,food 0 sc>ce1 cook+ x 0 impossible1 appetite !re 0 none4 ,! doom$ m5 sp5t ! long idle days--:i* 7 sc>cely day1 s ?ick 0 ! air ) mi/ & foam & tempe/--cr\*+ any:]e = %elt]1 wet1 tir$1 hungry1 & hopeless4 ,s !y drift$ '= _m days1' almo/ los+ c\nt ( ! l5g? ( "t !y _h be5 ?us4 ,x 0 a gloomy company1 b !re 0 "o man !re 9 :om ! lamp ( hope burn$ :5 x _h gone out 9 all o!rs4 ,sun & />s 7 hidd51 b ,paul saw a bett] light1 & 8 sky 0 cle> & calm4 ,,ii4 ,a common dang] makes %ort "w ( di/9ctions ( rank4 ,9 su* a "t "s hi!rto unnotic$ man ( prompt decision1 res\rce1 & confid5ce1 w take ! comm&1 :atev] 8 position4 ,hope1 z well z timidity & fe>1 is infecti\s1 & "o *e]y voice w revive ! droop+ spirits ( a multitude4 ,paul _h already e/abli%$ 8 p]sonal asc5d5cy 9 t motley company ( ,roman soldi]s1 prison]s1 sailors1 & disciples4 ,n[ he /&s =w>d ) calm confid5ce1 & infuses new hope into !m all4 ,:at a miracul\s *ange passes on ext]nals :5 fai? looks at !m6 ,! circum/ances 7 ! same z !y _h be5 = _m days4 ,! w9d 0 h[l+ & ! waves p\nd+ z be=e1 ! sky 0 black ) tempe/1 & no sign ( help 0 9 sight1 b ,paul spoke1 & all 0 *ang$1 & a ray ( sun%9e fell on ! wild wat]s t beat on ! doom$ vessel4 ,?ree po9ts are conspicu\s 9 8 /rong tonic words4 ,fir/1 !re is ! confid5t assurance ( safety4 ,a less noble nature w\ld h said m 9 v9dication ( ! wisdom ( 8 =m] advice4 ,x is v pleasant to small m9ds to say1 ',did ,i n tell y s8 ,y see h[ "r ,i 04' ,b ! ,apo/le did n c>e = petty triumphs ( t sort4 ,a small] man might h sulk$ because 8 advice _h n be5 tak51 & h said to himself1 ',!y w\ld n li/5 to me be=e1 ,i w hold my tongue n[4' ,b ! ,apo/le only ref]s to 8 =m] c\nsel & its confirmation 9 ord] to induce acceptance ( 8 pres5t words4 ,x is easy to 'bid' m5 'be ( good *e]1' b futile unless "s reason = good *e] is giv54 ,paul gave good reason4 ,no man's life 0 to be lo/ ?\gh ! %ip 0 to g4 ,he _h previ\sly pr$ict$ t life1 z well z %ip & lad+1 w\ld be lo/ if !y put to sea4 ,t op9ion 0 ! result ( 8 own calculation ( probabilities1 z he lets u und]/& by say+ t he 'p]ceiv$' x 7v]4 #aj74 ,n[ he speaks ) au?ority1 n f 8 p]ception1 b f ,god's assurance4 ,! bold words might well seem folly to ! despair+ crew z !y caught !m amid/ ! ro> ( tempe/ & look$ at _! batt]$ hulk4 ,s ,paul goes at once to tell ! gr\nd ( 8 confid5ce--! assurance ( ! angel ( ,god4 ,:at a contra/ betwe5 ! furi\s gale1 ! almo/ f\nd]+ %ip1 ! despair 9 ! he>ts ( ! sleep+ company1 & ! bright vision t came to ,paul6 ,pet] 9 prison1 ,paul 9 ,caes>ea & n[ 9 ! /orm1 see ! angel =m calm & radiant4 ,god's mess5g]s are wont to come into ! d>ke/ ( our h\rs & ! wilde/ ( our tempe/s4 ,paul's designation ( ! heav5ly mess5g] z 'an angel ( ! ,god ^: ,i am1 :om also ,i s]ve1' recalls ,jonah's confession ( fai?1 b f> surpasses x1 9 ! s5se ( belong+ to ,god1 & 9 ! ard\r ( submission & ( active ob$i5ce1 express$ 9 x4 ,:at ,paul said to ! ,cor9?ians 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ai7 he realis$ = himself3 ',ye are n y\r own2 = ye 7 b\ght ) a price4' ,to recognise t we are ,god's1 joyfully to yield ourselves to ,him1 & ) all ! =ces ( our natures to s]ve ,him1 is to br+ ,8 angel to our sides 9 e h\r ( tempe/ & p]il1 & to receive assurance t no?+ %all by any means h>m u4 ,to yield ourselves to be ,god's is to make ,god ours4 ,x 0 because ,paul own$ t he belong$ to ,god1 & s]v$ ,him1 t ! angel came to him1 & he expla9s ! vision to 8 he>]s by 8 relation to ,god4 ,any?+ 0 possible r ?an t 8 ,god %\ld leave him unhelp$ at su* an h\r ( ne$4 ,! angel's message mu/ h includ$ p>ticul>s unnotic$ 9 ,luke's summ>y2 z1 = in/ance1 ! wreck on 'a c]ta9 isl&4' ,b ! two sali5t po9ts 9 x are ! c]ta9ty ( ,paul's own pres]vation1 t ! div9e purpose ( 8 appe>+ be=e ,caes> might be fulfill$1 & ! escape ( all ! %ip's company4 ,z to ! =m]1 we may le>n h[ ,paul's life1 l e man's1 is %ap$ accord+ to a div9e plan1 & h[ we are 'immortal till our "w is done1' & till ,god has done ,8 "w 9 & on & by u4 ,z to ! latt] po9t1 we may ga!r f ! ^w 'has giv5' ! c]ta9ty t ,paul _h be5 pray+ = ! lives ( all t sail$ ) him1 & may le>n1 n only t ! pray]s ( ,god's s]vants are a real elem5t 9 det]m9+ ,god's deal+s ) m51 b t a true s]vant ( ,god's w ev] rea* out 8 desires & wid5 8 pray]s to embrace ^? ) :om he is br\ght into contact1 be !y hea!ns1 p]secutors1 r\gh & c>eless1 or fell[-believ]s4 ,if ,*ri/ian p m fai?fully dis*>g$ ! duty ( int]cession1 !y w\ld m frequ5tly receive 9 answ] ! lives ( 'all !m t sail )' !m ov] ! /ormy ocean ( life4 ,! ?ird po9t 9 ! ,apo/le's enc\rag+ spee* is ! example ( 8 own fai?1 :i* is likewise an exhortation to ! he>]s to ex]cise ! same4 ,if ,god speaks by ,8 angel ) su* firm promises1 man's pla9 wisdom is to grasp ! div9e assurance ) a firm h&4 ,we mu/ build rock ^u rock4 ',i believe ,god1' t surely is a cr$5ce dem&$ by common s5se & w>rant$ by ! sane/ reason4 ,if we d s believe1 & take ,8 ^w z ! infallible au?ority reveal+ pres5t duty & future bless+s1 !n1 h[ev] l[]+ ! sky1 & wild ! wat]1 & batt]$ ! vessel1 & empty ( e>?ly succ\r ! gloomy horizon1 & heavy our he>ts1 we %all 'be ( good *e]1' & 9 due "t ! ev5t w w>rant our fai? 9 ,god & ,8 promise1 ev5 ?\gh all ar\nd u seems to make our fai? folly & our hope a mock]y4 ,a ,,%ort ,,confession ,,( ,,fai? '444,!re /ood by me ?is night ! angel ( ,god1 ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i s]ve4'--,,acts xxvii4 #bc4 ,i turn especially to ^? la/ words1 ',^: ,i am & :om ,i s]ve4' ,a great calamity1 borne by a cr[d ( m5 9 common1 has a wond]ful p[] ( de?ron+ (ficials & br++ ! /rong man to ! front4 ,s x is extremely natural1 ?\gh x has be5 ?\ght to be v unhi/orical1 t 9 ?is /ory ( ,paul's %ipwreck he %\ld become guide1 c\nsellor1 inspir]1 & a t[] ( /r5g?2 & t c5turions & capta9s & all ! re/ ( ^? :o held (ficial positions %\ld %r9k into ! backgr\nd4 ,! natural =ce ( 8 "*1 ! calmness & s]5ity t came f 8 fai?--^! ?+s made him ! lead] ( ! bewild]$ cr[d4 ,"o c sc>cely help contra/+ ?is %ipwreck--! only "o 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t--) t 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,contra/ ,jonah ) ,paul1 ! guilty /upor ( ! "o1 d[n '9 ! sides ( ! %ip' c[]+ be=e ! /orm1 ) ! calm behavi\r & collect$ c\rage ( ! o!r4 ,! vision ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks does n conc]n u "h1 b 9 ! words :i* ,i h read !re are sev]al notewor?y po9ts4 ,!y br+ vividly be=e u ! ess5ce ( true religion1 ! bold confession :i* x prompts1 & ! calmness & security :i* x ensures4 ,let u !n look at !m f ^! po9ts ( view4 ,i4 ,we note ! cle> sett+ =? ( ! ess5ce ( true religion4 ,rememb] t ,paul is speak+ to hea!ns2 t 8 pres5t purpose is n to prea* ! ,gospel1 b to make 8 own position cle>4 ,s he says '! ,god'--nev] m9d :o ,he is at pres5t--'! ,god to :om ,i belong '--t cov]s all ! inw>d life--'& :om ,i s]ve'--t cov]s all ! outw>d4 ',^: ,i am4' ,t expresses ! univ]sal tru? t m5 belong to ,god by virtue ( _! be+ ! creatures ( ,8 h&4 ,z ! #ajj? ,psalm says1 accord+ to "o1 & t a probably correct read+1 ',x is ,he t ha? made u1 & we are ,84' ,b ! ,apo/le is go+ a good deal deep] ?an any su* ?