,,! ,,way ,,( ,,salvation ,,9 ,,! ,,lu!ran ,,*ur*4 ,,by ,,rev4 ,g4,h4 ,,g]b]d+1 ,a4,m41 ,,pa/or ,,( ,,/4 ,,m>k',s ,,evangelical ,,lu!ran ,,*ur*1 ,,f>go1 ,,dakota4 ,,writt5 ,,= ,,! ,,common ,,p4 ,,) ,,an ,,introduction ,,by ,,rev4 ,m4 ,,rhodes1 ,d4,d4 ,,publi%$ ,,= ,,! ,,au?or4 ,,elev5? ,,?\s&4 ,,revis$ ,,& ,,improv$ ,,lu!ran ,,publication ,,society1 ,,philadelphia1 ,,pa4 ,,copyright$1 #ahhg1 ,,by ,g4,h4 ,,g]b]d+4 ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$4 ,,to ,,! ,,unit$ ,,engli% ,,lu!ran ,,*ur* ,,( ,,! ,,future2 ,,jo9$ ,,toge!r ,,9 ,,! ,,bonds ,,( ,,"o ,,fai?1 ,,actuat$ ,,by ,,"o ,,_s1 ,,work+ ,,h& ,,9 ,,h& ,,& ,,he>t ,,) ,,he>t ,,9 ,,"o ,,g5]al ,,body1 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,hopefully ,,d$icat$ ,,by ,,! ,,au?or ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,introduction 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 #i ,,prefatory ,,scripture ,,passages 44444444444444444444444444444444444 #aa ,,*apt] ,i4 ,all are ,s9n]s 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444 #ac ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,all t is ,born ( ! ,fle% mu/ be ,born ( ! ,_s 4444444 #ai ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,pres5t1 a ,disp5sation ( ,means 444444444444444444444444444 #bf ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,baptism1 a ,div9ely ,in/itut$ ,means ( ,grace 444444444444444444 #cc ,,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,baptismal ,cov5ant c be kept unbrok5--,aim & ,responsibility ( ,p>5ts 444444444444444444444444444444444444 #da ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,home ,influ5ce & ,tra9+ 9 _! ,relation to ! ,keep+ ( ! ,baptismal ,cov5ant 444444444444444444444444444444444444444 #dh ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,sunday ,s*ool 9 its ,relation to ! ,baptiz$ ,*ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian ,p>5ts 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444 #ee ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,sunday ,s*ool--,its relation to ^? 9 ,cov5ant ,relation%ip ) ,*ri/1 & also to ! ,unbaptiz$ & ,w&]+ 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444 #fc ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,cate*isation 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444 #fi ,,*apt] ,x4 ,cont5ts1 ,arrangem5t & ,excell5ce ( ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444 #ge ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,mann] & ,object ( ,tea*+ ,lu!r's ,cate*ism 444444444444444 #hb ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,confirmation 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444444 #hi ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]--,prelim9>y ,obs]vations 44444444444444444444 #ig ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,cont9u$ 44444444444444444444444444444444444 #ajc ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,conclud$ 44444444444444444444444444444444444 #aji ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,prep>atory ,s]vice1 ,sometimes ,call$ ! ,confessional ,s]vice 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4 #abj ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,! ,^w z a ,means ( ,grace 44444444444444444444444444444444444 #acj ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,conv]sion--,its ,nature & ,necessity 444444444444444444444444444 #ach ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,conv]sion--,v>i$ ,ph5om5a or ,exp]i5ces 44444444444444444444 #ade ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,conv]sion--,human ,ag5cy 444444444444444444444444444444444444444 #aed ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,ju/ification 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444 #afc ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,sanctification 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444 #agd ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,revivals 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 444444444444444 #ahc ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,mod]n ,revivals 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 44444444 #aia ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,mod]n ,revivals1 ,cont9u$ 4444444444444444444444444444444444444 #bjj ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,mod]n ,revivals1 ,conclud$ 4444444444444444444444444444444444444 #bji ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,true ,revivals 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444 #bbj ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,conclusion 4444444444444444444444444444444444444444 4444444444444 #bbi ,my ,*ur*6 ,my ,*ur*6 ,my de> ,old ,*ur*6 4444444444444444444444 #bch ,,introduction4 ,i take pleasure 9 comm5d+ ?is unpret5ti\s volume to ! pray]ful att5tion ( all ,engli%-speak+ m9i/]s & memb]s ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,! aim ( ! au?or is to pres5t a cle>1 concise1 & yet compreh5sive view z possible1 ( ! way ( salvation z taught 9 ! ,scriptures1 & held by ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,t he has accompli%$ 8 task s z to make x ?r\gh\t an illu/ration ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & a correct te/imony to ! fai? ( ! ,*ur* ( :i* he is an honor$ m9i/]1 ,i believe w appe> to all :o read ) an unbias$ m9d1 & a k ( ! s\rces ( in=mation f :i* he has drawn4 ,!re is always ne$ = su* a c&id & consid]ate /atem5t ( fundam5tal tru? z ?is4 ,! signs ( ! times cle>ly indicate t !re is no security = ! ,*ur* save 9 ma9ta9+ ! ,apo/olic fai? & _s--n ! "o )\t ! o!r1 b ! "o ) ! o!r4 ,! supremacy ( ! ,scriptures ne$s to be recogniz$ ) a mighti] emphasis1 n only ( ! intellect1 b also ( ! he>t4 ,?is vital conjunction is ma9ta9$ 9 ?is book4 ,i am c]ta9 t a cle> view ( ! way ( salvation z taught by ! ,scriptures & held by ! ,*ur* w g f> n only t[>d correct+ wrong impressions1 b w t5d to ! relief ( mu* m5tal p]plexity1 & to ! increase ( t mu*-ne$$ _s ( unity ?r\gh\t our ,*ur*1 ! want ( :i* is n only ! greate/ reflection on h] noble hi/ory & holy fai?1 b ! greate/ h9drance to h] important mission4 ,a k9dly ,*ri/-l _s p]vades ?is book1 :i* is no small te/imony to its wor?4 ,^? :o /& up = ! tru? d n always illu/rate its _s4 ,n all :o might desire great] unity 9 ! ,*ur* are qualifi$ to promote x4 ,! au?or ( ?is little treatise has n only manife/$ ! prop] _s1 b he has %[n z well ! faculty ( us+ x = ! increase ( h>mony1 )\t ! lea/ disloyalty to ! ,scriptures1 or to ! /&>ds ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! appeal ?r\gh\t is to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! fai? ( ! ,*ur* is subject$ to ?is te/1 & x is ma9ta9$ because x endures ! te/4 ,^! *apt]s pres5t a cont9uity ( ?\ght :i* %\ld n be lo/ sight ( 9 ! read+4 ,9 ord] to a correct v]dict1 !y %\ld n be read ) su* discrim9ation z w\ld accept "s & reject o!rs1 b f ! fir/ to ! la/ 9 ord]4 ,t ?is little book may be own$ ( ,god to ! e/abli%m5t ( ! fai? ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 & = ! promotion ( a m manife/ unity among ^? :o be> h] "n1 is a pray] 9 :i* ,i am sure _m w jo9 ! au?or ( ?is "w1 & ! writ] ( ?is introductory note4 ,m4 ,,rhodes4 ,,/4 ,,l\is1 ,,mo41 ,m>*1 #ahhg4 ,,prefatory ,,scripture ,,passages4 ,to ! ,law & to ! ,te/imony2 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ,^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m4-- ,isa4 viii4 #bj4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l2 ,/& ye 9 ! ways1 & see1 & ask = ! old pa?s1 :]e is ! good way & walk !re91 & ye %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4--,j]4 vi4 #af4 ,t we h5ce=? be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( m51 & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,b speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up into ,him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/4--,eph4 iv4 #ad4 ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es2 = x is a good ?+ t ! he>t be e/abli%$ ) grace4-- ,heb4 xiii4 #i4 ,take he$ unto ?yself1 & unto ! doctr9e2 cont9ue 9 !m2 = 9 do+ ?is ?\ %alt bo? save ?yself & !m t he> !e4--#a ,tim4 iv4 #af4 ,hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words1 :i* ?\ ha/ he>d ( me1 9 fai? & love :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4--#b ,tim4 i4 #ac4 ,& be ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? y a reason ( ! hope t is 9 y1 ) meekness & fe>4--#a ,pet4 iii4 #ae4 ,belov$1 :5 ,i gave all dilig5ce to write unto y ( ! common salvation1 x 0 ne$ful = me to write unto y1 & exhort y t ye %\ld e>ne/ly cont5d = ! fai?1 :i* 0 once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts4--,jude #c4 ,= ! "t w come :5 !y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s !y %all heap to !mselves tea*]s hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn _! e>s away f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables4--#b ,tim4 iv4 #c1 #d4 ,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,god-spe$4 ,= he t bidde? him ,god-spe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s4--#b ,john #i4 #aj1 #aa4 ,= ,i te/ify unto e man t he>e? ! words ( ! prophecy ( ?is book1 ,if any man %all add unto ^! ?+s1 ,god %all add unto him ! plagues t are writt5 9 ?is book2 & if any man %all take away f ! words ( ! book ( ?is prophecy1 ,god %all take away 8 "p out ( ! book ( life1 & out ( ! holy city1 & f ! ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ?is book4--,rev4 xxii4 #ah1 #ai4 ,,! ,,way ,,( ,,salvation4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,all ,,are ,,s9n]s4 ,"s "t ago we ov]he>d f a p]son :o %\ld h kn[n bett]1 rem>ks some?+ l ^!3 ,i wond] h[ s9n]s are sav$ 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*8 ,i d n he> ( any be+ conv]t$ 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 & su* l4 ,^! words call$ to m9d simil> s5tim5ts t we he>d express$ long ago4 ,m ?an once 0 ! rem>k made 9 our he>+ t 9 c]ta9 *ur*es s9n]s 7 sav$1 because conv]t$ & sanctifi$1 :ile x 0 at lea/ d\btful :e!r any "o c\ld f9d su* bless+s 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,! writ] also freely confesses1 t 9 ^? days1 surr\nd$ by su* influ5ces1 8 feet _h well-nigh slipp$--8 /eps 7 almo/ gone4 ,!re=e1 he c sympa?ize ) ^? hone/ que/ion]s1 :o h n _h ! privileges ( in/ruction 9 ! doctr9es ( s9 & ,grace1 & :o are consequ5tly 9 ! d>k4 ,he has1 !re=e1 conclud$ to write a s]ies ( pla91 practical pap]s on ! ,way ( ,salvation 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,x w be 8 endeavor to set =? ! mann] or me?od ?r\gh :i* ! ,*ur* ( ! ,re=mation proposes to rea* ! s9n]1 & apply to him ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! fir/ "q t pres5ts itself is3 ,:o are ! subjects ( salvation8 ,! answ] cle>ly is3 ,all s9n]s4 ,b1 aga93 ,:om does ?is embrace8 ,! answ] to ?is is n s unanim\s4 ,! views already beg9 to div]ge4 ,true1 !re is q a sub/antial h>mony on ?is po9t1 among all ! old] ,prote/ant ,confessions ( fai?1 b ! h>mony is n s manife/ among ! pr(ess$ adh]5ts ( ^! ,confessions4 ,9 _m ( ! d5om9ations !re is a widespread skepticism z to ! reality ( orig9al s91 or native depravity4 ,d\btless on ?is po9t ! wi% is fa!r to ! ?\ght4 ,! doctr9e t1 aft] ,adam's fall1 all m5 begott5 aft] ! common c\rse ( nature1 are born ) s91 is n palatable4 ,x grates h>%ly on ! human e>4 ,x is s humbl+ to ! pride ( man's he>t1 & !re=e he tries to p]suade himself t x is n true4 ,x has become fa%ionable to d5y x4 ,f ! pulpit1 f ! press1 f ! pages ( our mo/ popul> writ]s1 we he> ! old-fa%ion$ doctr9e d5\nc$ z unwor?y ( ?is enlight5$ age4 ,?us ! h]esy has spread1 & is spread+4 ,on e h& we meet m5 :o /& high 9 _! *ur*es1 spurn+ ! idea t _! *ildr5 are s9n]s1 & ne$ to be sav$4 ,_! cre$ is3 ,i believe 9 ! purity & innoc5ce ( *ildhood1 & 9 its fitness = ! k+dom ( heav51 )\t any *ange or application ( div9e ,grace4 ,ah6 yes1 we w\ld all l to h ?is cre$ true4 ,b is x true8 ,if n1 our believ+ x w n make x true4 ,!n let u g to ! law & ! te/imony2 to ! s\rce & f\nta9 ( all tru?1 ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,li/5 to its sad b pla9 /atem5ts4 ,job xv4 #ad3 ,:at is man t he %\ld be clean8 & he :i* is born ( a woman t he %\ld be righte\s8 ,ps4 li4 #e3 ,behold ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me4 ,john iii4 #f3 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%4 ,ephesians ii4 #c3 ,among :om also we all 444 7 by nature--i4e4 by bir?--! *ildr5 ( wra? ev5 z o!rs4 ,^! are a few ( ! _m cle>1 pla9 /atem5ts ( ! div9e ,^w4 ,n[h]e does x tea* t *ildr5 are born pure1 righte\s & fit = heav54 ,! ,lu!ran *ur*1 !n1 tea*es & confesses no?+ b ! pure tru? ( ,god's ,^w 9 ! ,augsburg ,confession1 ,article ,,ii41 :]e x says3 ,also !y tea*1 t aft] ,adam's fall all m51 begott5 aft] ! common c\rse ( nature1 are born ) s91 etc4 ,also ,smalcald ,articles1 ,"p ,,iii41 ,article ,i3 ,"h we mu/ confess1 t s9 orig9at$ f "o man ,adam1 by ^: disob$i5ce all 7 made s9n]s & subject to dea? & ! devil4 ,?is is call$ orig9al or capital s94444 ,?is h]$it>y s9 is s deep a corruption ( nature t no reason c und]/& x1 b x mu/ be believ$ f ! revelation ( ,scripture1 etc4 ,s also ! ,=mula ( ,concord1 ,*apt] ,i41 ,( ,orig9al ,s91 :]e see a full pres5tation ( our fai? & its f\ndation4 ,also ,lu!r's ,explanation ( ! ,second ,article ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ :]e he says3 ,:o--,*ri/--has r$eem$ me1 a poor1 lo/ & condemn$ creature1 secur$ & deliv]$ me f all s9s1 f dea?1 & f ! p[] ( ! devil4 ,?is1 !n is ! tea*+ ( our ,*ur*1 z f\nd$ on ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,t ?is doctr9e is true1 beyond ! possibility ( a d\bt1 we c le>n ev5 f reason4 ,x w n be disput$ t :at is 9 ! *ild w %[ itself z x develops4 ,! g]ms t lie hidd5 !re w unfold & br+ =? _! prop] & natural fruit4 ,by its fruits we c "k ev5 ! *ild4 ,& :at are ^! fruits8 ,h[ long w x be be=e t helpless & seem+ly innoc5t babe1 t slumb]s on its "m's brea/1 w %[ symptoms ( ang]1 jeal\sy1 /ubbornness & disob$i5ce8 ,let t *ild alone1 &1 )\t a tea*]1 x w le>n to lie1 deceive1 /eal1 curse1 give pa9 to o!rs1 etc4 ,b1 )\t a tea*]1 x w n le>n to pray1 confess wrong1 & fe>1 love & tru/ 9 ,god above all ?+s4 ,are ^! ! symptoms & evid5ces ( inw>d purity1 or ( inbr$ s98 ,aga91 t *ild is subject to sickness1 suff]+ & dea?4 ,z soon z x draws its fir/ brea? its life is a /ruggle4 ,x mu/ cont5d aga9/ ! inroads ( disease4 ,its little body is attack$ by dire maladies4 ,x is weak5$ by suff]+ & (t5 rack$ by pa94 ,& h[ frequ5tly ! feeble life succumbs & ! lately-born infant dies4 ,h[ c we acc\nt = ?is on ! gr\nd ( infant s9lessness8 ,d we n all believe t suff]+ & dea? are ! results ( s98 ,is !re1 c !re be suff]+ & dea? :]e !re is no s98 ,no2 ! wages ( s9 is dea?4 ,b ?is wages is nev] exact$ :]e ! "w ( s9 has n be5 done4 ,! conclusion !n is irresi/ible4 ,! *ild is a s9n]4 ,x ne$s salvation4 ,x mu/ be rea*$ by sav+ ,grace4 ,x mu/ be c\nt$ 94 ,x is "o ( ! subjects ( salvation1 & mu/ be br\ght into ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,! ,*ur* is ! ,bride ( ,*ri/1 ! in/itution ?r\gh :i* ,*ri/ br+s & applies ?is ,grace to ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,%e mu/ beg9 ) ! *ild4 ,%e mu/ rea* d[n to ! t5d] infant & c>ry ! cleans+ & life-giv+ ,grace ( ! ,r$eem] ev5 into its s9-sick s\l4 ,h[ is ?is to be done8 ,h[ does ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* propose to rea* t *ild8 ,?is we %all try to answ] z we advance4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,all ,,t ,,is ,,born ,,( ,,! ,,fle% ,,mu/ ,,be ,,born ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,9 ! =m] *apt] we h %[n1 f ,scripture & f reason1 t our ,*ur* tea*es only ! pla9 tru?1 :5 %e confesses t3 ,aft] ,adam's fall1 all m51 begott5 aft] ! common c\rse ( nature1 are born ) s94 ,z a s9ful be+ ! new-born infant is n 9 ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,by its natural bir?1 f s9ful p>5ts1 x is n 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 b 9 ! realm & "u ! dom9ion ( s91 dea? & ! devil4 ,if left to itself--to ! undi/urb$ developm5t ( its own nature1 x mu/ mis]ably & hopelessly p]i%4 ,true1 !re is a relative innoc5ce4 ,! ,apo/le exhorts3 ,be ye foll[]s ( ,god1 z de> *ildr54 ,9 malice be ye *ildr54 ,our bless$ ,savi\r1 on sev]al occasions1 rebuk$ ! va91 ambiti\s _s ( ! disciples by contra/+ x ) ! _s ( a little *ild4 ,he said3 ,( su* is ! k+dom ( heav51 & ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye _c ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,^! passages are g5]ally quot$ by ^? :o refuse to believe ! doctr9e ( ,orig9al ,s91 z ?\gh !y taught s9lessness & entire fitness = ! k+dom4 ,b if we accept ?is int]pretation1 !n ! ,scriptures contradict !mselves2 = we h se5 t1 9 _m places1 !y cle>ly tea* ! opposite4 ,^! passages c only mean t *ildr5 are relatively innoc5t4 ,comp>$ ) ! =bidd+1 haughty1 loveless disciples1 little *ildr5 are mu* bett] subjects = ! k+dom4 ,:ile ! roots ( s9 are !re1 t s9 has n yet done its h>d5+ "w4 ,!y d n wilfully resi/ ! good4 ,!y are mu* m t5d]1 docile1 tru/ful & lov+4 ,! ,grace ( ,god has less to ov]come 9 !m4 ,!y are m easily rea*$1 & ?us are fit subjects to be br\ght into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ?is s5se only c x be said1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto me1 t ,i may t\* !m1 bless !m1 imp>t my ,grace to !m1 & ?us make !m p>tak]s ( my k+dom4 ,( su* is ! k+dom because ,i desire & purpose to br+ !m into ! k+dom4 ,?us f> we c safely g4 ,?is mu* 9 favor ( ! *ild1 ov] aga9/ ! adult1 we freely admit4 ,b ?is does n say t ! *ild is innoc5t1 pure & holy by nature4 ,! undevelop$ roots & g]ms ( s9 are /ill !re4 ,its nature is evil4 ,x mu/ be sav$ f t moral nature4 ,h[8 ,"h aga9 we meet ^? :o h a v easy solution ( ! difficulty4 ,!y say3 ,admitt+ t ! *ild has s91 ?is w 9 no way endang] its salvation1 because ,*ri/ di$ to take away s94 ,!y h no consci\s s94 ,!re=e1 ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/ cov]s _! case1 &1 )\t any?+ fur!r1 !y pass into heav51 if !y die 9 _! infancy4 ,?is view seems to satisfy a great _m well-mean+ p4 ,)\t giv+ ! matt] any fur!r ?\ght1 !y dismiss x ) ?is easy solution4 ,surely1 did !y /op to consid] & exam9e ?is !ory1 !y w\ld see x has no f\ndation4 ,*ri/'s atonem5t alone1 & 9 itself1 nev] sav$ a s\l4 ,x remov$ ! ob/acles t 7 9 ! way ( our salvation1 op5$ ! way back to our ,fa!r's h\se1 pur*as$ =giv5ess & salvation = u4 ,b all ?is pr(its ! s9n] no?+1 s long z he is n br\ght into t way2 s long z ! salvation is n appli$ to him p]sonally4 ,nei!r c we speak ( salvation be+ appli$ to an unr5ew$1 s9ful nature4 ,we _c ev5 conceive ( =giv5ess = an unreg5]ate be+4 ,?is w\ld1 inde$1 be to take away ! guilt ( s91 :ile its p[] rema9$4 ,x w\ld be to save ! s9n] 9 & ) 8 s94 ,! position is utt]ly gr\ndless4 ,x is ev5 contr>y to reason4 ,x assumes t a be+ :o has 9 8 he>t1 z a v "p ( 8 nature1 ! roots & g]ms ( s91 c1 ) t he>t un*ang$1 ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x makes ,god look ^u s9 ) all[ance4 ,x does viol5ce to ! hol9ess ( ,8 nature4 ,x makes heav5 ! abode ( ! unclean4 ,no1 no4 ,x w n d4 ,:5 m5 try to avoid :at seem to !m difficult & unwelcome doctr9es ( ,god's ,^w1 !y run into f> great] difficulties & contradictions4 ,t *ild is conceiv$ & born 9 s94 ,x is a *ild ( wra?1 dead 9 trespasses & 9 s9s4 ,its nature mu/ be cleans$ & r5ew$4 ,o!rwise1 if x c be sav$ z x is1 !re are unreg5]ate s\ls 9 heav56 ,bett] abide by :at is writt51 & believe t e "o1 infant or adult1 :o has be5 born ( ! fle%1 mu/ be born ( ! ,_s4 ,li/5 to ! e>ne/ words ( ,jesus z he emphasizes !m ) t solemn d\ble affirmation1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except a man be born aga9 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he repeats ?is sweep+ decl>ation a second "t4 ,9 ! ,greek x reads1 ,except any "o be born aga94 ,! ass]tion is int5d$ to embrace e human be+4 ,le/ ?is %\ld be disput$1 ,jesus fur!r says1 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle%--i4e41 naturally born--is fle%1 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,:]ev] !re is a bir? ( ! fle%1 !re mu/ be a bir? ( ! ,_s4 ,! fle%-born _c ev5 see ! k+dom ( ,god1 mu* less enjoy x1 /ill less possess x4 ,!re mu/ be new life1 div9e life1 spiritual life brea!d into t fle%ly1 c>nal nature4 ,?us w !re be a new he>t2 a new _s1 a new creature4 ,!n1 & n till !n1 c !re be compreh5sion1 appreh5sion & appreciation ( ! ?+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,?is is ! tea*+ ( ! :ole ,^w ( ,god4 ,gal4 vi4 #ae3 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creature--i4e41 nei!r ,jewi% bir? nor ,g5tile bir?1 )\t ! new bir?4 ,"h also !n our ,*ur* confesses ! pure tru? ( ,god's ,^w1 :51 9 ! second ,article ( ! ,augsburg ,confession1 z quot$ above1 %e goes on to say3 ,& ?is disease1 or orig9al fault1 is truly s91 condemn+ & br++ et]nal dea? ^u all t are n born aga94 ,"h !n we take our /&4 ,no *ild c be sav$ unless x be fir/ rea*$ by r5ew+ ,grace4 ,if ev] an infant did die1 or %\ld die1 9 t /ate 9 :i* x 0 born1 un*ang$ by div9e ,grace1 t infant is lo/4 ,!re are1 !re c be1 no unreg5]ate s\ls 9 heav54 ,:]e !re is no infant reg5]ation1 !re c be no infant salvation4 ,"h also we rem>k1 9 pass+1 t ?is doctr9e1 ( ! absolute necessity ( infant reg5]ation1 is n held by ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* alone4 ,ev5 ! ,romi% & ,greek ,*ur*es tea* t x is impossible = any human creature1 )\t a *ange f t condition 9 :i* he 0 born1 to ent] heav54 ,all ! great hi/oric confessions ( ! ,prote/ant *ur*es confess ! same tru?4 ,ev5 ! ,calv9i/ic ,bapti/s confess ! necessity ( infant reg5]ation4 ,9 %ort all *ur*es t h paid mu* att5tion to !ology1 & h be5 c>eful to h consi/5t sy/ems ( doctr9e1 agree on ?is po9t4 ,h[ev] mu* ^? :o call !mselves by _! names may d5y x1 9 _! prea*+ & 9 _! conv]sation1 _! own confessions ( fai? & _! greate/ & be/ !ologians cle>ly tea* x4 ,yes1 !re mu/ be infant reg5]ation4 ,b is x possible8 ,c ! ,grace ( ,god rea* ! helpless infant8 ,w ,he rea* d[n & make x a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus8 ,has ,he made provision = ?is end8 ,yes1 ?anks be to 8 ab\nd+ ,grace1 we believe ,he c & w save ! *ild1 & has committ$ to ,8 sp\se1 ! ,*ur*1 a means ( ,grace = ?is purpose4 ,he1 ( :om x 0 prophesi$ long be=e ,he came1 t ,he w\ld ga!r ! lambs 9 ,8 arms & c>ry !m 9 ,8 bosom2 :o made x ! fir/ duty ( ! re9/at$ apo/le to fe$ ,8 lambs1 mu/ h a special c>e = !m4 ,x is n ,8 or ,8 ,fa!r's w t "o ( !m %\ld p]i%4 ,he has made provision = ^! s9-/rick5 ones1 :]eby ,8 ,grace c rea* d[n to r5ew & heal !m4 ,!re is ,balm 9 ,gilead4 ,! ,great ,physician is !re4 ,! ,*ur* ne$ only apply ,8 div9e1 life-giv+ rem$y4 ,( ?is we w speak 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,pres5t1 ,a ,,disp5sation ,,( ,,means4 ,we h se5 t ! c>nal1 s9ful nature ( ! *ild unfits x = ! k+dom ( heav52 t1 !re=e1 !re mu/ be a *ange 9 t nature1 ev5 ! bir? ( a new life1 & ! life ( a new creature1 be=e !re c be ei!r "p or lot 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we h also express$ our firm conviction t x is ! good & graci\s w ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ to be/[ ^u ! poor s9-sick & unholy *ild ! ,grace ne$$ to s *ange x z to make x a p>tak] ( ,8 great salvation4 ,we d n deem x necess>y to /op to multiply scripture passages & argum5ts to prove ?is4 ,f beg9n+ to end1 ! div9e ,^w ev]y:]e repres5ts our ,god z a mo/ lov+1 graci\s1 compassionate & t5d] ,be+4 ,! t5or ( ! :ole record is1 t ,he delights 9 %[+ m]cy1 =giv+ iniquity1 & be/[+ ! ,grace t br+e? salvation4 ,he only puni%es :5 ju/ice absolutely dem&s x1 & !n reluctantly4 ,x is n ,8 w t any %\ld p]i%4 ,beyond controv]sy1 ,god is will+ to save ! little helpless suff]]s f s91 by mak+ !m subjects ( ,8 k+dom ( ,grace "h1 & ?us ( ,8 k+dom ( glory h]eaft]4 ,b c ,he8 ,is ,he able to rea* d[n to t unconsci\s little *ild1 apply to x ! b5efits ( ! atonem5t1 imp>t to x ! ,grace ( ! new life1 subdue ! p[] ( s91 & remove entirely its guilt8 ,we are almo/ a%am$ to ask su* que/ions4 ,& yet ! humiliat+ fact is1 t day by day1 9 e village & on e highway ( our l&1 we c he> m5 & wom51 pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ians & call+ !mselves memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 gravely ass]t+ t _! ,r$eem] _c s bless a little *ild z to *ange its s9ful nature6 ,if h>d press$1 ^! p]sons1 s wise 9 _! own conceits1 may admit t ,he c *ange a *ild's nature if ,he s wills1 b !y /ill feel c]ta9 t he _c d s ?r\gh ,8 own sacram5t1 in/itut$ = t v purpose6 ,?us w\ld !y limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel1 & say to ,omnipot5ce3 ,hi!rto can/ ,?