,greek3 ,epea ,apt]a ,,unspok5 ,,s]mons ,,by ,,george ,,macdonald ,,s]ies ,i1 ,,ii1 ,,iii ,,9 ,,"o ,,volume ,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p ,,cont5ts ,,unspok5 ,,s]mons ,,s]ies ,,"o ,,! ,,*ild ,,9 ,,! ,,mid/ ,,! ,,consum+ ,,fire ,,! ,,high] ,,fai? ,,x ,,%all ,,n ,,be ,,=giv5 ,,! ,,new ,,"n ,,! ,,he>t ,,) ,,! ,,treasure ,,! ,,temptation ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,! ,,eloi ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r ,,love ,,?y ,,neighb\r ,,love ,,?9e ,,enemy ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,liv+ ,,unspok5 ,,s]mons ,,s]ies ,,two ,,! ,,way ,,! ,,h>dness ,,( ,,! ,,way ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,spiritual ,,/upidity ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,jesus ,,on ,,pray] ,,man',s ,,difficulty ,,conc]n+ ,,pray] ,,! ,,la/ ,,f>?+ ,,abba1 ,,fa!r6 ,,life ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,god ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,job ,,self-,,d5ial ,,! ,,tru? ,,9 ,,jesus ,,unspok5 ,,s]mons ,,s]ies ,,?ree ,,! ,,creation ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,kn[+ ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,! ,,mirrors ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,! ,,tru? ,,fre$om ,,k+%ip ,,ju/ice ,,light ,,! ,,displeasure ,,( ,,jesus ,,righte\sness ,,! ,,f9al ,,unmask+ ,,! ,,inh]itance ,,unspok5 ,,s]mons ,,fir/ ,,s]ies ,^! ,e>s ( ,corn4 ga!r$ & rubb$ 9 my h&s ^u brok5 ,sabba?s1 ,i (f] fir/ to my ,wife1 & !n to my o!r ,fri5ds4 ,,! ,,*ild ,,9 ,,! ,,mid/4 ,& he came to ,cap]naum3 &1 be+ 9 ! h\se1 he ask$ !m1 ,:at 0 x t ye disput$ among y\rselves by ! way8 ,b !y held _! peace3 = by ! way !y _h disput$ among !mselves :o %\ld be ! greate/4 ,& he sat d[n1 & call$ ! twelve1 & sai? unto !m1 ,if any man desire to be fir/1 ! same %all be la/ ( all1 & s]vant ( all4 ,& he took a *ild1 & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m3 & :5 he _h tak5 him 9 8 arms1 he said unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all receive "o ( su* *ildr5 9 my "n1 receive? me2 & :osoev] %all receive me1 receive? n me1 b him t s5t me4----,,m>k ix4 #cc-cg4 ,( ?is passage 9 ! life ( our ,"l1 ! acc\nt giv5 by ,/ ,m>k is ! m complete4 ,b x may be enri*$ & its lesson r5d]$ yet m evid5t f ! record ( ,/ ,mat!w4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,:osoev] %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,& :oso %all receive "o su* little *ild 9 my "n receive? me4 ,b :oso %all (f5d "o ( ^! little ones t believe 9 me1 x 7 bett] = him t a mill/one 7 hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he 7 dr[n$ 9 ! dep? ( ! sea4 ,^! passages record a lesson our ,"l gave 8 disciples aga9/ ambition1 aga9/ emulation4 ,x is n = ! sake ( sett+ =? ?is lesson t ,i write ab\t ^! words ( our ,"l1 b = ! sake ( a tru?1 a revelation ab\t ,god1 9 :i* 8 great argum5t rea*es its height4 ,he took a little *ild--possibly a *ild ( ,pet]2 = ,/ ,m>k says t ! incid5t fell at ,cap]naum1 & 9 ! h\se1--a *ild !re=e ) "s ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ,pet]1 ^: v faults 7 ^? ( a *ildi% nature4 ,we might expect ! *ild ( su* a fa!r to possess ! *ildlike c\nt5ance & be>+ ess5tial to ! conveyance ( ! lesson :i* ,i n[ desire to set =? z conta9$ 9 ! passage4 ,= x mu/ be confess$ t !re are *ildr5 :o are n *ildlike4 ,"o ( ! sadde/ & n lea/ common sights 9 ! _w is ! face ( a *ild ^: m9d is s brimful ( worldly wisdom t ! human *ildi%ness has vani%$ f x1 z well z ! div9e *ildlik5ess4 ,= ! *ildlike is ! div9e1 & ! v ^w m>%als me ! way t ,i 0 go+4 ,b ,i mu/ delay my asc5t to ! f9al argum5t 9 ord] to remove a possible difficulty1 :i*1 9 turn+ u t[>ds "o ( ! gr&e/ tru?s1 turns u away f ! tru? :i* ! ,"l _h 9 view "h4 ,! difficulty is ?is3 ,is x l ! ,son ( man to pick out ! beautiful *ild1 & leave ! common *ild unnotic$8 ,:at ?ank w\ld he h 9 t8 ,d n ev5 ! publicans z mu* z t8 ,& d n our he>ts revolt aga9/ ! ?\ght ( x8 ,%all ! "m's he>t cleave close/ to ! de=m$ ( h] little ones8 & %all ,*ri/ z we believe him *oose accord+ to ! sight ( ! eye8 ,w\ld he turn away f ! *ild born 9 s9 & taught iniquity1 on ^: p9*$ face hung] & c\rage & love ( praise h comb9$ to /amp ! cunn+ ( av>ici\s age1 & take to 8 arms ! *ild ( hone/ p>5ts1 su* z ,pet] & 8 wife1 :o c\ld n help look+ m good ?an ! o!r8 ,t 7 n he :o came to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,let ! man :o loves 8 bro!r say :i*1 9 8 highe/ mom5ts ( love to ,god1 :i*1 :5 he is ne>e/ to t ideal humanity :]eby a man %all be a hid+-place f ! w9d1 he w\ld clasp to 8 bosom ( refuge4 ,w\ld x n be ! evil-fac$ *ild1 because he ne$$ x mo/8 ,yes2 9 ,god's "n1 yes4 ,= is n t ! div9e way8 ,:o t has read ( ! lo/ %eep1 or ! f\nd prodigal1 ev5 if he _h no _s be>+ witness ) 8 _s1 w d>e to say t x is n ! div9e way8 ,(t51 no d\bt1 x w appe> o!rwise1 = ! *ildlike *ild is easi] to save ?an ! o!r1 & may come fir/4 ,b ! rejoic+ 9 heav5 is greate/ ov] ! %eep t has w&]$ ! f>!/--p]haps 0 born on ! wild hill-side1 & n 9 ! fold at all4 ,= su* a prodigal1 ! eld] bro!r 9 heav5 prays ?us--,"l1 ?9k ab\t my poor bro!r m ?an ab\t me1 = ,i "k !e1 & am at re/ 9 !e4 ,i am ) !e always4 ,:y1 !n1 d ,i ?9k x necess>y to say t ?is *ild 0 probably ,pet]'s *ild1 & c]ta9ly a *ild t look$ *ildlike because x 0 *ildlike8 ,no am\nt ( evil c be ! *ild4 ,no am\nt ( evil1 n to say 9 ! face1 b 9 ! habits1 or ev5 9 ! he>t ( ! *ild1 c make x cease to be a *ild1 c annihilate ! div9e idea ( *ildhood :i* mov$ 9 ! he>t ( ,god :5 he made t *ild aft] 8 own image4 ,x is ! ess5tial ( :i* ,god speaks1 ! real by :i* he judges1 ! undy+ ( :i* he is ! ,god4 ,he>tily ,i grant ?is4 ,& if ! object ( our ,"l 9 tak+ ! *ild 9 8 arms _h be5 to tea* love to our neighb\r1 love to humanity1 ! uglie/ *ild he c\ld h f\nd1 w\ld1 p]haps1 h s]v$ 8 purpose be/4 ,! man :o receives any1 & m pla9ly he :o receives ! repulsive *ild1 because he is ! (fspr+ ( ,god1 because he is 8 own bro!r born1 mu/ receive ! ,fa!r 9 ?us receiv+ ! *ild4 ,:osoev] gives a cup ( cold wat] to a little "o1 refre%es ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,to d z ,god does1 is to receive ,god2 to d a s]vice to "o ( 8 *ildr5 is to receive ! ,fa!r4 ,h5ce1 any human be+1 especially if wret*$ & woe-begone & outca/1 w\ld d z well z a *ild = ! purpose ( sett+ =? ?is love ( ,god to ! human be+4 ,!re=e some?+ m is probably int5d$ "h4 ,! lesson w be f\nd to lie n 9 ! humanity1 b 9 ! *ildhood ( ! *ild4 ,aga91 if ! disciples c\ld h se5 t ! ess5tial *ildhood 0 meant1 & n a blurr$ & half-oblit]at$ *ildhood1 ! mo/ selfi% *ild might h done z well1 b c\ld h done no bett] ?an ! "o we h suppos$ 9 :om ! true *ildhood is m evid5t4 ,b :5 ! *ild 0 employ$ z a manife/ation1 utt]ance1 & sign ( ! tru? t lay 9 8 *ildhood1 9 ord] t ! eyes z well z ! e>s %\ld be *annels to ! he>t1 x 0 ess5tial-- n t ! *ild %\ld be beautiful b--t ! *ild %\ld be *ildlike2 t ^? qualities :i* wake 9 our he>ts1 at sight1 ! love peculi>ly belong+ to *ildhood1 :i* is1 inde$1 b ! p]ception ( ! *ildhood1 %\ld at lea/ glimm] out ^u ! face ( ! *os5 type4 ,w\ld su* an un*ildlike *ild z we see sometimes1 n[ 9 a great h\se1 clo!d 9 purple & lace1 n[ 9 a squalid close1 clo!d 9 dirt & rags1 h be5 fit = our ,"l's purpose1 :5 he _h to say t 8 li/5]s mu/ become l ?is *ild8 :5 ! lesson he _h to pres5t to !m 0 t ( ! div9e nature ( ! *ild1 t ( *ildlik5ess8 ,w\ld !re n h be5 a contra/ betwe5 ! *ild & our ,"l's words1 ludicr\s except = its horror1 especially see+ he set =? ! individuality ( ! *ild by say+1 ?is little *ild1 "o ( su* *ildr51 & ^! little ones t believe 9 me8 ,ev5 ! feel+s ( pity & ( love t w\ld arise 9 a good he>t ^u fur!r contemplation ( su* a *ild1 w\ld h turn$ x q away f ! lesson our ,"l int5d$ to give4 ,t ?is lesson did lie1 n 9 ! humanity1 b 9 ! *ildhood ( ! *ild1 let me n[ %[ m fully4 ,! disciples _h be5 disput+ :o %\ld be ! greate/1 & ! ,"l want$ to %[ !m t su* a dispute _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! way ?+s w5t 9 8 k+dom4 ,!re=e1 z a specim5 ( 8 subjects1 he took a *ild & set him be=e !m4 ,x 0 n1 x c\ld n be1 9 virtue ( 8 humanity1 x 0 9 virtue ( 8 *ildhood t ?is *ild 0 ?us pres5t$ z repres5t+ a subject ( ! k+dom4 ,x 0 n to %[ ! scope b ! nature ( ! k+dom4 ,he told !m !y c\ld n ent] into ! k+dom save by becom+ little *ildr5--by humbl+ !mselves4 ,= ! idea ( rul+ 0 exclud$ :]e *ildlik5ess 0 ! "o ess5tial quality4 ,x 0 to be no m :o %\ld rule1 b :o %\ld s]ve2 no m :o %\ld look d[n ^u 8 fell[s f ! conqu]$ heights ( au?ority--ev5 ( sacr$ au?ority1 b :o %\ld look up hon\r+ humanity1 & m9i/]+ unto x1 s t humanity itself might at l5g? be p]suad$ ( its own hon\r z a temple ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,x 0 to impress ?is lesson ^u !m t he %[$ !m ! *ild4 ,!re=e1 ,i repeat1 ! lesson lay 9 ! *ildhood ( ! *ild4 ,b ,i n[ approa* my especial object2 = ?is lesson l$ to ! enunciation ( a yet high] tru?1 ^u :i* x 0 f\nd$1 & f :i* inde$ x sprung4 ,no?+ is requir$ ( man t is n fir/ 9 ,god4 ,x is because ,god is p]fect t we are requir$ to be p]fect4 ,& x is = ! revelation ( ,god to all ! human s\ls1 t !y may be sav$ by kn[+ him1 & s becom+ l him1 t ?is *ild is ?us *os5 & set be=e !m 9 ! gospel4 ,he :o1 9 giv+ ! cup ( wat] or ! embrace1 comes into contact ) ! ess5tial *ildhood ( ! *ild--t is1 embraces ! *ildi% humanity ( x1 7n he :o embraces x out ( love to humanity1 or ev5 love to ,god z ! ,fa!r ( x7--is p>tak] ( ! mean+1 t is1 ! bless+1 ( ?is passage4 ,x is ! recognition ( ! *ildhood z div9e t w %[ ! disciple h[ va9 ! /rife aft] relative place or hon\r 9 ! great k+dom4 ,= x is ,9 my "n4 ,?is means z repres5t+ me2 &1 !re=e1 z be+ l me4 ,our ,"l c\ld n commission any "o to be receiv$ 9 8 "n :o c\ld n m or less repres5t him2 = !re w\ld be untru? & unreason4 ,moreov]1 he _h j be5 tell+ ! disciples t !y mu/ become l ?is *ild2 & n[1 :5 he tells !m to receive su* a little *ild 9 8 "n1 x mu/ surely imply some?+ 9 common betwe5 !m all--some?+ 9 :i* ! *ild & ,jesus meet--some?+ 9 :i* ! *ild & ! disciples meet4 ,:at else c t be ?an ! spiritual *ildhood8 ,9 my "n does n mean because ,i w x4 ,an arbitr>y utt]ance ( ! w ( our ,"l w\ld c]ta9ly f9d t5 ?\s& to obey x1 ev5 to suff]+1 = "o t w be able to receive su* a vital tru? ( 8 "* z is conta9$ 9 ! words2 b x is n ob$i5ce alone t our ,"l w h1 b ob$i5ce to ! tru?1 t is1 to ! ,light ( ! ,_w1 tru? beheld & kn[n4 ,9 my "n1 if we take all we c f9d 9 x1 ! full mean+ :i* alone w h>monize & make ! passage a :ole1 involves a revelation f resemblance1 f fitness to repres5t & s reveal4 ,he :o receives a *ild1 !n1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 does s1 p]ceiv+ :]e9 ,jesus & ! *ild are "o1 :at is common to !m4 ,he mu/ n only see ! ideal *ild 9 ! *ild he receives--t reality ( lovel9ess :i* con/itutes true *ildhood1 b mu/ p]ceive t ! *ild is l ,jesus1 or r1 t ! ,"l is l ! *ild1 & may be embrac$1 yea1 is embrac$1 by e he>t *ildlike en\gh to embrace a *ild = ! sake ( 8 *ildness4 ,i d n !re=e say t none b ^? :o are ?us consci\s 9 ! act p>take ( ! bless+4 ,b a special s5se1 a l(ty k ( bless$ness1 belongs to ! act ( embrac+ a *ild z ! visible lik5ess ( ! ,"l himself4 ,= ! bless$ness is ! p]ceiv+ ( ! tru?--! bless+ is ! tru? itself--! ,god-kn[n tru?1 t ! ,"l has ! he>t ( a *ild4 ,! man :o p]ceives ?is kn[s 9 himself t he is bless$--bless$ because t is true4 ,b ! argum5t z to ! mean+ ( our ,"l's words1 9 my "n1 is incomplete1 until we foll[ our ,"l's enunciation to its second & high] /age3 ,he t receive? me1 receive? him t s5t me4 ,x w be all[$ t ! connection betwe5 ! fir/ & second l9k ( ! *a9 w probably be ! same z ! connection betwe5 ! second & ?ird4 ,i d n say x is necess>ily s2 = ,i aim at no logical c]ta9ty4 ,i aim at %[+1 r ?an at prov+1 to my read]1 by means ( my sequ5ces1 ! idea to :i* ,i am approa*+4 ,= if1 once he beholds x1 he _c receive x1 if x does n %ew itself to him to be true1 !re w\ld n only be little use 9 conv9c+ him by logic1 b ,i all[ t he c easily sugge/ o!r possible connections 9 ! *a91 ?\gh1 ,i ass]t1 none s symmetrical4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! connection betwe5 ! second & ?ird8 ,h[ is x t he :o receives ! ,son receives ! ,fa!r8 ,because ! ,son is z ! ,fa!r2 & he ^: he>t c p]ceive ! ess5tial 9 ,*ri/1 has ! ess5ce ( ! ,fa!r--t is1 sees & holds to x by t recognition1 & is "o !re) by recognition & wor%ip4 ,:at1 !n1 next1 is ! connection betwe5 ! fir/ & second8 ,i ?9k ! same4 ,he t sees ! ess5tial 9 ?is *ild1 ! pure *ildhood1 sees t :i* is ! ess5ce ( me1 grace & tru?--9 a ^w1 *ildlik5ess4 ,x foll[s n t ! =m] is p]fect z ! latt]1 b x is ! same 9 k9d1 & !re=e1 manife/ 9 ! *ild1 reveals t :i* is 9 ,jesus4 ,!n to receive a *ild 9 ! "n ( ,jesus is to receive ,jesus2 to receive ,jesus is to receive ,god2 !re=e to receive ! *ild is to receive ,god himself4 ,t su* is ! feel+ ( ! words1 & t su* 0 ! feel+ 9 ! he>t ( our ,"l :5 he spoke !m1 ,i may %[ f ano!r gold5 ?read t may be trac$ ?r\gh ! %9+ web ( 8 gold5 words4 ,:at is ! k+dom ( ,*ri/8 ,a rule ( love1 ( tru?--a rule ( s]vice4 ,! k+ is ! *ief s]vant 9 x4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? h dom9ion3 x %all n be s among y4 ,! ,son ( ,man came to m9i/]4 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 ,! great ,workman is ! great ,k+1 lab\r+ = 8 own4 ,s he t w\ld be greate/ among !m1 & come ne>e/ to ! ,k+ himself1 mu/ be ! s]vant ( all4 ,x is l k+ l subject 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,no rule ( =ce1 z ( "o k9d ov] ano!r k9d4 ,x is ! rule ( k9d1 ( nature1 ( deepe/ nature--( ,god4 ,if1 !n1 to ent] into ?is k+dom1 we mu/ become *ildr51 ! _s ( *ildr5 mu/ be its p]vad+ _s ?r\gh\t1 f l[ly subject to l[lie/ k+4 ,! lesson add$ by ,/ ,luke to ! pres5tation ( ! *ild is3 ,= he t is lea/ among y all1 ! same %all be great4 ,& ,/ ,mat!w says3 ,:osoev] %all humble himself z ?is little *ild1 ! same is greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,h5ce ! sign t passes betwe5 k+ & subject4 ,! subject kneels 9 homage to ! k+s ( ! e>?3 ! heav5ly k+ takes 8 subject 9 8 arms4 ,?is is ! sign ( ! k+dom betwe5 !m4 ,?is is ! all-p]vad+ relation ( ! k+dom4 ,to give "o glance backw>d1 !n3 ,to receive ! *ild because ,god receives x1 or = its humanity1 is "o ?+2 to receive x because x is l ,god1 or = its *ildhood1 is ano!r4 ,! =m] w d little to de/roy ambition4 ,alone x might argue only a wid] scope to x1 because x admits all m5 to ! ar5a ( ! /rife4 ,b ! latt] /rikes at ! v root ( emulation4 ,z soon z ev5 s]vice is done = ! hon\r & n = ! s]vice-sake1 ! do] is t mom5t outside ! k+dom4 ,b :5 we receive ! *ild 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 ! v *ildhood t we receive to our arms is humanity4 ,we love its humanity 9 its *ildhood1 = *ildhood is ! deepe/ he>t ( humanity--its div9e he>t2 & s 9 ! "n ( ! *ild we receive all humanity4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh ! lesson is n ab\t humanity1 b ab\t *ildhood1 x returns ^u our race1 & we receive our race ) wid] arms & deep] he>t4 ,!re is1 !n1 no o!r lesson lo/ by receiv+ ?is2 no he>tlessness %[n 9 insi/+ t ! *ild 0 a lovable--a *ildlike *ild4 ,if !re is 9 heav5 a picture ( t wond]ful tea*+1 d\btless we %all see repres5t$ 9 x a dim *ildhood %9+ f ! faces ( all t gr\p ( disciples ( :i* ! c5tre is ! ,son ( ,god ) a *ild 9 8 arms4 ,! *ildhood1 dim 9 ! faces ( ! m51 mu/ be %9+ tru/fully cle> 9 ! face ( ! *ild4 ,b 9 ! face ( ! ,"l himself1 ! *ildhood w be triumphant--all 8 wisdom1 all 8 tru? uphold+ t radiant s]5ity ( fai? 9 8 fa!r4 ,v]ily1 ,o ,"l1 ?is *ildhood is life4 ,v]ily1 ,o ,"l1 :5 ?y t5d]ness %all h made ! _w great1 !n1 *ildr5 l !e1 w all m5 smile 9 ! face ( ! great ,god4 ,b to advance n[ to ! highe/ po9t ( ?is tea*+ ( our ,"l3 ,he t receive? me receive? him t s5t me4 ,to receive a *ild 9 ! "n ( ,god is to receive ,god himself4 ,h[ to receive him8 ,z alone he c be receiv$1--by kn[+ him z he is4 ,to "k him is to h him 9 u4 ,& t we may "k him1 let u n[ receive ?is revelation ( him1 9 ! words ( our ,"l himself4 ,"h is ! argum5t ( highe/ import f\nd$ ^u ! tea*+ ( our ma/] 9 ! utt]ance be=e u4 ,god is repres5t$ 9 ,jesus1 = t ,god is l ,jesus3 ,jesus is repres5t$ 9 ! *ild1 = t ,jesus is l ! *ild4 ,!re=e ,god is repres5t$ 9 ! *ild1 = t he is l ! *ild4 ,god is *ild-l4 ,9 ! true vision ( ?is fact lies ! receiv+ ( ,god 9 ! *ild4 ,hav+ rea*$ ?is po9t1 ,i h no?+ m to d ) ! argum5t2 = if ! ,"l meant ?is--t is1 if ?is be a tru?1 he t is able to receive x w receive x3 he t ha? e>s to he> x w he> x4 ,= our ,"l's argum5ts are = ! pres5tation ( ! tru?1 & ! tru? c>ries its own conviction to him :o is able to receive x4 ,b ! ^w ( "o :o has se5 ?is tru? may help ! dawn ( a l p]ception 9 ^? :o keep _! faces turn$ t[>ds ! ea/ & its aurora2 = m5 may h eyes1 &1 see+ dimly1 want to see m4 ,!re=e let u brood a little ov] ! idea itself1 & see :e!r x w n come =? s z to comm5d itself to t _s1 :i*1 "o ) ! human _s :]e x dwells1 se>*es ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,=1 al?\gh ! true he>t may at fir/ be %ock$ at ! tru?1 z ,pet] 0 %ock$ :5 he said1 ,t be f> f !e1 ,"l1 yet w x1 aft] a season1 receive x & rejoice 9 x4 ,let me !n ask1 d y believe 9 ! ,inc>nation8 ,& if y d1 let me ask fur!r1 ,0 ,jesus ev] less div9e ?an ,god8 ,i answ] = y1 ,nev]4 ,he 0 l[]1 b nev] less div9e4 ,0 he n a *ild !n8 ,y answ]1 ,yes1 b n l o!r *ildr54 ,i ask1 ,did he n look l o!r *ildr58 ,if he look$ l !m & 0 n l !m1 ! :ole 0 a deception1 a masqu]ade at be/4 ,i say he 0 a *ild1 :atev] m he might be4 ,god is man1 & inf9itely m4 ,our ,"l became fle%1 b did n become man4 ,he took on him ! =m ( man3 he 0 man already4 ,& he 01 is1 & ev] %all be div9ely *ildlike4 ,he c\ld nev] h be5 a *ild if he w\ld ev] h ceas$ to be a *ild1 = 9 him ! transi5t f\nd no?+4 ,*ildhood belongs to ! div9e nature4 ,ob$i5ce1 !n1 is z div9e z ,w1 ,s]vice z div9e z ,rule4 ,h[8 ,because !y are "o 9 _! nature2 !y are bo? a do+ ( ! tru?4 ,! love 9 !m is ! same4 ,! ,fa!rhood & ! ,son%ip are "o1 save t ! ,fa!rhood looks d[n lov+ly1 & ! ,son%ip looks up lov+ly4 ,love is all4 ,& ,god is all 9 all4 ,he is ev] seek+ to get d[n to u--to be ! div9e man to u4 ,& we are ev] say+1 ,t be f> f !e1 ,"l6 ,we are c>eful1 9 our unbelief1 ov] ! div9e dignity1 ( :i* he is too gr& to ?9k4 ,bett] pleas+ to ,god1 x ne$s little d>+ to say1 is ! audacity ( ,job1 :o1 ru%+ into 8 pres5ce1 & fl++ ! door ( 8 pres5ce-*amb] to ! wall1 l a tr\bl$1 x may be angry1 b yet fai?ful *ild1 calls al\d 9 ! e> ( him ^: p]fect ,fa!rhood he has yet to le>n3 ,am ,i a sea or a :ale1 t ?\ sette/ a wat* ov] me8 ,let u d>e1 !n1 to climb ! height ( div9e tru? to :i* ?is utt]ance ( our ,"l w\ld lead u4 ,does x n lead u up hi!r3 t ! devotion ( ,god to 8 creatures is p]fect8 t he does n ?9k ab\t himself b ab\t !m8 t he wants no?+ = himself1 b f9ds 8 bless$ness 9 ! outgo+ ( bless$ness4 ,ah6 x is a t]rible--%all x be a lonely glory ?is8 ,we w draw ne> ) our human response1 our ab&onm5t ( self 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus4 ,he gives himself to u--%all n we give ourselves to him8 ,%all we n give ourselves to ea* o!r :om he loves8 ,= :5 is ! *ild ! ideal *ild 9 our eyes & to our he>ts8 ,is x n :5 ) g5tle h& he takes 8 fa!r by ! be>d1 & turns t fa!r's face up to 8 bro!rs & si/]s to kiss8 :5 ev5 ! lovely selfi%ness ( love-seek+ has vani%$1 & ! he>t is absorb$ 9 lov+8 ,9 ?is1 !n1 is ,god l ! *ild3 t he is simply & altoge!r our fri5d1 our fa!r--our m ?an fri5d1 fa!r1 & "m--our inf9ite love-p]fect ,god4 ,gr& & /rong beyond all t human imag9ation c conceive ( poet-?9k+ & k+ly action1 he is delicate beyond all t human t5d]ness c conceive ( husb& or wife1 homely beyond all t human he>t c conceive ( fa!r or "m4 ,he has n two ?\ghts ab\t u4 ,) him all is simplicity ( purpose & mean+ & ef=t & end--namely1 t we %\ld be z he is1 ?9k ! same ?\ghts1 mean ! same ?+s1 possess ! same bless$ness4 ,x is s pla9 t any "o may see x1 e "o ought to see x1 e "o %all see x4 ,x mu/ be s4 ,he is utt]ly true & good to u1 nor %all any?+ )/& 8 w4 ,h[ t]ribly1 !n1 h ! !ologians misrepres5t$ ,god 9 ! measures ( ! l[ & %[y1 n ! l(ty & simple humanities6 ,ne>ly all ( !m repres5t him z a great ,k+ on a gr& ?rone1 ?9k+ h[ gr& he is1 & mak+ x ! bus9ess ( 8 be+ & ! end ( 8 univ]se to keep up 8 glory1 wield+ ! bolts ( a ,jupit] aga9/ !m t take 8 "n 9 va94 ,!y w\ld n all[ ?is1 b foll[ out :at !y say1 & x comes mu* to ?is4 ,bro!rs1 h y f\nd our k+8 ,!re he is1 kiss+ little *ildr5 & say+ !y are l ,god4 ,!re he is at table ) ! head ( a fi%]man ly+ on 8 bosom1 & some:at heavy at he>t t ev5 he1 ! belov$ disciple1 _c yet und]/& him well4 ,! simple/ peasant :o loves 8 *ildr5 & 8 %eep 7--no1 n a tru]1 = ! o!r is false1 b--a true type ( our ,god beside t mon/rosity ( a mon>*4 ,! ,god :o is ev] utt]+ himself 9 ! *angeful pr(usions ( nature2 :o takes millions ( ye>s to =m a s\l t %all und]/& him & be bless$2 :o nev] ne$s to be1 & nev] is1 9 ha/e2 :o welcomes ! simple/ ?\ght ( tru? or beauty z ! return = se$ he has s[n ^u ! old fall[s ( et]nity1 :o rejoices 9 ! response ( a falt]+ mom5t to ! age-long cry ( 8 wisdom 9 ! /reets2 ! ,god ( music1 ( pa9t+1 ( build+1 ! ,"l ( ,ho/s1 ! ,god ( m\nta9s & oceans2 ^: laws g =? f "o unse5 po9t ( wisdom1 & ?i!r return )\t an atom ( loss2 ! ,god ( hi/ory work+ 9 "t unto *ri/ianity2 ?is ,god is ! ,god ( little *ildr51 & he alone c be p]fectly1 ab&on$ly simple & devot$4 ,! deepe/1 pure/ love ( a woman has its well-spr+ 9 him4 ,our long+ desires c no m exhau/ ! fulness ( ! treasures ( ! ,godhead1 ?an our imag9ation c t\* _! measure4 ,( him n a ?\ght1 n a joy1 n a hope ( "o ( 8 creatures c pass unse52 & :ile "o ( !m rema9s unsatisfi$1 he is n ,"l ov] all4 ,!re=e1 ) angels & ) ar*angels1 ) ! spirits ( ! j made p]fect1 ) ! little *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 yea1 ) ! ,"l himself1 & = all !m t "k him n1 we praise & magnify & laud 8 "n 9 itself1 say+ ,our ,fa!r4 ,we d n draw back = t we are unwor?y1 nor ev5 = t we are h>d-he>t$ & c>e n = ! good4 ,= x is 8 *ildlik5ess t makes him our ,god & ,fa!r4 ,! p]fection ( 8 relation to u swall[s up all our imp]fections1 all our defects1 all our evils2 = our *ildhood is born ( 8 fa!rhood4 ,t man is p]fect 9 fai? :o c come to ,god 9 ! utt] de>? ( 8 feel+s & 8 desires1 )\t a gl[ or an aspiration1 ) ! weight ( l[ ?\ghts1 failures1 neglects1 & w&]+ =getfulness1 & say to him1 ,?\ art my refuge1 because ?\ art my home4 ,su* a fai? w n lead to presumption4 ,! man :o c pray su* a pray] w "k bett] ?an ano!r1 t ,god is n mock$2 t he is n a man t he %\ld rep5t2 t te>s & entreaties w n "w on him to ! brea* ( "o ( 8 laws2 t = ,god to give a man because he ask$ = x t :i* 0 n 9 h>mony ) 8 laws ( tru? & "r1 w\ld be to damn him--to ca/ him into ! out] d>kness4 ,& he kn[s t out ( t prison ! *ildlike1 imp]turbable ,god w let no man come till he has paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 ,& if he %\ld =get ?is1 ! ,god to :om he belongs does n =get x1 does n =get him4 ,life is no s]ies ( *ances ) a few provid5ces spr9kl$ betwe5 to keep up a ju/ly fail+ belief1 b "o provid5ce ( ,god2 & ! man %all n live long be=e life itself %all rem9d him1 x may be 9 agony ( s\l1 ( t :i* he has =gott54 ,:5 he prays = com=t1 ! answ] may come 9 dismay & t]ror & ! turn+ aside ( ! ,fa!r's c\nt5ance2 = love itself w1 = love's sake1 turn ! c\nt5ance away f t :i* is n lovely2 & he w h to read1 writt5 ^u ! d>k wall ( 8 imprison$ consci5ce1 ! words1 awful & glori\s1 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,,! ,,consum+ ,,fire4 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4--,,hebrews xii4 #bi ,no?+ is inexorable b love4 ,love :i* w yield to pray] is imp]fect & poor4 ,nor is x !n ! love t yields1 b its alloy4 ,= if at ! voice ( entreaty love conqu]s displeasure1 x is love ass]t+ itself1 n love yield+ its claims4 ,x is n love t grants a boon unwill+ly2 /ill less is x love t answ]s a pray] to ! wrong & hurt ( him :o prays4 ,love is "o1 & love is *angeless4 ,= love loves unto purity4 ,love has ev] 9 view ! absolute lovel9ess ( t :i* x beholds4 ,:]e lovel9ess is incomplete1 & love _c love its fill ( lov+1 x sp5ds itself to make m lovely1 t x may love m2 x /rives = p]fection1 ev5 t itself may be p]fect$--n 9 itself1 b 9 ! object4 ,z x 0 love t fir/ creat$ humanity1 s ev5 human love1 9 proportion to its div9ity1 w g on creat+ ! beautiful = its own outp\r+4 ,!re is no?+ et]nal b t :i* loves & c be lov$1 & love is ev] climb+ t[>ds ! consummation :5 su* %all be ! univ]se1 imp]i%able1 div9e4 ,!re=e all t is n beautiful 9 ! belov$1 all t comes betwe5 & is n ( love's k9d1 mu/ be de/roy$4 ,& our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,if ?is be h>d to und]/&1 x is z ! simple1 absolute tru? is h>d to und]/&4 ,x may be c5turies ( ages be=e a man comes to see a tru?--ages ( /rife1 ( ef=t1 ( aspiration4 ,b :5 once he does see x1 x is s pla9 t he wond]s he c\ld h liv$ )\t see+ x4 ,t he did n und]/& x soon] 0 simply & only t he did n see x4 ,to see a tru?1 to "k :at x is1 to und]/& x1 & to love x1 are all "o4 ,!re is _m a motion t[>ds x1 _m a mis]y = want ( x1 _m a cry ( ! consci5ce aga9/ ! neglect ( x1 _m a dim long+ = x z an unkn[n ne$ be=e at l5g? ! eyes come awake1 & ! d>kness ( ! dreamful night yields to ! light ( ! sun ( tru?4 ,b once beheld x is = ev]4 ,to see "o div9e fact is to /& face to face ) ess5tial et]nal life4 ,= ?is vision ( tru? ,god has be5 work+ = ages ( ages4 ,= ?is simple condition1 ?is apex ( life1 ^u :i* a man wond]s l a *ild t he _c make o!r m5 see z he sees1 ! :ole lab\r ( ,god's sci5ce1 hi/ory1 poetry--f ! "t :5 ! e>? ga!r$ itself into a lonely drop ( fire f ! r$ rim ( ! driv+ sun-:eel to ! "t :5 ,alex&] ,john ,scott wor%ipp$ him f its face--0 evolv+ tru? ^u tru? 9 lovely vision1 9 tortur+ law1 nev] ly+1 nev] rep5t+2 & = ?is w ! pati5ce ( ,god lab\r :ile !re is yet a human s\l ^: eyes h n be5 op5$1 ^: *ild-he>t has n yet be5 born 9 him4 ,= ?is "o condition ( humanity1 ?is simple behold+1 has all ! out?9k+ ( ,god fl[$ 9 =ms innum]able & *angeful f ! f\ndation ( ! _w2 & = ?is1 too1 has ! div9e de/ruction be5 go+ =?2 t 8 life might be our life1 t 9 u1 too1 might dwell t same consum+ fire :i* is ess5tial love4 ,let u look at ! utt]ance ( ! apo/le :i* is cr[n$ ) ?is lovely t]ror3 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,:]e=e1 we receiv+ a k+dom :i* _c be mov$1 let u h grace1 :]eby we may s]ve ,god acceptably ) rev]5ce & godly fe>1 = our ,god is a consum+ fire4--,we h receiv$ a k+dom t _c be mov$--^: nature is immovable3 let u h grace to s]ve ! ,consum+ ,fire1 our ,god1 ) div9e fe>2 n ) ! fe> t cr+es & craves1 b ) ! b[+ d[n ( all ?\ghts1 all delights1 all loves be=e him :o is ! life ( !m all1 & w h !m all pure4 ,! k+dom he has giv5 u _c be mov$1 because x has no?+ weak 9 x3 x is ( ! et]nal _w1 ! _w ( be+1 ( tru?4 ,we1 !re=e1 mu/ wor%ip him ) a fe> pure z ! k+dom is un%akeable4 ,he w %ake heav5 & e>?1 t only ! un%akeable may rema91 7v]se #bg73 he is a consum+ fire1 t only t :i* _c be consum$ may /& =? et]nal4 ,x is ! nature ( ,god1 s t]ribly pure t x de/roys all t is n pure z fire1 :i* dem&s l purity 9 our wor%ip4 ,he w h purity4 ,x is n t ! fire w burn u if we d n wor%ip ?us2 b t ! fire w burn u until we wor%ip ?us2 yea1 w g on burn+ )9 u aft] all t is =eign to x has yield$ to its =ce1 no long] ) pa9 & consum+1 b z ! highe/ consci\sness ( life1 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,:5 evil1 :i* alone is consumable1 %all h pass$ away 9 8 fire f ! dwell]s 9 ! immovable k+dom1 ! nature ( man %all look ! nature ( ,god 9 ! face1 & 8 fe> %all !n be pure2 = an et]nal1 t is a holy fe>1 mu/ spr+ f a k ( ! nature1 n f a s5se ( ! p[]4 ,b t :i* _c be consum$ mu/ be "o )9 itself1 a simple exi/5ce2 !re=e 9 su* a s\l ! fe> t[>ds ,god w be "o ) ! homelie/ love4 ,yea1 ! fe> ( ,god w cause a man to flee1 n f him1 b f himself2 n f him1 b to him1 ! ,fa!r ( himself1 9 t]ror le/ he %\ld d ,him wrong or 8 neighb\r wrong4 ,& ! fir/ words :i* foll[ = ! sett+ =? ( t grace :]eby we may s]ve ,god acceptably are ^!--,let bro!rly love cont9ue4 ,to love our bro!r is to wor%ip ! ,consum+ ,fire4 ,! symbol ( ! consum+ fire w\ld seem to h be5 sugge/$ to ! writ] by ! fire t burn$ on ! m\nta9 ( ! old law4 ,t fire 0 "p ( ! revelation ( ,god !re made to ! ,israelites4 ,nor 0 x ! fir/ in/ance ( su* a revelation4 ,! symbol ( ,god's pres5ce1 be=e :i* ,moses _h to put (f 8 %oes1 & to :i* x 0 n safe = him to draw ne>1 0 a fire t did n consume ! bu% 9 :i* x burn$4 ,bo? revelations 7 ( t]ror4 ,b ! same symbol employ$ by a writ] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t %\ld mean m1 n ?an x meant be=e1 b ?an x 0 be=e employ$ to express2 = x c\ld n h be5 employ$ to express m ?an x 0 possible = !m to p]ceive4 ,:at else ?an t]ror c\ld a nation ( slaves1 into ^: v s\ls ! ru/ ( _! *a9s _h eat51 9 ^: memory l+]$ ! smoke ( ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt1 :o1 r ?an n eat ( ! food !y lik$ be/1 w\ld h gone back to ! h\se ( _! bondage--:at else c\ld su* a nation see 9 t fire ?an t]ror & de/ruction8 ,h[ %\ld !y ?9k ( purification by fire8 ,!y _h yet no su* condition ( m9d z c\ld g5]ate su* a ?\ght4 ,& if !y _h _h ! ?\ght1 ! notion ( ! suff]+ involv$ w\ld soon h ov]:elm$ ! notion ( purification4 ,nor w\ld su* a nation h li/5$ to any tea*+ t 0 n support$ by t]ror4 ,fe> 0 t = :i* !y 7 fit4 ,!y _h no wor%ip = any be+ ( :om !y _h n to be afraid4 ,0 !n ?is %[ ^u ,m\nt ,s9ai a device to move ob$i5ce1 su* z bad nurses employ ) *ildr58 a h9t ( vague & false horror8 ,0 x n a true revelation ( ,god8 ,if x 0 n a true revelation1 x 0 none at all1 & ! /ory is ei!r false1 or ! :ole display 0 a political trick ( ,moses4 ,^? :o c read ! m9d ( ,moses w n easily believe ! latt]1 & ^? :o und]/& ! scope ( ! pret5d$ revelation1 w see no reason = suppos+ ! =m]4 ,t :i* w\ld be politic1 7 x a deception1 is n !re=e exclud$ f ! possibility ( ano!r s\rce4 ,"s p believe s little 9 a cosmos or ord]$ _w1 t ! v argum5t ( fitness is a reason = unbelief4 ,at all ev5ts1 if ,god %[$ !m ^! ?+s1 ,god %[$ !m :at 0 true4 ,x 0 a revelation ( himself4 ,he w n put on a mask4 ,he puts on a face4 ,he w n speak out ( flam+ fire if t flam+ fire is ali5 to him1 if !re is no?+ 9 him = t flam+ fire to reveal4 ,be 8 *ildr5 ev] s bruti%1 he w n t]rify !m ) a lie4 ,x 0 a revelation1 b a p>tial "o2 a true symbol1 n a f9al vision4 ,no revelation c be o!r ?an p>tial4 ,if = true revelation a man mu/ be told all ! tru?1 !n f>ewell to revelation2 yea1 f>ewell to ! son%ip4 ,= :at revelation1 o!r ?an a p>tial1 c ! highe/ spiritual condition receive ( ! inf9ite ,god8 ,b x is n !re=e untrue because x is p>tial4 ,relatively to a l[] condition ( ! receiv]1 a m p>tial revelation might be tru] ?an t w\ld be :i* con/itut$ a full] revelation to "o 9 a high] condition2 = ! =m] might reveal mu* to him1 ! latt] might reveal no?+4 ,only1 :atev] x might reveal1 if its nature 7 su* z to preclude developm5t & gr[?1 ?us *a9+ ! man to its incomplet5ess1 x w\ld be b a false revelation fight+ aga9/ all ! div9e laws ( human exi/5ce4 ,! true revelation r\ses ! desire to "k m by ! tru? ( its incomplet5ess4 ,"h 0 a nation at its l[e/3 c\ld x receive any?+ b a p>tial revelation1 a revelation ( fe>8 ,h[ %\ld ! ,hebrews be o!r ?an t]rifi$ at t :i* 0 oppos$ to all !y knew ( !mselves1 be+s judg+ x good to hon\r a gold5 calf8 ,su* z !y 71 !y did well to be afraid4 ,!y 7 9 a bett] condition1 ackn[l$g+ if only a t]ror above !m1 flam+ on t unkn[n m\nta9 height1 ?an /oop+ to wor%ip ! idol bel[ !m4 ,fe> is nobl] ?an s5suality4 ,fe> is bett] ?an no ,god1 bett] ?an a god made ) h&s4 ,9 t fe> lay deep hidd5 ! s5se ( ! inf9ite4 ,! wor%ip ( fe> is true1 al?\gh v l[2 & ?\gh n acceptable to ,god 9 itself1 = only ! wor%ip ( _s & ( tru? is acceptable to him1 yet ev5 9 8 sight x is preci\s4 ,= he reg>ds m5 n z !y are m]ely1 b z !y %all be2 n z !y %all be m]ely1 b z !y are n[ gr[+1 or capable ( gr[+1 t[>ds t image aft] :i* he made !m t !y might gr[ to x4 ,!re=e a ?\s& /ages1 ea* 9 itself all b valueless1 are ( ine/imable wor? z ! necess>y & connect$ gradations ( an inf9ite progress4 ,a condition :i* ( decl5sion w\ld indicate a devil1 may ( gr[? indicate a sa9t4 ,s f> !n ! revelation1 n be+ f9al any m ?an complete1 & call+ =? ! be/ ( :i* !y 7 n[ capable1 s mak+ future & high] revelation possible1 may h be5 a true "o4 ,b we %all f9d t ?is v revelation ( fire is itself1 9 a high] s5se1 true to ! m9d ( ! rejoic+ sa9t z to ! m9d ( ! trembl+ s9n]4 ,= ! =m] sees f>!r into ! mean+ ( ! fire1 & kn[s bett] :at x w d to him4 ,x is a symbol :i* ne$$ n to be sup]s$$1 only unfold$4 ,:ile m5 take "p ) _! s9s1 :ile !y feel z if1 sep>at$ f _! s9s1 !y w\ld be no long] !mselves1 h[ c !y und]/& t ! lightn+ ^w is a ,savi\r--t ^w :i* pi]ces to ! divid+ betwe5 ! man & ! evil1 :i* w slay ! s9 & give life to ! s9n]8 ,c x be any com=t to !m to be told t ,god loves !m s t he w burn !m clean4 ,c ! cleans+ ( ! fire appe> to !m any?+ beyond :at x mu/ always1 m or less1 be--a process ( torture8 ,!y d n want to be clean1 & !y _c be> to be tortur$4 ,c !y !n d o!r1 or c we desire t !y %\ld d o!r1 ?an fe> ,god1 ev5 ) ! fe> ( ! wick$1 until !y le>n to love him ) ! love ( ! holy4 ,to !m ,m\nt ,s9ai is cr[n$ ) ! signs ( v5geance4 ,& is n ,god ready to d unto !m ev5 z !y fe>1 ?\gh ) ano!r feel+ & a diff]5t end f any :i* !y are capable ( suppos+8 ,he is aga9/ s93 9 s f> z1 & :ile1 !y & s9 are "o1 he is aga9/ !m--aga9/ _! desires1 _! aims1 _! fe>s1 & _! hopes2 & ?us he is altoge!r & always = !m4 ,t ?und] & lightn+ & tempe/1 t blackness torn ) ! s\nd ( a trumpet1 t visible horror bill[$ ) ! voice ( words1 0 all b a fa9t image to ! s5ses ( ! slaves ( :at ,god ?9ks & feels aga9/ vil5ess & selfi%ness1 ( ! unre/ ( unassuageable repulsion ) :i* he reg>ds su* conditions2 t s ! /upid p1 fe>+ some:at to d z !y w\ld1 might leave a little room = t grace to gr[ 9 !m1 :i* w\ld at l5g? make !m see t evil1 & n fire1 is ! fe>ful ?+2 yea1 s trans=m !m t !y w\ld gladly ru% up into ! trumpet-bla/ ( ,s9ai to escape ! flutes ar\nd ! gold5 calf4 ,c\ld !y h und]/ood ?is1 !y w\ld h ne$$ no ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,x 0 a true1 & ( necessity a p>tial revelation-- p>tial 9 ord] to be true4 ,ev5 ,moses1 ! man ( ,god1 0 n ready to receive ! revelation 9 /ore2 n ready1 al?\gh f love to 8 p he pray$ t ,god w\ld ev5 blot him out ( 8 book ( life4 ,if ?is means t he (f]$ to give himself z a sacrifice in/ead ( !m1 x w\ld %[ reason en\gh :y he c\ld n be glorifi$ ) ! vision ( ! ,r$eem]4 ,= s he w\ld ?9k to appease ,god1 n see+ t ,god 0 z t5d] z himself1 n see+ t ,god is ! ,reconcil]1 ! ,r$eem]1 n see+ t ! sacrifice ( ! he>t is ! atonem5t = :i* alone he c>es4 ,he w\ld be blott$ out1 t _! names might be kept 94 ,c]ta9ly :5 ,god told him t he t _h s9n$ %\ld suff] = x1 ,moses c\ld n see t ?is 0 ! k9de/ ?+ t ,god c\ld d4 ,b ,i d\bt if t 0 :at ,moses meant4 ,x seems r ! utt]ance ( a div9e despair3--he w\ld n survive ! *ildr5 ( 8 p4 ,he did n c>e = a love t w\ld save him alone1 & s5d to ! du/ ^? ?\s&s ( calf-wor%ipp+ bro!rs & si/]s4 ,b 9 ei!r case1 h[ mu* c\ld ,moses h und]/ood1 if he _h se5 ! face in/ead ( ! back ( t =m t pass$ ! clift ( ! rock amid/ ! ?und]\s vap\rs ( ,s9ai8 ,_h t =m turn$ & t face look$ ^u him1 ! face ( him :o 0 m man ?an any man2 ! face ?r\gh :i* ! div9e emotion w\ld1 9 ! ages to come1 manife/ itself to ! eyes ( m51 b[$1 x might well be1 at su* a mom5t1 9 anticipation ( ! cr[n ) :i* ! *ildr5 ( ! p = :om ,moses plead$ ) 8 life1 w\ld "o day cr[n him2 ! face ( him :o 0 be>+ & 0 yet to be> _! griefs & c>ry _! sorr[s1 :o is n[ be>+ our griefs & c>ry+ our sorr[s2 ! face ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o1 in/ead ( accept+ ! sacrifice ( "o ( 8 creatures to satisfy 8 ju/ice or support 8 dignity1 gave himself utt]ly unto !m1 & !re9 to ! ,fa!r by do+ 8 lovely w2 :o suff]$ unto ! dea?1 n t m5 might n suff]1 b t _! suff]+ might be l 81 & lead !m up to 8 p]fection2 if t face1 ,i say1 _h turn$ & look$ ^u ,moses1 w\ld ,moses h liv$8 ,w\ld he n h di$1 n ( spl5d\r1 n ( sorr[1 7t]ror 0 n !re17 b ( ! actual sight ( ! incompreh5sible8 ,if inf9ite my/]y _h n sla9 him1 w\ld he n h gone ab\t daz$1 do+ no?+1 hav+ no m any bus9ess t he c\ld d 9 ! _w1 see+ ,god 0 to him altoge!r unkn[n8 ,= ?us a full revelation w\ld n only be no revelation1 b ! de/ruction ( all revelation4 ,may x n !n hurt to say t ,god is ,love1 all love1 & no?+ o!r ?an love8 ,x is n en\gh to answ] t su* is ! tru?1 ev5 grant$ t x is4 ,^u y\r own %[+1 too mu* revelation may hurt by dazzl+ & bl9d+4 ,!re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 a my/]y ( ,god t no man und]/&s1 & a my/]y ( ,god laid hold (1 let x be b by "o s+le man4 ,! latt] is already a revelation2 &1 pass+ ?r\gh t man's m9d1 w be s pres5t$1 x may be s feebly pres5t$1 t x w n hurt 8 fell[s4 ,let ,god conceal z he w3 7al?\gh ,i believe he is ev] de/roy+ concealm5t1 ev] giv+ all t he c1 all t m5 c receive at 8 h&s1 t he does n want to conceal any?+1 b to reveal ev]y?+17 ! light :i* any man has receiv$ is n to be put "u a bu%el2 x is = him & 8 fell[s4 ,9 s[+ ! se$ he w n )hold 8 h& because !re are ?orns & /ony places & waysides4 ,he w ?9k t 9 "s cases ev5 a bird ( ! air may c>ry ! matt]1 t ! good se$ may be too mu* = ! ?orns1 t t :i* )]s away ^u ! /ony place may yet leave !re1 by its own decay1 a deep] soil = ! next se$ to root itself 94 ,besides1 !y only c receive ! doctr9e :o h e>s to he>4 ,if ! selfi% man c\ld believe x1 he w\ld mis9t]pret x2 b he _c believe x4 ,x is n possible t he %\ld4 ,b ! lov+ s\l1 oppress$ by wrong tea*+1 or p>tial tru? claim+ to be ! :ole1 w he>1 und]/&1 rejoice4 ,=1 :5 we say t ,god is ,love1 d we tea* m5 t _! fe> ( him is gr\ndless8 ,no4 ,z mu* z !y fe> w come ^u !m1 possibly f> m4 ,b !re is some?+ beyond _! fe>1--a div9e fate :i* !y _c )/&1 because x works along ) ! human individuality :i* ! div9e individuality has creat$ 9 !m4 ,! wra? w consume :at !y call !mselves2 s t ! selves ,god made %all appe>1 com+ out ) t5fold consci\sness ( be+1 & br++ ) !m all t made ! bless$ness ( ! life ! m5 tri$ to lead )\t ,god4 ,!y w "k t n[ fir/ are !y fully !mselves4 ,! av>ici\s1 we>y1 selfi%1 suspici\s old man %all h pass$ away4 ,! "y1 ev] "y self1 w rema94 ,t :i* !y ?\ght !mselves %all h vani%$3 t :i* !y felt !mselves1 ?\gh !y misjudg$ _! own feel+s1 %all rema9-- rema9 glorifi$ 9 rep5tant hope4 ,= t :i* _c be %ak5 %all rema94 ,t :i* is immortal 9 ,god %all rema9 9 man4 ,! dea? t is 9 !m %all be consum$4 ,x is ! law ( ,nature--t is1 ! law ( ,god--t all t is de/ructible %all be de/roy$4 ,:5 t :i* is immortal buries itself 9 ! de/ructible--:5 x receives all ! messages f )\t1 ?r\gh ! surr\nd+ region ( decad5ce1 & none f )91 f ! et]nal doors--x _c1 ?\gh immortal /ill1 "k its own immortality4 ,! de/ructible mu/ be burn$ out ( x1 or beg9 to be burn$ out ( x1 be=e x c p>take ( et]nal life4 ,:5 t is all burnt away & gone1 !n x has et]nal life4 ,or r1 :5 ! fire ( et]nal life has possess$ a man1 !n ! de/ructible is gone utt]ly1 & he is pure4 ,_m a man's "w mu/ be burn$1 t by t v burn+ he may be sav$--s z by fire4 ,away 9 smoke g ! lord%ips1 ! ,rabbi-hoods ( ! _w1 & ! man :o acquiesces 9 ! burn+ is sav$ by ! fire2 = x has de/roy$ ! de/ructible1 :i* is ! vantage po9t ( ! dea?ly1 :i* w\ld de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell4 ,if /ill he cl+ to t :i* c be burn$1 ! burn+ goes on deep] & deep] into 8 bosom1 till x rea*es ! roots ( ! falsehood t enslaves him--possibly by look+ l ! tru?4 ,! man :o loves ,god1 & is n yet pure1 c\rts ! burn+ ( ,god4 ,nor is x always torture4 ,! fire %[s itself sometimes only z light--/ill x w be fire ( purify+4 ,! consum+ fire is j ! orig9al1 ! active =m ( ,purity1--t :i* makes pure1 t :i* is inde$ ,love1 ! creative en]gy ( ,god4 ,)\t purity !re c be z no creation s no p]si/5ce4 ,t :i* is n pure is corruptible1 & corruption _c inh]it incorruption4 ,! man ^: de$s are evil1 fe>s ! burn+4 ,b ! burn+ w n come ! less t he fe>s x or d5ies x4 ,escape is hopeless4 ,= ,love is inexorable4 ,our ,god is a consum+ fire4 ,he %all n come out till he has paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 ,if ! man resi/s ! burn+ ( ,god1 ! consum+ fire ( ,love1 a t]rible doom awaits him1 & its day w come4 ,he %all be ca/ into ! out] d>kness :o hates ! fire ( ,god4 ,:at sick dismay %all !n seize ^u him6 ,= let a man ?9k & c>e ev] s little ab\t ,god1 he does n !re=e exi/ )\t ,god4 ,god is "h ) him1 uphold+1 w>m+1 delight+1 tea*+ him--mak+ life a good ?+ to him4 ,god gives him himself1 ?\gh he kn[s x n4 ,b :5 ,god )draws f a man z f> z t c be )\t ! man's ceas+ to be2 :5 ! man feels himself ab&on$1 hang+ 9 a ceaseless v]tigo ( exi/5ce ^u ! v]ge ( ! gulf ( 8 be+1 )\t support1 )\t refuge1 )\t aim1 )\t end--= ! s\l has no weapons :]e) to de/roy h]self--) no inbrea?+ ( joy1 ) no?+ to make life good2--!n w he li/5 9 agony = ! fa9te/ s\nd ( life f ! clos$ door2 !n1 if ! moan ( suff]+ humanity ev] rea*es ! e> ( ! outca/ ( d>kness1 he w be ready to ru% into ! v he>t ( ! ,consum+ ,fire to "k life once m1 to *ange ?is t]ror ( sick negation1 ( unspeakable dea?1 = t region ( pa9ful hope4 ,imag9ation _c mislead u into too mu* horror ( be+ )\t ,god--t "o liv+ dea?4 ,is n ?is to be worse ?an wor/ ,( ^? t lawless & inc]ta9 ?\ghts ,imag9e h[l+8 ,b ) ?is div9e diff]5ce3 t ! out] d>kness is b ! mo/ dreadful =m ( ! consum+ fire--! fire )\t light--! d>kness visible1 ! black flame4 ,god ha? )drawn himself1 b n lo/ 8 hold4 ,8 face is turn$ away1 b 8 h& is laid ^u him /ill4 ,8 he>t has ceas$ to beat into ! man's he>t1 b he keeps him alive by 8 fire4 ,& t fire w g se>*+ & burn+ on 9 him1 z 9 ! highe/ sa9t :o is n yet pure z he is pure4 ,b at l5g?1 ,o ,god1 wilt ?\ n ca/ ,dea? & ,hell into ! lake ( ,fire--ev5 into ?9e own consum+ self8 ,dea? %all !n die ev]la/+ly1 ,& ,hell itself w pass away1 ,& leave h] dolor\s mansions to ! pe]+ day4 ,!n inde$ wilt ?\ be all 9 all4 ,= !n our poor bro!rs & si/]s1 e "o--,o ,god1 we tru/ 9 !e1 ! ,consum+ ,fire--%all h be5 burnt clean & br\ght home4 ,= if _! moans1 myriads ( ages away1 w\ld turn heav5 = u into hell--%all a man be m m]ciful ?an ,god8 ,%all1 ( all 8 glories1 8 m]cy alone n be inf9ite8 ,%all a bro!r love a bro!r m ?an ,! ,fa!r loves a son8--m ?an ,! ,bro!r ,*ri/ loves 8 bro!r8 ,w\ld he n die yet aga9 to save "o bro!r m8 ,z = u1 n[ w we come to !e1 our ,consum+ ,fire4 ,& ?\ wilt n burn u m ?an we c be>4 ,b ?\ wilt burn u4 ,& al?\gh ?\ seem to slay u1 yet w we tru/ 9 !e ev5 = t :i* ?\ ha/ n spok51 if by any means at l5g? we may atta9 unto ! bless$ness ( ^? :o h n se5 & yet h believ$4 ,,! ,,high] ,,fai?4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y t h n se51 & yet h believ$4--,,john xx4 #bi4 ,! aspir+ *ild is (t5 *eck$ by ! dull disciple :o has le>n$ 8 lessons s imp]fectly t he has nev] got beyond 8 s*ool-books4 ,full ( fragm5t>y rules1 he has p]ceiv$ ! pr9ciple ( none ( !m4 ,! *ild draws ne> to him ) "s outbur/ ( unusual feel+1 "s sc9tillation ( a lively hope1 "s wide-rea*+ imag9ation t draws into ! circle ( religi\s !ory ! _w ( nature1 & ! yet wid] _w ( humanity1 = to ! *ild ! do+s ( ! ,fa!r fill ! spaces2 he has n yet le>n$ to divide betwe5 ,god & nature1 betwe5 ,provid5ce & grace1 betwe5 love & b5evol5ce2--! *ild comes1 ,i say1 ) 8 he>t full1 & ! answ] he receives f ! dull disciple is--,god has said no?+ ab\t t 9 8 ^w1 !re=e we h no "r to believe any?+ ab\t x4 ,x is bett] n to speculate on su* matt]s4 ,h[ev] desirable x may seem to u1 we h no?+ to d ) x4 ,x is n reveal$4 ,= su* a man is incapable ( suspect+1 t :at has rema9$ hidd5 f him may h be5 reveal$ to ! babe4 ,) ! au?ority1 !re=e1 ( ye>s & ignorance1 he =bids ! *ild1 = he believes 9 no revelation b ! ,bible1 & 9 ! ^w ( t alone4 ,= him all revelation has ceas$ ) & be5 buri$ 9 ! ,bible1 to be ) difficulty exhum$1 &1 ) mu* que/ion+ ( ! decay$ =m1 re-unit$ into a rigid skeleton ( metaphysical & legal contrivance = lett+ ! love ( ,god h its way un*eck$ by ! o!r p]fections ( 8 be+4 ,b to ! man :o w\ld live ?r\gh\t ! :ole div9e =m ( 8 be+1 n conf9+ himself to "o brok5 corn] ( 8 k+dom1 & leav+ ! re/ to ! demons t haunt su* des]ts1 a ?\s& que/ions w arise to :i* ! ,bible does n ev5 allude4 ,has he inde$ no?+ to d ) su*8 ,d !y lie beyond ! sph]e ( 8 responsibility8 ,leave !m1 says ! dull disciple4 ,i _c1 returns ! man4 ,n only does t degree ( peace ( m9d )\t :i* action is impossible1 dep5d ^u ! answ]s to ^! que/ions1 b my conduct itself mu/ correspond to ^! answ]s4 ,leave !m at lea/ till ,god *ooses to expla91 if he ev] w4 ,no4 ,que/ions imply answ]s4 ,he has put ! que/ions 9 my he>t2 he holds ! answ]s 9 84 ,i w seek !m f him4 ,i w wait1 b n till ,i h knock$4 ,i w be pati5t1 b n till ,i h ask$4 ,i w seek until ,i f9d4 ,he has some?+ = me4 ,my pray] %all g up unto ! ,god ( my life4 ,sad1 inde$1 w\ld ! :ole matt] be1 if ! ,bible _h told u ev]y?+ ,god meant u to believe4 ,b h]e9 is ! ,bible itself greatly wrong$4 ,x n[h]e lays claim to be reg>d$ z ! ,^w1 ! ,way1 ! ,tru?4 ,! ,bible leads u to ,jesus1 ! inexhau/ible1 ! ev] unfold+ ,revelation ( ,god4 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 :om are hid all ! treasures ( wisdom & k1 n ! ,bible1 save z lead+ to him4 ,& :y are we told t ^! treasures are hid 9 him :o is ! ,revelation ( ,god8 ,is x t we %\ld despair ( f9d+ !m & cease to seek !m8 ,are !y n hid 9 him t !y may be reveal$ to u 9 due "t--t is1 :5 we are 9 ne$ ( !m8 ,is n _! hid+ 9 him ! m$iatorial /ep t[>ds _! unfold+ 9 u8 ,is he n ! ,tru?8--! ,tru? to m58 ,is he n ! ,high ,prie/ ( 8 bre?r51 to answ] all ! tr\bl$ que/ion+s t arise 9 _! dim humanity8 ,= x is 8 he>t :i* ,conta9s ( good1 wise1 j1 ! p]fect %ape4 ,didymus answ]s1 ,no d\bt1 :at we "k n n[1 we %all "k h]eaft]4 ,c]ta9ly !re may be ?+s :i* ! m]e pass+ into ano!r /age ( exi/5ce w illum9ate2 b ! que/ions t come "h1 mu/ be inquir$ into "h1 & if n answ]$ "h1 !n !re too until !y be answ]$4 ,!re is m hid 9 ,*ri/ ?an we %all ev] le>n1 "h or !re ei!r2 b !y t beg9 fir/ to inquire w soone/ be gladd5$ ) revelation2 & ) !m he w be be/ pleas$1 = ! sl[ness ( 8 disciples tr\bl$ him ( old4 ,to say t we mu/ wait = ! o!r _w1 to "k ! m9d ( him :o came to ?is _w to give himself to u1 seems to me ! fooli%ness ( a worldly & lazy _s4 ,! ,son ( ,god is ! ,tea*] ( m51 giv+ to !m ( 8 ,_s--t ,_s :i* manife/s ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 be+ to a man ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,! great h]esy ( ! ,*ur* ( ! pres5t day is unbelief 9 ?is ,_s4 ,! mass ( ! ,*ur* does n believe t ! ,_s has a revelation = e man individually--a revelation z diff]5t f ! revelation ( ! ,bible1 z ! food 9 ! mom5t ( pass+ into liv+ bra9 & n]ve diff]s f ! bread & meat4 ,if we 7 once fill$ ) ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 we %\ld "k t ! ,bible _h done its "w1 0 fulfill$1 & _h = u pass$ away1 t !reby ! ,^w ( our ,god might abide = ev]4 ,! "o use ( ! ,bible is to make u look at ,jesus1 t ?r\gh him we might "k 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r1 8 ,god & our ,god4 ,till we ?us "k ,him1 let u hold ! ,bible de> z ! moon ( our d>kness1 by :i* we travel t[>ds ! ea/2 n de> z ! sun :5ce h] light come?1 & t[>ds :i* we ha/e1 t1 walk+ 9 ! sun himself1 we may no m ne$ ! mirror t reflect$ 8 abs5t brightness4 ,b ?is doctr9e ( ! ,_s is n my end n[1 al?\gh1 7 x n true1 all our religion w\ld be va91 t ( ,/ ,paul & t ( ,socrates4 ,:at ,i want to say & %[1 if ,i may1 is1 t a man w please ,god bett] by believ+ "s ?+s t are n told him1 ?an by conf9+ 8 fai? to ^? ?+s t are expressly said--said to ar\se 9 u ! tru?-see+ faculty1 ! spiritual desire1 ! pray] = ! good ?+s :i* ,god w give to !m t ask him4 ,b is n ?is dang]\s doctr9e8 ,w n a man be taught ?us to believe ! ?+s he likes be/1 ev5 to pray = t :i* he likes be/8 ,& w he n gr[ arrogant 9 8 confid5ce8 ,if x be true t ! ,_s /rives ) our _s2 if x be true t ,god tea*es m51 we may safely leave ^? dread$ results to him4 ,if ! man is ( ! ,"l's company1 he is saf] ) him ?an ) ^? :o w\ld secure _! safety by hang+ on ! outskirts & d>+ no?+4 ,if he is n taught ( ,god 9 t :i* he hopes =1 ,god w let him "k x4 ,he w receive1 some?+ else ?an he prays =4 ,if he c pray to ,god = any?+ n good1 ! answ] w come 9 ! flames ( t consum+ fire4 ,^! w soon br+ him to "s ( 8 spiritual s5ses4 ,b x w be f> bett] = him to be ?us %>ply tutor$1 ?an to g on a snail's pace 9 ! j\rney ( ! spiritual life4 ,& = arrogance1 ,i h se5 no?+ bre$ x fa/] or 9 m (f5sive =ms ?an ! wor%ip ( ! lett]4 ,& to :om %all a man1 :om ! bless$ ,god has made1 look = :at he likes be/1 b to t bless$ ,god8 ,if we h be5 inde$ enabl$ to see t ,god is our ,fa!r1 z ! ,"l taught u1 let u advance f t tru? to und]/& t he is f> m ?an fa!r--t 8 ne>ness to u is beyond ! embodim5t ( ! highe/ idea ( fa!r2 t ! fa!rhood ( ,god is b a /ep t[>ds ! ,godhood = !m t c receive x4 ,:at a man likes be/ may be ,god's w1 may be ! voice ( ! ,_s /riv+ ) 8 _s1 n aga9/ x2 & if1 z ,i h said1 x be n s--if ! ?+ he asks is n accord+ to 8 w--!re is t consum+ fire4 ,! dang] lies1 n 9 ask+ f ,god :at is n good1 nor ev5 9 hop+ to receive x f him1 b 9 n ask+ him1 9 n hav+ him ( our c\ncil4 ,nor w ! fact t we d>e n inquire 8 w1 pres]ve u f ! necessity ( act+ 9 "s su* matt] z we call unreveal$1 & :]e %all we f9d ourselves !n8 ,nor1 once m1 = su* a disposition ( m9d is x likely t ! book itself w conta9 mu* ( a revelation4 ,! :ole matt] may safely be left to ,god4 ,b ,i d\bt if a man c ask any?+ f ,god t is bad4 ,surely "o :o has begun to pray to him is *ild en\gh to "k ! bad f ! good :5 x has come s ne> him1 & d>es n pray = t4 ,if y ref] me to ,david pray+ su* fe>ful pray]s aga9/ 8 enemies1 ,i answ]1 y mu/ read !m by y\r k ( ! man himself & 8 hi/ory4 ,rememb] t ?is is he :o1 ) ! burn+ he>t ( an ea/]n1 yet1 :5 8 greate/ enemy 0 giv5 into 8 h&s1 in/ead ( tak+ ! v5geance ( an ea/]n1 cont5t$ himself ) cutt+ (f ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t4 ,x 0 ju/ice & "r t he crav$ 9 8 s\l1 al?\gh 8 pray]s took a wild =m ( words4 ,god he>d him1 & gave him :at cont5t$ him4 ,9 a good man at lea/1 rev5ge is1 z ,"l ,bacon says1 a k9d ( wild ju/ice1 & is easily satisfi$4 ,! he>ts desire ^u su* a "o's enemies is be/ met & grant$ :5 ! hate is *ang$ into love & compassion4 ,b x is ab\t hopes r ?an pray]s t ,i wi% to write4 ,:at %\ld ,i ?9k ( my *ild1 if ,i f\nd t he limit$ 8 fai? 9 me & hope f me to ! few promises he _h he>d me utt]6 ,! fai? t limits itself to ! promises ( ,god1 seems to me to p>take ( ! paltry "* ( su* a fai? 9 my *ild--good en\gh = a ,pagan1 b = a ,*ri/ian a mis]able & wret*$ fai?4 ,^? :o re/ 9 su* a fai? w\ld feel yet m com=table if !y _h ,god's bond in/ead ( 8 ^w1 :i* !y reg>d n z ! outcome ( 8 "*1 b z a pl$ge ( 8 hon\r4 ,!y try to believe 9 ! tru? ( 8 ^w1 b ! tru? ( 8 ,be+1 !y und]/& n4 ,9 8 oa? !y p]suade !mselves t !y put confid5ce3 9 himself !y d n believe1 = !y "k him n4 ,!re=e x is little wond] t !y di/ru/ ^? swell+s ( ! he>t :i* are 8 draw+s ( ! man t[>ds him1 z sun & moon heave ! ocean mass heav5w>d4 ,bro!r1 si/]1 if su* is y\r fai?1 y w n1 mu/ n /op !re4 ,y mu/ come out ( ?is bondage ( ! law to :i* y give ! "n ( grace1 = !re is little t is graci\s 9 x4 ,y w yet "k ! dignity ( y\r high call+1 & ! love ( ,god t passe? k4 ,he is n afraid ( y\r presumptu\s approa* to him4 ,x is y :o are afraid to come ne> him4 ,he is n wat*+ ov] 8 dignity4 ,x is y :o fe> to be s5t away z ! disciples w\ld h s5t away ! little *ildr54 ,x is y :o ?9k s mu* ab\t y\r s\ls & are s afraid ( los+ y\r life1 t y d>e n draw ne> to ! ,life ( life1 le/ x %\ld consume y4 ,our ,god1 we w tru/ !e4 ,%all we n f9d !e equal to our fai?8 ,"o day1 we %all laugh ourselves to scorn t we look$ = s little f !e2 = ?y giv+ w n be limit$ by our hop+4 ,o ?\ ( little fai?6 9 ev]y?+1--,i am quot+ y\r own ,bible2 nay1 m1 ,i am quot+ a div9e s\l t knew 8 ma/] ,*ri/1 & 9 8 /r5g? oppos$ apo/les1 n to say *ri/ians1 to _! faces1 because !y c\ld n believe m ?an a little 9 ,god2 c\ld believe only = !mselves & n = _! fell[s2 c\ld believe = ! few ( ! *os5 nation1 = :om !y _h ,god's anci5t ^w1 b c\ld n believe = ! multitude ( ! nations1 = ! millions ( he>ts t ,god _h made to se>* aft] him & f9d him2--,9 ev]y?+1 says ,/ ,paul1 ,9 ev]y?+1 by pray] & supplication1 ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,= ?is ev]y?+1 no?+ is too small4 ,t x %\ld tr\ble u is en\gh4 ,!re is "s pr9ciple involv$ 9 x wor? ! notice ev5 ( ,god himself1 = did he n make u s t ! ?+ does tr\ble u8 ,& surely = ?is ev]y?+1 no?+ c be too great4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man come? & f9de? too mu* fai? on ! e>?--may ,god 9 8 m]cy slay u4 ,meantime1 we w hope & tru/4 ,d y c\nt x a great fai? to believe :at ,god has said8 ,x seems to me1 ,i repeat1 a little fai?1 &1 if alone1 wor?y ( reproa*4 ,to believe :at he has n said is fai? inde$1 & bless$4 ,= t comes ( believ+ 9 ,,him4 ,c y n believe 9 ,god himself8 ,or1 confess1--d y n f9d x s h>d to believe :at he has said1 t ev5 t is almo/ m ?an y c d8 ,if ,i ask y :y1 w n ! true answ] be--,because we are n q sure t he did say x8 ,if y believ$ 9 ,god y w\ld f9d x easy to believe ! ^w4 ,y w\ld n ev5 ne$ to inquire :e!r he _h said x3 y w\ld "k t he meant x4 ,let u !n d>e some?+4 ,let u n always be unbeliev+ *ildr54 ,let u keep 9 m9d t ! ,"l1 n =bidd+ ^? :o insi/ on see+ be=e !y w believe1 blesses ^? :o h n se5 & yet h believ$--^? :o tru/ 9 him m ?an t--:o believe )\t ! sight ( ! eyes1 )\t ! he>+ ( ! e>s4 ,!y are bless$ to :om a wond] is n a fable1 to :om a my/]y is n a mock]y1 to :om a glory is n an unreality--:o are cont5t to ask1 ,is x l ,him8 ,x is a dull-he>t$1 un*ildlike p t w be always putt+ ,god 9 m9d ( 8 promises4 ,^? promises are good to reveal :at ,god is2 if !y ?9k !m good z b9d+ ,god1 let !m h x s = ! h>dness ( _! he>ts4 ,!y pref] ! ,^w to ! ,_s3 x is !irs4 ,ev5 su* w leave u--"s ( !m w1 if n all--to ! uncov5ant$ m]cies ( ,god4 ,we desire no less2 we hope = no bett]4 ,^? are ! m]cies beyond our height1 beyond our dep?1 beyond our rea*4 ,we "k 9 :om we h believ$1 & we look = t :i* x ha? n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man to conceive4 ,%all ,god's ?\ghts be surpass$ by man's ?\ghts8 ,god's giv+ by man's ask+8 ,god's creation by man's imag9ation8 ,no4 ,let u climb to ! height ( our ,alp9e desires2 let u leave !m beh9d u & asc5d ! spe>-po9t$ ,himmalays ( our aspirations2 /ill %all we f9d ! dep? ( ,god's sapphire above u2 /ill %all we f9d ! heav5s high] ?an ! e>?1 & 8 ?\ghts & 8 ways high] ?an our ?\ghts & our ways4 ,ah ,"l6 be ?\ 9 all our be+2 z n 9 ! ,sundays ( our "t alone1 s n 9 ! *amb]s ( our he>ts alone4 ,we d>e n ?9k t ?\ can/ n1 c>e/ n2 t "s ?+s are n = ?y behold+1 "s que/ions n to be ask$ ( !e4 ,= are we n all ?9e--utt]ly ?9e8 ,t :i* a man speaks n to 8 fell[1 we speak to !e4 ,our v passions we hold up to !e1 & say1 ,behold1 ,"l6 ,?9k ab\t u2 = ?us ?\ ha/ made u4 ,we w\ld n escape f our hi/ory by flee+ into ! wild]ness1 by hid+ our heads 9 ! s&s ( =getfulness1 or ! rep5tance t comes ( pa91 or ! le?>gy ( hopelessness4 ,we take x1 z our v life1 9 our h&1 & flee ) x unto !e4 ,triumphant is ! answ] :i* ?\ bolde/ = e d\bt4 ,x may be we c\ld n und]/& x yet1 ev5 if ?\ did/ speak x ) mo/ miracul\s organ4 ,b ?\ %alt at lea/ f9d fai? 9 ! e>?1 ,o ,"l1 if ?\ come/ to look = x n[--! fai? ( ignorant b hop+ *ildr51 :o "k t !y d n "k1 & believe t ?\ kn[e/4 ,& = our bro!rs & si/]s1 :o cleave to :at !y call ?y ^w1 ?9k+ to please !e s1 !y are 9 ?y holy safe h&s1 :o ha/ taught u t :osoev] %all speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him2 ?\gh unto him t blasphemes aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv54 ,,x ,,%all ,,n ,,be ,,=giv54 ,& :osoev] %all speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b unto him t blaspheme? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv54--,,luke xi4 #ah4 ,:atev] belong+ to ! region ( ?\ght & feel+ is utt]$ 9 words1 is ( necessity utt]$ imp]fectly4 ,= ?\ght & feel+ are inf9ite1 & human spee*1 al?\gh f>-rea*+ 9 scope1 & m>vell\s 9 delicacy1 c embody !m aft] all b approximately & sugge/ively4 ,_s & ,tru? are l ! ,lady ,una & ! ,r$ ,cross ,knight2 ,spee* l ! dw>f t lags beh9d ) ! lady's bag ( ne$m5ts4 ,our ,"l _h no design ( con/ruct+ a sy/em ( tru? 9 intellectual =ms4 ,! tru? ( ! mom5t 9 its relation to him1 ,! ,tru?1 0 :at he spoke4 ,he spoke out ( a region ( realities :i* he knew c\ld only be sugge/$--n repres5t$--9 ! =ms ( intellect & spee*4 ,) vivid fla%es ( life & tru? 8 words invade our d>kness1 r\s+ u ) %>p /+s ( light to w our awak+1 to arise f ! dead & cry = ! light :i* he c give1 n 9 ! lightn+ ( words only1 b 9 indwell+ pres5ce & p[]4 ,h[1 !n1 mu/ ! tru? f>e ) ^? :o1 hav+ nei!r gl[ nor insight1 w build intellectual sy/ems ^u ! words ( our ,"l1 or ( 8 disciples8 ,a little *ild w\ld bett] und]/& ,plato ?an !y ,/ ,paul4 ,! mean+ 9 ^? great he>ts :o knew our ,"l is too great to ent] !irs4 ,! s5se !y f9d 9 ! words mu/ be a s5se small en\gh to pass ?r\gh _! n>r[ doors4 ,& if m]e words1 )\t ! int]pret+ sympa?y1 may mean1 z !y may1 almo/ any?+ ! receiv] w or c attribute to !m1 h[ %all ! man1 b5t at be/ on ! salvation ( 8 own s\l1 und]/&1 = in/ance1 ! mean+ ( t apo/le :o 0 ready to enc\nt] bani%m5t itself f ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 t ! belov$ bre?r5 ( 8 nation might ent] 98 ,to m5 :o are n simple1 simple words are ! mo/ inexplicable ( riddles4 ,if we are b\nd to se>* aft] :at our ,"l means--& he speaks t we may und]/&--we are at lea/ equally b\nd to refuse any int]pretation :i* seems to u unlike him1 unwor?y ( him4 ,he himself says1 ,:y d ye n ( y\r own selves judge :at is "r8 ,9 ?us refus+1 x may happ5 t1 f ignorance or misund]/&+1 we refuse ! v]bal =m ( its true int]pretation1 b we _c ?us refuse ! _s & ! tru? ( x1 = ^? we c\ld n h se5 )\t be+ 9 ! condition to recognize !m z ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,"s misappreh5sion1 ,i say1 "s obliquity1 or "s slavi% adh]5ce to old prejudices1 may ?us cause u to refuse ! true int]pretation1 b we are none ! less b\nd to refuse & wait = m light4 ,to accept t z ! w ( our ,"l :i* to u is inconsi/5t ) :at we h le>n$ to wor%ip 9 him already1 is to introduce discord into t h>mony ^: end is to unite our he>ts1 & make !m :ole4 ,is x = u1 says ! objector :o1 by "s sleight ( w1 believes 9 ! ^w ap>t f ! mean+ = :i* x /&s1 to judge ( ! "* ( our ,"l8 ,i answ]1 ,?is v ?+ he requires ( u4 ,he requires ( u t we %\ld d him no inju/ice4 ,he w\ld come & dwell ) u1 if we w\ld b op5 our *amb]s to receive him4 ,h[ %all we receive him if1 avoid+ judgm5t1 we hold ?is or t daub ( au?ority or tradition hang+ ^u our walls to be ! real lik5ess ( our ,"l8 ,is x n possible at lea/ t1 judg+ unrighte\s judgm5t by su* :ile we flatt] ourselves t we are refus+ to judge1 we may close our doors aga9/ ! ,ma/] himself z an impo/or1 n f9d+ him l ! picture t hangs 9 our oratory4 ,& if we d n judge--humbly & lov+ly--:o is to judge = u8 ,bett] to refuse ev5 ! tru? = a "t1 ?an1 by accept+ into our intellectual cre$ t :i* our he>t _c receive1 n see+ its real =m1 to introduce hesitation into our pray]s1 a j> into our praises1 & a mis]y into our love4 ,if x be ! tru?1 we %all "o day see x ano!r ?+ ?an x appe>s n[1 & love x because we see x lovely2 = all tru? is lovely4 ,n to ! unreg5]ate m9d4 ,b at lea/1 ,i answ]1 to ! m9d :i* c love t ,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 & t "p ( u :i* loves him let u foll[1 & 9 its judgem5ts let u tru/2 hop+1 beyond all ?+s else1 = its gr[? & enlight5m5t by ! ,"l1 :o is t ,_s4 ,bett]1 ,i say aga91 to refuse ! "r =m1 ?an1 by accept+ x 9 misappreh5sion ( :at x really is1 to refuse ! _s1 ! tru? t dwells !re94 ,:i* ( ^!1 ,i pray1 is lik] to ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,to mi/ake ! mean+ ( ! ,son ( man may well fill a man ) sadness4 ,b to c>e s little = him z to receive z 8 :at ! noble/ "p ( our nature rejects z l[ & poor1 or selfi% & wrong1 t surely is m l ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ t c nev] be =giv52 = x is a s9 aga9/ ! tru? itself1 n ! embodim5t ( x 9 him4 ,words = _! full mean+ dep5d ^u _! s\rce1 ! p]son :o speaks !m4 ,an utt]ance may ev5 seem commonplace1 till y are told t ?us spoke "o :om y "k to be always ?9k+1 always feel+1 always act+4 ,recogniz+ ! m9d :5ce ! words proce$1 y "k ! scale by :i* !y are to be und]/ood4 ,s ! words ( ,god _c mean j ! same z ! words ( man4 ,c we n1 !n1 und]/& !m8 ,yes1 we c und]/& !m--we c und]/& !m m ?an ! words ( m54 ,:atev] a good ^w means1 z us$ by a good man1 x means j inf9itely m z us$ by ,god4 ,& ! feel+ or ?\ght express$ by t ^w takes high] & high] =ms 9 u z we become capable ( und]/&+ him1--t is1 z we become l him4 ,i am f> less anxi\s to %[ :at ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ means1 ?an to %[ :at ! non=giv5ess means2 ?\gh ,i ?9k we may arrive at "s und]/&+ ( bo?4 ,i _c admit = a mom5t t !re is any?+ 9 ! ,bible too my/]i\s to be look$ into2 = ! ,bible is a revelation1 an unveil+4 ,true1 into _m ?+s utt]$ !re ,i c see only a little way4 ,b t little way is ! way ( life2 = ! dep? ( _! my/]y is ,god4 ,& ev5 sett+ aside ! duty ( ! matt]1 & seek+ = ju/ification z if ! duty 7 d\btful1 x is reason en\gh = inquir+ into su* passages z ?is be=e me1 t !y are (t5 torture to human m9ds1 *iefly ^? ( holy wom5 & *ildr54 ,i knew a *ild :o believ$ %e _h committ$ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 because %e _h1 9 h] toilette1 made an improp] use ( a p94 ,d>e n to rebuke me = adduc+ ! diseas$ fancy ( a *ild 9 a weighty matt] ( !ology4 ,despise n "o ( ^! little ones4 ,w\ld ! !ologians 7 z ne> ! tru? 9 su* matt]s z ! *ildr54 ,diseas$ fancy6 ,! *ild knew1 & 0 consci\s t %e knew1 t %e 0 do+ wrong because %e _h be5 =bidd54 ,!re 0 rational gr\nd = h] fe>4 ,h[ w\ld ,jesus h receiv$ ! confession ( ! d>l+8 ,he w\ld n h told h] %e 0 silly1 & nev] to m9d4 ,*ild z %e 01 might he n h said to h]1 ,i d n condemn !e3 g & s9 no m8 ,to rea* ! fir/ position necess>y = ! f9al atta9m5t ( our end1 ,i w inquire :at ! div9e =giv5ess means4 ,& 9 ord] to arrive at ?is naturally1 ,i w beg9 by ask+ :at ! human =giv5ess means2 =1 if !re be any mean+ 9 ! ,inc>nation1 x is ?r\gh ! ,human t we mu/ climb up to ! ,div9e4 ,i d n "k t x is ( mu* use to g back to ! ,greek or ! ,engli% ^w = any prim>y idea ( ! act--! "o mean+ a s5d+ away1 ! o!r1 a giv+ away4 ,x w be en\gh if we look at ! feel+s associat$ ) ! ex]cise ( :at is call$ =giv5ess4 ,a man w say3 ,i =give1 b ,i _c =get4 ,let ! fell[ nev] come 9 my sight aga94 ,to :at does su* a =giv5ess rea*8 ,to ! remission or s5d+ away ( ! p5alties :i* ! wrong$ believes he c claim f ! wrong-do]4 ,b !re is no s5d+ away ( ! wrong itself f betwe5 !m4 ,aga91 a man w say3 ,he has done a v mean action1 b he has ! wor/ ( x himself 9 t he is capable ( do+ s4 ,i despise him too mu* to desire rev5ge4 ,i w take no notice ( x4 ,i =give him4 ,i don't c>e4 ,"h1 aga91 !re is no s5d+ away ( ! wrong f betwe5 !m-- no remission ( ! s94 ,a ?ird w say3 ,i suppose ,i mu/ =give him2 = if ,i d n =give him1 ,god w n =give me4 ,?is man is a little ne>] ! tru?1 inasmu* z a gr\nd ( sympa?y1 ?\gh only t ( common s91 is recogniz$ z betwe5 ! (f5d] & himself4 ,"o m w say3 ,he has wrong$ me griev\sly4 ,x is a dreadful ?+ to me1 & m dreadful /ill to him1 t he %\ld h done x4 ,he has hurt me1 b he has ne>ly kill$ himself4 ,he %all h no m injury f x t ,i c save him4 ,i _c feel ! same t[>ds him yet2 b ,i w try to make him ackn[l$ge ! wrong he has done me1 & s put x away f him4 ,!n1 p]haps1 ,i %all be able to feel t[>ds him z ,i us$ to feel4 ,= ?is end ,i w %[ him all ! k9dness ,i c1 n =c+ x ^u him1 b seiz+ e fit opportunity2 n1 ,i hope1 f a wi% to make myself great ?r\gh b\nty to him1 b because ,i love him s mu* t ,i want to love him m 9 reconcil+ him to 8 true self4 ,i w\ld de/roy ?is evil de$ t has come betwe5 u4 ,i s5d x away4 ,& ,i w\ld h him de/roy x f betwe5 u too1 by abjur+ x utt]ly4 ,:i* comes ne>e/ to ! div9e idea ( =giv5ess8 ne>e/1 ?\gh ) ! gulf betwe51 :]e) ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?8 ,= ! ,div9e creates ! ,human1 has ! creative p[] 9 excess ( ! ,human4 ,x is ! ,div9e =giv5ess t1 orig9at+ itself1 creates our =giv5ess1 & !re=e c d s mu* m4 ,x c take up all our wrongs1 small & great1 ) _! righte\s att5dance ( griefs & sorr[s1 & c>ry !m away f betwe5 our ,god & u4 ,*ri/ is ,god's ,=giv5ess4 ,be=e we approa* a little ne>] to ?is great sight1 let u consid] ! human =giv5ess 9 a m def9ite embodim5t--z betwe5 a fa!r & a son4 ,= al?\gh ,god is s mu* m to u1 & comes s mu* ne>] to u ?an a fa!r c be or come1 yet ! fa!rhood is ! la/ height ( ! human /air :5ce our und]/&+s c see him af> (f1 & :]e our he>ts c fir/ "k t he is nigh1 ev5 9 !m4 ,!re are v>i\s k9ds & degrees ( wrongdo+1 :i* ne$ v>y+ k9ds & degrees ( =giv5ess4 ,an outbur/ ( ang] 9 a *ild1 = in/ance1 sc>cely wants =giv5ess4 ,! wrong 9 x may be s small1 t ! p>5t has only to influ5ce ! *ild = self-re/ra9t1 & ! r\s+ ( ! w aga9/ ! wrong4 ,! fa!r w n feel t su* a fault has built up any wall betwe5 him & 8 *ild4 ,b suppose t he discov]$ 9 him a habit ( sly cruelty t[>ds 8 y\ng] bro!rs1 or ! animals ( ! h\se1 h[ diff]5tly w\ld he feel6 ,c\ld 8 =giv5ess be ! same z 9 ! =m] case8 ,w\ld n ! diff]5t evil require a diff]5t =m ( =giv5ess8 ,i mean1 w\ld n ! =giv5ess h to take ! =m ( t k9d ( puni%m5t fitte/ = re/ra9+1 9 ! hope ( f9ally root+ out1 ! wick$ness8 ,c\ld !re be true love 9 any o!r k9d ( =giv5ess ?an ?is8 ,a pass+-by ( ! (f5ce might spr+ f a poor human k9dness1 b nev] f div9e love4 ,x w\ld n be remission4 ,=giv5ess c nev] be indiff]5ce4 ,=giv5ess is love t[>ds ! unlovely4 ,let u look a little clos] at ! way a fa!r might feel1 & express 8 feel+s4 ,"o *ild1 ! mom5t ! fault 0 committ$1 ! fa!r w\ld clasp to 8 bosom1 kn[+ t v love 9 its own natural manife/ation w\ld de/roy ! fault 9 him1 & t1 ! next mom5t1 he w\ld be weep+4 ,! fa!r's hatr$ ( ! s9 w\ld bur/ =? 9 8 pitiful t5d]ness t[>ds ! *ild :o 0 s wret*$ z to h done ! s91 & s de/roy x4 ,! fault ( su* a *ild w\ld !n cause no int]ruption ( ! int]*ange ( sweet affections4 ,! *ild is =giv5 at once4 ,b ! treatm5t ( ano!r ^u ! same pr9ciple w\ld be altoge!r diff]5t4 ,if he _h be5 guilty ( bas5ess1 meanness1 selfi%ness1 deceit1 self-gratulation 9 ! evil br\ght ^u o!rs1 ! fa!r might say to himself3 ,i _c =give him4 ,?is is beyond =giv5ess4 ,he might say s1 & keep say+ s1 :ile all ! "t he 0 /riv+ to let =giv5ess f9d its way t x might lift him f ! gulf into :i* he _h fall54 ,8 love might gr[ yet great] because ( ! w&]+ & loss ( 8 son4 ,= love is div9e1 & !n mo/ div9e :5 x loves accord+ to ne$s & n accord+ to m]its4 ,b ! =giv5ess w\ld be b 9 ! process ( mak+1 z x 71 or ( draw+ nigh to ! s9n]4 ,n till 8 op5+ he>t receiv$ ! div9e flood ( de/roy+ affection1 & 8 own affection bur/ =? to meet x & sweep ! evil away1 c\ld x be said to be f9i%$1 to h arriv$1 c\ld ! son be said to be =giv54 ,god is =giv+ u e day--s5d+ f betwe5 him & u our s9s & _! fogs & d>kness4 ,witness ! %9+ ( 8 sun & ! fall+ ( 8 ra91 ! fill+ ( _! he>ts ) food & gladness1 t he loves !m t love him n4 ,:5 "s s9 t we h committ$ has cl\d$ all our horizon1 & hidd5 him f our eyes1 he1 =giv+ u1 ere we are1 & t we may be1 =giv51 sweeps away a pa? = ?is 8 =giv5ess to rea* our he>ts1 t x may by caus+ our rep5tance de/roy ! wrong1 & make u able ev5 to =give ourselves4 ,= "s are too pr\d to =give !mselves1 till ! =giv5ess ( ,god has _h its way ) !m1 has dr[n$ _! pride 9 ! te>s ( rep5tance1 & made _! he>t come aga9 l ! he>t ( a little *ild4 ,b1 look+ ^u =giv5ess1 !n1 z ! p]fect+ ( a "w ev] go+ on1 z ! contact ( ,god's he>t & ours1 9 spite & 9 de/ruction ( ! int]v5+ wrong1 we may say t ,god's love is ev] 9 front ( 8 =giv5ess4 ,god's love is ! prime mov]1 ev] seek+ to p]fect 8 =giv5ess1 :i* latt] ne$s ! human condition = its consummation4 ,! love is p]fect1 work+ out ! =giv5ess4 ,god loves :]e he _c yet =give--:]e =giv5ess 9 ! full s5se is z yet simply impossible1 because no contact ( he>ts is possible1 because t :i* lies betwe5 has n ev5 begun to yield to ! besom ( 8 holy de/ruction4 ,"s ?+s1 !n1 betwe5 ! ,fa!r & 8 *ildr51 z betwe5 a fa!r & 8 *ild1 may comp>atively1 & 9 a s5se1 be made light (--,i d n mean made light ( 9 !mselves3 away !y mu/ g-- inasmu* z1 evils or s9s ?\gh !y be1 !y yet leave room = ! dwell+ ( ,god's ,_s 9 ! he>t1 =giv+ & cleans+ away ! evil4 ,:5 a man's evil is ?us fad+ out ( him1 & he is gr[+ bett] & bett]1 t is ! =giv5ess com+ into him m & m4 ,p]fect 9 ,god's w1 x is hav+ its p]fect "w 9 ! m9d ( ! man4 ,:5 ! man ha?1 ) 8 :ole nature1 ca/ away 8 s91 !re is no room = =giv5ess any m1 = ,god dwells 9 him1 & he 9 ,god4 ,) ! voice ( ,na?an1 ,?\ art ! man1 ! =giv5ess ( ,god laid hold ( ,david1 ! he>t ( ! k+ 0 humbl$ to ! du/2 & :5 he ?us awoke f ! moral le?>gy t _h fall5 ^u him1 he f\nd t he 0 /ill ) ,god4 ,:5 ,i awake1 he said1 ,i am /ill ) !e4 ,b !re are two s9s1 n ( individual de$1 b ( spiritual condition1 :i* _c be =giv52 t is1 z x seems to me1 :i* _c be excus$1 pass$ by1 made little ( by ! t5d]ness ev5 ( ,god1 inasmu* z !y w all[ no =giv5ess to come into ! s\l1 !y w p]mit no good influ5ce to g on work+ alongside ( !m2 !y %ut ,god out altoge!r4 ,!re=e ! man guilty ( ^! c nev] receive into himself ! holy r5ew+ sav+ influ5ces ( ,god's =giv5ess4 ,god is outside ( him 9 e s5se1 save t :i* spr+s f 8 creat+ relation to him1 by :i*1 ?anks be to ,god1 he yet keeps a hold ( him1 al?\gh aga9/ ! w ( ! man :o w n be =giv54 ,! "o ( ^! s9s is aga9/ man2 ! o!r aga9/ ,god4 ,! =m] is un=giv+ness to our neighb\r2 ! %utt+ ( him out f our m]cies1 f our love--s f ! univ]se1 z f> z we are a portion ( x--! murd]+ !re=e ( our neighb\r4 ,x may be an inf9itely less evil to murd] a man ?an to refuse to =give him4 ,! =m] may be ! act ( a mom5t ( passion3 ! latt] is ! he>t's *oice4 ,x is spiritual murd]1 ! wor/1 to hate1 to brood ov] ! feel+ t excludes1 t1 9 our microcosm1 kills ! image1 ! idea ( ! hat$4 ,we li/5 to ! voice ( our own hurt pride or hurt affection 7only ! latt] )\t ! sugge/ion ( ! =m]1 ?9ke? no evil7 to ! injury ( ! evil-do]4 ,9 z f> z we c1 we qu5* ! relations ( life betwe5 u2 we close up ! passages ( possible return4 ,?is is to %ut out ,god1 ! ,life1 ! ,"o4 ,= h[ are we to receive ! =giv+ pres5ce :ile we %ut out our bro!r f our portion ( ! univ]sal =giv5ess1 ! f9al re/oration1 ?us refus+ to let ,god be ,all 9 all8 ,if ,god appe>$ to u1 h[ c\ld he say1 ,i =give y1 :ile we rema9$ un=giv+ to our neighb\r8 ,suppose x possible t he %\ld say s1 8 =giv5ess w\ld be no good to u :ile we 7 uncur$ ( our un=giv+ness4 ,x w\ld n t\* u4 ,x w\ld n come ne> u4 ,nay1 x w\ld hurt u1 = we %\ld ?9k ourselves safe & well1 :ile ! horror ( disease 0 eat+ ! he>t out ( u4 ,t5fold ! =giv5ess lies 9 ! words1 ,if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r heav5ly ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses4 ,^? words are k9dness inde$4 ,god holds ! un=giv+ man ) 8 h&1 b turns 8 face away f him4 ,if1 9 8 desire to see ! face ( 8 ,fa!r1 he turns 8 own t[>ds 8 bro!r1 !n ! face ( ,god turns r\nd & seeks 81 = !n ! man may look ^u ,god & n die4 ,) our =giv5ess to our neighb\r1 9 fl[s ! ,consci\sness ( ,god's =giv5ess to u2 or ev5 ) ! ef=t1 we become capable ( believ+ t ,god c =give u4 ,no man :o w n =give 8 neighb\r1 c believe t ,god is will+1 yea1 want+ to =give him1 c believe t ! dove ( ,god's peace is hov]+ ov] a *aotic he>t1 fa9 to alight1 b f9d+ no re/ = ! sole ( its foot4 ,= ,god to say to su* a man1 ,i _c =give y1 is love z well z necessity4 ,if ,god said1 ,i =give y1 to a man :o hat$ 8 bro!r1 & if 7z is impossible7 t voice ( =giv5ess %\ld rea* ! man1 :at w\ld x mean to him8 ,h[ w\ld ! man int]pret x8 ,w\ld x n mean to him1 ,y may g on hat+4 ,i d n m9d x4 ,y h _h great provocation1 & are ju/ifi$ 9 y\r hate8 ,no d\bt ,god takes :at wrong !re is1 & :at provocation !re is1 into ! acc\nt2 b ! m provocation1 ! m excuse t c be urg$ = ! hate1 ! m reason1 if possible1 t ! hat] %\ld be deliv]$ f ! hell ( 8 hate1 t ,god's *ild %\ld be made ! lov+ *ild t he meant him to be4 ,! man w\ld ?9k1 n t ,god lov$ ! s9n]1 b t he =gave ! s91 :i* ,god nev] does4 ,e s9 meets ) its due fate--inexorable expulsion f ! p>adise ( ,god's ,humanity4 ,he loves ! s9n] s mu* t he _c =give him 9 any o!r way ?an by bani%+ f 8 bosom ! demon t possesses him1 by lift+ him out ( t mire ( 8 iniquity4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 supposes = a mom5t t a man :o has once refus$ to =give 8 bro!r1 %all !re=e be condemn$ to endless un=giv5ess & un=giv+ness4 ,:at is meant is1 t :ile a man cont9ues 9 su* a mood1 ,god _c be ) him z 8 fri5d2 n t he w n be 8 fri5d1 b ! fri5d%ip be+ all on "o side--t ( ,god--mu/ take =ms su* z ! man w n be able to recognize z fri5d%ip4 ,=giv5ess1 z ,i h said1 is n love m]ely1 b love convey$ z love to ! err+1 s e/abli%+ peace t[>ds ,god1 & =giv5ess t[>ds our neighb\r4 ,to return !n to our imm$iate text3 ,is ! refusal ( =giv5ess conta9$ 9 x a condemnation to irrecov]able imp5it5ce8 ,/range righte\sness w\ld be ! decree1 t because a man has done wrong-- let u say has done wrong s (t5 & s mu* t he is wrong--he %all = ev] rema9 wrong6 ,d n tell me ! condemnation is only negative--a leav+ ( ! man to ! consequ5ces ( 8 own w1 or at mo/ a )draw+ f him ( ! ,_s :i* he has despis$4 ,god w n take %elt] beh9d su* a juggl]y ( logic or metaphysics4 ,he is nei!r s*oolman nor !ologian1 b our ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,he kn[s t t 9 him w\ld be ! same un=giv+ness = :i* he refuses to =give man4 ,! only t5able gr\nd = support+ su* a doctr9e is1 t ,god _c d m2 t ,satan has ov]come2 & t ,jesus1 among/ 8 own bro!rs & si/]s 9 ! image ( ,god1 has be5 less /rong ?an ! adv]s>y1 ! de/roy]4 ,:at !n %all ,i say ( su* a doctr9e ( devils z t1 ev5 if a man did rep5t1 ,god w\ld n or c\ld n =give him8 ,let u look at ! unp>donable s91 z ?is my/]y is commonly call$1 & see :at we c f9d to und]/& ab\t x4 ,all s9 is unp>donable4 ,!re is no compromise to be made ) x4 ,we %all n come out except clean1 except hav+ paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 ,b ! special unp>donabl5ess ( ^? s9s1 ! "o ( :i* ,i h spok5 & t :i* we are n[ consid]+1 lies 9 _! %utt+ out ,god f 8 g5ial1 8 especially spiritual1 influ5ces ^u ! man4 ,possibly 9 ! case ( ! =m] s91 ,i may h said ?is too /rongly2 possibly ! love ( ,god may h "s "p ev5 9 ! man :o w n =give 8 bro!r1 al?\gh1 if he cont9ues un=giv+1 t "p mu/ decrease & die away2 possibly res5tm5t aga9/ our bro!r1 might yet = a "t leave room = "s div9e influ5ces by its side1 al?\gh ei!r ! "o or ! o!r mu/ spe$ily yield2 b ! man :o d5ies tru?1 :o consci\sly resi/s duty1 :o says !re is no tru?1 or t ! tru? he sees is n true1 :o says t :i* is good is ( ,satan1 or t :i* is bad is ( ,god1 suppos+ him to "k t x is good or is bad1 d5ies ! ,_s1 %uts out ! ,_s1 & !re=e _c be =giv54 ,= )\t ! ,_s no =giv5ess c ent] ! man to ca/ out ! satan4 ,)\t ! ,_s to witness ) 8 _s1 no man c\ld "k himself =giv51 ev5 if ,god appe>$ to him & said s4 ,! full =giv5ess is1 z ,i h said1 :5 a man feels t ,god is =giv+ him2 & ?is _c be :ile he opposes himself to ! v ess5ce ( ,god's w4 ,z f> z we c see1 ! m5 ( :om ?is 0 spok5 7 m5 :o resi/$ ! tru? ) "s am\nt ( p]ception t x 0 ! tru?2 m5 nei!r l$ a/ray by passion1 nor altoge!r bl9d$ by _! ab\nd+ prejudice2 m5 :o 7 n excit$ to condemn "o =m ( tru? by ! love :i* !y bore to ano!r =m ( x2 b m5 s set1 f selfi%ness & love ( influ5ce1 aga9/ "o :om !y saw to be a good man1 t !y d5i$ ! goodness ( :at !y knew to be good1 9 ord] to put d[n ! man :om !y knew to be good1 because ,he _h spok5 aga9/ !m1 & 0 ru9+ _! influ5ce & au?ority ) ! p by decl>+ !m to be no bett] ?an !y knew !mselves to be4 ,is n ?is to be ,satan8 to be 9 hell8 to be corruption8 to be t :i* is damn$8 ,0 n ?is _! condition unp>donable8 ,h[1 ?r\gh all ?is mass ( falsehood1 c\ld ! p>don ( ,god rea* ! ess5tial humanity )9 x8 ,cry+ z x 0 = ,god's =giv5ess1 ^! m5 _h almo/ sep>at$ _! humanity f !mselves1 _h tak5 _! "p ) ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,=giv5ess :ile !y 7 su* 0 an impossibility4 ,no4 ,out ( t !y mu/ come1 else !re 0 no ^w ( ,god = !m4 ,b ! v ^w t told !m ( ! unp>donable /ate 9 :i* !y 71 0 j ! "o =m ! voice ( m]cy c\ld take 9 call+ on !m to rep5t4 ,!y mu/ he> & be afraid4 ,i d>e n1 _c ?9k t !y refus$ ! tru?1 kn[+ all t x 02 b ,i ?9k !y refus$ ! tru?1 kn[+ t x 0 true--n c>ri$ away1 z ,i h said1 by wild passion1 b by cold self-love1 & envy1 & av>ice1 & ambition2 n m]ely do+ wrong kn[+ly1 b sett+ _! :ole natures kn[+ly aga9/ ! light4 ,( ?is nature mu/ ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ surely be4 ,?is is ! condemnation1 7n ! s9s t m5 h committ$1 b ! condition ( m9d 9 :i* !y *oose to rema917 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4 ,9 ?is s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,i see no s+le act alone1 al?\gh x mu/ f9d expression 9 _m acts1 b a wilful condition ( m9d1 ,z f> remov$ f ,god & light ( heav51 ,z f ! c5tre ?rice to ! utmo/ pole4 ,= ?is !re c\ld be no su* excuse made z t ev5 a little light might "w beside x2 = !re light c\ld f9d no entrance & no room2 light 0 j :at su* a m9d 0 set aga9/1 almo/ because x 0 :at x 04 ,! condition 0 utt]ly bad4 ,b c a man really fall into su* a condition ( spiritual depravity8 ,t is my *ief difficulty4 ,b ,i ?9k x may be4 ,& wis] p ?an ,i1 h ?\ght s4 ,i h difficulty 9 believ+ x1 ,i say2 yet ,i ?9k x mu/ be s4 ,b ,i d n believe t x is a fix$1 a f9al condition4 ,i d n see :y x %\ld be su* any m ?an t ( ! man :o does n =give 8 neighb\r4 ,if y say x is a worse (f5ce1 ,i say1 ,is x too bad = ! =giv5ess ( ,god8 ,b is ,god able to d any?+ m ) ! man8 ,or h[ is ! man ev] to get out ( ?is condition8 ,if ! ,_s ( ,god is %ut out f 8 he>t1 h[ is he to become bett]8 ,! ,_s ( ,god is ! ,_s ^: influ5ce is kn[n by its witness+ ) our _s4 ,b may !re n be o!r p[]s & means ( ! ,_s prep>atory to ?is its highe/ (fice ) man8 ,god :o has made u c nev] be f> f any man :o draws ! brea? ( life--nay1 mu/ be 9 him2 n necess>ily 9 8 he>t1 z we say1 b /ill 9 him4 ,may n !n "o day "s t]rible convulsion f ! c5tre ( 8 be+1 "s fe>ful e>?quake f ! hidd5 gulfs ( 8 nature1 %ake su* a man s t ?r\gh all ! deafness ( 8 dea?1 ! voice ( ! ,_s may be fa9tly he>d1 ! /ill small voice t comes aft] ! tempe/ & ! e>?quake8 ,may !re n be a fire t ev5 su* c feel8 ,:o %all set b\nds to ! consum+ ( ! fire ( our ,god1 & ! purify+ t dwells !re98 ,! only argum5t t ,i c ?9k (1 :i* w\ld ) me h weight aga9/ ?is conclusion1 is1 t ! revulsion ( feel+ 9 any "o :o _h ?us s9n$ aga9/ ! tru?1 :5 once br\ght to ackn[l$ge 8 s91 w\ld be s t]rible t life w\ld nev] m be endurable1 & ! k9de/ ?+ ,god c\ld d w\ld be to put su* a man out ( be+1 because x _h be5 a bett] ?+ = him nev] to h be5 born4 ,b he :o c\ld make su* a man rep5t1 c\ld make him s sorr[ful & l[ly1 & s glad t he _h rep5t$1 t he w\ld wi% to live ev] t he might ev] rep5t & ev] wor%ip ! glory he n[ beheld4 ,:5 a man gives up self1 8 pa/ s9s w no long] oppress him4 ,x is en\gh = ! good ( life t ,god lives1 t ! ,all-p]fect exi/s1 & t we c behold him4 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d1 said ! ,div9e1 mak+ excuse = 8 murd]]s1 n aft] x 0 all ov]1 b at ! v mom5t :5 he 0 dy+ by _! h&s4 ,!n ,jesus _h =giv5 !m already4 ,8 pray] ! ,fa!r mu/ h he>d1 = he & ! ,son are "o4 ,:5 ! ,fa!r succe$$ 9 answ]+ 8 pray]1 !n 8 =giv5ess 9 ! he>ts ( ! murd]]s broke out 9 sorr[1 rep5tance1 & fai?4 ,"h 0 a s9 dreadful en\gh surely-- b easy = our ,"l to =give4 ,all t excuse = ! misl$ populace6 ,"l ,*ri/ be ?ank$ = t6 ,t 0 l !e6 ,b mu/ we believe t ,judas1 :o rep5t$ ev5 to agony1 :o rep5t$ s t 8 high-priz$ life1 self1 s\l1 became wor?less 9 8 eyes & met ) no m]cy at 8 own h&1--mu/ we believe t he c\ld f9d no m]cy 9 su* a ,god8 ,i ?9k1 :5 ,judas fl$ f 8 hang$ & fall5 body1 he fl$ to ! t5d] help ( ,jesus1 & f\nd x--,i say n h[4 ,he 0 9 a m hopeful condition n[ ?an dur+ any mom5t ( 8 pa/ life1 = he _h nev] rep5t$ be=e4 ,b ,i believe t ,jesus lov$ ,judas ev5 :5 he 0 kiss+ him ) ! traitor's kiss2 & ,i believe t he 0 8 ,savi\r /ill4 ,& if any man rem9d me ( 8 words1 ,x _h be5 good = t man if he _h n be5 born1 ,i _h n =gott5 !m1 ?\gh ,i "k t ,i n[ (f] no?+ beyond a conjectural explanation ( !m :5 ,i say3 ,judas _h got none ( ! good ( ! _w into :i* he _h be5 born4 ,he _h n inh]it$ ! e>?4 ,he _h liv$ an evil life1 out ( h>mony ) ! _w & its ,god4 ,its love _h be5 lo/ ^u him4 ,he _h be5 br\ght to ! v ,son ( ,god1 & _h liv$ ) him z 8 own famili> fri5d2 & he _h n lov$ him m1 b less ?an himself4 ,!re=e x _h be5 all useless4 ,x _h be5 good = t man if he _h n be5 born2 = x 0 all to try ov] aga91 9 "s o!r way--inf]ior p]haps1 9 "s o!r _w1 9 a l[] s*ool4 ,he _h to be s5t d[n ! scale ( creation :i* is ev] asc5d+ t[>ds its ,mak]4 ,b ,i w n1 _c believe1 ,o my ,"l1 t ?\ w\ld/ n =give ?y enemy1 ev5 :5 he rep5t$1 & did !e "r4 ,nor w ,i believe t ?y holy dea? 0 p[]less to save ?y foe--t x c\ld n rea* to ,judas4 ,h we n he>d ( ^?1 ?9e own1 taught ( !e1 :o c\ld easily =give _! betray]s 9 ?y "n8 ,& if ?\ =give/1 w n ?y =giv5ess f9d its way at la/ 9 r$emption & purification8 ,look = a mom5t at ! clause prec$+ my text3 ,he t d5ie? me be=e m5 %all be d5i$ be=e ! angels ( ,god4 ,:at does x mean8 ,does x mean--,ah6 y are m9e1 b n ( my sort4 ,y d5i$ me4 ,away to ! out] d>kness8 ,n s4 ,x %all be =giv5 to him t speake? aga9/ ! ,son ( man2 = ,he may be b ! tru? reveal$ )\t him4 ,only he mu/ h %ame be=e ! univ]se ( ! lov+ ,god1 & may ne$ ! fire t burne? & consume? n4 ,b = him t speake? aga9/ ! ,_s ( ,tru?1 aga9/ ! ,son ( ,god reveal$ )9 him1 he is beyond ! tea*+ ( t ,_s n[4 ,= h[ %all he be =giv58 ,! =giv5ess w\ld t\* him no m ?an a wall ( /one4 ,let him "k :at x is to be )\t ! ,god he ha? d5i$4 ,away ) him to ! ,out] ,d>kness6 ,p]haps t w make him rep5t4 ,my fri5ds1 ,i (f] ?is z only a contribution t[>ds ! und]/&+ ( our ,"l's words4 ,b if we ask him1 he w lead u into all tru?4 ,& let u n be afraid to ?9k1 = he w n take x ill4 ,b :at ,i h said mu/ be at lea/ a "p ( ! tru?4 ,no am\nt ( discov]y 9 8 words c tell u m ?an we h discov]$1 m ?an we h se5 & kn[n to be true4 ,= all ! help ! be/ ( 8 disciples c give u is only to discov]1 to see = ourselves4 ,& beyond all our discov]ies 9 8 words & be+1 !re lie dep?s )9 dep?s ( tru? t we _c und]/&1 & yet %all be ev] go+ on to und]/&4 ,yea1 ev5 n[ sometimes we seem to h dim glimpses into regions f :i* we receive no ^w to br+ away4 ,! fact t "s ?+s h become to u s mu* m simple ?an !y 71 & t great tru?s h come out ( :at once look$ common1 is gr\nd en\gh = hope t su* w g on to be our exp]i5ce ?r\gh ! ages to come4 ,our advance f our =m] ignorance c measure b a small portion ( ! di/ance t lies1 & mu/ ev] lie1 betwe5 our *ildi%ness & 8 manhood1 betwe5 our love & 8 love1 betwe5 our dimness & 8 mighty vision4 ,to him ere long may we all come1 all *ildr51 /ill *ildr51 m *ildr5 ?an ev]1 to receive f 8 h& ! :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4 ,,! ,,new ,,"n4 ,to him t ov]come?1 ,i w give a :ite /one1 & 9 ! /one a new "n writt51 :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4-- ,,rev4 ii4 #ag4 ,:e!r ! ,book ( ! ,revelation be writt5 by ! same man :o wrote ! ,gospel accord+ to ,/ ,john or n1 !re is1 at lea/1 "o elem5t common to ! two--! my/icism4 ,i use ! ^w my/icism z repres5t+ a c]ta9 mode ( embody+ tru?1 common1 9 v>i\s degrees1 to almo/ all1 if n all1 ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! attempt to def9e x ?or\ghly w\ld require an essay4 ,i w haz>d b "o sugge/ion t[>ds x3 ,a my/ical m9d is "o :i*1 hav+ p]ceiv$ t ! highe/ expression ( :i* ! tru? admits1 lies 9 ! symbolism ( nature & ! human cu/oms t result f human necessities1 prosecutes ?\ght ab\t tru? s embodi$ by deal+ ) ! symbols !mselves aft] logical =ms4 ,?is is ! highe/ mode ( convey+ ! deepe/ tru?2 & ! ,"l himself (t5 employ$ x1 z1 = in/ance1 9 ! :ole passage end+ ) ! words1 ,if !re=e ! light t is 9 !e be d>kness1 h[ great is ! d>kness6 ,! my/icism 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/ ,john is ( ! simple/1 &1 !re=e1 noble/ nature4 ,no dwell] 9 ?is planet c imag9e a me?od ( embody+ tru? t %all be pur]1 l(ti]1 tru] to ! tru? embodi$4 ,!re may be high] modes 9 o!r worlds1 or !re may n--,i _c tell2 b ( all our modes ^! =ms are be/ illu/rations ( ! highe/4 ,app>5tly ! my/icism ( ,/ ,john's own nature enabl$ him to rememb] & report ) suffici5t accuracy ! words ( our ,"l1 always1 x seems to me1 ( a recognizably diff]5t k9d f ^? ( any ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--*iefly1 p]haps1 9 ! simplicity ( _! poetical my/icism4 ,b ! my/icism 9 ! ,book ( ! ,revelation is m complicat$1 m gorge\s1 less poetic1 & occasionally1 ,i ?9k1 p]haps arbitr>y1 or approa*+ ! arbitr>y2 rem9d+ "o1 9 a ^w1 ( ! my/icism ( ,sw$5borg4 ,putt+ aside bo? hi/orical & lit]>y criticism1 9 nei!r ( :i* ) reg>d to ! au?or%ip ( ^! two books h ,i a "r ev5 to an op9ion1 ,i w\ld v5ture to sugge/ t possibly _! diff]5ce 9 tone is j :at "o might expect :5 ! hi/orian ( a my/ical tea*] & ! record] ( 8 my/ical say+s1 proce$s to embody 8 own ?\ghts1 feel+s1 & inspirations2 t is1 :5 ! revelation fl[s no long] f ! lips ( ! ,ma/]1 b ?r\gh ! disciple's own he>t1 s\l1 & bra94 ,= surely n ! mo/ idolatr\s ( our ,bible-wor%ipp+ bro!rs & si/]s w v5ture to ass]t t ! ,_s ( ,god c\ld speak z freely by ! lips ( ! w9d-sway$1 re$-l1 rebukable ,pet]1 or ( ! ,?omas :o c\ld believe 8 own eyes1 b nei!r ! ^w ( 8 bre?r51 nor ! nature ( 8 ,ma/]1 z by ! lips ( ,him :o 0 bl9d & deaf to ev]y?+ b ! w ( him t s5t him4 ,tru? is tru?1 :e!r f ! lips ( ,jesus or ,balaam4 ,b1 9 its deepe/ s5se1 ! tru? is a condition ( he>t1 s\l1 m9d1 & /r5g? t[>ds ,god & t[>ds our fell[--n an utt]ance1 n ev5 a "r =m ( words2 & !re=e su* tru? com+ =? 9 words is1 9 a s5se1 ! p]son t speaks4 ,& _m ( ! utt]ances ( tru? 9 ! ,revelation1 commonly call$ ( ,/ ,john1 are n m]ely l(ty 9 =m1 b c>ry ) !m ! conviction t ! writ] 0 no m]e trumpet ( a prophecy1 b spoke t he did "k1 & te/ifi$ t he _h se54 ,9 ?is passage ab\t ! gift ( ! :ite /one1 ,i ?9k we f9d ! ess5ce ( religion4 ,:at ! notion 9 ! m9d ( ! writ] ) reg>d to ! :ite /one 01 is1 ,i ?9k1 ( comp>atively little mom5t4 ,i take ! /one to belong m to ! arbitr>y & fanciful ?an to ! true my/ical imag]y1 al?\gh = ! br++ out ( ! my/ical ?\ght 9 :i* x is conc]n$1 x is ( high & hon\rable dignity4 ,= fancy itself w subs]ve ! true imag9ation ( ! my/ic1 & s be glorifi$4 ,i d\bt if ! writ] himself associat$ any ess5tial mean+ ) x4 ,c]ta9ly ,i w n all[ t he _h su* a poor notion 9 x z t ( a vot+ pebble--:ite1 because ! man :o receives x is accept$ or *os54 ,! ^w is us$ likewise = a preci\s /one set z a jewel4 ,& ! writ] ?\ght ( x my/ically1 a mode f> m likely to involve a ref]5ce to nature ?an to a political cu/om4 ,:at 8 my/ic mean+ may be1 mu/ be tak5 diff]5tly by diff]5t m9ds4 ,i ?9k he sees 9 its :it5ess purity1 & 9 its sub/ance inde/ructibility4 ,b ,i c>e *iefly to reg>d ! /one z ! vehicle ( ! "n1--z ! =m :]eby ! "n is repres5t$ z pass+ f ,god to ! man1 & :at is involv$ 9 ?is communication is :at ,i wi% to %[4 ,if my read] w n ackn[l$ge my repres5tation z ,/ ,john's mean+1 ,i yet hope s to set x =? t he %all see ! repres5tation to be true 9 itself1 & !n ,i %all will+ly leave ! int]pretation to its fate4 ,i say1 9 brief1 ! giv+ ( ! :ite /one ) ! new "n is ! communication ( :at ,god ?9ks ab\t ! man to ! man4 ,x is ! div9e judgm5t1 ! solemn holy doom ( ! righte\s man1 ! ,come1 ?\ bless$1 spok5 to ! individual4 ,9 ord] to see ?is1 we mu/ fir/ und]/& :at is ! idea ( a "n1--t is1 :at is ! p]fect notion ( a "n4 ,=1 see+ ! my/ical en]gy ( a holy m9d "h speaks ( ,god z giv+ some?+1 we mu/ und]/& t ! ess5tial ?+1 & n any ( its accid5ts or imitations1 is int5d$4 ,a "n ( ! ord9>y k9d 9 ?is _w1 has no?+ ess5tial 9 x4 ,x is b a label by :i* "o man & a scrap ( 8 ext]nal hi/ory may be kn[n f ano!r man & a scrap ( 8 hi/ory4 ,! only names :i* h significance are ^? :i* ! popul> judgm5t or prejudice or hum\r be/[s1 ei!r = ridicule or hon\r1 ^u a few out ( ! _m4 ,ea* ( ^! is f\nd$ ^u "s ext]nal *>act]i/ic ( ! man1 ^u "s pr$om9ant peculi>ity ( temp]1 "s excell5ce or ! rev]se ( "*1 or some?+ :i* he does or has done well or ill en\gh1 or at lea/1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 to r5d] him1 9 ! eyes ( ! p1 wor?y ( su* di/9ction f o!r m54 ,z f> z !y g1 ^! are real names1 =1 9 "s poor measure1 !y express individuality4 ,! true "n is "o :i* expresses ! "*1 ! nature1 ! be+1 ! mean+ ( ! p]son :o be>s x4 ,x is ! man's own symbol1--8 s\l's picture1 9 a ^w1--! sign :i* belongs to him & to no "o else4 ,:o c give a man ?is1 8 own "n8 ,god alone4 ,= no "o b ,god sees :at ! man is1 or ev51 see+ :at he is1 c\ld express 9 a "n-^w ! sum & h>mony ( :at he sees4 ,to :om is ?is "n giv58 ,to him t ov]come?4 ,:5 is x giv58 ,:5 he has ov]come4 ,does ,god !n n "k :at a man is go+ to become8 ,z surely z he sees ! oak :i* he put !re ly+ 9 ! he>t ( ! acorn4 ,:y !n does he wait till ! man has become by ov]com+ ere he settles :at 8 "n %all be8 ,he does n wait2 he kn[s 8 "n f ! fir/4 ,b z--al?\gh rep5tance comes because ,god p>dons--yet ! man becomes aw>e ( ! p>don only 9 ! rep5tance2 s x is only :5 ! man has become 8 "n t ,god gives him ! /one ) ! "n ^u x1 = !n fir/ c he und]/& :at 8 "n signifies4 ,x is ! blossom1 ! p]fection1 ! completion1 t det]m9es ! "n2 & ,god =esees t f ! fir/1 because he made x s2 b ! tree ( ! s\l1 be=e its blossom comes1 _c und]/& :at blossom x is to be>1 & c\ld n "k :at ! ^w meant1 :i*1 9 repres5t+ its own un>riv$ complet5ess1 nam$ itself4 ,su* a "n _c be giv5 until ! man is ! "n4 ,god's "n = a man mu/ !n be ! expression 9 a my/ical ^w--a ^w ( t language :i* all :o h ov]come und]/&--( 8 own idea ( ! man1 t be+ :om he _h 9 8 ?\ght :5 he began to make ! *ild1 & :om he kept 9 8 ?\ght ?r\gh ! long process ( creation t w5t to realize ! idea4 ,to tell ! "n is to seal ! success--to say1 ,9 !e also ,i am well pleas$4 ,b we are /ill 9 ! region ( symbol4 ,= suppos+ t su* a =m 7 actually obs]v$ betwe5 ,god & him t ov]come?1 x w\ld be no less a symbol--only an act$ "o4 ,we mu/ !re=e look deep] /ill = ! fulness ( its mean+4 ,up to ?is po9t little has be5 said to ju/ify our expectations ( discov]y 9 ! text4 ,let u1 ,i say1 look deep]4 ,we %all n look long be=e we f9d t ! my/ic symbol has = its c5tre ( significance ! fact ( ! p]sonal individual relation ( e man to 8 ,god4 ,t e man has affairs1 & ^? 8 fir/ affairs1 ) ,god1 /&s to ! reason ( e man :o associates any mean+ or feel+ ) ! words1 ,mak]1 ,fa!r1 ,god4 ,7 we b *ildr5 ( a day1 ) ! und]/&+ t "s "o _h giv5 u t "o holiday1 !re w\ld be some?+ to be ?\ght1 to be felt1 to be done1 because we knew x4 ,= !n our nature w\ld be accord+ to our fate1 & we c\ld wor%ip & die4 ,b x w\ld be only ! praise ( ! dead1 n ! praise ( ! liv+1 = dea? w\ld be ! deepe/1 ! la/+1 ! ov]com+4 ,we %\ld h come out ( no?+ness1 n out ( ,god4 ,he c\ld only be our ,mak]1 n our ,fa!r1 our ,orig94 ,b n[ we "k t ,god _c be ! ,god ( ! dead--mu/ be ! ,god ( ! liv+2 inasmu* z to "k t we di$1 w\ld freeze ! he>t ( wor%ip1 & we c\ld n say ,our ,god1 or feel him wor?y ( su* wor?-%ip z we c\ld r5d]4 ,to him :o (f]s unto ?is ,god ( ! liv+ 8 own self ( sacrifice1 to him t ov]come?1 him :o has br\ght 8 individual life back to its s\rce1 :o kn[s t he is "o ( ,god's *ildr51 ?is "o ( ! ,fa!r's mak+1 he give? ! :ite /one4 ,to him :o climbs on ! /air ( all 8 ,god-born ef=ts & ,god-giv5 victories up to ! height ( 8 be+--t ( look+ face to face ^u 8 ideal self 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r--,god's him1 realiz$ 9 him ?r\gh ! ,fa!r's love 9 ! ,eld] ,bro!r's devotion--to him ,god gives ! new "n writt54 ,b ,i leave ?is1 because t :i* foll[s embraces & int5sifies ?is individuality ( relation 9 a full] developm5t ( ! tru?4 ,= ! "n is "o :i* no man kn[e? sav+ he t receive? x4 ,n only !n has ea* man 8 individual relation to ,god1 b ea* man has 8 peculi> relation to ,god4 ,he is to ,god a peculi> be+1 made aft] 8 own fa%ion1 & t ( no "o else2 = :5 he is p]fect$ he %all receive ! new "n :i* no "o else c und]/&4 ,h5ce he c wor%ip ,god z no man else c wor%ip him1-- c und]/& ,god z no man else c und]/& him4 ,?is or t man may und]/& ,god m1 may und]/& ,god bett] ?an he1 b no o!r man c und]/& ,god z he und]/&s him4 ,god give me grace to be humble be=e !e1 my bro!r1 t ,i drag n my simulacrum ( !e be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ! unju/ judge1 b look up to ?yself = :at revelation ( ,god ?\ & no "o else can/ give4 ,z ! fir-tree lifts up itself ) a f> diff]5t ne$ f ! ne$ ( ! palm-tree1 s does ea* man /& be=e ,god1 & lift up a diff]5t humanity to ! common ,fa!r4 ,& = ea* ,god has a diff]5t response4 ,) e man he has a secret--! secret ( ! new "n4 ,9 e man !re is a lonel9ess1 an inn] *amb] ( peculi> life into :i* ,god only c ent]4 ,i say n x is ! inn]mo/ *amb]--b a *amb] into :i* no bro!r1 nay1 no si/] c come4 ,f ?is x foll[s t !re is a *amb] also--7,o ,god1 humble & accept my spee*7--a *amb] 9 ,god himself1 into :i* none c ent] b ! "o1 ! individual1 ! peculi> man1--out ( :i* *amb] t man has to br+ revelation & /r5g? = 8 bre?r54 ,?is is t = :i* he 0 made--to reveal ! secret ?+s ( ! ,fa!r4 ,by 8 creation1 !n1 ea* man is isolat$ ) ,god2 ea*1 9 respect ( 8 peculi> mak+1 c say1 my ,god2 ea* c come to him alone1 & speak ) him face to face1 z a man speake? ) 8 fri5d4 ,!re is no mass+ ( m5 ) ,god4 ,:5 he speaks ( ga!r$ m51 x is z a spiritual body1 n a mass4 ,= 9 a body e smalle/ portion is individual1 & !re=e capable ( =m+ a "p ( ! body4 ,see1 n[1 :at a significance ! symbolism ( our text assumes4 ,ea* ( u is a di/9ct fl[] or tree 9 ! spiritual g>d5 ( ,god1-- preci\s1 ea* = 8 own sake1 9 ! eyes ( him :o is ev5 n[ mak+ u1--ea* ( u wat]$ & %one ^u & fill$ ) life1 = ! sake ( 8 fl[]1 8 complet$ be+1 :i* w blossom out ( him at la/ to ! glory & pleasure ( ! great g>d5]4 ,= ea* has )9 him a secret ( ! ,div9ity2 ea* is gr[+ t[>ds ! revelation ( t secret to himself1 & s to ! full reception1 accord+ to 8 measure1 ( ! div9e4 ,e mom5t t he is true to 8 true self1 "s new %9e ( ! :ite /one breaks on 8 inw>d eye1 "s fre% *annel is op5$ upw>d = ! com+ glory ( ! fl[]1 ! consci\s (f]+ ( 8 :ole be+ 9 beauty to ! ,mak]4 ,ea* man1 !n1 is 9 ,god's sight wor?4 ,life & action1 ?\ght & int5t1 are sacr$4 ,& :at an end lies be=e u6 ,to h a consci\sness ( our own ideal be+ fla%$ into u f ! ?\ght ( ,god6 ,surely = ?is may well give way all our paltry self-consci\snesses1 our self-admirations & self-wor%ips6 ,surely to "k :at he ?9ks ab\t u w pale out ( our s\ls all our ?\ghts ab\t ourselves6 & we may well hold !m loosely n[1 & be ready to let !m g4 ,t[>ds ?is result ,/ ,paul _h already drawn ne>1 :5 he :o _h begun ! race ) a bitt] cry = deliv]ance f ! body ( 8 dea?1 0 able to say t he judg$ 8 own self no long]4 ,b is !re n ! wor/ ( all dang]s involv$ 9 su* tea*+-- ! dang] ( spiritual pride8 ,if !re be1 are we to refuse ! _s = fe> ( ! pride8 ,or is !re any o!r deliv]ance f pride except ! _s8 ,pride spr+s f suppos$ success 9 ! high aim3 ) atta9m5t itself comes humility4 ,b "h !re is no room = ambition4 ,ambition is ! desire to be above "o's neighb\r2 & "h !re is no possibility ( comp>ison ) "o's neighb\r3 no "o kn[s :at ! :ite /one conta9s except ! man :o receives x4 ,"h is room = endless aspiration t[>ds ! unse5 ideal2 none = ambition4 ,ambition w\ld only be high] ?an o!rs2 aspiration w\ld be high4 ,relative wor? is n only unkn[n--to ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom x is unkn[able4 ,ea* e/eems ! o!r bett] ?an himself4 ,h[ %all ! rose1 ! gl[+ he>t ( ! summ] heats1 rejoice aga9/ ! sn[drop ris5 ) hang+ head f ! :ite bosom ( ! sn[8 ,bo? are ,god's ?