\ghts1 :i* he1 no d\bt1 %>$ 9 common ) ! hea!n m5 ar\nd him1 :5 he decl>es t1 9 a special fa%ion1 ,god _h claim$ him = ,81 & he _h yield$ to ! claim4 ',i am ,?9e1' is ! deepe/ ?\ght ( ?is man's m9d & ! deepe/ feel+ ( 8 he>t4 ,& t is godl9ess 9 its pure/ =m1 ! consci\sness ( belong+ to ,god4 ,we mu/ int]pret ?is say+ by o!rs ( ! ,apo/le's1 su* z1 ',ye are n y\r own1 ye are b\ght ) a price4 ,!re=e1 glorify ,god 9 y\r bodies & spirits :i* are ,84' ,he traces ,god's possession ( him1 n to t fact ( creation 7:i* e/abli%es a c]ta9 outw>d relation%ip1 b no?+ m71 nor ev5 to ! cont9u\s facts ( b5efits %[]$ ^u 8 head1 b to ! "o transc5d5t act ( ! div9e ,love1 :i* gave itself to u1 & s acquir$ u = itself4 ,= we mu/ recognise z ! deepe/ ( all ?\ghts ab\t ! relations ( spiritual be+s1 t1 z 9 reg>d to ourselves 9 our e>?ly affections1 s 9 reg>d to our relations ) ,god1 !re is only "o way by :i* a _s c own a _s1 :e!r x be a man on ! "o side & a woman on ! o!r1 or :e!r x be ,god on ! "o side & a man on ! o!r1 & t "o way is by ! sweetness ( complete & reciprocal love4 ,he :o gives himself to ,god gets ,god = himself4 ,s :5 ,paul said1 ',^: ,i am1' he 0 ?9k+ t he w\ld nev] h belong$ ei!r to ,god or to himself unless1 fir/ ( all1 ,god1 9 ,8 own ,son1 _h giv5 ,himself to ,paul4 ,! div9e own]%ip ( u is only realis$ :5 we are consci\sly ,81 because ( ! sacrifice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bre?r51 ,god does n c\nt t a man belongs to ,him simply because ,he made him1 if ! man does n feel 8 dep5d5ce1 8 obligation1 & has n surr5d]$ himself4 ,he 9 ! heav5s loves y & me too well to c>e = a =mal & ext]nal own]%ip4 ,he desires he>ts1 & only !y :o h yield$ !mselves unto ,god1 mov$ !reto by ! m]cies ( ,god1 & especially by ! encyclopa$iacal m]cy :i* includes all ! re/ 9 its sweep1 only !y belong to ,him1 9 ! e/imate ( ! heav5s4 ,& if y & ,i are ,81 !n t involves t we h depos$ f 8 ?rone ! rebel ,self1 ! anci5t ,an>* t di/urbs & ru9s u4 ,!y :o belong to ,god cease to live to !mselves4 ,!re are two c5tres = human life1 & ,i believe !re are only two--! "o is ,god1 ! o!r is my wret*$ self4 ,& if we are swept1 z x 71 out ( ! little orbit t we move 91 :5 ! latt] is our c5tre1 & are drawn by ! weight & mass ( ! great c5tral sun to become its satellites1 !n we move 9 a nobl] orbit & receive full] & m bless$ light & w>m?4 ,!y :o h !mselves = _! c5tres are l comets1 ) a wide elliptical c\rse1 :i* c>ries !m away out into ! cold abysses ( d>kness4 ,!y :o h ,god = _! sun are l planets4 ,! old fable is true ( ^! 'sons ( ! morn+'--!y make music z !y roll & !y fla% back ,8 light4 ,& !n d n let u =get t ?is yield+ ( "o's self to ,him1 sway$ by ,8 love1 & ?is surr5d]+ ( w & purpose & affection & all t makes up our complex be+1 lead directly to ! true possession ( ,him & ! true possession ( ourselves4 ,i h said t ! only way by :i* _s possesses _s is by love1 & t x mu/ ne$s be on bo? sides4 ,s we get ,god = ourselves :5 we give ourselves to ,god4 ,!re is a wond]ful alt]nation ( giv+ & receiv+ betwe5 ! lov+ ,god & 8 belov$ lov]s2 fir/ ! imp>tation ( ! div9e to ! human1 !n ! surr5d] ( ! human to ! div9e1 & !n ! l>g] gift ( ,god to man1 j z 9 "s s]ies ( mirrors ! light is fla%$ back f ! "o to ! o!r1 9 bewild]+ manifoldness & %imm]+ ( rays f ei!r poli%$ surface4 ,god is ours :5 we are ,god's4 ',& ?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) !m aft] ^! days1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be ,my p4' ,&1 9 l mann]1 we nev] own ourselves until we h giv5 ourselves to ,god4 ,ea* ( u is l "s feudatory pr9ce1 dep5d5t ^u an ov]lord4 ,8 subjects 9 8 little t]ritory rebel1 & he has no p[] to subdue ! insurg5ts1 b he c s5d a message to ! capital1 & get ! army ( ! k+1 :o is 8 sov]eign & !irs1 to come d[n & br+ !m back to ord]1 & e/abli% 8 tott]+ ?rone4 ,s if y desire to own y\rself or to "k ! sweetness t y may get out ( y\r own nature & ! ex]cise ( y\r p[]s1 if y desire to be able to gov]n ! realm )91 put y\rself into ,god's h&s & say1 ',i am ,?9e2 hold ,?\ me up1 & ,i %all be safe4' ,i ne$ n say m ?an j a ^w ab\t ! o!r side ( ,paul's confession ( fai?1 ',:om ,i s]ve4' ,he employs ! ^w :i* means ! s]vice ( a wor%ipp]1 or ev5 ( a prie/1 & n t :i* means ! s]vice ( a slave4 ,8 purpose 0 to repres5t h[1 z 8 :ole inw>d nature b[$ 9 submission to1 & 0 "u ! influ5ce (1 ,god to :om he belong$1 s 8 :ole outw>d life 0 a life ( devotion4 ,he 0 s]v+ ,him !re 9 ! %ip1 amid/ ! /orm & ! squalor & ! t]ror4 ,8 calmness 0 s]vice2 8 confid5ce 0 s]vice2 ! *e]y words t he 0 speak+ to ^! p 7 s]vice4 ,& on 8 :ole life he believ$ t ?is 0 /amp$1 t he 0 devot$ to ,god4 ,s !re is ! true idea ( a ,*ri/ian life1 t 9 all its aspects1 attitudes1 & acts x is to be a manife/ation1 9 visible =m1 ( inw>d devotion to1 & own]%ip by1 ,god4 ,all our "w may be wor%ip1 & we may 'pray )\t ceas+1' ?\gh no supplications come f our lips1 if our he>ts are 9 t\* ) ,him & ?r\gh our daily life we s]ve & hon\r ,him4 ,god's prie/s nev] are f> away f _! alt>1 & nev] are )\t1 some:at to (f]1 z long z !y h ! activities ( daily duty & ! difficulties ( daily conflict to br+ to ,him & spread be=e ,him4 ,,ii4 ,s let me turn = a mom5t to "s ( ! o!r aspects ( ^! words to :i* ,i h already ref]r$1 ,i f9d 9 !m1 next1 ! bold confession :i* true religion requires4 ,%ipbo>d is a place :]e p f9d out "o ano!r v quickly4 ,"* _c well be hid !re4 ,& su* circum/ances z ,paul _h be5 9 = ! la/ =tnight1 toss+ up & d[n 9 ,adria1 ) ,dea? look+ ov] ! bulw>ks ( ! crazy %ip e mom5t1 7 c]ta9 to h br\ght out ! inmo/ secrets ( "*4 ,paul dur/ n h said to ^! p '! ,god ^: ,i am & :om ,i s]ve' if he _h n kn[n t he _h be5 liv+ day by day a consi/5t & godly life among/ !m4 ,& s1 ,i note1 fir/ ( all1 t ?is confession ( individual & p]sonal relation%ip to ,god is incumb5t on e ,*ri/ian4 ,we d n ne$ to be always br&i%+ x be=e p's faces4 ,!re is v little fe> ( ! av]age ,*ri/ian ( ?is day blund]+ on t side4 ,b we