\ come1 b no f>!r4 ,) su* p1 wise above :at is writt51 kn[+ bett] ?an ,*ri/1 practically1 ev5 if n int5tionally1 *>g+ ! ,son ( ,god ) folly1 we desire no controv]sy4 ,let !m ov]?r[ ! v f\ndations ( r$emption if !y w4 ,let !m argue t all ?+s are n possible ) ,god if !y d>e4 ,we /ill pref] to believe t ! ,_s ( ,god c *ange1 r5ew & reg5]ate ! new-born *ild4 ,9 ,matt4 iii4 #i1 we read2 ,= ,i say unto y t ,god is able ( ^! /ones to raise up *ildr5 unto ,abraham1 i4e41 z ! connection %[s1 spiritual *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 true *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we may n be able to und]/& ! process by :i* ,god c\ld *ange ! r\gh1 h>d /ones ( ! field into true *ildr5 ( ,god1 b we believe x1 because ! ,^w says s4 ,& believ+ t1 x is n h>d = u to believe t ,he c imp>t ,8 own div9e life to ! he>t ( ! *ild1 & ?us make x a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he c\ld1 if x s pleas$ ,him1 d x )\t any means4 ,by a m]e act ( ,8 w1 ,god c\ld recreate ! human s\l4 ,he c\ld d s by a ^w1 z ,he creat$ ! univ]se4 ,)\t ! contact ( any outw>d means1 )\t ! br++ ( ,8 ^w to !m 9 any way1 ,*ri/ heal$ ! rul]'s son & ! daught] ( ! ,syro-,ph5ician woman4 ,b if ,he c d ?is )\t means1 :o w say t ,he _c d ! same ?+ ?r\gh means8 ,s9ce1 !n1 ,he c accompli% 8 own purposes ( ,grace ei!r ) or )\t means1 x only rema9s = u to inquire1 9 :at way has x pleas$ ,god to "w8 ,does ,he 9 ! pres5t disp5sation "w m$iately or imm$iately8 ,x w sc>cely be disput$ t ! pres5t is a disp5sation ( means--t ev5 9 ! doma9 ( nature1 & mu* m 9 ! realm ( ,grace1 ,he ord9>ily c>ries out ,8 purposes ?r\gh means4 ,he *ooses ,8 own means4 ,!y may sometimes seem fooli%ness to man1 especially 9 ! op]ations ( ,8 ,grace4 ,our ,savi\r1 9 work+ miracles1 us$ "s means t mu/ h /ruck ^? int]e/$ z v unsuitable4 ,:5 ,he heal$ ! man bl9d f 8 bir?1 ,he mix$ spittle & clay1 & ) ?is /range o9tm5t1 ano9t$ & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,well might ! bl9d man h said3 ,:at good c a little e>? mix$ ) spittle d8 ,yet x pleas$ our ,"l to use x z a means1 9 work+ t /up5d\s miracle4 ,:5 ,jesus ask$ = ! five b>ley loaves & two small fi%es1 to fe$ ! five ?\s&1 ev5 an apo/le said3 ,:at are ^! among s _m8 ,yes1 :at are !y8 ,9 ! h&s ( a m]e man1 no?+--nay1 worse ?an no?+2 only en\gh to taunt ! hungry ?\s&s & become a cause ( /rife & riot4 ,b 9 ! h&s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ) ,8 bless+ on !m1 tak5 f ,8 h&s1 & di/ribut$ accord+ to ,8 ,^w1 !y became a fea/ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,a poor woman1 a suff]] = twelve ye>s1 craves heal+ f our ,"l4 ,) a woman's fai?1 timid ?\gh /rong1 %e presses ?r\gh ! cr[d close to ,jesus1 & ) h] trembl+ bony f+]s t\*es ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t4 ,jesus p]ceives t virtue is gone out ( ,him4 ,! woman p]ceives t virtue1 heal+ & life are come into h]4 ,!re 0 a transf] f ,*ri/'s bless$ life-giv+ body1 into ! diseas$ suff]+ body ( ! woman4 ,& :at 0 ! m$ium ( ! transf]8 ,! fr+e ( ,8 g>m5t--a piece ( clo?4 ,yes1 if x s pleases ! mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,savi\r1 ,he c use a piece ( clo? z a means to transf] heal+ & life f ,himself to a suff]+ "o4 ,! same div9e ,savi\r n[ works ?r\gh means4 ,he has f\nd$ a ,*ur*1 orda9$ a m9i/ry1 & in/itut$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w & ! adm9i/ration ( ,8 own sacram5ts4 ,*ri/ n[ works 9 & ?r\gh ,8 ,*ur*4 ,?r\gh h] m9i/ry1 prea*+ ! ,^w1 & adm9i/]+ ! sacram5ts1 ! ,holy ,_s is giv54 7,augsburg ,confession1 ,article #e47 ,:5 ,*ri/ s5t =? ,8 apo/les to make disciples ( all nations1 ,he in/ruct$ !m h[ !y 7 to d x4 ,! commission correctly translat$1 z we h x 9 ! ,revis$ ,new ,te/am5t reads ?us3 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptis+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i comm&$ y2 & lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,"h !n is ! ,savi\r's explicit in/ruction4 ,! ,apo/les are to make disciples4 ,?is is ! object ( _! mission4 ,h[ are !y to d x8 ,by baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! triune ,god1 & tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ,*ri/'s comm&s4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s own appo9t$ way ( apply+ ,8 ,grace to s9ful m51 & br++ !m out ( a /ate ( s9 into a /ate ( grace4 ,& ?is is ! ,way ( ,salvation 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,we beg9 ) ! *ild1 :o ne$s ,grace4 ,we beg9 by baptiz+ t *ild into ,*ri/4 ,we1 !re=e1 lay mu* /ress on baptism4 ,we tea* our p t x is s9ful1 if n p]il\s1 to neglect ! baptism ( _! *ildr54 ,! ,lu!ran ,*ur* atta*es m importance to ?is div9e ord9ance ?an any o!r ,prote/ant d5om9ation4 ,:ile all ar\nd u !re has be5 a weak5+ & yield+ on ?is po9t2 :ile ! _s ( our age & c\ntry scorns ! idea ( a *ild receiv+ div9e ,grace ?r\gh baptism2 :ile x has become (f5sive to ! popul> e> to speak ( baptismal ,grace1 our ,*ur*1 :]ev] %e has be5 & is true to h]self1 /&s to-day :]e ,m>t9 ,lu!r & 8 co-work]s /ood1 :]e ! confessors ( ,augsburg /ood1 & :]e ! fram]s ( ! ,book ( ,concord /ood4 ,! _w /ill asks3 ,:at good c a little wat] d8 ,we answ]1 fir/ ( all3 ,baptism is n simply wat]1 b x is ! wat] compreh5d$ 9 ,god's comm&1 & connect$ ) ,god's ,^w4 7,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism47 ,! ,lu!ran ,*ur* kn[s ( no baptism t is only a little wat]4 ,we _c speak ( su* a baptism4 ,let x be cle>ly und]/ood t :5 we speak ( baptism1 we speak ( x z def9$ above1 by ,lu!r4 ,we _c sep>ate ! wat] f ! ,^w4 ,we w\ld n d>e to baptize ) wat] )\t ! ,^w4 ,9 ! words ( ,lu!r1 t w\ld be simply wat]1 & no baptism4 ,let x be kept con/antly 9 m9d t :atev] b5efits & effects we ascribe to baptism1 9 ! fur!r =cible words ( ,lu!r's ,cate*ism3 ,x is n ! wat]1 inde$1 t produces ^! effects1 b ! ,^w ( ,god :i* accompanies & is connect$ ) ! wat]1 & our fai? :i* relies on ! ,^w ( ,god connect$ ) ! wat]4 ,if n[ ! "q is fur!r ask$3 ,:at good c baptism z ?us def9$ d8 we w try to answ]1 or1 r1 we w let ,god's ,^w answ]4 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,baptism1 ,a ,,div9ely ,,appo9t$ ,,means ,,( ,,grace4 ,:5 we inquire into ! b5efits & bless+s :i* ! ,^w ( ,god connects ) baptism1 we mu/ be c>eful to obta9 ! true s5se & necess>y mean+ ( its decl>ations4 ,x is n en\gh to pick out an isolat$ passage or two1 give !m a s5se ( our own1 & =?) build on !m a !ory or doctr9e4 ,9 ?is way ! ,holy ,scriptures h be5 made to tea* & support ! grave/ errors & mo/ dang]\s h]esies4 ,9 ?is way1 _m p]sons wre/ ! ,scriptures to _! own de/ruction4 ,on ?is important po9t our ,*ur* has laid d[n c]ta9 pla91 practical1 safe & s\nd pr9ciples4 ,by keep+ 9 m9d1 & foll[+ ^! fundam5tal directions1 9 ! int]pretation ( ! div9e ,^w1 ! pla9e/ se>*] ( ! ,scriptures c save himself f great confusion1 p]plexity & d\bt4 ,"o ( ! fir/ & mo/ important pr9ciple1 insi/$ on by our !ologians & ! fram]s ( our ,confessions1 is t a passage ( ,scripture is always to be tak5 9 its natural1 pla9 & lit]al s5se1 unless !re is some?+ 9 ! text itself1 or 9 ! context1 t cle>ly indicates t x is int5d$ to convey a figurative s5se4 ,aga93 ,a passage is nev] to be torn f its connection1 b is to be /udi$ 9 connection ) :at goes be=e & foll[s aft]4 ,aga9--& ?is is ( ! greate/ importance--,scripture is to be int]pret$ by ,scripture4 ,z ,qu5/$t says3 ,passages :i* ne$ explanation c & %\ld be expla9$ by o!r passages t are m cle>1 & ?us ! ,scripture itself furni%es an int]pretation ( obscure expressions1 :5 a comp>ison ( ^! is made ) ^? t are m cle>4 ,s t ,scripture is expla9$ by ,scripture4 ,accord+ to ^! pr9ciples1 we ought nev] to be fully c]ta9 t any doctr9e is scriptural1 until we h exam9$ all t ! div9e ,^w says on ! subject4 ,9 ?is mann] !n we wi% to answ] ! "q ) :i* we />t$ ?is *apt]3 ,:at is writt5 z to ! b5efits & bless+s conf]r$ 9 baptism8 ,we h already ref]r$ to ! commission giv5 to ! ,apo/les 9 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ai4 ,we h se5 t 9 t commission our ,"l makes baptism "o ( ! means ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,_s op]ates 9 mak+ m5 ,8 disciples4 ,9 ,m>k xvi4 #af1 he says3 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,9 ,john iii4 #e1 he says3 ,except a man--i4e41 any "o--be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ,acts ii4 #ch1 ! ,apo/le says3 ,rep5t & be baptiz$ e "o ( y = ! remission ( y\r s9s4 ,acts xxii4 #af3 ,arise & be baptiz$1 & wa% away ?y s9s1 call+ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,romans vi4 #c3 ,"k ye n t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into ,8 dea?4 ,gal4 iii4 #bg3 ,= z _m ( y z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 h put on ,*ri/4 ,eph4 v4 #be-bf3 ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave himself = x1 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w4 ,col4 ii4 #ab3 ,buri$ ) ,him 9 baptism1 :]e9 ye are also ris5 ) ,him ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god4 ,tit4 iii4 #e3 ,accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 #a ,pet4 iii4 #ba3 ,! l figure :]eunto ev5 baptism do? also n[ save u2 n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^! are ! pr9cipal passages :i* treat ( ! subject ( baptism4 ,!re are a few o!r passages 9 :i* baptism is m]ely m5tion$1 b n expla9$4 ,!re is n "o passage t tea*es any ?+ diff]5t f ^? quot$4 ,all we n[ ask ( ! read] is to exam9e ^! passages c>efully1 to comp>e !m "o ) ! o!r & to ask himself3 ,:at d !y tea*8 ,:at is ! mean+ :i* a pla91 unprejudic$ read]1 :o has implicit confid5ce 9 ! ,^w & p[] ( ,god1 w\ld d]ive f !m8 ,c he say1 ,!re is no?+ 9 baptism8 ,x is ( no consequ5ce4 ,x is only a ,*ur* c]emony1 )\t any p>ticul> bless+ 9 x4 ,or d ! words cle>ly tea* x is no?+ m ?an a sign--an outw>d sign--( an invisible grace8 ,look aga9 at ! expressions ( ^! passages4 ,we desire to be cle> "h1 because ?is is "o ( ! po9ts on :i* ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* to-day diff]s f s _m o!rs4 ,jesus m5tions wat] z well z ,_s1 :5 speak+ ( ! new bir?4 ,make disciples1 7by7 baptiz+ !m4 ,be baptiz$ = ! remission ( y\r s9s4 ,be baptiz$ & wa% away ?y s94 ,baptiz$ into ,*ri/4 ,by baptism put on ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ designs to sanctify & cleanse ! ,*ur* ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w4 ,wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,baptism do? also n[ save u4 ,! language is c]ta9ly /rong & pla94 ,any pr9ciple ( int]pretation1 by :i* baptismal ,grace & reg5]ation c be expla9$ out ( ^! passages1 w ov]?r[ e doctr9e ( our holy ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,our ,cate*ism "h also tea*es no?+ b ! pure tru? ( ! ,^w1 :5 x ass]ts t baptism worke? =giv5ess ( s9s1 deliv]s f dea? & ! devil1 & conf]s ev]la/+ life & salvation on all :o believe1 z ! ,^w & promise ( ,god decl>e4 ,our solid & impregnable ,augsburg ,confession1 also1 :5 9 ,article ,,ii4 x confesses t ! new bir? by baptism & ! ,holy ,_s deliv]s f ! p[] & p5alty ( orig9al s94 ,also 9 ,article ,,ix41 ( baptism !y tea* t x is necess>y to salvation1 & t by baptism ! ,grace ( ,god is (f]$1 & t *ildr5 are to be baptiz$1 :o by baptism be+ (f]$ to ,god1 are receiv$ into ,god's favor4 ,& s ) all our o!r confessional writ+s4 ,! "q might "h be ask$3 ,is baptism s absolutely ess5tial to salvation1 t unbaptiz$ *ildr5 are lo/8 ,to ?is we w\ld briefly reply1 t ! v m5 :o drew up our ,confessions d5y emphatically t x is ?us absolutely necess>y4 ,lu!r1 ,melan*?on1 ,bug5hag5 & o!rs1 repudiate ! idea t an unbaptiz$ infant is lo/4 ,no s+le ackn[l$g$ !ologian ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* ev] taught ?is repulsive doctr9e4 ,:y !n does our ,confession say baptism is necess>y to salvation8 ,x is necess>y 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* x is necess>y to use all ,*ri/'s ord9ances4 ,! necessity is ord9>y1 n absolute4 ,ord9>ily ,*ri/ be/[s ,8 ,grace on ! *ild ?r\gh baptism1 z ! means or *annel ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,_s is conf]r$4 ,b :51 ?r\gh no fault ( its own1 ?is is n appli$1 ,he c rea* x 9 "s o!r way4 ,z we h se5 above1 ,he is n s limit$ to c]ta9 means1 t ,8 ,grace _c op]ate )\t !m4 ,! only ?+ on :i* our ,*ur* insi/s 9 ! case ( a *ild z absolutely necess>y1 is ! new bir?4 ,ord9>ily ?is is effect$1 by ! ,holy ,_s1 ?r\gh baptism1 z ! means ( ,grace4 ,:5 ! means1 h[ev]1 _c be appli$1 ! ,_s ( ,god c effect ?is new bir? 9 "s o!r way4 ,he is n b\nd to means4 ,& f :at we h le>n$ above ( ! w ( ,god1 t[>d ^! little ones1 we h e reason to believe t ,he does s rea* & *ange e infant t dies unbaptiz$4 ,! position ( our ,*ur*1 z held by all h] great !ologians1 is t]sely & cle>ly express$ 9 ! words1 ,n ! abs5ce b ! contempt ( ! sacram5t condemns4 ,:ile ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 !re=e1 has confid5ce en\gh 9 h] de> heav5ly ,fa!r & lov+ ,savi\r1 to believe t h] ,"l w nev] let a little "o p]i%1 b w always reg5]ate & fit x = ,8 bless$ ,k+dom ere he takes x h5ce1 %e /ill /r5u\sly insi/s on hav+ ! *ildr5 ( all h] h\seholds baptiz$ into ,*ri/4 ,o!rs may come & say3 ,y h no au?ority 9 ! ,bible = baptiz+ infants4 ,)\t ent]+ fully on ?is po9t we w briefly say3 ,x is en\gh = a ,lu!ran to "k t ! div9e commission is to baptize ! nations--!re nev] 0 a nation )\t infants4 ,! *ildr5 ne$ ,grace3 baptism conf]s ,grace4 ,x is specially adapt$ to imp>t spiritual bless+s to ^! little ones4 ,we _c take ! prea*$ ,^w1 b we c take ! sacram5tal ,^w & apply x to !m4 ,god e/abli%$ infant memb]%ip 9 8 ,*ur*4 ,he alone has a "r to revoke x4 ,he has nev] done s4 ,!re=e x /&s4 ,if ! ,old ,te/am5t cov5ant ( ,grace embrac$ infants1 ! ,new is n n>r[]1 b wid]4 ,! pi\s ,bapti/ "m's he>t is mu* m scripturally correct ?an h] head4 ,%e presses h] babe to h] bosom1 & prays e>ne/ly to ,jesus to bless t babe4 ,h] he>t kn[s & believes t t de> *ild ne$s ! bless+ ( ,jesus1 & t ,he c be/[ ! ne$$ bless+4 ,& yet %e w d5y t ,he c bless x ?r\gh ,8 own sacram5t4--! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w4 ,! dev\t ,lu!ran "m presses h] baptiz$ *ild to h] bosom1 looks into its eyes1 & ?anks h] ,savi\r f ! dep? ( h] he>t1 t ,he has bless$ h] *ild2 t ,he has brea!d into x ,8 div9e life1 wa%$ x1 seal$ x1 & adopt$ x z ,8 son or daught]4 ,h[ sweet ! consolation to "k t h] preci\s little "o is a lamb ( ,*ri/'s flock1 be>+ on its body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,b ,*ri/ian p>5ts h n fulfill$ _! :ole duty 9 hav+ *ildr5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/4 ,! *ildr5 are inde$ 9 cov5ant relation%ip ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b x is _! b\nd5 duty & bless$ privilege to keep _! little ones 9 t cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,( ?is m 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,baptismal ,,cov5ant ,,c ,,be ,,kept ,,unbrok54 ,,aim ,,& ,,responsibility ,,( ,,p>5ts4 ,we h gone to ! ,law & to ! ,te/imony to f9d out :at ! nature & b5efits ( ,baptism are4 ,we h ga!r$ out ( ! ,^w all ! pr9cipal passages be>+ on ?is subject4 ,we h gr\p$ !m toge!r1 & /udi$ !m side by side4 ,we h notic$ t _! s5se is uni=m1 cle>1 & /rong4 ,unless we are will+ to ?r[ aside all s\nd pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 we c extract f ! words ( inspiration only "o mean+1 & t is t ! baptiz$ *ild is1 by virtue ( t div9e ord9ance1 a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,"h let u be c>eful1 h[ev]1 to be> 9 m9d & keep be=e u t we claim = ! *ild only ! bir? ( a new life4 ,x has be5 born ( wat] & ! ,_s4 ,a bir? we "k is b a v feeble beg9n+ ( life4 ,s fa9t are ! flick]+s ( ! natural life at bir?1 t x is (t5 d\btful at fir/ :e!r any life is pres5t4 ,! result ( a bir? is n a full-gr[n man1 b a v weak & helpless babe4 ,! little life ne$s ! mo/ t5d]1 wat*ful & intellig5t fo/]+ & c>e4 ,s x is also 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,grace4 ,! div9e life is !re4 ,b x is life 9 its fir/ beg9n+s4 ,z yet only ! se$s & g]ms ( ! new life4 ,& ?is "y spiritual life also ne$s g5tle fo/]+ & c>eful n\ri%+4 ,l ! natural life ( ! *ild1 s its spiritual life is beset ) p]ils4 ,:ile ! g]ms ( ! new life are !re1 we mu/ n =get t ! roots ( s9 are also /ill !re4 ,our ,*ur* does n tea* ) ,rome t s9 7orig9al7 is de/roy$ 9 baptism1 s t x no long] exi/s4 ,hollazius says3 ,! guilt & dom9ion ( s9 is tak5 away by baptism1 b n ! root or t9d] ( s94 ,lu!r also writes t ,baptism takes away ! guilt ( s91 al?\gh ! mat]ial1 call$ concupisc5ce1 rema9s4 ,un=tunately = ! *ild ^! roots ( s9 w gr[ ( _! own accord1 l ! we$s 9 our g>d5s4 ,!y ne$ no fo/]+ c>e4 ,n s ) ! g]ms ( ! new life4 ,!y1 l ! mo/ preci\s plants ( ! g>d5s1 mu/ be wat*$ & gu>d$ & t5d$ cont9ually4 ,solomon says3 ,prov4 xxix4 #ae1 ,a *ild left to himself br+e? 8 "m to %ame4 ,& ?is may be true ev5 ( a baptiz$ *ild4 ,! ,*ri/ian p>5t1 !re=e1 has n fulfill$ 8 :ole duty to ! *ild by hav+ x baptiz$4 ,x is n[ ! p>5ts' duty2 or r x %\ld be consid]$ ! p>5ts' mo/ bless$ privilege to keep t *ild 9 cov5ant relation%ip ) ! bless$ ,r$eem]4 ,?is also belongs to ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,re=mation4 ,?is po9t1 h[ev]1 _m p>5ts seem to =get4 ,_m :o are s\nd on ! "q ( baptismal ,grace1 are v uns\nd z to a p>5t's duty to ! baptiz$ *ild4 ,hunnius1 a recogniz$ /&>d !ologian ( our ,*ur*1 9 speak+ ( ! responsibility ( ^? :o pres5t *ildr5 = baptism says x is expect$ ( !m ,fir/1 to answ]1 9 behalf ( ! *ild1 z to ! fai? 9 :i* x is baptiz$1 & 9 :i* x is to be br\ght up4 ,second1 to in/ruct ! *ild :5 x comes to ye>s ( discretion1 t x has be5 truly baptiz$1 z ,*ri/ has comm&$4 ,?ird1 to pray = ! *ild1 t ,god may keep x 9 t ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 bless x 9 body & _s1 & f9ally save x ) all true believ]s1 & ,f\r?1 to use all dilig5ce t ! *ild may gr[ up 9 t fai?1 :i* !y h confess$ 9 ! *ild's "n1 & ?us be pres]v$ f dang]\s error & false doctr9e4 ,t mo/ delightful ,lu!ran !ologian1 ,lu?>dt1 says3 ,infant baptism is a com=t beyond any o!r1 b x is also a responsibility beyond any o!r4 ,aga93 ,z ,*ri/ians we "k t ,god has be/[$ ^u our *ildr5 n only natural1 b spiritual gifts4 ,= our *ildr5 h be5 baptiz$ & receiv$ by baptism into ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,to pres]ve !m 9 ?is baptismal ,grace1 to develop 9 !m ! life ( ,god's _s1 ?is is "o side ( ,*ri/ian education4 ,to cont5d aga9/ s9 9 ! *ild is ! o!r4 ,dr4 ,s*mid1 9 8 ,*ri/ian ,e?ics1 also tea*es t x is possible to cont9ue 9 ! un9t]rupt$ enjoym5t ( baptismal ,grace4 ,dr4 ,pontoppidan1 9 8 explanation ( ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism1 asks ! "q3 ,is x possible to keep "o's baptismal cov5ant8 ,he answ]s2 ,yes1 by ! ,grace ( ,god x is possible4 ,! tea*+ ( our ,*ur*1 !re=e1 is t ! baptiz$ *ild c gr[ up1 a *ild ( ,grace f infancy1 & t "u ,god1 x re/s pr9cipally ) ! p>5ts or gu>dians :e!r x %all be s4 ,& ?is ,lu!ran idea1 l all o!rs1 is gr\nd$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,we note a few examples3 ,samuel 0 a *ild ( pray]1 giv5 to 8 pi\s "m 9 answ] to pray]4 ,%e call$ him ,samuel1 i4e41 ask$ ( ,god4 ,be=e 8 bir? ev51 %e d$icat$ him to ,god4 ,z soon z he 0 wean$ %e c>ri$ him to ! ,tab]nacle & !re publicly consecrat$ him to ! s]vice ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,f ?is "t =?1 accord+ to ! sacr$ record1 he dwelt 9 ,god's ,tab]nacle & m9i/]$ unto ! ,"l be=e ,eli4 ,z a m]e *ild ,god us$ him z a prophet4 ,( ! prophet ,j]emiah x is writt53 7,j]4 i4 #e7 ,be=e ?\ e>ne/ =? out ( ! womb1 ,i sanctifi$ !e4 ,( ,john ! ,bapti/ x is writt53 7,luke i4 #ae7 ,he %all be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 f 8 "m's womb4 ,to ,timo?y1 ,paul says3 ,f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation1 & 9 speak+ ( ,timo?y's fai? ,paul says1 t fai? dwelt fir/ 9 ?y gr&mo!r ,lois1 & ?y "m ,eunice4 ,psalms lxxi4 #e-f3 ,?\ art my tru/ f my y\?4 ,by !e h ,i be5 hold5 up f ! womb4 ,x is !re=e possible = ,god1 n only to give ,8 ,grace to a *ild1 b to keep t *ild 9 ,8 ,grace all its days4 ,to dispute ?is is1 simply1 to dispute ! record t ,god gave4 ,le/ "s "o %\ld /ill say1 h[ev]1 t ! examples above not$ are isolat$ & exceptional1 we note fur!r1 t ! t5or ( ! :ole ,^w is 9 h>mony ) ?is idea4 ,n[h]e 9 ! :ole ,bible is x ev5 intimat$ t x is ,god's desire or plan t *ildr5 mu/ rema9 outside ( ! cov5ant ( ,grace1 & h no "p or lot 9 ! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s r$eem+ "w until !y come to ye>s ( discretion & c *oose = !mselves4 ,?is mod]n idea is utt]ly =eign & contradictory to all we "k ( ,god1 ( ,8 s*eme ( r$emption1 & ( ,8 deal+s ) ,8 p1 ei!r 9 ! old or new disp5sation4 ,he orda9$ t infants at eight days old %\ld be br\ght into ,8 cov5ant4 ,he recogniz$ infant *ildr5 z p>tak]s ( ! bless+s ( ,8 cov5ant4 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise2 ,suff] !m to come unto ,me4 ,ev]y:]e x is tak5 = grant$ t ! *ildr5 :o h receiv$ ei!r ! ,old or ,new ,te/am5t sacram5t ( initiation are ,84 ,n[h]e are p>5ts exhort$ to use _! endeavors to h su* *ildr5 conv]t$1 z ?\gh !y _h nev] be5 t\*$ by div9e ,grace4 ,b ev]y:]e !y are exhort$ to keep !m 9 t relation to _! ,"l1 into :i* ,8 own ord9ance has br\ght !m4 ,g54 xviii4 #ai1 ,i "k t he w comm& 8 h\sehold aft] him1 & t !y %all keep ! way ( ! ,"l4 ,psalm lxxviii4 #f1 #g1 ,t ! g5]ation to come might "k !m1 ev5 ! *ildr5 :i* %\ld be born1 :i* %\ld arise & decl>e !m to _! *ildr51 t !y might set _! hope 9 ,god1 & n =get ! works ( ,god1 b keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,prov4 xxii4 #f1 ,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g2 :5 he is old he w n dep>t f x4 ,eph4 vi4 #d1 ,br+ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,let ! baptiz$ *ild !n be look$ ^u z already belong+ to ,*ri/4 ,let ! p>5ts n worry z ?