\ghts2 bo? are de> to him2 bo? are ne$ful to ! complet5ess ( 8 e>? & ! revelation ( himself4 ,god has c>$ to make me = himself1 says ! victor ) ! :ite /one1 & has call$ me t :i* ,i l be/2 = my own "n mu/ be :at ,i w\ld h x1 see+ x is myself4 ,:at matt] :e!r ,i be call$ a grass ( ! field1 or an eagle ( ! air8 a /one to build into 8 temple1 or a ,boan]ges to wield 8 ?und]8 ,i am 82 8 idea1 8 mak+2 p]fect 9 my k9d1 yea1 p]fect 9 8 sight2 full ( him1 reveal+ him1 alone ) him4 ,let him call me :at he w4 ,! "n %all be preci\s z my life4 ,i seek no m4 ,gone !n w be all anxiety z to :at 8 neighb\r may ?9k ab\t him4 ,x is en\gh t ,god ?9ks ab\t him4 ,to be some?+ to ,god--is n t praise en\gh8 ,to be a ?+ t ,god c>es = & w\ld h complete = himself1 because x is wor? c>+ =--is n t life en\gh8 ,nei!r w he ?us be isolat$ f 8 fell[s4 ,= t we say ( "o1 we say ( all4 ,x is z "o t ! man has claims among/ 8 fell[s4 ,ea* w feel ! sacr$ness & awe ( 8 neighb\r's d>k & sil5t spee* ) 8 ,god4 ,ea* w reg>d ! o!r z a prophet1 & look to him = :at ! ,"l ha? spok54 ,ea*1 z a high prie/ return+ f 8 ,holy ( ,holies1 w br+ f 8 communion "s glad tid+s1 "s gospel ( tru?1 :i*1 :5 spok51 8 neighb\rs %all receive & und]/&4 ,ea* w behold 9 ! o!r a m>vel ( revelation1 a pres5t son or daught] ( ! ,mo/ ,high1 come =? f him to reveal him afre%4 ,9 ,god ea* w draw nigh to ea*4 ,yes1 !re w be dang]--dang] z ev]y:]e2 b he give? m grace4 ,& if ! man :o has /riv5 up ! heights %\ld yet fall f !m into ! deeps1 is !re n t fire ( ,god1 ! consum+ fire1 :i* burne? & de/roye? n8 ,to no "o :o has n already _h "s spee* ) ,god1 or :o has n at lea/ felt "s aspiration t[>ds ! f\nt ( 8 be+1 c all ?is appe> o!r ?an fooli%ness4 ,s be x4 ,b1 ,"l1 help !m & u1 & make our be+ gr[ into ?y lik5ess4 ,if ?r\gh ages ( /rife & ages ( gr[?1 yet let u at la/ see ?y face1 & receive ! :ite /one f ?y h&4 ,t ?us we may gr[1 give u day by day our daily bread4 ,fill u ) ! words t proce$ out ( ?y m\?4 ,help u to lay up treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt4 ,,! ,,he>t ,,) ,,! ,,treasure4 ,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u e>?1 :]e mo? & ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves break ?r\gh & /eal4 ,b lay up = y\rselves treasures 9 heav51 :]e nei!r mo? nor ru/ do? corrupt1 & :]e ?ieves d n break ?r\gh nor /eal4 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4--,,matt4 vi4 #ai1 #bj1 #ba4 ,to und]/& ! words ( our ,"l is ! bus9ess ( life4 ,= x is ! ma9 road to ! und]/&+ ( ,! ,^w himself4 ,& to receive him is to receive ! ,fa!r1 & s to h ,life 9 ourselves4 ,& ,life1 ! high]1 ! deep]1 ! simpl]1 ! orig9al1 is ! bus9ess ( life4 ,! ,^w is t by :i* we live1 namely1 ,jesus himself2 & 8 words repres5t1 9 "p1 9 %ad[1 9 sugge/ion1 himself4 ,any utt]ance wor?y ( be+ call$ a tru?1 is human food3 h[ mu* m ,! ,^w1 pres5t+ no ab/ract laws ( our be+1 b ! vital relation ( s\l & body1 he>t & w1 /r5g? & rejoic+1 beauty & light1 to ,him :o fir/ gave bir? to !m all6 ,! ,son came =? to be1 be=e our eyes & 9 our he>ts1 t :i* he _h made u =1 t we might behold ! tru? 9 him1 & cry out = ! liv+ ,god1 :o1 9 ! highe/ s5se ( all is ,! ,tru?1 n z und]/ood1 b z und]/&+1 liv+1 & be+1 do+ & creat+ ! tru?4 ,i am ! tru?1 said our ,"l2 & by ^? :o are 9 "s measure l him 9 be+ ! tru?1 ! ,^w c be und]/ood4 ,let u try to und]/& him4 ,sometimes1 no d\bt1 ! ,savi\r w\ld h spok5 aft] a diff]5t fa%ion ( spee*1 if he _h come to ,engli%m51 in/ead ( to ,jews4 ,b ! lessons he gave w\ld h be5 ! same2 = ev5 :5 que/ion$ ab\t a matt] = its pass+ import1 8 reply conta9$ ! enunciation ( ! great human pr9ciple :i* lay 9 x1 & t lies *angeless 9 e v>iation ( *angeful circum/ance4 ,) ! light ( add$ ages ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 x ought to be easi] = u to und]/& 8 words ?an x 0 = ^? :o he>d him4 ,:at1 ,i ask n[1 is "h ! p[] ( 8 ^w ,=3 ,= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also8 ,! mean+ ( ! reason ?us add$ is n obvi\s ^u its surface4 ,x has to be s\ght = because ( its dep? at once & its simplicity4 ,b x is s complete1 s imag9atively compreh5sive1 s imm$iately op]ative on ! consci5ce ?r\gh its poetic sugge/iv5ess1 t :5 x is once und]/ood1 !re is no?+ m to be said1 b ev]y?+ to be done4 ,:y n lay up = ourselves treasures ^u e>?8 ,because !re ! mo? & ru/ & ! ?ief come4 ,& s we %\ld lose ^? treasures6 ,yes2 by ! mo? & ! ru/ & ! ?ief4 ,does ! ,"l !n mean t ! reason = n lay+ up su* treasures is _! transitory & corruptible nature8 ,no4 ,he adds a ,=3 ',= :]e y\r treasure is1 !re w y\r he>t be also4' ,( c\rse ! he>t w be :]e ! treasure is2 b :at has t to d ) ! argum5t8 ,?is3 t :at is ) ! treasure mu/ f>e z ! treasure2 t ! he>t :i* haunts ! treasure-h\se :]e ! mo? & ru/ corrupt1 w be expos$ to ! same ravages z ! treasure1 w itself be ru/$ & mo?-eat54 ,_m a man1 _m a woman1 fair & fl\ri%+ to see1 is go+ ab\t ) a ru/y mo?-eat5 he>t )9 t =m ( /r5g? or beauty4 ,b ?is is only a figure4 ,true4 ,b is ! reality int5d$1 less or m ?an ! figure8 ,does n ! ru/ & ! mo? mean m ?an disease8 ,& does n ! he>t mean m ?an ! he>t8 ,does x n mean a deep] he>t1 ! he>t ( y\r own self1 n ( y\r body8 ( ! self t suff]s1 n pa91 b mis]y8 ( ! self ^: end is n com=t1 or enjoym5t1 b bless$ness1 yea1 ec/asy8 a he>t :i* is ! inmo/ *amb] :]e9 spr+s ! div9e f\nta9 ( y\r be+8 a he>t :i* ,god reg>ds1 ?\gh y may nev] h kn[n its exi/5ce1 n ev5 :5 its wri?+s "u ! gnaw+ ( ! mo? & ! sl[ fire ( ! ru/ h communicat$ a dull pa9 to t out] he>t :i* s5ds ! blood to its appo9t$ c\rse ?r\gh y\r body8 ,if ,god sees t he>t corrod$ ) ! ru/ ( c>es1 riddl$ into cav]ns & films by ! worms ( ambition & gre$1 !n y\r he>t is z ,god sees x1 = ,god sees ?+s z !y are4 ,& "o day y w be compell$ to see1 nay1 to feel y\r he>t z ,god sees x2 & to "k t ! cank]$ ?+ :i* y h )9 y1 a prey to ! vile/ ( diseases1 is inde$ ! c5tre ( y\r be+1 y\r v he>t4 ,nor does ! lesson apply to ^? only :o wor%ip ,mammon1 :o give _! lives1 _! be/ en]gies to ! accumulation ( weal?3 x applies to ^? equally :o 9 any way wor%ip ! transitory2 :o seek ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god2 :o w\ld make a %[ 9 ! _w by weal?1 by ta/e1 by intellect1 by p[]1 by art1 by g5ius ( any k9d1 & s w\ld ga!r gold5 op9ions to be treasur$ 9 a /oreh\se ( e>?4 ,nor to su* only1 b surely to ^? z well ^: pleasures are ( a m evid5tly transitory nature /ill1 su* z ! pleasures ( ! s5ses 9 e direction--:e!r lawfully or unlawfully indulg$1 if ! joy ( be+ is c5tr$ 9 !m--d ^! words be> t]rible w>n+4 ,= ! hurt lies n 9 ?is--t ^! pleasures are false l ! deceptions ( magic1 = su* !y are n3 pleasures !y are2 nor yet 9 ?is--t !y pass away1 & leave a fi]ce disappo9tm5t beh9d3 t is only s mu* ! bett]2 b ! hurt lies 9 ?is--t ! immortal1 ! inf9ite1 creat$ 9 ! image ( ! ev]la/+ ,god1 is h\s$ ) ! fad+ & ! corrupt+1 & cl+s to !m z its good--cl+s to !m till x is infect$ & int]p5etrat$ ) _! prop] diseases1 :i* assume 9 x a =m m t]rible 9 proportion to ! sup]iority ( its k9d1 t :i* is m]e decay 9 ! "o becom+ moral vil5ess 9 ! o!r1 t :i* fits ! "o = ! dunghill ca/+ ! o!r into ! out] d>kness2 creeps1 t x may %>e ) !m1 into a burr[ 9 ! e>?1 :]e its budd$ w+s )] & damp & drop away f its %\ld]s1 in/ead ( haunt+ ! op5 pla9s & ! high-uplift$ table-l&s1 spread+ abroad its "y p9ions to ! sun & ! air1 & /r5g!n+ !m 9 fur!r & fur!r flights1 till at la/ !y %\ld become /rong to be> ! ,god-born into ! pres5ce ( its ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,!re9 lies ! hurt4 ,he ^: he>t is s\nd because x haunts ! treasure-h\se ( heav5 may be tempt$ ( ! devil1 b w be fir/ l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness4 ,,! ,,temptation ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness4 ,!n 0 ,jesus l$ up ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,& :5 he _h fa/$ =ty days & =ty nights1 he 0 aft]w>d an hung]$4 ,& :5 ! tempt] came to him1 he said1 if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 comm& t ^! /ones be made bread4 ,b he answ]$ & said1 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,!n ! devil take? him up into ! holy city1 & sette? him on a p9nacle ( ! temple1 & sai? unto him1 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 ca/ ?yself d[n2 = x is writt51 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e1 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,jesus said unto him1 ,x is writt5 aga91 ?\ %all n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,aga91 ! devil take? him up into an exce$+ high m\nta91 & %[e? him all ! k+doms ( ! _w1 & ! glory ( !m3 & sai? unto him1 ,all ^! ?+s w ,i give !e1 if ?\ wilt fall d[n & wor%ip me4 ,!n sai? ,jesus unto him1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan2 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!n ! devil leave? him2 &1 behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4--,,matt4 iv4 #a-aa4 ,?is n>rative mu/ h "o ( two orig9s4 ,ei!r x is an inv5tion1 su* z _m tales told ( our ,"l 9 ! e>li] p]iods ( ,*ri/ianity2 or x came f our ,"l himself1 =1 accord+ to ! /ory1 except ! wild bea/s1 ( e>?ly pres5ce !re 0 none at 8 ,temptation4 ,z to ! =m] ( ! two orig9s3 ,! /ory be>s ^u x no sign ( human inv5tion4 ,! man :o c\ld see su* ?+s z are "h embodi$1 d>$ n inv5t su* an embodim5t = !m4 ,to "o 9 d\bt ab\t ! matt] x w be helpful1 ,i ?9k1 to comp>e ?is /ory ) ! be/ ( ^? = :i* "o or o!r ( ! apocryphal gospels is our only au?ority--say ! gr& acc\nt ( ! ,desc5t into ,hell 9 ! ,gospel accord+ to ,nicodemus4 ,if x h n ?is orig91 !re is b ! o!r t x c h-- ,our ,"l himself4 ,to ?is ,i w return pres5tly4 ,& n[1 let u approa* ! subject f ano!r side4 ,) ?is 9 view1 ,i ask y to ?9k h[ mu* ,god mu/ "k ( :i* we "k no?+4 ,?9k :at an abyss ( tru? 0 our ,"l1 out ( ^: div9e d>kness1 ?r\gh t reveal+ c\nt5ance1 t uplift+ voice1 ^? h&s ^: t5d]ness has made u great1 broke all holy radiations ( human significance4 ,?9k ( 8 und]/&+1 imag9ation1 he>t1 9 :i* lay ! treasures ( wisdom & k4 ,mu/ he n h kn[n1 felt1 imag9$1 rejoic$ 9 ?+s t w\ld n be told 9 human words1 c\ld n be und]/ood by human he>ts8 ,0 he n always br++ =? out ( ! light inaccessible8 ,0 n 8 v human =m a veil hung ov] ! face ( ! tru? t1 ev5 9 "p by dimm+ ! effulg5ce ( ! glory1 x might reveal8 ,:at c\ld be convey$ mu/ be ?us convey$3 an inf9ite ,m mu/ lie beh9d4 ,& ev5 ( ^? ?+s t might be p>tially reveal$ to m51 c\ld he talk to 8 ,fa!r & talk to 8 disciples 9 altoge!r ! same =ms1 9 altoge!r ! same words8 ,w\ld :at he said to ,god on ! m\nta9-tops1 9 ! dim twilight or ! gray dawn1 nev] be su* t 8 disciples c\ld h und]/ood x no m ?an ! p1 :5 ! voice ( ,god spoke to him f heav51 c\ld di/+ui% t voice f ! in>ticulate ?und]+s ( ! elem5t8 ,!re is no attempt made to convey to u ev5 ! sub/ance ( ! battle ( ^? =ty days4 ,su* a conflict ( _s z = =ty days absorb$ all ! human necessities ( ,! ,man 9 ! c>es ( ! ,godhead c\ld n be r5d]$ into =ms intelligible to u1 or r1 c\ld n be 9 itself intelligible to u1 & !re=e c\ld n take any =m ( :i* we c\ld lay hold4 ,x is n till ! end ( ^? =ty days t ! div9e ev5t beg9s to dawn out f ! sacr$ dep?s ( ! et]nal ?\ght1 becomes human en\gh to be made to appe>1 admits ( utt]ance1 becomes capable ( be+ spok5 9 human =ms to ! e>s ( m51 ?\gh yet only 9 a d>k say+1 :i* he t ha? e>s to he> may he>1 & he t ha? a he>t to und]/& may und]/&4 ,= ! my/]y is n left beh9d1 nor c ! spee* be yet cle> unto m54 ,at ! same mom5t :5 ! approa*+ ev5t comes )9 human k51 may f af> be dimly descri$ by ! ,god-upheld intellig5ce1 ! same humanity seizes on ! ,ma/]1 & he is an hung]$4 ,! fir/ sign t he has come back to u1 t ! /rife is approa*+ its human result1 is 8 hung]4 ,on :at a sea ( endless life d we float1 are our poor necessities su/a9$--n ! poore/ ( !m dissociat$ f ! div9e6 ,em]g+ f ! /orms ( ! ocean ( div9e ?\ght & feel+ into ! %all[] wat]s t lave ! human %ore1 be>+ ) him ! treasures won 9 ! /rife1 our ,"l is /raightway an hung]$2 & f ?is mom5t ! temptation is human1 & c be 9 "s measure und]/ood by u4 ,b c\ld x ev5 !n h be5 convey$ to ! human m9d 9 m]ely intellectual =ms8 ,or1 grant+ t x might1 c\ld x be s convey$ to ^? :o 7 only beg9n+ to h ! vague/1 mo/ error-m+l$ & confus$ notions ab\t our ,"l & :at he came to d8 ,no4 ,! inw>d exp]i5ces ( our ,"l1 su* z c\ld be convey$ to !m at all1 c\ld be convey$ to !m only 9 a p>able4 ,= f> pla9] ?+s ?an ^!1 our ,"l *ose ?is =m4 ,! =m ( ! p>able is ! fir/ 9 :i* tru? w admit ( be+ embodi$4 ,nor is ?is all3 x is likewise ! fulle/2 & to ! p>able w ! tea*] ( ! tru? ev] return4 ,is he :o ass]ts t ! passage conta9s a simple n>rative ( actual ev5ts1 prep>$ to believe1 z ! /ory1 s int]pret$1 indubitably gives u to und]/&1 t a visible demon came to our ,"l &1 himself ! pr9ce ( worldly wisdom1 ?\ght1 by quot+ ,scripture aft] ! mann] ( ! prie/s1 to p]suade a good man to tempt ,god2 ?\ght1 by ! promise ( p[]1 to prevail ^u him to ca/ aside e claim he _h ^u ! human race1 9 fall+ d[n & wor%ipp+ "o :om he knew to be ! adv]s>y ( ,tru?1 ( ,humanity1 ( ,god8 ,h[ c\ld ,satan be s fooli%8 or1 if ,satan might be s fooli%1 :]e9 c\ld su* temptation s pres5t$ h tempt$ our ,"l8 & :]e9 w\ld a victory ov] su* be a victory = ! race8 ,told z a p>able1 x is z full ( mean+ z x w\ld be b>e if receiv$ z a n>rative4 ,our ,"l spake !n ?is p>able unto !m1 & s convey$ m ( ! tru? ) reg>d to 8 temptation 9 ! wild]ness1 ?an c\ld h be5 convey$ by any o!r =m 9 :i* ! tru? he want$ to give !m might h be5 embodi$4 ,/ill ,i d n ?9k x foll[s t we h x exactly z he told x to 8 disciples4 ,a man w he> b :at he c he>1 w see b :at he c see1 &1 tell+ ! /ory aga91 c tell b :at he laid hold (1 :at he seem$ to himself to und]/&4 ,8 ef=t to reproduce ! impression made ^u 8 m9d w1 z well z ! impression itself1 be liable to numb]less alt]+1 modify+1 ev51 9 a measure1 discompos+ influ5ces4 ,b x does n1 !re=e1 foll[ t ! reproduction is false4 ,! mighty ho/s ( life-be>+ worlds1 requir+ = ! fre$om ( _! c\rses1 & ! glory ( _! *anges1 su* awful abysses ( space1 dw9dle 9 ! human eye to se$s ( light s[n ^u a blue pla94 ,h[ fa9t 9 ! e>s ( man is ! voice ( _! sph]e-born ?und] ( adoration6 ,yet are !y lovely inde$1 utt]+ spee* & tea*+ k4 ,s ?is /ory may n be j z ! ,"l told x1 & yet may conta9 9 its mirror z mu* ( ! tru? z we are able to receive1 & z w af=d u suffici5t scope = a life's discov]y4 ,! modify+ influ5ces ( ! human *annels may be ess5tial to ,god's reveal+ mode4 ,x is only by see+ !m fir/ f af> t we le>n ! laws ( ! heav5s4 ,& n[ arises ! "q ^u ! "r answ] to :i* dep5ds ! :ole elucidation ( ! /ory3 ,h[ c\ld ! ,son ( ,god be tempt$8 ,if any "o say t he 0 n mov$ by ^? temptations1 he mu/ be told t !n !y 7 no temptations to him1 & he 0 n tempt$2 nor 0 8 victory ( m significance ?an t ( ! man :o1 tempt$ to be> false witness aga9/ 8 neighb\r1 ab/a9s f robb+ him ( 8 goods4 ,= human ne$1 /ruggle1 & hope1 x be>s no mean+2 & we mu/ reject ! :ole z a fanta/ic folly ( crude inv5tion2 a m]e /age-%[2 a lie = ! poor sake ( ! fanci$ tru?2 a do+ ( evil t good might come2 &1 ) h[ _m fragm5ts soev] ( tru? its mud may be fill$1 n 9 any way to be receiv$ z a div9e message4 ,b ass]t+ t ^! 7 real temptations if ! /ory is to be receiv$ at all1 am ,i n involv+ myself 9 a great] difficulty /ill8 ,= h[ c\ld ! ,son ( ,god be tempt$ ) evil--) t :i* mu/ to him appe> 9 its true col\rs ( discord1 its true %apes ( de=mity8 ,or h[ c\ld he !n be ! ,son ( 8 ,fa!r :o _c be tempt$ ) evil8 ,9 ! answ] to ?is lies ! c5tre1 ! ess5tial g]m ( ! :ole int]pretation3 ,he 0 n tempt$ ) ,evil b ) ,good2 ) inf]ior =ms ( good1 t is1 press+ 9 ^u him1 :ile ! high] =ms ( good held !mselves alo(1 bid+ _! "t1 t is1 ,god's "t4 ,i d n believe t ! ,son ( ,god c\ld be tempt$ ) evil1 b ,i d believe t he c\ld be tempt$ ) good--to yield to :i* temptation w\ld h be5 evil 9 him--ru9 to ! univ]se4 ,b does n all evil come f good8 ,yes2 b x has come f x4 ,x is no long] good4 ,a good corrupt$ is no long] a good4 ,su* c\ld n tempt our ,"l4 ,rev5ge may orig9ate 9 a s5se ( ju/ice1 b x is rev5ge n ju/ice2 an evil ?+1 = x w\ld be fe>fully unju/4 ,evil is evil :atev] x may h come f4 ,! ,"l c\ld n h felt tempt$ to take v5geance ^u 8 enemies1 b he might h felt tempt$ to de/roy ! wick$ f ! face ( ! e>?--to de/roy !m f ! face ( ! e>?1 ,i say1 n to de/roy !m = ev]4 ,to t ,i d n ?9k he c\ld h felt tempt$4 ,b we %all f9d illu/ration en\gh ( :at ,i mean 9 ! matt] itself4 ,let u look at ! individual temptations repres5t$ 9 ! p>able4 ,! in=m+ idea :i* l$ to ,/ ,mat!w's arrangem5t seems to me sup]ior to t %[+ itself 9 ,/ ,luke's4 ,9 ! two acc\nts1 ! closes1 :ile ea* is pr(\ndly significant1 are rem>kably diff]5t4 ,n[ let u foll[ ,/ ,mat!w's record4 ,& we %all see h[ ! devil tempt$ him to evil1 b n ) evil4 ,fir/1 ,he 0 hungry1 & ! devil said1 ,make bread ( ?is /one4 ,! ,"l _h be5 fa/+ = =ty days--a fa/ impossible except dur+ int5se m5tal absorption4 ,let no "o ?9k to glorify ?is fa/ by call+ x miracul\s4 ,wond]ful su* fa/s are on record on ! "p ( holy m52 & inasmu* z ! ,"l 0 m ( a man ?an 8 bre?r51 insomu* might he be f>!r )drawn 9 ! dep?s ( 8 spiritual humanity f ! out] region ( 8 physical nature4 ,s mu* ! sl[] w\ld be ! go+s on ( t nature2 & fa/+ 9 8 case might ?us be ext5d$ beyond ! utmo/ limits ( simil> fa/s 9 o!rs4 ,?is1 ,i believe1 0 all--& ?is all inf9ite 9 its relations4 ,?is is ! gr&e/1 simple/1 & mo/ significant1 &1 !re=e1 ! div9e/ way ( reg>d+ 8 fa/4 ,h5ce1 at ! end ( ! =ty days1 x 0 n hung] alone t made food tempt+ to him1 b t exhau/ion ( ! :ole sy/em1 wa/+ itself all ! "t x 0 =gott51 :i*1 react+ on ! m9d :5 ! m9d 0 already worn out ) its own t5sion1 mu/ h dead5$ x s1 t 7speak+ aft] ! exp]i5ce ( 8 bre?r51 :i* alone w expla9 817 x c\ld = ! "t see or feel no?+ ( ! spiritual1 & c\ld only believe 9 ! unfelt1 ! unse54 ,:at a temptation 0 "h6 ,!re is no s9 9 wi%+ to eat2 no s9 9 procur+ food hone/ly t "o may eat4 ,b x rises ev5 into an awful duty1 :5 a man kn[s t to eat w re/ore ! lo/ vision ( ! et]nal2 w1 op]at+ on ! bra91 & !nce on ! m9d1 r5d] ! man capable ( hope z well z ( fai?1 ( gladness z well z ( confid5ce1 ( praise z well z ( pati5ce4 ,:y !n %\ld he n eat8 ,:y %\ld he n put =? ! p[] t 0 9 him t he might eat8 ,because su* p[] 0 81 n to take c>e ( himself1 b to "w ! "w ( him t s5t him4 ,su* p[] 0 8 n ev5 to hon\r 8 ,fa!r save z 8 ,fa!r *ose to be hon\r$1 :o is f> m hon\r$ 9 ! ord9>y way ( common wond]s1 ?an 9 ! extraord9>y way ( miracles4 ,because x 0 ,god's bus9ess to take c>e ( him1 8 to d :at ! ,fa!r told him to d4 ,to make t /one bread w\ld be to take ! c>e out ( ! ,fa!r's h&s1 & turn ! div9e/ ?+ 9 ! univ]se into ! m]e/ commonplace ( self-pres]vation4 ,& 9 no?+ 0 he to be beyond 8 bre?r51 save 9 fai?4 ,no refuge = him1 any m ?an = !m1 save 9 ! love & c>e ( ! ,fa!r4 ,o!r refuge1 let x be miracul\s p[] or :at y w1 w\ld be b hell to him4 ,god is refuge4 ,god is life4 ,0 he n to eat :5 x came 9 8 way8 ,& did n ! bread come 9 8 way1 :5 8 p[] met t :i* c\ld be *ang$ into x8 ,reg>d t ^w *ang$4 ,! :ole matt] lies 9 t4 ,*ang$ f :at8 ,f :at ,god _h made x4 ,*ang$ into :at8 ,into :at he did n make x4 ,:y *ang$8 ,because ! ,son 0 hungry1 & ! ,fa!r w\ld n fe$ him ) food conv5i5t = him6 ,! ,fa!r did n give him a /one :5 he ask$ = bread4 ,x 0 ,satan t br\ght ! /one & told him to provide = himself4 ,! ,fa!r said1 ,t is a /one4 ,! ,son w\ld n say1 ,t is a loaf4 ,no "o creative fiat %all contradict ano!r4 ,! ,fa!r & ! ,son are ( "o m9d4 ,! ,"l c\ld hung]1 c\ld />ve1 b w\ld n *ange into ano!r ?+ :at 8 ,fa!r _h made "o ?+4 ,footnote3 ,!re 0 no su* *ange 9 ! fe$+ ( ! multitudes4 ,! fi% & ! bread 7 fi% & bread be=e4 ,i ?9k ?is is significant z reg>ds ! true nature ( a miracle1 & its relation to ! ord9>y ways ( ,god4 ,!re 0 9 ^! miracles1 & ,i ?9k 9 all1 only a ha/5+ ( appe>ances2 ! do+ ( t 9 a day1 :i* may ord9>ily take a ?\s& ye>s1 = ) ,god "t is n :at x is ) u4 ,he makes x4 ,& ! ha/5+ ( a process does n int]f]e 9 ! lea/ ) cause & effect 9 ! process1 nor does x r5d] ! process "o :it m miracul\s4 ,9 de$1 ! wond] ( ! gr[+ corn is to me great] ?an ! wond] ( fe$+ ! ?\s&s4 ,x is easi] to und]/& ! creative p[] go+ =? at once--imm$iately--?an ?r\gh ! c\ntless1 ! lovely1 ! seem+ly =sak5 wond]s ( ! corn-field4 ,to ! m]ely sci5tific man all ?is is pure nons5se1 or at be/ belongs to ! region ( ! fancy4 ,! "t w come1 ,i ?9k1 :5 he w see t !re is m 9 x1 namely1 a high] reason1 a l(ti] sci5ce1 h[ incorrectly soev] h]e9 indicat$4 ,if we reg>d ! answ] he gave ! devil1 we %all see ! root ( ! matt] at once3 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,yea ev5 by ! ^w :i* made t /one t /one4 ,ev]y?+ is all "r4 ,x is life inde$ = him to leave t a /one1 :i* ! ,fa!r _h made a /one4 ,x w\ld be dea? to him to alt] "o ^w t ,he _h spok54 ,man %all n live by bread alone4 ,!re are o!r ways ( liv+ besides t :i* comes by bread4 ,a man w live by ! ^w ( ,god1 by :at ,god says to him1 by :at ,god means betwe5 ,him & him1 by ! tru?s ( be+ :i* ! ,fa!r alone c reveal to 8 *ild1 by ! communion ( love betwe5 !m4 ,)\t ! bread he w die1 z m5 say2 b he w n f9d t he dies4 ,he w only f9d t ! t5t :i* hid ! />s f him is gone1 & t he c see ! heav5s2 or r1 ! e>?ly h\se w melt away f ar\nd him1 & he w f9d t he has a palace-home ab\t him1 ano!r & l(ti] ^w ( ,god clo?+ ^u him4 ,s ! man lives by ! ^w ( ,god ev5 9 refus+ ! bread :i* ,god does n give him1 =1 in/ead ( dy+ because he does n eat1 he rises into a high] life ev5 ( ! same k9d4 ,= ,i h be5 speak+ ( ! consci\sness ( exi/5ce1 & n ( t high] spiritual life on :i* all o!r life dep5ds4 ,t ( c\rse c = no "o mom5t exi/ save f ! he>t ( ,god4 ,:5 a man tries to live by bread & n by ! ^w t comes out ( t he>t ( ,god1 he may ?9k he lives1 b he beg9s to die or is dead4 ,our ,"l says1 ,i c d )\t ! life t comes ( bread3 )\t ! life t comes ( ! ^w ( my ,fa!r1 ,i die inde$4 ,!re=e he does n ?9k twice ab\t ! matt]4 ,t ,god's w be done is all 8 c>e4 ,t done1 all w be "r1 & all "r ) him1 :e!r he ?9ks ab\t himself or n4 ,= ! ,fa!r does n =get ! *ild :o is s busy tru/+ 9 him1 t he c>es n ev5 to pray = himself4 ,9 ! high] aspect ( ?is fir/ temptation1 aris+ f ! fact t a man _c feel ! ?+s he believes except "u c]ta9 conditions ( physical well-be+ dep5d5t ^u food1 ! answ] is ! same3 ,a man does n live by 8 feel+s any m ?an by bread1 b by ! ,tru?1 t is1 ! ,^w1 ! ,w1 ! utt]$ ,be+ ( ,god4 ,i am ev5 a%am$ to yield "h to ! necessity ( writ+ :at is b z milk = babes1 :5 ,i w\ld gladly utt]1 if ,i might1 only t :i* w\ld be z bread = m5 & wom54 ,:at ,i mu/ say is ?is3 t1 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 ,i d n und]/& ,! ,bible4 ,! ,bible is a ,^w ( ,god1 ! *ief ( 8 writt5 words1 because x tells u ( ,! ,^w1 ! ,*ri/2 b ev]y?+ ,god has done & giv5 man to "k is a ^w ( 81 a w ( 82 & inasmu* z x is a w ( 81 x is a necessity to man1 )\t :i* he _c live3 ! reception ( x is man's life4 ,= inasmu* z ,god's utt]ances are a :ole1 e smalle/ is ess5tial3 he speaks no fooli%ness--!re are ) him no va9 repetitions4 ,b by ! ^w ( ! ,god & n ,mak] only1 :o is ,god j because he speaks to m51 ,i mu/ und]/&1 9 ! deepe/ s5se1 e revelation ( ,himself 9 ! he>t & consci\sness ( man1 s t ! man kn[s t ,god is !re1 nay1 r1 t he is "h4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ himself is n ,! ,^w ( ,god 9 ! deepe/ s5se to a man1 until he is ?is ,revelation ( ,god to ! man1--until ! ,_s t is ! mean+ 9 ! ,^w has come to him1--until ! spee* is n a s\nd z ( ?und]1 b ! voice ( words2 = a ^w is m ?an an utt]ance-- x is a s\nd to be und]/ood4 ,no ^w1 ,i say1 is fully a ,^w ( ,god until x is a ,^w to man1 until ! man !re9 recognizes ,god4 ,?is is t = :i* ! ^w is spok54 ,! words ( ,god are z ! s&s & ! />s1--!y _c be numb]$2 b ! end ( all & ea* is ?is--to reveal ,god4 ,nor1 moreov]1 c ! man "k t any "o ( !m is ! ^w ( ,god1 save z x comes ?us to him1 is a revelation ( ,god 9 him4 ,x is to him t x may be 9 him2 b till x is 9 him he _c "k t x 0 to him4 ,god mu/ be ,god 9 man be=e man c "k t he is ,god1 or t he has receiv$ aright1 & = t = :i* x 0 spok51 any "o ( 8 words4 ,footnote3 ,no d\bt ! humble _s w receive ! te/imony ( e "o :om he rev]es1 & look 9 ! direction indicat$ = a ^w f ! ,fa!r2 b till he ?us receives x 9 8 he>t1 he _c "k :at ! ^w spok5 ( is4 ,if1 by any w ( ,god--t is1 any tru? 9 him--we live1 we live by x t5fold :5 t w has become a ^w to u4 ,:5 we receive x1 8 w becomes our w1 & s we live by ,god4 ,b ! ^w ( ,god once und]/ood1 a man mu/ live by ! fai? ( :at ,god is1 & n by 8 own feel+s ev5 9 reg>d to ,god4 ,x is ! ,tru? itself1 t :i* ,god is1 kn[n by :at goe? out ( 8 m\?1 t man lives by4 ,& :5 he c no long] feel ! tru?1 he %all n !re=e die4 ,he lives because ,god is true2 & he is able to "k t he lives because he kn[s1 hav+ once und]/ood ! ^w1 t ,god is tru?4 ,he believes 9 ! ,god ( =m] vision1 lives by t ^w !re=e1 :5 all is d>k & !re is no vision4 ,we n[ come to ! second attempt ( ! ,enemy4 ,!n if ,god is to be s tru/$1 try him4 ,fa9 w\ld ,i see ! result4 ,%ew ?yself 8 d>l+4 ,"h is ! ^w itself = x3 ,he %all give 8 angels *>ge conc]n+ !e2 n a /one %all hurt !e4 ,take him at 8 ^w4 ,?r[ ?yself d[n1 & /rike ! conviction into me t ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,= ?\ kn[e/ ?\ do/ n look l :at ?\ saye/ ?\ art4 ,aga91 ) a writt5 ^w1 9 return1 ! ,"l meets him4 ,& he does n quote ! scripture = logical purposes--to confute ,satan intellectually1 b z giv+ ev5 ,satan ! reason ( 8 conduct4 ,satan quotes ,scripture z a v]bal au?ority2 our ,"l meets him ) a ,scripture by ! tru? 9 :i* he regulates 8 conduct4 ,if we exam9e x1 we %all f9d t ?is answ] conta9s ! same pr9ciple z ! =m]1 namely ?is1 t to ! ,son ( ,god ! w ( ,god is ,life4 ,x 0 a temptation to %ew ! p[]s ( ! _w t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 t to him ! elem5ts 7 subject2 t he 0 above ! laws ( ,nature1 because he 0 ! ,et]nal ,son2 & ?us /op ! rag+ ( ! hea!n1 & ! va9 imag9ations ( ! p4 ,x w\ld be b to %ew !m ! tru?4 ,b he 0 ! ,son ( ,god3 :at 0 8 ,fa!r's w8 ,su* 0 n ! div9e way ( conv9c+ ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 ( judgm5t4 ,if ! ,fa!r told him to ca/ himself d[n1 t mom5t ! p9nacle po9t$ nak$ to ! sky4 ,if ! devil ?rew him d[n1 let ,god s5d 8 angels2 or1 if bett]1 all[ him to be da%$ to pieces 9 ! valley bel[4 ,b nev] w he =e/all ! div9e w4 ,! ,fa!r %all ord] :at comes next4 ,! ,son w obey4 ,9 ! pa? ( 8 "w he w turn aside = no /one4 ,!re let ! angels be> him 9 _! h&s if ne$ be4 ,b he w n *oose ! pa? because !re is a /one 9 x4 ,he w n *oose at all4 ,he w g :]e ! ,_s leads him4 ,i ?9k ?is w ?r[ "s light ^u ! words ( our ,"l1 ,if ye h fai? & d\bt n1 if ye %all say unto ?is m\nta91 ,be ?\ remov$1 & be ?\ ca/ into ! sea2 x %all be done4 ,good p1 among/ !m ,john ,bunyan1 h be5 tempt$ to tempt ! ,"l _! ,god ^u ! /r5g? ( ?is say+1 j z ,satan s\ght to tempt our ,"l on ! /r5g? ( ! passage he quot$ f ! ,psalms4 ,happily = su*1 ! assurance to :i* !y w\ld give ! "n ( fai? g5]ally fails !m 9 "t4 ,fai? is t :i*1 kn[+ ! ,"l's w1 goes & does x2 or1 n kn[+ x1 /&s & waits1 cont5t 9 ignorance z 9 k1 because ,god wills2 nei!r press+ into ! hidd5 future1 nor c>eless ( ! k :i* op5s ! pa? ( action4 ,x is its noble/ ex]cise to act ) unc]ta9ty ( ! result1 :5 ! duty itself is c]ta91 or ev5 :5 a c\rse seems ) /rong probability to be duty4 ,footnote3 ,9 ! latt] case a man may be mi/ak51 & 8 "w w be burn$1 b by t v fire he w be sav$4 ,no?+ saves a man m ?an ! burn+ ( 8 "w1 except ! do+ ( "w t c /& ! fire4 ,b to put ,god to ! "q 9 any o!r way ?an by say+1 ,:at wilt ?\ h me to d8 is an attempt to compel ,god to decl>e himself1 or to ha/5 8 "w4 ,?is probably 0 ! s9 ( ,judas4 ,x is presumption ( a k9d simil> to ! mak+ ( a /one into bread4 ,x is1 z x 71 ei!r a =c+ ( ,god to act :]e he has creat$ no ne$ = action1 or ! mak+ ( a case :]e9 he %all seem to h =feit$ 8 ^w if he does n act4 ,! man is !re9 dissociat+ himself f ,god s f> t1 in/ead ( act+ by ! div9e w f )91 he acts 9 ,god's face1 z x 71 to see :at he w d4 ,man's fir/ bus9ess is1 ,:at does ,god want me to d8 n ,:at w ,god d if ,i d s & s8 ,to tempt a p>5t aft] ! fle% 9 su* a mann] w\ld be imp]t95ce3 to tempt ,god s is ! same vice 9 its highe/ =m--a natural result ( t condition ( m9d :i* is worse ?an all ! s-call$ c>d9al s9s1 namely1 spiritual pride1 :i* attributes ! t5d]ness & love ( ,god n to man's be+ & man's ne$1 b to "s di/+ui%+ excell5ce 9 ! individual himself1 :i* causes ! ,fa!r to love him bett] ?an 8 fell[s1 & s pass by 8 faults ) a smile4 ,n ?us did ! ,son ( ,god reg>d 8 relation to 8 ,fa!r4 ,! fai? :i* w remove m\nta9s is t confid5ce 9 ,god :i* comes f seek+ no?+ b 8 w4 ,a man :o 0 ?us fai?ful w\ld die ( hung] soon] ?an say to ! /one1 ,be bread2 w\ld meet ! sc(fs ( ! unbeliev+ )\t reply & ) app>5t defeat1 soon] ?an say to ! m\nta91 ,be ?\ ca/ into ! sea1 ev5 if he knew t x w\ld be torn f its f\ndations at ! ^w1 except he knew fir/ t ,god w\ld h x s4 ,& ?us ,i am naturally br\ght to consid] m fully h[ ?is %\ld be a real temptation to ! ,son ( ,man4 ,x w\ld be good to conf\nd 8 adv]s>ies2 to =ce conviction ^u !m t he 0 ! ,god-support$ mess5g] he decl>$ himself4 ,:y %\ld he h ,adv]s>ies a mom5t long] to int]f]e betwe5 him & ! will+ he>ts :i* w\ld believe if !y c\ld8 ,! answ] to all ?is 0 pla9 to our ,"l1 & is pla9 to u n[3 ,x 0 n ! way ( ! ,fa!r's w4 ,x w\ld n fall 9 ) t gradual developm5t ( life & hi/ory by :i* ! ,fa!r works1 & :i* mu/ be ! way to bre$ free1 ,god-lov+ wills4 ,x w\ld be viol5t1 !atrical1 !re=e poor 9 nature & 9 result1--n ,god-l 9 any way4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,god's do+ comes h>moni\sly ) & f all ! re/4 ,son ( ,man1 8 hi/ory %all be a man's hi/ory1 %all be ,! ,man's hi/ory4 ,%all t beg9 ) an exception8 ,yet x might well be a temptation to ,him :o long$ to d all he c\ld = m54 ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god3 :y %\ld n ! sons ( ,god "k x8 ,b z ?is temptation 9 ! wild]ness 0 an epitome & type ( ! temptations to come1 aga9/ :i* = =ty days he _h be5 mak+ himself /rong1 revolv+ tru? beyond our rea*1 9 ^: light e commone/ duty 0 awful & div9e1 a vision fit almo/ to oppress a ,god 9 8 humiliation1 s we %all und]/& ! :ole bett] if we look at 8 life 9 relation to x4 ,z he refus$ to make /ones bread1 s ?r\gh\t t life he nev] wr\ght a miracle to help himself2 z he refus$ to ca/ himself f ! temple to conv9ce ,satan or glory visibly 9 8 ,son%ip1 s he /eadily refus$ to give ! sign :i* ! human ,satans dem&$1 not)/&+ ! (f] ( conviction :i* !y held =? to bribe him to ! grant4 ,h[ easy x seems to h conf\nd$ !m1 & /r5g!n$ 8 foll[]s6 ,b su* conviction w\ld /& 9 ! way ( a bett] conviction 9 8 disciples1 & w\ld d 8 adv]s>ies only h>m4 ,= nei!r c\ld n 9 any true s5se be conv9c$ by su* a %[3 x c\ld b prove 8 p[]4 ,x might prove s f> ! pres5ce ( a ,god2 b w\ld x prove t ,god8 ,w\ld x br+ him ne>] to !m1 :o c\ld n see him 9 ! face ( 8 ,son8 ,to say ,?\ art ,god1 )\t kn[+ :at ! ,?\ means--( :at use is x8 ,god is a "n only1 except we "k ,god4 ,our ,"l did n c>e to be s ackn[l$g$4 ,on ! same pr9ciple1 ! v miracles :i* f _! "* did p>tially reveal 8 "* to ^? :o already _h fai? 9 him1 he w\ld n d :]e unbelief pr$om9at$4 ,he (t5 avoid$ cities & cr[ds1 & decl9$ mighty works because ( unbelief4 ,except = ! lov+ help !y gave ! di/ress$1 reveal+ him to _! he>ts z ! ,r$eem] f evil1 ,i d\bt if he w\ld h wr\ght a s+le miracle4 ,i d n ?9k he c>$ mu* ab\t !m4 ,c]ta9ly1 z reg>d$ ! onlook]s1 he did n expect mu* to result f ^? mighty de$s4 ,a m]e m>vel is practically soon =gott51 & long be=e x is =gott51 _m m9ds h begun to d\bt ! s5ses1 _! own ev51 :i* communicat$ x4 ,inw>d sight alone c conv9ce ( tru?2 signs & wond]s nev]4 ,no numb] ( signs c d m ?an convey a probability t he :o %ews !m kn[s t ( :i* he speaks4 ,!y _c convey ! tru?4 ,b ! vision ( ! tru? itself1 9 ! k ( itself1 a some?+ altoge!r beyond ! region ( signs & wond]s1 is ! p[] ( ,god1 is salvation4 ,?is vision 0 9 ! ,"l's face & =m to ! pure 9 he>t :o 7 able to see ,god2 b n 9 8 signs & wond]s to ^? :o s\ght aft] su*4 ,yet x is easy to see h[ ! temptation might = a mom5t "w ^u a m9d t long$ to ent] ^u its lab\rs ) ! cr$5tials ( its tru?4 ,h[ ! true he>t longs to be receiv$ by its bre?r5--to be kn[n 9 its tru?6 ,b no4 ,! tru? mu/ %[ itself 9 ,god's "t1 9 & by ! lab\r4 ,! k+dom mu/ come 9 ,god's holy human way4 ,n by a /roke ( gr&eur1 b by ye>s ( love1 yea1 by c5turies ( seem+ bafflem5t1 by aeons ( lab\r1 mu/ he gr[ into ! he>ts ( ! sons & daught]s ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,! ,"l himself w be b\nd by ! *angeless laws :i* are ! h>mony ( ! ,fa!rs be+ & utt]ance4 ,he w be1 n seem4 ,he w be1 & !reby1 n !re=e1 seem4 ,yet1 once m1 ev5 on him1 ! idea ( ass]t+ ! tru? 9 holy p[] su* z he c\ld h put =?1 mu/ h dawn$ 9 gr&eur4 ,! ?\ght 0 good3 to h yield$ to x w\ld h be5 ! loss ( ! _w2 nay1 f> worse--ill inconceivable to ! human m9d--! ,god ( ob$i5ce _h fall5 f 8 ?rone1 &--all is blackness4 ,b let u n =get t ! :ole is a fa9t p>able--fa9t ,i mean 9 relation to ! gr&eur ( ! reality1 z ! r+ & ! %oes are poor types 7yet h[ de>67 ( ! absolute love ( ! ,fa!r to 8 prodigal *ildr54 ,we %all n[ look at ! ?ird temptation4 ,! fir/ 0 to help himself 9 8 ne$2 ! second1 p]haps1 to ass]t ! ,fa!r2 ! ?ird to deliv] 8 bre?r54 ,to deliv] !m1 t is1 aft] ! fa%ion ( m5--f ! outside /ill4 ,inde$1 ! :ole ,temptation may be reg>d$ z ! conte/ ( ! se5 & ! unse51 ( ! out] & inn]1 ( ! likely & ! true1 ( ! %[ & ! reality4 ,& z 9 ! o!rs1 ! evil 9 ?is la/ lay 9 t x 0 a temptation to save 8 bre?r51 in/ead ( do+ ! ,w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,c\ld x be o!r ?an a temptation to ?9k t he might1 if he w\ld1 lay a righte\s grasp ^u ! re9s ( gov]nm5t1 leap into ! *>iot ( p[]1 & ride =? conqu]+ & to conqu]8 ,glad visions arose be=e him ( ! prison] break+ jubilant f ! cell ( inju/ice2 ( ! wid[ lift+ up ! b[$ head be=e ! dev\r+ ,ph>isee2 ( weep+ *ildr5 bur/+ into %\ts at ! s\nd ( ! :eels ( ! *>iot be=e :i* oppression & wrong %runk & )]$1 beh9d :i* sprung ! fir-tree in/ead ( ! ?orn1 & ! myrtle in/ead ( ! bri]4 ,:at gl[+ visions ( holy v5geance1 :at rosy dreams ( human bless$ness--& all f 8 h&--w\ld cr[d su* a bra9 z 86--n l ! ca/les-9-!-air ( ! aspir+ y\?1 = he builds at r&om1 because he kn[s t he _c realize2 b consi/5t & h>moni\s z well z gr&1 because he knew !m )9 8 rea*4 ,c\ld he n m\ld ! p at 8 w8 ,c\ld he n1 transfigur$ 9 8 sn[y g>m5ts1 call al\d 9 ! /reets ( ,j]usalem1 ,behold y\r ,k+8 ,& ! fi]ce w>riors ( 8 nation w\ld />t at ! s\nd2 ! pl\gh%>e w\ld be beat5 into ! sword1 & ! prun+-hook into ! spe>2 & ! nation1 ru%+ to 8 call1 le>n w> yet aga9 inde$1--a gr&1 holy w>--a crusade--no2 we %\ld n h _h t ^w2 b a w> aga9/ ! tyrants ( ! race--! be/1 z !y call$ !mselves-- :o trod ^u _! bre?r51 & w\ld n suff] !m ev5 to look to ! heav5s4--,ah6 b :5 7 8 g>m5ts :ite z sn[8 ,:51 ?r\gh !m1 glorify+ !m z x pass$1 did ! light /ream f 8 glorifi$ body8 ,n :5 he look$ to su* a conque/2 b :51 on a m\nt l ?is1 he spake ( ! decease t he %\ld accompli% at ,j]usalem6 ,:y %\ld ?is be ! sad end ( ! w>8 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,n ev5 ?9e own visions ( love & tru?1 ,o ,savi\r ( ! _w1 %all be ?y guides to ?y goal1 b ! w ( ?y ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,b h[ w\ld he1 ?us conqu]+1 be a s]vant ( ,satan8 ,:]e9 w\ld ?is be a fall+-d[n & a wor%ipp+ ( him 7t is1 an ackn[l$g+ ( ! wor? ( him7 :o 0 ! "l ( misrule & its pa98 ,i w n inquire :e!r su* an ent]prise c\ld be accompli%$ )\t ! wor%ip ( ,satan1--:e!r m5 c\ld be manag$ = su* an end )\t m or less ( ! trick]y practis$ by e ambiti\s lead]1 e self-s]v+ conqu]or--)\t d\ble-deal+1 tact1 flatt]y1 f9esse4 ,i w n inquire into ?is1 because1 on ! mo/ di/ant supposition ( our ,"l be+ ! lead] ( 8 c\ntry's armies1 ^! ?+s drop out ( sight z impossibilities4 ,if ^! 7 necess>y1 su* a c>e] = him refuses to be = a mom5t imag9$4 ,b ,i w ask :e!r to "k bett] & d n s well1 is n a s]v+ ( ,satan2--:e!r to lead m5 on 9 ! "n ( ,god z t[>ds ! be/ :5 ! end is n ! be/1 is n a s]v+ ( ,satan2--:e!r to flatt] _! pride by mak+ !m conqu]ors ( ! enemies ( _! nation in/ead ( _! own evils1 is n a s]v+ ( ,satan2--9 a ^w1 :e!r1 to des]t ! mission ( ,god1 :o knew t m5 c\ld n be set free 9 t way1 & s5t him to be a man1 a true man1 ! "o man1 among !m1 t 8 life might become _! life1 & t s !y might be z free 9 prison or on ! cross1 z ^u a hill-side or on a ?rone1--:e!r1 s des]t+ ! tru?1 to give m5 ov] to ! lie ( believ+ o!r ?an _s & tru? to be ! wor%ip ( ! ,fa!r1 o!r ?an love ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 o!r ?an ! (f]+ ( _! be/ selves ! s]vice ( ,god1 o!r ?an ob$i5t h>mony ) ! primal love & tru? & law1 fre$om1-- :e!r1 to des]t ,god ?us1 & give m5 ov] ?us1 w\ld n h be5 to fall d[n & wor%ip ! devil4 ,n all ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 z ! !ologians call x1 delegat$ to ! ,son1 & adm9i/]$ by ! wisdom ( ! ,_s t 0 giv5 to him )\t measure1 c\ld h wr\ght ! k+dom ( heav5 9 "o corn] ( our e>?4 ,no?+ b ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,son1 ! ob$i5ce unto ! dea?1 ! absolute do+ ( ! w ( ,god because x 0 ! tru?1 c\ld r$eem ! prison]1 ! wid[1 ! orphan4 ,b x w\ld r$eem !m by r$eem+ ! conque/-ridd5 conqu]or too1 ! /ripe-giv+ jail]1 ! unju/ judge1 ! dev\r+ ,ph>isee himself ) ! insatiable mo?-eat5 he>t4 ,! e>? %\ld be free because ,love 0 /rong] ?an ,dea?4 ,!re=e %\ld fi]c5ess & wrong & hypocrisy & ,god-s]vice play out _! we>y play4 ,he w\ld n pluck ! spread+ bran*es ( ! tree2 he w\ld lay ! axe to its root4 ,x w\ld take "t2 b ! tree w\ld be dead at la/--dead1 & ca/ into ! lake ( fire4 ,x w\ld take "t2 b 8 ,fa!r _h "t en\gh & to sp>e4 ,x w\ld take c\rage & /r5g? & self-d5ial & endurance2 b 8 ,fa!r c\ld give him all4 ,x w\ld co/ pa9 ( body & m9d1 yea1 agony & torture2 b ^? he 0 ready to take on himself4 ,x w\ld co/ him ! vision ( _m sad &1 to all b him1 hopeless sights2 he mu/ see te>s )\t wip+ !m1 he> sighs )\t *ang+ !m into laught]1 see ! dead lie1 & let !m lie2 see ,ra*el weep+ = h] *ildr5 & refus+ to be com=t$2 he mu/ look on 8 bro!rs & si/]s cry+ z *ildr5 ov] _! brok5 toys1 & mu/ n m5d !m2 he mu/ g on to ! grave1 & !y n "k t ?us he 0 sett+ all ?+s "r = !m4 ,8 "w mu/ be "o ) & complet+ ,god's ,creation & ,god's ,hi/ory4 ,! disappo9tm5t & sorr[ & fe> he c\ld1 he w\ld be>4 ,! w ( ,god %\ld be done4 ,man %\ld be free1--n m]ely man z he ?9ks ( himself1 b man z ,god ?9ks ( him4 ,! div9e idea %all be set free 9 ! div9e bosom2 ! man on e>? %all see 8 angel face to face4 ,he %all gr[ into ! lik5ess ( ! div9e ?\ght1 free n 9 8 own fancy1 b 9 absolute div9e fact ( be+1 z 9 ,god's idea4 ,! great & beautiful & p]fect w ( ,god mu/ be done4 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,x 0 :5 ,pet] w\ld h )/ood him z he set 8 face /eadfa/ly to meet ?is dea? at ,j]usalem1 t he gave him ! same k9d ( answ] t he n[ gave to ,satan1 call+ him ,satan too4 ,!n ! devil leave? him1 & behold angels came & m9i/]$ unto him4 ,s sai? ,/ ,mat!w4 ,!y br\ght him ! food he _h wait$ =1 walk+ 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ^w4 ,he w\ld h di$ if x _h n come n[4 ,& :5 ! devil _h end$ all ! temptation1 he dep>t$ f him = a season4 ,s sai? ,/ ,luke4 ,!n ,satan v5tur$ once m4 ,:58 ,0 x !n1 :5 at ! la/ mom5t1 9 ! agony ( ! la/ fa9t1 ! ,"l cri$ out1 ,:y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 :51 hav+ done ! great "w1 hav+ laid x aside clean & pure z ! l95 clo? t 0 ready n[ to infold him1 ano!r cl\d ?an t on ! m\nt ov]%ad[$ 8 s\l1 & out ( x came a voiceless p]suasion t1 aft] all 0 done1 ,god did n c>e = 8 "w or = him8 ,ev5 9 ^? words ! adv]s>y 0 foil$--& = ev]4 ,= :5 he seem$ to be =sak51 8 cry 0 /ill1 ,my ,god6 my ,god6 ,,! ,,eloi4 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8--,,/ ,,mat!w xxvii4 #df4 ,i d n "k t ,i %\ld d>e to approa* ?is1 ( all utt]ances into :i* human brea? has ev] be5 m\ld$1 mo/ awful 9 import1 did ,i n feel t1 conta9+ bo? g]m & blossom ( ! f9al devotion1 x conta9s !re=e ! deepe/ practical lesson ! human he>t has to le>n4 ,! ,"l1 ! ,reveal]1 hides no?+ t c be reveal$1 & w n w>n away ! foot t treads 9 nak$ humility ev5 ^u ! gr\nd ( t t]rible conflict betwe5 him & ,evil1 :5 ! smoke ( ! battle t 0 f\ght n only ) g>m5ts roll$ 9 blood b ) burn+ & fuel ( fire1 rose up betwe5 him & 8 ,fa!r1 & = ! "o t]rible mom5t ere he broke ! bonds ( life1 & walk$ we>y & triumphant into 8 arms1 hid ,god f ! eyes ( 8 ,son4 ,he w give u ev5 to m$itate ! "o ?\ght t slew him at la/1 :5 he c\ld be> no m1 & fl$ to ! ,fa!r to "k t he lov$ him1 & 0 well-pleas$ ) him4 ,= ,satan _h come at l5g? yet aga91 to urge him ) 8 la/ temptation2 to tell him t al?\gh he _h done 8 "p1 ,god _h =gott5 82 t al?\gh he _h liv$ by ! ^w ( 8 m\?1 t m\? _h no ^w m to speak to him2 t al?\gh he _h refus$ to tempt him1 ,god _h left him to be tempt$ m ?an he c\ld be>2 t al?\gh he _h wor%ipp$ none o!r1 = t wor%ip ,god did n c>e4 ,! ,"l hides n 8 sacr$ suff]+s1 = tru? is light1 & w\ld be light 9 ! m9ds ( m54 ,! ,holy ,*ild1 ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 has no?+ to conceal1 b all ! ,godhead to reveal4 ,let u !n put (f our %oes1 & draw ne>1 & b[ ! head1 & kiss ^? feet t be> = ev] ! sc>s ( our victory4 ,9 ^? feet we clasp ! safety ( our suff]+1 our s9n+ bro!rhood4 ,x is ) ! holie/ fe> t we %\ld approa* ! t]rible fact ( ! suff]+s ( our ,"l4 ,let no "o ?9k t ^? 7 less because he 0 m4 ,! m delicate ! nature1 ! m alive to all t is lovely & true1 lawful & "r1 ! m does x feel ! antagonism ( pa91 ! inroad ( dea? ^u life2 ! m dreadful is t brea* ( ! h>mony ( ?+s ^: s\nd is torture4 ,he felt m ?an man c\ld feel1 because he _h a l>g] feel+4 ,he 0 ev5 !re=e worn out soon] ?an ano!r man w\ld h be54 ,^! suff]+s 7 awful inde$ :5 !y began to invade ! region ab\t ! w2 :5 ! /ruggle to keep consci\sly tru/+ 9 ,god began to s9k 9 d>kness2 :5 ! ,w ( ,! ,man put =? its la/ det]m9$ ef=t 9 t cry aft] ! vani%+ vision ( ! ,fa!r3 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,nev] _h x be5 s ) him be=e4 ,nev] be=e _h he be5 unable to see ,god beside him4 ,yet nev] 0 ,god ne>] him ?an n[4 ,= nev] 0 ,jesus m div9e4 ,he c\ld n see1 c\ld n feel him ne>2 & yet x is ,my ,god t he cries4 ,?us ! ,w ( ,jesus1 9 ! v mom5t :5 8 fai? seems ab\t to yield1 is f9ally triumphant4 ,x has no feel+ n[ to support x1 no beatific vision to absorb x4 ,x /&s nak$ 9 8 s\l & tortur$1 z he /ood nak$ & sc\rg$ be=e ,pilate4 ,pure & simple & surr\nd$ by fire1 x decl>es = ,god4 ,! sacrifice asc5ds 9 ! cry1 ,my ,god4 ,! cry comes n out ( happ9ess1 out ( peace1 out ( hope4 ,n ev5 out ( suff]+ comes t cry4 ,x 0 a cry 9 desolation1 b x came out ( ,fai?4 ,x is ! la/ voice ( ,tru?1 speak+ :5 x c b cry4 ,! div9e horror ( t mom5t is unfa?omable by human s\l4 ,x 0 blackness ( d>kness4 ,& yet he w\ld believe4 ,yet he w\ld hold fa/4 ,god 0 8 ,god yet4 ,my ,god-- & 9 ! cry came =? ! ,victory1 & all 0 ov] soon4 ,( ! peace t foll[$ t cry1 ! peace ( a p]fect s\l1 l>ge z ! univ]se1 pure z light1 ard5t z life1 victori\s = ,god & 8 bre?r51 he himself alone c ev] "k ! bread? & l5g?1 & dep? & height4 ,)\t ?is la/ trial ( all1 ! temptations ( our ,ma/] _h n be5 s full z ! human cup c\ld hold2 !re w\ld h be5 "o region ?r\gh :i* we _h to pass :]e9 we might call al\d ^u our ,capta9-,bro!r1 & !re w\ld be no voice or he>+3 he _h avoid$ ! fatal spot6 ,! temptations ( ! des]t came to ! "y1 /rong man ) 8 road be=e him & ! pres5ce ( 8 ,god ar\nd him2 nay1 ga!r$ _! v =ce f ! exub]ance ( 8 consci\s fai?4 ,d>e & d1 = ,god is ) !e1 said ! devil4 ,i "k x1 & !re=e ,i w wait1 return$ ! k+ ( 8 bro!rs4 ,& n[1 aft] ?ree ye>s ( div9e action1 :5 8 c\rse is run1 :5 ! old age ( f9i%$ "w is come1 :5 ! :ole frame is tortur$ until ! regnant bra9 falls :irl+ d[n ! blue gulf ( fa9t+1 & ! giv+ up ( ! gho/ is at h&1 :5 ! fri5ds h =sak5 him & fl$1 comes ! voice ( ! enemy aga9 at 8 e>3 ,despair & die1 = ,god is n ) !e4 ,all is 9 va94 ,dea?1 n ,life1 is ?y refuge4 ,make ha/e to ,hades1 :]e ?y torture w be ov]4 ,?\ ha/ deceiv$ ?yself4 ,he nev] 0 ) !e4 ,he 0 ! ,god ( ,abraham4 ,abraham is dead4 ,:om make/ ?\ ?yself8 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ! ,ma/] cries4 ,= ,god 0 8 ,god /ill1 al?\gh he _h =sak5 him--=sak5 8 vision t 8 fai? might gl[ out triumphant2 =sak5 himself8 no2 come ne>] to him ?an ev]2 come ne>]1 ev5 z--b ) a yet deep]1 m awful pregnancy ( import--ev5 z ! ,"l himself )drew f ! bodily eyes ( 8 fri5ds1 t he might dwell 9 _! pr(\nde/ be+4 ,i d n ?9k x 0 our ,"l's deepe/ trial :5 9 ! g>d5 he pray$ t ! cup might pass f him1 & pray$ yet aga9 t ! w ( ! ,fa!r might be done4 ,= t w 0 !n pres5t ) him4 ,he 0 liv+ & act+ 9 t w4 ,b n[ ! =ese5 horror has come4 ,he is dr9k+ ! dread cup1 & ! ,w has vani%$ f 8 eyes4 ,7 t ,w visible 9 8 suff]+1 8 w c\ld b[ ) te>ful gladness "u ! %elt] ( its gr&eur4 ,b n[ 8 w is left alone to dr9k ! cup ( ,! ,w 9 torture4 ,9 ! sickness ( ?is agony1 ! ,w ( ,jesus arises p]fect at la/2 & ( itself1 unsupport$ n[1 decl>es--a nak$ consci\sness ( mis]y hung 9 ! wa/e d>kness ( ! univ]se--decl>es = ,god1 9 defiance ( pa91 ( dea?1 ( apa?y1 ( self1 ( negation1 ( ! blackness )9 & ar\nd x2 calls al\d ^u ! vani%$ ,god4 ,?is is ! ,fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,god )drew1 z x 71 t ! p]fect ,w ( ! ,son might arise & g =? to f9d ! ,w ( ! ,fa!r4 ,is x possible t ev5 !n he ?\ght ( ! lo/ %eep :o c\ld n believe t ,god 0 _! ,fa!r2 & = !m1 too1 9 all _! loss & bl9dness & unlove1 cri$1 say+ ! ^w !y might say1 kn[+ = !m t ,god means ,fa!r & m1 & kn[+ n[1 z he _h nev] kn[n till n[1 :at a fe>ful ?+ x is to be )\t ,god & )\t hope8 ,i d>e n answ] ! "q ,i put4 ,b :]e9 or :at c ?is ,alp9e apex ( fai? h to d ) ! creatures :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 creep+ ab\t 9 ! valleys1 h>dly kn[+ t !re are m\nta9s above !m1 save t !y take (f5ce at & /umble ov] ! pebbles wa%$ across _! pa? by ! glaci] /reams8 ,i w tell y4 ,we are & rema9 su* creep+ ,*ri/ians1 because we look at ourselves & n at ,*ri/2 because we gaze at ! m>ks ( our own soil$ feet1 & ! trail ( our own defil$ g>m5ts1 in/ead ( up at ! sn[s ( purity1 :i!r ! s\l ( ,*ri/ clomb4 ,ea*1 putt+ 8 foot 9 ! footpr9t ( ! ,ma/]1 & s defac+ x1 turns to exam9e h[ f> 8 neighb\r's footpr9t corresponds ) t :i* he /ill calls ! ,ma/]'s1 al?\gh x is b 8 own4 ,or1 hav+ committ$ a petty fault1 ,i mean a fault su* z only a petty creature c\ld commit1 we m\rn ov] ! defilem5t to ourselves1 & ! %ame ( x be=e our fri5ds1 *ildr51 or s]vants1 in/ead ( ha/5+ to make ! due confession & am5ds to our fell[1 & !n1 =gett+ our paltry self ) its well-e>n$ disgrace1 lift up our eyes to ! glory :i* alone w quick5 ! true man 9 u1 & kill ! p$dl+ creature we s wrongly call our self4 ,! true self is t :i* c look ,jesus 9 ! face1 & say ,my ,"l4 ,:5 ! inw>d sun is %9+1 & ! w9d ( ?\ght1 bl[+ :]e x li/s amid ! fl[]s & leaves ( fancy & imag9ation1 r\ses glad =ms & feel+s1 x is easy to look upw>ds1 & say ,my ,god4 ,x is easy :5 ! fro/s ( ext]nal failure h brac$ ! m5tal n]ves to heal?y endurance & fre% ef=t aft] lab\r1 x is easy !n to turn to ,god & tru/ 9 him1 9 :om all hone/ ex]tion gives an ability z well z a "r to tru/4 ,x is easy 9 pa91 s long z x does n pass c]ta9 undef9able b\nds1 to hope 9 ,god = deliv]ance1 or pray = /r5g? to endure4 ,b :at is to be done :5 all feel+ is gone8 :5 a man does n "k :e!r he believes or n1 :e!r he loves or n8 :5 art1 poetry1 religion are no?+ to him1 s swall[$ up is he 9 pa91 or m5tal depression1 or disappo9tm5t1 or temptation1 or he kn[s n :at8 ,x seems to him !n t ,god does n c>e = him1 & c]ta9ly he does n c>e = ,god4 ,if he is /ill humble1 he ?9ks t he is s bad t ,god _c c>e = him4 ,& he !n believes = ! "t t ,god loves u only because & :5 & :ile we love him2 in/ead ( believ+ t ,god loves u always because he is our ,god1 & t we live only by 8 love4 ,or he does n believe 9 a ,god at all1 :i* is bett]4 ,s long z we h no?+ to say to ,god1 no?+ to d ) him1 save 9 ! sun%9e ( ! m9d :5 we feel him ne> u1 we are poor creatures1 will$ ^u1 n will+2 re$s1 fl[]+ re$s1 x may be1 & pleasant to behold1 b only re$s bl[n ab\t ( ! w9d2 n bad1 b poor creatures4 ,& h[ 9 su* a condition d we g5]ally act8 ,d we n sit m\rn+ ov] ! loss ( our feel+s8 or worse1 make frantic ef=ts to r\se !m8 or1 t5 times worse1 relapse into a /ate ( tempor>y a!ism1 & yield to ! press+ temptation8 or1 be+ he>tless1 cons5t to rema9 c>eless1 consci\s ( evil ?\ghts & l[ feel+s alone1 b too lazy1 too cont5t to r\se ourselves aga9/ !m8 ,we "k we mu/ get rid ( !m "s day1 b meantime--nev] m9d2 we d n feel !m bad1 we d n feel any?+ else good2 we are asleep & we "k x1 & we _c be tr\bl$ to wake4 ,no impulse comes to ar\se u1 & s we rema9 z we are4 ,god does n1 by ! in/ant gift ( 8 ,_s1 make u always feel "r1 desire good1 love purity1 aspire aft] him & 8 w4 ,!re=e ei!r he w n1 or he _c4 ,if he w n1 x mu/ be because x w\ld n be well to d s4 ,if he _c1 !n he w\ld n if he c\ld2 else a bett] condition ?an ,god's is conceivable to ! m9d ( ,god--a condition 9 :i* he c\ld save ! creatures :om he has made1 bett] ?an he c save !m4 ,! tru? is ?is3 ,he wants to make u 9 8 own image1 *oos+ ! good1 refus+ ! evil4 ,h[ %\ld he effect ?is if he 7 always mov+ u f )91 z he does at div9e int]vals1 t[>ds ! beauty ( hol9ess8 ,god gives u room to be2 does n oppress u ) 8 w2 /&s away f u1 t we may act f ourselves1 t we may ex]cise ! pure w = good4 ,d n1 !re=e1 imag9e me to mean t we c d any?+ ( ourselves )\t ,god4 ,if we *oose ! "r at la/1 x is all ,god's do+1 & only ! m 8 t x is ours1 only 9 a f> m m>vell\s way 8 ?an if he _h kept u fill$ ) all holy impulses preclud+ ! ne$ ( *oice4 ,= up to ?is v po9t1 = ?is v po9t1 he has be5 educat+ u1 lead+ u1 pu%+ u1 driv+ u1 entic+ u1 t we may *oose him & 8 w1 & s be t5fold m 8 *ildr51 ( 8 own be/ mak+1 9 ! fre$om ( ! w f\nd our own fir/ 9 its lov+ sacrifice to him1 = :i* 9 8 gr& fa!rhood he has be5 ?us work+ f ! f\ndations ( ! e>?1 ?an we c\ld be 9 ! mo/ ec/atic wor%ip fl[+ f ! div9e/ impulse1 )\t ?is will+ sacrifice4 ,= ,god made our individuality z well z1 & a great] m>vel ?an1 our dep5d5ce2 made our ap>tness f himself1 t fre$om %\ld b9d u div9ely de>] to himself1 ) a new & inscrutable m>vel ( love2 = ! ,godhead is /ill at ! root1 is ! mak+ root ( our individuality1 & ! fre] ! man1 ! /rong] ! bond t b9ds him to him :o made 8 fre$om4 ,he made our wills1 & is /riv+ to make !m free2 = only 9 ! p]fection ( our individuality & ! fre$om ( our wills call we be altoge!r 8 *ildr54 ,?is is full ( my/]y1 b c we n see en\gh 9 x to make u v glad & v peaceful8 ,n 9 any o!r act ?an "o :i*1 9 spite ( impulse or ( weakness1 decl>es = ! ,tru?1 = ,god1 does ! w spr+ into absolute fre$om1 into true life4 ,see1 !n1 :at lies )9 our rea* e "t t we are ?us lapt 9 ! folds ( night4 ,! highe/ condition ( ! human w is 9 sight1 is atta9able4 ,i say n ! highe/ condition ( ! ,human ,be+2 t surely lies 9 ! ,beatific ,vision1 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,b ! highe/ condition ( ! ,human ,w1 z di/9ct1 n z sep>at$ f ,god1 is :51 n see+ ,god1 n seem+ to itself to grasp him at all1 x yet holds him fa/4 ,x _c cont9ue 9 ?is condition1 =1 n f9d+1 n see+ ,god1 ! man w\ld die2 b ! w ?us ass]t+ itself1 ! man has pass$ f dea? into life1 & ! vision is nigh at h&4 ,!n fir/1 ?us free1 9 ?us ass]t+ its fre$om1 is ! individual w "o ) ! ,w ( ,god2 ! *ild is f9ally re/or$ to ! fa!r2 ! *ildhood & ! fa!rhood meet 9 "o2 ! bro!rhood ( ! race arises f ! du/2 & ! pray] ( our ,"l is answ]$1 ,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o4 ,let u !n arise 9 ,god-born /r5g? e "t t we feel ! d>kness clos+1 or ,become aw>e t x has clos$ ar\nd u1 & say1 ,i am ( ! ,light & n ( ! ,d>kness4 ,tr\bl$ s\l1 ?\ art n b\nd to feel1 b ?\ art b\nd to arise4 ,god loves !e :e!r ?\ feele/ or n4 ,?\ can/ n love :5 ?\ wilt1 b ?\ art b\nd to fight ! hatr$ 9 !e to ! la/4 ,try n to feel good :5 ?\ art n good1 b cry to ,him :o is good4 ,he *anges n because ?\ *ange/4 ,nay1 he has an especial t5d]ness ( love t[>ds !e = t ?\ art 9 ! d>k & ha/ no light1 & 8 he>t is glad :5 ?\ do/ arise & say1 ,i w g to my ,fa!r4 ,= he sees !e ?r\gh all ! gloom ?r\gh :i* ?\ can/ n see him4 ,w ?\ 8 w4 ,say to him3 ,my ,god1 ,i am v dull & l[ & h>d2 b ?\ art wise & high & t5d]1 & ?\ art my ,god4 ,i am ?y *ild4 ,=sake me n4 ,!n fold ! arms ( ?y fai?1 & wait 9 quietness until light goes up 9 ?y d>kness4 ,fold ! arms ( ?y ,fai? ,i say1 b n ( ?y ,action3 be?9k !e ( some?+ t ?\ oughte/ to d1 & g & d x1 if x be b ! sweep+ ( a room1 or ! prep>+ ( a meal1 or a visit to a fri5d4 ,he$ n ?y feel+s3 ,d ?y "w4 ,z ,god lives by 8 own w1 & we live 9 him1 s has he giv5 to u p[] to w 9 ourselves4 ,h[ mu* bett] %\ld we n f>e if1 f9d+ t we are /&+ ) our heads b[$ away f ! good1 f9d+ t we h no feeble incl9ation to seek ! s\rce ( our life1 we %\ld yet w upw>ds t[>d ,god1 r\s+ t ess5ce ( life 9 u1 :i* he has giv5 u f 8 own he>t1 to call aga9 ^u him :o is our ,life1 :o c fill ! emptie/ he>t1 r\se ! deade/ consci5ce1 quick5 ! dulle/ feel+1 & /r5g!n ! feeble/ w6 ,!n1 if ev] ! "t %\ld come1 z p]haps x mu/ come to ea* ( u1 :5 all consci\sness ( well-be+ %all h vani%$1 :5 ! e>? %all be b a /]ile promontory1 & ! heav5s a dull & pe/il5t congregation ( vap\rs1 :5 man nor woman %all delight u m1 nay1 :5 ,god himself %all be b a "n1 & ,jesus an old /ory1 !n1 ev5 !n1 :5 a ,dea? f> worse ?an t phantom ( grisly bone is grip+ at our he>ts1 & hav+ sla9 love1 hope1 fai?1 =ces exi/5ce ^u u only 9 agony1 !n1 ev5 !n1 we %all be able to cry out ) our ,"l1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,nor %all we die !n1 ,i ?9k1 )\t be+ able to take up 8 la/ words z well1 & say1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,,! ,,h&s ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r4 ,fa!r1 into ?y h& ,i comm5d my _s4--,/ ,luke xxiii4 #df4 ,nei!r ,/ ,mat!w nor ,/ ,m>k tells u ( any words utt]$ by our ,"l aft] ! ,eloi4 ,!y bo?1 along ) ,/ ,luke1 tell u ( a cry ) a l\d voice1 & ! giv+ up ( ! gho/2 betwe5 :i* cry & ! giv+ up1 ,/ ,luke records ! words1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,/ ,luke says no?+ ( ! ,eloi pray] ( desolation4 ,/ ,john records nei!r ! ,eloi1 nor ! ,fa!r into ?y h&s1 nor ! l\d cry4 ,he tells u only t aft] ,jesus _h receiv$ ! v9eg>1 he said1 ,x is f9i%$1 & b[$ 8 head1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,w ! ,"l ev] tell u :y he cri$ s8 ,0 x ! cry ( relief at ! t\* ( dea?8 ,0 x ! cry ( victory8 ,0 x ! cry ( gladness t he _h endur$ to ! end8 ,or did ! ,fa!r look out ^u him 9 answ] to 8 ,my ,god1 & ! bless$ness ( x make him cry al\d because he c\ld n smile8 ,0 su* 8 condition n[ t ! greate/ gladness ( ! univ]se c\ld express itself only 9 a l\d cry8 ,or 0 x b ! la/ wr5* ( pa9 ere ! f9al repose began8 ,x may h be5 all 9 "o4 ,b nev] surely 9 all books1 9 all words ( ?9k+ m51 c !re be s mu* express$ z lay un>ticulat$ 9 t cry ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,n[ _h he made 8 ,fa!r ,"l no long] 9 ! might ( mak+ & lov+ alone1 b ,"l 9 "r ( devotion & de$ ( love4 ,n[ %\ld inw>d son%ip & ! _s ( glad sacrifice be born 9 ! he>ts ( m52 = ! div9e ob$i5ce 0 p]fect$ by suff]+4 ,he _h be5 among/ 8 bre?r5 :at he w\ld h 8 bre?r5 be4 ,he _h done = !m :at he w\ld h !m d = ,god & = ea* o!r4 ,god 0 h5ce=? inside & b5ea? !m1 z well z ar\nd & above !m1 suff]+ ) !m & = !m1 giv+ !m all he _h1 8 v life-be+1 8 ess5ce ( exi/5ce1 :at be/ he lov$1 :at be/ he 04 ,he _h be5 among !m1 _! ,god-bro!r4 ,& ! mighty /ory ends ) a cry4 ,!n ! cry meant1 ,x is f9i%$2 ! cry meant1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,e highe/ human act is j a giv+ back to ,god ( t :i* he fir/ gave to u4 ,?\ ,god ha/ giv5 me3 "h aga9 is ?y gift4 ,i s5d my _s home4 ,e act ( wor%ip is a hold+ up to ,god ( :at ,god ha? made u4 ,"h1 ,"l1 look :at ,i h got3 feel ) me 9 :at ?\ ha/ made me1 9 ?is ?y own b\nty1 my be+4 ,i am ?y *ild1 & "k n h[ to ?ank !e save by uplift+ ! heave-(f]+ ( ! ov]fl[+ ( ?y life1 & call+ al\d1 ',x is ?9e3 x is m9e4 ,i am ?9e1 & !re=e ,i am m9e4' ,! va/ op]ations ( ! spiritual z ( ! physical _w1 are simply a turn+ aga9 to ! s\rce4 ,! la/ act ( our ,"l 9 ?us comm5d+ 8 _s at ! close ( 8 life1 0 only a summ+ up ( :at he _h be5 do+ all 8 life4 ,he _h be5 (f]+ ?is sacrifice1 ! sacrifice ( himself1 all ! ye>s1 & 9 ?us sacrific+ he _h liv$ ! div9e life4 ,e morn+ :5 he w5t out ere x 0 day1 e ev5+ :5 he l+]$ on ! night-lapt m\nta9 aft] 8 fri5ds 7 gone1 he 0 (f]+ himself to 8 ,fa!r 9 ! communion ( lov+ words1 ( high ?\ghts1 ( spee*less feel+s2 &1 betwe51 he turn$ to d ! same ?+ 9 de$1 namely1 9 lov+ ^w1 9 help+ ?\ght1 9 heal+ action t[>ds 8 fell[s2 = ! way to wor%ip ,god :ile ! daylight la/s is to "w2 ! s]vice ( ,god1 ! only div9e s]vice1 is ! help+ ( our fell[s4 ,i d n seek to po9t out ?is comm5d+ ( our spirits to ! ,fa!r z a duty3 t is to turn ! highe/ privilege we possess into a burd5 griev\s to be borne4 ,b ,i want to %ew t x is ! simple/ bless$e/ ?+ 9 ! human _w4 ,= ! ,human ,be+ may say ?us ) himself3 ,am ,i go+ to sleep--to lose consci\sness--to be helpless = a "t--?\ghtless--dead8 ,or1 m awful consid]ation1 9 ! dreams t may come may ,i n be weak ( w & scant ( consci5ce8--,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,i give myself back to !e4 ,take me1 soo! me1 refre% me1 'make me ov] aga94' ,am ,i go+ out into ! bus9ess & turmoil ( ! day1 :]e s _m temptations may come to d less hon\rably1 less fai?fully1 less k9dly1 less dilig5tly ?an ! ,ideal ,man w\ld h me d8--,fa!r1 into ?y h&s4 ,am ,i go+ to d a good de$8 ,!n1 ( all times1--,fa!r1 into ?y h&s2 le/ ! enemy %\ld h me n[4 ,am ,i go+ to d a h>d duty1 f :i* ,i w\ld gladly be turn$ aside1--to refuse a fri5d's reque/1 to urge a neighb\r's consci5ce8--,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,am ,i 9 pa98 ,is illness com+ ^u me to %ut out ! glad visions ( a heal?y bra91 & br+ me su* z are tr\bl$ & untrue8--,take my _s1 ,"l1 & see1 z ?\ art wont1 t x has no m to be> ?an x c be>4 ,am ,i go+ to die8 ,?\ kn[e/1 if only f ! cry ( ?y ,son1 h[ t]rible t is2 & if x comes n to me 9 s t]rible a %ape z t 9 :i* x came to him1 ?9k h[ poor to be> ,i am beside him4 ,i d n "k :at ! /ruggle means2 =1 ( ! ?\s&s :o pass ?r\gh x e day1 n "o enlight5s 8 neighb\r left beh9d2 b %all ,i n long ) agony = "o brea? ( ?y air1 & n receive x8 %all ,i n be torn asund] ) dy+8--,i w "q no m3 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s4 ,= x is ?y bus9ess1 n m9e4 ,?\ wilt "k e %ade ( my suff]+2 ?\ wilt c>e = me ) ?y p]fect fa!rhood2 = t makes my son%ip1 & inwraps & infolds x4 ,z a *ild ,i c\ld be> great pa9 :5 my fa!r 0 lean+ ov] me1 or _h 8 arm ab\t me3 h[ mu* ne>] my s\l _c ?y h&s come6--yea1 ) a com=t1 fa!r ( me1 t ,i h nev] yet ev5 imag9$2 = h[ %all my imag9ation ov]take ?y swift he>t8 ,i c>e n = ! pa91 s long z my _s is /rong1 & into ?y h&s ,i comm5d t _s4 ,if ?y love1 :i* is bett] ?an life1 receive x1 !n surely ?y t5d]ness w make x great4 ,?us may ! ,human ,be+ say ) himself4 ,?9k1 bro!rs1 ?9k1 si/]s1 we walk 9 ! air ( an et]nal fa!rhood4 ,e uplift+ ( ! he>t is a look+ up to ,! ,fa!r4 ,graci\sness & tru? are ar\nd1 above1 b5ea? u1 yea1 9 u4 ,:5 we are lea/ wor?y1 !n1 mo/ tempt$1 h>de/1 unk9de/1 let u yet comm5d our spirits into 8 h&s4 ,:i!r else d>e we s5d !m8 ,h[ ! e>?ly fa!r w\ld love a *ild :o w\ld creep into 8 room ) angry1 tr\bl$ face1 & sit d[n at 8 feet1 say+ :5 ask$ :at he want$3 ,i feel s naughty1 papa1 & ,i want to get good6 ,w\ld he say to 8 *ild3 ,h[ d>e y6 ,g away1 & be good1 & !n come to me8 ,& %all we d>e to ?9k ,god w\ld s5d u away if we came ?us1 & w\ld n be pleas$ t we came1 ev5 if we 7 angry z ,jonah8 ,w\ld we n let all ! t5d]ness ( our nature fl[ =? ^u su* a *ild8 ,& %all we d>e to ?9k t if we be+ evil "k h[ to give good gifts to our *ildr51 ,god w n give u 8 own _s :5 we come to ask him8 ,w n "s heav5ly dew desc5d cool ^u ! hot ang]8 "s g5ial ra9-drop on ! dry selfi%ness8 "s glance ( sunlight on ! cl\dy hopelessness8 ,bread1 at lea/1 w be giv51 & n a /one2 wat]1 at lea/1 w be sure1 & n v9eg> m+l$ ) gall4 ,nor is !re any?+ we c ask = ourselves t we may n ask = ano!r4 ,we may comm5d any bro!r1 any si/]1 to ! common fa!rhood4 ,& !re w be mom5ts :51 fill$ ) t _s :i* is ! ,"l1 no?+ w ease our he>ts ( _! love b ! comm5d+ ( all m51 all our bro!rs1 all our si/]s1 to ! "o ,fa!r4 ,nor %all we ev] "k t repose 9 ! ,fa!r's h&s1 t re/ ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re1 :i* ! ,"l knew :5 ! agony ( dea? 0 ov]1 :5 ! /orm ( ! _w di$ away beh9d 8 retir+ _s1 & he ent]$ ! regions :]e !re is only life1 & !re=e all t is n music is sil5ce1 7= all noise comes ( ! conflict ( ,life & ,dea?7--we %all nev] be able1 ,i say1 to re/ 9 ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 till ! fa!rhood is fully reveal$ to u 9 ! love ( ! bro!rs4 ,= he _c be our fa!r save z he is _! fa!r2 & if we d n see him & feel him z _! fa!r1 we _c "k him z ours4 ,nev] %all we "k him aright until we rejoice & exult = our race t he is ! ,fa!r4 ,he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58 ,to re/1 ,i say1 at la/1 ev5 9 ^? h&s into :i* ! ,"l comm5d$ 8 _s1 we mu/ h le>n$ already to love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,,love ,,?y ,,neighb\r ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4--,,/ ,,mat!w xxii4 #ci4 ,! orig9al "h quot$ by our ,"l is to be f\nd 9 ! words ( ,god to ,moses1 7,leviticus xix4 #ah37 ,?\ %alt n av5ge1 nor be> any grudge aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ?y p1 b ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself3 ,i am ! ,"l ,our ,"l nev] ?\ght ( be+ orig9al4 ,! old] ! say+ ! bett]1 if x utt]s ! tru? he wants to utt]4 ,9 him x becomes fact3 ,! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,& s1 9 ! wondr\s meet+ ( extremes1 ! words he spoke 7 no m words1 b _s & life4 ,! same words are twice quot$ by ,/ ,paul1 & once by ,/ ,james1 always 9 a simil> mode3 ,love !y repres5t z ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,is ! conv]se true !n8 ,is ! fulfill+ ( ! law love8 ,! apo/le ,paul says3 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighb\r1 !re=e love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,does x foll[ t work+ no ill is love8 ,love w fulfil ! law3 w ! law fulfil love8 ,no1 v]ily4 ,if a man keeps ! law1 ,i "k he is a lov] ( 8 neighb\r4 ,b he is n a lov] because he keeps ! law3 he keeps ! law because he is a lov]4 ,no he>t w be cont5t ) ! law = love4 ,! law _c fulfil love4 ,b1 at lea/1 ! law w be able to fulfil itself1 ?\gh x rea*es n to love4 ,i d n believe x4 ,i am c]ta9 t x is impossible to keep ! law t[>ds "o's neighb\r except "o loves him4 ,! law itself is inf9ite1 rea*+ to su* delicacies ( action1 t ! man :o tries mo/ w be ! man mo/ aw>e ( defeat4 ,we are n made = law1 b = love4 ,love is law1 because x is inf9itely m ?an law4 ,x is ( an altoge!r high] region ?an law--is1 9 fact1 ! creator ( law4 ,_h x n be5 = love1 n "o ( ! %all-nots ( ! law w\ld h be5 utt]$4 ,true1 once utt]$1 !y %ew !mselves 9 ! =m ( ju/ice1 yea1 ev5 9 ! inf]ior & worldly =ms ( prud5ce & self-pres]vation2 b x 0 love t spoke !m fir/4 ,7 !re no love 9 u1 :at s5se ( ju/ice c\ld we h8 ,w\ld n ea* be fill$ ) ! s5se ( 8 own wants1 & be = ev] te>+ to himself8 ,i d n say x is consci\s love t bre$s ju/ice1 b ,i d say t )\t love 9 our nature ju/ice w\ld nev] be born4 ,= ,i d n call t ju/ice :i* consi/s only 9 a s5se ( our own rights4 ,true1 !re are poor & )]$ =ms ( love :i* are immeasurably bel[ ju/ice n[2 b ev5 n[ !y are ( spee*less wor?1 = !y w gr[ into t :i* w sup]s$e1 because x w necessitate1 ju/ice4 ,( :at use !n is ! law8 ,to lead u to ,*ri/1 ! ,tru?1--to wak5 9 our m9ds a s5se ( :at our deepe/ nature1 ! pres5ce1 namely1 ( ,god 9 u1 requires ( u1--to let u "k1 9 "p by failure1 t ! pure/ ef=t ( w ( :i* we are capable _c lift u up ev5 to ! ab/a9+ f wrong to our neighb\r4 ,:at man1 = in/ance1 :o loves n 8 neighb\r & yet wi%es to keep ! law1 w d>e be confid5t t nev] by ^w1 look1 tone1 ge/ure1 sil5ce1 w he be> false witness aga9/ t neighb\r8 ,:at man c judge 8 neighb\r aright save him ^: love makes him refuse to judge him8 ,!re=e are we told to love1 & n judge4 ,x is ! sole ju/ice ( :i* we are capable1 & t p]fect$ w comprise all ju/ice4 ,nay m1 to refuse our neighb\r love1 is to d him ! greate/ wrong4 ,b ( ?is aft]w>ds4 ,9 ord] to fulfil ! commone/ law1 ,i repeat1 we mu/ rise into a l(ti] region altoge!r1 a region t is above law1 because x is _s & life & makes ! law3 9 ord] to keep ! law t[>ds our neighb\r1 we mu/ love our neighb\r4 ,we are n made = law1 b = grace--or = fai?1 to use ano!r ^w s mu* misus$4 ,we are made on too l>ge a scale altoge!r to h any pure relation to m]e ju/ice1 if inde$ we c say !re is su* a ?+4 ,x is b an ab/ract idea :i*1 9 reality1 w n be ab/ract$4 ,! law comes to make u long = ! ne$ful grace1--t is1 = ! div9e condition1 9 :i* love is all1 = ,god is ,love4 ,?\gh ! fulfill+ ( ! law is ! practical =m love w take1 & ! neglect ( x is ! conviction ( lovelessness2 ?\gh x is ! mode 9 :i* a man's w mu/ beg9 at once to be love to 8 neighb\r1 yet1 t our ,"l meant by ! love ( our neighb\r2 n ! fulfill+ ( ! law t[>ds him1 b t condition ( be+ :i* results 9 ! fulfill+ ( ! law & m1 is suffici5tly cle> f 8 /ory ( ! good ,sam>itan4 ,:o is my neighb\r8 said ! lawy]4 ,& ! ,"l taught him t e "o to :om he c\ld be or = :om he c\ld d any?+ 0 8 neighb\r1 !re=e1 t ea* ( ! race1 z he comes )9 ! t\* ( "o t5tacle ( our nature1 is our neighb\r4 ,:i* ( ! inhibitions ( ! law is illu/rat$ 9 ! tale8 ,n "o4 ,! love t is m ?an law1 & r5d]s its brea* impossible1 lives 9 ! endless /ory1 com+ out 9 active k9dness1 t is1 ! recognition ( k91 ( k9d1 ( nighness1 ( neighb\rhood2 yea1 9 t5d]ness & lov+-k9dness-- ! ,sam>itan-he>t ak9 to ! ,jew-he>t1 ! ,sam>itan h&s neighb\rs to ! ,jewi% w\nds4 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,s direct & complete is ?is p>able ( our ,"l1 t "o becomes almo/ a%am$ ( fur!r talk ab\t x4 ,suppose a man ( ! company _h put ! same "q to our ,"l t we h be5 consid]+1 _h said1 ,b ,i may keep ! law & yet n love my neighb\r1 w\ld he n h return$3 ,keep ?\ ! law ?us1 n 9 ! lett]1 b 9 ! _s1 t is1 9 ! tru? ( action1 & ?\ wilt soon f9d1 ,o ,jew1 t ?\ love/ ?y ,sam>itan8 ,& yet1 :5 ?\ghts & que/ions arise 9 our m9ds1 he desires t we %\ld foll[ !m4 ,he w n *eck u ) a ^w ( heav5ly wisdom scornfully utt]$4 ,he kn[s t n ev5 8 words w apply to e "q ( ! will+ s\l2 & we "k t 8 _s w reply4 ,:5 we want to "k m1 t m w be !re = u4 ,n e man1 = in/ance1 f9ds 8 neighb\r 9 ne$ ( help1 & he w\ld gladly ha/5 ! sl[ results ( opportunity by true ?9k+4 ,?us w\ld we be ready = fur!r tea*+ f t ,_s :o is ! ,"l4 ,b h[1 says a man1 :o is will+ to recognize ! univ]sal neighb\rhead1 b f9ds himself unable to fulfil ! b>e law t[>ds ! woman ev5 :om he loves be/1--,h[ am ,i !n to rise into t high] region1 t empyrean ( love8 ,&1 beg9n+ /raightway to try to love 8 neighb\r1 he f9ds t ! empyrean ( :i* he spoke is no m to be rea*$ 9 itself ?an ! law 0 to be rea*$ 9 itself4 ,z he _c keep ! law )\t fir/ ris+ into ! love ( 8 neighb\r1 s he _c love 8 neighb\r )\t fir/ ris+ high] /ill4 ,! :ole sy/em ( ! univ]se works ^u ?is law--! driv+ ( ?+s upw>d t[>ds ! c5tre4 ,! man :o w love 8 neighb\r c d s by no imm$iately op]ative ex]cise ( ! w4 ,x is ! man fulfill$ ( ,god f :om he came & by :om he is1 :o alone c z himself love 8 neighb\r :o came f ,god too & is by ,god too4 ,! my/]y ( individuality & consequ5t relation is deep z ! beg9n+s ( humanity1 & ! que/ions !nce aris+ c be solv$ only by him :o has1 practically1 at lea/1 solv$ ! holy necessities result+ f 8 orig94 ,9 ,god alone c man meet man4 ,9 him alone ! conv]g+ l9es ( exi/5ce t\* & cross n4 ,:5 ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 ! life ( ! ,head1 c\rses ?r\gh t atom :i* ! man is ( ! sl[ly revivify+ body1 :5 he is alive too1 !n ! love ( ! bro!rs is !re z consci\s life4 ,f ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! neighb\rs comes ! life t makes him a "p ( ! body4 ,x is possible to love our neighb\r z ourselves4 ,our ,"l nev] spoke hyp]bolically1 al?\gh1 inde$1 t is ! supposition on :i* _m unconsci\sly int]pret 8 words1 9 ord] to be able to p]suade !mselves t !y believe !m4 ,we may see t x is possible be=e we atta9 to x2 = our p]ceptions ( tru? are always 9 advance ( our condition4 ,true1 no man c see x p]fectly until he is x2 b we mu/ see x1 t we may be x4 ,a man :o kn[s t he does n yet love 8 neighb\r z himself may believe 9 su* a condition1 may ev5 see t !re is no o!r goal ( human p]fection1 no?+ else to :i* ! univ]se is spe$+1 propell$ by ! ,fa!r's w4 ,let him lab\r on1 & n fa9t at ! ?\ght t ,god's day is a ?\s& ye>s3 8 mill5nium is likewise "o day--yea1 ?is day1 = we h him1 ,! ,love1 9 u1 work+ ev5 n[ ! f> end4 ,b :ile x is true t only :5 a man loves ,god ) all 8 he>t1 w he love 8 neighb\r z himself1 yet !re are m+l$ processes 9 ! atta9m5t ( ?is f9al result4 ,let u try to aid su* op]ation ( tru? by look+ f>!r4 ,let u suppose t ! man :o believes our ,"l bo? meant :at he said1 & knew ! tru? ( ! matt]1 proce$s to endeav\r ob$i5ce 9 ?is ( lov+ 8 neighb\r z himself4 ,he beg9s to ?9k ab\t 8 neighb\rs g5]ally1 & he tries to feel love t[>ds !m4 ,he f9ds at once t !y beg9 to classify !mselves4 ,) "s he feels no difficulty1 = he loves !m already1 n inde$ because !y are1 b because !y h1 by fri5dly qualities1 by %[+ !mselves lovable1 t is lov+1 already1 mov$ 8 feel+s z ! w9d moves ! wat]s1 t is )\t any self-g5]at$ action on 8 "p4 ,& he feels t ?is is no?+ mu* to ! po9t2 ?\gh1 ( c\rse1 he w\ld be f>!r f ! desir$ end if he _h none su* to love1 & f>!r /ill if he lov$ none su*4 ,he recalls ! words ( our ,"l1 ,if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 & 8 m9d fixes ^u--let u say--"o ( a second class1 & he tries to love him4 ,! man is no enemy--we h n come to t class ( neighb\rs yet--b he is dull1 un9t]e/+--9 a negative way1 he ?9ks1 unlovable4 ,:at is he to d ) him8 ,) all 8 ef=t1 he f9ds ! goal z f> (f z ev]4 ,naturally1 9 8 failure1 ! "q arises1 ,is x my duty to love him :o is unlovable8 ,c]ta9ly n1 if he is unlovable4 ,b t is a begg+ ( ! "q4 ,!reupon ! man falls back on ! prim>y f\ndation ( ?+s1 & asks-- ,h[1 !n1 is ! man to be lov$ by me8 ,:y %\ld ,i love my neighb\r z myself8 ,we mu/ n answ] ,because ! ,"l says s4 ,x is because ! ,"l says s t ! man is inquir+ aft] "s help to obey4 ,no man c love 8 neighb\r m]ely because ! ,"l says s4 ,! ,"l says s because x is "r & necess>y & natural1 & ! man wants to feel x ?us "r & necess>y & natural4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l w\ld be pleas$ ) any man = do+ a ?+ because he said x1 he w\ld %[ 8 pleasure by mak+ ! man m & m dissatisfi$ until he knew :y ! ,"l _h said x4 ,he w\ld make him see t he c\ld n 9 ! deepe/ s5se--9 ! way ! ,"l loves--obey any comm& until he saw ! reasonabl5ess ( x4 ,obs]ve ,i d n say ! man ought to put (f obey+ ! comm& until he see its reasonabl5ess3 t is ano!r ?+ q1 & does n lie 9 ! scope ( my pres5t supposition4 ,x is a beautiful ?+ to obey ! rightful s\rce ( a comm&3 x is a m beautiful ?+ to wor%ip ! radiant s\rce ( our light1 & x is = ! sake ( ob$i5t vision t our ,"l comm&s u4 ,= !n our he>t meets 83 we see ,god4 ,let me repres5t 9 ! =m ( a conv]sation :at might pass 9 ! man's m9d on ! oppos+ sides ( ! "q4--,:y %\ld ,i love my neighb\r8 ,he is ! same z ,i1 & !re=e ,i ought to love him4 ,:y8 ,i am ,i4 ,he is he4 ,he has ! same ?\ghts1 feel+s1 hopes1 sorr[s1 joys1 z ,i4 ,yes2 b :y %\ld ,i love him = t8 ,he mu/ m9d 81 ,i c only d ) m9e4 ,he has ! same consci\sness z ,i h4 ,z ?+s look to me1 s ?+s look to him4 ,yes2 b ,i _c get into 8 consci\sness1 nor he into m9e4 ,i feel myself1 ,i d n feel him4 ,my life fl[s ?r\gh my ve9s1 n ?r\gh 84 ,! _w %9es into my consci\sness1 & ,i am n consci\s ( 8 consci\sness4 ,i wi% ,i c\ld love him1 b ,i d n see :y4 ,i am an individual2 he is an individual4 ,my self mu/ be clos] to me ?an he c be4 ,two bodies keep me ap>t f 8 self4 ,i am isolat$ ) myself4 ,n[1 "h lies ! mi/ake at la/4 ,:ile ! ?9k] supposes a duality 9 himself :i* does n exi/1 he falsely judges ! individuality a sep>ation4 ,on ! contr>y1 x is ! sole possibility & v bond ( love4 ,o!rness is ! ess5tial gr\nd ( affection4 ,b 9 spiritual ?+s1 su* a unity is pre-suppos$ 9 ! v contemplation ( !m by ! _s ( man1 t :]ev] any?+ does n exi/ t ought to be !re1 ! space x ought to occupy1 ev5 if b a blank1 assumes ! appe>ance ( a sep>at+ gulf4 ,! negative looks a positive4 ,:]e a man does n love1 ! n-lov+ mu/ seem rational4 ,= no "o loves because he sees :y1 b because he loves4 ,no human reason c be giv5 = ! highe/ necessity ( div9ely creat$ exi/5ce4 ,= reasons are always f above d[nw>ds4 ,a man mu/ j feel ?is necessity1 & !n que/ion+ is ov]4 ,x ju/ifies itself4 ,b he :o has n felt has x n to argue ab\t4 ,he has b its phantom1 :i* he creat$ himself 9 a va9 ef=t to und]/&1 & :i* he supposes to be x4 ,love _c be argu$ ab\t 9 its abs5ce1 = !re is no reflex1 no symbol ( x ne> en\gh to ! fact ( x1 to admit ( j treatm5t by ! algebra ( ! reason or imag9ation4 ,inde$1 ! v talk+ ab\t x raises a mi/ betwe5 ! m9d & ! vision ( x4 ,b let a man once love1 & all ^? difficulties :i* appe>$ oppos$ to love1 w j be s _m argum5ts = lov+4 ,let a man once f9d ano!r :o has fall5 among ?ieves2 let him be a neighb\r to him1 p\r+ oil & w9e into 8 w\nds1 & b9d+ !m up1 & sett+ him on 8 own bea/1 & pay+ = him at ! inn2 let him d all ?is m]ely f a s5se ( duty2 let him ev51 9 ! pride ( 8 fanci$1 & ! ignorance ( 8 true call+1 bate no jot ( 8 ,jewi% sup]iority2 let him condesc5d to ! v bas5ess ( 8 own l[e/ nature2 yet su* w be ! virtue ( obey+ an et]nal tru? ev5 to 8 poor measure1 ( putt+ 9 actuality :at he has n ev5 se5 9 !ory1 ( do+ ! tru? ev5 )\t believ+ x1 t ev5 if ! tru? does n aft] ! de$ give ! fa9te/ glimm] z tru? 9 ! man1 he w yet be ages ne>] ! tru? ?an be=e1 = he w g on 8 way lov+ t ,sam>itan neighb\r a little m ?an 8 ,jewi% dignity w ju/ify4 ,nor w he "q ! reasonabl5ess ( s do+1 al?\gh he may n c>e to sp5d any logic ^u its support4 ,h[ mu* m if he be a man :o w\ld love 8 neighb\r if he c\ld1 w ! high] condition uns\ght h be5 f\nd 9 ! action6 ,= man is a :ole2 & s soon z he unites himself by ob$i5t action1 ! tru? t is 9 him makes itself kn[n to him1 %9+ f ! new :ole4 ,= 8 action is 8 response to 8 mak]'s design1 8 individual "p 9 ! creation ( himself1 8 yield+ to ! ,all 9 all1 to ! tides ( ^: h>moni\s cosmopla/ic life all 8 be+ !nce=w>d lies op5 = int]p5etration & assimilation4 ,:5 w once beg9s to aspire1 x w soon f9d t action mu/ prec$e feel+1 t ! man may "k ! f\ndation itself ( feel+4 ,) ^? :o recognize no au?ority z ! gr\nd ( t5tative action1 a d\bt1 a suspicion ( tru? ought to be gr\nd en\gh = putt+ x to ! te/4 ,! :ole sy/em ( div9e education z reg>ds ! relation ( man & man1 has = its end t a man %\ld love 8 neighb\r z himself4 ,x is n a lesson t he c le>n by itself1 or a duty ! obligation ( :i* c be %[n by argum5t1 any m ?an ! diff]5ce betwe5 "r & wrong c be def9$ 9 o!r t]ms ?an _! own4 ,b t diff]5ce1 x may be object$1 manife/s itself ( itself to e m9d3 x is self-evid5t2 :]eas ! lov+ ( "o's neighb\r is n se5 to be a prim>y tru?2 s f> f x1 t f> ! great] numb] ( ^? :o hope = an et]nity ( bless$ness ?r\gh him :o taught x1 d n really believe x to be a tru?2 believe1 on ! contr>y1 t ! p>am\nt obligation is to take c>e ( "o's self at mu* risk ( =gett+ "o's neighb\r4 ,b ! human race g5]ally has got z f> z ! recognition ( "r & wrong2 & !re=e mo/ m5 are born capable ( mak+ ! di/9ction4 ,! race has n yet liv$ long en\gh = its late/ (fspr+ to be born ) ! p]ception ( ! tru? ( love to ! neighb\r4 ,x is to be se5 by ! pres5t individual only aft] a long reception ( & submission to ! education ( life4 ,& once se51 x is believ$4 ,! :ole con/itution ( human society exi/s = ! express end1 ,i say1 ( tea*+ ! two tru?s by :i* man lives1 ,love to ,god & ,love to ,man4 ,i w say no?+ m ( ! my/]ies ( ! p>5tal relation1 because !y belong to ! tea*+ ( ! =m] tru?1 ?an t we come into ! _w z we d1 to look up to ! love ov] u1 & see 9 x a symbol1 poor & weak1 yet ! be/ we c h or receive ( ! div9e love4 ,footnote3 ,x might be express$ aft] a deep] & tru] fa%ion by say+ t1 ,god mak+ human affairs aft] 8 own ?\ghts1 !y are !re=e su* z to be ! be/ tea*]s ( love to him & love to our neighb\r4 ,?is is an immeasurably nobl] & tru] mann] ( reg>d+ !m ?an z a s*eme or plan inv5t$ by ! div9e intellect4 ,& ?\s&s m w\ld f9d x easy to love ,god if !y _h n su* mis]able types ( him 9 ! self-seek+1 impulse-driv51 purposeless1 fai?less be+s :o are all !y h = fa!r & "m1 & to :om _! *ildr5 are no de>] ?an h] litt] is to ! un?9k+ dam4 ,:at ,i want to speak ( n[1 ) reg>d to ! second great comm&m5t1 is ! relation ( bro!rhood & si/]hood4 ,:y does my bro!r come ( ! same fa!r & "m8 ,:y d ,i behold ! helplessness & confid5ce ( 8 infancy8 ,:y is ! infant laid on ! knee ( ! *ild8 ,:y d we gr[ up ) ! same nurture8 ,:y d we behold ! wond] ( ! sunset & ! my/]y ( ! gr[+ moon toge!r8 ,:y d we %>e "o b$1 jo9 9 ! same games1 & attempt ! same exploits8 ,:y d we qu>rel1 v[ rev5ge & sil5ce & endless enmity1 &1 unable to resi/ ! bro!rhood )9 u1 w9d arm 9 arm & =get all )9 ! h\r8 ,is x n t ,love may gr[ "l ( all betwe5 him & me8 ,is x n t ,i may feel t[>ds him :at !re are no words or =ms ( words to express-- a love namely1 9 :i* ! div9e self ru%es =? 9 utt] self-=getfulness to live 9 ! contemplation ( ! bro!r--a love t is /rong] ?an dea?1--glad & pr\d & satisfi$8 ,b if love /op !re1 :at w be ! result8 ,ru9 to itself2 loss ( ! bro!rhood4 ,he :o loves n 8 bro!r = deep] reasons ?an ^? ( a common p>5tage w cease to love him at all4 ,! love t enl>ges n its bord]s1 t is n ev] spread+ & includ+1 & deep5+1 w contract1 %rivel1 decay1 die4 ,i h _h ! sons ( my "m t ,i may le>n ! univ]sal bro!rhood4 ,= !re is a bond betwe5 me & ! mo/ wret*$ li> t ev] di$ = ! murd] he w\ld n ev5 confess1 clos] inf9itely ?an t :i* spr+s only f hav+ "o fa!r & "m4 ,t we are ! sons & ! daught]s ( ,god born f 8 he>t1 ! outcom+ (fspr+ ( 8 love1 is a bond clos] ?an all o!r bonds 9 "o4 ,no man ev] lov$ 8 own *ild aright :o did n love him = 8 humanity1 = 8 div9ity1 to ! utt] =gett+ ( 8 orig9 f himself4 ,! son ( my "m is inde$ my bro!r by ?is great] & clos] bond z well2 b if ,i recognize t bond betwe5 him & me at all1 ,i recognize x = my race4 ,true1 & ?ank ,god6 ! great] excludes n ! less2 x makes all ! weak] bonds /rong] & tru]1 nor =bids t :]e all are bro!rs1 "s %\ld be ^? ( our bosom4 ,/ill my bro!r accord+ to ! fle% is my fir/ neighb\r1 t we may be v nigh to ea* o!r1 :e!r we w or no1 :ile our he>ts are t5d]1 & s may le>n bro!rhood4 ,= our love to ea* o!r is b ! ?robb+ ( ! he>t ( ! great bro!rhood1 & c\ld come only f ! et]nal ,fa!r1 n f our p>5ts4 ,!n my second neighb\r appe>s1 & :o is he8 ,:om ,i come 9 contact ) soev]4 ,he ) :om ,i h any transactions1 any human deal+s :atev]4 ,n ! man only ) :om ,i d9e2 n ! fri5d only ) :om ,i %>e my ?\ghts2 n ! man only :om my compassion w\ld lift f "s sl\gh2 b ! man :o makes my clo!s2 ! man :o pr9ts my book2 ! man :o drives me 9 8 cab2 ! man :o begs f me 9 ! /reet1 to :om1 x may be1 = bro!rhood's sake1 ,i mu/ n give2 yea1 ev5 ! man :o condesc5ds to me4 ,) all & ea* !re is a *ance ( do+ ! "p ( a neighb\r1 if 9 no o!r way yet by speak+ truly1 act+ ju/ly1 & ?9k+ k9dly4 ,ev5 ^! de$s w help to t love :i* is born ( righte\sness4 ,all true action cle>s ! spr+s ( "r feel+1 & lets _! wat]s rise & fl[4 ,a man mu/ n *oose 8 neighb\r2 he mu/ take ! neighb\r t ,god s5ds him4 ,9 him1 :oev] he be1 lies1 hidd5 or reveal$1 a beautiful bro!r4 ,! neighb\r is j ! man :o is next to y at ! mom5t1 ! man ) :om any bus9ess has br\ght y 9 contact4 ,?us w love spread & spread 9 wid] & /rong] pulses till ! :ole human race w be to ! man sacr$ly lovely4 ,dr9k-debas$1 vice-defeatur$1 pride-puff$1 weal?-boll51 vanity-sme>$1 !y w yet be bro!rs1 yet be si/]s1 yet be ,god-born neighb\rs4 ,any r\gh-hewn semblance ( humanity w at l5g? be en\gh to move ! man to rev]5ce & affection4 ,x is h>d] = "s to le>n ?us ?an = o!rs4 ,!re are ^: fir/ impulse is ev] to repel & n to receive4 ,b le>n !y may1 & le>n !y mu/4 ,ev5 ^! may gr[ 9 ?is grace until a c\nt5ance unkn[n w awake 9 !m a ye>n+ ( affection ris+ to pa91 because !re is = x no expression1 & !y c only give ! man to ,god & be /ill4 ,& n[ w come 9 all ! argum5ts out ( :i* ! man tri$ 9 va9 be=e to build a /air up to ! sunny heights ( love4 ,ah bro!r6 ?\ ha/ a s\l l m9e1 he w say4 ,out ( ?9e eyes ?\ looke/1 & sights & s\nds & od\rs visit ?y s\l z m9e1 ) wond] & t5d] com=t+4 ,?\ too love/ ! faces ( ?y neighb\rs4 ,?\ art oppress$ ) ?y sorr[s1 uplift$ ) ?y joys4 ,p]haps ?\ kn[e/ n s well z ,i1 t a region ( gladness surr\nds all ?y grief1 ( light all ?y d>kness1 ( peace all ?y tumult4 ,oh1 my bro!r6 ,i w love !e4 ,i _c come v ne> !e3 ,i w love !e ! m4 ,x may be ?\ do/ n love ?y neighb\r2 x may be ?\ ?9ke/ only h[ to get f him1 h[ to ga9 by him4 ,h[ lonely !n mu/ ?\ be6 h[ %ut up 9 ?y pov]ty-/rick5 room1 ) ! b>e walls ( ?y selfi%ness1 & ! h>d c\* ( ?y unsatisfaction6 ,i w love !e ! m4 ,?\ %alt n be alone ) ?yself4 ,?\ art n me2 ?\ art ano!r life--a second self2 !re=e ,i c1 may1 & w love !e4 ,:5 once to a man ! human face is ! human face div9e1 & ! h& ( 8 neighb\r is ! h& ( a bro!r1 !n w he und]/& :at ,/ ,paul meant :5 he said1 ,i c\ld wi% t myself 7 accurs$ f ,*ri/ = my bre?r54 ,b he w no long] und]/& ^? :o1 s f> f feel+ ! love ( _! neighb\r an ess5tial ( _! be+1 expect to be set free f its law 9 ! _w to come4 ,!re1 at lea/1 = ! glory ( ,god1 !y may limit its expansive t5d5cies to ! n>r[ circle ( _! heav54 ,on its battlem5ts ( safety1 !y w reg>d hell f af>1 & say to ea* o!r1 ,h>k6 ,li/5 to _! moans4 ,b d n weep1 = !y are our neighb\rs no m4 ,/ ,paul w\ld be wret*$ be=e ! ?rone ( ,god1 if he ?\ght !re 0 "o man beyond ! pale ( 8 m]cy1 & t z mu* = ,god's glory z = ! man's sake4 ,& :at %all we say ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,:o1 t loves 8 bro!r1 w\ld n1 upheld by ! love ( ,*ri/1 & ) a dim hope t 9 ! f>-(f "t !re might be "s help = him1 arise f ! company ( ! bless$1 & walk d[n into ! dismal regions ( despair1 to sit ) ! la/1 ! only unr$eem$1 ! ,judas ( 8 race1 & be himself m bless$ 9 ! pa9s ( hell1 ?an 9 ! glories ( heav58 ,:o1 9 ! mid/ ( ! gold5 h>ps & ! :ite w+s1 kn[+ t "o ( 8 k9d1 "o mis]able bro!r 9 ! old-_w-"t :5 m5 7 taught to love _! neighb\r z !mselves1 0 h[l+ unhe$$ f> bel[ 9 ! vaults ( ! creation1 :o1 ,i say1 w\ld n feel t he mu/ arise1 t he _h no *oice1 t1 awful z x 01 he mu/ gird 8 lo9s1 & g d[n into ! smoke & ! d>kness & ! fire1 travell+ ! we>y & fe>ful road into ! f> c\ntry to f9d 8 bro!r8--:o1 ,i mean1 t _h ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 t _h ! love ( ! ,fa!r8 ,b x is a wild "q4 ,god is1 & %all be1 ,all 9 all4 ,fa!r ( our bro!rs & si/]s6 ?\ wilt n be less glori\s ?an we1 taught ( ,*ri/1 are able to ?9k !e4 ,:5 ?\ goe/ into ! wild]ness to seek1 ?\ wilt n come home until ?\ ha/ f\nd4 ,x is because we hope n = !m 9 !e1 n kn[+ !e1 n kn[+ ?y love1 t we are s h>d & s he>tless to ! bro!rs & si/]s :om ?\ ha/ giv5 u4 ,"o ^w m3 ,?is love ( our neighb\r is ! only door out ( ! dungeon ( self1 :]e we mope & m[1 /rik+ sp>ks1 & rubb+ phosphoresc5ces out ( ! walls1 & bl[+ our own brea? 9 our own no/rils1 in/ead ( issu+ to ! fair sunlight ( ,god1 ! sweet w9ds ( ! univ]se4 ,! man ?9ks 8 consci\sness is himself2 :]eas 8 life consi/e? 9 ! inbrea?+ ( ,god1 & ! consci\sness ( ! univ]se ( tru?4 ,to h himself1 to "k himself1 to enjoy himself1 he calls life2 :]eas1 if he w\ld =get himself1 t5fold w\ld be 8 life 9 ,god & 8 neighb\rs4 ,! region ( man's life is a spiritual region4 ,god1 8 fri5ds1 8 neighb\rs1 8 bro!rs all1 is ! wide _w 9 :i* alone 8 _s c f9d room4 ,himself is 8 dungeon4 ,if he feels x n n[1 he w yet feel x "o day--feel x z a liv+ s\l w\ld feel be+ prison$ 9 a dead body1 wrapp$ 9 sev5fold c]em5ts1 & buri$ 9 a /one-ribb$ vault )9 ! la/ ripple ( ! s\nd ( ! *ant+ p 9 ! *ur* above4 ,8 life is n 9 kn[+ t he lives1 b 9 lov+ all =ms ( life4 ,he is made = ! ,all1 = ,god1 :o is ! ,all1 is 8 life4 ,& ! ess5tial joy ( 8 life lies abroad 9 ! lib]ty ( ! ,all4 ,8 delights1 l ^? ( ! ,ideal ,wisdom1 are ) ! sons ( m54 ,8 heal? is 9 ! body ( :i* ! ,son ( ,man is ! head4 ,! :ole region ( life is op5 to him--nay1 he mu/ live 9 x or p]i%4 ,nor ?us %all a man lose ! consci\sness ( well-be+4 ,f> deep] & m complete1 ,god & 8 neighb\r w fla% x back ^u him-- pure z life4 ,no m w he agonize ) sick assay to g5]ate x 9 ! light ( 8 own decad5ce4 ,= he %all "k ! glory ( 8 own be+ 9 ! light ( ,god & ( 8 bro!r4 ,b he may h begun to love 8 neighb\r1 ) ! hope ( ere long lov+ him z himself1 & not)/&+ />t back affright$ at yet ano!r ^w ( our ,"l1 seem+ to be ano!r law yet h>d] ?an ! fir/1 al?\gh 9 tru? x is n ano!r1 = )\t ob$i5ce to x ! =m] _c be atta9$ unto4 ,he has n yet le>n$ to love 8 neighb\r z himself ^: he>t s9ks )9 him at ! ^w1 ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies4 ,,love ,,?9e ,,enemy4 ,ye h he>d t x ha? be5 said1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r1 & hate ?9e enemy2 b ,i say unto y1 ,love y\r enemies1 bless !m t curse y1 d good to !m t hate y1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use y1 & p]secute y2 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/4 ,= if ye love !m :i* love y1 :at rew>d h ye8 d n ev5 ! publicans ! same8 ,& if ye salute y\r bre?r5 only1 :at d ye m ?an o!rs8 d n ev5 ! publicans s8 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4--,/ ,mat!w v4 #dc-dh4 ,is n ?is at l5g? too mu* to expect8 ,w a man ev] love 8 enemies8 ,he may come to d good to !m t hate him2 b :5 w he pray = !m t despitefully use him & p]secute him8 ,:58 ,:5 he is ! *ild ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,!n %all he love 8 neighb\r z himself1 ev5 if t neighb\r be 8 enemy4 ,9 ! passage 9 ,leviticus 7xix4 #ah17 already ref]r$ to z quot$ by our ,"l & 8 apo/les1 we f9d ! neighb\r & ! enemy are "o4 ,?\ %alt n av5ge1 nor be> any grudge aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ?y p1 b ?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself3 ,i am ! ,"l4 ,look at ! glori\s way 9 :i* ,jesus int]prets ! scripture t w5t be=e him4 ,i am ! ,"l1--,t ye may be p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,is x !n reasonable to love our enemies8 ,god does2 !re=e x mu/ be ! highe/ reason4 ,b is x reasonable to expect t man %\ld become capable ( do+ s8 ,yes2 on "o gr\nd3 t ! div9e en]gy is at "w 9 man1 to r5d] at l5g? man's do+ div9e z 8 nature is4 ,= ?is our ,"l pray$ :5 he said3 ,t !y all may be "o1 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u4 ,no?+ c\ld be less likely to human judgm5t3 our ,"l kn[s t "o day x w come4 ,:y %\ld we love our enemies8 ,! deepe/ reason = ?is we _c put 9 words1 = x lies 9 ! absolute reality ( _! be+1 :]e our enemies are ( "o nature ) u1 ev5 ( ! div9e nature4 ,into ?is we _c see1 save z into a d>k abyss4 ,b we c adumbrate some?+ ( ! =m ( ?is deepe/ reason1 if we let ! ?\ghts ( our he>t move ^u ! face ( ! dim pr(\nd4 ,are our enemies m5 l ourselves8 let me beg9 by ask+4 ,yes4 ,^u :at gr\nd8 ,! gr\nd ( _! enmity8 ,! gr\nd ( ! wrong !y d u8 ,no4 ,9 virtue ( cruelty1 he>tlessness1 inju/ice1 disrespect1 misrepres5tation8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,humanum e/ err>e is a truism2 b x possesses1 l mo/ truisms1 a lat5t g]m ( wor?y tru?4 ,! v ^w err>e is a sign t !re is a way s truly ! human t1 = a man to leave x1 is to w&]4 ,if x be human to w&]1 yet ! w&]+ is n humanity4 ,! v words humane & humanity d5ote "s %ad[ ( t lov+-k9dness :i*1 :5 p]fect$ aft] ! div9e fa%ion1 %all include ev5 our enemies4 ,we d n call ! (f]+ ( human sacrifices1 ! tortur+ ( captives1 cannibalism--humanity4 ,n because !y d su* de$s are !y m54 ,_! humanity mu/ be deep] ?an ^?4 ,x is 9 virtue ( ! div9e ess5ce :i* is 9 !m1 t pure ess5tial humanity1 t we call our enemies m5 & wom54 ,x is ?is humanity t we are to love--a some?+1 ,i say1 deep] altoge!r ?an & indep5d5t ( ! region ( hate4 ,x is ! humanity t orig9ates ! claim ( neighb\rhead2 ! neighb\rhood only det]m9es ! occasion ( its ex]cise4 ,is ?is humanity 9 e "o ( our enemies8 ,else !re 7 no?+ to love4 ,is x !re 9 v de$8--,!n we mu/ love x1 come betwe5 u & x :at may4 ,b h[ c we love a man or a woman :o is cruel & unju/ to u8-- :o se>s ) contempt1 or cuts (f ) wrong e t5dril we w\ld put =? to embrace8--:o is mean1 unlovely1 c>p+1 unc]ta91 self-righte\s1 self-seek+1 & self-admir+8--:o c ev5 sne]1 ! mo/ inhuman ( human faults1 f> worse 9 its ess5ce ?an m]e murd]8 ,^! ?+s _c be lov$4 ,! be/ man hates !m mo/2 ! wor/ man _c love !m4 ,b are ^! ! man8 ,does a woman be> t =m 9 virtue ( ^!8 ,lies !re n )9 ! man & ! woman a div9e elem5t ( bro!rhood1 ( si/]hood1 a some?+ lovely & lovable1--sl[ly fad+1 x may be1--dy+ away "u ! fi]ce heat ( vile passions1 or ! yet m fe>ful cold ( sepul*ral selfi%ness--b !re8 ,%all t div9e some?+1 :i*1 once awak5$ to be its own holy self 9 ! man1 w loa! ^! unlovely ?+s t5fold m ?an we loa! !m n[--%all ?is div9e ?+ h no recognition f u8 ,x is ! v pres5ce ( ?is fad+ humanity t makes x possible = u to hate4 ,if x 7 an animal only1 & n a man or a woman t did u hurt1 we %\ld n hate3 we %\ld only kill4 ,we hate ! man j because we are prev5t$ f lov+ him4 ,we pu% ov] ! v]ge ( ! creation--we damn--j because we _c embrace4 ,= to embrace is ! necessity ( our deepe/ be+4 ,t foil$1 we hate4 ,in/ead ( admoni%+ ourselves t !re is our en*a9$ bro!r1 t !re lies our en*ant$1 disfigur$1 sc>ce recognizable si/]1 captive ( ! devil1 to break1 h[ mu* soon]1 f _! bonds1 t we love !m6--we recoil into ! hate :i* w\ld fix !m !re2 & ! de>ly lovable reality ( !m we sacrifice to ! out] falsehood ( ,satan's incantations1 ?us leav+ !m to p]i%4 ,nay1 we murd] !m to get rid ( !m1 we hate !m4 ,yet )9 ! mo/ obnoxi\s to our hate1 lies t :i*1 c\ld x b %[ itself z x is1 & z x w %[ itself "o day1 w\ld compel f our he>ts a devotion ( love4 ,x is n ! unfri5dly1 ! unlovely1 t we are told to love1 b ! bro!r1 ! si/]1 :o is unk9d1 :o is unlovely4 ,%all we leave our bro!r to 8 desolate fate8 ,%all we n r say1 ,) my love at lea/ %alt ?\ be compass$ ab\t1 = ?\ ha/ n ?y own lov+ness to infold !e2 love %all come z ne> !e z x may2 & :5 ?9e comes =? to meet m9e1 we %all be "o 9 ! indwell+ ,god8 ,let no "o say ,i h be5 speak+ 9 a figure m]ely4 ,t ,i h be5 s speak+ ,i "k4 ,b _m ?+s :i* we see mo/ vividly & c]ta9ly are m truly express$ by us+ a "r figure1 ?an by attempt+ to give !m a cle> outl9e ( logical expression4 ,my figure means a tru?4 ,if any "o say1 ,d n make su* vague di/9ctions4 ,!re is ! p]son4 ,c y d5y t t p]son is unlovely8 ,h[ !n c y love him8 ,i answ]1 ,t p]son1 ) ! evil ?+ ca/ out ( him1 w be yet m ! p]son1 = he w be 8 real self4 ,! ?+ t n[ makes y dislike him is sep>able f him1 is !re=e n he1 makes himself s mu* less himself1 = x is work+ dea? 9 him4 ,n[ he is 9 dang] ( ceas+ to be a p]son at all4 ,:5 he is clo!d & 9 8 "r m9d1 he w be a p]son inde$4 ,y c\ld n !n g on hat+ him4 ,beg9 to love him n[1 & help him into ! lovel9ess :i* is 84 ,d n hate him al?\gh y c4 ,! p]sonalty1 ,i say1 ?\gh cl\d$1 besme>$1 defil$ ) ! wrong1 lies deep] ?an ! wrong1 & inde$1 s f> z ! wrong has rea*$ x1 is by ! wrong injur$1 yea1 s f>1 x may be1 de/roy$4 ,b ^? :o w n ackn[l$ge ! claim ( love1 may yet ackn[l$ge ! claim ( ju/ice4 ,!re are :o w\ld %r9k ) horror f ! idea ( do+ inju/ice to ^?1 f ! idea ( lov+ :om !y w\ld %r9k ) equal horror4 ,b if x is impossible1 z ,i believe1 )\t love to be j1 mu* m _c ju/ice co-exi/ ) hate4 ,! pure eye = ! true vision ( ano!r's claims c only g ) ! lov+ he>t4 ,! man :o hates c h>dly be delicate 9 do+ ju/ice1 say to 8 neighb\r's love1 to 8 neighb\r's pr$ilections & peculi>ities4 ,x is h>d en\gh to be j to our fri5ds2 & h[ %all our enemies f>e ) u8 ,= ju/ice dem&s t we %all ?9k rightly ( our neighb\r z c]ta9ly z t we %all nei!r /eal 8 goods nor be> false witness aga9/ him4 ,man is n made = ju/ice f 8 fell[1 b = love1 :i* is great] ?an ju/ice1 & by includ+ sup]s$es ju/ice4 ,m]e ju/ice is an impossibility1 a fiction ( analysis4 ,x does n exi/ betwe5 man & man1 save relatively to human law4 ,ju/ice to be ju/ice mu/ be mu* m ?an ju/ice4 ,love is ! law ( our condition1 )\t :i* we c no m r5d] ju/ice ?an a man c keep a /raight l9e walk+ 9 ! d>k4 ,! eye is n s+le1 & ! body is n full ( light4 ,no man :o is ev5 indiff]5t to 8 bro!r c recognize ! claims :i* 8 humanity has ^u him4 ,nay1 ! v indiff]5ce itself is an inju/ice4 ,i h tak5 = grant$ t ! fault lies ) ! enemy s consid]$1 = ^u ! prim>y rocks w\ld ,i build my f\ndation4 ,b ! "q mu/ be put to ea* man by himself1 ,is my neighb\r inde$ my enemy1 or am ,i my neighb\r's enemy1 & s take him to be m9e8--awful ?\ght6 ,or1 if he be m9e1 am n ,i 88 ,am ,i n refus+ to ackn[l$ge ! *ild ( ! k+dom )9 8 bosom1 s kill+ ! *ild ( ! k+dom )9 my own8 ,let u claim = ourselves no m indulg5ce ?an we give to him4 ,su* hone/y w end 9 sev]ity at home & clem5cy abroad4 ,= we are acc\ntable = ! ill 9 ourselves1 & h to kill x2 = ! good 9 our neighb\r1 & h to *]i% x4 ,he only1 9 ! "n & p[] ( ,god1 c kill ! bad 9 him2 we c *]i% ! good 9 him by be+ good to x across all ! evil fog t comes betwe5 our love & 8 good4 ,nor ought x to be =gott5 t ?is fog is (t5 ! result ( misappreh5sion & mi/ake1 giv+ rise to all k9ds ( indignations1 res5tm5ts1 & regrets4 ,sc>ce any?+ ab\t u is j z x seems1 b at ! core !re is tru? en\gh to dispel all falsehood & reveal life z unspeakably div9e4 ,o bro!r1 si/]1 across ?is we>y fog1 dim-light$ by ! fa9t tor*es ( our tru?-seek+1 ,i call to ! div9e 9 !e1 :i* is m9e1 n to rebuke !e1 n to r\se !e1 n to say ,:y hate/ ?\ me8 b to say ,i love !e2 9 ,god's "n ,i love !e4 ,& ,i w wait until ! true self looks out ( ?9e eyes1 & kn[s ! true self 9 me4 ,b 9 ! work+ ( ! ,div9e ,love ^u ! race1 my enemy is doom$ to cease to be my enemy1 & to become my fri5d4 ,"o fla% ( tru? t[>ds me w\ld de/roy my enmity at once2 "o he>ty confession ( wrong1 & our enmity passes away2 f ea* comes =? ! bro!r :o 0 inside ! enemy all ! "t4 ,= ?is ,! ,tru? is at "w4 ,9 ! fai? ( ?is1 let u love ! enemy n[1 accept+ ,god's "w 9 rev]sion1 z x 72 let u believe z see+ 8 yet invisible triumph1 clasp+ & hold+ fa/ our bro!r1 9 defiance ( ! *angeful wiles ( ! wick$ en*antm5t :i* w\ld p]suade our eyes & he>ts t he is n our bro!r1 b "s horrible ?+1 hateful & hat+4 ,b aga9 ,i mu/ ask1 ,:at if we are 9 ! wrong & d ! wrong1 & hate because we h injur$8 ,:at !n8 ,:y1 !n1 let u cry to ,god z f ! ?roat ( hell2 /ruggle1 z "u ! weight ( a spiritual incubus2 cry1 z kn[+ ! vile disease t cleave? fa/ unto u2 cry1 z possess$ ( an evil _s2 cry1 z "o buri$ alive1 f ! sepul*re ( our evil consci\sness1 t ,he w\ld take pity ^u u ! *ief ( s9n]s1 ! mo/ wret*$ & vile ( m51 & s5d "s help to lift u f ! fe>ful pit & ! miry clay4 ,no?+ w help b ! ,_s proce$+ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ! _s ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,bro!r ca/+ out & reveal+4 ,x w be ) te>+ & foam+1 ) a t]rible cry & a ly+ z "o dead1 t su* a demon w g out4 ,b :at a vision w !n arise 9 ! dep?s ( ! purifi$ s\l6 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,love y\r enemies1 & ye %all be ! *ildr5 ( ! highe/4 ,x is ! div9e glory to =give4 ,yet a "t w come :5 ! ,un*angeable w cease to =give2 :5 x w no m belong to 8 p]fection to love 8 enemies2 :5 he w look calmly1 & h 8 *ildr5 look calmly too1 ^u ! asc5d+ smoke ( ! ev]la/+ torm5ts ( our /rong bro!rs1 our beautiful si/]s6 ,nay1 alas6 ! bro!rs are weak n[2 ! si/]s are ugly n[6 ,o bro!r1 believe x n4 ,o ,*ri/6 ! r$eem$ w\ld cry1 :]e art ?