ne$1 /ill less1 to be always hid+ x away4 ,"o he>s a great deal f c]ta9 qu>t]s ab\t a religion t does n ne$ to be vocal b %[s :at x is1 )\t ! necessity = words4 ,bless$ be ,god6 !re is su* a religion1 b y w g5]ally f9d t ! p :o h mo/ ( x are ! p :o are lea/ tongue-ti$ :5 opportunity arises2 & t if !y h be5 witness+ = ,god 9 _! quiet dis*>ge ( duty1 ) _! h&s in/ead ( _! lips1 !y are q z ready to witness ) _! lips :5 x is fitt+ t !y %\ld d s4 ,& surely1 surely1 if a man belongs to ,god1 & if 8 :ole life is to be ! manife/ation ( ! own]%ip t he recognises1 t :i* specially reveals him--viz41 8 own articulate spee*--_c be left out ( 8 me?ods ( manife/ation4 ,i am afraid t !re are a great _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian p n[adays :o nev]1 all _! lives1 h said to any "o1 ',! ,god ^: ,i am & :om ,i s]ve4' ,& ,i besee* y1 de> bre?r51 suff] ?is ^w ( exhortation4 ,to say s is a f> m effectual1 or at lea/ m p[]ful1 means ( appeal ?an any direct invitation to %>e 9 ! bless+s4 ,y may easily (f5d a man by say+ to him1 ',won't y be a ,*ri/ian too8' ,b x is h>d to (f5d if y simply say t y are a ,*ri/ian4 ,! /atem5t ( p]sonal exp]i5ce is m p[]ful by f> ?an all argum5tation or eloqu5ce or plead+ appeals4 ,we d m :5 we say1 ',t :i* we h ta/$ & felt & h&l$ ( ! ,^w ( ,life1 decl>e we unto y1' ?an by any o!r means4 ,only rememb] t ! av[al mu/ be back$ up by a life1 z ,paul's 0 back$ up on bo>d t vessel4 ,= unless x is s1 ! pr(ession does f> m h>m ?an good4 ,!re are always ke5 critics r\nd u1 especially if we say t we are ,*ri/ians4 ,!re 7 ke5 critics on bo>d t %ip4 ,d y ?9k t ^! ,roman soldi]s1 & ! o!r prison]s1 w\ld n h smil$ contemptu\sly at ,paul1 if ?is _h be5 ! fir/ "t t !y _h any reason to suppose t he 0 at all diff]5t f !m8 ,!y w\ld h said1 ',! ,god ^: y are & :om y s]ve8 ,:y1 y are j ! same sort ( man z if y wor%ipp$ ,jupit] l ! re/ ( u6' ,& t is :at ! _w has a "r to say to ,*ri/ian p4 ,! cle>] our pr(ession1 ! holi] mu/ be our lives4 ,,iii4 ,la/ ( all1 ,i f9d 9 ^! words ! calmness & security :i* true religion secures4 ,! /ory1 z ,i h already glanc$ at x 9 my introductory rem>ks1 br+s out v wond]fully & v beautifully ,paul's promptitude1 8 calmness 9 dang]1 8 absolute c]ta9ty ( safety1 & 8 unselfi% ?\ghtfulness ab\t 8 companions 9 p]il4 ,& all ^! ?+s 7 ! direct results ( 8 entire surr5d] to ,god1 & ( ! consi/5cy ( 8 daily life4 ,x ne$$ ! angel 9 ! vision to assure him t 8 life w\ld be sp>$4 ,b :e!r ! angel _h ev] come or n1 & ?\gh dea? _h be5 close at 8 h&1 ! s]5ity & ! peaceful assurance ( safety :i* come out s beautifully 9 ! /ory w\ld h be5 !re all ! same4 ,! man :o c say ',i belong to ,god' does n ne$ to tr\ble himself ab\t dang]s4 ,he w h to ex]cise 8 common s5se1 z ! ,apo/le %[s u2 he w h to use all ! means t are 9 8 p[] = ! accompli%m5t ( ends t he kn[s to be "r & legitimate4 ,b hav+ done all t1 he c say1 ',i belong to ,him1' x is ,8 bus9ess to look aft] ,8 own prop]ty4 ,he is n go+ to hold ,8 possessions ) su* a slack h& z t !y %all slip betwe5 ,8 f+]s1 & be lo/ 9 ! mire4 ',?\ wilt n lose ! s\ls t are ,?9e 9 ! grave1 nei!r wilt ,?\ suff] ! man :om ,?\ love/ to see corruption4' ,god keeps ,8 treasures1 & ! sur] we are t ,he is able to keep !m unto t day1 ! calm] we may be 9 all our tr\ble4 ,& ! safety t foll[$ 0 also ! direct result ( ! relation%ip ( mutual possession & love e/abli%$ betwe5 ,god & ! ,apo/le4 ,we d n "k to :i* ( ! two gr\ps ( ! %ipwreck$ ,paul belong$2 :e!r he c\ld swim or :e!r he _h to hold on to "s bit ( float+ wreckage or o!r1 & s got 'safe to l&4' ,b :i*ev] way x 01 x 0 nei!r 8 swimm+ nor ! sp> to :i*1 p]haps1 he clung1 t l&$ him safe on %ore4 ,x 0 ! ,god to :om he belong$4 ,fai? is ! true lifebelt t keeps u f be+ dr[n$ 9 any /ormy sea4 ,& if y & ,i feel t we are ,81 & live accord+ly1 we %all be calm amid all *ange1 s]5e :5 o!rs are tr\bl$1 ready to be help]s ( o!rs ev5 :5 we ourselves are 9 di/ress4 ,& :5 ! cra% comes1 & ! %ip goes to pieces3 's x w come to pass t1 "s on bo>ds1 & "s on brok5 pieces ( ! %ip1 !y all come safe to l&1' & :5 ! ,own] c\nts ,8 subjects & possessions on ! quiet %ore1 z ! morn+ breaks1 !re w n be "o :o has be5 lo/ 9 ! surges1 or ^: "n w be unansw]$ to :5 ! mu/]-roll ( ! crew is call$4 ,a ,,total ,,wreck1 ,,all ,,h&s ,,sav$ ',& z ! %ipm5 7 ab\t to flee out ( ! %ip1 :5 !y _h let d[n ! boat into ! sea1 "u col\r z ?\gh !y w\ld h ca/ an*ors out ( ! =e%ip1 #ca4 ,paul said to ! c5turion & to ! soldi]s1 ,except ^! abide 9 ! %ip1 ye _c be sav$4 #cb4 ,!n ! soldi]s cut (f ! ropes ( ! boat1 & let h] fall (f4 #cc4 ,& :ile ! day 0 com+ on1 ,paul bes\ght !m all to take meat1 say+1 ,?is day is ! f\rte5? day t ye h t>ri$ & cont9u$ fa/+1 hav+ tak5 no?+4 #cd4 ,:]e=e ,i pray y to take "s meat2 = ?is is = y\r heal?2 = !re %all n an hair fall f ! head ( any ( y4 #ce4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he took bread1 & gave ?anks to ,god 9 pres5ce ( !m all2 & :5 he _h brok5 x1 he began to eat4 #cf4 ,!n 7 !y all ( good *e]1 & !y also took "s meat4 #cg4 ,& we 7 9 all 9 ! %ip two hundr$ ?reescore & sixte5 s\ls4 #ch4 ,& :5 !y _h eat5 en\gh1 !y light5$ ! %ip1 & ca/ out ! :eat into ! sea4 #ci4 ,& :5 x 0 day1 !y knew n ! l&2 b !y discov]$ a c]ta9 creek ) a %ore1 into ! :i* !y 7 m9d$1 if x 7 possible1 to ?ru/ 9 ! %ip4 #dj4 ,& :5 !y _h tak5 up ! an*ors1 !y committ$ !mselves unto ! sea1 & loos$ ! rudd]-b&s1 & nois$ up ! ma9-sail to ! w9d1 & made t[>d %ore4 #da4 ,& fall+ into a place :]e two seas met1 !y ran ! %ip agr\nd3 & ! =e "p /uck fa/1 & rema9$ unmoveable1 b ! h9d] "p 0 brok5 ) ! viol5ce ( ! waves4 #db4 ,& ! soldi]s' c\nsel 0 to kill ! prison]s1 le/ any-( !m %\ld swim out1 & escape4 #dc4 ,b ! c5turion1 will+ to save ,paul1 kept !m f _! purpose3 & comm&$ t !y :i* c\ld swim %\ld ca/ !mselves fir/ into ! sea1 & get to l&3 #dd4 ,& ! re/ "s on bo>ds1 & "s on brok5 pieces ( ! %ip4 ,& s x came to pass1 t !y escap$ all safe to l&4'--,,acts xxvii #cj-dd4 ,! ,jews 7 n seaf>+ p4 ,_! coa/ _h no safe h>b\rs1 & !y seldom v5tur$ on ! ,m$it]ranean4 ,to f9d ,paul 9 a %ip ) its b[ po9t$ we/w>ds is significant4 ,x tells ( ! expansion ( ,judaism into a _w-wide religion1 & ( ! future c\rse ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! only ,old ,te/am5t p>allel is ,jonah1 & ! dissimil>ities ( ! two incid5ts are z in/ructive z are _! resemblances4 ,?is m9ute n>rative is evid5tly ! "w ( "o ( ! pass5g]s :o knew a good deal ab\t nautical matt]s4 ,x reads l a log-book4 ,b z ,james ,smi? has well not$ 9 8 int]e/+ monograph on ! *apt]1 ! writ]'s descriptions1 ?