\gh x c\ld n be ,8 until x exp]i5ces a *ange ( he>t4 ,t he>t has be5 *ang$4 ,! g]ms ( fai? & love are !re4 ,if ! p>5t appreciates ?is fact & does 8 "p1 !re w be develop$1 v e>ly1 ! true/ confid5ce & tru/ 9 ,*ri/1 & ! pure/ love to ,god4 ,f ! g]ms w gr[ ! beautiful plant ( *ild-tru/ & *ild-love4 ,! graces ( ! new life may be ?us e>ly drawn out1 s t ! *ild1 9 aft] ye>s1 w nev] "k ( a "t :5 x did n tru/ & love1 & z a result ( ?is love1 hate s94 ,?is is ! ideal ( ,god's ,^w4 ,x is ! ideal :i* e ,*ri/ian p>5t %\ld /rive to realize 9 ! *ildr5 giv5 by ,god1 & giv5 to ,god 9 ,8 own ord9ance4 ,h[ c x be done8 ,( ?is1 m 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,home ,,influ5ce ,,& ,,tra9+ ,,9 ,,_! ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,keep+ ,,( ,,! ,,baptismal ,,cov5ant4 ,accord+ to ! la/ *apt]1 x is inde$ a high & holy ideal t e ,*ri/ian p>5t %\ld set be=e him 9 reg>d to 8 *ildr54 ,e *ild t ,god gives to a ,*ri/ian p>5t is to be s treat$ t1 f ! h\r ( its baptism1 x is to be a son or daught] ( ,god4 ,x is to be s fo/]$ & nurtur$ & tra9$ t1 f its e>lie/ self-consci\sness1 x is to gr[ day by day 9 k & 9 ,grace4 ,z x increases 9 /ature1 s x is to increase 9 wisdom & 9 favor ) ,god & man4 ,9 ord] t ?is may be realiz$1 x is fir/ ( all necess>y t !re be ! prop] surr\nd+s4 ,we _c expect t p>5t to draw out ^! graces ( ! new life 9 ! *ild1 :o is n himself imbu$ ) a _s ( liv+ fai? & f]v5t love to ,*ri/4 ,9 ! beautiful words ( ,lu?>dt3 ,religion mu/ fir/ approa* ! *ild 9 ! =m ( life1 & aft]w>d 9 ! =m ( in/ruction4 ,let religion be ! atmosph]e by :i* ! *ild is surr\nd$1 ! air :i* x brea!s4 ,! :ole _s ( ! home1 its ord]1 its practice--t _w 9 :i* ! *ild f9ds himself s soon z he kn[s himself--?is x is :i* mu/ make religion appe> to him a ?+ natural & self-evid5t4 ,& ?is is especially important = ! "m4 ,x is :ile re/+ on ! "m's bosom & play+ at ! "m's knee1 t ! *ild is receiv+ impressions t are /ones = "* build+4 ,! fa!r1 ( c\rse1 is n releas$ f responsibility4 ,he too is to set a holy example1 to make impressions = good & to use all 8 influ5ce to direct ! ?\ghts & incl9ations ( ! *ild upw>d4 ,! man :o does n help 9 ! religi\s tra9+ ( 8 own *ildr5 is n fit to be a fa!r4 ,b x is aft] all ) ! "m t ! little *ild sp5ds mo/ ( its "t & receives mo/ ( its impressions4 ,oh1 t e "m 7 a ,hannah1 an ,elizabe?1 an ,eunice4 ,!n w\ld !re be m ,samuels1 ,johns & ,timo?ys4 ,let u h m ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ 9 ! he>t ( ! "m & fa!r1 & 9 ! home4 ,let ! *ild le>n1 ) ! fir/ dawn+s ( self-consci\sness1 t ,jesus is kn[n & lov$ & honor$ 9 ! home1 & !re w be no tr\ble ab\t ! future4 ,b ! *ild mu/ be in/ruct$4 ,beg9 e>ly4 ,let x le>n to pray z soon z x c speak4 ,let x use its fir/ lisp+s & /amm]+s 9 speak+ words ( pray]4 ,we quote aga9 f ,lu?>dt3 ,let x n be object$ t ! *ild _c und]/& ! pray]4 ,! way ( education is by practice to und]/&+1 n by und]/&+ to practice4 ,& ! *ild w h a feel+ & a pres5tim5t ( :at x _c und]/&4 ,! _w ( heav5ly ?+s is n an incompreh5sible region to ! *ild1 b ! home ( its _s4 ,! *ild w speak to 8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav5 )\t ne$+ mu* in/ruction z to :o t ,fa!r is4 ,x seems z ?\gh ,god 7 a well-kn[n fri5d ( 8 he>t4 ,! *ild w love to pray4 ,if "m =gets x1 ! *ild w n4 ,!re=e1 oh1 ye p>5ts6 pray = y\r *ild4 ,pray ) y\r *ild4 ,tea* t *ild to pray4 ,! writ] kn[s ( a little girl :o came home f ,sunday-s*ool & said3 ,mamma1 :y don't y ev] pray8 ,:at a rebuke6 ,! *ild mu/ be taught ! tru? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,x also mu/ be sanctifi$1 i4e41 made m & m holy ?r\gh ! tru?4 ,z a *ild x ne$s fir/ ! milk ( ! ,^w4 ,x is n desirable1 nei!r is x necess>y1 to try to tea* ! v "y *ild doctr9es & ab/ract tru?s4 ,nei!r ought ! *ild to be requir$ to le>n by rote long passages f ! ,scriptures4 ,9 ?is way "s well-mean+1 b mi/ak5 p>5ts make ! ,^w a burd5 to _! *ildr51 & x becomes odi\s 9 _! eyes4 ,!re are o!r & bett] ways4 ,beg9 by %[+ ! *ild ,bible pictures1 ev5 if x %\ld soil ! book a little4 ,bett] a ?\s& times h its lessons ( life & love grav5 on ! he>t ( ! *ild1 ?an to h its f9e engrav+s z a p>lor ornam5t = /rang]s4 ,9 our day !re is also an abundant supply ( ,bible pictures & /ory books = *ildr54 ,^? p>5ts :o h nev] tri$ x w be surpris$ to see ! int]e/ ! little ones take4 ,) ! pictures connect ! /ories ( ! ,bible4 ,& :]e are ! /ories bett] calculat$ to int]e/ a *ild ?an ^! same old /ories1 t h edifi$ a hundr$ g5]ations8 ,:5 w *ildr5 ev] we>y ( he>+ ( ,joseph1 & ,moses1 & ,david1 & ,daniel1 & especially ( ,him :o is ! special ,fri5d ( *ildr58 ,x w be easy to s connect ! tea*+s ( ! ,^w ) ^! pictures & /ories t v "y *ildr5 w be able to di/+ui% "r f wrong1 to "k & hate s91 & to be drawn ev] ne>] to ! bless$ ,jesus4 ,z !y become able to /udy1 to ?9k & to compreh5d x1 ! judici\s p>5t w be glad to avail himself ( ! help ( ,lu!r's ,cate*ism4 ,"h ! m important tea*+s ( ! ,^w are summ>iz$ & sy/emiz$4 ,mo/ p>5ts inde$ are glad to %irk ?is duty1 & flatt] !mselves t if !y s5d _! *ildr5 to cate*etical class1 :5 !y gr[ old en\gh1 !y h p]=m$ _! :ole duty4 ,su* p>5ts d n p]haps "k1 t ,m>t9 ,lu!r wrote 8 ,small ,cate*ism especially = family use4 ,let !m take _! ,*ur* books & turn to ! ,cate*ism1 & !y w f9d t ,lu!r heads ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ) ! words3 ,9 ! pla9 =m 9 :i* !y are to be taught by ! head ( ! family4 ,s also ) ! ,cre$1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & ! ,sacram5ts4 ,?is is ,lu!r's idea4 ,x is ! true idea4 ,x belongs to ! ,way ( ,salvation 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,x is ! cu/om1 /ill practic$ 9 our old] ,lu!ran *ur*es4 ,! pa/or1 z we %all see h]eaft]1 is only to help ! p>5ts1 & n to d x all = !m4 ,9 tea*+ ! ,cate*ism at home1 x w give p>5ts an opportunity to speak ( & expla9 :at s9 is1 :at fai? is1 :at pray] is1 & :at ! sacram5ts are4 ,we w\ld impress also ! importance ( in/ruct+ ! *ild conc]n+ its own baptism4 ,let x und]/& n only ! fact ( its baptism1 b ! nature1 b5efits & obligations ( ! same4 ,x c]ta9ly has a mo/ salut>y effect to impress ! ?\ght on ! *ild frequ5tly t x 0 giv5 to ,*ri/ & belongs to ,him--t ,he has receiv$ x z ,8 own1 & adopt$ x into ! family ( ! r$eem$4 ,"h also !re is a sad neglect on ! "p ( p>5ts4 ,_m nev] say a ^w to _! *ildr5 ab\t _! baptism4 ,_m *ildr5 ev5 gr[ up & "k n :e!r !y are baptiz$ or n4 ,?is is c]ta9ly un-,scriptural & un-,lu!ran4 ,"k ye n1 says ,paul1 z if he said1 h y =gott5 x8 t z _m ( u z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ h be5 baptiz$ into ,8 dea?8 ,d\btless if we appreciat$ our own baptism z we %\ld1 x w\ld be a con/ant s\rce ( com=t1 a nev]-fail+ f\nta9 ( ,grace to u1 & to our *ildr54 ,! ,apo/les frequ5tly speak ( ! ,*ur* t is 9 ! h\se4 ,by ?is !y mean su* a h\sehold z we h tri$ to portray--a home :]e ! religion ( our bless$ ,savi\r p]meates ! :ole atmosph]e2 :]e ! ,^w ( ,god dwells ri*ly2 :]e !re are alt>s ( pray] & closets = pray]--a home :]e ,jesus is a daily1 a well-kn[n ,gue/2 :]e ! *ildr51 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 are n\ri%$ ) ! milk ( ! ,^w1 s t !y gr[ !reby1 increas+ m & m1 gr[+ up unto ,him :o is ! ,head1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,9 su* a home ! ,*ur* is 9 ! h\se1 & ! h\sehold 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,bless$ home6 ,bless$ *ildr51 :o h su* p>5ts6 ,bless$ p>5ts1 :o h ?us le>n$ ,god's ways ( ,grace6 ,no anxi\s1 re/less p>5ts !re1 hop+ & pray+ t _! *ildr5 may be conv]t$4 ,no confus$1 repell$ *ildr5 !re1 cry+ because ,jesus w n love !m till !y get religion4 ,on ! contr>y1 p>5ts & *ildr51 kneel+ at "o alt>1 *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r1 ) ! same tru/1 ! same hope1 ! same ,"l--h& 9 h& !y g f ! *ur* 9 ! h\se to ! h\se ( ,god's ,*ur*4 ,says ,dr4 ,cuyl]1 an em95t ,presbyt]ian1 ,! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts ought nev] to ne$ conv]sion4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool ,,9 ,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,! ,,baptiz$ ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,p>5ts4 ,we h tri$ to set =? ! ,lu!ran idea ( a ,*ri/ian home4 ,9 su* a home1 call$1 a ,*ur* 9 ! ,h\se1 all ought to be ,*ri/ians4 ,! *ildr5 hav+ be5 giv5 & consecrat$ to ,*ri/ 9 holy baptism1 & hav+ _h ,8 r5ew+ & life-giv+ ,grace imp>t$ to !m ?r\gh t ,sacram5t1 are to be kept 9 t relation%ip ) ,him4 ,! popul> idea t !y mu/ ( necessity1 dur+ ! mo/ impressible & important p]iod ( _! exi/5ce1 belong to ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil1 is utt]ly =eign to ! ,lu!ran1 or ,scriptural view4 ,t ! *ild is fat$1 = a numb] ( ye>s1 to be "u ! influ5ce ( evil1 & to be p]mitt$ to s[ wild oats be=e div9e ,grace c rea* x1 is c]ta9ly a pr9ciple t is contradictory to ! :ole s*eme ( salvation4 ,yet ?is seems to be ! idea ( ^? p>5ts :o w n believe t ,god c rea* & *ange ! nature ( a *ild1 & br+ x out ( ! /ate ( nature into ! /ate ( ,grace1 & keep x 9 t ,grace4 ,^! p treat _! *ildr5 mu* z a f>m] does 8 colts1 lett+ !m run wild = a :ile1 & !n viol5tly break+ !m 94 ,?is p]nici\s idea has also obta9$ sway to an al>m+ ext5t 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool sy/em ( our l&4 ,! *ildr5 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 :e!r baptiz$ or n1 :e!r f ,*ri/ian or ,*ri/less homes1 are look$ ^u z outsid]s1 imp5it5t s9n]s1 utt] /rang]s to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,grace1 until !y exp]i5ce su* a m>k$ *ange t !y c tell exactly :]e & :5 & h[ !y 7 conv]t$4 ,h5ce ! popul> idea t x is ! object ( ! ,sunday-s*ool to conv]t ! *ildr54 ,?is seems to be ! und]ly+ pr9ciple ( bo? ! ,am]ican ,sunday-s*ool ,union & ,am]ican ,tract ,society2 in/itutions o!rwise s excell5t t we are lo? to say aught aga9/ ei!r4 ,?is idea p]vades also ! und5om9ational helps & comm5ts ( ! ,int]national ,lesson ,sy/em4 ,?is is ! und]tone ( ! great mass ( und5om9ational ,sunday-s*ool hymnology4 ,x is ! key-note ( ! ,c\nty1 ,/ate1 ,national & ,int]national ,sunday-s*ool ,conv5tions & ,in/itutes4 ,s popul> & wide-spread is ?is idea t _m ,lu!ran pa/ors1 ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s & work]s h unconsci\sly imbib$ x4 ,ev5 our ,*ur* pap]s1 pr(ess+ to be /rictly confessional1 (t5 publi% articles sett+ =? ! idea t x is ! object ( ! ,sunday-s*ool to ,*ri/ianize ! *ildr54 ,z ?\gh ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*1 ! *ildr5 ( dev\t ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 _h be5 hea!n1 until ,*ri/ianiz$ by ! ,sunday-s*ool6 ,_m ( our ,sunday-s*ool con/itutions also set x d[n z ! object ( ! s*ool to lead ! *ildr5 to ,*ri/1 or to labor = _! conv]sion4 ,n[ we believe t ?is idea is un-,scriptural & !re=e un-,lu!ran4 ,if :at we h writt5 9 ! prec$+ *apt]s on baptismal ,grace1 ! baptismal cov5ant1 & ! possibility ( keep+ t cov5ant1 is true1 !n ?is popul> idea1 set =? above1 is false4 ,& vice v]sa1 if ?is popul> view is correct1 !n ! :ole ,lu!ran sy/em ( baptism1 baptismal ,grace1 & ! baptismal cov5ant1 falls to ! gr\nd4 ,b not)/&+ ! imm5se array ( opposition1 we /ill believe t ! ,lu!ran doctr9e is no?+ else ?an ! pure tea*+ ( ,god's ^w4 ,:]e we h ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,h\se1 !re we h lambs ( ,*ri/'s flock4 ,ah1 h[ _m m we c\ld h1 h[ _m m we w\ld h1 if ! fa!rs & mo!rs 9 ! ,*ur* und]/ood ?is preci\s article ( our fai?1 & pray]fully built _! home life !reon6 ,!n w\ld !re be a m regul> & heal?ful gr[? ( ! ,*ur*1 & ! necessity = fitful1 spasmodic revival ef=ts w\ld cease4 ,b we digress4 ,f our ,*ri/ian homes ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* come to ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,h[ is ! s*ool to treat !m8--,we speak n[ ( ! baptiz$ *ildr5 f ,*ri/ian homes2 we w speak ( ! unbaptiz$ & untra9$ fur!r on4 ,^! *ildr51 ) all _! *ildi% wayw>dness & re/lessness1 d g5]ally love ,jesus4 ,!y d tru/ 9 ,him1 & are unhappy :5 !y "k !y h committ$ a s9 aga9/ ,him4 ,!y d1 :5 taught1 pray to ,him1 believe t ,he he>s _! pray]s & loves !m4 ,%all ! tea*] n[ beg9 to impress ^u ! m9ds & he>ts ( ^! little ones ! idea t !y are n yet ,*ri/'s1 & t ,*ri/ has no?+ to d ) !m1 except to seek & call !m1 until !y are conv]t$8 ,& %all !y g home f ,sunday-s*ool ) ! impression t all _! pray]s h be5 empty & useless1 because _! he>ts h n be5 *ang$8 ,d>e ! ,sunday-s*ool ?us confuse ! *ild1 raise d\bts z to ,*ri/'s =giv5ess & love1 & qu5* ! ,_s8 ,oh h[ sad1 t ?us ?\s&s ( *ildr5 h _! fir/ love1 _! fir/ tru/1 qu5*$ by ^? :o h m zeal ?an k6 ,no1 no1 ^! are ,*ri/'s lambs4 ,!y come ) ,8 m>ks ^u !m4 ,let ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] "w 9 h>mony ) ! "m :o gave ^! *ildr5 to ,*ri/4 ,let ! :ole atmosph]e ( ! s*ool impress on t *ild ! preci\s tru? t x is ,jesus' little lamb4 ,fe$ t lamb1 fe$ x ) ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w4 ,lead t lamb g5tly2 tea* x to und]/& its relation to ! ,great ,%eph]d1 to "k ,him1 to rejoice 9 ,8 love1 to love ,8 voice1 to foll[ ,8 lead+s m & m closely4 ,in/ead ( s++ d\btfully & dolefully3 ,i am "y1 b ,i mu/ die1 ,9 my grave ,i soon %all lie4 ,am ,i ready n[ to g1 ,if ! w ( ,god be s8 or1 ,*ild ( s9 & sorr[ ,fill$ ) dismay1 ,wait n = to-morr[2 ,yield !e to-day3 etc4 or1 ,dep? ( m]cy1 c !re be ,m]cy /ill res]v$ = me8 etc4 or1 ,ha/51 s9n]1 to be wise1 ,/ay n = to-morr['s sun1 etc or1 ,i c b p]i% if ,i g1 ,i am resolv$ to try1 ,=1 if ,i /ay away1 ,i "k ,i %all =ev] die4 or1 ,:5 sa9ts ga!r r\nd ,!e1 de> ,savi\r above1 ,& ha/5 to cr[n ,!e ) jewels ( love1 ,amid ^? bright mansions ( glory s fair-- ,oh1 tell me1 de> ,savi\r1 if ,i %all be !re6 ,"s ( ^! s5tim5ts are unscriptural4 ,"s may d = p5it5t prodigals4 ,b all are out ( place on ! lips ( baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*4 ,let su* r joyfully s+3 ,i am ,jesus' little lamb1 ,!re=e glad & gay ,i am2 ,jesus loves me1 ,jesus kn[s me1 ,all t's good & fair ,he %[s me1 ,t5ds me e day ! same1 ,ev5 calls me by my "n1 & su* o!r *e]ful & heal?y hymns z brea! ! _s ( ! ,*ur* ( ! ,re=mation4 ,?is we believe to be ! object ( our ,sunday-s*ools1 z f> z ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts are conc]n$4 ,!y are to be helps1 to keep ! *ildr5 true to _! baptismal cov5ant1 & to enable !m to gr[ /rong & /rong] aga9/ s9 & 9 hol9ess4 ,jesus did n tell ,pet] to conv]t1 b fe$ ,8 lambs4 ,f ^! consid]ations we see h[ important x is = ,lu!ran ,sunday-s*ools to h tea*]s :o "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be true2 :o are root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! fai?2 :o are ready always to give an answ] to e man t aske? !m a reason ( ! hope t is 9 !m2 :o are apt to tea*4 ,a tea*] :o does n und]/& & appreciate ! ,lu!ran doctr9e ( baptism is out ( place 9 a ,lu!ran ,sunday-s*ool4 ,x is c]ta9ly n desirable to h ! *ild in/ruct$ at home t x 0 giv5 to ,*ri/ 9 baptism1 receiv$ & own$ by ,him & belongs to ,him1 & !n h ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] tea* x t until x exp]i5ces "s rem>kable *ange1 :i* ! tea*] _c at all expla91 x belongs n to ,*ri/1 b to ! unconv]t$ _w4 ,! tea*+ ( ! pulpit1 ! cate*etical class1 ! home & ! ,sunday-s*ool1 ought c]ta9ly to be 9 p]fect h>mony--especially s on ! vital po9t ( ! p]sonal relation ( ! *ild to ! ,savi\r & ,8 salvation4 ,to h cla%+ & contradictory in/ruction is a sure way to s[ ! se$s ( d\bt & skepticism4 ,we mu/ h s\nd in/ruction & influ5ce 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & to ?is end we mu/ h s\nd & cle> helps & equipm5ts = tea*] & pupil4 ,! wor%ip ( ! s*ool1 ! s++1 ! op5+ & clos+ ex]cises1 mu/ all be 9 h>mony ) ?is great fundam5tal idea ( fe$+ ^? :o are already ,*ri/'s lambs4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,sunday-,,s*ool--,,its ,,relation ,,to ,,^? ,,9 ,,cov5ant ,,relation%ip ,,) ,,*ri/1 ,,& ,,also ,,to ,,! ,,unbaptiz$ ,,& ,,w&]+4 ,we are /ill speak+ ( ! deal+ ( ! ,sunday-s*ool ) ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,we h se5 h[ important x is t ! ,sunday-s*ool "w 9 h>mony ) ! pa/or & ! p>5t4 ,we h se5 t1 to ?is end1 x is especially important t ! in/ruction ( ! tea*] be 9 h>mony ) ! doctr9e ( our ,*ur* on baptismal ,grace1 & ! keep+ ( ! baptismal cov5ant4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we meet ) a practical difficulty4 ,too _m ( our tea*]s are n cle> !mselves on ?is subject4 ,_! own e>ly in/ruction may h be5 imp]fect4 ,_! :ole environm5t has be5 unfavorable to root+ & gr\nd+ !m 9 ?is fai?1 once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,?is old-fa%ion$ fai?1 z we h se51 has become unpopul> ) ! masses ev5 ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,! :ole curr5t ( ! religionism ( ! day is aga9/ x4 ,9 _m localities & circles1 to pr(ess ?is fai? is to invite ridicule & opposition4 ,! ,lu!ran ,*ur* 9 ?is matt]1 z 9 o!rs1 is beh9d ! age1 because ! age is away ahead ( ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les1 ! ,*ur* ,fa!rs & ,re=m]s4 ,:at wond] !n t 9 _m places1 our memb]s1 on :om we mu/ dep5d = tea*]s1 h unconsci\sly drift$ away f ! old l&m>ks1 & are altoge!r at sea z to ,god's means & me?ods ( ,grace1 especially ) ! *ildr58 ,x is1 !re=e1 a matt] ( ! grave/ importance t our ,*ur* place 9 ! h&s ( h] will+ b inexp]i5c$ tea*]s su* pla91 practical & full helps & equipm5ts z w enable !m to be safe & successful in/ructors 9 our ,sunday-s*ools4 ,our good tea*]s are always will+ to le>n4 ,!y ne$ to be & want to be fir/ taught4 ,!y ne$ cle>1 s\nd exposition1 illu/ration & application ( e lesson = !mselves1 be=e !y c successfully tea* o!rs4 ,!y ne$ to be %[n 9 e lesson1 h[ ! div9e ,^w ev]y:]e sets =? ! preci\s doctr9es ( our ,*ur*4 ,!y ne$ to be %[n ov] & ov] aga91 h[ ^! doctr9es are to be impress$ & appli$ to ! he>t1 consci5ce1 & life ( ! pupil2 & h[ ! tru? is to be s in/ill$ t x may1 by means ( e lesson1 awak5 & deep5 a s5se ( s9fulness1 & rep5tance !re=1 & beget & increase fai? & love = ! de> ,savi\r4 ,e lesson t does n make s9 m hateful & ,*ri/ m preci\s1 is 9 s f>1 a failure4 ,f :at we h le>n$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 a ,lu!ran ,sunday-s*ool _c safely use ! lit]ature1 :e!r lesson leaves1 lesson helps1 or hymns1 ( o!rs4 ,& ?is simply because _! s5tim5t is n only at v>iance )1 b op5ly ho/ile to our fai?4 ,x is !re=e ev5 m important = our ,*ur* ?an = any o!r1 to furni% all ! necess>y equipm5ts = good1 s\nd1 live ,sunday-s*ools4 ,our equipm5ts ought to aim to become m & m sup]ior to all o!rs4 ,! ,*ur* %\ld /rive to con/antly improve !m until !y become s desirable & attractive t no ,lu!ran s*ool w\ld ?9k ( ex*ang+ !m = any o!rs4 ,we hope to see ! day :5 our ,*ur* w lead 9 all ^! practical ent]prises1 ev5 z %e has l$ & /ill leads 9 ! sph]e ( s\nd doctr9e4 ,b we digress4 ,9 ^! two *apt]s on ,sunday-s*ool "w1 we h ?us f> spok5 only ( ! relation ( ! s*ool1 to ! baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,a ,sunday-s*ool has1 h[ev]1 by no means fulfill$ its mission by look+ only aft] ^? :o are already lambs ( ! flock4 ,a ,sunday-s*ool1 l a congregation1 to be true to itself & its div9e ,ma/]1 mu/ be a mission>y in/itution4 ,9 e community !re are lambs :o h nev] be5 9 ! flock ( ! ,good ,%eph]d1 or h already w&]$ a/ray4 ,!re are *ildr5 :o h nev] be5 ei!r baptiz$1 or in/ruct$ 9 heav5ly ?+s at home4 ,or1 if baptiz$1 !y h be5 p]mitt$ to gr[ up aft]w>ds z wild z hea!n *ildr54 ,yes1 ev5 9 ! homes ( memb]s ( our ,*ur*1 !re are *ildr51 :e!r baptiz$ or n1 :o are ?us gr[+ up utt]ly neglect$4 ,if baptiz$1 !y don't ev5 "k x4 ,mu* less d !y "k ! significance ( _! baptism4 ,x is ! mission ( ! ,sunday-s*ool to ga!r 9 ^! de/itute ones1 f ! /reet1 & f _! ,*ri/less homes4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool mu/ become a spiritual home = !m4 ,! e>ne/ tea*] c & ought to f9d out :o ( 8 pupils belong to ?is class1 & apply to su* ! ne$$ in/ruction & exhortation4 ,9 _! case x is truly ! object ( ! ,sunday-s*ool to lead !m to ,jesus1 to labor = _! conv]sion1 to ,*ri/ianize !m4 ,?is1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 also applies to ^?1 ev5 f ,*ri/ian homes1 :o 7 baptiz$1 & p]haps also1 to "s ext5t1 in/ruct$ 9 div9e ?+s1 b :o h gone a/ray1 & ?us fall5 f _! baptismal cov5ant4 ,all su*1 :o are n at pres5t 9 cov5ant relation%ip ) ,*ri/1 :o are turn$ away f ,*ri/1 mu/ be turn$ back1 i4e41 conv]t$4 ,n[ ?is difficult "w1 ?is great *ange1 c be accompli%$ only ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,god's ,^w4 ,! law ( ! ,"l is p]fect1 conv]t+ ! s\l4 ,! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,! words ( ,*ri/1 !y are _s & !y are life4 ,if s9n]s1 :e!r "y or old1 are to be reclaim$ = ,*ri/1 x mu/ be ?r\gh t ,^w :i* is quick--i4e41 full ( life--& p[]ful & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4 ,let ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] dep5d on no?+ else ?an ?is ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is always accompani$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x is ! liv+ se$ ( ! new life4 ,let x be us$ pray]fully4 ,let x be taught c>efully4 ,let x be taught cle>ly4 ,let x be impress$ & appli$ to he>t1 & consci5ce1 & life4 ,drive x home p]sonally & individually to ! imp5it5t pupil4 ,see him by himself1 visit him 9 8 home1 tea* him 9 8 class4 ,cease n y\r pray]s & y\r ef=ts till ! ,^w s lodge & fa/5 itself 9 ! m9d & consci5ce t x makes him realize 8 own s9fulness & ne$ ( a ,savi\r1 & also t ,savi\r's read9ess to save4 ,?is is ,god's way ( salvation4 ,?is is ! ,way ( ,salvation 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] :o foll[s ?is way w w9 s\ls4 ,! imp5it5t s9n]s ( 8 class w be br\ght to rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 or 9 "o ^w1 !y w be conv]t$2 :il/ ^? :o are already ,*ri/'s w gr[ 9 ,grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,cate*isation4 ,we h spok5 ( ! importance & b5efits ( home tra9+ & in/ruction4 ,we endeavor$ to %[ t ,*ri/ian p>5ts are "u ! mo/ solemn obligation to in/ruct _! *ildr5 9 ! tru? ( ,god's ,^w4 ,we also endeavor$ to %[ t1 9 ord] to give _! *ildr5 a cle> und]/&+ ( ! sav+ tru?s ( ! ,bible1 !y c\ld d no bett] ?an to dilig5tly tea* !m ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism2 t ?is 0 really ,lu!r's idea & purpose :5 he wrote t excell5t little religi\s manual2 t ! fir/ cate*etical class ought inde$ to be 9 ! family1 ) fa!r & "m z tea*]s2--t ?is home class ought to be c>ri$ on s long & s p]si/5tly1 t 9 x ! *ildr5 w\ld become p]fectly famili> ) ! cont5ts ( ! book2 s famili> inde$1 t !y w\ld "k all ! p>ts t ,lu!r wrote p]fectly by he>t4 ,lu!r's ,small ,ca!