\1 our /rong ,jesus8 ,come1 our gr& bro!r4 ,see ! suff]+ bro!rs d[n bel[6 ,see ! torm5t$ si/]s6 ,come1 ,"l ( ,life6 ,mon>* ( ,suff]+6 ,r$eem !m4 ,= u1 we w g d[n into ! burn+1 & see :e!r we _c at lea/ c>ry ?r\gh ! h[l+ flames a drop ( wat] to cool _! tongues4 ,believe x n1 my bro!r1 le/ x qu5* =giv5ess 9 !e1 & ?\ be n =giv51 b g d[n ) ^? ?y bro!rs to ! torm5t2 :5ce1 if ,god 7 n bett] ?an t phantom ?\ calle/ ,god1 ?\ %\ld/ nev] come out2 b :5ce assur$ly ?\ %alt come out :5 ?\ ha/ paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+2 :5 ?\ ha/ le>n$ ( ,god 9 hell :at ?\ did/ refuse to le>n ( him ^u ! g5tle-ton$ e>?2 :at ! sun%9e & ! ra9 c\ld n tea* !e1 nor ! sweet compunctions ( ! seasons1 nor ! /ately visit+s ( ! morn & ! ev5tide1 nor ! human face div9e1 nor ! ^w t 0 nigh !e 9 ?y he>t & 9 ?y m\?--! /ory ( ,him :o 0 mighty to save1 because he 0 p]fect 9 love4 ,o ,fa!r1 ?\ art ,all-9-all1 p]fect beyond ! long+ ( ?y *ildr51 & we are all & altoge!r ?9e4 ,?\ wilt make u pure & lov+ & free4 ,we %all /& fe>less 9 ?y pres5ce1 because p]fect 9 ?y love4 ,!n %all ?y *ildr5 be ( good *e]1 inf9ite 9 ! love ( ea* o!r1 & et]nal 9 ?y love4 ,"l ,jesus1 let ! he>t ( a *ild be giv5 to u1 t s we may arise f ! grave ( our dead selves & die no m1 b see face to face ! ,god ( ! ,liv+4 ,,! ,,god ,,( ,,! ,,liv+4 ,he is n a ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+3 = all live unto him4--,,/ ,,luke xx4 #ch4 ,x is a recurr+ cause ( p]plexity 9 our ,"l's tea*+1 t he is too simple = u2 t :ile we are que/ion+ ) ourselves ab\t ! design ( ,solomon's e>r+ ^u "s gold-plat$ door ( ! temple1 he is speak+ ab\t ! f\ndations ( ,m\nt ,zion1 yea1 ( ! e>? itself1 ^u :i* x /&s4 ,if ! read] ( ! ,gospel supposes t our ,"l 0 "h us+ a v]bal argum5t ) ! ,sadducees1 namely1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob2 !re=e !y are1 he w be a/oni%$ t no ,sadducee 0 f\nd ) c\rage en\gh to reply3 ,all t ,god meant 0 to introduce himself to ,moses z ! same ,god :o _h aid$ & protect$ 8 fa!rs :ile !y 7 alive1 say+1 ,i am he t 0 ! ,god ( ?y fa!rs4 ,!y f\nd me fai?ful4 ,?\1 !re=e1 li/5 to me1 & ?\ too %alt f9d me fai?ful unto ! dea?4 ,b no su* reply sugge/$ itself ev5 to ! ,sadducees ( t day1 = _! ea/]n nature c\ld see argum5t beyond logic4 ,%all ,god call himself ! ,god ( ! dead1 ( ^? :o 7 alive once1 b :om he ei!r c\ld n or w\ld n keep alive8 ,is t ! ,godhood1 & its relation to ^? :o wor%ip x8 ,! *angeless ,god ( an ev]-born & ev]-p]i%+ torr5t ( life2 ( :i* ea* atom cries ) burn+ he>t1 ,my ,god6 & /raightway passes into ! ,godless cold6 ,tru/ 9 me1 = ,i took c>e ( y\r fa!rs once ^u a "t1 ?\gh !y are gone n[4 ,wor%ip & obey me1 = ,i w be good to y = ?reescore ye>s & t51 or !reab\ts2 & aft] t1 :5 y are n1 & ! _w goes on all ! same )\t y1 ,i w call myself y\r ,god /ill4 ,god *anges n4 ,once ,god he is always ,god4 ,if he has once said to a man1 ,i am ?y ,god1 & t man has di$ ! dea? ( ! ,sadducee's cre$1 !n we h a "r to say t ,god is ! ,god ( ! dead4 ,& :]e=e %\ld he n be s f> ! ,god ( ! dead1 if dur+ ! "t allott$ to !m "h1 he 0 ! fai?ful ,god ( ! liv+8 ,:at ,godlike relation c ! ev]-liv+1 life-giv+1 *angeless ,god hold to creatures :o p>take n ( 8 life1 :o h dea? at ! v core ( _! be+1 are n wor? _! ,mak]'s keep+ alive8 ,to let 8 creatures die w\ld be to *ange1 to abjure 8 ,godhood1 to cease to be t :i* he _h made himself4 ,if !y are n wor? keep+ alive1 !n 8 creat+ is a poor ?+1 & he is n s great1 nor s div9e z ev5 ! poor ?\ghts ( ^? 8 dy+ creatures h be5 able to imag9e him4 ,b our ,"l says1 ,all live unto him4 ,) ,him dea? is n4 ,?y life sees our life1 ,o ,"l4 ,all ( :om all c be said1 are pres5t to !e4 ,?\ ?9ke/ ab\t u1 et]nally m ?an we ?9k ab\t !e4 ,! little life t burns )9 ! body ( ?is dea?1 gl[s unqu5*able 9 ?y true-see+ eyes4 ,if ?\ did/ =get u = a mom5t !n inde$ dea? w\ld be4 ,b unto !e we live4 ,! belov$ pass f our sight1 b !y pass n f ?9e4 ,?is t we call dea?1 is b a =m 9 ! eyes ( m54 ,x looks some?+ f9al1 an awful cessation1 an utt] *ange4 ,x seems n probable t !re is any?+ beyond4 ,b if ,god c\ld see u be=e we 71 & make u aft] 8 ideal1 t we %all h pass$ f ! eyes ( our fri5ds c be no argum5t t he beholds u no long]4 ,all live unto ,him4 ,let ! *ange be ev] s great1 ev] s impos+2 let ! unse5 life be ev] s vague to our conception1 x is n aga9/ reason to hope t ,god c\ld see ,abraham1 aft] 8 ,isaac _h ceas$ to see him2 saw ,isaac aft] ,jacob ceas$ to see him2 saw ,jacob aft] "s ( ! ,sadducees _h begun to d\bt :e!r !re ev] _h be5 a ,jacob at all4 ,he rememb]s !m2 t is1 he c>ries !m 9 8 m9d3 he ( :om ,god ?9ks1 lives4 ,he takes to himself ! "n ( ,_! ,god4 ,! ,liv+ ,"o _c "n himself aft] ! dead2 :5 ! v ,godhead lies 9 ! giv+ ( life4 ,!re=e !y mu/ be alive4 ,if he speaks ( !m1 rememb]s 8 own lov+ ?\ghts ( !m1 w\ld he n h kept !m alive if he c\ld2 & if he c\ld n1 h[ c\ld he create !m8 ,c x be an easi] ?+ to call into life ?an to keep alive8 ,b if !y live to ,god1 !y are aw>e ( ,god4 ,& if !y are aw>e ( ,god1 !y are consci\s ( _! own be+3 ,:5ce !n ! necessity ( a resurrection8 ,= _! relation to o!rs ( ,god's *ildr5 9 mutual revelation2 & = fre% revelation ( ,god to all4--,b let u inquire :at is meant by ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,) :at body d !y come8 ,surely we are n requir$ to believe t ! same body is rais$ aga94 ,t is aga9/ sci5ce1 common s5se1 ,scripture4 ,/ ,paul repres5ts ! matt] q o!rwise4 ,"o feels a%am$ ( argu+ su* a pu]ile po9t4 ,:o c\ld wi% 8 mat]ial body :i* has inde$ di$ ov] & ov] aga9 s9ce he 0 born1 nev] rema9+ = "o h\r compos$ ( ! same matt]1 its endless activity dep5d+ ^u its endless *ange1 to be fix$ z 8 *angeless possession1 su* z x may !n be1 at ! mom5t ( dea?1 & secur$ to him 9 wor?less id5tity = ! ages to come8 ,a man's mat]ial body w be to 8 consci\sness at dea? no m ?an ! old g>m5t he ?r[s aside at night1 int5d+ to put on a new & a bett] 9 ! morn+4 ,to desire to keep ! old body seems to me to argue a degree ( s5sual mat]ialism excusable only 9 ^? pagans :o 9 _! ,elysian fields c\ld hope to possess only su* a ?91 fleet+1 dreamy1 & altoge!r funebrial exi/5ce1 t !y might well long = ! ?ick]1 m tangible bodily be+ 9 :i* !y _h exp]i5c$ ! pleasures ( a tumultu\s life on ! upp] _w4 ,z well might a ,*ri/ian desire t ! hair :i* has be5 %orn f him ?r\gh all 8 pa/ life %\ld be re/or$ to 8 ris5 & glorifi$ head4 ,yet n ! less is ! doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection gladd5+ z ! s\nd ( ! silv] trumpet ( its visions1 ne$ful z ! v brea? ( life to our long+ s\ls4 ,let u "k :at x means1 & we %all see t x is ?us preci\s4 ,let u fir/ ask :at is ! use ( ?is body ( ours4 ,x is ! means ( ,revelation to u1 ! cam]a 9 :i* ,god's et]nal %[s are set =?4 ,x is by ! body t we come into contact ) ,nature1 ) our fell[-m51 ) all _! revelations ( ,god to u4 ,x is ?r\gh ! body t we receive all ! lessons ( passion1 ( suff]+1 ( love1 ( beauty1 ( sci5ce4 ,x is ?r\gh ! body t we are bo? tra9$ outw>ds f ourselves1 & driv5 inw>ds into our deepe/ selves to f9d ,god4 ,!re is glory & might 9 ?is vital evanesc5ce1 ?is sl[ glaci]-l fl[ ( clo?+ & reveal+ matt]1 ?is ev] uptoss$ ra9b[ ( tangible humanity4 ,x is no less ( ,god's mak+ ?an ! _s t is clo!d !re94 ,we _c yet h le>n$ all t we are meant to le>n ?r\gh ! body4 ,h[ mu* ( ! tea*+ ev5 ( ?is _w c ! mo/ dilig5t & mo/ fav\r$ man h exhau/$ be=e he is call$ to leave x6 ,is all t rema9s to be lo/8 ,:o t has lov$ ?is e>? c b believe t ! spiritual body ( :i* ,/ ,paul speaks w be a yet high] *annel ( su* revelation8 ,! meek :o h f\nd t _! ,"l spake true1 & h inde$ inh]it$ ! e>?1 :o h se5 t all matt] is radiant ( spiritual mean+1 :o w\ld n ca/ a sigh aft] ! loss ( m]e animal pleasure1 w\ld1 ,i ?9k1 be ! lea/ will+ to be )\t a body1 to be unclo!d )\t be+ aga9 clo!d ^u4 ,:o1 aft] c5turies ( glory 9 heav51 w\ld n rejoice to behold once m t pati5t-head$ *ild ( w9t] & spr+1 ! meek sn[drop8 ,9 :om1 amid/ ! gold5 *oirs1 w\ld n ! vision ( an old sunset wake su* a song z ! anci5t dwell]s ( ! e>? w\ld ) g5tly flatt5$ palm hu% _! ?robb+ h>ps to he>8 ,all ?is revelation1 h[ev]1 w\ld r5d] only a body necess>y1 n ?is body4 ,! fulness ( ! ^w ,resurrection w\ld be ill met if ?is 7 all4 ,we ne$ n only a body to convey revelation to u1 b a body to reveal u to o!rs4 ,! ?\ghts1 feel+s1 imag9ations :i* arise 9 u1 mu/ h _! g>m5ts ( revelation :]eby %all be made manife/ ! unse5 _w )9 u to our bro!rs & si/]s ar\nd u2 else is ea* left 9 human lonel9ess4 ,n[1 if ?is be "o ( ! uses my body s]v$ on e>? be=e1 ! new body mu/ be l ! old4 ,nay1 x mu/ be ! same body1 glorifi$ z we are glorifi$1 ) all t 0 di/9ctive ( ea* f 8 fell[s m visible ?an ev] be=e4 ,! accid5tal1 ! noness5tial1 ! unreveal+1 ! incomplete w h vani%$4 ,t :i* made ! body :at x 0 9 ! eyes ( ^? :o lov$ u w be t5fold !re4 ,w n ?is be ! resurrection ( ! body8 ( ! same body ?\gh n ( ! same dead matt]8 ,e eye %all see ! belov$1 e he>t w cry1 ,my own aga96--m m9e because m himself ?an ev] ,i beheld him6 ,= d we n say on e>?1 ,he is n himself to-day1 or ,%e looks h] own self2 ,%e is m l h]self ?an ,i h se5 h] = long8 ,& is n ?is :5 ! he>t is glad & ! face is radiant8 ,= we c>ry a bett] lik5ess ( our fri5ds 9 our he>ts ?an _! c\nt5ances1 save at preci\s seasons1 manife/ to u4 ,:o w d>e to call any?+ less ?an ?is a resurrection8 ,oh1 h[ ! lett] kille?6 ,!re are :o c believe t ! dirt ( _! bodies w rise ! same z x w5t d[n to ! fri5dly grave1 :o yet d\bt if !y w "k _! fri5ds :5 !y rise aga94 ,& !y call t believ+ 9 ! resurrection6 ,:at6 %all a man love 8 neighb\r z himself1 & mu/ he be cont5t n to "k him 9 heav58 ,bett] be cont5t to lose our consci\sness1 & "k ourselves no long]4 ,:at6 %all ,god be ! ,god ( ! families ( ! e>?1 & %all ! love t he has ?us creat$ t[>ds fa!r & "m1 bro!r & si/]1 wife & *ild1 g moan+ & long+ to all et]nity2 or worse1 f> worse1 die out ( our bosoms8 ,%all ,god be ,god1 & %all ?is be ! end8 ,ah1 my fri5ds6 :at w resurrection or life be to me1 h[ %all ,i cont9ue to love ,god z ,i h le>n$ to love him ?r\gh y1 if ,i f9d he c>es s little = ?is human he>t ( m9e1 z to take f me ! graci\s visit+s ( y\r faces & =ms8 ,true1 ,i might h a gaze at ,jesus1 n[ & !n2 b he w\ld n be s good z ,i _h ?\ght him4 ,& h[ %\ld ,i see him if ,i c\ld n see y8 ,god w n take y1 has n tak5 y f me to bury y out ( my sight 9 ! abyss ( 8 own unfa?omable be+1 :]e ,i _c foll[ & f9d y1 myself lo/ 9 ! same awful gulf4 ,no1 our ,god is an unveil+1 a reveal+ ,god4 ,he w raise y f ! dead1 t ,i may behold y2 t t :i* vani%$ f ! e>? may aga9 /& =?1 look+ out ( ! same eyes ( et]nal love & tru?1 hold+ out ! same mighty h& ( bro!rhood1 ! same delicate & g5tle1 yet /rong h& ( si/]hood1 to me1 ?is me t knew y & lov$ y 9 ! days gone by4 ,i %all n c>e t ! matt] ( ! =ms ,i lov$ a ?\s& ye>s ago has return$ to m+le ) ! sacr$ go+s on ( ,god's sci5ce1 ^u t f>-(f _w :eel+ its nurs]y ( gr[+ loves & wisdoms ?r\gh space2 ,i %all n c>e t ! muscle :i* n[ s5ds ! i*or ?r\gh y\r ve9s is n =m$ ( ! v p>ticles :i* once s5t ! blood to ! pond]+ bra91 ! fla%+ eye1 or ! n]v\s "r arm2 ,i %all n c>e1 ,i say1 s long z x is y\rselves t are be=e me1 belov$2 s long z ?r\gh ^! =ms ,i "k t ,i look on my own1 on my lov+ s\ls ( ! anci5t "t2 s long z my spirits h got g>m5ts ( reveal+ aft] _! own old lovely fa%ion1 g>m5ts to reveal !mselves to me4 ,! new %all !n be de> z ! old1 & = ! same reason1 t x reveals ! old love4 ,& 9 ! *anges :i*1 ?ank ,god1 mu/ take place :5 ! mortal puts on immortality1 %all we n feel t ! nobl] our fri5ds are1 ! m !y are !mselves2 t ! m ! idea ( ea* is c>ri$ out 9 ! p]fection ( beauty1 ! m l !y are to :at we ?\ght !m 9 our mo/ exalt$ moods1 to t :i* we saw 9 !m 9 ! r>e/ mom5ts ( pr(\nde/ communion1 to t :i* we beheld ?r\gh ! veil ( all _! imp]fections :5 we lov$ !m ! true/8 ,"l1 ev]more give u ?is ,resurrection1 l ?9e own 9 ! body ( ?y ,transfiguration4 ,let u see & he>1 & "k1 & be se51 & he>d1 & kn[n1 z ?\ see/1 he>e/1 & kn[e/4 ,give u glorifi$ bodies ?r\gh :i* to reveal ! glorifi$ ?\ghts :i* %all !n inhabit u1 :5 n only %alt ?\ reveal ,god1 b ea* ( u %all reveal !e4 ,& = ?is1 ,"l ,jesus1 come ?\1 ! *ild1 ! ob$i5t ,god1 t we may be "o ) !e1 & ) e man & woman :om ?\ ha/ made1 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,,end ,,( ,,fir/ ,,s]ies ,,unspok5 ,,s]mons ,,s]ies ,,two ,,^! ,,also ,,aft] ,,eighte5 ,,ye>s ,,to ,,my ,,wife ,,coraggio1 ,,bordigh]a ,janu>y #ahhe ,,! ,,way4 ',if ?\ w\lde/ be p]fect4'--,,/4 ,,mat!w xix #ba4 ,= reasons _m & pr(\nd1 among/ ! lea/ because ( ! fragm5t>y nature ( ! records1 he :o w\ld read !m )\t ! c&le ( ! ,"l--t is1 ! light ( tru? 9 8 inw>d p>ts-- mu/ n m]ely fall into a ?\s& errors--a ?+ = su* a "o ( less mom5t--b mu/ fail utt]ly ( p]ceiv+ & und]/&+ ! life !re9 /ruggl+ to reveal itself--! life1 t is1 ( ! ,son ( ,man1 ! ?\ght1 ! feel+1 ! int5t ( ! ,"l himself1 t by :i* he liv$1 t :i* is himself1 t :i* he p\r$ out = u4 ,yet ! "o ?+ he has to d ) is ?is life ( ,jesus1 8 inn] nature & be+1 manife/$ ?r\gh 8 out] life1 accord+ to ! p[] ( sight 9 ! spiritual eye t looks !reupon4 ,9 contemplat+ ! incid5t reveal+ t life ( :i* ,i w\ld n[ endeav\r to unfold ! tru?1 my read]s :o d n /udy ! ,greek ,te/am5t mu/ use ! revis$ v]sion4 ,_h ,i n kn[n & rejoic$ 9 x long be=e ! revision appe>$1 ,i %\ld h ow$ ! revis]s endless gratitude1 if = no?+ m ?an ! g5u9e read+ ( ,/4 ,mat!w's report ( ! /ory ( ! y\? :o came to our ,"l4 ,:oev] does n welcome ! *ange mu/ fail to see its preci\sness4 ,read+ !n f ! revis$ v]sion1 we f9d 9 ,/4 ,mat!w ! comm5cem5t ( ! conv]sation betwe5 ,jesus & ! "y man v diff]5t f t giv5 9 ! ,gospels ( ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke4 ,!re is n = t ! smalle/ necessity = reject+ ei!r acc\nt2 !y bl5d p]fectly1 & x is to me a joy unspeakable to h bo?4 ,put toge!r !y give a complet$ conv]sation4 ,"h x is z ,i read x2 let my fell[ /ud5ts look to ! diff]+1 f> f oppos+1 reports1 & see h[ naturally !y comb9e4 ',good ,ma/]1' said ! kneel+ y\?1 & is int]rupt$ by ! ,ma/]3-- ',:y calle/ ?\ me good8' he returns4 ',none is good save "o1 ev5 ,god4' ,d>+ no reply to ?is1 ! y\? leaves x1 & betakes himself to 8 object 9 address+ ! ,"l4 ',:at good ?+ %all ,i d1' he says1 't ,i may h et]nal life8' ,b aga9 ! ,"l takes hold ( ! ^w good3-- ',:y aske/ ?\ me conc]n+ t :i* is good8' he rejo9s4 ',"o !re is :o is good4--,b if ?\ w\lde/ ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts4' ',:i*8' ',?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness1 ,hon\r ?y fa!r & ?y "m2 &1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4' ',all ^! ?+s h ,i obs]v$3 :at lack ,i yet8' ',if ?\ w\lde/ be p]fect1 g1 sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav52 & come1 foll[ me4' ,let u reg>d ! /ory4 ,z ,jesus w5t out ( a h\se 7see ,/4 ,m>k x4 #aj & #ag71 ! "y man came runn+ to him1 & kneel+ d[n 9 ! way1 address$ him z ',good ,ma/]4' ,! words ) :i* ! ,"l int]rupts 8 address reveal ! :ole attitude ( ! ,"l's be+4 ,at t mom5t1 at e & ea* mom5t1 j z mu* z :5 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 or enc\nt]+ any ( ^? h\rs :i* m5 call crises ( life1 8 :ole ?\ght1 8 :ole delight1 0 9 ! ?\ght1 9 ! w1 9 ! be+ ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l's life1 t :i* made x life to him1 0 ! ,fa!r2 ( him he 0 always ?9k+1 to him he 0 always turn+4 ,i suppose mo/ m5 h "s ?\ght ( pleasure or satisfaction or /r5g? to :i* !y turn :5 action pauses1 life becomes = a mom5t /ill1 & ! :eel sleeps on its own swiftness3 ) ,jesus x ne$$ no pause ( action1 no ru% ( r5ew$ consci\sness1 to s5d him home2 8 ?\ght 0 ev] & always 8 ,fa!r4 ,to its home 9 ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r 8 he>t ev] turn$4 ,t 0 8 treasure-h\se1 ! jewel ( 8 m9d1 ! my/]y ( 8 gladness1 claim+ all degrees & %ades ( delight1 f peace & calme/ cont5t to ec/asy4 ,8 life 0 hid 9 ,god4 ,no va9 %[ c\ld ent] at 8 eyes2 e tru? & gr&eur ( life pass$ be=e him z x 02 nei!r ambition nor disappo9tm5t c\ld di/ort !m to 8 et]nal *ildlike gaze2 he beheld & lov$ !m f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r4 ,x 0 n = himself he came to ! _w--n to e/abli% 8 own p[] ov] ! do+s1 8 own influ5ce ov] ! he>ts ( m53 he came t !y might "k ! ,fa!r :o 0 8 joy1 8 life4 ,! sons ( m5 7 8 ,fa!r's *ildr5 l himself3 t ! ,fa!r %\ld h !m all 9 8 bosom 0 ! "o ?\ght ( 8 he>t3 t %\ld be 8 do+ = 8 ,fa!r1 co/ him :at x might6 ,he came to d 8 w1 & on ! e>? 0 ! same he _h be5 f ! beg9n+1 ! et]nal fir/4 ,he 0 n int]e/$ 9 himself1 b 9 8 ,fa!r & 8 ,fa!r's *ildr54 ,he did n c>e to he> himself call$ good4 ,x 0 n ( consequ5ce to him4 ,he 0 !re to let m5 see ! goodness ( ! ,fa!r 9 :om he glori$4 ,= t he ent]$ ! we>y dream ( ! _w1 9 :i* ! glory 0 s dull$ & cl\d$4 ',y call me good6 ,y %\ld "k my ,fa!r6' ,= ! ,"l's greatness consi/$ 9 8 ,fa!r be+ great] ?an he3 :o calls into be+ is great] ?an :o is call$4 ,! ,fa!r 0 always ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son always ! ,son2 yet ! ,son is n ( himself1 b by ! ,fa!r2 he does n live by 8 own p[]1 l ! ,fa!r4 ,if !re 7 no ,fa!r1 !re w\ld be no ,son4 ,all t is ! ,"l's is ! ,fa!r's1 & all t is ! ,fa!r's he has giv5 to ! ,son4 ,! ,"l's goodness is ( ! ,fa!r's goodness2 because ! ,fa!r is good ! ,son is good4 ,:5 ! ^w good ent]s ! e>s ( ! ,son1 8 he>t lifts x at once to 8 ,fa!r1 ! ,fa!r ( all4 ,8 words conta9 no d5ial ( goodness 9 himself3 9 8 gr& self-reg>d he 0 n ! orig9al ( 8 goodness1 nei!r did he c>e = 8 own goodness1 except to be good3 x 0 to him a matt] ( c\rse4 ,b = 8 ,fa!r's goodness1 he w\ld sp5d life1 suff]+1 lab\r1 dea?1 to make t kn[n6 ,8 o!r *ildr5 mu/ le>n to give him 8 due1 & love him z did ! primal ,son6 ,! ,fa!r 0 all 9 all to ! ,son1 & ! ,son no m ?\ght ( 8 own goodness ?an an hone/ man ?9ks ( 8 hone/y4 ,:5 ! good man sees goodness1 he ?9ks ( 8 own evil3 ,jesus _h no evil to ?9k (1 b nei!r does he ?9k ( 8 goodness2 he delights 9 8 ,fa!r's4 ',:y calle/ ?\ me good8 ,none is good save "o1 ev5 ,god4' ,*eck$ ?us1 ! y\? turns to ! "q :i*1 work+ 9 8 he>t1 _h br\ght him runn+1 & made him kneel3 :at good ?+ %all he d t he may h et]nal life8 ,x is unnecess>y to inquire precisely :at he meant by et]nal life4 ,:atev] %ape ! ?+ took to him1 t %ape repres5t$ a some?+ he ne$$ & _h n got--a some?+ :i*1 x 0 cle> to him1 c\ld be ga9$ only 9 "s pa? ( good4 ,b he ?\ght to ga9 a ?+ by a do+1 :5 ! v ?+ desir$ 0 a be+3 he w\ld h t z a possession :i* mu/ possess him4 ,! ,"l c>$ nei!r = isolat$ tru? nor = orphan$ de$4 ,x 0 tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 x 0 ! good he>t1 ! "m ( good de$s1 he *]i%$4 ,x 0 ! live1 active1 kn[+1 brea?+ good he came to fur!r4 ,he c>$ = no speculation 9 morals or religion4 ,x 0 good m5 he c>$ ab\t1 n notions ( good ?+s1 or ev5 good actions1 save z ! outcome ( life1 save z ! bodies 9 :i* ! prim>y live actions ( love & w 9 ! s\l took %ape & came =?4 ,c\ld he by "o ^w h set at re/ all ! que/ion+s ( philosophy z to ! supreme good & ! absolute tru?1 ,i v5ture to say t ^w he w\ld n h utt]$4 ,b he w\ld die to make m5 good & true4 ,8 :ole he>t w\ld respond to ! cry ( sad publican or despair+ ph>isee1 ',h[ am ,i to be good8' ,:5 ! ,"l says1 ',:y aske/ ?\ me conc]n+ t :i* is good8' we mu/ n put emphasis on ! me1 z if ! ,"l refus$ ! "q1 z he _h decl9$ ! epi!t3 he 0 ! prop] p]son to ask1 only ! "q 0 n ! "r "o3 ! good ?+ 0 a small matt]2 ! good ,be+ 0 all 9 all4 ,footnote3 ,z x /&s1 x is difficult to read ! passage )\t putt+ emphasis on ! me1 :i* spoils ! s5se4 ,i ?9k x w\ld bett] be1 ',:y do/ ?\ ask me conc]n+ c48' ',:y ask me ab\t ! good ?+8 ,!re is "o liv+ good1 9 :om ! good ?+1 & all good1 is alive & ev] op]ant4 ,ask me n ab\t ! good ?+1 b ! good p]son1 ! good be+--! orig9 ( all good'--:o1 because he is1 c make good4 ,he is ! "o live good1 ready ) 8 life to communicate liv+ good1 ! p[] ( be+1 & s do+ good1 = he makes good itself to exi/4 ,x is n ) ?is good ?+ & t good ?+ we h to d1 b ) t p[] :5ce comes our p[] ev5 to speak ! ^w good4 ,we h to d ) him to :om no "o c look )\t ! ne$ ( be+ good wak+ up 9 8 he>t2 to ?9k ab\t him is to beg9 to be good4 ,to d a good ?+ is to d a good ?+2 to "k ,god is to be good4 ,x is n to make u d all ?+s "r he c>es1 b to make u hung] & ?ir/ aft] a righte\sness possess+ :i* we %all nev] ne$ to ?9k ( :at is or is n good1 b %all refuse ! evil & *oose ! good by a motion ( ! w :i* is at once necessity & *oice4 ,y see aga9 he ref]s him imm$iately z be=e to 8 ,fa!r4 ,b ,i am anxi\s my read] %\ld n mi/ake4 ,obs]ve1 ! "q 9 ! "y man's m9d is n ab\t ! do+ or n do+ ( some?+ he kn[s to be "r2 _h su* be5 ! case1 ! ,"l w\ld h p]mitt$ no "q at all2 ! "o ?+ he insi/s ^u is ! do+ ( ! ?+ we "k we ought to d4 ,9 ! in/ance pres5t1 ! y\? look+ out = "s unkn[n good ?+ to d1 he s5ds him back to ! do+ ( :at he kn[s1 & t 9 answ] to 8 "q conc]n+ ! way to et]nal life4 ,a man mu/ h some?+ to d 9 ! matt]1 & may well ask su* a "q ( any tea*]6 ,! ,"l does n = a mom5t turn away f x1 & only decl9es ! =m ( x to help ! y\? to :at he really ne$s4 ,he has1 9 tru?1 already m ?an h9t$ :]e ! answ] lies1 namely1 9 ,god himself1 b t ! y\? is n yet capable ( receiv+2 he mu/ beg9 ) him f>!r back3 ',if ?\ w\lde/ ent] into life1 keep ! comm&m5ts2'--= v]ily1 if ! comm&m5ts h no?+ to d ) ent]+ into life1 :y 7 !y ev] giv5 to m58 ,?is is 8 task--he mu/ keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,!n ! road to et]nal life is ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts6 ,_h ! ,"l n said s1 :at man ( common moral s5se w\ld ev] d>e say o!rwise8 ,:at else c be ! way into life b ! do+ ( :at ! ,"l ( life tells ! creatures he has made1 & :om he w\ld h live = ev]1 t !y mu/ d8 ,x is ! beg9n+ ( ! way4 ,if a man _h kept all ^? comm&m5ts1 yet w\ld he n !re=e h 9 him ! life et]nal2 nev]!less1 )\t keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts !re is no ent]+ into life2 ! keep+ ( !m is ! pa? to ! gate ( life2 x is n life1 b x is ! way--s mu* ( ! way to x4 ,nay1 ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts1 consci\sly or unconsci\sly1 has close/ & ess5tial relation to et]nal life4 ,! ,"l says no?+ ab\t ! fir/ table ( ! law3 :y does he n tell ?is y\? z he did ! lawy]1 t to love ,god is ev]y?+8 ,he _h giv5 him a glimpse ( ! ess5ce ( 8 own life1 _h po9t$ ! y\? to ! he>t ( all--= him to ?9k ( aft]w>ds3 he 0 n ready = x yet4 ,he want$ et]nal life3 to love ,god ) all our he>t1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 & m9d1 is to "k ,god1 & to "k him is et]nal life2 t is ! end ( ! :ole sav+ matt]2 x is no human beg9n+1 x is ! gr& end & et]nal beg9n+ ( all ?+s2 b ! y\? 0 n capable ( x4 ,to beg9 ) t w\ld be z s5sible z to say to "o ask+ h[ to rea* ! top ( "s m\nta91 ',j set y\r foot on t %9+ sn[-clad peak1 high !re 9 ! blue1 & y w at once be :]e y wi% to g4' ',love ,god ) all y\r he>t1 & et]nal life is y\rs3'--x w\ld h be5 to mock him4 ,:y1 he c\ld n yet see or believe t t 0 et]nal life6 ,he 0 n yet capable ( look+ ^u life ev5 f af>6 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ians are8 ,h[ _m "k t !y are n8 ,h[ _m c>e t !y are n8 ,! ,"l answ]s 8 "q directly1 tells him :at to d--a ?+ he c d--to ent] into life3 he mu/ keep ! comm&m5ts6--& :5 he asks1 ',:i*8' specifies only ^? t h to d ) 8 neighb\r1 end+ ) ! highe/ & mo/ difficult ( !m4 ',b no man c p]fectly keep a s+le comm&m5t ( ! second table any m ?an ( ! fir/4' ,surely n--else :y %\ld !y h be5 giv58 ,b is !re no mean+ 9 ! ^w keep1 or obs]ve1 except x be qualifi$ by p]fectly8 ,is !re no keep+ b a p]fect keep+8 ',none t ,god c>es =4' ,!re ,i ?9k y utt]ly wrong4 ,t no keep+ b a p]fect "o w satisfy ,god1 ,i hold ) all my he>t & /r5g?2 b t !re is none else he c>es =1 is "o ( ! lies ( ! enemy4 ,:at fa!r is n pleas$ ) ! fir/ tott]+ attempt ( 8 little "o to walk8 ,:at fa!r w\ld be satisfi$ ) any?+ b ! manly /ep ( ! full-gr[n son8 ,:5 ! ,"l has def9itely m5tion$ ! comm&m5ts he means1 ! y\? returns at once t he has obs]v$ ^? f 8 y\? up3 are we to take 8 ^w = x8 ,! ,"l at lea/ takes 8 ^w = x3 he look$ on him & lov$ him4 ,0 ! ,"l deceiv$ 9 him8 ,did he tell an untru?8 or did ! ,ma/] believe he _h kept ! comm&m5ts p]fectly8 ,!re mu/ be a keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts1 :i*1 al?\gh any?+ b p]fect1 is yet acceptable to ! he>t ( him f :om no?+ is hid4 ,9 t way ! y\? _h kept ! comm&m5ts4 ,he _h = ye>s be5 putt+ =? some?+ ( 8 life-en]gy to keep !m4 ,nor1 h[ev] he _h fail$ ( p]fection1 _h he miss$ ! end = :i* !y 7 giv5 him to keep4 ,= ! imm$iate end ( ! comm&m5ts nev] 0 t m5 %\ld succe$ 9 obey+ !m1 b t1 f9d+ !y c\ld n d t :i* yet mu/ be done1 f9d+ ! m !y tri$ ! m 0 requir$ ( !m1 !y %\ld be driv5 to ! s\rce ( life & law--( _! life & 8 law--to seek f him su* re9=cem5t ( life z %\ld make ! fulfilm5t ( ! law z possible1 yea1 z natural1 z necess>y4 ,?is result _h be5 wr\ght 9 ! y\?4 ,8 obs]vance _h giv5 him no satisfaction2 he 0 n at re/2 b he desir$ et]nal life--( :i* !re 0 no ^w 9 ! law3 ! keep+ ( ! law _h s]v$ to develop a hung] :i* no law or its keep+ c\ld fill4 ,mu/ n ! imp]fection ( 8 keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts1 ev5 9 ! l[] s5se 9 :i* he read !m1 h help$ to reveal h[ f> !y 7 beyond any keep+ ( 81 h[ _! implicit dem&s rose into ! inf9itude ( ,god's p]fection8 ,hav+ kept ! comm&m5ts1 ! y\? ne$$ & 0 ready = a fur!r lesson3 ! ,"l w\ld n leave him :]e he 02 he _h come to seek & to save4 ,he saw him 9 sore ne$ ( p]fection--! ?+ ! commonplace ,*ri/ian ?9ks he c be/ d )\t--! ?+ ! elect hung]s aft] ) an et]nal hung]4 ,p]fection1 ! p]fection ( ! ,fa!r1 is et]nal life4 ',if ?\ w\lde/ be p]fect1' said ! ,"l4 ,:at an hon\r = ! y\? to be by him suppos$ desir\s ( p]fection6 ,& :at an enorm\s dem& does he1 ^u ! supposition1 make ( him6 ,to ga9 ! p]fection he desir$1 ! "o ?+ lack+ 01 t he %\ld sell all t he _h1 give x to ! poor1 & foll[ ! ,"l6 ,c\ld ?is be all t lay betwe5 him & ent]+ into life8 ,god only kn[s :at ! victory ( su* an ob$i5ce might at once h wr\ght 9 him6 ,mu*1 mu* m w\ld be necess>y be=e p]fection 0 rea*$1 b c]ta9ly ! next /ep1 to sell & foll[1 w\ld h be5 ! /ep into life3 _h he tak5 x1 9 ! v act w\ld h be5 born 9 him t ^: ess5ce & vitality is et]nal life1 ne$+ b process to develop x into ! glori\s consci\sness ( on5ess ) ,! ,life4 ,!re 0 no?+ l ?is 9 ! law3 0 x n h>d8--,h>d to let e>? g1 & take heav5 in/ead8 = et]nal life1 to let dead ?+s drop8 to turn 8 hack on ,mammon1 & foll[ ,jesus8 lose 8 ri* fri5ds1 & he ( ! ,ma/]'s h\sehold8 ,let him say x 0 h>d :o does n "k ! ,"l1 :o has nev] ?ir/$ aft] righte\sness1 nev] long$ = ! life et]nal6 ,! y\? _h got on s f>1 0 s pleas+ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,ma/]1 t he w\ld %[ him ! highe/ fav\r he c\ld2 he w\ld take him to be ) him--to walk ) him1 & re/ ) him1 & g f him only to d = him :at he did = 8 ,fa!r 9 heav5--to plead ) m51 he a m$iator betwe5 ,god & m54 ,he w\ld set him free at once1 a *ild ( ! k+dom1 an heir ( ! life et]nal4 ,i d n suppose t ! y\? 0 "o :om ord9>y p w\ld call a lov] ( money2 ,i d n believe he 0 covet\s1 or desir$ ev5 ! l>ge increase ( 8 possessions2 ,i imag9e he 0 j l mo/ good m5 ( prop]ty3 he valu$ 8 possessions--look$ on !m z a good4 ,i suspect t 9 ! case ( ano!r1 he w\ld h reg>d$ su* possession almo/ z a m]it1 a des]t2 w\ld value a man m :o _h means1 value a man less :o _h none--l mo/ ( my read]s4 ,!y h n a notion h[ entirely !y w "o day h to alt] _! judgm5t1 or h x alt]$ = !m1 9 ?is respect3 well = !m if !y alt] x = !mselves6 ,f ?is false way ( ?9k+1 & all ! folly & unreality t accompany x1 ! ,"l w\ld deliv] ! "y man4 ,z ! ?+ 01 he 0 a slave2 = a man is 9 bondage to :at ev] he _c "p ) t is less ?an himself4 ,he c\ld h tak5 8 possessions f him by an ex]cise ( 8 own w1 b !re w\ld h be5 little good 9 t2 he wi%$ to d x by ! ex]cise ( ! "y man's w3 t w\ld be a victory inde$ = bo?6 ,s w\ld he ent] into fre$om & life1 deliv]$ f ! bondage ( mammon by ! lovely w ( ! ,"l 9 him1 "o ) 8 own4 ,by ! putt+ =? ( ! div9e en]gy 9 him1 he w\ld escape ! corruption t is 9 ! _w ?r\gh lu/--t is1 ! desire or pleasure ( hav+4 ,! "y man w\ld n4 ,0 ! ,"l !n premature 9 8 dem& on ! y\?8 ,0 he n ready = x8 ,0 x meant = a te/1 & n z an actual ^w ( deliv]ance8 ,did he %[ ! *ild a next /ep on ! /air too high = him to set 8 foot ^u8 ,i d n believe x4 ,he gave him ! v next lesson 9 ! div9e education = :i* he 0 ready4 ,x 0 possible = him to respond1 to give bir?1 by ob$i5ce1 to ! r$eem$ & r$eem+ w1 & s be free4 ,x 0 "t ! dem& %\ld be made ^u him4 ,d y say1 ',b he w\ld n respond1 he w\ld n obey6'8 ,!n x 0 "t1 ,i answ]1 t he %\ld refuse1 t he %\ld "k :at mann] ( _s he 0 (1 & meet ! confusions ( s\l1 ! sad se>*+s ( he>t t mu/ foll[4 ,a "t comes to e man :5 he mu/ obey1 or make su* refusal--& "k x4 ,%all ,i !n be suppos$ to mean t ! refusal ( ! "y man 0 ( necessity f9al8 t he 0 !re=e lo/8 t because he decl9$ to ent] into life ! door ( life 0 clos$ aga9/ him8 ,v]ily1 ,i h n s le>n$ ,*ri/4 ,& t ! lesson 0 n lo/1 ,i see 9 ?is1 t he w5t away sorr[ful4 ,0 su* sorr[1 9 ! m9d ( an e>ne/ y\?1 likely to gr[ less or to gr[ m8 ,0 all he _h gone ?r\gh 9 ! way ( ob$i5ce to be ( no good to him8 ,c\ld ! nature ( "o :o _h kept ! comm&m5ts be s slight t1 aft] hav+ s\ght & talk$ ) ,jesus1 held communion ) him :o is ! ,life1 he w\ld c>e less ab\t et]nal life ?an be=e8 ,_m1 alas6 h look$ ^u 8 face1 yet h nev] se5 him1 & h turn$ back2 "s h kept company ) him = ye>s1 & d5i$ him2 b _! weakness is n ! measure ( ! pati5ce or ! res\rces ( ,god4 ,p]haps ?is y\? 0 nev] "o ( ! ,"l's s long z he 0 on ! e>?1 b p]haps :5 he saw t ! ,ma/] himself c>$ no?+ = ! weal? he _h told him to ca/ away1 t1 in/ead ( asc5d+ ! ?rone ( 8 fa!rs1 he let ! p d ) him :at !y w\ld1 & left ! _w ! poor man he _h liv$ 9 x1 by its meane/ door1 p]haps !n he became "o ( ^? :o sold all !y _h1 & came & laid ! money at ! apo/les' feet4 ,9 ! meantime he _h t 9 8 s\l :i* made x heavy3 by ! gravity ( 8 ri*es ! _w held him1 & w\ld n let him rise4 ,he c\nt$ 8 weight 8 /r5g?1 & x 0 8 weakness4 ,moneyless 9 ,god's upp] air he w\ld h _h p[] inde$4 ,money is ! p[] ( ?is _w--p[] = defeat & failure to him :o holds x--a weakness to be ov]come ere a man c be /rong2 yet _m dec5t p fancy x a p[] ( ! _w to come6 ,x is inde$ a little p[]1 z food & dr9k1 z bodily /r5g?1 z ! w9ds & ! waves are p[]s2 b x is no mighty ?+ = ! r$emption ( m52 yea1 to ! r$emption ( ^? :o h x1 x is ! sadde/ ob/ruction4 ,to make ?is y\? capable ( et]nal life1 cle>ly--& ! m cle>ly t he w5t away sorr[ful--! fir/ ?+ 0 to make a poor man ( him6 ,he w\ld d\btless h gladly devot$ 8 weal? to ! s]vice ( ! ,ma/]1 yea1 & gone ) him1 z a ri* man1 to sp5d x = him4 ,b "p ) x to free him = 8 s]vice--t he c\ld n--yet6 ,& h[ n[ w\ld he g on ) 8 keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts8 ,w\ld he n beg9 to see m pla9ly 8 %ortcom+s1 ! l>g] scope ( _! requirem5ts8 ,might he n feel ! keep+ ( !m m imp]ative ?an ev]1 yet impossible )\t some?+ he _h n8 ,! comm&m5ts c nev] be kept :ile !re is a /rife to keep !m3 ! man is ov]:elm$ 9 ! weight ( _! brok5 pieces4 ,x ne$s a clean he>t to h pure h&s1 all ! p[] ( a live s\l to keep ! law--a p[] ( life1 n ( /ruggle2 ! /r5g? ( love1 n ! ef=t ( duty4 ,"o day ! tru? ( 8 conduct mu/ dawn ^u him ) absolute cle>ness4 ,bitt] mu/ be ! discov]y4 ,he _h refus$ ! life et]nal6 _h turn$ 8 back ^u ,! ,life6 ,9 deepe/ humility & %ame1 yet ) ! pr(\nd consolation ( rep5tance1 he w\ld return to ! ,ma/] & bemoan 8 untea*abl5ess4 ,!re are :o1 l ,/4 ,paul1 c say1 ',i did wrong1 b ,i did x 9 ignorance2 my he>t 0 n "r1 & ,i did n "k x3' ! remorse ( su* mu/ be v diff]5t f t ( "o :o1 br\ght to ! po9t ( be+ capable ( embrac+ ! tru?1 turn$ f x & refus$ to be set free4 ,to him ! "t w come1 ,god only kn[s its h\r1 :5 he w see ! nature ( 8 de$1 ) ! k t he 0 dimly see+ x s ev5 :5 he did x3 ! alt]native _h be5 put be=e him4 ,& all ^? mon?s1 or days1 or h\rs1 or mom5ts1 he might h be5 foll[+ ! ,ma/]1 he>+ ! words he spoke1 ?r\gh ! w9d[s ( 8 eyes look+ into ! v gulfs ( ,godhead6 ,! sum ( ! matt] 9 reg>d to ! y\? is ?is3--,he _h begun e>ly to climb ! et]nal /air4 ,he _h kept ! comm&m5ts1 & by e keep+ _h climb$4 ,b because he 0 well to d--a phrase ( unconsci\s irony--he felt well to be--q1 b = t lack ( et]nal life6 ,8 possessions gave him a /&+ 9 ! _w--a position ( consequ5ce--( value 9 8 eyes4 ,he knew himself look$ up to2 he lik$ to be look$ up to2 he look$ up to himself because ( 8 means1 =gett+ t means are b tools1 & poor tools too4 ,to "p ) 8 weal? w\ld be to s9k to ! level ( 8 inf]iors6 ,:y %\ld he n keep x8 :y n use x 9 ! s]vice ( ! ,ma/]8 ,:at wisdom c\ld !re be 9 ?r[+ away su* a gr& advantage8 ,he c\ld devote x1 b he c\ld n ca/ x f him6 ,he c\ld devote x1 b he c\ld n devote himself6 ,he c\ld n make himself nak$ z a little *ild & let 8 ,fa!r take him6 ,to him x 0 n ! ^w ( wisdom ! ',good ,ma/]' spoke4 ,h[ c\ld preci\s money be a h9drance to ent]+ into life6 ,h[ c\ld a ri* man believe he w\ld be ( m value )\t 8 money8 t ! ca/+ ( x away w\ld make him "o ( ,god's ,anakim8 t ! battle ( ,god c\ld be bett] f\ght )\t its imp$im5t8 t 8 "w refus$ z an ob/ruction ! aid ( weal?8 ,b ! ,ma/] _h repudiat$ money t he might d ! w ( 8 ,fa!r2 & ! disciple mu/ be z 8 ma/]4 ,_h he done z ! ,ma/] told him1 he w\ld soon h come to und]/&4 ,ob$i5ce is ! op5] ( eyes4 ,!re is ?is dang] to e good y\? 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts1 t he w probably ?9k ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k4 ,he may be correct en\gh z to ! facts1 & 9 8 d$uctions1 & consequ5t self-reg>d1 be any?+ b fair4 ,he may ?9k himself a f9e fell[1 :5 he is b an ord9>ily reasonable y\?1 try+ to d b ! fir/ ?+ necess>y to ! "n or hon\r ( a man4 ,d\btless su* a y\? is exceptional among y\?s2 b ! numb] ( fools n yet ackn[l$g+ ! fir/ condition ( manhood n[ise alt]s ! fact t he :o has begun to recognize duty1 & ackn[l$ge ! facts ( 8 be+1 is b a tott]+ *ild on ! pa? ( life4 ,he is on ! pa?2 he is z wise z at ! "t he c be2 ! ,fa!r's arms are /ret*$ out to receive him2 b he is n !re=e a wond]ful be+2 n !re=e a model ( wisdom2 n at all ! admirable creature 8 l>gely rema9+ folly w\ld1 9 8 wor/ mom5ts1 t is :5 he feels be/1 p]suade him to ?9k himself2 he is j "o ( ,god's poor creatures4 ,:at %>e ?is besett+ s9 ( ! good "y man may h _h 9 ! mis]able failure ( ?is "o1 we ne$ n inquire2 b x may well be t he ?\ght ! ,ma/] "u-valu$ 8 "w z well z 8 weal?1 & 0 less ?an fair to him4 ,to return to ! summ+ up ( ! matt]3-- ,! y\?1 climb+ ! /air ( et]nal life1 _h come to a l&+-place :]e n a /ep m 0 visible4 ,on ! cl\d-swa!d plat=m he /&s look+ 9 va9 = fur!r asc5t4 ,:at he ?\ght ) himself he want$1 ,i _c tell3 8 idea ( et]nal life ,i d n "k2 ,i c h>dly ?9k x 0 b ! poor idea ( liv+ = ev]1 all t commonplace m9ds grasp at = et]nal life--its m]e concomitant %ad[1 9 itself n wor? ?9k+ ab\t1 n = a mom5t to be disput$1 & tak5 = grant$ by all dev\t ,jews3 :5 a man has et]nal life1 t is1 :5 he is "o ) ,god1 :at %\ld he d b live = ev]8 )\t on5ess ) ,god1 ! cont9uance ( exi/5ce w\ld be to me ! all b unsurpassable curse--! unsurpassable itself be+1 a ,god o!r ?an ! ,god ,i see 9 ,jesus2 b :atev] 8 idea1 x mu/ h held 9 x1 ?\gh p]haps only 9 solution1 all su* notions z he _h conc]n+ ,god & man & a common righte\sness4 ,:ile ?us he /&s1 !n1 alone & helpless1 behold ! =m ( ! ,son ( ,man6 ,x is ,god himself come to meet ! climb+ y\?1 to take him by ! h&1 & lead him up 8 own /air1 ! only /air by :i* asc5t c be made4 ,he %[s him ! fir/ /ep ( x ?r\gh ! mi/4 ,8 feet are heavy2 !y h gold5 %oes4 ,to g up t /air he mu/ ?r[ aside 8 %oes4 ,he mu/ walk b>e-foot$ into life et]nal4 ,r ?an s1 r ?an /ride free-limb$ up ! ev]la/+ /air to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 he w keep 8 preci\s %oes6 ,x is bett] to drag !m ab\t on ! e>?1 ?an "p ) !m = a _w :]e !y are useless6 ,b h[ mis]able 8 preci\s ?+s1 8 gold5 vessels1 8 embroid]$ g>m5ts1 8 /ately h\se1 mu/ h seem$ :5 he w5t back to !m f ! face ( ! ,"l6 ,surely x _c h be5 long be=e 9 %ame & mis]y he ca/ all f him1 ev5 z ,judas ca/ f him ! ?irty pieces ( silv]1 9 ! agony ( e "o :o wakes to ! fact t he has pref]r$ money to ! ,ma/]6 ,=1 al?\gh nev] c man be sav$ )\t be+ fre$ f 8 possessions1 x is yet only h>d1 n impossible1 = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,,! ,,h>dness ,,( ,,! ,,way4 ,*ildr51 h[ h>d is x6--,/4 ,m>k x4 #bd4 ,i suspect !re is sc>cely a "y man ri* & ?\ghtful :o is n ready to feel our ,"l's treatm5t ( ?is "y man h>d4 ,he is apt to ask1 ,:y %\ld x be difficult = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav58 ,he is ready to look ^u ! natural fact z an arbitr>y decree1 aris+1 %all ,i say8 f "s prejudice 9 ! div9e m9d1 or at lea/ f "s objection to ! joys ( well-be+1 z reg>d$ f ! creatures' side4 ,:y %\ld ! ri* f>e diff]5tly f o!r p 9 respect ( ! _w to come8 ,!y d n p]ceive t ! law is !y %all f>e l o!r p1 :]eas !y want to f>e z ri* p4 ,a condition ( ?+s 9 :i* x w\ld be easy = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav5 is to me inconceivable4 ,!re is no k+dom ( ?is _w into :i* a ri* man may n easily ent]--9 :i*1 if he be b ri* en\gh1 he may n be ! fir/3 a k+dom into :i* x w\ld be easy = a ri* man to ent] c\ld be no k+dom ( heav54 ,! ri* man does n by any necessity ( ?+s belong to ! k+dom ( ,satan1 b into t k+dom he is especially welcome1 :]eas into ! k+dom ( heav5 he w be j z welcome z ano!r man4 ,i suspect also t _m a ri* man turns f ! record ( ?is incid5t ) ! res5tful feel+ t !re lies 9 x a claim ^u 8 :ole hav+2 :ile !re are _m1 & ^? by no means only ( ! ri*1 :o _c believe ! ,"l really meant to take ! poor fell['s money f him4 ,to ! man born to ri*es !y seem n m]ely a natural1 b an ess5tial condition ( well-be+2 & ! man :o has made 8 money1 feels x 8 by ! lab\r ( 8 s\l1 ! travail ( ! day1 & ! c>e ( ! night4 ,ea* feels a "r to h & to hold ! ?+s he possesses2 & if !re is a necessity = 8 ent]+ into ! k+dom ( heav51 x is h>d inde$ t "r & necessity %\ld confront ea* o!r1 & con/itute all b a b>e impossibility6 ,:y %\ld he n 'make ! be/ ( bo? worlds'8 ,he w\ld compromise1 if he might2 he w\ld s]ve ,mammon a little1 & ,god mu*4 ,he w\ld n h su* a 'be/ ( bo? worlds' z comes ( putt+ ! l[] 9 utt] subs]vi5ce to ! high]--( ca/+ away ! treasure ( ?is _w & tak+ ! treasure ( heav5 in/ead4 ,he w\ld ga9 z little z may be ( heav5--b some?+1 ) ! loss ( z little z possible ( ! _w4 ,t :i* he desires ( heav5 is n its be/2 t :i* he w\ld n yield ( ! _w is its mo/ wor?less4 ,i c well imag9e an hone/ y\?1 educat$ 9 ,*ri/ian =ms1 ?us reason+ ) himself3--',is ! /ory ( g5]al relation8 ,is ?is dem& made ^u me8 ,if ,i make up my m9d to be a ,*ri/ian1 %all ,i be requir$ to "p ) all ,i possess8 ,x mu/ h be5 comp>atively easy 9 ^? times to give up ! k9d ( ?+s !y _h6 ,if ,i _h be5 he1 ,i am sure ,i %\ld h done x--at ! dem& ( ! ,savi\r 9 p]son4 ,?+s are v diff]5t n[6 ,weal? did n !n imply ! same social relations z n[6 ,i %\ld be giv+ up s mu* m6 ,nei!r d ,i love money z he 0 9 dang] ( do+3 9 all times ! ,jews h be5 ,mammon-wor%ipp]s6 ,i try to d good ) my money6 ,besides1 am ,i n a ,*ri/ian already8 ,:y %\ld ! same ?+ be requir$ ( me z ( a "y ,jew8 ,if e "o :o1 l me1 has a consci5ce ab\t money1 & c>es to use x well1 _h to give up all1 ! p[] w\ld at once be 9 ! h&s ( ! irreligi\s2 !y w\ld h no opposition1 & ! _w w\ld g to ! devil6 ,we read (t5 9 ! ,bible ( ri* m51 b nev] ( any o!r :o 0 desir$ to "p ) all t he _h6 ,:5 ,ananias 0 /ruck dead1 x 0 n because he did n give up all 8 money1 b because he pret5d$ to h done s4 ,/4 ,pet] expressly says1 ',:ile x rema9$ 0 x n ?9e own8 & aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?9e own p[]8' ,h[ w\ld ! ,"l h be5 buri$ b = ! ri* ,joseph8 ,besides1 ! ,"l said1 ,if ?\ w\ld/ be p]fect1 g1 sell t ?\ ha/4 ,i _c be p]fect2 x is hopeless2 & he does n expect x4'--,x w\ld be m hone/ if he said1 ',i d n want to be p]fect2 ,i am cont5t to be sav$4' ,su* z he d n c>e = be+ p]fect z _! ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect1 b = be+ :at !y call sav$4 ,!y little ?9k t )\t p]fection !re is no salvation--t p]fection is salvation3 !y are "o4--',& aga91' he adds1 9 conclusion triumphant1 '! text says1 ,h[ h>d is x = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,i d n tru/ 9 my ri*es4 ,i "k t !y c d no?+ to save me6' ,i w suppose myself 9 imm$iate communication ) su* a y\?4 ,i %\ld c>e little to set =? any?+ call$ tru?1 except 9 siege = surr5d] to ! law ( lib]ty4 ,if ,i _c p]suade1 ,i w\ld be sil5t4 ,nor w\ld ,i lab\r to in/ruct ! ke5e/ intellect2 ,i w\ld r le>n = myself4 ,to p]suade ! he>t1 ! w1 ! action1 is alone wor? ! full en]gy ( a man4 ,8 /r5g? is fir/ = 8 own1 !n = 8 neighb\r's manhood4 ,he mu/ fir/ pluck out ! beam out ( 8 own eye1 !n ! mote out ( 8 bro!r's--if inde$ ! mote 9 8 bro!r's be m ?an ! projection ( ! beam 9 8 own4 ,to make a man happy z a l>k1 might be to d him griev\s wrong3 to make a man wake1 rise1 look up1 turn1 is wor? ! life & dea? ( ! ,son ( ! ,et]nal4 ,i say !n to ! y\?3-- ',h y kept--h y be5 keep+ ! comm&m5ts8' ',i w n d>e to say t1' ,i suppose him to answ]4 ',i ought to "k bett] ?an t y\? h[ mu* is impli$ 9 ! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts6' ',b1' ,i ask insi/+1 'does y\r answ] imply t1 c\nt+ ! ,"l a h>d ma/]1 y h tak5 ! less pa9s to d z he w\ld h y8 or t1 b5d+ y\r en]gies to ! absolute p]fection he requires1 y h ! m p]ceiv$ ! impossibility ( fulfill+ ! law8 ,c y h fail$ to note t x is ! y\? :o has be5 = ye>s obs]v+ ! comm&m5ts on :om ! fur!r1 & to y />tl+1 comm& is laid1 to "p ) all t he has8 ,surely n6 ,are y !n "o on :om1 because ( correspond5t condition1 ! same comm& c\ld be laid8 ,h y1 9 any s5se l t 9 :i* ! y\? answ]$ ! "q1 kept ! comm&m5ts8 ,h y1 unsatisfi$ ) ! result ( :at keep+ y h giv5 !m1 & fill$ ) desire to be p]fect1 gone kneel+ to ! ,ma/] to le>n m ( ! way to et]nal life8 or are y s well satisfi$ ) :at y are1 t y h nev] s\ght et]nal life1 nev] hung]$ & ?ir/$ aft] ! righte\sness ( ,god1 ! p]fection ( y\r be+8 ,if ?is latt] be y\r condition1 !n be com=t$2 ! ,ma/] does n require ( y to sell :at y h & give to ! poor4 ,y foll[ him6 ,y g ) him to prea* good tid+s6--y :o c>e n = righte\sness6 ,y are n "o ^: company is desirable to ! ,ma/]4 ,be com=t$1 ,i say3 he does n want y2 he w n ask y to op5 y\r purse = him2 y may give or )hold2 x is no?+ to him4 ,:at6 is he to be oblig$ to "o outside 8 k+dom--to ! untrue1 ! ignoble1 = money8 ,br+ him a true he>t1 an ob$i5t h&3 he has giv5 8 life-blood = t2 b y\r money--he nei!r ne$s x nor c>es = x4' ',pray1 d n deal h>%ly ) me4 ,i confess ,i h n be5 :at ,i ought1 b ,i want to rep5t1 & w\ld fa9 ent] into life4 ,d n ?9k1 because ,i am n prep>$1 )\t ! c]ta9ty t x is requir$ ( me1 to ca/ f me all ,i h t ,i h no reg>d = high] ?+s4' ',once m1 !n1 g & keep ! comm&m5ts4 ,x is n come to y\r money yet4 ,! comm&m5ts are en\gh = y4 ,y are n yet a *ild 9 ! k+dom4 ,y d n c>e = ! arms ( y\r fa!r2 y value only ! %elt] ( 8 ro(4 ,z to y\r money1 let ! comm&m5ts direct y h[ to use x4 ,x is 9 y b pitiable presumption to wond] :e!r x is requir$ ( y to sell all t y h4 ,:5 9 keep+ ! comm&m5ts y h f\nd ! great rew>d ( lov+ righte\sness--! fur!r rew>d ( discov]+ t1 ) all ! en]gy y c put =?1 y are b an unpr(itable s]vant2 :5 y h come to "k t ! law c be kept only by su* z ne$ no law2 :5 y h come to feel t y w\ld r pass out ( be+ ?an live on su* a poor1 mis]able1 selfi% life z alone y c call y\rs2 :5 y are aw>e ( a some?+ beyond all t y\r m9d c ?9k1 yet n beyond :at y\r he>t c desire--a some?+ t is n y\rs1 seems z if x nev] c\ld be y\rs1 :i* yet y\r life is wor?less )\t2 :5 y h come !re=e to ! ,ma/] ) ! cry1 ,:at %all ,i d t ,i may inh]it et]nal life8 x may be he w !n say to y1 ,sell all t y h & give to ! poor1 & come foll[ me4 ,if he d1 !n w y be ( m5 mo/ hon\rable if y obey--( m5 mo/ pitiable if y refuse4 ,till !n y w\ld be no com=t to him1 no pleasure to 8 fri5ds4 ,= ! "y man to h sold all & foll[$ him w\ld h be5 to accept ,god's pat5t ( pe]age3 to y x is n (f]$4 ,7 "o ( ! disob$i5t1 9 ! hope ( ! hon\r1 to "p ) e /raw he possess$1 he w\ld b be s5t back to keep ! comm&m5ts 9 ! new & easi] circum/ances ( 8 pov]ty4 ',does ?is com=t y8 ,!n alas = y6 ,a ?\s& times alas6 ,y\r relief is to "k t ! ,"l has no ne$ ( y--does n require y to "p ) y\r money1 does n (f] y himself in/ead6 ,y d n inde$ sell him = ?irty pieces ( silv]1 b y are glad n to buy him ) all t y h6 ,:]e9 d y diff] f ! y\? ( ! /ory8 ,9 ?is1 t he 0 invit$ to d m1 to d ev]y?+1 to p>take ( ! div9e nature2 y h n _h x 9 y\r p[] to refuse2 y are n fit to be invit$4 ,su* z y c nev] ent] ! k+dom4 ,y w\ld n ev5 "k y 7 9 heav5 if y 7 9 x2 y w\ld n see x ar\nd y if y sat on ! v foot/ool ( ! ?rone4' ',b ,i d n tru/ 9 my ri*es2 ,i tru/ 9 ! m]its ( my ,"l & ,savi\r4 ,i tru/ 9 8 f9i%$ "w1 ,i tru/ 9 ! sacrifice he has (f]$4' ',yes2 yes6--y w tru/ 9 any?+ b ! ,man himself :o tells y x is h>d to be sav$6 ,n all ! m]its ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/ c give y et]nal life2 only ,god & 8 ,*ri/ c2 & !y _c1 w\ld n if !y c\ld1 )\t y\r keep+ ! comm&m5ts4 ,! k ( ! liv+ ,god is et]nal life4 ,:at h y to d ) 8 m]its8 ,y h to "k 8 be+1 himself4 ,& z to tru/+ 9 y\r ri*es--:o ev] imag9$ he c\ld h et]nal life by 8 ri*es8 ,no man ) half a consci5ce1 half a head1 & no he>t at all1 c\ld suppose t any man tru/+ 9 8 ri*es to get him 91 c\ld ent] ! k+dom4 ,t w\ld be too absurd4 ,! money-confid5t ,jew might hope t1 z 8 ri*es 7 a sign ( ! fav\r ( ,god1 t fav\r w\ld n fail him at ! la/2 or _! possession might s enl>ge 8 self-satisfaction t he c\ld n ent]ta9 ! idea ( be+ lo/2 b tru/ 9 8 ri*es6--no4 ,x is ! la/ refuge ( ! ri*es-lov]1 ! ri*es-wor%ipp]1 ! man to :om _! possession is ess5tial = 8 peace1 to say he does n tru/ 9 !m to take him into life4 ,d\btless ! man :o ?9ks ( no?+ s mu*1 tru/s 9 !m 9 a v fe>ful s5se2 b hundr$s :o d s w yet say1 ,i d n tru/ 9 my ri*es2 ,i tru/ 9-- ?is or t /ock-phrase4' ',y =get y\rself2 y are criticiz+ ! ,"l's own words3 he said1 ,h[ h>d is x = !m t tru/ 9 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav56' ',i d n =get myself2 to ?is ,i h be5 lead+ y3--our ,"l1 ,i believe1 nev] said ^? words4 ,! read+ ( bo? ! ,s9aitic & ! ,vatican manuscript1 ! olde/ two we h1 t pref]r$1 ,i am glad to see1 by bo? ,we/cott & ,tis*5dorf1 ?\gh n by ,tregelles or ! ,revis]s1 is1 ,*ildr51 h[ h>d is x to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6 ,^! words ,i take to be ^? ( ! ,"l4 ,"s copyi/1 ) ! m9d at lea/ ( a ri* man1 dissatisfi$ ) ! ,"l's way ( reg>d+ money1 & l y\rself anxi\s to compromize1 mu/ =soo? affix 8 m>g9al gloss--to ! effect t x is n ! possess+ ( ri*es1 b ! tru/+ 9 !m1 t makes x difficult to ent] into ! k+dom6 ,difficult8 ,:y1 x is et]nally impossible = ! man :o tru/s 9 8 ri*es to ent] into ! k+dom6 x is = ! man :o has ri*es x is difficult4 ,is ! ,"l suppos$ to tea* t = a man :o tru/s 9 8 ri*es x is possible to ent] ! k+dom8 t1 ?\gh impossible ) m51 ?is is possible ) ,god8 ,god take ! ,mammon-wor%ipp] into 8 glory6 ,no6 ! ,"l nev] said x4 ,! annotation ( ,mr4 ,fac+bo?ways crept into ! text1 & /&s 9 ! ,engli% v]sion4 ,our ,"l 0 n 9 ! habit ( expla9+ away 8 h>d words4 ,he let !m /& 9 all ! glory ( ! burn+ fire :]e) !y w\ld purge u4 ,:]e _! simplicity f9ds correspond+ simplicity1 !y are und]/ood4 ,! tw(old he>t mu/ mi/ake4 ,x is h>d = a ri* man1 j because he is a ri* man1 to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54' ,"s1 no d\bt1 com=t !mselves ) ! ?\ght t1 if x be s h>d1 ! fact w be tak5 into acc\nt3 x is b ano!r %ape ( ! fancy t ! ri* man mu/ be diff]5tly treat$ f 8 fell[s2 t z he has _h 8 good ?+s "h1 s he mu/ h !m !re too4 ,c]ta9 z life !y w h absolute ju/ice1 t is1 fairness1 b :at w t avail1 if !y ent] n into ! k+dom8 ,x is life !y mu/ h2 !re is no endur+ ( exi/5ce )\t life4 ,!y ?9k !y c d )\t et]nal life1 if only !y may live = ev]6 ,^? :o "k :at et]nal life means c\nt x ! "o t]ror to h to live on )\t x4 ,take !n ! ,"l's words ?us3 ',*ildr51 h[ h>d is x to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god6' ,x is q l 8 way ( putt+ ?+s4 ,call+ !m fir/ to reflect on ! orig9al difficulty = e man ( ent]+ into ! k+dom ( ,god1 he reass]ts 9 yet /rong] phrase ! difficulty ( ! ri* man3 ',x is easi] = a camel to g ?r\gh a ne$le's eye1 ?an = a ri* man to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4' ,x always 01 always w be1 h>d to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,x is h>d ev5 to believe t "o mu/ be born f above--mu/ pass into a new & unkn[n consci\sness4 ,! law-fai?ful ,jew1 ! c]emonial ,*ri/ian1 %r9ks f ! self-annihilation1 ! ,life ( grace & tru?1 ! upp] air ( heav5ly delight1 ! all-embrac+ love t fills ! law full & sets x aside4 ,!y _c accept a condition ( be+ z 9 itself et]nal life4 ,& h>d to believe 91 ?is life1 ?is k+dom ( ,god1 ?is simplicity ( absolute exi/5ce1 is h>d to ent]4 ,h[ h>d8 ,z h>d z ! ,ma/] ( salvation c\ld f9d words to express ! h>dness3 ',if any man come? unto me1 & hate? n 4444 8 own life also1 he _c be my disciple4' ,& ! ri* man mu/ f9d x h>d] ?an ano!r to hate 8 own life4 ,!re is s mu* associat$ ) x to swell out ! self ( 8 consci\sness1 t ! difficulty ( ca/+ x f him z ! m]e ugly %ad[ ( ! self ,god made1 is va/ly increas$4 ,none c "k h[ difficult x is to ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 b ^? :o h tri$--tri$ h>d1 & h n ceas$ to try4 ,i c>e n to be told t "o may pass at once into all possible sweetness ( assurance2 x is n assurance ,i desire1 b ! ?+ itself2 n ! c]ta9ty ( et]nal life1 b et]nal life4 ,i c>e n :at o!r prea*]s may say1 :ile ,i "k t 9 ,/4 ,paul ! _s & ! fle% 7 9 frequ5t /rife4 ,!y only1 ,i repeat1 "k h[ h>d x is to ent] into life1 :o are 9 conflict e day1 are gr[+ to h ?is conflict e h\r--nay1 beg9 to see t no mom5t is life1 )\t ! pres5ce t make? /rong4 ,let any tell me ( peace & cont5t1 yea1 joy unspeakable z ! in/ant result ( ! new bir?2 ,i d5y no su* /atem5t1 refuse no su* te/imony2 all ,i c>e to say is1 t1 if by salvation !y mean less ?an absolute on5ess ) ,god1 ,i c\nt x no salvation1 nei!r w\ld be cont5t ) x if x includ$ e joy 9 ! heav5 ( _! be/ imag9+4 ,if !y are n righte\s ev5 z he is righte\s1 !y are n sav$1 :atev] be _! gladness or _! cont5t2 !y are b on ! way to be sav$4 ,if !y d n love _! neighb\r--n z !mselves3 t is a phrase ill to und]/&1 & n ( ,*ri/1 b--z ,*ri/ loves him1 ,i _c c\nt !m ent]$ into life1 ?\gh life may h begun to ent] into !m4 ,^? ^: idea ( life is simply an et]nal "o1 be/ "k h[ h>d x is to ent] into life4 ,! ,"l said1 ',*ildr5 h[ h>d is x to ent] into ! k+dom6' ! disciples little knew :at 0 requir$ ( !m6 ,dem&s unkn[n be=e are cont9ually be+ made ^u ! ,*ri/ian3 x is ! ev] fre% r\s+ & call+1 ask+ & s5d+ ( ! ,_s t worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( ob$i5ce4 ,:5 he ?9ks he has atta9$1 !n is he 9 dang]2 :5 he f9ds ! m\nta9 he has s long be5 climb+ %[ sudd5ly a di/ant peak1 radiant 9 et]nal :it5ess1 & all b lo/ 9 heav5ly places1 a peak ^: glory-cr[n$ apex x seems z if no human foot c\ld ev] rea*--!n is !re hope = him2 pro( !re is !n t he has be5 climb+1 = he beholds ! yet unclimb$2 he sees :at he c\ld n see be=e2 if he kn[s little ( :at he is1 he kn[s some?+ ( :at he is n4 ,he le>ns ev] afre% t he is n 9 ! _w z ,jesus 0 9 ! _w2 b ! v w9d t brea!s c\rage z he climbs is ! hope t "o day he %all be l him1 see+ him z he is4 ,possessions are ,?+s1 & ,?+s 9 g5]al1 save z af=d+ matt] ( conque/ & means ( spiritual annexation1 are v ready to prove inimical to ! bett] life4 ,! man :o = consci\sness ( well-be+ dep5ds ^u any?+ b life1 ! life ess5tial1 is a slave2 he hangs on :at is less ?an himself4 ,he is n p]fect :o1 depriv$ ( e ?+1 w\ld n sit d[n calmly cont5t1 aw>e ( a well-be+ unt\*$2 = none ! less w\ld he be possessor ( all ?+s1 ! *ild ( ! ,et]nal4 ,?+s are giv5 u1 ?is body fir/ ( ?+s1 t ?r\gh !m we may be tra9$ bo? to indep5d5ce & true possession ( !m4 ,we mu/ possess !m2 !y mu/ n possess u4 ,_! use is to m$iate--z %apes & manife/ations 9 l[] k9d ( ! ?+s t are unse51 t is1 9 !mselves unseeable1 ! ?+s t belong1 n to ! _w ( spee*1 b ! _w ( sil5ce1 n to ! _w ( %[+1 b ! _w ( be+1 ! _w t _c be %ak51 & mu/ rema94 ,^! ?+s unse5 take =m 9 ! ?+s ( "t & space--n t !y may exi/1 = !y exi/ 9 & f et]nal ,godhead1 b t _! be+ may be kn[n to ^? 9 tra9+ = ! et]nal2 ^! ?+s unse5 ! sons & daught]s ( ,god mu/ possess4 ,b in/ead ( rea*+ out aft] !m1 !y grasp at _! =ms1 rew>d ! ?+s se5 z ! ?+s to be possess$1 fall 9 love ) ! bodies in/ead ( ! s\ls ( !m4 ,!re are good p :o c h>dly believe t1 if ! "y man _h cons5t$ to give up 8 weal?1 ! ,"l w\ld n !n h told him to keep x2 !y too seem to ?9k ! treasure 9 heav5 insuffici5t z a sub/itute4 ,!y _c believe he w\ld h be5 bett] (f )\t 8 weal?4 ',is n weal? p[]8' !y ask4 ,x is inde$ p[]1 & s is a wolf hid 9 ! robe2 x is p[]1 b z ( a brute ma*9e1 ( :i* ! own] ill kn[s ! h&les & cranks1 valves & gov]nor4 ,! multitude ( ^? :o read ! tale are ( ! same m9d z ! y\? himself--9 8 wor/ mom5t1 z he turn$ & w5t--) "o va/ diff]5ce1 t !y are n sorr[ful4 ,?+s c nev] be really possess$ by ! man :o _c d )\t !m--:o w\ld n be absolutely1 div9ely cont5t 9 ! consci\sness t ! cause ( 8 be+ is )9 x--& ) him4 ,i w\ld n be misund]/ood3 no man c h ! consci\sness ( ,god ) him & n be cont5t2 ,i mean t no man :o has n ! ,fa!r s z to be et]nally cont5t 9 him alone1 c possess a sunset or a field ( grass or a m9e ( gold or ! love ( a fell[-creature accord+ to its nature--z ,god w\ld h him possess x--9 ! et]nal way ( inh]it+1 hav+1 & hold+4 ,he :o has ,god1 has all ?+s1 aft] ! fa%ion 9 :i* he :o made !m has !m4 ,to man1 woman1 & *ild1 ,i say--if y are n cont5t1 x is because ,god is n ) y z y ne$ him1 n ) y z he w\ld be ) y1 z y mu/ h him2 = y ne$ him z y\r body nev] ne$$ food or air1 ne$ him z y\r s\l nev] hung]$ aft] joy1 or peace1 or pleasure4 ,x is imp]ative on u to get rid ( ! tyranny ( ?+s4 ,see h[ imp]ative3 let ! "y man cl+ ) e fibre to 8 weal?1 :at ,god c d he w d2 8 *ild %all n be left 9 ! hell ( possession6 ,comes ! angel ( dea?6--& :]e are ! ?+s t haunt$ ! poor s\l ) su* manifold h9drance & ob/ruction6 ,! _w1 & all t is 9 ! _w1 drops & slips1 f 8 feet1 f 8 h&s1 c>ry+ ) x 8 body1 8 eyes1 8 e>s1 e p\*1 e c(f]1 t c\ld delude him ) ! fancy ( possession4 ',is ! man s fre$ f ! dom9ion ( ?+s8 does ,dea? s s]ve him--s ransom him8 ,:y !n ha/5 ! h\r8 ,%all n ! y\? abide ! /roke ( ,"t's clock--await ! ,inevitable on its pa? to free him8' ,n s6--= !n fir/1 ,i presume1 does ! man ( ?+s become aw>e ( _! tyranny4 ,:5 a man beg9s to ab/a91 !n fir/ he recognizes ! /r5g? ( 8 passion2 x may be1 :5 a man has n a ?+ left1 he w beg9 to "k :at a necessity he _h made ( ?+s2 & if !n he beg9 to cont5d ) !m1 to ca/ out ( 8 s\l :at ,dea? has torn f 8 h&s1 !n fir/ w he "k ! full passion ( possession1 ! slav]y ( priz+ ! wor?less "p ( ! preci\s4 ',:]e9 !n lies ! s]vice ( ,dea?8 ,he takes ! /+1 b leaves ! poison6' ,9 ?is3 x is n ! fett]s t gall1 b ! fett]s t soo!1 :i* eat into ! s\l4 ,:5 ! fett]s ( gold are gone1 on :i* ! man delight$ to gaze1 ?\gh !y held him fa/ to 8 dungeon-wall1 buri$ f air & sun%9e1 !n fir/ w he feel !m 9 ! sor5ess ( _! lack1 9 ! we>y indiff]5ce ) :i* he looks on e>? & sea1 on space & />s4 ,:5 ! tru? beg9s to dawn ^u him t ^? fett]s 7 a horror & a disgrace1 !n w ! good ( sav+ dea? appe>1 & ! man beg9 to und]/& t hav+ nev] 01 nev] c\ld be well-be+2 t x is n by possess+ we live1 b by life we possess4 ,9 ?is way is ! loss ( ! ?+s he ?\ght he _h1 a motion+1 h>dly t[>ds1 yet 9 fav\r ( deliv]ance4 ,x may seem to ! man ! fir/ ( 8 slav]y :5 x is 9 tru? ! beg9n+ ( 8 fre$om4 ,nev] s\l 0 set free )\t be+ made to feel its slav]y2 no?+ b itself c enslave a s\l1 no?+ )\t itself free x4 ,:5 ! drunk>d1 free ( 8 body1 b reta9+ 8 desire unable to indulge x1 has "t at l5g? to ?9k1 9 ! lack ( ! means ( de/roy+ ?\ght1 surely !re dawns = him !n at la/ a fe>ful hope6--n until1 by ! p[] ( ,god & 8 own ob$i5t ef=t1 he is rais$ into su* a condition t1 be ! temptation :at x might1 he w\ld n yield = an immortality ( unrequit$ drunk5ness--all its delights & n "o ( its p5alties--is he sav$4 ,?us dea? may give a new opportunity--) "s hope = ! multitude c\nt+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :o are possess$ by ?+s z by a legion ( devils2 :o /& well 9 _! *ur*2 ^: lives are reg>d$ z /a9less2 :o are k9d1 fri5dly1 give l>gely1 believe 9 ! r$emption ( ,jesus1 talk ( ! _w & ! *ur*2 yet ^: c>e all ! "t is to heap up1 to make mu* into m1 to add h\se to h\se & field to field1 bury+ !mselves deep] & deep] 9 ! a%-heap ( ,?+s4 ,b x is n ! ri* man only :o is "u ! dom9ion ( ?+s2 !y too are slaves :o1 hav+ no money1 are unhappy f ! lack ( x4 ,! man :o is ev] digg+ 8 grave is little bett] ?an he :o already lies m\ld]+ 9 x4 ,! money ! "o has1 ! money ! o!r w\ld h1 is 9 ea* ! cause ( an et]nal /upidity4 ,to ! "o z to ! o!r comes ! ^w1 ',h[ is x t ye d n und]/&8' ,,! ,,cause ,,( ,,spiritual ,,/upidity4 ',h[ is x t ye d n und]/&8'--,,/4 ,,m>k viii4 #ba4 ,aft] fe$+ ! f\r ?\s& ) sev5 loaves & a few small fi%es1 on ! ea/ side ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ,jesus1 hav+ cross$ ! lake1 0 met on ! o!r side by c]ta9 ,ph>isees1 ^: attitude t[>ds him 0 su* t he betook himself aga9 to ! boat1 & recross$ ! lake4 ,on ! way ! disciples be?\ght !m t !y _h 9 ! boat b a s+le loaf3 probably :ile ! ,"l 0 occupi$ ) ! ,ph>isees1 "o ( !m _h gone & b\ght x1 little ?9k+ !y 7 ab\t to />t aga9 s soon4 ,jesus1 /ill occupi$ ) ! antagonism ( ! lead]s ( ! p1 & desir\s ( de/roy+ _! influ5ce on 8 disciples1 began to w>n !m aga9/ !m4 ,9 s do+ he made use ( a figure !y _h he>d him use be=e--t ( leav5 z repres5t+ a hidd5 b pot5t & p]vad+ en]gy3 ! k+dom ( heav51 he _h told !m1 0 l leav5 hid 9 meal1 gradually leav5+ ! :ole ( x4 ,he n[ tells !m to bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,! disciples1 ^: m9ds 7 occupi$ ) _! lack ( provisions1 ! mom5t !y he>d ! ^w leav51 ?\ght ( bread1 conclud$ x mu/ be because ( its abs5ce t he spoke ( leav51 & imag9$ p]haps a w>n+ aga9/ "s dang] ( defilem5t f ,ph>isaical cook]y3 ',x is because we h tak5 no bread6' ,a leav5 l t ( ! ,ph>isees 0 ev5 !n at "w 9 _! he>ts2 = ! sign ! ,ph>isees s\ght 9 ! mock]y ( unbelief1 !y _h _h a few h\rs be=e1 & _h already1 9 respect ( all t made x ( value1 =gott54 ,x is to ! man :o is try+ to live1 to ! man :o is ob$i5t to ! ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 t ! ^w ( ! ,ma/] unfolds itself4 ,:5 we und]/& ! outside ( ?+s1 we ?9k we h !m3 ! ,"l puts 8 ?+s 9 subdef9$1 sugge/ive %apes1 yield+ no satisfactory mean+ to ! m]e intellect1 b unfold+ !mselves to ! consci5ce & he>t1 to ! man himself1 9 ! process ( life-ef=t4 ,accord+ z ! new creation1 t ( reality1 advances 9 him1 ! man becomes able to und]/& ! words1 ! symbols1 ! p>ables ( ! ,"l4 ,= life1 t is1 action1 is alone ! human condition into :i* ! light ( ! ,liv+ c p5etrate2 life alone c assimilate life1 c *ange food into gr[?4 ,see h[ ! disciples "h fool$ !mselves6 ,see h[ ! ,"l calls !m to _! s5ses4 ,he does n tell !m 9 s _m words :]e !y are wrong2 he attacks in/ead ! cause 9 !mselves :i* l$ to _! mi/ake--a matt] always ( inf9itely m consequ5ce ?an any mi/ake itself3 ! "o is a live mi/ake1 an untru? 9 ! s\l1 ! o!r a m]e dead blund] born ( x4 ,! ^w-connection !re=e betwe5 _! blund] & our ,"l's exhortation1 is n to be f\nd2 ! logic ( :at ! ,"l said1 is n on ! surface4 ,(t5 he speaks n to ! words b to ! ?\ght2 "h he speaks n ev5 to ! ?\ght1 b to ! :ole mode ( ?9k+1 to ! ?\ght-matrix1 ! inw>d condition ( ! m54 ,he addresses himself to r\se 9 !m a s5se ( _! lack ( confid5ce 9 ,god1 :i* 0 ! cause ( _! blund] z to 8 mean+4 ,he rem9ds !m ( ! two miracles ) ! loaves1 & ! quantity ( fragm5ts left beyond ! ne$4 ,f "o ( ^! miracles !y _h j come2 x 0 n a day beh9d !m2 yet "h !y 7 d\bt+ already6 ,he makes !m g ov] ! p>ticul>s ( ! miracles--h>dly to refre% _! memories-!y 7 t5aci\s en\gh ( ! m>vel1 b to make _! he>ts dwell on !m2 = !y _h already =gott5 or _h fail$ to see _! c5tral revelation--! et]nal fact ( ,god's love & c>e & compassion4 ,!y knew ! numb] ( ! m5 ea* "t1 ! numb] ( ! loaves ea* "t1 ! numb] ( ! baskets ( fragm5ts !y _h ea* "t tak5 up1 b !y =got ! ,love t _h s brok5 ! bread t its remnants tw5ty times outweigh$ its loaves4 ,hav+ ?us que/ion$ !m l *ildr51 & li/5$ z to ! answ]s ( *ildr51 he turns ! light ( _! ?\ghts ^u !mselves1 &1 ) an argum5t to ! man :i* ov]leaps all ! l9ks ( its own absolute logic1 dem&s1 ',h[ is x t ye d n und]/&8' ,!n !y did und]/&1 & knew t he did n speak to !m ( ! leav5 ( bread1 b ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees4 ,he :o tru/s c und]/&2 he ^: m9d is set at ease c discov] a reason4 ,h[ o!rwise ?an by rebuk+ & quell+ _! anxiety1 c\ld ^? words h made !m see :at !n !y saw8 ,:at connection 0 !re betwe5 ',h[ _m baskets took ye up8' & ',h[ is x t ye d n und]/&8' ,:at _h ! miracles to d ) _! discov]+ t :5 he spoke ( leav51 x 0 n ( ! leav5 ( bread8 ,if n ( ! leav5 ( bread1 h[ did ! ref]5ce to ^? miracles ( bread make !m recognize ! fact8 ,! lesson he w\ld h _h !m le>n f ! miracle1 ! natural lesson1 ! only lesson wor?y ( ! miracle1 01 t ,god c>$ = 8 *ildr51 & c\ld1 did1 & w\ld provide = _! necessities4 ,?is lesson !y _h n le>n$4 ,no d\bt ! p[] ( ! miracle 0 "s pro( ( 8 mission1 b ! love ( x prov$ x bett]1 = x made x wor? prov+3 x 0 a ?rob ( ! ,fa!r's he>t4 ,! gr\nd ( ! ,ma/]'s upbraid+ is n t !y did n und]/& him1 b t !y did n tru/ ,god2 t1 aft] all !y _h se51 !y yet tr\bl$ !mselves ab\t bread4 ,because we easily imag9e ourselves 9 want1 we imag9e ,god ready to =sake u4 ,! miracles ( ,jesus 7 ! ord9>y works ( 8 ,fa!r1 wr\ght small & swift t we might take !m 94 ,! lesson ( !m 0 t help is always )9 ,god's rea* :5 8 *ildr5 want x--_! design1 to %[ :at ,god is--n t ,jesus 0 ,god1 b t 8 ,fa!r 0 ,god--t is1 0 :at he 01 = no o!r k9d ( ,god c\ld be1 or be wor? believ+ 91 no o!r notion ( ,god be wor? hav+4 ,! mission und]tak5 by ! ,son1 0 n to %[ himself z hav+ all p[] 9 heav5 & e>?1 b to reveal 8 ,fa!r1 to %[ him to m5 su* z he is1 t m5 may "k him1 & kn[+1 tru/ him4 ,x 7 a small boon inde$ t ,god %\ld =give m51 & n give himself4 ,x w\ld be b to give !m back !mselves2 & less ?an ,god j z he is w n com=t m5 = ! ess5tial sorr[ ( _! exi/5ce4 ,only ,god ! gift c turn t sorr[ into ess5tial joy3 ,jesus came to give !m ,god1 :o is et]nal life4 ,^? miracles ( fe$+ gave ! same lesson to _! eyes1 _! h&s1 _! m\?s1 t 8 words gave to _! e>s :5 he said1 'seek n ye :at ye %all eat1 or :at ye %all dr9k1 nei!r be ye ( d\btful m9d2 = y\r ,fa!r kn[e? t ye h ne$ ( ^! ?+s2' ',seek ye fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & 8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y4' ,s little _h !y le>n$ x yet1 t !y rememb]$ ! loaves b =got ! ,fa!r--z m5 9 _! !ology =get ! v ,greek3 ,!\ logos4 ,?us =gett+1 !y 7 tr\bl$ ab\t provision = ! day1 & ! mom5t leav5 0 m5tion$1 ?\ght ( bread4 ,:at else c\ld he mean8 ,! connection 0 pla96 ,! ,"l rem9ds !m ( ! miracle1 :i* _h !y believ$ aft] its true value1 !y w\ld n h be5 s occupi$ z to miss :at he meant4 ,x _h set =? to !m ! tru? ( ,god's he>t t[>ds !m2 reveal$ ! lov+ c>e )\t :i* he w\ld n be ,god4 ,_h !y le>n$ ?is lesson1 !y w\ld n h ne$$ ! rem9d]2 = _! he>ts w\ld n h be5 s fill$ ) discom=t z to cause !m mi/ake 8 ^w4 ,_h !y b said ) !mselves t1 ?\gh !y _h b "o loaf1 !y _h him :o makes all ! loaves1 !y w\ld nev] h made ! fooli% blund] !y did4 ,! answ] !n to ! ,"l's reproa*1 ',h[ is x t ye d n und]/&8' is pla9ly ?is3 _! m9ds 7 s full ( c>e ab\t ! day's bread1 t !y c\ld n ?9k ) simplicity ab\t any?+ else2 ! m]e m5tion ( leav5 ?rew !m fl\nd]+ afre% 9 ! bog ( _! unbelief4 ,:5 ! ,"l rem9d$ !m ( :at _! eyes _h se51 s ( :at he 0 & :at ,god 01 & ( ! fooli%ness ( _! c>e--! mom5t _! fe> 0 taught to look up1 t mom5t !y began to see :at ! =m] words ( ! ,"l mu/ h meant3 _! m9ds grew cle> en\gh to receive & reflect 9 a measure _! int5t4 ,! c>e ( ! disciples 0 c>e = ! day1 n = ! morr[2 ! ^w morr[ mu/ /& = any & e po9t ( ! future4 ,! next h\r1 ! next mom5t1 is z mu* beyond our grasp & z mu* 9 ,god's c>e1 z t a hundr$ ye>s away4 ,c>e = ! next m9ute is j z fooli% z c>e = ! morr[1 or = a day 9 ! next ?\s& ye>s--9 nei!r c we d any?+1 9 bo? ,god is do+ ev]y?+4 ,^? claims only ( ! morr[ :i* h to be prep>$ to-day are ( ! duty ( to-day2 ! mom5t :i* co9cides ) "w to be done1 is ! mom5t to be m9d$2 ! next is n[h]e till ,god has made x4 ,_! lack ( bread seems to h come f no neglect1 b f ! imm$iacy ( ! ,"l's re-emb>kation2 at ! same "t _h !re be5 a want ( =esight1 t 0 n ! k9d ( ?+ ! ,"l c>$ to reprove2 x 0 n ?is & t fault he _h come to set "r1 b ! prim>y evil ( life )\t ,god1 ! root ( all evils1 f hatr$ to disc\rtesy4 ,c]ta9 m9or virtues also1 prud5ce among/ ! re/1 w\ld ?us at l5g? be almo/1 if n altoge!r1 sup]s$$4 ,if a man =get a ?+1 ,god w see to t3 man is n "l ( 8 memory or 8 intellect4 ,b man is "l ( 8 w1 8 action2 & is !n v]ily to blame :51 rememb]+ a duty1 he does n d x1 b puts x (f1 & s =gets x4 ,if a man lay himself out to d ! imm$iate duty ( ! mom5t1 wond]fully little =e?\ght1 ,i suspect1 w be f\nd ne$ful4 ,t =e?\ght only is "r :i* has to det]m9e duty1 & pass into action4 ,to ! f\ndation ( ye/]day's "w well done1 ! "w ( ! morr[ w be sure to fit4 ,"w done is ( m consequ5ce = ! future ?an ! =esight ( an ar*angel4 ,) ! disciples z ) ! ri* y\?1 x 0 ,?+s t prev5t$ ! ,"l f be+ und]/ood4 ,because ( possession ! "y man _h n a suspicion ( ! gr&eur ( ! call ) :i* ,jesus hon\r$ him4 ,he ?\ght he 0 h>dly dealt ) to be (f]$ a pat5t ( ,heav5's nobility--he 0 s v ri*6 ,?+s fill$ 8 he>t2 ?+s block$ up 8 w9d[s2 ?+s b>ricad$ 8 door1 s t ! v ,god c\ld n ent]4 ,8 s\l 0 n empty1 swept1 & g>ni%$1 b cr[d$ ) meane/ idols1 among :i* 8 _s crept ab\t ^u its knees1 wa/+ on !m ! gazes t belong$ to 8 fell[s & 8 ,ma/]4 ,! disciples 7 a little fur!r on ?an he2 !y _h left all & foll[$ ! ,"l2 b nei!r _h !y yet got rid ( ,?+s4 ,! paltry solit>9ess ( a loaf 0 en\gh to hide ! ,"l f !m1 to make !m unable to und]/& him4 ,:y1 hav+ =gott51 c\ld !y n tru/8 ,surely if he _h told !m t = 8 sake !y mu/ g all day )\t food1 !y w\ld n h m9d$6 ,b !y lo/ sight ( ,god1 & 7 z if ei!r he did n see1 or did n c>e = !m4 ,9 ! =m] case x 0 ! possession ( weal?1 9 ! latt] ! n hav+ m ?an a loaf1 t r5d]$ incapable ( receiv+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l3 ! evil pr9ciple 0 precisely ! same4 ,if x be ,?+s t slay y1 :at matt] :e!r ?+s y h1 or ?+s y h n8 ,! y\?1 n tru/+ 9 ,god1 ! s\rce ( 8 ri*es1 _c brook ! ^w ( 8 ,son1 (f]+ him bett] ri*es1 m direct f ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! disciples1 =gett+ :o is "l ( ! h>ve/s ( ! e>?1 _c und]/& 8 ^w1 because fill$ ) ! fe> ( a day's hung]4 ,he did n tru/ 9 ,god z hav+ giv52 !y did n tru/ 9 ,god z ready to give4 ,we are l !m :51 9 any tr\ble1 we d n tru/ him4 ,x is h>d on ,god1 :5 8 *ildr5 w n let him give2 :5 !y c>ry !mselves s t he mu/ )hold 8 h&1 le/ he h>m !m4 ,to take no c>e t !y ackn[l$ge :5ce _! help comes1 w\ld be to leave !m wor%ipp]s ( idols1 tru/]s 9 t :i* is n4 ,di/ru/ is a!ism1 & ! b>ri] to all gr[?4 ,"l1 we d n und]/& !e1 because we d n tru/ ?y ,fa!r--:ole-he>t$ to u1 z nev] yet 0 "m to h] fir/-born6 ,full ( c>e1 z if he _h none1 we ?9k ?is & t escapes 8 notice1 = ?is & t he does n ?9k6 ,:ile we :o are evil w\ld die to give our *ildr5 bread to eat1 we are n c]ta9 ! only ,good w give u any?+ ( :at we desire6 ,! ?+s ( ?y _w s cr[d our he>ts1 t !re is no room 9 !m = ! ?+s ( ?y he>t1 :i* w\ld raise ours above all fe>1 & make u m]ry *ildr5 9 our ,fa!r's h\se6 ,surely _m a :isp] ( ! wat*+ ,_s we let slip ?r\gh brood+ ov] a ne$ n yet come to u6 ,to-morr[ makes to-day's :ole head sick1 its :ole he>t fa9t4 ,:5 we %\ld be /ill1 sleep+ or dream+1 we are frett+ ab\t an h\r t lies a half sun's-j\rney away6 ,n s doe/ ?\1 ,"l6 ?\ doe/ ! "w ( ?y ,fa!r6 ,w]t ?\ su* z we1 !n %\ld we h good cause to be tr\bl$6 ,b ?\ kn[e/ x is difficult1 ?+s press+ ^u e s5se1 to believe t ! in=m+ p[] ( !m is 9 ! unse52 t out ( x !y come2 t1 :]e we c descry no h& direct+1 a w1 ne>] ?an any h&1 is mov+ !m f )91 caus+ !m to fulfil 8 ^w6 ,help u to obey1 to resi/1 to tru/4 ,! c>e t is fill+ y\r m9d at ?is mom5t1 or b wait+ till y lay ! book aside to leap ^u y--t ne$ :i* is no ne$1 is a demon suck+ at ! spr+ ( y\r life4 ',no2 m9e is a reasonable c>e--an unavoidable c>e1 inde$6' ',is x some?+ y h to d ?is v mom5t8' ',no4' ',!n y are all[+ x to usurp ! place ( some?+ t is requir$ ( y ?is mom5t6' ',!re is no?+ requir$ ( me at ?is mom5t4' ',nay1 b !re is--! greate/ ?+ t c be requir$ ( man4' ',pray1 :at is x8' ',tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,8 w is y\r life4' ',he may n w ,i %\ld h :at ,i ne$6' ',!n y only ?9k y ne$ x4 ,is x a good ?+8' ',yes1 x is a good ?+4' ',!n :y d\bt y %all h x8' ',because ,god may *oose to h me g )\t x4' ',:y %\ld he8' ',i _c tell4' ',mu/ x n be 9 ord] to give y some?+ in/ead8' ',i want no?+ in/ead4' ',i ?\ght ,i 0 talk+ to a ,*ri/ian6' ',i c cons5t to be call$ no?+ else4' ',d y n1 !n1 "k t1 :5 ,god d5ies any?+ a *ild ( 8 values1 x is to give him some?+ he values8' ',b if ,i d n want x8' ',y are none ! less mis]able j because y d n h x4 ,in/ead ( 8 great possessions ! "y man 0 to h ! company ( ,jesus1 & treasure 9 heav54 ,:5 ,god refus$ to deliv] a c]ta9 man f a sore evil1 conc]n+ :i* he ?ree times bes\ght him1 unaccu/om$ to be d5i$1 he gave him in/ead 8 own graci\sness1 consol$ him 9 p]son = 8 pa94' ',ah1 b t 0 ,/4 ,paul6' ',true2 :at ( t8' ',he 0 "o by himself6' ',god deals ) all 8 *ildr5 aft] 8 own fa!r-nature4 ,no scripture is ( private int]pretation ev5 = a ,/4 ,paul4 ,x sets =? ,god's way ) man4 ,if ?\ art n will+ t ,god %\ld h 8 way ) !e1 !n1 9 ! "n ( ,god1 be mis]able--till ?y mis]y drive !e to ! arms ( ! ,fa!r4' ',i d tru/ him 9 spiritual matt]s4' ',ev]y?+ is an affair ( ! _s4 ,if ,god has a way1 !n t is ! only way4 ,e little ?+ 9 :i* y w\ld h y\r own way1 has a mission = y\r r$emption2 & he w treat y z a naughty *ild until y take y\r ,fa!r's way = y\rs4' ,!re w be ?is diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ! ri* t loves 8 ri*es & ! poor t hates 8 pov]ty--t1 :5 !y die1 ! he>t ( ! "o w be /ill cr[d$ ) ?+s & _! pleasures1 :ile ! he>t ( ! o!r w be reliev$ ( _! lack2 ! "o has _h 8 good ?+s1 ! o!r 8 evil ?+s4 ,b ! ri* man :o held 8 ?+s lightly1 nor let !m ne/le 9 8 he>t2 :o 0 a *annel & no ci/]n2 :o 0 ev] & always =sak+ 8 money--/>ts1 9 ! new _w1 side by side ) ! man :o accept$1 n hat$1 8 pov]ty4 ,ea* w say1 ',i am free6' ,= ! only air ( ! s\l1 9 :i* x c brea! & live1 is ! pres5t ,god & ! spirits ( ! j3 t is our heav51 our home1 our all-"r place4 ,cleans$ ( gre$1 jeal\sy1 vanity1 pride1 possession1 all ! ?\s& =ms ( ! evil self1 we %all be ,god's *ildr5 on ! hills & 9 ! fields ( t heav51 n "o desir+ to be be=e ano!r1 any m ?an to ca/ t o!r out2 = ambition & hatr$ w !n be se5 to be "o & ! same _s4--',:at ?\ ha/1 ,i h2 :at ?\ desire/1 ,i w2 ,i give to myself t5 times 9 giv+ once to !e4 ,my want t ?\ might/ h1 w\ld be ri* possession4' ,b let me be practical2 = ?\ art ready to be mis]able ov] trifles1 & do/ n believe ,god good en\gh to c>e = ?y c>e3 ,i w\ld reason ) !e to help !e rid ( ?y tr\bles1 = !y hide f !e ! ?\ghts ( ?y ,god4 ,! ?+s readie/ to be done1 ^? :i* lie n at ! door b on ! v table ( a man's m9d1 are n m]ely 9 g5]al ! mo/ neglect$1 b ev5 by ! ?\ghtful man1 ! (t5e/ let alone1 ! (t5e/ po/pon$4 ,! ,"l ( life dem&+ high virtue ( u1 c x be t he does n c>e = ! fir/ pr9ciples ( ju/ice8 ,may a man become /rong 9 righte\sness )\t le>n+ to speak ! tru? to 8 neighb\r8 ,%all a man climb ! la/ flight ( ! /air :o has nev] set foot on ! l[e/ /ep8 ,tru? is "o1 & he :o does ! tru? 9 ! small ?+ is ( ! tru?2 he :o w d x only 9 a great ?+1 :o po/pones ! small ?+ ne> him to ! great ?+ f>!r f him1 is n ( ! tru?4 ,let me sugge/ "s possible p>allels betwe5 ourselves & ! disciples maund]+ ov] _! "o loaf--) ! ,bread ( ,life at _! side 9 ! boat4 ,we too dull our und]/&+s ) trifles1 fill ! heav5ly spaces ) phantoms1 wa/e ! heav5ly "t ) hurry4 ,to ^? :o possess _! s\ls 9 pati5ce come ! heav5ly visions4 ,:5 ,i tr\ble myself ov] a trifle1 ev5 a trifle confess$--! loss ( "s little article1 say--spurr+ my memory1 & hunt+ ! h\se1 n f imm$iate ne$1 b f dislike ( loss2 :5 a book has be5 borr[$ ( me & n return$1 & ,i h =gott5 ! borr[]1 & fret ov] ! miss+ volume1 :ile !re are ?\s&s on my %elves f :i* ! mom5ts ?us lo/ might ga!r treasure hold+ relation ) nei!r mo?1 nor ru/1 nor ?ief2 am ,i n l ! disciples8 ,am ,i n a fool :5ev] loss tr\bles me m ?an recov]y w\ld gladd58 ,god w\ld h me wise1 & smile at ! trifle4 ,is x n "t ,i lo/ a few ?+s :5 ,i c>e = !m s unreasonably8 ,?is los+ ( ?+s is ( ! m]cy ( ,god2 x comes to tea* u to let !m g4 ,or h ,i =gott5 a ?\ght t came to me1 :i* seem$ ( ! tru?1 & a revealm5t to my he>t8 ,i want$ to keep x1 to h x1 to use x by & by1 & x is gone6 ,i keep try+ & try+ to call x back1 feel+ a poor man till t ?\ght be recov]$--to be f> m lo/1 p]haps1 9 a note-book1 into :i* ,i %all nev] look aga9 to f9d x6 ,i =get t x is live ?+s ,god c>es ab\t--live tru?s1 n ?+s set d[n 9 a book1 or 9 a memory1 or embalm$ 9 ! joy ( k1 b ?+s lift+ up ! he>t1 ?+s active 9 an active w4 ,true1 my lo/ ?\ght might h s work$2 b _h ,i fai? 9 ,god1 ! mak] ( ?\ght & memory1 ,i %\ld "k t1 if ! ?\ght 0 a tru?1 & s alone wor? any?+1 x mu/ come aga92 = x is 9 ,god--s1 l ! dead1 n beyond my rea*3 kept = me1 ,i %all h x aga94 ',^! are fooli% illu/rations--n wor? writ+6' ,if su* ?+s are n1 !n ! m5tion ( !m is fooli%4 ,if !y are1 !n he is fooli% :o w\ld treat !m z if !y 7 n4 ,i *oose !m = _! smallness1 & appeal especially to all :o keep h\se conc]n+ ! size ( tr\ble t suffices to hide ^w & face ( ,god4 ,) e haunt+ tr\ble !n1 great or small1 ! loss ( ?\s&s or ! lack ( a %ill+1 g to ,god1 & appeal to him1 ! ,god ( y\r life1 to deliv] y1 8 *ild1 f t :i* is unlike him1 !re=e does n belong to y1 b is antagoni/ic to y\r nature4 ,if y\r tr\ble is su* t y _c appeal to him1 ! m ne$ y %\ld appeal to him6 ,:]e "o _c g to ,god1 !re is some?+ specially wrong4 ,if y let ?\ght = ! morr[1 or ! next ye>1 or ! next mon?1 di/ress y2 if y let ! *att] ( :at is call$ ! public1 pe]+ purbl9d into ! sanctu>y ( motive1 annoy y2 if y seek or greatly he$ ! judgm5t ( m51 capable or incapable1 y set op5 y\r w9d[s to ! mosquitoes ( c>e1 to dr[n ) _! buzz+ ! voice ( ! ,et]nal6 ,if y tell me t b = c>e1 ! ne$ful "w ( ! _w w\ld be ill done--',:at "w1' ,i ask1 'c t be1 :i* w be bett] done by ! gre$y or anxi\s ?an by ! free1 fe>less s\l8 ,c c>e be a bett] inspir] ( lab\r ?an ! s5d+ ( ,god8 ,if ! "w is n 8 "w1 !n1 inde$1 c>e may well help x1 = its success is loss4 ,b is he wor?y ! "n ( man :o1 = ! fe> ( />vation1 w d bett] "w ?an = ! joy t 8 lab\r is n 9 va9 9 ! ,"l8 ,i "k z well z y t y are n likely to get ri* t way2 b nei!r w y block up ! gate ( ! k+dom ( heav5 aga9/ y\rself4 ,ambition 9 e %ape has to d ) ,?+s1 ) outw>d advantages = ! satisfaction ( self-wor%ip2 x is t =m ( pride1 f\l %ad[ ( ,satan1 :i* usurps ! place ( aspiration4 ,! sole ambition t is ( ,god is ! ambition to rise above oneself2 all o!r is ( ! devil4 ,yet is x nurs$ & *]i%$ 9 _m a s\l t ?9ks itself dev\t1 fill+ x ) petty c>es & disappo9tm5ts1 t sw>m l bats 9 its air1 & %ut out ! glory ( ,god4 ,! love ( ! praise ( m51 ! desire ( fame1 ! pride t takes (f5ce1 ! puff+-up ( k1 ^! & e o!r =m ( ,protean self-wor%ip--we mu/ get rid ( !m all4 ,we mu/ be free4 ,! man :om ano!r enslaves may be free z ,god2 to him :o is a slave 9 himself1 ,god w n ent] 92 he w n sup ) him1 = he _c be 8 fri5d4 ,he w sit by ! humble/ he>? :]e ! daily food is prep>$2 he w n eat 9 a lumb]-room1 let ! lumb] be ?rones & cr[ns4 ,w n1 did ,i say8 ,_c1 ,i say4 ,m5 full ( ?+s w\ld n once p>take ) ,god1 7 he by !m all ! day4 ,nor w ,god =ce any door to ent] 94 ,he may s5d a tempe/ ab\t ! h\se2 ! w9d ( 8 admoni%m5t may bur/ doors & w9d[s1 yea1 %ake ! h\se to its f\ndations2 b n !n1 n s1 w he ent]4 ,! door mu/ be op5$ by ! will+ h&1 ere ! foot ( ,love w cross ! ?re%old4 ,he wat*es to see ! door move f )94 ,e tempe/ is b an assault 9 ! siege ( love4 ,! t]ror ( ,god is b ! o!r side ( 8 love2 x is love outside ! h\se1 t w\ld be inside--love t kn[s ! h\se is no h\se1 only a place1 until x ent]--no home1 b a t5t1 until ! ,et]nal dwell !re4 ,?+s mu/ be ca/ out to make room = _! s\ls-- ! et]nal tru?s :i* 9 ?+s f9d %ape & %[4 ,b :o is suffici5t to ca/ !m out8 ,if a man take c\rage & enc\nt] ! army ( bats & demon-snakes t infe/s ! place ( ! ,holy1 x is b to f9d ! task too great = him2 t ! temple ( ,god w n be cleans$ by him2 t ! v du/ he raises 9 sweep+ is full ( corruptive =ces4 ,let su* z w\ld d :at !y mu/ yet _c1 be :at !y mu/ yet _c1 rememb]1 ) hope & c\rage1 t he :o kn[s all ab\t our be+1 once spake a p>able to ! end t !y ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,jesus ,,on ,,pray]4 ',!y ought always to pray4'--,,/4 ,,luke xviii4 ,i4 ,! impossibility ( do+ :at we w\ld z we w\ld1 drives u to look = help4 ,& ?is br+s u to a new po9t ( dep>ture4 ,ev]y?+ difficult indicates some?+ m ?an our !ory ( life yet embraces1 *ecks "s t5d5cy to ab&on ! /rait pa?1 leav+ op5 only ! way ahead4 ,b !re is a reality ( be+ 9 :i* all ?+s are easy & pla9--on5ess1 t is1 ) ! ,"l ( ,life2 to pray = ?is is ! fir/ ?+2 & to ! po9t ( ?is pray] e difficulty h$ges & directs u4 ,b if ,i try to set =? some?+ ( ! reasonabl5ess ( all pray]1 ,i beg my read]s to rememb] t x is = ! sake ( action & n speculation2 if pray] be any?+ at all1 x is a ?+ to be done3 :at matt] :e!r y agree ) me or n1 if y d n pray8 ,i w\ld n sp5d my lab\r = t2 ,i desire x to s]ve = help to pray1 n to und]/& h[ a man might pray & yet be a reasonable s\l4 ,fir/1 a few words ab\t ! p>able itself4 ,x is an in/ance1 by no means solit>y1 ( ! ,"l's use ( a tale ab\t a v common or bad p]son1 to p]suade1 reason+ a =tiori1 ( ! way ( ! ,all-righte\s4 ,note ! po9ts3 ',did ! unrighte\s judge1 to save himself f annoyance1 puni% "o ) :om he 0 n (f5d$1 = ! sake ( a woman he c>$ no?+ ab\t8 & %all n ! liv+ ,ju/ice av5ge 8 pray+ fri5ds ov] ^: injuries he has to ex]cise a long-suff]+ pati5ce t[>ds _! enemies8'--= s ,i w\ld int]pret ! phrase1 z correctly translat$ 9 ! ,revision1 '& he is long-suff]+ ov] !m4'--',i say unto y1 t he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 ,h[beit :5 ! ,son ( ,man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8' ,"h !n is a ^w ( ! ,"l ab\t pray]3 x is a com=t t he recognizes difficulty 9 ! matt]--sees t we ne$ enc\ragem5t to g on pray+1 t x looks z if we 7 n he>d1 t x is no wond] we %\ld be ready to fa9t & leave (f4 ,he tells a p>able 9 :i* ! suppliant has to g (t5 & (t5 to ! man :o c help h]1 ga9+ h] end only at ! long la/4 ,actual delay on ! "p ( ,god1 we "k f :at foll[s1 he does n all[2 ! m pla9 is x t he recognizes h[ ! ?+ mu/ look to ^? :om he w\ld h g on pray+4 ,"h z else:]e he tea*es u t we mu/ n g by ! look ( ?+s1 b by ! reality beh9d ! look4 ,a tru?1 a necessity ( ,god's own will$ nature1 is en\gh to set up aga9/ a :ole army ( appe>ances4 ,x looks z if he did n he> y3 nev] m9d2 he does2 x mu/ be t he does2 g on z ! woman did2 y too w be he>d4 ,%e is he>d at la/1 & 9 virtue ( h] mu* go+2 ,god he>s at once1 & w av5ge spe$ily4 ,! unrighte\s judge c>$ no?+ = ! woman2 ^? :o cry to ,god are 8 own *os5-- pla9 9 ! fact t !y cry to him4 ,he has made & appo9t$ !m to cry3 !y d cry3 w he n he> !m8 ,!y exi/ t !y may pray2 he has *os5 !m t !y may *oose him2 he has call$ !m t !y may call him--t !re may be su* communion1 su* int]*ange z belongs to _! be+ & ! be+ ( _! ,fa!r4 ,! gulf ( indiff]5ce lay betwe5 ! poor woman & ! unju/ judge2 ,god & ^? :o seek 8 help1 are clos] ?an two h&s clasp$ h>d 9 love3 he w av5ge !m spe$ily4 ,x is a bold ass]tion 9 ! face ( :at seems great delay--an appe>ance ackn[l$g$ 9 ! v gr\ndwork ( ! p>able4 ,hav+ made x1 :y does he seem to *eck himself ) a sigh1 add+1 ,h[beit :5 ! ,son ( ,man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8' ,aft] all he _h said1 & _h yet to say1 aft] all he _h done1 & 0 go+ on to d1 :5 he came aga91 aft] "t giv5 = ! holy leav5 to "w1 w\ld he f9d m5 tru/+ ! ,fa!r8 ,w\ld he f9d !m1 ev5 !n1 beyond ! tyranny ( appe>ances1 believ+ 9 spite ( !m8 ,w\ld !y be *ildr5 en\gh t[>ds ,god to "k he 0 he>+ !m & work+ = !m1 ?\gh !y c\ld n he> him or see him "w8--to believe ! ways ( ,god s wide1 t ev5 on ! bread? ( 8 track 0 room = _! und]/&+ to lose its way--:at !y saw1 s small a "p ( :at he 0 do+1 t x c\ld give !m b little clue to 8 end8 t x 0 because ! goal ,god _h 9 view = !m 0 s high & af>1 t !y c\ld detect no movem5t ( approa* !reto8 ,! sigh1 ! exclamation1 nev] meant t ,god might be do+ some?+ m ?an he 0 do+1 b t ! ,fa!r w\ld h a dre>y "t to wait ere 8 *ildr5 w\ld "k1 t is1 tru/ 9 him4 ,! utt]ance recognizes ! "p ( man1 8 sl[ly yield$ "p 9 fai?1 & 8 blame 9 tr\bl+ ,god by n tru/+ 9 him4 ,if m5 w\ld b make ha/e1 & /ir !mselves up to take hold on ,god6 ,!y 7 s sl[ ( he>t to believe6 ,!y c\ld b w\ld n help x & d bett]6 ,he seems "h to ref] to 8 second com+--conc]n+ ! "t ( :i*1 he refus$ in=mation2 conc]n+ ! mode ( :i*1 he said x w\ld be unexpect$2 b conc]n+ ! duty ( :i*1 he insi/$ x 0 to be ready3 we mu/ be fai?ful1 & at our "w4 ,d ^? :o say1 lo "h or lo !re are ! signs ( 8 com+1 ?9k to be too ke5 = him1 & spy 8 approa*8 ,:5 he tells !m to wat* le/ he f9d !m neglect+ _! "w1 !y />e ?is way & t1 & wat* le/ he %\ld succe$ 9 com+ l a ?ief6 ,s ?r\gh\t3 if1 in/ead ( speculation1 we gave ourselves to ob$i5ce1 :at a diff]5ce w\ld soon be se5 9 ! _w6 ,oh1 ! multitude ( s-call$ religi\s que/ions :i* ! ,"l w\ld answ] )1 '/rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate'6 ,_m eat & dr9k & talk & tea* 9 8 pres5ce2 few d ! ?+s he says to !m6 ,ob$i5ce is ! "o key ( life4 ,i w\ld meet difficulties1 n answ] objections2 ,i w\ld remove /umbl+-blocks f ! pa? ( him :o w\ld pray2 ,i w\ld help him to pray4 ,if1 see+ we live n by our own w1 we live by ano!r w1 !n is !re reason1 & !n only c !re be reason 9 pray]4 ,to him :o refuses t o!r w1 ,i h no?+ to say4 ,! h\r may come :5 he w wi% !re 7 "s "o to pray to2 n[ he is n ( ^? :om ,i c help4 ,if !re be a ,god1 & ,i am 8 creature1 !re may be1 !re %\ld be1 !re mu/ be "s communication op5 betwe5 him & me4 ,if any "o all[ a ,god1 b "o sc>ce good en\gh to c>e ab\t 8 creatures1 ,i w yield him t x 7 fooli% to pray to su* a ,god2 b ! notion t1 ) all ! good impulses 9 u1 we are ! (fspr+ ( a cold-he>t$ devil1 is s horrible 9 its inconsi/5cy1 t ,i w\ld ask t man :at hide\s & cold-he>t$ disreg>d to ! tru? makes him capable ( ! supposition6 ,to su* a "o ,god's t]rors1 or1 if n 8 t]rors1 !n ,god's sorr[s yet w speak2 ! div9e some?+ 9 him w love1 & ! love be left moan+4 ,if ,i f9d my position1 my consci\sness1 t ( "o f home1 nay1 t ( "o 9 "s sort ( prison2 if ,i f9d t ,i c nei!r rule ! _w 9 :i* ,i live nor my own ?\ghts or desires2 t ,i _c quiet my passions1 ord] my lik+s1 det]m9e my ends1 w my gr[?1 =get :5 ,i w\ld1 or recall :at ,i =get2 t ,i _c love :]e ,i w\ld1 or hate :]e ,i w\ld2 t ,i am no k+ ov] myself2 t ,i _c supply my own ne$s1 d n ev5 always "k :i* ( my seem+ ne$s are to be suppli$1 & :i* treat$ z impo/ors2 if1 9 a ^w1 my own be+ is ev]yway too mu* = me2 if ,i c nei!r und]/& x1 be satisfi$ ) x1 nor bett] x--may x n well give me pause--! pause t ends 9 pray]8 ,:5 my own scale seems too l>ge = my managem5t2 :5 ,i reflect t ,i _c acc\nt = my exi/5ce1 h _h no poore/ h& 9 x1 nei!r1 %\ld ,i n l x1 c d any?+ t[>ds caus+ x to cease2 :5 ,i ?9k t ,i c d no?+ to make up to ^? ,i love1 any m ?an to ^? ,i hate1 = evils ,i h done !m & sorr[s ,i h caus$ !m2 t 9 my wor/ mom5ts ,i disbelieve 9 my be/1 9 my be/ loa! my wor/2 t !re is 9 me no :ol5ess1 no unity2 t life is n a good to me1 = ,i scorn myself--:5 ,i ?9k all or any su* ?+s1 c x be /range if ,i ?9k also t surely !re ought to be some:]e a be+ to acc\nt = me1 "o to acc\nt = himself1 & make ! r\nd ( my exi/5ce j2 "o ^: v be+ acc\nts & is necess>y to acc\nt = m9e2 ^: pres5ce 9 my be+ is imp]ative1 n m]ely to supplem5t x1 b to make to myself my exi/5ce a good8 ,= if n r\nd$ 9 itself1 b dep5d5t on t :i* x kn[s n & _c "k1 x _c be to itself a good kn[n z a good--a ?+ ( reason & well-be+3 x w be a life long+ = a logos to be ! int]pretative s\l ( its cosmos--a logos x _c h4 ,to "k ,god pres5t1 to h ! consci\sness ( ,god :]e he is ! ess5tial life1 mu/ be absolutely necess>y to t life6 ,he t is made 9 ! image ( ,god mu/ "k him or be desolate3 ! *ild mu/ h ! ,fa!r6 ,witness ! dissatisfaction1 yea desolation ( my s\l--wret*$1 alone1 unf9i%$1 )\t him6 ,x _c act f itself1 save 9 ,god2 act+ f :at seems itself )\t ,god1 is no action at all1 x is a m]e yield+ to impulse4 ,all )9 is disord] & spasm4 ,!re is a cry beh9d me1 & a voice be=e2 in/9cts ( bett]m5t tell me ,i mu/ rise above my pres5t self--p]haps ev5 above all my possible self3 ,i see n h[ to obey1 h[ to c>ry !m out6 ,i am %ut up 9 a _w ( consci\sness1 an unkn[n ,i 9 an unkn[n _w3 surely ?is _w ( my unwill$1 un*os51 compell$ exi/5ce1 _c be %ut out f him1 _c be unkn[n to him1 _c be imp5etrable1 imp]meable1 unpres5t to him f :om ,i am6 nay1 is x n 8 ?9k+ 9 :i* ,i ?9k8 is x n by 8 consci\sness t ,i am consci\s8 ,:atev] passes 9 me mu/ be z naturally kn[n to him z to me1 & m ?or\ghly1 ev5 to inf9ite degrees4 ,my ?\ght mu/ lie op5 to him3 if he makes me ?9k1 h[ c ,i elude him 9 ?9k+8 ',if ,i %\ld spread my w+s t[>d ! dawn1 & soj\rn at ! la/ ( ! sea1 ev5 !re ?y h& w\ld lead me1 & ?y "r h& w\ld hold me6' ,if he has det]m9$ ! be+1 h[ %all any mode ( t be+ be hidd5 f him8 ,if ,i speak to him1 if ,i utt] words ev] s l[2 if ,i b ?9k words to him2 nay1 if ,i only ?9k to him1 surely he1 my orig9al1 9 ^: life & w & no o!rwise ,i n[ ?9k conc]n+ him1 he>s1 & kn[s1 & ackn[l$ges6 ,!n %all ,i n ?9k to him8 ,%all ,i n tell him my tr\bles--h[ he1 ev5 he1 has tr\bl$ me by mak+ me8--h[ unfit ,i am to be t :i* ,i am8--t my be+ is n to me a good ?+ yet8--t ,i ne$ a law t %all acc\nt to me = x 9 righte\sness--reveal to me h[ ,i am to make x a good--h[ ,i am to be a good1 & n an evil8 ,%all ,i n tell him t ,i ne$ him to com=t me8 8 brea? to move ^u ! face ( ! wat]s ( ! ,*aos he has made8 ,%all ,i n cry to him to be 9 me re/ & /r5g?8 to quiet ?is uneasy motion call$ life1 & make me live inde$8 to deliv] me f my s9s1 & make me clean & glad8 ,su* a cry is ( ! *ild to ! ,fa!r3 if !re be a ,fa!r1 v]ily he w he>1 & let ! *ild "k t he he>s6 ,e ne$ ( ,god1 lift+ up ! he>t1 is a seek+ ( ,god1 is a begg+ = himself1 is pr(\nde/ pray]1 & ! root & inspir] ( all o!r pray]4 ,if x be reasonable = me to cry ?us1 if ,i _c b cry1 x is reasonable t ,god %\ld he>1 he _c b he>4 ,a be+ t c\ld n he> or w\ld n answ] pray]1 c\ld n be ,god4 ',b1 ,i ask1 all ?is admitt$--is :at y call a necess>y tru? an exi/5t fact8 ,y say1 ,x mu/ be s2 ,i say1 ,:at if !re is no ,god6 ,conv9ce me t pray] is he>d1 & ,i %all "k4 ,:y %\ld ! "q admit ( d\bt8 ,:y %\ld x require to be reason$ ab\t8 ,we "k t ! w9d bl[s3 :y %\ld we n "k t ,god answ]s pray]8' ,i reply1 ,:at if ,god does n c>e to h y "k x at second h&8 ,:at if !re w\ld be no good 9 t8 ,!re is "s te/imony on record1 & p]haps !re might be mu* 7 x n t1 hav+ to d ) ?+s s imm$iately p]sonal1 & g5]ally s delicate1 answ]s to pray] w\ld naturally n (t5 be talk$ ab\t2 b no te/imony conc]n+ ! ?+ c well be conclusive2 =1 l a report$ miracle1 !re is always "s way to daff x2 & besides1 ! conviction to be got t way is ( little value2 x avails no?+ to "k ! ?+ by ! be/ ( evid5ce4 ,z to ! evid5ce itself1 adduction ( pro( is sc>ce possible 9 respect ( inw>d exp]i5ce1 & to ?is class belongs ! bett] "p ( ! evid5ce3 ! te/imony may be tru?ful1 yet ! te/ifi] utt]ly self-deceiv$6 ,h[ am ,i to "k ! ?+ z he says he kn[s x8 ,h[ am ,i to judge ( x8 ,!re is k+ ,david3--,poetry6--old poetry6--& 9 ! mo/ indef9ite language 9 ! _w6 ,d\btless he is little v]s$ 9 ! utt]ance ( ! human s\l1 :o does n recognize 9 _m ( ! psalms a cry z true z ev] came f dep? ( pa9 or height ( deliv]ance2 b x may all h be5 b n[ ! j>r+ & n[ ! rhy?mical movem5t ( ! waves ( ! psy*ical ae!r6--,i lay no?+ ^u te/imony = my purpose n[1 kn[+ ! ?+s t c be said1 & also n valu+ ! b>e ass5t ( ! intellect4 ,! sole assurance wor? a man's hav+1 ev5 if ! mo/ inconte/able evid5ce 7 op5 to him f a ?\s& o!r qu>t]s1 is t to be ga9$ only f p]sonal exp]i5ce--t assurance 9 himself :i* he c lea/ readily receive f ano!r1 & :i* is lea/ capable ( be+ transmut$ into evid5ce = ano!r4 ,! evid5ce ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld n take ! place ( t4 ,a tru? is ( enorm\s import 9 relation to ! life--t is ! he>t1 & consci5ce1 & w2 x is ( little consequ5ce m]ely z a fact hav+ relation to ! und]/&+4 ,god may he> all pray]s t ev] 7 (f]$ to him1 & a man may believe t he does1 nor be "o :it ! bett] = x1 s long z ,god has no pray]s ( 8 to he>1 he no answ]s to receive f ,god4 ,no?+ 9 ?is qu>t] w ev] be ga9$ by inve/igation4 ,read]1 if y are 9 any tr\ble1 try :e!r ,god w n help y2 if y are 9 no ne$1 :y %\ld y ask que/ions ab\t pray]8 ,true1 he kn[s little ( himself :o does n "k t he is wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$2 b until he beg9s at lea/ to suspect a ne$1 h[ c he pray8 ,& = "o :o does n want to pray1 ,i w\ld n lift a /raw to defeat su* a "o 9 ! argum5t :e!r ,god he>s or does n he> pray]3 = me1 let him ?9k :at he w6 x matt]s no?+ 9 heav5 or 9 e>?3 :e!r 9 hell ,i d n "k4 ,z to ! s-call$ sci5tific *all5ge to prove ! efficacy ( pray] by ! result ( simultane\s petition1 ,i am almo/ a%am$ to allude to x4 ,!re %\ld be light en\gh 9 sci5ce itself to %[ ! proposal absurd4 ,a ,god capable ( be+ s mov$ 9 "o direction or ano!r1 is a ,god n wor? believ+ 9--c\ld n be ! ,god believ$ 9 by ,jesus ,*ri/--& he said he knew4 ,a ,god t %\ld fail to he>1 receive1 att5d to "o s+le pray]1 ! feeble/ or wor/1 ,i _c believe 92 b a ,god t w\ld grant e reque/ ( e man or e company ( m51 w\ld be an evil ,god--t is no ,god1 b a demon4 ,t ,god %\ld hang 9 ! ?\ght-atmosph]e l a w9dmill1 wait+ till m5 en\gh %\ld comb9e & s5d out pray] 9 suffici5t =ce to turn 8 outspread arms1 is an idea too absurd4 ,god waits to be graci\s n to be tempt$4 ,a man capable ( propos+ su* a te/1 c\ld h 9 8 m9d no wor?y repres5tative idea ( a ,god1 & might well disbelieve 9 any3 x is bett] to disbelieve ?an believe 9 a ,god unwor?y4 ',b ,i want to believe 9 ,god4 ,i want to "k t !re is a ,god t answ]s pray]1 t ,i may believe 9 him4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 ,i believ$ 9 him4 ,i pray$ to him 9 great & sore tr\ble ( he>t & m9d1 & he did n he> me4 ,i h n pray$ s9ce4' ,h[ d y "k t he did n he> y8 ',he did n give me :at ,i ask$1 ?\gh ! weal ( my s\l hung on x4' ,9 y\r judgm5t4 ,p]haps he knew bett]4 ',i am ! worse = 8 refusal4 ,i w\ld h believ$ 9 him if he _h he>d me4' ,till ! next desire came :i* he w\ld n grant1 & !n y w\ld h turn$ y\r ,god away4 ,a desirable believ] y w\ld h made6 ,a wor?y bro!r to him :o ?\ght no?+ fit to give ! ,fa!r less ?an 8 all6 ,y w\ld accept ( him no decision aga9/ y\r desire6 ,t ungrant$1 !re 0 no ,god1 or n a good "o6 ,i ?9k ,i w n argue ) y m4 ,?is only ,i w say3 ,god has n to consid] 8 *ildr5 only at ! mom5t ( _! pray]4 ,%\ld he be will+ to give a man ! ?+ he kn[s he w\ld aft]w>ds wi% he _h n giv5 him8 ,if a man be n fit to be refus$1 if he be n ready to be treat$ ) love's sev]ity1 :at he wi%es may p]haps be giv5 him 9 ord] t he may wi% x _h n be5 giv5 him2 b b>ely to give a man :at he wants because he wants x1 & )\t f>!r purpose ( 8 good1 w\ld be to let a poor ignorant *ild take 8 fate into 8 own h&s--! cruelty ( a devil4 ,yet is e pray] he>d2 & ! real s\l ( ! pray] may require1 = its real answ]1 t x %\ld n be grant$ 9 ! =m 9 :i* x is reque/$4 ',to h a ?+ 9 ano!r %ape1 might be equival5t to n hav+ x at all4' ,if y knew ,god1 y w\ld leave t to him4 ,he is n mock$1 & he w n mock4 ,b he kn[s y bett] ?an y "k y\rself1 & w\ld keep y f fool+ y\rself4 ,he w n deal ) y z ! *ild ( a day1 b z ! *ild ( et]nal ages4 ,y %all be satisfi$1 if y w b let him h 8 way ) ! creature he has made4 ,! "q is betwe5 y\r w & ! w ( ,god4 ,he is n "o ( ^? :o give readie/ :at !y prize lea/4 ,he does n c>e to give any?+ b 8 be/1 or t :i* w prep>e = x4 ,n _m ye>s may pass be=e y confess1 ',?\ art a ,god :o he>s pray]1 & gives a bett] answ]4' ,y may come to see t ! desire ( y\r deepe/ he>t w\ld h be5 fru/rat$ by hav+ :at seem$ its embodim5t !n4 ,t ,god %\ld z a lov+ fa!r li/51 he>1 consid]1 & deal ) ! reque/ aft] ! p]fect t5d]ness ( 8 he>t1 is to me en\gh2 x is little t ,i %\ld g )\t :at ,i pray =4 ,if x be grant$ t any answ] :i* did n come ( love1 & 0 n = ! f9al satisfaction ( him :o pray$1 w\ld be unwor?y ( ,god2 t x is ! "p ( love & k to wat* ov] ! wayw>d1 ignorant *ild2 !n ! tr\ble ( seem+ly unansw]$ pray]s beg9s to abate1 & a lovely hope & com=t takes its place 9 ! *ild-l s\l4 ,to he> is n necess>ily to grant-- ,god =bid6 b to he> is necess>ily to att5d to--sometimes z necess>ily to refuse4 ',conc]n+ ?is ?+1' says ,/4 ,paul1 ',i bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice1 t x might dep>t f me4 ,& he ha? said unto me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 p[] is made p]fect 9 weakness4' ,god _h a bett] ?+ = ,paul ?an grant+ 8 pray] & remov+ 8 compla9t3 he w\ld make him /rong2 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ %\ld desc5d & rema9 ^u him2 he w\ld make him /rong] ?an 8 suff]+1 make him a %>] 9 ! en]gy ( ,god4 ,v]ily1 if we h ,god1 we c d )\t ! answ] to any pray]4 ',b if ,god is s good z y repres5t him1 & if he kn[s all t we ne$1 & bett] f> ?an we d ourselves1 :y %\ld x be necess>y to ask him = any?+8' ,i answ]1 ,:at if he kn[s pray] to be ! ?+ we ne$ fir/ & mo/8 ,:at if ! ma9 object 9 ,god's idea ( pray] be ! supply+ ( our great1 our endless ne$--! ne$ ( himself8 ,:at if ! good ( all our small] & l[] ne$s lies 9 ?is1 t !y help to drive u to ,god8 ,hung] may drive ! runaway *ild home1 & he may or may n be f$ at once1 b he ne$s 8 "m m ?an 8 d9n]4 ,communion ) ,god is ! "o ne$ ( ! s\l beyond all o!r ne$2 pray] is ! beg9n+ ( t communion1 & "s ne$ is ! motive ( t pray]4 ,our wants are = ! sake ( our com+ into communion ) ,god1 our et]nal ne$4 ,if gratitude & love imm$iately foll[$ ! supply ( our ne$s1 if ,god our ,savi\r 0 ! "o ?\ght ( our he>ts1 !n x might be unnecess>y t we %\ld ask = any?+ we ne$4 ,b see+ we take our supplies z a matt] ( c\rse1 feel+ z if !y came out ( no?+1 or f ! e>?1 or our own ?\ghts1 in/ead ( out ( a he>t ( love & a w :i* alone is =ce1 x is ne$ful t we %\ld be made feel "s at lea/ ( our wants1 t we may seek him :o alone supplies all ( !m1 & f9d 8 e gift a w9d[ to 8 he>t ( tru?4 ,s beg9s a communion1 a talk+ ) ,god1 a com+-to-"o ) him1 :i* is ! sole end ( pray]1 yea1 ( exi/5ce itself 9 its inf9ite phases4 ,we mu/ ask t we may receive2 b t we %\ld receive :at we ask 9 respect ( our l[] ne$s1 is n ,god's end 9 mak+ u pray1 = he c\ld give u ev]y?+ )\t t3 to br+ 8 *ild to 8 knee1 ,god )holds t man may ask4 ,9 reg>d1 h[ev]1 to ! high necessities ( our nature1 x is 9 ord] t he may be able to give t ,god requires u to ask--requires by driv+ u to x--by %utt+ u up to pray]4 ,= h[ c he give into ! s\l ( a man :at x ne$s1 :ile t s\l _c receive x8 ,! rip5ess = receiv+ is ! ask+4 ,! blossom-cup ( ! s\l1 to be fill$ ) ! heav5ly dews1 is its pray]4 ,:5 ! s\l is hungry = ! light1 = ! tru?