\gh accurate1 are unpr(essional1 ?us confirm+ ,luke's au?or%ip4 ,:]e _h ! 'belov$ physician' le>n$ s mu* ab\t ! sea & %ips8 ,did ! great galleys c>ry surgeons z n[8 ,at all ev5ts ! /ory is "o ( ! mo/ graphic acc\nts ev] writt54 ,?is n>rative beg9s :5 ! doom$ %ip has ca/ an*or1 ) a rocky coa/ close "u h] lee4 ,! "o "q is1 ,w ! f\r an*ors hold8 ,no wond] t ! pass5g]s long$ = daylight6 ,! fir/ po9t is ! crew's da/>dly trick to save !mselves1 fru/rat$ by ,paul's insight & promptitude4 ,! pretext = gett+ into ! boat 0 speci\s4 ,an*or+ by ! b[ z well z by ! /]n w\ld help to keep ! %ip f driv+ a%ore2 & if once ! crew 7 9 ! boat & pull$ z f> z 0 necess>y to lay out ! an*ors1 x w\ld be easy1 "u cov] ( ! d>kness1 to make good _! escape on %ore & leave ! l&sm5 on bo>d to %ift = !mselves4 ,! boat mu/ h be5 ( consid]able size to hold ! crew ( s l>ge a %ip4 ,x 0 already ly+ alongside1 & l&sm5 w\ld n suspect :at lay "u ! app>5tly brave attempt to add to ! vessel's security1 b ,paul did s4 ,8 practical sagacity 0 z conspicu\s a trait z 8 l(ty en?usiasm4 ,common s5se ne$ n be divorc$ f high aims or f ! int5se/ religi\s self-devotion4 ,! ideali/ beat ! practical c5turion 9 p5etrat+ ! sailors' s*eme4 ,t mu/ h be5 a great nature :i* comb9$ su* diff]5t *>act]i/ics z ! ,apo/le %[s4 ,unselfi% devotion is (t5 wond]fully cle>-sight$ z to ! work+s ( its opposite4 ,! ,apo/le's promptitude is z noticeable z 8 p5etration4 ,he wa/es no "t 9 remon/rance ) ! c[>ds1 :o w\ld h be5 ov] ! side & (f 9 ! d>k :ile he talk$1 b goes /raight to ! man 9 au?ority4 ,note1 too1 t he keeps 8 place z a prison]4 ,x is n 8 bus9ess to sugge/ :at is to be done4 ,t might h be5 res5t$ z presumptu\s2 b he has a "r to po9t out ! dang]1 & he leaves ! c5turion to settle h[ to meet x4 ,significantly does he say 'ye1' n 'we4' ,he 0 p]fectly c]ta9 t he 'mu/ be br\ght be=e ,caes>'2 & ?\gh he believ$ t all on bo>d w\ld escape1 he seems to reg>d 8 own safety z ev5 m c]ta9 ?an t ( ! o!rs4 ,! lesson (t5 drawn f 8 words is rightly drawn4 ,!y imply ! necessity ( m5's action 9 ord] to c>ry out ,god's purpose4 ,! :ole %ipful are to be sav$1 b 'except ^! abide 444 ye _c be sav$1' ,! belief t ,god wills any?+ is a reason = us+ all means to effect x1 n = fold+ our h&s & say+1 ',god w d x1 :e!r we d any?+ or n4' ,! l9e betwe5 fatalism & ,*ri/ian reliance on ,god's w is cle>ly drawn 9 ,paul's words4 ,note too ! prompt1 decisive action ( ! soldi]s4 ,!y wa/e no words1 nor d !y try to secure ! sailors1 b out ) _! knives & cut ! t[-rope1 & away into ! d>kness drifts ! boat4 ,x might h be5 bett] to h kept x1 z af=d+ a *ance ( safety = all2 b probably x 0 wise/ to get rid ( x at once4 ,_m times 9 e life x is necess>y to sacrifice possible advantages 9 ord] to secure a m necess>y good4 ,! boat has to be let g if ! pass5g]s 9 ! %ip are to be sav$4 ,misus$ good ?+s h sometimes to be giv5 up 9 ord] to keep p f temptation4 ,! next po9t br+s ,paul aga9 to ! front4 ,9 ! night he _h be5 ! savi\r ( ! :ole %ipload ( p4 ,n[ z ! twilight is beg9n+1 & ! "t = decisive action w soon be "h ) ! day1 he becomes _! enc\rag] & c\nsellor4 ,aga9 8 sav+ common s5se is %[n4 ,he knew t ! mom5t = int5se /ruggle 0 at h&1 & s he prep>es !m = x by gett+ !m to eat a sub/antial breakfa/4 ,x 0 because ( 8 fai? t he did s4 ,8 religion did n lead him to d z "s p w\ld h done--beg9 to talk to ! soldi]s ab\t _! s\ls--b he look$ aft] _! bodies4 ,hungry1 wet1 sleepless1 !y 7 9 no condition to scramble ?r\gh ! surf1 & ! fir/ ?+ to be done 0 to get "s food into !m4 ,( c\rse he does n mean t !y _h eat5 absolutely no?+ = a =tnight1 b only t !y _h _h scanty n\ri%m5t4 ,b ,paul's religion w5t h>moni\sly ) 8 c>e = m5's bodies4 ,he 'gave ?anks to ,god 9 pres5ce ( !m all'2 & :o %all say t t pray] did n t\* he>ts m deeply ?an religi\s talk w\ld h done8 ,paul's calmness w\ld be contagi\s2 & ! root ( x1 9 8 belief 9 :at 8 ,god _h told him1 w\ld be impressively manife/$ to all on bo>d4 ,moods are infecti\s2 s '!y 7 all ( good *e]1' & no d\bt ?+s look$ less black aft] a he>ty meal1 ,a little po9t may be notic$ "h1 namely1 ! naturalness ( ! ins]tion ( ! numb]s on bo>d at ?is precise place 9 ! n>rative4 ,!re w\ld probably be a mu/] ( all h&s = ! meal1 & 9 view ( ! approa*+ scramble1 9 ord] t1 if !y got to %ore1 !re might be c]ta9ty z to :e!r any 7 lo/4 ,s "h ! numb]s come 94 ,!y 7 /ill n )\t hope ( sav+ ! %ip1 ?\gh ,paul _h told !m x w\ld be lo/2 & s !y jettison ! c>go ( :eat f ,alex&ria4 ,by ?is "t x is broad day & some?+ mu/ be done4 ,! next po9t is ! attempt to bea* ! vessel4 ',!y knew n ! l&1' t is1 ! "p ( ! coa/ :]e !y _h be5 driv52 b !y saw t1 :ile = ! mo/ "p x 0 iron-b\nd1 !re 0 a %elv+ s&y bay at "o po9t on to :i* x might be possible to run h] a%ore4 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion gives a mu* m accurate & seaman-l acc\nt ?an ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion does4 ,! an*ors 7 n tak5 on bo>d1 b to save "t & tr\ble 7 'left 9 ! sea1' ! cables be+ simply cut4 ,! 'rudd]-b&s'--t is1 ! la%+s :i* _h secur$ ! two paddle-l rudd]s1 "o on ei!r beam1 :i* _h be5 ti$ up to be out ( ! way :5 ! /]n an*ors 7 put out--are loos$1 & ! rudd]s drop into place4 ,! =esail 7n 'ma9sail1' z ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion has x7 is set to help to drive ! %ip a%ore4 ,x is all exactly :at we %\ld expect to be done4 ,b an unexpect$ difficulty met ! attempt1 :i* is expla9$ by ! lie ( ! coa/ at ,/4 ,paul's ,bay1 ,malta1 z ,james ,smi? fully describes 9 8 book4 ,a little isl&1 sep>at$ f ! ma9l& by a *annel ( n m ?an "o hundr$ y>ds 9 bread?1 lies (f ! nor?-ea/ po9t ( ! bay1 & to a behold] at ! entrance to ! bay looks z if cont9u\s ) x4 ,:5 ! %ip got f>!r 91 !y w\ld see ! n>r[ *annel1 ?r\gh :i* a /rong curr5t sets & makes a consid]able di/urbance z x meets ! run ( ! wat] 9 ! bay4 ,a bank ( mud has be5 =m$ at ! po9t ( meet+4 ,?us n only ! wat] %oals1 b ! =ce ( ! curr5t ?r\gh ! n>r[s w\ld h9d] ! %ip f gett+ pa/ x to ! bea*4 ,! two ?+s toge!r made h] gr\nd1 '/em on' to ! bank2 & !n1 ( c\rse1 ! heavy sea runn+ into ! bay1 in/ead ( help+ h] to ! %ore1 began to break up ! /]n :i* 0 turn$ t[>ds x4 ,common p]il makes bea/s ( prey & _! usual victims cr\* toge!r4 ,b5efits receiv$ t\* g5]\s he>ts4 ,b ! legion>ies on bo>d _h no su* s5tim5ts4 ,paul's helpfulness 0 =gott54 ,a /ill m ignoble exhibition ( ! in/9ct ( self-pres]vation ?an ! sailors _h %[n dictat$ t c[>dly1 cruel sugge/ion to kill ! prison]s4 ,brutal indiff]5ce to human life1 & ,rome's iron discipl9e hold+ t]ror ov] ! legion>ies' heads1 are vividly illu/rat$ 9 ! 