*ism1 i4e41 ! p>ts t ,lu!r wrote himself1 is really q a small book4 ,by giv+ only a little "t & att5tion to x ea* week1 ! p>5ts c\ld easily1 9 a few ye>s1 h all _! *ildr5 "k x z p]fectly z !y "k _! multiplication table4 ,& su* ought to be ! case4 ,aft] ^! beg9n+s h ?us be5 made1 & :ile ! home in/ruction is /ill go+ on1 ! "w ( ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] comes 9 z a help to ! home class4 ,9 e ,sunday-s*ool class !re ought to be1 ) ea* lesson1 "s in/ruction 9 ! ,cate*ism4 ,to ?is end ea* tea*]1 9 a ,lu!ran ,sunday-s*ool1 ought to be famili>ly at home 9 ?is mo/ important text-book4 ,! tea*] %\ld endeavor s to tea* ^! lessons1 t ! pupil w\ld le>n to love & appreciate ! ,cate*ism m & m4 ,?us1 ! s*ool ought to be a help] to ! home4 ,& ?us1 home & s*ool toge!r1 work+ 9 h>mony = ! same end1 w\ld prep>e ! *ildr5 = ! pa/or's cate*etical class4 ,if ?is good old-fa%ion$ cu/om 7 kept up 9 all our h\seholds & s*ools1 !n w\ld ! pa/or's cate*etical class be m ( a pleasure & a pr(it to himself & 8 cate*um5s4 ,x w\ld !n be ! pa/or's "p1 z x %\ld be1 to review ! cont5ts ) 8 class1 & ?us to f9d h[ well ! prep>atory "w _h be5 done4 ,!n c\ld he devote 8 "t & en]gy to :at is really ! pa/or's "p ( ! "w1 viz41 to expla9 & set =? cle>ly ! mean+ ( ! ,cate*ism1 & %[ h[ x all applies to ! he>t & life ( e "o4 ,x is n at all ! pa/or's place1 & x %\ld nev] be expect$ ( him1 to act ! s*ool-ma/]1 to see to & ov]see ! memoriz+ ( ! answ]s4 ,x is 8 (fice to exp\nd & apply ! tru?1 to make ! doctr9es cle> to ! m9ds ( ! le>n]s1 & to %[ h[ !y are all relat$ to ! individual life4 ,b1 alas1 h[ little is ?is und]/ood or practic$6 ,h[ _m p>5ts1 :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians1 & ,lu!rans1 seem to ?9k t !y h no?+ to d 9 ?is :ole matt]6 ,!y seem to ?9k t if !y s5d _! *ildr5 once a week1 = a few mon?s1 to ! pa/or's class1 !y h done _! :ole duty4 ,!y d n s mu* z help & enc\rage ! *ildr5 to le>n ! lessons t ! pa/or assigns4 ,& ?us does ?is "p ( ! pa/or's "w1 :i* ought to be among ! mo/ delightful ( all 8 duties1 become we>isome to ! fle% & vexati\s to ! _s4 ,sc>cely any:]e else 9 all 8 duties does a pa/or feel s helpless & hopeless & disc\rag$1 z :5 /&+ week aft] week be=e a class ( "y p :o h su* poor in/ructors at home4 ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 if y desire y\r sons & y\r daught]s to become /eadfa/ & useful memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 see to x t y d y\r "p 9 _! religi\s in/ruction4 ,insi/ on x1 & ev5 use y\r p>5tal au?ority1 if necess>y1 t y\r *ildr5 le>n ! ,cate*ism & regul>ly att5d ! pa/or's in/ructions4 ,we believe t ! tr\ble 9 ?is matt] lies l>gely 9 ! fact t cate*isation has become unpopul> 9 our fa/ age4 ,x is look$ ^u z a m>k ( old-fogyism1 if n z an evid5ce ( ! abs5ce ( spiritual religion6 ,! new measures & me?ods ( mod]n revivals are m acceptable to ! fickle multitude4 ,!y seem to po9t out a %ort] r\te & quick] "t to heav54 ,z a boy once said to ! writ]3 ,i don't want to belong to y\r *ur*1 because ,i w\ld h to /udy ! ,cate*ism all w9t]1 & d[n at ! o!r *ur* ,i c 'get ?r\gh' 9 "o night4 ,t boy express$ ab\t z cle>ly & t]sely z c\ld well be done1 ! popul> s5tim5t ( ! day4 ,yield+ to ?is popul> s5tim5t1 _m *ur*es1 t once adh]$ /rictly & firmly to ! cate*etical me?od1 hav+ ei!r dropp$ x entirely or are gradually giv+ x up4 ,& 9 ord] to clo! _! spiritual c[>dl9ess & laz9ess 9 a pi\s g>b1 !y say3 ,! ,bible is en\gh = u4 ,we don't ne$ any man-made ,cate*isms4 ,x is all wrong anyh[ to place a human book on a level ) or above ! ,bible4 ,we & our *ildr5 want our religion f ! ,_s ( ,god1 & n f a ,*ur* ,cate*ism1 etc41 etc4 ,d su* p "k :at !y are talk+ ab\t1 or d !y sometimes use ^! pi\s phrases to quiet a guilty consci5ce8 ,d !y "k :at a ,cate*ism is8 ,look at x = a mom5t4 ,:at is ! nature & object ( ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism8 ,is x 9 ! nature ( a sub/itute = ! ,bible8 ,does x purpose to set aside ! ,bible8 ,we c sc>cely mu/] pati5ce en\gh to write su* que/ions4 ,no6 ,no6 ,any *ild t c read ?is little book kn[s bett]4 ,! pla9e/ read] _c fail to see t x is int5d$ z a help to und]/& ! ,bible4 ,its purpose cle>ly is to awak5 & develop 9 ! read] or le>n] a m intellig5t appreciation & love = ! ,bible4 ,x conta9s no?+ b ,bible tru?s4 ,its design is simply ?is3 ,to summ>ize & sy/ematize ! mo/ important tru?s & doctr9es ( ! div9e ,^w4 ,to s arrange & gr\p !m t ev5 a *ild may le>n :at ! ,bible tea*es z to creation1 s91 salvation1 & ! means :]eby x may be atta9$4 ,we h ! assurance1 also--& we believe t hi/ory & obs]vation w be> out ! /atem5t--t ^? :o appreciate & h /udi$ a s\nd scriptural ,cate*ism mo/ ?or\ghly1 appreciate1 und]/&1 love & live _! ,bibles mo/4 ,( ! cont5ts1 arrangem5t & intr9sic value ( ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism1 we w speak 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,cont5ts1 ,,arrangem5t ,,& ,,excell5ce ,,( ,,lu!r',s ,,small ,,cate*ism4 ,we h spok5 ( ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism z a help ) :i* to lay hold ( & und]/& ! mo/ important tru?s ( ! ,bible4 ,^! fundam5tal tru?s are tak5 f ! ,scriptures1 & are s gr\p$1 arrang$ & expla9$ t ! le>n] c easily grasp & und]/& !m4 ,t "s ( ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! ,bible are ( great] importance ?an o!rs w sc>cely be d5i$4 ,x is c]ta9ly m important t ! *ild %\ld "k & und]/& ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ?an t x %\ld be famili> ) all ! details ( ! c]emonial law4 ,c]ta9ly bett] to be famili> ) ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ?an to "k all ab\t ! build+ ( ! ,temple4 ,bett] be able to repeat & und]/& ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ?an to h a cle> k ( ! elaborate ritual ( ! ,temple s]vice4 ,bett] und]/& ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s two ,sacram5ts ?an to be able to tell all ab\t ! great fea/s ( ! ,jews4 ,if any "o c "k all ^! o!r matt]s also1 s mu* ! bett]4 ,! ,cate*ism w c]ta9ly be a help in/ead ( a h9drance to ?is end4 ,b if all _c be le>n$--at lea/ n at once--let ! mo/ important be taught fir/4 ,& = ?is we h a ,cate*ism4 ,look at its cont5ts4 ,x is divid$ into five p>ts4 ,ea* division treats ( a sep>ate subject4 ,! fir/ conta9s ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ) a brief yet full explanation ( ea* ,comm&m5t4 ,! second "p has ! ?ree articles ( ! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ) a cle> & mo/ beautiful explanation ( ea* "o4 ,! ?ird is ! ,"l's ,pray]1 its introduction1 ! sev5 petitions1 & ! conclusion2 ) a t]se1 ?\gh compreh5sive explanation ( ea* s5t5ce4 ,! f\r? & fif? p>ts treat simil>ly ( ! two sacram5ts1 ,baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,"h !n we h1 9 a brief space1 ! mo/ important tea*+s ( ! :ole ,bible sy/ematically arrang$ & cle>ly expla9$4 ,( ^! cont5ts & _! arrangem5t1 ,lu!r himself says3 ,?is ,cate*ism is truly ! ,bible ( ! laity 7or common p71 :]e9 is conta9$ ! entire doctr9e necess>y to be kn[n by e ,*ri/ian = salvation4 ,"h we h fir/ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts ( ,god1 ! doctr9e ( doctr9es1 by :i* ! w ( ,god is kn[n1 :at ,god w\ld h u to d & :at is want+ 9 u4 ,secondly3 ,! ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ! hi/ory ( hi/ories1 or ! highe/ hi/ory1 :]e9 are deliv]$ to u ! wond]ful works ( ,god f ! beg9n+1 h[ we & all creatures are creat$ by ,god1 h[ all are r$eem$ by ! ,son ( ,god1 h[ we are also receiv$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & collect$ toge!r to a p ( ,god1 & h ! remission ( s9s & ev]la/+ salvation4 ,?irdly3 ,! ,"l's ,pray]1 ! pray] ( pray]s1 ! highe/ pray] :i* ! highe/ ,ma/] taught1 :]e9 are includ$ all temporal & spiritual bless+s1 & ! /ronge/ com=ts 9 all temptations & tr\bles1 & 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,f\r?ly3 ,! bless$ ,sacram5ts1 ! c]emonies ( c]emonies1 :i* ,god himself has in/itut$ & orda9$1 & !re9 assur$ u ( 8 ,grace4 ,john ,arndt1 9 a s]mon on ! ,cate*ism1 says3 ,! ,cate*ism is a brief in/ruction 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & includes 9 itself ! doctr9e ( ! ,law ( ,god1 ,*ri/ian ,fai?1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ! in/itutions ( ,holy ,baptism & ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 :i* five p>ts are an epitome & k]nel ( ! entire ,holy ,scriptures1 = :i* reason x is call$ a ',little ,bible4' ,dr4 ,seiss1 9 8 ,ecclesia ,lu!rana1 says3 ,x is ! complete/ summ>y ( ! cont5ts ( ! ,bible ev] giv5 9 ! same numb] ( words4 ,x gave to ! reviv+ ,*ur* a text-book = ! pres5tation ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus to ! s*ool1 lecture-room & pulpit4 ,! sa9t$ ,dr4 ,krau? says3 ,! ,cate*ism is a ?read ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( div9e wond]s4 ,p]sons (t5 get confus$1 b if !y w hold on to ?is ,cate*ism x w lead !m ?r\gh )\t be+ lo/4 ,x is (t5 call$ ! ',little ,bible' & '! ,bible ( ! laity' because x pres5ts ! pla9 & simple doctr9es ( ! ,holy ,book 9 its own words4 ,pe>ls /rung are easily c>ri$1 un/rung !y are easily lo/4 ,! ,cate*ism is a /r+ ( ,bible ,pe>ls4 ,! ord] ( arrangem5t is ! hi/orical--! ,law1 ,fai?1 ,pray]1 ,sacram5t ( ,baptism1 & all cr[n$ ) ! ,"l's ,supp]--j z ,god work$ !m out & fix$ !m 9 hi/ory4 ,?us we might g on quot+ page aft] page ( words ( admiration & praise1 f ! greate/ m9ds 9 our & o!r ,*ur*es1 ( ! cont5ts & arrangem5t ( ?is little book4 ,nei!r c we *>ge ^! writ]s ) extravagance 9 _! utt]ances4 ,= ! m we exam9e & /udy ! pages ( ?is little book1 ! m we are conv9c$ t x is unique & mo/ admirable 9 its matt] & plan4 ,let ea* "o look = a mom5t at himself1 & !n f himself into ?is little book4 ,i come into ?is _w ignorant1 yet full ( pres5tim5ts & que/ions4 ,i le>n my fir/ vague lesson ab\t myself & ,god4 ,i naturally ask3 ,= :at purpose has ,god put me "h8 ,:at does ,he wi% me to d8 ,! ,cate*ism answ]s3 ,to d ,8 w1 to keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,"h !y are1 & ?is is :at !y mean4 ,i /udy !m1 & ! m ,i /udy !m1 ! m am ,i conv9c$ t ,i nev] did & nev] c p]fectly keep ?is law4 ,i ask aga93 ,:at %all ,i d8 ,my ,cate*ism tells me ,i mu/ h fai?4 ,i mu/ believe4 ,b :at %all ,i believe8 ,answ]3 ,?is summ>y ( tru? call$ ! ,apo/les' ,cre$4 ,x tells me ( my ,creator--,8 "w & provid5ce1 & ,8 gift ( a ,r$eem]4 ,x tells me ( t ,r$eem] & ,8 r$emption2 ( ! gift ( ! ,_s1 & ,8 application ( r$emption4 ,x n only tells me :at to believe1 b 9 ! v tell+ x (f]s me help to believe4 ,b ,i am /ill weak & m or less p]plex$4 ,:i!r %all ,i g = m /r5g? & ,grace8 ,my ,cate*ism furni%es ! answ]3 ,g to ! great ,triune ,god4 ,ask ,him 9 pray]4 ,"h is a model4 ,x w tea* y h[ to pray4 ,i le>n :at x is to pray4 ,b aga9 ,i ask3 ,h[ d ,i "k t ,god w he> my pray]8 ,is ,he int]e/$ 9 me p]sonally8 ,has ,he any o!r means besides ,8 writt5 ,^w to assure me ( ,8 love & to give me1 9 answ] to my pray]s1 m /r5g? to believe ,him & love ,him8 ,my ,cate*ism po9ts me to my baptism4 ,x tea*es me :at x means1 & h[ t 9 x ,i h ,god's own pl$ge t ,he is my ,fa!r1 & t ,i am ,8 *ild4 ,"h !n is a f\nta9 to :i* ,i c return aga9 & aga9 :5 weak & p]plex$4 ,fur!r1 my ,cate*ism tea*es me conc]n+ my ,savi\r's la/ legacy ( love be=e ,8 dea? = me1 ,8 ,holy ,supp]4 ,9 x ,he holds out to me & gives to me1 p]sonally & individually1 ,himself & all ,8 heav5ly ,grace4 ,?us does ?is little ,cate*ism meet me 9 my p]plexity1 take me by ! h&1 & lead me ?r\gh ! labyr9? ( ! wond]s ( ,grace4 ,?us does x tell me :at ,i am1 :at ,i ne$1 & :]e & h[ to get :at ,i ne$4 ,x takes me to ! wells ( salvation4 ,x draws f !m liv+ wat]4 ,x holds x to my p>*$ lips4 ,x ga!rs ! preci\s manna ( ! ,^w1 & fe$s me :5 ,i am fa9t & we>y4 ,su* is ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism4 ,is x any wond] t we love x8 ,is x any wond] t we c\nt ! /udy ( x a "p ( ! ,way ( ,salvation 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*8 ,we h some?+ yet to say on ! mann] ( tea*+ x & ! results ( fai?ful tea*+ & le>n+4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,mann] ,,& ,,object ,,( ,,tea*+ ,,lu!r',s ,,cate*ism ,we h spok5 ( ! importance ( cate*isation4 ,we h se5 t ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism is inde$ a priceless ,bible manual4 ,x sets be=e u1 9 mat*less ord]1 ,god's plan ( salvation4 ,x is s full & yet s brief1 s doctr9al & yet s w>m & he>ty4 ,! only ,cate*ism1 says ,dr4 ,loehe1 t c be pray$4 ,x may be b\ght = sixp5ce1 says ,dr4 ,jonas1 b six ?\s& worlds c\ld n pay = x4 ,no wond] t no book outside ( ! ,bible has be5 translat$ into s _m languages1 or circulat$ s widely4 ,?irty-sev5 ye>s aft] its publication "o hundr$ ?\s& copies 7 9 circulation4 ,! fir/ book translat$ into any ( ! dialects ( ! ,am]ican ,indian1 x 0 f its pages t ! r$ man read 8 fir/ lessons conc]n+ ! true ,god1 & 8 own relations to t ,god4 ,at ! pres5t day x is taught 9 t5 diff]5t languages 9 our own l&4 ,& yet h[ sadly neglect$ & abus$1 ev5 by ^? :o be> its au?or's "n6 ,x is neglect$1 if n entirely ignor$1 9 c\ntless ,lu!ran homes & ,sunday-s*ools4 ,x is ev5 neglect$ by _m s-call$ ,lu!ran pa/ors4 ,!y set at naught ! te/imony ( ne>ly f\r c5turies4 ,!y set _! own op9ions above ! te/imony ( ! wise/1 z well z ! mo/ deeply spiritual & consecrat$ witnesses ( _! own ,*ur*4 ,!y pref] ! baseless1 %all[1 %ort-cut me?ods ( ?is sup]ficial age4 ,"s ( !m h ev5 jo9$ 9 ! cry ( ! fanatic1 & call$ all cate*isation 9 ! ,*ur* dead =malism6 ,=tunately1 _! numb] is gr[+ rapidly less1 & _m1 :o 7 = a :ile c>ri$ away ) ! tide ( new measures1 are ask+ = & return+ to ! good & tri$ old ways4 ,n only is ?is ,cate*ism neglect$1 b x is & has be5 mu* abus$4 ,abus$1 n only by its enemies1 :o h said h>d ?+s aga9/ x1 b x has be5 & /ill is abus$1 l all good ?+s1 by its pr(ess$ fri5ds4 ,& d\btless x is ! abuse by its fri5ds t is l>gely responsible = ! neglect & contempt into :i* x has sometimes fall54 ,?us 9 ! family1 x is /ill too (t5 taught z a m]e task4 ,! home tea*] (t5 has no high] aim ?an t ! *ildr5 %\ld le>n x by rote--le>n to rattle x (f l ! multiplication table1 or ! rules ( gramm>4 ,worse ?an ?is1 x has (t5 be5 us$ z an in/rum5t ( puni%m5t4 ,a *ild has done some?+ wrong4 ,x is angrily told t = ?is x mu/ le>n a page or two ( ! ,cate*ism6 ,! task is sull5ly le>n$ & sull5ly recit$2 & ! ,cate*ism is hat$ worse ?an ! s9 committ$4 ,!n too1 x is slurr$ ov] 9 ! ,sunday-s*ools1 )\t an e>ne/ ^w ( explanation or application4 ,! le>n] does n realize t x is meant to *ange ! he>t & influ5ce ! life4 ,?is same sad mi/ake is also made by _m pa/ors 9 ! cate*etical class4 ,/range z x may seem1 ?is mi/ake is mo/ commonly made by ^? v pa/ors :o pr(ess to be ! w>me/ fri5ds ( & ! mo/ zeal\s insi/]s on ! cate*isation ( e lamb 9 ! flock4 ,?us we f9d n a few pa/ors :o cate*ise _! classes aft] ! s*oolma/] fa%ion4 ,!y g ?r\gh ! ex]cise 9 a p]functory1 =mal mann]4 ,!y insi/ on ! lett] ( ! text1 & are satisfi$ if _! pupils "k ! lessons well by rote6 ,to urge on ! dull & lazy pupil !y w scold & rage1 & ev5 use ! rod6 ,! ,cate*ism becomes a sort ( text-book4 ,! pupils get out ( x a c]ta9 am\nt ( head k4 ,!re are s _m answ]s & s _m pro(-texts t mu/ be committ$ to memory4 ,& :5 all ?is is well gott5 & recit$ by rote1 ! tea*] is satisfi$1 ! pupil is prais$1 imag9es t he has gott5 all ! good out ( t book1 & is glad he is done ) x6 ,n[ we w\ld n = a mom5t depreciate ! memoriz+ ( ! ,cate*ism4 ,x is ( ! mo/ vital importance1 & _c be too /rongly urg$4 ,:at we object to--& we _c object too /r5u\sly--is ! idea t head k is en\gh6 ,!re mu/ ( c\rse be head k4 ,! memory %\ld /ore up all ! preci\s pe>ls ( ,god's tru? t are f\nd 9 ! ,cate*ism4 ,! m9d mu/ grasp ^! tru?s & und]/& _! mean+ & _! relation to "o ano!r4 ,b if x /ops "h1 x is n yet a k t make? wise unto salvation4 ,9 spiritual matt]s ! enlight5+ or in/ruct+ ( ! intellect is n ! end aim$ at1 b only a means to an end4 ,! end aim$ at mu/ always be ! r5ewal ( ! he>t4 ,! he>t mu/ be rea*$ ?r\gh ! und]/&+4 ,to "k ab\t ,*ri/ is n life et]nal4 ,i mu/ "k ab\t ,him be=e ,i c "k ,him4 ,b ,i might "k all ab\t ,him1 be p]fectly cle> z to ,8 p]son & ,8 "w1 & /op !re1 )\t ev] kn[+ ,him z he>t only c "k he>t1 z my p]sonal ,savi\r & lov+ fri5d1 my ,"l & my ,god4 ,"h1 we fe>1 _m m9i/]s make a sad mi/ake4 ,!y are too easily satisfi$ ) a m]e outw>d k ( ! tru?4 ,!y =get t ev5 if x 7 possible to und]/& all my/]y & all k--intellectually--& n h *>ity1 i4e41 deep1 f]v5t1 gl[+ love to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 spr++ f a truly p5it5t & believ+ he>t1 x w\ld pr(it no?+4 ,! true aim & end ( all cate*etical in/ruction 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 9 ! family1 & especially 9 ! pa/or's class1 %\ld ev] be a p5it5t1 believ+ & lov+ he>t 9 ea* cate*um54 ,we h1 9 a =m] *apt]1 %[n ! duty ( ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*] 9 ?is matt]4 ,! pa/or %\ld likewise use all dilig5ce to f9d out 9 :om1 among 8 cate*um5s1 ! g]ms ( ! div9e life1 implant$ 9 baptism1 h be5 kept alive1 & 9 :om !y are dormant4 ,:]e ! div9e life1 giv5 9 holy baptism has be5 fo/]$ & *]i%$--:]e !re has be5 an un9t]rupt$ enjoym5t ( baptismal ,grace1 m or less cle> & consci\s--!re x is ! pa/or's privilege to give cle>] views ( tru? & ,grace1 to lead into a m intellig5t & he>ty fell[%ip ) ! ,r$eem]1 to deep5 p5it5ce & /r5g!n fai? ?r\gh ! quick5+ tru? ( ,god's ^w4 ,:]e1 on ! o!r h&1 ! se$s ( baptismal ,grace h be5 neglect$1 :]e ! g]ms ( ! new life lie dormant or asleep1 or :]e !re nev] has be5 any implant+ ( ,grace ?r\gh ,^w or ,sacram5t--9 %ort1 :]e !re are no pulsations1 no manife/ations ( ! new life1 !re ! pa/or has a diff]5t duty4 ,he mu/ endeavor to s br+ ! acquir$ tru? to be> on ! consci5ce & he>t1 z to awak5 & br+ ab\t a s5se ( s91 a g5u9e sorr[ !re=1 a hatr$ !re(1 a long+ = deliv]ance1 a turn+ to ,*ri/ & a lay+ hold on ,him z ! only help & hope4 ,?us ! "o great aim & object ( ! consci5ti\s pa/or1 ) ea* imp5it5t cate*um51 is to awak5 & br+ ab\t g5u9e1 he>tfelt p5it5ce & a true1 tru/+1 cl++ fai?4 ,9 "o ^w1 he mu/ labor = t cate*um5's conv]sion4 ,only ^? ( :om !re is evid5ce t !y are 9 a conv]g$ /ate %\ld be admitt$ to confirmation4 ,by ?is we d n mean1 z "s d1 t ea* "o mu/ be able to tell :51 & :]e1 & h[ he 0 conv]t$4 ,we mean simply ?is3 ,t ea* "o mu/ h 9 8 he>t true p5it5ce1 i4e41 sorr[ = & hatr$ ( s91 & true fai?1 i4e41 a confid+1 tru/ful embrac+ ( ,*ri/ z ! only ,savi\r4 ,:e!r ^! elem5ts ( ! new life h be5 con/antly & un9t]rupt$ly develop$ f ,baptism1 or :e!r !y h be5 awak5$ gradually by ! ,^w1 is n mat]ial4 ,! only important "q is3 ,are ! elem5ts ( ! new life n[ !re--ev5 ?\gh z yet feeble & v imp]fect--or1 is ! p]son n[ turn$ away f s9 to a ,savi\r8 ,if s1 we consid] t p]son 9 a conv]t$ /ate4 ,& ?is mu*1 we believe1 %\ld be dem&$ ( ea* cate*um5 be=e he is admitt$ to ! rite ( confirmation4 ,& x is l>gely because ?is has n be5 dem&$ z ! only true & satisfactory result ( cate*isation1 t ?is important bran* ( ! ,*ur*'s activity has s l>gely fall5 into disrepute4 ,x is d\btless because ( c>elessness on ?is po9t t s _m fall back aft] confirmation to ! _w1 ! fle% & ! devil4 ,!y did n hold fa/ to _! cr[n because !y _h no cr[n4 ,:]e ! ,cate*ism is prop]ly le>n$1 und]/ood & appli$1 ! intellect is us$ z ! gateway to ! he>t4 ,:]e ! result ( an enlight5$ m9d is a *ang$ he>t1 !re are intellig5t believ]s4 ,!y "k :at x means to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,!y h an e>ne/ desire = clos] fell[%ip ) ,him :o has lov$ !m & wa%$ !m f _! s9s 9 ,8 own blood4 ,!re is good hope t su* w be fai?ful unto dea?4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,confirmation4 ,9 our /udies conc]n+ ! me?ods ( ,grace1 or ! application ( ! ,salvation pur*as$ by ,*ri/1 to ! s9ful race ( ,adam's *ildr51 we necess>ily _h to beg9 ) ! new-born *ild4 ,we not$ ! fir/ kn[n op]ations ( ,grace at ! baptismal font4 ,we trac$ ! infant ?r\gh ! holy influ5ces receiv$ at a ,*ri/ian "m's knee1 & 9 ! nurture ( a ,*ri/ian home4 ,we foll[$ up ?r\gh ! lessons & influ5ces ( ! ,*ur*'s nurs]y1 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & f !nce into ! pa/or's cate*etical class4 ,we h le>n$ t ^! are ! diff]5t successive /eps 9 ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,?is is ,god's way 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,x beg9s at ! baptismal font1 :]e ! *ild is receiv$ z a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 x leads ?r\gh ! ,*ur* 9 ! h\se1 & ?r\gh x keeps up a liv+ connection ) ! ,*ur* 9 ! sanctu>y4 ,x is mak+ disciples 9 accordance ) ,*ri/'s pla9 directions1 viz1 baptiz+ !m1 & tea*+ !m4 ,we h also admitt$ all along t !re may be "s :o w g ?r\gh ) ?is :ole process & yet n be disciples ( ,*ri/ at ! end4 ,!y wilfully resi/ ! op]ations ( div9e ,grace1 & ca/ away ! pe>l4 ,?is class we leave1 = ! pres5t4 ,we w consid] !m fur!r on4 ,we speak n[ ( ^? :o h be5 made disciples2 :o h n resi/$ ! graci\s influ5ces ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 work+ ?r\gh ! sacram5tal & writt5 ,^w4 ,_! m9ds are enlight5$2 !y "k some?+ ( s9 & ,grace & ! be/[al & reception ( ,grace2 !y h an intellig5t und]/&+ ( ! plan ( salvation reveal$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b ?is is n all4 ,_! he>ts also h be5 drawn ev] ne>] & clos] to _! de> ,savi\r2 !y believe 9 & love ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 !y are ready to give an answ] to e man t asks ( !m a reason ( ! hope t is 9 !m4 ,9 ! ardor & f]vor ( _! "y he>ts' devotion !y c repeat ^! beautiful words ( _! cate*ism & say3 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/1 true ,god1 begott5 ( ! ,fa!r f et]nity1 & also true man1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 is my ,"l2 :o has r$eem$ me1 a lo/ & condemn$ creature1 secur$ & deliv]$ me f all s91 f dea?1 & f ! p[] ( ! devil 444 9 ord] t ,i might be ,81 live "u ,him 9 ,8 k+dom & s]ve ,him 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 innoc5ce & bless$ness4 ,fur!r1 !y c joyfully say3 ,i believe t ,i _c by my own reason & /r5g? believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l1 or come to ,him4 ,b ! ,holy ,gho/ has call$ me ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 enlight5$ me by ,8 gifts1 sanctifi$ & pres]v$ me 9 ! true fai?1 etc4 ,b ?is happy fai? ( _! he>ts has nev] be5 publicly pr(ess$ be=e m54 ,& yet ! ^w ( ,god dem&s n only fai? 9 ! he>t1 b also confession by ! lips4 ,rom4 x4 #i-aj3 ,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & %alt believe 9 ?9e he>t t ,god ha? rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,= ) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness1 & ) ! m\? confession is made unto salvation4 ,jesus also says1 ,matt4 x4 #cb3 ,:osoev]1 !re=e1 %all confess ,me be=e m51 him w ,i confess also be=e my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& %\ld any "o be a%am$ ( ?is public pr(ession & refuse to make x1 ,jesus cle>ly tells su* an "o t ( him ,he also w be a%am$ 9 ! judgm5t day4 ,! ,bible n[h]e recognizes a secret disciple%ip4 ,!re are no promises to him :o does n confess4 ,if our cate*um5s w\ld !re=e /ill foll[ ,god's ,way ( ,salvation he mu/ n[ also take ?is /ep1 & publicly confess ,jesus z 8 ,"l & ,r$eem] & himself z ,8 disciple4 ,& = ?is !re is no "t s appropriate z :5 he desires to be numb]$ among ! communicants ( ! congregation & p>ticipate ) !m 9 ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,= ?is also our ,*ur* has made fitt+ arrangem5t4 ,x is done at1 or is r a "p (1 ! impressive c]emony ( confirmation4 ,:o has n witness$ ?is beautiful & t\*+ rite8 ,& :at c\ld be m int]e/+ or impressive ?an to see a company ( "y he>ts encircl+ ! alt> ( ,*ri/1 confess+ _! fai?1 & b[+ ! knee to _! ,savi\r amid ! pray]s & b5$ictions ( ! ,*ur*8 ,?is is confirmation4 ,! cate*um5 has be5 exam9$ by ! pa/or z to 8 fitness = ?is important /ep4 ,! pa/or has f\nd t he possesses an intellig5t und]/&+ ( ! doctr9es taught 9 ! ,cate*ism1 & t ! exp]i5ce ( 8 he>t be>s witness to _! tru? & p[]4 ,on ?is acc\nt he is adjudg$ z fit & well prep>$ to be admitt$ to ! holy communion4 ,he n[ comes ( 8 own accord--n because he is old en\gh1 or kn[s en\gh1 or because fa!r1 "m1 or pa/or wants him to--be=e ! alt> ( ,*ri/4 ,!re1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! assembl$ congregation & ! all-see+ ,god1 8 lips confess ! fai? ( 8 he>t1 ! fai? into :i* he 0 baptiz$ z a *ild3 ,he n[ volunt>ily takes ^u himself ! v[s & promises t p>5ts or sponsors took = him at baptism4 ,he receives an e>ne/ admonition f 8 pa/or to hold fa/ t :i* he has & be fai?ful unto dea?4 ,! :ole congregation1 toge!r ) ! pa/or1 lift _! he>ts 9 e>ne/ int]cessory pray] to ,god = ,8 cont9u\s bless+ & protection on ! "y confessor2 &1 ! cate*um5 kneel+ at ! alt>1 ! pa/or directs ! int]cessions ( ! ,*ur* to ea* kneel+ "o 9 turn1 by lay+ 8 h&s on him & (f]+ up = him a f]v5t petition 9 inspir$ words4 ,?is is ! simple & appropriate c]emony we call confirmation4 ,we claim = x no magical p[]s4 ,x is n a sacram5t4 ,x adds no?