--:5 its hung] has wak$ its high] en]gies1 ?or\ghly r\s$ ! w1 & br\ght ! s\l into its highe/ condition1 t ( action1 its only fitness = receiv+ ! ?+s ( ,god1 t action is pray]4 ,!n ,god c give2 !n he c be z he w\ld t[>ds ! man2 = ! glory ( ,god is to give himself4--,we ?ank !e1 ,"l ,*ri/1 = by ?y pa9 alone d we rise t[>ds ! k ( ?is glory ( ?y r & our ,fa!r4 ,& ev5 9 reg>d to l[] ?+s--:at x may be altoge!r unfit to d = a man :o does n recognize ! s\rce ( 8 life1 x may be 9 ! highe/ s5se fit to grant him :5 he comes to t s\rce to ask = x4 ,ev5 9 ! case ( "s individual desire ( "o :o 9 ! ma9 recognizes ! ,fa!r1 x may be well to give him ask+ :om1 n ask+1 x w\ld n b5efit4 ,= ! real good ( e gift x is ess5tial1 fir/1 t ! giv] be 9 ! gift--z ,god always is1 = he is love--& next1 t ! receiv] "k & receive ! giv] 9 ! gift4 ,e gift ( ,god is b a h>b+] ( 8 greate/ & only suffic+ gift--t ( himself4 ,no gift unrecogniz$ z com+ f ,god is at its own be/2 !re=e _m ?+s t ,god w\ld gladly give u1 ?+s ev5 t we ne$ because we are1 mu/ wait until we ask = !m1 t we may "k :5ce !y come3 :5 9 all gifts we f9d him1 !n 9 him we %all f9d all ?+s4 ,sometimes to "o pray+ w come ! feel+ r ?an "q3 ',7 x n bett] to ab/a98 ,if ?is ?+ be good1 w he n give x me8 ,w\ld he n be bett] pleas$ if ,i left x altoge!r to him8' ,x comes1 ,i ?9k1 ( a lack ( fai? & *ildlik5ess--tak+ =m1 p]haps1 9 a fe> le/1 ask+ = :at 0 n good1 ! pray] %\ld be grant$4 ,su* a ?\ght has no place ) ,/4 ,paul2 he says1 ',ca/+ all y\r c>e ^u him1 = he c>e? = y2' ',9 ev]y?+ mak+ y\r reque/ kn[n unto him4' ,x may ev5 come ( ambition aft] spiritual di/9ction4 ,9 e reque/1 he>t & s\l & m9d ought to supply ! l[ accompanim5t1 ',?y w be done2' b ! mak+ ( any reque/ br+s u ne> to him1 into communion ) our ,life4 ,does x n also help u to ?9k ( him 9 all our affairs1 & le>n 9 ev]y?+ to give ?anks8 ,any?+ l>ge en\gh = a wi% to light ^u1 is l>ge en\gh to hang a pray] ^u3 ! ?\ght ( him to :om t pray] goes w purify & correct ! desire4 ,to say1 ',fa!r1 ,i %\ld l ?is or t1' w\ld be en\gh at once1 if ! wi% 7 bad1 to make u "k x & turn f x4 ,su* pray] ab\t ?+s mu/ ( necessity help to br+ ! m9d into true & simple relation ) him2 to make u rememb] 8 w ev5 :5 we d n see :at t w is4 ,surely x is bett] & m tru/+ to tell him all )\t fe> or anxiety4 ,0 x n ?us ! ,"l c>ri$ himself t[>ds 8 ,fa!r :5 he said1 ',if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me'8 ,b !re 0 some?+ he c>$ = m ?an 8 own fe>--8 ,fa!r's w3 ',nev]!less1 n my w1 b ?9e be done4' ,!re is no appreh5sion t ,god might be displeas$ ) him = say+ :at he w\ld l1 & n leav+ x all to 8 ,fa!r4 ,nei!r did he reg>d 8 ,fa!r's plans z necess>ily s fix$ t !y c\ld n be alt]$ to 8 pray]4 ,! true son-fai? is t :i* comes ) boldness1 fe>less ( ! ,fa!r do+ any?+ b :at is "r fa!rly1 pati5t1 & full ( lov+-k9dness4 ,we mu/ n ?9k to please him by any asceticism ev5 ( ! _s2 we mu/ speak /raight out to him4 ,! true *ild w n fe>1 b lay b>e 8 wi%es to ! p]fect ,fa!r4 ,! ,fa!r may w o!rwise1 b 8 grace w be en\gh = ! *ild4 ,!re c\ld be no ri*es b = ne$4 ,god himself is made ri* by man's necessity4 ,by t he is ri* to give2 ?r\gh t we are ri* by receiv+4 ,z to any notion ( prevail+ by entreaty ov] an unwill+ ,god1 t is hea!ni%1 & belongs to su* z ?9k him a h>d ma/]1 or "o l ! unju/ judge4 ,:at s qu5*+ to pray] z ! notion ( unwill+ness 9 ! e> t he>s6 ,& :5 pray] is dull1 :at makes x fl[ l ! ?\ght t ,god is wait+ to give1 wants to give u ev]y?+6 ',let u !re=e come boldly to ! ?rone ( grace1 t we may obta9 m]cy1 & f9d grace to help 9 "t ( ne$4' ,we %all be refus$ our pray] if t be bett]2 b :at is good our ,fa!r w give u ) div9e good w4 ,! ,"l spoke 8 p>able 'to ! end t !y ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4' ,,man',s ,,difficulty ,,conc]n+ ,,pray]4 '--& n to fa9t4'--,,/4 ,,luke xviii4 #a4 ',h[ %\ld any design ( ! ,all-wise be alt]$ 9 response to pray] ( ours6' ,h[ are we to believe su* a ?+8 ,by reflect+ t he is ! ,all-wise1 :o sees be=e him1 & w n block 8 pa?4 ,su* objection spr+s f poore/ idea ( ,god 9 relation to u4 ,x supposes him to h c>es & plans & int5tions conc]n+ our "p ( creation1 irrespective ( u4 ,:at is ! :ole sy/em ( ?+s =1 b our education8 ,does ,god c>e = suns & planets & satellites1 = div9e ma!matics & ord]$ h>monies1 m ?an = 8 *ildr58 ,i v5ture to say he c>es m = ox5 ?an = ^?4 ,he lays no plans irrespective ( 8 *ildr52 &1 8 design be+ t !y %all be free1 active1 live ?+s1 he sees t space be kept = !m3 !y ne$ room to /ruggle out ( _! *rysalis1 to und]go ! *ange t comes ) ! wak+ w1 & to ent] ^u ! div9e sports & lab\rs ( *ildr5 9 ! h\se & doma9 ( _! ,fa!r4 ,surely he may keep 8 plans 9 a measure unfix$1 wait+ ! free desire ( ! individual s\l6 ,is n ! design ( ! fir/ c\rse ( 8 *ildr5's education j to br+ !m to ! po9t :]e !y %all pray8 & %all 8 sy/em appo9t$ to t end be !n f\nd h>d & fa/1 too?-fitt$ & inela/ic1 z if in=m$ ( no live caus+ s\l1 b an unself-kn[+ =ce--s t he _c answ] ! pray] because ( ! sy/em :i* has its exi/5ce = ! sake ( ! pray]8 ,true1 9 _m cases1 ! pray]1 f> m ?an ! opportunity ( answ]+ x1 is ,god's end2 b h[ w ! fur!r end ( ! pray] be rea*$1 :i* is on5ess betwe5 ! he>t ( ! *ild & ( ! ,fa!r8 h[ w ! *ild g on to pray if he kn[s ! ,fa!r _c answ] him8 ,w n may be = love1 b h[ ) a self-impos$ _c8 ,h[ c\ld he be ,fa!r1 :o creat+1 w\ld n make provision1 w\ld n keep room = ! babbl$ pray]s ( 8 *ildr58 ,is 8 p]fection a me*anical "o8 ,has he himself no room = *oice--!re=e c give none8 ,!re mu/ be a ,godlike region ( *oice z !re is a human1 h[ev] little we may be able to conceive x4 ,x 7 a glory 9 su* sy/em t its suns !mselves wav]$ & ?robb$ at ! pulse ( a new *ild-life4 ,:at p]fection 9 a dwell+ w\ld x be t its furniture & ! pa?s betwe5 7 fitt$ z ! trays & pigeon-holes ( a cab9et8 ,:at /upidity ( p]fection w\ld t be :i* left no m>g9 ab\t ,god's "w1 no room = *ange ( plan ^u *ange ( fact--yea1 ev5 ! mighty *ange t1 behold n[ at l5g?1 8 *ild is pray+6 ,see ! fre$om ( ,god 9 8 sunsets--nev] a second l "o ( ! =egone6--9 8 moons & skies--9 ! ev]-*ang+ solid e>?6-- all mov+ by no dead law1 b 9 ! h>mony ( ! vital law ( lib]ty1 ,god's creative p]fection--all ord]$ f )94 ,a div9e p]fection t 7 inde$1 :]e 0 no lib]ty6 :]e !re c\ld be b "o way ( a ?+6 ,i may move my arm z ,i please3 %all ,god be unable s to move 88 ,if b = himself1 ,god might well desire no *ange1 b he is ,god = ! sake ( 8 gr[+ creatures2 all 8 mak+ & do+ is = !m1 & *ange is ! necessity ( _! v exi/5ce4 ,!y ne$ a mighty law ( lib]ty1 into :i* %all nev] intrude "o atom ( *ance4 ,is ! "o idea ( creation ! begett+ ( a free1 gr&1 div9e w 9 u8 & %all t w1 pray+ ) ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 f9d itself cramp$1 fett]$1 manacl$ by =egone laws8 ,w x n r be a new-born law itself1 work+ new ?+s8 ,no man is s ti$ by div9e law t he c n[ise modify 8 "w3 %all ,god n modify 88 ,law is b mode ( life-action4 ,is x ( 8 p]fection t he %\ld h no scope1 no fre$om8 ,is he b ! prison$ /eam 9 ! eng9e1 pu%+1 escap+1 /opp$--8 way ord]$ by valve & pi/on8 or is he an indwell+1 will+1 ord]+ p[]8 ,law is ! slave ( ,life4 ,is n a man's s\l1 z x dwells 9 8 body1 a dim-%ad[+ type ( ,god 9 & ?r\gh\t 8 univ]se8 ,if y say1 he has made ?+s to g1 set !m go+1 & left !m-- !n ,i say1 ,if 8 ma*9e int]f]$ ) 8 answ]+ ! pray] ( a s+le *ild1 he w\ld sweep x f him--n to br+ back *aos1 b to make room = 8 *ild4 ,b ord] is div9e1 & _c be ob/ructive to its own high] ends2 x mu/ subs]ve !m4 ,ord]1 free ord]1 nei!r *aos1 nor law unpossess$ & s5seless1 is ! home ( ,?\ght4 ,if y say ,!re c be b "o p]fect way1 ,i answ]1 ,yet ! p]fect way to br+ a ?+ s f>1 to a c]ta9 crisis1 c ill be ! p]fect way to c>ry x on aft] t crisis3 ! plan w h to *ange !n4 ,& z ?is crisis dep5ds on a w1 all _c be 9 exact1 ?\gh 9 live prep>ation = x4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,god is n occupi$ ) a gr& toy ( worlds & suns & planets1 ( attractions & repulsions1 ( agglom]ations & cry/allizations1 ( =ces & waves2 t ^! b con/itute a portion ( 8 work%ops & tools = ! br++ out ( righte\s m5 & wom5 to fill 8 h\se ( love )al4 ,w\ld he h let 8 ,son die = a law ( nature1 z we call x8 ,^! d\btless are ! outcome ( will$ laws ( 8 own be+2 b !y take _! relations 9 matt] only = ! sake ( ! bir? ( sons & daught]s1 t !y may yet aga9 be born f above1 & into ! high] region :5ce ^! ?+s issue2 & _m a modification ( ! ideal1 r5d]+ x less ?an complete1 mu/ be giv5 to ^? ^: v doom be+ to gr[ or p]i% implies _! utt] inability to lay hold ( ! p]fect4 ,! be/ means _c be ! ideal ,be/4 ,! embodim5t ( uplift+ tru? = ! l[1 _c be equal to t = ! high]1 else x w fail1 & prove = its object n good2 b1 z ! l[ asc5d1 _! revelation w asc5d also4 ,t ,god _c int]f]e to modify 8 plans1 int]f]e )\t ! *ange ( a s+le law ( 8 _w1 is to me absurd4 ,if we c *ange1 ,god c *ange1 else is he less free ?an we--8 plans1 ,i say1 n pr9ciples1 n ends3 ,god himself =bid6--*ange !m aft] div9e fa%ion1 above our fa%ions z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?4 ,& z 9 all 8 miracles ,jesus did only 9 m9iature :at 8 ,fa!r does ev] 9 ! great--9 f> wid]1 m elaborate1 & beautiful ways1 ,i w adduce f !m an in/ance ( answ] to pray] t has 9 x a po9t be>+1 x seems to me1 mo/ importantly on ! ?+ ,i am n[ try+ to set =?4 ,poor1 inde$1 0 ! mak+ ( ! w9e 9 ! e>!n pots ( /one1 comp>$ ) its mak+ 9 ! lovely gr[? ( ! v9e ) its clu/]s ( swell+ grapes--! live roots ga!r+ f ! e>? ! wat] t _h to be borne 9 pit*]s & p\r$ into ! great vases2 b x is preci\s z ! int]pret] ( ! same1 ev5 9 its be+ ! outcome ( our ,"l's sympa?y ) ord9>y human rejoic+4 ,!re is h[ev] an elem5t 9 its orig9 t makes x yet m preci\s to me--! reg>d ( our ,"l to a wi% ( 8 "m4 ,alas1 h[ diff]5tly is ! tale (t5 receiv$6 h[ misund]/ood6 ,8 "m _h sugge/$ to him t "h 0 an opportunity = appe>+ 9 8 own greatness1 ! pot5t purveyor ( w9e = ! fail+ fea/4 ,x 0 n 9 8 plan1 z we ga!r f 8 words2 = ! ,"l nev] pret5d$ any?+1 :e!r to 8 enemy or 8 "m2 he is ,! ,true4 ,he lets h] "k t he & %e h diff]5t outlooks1 diff]5t notions ( 8 "w3 ',:at to me & !e1 woman8' he said3 'my h\r is n yet come2' b !re 0 t 9 8 look & tone :5ce %e knew t h] desire1 sc>ce half-fa%ion$ into reque/1 0 grant$4 ,:at am ,i !nce to conclude1 wor?y ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & ! ,son ( ,m>y1 b t1 at ! pray] ( 8 "m1 he made room 9 8 plans = ! ?+ %e desir$8 ,x 0 n 8 wi% !n to "w a miracle1 b if 8 "m wi%$ x1 he w\ld6 ,he did = 8 "m :at = 8 own "p he w\ld r h let alone4 ,n always did he d z 8 "m w\ld h him2 b ?is 0 a case 9 :i* he c\ld d s1 = x w\ld int]f]e n[ise ) ! w ( 8 ,fa!r4 ,0 ! p]fect son1 =1 be+ p]fect1 he mu/ be p]fect e way1 to be ! only son ( man :o ne$$ d no?+ to please 8 "m--no?+ b :at fell 9 ) 8 plan = ! h\r8 ,n s c\ld he be ! root1 ! liv+ he>t ( ! great response ( ! *ildr5 to ! ,fa!r ( all6 n s c\ld ! idea ( ! gr& family ev] be made a reality6 ,alas = ! son :o w\ld n will+ly = 8 "m d some?+ :i* 9 itself he w\ld r n d6 ,if x w\ld h hurt 8 "m1 if x _h be5 9 any way turn+ f ! w ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav51 he w\ld n h done x3 t w\ld h be5 to answ] h] pray] aga9/ h]4 ,8 yield+ makes ! /ory d\bly preci\s to my he>t4 ,! ,son !n c\ld *ange 8 int5t1 & spoil no?+3 s1 ,i say1 c ! ,fa!r2 = ! ,son does no?+ b :at he sees ! ,fa!r d4 ,f9d+ x possible to und]/&1 h[ev]1 t ,god may answ] pray]s to ^? :o pray = !mselves1 :at are we to ?9k conc]n+ pray] = o!rs8 ,"o may well say1 ,x w\ld surely be v selfi% to pray only = ourselves6 b ! "q is ( ! use1 n ( ! "* ( ! action3 if !re be any good 9 x1 let u pray = all = :om we feel we c pray2 b is !re to be f\nd 9 reg>d to pray] = o!rs any su* satisfaction z 9 reg>d to pray] = ourselves8 ,! gr\nd is *ang$--if ! fitness ( answ]+ pray] lies 9 ! pray+ ( him :o prays3 ! attitude necess>y to reception does n belong to ^? = :om pray] is made1 b to him by :om x is made4 ,:at fitness !n c !re be 9 pray+ = o!rs8 ,w ,god give to ano!r = our ask+ :at he w\ld n give )\t x8 ,w\ld he n1 if x c\ld be done )\t ! p]son's self1 d x )\t a second p]son8 ,if ,god 7 a tyrant1 "o ^: he>t might be s(t5$ by ! sight ( anxi\s love2 or if he 7 "o :o might be in=m$1 enlight5$1 reason$ )2 or "o 9 :om a sett+ =? ( "*1 ne$1 or claim might awake int]e/2 !n w\ld !re be pla9 reason 9 pray] = ano!r--:i* yet1 h[ev] dis9t]e/$ & lov+1 mu/ be degrad+1 z (f]$ to "o unwor?y ( pray]4 ,b if we believe t ,god is ! "o unselfi%1 ! "o good be+ 9 ! univ]se1 & t 8 "o design ) 8 *ildr5 is to make !m p]fect z he is p]fect2 if we believe t he n only w\ld once give1 b is always giv+ himself to u = our life2 if we believe--:i* once ,i he>d a bi%op decl9e to ackn[l$ge--t ,god does 8 be/ = e man2 if also we believe t ,god kn[s e man's ne$s1 & w1 = love's sake1 n sp>e "o pang t may s]ve to purify ! s\l ( "o ( 8 *ildr52 if we believe all ?is1 h[ c we ?9k he w 9 any sort alt] 8 way ) "o because ano!r prays = him8 ,! pray] w\ld arise f no?+ 9 ! p]son pray$ =2 :y %\ld x initiate a *ange 9 ,god's deal+ ) him8 ,! argum5t ,i "k n h[ to answ]4 ,i c only1 9 ! face ( x1 & feel+ all ! difficulty1 say1 & say aga91 ',yet ,i believe ,i may pray = my fri5d--= my enemy--= anybody6 ,yet & yet1 !re is1 !re mu/ be "s g5u9e1 ess5tial good & p[] 9 ! pray] ( "o man = ano!r to ! mak] ( bo?--& t j because _! mak] is p]fect1 n less ?an v ,god4' ,i %all n br+ au?ority to be>1 = au?ority c at be/ b make u believe reason !re1 x _c make u see x4 ,! difficulty rema9s ! same ev5 :5 we he> ! ,"l himself pray to 8 ,fa!r = ^? ! ,fa!r loves because !y h receiv$ 8 ,son--loves !re=e ) a special love1 z ! =emo/ 9 fai?1 ! elect ( ! _w--loves n m]ely because !y mu/ die if he did n love !m1 b loves f ! deeps ( div9e approval4 ,^? :o believe 9 ,jesus w be satisfi$1 9 ! face ( ! incompreh5sible1 t 9 :at he does reason & "r mu/ lie2 b n !re=e d we und]/&4 ,at ! same "t1 ?\gh ,i _c expla91 ,i c %[ "s gr\nd ^u :i*1 ev5 _h he n be5 taught to d s1 b left alone ) 8 he>t1 a man might yet1 ,i ?9k1 pray = ano!r4 ,if ,god has made u to love l himself1 & l himself long to help2 if !re are = :om we1 l him1 w\ld give our lives to lift !m f ! evil gulf ( _! ungodl9ess2 if ! love 9 u w\ld1 = ! v eas+ ( ! love he k9dl$1 gift ano!r--l himself :o *ooses & *]i%es ev5 ! love t pa9s him2 if1 9 ! mid/ ( a sore ne$ to bless1 to give1 to help1 we are aw>e ( an utt] impot5ce2 if ! fire burns & _c out2 & if all our hope = ourselves lies 9 ,god--:at is !re = u1 :at c we ?9k (1 :at d1 b g to ,god8--:at b g to him ) ?is our own difficulty & ne$8 ,& :]e is ! natural refuge1 !re mu/ be ! help4 ,!re c be no ne$ = :i* he has no supply4 ,! be/ argum5t t he has help1 is t we h ne$4 ,if ,i c be help$ ?r\gh my fri5d1 ,i ?9k ,god w take ! ?+ up1 & d :at ,i _c d--help my fri5d t ,i may be help$--p]haps help me to help him4 ,y see1 9 pray+ = ano!r we pray = ourselves--= ! relief ( ! ne$s ( our love2 x is n pray] = ano!r alone1 & ?us x comes "u ! =m] k9d4 ,w\ld ,god give u love1 ! root ( p[]1 9 u1 & leave t love1 :]eby he himself creates1 altoge!r helpless 9 u8 ,may he n at lea/ exp$ite some?+ = our pray]s8 ,:]e he c\ld n alt]1 he c\ld p]haps exp$ite1 9 view ( "s help we might !n be able to give4 ,if he desires t we %\ld "w ) him1 t "w surely helps him6 ,!re are "s ?+s = :i* ! v possibility ( suppos+ !m are an argum5t2 b ,i ?9k ,i c g a little f>!r "h1 & imag9e at lea/ ! :]e if n ! h[1 ! div9e conditions 9 :i* ! help = ano!r 9 answ] to pray] is born1 ! div9e region 9 :i* its possibility mu/ dwell4 ,god is ev] seek+ to lift u up into ! %>+ ( 8 div9e nature2 ,god's k+s1 su* m51 namely1 z ) ,jesus h borne witness to ! tru?1 %>e 8 glory ev5 on ! ?rone ( ! ,fa!r4 ,see ! gr&eur ( ! creative love ( ! ,holy6 no?+ less w s]ve x ?an to h 8 *ildr51 ?r\gh 8 & _! suff]+1 %>e ! ?rone ( 8 glory6 ,if su* be ! p]fection ( ! ,inf9ite1 %\ld t p]fection br+ him "u bonds & difficulties1 & n r set him fre] to d ! ?+ he w\ld 9 ! mid/ ( oppos+ =ces8 ,if 8 glory be 9 giv+ himself1 & we mu/ %>e !re91 giv+ ourselves1 :y %\ld we n beg9 "h & n[8 ,if he w\ld h 8 *ildr5 fell[-work]s ) him2 if he has desir$ & will$ t n only by ! help ( 8 et]nal ,son1 b by ! help also ( ! *ildr5 :o ?r\gh him h be5 born f above1 o!r & /ill o!r *ildr5 %all be br\ght to 8 knee1 to 8 fireside1 to ! pl5ty ( 8 h\se1 :y %\ld he n h kept "s m>g9 ( room :]e9 _! pray]s may "w = ^? :om !y h to help1 :o are ( ! same life z !y8 ,i _c tell h[1 b may n ^? pray]s 9 "s way increase ,god's opportunity = work+ 8 be/ & highe/ w8 ,deal+ ) 8 *ildr51 ! good ones may add to 8 p[] ) ! n yet good--add to 8 means ( help+ !m4 ,"o way is cle>3 ! pray] w react ^u ! m9d t prays1 its light w gr[1 w %9e ! bright]1 & draw & enlight5 ! m4 ,b !re mu/ be m 9 ! ?+4 ,pray] 9 its p]fect idea be+ a ris+ up into ! w ( ! ,et]nal1 may n ! help ( ! ,fa!r become "o ) ! pray] ( ! *ild1 & = ! pray] ( him he holds 9 8 arms1 g =? = him :o wills n yet to be lift$ to 8 embrace8 ,to 8 bosom ,god himself _c br+ 8 *ildr5 at once1 & n at all except ?r\gh 8 own suff]+ & !irs4 ,b w n any good p>5t f9d "s way ( grant+ ! pray] ( ! *ild :o comes to him1 say+1 ',papa1 ?is is my bro!r's bir?day3 ,i h no?+ to give him1 & ,i d love him s6 c\ld y give me some?+ to give him1 or give him some?+ = me8' ',/ill1 c\ld n ,god h giv5 ! gift )\t ! pray]8 ,& :y %\ld ! good ( any "o dep5d on ! pray] ( ano!r8' ,i c only answ] ) ! return "q1 ',:y %\ld my love be p[]less to help ano!r8' ,b we mu/ n tie ,god to our measures ( "t1 or ?9k he has =gott5 t pray] ev5 :i*1 app>5tly unansw]$1 we h =gott54 ,dea? is n an imp]vi\s wall2 ?r\gh x1 beyond x1 g ! pray]s4 ,x is possible we may h "s to help 9 ! next _w because we h pray$ = !m 9 ?is3 w x n be a boon to !m to h an old fri5d to _! s]vice8 ,i b speculate & sugge/4 ,:at ,i see & v5ture to say is ?is3 ,if 9 ,god we live & move & h our be+2 if ! v possibility ( lov+ lies 9 ?is1 t we exi/ 9 & by ! live air ( love1 namely ,god himself1 we mu/ 9 ?is v fact be ne>] to ea* o!r ?an by any bodily proximity or int]*ange ( help2 & if pray] is l a pulse t sets ?is atmosph]e 9 motion1 we mu/ !n by pray] come clos] to ea* o!r ?an are ! p>ts ( our body by _! complex n]ve-telegraphy4 ,surely1 9 ! ,et]nal1 he>ts are nev] p>t$6 surely1 ?r\gh ! ,et]nal1 a he>t t loves & seeks ! good ( ano!r1 mu/ hold t o!r )9 rea*6 ,surely ! sy/em ( ?+s w\ld n be complete 9 relation to ! be/ ?+ 9 x--love itself1 if love _h no help 9 pray]4 ,if ,i love & _c help1 does n my he>t move me to ask him to help :o loves & c8--him )\t :om life w\ld be to me no?+1 )\t :om ,i %\ld nei!r love nor c>e to pray6--w he answ]1 ',*ild1 d n tr\ble me2 ,i am already do+ all ,i c'8 ,if su* answ] came1 :o t lov$ w\ld n be cont5t to be n[h]e 9 ! matt]8 ,b h[ if ! et]nal1 limitless ,love1 ! unspeakable1 self-=gett+ ,god-devotion1 :i*1 dem&+ all1 gives all1 %\ld say1 ',*ild1 ,i h be5 do+ all ,i c\ld2 b n[ y are come1 ,i %all be able to d m6 "h is a corn] = y1 my little "o3 pu% at ?is ?+ to get x out ( ! way'6 ,h[ if he %\ld answ]1 ',pray on1 my *ild2 ,i am he>+ y2 x goes ?r\gh me 9 help to him4 ,we are ( "o m9d ab\t x2 ,i help & y help4 ,i %all h y all safe home ) me by & by6 ,!re is no fe>1 only we mu/ "w1 & n lose he>t4 ,g1 & let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good ?+s1 & glorify me by kn[+ t ,i am light & no d>kness'6--:at !n8 ,oh t lovely picture by ,mi*elangelo1 ) ! "y ones & ! little ones come to help ,god to make ,adam6 ,b x may be t ! answ] to pray] w come 9 a %ape t seems a refusal4 ,x may come ev5 9 an increase ( t f :i* we seek deliv]ance4 ,i "k ( "o :o pray$ to love bett]3 a sore division came betwe5--out ( :i* at l5g? rose a dawn ( t5d]ness4 ,our vision is s circumscrib$1 our !ories are s small--! g>m5t ( !m n l>ge en\gh to wrap u 92 our fai? s cont9ually fa%ions itself to ! fit ( our dw>f intellect1 t !re is endless room = rebellion aga9/ ourselves3 we mu/ n let our poor k limit our n s poor intellect1 our intellect limit our fai?1 our fai? limit our div9e hope2 reason mu/ humbly wat* ov] all--reason1 ! c&le ( ! ,"l4 ,!re are "s :o w\ld argue = pray]1 n on ! gr\nd ( any possible answ] to be look$ =1 b because ( ! good to be ga9$ 9 ! spiritual attitude ( ! m9d 9 pray+4 ,!re are ^? ev5 :o1 n believ+ 9 any e> to he>1 any he>t to answ]1 w yet pray4 ,!y say x does !m good2 !y pray to no?+ at all1 b !y get spiritual b5efit4 ,i w n contradict _! te/imony4 ,s ne$ful is pray] to ! s\l t ! m]e attitude ( x may enc\rage a good mood4 ,v]ily to pray to t :i* is n1 is 9 logic a folly2 yet ! good t1 !y say1 comes ( x1 may rebuke ! worse folly ( _! unbelief1 = x indicates t pray] is natural1 & h[ c\ld x be natural if inconsi/5t ) ! v mode ( our be+8 ,!irs is a bett] way ?an t ( ^? :o1 believ+ !re is a ,god1 b n believ+ t he w give any answ] to _! pray]s1 yet pray to him2 t is m fooli% & m immoral ?an pray+ to ! ,no-god4 ,:atev] ! ,god be to :om !y pray1 _! pray] is a mock]y ( him1 ( !mselves1 ( ! tru?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let ,god give no ass5t to ! individual pray]1 let ! pray] ev5 be = some?+ n[ise good en\gh to be a gift ( ,god1 yet ! s\l t prays w get good ( its pray]1 if only 9 be+ !reby br\ght a little ne>] to ! ,fa!r1 & mak+ way = com+ aga94 ,pray] does react 9 good ^u ! pray+ s\l1 irrespective ( answ]4 ,b to pray = ! sake ( ! pray]1 & )\t reg>d to !re be+ no "o to he>1 w\ld to me indicate a nature n m]ely illogical b morally false1 did ,i n suspect a vague undetect$ appreh5sion ( a ,some?+ diffus$ ?r\gh ! ,all ( exi/5ce1 & "s sort ( %ad[ie/ communion !re)4 ,!re are moods ( su* satisfaction 9 ,god t a man may feel z if no?+ 7 left to pray =1 z if he _h b to wait ) pati5ce = :at ! ,"l w\ld "w2 !re are moods ( su* hung]+ desire1 t petition is cru%$ into an in>ticulate cry+2 & !re is a communion ) ,god t asks = no?+1 yet asks = ev]y?+4 ,?is la/ is ! v ess5ce ( pray]1 ?\gh n petition4 ,x is possible = a man1 n inde$ to believe 9 ,god1 b to believe t !re is a ,god1 & yet n desire to ent] into communion ) him2 b he t prays & does n fa9t w come to recognize t to talk ) ,god is m ?an to h all pray]s grant$--t x is ! end ( all pray]1 grant$ or refus$4 ,& he :o seeks ! ,fa!r m ?an any?+ he c give1 is likely to h :at he asks1 = he is n likely to ask amiss4 ,ev5 su* z ask amiss may sometimes h _! pray]s answ]$4 ,! ,fa!r w nev] give ! *ild a /one t asks = bread2 b ,i am n sure t he w nev] give ! *ild a /one t asks = a /one4 ,if ! ,fa!r say1 ',my *ild1 t is a /one2 x is no bread2' & ! *ild answ]1 ',i am sure x is bread2 ,i want x2' may x n be well he %\ld try 8 bread8 ,b n[ = ano!r po9t 9 ! p>able1 :]e ,i ?9k ,i c give "s help--,i mean ! ,"l's app>5t recognition ( delay 9 ! answ]+ ( pray]3 9 ! v /ructure ( ! p>able he seems to take delay = grant$1 & says not)/&+1 ',he w av5ge !m spe$ily6' ,! reconcil+ conclusion is1 t ,god loses no "t1 ?\gh ! answ] may n be imm$iate4 ,he may delay because x w\ld n be safe to give u at once :at we ask3 we are n ready = x4 ,to give ere we c\ld truly receive1 w\ld be to de/roy ! v he>t & hope ( pray]1 to cease to be our ,fa!r4 ,! delay itself may "w to br+ u ne>] to our help1 to increase ! desire1 p]fect ! pray]1 & rip5 ! receptive condition4 ,aga91 n f any /rait5+ 9 ,god1 b ei!r f our own condition & capacity1 or ^? ( ! fri5d = :om we pray1 "t may be necess>y to ! work+ out ( ! answ]4 ,god is limit$ by reg>d = our be/2 our be/ implies education2 9 ?is we mu/ ourselves h a l>ge %>e2 ?is %>e1 be+ human1 involves "t4 ,& p]haps1 inde$1 ! bett] ! gift we pray =1 ! m "t is necess>y to its arrival4 ,to give u ! spiritual gift we desire1 ,god may h to beg9 f> back 9 our _s1 9 regions unkn[n to u1 & d mu* "w t we c be aw>e ( only 9 ! results2 = our consci\sness is to ! ext5t ( our be+ b z ! flame ( ! volcano to ! _w-gulf :5ce x issues3 9 ! gulf ( our unkn[n be+ ,god works beh9d our consci\sness4 ,) 8 holy influ5ce1 ) 8 own pres5ce1 ! "o ?+ = :i* mo/ e>ne/ly we cry1 he may be approa*+ our consci\sness f beh9d1 com+ =w>d ?r\gh regions ( our d>kness into our light1 long be=e we beg9 to be aw>e t he is answ]+ our reque/--has answ]$ x1 & is visit+ 8 *ild4 ,to av5ge spe$ily mu/ mean to make no delay beyond :at is absolutely necess>y1 to beg9 ! mom5t x is possible to beg94 ,because ! ,son ( ,man did n appe> = ?\s&s ( ye>s aft] m5 began to cry out = a ,savi\r1 %all we imag9e he did n come ! fir/ mom5t x 0 well he %\ld come8 ,c we d\bt t to come a mom5t soon] w\ld h be5 to delay1 n to exp$ite1 8 k+dom8 ,= any?+ t ne$s a process1 to beg9 to act at once is to be spe$y4 ,god does n put (f l ! unrighte\s judge2 he does n delay until irritat$ by ! pray]s ( ! ne$y2 he w he> :ile !y are yet speak+2 yea1 be=e !y call he w answ]4 ,! ,"l uses words )\t anxiety z to ! misuse ( !m by su* z d n se>* aft] 8 w 9 !m2 & ! ^w av5ge may be simply reta9$ f ! p>able )\t its special mean+ !re92 yet x sugge/s a rem>k or two4 ,( c\rse1 no pray] = any rev5ge t w\ld gratify ! selfi%ness ( our nature1 a ?+ to be burn$ out ( u by ! fire ( ,god1 ne$s ?9k to be he>d4 ,be sure1 :5 ! ,"l pray$ 8 ,fa!r to =give ^? :o crucifi$ him1 he utt]$ 8 own wi% & 8 ,fa!r's w at once3 ,god w nev] puni% accord+ to ! ab/ract abom9ation ( s91 z if m5 knew :at !y 7 do+4 ',v5geance is m9e1' he says3 ) a "r und]/&+ ( x1 we might z well pray = ,god's v5geance z = 8 =giv5ess2 t v5geance is1 to de/roy ! s9--to make ! s9n] abjure & hate x2 nor is !re any satisfaction 9 a v5geance t seeks or effects less4 ,! man himself mu/ turn aga9/ himself1 & s be = himself4 ,if no?+ else w d1 !n hell-fire2 if less w d1 :atev] br+s rep5tance & self-repudiation1 is ,god's repaym5t4 ,fri5ds1 if any pray]s are (f]$ aga9/ u2 if ! v5geance ( ,god be cri$ out =1 because ( "s wrong y or ,i h done1 ,god grant u 8 v5geance6 ,let u n ?9k t we %all get (f6 ,b p]haps ! ,"l 0 "h ?9k+1 n ( p]secution1 or any =m ( human wrong1 b ( ! tr\bles t mo/ tr\ble 8 true disciple2 & ! sugge/ion is com=t+ to ^? ^: foes are )9 !m1 =1 if s1 !n he recognizes ! evils ( self1 aga9/ :i* we fight1 n z p>ts ( ourselves1 b z our foes1 on :i* he w av5ge ! true self t is at /rife ) !m4 ,& c]ta9ly no evil is1 or ev] c\ld be1 ( ! ess5tial be+ & nature ( ! creature ,god made6 ,! ?+ t is n good1 h[ev] associat$ ) our be+1 is aga9/ t be+1 n ( x--is its enemy1 on :i* we ne$ to be av5g$4 ,:5 we fight1 he w av5ge4 ,till we fight1 evil %all h dom9ion ov] u1 a dom9ion to make u mis]able2 o!r ?an mis]able c no "o be1 "u ! yoke ( a nature contr>y to 8 own4 ,com=t ?yself !n1 :o f9de/ ?9e own he>t & s\l1 or r ! ?+s t move !re91 too mu* = !e3 ,god w av5ge 8 own elect4 ,he is n delay+2 he is at "w = !e4 ,only ?\ mu/ pray1 & n fa9t4 ,ask1 ask2 x %all be giv5 y4 ,seek mo/ ! be/ ?+s2 to ask = ! be/ ?+s is to h !m2 ! se$ ( !m is 9 y1 or y c\ld n ask = !m4 ,b f :atev] qu>t] come our tr\bles1 :e!r f ! _w outside or ! _w inside1 /ill let u pray4 ,9 8 own "r way1 ! only way t c\ld satisfy u1 = we are ( 8 k9d1 w ,god answ] our pray]s ) help4 ,he w av5ge u ( our adv]s>ies1 & t spe$ily4 ,only let u take he$ t we be adv]s>ies to no man1 b f\nta9s ( love & =giv+ t5d]ness to all4 ,& f no adv]s>y1 ei!r on ! way ) u1 or haunt+ ! secret *amb] ( our he>ts1 let u hope to be deliv]$ till we h paid ! la/ f>?+4 ,,! ,,la/ ,,f>?+4 ',v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ?\ %alt by no means come out !nce1 till ?\ h paid ! la/ f>?+4'--,,/4 ,,mat!w v4 #bf4 ,!re is a ?+ wond]ful & admirable 9 ! p>ables1 n readily grasp$1 b specially indicat$ by ! ,"l himself--_! un9telligibility to ! m]e intellect4 ,!y are address$ to ! consci5ce & n to ! intellect1 to ! w & n to ! imag9ation4 ,!y are /rong & direct b n def9ite4 ,!y are n meant to expla9 any?+1 b to r\se a man to ! feel+1 ',i am n :at ,i ought to be1 ,i d n ! ?+ ,i ought to d6' ,_m maund]+ int]pretations may be giv5 by ! wise1 ) pl5tiful loss ( lab\r1 :ile ! *ild :o uses !m = ! necessity ( walk+ 9 ! "o pa? w con/antly receive light f !m4 ,! greate/ obscuration ( ! words ( ! ,"l1 z ( all true tea*]s1 comes f ^? :o give !mselves to int]pret r ?an d !m4 ,!ologians h done m to hide ! gospel ( ,*ri/ ?an any ( its adv]s>ies4 ,x 0 n = our und]/&+s1 b our w1 t ,*ri/ came4 ,he :o does t :i* he sees1 %all und]/&2 he :o is set ^u und]/&+ r ?an do+1 %all g on /umbl+ & mi/ak+ & speak+ fooli%ness4 ,he has n t 9 him :i* c und]/& t k9d4 ,! gospel itself1 & 9 x ! p>ables ( ! ,tru?1 are to be und]/ood only by ^? :o walk by :at !y f9d4 ,x is he t runne? t %all read1 & no o!r4 ,x is n int5d$ by ! speak] ( ! p>ables t any o!r %\ld "k intellectually :at1 kn[n b intellectually1 w\ld be = 8 injury--:at kn[+ intellectually he w\ld imag9e he _h grasp$1 p]haps ev5 appropriat$4 ,:5 ! pilgrim ( ! tru? comes on 8 j\rney to ! region ( ! p>able1 he f9ds its int]pretation4 ,x is n a fruit or a jewel to be /or$1 b a well spr++ by ! wayside4 ,let u try to und]/& :at ! ,"l himself said ab\t 8 p>ables4 ,x w be bett] to take ! read+ ( ,/4 ,mat!w xiii4 #ad1 #ae1 z x is pla9]1 & ! quotation f ,isaiah 7vi4 #i1 #aj7 is giv5 9 full--aft] ! ,septuag9t1 & mu* cle>] ?an 9 our v]sion f ! ,hebrew3--9 its light %\ld be read ! correspond+ passages 9 ! o!r ,gospels3 9 ,/4 ,m>k's x is s compress$ z to be capable ( q a diff]5t & false mean+3 9 ,/4 ,john's ref]5ce1 ! bl9d+ ( ! he>t seems attribut$ directly to ! devil3--! purport is1 t ^? :o by ins9c]ity & falsehood close _! deep] eyes1 %all n be capable ( us+ 9 ! matt] ! m sup]ficial eyes ( _! und]/&+4 ,:e!r ?is foll[s z a psy*ical or metaphysical necessity1 or be reg>d$ z a special puni%m5t1 x is equally ! w ( ,god1 & comes f him :o is ! live ,tru?4 ,!y %all n see :at is n = su* z !y4 ,x is ! puni%m5t ( ! true ,love1 & is cont9ually illu/rat$ & fulfill$3 if ,i "k any?+ ( ! tru? ( ,god1 !n ! objectors to ,*ri/ianity1 s f> z ,i am acqua9t$ ) !m1 d n2 _! argum5ts1 n 9 !mselves false1 h no?+ to d ) ! matt]2 !y see ! ?+ !y are talk+ aga9/1 b !y d n see ! ?+ !y ?9k !y are talk+ aga9/4 ,?is w help to remove ! difficulty t ! p>ables are pla9ly = ! tea*+ ( ! tru?1 & yet ! ,"l speaks ( !m z = ! conceal+ ( x4 ,!y are = ! und]/&+ ( t man only :o is practical--:o does ! ?+ he kn[s1 :o seeks to und]/& vitally4 ,!y reveal to ! live consci5ce1 o!rwise n to ! ke5e/ intellect--?\gh at ! same "t !y may help to r\se ! consci5ce ) glimpses ( ! tru?1 :]e ! man is on ! bord]s ( wak+4 ,ignorance may be at once a puni%m5t & a k9dness3 all puni%m5t is k9dness1 & ! be/ ( :i* ! man at ! "t is capable3 ',because y w n d1 y %all n see2 b x w\ld be worse = y if y did see1 n be+ ( ! disposition to d4' ,su* are puni%$ 9 hav+ ! way clos$ be=e !m2 !y puni% !mselves2 _! own do+ results z x _c b result on !m4 ,to say to !m c]ta9 ?+s s t !y c\ld und]/& !m1 w\ld b h>d5 !m m1 because !y w\ld n d !m2 !y %\ld h b p>ables--lant]ns ( ! tru?1 cle> to ^? :o w walk 9 _! light1 d>k to ^? :o w n4 ,! =m] are cont5t to h ! light ca/ ^u _! way2 ! latt] w h x 9 _! eyes1 & _c3 if !y _h1 x w\ld b bl9d !m4 ,= !m to "k m w\ld be _! worse condemnation4 ,!y are n fit to "k m2 m %all n be giv5 !m yet2 x is _! puni%m5t t !y are 9 ! wrong1 & %all keep 9 ! wrong until !y come out ( x4 ',y *oose ! d>k2 y %all /ay 9 ! d>k till ! t]rors t dwell 9 ! d>k affray y1 & cause y to cry out4' ,god puts a seal ^u ! w ( man2 t seal is ei!r 8 great puni%m5t1 or 8 mighty fav\r3 ',ye love ! d>kness1 abide 9 ! d>kness3' ',o woman1 great is ?y fai?3 be x done unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt6' ,:at special mean+ may be read 9 ! diff]5t p>ts ( magi/rate1 judge1 & (fic]1 beyond ! g5]al sugge/ion1 p]haps1 ( ! t5tative approa* ( ! f9al1 ,i d n "k2 b ,i ?9k ,i d "k :at is meant by 'agree on ! way1' & '! utt]mo/ f>?+4' ,! p>able is an appeal to ! common s5se ( ^? t he> x1 9 reg>d to e affair ( righte\sness4 ,arrange :at claim lies aga9/ y2 compulsion waits beh9d x4 ,d at once :at y mu/ d "o day4 ,z !re is no escape f paym5t1 escape at lea/ ! prison t w en=ce x4 ,d n drive ,ju/ice to extremities4 ,duty is imp]ative2 x mu/ be done4 ,x is useless to ?9k to escape ! et]nal law ( ?+s2 yield ( y\rself1 nor compel ,god to compel y4 ,to ! hone/ man1 to ! man :o w\ld fa9 be hone/1 ! ^w is ( "r graci\s import4 ,to ! untrue1 x is a t]rible ?reat2 to him :o is ( ! tru?1 x is sweet z mo/ lov+ promise4 ,he :o is ( ,god's m9d 9 ?+s1 rejoices to he> ! ^w ( ! *angeless ,tru?2 ! voice ( ! ,"r fills ! heav5s & ! e>?1 & makes 8 s\l glad2 x is 8 salvation4 ,if ,god 7 n inexorably j1 !re w\ld be no /ay = ! s\l ( ! feeble/ lov] ( "r3 '?\ art true1 ,o ,"l3 "o day ,i also %all be true6' ',?\ %alt r5d] ! "r1 co/ y :at x may1' is a dread s\nd 9 ! e>s ( ^? ^: life is a falsehood3 :at b ! la/ f>?+ w\ld ^? :o love righte\sness m ?an life pay8 ,x is a joy pr(\nd z peace to "k t ,god is det]m9$ ^u su* paym5t1 is det]m9$ to h 8 *ildr5 clean1 cle>1 pure z v sn[2 is det]m9$ t n only %all !y ) 8 help make up = :atev] wrong !y h done1 b at l5g? be incapable1 by et]nal *oice ( good1 "u any temptation1 ( do+ ! ?+ t is n div9e1 ! ?+ ,god w\ld n d4 ,!re has be5 mu* *]i%+ ( ! evil fancy1 (t5 )\t its tak+ =mal %ape1 t !re is "s way ( gett+ out ( ! region ( /rict ju/ice1 "s mode ( manag+ to escape do+ all t is requir$ ( u2 b !re is no su* escape4 ,a way to avoid any dem& ( righte\sness w\ld be an inf9itely worse way ?an ! road to ! ev]la/+ fire1 = its end w\ld be et]nal dea?4 ,no1 !re is no escape4 ,!re is no heav5 ) a little ( hell 9 x--no plan to reta9 ?is or t ( ! devil 9 our he>ts or our pockets4 ,out ,satan mu/ g1 e hair & fea!r6 ,nei!r %alt ?\ ?9k to be deliv]$ f ! necessity ( be+ good by be+ made good4 ,god is ! ,god ( ! animals 9 a f> loveli] way1 ,i suspect1 ?an _m ( u d>e to ?9k1 b he w n be ! ,god ( a man by mak+ a good bea/ ( him4 ,?\ mu/ be good2 nei!r dea? nor any admittance into good company w make !e good2 ?\gh1 d\btless1 if ?\ be will+ & try1 ^! & all o!r be/ helps w be giv5 !e4 ,!re is no clo?+ 9 a robe ( imput$ righte\sness1 t poore/ ( legal cobwebs spun by spiritual spid]s4 ,to me x seems l an inv5tion ( well-mean+ dulness to soo! insanity2 & inde$ x has prov$ a door ( escape out ( worse imag9ations4 ,x is app>5tly an old 'doctr9e2' = ,/4 ,john seems to po9t at x :]e he says1 ',little *ildr51 let no man lead y a/ray2 he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s ev5 z he is righte\s4' ,*ri/ is our righte\sness1 n t we %\ld escape puni%m5t1 /ill less escape be+ righte\s1 b z ! live pot5t creator ( righte\sness 9 u1 s t we1 ) our wills receiv+ 8 _s1 %all l him resi/ unto blood1 /riv+ aga9/ s92 %all "k 9 ourselves1 z he kn[s1 :at a lovely ?+ is righte\sness1 :at a mean1 ugly1 unnatural ?+ is unrighte\sness4 ,he is our righte\sness1 & t righte\sness is no fiction1 no pret5ce1 no imputation4 ,"o ?+ t t5ds to keep m5 f see+ righte\sness & unrighte\sness z !y are1 is1 t !y h be5 told _m ?+s are righte\s & unrighte\s1 :i* are nei!r ! "o nor ! o!r4 ,righte\sness is j fairness--f ,god to man1 f man to ,god & to man2 x is giv+ e "o 8 due--8 l>ge mighty due4 ,he is righte\s1 & no "o else1 :o does ?is4 ,& any sy/em :i* t5ds to p]suade m5 t !re is any salvation b t ( becom+ righte\s ev5 z ,jesus is righte\s2 t a man c be made good1 z a good dog is good1 )\t 8 own will$ %>e 9 ! mak+2 t a man is sav$ by hav+ 8 s9s hidd5 "u a robe ( imput$ righte\sness--t sy/em1 s f> z ?is t5d5cy1 is ( ! devil & n ( ,god4 ,?ank ,god1 n ev5 error %all injure ! true ( he>t2 x is n wick$ness4 ,!y gr[ 9 ! tru?1 & z love ca/s out fe>1 s tru? ca/s out falsehood4 ,i read1 !n1 9 ?is p>able1 t a man _h bett] make up 8 m9d to be righte\s1 to be fair1 to d :at he c to pay :at he owes1 9 any & all ! relations ( life--all ! matt]s1 9 a ^w1 :]e9 "o man may dem& ( ano!r1 or compla9 t he has n receiv$ fair play4 ,arrange y\r matt]s ) ^? :o h any?+ aga9/ y1 :ile y are yet toge!r & ?+s h n gone too f> to be arrang$2 y w h to d x1 & t "u less easy circum/ances ?an n[4 ,putt+ (f is ( no use4 ,y mu/4 ,! ?+ has to be done2 !re are means ( compell+ y4 ',9 ?is affair1 h[ev]1 ,i am 9 ! "r4' ',if s1 v well--= ?is affair4 ,b ,i h reason to d\bt :e!r y are capable ( judg+ righte\sly 9 y\r own cause3--d y hate ! man8' ',no1 ,i don't hate him4' ',d y dislike him8' ',i c't say ,i l him4' ',d y love him z y\rself8' ',oh1 come6 come6 no "o does t6' ',!n no "o is to be tru/$ :5 he ?9ks1 h[ev] firmly1 t he is all "r1 & 8 neighb\r all wrong1 9 any matt] betwe5 !m4' ',b ,i don't say ,i am all "r1 & he is all wrong2 !re may be some?+ to urge on 8 side3 :at ,i say is1 t ,i am m 9 ! "r ?an he4' ',?is is n fundam5tally a "q ( ?+s3 x is a "q ( condition1 ( spiritual relation & action1 t[>ds y\r neighb\r4 ,if 9 y\rself y 7 all "r t[>ds him1 y c\ld d him no wrong4 ,let x be ) ! individual dispute z x may1 y owe him some?+ t y d n pay him1 z c]ta9ly z y ?9k he owes y some?+ he w n pay y4' ',he w\ld take imm$iate advantage ( me if ,i own$ t4' ',s mu* ! worse = him4 ,until y are fair to him1 x does n matt] to y :e!r he is unfair to y or n4' ',i beg y\r p>don--x is j :at does matt]6 ,i want no?+ b my rights4 ,:at c matt] to me m ?an my rights8' ',y\r duties--y\r debts4 ,y are all wrong ab\t ! ?+4 ,x is a v small matt] to y :e!r ! man give y y\r rights or n2 x is life or dea? to y :e!r or n y give him 84 ,:e!r he pay y :at y c\nt 8 debt or no1 y w be compell$ to pay him all y owe him4 ,if y owe him a p\nd & he y a million1 y mu/ pay him ! p\nd :e!r he pay y ! million or n2 !re is no bus9ess-p>allel "h4 ,if1 ow+ y love1 he gives y hate1 y1 ow+ him love1 h yet to pay x4 ,a love unpaid y1 a ju/ice undone y1 a praise )held f y1 a judgm5t pass$ on y )\t judgm5t1 w n absolve y ( ! debt ( a love unpaid1 a ju/ice n done1 a praise )held1 a false judgm5t pass$3 ^! utt]mo/ f>?+s--n to speak ( su* debts z ! _w itself c\nts griev\s wrongs--y mu/ pay him1 :e!r he pay y or n4 ,we h a good :ile giv5 u to pay1 b a crisis w come--come soon aft] all--comes always soon] ?an ^? expect x :o are n ready = x--a crisis :5 ! dem& unyield$ w be foll[$ by prison4 ,! same holds ) e dem& ( ,god3 by refus+ to pay1 ! man makes an adv]s>y :o w compel him--& t = ! man's own sake4 ,if y or y\r life say1 ',i w n1' !n he w see to x4 ,!re is a prison1 & ! "o ?+ we "k ab\t t prison is1 t its doors d n op5 until entire satisfaction is r5d]$1 ! la/ f>?+ paid4 ,! ma9 debts ^: paym5t ,god dem&s are ^? :i* lie at ! root ( all "r1 ^? we owe 9 m9d1 & s\l1 & be+4 ,:atev] 9 u c be or make an adv]s>y1 :atev] c\ld prev5t u f do+ ! w ( ,god1 or f agree+ ) our fell[--all mu/ be yield$4 ,our e relation1 bo? to ,god & our fell[1 mu/ be ackn[l$g$ he>tily1 met z a reality4 ,small] debts1 if any debt c be small1 foll[ z a matt] ( c\rse4 ,if ! man ackn[l$ge1 & w\ld pay if he c\ld b _c1 ! univ]se w be tax$ to help him r ?an he %\ld cont9ue unable4 ,if ! man accepts ! w ( ,god1 he is ! *ild ( ! ,fa!r1 ! :ole p[] & weal? ( ! ,fa!r is = him1 & ! utt]mo/ f>?+ w easily be paid4 ,if ! man d5ies ! debt1 or ackn[l$g+ does no?+ t[>ds pay+ x1 !n--at la/--! prison6 ,god 9 ! d>k c make a man ?ir/ = ! light1 :o nev] 9 ! light s\ght b ! d>k4 ,! cells ( ! prison may diff] 9 degree ( d>kness2 b !y are all alike 9 ?is1 t n a door op5s b to paym5t4 ,!re is no day b ! w ( ,god1 & he :o is ( ! night _c be = ev] all[$ to roam ! day2 unfelt1 unpriz$1 ! light mu/ be tak5 f him1 t he may "k :at ! d>kness is4 ,:5 ! d>kness is p]fect1 :5 he is totally )\t ! light he has sp5t ! light 9 slay+1 !n w he "k d>kness4 ,i ?9k ,i h se5 f af> some?+ ( ! f9al prison ( all1 ! inn]mo/ cell ( ! debtor ( ! univ]se2 ,i w endeav\r to convey :at ,i ?9k x may be4 ,x is ! va/ outside2 ! gha/ly d>k beyond ! gates ( ! city ( :i* ,god is ! light--:]e ! evil dogs g rang+1 sil5t z ! d>k1 = !re is no s\nd any m ?an sight4 ,! "t ( signs is ov]4 ,e s5se has its signs1 & !y 7 all misus$3 !re is no s5se1 no sign m--no?+ n[ by means ( :i* to believe4 ,! man wakes f ! f9al /ruggle ( dea?1 9 absolute lonel9ess-- su* a lonel9ess z 9 ! mo/ mis]able mom5t ( des]t$ *ildhood he nev] knew4 ,n a h9t1 n a %ad[ ( any?+ outside 8 consci\sness rea*es him4 ,all is d>k1 d>k & dumb2 no motion--n ! brea? ( a w9d6 nev] a dream ( *ange6 n a sc5t f f>-(f field6 no?+ to sugge/ be+ or ?+ besides ! man himself1 no sign ( ,god any:]e4 ,god has s f> )drawn f ! man1 t he is consci\s only ( t f :i* he has )drawn4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! live _w he c>$ = no?+ b himself2 n[ 9 ! dead _w he is 9 ,god's prison1 8 own sep>at$ self4 ,he w\ld n believe 9 ,god because he nev] saw ,god2 n[ he d\bts if !re be su* a ?+ z ! face ( a man--d\bts if he ev] really saw "o1 ev] any?+ m ?an dream$ ( su* a ?+3--he nev] came ne> en\gh to human be+1 to "k :at human be+ really 0--s may well d\bt if human be+s ev] 71 if ev] he 0 "o ( !m4 ,next aft] d\bt comes reason+ on ! d\bt3 ',! only "o mu/ be ,god6 ,i "k no "o b myself3 ,i mu/ myself be ,god--none else6' ,poor helpless dumb devil6--8 own glori\s "l god6 ,yea1 he w imag9e himself t same resi/less =ce :i*1 )\t 8 w1 )\t 8 k1 is ! law by :i* ! sun burns1 & ! />s keep _! c\rses1 ! /r5g? t drives all ! eng9es ( ! _w4 ,8 fancy w give bir? to a ?\s& fancies1 :i* w run riot l ! mice 9 a h\se b j des]t$3 he w call x creation1 & 84 ,hav+ no reality to set !m beside1 no?+ to correct !m by2 ! measur$ ord]1 h>moni\s relations1 & sweet graces ( ,god's _w n[h]e = him2 :at he ?9ks1 w be1 = lack ( :at ,god ?9ks1 ! man's realities3 :at o!rs c he h6 ,soon1 mis]y w beget on imag9ation a ?\s& %apes ( woe1 :i* he w n be able to rule1 direct1 or ev5 di/+ui% f real pres5ces--a :ole _w ( mis]able contradictions & cold-fev]-dreams4 ,b no livelie/ human imag9ation c\ld supply adequate repres5tation ( :at x w\ld be to be left )\t a %ad[ ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if ,god gave x1 man c\ld n und]/& x3 he kn[s nei!r ,god nor himself 9 ! way ( ! und]/&+4 ,= n he :o c>es lea/ ab\t ,god 0 9 ?is _w ev] left z ,god c\ld leave him4 ,i d\bt if any man c\ld cont9ue foll[+ 8 wick$ness f :om ,god _h )drawn4 ,! mo/ frightful idea ( :at c\ld1 to 8 own consci\sness1 befall a man1 is t he %\ld h to lead an exi/5ce ) :i* ,god _h no?+ to d4 ,! ?+ c\ld n be2 = be+ t is caus$1 ! causation ceas+1 mu/ ( necessity cease4 ,x is always 91 & nev] out ( ,god1 t we c live & d4 ,b ,i suppose ! man s left t he seems to himself utt]ly alone1 yet1 alas6 ) himself--smalle/ int]*ange ( ?\ght1 feeble/ contact ( exi/5ce1 dulle/ reflection f o!r be+1 impossible3 9 su* evil case ,i believe ! man w\ld be glad to come 9 contact ) ! wor/-loa!d insect3 x w\ld be a %ape ( life1 some?+ beyond & besides 8 own huge1 void1 =mless be+6 ,i imag9e "s su* feel+ 9 ! pray] ( ! devils = leave to g into ! sw9e4 ,8 wor/ enemy1 c\ld he b be aw>e ( him1 he w\ld be ready to wor%ip4 ,= ! mis]y w\ld be n m]ely ! abs5ce ( all be+ o!r ?an 8 own self1 b ! fe>ful1 endless1 unavoidable pres5ce ( t self4 ,)\t ! correction1 ! reflection1 ! support ( o!r pres5ces1 be+ is n m]ely unsafe1 x is a horror--= anyone b ,god1 :o is 8 own be+4 ,= him ^: idea is ,god's1 & ! image ( ,god1 8 own be+ is f> too fragm5t>y & imp]fect to be any?+ l good company4 ,x is ! lovely creatures ,god has made all ar\nd u1 9 !m giv+ u himself1 t1 until we "k him1 save u f ! fr5zy ( alon5ess--= t alon5ess is ,self1 ,self1 ,self4 ,! man :o m9ds only himself mu/ at la/ g mad if ,god did n int]f]e4 ,c !re be any way out ( ! mis]y8 ,w ! s\l t c\ld n believe 9 ,god1 ) all 8 lovely _w ar\nd te/ify+ ( him1 believe :5 %ut 9 ! prison ( its own lonely1 we>y all-&-no?+8 ,x w\ld = a "t try to believe t x 0 inde$ no?+1 a m]e gl[ ( ! sett+ sun on a cl\d ( du/1 a paltry dream t dream$ itself--!n1 ah1 if only ! dream might dream t x 0 no m6 t w\ld be ! "o ?+ to hope =4 ,self-loa?+1 & t = no s91 f no rep5tance1 f no vision ( bett]1 w\ld beg9 & gr[ & gr[2 & to :at x might n come no s\l c tell--( ess5tial1 orig9al mis]y1 uncompromis+ self disgu/6 ,only1 !n1 if a be+ be capable ( self-disgu/1 is !re n "s room = hope--z mu* z a p9* ( e>? 9 ! cleft ( a rock might yield = ! gr[? ( a p9e8 ,nay1 !re mu/ be hope :ile !re is exi/5ce2 = :]e !re is exi/5ce !re mu/ be ,god2 & ,god is = ev] good1 nor c be o!r ?an good4 ,b alas1 ! di/ance f ! light6 ,su* a s\l is at ! f>!/ v]ge ( life's negation6--no1 n ! f>!/6 a man is ne>] heav5 :5 9 deepe/ hell ?an j ere he beg9s to reap ! rew>d ( 8 do+s--= he is 9 a condition to receive ! smalle/ %[ ( ! life t is1 z a boon unspeakable4 ,all 8 ye>s 9 ! _w he receiv$ ! endless gifts ( sun & air1 e>? & sea & human face div9e1 z ?+s t came to him because t 0 _! way1 & !re 0 no "o to prev5t !m2 n[ ! poore/ ?9n+ ( ! d>kness he w\ld hail z m5 ( old ! gl[ ( a desc5d+ angel2 x w\ld be z a mess5g] f ,god4 ,n t he w\ld ?9k ( ,god6 x takes long to ?9k ( ,god2 b hope1 n yet seem+ hope1 w\ld beg9 to dawn 9 8 bosom1 & ! ?9n] d>kness w\ld be z a cave ( light1 a refuge f ! horrid self ( :i* he us$ to be s pr\d4 ,a man may well imag9e x impossible ev] to ?9k s unpleasantly ( himself6 ,b he has only to let ?+s g1 & he w make x ! real1 "r1 natural way to ?9k ( himself4 ,true1 all ,i h be5 say+ is imag9>y2 b our imag9ation is made to mirror tru?2 all ! ?+s t appe> 9 x are m or less aft] ! model ( ?+s t are2 ,i suspect x is ! region :5ce issues prophecy2 & :5 we are true x w mirror no?+ b tru?4 ,i deal "h ) ! same light & d>kness ! ,"l dealt )1 ! same ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,john & ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,jude dealt )4 ,ask y\rself :e!r ! fa9te/ dawn ( ev5 physical light w\ld n be welcome to su* a s\l z "s refuge f ! d>k ( ! ju/ly hat$ self4 ,& ! light w\ld gr[ & gr[ across ! awful gulf betwe5 ! s\l & its hav5--its rep5tance--= rep5tance is ! fir/ pressure ( ! bosom ( ,god2 & 9 ! twilight1 /ruggl+ & fa9t1 ! man w\ld feel1 fa9t z ! twilight1 ano!r ?\ght beside 81 ano!r ?9k+ ,some?+ nigh 8 dre>y self--p]haps ! man he _h mo/ wrong$1 mo/ hat$1 mo/ despis$--& w\ld be glad t "s "o1 :oev]1 0 ne> him3 ! man he _h mo/ injur$1 & 0 mo/ a%am$ to meet1 w\ld be a refuge f himself--oh1 h[ welcome6 ,s might ,i imag9e a ?\s& /eps up f ! d>kness1 ea* a little less d>k1 a little ne>] ! light--b1 ah1 ! we>y way6 ,he _c come out until he h paid ! utt]mo/ f>?+6 ,rep5tance once begun1 h[ev]1 may gr[ m & m rapid6 ,if ,god once get a will+ hold1 if ) b "o f+] he t\* ! man's self1 swift z possibility w he draw him f ! d>kness into ! light4 ,= t = :i* ! =lorn1 self-ru9$ wret* 0 made1 0 to be a *ild ( ,god1 a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 an heir ( ,god & jo9t heir ) ,*ri/4 ,out ( ! abyss into :i* he ca/ himself1 refus+ to be ! heir ( ,god1 he mu/ rise & be rais$4 ,to ! he>t ( ,god1 ! "o & only goal ( ! human race--! refuge & home ( all & ea*1 he mu/ set out & g1 or ! la/ glimm] ( humanity w die f him4 ,:oev] w live mu/ cease to be a slave & become a *ild ( ,god4 ,!re is no half-way h\se ( re/1 :]e ungodl9ess may be dalli$ )1 nor prove q fatal4 ,be !y few or _m ca/ into su* prison z ,i h endeav\r$ to imag9e1 !re c be no deliv]ance = human s\l1 :e!r 9 t prison or out ( x1 b 9 pay+ ! la/ f>?+1 9 becom+ l[ly1 p5it5t1 self-refus+--s receiv+ ! son%ip1 & le>n+ to cry1 ,fa!r6 ,,abba1 ,,fa!r6 '--! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4'-,,romans viii4 #ae4 ,! h>de/1 gladde/ ?+ 9 ! _w is1 to cry ,fa!r6 f a full he>t4 ,i w\ld help :om ,i may to call ?us ^u ! ,fa!r4 ,!re are ?+s 9 all =ms ( ! sy/ematic tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity to *eck ?is outgo+ ( ! he>t--) "s to r5d] x simply impossible4 ,! m delicate ! affections1 ! less easy to satisfy1 ! readi] are !y to be damp$ & disc\rag$1 yea q bl[n aside2 ev5 ! suspicion ( a cold reception is en\gh to p>alyze !m4 ,su* a cold w9d bl[+ at ! v gate ( heav5-- ?ank ,god1 outside ! gate6--is ! s-call$ doctr9e ( ,adoption4 ,:5 a he>t he>s--& believes1 or half believes--t x is n ! *ild ( ,god by orig91 f ! fir/ ( its be+1 b may possibly be adopt$ into 8 family1 its love s9ks at once 9 a cold fa9t3 :]e is its own fa!r1 & :o is ?is t w\ld adopt x8 ,to myself1 9 ! morn+ ( *ildhood1 ! evil doctr9e 0 a mi/ ?r\gh :i* ! light came /ruggl+1 a cl\d-phantom ( repell5t mi5--requir+ matur] ?\ght & tru] k to dissipate x4 ,b x requires nei!r mu* k nor mu* insight to /& up aga9/ its hide\sness2 x ne$s b love t w n be d5i$1 & c\rage to "q ! phantom4 ,a dev\t & hone/ scepticism on ,god's side1 n to be put d[n by any?+ call$ au?ority1 is absolutely necess>y to him :o w\ld "k ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ make? free4 ,:atev] any company ( good m5 ?9ks or believes1 is to be approa*$ ) respect2 b no?+ claim$ or taught1 be ! claim]s or ! tea*]s :o !y may1 mu/ come betwe5 ! s\l & ! _s ( ! fa!r1 :o is himself ! tea*] ( 8 *ildr54 ,nay1 to accept au?ority may be to refuse ! v ?+ ! 'au?ority' w\ld tea*2 x may rema9 altoge!r misund]/ood j = lack ( t natural process ( d\bt & inquiry1 :i* we 7 int5d$ to g ?r\gh by him :o w\ld h u und]/&4 ,z no scripture is ( private int]pretation1 s is !re no feel+ 9 human he>t :i* exi/s 9 t he>t alone1 :i* is n1 9 "s =m or degree1 9 e he>t2 & !nce ,i conclude t _m mu/ h groan$ l myself "u ! suppos$ au?ority ( ?is doctr9e4 ,! refusal to look up to ,god z our ,fa!r is ! "o c5tral wrong 9 ! :ole human affair2 ! inability1 ! "o c5tral mis]y3 :atev] s]ves to cle> any difficulty f ! way ( ! recognition ( ! ,fa!r1 w m or less und]m9e e difficulty 9 life4 ',is ,god !n n my ,fa!r1' cries ! he>t ( ! *ild1 't ,i ne$ to be adopt$ by him8 ,adoption6 t c nev] satisfy me4 ,:o is my fa!r8 ,am ,i n 8 to beg9 )8 ,is ,god n my v own ,fa!r8 ,is he my ,fa!r only 9 a sort or fa%ion--by a legal contrivance8 ,truly1 mu* love may lie 9 adoption1 b if ,i accept x f any "o1 ,i all[ myself ! *ild ( ano!r6 ,! adoption ( ,god w\ld inde$ be a bless$ ?+ if ano!r ?an he _h giv5 me be+6 b if he gave me be+1 !n x means no reception1 b a repudiation4--,o ,fa!r1 am ,i n y\r *ild8' ',no2 b he w adopt y4 ,he w n ackn[l$ge y 8 *ild1 b he w call y 8 *ild1 & be a fa!r to y4' ',alas6' cries ! *ild1 'if he be n my fa!r1 he _c become my fa!r4 ,a fa!r is a fa!r f ! beg9n+4 ,a prim>y relation _c be sup]9duc$4 ,! consequ5ce might be small :]e e>?ly fa!rhood 0 conc]n$1 b ! v orig9 ( my be+--alas1 if he be only a mak] & n a fa!r6 ,!n am ,i only a ma*9e1 & n a *ild--n a man6 ,x is false to say ,i 0 creat$ 9 8 image6 ',x avails no?+ to answ] t we lo/ our bir?right by ! fall4 ,i d n c>e to argue t ,i did n fall :5 ,adam fell2 = ,i h fall5 _m a "t1 & !re is a %ad[ on my s\l :i* ,i or ano!r may call a curse2 ,i _c get rid ( a some?+ t always intrudes betwe5 my he>t & ! blue ( e sky4 ,b x avails no?+1 ei!r = my he>t or _! argum5t1 to say ,i h fall5 & be5 ca/ out3 c any repudiation1 ev5 t ( ,god1 undo ! facts ( an exi/5t orig98 ,nor is x m]ely t he made me3 by ^: p[] d ,i g on liv+8 ,:5 he ca/ me out1 z y say1 did ,i !n beg9 to draw my be+ f myself--or f ! devil8 ,9 :om d ,i live & move & h my be+8 ,x _c be t ,i am n ! creature ( ,god4' ',b creation is n fa!rhood4' ',creation 9 ! image ( ,god1 is4 ,& if ,i am n 9 ! image ( ,god1 h[ c ! ^w ( ,god be ( any mean+ to me8 ,he call$ !m gods to :om ! ^w ( ,god came1 says ! ,ma/] himself4 ,to be fit to receive 8 ^w implies be+ ( 8 k9d4 ,no matt] h[ 8 image may h be5 defac$ 9 me3 ! ?+ defac$ is 8 image1 rema9s 8 defac$ image--an image yet t c he> 8 ^w4 ,:at makes me evil & mis]able is1 t ! ?+ spoil$ 9 me is ! image ( ! ,p]fect4 ,no?+ c be evil b 9 virtue ( a good hypo/asis4 ,no1 no6 no?+ c make x t ,i am n ! *ild ( ,god4 ,if "o say1 ,look at ! animals3 ,god made !m3 y d n call !m ! *ildr5 ( ,god6 ,i answ]3 ,b ,i am to blame2 !y are n to blame6 ,i cl+ fa/ to my blame3 x is ! seal ( my *ildhood4 ,i h no?+ to argue f 9 ! animals1 = ,i d n und]/& !m4 ,two ?+s only ,i am sure (3 t ,god is to !m a fai?ful creator2 & t ! soon] ,i put 9 =ce my claim to be a *ild ( ,god1 ! bett] = !m2 = !y too are fall51 ?\gh )\t blame4' ',b y are evil3 h[ c y be a *ild ( ! ,good8' ',j z _m an evil son is ! *ild ( a good p>5t4' ',b 9 him y call a good p>5t1 !re yet lay evil1 & t acc\nts = ! *ild be+ evil4' ',i _c expla94 ,god let me be born ?r\gh evil *annels4 ,b 9 :atev] mann] ,i may h become an unwor?y *ild1 ,i _c !reby h ceas$ to be a *ild ( ,god--8 *ild 9 ! way t a *ild mu/ ev] be ! *ild ( ! man ( :om he comes4 ,is x n pro(-- ?is compla9t ( my he>t at ! ^w ,adoption8 ,is x n ! _s ( ! *ild1 cry+ out1 ,abba1 ,fa!r8' ',yes2 b t is ! _s ( adoption2 ! text says s4' ',away ) y\r adoption6 ,i c\ld n ev5 be adopt$ if ,i 7 n su* z ! adoption c\ld rea*--t is1 ( ! nature ( ,god4 ,mu* z he may love him1 c a man adopt a dog8 ,i mu/ be ( a nature = ! ^w ( ,god to come to--yea1 s f>1 ( ! div9e nature1 ( ! image ( ,god6 ,he>tily d ,i grant t1 _h ,i be5 left to myself1 _h ,god dropp$ me1 held no communication ) me1 ,i c\ld nev] h ?us cri$1 nev] h c>$ :5 !y told me ,i 0 n a *ild ( ,god4 ,b he has nev] repudiat$ me1 & does n n[ desire to adopt me4 ,pray1 :y %\ld x grieve me to be told ,i am n a *ild ( ,god1 if ,i be n a *ild ( ,god8 ,if y say--,because y h le>n$ to love him1 ,i answ]--,adoption w\ld satisfy ! love ( "o :o 0 n b w\ld be a *ild2 = me1 ,i _c d )\t a fa!r1 nor c any adoption give me "o4' ',b :at is ! good ( all y say1 if ! *ild is su* t ! fa!r _c take him to 8 he>t8' ',ah1 inde$1 ,i grant y1 no?+6--s long z ! *ild does n desire to be tak5 to ! fa!r's he>t2 b ! mom5t he does1 !n x is ev]y?+ to ! *ild's he>t t he %\ld be inde$ ! *ild ( him aft] :om 8 s\l is ?ir/+4 ,h[ev] bad ,i may be1 ,i am ! *ild ( ,god1 & !re9 lies my blame4 ,ah1 ,i w\ld n lose my blame6 9 my blame lies my hope4 ,x is ! pl$ge ( :at ,i am1 & :at ,i am n2 ! pl$ge ( :at ,i am meant to be1 :at ,i %all "o day be1 ! *ild ( ,god 9 _s & 9 tru?4' ',!n y d>e to say ! apo/le is wrong 9 :at he s pla9ly tea*es8' ',by no means2 :at ,i d say is1 t our ,engli% pres5tation ( 8 tea*+ is 9 ?is po9t v mislead+4 ,x is n = me to judge ! le>n$ & good m5 :o h revis$ ! translation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t--) s mu* ga9 to e "o ^: love ( tru? is great] ?an 8 lov+ prejudice = accu/om$ =m2--,i c only say1 ,i wond] :at may h be5 _! reasons = reta9+ ?is ^w adoption4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ! ^w is us$ only by ! apo/le ,paul4 ,liddell & ,scott give ! mean+--,adoption z a son1 :i* is a m]e submission to popul> !ology3 !y give no ref]5ce except to ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! relation ( ! ^w ,greek3 nio!sia to ! =m ,greek3 !tos1 :i* means tak51 or r1 plac$ z "o's *ild1 is1 ,i presume1 ! sole gr\nd = ! s translat+ ( x3 usage pl5tiful & inv>iable c\ld n ju/ify t translation "h1 9 ! face ( :at ,/4 ,paul else:]e %[s he means by ! ^w4 ,! ,greek ^w might be v>i\sly meant--?\gh ,i c f9d no use ( x e>li] ?an ,/4 ,paul2 ! ,engli% c mean b "o ?+1 & t is n :at ,/4 ,paul means4 ,! _s ( adoption ,lu!r translates ! _s ( a *ild2 adoption he translates k9ds*aft1 or *ild%ip' ,( two ?+s ,i am sure--fir/1 t by nio!sia ,/4 ,paul did n int5d adoption2 & second1 t if ! ,revis]s _h gone ?r\gh :at ,i h gone ?r\gh because ( ! ^w1 if !y _h felt x come betwe5 ,god & _! he>ts z ,i h felt x1 !y c\ld n h all[$ x to rema9 9 _! v]sion4 ,once m ,i say1 ! ^w us$ by ,/ ,paul does n imply t ,god adopts *ildr5 t are n 8 own1 b r t a second "t he fa!rs 8 own2 t a second "t !y are born--?is "t f above2 t he w make himself t5fold1 yea1 inf9itely _! fa!r3 he w h !m back into ! v bosom :5ce !y issu$1 issu$ t !y might le>n !y c\ld live n[h]e else2 he w h !m "o ) himself4 ,x 0 = ! sake ( ?is t1 9 8 ,son1 he di$ = !m4 ,let u look at ! passage :]e he reveals 8 use ( ! ^w4 ,x is 9 ano!r ( 8 epi/les--t to ! ,galatians3 iv4 ,i-#g4 ',b ,i say t s long z ! heir is a *ild1 he diff]e? no?+ f a bonds]vant1 ?\gh he is "l ( all2 b is "u gu>dians & /ew>ds until ! t]m appo9t$ ( ! fa!r4 ,s we also1 :5 we 7 *ildr51 7 held 9 bondage "u ! rudim5ts ( ! _w3 b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t came1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 born ( a woman1 born "u ! law1 t he might r$eem !m :i* 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,& because ye are sons1 ,god s5t =? ! ,_s ( 8 ,son into our he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,s t ?\ art no long] a bonds]vant1 b a son2 & if a son1 !n an heir ?r\gh ,god4' ,h[ c\ld ! ,revis]s *oose ?is la/ read+1 'an heir ?r\gh ,god1' & keep ! ^w adoption8 ,f ! passage x is z pla9 z ,/4 ,paul c\ld make x1 t1 by ! ^w translat$ adoption1 he means ! rais+ ( a fa!r's own *ild f ! condition ( tutelage & subjection to o!rs1 a /ate :i*1 he says1 is no bett] ?an t ( a slave1 to ! position & rights ( a son4 ,none b a *ild c\ld become a son2 ! idea is--a spiritual com+ ( age2 only :5 ! *ild is a man is he really & fully a son4 ,! ?+ holds 9 ! e>?ly relation4 ,h[ _m *ildr5 ( good p>5ts--good *ildr5 9 ! ma9 too--nev] "k ^? p>5ts1 nev] feel t[>ds !m z *ildr5 might1 until1 gr[n up1 !y h left ! h\se--until1 p]haps1 !y are p>5ts !mselves1 or are p>t$ f !m by dea?6 ,to be a *ild is n necess>ily to be a son or daught]4 ,! *ild%ip is ! l[] condition ( ! upw>d process t[>ds ! son%ip1 ! soil out ( :i* ! true son%ip %all gr[1 ! =m] )\t :i* ! latt] 7 impossible4 ,god c no m ?an an e>?ly p>5t be cont5t to h only *ildr53 he mu/ h sons & daught]s-- *ildr5 ( 8 s\l1 ( 8 _s1 ( 8 love--n m]ely 9 ! s5se t he loves !m1 or ev5 t !y love him1 b 9 ! s5se t !y love l him1 love z he loves4 ,= ?is he does n adopt !m2 he dies to give !m himself1 !reby to raise 8 own to 8 he>t2 he gives !m a bir? f above2 !y are born aga9 out ( himself & into himself--= he is ! "o & ! all4 ,8 *ildr5 are n 8 real1 true sons & daught]s until !y ?9k l him1 feel ) him1 judge z he judges1 are at home ) him1 & )\t fe> be=e him because he & !y mean ! same ?+1 love ! same ?+s1 seek ! same ends4 ,= ?is are we creat$2 x is ! "o end ( our be+1 & includes all o!r ends :atev]4 ,x c come only ( unbelief & n fai?1 to make m5 believe t ,god has ca/ !m (f1 repudiat$ !m1 said !y are n1 yea nev] 71 8 *ildr5--& he all ! "t sp5d+ himself to make u ! *ildr5 he design$1 =eorda9$--*ildr5 :o w\ld take him = _! ,fa!r6 ,he is our fa!r all ! "t1 = he is true2 b until we respond ) ! tru? ( *ildr51 he _c let all ! fa!r out to u2 !re is no place = ! dove ( 8 t5d]ness to alight4 ,he is our fa!r1 b we are n 8 *ildr54 ,because we are 8 *ildr51 we mu/ become 8 sons & daught]s4 ,no?+ w satisfy him1 or d = u1 b t we be "o ) our fa!r6 ,:at else c\ld s]ve6 ,h[ else %\ld life ev] be a good6 ,because we are ! sons ( ,god1 we mu/ become ! sons ( ,god4 ,!re may be among my read]s--alas = su*6--to :om ! ^w ,fa!r br+s no *e]1 no dawn1 9 ^: he>t x r\ses no tremble ( ev5 a vani%$ emotion4 ,x is h>dly likely to be _! fault4 ,= ?\gh z *ildr5 we seldom love up to ! m>k ( reason2 ?\gh we (t5 (f5d2 & al?\gh ! conduct ( "s *ildr5 is inexplicable to ! p>5t :o loves !m2 yet1 if ! p>5t has be5 b ord9>ily k9d1 ev5 ! son :o has gr[n up a wor?less man1 w n[ & !n feel1 9 8 bett] mom5ts1 "s dim reflex ( *ild%ip1 "s fa9tly pleasant1 "s slightly sorr[ful remembrance ( ! fa!r ar\nd ^: neck 8 arms _h sometimes clung4 ,9 my own *ildhood & boyhood my fa!r 0 ! refuge f all ! ills ( life1 ev5 %>p pa9 itself4 ,!re=e ,i say to son or daught] :o has no pleasure 9 ! "n ,fa!r1 ',y mu/ int]pret ! ^w by all t y h miss$ 9 life4 ,e "t a man might h be5 to y a refuge f ! w9d1 a cov]t f ! tempe/1 ! %ad[ ( a great rock 9 a we>y l&1 t 0 a "t :5 a fa!r might h be5 a fa!r inde$4 ,happy y are yet1 if y h f\nd man or woman su* a refuge2 s f> h y kn[n a %ad[ ( ! p]fect1 se5 ! back ( ! only man1 ! p]fect ,son ( ! p]fect ,fa!r4 ,all t human t5d]ness c give or desire 9 ! ne>ness & read9ess ( love1 all & inf9itely m mu/ be true ( ! p]fect ,fa!r--( ! mak] ( fa!rhood1 ! ,fa!r ( all ! fa!rs ( ! e>?1 specially ! ,fa!r ( ^? :o h specially %[n a fa!r-he>t4' ,?is ,fa!r w\ld make to himself sons & daught]s inde$--t is1 su* sons & daught]s z %all be 8 sons & daught]s n m]ely by hav+ come f 8 he>t1 b by hav+ return$ ?i!r--*ildr5 9 virtue ( be+ su* z :5ce !y came1 su* z *oose to be :at he is4 ,he w h !m %>e 9 8 be+ & nature--/rong :]e9 he c>es = /r5g?2 t5d] & graci\s z he is t5d] & graci\s2 angry :]e & z he is angry4 ,ev5 9 ! small matt] ( p[]1 he w h !m able to d :atev] 8 ,son ,jesus c\ld on ! e>?1 ^: 0 ! life ( ! p]fect man1 ^: works 7 ^? ( p]fect$ humanity4 ,ev]y?+ mu/ at l5g? be subject to man1 z x 0 to ,! ,man4 ,:5 ,god c d :at he w ) a man1 ! man may d :at he w ) ! _w2 he may walk on ! sea l 8 ,"l2 ! deadlie/ ?+ w n be able to hurt him3--',he t believe? on me1 ! works t ,i d %all he d also2 & great] ?an ^! %all he d4' ,god1 ^: pleasure br\ght ,man into be+1 /&s away ,z x 71 an h&brea? (f1 to give ,boom = ! newly-made to live4 ,he has made u1 b we h to be4 ,all ?+s 7 made ?r\gh ! ,^w1 b t :i* 0 made 9 ! ,^w 0 life1 & t life is ! light ( m53 !y :o live by ?is light1 t is1 live z ,jesus liv$--by ob$i5ce1 namely1 to ! ,fa!r1 h a %>e 9 _! own mak+2 ! light becomes life 9 !m2 !y are1 9 _! l[] way1 alive ) ! life t 0 fir/ born 9 ,jesus1 & ?r\gh him has be5 born 9 !m--by ob$i5ce !y become "o ) ! godhead3 ',z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god4' ,he does n make !m ! sons ( ,god1 b he gives !m p[] to become ! sons ( ,god3 9 *oos+ & obey+ ! tru?1 man becomes ! true son ( ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,x is en\gh to read ) und]/&+ ! passage ,i h quot$ f 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians1 to see t ! ^w adoption does n 9 ! lea/ fit ,/4 ,paul's idea1 or suit ! ?+s he says4 ,:ile we b obey ! law ,god has laid ^u u1 )\t kn[+ ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r :5ce comes ! law1 we are b slaves--n necess>ily ignoble slaves1 yet slaves2 b :5 we come to ?9k ) him1 :5 ! m9d ( ! son is z ! m9d ( ! ,fa!r1 ! action ( ! son ! same z t ( ! ,fa!r1 !n is ! son ( ! ,fa!r1 !n are we ! sons ( ,god4 ,& 9 bo? passages--?is1 & t :i*1 f 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 ,i h plac$ at ! head ( ?is s]mon--we f9d ! same phrase1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 %[+1 if pro( 7 ne$ful1 t he uses ! ^w ,greek3 uio!sia ! same s5se 9 bo?3 no?+ c well be pla9]1 t ne$s consid]ation at all1 ?an :at t s5se is4 ,let u glance at ! o!r passages 9 :i* he uses ! same ^w3 z he alone ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t does use x1 s1 = aught ,i "k1 he may h made x = himsef4 ,"o ( !m is 9 ! same eigh? *apt] ( ! epi/le to ! ,romans2 ?is ,i w keep to ! la/4 ,ano!r is 9 ! foll[+ *apt]1 ! f\r? v]se2 9 x he speaks ( ! ,greek3 vio!sia1 lit]ally ! son-plac+ 7t is1 ! plac+ ( sons 9 ! true place ( sons71 z belong+ to ! ,jews4 ,on ?is ,i h b to rem>k t '^: is ! ,greek3 vio!sia' _c mean ei!r t !y _h already receiv$ x1 or t x belong$ to ! ,jews m ?an to ! ,g5tiles2 x c only mean t1 z ! eld]-bro!r-nation1 !y _h a =emo/ claim to x1 & w\ld naturally fir/ receive x2 t1 9 _! be/ m51 !y _h always be5 ne>e/ to x4 ,x mu/ be wr\ght out fir/ 9 su* z _h receiv$ ! prep>ation necess>y2 ^? 7 ! ,jews2 ( ! ,jews 0 ! ,son1 br++ ! ,greek3 vio!sia1 ! son%ip1 to all4 ,!re=e !irs 0 ! ,greek3 vio!sia1 j z !irs 0 ! gospel4 ,x 0 to ! ,jew fir/1 !n to ! ,g5tile--?\gh _m a ,g5tile w\ld h x be=e _m a ,jew4 ,^? & only ^? :o out ( a true he>t cry ',abba1 ,fa!r1' be !y ( :at paltry little s-call$ *ur*1 o!r ?an ! body ( ,*ri/1 !y may1 or ( no o!rat all1 are ! sons & daught]s ( ,god4 ,/4 ,paul uses ! ^w also 9 8 epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 ! fir/ *apt]1 ! fif? v]se4 ',hav+ pr$e/9at$ u unto ! adoption ( *ildr5 by ,jesus ,*ri/ to himself1' says ! au?oriz$ v]sion2 ',hav+ =eorda9$ u unto adoption z sons ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ unto himself1' says ! revis$--& ,i see little to *oose betwe5 !m3 nei!r gives ! mean+ ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,if !re is any?+ ga9$ by ! addition ( ! words '( *ildr5' 9 ! "o case1 & 'z sons' 9 ! o!r1 to translate ! ^w = :i* 'adoption' alone is made to s]ve 9 ! o!r passages1 ! advantage is only to ! m9us-side1 to t ( ! wrong int]pretation4 ,*ildr5 we 72 true sons we c\ld nev] be1 save ?r\gh ,! ,son4 ,he bro!rs u4 ,he takes u to ! knees ( ! ,fa!r1 behold+ ^: face we gr[ sons inde$4 ,nev] c\ld we h kn[n ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r1 nev] felt x possible to love him z sons1 b = him :o ca/ himself into ! gulf t yawn$ betwe5 u4 ,9 & ?r\gh him we 7 =eorda9$ to ! son%ip3 son%ip1 ev5 _h we nev] s9n$1 nev] c\ld we rea* )\t him4 ,we %\ld h be5 little *ildr5 lov+ ! ,fa!r inde$1 b *ildr5 f> f ! sonhood t und]/&s & adores4 ',= z _m z are l$ by ! _s ( ,god1 ^! are sons ( ,god2' ',if any man ha? n ! _s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( 82' yea1 if we h n ea* o!r's spirits1 we d n belong to ea* o!r4 ,!re is no unity b hav+ ! same _s4 ,!re is b "o _s1 t ( tru?4 ,x rema9s to note yet ano!r passage4 ,t nev] 9 any?+ he wrote 0 x ,/4 ,paul's int5tion to contribute t[>ds a sy/em ( !ology1 x 7 easy to %[3 "o sign ( ! fact is1 t he does n hesitate to use ?is ^w he has p]haps himself made1 9 diff]5t1 & app>5tly oppos+1 ?\gh by no means contradictory s5ses3 8 mean+s always vivify ea* o!r4 ,8 ideas are s l>ge t !y tax 8 utt]ance & make him /ra9 ! use ( words1 b !re is no dang] to ! hone/ he>t1 :i* alone he reg>ds1 ( misund]/&+ !m1 ?\gh '! ignorant & un/eadfa/ wre/ !m' yet4 ,at "o "t he speaks ( ! son%ip z be+ ! possession ( ! ,israelite1 at ano!r z 8 :o has le>n$ to cry ,abba1 ,fa!r2 & "h1 9 ! passage ,i h n[ la/ to consid]1 t f ! #ah? to ! #be? v]se ( ?is same eigh? *apt] ( 8 epi/le to ! ,romans1 he speaks ( ! nio!sia z yet to come--& z if x _h to d1 n ) our spiritual1 b our bodily condition4 ,?is use ( ! ^w1 h[ev]1 ?\gh n ! same use z we f9d any:]e else1 is nev]!less entirely consi/5t ) 8 o!r uses ( x4 ,! #bcrd v]se says1 ',& n only s1 b ourselves also1 :i* h ! fir/ fruits ( ! _s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = adoption1 ! r$emption ( our body4' ,x is n[ise difficult to disc]n t ! ideas 9 ?is & ! ma9 use are necess>ily associat$ & m ?an consi/5t4 ,! putt+ ( a son 9 8 true1 8 =eorda9$ place1 has outw>d relations z well z inw>d reality2 ! outw>d dep5ds on ! inw>d1 arises f x1 & reveals x4 ,:5 ! *ild ^: condition "u tutors _h pass$ away1 took 8 position z a son1 he w\ld naturally *ange 8 dress & modes ( life3 :5 ,god's *ildr5 cease to be slaves do+ "r f law & duty1 & become 8 sons do+ "r f ! ess5tial love ( ,god & _! neighb\r1 !y too mu/ *ange ! g>m5ts ( _! slav]y = ! robes ( lib]ty1 lay aside ! body ( ?is dea?1 & appe> 9 bodies l t ( ,*ri/1 ) :om !y inh]it ( ! ,fa!r4 ,b _m *ildr5 :o h le>n$ to cry ,abba1 ,fa!r1 are yet f> f ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,sons !y are & no long] *ildr51 yet !y groan z be+ /ill 9 bondage6-- ,pla9ly ! apo/le has no ?\ght ( work+ out an idea2 ) burn+ he>t he is writ+ a lett]3 he gives1 nev]!less1 l9es pl5tifully suffici5t = u to "w out 8 idea1 & ?is is h[ x takes cle> %ape3-- ,we are ! sons ( ,god ! mom5t we lift up our he>ts1 seek+ to be sons--! mom5t we beg9 to cry ,fa!r4 ,b z ! _w mu/ be r$eem$ 9 a few m5 to beg9 )1 s ! s\l is r$eem$ 9 a few ( its ?\ghts & wants & ways1 to beg9 )3 x takes a long "t to f9i% ! new creation ( ?is r$emption4 ,%all x h tak5 millions ( ye>s to br+ ! _w up to ! po9t :]e a few ( its inhabitants %all desire ,god1 & %all ! creature ( ?is new bir? be p]fect$ 9 a day8 ,! div9e process may inde$ n[ g on ) t5fold rapidity1 = ! new factor ( man's fell[-work+1 = ! sake ( :i* ! :ole previ\s array ( means & =ces exi/$1 is n[ develop$2 b its end is yet f> bel[ ! horizon ( man's vision3-- ,! apo/le speaks at "o "t ( ! ?+ z to come1 at ano!r "t z done--:5 x is b comm5c$3 our ways ( ?\ght are su*4 ,a man's he>t may leap = joy ! mom5t :51 amid/ ! sea-waves1 a /rong h& has laid hold ( ! hair ( 8 head2 he may cry al\d1 ',i am sav$2'--& he may be safe1 b he is n sav$2 ?is is f> f a salvation to suffice4 ,s are we sons :5 we beg9 to cry ,fa!r1 b we are f> f p]fect$ sons4 ,s long z !re is 9 u ! lea/ ta9t ( di/ru/1 ! lea/ l+]+ ( hate or fe>1 we h n receiv$ ! son%ip2 we h n su* life 9 u z rais$ ! body ( ,jesus2 we h n atta9$ to ! resurrection ( ! dead--by :i* ^w1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,philippians 7iii4 #b71 ,/4 ,paul means1 ,i ?9k1 ! same ?+ z "h he means by ! son%ip :i* he puts 9 apposition ) ! r$emption ( ! body3-- ,until our outw>d condition is t ( sons royal1 sons div9e2 s long z ! g>m5ts ( our s\ls1 ^! mortal bodies1 are mean--torn & dragg$ & /a9$2 s long z we groan "u sickness & weakness & we>9ess1 old age1 =getfulness1 & all heavy ?+s2 s long we h n yet receiv$ ! son%ip 9 full--we are b gett+ ready "o day to creep f our *rysalids1 & spread ! great heav5-/orm+ w+s ( ! psy*es ( ,god4 ,we groan be+ burd5$2 we groan1 wait+ = ! son%ip--to wit1 ! r$emption ( ! body--! uplift+ ( ! body to be a fit h\se & revelation ( ! indwell+ _s-- nay1 l t ( ,*ri/1 a fit temple & revelation ( ! deep] indwell+ ,god4 ,= we %all always ne$ bodies to manife/ & reveal u to ea* o!r--bodies1 !n1 t fit ! s\l ) absolute tru? ( pres5tm5t & revelation4 ,h5ce ! reveal+ ( ! sons ( ,god1 spok5 ( 9 ! #ai? v]se1 is ! same ?+ z ! r$emption ( ! body2 ! body is r$eem$ :5 x is made fit = ! sons ( ,god2 !n x is a revelation ( !m--! ?+ x 0 meant =1 & always1 m or less imp]fectly1 04 ,su* x %all be1 :5 tru? is /rong en\gh 9 ! sons ( ,god to make x su*--= x is ! s\l t makes ! body4 ,:5 we are ! sons ( ,god 9 he>t & s\l1 !n %all we be ! sons ( ,god 9 body too3 'we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4' ,i c>e little to speculate on ! k9d ( ?is body2 two ?+s only ,i w say1 z ne$ful to be believ$1 conc]n+ x3 fir/1 t x w be a body to %[ ! same self z be=e--b1 second1 a body to %[ ! be+ truly--)\t ! defects1 t is1 & imp]fections ( ! =m] bodily revelation4 ,ev5 ?r\gh _! corporeal pres5ce %all we !n "k our own inf9itely bett]1 & f9d 9 !m endlessly m delight1 ?an be=e4 ,^! ?+s we mu/ believe1 or di/ru/ ! ,fa!r ( our spirits4 ,till ?is r$emption ( ! body arrives1 ! ,greek3 uio!sia is n wr\ght out1 is only ^u ! way4 ,nor c x come b by our work+ out ! salvation he is work+ 9 u4 ,?is r$emption ( ! body--its deliv]ance f all t is amiss1 awry1 unf9i%$1 weak1 worn out1 all t prev5ts ! revelation ( ! sons ( ,god1 is call$ by ! apo/le1 n c]ta9ly ! adoption1 b ! ,greek3 nio!sia1 ! son%ip 9 full manife/ation4 ,x is ! slave yet left 9 ! sons & daught]s ( ,god t has betray$ !m into ev5 p]mitt+ ! ^w adoption to mislead !m6 ,to see h[ ! :ole utt]ance hangs toge!r1 read f ! #ah? v]se to ! #be?1 especially notic+ ! #ai?3 ',= ! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creation waite? = ! reveal+' 7! out%9+7 '( ! sons ( ,god4' ,:5 ! sons ( ,god %[ z !y are1 tak+1 ) ! "*1 ! appe>ance & ! place t belong to _! son%ip2 :5 ! sons ( ,god sit ) ! ,son ( ,god on ! ?rone ( _! ,fa!r2 !n %all !y be 9 pot5cy ( fact ! lords ( ! l[] creation1 ! be/[]s ( lib]ty & peace ^u x2 !n %all ! creation1 subject$ to vanity = _! sakes1 f9d its fre$om 9 _! fre$om1 its gladness 9 _! son%ip4 ,! animals w glory to s]ve !m1 w joy to come to !m = help4 ,let ! he>tless sc(f1 ! unju/ despise6 ! he>t t cries ,abba1 ,fa!r1 cries to ! ,god ( ! sp>r[ & ! ox52 nor c hope g too f> 9 hop+ :at t ,god w d = ! creation t n[ groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 because our high] bir? is delay$4 ,%all n ! judge ( all ! e>? d "r8 ,%all my he>t be m compassionate ?an 88 ,if to any read] my int]pretation be unsatisfactory1 ,i pray him n to sp5d 8 /r5g? 9 disput+ my fai?1 b 9 mak+ sure 8 own progress on ! way to fre$om & son%ip4 ,only to ! *ild ( ,god is true judgm5t possible4 ,7 x o!rwise1 :at w\ld x avail to prove ?is "o or t "r or wrong8 ,"r op9ion on que/ions ! mo/ mom5t\s w deliv] no man4 ,cure = any ill 9 me or ab\t me !re is none1 b to become ! son ( ,god ,i 0 born to be4 ,until su* ,i am1 until ,*ri/ is born 9 me1 until ,i am reveal$ a son ( ,god1 pa9 & tr\ble w endure--& ,god grant !y may6 ,call ?is presumption1 & ,i c only wid5 my ass]tion3 until y y\rself are ! son ( ,god y 7 born to be1 y w nev] f9d life a good ?+4 ,if ,i presume = myself1 ,i presume = y also4 ,b ,i d n presume4 ,?us h bo? ,jesus ,*ri/ & 8 love-slave ,paul repres5t$ ,god--z a ,fa!r p]fect 9 love1 gr& 9 self-=getfulness1 supreme 9 righte\sness1 devot$ to ! lives he has utt]$4 ,i w n believe less ( ! ,fa!r ?an ,i c conceive ( glory aft] ! l9es he has giv5 me1 aft] ! radiation ( 8 glory 9 ! face ( 8 ,son4 ,he is ! express image ( ! ,fa!r1 by :i* we1 8 imp]fect images1 are to read & und]/& him3 imp]fect1 we h yet p]fection en\gh to spell t[>ds ! p]fect4 ,x comes to ?is !n1 aft] ! gr& !ory ( ! apo/le3--,! _w exi/s = our education2 x is ! nurs]y ( ,god's *ildr51 s]v$ by tr\bl$ slaves1 tr\bl$ because ! *ildr5 are !mselves slaves--*ildr51 b n good *ildr54 ,beyond its own w or k1 ! :ole creation works = ! developm5t ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god into ! sons ( ,god4 ,:5 at la/ ! *ildr5 h aris5 & gone to _! ,fa!r2 :5 !y are clo!d 9 ! be/ robe1 ) a r+ on _! h&s & %oes on _! feet1 %9+ out at l5g? 9 _! natural1 _! pr$e/9$ son%ip2 !n %all ! m\nta9s & ! hills break =? be=e !m into s++1 & all ! trees ( ! field %all clap _! h&s4 ,!n %all ! wolf dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d lie d[n ) ! kid & ! calf1 & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r1 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,!n %all ! fables ( a gold5 age1 :i* fai? inv5t$1 & unbelief ?rew into ! pa/1 unfold _! ess5tial reality1 & ! tale ( p>adise prove itself a tru? by becom+ a fact4 ,!n %all e ideal %[ itself a necessity1 aspiration al?\gh satisfi$ put =? yet long] w+s1 & ! hung] aft] righte\sness "k itself bless$4 ,!n fir/ %all we "k :at 0 9 ! ,%eph]d's m9d :5 he said1 ',i came t !y may h life1 & may h x abundantly4' ,,life4 ',i came t !y may h life1 & may h x abundantly4'--,/4 ,john x4 #aj4 ,9 a ^w1 ,he came to supply all our lack--f ! root outw>d2 = :at is x we ne$ b m life8 ,:at does ! infant ne$ b m life8 ,:at does ! bosom ( 8 "m give him b life 9 abundance8 ,:at does ! old man ne$1 ^: limbs are weak & ^: pulse is l[1 b m ( ! life :i* seems ebb+ f him8 ,we>y ) feebl5ess1 he calls ^u dea?1 b 9 reality x is life he wants4 ,x is b ! encroa*+ dea? 9 him t desires dea?4 ,he longs = re/1 b dea? _c re/2 dea? w\ld be z mu* an end to re/ z to we>9ess3 ev5 weakness _c re/2 x takes /r5g? z well z we>9ess to re/4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! we>9ess ( ! /rong man aft] lab\r unduly prolong$1 f ! we>9ess ( ! sick man :o 9 ! morn+ cries out1 ',w\ld ,god x 7 ev5+6' & 9 ! ev5+1 ',w\ld ,god x 7 morn+6' ,l[-sunk life imag9es itself we>y ( life1 b x is dea?1 n life1 x is we>y (4 ,nev] a cry w5t out aft] ! opposite ( life f any s\l t knew :at life is4 ,:y does ! poor1 worn1 out-worn suicide seek dea?8 ,is x n 9 reality to escape f dea?8--f ! dea? ( homelessness & hung] & cold2 ! dea? ( failure1 disappo9tm5t1 & di/raction2 ! dea? ( ! exhau/ion ( passion2 ! dea? ( madness--( a h\sehold he _c rule2 ! dea? ( crime & fe> ( discov]y8 ,he seeks ! d>kness because x seems a refuge f ! dea? :i* possesses him4 ,he is a creature possess$ by dea?2 :at he calls 8 life is b a dream full ( horrible phantasms4 ',m life6' is ! unconsci\s pray] ( all creation1 groan+ & travail+ = ! r$emption ( its "l1 ! son :o is n yet a son4 ,is n ! dumb cry to be read 9 ! faces ( "s ( ! animals1 9 ! look ( "s ( ! fl[]s1 & 9 _m an aspect ( :at we call ,nature8 ,all ?+s are possible ) ,god1 b all ?+s are n easy4 ,x is easy = him to be1 = !re he has to d ) 8 own p]fect w3 x is n easy = him to create--t is1 aft] ! gr& fa%ion :i* alone w satisfy 8 glori\s he>t & w1 ! fa%ion 9 :i* he is n[ creat+ u4 ,9 ! v nature ( be+--t is1 ,god--x mu/ be h>d--& div9e hi/ory %[s h[ h>d--to create t :i* %all be n himself1 yet l himself4 ,! problem is1 s f> to sep>ate f himself t :i* mu/ yet on him be ev] & always & utt]ly dep5d5t1 t x %all h ! exi/5ce ( an individual1 & be able to turn & reg>d him--*oose him1 & say1 ',i w arise & g to my ,fa!r1' & s develop 9 itself ! highe/ ,div9e ( :i* x is capable--! w = ! good aga9/ ! evil--! w to be "o ) ! life :5ce x has come1 & 9 :i* x /ill is--! w to close ! r\nd ( its procession 9 its return1 s work+ ! p]fection ( reunion--to %ape 9 its own life ! r+ ( et]nity--to live imm$iately1 consci\sly1 & active-will+ly f its s\rce1 f its own v life--to re/ore to ! beg9n+ ! end t comes ( t beg9n+--to be ! ?+ ! mak] ?\ght ( :5 he will$1 ere he began to "w its be+4 ,i imag9e ! difficulty ( do+ ?is ?+1 ( effect+ ?is creation1 ?is sep>ation f himself su* t w 9 ! creature %all be possible--,i imag9e1 ,i say1 ! difficulty ( su* creation s great1 t = x ,god mu/ beg9 inconceivably f> back 9 ! inf9itesimal regions ( beg9n+s--n to say be=e any?+ 9 ! lea/ resembl+ man1 b et]nal miles beyond ! la/ f>!/-pu%$ discov]y 9 protoplasm--to set 9 motion t division f himself :i* 9 its gr& result %\ld be individuality1 consci\sness1 *oice1 & consci\s *oice--*oice at la/ pure1 be+ ! *oice ( ! "r1 ! true1 ! div9ely h>moni\s4 ,h5ce ! f9al end ( ! sep>ation is n individuality2 t is b a means to x2 ! f9al end is on5ess--an impossibility )\t x4 ,= !re c be no unity1 no delight ( love1 no h>mony1 no good 9 be+1 :]e !re is b "o4 ,two at lea/ are ne$$ = on5ess2 & ! great] ! numb] ( individuals1 ! great]1 ! loveli]1 ! ri*]1 ! div9] is ! possible unity4 ,god is life1 & ! w-s\rce ( life4 ,9 ! outfl[+ ( t life1 ,i "k him2 & :5 ,i am told t he is love1 ,i see t if he 7 n love he w\ld n1 c\ld n create4 ,i "k no?+ deep] 9 him ?an love1 nor believe !re is 9 him any?+ deep] ?an love-- nay1 t !re c be any?+ deep] ?an love4 ,! be+ ( ,god is love1 !re=e creation4 ,i imag9e t f all et]nity he has be5 creat+4 ,z he saw x 0 n good = man to be alone1 s has he nev] be5 alone himself2--f all et]nity ! ,fa!r has _h ! ,son1 & ! nev]-begun exi/5ce ( t ,son ,i imag9e an easy outgo+ ( ! ,fa!r's nature2 :ile to make o!r be+s--be+s l u1 ,i imag9e ! lab\r ( a ,god1 an et]nal lab\r4 ,speak+ aft] our poor human fa%ions ( ?\ght--! only fa%ions possible to u--,i imag9e t ,god has nev] be5 cont5t$ to be alone ev5 ) ! ,son ( 8 love1 ! prime & p]fect idea ( humanity1 b t he has f ! fir/ will$ & lab\r$ to give exi/5ce to o!r creatures :o %\ld be bless$ ) 8 bless$ness--creatures :om he is n[ & always has be5 develop+ into lik5ess ) t ,son--a lik5ess = long to be di/ant & small1 b a lik5ess to be = ev] gr[+3 p]haps nev] "o ( !m yet1 ?\gh unspeakably bless$1 has _h ev5 an approximate idea ( ! bless$ness 9 /ore = him4 ,let no s\l ?9k t to say ,god und]took a h>d lab\r 9 will+ t _m sons & daught]s %\ld be %>]s ( ! div9e nature1 is to abate 8 glory6 ,! great] ! difficulty1 ! great] is ! glory ( him :o does ! ?+ he has und]tak5--)\t %ad[ ( compromise1 ) no half-success1 b ) a triumph ( absolute satisfaction to innum]able radiant s\ls6 ,he knew :at x w\ld co/6--n en]gy ( w alone1 or m]ely t utt]ance & sep>ation f himself :i* is b ! fir/ ( creation1 ?\gh t may well itself be pa9--b sore suff]+ su* z we _c imag9e1 & c\ld only be ,god's1 9 ! br++ out1 call x bir? or developm5t1 ( ! ,god-life 9 ! individual s\l--a suff]+ /ill r5ew$1 a lab\r ?w>t$ ev] by t s\l itself1 compell+ him to take1 /ill at ! co/ ( suff]+1 ! n absolutely be/1 only ! be/ possible means left him by ! resi/ance ( 8 creature4 ,man f9ds x h>d to get :at he wants1 because he does n want ! be/2 ,god f9ds x h>d to give1 because he w\ld give ! be/1 & man w n take x4 ,:at ,jesus did1 0 :at ! ,fa!r is always do+2 ! suff]+ he endur$ 0 t ( ! ,fa!r f ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 rea*+ its climax 9 ! p]son ( 8 ,son4 ,god provides ! sacrifice2 ! sacrifice is himself4 ,he is always1 & has ev] be51 sacrific+ himself to & = 8 creatures4 ,x lies 9 ! v ess5ce ( 8 creation ( !m4 ,! wor/ h]esy1 next to t ( divid+ religion & righte\sness1 is to divide ! ,fa!r f ! ,son--9 ?\ght or feel+ or action or int5t2 to repres5t ! ,son z do+ t :i* ! ,fa!r does n himself d4 ,jesus did no?+ b :at ! ,fa!r did & does4 ,if ,jesus suff]$ = m51 x 0 because 8 ,fa!r suff]s = m52 only he came close to m5 ?r\gh 8 body & _! s5ses1 t he might br+ _! spirits close to 8 ,fa!r & _! ,fa!r1 s giv+ !m life1 & los+ :at c\ld be lo/ ( 8 own4 ,he is ,god our ,savi\r3 x is because ,god is our ,savi\r t ,jesus is our ,savi\r4 ,! ,god & ,fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld nev] possibly be satisfi$ ) less ?an giv+ himself to 8 own6 ,! unbeliev] may easily imag9e a bett] ,god ?an ! common !ology ( ! c\ntry (f]s him2 b n ! lov+e/ he>t t ev] beat c ev5 reflect ! l5g? & bread? & dep? & height ( t love ( ,god :i* %[s itself 9 8 ,son--"o1 & ( "o m9d1 ) himself4 ,! :ole hi/ory is a div9e agony to give div9e life to creatures4 ,! outcome ( t agony1 ! victory ( t creative & aga9 creative en]gy1 w be radiant life1 :]e( joy unspeakable is ! fl[]4 ,e *ild w look 9 ! eyes ( ! ,fa!r1 & ! eyes ( ! ,fa!r w receive ! *ild ) an inf9ite embrace4 ,! life ! ,"l came to give u is a life exce$+ t ( ! highe/ undiv9e man1 by f> m ?an ! life ( t man exce$s ! life ( ! animal ! lea/ human4 ,m & m ( x is = ea* :o w receive x1 & to et]nity4 ,! ,fa!r has giv5 to ! ,son to h life 9 himself2 t life is our light4 ,we "k life only z light2 x is ! life 9 u t makes u see4 ,all ! gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ian is ! m & m life he is receiv+4 ,at fir/ 8 religion may h>dly be di/+ui%able f ! m]e prud5t desire to save 8 s\l2 b at la/ he loses t v s\l 9 ! glory ( love1 & s saves x2 self becomes b ! cl\d on :i* ! :ite light ( ,god divides into h>monies unspeakable4 ',9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?1' said "o2 x is m true t 9 ! mid/ ( dea? we are 9 life4 ,life is ! only reality2 :at m5 call dea? is b a %ad[--a ^w = t :i* _c be--a negation1 ow+ ! v idea ( itself to t :i* x w\ld d5y4 ,b = life !re c\ld be no dea?4 ,if ,god 7 n1 !re w\ld n ev5 be no?+4 ,n ev5 no?+ness prec$$ life4 ,no?+ness owes its v idea to exi/5ce4 ,"o =m ( ! "q betwe5 matt] & _s is1 :i* 0 fir/1 & caus$ ! o!r--?+s or ?\ghts2 :e!r ?+s )\t ?\ght caus$ ?\ght1 or ?\ght )\t ?+s caus$ ?+s4 ,to ^? :o _c d\bt t ?\ght 0 fir/1 causally prec$+ ! e>lie/ mat]ial %[1 x is easily pla9 t dea? c be ! cure = no?+1 t ! cure = ev]y?+ mu/ be life--t ! ills :i* come ) exi/5ce1 are f its imp]fection1 n ( itself-- t :at we ne$ is m ( x4 ,we :o are1 h no?+ to d ) dea?2 our relations are alone ) life4 ,! ?+ t c m\rn c m\rn only f lack2 x _c m\rn because ( be+1 b because ( n en\gh be+4 ,we are vessels ( life1 n yet full ( ! w9e ( life2 :]e ! w9e does n rea*1 !re ! clay cracks1 & a*es1 & is di/ress$4 ,:o w\ld !re=e p\r out ! w9e t is !re1 in/ead ( fill+ to ! brim ) m w9e6 ,all ! be+ mu/ p>take ( ess5tial be+2 life mu/ be assi/$1 upheld1 com=t$1 e "p1 ) life4 ,life is ! law1 ! food1 ! necessity ( life4 ,life is ev]y?+4 ,_m d\btless mi/ake ! joy ( life = life itself2 &1 long+ aft] ! joy1 langui% ) a ?ir/ at once poor & inext+ui%able2 b ev5 t ?ir/ po9ts to ! "o spr+4 ,^! love self1 n life1 & self is b ! %ad[ ( life4 ,:5 x is tak5 = life itself1 & set z ! man's c5tre1 x becomes a live dea? 9 ! man1 a devil he wor%ips z 8 god2 ! worm ( ! dea? et]nal he clasps to 8 bosom z 8 "o joy6 ,! s\l compact ( h>monies has m life1 a l>g] be+1 ?an ! s\l consum$ ( c>es2 ! sage is a l>g] life ?an ! cl[n2 ! poet is m alive ?an ! man ^: life fl[s out t money may come 92 ! man :o loves 8 fell[ is inf9itely m alive ?an he ^: endeav\r is to exalt himself above him2 ! man :o /rives to be bett]1 ?an he :o longs = ! praise ( ! _m2 b ! man to :om ,god is all 9 all1 :o feels 8 life-roots hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 :o kn[s himself ! inh]itor ( all weal? & worlds & ages1 yea1 ( p[] ess5tial & 9 itself1 t man has begun to be alive inde$4 ,let u 9 all ! tr\bles ( life rememb]--t our "o lack is life--t :at we ne$ is m life--m ( ! life-mak+ pres5ce 9 u mak+ u m1 & m l>gely1 alive4 ,:5 mo/ oppress$1 :5 mo/ we>y ( life1 z our unbelief w\ld phrase x1 let u be?9k ourselves t x is 9 tru? ! inroad & pres5ce ( dea? we are we>y (4 ,:5 mo/ incl9$ to sleep1 let u r\se ourselves to live4 ,( all ?+s let u avoid ! false refuge ( a we>y collapse1 a hopeless yield+ to ?+s z !y are4 ,x is ! life 9 u t is discont5t$2 we ne$ m ( :at is discont5t$1 n m ( ! cause ( its discont5t4 ,discont5t1 ,i repeat1 is ! life 9 u t has n en\gh ( itself1 is n en\gh to itself1 s calls = m4 ,he has ! victory :o1 9 ! mid/ ( pa9 & weakness1 cries out1 n = dea?1 n = ! repose ( =getfulness1 b = /r5g? to fight2 = m p[]1 m consci\sness ( be+1 m ,god 9 him2 :o1 :5 sore/ w\nd$1 says ) ,sir ,&rew ,b>ton 9 ! old ballad3-- ,fight on my m51 says ,sir ,&rew ,b>ton1 ,i am hurt1 b ,i am n sla92 ,i'll lay me d[n & ble$ a:ile1 ,& !n ,i'll rise & fight aga92 --& t ) no silly notion ( play+ ! h]o--:at h creatures l u to d ) h]oism :o are n yet b>ely hone/6--b because s to fight is ! tru?1 & ! only way4 ,if1 9 ! extreme ( our exhau/ion1 !re %\ld come to u1 z to ,elijah :5 he slept 9 ! des]t1 an angel to r\se u1 & %[ u ! wait+ bread & wat]1 h[ w\ld we c>ry ourselves8 ,w\ld we1 9 fa9t unwill+ness to rise & eat1 answ]1 ',lo ,i am we>y unto dea?6 ,! battle is gone f me6 ,x is lo/1 or unwor? ga9+6 ,! _w is too mu* = me6 ,its =ces w n he$ me6 ,!y h worn me out6 ,i h wr\ght no salvation ev5 = my own1 & nev] %\ld "w any1 7 ,i to live = ev]6 ,x is en\gh2 let me n[ return :5ce ,i came2 let me be ga!r$ to my fa!rs & be at re/6'8 ,i %\ld be lo? to ?9k t1 if ! enemy1 9 recognizable %ape1 came ro>+ ^u u1 we w\ld n1 l ! r$-cross knight1 /agg]1 heavy sword 9 n]veless arm1 to meet him2 b1 9 ! feebl5ess ( foil$ ef=t1 x wants yet m fai? to rise & p>take ( ! food t %all br+ back m ef=t1 m travail1 m we>9ess4 ,! true man tru/s 9 a /r5g? :i* is n 81 & :i* he does n feel1 does n ev5 always desire2 believes 9 a p[] t seems f> f him1 :i* is yet at ! root ( 8 fatigue itself & 8 ne$ ( re/--re/ z f> f dea? z is lab\r4 ,to tru/ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,god 9 our weakness2 to say1 ',i am weak3 s let me be3 ,god is /rong2' to seek f him :o is our life1 z ! natural1 simple cure ( all t is amiss ) u1 p[] to d1 & be1 & live1 ev5 :5 we are we>y1--?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w4 ,to believe 9 ,god our /r5g? 9 ! face ( all seem+ d5ial1 to believe 9 him out ( ! he>t ( weakness & unbelief1 9 spite ( numbness & we>9ess & le?>gy2 to believe 9 ! wide-awake real1 ?r\gh all ! /upefy+1 en]vat+1 di/ort+ dream2 to w to wake1 :5 ! v be+ seems a?ir/ = a godless repose2--^! are ! brok5 /eps up to ! high fields :]e repose is b a =m ( /r5g?1 /r5g? b a =m ( joy1 joy b a =m ( love4 ',i am weak1' says ! true s\l1 'b n s weak t ,i w\ld n be /rong2 n s sleepy t ,i w\ld n see ! sun rise2 n s lame b t ,i w\ld walk6 ,?anks be to him :o p]fects /r5g? 9 weakness1 & gives to 8 belov$ :ile !y sleep6' ,if we w b let our ,god & ,fa!r "w 8 w ) u1 !re c be no limit to 8 enl>gem5t ( our exi/5ce1 to ! flood ( life ) :i* he w ov]fl[ our consci\sness4 ,we h no conception ( :at life might be1 ( h[ va/ ! consci\sness ( :i* we c\ld be made capable4 ,_m c recall "s mom5t 9 :i* life seem$ ri*] & full] ?an ev] be=e2 to "s1 su* mom5ts arrive mo/ly 9 dreams3 %all s\l1 awake or asleep1 infold a bliss great] ?an its ,life1 ! liv+ ,god1 c seal1 p]petuate1 enl>ge8 ,c ! human twilight ( a dream be capable ( g5]at+ or hold+ a full] life ?an ! morn+ ( div9e activity8 ,surely ,god c\ld at any mom5t give to a s\l1 by a ^w to t s\l1 by brea?+ afre% into ! secret caves ( its be+1 a s5se ( life be=e :i* ! mo/ exultant ec/asy ( e>?ly triumph w\ld pale to a%es6 ,if ev] sunlit1 sail-cr[d$ sea1 "u blue heav5 fleck$ ) w9d-*as$ :ite1 fill$ y\r s\l z ) a new gift ( life1 ?9k :at s5se ( exi/5ce mu/ be y\rs1 if he ^: ?\ght has b fr+$ its g>m5t ) ! outbur/ ( su* a %[1 take 8 abode ) y1 & :ile ?9k+ ! gladness ( a ,god inside y\r be+1 let y "k & feel t he is c>ry+ y z a fa!r 9 8 bosom6 ,i h be5 speak+ z if life & ! consci\sness ( x 7 "o2 b ! consci\sness ( life is n life2 x is only ! outcome ( life4 ,! real life is t :i* is ( & by itself--is life because x wills itself--:i* is1 9 ! active1 n ! passive s5se3 ?is c only be ,god4 ,b 9 u !re ought to be a life correspond5t to ! life t is ,god's2 9 u also mu/ be ! life t wills itself--a life 9 s f> resembl+ ! self-exi/5t life & p>tak+ ( its image1 t x has a %>e 9 its own be+4 ,!re is an orig9al act possible to ! man1 :i* mu/ initiate ! reality ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,he mu/ live 9 & by will+ to live4 ,a tree lives2 ,i h>dly d\bt x has "s vague consci\sness1 kn[n by b n to itself1 only to ! ,god :o made x2 ,i tru/ t life 9 its l[e/ =ms is on ! way to ?\ght & bless$ness1 is 9 ! process ( t sep>ation1 s to speak1 f ,god1 9 :i* consi/s ! creation ( liv+ s\ls2 b ! life ( ^! l[] =ms is n life 9 ! high s5se--9 ! s5se 9 :i* ! ^w is us$ 9 ! ,bible3 true life kn[s & rules itself2 ! et]nal life is life come awake4 ,! life ( ! mo/ exalt$ ( ! animals is n su* :atev] x may become1 & h[ev] ,i may refuse to believe _! fate & be+ fix$ z we see !m4 ,b z little z any man or woman w\ld be incl9$ to call ! exi/5ce ( ! dog1 look+ /range lack out ( 8 wi/ful eyes1 an exi/5ce to be satisfi$ )--8 life an end suffici5t 9 itself1 z little c\ld ,i1 look+ on ! human pleasure1 ! human ref9em5t1 ! common human endeav\r ar\nd me1 cons5t to reg>d !m z wor?y ! "n ( life4 ,:at 9 !m is true dwells amid/ an un*all5g$ corruption1 dem&+ rep5tance & lab\r & pray] = its de/ruction4 ,! condition ( mo/ m5 & wom5 seems to me a life 9 dea?1 an abode 9 un:it$ sepul*res1 a possession ( )]+ =ms by spirits t slumb]1 & babble 9 _! dreams4 ,t !y d n feel x s1 is no?+4 ,! s[ wall[+ 9 ! mire may rightly ass]t x h] way ( be+ clean1 b !irs is n ! life ( ! ,god-born4 ,! day mu/ come :5 !y w hide _! faces ) su* %ame z ! good man yet feels at ! memory ( ! "t :5 he liv$ l !m4 ,!re is no?+ = man wor?y to be call$ life1 b ! life et]nal--,god's life1 t is1 aft] 8 degree %>$ by ! man made to be et]nal also4 ,= he is 9 ! image ( ,god1 int5d$ to p>take ( ! life ( ! mo/ high1 to be alive z he is alive4 ,( ?is life ! outcome & ! light is righte\sness1 love1 grace1 tru?2 b ! life itself is a ?+ t w n be def9$1 ev5 z ,god w n be def9$3 x is a p[]1 ! =mless cause ( =m4 ,x has no limits :]eby to be def9$4 ,x %[s itself to ! s\l t is hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness1 b t s\l _c %[ x to ano!r1 save 9 ! %9+ ( its own light4 ,! ignorant s\l und]/&s by ?is life et]nal only an endless elongation ( consci\sness2 :at ,god means by x is a be+ l 8 own1 a be+ beyond ! attack ( decay or dea?1 a be+ s ess5tial t x has no relation :atev] to no?+ness2 a some?+ :i* is1 & c nev] g to t :i* is n1 = ) t x nev] _h to d1 b came out ( ! he>t ( ,life1 ! he>t ( ,god1 ! f\nta9 ( be+2 an exi/5ce p>tak+ ( ! div9e nature1 & hav+ no?+ 9 common1 any m ?an ! ,et]nal himself1 ) :at c pass or cease3 ,god owes 8 be+ to no "o1 & 8 *ild has no "l b 8 ,fa!r4 ,?is life1 ?is et]nal life1 consi/s = man 9 absolute on5ess ) ,god & all div9e modes ( be+1 on5ess ) e phase ( "r & h>mony4 ,x consi/s 9 a love z deep z x is univ]sal1 z consci\s z x is unspeakable2 a love t c no m be reason$ ab\t ?an life itself--a love ^: pres5ce is its all-suffic+ pro( & ju/ification1 ^: abs5ce is an annihilat+ defect3 he :o has x n _c believe 9 x3 h[ %\ld dea? believe 9 life1 ?\gh all ! birds ( ,god are s++ jubilant ov] ! empty tomb6 ,! delight ( su* a be+1 ! spl5d\r ( a consci\sness ru%+ f ! wide op5 doors ( ! f\nta9 ( exi/5ce1 ! ec/asy ( ! spiritual s5se into :i* ! surge ( life ess5tial1 immortal1 increate1 fl[s 9 sil5t fulness f ! he>t ( he>ts--:at may x1 :at mu/ x n be1 9 ! great day ( ,god & ! individual s\l6 ,:at !n is our practical relation to ! life orig9al8 ,:at h we to d t[>ds ! atta9+ to ! resurrection f ! dead8 ,if we did n make1 c\ld n h made ourselves1 h[ c we1 n[ we are made1 d any?+ at ! unkn[n roots ( our be+8 ,:at relation ( consci\s unity c be betwixt ! self-exi/5t ,god1 & be+s :o live at ! w ( ano!r1 be+s :o c\ld n refuse to be--_c ev5 cease to be1 b mu/1 at ! w ( t o!r1 g on liv+1 we>y ( :at is n life1 able to ass]t _! relation to life only by refus+ to be cont5t ) :at is n life8 ,! self-exi/5t ,god is t o!r by ^: w we live2 s ! l9ks ( ! unity mu/ already exi/1 & c b require to be br\ght toge!r4 ,= ! l9k 9 our be+ :]e) to close ! circle ( immortal on5ess ) ! ,fa!r1 we mu/ ( c\rse se>* ! deepe/ ( man's nature3 !re only1 9 all assurance1 c x be f\nd4 ,& !re we d f9d x4 ,= ! w is ! deepe/1 ! /ronge/1 ! div9e/ ?+ 9 man2 s1 ,i presume1 is x 9 ,god1 = su* we f9d x 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h1 & "h only1 9 ! relation ( ! two wills1 ,god's & 8 own1 c a man come into vital contact--on ! et]nal idea1 9 no "o-sid$ unity ( complete/ dep5d5ce1 b 9 will$ h>mony ( dual on5ess--) ! ,all-9-all4 ,:5 a man c & does entirely say1 ',n my w1 b ?9e be done'--:5 he s wills ! w ( ,god z to d x1 !n is he "o ) ,god--"o1 z a true son ) a true fa!r4 ,:5 a man wills t 8 be+ be con=m$ to ! be+ ( 8 orig91 :i* is ! life 9 8 life1 caus+ & be>+ 8 life1 !re=e absolutely & only ( its k9d1 "o ) x m & deep] ?an words or figures c say--to ! life :i* is itself1 only m ( itself1 & m ?an itself1 caus+ itself--:5 ! man ?us accepts 8 own caus+ life1 & sets himself to live ! w ( t caus+ life1 humbly eag] aft] ! privileges ( 8 orig91--?us receiv+ ,god1 he becomes1 9 ! act1 a p>tak] ( ! div9e nature1 a true son ( ! liv+ ,god1 & an heir ( all he possesses3 by ! ob$i5ce ( a son1 he receives into himself ! v life ( ! ,fa!r4 ,ob$i5ce is ! jo9+ ( ! l9ks ( ! et]nal r\nd4 ,ob$i5ce is b ! o!r side ( ! creative w4 ,w is ,god's w1 ob$i5ce is man's w2 ! two make "o4 ,! root-life1 kn[+ well ! ?\s& tr\bles x w\ld br+ ^u him1 has creat$1 & goes on creat+ o!r lives1 t1 ?\gh incapable ( self-be+1 !y may1 by will$ ob$i5ce1 %>e 9 ! bliss ( 8 ess5tial self-orda9$ be+4 ,if we d ! w ( ,god1 et]nal life is ours--no m]e cont9uity ( exi/5ce1 = t 9 itself is wor?less z hell1 b a be+ t is "o ) ! ess5tial ,life1 & s )9 8 rea* to fill ) ! abundant & endless out-go+s ( 8 love4 ,our s\ls %all be vessels ev] gr[+1 & ev] z !y gr[1 fill$ ) ! m & m life proce$+ f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 f ,god ! orda9+1 & ,god ! ob$i5t4 ,:at ! delight ( ! be+1 :at ! abundance ( ! life he came t we might h1 we c nev] "k until we h x4 ,b ev5 n[ to ! holy fancy x may sometimes seem too glori\s to support--z if we mu/ die ( v life--( m be+ ?an we c\ld be>--to awake to a yet high] life1 & be fill$ ) a w9e :i* our s\ls 7 h]et(ore too weak to hold6 ,to be = "o mom5t aw>e ( su* pure simple love t[>ds b "o ( my fell[s z ,i tru/ ,i %all "o day h t[>ds ea*1 mu/ ( itself br+ a s5se ( life su* z ! utmo/ ef=t ( my imag9ation c b feebly %ad[ n[--a mighty glory ( consci\sness6--n to be always pres5t1 inde$1 = my love1 & n my glory 9 t love1 is my life4 ,!re w\ld be1 ev5 9 t "o love1 9 ! simple purity ( a s+le affection su* z we 7 creat$ to g5]ate1 & int5d$ to *]i%1 t[>ds all1 an expansion ( life inexpressible1 unutt]able4 ,= we are made = love1 n = self4 ,our neighb\r is our refuge2 self is our demon-foe4 ,e man is ! image ( ,god to e man1 & 9 proportion z we love him1 we %all "k ! sacr$ fact4 ,! preci\s ?+ to human s\l is1 & "o day %all be kn[n to be1 e human s\l4 ,& if x be s betwe5 man & man1 h[ w x n be betwixt ! man & 8 mak]1 betwe5 ! *ild & 8 et]nal ,fa!r1 betwe5 ! creat$ & ! creat+ ,life8 ,mu/ n ! glory ( exi/5ce be endlessly r$\bl$ 9 ! inf9ite love ( ! creature--= all love is inf9ite--to ! inf9ite ,god1 ! great "o life1 ?an :om is no o!r--only %ad[s1 lovely %ad[s ( him6 ,read] to :om my words seem ^? ( inflation & fooli% excitem5t1 x c be no?+ to !e to be told t ,i seem to myself to speak only ! words ( tru? & sob]ness2 b :at if ! cause :y !y seem o!r to ?y m9d be--n m]ely t ?