'c\nsel1' ,s 7 ,paul's k9dnesses requit$6 ,x is h>d to melt rude natures ev5 by k9dness2 & if ,paul _h be5 look+ = gratitude he w\ld h be5 disappo9t$1 z we s (t5 are4 ,b if we d good to m5 because we expect requital1 ev5 9 ?ankfulness1 we are n pure 9 motive4 ',look+ = no?+ aga9' is ! _s en=c$ by ,god's patt]n & by exp]i5ce4 ,! c5turion _h ?r\gh\t1 l mo/ ( 8 fell[s 9 ,scripture1 be5 k9dly dispos$1 & %[$ m reg>d = ,paul ?an ! rank & file did4 ,he displays ! good side ( milit>ism1 :ile !y %[ its bad side2 = he is collect$1 keeps 8 head 9 extremities1 kn[s 8 own m9d1 holds ! re9s 9 a firm h&1 ev5 9 t supreme mom5t1 has a quick eye to see :at mu/ be done1 & decision to ord] x at once4 ,x 0 prud5t to s5d fir/ ^? :o c\ld swim2 !y c\ld !n help ! o!rs4 ,! di/ance 0 %ort1 & z ! b[ 0 agr\nd1 !re w\ld be "s %elt] "u ! lee ( ! vessel1 & %oal wat]1 :]e !y c\ld wade1 w\ld be rea*$ 9 a few m9utes or mom5ts4 ',& s x came to pass1 t !y all escap$ safe to ! l&4' ,s ,paul _h assur$ !m !y w\ld4 ,god ne$s no miracles 9 ord] to sway human affairs4 ,ev]y?+ "h 0 p]fectly 'natural1' & yet ,8 h& wr\ght ?r\gh all1 & ! issue 0 ,8 fulfilm5t ( ,8 promises4 ,if we rightly look at common ?+s1 we %all see ,god work+ 9 !m all1 & believe t ,he c deliv] u z truly )\t miracles z ev] ,he did any by miracles4 ,promptitude1 prud5ce1 skill1 & /ruggle ) ! waves1 sav$ ! :ole two hundr$ & sev5ty-six s\ls 9 t batt]$ %ip2 yet x 0 ,god :o sav$ !m all4 ,:e!r ,paul 0 among ! p>ty t c\ld swim1 or among ! m helpless :o _h to cl+ to any?+ t w\ld float1 he 0 held up by ,god's h&1 & x 0 ,he :o 's5t f above1 took him1 & drew him out ( _m wat]s4' ,,aft] ,,! ,,wreck ',& :5 !y 7 escap$1 !n !y knew t ! isl& 0 call$ ,melita4 #b4 ,& ! b>b>\s p %[$ u no little k9dness3 = !y k9dl$ a fire1 & receiv$ u e "o1 because ( ! pres5t ra91 & because ( ! cold4 #c4 ,& :5 ,paul _h ga!r$ a bundle ( /icks1 & laid !m on ! fire1 !re came a vip] out ( ! heat1 & fa/5$ on 8 h&4 #d4 ,& :5 ! b>b>ians saw ! v5om\s bea/ hang on 8 h&1 !y said among !mselves1 ,no d\bt ?is man is a murd]]1 :om1 ?\gh he ha? escap$ ! sea1 yet v5geance suff]e? n to live4 #e4 ,& he %ook (f ! bea/ into ! fire1 & felt no h>m4 #f4 ,h[beit !y look$ :5 he %\ld h swoll51 or fall5 d[n dead sudd5ly3 b aft] !y _h look$ a great :ile1 & saw no h>m come to him1 !y *ang$ _! m9ds1 & said t he 0 a god4 #g4 ,9 ! same qu>t]s 7 possessions ( ! *ief man ( ! isl&1 ^: "n 0 ,publius3 :o receiv$ u1 & lodg$ u ?ree days c\rte\sly4 #h4 ,& x came to pass1 t ! fa!r ( ,publius lay sick ( a fev]1 & ( a bloody flux3 to :om ,paul ent]$ 91 & pray$1 & laid 8 h&s on him1 & heal$ him4 #i4 ,s :5 ?is 0 done1 o!rs also1 :i* _h diseases 9 ! isl&1 came1 & 7 heal$3 #aj4 ,:o also hon\r$ u ) _m hon\rs3 & :5 we dep>t$1 !y lad$ u ) su* ?+s z 7 necess>y4 #aa4 ,& aft] ?ree mon?s we dep>t$ 9 a %ip ( ,alex&ria1 :i* _h w9t]$ 9 ! isle1 ^: sign 0 ,ca/or & ,pollux4 #ab4 ,& l&+ at ,syracuse1 we t>ri$ !re ?ree days4 #ac4 ,& f !nce we fet*$ a compass1 & came to ,rhegium3 & aft] "o day ! s\? w9d blew1 & we came ! next day to ,puteoli2 #ad4 ,:]e we f\nd bre?r51 & 7 desir$ to t>ry ) !m sev5 days3 & s we w5t t[>d ,rome4 #ae4 ,& f !nce1 :5 ! bre?r5 he>d ( u1 !y came to meet u z f> z ,appii ,=um1 & ,! ?ree tav]ns3 :om :5 ,paul saw1 he ?ank$ ,god1 & took c\rage4 #af4 ,& :5 we came to ,rome1 ! c5turion deliv]$ ! prison]s to ! capta9 ( ! gu>d3 b ,paul 0 suff]$ to dwell by himself ) a soldi] t kept him4'--,,acts xxviii4 #a-af4 ',!y all escap$ safe to l&1' says ,luke ) emphasis1 po9t+ to ! v]ification ( ,paul's assurance t !re %\ld be no loss ( life4 ,t two hundr$ & sev5ty-six m5 on a wreck %\ld all be sav$ 0 v improbable1 b ! angel _h promis$1 & ,paul _h believ$ t x %\ld be 'ev5 s z x _h be5 spok5 unto him4' ,!re=e ! improbable came to pass1 & e man ( ! %ip's company /ood safe on ! %ore4 ,fai? :i* grasps ,god's promise 'laughs at impossibilities' & br+s !m into ! region ( facts4 ,wet1 cold1 we>y1 & anxi\s1 ! rescu$ m5 huddl$ toge!r on ! %ore 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & no d\bt !y 7 d\btful :at reception !y w\ld h f ! isl&]s :o _h be5 attract$ to ! bea*4 ,_! fir/ "q 01 ',:]e are we8' s completely _h !y lo/ _! reckon+4 ,"s ( ! inhabitants c\ld speak ,greek or ,lat91 & c\ld tell !m t !y 7 on ,melita1 b ! mo/ "p ( ! cr[d t came r\nd !m c\ld only speak 9 a tongue /range to ,luke1 & are !re=e call$ by him 'b>b>ians1' n z be+ uncivilis$1 b z n speak+ ,greek4 ,b !y c\ld speak ! eloqu5t language ( k9dness & pity4 ,!y 7 hea!ns1 b !y 7 m54 ,!y _h n come d[n to ! wreck = plund]1 z might h be5 fe>$1 b to help ! un=tunates :o 7 %iv]+ on ! bea* 9 ! d[np\r ( ra91 & *ill$ to ! bone by exposure4 ,z always1 ,paul fills ,luke's canvas2 ! o!r two hundr$ & sev5ty-five 7 ciph]s4 ,two incid5ts1 9 :i* ! ,apo/le appe>s z protect$ by ,god f dang]1 & z a f\nta9 ( heal+ = o!rs1 are all t is told ( ! ?ree mon?s' /ay 9 ,malta4 ,tak5 toge!r1 ^! cov] ! :ole gr\nd ( ! ,*ri/ian's place 9 ! _w2 he is an object ( div9e c>e1 he is a m$ium ( div9e bless+4 ,9 ! =m] "o1 we see 9 ,paul's activity 9 ga!r+ 8 bundle ( bru%wood an example ( h[ he took ! humble/ duties on himself1 & 0 n h9d]$ ei!r by ! false s5se ( dignity :i* keeps small] m5 f do+ small ?+s1 z ,*9ese g5tlem5 pride !mselves on long nails z a tok5 t !y d no "w1 or by ! helplessness 9 practical matt]s :i* is sometimes natural to1 & (t5 affect$ by1 m5 ( g5ius1 f tak+ 8 %>e 9 common duties4 ,! %ipwreck took place 9 ,novemb] probably1 & ! 'vip]' _h curl$ itself up = its w9t] sleep1 & _h be5 lift$ ) ! twigs by ,paul's ha/y h&4 ,r\s$ by ! w>m?1 x d>t$ at ,paul's h& be=e x c\ld be )drawn1 & fix$ its fangs4 ,! sight ( x dangl+ !re excit$ suspicions 9 ! m9d ( ! natives1 :o w\ld "k t ,paul 0 a prison]1 & s jump$ to ! conclusion t he 0 a murd]] pursu$ by ! ,goddess ( ,ju/ice4 ,^! rude isl&]s _h consci5ces1 :i* bore witness to a div9e law ( retribution4 ,h[ev] mi/ak5 may be hea!ns' conceptions ( :at con/itutes "r & wrong1 !y all "k t x is wrong to d wrong1 & ! dim anticipation ( ,god-inflict$ puni%m5t is 9 _! he>ts4 ,! swift *ange ( op9ion ab\t ,paul is l1 ?\gh x is ! rev]se (1 :at ! p ( ,ly/ra ?\ght ( him4 ,!y fir/ took him = a god1 & !n = a crim9al1 wor%ipp+ him to-day & /on+ him to-morr[4 ,?is tea*es u h[ unwor?y ! hea!n conception ( a deity is1 & h[ lightly ! "n 0 giv54 ,x may tea* u too h[ fickle & easily l$ popul> judgm5ts are1 & h[ !y are ev] prone to ru% f "o extreme to ano!r1 s t ! p's idol ( "o week is _! abhorr5ce ! next1 & ! applause & execration are equally undes]v$4 ,^! ,maltese critics did :at _m ( u are do+ ) less excuse--argu+ z to m5's m]its f _! calamities or successes4 ,a good man may be /ung by a s]p5t 9 ! act ( do+ a good ?