+ to ! sacram5t ( baptism1 = t is complete 9 itself4 ,!re is no conf]r+ ( ,grace by ! pa/or's h&s1 b simply a direct+ ( ! ,*ur*'s pray]s to ! individual4 ,! confirm+1 /r5g!n+ & e/abli%+ (--! cate*um5 9 ,grace1 is effect$ prim>ily alone ?r\gh ,*ri/'s own means ( ,grace1 viz43 ! ,^w & ! ,sacram5ts4 ,! ,^w has be5 appli$ to m9d & he>t all along f t5d]e/ *ildhood4 ,x is n[ br\ght home 9 ! review & admonition ( ! pa/or1 amid specially solemn surr\nd+s4 ,! previ\s adm9i/]+ ( baptism1 & ! p]petual efficacy ( t sacram5t1 are n[ vividly recall$ & impress$4 ,& ?is unusually impressive application ( ! p[] ( ,^w & ,sacram5t confirms & /r5g!ns ! div9e life 9 ! cate*um54 ,?us ! means ( ,grace d ! confirm+1 or r ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ^! means4 ,in/rum5tally also ! pa/or may be said to confirm1 s9ce he1 z ,*ri/'s ambassador or ag5t1 applies ,8 means ( ,grace4 ,9 /ill ano!r1 ?\gh inf]ior s5se1 ! cate*um5 confirms4 ,he receives ! (f]$ means ( ,grace1 ass5ts to _! tru? & efficacy1 obta9s div9e virtue & /r5g? ?r\gh !m1 & ) ?is imp>t$ /r5g? lays hold on ,*ri/1 draws ne>] to ,him1 is unit$ to ,him z ! bran* to ! v9e1 & ?us confirms & e/abli%es ! cov5ant & bond t unites him to 8 ,savi\r4 ,we d n claim = ! rite ( confirmation a ?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,we d n claim t x possesses sacram5tal efficacy1 or t x is absolutely ess5tial to salvation4 ,we d claim1 h[ev]1 t !re is no?+ unevangelical or anti-scriptural 9 ?is c]emony4 ,on ! contr>y1 we believe x is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! :ole t5or & _s ( ! ,gospel4 ,if we _c trace x to apo/olic usage1 we c f9d x 9 all its ess5tial features 9 ! pure age ( ! ,*ur* imm$iately succe$+ ! ,apo/les4 ,9 "s =m or o!r x has be5 practic$ 9 ! ,*ur* ev] s9ce4 ,true1 x has (t5 be5 & is /ill grossly abus$4 ,x has (t5 be5 encumb]$ & entangl$ ) error & sup]/ition2 & !re=e !re h n be5 want+ radical puri/s :o h n only set x aside1 b cri$ x d[n z ,romi% & hea!ni%4 ,! m sob] & cons]vative *ur*es h be5 cont5t to purge x ( its error & sup]/ition4 ,9 its purifi$ =m !y prize x highly1 *]i% its use1 practice x1 & f9d x att5d$ by ,god's ri*e/ bless+4 ,x is a significant fact also t "s ( ^? :o 7 once its mo/ bitt] oppon5ts are gradually return+ to its practice4 ,we f9d1 = example1 t c]ta9 ,presbyt]ian *ur*es confirm l>ge classes ( cate*um5s e ye>4 ,c]ta9 ,me?odi/ book conc]ns & publi%+ h\ses also-publi% confirmation c]tificates1 f :i* we inf] t "s ( _! *ur*es also mu/ practice ?is rite4 ,aga91 we f9d 9 c]ta9 pa/ors' record books1 gott5 up to suit all d5om9ations1 columns = report+ ! numb] ( confirmations4 ,all *ur*es mu/ inde$ h "s k9d ( a c]emony = ! admission ( ! "y among ! communicants ( ! *ur*4 ,& !re c]ta9ly is no m befitt+1 beautiful & t\*+ c]emony ?an confirmation1 z describ$ above & practic$ 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]--,,prelim9>y ,,obs]vations4 ,our cate*um5 has n[ be5 confirm$4 ,! pa/or has giv5 him1 9 ! "n ( ! congregation1 ! "r h& ( fell[%ip1 & also publicly au?oriz$ him to jo9 ) ! congregation 9 ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,= ! fir/ "t1 !n1 ! "y ,*ri/ian is to p>take ( ?is holy sacram5t1 9 ord] t !reby he may be /ill fur!r /r5g!n$ & confirm$ 9 ! true fai?4 ,?is sacr$ in/itution1 also1 is a "p ( ,god's ,way ( ,salvation4 ,x is "o ( ! means ( ,grace appo9t$ & orda9$ by ,*ri/4 ,x ha? be5 in/itut$ = ! special com=t & /r5g!n+ ( ^? :o humbly confess _! s9s & :o hung] & ?ir/ aft] righte\sness4 ,x is true t multitudes d n reg>d x z a means or *annel ( ,grace4 ,to !m x is only an anci5t rite or c]emony1 hav+ no special significance or bless+ connect$ ) x4 ,x is at mo/ a symbol1 a sign1 or repres5tation ( some?+1 entirely abs5t & 9 no way connect$ ) x4 ,if !re is any bless+ at all atta*$ to x1 x consi/s 9 ! pi\s ?\ghts1 ! holy emotions & sacr$ memories1 :i* ! communicant tries to br+ to x & :i* are 9 "s way deep5$ by x4 ,at be/1 x is a memorial ( an abs5t ,savi\r1 & 9 "s =m a repres5tation ( ,8 suff]+s & dea?4 ,n[ if ?is 7 all t we c\ld see 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 we w\ld n reg>d x z a "p ( ,god's ,way ( ,salvation4 ,b our ,*ur* sees mu* m 9 x4 ,) h] x is inde$ an ess5tial & integral "p ( t ,way4 ,& s9ce ?is is ano!r ( ! few po9ts on :i* ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* diff]s mat]ially f _m o!rs1 x w be well = u to devote "s space & "t to its /udy4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 on ?is important subject4 ,we may n h any?+ new to add1 b x is well (t5 to recall & re-/udy ! old tru?s1 s easily =gott54 ,be=e we consid] ! nature ( ?is sacram5t1 we w make a few prelim9>y obs]vations t w help u to gu>d aga9/ false views1 & to arrive at correct conclusions4 ,we obs]ve fir/1 ! importance ( be>+ 9 m9d ! s\rce f :i* ?is in/itution has come4 ,:o is its au?or8 ,:at is ! nature or "* ( its orig98 ,our views ( any in/itution are g5]ally m or less influ5c$ by ?us consid]+ its orig94 ,:5ce !n did ! ,*ur* get ?is ord9ance :i* %e has ev] s consci5ti\sly kept & dev\tly celebrat$8 ,did x emanate f ! wisdom ( man8 ,did "s zeal\s my/ic or h]mit inv5t x1 because =soo? he suppos$ x w\ld be pleasant & pr(itable to h su* an ord9ance 9 ! ,*ur*8 ,or did "s e>ly ,*ur* ,c\ncil in/itute x1 because ^? e>ne/ fa!rs 9 _! wisdom deem$ x necess>y t ! ,*ur* %\ld h su* a s]vice8 ,c x1 9 %ort1 be trac$ to any human orig98 ,if s1 !n we c deal ) x z ) any o!r human in/itution4 ,we are !n at lib]ty to reason & speculate ab\t x4 ,we c apply to x ! rules ( human sci5ce & le>n+4 ,we c te/ x1 measure x1 s\nd x by philosophy1 logic1 & ! laws ( ! m9d4 ,ea* "o !n has a "r to 8 own op9ion ab\t x4 ,ea* "o c apply to x ! favorite te/ ( common s5se1 & draw 8 own conclusions4 ,b n[1 we "k t ?is is n a human in/itution4 ,! ,*ur* has receiv$ x f ! h&s ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x 0 orda9$ by ,him :o c\ld say1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?1 &1 ,9 :om dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily2 :o ev5 be=e 8 bir? 9 human =m 0 call$ ! ,mighty ,god1 ! ev]la/+ ,fa!r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace4 ,:5 we come to deal ) an in/itution ( ,81 we d>e nev] expect to fa?om or te/ x by our poor1 %ort-sight$ & s9-bl9d$ reason1 philosophy1 sci5ce1 or common s5se4 ,= my ?\ghts are n y\r ?\ghts1 nei!r are y\r ways my ways1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are my ways high] ?an y\r ways1 & my ?\ghts ?an y\r ?\ghts4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 we come to deal ) any?+ t comes f ,8 h&s1 x is no long] ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 & is n subject to e>?ly laws & human rules4 ,8 acts1 ,8 de$s1 ,8 words1 belong to ! realm ( fai?1 & n ( reason4 ,reason mu/ ev] be tak5 captive & made to b[ be=e ! heav5ly ?+s connect$1 ) ,him4 ,or %all we try to reason out ,8 human bir?1 ,8 gr[?1 ,8 nature1 ,8 de$s8 ,%all we reason out ! fe$+ ( ! multitudes ) ^? few b>ley loaves & fi%es8 ,no2 !y came ?r\gh ,8 h&s1 & ! p[] ( ^? h&s we _c compreh5d4 ,we _c compreh5d h[ t afflict$ woman c\ld receive virtue1 heal? & life1 by t\*+ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t--a m]e fabric ( clo?--or h[ ! clay & spittle f ,8 h&s c\ld op5 ! eyes ( "o born bl9d4 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 we come to /udy ?is ord9ance1 let u ev] be> 9 m9d its div9e orig94 ,x is ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,?is precaution w be a safegu>d aga9/ error1 & a help to ! tru?4 ,we notice secondly ! "t ( in/itution4 ,x 0 9 ! night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$4 ,t awful night1 :5 ! cl\ds ( div9e wra? 7 ga!r$ ov] ,him1 & 7 ready to bur/ ^u ,him2 :5 ! accumulat$ guilt ( a s9ful race 0 all to be laid on ,him1 borne by ,him z ?\gh x 7 ,8 own1 & its puni%m5t endur$ z ?\gh ,he _h committ$ e s94 ,!n1 :5 ! /rokes ( ju/ice 7 ab\t to fall1 our bless$ ,savi\r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own1 ,he lov$ !m to ! end4 ,he ga!r$ ,8 little b& ( *os5 ones ab\t ,him = ! la/ "t be=e ,8 crucifixion4 ,he spoke to !m ,8 f>ewell words1 utt]$ ,8 high-prie/ly pray]1 in/itut$ & adm9i/]$ to !m ?is holy sacram5t4 ,all ! surr\nd+s conspir$ to ?r[ r\nd x a halo ( heav5ly my/]y4 ,ev]y?+ 0 calculat$ to impress t little b& t :at ,he n[ orda9$ & made b9d+ on ! ,*ur*1 till ,he w\ld come aga91 0 some?+ m ?an an empty sign or c]emony4 ,?us ! "t1 ! circum/ances1 & all ! surr\nd+s ( ! in/itution ( ?is holy sacram5t1 prep>e u 9 advance to believe t !re mu/ be 9 x or connect$ ) x "s heav5ly gift ( ,grace t c be obta9$ n[h]e else4 ,we notice ?irdly ! significant t]m by :i* ,jesus designates ?is in/itution4 ,:5 he adm9i/]$ ! cup ,he said3 ,?is cup is ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 my blood4 ,he calls x a te/am5t4 ,a te/am5t is a la/ w4 ,jesus 0 ab\t to g =? to die4 ,be=e he dep>t$1 ,he made ,8 w4 ,he bequea!s to ! ,*ur* an inh]itance4 ,! legacy t ,he leaves is ?is sacram5t4 ,be=e we und]take to /udy ! words ( ! in/itution1 we wi% to impress ?is ?\ght4 ,a w is ! la/ place :]e "o w\ld use ambigu\s or figurative language4 ,e mak] or writ] ( a w /rives to use ! cle>e/ & pla9e/ words possible4 ,e precaution is tak5 t !re may be no d\btful or difficult expression employ$4 ,! aim ( ! mak] is to make x s pla9 t only "o mean+ c be tak5 f x4 ,nei!r is any "o p]mitt$ to read into x any s5se diff]5t f ! cle>1 pla91 lit]al mean+ ( ! words4 ,fanciful1 metaphorical1 or f>-fet*$ int]pretations are nev] appli$ to ! words ( a w4 ,mu* less is any "o p]mitt$ to *ange ! words by ins]t+ or sub/itut+ o!r words ?an ^? us$ by ! mak]4 ,*ri/'s words ( in/itution are ! words ( ,8 la/ ,w & ,te/am5t4 ,we w consid] ! nature ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 ! next *apt]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]--,,cont9u$4 ,9 ! =m] *apt] we made "s prelim9>y obs]vations1 int5d$ to be helpful1 z gu>ds aga9/ false conclusions1 & z guides to a correct und]/&+ ( ! subject "u consid]ation4 ,x is important t we always keep ^! 9 m9d 9 our /udy ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 ,let u ev] keep be=e u !re=e ! ,au?or or ,f\nd] ( ?is in/itution1 ! "t & circum/ances ( ! in/itution1 & its te/am5t>y "*4 ,we are n[ ready to inquire fur!r into ! nature & mean+ ( ?is holy ord9ance4 ,& 9 ord] to det]m9e ?is we desire to g directly to ! law & to ! te/imony4 ,we want to "k1 fir/ ( all3 :at does ! ,^w ( ,god tea* on ! subject8 ,be=e we proce$1 h[ev]1 to note & exam9e ! passages ( ,scripture be>+ on ! matt]1 let u recall :at we said1 z to ! int]pretation ( ,scripture1 9 "o ( ! *apt]s on ! ,sacram5t ( ,baptism4 ,we !re /at$ t our ,*ur* has c]ta9 pla9 & safe pr9ciples ( int]pretation t are always to guide ! se>*] aft] ! tru? ( ,god's ^w1 viz43 #a4 ,a passage ( ,scripture is always to be tak5 9 its pla91 natural & lit]al s5se1 unless !re is some?+ 9 ! text itself1 or 9 ! context1 t cle>ly indicates t x is meant to be figurative4 #b4 ,a passage is nev] to be torn f its connection1 b x is to be /udi$ 9 connection ) :at goes be=e & foll[s aft]4 #c4 ,scripture is to be int]pret$ by ,scripture1 ! d>k passages are to be comp>$ ) ! m cle>1 be>+ on ! same subject4 #d4 ,we c nev] be fully c]ta9 t a doctr9e is ,scriptural until we h exam9$ & comp>$ all t ! ,^w says on ! subject4 ,on ^! pr9ciples we wi% to exam9e :at ! ,^w tea*es z to ! nature ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,we note fir/ ! acc\nts ( ! in/itution z giv5 by ! ?ree ,evangeli/s1 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 & ,luke4 ,9 ,mat!w xxvi4 #bf-bh1 we read1 ,jesus took bread & bless$ x & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples & said2 ',take1 eat1 ?is is my body4' ,& he took ! cup & gave ?anks & gave x to1 !m say+3 ',dr9k ye all ( x4 ,= ?is is ,my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4' ,) ?is ! acc\nts 9 ,m>k xix4 #bb-bd1 & 9 ,luke xxii4 #ai1 #bj1 sub/antially agree4 ,!re is a slight v>iation ( ! words1 b ! sub/ance is ! same4 ,we notice only ?is diff]5ce3 ,luke adds ! words1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,on ?is po9t let u notice1 9 pass+1 t ,/4 ,luke's 0 ! la/ writt5 ( ! ?ree4 ,! ,gospels ( ,mat!w & ,m>k _h be5 writt5 & 7 read & us$ 9 ! *ur*es sev]al ye>s be=e ,/4 ,luke's4 ,& yet ! two =m] d n conta9 ! words1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,n[ we submit "r "h1 if to rememb] ,*ri/ 7 all t is 9 ?is sacram5t1 or ev5 ! *ief ?+1 :y did ^? :o wrote ! fir/ ,gospels1 & knew t !re 7 no o!rs1 leave out ^! words8 ,b we g on4 ,almo/ ?irty ye>s aft] ! "t ( ! in/itution ( ?is sacram5t1 ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles wrote a lett] to ! ,*ur* at ,cor9?4 ,t ,*ur* 0 made up ( a mix$ multitude--,jews & ,g5tiles1 freem5 & slaves4 ,_m ( !m 7 nei!r cle> nor s\nd on po9ts ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e & practice4 ,9 8 fa!rly & affectionate lett]s to ! memb]s ( ?is ,*ur*1 ,paul1 among o!r ?+s1 gives !m in/ruction conc]n+ ?is sacram5t2 &1 le/ "s ( !m might p]haps suppose t he is giv+ !m m]ely 8 own wisdom & speculation1 he takes especial c>e to disav[ ?is3 ,= ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* also ,i deliv]$ unto y1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ! same night 9 :i* he 0 betray$1 took bread1 etc41 giv+ 9 sub/ance ! same words ( in/itution z giv5 by ! ,evangeli/s 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #bc1 #bd1 #be74 ,aft] ?us giv+ !m ! words ( in/itution1 ,paul goes on to in/ruct !m ab\t wor?y & unwor?y commun+4 ,9 ^! in/ructions we _c help b notice h[ he takes ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/'s body & blood = grant$ all ! way ?r\gh4 ,notice 8 language4 ,v]se #bg3 ,:osoev] %all eat ( ?is bread & dr9k ( ?is cup ( ! ,"l unwor?ily1 %all be guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l4 ,v]se #bi3 ,= he t eate? & dr9ke? unwor?ily1 eate? & dr9ke? damnation to himself1 n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body4 ,go+ back to *apt] t51 v]se sixte51 we f9d ! ,apo/le giv+ ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 a few words ?us3 ,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,we h n[ not$ all ! passages t speak directly on ?is subject4 ,!re are o!r /rong passages t are (t5 quot$ 9 def5ce ( ! doctr9e ( ! real pres5ce1 & :i* we d\btless h a "r to use 9 corroboration ( ^? above quot$4 ,we ref] to ,john vi4 #ec-ef3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except ye eat ! fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k ,8 blood1 y h no life 9 y4 ,:oso eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood ha? et]nal life 444 = my fle% is meat inde$ & my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood dwelle? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,z x is a disput$ po9t1 h[ev]1 :e!r ?is passage ref]s to ! ,"l's ,supp] or n1 we are will+ to waive x "h4 ,we are cont5t to take ^? passages quot$ above1 :i* e "o ackn[l$ges z ref]r+ directly to our subject4 ,^! we w\ld h ! read] c>efully exam9e4 ,note p>ticul>ly ! language1 ! words employ$4 ,9 ! f\r acc\nts giv5 ( ! in/itution1 ?ree by ! ,evangeli/s & "o by ,paul1 we h ! same cle>1 pla9 words conc]n+ ! bread & w9e--words ( ! la/ w & te/am5t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 our ,savi\r--,?is is my body4 ,?is is my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 or ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 my blood4 ,note ! language ( ,paul3 ,guilty ( ! body & blood ( ! ,"l4 ,n disc]n+ ! ,"l's body4 ,! cup is call$ ! communion ( ! blood1 & ! bread1 ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! ^w communion is made up ( two ,lat9 words1 con & unio1 mean+ union )1 or connection )4 ,! m>g9al read+ 9 our family ,bibles1 z well z 9 ! revis$ v]sion1 is p>ticipation 94 ,! pla9 ,engli% ( ! v]se !n is1 ! bread is a p>ticipation 91 or a connection ) ,*ri/'s body1 & ! w9e ) ,8 blood4 ,we are n[ ready to take all ^! passages toge!r1 to comp>e !m "o ) ano!r1 & to ask1 ,:at d !y tea*8 ,:at is ! ,bible doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,is x transub/antiation8 ,is x consub/antiation8 ,is x t ! bread & w9e are m]e repres5tations or memorials ( ! abs5t body & blood ( ,*ri/8 ,or d ^! passages tea* ,t ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ are truly pres5t "u ! =m ( bread & w9e & are communicat$ to ^? t eat 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]8 7,augsburg ,confession1 ,art4 ,x47 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]--,,conclud$4 ,we h quot$1 not$1 collect$ & comp>$ ! words ( ,scripture t speak ( ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,we n[ wi% to ask & exam9e ! "q3 ,:at d ^! passages tak5 toge!r & comp>$ ) "o ano!r tea*8 ,or1 9 o!r words1 :at is ! ,bible doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,does ! ,bible tea* ! doctr9e ( ,transub/antiation1 z held & confess$ by ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,if our inve/igation ( ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures conv9ces u t !y tea* ,transub/antiation1 we w be ready to believe & confess t doctr9e1 no matt] :o else may believe or disbelieve x4 ,:at we want to "k1 believe1 tea* & confess1 is ! ,bible doctr9e4 ,:at is ,transub/antiation8 ,! ^w means a *ange ( sub/ance4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,romi% ,*ur* is t aft] ! consecration by ! prie/1 ! bread 9 ! sacram5t is *ang$ into ! mat]ial body ( ,*ri/1 & ! w9e into ,8 blood--s entirely *ang$ 9 sub/ance & matt]1 t aft] ! consecration !re is no m bread or w9e !re2 :at 0 bread has be5 conv]t$ into ! fle% ( ,*ri/1 & :at 0 w9e has be5 conv]t$ into ,8 blood4 ,is ?is ! doctr9e ( ,god's ^w8 ,does ! ,^w any:]e tell u t ! bread & w9e are ?us *ang$8 ,does x call ! bread fle%1 ei!r be=e or aft] ! consecration8 ,let u see4 ,jesus took bread4 ,i w n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e4 ,! bread :i* we break4 ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup4 ,su* is ! language ( inspiration4 ,n[ we ask1 if ! ,holy ,_s desir$ t pla9 & unprejudic$ read]s %\ld f9d ! doctr9e ( ,transub/antiation 9 ,8 words1 :y does ,he call ! e>?ly elem5ts bread & w9e be=e1 dur+ & aft] ! consecration ,:y does ,he n say1 z (t5 z ye eat ?is fle% & dr9k ?is blood8 ,evid5tly because ! bread is1 & rema9s pla91 natural bread1 & s ) ! w9e4 ,!re is no *ange 9 ! compon5t elem5ts1 9 ! nature1 matt]1 or sub/ance ( ei!r4 ,transub/antiation is n ! doctr9e ( ,god's ^w2 nei!r 0 x ! doctr9e ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,x is "o ( ! human inv5tions & corruptions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,d !n ^! words ( ,scripture tea* ! doctr9e ( ,consub/antiation8 ,!re are p]sons :o talk a great deal ab\t ,consub/antiation1 & yet !y "k n :at x means4 ,:at is x8 ,x is a m+l+ or fus+ toge!r ( two diff]5t elem5ts or sub/ances1 s t ! two comb9e into a ?ird4 ,a famili> example1 (t5 giv51 is ! fus+ or melt+ toge!r ( copp] & z9c until !y unite & =m brass4 ,appli$ to ! sacram5t ( ! alt>1 ! doctr9e ( ,consub/antiation w\ld tea* t ! fle% & blood ( ,*ri/ are physically or mat]ially m+l$ & comb9$ ) ! bread & w9e2 s t :at ! communicant receives is nei!r pla91 real bread1 nor real fle%1 b a gross mixture ( ! two4 ,aga9 we ask1 is ?is ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w8 ,! v same pro(s t conv9ce u t ! div9e ,^w does n tea* ,transub/antiation1 also conv9ce u t x does n tea* ,consub/antiation4 ,! simple fact t ! e>?ly elem5ts are call$ bread & ! fruit ( ! v9e1 be=e1 dur+ & aft] consecration1 satisfies u t !y rema9 pla91 simple bread & w9e1 )\t physical *ange or admixture4 ,consub/antiation is n ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w2 nei!r is x1 nor has x ev] be51 ! tea*+ ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,x (t5 has be51 & is /ill call$ ! ,lu!ran doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 b x is f\nd 9 none ( h] confessions4 ,x 0 nev] taught by a s+le recogniz$ !ologian ( our ,*ur*4 ,"o & all1 !y h repudiat$ x & repudiate x /ill4 ,! "q !n is /ill unansw]$ ,:at is ! doctr9e ( ! div9e ,^w8 ,!re are _m :o h a ready & easy answ] z to ?is doctr9e4 ,!y say x is only a ,*ur* c]emony1 "o ( ! old1 solemn rites by :i* ,*ur* memb]s are di/+ui%$ f outsid]s4 ,!re is inde$ no special significance or ,grace connect$ ) x4 ,!re is really no?+ 9 x b bread & w9e4 ,!re is no pres5ce ( ,*ri/ at all 9 ?is sacram5t 9 any way diff]5t f ,8 g5]al pres5ce4 ,! bread repres5ts or signifies1 is a sign1 or symbol1 or emblem ( ,*ri/'s body1 & ! w9e ( ,8 blood4 ,! communicant receives no?+ b bread & w9e1 & :ile he p>takes ( ^! he rememb]s ,*ri/'s suff]+s & dea?4 ,:atev] special b5efit he is to d]ive f ?is sacram5t he mu/ fir/ put into x1 by br++ to x pi\s ?\ghts1 good feel+s1 deep emotions1 t5d] memories1 & a fai? t sw+s itself al(t & holds communion ) ,*ri/ f> (f 9 heav54 ,?is is ab\t ! curr5t1 popul> view ( ?is subject z held & taught 9 ne>ly all ! ,prote/ant ,*ur*es ( to-day1 outside ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,z a natural consequ5ce ( ?is sup]ficial view1 ! :ole matt] is treat$ v lightly4 ,!re is little1 if any1 solemn1 se>*+ prep>ation4 ,9 _m places !re is no =mal consecration ( ! elem5ts4 ,! table is ?r[n op5 to any "o :o desires to commune4 ,!re are no regulations1 no gu>ds1 no discipl9>y te/s1 connect$ ) x4 ,ev5 unbaptiz$ p]sons1 & p]sons :o h nev] made a public pr(ession ( fai?1 are (t5 p]mitt$ to commune4 ,b we digress4 ,we return to ! "q3 ,is ! view j notic$ 9 h>mony ) & bas$ on ! ,^w8 ,let u see4 ,if !re is no?