\ art n :ole1 b t ?y be+ n[ise ?ir/s aft] h>mony1 t ?\ art n ( ! tru?1 t ?\ ha/ n yet begun to live8 ,h[ %\ld ! revell]1 issu+ worn & wa/$ f ! haunts :]e ! viol5t seize joy by =ce to f9d h] p]i% 9 _! arms--h[ %\ld su* revell]1 ,i say1 break =? & s+ ) ! sons ( ! morn+1 :5 ! ocean ( light bur/s f ! f\nta9 ( ! ea/8 ,z little can/ ?\1 ) ?y m9d full ( petty c>es1 or /ill m petty ambitions1 und]/& ! groan+ & travail+ ( ! creation4 ,x may inde$ be t ?\ art hone/ly desir\s ( sav+ ?y own wret*$ s\l1 b z yet ?\ can/ "k b little ( ?y ne$ ( him :o is ! fir/ & ! la/ & ! liv+ "o4 ,,! ,,fe> ,,( ,,god4 ',& :5 ,i saw him1 ,i fell at 8 feet z "o dead4 ,& he laid 8 "r h& ^u me1 say+1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/ & ! ,liv+ "o4'--,rev4 i4 #ag1 #ah4 ,x is n alone ! fir/ beg9n+s ( religion t are full ( fe>4 ,s long z love is imp]fect1 !re is room = torm5t4 ,t lore only :i* fills ! he>t--& no?+ b love c fill any he>t--is able to ca/ out fe>1 leav+ no room = its pres5ce4 ,:at we f9d 9 ! beg9n+s ( religion1 w hold 9 v>y+ degree1 until ! religion1 t is ! love1 be p]fect$4 ,! ?+ t is unkn[n1 yet kn[n to be1 w always be m or less =midable4 ,:5 x is kn[n z immeasurably great] ?an we1 & z hav+ claims & mak+ dem&s ^u u1 ! m vaguely ^! are appreh5d$1 ! m room is !re = anxiety2 & :5 ! consci5ce is n cle>1 ?is anxiety may well m\nt to t]ror4 ,accord+ to ! nature ( ! m9d :i* occupies itself ) ! idea ( ! ,supreme1 :e!r reg>d$ z mak] or rul]1 w be ! k9d & degree ( ! t]ror4 ,to ?is t]ror ne$ belong no exalt$ ideas ( ,god2 ^? fe> him mo/ :o mo/ imag9e him l _! own evil selves1 only beyond !m 9 p[]1 easily able to "w 8 arbitr>y w ) !m4 ,t !y hold him b a little high] ?an !mselves1 t5ds n[ise to unity ) him3 :o s f> ap>t z ^? on ! same level ( hate & di/ru/8 ,p[] )\t love1 dep5d5ce :]e is no righte\sness1 wake a wor%ip )\t devotion1 a loa?l9ess ( s]vile flatt]y4 ,nei!r1 :]e ! notion ( ,god is bett]1 b ! consci5ce is tr\bl$1 w 8 goodness d mu* to exclude appreh5sion4 ,! same consci\sness ( evil & ( (f5ce :i* gave rise to ! bloody sacrifice1 is /ill at "w 9 ! m9ds ( mo/ :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,naturally ! fir/ emotion ( man t[>ds ! be+ he calls ,god1 b ( :om he kn[s s little1 is fe>4 ,:]e x is possible t fe> %\ld exi/1 x is well x %\ld exi/1 cause cont9ual uneas9ess1 & be ca/ out by no?+ less ?an love4 ,9 him :o does n "k ,god1 & mu/ be any?+ b satisfi$ ) himself1 fe> t[>ds ,god is z reasonable z x is natural1 & s]ves p[]fully t[>ds ! developm5t ( 8 true humanity4 ,nei!r ! savage1 nor ! self-suffici5t sage1 is rightly human4 ,x matt]s no?+ :e!r we reg>d ! "o or ! o!r z deg5]ate or z undevelop$--nei!r ,i say is human2 ! humanity is !re1 b has to be born 9 ea*1 & = ?is bir? ev]y?+ natural mu/ d its "p2 fe> is natural1 & has a "p to p]=m no?+ b itself c\ld p]=m 9 ! bir? ( ! true humanity4 ,until love1 :i* is ! tru? t[>ds ,god1 is able to ca/ out fe>1 x is well t fe> %\ld hold2 x is a bond1 h[ev] poor1 betwe5 t :i* is & t :i* creates--a bond t mu/ be brok51 b a bond t c be brok5 only by ! tight5+ ( an inf9itely clos] bond4 ,v]ily1 ,god mu/ be t]rible to ^? t are f> f him2 = !y fe> he w d1 yea1 he is do+ ) !m :at !y d n1 _c desire1 & c ill endure4 ,su* z _m m5 are1 su* z all )\t ,god w\ld become1 !y mu/ pref] a devil1 because ( 8 supreme selfi%ness1 to a ,god :o w die = 8 creatures1 & insi/s ^u giv+ himself to !m1 insi/s ^u _! be+ unselfi% & bless$ l himself4 ,t :i* is ! p[] & wor? ( life !y mu/ be1 or die2 & ! vague consci\sness ( ?is makes !m afraid4 ,!y love _! poor exi/5ce z x is2 ,god loves x z x mu/ be--& !y fe> him4 ,! false notions ( m5 ( l[1 undevelop$ nature bo? ) reg>d to :at is good & :at ! ,p[] requires ( !m1 are su* t !y _c b fe>1 & devotion is lo/ 9 ! sacrifices ( +ratiation3 ,god takes !m :]e !y are1 accepts :atev] !y hone/ly (f]1 & s helps !m to outgr[ !mselves1 prep>+ !m to (f] ! true (f]+1 & to "k him :om !y ignorantly wor%ip4 ,he w n aboli% _! fe> except ) ! tru? ( 8 own be+4 ,till !y appreh5d t1 & 9 ord] t !y may come to appreh5d x1 he receives _! sacrifices ( blood1 ! inv5tion ( _! sore ne$1 only influ5c+ = ! "t ! modes ( !m4 ,he w de/roy ! lie t is n all a lie only by ! tru? :i* is all true4 ,al?\gh he loves !m utt]ly1 he does n tell !m !re is no?+ 9 him to make !m afraid4 ,t w\ld be to drive !m f him = ev]4 ,:ile !y are su* z !y are1 !re is mu* 9 him t _c b affright !m2 !y ought1 !y d well to fe> him4 ,x is1 :ile !y rema9 :at !y are1 ! only true relation betwe5 !m4 ,to remove t fe> f _! he>ts1 save by lett+ !m "k 8 love ) its purify+ fire1 a love :i* = ages1 x may be1 !y _c "k1 w\ld be to give !m up utt]ly to ! p[] ( evil4 ,p]suade m5 t fe> is a vile ?+1 t x is an insult to ,god1 t he w none ( x--:ile yet !y are 9 love ) _! own w1 & slaves to e movem5t ( passionate impulse1 & :at w ! consequ5ce be8 ,t !y w insult ,god z a disc>d$ idol1 a sup]/ition1 a falsehood1 z a ?+ "u ^: evil influ5ce !y h too long groan$1 a ?+ to be ca/ out & spit ^u4 ,aft] t h[ mu* w !y le>n ( him8 ,nor w\ld x be long ere ! old fe> w\ld return--) ?is diff]5ce1 p]haps1 t in/ead ( trembl+ be=e a live en]gy1 !y w\ld tremble be=e p[]s :i* =m]ly !y reg>d$ z inanimate1 & h n[ end[$ ) s\ls aft] ! imag9ation ( _! fe>s4 ,!n w\ld spiritual *aos ) all its mon/]s be come aga94 ,god be+ :at he is1 a ,god :o loves righte\sness2 a ,god :o1 r ?an d an unfair ?+1 w\ld lay d[n 8 ,godhead1 & ass]t himself 9 ceas+ to be2 a ,god :o1 t 8 creature might n die ( ignorance1 di$ z mu* z a ,god c\ld die1 & t is div9ely m ?an man c die1 to give him himself2 su* a ,god1 ,i say1 may well look fe>ful f af> to ! creature :o recognizes 9 himself no imp]ative good2 :o fe>s only suff]+1 & has no aspiration--only wret*$ ambition6 ,b 9 proportion z su* a creature comes ne>]1 gr[s t[>ds him 9 & = ^: lik5ess he 0 begun2 9 proportion1 t is1 z ! et]nal "r beg9s to disclose itself to him2 9 proportion z he becomes capable ( ! idea t 8 k9d belongs to him z he c\ld nev] belong to himself2 approa*es ! capacity ( see+ & und]/&+ t 8 individuality c be p]fect$ only 9 ! love ( 8 neighb\r1 & t 8 be+ c f9d its end only 9 on5ess ) ! s\rce f :i* x came2 9 proportion1 ,i d n say z he sees ^! ?+s1 b z he ne>s ! possibility ( see+ !m1 w 8 t]ror at ! ,god ( 8 life abate2 ?\gh f> inde$ f surmis+ ! bliss t awaits him1 he is draw+ m nigh to ! goal ( 8 nature1 ! c5tral secret joy ( son%ip to a ,god :o loves righte\sness & hates iniquity1 does no?+ he w\ld n p]mit 9 8 creature1 dem&s no?+ ( 8 creature he w\ld n d himself4 ,! fire ( ,god1 :i* is 8 ess5tial be+1 8 love1 8 creative p[]1 is a fire unlike its e>?ly symbol 9 ?is1 t x is only at a di/ance x burns--t ! f>!r f him1 x burns ! worse1 & t :5 we turn & beg9 to approa* him1 ! burn+ beg9s to *ange to com=t1 :i* com=t w gr[ to su* bliss t ! he>t at l5g? cries out ) a gladness no o!r gladness c rea*1 ',:om h ,i 9 heav5 b !e8 & !re is none ^u e>? t ,i desire besides !e6' ,! glory ( be+1 ! ess5ce ( life & its joy1 %9+ ^u ! corrupt & dea?ly1 mu/ ne$s1 l ! sun1 consume ! dead1 & s5d corruption d[n to ! du/2 t :i* x burns 9 ! s\l is n ( ! s\l1 yea1 is at utt] v>iance ) x2 yet s close to ! s\l is ! f\l fung\s gr[? sprung f & subsi/+ ^u x1 t ! burn+ ( x is felt ?r\gh e spiritual n]ve3 :5 ! evil p>asites are consum$ away1 t is :5 ! man yields 8 self & all t self's l[ _w1 & returns to 8 "l & ,god1 !n t :i*1 be=e1 he 0 aw>e ( only z burn+1 he w feel z love1 com=t1 /r5g?--an et]nal1 ev]-gr[+ life 9 him4 ,= n[ he lives1 & life _c hurt life2 x c only hurt dea?1 :i* ne$s & ought to be de/roy$4 ,god is life ess5tial1 et]nal1 & dea? _c live 9 8 sight2 = dea? is corruption1 & has no exi/5ce 9 itself1 liv+ only 9 ! decay ( ! ?+s ( life4 ,if !n any *ild ( ! fa!r f9ds t he is afraid be=e him1 t ! ?\ght ( ,god is a discom=t to him1 or ev5 a t]ror1 let him make ha/e--let him n l+] to put on any g>m5t1 b ru% at once 9 8 nak$ness1 a true *ild1 = %elt] f 8 own evil & ,god's t]ror1 into ! salvation ( ! ,fa!r's arms1 ! home :5ce he 0 s5t t he might le>n t x 0 home4 ,:at fa!r be+ evil w\ld x n w9 to see ! *ild ) :om he 0 vex$ runn+ to 8 embrace8 h[ mu* m w n ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 :o seeks no?+ b 8 *ildr5 !mselves1 receive him ) op5 arms6 ,self1 accept$ z ! law ( self1 is ! "o demon-enemy ( life2 ,god is ! only ,savi\r f x1 & f all t is n ,god1 = ,god is life1 & all t is n ,god is dea?4 ,life is ! de/ruction ( dea?1 ( all t kills1 ( all t is ( dea?'s k9d4 ,:5 ,john saw ! glory ( ! ,son ( ,man1 he fell at 8 feet z "o dead4 ,9 :at way ,john saw him1 :e!r 9 :at we vaguely call a vision1 or 9 z human a way z :5 he lean$ back on 8 bosom & look$ up 9 8 face1 ,i d n n[ c>e to ask3 x w\ld take all glori\s %apes ( humanity to reveal ,jesus1 & he knew ! "r way to %[ himself to ,john4 ,x seems to me t su* words z 7 spok5 c h come f ! m\? ( no m]e vision1 c h be5 all[$ to ent] no m]ely tranc$ e>1 t ! m\? ( ! v ,"l himself spoke !m1 & t none b ! liv+ pres5t ,jesus c\ld h spok5 or may be suppos$ to speak !m2 :ile pla9ly ,john receiv$ & felt !m z a message he _h to give aga94 ,!re are also1 /rangely z ! :ole may affect u1 v>i\s po9ts 9 8 description ( ! ,"l's appe>ance :i* comm5d !mselves ev5 to our ignorance by _! gr&eur & fitness4 ,:y !n 0 ,john ov]come ) t]ror8 ,we recall ! fact t some?+ ak9 to t]ror ov]:elm$ ! m9ds ( ! ?ree disciples :o saw 8 glory on ! m\nt2 b s9ce !n ,john _h lean$ on ! bosom ( 8 ,"l1 _h foll[$ him to ! judgm5t seat & _h n d5i$ 8 "n1 _h borne witness to 8 resurrection & suff]$ = 8 sake--& 0 n[ '9 ! isle t is call$ ,patmos1 = ! ^w ( ,god & ! te/imony ( ,jesus3' :y1 ,i say1 0 he1 :y %\ld he be afraid8 ,no glory ev5 ( ,god %\ld bre$ t]ror2 :5 a *ild ( ,god is afraid1 x is a sign t ! ^w ,fa!r is n yet freely fa%ion$ by ! *ild's spiritual m\?4 ,! glory c bre$ t]ror only 9 him :o is capable ( be+ t]rifi$ by x2 :ile he is su* x is well ! t]ror %\ld be br$ & ma9ta9$1 until ! man seek refuge f x 9 ! only place :]e x is n--9 ! bosom ( ! glory4 ,!re is "o po9t n di/+ui%able 9 ! ,greek3 :e!r is meant1 '"o l unto ! ,son ( ,man1' or1 '"o l unto a son ( ,man3' ! au?oriz$ v]sion has ! =m]1 ! revis$ pref]s ! latt]4 ,i incl9e to ! =m]1 & ?9k t ,john saw him l ! man he _h kn[n s well1 & t x 0 ! too mu* glory1 dimm+ 8 vision1 t made him unsure1 n any p]ceiv$ unlik5ess m+l+ ) ! lik5ess4 ,no?+ bl9ds s mu* z light1 & _! v glory might well r5d] him unable to di/+ui% pla9ly ! famili> features ( ,! ,son ( ,man4 ,b ! appe>ance ( ,! ,son ( ,man 0 n int5d$ to bre$ t]ror 9 ! son ( man to :om he came4 ,:y !n 0 ,john afraid8 :y did ! s]vant ( ! ,"l fall at 8 feet z "o dead8 ,joy to u t he did1 = ! words t foll[--surely no phantasmic outcome ( unc]ta9 vision or bl9d+ t]ror6 ,!y be> be/ sign ( _! s\rce3 h[ev] giv5 to 8 e>s1 !y mu/ be f ! he>t ( our great ,bro!r1 ! "o ,man1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 div9ely human6 ,x 0 /ill & only ! imp]fection ( ! disciple1 unf9i%$ 9 fai?1 s unf9i%$ 9 ev]y?+ a man ne$s1 t 0 ! cause ( 8 t]ror4 ,?is is surely impli$ 9 ! words ! ,"l said to him :5 he fell6 ,! ?+ t made ,john afraid1 he speaks ( z ! ?+ t ought to h tak5 f him all fe>4 ,= ! glory t he saw1 ! head & hair p\r+ f x su* a radiance ( light t !y 7 :ite z :ite wool--sn[-:ite1 z 8 g>m5ts on m\nt ,h]mon2 9 ! mid/ ( ! radiance 8 eyes l a flame ( fire1 & 8 c\nt5ance z ! sun %9e? 9 8 /r5g?2 ! d>k] gl[ ( ! feet1 yet z ( f9e brass burn+ 9 a furnace--z if !y1 9 memory ( ! twilight ( 8 humiliation1 t\*+ ! e>? took a humbl] glory ?an 8 head high 9 ! empyrean ( undi/urb$ p]fection2 ! girdle "u 8 brea/1 gold5 betwe5 ! sn[ & ! brass2--:at 7 !y all b ! effulg5ce ( 8 glory :o 0 himself ! effulg5ce ( ! ,fa!r's1 ! poor expression ( ! unutt]able v]ity :i* 0 itself ! reason :y ,john ought n to be afraid8--',he laid 8 "r h& ^u me1 say+ unto me1 ,fe> n2 ,i am ! fir/ & ! la/1 & ! liv+ "o4' ,endless mu/ be our t]ror1 until we come he>t to he>t ) ! fire-core ( ! univ]se1 ! fir/ & ! la/ & ! liv+ "o6 ,b oh1 ! joy to be told1 by ,p[] himself1 ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! liv+ "o--told :at we c inde$ !n see mu/ be true1 b :i* we are s sl[ to believe--t ! cure = trembl+ is ! pres5ce ( ,p[]2 t fe> _c /& be=e ,/r5g?2 t ! visible ,god is ! de/ruction ( dea?2 t ! "o & only safety 9 ! univ]se1 is ! p]fect ne>ness ( ! ,liv+ ,"o6 ,god is be+2 dea? is n[h]e6 ,:at a ?+ to be taught by ! v m\? ( him :o kn[s6 ,he told 8 s]vant ,paul t /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness2 "h he in/ructs 8 s]vant ,john t ! ?+ to be afraid ( is weakness1 n /r5g?4 ,all appe>ances ( /r5g?1 su* z might rightly move t]ror1 are b false appe>ances2 ! true ,/rong is ! ,"o1 ev5 z ! true ,good is ! ,"o4 ,! ,liv+ ,"o has ! p[] ( life2 ! ,evil ,"o b ! p[] ( dea?--^: v nature is a self-necessity = be+ de/roy$4 ,b ! glory ( ! milde/ %[ ( ! ,liv+ ,"o is su*1 t ev5 ! de>e/ ( 8 apo/les1 ! be/ ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 is c[$ at ! sight4 ,he has n yet le>n$ t glory itself is a "p ( 8 inh]itance1 yea is ( ! natural condition ( 8 be+2 t !re is no?+ 9 ! man made 9 ! image ( ,god ali5 f ! mo/ glori\s ( heav5ly %[s3 he has n le>n$ ?is yet1 & falls z dead be=e x--:5 lo1 ! voice ( him t 0 & is & is = ev]more1 tell+ him n to be afraid--= ! v reason1 ! "o only reason1 t he is ! fir/ & ! la/1 ! liv+ "o6 ,= :at %all be ! joy1 ! peace1 ! completion ( him t lives1 b close/ contact ) 8 ,life8--a contact close z ere he issu$ f t ,life1 only 9 inf9itely high] k9d1 inasmu* z x is n[ will$ on bo? sides4 ,he :o has _h a beg9n+1 ne$s ! indwell+ p[] ( t beg9n+ to make 8 be+ complete--n m]ely complete to 8 consci\sness1 b complete 9 itself--ju/ifi$1 r\nd$1 end$ :]e x began--) an 'endless end+4' ,!n is x complete ev5 z ,god's is complete1 = x is "o ) ! self-exi/5t1 blossom+ 9 ! air ( t _w :]e9 x is root$1 :]e9 x lives & gr[s4 ,f> inde$ f trembl+ because he on ^: bosom he _h lean$ :5 ! light ( 8 love 0 all b %ut 9 n[ /&s ) ! glory ( t love /ream+ =?1 ,john ,boan]ges ought to h felt ! m joyful & safe z ! /r5g? ( ! liv+ "o 0 m manife/$4 ,x 0 nev] because ,jesus 0 clo!d 9 ! weakness ( ! fle% t he 0 fit to be tru/$1 b because he 0 /rong ) a /r5g? able to take ! weakness ( ! fle% = ! g>m5t :]e9 x c\ld be/ "w its "w3 t /r5g? 0 n[ %9+ out ) its own light1 s lately p5t )9 ! reveal+ veil4 ,_h ,john be5 z close 9 _s to ! ,son ( ,man z he _h be5 9 bodily pres5ce1 he w\ld h inde$ fall5 at 8 feet1 b n z "o dead--z "o too full ( joy to /& be=e ! life t 0 fe$+ 82 he w\ld h fall51 b n to lie !re s5seless ) awe ! mo/ holy2 he w\ld h fall5 to embrace & kiss ! feet ( him :o _h n[ a second "t1 z ) a resurrection f above1 aris5 be=e him1 9 yet heav5li] pl5itude ( glory4 ,x is ! man ( evil1 ! man ( self-seek+ design1 n he :o w\ld fa9 d "r1 n he :o1 ev5 9 8 wor/ "t1 w\ld at once submit to ! ^w ( ! ,ma/]1 :o is reasonably afraid ( p[]4 ,:5 ,god is no long] ! rul] ( ! _w1 & !re is a /rong] ?an he2 :5 !re is might inh]5t 9 evil1 & mak+-en]gy 9 t ^: nature is de/ruction2 !n w be ! "t to /& 9 dread ( p[]4 ,b ev5 !n ! bad man w\ld h no security aga9/ ! *ance ( cross+ "s s*eme ( ! lawless mom5t1 :]e dis9tegration is ! sole unity ( plan1 & be+ gr\nd up & de/roy$ = "s no-idea ( ! ,p[] ( d>kness4 ,& !n w\ld be ! "t = ! good--no1 n to tremble1 b to resolve ) ! ,"l ( light to endure all1 to let e bill[ ( evil da% & break ^u him1 nor d ! smalle/ ill1 tell ! :ite/ lie = ,god--kn[+ t any t]ritory s ga9$ c\ld belong to no k+dom ( heav51 c\ld be b a prov9ce ( ! k+dom ( d>kness4 ,if !re 7 two p[]s1 ! "o ( evil1 ! o!r ( good1 z m5 h n unnaturally 9 ignorance imag9$1 8 s5se ( duty w\ld reveal ! be+ born ( ! good p[]1 :ile he born ( ! evil c\ld h no *oice b be evil4 ,b ,good only c create2 & if ,evil 7 ev] s mu* ! /rong]1 ! duty ( m5 w\ld rema9 ! same--to hold by ! ,liv+ ,"o1 & defy ,p[] to its wor/--l ,prome!us on 8 rock1 defy+ ,jove1 & = ev] dy+--?us = ev] foil+ ! ,evil4 ,= ,evil c de/roy only itself & its own2 x c\ld de/roy no enemy--c\ld at wor/ b cause a succession ( dea?s1 f ea* ( :i* ! defiant s\l w\ld rise to l(ti] defiance1 to m victori\s endurance-- until at l5g? x laugh$ ,evil 9 ! face1 & ! demon-god %runk )]$ be=e x4 ,9 ^? !n :o believe t good is ! "o p[]1 & t evil exi/s only because = a "t x subs]ves1 _c help subs]v+ ! good1 :at place c !re be = fe>8 ,! /rong & ! good are "o2 & if our hope co9cides ) t ( ,god1 if x is root$ 9 8 w1 :at %\ld we d b rejoice 9 ! effulg5t glory ( ! ,fir/ & ! ,la/8 ,! ,fir/ & ! ,la/ is ! inclos+ def5ce ( ! ca/le ( our be+2 ! ,ma/] is be=e & beh9d2 he began1 he w see t x be endless4 ,he g>risons ! place2 he is ! liv+1 ! live-mak+ "o4 ,! reason !n = n fe>+ be=e ,god is1 t he is all-glori\s1 all-p]fect4 ,our be+ ne$s ! all-glori\s1 all-p]fect ,god4 ,! *ildr5 c d ) no?+ less ?an ! ,fa!r2 !y ne$ ! inf9ite "o4 ,beyond all :]e9 ! poor intellect c descry ord]2 beyond all t ! ri* imag9ation c devise2 beyond all t hungrie/ he>t c\ld long1 fulle/ he>t ?ank =--beyond all ^!1 z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 rise ! ?\ght1 ! creation1 ! love ( ! ,god :o is 9 ,*ri/1 8 ,god & our ,god1 8 ,fa!r & our ,fa!r4 ,ages be=e ! bir? ( ,jesus1 :ile1 or at lea/ :]e yet ev5 ,moses & 8 law 7 unkn[n1 ! suff]+ he>t ( humanity saw & 0 p]suad$ t n[h]e else lay its peace ?an ) ! fir/1 ! la/1 ! liv+ "o3-- ,o t ?\ w\de/ hide me 9 ! grave1444 & rememb] me6444 ,?\ %alt call1 & ,i w answ] !e3 ?\ wilt h a desire to ! "w ( ?9e h&s4 ,,! ,,voice ,,( ,,job4 ',o t ?\ w\lde/ hide me 9 ! grave1 t ?\ w\lde/ keep me secret1 until ?y wra? be pa/1 t ?\ w\lde/ appo9t me a set "t1 & rememb] me6 ,if a man die1 %all he live aga98 all ! days ( my appo9t$ "t w ,i wait1 till my *ange come4 ,?\ %alt call1 & ,i w answ] !e3 ?\ wilt h a desire to ! "w ( ?9e h&s4'--,job xiv4 #ac-ae4 ,! book ( ,job seems to me ! mo/ d>+ ( poems3 f a position ( ! mo/ vantageless realism1 x assaults ! v citadel ( ! ideal6 ,its h]o is a man seat$ among ! a%es1 cov]$ ) loa?some boils f head to foot1 scrap+ himself ) a pot%]d4 ,sore 9 body1 sore 9 m9d1 sore 9 he>t1 sore 9 _s1 he is ! in/ance-type ( humanity 9 ! dep?s ( its mis]y--all ! waves & bill[s ( a _w ( adv]se circum/ance roll+ free ov] its head4 ,i w\ld n be suppos$ to use ! ^w humanity ei!r 9 ! ab/ract1 or ( ! mass concrete2 ,i mean ! humanity ( ! individual endlessly repeat$3 ,job1 ,i say1 is ! human be+--a c5tre to ! sick5+ assaults ( pa91 ! gha/ly invasions ( fe>3 ^!1 "o "t or ano!r1 ,i presume1 ?reat5 to ov]:elm e man1 reveal him to himself z enslav$ to ! ext]nal1 & /ir him up to f9d "s way out into ! inf9ite1 :]e alone he c rejoice 9 ! lib]ty t belongs to 8 nature4 ,seat$ 9 ! he>t ( a lead5 despair1 ,job cries al\d to ! ,might unse51 sc>ce kn[n1 :i* yet he reg>ds z ! ,god ( 8 life4 ,b no m t ( a slave is 8 cry1 ?an ! defiance ( ,prome!us hurl$ at ,jupit] f 8 rock4 ,he is m ov]:elm$ ?an ! ,titan1 = he is 9 inf9ite p]plexity z well z pa92 b no m ?an 9 t ( ,prome!us is !re a trace ( ! c[>dly 9 8 cry4 ,be=e ! ,judge he ass]ts 8 innoc5ce1 & w n grovel--kn[+ inde$ t to be> himself s w\ld be to insult ! holy4 ,he feels he has n des]v$ su* suff]+1 & w nei!r tell nor li/5 to lies = ,god4 ,prome!us is m /onily pati5t ?an ,job4 ,job is no?+ ( a ,/oic1 b bemoans himself l a *ild--a brave *ild :o seems to himself to suff] wrong1 & recoils ) horror-/ruck bewild]m5t f ! unreason ( ! ?+4 ,prome!us has to d ) a tyrant :om he despises1 be=e :om !re=e he endures ) unbewail+ unsubmission1 upheld by ! consci\sness t he is fight+ ! battle ( humanity aga9/ an all b all-p[]ful ,selfi%ness3 endurance is ! only avail+ weapon aga9/ him1 & he w endure to ! ev]-delay$ end6 ,job1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! m tr\bl$ because x is ,he :o is at ! head & ! he>t1 :o is ! beg9n+ & ! end ( ?+s1 t has laid 8 h& ^u him ) su* a heavy torture t he takes 8 fle% 9 8 tee? = pa94 ,he _c1 w n believe him a tyrant2 b1 :ile he pleads aga9/ 8 deal+ ) himself1 loves him1 & looks to him z ! s\rce ( life1 ! p[] & gladness ( be+4 ,he d>es n ?9k ,god unju/1 b n !re=e c he all[ t he has done any?+ to m]it ! treatm5t he is receiv+ at 8 h&s4 ,h5ce is he ( necessity 9 pr(\nde/ p]plexity1 = h[ c ! two ?+s be reconcil$8 ,! ?\ght has n yet come to him t t :i* x w\ld be unfair to lay ^u him z puni%m5t1 may yet be laid ^u him z fav\r--by a love supreme :i* w\ld give him bless+ beyond all possible pray]-- bless+ he w\ld n d>e to ask if he saw ! means necess>y to its giv+1 b bless+ = :i*1 once kn[n & und]/ood1 he w\ld be will+ to endure yet aga9 all t he _h und]gone4 ,!re=e is he s sorely divid$ 9 himself4 ,:ile he mu/ n ?9k ( ,god z hav+ mi/ak5 him1 ! discrepancy t looks l mi/ake =ces itself ^u him ?r\gh e *annel ( ?\ght & feel+4 ,he _h n[ise relax$ 8 endeav\r aft] a godly life1 yet is ! h& ( ! ,god he _h ackn[l$g$ 9 all 8 ways uplift$ aga9/ him1 z r>ely aga9/ any transgressor6--nor aga9/ him alone1 = 8 sons & daught]s h be5 swept away l a g5]ation ( vip]s6 ,! possessions1 :i* made him ! greate/ ( all ! m5 ( ! ea/1 h be5 tak5 f him by fire & w9d & ! h& ( ! enemy6 ,he is poor z ! poore/1 diseas$ z ! vile/1 b]eft ( ! *ildr5 :i* 7 8 pride & 8 /r5g?6 ,! wor/ ( all ) :i* fe> c\ld h dismay$ him is come ^u him2 & worse n[ ?an all1 dea? is d5i$ him6 ,8 pray] t1 z he came nak$ f ! womb1 s he may return nak$ & sore to ! bosom ( ! e>?1 is n he>d2 he is left to l+] 9 self-loa?+1 to enc\nt] at e turn ( agoniz$ ?\ght ! awful sugge/ion t ,god has ca/ him (f6 ,he does n d5y t !re is evil 9 him2 =--',do/ ?\ op5 ?9e eyes ^u su* an "o1' he pleads1 '& br+e/ me into judgm5t ) !e8' b he does d5y t he has be5 a wick$ man1 a do] ( ! ?+ he knew to be evil3 he does d5y t !re is any guile 9 him4 ,& :o1 because he kn[s & lam5ts ! guile 9 himself1 w d>e d5y t !re 0 once a ,na?anael 9 ! _w8 ,_h ,job be5 ,calv9i/ or ,lu!ran1 ! book ( ,job w\ld h be5 v diff]5t4 ,8 p]plexity w\ld !n h be5--h[ ,god be+ j1 c\ld require ( a man m ?an he c\ld d1 & puni% him z if 8 s9 7 t ( a p]fect be+ :o *ose to d ! evil ( :i* he knew all ! enormity4 ,= me1 ,i w call no "o ,ma/] b ,*ri/--& f him ,i le>n t 8 qu>rel ) u is t we w n d :at we "k1 w n come to him t we may h life4 ,h[ endlessly m p[]ful ) m5 w\ld be expo/ulation gr\nd$1 n on :at !y h done1 b on :at !y w n d6 ,job's *ild-l judgm5t ( ,god _h nev] be5 vitiat$ & p]v]t$1 to ! di%on\r+ ( ! great ,fa!r1 by any ta9t ( su* l[ !ories z1 alas6 we mu/ call ! popul>3 explanations ( ,god's ways by su* z did n und]/& ,him1 !y are acceptable to su* z d n c>e to "k him1 su* z are cont5t to /& af> (f & />e at ! cl\d :5ce issue ! ?und]s & ! voices2 b a burd5 ?reat5+ to s9k !m to ,tophet1 a burd5 griev\s to be borne1 to su* z w\ld arise & g to ! ,fa!r4 ,! contradiction betwe5 ,job's idea ( ! ju/ice ( ,god & ! ?+s :i* _h befall5 him1 is con/antly haunt+ him2 x has a /+ 9 x f> worse ?an all ! o!r mis]y ) :i* he is torm5t$2 b x is n fix$ 9 ! hopelessness ( hell by an accept$ explanation m frightful ?an itself4 ,let ! _w-sph9x put z _m riddles z %e w1 %e c dev\r no man :ile he waits an answ] f ! _w-r$eem]4 ,job refus$ ! explanation ( 8 fri5ds because he knew x false2 to h accept$ su* z w\ld by _m 9 ! pres5t day be giv5 him1 w\ld h be5 to be dev\r$ at once ( ! mon/]4 ,he simply holds on to ! skirt ( ,god's g>m5t--besieges 8 door--keeps putt+ 8 "q aga9 & aga91 ev] haunt+ ! "o s\rce ( true answ] & reconciliation4 ,no answ] w d = him b ! answ] t ,god only c give2 = :o b ,god c ju/ify ,god's ways to 8 creature8 ,f a s\l ^: v consci\sness is contradiction1 we mu/ n look = logic2 mis]y is r>ely logical2 x is itself a discord2 yet is x no?+ less ?an natural t1 feel+ z if ,god wrong$ him1 ,job %\ld yet be ev] ye>n+ aft] a sight ( ,god1 /ra9+ into 8 pres5ce1 long+ to /& face to face ) him4 ,he w\ld confront ! ,"o4 ,he is conv9c$1 or at lea/ *]i%es z 8 "o hope ! idea1 t1 if he c\ld b get ,god to li/5 to him1 if he might b lay 8 case cle> be=e him1 ,god w\ld n fail to see h[ ! ?+ 01 & w\ld expla9 ! matt] to him--w\ld c]ta9ly give him peace2 ! man 9 ! a%es w\ld "k t ! f\ndations ( ! _w yet /& sure2 t ,god has n clos$ 8 eyes1 or--horror ( all horrors-- ceas$ to be j6 ,!re=e w\ld he ord] 8 words be=e him1 & he> :at ,god _h to say2 surely ! ,j w\ld set ! m9d ( 8 ju/ice-lov+ creature at re/6 ,8 fri5ds1 good m51 religi\s m51 b ( ! ph>isaic type--t is1 m5 :o w\ld pay _! c\rt to ,god1 in/ead ( com+ into 8 pres5ce z *ildr52 m5 ) traditional !ories :i* h s]v$ _! poor turn1 satisfi$ _! feeble intellectual dem&s1 !y ?9k o!rs !re=e mu/ accept or p]i%2 m5 anxi\s to appease ,god r ?an tru/ 9 him2 m5 :o w\ld r receive salvation f ,god1 ?an ,god _! salvation--^! 8 fri5ds w\ld p]suade ,job to ! confession t he 0 a hypocrite1 insi/+ t su* ?+s c\ld n h come ^u him b because ( wick$ness1 & z !y knew ( none op51 x mu/ be = "s secret vil5ess4 ,!y gr[ angry ) him :5 he refuses to be p]suad$ aga9/ 8 k ( himself4 ,!y insi/ on 8 hypocrisy1 he on 8 righte\sness4 ,nor may we =get t h]e9 lies n any ov]we5+ on ! "p ( ,job1 = ! poem prep>es u = ! "r und]/&+ ( ! man by tell+ u 9 ! prologue1 t ,god said ?us to ! accus] ( m53 ',ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god1 & es*ewe? evil8' ,god gives ,job into ,satan's h& ) confid5ce 9 ! result2 & at ! end ( ! trial approves ( :at ,job has said conc]n+ himself4 ,b ! v appe>ance ( ,god is en\gh to make ,job turn aga9/ himself3 8 "p 0 to h tru/$ ,god altoge!r1 9 spite ( e appe>ance1 9 spite ( e reality6 ,he w ju/ify himself no m4 ,he sees t ?\gh ,god has n be5 puni%+ him = 8 s9s1 yet is he f> f :at he ought to be1 & mu/ become3 ',behold1' he says1 ',i am vile2 :at %all ,i answ] !e8 ,i w lay m9e h& ^u my m\?4' ,b let u look a little clos] at ,job's way ( ?9k+ & speak+ ab\t ,god1 & 8 mann] ( address+ him--s diff]5t f ! ph>isaic 9 all ages1 9 none m ?an 9 our own4 ,wax+ indignant at ! idea t 8 nature requir$ su* treatm5t-- ',am ,i a sea or a :ale1' he cries out1 't ?\ sette/ a wat* ov] me8' ,?\ kn[e/ t ,i am n wick$4 ',?\ sette/ a pr9t ^u ! heels ( my feet6'--t ! way ,i h gone may be kn[n by my footpr9ts6 ,to 8 fri5ds he cries3 ',w ye speak wick$ly = ,god8 & talk deceitfully = him8' ,d y n "k t ,i am ! man ,i say8 ',w ye accept ,8 p]son8'--sid+ ) ,him aga9/ me8 ',w ye cont5d = ,god8'--be special plead]s = him1 8 p>tisa9s8 ',is x good t ,he %\ld se>* y out8 or z "o man mocke? ano!r1 d ye s mock ,him8'--say+ :at y d n ?9k8 ',he w surely reprove y1 if ye d secretly accept p]sons6'--ev5 ! p]son ( ,god himself6 ,su* words are pleas+ 9 ! e> ( ! fa!r ( spirits4 ,he is n a ,god to accept ! flatt]y :i* decl>es him above obligation to 8 creatures2 a ,god to dem& ( !m a righte\sness diff]5t f 8 own2 a ,god to deal ung5]\sly ) 8 pov]ty-/rick5 *ildr52 a ,god to make sev]e/ dem&s ^u 8 little ones6 ,job is confid5t ( receiv+ ju/ice4 ,!re is a /range b mo/ natural conflict ( feel+ 9 him4 ,8 fai? is 9 tru? pr(\nd1 yet is he always compla9+4 ,x is b ! =m 8 fai? takes 9 8 tr\ble4 ,ev5 :ile he decl>es ! h>dness & unfitness ( ! usage he is receiv+1 he yet seems assur$ t1 to get ?+s set "r1 all he ne$s is admission to ! pres5ce ( ,god--an int]view ) ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,to be he>d mu/ be to h ju/ice4 ,he uses language :i*1 us$ by any liv+ man1 w\ld horrify ! religi\s ( ! pres5t day1 9 proportion to ! lack ( tru? 9 !m1 j z x horrifi$ 8 ?ree fri5ds1 ! hone/ ph>isees ( ! "t1 ^: religion 0 'doctr9e' & rebuke4 ,god speaks n a ^w ( rebuke to ,job = ! fre$om ( 8 spee*3--he has always be5 seek+ su* z ,job to wor%ip him4 ,x is ^? :o "k only & respect ! outsides ( religion1 su* z nev] speak or ?9k ( ,god b z ! ,almighty or ,provid5ce1 :o w say ( ! man :o w\ld g close up to ,god1 & speak to him out ( ! deepe/ 9 ! nature he has made1 'he is irrev]5t4' ,to utt] ! "n ( ,god 9 ! drama--highe/ ( human arts1 is ) su* m5 blasphemy4 ,!y pay c\rt to ,god1 n love him2 !y treat him z "o f> away1 n z ! "o ^: bosom is ! only home4 ,!y accept ,god's p]son4 ',%all n 8 excell5cy'--ano!r ?+ q ?an t y admire--'make y afraid8 ,%all n 8 dread'--ano!r ?+ q ?an t to :i* y %[ y\r pagan respect--'fall ^u y8' ,9 ! desolation ( ?is man1 ! tru? ( ,god seems to him1 yet m pla9ly ?an hi!rto1 ! "o ?+ t holds toge!r ! _w :i* by ! ^w ( 8 m\? came fir/ into be+4 ,if ,god be n accessible1 no?+ b despair & hell are left ! man s lately ! greate/ 9 ! ea/4 ,l a *ild escap+ f ! dogs ( ! /reet1 he fl+s ! door to ! wall1 & ru%es1 nor looks beh9d him1 to seek ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ "o4 ,be>+ ) him ! burd5 ( 8 dea?1 he cries1 ',look :at ?\ ha/ laid ^u me6 ,%all mortal man1 ! helpless creature ?\ ha/ made1 be> cross l ?is8' ,he w\ld ca/ 8 load at ! feet ( 8 mak]6--,god is ! ,god ( com=t1 kn[n ( man z ! refuge1 ! life-giv]1 or n kn[n at all4 ,b alas6 he _c come to him6 ,n[h]e c he see 8 face6 ,he has hid himself f him6 ',oh t ,i knew :]e ,i might f9d him6 t ,i might come ev5 to 8 seat6 ,i w\ld ord] my cause be=e him1 & fill my m\? ) argum5ts4 ,i w\ld "k ! words :i* he w\ld answ] me1 & und]/& :at he w\ld say unto me4 ,w he plead aga9/ me ) 8 great p[]8 ,no6 b he w\ld put /r5g? 9 me4 ,!re ! righte\s might dispute ) him2 s %\ld ,i be deliv]$ = ev] f my judge4 ,behold1 ,i g =w>d1 b he is n !re2 & backw>d1 b ,i _c p]ceive him3 on ! left h&1 :]e he do? "w1 b ,i _c behold him3 he hide? himself on ! "r h&1 t ,i _c see him3 b he kn[e? ! way t ,i take3 :5 he ha? tri$ me1 ,i %all come =? z gold4' ,he _c f9d him6 ,yet is he 9 8 pres5ce all ! "t1 & 8 words ent] into ! e> ( ,god 8 ,savi\r4 ,! gr&eur ( ! poem is t ,job pleads 8 cause ) ,god aga9/ all ! remon/rance ( religi\s au?ority1 recogniz+ no "o b ,god1 & ju/ifi$ !re94 ,& ! gr&e/ ( all is ?is1 t he implies1 if he does n actually say1 t ,god owes some?+ to 8 creature4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! greate/ discov]y ( all--t ,god owes himself to ! creature he has made 9 8 image1 = s he has made him incapable ( liv+ )\t him4 ,?is1 8 creatures' highe/ claim ^u him1 is 8 div9e/ gift to !m4 ,= ! fulfill+ ( ?is _! claim he has s5t 8 son1 t he may himself1 ! fa!r ( him & ( u1 foll[ into our he>ts4 ,p]haps ! wor/ ?+ 9 a !ology con/ruct$ out ( man's dull possible1 & n out ( ! be+ & de$s & words ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ! impression x conveys ?r\gh\t t ,god ackn[l$ges no su* obligation4 ,are n we ! clay1 & he ! pott]8 h[ c ! clay claim f ! pott]8 ,we are ! clay1 x is true1 b 8 clay1 b spiritual clay1 live clay1 ) ne$s & desires--& rights2 we are clay1 b clay wor? ! ,son ( ,god's dy+ =1 t x might le>n to cons5t to be %ap$ unto hon\r4 ,we c h no m]its--a m]it is a ?+ impossible2 b ,god has giv5 u rights4 ,out ( him we h no?+2 b1 creat$ by him1 come =? f him1 we h ev5 rights t[>ds him--ah1 nev]1 nev] aga9/ him6 8 :ole desire & lab\r is to make u capable ( claim+1 & induce u to claim ( him ! ?+s ^: rights he be/[$ 9 creat+ u4 ,no claim _h we to be creat$3 t involves an absurdity2 b1 be+ made1 we h claims on him :o made u3 our ne$s are our claims4 ,a man :o w n provide = ! hung] ( 8 *ild1 is condemn$ by ! :ole _w4 ',ah1 b1' says ! p>tisan ( ,god1 '! ,almighty /&s 9 a relation v diff]5t f t ( an e>?ly fa!r3 !re is no p>allel4' ,i grant x3 !re is no p>allel4 ,! man did n create ! *ild1 he only yield$ to an impulse creat$ 9 himself3 ,god is inf9itely m b\nd to provide = 8 *ild ?an any man is to provide = 84 ,! relation is inf9itely1 div9ely clos]4 ,x is ,god to :om e hung]1 e aspiration1 e desire1 e long+ ( our nature is to be ref]r$2 he made all our ne$s--made u ! creatures ( a ?\s& necessities--& h we no claim on him8 ,nay1 we h claims innum]able1 inf9ite2 & 8 "o great claim on u is t we %\ld claim our claims ( him4 ,x is t]rible to repres5t ,god z unrelat$ to u 9 ! way ( appeal to 8 righte\sness4 ,h[ %\ld he be righte\s )\t ow+ u any?+8 ,h[ w\ld !re be any "r = ! judge ( all ! e>? to d if he ow$ no?+8 ,v]ily he owes u no?+ t he does n pay l a ,god2 b x is ( ! devil to imag9e imp]fection & disgrace 9 obligation4 ,s f> is ,god f ?9k+ s t 9 e act ( 8 be+ he lays himself "u obligation to 8 creatures4 ,oh1 ! gr&eur ( 8 goodness1 & righte\sness1 & fe>less unselfi%ness6 ,:5 d\bt & dread invade1 & ! voice ( love 9 ! s\l is dumb1 :at c please ! fa!r ( m5 bett] ?an to he> 8 *ild cry to him f :om he came1 ',"h ,i am1 ,o ,god6 ,?\ ha/ made me3 give me t :i* ?\ ha/ made me ne$+4' ,! *ild's necessity1 8 weakness1 8 helplessness1 are ! /ronge/ ( all 8 claims4 ,if ,i am a :ale1 ,i c claim a sea2 if ,i am a sea1 ,i claim room to roll1 & break 9 waves aft] my k9d2 if ,i am a lion1 ,i seek my meat f ,god2 am ,i a *ild1 ?is1 beyond all o!r claims1 ,i claim-- t1 if any ( my ne$s are d5i$ me1 x %all be by ! love ( a fa!r1 :o w let me see 8 face1 & all[ me to plead my cause be=e him4 ,& ?is mu/ be j :at ,god desires6 ,:at w\ld he h1 b t 8 *ildr5 %\ld claim _! fa!r8 ,to :at end are all 8 deal+s ) !m1 all 8 suff]+s ) & = & 9 !m1 b t !y %\ld claim _! bir?right8 ,is n _! bir?right :at he made !m =1 made 9 !m :5 he made !m8 ,is x n :at he has be5 putt+ =? 8 en]gy to give !m ev] s9ce fir/ he began !m to be--! div9e nature1 ,god himself8 ,! *ild has1 & mu/ h1 a claim on ! fa!r1 a claim :i* x is ! joy ( ! fa!r's he>t to ackn[l$ge4 ,a creat$ ne$ is a creat$ claim4 ,god is ! orig9 ( bo? ne$ & supply1 ! fa!r ( our necessities1 ! abundant giv] ( ! good ?+s4 ,"r glori\sly he meets ! claims ( 8 *ild6 ,! /ory ( ,jesus is ! he>t ( 8 answ]1 n prim>ily to ! pray]s1 b to ! div9e necessities ( ! *ildr5 he has s5t out into 8 univ]se4 ,away ) ! ?\ght t ,god c\ld h be5 a p]fect1 an adorable creator1 do+ any?+ less ?an he has done = 8 *ildr56 t any o!r k9d ( be+ ?an ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld h be5 wor?y ( all-glorify+ wor%ip6 t 8 nature dem&$ less ( him ?an he has done6 t 8 nature is n absolute love1 absolute self-devotion--c\ld h be5 )\t ^! highe/ spl5d\rs6 ,9 ! light ( ?is tru?1 let u !n look at ! words at ! head ( ?is s]mon3 ',oh t ?\ w\lde/ hide me 9 ! grave6' ,job appeals to 8 creator1 :om 8 suff]+s compel him to reg>d z displeas$ ) him1 ?\gh he kn[s n :y4 ,we "k he 0 n displeas$ b ,job _h n read ! preface to 8 own /ory4 ,he prays him to hide him1 & =get him = a "t1 t ! desire ( ! mak] to look aga9 ^u ! creature he _h made1 to see once m ! "w ( 8 h&s1 may awake )9 him2 t sil5ce & abs5ce & loss may speak = ! buri$ "o1 & make ! he>t ( ! p>5t rememb] & long aft] ! face ( ! *ild2 !n '?\ %alt call & ,i w answ] !e3 ?\ wilt h a desire to ! "w ( ?9e h&s2' !n w he rise 9 joy1 to plead ) confid5ce ! cause ( 8 righte\sness4 ,= ,god is nigh] to ! man ?an is any?+ ,god has made3 :at c be clos] ?an ! mak+ & ! made8 t :i* is1 & t :i* is because ! o!r is8 t :i* wills1 & t :i* answ]s1 ow+ to ! w1 ! he>t1 ! desire ( ! o!r1 its p[] to answ]8 ,:at o!r relation imag9able c\ld give claims to comp>e ) ^? aris+ f su* a relation8 ,god mu/ love 8 creature t looks up to him ) hungry eyes--hungry = life1 = ackn[l$gm5t1 = ju/ice1 = ! possibilities ( liv+ t life :i* ! mak+ life has made him alive = ! sake ( liv+4 ,! :ole exi/5ce ( a creature is a unit1 an entirety ( claim ^u 8 creator3--j !re=e1 let him d ) me z he w--ev5 to seat+ me 9 ! a%es1 & see+ me scrape myself ) a pot%]d6-- n ! less b ev] ! m w ,i br+ =w>d my claim6 ass]t x--insi/ on x--assail ) x ! e> & ! he>t ( ! fa!r4 ,is x n ! sweete/ music e> ( mak] c he>8--except ! ^w ( p]fect son1 ',lo1 ,i come to d ?y w1 ,o ,god6' ,we1 imp]fect sons1 %all le>n to say ! same words too3 t we may gr[ capable & say !m1 & s ent] into our bir?right1 yea1 become p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature 9 its div9e/ elem5t1 t ,son came to u--di$ = ! slay+ ( our selfi%ness1 ! de/ruction ( our mean holl[ pride1 ! wak+ ( our *ildhood4 ,we are 8 fa!r's debtors = our ne$s1 our rights1 our claims1 & he w h u pay ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 ,yes1 s true is ! ,fa!r1 he w ev5 compel u1 ?r\gh mis]y if ne$ful1 to put 9 our claims1 = he kn[s we h et]nal ne$ ( ^! ?+s3 )\t ! ess5tial rights ( 8 be+1 :o c live8 ,i prote/1 !re=e1 aga9/ all su* tea*+ z1 orig9at+ 9 & fo/]$ by ! fai?lessness ( ! human he>t1 gives ! impression t ! exce$+ goodness ( ,god t[>ds man is n ! natural & necess>y outcome ( 8 be+4 ,! root ( e h]esy popul> 9 ! *ur* draws its n\ri%m5t m]ely & only f ! soil ( unbelief4 ,! idea t ,god w\ld be ,god all ! same1 z glori\s z he ne$$ to be1 _h he n tak5 ^u himself ! div9e toil ( br++ home 8 w&]$ *ildr51 _h he done no?+ to seek & save ! lo/1 is false z hell4 ,ly+ = ,god c\ld g no f>!r4 ,z if ! idea ( ,god admitt$ ( 8 be+ less ?an he is1 less ?an p]fect1 less ?an all-9-all1 less ?an ,jesus ,*ri/6 less ?an ,love absolute1 less ?an entire unselfi%ness6 ,z if ! ,god reveal$ to u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 n 8 own p]fect necessity ( lov+-k9dness1 b "o :o has made himself bett] ?an1 by 8 own nature1 by 8 own love1 by ! laws :i* he will$ ! laws ( 8 exi/5ce1 he ne$$ to be6 ,!y w\ld h x t1 be+ unb\nd1 he des]ves ! great] homage6 ,s x might be1 if he 7 n our fa!r4 ,b to ?9k ( ! liv+ ,god n z our fa!r1 b z "o :o has condesc5d$ greatly1 be+ n[ise1 9 8 own will$ gr&eur ( righte\s nature1 b\nd to d z he has done1 is kill+ to all b a slavi% devotion4 ,x is to ?9k ( him z no?+ l ! ,god we see 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x w be answ]$ t we h fall51 & ,god is !reby fre$ f any obligation1 if any ev] 74 ,x is b ano!r lie4 ,no am\nt ( wrong-do+ 9 a *ild c ev] free a p>5t f ! div9e necessity ( do+ all he c to deliv] 8 *ild2 ! bond betwe5 !m _c be brok54 ,x is ! vulg>1 slavi%1 worldly idea ( fre$om1 t x consi/s 9 be+ b\nd to no?+4 ,n su* is ,god's idea ( lib]ty6 ,to speak z a man--! m ( vital obligation he lays on himself1 ! m *ildr5 he creates1 ) ! m claims ^u him1 ! fre] is he z creator & giv] ( life1 :i* is ! ess5ce ( 8 ,godhead3 to make scope = 8 ess5ce is to be free4 ,our ,"l tea*es u t ! tru?1 kn[n by ob$i5ce to him1 w make u free3 our fre$om lies 9 liv+ ! tru? ( our relations to ,god & man4 ,= a man to be alone 9 ! univ]se w\ld be to be a slave to unspeakable long+s & lonel9esses4 ,& aga9 to speak aft] ! mann] ( m53 ,god c\ld n be satisfi$ ) himself )\t do+ all t a ,god & ,fa!r c\ld d = ! creatures he _h made--t is1 )\t do+ j :at he has done1 :at he is do+1 :at he w d1 to deliv] 8 sons & daught]s1 & br+ !m home ) rejoic+4 ,to answ] ! cry ( ! human he>t1 ',w\ld t ,i c\ld see him6 w\ld t ,i might come be=e him1 & look ^u him face to face6' he s5t 8 son1 ! express image ( 8 p]son4 ,& aga91 t we might n be limit$ 9 our und]/&+ ( ,god by ! con/ant pres5ce to our weak & dullable spiritual s5se ( any embodim5t :atev]1 he took him away4 ,hav+ se5 him1 9 8 abs5ce we und]/& him bett]4 ,t we might "k him he came2 t we might g to him he w5t4 ,if we d>e1 l ,job1 to plead ) him 9 any ( ! he>t-eat+ tr\bles t arise f ! impossibility ( lov+ su* misrepres5tation ( him z is held out to u to love by our w\ld-be tea*]s2 if we ?9k & speak out be=e him t :i* seems to u to be "r1 w he n be he>tily pleas$ ) 8 *ildr5's love ( righte\sness--) ! tru? t w n "p him & 8 righte\sness8 ,v]ily he w n plead aga9/ u ) 8 great p[]1 b w put /r5g? 9 u1 & :]e we are wrong w in/ruct u4 ,= ! he>t t wants to d & ?9k aright1 ! he>t t seeks to wor%ip him z no tyrant1 b z ! p]fectly1 absolutely righte\s ,god1 is ! delight ( ! ,fa!r4 ,to ! he>t t w n call t righte\sness :i* x feels to be unju/1 b cl+s to ! skirt ( 8 g>m5t1 & lifts plead+ eyes to 8 c\nt5ance--to t he>t he w lay op5 ! ri*es ( 8 be+--ri*es :i* x has n ent]$ t he>t to conceive4 ',o ,"l1 !y tell me ,i h s (f5d$ aga9/ ?y law t1 z ,i am1 ?\ can/ n look ^u me1 b ?reat5e/ me ) et]nal bani%m5t f ?y pres5ce4 ,b if ?\ look n ^u me1 h[ c ,i ev] be o!r ?an ,i am8 ,"l1 rememb] ,i 0 born 9 s93 h[ !n c ,i see s9 z ?\ see/ x8 ,rememb]1 ,"l1 t ,i h nev] kn[n myself clean3 h[ c ,i cleanse myself8 ,?\ mu/ ne$s take me z ,i am & cleanse me4 ,is x n impossible t ,i %\ld behold ! f9al goodness ( good1 ! f9al evilness ( evil8 h[ !n c ,i des]ve et]nal torm5t8 ,_h ,i kn[n good & evil1 see+ !m z ?\ see/ !m1 !n *os5 ! evil1 & turn$ away f ! good1 ,i "k n :at ,i %\ld n des]ve2 b ?\ kn[e/ x has ev] be5 some?+ good 9 ! evil t has entic$ my selfi% he>t--nor m9e only1 b t ( all my k9d4 ,?\ require/ ( u to =give3 surely ?\ =give/ freely6 ,b\nd ?\ maye/ be to de/roy evil1 b art ?\ b\nd to keep ! s9n] alive t ?\ maye/ puni% him1 ev5 if x make him no bett]8 ,s9 _c be deep z life1 = ?\ art ! life2 & sorr[ & pa9 g deep] ?an s91 = !y rea* to ! div9e 9 u3 ?\ can/ suff]1 ?\gh ?\ wilt n s94 ,to see m5 suff] might make u %un evil1 b x nev] c\ld make u hate x4 ,we might see !reby t ?\ hate/ s91 b we nev] c\ld see t ?\ love/ ! s9n]4 ,*a/ise u1 we pray !e1 9 lov+ k9dness1 & we %all n fa9t4 ,we h done mu* t is evil1 yea1 evil is v deep 9 u1 b we are n all evil1 = we love righte\sness2 & art n ?\ ?yself1 9 ?y ,son1 ! sacrifice = our s9s1 ! atonem5t ( out brea*8 ,?\ ha/ made u subject to vanity1 b ha/ ?yself tak5 ?y godlike %>e ( ! consequ5ces4 ,c\ld we ev] h come to "k good z ?\ kn[e/ x1 save by pass+ ?r\gh ! sea ( s9 & ! fire ( cleans+8 ,!y tell me ,i mu/ say = ,*ri/'s sake1 or ?\ wilt n p>don3 x takes ! v he>t out ( my poor love to he> t ?\ wilt n p>don me except because ,*ri/ has lov$ me2 b ,i give !e ?anks t n[h]e 9 ! record ( ?y gospel1 does "o ( ?y s]vants say any su* ^w4 ,9 spite ( all our fe>s & grovell+1 our weakness1 & our wrongs1 ?\ wilt be to u :at ?\ art--su* a p]fect ,fa!r z no mo/ lov+ *ild-he>t on e>? c\ld inv5t ! ?\ght (6 ,?\ wilt take our s9s on ?yself1 giv+ u ?y life to live )al4 ,?\ be>e/ our griefs & c>rie/ our sorr[s2 & surely ?\ wilt "o day enable u to pay e debt we owe to ea* o!r6 ,?\ wilt be to u a "r g5]\s1 abundant fa!r6 ,!n truly our he>ts %all be jubilant1 because ?\ art :at ?\ art--inf9itely beyond all we c\ld imag9e4 ,?\ wilt humble & raise u up4 ,?\ ha/ giv5 ?yself to u t1 hav+ !e1 we may be et]nally alive ) ?y life4 ,we run )9 ! circle ( :at m5 call ?y wra?1 & f9d ourselves clasp$ 9 ! zone ( ?y love6' ,b be x well und]/ood t :5 ,i say rights1 ,i d n mean m]its--( any sort4 ,we c des]ve f him no?+ at all1 9 ! s5se ( any "r proce$+ f ourselves4 ,all our rights are su* z ! b\nty ( love inconceivable has glorifi$ our be+ )-- be/[$ = ! "o only purpose ( giv+ ! satisfaction1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! same--rights s deep1 s high1 s delicate1 t _! satisfaction _c be giv5 until we desire x--yea long = x ) our deepe/ desire4 ,! giv] ( !m came to m51 liv$ ) m51 & di$ by ! h&s ( m51 t !y might possess ^! rights abundantly3 m n ,god c\ld d to fulfil 8 "p--save inde$ :at he is do+ /ill e h\r1 e mom5t1 = e individual4 ,our rights are rights ) ,god himself at ! he>t ( !m4 ,he c\ld recall !m if he pleas$1 b only by recall+ u1 by mak+ u cease4 ,:ile we exi/1 by ! be+ t is ours1 !y are ours4 ,if he c\ld n fulfil our rights to u--because we w\ld n h !m1 t is--if he c\ld n make u su* z to c>e = ^! rights :i* he has giv5 u out ( ! v dep? ( 8 creative be+1 ,i ?9k he w\ld h to uncreate u4 ,b z to des]v+1 t is absurd3 he _h to die 9 ! endeav\r to make u li/5 & receive4 ',:5 ye %all h done all ! ?+s t are comm&$ y1 say1 ,we are unpr(itable s]vants2 we h done t :i* x 0 our duty to d4' ,duty is a ?+ prepaid3 x c nev] h des]t4 ,!re is no claim on ,god t spr+s f u3 all is f him4 ,b1 le/ x %\ld be possible t any un*ildlike s\l might1 9 arrogance & ignorance1 ?9k to /& ^u 8 rights aga9/ ,god1 & dem& ( him ?is or t aft] ! w ( ! fle%1 ,i w lay be=e su* a possible "o "s ( ! ?+s to :i* he has a "r1 yea1 p]haps has fir/ ( all a "r to1 f ! ,god ( 8 life1 because ( ! beg9n+ he has giv5 him--because ( ! div9e g]m t is 9 him4 ,he has a claim on ,god1 !n1 a div9e claim1 = any pa91 want1 disappo9tm5t1 or mis]y1 t w\ld help to %[ him to himself z ! fool he is2 he has a claim to be puni%$ to ! la/ scorpion ( ! :ip1 to be sp>$ n "o pang t may urge him t[>ds rep5tance2 yea1 he has a claim to be s5t out into ! out] d>kness1 :e!r :at we call hell1 or some?+ spee*lessly worse1 if no?+ less w d4 ,he has a claim to be compell$ to rep5t2 to be h$g$ 9 on e side2 to h "o aft] ano!r ( ! /rong1 %>p-too!d %eep-dogs ( ! great %eph]d s5t aft] him1 to ?w>t him 9 any desire1 foil him 9 any plan1 fru/rate him ( any hope1 until he come to see at l5g? t no?+ w ease 8 pa91 no?+ make life a ?+ wor? hav+1 b ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god )9 him2 t no?+ is good b ! w ( ,god2 no?+ noble en\gh = ! desire ( ! he>t ( man b on5ess ) ! et]nal4 ,= ?is ,god mu/ make him yield 8 v be+1 t ,he may ent] 9 & dwell ) him4 ,t ! man w\ld en=ce none ( ^! claims1 is no?+2 = x is n a man :o owes !m to him1 b ! et]nal ,god1 :o by 8 own w ( "r t[>ds ! creature he has made1 is b\nd to dis*>ge !m4 ,god has to answ] to himself = 8 idea2 he has to d ) ! ne$ ( ! nature he made1 n ) ! self-born *oice ( ! self-ru9$ man4 ,8 c&le yet burns dim 9 ! man's s\l2 t c&le mu/ %9e z ! sun4 ,= :at is ! all-p]vad+ dissatisfaction ( 8 wret*$ be+ b an unrecogniz$ hung] aft] ! righte\sness ( 8 fa!r4 ,! s\l ,god made is ?us hung]+1 ?\gh ! selfi%1 usurp+ self1 :i* is its consci\sness1 is hung]+ only aft] l[ & selfi% ?+s1 ev] try+1 b 9 va91 to fill its mean1 n>r[ cont5t1 ) husks too poor = its pov]ty-/rick5 desires4 ,= ev5 t mo/ degrad$ *amb] ( ! s\l :i* is ! temple ( ! deifi$ ,self1 _c be fill$ ) less ?an ,god2 ev5 ! usurp+ ,self mu/ be mis]able until x cease to look at itself 9 ! mirror ( ,satan1 & op5 ! door ( its inn]mo/ closet to ! ,god :o means to dwell !re1 & make peace4 ,he t has look$ on ! face ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: he>t ov]fl[s1 if ev] s little1 ) answ]+ love1 sees ,god /&+ ) full h&s to give ! abundance = :i* he creat$ 8 *ildr51 & ^? *ildr5 hang+ back1 refus+ to take1 d\bt+ ! ,god-he>t :i* kn[s itself absolute 9 tru? & love4 ,x is n at fir/ easy to see :]e9 ,god gives ,job any answ]2 ,i _c f9d t he (f]s him ! lea/ explanation ( :y he has s afflict$ him4 ,he ju/ifies him 9 8 words2 he says ,job has spok5 :at is "r conc]n+ him1 & 8 fri5ds h n2 & he calls up be=e him1 "o aft] ano!r1 ! works ( 8 h&s4 ,! answ]1 l "s ( our ,"l's answ]s if n all ( !m1 seems address$ to ,job himself1 n to 8 intellect2 to ! reveal+1 ,god-l imag9ation 9 ! man1 & to no logical faculty :atev]4 ,x consi/s 9 a sett+ =? ( ! p[] ( ,god1 z se5 9 8 h&ywork1 & wond]$ at by ! m5 ( ! "t2 & all t is said conc]n+ !m has to d ) _! %[ ( !mselves to ! eyes ( m54 ,9 :at belongs to ! deep] mean+s ( nature & h] m$iation betwe5 u & ,god1 ! appe>ances ( nature are ! tru?s ( nature1 f> deep] ?an any sci5tific discov]ies 9 & conc]n+ !m4 ,! %[ ( ?+s is t = :i* ,god c>es mo/1 = _! %[ is ! face ( f> deep] ?+s ?an !y2 we see 9 !m1 9 a di/ant way1 z 9 a glass d>kly1 ! face ( ! unse54 ,x is ?r\gh _! %[1 n ?r\gh _! analysis1 t we ent] into _! deepe/ tru?s4 ,:at !y say to ! *ildlike s\l is ! true/ ?+ to be ga!r$ ( !m4 ,to "k a primrose is a high] ?+ ?an to "k all ! botany ( x--j z to "k ,*ri/ is an inf9itely high] ?+ ?an to "k all !ology1 all t is said ab\t 8 p]son1 or babbl$ ab\t 8 "w4 ,! body ( man does n exi/ = ! sake ( its hidd5 secrets2 its hidd5 secrets exi/ = ! sake ( its outside--= ! face & ! =m 9 :i* dwells revelation3 its outside is ! deepe/ ( x4 ,s ,nature z well exi/s prim>ily = h] face1 h] look1 h] appeals to ! he>t & ! imag9ation1 h] simple s]vice to human ne$1 & n = ! secrets to be discov]$ 9 h] & turn$ to man's f>!r use4 ,:at 9 ! "n ( ,god is our k ( ! elem5ts ( ! atmosph]e to our k ( ! elem5ts ( ,nature8 ,:at are its oxyg51 its hydrog51 its nitrog51 its c>bonic acid1 its ozone1 & all ! possible re/1 to ! bl[+ ( ! w9d on our faces8 ,:at is ! analysis ( wat] to ! babble ( a runn+ /ream8 ,:at is any k ( ?+s to ! he>t1 beside its *ild-play ) ! ,et]nal6 ,& by an inf9ite decomposition we %\ld "k no?+ m ( :at a ?+ really is1 =1 ! mom5t we decompose x1 x ceases to be1 & all its mean+ is vani%$4 ,inf9itely m ?an a/ronomy ev51 :i* de/roys no?+1 c d = u1 is done by ! m]e aspect & *anges ( ! vault ov] our heads4 ,?9k = a mom5t :at w\ld be our idea ( greatness1 ( ,god1 ( inf9itude1 ( aspiration1 if1 in/ead ( a blue1 f> )drawn1 light-spangl$ firmam5t1 we 7 born & re>$ "u a flat :ite ceil+6 ,i w\ld n be suppos$ to depreciate ! lab\rs ( sci5ce1 b ,i say its discov]ies are unspeakably less preci\s ?an ! m]e/ gifts ( ,nature1 ^? :i*1 f morn+ to night1 we take un?9k+ f h] h&s4 ,"o day1 ,i tru/1 we %all be able to ent] into _! secrets f )9 !m--by natural contact betwe5 our he>t & !irs4 ,:5 we are "o ) ,god we may well und]/& 9 an h\r ?+s t no man ( sci5ce1 prosecut+ 8 inve/igations f ! surface ) all ! aids t ke5e/ human intellect c supply1 w\ld rea* 9 ! longe/ lifetime4 ,:e!r su* p[] w ev] come to any man 9 ?is _w1 or c come only 9 "s /ate ( exi/5ce beyond x1 matt]s no?+ to me3 ! "q does n int]e/ me2 life is "o1 & ?+s w be !n :at !y are n[2 = ,god is "o & ! same !re & "h2 & ,i %all be ! same !re ,i am "h1 h[ev] l>g] ! life ) :i* x may please ! ,fa!r ( my be+ to end[ me4 ,! argum5t impli$1 n express$1 9 ! poem1 seems to be ?is-- t ,job1 see+ ,god s f> be=e him 9 p[]1 & 8 works s f> beyond 8 und]/&+ t !y fill$ him ) wond] & admiration--! va/ might ( ! creation1 ! times & ! seasons1 ! m>vels ( ! heav5s1 ! spr+s ( ! sea1 & ! gates ( dea?2 ! animals1 _! g5]ations & provid+1 _! beauties & in/9cts2 ! /range & awful bea/s excell+ ! re/1 behemo? on ! l&1 levia?an 9 ! sea1 creatures1 p]haps1 n[ vani%$ f ! liv+ _w2--t ,job1 behold+ ^! ?+s1 ought to h reason$ t he :o c\ld "w s gr&ly beyond 8 und]/&+1 mu/ c]ta9ly use wisdom 9 ?+s t t\*$ him ne>]1 ?\gh !y came no ne>] 8 und]/&+3 '%all he t cont5de? ) ! ,almighty in/ruct him8 he t reprove? ,god1 let him answ] x4' ',wilt ?\ also disannul my judgm5t8 wilt ?\ condemn me t ?\ maye/ be righte\s8' ,9 ?is _w p[] is no pro( ( righte\sness2 b 0 x likely t he :o c\ld create %\ld be unrighte\s8 ,did n all he made move ! delight ( ! behold+ man8 ,did su* ?+s =e%ad[ inju/ice t[>ds ! creature he _h made 9 8 image8 ,if ,job c\ld n se>* 8 und]/&+ 9 ^! ?+s1 :y %\ld he conclude 8 own case wrapt 9 ! gloom ( inju/ice8 ,did he und]/& 8 own be+1 hi/ory1 & de/9y8 ,%\ld n ,god's ways 9 ^! also be beyond 8 und]/&+8 ,might he n tru/ him to d him ju/ice8 ,9 su* high affairs z ! rights ( a live s\l1 might n matt]s be involv$ too high = ,job8 ,! mak] ( ,job 0 s mu* great] ?an ,job1 t 8 ways ) him might well be beyond 8 compreh5sion6 ,god's ?\ghts 7 high] ?an 8 ?\ghts1 z ! heav5s 7 high] ?an ! e>?6 ,! true *ild1 ! righte\s man1 w tru/ absolutely1 aga9/ all appe>ances1 ! ,god :o has creat$ 9 him ! love ( righte\sness4 ,god does n1 ,i say1 tell ,job :y he _h afflict$ him3 he r\ses 8 *ild-he>t to tru/4 ,all ! re/ ( ,job's life on e>?1 ,i imag9e1 8 sl[ly vani%+ p]plexities w\ld yield him ev] fre% m$itations conc]n+ ,god & 8 ways1 new opportunities ( tru/+ him1 light ^u _m ?+s conc]n+ :i* he _h n z yet begun to d\bt1 add$ means ( gr[+ 9 all directions into ! k ( ,god4 ,8 p]plexities w\ld ?us prove ( div9e/ gift4 ,ev]y?+1 9 tru?1 :i* we _c und]/&1 is a clos$ book ( l>g] k & bless$ness1 ^: clasps ! bless$ p]plexity urges u to op54 ,!re is1 !re c be1 no?+ :i* is n 9 itself a righte\s intelligibility--:e!r an intelligibility = u1 matt]s no?+4 ,! awful ?+ w\ld be1 t any?+ %\ld be 9 its nature un9telligible3 t w\ld be ! same z no ,god4 ,t ,god kn[s is en\gh = me2 ,i %all "k1 if ,i c "k4 ,x w\ld be dea? to ?9k ,god did n "k2 x w\ld be z mu* z to conclude !re 0 no ,god to "k4 ,h[ mu* m ?an ,job are we b\nd1 :o "k him 9 8 ,son z ,love1 to tru/ ,god 9 all ! tr\bl+ que/ions t =ce !mselves ^u u conc]n+ ! motions & results ( ?+s6 ,) all ^? ab\t ! l[] animals1 ) all ^? ab\t su* s\ls z seem nev] to wake f1 or seem aga9 to fall into ! sleep ( dea?1 we w tru/ him4 ,9 ! confusion ( ,job's ?\ghts--h[ c\ld !y be o!r ?an confus$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! awful contradiction ( two su* facts />+ ea* o!r 9 ! face1 t ,god 0 j1 yet puni%+ a righte\s man z if he 7 wick$8--:ile he 0 n yet able to g5]ate1 or to receive ! ?\ght1 t approv+ love itself might be inflict+ or all[+ ! torture--t su* suff]+ z 8 0 grant$ only to a righte\s man1 t he might be made p]fect--,i c well imag9e t at times1 z ! "o mom5t he d\bt$ ,god's righte\sness1 & ! next cri$ al\d1 ',?\gh he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 him1' !re mu/ 9 ! *aos h m+l$ "s elem5t ( d\bt z to ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,let n su* d\bt be suppos$ a yet fur!r /age 9 unbelief4 ,to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god may1 p>adoxical z ! /atem5t w at fir/ seem to "s1 involve less unbelief ?an ! smalle/ yield+ to d\bt ( 8 goodness4 ,i say yield+2 = a man may be haunt$ ) d\bts1 & only gr[ !reby 9 fai?4 ,d\bts are ! mess5g]s ( ! ,liv+ ,"o to r\se ! hone/4 ,!y are ! fir/ knock at our door ( ?+s t are n yet1 b h to be1 und]/ood2 & !irs 9 g5]al is ! inhospitable reception ( angels t d n come 9 _! own lik5ess4 ,d\bt mu/ prec$e e deep] assurance2 = unc]ta9ties are :at we fir/ see :5 we look into a region hi!rto unkn[n1 unexplor$1 unannex$4 ,9 all ,job's begg+ & long+ to see ,god1 !n1 may well be suppos$ to m+le ! mighty desire to be assur$ ( ,god's be+4 ,to ackn[l$ge is n to be sure ( ,god4 ,"o great po9t 9 ! poem is--t :5 ,job he>s ! voice ( ,god1 ?\gh x utt]s no ^w ( explanation1 x is en\gh to him to he> x3 he kn[s t ,god is1 & t he he>s ! cry ( 8 creature4 ,t he is !re1 kn[+ all ab\t him1 & :at _h befall5 him1 is en\gh2 he ne$s no m to reconcile seem+ contradictions1 & ! wor/ ills ( out] life become endurable4 ,ev5 if ,job c\ld n at fir/ foll[ 8 argum5t ( div9e probability1 ,god settl$ ev]y?+ = him :51 by answ]+ him out ( ! :irlw9d1 he %[$ him t he _h n =sak5 him4 ,x is true t no?+ b a f> clos] div9e pres5ce c ev] make life a ?+ fit = a son ( man--& t = ! simple/ ( all reasons1 t he is made 9 ! image ( ,god1 & x is = him absolutely imp]ative t he %\ld h 9 him ! reality ( :i* 8 be+ is ! image3 :ile he has x n 9 him1 8 be+1 8 consci\s self1 is b a mask1 a spiritual empt9ess2 b = ! pres5t1 ,job1 yield+ to ,god1 0 calm$ & satisfi$4 ,p]haps he came at l5g? to see t1 if any?+ ,god c\ld d to him w\ld tr\ble him s z to make him d\bt ,god--if he knew him s imp]fectly :o c\ld d no?+ ill1 !n x 0 "t t he %\ld be s tr\bl$1 t ! imp]fection ( 8 k ( ,god & 8 lack ( fai? 9 him %\ld be reveal$ to him--t an e>?quake ( 8 be+ %\ld disclose its holl[ness1 & at ! same "t br+ to ! surface ! gold ( ,god t 0 9 him4 ,to "k t our fai? is weak is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds its /r5g!n+2 to be capable ( di/ru/+ is dea?2 to "k t we are1 & cry out1 is to beg9 to live--to beg9 to be made su* t we _c di/ru/--su* t ,god may d any?+ ) u & we %all nev] d\bt him4 ,until d\bt is impossible1 we are lack+ 9 ! true1 ! *ildlike k ( ,god2 = ei!r ,god is su* t "o may di/ru/ him1 or he is su* t to di/ru/ him is ! greate/ inju/ice ( :i* a man c be guilty4 ,if !n we are able to di/ru/ him1 ei!r we "k ,god imp]fect1 or we d n "k him4 ,p]haps ,job le>n$ some?+ l ?is2 anyh[1 ! result ( :at he _h _h to endure 0 a great] ne>ness to ,god4 ,b all t he 0 requir$ to receive at ! mom5t 0 ! argum5t f ,god's lov+ wisdom 9 8 p[]1 to 8 lov+ wisdom 9 ev]y?+ else4 ,= p[] is a real & a good ?+1 giv+ an imm$iate impression t x proce$s f goodness4 ,nor1 h[ev] long x may la/ aft] goodness is gone1 0 x ev] born ( any?+ b goodness4 ,9 a v deep s5se1 p[] & goodness are "o4 ,9 ! deepe/ fact !y are "o4 ,see+ ,god1 ,job =gets all he want$ to say1 all he ?\ght he w\ld say if he c\ld b see him4 ,! close ( ! poem is gr&ly abrupt4 ,he _h meant to ord] 8 cause be=e him2 he _h long$ to see him t he might speak & def5d himself1 imag9+ ,god z well z 8 righte\s fri5ds wrongfully accus+ him2 b 8 spee* is gone f him2 he has n a ^w to say4 ,to ju/ify himself 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o is ,righte\sness1 seems to him :at x is--fooli%ness & wor?less lab\r4 ,if ,god d n see him righte\s1 he is n righte\s1 & may hold 8 peace4 ,if he is righte\s1 ,god kn[s x bett] ?an he does himself4 ,nay1 if ,god d n c>e to ju/ify him1 ,job has lo/ 8 int]e/ 9 ju/ify+ himself4 ,all ! evils & imp]fections ( 8 nature rise up be=e him 9 ! pres5ce ( ! "o pure1 ! "o :o is "r1 & has no selfi%ness 9 him4 ',behold1' he cries1 ',i am vile2 :at %all ,i answ] !e8 ,i w lay m9e h& ^u my m\?4 ,once h ,i spok52 b ,i w n answ]3 yea1 twice2 b ,i w proce$ no fur!r4' ,!n aga91 aft] ,god has call$ to witness = him behemo? & levia?an1 he replies1 ',i "k t ?\ can/ d ev]y?+1 & t no ?\ght c be )hold5 f !e4 ,:o is he t hide? c\nsel )\t k8' ,?is "q 0 ! ^w ) :i* fir/ ,god made 8 pres5ce kn[n to him2 & 9 ! m\? ( ,job n[ repeat+ ! "q1 x is ! humble confession1 ',i am t fooli% man4'--',!re=e1' he goes on1 'h ,i utt]$ t ,i und]/ood n2 ?+s too wond]ful = me1 :i* ,i knew n4' ,he _h n k en\gh to h a "r to speak4 ',he>1 ,i besee* !e1 & ,i w speak3'--,9 ! "t to come1 he w yet cry--to be taught1 n to ju/ify himself4 ',i w dem& ( !e1 & decl>e ?\ unto me4'--,! m dilig5tly yet w he seek to "k ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,t he _c und]/& w no long] di/ress him2 x w only urge him to fre% endeav\r aft] ! k ( him :o 9 all 8 do+s is p]fect4 ',i h he>d ( !e by ! he>+ ( ! e>3 b n[ m9e eye see? !e4 ,:]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4' ,job _h 8 desire3 he saw ! face ( ,god--& abhorr$ himself 9 du/ & a%es4 ,he s\ght ju/ification2 he f\nd self-abhorr5ce4 ,0 ?is puni%m5t8 ,! f>!/ f x possible4 ,x 0 ! be/ ?+--to beg9 )--t ! face ( ,god c\ld d = him4 ,bless$e/ gift is self-contempt1 :5 ! giv] ( x is ! visible glory ( ! ,liv+ ,"o4 ,= !re to see is to p>take2 to be able to behold t glory is to live2 to turn f & aga9/ self is to beg9 to be pure ( he>t4 ,job 0 9 ! "r :5 he said t he did n des]ve to be 9 su* wise puni%$ = 8 s9s3 nei!r did he des]ve to see ! face ( ,god1 yet _h he t cr[n ( all gifts giv5 him--& x 0 to see himself vile1 & abhor himself4 ,by v means ( ! suff]+s aga9/ :i* he _h cri$ out1 ! liv+ "o came ne> to him1 & he 0 sil5t4 ,oh ! div9e g5]osity t w grant u to be aba%$ & self-condemn$ be=e ! ,holy6--to come s nigh him z to see ourselves d>k spots aga9/ 8 brightness6 ,v]ily we mu/ be ( 8 k9d1 else no %[ ( him c\ld make u feel small & ugly & unclean6 ,oh ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 t he %\ld give u to comp>e ourselves ) him1 & be buri$ 9 humility & %ame6 ,to be rebuk$ be=e him is to be 84 ,good man z ,job 01 he _h nev] yet be5 "r ne> to ,god2 n[ ,god has come ne> to him1 has become v real to him2 he kn[s n[ 9 v de$ t ,god is he ) :om he has to d4 ,he _h laid all ^! tr\bles ^u him t ,he might ?r\gh !m draw nigh to him1 & enable him to "k him4 ,two ?+s are cle>ly conta9$ 91 & manife/ f ?is poem3--t n e man des]ves = 8 s9s to be puni%$ ev]la/+ly f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l2 & t ! be/ ( m51 :5 he sees ! face ( ,god1 w "k himself vile4 ,god is j1 & w nev] deal ) ! s9n] z if he 7 capable ( s9n+ ! pure s92 yet if ! be/ man be n deliv]$ f himself1 t self w s9k him into ,tophet4 ,any man may1 l ,job1 plead 8 cause ) ,god--?\gh possibly x may n be to l ju/ification3 he gives u lib]ty to speak1 & w he> ) absolute fairness4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 ! "o result = all :o s draw nigh to him w be--to see him pla9ly1 surely "r1 ! p]fect ,savi\r1 ! pr(\nde/ refuge ev5 f ! wrongs ( _! own be+1 yea1 ne>] to !m always ?an any wrong !y c\ld commit2 s see+ him1 !y w abhor !mselves1 & rejoice 9 him4 ,&1 z ! poem indicates1 :5 we turn f ourselves to him1 becom+ true1 t is1 be+ to ,god & to ourselves :at we are1 he w turn aga9 our captivity2 !y t h s[n 9 te>s %all reap 9 joy2 !y %all d\btless come aga9 ) rejoic+1 br++ _! %eaves ) !m4 ,!n w ! wat]s t rise f ,god's f\nta9s1 run 9 ,god's *annels4 ,= ! prosp]ity t foll[s ^u ,job's submission1 is ! embodim5t ( a great tru?4 ,al?\gh a man mu/ d "r if x s5d him to ,hades1 yea1 ev5 7 x to s5d him = ev] to hell itself1 yet1 :ile ! ,"l live?1 we ne$ n fe>3 all good ?+s mu/ gr[ out ( & hang ^u ! "o c5tral good1 ! "o law ( life-- ! ,w1 ! ,"o ,good4 ,to submit absolutely to him is ! only reason3 circum/ance z well z all be+ mu/ !n bud & blossom z ! rose4 ,& x w6--:at matt] :e!r 9 ?is _w or ! next1 if "o day ,i "k my life z a p]fect bliss1 hav+ nei!r limitation nor h9drance nor pa9 nor sorr[ m ?an x c dom9ate 9 peace & p]fect assurance8 ,i c>e n :e!r ! book ( ,job be a hi/ory or a poem4 ,i ?9k x is bo?--,i d n c>e h[ mu* relatively ( ea*4 ,x 0 probably1 9 ! *ildlike days ( ! _w1 a well-kn[n /ory 9 ! ea/1 :i* "s man1 :om ,god _h made wise to und]/& 8 w & 8 ways1 took up1 & told aft] ! fa%ion ( a poet4 ,:at its age may be1 :o c c]ta9ly tell6--x mu/ h be5 be=e ,moses4 ,i w\ld gladly ?r[ out ! "p ( ,elihu z an int]polation4 ,"o 9 :om1 ( all m5 ,i h kn[n1 ,i put ! greate/ tru/1 said to me once :at am\nt$ to ?is3 ',!re is z mu* diff]5ce betwe5 ! language ( ! re/ ( ! poem & t ( ,elihu1 z betwe5 ! language ( ,*auc] & t ( ,%aksp]e4' ,! poem is = _m reasons difficult1 & 9 ! orig9al to me inaccessible2 b1 ?r\gh all ! evid5t inadequacy ( our translation1 :o c fail to he> two s\ls1 t ( ! poet & t ( ,job1 cry+ al\d ) an agoniz$ hope t1 let ! evil %[s ar\nd !m be :at !y may1 tru? & righte\sness are yet ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,! fai?1 ev5 ! hope ( ,job seems at times on ! po9t ( giv+ way2 he /ruggles l a dr[n+ man :5 ! bill[ goes ov] him1 b ) ! ris+ ( 8 head 8 c\rage revives4 ,*ri/ians we call ourselves6--:at w\ld n our fai? be1 7 x z mu* great] ?an ,job's z ! ^w f ! m\? ( ,jesus is mighti] ?an t he he>d out ( ! :irlw9d6 ,"h is a book ( fai? inde$1 ere ! law 0 giv5 by ,moses3 ,grace & ,tru? h visit$ u--b :]e is our fai?8 ,fri5ds1 our cross may be heavy1 & ! via dolorosa r\gh2 b we h claims on ,god1 yea ! "r to cry to him = help4 ,he has sp5t1 & is sp5d+ himself to give u our bir?right1 :i* is righte\sness4 ,?\gh we %all n be condemn$ = our s9s1 we _c be sav$ b by leav+ !m2 ?\gh we %all n be condemn$ = ! s9s t are pa/1 we %all be condemn$ if we love ! d>kness r ?an ! light1 & refuse to come to him t we may h life4 ,god is (f]+ u ! "o ?+ we _c live )\t--8 own self3 we mu/ make room = him2 we mu/ cleanse our he>ts t he may come 92 we mu/ d z ! ,ma/] tells u1 :o knew all ab\t ! ,fa!r & ! way to him--we mu/ d5y ourselves1 & take up our cross daily1 & foll[ him4 ,,self-,,d5ial4 ',& he said unto all1 ,if any man w\ld come aft] me1 let him d5y himself1 & take up 8 cross daily1 & foll[ me4 ,= :osoev] w\ld save 8 life %all lose x2 b :osoev] %all lose 8 life = my sake1 ! same %all save x4'--,/4 ,luke ix4 #bc1 #bd4 ,*ri/ is ! way out1 & ! way 92 ! way f slav]y1 consci\s or unconsci\s1 into lib]ty2 ! way f ! unhomel9ess ( ?+s to ! home we desire b d n "k2 ! way f ! /ormy skirts ( ! ,fa!r's g>m5ts to ! peace ( 8 bosom4 ,to picture him1 we ne$ n only endless figures1 b sometimes q oppos+ figures3 he is n only ! door ( ! %eepfold1 b ! %eph]d ( ! %eep2 he is n only ! way1 b ! lead] 9 ! way1 ! rock t foll[$1 & ! capta9 ( our salvation4 ,we mu/ become z little *ildr51 & ,*ri/ mu/ be born 9 u2 we mu/ le>n ( him1 & ! "o lesson he has to give is himself3 he does fir/ all he wants u to d2 he is fir/ all he wants u to be4 ,we mu/ n m]ely d z he did2 we mu/ see ?+s z he saw !m1 reg>d !m z he reg>d$ !m2 we mu/ take ! w ( ,god z ! v life ( our be+2 we mu/ nei!r try to get our own way1 nor tr\ble ourselves z to :at may be ?\ght or said ( u4 ,! _w mu/ be to u z no?+4 ,i w\ld n be misund]/ood if ,i may avoid x3 :5 ,i say ! _w1 ,i d n mean ! _w ,god makes & means1 yet less ! human he>ts t live !re92 b ! _w man makes by *oos+ ! p]v]sion ( 8 own nature--a _w ap>t f & oppos$ to ,god's _w4 ,by ! _w ,i mean all ways ( judg+1 reg>d+1 & ?9k+1 :e!r political1 economical1 ecclesia/ical1 social1 or individual1 :i* are n div9e1 :i* are n ,god's ways ( ?9k+1 reg>d+1 or judg+2 :i* d n take ,god into acc\nt1 d n set 8 w supreme1 z ! "o only law ( life2 :i* d n c>e = ! tru? ( ?+s1 b ! cu/oms ( society1 or ! practice ( ! trade2 :i* he$ n :at is "r1 b ! usage ( ! "t4 ,f ev]y?+ t is aga9/ ! tea*+ & ?9k+ ( ,jesus1 f ! _w 9 ! he>t ( ! be/ man 9 x1 specially f ! _w 9 8 own he>t1 ! disciple mu/ turn to foll[ him4 ,! fir/ ?+ 9 all progress is to leave some?+ beh9d2 to foll[ him is to leave "o's self beh9d4 ',if any man w\ld come aft] me1 let him d5y himself4' ,"s seem to take ?is to mean t ! disciple mu/ g aga9/ 8 lik+s because !y are 8 lik+s2 mu/ be unresponsive to ! t5d5cies & directions & incl9ations t are 81 because !y are su*1 & 82 !y seem to ?9k some?+ is ga9$ by ab/95ce f :at is pleasant1 or by ! do+ ( :at is disagreeable--t to ?w>t ! l[] nature is 9 itself a good4 ,n[ ,i w n d>e say :at a man may n get good f1 if ! ?+ be done 9 simplicity & hone/y4 ,i believe t :5 a man1 = ! sake ( do+ ! ?+ t is "r1 does 9 mi/ake t :i* is n "r1 ,god w take c>e t he be %[n ! bett] way--w p]haps use ! v ?+ :i* is 8 mi/ake to reveal to him ! mi/ake x is4 ,i w all[ t ! m]e ef=t ( w1 arbitr>y & un9=m$ ( duty1 p>tak+ ( ! "* ( tyranny & ev5 s*ism1 may add to ! man's p[] ov] 8 l[] nature2 b 9 t v nature x is ,god :o mu/ rule & n ! man1 h[ev] well he may mean4 ,f a man's rule ( himself1 9 smalle/ opposition1 h[ev] dev\t1 to ! law ( 8 be+1 arises ! huge dang] ( n\ri%+1 by ! pride ( self-conque/1 a f> worse ?an ev5 ! un*a9$ animal self--! demoniac self4 ,true victory ov] self is ! victory ( ,god 9 ! man1 n ( ! man alone4 ,x is n subjugation t is en\gh1 b subjugation by ,god4 ,9 :atev] man does )\t ,god1 he mu/ fail mis]ably--or succe$ m mis]ably4 ,no portion ( a man c rule ano!r portion1 = ,god1 n ! man1 creat$ x1 & ! "p is great] ?an ! :ole4 ,9 effect+ :at ,god does n mean1 a man b falls into fre% ill conditions4 ,9 cross+ 8 natural1 !re=e 9 !mselves "r incl9ations1 a man may develop a self-satisfaction :i* 9 its v nature is a root ( all s94 ,do+ ! ?+ ,god does n require ( him1 he puts himself 9 ! place ( ,god1 becom+ n a law b a law-giv] to himself1 "o :o comm&s1 n "o :o obeys4 ,! diseas$ satisfaction :i* "s m9ds feel 9 lay+ burd5s on !mselves1 is a pamp]+1 little z !y may suspect x1 ( ! mo/ dang]\s appetite ( t self :i* !y ?9k !y are mortify+4 ,all ! creatures ( ,god are good1 receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+2 !n only c any "o ( !m become evil1 :5 x is us$ 9 relations 9 :i* a high] law =bids x1 or :5 x is refus$ = ! sake ( self-discipl9e1 9 relations 9 :i* no high] law =bids1 & ,god !re=e all[s x4 ,= a man to be 8 own s*oolma/]1 is a "r dang]\s position2 ! pupil _c be expect$ to make progress--except1 inde$1 9 ! wrong direction4 ,to enjoy he>tily & ?ankfully1 & d *e]fully )\t1 :5 ,god wills we %\ld1 is ! way to live 9 reg>d to ?+s ( ! l[] nature2 ^! mu/ n[ise be conf\nd$ ) ! ?+s ( ! _w4 ,if any "o say ?is is dang]\s doctr9e1 ,i answ]1 ',! law ( ,god is en\gh = me1 & = laws inv5t$ by man1 ,i w none ( !m4 ,!y are false1 & come all ( rebellion4 ,god & n man is our judge4' ,v]ily x is n to ?w>t or tease ! poor self ,jesus tells u4 ,t 0 n ! purpose = :i* ,god gave x to u ,i ,he tells u we mu/ leave x altoge!r--yield x1 d5y x1 refuse x1 lose x3 ?us only %all we save x1 ?us only h a %>e 9 our own be+4 ,! self is giv5 to u t we may sacrifice x2 x is ours t we l ,*ri/ may h some:at to (f]--n t we %\ld torm5t x1 b t we %\ld d5y x2 n t we %\ld cross x1 b t we %\ld ab&on x utt]ly3 !n x c no m be vex$4 ',:at c ?is mean8--we are n to ?w>t1 b to ab&on8 ,h[ ab&on1 )\t ?w>t+8' ,x means ?is3--we mu/ refuse1 ab&on1 d5y self altoge!r z a rul+1 or det]m9+1 or orig9at+ elem5t 9 u4 ,x is to be no long] ! reg5t ( our action4 ,we are no m to ?9k1 ',:at %\ld ,i l to d8' b ',:at w\ld ! ,liv+ ,"o h me d8' ,x is n selfi% to take t :i* ,god has made u to desire2 nei!r are we v good to yield x--we %\ld only be v bad n to d s1 :5 he w\ld take x f u2 b to yield x he>tily1 )\t a /ruggle or regret1 is n m]ely to d5y ! ,self a ?+ x w\ld l1 b to d5y ! ,self itself1 to refuse & ab&on x4 ,! ,self is ,god's mak+--only x mu/ be ! 'slave ( ,*ri/1' t ! ,son may make x also ! free son ( ! same ,fa!r2 x mu/ receive all f him--n z f n[h]e2 z well z ! deep] s\l1 x mu/ foll[ him1 n its own desires4 ,x mu/ n be its own law2 ,*ri/ mu/ be its law4 ,! "t w come :5 x %all be s possess$1 s enl>g$1 s idealiz$1 by ! indwell+ ,god1 :o is its deep]1 its deepe/ self1 t !re w be no long] any en=c$ d5ial ( x ne$ful2 x has be5 f9ally d5i$ & refus$ & s5t into its own ob$i5t place2 x has le>n$ to receive ) ?ankfulness1 to dem& no?+2 to turn no m ^u its own c5tre1 or any m ?9k to m9i/] to its own good4 ,god's et]nal d5ial ( himself1 reveal$ 9 him :o = our sakes 9 ! fle% took up 8 cross daily1 w h be5 develop$ 9 ! man2 8 et]nal rejoic+ w be 9 ,god--& 9 8 fell[s1 be=e :om he w ca/ 8 glad self to be a c>pet = _! walk1 a foot/ool = _! re/1 a /air = _! climb+4 ,to d5y oneself !n1 is to act no m f ! /&+-gr\nd ( self2 to all[ no private communication1 no pass+ influ5ce betwe5 ! self & ! w2 n to let ! "r h& "k :at ! left h& doe?4 ,no grasp+ or seek+1 no hung]+ ( ! individual1 %all give motion to ! w2 no desire to be consci\s ( wor?9ess %all ord] ! life2 no ambition :atev] %all be a motive ( action2 no wi% to surpass ano!r be all[$ a mom5t's respite f dea?2 no long+ aft] ! praise ( m5 influ5ce a s+le ?rob ( ! he>t4 ,to d5y ! self is to %r9k f no dispraise or condemnation or contempt ( ! community1 or circle1 or c\ntry1 :i* is aga9/ ! m9d ( ! ,liv+ "o2 = no love or entreaty ( fa!r or "m1 wife or *ild1 fri5d or lov]1 to turn aside f foll[+ him1 b =sake !m all z any rul+ or ord]+ p[] 9 our lives2 we mu/ d no?+ to please !m t w\ld n fir/ be pleas+ to him4 ,bight de$s1 & n ! judgm5t !reupon2 true words1 & n :at reception !y may h1 %all be our c>e4 ,n m]ely %all we n love money1 or tru/ 9 x1 or seek x z ! bus9ess ( life1 b1 :e!r we h x or h x n1 we mu/ nev] ?9k ( x z a w9dfall f ! tree ( ev5t or ! cl\d ( circum/ance1 b z ! gift ( ,god4 ,we mu/ draw our life1 by ! uplook+1 ackn[l$g+ w1 e mom5t fre% f ! liv+ "o1 ! caus+ life1 n glory 9 ! m]e consci\sness ( heal? & be+4 ,x is ,god fe$s u1 w>ms u1 qu5*es our ?ir/4 ,! w ( ,god mu/ be to u all 9 all2 to our :ole nature ! life ( ! ,fa!r mu/ be ! joy ( ! *ild2 we mu/ "k our v und]/&+ 8--t we live & fe$ on him e h\r 9 ! close/1 v]ie/ way3 to "k ^! ?+s 9 ! dep? ( our kn[+1 is to d5y ourselves1 & take ,god in/ead4 ,to try aft] !m is to beg9 ! d5ial1 to foll[ him :o nev] s\ght 8 own4 ,s mu/ we d5y all anxieties & fe>s4 ,:5 "y we mu/ n m9d :at ! _w calls failure2 z we gr[ old1 we mu/ n be vex$ t we _c rememb]1 mu/ n regret t we _c d1 mu/ n be mis]able because we gr[ weak or ill3 we mu/ n m9d any?+4 ,we h to d ) ,god :o c1 n ) ourselves :]e we _c2 we h to d ) ! ,w1 ) ! ,et]nal ,life ( ! ,fa!r ( our spirits1 & n ) ! be+ :i* we c\ld n make1 & :i* is 8 c>e4 ,he is our c>e2 we are 82 our c>e is to w 8 w2 8 c>e1 to give u all ?+s4 ,?is is to d5y ourselves4 ',self1 ,i h n to consult y1 b him ^: idea is ! s\l ( y1 & ( :i* z yet y are all unwor?y4 ,i h to d1 n ) y1 b ) ! s\rce ( y1 by :om x is t any mom5t y exi/--! ,caus+ ( y1 n ! caus$ y4 ,y may be my consci\sness1 b y are n my be+4 ,if y 71 :at a poor1 mis]able1 d+y1 weak wret* ,i %\ld be6 b my life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 :5ce x came1 & :i!r x is return+--) y c]ta9ly1 b z an ob$i5t s]vant1 n a ma/]4 ,submit1 or ,i w ca/ y f me1 & pray to h ano!r consci\sness giv5 me4 ,= ,god is m to me ?an my consci\sness ( myself4 ,he is my life2 y are only s mu* ( x z my poor half-made be+ c grasp--z mu* ( x z ,i c n[ "k at once4 ,because ,i h fool$ & spoil$ y1 treat$ y z if y 7 inde$ my own self1 y h dw9dl$ y\rself & h less5$ me1 till ,i am a%am$ ( myself4 ,if ,i 7 to m9d :at y say1 ,i %\ld soon be sick ( y2 ev5 n[ ,i am ev] & anon disgu/$ ) y\r paltry1 mean face1 :i* ,i meet at e turn4 ,no6 let me h ! company ( ! ,p]fect ,"o1 n ( y6 ( my eld] bro!r1 ! ,liv+ ,"o6 ,i w n make a fri5d ( ! m]e %ad[ ( my own be+6 ,good-bye1 ,self6 ,i d5y y1 & w d my be/ e day to leave y beh9d me4' ,& 9 ?is reg>d we mu/ n fail to see1 or see+ ev] =get1 t1 :5 ,jesus tells u we mu/ foll[ him1 we mu/ come to him1 we mu/ believe 9 him1 he speaks fir/ & always z ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r--& t 9 ! active s5se1 z ! ob$i5t ,god1 n m]ely z "o :o claims ! son%ip = ! gr\nd ( be+ & s ( fur!r claim4 ,he is ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r z ! ,son :o obeys ! ,fa!r1 z ! ,son :o came expressly & only to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 z ! mess5g] ^: delight x is to d ! w ( him t s5t him4 ,at ! mom5t he says ,foll[ me1 he is foll[+ ! ,fa!r2 8 face is set homew>d4 ,he w\ld h u foll[ him because he is b5t on ! w ( ! ,bless$4 ,x is no?+ ev5 ?us to ?9k ( him1 except ?us we believe 9 him--t is1 s d4 ,to believe 9 him is to d z he does1 to foll[ him :]e he goes4 ,we mu/ believe 9 him practically--altoge!r practically1 z he believ$ 9 8 ,fa!r2 n z "o conc]n+ :om we h to hold some?+1 b z "o :om we h to foll[ out ( ! body ( ?is dea? into life et]nal4 ,x is n to foll[ him to take him 9 any way !oretically1 to hold ?is or t !ory ab\t :y he di$1 or :]e9 lay 8 atonem5t3 su* ?+s c be reveal$ only to ^? :o foll[ him 9 8 active be+ & ! pr9ciple ( 8 life--:o d z he did1 live z he liv$4 ,!re is no o!r foll[+4 ,he is all = ! ,fa!r2 we mu/ be all = ! ,fa!r too1 else are we n foll[+ him4 ,to foll[ him is to be le>n+ ( him1 to ?9k 8 ?\ghts1 to use 8 judgm5ts1 to see ?+s z he saw !m1 to feel ?+s z he felt !m1 to be he>t$1 s\l$1 m9d$1 z he 0--t s also we may be ( ! same m9d ) 8 ,fa!r4 ,?is x is to d5y self & g aft] him2 no?+ less1 ev5 if x be work+ miracles & ca/+ out devils1 is to be 8 disciple4 ,busy f morn+ to night do+ great ?+s = him on any o!r road1 we %\ld b e>n ! reception1 ',i nev] knew y4' ,:5 he says1 ',take my yoke ^u y1' he does n mean a yoke :i* he w\ld lay ^u our %\ld]s2 x is 8 own yoke he tells u to take1 & to le>n ( him--x is ! yoke he is himself c>ry+1 ! yoke 8 p]fect ,fa!r _h giv5 him to c>ry4 ,! w ( ! ,fa!r is ! yoke he w\ld h u take1 & be> also ) him4 ,x is ( ?is yoke t he says1 ,x is easy1 ( ?is burd51 ,x is light4 ,he is n say+1 ',! yoke ,i lay ^u y is easy1 ! burd5 light2' :at he says is1 ',! yoke ,i c>ry is easy1 ! burd5 on my %\ld]s is light4' ,) ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane be=e him1 ) ! h\r & ! p[] ( d>kness wait+ = him1 he decl>es 8 yoke easy1 8 burd5 light4 ,!re is no magnify+ ( himself4 ,he fir/ d5ies himself1 & takes up 8 cross--!n tells u to d ! same4 ,! ,fa!r magnifies ! ,son1 n ! ,son himself2 ! ,son magnifies ! ,fa!r4 ,we mu/ be jeal\s = ,god aga9/ ourselves1 & look well to ! cunn+ & deceitful ,self--ev] cunn+ & deceitful until x is in=m$ ( ,god--until x is ?or\ghly & utt]ly d5i$1 & ,god is to x also ,all-9-all--till we h left x q empty ( our w & our reg>d1 & ,god has come into x1 & made x--n inde$ an adytum1 b a pylon = himself4 ,until !n1 its v d5ials1 its v turn+s f ?+s de> to x = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 w t5d to fo/] its self-reg>d1 & g5]ate 9 x a yet deep] self-wor%ip4 ,:ile x is n d5i$1 only ?w>t$1 we may ?r\gh satisfaction ) conqu]$ difficulty & suppos$ victory1 m9i/] yet m to its self-gratulation4 ,! ,self1 :5 x f9ds x _c h hon\r because ( its gifts1 because ( ! love lavi%$ ^u x1 because ( its conque/s1 & ! 'gold5 op9ions b\ght f all sorts ( p1' w please itself ) ! ?\ght ( its abnegations1 ( its unselfi%ness1 ( its devotion to ,god1 ( its =sak+s = 8 sake4 ,x may n call itself1 b x w soon feel itself a sa9t1 a sup]ior creature1 look+ d[n ^u ! fooli% _w & its ways1 walk+ on high 'above ! smoke & /ir ( ?is dim spot2'--all ! "t dream+ a dream ( utt] folly1 wor%ipp+ itself ) ! m conc5tration t x has yield$ ! approbation ( ! _w1 & dismiss$ ! reg>d ( o!rs3 ev5 !y are no long] necess>y to its assurance ( its own wor?s & m]its6 ,9 a ?\s& ways w ,self delude itself1 9 a ?\s& ways befool its own slavi% be+4 ,*ri/ s\ght n 8 own1 s\ght n any?+ b ! w ( 8 ,fa!r3 we h to gr[ diamond-cle>1 true z ! :ite light ( ! morn+4 ,hopeless task6--7 x n t he (f]s to come himself1 & dwell 9 u4 ,i h wond]$ :e!r ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 'take up 8 cross1' 0 a phrase 9 use at ! "t3 :5 he us$ x fir/ he _h n yet told !m t he w\ld himself be crucifi$4 ,i c h>dly believe ?is =m ( execution su* a common ?+ t ! figure ( be>+ ! cross _h come into ord9>y spee*4 ,z ! ,"l's idea 0 new to m51 s ,i ?9k 0 ! image 9 :i* he embodi$ x4 ,i grant x might1 be+ su* a hateful ?+ 9 ! eyes ( ! ,jews1 h come to repres5t ! wor/ mis]y ( a human be+2 b w\ld !y be ready to use z a figure a fact :i* s sorely manife/$ _! slav]y8 ,i h>dly ?9k x4 ,c]ta9ly x _h n come to repres5t ! ?+ he 0 n[ tea*+1 t self-abnegation :i* he _h b newly br\ght to light--nay1 h>dly to ! light yet--only ! twilight2 & no?+ less1 x seems to me1 c h sugge/$ ! t]rible symbol6 ,b we mu/ note t1 al?\gh ! idea ( ! d5ial ( self is an entire & absolute "o1 yet ! ?+ has to be done daily3 we mu/ keep on d5y+4 ,x is a deep] & h>d] ?+ ?an any sole ef=t ( mo/ h]culean w may f9ally effect4 ,= inde$ ! w itself is n pure1 is n free1 until ! ,self is absolutely d5i$4 ,x takes long = ! wat] ( life t fl[s f ! well )9 u1 to p]meate e outly+ portion ( our spiritual frame1 subdu+ ev]y?+ to itself1 mak+ x all ( ! "o k9d1 until at la/1 rea*+ ! out]mo/ folds ( our p]sonality1 x ca/s out disease1 our bodies by indwell+ righte\sness are r$eem$1 & ! creation deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,e day till !n we h to take up our cross2 e h\r to see t we are c>ry+ x4 ,a bir?right may be lo/ = a mess ( pottage1 & :at ,satan calls a trifle mu/ be a ?+ ( et]nal significance4 ,is !re n _m a ,*ri/ian :o1 hav+ begun to d5y himself1 yet sp5ds mu* /r5g? 9 ! va9 & evil endeav\r to accommodate matt]s betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! de> ,self--seek+ to save t :i* s he mu/ c]ta9ly lose--9 h[ diff]5t a way f t 9 :i* ! ,ma/] w\ld h him lose x6 ,x is "o ?+ to h ! lov$ self dev\r$ ( hell 9 hate & horror & disappo9tm5t2 ano!r to yield x to consci\s possession by ! liv+ ,god himself1 :o w raise x !n fir/ & only to its true individuality1 fre$om1 & life4 ,) its cause )9 x1 !n1 inde$1 x %all be sav$6--h[ !n %\ld x b live6 ,"h is ! promise to ^? :o w leave all & foll[ him3 ',:osoev] %all lose 8 life1 = my sake1 ! same %all save x1'--9 ,/4 ,mat!w1 'f9d x4' ,:at spee* ( m5 or angels w s]ve to %ad[ ! dimly glori\s hope6 ,to lose ourselves 9 ! salvation ( ,god's he>t6 to be no long] any c>e to ourselves1 b "k ,god tak+ div9e/ c>e ( u1 8 own6 to be & feel j a re/+-place = ! div9e love--a bran* ( ! tree ( life = ! dove to alight ^u & fold its w+s6 to be an op5 air ( love1 a ?or\ghf>e = ! ?\ghts ( ,god & all holy creatures6 to "k "o's self by ! reflex action ( endless bro!rly pres5ce--ye>n+ aft] no?+ f any1 b ev] p\r+ out love by ! natural motion ( ! _s6 to revel 9 ! hundr$fold ( ev]y?+ good we may h _h to leave = 8 sake--above all1 9 ! uns\ght love ( ^? :o love u z we love !m--circl+ u r\nd1 ba?+ u 9 bliss--nev] rea*$ aft]1 ev] receiv$1 ev] welcom$1 altoge!r & div9ely preci\s6 to "k t ,god & we mean ! same ?+1 t we are 9 ! secret1 ! *ild's secret ( exi/5ce1 t we are pleas+ 9 ! eyes & to ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r6 to live ne/l+ at 8 knee1 climb+ to 8 bosom1 bless$ 9 ! m]e & simple be+ :i* is "o ) ,god1 & is ! outgo+ ( 8 w1 ju/ify+ ! be+ by ! v facts ( ! be+1 by its aw>5ess ( itself z bliss6--:at a self is ?is to receive aga9 f him = t we left1 =sook1 refus$6 ,we left x paltry1 l[1 mean2 he took up ! poor c9d] ( a consci\sness1 c>ri$ x back to ! work%op ( 8 _s1 made x a true ?+1 radiant1 cle>1 fit = et]nal company+ & indwell+1 & re/or$ x to our hav+ & hold+ = ev]6 ,all high ?+s c be spok5 only 9 figures2 ^! figures1 hav+ to d ) matt]s too high = !m1 _c fit intellectually2 !y c be int]pret$ truly1 und]/ood aright1 only by su* z h ! spiritual fact 9 !mselves4 ,:5 we speak ( a man & 8 s\l1 we imply a self & a self1 react+ on ea* o!r3 we _c divide ourselves s2 ! figure suits b imp]fectly4 ,x 0 nev] ! design ( ! ,"l to expla9 ?+s to our und]/&+--nor w\ld t 9 ! lea/ h help$ our necessity2 :at we require is a means1 a ^w1 :]eby to ?9k ) ourselves ( high ?+s3 t is :at a true figure1 = a figure may be true :ile f> f p]fect1 w always be to u4 ,b ! imp]fection ( 8 figures _c lie 9 excess4 ,be sure t1 9 deal+ ) any tru?1 its symbol1 h[ev] high1 mu/ come %ort ( ! glori\s mean+ itself holds4 ,x is ! l[ /upidity ( an unspiritual nature t w\ld int]pret ! ,"l's mean+ z less ?an 8 symbols4 ,! true s\l sees1 or w come to see1 t 8 words1 8 figures always repres5t m ?an !y are able to pres5t2 =1 z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are ! heav5ly ?+s high] ?an ! e>?ly signs ( !m1 let ! signs be good z ev] sign may be4 ,!re is no joy belong+ to human nature1 z ,god made x1 t %all n be enhanc$ a hundr$fold to ! man :o gives up himself--?\gh1 9 s do+1 he may seem to be yield+ ! v ess5ce ( life4 ,to yield self is to give up grasp+ at ?+s 9 _! second causes1 z m5 call !m1 b :i* are m]ely ,god's means1 & to receive !m direct f _! s\rce--to take !m see+ :5ce !y come1 & n z if !y came f n[h]e1 because no "o appe>s pres5t+ !m4 ,! c>eless s\l receives ! ,fa!r's gifts z if x 7 a way ?+s _h ( dropp+ into 8 h&4 ,he ?us grants himself a slave1 dep5d5t on *ance & 8 own blund]+ endeav\r--yet is he ev] compla9+1 z if "s "o 7 acc\ntable = ! *ecks :i* meet him at e turn4 ,= ! good t comes to him1 he gives no ?anks--:o is !re to ?ank8 at ! disappo9tm5ts t befall him he grumbles--!re mu/ be "s "o to blame6 ,he does n ?9k to :at ,p[] x c\ld be ( any consequ5ce1 nay1 :at p[] w\ld n be worse ?an squ&]$1 to su/a9 him aft] 8 own fa%ion1 9 8 paltry1 l[-aim$ exi/5ce6 ,h[ c\ld a ,god p\r out 8 be+ to uphold ! m]e/ wa/e ( 8 creatures8 ,no _w c\ld ev] be built or su/a9$ on su* an idea4 ,x is ! *ildr5 :o %all inh]it ! e>?2 su* z w n be *ildr51 _c possess4 ,! h\r is com+ :5 all t art1 all t sci5ce1 all t nature1 all t animal nature1 9 ennobl+ subjugation to ! high] ev5 z man is subject to ! ,fa!r1 c af=d1 %all be ! possession1 to ! endless delight1 ( ! sons & daught]s ( ,god3 to him to :om he is all 9 all1 ,god is able to give ^! ?+s2 to ano!r he _c give !m1 = he is unable to receive !m :o is outside ! tru? ( !m4 ,assur$ly we are n to love ,god = ! sake ( :at he c give u2 nay1 x is impossible to love him save because he is our ,god1 & altoge!r good & beautiful2 b nei!r may we =get :at ! ,"l does n =get1 t1 9 ! end1 :5 ! tru? is victori\s1 ,god w answ] 8 creature 9 ! joy ( 8 he>t4 ,= :at is joy b ! h>mony ( ! _s6 ,! good ,fa!r made 8 *ildr5 to be joyful2 only1 ere !y c ent] into 8 joy1 !y mu/ be l himself1 ready to sacrifice joy to tru?4 ,no promise ( su* joy is an appeal to selfi%ness4 ,e rew>d held out by ,*ri/ is a pure ?+2 nor c x ent] ! s\l save z a dea? to selfi%ness4 ,! heav5 ( ,*ri/ is a lov+ ( all1 a =gett+ ( self1 a dwell+ ( ea* 9 all1 & all 9 ea*4 ,ev5 9 our nurs]ies1 a joyful *ild is r>ely selfi%1 g5]ally righte\s4 ,x is n selfi% to be joyful4 ,:at p[] c\ld prev5t him :o sees ! face ( ,god f be+ joyful8--t bliss is 8 :i* lies beh9d all o!r bliss1 )\t :i* no o!r bliss c\ld rip5 or la/4 ,! "o bliss ( ! univ]se is ! pres5ce ( ,god--:i* is simply ,god be+ to ! man1 & felt by ! man z be+1 t :i* 9 8 own nature he is--! indwell+ p[] ( 8 life4 ,god mu/ be to 8 creature :at he is 9 himself1 = x is by 8 ess5tial be+ alone1 t by :i* he is1 t he c create4 ,8 pres5ce is ! un9t]mitt5t call & response ( ! creative to ! creat$1 ( ! fa!r to ! *ild4 ,:]e c be ! selfi%ness 9 be+ s made happy8 ,x may be deep selfi%ness to refuse to be happy4 ,is !re selfi%ness 9 ! ,"l's see+ ( ! travail ( 8 s\l & be+ satisfi$8 ,selfi%ness consi/s 9 tak+ ! bliss f ano!r2 to f9d "o's bliss 9 ! bliss ( ano!r is n selfi%ness4 ,joy is n selfi%ness2 & ! great] ! joy ?us reap$1 ! f>!r is t joy remov$ f selfi%ness4 ,! "o bliss1 next to ! love ( ,god1 is ! love ( our neighb\r4 ,if any say1 ',y love because x makes y bless$1' ,i d5y x3 ',we are bless$1 ,i say1 because we love4' ,no "o c\ld atta9 to ! bliss ( lov+ 8 neighb\r :o 0 selfi% & s\ght t bliss f love ( himself4 ,love is unselfi%ness4 ,9 ! ma9 we love because we _c help x4 ,!re is no m]it 9 x3 h[ %\ld !re be 9 any love8--b nei!r is x selfi%4 ,!re are _m :o conf\nd righte\sness ) m]it1 & ?9k !re is no?+ righte\s :]e !re is no?+ m]itori\s4 ',if x makes y happy to love1' !y say1 ':]e is y\r m]it8 ,x is only selfi%ness6' ,!re is no m]it1 ,i reply1 yet ! love t is born 9 u is our salvation f selfi%ness4 ,x is ( ! v ess5ce ( righte\sness4 ,because a ?+ is joyful1 x does n foll[ t ,i d x = ! joy ( x2 yet :5 ! joy is 9 o!rs1 ! joy is pure4 ,t c]ta9 joys %\ld be joys1 is ! v d5ial ( selfi%ness4 ,! man w\ld be a demoniacally selfi% man1 :om love itself did n make joyful4 ,x is selfi% to enjoy 9 cont5t behold+ o!rs lack2 ev5 9 ! highe/ spiritual bliss1 to sit c>eless ( o!rs w\ld be selfi%ness1 & ! high] ! bliss1 ! worse ! selfi%ness2 b surely t bliss is "r altoge!r ( :i* a great "p consi/s 9 lab\r t o!rs may %>e x4 ,su*1 ,i w n d\bt--! lab\r to br+ o!rs 9 to %>e ) u1 w be a great "p ( our heav5ly cont5t & gladness4 ,! mak+1 ! r$eem+ ,fa!r w f9d pl5ty ( l "w = 8 *ildr5 to d4 ,dull are ^?1 little at lea/ c !y h ( ,*ri/ian imag9ation1 :o ?9k t :]e all are good1 ?+s mu/ be dull4 ,x is because !re is s little good yet 9 !m1 t !y "k s little ( ! p[] or beauty ( m]e/ life div9e4 ,let su* make ha/e to be true4 ,int]e/ w !re be & v>iety en\gh1 n )\t pa91 9 ! m9i/ration ( help to ^? yet we>ily toil+ up ! heights ( tru?--p]haps yet unwill+ to "p ) mis]able self1 :i* *]i%+ !y are n yet wor? be+1 or capable ( hav+4 ,"s ( ! ?+s a man may h to =sake 9 foll[+ ,*ri/1 he has n to =sake because ( :at !y are 9 !mselves4 ,nei!r nature1 art1 sci5ce1 nor fit society1 is ( ^? ?+s a man w lose 9 =sak+ himself3 !y are ,god's1 & h no "p 9 ! _w ( evil1 ! false judgm5ts1 l[ wi%es1 & unrealities g5]ally1 t make up ! consci\s life ( ! self :i* has to be d5i$3 su* w nev] be re/or$ to ! man4 ,b 9 =sak+ himself to d :at ,god requires ( him--8 true "w 9 ! _w1 t is1 a man may f9d he has to leave "s ( ,god's ?+s--n to repudiate !m1 b = ! "t to =sake !m1 because !y draw 8 m9d f ! absolute necessities ( ! true life 9 himself or 9 o!rs4 ,he may h to d5y himself 9 leav+ !m--n z bad ?+s1 b z ?+s = :i* !re is n room until ^? ( p>am\nt claim h be5 s he$$1 t ^! w no long] imp$e b fur!r !m4 ,!n he :o kn[s ,god1 w f9d t k op5 ! door ( 8 und]/&+ to all ?+s else4 ,he w become able to behold !m f )91 in/ead ( hav+ to se>* we>ily into !m f )\t4 ,?is gave to k+ ,david m und]/&+ ?an _h all 8 tea*]s4 ,!n w ! ?+s he has _h to leave1 be re/or$ to him a hundr$ fold4 ,s w x be 9 ! =sak+ ( fri5ds4 ,to =sake !m = ,*ri/1 is n to =sake !m z evil4 ,x is n to cease to love !m1 '= he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 h[ c he love ,god :om he ha? n se58' x is--n to all[ _! love to ca/ ev5 a %ad[ betwe5 u & our ,ma/]2 to be cont5t to lose _! approval1 _! int]c\rse1 ev5 _! affection1 :]e ! ,ma/] says "o ?+ & !y ano!r4 ,x is to le>n to love !m 9 a f> high]1 deep]1 t5d]]1 tru] way ?an be=e--a way :i* keeps all t 0 g5u9e 9 ! =m] way1 & loses all t 0 false4 ,we %all love _! selves1 & disreg>d our own4 ,i d n =get ! ^w ( ! ,"l ab\t hat+ fa!r & "m3 ,i h a glimpse ( ! mean+ ( x1 b d>e n attempt expla9+ x n[4 ,x is all aga9/ ! self--n aga9/ ! fa!r & "m4 ,!re is ano!r k9d ( =sak+ t may fall to ! lot ( "s1 & :i* !y may f9d v difficult3 ! =sak+ ( su* notions ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/ z !y 7 taught 9 _! y\?--:i* !y held1 nor c\ld help hold+1 at su* "t z !y began to believe--( :i* !y h begun to d\bt ! tru?1 b to ca/ :i* away seems l p>t+ ) e assurance ( safety4 ,!re are s-call$ doctr9es long accept$ ( good p1 :i* h[ any man c love ,god & hold1 except inde$ by fa/ clos+ ( ! spiritual eyes1 ,i f9d x h>d to und]/&4 ,if a man c>e m = op9ion ?an = life1 x is n wor? any o!r man's :ile to p]suade him to r5\nce ! op9ions he happ5s to ent]ta92 he w\ld b put o!r op9ions 9 ! same place ( hon\r--a place :i* c belong to no op9ion :atev]3 x matt]s no?+ :at su* a man may or may n believe1 = he is n a true man4 ,by hold+ ) a s*ool he supposes to be "r1 he b bol/]s himself up ) ! wor/ ( all unbelief--op9ion call+ itself fai?--unbelief call+ itself religion4 ,b = him :o is 9 e>ne/ ab\t ! w ( ,god1 x is ( endless consequ5ce t he %\ld ?9k rightly ( ,god4 ,he _c come close to him1 _c truly "k 8 w1 :ile 8 notion ( him is 9 any po9t t ( a false god4 ,! ?+ %[s itself absurd4 ,if su* a man seem to himself to be giv+ up ev5 8 =m] assurance ( salvation1 9 yield+ su* ideas ( ,god z are unwor?y ( ,god1 he mu/ none ! less1 if he w be true1 if he w\ld ent] into life1 take up t cross also4 ,he w come to see t he mu/ foll[ no doctr9e1 be x true z ^w ( man c\ld /ate x1 b ! liv+ ,tru?1 ! ,ma/] himself4 ,good s\ls _m w "o day be horrifi$ at ! ?+s !y n[ believe ( ,god4 ,if !y h n ?\ght ab\t !m1 b giv5 !mselves to ob$i5ce1 !y may n h done !m mu* h>m z yet2 b !y c make little progress 9 ! k ( ,god1 :ile1 if b passively1 hold+ evil ?+s true ( him4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 !y d ?9k ab\t !m1 & f9d 9 !m no ob/ruction1 !y mu/ inde$ be f> f any?+ to be call$ a true k ( ,god4 ,b !re are ^? :o f9d !m a t]rible ob/ruction1 & yet imag9e1 or at lea/ fe> !m true3 su* mu/ take c\rage to =sake ! false 9 any %ape1 to d5y _! old selves 9 ! mo/ seem+ly sacr$ ( prejudices1 & foll[ ,jesus1 n z he is pres5t$ 9 ! tradition ( ! eld]s1 b z he is pres5t$ by himself1 8 apo/les1 & ! _s ( tru?4 ,!re are 'traditions ( m5' aft] ,*ri/ z well z be=e him1 & f> worse1 z 'mak+ ( none effect' high] & bett] ?+s2 & we h to look to x1 h[ we h le>n$ ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,tru? ,,9 ,,jesus4 ',b ye did n s le>n ,*ri/2 if s be t ye he>d him1 & 7 taught 9 him1 ev5 z tru? is 9 ,jesus3 t ye put away1 z conc]n+ y\r =m] mann] ( life1 ! old man1 :i* waxe? corrupt aft] ! lu/s ( deceit4' ,footnote3 ,t is1 ':i* is /ill go+ to ru9 ?r\gh ! love ( ! lie4'--,eph4 iv4 #bj-bb4 ,h[ h we le>n$ ,*ri/8 ,x ought to be a />tl+ ?\ght1 t we may h le>n$ him wrong4 ,t mu/ be f> worse ?an n to h le>n$ him at all3 8 place is occupi$ by a false ,*ri/1 h>d to exorcise6 ,! po9t is1 :e!r we h le>n$ ,*ri/ z he taught himself1 or z m5 h taught him :o ?\ght !y und]/ood1 b did n und]/& him4 ,d we ?9k we "k him--) notions fle%ly1 aft] l[1 mean human fancies & explanations1 or d we inde$ "k him--aft] ! _s1 9 our measure z ,god kn[s him8 ,! ,*ri/ian religion1 ?r\gh\t its hi/ory1 has be5 op5 to m corrupt misrepres5tation ?an ev] ! ,jewi% c\ld be1 = z x is high] & wid]1 s mu/ x yield l>g] scope to corruption3--h we le>n$ ,*ri/ 9 false /atem5ts & corrupt$ lessons ab\t him1 or h we le>n$ himself8 ,nay1 true or false1 is only our bra9 full ( ?+s conc]n+ him1 or does he dwell himself 9 our he>ts1 a le>nt1 & ev] be+ le>nt lesson1 ! p[] ( our life8 ,i h be5 l$ to :at ,i am ab\t to say1 by a c]ta9 utt]ance ( "o 9 ! front rank ( ^? :o ass]t t we c "k no?+ ( ! ',inf9ite & ,et]nal en]gy f :i* all ?+s proce$2' & ! utt]ance is ?is3-- ',! visit+ on ,adam's desc5dants ?r\gh hundr$s ( g5]ations dreadful p5alties = a small transgression :i* !y did n commit2 ! damn+ ( all m5 :o d n avail !mselves ( an alleg$ mode ( obta9+ =giv5ess1 :i* mo/ m5 h nev] he>d (2 & ! effect+ a reconciliation by sacrific+ a son :o 0 p]fectly innoc5t1 to satisfy ! assum$ necessity = a propitiatory victim2 are modes ( action :i*1 ascrib$ to a human rul]1 w\ld call =? expressions ( abhorr5ce2 & ! ascription ( !m to ! ,ultimate ,cause ( ?+s1 ev5 n felt to be full ( difficulties1 mu/ become impossible4' ,i d n quote ! passage ) ! design ( oppos+ ei!r clause ( its /atem5t1 = ,i entirely agree ) x3 almo/ x feels an absurdity to say s4 ,nei!r d ,i propose address+ a ^w to ! writ] ( x1 or to any :o hold ) him4 ,! passage be>s out :at ,i h (t5 said--t ,i nev] yet he>d a ^w f "o ( t way ( ?9k+1 :i* ev5 t\*$ any?+ ,i hold4 ,"o ( my e>lie/ recollections is ( beg9n+ to be at /rife ) ! false sy/em "h assail$4 ,su* paganism ,i scorn z he>tily 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 z ,i scorn x 9 ! "n ( righte\sness4 ,r ?an believe a s+le po9t involv+ its _s1 ev5 ) ! assurance !reby ( su* salvation z ! sy/em (f]s1 ,i w\ld jo9 ! ranks ( ^? :o '"k no?+1' & set myself ) hopeless he>t to :at ,i am n[ try+ ) an inf9ite hope 9 ! help ( ! pure orig9at+ ,"o-- to get rid ( my mis]able mean self1 com=t$ only by ! *ance t dea? w\ld ei!r leave me )\t ?\ght m1 or reveal some?+ ( ! ,ultimate ,cause :i* x w\ld n be an insult to him1 or a di%on\r to 8 creature1 to hold conc]n+ him4 ,ev5 su* a *ance alone might enable "o to live4 ,i w n n[ enquire h[ x comes t ! writ] ( ! passage quot$ seems to put =w>d ^! s-call$ beliefs z repres5t+ ,*ri/ianity1 or ev5 ! cre$ ( ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 see+ s _m1 & "s ( !m ( high] rank 9 lit]ature ?an himself1 believ+ 9 ,*ri/ ) true he>ts1 believe n "o ( su* ?+s z he has set d[n1 b hold !m 9 at lea/ z great abhorr5ce z he3 8 answ] w\ld probably be1 t1 ev5 _h he be5 aw>e ( su* be+ ! fact1 :at he _h to deal ) 0 ! =m+ & rul+ notions ( religi\s society2--& t su* are ! ?+s held by ! bulk ( bo? educat$ & un$ucat$ call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 h[ev] _m ( !m may va9ly ?9k by an explanatory clause "h & !re to turn away ! opprobrium ( _! falsehood1 :ile !y rema9 virtually ! same--t su* are ! ?+s s held1 ,i am1 alas6 unable to d5y4 ,x helps no?+1 ,i repeat1 t _m1 ?9k+ little on ! matt]1 use quasi mitigat$ =ms to express _! t5ets1 & imag9e t s !y indicate a diff]5t class ( ideas3 x w\ld require b a brief exam9ation to be conv9c$ t !y are n m]ely analog\s--!y are ultimately id5tical4 ,b _h ,i to d ) ! writ]1 ,i %\ld ask h[ x comes t1 refus+ ^! dogmas z abom9able1 & 9 !mselves pla9ly false1 yet kn[+ t !y are attribut$ to m5 ^: tea*+ has done m to civilize ! _w ?an t ( any m5 besides--h[ x comes t1 see+ su* tea*+ z ?is c\ld n h done s1 he has n tak5 su* pa9s ( enquiry z mu/ surely h satisfi$ a man ( 8 faculty t su* 0 n _! tea*+2 t x 0 inde$ s diff]5t1 & s good1 t ev5 ! =c$ companion%ip ( su* horrible lies z ^? he has rec\nt$1 has be5 unable to de/roy its reg5]ative p[]4 ,i suppose he w all[ t !re 0 a man nam$ ,jesus1 :o di$ = ! tru? he taught3 c he believe he di$ = su* alleg$ tru? z t8 ,w\ld x n be well1 ,i w\ld ask him1 to enquire :at he did really tea*1 accord+ to ! prim>y s\rces ( our k ( him8 ,if he answ]$ t ! "q 0 un9t]e/+ to him1 ,i %\ld h no m to say2 nor did ,i n[ />t to speak ( him save ) ! object ( mak+ my position pla9 to ^? to :om ,i w\ld speak--^?1 namely1 :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,if ( !m ,i %\ld ask1 ',h[ comes x t su* op9ions are held conc]n+ ! ,holy ,"o1 ^: ways y take ^u y to set =?8' ,i %\ld be met by mo/ ) ! answ]1 ',^? are ! ?+s he tells u himself 9 8 ^w2 we h le>n$ !m f ! ,scriptures2' by _m ) explanations :i* seem to !m s to expla9 ! ?+s t !y are no long] to be reprobat$2 & by o!rs ) ! rem>k t bett] ideas1 ?\gh l>gely held1 _h n yet _h "t to %[ !mselves z ! belief ( ! ?9k]s ( ! nation4 ,( ^? ^: pres5tation ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e is repres5t$ 9 ! quotation above1 !re are two classes--su* z are cont5t x %\ld be s1 & su* to :om ^? ?+s are griev\s1 b :o d n see h[ to get rid ( !m4 ,to ! latt] x may be "s little com=t to h "o :o has /udi$ ! ,new ,te/am5t = _m ye>s & loves x beyond ! p[] ( spee* to express1 decl>e to !m 8 conviction t !re is n an atom ( su* tea*+ 9 ! :ole lovely1 div9e utt]ance2 t su* ?