+2 t does n prove him to be a mon/]4 ,he may be unhurt by :at seems fatal2 t does n prove him to be a god or a sa9t4 ,! o!r incid5t record$ z occurr+ 9 ,malta br+s out ! ,*ri/ian's relation to o!rs z a s\rce ( heal+4 ,an int]e/+ incid5tal pro( ( ,luke's accuracy is f\nd 9 ! fact t inscriptions discov]$ 9 ,malta %[ t ! (ficial title ( ! gov]nor 0 ',fir/ ( ! ,melitaeans4' ,! ^w "h r5d]$ '*ief' is lit]ally 'fir/4' ,luke's precision is %[n 9 ano!r direction 9 8 diagnosis ( ! diseases ( ,publius's fa!r1 :i* are describ$ by te*nical m$ical t]ms4 ,! heal+ seems to h be5 unask$4 ,paul 'w5t 91' z if f a spontane\s wi% to r5d] help4 ,!re is no record ( any expectation or reque/ f ,publius4 ,*ri/ians are to be 'l ! dew on ! grass1 :i* waite? n = man1' b falls uns\ght4 ,! mann] ( ! heal+ br+s out v cle>ly its div9e s\rce1 & ,paul's "p z be+ simply t ( ! *annel = ,god's p[]4 ,he prays1 & !n lays 8 h&s on ! sick man4 ,!re are no words assur+ him ( heal+4 ,god is invok$1 & !n ,8 p[] fl[s ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! suppliant4 ,s ) all our "w = m5 9 br++ ! bett] cure ) :i* we are entru/$1 we are b *annels ( ! bless+1 pipes ?r\gh :i* ! wat] ( life is br\ght to ?ir/y lips4 ,!re=e pray] mu/ prec$e & accompany all ,*ri/ian ef=ts to communicate ! heal+ ( ! ,gospel2 & ! mo/ gift$ are b1 l ,paul1 'm9i/]s ?r\gh :om' fai? & salvation come4 ,! argum5t f sil5ce is prec>i\s1 b ! entire omission ( notice ( evangeli/ic "w 9 ,melita is notewor?y4 ,probably ! ,apo/le z a prison] 0 n free to prea* ,*ri/ 9 any public mann]4 ,anci5t navigation 0 conduct$ 9 a leisurely fa%ion v /range to u4 ,?ree mon?s' delay 9 ! isl&1 r5d]$ necess>y by w9try /orms1 w\ld end ab\t ! e>ly "p ( ,m>*1 :5 ! season = safe sail+ began4 ,s ! ?ird %ip :i* 0 us$ 9 ?is voyage set sail4 ,luke notices its 'sign' z be+ t ( ! ,tw9 ,bre?r51 ! patrons ( sailors1 ^: images 71 no d\bt1 display$ on ! b[1 j z to-day boats 9 t region (t5 h a ,madonna nail$ on ! ma/4 ,/range conjunction--,ca/or & ,pollux on ! pr[1 & ,paul on ! deck6 ,puteoli1 on ! bay ( ,naples1 0 ! l&+-place1 & !re1 aft] long conf9em5t ) uncong5ial companions1 ! ?ree ,*ri/ians1 ,paul1 ,ari/>*us1 & ,luke1 f\nd bre?r54 ,we c und]/& ! joy ( su* a meet+1 & c almo/ he> ! n>rative ( p]ils :i* w\ld be p\r$ into sympa!tic e>s4 ,obs]ve t1 accord+ to :at seems ! true read+1 v]se #ad says1 ',we 7 consol$ among !m1 rema9+ sev5 days4' ,! c5turion c\ld sc>cely delay 8 m>* to please ! ,*ri/ians at ,puteoli2 & ! ?\ght t ! ,apo/le1 ^: _s _h nev] flagg$ :ile dang] 0 ne> & ef=t 0 ne$$1 felt "s t5d5cy to collapse1 & requir$ *e]+ :5 ! /ra9 0 (f1 is z natural z x is pa!tic4 ,s ! :ole company set (f on _! m>* to ,rome--ab\t a hundr$ & =ty miles4 ,! week's delay 9 ,puteoli w\ld give "t = appris+ ! *ur* 9 ,rome ( ! ,apo/le's com+1 & two p>ties came out to meet him1 "o travell+ z f> z ,appii ,=um1 ab\t =ty ,roman miles f ! city2 ! o!r z f> z ',! ,?ree ,tav]ns1' "s t5 miles ne>] x4 ,! simple notice ( ! meet+ is m t\*+ ?an _m words w\ld h be54 ,x br+s out aga9 ! ,apo/le's some:at depress$ /ate1 p>tly due1 no d\bt1 to n]v\s t5sion dur+ ! long & haz>d\s voyage1 & p>tly to 8 consci\sness t ! decisive mom5t 0 v ne>4 ,b :5 he grasp$ ! h&s & look$ into ! faces ( ! ,roman bre?r51 :om he _h s long hung]$ to see1 & to :om he _h p\r$ out 8 he>t 9 8 lett]1 he '?ank$ ,god1 & took c\rage4' ,! mo/ h]oic ne$1 & are help$ by1 ! sympa?y ( ! humble4 ,lu!r 0 brac$ = ! ,diet ( ,worms by ! knight :o clapp$ him on ! back z he pass$ 9 & spoke a he>ty ^w ( *e]4 ,!re w\ld be "s old fri5ds 9 ! delegation ( ,roman ,*ri/ians1 p]haps "s ( ^? :o are nam$ 9 ,romans xvi41 su* z ,priscilla & ,aquila1 & ! unnam$ matron1 ,rufus's "m1 :om ,paul !re calls '8 "m & m9e4' ,x w\ld be an h\r ( love & effusion1 & ! %ad[ ( appe>+ be=e ,caes> w\ld n s5sibly dim ! brightness4 ,paul saw ,god's h& 9 t glad meet+1 z we %\ld d 9 all ! sweetness ( cong5ial int]c\rse4 ,x 0 n only because ! welcom]s 7 8 fri5ds t he 0 glad1 b because !y 7 ,*ri/'s fri5ds & s]vants4 ,! ,apo/le saw 9 !m ! evid5ce t ! k+dom 0 advanc+ ev5 9 ! _w's capital1 & "u ! %ad[ ( ,caes>'s ?rone1 & t gladd5$ him & made him =get p]sonal anxieties4 ,we too %\ld be will+ to s9k our own int]e/s 9 ! joy ( see+ ! spread ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,paul turn$ ?ankfulness = ! pa/ & pres5t into calm hope = ! future3 ',he took c\rage4' ,!re 0 mu* to disc\rage & to excuse tremors & =ebod+s1 b he _h ,god & ,*ri/ ) him1 & !re=e he c\ld front ! unc]ta9 future )\t fl9*+1 & leave all its possibilities 9 ,god's h&s4 ,^? :o h su* a pa/ z e ,*ri/ian has %\ld put fe> f> f !m1 & g =? to meet any future ) quiet he>ts1 & m9ds kept 9 p]fect peace because !y are /ay$ on ,god4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,glimpse ,,( ,,paul ',& x came to pass1 t1 aft] ?ree days1 ,paul call$ ! *ief ( ! ,jews toge!r3 & :5 !y 7 come toge!r1 he said unto !m1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ?\gh ,i h committ$ no?+ aga9/ ! p or cu/oms ( our fa!rs1 yet 0 ,i deliv]$ prison] f ,j]usalem into ! h&s ( ! ,romans2 #ah4 ,:o1 :5 !y _h exam9$ me1 w\ld h let me g1 because !re 0 no cause ( dea? 9 me4 #ai4 ,b :5 ! ,jews spake aga9/ x1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to appeal unto ,caes>2 n t ,i _h ought to accuse my nation (4 #bj4 ,= ?is cause !re=e h ,i call$ = y1 to see y1 & to speak ) y3 because t = ! hope ( ,israel ,i am b\nd ) ?is *a94 #ba4 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we nei!r receiv$ lett]s out ( ,judaea conc]n+ !e1 nei!r any ( ! bre?r5 t came %ew$ or spake any h>m ( !e4 #bb4 ,b we desire to he> ( !e :at ?\ ?9ke/3 = z conc]n+ ?is sect1 we "k t ev]y:]e x is spok5 aga9/4 #bc4 ,& :5 !y _h appo9t$ him a day1 !re came _m to him into 8 lodg+2 to :om he exp\nd$ & te/ifi$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 p]suad+ !m conc]n+ ,jesus1 bo? out ( ! law ( ,moses1 & out ( ! prophets1 f morn+ till ev5+4 #bd4 ,& "s believ$ ! ?+s :i* 7 spok51 & "s believ$ n4 #be4 ,& :5 !y agre$ n among !mselves1 !y dep>t$1 aft] t ,paul _h spok5 "o ^w1 ,well spake ! ,holy ,gho/ by ,esias ! prophet unto our fa!rs1 #bf4 ,say+1 ,g unto ?is p1 & say4 ,he>+ ye %all he>1 & %all n und]/&2 & see+ ye %all see1 & n p]ceive3 #bg4 ,= ! he>t ( ?is p is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes h !y clos$2 le/ !