+ on ! alt> b bread & w9e1 :y does ,*ri/ say1 ,?is is ,my body 444 ,my blood8 ,:y n say1 ,?is is bread1 ?is is w9e8 ,if ,*ri/ want$ u to und]/& t ! bread & w9e m]ely repres5t or are emblems ( ,8 body & blood1 :y did ,he n say s8 ,did ,he n "k h[ to use language8 ,did ,he use d>k or mislead+ words 9 ,8 la/ ,w & ,te/am5t8 ,:y does ,paul1 9 speak+ ( wor?y & unwor?y commun+1 speak ( ! body ( ,*ri/ z pres5t1 z a matt] ( c\rse8 ,0 he inspir$ to misund]/& ,*ri/ & lead pla9 read]s a/ray8 ,if !re is no?+ m 9 ! sacram5t ?an to rememb] ,*ri/1 :y--z already notic$--did n ! writ]s ( ! fir/ two ,gospels put 9 ! words1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( ,me8 ,or :y did n ,*ri/ pla9ly say1 ,take1 eat ?is bread1 :i* repres5ts ,my body1 9 remembrance ( ,me8 ,cle>ly1 ! doctr9e 9 "q is n bas$ on ! words ( ,scripture4 ,x _c be support$ by ,scripture4 ,nei!r d its def5d]s attempt to support x by ! passages t cle>ly speak ( ?is sacram5t4 ,if !y try to br+ 9 any ,scripture pro(1 !y quote passages t h no?+ to d ) ! subject4 ,!y draw _! pro(s & supports pr9cipally f reason & philosophy4 ,surely a doctr9e t *anges ! words ( ! in/itution1 wre/s & twi/s !m out ( _! natural s5se1 & does viol5ce to all s\nd rules ( int]pretation t mu/ bol/] itself up by ! v same me?ods ( int]pretation t are us$ to disprove ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 ! resurrection ( ! body1 & ! et]nity ( future puni%m5t1 is n ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,we h n f\nd ! ,bible doctr9e 9 any ( ! views exam9$4 ,c we f9d x8 ,let u see4 ,we are satisfi$1 f our exam9ation ( ! passages t h to d ) our subject1 t !re mu/ be e>?ly elem5ts pres5t 9 ?is sacram5t4 ,!y are bread & w9e4 ,!y rema9 s1 )\t physical *ange or admixture4 ,we also f9d f ^! passages t !re is a real pres5ce ( heav5ly elem5ts4 ,^! are ! body & blood ( ,*ri/4 ,n inde$ t body z x 0 9 its /ate ( humiliation1 :5 x 0 subject to weakness1 hung]1 ?ir/1 pa9 & dea?4 ,b t glorifi$1 spiritual1 resurrection body1 9 its /ate ( exaltation1 insep>ably jo9$ ) ! ,godhead1 & by x r5d]$ ev]y:]e pres5t4 ,& ?is body & div9ity1 we rem>k 9 pass+1 7 already pres5t1 ?\gh veil$1 :5 ! ,god-man walk$ ?is e>?4 ,pet] & ,james & ,john caught a glimpse ( x on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,x is ( ?is body1 & blood1 ( :i* ,pet] says1 #a ,pet] i4 #ah1 #ai1 t x is n a corruptible ?+1 & ( :i* ! ,apo/le says1 ,heb4 ix4 #ab1 ,by 8 own blood he ent]$ 9 once into ! ,holy ,place 7t is1 into heav571 & ( :i* ,jesus spoke :5 ,he said1 ,take eat1 ?is is my body 444 ?is is my blood4 ,( ?is body & blood1 ! ,scriptures affirm t !y are pres5t 9 ! sacram5t4 ,! passage :i* sets =? ! d\ble pres5ce1 t ( ! e>?ly & heav5ly elem5ts1 :i* inde$ sums up & /ates ! ,bible doctr9e 9 a few words1 is #a ,cor4 x4 #af4 ,!re ,paul affirms t ! bread is ! communion ( ,*ri/'s body1 n ( ,8 ,_s or ,8 influ5ce4 ,if ! bread is ! communion (1 p>ticipation 91 or connection ) ,8 body1 !n bread & body mu/ bo? be pres5t4 ,x takes two ?+s to make a communion4 ,!y mu/ bo? be pres5t4 ,x w\ld be absurd to speak ( bread z a communion ( some?+ 9 no way connect$ ) x4 ,z we h already said1 ! pla9 s5se ( ! words ( ?is passage is1 t ! bread is a connection )1 or a p>ticipation 9 ,*ri/'s body1 & s ) ! w9e2 s mu* s t :oev] p>takes ( ! "o mu/1 9 "s mann]1 also become a p>tak] ( ! o!r4 ,! bread1 !re=e1 becomes ! m$ium1 ! vehicle1 ! conveyance1 t c>ries to ! communicant ! body ( ,*ri/1 & ! w9e likewise ,8 blood4 ,& ?is1 we repeat1 )\t any gross mat]ial transmutation or mix+ toge!r4 ,! bread & w9e are ! e>!n vessels t c>ry ! ,heav5ly treasures ( ,*ri/'s body & blood1 ev5 z ! lett]s & words ( ! ,scriptures convey to ! read] or he>] ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is ! cle>1 pla91 ,bible doctr9e ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,!re is no?+ gross1 c>nal1 ,cap]naiti% or repulsive ab\t x4 ,& exactly ?is is ! tea*+ & doctr9e ( ! ,evangelical ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,article ,x41 ,augsburg ,confession1 says1 ,( ! ,"l's ,supp] !y tea* t ! true body & blood ( ,*ri/ are truly pres5t1 "u ! =m ( bread & w9e1 & are !re communicat$ to ^? t eat 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,& ,lu!r's ,cate*ism says1 ,! sacram5t ( ! alt> is ! true body & blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 "u ! bread & w9e1 giv5 unto u ,*ri/ians to eat & dr9k1 z x 0 in/itut$ by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,we !re=e f9d t on ?is po9t also our de> old ,*ur* is built impregnably on ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,& ?\gh %e may "h diff] f all o!rs1 %e _c yield "o jot or tittle )\t prov+ false to h] ,"l & ,8 tru?4 ,x is n bigotry4 ,x is n prejudice1 t makes h] cl+ s t5aci\sly to ?is doctr9e4 ,%e kn[s1 z ! great ,re=m] knew1 t ! v f\ndations are at /ake2 t if %e gives up on ?is po9t1 & *anges ! ,scriptures to suit human reason1 %e w soon h to give up o!r doctr9es1 & by & by ! rock on :i* ! ,*ur* is built w be remov$1 & ! gates ( hell w prevail4 ,& fur!r1 if !re is any risk ( be+ mi/ak5--:i* %e1 h[ev]1 does n admit--%e w\ld r run t risk1 by tak+ h] ,ma/] at ,8 ^w1 ?an by *ang+ ,8 ^w4 ,9 *ildlike confid5ce & tru/1 %e w\ld r believe too mu* ?an n en\gh4 ,%e w\ld r tru/ h] de> ,ma/] too f> ?an n f> en\gh4 ,& !re=e "h %e /&s2 %e _c d o!rwise4 ,may ,god help h]6 ,am54 ,o!rs may /ill say1 ,?is is a h>d say+1 :o c be> x8 ,! idea ( eat+ & dr9k+ ! body & blood ( our ,"l (f5ds u4 ,well1 x also (f5d$ ! late ,h5ry ,w>d ,bee*]1 t 8 salvation %\ld dep5d on ! lit]al %$d+ ( ! lit]al blood ( ,jesus4 ,?is idea 0 repulsive to ! great ,brooklyn div9e4 ,b x does n (f5d u4 ,on ! contr>y1 ?is same doctr9e is to u ! v he>t ( ! :ole ,gospel1 & is !re=e m preci\s ?an life itself4 ,nei!r does x (f5d u t ! "m1 ^: pure & t5d] love to h] infant *ild is an emblem ( ! div9e love to u poor s9n]s1 :ile %e presses to h] bosom t little "o1 soo!s away its frett+s & s+s away its sobb+s1 at ! same "t fe$s & n\ri%es t feeble life ) h] own physical life1 giv+ x lit]ally h] body & blood4 ,?is is no (f5se to u4 ,& :y %\ld x (f5d u t our de> lov+ ,savi\r comes s close to u1 leads u into ,8 banquet+ h\se1 :]e ,8 bann] ov] u is love1 speaks to u words t are ! out-brea?+s ( ! ye>n+ love ( ,8 div9e he>t1 &1 at ! same "t1 fe$s u ) ,8 own spiritual & glorifi$ body & blood1 & ?us makes u p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature4 ,in/ead ( be+ (f5d$1 let u r b[ d[n1 & wor%ip1 & adore1 & s+3 ,"l1 at ,?y table ,i behold ,! wond]s ( ,?y ,grace2 ,b mo/ ( all admire t ,i ,%\ld f9d a welcome place4 ,i t am all defil$ by s92 ,a rebel to my ,god3 ,i t h crucifi$ ,8 ,son ,& trampl$ on ,8 blood6 ,:at /range surpris+ ,grace is ?is ,t su* a s\l has room2 ,my ,savi\r takes me by ! h&4 ,& k9dly bids me come6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,prep>atory ,,s]vice2 ,,sometimes ,,call$ ,,! ,,confessional ,,s]vice4 ,9 our exam9ation ( ! nature & mean+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 we h f\nd t x is inde$ a mo/ important & holy ,sacram5t4 ,x is 9 fact ! mo/ sacr$ ( all ! ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* on e>?4 ,!re is no?+ beyond x--no?+ s heav5ly1 on ?is side heav51 z ?is ,fea/4 ,n[h]e else does ! believ] approa* s ne> to heav5 z :5 he /&s or kneels1 z a communicant at ?is alt>1 ! ,holy ( ,holies 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:at a solemn act6 ,to approa* ?is alt>1 to p>ticipate 9 its heav5ly my/]ies1 to become a p>tak] ( ! glorifi$ body & blood ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,surely no "o :o und]/&s ! import ( ?is ,sacram5t1 w d>e to approa* ha/ily1 ?\ghtlessly1 or on ! impulse ( ! mom5t4 ,surely !re mu/ be =e?\ght & prep>ation4 ,our ,*ur* has realiz$ ?is f ! v beg9n+4 ,%e has _h1 & /ill has1 a special s]vice = ^? :o int5d to commune4 ,h] prep>atory s]vice prec$es h] communion s]vice4 ,& we c safely affirm1 t no ,*ur* has s se>*+ & suitable a prep>atory s]vice z ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,:]e ?is s]vice is prop]ly conduct$ & ent]$ into by pa/or & p1 x is n an unimportant /ep 9 ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,our ,*ur*1 9 ?is p>ticul> also1 is purely scriptural4 ,israel ( old _h seasons ( special prep>ation1 previ\s to special manife/ations f ,god4 ,!re 0 a season ( special prep>ation be=e ! giv+ ( ! ,law2 also be=e ! receiv+ ( ! quails & ! manna f heav54 ,!re 7 days ( prep>ation be=e & 9 connection ) ! great annual fe/ivals1 z well z 9 connection ) o!r great national & religi\s ev5ts4 ,our ,"l1 ,himself1 obs]v$ a mo/ solemn prep>atory s]vice ) ,8 disciples be=e ,he in/itut$ ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,he n only spoke v com=t+ words to !m1 b ,he also pla9ly po9t$ out to !m _! s9s1 e4g41 _! pride1 _! jeal\sy1 _! qu>rels1 _! com+ defection1 ! fall ( ,pet] & ! trea*]y ( ,judas4 ,9 h>mony ) all ?is1 ,paul directs3 ,b let a man exam9e himself1 & s let him eat ( t bread & dr9k ( t cup4 ,& x is to aid & assi/ ! communicant 9 ?is self-exam9ation t we h our prep>atory s]vice4 ,its great object is to enable ! communicant to realize 8 own s9fulness1 to deep5 9 him true p5it5ce & long+ = =giv5ess1 & also to aid him 9 appropriat+ & rejoic+ 9 ! full & free =giv5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,to ?is end we s+ our p5it5tial hymns1 plead = ,grace to "k ourselves1 our s9fulness1 & ! fulness ( ,*ri/'s ,grace1 & he> su* se>*+ appeals f ! pa/or z (t5 pa9 & agonize ! he>t4 ,!n foll[s1 on ! "p ( ! :ole congregation1 a unit$1 audible & public confession ( s91 ( sorr[ because ( x1 ( e>ne/ desire = =giv5ess1 ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ! div9e ,savi\r1 & ( an e>ne/ purpose to hate & avoid all s9 9 ! future4 ,aft] ?is public confession 9 ! pres5ce ( ! pa/or & ( "o ano!r1 ! same confession is repeat$1 on b5d$ knees1 directly to ,god4 ,?is two-fold confession--fir/ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! pa/or & ( "o ano!r1 & !n directly to ,god--is foll[$ by ! words ( absolution f ! pa/or4 ,9 pron\nc+ ! absolution ! m9i/] uses ! foll[+1 or words to ! same effect3 ,almighty ,god1 our heav5ly ,fa!r1 hav+ ( ,8 great m]cy promis$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s to all ^? :o ) he>ty rep5tance & true fai? turn unto ,him1 & hav+ au?oriz$ ,8 m9i/]s to decl>e ! same1 ,i pron\nce1 to all :o d truly rep5t & believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & are s9c]ely det]m9$ to am5d _! ways & lead a godly & pi\s life1 ! entire =giv5ess ( all y\r s9s1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,am54 ,!n foll[ a few words 9 :i* he assures ! imp5it5t & hypocritical t _! s9s are n =giv51 b w c]ta9ly br+ ^u !m ! fe>ful wra? ( ,almighty ,god1 unless !y spe$ily rep5t1 turn f _! s9s1 & fly to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ = refuge & salvation4 ,?is is ! clos+ "p ( ! prep>atory s]vice1 :i* is call$ ,confession & ,absolution4 ,"s "t ago we 7 ask$1 by a m9i/] ( ano!r d5om9ation1 :y ,lu!rans reta9$ & practic$ ,romi% confession1 & =giv5ess by ! m9i/]4 ,we gave him our =mula = ,confession & ,absolution1 & ask$ him to exam9e x & po9t out to u :]e9 x 0 ,romi% or unscriptural4 ,aft] exam9ation he h&$ x back1 say+3 ,i _c say t x is exactly unscriptural4 ,9 fact1 ,i c easily see h[ y c quote ,scripture 9 its def5se4 ,& s we c4 ,9 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai1 ,jesus says to ,pet]3 ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav53 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %alt be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %all loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,9 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah1 ! ,savi\r gives ! same p[] 9 ! same words to all ! disciples z repres5tatives ( ! ,*ri/ian congregation4 ,9 ,john xx4 #ba-bc1 ,he says aga9 to ! disciples3 ,z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y1 444 :osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m1 & :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,:at d ^! words ( ,*ri/ mean8 ,!y mu/ mean some?+4 ,!y mu/ be ( "s use4 ,our ,"l c]ta9ly does conf] "s k9d ( au?ority or p[] on ,8 ,*ur*1 :i* is ,8 ,bride4 ,does ,he h]eby give into h] h& ! keys ( ,8 k+dom1 & au?orize h] to disp5se its treasures8 ,does %e1 ?r\gh h] m9i/ry1 employ ^! keys1 br+ =? heav5ly treasures1 & di/ribute & )hold !m among ! *ildr5 ( m58 ,to ! ,*ur*'s m9i/]s ,*ri/ says1 ,luke x4 #af2 ,he t he>e? y1 he>e? ,me3 & he t despise? y1 despise? me4 ,"o ( ^! m9i/]s1 :o c]ta9ly und]/ood 8 (fice & its pr]ogatives1 speak+ 9 ! "n ( all true m9i/]s ( ,*ri/1 says1 #b ,cor4 v4 #bj3 ,n[ !n we are ambassadors = ,*ri/1 z ?\gh ,god did besee* y by u1 we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,if we w\ld see h[ ?is ambassador ex]cis$ 8 high au?ority 9 an individual case1 he tells u 9 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aj3 ,if ,i =gave any?+1 to :om ,i =gave x = y\r sakes =gave ,i x1 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,if n[ we take ^! passages toge!r1 we mu/ admit t 9 _! pla9 lit]al s5se2 !y d tea* t ,*ri/1 ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 has 9 "s s5se committ$ to ,8 ,*ur* ! p[] to remit & reta9 s9s1 & t ?is p[] is ex]cis$ 9 ! ,*ur* ?r\gh its m9i/ry4 ,9 :at s5se !n has a m9i/] p[] to remit s98 ,c]ta9ly n by any inh]5t virtue ( 8 own1 nor by any p[] orig9at+ 9 8 own p]son4 ,9 ?is s5se only ,god c =give s91 z all s9 is committ$ aga9/ ,him4 ,b ,god c delegate t p[] to ano!r1 & p]mit him to use x 9 ,8 "n4 ,& ?is is all ! p[] any human be+ c h 9 ?is matt]4 ,x w\ld inde$ be blasphemy = any man to claim t he _h p[] 9 himself to =give s9s4 ,if he c h any p[] at all1 x mu/ be ,*ri/'s p[]4 ,he c only use x z a deputy1 z an ambassador1 or z an ag5t4 ,& ?is is exactly :at ! ,^w tea*es4 ,! m9i/] is ,*ri/'s ambassador4 ,he besee*es & speaks 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 z ?\gh ,god 7 speak+ by him4 ,paul =gave ! p5it5t ,cor9?ian1 n 9 8 own "n or by 8 own au?ority1 b 9 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 "p ( our c\ntry 0 9 rebellion1 ! gov]nm5t s5t deputies to ^? :o _h r5\nc$ _! allegiance1 emp[]$ to conf] p>don1 & re9/ate z citiz5s1 all :o accept$ ! gov]nm5t's t]ms ( p>don4 ,^! ag5ts _h no p[] 9 !mselves1 b !y 7 au?oriz$ to c>ry ! p>don+ p[] ( ! gov]nm5t1 & to ^? :o accept$ x f !m1 x 0 z valid z ?\gh ea* "o _h receiv$ a special proclamation ( p>don f ! gov]nm5t4 ,j s does ! pa/or1 z ,*ri/'s ambassador1 (f] & be/[ ,*ri/'s =giv5ess to ! p5it5t & believ+ s9n]4 ,he (f]s ?is p>don only on ! t]ms laid d[n by ,*ri/4 ,! means ?r\gh :i* he conveys ?is p>don is ,god's ,^w4 ,?is ,^w1 prea*+ rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 :5 spok5 by ! m9i/]1 is j z effective z :5 x fell f ! lips ( ,*ri/ or ,8 inspir$ apo/les4 ,:5ev] he prea*es ,god's ,^w he does no?+ else ?an decl>e ,*ri/'s absolution4 ,x is ! ,^w ( ,god1 t /ill remits & reta9s1 t b9ds & looses4 ,! pa/or c only decl>e t ,^w1 b ! ,^w itself does effectually "w =giv5ess to him t rightly receives x4 ,n only c ! m9i/] c>ry ?is ,^w ( ,god1 ?is key ( ! k+dom1 ?is p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 & apply x1 b any disciple ( ,*ri/ c d s4 ,dr4 ,krau? beautifully says3 ,! :ole pa/oral "w is inde$ b an ext5sion ( ! ,lu!ran idea ( ,confession & ,absolution4 ,& ,dr4 ,wal!r says3 ,! :ole ,gospel is no?+ b a proclamation ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 or a publication ( ! same ,^w to all m5 on e>?1 :i* ,god ,himself confirms 9 heav54 ,dr4 ,seiss some:]e says3 ,e "t a believ] 9 ,*ri/ sits d[n beside a tr\bl$ & p5it5t "o1 & speaks to su* an "o ,*ri/'s preci\s promises & assurances ( =giv5ess1 he c>ries out ! ,lu!ran or scriptural idea ( absolution4 ,& ev5 ! m9i/] ( ano!r d5om9ation1 above ref]r$ to1 ackn[l$g$ to ! writ]1 t :5 he f\nd "o ( 8 p>i%ion]s ( :om he 0 conv9c$ t %e 0 a true p5it5t1 despond5t on acc\nt ( h] s9s1 he unhesitat+ly said to h]1 ,y\r s9s are =giv5 by ,*ri/4 ,we _h int5d$ to /ill say some?+ ab\t ! public confession ( ,israel at ,mizpeh1 #a ,sam4 v4 #f1 & ( ! multitudes :o w5t out to ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,matt4 viii4 #f2 also ( ! private ,confession & ,absolution ( ,david & ,na?an1 #b ,sam4 xii4 #ac4 ,b ea* "o c exam9e ^! cases = himself4 ,en\gh has be5 said to assure u t our ,*ur*1 9 ?is matt] also1 is gr\nd$ on ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 & t %e did wisely :51 aft] repudiat+ ! blasphem\s practices ( ! ,romi% confessional1 %e yet reta9$ an evangelical ,confession & ,absolution4 ,:5 we !re=e he> ! decl>ation ( absolution f ,god's ,^w1 let u believe x1 ev5 z if x 7 a voice s\nd+ f heav54 ,& !re=e ! ,augsburg ,confession1 ,art4 ,,xxv1 says t ,on acc\nt ( ! v great b5efit ( ,absolution1 z well z = o!r uses to ! consci5ce1 ,confession is reta9$ among u4 ,su* evangelical ,confession & ,absolution e/abli%es & ma9ta9s ! true relation t %\ld exi/ betwe5 an evangelical pa/or & ! memb]s ( 8 flock4 ,in/ead ( a m]e prea*]1 a plat=m orator1 he becomes a true spiritual guide1 a curate = ! cure ( s\ls4 ,he enc\rages 8 memb]s to reveal to him _! weaknesses1 _! besett+ s9s1 _! d\bts & spiritual conflicts1 9 ord] t he may in/ruct1 direct1 com=t & /r5g!n !m ) ! all-suffici5t & p[]ful ,^w ( ,god4 ,& ?us1 :]ev] he f9ds true p5it5ce & fai?1 h[ev] weak1 he c>ries out ! div9e commission :i* directs him3 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p1 sai? ! ,"l1 speak ye com=tably to--i4e4 speak ye to ! he>t (--,j]usalem1 & cry unto h] t h] w>f>e is accompli%$1 t h] iniquity is p>don$2 = %e ha? receiv$ ( ! ,"l's h& d\ble = all h] s9s ,is4 #dj1 ,i1 #b4 ,h[ beaute\s are _! feet1 ,:o /& on ,zion's ,hill6 ,:o br+ salvation on _! tongues1 ,& ,words ( peace reveal4 ,h[ *>m+ is _! voice6 ,h[ sweet ! tid+s are6 ',zion behold ?y ,savi\r ,k+2 ,he reigns & triumphs "h4' ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,^w ,,z ,a ,,means ,,( ,,grace ,9 ! la/ *apt] we le>n$ t ! ,^w ( ,god is ! key ( ! k+dom1 :i* key ,*ri/ has giv5 to ,8 ,*ur*1 & t ?is ,^w1 decl>$ by ! pa/or1 does really convey & apply ! =giv5ess ( s9s to ! p5it5t & believ+4 ,foll[+ out ?is idea1 we wi% n[ to %[ t ,god's ,^w is ! p[] & effective means ?r\gh :i* ! ,holy ,_s op]ates on ! m9ds & he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,! popul> idea 9 reg>d to ! use ( ! ,^w1 seems to be t x is int5d$ m]ely z a book ( in/ruction & a guide--t its purpose is m]ely to tell u ab\t s9 & salvation2 t l a guide-po/ x po9ts out ! way ( salvation1 & %[s ! necessity ( rep5tance1 fai?1 & hol9ess4 ,t x tells ab\t ! ne$ ( ! ,holy ,_s to effect a *ange ( he>t1 & t fur!r ?an ?is x af=ds no help = fall5 man4 ,a poor s9n] goes to t ,^w4 ,he reads x1 or he>s x prea*$4 ,he le>ns inde$ t he is a s9n]1 b he has no deliv]ance f s94 ,he le>ns ( ,*ri/'s r$emption1 b its b5efits are n appli$ to him4 ,he sees t he mu/ rep5t & believe1 b by 8 own reason & /r5g? he _c4 ,he le>ns fur!r1 t he ne$s ! ,holy ,_s to enable him to rep5t & believe1 b1 accord+ to ! curr5t op9ion1 t ,_s is n 9 ! ,^w1 nor effective ?r\gh x1 b op]ates indep5d5tly ( x4 ,! us+ ( ! div9e ,^w is at be/ an occasion t ! ,_s may use = indep5d5t op]ation4 ,he might g f 8 ,bible & f _m a s]mon & say3 ,i "k ,i ne$ religion--,i ne$ ! ,_s ( ,god1 & ,i hope at "s "t ! ,_s may come to me & bless me ) p>don & peace1 b ,i _c tell :5 or h[ ?is may be4 ,accord+ to ?is popul> conception1 ! ,holy ,_s might be comp>$ to a dove fly+ ab\t1 & alight+ at hap-haz>d on ?is "o & on t "o4 ,! ,lu!ran ,*ur* does n s und]/& ! tea*+ & claims ( ! ,^w conc]n+ itself4 ,accord+ to h] fai? ! ,^w ( ,god is m ?an a book ( in=mation4 ,x n only tells ab\t s9 & salvation1 b deliv]s f s9 & conf]s salvation4 ,x n only po9ts out ! way ( life1 b x leads1 nay m1 we might say1 x c>ries u into & along t way4 ,x n only in/ructs conc]n+ ! ne$ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b x conveys t ,_s to ! v m9d & he>t4 ,x is inde$ a preci\s tru?1 t ?is ,^w n only tells me :at ,i mu/ d to be sav$1 b x also enables me to d x4 ,x is inde$ ! pr9cipal ( ! means ( ,grace4 ,x is ! vehicle & in/rum5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?r\gh x ! ,holy ,_s works rep5tance & fai?4 ,?r\gh x ,he reg5]ates1 conv]ts1 & sanctifies4 ,?is is ! doctr9e ( ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 conc]n+ ! use & efficacy ( ! div9e ,^w4 ,?us1 ,lu!r's ,small ,cate*ism1 ,apo/les' ,cre$1 ,art4 ,,iii4 explanation3 ,i believe t ,i _c by my own reason or /r5g? believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l1 or come to ,him2 b ! ,holy ,_s ha? call$ me ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 enlight5$ me by ,8 gifts1 etc4 ,?us also ,augsburg ,confession1 ,art4 ,v43 ,= by ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts1 z by in/rum5ts1 ! ,holy ,_s is giv52 :o worke? fai?1 :]e & :5 x please? ,god1 9 ^? t he> ! ,gospel1 etc4 ,is ?is ! tea*+ ( ! ,^w itself8 ,let u see4 ,9 ,john vi4 #fc1 ,jesus says3 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 !y are _s & !y are life4 ,9 ,romans i4 #af1 ,paul says ( ! ,gospel3 ,x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4 ,heb4 iv4 #ab3 ,= ! ^w ( ,god is quick 7liv+7 & p[]ful1 & %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword4 #a ,pet] i4 #bc3 ,born aga9 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]4 ,james i4 #ba3 ,receive ) meekness ! engraft$ ,^w1 :i* is able to save y\r s\ls4 ,x is cle>1 !re=e1 t ! ,^w does claim = itself virtue1 life1 p[]1 & effectiv5ess4 ,b does x claim to be ! ,_s's means & in/rum5t1 by & ?r\gh :i* ,he op]ates8 ,9 #b ,cor4 iii4 #h1 x is call$ a m9i/ration ( ! ,_s4 ,9 ,eph4 vi4 #ag1 ,paul calls x ! sword ( ! ,_s4 ,we le>n ! same tru? f ! fact t ! same effects are ascrib$ indiscrim9ately to ! ,_s & ! ,^w1 %[+ cle>ly t :]e "o is1 !re ! o!r is also1 & t "o acts ?r\gh ! o!r4 ,?us ! div9e call is ascrib$ 9 "o place to ! ,_s1 & 9 ano!r to ! ,^w4 ,rev4 xxii4 #ag4 ,! ,_s 444 says come4 ,9 ! p>ables1 ,*ri/'s m9i/]s1 prea*+ ! ,^w1 say3 ,come1 = all ?