+s are all & altoge!r ! inv5tion ( m5--hone/ inv5tion1 9 "p at lea/1 ,i grant1 b yet n true4 ,?ank ,god1 we are n[ise b\nd to accept any man's explanation ( ,god's ways & ,god's do+s1 h[ev] good ! man may be1 if x d n comm5d itself to our consci5ce4 ,! man's consci5ce may be a bett] consci5ce ?an ours1 & 8 judgm5t cle>]2 no?+ ! m c we accept :ile we _c see good3 to d s w\ld be to s94 ,b x is by no means my object to set =? :at ,i believe or d n believe2 a "t may come = t2 my design is n[ v diff]5t inde$4 ,i desire to address ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & expo/ulate ) !m ?us3-- ,:atev] be y\r op9ions on ! greate/ ( all subjects1 is x well t ! impression ) reg>d to ,*ri/ianity made ^u y\r g5]ation1 %\ld be t ( y\r op9ions1 & n ( some?+ beyond op9ion8 ,is ,*ri/ianity capable ( be+ repres5t$ by op9ion1 ev5 ! be/8 ,if x 71 h[ _m ( u are su* z ,god w\ld *oose to repres5t 8 ?\ghts & int5ts by our op9ions conc]n+ !m8 ,:o is !re ( 8 fri5ds :om any ?\ghtful man w\ld depute to repres5t 8 ?\ghts to 8 fell[s8 ,if y answ]1 ',! op9ions ,i hold & by :i* ,i repres5t ,*ri/ianity1 are ^? ( ! ,bible1' ,i reply1 t none c und]/&1 /ill less repres5t1 ! op9ions ( ano!r1 b su* z are ( ! same m9d ) him-- c]ta9ly none :o mi/ake 8 :ole scope & int5t s f> z 9 suppos+ op9ion to be ! object ( any writ] 9 ! ,bible4 ,is ,*ri/ianity a sy/em ( articles ( belief1 let !m be correct z language c give !m8 ,nev]4 ,s f> am ,i f believ+ x1 t ,i w\ld r h a man hold+1 z numb]s ( y d1 :at seem to me ! mo/ obnoxi\s untru?s1 op9ions ! mo/ irrev]5t & gross1 if at ! same "t he liv$ 9 ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 t is1 tru/$ 9 ,god z ! ,son ( ,god tru/$ 9 him1 ?an ,i w\ld h a man ) e "o ( ^: =mulas ( belief ,i utt]ly co9cid$1 b :o knew no?+ ( a daily life & walk ) ,god4 ,! "o1 hold+ doctr9es ( devils1 is yet a *ild ( ,god2 ! o!r1 hold+ ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,apo/les1 is ( ! _w1 yea1 ( ! devil4 ',h[6 a man hold ! doctr9e ( devils1 & yet be ( ,god8' ,yes2 = to hold a ?+ ) ! intellect1 is n to believe x4 ,a man's real belief is t :i* he lives by2 & t :i* ! man ,i mean lives by1 is ! love ( ,god1 & ob$i5ce to 8 law1 s f> z he has recogniz$ x4 ,^? hide\s doctr9es are outside ( him2 he ?9ks !y are inside1 b no matt]2 !y are n true1 & !y _c really be inside any good man4 ,!y are sadly aga9/ him2 = he _c love to dwell ^u any ( ^? suppos$ *>act]i/ics ( 8 ,god2 he acts & lives nev]!less 9 a measure l ! true ,god4 ,:at a man believes1 is ! ?+ he does4 ,?is man w\ld %r9k ) loa?+ f actions su* z he ?9ks ,god ju/ifi$ 9 do+2 l ,god1 he loves & helps & saves4 ,w ! liv+ ,god let su* a man's op9ions damn him8 ,no m ?an he w let ! correct op9ions ( ano!r1 :o lives = himself1 save him4 ,! be/ salvation ev5 ! latt] c\ld give w\ld be b damnation4 ,:at ,i come to & insi/ ^u is1 t1 suppos+ y\r !ories "r1 & conta9+ all t is to be believ$1 yet ^? !ories are n :at makes y ,*ri/ians1 if ,*ri/ians inde$ y are4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y are1 ) n a few ( y1 j :at keeps y f be+ ,*ri/ians4 ,= :5 y say t1 to be sav$1 a man mu/ hold ?is or t1 !n are y leav+ ! liv+ ,god & 8 w1 & putt+ tru/ 9 "s notion ab\t him or 8 w4 ,to make my mean+ cle>]1--"s ( y say we mu/ tru/ 9 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/2 or aga91 our fai? mu/ be 9 ! m]its ( ,*ri/--9 ! atonem5t he has made--9 ! blood he has %$3 all ^! /atem5ts are a simple repudiation ( ! liv+ ,"l1 9 :om we are told to believe1 :o1 by 8 pres5ce ) & 9 u1 & our ob$i5ce to him1 lifts u out ( d>kness into light1 leads u f ! k+dom ( ,satan into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,no mann] or am\nt ( belief ab\t him is ! fai? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,) su* tea*+ ,i h _h a lifelong acqua9tance1 & decl>e x mo/ mis]ably false4 ,b ,i d n n[ mean to dispute aga9/ x2 except ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ ,jesus make a man sick ( 8 op9ions1 he may hold !m to doomsday = me2 = no op9ion1 ,i repeat1 is ,*ri/ianity1 & no prea*+ ( any plan ( salvation is ! prea*+ ( ! glori\s gospel ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,ev5 if y\r plan1 y\r !ories1 7 absolutely true1 ! hold+ ( !m ) s9c]ity1 ! tru/+ 9 ?is or t ab\t ,*ri/1 or 9 any?+ he did or c\ld d1 ! tru/+ 9 any?+ b himself1 8 own liv+ self1 is a delusion4 ,_m w grant ?is he>tily1 & yet ! mom5t y come to talk ) !m1 y f9d !y insi/ t to believe 9 ,*ri/ is to believe 9 ! atonem5t1 mean+ by t only & altoge!r _! special !ory ab\t ! atonem5t2 & :5 y say we mu/ believe 9 ! aton+ ,*ri/1 & _c possibly believe 9 any !ory conc]n+ ! atonem5t1 !y g away & d5\nce y1 say+1 ',he does n believe 9 ! atonem5t6' ,if ,i expla9 ! atonem5t o!rwise ?an !y expla9 x1 !y ass]t t ,i d5y ! atonem5t2 nor c\nt x ( any consequ5ce t ,i say ,i believe 9 ! aton] ) my :ole he>t1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 & m9d4 ,?is !y call cont5d+ = ! tru?6 ,because ,i refuse an explanation :i* is n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ?\gh !y believe x is1 because !y c ?9k ( no o!r1 "o :i* seems to me z false 9 logic z dete/able 9 morals1 n to say t !re is no spirituality 9 x :atev]1 !re=e ,i am n a ,*ri/ian6 ,:at wond] m5 su* z ,i h quot$ refuse ! ,*ri/ianity !y suppose su* 'believ]s' to repres5t6 ,i d n say t ) ?is sad folly may n m+le a pot5t fai? 9 ! ,"l himself2 b ,i d say t ! importance !y place on !ory is ev5 m sadly ob/ructive to true fai? ?an su* !ories !mselves3 :ile ! m9d is occupi$ 9 enquir+1 ',d ,i believe or feel ?is ?+ "r8'--! true "q is =gott53 ',h ,i left all to foll[ him8' ,to ! man :o gives himself to ! liv+ ,"l1 e belief w necess>ily come "r2 ! ,"l himself w see t 8 disciple believe aright conc]n+ him4 ,if a man _c tru/ him = ?is1 :at claim c he make to fai? 9 him8 ,x is because he has little or no fai?1 t he is left cl++ to prepo/]\s & di%on\r+ ideas1 ! traditions ( m5 conc]n+ 8 ,fa!r1 & nei!r 8 tea*+ nor t ( 8 apo/les4 ,! liv+ ,*ri/ is to !m b a %ad[2 ! all b oblit]at$ ,*ri/ ( _! !ories no s\l c ?or\ghly believe 93 ! disciple ( su* a ,*ri/ re/s on 8 "w1 or 8 m]its1 or 8 atonem5t6 ,:at ,i insi/ ^u is1 t a man's fai? %all be 9 ! liv+1 lov+1 rul+1 help+ ,*ri/1 devot$ to u z mu* z ev] he 01 & ) all ! p[]s ( ! ,godhead = ! salvation ( 8 bre?r54 ,x is n fai? t he did ?is1 t 8 "w wr\ght t--x is fai? 9 ! man :o did & is do+ ev]y?+ = u t w save him3 )\t ?is he _c "w to heal spiritually1 any m ?an he w\ld heal physically1 :5 he 0 pres5t to ! eyes ( m54 ,d y ask1 ',:at is fai? 9 him8' ,i answ]1 ,! leav+ ( y\r way1 y\r objects1 y\r self1 & ! tak+ ( 8 & him2 ! leav+ ( y\r tru/ 9 m51 9 money1 9 op9ion1 9 "*1 9 atonem5t itself1 & do+ z he tells y4 ,i c f9d no words /rong en\gh to s]ve = ! weight ( ?is necessity--?is ob$i5ce4 ,x is ! "o t]rible h]esy ( ! *ur*1 t x has always be5 pres5t+ some?+ else ?an ob$i5ce z fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/ is n ! ,work+ ,*ri/1 any m ?an ! clo?+ ( ,*ri/ is ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,if ! woman :o t\*$ ! hem ( 8 g>m5t _h tru/$ 9 ! g>m5t & n 9 him :o wore x1 w\ld %e h be5 heal$8 ,& ! reason t s _m :o believe ab\t ,*ri/ r ?an 9 him1 get ! com=t !y d1 is t1 t\*+ ?us ! m]e hem ( 8 g>m5t1 !y _c help believ+ a little 9 ! live man inside ! g>m5t4 ,x is n wond]ful t su* believ]s %\ld s (t5 be mis]able2 !y lay !mselves d[n to sleep ) no?+ b ! skirt ( 8 robe 9 _! h&--a robe too1 ,i say1 t nev] 0 81 only by !m is suppos$ 8--:5 !y might sleep 9 peace ) ! liv+ ,"l 9 _! he>ts4 ,in/ead ( s kn[+ ,*ri/ t !y h him 9 !m sav+ !m1 !y lie wa/+ !mselves 9 s\l-sick5+ self-exam9ation z to :e!r !y are believ]s1 :e!r !y are really tru/+ 9 ! atonem5t1 :e!r !y are truly sorry = _! s9s--! way to madness ( ! bra91 & despair ( ! he>t4 ,"s ev5 pond] ! impond]able-- :e!r !y are ( ! elect1 :e!r !y h an int]e/ 9 ! blood %$ = s91 :e!r !irs is a sav+ fai?--:5 all ! "t ! man :o di$ = !m is wait+ to beg9 to save !m f e evil--& fir/ f ?is self :i* is consum+ !m ) tr\ble ab\t its salvation2 he w set !m free1 & take !m home to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r--if only !y w m9d :at he says to !m--:i* is ! beg9n+1 middle1 & end ( fai?4 ,if1 in/ead ( se>*+ into ! my/]ies ( corruption 9 _! own *>nel-h\ses1 !y w\ld b awake & arise f ! dead1 & come out into ! light :i* ,*ri/ is wait+ to give !m1 he w\ld beg9 at once to fill !m ) ! fulness ( ,god4 ',b ,i d n "k h[ to awake & arise6' ,i w tell y3--,get up1 & d some?+ ! ma/] tells y2 s make y\rself 8 disciple at once4 ,in/ead ( ask+ y\rself :e!r y believe or n1 ask y\rself :e!r y h ?is day done "o ?+ because he said1 ,d x1 or once ab/a9$ because he said1 ,d n d x4 ,x is simply absurd to say y believe1 or ev5 want to believe 9 him1 if y d n any?+ he tells y4 ,if y c ?9k ( no?+ he ev] said z hav+ _h an atom ( influ5ce on y\r do+ or n do+1 y h too good gr\nd to consid] y\rself no disciple ( 84 ,d n1 ,i pray y1 worse ?an wa/e y\r "t 9 try+ to conv9ce y\rself t y are 8 disciple not)/&+--t = ?is reason or t y /ill h cause to ?9k y believe 9 him4 ,:at ?\gh y %\ld succe$ 9 p]suad+ y\rself to absolute c]ta9ty t y are 8 disciple1 if1 aft] all1 he say to y1 ',:y did y n d ! ?+s ,i told y8 ,dep>t f me2 ,i d n "k y6' ,in/ead ( try+ to p]suade y\rself1 if ! ?+ be true y c make x tru]2 if x be n true1 y c beg9 at once to make x true1 to be a disciple ( ! ,liv+ ,"o--by obey+ him 9 ! fir/ ?+ y c ?9k ( 9 :i* y are n obey+ him4 ,we mu/ le>n to obey him 9 ev]y?+1 & s mu/ beg9 some:]e3 let x be at once1 & 9 ! v next ?+ t lies at ! door ( our consci5ce6 ,oh fools & sl[ ( he>t1 if y ?9k ( no?+ b ,*ri/1 & d n set y\rselves to d 8 words6 y b build y\r h\ses on ! s&4 ,:at h su* tea*]s n to answ] = :o h turn$ y\r reg>d away f ! direct words ( ! ,"l himself1 :i* are _s & life1 to contemplate plans ( salvation tortur$ out ( ! words ( 8 apo/les1 ev5 7 ^? plans z true z !y are false6 ,!re is b "o plan ( salvation1 & t is to believe 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 t is1 to take him = :at he is--our ma/]1 & 8 words z if he meant !m1 :i* assur$ly he did4 ,to d 8 words is to ent] into vital relation ) him1 to obey him is ! only way to be "o ) him4 ,! relation betwe5 him & u is an absolute "o2 x c noh[ beg9 to live b 9 ob$i5ce3 x is ob$i5ce4 ,!re c be no tru?1 no reality1 9 any initiation ( atonem5t ) him1 t is n ob$i5ce4 ,:at6 h ,i ! poore/ notion ( a ,god1 & d>e ?9k ( ent]+ into relations ) him1 ! v fir/ ( :i* is n t :at he sai?1 ,i w d8 ,! ?+ is et]nally absurd1 & comes ( ! fa!r ( lies4 ,i "k :at he :isp]s to ^? to :om su* tea*+ z ?is is di/a/eful3 ',x is ! doctr9e ( works6' ,b "o ^w ( ! ,"l humbly he>d & receiv$ w suffice to s5d all ! demons ( false !ology into ! abyss4 ,he says ! man t does n d ! ?+s he tells him1 builds 8 h\se to fall 9 utt] ru94 ,he in/ructs 8 mess5g]s to g & baptize all nations1 'tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4' ,tell me x is fai? he requires3 d ,i n "k x8 & is n fai? ! highe/ act ( :i* ! human m9d is capable8 ,b fai? 9 :at8 ,fai? 9 :at he is1 9 :at he says--a fai? :i* c h no exi/5ce except 9 ob$i5ce--a fai? :i* is ob$i5ce4 ,to d :at he wi%es is to put =? fai? 9 him4 ,= ?is ! tea*+ ( m5 has sub/itut$ ?is or t belief ab\t him1 fai? 9 ?is or t suppos$ design ( 8 manife/ation 9 ! fle%4 ,x 0 himself1 & ,god 9 him t he manife/$2 b fai? 9 him & 8 fa!r ?us manife/$1 !y make altoge!r second>y to acceptance ( ! paltry contrivance ( a juggl+ morality1 :i* !y attribute to ,god & 8 ,*ri/1 imag9+ x ! atonem5t1 & '! plan ( salvation4' ',d y put fai? 9 him1' ,i ask1 'or 9 ! doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m58' ,if y say ',9 him1'--',is x !n possible1' ,i return1 't y d n see t1 above all ?+s & all ?\ghts1 y are b\nd to obey him8' ,d y n m\rn t y _c tru/ 9 him z y w\ld1 t y f9d x too h>d8 ,too h>d x is = y1 & too h>d x w rema91 :ile ! ?+s he tells y to d--! ?+s y c d--ev5 ^? y w n try6 ,h[ %\ld y be capable ( tru/+ 9 ! true "o :ile y are n[ise true to him8 ,h[ are y to believe he w d 8 "p by y1 :ile y are n su* z to d y\r "p by him8 ,h[ are y to believe :ile y are n fai?ful8 ,h[1 ,i say1 %\ld y be capable ( tru/+ 9 him8 ,! v ?+ to make y able to tru/ 9 him1 & s receive all ?+s f him1 y turn y\r back ^u3 ob$i5ce y decl9e1 or at lea/ neglect4 ,y say y d n refuse to obey him8 ,i c>e n :e!r y refuse or n1 :ile y d n obey4 ,rememb] ! p>able3 ',i g1 sir1 & w5t n4' ,:at h y done ?is day because x 0 ! w ( ,*ri/8 ,h y dismiss$1 once dismiss$1 an anxi\s ?\ght = ! morr[8 ,h y m9i/]$ to any ne$y s\l or body1 & kept y\r "r h& f kn[+ :at y\r left h& did8 ,h y begun to leave all & foll[ him8 ,did y set y\rself to judge righte\s judgm5t8 ,are y be+ w>e ( covet\sness8 ,h y =giv5 y\r enemy8 ,are y seek+ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness be=e all o!r ?+s8 ,are y hung]+ & ?ir/+ aft] righte\sness8 ,h y giv5 to "s "o t ask$ ( y8 ,tell me some?+ t y h done1 are do+1 or are try+ to d because he told y4 ,if y d no?+ t he says1 x is no wond] t y _c tru/ 9 him1 & are !re=e driv5 to seek refuge 9 ! atonem5t1 z if some?+ he _h done1 & n he himself 9 8 do+ 7 ! atonem5t4 ,t is n z y und]/& x8 ,:at does x matt] h[ y und]/&1 or :at y und]/&1 s long z y are n ( "o m9d ) ! ,tru?1 s long z y & ,god are n at "o1 d n atone toge!r8 ,h[ %\ld y und]/&8 ,kn[+ t y d n he$ 8 ^w1 :y %\ld ,i he$ y\r explanation ( x8 ,y d n 8 w1 & s y _c und]/& him2 y d n "k him1 t is :y y _c tru/ 9 him4 ,y ?9k y\r common s5se en\gh to let y "k :at he means8 ,y\r common s5se ought to be en\gh to "k itself unequal to ! task4 ,x is ! he>t ( ! *ild t alone c und]/& ! ,fa!r4 ,w\ld y h me ?9k y guilty ( ! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/--t y und]/& ,jesus ,*ri/ & yet w n obey him8 ,t 7 too dreadful4 ,i believe y d n und]/& him4 ,no man c d yet :at he tells him aright--b are y try+8 ,ob$i5ce is n p]fection1 b try+4 ,y c\nt him a h>d ma/]1 & w n /ir4 ,d y suppose he ev] gave a comm&m5t kn[+ x 0 ( no use = x c\ld n be done8 ,he tells u a ?+ kn[+ t we mu/ d x1 or be lo/2 t n 8 ,fa!r himself c\ld save u b by gett+ u at l5g? to d ev]y?+ he comm&s1 = n o!rwise c we "k life1 c we le>n ! holy secret ( div9e be+4 ,he kn[s t y c try1 & t 9 y\r try+ & fail+ he w be able to help y1 until at l5g? y %all d ! w ( ,god ev5 z he does x himself4 ,he takes ! w 9 ! imp]fect de$1 & makes ! de$ at la/ p]fect4 ,correcte/ notions )\t ob$i5ce are wor?less4 ,! do+ ( ! w ( ,god is ! way to on5ess ) ,god1 :i* alone is salvation4 ,sitt+ at ! gate ( heav51 sitt+ on ! foot/ool ( ! ?rone itself1 yea1 clasp+ ! knees ( ! ,fa!r1 y c\ld n be at peace1 except 9 _! e vital movem5t1 9 e _! smalle/ po9t ( consci\sness1 y\r he>t1 y\r s\l1 y\r m9d1 y\r bra91 y\r body1 7 "o ) ! liv+ ,god4 ,if y _h "o brood+ ?\ght t 0 n a joy 9 him1 y w\ld n be at peace2 if y _h "o desire y c\ld n leave absolutely to 8 w y w\ld n be at peace2 y w\ld n be sav$1 !re=e c\ld n feel sav$4 ,god1 all & 9 all1 ours to ! fulfill+ ( our v be+1 is ! religion ( ! p]fect1 son-he>t$ ,"l ,*ri/4 ,well d ,i "k x is fai? t saves u--b n fai? 9 any "w ( ,god--x is fai? 9 ,god himself4 ,if ,i did n believe ,god z good z ! t5d]e/ human he>t1 ! faire/1 ! pure/1 ! mo/ unselfi% human he>t c\ld imag9e him1 yea1 an inf9itude bett]1 high] ?an we z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?--believe x1 n z a proposition1 or ev5 z a ?+ ,i 0 conv9c$ (1 b ) ! responsive condition & be+ ( my :ole nature2 if ,i did n feel e fibre ( he>t & bra9 & body safe ) him because he is ! ,fa!r :o made me t ,i am--,i w\ld n be sav$1 = ?is fai? is salvation2 x is ,god & ! man "o4 ,god & man toge!r1 ! vital en]gy fl[+ un*eck$ f ! creator into 8 creature--t is ! salvation ( ! creature4 ,b ! poore/ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,god reveal$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 if x be vital1 true1 t is ob$i5t1 is ! beg9n+ ( ! way to "k him1 & to "k him is et]nal life4 ,if y mean by fai? any?+ ( a diff]5t k9d1 t fai? w n save y4 ,a fai?1 = in/ance1 t ,god does n =give me because he loves me1 b because he loves ,jesus ,*ri/1 _c save me1 because x is a falsehood aga9/ ,god3 if ! ?+ 7 true1 su* a gospel w\ld be ! prea*+ ( a ,god t 0 n love1 !re=e 9 :om 0 no salvation1 a ,god to "k :om c\ld n be et]nal life4 ,su* a fai? w\ld damn1 n save a man2 = x w\ld b9d him to a ,god :o 0 any?+ b p]fect4 ,su* ass]tions go+ by ! "n ( ,*ri/ianity1 are no?+ b ! poor remnants ( paganism2 & x is only ) t "p ( our nature n yet ,*ri/ian t we are able to believe !m--s f> inde$ z x is possible a lie %\ld be believ$4 ,we mu/ =sake all our fe>s & di/ru/s = ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ receive 8 tea*+ he>tily1 nor let ! int]pretation ( x attribut$ to 8 apo/les make u turn aside f x4 ,i say int]pretation attribut$ to !m2 = :at !y tea* is nev] aga9/ :at ,*ri/ taught1 ?\gh v (t5 ! exposition ( x is--& t f no fault 9 ! apo/les1 b f ! griev\s fault ( ^? :o w\ld und]/&1 & ev5 expla91 r ?an obey4 ,we may be sure ( ?is1 t no man w be condemn$ = any s9 t is pa/2 t1 if he be condemn$1 x w be because he w\ld n come to ! light :5 ! light came to him2 because he w\ld n cease to d evil & le>n to d well2 because he hid 8 unbelief 9 ! g>m5t ( a false fai?1 & w\ld n obey2 because he imput$ to himself a righte\sness t 0 n 82 because he pref]r$ imag9+ himself a wor?y p]son1 to confess+ himself ev]y:]e 9 ! wrong1 & rep5t+4 ,we may be sure also ( ?is1 t1 if a man becomes ! disciple ( ,*ri/1 he w n leave him 9 ignorance z to :at he has to believe2 he %all "k ! tru? ( ev]y?+ x is ne$ful = him to und]/&4 ,if we d :at he tells u1 8 light w g up 9 our he>ts4 ,till !n we c\ld n und]/& ev5 if he expla9$ to u4 ,if y _c tru/ him to let y "k :at is "r1 b ?9k y mu/ hold ?is or t be=e y c come to him1 !n ,i ju/ify y\r d\bts 9 :at y call y\r wor/ times1 b :i* ,i suspect are y\r be/ times 9 :i* y come ne>e/ to ! tru?--^?1 namely1 9 :i* y fe> y h no fai?4 ,s long z a man w n set himself to obey ! ^w spok51 ! ^w writt51 ! ^w pr9t$1 ! ^w read1 ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ,i w\ld n take ! tr\ble to conv9ce him conc]n+ ! mo/ obnoxi\s doctr9es t !y 7 false z hell4 ,x is ^? :o w\ld fa9 believe1 b :o by su* doctr9es are h9d]$1 :om ,i w\ld help4 ,disputation ab\t ?+s b hides ! liv+ ,*ri/ :o alone c tea* ! tru?1 :o is ! tru?1 & ! k ( :om is life2 ,i write = ! sake ( ^? :om ! false tea*+ t claims be=e all to be true has driv5 away f ,god--z well x might1 = ! ,god s taught is n a ,god wor?y to be believ$ 94 ,a /ick1 or a /one1 or a devil1 is all t "s ( our bre?r5 ( mank9d h to believe 93 he :o believes 9 a ,god n altoge!r unselfi% & good1 a ,god :o does n d all he c = 8 creatures1 belongs to ! same class2 8 is n ! ,god :o made ! heav5 & ! e>? & ! sea & ! f\nta9s ( wat]--n ! ,god reveal$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,if a man see 9 ,god any d>kness at all1 & especially if he def5d t d>kness1 attempt+ to ju/ify x z "o :o respects ! p]son ( ,god1 ,i _c b ?9k 8 bl9dness mu/ h foll[$ 8 mock]y ( ',"l6 ,"l6' ,surely1 if he _h be5 /r5u\sly obey+ ,jesus1 he w\ld ere n[ h receiv$ ! tru? t ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness--a tru? :i* is n ackn[l$g$ by call+ ! d>kness attribut$ to him light1 & ! c&le ( ! ,"l 9 ! s\l ( man d>kness4 ,x is "o ?+ to believe t ,god c d no?+ wrong1 q ano!r to call :atev] presumption may attribute to him "r4 ,! :ole secret ( progress is ! do+ ( ! ?+ we "k4 ,!re is no o!r way ( progress 9 ! spiritual life2 no o!r way ( progress 9 ! und]/&+ ( t life3 only z we d1 c we "k4 ,is !re !n any?+ y w n leave = ,*ri/8 ,y _c "k him--& yet he is ! ,tru?1 ! "o ?+ alone t c be kn[n6 ,d y n c>e to be imp]fect8 w\ld y r keep ?is or t1 ) imp]fection1 ?an "p ) x to be p]fect8 ,y _c "k ,*ri/1 = ! v pr9ciple ( 8 life 0 ! simple absolute relation ( realities2 8 "o idea 0 to be a p]fect *ild to 8 ,fa!r4 ,he :o w n "p ) all = ,*ri/1 is n wor?y ( him1 & _c "k him2 & ! ,"l is true1 & _c ackn[l$ge him3 h[ c\ld he receive to 8 h\se1 z "o ( 8 k9d1 a man :o pref]s some?+ to 8 ,fa!r2 a man :o is n = ,god2 a man :o w /rike a b>ga9 ) ,god1 & say1 ',i w give up s mu*1 if ?\ wilt sp>e me'6 ,to yield all to him :o has only made u & giv5 u ev]y?+1 yea 8 v self by life & by dea?1 su* a man c\nts too mu*4 ,8 conduct says1 ',i nev] ask$ !e to d s mu* = me1 & ,i _c make ! return ?\ dem&e/4' ,! man w h to be left to himself4 ,he mu/ f9d :at x is to be )\t ,god6 ,^? :o "k ,god1 or h b begun to cat* a f>-(f glimm] ( 8 glori\sness1 ( :at he is1 reg>d life z insupportable save ,god be ! ,all 9 all1 ! fir/ & ! la/4 ,to let _! light %9e1 n to =ce on !m _! int]pretations ( ,god's designs1 is ! duty ( ,*ri/ians t[>ds _! fell[s4 ,if y :o set y\rselves to expla9 ! !ory ( ,*ri/ianity1 _h set y\rselves in/ead to d ! w ( ! ,ma/]1 ! "o object = :i* ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ to y1 h[ diff]5t w\ld n[ be ! condition ( t portion ( ! _w ) :i* y come into contact6 ,_h y giv5 y\rselves to ! und]/&+ ( 8 ^w t y might d x1 & n to ! qu>ry+ f x ( mat]ial :]e) to buttress y\r sy/ems1 9 _m a he>t by ?is "t w\ld ! "n ( ! ,"l be lov$ :]e n[ x rema9s unkn[n4 ,! ^w ( life w\ld !n by y h be5 held out inde$4 ,m51 undet]r$ by y\r explanations ( ,*ri/ianity1 = y w\ld n be =c+ !m on _! acceptance1 & attract$ by y\r behavi\r1 w\ld be say+ to ea* o!r1 z ,moses said to himself :5 he saw ! bu% t burn$ ) fire & 0 n consum$1 ',i w n[ turn aside & see ?is great sight6' !y w\ld be draw+ nigh to behold h[ ^! ,*ri/ians lov$ "o ano!r1 & h[ j & fair !y 7 to e "o t _h to d ) !m6 to note t _! goods 7 ! be/1 _! weight sure/1 _! prices mo/ reasonable1 _! ^w mo/ c]ta96 t 9 _! families 0 nei!r jeal\sy nor emulation6 t mammon 0 n !re wor%ipp$6 t 9 _! homes selfi%ness 0 nei!r ! hidd5 nor ! op5ly rul+ pr9ciple2 t _! *ildr5 7 z dilig5tly taught to %>e1 z "s are to save1 or to lay out only ^u self--_! mo!rs m anxi\s le/ a *ild %\ld ho>d ?an le/ he %\ld squ&]2 t 9 no h\se ( !irs 0 religion "o ?+1 & ! daily life ano!r2 t ! ecclesia/ic did n ?9k fir/ ( 8 *ur*1 nor ! pe] ( 8 privileges4 ,:at d ,i he> y say8--',h[ !n %all ! _w g on8' ,! ,"l's _w w g on1 & t )\t y2 ! devil's _w w g on1 & t ) y4 ,! objection is b ano!r & ov]:elm+ pro( ( y\r unbelief4 ,ei!r y d n believe ! ^w ! ,"l spake-- t1 if we seek fir/ ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 righte\sness1 all ?+s ne$ful w be add$ to u2 or :at he und]takes does n satisfy y2 x is n en\gh2 y want m2 y pref] ! (f]s ( ,mammon4 ,y are n[ise anxi\s to be sav$ f ! too-mu* t is a sn>e2 y want :at y call a =tune--! fre$om ( ! _w4 ,y w\ld n live "u su* re/rictions z ! ,"l might *oose to lay ^u y if he saw t some?+ might be made ( y preci\s 9 8 sight6 ,y w\ld inh]it ! e>?1 & n by meekness2 y w\ld h ! life ( ?is _w sweet1 come ( ! life et]nal1 ! life t ,god %>es ) y1 :at may3 s mu* z t comes to1 y w\ld gladly leave ,god to look aft]1 if only y might be sure ( n %>+ ) ! ri* man :5 y die4 ,b y f9d t1 unable to tru/ him = ?is _w1 nei!r c y tru/ him = ! _w to come4 ,refus+ to obey him 9 y\r life1 h[ c y tru/ him = y\r life8 ,h5ce ! v>i\s sub/itutes y seek = fai? 9 him3 y w\ld hold him to 8 ^w1 b9d him by 8 promises1 appeal to ! atonem5t1 to ! satisfaction made to 8 ju/ice1 z y call x--:ile y w take no tr\ble to fulfil ! absolutely reasonable & necess>y condition1 yea1 morally & spiritually imp]ative condition--condition & means 9 "o--on :i* he (f]s1 & ?r\gh :i* alone he c (f] y deliv]ance f ! burd5 ( life into ! /r5g? & glory ( life--t y %all be true1 & to him ob$i5t *ildr54 ,y say ',*ri/ has satisfi$ ! law1' b y w n satisfy him6 ,he says1 ',come unto me1' & y w n rise & g to him4 ,y say1 ',"l ,i believe2 help m9e unbelief1' b :5 he says1 ',leave ev]y?+ beh9d y1 & be z ,i am t[>ds ,god1 & y %all h peace & re/1' y turn away1 mutt]+ ab\t figurative language4 ,if y _h be5 true1 _h be5 liv+ ! life1 _h be5 ,*ri/ians inde$1 y w\ld1 h[ev] little1 h drawn ! _w aft] y4 ,9 y\r *ur*es y w\ld be receiv+ true/ n\ri%m5t1 yea /r5g? to live--?9k+ f> less ( s]v+ ,god on ! ,sunday1 & f> m ( s]v+ y\r neighb\r 9 ! week4 ,! sociable vile1 ! ma/]ful ri*1 ! deceitful trad]1 ! ambiti\s poor1 :om y h attract$ to y\r communities ) ! (f] ( a salvation o!r ?an deliv]ance f s91 w\ld n be lord+ x ov] !m & dragg+ !m d[n2 !y w\ld be ! clean] & ! /rong] = _! abs5ce2 :ile ! publicans & ! s9n]s w\ld h be5 drawn in/ead1 & turn$ into true m5 & wom52 & ! ,israelite inde$1 :o is yet m repell$ by y\r g5]al worldl9ess ?an by y\r misrepres5tations ( ,god1 %[+ him selfi% l y\rselves :o is ! purity ( ! creation-- ! ,israelite 9 :om is no guile w\ld h ha/5$ to ! company ( ! lov+ m5 & true1 eag] to le>n :at x 0 t made !m s good1 s happy1 s unselfi%1 s free ( c>e1 s ready to die1 s will+ to live1 s hopeful1 s helpful1 s c>eless to possess1 s undef]5tial to possession4 ,f9d+ y to hold1 f ! traditional =ce ( false tea*+1 su* ?+s z y d1 he w\ld h said1 ',no6 su* beliefs c nev] acc\nt = su* mighty results6' ,y w\ld h answ]$1 ',se>* ! ,scriptures & see4' ,he w\ld h se>*$1 & f\nd--n inde$ ! ?+s y imag9e !re1 b ?+s inf9itely bett] & high]1 ?+s t inde$ acc\nt = ! result he wond]$ at2 he w\ld h f\nd su* tru? z he :o has f\nd w hold = ev] z ! only gladness ( 8 be+4 ,!re y w\ld h _h y\r rew>d = be+ true ,*ri/ians 9 spite ( ! evil doctr9es y _h be5 taught & tea*+3 y w\ld h be5 taught 9 return ! tru? ( ! matt] by him :om y\r true ,*ri/ianity _h entic$ to itself1 & s5t to ! f\nta9head free ( ! prejudices t disabl$ y\r judgm5t4 ,?us deliv]$ f ! false notions :i* c\ld n fail to h /unt$ y\r gr[? hi!rto1 h[ rapid w\ld x n h become6 ,if any ( y tell me my doctr9e is presumptu\s1 t x is contr>y to :at is taught 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & :at ! be/ ( m5 h always believ$1 ,i w n !re=e proce$ to def5d ev5 my beliefs1 ! pr9ciples on :i* ,i try to live--h[ mu* less my op9ions6 ,i appeal to y in/ead1 :e!r or n ,i h spok5 ! tru? conc]n+ our p>am\nt obligation to d ! ^w ( ,*ri/4 ,if y answ] t ,i h n1 ,i h no?+ m to say2 !re is no o!r gr\nd on :i* we c meet4 ,b if y all[ t x is a prime1 ev5 if y d n all[ x ! prime duty1 !n :at ,i insi/ ^u is1 t y %\ld d x1 s & n o!rwise recomm5d+ ! k ( him4 ,i d n attempt to *ange y\r op9ions2 if !y are wrong1 ! ob$i5ce alone on :i* ,i insi/ c enable y to set !m "r2 ,i only pray y to obey1 & ass]t t ?us only c y fit y\rselves = und]/&+ ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,i say none b he :o does "r1 c ?9k "r2 y _c "k ,*ri/ to be "r until y d z he does1 z he tells y to d2 nei!r c y set him =?1 until y "k him z he means himself to be kn[n1 t is1 z he is4 ,if y are s]v+ & tru/+ 9 ,mammon1 h[ c y "k ! liv+ ,god :o1 ! s\rce ( life1 is alone to be tru/$ 96 ,if y d n admit t x is ! duty ( a man to d ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 or if1 admitt+ ! duty1 y yet d n c>e to p]=m x1 :y %\ld ,i c>e to conv9ce y t my doctr9e is "r8 ,:at is x to any true man :at y ?9k ( 8 doctr9e8 ,:at does x matt] :at y ?9k ( any doctr9e8 ,if ,i c\ld conv9ce y\r judgm5t1 y\r he>ts rema9+ z !y are1 ,i %\ld b add to y\r condemnation4 ,! true he>t mu/ see at once1 t1 h[ev] wrong ,i may or may n be 9 o!r ?+s1 at lea/ ,i am "r 9 ?is1 t ,jesus mu/ be obey$1 & at once obey$1 9 ! ?+s he did say3 x w n long imag9e to obey him 9 ?+s he did n say4 ,if a man d :at is unpleas+ to ,*ri/1 believ+ x 8 w1 he %all yet ga9 !reby1 = x gives ! ,"l a hold ( him1 :i* he w use2 b be=e he c rea* lib]ty1 he mu/ be deliv]$ f t falsehood4 ,= him :o does n *oose to see t ,*ri/ mu/ be obey$1 he mu/ be left to ! tea*+ ( ! ,fa!r1 :o br+s all t he> & le>n ( him to ,*ri/1 t !y may le>n :at he is :o has taught !m & br\ght !m4 ,he w leave no man to 8 own way1 h[ev] mu* he may pref] x4 ,! ,"l did n die to provide a man ) ! wret*$ heav5 he may inv5t = himself1 or accept inv5t$ = him by o!rs2 he di$ to give him life1 & br+ him to ! heav5 ( ! ,fa!r's peace2 ! *ildr5 mu/ %>e 9 ! ess5tial bliss ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,?is is & has be5 ! ,fa!r's "w f ! beg9n+--to br+ u into ! home ( 8 he>t1 :]e he %>es ! glories ( life ) ! ,liv+ ,"o1 9 :om 0 born life to light m5 back to ! orig9al life4 ,?is is our de/9y2 & h[ev] a man may refuse1 he w f9d x h>d to fight ) ,god--useless to kick aga9/ ! goads ( 8 love4 ,= ! ,fa!r is goad+ him1 or w goad him1 if ne$ful1 into life by unre/ & tr\ble2 hell-fire w h its turn if less w n d3 c any ne$ x m ?an su* z w nei!r ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 !mselves1 nor suff] !m to ent] x t w\ld8 ,! old race ( ! ,ph>isees is by no means ext9ct2 !y 7 ,/ ,paul's great tr\ble1 & are yet to be f\nd 9 e religi\s community "u ! sun4 ,! "o only ?+ truly to reconcile all diff]5ces is1 to walk 9 ! light4 ,s ,/ ,paul tea*es u 9 8 epi/le to ! ,philippians1 ! ?ird *apt] & sixte5? v]se4 ,aft] sett+ =? ! l(tie/ idea ( human endeav\r 9 decl>+ ! summit ( 8 own aspiration1 he says--n1 ',?is mu/ be y\r endeav\r also1 or y _c be sav$2' b1 ',if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y4 ,nev]!less :]eto we h already atta9$1 let u walk by t same4' ,obs]ve :at wide/ conceivable scope is giv5 by ! apo/le to hone/ op9ion1 ev5 9 ?+s ( gr&e/ import6--! "o only ess5tial po9t ) him is1 t :]eto we h atta9$1 :at we h se5 to be true1 we walk by t4 ,9 su* walk+1 & 9 su* walk+ only1 love w gr[1 tru? w gr[2 ! s\l1 !n fir/ 9 its g5u9e elem5t & true relation t[>ds ,god1 w see into reality t 0 be=e b a blank to x2 & he :o has promis$ to tea*1 w tea* abundantly4 ,fa/] & fa/] w ! glory ( ! ,"l dawn ^u ! he>ts & m9ds ( 8 p s walk+--!n 8 p inde$2 fa/ & f> w ! k ( him spread1 = tru? ( action1 bo? prec$+ & foll[+ tru? ( ^w1 w prep>e ! way be=e him4 ,! man walk+ 9 t :]eto he has atta9$1 w be able to ?9k aright2 ! man :o does n ?9k "r1 is unable because he has n be5 walk+ "r2 only :5 he beg9s to d ! ?+ he kn[s1 does he beg9 to be able to ?9k aright2 !n ,god comes to him 9 a new & high] way1 & works along ) ! _s he has creat$4 ,! s\l1 )\t its heav5 above its head1 )\t its life-brea? ar\nd x1 )\t its love-treasure 9 its he>t1 )\t its orig9 "o ) x & b\nd up 9 x1 )\t its true self & orig9at+ life1 _c ?9k to any real purpose-- nor ev] w\ld to all et]nity4 ,:5 man jo9s ) ,god1 !n is all impot5ce & discord ca/ out4 ,until !n1 !re c be b j>2 ,god is 9 conte/ ) ! gates ( hell t op5 9 ! man1 & c b hold 8 own2 :5 ! man jo9s him1 !n is ,satan foil$4 ,= !n fir/ nature receives h] necessity3 no su* necessity has %e z ?is law ( all laws--t ,god & man are "o4 ,until !y beg9 to be "o 9 ! reality z 9 ! div9e idea1 9 ! fl[] z 9 ! root1 9 ! f9i%+ z 9 ! issu+ creation1 no?+ c g "r ) ! man1 & ,god c h no re/ f 8 lab\r 9 him4 ,z ! greate/ orbs 9 heav5 are drawn by ! lea/1 ,god himself mu/ be held 9 div9e disquiet until e "o ( 8 family be br\ght home to 8 he>t1 to be "o ) him 9 a unity too absolute1 pr(\nd1 f>-rea*+1 f9e1 & int5se1 to be und]/ood by any b ! ,god f :om x comes1 yet to be guess$ at by ! s\l f ! unspeakabl5ess ( its delight :5 at l5g? x is ) ! only t c be its own1 ! "o t x c possess1 ! "o t c possess x4 ,= ,god is ! h]itage ( ! s\l 9 ! ownness ( orig92 man is ! (fspr+ ( 8 mak+ w1 ( 8 life2 ,god himself is 8 bir?-place2 ,god is ! self t makes ! s\l able to say ,i too1 ,i myself4 ,?is absolute unspeakable bliss ( ! creature is t = :i* ! ,son di$1 = :i* ! ,fa!r suff]$ ) him4 ,!n only is life itself2 !n only is x "r1 is x "o2 !n only is x z design$ & necessitat$ by ! et]nal life-outgiv+ ,life4 ,:]eto !n we h atta9$ let u walk by t same6 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,second ,,s]ies4 ,,unspok5 ,,s]mons ,,s]ies ,,?ree ,,to ,,my ,,wife ,sun & w9d & ra91 ! ,"l ,is to se$ 8 ,fa!r buri$ ,= he is ! liv+ ,^w1 ,& ! quick5+ ,_s4 ,,bordigh]a3 ,may #c1 #ahhi4 ,,! ,,creation ,,9 ,,*ri/4 ,all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4 ,9 him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54--,john i4 #c1 #d4 ,x seems to me t any lov] ( ! gospel giv5 to ?9k+1 & especially "o accu/om$ to ! ef=t ( utt]+ ?\ght1 c h>dly h fail$ to feel dissatisfaction1 m or less def9ite1 ) ! close ( ! ?ird v]se1 z "h pres5t$ to ,engli% read]s4 ,x seems to me 9 its feebl5ess1 unlike1 & rhetorically unwor?y ( ! re/4 ,t x is no worse ?an pleona/ic1 t is1 r$undant1 !re=e only unnecess>y1 c be no satisfaction to ! man :o w\ld f9d p]fection1 if he may1 9 ! words ( him :o 0 ne>] ! ,"l ?an any o!r4 ,! phrase 't 0 made' seems1 f its uselessness1 weak ev5 to fooli%ness aft] :at prec$es3 ',all ?+s 7 made by him1 & )\t him 0 n any?+ made t 0 made4' ,my hope 0 !re=e great :5 ,i saw1 9 read+ ! ,greek1 t ! %ift+ ( a p]iod w\ld rid me ( ! pleonasm4 ,if !reupon any preci\s result ( mean+ %\ld foll[1 ! *ange w\ld n m]ely be ju/ifiable--see+ t po9ts are ( no au?ority ) anyone accu/om$ to ! vag>ies ( scribes1 editors1 & pr9t]s--b "o = :i* to give ?anks to ,god4 ,& ,i f\nd ! *ange did unfold su* a tru? z %[$ ! rhetoric itself 9 accordance ) ! highe/ ?\ght ( ! apo/le4 ,s glad 0 ,i1 t x add$ little to my satisfaction to f9d ! *ange support$ by ! be/ manuscripts & v]sions4 ,x c\ld add none to le>n t ! passage _h be51 9 respect ( ! two read+s1 a cause ( mu* disputation3 ! gr\nd ( argum5t on ! side ( ! common read+1 seem$ to me worse ?an wor?less4 ,let u !n look at ! passage z ,i ?9k x ought to be translat$1 & aft] t1 seek ! mean+ = ! sake ( :i* x 0 writt54 ,x is a mean+ inde$ by no means dep5d5t = its revelation on ?is passage1 belong+ z x does to ! v tru? z x is 9 ,jesus2 b x is !re9 magnific5tly express$ by ! apo/le1 & diff]5tly f any:]e else--t is1 if ,i am "r 9 ! int]pretation :i* sugge/$ itself ! mom5t ,i saw ! probable rhetorical relation ( ! words4 ',all ?+s 7 made ?r\gh him1 & )\t him 0 made n "o ?+4 ,t :i* 0 made 9 him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54' ,note ! anti!sis ( ! ?r\gh & ! 94 ,9 ?is gr& ass]tion seems to me to lie1 m ?an %ad[$1 ! g]m ( creation & r$emption--( all ! div9e 9 its relation to all ! human4 ,9 attempt+ to set =? :at ,i f9d 9 x1 ,i write ) no desire to provoke controv]sy1 :i* ,i loa!1 b ) "s hope ( pres5t+ to ! m9ds ( su* z h become capable ( see+ x1 ! glory ( ! tru? ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 z utt]$ by ?is fir/ ( se]s1 aft] ! gr&e/ fa%ion ( 8 insight4 ,i am z indiff]5t to a reputation = or?odoxy z ,i despise ! *ampion%ip ( novelty4 ,to ! untrue1 ! tru? itself mu/ seem uns\nd1 = ! light t is 9 !m is d>kness4 ,i believe1 !n1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! et]nal son ( ! et]nal fa!r2 t f ! fir/ ( fir/ness ,jesus is ! son1 because ,god is ! fa!r--a /atem5t imp]fect & unfit because an attempt ( human ?\ght to repres5t t :i* x _c grasp1 yet :i* x s believes t x mu/ try to utt] x ev5 9 spee* t _c be "r4 ,i believe !re=e t ! ,fa!r is ! great]1 t if ! ,fa!r _h n be51 ! ,son c\ld n h be54 ,i w n apply logic to ! !sis1 nor w\ld ,i /ate x n[ b = ! sake ( :at is to foll[4 ,! true he>t w rememb] ! inadequacy ( our spee*1 & our ?\ght also1 to ! ?+s t lie ne> ! unkn[n roots ( our exi/5ce4 ,9 say+ :at ,i d1 ,i only say :at ,paul implies :5 he speaks ( ! ,"l giv+ up ! k+dom to 8 fa!r1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 ,i wor%ip ! ,son z ! human ,god1 ! div9e1 ! only ,man1 d]iv+ 8 be+ & p[] f ! ,fa!r1 equal ) him z a son is ! equal at once & ! subject ( 8 fa!r--b mak+ himself ! equal ( 8 fa!r 9 :at is mo/ preci\s 9 ,godhead1 namely1 ,love--:i* is1 inde$1 ! ess5ce ( t /atem5t ( ! evangeli/ ) :i* ,i h n[ to d--a high] ?+ ?an ! mak+ ( ! worlds & ! ?+s 9 !m1 :i* he did by ! p[] ( ! ,fa!r1 n by a self-exi/5t p[] 9 himself1 :5ce ! apo/le1 to :om ! ,"l mu/ h said ?+s he did n say to ! re/1 or :o 0 bett] able to receive :at he said to all1 says1 ',all ?+s 7 made' n by1 b '?r\gh him4' ,we mu/ n wond] ?+s away into non5tity1 b try to pres5t !m to ourselves aft] :at fa%ion we are able--our %ad[s ( ! heav5ly4 ,= our v be+s & und]/&+s & consci\snesses1 ?\gh b %ad[s 9 reg>d to any p]fection ei!r ( outl9e or op]ation1 are yet %ad[s ( 8 be+1 8 und]/&+1 8 consci\sness1 & he has ca/ ^? %ad[s2 !y are no m causally our own ?an 8 p[] ( creation is ours4 ,9 our %ad[-spee* !n1 & foll[+ ) my %ad[-und]/&+ z be/ ,i c ! words ( ! evangeli/1 ,i say1 ,! ,fa!r1 9 br++ out ( ! unse5 ! ?+s t are se51 made ess5tial use ( ! ,son1 s t all t exi/s 0 creat$ ?r\gh him4 ,:at ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "p 9 creation ( ! ,fa!r & ! "p ( ! ,son may be1 :o c und]/&8--b p]haps we may "o day come to see into x a little2 = ,i d>e hope t1 ?r\gh our will$ son%ip1 we %all come f> ne>] ourselves to creat+4 ,! ^w creation appli$ to ! l(tie/ success ( human g5ius1 seems to me a mock]y ( humanity1 itself 9 process ( creation4 ,let u read ! text aga93 ',all ?+s 7 made ?r\gh him1 & )\t him 0 made n "o ?+4 ,t :i* 0 made 9 him 0 life4' ,y beg9 to see x8 ,! p[] by :i* he creat$ ! worlds 0 giv5 him by 8 fa!r2 he _h 9 himself a great] p[] ?an t by :i* he made ! worlds4 ,!re 0 some?+ made1 n ?r\gh b 9 him2 some?+ br\ght into be+ by himself4 ,"h he creates 9 8 gr& way1 9 himself1 z did ! ,fa!r4 ',t :i* 0 made 9 him 0 life' ,:at does ?is mean8 ,:at is ! life ! apo/le int5ds8 ,_m =ms ( life h come to be+ ?r\gh ! ,son1 b ^? 7 results1 n =ms ( ! life t 0 br\ght to exi/5ce 9 him4 ,he c\ld n h be5 employ$ by ! ,fa!r 9 creat+1 save 9 virtue ( ! life t 0 9 him4 ,z to :at ! life ( ,god is to himself1 we c only "k t we _c "k x--ev5 t n be+ absolute ignorance1 = no "o c see t1 f its v nature1 he _c und]/& a ?+ )\t !re9 approa*+ t ?+ 9 a mo/ g5u9e mann]4 ,z to :at ! life ( ,god is 9 relation to u1 we "k t x is ! caus+ life ( ev]y?+ t we call life--( ev]y?+ t is2 & 9 kn[+ ?is1 we "k some?+ ( t life1 by ! v =ms ( its =ce4 ,b ! "o int]m9able my/]y1 = ,i presume ! two make b "o my/]y--a my/]y t mu/ be a my/]y to u = ev]1 n because ,god w n expla9 x1 b because ,god himself c\ld n make u und]/& x--is fir/1 h[ he c be self-exi/5t1 & next1 h[ he c make o!r be+s exi/3 self-exi/5ce & creation no man w ev] und]/&4 ,aga91 reg>d+ ! matt] f ! side ( ! creature--! cause ( 8 be+ is antec$5t to t be+2 he c !re=e h no k ( 8 own creation2 nei!r c\ld he und]/& t :i* he c d no?+ l4 ,if we c\ld make ourselves1 we %\ld und]/& our creation1 b to d t we mu/ be ,god4 ,& ( all ideas ?is--t1 ) ! self-dissatisfi$1 pa9fully circumscrib$ consci\sness ,i possess1 ,i c\ld 9 any way h caus$ myself1 is ! mo/ dismal & hopeless4 ,nev]!less1 if ,i be a *ild ( ,god1 ,i mu/ be l him1 l him ev5 9 ! matt] ( ?is creative en]gy4 ,!re mu/ be some?+ 9 me t corresponds 9 its *ildi% way to ! et]nal might 9 him4 ,b ,i am =e/all+4 ,! "q n[ is3 ,:at 0 t life1 ! ?+ made 9 ! ,son--made by him inside himself1 n outside him--made n ?r\gh b 9 him--! life t 0 8 own1 z ,god's is 8 own8 ,x 01 ,i answ]1 t act 9 him t correspond$ 9 him1 z ! son1 to ! self-exi/5ce ( 8 fa!r4 ,n[ :at is ! deepe/ 9 ,god8 ,8 p[]8 ,no1 = p[] c\ld n make him :at we mean :5 we say ,god4 ,evil c\ld1 ( c\rse1 nev] create "o atom2 b let u und]/& v pla9ly1 t a be+ ^: ess5ce 0 only p[] w\ld be su* a negation ( ! div9e t no righte\s wor%ip c\ld be (f]$ him3 8 s]vice mu/ be fe>1 & fe> only4 ,su* a be+1 ev5 7 he righte\s 9 judgm5t1 yet c\ld n be ,god4 ,! ,god himself :om we love c\ld n be righte\s 7 he n some?+ deep] & bett] /ill ?an we g5]ally mean by ! ^w--b1 alas1 h[ little c language say )\t seem+ to say some?+ wrong6 ,9 "o ^w1 ,god is ,love4 ,love is ! deepe/ dep?1 ! ess5ce ( 8 nature1 at ! root ( all 8 be+4 ,x is n m]ely t he c\ld n be ,god1 if he _h made no creatures to :om to be ,god2 b love is ! he>t & h& ( 8 creation2 x is 8 "r to create1 & 8 p[] to create z well4 ,! love t =esees creation is itself ! p[] to create4 ,nei!r c\ld he be righte\s--t is1 fair to 8 creatures--b t 8 love creat$ !m4 ,8 p]fection is 8 love4 ,all 8 div9e rights re/ ^u 8 love4 ,ah1 he is n ! great mon>*6 ,! simple/ peasant lov+ 8 c[1 is m div9e ?an any mon>* ^: mon>*y is 8 glory4 ,if ,god w\ld n puni% s91 or if he did x = any?+ b love1 he w\ld n be ! fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,god :o works z ,jesus wr\ght4 ,:at !n1 ,i say once m1 is 9 ,*ri/ correspond5t to ! creative p[] ( ,god8 ,x mu/ be some?+ t comes also ( love2 & 9 ! ,son ! love mu/ be to ! already exi/5t4 ,because ( t et]nal love :i* has no beg9n+1 ! ,fa!r mu/ h ! ,son4 ,god c\ld n love1 c\ld n be love1 )\t mak+ ?+s to love3 ,jesus has ,god to love2 ! love ( ! ,son is responsive to ! love ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! response to self-exi/5t love is self-abnegat+ love4 ,! refusal ( himself is t 9 ,jesus :i* corresponds to ! creation ( ,god4 ,8 love takes action1 creates1 9 self-abjuration1 9 ! dea? ( self z motive2 9 ! dr[n+ ( self 9 ! life ( ,god1 :]e x lives only z love4 ,:at is life 9 a *ild8 ,is x n p]fect response to 8 p>5ts8 ?or\gh on5ess ) !m8 ,a *ild at /rife ) 8 p>5ts1 "o 9 :om _! w is n 81 is no *ild2 z a *ild he is dead1 & 8 dea? is manife/ 9 rigidity & contortion4 ,8 spiritual ord] is on ! way to *aos4 ,dis9tegration has begun4 ,dea? is at "w 9 him4 ,see ! same *ild yield+ to ! w t is righte\sly above 8 own2 see ! life beg9 to fl[ f ! he>t ?r\gh ! memb]s2 see ! relax+ limbs2 see ! light rise l a f\nta9 9 8 eyes1 & fla% f 8 face6 ,life has aga9 its lord%ip6 ,! life ( ,*ri/ is ?is--negatively1 t he does no?+1 c>es = no?+ = 8 own sake2 positively1 t he c>es ) 8 :ole s\l = ! w1 ! pleasure ( 8 fa!r4 ,because 8 fa!r is 8 fa!r1 !re=e he w be 8 *ild4 ,! tru? 9 ,jesus is 8 relation to 8 fa!r2 ! righte\sness ( ,jesus is 8 fulfilm5t ( t relation4 ,meet+ ?is relation1 lov+ 8 fa!r ) 8 :ole be+1 he is n m]ely alive z born ( ,god2 b1 giv+ himself ) p]fect w to ,god1 *oos+ to die to himself & live to ,god1 he !re9 creates 9 himself a new & high] life2 &1 /&+ ^u himself1 has ga9$ ! p[] to awake life1 ! div9e %ad[ ( 8 own1 9 ! he>ts ( u 8 bro!rs & si/]s1 :o h come f ! same bir?-home z himself1 namely1 ! he>t ( 8 ,god & our ,god1 8 fa!r & our fa!r1 b :o1 )\t our eld] bro!r to d x fir/1 w\ld nev] h *os5 t self-abjuration :i* is life1 nev] h become alive l him4 ,to w1 n f self1 b ) ! ,et]nal1 is to live4 ,?is *oice ( 8 own be+1 9 ! full k ( :at he did2 ?is active will+ to be ! ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 p]fect 9 ob$i5ce--is t 9 ,jesus :i* responds & corresponds to ! self-exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,jesus rose at once to ! height ( 8 be+1 set himself d[n on ! ?rone ( 8 nature1 9 ! act ( subject+ himself to ! w ( ! ,fa!r z 8 only good1 ! only reason ( 8 exi/5ce4 ,:5 he di$ on ! cross1 he did t1 9 ! wild wea!r ( 8 outly+ prov9ces 9 ! torture ( ! body ( 8 revelation1 :i* he _h done at home 9 glory & gladness4 ,f ! inf9ite beg9n+--= "h ,i c speak only by contradictions-he complet$ & held fa/ ! et]nal circle ( 8 exi/5ce 9 say+1 ',?y w1 n m9e1 be done6' ,he made himself :at he is by dea?+ himself into ! w ( ! et]nal ,fa!r1 ?r\gh :i* w he 0 ! et]nal ,son--?us plung+ into ! f\nta9 ( 8 own life1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!rhood1 & tak+ ! ,godhead ( ! ,son4 ,?is is ! life t 0 made 9 ,jesus3 ',t :i* 0 made 9 him 0 life4' ,?is life1 self-will$ 9 ,jesus1 is ! "o ?+ t makes su* life--! et]nal life1 ! true life1 possible--nay1 imp]ative1 ess5tial1 to e man1 woman1 & *ild1 :om ! ,fa!r has s5t into ! out]1 t he may g back into ! inn] _w1 8 he>t4 ,z ! self-exi/5t life ( ! ,fa!r has giv5 u be+1 s ! will$ devotion ( ,jesus is 8 p[] to give u et]nal life l 8 own--to enable u to d ! same4 ,!re is no life = any man1 o!r ?an ! same k9d t ,jesus has2 8 disciple mu/ live by ! same absolute devotion ( 8 w to ! ,fa!r's2 !n is 8 life "o ) ! life ( ! ,fa!r4 ,because we are come out ( ! div9e nature1 :i* *ooses to be div9e1 we mu/ *oose to be div9e1 to be ( ,god1 to be "o ) ,god1 lov+ & liv+ z he loves & lives1 & s be p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 or we p]i%4 ,man _c orig9ate ?is life2 x mu/ be %[n him1 & he mu/ *oose x4 ,god is ! fa!r ( ,jesus & ( u--( e possibility ( our be+2 b :ile ,god is ! fa!r ( 8 *ildr51 ,jesus is ! fa!r ( _! son%ip2 = 9 him is made ! life :i* is son%ip to ! ,fa!r--! recognition1 namely1 9 fact & life1 t ! ,fa!r has 8 claim ^u 8 sons & daught]s4 ,we are n & _c become true sons )\t our w will+ 8 w1 our do+ foll[+ 8 mak+4 ,x 0 ! w ( ,jesus to be ! ?+ ,god will$ & meant him1 t made him ! true son ( ,god4 ,he 0 n ! son ( ,god because he c\ld n help x1 b because he will$ to be 9 himself ! son t he 0 9 ! div9e idea4 ,s ) u3 we mu/ be ! sons we are4 ,we are n made to be :at we _c help be+2 sons & daught]s are n aft] su* fa%ion6 ,we are sons & daught]s 9 ,god's claim2 we mu/ be sons & daught]s 9 our w4 ,& we c be sons & daught]s1 sav$ into ! orig9al necessity & bliss ( our be+1 only by *oos+ ,god = ! fa!r he is1 & do+ 8 w--yield+ ourselves true sons to ! absolute ,fa!r4 ,!re9 lies human bliss--only & ess5tial4 ,! work+ out ( ?is our salvation mu/ be pa91 & ! h&+ ( x d[n to !m t are bel[ mu/ ev] be 9 pa92 b ! et]nal =m ( ! w ( ,god 9 & = u1 is int5sity ( bliss4 ',& ! life 0 ! light ( m54' ,! life ( :i* ,i h n[ spok5 became light to m5 9 ! appe>+ ( him 9 :om x came into be+4 ,! life became light t m5 might see x1 & !mselves live by *oos+ t life also1 by *oos+ s to live1 su* to be4 ,!re is always some?+ deep] ?an any?+ said--some?+ ( :i* all human1 all div9e words1 figures1 pictures1 motion-=ms1 are b ! out] lam9> sph]es ?r\gh :i* ! c5tral reality %9es m or less pla9ly4 ,light itself is b ! poor outside =m ( a deep]1 bett] ?+1 namely1 life4 ,! life is ,*ri/4 ,! light too is ,*ri/1 b only ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! life is ,*ri/ himself4 ,! light is :at we see & %all see 9 him2 ! life is :at we may be 9 him4 ,! life 'is a light by abundant cl>ity invisible2' x is ! unspeakable unkn[n2 x mu/ become light su* z m5 c see be=e m5 c "k x4 ,!re=e ! ob$i5t human ,god appe>$ z ! ob$i5t div9e man1 do+ ! works ( 8 fa!r--! ?+s1 t is1 :i* 8 fa!r did--do+ !m humbly be=e unfri5dly bre?r54 ,! ,son ( ! ,fa!r mu/ take 8 own =m 9 ! sub/ance ( fle%1 t he may be se5 ( m51 & s become ! light ( m5--n t m5 may h light1 b t m5 may h life2--t1 see+ :at !y c\ld n orig9ate1 !y may1 ?r\gh ! life t is 9 !m1 beg9 to hung] aft] ! life ( :i* !y are capable1 & :i* is ess5tial to _! be+2--t ! life 9 !m may long = him :o is _! life1 & ?ir/ = its own p]fection1 ev5 z root & /em may ?ir/ = ! fl[] = ^: sake1 & ?r\gh ^: pres5ce 9 !m1 !y exi/4 ,t ! *ild ( ,god may become ! son ( ,god by behold+ ! ,son1 ! life reveal$ 9 light2 t ! radiant he>t ( ! ,son ( ,god may be ! sunlight to 8 fell[s2 t ! idea may be drawn out by ! pres5ce & draw+ ( ! ,ideal--t ,ideal1 ! p]fect ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 0 s5t to 8 bre?r54 ,let u n =get t ! devotion ( ! ,son c\ld nev] h be5 b = ! devotion ( ! ,fa!r1 :o nev] seeks 8 own glory "o atom m ?an does ! ,son2 :o is devot$ to ! ,son1 & to all 8 sons & daught]s1 ) a devotion p]fect & et]nal1 ) fa?omless unselfi%ness4 ,! :ole be+ & do+ ( ,jesus on e>? is ! same z 8 be+ & do+ f all et]nity1 t :]eby he is ! bless$ son-,god ( ! fa!r-,god2 x is ! %9+ out ( t life t m5 might see x4 ,x is a be+ l ,god1 a do+ ( ! w ( ,god1 a work+ ( ! works ( ,god1 !re=e an unveil+ ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! ,son1 t m5 may "k him4 ,x is ! pray] ( ! ,son to ! re/ ( ! sons to come back to ! ,fa!r1 to be reconcil$ to ! ,fa!r1 to behave to ! ,fa!r z he does4 ,he seems to me to say3 ',i "k y\r fa!r1 = he is my fa!r2 ,i "k him because ,i h be5 ) him f et]nity4 ,y d n "k him2 ,i h come to y to tell y t z ,i am1 su* is he2 t he is j l me1 only great] & bett]4 ,he only is ! true1 orig9al good2 ,i am true because ,i seek no?+ b 8 w4 ,he only is all 9 all2 ,i am n all 9 all1 b he is my fa!r1 & ,i am ! son 9 :om 8 he>t ( love is satisfi$4 ,come home ) me1 & sit ) me on ! ?rone ( my ob$i5ce4 ,toge!r we w d 8 w1 & be glad ) him1 = 8 w is ! only good4 ,y may d ) me z y please2 ,i w n def5d myself4 ,because ,i speak true1 my witness is unsw]v+2 ,i /& to x1 come :at may4 ,if ,i held my face to my te/imony only till dang] came close1 & !n pray$ ! ,fa!r = twelve legions ( angels to deliv] me1 t w\ld be to say ! ,fa!r w\ld d any?+ = 8 *ildr5 until x began to hurt him4 ,i be> witness t my fa!r is su* z ,i4 ,9 ! face ( dea? ,i ass]t x1 & d>e dea? to disprove x4 ,kill me2 d :at y w & c aga9/ me2 my fa!r is true1 & ,i am true 9 say+ t he is true4 ,dang] or hurt _c turn me aside f ?is my witness4 ,dea? c only kill my body2 he _c make me 8 captive4 ,fa!r1 ?y w be done6 ,! pa9 w pass2 x w be b = a "t6 ,gladly w ,i suff] t m5 may "k t ,i live1 & t ?\ art my life4 ,be ) me1 fa!r1 t x may n be m ?an ,i c be>4' ,fri5ds1 if y ?9k any?+ less ?an ?is c\ld r$eem ! _w1 or make bless$ any *ild t ,god has creat$1 y "k nei!r ! ,son nor ! ,fa!r4 ,! bond ( ! univ]se1 ! *a9 t holds x toge!r1 ! "o active unity1 ! h>mony ( ?+s1 ! negation ( diff]5ce1 ! reconciliation ( all =ms1 all %[s1 all w&]+ desires1 all return+ loves2 ! fact at ! root ( e vision1 reveal+ t 'love is ! only good 9 ! _w1' & selfi%ness ! "o ?+ hateful1 9 ! city ( ! liv+ ,god unutt]able1 is ! devotion ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,x is ! life ( ! univ]se4 ,x is n ! fact t ,god creat$ all ?+s1 t makes ! univ]se a :ole2 b t he ?r\gh :om he creat$ !m loves him p]fectly1 is et]nally cont5t 9 8 fa!r1 is satisfi$ to be because 8 fa!r is ) him4 ,x is n ! fact t ,god is all 9 all1 t unites ! univ]se2 x is ! love ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r4 ,= ( no onehood comes unity2 !re c be no on5ess :]e !re is only "o4 ,= ! v beg9n+s ( unity !re mu/ be two4 ,)\t ,*ri/1 !re=e1 !re c\ld be no univ]se4 ,! reconciliation wr\ght by ,jesus is n ! prim>y s\rce ( unity1 ( safety to ! _w2 t reconciliation 0 ! necess>y work+ out ( ! et]nal antec$5t fact1 ! fact mak+ itself pot5t ^u ! re/ ( ! family--t ,god & ,*ri/ are "o1 are fa!r & son1 ! ,fa!r lov+ ! ,son z only ! ,fa!r c love1 ! ,son lov+ ! ,fa!r z only ! ,son c love4 ,! pray] ( ! ,"l = unity betwe5 m5 & ! ,fa!r & himself1 spr+s f ! et]nal ne$ ( love4 ,! m ,i reg>d x1 ! m ,i am lo/ 9 ! wond] & glory ( ! ?+4 ,b = ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 no two w\ld c>e a jot ! "o = ! o!r4 ,x might be ! "r way = creatures to love because ( m]e exi/5ce1 b :at two creatures w\ld ev] h orig9at$ ! lov+8 ,i _c = a mom5t believe x w\ld h be5 ,i4 ,ev5 _h ,i come into be+ z n[ ) an incl9ation to love1 selfi%ness w\ld soon h ov]borne x4 ,b if ! ,fa!r loves ! ,son1 if ! v music t makes ! h>mony ( life lies1 n 9 ! !ory ( love 9 ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r1 b 9 ! fact ( x1 9 ! burn+ love 9 ! he>ts ( ,fa!r & ,son1 !n glory be to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son1 & to ! _s ( bo?1 ! fa!rhood ( ! ,fa!r meet+ & bl5d+ ) ! sonhood ( ! ,son1 & draw+ u up into ! glory ( _! joy1 to %>e 9 ! ?\ghts ( love t pass betwe5 !m1 9 _! ?\ghts ( delight & re/ 9 ea* o!r1 9 _! ?\ghts ( joy 9 all ! little ones4 ,! life ( ,jesus is ! light ( m51 reveal+ to !m ! ,fa!r4 ,b light is n en\gh2 light is = ! sake ( life4 ,we too mu/ h life 9 ourselves4 ,we too mu/1 l ! ,life himself1 live4 ,we c live 9 no way b t 9 :i* ,jesus liv$1 9 :i* life 0 made 9 him4 ,t way is1 to give up our life4 ,?is is ! "o supreme action ( life possible to u = ! mak+ ( life 9 ourselves4 ,*ri/ did x ( himself1 & s became light to u1 t we might be able to d x 9 ourselves1 aft] him1 & ?r\gh 8 orig9at+ act4 ,we mu/ d x ourselves1 ,i say4 ,! help t he has giv5 & gives1 ! light & ! _s-work+ ( ! ,"l1 ! _s1 9 our he>ts1 is all 9 ord] t we may1 z we mu/1 d x ourselves4 ,till !n we are n alive2 life is n made 9 u4 ,! :ole /rife & lab\r & agony ( ! ,son ) e man1 is to get him to die z he di$4 ,all prea*+ t aims n at ?is1 is a build+ ) wood & hay & /ubble4 ,if ,i say n ) :ole he>t1 ',my fa!r1 d ) me z ?\ wilt1 only help me aga9/ myself & = !e2' if ,i _c say1 ',i am ?y *ild1 ! inh]itor ( ?y _s1 ?y be+1 a "p ( ?yself1 glori\s 9 !e1 b gr[n poor 9 me3 let me be ?y dog1 ?y horse1 ?y any?+ ?\ wille/2 let me be ?9e 9 any %ape ! love t is my ,fa!r may please to h me2 let me be ?9e 9 any way1 & my own or ano!r's 9 no way b ?9e2'--if we _c1 fully z ?is1 give ourselves to ! ,fa!r1 !n we h n yet laid hold ^u t = :i* ,*ri/ has laid hold ^u u4 ,! fai? t a man may1 nay1 mu/ put 9 ,god1 rea*es above e>? & sky1 /ret*es beyond ! f>!/ outly+ /> ( ! creatable univ]se4 ,! "q is n at pres5t1 h[ev]1 ( remov+ m\nta9s1 a ?+ t w "o day be simple to u1 b ( wak+ & ris+ f ! dead n[4 ,:5 a man truly & p]fectly says ) ,jesus1 & z ,jesus said x1 ',?y w be done1' he closes ! ev]la/+ life-circle2 ! life ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son fl[s ?r\gh him2 he is a "p ( ! div9e organism4 ,!n is ! pray] ( ! ,"l 9 him fulfill$3 ',i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y made be made p]fect 9 "o4' ,! ,*ri/ 9 u1 is ! _s ( ! p]fect *ild t[>d ! p]fect fa!r4 ,! ,*ri/ 9 u is our own true nature made blossom 9 u by ! ,"l1 ^: life is ! light ( m5 t x may become ! life ( m52 = our true nature is *ildhood to ! ,fa!r4 ,fri5ds1 ^? ( y :o "k1 or suspect1 t ^! ?+s are true1 let u arise & live--arise ev5 9 ! d>ke/ mom5ts ( spiritual /upidity1 :5 hope itself sees no?+ to hope =4 ,let u n tr\ble ourselves ab\t ! cause ( our e>?l9ess1 except we "k x to be "s unrighte\sness 9 u1 b g at once to ! ,life4 ,nev]1 nev] let u accept z consolation ! poor sugge/ion1 t ! cause ( our deadness is physical4 ,c x be com=t to "k t ?is body ( ours1 because ( ! dea? 9 x1 is too mu* = ! _s--:i* ought n m]ely to triumph ov] x1 b to inspire x ) subjection & ob$i5ce8 ,let u com=t ourselves 9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,s long z !re dwells h>mony1 s long z ! ,son loves ! ,fa!r ) all ! love ! ,fa!r c welcome1 all is well ) ! little ones4 ,god is all "r--:y %\ld we m9d /&+ 9 ! d>k = a m9ute outside 8 w9d[8 ,( c\rse we miss ! inness1 b !re is a bliss ( its own 9 wait+4 ,:at if ! ra9 be fall+1 & ! w9d bl[+2 :at if we /& alone1 or1 m pa9ful /ill1 h "s de> "o beside u1 %>+ our outness2 :at ev5 if ! w9d[ be n %9+1 because ( ! curta9s ( good inscrutable drawn across x2 let u ?9k to ourselves1 or say to our fri5d1 ',god is2 ,jesus is n dead2 no?+ c be go+ wrong1 h[ev] x may look s to he>ts unf9i%$ 9 *ildness4' ,let u say to ! ,"l1 ',jesus1 art ?\ lov+ ! ,fa!r 9 !re8 ,!n we out "h w d 8 w1 pati5tly wait+ till he op5 ! door4 ,we %all n m9d ! w9d or ! ra9 mu*4 ,p]haps ?\ art say+ to ! ,fa!r1 ,?y little ones ne$ "s w9d & ra93 _! buds are h>d2 ! fl[]s d n come out4 ,i _c get !m made bless$ )\t a little m w9t]-wea!r4 ,!n p]haps ! ,fa!r w say1 ,com=t !m1 my son ,jesus1 ) ! memory ( ?y pati5ce :5 ?\ wa/ miss+ me4 ,com=t !m t ?\ wa/ sure ( me :5 ev]y?+ ab\t !e seem$ s unlike me1 s unlike ! place ?\ had/ left4' ,9 a ^w1 let u be at peace1 because peace is at ! he>t ( ?+s--peace & utt] satisfaction betwe5 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son--9 :i* peace !y call u to %>e2 9 :i* peace !y promise t at l5g?1 :5 !y h _! good way ) u1 we %all %>e4 ,be=e u1 !n1 lies a bliss unspeakable1 a bliss beyond ! ?\ght or inv5tion ( man1 to e *ild :o w fall 9 ) ! p]fect imag9ation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,8 imag9ation is "o ) 8 creative w4 ,! ?+ t ,god imag9es1 t ?+ exi/s4 ,:5 ! creat$ falls 9 ) ! w ( him :o 'lov$ him into be+1' !n all is well2 !nce=w>d ! mighty creation goes on 9 him ^u high] & yet high] levels1 9 m & yet m div9e airs4 ,?y w1 ,o ,god1 be done6 ,n\ght else is o!r ?an loss1 ?an decay1 ?an corruption4 ,!re is no life b t born ( ! life t ! ,^w made 9 himself by do+ ?y w1 :i* life is ! light ( m54 ,?r\gh t light is born ! life ( m5--! same life 9 !m t came fir/ into be+ 9 ,jesus4 ,z he laid d[n 8 life1 s mu/ m5 lay d[n _! lives1 t z he live? !y may live also4 ,t :i* 0 made 9 him 0 life1 & ! life is ! light ( m52 & yet 8 own1 to :om he 0 s5t1 did n believe him4 ,,! ,,kn[+ ,,( ,,! ,,son4 ,ye h nei!r he>d 8 voice at any "t1 nor se5 8 %ape4 ,& ye h n 8 ^w abid+ 9 y2 = :om he ha? s5t1 him ye believe n4--,john v4 #cg1 #ch4 ,we %all "k "o day j h[ ne> we come 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! v words ( ! ,"l4 ,t we h !m ) a diff]5ce1 ,i _c d\bt4 ,= "o ?+1 ,i d n believe he spoke 9 ,greek4 ,he 0 s5t to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel1 & w\ld speak _! natural language1 n t :i*1 at be/1 !y knew 9 second>y fa%ion4 ,t ! ?\ghts ( ,god w\ld come out ( ! he>t ( ,jesus 9 any?+ b ! "m-tongue ( ! simple m5 to :om he spoke1 ,i _c ?9k4 ,he may p]haps h spok5 to ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem 9 ,greek1 = !y 7 less simple2 b at pres5t ,i d n see gr\nd to believe he did4 ,aga91 are we b\nd to believe t ,john ,boan]ges1 :o inde$ be/1 & 9 "s ?+s alone1 und]/ood him1 0 able1 aft] su* a lapse ( ye>s1 to give u 9 8 gospel1 suppos+ ! ,"l to h spok5 to 8 disciples 9 ,greek1 ! v words 9 :i* he utt]$ ! simple/ pr(undities ev] he>d 9 ! human _w8 ,i d n say he 0 n able2 ,i say--,are we b\nd to believe he 0 able8 ,:5 ! disciples became1 by ! div9e pres5ce 9 _! he>ts1 capable ( und]/&+ ! ,"l1 !y rememb]$ ?+s he _h said :i* !y _h =gott52 possibly ! v words 9 :i* he said !m return$ to _! memories2 b mu/ we believe ! evangeli/s always precisely record$ 8 words8 ,! little diff]5ces betwe5 _! records is answ] en\gh4 ,! gospel ( ,john is ! outcome ( ye>s & ye>s ( rememb]+1 recall+1 & pond]+ ! words ( ! ,ma/]1 "o ?+ und]/ood recall+ ano!r4 ,we _c tell ( h[ mu* ! memory1 9 be/ condition--t is1 ) ,god 9 ! man--may n be capable2 b ,i d n believe t ,john w\ld h always giv5 u ! v words ( ! ,"l1 ev5 if1 z ,i d n ?9k he did1 he _h spok5 !m 9 ,greek4 ,god has n c>$ t we %\ld any:]e h assurance ( 8 v words2 & t n m]ely1 p]haps1 because ( ! t5d5cy 9 8 *ildr5 to ^w-wor%ip1 false logic1 & corruption ( ! tru?1 b because he w\ld n h !m oppress$ by words1 see+ t words1 be+ human1 !re=e b p>tially capable1 c\ld n absolutely conta9 or express :at ! ,"l meant1 & t ev5 he mu/ dep5d = be+ und]/ood ^u ! _s ( 8 disciple4 ,see+ x c\ld n give life1 ! lett] %\ld n be ?ron$ ) p[] to kill2 x %\ld be b ! h&maid to op5 ! door ( ! tru? to ! m9d t 0 ( ! tru?4 ',!n y believe 9 an individual inspiration to anyone :o *ooses to lay claim to x6' ,yes--to ev]yone :o claims x f ,god2 n to ev]yone :o claims f m5 ! recognition ( 8 possess+ x4 ,he :o has a ?+1 does n ne$ to h x recogniz$4 ,if ,i did n believe 9 a special inspiration to e man :o asks = ! holy _s1 ! good ?+ ( ,god1 ,i %\ld h to ?r[ aside ! :ole tale z an impo/ure2 = ! ,"l has1 accord+ to t tale1 promis$ su* inspiration to ^? :o ask x4 ,if an objector has n ?is _s1 is n inspir$ ) ! tru?1 he kn[s no?+ ( ! words t are _s & life2 & 8 objection is less wor? he$+ ?an t ( a savage to ! ass]tion ( a *emi/4 ,8 ass5t equally is b ! bl[+ ( an idle horn4 ',b h[ is "o to tell :e!r x be 9 tru? ! _s ( ,god t is speak+ 9 a man8' ,y are n call$ ^u to tell4 ,! "q = y is :e!r y h ! _s ( ,*ri/ y\rself4 ,! "q is = y to put to y\rself1 ! "q is = y to answ] to y\rself3 ,am ,i alive ) ! life ( ,*ri/8 ,is 8 _s dwell+ 9 me8 ,ev]yone :o desires to foll[ ! ,ma/] has ! _s ( ! ,ma/]1 & w receive m1 t he may foll[ clos]1 ne>]1 9 8 v foot/eps4 ,he is n call$ ^u to prove to ?is or t or any man t he has ! light ( ,jesus2 he has to let 8 light %9e4 ,x does n foll[ t 8 "w is to tea* o!rs1 or t he is able to speak l>ge tru?s 9 true =ms4 ,:5 ! /r5g? or ! joy or ! pity ( ! tru? urges him1 let him speak x out & n be afraid--cont5t to be condemn$ = x2 com=t$ t if he mi/ake1 ! ,"l himself w condemn him1 & save him 'z by fire4' ,! condemnation ( 8 fell[ m5 w n hurt him1 nor a :it ! m t x be spok5 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,if he speak true1 ! ,"l w say ',i s5t him4' ,= all tru? is ( him2 no man c see a true ?+ to be true b by ! ,"l1 ! _s4 ',h[ am ,i to "k t a ?+ is true8' ,by do+ :at y "k to be true1 & call+ no?+ true until y see x to be true2 by %utt+ y\r m\? until ! tru? op5s x4 ,are y meant to be sil5t8 ,!n woe to y if y speak4 ',b if ,i d n take ! words attribut$ to him by ! evangeli/s1 = ! c]ta91 absolute1 v words ( ! ,ma/]1 h[ am ,i to "k t !y repres5t 8 tru?8' ,by see+ 9 !m :at corresponds to ! pla9e/ tru? he speaks1 & comm5ds itself to ! p[] t is work+ 9 y to make ( y a true man2 by _! appeal to y\r p[] ( judg+ :at is true2 by _! r\s+ ( y\r consci5ce4 ,if !y d n seem to y true1 ei!r !y are n ! words ( ! ,ma/]1 or y are n true en\gh to und]/& !m4 ,be c]ta9 ( ?is1 t1 if any words t are 8 d n %[ _! tru? to y1 y h n receiv$ 8 message 9 !m2 !y are n yet to y ! ^w ( ,god1 = !y are n 9 y _s & life4 ,!y may be ! ne>e/ to ! tru? t words c come2 !y may h s]v$ to br+ _m into contact ) ! he>t ( ,god2 b = y !y rema9 z yet seal$4 ,if y\rs be a true he>t1 x w rev]e !m because ( ! probability t !y are words ) ! mean+ ( ! ,ma/] beh9d !m2 to y !y are ! rock 9 ! des]t be=e ,moses spoke to x4 ,if y wait1 y\r ignorance w n hurt y2 if y presume to reason f !m1 y are a bl9d man disput+ ( t y nev] saw4 ,to reason f a ?+ n und]/ood1 is to walk /raight into ! mire4 ,to d>e to reason ( tru? f words t d n %[ to u t !y are true1 is ! presumption ( ,ph>isaical hypocrisy4 ,only !y :o are n true1 are capable ( do+ x4 ,humble mi/ake w n hurt u3 ! tru? is !re1 & ! ,"l w see t we come to "k x4 ,we may ?9k we "k x :5 we h sc>ce a glimpse ( x2 b ! error ( a true he>t w n be all[$ to ru9 x4 ,c]ta9ly t he>t w\ld n h mi/ak5 ! tru? except = ! untru? yet rema9+ 9 x2 b he :o ca/s out devils w ca/ out t devil4 ,9 ! say+ be=e u1 ,i see en\gh to enable me to believe t its words embody ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,i c\ld n say ?is1 ,i %\ld say1 ',! apo/le has "h put on record a say+ ( ,*ri/'s2 ,i h n yet be5 able to recognise ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 9 x2 !re=e ,i conclude t ,i _c h und]/ood x1 = to und]/& :at is true is to "k x true4' ,i h yet se5 no words cr$ibly report$ z ! words ( ,jesus1 conc]n+ :i* ,i d>$ to say1 ',8 m9d is n !re91 !re=e ! words are n 84' ,! m9d ( man call receive any ^w only 9 proportion z x is ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 & 9 proportion z he is "o ) ,*ri/4 ,to him :o does v]ily receive 8 ^w1 x is a p[]1 n ( argum5t1 b ( life4 ,! words ( ! ,"l are n = ! logic t deals ) words z if !y 7 ?+s2 b = ! spiritual logic t reasons f div9e ?\ght to div9e ?\ght1 deal+ ) spiritual facts4 ,no ?\ght1 human or div9e1 c be convey$ f man to man save ?r\gh ! symbolism ( ! creation4 ,! heav5s & ! e>? are ar\nd u t x may be possible = u to speak ( ! unse5 by ! se52 = ! out]mo/ husk ( creation has correspond5ce ) ! deepe/ ?+s ( ! ,creator4 ,he is n a ,god t hide? himself1 b a ,god :o made t he might reveal2 he is consi/5t & "o ?r\gh\t4 ,!re are ?+s ) :i* an enemy ha? m$dl$2 b !re are m ?+s ) :i* no enemy c\ld m$dle1 & by :i* we may speak ( ,god4 ,!y may n h reveal$ him to u1 b at lea/ :5 he is reveal$1 !y %[ !mselves s mu* ( 8 nature1 t we at once use !m z spiritual tok5s 9 ! comm]ce ( ! _s1 to help convey to o!r m9ds :at we may h se5 ( ! unse54 ,belong+ to ?is sort ( m$iation are ! words ( ! ,"l ,i w\ld n[ look into4 ',& ! ,fa!r himself :i* ha? s5t me1 ha? borne witness ( me4 ,ye h nei!r he>d 8 voice at any "t1 nor se5 8 %ape4 ,& ye h n 8 ^w abid+ 9 y3 = :om he ha? s5t1 him ye believe n4' ,if ,jesus said ^! words1 he meant m1 n less1 ?an lies on _! surface4 ,!y _c be m]e ass]tion ( :at ev]ybody knew2 nei!r c _! repetition ( simil> negations be tautological4 ,!y 7 n int5d$ to in=m ! ,jews ( a fact !y w\ld n h dream$ ( d5y+4 ,:o among !m w\ld say he _h ev] he>d ,god's voice1 or se5 8 %ape8 ,john himself says ',no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t4' ,:at is ! tone ( ! passage8 ,x is reproa*4 ,!n he reproa*es !m t !y _h n se5 ,god1 :5 no man ha? se5 ,god at any "t1 & ,paul says no man c see him6 ,is !re "h any p>adox8 ,!re _c be ! sophism3 ',no man ha? se5 ,god2 ye are to blame t ye h n se5 ,god2 !re=e all m5 are to blame t !y h n se5 ,god6' ,if we read1 ',no man ha? se5 ,god1 b "s m5 ought to h se5 him1' we d n reap su* hope = ! race z w give ! aspect ( a revelation to ! assurance t n "o ( ^? capable ( see+ him has ev] se5 him6 ,! "o utt]ance is ( ,john2 ! o!r ( 8 ma/]3 if !re is any contradiction betwe5 !m1 ( c\rse ! words ( ,john mu/ be ?r[n away4 ,b !re c h>dly be contradiction1 s9ce he :o says ! "o ?+1 is record] ( ! o!r z said by 8 ma/]1 him to :om he belong$1 ^: disciple he 01 :om he lov$ z nev] man lov$ man be=e4 ,! ^w see is us$ 9 "o s5se 9 ! "o /atem5t1 & 9 ano!r s5se 9 ! o!r4 ,9 ! "o x means see ) ! eyes2 9 ! o!r1 ) ! s\l4 ,! "o /atem5t is made ( all m52 ! o!r is made to c]ta9 ( ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem conc]n+ !mselves4 ,x is true t no man ha? se5 ,god1 & true t "s m5 ought to h se5 him4 ,no man ha? se5 him ) 8 bodily eyes2 ^! ,jews ought to h se5 him ) _! spiritual eyes4 ,no man has ev] se5 ,god 9 any outw>d1 visible1 close-fitt+ =m ( 8 own3 he is reveal$ 9 no %ape save t ( 8 son4 ,b multitudes ( m5 h ) _! m9d's1 or r _! he>t's eye1 se5 m or less ( ,god2 & p]haps e man might h & ought to h se5 some?+ ( him4 ,we _c foll[ ,god into 8 inf9itesimal int5sities ( spiritual op]ation1 any m ?an into ! atomic life-pot5cies t lie deep beyond ! eye ( ! microscope3 ,god may be work+ 9 ! he>t ( a savage1 9 a way t no wisdom ( 8 wise/1 humble/ *ild c see1 or imag9e t x sees4 ,_m :o h nev] beheld ! face ( ,god1 may yet h caught a glimpse ( ! hem ( 8 g>m5t2 _m :o h nev] se5 8 %ape1 may yet h se5 ! va/ness ( 8 %ad[2 ?\s&s :o h nev] felt ! w>m? ( its folds1 h yet be5 />tl$ by ,no face3 only ! sight ,( a sweepy g>m5t va/ & :ite4 ,"s h dream$ 8 h& laid ^u !m1 :o nev] knew !mselves ga!r$ to 8 bosom4 ,! reproa* 9 ! words ( ! ,"l is ! reproa* ( m5 :o ought to h _h an exp]i5ce !y _h n _h4 ,let u look a little ne>] at 8 words4 ',ye h n he>d 8 voice at any "t1' might mean1 ',ye h nev] li/5$ to 8 voice1' or ',ye h nev] obey$ 8 voice' b ! foll[+ phrase1 'nor se5 8 %ape1' keeps u r to ! prim>y s5se ( ! ^w he>3 ',! s\nd ( 8 voice is unkn[n to y2' ',y h nev] he>d 8 voice s z to "k x = 84' ',y h n se5 8 %ape2'--',y d n "k :at he is l4' ,pla9ly he implies1 ',y ought to "k 8 voice2 y ought to "k :at he is l4' ',y h n 8 ^w abid+ 9 y2'--',! ^w t is 9 y f ! beg9n+1 ! ^w ( ,god 9 y\r consci5ce1 y h n kept ) y1 x is n dwell+ 9 y2 by y\rselves accept$ z ! witness ( ,moses1 ! scripture 9 :i* y ?9k y h et]nal life does n abide ) y1 is n at home 9 y4 ,x comes to y & goes f y4 ,y he>1 he$ n1 & =get4 ,y d n dwell ) x1 & brood ^u x1 & obey x4 ,x f9ds no acqua9tance 9 y4 ,y are n ( its k9d4 ,y are n ( ^? to :om ! ^w ( ,god comes4 ,_! e>s are ready to he>2 !y hung] aft] ! ^w ( ! ,fa!r4' ,on :at does ! ,"l f\nd ?is 8 accusation ( !m8 ,:at is ! sign 9 !m ( _! ignorance ( ,god8--,= :om he ha? s5t1 him ye believe n4' ',h[ s8' ! ,jews might answ]4 ',h we n ask$ f !e a sign f heav51 & ha/ ?\ n po9tblank refus$ x8' ,! argum5t ( ! ,"l 0 inde$ ( small weight )1 & ( little use to1 ^? to :om x mo/ appli$1 = ! m x appli$1 ! m incapable 7 !y ( see+ t x did apply2 b x w\ld be ( great =ce ^u "s t /ood li/5+1 _! m9ds m or less op5 to ! tru?1 & _! he>ts drawn to ! man be=e !m4 ,8 argum5t 0 ?is3 ',if ye _h ev] he>d ! ,fa!r's voice2 if ye _h ev] kn[n 8 call2 if y _h ev] imag9$ him1 or a ,god any?+ l him2 if y _h c>$ = 8 w s t 8 ^w 0 at home 9 y\r he>ts1 y w\ld h kn[n me :5 y saw me--kn[n t ,i mu/ come f him1 t ,i mu/ be 8 mess5g]1 & w\ld h li/5$ to me4 ,! lea/ acqua9tance ) ,god1 su* z any true he>t mu/ h1 w\ld h made y recognize t ,i came f ! ,god ( :om y knew t some?+4 ,y w\ld h be5 capable ( kn[+ me by ! light ( 8 ^w abid+ 9 y2 by ! %ape y _h beheld h[ev] vaguely2 by ! lik5ess ( my face & my voice to ^? ( my fa!r4 ,y w\ld h se5 my fa!r 9 me2 y w\ld h kn[n me by ! little y knew ( him4 ,! family-feel+ w\ld h be5 awake 9 y1 ! holy in/9ct ( ! same _s1 mak+ y "k y\r eld] bro!r4 ,t y d n "k me n[1 z ,i /& "h speak+ to y1 is t y d n "k y\r own fa!r1 ev5 my fa!r2 t ?r\gh\t y\r lives y h refus$ to d 8 w1 & s h n he>d 8 voice2 t y h %ut y\r eyes f see+ him1 & h ?\ght ( him only z a p>tisan ( y\r ambitions4 ,if y _h lov$ my fa!r1 y w\ld h kn[n 8 son4' ,& ,i ?9k he might h said1 ',if ev5 y _h lov$ y\r neighb\r1 y w\ld h kn[n me1 neighb\r to ! deepe/ & be/ 9 y4' ,if ! ,"l 7 to appe> ?is day 9 ,engl& z once 9 ,pale/9e1 he w\ld n come 9 ! halo ( ! pa9t]s1 or ) t w9try %9e ( effem9ate beauty1 ( sweet weakness1 9 :i* x is _! helpless cu/om to repres5t him4 ,nei!r w\ld he probably come z c>p5t]1 or mason1 or g>d5]4 ,he w\ld come 9 su* =m & condition z might be> to ! pres5t ,engl&1 ,scotl&1 & ,irel&1 a relation l t :i* ! =m & condition he !n came 91 bore to ! motley ,judea1 ,sam>ia1 & ,galilee4 ,if he came ?us1 9 =m altoge!r unlook$ =1 :o w\ld !y be t recogniz$ & receiv$ him8 ,! idea involves no absurdity4 ,he is n f> f u at any mom5t--if ! old /ory be inde$ m ?an ! be/ & /ronge/ ( ! fables t possess ! _w4 ,he might at any mom5t appe>3 :o1 ,i ask1 w\ld be ! fir/ to receive him8 ,n[1 z !n1 x w\ld ( c\rse be ! *ildlike 9 he>t1 ! true/1 ! lea/ selfi%4 ,!y w\ld n be ! highe/ 9 ! e/imation ( any *ur*1 = ! *ildlike are n yet ! _m4 ,x might n ev5 be ^? t knew mo/ ab\t ! =m] visit ( ! ,ma/]1 t _h pond]$ e ^w ( ! ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,! fir/ to cry1 ',x is ! ,"l6' w\ld be nei!r 'good *ur*man' nor 'good diss5t]4' ,x w\ld be no "o ) s little ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/ z to imag9e him c>+ ab\t /upid outside matt]s4 ,x w\ld n be ! man t holds by ! moor+-r+ ( ! lett]1 fa/ 9 ! quay ( :at he calls !ology1 & f 8 rott+ deck abuses ! presumption ( ^? t g d[n to ! sea 9 %ips--lets ! w9d ( ! _s bl[ :]e x li/e?1 b nev] bl[ him out among its wond]s 9 ! deep4 ,x w\ld n be he :o1 obey+ a comm&1 does n c>e to see reason 9 ! comm&2 n he :o1 f v b>r5ness ( s\l1 _c receive ! mean+ & w ( ! ,ma/]1 & s fails to fulfil ! lett] ( 8 ^w1 mak+ x ( none effect4 ,x w\ld c]ta9ly1 if any1 be ^? :o 7 like/ ! ,ma/]--^?1 namely1 t did ! w ( _! fa!r & 8 fa!r1 t built _! h\se on ! rock by he>+ & do+ 8 say+s4 ,b are !re any en\gh l him to "k him at once by ! s\nd ( 8 voice1 by ! look ( 8 face4 ,!re are multitudes :o w\ld at once be tak5 by a false ,*ri/ fa%ion$ aft] _! fancy1 & w\ld at once reject ! ,"l z a poor impo/or4 ,"o ?+ is c]ta93 !y :o fir/ recogniz$ him w\ld be ^? t mo/ lov$ righte\sness & hat$ iniquity4 ,b ,i w\ld n =get t !re are _m 9 :om fooli% =ms cov] a live he>t1 w>m t[>d ev]y?+ human & div9e2 = ! wor/-fitt+ & uglie/ robe may hide ! lovelie/ =m4 ,e cov]+ is n a clo?+4 ,! grass clo!s ! fields2 ! glory surpass+ ,solomon's clo!s ! grass2 b ! traditions ( ! wor?ie/ eld]s w n clo! any s\l--h[ mu* less ! traditions ( ! unwor?y6 ,its true clo?+ mu/ gr[ out ( ! live s\l itself4 ,"s nak$ s\ls ne$ b ! sight ( tru? to ru% to x1 z ,dante says1 l a wild bea/ to 8 d52 o!rs1 heavily clad 9 ! g>m5ts ! scribes h left beh9d !m1 & fe>ful ( r5d+ t :i* is fit only to be trodd5 und]foot1 "r cauti\sly approa* ! tru?1 g r\nd & r\nd x l a %y horse t fe>s a hidd5 enemy4 ,b let ea* be true aft] ! fa%ion possible to him1 & he %all h ! ,ma/]'s praise4 ,if ! ,"l 7 to appe>1 ! _m :o take ! common pres5tation ( ?+ or p]son = ! ?+ or p]son1 c\ld nev] recognize ! new vision z ano!r =m ( ! old3 ! ,ma/] has be5 s misrepres5t$ by su* z h claim$ to pres5t him1 & especially 9 ! "o et]nal fact ( facts--! relation betwe5 him & 8 fa!r--t x is impossible !y %\ld see any lik5ess4 ,= my "p1 ,i w\ld believe 9 no ,god r ?an 9 su* a ,god z is g5]ally (f]$ = believ+ 94 ,h[ f> ^? may be to blame :o1 righte\sly disgu/$1 ca/ ! idea f !m1 nor make inquiry :e!r some?+ 9 x may n be true1 ?\gh mo/ mu/ be false1 nei!r grant x any claim to inve/igation on ! *ance t "s t call !mselves 8 prophets may h tak5 spiritual bribes ,to m+le beauty ) infirmities1 ,& pure p]fection ) impure defeature-- h[ f> ^? may be to blame1 x is n my "w to inquire4 ,"s w\ld grasp ) gladness ! hope t su* *ance might be prov$ a fact2 o!rs w\ld n c>e to disc]n ^u ! palimpse/1 cov]$ b n oblit]at$1 a cr$ible tale ( a p]fect man reveal+ a p]fect ,god3 !y are n true en\gh to desire t to be fact :i* w\ld imm$iately dem& ! modell+ ( _! lives ^u a p]fect idea1 & ! f\nd+ ( _! e hope ^u ! same4 ,b we all1 behold+ ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image4 ,,! ,,mirrors ,,( ,,! ,,"l4 ,b we all1 ) op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z by ! _s ( ! ,"l4--,,ii4 ,cor9?ians iii4 #ah4 ,we may see f ?is passage h[ ! apo/le ,paul receiv$ ! ,"l1 & h[ he und]/&s 8 life to be ! light ( m51 & s _! life also4 ,( all writ]s ,i "k1 ,paul seems to me ! mo/ pla9ly1 ! mo/ det]m9$ly practical 9 8 writ+4 ,:at has be5 call$ 8 my/icism is at "o "t ! ex]cise ( a p[] ( see+1 z by spiritual refraction1 tru?s t _h n1 p]haps h n yet1 ris5 above ! human horizon2 at ano!r1 ! result ( a wide-ey$ habit ( not+ ! analogies & correspond5ces betwe5 ! conc5tric regions ( creation2 x is ! work+ ( a poetic imag9ation div9ely alive1 ^: "p is to =esee & welcome approa*+ tru?2 to discov] ! same pr9ciple 9 ?+s t look unlike2 to embody ?+s discov]$1 9 =ms & symbols h]et(ore unus$1 & s pres5t to o!r m9ds ! deep] tru?s to :i* ^? =ms & symbols owe _! be+4 ,i f9d 9 ,paul's writ+ ! same arti/ic fault1 ) ! same result+ difficulty1 t ,i f9d 9 ,%aksp]e's--a fault t1 9 ea* case1 spr+s f ! admirable fact t ! man is mu* m ?an ! arti/--! fault ( try+ to say too mu* at once1 ( p\r+ out /9tless ! ple?ora ( a s\l swell+ ) life & its ?\ght1 ?r\gh ! too n>r[ neck ( human utt]ance4 ,!nce x comes t we are at times bewild]$ betwe5 two or m mean+s1 equally good 9 !mselves1 b p]plex+ z to ! "r d$uction1 z to ! l9e ( ! ?9k]'s reason+4 ,! unc]ta9ty1 h[ev]1 lies always 9 ! intellectual region1 nev] 9 ! practical4 ,:at ,paul c>es ab\t is pla9 en\gh to ! true he>t1 h[ev] f> f pla9 to ! man ^: desire to und]/& goes ahead ( 8 ob$i5ce1 :o />ts ) ! notion t ,paul's design 0 to tea* a sy/em1 to expla9 in/ead ( help to see ,god1 a ,god t c be reveal$ only to *ildlike insight1 nev] to ke5e/ intellect4 ,! en]gy ( ! apo/le1 l t ( 8 ma/]1 w5t =? to r\se m5 to seek ! k+dom ( ,god ov] !m1 8 righte\sness 9 !m2 to dismiss ! lu/ ( possession & pass+ pleasure2 to look ^u ! glory ( ! ,god & ,fa!r1 & turn to him f all t he hates2 to recognize ! bro!rhood ( m51 & ! hide\sness ( :at is unfair1 unlov+1 & self-exalt+4 ,8 design 0 n to tea* any plan ( salvation o!r ?an ob$i5ce to ! ,"l ( ,life4 ,he knew no?+ ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian sy/ems t *ange ! glory ( ! p]fect ,god into ! lik5ess ( ! l[ intellects & dull consci5ces ( m5--a worse corruption ?an ! repres5t+ ( him 9 human %ape4 ,:at k9d ( s\l is x t w\ld n *oose ! ,apollo ( light1 ! high-walk+ ,hyp]ion1 to ! notion ( ! dull1 self-*]i%+ mon>*1 ! law-disp5s+ magi/rate1 or ! cruel m>t9et1 g5]at$ 9 ! pagan arrogance ( ,rome1 & accept$ by ! _w 9 ! *ur* z ! portrait ( its ,god6 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! only lik5ess ( ! liv+ ,fa!r4 ,let u see !n :at ,paul tea*es u 9 ?is passage ab\t ! life :i* is ! light ( m54 ,x is 8 =m ( br++ to be> ^u m5 ! tru? ann\nc$ by ,john4 ,:5 ,moses came out f speak+ ) ,god1 8 face 0 radiant2 its %9+ 0 a wond] to ! p1 & a p[] ^u !m4 ,b ! radiance began at once to dim9i% & die away1 z 0 natural1 = x 0 n indig5\s 9 ,moses4 ,!re=e ,moses put a veil ^u 8 face t !y might n see x fade4 ,z to :e!r ?is 0 "r or wise1 op9ion may diff]3 x is n my bus9ess to discuss ! "q4 ,:5 he w5t aga9 into ! tab]nacle1 he took (f 8 veil1 talk$ ) ,god ) op5 face1 & aga9 put on ! veil :5 he came out4 ,paul says t ! veil :i* obscur$ ! face ( ,moses lies n[ ^u ! he>ts ( ! ,jews1 s t !y _c und]/& him1 b t :5 !y turn to ! ,"l1 g into ! tab]nacle ) ,moses1 ! veil %all be tak5 away1 & !y %all see ,god4 ,!n w !y und]/& t ! glory is inde$ fad$ ^u ! face ( ,moses1 b by reason ( ! glory t excelle?1 ! glory ( ,jesus t ov]%9es x4 ,"h1 aft] all1 ,i c h>dly help ask+--,w\ld n ,moses h done bett] to let !m see t ! glory ( _! lead] 0 altoge!r dep5d5t on ! glory )9 ! veil1 :i!r !y 7 n wor?y to ent]8 ,did t veil hide ,moses's face only8 ,did he n1 h[ev] un9t5tionally1 lay x on _! he>ts8 ,did x n cl+ !re1 & help to hide ,god f !m1 s t !y c\ld n p]ceive t ! great] ?an ,moses 0 come1 & /orm$ at ! idea t ! glory ( _! prophet mu/ yield8 ,might n ! abs5ce ( t veil f 8 face h left !m a little m able to realize t 8 glory 0 a glory t mu/ pass1 a glory ^: glory 0 t x prep>$ ! way = a glory t mu/ ext+ui% x8 ,moses _h put ! veil = ev] f 8 face1 b !y clut*$ x to _! he>ts1 & x bl9d$ !m--admirable symbol ( ! wilful bl9dness ( old ,mosai/ or mod]n ,wesleyan1 admitt+ no light t 8 ,moses or 8 ,wesley did n see1 & ?us los+ :at ( ! light he saw & reflect$4 ,paul says t ! sight ( ! ,"l w take t veil f _! he>ts4 ,8 light w burn x away4 ,8 pres5ce gives lib]ty4 ,:]e he is1 !re is no m heav9ess1 no m bondage1 no m wild]ness or ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,! ,son makes free ) son%ip4 ,& n[ comes ! passage ^: import ,i desire to make m cle>3 ',b we all1' hav+ ?is pres5ce & ?is lib]ty1 ') op5 face behold+ z 9 a glass ! glory ( ! ,"l1 are *ang$ into ! same image1' t ( ! ,"l1 'f glory to glory1 ev5 z ( ! ,"l1 ! _s4' ',we ne$ no ,moses1 no e>?ly m$iator1 to come betwe5 u & ! light1 & br+ out = u a little ( ! glory4 ,we g into ! pres5ce ( ! ,son reveal+ ! ,fa!r--into ! pres5ce ( ! ,light ( m54 ,our m$iator is ! ,"l himself1 ! _s ( light1 a m$iator n s5t by u to ,god to br+ back 8 w1 b come f ,god to br+ u himself4 ,we ent]1 l ,moses1 into ! pres5ce ( ! visible1 radiant ,god--only h[ mu* m visible1 m radiant6 ,z ,moses /ood ) uncov]$ face receiv+ ! glory ( ,god full ^u x1 s ) op51 ) uncov]$ face1 full 9 ! light ( ! glory ( ,god1 9 ! place ( 8 pres5ce1 /& we--y & ,i1 ,cor9?ians4 ,x is no reflect$ light we see1 b ! glory ( ,god %9+ 91 %9+ out (1 %9+ 9 & f ! face ( ,*ri/1 ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 "o ) ! ,son4 ,israel saw b ! fad+ reflection ( ! glory ( ,god on ! face ( ,moses2 we see ! glory itself 9 ! face ( ,jesus4' ,b 9 :at foll[s1 x seems to me t ! revis$ v]sion misses ! mean+ almo/ z mu* z ! au?oriz$1 :51 in/ead ( 'behold+ z 9 a glass1' x gives 'reflect+ z a mirror4' ,! =m] is wrong2 ! latt] is f> f "r4 ,! idea1 ) ! figure1 is t ( a poet1 n a man ( sci5ce4 ,! poet deals ) ! out] %[ ( ?+s1 :i* out] %[ is inf9itely deep] 9 its relation to tru?1 z well z m practically useful1 ?an ! analysis ( ! man ( sci5ce4 ,paul nev] ?\ght ( ! mirror z reflect+1 z ?r[+ back ! rays ( light f its surface2 he ?\ght ( x z receiv+1 tak+ into itself1 ! ?+s pres5t$ to x--"h1 z fill+ its bosom ) ! glory x looks ^u4 ,:5 ,i see ! face ( my fri5d 9 a mirror1 ! mirror seems to hold x 9 itself1 to surr\nd ! visage ) its liquid embrace4 ,! c\nt5ance is !re--d[n !re 9 ! dep? ( ! mirror4 ,true1 x %9es radiant out ( x1 b x is n ! %9+ out ( x t ,paul has 9 8 ?\ght2 x is ! fact--! visual fact1 :i*1 accord+ to ,wordswor?1 ! poet always seizes--( ! mirror hold+ 9 x ! face4 ,t ?is is ! way poet or prophet--,paul 0 bo?--w\ld ?9k ( ! ?+1 especially 9 ! age ( ! apo/le1 ,i %all be able to make appe> ev5 m probable by direct+ y\r notice to ! foll[+ passage f ,dante--^: "t1 ?\gh s mu* f>!r f t ( ! apo/le ?an our "t f ,dante's1 0 9 _m respects mu* lik] ,paul's ?an ours4 ,! passage is ?is3--,dell' ,inf]no3 ,canto xxiii4 #be-bg3 ,e quei3 ',s'io fossi d'impiombato vetro1 ,l'immag9e di fuor tua non tr>rei ,piu to/o a me1 *e quella d5tro impetro4' ,"h ,virgil1 ) ref]5ce to ! p[] he _h ( read+ ! ?\ghts ( 8 companion1 says to ,dante3 ',if ,i 7 ( lead$ glass1'--mean+1 ',if ,i 7 glass cov]$ at ! back ) lead1 s t ,i 0 a mirror1'--',i %\ld n draw ?y outw>d image to me m readily ?an ,i ga9 ?y inn] "o2'--mean+1 '?an n[ ,i "k y\r ?\ghts4' ,x seems1 !n1 to me1 t ! true simple ^w to repres5t ! ,greek1 & ! mo/ lit]al z well by :i* to translate x1 is ! v]b mirror--:5 ! s5t5ce1 s f>1 w\ld run ?us3 ',b we all1 ) unveil$ face1 mirror+ ! glory ( ! ,"l1--4' ,i mu/ n[ g on to unfold ! idea at "w 9 ! he>t ( ! apo/le4 ,= ! m]e correctness ( a translation is no?+1 except x br+ u some?+ deep]1 or at lea/ "s fre%] insight3 ) him :o c>es = ! words ap>t f :at ! writ] meant !m to convey1 ,i h no?+ to d3 he mu/ cease to 'pass = a man' & beg9 to be a man inde$1 on ! way to be a live s\l1 be=e ,i c desire 8 int]c\rse4 ,! prophet-apo/le seems to me1 !n1 to say1 ',we all1 ) cle> vision ( ! ,"l1 mirror+ 9 our he>ts 8 glory1 ev5 z a mirror w\ld take into itself 8 face1 are !reby *ang$ into 8 lik5ess1 8 glory work+ our glory1 by ! pres5t p[]1 9 our inmo/ be+1 ( ! ,"l1 ! _s4' ,our mirror+ ( ,*ri/1 !n1 is "o ) ! pres5ce ( 8 _s 9 u4 ,! idea1 y see1 is n ! reflection1 ! radiat+ ( ! light ( ,*ri/ on o!rs1 ?\gh t 7 a figure lawful en\gh2 b ! tak+ into1 & hav+ 9 u1 him work+ to ! *ang+ ( u4 ,t ! ?+ signifi$ transc5ds ! sign1 outrea*es ! figure1 is no discov]y2 ! ?+ figur$ always belongs to a high] /ratum1 to :i* ! simile s]ves b z a ladd]2 :5 ! climb] has rea*$ x1 'he !n unto ! ladd] turns 8 back4' ,x is b accord+ to ! law ( symbol1 t ! ?+ symboliz$ by ! mirror %\ld h prop]ties f> beyond ^? ( lead$ glass or poli%$ metal1 see+ x is a live s\l und]/&+ t :i* x takes into its deeps--hold+ x1 & consci\s ( :at x holds4 ,x mirrors by its w to hold 9 its mirror4 ,unlike its symbol1 x c hold n m]ely ! outw>d visual resemblance1 b ! inw>d lik5ess ( ! p]son reveal$ by x2 x is op5 to ! influ5ces ( t :i* x embraces1 & is capable ( active co-op]ation ) !m3 ! mirror & ! ?+ mirror$ are ( "o orig9 & nature1 & 9 close/ relation to ea* o!r4 ,paul's idea is1 t :5 we take into our und]/&+1 our he>t1 our consci5ce1 our be+1 ! glory ( ,god1 namely ,jesus ,*ri/ z he %[s himself to our eyes1 our he>ts1 our consci5ces1 he works ^u u1 & w keep work+1 till we are *ang$ to ! v lik5ess we h ?us mirror$ 9 u2 = ) 8 lik5ess he comes himself1 & dwells 9 u4 ,he w "w until ! same lik5ess is wr\ght out & p]fect$ 9 u1 ! image1 namely1 ( ! humanity ( ,god1 9 :i* image we 7 made at fir/1 b :i* c\ld nev] be develop$ 9 u except by ! indwell+ ( ! p]fect lik5ess4 ,by ! p[] ( ,*ri/ ?us receiv$ & at home 9 u1 we are *ang$--! glory 9 him becom+ glory 9 u1 8 glory *ang+ u to glory4 ,b we mu/ bew>e ( receiv+ ?is or any symbol aft] ! fle%1 bew>e ( int]pret+ x 9 any fa%ion t p>takes ( ! "* ( ! m]e physical1 psy*ical1 or spirituo-me*anical4 ,! symbol deals ) ?+s f> beyond ! deepe/ region :5ce symbols c be drawn4 ,! indwell+ ( ,jesus 9 ! s\l ( man1 :o %all decl>e6 ,b let u note ?is1 t ! dwell+ ( ,jesus 9 u is ! p[] ( ! _s ( ,god ^u u2 = '! ,"l is t _s1' & t ,"l dwell+ 9 u1 we are *ang$ 'ev5 z f ! ,"l ! _s4' ,:5 we ?9k ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ comes2 :5 we receive 8 image into our spiritual mirror1 he ent]s ) x4 ,our ?\ght is n cut (f f 84 ,our op5 receiv+ ?\ght is 8 door to come 94 ,:5 our he>ts turn to him1 t is op5+ ! door to him1 t is hold+ up our mirror to him2 !n he comes 91 n by our ?\ght only1 n 9 our idea only1 b he comes himself1 & ( 8 own w--comes 9 z we c\ld n take him1 b z he c come & we receive him--enabl$ to receive by 8 v com+ ! "o welcome gue/ ( ! :ole univ]se4 ,?us ! ,"l1 ! _s1 becomes ! s\l ( our s\ls1 becomes spiritually :at he always 0 creatively2 & z our _s in=ms1 gives %ape to our bodies1 9 l mann] 8 s\l in=ms1 gives %ape to our s\ls4 ,9 ?is !re is no?+ unnatural1 no?+ at conflict ) our be+4 ,x is b t ! deep] s\l t will$ & wills our s\ls1 rises up1 ! inf9ite ,life1 into ! ,self we call ,i & me1 b :i* lives imm$iately f him1 & is 8 v own prop]ty & nature--unspeakably m 8 ?an ours3 ?is deep] creative s\l1 work+ on & ) 8 creation ^u high] levels1 makes ! ,i & me m & m 81 & himself m & m ours2 until at l5g? ! glory ( our exi/5ce fla%es ^u u1 we face full to ! sun t enlight5s :at x s5t =?1 & "k ourselves alive ) an inf9ite life1 ev5 ! life ( ! ,fa!r2 "k t our exi/5ce is n ! moonlight ( a m]e consci\sness ( be+1 b ! sun-glory ( a life ju/ifi$ by hav+ become "o ) its orig91 ?9k+ & feel+ ) ! primal ,sun ( life1 f :om x 0 dropp$ away t x might "k & be?9k itself1 & return to circle = ev] 9 exultant h>mony ar\nd him4 ,!n inde$ we are2 !n inde$ we h life2 ! life ( ,jesus has1 ?r\gh light1 become life 9 u2 ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus1 mirror$ 9 our he>ts1 has made u alive2 we are "o ) ,god = ev] & ev]4 ,:at less ?an su* a spl5d\r ( hope w\ld be wor?y ! revelation ( ,jesus8 ,fill$ ) ! s\l ( _! ,fa!r1 m5 %all inh]it ! glory ( _! ,fa!r2 fill$ ) !mselves1 !y ca/ him out1 & rot4 ,! company ( ! ,"l1 s\l to s\l1 is t :i* saves ) life1 8 life ( ,god-devotion1 ! s\ls ( 8 bre?r54 ,no o!r sav+ c save !m4 ,!y mu/ receive ! ,son1 & ?r\gh ! ,son ! ,fa!r4 ,:at x co/ ! ,son to get s ne> to u t we c\ld say ,come 91 is ! /ory ( 8 life4 ,he /&s at ! door & knocks1 & :5 we op5 to him he comes 91 & dwells ) u1 & we are trans=m$ to ! same image ( tru? & purity & heav5ly *ildhood4 ,:]e p[] dwells1 !re is no =ce2 :]e ! _s-,"l is1 !re is lib]ty4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 by free1 pot5t communion ) _! inmo/ be+1 w *ange 8 ob$i5t bre?r5 till 9 e ?\ght & impulse !y are good l him1 unselfi%1 neighb\rly1 bro!rly l him1 lov+ ! ,fa!r p]fectly l him1 ready to die = ! tru? l him1 c>+ l him = no?+ 9 ! univ]se b ! w ( ,god1 :i* is love1 h>mony1 lib]ty1 beauty1 & joy4 ,i d n "k if we may call ?is hav+ life 9 ourselves2 b x is ! wak+ up1 ! p]fect+ 9 u ( ! div9e life inh]it$ f our ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o made u 9 8 own image1 ^: nature rema9s 9 u1 & makes x ! deepe/ reproa* to a man t he has nei!r he>d 8 voice at any "t1 nor se5 8 %ape4 ,he :o w\ld ?us live mu/1 z a mirror draws into its bosom an outw>d glory1 receive into 8 'he>t ( he>t' ! inw>d glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,tru?4 ,,! ,,tru?4 ,i am ! tru?4--,john xiv4 #f ,:5 ! man ( ! five s5ses talks ( tru?1 he reg>ds x b z a pr$icate ( some?+ hi/orical or sci5tific prov$ a fact2 or1 if he all[s t1 = aught he kn[s1 !re may be high] tru?1 yet1 z he _c obta9 pro( ( x f )\t1 he acts z if "u no conceivable obligation to seek any o!r satisfaction conc]n+ x4 ,:atev] appeal be made to ! highe/ region ( 8 nature1 su* a "o behaves z if x 7 ! "p ( a wise man to pay x no he$1 because x does n come )9 ! scope ( ! l[] p[]s ( t nature4 ,accord+ to ! ^w ( ! man1 h[ev]1 tru? means m ?an fact1 m ?an relation ( facts or p]sons1 m ?an l(tie/ ab/raction ( metaphysical entity--means be+ & life1 w & action2 = he says1 ',i am ! tru?4' ,i desire to help ^? :om ,i may to und]/& m ( :at is meant by ! tru?1 n = ! sake ( def9ition1 or logical discrim9ation1 b t1 :5 !y he> ! ^w f ! m\? ( ! ,"l1 ! "r idea may rise 9 _! m9ds2 t ! ^w may nei!r be to !m a void s\nd1 nor call up ei!r a vague or false notion ( :at he meant by x4 ,if he says1 ',i am ! tru?1' x mu/1 to say ! lea/1 be well to "k :at he means by ! ^w ) ^: idea he id5tifies himself4 ,& at once we may premise t he c mean no?+ m]ely intellectual1 su* z may be set =? & left !re2 he means some?+ vital1 s vital t ! :ole ( its necess>y relations are subject to x1 s vital t x includes ev]y?+ else :i*1 9 any l[] plane1 may g or h gone by ! same "n4 ,let u endeav\r to arrive at 8 mean+ by a g5tly asc5d+ /air4 ,a ?+ be+ s1 ! ^w t says x is s1 is ! tru?4 ,b ! fact may be ( no value 9 itself1 & our k ( x ( no value ei!r4 ,( mo/ facts x may be said t ! tru? conc]n+ !m is ( no consequ5ce4 ,= in/ance1 x _c be 9 itself important :e!r on a c]ta9 morn+ ,i took "o side ( ! /reet or ! o!r4 ,x may be ( importance to "s "o to "k :i* ,i took1 b 9 itself x is ( none4 ,x w\ld !re=e be felt unfit if ,i said1 ',x is a tru? t ,i walk$ on ! sunny side4' ,! correct ^w w\ld be a fact1 n a tru?4 ,if ! "q arose :e!r a /atem5t conc]n+ ! ?+ 7 correct1 we %\ld /ill be 9 ! region ( fact or no fact2 b :5 we come to ask :e!r ! /atem5t 0 true or false1 !n we are conc]n$ ) ! matt] z ! ass]tion ( a human be+1 & asc5d to ano!r plane ( ?+s4 ,x may be ( no consequ5ce :i* side ,i 0 ^u1 or x may be ( consequ5ce to "s "o to "k :i*1 b x is ( vital importance to ! witness & to any :o love him1 :e!r or n he believes ! /atem5t he makes--:e!r ! man himself is true or false4 ,conc]n+ ! ?+ x c be b a "q ( fact2 x rema9s a "q ( fact ev5 :e!r ! man has or has n spok5 ! tru?2 b conc]n+ ! man x is a "q ( tru?3 he is ei!r a pure s\l1 s f> z ?is ?+ witnesses1 or a false s\l1 capable & guilty ( a lie4 ,9 ?is relation x is ( no consequ5ce :e!r ! man spoke ! fact or n2 if he meant to speak ! fact1 he rema9s a true man4 ,"h ,i w\ld anticipate s f> z to say t !re are tru?s z well z facts1 & lies aga9/ tru?s z well z aga9/ facts4 ,:5 ! ,ph>isees said ,corban1 !y li$ aga9/ ! tru? t a man mu/ hon\r 8 fa!r & "m4 ,let u g up n[ f ! region ( facts t seem casual1 to ^? facts t are inv>iable1 by u un*angeable1 :i* !re=e involve :at we call law4 ,x w be se5 at once t ! fact "h is ( m dignity1 & ! tru? or falsehood ( a /atem5t 9 ?is region ( m consequ5ce 9 itself4 ,x is a small matt] :e!r ! wat] 9 my jug 0 froz5 on su* a morn+2 b x is a fact ( great importance t at ?irty-two degrees ( ,fahr5heit wat] always freezes4 ,we rise a /ep "h 9 ! nature ( ! facts conc]n$3 are we come !re=e into ! region ( tru?s8 ,is x a tru? t wat] freezes at ?irty-two degrees8 ,i ?9k n4 ,!re is no pr9ciple1 op5 to u1 involv$ 9 ! *angeless fact4 ,! pr9ciple t lies at ! root ( x 9 ! m9d ( ,god mu/ be a tru?1 b to ! human m9d ! fact is z yet only a fact4 ,! ^w tru? ought to be kept = high] ?+s4 ,!re are ^? t ?9k su* facts ! highe/ t c be kn[n2 !y put !re=e ! highe/ ^w !y "k to ! highe/ ?+ !y "k1 & call ! facts ( nature tru?s2 b to me x seems t1 h[ev] high y come 9 y\r g5]alization1 h[ev] wide y make y\r law---includ+1 = in/ance1 all solidity "u ! law ( freez+--y h n ris5 high] ?an ! /atem5t t su* & su* is an inv>iable fact4 ,call x a law if y w--a law ( nature if y *oose--t x always is s1 b n a tru?4 ,x _c be to u a tru? until we descry ! reason ( its exi/5ce1 its relation to m9d & int5t1 yea to self-exi/5ce4 ,tell u :y x mu/ be s1 & y /ate a tru?4 ,:5 we come to see t a law is su*1 because x is ! embodim5t ( a c]ta9 et]nal ?\ght1 beheld by u 9 x1 a fact ( ! be+ ( ,god1 ! facts ( :i* alone are tru?s1 !n inde$ x w be to u1 n a law m]ely1 b an embodi$ tru?4 ,a law ( ,god's nature is a way he w\ld h u ?9k ( him2 x is a necess>y tru? ( all be+4 ,:5 a law ( ,nature makes u see ?is2 :5 we say1 ,i und]/& t law2 ,i see :y x ought to be2 x is j l ,god2 !n x rises1 n to ! dignity ( a tru? 9 itself1 b to ! tru? ( its own nature--namely1 a revelation ( "*1 nature1 & w 9 ,god4 ,x is a picture ( some?+ 9 ,god1 a ^w t tells a fact ab\t ,god1 & is !re=e f> ne>] be+ call$ a tru? ?an any?+ bel[ x4 ,z a simple illu/ration3 ,:at notion %\ld we h ( ! un*ang+ & un*angeable1 )\t ! solidity ( matt]8 ,if1 su* z we are1 we _h no?+ solid ab\t u1 :]e w\ld be our ?9k+ ab\t ,god & tru? & law8 ,b !re is a region p]haps n s high z ?is f ! sci5tific po9t ( view1 :]e yet ! ^w tru? may beg9 to be rightly appli$4 ,i believe t e fact 9 nature is a revelation ( ,god1 is !re su* z x is because ,god is su* z he is2 & ,i suspect t all its facts impress u s t we le>n ,god unconsci\sly4 ,true1 we _c ?9k ( any "o fact ?us1 except z we f9d ! s\l ( x--its fact ( ,god2 b f ! mom5t :5 fir/ we come into contact ) ! _w1 x is to u a revelation ( ,god1 8 ?+s se51 by :i* we come to "k ! ?+s unse54 ,h[ %\ld we imag9e :at we may ( ,god1 )\t ! firmam5t ov] our heads1 a visible sph]e1 yet a =mless inf9itude6 ,:at idea c\ld we h ( ,god )\t ! sky8 ,! tru? ( ! sky is :at x makes u feel ( ! ,god t s5t x out to our eyes4 ,if y say ! sky c\ld n b be s & su*1 ,i grant x--) ,god at ! root ( x4 ,!re is no?+ = u to conceive 9 its /ead--!re=e inde$ x mu/ be s4 ,9 its discov]$ laws1 light seems to me to be su* because ,god is su*4 ,its s-call$ laws are ! wav+ ( 8 g>m5ts1 wav+ s because he is ?9k+ & lov+ & walk+ inside !m4 ,we are "h 9 a region f> above t commonly claim$ = sci5ce1 op5 only to ! he>t ( ! *ild & ! *ildlike man & woman--a region 9 :i* ! poet is among 8 own ?+s1 & to :i* he has (t5 to g to fet* !m4 ,= ?+s z !y are1 n z sci5ce deals ) !m1 are ! revelation ( ,god to 8 *ildr54 ,i w\ld n be misund]/ood3 !re is no fact ( sci5ce n yet incorporat$ 9 a law1 no law ( sci5ce t has got beyond ! hypo!tic & t5tative1 t has n 9 x ! w ( ,god1 & !re=e may n reveal ,god2 b nei!r fact nor law is !re = ! sake ( fact or law2 ea* is b a mean to an end2 9 ! p]fect$ end we f9d ! int5t1 & !re ,god--n 9 ! laws !mselves1 save z 8 means4 ,= t same reason1 human sci5ce _c discov] ,god2 = human sci5ce is b ! backw>d undo+ ( ! tape/ry-web ( ,god's sci5ce1 works ) its back to him1 & is always leav+ him--8 int5t1 t is1 8 p]fect$ "w--beh9d x1 always go+ f>!r & f>!r away f ! po9t :]e 8 "w culm9ates 9 revelation4 ,d\btless x ?us makes "s small intellectual approa* to him1 b at be/ x c come only to 8 back2 sci5ce w nev] f9d ! face ( ,god2 :ile ^? :o w\ld rea* 8 he>t1 ^? :o1 l ,dante1 are return+ ?i!r :]e !y are1 w f9d also ! spr+-head ( 8 sci5ce4 ,analysis is well1 z dea? is well2 analysis is dea?1 n life4 ,x discov]s a little ( ! way ,god walks to 8 ends1 b 9 s do+ x =gets & leaves ! end itself beh9d4 ,i d n say ! man ( sci5ce does s1 b ! v process ( 8 "w is su* a leav+ ( ,god's ends beh9d4 ,x is a foll[+ back ( 8 foot/eps1 too (t5 )\t appreciation ( ! result = :i* ! feet took ^? /eps4 ,to rise f ! p]fect$ "w is ! swift] & l(ti] asc5t4 ,if ! man c\ld f9d out :y ,god work$ s1 !n he w\ld be discov]+ ,god2 b ev5 !n he w\ld n be discov]+ ! be/ & ! deepe/ ( ,god2 = 8 means _c be s great z 8 ends4 ,i mu/ make myself cle>]4 ,ask a man ( m]e sci5ce1 :at is ! tru? ( a fl[]3 he w pull x to pieces1 %[ y its p>ts1 expla9 h[ !y op]ate1 h[ !y m9i/] ea* to ! life ( ! fl[]2 he w tell y :at *anges are wr\ght 9 x by sci5tific cultivation2 :]e x lives orig9ally1 :]e x c live2 ! effects ^u x ( ano!r climate2 :at "p ! insects be> 9 its v>ieties--& d\btless _m m facts ab\t x4 ,ask ! poet :at is ! tru? ( ! fl[]1 & he w answ]3 ',:y1 ! fl[] itself1 ! p]fect fl[]1 & :at x _c help say+ to him :o has e>s to he> x4' ,! tru? ( ! fl[] is1 n ! facts ab\t x1 be !y correct z ideal sci5ce itself1 b ! %9+1 gl[+1 gladd5+1 pati5t ?+ ?ron$ on its /alk--! compell] ( smile & te> f *ild & prophet4 ,! man ( sci5ce laughs at ?is1 because he is only a man ( sci5ce1 & does n "k :at x means2 b ! poet & ! *ild c>e z little = 8 laught] z ! birds ( ,god1 z ,dante calls ! angels1 = 8 treatise on a]o/ation4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god mu/ always be mock$ by ! *ildr5 ( ! _w1 :e!r 9 ! *ur* or out ( x--*ildr5 ) %>p e>s & eyes1 b dull he>ts4 ,^? t hold love ! only good 9 ! _w1 und]/& & smile at ! _w's *ildr51 & c d v well )\t any?+ !y h got to tell !m4 ,9 ! high] /ate to :i* _! love is lead+ !m1 !y w spe$ily out/rip ! m5 ( sci5ce1 = !y h t :i* is at ! root ( sci5ce1 t = ! reveal+ ( :i* ,god's sci5ce exi/s4 ,:at %all x pr(it a man to "k all ?+s1 & lose ! bliss1 ! consci\sness ( well-be+1 :i* alone c give value to 8 k8 ,god's sci5ce 9 ! fl[] exi/s = ! exi/5ce ( ! fl[] 9 its relation to 8 *ildr54 ,if we und]/&1 if we are at "o )1 if we love ! fl[]1 we h t = :i* ! sci5ce is !re1 t :i* alone c equip u = true se>* into ! means & ways by :i* ! div9e idea ( ! fl[] 0 wr\ght out to be pres5t$ to u4 ,! idea ( ,god is ! fl[]2 8 idea is n ! botany ( ! fl[]4 ,its botany is b a ?+ ( ways & means--( canvas & col\r & bru% 9 relation to ! picture 9 ! pa9t]'s bra94 ,! m]e intellect c nev] f9d out t :i* owes its be+ to ! he>t supreme4 ,! relation ( ! intellect to t :i* is born ( ! he>t is an unreal except x be a humble "o4 ,! idea ( ,god1 ,i repeat1 is ! fl[]4 ,he ?\ght x2 inv5t$ its means2 s5t x1 a gift ( himself1 to ! eyes & he>ts ( 8 *ildr54 ,:5 we see h[ !y are lov$ by ! ignorant & degrad$1 we may well believe ! fl[]s h a place 9 ! hi/ory ( ! _w1 z writt5 = ! ar*ives ( heav51 :i* we are yet a long way f und]/&+1 & :i* sci5ce c\ld n1 to all et]nity1 und]/&1 or enable to und]/&4 ,wat* t *ild6 ,he has f\nd "o ( 8 sil5t & motionless bro!rs1 ) ,god's clo?