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 #bh4 ,be x kn[n !re=e unto y1 t ! salvation ( ,god is s5t unto ! ,g5tiles1 & t !y w he> x4 #bi4 ,& :5 he _h said ^! words1 ! ,jews dep>t$1 & _h great reason+ among !mselves4 #cj4 ,& ,paul dwelt two :ole ye>s 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 & receiv$ all t came 9 unto him1 #ca4 ,prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & tea*+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) all confid5ce1 no man =bidd+ him4'--,,acts xxviii4 #ag-ca4 ,we h "h our la/ c]ta9 glimpse ( ,paul4 ,8 ambition _h long be5 to prea* 9 ,rome1 b he little knew h[ 8 desire 0 to be fulfill$4 ,we too are (t5 surpris$ at ! %ape :i* ,god's answ]s to our wi%es take4 ,well = u if we take ! unexpect$ or pa9ful ev5ts :i* accompli% "s long-*]i%$ purpose z *e]fully & boldly z did ,paul4 ,we see him 9 ?is la/ glimpse z ! c5tre ( ?ree conc5tric wid5+ circles4 ,i4 ,we h ,paul & ! lead]s ( ! ,roman synagogue4 ,he 0 n ! man to let ! grass gr[ "u 8 feet4 ,aft] su* a voyage a pause w\ld h be5 natural = a less eag] work]2 b ?ree days 7 all t he all[$ himself1 & ^! w\ld1 no d\bt1 be l>gely occupi$ by int]c\rse ) ! ,roman ,*ri/ians1 & ) ! multitude ( little ?+s to be look$ aft] on ent]+ on 8 new lodg+4 ,paul _h gifts t we h n1 he exemplifi$ _m h]oic virtues :i* we are n call$ on to repeat2 b he _h em95tly ! prosaic virtue ( dilig5ce & p]si/5ce 9 "w1 & ! humble/ life af=ds a sph]e 9 :i* t indisp5sable ?\gh homely excell5ce ( 8 c be imitat$4 ,:at a long holiday "s ( u w\ld ?9k we _h e>n$1 if we _h come ?r\gh :at ,paul _h enc\nt]$ s9ce he left ,caes>ea6 ,! summon+ ( ! '*ief ( ! ,jews' to him 0 a prud5t prep>ation = 8 trial r ?an an evangeli/ic ef=t4 ,x 0 important to asc]ta9 _! feel+s1 & if possible to secure _! neutrality 9 reg>d to ! approa*+ inve/igation4 ,h5ce ! ,apo/le seeks to put 8 case to !m s z to %[ 8 true adh]5ce to ! c5tral pr9ciples ( ,judaism1 insi/+ t he is guiltless ( revolt aga9/ ei!r ! nation or ! law & traditional obs]vances2 t he _h be5 f\nd innoc5t by ! ,pale/9ian repres5tatives ( ,roman au?ority2 t 8 appeal to ,caes>1 :i* w\ld naturally seem ho/ile to ! rul]s 9 ,j]usalem1 0 n meant z an accusation ( ! nation to :i* he felt himself to belong1 & s 0 no sign ( defici5t patriotism1 b _h be5 =c$ on him z 8 only means ( sav+ 8 life4 ,x 0 a difficult c\rse :i* he _h to /e]1 & he pick$ 8 way betwe5 ! %oals ) m>vell\s address4 ,b 8 explanation ( 8 position is n only a skilful piece ( apologia1 b x embodies "o ( 8 /ronge/ convictions1 :i* x is wor? our :ile to grasp firmly2 namely1 t ,*ri/ianity is ! true fulfilm5t & p]fect+ ( ! old revelation4 ,8 decl>ation t1 s f> f 8 be+ a des]t] f ,israel1 he 0 a prison] j because he 0 true to ! ,messianic hope :i* 0 ,israel's highe/ glory1 0 n a clev] piece ( special plead+ meant = ! conv9c+ ( ! ,roman ,jews1 b 0 a pr9ciple :i* runs ?r\gh all 8 tea*+4 ,*ri/ians 7 ! true ,jews4 ,he 0 n a recreant 9 confess+1 b !y 7 des]t]s 9 d5y+1 ! fulfilm5t 9 ,jesus ( ! hope :i* _h %one be=e ! g5]ation ( '! fa!rs4' ,! *a9 :i* b\nd him to ! legion>y :o 'kept him1' & :i* he held =? z he spoke1 0 ! witness t he 0 /ill 'an ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews4' ,! heads ( ! ,roman synagogue w5t on ! tack ( non-committal1 z 0 q natural4 ,!y 7 mu* too a/ute to accept at once an ex p>te /atem5t1 & s took refuge 9 pr(ess+ ignorance4 ,probably !y knew a good deal m ?an !y own$4 ,_! /atem5t has be5 call$ 'unhi/orical1' &1 oddly en\gh1 has be5 us$ to discr$it ,luke's n>rative4 ,x is a rem>kable canon ( criticism t a report] is responsible = ! tru?fulness ( ass]tions :i* he reports1 & t1 if he has occasion to report tru?fully an untru?1 he is convict$ ( ! untru? :i* he tru?fully reports4 ,luke is responsible = tell+ :at ^! p f\nd x conv5i5t to say2 !y are responsible = its v]acity4 ,b !y did n say q z mu* z is sometimes suppos$4 ,z ! ,revis$ ,v]sion %[s1 !y simply said t !y _h n _h any (ficial deputation or report ab\t ,paul1 :i* is p]fectly probable1 z x 0 extremely unlikely t any %ip leav+ aft] ,paul's c\ld h rea*$ ,italy4 ,!y may h kn[n a great deal ab\t him1 b !y _h no in=mation to act ^u ab\t 8 trial4 ,_! reply is pla9ly %ap$ s z to avoid express+ any def9ite op9ion or pl$g+ !mselves to any c\rse ( action till !y d he> f 'home4' ,!y are politely cauti\s1 b !y _c help lett+ out "s ( _! bile 9 _! ref]5ce to '?is sect4' ,paul _h said no?+ ab\t x1 & _! allusion betrays a full] k ( him & x ?an x suit$ _! plea = delay to own4 ,_! wi% to he> :at he ?\ght s\nd$ v innoc5t & imp>tial1 b 0 sc>cely ! voice ( c&id seek]s aft] tru?4 ,!y mu/ h kn[n ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 :i* includ$ _m ,jews1 & !y c\ld sc>cely be ignorant ( ! beliefs on :i* x 0 f\nd$2 b !y probably ?\ght t !y w\ld he> en\gh f ,paul 9 ! propos$ conf]5ce to enable !m to c>ry ! synagogue ) !m 9 do+ all !y c\ld to procure 8 condemnation4 ,he _h hop$ to secure at lea/ _! neutrality2 !y seem to h be5 prep>+ to jo9 8 enemies4 ,! reque/ = full exposition ( a prison]'s belief has (t5 be5 b a trap to ensure 8 m>tyrdom4 ,b we h to 'be ready to give to e man a reason = ! hope t is 9 u1' ev5 :5 ! motive = ask+ x may be any?+ b ! s9c]e desire to le>n4 ,,ii4 ,!re=e ,paul 0 will+ to lay 8 he>t's belief op51 :atev] do+ s might br+4 ,s ! second circle =ms r\nd him1 & we h him prea*+ ! ,gospel to '_m' ( ! ,jews4 ,he c\ld n g to ! synagogue1 s mu* ( ! synagogue came to him4 ,! usual me?od 0 pursu$ by ,paul 9 argu+ f ! old revelation1 b we may note ! tw(old mann] ( 8 prea*+1 'te/ify+' & 'p]suad+1' ! =m] address$ m to ! und]/&+1 & ! latt] to ! affections & w1 & may le>n h[ ,*ri/ian tea*]s %\ld seek to bl5d bo?--to "w _! argum5ts1 n 9 fro/1 b 9 fire1 & n to bully or scold or fright5 m5 into ! ,k+dom1 b to draw !m ) cords ( love4 ,p]suasion )\t a basis ( solid reason+ is pu]ile & impot5t2 reason+ )\t ! w>m? ( p]suasion is icy cold1 & !re=e no?