+s are ready4 ,9 l mann]1 enlight5+1 or tea*+1 is ascrib$ to bo?4 ,john xiv4 #bf1 ,jesus says ( ! ,_s3 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s2 *apt] xvi4 #ac1 ,he %all guide y into all tru?4 ,he is call$ a _s ( wisdom--a _s ( light4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,^w is call$ a ,^w ( wisdom2 also1 ,ps4 cxix4 #acj3 ,! entrance ( ?y ,words give? light2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #ae3 ,! ,scriptures are said to be able to make wise unto salvation2 #b ,pet4 i4 #ai3 ,x is z a light t %9e? 9 a d>k place4 ,s1 also1 reg5]ation is ascrib$ to bo?4 ,john iii4 #e3 ,born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s3 v]se #f3 ,t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s2 v]se #h3 ,s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s3 #a ,john v4 #d3 ,= :atsoev] is born ( ,god 7i4e41 ( ,god's ,_s7 ov]come? ! _w4 ,b ( ! div9e ,^w x is said1 #a ,pet4 i4 #bc1 ,born aga9 444 by ! ,^w ( ,god2 ,james i4 #ah3 ,( 8 own w begat he u1 ) ! ,^w ( tru?4 ,9 l mann]1 sanctification is ascrib$ to bo?4 ,john xvii4 #ag3 ,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ,^w is tru?2 b #a ,cor4 vi4 #aa1 ,ye are sanctifi$ 444 by ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,& ?us we might g on1 & %[ t :at is ascrib$ 9 "o place to ! ,_s1 is ascrib$ 9 ano!r place to ! ,^w--prov+ conclusively t ! two always g toge!r4 ,:]e "o is1 !re ! o!r is also4 ,! ,_s op]ates ?r\gh ! ,^w1 :e!r x be ! writt51 ! prea*$1 ! sacram5tal1 or ! ,^w 9 conv]sation or reflection4 ,! ord9>y op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s are ?r\gh t ,^w4 ,^? :o are r5ew$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,_s are ^? :o h be5 influ5c$ by ?is reg5]at+ & sanctify+ ,^w4 ,?is bless$ ,^w ( ,god1 quick1 p[]ful1 able to save ! s\l1 because ( ! life-giv+ ,_s connect$ ) x1 is n only to be read1 b to be prea*$ & he>d4 ,?is is ,god's own arrangem5t4 ,f ! days ( ,eno*1 ,noah1 ! patri>*s & prophets1 d[n to ,jesus & ! apo/les1 & f !m to ! end ( ! ,gospel disp5sation1 ,he has _h & w h ,8 prea*]s ( righte\sness4 ,our ,"l prea*$ ,8 own ,gospel1 ! words ( _s & life4 ,he commission$ ,8 apo/les to prea* ! same ,gospel4 ,!y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ,^w4 ,! ,*ur* call$ & s5t o!rs1 ^: life-"w x 0 to prea* ! ,^w1 to be in/ant 9 season & out ( season1 reprov+1 rebuk+1 exhort+4 ,& ?is div9e arrangem5t is to cont9ue4 ,rom4 x4 #ac-ae3 ,= :osoev] %all call on ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be sav$2 h[ !n %all !y call on ,him 9 :om !y h n believ$8 ,& h[ %all !y believe 9 ,him ( :om !y h n he>d8 ,& h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 ,& h[ %all !y prea* except !y be s5t8 #a ,cor4 i4 #ba3 ,x pleas$ ,god by ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ to save !m t believe2 ,rom4 x4 #ag3 ,s !n fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 accord+ to ,rom4 x4 #f-h1 let no "o say1 ,:o %all asc5d into heav5 7i4e41 to br+ ,*ri/ d[n f above71 or :o %all desc5d into ! deep8 7i4e41 to br+ ,*ri/ up aga9 f ! dead7 = ! ,^w is nigh !e 444 t is ! ,^w ( fai? :i* we prea*4 ,?is !n is evid5tly ,god's ord] ( ! application ( div9e ,grace4 ,& yet1 not)/&+ ^! pla9 decl>ations1 m5 try all sorts ( measures & me?ods to br+ ,*ri/ ne>1 because !y _c und]/& t :5 !y h ! ,^w1 !y h ! ,_s1 & :5 !y h ! ,_s1 !y h ,*ri/4 ,9 ,luke xi4 #bg1 we read h[ a woman call$ d[n a bless+ on ! "m ( our ,"l because %e 0 privileg$ to h borne ,him4 ,b ,jesus answ]$1 ,yea1 r bless$ are !y t he> ! ,^w ( ,god & keep x4 ,because t ,^w c>ries ! ,_s to ! he>]1 & ?r\gh x conv]ts ! s9n] & sanctifies ! sa9t4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les also we read h[ aga9 & aga9 ! ,_s 0 giv5 ?r\gh & 9 connection ) ! ,^w4 ,! ,apo/les dep5d$ on no?+ b ,^w & ,sacram5t4 ,! ,lu!ran doctr9e1 !n1 t ! ,^w ( ,god is ! great effectual means ( ,grace2 t x is ! vehicle & in/rum5t ( ! ,holy ,_s2 t ?r\gh x1 ! ,_s r5ews ! s\l1 applies =giv5ess1 & sanctifies ! he>] or read] m & m--is ! pure tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 :]ev] ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* is true to h] "n & fai?1 %e prea*es ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god1 & relies on t = +a!r+ & upbuild+4 ,a true ,lu!ran pulpit _c be a s5sational pulpit1 = disc\rs+ wordly wisdom1 philosophy1 poetry1 or politics4 ,x mu/ exp\nd ! ,^w1 & nev] gets done prea*+ rep5tance t[>ds ,god & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at a beautiful & h>moni\s sy/em ( ,god's me?ods ( sav+ m5 is ?us br\ght into view6 ,h[ helpful to ! s9n] desir+ salvation6 ,in/ead ( wait+ & hop+ & dream+ ( some?+ wond]ful to happ5 to br+ him into ! k+dom1 he ne$s only to g to ! div9e ,^w & let t ,^w d its "w 9 8 he>t4 ,?\gh devils all ! _w %\ld fill1 ,all wat*+ to dev\r u1 ,we tremble n1 we fe> no ill1 ,!y _c ov]p[] u4 ,?is _w's pr9ce may /ill ,sc[l fi]ce z he w1 ,he c h>m u none1 ,he's judg$1 ! de$ is done1 ,"o little ,^w o'er?r[s him4 ,! ,^w !y /ill %\ld let rema94 ,& n a ?ank h = x1 ,he's by our side ^u ! pla91 ,) ,8 good gifts & ,_s2 ,take !y !n our life1 ,goods1 fame1 *ild & wife2 ,:5 _! wor/ is done1 ,!y yet h no?+ won1 ,! ,k+dom ours rema9e?4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,conv]sion1 ,,its ,,nature ,,& ,,necessity4 ,closely relat$ to ! doctr9e ( ! p[]1 or efficacy1 ( ! div9e ,^w--z consid]$ 9 ! la/ *apt]--is ! doctr9e ( conv]sion4 ,x is ! subject ( conv]sion1 !re=e1 t we n[ purpose to exam9e4 ,x is an important subject4 ,x des]ves a prom95t place 9 treat+ ( ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,x is also an int5sely p]sonal subject4 ,ea* "o :o desires to be 9 ! ,way ( ,salvation is p]sonally int]e/$ 9 x4 ,! et]nal de/9y ( e "o :o reads ^! pages is closely connect$ ) ! "q :e!r or n he is conv]t$4 ,to be 9 an unconv]t$ /ate1 is to be 9 a /ate ( great p]il4 ,! issues ( et]nity are involv$ 9 ! f9al decision ( ! s\l1 9 ref]5ce to ?is great subject4 ,x is ( ! mo/ vital importance1 !re=e1 t ea* "o exam9e & und]/& x4 ,& yet1 /range z x may seem1 !re are few subjects conc]n+ :i* ^? int]e/$ are m 9 ! d>k4 ,/rang] /ill1 (t5 ^? :o prea* & talk mo/ ab\t x1 :o are l\de/ 9 proclaim+ its necessity1 "k lea/ ab\t x4 ,ask !m z to its mean+1 its nature1 its elem5ts4 ,ask !m :o ne$s x1 h[ x is br\ght ab\t1 & :at are ! evid5ces ( its exi/5ce2 & !y give at be/ v confus$ & unscriptural answ]s4 ,we !re=e propose to exam9e x 9 ! light ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 & may ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 enable u to "k & believe its div9e tea*+s6 ,:at !n is conv]sion8 ,! orig9al & simple mean+ ( ! ^w conv]t is to turn--to turn ab\t4 ,?is is also ! mean+ ( ! ,lat9 ^w f :i* ! ,engli% comes4 ,! ,greek ^w1 :i* 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t is translat$ conv]t or conv]sion1 also ref]s to ! act ( turn+4 ,x is s translat$ q frequ5tly4 ,?us ! same ,greek ^w t is 9 "s places translat$ conv]t1 is 9 o!r places translat$ turn$1 e4g41 z 9 ,m>k v4 #cj3 ,jesus 444 turn$ him ab\t 9 ! press4 ,acts xvi4 #ah3 ,b ,paul 444 turn$ & said4 ,matt4 xii4 #dd3 ,i w return into my h\se4 ,acts xxvi4 #ah3 ,to turn !m f d>kness to light4 ,& s 9 _m o!r places4 ,x is pla91 !n1 t ! mean+ ( ! ^w is a turn+ or fac+ ab\t--a return+1 or a *ang+ ( direction--z if a travel]1 on f9d+ himself go+ ! wrong way1 turns1 returns1 *anges 8 c\rse1 comes back1 he conv]ts himself4 ,apply+ ?is ^w n[ to a moral or religi\s use1 x means a turn+ f s9 to righte\sness1 f ,satan to ,god4 ,! transgressor :o _h be5 walk+ 9 ! way ( disob$i5ce & enmity aga9/ ,god1 & t[>ds et]nal dea?1 is turn$ ab\t into ! way ( righte\sness1 t[>ds et]nal life4 ,?is is a *ange ( direction1 b x is also some?+ m4 ,x is a *ange ( /ate--f a /ate ( s9 to a /ate ( ,grace4 ,x is /ill m4 ,x is a *ange ( nature--f a s9n] unto a sa9t4 ,x is f9ally a *ange ( relation--f an outca/ & /rang] unto a *ild & heir4 ,?us !re is an outw>d & an inw>d turn+1 a complete *ange4 ,t ?is is ! scriptural mean+ ( conv]sion is v cle> f ,acts xxvi4 #ah4 ,! ,"l is ab\t to s5d ,paul to ! ,g5tiles = ! purpose ( conv]t+ !m4 ,he describes ! "w ( conv]sion ?us3 ,to op5 _! eyes & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god2 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 me4 ,z already rem>k$1 ! ^w "h translat$ to turn is ! same t is else:]e translat$ to conv]t4 ,if we n[ inquire m p>ticul>ly into ! nature1 or process ( ?is *ange :i* is call$ conv]sion1 we f9d 9 x two con/itu5t elem5ts4 ,! "o is p5it5ce or contrition1 ! o!r is fai?4 ,tak5 toge!r1 !y make up conv]sion4 ,9 pass+1 we may briefly notice t sometimes ! ,scriptures use ! ^w rep5tance z embrac+ bo? p5it5ce & fai?1 ?us mak+ x synonym\s ) conv]sion4 ,p5it5ce or contrition1 z ! fir/ "p ( conv]sion1 is sorr[ = s94 ,x is a realiz+ s5se ( ! nature & guilt ( s92 ( its he9\sness & damnable "*4 ,true p5it5ce is inde$ a pa9ful exp]i5ce4 ,a p5it5t he>t is1 !re=e1 call$ a brok5 & a contrite he>t4 ,x takes f ! s9n] 8 self-satisfaction & false peace4 ,x makes him re/less1 dissatisfi$ & tr\bl$4 ,in/ead ( lov+ & delight+ 9 s91 x makes him hate s9 & turn f x ) av]sion4 ,x br+s ! s9n] l[ 9 ! du/4 ,he cries out1 ,i am vile2 ,i loa! myself2 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,?is is ! p5it5ce insi/$ on by ! prophets1 brea!d =? 9 ! p5it5tial psalms1 prea*$ by ,john ! ,bapti/1 by ,*ri/ & all ,8 apo/les4 ,x is n necess>y to quote passages 9 pro( ( ?is4 ,e ,bible read] kn[s t ! ,^w is full ( exhortations to su* sorr[ & rep5t+ = s94 ,b p5it5ce mu/ n /op ) hat+ & bemoan+ s91 & long+ = deliv]ance4 ,! p5it5t s9n] mu/ resolutely turn f s9 t[>ds ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,savi\r4 ,he mu/ believe t he took ^u ,himself ! puni%m5t due to 8 s9s1 & by ,8 dea? aton$ = !m2 t he satisfi$ a violat$ law1 & an (f5d$ ,law-giv]2 t ?us he has become 8 ,sub/itute & ,r$eem]1 & has tak5 away all 8 s9s4 ,?is ! p5it5t mu/ believe4 ,?us mu/ he ca/ himself ^u ,*ri/1 & tru/ 9 ,him ) a *ildlike confid5ce1 kn[+ t !re is n[1 !re=e1 no condemnation4 ,hav+ ?is fai?1 he is ju/ifi$1 & be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 he has peace ) ,god4 ,true p5it5ce always gr[s into fai?1 & true fai? always presupposes p5it5ce4 ,:]e "o is1 !re ! o!r is1 & :]e bo? are1 !re is conv]sion4 ,p5it5ce1 !re=e1 is n some?+ t goes be=e conv]sion1 & fai? some?+ t foll[s aft]1 & conv]sion an indef9able some?+ s&wi*$ 9 betwe51 z "s seem to imag9e2 b p5it5ce & fai? are ! con/itu5t elem5ts t make up conv]sion4 ,9 ! next place we w\ld inquire3 ,:o ne$ ?is *ange8 ,we answ]1 fir/1 all :o are n 9 a /ate ( lov+ ob$i5ce to ,god2 t is1 all :o are n turn$ away f & aga9/ s9 & ,satan1 & turn$ t[>d hol9ess & ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all :o really hate s91 m\rn ov] x1 /rive aga9/ x1 tru/ 9 & cl+ to ,*ri/ z _! p]sonal ,r$eem]1 ne$ no conv]sion4 ,no matt] :e!r !y c tell :]e & :5 & h[ !y 7 conv]t$ or n4 ,all :o "k by bless$ exp]i5ce t !y n[ h 9 _! he>ts ! elem5ts ( p5it5ce & fai?1 are 9 a /ate ( conv]sion1 & if !y e>ne/ly ask ,god1 may h ! assurance t _! s9s are =giv5 & !y are accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,true1 ?is assurance may sometimes be dimm$ by d\bt or "u ! /ra9 ( /rong temptation1 b z long z !re is real hatr$ ( s9 & an e>ne/ desire to re/ 9 ,*ri/ alone1 !re is ,grace & acceptance ) ,*ri/4 ,to ! class ( ^? :o are 9 a conv]t$ /ate belong ^? baptiz$ *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur* :o h kept _! baptismal cov5ant4 ,giv5 to ,*ri/ 9 holy baptism1 ! se$s ( ! new life implant$ ?r\gh t div9e ord9ance1 re>$ & tra9$ by ,*ri/ian p>5ts or gu>dians1 !y h belong$ to ,*ri/ f _! *ildhood4 ,f _! e>lie/ ye>s !y h hat$ s91 rep5t$ ( x1 tru/$ 9 ,*ri/1 & lov$ ,him4 ,!y are turn$ f d>kness to light & f ! p[] ( ,satan to ,god4 ,!y ne$ only t daily dy+ to s91 & daily turn+ to ,*ri/1 :i* all ,*ri/ians ne$ on acc\nt ( ! s9s & infirmities ( ! fle% :i* /ill cleave to !m4 ,su* 7 ,joseph1 & ,samuel1 & ,daniel1 & ,j]emiah1 & ,john ! ,bapti/1 & ,timo?y1 & o!rs ( :om we read 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,!y 7 *ildr5 ( ! cov5ant1 & !re=e *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,( ?is class we h writt5 9 =m] *apt]s4 ,we ne$ n enl>ge on !m "h4 ,!y ne$ no conv]sion1 because !y are 9 a conv]t$ /ate4 ,yet !re are well-mean+ p1 :o h m zeal ?an k1 :o w\ld viol5tly exhort ev5 su* to be conv]t$1 or !y _c be sav$6 ,?us w\ld !y confuse !m1 di/ract !m1 unsettle _! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 qu5* ! ,_s1 &1 p]haps1 drive !m to unbelief & despair4 ,f all su* tea*]s1 we pray3 ,good ,"l1 deliv] u4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,conv]sion--,,v>i$ ,,ph5om5a ,,or ,,exp]i5ce4 ,we h spok5 ( ! mean+ ( ?is t]m1 inquir$ into ! nature ( ! *ange1 & not$ its ess5tial elem5ts4 ,we h also le>n$ t !re are "s :o d n ne$ x because !y are 9 a conv]t$ /ate1 & t all :o are n 9 su* a /ate ( ,grace1 d ne$ conv]sion1 reg>dless ( any?+ t may or may n h tak5 place 9 ! pa/4 ,we inquire n[ z to ! ag5cies or means by :i* ?is *ange is br\ght ab\t4 ,= x is a *ange :i* man c c]ta9ly n effect by 8 own ef=ts4 ,( ?is *ange x c c]ta9ly be said t x is n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,to h ?is *ange br\ght ab\t 9 ! he>t1 all ne$ to pray 9 ! words ( ! ,psalmi/1 ,ps4 lxxxv4 #d1 ,turn u1 ,o ,god ( our salvation2 or z ,ephraim 9 ,j]4 xxxi4 #ah1 ,turn ?\ me & ,i %all be turn$1 = ?\ art ! ,"l my ,god2 or z ,judah 9 ,lam5tations1 v4 #ba1 ,turn ?\ u unto !e1 ,o ,"l1 & we %all be turn$4 ,x is ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ :o mu/ "w ?is *ange 9 ! s\l4 ,?is ,he does ?r\gh ,8 own life-giv+ ,^w4 ,x is ! (fice ( t ,^w1 z ! organ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to br+ ab\t a k ( s91 to awak5 sorr[ & contrition1 & to make ! s9n] hate & turn f 8 s94 ,t same ,^w !n directs ! s9n] to ,him :o came to save him f s94 ,x takes him to ! cross1 x enables him to believe t 8 s9s 7 all aton$ = !re1 & t1 !re=e1 he is n condemn$4 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,^w ( ,god awak5s & con/antly deep5s true p5it5ce4 ,x also begets & con/antly increases true fai?4 ,or1 9 "o ^w1 x conv]ts ! s9n]4 ,( ?is wond]ful p[] & efficacy 9 ! ,^w we h already fully writt51 s t we ne$ n enl>ge ^u ?is aga94 ,to ! ,^w1 !n1 let ! unconv]t$ s9n] g4 ,let him be c>eful to put no b>ri] 9 ! way ( its influ5ce4 ,let him p]mit x to h free c\rse1 & x w d its own bless$ "w4 ,we desire n[ to notice & to call special att5tion to ! div]sifi$ ph5om5a & exp]i5ces incid5t to ?is *ange4 ,!re are "s1 inde$1 :o w n admit t !re are any v>iations4 ,!y w\ld measure all by ! same /&>d1 & t /&>d (t5 a v abnormal "o4 ,) "s1 ! only /&>d is _! own di/ort$ exp]i5ce4 ,9 _! ph>isaic self-righte\sness !y are ready to ass]t t e "o ^: exp]i5ce does n 9 e respect con=m to _! own is n conv]t$4 ,! writ] has frequ5tly1 9 8 pa/oral "w1 met poor1 d[nca/ s\ls1 :o 7 grop+ 9 ! d>k1 bemoan+ !mselves1 & liv+ a *e]less life1 because !y _h be5 taught t1 z !y _h n an exp]i5ce j l somebody else1 !y 7 n conv]t$1 & _h nei!r "p nor lot 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,he has also met m ?an "o :o1 by j su* vag>ies & delusions1 _h be5 almo/ driv5 to unbelief & despair4 ,& :at a relief x (t5 is to su* poor1 b5ight$ ones1 if !y are n too f> gone1 to be l$ out ( _! va9 imag9+s into ! bless$ light ( ,god's tru?4 ,we notice1 fir/1 t n all conv]sions are alike cle>ly m>k$4 ,"s are m /rongly m>k$ ?an o!rs4 ,!re are great] & less degrees ( int5sity 9 ! *ange4 ,! degree ( int5sity1 or dep? ( exp]i5ce1 may dep5d on sev]al ?+s4 ,x may dep5d1 to1 a c]ta9 ext5t1 on ! temp]am5t ( ! individual4 ,"o p]son is ( a phlegmatic temp]am5t2 8 m9d is sluggi%2 8 feel+s are n deep2 he r>ely becomes excit$4 ,( a cool1 calculat+ disposition1 he does ev]y?+ delib]ately & cauti\sly4 ,he feels ! gr\nd be=e him ere he takes a /ep4 ,:5 ,god's ,^w comes to su* an "o1 x does n g5]ally revolutionize him at once4 ,he he>s x1 c>ries x home1 weighs x1 pond]s x1 & wants to he> m4 ,gradually1 sl[ly1 8 m9d is enlight5$1 8 he>t is int]e/$1 8 w is *ang$4 ,9 him ! ,^w is likely to gr[ z a se$1 or op]ate l leav5 9 meal4 ,!re is seldom mu* excitem5t1 & little outw>d manife/ation4 ,ano!r is ( a sangu9e temp]am5t2 he is impulsive1 easily ar\s$1 & ready to jump at conclusions4 ,:5 ,god's ,^w comes to him1 & is n oppos$1 x is m likely to take /rong hold ( him4 ,x may s al>m him1 & take away 8 peace1 t he may at once see ! dep? ( 8 guilt4 ,aga91 :5 ,*ri/1 ,8 atonem5t & love = guilty m51 are pres5t$1 he may quickly lay hold ( ! hope set be=e him 9 ! ,gospel1 & re/ on ,*ri/4 ,god's ,^w comes to him l a hamm] t breaks ! /ony he>t4 ,bo? p]sons h be5 l$ by ! same ,_s1 ?r\gh ! same ,^w4 ,bo? h rep5t$ & believ$1 b ea* 9 8 own way4 ,! degree ( int5sity may also dep5d on ! =m] life ( ! p]son4 ,"o has w&]$ v f> f 8 ,fa!r's h\se4 ,he has wa/$ 8 sub/ance 9 riot\s liv+4 ,he has sunk5 v l[ 9 s9 & guilt4 ,:5 ,god's ,^w comes to su* an "o1 & %[s him 8 wret*$ /ate1 :5 he comes to himself1 8 p5it5ce is likely to be deep & pa9ful1 & :5 he is enabl$ to believe1 8 fai? w probably be q joyful1 because he realizes ! dep? f :i* he 0 drawn4 ,god's ,^w has act$ on him l a fire1 burn+ deep d[n into ! consci5ce1 consum+ its dross4 ,ano!r has nev] w&]$ s f> away4 ,he has all along be5 m or less "u div9e influ5ce4 ,baptiz$ 9 *ildhood1 br\ght up amid ,*ri/ian re/ra9ts1 he has at lea/ obs]v$ ! outw>d obligations ( religion1 ?\gh he may n 9 ! pa/ h yield$ himself unres]v$ly unto ,*ri/4 ,:5 su* an "o does give himself to ,god1 8 rep5tance may n be s m>k$1 or 8 fai? be s demon/rative1 b on ?is acc\nt ! conv]sion is none ! less real4 ,god's ,^w1 at l5g?1 op5$ 8 he>t1 z ! he>t ( ,lydia1 ! sell] ( purple1 0 op5$4 ,we notice 9 ! next place t !re are diff]5ces 9 ! duration ( ! process4 ,) "s ! process la/s long] ?an ) o!rs4 ,?is fact is impli$ inde$ 9 ! v>iations not$ above4 ,on "o p]son ! ,^w may make b a sup]ficial impression at fir/4 ,x may be only a slight dissatisfaction ) self4 ,b ) m light & k1 ! feel+ ( p5it5ce is deep5$4 ,long+s = some?+ bett] are awak5$4 ,ye>n+s & outcry+s aft] deliv]ance arise f ! he>t4 ,!re is !n only a fir/ timid trembl+ look to ,*ri/4 ,gradually1 sl[ly1 ! fai? is drawn out1 until ! he>t is enabl$ to ca/ itself on ! ,savi\r & re/ tru/+ly !re4 ,x may be weeks1 mon?s1 or ev5 ye>s1 be=e t p5it5t comes out into ! cle> sunlight ( assurance & peace4 ,9 all su* cases x is fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & !n ! full corn 9 ! e>4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we freely admit t !re are sudd5 conv]sions4 ,god's ^w comes z a hamm] or z a fire 7,j]4 xxiii4 #bi74 ,x smites & burns until ! s9n] is br\ght l[ 9 ! du/4 ,! he>t is brok5 & becomes contrite1 & ready to lay hold ( ! ,crucifi$ ,"o1 z soon z ,he is pres5t$4 ,to ?is class1 g5]ally1 belong "s ( ^? not$ above z ( sangu9e temp]am5t1 & ^? :o h fall5 deeply into s94 ,go+ to ! ,^w ( ,god = examples ( ! two latt] classes1 we might m5tion ,zac*eus1 ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ! ,philippian jail]1 & ! ?ree ?\s& on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 z cases ( sudd5 conv]sion--:ile we might in/ance ! disciples ( ,*ri/ 9 g5]al1 z cases ( sl[ & gradual conv]sion4 #a ,cor4 xii4 #f1 ,!re are div]sities ( op]ation1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,f all ?is x foll[s t n e "o c tell ! exact "t :51 & ! place :]e1 he 0 conv]t$4 ,true1 "s c4 ,zac*eus1 & ! jail]1 & ,saul1 & ! ?ree ?\s&1 w\ld d\btless always rememb] & be able to tell ab\t ! "t & place & circum/ances ( _! entrance into ! k+dom4 ,b c\ld ! apo/les ( ,jesus tell8 ,d we n read h[ sl[ly !y 7 enlight5$2 h[1 little by little1 _! errors _h to be remov$1 & ! tru? appli$8 ,!y did n1 9 fact1 become e/abli%$ 9 ! fai? until aft] ! resurrection4 ,& s x is ) _m1 probably1 inde$1 ) mo/ ( ! v be/ ,*ri/ians 9 ! *ur* to-day4 ,!y _c tell :5 !y 7 conv]t$4 ,nei!r is x necess>y4 ,on ! ,day ( ,judgm5t ! "q w n be ask$3 ,:]e & :5 & h[ 7 y conv]t$8 ,! "q w be1 ,7 y 9 a conv]t$ /ate1 turn$ f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan to ,god8 ,no matt] :e!r y belong$ to t favor$ class :o kept _! baptismal cov5ant unbrok52 or :e!r1 aft] y _h be5 a /rang] & a =eign] = a "t1 y 7 sl[ly1 & ?r\gh mu* d\bt &1 misgiv+1 br\ght to p5it5ce & fai?2 or :e!r y 7 sudd5ly br\ght into ! k+dom4 ,c ea* "o !n tell :e!r he is at pres5t 9 a conv]t$ /ate or n8 ,we answ] unhesitat+ly1 ,yes1 to a c]ta9ty4 ,! inquir] ne$ only look into 8 he>t & see h[ 8 s9s affect him4 ,d 8 s9s grieve him8 ,does he hate !m8 ,does he e>ne/ly long & /rive to be rid ( !m8 ,does he daily turn to ,jesus ,*ri/ = =giv5ess & /r5g?8 ,if he c answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! affirmative1 he has ! elem5ts & evid5ces ( conv]sion & ! new life4 ,?\gh fai? be weak1 x is accept$4 ,?\gh assurance at times be dim1 ! vision ( fai? cl\d$1 & fai? itself almo/ unconsci\s1 x /ill saves2 = x is n ! assurance1 b ! fai?1 t ju/ifies4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 8 s9s d n tr\ble ! s9n]2 if !y are z trifles to him2 if !y d n daily drive him to ! ,cross1 ! elem5ts & evid5ces ( ! new life are c]ta9ly want+4 ,su* a p]son is 9 an unconv]t$ /ate4 ,& let n su* an "o delude himself ) ! false idea t some?+1 :i* he call$ a *ange1 _h tak5 place at "s "t 9 ! pa/4 ,he c "k :e!r he is n[ 9 ! fai?4 ,x is poor !ology1 x is altoge!r anti-scriptural1 = a ,*ri/ian to g ?r\gh ! _w s++ pla9tively3 ,tis a po9t ,i long to "k2 ,(t x causes anxi\s ?\ght1 ,d ,i love ! ,"l1 or no8 ,am ,i ,81 or am ,i n8 ,he ^: fai?1 rea*+ up out ( a he>t t m\rns ov] & hates s91 lays hold ( ,*ri/1 ev5 trembl+ly1 c say1 ,i "k 9 :om ,i h believ$1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?4 ,he c joyfully s+3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives6 ,:at com=t ?is sweet s5t5ce gives6 ,he lives1 ,he lives1 :o once 0 dead1 ,he lives1 my ev]-liv+ ,head4 ,he lives to bless me ) ,8 love1 ,he lives to plead = me above1 ,he lives my hungry s\l to fe$1 ,he lives to help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,he lives to sil5ce all my fe>s1 ,he lives to wipe away my te>s1 ,he lives to calm my tr\bl$ he>t1 ,he lives all bless+s to imp>t4 ,he lives1 all glory to ,8 ,"n6 ,he lives1 my ,jesus1 /ill ! same2 ,oh ! sweet joy ?is s5t5ce gives1 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] lives6 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,conv]sion--,,human ,,ag5cy ,,9 ,:at "p & responsibility p]ta9 to ! human w 9 ?is matt]8 ,be=e we leave ! subject ( conv]sion1 x is important t we consid] & und]/& ?is "q also4 ,= on ?is po9t also griev\s & dang]\s views & practices prevail4 ,human nature t5ds to extremes4 ,"h too1 !re is a t5d5cy to g too f>1 ei!r 9 ! "o direction or ! o!r4 ,!re are ^?1 on ! "o h&1 :o virtually & practically make ?is *ange ( he>t & ( nature a human "w4 ,!y practically d5y ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or ,8 means ( ,grace4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !re are ^? ^: ideas & tea*+s w\ld rid man ( all responsibility 9 ! matt]1 & make ( him a m]e ma*9e1 t is irresi/ibly mov$ & controll$ f above4 ,is ei!r ( ! above views ! correct & scriptural "o8 ,if n1 :at is ! ,bible doctr9e on ?is subject8 ,:at has ! human w--i4e41 ! *oos+ & det]m9+ faculty ( ! m9d--to d ) conv]sion8 ,:at1 if any "p ( ! "w1 is to be ascrib$ to x8 ,is x a factor 9 ! process8 ,if s1 9 :at respect1 & to :at ext5t8 ,:]e does its activity beg9 or end8 ,9 h[ f> is ! human w responsible = ! accompli%m5t or non-accompli%m5t ( ?is *ange8 ,^! que/ions we %all endeavor briefly & pla9ly to answ]4 ,we mu/ necess>ily return to man z he is be=e 8 conv]sion1 :ile /ill 9 8 natural1 s9ful1 unr5ew$ /ate4 ,9 ?is /ate ( s91 ! w %>es1 9 common ) all ! o!r p>ts ( 8 be+1 ! ru9 & corruption result+ f ! fall4 ,! natural man has ! und]/&+ d>k5$2 is ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 ?r\gh ! ignorance t is 9 him1 because ( ! bl9dness ( 8 he>t4 ,he receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god 444 nei!r c he "k !m4 ,he is 9 d>kness1 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,?us is ! :ole man 9 d>kness1 bl9dness1 ignorance1 slav]y to ,satan1 & at enmity ) ,god4 ,he is 9 a /ate ( spiritual dea?4 ,! w is equally affect$ by ?is total depravity4 ,if ! natural man _c ev5 see1 disc]n1 or "k ! ?