+ ^u x1 ,god's ?\ght 9 its face4 ,9 :at a smile breaks out ! div9e und]/&+ betwe5 !m6 ,wat* 8 "m :5 he takes x home to h]--no ne>] und]/&+ x ?an he6 ,x is no old association t br+s ^? te>s to h] eyes1 p[]ful 9 t way z are fl[]s1 & ?+s f> inf]ior to fl[]s2 x is ,god's ?\ght1 unrecogniz$ z su*1 hold+ communion ) h]4 ,%e weeps ) a delight inexplicable4 ,x is only a daisy6 only a primrose6 only a pheasant-eye-n>cissus6 only a lily ( ! field6 only a sn[drop6 only a sweet-pea6 only a brave yell[ crocus6 ,b "h to h] is no m]e fact2 "h is no law ( nature2 "h is a tru? ( nature1 ! tru? ( a fl[]--a p]fect ?\ght f ! he>t ( ,god--a tru? ( ,god6--n an intellectual tru?1 b a div9e fact1 a dim revelation1 a movem5t ( ! creative s\l6 ,:o b a fa!r c\ld ?9k ! fl[]s = 8 little ones8 ,we are nigh ! region n[ 9 :i* ! ,"l's ^w is at home--',i am ! tru?4' ,i w take an illu/rative in/ance altoge!r to my m9d & special purpose4 ,:at1 ,i ask1 is ! tru? ( wat]8 ,is x t x is =m$ ( hydrog5 & oxyg58--,t ! *emi/ has n[ ano!r mode ( /at+ ! fact ( wat]1 w n affect my illu/ration4 ,8 new mode w probably be "o day yet m antiquat$ ?an m9e is n[4--,is x = ! sake ( ! fact t hydrog5 & oxyg5 comb9$ =m wat]1 t ! preci\s ?+ exi/s8 ,is oxyg5-&-hydrog5 ! div9e idea ( wat]8 ,or has ,god put ! two toge!r only t man might sep>ate & f9d !m out8 ,he all[s 8 *ild to pull 8 toys to pieces2 b 7 !y made t he might pull !m to pieces8 ,he 7 a *ild n to be envi$ = :om 8 +lori\s fa!r w\ld make toys to su* an end6 ,a s*ool-exam9] might see !re9 ! be/ use ( a toy1 b n a fa!r6 ,f9d = u :at 9 ! con/itution ( ! two gases makes !m fit & capable to be ?us hon\r$ 9 =m+ ! lovely ?+1 & y w give u a revelation ab\t m ?an wat]1 namely ab\t ! ,god :o made oxyg5 & hydrog54 ,!re is no wat] 9 oxyg51 no wat] 9 hydrog53 x comes bubbl+ fre% f ! imag9ation ( ! liv+ ,god1 ru%+ f "u ! great :ite ?rone ( ! glaci]4 ,! v ?\ght ( x makes "o gasp ) an elem5tal joy no metaphysician c analyse4 ,! wat] itself1 t dances1 & s+s1 & slakes ! wond]ful ?ir/--symbol & picture ( t draught = :i* ! woman ( ,sam>ia made h] pray] to ,jesus--?is lovely ?+ itself1 ^: v wetness is a delight to e in* ( ! human body 9 its embrace--?is live ?+ :i*1 if ,i might1 ,i w\ld h runn+ ?r\gh my room1 yea1 babbl+ along my table--?is wat] is its own self its own tru?1 & is !re9 a tru? ( ,god4 ,let him :o w\ld "k ! love ( ! mak]1 become sorely a?ir/1 & dr9k ( ! brook by ! way--!n lift up 8 he>t--n at t mom5t to ! mak] ( oxyg5 & hydrog51 b to ! inv5tor & m$iator ( ?ir/ & wat]1 t man might =esee a little ( :at 8 s\l may f9d 9 ,god4 ,if he become n !n z a h>t pant+ = ! wat]-brooks1 let him g back to 8 sci5ce & its husks3 !y w at la/ make him ?ir/y z ! victim 9 ! du/-t[] ( ! ,p]sian4 ,z well may a man ?9k to describe ! joy ( dr9k+ by giv+ ?ir/ & wat] = its analysis1 z imag9e he has reveal$ any?+ ab\t wat] by resolv+ x into its sci5tific elem5ts4 ,let a man g to ! hillside & let ! brook s+ to him till he loves x1 & he w f9d himself f> ne>] ! f\nta9 ( tru? ?an ! triumphal c> ( ! *emi/ w ev] lead ! %\t+ crew ( 8 half-compreh5d+ foll[]s4 ,he w draw f ! brook ! wat] ( joy\s te>s1 '& wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4' ,! tru? ( a ?+1 !n1 is ! blossom ( x1 ! ?+ x is made =1 ! topmo/ /one set on ) rejoic+2 tru? 9 a man's imag9ation is ! p[] to recognize ?is tru? ( a ?+2 & :]ev]1 9 any?+ t ,god has made1 9 ! glory ( x1 be x sky or fl[] or human face1 we see ! glory ( ,god1 !re a true imag9ation is behold+ a tru? ( ,god4 ,& n[ we mu/ advance to a yet high] plane4 ,we h se5 t ! mom5t :atev] goes by ! "n ( tru? comes into connection ) man2 ! mom5t t1 in/ead ( m]ely mirror+ itself 9 8 intellect z a ?+ outside ( him1 x comes into contact ) him z a be+ ( action2 ! mom5t ! k ( x affects or ought to affect 8 s5se ( duty1 x becomes a ?+ ( f> nobl] import2 ! "q ( tru? ent]s ^u a high] phase1 looks out ( a l(ti] w9d[4 ,a fact :i* 9 itself is ( no value1 becomes at once a matt] ( life & dea?--moral life & dea?1 :5 a man has ! *oice1 ! imp]ative *oice ( be+ true or false conc]n+ x4 ,:5 ! tru?1 ! he>t1 ! summit1 ! cr[n ( a ?+1 is p]ceiv$ by a man1 he approa*es ! f\nta9 ( tru? :5ce ! ?+ came1 & p]ceiv+ ,god by und]/&+ :at is1 becomes m ( a man1 m ( ! be+ he 0 meant to be4 ,9 virtue ( ?is tru? p]ceiv$1 he has relations ) ! univ]se undevelop$ 9 him till !n4 ,b f> high] w ! do+ ( ! lea/1 ! mo/ insignificant duty raise him4 ,he beg9s !reby to be a true man4 ,a man may delight 9 ! vision & glory ( a tru?1 & n himself be true4 ,! man ^: vision is weak1 b :o1 z f> z he sees1 & desir\s to see f>!r1 does ! ?+ he sees1 is a true man4 ,if a man kn[s :at is1 & says x is n1 8 kn[+ does n make him less ?an a li>4 ,! man :o recognizes ! tru? ( any human relation1 & neglects ! duty involv$1 is n a true man4 ,! man :o kn[s ! laws ( nature1 & does n he$ !m1 ! m he tea*es !m to o!rs1 ! less is he a true man4 ,b he may obey !m all & be ! false/ ( m51 because ( f> high] & clos] duties :i* he neglects4 ,! man :o takes good c>e ( himself & none ( 8 bro!r & si/]1 is false4 ,a man may be a poet1 aw>e ( ! highe/ tru? ( a ?+1 ( t beauty :i* is ! f9al cause ( its exi/5ce2 he may draw !nce a notion ( ! creative lovel9ess t ?\ght x out2 he may be a man :o w\ld n tell a lie1 or /eal1 or sl&]--& yet he may n be a true man1 inasmu* z ! ess5tials ( manhood are n 8 aim3 hav+ n[ise come to ! fl[] ( 8 own be+1 n[ise1 9 8 high] degree1 atta9$ ! tru? ( a ?+--namely1 t = :i* he exi/s1 ! creational notion ( him--nei!r is he /riv+ aft] ! same4 ,!re are relations clos] ?an ^? ( ! facts ar\nd him1 pla9] ?an ^? t seem to br+ ! mak] nigh to him1 :i* he is fail+ to see1 or see+ fails to ackn[l$ge1 or ackn[l$g+ fails to fulfil4 ,man is man only 9 ! do+ ( ! tru?1 p]fect man only 9 ! do+ ( ! highe/ tru?1 :i* is ! fulfill+ ( 8 relations to 8 orig94 ,b he has relations ) 8 fell[ man1 clos] inf9itely ?an ) any ( ! ?+s ar\nd him1 & to _m a man f> pla9] ?an 8 relations ) ,god4 ,n[ ! ne>] is pla9] t he may /ep on x1 & rise to ! high]1 till !n ! less pla94 ,^! relations make a l>ge "p ( 8 be+1 are ess5tial to 8 v exi/5ce1 & spr+ f ! v facts ( ! orig9ation ( 8 be+4 ,!y are ! relation ( ?\ght to ?\ght1 ( be+ to be+1 ( duty to duty4 ,! v nature ( a man dep5ds ^u or is "o ) ^! relations4 ,!y are tru?s1 & ! man is a true man z he fulfils !m4 ,fulfill+ !m p]fectly1 he is himself a tru?1 a liv+ tru?4 ,z reg>d$ m]ely by ! intellect1 ^! relations are facts ( man's nature2 b t !y are ( man's nature makes !m tru?s1 & ! fulfilm5ts ( !m are duties4 ,he is s con/itut$ z to und]/& !m at fir/ m ?an he c love !m1 ) ! result+ advantage ( hav+ !reby ! opportunity ( *oos+ !m purely because !y are true2 s do+ he *ooses to love !m1 & is enabl$ to love !m 9 ! do+1 :i* alone c truly reveal !m to him1 & make ! lov+ ( !m possible4 ,!n !y cease to %[ !mselves 9 ! =m ( duties1 & appe> z !y m truly are1 absolute tru?s1 ess5tial realities1 et]nal delights4 ,! man is a true man :o *ooses duty2 he is a p]fect man :o at l5g? nev] ?9ks ( duty1 :o =gets ! "n ( x4 ,! duty ( ,jesus 0 ! do+ 9 l[] =ms ?an ! p]fect t :i* he lov$ p]fectly1 & did p]fectly 9 ! highe/ =ms also4 ,?us he fulfill$ all righte\sness4 ,"o :o w5t to ! tru? by m]e impulse1 w\ld be a holy animal1 n a true man4 ,relations1 tru?s1 duties1 are %[n to ! man away beyond him1 t he may *oose !m1 & be a *ild ( ,god1 *oos+ righte\sness l him4 ,h5ce ! :ole sad victori\s human tale1 & ! glory to be reveal$6 ,! moral philosoph] :o reg>ds duties only z facts ( 8 sy/em2 nay1 ev5 ! man :o rew>ds !m z tru?s1 ess5tial realities ( 8 humanity1 b goes no f>!r1 is ess5tially a li>1 a man ( untru?4 ,he is a man inde$1 b n a true man4 ,he is a man 9 possibility1 b n a real man yet4 ,! recognition ( ^! ?+s is ! imp]ative obligation to fulfil !m4 ,n fulfill+ ^! relations1 ! man is undo+ ! "r ( 8 own exi/5ce1 de/roy+ 8 raison d'etre1 mak+ ( himself a mon/]1 a live reason :y he %\ld n live1 = no?+ on ^? t]ms c\ld ev] h begun to be4 ,8 pres5ce is a claim ^u 8 creator = de/ruction4 ,! facts ( human relation1 !n1 are tru?s inde$1 & ( awfulle/ import4 ',:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]2 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him6' ,! man :o lives a hunt] aft] pleasure1 n a lab\r] 9 ! fields ( duty1 :o ?9ks ( himself z if he 7 alone on ! e>?1 is 9 himself a lie4 ,in/ead ( be+ ! man he looks1 ! man he 0 made to be1 he lives z ! bea/s seem to live--) ?is diff]5ce1 ,i tru/1 t !y are ris+1 :ile he1 s f> z lies 9 himself1 is s9k+4 ,b he _c be all[$ to s9k beyond ,god's rea*2 h5ce all ! holy--t is1 heal+--mis]ies t come ^u him1 ( :i* he compla9s z s h>d & unfair3 !y are = ! compell+ ( ! tru? he w n yield--a pa9ful suasion to be himself1 to be a tru?4 ,b suppose1 = ! sake ( my progressive unfold+1 t a man did ev]y?+ requir$ ( him--fulfill$ all ! relations to 8 fell[s ( :i* ,i h be5 speak+1 0 t[>d !m at lea/1 a true man2 he w\ld yet feel1 d\btless w\ld feel x ! m1 t some?+ 0 lack+ to him--lack+ to 8 necess>y well-be+4 ,l a live fl[]1 he w\ld feel t he _h n yet blossom$1 & c\ld n tell :at ! blossom ought to be4 ,9 ?is direction ! words ( ! ,"l po9t1 :5 he says to ! y\?1 ',if ?\ w\ld/ be p]fect4' ,! man :om ,i suppose1 w\ld feel t 8 exi/5ce 0 n yet ju/ifi$ to itself1 t ! tru? ( 8 be+ & nature 0 n yet reveal$ to 8 consci\sness4 ,he w\ld rema9 unsatisfi$2 & ! cause w\ld be t !re 0 9 him a relation1 & t ! deepe/1 close/1 & /ronge/1 :i* _h n yet come into live fact1 :i* _h n yet become a tru? 9 him1 t[>d :i* he 0 n true1 :]eby 8 be+ rema9$ untrue1 he 0 n himself1 0 n rip5$ into ! div9e idea1 :i* alone c cont5t itself4 ,a *ild ) a *ild's he>t :o does n ev5 "k t he has a fa!r1 yet misses him--) 8 :ole nature1 ev5 if n ) 8 consci\sness4 ,?is relation has n yet s f> begun to be fulfill$ 9 him1 z t ! com+ blossom %\ld s5d be=e x pati5ce & hope en\gh to enable him to live by fai? )\t sight4 ,:5 ! fl[] beg9s to come1 ! human plant beg9s to rejoice 9 ! glory ( ,god n yet reveal$1 ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light2 ) uplift$ /em & =w>d-lean+ bud expects ! h\r :5 ! lily ( ,god's field %all "k itself alive1 ) ,god himself = its he>t & its atmosph]e2 ! h\r :5 ,god & ! man %all be "o1 & all t ,god c>es = %all be ! man's4 ,b aga9 ,i =get my progression4 ,! highe/ tru? to ! intellect1 ! ab/ract tru?1 is ! relation 9 :i* man /&s to ! s\rce ( 8 be+--8 w to ! w :5ce x became a w1 8 love to ! love t k9dl$ 8 p[] to love1 8 intellect to ! intellect t light$ 84 ,if a man deal ) ^! ?+s only z ?+s to be dealt )1 z objects ( ?\ght1 z ideas to be analys$ & arrang$ 9 _! due ord] & "r relation1 he treats !m z facts & n z tru?s1 & is no bett]1 probably mu* ! worse1 = 8 conv]se ) !m1 = he kn[s 9 a measure1 & is false to all t is mo/ wor?y ( 8 fai?fulness4 ,b :5 ! s\l1 or he>t1 or _s1 or :at y please to call t :i* is ! man himself & n 8 body1 soon] or lat] becomes aw>e t he ne$s "s "o above him1 :om to obey1 9 :om to re/1 f :om to seek deliv]ance f :at 9 himself is despicable1 disappo9t+1 unwor?y ev5 ( 8 own int]e/2 :5 he is aw>e ( an opposition 9 him1 :i* is n h>mony2 t1 :ile he hates x1 !re is yet pres5t ) him1 & seem+ to be himself1 :at sometimes he calls ! old ,adam1 sometimes ! fle%1 sometimes 8 l[] nature1 sometimes 8 evil self2 & sometimes recognizes z simply t "p ( 8 be+ :]e ,god is n2 !n inde$ is ! man 9 ! region ( tru?1 & beg9n+ to come true 9 himself4 ,nor w x be long ere he discov] t !re is no "p 9 him ) :i* he w\ld be at /rife1 s ,god 7 !re1 s t x 7 true1 :at x ought to be--9 "r relation to ! :ole2 =1 by :atev] "n call$1 ! old ,adam1 or antec$5t horse1 or dog1 or tig]1 x w\ld !n fulfil its "p holily1 intrud+ ^u no?+1 subject utt]ly to ! rule ( ! high]2 horse or dog or tig]1 x w\ld be good horse1 good dog1 good tig]4 ,:5 ! man b[s d[n be=e a p[] t c acc\nt = him1 a p[] to :om he is no my/]y z he is to himself2 a p[] t kn[s :5ce he came & :i!r he is go+2 :o kn[s :y he loves ?is & hates t1 :y & :]e he began to g wrong2 :o c set him "r1 longs inde$ to set him "r1 mak+ ( him a creature to look up to himself )\t %ad[ ( d\bt1 anxiety or fe>1 confid5t z a *ild :om 8 fa!r is lead+ by ! h& to ! heights ( happy-mak+ tru?1 kn[+ t :]e he is wrong1 ! fa!r is "r & w set him "r2 :5 ! man feels 8 :ole be+ 9 ! embrace ( self-responsible pat]nity--!n ! man is bur/+ into 8 fl[]2 !n ! tru? ( 8 be+1 ! et]nal fact at ! root ( 8 new "n1 8 real nature1 8 idea--born 9 ,god at fir/1 & responsive to ! tru?1 ! be+ ( ,god1 8 orig9--beg9s to %[ itself2 !n 8 nature is almo/ 9 h>mony ) itself4 ,=1 obey+ ! w t is ! cause ( 8 be+1 ! cause ( t :i* dem&s ( itself to be true1 & t w be+ righte\sness & love & tru?1 he beg9s to /& on ! apex ( 8 be+1 to "k himself div9e4 ,he beg9s to feel himself free4 ,! tru?--n z kn[n to 8 intellect1 b z reveal$ 9 8 own s5se ( be+ true1 kn[n by 8 ess5tial consci\sness ( 8 div9e condition1 )\t :i* 8 nature is nei!r 8 own nor ,god's--tru5ess has made him free4 ,n any ab/ract tru?1 n all ab/ract tru?1 n tru? its v metaphysical self1 held by pure/ insight into entity1 c make any man free2 b ! tru? done1 ! tru? lov$1 ! tru? liv$ by ! man2 ! tru? ( & n m]ely 9 ! man himself2 ! hone/y t makes ! man himself a *ild ( ! hone/ ,god4 ,:5 a man is1 ) 8 :ole nature1 lov+ & will+ ! tru?1 he is !n a live tru?4 ,b ?is he has n orig9at$ 9 himself4 ,he has se5 x & /riv5 = x1 b n orig9at$ x4 ,! "o orig9at+1 liv+1 visible tru?1 embrac+ all tru?s 9 all relations1 is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is true2 he is ! live ,tru?4 ,8 tru?1 *os5 & will$ by him1 ! rip5ess ( 8 be+1 ! fl[] ( 8 son%ip :i* is 8 nature1 ! cr[n ( 8 "o topmo/ p]fect relation ackn[l$g$ & glori$ 91 is 8 absolute ob$i5ce to 8 fa!r4 ,! ob$i5t ,jesus is ,jesus ! ,tru?4 ,he is true & ! root ( all tru? & developm5t ( tru? 9 m54 ,_! v be+1 h[ev] f> f ! true human1 is ! undevelop$ ,*ri/ 9 !m1 & 8 lik5ess to ,*ri/ is ! tru? ( a man1 ev5 z ! p]fect mean+ ( a fl[] is ! tru? ( a fl[]4 ,e man1 accord+ to ! div9e idea ( him1 mu/ come to ! tru? ( t idea2 & "u e =m ( ,*ri/ is ! ,*ri/4 ,! tru? ( e man1 ,i say1 is ! p]fect$ ,*ri/ 9 him4 ,z ,*ri/ is ! blossom ( humanity1 s ! blossom ( e man is ! ,*ri/ p]fect$ 9 him4 ,! vital =ce ( humanity work+ 9 him is ,*ri/2 he is 8 root--! g5]ator & p]fect] ( 8 individuality4 ,! /rong] ! pure w ( ! man to be true2 ! fre] & m active 8 *oice2 ! m def9ite 8 individuality1 ev] ! m is ! man & all t is 81 ,*ri/'s4 ,)\t him he c\ld n h be52 be+1 he c\ld n h become capable ( tru?2 capable ( tru?1 he c\ld nev] h lov$ x2 lov+ & desir+ x1 he c\ld n h atta9$ to x4 ,no?+ b ! he>t-pres5ce1 ! humane/ sympa?y1 & :atev] deep] ?+ else may be betwixt ! creat+ ,tru? & ! respond+ s\l1 c\ld make a man g on hop+1 until at la/ he =get himself1 & keep op5 h\se = ,god to come & g4 ,he gives u ! w :]e) to w1 & ! p[] to use x1 & ! help ne$$ to supplem5t ! p[]1 :atev] 9 any case ! ne$ may be2 b we ourselves mu/ w ! tru?1 & = t ! ,"l is wait+1 = ! victory ( ,god 8 fa!r 9 ! he>t ( 8 *ild4 ,9 ?is alone c he see ( ! travail ( 8 s\l1 9 ?is alone be satisfi$4 ,! "w is 81 b we mu/ take our will+ %>e4 ,:5 ! blossom breaks =? 9 u1 ! m x is ours ! m x is 81 = ! highe/ creation ( ! ,fa!r1 & t pre-em95tly ?r\gh ! ,son1 is ! be+ t c1 l ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 ( 8 own self w :at is "r4 ,! groan+ & travail+1 ! blossom & ! joy1 are ! ,fa!r's & ! ,son's & ours4 ,! w1 ! p[] ( will+1 may be creat$1 b ! will+ is begott54 ,because ,god wills fir/1 man wills also4 ,:5 my be+ is consci\sly & will$ly 9 ! h&s ( him :o call$ x to live & ?9k & suff] & be glad--giv5 back to him by a p]fect ob$i5ce--,i !nce=w>d brea! ! brea?1 %>e ! life ( ,god himself4 ,!n ,i am free1 9 t ,i am true--:i* means "o ) ! ,fa!r4 ,& fre$om kn[s itself to be fre$om4 ,:5 a man is true1 if he 7 9 hell he c\ld n be mis]able4 ,he is "r ) himself because "r ) him :5ce he came4 ,to be "r ) ,god is to be "r ) ! univ]se2 "o ) ! p[]1 ! love1 ! w ( ! mighty ,fa!r1 ! *]i%] ( joy1 ! "l ( laught]1 ^: are all glories1 all hopes1 :o loves ev]y?+1 & hates no?+ b selfi%ness1 :i* he w n h 9 8 k+dom4 ,*ri/ !n is ! ,"l ( life2 8 life is ! light ( m52 ! light mirror$ 9 !m *anges !m into ! image ( him1 ! ,tru?2 & ?us ! tru?1 :o is ! ,son1 makes !m free4 ,,fre$om4 ,! ,tru? %all make y free4444 ,:osoev] committe? s91 is ! s]vant ( s94 ,& ! s]vant abide? n 9 ! h\se = ev]3 b ! ,son abide? ev]4 ,if ! ,son !re=e %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4--,john viii4 #cb1 #cd-cf4 ,z ?is passage /&s1 ,i h n be5 able to make s5se ( x4 ,no man c\ld be 9 ! h\se ( ! ,fa!r 9 virtue ( be+ ! s]vant ( s92 yet ?is man is 9 ! h\se z a s]vant1 & ! h\se 9 :i* he s]ves is n ! h\se ( s91 b ! h\se ( ! ,fa!r4 ,! utt]ance is confus$ at be/1 & ! reason+ faulty4 ,he mu/ be 9 ! h\se ( ! ,fa!r on "s o!r gr\nd ?an s94 ,?is1 _h no help come1 w\ld h be5 suffici5t cause = leav+ ! passage alone1 z "o :]e1 p]haps1 ! words ( ! ,"l 7 misrepres5t$--:]e1 at lea/1 p]ceiv+ m ?an "o fundam5tal tru? involv$ 9 ! passage1 ,i fail$ to foll[ ! argum5t4 ,i d n see t ,i c\ld ev] h sugge/$ :]e ! corruption1 if any1 lay4 ,mo/ difficulties ( simil> nature h orig9at$1 l ?is1 ,i c h>dly d\bt1 ) "s scribe :o1 desir+ to expla9 :at he did n und]/&1 wrote 8 wor?less gloss on ! m>g93 ! next copi] took ! words = an omission t ought to be replac$ 9 ! body ( ! text1 & ins]t+ !m1 falsifi$ ! utt]ance1 & greatly obscur$ its int5tion4 ,:at d we n owe to ! critics :o h se>*$ ! scriptures1 & f\nd :at really 0 writt56 ,9 ! pres5t case1 ,dr4 ,we/cott's notation gives u to und]/& t !re is ano!r ) 'a reasonable probability ( be+ ! true read+4' ,! diff]5ce is inde$ small to ! eye1 b is great en\gh to give u f9e gold in/ead ( que/ionable ore4 ,9 an alt]native ( ! k9d1 ,i mu/ hope 9 :at seems logical aga9/ :at seems illogical2 9 :at seems radiant aga9/ :at seems trite4 ,:at ,i take = ! true read+ !n1 ,i ,engli% ?us3 ',e "o committ+ s9 is a slave4 ,b ! slave does n rema9 9 ! h\se = ev]2 ! son rema9e? = ev]4 ,if !n ! son %all make y free1 y %all 9 reality be free4' ,! au?oriz$ v]sion gives1 ',:osoev] committe? s91 is ! s]vant ( s92 '! revis$ v]sion gives1 ',e "o t committe? s9 is ! bonds]vant ( s92' bo? accept+ ! read+ t has ! words1 '( s94' ,! /atem5t is c]ta9ly 9 itself true1 b appe>s to me useless = ! argum5t t foll[s4 ,& ,i ?9k x may h be5 :at ,i take to be ! true read+1 t sugge/$ to ! apo/le ,paul :at he says 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! f\r? *apt] ( 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians--words ( _s & life f :i* has be5 mi/ak5ly drawn ! doctr9e ( adoption1 m]e/ poison to ! *ild-he>t4 ,! words ( ! ,"l "h are n t he :o s9s is ! slave ( s91 true utt]ly z t is2 b t he is a slave1 & ! argum5t %[s t he means a slave to ,god4 ,! two are p]fectly consi/5t4 ,no am\nt ( slav]y to s9 c keep a man f be+ z mu* ! slave ( ,god z ,god *ooses 9 8 m]cy to make him4 ,x is 8 s9 makes him a slave in/ead ( a *ild4 ,8 slav]y to s9 is 8 ru92 8 slav]y to ,god is 8 only hope4 ,god inde$ does n love slav]y2 he hates x2 he w h *ildr51 n slaves2 b he may keep a slave 9 8 h\se a long "t 9 ! hope ( wak+ up ! poor slavi% nature to aspire to ! son%ip :i* belongs to him1 :i* is 8 bir?right4 ,b ! slave is n to be 9 ! h\se = ev]4 ,! fa!r is n b\nd to keep 8 son a slave because ! fooli% *ild pref]s x4 ,:oev] w n d :at ,god desires ( him1 is a slave :om ,god c compel to d x1 h[ev] he may be> ) him4 ,he :o1 kn[+ ?is1 or fe>+ puni%m5t1 obeys ,god1 is /ill a slave1 b a slave :o comes )9 he>+ ( ! voice ( 8 ma/]4 ,!re are1 h[ev]1 f> high] ?an he1 :o yet are b slaves4 ,^? to :om ,god is n all 9 all1 are slaves4 ,!y may n commit great s9s2 !y may be try+ to d "r2 b s long z !y s]ve ,god1 z !y call x1 f duty1 & d n "k him z _! fa!r1 ! joy ( _! be+1 !y are slaves--good slaves1 b slaves4 ,if !y did n try to d _! duty1 !y w\ld be bad slaves4 ,!y are by no means s slavi% z ^? t s]ve f fe>1 b !y are slaves2 & because !y are b slaves1 !y c fulfil no righte\sness1 c d no duty p]fectly1 b mu/ ev] be try+ aft] x we>ily & 9 pa91 kn[+ well t if !y /op try+1 !y are lo/4 ,!y are slaves inde$1 = !y w\ld be glad to be adopt$ by "o :o is _! own fa!r6 ,:]e !n are ! sons8 ,i "k none1 ,i answ]1 :o are yet utt]ly & entirely sons or daught]s4 ,!re may be su*--,god kn[s2 ,i h n kn[n !m2 or1 kn[+ !m1 h n be5 myself su* z to be able to recognize !m4 ,b ,i d "k "s :o are en\gh sons & daught]s to be at w> ) ! slave 9 !m1 :o are n cont5t to be slaves to _! fa!r4 ,no?+ ,i h se5 or kn[n ( son%ip1 comes ne> ! glory ( ! ?+2 b !re are ?\s&s ( sons & daught]s1 ?\gh _! numb] be yet only a remnant1 :o are sid+ ) ! fa!r ( _! spirits aga9/ !mselves1 aga9/ all t divides !m f him f :om !y h come1 b out ( :om !y h nev] come1 see+ t 9 him !y live & move & h _! be+4 ,su* are n slaves2 !y are true ?\gh n p]fect *ildr52 !y are fight+ along ) ,god aga9/ ! evil sep>ation2 !y are break+ at ! middle wall ( p>tition4 ,only ! r+s ( _! fett]s are left1 & !y are /ruggl+ to take !m (f4 ,!y are *ildr5--) m or less ( ! dy+ slave 9 !m2 !y "k x is !re1 & :at x is1 & hate ! slav]y 9 !m1 & try to slay x4 ,! real slave is he :o does n seek to be a *ild2 :o does n desire to end 8 slav]y2 :o looks ^u ! claim ( ! *ild z presumption2 :o cleaves to ! traditional au?oriz$ s]vice ( =ms & c]emonies1 & does n "k ! w ( him :o made ! sev5 />s & ,orion1 mu* less c>es to obey x2 :o nev] lifts up 8 he>t to cry ',fa!r1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8' ,su* are cont9ually betray+ _! slav]y by _! compla9ts4 ',d we n well to be angry8' !y cry ) ,jonah2 &1 truly1 be+ slaves1 ,i d n "k h[ !y are to help x4 ,:5 !y are sons & daught]s1 !y w no long] compla9 ( ! h>d%ips1 & mis]ies1 & tr\bles ( life2 no long] grumble at _! a*es & pa9s1 at ! p9*+ ( _! pov]ty1 at ! hung] t assails !m2 no long] be indignant at _! rejection by :at is call$ ,society4 ,^? :o believe 9 _! own p]fect fa!r1 c ill blame him = any?+ !y d n l4 ,ah1 fri5d1 x may be y & ,i are slaves1 b !re are su* sons & daught]s z ,i speak (4 ,! slaves ( s9 r>ely grumble at t slav]y2 x is _! slav]y to ,god !y grumble at2 ( t alone !y compla9--( ! pa9ful mess5g]s he s5ds to deliv] !m f _! slav]y bo? to s9 & to himself4 ,!y mu/ be sons or slaves4 ,!y _c rid !mselves ( _! own]4 ,:e!r !y d5y ,god1 or mock him by ackn[l$g+ & n he$+ him1 or treat him z an arbitr>y1 =mal mon>*2 :e!r1 tak+ no tr\ble to f9d out :at pleases him1 !y d dull ?+s = 8 s]vice he c>es no?+ ab\t1 or try to propitiate him by assum+ ) /r5u\s ef=t "s yoke ! ,son nev] wore1 & nev] call$ on !m to we>1 !y are slaves1 & n ! less slaves t !y are slaves to ,god2 !y are s ?or\ghly slaves1 t !y d n c>e to get out ( _! slav]y by becom+ sons & daught]s1 by f9d+ ! good ( life :]e alone x c or c\ld lie4 ,c\ld a creator make a creature ^: well-be+ %\ld n dep5d on himself8 ,& if he c\ld1 w\ld ! creature be ! great] = t8 ,:i*1 ! creature he made m1 or ! creature he made less dep5d5t on himself1 w\ld be ! great]8 ,! slave 9 he>t w\ld imm$iately1 ) ,milton's ,satan1 reply1 t ! f>!/ f him :o made him mu/ be ! free/1 ?us ackn[l$g+ 8 v exi/5ce a slav]y1 & b two k9ds 9 be+--a creator1 & z _m slaves z he pleases to make1 ^: refusal to obey is _! unkn[n prote/ aga9/ _! own ess5ce4 ,be+ itself mu/1 = :at !y call lib]ty1 be repudiat$6 ,creation itself1 to g by _! l9es ( life1 is an inju/ice6 ,god _h no "r to create be+s less ?an himself2 & z he c\ld n create equal1 he ought n to h creat$6 ,b !y d n compla9 ( hav+ be5 creat$2 !y compla9 ( be+ requir$ to d ju/ice4 ,!y w n obey1 b1 8 own h&iwork1 ravi% f 8 "w e advantage !y c6 ,!y desire to be free ) ano!r k9d ( fre$om ?an t ) :i* ,god is free2 unkn[+1 !y seek a m complete slav]y4 ,!re is1 9 tru?1 no mid way betwe5 absolute h>mony ) ! ,fa!r & ! condition ( slaves--submissive1 or rebelli\s4 ,if ! latt]1 _! v rebellion is by ! /r5g? ( ! ,fa!r 9 !m4 ,( div9e ess5ce1 !y ?ru/ _! exi/5ce 9 ! face ( _! ess5ce1 _! own nature4 ,yet is _! v rebellion 9 "s s5se b ! ris+ 9 !m ( 8 _s aga9/ _! false notion ( him--aga9/ ! lies !y hold conc]n+ him4 ,!y d n see t1 if 8 "w1 namely1 !y !mselves1 are ! *ief joy to !mselves1 mu* m might ! life t works !m be a glory & joy to !m ! "w--inasmu* z x is ne>] to !m ?an !y to !mselves1 caus+ !m to be1 & ext5ds1 )\t brea* ( relation1 s inf9itely above & beyond !m4 ,= no?+ c come s close z t :i* creates2 ! ne>e/1 /ronge/1 de>e/ relation possible is betwe5 creator & creat$4 ,:]e ?is is d5i$1 ! s*ism is ! wide/2 :]e x is ackn[l$g$ & fulfill$1 ! clos5ess is unspeakable4 ,b ev] rema9s :at _c be said1 & ,i s9k defeat$4 ,! v prote/ ( ! rebel aga9/ slav]y1 comes at once ( ! tru? ( ,god 9 him1 :i* he _c all ca/ f him1 & ( a slav]y too l[ to love tru?--a meanness t w take all & ackn[l$ge no?+1 z if 8 v be+ 0 a disgrace to him4 ,! lib]ty ( ! ,god t w\ld h 8 creature free1 is 9 conte/ ) ! slav]y ( ! creature :o w\ld cut 8 own /em f 8 root t he might call x 8 own & love x2 :o rejoices 9 8 own consci\sness1 in/ead ( ! life ( t consci\sness2 :o poises himself on ! tott]+ wall ( 8 own be+1 in/ead ( ! rock on :i* t be+ is built4 ,su* a "o reg>ds 8 own dom9ion ov] himself--! rule ( ! great] by ! less1 inasmu* z ! consci\s self is less ?an ! self--z a fre$om inf9itely great] ?an ! range ( ! univ]se ( ,god's be+4 ,if he says1 ',at lea/ ,i h x my own way6' ,i answ]1 ,y d n "k :at is y\r way & :at is n4 ,y "k no?+ ( :5ce y\r impulses1 y\r desires1 y\r t5d5cies1 y\r lik+s come4 ,!y may spr+ n[ f "s *ance1 z ( n]ves diseas$2 n[ f "s ro> ( a w&]+ bodiless devil2 n[ f "s infant hate 9 y\r he>t2 n[ f ! gre$ or lawlessness ( "s ance/or y w\ld be a%am$ ( if y knew him2 or x may be n[ f "s f>-pi]c+ *ord ( a heav5ly or*e/ra3 ! mom5t x comes up into y\r consci\sness1 y call x y\r own way1 & glory 9 x6 ,two devils amus+ !mselves ) a duet ( inspiration1 "o at ea* e>1 might soon make t lordly me y are s 9 love )1 rejoice 9 ! fre$om ( will+ ! opposite ea* alt]nate mom5t2 & at l5g? drive y mad at f9d+ t y c\ld n1 w z y w\ld1 make *oice ( a way & its opposite simultane\sly4 ,! :ole "q re/s & turns on ! relation ( creative & creat$1 ( :i* relation few seem to h ! consci\sness yet develop$4 ,to live )\t ! et]nal creative life is an impossibility2 fre$om f ,god c only mean an incapacity = see+ ! facts ( exi/5ce1 an incapability ( und]/&+ ! glory ( ! creature :o makes common cause ) 8 creator 9 8 creation ( him1 :o wills t ! lovely w call+ him into life & giv+ him *oice1 %\ld f9i% mak+ him1 %\ld draw him into ! circle ( ! creative he>t1 to joy t he lives by no poor p[] ( 8 own w1 b is "o ) ! caus+ life ( 8 life1 9 close/ brea?+ & will+1 vital & claimant on5ess ) ! life ( all life4 ,su* a creature kn[s ! life ( ! inf9ite ,fa!r z ! v flame ( 8 life1 & joys t no?+ is done or w be done 9 ! univ]se 9 :i* ! ,fa!r w n make him all ( a %>] t x is possible = p]fect g5]osity to make him4 ,if y say ?is is irrev]5t1 ,i d\bt if y h se5 ! ,god manife/ 9 ,jesus4 ,b all w be well1 = ! little god ( y\r poor cont5t w />ve y\r s\l to mis]y1 & ! t]ror ( ! et]nal dea? creep+ ^u y1 w compel y to seek a p]fect fa!r4 ,oh1 ye hide-b\nd ,*ri/ians1 ! ,"l is n /rait5$1 b ye are /rait5$ 9 y\r n>r[ unwill+ s\ls6 ,"s ( y ne$ to be %am$ be=e y\rselves2 "s ( y ne$ ! fire4 ,b "o :o reads may call out1 9 ! agony & ?ir/ ( a *ild wak+ f a dream ( endless seek+ & no f9d+1 ',i am b\nd l ,laz>us 9 8 grave-clo!s6 :at am ,i to d8' ,"h is ! answ]1 drawn f ?is p>able ( our ,"l2 = ! say+ is mu* l a p>able1 tea*+ m ?an x utt]s1 appeal+ to ! consci5ce & he>t1 n to ! und]/&+3 ,y are a slave2 ! slave has no hold on ! h\se2 only ! sons & daught]s h an abid+ re/ 9 ! home ( _! fa!r4 ,god _c h slaves ab\t him always4 ,y mu/ give up y\r slav]y1 & be set free f x4 ,t is :at ,i am "h =4 ,if ,i make y free1 y %all be free inde$2 = ,i c make y free only by mak+ y :at y 7 meant to be1 sons l myself4 ,t is h[ alone ! ,son c "w4 ,b x is y :o mu/ become sons2 y mu/ w x1 & ,i am "h to help y4' ,x is z if he said1 ',y %all h ! fre$om ( my fa!r's univ]se2 =1 free f y\rselves1 y w be free ( 8 he>t4 ,y\rselves are y\r slav]y4 ,t is ! d>kness :i* y h lov$ r ?an ! light4 ,y h giv5 hon\r to y\rselves1 & n to ! ,fa!r2 y h s\ght hon\r f m51 & n f ! ,fa!r6 ,!re=e1 ev5 9 ! h\se ( y\r fa!r1 y h be5 b soj\rn+ slaves4 ,we 9 8 family are all "o2 we h no p>ty-_s2 we h no self-seek+3 fall 9 ) u1 & y %all be free z we are free4' ,if !n ! poor />v$ *ild cry--',h[1 ,"l8' ! answ] w dep5d on :at he means by t h[4 ,if he means1 ',:at plan wilt ?\ adopt8 ,:at is ?y s*eme = cutt+ my bonds & sett+ me free8' ! answ] may be a deep5+ ( ! d>kness1 a tight5+ ( ! bonds4 ,b if he means1 ',"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8' ! answ] w n t>ry4 ',give y\rself to me to d :at ,i tell y1 to und]/& :at ,i say1 to be my good1 ob$i5t little bro!r1 & ,i w wake 9 y ! he>t t my fa!r put 9 y1 ! same k9d ( he>t t ,i h1 & x w gr[ to love ! ,fa!r1 altoge!r & absolutely1 z m9e does1 till y are ready to be torn to pieces = him4 ,!n y w "k t y are at ! he>t ( ! univ]se1 at ! he>t ( e secret--at ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r4 ,n till !n w y be free1 !n free inde$6' ,*ri/ di$ to save u1 n f suff]+1 b f ourselves2 n f inju/ice1 f> less f ju/ice1 b f be+ unju/4 ,he di$ t we might live--b live z he lives1 by dy+ z he di$ :o di$ to himself t he might live unto ,god4 ,if we d n die to ourselves1 we _c live to ,god1 & he t does n live to ,god1 is dead4 ',ye %all "k ! tru?1' ! ,"l says1 '& ! tru? %all make y free4 ,i am ! tru?1 & y %all be free z ,i am free4 ,to be free1 y mu/ be sons l me4 ,to be free y mu/ be t :i* y h to be1 t :i* y are creat$4 ,to be free y mu/ give ! answ] ( sons to ! ,fa!r :o calls y4 ,to be free y mu/ fe> no?+ b evil1 c>e = no?+ b ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 hold to him 9 absolute confid5ce & inf9ite expectation4 ,he alone is to be tru/$4' ,he has %[n u ! ,fa!r n only by do+ :at ! ,fa!r does1 n only by lov+ 8 ,fa!r's *ildr5 ev5 z ! ,fa!r loves !m1 b by 8 p]fect satisfaction ) him1 8 joy 9 him1 8 utt] ob$i5ce to him4 ,he has %[n u ! ,fa!r by ! absolute devotion ( a p]fect son4 ,he is ! ,son ( ,god because ! ,fa!r & he are "o1 h "o ?\ght1 "o m9d1 "o he>t4 ,^u ?is tru?--,i d n mean ! dogma1 b ! tru? itself ( ,jesus to 8 fa!r--hangs ! univ]se2 & ^u ! recognition ( ?is tru?--t is1 ^u _! becom+ ?us true--hangs ! fre$om ( ! *ildr51 ! r$emption ( _! :ole _w4 ',i & ! ,fa!r are "o1' is ! c5tre-tru? ( ! ,univ]se2 & ! circumf]+ tru? is1 't !y also may be "o 9 u4' ,! only free man1 !n1 is he :o is a *ild ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he is a s]vant ( all1 b c be made ! slave ( none3 he is a son ( ! "l ( ! univ]se4 ,he is 9 himself1 9 virtue ( 8 tru?1 free4 ,he is 9 himself a k+4 ,= ! ,son re/s 8 claim to royalty on ?is1 t he 0 born & came into ! _w to be> witness to ! tru?4 ,,k+%ip4 ,art ?\ a k+ !n8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+6 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?3 e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice4--,john xviii4 #cg4 ,pilate asks ,jesus if he is a k+4 ,! "q is call$ =? by :at ! ,"l _h j said conc]n+ 8 k+dom1 clos+ ) ! /atem5t t x 0 n ( ?is _w4 ,he n[ answ]s ,pilate t he is a k+ inde$1 b %[s him t 8 k+dom is ( a v diff]5t k9d f :at is call$ k+dom 9 ?is _w4 ,! rank & rule ( ?is _w are un9t]e/+ to him4 ,he might h _h !m4 ,call+ 8 disciples to foll[ him1 & 8 twelve legions ( angels to help !m1 he might soon h driv5 ! ,romans into ! abyss1 pil+ !m on ! heap ( nations !y _h tumbl$ !re be=e4 ,:at easi] = him ?an ?us to h cle>$ ! way1 & ov] ! tribut>y _w reign$ ! j mon>* t 0 ! dream ( ! ,jews1 nev] se5 9 ,israel or else:]e1 b haunt+ ! hopes & long+s ( ! poor & _! help]s6 ,he might f ,j]usalem h rul$ ! _w1 n m]ely disp5s+ :at m5 call ju/ice1 b compell+ atonem5t4 ,he did n c>e = gov]nm5t4 ,no su* k+dom w\ld s]ve ! ends ( 8 fa!r 9 heav51 or com=t 8 own s\l4 ,:at 0 p]fect empire to ! ,son ( ,god1 :ile he might tea* "o human be+ to love 8 neighb\r1 & be good l 8 fa!r6 ,to be love-help] to "o he>t1 = its joy1 & ! glory ( 8 fa!r1 0 ! beg9n+ ( true k+%ip6 ,! ,"l w\ld r wa% ! feet ( 8 we>y bro!rs1 ?an be ! "o only p]fect mon>* t ev] rul$ 9 ! _w4 ,x 0 empire he reject$ :5 he ord]$ ,satan beh9d him l a dog to 8 heel4 ,gov]nm5t1 ,i repeat1 0 to him flat1 /ale1 unpr(itable4 ,:at !n is ! k+dom ov] :i* ! ,"l c>es to reign1 = he says he came into ! _w to be a k+8 ,i answ]1 ,a k+dom ( k+s1 & no o!r4 ,:]e e man is a k+1 !re & !re only does ! ,"l c>e to reign1 9 ! "n ( 8 fa!r4 ,z no k+ 9 ,europe w\ld c>e to reign ov] a cannibal1 a savage1 or an animal race1 s ! ,"l c>es = no k+dom ov] any?+ ?is _w calls a nation4 ,a k+ mu/ rule ov] 8 own k9d4 ,jesus is a k+ 9 virtue ( no conque/1 inh]itance1 or election1 b 9 "r ( ess5tial be+2 & he c>es = no subjects b su* z are 8 subjects 9 ! same "r4 ,8 subjects mu/ be ( 8 own k9d1 9 _! v nature & ess5ce k+s4 ,to und]/& 8 answ] to ,pilate1 see :]e9 consi/s 8 k+%ip2 :at x is t makes him a k+2 :at manife/ation ( 8 ess5tial be+ gives him a claim to be k+4 ,! ,"l's is a k+dom 9 :i* no man seeks to be above ano!r3 ambition is ( ! dirt ( ?is _w's k+doms4 ,he says1 ',i am a k+1 = ,i 0 born = ! purpose1 ,i came into ! _w ) ! object ( be>+ witness to ! tru?4 ,ev]yone t is ( my k9d1 t is ( ! tru?1 he>s my voice4 ,he is a k+ l me1 & makes "o ( my subjects4' ,pilate !reupon--z w\ld mo/ ,*ri/ians n[adays1 in/ead ( sett+ ab\t be+ true--reque/s a def9ition ( tru?1 a pres5tation to 8 intellect 9 set t]ms ( :at ! ^w 'tru?' means2 b in/antly1 :e!r confid5t ( ! uselessness ( ! inquiry1 or int5d+ to resume x :5 he has set ! ,"l at lib]ty1 goes out to ! p to tell !m he f9ds no fault 9 him4 ,:atev] int]pretation we put on 8 action "h1 he mu/ be f> less wor?y ( blame ?an ^? ',*ri/ians' :o1 in/ead ( sett+ !mselves to be pure 'ev5 z he is pure1' to be _! bro!r & si/]'s keep]1 & to s]ve ,god by be+ hon\rable 9 %op & c\nt+-h\se & lab\r-m>ket1 proce$ to 's]ve' him1 "s by go+ to *ur* or *apel1 "s by condemn+ ! op9ions ( _! neighb\rs1 "s by tea*+ o!rs :at !y d n !mselves he$4 ,nei!r ,pilate nor !y ask ! "o true "q1 ',h[ am ,i to be a true man8 ,h[ am ,i to become a man wor? be+ a man8' ,! ,"l is a k+ because 8 life1 ! life ( 8 ?\ghts1 ( 8 imag9ation1 ( 8 w1 ( e smalle/ action1 is true--true fir/ to ,god 9 t he is altoge!r 81 true to himself 9 t he =gets himself altoge!r1 & true to 8 fell[s 9 t he w endure any?+ !y d to him1 nor cease decl>+ himself ! son & mess5g] & lik5ess ( ,god4 ,!y w kill him1 b x matt]s n3 ! tru? is z he says6 ,jesus is a k+ because 8 bus9ess is to be> witness to ! tru?4 ,:at tru?8 ,all tru?2 all v]ity ( relation ?r\gh\t ! univ]se--fir/ ( all1 t 8 fa!r is good1 p]fectly good2 & t ! cr[n & joy ( life is to desire & d ! w ( ! et]nal s\rce ( w1 & ( all life4 ,he deals ?us ! dea?-bl[ to ! p[] ( hell4 ,= ! "o pr9ciple ( hell is--',i am my own4 ,i am my own k+ & my own subject4 ,i am ! c5tre f :i* g out my ?\ghts2 ,i am ! object & end ( my ?\ghts2 back ^u me z ! alpha & omega ( life1 my ?\ghts return4 ,my own glory is1 & ought to be1 my *ief c>e2 my ambition1 to ga!r ! reg>ds ( m5 to ! "o c5tre1 myself4 ,my pleasure is my pleasure4 ,my k+dom is--z _m z ,i c br+ to ackn[l$ge my greatness ov] !m4 ,my judgm5t is ! faultless rule ( ?+s4 ,my "r is--:at ,i desire4 ,! m ,i am all 9 all to myself1 ! great] ,i am4 ,! less ,i ackn[l$ge debt or obligation to ano!r2 ! m ,i close my eyes to ! fact t ,i did n make myself2 ! m self-suffic+ ,i feel or imag9e myself--! great] ,i am4 ,i w be free ) ! fre$om t consi/s 9 do+ :atev] ,i am incl9$ to d1 f :atev] qu>t] may come ! incl9ation4 ,to d my own w s long z ,i feel any?+ to be my w1 is to be free1 is to live4 ,to all ^! pr9ciples ( hell1 or ( ?is _w--!y are ! same ?+1 & x matt]s no?+ :e!r !y are ass]t$ or def5d$ s long z !y are act$ ^u--! ,"l1 ! k+1 gives ! direct lie4 ,x is z if he said3--',i ought to "k :at ,i say1 = ,i h be5 f all et]nity ! son ( him f :om y issue1 & :om y call y\r fa!r1 b :om y w n h y\r fa!r3 ,i "k all he ?9ks & is2 & ,i say ?is1 t my p]fect fre$om1 my pure individuality1 re/s on ! fact t ,i h n ano!r w ?an 84 ,my w is all = 8 w1 = 8 w is "r4 ,he is righte\sness itself4 ,8 v be+ is love & equity & self-devotion1 & he w h 8 *ildr5 su* z himself--creatures ( love1 ( fairness1 ( self-devotion to him & _! fell[s4 ,i 0 born to be> witness to ! tru?--9 my own p]son to be ! tru? visible--! v lik5ess & manife/ation ( ! ,god :o is true4 ,my v be+ is 8 witness4 ,e fact ( me witnesses him4 ,he is ! tru?1 & ,i am ! tru?4 ,kill me1 b :ile ,i live ,i say1 ,su* z ,i am he is4 ,if ,i said ,i did n "k him1 ,i %\ld be a li>4 ,i fe> no?+ y c d to me4 ,%all ! k+ :o comes to say :at is true1 turn 8 back = fe> ( m58 ,my ,fa!r is l me2 ,i "k x1 & ,i say x4 ,y d n l to he> x because y are n l him4 ,i am l[ 9 y\r eyes :i* measure ?+s by _! %[2 !re=e y say ,i blaspheme4 ,i %\ld blaspheme if ,i said he 0 su* z any?+ y are capable ( imag9+ him1 = y love %[1 & p[]1 & ! praise ( m54 ,i d n1 & ,god is l me4 ,i came into ! _w to %[ him4 ,i am a k+ because he s5t me to be> witness to 8 tru?1 & ,i be> x4 ,kill me1 & ,i w rise aga94 ,y c kill me1 b y _c hold me dead4 ,dea? is my s]vant2 y are ! slaves ( ,dea? because y w n be true1 & let ! tru? make y free4 ,b\nd1 & 9 y\r h&s1 ,i am free z ,god1 = ,god is my fa!r4 ,i "k ,i %all suff]1 suff] unto dea?1 b if y knew my fa!r1 y w\ld n wond] t ,i am ready2 y w\ld be ready too4 ,he is my /r5g?4 ,my fa!r is great] ?an ,i4' ,rememb]1 fri5ds1 ,i said1 ',x is z if he said4' ,i am d>+ to pres5t a %ad[ ( ! ,"l's witness+1 a %ad[ surely ca/ by 8 de$s & 8 v words6 ,if ,i mi/ake1 he w =give me4 ,i d n fe> him2 ,i fe> only le/1 able to see & write ^! ?+s1 ,i %\ld fail ( witness+1 & myself be1 aft] all1 a ca/away--no k+1 b a talk]2 no disciple ( ,jesus1 ready to g ) him to ! dea?1 b an argu] ab\t ! tru?2 a hat] ( ! lies m5 speak = ,god1 & myself a tru?-speak+ li>1 n a do] ( ! ^w4 ,we see1 !n1 t ! ,"l bore 8 witness to ! ,tru?1 to ! "o ,god1 by /&+ j :at he 01 be=e ! eyes & ! lies ( m54 ,! true k+ is ! man :o /&s up a true man & speaks ! tru?1 & w die b n lie4 ,! robes ( su* a k+ may be rags or purple2 x matt]s nei!r way4 ,! rags are ! m likely1 b nei!r bett] nor worse ?an ! robes4 ,!n 0 ! ,"l dress$ mo/ royally :5 8 robes 7 a je/1 a mock]y1 a laught]4 ,( ! m5 :o be=e ,*ri/ b>e witness to ! tru?1 "s 7 sawn asund]1 "s subdu$ k+doms2 x matt]$ no?+ :i*3 !y witness$4 ,! tru? is ,god2 ! witness to ! tru? is ,jesus4 ,! k+dom ( ! tru? is ! he>ts ( m54 ,! bliss ( m5 is ! true ,god4 ,! ?\ght ( ,god is ! tru? ( ev]y?+4 ,all well-be+ lies 9 true relation to ,god4 ,! man :o responds to ?is ) 8 :ole be+1 is ( ! tru?4 ,! man :o kn[s ^! ?+s1 & b kn[s !m2 ! man :o sees !m to be true1 & does n ord] life & action1 judgm5t & love by !m1 is ( ! wor/ ( ly+2 ) h&1 & foot1 & face he ca/s scorn ^u t :i* 8 tongue confesses4 ,little ?\ght ! sons ( ,zeb$ee & _! ambiti\s "m :at ! e>?ly ?rone ( ,*ri/'s glory 0 :i* !y & %e begg$ !y might %>e4 ,= ! k+ cr[n$ by 8 witness+1 witness$ !n to ! height ( 8 utt]mo/ argum5t1 :5 he hung ^u ! cross--l a s91 z ,paul 9 8 boldness expresses x4 ,:5 8 witness is treat$ z a lie1 !n mo/ he witnesses1 = he gives x /ill4 ,high & lift$ up on ! ?rone ( 8 witness1 on ! cross ( 8 torture1 he holds to x3 ',i & ! ,fa!r are "o4' ,e mock]y borne 9 witness+1 is a witness+ afre%4 ,inf9itely m ?an _h he sat on ! ?rone ( ! :ole e>?1 did ,jesus witness to ! tru? :5 ,pilate br\ght him out = ! la/ "t1 & p]haps made him sit on ! judgm5t-seat 9 8 mock]y ( k+ly g>m5ts & royal insignia1 say+1 ',behold y\r k+6' ,j because ( ^? robes & t cr[n1 t sceptre & t ?rone ( ridicule1 he 0 ! only real k+ t ev] sat on any ?rone4 ,is e ,*ri/ian expect$ to be> witness8 ,a man cont5t to be> no witness to ! tru? is n 9 ! k+dom ( heav54 ,"o :o believes mu/ be> witness4 ,"o :o sees ! tru?1 mu/ live witness+ to x4 ,is our life1 !n1 a witness+ to ! tru?8 ,d we c>ry ourselves 9 bank1 on f>m1 9 h\se or %op1 9 /udy or *amb] or work%op1 z ! ,"l w\ld1 or z ! ,"l w\ld n8 ,are we c>eful to be true8 ,d we endeav\r to live to ! height ( our ideas8 ,or are we mean1 self-s]v+1 _w-flatt]+1 fawn+ slaves8 ,:5 contempt is ca/ on ! tru?1 d we smile8 ,wrong$ 9 our pres5ce1 d we make no sign t we hold by x8 ,i d n say we are call$ ^u to dispute1 & def5d ) logic & argum5t1 b we are call$ ^u to %[ t we are on ! o!r side4 ,b :5 ,i say tru?1 ,i d n mean op9ion3 to treat op9ion z if t 7 tru?1 is griev\sly to wrong ! tru?4 ,! s\l t loves ! tru? & tries to be true1 w "k :5 to speak & :5 to be sil5t2 b ! true man w nev] look z if he did n c>e4 ,we are n b\nd to say all we ?9k1 b we are b\nd n ev5 to look :at we d n ?9k4 ,! girl :o said be=e a company ( mock+ companions1 ',i believe 9 ,jesus1' bore true witness to h] ,ma/]1 ! ,tru?4 ,david bore witness to ,god1 ! ,tru?1 :5 he said1 ',unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 belonge? m]cy1 = ?\ r5d]e/ to e man accord+ to 8 "w4' ,,ju/ice4 ,also unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 belonge? m]cy2 = ?\ r5d]e/ to e man accord+ to 8 "w4--,psalm lxii4 #ab4 ,"s ( ! translators make x k9dness & goodness2 b ,i presume !re is no real diff]5ce among !m z to ! "* ( ! ^w :i* "h1 9 ! ,engli% ,bible1 is translat$ m]cy4 ,! religi\s m9d1 h[ev]1 educat$ ^u ! !ories yet prevail+ 9 ! s-call$ religi\s _w1 mu/ "h recognize a dep>ture f ! pres5tation to :i* !y h be5 accu/om$3 to make ! psalm speak accord+ to preval5t !oretic modes1 ! v]se w\ld h to be *ang$ ?us3--',to !e1 ,o ,"l1 belonge? ju/ice1 = ?\ r5d]e/ to e man accord+ to 8 "w4' ,let ! reason ( my *oos+ ?is passage1 s rem>kable 9 itself1 = a motto to ! s]mon :i* foll[s1 rema9 = ! pres5t d\btful4 ,i ne$ h>dly say t ,i mean to f\nd no logical argum5t ^u x4 ,let u endeav\r to see pla9ly :at we mean :5 we use ! ^w ju/ice1 & :e!r we mean :at we ought to mean :5 we use x--especially ) ref]5ce to ,god4 ,let u come ne>] to kn[+ :at we ought to und]/& by ju/ice1 t is1 ! ju/ice ( ,god2 = 8 ju/ice is ! live1 active ju/ice1 giv+ exi/5ce to ! idea ( ju/ice 9 our m9ds & he>ts4 ,because he is j1 we are capable ( kn[+ ju/ice2 x is because he is j1 t we h ! idea ( ju/ice s deeply imb$d$ 9 u4 ,:at d we (t5e/ mean by ju/ice8 ,is x n ! c>ry+ out ( ! law1 ! infliction ( p5alty assign$ to (f5ce8 ,by a j judge we mean a man :o adm9i/]s ! law )\t prejudice1 )\t fav\r or dislike2 & :]e guilt is manife/1 puni%es z mu* z1 & no m ?an1 ! law has 9 ! case laid d[n4 ,x may n be t ju/ice has !re=e be5 done4 ,! law itself may be unju/1 & ! judge may mi/ake2 or1 :i* is m likely1 ! work+ ( ! law may be foil$ by ! p>asites ( law = _! own ga94 ,b ev5 if ! law be good1 & ?or\ghly adm9i/]$1 x does n necess>ily foll[ t ju/ice is done4 ,suppose my wat* has be5 tak5 f my pocket2 ,i lay hold ( ! ?ief2 he is dragg$ be=e ! magi/rate1 prov$ guilty1 & s5t5c$ to a j imprisonm5t3 mu/ ,i walk home satisfi$ ) ! result8 ,h ,i _h ju/ice done me8 ,! ?ief may h _h ju/ice done him--b :]e is my wat*8 ,t is gone1 & ,i rema9 a man wrong$4 ,:o has done me ! wrong8 ,! ?ief4 ,:o c set "r ! wrong8 ,! ?ief1 & only ! ?ief2 nobody b ! man t did ! wrong4 ,god may be able to move ! man to "r ! wrong1 b ,god himself _c "r x )\t ! man4 ,suppose my wat* f\nd & re/or$1 is ! acc\nt settl$ betwe5 me & ! ?ief8 ,i may =give him1 b is ! wrong remov$8 ,by no means4 ,b suppose ! ?ief to be?9k himself1 to rep5t4 ,he has1 we %all say1 put x out ( 8 p[] to return ! wat*1 b he comes to me & says he is sorry he /ole x & begs me to accept = ! pres5t :at little he is able to br+1 z a beg9n+ ( atonem5t3 h[ %\ld ,i !n reg>d ! matt]8 ,%\ld ,i n feel t he _h gone f> to make atonem5t--done m to make up = ! injury he _h inflict$ ^u me1 ?an ! m]e re/oration ( ! wat*1 ev5 by himself1 c\ld rea* to8 ,w\ld !re n lie1 9 ! ?ief's confession & submission & initial re/oration1 an appeal to ! div9e/ 9 me--to ! et]nal bro!rhood8 ,w\ld x n inde$ am\nt to a suffic+ atonem5t z betwe5 man & man8 ,if he (f]$ to be> :at ,i *ose to lay ^u him1 %\ld ,i feel x necess>y1 = ! sake ( ju/ice1 to inflict "s c]ta9 suff]+ z dem&$ by righte\sness8 ,i %\ld /ill h a claim ^u him = my wat*1 b %\ld ,i n be apt to =get x8 ,he :o commits ! (f5ce c make up = x--& he alone4 ,"o ?+ mu/ surely be pla9--t ! puni%m5t ( ! wrong-do] makes no atonem5t = ! wrong done4 ,h[ c\ld x make up to me = ! /eal+ ( my wat* t ! man 0 puni%$8 ,! wrong w\ld be !re all ! same4 ,i am n say+ ! man ought n to be puni%$--f> f x2 ,i am only say+ t ! puni%m5t n[ise makes up to ! man wrong$4 ,suppose ! man1 ) ! wat* 9 8 pocket1 7 to inflict ! sev]e/ flagellation on himself3 w\ld t less5 my s5se ( injury8 ,w\ld x set any?+ "r8 ,w\ld x anyway atone8 ,w\ld x give him a "r to ! wat*8 ,puni%m5t may d good to ! man :o does ! wrong1 b t is a ?+ z diff]5t z important4 ,ano!r ?+ pla9 is1 t1 ev5 )\t ! mat]ial rectification ( ! wrong :]e t is impossible1 rep5tance removes ! (f5ce :i* no suff]+ c\ld4 ,i at lea/ %\ld feel t ,i _h no m qu>rel ) ! man4 ,i %\ld ev5 feel t ! gift he _h made me1 giv+ into my he>t a rep5tant bro!r1 0 inf9itely beyond ! re/itution ( :at he _h tak5 f me4 ,true1 he ow$ me bo? himself & ! wat*1 b su* a great] does m ?an include su* a less4 ,if x be object$1 ',y may =give1 b ! man has s9n$ aga9/ ,god6'--,!n x is n a "p ( ! div9e to be m]ciful1 ,i return1 & a man may be m m]ciful ?an 8 mak]6 ,a man may d t :i* w\ld be too m]ciful 9 ,god6 ,!n m]cy is n a div9e attribute1 = x may exce$ & be too mu*2 x mu/ n be inf9ite1 !re=e _c be ,god's own4 ',m]cy may be aga9/ ju/ice4' ,nev]--if y mean by ju/ice :at ,i mean by ju/ice4 ,if any?+ be aga9/ ju/ice1 x _c be call$ m]cy1 = x is cruelty4 ',to !e1 ,o ,"l1 belonge? m]cy1 = ?\ r5d]e/ to e man accord+ to 8 "w4' ,!re is no opposition1 no /rife :atev]1 betwe5 m]cy & ju/ice4 ,^? :o say ju/ice means ! puni%+ ( s91 & m]cy ! n puni%+ ( s91 & attribute bo? to ,god1 w\ld make a s*ism 9 ! v idea ( ,god4 ,& ?is br+s me to ! "q1 ,:at is meant by div9e ju/ice8 ,human ju/ice may be a poor di/ortion ( ju/ice1 a m]e %ad[ ( x2 b ! ju/ice ( ,god mu/ be p]fect4 ,we _c fru/rate x 9 its work+2 are we j to x 9 our idea ( x8 ,if y ask any ord9>y ,sunday congregation 9 ,engl&1 :at is meant by ! ju/ice ( ,god1 w\ld n n9ete5 out ( tw5ty answ]1 t x means 8 puni%+ ( s98 ,?9k = a mom5t :at degree ( ju/ice x w\ld indicate 9 a man--t he puni%$ e wrong4 ,a ,roman emp]or1 a ,turki% cadi1 might d t1 & be ! mo/ unju/ bo? ( m5 & judges4 ,ahab might be j on ! ?rone ( puni%m5t1 & 9 8 g>d5 ! murd]] ( ,nabo?4 ,9 ,god %all we imag9e a di/9ction ( (fice & "*8 ,god is "o2 & ! dep? ( fooli%ness is rea*$ by t !ology :i* talks ( ,god z if he held diff]5t (fices1 & diff]$ 9 ea*4 ,x sets a contradiction 9 ! v nature ( ,god himself4 ,x repres5ts him1 = in/ance1 z hav+ to d t z a magi/rate :i* z a fa!r he w\ld n d6 ,! love ( ! fa!r makes him desire to be unju/ z a magi/rate6 ,oh ! folly ( any m9d t w\ld expla9 ,god be=e obey+ him6 t w\ld map out ! "* ( ,god1 in/ead ( cry+1 ,"l1 :at w\ld/ ?\ h me to d8 ,god is no magi/rate2 b1 if he 71 x w\ld be a position to :i* 8 fa!rhood alone gave him ! "r2 8 rights z a fa!r cov] e "r he c be analytically suppos$ to possess4 ,! ju/ice ( ,god is ?is1 t--to use a boyi% phrase1 ! be/ ! language w n[ af=d me because ( misuse--he gives e man1 woman1 *ild1 & bea/1 ev]y?+ t has be+1 fair play2 he r5d]s to e man accord+ to 8 "w2 & !re9 lies 8 p]fect m]cy2 = no?+ else c\ld be m]ciful to ! man1 & no?+ b m]cy c\ld be fair to him4 ,god does no?+ ( :i* any j man1 ! ?+ set fairly & fully be=e him s t he und]/ood1 w\ld n say1 ',t is fair4' ,:o w\ld1 ,i repeat1 say a man 0 a j man because he insi/$ on prosecut+ e (f5d]8 ,a sc\ndrel might d t4 ,yet ! ju/ice ( ,god1 =soo?1 is 8 puni%m5t ( s96 ,a j man is "o :o c>es1 & tries1 & always tries1 to give fair play to ev]yone 9 e ?+4 ,:5 we speak ( ! ju/ice ( ,god1 let u see t we d mean ju/ice6 ,puni%m5t ( ! guilty may be involv$ 9 ju/ice1 b x does n con/itute ! ju/ice ( ,god "o atom m ?an x w\ld con/itute ! ju/ice ( a man4 ',b no "o ev] d\bts t ,god gives fair play6' ',t may be--b does n g = mu*1 if y say t ,god does ?is or t :i* is n fair4' ',if he does x1 y may be sure x is fair4' ',d\btless1 or he c\ld n be ,god--except to devils4 ,b y say he does s & s1 & is j2 ,i say1 he does n d s & s1 & is j4 ,y say he does1 = ! ,bible says s4 ,i say1 if ! ,bible said s1 ! ,bible w\ld lie2 b ! ,bible does n say s4 ,! "l ( life compla9s ( m5 = n judg+ "r4 ,to say on ! au?ority ( ! ,bible t ,god does a ?+ no hon\rable man w\ld d1 is to lie aga9/ ,god2 to say t x is !re=e "r1 is to lie aga9/ ! v _s ( ,god4 ,to uphold a lie = ,god's sake is to be aga9/ ,god1 n = him4 ,god _c be li$ =4 ,he is ! tru?4 ,! tru? alone is on 8 side4 ,:ile 8 *ild c\ld n see ! rectitude ( a ?+1 he w\ld inf9itely r1 ev5 if ! ?+ 7 "r1 h him say1 ,god c\ld n d t ?+1 ?an h him believe t he did x4 ,if ! man 7 sure ,god did x1 ! ?+ he ought to say w\ld be1 ',!n !re mu/ be some?+ ab\t x ,i d n "k1 :i* if ,i did "k1 ,i %\ld see ! ?+ q diff]5tly4' ,b :]e an evil ?+ is inv5t$ to expla9 & acc\nt = a good ?+1 & a lov] ( ,god is call$ ^u to believe ! inv5tion or be ca/ out1 he ne$s n m9d be+ ca/ out1 = x is into ! company ( ,jesus4 ,:]e !re is no gr\nd to believe t ,god does a ?+ except t m5 :o w\ld expla9 ,god h believ$ & taught x1 he is n a true man :o accepts m5 aga9/ 8 own consci5ce ( ,god4 ,i ackn[l$ge no au?ority call+ ^u me to believe a ?+ ( ,god1 :i* ,i c\ld n be a man & believe "r 9 my fell[-man4 ,i w accept no explanation ( any way ( ,god :i* explanation involves :at ,i %\ld scorn z false & unfair 9 a man4 ,if y say1 ,t may be "r ( ,god to d :i* x w\ld n be "r ( man to d1 ,i answ]1 ,yes1 because ! relation ( ! mak] to 8 creatures is v diff]5t f ! relation ( "o ( ^? creatures to ano!r1 & he has !re=e duties t[>d 8 creatures requir+ ( him :at no man w\ld h ! "r to d to 8 fell[-man2 b he c h no duty t is n bo? j & m]ciful4 ,m is requir$ ( ! mak]1 by 8 own act ( creation1 ?an c be requir$ ( m54 ,m & high] ju/ice & righte\sness is requir$ ( him by himself1 ! ,tru?2--great] nobl5ess1 m p5etrat+ sympa?y2 & no?+ b :at1 if an hone/ man und]/ood x1 he w\ld say 0 "r4 ,if x be a ?+ man _c und]/&1 !n man c say no?+ z to :e!r x is "r or wrong4 ,he _c ev5 "k t ,god does x1 :5 ! x is un9telligible to him4 ,:at he calls x may be b ! smalle/ facet ( a composite action4 ,8 "p is sil5ce4 ,if x be said by any t ,god does a ?+1 & ! ?+ seems to me unju/1 !n ei!r ,i d n "k :at ! ?+ is1 or ,god does n d x4 ,! say+ _c mean :at x seems to mean1 or ! say+ is n true4 ,if1 = in/ance1 x be said t ,god visits ! s9s ( ! fa!rs on ! *ildr51 a man :o takes visits ^u to mean puni%es1 & ! *ildr5 to mean ! innoc5t *ildr51 ought to say1 ',ei!r ,i d n und]/& ! /atem5t1 or ! ?+ is n true1 :oev] says x4' ,god may d :at seems to a man n "r1 b x mu/ s seem to him because ,god works on high]1 on div9e1 on p]fect pr9ciples1 too "r = a selfi%1 unfair1 or unlov+ man to und]/&4 ,b lea/ ( all mu/ we accept "s l[ notion ( ju/ice 9 a man1 & argue t ,god is j 9 do+ aft] t notion4 ,! common idea1 !n1 is1 t ! ju/ice ( ,god consi/s 9 puni%+ s93 x is 9 ! hope ( giv+ a l>g] idea ( ! ju/ice ( ,god 9 puni%+ s9 t ,i ask1 ',:y is ,god b\nd to puni% s98' ',h[ c\ld he be a j ,god & n puni% s98' ',m]cy is a good & "r ?+1' ,i answ]1 '& b = s9 !re c\ld be no m]cy4 ,we are enjo9$ to =give1 to be m]ciful1 to be z our fa!r 9 heav54 ,two rights _c possibly be oppos$ to ea* o!r4 ,if ,god puni% s91 x mu/ be m]ciful to puni% s92 & if ,god =give s91 x mu/ be j to =give s94 ,we are requir$ to =give1 ) ! argum5t t our fa!r =gives4 ,x mu/1 ,i say1 be "r to =give4 ,e attribute ( ,god mu/ be inf9ite z himself4 ,he _c be sometimes m]ciful1 & n always m]ciful4 ,he _c be j1 & n always j4 ,m]cy belongs to him1 & ne$s no contrivance ( !ologic *ican]y to ju/ify x4' ',!n y mean t x is wrong to puni% s91 !re=e ,god does n puni% s98' ',by no means2 ,god does puni% s91 b !re is no opposition betwe5 puni%m5t & =giv5ess4 ,! "o may be ess5tial to ! possibility ( ! o!r4 ,:y1 ,i repeat1 does ,god puni% s98 ,t is my po9t4' ',because 9 itself s9 des]ves puni%m5t4' ',!n h[ c he tell u to =give x8' ',he puni%es1 & hav+ puni%$ he =gives8' ',t w h>dly d4 ,if s9 dem&s puni%m5t1 & ! righte\s puni%m5t is giv51 !n ! man is free4 ,:y %\ld he be =giv58' ',he ne$s =giv5ess because no am\nt ( puni%m5t w meet 8 des]ts4' ,i avoid = ! pres5t1 z anyone may p]ceive1 ! probable expansion ( ?is reply4 ',!n :y n =give him at once if ! puni%m5t is n ess5tial-- if "p c be pret]mitt$8 ,& aga91 c t be requir$ :i*1 accord+ to y\r %[+1 is n adequate8 ,y w p]haps answ]1 ',god may please to take :at little he c h2' & ?is br+s me to ! fault 9 ! :ole idea4 ,puni%m5t is n[ise an (fset to s94 ,fooli% p sometimes1 9 a tone ( self-gratulatory pity1 w say1 ',if ,i h s9n$ ,i h suff]$4' ,yes1 v]ily1 b :at ( t8 ,:at m]it is !re 9 x8 ,ev5 _h y laid ! suff]+ ^u y\rself1 :at did t d to make up = ! wrong8 ,t y may h bett]$ by y\r suff]+ is well = y1 b :at atonem5t is !re 9 ! suff]+8 ,! notion is a false "o altoge!r4 ,puni%m5t1 des]v$ suff]+1 is no equipoise to s94 ,x is no use lay+ x 9 ! o!r scale4 ,x w n move x a hair's bread?4 ,suff]+ weighs no?+ at all aga9/ s94 ,x is n ( ! same k9d1 n "u ! same laws1 any m ?an m9d & matt]4 ,we say a man des]ves puni%m5t2 b :5 we =give & d n puni% him1 we d n always feel t we h done wrong2 nei!r :5 we d puni% him d we feel t any am5ds has be5 made = 8 wrongdo+4 ,if x 7 an (fset to wrong1 !n ,god w\ld be b\nd to puni% = ! sake ( ! puni%m5t2 b he _c be1 = he =gives4 ,!n x is n = ! sake ( ! puni%m5t1 z a ?+ t 9 itself ought to be done1 b = ! sake ( some?+ else1 z a means to an end1 t ,god puni%es4 ,x is n directly = ju/ice1 else h[ c\ld he %[ m]cy1 = t w\ld involve inju/ice8 ,prim>ily1 ,god is n b\nd to puni% s92 he is b\nd to de/roy s94 ,if he 7 n ! ,mak]1 he might n be b\nd to de/roy s9--,i d n "k2 b see+ he has creat$ creatures :o h s9n$1 & !re=e s9 has1 by ! creat+ act ( ,god1 come into ! _w1 ,god is1 9 8 own righte\sness1 b\nd to de/roy s94 ',b t is to h no m]cy4' ,y mi/ake4 ,god does de/roy s92 he is always de/roy+ s94 ,9 him ,i tru/ t he is de/roy+ s9 9 me4 ,he is always sav+ ! s9n] f 8 s9s1 & t is de/roy+ s94 ,b v5geance on ! s9n]1 ! law ( a too? = a too?1 is n 9 ! he>t ( ,god1 nei!r 9 8 h&4 ,if ! s9n] & ! s9 9 him1 are ! concrete object ( ! div9e wra?1 !n inde$ !re c be no m]cy4 ,!n inde$ !re w be an end put to s9 by ! de/ruction ( ! s9 & ! s9n] toge!r4 ,b ?us w\ld no atonem5t be wr\ght--no?+ be done to make up = ! wrong ,god has all[$ to come into be+ by creat+ man4 ,!re mu/ be an atonem5t1 a mak+-up1 a br++ toge!r--an atonem5t :i*1 ,i say1 _c be made except by ! man :o has s9n$4 ,puni%m5t1 ,i repeat1 is n ! ?+ requir$ ( ,god1 b ! absolute de/ruction ( s94 ,:at bett] is ! _w1 :at bett] is ! s9n]1 :at bett] is ,god1 :at bett] is ! tru?1 t ! s9n] %\ld suff]--cont9ue suff]+ to all et]nity8 ,w\ld !re be less s9 9 ! univ]se8 ,w\ld !re be any mak+-up = s98 ,w\ld x %[ ,god ju/ifi$ 9 do+ :at he knew w\ld br+ s9 into ! _w1 ju/ifi$ 9 mak+ creatures :o he knew w\ld s98 ,:at sett+-"r w\ld come ( ! s9n]'s suff]+8 ,if ju/ice dem& x1 if suff]+ be ! equival5t = s91 !n ! s9n] mu/ suff]1 !n ,god is b\nd to exact 8 suff]+1 & n p>don2 & s ! mak+ ( man 0 a tyrannical de$1 a creative cruelty4 ,b grant t ! s9n] has des]v$ to suff]1 no am\nt ( suff]+ is any atonem5t = 8 s94 ,to suff] to all et]nity c\ld n make up = "o unju/ ^w4 ,does t mean1 !n1 t = an unju/ ^w ,i des]ve to suff] to all et]nity8 ,! unju/ ^w is an et]nally evil ?+2 no?+ b ,god 9 my he>t c cleanse me f ! evil t utt]$ x2 b does x foll[ t ,i saw ! evil ( :at ,i did s p]fectly1 t et]nal puni%m5t = x w\ld be j8 ,sorr[ & confession & self-abas+ love w make up = ! evil ^w2 suff]+ w n4 ,= evil 9 ! ab/ract1 no?+ c be done4 ,x is et]nally evil4 ,b ,i may be sav$ f x by le>n+ to loa! x1 to hate x1 to %r9k f x ) an et]nal avoidance4 ,! only v5geance wor? hav+ on s9 is to make ! s9n] himself its execution]4 ,s9 & puni%m5t are 9 no antagonism to ea* o!r 9 man1 any m ?an p>don & puni%m5t are 9 ,god2 !y c p]fectly co-exi/4 ,! "o naturally foll[s ! o!r1 puni%m5t be+ born ( s91 because evil exi/s only by ! life ( good1 & has no life ( its own1 be+ 9 itself dea?4 ,s9 & suff]+ are n natural opposites2 ! opposite ( evil is good1 n suff]+2 ! opposite ( s9 is n suff]+1 b righte\sness4 ,! pa? across ! gulf t divides "r f wrong is n ! fire1 b rep5tance4 ,if my fri5d has wrong$ me1 w x console me to see him puni%$8 ,w t be a r5d]+ to me ( my due8 ,w 8 agony be a balm to my deep w\nd8 ,%\ld ,i be fit = any fri5d%ip if t 7 possible ev5 9 reg>d to my enemy8 ,b w\ld n ! %ad[ ( rep5tant grief1 ! light ( reviv+ love on 8 c\nt5ance1 heal x at once h[ev] deep8 ,take any ( ^? wick$ p 9 ,dante's hell1 & ask :]e9 is ju/ice s]v$ by _! puni%m5t4 ,m9d1 ,i am n say+ x is n "r to puni% !m2 ,i am say+ t ju/ice is n1 nev] c be1 satisfi$ by suff]+--nay1 _c h any satisfaction 9 or f suff]+4 ,human res5tm5t1 human rev5ge1 human hate may4 ,su* ju/ice z ,dante's keeps wick$ness alive 9 its mo/ t]rible =ms4 ,! life ( ,god goes =? to in=m1 or at lea/ give a home to victori\s evil4 ,is he n defeat$ e "t t "o ( ^? lo/ s\ls defies him8 ,all hell _c make ,vanni ,fucci say ',i 0 wrong4' ,god is triumphantly defeat$1 ,i say1 ?r\gh\t ! hell ( 8 v5geance4 ,al?\gh aga9/ evil1 x is b ! va9 & wa/$ cruelty ( a tyrant4 ,!re is no de/ruction ( evil !reby1 b an enhanc+ ( its horrible p[] 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ agoniz+ & disgu/+ tortures a div9e imag9ation c inv5t4 ,if s9 mu/ be kept alive1 !n hell mu/ be kept alive2 b :ile ,i reg>d ! smalle/ s9 z inf9itely loa?some1 ,i d n believe t any be+1 nev] good en\gh to see ! ess5tial ugl9ess ( s91 c\ld s9 s z to des]ve su* puni%m5t4 ,i am n n[1 h[ev]1 deal+ ) ! "q ( ! duration ( puni%m5t1 b ) ! idea ( puni%m5t itself2 & w\ld only say 9 pass+1 t ! notion t a creature born imp]fect1 nay1 born ) impulses to evil n ( 8 own g5]at+1 & :i* he c\ld n help hav+1 a creature to :om ! true face ( ,god 0 nev] pres5t$1 & by :om x nev] c\ld h be5 se51 %\ld be ?us condemn$1 is z loa?some a lie aga9/ ,god z c\ld f9d place 9 he>t too undevelop$ to und]/& :at ju/ice is1 & too l[ to look up into ! face ( ,jesus4 ,x nev] 9 tru? f\nd place 9 any he>t1 ?\gh 9 _m a pettifogg+ bra94 ,!re is b "o ?+ l[] ?an delib]ately to believe su* a lie1 & t is to wor%ip ! ,god ( :om x is believ$4 ,! "o deepe/1 highe/1 true/1 fitte/1 mo/ :olesome suff]+ mu/ be g5]at$ 9 ! wick$ by a vision1 a true sight1 m or less adequate1 ( ! hide\sness ( _! lives1 ( ! horror ( ! wrongs !y h done4 ,physical suff]+ may be a factor 9 r\s+ ?is m5tal pa92 b ',i w\ld ,i _h nev] be5 born6' mu/ be ! cry ( ,judas1 n because ( ! hell-fire ar\nd him1 b because he loa!s ! man t betray$ 8 fri5d1 ! _w's fri5d4 ,:5 a man loa!s himself1 he has begun to be sav$4 ,puni%m5t t5ds to ?is result4 ,n = its own sake1 n z a make-up = s91 n = div9e rev5ge--horrible ^w1 n = any satisfaction to ju/ice1 c puni%m5t exi/4 ,puni%m5t is = ! sake ( am5dm5t & atonem5t4 ,god is b\nd by 8 love to puni% s9 9 ord] to deliv] 8 creature2 he is b\nd by 8 ju/ice to de/roy s9 9 8 creation4 ,love is ju/ice--is ! fulfill+ ( ! law1 = ,god z well z = 8 *ildr54 ,?is is ! reason ( puni%m5t2 ?is is :y ju/ice requires t ! wick$ %all n g unpuni%$--t !y1 ?r\gh ! eye-op5+ p[] ( pa91 may come to see & d ju/ice1 may be br\ght to desire & make all possible am5ds1 & s become j4 ,su* puni%m5t conc]ns ju/ice 9 ! deepe/ degree4 ,= ,ju/ice1 t is ,god1 is b\nd 9 himself to see ju/ice done by 8 *ildr5--n 9 ! m]e outw>d act1 b 9 _! v be+4 ,he is b\nd 9 himself to make up = wrong done by 8 *ildr51 & he c d no?+ to make up = wrong done b by br++ ab\t ! rep5tance ( ! wrong-do]4 ,:5 ! man says1 ',i did wrong2 ,i hate myself & my de$2 ,i _c endure to ?9k t ,i did x6' !n1 ,i say1 is atonem5t begun4 ,)\t t1 all t ! ,"l did w\ld be lo/4 ,he w\ld h made no atonem5t4 ,rep5tance1 re/itution1 confession1 pray] = =giv5ess1 righte\s deal+ !reaft]1 is ! sole possible1 ! only true make-up = s94 ,= no?+ less ?an ?is did ,*ri/ die4 ,:5 a man ackn[l$ges ! "r he d5i$ be=e2 :5 he says to ! wrong1 ',i abjure1 ,i loa! y2 ,i see n[ :at y are2 ,i c\ld n see x be=e because ,i w\ld n2 ,god =give me2 make me clean1 or let me die6' !n ju/ice1 t is ,god1 has conqu]$--& n till !n4 ',:at atonem5t is !re8' ,e atonem5t t ,god c>es =2 & ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on e>? 0 ! creative atonem5t1 because x works atonem5t 9 e he>t4 ,he br+s & is br++ ,god & man1 & man & man1 into p]fect unity3 ',i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o4' ',t is a dang]\s doctr9e6' ,m dang]\s ?an y ?9k to _m ?+s--to e evil1 to e lie1 & among ! re/ to e false tru/ 9 :at ,*ri/ did1 in/ead ( 9 ,*ri/ himself4 ,paul glories 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/1 b he does n tru/ 9 ! cross3 he tru/s 9 ! liv+ ,*ri/ & 8 liv+ fa!r4 ,ju/ice !n requires t s9 %\ld be put an end to2 & n t only1 b t x %\ld be aton$ =2 & :]e puni%m5t c d any?+ to ?is end1 :]e x c help ! s9n] to "k :at he has be5 guilty (1 :]e x c s(t5 8 he>t to see 8 pride & wrong & cruelty1 ju/ice requires t puni%m5t %all n be sp>$4 ,& ! m we believe 9 ,god1 ! sur] we %all be t he w sp>e no?+ t suff]+ c d to deliv] 8 *ild f dea?4 ,if suff]+ _c s]ve ?is end1 we ne$ look = no m hell1 b = ! de/ruction ( s9 by ! de/ruction ( ! s9n]4 ,t1 h[ev]1 w\ld1 x appe>s to me1 be = ,god to suff] defeat1 blameless inde$1 b defeat4 ,if ,god be defeat$1 he mu/ de/roy--t is1 he mu/ )draw life4 ,h[ c he g on s5d+ =? 8 life into irreclaimable s\ls1 to keep s9 alive 9 !m ?r\gh\t ! ages ( et]nity8 ,b !n1 ,i say1 no atonem5t w\ld be made = ! wrongs !y h done2 ,god rema9s defeat$1 = he has creat$ t :i* s9n$1 & :i* w\ld n rep5t & make up = its s94 ,b ^? :o believe t ,god w ?us be defeat$ by _m s\ls1 mu/ surely be ( ^? :o d n believe he c>es en\gh to d 8 v be/ = !m4 ,he is _! ,fa!r2 he _h p[] to make !m out ( himself1 sep>ate f himself1 & capable ( be+ "o ) him3 surely he w someh[ save & keep !m6 ,n ! p[] ( s9 itself c close all ! *annels betwe5 creat+ & creat$4 ,! notion ( suff]+ z an (fset = s91 ! fooli% idea t a man by suff]+ borne may get out f "u ! ho/ile claim to :i* 8 wrong-do+ has subject$ him1 comes fir/ ( all1 ,i ?9k1 f ! satisfaction we feel :5 wrong comes to grief4 ,:y d we feel ?is satisfaction8 ,because we hate wrong1 b1 n be+ righte\s ourselves1 m or less hate ! wrong] z well z 8 wrong1 h5ce are n only righte\sly pleas$ to behold ! law's disapproval proclaim$ 9 8 puni%m5t1 b unrighte\sly pleas$ ) 8 suff]+1 because ( ! impact ^u u ( 8 wrong4 ,9 ?is way ! inborn ju/ice ( our nature passes ov] to evil4 ,x is no pleasure to ,god1 z x s (t5 is to u1 to see ! wick$ suff]4 ,to reg>d any suff]+ ) satisfaction1 save x be sympa!tically ) its curative quality1 comes ( evil1 is inhuman because undiv9e1 is a ?+ ,god is incapable (4 ,8 nature is always to =give1 & j because he =gives1 he puni%es4 ,because ,god is s altoge!r ali5 to wrong1 because x is to him a he>t-pa9 & tr\ble t "o ( 8 little ones %\ld d ! evil ?+1 !re is1 ,i believe1 no extreme ( suff]+ to :i*1 = ! sake ( de/roy+ ! evil ?+ 9 !m1 he w\ld n subject !m4 ,a man might flatt]1 or bribe1 or coax a tyrant2 b !re is no refuge f ! love ( ,god2 t love w1 = v love1 insi/ ^u ! utt]mo/ f>?+4 ',t is n ! sort ( love ,i c>e ab\t6' ,no2 h[ %\ld y8 ,i well believe x6 ,y _c c>e = x until y beg9 to "k x4 ,b ! et]nal love w n be mov$ to yield y to ! selfi%ness t is kill+ y4 ,:at lov] w\ld yield 8 lady to h] passion = morphia8 ,y may sne] at su* love1 b ! ,son ( ,god :o took ! weight ( t love1 & bore x ?r\gh ! _w1 is cont5t ) x1 & s is ev]yone :o kn[s x4 ,! love ( ! ,fa!r is a radiant p]fection4 ,love & n self-love is "l ( ! univ]se4 ,ju/ice dem&s y\r puni%m5t1 because ju/ice dem&s1 & w h1 ! de/ruction ( s94 ,ju/ice dem&s y\r puni%m5t because x dem&s t y\r fa!r %\ld d 8 be/ = y4 ,god1 be+ ! ,god ( ju/ice1 t is ( fair-play1 & hav+ made u :at we are1 apt to fall & capable ( be+ rais$ aga91 is 9 himself b\nd to puni% 9 ord] to deliv] u--else is 8 relation to u poor beside t ( an e>?ly fa!r4 ',to !e1 ,o ,"l1 belonge? m]cy1 = ?\ r5d]e/ to e man accord+ to 8 "w4' ,a man's "w is 8 "*2 & ,god 9 8 m]cy is n indiff]5t1 b treats him accord+ to 8 "w4 ,! notion t ! salvation ( ,jesus is a salvation f ! consequ5ces ( our s9s1 is a false1 mean1 l[ notion4 ,! salvation ( ,*ri/ is salvation f ! smalle/ t5d5cy or lean+ to s94 ,x is a deliv]ance into ! pure air ( ,god's ways ( ?9k+ & feel+4 ,x is a salvation t makes ! he>t pure1 ) ! w & *oice ( ! he>t to be pure4 ,to su* a he>t1 s9 is disgu/+4 ,x sees a ?+ z x is1--t is1 z ,god sees x1 = ,god sees ev]y?+ z x is4 ,! s\l ?us sav$ w\ld r s9k into ! flames ( hell ?an /eal into heav5 & skulk !re "u ! %ad[ ( an imput$ righte\sness4 ,no s\l is sav$ t w\ld n pref] hell to s94 ,jesus did n die to save u f puni%m5t2 he 0 call$ ,jesus because he %\ld save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,if puni%m5t be no atonem5t1 h[ does ! fact be> on ! popul> !ology accept$ by e "o ( ! oppos]s ( :at !y call ,*ri/ianity1 z repres5t+ its doctr9es8 ,mo/ ( u h be5 m or less tra9$ 9 x1 & n a few ( u h !reby1 ?ank ,god1 le>n$ :at x is--an evil ?+1 to be ca/ out ( intellect & he>t4 ,_m imag9e x dead & gone1 b 9 reality x lies at ! root 7! intellectual root only1 ?ank ,god7 ( mu* ! great] "p ( ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! c\ntry2 & is believ$ 9--s f> z ! false c be believ$ 9--by _m :o ?9k !y h left x beh9d1 :5 !y h m]ely omitt$ ! true/1 mo/ (f5sive modes ( express+ its doctr9es4 ,x is humiliat+ to f9d h[ _m comp>atively hone/ p ?9k !y get rid ( a falsehood by s(t5+ ! /atem5t ( x1 by giv+ x ! %ape & plac+ x 9 ! light 9 :i* x w lea/ ass]t itself1 & s h a good *ance ( pass+ bo? ) su* z hold x ?or\ghly1 & su* z might revolt aga9/ x m pla9ly utt]$4 ,once = all ,i w ease my s\l reg>d+ ! horrid phantasm4 ,i h pass$ ?r\gh no *ange ( op9ion conc]n+ x s9ce fir/ ,i began to write or speak2 b ,i h writt5 little & spok5 less ab\t x1 because ,i w\ld prea* no m]e negation4 ,my "w 0 n to de/roy ! false1 except z x came 9 ! way ( build+ ! true4 ,!re=e ,i s\ght to speak b :at ,i believ$1 say+ little conc]n+ :at ,i did n believe2 tru/+1 z n[ ,i tru/1 9 ! true to ca/ out ! false1 & %unn+ dispute4 ,nei!r w ,i n[ ent] any !ological li/s to be ! *ampion = or aga9/ m]e doctr9e4 ,i h no desire to *ange ! op9ion ( man or woman4 ,let ev]yone = me hold :at he pleases4 ,b ,i w\ld d my utmo/ to disable su* z ?9k correct op9ion ess5tial to salvation f lay+ any o!r burd5 on ! %\ld]s ( true m5 & wom5 ?an ! yoke ( _! ,ma/]2 & su* burd51 if already oppress+ any1 ,i w\ld gladly lift4 ,let ! ,"l himself tea* !m1 ,i say4 ,a man :o has n ! m9d ( ,*ri/--& no man has ! m9d ( ,*ri/ except him :o makes x 8 bus9ess to obey him--_c h correct op9ions conc]n+ him2 nei!r1 if he c\ld1 w\ld !y be ( any value to him3 he w\ld be no?+ ! bett]1 he w\ld be ! worse = hav+ !m4 ,our bus9ess is n to ?9k correctly1 b to live truly2 !n fir/ w !re be a possibility ( our ?9k+ correctly4 ,"o *ief cause ( ! am\nt ( unbelief 9 ! _w is1 t ^? :o h se5 some?+ ( ! glory ( ,*ri/1 set !mselves to !orize conc]n+ him r ?an to obey him4 ,9 tea*+ m51 !y h n taught !m ,*ri/1 b taught !m ab\t ,*ri/4 ,m eag] aft] cr$ible !ory ?an aft] do+ ! tru?1 !y h speculat$ 9 a condition ( he>t 9 :i* x 0 impossible !y %\ld und]/&2 !y h presum$ to expla9 a ,*ri/ :om ye>s & ye>s ( ob$i5ce c\ld alone h made !m able to compreh5d4 ,_! tea*+ ( him1 !re=e1 has be5 repugnant to ! common s5se ( _m :o _h n half _! privileges1 b 9 :om1 z 9 ,na?anael1 !re 0 no guile4 ,su*1 naturally1 press _! !ories1 9 g5]al d]iv$ f !m ( old "t1 ^u o!rs1 insi/+ on _! ?9k+ ab\t ,*ri/ z !y ?9k1 in/ead ( urg+ !m to g to ,*ri/ to be taught by him :atev] he *ooses to tea* !m4 ,!y d _! un9t5tional wor/ to /op all gr[?1 all life4 ,f su* & _! false tea*+ ,i w\ld gladly help to deliv] ! true-he>t$4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead1 b ,i w\ld d :at ,i may to keep !m f bury+ ! liv+4 ,if !re be no satisfaction to ju/ice 9 ! m]e puni%m5t ( ! wrong-do]1 :at %all we say ( ! notion ( satisfy+ ju/ice by caus+ "o to suff] :o is n ! wrong-do]8 ,& :at1 moreov]1 %all we say to ! notion t1 j because he is n ! p]son :o des]ves to be puni%$1 b is absolutely innoc5t1 8 suff]+ gives p]fect satisfaction to ! p]fect ju/ice8 ,t ! inju/ice be done ) ! cons5t ( ! p]son maltreat$ makes no diff]5ce3 x makes x ev5 worse1 see+1 z !y say1 t ju/ice requires ! puni%m5t ( ! s9n]1 & "h is "o f> m ?an innoc5t4 ,!y h %ift$ _! gr\nd2 x is no m puni%m5t1 b m]e suff]+ ! law requires6 ,! ?+ gets worse & worse4 ,i decl>e my utt] & absolute repudiation ( ! idea 9 any =m :atev]4 ,r ?an believe 9 a ju/ice--t is1 a ,god--to ^: righte\sness1 ab/ract or concrete1 x c\ld be any satisfaction = ! wrong-do+ ( a man t a man :o did no wrong %\ld suff]1 ,i w\ld be driv5 f among m51 & dwell ) ! wild bea/s t h n reason en\gh to be unreasonable4 ,:at6 ,god1 ! fa!r ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 l t6 ,8 ju/ice cont5t$ ) dire/ inju/ice6 ,! ang] ( him :o w n[ise cle> ! guilty1 appeas$ by ! suff]+ ( ! innoc5t6 ,v ,god =bid6 ,obs]ve3 ! evil fancy actually sub/itutes = puni%m5t n m]e suff]+1 b t suff]+ :i* is f>!/ f puni%m5t2 & ?is :51 z ,i h %[n1 puni%m5t1 ! sev]e/1 c be no satisfaction to ju/ice6 ,h[ did x come ev] to be imag9$8 ,x sprang f ! tru/less dread t _c believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( ! ,fa!r2 _c believe t ev5 ,god w d any?+ = no?+2 _c tru/ him )\t a legal arrangem5t to b9d him4 ,h[ _m1 fail+ to tru/ ,god1 fall back on a text1 z !y call x6 ,x sprang f ! pride t w und]/& :at x _c1 be=e x w obey :at x sees4 ,he t w und]/& fir/ w believe a lie--a lie f :i* ob$i5ce alone w at l5g? deliv] him4 ,if anyone say1 ',b ,i believe :at y despise1' ,i answ]1 ,to believe x is y\r puni%m5t = be+ able to believe x2 y may call x y\r rew>d1 if y w4 ,y ought n to be able to believe x4 ,x is ! m]e/1 poore/1 mo/ %ameless fiction1 inv5t$ )\t ! p]ception t x 0 an inv5tion--fit to satisfy ! intellect1 d\btless1 ( ! inv5tor1 else he c\ld n h inv5t$ x4 ,x has seem$ to satisfy also _m a humble s\l1 cont5t to take :at 0 giv51 & n ?9k2 cont5t t ano!r %\ld ?9k = him1 & tell him :at 0 ! m9d ( 8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,aga9 ,i say1 let ! p]son :o c be s satisfi$ be s satisfi$2 ,i h n to tr\ble myself ) him4 ,t he c be cont5t ) x1 argues him unready to receive bett]4 ,s long z he c believe false ?+s conc]n+ ,god1 he is su* z is capable ( believ+ !m--) h[ mu* or h[ little ( blame1 ,god kn[s4 ,op9ion1 "r or wrong1 w d no?+ to save him4 ,i w\ld t he ?\ght no m ab\t ?is or any o!r op9ion1 b set himself to d ! "w ( ! ,ma/]4 ,) 8 op9ions1 true or false1 ,i h no?+ to d4 ,x is because su* z he =ce evil ?+s ^u _! fell[s--utt] or imply !m f ! seat ( au?ority or influ5ce--to _! agony1 _! p>alysation1 _! unbelief1 _! indignation1 _! /umbl+1 t ,i h any "r to speak4 ,i w\ld save my fell[s f hav+ :at notion ( ,god is possible to !m blott$ out by a lie4 ,if x be ask$ h[1 if x be false1 ! doctr9e ( sub/itution c h be5 p]mitt$ to rema9 s long an article ( fai? to s _m1 ,i answ]1 ,on ! same pr9ciple on :i* ,god took up & made use ( ! sacrifices m5 _h1 9 _! lack ( fai?1 inv5t$ z a way ( pleas+ him4 ,"s *ildr5 w tell lies to please ! p>5ts t hate ly+4 ,!y w ev5 confess to hav+ done a wrong !y h n done1 ?9k+ _! p>5ts w\ld l !m to say !y _h done x1 because !y tea* !m to confess4 ,god accept$ m5's sacrifices until he c\ld get !m to see--& ) h[ _m has he yet n succe$$1 9 ! *ur* & out ( x6--t he does n c>e = su* ?+s4 ',b1' aga9 x may well be ask$1 ':5ce !n has sprung ! und5iable pot5cy ( t tea*+8' ,i answ]1 ,f its hav+ 9 x a notion ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/1 poor inde$ & fa9t1 b1 by ! v pov]ty & untru? 9 its pres5tation1 fitt$ to ! weakness & unbelief ( m51 see+ x 0 by m5 inv5t$ to meet & ease ! dem& made ^u _! own weakness & unbelief4 ,?us ! leav5 spreads4 ,! tru? is !re4 ,x is ,*ri/ ! glory ( ,god4 ,b ! ideas t poor slavi% s\ls bre$ conc]n+ ?is glory ! mom5t ! d>kness beg9s to disp]se1 is q ano!r ?+4 ,tru? is inde$ too good = m5 to believe2 !y mu/ dilute x be=e !y c take x2 !y mu/ dilute x be=e !y d>e give x4 ,!y mu/ make x less true be=e !y c believe x en\gh to get any good ( x4 ,unable to believe 9 ! love ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y inv5t$ a m$iator 9 8 "m1 & s 7 able to approa* a little :]e else !y _h /ood away2 unable to believe 9 ! =giv+ness ( _! fa!r 9 heav51 !y inv5t$ a way to be =giv5 t %\ld n dem& ( him s mu*2 :i* might make x "r = him to =give2 :i* %\ld save !m f hav+ to believe d[nright 9 ! t5d]ness ( 8 fa!r-he>t1 = t !y f\nd impossible4 ,!y ?\ght him b\nd to puni% = ! sake ( puni%+1 z an (fset to _! s92 !y c\ld n believe 9 cle> =giv5ess2 t did n seem div9e2 x ne$$ itself to be ju/ifi$2 s !y inv5t$ = its ju/ification a horrible inju/ice1 involv+ all t 0 bad 9 sacrifice1 ev5 human sacrifice4 ,!y inv5t$ a satisfaction = s9 :i* 0 an insult to ,god4 ,he s\ght no satisfaction1 b an ob$i5t return to ! ,fa!r4 ,:at satisfaction 0 ne$$ he made himself 9 :at he did to cause !m to turn f evil & g back to him4 ,! ?+ 0 too simple = complicat$ unbelief & ! argu+ _s4 ,gladly w\ld ,i help _! foll[]s to loa! su* ?\ghts ( ,god2 b = t1 !y !mselves mu/ gr[ bett] m5 & wom54 ,:ile !y are capable ( be+ satisfi$ ) !m1 !re w\ld be no advantage 9 _! becom+ intellectually conv9c$ t su* ?\ghts 7 wrong4 ,i w\ld n speak a ^w to p]suade !m ( x4 ,success w\ld be wor?less4 ,!y w\ld b rema9 :at !y 7--*ildr5 capable ( ?9k+ meanly ( _! fa!r4 ,:5 ! he>t recoils1 discov]+ h[ horrible x w\ld be to h su* an unreality = ,god1 x w beg9 to se>* ab\t & see :e!r x mu/ inde$ accept su* /atem5ts conc]n+ ,god2 x w se>* aft] a real ,god by :om to hold fa/1 a real ,god to deliv] !m f ! t]rible idol4 ,x is = ^? ?us mov$ t ,i write1 n at all = ! sake ( disput+ ) ^? :o love ! lie !y may n be to blame = hold+2 :o1 l ! ,jews ( old1 w\ld ca/ out ( _! synagogue ! man :o d\bts ! g5u95ess ( _! moral c>icature ( ,god1 :o d\bts _! trave/y ( ! gr&e/ tru? 9 ! univ]se1 ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,( su* a man !y w unhesitat+ly report t he does n believe 9 ! atonem5t4 ,b a lie = ,god is aga9/ ,god1 & c>ries ! s5t5ce ( dea? 9 itself4 ,in/ead ( giv+ _! en]gy to d ! w ( ,god1 m5 ( p[] h giv5 x to ! con/ruction ( a sy/em by :i* to expla9 :y ,*ri/ mu/ die1 :at 7 ! necessities & designs ( ,god 9 p]mitt+ 8 dea?2 & m5 ( p[] ( our own day1 :ile ca/+ f !m n a little ( ! good 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,roman ,*ur*1 h clung to ! morally & spiritually vulg> idea ( ju/ice & satisfaction held by pagan ,rome1 buttress$ by ! ,jewi% notion ( sacrifice1 & 9 its v home1 alas1 ) ! "m ( all ! we/]n *ur*es6 ,bett] ! re=m]s _h kept _! belief 9 a purgatory1 & p>t$ ) :at is call$ vic>i\s sacrifice6 ,_! sy/em is briefly ?is3 ,god is b\nd to puni% s91 & to puni% x to ! utt]mo/4 ,8 ju/ice requires t s9 be puni%$4 ,b he loves man1 & does n want to puni% him if he c help x4 ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 ',i w take 8 puni%m5t ^u me4' ,god accepts 8 (f]1 & lets man g unpuni%$--^u a condition4 ,8 ju/ice is m ?an satisfi$ by ! puni%m5t ( an inf9ite be+ in/ead ( a _w ( wor?less creatures4 ,! suff]+ ( ,jesus is ( great] value ?an t ( all ! g5]ations1 ?r\gh endless ages1 because he is inf9ite1 pure1 p]fect 9 love & tru?1 be+ ,god's own ev]la/+ son4 ,god's condition ) man is1 t he believe 9 ,*ri/'s atonem5t ?us expla9$4 ,a man mu/ say1 ',i h s9n$1 & des]ve to be tortur$ to all et]nity4 ,b ,*ri/ has paid my debts1 by be+ puni%$ in/ead ( me4 ,!re=e he is my ,savi\r4 ,i am n[ b\nd by gratitude to him to turn away f evil4' ,"s w\ld d\btless insi/ on 8 say+ a good deal m1 b ?is is en\gh = my purpose4 ,z to ! ju/ice ( ,god requir+ ! puni%m5t ( ! s9n]1 ,i h said en\gh4 ,t ! m]e suff]+ ( ! s9n] c be no satisfaction to ju/ice1 ,i h also tri$ to %[4 ,if ! suff]+ ( ! s9n] be inde$ requir$ by ! ju/ice ( ,god1 let x be adm9i/]$4 ,b :at %all we say adequate to confront ! base repres5tation t x is n puni%m5t1 n ! suff]+ ( ! s9n] t is requir$1 b suff]+6 nay1 z if ?is 7 n dep? en\gh ( bas5ess to cr[n all hea!ni% repres5tation ( ! ways ( ,god1 t ! suff]+ ( ! innoc5t is unspeakably pref]able 9 8 eyes to t ( ! wick$1 z a make-up = wrong done6 nay1 aga91 '9 ! l[e/ deep a l[] deep1' t ! suff]+ ( ! holy1 ! suff]+ ( ! lov+1 ! suff]+ ( ! et]nally & p]fectly good1 is supremely satisfactory to ! pure ju/ice ( ! ,fa!r ( spirits6 ,n all ! suff]+ t c\ld be heap$ ^u ! wick$ c\ld buy !m a mom5t's respite1 s little is _! suff]+ a c\nt]poise to _! wrong2 9 ! work+ ( ?is law ( equival5ts1 ?is lex talionis1 ! suff]+ ( millions ( ye>s c\ld n equal ! s9 ( a mom5t1 c\ld n pay (f "o f>?+ ( ! deep debt4 ,b s mu* m valuable1 preci\s1 & de>1 is ! suff]+ ( ! innoc5t1 s mu* m ( a satisfaction--obs]ve--to ! ju/ice ( ,god1 t 9 return = t suff]+ ano!r wrong is done3 ! s9n]s :o des]ve & ought to be puni%$ are set free4 ,i "k ! root ( all t c be said on ! subject2 ! notion is imb$d$ 9 ! gray matt] ( my ,scot* bra9s2 & if ,i reject x1 ,i "k :at ,i reject4 ,= ! love ( ,god my he>t rose e>ly aga9/ ! l[ inv5tion4 ,/range t 9 a ,*ri/ian l& x %\ld ne$ to be said1 t to puni% ! innoc5t & let ! guilty g free is unju/6 ,x wrongs ! innoc5t1 ! guilty1 & ,god himself4 ,x w\ld be ! wor/ ( all wrongs to ! guilty to treat !m z innoc5t4 ,! :ole device is a piece ( spiritual *>latanry--fit only = a fraudul5t jail-deliv]y4 ,if ! wick$ ought to be puni%$1 x 7 ! wor/ possible p]v]sion ( ju/ice to take a righte\s be+ h[ev] /rong1 & puni% him in/ead ( ! s9n] h[ev] weak4 ,to ! poore/ idea ( ju/ice 9 puni%m5t1 x is ess5tial t ! s9n]1 & no o!r ?an ! s9n]1 %\ld receive ! puni%m5t4 ,! /rong be+ t 0 will+ to be> su* puni%m5t might well be reg>d$ z wor%ipful1 b :at ( ! ,god ^: s-call$ ju/ice he ?us defeats8 ,if y say x is ju/ice1 n ,god t dem&s ! suff]+1 ,i say ju/ice _c dem& t :i* is unju/1 & ! :ole ?+ is unju/4 ,god is absolutely j1 & !re is no deliv]ance f 8 ju/ice1 :i* is "o ) 8 m]cy4 ,! device is an absurdity--a grotesquely de=m$ absurdity4 ,to repres5t ! liv+ ,god z a p>ty to su* a /yle ( action1 is to veil ) a mask ( cruelty & hypocrisy ! face ^: glory c be se5 only 9 ! face ( ,jesus2 to put a tirade ( vulg> ,roman legality into ! m\? ( ! ,"l ,god m]ciful & graci\s1 :o w by no means cle> ! guilty4 ,r ?an believe su* ugly folly ( him ^: v "n is en\gh to make ^? t "k him heave ! brea? ( ! h>t pant+ = ! wat]brooks2 r ?an ?9k ( him :at 9 a man w\ld make me avoid him at ! risk ( my life1 ,i w\ld say1 ',!re is no ,god2 let u nei!r eat nor dr9k1 t we may die6 ,= lo1 ?is is n our ,god6 ,?is is n he = :om we h wait$6' ,b ,i h se5 8 face & he>d 8 voice 9 ! face & ! voice ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,i say ?is is our ,god1 ! v "o ^: be+ ! ,creator makes x an inf9ite gladness to be ! creat$4 ,i w n h ! ,god ( ! scribes & ! ph>isees :e!r ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian1 prote/ant1 ,roman1 or ,greek1 b ?y fa!r1 ,o ,*ri/6 ,he is my ,god4 ,if y say1 ',t is our ,god1 n y\rs6' ,i answ]1 ',y\r portrait ( y\r ,god is an evil c>icature ( ! face ( ,*ri/4' ,to believe 9 a vic>i\s sacrifice1 is to ?9k to take refuge ) ! ,son f ! righte\sness ( ! ,fa!r2 to take refuge ) 8 "w in/ead ( ) ! ,son himself2 to take refuge ) a !ory ( t "w in/ead ( ! "w itself2 to %elt] beh9d a false quirk ( law in/ead ( ne/l+ 9 ! et]nal he>t ( ! un*angeable & righte\s ,fa!r1 :o is m]ciful 9 t he r5d]s to e man accord+ to 8 "w1 & compels _! ob$i5ce1 nor admits judicial quibble or subt]fuge4 ,god w nev] let a man (f ) any fault4 ,he mu/ h him clean4 ,he w excuse him to ! v utt]mo/ ( tru?1 b n a hair's-bread? beyond x2 he is 8 true fa!r1 & w h 8 *ild true z 8 son ,jesus ,*ri/ is true4 ,he w impute to him no?+ t he has n1 w lose sight ( no smalle/ good t he has2 w qu5* no smok+ flax1 break no bruis$ re$1 b s5d =? judgm5t unto victory4 ,he is ,god beyond all t he>t hungrie/ = love & righte\sness c\ld to et]nity desire4 ,if y say ! be/ ( m5 h held ! op9ions ,i /igmatize1 ,i answ]1 ',"s ( ! be/ ( m5 h inde$ held ^! !ories1 & ( m5 :o h held !m ,i h lov$ & hon\r$ "s he>tily & humbly--b because ( :at !y 71 n because ( :at !y ?\ght2 & !y 7 :at !y 7 9 virtue ( _! ob$i5t fai?1 n ( _! op9ion4 ,!y 7 n bett] m5 because ( hold+ ^! !ories4 ,9 virtue ( kn[+ ,god by obey+ 8 son1 !y rose above ! !ories !y _h nev] look$ 9 ! face1 & s _h nev] recogniz$ z evil4 ,_m h arriv$1 9 ! natural progress ( _! sacr$ gr[?1 at ! po9t :]e !y mu/ ab&on !m4 ,! man ( :om ,i knew ! mo/ good gave !m up gladly4 ,good to wor%ipfulness may be ! man t holds !m1 & ,i hate !m ! m !re=e2 !y are lies t1 work+ "u cov] ( ! tru? m+l$ ) !m1 burr[ z ne> ! he>t ( ! good man z !y c g4 ,:oev]1 f :atev] reason ( bl9dness1 may be ! hold] ( a lie1 ! ?+ is a lie1 & no falsehood mu/ m+le ) ! ju/ice we mete out to x4 ,!re is no?+ = any lie b ! pit ( hell4 ,yet until ! man sees ! ?+ to be a lie1 h[ %all he b hold x6 ,are !re n m+l$ ) x %ad[s ( ! be/ tru? 9 ! univ]se8 ,s long z a man is able to love a lie1 he is incapable ( see+ x is a lie4 ,he :o is true1 out & out1 w "k at once an untru?2 & to t vision we mu/ all come4 ,i d n write = ! sake ( ^? :o ei!r make or he>tily accept any lie4 ,:5 !y see ! glory ( ,god1 !y w see ! et]nal diff]5ce betwe5 ! false & ! true1 & n till !n4 ,i write = ^? :om su* tea*+ z !irs has fold$ 9 a cl\d ?r\gh :i* !y _c see ! />s ( heav51 s t "s ( !m ev5 d\bt if !re be any />s ( heav54 ,= ! holy ones :o believ$ & taught ^! ?+s 9 days gone by1 all is well4 ,_m ( ! holie/ ( !m ca/ ! lies f !m long ere ! pres5t tea*]s ( !m 7 born4 ,_m :o w\ld nev] h inv5t$ !m = !mselves1 yet receiv+ !m ) ! seals affix$ ( s _m good m51 took !m 9 _! humility z recogniz$ tru?s1 in/ead ( inv5tions ( m52 &1 oppress$ by au?ority1 ! au?ority ( m5 f> inf]ior to !mselves1 did n d>e dispute !m1 b proce$$ to ord] _! lives by :at tru?s !y f\nd 9 _! company1 & s _h _! rew>d1 ! rew>d ( ob$i5ce1 9 be+ by t ob$i5ce br\ght to "k ,god1 :i* k broke = !m ! net ( a presumptu\s self-/yl$ or?odoxy4 ,e man :o tries to obey ! ,ma/] is my bro!r1 :e!r he c\nts me su* or n1 & ,i rev]e him2 b d>e ,i give qu>t] to :at ,i see to be a lie1 because my bro!r believes x8 ,! lie is n ( ,god1 :oev] may hold x4 ',well1 !n1' w _m say1 'if y ?us unc]emoni\sly ca/ to ! w9ds ! doctr9e ( vic>i\s sacrifice1 :at !ory d y propose to sub/itute 9 its /ead8' ',9 ! "n ( ! tru?1' ,i answ]1 ,none4 ,i w s5d out no !ory ( m9e to r\se afre% little :irlw9ds ( dialogi/ic du/ mix$ ) dirt & /raws & holy words1 hid+ ! ,ma/] 9 talk ab\t him4 ,if ,i h any su*1 ,i w n ca/ x on ! road z ,i walk1 b pres5t x on a fair pat9e to him to :om ,i may ?9k x well to %[ x4 ,only eyes op5$ by ! sun ( righte\sness1 & made s+le by ob$i5ce1 c judge ev5 ! poor moony pe>l ( =mulat$ ?\ght4 ,say if y w t ,i fe> to %[ my op9ion4 ,is ! man a c[>d :o w n fl+ 8 *ild to ! wolves8 ,:at fai? 9 ?is k9d ,i h1 ,i w h to myself be=e ,god1 till ,i see bett] reason = utt]+ x ?an ,i d n[4 ',w y !n take f me my fai?1 & help me to no o!r8' ,y\r fai?6 ,god =bid4 ,y\r !ory is n y\r fai?1 nor any?+ l x4 ,y\r fai? is y\r ob$i5ce2 y\r !ory ,i "k n :at4 ,yes1 ,i w gladly leave y )\t any ( :at y call fai?4 ,tru/ 9 ,god4 ,obey ! ^w--e ^w ( ! ,ma/]4 ,t is fai?2 & s believ+1 y\r op9ion w gr[ out ( y\r true life1 & be wor?y ( x4 ,pet] says ! ,"l gives ! _s to !m t obey him3 ! _s ( ! ,ma/]1 & t alone1 c guide y to any !ory t x w be ( use to y to hold4 ,a !ory arriv$ at any o!r way is n wor? ! "t sp5t on x4 ,jesus is ! creat+ & sav+ "l ( our intellects z well z ( our m preci\s he>ts2 no?+ t he does n ?9k1 is wor? ?9k+2 no man c ?9k z he ?9ks1 except he be pure l him2 no man c be pure l him1 except he g ) him1 & le>n f him4 ,to put (f obey+ him till we f9d a cr$ible !ory conc]n+ him1 is to set aside ! potion we "k x our duty to dr9k1 = ! /udy ( ! v>i\s s*ools ( !rapy4 ,y "k :at ,*ri/ requires ( y is "r--mu* ( x at lea/ y believe to be "r1 & y\r duty to d1 :e!r he said x or n3 d x4 ,if y d n d :at y "k ( ! tru?1 ,i d n wond] t y seek x intellectually1 = t k9d ( se>* may well be1 z ,milton repres5ts x1 a solace ev5 to ! fall5 angels4 ,b d n call any?+ t may be s ga9$1 ,! ,tru?4 ,h[ c y1 n c>+ to be true1 judge conc]n+ him ^: life 0 to d = v love ! ?+s y confess y\r duty1 yet d !m n8 ,obey ! tru?1 ,i say1 & let !ory wait4 ,!ory may spr+ f life1 b nev] life f !ory4 ,i w n !n tell y :at ,i ?9k1 b ,i w tell any man :o c>es to he> x :at ,i believe4 ,i w d x n[4 ,( c\rse :at ,i say mu/ p>take ?us mu* ( ! "* ( !ory t ,i _c prove x2 ,i c only endeav\r to ord] my life by x4 ,i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 my eld] bro!r1 my "l & ma/]2 ,i believe t he has a "r to my absolute ob$i5ce :]e9soev] ,i "k or %all come to "k 8 w2 t to obey him is to asc5d ! p9nacle ( my be+2 t n to obey him w\ld be to d5y him4 ,i believe t he di$ t ,i might die l him--die to any rul+ p[] 9 me b ! w ( ,god--live ready to be nail$ to ! cross z he 01 if ,god w x4 ,i believe t he is my ,savi\r f myself1 & f all t has come ( lov+ myself1 f all t ,god does n love1 & w\ld n h me love--all t is n wor? lov+2 t he di$ t ! ju/ice1 ! m]cy ( ,god1 might h its way ) me1 mak+ me j z ,god is j1 m]ciful z he is m]ciful1 p]fect z my fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,i believe & pray t he w give me :at puni%m5t ,i ne$ to set me "r1 or keep me f go+ wrong4 ,i believe t he di$ to deliv] me f all meanness1 all pret5ce1 all fals5ess1 all unfairness1 all pov]ty ( _s1 all c[>dice1 all fe>1 all anxiety1 all =ms ( self-love1 all tru/ or hope 9 possession2 to make me m]ry z a *ild1 ! *ild ( our fa!r 9 heav51 lov+ no?+ b :at is lovely1 desir+ no?+ ,i %\ld be a%am$ to let ! univ]se ( ,god see me desire4 ,i believe t ,god is j l ,jesus1 only great] yet1 = ,jesus said s4 ,i believe t ,god is absolutely1 gr&ly beautiful1 ev5 z ! highe/ s\l ( man c\nts beauty1 b inf9itely beyond t s\l's highe/ idea--) ! beauty t creates beauty1 n m]ely %[s x1 or itself exi/s beautiful4 ,i believe t ,god has always done1 is always do+ 8 be/ = e man2 t no man is mis]able because ,god is =gett+ him2 t he is n a ,god to cr\* be=e1 b our fa!r1 to :om ! *ild-he>t cries exultant1 ',d ) me z ?\ wilt4' ,i believe t !re is no?+ good = me or = any man b ,god1 & m & m ( ,god1 & t alone ?r\gh kn[+ ,*ri/ c we come nigh to him4 ,i believe t no man is ev] condemn$ = any s9 except "o--t he w n leave 8 s9s & come out ( !m1 & be ! *ild ( him :o is 8 fa!r4 ,i believe t ju/ice & m]cy are simply "o & ! same ?+2 )\t ju/ice to ! full !re c be no m]cy1 & )\t m]cy to ! full !re c be no ju/ice2 t su* is ! m]cy ( ,god t he w hold 8 *ildr5 9 ! consum+ fire ( 8 di/ance until !y pay ! utt]mo/ f>?+1 until !y drop ! purse ( selfi%ness ) all ! dross t is 9 x1 & ru% home to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & ! _m bre?r5--ru% inside ! c5tre ( ! life-giv+ fire ^: out] circles burn4 ,i believe t no hell w be lack+ :i* w\ld help ! j m]cy ( ,god to r$eem 8 *ildr54 ,i believe t to him :o obeys1 & ?us op5s ! doors ( 8 he>t to receive ! et]nal gift1 ,god gives ! _s ( 8 son1 ! _s ( himself1 to be 9 him1 & lead him to ! und]/&+ ( all tru?2 t ! true disciple %all ?us always "k :at he ought to d1 ?\gh n necess>ily :at ano!r ought to d2 t ! _s ( ! fa!r & ! son enlight5s by tea*+ righte\sness4 ,i believe t no tea*] %\ld /rive to make m5 ?9k z he ?9ks1 b to lead !m to ! liv+ ,tru?1 to ! ,ma/] himself1 ( :om alone !y c le>n any?+1 :o w make !m 9 !mselves "k :at is true by ! v see+ ( x4 ,i believe t ! inspiration ( ! ,almighty alone gives und]/&+4 ,i believe t to be ! disciple ( ,*ri/ is ! end ( be+2 t to p]suade m5 to be 8 disciples is ! end ( tea*+4 ',! sum ( all ?is is t y d n believe 9 ! atonem5t8' ,i believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,n[h]e am ,i reque/$ to believe 9 any ?+1 or 9 any /atem5t1 b ev]y:]e to believe 9 ,god & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 :at y call ! atonem5t1 9 :at y mean by ! ^w1 :at ,i h already writt5 mu/ make x pla9 en\gh ,i d n believe4 ,god =bid ,i %\ld1 = x w\ld be to believe a lie1 & a lie :i* is to blame = mu* non-acceptance ( ! gospel 9 ?is & o!r l&s4 ,b1 z ! ^w 0 us$ by ! be/ ,engli% writ]s at ! "t :5 ! translation ( ! ,bible 0 made--) all my he>t1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 & m9d1 ,i believe 9 ! atonem5t1 call x ! a-tone-m5t1 or ! at-"o-m5t1 z y please4 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is our atonem5t2 t ?r\gh him we are reconcil$ to1 made "o ) ,god4 ,!re is n "o ^w 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ab\t reconcil+ ,god to u2 x is we t h to be reconcil$ to ,god4 ,i am n writ+1 nei!r desire to write1 a treatise on ! atonem5t1 my bus9ess be+ to p]suade m5 to be aton$ to ,god2 b ,i w g s f> to meet my que/ion] z to say--)\t ! slighte/ expectation ( satisfy+ him1 or ! lea/ c>e :e!r ,i d s or n1 = 8 op9ion is ( no value to me1 ?\gh 8 tru? is ( endless value to me & to ! univ]se--t1 ev5 9 ! s5se ( ! atonem5t be+ a mak+-up = ! evil done by m5 t[>d ,god1 ,i believe 9 ! atonem5t4 ,did n ! ,"l ca/ himself into ! et]nal gulf ( evil yawn+ betwe5 ! *ildr5 & ! ,fa!r8 ,did he n br+ ! ,fa!r to u1 let u look on our et]nal ,sire 9 ! face ( 8 true son1 t we might h t 9 our he>ts :i* alone c\ld make u love him--a true sight ( him8 ,did he n insi/ on ! "o tru? ( ! univ]se1 ! "o sav+ tru?1 t ,god 0 j :at he 08 ,did he n hold to t ass]tion to ! la/1 9 ! face ( contradiction & dea?8 ,did he n ?us lay d[n 8 life p]suad+ u to lay d[n ours at ! feet ( ! ,fa!r8 ,has n 8 v life by :i* he di$ pass$ into ^? :o h receiv$ him1 & re-creat$ !irs1 s t n[ !y live ) ! life :i* alone is life8 ,did he n foil & slay evil by lett+ all ! waves & bill[s ( its horrid sea break ^u him1 g ov] him1 & die )\t reb\nd--sp5d _! rage1 fall defeat$1 & cease8 ,v]ily1 he made atonem5t6 ,we sacrifice to ,god6--x is ,god :o has sacrific$ 8 own son to u2 !re 0 no way else ( gett+ ! gift ( himself into our he>ts4 ,jesus sacrific$ himself to 8 fa!r & ! *ildr5 to br+ !m toge!r--all ! love on ! side ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 all ! selfi%ness on ! side ( ! *ildr54 ,if ! joy t alone makes life wor? liv+1 ! joy t ,god is su* z ,*ri/1 be a true ?+ 9 my he>t1 h[ c ,i b believe 9 ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i believe x he>tily1 z ,god means x4 ,!n aga91 z ! p[] t br+s ab\t a mak+-up = any wrong done by man to man1 ,i believe 9 ! atonem5t4 ,:o t believes 9 ,jesus does n long to atone to 8 bro!r = ! injury he has done him8 ,:at rep5tant *ild1 feel+ he has wrong$ 8 fa!r1 does n desire to make atonem5t8 ,:o is ! mov]1 ! caus]1 ! p]suad]1 ! creator ( ! rep5tance1 ( ! passion t re/ores f\rfold8--,jesus1 our propitiation1 our atonem5t4 ,he is ! head & lead]1 ! pr9ce ( ! atonem5t4 ,he c\ld n d x )\t u1 b he leads u up to ! ,fa!r's knee3 he makes u make atonem5t4 ,le>n+ ,*ri/1 we are n only sorry = :at we h done wrong1 we n only turn f x & hate x1 b we become able to s]ve bo? ,god & man ) an inf9itely high & true s]vice1 a s\l-s]vice4 ,we are able to (f] our :ole be+ to ,god to :om by deepe/ "r x belongs4 ,h ,i injur$ anyone8 ,) him to aid my ju/ice1 new ris5 ) him f ! dead1 %all ,i n make good am5ds8 ,h ,i fail$ 9 love to my neighb\r8 ,%all ,i n n[ love him ) an inf9itely bett] love ?an 0 possible to me be=e8 ,t ,i w & c make atonem5t1 ?anks be to him :o is my atonem5t1 mak+ me at "o ) ,god & my fell[s6 ,he is my life1 my joy1 my "l1 my own]1 ! p]fect] ( my be+ by ! p]fection ( 8 own4 ,i d>e n say ) ,paul t ,i am ! slave ( ,*ri/2 b my highe/ aspiration & desire is to be ! slave ( ,*ri/4 ',b y d n believe t ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 z suff]+s1 ju/ifi$ ! supreme rul] 9 do+ any?+ :i* he w\ld n h be5 at lib]ty to d b = ^? suff]+s8' ,i d n4 ,i believe ! notion z unwor?y ( man's belief1 z x is di%on\r+ to ,god4 ,x has its orig9 d\btless 9 a salut>y s5se ( s92 b s5se ( s9 is n inspiration1 ?\gh x may lie n f> f ! temple-door4 ,x is inde$ an op5] ( ! eyes1 b ^u home-defilem5t1 n ^u heav5ly tru?2 x is n ! reveal] ( secrets4 ,also !re is ano!r factor 9 ! !ory1 & t is unbelief--incapacity to accept ! fre$om ( ,god's =giv5ess2 incapacity to believe t x is ,god's *os5 nature to =give1 t he is b\nd 9 8 own div9ely will$ nature to =give4 ,no atonem5t is necess>y to him b t m5 %\ld leave _! s9s & come back to 8 he>t4 ,b m5 _c believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( ,god4 ,!re=e !y ne$1 !re=e he has giv5 !m a m$iator4 ,& yet !y w n "k him4 ,!y ?9k ( ! fa!r ( s\ls z if he _h abdicat$ 8 fa!rhood = _! s9s1 & assum$ ! judge4 ,if he put (f 8 fa!rhood1 :i* he _c d1 = x is an et]nal fact1 he puts (f ) x all relation to u4 ,he _c repudiate ! ess5tial & keep ! resultant4 ,m5 _c1 or w n1 or d>e n see t no?+ b 8 be+ our fa!r gives him any "r ov] u--t no?+ b t c\ld give him a p]fect "r4 ,!y reg>d ! fa!r ( _! spirits z _! gov]nor6 ,!y yield ! idea ( ! ,anci5t ( ,days1 '! glad creator1' & put 9 its /ead a mis]able1 puritanical m>t9et ( a ,god1 c>+ n = righte\sness1 b = 8 rights2 n = ! et]nal purities1 b ! goody proprieties4 ,! prophets ( su* a ,god take all ! gl[1 all ! hope1 all ! col\r1 all ! wor?1 out ( life on e>?1 & (f] y in/ead :at !y call et]nal bliss--a pale1 te>less hell4 ,( all ?+s1 turn f a mean1 pov]ty /rick5 fai?4 ,b1 if y ate /rait5$ 9 y\r own mammon-wor%ipp+ s\l1 h[ %all y believe 9 a ,god any great] ?an c /& up 9 t prison-*amb]8 ,i desire to wake no dispute1 w myself dispute ) no man1 b = ! sake ( ^? :om c]ta9 believ]s tr\ble1 ,i h spok5 my m9d4 ,i love ! "o ,god se5 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f all copies ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds's portrait ( ,god1 h[ev] fad$ by "t1 h[ev] s(t5$ by ! use ( less gl>+ pigm5ts1 ,i turn ) loa?+4 ,n su* a ,god is he conc]n+ :om 0 ! message ,john he>d f ,jesus1 t he is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,,light4 ,?is !n is ! message :i* we h he>d ( him1 & decl>e unto y1 t ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4--#a ,john i4 #e4 ,& ?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5 lov$ d>kness r ?an light2 because _! de$s 7 evil4--,john iii4 #ai4 ,we call ! /ory ( ,jesus1 told s diff]5tly1 yet to my m9d s consi/5tly1 by f\r n>rators1 ! gospel4 ,:at makes ?is tale ! good news8 ,is ev]y?+ 9 ! /ory ( ,*ri/'s life on e>? good news8 ,is x good news t ! "o only good man 0 s]v$ by 8 fell[-m5 z ,jesus 0 s]v$--ca/ out ( ! _w 9 torture & %ame8 ,is x good news t he came to 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n8 ,:at makes x fit1 ,i repeat1 to call ! tale good news8 ,if we ask$ ?is or t !ologian1 we %\ld1 9 s f> z he 0 a true man1 & answ]$ f 8 own he>t & n f ! tradition ( ! eld]s1 und]/& :at he saw 9 x t made x good news to him1 ?\gh x might involve :at w\ld be any?+ b good news to "s ( u4 ,! deliv]ance x might seem to ?is or t man to br+1 might be f\nd$ on su* notions ( ,god z to n a few ( u conta9 z little ( good z ( news4 ,to %>e 9 ! deliv]ance :i* "s m5 f9d 9 :at !y call ! gospel--= all d n apply ! ^w to ! tale itself1 b to c]ta9 d$uctions made f ! epi/les & _! own consci\sness ( evil--we %\ld h to believe su* ?+s ( ,god z w\ld be ! opposite ( an evangel to u--yea1 a message f hell itself2 we %\ld h to imag9e t ^: possibility w\ld be worse ?an any ill f :i* _! 