+ gr[s f x4 ,note too ! protract$ lab\r 'f morn+ till ev5+4' ,"o c almo/ see ! eag] disputants sp5d+ ! livelong day ov] ! rolls ( ! prophets1 relays ( ,rabbis1 p]haps1 reliev+ "o ano!r 9 ! assault on ! "o oppon5t's position1 & he hold+ 8 gr\nd ?r\gh all ! h\rs--a patt]n = u tea*]s ( all degrees4 ,! usual effects foll[$4 ,! multitude 0 sift$ by ! ,gospel1 z its he>]s always are1 "s accept+ & "s reject+4 ,^! d\ble effects ev] foll[ x1 & to "o or o!r ( ^! two classes we ea* belong4 ,! same fire melts wax & h>d5s clay2 ! same light is joy to s\nd eyes & agony to diseas$ ones2 ! same ^w is a sav\r ( life unto life & a sav\r ( dea? unto dea?2 ! same ,*ri/ is set = ! fall & = ! ris+ ( m51 & is to "s ! sure f\ndation on :i* !y build secure1 & to "s ! /one on :i*1 /umbl+1 !y are brok51 & :i*1 fall+ on !m1 gr9ds !m to p[d]4 ,paul's solemn f>ewell takes up ,isaiah's words1 already us$ by ,jesus4 ,x is 8 la/ record$ utt]ance to 8 bre?r5 aft] ! fle%1 weighty1 & full ( repress$ ye>n+ & sorr[4 ,x is heavy ) prophecy1 & m>ks an epo* 9 ! sad1 /range hi/ory ( t /range nation4 ,israel passes out ( sight ) t dread s5t5ce fa/5$ to its brea/1 l crim9als ( old1 on ^: front 0 fix$ ! record ( _! crimes & _! condemnation4 ,s ?is tragic self-exclusion f hope & life is ! end ( all t wondr\s hi/ory ( ages ( div9e revelation & pati5ce1 & ( man's rebellion4 ,! ,gospel passes to ! ,g5tiles1 & ! ,jew %uts himself out4 ,s x has be5 = n9ete5 c5turies4 ,0 n t sc5e 9 ,paul's lodg+ 9 ,rome ! end ( an epo* & ! pr$iction ( a sad future8 ,,iii4 ,n less significant & epo*-mak+ is ! glimpse ( ,paul :i* closes ! ,acts4 ,we h ! ?ird conc5tric circle--,paul & ! multitudes :o came to 8 h\se & he>d ! ,gospel4 ,we note two po9ts "h4 ,fir/1 t 8 unh9d]$ prea*+ 9 ! v he>t ( ! _w's capital = two :ole ye>s is1 9 "o aspect1 ! completion ( ! book4 ,z ,b5gel t]sely says1 ',! victory ( ! ^w ( ,god1 ,paul at ,rome4 ,! apex ( ! ,gospel1 ! end ( ,acts4' ,b1 second1 z cle>ly1 ! end+ is abrupt1 & is n a satisfy+ close4 ,! l5g!n$ acc\nt ( ! :ole process ( ,paul's imprisonm5ts & he>+s be=e ! v>i\s ,roman au?orities is mo/ un9telligible if ,luke int5d$ to break (f at ! v crucial po9t1 & say no?+ ab\t ! ev5t to :i* he _h be5 lead+ up = s _m *apt]s4 ,!re is mu* probability 9 ,ramsay's sugge/ion t ,luke int5d$ to write a ?ird book1 conta9+ ! acc\nt ( ! trial & subsequ5t ev5ts1 b 0 prev5t$ by causes unkn[n1 p]haps by m>tyrdom4 ,be t z x may1 ^! two v]ses1 ) "s in=mation piec$ out ( ! ,epi/les writt5 dur+ ! imprisonm5t1 are all t we "k ( ,paul's life 9 ,rome4 ,f ,philippians we le>n t ! ,gospel spread by reason ( ! e>li] /ages ( 8 trial4 ,f ! o!r ,epi/les we c collect "s p>ticul>s ( 8 companions1 & ( ! ov]sight :i* he kept up ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,! picture "h drawn lays hold1 n on any?+ connect$ ) 8 trial1 b on 8 evangeli/ic activity1 & %[s u h[1 not)/&+ all h9drances1 anxieties ab\t 8 fate1 we>9ess1 & pa/ toils1 ! flame ( evangeli/ic f]v\r burn$ undimm$ 9 ',paul ! ag$1' z ! flame ( mi/ak5 zeal _h burn$ 9 ! '"y man nam$ ,saul1' & h[ ! "w :i* _h fill$ s _m ye>s ( w&]+ & homelessness 0 c>ri$ on ) all ! old joyfulness1 confid5ce1 & success1 f ! prison]'s lodg+4 ,9 su* unexpect$ fa%ion did ,god fulfil ! ,apo/le's desire to 'prea* ! ,gospel to y t are at ,rome also4' ,to prea* ! ^w ) all boldness is ! duty ( u ,*ri/ians :o h ent]$ into ! h]itage ( full] fre$om ?an ,paul's1 & ( :om x is tru] ?an ( him t we c d x1 'no man =bidd+' u4 ,,paul ,,9 ,,rome ,& ,paul dwelt two :ole ye>s 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 & receiv$ all t came 9 unto him1 #ca4 ,prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & tea*+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) all confid5ce1 no man =bidd+ him4'--,,acts xxviii4 #cj1 #ca4 ,s ends ?is book4 ,x /ops r ?an ends4 ,_m reasons might be sugge/$ = clos+ "h4 ,probably ! simple/ is ! be/1 t no?+ m is said = no?+ m _h yet be5 done4 ,probably ! book 0 writt5 dur+ ^! two ye>s4 ,?is abrupt close sugge/s sev]al notewor?y ?\ghts4 ,i4 ,! true !me ( ! book4 ,h[ conv5i5t if ,luke _h told u a little m6 ,b ,paul's hi/ory is unf9i%$1 l ,pet]'s & ,john's4 ,?is book's treatm5t ( all ! ,apo/les tea*es1 z we h (t5 _h to rem>k1 t ,*ri/ & ,8 acts are its true subject4 ,we are wise if we le>n ! lesson ( keep+ all human tea*]s1 ev5 a ,paul1 9 _! inf]ior place1 & if we say ( ea* ( !m3 ',he 0 n ! ,light1 b came t he might be> witness ( ! ,light4' ,,ii4 ,god's unexpect$ & unwelcome ways ( fulfill+ our desires1 & ,8 purposes4 ,x _h long be5 ,paul's dream to 'see ,rome4' ,h[ little he knew ! /eps by :i* 8 dream 0 to be fulfill$6 ,he told ! ,ephesian eld]s t he 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem "u compulsion ( ! ,_s1 & 'n kn[+ ! ?+s t %\ld befall him !re1' except t he 0 c]ta9 ( 'bonds & imprisonm5t4' ,he did n "k t ^! 7 ,god's way ( br++ him to ,rome4 ,jewi% fury1 ,roman /atecraft & law-abid+ness1 two ye>s ( a prison1 a /ormy voyage1 a %ipwreck1 l$ him to 8 long-wi%$-= goal4 ,god uses ev5 man's malice & opposition to ! ,gospel to advance ! progress ( ! ,gospel4 ,m51 l coral insects1 build _! little bit1 all unaw>e ( ! :ole ( :i* x is a "p1 b ! reef rises above ! waves & ocean breaks aga9/ x 9 va94 ,s we may ga!r lessons ( submission1 ( pati5t acceptance ( app>5tly adv]se circum/ances1 & ( quiet fai? t ,he :o 'makes /ormy w9ds to fulfil ,8 ^w & flam+ fires ,8 m9i/]s1' w b5d to ! c>ry+ out ( ,8 designs all ?+s1 be !y seem+ly fri5dly or ho/ile1 & w realise our dreams1 if 9 accordance ) ,8 w1 ev5 ?r\gh ev5ts :i* seem to %att] !m4 ,let u tru/ & be pati5t till we see ! issues ( ev5ts4 ,,iii4 ,! _w's mi/ak5 e/imate ( greatness4 ,:o 0 ! greate/ man 9 ,rome at t h\r8 ,n ! ,caes> b ! poor ,jewi% prison]4 ,h[ a/oni%$ bo? w\ld h be5 if !y _h be5 told ! tru?6 ,! two k+doms 71 s to speak1 set face to face 9 ^! two1 _! repres5tatives1 & nei!r ( !m knew 8 own relative importance4 ,! ,caes> 0 all unaw>e t1 = all 8 legions & 8 p[]1 he 0 b 'a noise'2 ,paul 0 z unconsci\s t he 0 incomp>ably ! mo/ p[]ful ( ! influ5ces t 7 !n at "w 9 ! _w4 ,! haughty & /olid eyes ( ,romans saw 9 him no?+ b a prison]1 s5t up f a turbul5t subject l& on "s obscure *>ge1 a m]e nobody4 ,! cr[ds 9 =um & amphi!atre w\ld h laugh$ at any "o :o _h po9t$ to t humble 'hir$ h\se1' & said1 ',!re lodges a man :o be>s a ^w t w %att] & rem\ld ! city1 ! ,empire1 ! _w4' ,let u h confid5ce 9 ! greatness ( ! ^w1 ?\gh ! _w may be deaf to its music & bl9d to its p[]1 & let u nev] fe> to ally ourselves ) a cause :i* we "k to be ,god's1 h[ev] x may be unpopul> & made light ( by ! 'lead]s ( op9ion4' ,,iv4 ,! true relation betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! ,/ate4 ',none =bidd+ him' m>ks a great /ep =w>d4 ,paul's unh9d]$ fre$om ( spee* 9 ,rome itself m>ks '! victory ( ! ^w1 ! apex ( ! ,gospel4' ,! neutral attitude ( ! imp]ial p[] 01 inde$1 brok5 by subsequ5t p]secutions1 b we may say t on ! :ole ,rome let ,*ri/ianity alone4 ,t is ! be/ s]vice t ! ,/ate c r5d] to ! ,*ur*4 ,any?+ m is help :i* encumb]s & is h>mful to ! true spiritual p[] ( ! ,gospel4 ,! real requirem5t :i* x makes on ! civil p[] is simply :at ! ,greek philosoph] ask$ ( ! k+ :o 0 pr(f]+ 8 good (fices1 ',/& out ( ! sun%9e6'