'good news' might (f] u deliv]ance3 we mu/ fir/ believe 9 an unju/ ,god1 f :om we h to seek refuge4 ,true1 !y call him j1 b say he does t :i* seems to ! be/ 9 me ! ess5ce ( inju/ice4 ,!y w tell me ,i judge aft] ! fle%3 ,i answ]1 ,is x !n to ! fle% ! ,"l appeals :5 he says1 ',yea1 & :y ev5 ( y\rselves judge ye n :at is "r8' ,is he n ! light t lighte? e man t come? into ! _w8 ,!y tell me ,i 0 born 9 s91 & ,i "k x to be true2 !y tell me also t ,i am judg$ ) ! same sev]ity z if ,i _h be5 born 9 righte\sness1 & t ,i "k to be false4 ,!y make x a consequ5ce ( ! purity & ju/ice ( ,god t he w judge u1 born 9 evil1 = :i* bir? we 7 n acc\ntable1 by our s9fulness1 in/ead ( by our guilt4 ,!y tell me1 or at lea/ give me to und]/&1 t e wrong ?+ ,i h done makes me subject to be treat$ z if ,i _h done t ?+ ) ! free w ( "o :o _h 9 him no ta9t ( evil--:51 p]haps1 ,i did n at ! "t recognize ! ?+ z evil1 or recogniz$ x only 9 ! vague/ fa%ion4 ,is !re any gospel 9 tell+ me t ,god is unju/1 b t !re is a way ( deliv]ance f him8 ,%[ me my ,god unju/1 & y wake 9 me a damnation f :i* no p[] c deliv] me--lea/ ( all ,god himself4 ,x may be good news to su* z are cont5t to h a ,god capable ( unrighte\sness1 if only he be on _! side6 ,:o w\ld n rejoice to he> f ,mat!w1 or ,m>k1 or ,luke1 :at1 9 a few words1 he meant by ! ^w gospel--or r1 :at 9 ! /ory ( ,jesus made him call x good news6 ,ea* w\ld probably give a diff]5t answ] to ! "q1 all ! answ]s consi/5t1 & ea* a g]m f :i* ! o!rs might be reason$2 b 9 ! case ( ,john1 we h 8 answ] to ! "q3 he gives u 9 "o s5t5ce ( two memb]s1 n inde$ ! gospel accord+ to ,john1 b ! gospel accord+ to ,jesus ,*ri/ himself4 ,he _h (t5 told ! /ory ( ,jesus1 ! good news ( :at he 01 & did1 & said3 :at 9 x all did ,john look ^u z ! ess5ce ( ! goodness ( its news8 ,9 8 gospel he gives u all ab\t him1 ! message conc]n+ him2 n[ he tells u :at 9 x makes x to himself & to u good news--tells u ! v goodness ( ! good news4 ,x is n n[ 8 own message ab\t ,jesus1 b ! s\l ( t message--t :i* makes x gospel--! news ,jesus br\ght conc]n+ ! ,fa!r1 & gave to ! disciples z 8 message = !m to deliv] to m54 ,?r\gh\t ! /ory1 ,jesus1 9 all he does1 & is1 & says1 is tell+ ! news conc]n+ 8 fa!r1 :i* he 0 s5t to give to ,john & 8 companions1 t !y might h& x on to _! bro!rs2 b "h1 9 s _m words1 ,john tells u :at he himself has he>d f ,! ,^w--:at 9 sum he has ga!r$ f ,jesus z ! message he has to decl>e4 ,he has receiv$ x 9 no sy/ematic =m2 x is :at a life1 ! life1 :at a man1 ! man1 has taught him4 ,! ,^w is ! ,"l2 ! ,"l is ! gospel4 ,! good news is no fagot ( /icks ( a man's ga!r+ on ! ,sabba?4 ,e man mu/ read ! ,^w = himself4 ,"o may read x 9 "o %ape1 ano!r 9 ano!r3 all w be "r if x be inde$ ! ,^w !y read1 & !y read x by ! lamp ( ob$i5ce4 ,he :o is will+ to d ! w ( ! ,fa!r %all "k ! tru? ( ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,! _s is 'giv5 to !m t obey him4' ,b let u he> h[ ,john reads ! ,^w--ne> :at is ,john's v]sion ( ! gospel4 ',?is !n is ! message1' he says1 ':i* we h he>d ( him1 & decl>e unto y1 t ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4' ,ah1 my he>t1 ?is is inde$ ! good news = !e6 ,?is is a gospel6 ,if ,god be light1 :at m1 :at else c ,i seek ?an ,god1 ?an ,god himself6 ,away ) y\r doctr9es6 ,away ) y\r salvation f ! 'ju/ice' ( a ,god :om x is a horror to imag9e6 ,away ) y\r iron cages ( false metaphysics6 ,i am sav$--= ,god is light6 ,my ,god1 ,i come to !e4 ,t ?\ %\ld/ be ?yself is en\gh = "t & et]nity1 = my s\l & all its endless ne$4 ,:atev] seems to me d>kness1 t ,i w n believe ( my ,god4 ,if ,i %\ld mi/ake1 & call t d>kness :i* is light1 w he n reveal ! matt] to me1 sett+ x 9 ! light t lighte? e man1 %[+ me t ,i saw b ! husk ( ! ?+1 n ! k]nel8 ,w he n break op5 ! %ell = me1 & let ! tru? ( x1 8 ?\ght1 /ream out ^u me8 ,he w n let x hurt me to mi/ake ! light = d>kness1 :ile ,i take n ! d>kness = light4 ,! "o comes f bl9dness ( ! intellect1 ! o!r f bl9dness ( he>t & w4 ,i love ! light1 & w n believe at ! ^w ( any man1 or ^u ! conviction ( any man1 t t :i* seems to me d>kness is 9 ,god4 ,:]e w\ld ! good news be if ,john said1 ',god is light1 b y _c see 8 light2 y _c tell1 y h no notion1 :at light is2 :at ,god means by light1 is n :at y mean by light2 :at ,god calls light may be horrible d>kness to y1 = y are ( ano!r nature f him6' ,:]e1 ,i say1 w\ld be ! good news ( t8 ,x is true1 ! light ( ,god may be s bright t we see no?+2 b t is n d>kness1 x is inf9ite hope ( light4 ,x is true also t to ! wick$ '! day ( ! ,"l is d>kness1 & n light2' b is t because ! consci5ce ( ! wick$ man judges ( good & evil oppositely to ! consci5ce ( ! good man8 ,:5 he says1 ',evil1 be ?\ my good1' he means by evil :at ,god means by evil1 & by good he means pleasure4 ,he _c make ! mean+s *ange places4 ,to say t :at our deepe/ consci5ce calls d>kness may be light to ,god1 is blasphemy2 to say light 9 ,god & light 9 man are ( diff]+ k9ds1 is to speak aga9/ ! _s ( light4 ,god is light f> beyond :at we c see1 b :at we mean by light1 ,god means by light2 & :at is light to ,god is light to u1 or w\ld be light to u if we saw x1 & w be light to u :5 we d see x4 ,god means u to be jubilant 9 ! fact t he is light--t he is :at 8 *ildr51 made 9 8 image1 mean :5 !y say light2 t :at 9 him is d>k to !m1 is d>k by excell5t glory1 by too mu* cause ( jubilation2 t1 h[ev] d>k x may be to _! eyes1 x is light ev5 z !y mean x1 light = _! eyes & s\ls & he>ts to take 9 ! mom5t !y are en\gh ( eyes1 en\gh ( s\ls1 en\gh ( he>ts1 to receive x 9 its v be+4 ,liv+ ,light1 ?\ wilt n h me believe any?+ d>k ( !e6 ?\ wilt h me s sure ( !e z to d>e to say t is n ( ,god :i* ,i see d>k1 see unlike ! ,ma/]6 ,if ,i am n hone/ en\gh1 if ! eye 9 me be n s+le en\gh to see ?y light1 ?\ wilt puni% me1 ,i ?ank !e1 & purge my eyes f _! d>kness1 t !y may let ! light 91 & s ,i become an inh]itor1 ) ?y o!r *ildr51 ( t light :i* is ?y ,godhead1 & makes ?y creatures ne$ to wor%ip !e4 ',9 ?y light we %all see light4' ,all man w n1 9 our pres5t imp]fection1 see ! same light2 b light is light not)/&+1 & :at ea* does see1 is 8 safety if he obeys x4 ,9 proportion z we h ! image ( ,*ri/ mirror$ 9 u1 we %all "k :at is & is n light4 ,b nev] w any?+ prove to be light t is n ( ! same k9d ) t :i* we mean by light1 ) t 9 a ?+ :i* makes u call x light4 ,! d>kness yet left 9 u makes u sometimes d\bt ( a ?+ :e!r x be light or d>kness2 b :5 ! eye is s+le1 ! :ole body w be full ( light4 ,to fe> ! light is to be untrue1 or at lea/ x comes ( untru?4 ,no be+1 = himself or = ano!r1 ne$s fe> ! light ( ,god4 ,no?+ c be 9 light inimical to our nature1 :i* is ( ,god1 or to any?+ 9 u t is wor?y4 ,all fe> ( ! light1 all dread le/ !re %\ld be some?+ dang]\s 9 x1 comes ( ! d>kness /ill 9 ^? ( u :o d n love ! tru? ) all our he>ts2 x w vani% z we are m & m int]p5etrat$ ) ! light4 ,9 a ^w1 !re is no way ( ?\ght or action :i* we c\nt admirable 9 man1 9 :i* ,god is n altoge!r adorable4 ,!re is no lovel9ess1 no?+ t makes man de> to 8 bro!r man1 t is n 9 ,god1 only x is inf9itely bett] 9 ,god4 ,he is ,god our savi\r4 ,jesus is our savi\r because ,god is our savi\r4 ,he is ! ,god ( com=t & consolation4 ,he w soo! & satisfy 8 *ildr5 bett] ?an any "m h] infant4 ,! only ?+ he w n give !m is--leave to /ay 9 ! d>k4 ,if a *ild cry1 ',i want ! d>kness1' & compla9 t he w n give x1 yet he w n give x4 ,he gives :at 8 *ild ne$s--(t5 by refus+ :at he asks4 ,if 8 *ild say1 ',i w n be good2 ,i pref] to die2 let me die6' 8 deal+ ) t *ild w be z if he said--',no2 ,i h ! "r to cont5t y1 n giv+ y y\r own w b m9e1 :i* is y\r "o good4 ,y %all n die2 y %all live to ?ank me t ,i w\ld n he> y\r pray]4 ,y "k :at y ask1 b n :at y refuse4' ,!re are good ?+s ,god mu/ delay giv+ until 8 *ild has a pocket to hold !m--till he gets 8 *ild to make t pocket4 ,he mu/ fir/ make him fit to receive & to h4 ,!re is no "p ( our nature t %all n be satisfi$--& t n by less5+ x1 b by enl>g+ x to embrace an ev]-enl>g+ en\gh4 ,come to ,god1 !n1 my bro!r1 my si/]1 ) all ?y desires & in/9cts1 all ?y l(ty ideals1 all ?y long+ = purity & unselfi%ness1 all ?y ye>n+ to love & be true1 all ?y aspiration aft] self-=getfulness & *ild-life 9 ! brea? ( ! ,fa!r2 come to him ) all ?y weaknesses1 all ?y %ames1 all ?y futilities2 ) all ?y helplessness ov] ?y own ?\ghts2 ) all ?y failure1 yea1 ) ! sick s5se ( hav+ miss$ ! tide ( true affairs2 come to him ) all ?y d\bts1 fe>s1 di%one/ies1 meannesses1 paltr9esses1 misjudgm5ts1 we>9esses1 disappo9tm5ts1 & /al5esses3 be sure he w take !e & all ?y mis]able brood1 :e!r ( draggle-w+$ angels1 or cov]t-seek+ snakes1 into 8 c>e1 ! angels = life1 ! snakes = dea?1 & !e = lib]ty 9 8 limitless he>t6 ,= he is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,if he 7 a k+1 a gov]nor2 if ! "n t describ$ him 7 ,! ,almighty1 ?\ might/ well d\bt :e!r !re c\ld be light en\gh 9 him = !e & ?y d>kness2 b he is ?y fa!r1 & m ?y fa!r ?an ! ^w c mean 9 any lips b 8 :o said1 'my fa!r & y\r fa!r1 my ,god & y\r ,god2' & su* a fa!r is light1 an inf9ite1 p]fect light4 ,if he 7 any less or any o!r ?an he is1 & ?\ c\ld/ yet g on gr[+1 ?\ mu/ at l5g? come to ! po9t :]e ?\ w\ld/ be dissatisfi$ ) him2 b he is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,if any?+ seem to be 9 him t y _c be cont5t )1 be sure t ! rip5+ ( ?y love to ?y fell[s & to him1 ! s\rce ( ?y be+1 w make !e at l5g? "k t any?+ else ?an j :at he is w\ld h be5 to !e an endless loss4 ,be n afraid to build ^u ! rock ,*ri/1 z if ?y holy imag9ation might build too high & heavy = t rock1 & x mu/ give way & crumble b5ea? ! weight ( ?y div9e idea4 ,let no "o p]suade !e t !re is 9 him a little d>kness1 because ( some?+ he has said :i* 8 creature int]prets into d>kness4 ,! int]pretation is ! "w ( ! enemy--a h&ful ( t>es ( d>kness s[n 9 ! light4 ,nei!r let ?y c[>dly consci5ce receive any ^w z light because ano!r calls x light1 :ile x looks to !e d>k4 ,say ei!r ! ?+ is n :at x seems1 or ,god nev] said or did x4 ,b1 ( all evils1 to mis9t]pret :at ,god does1 & !n say ! ?+ z int]pret$ mu/ be "r because ,god does x1 is ( ! devil4 ,d n try to believe any?+ t affects !e z d>kness4 ,ev5 if ?\ mi/ake & refuse some?+ true !reby1 ?\ wilt d less wrong to ,*ri/ by su* a refusal ?an ?\ w\ld/ by accept+ z 8 :at ?\ can/ see only z d>kness4 ,x is impossible ?\ art see+ a true1 a real ?+--see+ x z x is1 ,i mean--if x looks to !e d>kness4 ,b let ?y words be few1 le/ ?\ say ) ?y tongue :at ?\ wilt aft]w>d rep5t ) ?y he>t4 ,above all ?+s believe 9 ! light1 t x is :at ?\ calle/ light1 ?\gh ! d>kness 9 !e may give !e cause at a "t to d\bt :e!r ?\ art v]ily see+ ! light4 ',b !re is ano!r side to ! matt]3 ,god is light inde$1 b !re is d>kness2 d>kness is dea?1 & m5 are 9 x4' ,yes2 d>kness is dea?1 b n dea? to him t comes out ( x4 ,x may s\nd p>adoxical1 b no man is condemn$ = any?+ he has done2 he is condemn$ = cont9u+ to d wrong4 ,he is condemn$ = n com+ out ( ! d>kness1 = n com+ to ! light1 ! liv+ ,god1 :o s5t ! light1 8 son1 into ! _w to guide him home4 ,let u he> :at ,john says ab\t ! d>kness4 ,= "h also we h1 ,i ?9k1 ! ^w ( ! apo/le himself3 at ! #ac? v]se he beg9s1 ,i ?9k1 to speak 9 8 own p]son4 ,9 ! #ai? v]se he says1 ',& ?is is ! condemnation1'--n t m5 are s9n]s--n t !y h done t :i*1 ev5 at ! mom5t1 !y 7 a%am$ (--n t !y h committ$ murd]1 n t !y h betray$ man or woman1 n t !y h gr\nd ! faces ( ! poor1 mak+ money by ! groans ( _! fell[s--n = any hide\s ?+ are !y condemn$1 b t !y w n leave su* do+s beh9d1 & d !m no m3 ',?is is ! condemnation1 t light is come into ! _w1 & m5' w\ld n come out ( ! d>kness to ! light1 b 'lov$ d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s 7 evil4' ,*oos+ evil1 cl++ to evil1 lov+ ! d>kness because x suits ) _! de$s1 !re=e turn+ _! backs on ! inbreak+ light1 h[ c !y b be condemn$--if ,god be true1 if he be light1 & d>kness be ali5 to him6 ,:atev] ( hone/y is 9 man1 :atev] ( judgm5t is left 9 ! _w1 mu/ all[ t _! condemnation is 9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 t x mu/ re/ on !m & abide4 ,b if "o happ5s to utt] "s individual tru? :i* ano!r man has made into "o ( ! cogs ( 8 sy/em1 he is 9 dang] ( be+ suppos$ to accept all ! too!d :eels & _! relations 9 t sy/em4 ,i !re=e g on to say t x does n foll[1 because light has come into ! _w1 t x has fall5 ^u ?is or t man4 ,he has 8 portion ( ! light t lighte? e man1 b ! revelation ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ may n yet h rea*$ him4 ,a man might see & pass ! ,"l 9 a cr[d1 nor be to blame l ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem = n kn[+ him4 ,a man l ,na?anael might h />t$ & /opp$ at ! m]e/ glimpse ( him1 b all gr[+ m5 are n yet l him )\t guile4 ,ev]yone :o has n yet come to ! light is n necess>ily keep+ 8 face turn$ away f x4 ,we d>e n say t ?is or t man w\ld n h come to ! light _h he se5 x2 we d n "k t he w n come to ! light ! mom5t he does see x4 ,god gives e man "t4 ,!re is a light t light5s sage & savage1 b ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus may n h %9$ on ?is sage or t savage4 ,! condemnation is ( ^? :o1 hav+ se5 ,jesus1 refuse to come to him1 or pret5d to come to him b d n ! ?+s he says4 ,!y h all sorts ( excuses at h&2 b z soon z a man beg9s to make excuse1 ! "t has come :5 he might be do+ t f :i* he excuses himself4 ,h[ _m are !re n :o1 believ+ !re is some?+ some:]e ) ! claim ( light ^u !m1 g on & on to get m out ( ! d>kness6 ,?is consci\sness1 all neglect$ by !m1 gives broad gr\nd = ! expo/ulation ( ! ,"l--',ye w n come unto me t ye might h life6' ',all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy1' ! ,"l said1 '%all be =giv5 unto m52 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! _s %all n be =giv54' ,god speaks1 z x 71 9 ?is mann]3 ',i =give y ev]y?+4 ,n a ^w m %all be said ab\t y\r s9s--only come out ( !m2 come out ( ! d>kness ( y\r exile2 come into ! light ( y\r home1 ( y\r bir?right1 & d evil no m4 ,lie no m2 *eat no m2 oppress no m2 sl&] no m2 envy no m2 be nei!r gre$y nor va92 love y\r neighb\r z ,i love y2 be my good *ild2 tru/ 9 y\r fa!r4 ,i am light2 come to me1 & y %all see ?+s z ,i see !m1 & hate ! evil ?+4 ,i w make y love ! ?+ :i* n[ y call good & love n4 ,i =give all ! pa/4' ',i ?ank !e1 ,"l1 = =giv+ me1 b ,i pref] /ay+ 9 ! d>kness3 =give me t too4' ',no2 t _c be4 ,! "o ?+ t _c be =giv5 is ! s9 ( *oos+ to be evil1 ( refus+ deliv]ance4 ,x is impossible to =give t s94 ,x w\ld be to take "p 9 x4 ,to side ) wrong aga9/ "r1 ) murd] aga9/ life1 _c be =giv54 ,! ?+ t is pa/ ,i pass1 b he :o goes on do+ ! same1 annihilates ?is my =giv5ess1 makes x ( no effect4 ,let a man h committ$ any s9 :atev]1 ,i =give him2 b to *oose to g on s9n+--h[ c ,i =give t8 ,x w\ld be to n\ri% & *]i% evil6 ,x w\ld be to let my creation g to ru94 ,%all ,i keep y alive to d ?+s hateful 9 ! sight ( all true m58 ,if a man refuse to come out ( 8 s91 he mu/ suff] ! v5geance ( a love t w\ld be no love if x left him !re4 ,%all ,i all[ my creature to be ! ?+ my s\l hates8' ,!re is no excuse = ?is refusal4 ,if we 7 puni%$ = e fault1 !re w\ld be no end1 no respite2 we %\ld h no quiet :]e9 to rep5t2 b ,god passes by all he c4 ,he passes by & =gets a ?\s& s9s1 yea1 t5s ( ?\s&s1 =giv+ !m all--only we mu/ beg9 to be good1 beg9 to d evil no m4 ,he :o refuses mu/ be puni%$ & puni%$--puni%$ ?r\gh all ! ages--puni%$ until he gives way1 yields1 & comes to ! light1 t 8 de$s may be se5 by himself to be :at !y are1 & be by himself reprov$1 & ! ,fa!r at la/ h 8 *ild aga94 ,= ! man :o 9 ?is _w resi/s to ! full1 !re may be1 p]haps1 a :ole age or era 9 ! hi/ory ( ! univ]se dur+ :i* 8 s9 %all n be =giv52 b nev] c x be =giv5 until he rep5ts4 ,h[ c !y :o w n rep5t be =giv51 save 9 ! s5se t ,god does & w d all he c to make !m rep5t8 ,:o kn[s b su* s9 may ne$ = its cure ! cont9u\s puni%m5t ( an aeon8 ,!re are ?ree conceivable k9ds ( puni%m5t--fir/1 t ( m]e retribution1 :i* ,i take to be entirely & only human--!re=e1 inde$1 m prop]ly inhuman1 = t :i* is n div9e is n ess5tial to humanity1 & is ( evil1 & an intrusion ^u ! human2 second1 t :i* works rep5tance2 & ?ird1 t :i* ref9es & purifies1 work+ = hol9ess4 ,b ! puni%m5t t falls on :om ! ,"l love? because !y h rep5t$1 is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! puni%m5t t falls on ^? :om he love? 9 de$ b _c =give because !y hold fa/ by _! s9s4 ,!re are also v>i\s ways 9 :i* ! ^w =give c be us$4 ,a man might say to 8 son--',my boy1 ,i =give y4 ,y did n "k :at y 7 do+4 ,i w say no m ab\t x4' ,or he might say--',my boy1 ,i =give y2 b ,i mu/ puni% y1 = y h done ! same ?+ sev]al times1 & ,i mu/ make y rememb]4' ,or1 aga91 he might say--',i am s]i\sly angry ) y4 ,i _c =give y4 ,i mu/ puni% y sev]ely4 ,! ?+ 0 too %ameful6 ,i _c pass x by4' ,or1 once m1 he might say--',except y alt] y\r ways entirely1 ,i %all h no?+ m to d ) y4 ,y ne$ n come to me4 ,i w n take ! responsibility ( any?+ y d4 ,s f> f answ]+ = y1 ,i %all feel b\nd 9 hone/y to w>n my fri5ds n to put confid5ce 9 y4 ,nev]1 nev]1 till ,i see a great] diff]5ce 9 y ?an ,i d>e hope to see 9 ?is _w1 w ,i =give y4 ,i c no m reg>d y z "o ( ! family4 ,i w\ld die to save y1 b ,i _c =give y4 ,!re is no?+ 9 y n[ on :i* to re/ =giv5ess4 ,to say1 ,i =give y1 w\ld be to say1 ,d any?+ y l2 ,i d n c>e :at y d4' ,s ,god may =give & puni%2 & he may puni% & n =give1 t he may rescue4 ,to =give ! s9 aga9/ ! holy _s w\ld be to damn ! univ]se to ! pit ( lies1 to r5d] x impossible = ! man s =giv5 ev] to be sav$4 ,he _c =give ! man :o w n come to ! light because 8 de$s are evil4 ,aga9/ t man 8 fa!rly he>t is mov$ ) indignation4 ,,! ,,displeasure ,,( ,,jesus4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 he groan$ 9 ! _s1 & 0 tr\bl$4--,john xi4 #cc4 ,grimm1 9 8 lexicon to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 aft] giv+ z ! equival5t ( ! ^w ,greek3 embrimaomai 9 pagan use1 ',i am mov$ ) ang]1' ',i ro> or gr[l1' ',i snort at1' ',i am vehem5tly angry or indignant ) "s "o1' tells u t 9 ,m>k i4 #dc1 & ,mat!w ix4 #cj1 x has a mean+ diff]5t f t ( ! pagans1 namely1 ',i comm& ) sev]e admoni%m5t4' ,t he has any au?ority = say+ s1 ,i d n imag9e1 & believe ! /atem5t a blund]4 ,! ,translators & ,revis]s1 h[ev]1 h 9 ^? passages us$ ! ^w simil>ly1 & 9 "o place1 ! passage be=e u1 :]e a true v]sion is ( yet m consequ5ce1 h tak5 ano!r lib]ty & r5d]$ ! ^w 'groan$4' ,! ,revis]s1 at ! same "t1 place 9 ! m>g9 :at ,i _c b believe its true mean+--'0 mov$ ) indignation4' ,let u look at all ! passages 9 :i* ! ^w is us$ ( ! ,"l1 & s1 if we may1 le>n some?+ conc]n+ him4 ,! only place 9 ! gospel :]e x is us$ ( any b ! ,"l is ,m>k xiv4 #e4 ,"h bo? v]sions say ( ! disciples t !y 'murmur$ at' ! wa/e ( ! o9tm5t by "o ( ! wom5 :o ano9t$ ! ,"l4 ,) reg>d to ?is r5d]+ ,i ne$ only rem>k t surely 'murmur$ at' c h>dly be /rong en\gh1 especially see+ '!y _h indignation among !mselves' at ! action4 ,x is inde$ "r & necess>y to insi/ t _m a ^w mu/ diff] 9 moral weight & col\r z us$ ( or by p]sons ( diff]5t "*4 ,! ang] ( a good man is a v diff]5t ?+ f ! ang] ( a bad man2 ! displeasure ( ,jesus mu/ be a v diff]5t ?+ f ! displeasure ( a tyrant4 ,b !y are bo? ang]1 bo? displeasure1 nev]!less4 ,we h no "r to *ange a root-mean+1 & say 9 "o case t a ^w means he 0 indignant1 9 ano!r t x means he /raitly or /rictly *>g$1 & 9 a ?ird t x means he groan$4 ,surely n ?us %all we arrive at ! tru?6 ,if any /atem5t is made1 any ^w employ$1 t we feel unwor?y ( ! ,"l1 let u refuse x2 let u say1 ',i d n believe t2' or1 ',!re mu/ be some?+ !re t ,i _c see into3 ,i mu/ wait2 x _c be :at x looks to me1 & be true ( ! ,"l6' ,b to accept ! ^w z us$ ( ! ,"l1 & say x means some?+ q diff]5t f :at x means :5 us$ by ! same writ] ( "s "o else1 appe>s to me untru?ful4 ,we %all take fir/ ! passage1 ,m>k i4 #dc--;9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion1 ',& he /raitly *>g$ him2' 9 ! revis$1 ',& he /rictly *>g$ him1' ) '/]nly' 9 ! m>g94 ,lit]ally1 z x seems to me1 x reads1 & ought to be read1 ',& be+ angry' or 'displeas$' or 'vex$' ') him1 he imm$iately dismiss$ him4' ,!re is ev5 "s dissatisfaction impli$1 ,i ?9k1 9 ! ^w ,i h translat$ 'dismiss$4' ,! ^w 9 ,john ix4 #cd1 '!y ca/ him out1' is ! same1 only a little int5sifi$4 ,?is adds some?+ to ! /ory1 & raises ! "q1 ,:y %\ld ,jesus h be5 angry8 ,if we c f9d no reason = 8 ang]1 we mu/ leave ! ?+ z altoge!r obscure2 = ,i d n "k :]e to f9d ano!r mean+ = ! ^w1 except 9 ! despair ( a w\ld-be int]pret]4 ,jesus _h cur$ ! lep]--n ) 8 ^w only1 :i* w\ld h be5 en\gh = ! m]e cure1 b 0 n en\gh )\t ! t\* ( 8 h&--! ,s9aitic v]sion says '8 h&s'--to satisfy ! he>t ( ,jesus--a t\* defil+ him1 9 ! notion ( ! ,jews1 b h[ cleans+ to ! s5se ( ! lep]6 ,! man1 h[ev]1 seems to h be5 unwor?y ( ?is delicacy ( div9e t5d]ness4 ,! ,"l1 :o c\ld read 8 he>t1 saw t he made him no true response--t !re 0 n awak$ 9 him ! fai? he desir$ to r\se3 he _h n drawn ! s\l ( ! man to 84 ,! lep] 0 jubilant 9 ! removal ( 8 pa9 & isolat+ uncleanness1 9 8 deliv]ance f suff]+ & scorn2 he 0 probably elat$ ) ! pride ( hav+ _h a miracle wr\ght = him4 ,9 a ^w1 he 0 s full ( himself t he did n ?9k truly ( 8 deliv]]4 ,! ,"l1 ,i say1 saw ?is1 or some?+ ( ?is k9d1 & 0 n satisfi$4 ,he _h want$ to give ! man some?+ s mu* bett] ?an a pure sk91 & _h only r\s$ 9 him an unseemly delight 9 8 own cleanness--unseemly1 = x 0 su* t he paid no he$ to ! ,"l1 b imm$iately disobey$ 8 positive comm&4 ,! moral position ! man took 0 t :i* displeas$ ! ,"l1 made him angry4 ,he saw 9 him positive & rampant self-w & disob$i5ce1 an imp]t95t assurance & self-satisfaction4 ,fill$1 n ) pure delight1 or ! *ild-l m]rim5t t might well bur/ =?1 m+l$ ) te>s1 at su* deliv]ance2 fill$1 n ) gratitude1 b gratification1 ! ke5] t he _h be5 s long an object ( loa?+ to 8 p2 fill$ ) arrogance because ( ! fav\r %[n to him1 ( all m51 by ! great prophet1 & swell+ ) boa/ ( ! same1 he left ! pres5ce ( ! heal] to ?w>t 8 w1 &1 comm&$ to tell no man1 at once 'began'--! fro?y1 volatile1 talk+ s\l--'to publi% x mu*1 & to blaze abroad ! matt]1 insomu* t ,jesus c\ld no m op5ly ent] into a city1 b 0 )\t 9 des]t places4' ,let u next look at ! acc\nt ( ! heal+ ( ! two bl9d m51 giv5 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,mat!w's gospel4 ,9 bo? ! v]sions ! same phrases are us$ 9 translation ( ! ^w 9 "q1 z 9 ! /ory ( ! lep] 9 ,m>k's gospel--'/raitly1' '/rictly1' '/]nly *>g$ !m4' ,i read ! passage ?us3 ',& ,jesus 0 displeas$'--or1 p]haps1 'mu* displeas$'--') !m1 say+1 ,see t no man "k x4' ',b !y w5t =?1 & spread abroad 8 fame 9 all t l&4' ,surely "h we h light on ! cause ( ,jesus' displeasure ) ! bl9d m56 x 0 ! same ) !m z ) ! lep]3 !y %[$ !mselves b5t on _! own way1 & did n c>e = 84 ,d\btless !y 71 9 "p1 all ( !m mov$ by ! desire to spread abroad 8 fame2 t may ev5 h seem$ to !m ! be/ ackn[l$gm5t !y c\ld r5d] _! deliv]]4 ,!y nev] suspect$ t a great man might desire to avoid fame1 lay+ no value ^u x1 kn[+ x = a fooli% ?+4 ,!y did n und]/& t a man desir\s ( help+ 8 fell[s might yet avoid a cr[d z ob/ructive to 8 object4 ',:at is a prophet )\t hon\r8' su* virtually ask1 nor und]/& ! answ]1 ',a man ! m likely to prove a prophet4' ,^! m5 w\ld repay _! heal] ) trumpet+1 n ob$i5ce4 ,by !m he %\ld h 8 "r--b z !y n be judg$ fit6 ,9 8 mode/y he object$1 b !y w\ld take c>e he %\ld n g )\t 8 rew>d6 ,?r\gh !m he %\ld reap ! praises ( m56 ',n tell6' !y exclaim4 ',inde$1 we w tell6' ,!y 7 too grateful n to rum\r him1 n grateful en\gh to obey him4 ,we _c surely be amaz$ at _! self-suffici5cy4 ,h[ _m are !re n :o seem capable ( any?+ = ! sake ( ! *ur* or ,*ri/ianity1 except ! "o ?+ its ,"l c>es ab\t--t !y %\ld d :at he tells !m6 ,he w\ld deliv] !m f !mselves into ! lib]ty ( ! sons ( ,god1 make !m 8 bro!rs2 !y leave him to vaunt _! *ur*4 ,8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s2 !y inv5t comm&m5ts = him1 & lay !m1 burd5s griev\s to be borne1 ^u ! necks ( _! bre?r54 ,god w\ld h u %>]s 9 8 bliss--9 ! v tru? ( exi/5ce2 !y wor%ip f af>1 & w n draw nigh4 ,x 0 n1 ,i ?9k1 ! ob/ruction to 8 "w1 n ! p]sonal inconv5i5ce x w\ld cause him1 t made ! ,"l angry1 b t !y w\ld n be 8 fri5ds1 w\ld n d :at he told !m1 w\ld n be ! *ildr5 ( 8 fa!r1 & help him to save _! bre?r54 ,:5 ,pet] 9 8 way next--mu* ! same way z !irs--oppos$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 say+1 ',t be f> f !e1 ,"l6' he call$ him ,satan1 & ord]$ him beh9d him4 ,does x affect anyone to ! l[]+ ( 8 idea ( ! ,ma/] t he %\ld ev] be angry8 ,if s1 ,i w\ld ask him :e!r 8 :ole consci\s exp]i5ce ( ang] be su*1 t he kn[s b "o k9d ( ang]4 ,!re is a good ang] & a bad ang]4 ,!re is a wra? ( ,god1 & !re is a wra? ( man t worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,ang] may be z v>i$ z ! col\r ( ! ra9b[4 ,god's ang] c be no?+ b ,godlike1 !re=e div9ely beautiful1 at "o ) 8 love1 helpful1 heal+1 re/or+2 yet is x v]ily & truly :at we call ang]4 ,h[ diff]5t is ! ang] ( "o :o loves1 f t ( "o :o hates6 yet is ang] ang]4 ,!re is ! degrad$ human ang]1 & ! gr&1 noble1 et]nal ang]4 ,our ang] is 9 g5]al degrad+1 because x is 9 g5]al impure4 ,x is to me an especially glad ?\ght t ! ,"l came s ne> u z to be angry ) u4 ,! m we ?9k ( ,jesus be+ angry ) u1 ! m we feel t we mu/ get ne>] & ne>] to him--get )9 ! circle ( 8 wra?1 out ( ! s9 t makes him angry1 & ne> to him :]e s9 _c come4 ,!re is no qu5*+ ( 8 love 9 ! ang] ( ,jesus4 ,! ang] ( ,jesus is 8 recognition t we are to blame2 if we 7 n to blame1 ,jesus c\ld nev] be angry ) u2 we %\ld n be ( 8 k9d1 !re=e n subject to 8 blame4 ,to recognize t we are to blame1 is to say t we ought to be bett]1 t we are able to d "r if we w4 ,we are able to turn our faces to ! light1 & come out ( ! d>kness2 ! ,"l w see to our gr[?4 ,x is a s]i\s ?\ght t ! disob$i5ce ( ! m5 he _h set free f bl9dness & leprosy %\ld be able to hamp] him 9 8 "w = 8 fa!r4 ,b 8 be/ fri5ds1 8 lov]s did ! same4 ,t he %\ld be crucifi$ 0 a horror to !m2 !y w\ld h made him a k+1 & ru9$ 8 fa!r's "w4 ,he pref]r$ ! cruelty ( 8 enemies to ! k9dness ( 8 fri5ds4 ,! =m] ) evil int5t wr\ght 8 fa!r's w2 ! latt] ) good int5t w\ld h fru/rat$ x4 ,8 disciples tr\bl$ him ) _! unbeliev+ expo/ulations4 ,let u "k t ! pov]ty ( our idea ( ,jesus--h[ mu* m our disob$i5ce to him6--?w>ts 8 progress to victory1 delays ! com+ ( ! k+dom ( heav54 ,_m a man valiant = ,*ri/1 b n und]/&+ him1 & lay+ on himself & 8 fell[s burd5s aga9/ nature1 has !re9 done w-wor%ip & w\ld-be s]vice = :i* ,*ri/ w give him little ?anks1 :i* inde$ may n[ be mov+ 8 holy ang]4 ,:]e we d t we ought n1 & c\ld h help$ x1 be mov$ to ang] aga9/ u1 ,o ,*ri/6 d n treat u z if we 7 n wor? be+ displeas$ )2 let n our faults pass z if !y 7 ( no weight4 ,be angry ) u1 holy bro!r1 :]e9 we are to blame2 :]e we d n und]/&1 h pati5ce ) u1 & op5 our eyes1 & give u /r5g? to obey1 until at l5g? we are ! *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r ev5 z ?\4 ,= ?\gh ?\ art "l & ma/] & savi\r ( !m t are gr[+1 ?\ art p]fect "l only ( ! true & ! safe & ! free1 :o live 9 ?y light & are div9ely glad3 we keep !e back f ?y p]fect lord%ip4 ,make u able to be angry & n s92 to be angry nor seek rev5ge ! smalle/2 to be angry & full ( =giv5ess4 ,we w n be cont5t till our v ang] is love4 ,! ,"l did n call ! leprosy to return & seize aga9 ^u ! man :o disobey$ him4 ,he may h des]v$ x1 b ! ,"l did n d x4 ,he did n wrap ! self-confid5t see+ m5 9 ! cl\d ( _! old d>kness because !y wrapp$ !mselves 9 ! cl\d ( disob$i5ce4 ,he let !m g4 ,( c\rse !y fail$ ( _! well-be+ by x2 = to say a man might disobey & be none ! worse1 w\ld be to say t no may be yes1 & light sometimes d>kness2 x w\ld be to say t ! w ( ,god is n man's bliss4 ,b ! ,"l did n directly puni% !m1 any m ?an he does t5s ( ?\s&s ( wrongs 9 ! _w4 ,_m wrongs puni% !mselves aga9/ ! bosses ( arm$ law2 _m wrong-do]s cut !mselves1 l ! prie/s ( ,baal1 ) ! knives ( _! own inju/ice2 & x is 8 w x %\ld be s2 b1 :e!r he puni% directly or indirectly1 he is always work+ to deliv]4 ,i ?9k sometimes 8 ang] is foll[$1 yea1 accompani$ by an a/\nd+ gift1 fre% f 8 he>t ( grace4 ,he kn[s :at to d1 = he is love4 ,he is love :5 he gives1 & love :5 he )holds2 love :5 he heals1 & love :5 he slays4 ,"l1 if ?us ?\ looke/ ^u m5 9 ?9e ang]1 :at mu/ a full gaze be f ?9e eyes ( love6 ,let u n[ look at ! la/ case 9 :i* ?is ^w ,greek3 embrimaomai is us$ 9 ! /ory ( our ,"l--t =m ( x1 at lea/1 :i* we h d[n "h1 = sure !y h a full] gospel 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & )\t spot ( blund] 9 x3 let u s use t we h t we be all[$ at l5g? to look )9 ! leaves ( ! o!r6 ,9 ! au?oriz$ v]sion ( ! gospel ( ,john1 ! elev5? *apt]1 ! ?irty-?ird v]se1 we h ! words3 ',:5 ,jesus !re=e saw h] weep+1 & ! ,jews also weep+ :i* came ) h]1 he groan$ 9 ! _s & 0 tr\bl$2'--accord+ to ! m>g9 ( ! revis$ v]sion1 'he 0 mov$ ) indignation 9 ! _s1 & tr\bl$ himself4' ,also 9 ! ?irty-eigh? v]se we read1 accord+ to ! m>g9 ( ! revis$ v]sion1 ',jesus !re=e aga9 be+ mov$ ) indignation 9 himself come? to ! tomb4' ,indignation--ang] at ! v tomb6 9 ! pres5ce ( he>ts torn by ! loss ( a bro!r f\r days dead1 :om also he lov$6 ,yes1 v]ily1 fri5ds6 su* indignation1 su* ang] z1 at su* a "t1 9 su* a place1 x 0 et]nally "r ! he>t ( ,jesus %\ld be mov$ )al4 ,i c h>dly d\bt t he is 9 l mann] mov$ by :at he sees n[ at ! dea?-b$s & graves ( n a few :o are n 8 enemies1 & yet 9 ! pres5ce ( dea? seem no bett] ?an pagans4 ,:at h su* ga9$ by be+ ! ,*ri/ians !y say !y are8 ,!y fix _! eyes on a grisly phantasm !y call ,dea?1 & nev] lift !m to ! radiant ,*ri/ /&+ by b$ or grave6 ,= !m ,*ri/ has n conqu]$ ,dea?3 ,?\ art our k+1 ,o ,dea?6 to !e we groan6 ,!y w\ld %udd] at ! ?\ght ( say+ s 9 words2 !y say x 9 ! bitt]ness ( _! te>s1 9 _! eyes ( despair1 9 _! black g>m5ts1 9 _! in/ant retreat f ! light ( day to burr[ 9 ! bosom ( d>kness8 ',:at1 w\ld y h u n weep8' ,weep freely1 fri5ds2 b let y\r te>s be ^? ( expectant ,*ri/ians1 n hopeless pagans4 ,let u look at ! /ory4 ,! ,"l _h all ?is "t be5 try+ to tea* 8 fri5ds ab\t 8 fa!r--:at a bless$ & p]fect fa!r he 01 :o _h s5t him t m5 might look on 8 v lik5ess1 & "k him great] ?an any lik5ess c\ld %[ him2 & all !y _h ga9$ by x seem$ n to am\nt to an atom ( consolation :5 ! t\* ( dea? came4 ,he _h said hundr$s ( ?+s to ,m>?a & ,m>y t are n d[n 9 ! few pages ( our e>?ly gospel2 b ! fact t ,god loves !m1 & t ,god has ,laz>us1 seems no?+ to !m because !y h n ,laz>us6 ,! ,"l himself1 = all he has be5 to !m1 _c console !m1 ev5 ) 8 bodily pres5ce1 = ! bodily abs5ce ( _! bro!r4 ,i d n mean t ,god w\ld h ev5 8 close/ pres5ce make u =get or cease to desire t ( our fri5d4 ,god =bid6 ,! love ( ,god is ! p]fect+ ( e love4 ,he is n ! ,god ( oblivion1 b ( et]nal remembrance4 ,!re is no pa/ ) him4 ,s f> is he f su* jeal\sy z we h all he>d imput$ to him1 8 det]m9ation is t 8 sons & daught]s %all love ea* o!r p]fectly4 ,he gave u to ea* o!r to belong to ea* o!r = ev]4 ,he does n give to take away2 ) him is no v>iabl5ess or %ad[ ( turn+4 ,b if my son or daught] be gone f me = a season1 %\ld n ! com+ ( _! "m com=t me8 ,is x no?+ t he :o is ! life %\ld be pres5t1 assur+ ! well-be+ ( ! life t has vani%$1 & ! well-be+ ( ! love t misses x8 ,:y %\ld ! ,"l h come to ! _w at all1 if ^! 8 fri5ds 7 to take no m good ( him ?an ?is8 ,hav+ ! eld] bro!r1 c\ld !y n d = a little :ile )\t ! y\ng]8 ,mu/ !y be absolutely mis]able )\t him8 ,all _! cry 01 ',"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$6' ,y may say !y did n "k ,*ri/ well en\gh yet4 ,t is pla9--b ,*ri/ _h expect$ m ( !m1 & 0 disappo9t$4 ,y may say1 ',h[ c\ld t be1 see+ he knew :at 0 9 man8' ,i d\bt if y ?9k rightly h[ mu* ! ,"l gave up 9 com+ to u4 ,p]haps y h a poor idea ( h[ mu* ! ,son 0 able to "p )1 or r c\ld let ! ,fa!r take f him1 )\t 8 son%ip1 ! et]nal to ! et]nal1 be+ t\*$ by x1 save to %[ x deep] & deep]1 clos] & clos]4 ,t he did n 9 ?is _w "k ev]y?+1 is pla9 f 8 own words1 & f signs z well3 ,i %\ld scorn to imag9e t ignorance t\*+ 8 ,godhead1 t 8 ,godhead c\ld be hurt by :at enhances 8 devotion4 ,x enhances 9 my eyes ! idea ( 8 ,godhead4 ,"h1 ,i repeat1 ,i _c b ?9k t he 0 disappo9t$ ) 8 fri5ds ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,_h he done no m = !m ?an ?is8 ,0 8 fa!r & _! fa!r no com=t to !m8 ,0 ?is ! way 8 be/ fri5ds treat$ 8 fa!r1 :o 0 do+ ev]y?+ = !m possible = a fa!r to d = 8 *ildr56 ,he c>$ s de>ly = _! he>ts t he c\ld n endure to see !m weep+ s t !y %ut out 8 fa!r4 ,8 love 0 vex$ ) !m t !y w\ld sit 9 a%es :5 !y ought to be out 9 8 fa!r's sun & w9d4 ,& all = a lie6--s9ce ! feel+ 9 _! he>ts t made !m s weep1 0 a false "o4 ,rememb]1 x 0 n _! love1 b a false notion ( loss4 ,7 !y no ne>] ! light ( life ?an t8 ,to ?9k !y %\ld believe 9 dea? & ! grave1 n 9 him1 ! ,life6 ,:y %\ld dea? tr\ble !m8 ,:y grudge ! fri5dly elem5ts _! grasp on ! body1 re/or+ x :5ce x came1 because ,laz>us 0 gone home to ,god1 & ne$$ x no m8 ,i suspect t1 look+ into _! he>ts1 he saw !m feel+ & act+ j z if ,laz>us _h ceas$ to exi/4 ',"l1 if ?\ had/ be5 "h1 my bro!r _h n di$4 ,b ,i "k1 t ev5 n[1 :atsoev] ?\ wilt ask ( ,god1 ,god w give x !e4' ',?y bro!r %all rise aga94' ',i "k t he %all rise aga9 9 ! resurrection at ! la/ day4' ',i am ! resurrection1 & ! life3 he t believe? 9 me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live4 ,& :osoev] live?1 & believe? 9 me1 %all nev] die4' ,i w n n[ endeav\r to disclose any?+ ( ! dep? ( ?is ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,x w suffice = my pres5t object to say t ! si/]s mu/ surely h kn[n t he rais$ up ! daught] ( ,jairus & ! son ( ! wid[ ( ,na92 & if ! words he _h j spok51 ',?y bro!r %all rise aga91' seem$ to ,m>?a too good to be true 9 ! s5se t he 0 go+ to raise him n[1 bo? %e & ,m>y believ+ he c\ld raise him if he w\ld1 might at lea/ h kn[n t if he did n1 x mu/ be = reasons z lovely z any = :i* he might h done x4 ,if he c\ld1 & did n1 mu/ x n be z well z1 yes1 bett] ?an if he did8 ,m>?a _h gone away1 = ! mom5t at lea/1 a little com=t$2 & n[ came ,m>y1 :o knew ! ,"l bett] ?an h] si/]--alas1 ) ! same bitt] te>s fl[+ f h] eyes1 & ! same hopeless words1 almo/ ( reproa*1 fall+ f h] lips6 ,!n x 0--at ! sight ( h] & ! ,jews ) h] weep+1 t ! _s ( ! ,"l 0 mov$ ) indignation4 ,!y wept z ^? :o believe 9 dea?1 n 9 life4 ,m>y wept z if %e _h nev] se5 ) h] eyes1 nev] h&l$ ) h] h&s ! ,^w ( life6 ,he 0 tr\bl$ ) _! unbelief1 & tr\bl$ ) _! tr\ble4 ,:at 0 to be done ) 8 bro!rs & si/]s :o w\ld be mis]able1 :o w\ld n believe 9 8 fa!r6 ,:at a life ( pa9 0 !irs6 ,h[ 0 he to com=t !m8 ,!y w\ld n be com=t$6 ,:at a _w 0 x t w\ld g on ?us--t w\ld n free itself f ! clut* ( dea?1 ev5 aft] dea? 0 dead1 b w\ld weep & weep = ?\s&s ( ye>s to come1 clasp$ to ! bosom ( dead ,dea?6 ,0 exi/5ce1 ! glori\s out-gift ( 8 fa!r1 to be ! mo/ t]rible ( mis]ies1 because "s mu/ g home be=e o!rs8 ,x 0 all s sad6--& all because !y w\ld n "k 8 fa!r6 ,!n came ! reaction f 8 indignation1 & ! lab\r+ he>t ( ! ,"l f\nd relief 9 te>s4 ,! ,"l 0 /&+1 z x 71 on ! wat]%$ ( life4 ,on "o side ( him lay :at ,m>?a & ,m>y call$ ! _w ( life1 on ! o!r :at he & 8 fa!r & ,laz>us call$ m abundant life4 ,! ,"l saw into bo? worlds--saw ,m>?a & ,m>y on ! "o side weep+1 on ! o!r ,laz>us wait+ = !m 9 peace4 ,he w\ld d 8 be/ = !m--= ! si/]s--n = ,laz>us6 ,x 0 h>d on ,laz>us to be call$ back into ! w9d+-%eet ( ! body1 a sacrifice to _! fai?lessness1 b x %\ld be done6 ,laz>us %\ld suff] = 8 si/]s6 ,?r\gh him !y %\ld be compell$ to believe 9 ! ,fa!r1 & s be deliv]$ f bondage6 ,dea? %\ld h no m dom9ion ov] !m6 ,he 0 vex$ ) !m1 ,i h said1 = n believ+ 9 ,god1 8 & _! fa!r2 & at ! same "t 0 tr\bl$ ) _! tr\ble4 ,! cl\d ( 8 lov+ ang] & disappo9t$ sympa?y broke 9 te>s2 & ! te>s eas$ 8 he>t ( ! weight ( its div9e grief4 ,he turn$1 n to !m1 n to puni% !m = _! unbelief1 n ev5 to *ide !m = _! sorr[2 he turn$ to 8 fa!r to ?ank him4 ,he ?anks him = he>+ a pray] he _h made--:e!r a mom5t be=e1 or ere he left ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan1 ,i _c tell4 ,:at 0 ! pray] = hav+ he>d :i* he n[ ?anks 8 fa!r8 ,surely he _h spok5 ab\t br++ ,laz>us back1 & 8 fa!r _h %[n himself ( "o m9d ) him4 ',& ,i knew t ?\ he>e/ me always1 b because ( ! multitude :i* /&e? ar\nd ,i said x1 t !y may believe t ?\ did/ s5d me4' ',i said x3' said :at8 ,he _h said some?+ = ! sake ( ! multitude2 :at 0 x8 ,! ?anksgiv+ he _h j utt]$4 ,he 0 n 9 ! way ( ?ank+ 8 fa!r 9 =mal words2 & n[ w\ld n naturally h spok5 8 ?anks al\d2 = he 0 always speak+ to ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r 0 always he>+ him2 b he _h a reason = do+ s1 & 0 n[ go+ to give 8 reason4 ,he _h done ! unusual ?+ = ! sake ( be+ he>d d x1 & = holy hone/y-sake he tells ! fact1 speak+ to 8 fa!r s z ! p ab\t him may he>1 & !re be no %ad[ ( undisclos$ d\bl5ess 9 ! action--no?+ cov]t1 h[ev] p]fect 9 hone/y4 ,8 design 9 ?us ?ank+ al\d mu/ be made pat5t6 ',i ?ank !e1 fa!r1 = he>+ me2 & ,i say x1 n z if ,i _h _h any d\bt ( ?y he>+ me1 b t ! p may und]/& t ,i am n do+ ?is ?+ ( myself1 b z ?y mess5g]4 ,x is ?\1 fa!r1 art go+ to d x2 ,i am do+ x z ?y "r h&4--,laz>us1 come =?4' ,i h said ! tr\ble ( ! ,"l 0 t 8 fri5ds w\ld n tru/ 8 fa!r4 ,he did n want any reception ( himself t 0 n a reception ( 8 fa!r4 ,x 0 8 fa!r1 n he1 t did ! works6 ,f ?is disappo9tm5t came1 x seems to me1 t sorr[ful sigh1 ',nev]!less1 :5 ! son ( man come?1 %all he f9d fai? on ! e>?8' ,! ?\ght ( ! ,"l 9 utt]+ ?is pray] is n 8 own ju/ification1 b 8 fa!r's reception by 8 *ildr54 ,if ev] ! ,"l claims to be receiv$ z a true man1 x is = ! sake ( 8 fa!r & 8 bre?r51 t 9 ! receiv+ ( him1 he may be receiv$ :o s5t him4 ,_h he n[ desir$ ! ju/ification ( 8 own claim1 ! ?+ he 0 ab\t to d w\ld h be5 p[]ful to t end2 b he mu/ h !m und]/& cle>ly t ! ,fa!r 0 "o ) him 9 x--t !y 7 do+ x toge!r--t x 0 ! w ( ! ,fa!r--t he _h s5t him4 ,laz>us mu/ come & help him ) ^! si/]s :om he c\ld n get to believe6 ,laz>us _h ta/$ ( dea?1 & knew :at x 03 he mu/ come & give 8 te/imony6 ',!y h lo/ sight ( y1 ,laz>us1 & fancy y gone to ! n[h]e ( _! unbelief4 ,come =?2 come out ( ! unse54 ,we w set !m at re/4' ,x 0 h>d1 ,i repeat1 ^u ,laz>us2 he 0 bett] :]e he 02 b he mu/ come & be> ! ,"l company a little long]1 & !n be left beh9d ) 8 si/]s1 t !y & millions m l !m might "k t ,god is ! ,god ( ! liv+1 & n ( ! dead4 ,! ,jews said1 ',behold h[ he lov$ him6' b c any ,*ri/ian believe x 0 f love to ,laz>us t ,jesus wept8 ,x 0 f love to ,god1 & to ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,he _h n lo/ ,laz>us2 b ,m>?a & ,m>y 7 a/ray f _! fa!r 9 heav54 ',come1 my bro!r2 witness6' he cri$2 & ,laz>us came =?1 b\nd h& & foot4 ',loose him & let him g1' he said--a live tru? walk+ ab\t ! _w3 he _h nev] be5 dead1 & 0 come =?2 he _h n be5 lo/1 & 0 re/or$6 ,x 0 a /range door he came ?r\gh1 back to 8 own--a door seldom us$1 kn[n only to "o--b !re he 06 ,oh1 ! he>ts ( ,m>?a & ,m>y6 ,surely ! ,"l _h "s recomp5se = 8 tr\ble1 behold+ _! joy6 ,any ,*ri/ian woman :o has read ?us f>1 ,i n[ beg to reflect on :at ,i am go+ to put be=e h]4 ,laz>us _h to die aga91 & ?ank$ ,god1 we may be sure1 = ! glad fact4 ,did 8 si/]s1 suppos+ !m aga9 left beh9d him 9 ! _w1 make ! same lam5tations ov] him z ! =m] "t he w5t8 ,if !y did1 if !y fell aga9 into t passion ( grief1 lam5t+ & moan+ & refus+ to be com=t$1 :at w\ld y say ( !m8 ,i imag9e some?+ to ?is effect3 ',x 0 mo/ unwor?y ( !m to be no bett] = su* a fav\r %[n !m4 ,x 0 to behave l ! naughtie/ ( fai?less *ildr54 ,did !y n "k t he 0 n lo/8--t he 0 ) ! ,ma/]1 :o _h himself seem$ lo/ = a few days1 b came aga98 ,he 0 no m lo/ n[ ?an ! "t he w5t be=e6 ,c\ld !y n tru/ t he :o br\ght him back once w\ld take c>e !y %\ld h him = ev] at la/6' ,w\ld y n speak aft] "s su* fa%ion8 ,w\ld y n rememb] t he :o is ! %eph]d ( ! %eep w see t ! %eep t love "o ano!r %all h _! own aga91 9 :atev] diff]5t pa/ures !y may fe$ = a "t8 ,w\ld x n be h>d to p]suade y t !y ev] did s behave8 ,!y mu/ h felt t he 0 b 'gone = a m9ute 444 f ?is room into ! next2' & t1 h[ev] !y might miss him1 x w\ld be a %ame n to be pati5t :5 !y knew !re 0 no?+ to fe>4 ,x 0 all "r ) him1 & w\ld soon be all "r ) !m also6 ',yes1' ,i imag9e y say+1 't is j h[ !y w\ld feel6' ',!n1' ,i return1 ':y are y s mis]able8 ,or :y is x b ! cold fro/ ( use & =gett+ t makes y less mis]able ?an y 7 a ye> ago8' ',ah1' y answ]1 'b ,i _h no su* miracle wr\ght = me6 ,ah1 if ,i _h su* a miracle wr\ght = me1 y %\ld see !n6' ',y mean t if y\r husb&1 y\r son1 y\r fa!r1 y\r bro!r1 y\r lov]1 _h be5 tak5 f y once & giv5 to y aga91 y w\ld n1 :5 ! "t came t he mu/ g once m1 dream ( call+ him a second "t f ! good heav58 ,y w\ld n be cruel en\gh = t6 ,y w\ld n bemoan or lam5t6 ,y w\ld n make ! he>t ( ! ,"l sad ) y\r hopeless te>s6 ,ah1 h[ little y "k y\rself6 ,d y n see t1 s f> z tru? & reason are conc]n$1 y are n[ 9 precisely ! position suppos$--! position ( ^? si/]s aft] ,laz>us 0 tak5 f !m ! second "t8 ,y "k n[ all !y knew !n4 ,!y _h no m ( a revelation by ! recall ( ,laz>us ?an y h4 ,= y pr(ess to believe ! /ory1 ?\gh y make t d\btful en\gh by y\r disreg>d ( ! v s\l ( x4 ,is x possible t1 s f> z y are conc]n$1 ,laz>us might z well n h ris58 ,:at diff]5ce is !re betwe5 y\r position n[ & !irs8 ,laz>us 0 ) ,god1 & !y knew he _h gone1 come back1 & gone aga94 ,y "k t he w5t1 came1 & w5t aga94 ,y\r fri5d is gone z ,laz>us w5t twice1 & y behave z if y knew no?+ ( ,laz>us4 ,y make a lam5table ado1 vex+ ,jesus t y w n be reasonable & tru/ 8 fa!r6 ,:5 ,m>?a & ,m>y behav$ z y are do+1 !y _h n _h ,laz>us rais$2 y h _h ,laz>us rais$1 yet y g on z !y did !n6 ',y give too good reason to ?9k t1 if ! same ?+ 7 done = y1 y w\ld say he 0 only 9 a cataleptic fit1 & 9 tru? 0 nev] rais$ f ! dead4 ,or is !re ano!r way ( und]/&+ y\r behavi\r3 y d n believe t ,god is un*angeable1 b ?9k he acts "o way "o "t & ano!r way ano!r "t j f caprice8 ,he might give back a bro!r to si/]s :o 7 fav\rites ) him1 b no su* gift is to be c\nt$ ^u8 ,:y !n1 ,i ask1 d y wor%ip su* a ,god8' ',b y "k he does n d x6 ,t 0 a m]e exceptional case4' ',if x 01 x is wor?less inde$--z wor?less z y\r behavi\r w\ld make x4 ,b y are dull ( he>t1 z 7 ,m>?a & ,m>y4 ,d y n see t he is z cont9ually re/or+ z tak+ away--t e b]eavem5t is a re/oration--t :5 y are weep+ ) void arms1 o!rs1 :o love z well z y1 are clasp+ 9 ec/asy ( reunion8' ',alas1 we "k no?+ ab\t t6' ',if y h le>n$ no m ,i mu/ leave y1 hav+ no gr\nd 9 y ^u :i* my words may fall4 ,y deceiv$ me2 y call$ y\rself a ,*ri/ian4 ,y _c h be5 do+ ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 or y w\ld n be z y are4' ',ah1 y little "k my loss6' ',inde$ x is great6 x seems to include ,god6 ,if y knew :at he kn[s ab\t dea? y w\ld clap y\r li/less h&s4 ,b :y %\ld ,i seek 9 va9 to com=t y8 ,y mu/ be made mis]able1 t y may wake f y\r sleep to "k t y ne$ ,god4 ,if y d n f9d him1 endless life ) ! liv+ :om y bemoan w\ld become & rema9 to y un5durable4 ,! k ( y\r own he>t w tea* y ?is-- n ! k y h1 b ! k t is on its way to y ?r\gh suff]+4 ,!n y w feel t exi/5ce itself is ! prime ( evils1 )\t ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4' ,,righte\sness4 --t ,i may w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ m9e own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4--,ep4 to ! ,philippians iii4 #h1 #i4 ,:at does ! apo/le mean by ! righte\sness t is ( ,god by fai?8 ,he means ! same righte\sness ,*ri/ _h by 8 fai? 9 ,god1 ! same righte\sness ,god himself has4 ,9 8 second epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians he says1 ',he ha? made him to be s9 = u :o knew no s91 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him2'--',he gave him to be treat$ l a s9n]1 kill$ & ca/ out ( 8 own v9ey>d by 8 husb&m51 t we might 9 him be made righte\s l ,god4' ,z ! anti!sis /&s x is rhetorically correct4 ,b if ! =m] half means1 'he made him to be treat$ z if he 7 a s9n]1' !n ! latt] half %\ld1 9 logical precision1 mean1 't we might be treat$ z if we 7 righte\s4' ',t is j :at ,paul does mean1' insi/ n a few4 ',he means t ,jesus 0 treat$ by ,god z if he 7 a s9n]1 our s9s be+ imput$ to him1 9 ord] t we might be treat$ z if we 7 righte\s1 8 righte\sness be+ imput$ to u4' ,t is1 t1 by a sort ( legal fiction1 ,jesus 0 treat$ z :at he 0 n1 9 ord] t we might be treat$ z :at we are n4 ,?is is ! be/ device1 accord+ to ! prevail+ !ology1 t ! ,god ( tru?1 ! ,god ( m]cy1 ^: glory is t he is j to m5 by =giv+ _! s9s1 c\ld fall ^u = sav+ 8 creatures6 ,i _h ?\ght t ?is mo/ contemptible ( false doctr9es _h nigh ceas$ to be pres5t$1 ?\gh ,i knew x mu/ be long be=e x ceas$ to ex]cise baneful influ5ce2 b1 to my a/oni%m5t1 ,i came ^u x lately 9 q a mod]n comm5t>y :i* ,i happ5$ to look into 9 a fri5d's h\se4 ,i say1 to my a/oni%m5t1 = ! comm5t>y 0 ! "w ( "o ( ! mo/ lib]al & lovely ( ,*ri/ians1 a dignit>y high 9 ! *ur* ( ,engl&1 a man :om ,i knew & love1 & hope ere long to meet :]e !re are no *ur*es4 ,9 ! comm5t t came "u my eye1 he ref]s to ! doctr9e ( imput$ righte\sness z ! possible explanation ( a c]ta9 passage--ref]s to x z to a doctr9e conc]n+ ^: tru? 0 no "q4 ,x seems to me t1 see+ mu* duplicity exi/s 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 e hone/ memb] ( x %\ld prote/ aga9/ any ^w t5d+ to imply ! exi/5ce ( falsehood 9 ! indwell+ _s ( t body4 ,i n[ prote/ aga9/ ?is s-call$ doctr9e1 c\nt+ x ! rightful prey ( ! fooli%e/ w9d 9 ! limbo ( vanities1 :i!r ,i w\ld gladly d my be/ to s5d x4 ,x is a mean1 nause\s inv5tion1 false1 & productive ( falsehood4 ,say x is a figure1 ,i answ] x is n only a false figure b an embodim5t ( untru?2 say x expresses a reality1 & ,i say x tea*es ! wor/ ( lies2 say !re is a %ad[ ( tru? 9 x1 & ,i answ] x may be s1 b !re is no tru? t\*$ 9 x t c\ld n be taught inf9itely bett] )\t x4 ,x is ! meagre mis%ap5 (fspr+ ( ! legalism ( a pov]ty-/rick5 me*anical fancy1 unlight$ by a gleam ( div9e imag9ation4 ,no "o :o kn[s 8 ,new ,te/am5t w d>e to say t ! figure is once us$ 9 x4 ,i h dealt already ) ! s\rce ( x4 ,!y say fir/1 ,god mu/ puni% ! s9n]1 = ju/ice requires x2 !n !y say he does n puni% ! s9n]1 b puni%es a p]fectly righte\s man in/ead1 attributes 8 righte\sness to ! s9n]1 & s cont9ues j4 ,0 !re ev] su* a confusion1 su* an inv]sion ( "r & wrong6 ,ju/ice c\ld n treat a righte\s man z an unrighte\s2 nei!r1 if ju/ice requir$ ! puni%m5t ( s91 c\ld ju/ice let ! s9n] g unpuni%$4 ,to lay ! pa9 ^u ! righte\s 9 ! "n ( ju/ice is simply mon/r\s4 ,no wond] unbelief is rampant4 ,believe 9 ,molo* if y w1 b call him ,molo*1 n ,ju/ice4 ,be sure t ! ?+ t ,god gives1 ! righte\sness t is ( ,god1 is a real ?+1 & n a contemptible legalism4 ,pray ,god ,i h no righte\sness imput$ to me4 ,let me be reg>d$ z ! s9n] ,i am2 = no?+ w s]ve my ne$ b to be made a righte\s man1 "o t w no m s94 ,we h ! ^w imput$ j once 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:e!r ! evil doctr9e may h sprung f any possible misund]/&+ ( ! passage :]e x occurs1 ,i h>dly c>e to inquire4 ,! ^w z ,paul uses x1 & ! :ole ( ! ?\ght :5ce 8 use ( x spr+s1 appeals to my s5se ( "r & ju/ice z mu* z ! common use ( x ar\ses my abhorr5ce4 ,! apo/le says t a c]ta9 ?+ 0 imput$ to ,abraham = righte\sness2 or1 z ! revis$ v]sion has x1 'reckon$ unto him3' :at 0 x t 0 ?us imput$ to ,abraham8 ,! righte\sness ( ano!r8 ,god =bid6 ,x 0 8 own fai?4 ,! fai? ( ,abraham is reckon$ to him = righte\sness4 ,to impute ! righte\sness ( "o to ano!r1 is simply to act a falsehood2 to call ! fai? ( a man 8 righte\sness is simply to speak ! tru?4 ,0 x n righte\s 9 ,abraham to obey ,god8 ,! ,jews plac$ righte\sness 9 keep+ all ! p>ticul>s ( ! law ( ,moses3 ,paul says fai? 9 ,god 0 c\nt$ righte\sness be=e ,moses 0 born4 ,y may answ]1 ,abraham 0 unju/ 9 _m ?+s1 & by no means a righte\s man4 ,true2 he 0 n a righte\s man 9 any complete s5se2 8 righte\sness w\ld nev] h satisfi$ ,paul2 nei!r1 y may be sure1 did x satisfy ,abraham2 b 8 fai? 0 nev]!less righte\sness1 & if x _h n be5 c\nt$ to him = righte\sness1 !re w\ld h be5 falsehood some:]e1 = su* fai? z ,abraham's is righte\sness4 ,x 0 no m]e intellectual recognition ( ! exi/5ce ( a ,god1 :i* is consi/5t ) ! deepe/ a!ism2 x 0 t fai? :i* is "o ) action3 ',he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4' ,! v act ( believ+ 9 ,god aft] su* fa%ion t1 :5 ! "t ( action comes1 ! man w obey ,god1 is ! highe/ act1 ! deepe/1 l(tie/ righte\sness ( :i* man is capable1 is at ! root ( all o!r righte\sness1 & ! _s ( x w "w till ! man is p]fect4 ,if y def9e righte\sness 9 ! common-s5se1 t is1 9 ! div9e fa%ion--= religion is no?+ if x be n ! deepe/ common-s5se--z a giv+ to ev]yone 8 due1 !n c]ta9ly ! fir/ due is to him :o makes u capable ( ow+1 t is1 makes u responsible creatures4 ,y may say ?is is n "o's fir/ feel+ ( duty4 ,true2 b ! fir/ 9 reality is seldom ! fir/ p]ceiv$4 ,! fir/ duty is too high & too deep to come fir/ into consci\sness4 ,if any "o 7 born p]fect1 :i* ,i c\nt an et]nal impossibility1 !n ! highe/ duty w\ld come fir/ into ! consci\sness4 ,z we are born1 x is ! do+ (1 or at lea/ ! hone/ try+ to d _m ano!r duty1 t w at l5g? lead a man to see t 8 duty to ,god is ! fir/ & deepe/ & highe/ ( all1 includ+ & requir+ ! p]=mance ( all o!r duties :atev]4 ,a man might live a ?\s& ye>s 9 neglect ( duty1 & nev] come to see t any obligation 0 ^u him to put fai? 9 ,god & d :at he told him--nev] h a glimpse ( ! fact t he ow$ him some?+4 ,i w all[ t if ,god 7 :at he ?9ks him he w\ld inde$ owe him little2 b he ?9ks him su* 9 consequ5ce ( n do+ :at he kn[s he ought to d4 ,he has n come to ! light4 ,he has dead5$1 dull$1 h>d5$ 8 nature4 ,he has n be5 a man )\t guile1 has n be5 true & fair4 ,b :ile fai? 9 ,god is ! fir/ duty1 & may !re=e well be call$ righte\sness 9 ! man 9 :om x is op]ative1 ev5 ?\gh x be imp]fect1 !re is m reason ?an ?is :y x %\ld be c\nt$ to a man = righte\sness4 ,x is ! "o spiritual act :i* br+s ! man into contact ) ! orig9al creative p[]1 able to help him 9 e endeav\r aft] righte\sness1 & ensure 8 progress to p]fection4 ,! man :o ex]cises x may !re=e also well be call$ a righte\s man1 h[ev] f> f complete 9 righte\sness4 ,we may call a woman beautiful :o is n p]fect 9 beauty2 9 ! ,bible m5 are con/antly recogniz$ z righte\s m5 :o are f> f p]fectly righte\s4 ,! ,bible nev] deals ) impossibilities1 nev] dem&s ( any man at any giv5 mom5t a righte\sness ( :i* at t mom5t he is incapable2 nei!r does x lay ^u any man any o!r law ?an t ( p]fect righte\sness4 ,x dem&s ( him righte\sness2 :5 he yields t righte\sness ( :i* he is capable1 cont5t = ! mom5t1 x goes on to dem& m3 ! common-s5se ( ! ,bible is lovely4 ,to ! man :o has no fai? 9 ,god1 fai? 9 ,god _c look l righte\sness2 nei!r c he "k t x is creative ( all o!r righte\sness t[>d equal & inf]ior lives3 he _c "k t x is n m]ely ! beg9n+ ( righte\sness1 b ! g]m ( life1 ! active pot5cy :5ce life-righte\sness gr[s4 ,x is n l "s s+le sep>ate act ( righte\sness2 x is ! action ( ! :ole man1 turn+ to good f evil--turn+ 8 back on all t is oppos$ to righte\sness1 & />t+ on a road on :i* he _c /op1 9 :i* he mu/ g on gr[+ m & m righte\s1 discov]+ m & m :at righte\sness is1 & m & m :at is unrighte\s 9 himself4 ,9 ! "o act ( believ+ 9 ,god--t is1 ( giv+ himself to d :at he tells him--he abjures evil1 bo? :at he kn[s & :at he does n yet "k 9 himself4 ,a man may inde$ h turn$ to obey ,god1 & yet be capable ( _m an inju/ice to 8 neighb\r :i* he has n yet discov]$ to be an inju/ice2 b z he goes on obey+1 he w g on discov]+4 ,n only w he gr[ m & m det]m9$ to be j1 b he w gr[ m & m s5sitive to ! idea ( inju/ice--,i d n mean 9 o!rs1 b 9 himself4 ,a man :o cont9ues capable ( a kn[n inju/ice to 8 neighb\r1 _c be believ$ to h turn$ to ,god4 ,at all ev5ts1 a man _c be ne> ,god1 s z to be le>n+ :at is j t[>d ,god1 & n be ne> 8 neighb\r1 s z to be le>n+ :at is unfair to him2 = 8 w1 :i* is ! man1 lays hold ( righte\sness1 *ooses to be righte\s4 ,if a man is to be blam$ = n *oos+ righte\sness1 = n turn+ to ! light1 = n com+ out ( ! d>kness1 !n ! man :o does *oose & turn & come out1 is to be ju/ifi$ 9 8 de$1 & decl>$ to be righte\s4 ,he is n yet ?or\ghly righte\s1 b is gr[+ 9 & t[>d righte\sness4 ,he ne$s creative ,god1 & "t = w & ef=t4 ,n yet q righte\s1 he _c yet act q righte\sly1 = only ! man 9 :om ! image ( ,god is p]fect$ c live p]fectly4 ,born into ! _w )\t righte\sness1 he _c see1 he _c "k1 he is n 9 t\* ) p]fect righte\sness1 & x w\ld be ! deepe/ inju/ice to dem& ( him1 ) a p5alty1 at any giv5 mom5t1 m ?an he kn[s h[ to yield2 b x is ! highe/ lore con/antly to dem& ( him p]fect righte\sness z :at he mu/ atta9 to4 ,) :at life & possibility is 9 him1 he mu/ keep turn+ to righte\sness & abjur+ iniquity1 ev] aim+ at ! p]fection ( ,god4 ,su* an ob$i5t fai? is mo/ ju/ly & fairly1 be+ all t ,god himself c require ( ! man1 call$ by ,god righte\sness 9 ! man4 ,x w\ld n be en\gh = ! righte\sness ( ,god1 or ,jesus1 or any p]fect$ sa9t1 because !y are capable ( p]fect righte\sness1 &1 kn[+ :at is p]fect righte\sness1 *oose to be p]fectly righte\s2 b1 9 virtue ( ! life & gr[? 9 x1 x is en\gh at a giv5 mom5t = ! disciple ( ! ,p]fect4 ,! righte\sness ( ,abraham 0 n to comp>e ) ! righte\sness ( ,paul4 ,he did n fight ) himself = righte\sness1 z did ,paul--n because he 0 bett] ?an ,paul & !re=e did n ne$ to fight1 b because 8 idea ( :at 0 requir$ ( him 0 n )9 sight ( t ( ,paul2 yet 0 he righte\s 9 ! same way z ,paul 0 righte\s3 he _h begun to be righte\s1 & ,god call$ 8 righte\sness righte\sness1 = fai? is righte\sness4 ,8 fai? 0 an act recogniz+ ,god z 8 law1 & t is n a p>tial act1 b an all-embrac+ & all-det]m9+ action4 ,a s+le righte\s de$ t[>d "o's fell[ c\ld h>dly be imput$ to a man z righte\sness4 ,a man :o is n try+ aft] righte\sness may yet d _m a righte\s act3 !y w n be =gott5 to him1 nei!r w !y be imput$ to him z righte\sness4 ,abraham's action ( ob$i5t fai? 0 righte\sness none ! less t 8 righte\sness 0 f> beh9d ,paul's4 ,abraham />t$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! long1 sl[1 disappo9t+ prep>ation ( ! ,jewi% p2 ,paul />t$ at its close1 ) ! /ory ( ,jesus beh9d him4 ,bo? believ$1 obey+ ,god1 & !re=e bo? 7 righte\s4 ,!y 7 righte\s because !y gave !mselves up to ,god to make !m righte\s2 & n to call su* m5 righte\s1 n to impute _! fai? to !m = righte\sness1 w\ld be unju/4 ,b ,god is utt]ly j1 & n[ise resembles a legal-m9d$ ,roman emp]or1 or a bad pope =mulat+ ! doctr9e ( vic>i\s sacrifice4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?8 ,x is simply ! ?+ t ,god wants e man to be1 wr\ght out 9 him by con/ant ob$i5t contact ) ,god himself4 ,x is n an attribute ei!r ( ,god or man1 b a fact ( "* 9 ,god & 9 man4 ,x is ,god's righte\sness wr\ght out 9 u1 s t z he is righte\s we too are righte\s4 ,x does n consi/ 9 obey+ ?is or t law2 n ev5 ! keep+ ( e law1 s t no hair's-bread? did we run c\nt] to "o ( !m1 w\ld be righte\sness4 ,to be righte\s is to be su* a he>t1 s\l1 m9d1 & w1 z1 )\t reg>d to law1 w\ld recoil ) horror f ! lighte/ possible brea* ( any law4 ,x is to be s 9 love ) :at is fair & "r z to make x impossible = a man to d any?+ t is less ?an absolutely righte\s4 ,x is n ! love ( righte\sness 9 ! ab/ract t makes anyone righte\s1 b su* a love ( fairplay t[>d ev]yone ) :om we come into contact1 t any?+ less ?an ! fulfill+1 ) a cle> joy1 ( our div9e relation to him or h]1 is impossible4 ,= ! righte\sness ( ,god goes f> beyond m]e de$s1 & requires ( u love & help+ m]cy z our highe/ obligation & ju/ice to our fell[ m5--^? ( !m too :o h done no?+ = u1 ^? ev5 :o h done u wrong4 ,our relations ) o!rs1 ,god fir/ & !n our neighb\r 9 ord] & degree1 mu/ "o day become1 z 9 true nature !y are1 ! gladness ( our be+2 & no?+ !n w ev] appe> good = u1 t is n 9 h>mony ) ^? bless$ relations4 ,e ?\ght w n m]ely be j1 b w be j because x is some?+ m1 because x is live & true4 ,:at he>t 9 ! k+dom ( heav5 w\ld ev] dream ( con/ruct+ a metaphysical sy/em ( :at we ow$ to ,god & :y we ow$ x8 ,! light ( our life1 our sole1 et]nal1 & inf9ite joy1 is simply ,god--,god--,god--no?+ b ,god1 & all 8 creatures 9 him4 ,he is all & 9 all1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom "k x4 ,he includes all ?+s2 n to be true to any?+ he has made is to be untrue to him4 ,god is tru?1 is life2 to be 9 ,god is to "k him & ne$ no law4 ,exi/5ce w be et]nal ,godness4 ,y w\ld n l t way ( x8 ,!re is1 !re c be1 no o!r2 b be=e y c judge ( x1 y mu/ "k at lea/ a little ( ,god z he is1 n z y imag9e him4 ,i say z y imag9e him1 because x _c be t any creature %\ld "k him z he is & n desire him4 ,9 proportion z we "k him we mu/ desire him1 until at l5g? we live 9 & = him ) all our consci\s he>t4 ,t is :y ! ,jews did n l ! ,"l3 he c>$ s simply = 8 fa!r's w1 & n = any?+ !y call$ 8 w4 ,! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai? 9 ! s\rce1 ! prime ( t righte\sness1 is !n j ! same k9d ( ?+ z ,god's righte\sness1 diff]+ only z ! creat$ diff]s f ! creat+4 ,! righte\sness ( him :o does ! w ( 8 fa!r 9 heav51 is ! righte\sness ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 is ,god's own righte\sness4 ,! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai? 9 ,god1 is ,god's righte\sness4 ,! man :o has ?is righte\sness1 ?9ks ab\t ?+s z ,god ?9ks ab\t !m1 loves ! ?+s t ,god loves1 c>es = no?+ t ,god does n c>e ab\t4 ,ev5 :ile ?is righte\sness is be+ born 9 him1 ! man w say to himself1 ',:y %\ld ,i be tr\bl$ ab\t ?is ?+ or t8 ,does ,god c>e ab\t x8 ,no4 ,!n :y %\ld ,i c>e8 ,i mu/ n c>e4 ,i w n c>e6 ',if he does n "k :e!r ,god c>es ab\t x or n1 he w say1 ',if ,god c>es ,i %\ld h my desire1 he w give x me2 if he does n c>e ,i %\ld h x1 nei!r w ,i c>e4 ,9 ! meantime ,i w d my "w4' ,! man ) ,god's righte\sness does n love a ?+ m]ely because x is "r1 b loves ! v rightness 9 x4 ,he n only loves a ?\ght1 b he loves ! man 9 8 ?9k+ t ?\ght2 he loves ! ?\ght alive 9 ! man4 ,he does n take 8 joy f himself4 ,he feels joy 9 himself1 b x comes to him f o!rs1 n f himself--f ,god fir/1 & f somebody1 anybody1 ev]ybody next4 ,he w\ld r1 9 ! fulness ( 8 cont5t1 pass out ( be+1 r himself cease to exi/1 ?an t ano!r %\ld4 ,he c\ld d )\t kn[+ himself1 b he c\ld n "k himself & sp>e "o ( ! bro!rs or si/]s ,god _h giv5 him4 ,! man :o really kn[s ,god1 is1 & always w be1 cont5t ) :at ,god1 :o is ! v self ( 8 self1 %all *oose = him2 he is entirely ,god's1 & n at all 8 own4 ,8 consci\sness ( himself is ! reflex f ^? ab\t him1 n ! result ( 8 own turn+ 9 ( 8 reg>d ^u himself4 ,x is n ! contemplation ( :at ,god has made him1 x is ! be+ :at ,god has made him1 & ! contemplation ( :at ,god himself is1 & :at he has made 8 fell[s1 t gives him 8 joy4 ,he wants no?+1 & feels t he has all ?+s1 = he is 9 ! bosom ( 8 fa!r1 & ! ?\ghts ( 8 fa!r come to him4 ,he kn[s t if he ne$s any?+1 x is 8 be=e he asks x2 = 8 fa!r has will$ him1 9 ! might & tru? ( 8 fa!rhood1 to be "o ) himself4 ,?is !n1 or some?+ l ?is1 = words are poor to tell ! be/ ?+s1 is ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?--s f> f be+ a ?+ built on ! rubbi% heap ( legal fiction call$ vic>i\s sacrifice1 or its %ad[ call$ imput$ righte\sness1 t only ! *ild ) ! *ild-he>t1 s f> ahead ( & s diff]5t f ! wise & prud5t1 c und]/& x4 ,! wise & prud5t int]prets ,god by himself1 & does n und]/& him2 ! *ild int]prets ,god by himself1 & does und]/& him4 ,! wise & prud5t mu/ make a sy/em & arrange ?+s to 8 m9d be=e he c say1 ,i believe4 ,! *ild sees1 believes1 obeys--& kn[s he mu/ be p]fect z 8 fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,if an angel1 seem+ to come f heav51 told him t ,god _h let him (f1 t he did n require s mu* ( him z t1 b w\ld be cont5t ) less2 t he c\ld n inde$ all[ him to be wick$1 b w\ld pass by a great deal1 modify+ 8 dem&s because x 0 s h>d = him to be q good1 & he lov$ him s de>ly1 ! *ild ( ,god w\ld at once recognize1 wov5 ) ! angel's />ry brilliancy1 ! flick] ( ! flames ( hell1 & w\ld say to ! %9+ "o1 ',get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4' ,nor w\ld !re be ! slighte/ wond] or m]it 9 8 do+ s1 = at ! words ( ! deceiv]1 if b = briefe/ mom5t imag9$ true1 ! %ad[ ( a ris+ hell w\ld gloom ov] ! face ( creation2 hope w\ld vani%2 ! et]nal w\ld be z ! c>case ( a dead man2 ! glory w\ld die out ( ! face ( ,god--until ! groan ( a ?und]\s no bur/ f ! cav]ns ( ! univ]se1 & ! tru?1 fla%+ on 8 *ild's s\l f ! he>t ( ! ,et]nal1 ,immortal1 ,invisible1 )]$ up ! lie ( ! mess5g] ( d>kness4 ',b h[ c ,god br+ ?is ab\t 9 me8' ,let him d x1 & p]haps y w "k2 if y nev] "k1 yet !re x w be4 ,help him to d x1 or he _c d x4 ,he orig9ates ! possibility ( y\r be+ 8 son1 8 daught]2 he makes y able to w x1 b y mu/ w x4 ,if he is n do+ x 9 y--t is1 if y h z yet prev5t$ him f beg9n+1 :y %\ld ,i tell y1 ev5 if ,i knew ! process1 h[ he w\ld d :at y w n let him d8 ,:y %\ld y "k8 ,:at claim h y to "k8 ,b inde$ h[ %\ld y be able to "k8 ,= x mu/ deal ) deep] & high] ?+s ?an y c "k any?+ ( till ! "w is at lea/ begun4 ,p]haps if y approv$ ( ! plans ( ! glad creator1 y w\ld all[ him to make ( y some?+ div9e6 ,to tea* y\r intellect :at has to be le>n$ by y\r :ole be+1 :at _c be und]/ood )\t ! :ole be+1 :at x w\ld d y no good to und]/& save y und]/ood x 9 y\r :ole be+--if ?is be ! prov9ce ( any man1 x is n m9e4 ,let ! dead bury _! dead1 & ! dead tea* _! dead2 = me1 ,i w try to wake !m4 ,to ^? :o are awake1 ,i cry1 ',= ! sake ( y\r fa!r & ! fir/-born among _m bre?r5 to :om we belong1 = ! sake ( ^? he has giv5 u to love ! mo/ de>ly1 let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w4 ,/atue "u ! *isel ( ! sculptor1 /& /eady to ! bl[s ( 8 mallet4 ,clay on ! :eel1 let ! f+]s ( ! div9e pott] model y at _! w4 ,obey ! ,fa!r's lighte/ ^w2 he> ! ,bro!r :o kn[s y1 & di$ = y2 beat d[n y\r s91 & trample x to dea?4 ,bro!r1 :5 ?\ sitte/ at home 9 ?y h\se1 :i* is ! temple ( ! ,"l1 op5 all ?y w9d[s to brea! ! air ( 8 approa*2 set ! wat*] on ?y turret1 t he may li/5 out into ! d>k = ! s\nd ( 8 com+1 & ?y h& be on ! lat* to op5 ! door at 8 fir/ knock4 ,%\ld/ ?\ op5 ! door & n see him1 d n say he did n knock1 b und]/& t he is !re1 & wants !e to g out to him4 ,x may be he has some?+ = !e to d = him4 ,g & d x1 & p]haps ?\ wilt return ) a new pray]1 to f9d a new w9d[ 9 ?y s\l4 ,nev] wait = fitt] "t or place to talk to him4 ,to wait till ?\ g to *ur*1 or to ?y closet1 is to make him wait4 ,he w li/5 z ?\ walke/ 9 ! lane or ! cr[d$ /reet1 on ! common or 9 ! place ( %9+ conc\rse4 ,rememb]1 if inde$ ?\ art able to "k x1 t n 9 any *ur* is ! s]vice done t he requires4 ,he w say to no man1 ',y nev] w5t to *ur*3 dep>t f me2 ,i d n "k y2' b1 ',inasmu* z y nev] help$ "o ( my fa!r's *ildr51 y h done no?+ = me4' ,*ur* or *apel is n ! place = div9e s]vice4 ,x is a place ( pray]1 a place ( praise1 a place to fe$ ^u good ?+s1 a place to le>n ( ,god1 z :at place is n8 ,x is a place to look 9 ! eyes ( y\r neighb\r1 & love ,god along ) him4 ,b ! _w 9 :i* y move1 ! place ( y\r liv+ & lov+ & lab\r1 n ! *ur* y g to on y\r holiday1 is ! place ( div9e s]vice4 ,s]ve y\r neighb\r1 & y s]ve him4 ,d n he$ mu* if m5 mock y & speak lies ( y1 or 9 goodwill def5d y unwor?ily4 ,he$ n mu* if ev5 ! righte\s turn _! backs ^u y4 ,only take he$ t y turn n f !m4 ,take c\rage 9 ! fact t !re is no?+ cov]$1 t %all n be reveal$2 & hid1 t %all n be kn[n4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,unmask+4 ,= !re is no?+ cov]$1 t %all n be reveal$2 & hid1 t %all n be kn[n4--,mat!w x4 #bf2 ,luke xii4 #b4 ,god is n a ,god t hides1 b a ,god t reveals4 ,8 :ole "w 9 relation to ! creatures he has made--& :]e else c lie 8 "w8--is revelation--! giv+ !m tru?1 ! %[+ ( himself to !m1 t !y may "k him1 & come ne>] & ne>] to him1 & s he h 8 *ildr5 m & m ( companions to him4 ,t we are 9 ! d>k ab\t any?+ is nev] because he hides x1 b because we are n yet su* t he is able to reveal t ?+ to u4 ,t ,god c\ld n d ! ?+ at once :i* he takes "t to d1 we may surely say )\t irrev]5ce4 ,8 w _c f9ally be ?w>t$2 :]e x is ?w>t$ = a "t1 ! v ?w>t+ subs]ves ! work+ out ( a high] "p ( 8 w4 ,he gave man ! p[] to ?w>t 8 w1 t1 by means ( t same p[]1 he might come at la/ to d 8 w 9 a high] k9d & way ?an w\ld o!rwise h be5 possible to him4 ,god sacrifices 8 w to man t man may become su* z himself1 & give all to ! tru?2 he makes man able to d wrong1 t he may *oose & love righte\sness4 ,! fact t all ?+s are sl[ly com+ into ! light ( ! k ( m5--s f> z ?is may be possible to ! creat$--is us$ 9 ?ree diff]5t ways by ! ,"l1 z report$ by 8 evangeli/4 ,9 "o case1 ) :i* we w n n[ occupy ourselves--,m>k iv4 #bb2 ,luke viii4 #af--;he uses x to en=ce ! duty ( ^? :o h receiv$ light to let x %9e3 !y mu/ d _! "p to br+ all ?+s out4 ,9 ,luke xii4 #b1 is record$ h[ he br\ght x to be> on hypocrisy1 %[+ its uselessness2 &1 9 ! case record$ 9 ,mat!w x4 #be1 he uses ! fact to en=ce fe>lessness z to ! mis9t]pretation ( our words & actions4 ,9 :atev] mode ! ,"l may int5d t x %all be wr\ght out1 he gives u to und]/&1 z an unalt]able pr9ciple 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! univ]se1 t all su* ?+s z ! unrighte\s desire to conceal1 & su* ?+s z x is a pa9 to ! righte\s to h conceal$1 %all come out into ! light4 ',bew>e ( hypocrisy1' ! ,"l says1 '= !re is no?+ cov]$1 t %all n be reveal$1 nei!r hid1 t %all n be kn[n1' ,:at is hypocrisy8 ,! desire to look bett] ?an y are2 ! hid+ ( ?+s y d1 because y w\ld n be suppos$ to d !m1 because y w\ld be a%am$ to h !m kn[n :]e y are kn[n4 ,! do+ ( !m is f\l2 ! hid+ ( !m1 9 ord] to appe> bett] ?an y are1 is f\l] /ill4 ,! man :o does n live 9 8 own consci\sness z 9 ! op5 heav5s1 is a hypocrite--& = mo/ ( u ! "q is1 are we gr[+ less or m ( su* hypocrites8 ,are we a%am$ ( n hav+ be5 op5 & cle>8 ,are we fight+ ! evil ?+ :i* is our temptation to hypocrisy8 ,! ,"l has n a ?\ght 9 him to be a%am$ ( be=e ,god & 8 univ]se1 & he w n be cont5t until he has u 9 ! same lib]ty4 ,= our enc\ragem5t to fight on1 he tells u t ^? t hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness %all be fill$1 t !y %all become z righte\s z ! _s ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son 9 !m c make !m desire4 ,! ,"l says also1 ',if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 h\sehold6 ,fe> !m n !re=e3 = !re is no?+ cov]$1 t %all n be reveal$2 & hid1 t %all n be kn[n4' ,to a man :o loves righte\sness & 8 fell[ m51 x mu/ always be pa9ful to be misund]/ood2 & misund]/&+ is specially inevitable :]e he acts ^u pr9ciples beyond ! recognition ( ^? ar\nd him1 :o1 be+ b half-he>t$ ,*ri/ians1 c\nt !mselves ! law-giv]s ( righte\sness1 & *>ge him ) ! v ?+s x is ! aim ( 8 life to de/roy4 ,! ,"l himself 0 accus$ ( be+ a drunk>d & a keep] ( bad company--& p]haps w\ld 9 ! pres5t day be s reg>d$ by n a few call+ !mselves by 8 "n1 & tea*+ temp]ance & virtue4 ,he liv$ ^u a high] spiritual plat=m ?an !y und]/&1 act$ f a height ( ! virtues !y w\ld inculcate1 l(ti] ?an _! eyes c scale4 ,8 ,himalays are n visible f _! s&-heaps4 ,! ,"l bore ) _! evil tongues1 & 0 nei!r dismay$ nor tr\bl$2 b f ?is exp]i5ce ( 8 own1 com=ts ^? :o1 be+ 8 mess5g]s1 mu/ f>e z he4 ',if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 h\sehold6'--',if !y insult a man1 h[ mu* m w !y n insult 8 s]vants6' ,:ile m5 c\nt !mselves ,*ri/ians on any o!r gr\nd ?an t !y are slaves ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 & free f !mselves1 s long w !y use ! s]vants ( ! ,ma/] despitefully4 ',d n hesitate1' says ! ,"l1 'to speak ! tru? t is 9 y2 nev] m9d :at !y call y2 proclaim f ! h\setop2 fe> nobody4' ,he spoke ! words to ! m5 to :om he look$ fir/ to spread ! news ( ! k+dom ( heav52 b !y apply to all :o obey him4 ,few :o h endeav\r$ to d _! duty1 h n be5 annoy$1 disappo9t$1 enrag$ p]haps1 by ! antagonism1 misund]/&+1 & false repres5tation to :i* !y h be5 subject$ !re9--issu+ ma9ly f ^? & ! fri5ds ( ^? :o h b5efit$ by _! ef=ts to be neighb\rs to all4 ,! tales ( he>tlessness & +ratitude "o mu/ come across1 compel "o to see m & m cle>ly t humanity1 )\t will$ ef=t aft] righte\sness1 is mean en\gh to s9k to any dep? ( disgrace4 ,! judgm5ts also ( imag9$ sup]iority are h>d to be>4 ,! ri* man :o w screw 8 workm5 to ! l[e/ p5ny1 w read 8 poor relation a solemn lecture on extravagance1 because ( "s humble/ little act ( g5]osity6 ,he takes ! end ( ! beam /ick+ out ( 8 eye to pick ! mote f ! eye ( 8 bro!r )al6 ,if1 9 ! endeav\r to lead a tru] life1 a man m]ely lives o!rwise ?an 8 neighb\rs1 /range motives w be inv5t$ to acc\nt = x4 ,to ! hone/ s\l x is a com=t to believe t ! tru? w "o day be kn[n1 t x w cease to be suppos$ t he 0 & did z dull heads & he>ts report$ ( him4 ,/ill m satisfactory w be ! unveil+ :]e a man is misund]/ood by ^? :o ought to "k him bett]--:o1 n ev5 und]/&+ ! po9t at issue1 take x = grant$ he is ab\t to d ! wrong ?+1 :ile he is cry+ = c\rage to he$ nei!r himself nor 8 fri5ds1 b only ! ,"l4 ,h[ _m he> & accept ! words1 ',be n con=m$ to ?is _w1' )\t once p]ceiv+ t :at !y call ,society & b[ to z supreme1 is ! ,_w & no?+ else1 or t ^? :o m9d :at p ?9k1 & :at p w say1 are con=m$ to--t is1 take ! %ape (--! _w4 ,! true man feels he has no?+ to d ) ,society z judge or lawgiv]3 he is "u ! law ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & x sets him free f ! law ( ! ,_w4 ,let a man d "r1 nor tr\ble himself ab\t wor?less op9ion2 ! less he he$s tongues1 ! less difficult w he f9d x to love m54 ,let him com=t himself ) ! ?\ght t ! tru? mu/ out4 ,he w n h to pass ?r\gh et]nity ) ! br& ( ignorant or malici\s judgm5t ^u him4 ,he %all f9d 8 pe]s & be judg$ ( !m4 ,b1 ?\ :o looke/ = ! ju/ification ( ! light1 art ?\ v]ily prep>$ = ?yself to enc\nt] su* exposure z ! g5]al unveil+ ( ?+s mu/ br+8 ,art ?\ will+ = ! tru? :atev] x be8 ,i n[ise mean to ask1 ,h y a consci5ce s void ( (f5ce1 h y a he>t s pure & clean1 t y fe> no fulle/ exposure ( :at is 9 y to ! gaze ( m5 & angels8--z to ,god1 he kn[s x all n[6 ,:at ,i mean to ask is1 ,d y s love ! tru? & ! "r1 t y welcome1 or at lea/ submit will+ly to ! idea ( an exposure ( :at 9 y is yet unkn[n to y\rself--an exposure t may r$\nd to ! glory ( ! tru? by mak+ y a%am$ & humble8 ,x may be1 = in/ance1 t y 7 wrong 9 reg>d to ^?1 = ! right+ ( ^: wrongs to y1 ! great judgm5t ( ,god is n[ by y wait$ = ) desire3 w y welcome any discov]y1 ev5 if x "w = ! excuse ( o!rs1 t w make y m true1 by reveal+ :at 9 y 0 false8 ,are y will+ to be made glad t y 7 wrong :5 y ?\ght o!rs 7 wrong8 ,if y c ) su* submission face ! revelation ( ?+s hid1 !n y are ( ! tru?1 & ne$ n be afraid2 =1 :atev] comes1 x w & c only make y m true & humble & pure4 ,does ! ,"l mean t ev]y?+ a man has ev] done or ?\ght mu/ be laid b>e to ! univ]se8 ,s f>1 ,i ?9k1 z is necess>y to ! und]/&+ ( ! man by ^? :o h kn[n1 or are conc]n$ to "k him4 ,= ! "t to come1 & = ^? :o are yet to "k him1 ! man w h5ce=?1 if he is a true man1 be transp>5t to all t are capable ( read+ him4 ,a man may n !n1 any m ?an n[1 be intelligible to ^? b5ea? him1 b all ?+s w be work+ t[>d revelation1 no?+ t[>d concealm5t or misund]/&+4 ,:o 9 ! k+dom w desire concealm5t1 or be will+ to misund]/&8 ,concealm5t is d>kness2 misund]/&+ is a fog4 ,a man w hold ! door op5 = anyone to walk into 8 h\se1 = x is a temple ( ! liv+ ,god--) "s ?+s wor? look+ at1 & no?+ to hide4 ,! glory ( ! true _w is1 t !re is no?+ 9 x t ne$s to be cov]$1 :ile ev] & ev] !re w be ?+s uncov]$4 ,e man's light w %9e = ! good & glory ( 8 neighb\r4 ',w all my weaknesses1 all my evil habits1 all my pett9esses1 all ! wrong ?\ghts :i* ,i _c help--w all be set out be=e ! univ]se8' ,yes1 if !y s prevail z to con/itute y\r "*--t is1 if !y are y4 ,b if y h come out ( ! d>kness1 if y are fight+ x1 if y are hone/ly try+ to walk 9 ! light1 y may hope 9 ,god y\r fa!r t :at he has cur$1 :at he is cur+1 :at he has =giv51 w be he>d ( no m1 n n[ be+ a con/itu5t "p ( y4 ,or if inde$ "s ( y\r evil ?+s mu/ yet be se51 ! tru? ( !m w be se5--t !y are ?+s y are at /rife )1 n ?+s y are *]i%+ & brood+ ov]4 ,god w be fair to y--s fair6--fair ) ! fairness ( a fa!r lov+ 8 own--:o w h y clean1 :o w nei!r sp>e y any ne$ful %ame1 nor leave y expos$ to any t is n ne$ful4 ,! ?+ we h ris5 above1 is dead & =gott51 or if rememb]$1 !re is ,god to com=t u4 ',if any man s91 we h a com=t] ) ! ,fa!r4' ,we may tru/ ,god ) our pa/ z he>tily z ) our future4 ,x w n hurt u s long z we d n try to hide ?+s1 s long z we are ready to b[ our heads 9 he>ty %ame :]e x is fit we %\ld be a%am$4 ,= to be a%am$ is a holy & bless$ ?+4 ,%ame is a ?+ to %ame only ^? :o want to appe>1 n ^? :o want to be4 ,%ame is to %ame ^? :o want to pass _! exam9ation1 n ^? :o w\ld get into ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,9 ! "n ( ,god let u h5ce=? h no?+ to be a%am$ (1 & be ready to meet any %ame on its way to meet u4 ,= to be humbly a%am$ is to be plung$ 9 ! cleans+ ba? ( ! tru?4 ,z to ! revelation ( ! ways ( ,god1 ,i ne$ n speak2 he has be5 always1 f ! fir/1 reveal+ !m to 8 prophet1 to 8 *ild1 & w g on do+ s = ev]4 ,b let me say a ^w ab\t ano!r k9d ( revelation--t ( _! own evil to ! evil4 ,! only t]rible1 or at lea/ ! supremely t]rible revelation is t ( a man to himself4 ,:at a horror w x n be to a vile man--m ?an all to a man ^: pleasure has be5 enhanc$ by ! suff]+ ( o!rs--a man t knew himself su* z m5 ( ord9>y morals w\ld turn f ) disgu/1 b :o has hi!rto _h no insight into :at he is--:at a horror w x n be to him :5 8 eyes are op5$ to see himself z ! pure see him1 z ,god sees him6 ,imag9e su* a man wak+ all at once1 n only to see ! eyes ( ! univ]se fix$ ^u him ) loa?+ a/oni%m5t1 b to see himself at ! same mom5t z ^? eyes see him6 ,:at a wak+6--into ! full blaze ( fact & consci\sness1 ( tru? & violation6 ,to "k my de$1 'tw]e be/ n "k myself6 ,or ?9k :at x mu/ be = a man c\nt+ himself religi\s1 or?odox1 exempl>y1 to p]ceive sudd5ly t !re 0 no religion 9 him1 only love ( self2 no love ( ! "r1 only a great love ( be+ 9 ! "r6 ,:at a discov]y--t he 0 simply a hypocrite--"o :o lov$ to appe>1 & 0 n6 ,! ri* seem to be ^? among :om w occur h]eaft] ! %>pe/ rev]ses1 if ,i und]/& aright ! p>able ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us4 ,:o has n kn[n ! insol5ce ( _! meanness t[>d ! poor1 all ! "t c\nt+ !mselves ( ! v elect6 ,:at ri*es & fanci$ religion1 ) ! self-suffici5cy !y g5]ate betwe5 !m1 c make man or woman capable (1 is appall+4 ,mammon1 ! mo/ contemptible ( deities1 is ! mo/ wor%ipp$1 bo? outside & 9 ! h\se ( ,god3 to _m ( ! religi\s ri* 9 t day1 ! great damn+ revelation w be _! behavi\r to ! poor to :om !y ?\ght !mselves v k9d4 ',he flatt]e? himself 9 8 own eyes until 8 iniquity is f\nd to be hateful4' ,a man may loa! a ?+ 9 ! ab/ract = ye>s1 & f9d at la/ t all ! "t he has be51 9 8 own p]son1 guilty ( x4 ,to c>ry a ?+ "u our cloak c>ess+ly1 hides f u its id5tity ) some?+ t /&s be=e u on ! public pillory4 ,_m a man might read ?is & ass5t to x1 :o cages 9 8 own bosom a c>rion-bird t he nev] kn[s = :at x is1 because !re are po9ts ( diff]5ce 9 its plumage f t ( ! bird he calls by an ugly "n4 ,( all :o w "o day /& 9 dismay & sickness ( he>t1 ) ! consci\sness t _! v exi/5ce is a %ame1 ^? w f>e ! wor/ :o h be5 consci\sly false to _! fell[s2 :o1 pret5d+ fri5d%ip1 h us$ _! neighb\r to _! own ends2 & especially ^? :o1 pret5d+ fri5d%ip1 h divid$ fri5ds4 ,to su* ,dante has giv5 ! l[e/ hell4 ,if !re be "o ?+ ,god hates1 x mu/ be trea*]y4 ,d n imag9e ,judas ! only man ( :om ! ,"l w\ld say1 ',bett] 7 x = t man if he _h nev] be5 born6' ,did ! ,"l speak out ( p]sonal indignation1 or did he utt] a spiritual fact1 a live pr9ciple8 ,did he speak 9 ang] at ! trea*]y ( 8 apo/le to himself1 or 9 pity = ! man t _h bett] n h be5 born8 ,did ! ^w spr+ f 8 k ( "s fe>ful puni%m5t await+ ,judas1 or f 8 s5se ( ! horror x 0 to be su* a man8 ,beyond all ?+s pitiful is x t a man %\ld c>ry ab\t ) him ! consci\sness ( be+ su* a p]son--%\ld "k himself & n ano!r t false "o6 ',o ,god1' we ?9k1 'h[ t]rible if x 7 ,i6' ,j s t]rible is x t x %\ld be ,judas6 ,& h ,i n done ?+s ) ! same g]m 9 !m1 a g]m :i*1 br\ght to its evil p]fection1 w\ld h %[n itself ! cank]-worm1 trea*]y8 ,except ,i love my neighb\r z myself1 ,i may "o day betray him6 ,let u !re=e be compassionate & humble1 & hope = e man4 ,a man may s9k by su* sl[ degrees t1 long aft] he is a devil1 he may g on be+ a good *ur*man or a good diss5t]1 & ?9k+ himself a good ,*ri/ian4 ,cont9u\sly repeat$ s9 aga9/ ! poore/ consci\sness ( evil mu/ h a dread r\s+4 ,!re are m5 :o nev] wake to "k h[ wick$ !y are1 till1 lo1 ! gaze ( ! multitude is ^u !m6--! multitude />+ ) self-righte\s eyes1 do+ l ?+s !mselves1 b n yet f\nd out2 s9n+ aft] ano!r patt]n1 !re=e ! h>de/ judges1 ?9k+ by condemnation to escape judgm5t4 ,b !re is no?+ cov]$ t %all n be reveal$4 ,:at if ! only ?+ to wake ! trea*]\s1 money-lov+ ?ief1 ,judas1 to a k ( himself1 0 to let ! ?+ g on to ! end1 & 8 kiss betray ! ,ma/]8 ,judas did n hate ! ,ma/] :5 he kiss$ him1 b n be+ a true man1 8 v love betray$ him4 ,! good man1 consci\s ( 8 own evil1 & desir+ no refuge b ! purify+ light1 w *iefly rejoice t ! exposure ( evil makes = ! victory ( ! tru?1 ! k+dom ( ,god & 8 ,*ri/4 ,he sees 9 ! unmask+ ( ! hypocrite1 9 ! unveil+ ( ! cov]$1 9 ! exposure ( ! hidd51 ,god's int]f]5ce1 = him & all ! race1 betwe5 !m & ! lie4 ,! only triumph ! tru? c ev] h is its recognition by ! he>t ( ! li>4 ,its victory is 9 ! man :o1 n cont5t ) say+1 ',i 0 bl9d & n[ ,i see1' cries out1 ',"l ,god1 j & true1 let me p]i%1 b endure ?\6 ,let me live because ?\ live/1 because ?\ save/ me f ! dea? 9 myself1 ! untru? ,i h n\ri%$ 9 me1 & ev5 call$ righte\sness6 ,hall[$ be ?y "n1 = ?\ only art true2 ?\ only love/2 ?\ only art holy1 = ?\ only art humble6 ,?\ only art unselfi%2 ?\ only ha/ nev] s\ght ?9e own1 b ! ?+s ( ?y *ildr56 ,yea1 ,o fa!r1 be ?\ true1 & e man a li>6' ,!re is no satisfaction ( rev5ge possible to ! injur$4 ,! sev]e/ puni%m5t t c be inflict$ ^u ! wrong-do] is simply to let him "k :at he is2 = 8 nature is ( ,god1 & ! deepe/ 9 him is ! div9e4 ,nei!r c any o!r puni%m5t ?an ! s9n]'s be+ made to see ! enormity ( 8 injury1 give satisfaction to ! injur$4 ,:ile ! wrong] w admit no wrong1 :ile he mocks at ! idea ( am5ds1 or :ile1 admitt+ ! wrong1 he rejoices 9 hav+ done x1 no suff]+ c\ld satisfy rev5ge1 f> less ju/ice4 ,bo? w\ld cont9ually "k !mselves foil$4 ,!re=e1 :ile a satisfi$ ju/ice is an unavoidable et]nal ev5t1 a satisfi$ rev5ge is an et]nal impossibility4 ,= ! mom5t t ! sole adequate puni%m5t1 a vision ( himself1 beg9s to take true effect ^u ! s9n]1 t mom5t ! s9n] has begun to gr[ a righte\s man1 & ! bro!r human :om he has (f5d$ has no *oice1 has no?+ left him b to take ! (f5d] to 8 bosom--! m t5d]ly t 8 bro!r is a rep5tant bro!r1 t he 0 dead & is alive aga91 t he 0 lo/ & is f\nd4 ,behold ! meet+ ( ! div9e extremes--! extreme ( puni%m5t1 ! embrace ( heav56 ,!y run toge!r2 '! :eel is come full circle4' ,=1 ,i v5ture to ?9k1 !re c be no su* agony = creat$ s\l1 z to see itself vile--vile by its own action & *oice4 ,also ,i v5ture to ?9k !re c be no delight = creat$ s\l--%ort1 t is1 ( be+ "o ) ! ,fa!r--s deep z t ( see+ ! heav5 ( =giv5ess op51 & disclose ! %9+ /air t leads to its own natural home1 :]e ! et]nal fa!r has be5 all ! "t await+ ?is return ( 8 *ild4 ,s1 fri5ds1 h[ ev] indignant we may be1 h[ev] int5sely & h[ev] ju/ly we may feel our wrongs1 !re is no rev5ge possible = u 9 ! univ]se ( ! ,fa!r4 ,i may say to myself ) he>tie/ v5geance1 ',i %\ld j l to let t man see :at a wret* he is--:at all hone/ m5 at ?is mom5t ?9k ( him6' b1 ! mom5t come1 ! man w loa! himself t5fold m ?an any o!r man c\ld1 & t mom5t my he>t w bury 8 s94 ,its own ocean ( pity w ru% f ! div9e dep?s ( its ,god-orig9 to ov]:elm x4 ,let u try to =e?9k1 to ant$ate our =giv5ess4 ,d>es any man suppose t ,jesus w\ld h him hate ! traitor ?r\gh :om he came to ! cross8 ,has he be5 pleas$ ?r\gh all ^! ages ) ! mann] 9 :i* ^? call+ !mselves by 8 "n h treat$1 & are /ill treat+ 8 nation8 ,we h n yet s\nd$ ! dep?s ( =giv5ess t are & w be requir$ ( su* z w\ld be 8 disciples6 ,our fri5ds w "k u !n3 = _! joy1 w x be1 or _! sorr[8 ,w _! he>ts s9k )9 !m :5 !y look on ! real lik5ess ( u8 ,or w !y rejoice to f9d t we 7 n s mu* to be blam$ z !y ?\ght1 9 ?is ?+ or t :i* gave !m tr\ble8 ,let u rememb]1 h[ev]1 t n evil only w be unveil$2 t _m a mask+ misconception w uncov] a face radiant ) ! lovel9ess ( ! tru?4 ,& :atev] disappo9tm5ts may fall1 !re is consolation = e true he>t 9 ! "o suffic+ joy--t x /&s on ! bord] ( ! k+dom1 ab\t to ent] into ev] full]1 ev]-gr[+ possession ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,,! ,,inh]itance4 ,giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4--,ep4 to ! ,colossians i4 #ab4 ,to h a %>e 9 any e>?ly inh]itance1 is to dim9i% ! %>e ( ! o!r inh]itors4 ,9 ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts1 t :i* ea* has1 goes to increase ! possession ( ! re/4 ,he> :at ,dante puts 9 ! m\? ( 8 guide1 z !y pass ?r\gh ,purgatory3-- ,p]*e s'appuntano i vo/ri desiri ,dove p] compagnia p>te si scema1 ,invidia muove il mantaco a' sospiri4 ,ma se l'amor della sp]a suprema ,torcesse 'n suso 'l desid]io vo/ro1 ,non vi s>ebbe al petto quella tema2 ,*e p] quanto si dice piu li no/ro1 ,tanto possi$e piu di b5 ciascuno1 ,e piu di c>itade arde 9 quel *io/ro4 ,because y po9t & fix y\r long+ eyes ,on ?+s :]e %>+ less5s e %>e1 ,! human bell[s heave ) envi\s sighs4 ,b if ! l(tie/ love t dwelle? !re ,up to ! heav5 ( heav5s y\r long+ turn1 ,!n f y\r he>t w pass ?is fe>+ c>e3 ,! (t5] !re ! ^w our !y disc]n1 ,! m ( good do? ev]yone possess1 ,! m ( love do? 9 t cloi/] burn4 ,dante desires to "k h[ x c be t a di/ribut$ good %\ld make ! receiv]s ! ri*] ! m ( !m !re are2 & ,virgil answ]s-- ,p]oc*e tu rific*i ,la m5te pure alle cose t]r5e1 ,di v]a luce t5ebre dispic*i4 ,quello 'nf9ito ed ineffabil b5e1 ,*e lassu e1 cosi corre ad amore1 ,com' a lucido corpo raggio vi5e4 ,tanto si da1 quanto trova d' ardore3 ,si *e quantunque c>ita si /5de1 ,cresce sovr' essa l' et]no valore4 ,e quanta g5te p9 lassu s' int5de1 ,piu v' e da b5e am>e1 e p9 vi s' ama1 ,e come spec*io1 l' uno all' altro r5de4 ,because ?y m9d do? /ick ,to e>?ly ?+s1 & on !m only brood1 ,f ! true light ?\ do/ b d>kness pick4 ,t same ineffable & inf9ite ,good1 ,:i* dwells up !re1 to ,love do? run z fleet ,z sunrays to bright ?+s1 = si/]hood4 ,x gives itself proportionate to ! heat3 ,s t1 :]ev] ,love do? spread its reign1 ,! gr[+ weal? ( ,god makes t its seat4 ,& ! m p t up ?i!r /ra91 ,! m !re are to love1 ! m !y love1 ,& l a mirror ea* do? give & ga94 ,9 ?is inh]itance !n a man may desire & endeav\r to obta9 8 %>e )\t selfi% prejudice to o!rs2 nay1 to fail ( our %>e 9 x1 w\ld be to deprive o!rs ( a portion ( !irs4 ,let u look a little ne>]1 & see 9 :at ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts consi/s4 ,x might p]haps be to commit "s small logical viol5ce on ! t]ms ( ! passage to say t '! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light' mu/ mean purely & only '! possession ( light :i* is ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts4' ,at ! same "t ! phrase is lit]ally '! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 ! light2' & ?is p]haps makes x ! m likely t1 z ,i take x1 ,paul _h 9 8 m9d ! light z itself ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts--t he held ! v sub/ance ( ! inh]itance to be ! light4 ,& if we rememb] t ,god is light2 also t ! highe/ pray] ( ! ,"l = 8 fri5ds 0 t !y might be "o 9 him & 8 fa!r2 & recall :at ! apo/le said to ! ,ephesians1 t '9 him we live & move & h our be+1' we may be prep>$ to agree t1 al?\gh he may n mean to include all possible phases ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 ! "o ^w light1 z ,i ?9k he does1 yet ! idea is p]fectly consi/5t ) 8 tea*+4 ,= ! "o only ?+ to make exi/5ce a good1 ! "o ?+ to make x wor? hav+1 is j t !re %\ld be no film ( sep>ation betwe5 our life & ! life ( :i* ours is an outcome2 t we %\ld n only "k t ,god is our life1 b be aw>e1 9 "s gr& consci\sness beyond any?+ imag9ation c pres5t to u1 ( ! pres5ce ( ! mak+ ,god1 9 ! v process ( cont9u+ u ! live ?+s he has made u4 ,?is is only ano!r way ( say+ t ! v inh]itance ^u :i*1 z ! twice-born sons ( our fa!r1 we h a claim--:i* claim 8 sole desire = u is t we %\ld1 s to say1 en=ce--t ?is inh]itance is simply ! light1 ,god himself1 ! ,light4 ,if y ?9k ( t5 ?\s& ?+s t are good & wor? hav+1 :at is x t makes !m good or wor? hav+ b ! ,god 9 !m8 ,t ! lovel9ess ( ! _w has its orig9 9 ! mak+ w ( ,god1 w\ld n cont5t me2 ,i say1 ! v lovel9ess ( x is ! lovel9ess ( ,god1 = its lovel9ess is 8 own lovely ?\ght1 & mu/ be a revelation ( t :i* dwells & moves 9 himself4 ,nor is ?is all3 my int]e/ 9 its lovel9ess w\ld vani%1 ,i %\ld feel t ! s\l 0 out ( x1 if y c\ld p]suade me t ,god _h ceas$ to c>e = ! daisy1 & n[ c>$ = some?+ else in/ead4 ,! faces ( "s fl[]s lead me back to ! he>t ( ,god2 &1 z 8 *ild1 ,i hope ,i feel1 9 my l[ly degree1 :at he felt :51 brood+ ov] !m1 he said1 ',!y are good2' t is1 ',!y are :at ,i mean4' ,! ?+ ,i am reason+ t[>d is ?is3 t1 if ev]y?+ 7 ?us se5 9 its d]ivation f ,god1 !n ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts1 :atev] ! =m ( _! possession1 w\ld be se5 to be light4 ,all ?+s are ,god's1 n z be+ 9 8 p[]--t ( c\rse--b z com+ f him4 ,! d>kness itself becomes light ar\nd him :5 we ?9k t v]ily he ha? creat$ ! d>kness1 = !re c\ld h be5 no d>kness b = ! light ,)\t ,god !re w\ld n ev5 h be5 no?+2 !re w\ld n h exi/$ ! idea ( no?+1 any m ?an any reality ( no?+1 b t he exi/s & call$ some?+ into be+4 ,no?+ness owes its v "n & nature to ! be+ & reality ( ,god4 ,!re is no ^w to repres5t t :i* is n ,god1 no ^w = ! :]e )\t ,god 9 x2 = x is n1 c\ld n be4 ,s ,i ?9k we may say t ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts is ! %>e ea* has 9 ! ,light4 ,b h[ c any %>e exi/ :]e all is op58 ,! true %>e1 9 ! heav5ly k+dom ?r\gh\t1 is n :at y h to keep1 b :at y h to give away4 ,! ?+ t is m9e is ! ?+ ,i h ) ! p[] to give x4 ,! ?+ ,i h no p[] to give a %>e 91 is n[ise m9e2 ! ?+ ,i _c %>e ) ev]yone1 _c be ess5tially my own4 ,! cry ( ! ?\s& spl5d\rs :i* ,dante1 9 ! fif? canto ( ! ',p>adiso1' tells u he saw glid+ t[>d !m 9 ! planet ,m]cury1 0-- ,ecco *i cresc]a li no/ri amori6 ,lo1 "h comes "o :o w increase our loves6 ,all ! light is ours4 ,god is all ours4 ,ev5 t 9 ,god :i* we _c und]/& is ours4 ,if !re 7 any?+ 9 ,god t 0 n ours1 !n ,god w\ld n be "o ,god4 ,i d n say we mu/1 or c ev] "k all 9 ,god2 n ?r\gh\t et]nity %all we ev] compreh5d ,god1 b he is our fa!r1 & mu/ ?9k ( u ) e "p ( him--s to speak 9 our poor spee*2 he mu/ "k u1 & t 9 himself :i* we _c "k1 ) ! same ?\ght1 = he is "o4 ,we & t :i* we d n or _c "k1 come toge!r 9 8 ?\ght4 ,& ?is helps u to see h[1 claim+ all ?+s1 we h yet %>es4 ,= ! inf9itude ( ,god c only beg9 & only g on to be reveal$1 ?r\gh 8 inf9itely diff]+ creatures--all capable ( wond]+ at1 admir+1 & lov+ ea* o!r1 & s b\nd all 9 "o 9 him1 ea* to ! o!rs reveal+ him4 ,= e human be+ is l a facet cut 9 ! great diamond to :i* ,i may d>e lik5 ! fa!r ( him :o lik5s 8 k+dom to a pe>l4 ,e man1 woman1 *ild--= ! incomplete also is 81 & 9 its v incomplet5ess reveals him z a progressive work] 9 8 creation--is a reveal] ( ,god4 ,i h my message ( my great ,"l1 y h y\rs4 ,y\r dog1 y\r horse tells y ab\t him :o c>es = all 8 creatures4 ,none ( !m came f 8 h&s4 ,p]haps ! preci\s ?+s ( ! e>?1 ! coal & ! diamonds1 ! iron & clay & gold1 may be said to h come f 8 h&s2 b ! live ?+s come f 8 he>t--f ne> ! same region :5ce ourselves we came4 ,h[ mu* my horse may1 9 8 own fa%ion--t is1 ,god's equ9e way--"k ( him1 ,i _c tell1 because he _c tell4 ,also1 we d n "k :at ! horses "k1 because !y are horses1 & we are at be/1 9 relation to !m1 only horsem54 ,! ways ( ,god g d[n into microscopic dep?s1 z well z up into telescopic heights--& ) m m>vel1 = !re lie ! beg9n+s ( life3 ! imm5sities ( />s & worlds all exi/ = ! sake ( less ?+s ?an !y4 ,s ) m9d2 ! ways ( ,god g into ! dep?s yet unreveal$ to u2 he kn[s 8 horses & dogs z we _c "k !m1 because we are n yet pure sons ( ,god4 ,:5 ?r\gh our son%ip1 z ,paul tea*es1 ! r$emption ( ^! l[] bro!rs & si/]s %all h come1 !n we %all und]/& ea* o!r bett]4 ,b n[ ! "l ( life has to look on at ! wilful torture ( multitudes ( 8 creatures4 ,x mu/ be t (f5ces come1 b woe unto t man by :om !y come6 ,! ,"l may seem n to he$1 b he sees & kn[s4 ,i say1 !n1 t e "o ( u is some?+ t ! o!r is n1 & !re=e kn[s "s ?+--x may be )\t kn[+ t he kn[s x--:i* no "o else kn[s2 & t x is e "o's bus9ess1 z "o ( ! k+dom ( light1 & inh]itor 9 x all1 to give 8 portion to ! re/2 = we are "o family1 ) ,god at ! head & ! he>t ( x1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 our eld] bro!r1 tea*+ u ( ! ,fa!r1 :om he only kn[s4 ,we may say1 !n1 t :atev] is ! s\rce ( joy or love1 :atev] is pure & /rong1 :atev] wakes aspiration1 :atev] lifts u out ( selfi%ness1 :atev] is beautiful or admirable--9 a ^w1 :atev] is ( ! light---mu/ make a "p1 h[ev] small x may !n prove to be 9 its proportion1 ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 ! light2 =1 z 9 ! epi/le ( ,james1 ',e good gift1 & e p]fect gift is f above1 & come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om is no v>iabl5ess1 nei!r %ad[ ( turn+4' ,*ildr5 fe> heav51 because ( ! dismal notions ! un*ildlike give !m ( x1 :o1 )\t imag9ation1 receive unque/ion+ :at o!rs1 z void ( imag9ation z !mselves1 repres5t conc]n+ x4 ,i d n see t "o %\ld c>e to pres5t an agreeable picture ( x2 =1 suppose ,i c\ld p]suade a man t heav5 0 ! p]fection ( all he c\ld desire ar\nd him1 :at w\ld ! man or ! tru? ga9 by x8 ,if he kn[s ! ,"l1 he w n tr\ble himself ab\t heav52 if he does n "k him1 he w n be drawn to him by x4 ,i w\ld n c>e to p]suade ! feeble ,*ri/ian t heav5 0 a place wor? go+ to2 ,i w\ld r p]suade him t no spot 9 space1 no h\r 9 et]nity is wor? any?+ to "o :o rema9s su* z he is4 ,b w\ld t none presum$ to tea* ! little ones :at !y "k no?+ ( !mselves6 ,:at h n *ildr5 suff]$ f /rong endeav\r to desire ! ?+s !y c\ld n love6 ,well d ,i rememb] ! pa9 ( ! prospect--no1 ! tr\ble at n be+ pleas$ ) ! prospect--( be+ made a pill> 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 & go+ no m out6 ,^? words 7 n spok5 to ! little ones4 ,yet are !y1 lit]ally tak51 a bless$ promise comp>$ ) ! notion ( a cont9u\s *ur*-go+6 ,p]haps no "o tea*es su* a ?+2 b someh[ ! *ildr5 get ! dre>y fancy3 !re are ways ( involunt>y tea*+ m pot5t ?an words4 ,:at boy1 h[ev] fa9 to be a disciple ( ,*ri/ & a *ild ( ,god1 w\ld pref] a s]mon to 8 glori\s kite1 t div9e/ ( toys1 ) ,god himself = 8 playmate1 9 ! blue w9d t toss$ x hi!r & ?i!r 9 ! gold5 void6 ,he might be ready to "p ) kite & w9d & sun1 & g d[n to ! grave = 8 bro!rs--b surely n t !y might be admitt$ to an ev]la/+ pray]-meet+6 ,= my own "p1 ,i rejoice to ?9k t !re w be nei!r *ur* nor *apel 9 ! high c\ntries2 yea1 t !re w be no?+ !re call$ religion1 & no law b ! p]fect law ( lib]ty4 ,= h[ %\ld !re be law or religion :]e e ?rob ( ! he>t says ,god6 :]e e song-?roat is eag] ) ?anksgiv+6 :]e su* a tumult ( glad wat]s is = ev] bur/+ f b5ea? ! ?rone ( ,god1 ! te>s ( ! gladness ( ! univ]se6 ,religion8 ,:]e w be ! room = x1 :5 ! ess5ce ( e ?\ght mu/ be ,god8 ,law8 ,:at room w !re be = law1 :5 ev]y?+ ^u :i* law c\ld lay a %alt n w be too loa?some to ?9k (8 ,:at room = hone/y1 :]e love fills full ! law to ov]fl[+--:]e a man w\ld r drop %e] into ! abyss1 ?an wrong 8 neighb\r "o hair's-bread?8 ,heav5 w be cont9u\s t\* ) ,god4 ,! v s5se ( be+ w 9 itself be bliss4 ,= ! s5se ( true life1 !re mu/ be actual1 consci\s contact ) ! s\rce ( ! life2 !re=e m]e life--9 itself1 9 its v ess5ce good--good z ! life ( ,god :i* is our life--mu/ be su* bliss z1 ,i ?9k1 w ne$ ! mitigation ( ! l(tie/ joys ( communion ) our bless$ fell[s2 ! mitigation ( art 9 e %ape1 & ( all comb9ations ( arts2 ! mitigation ( c\ntless s]vices to ! incomplete1 & h>d toil = ^? :o d n yet "k _! neighb\r or _! ,fa!r4 ,! bliss ( pure be+ w1 ,i say1 ne$ ^! mitigations to r5d] ! int5sity ( x endurable by he>t & bra94 ,to ^? :o c>e only = ?+s1 & n = ! s\ls ( !m1 = ! tru?1 ! reality ( !m1 ! prospect ( inh]it+ light c h no?+ attractive1 & = _! com=t--h[ false a com=t6--!y may re/ assur$ !re is no dang] ( _! be+ requir$ to take up _! inh]itance at pres5t4 ,p]haps !y w be left to g on suck+ ?+s dry1 con/antly miss+ ! lovel9ess ( !m1 until !y come at la/ to loa! ! lovely husks1 turn$ to ugl9ess 9 _! false imag9ations4 ,lov+ b ! body ( ,tru?1 ev5 "h !y come to call x a lie1 & break out 9 maudl9 moan+ ov] ! illusions ( life4 ,! s\l ( ,tru? !y h lo/1 because !y nev] lov$ h]4 ,:at may !y n h to pass ?r\gh1 :at purify+ fires1 be=e !y c ev5 behold h]6 ,! notions ( ,*ri/ians1 s call$1 conc]n+ ! /ate into :i* !y suppose _! fri5ds to h ent]$1 & :i* !y speak ( z a place ( bless$ness1 are yet su* z to ju/ify ! bitt]ness ( _! lam5tation ov] !m1 & ! hea!ni% d\bt :e!r !y %all "k !m aga94 ,v]ily x 7 a wond] if !y did6 ,aft] a ye> or two ( su* a fate1 !y might well be unrecognizable6 ,"o is almo/ a%am$ ( writ+ ab\t su* follies4 ,! nirvana is gr&eur contra/$ ) _! heav54 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians might n[ & !n plague ,paul ) a fooli% "q1 ! answ] to :i* plagues u to ?is day2 b 0 !re ev] "o ( !m d\bt$ he 0 go+ to f9d 8 fri5ds aga98 ,x is a m]e =m ( ,protean unbelief4 ,!y believe1 !y say1 t ,god is love2 b !y _c q believe t he does n make ! love 9 :i* we are mo/ l him1 ei!r a mock]y or a torture4 ,little w\ld any promise ( heav5 be to me if ,i might n hope to say1 ',i am sorry2 =give me2 let :at ,i did 9 ang] or 9 coldness be no?+1 9 ! "n ( ,god & ,jesus6' ,_m su* words w pass1 _m a self-humiliation h place4 ,! man or woman :o is n ready to confess1 :o is n ready to p\r out a he>tful ( regrets--c su* a "o be an inh]itor ( ! light8 ,x is ! joy ( a true he>t ( an heir ( light1 ( a *ild ( t ,god :o loves an op5 s\l--! joy ( any man :o hates ! wrong ! m because he has done x1 to say1 ',i 0 wrong2 ,i am sorry4' ,oh1 ! sweet w9ds ( rep5tance & reconciliation & atonem5t1 t w bl[ f g>d5 to g>d5 ( ,god1 9 ! t5d] twilights ( 8 k+dom6 ,:atev] ! place be l1 "o ?+ is c]ta91 t !re w be endless1 inf9ite atonem5t1 ev]-gr[+ love4 ,c]ta9 too x is t :atev] ! div9ely human he>t desires1 x %all n desire 9 va94 ,! light :i* is ,god1 & :i* is our inh]itance because we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 insures ^! ?+s4 ,= ! he>t :i* desires is made ?us to desire4 ,god is2 let ! e>? be glad1 & ! heav51 & ! heav5 ( heav5s6 ,:atev] a fa!r c d to make 8 *ildr5 bless$1 t w ,god d = 8 *ildr54 ,let u1 !n1 live 9 cont9ual expectation1 look+ = ! good ?+s t ,god w give to m51 be+ _! fa!r & _! ev]la/+ savi\r4 ,if ! ?+s ,i h "h come f him1 & are s pla9ly b a beg9n+1 %all ,i n take !m z an e>ne/ ( ! bett] to foll[8 ,h[ else c ,i reg>d !m8 ,= nev]1 9 ! mid/ ( ! good ?+s ( ?is lovely _w1 h ,i felt q at home 9 x4 ,nev] has x %[n me ?+s lovely or gr& en\gh to satisfy me4 ,x is n all ,i %\ld l = a place to live 94 ,x may be t my unsatisfaction comes f n hav+ eyes op5 en\gh1 or ke5 en\gh1 to see & und]/& :at he has giv52 b x matt]s little :e!r ! cause lie 9 ! _w or 9 myself1 bo? be+ incomplete3 ,god is1 & all is well4 ,all t is ne$$ to set ! _w "r en\gh = me--& no empyrean heav5 c\ld be "r = me )\t x--is1 t ,i c>e = ,god z he c>es = me2 t my w & desires keep "t & h>mony ) 8 music2 t ,i h no ?\ght t spr+s f myself ap>t f him2 t my individuality h ! fre$om t belongs to x z born ( 8 individuality1 & be 9 no slav]y to my body1 or my ance/ry1 or my prejudices1 or any impulse :atev] f region unkn[n2 t ,i be free by ob$i5ce to ! law ( my be+1 ! live & live-mak+ w by :i* life is life1 & my life is myself4 ,:at spr+s f myself & n f ,god1 is evil2 x is a p]v]sion ( some?+ ( ,god's4 ,:atev] is n ( fai? is s92 x is a /ream cut (f--a /ream t cuts itself (f f its s\rce1 & ?9ks to run on )\t x4 ,b light is my inh]itance ?r\gh him ^: life is ! light ( m51 to wake 9 !m ! life ( _! fa!r 9 heav54 ,lov$ be ! ,"l :o 9 himself g5]at$ t life :i* is ! light ( m56 ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,s]ies4