+s ( ! ,_s1 h[ mu* less c he w to d !m6 ,be=e 8 conv]sion1 man is utt]ly impot5t to w or to d any?+ t[>ds 8 r5ewal4 ,! /rong words ( ,lu!r1 z quot$ 9 ! ,=m ( ,concord1 are /rictly scriptural3 ,9 spiritual & div9e ?+s :i* p]ta9 to ! salvation ( ! s\l1 man is l a pill> ( salt1 l ,lot's wife1 yea1 l a log & a /one1 l a lifeless /atue1 :i* uses nei!r eyes nor m\?1 nei!r s5ses nor he>t4 7,matt4 iii4 #i47 ,b t same ,god :o c\ld1 out ( ! v /ones1 raise up spiritual *ildr5 to ,abraham1 c also *ange ! /ony he>t ( man1 & put life into ^? :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,! fir/ movem5t1 h[ev]1 mu/ always be f ,god to ! s9n]1 & n f ! s9n] to ,god4 ,god does1 inde$1 9 ,8 great m]cy1 come fir/ to u4 ,?is ,he does ?r\gh ,8 own means ( ,grace4 ,9 holy baptism ,he meets u ev5 on ! ?re%old ( exi/5ce1 takes u into ,8 lov+ arms1 places ,8 h&s 9 bless+ ^u our heads1 brea!s into u a new life1 & adopts u into ,8 own family4 ,if ! s9n] aft]w>ds fall f ?is baptismal ,grace1 goes back into ! ways ( s91 & breaks 8 side ( ! cov5ant1 ,god is /ill fai?ful & comes to him aga9 by ,8 ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ,8 ,^w2 /rives ) him & endeavors to turn or conv]t him aga9 f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,we %\ld notice "h a di/9ction betwe5 ^?1 :o h at "s "t be5 "u div9e influ5ce1 z by virtue ( ! sacram5tal ,^w 9 baptism1 or ! writt5 or prea*$ ,^w1 & ^? :o h nev] be5 t\*$ by a brea? f above4 ,:5 ! ,_s ( ,god comes to ! =m]1 ,he f9ds some?+ /ill to appeal to4 ,!re is m or less receptivity to receive ! ,grace ( ,god1 z !re is m or less life /ill 9 ! g]m =m]ly implant$4 ,:5 ,he comes to ! latt] class !re is no?+ to "w on4 ,! f\ndations mu/ be laid4 ,a receptivity mu/ be br\ght ab\t1 a new life mu/ be inbrea!d4 ,9 o!r words1 9 ! conv]sion ( ! latt] ! ,holy ,_s mu/ d :at ,he has already done 9 ! =m]4 ,! "o is ! conv]sion ( a once reg5]ate b n[ laps$ "o4 ,! o!r is ! reg5]ation & conv]sion ( "o h]et(ore always dead 9 s94 ,b 9 e case1 ,god comes fir/ to ! s9n]2 :e!r x be 9 ! sacram5tal1 or ! writt5 & prea*$ ,^w4 ,x is always ?r\gh t ,^w1 z we h already %[n1 t ! ,_s ( ,god op]ates on ! s9ful he>t1 enk9dl+ p5it5ce & begett+ fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,n[1 :at "p does ! w p]=m 9 ?is great "w8 ,is x entirely passive1 m]ely wr\ght ^u1 z ! /one by ! sculptor8 ,at fir/1 ! w is d\btless entirely passive4 ,! fir/ movem5ts1 ! fir/ desires1 ! fir/ s]i\s ?\ghts1 are beyond "q produc$ by ! ,_s1 ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,^! are ! advance signals & h]alds ( ,grace4 ,!y are ! prep>atory /eps1 & h5ce ^! fir/ approa*es ( div9e influ5ce are call$ by !ologians ,prev5i5t ,grace1 t is ! div9e influ5ce ( ,grace :i* prec$es or goes be=e all o!r movem5ts 9 ! return ( ! s\l to ,god4 ,?is prep>atory ,grace comes to ! s9n] uns\ght1 & is s f> unavoidable4 ,x is purely & entirely ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! s9n]4 ,! human w has no?+ :atev] to d ) ! fir/ beg9n+s ( conv]sion4 ,( ?is our ,confessions te/ify3 ,god mu/ fir/ come to u4 ,man's w ha? no p[] to "w ! righte\sness ( ,god1 or a spiritual righte\sness1 )\t ! _s ( ,god4 ,( ?is ! ,prophet speaks :5 he says1 ,ze*4 iv4 #f1 ,n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,also1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #c1 ,no man c say t ,jesus is ! ,"l1 b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,aft] prev5i5t ,grace1 h[ev]1 beg9s to make itself felt1 !n ! w beg9s to take "p4 ,x mu/ n[ assume an attitude1 & meet ! "q3 ,%all ,i yield to ^! holy influ5ces or n8 ,"o or ! o!r ( two c\rses mu/ be pursu$4 ,!re mu/ be a yield+ to ! heav5ly /riv+s1 or a resi/ance4 ,to resi/ at ?is po9t requires a positive act ( ! w4 ,?is act man c put =? by 8 own /r5g?4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ) ! help ( t ,grace1 already at "w 9 8 he>t1 he c refuse to put =? t act1 ( 8 w1 & ?us rema9 non-resi/ant4 ,if man1 ?us influ5c$ f above1 n[ delib]ately uses 8 w p[]1 & resi/s ! graci\s influ5ces ( prev5i5t ,grace1 he qu5*es ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby he is seal$ to ! day ( r$emption4 ,he has h>d5$ 8 he>t4 ,8 la/ /ate is worse ?an ! fir/4 ,he rema9s unconv]t$1 & on himself alone is ! responsibility4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he ev5 ) ! assi/ance ( prev5i5t ,grace1 p]mits x to d its "w1 ! process goes on4 ,8 w is be+ r5ew$4 ,x exp]i5ces ! pulsations ( a new life4 ,x realizes ! possession ( new p[]s4 ,!re is an infusion f ,god's w into 8 w1 & n[ prev5i5t ,grace is *ang$ into op]at+ ,grace4 ,! ,^w has free c\rse4 ,x runs & is glorifi$4 ,he works out 8 own salvation ) fe> & trembl+1 :ile x is all ! "t ,god t worke? 9 him bo? to w & to d ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,su* a p]son is a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,op]ative ,grace goes out into cop]at+ ,grace4 ,he becomes a work] ) ,god1 & z he gr[s 9 ,grace & 9 k1 8 w becomes m & m free z x comes m & m into h>mony ) ,god's w4 ,aga9 we ask1 ,:at has ! human w to d ) ?is great *ange8 ,we answ]1 ,two ?+s4 ,fir/1 man c & w to g to *ur* :]e ! means ( ,grace are1 or he c w to rema9 away4 ,if he delib]ately wills to abs5t himself f :]e _! influ5ce is ex]t$1 he rema9s unconv]t$1 & on himself is ! responsibility4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 he wills to g :]e ,god speaks to man 9 ,8 ord9>y way1 he does s mu* t[>ds p]mitt+ ,god to conv]t him4 ,secondly1 :5 ! means ( ,grace d c>ry r5ew+ p[]1 & he is made to realize _! efficacy--?\gh x be at fir/ only 9 an uneas9ess1 dissatisfaction ) self1 & an undef9$ long+ aft] some?+ bett]--he c1 z we h se51 p]mit ! "w to g on4 ,?us he may be said1 negatively1 to help t[>ds 8 conv]sion4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he c %ake (f ! good impressions1 te> away f ! holy influ5ces1 resi/ ! ,_s1 & rema9 unconv]t$4 ,cle>ly1 on himself is all ! responsibility if he p]i%4 ,god desir$ to conv]t him4 ,he reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ himself4 ,luke vii4 #cj4 ,& ?us our ,lu!ran doctr9e ( ,grace ?r\gh ! means ( ,grace1 cle>s away all difficulties & avoids all contradictions4 ,x gives ,god all ! glory1 & ?r[s on man all ! responsibility4 ,sail+ ?us "u ! colors ( scriptural doctr9e1 we /e] cle> ( ! ,scylla ( ,calv9ism on ! "o h&1 & also escape ! ,*>ybdis ( ,arm9ianism on ! o!r4 ,we give to ,sov]eign ,grace all ! glory ( our salvation j z mu* z ! ,calv9i/s d4 ,& yet we make salvation z free z ! bolde/ ,arm9ian does4 ,:atev] is excell5t 9 bo? sy/ems we reta94 ,:atev] is false 9 bo? we reject4 ,we refuse to make ( man a ma*9e1 :o is irresi/ibly br\ght into ! k+dom ( ,god1 & =c$ inde$ to accept ( ,sov]eign ,grace4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we utt]ly repudiate ! idea t man is himself able to get religion1 to get ?r\gh1 to grasp ! bless+1 or to save himself4 ,to su* self-exaltation we give no place--no1 n = a mom5t6 ,) ,lu!r we confess1 ,i believe t ,i _c1 by my own reason or /r5g?1 believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ my ,"l1 or come to ,him4 ,b t ! ,holy ,_s ha? call$ me by ,8 ,gospel1 enlight5$ me by ,8 gifts1 & sanctifi$ & pres]v$ me 9 ! true fai?2 9 l mann] z ,he calls1 ga!rs1 enlight5s1 & sanctifies ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on e>?1 & pres]ves x 9 union ) ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! true fai?4 ,9 :i* ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ,he daily =gives me abundantly all my s9s & ! s9s ( all believ]s1 & w raise up me & all ! dead at ! la/ day1 & w grant ev]la/+ life to me & to all :o believe 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is mo/ c]ta9ly true4 ,grace fir/ contriv$ ! way ,to save rebelli\s man2 ,& all ! /eps t ,grace display ,:i* drew ! wondr\s plan4 ,grace taught my rov+ feet ,to tread ! heav5ly road2 ,& new supplies ea* h\r ,i meet1 ,:ile press+ on to ,god4 ,grace all ! "w %all cr[n ,?r\gh ev]la/+ days2 ,x lays 9 heav5 ! topmo/ /one1 ,& well des]ves ! praise4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,ju/ification4 ,among all ! doctr9es ( our holy ,*ri/ian fai?1 ! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? alone1 /&s mo/ prom95t4 ,lu!r calls x3 ,! doctr9e ( a /&+ or a fall+ *ur*1 i4e41 z a *ur* holds fa/ & appropriates ?is doctr9e %e rema9s pure & firm1 & z %e dep>ts f x1 %e becomes corrupt & falls4 ,?is doctr9e 0 ! turn+ po9t ( ! ,re=mation 9 ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,x 0 ! exp]i5ce ( its necessity & efficacy t made ,lu!r :at he 01 & equipp$ him = a ,re=m]4 ,naturally1 !re=e1 x occupies ! *ief place 9 all our ,confessions1 & is prom95t 9 all ! hi/ory ( our ,*ur*4 ,9 ^! *apt]s on ! ,way ( ,salvation1 x has be5 impli$ ?r\gh\t4 ,!re is inde$ no doctr9e ( salvation t is n m or less connect$ ) or dep5d5t on ?is "o4 ,"s "t ago we notic$ a /atem5t ( a c]ta9 bi%op 9 a l>ge ,prote/ant ,*ur*1 decl>+ t n ,ju/ification1 b ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 is ! great fundam5tal doctr9e t conditions ! /&+ or fall+ ( a *ur*4 ,at fir/ sight ?is seems plausible4 ,b :5 we come to reflect1 we _c b see t ! true doctr9e conc]n+ ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ is n only impli$1 b embrac$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?4 ,a man might be s\nd on ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/1 & yet n "k aright ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,b a man _c be s\nd on ,ju/ification )\t be+ s\nd1 n only on ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 b also on ,8 "w & ! ,way ( ,salvation ?r\gh ,him4 ,s mu* has be5 writt5 & prea*$ 9 our ,*ur* on ?is subject1 t x is n necess>y = u to ent] ^u a full discussion "h4 ,we w endeavor1 !re=e1 m]ely 9 outl9e1 to call att5tion to a few ( its mo/ prom95t & practical features4 ,we inquire briefly into its mean+ & nature4 ,ju/ification is an act ( ,god1 by :i* ,he acc\nts or adjudges a p]son righte\s 9 ,8 sight4 ,x is n a *ange 9 ! p]son's nature1 b x is a *ange 9 8 /&+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,be=e ju/ification he /&s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 guilty & condemn$4 ,?r\gh ju/ification1 he /&s be=e ,god free f guilt & condemnation2 he is acquitt$1 releas$1 reg>d$ & treat$ z if he _h nev] be5 guilty or condemn$4 ,! ju/ifi$ p]son /&s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z if he really _h nev] committ$ a s9 & 7 p]fectly innoc5t4 ,?us x is cle> t ju/ification treats ( & has reg>d to ! s9n]'s relation to ,god4 ,x has no?+ to d ) 8 *ange ( nature4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance t ?is be kept con/antly 9 m9d4 ,x is by apply+ ju/ification to ! *ange 9 ! s9n]'s nature t s _m become confus$1 & fall into griev\s & dang]\s errors4 ,! orig9al s\rce1 or mov+ cause ( ju/ification1 is ,god's love4 ,_h ,god n lov$ ! _w !re w\ld h be5 no div9e plann+ or c\nsel+ = man's ju/ification4 ,truly x requir$ a div9e m9d to orig9ate a s*eme by :i* ,god c\ld be j & yet ju/ify ! ungodly4 ,all ! wisdom ( ! _w c\ld nev] h answ]$ ! "q3 ,h[ c mortal man be j ) ,god8 ,man /ood1 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z a rebel aga9/ ,8 div9e au?ority1 a transgressor ( div9e law1 guilty1 condemn$1 & :olly unable to ju/ify himself1 or to answ] = "o 9 a ?\s& (f5ces4 ,god _h giv5 ,8 ^w t1 because ( guilt1 !re mu/ be puni%m5t & suff]+4 ,?is ^w 0 giv5 be=e s9 0 committ$1 & 0 repeat$ a ?\s& times aft]w>ds4 ,!re mu/ !n be ob$i5ce to an inf9ite law1 or inf9ite puni%m5t = transgression4 ,h[ c\ld ?is gulf be bridg$1 & man sav$8 ,!re 0 only "o way4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,t ,son1 ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory & ! express image ( ,8 p]son1 9 :om dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead bodily1 came into our _w4 ,he came to take ! s9n]'s place--to be 8 sub/itute4 ,?\gh ,"l & giv] ( ! law1 ,he put ,himself "u ! law4 ,he fulfill$ x 9 e jot & tittle4 ,he did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?4 ,?us ,he work$ out a complete & p]fect righte\sness4 ,he did n ne$ ?is righte\sness = ,himself1 = ,he _h a righte\sness f> above ! righte\sness ( ! law4 ,he wr\ght x out n = ,himself1 b = man1 t ,he might make x ov] & impute x to ! transgressor4 ,?us !n :ile man _h no ob$i5ce ( 8 own1 he c\ld h ! ob$i5ce ( ano!r set d[n to 8 acc\nt1 z ?\gh x 7 8 own4 ,b ?is 0 n en\gh4 ,man _h s9n$ & 0 /ill con/antly s9n+1 8 v nature be+ a s9ful "o4 ,z already not$1 ! div9e ,^w 0 pl$g$ t !re mu/ be puni%m5t = s94 ,! ,son1 :o came to be a sub/itute1 said3 ,put me 9 ! s9n]'s place2 let me be ! guilty "o2 let ! bl[s fall ^u me4 ,& ?us1 ,he :o knew no s9 0 made s9 7or a s9-(f]+7 = u4 ,he 0 made a curse1 bore our s9s & ! iniquity ( u all4 ,he1 ! ,god-man1 0 reg>d$ z ! guilty "o1 treat$ z ! guilty "o1 suff]$ z ! guilty "o4 ,he suff]$ z ,god1 z well z man4 ,= ! ,div9e & human 7 insep>ably unit$ 9 "o p]son4 ,div9ity by itself _c suff] & die4 ,b ?us my/]i\sly connect$ ) ! humanity x c\ld & really did p>ticipate 9 ! suff]+ & dy+4 ,& :o w calculate :at ,immanuel c suff]8 ,:at mu/ x h be5 :5 x cru%$ ,him to e>?1 made ,him cry out s pla9tively1 & at la/ took ,8 life6 ,our old !ologians lov$ to say1 t :at ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ lack$ 9 ext5siv5ess or duration1 !y made up 9 int5siv5ess4 ,?us !re 0 a p]fect atonem5t4 ,all ! puni%m5t _h be5 endur$4 ,a p]fect righte\sness _h be5 wr\ght out1 & ! ,fa!r set ,8 seal to x 9 ! resurrection & asc5sion ( ,8 de> ,son4 ,"h1 !n1 0 real sub/itution1 & ?is is ! gr\nd = our ju/ification4 ,x has be5 ask$1 on ?is po9t1 if ,*ri/ by ,8 p]fect life wr\ght out a complete righte\sness1 :i* ,he ne$$ n = ,himself1 b int5d$ = ! s9n]1 :y 0 n ?is suffici5t8 ,:y 0 ,8 dea? necess>y8 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ,8 dea? is a p]fect atonem5t = all s91 :y does ! s9n]1 9 addition to a full & free =giv5ess1 procur$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 ne$ also ! application ( ! righte\sness ( ! life ( ,*ri/8 ,9 a ^w1 :y are bo? ! life & dea? necess>y to ju/ify ! s9n]8 ,we answ]3 ,by ,8 dea? or suff]+ ob$i5ce ,he wr\ght out a negative righte\sness1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,by ,8 life1 or active ob$i5ce1 ,he wr\ght out a positive righte\sness4 ,! =m] releases f puni%m5t4 ,! latt] conf]s "*1 /&+ & honor 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,to illu/rate4 ,two p]sons h brok5 ! laws ( _! l&1 are guilty1 condemn$1 & suff] ! p5alty 9 prison4 ,to "o comes a message ( p>don f ! k+4 ,! prison doors are op5$ & he goes =? a free man4 ,! law _c aga9 seize him & condemn him = ! crimes ( :i* he is p>don$4 ,b z he goes =? among 8 fell[-m5 he realizes t ?\gh releas$ f puni%m5t1 & negatively righte\s1 he has no /&+1 no "*1 no positive righte\sness1 unless he e>n & m]it x = himself4 ,to ! o!r crim9al also comes a message ( p>don f 8 k+4 ,9 addition to p>don1 or release f puni%m5t1 he is assur$ t 8 k+ has adopt$ him z 8 son1 w take him into 8 family & end[ him ) 8 "n & all ! privileges ( 8 h\se4 ,n[ ?is p>don$ "o has a d\ble righte\sness2 ,negatively1 p>don & release f puni%m5t2 positively1 a "n1 /&+1 "*1 honor1 & ! ri*e/ end[m5ts ( ! k+dom4 ,ev5 ?us has ! ,son ( ,god wr\ght out = u a two-fold righte\sness1 viz43 ,negatively1 by ,8 suff]+s & dea?1 ! =giv5ess ( s9 & release f puni%m5t2 & positively1 by ,8 life ( ob$i5ce1 ! appropriation ( a p]fect righte\sness1 a "n & a place 9 ,8 k+dom1 ) all its honors & bless+s4 ,9 ! procur+ ( ?is d\ble righte\sness1 ,*ri/ wr\ght out fir/ ! positive & !n ! negative4 ,9 ! conf]r+ ( x ,he gives fir/ ! negative & !n ! positive4 ,& !re=e ! two-fold message ( consolation4 ,is4 xl4 #a1 #b3 ,com=t ye1 com=t ye my p1 sai? y\r ,god4 ,speak ye com=tably to--7i4e41 speak ye to ! he>t (7--,j]usalem1 & cry unto h] t h] w>f>e is accompli%$1 t h] iniquity is p>don$2 = %e ha? receiv$ ( ! ,"l's h& d\ble = all h] s9s4 ,?is ju/ification has be5 pur*as$ & paid =4 ,b x is n yet appli$4 ,! s9n] has n yet appropriat$ x & made x 8 own4 ,h[ is ?is to be done8 ,we answ]3 ,,by ,,fai?4 ,fai? is ! eye t looks to ,*ri/4 ,x sees ,8 p]fect atonem5t & ,8 spotless righte\sness4 ,x is1 at ! same "t1 ! h& t rea*es out & lays hold ( ,*ri/1 & cl+s to him z ! only help & ! only hope4 ,?is fai?1 spr++ f a p5it5t he>t1 t realizes its own unwor?9ess & guilt9ess1 r5\nc+ all claim to m]it or self-righte\sness1 ca/s itself on ! div9e ,savi\r1 tru/s implicitly 9 ,him1 & re/s !re4 ,?is fai? ju/ifies4 ,n because x is an act t m]its or e>ns ju/ification4 ,no6 ,9 no s5se4 ,*ri/ has e>n$ x4 ,fai? only lays hold ( & appropriates :at is already pur*as$ & paid =4 ,!re c]ta9ly c be no m]it 9 our fai?1 because x is itself a gift ( ,god1 z ! ,scriptures decl>e4 ,he t has ! fai? is ju/ifi$1 acquitt$1 =giv54 ,! appropriation or application1 is :5 we believe ) all ! he>t on ! ,son ( ,god4 ,su*1 9 brief1 is ! ,lu!ran doctr9e ( ,ju/ification by ,fai?4 ,we h n ?\ght x necess>y to quote f ! ,augsburg ,confession or ! ,=mula ( ,concord = pro(4 ,nei!r is x necess>y or desirable t we l5g!n out ?is *apt] ) quotations f /&>d !ologians4 ,any "o desir+ fur!r pro( or amplification c f9d abundance ( x 9 all our ,confessions1 & 9 all recogniz$ writ]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,nor h we tak5 up ! space ) ,scripture quotations4 ,to quote all t ! ,bible says on ! subject w\ld be to transcribe a l>ge proportion ( its passages4 ,x w\ld necessitate especially a writ+ out ( a l>ge "p ( ! writ+s ( ,paul1 :o makes x ! great !me ( sev]al ( 8 epi/les4 ,e dev\t read] ( ,paul's lett]s w f9d ?is great doctr9e %9+ =? 9 e *apt]1 s mu* s t ! ,romi% ,bi%op :o 0 driv5 by ,lu!r to a /udy ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ?rew d[n 8 book & said3 ,paul also has become a ,lu!ran6 ,9 conclusion1 we desire to impress "o ?\ght4 ,! doctr9e ( ,ju/ification is s highly priz$ by ! believ]1 n s mu* because ( ! gr& & mat*less s*eme x br+s to light1 z because ( ! peace & com=t x has br\ght into 8 he>t4 ,he :o truly embraces ?is doctr9e1 realizes its efficacy & p[]4 ,x is preci\s to him1 above all ?+s1 z a matt] ( p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,?is exp]i5ce is n ! doctr9e1 b ! result ( receiv+ x4 ,he has realiz$ ! bless$ness ( hav+ 8 own s9s =giv51 8 transgressions cov]$4 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 he has peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is bless$ exp]i5ce 0 ! root & spr+ ( ,lu!r's c\rage & /r5g?4 ,)\t ?is he>t-exp]i5ce1 all !oriz+ ab\t ! doctr9e is va94 ,su* a scriptural exp]i5ce nev] develops a ,ph>isee4 ,x nev] runs into self-exaltation4 ,x con/antly exalts & magnifies ,*ri/4 ,x habitually humbles self4 ,x lays self l[ at ! foot ( ! cross1 & rema9s !re4 ,n t x is a gloomy or despond5t _s4 ,= :ile x con/antly m\rns ov] ! imp]fections & s9s ( self1 x1 at ! same "t1 con/antly rejoices 9 ! full & p]fect salvation ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile x nev] ceases 9 ?is life to %$ ! te>s ( p5it5ce1 x also nev] ceases to s+ ! joyful song ( deliv]ance4 ,x develops a ,*ri/ian aft] ! type ( ,paul & ,lu!r1 & ,g]h>d & ,francke4 ,bless$ is he :o und]/&s & exp]i5ces ju/ification by fai?4 ,d\bly sad ! /ate ( him :o has ! doctr9e1 )\t its exp]i5ce & peace & glory4 ,jesus1 ,?y ,blood & ,righte\sness ,my beauty are1 my glori\s dress2 ,mid/ flam+ worlds1 9 ^! array$1 ,) joy %all ,i lift up my head4 ,bold %all ,i /& 9 t great day1 ,= :o aught to my *>ge %all lay8 ,fully ?r\gh ^! absolv$ ,i am ,f s9 & fe>1 f guilt & %ame4 ,?is spotless robe ! same appe>s1 ,:5 ru9$ nature s9ks 9 ye>s3 ,no age c *ange its con/ant hue2 ,?y ,blood pres]ves x ev] new4 ,oh let ! dead n[ he> ,?y voice2 ,n[ bid ,?y bani%$ ones rejoice6 ,_! beauty ?is1 _! glori\s dress1 ,jesus1 ,?y ,blood & ,righte\sness4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,sanctification4 ,9 ! la/ *apt] we %[$ t ! doctr9e ( ju/ification deals ) ! s9n]'s *ange ( relation1 or *ange ( /ate4 ,we also le>n$ t fai? is ! in/rum5tal or apply+ cause ( ju/ification4 ,9 ano!r place we %[$ t true fai? presupposes p5it5ce1 & ?is aga9 presupposes a s5se & k ( s94 ,aga9 we %[$ t p5it5ce & fai? are ! two ess5tial elem5ts ( conv]sion2 t :]e ^! elem5ts are f\nd !re is a *ange ( he>t1 & ! beg9n+ ( a new life4 ,?is new life is1 h[ev]1 only 9 its g]m4 ,^! are ! beg9n+s ( new views1 new affections1 new actions1 a new life4 ,!y are ( a g]m9al or se$ "*4 ,n[ x belongs to ! v nature ( life to develop1 increase1 & make progress4 ,& x is ?is developm5t or gr[? ( ! new life t we wi% n[ to consid]4 ,x is call$ sanctification1 or gr[? ( ! s\l into ! image ( a holy ,god4 ,x is closely relat$ to ju/ification1 & yet cle>ly di/9ct f x4 ,9 ju/ification1 ,god imputes or c\nts ov] to ! s9n] ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,9 sanctification1 ,god imp>ts ! righte\sness ( ! new life4 ,ju/ification is :at ,god does = ! believ]2 sanctification is :at ,8 ,_s does 9 him4 ,ju/ification be+ purely an act ( ,god1 is in/antane\s & complete2 sanctification be+ a "w 9 :i* man has a %>e1 is progressive4 ,ju/ification takes away ! guilt ( s92 sanctification gradually takes away its p[]4 ,sanctification beg9s ) ju/ification4 ,s soon z ! s9n] believes he is ju/ifi$2 b j s soon z he believes1 he also has ! beg9n+s ( a new life4 ,9 "t1 !re=e1 ! two come toge!r2 b 9 ?\ght !y are di/9ct4 ,& x is ( ! greate/ importance t ^! di/9ctions be und]/ood & kept 9 m9d4 ,x is by conf\nd+ ju/ification ) sanctification1 & vice v]sa1 t all ! flagrant1 s\l-de/roy+ errors conc]n+ ! s-call$ high] life1 s9less p]fection1 etc41 are promulgat$ & believ$4 ,x is by quot+ ,scripture passages t speak ( ju/ification1 & apply+ !m to sanctification1 t ?is delusion is /r5g!n$4 ,h[ (t5 h we n he>d t preci\s passage1 #a ,john i4 #g1 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s91 quot$ to prove entire sanctification4 ,n[1 if we und]/& ! ,scriptures at all1 t passage speaks ( ! =giv5ess ( s9 ?r\gh ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s blood1 & n ( ov]com+ s9 9 ! believ]1 or eradicat+ its v fibres & impulses4 ,b ?is1 p]haps1 is a digression4 ,let u und]/& cle>ly :at we mean by sanctification4 ,! ,engli% ^w comes f a ,lat9 ^w t means sacr$1 consecrat$1 devot$ to holy purposes4 ,! ,greek ^w translat$ sanctify 9 our ,engli% ,bible also means to sep>ate f common & set ap>t = holy purposes4 ,! same ^w t is translat$ sanctify1 is 9 _m places translat$ consecrate1 or make holy4 ,! ,engli% ^w sa9t comes f ! same ,lat9 root1 & is translat$ f ! same ,greek root1 z sanctify4 ,x means a sanctifi$ "o1 or "o :o is be+ sanctifi$4 ,?us we f9d believ]s call$ sa9ts1 or sanctifi$ ones4 ,we f9d1 inde$1 t ! apo/les call all ! memb]s ( _! *ur*es sa9ts4 ,?us !y speak ( ! sa9ts :i* are at ,j]usalem1 ,! sa9ts :i* are at ,a*aia1 ,to all t be 9 ,rome 444 call$ to be sa9ts1 ,z 9 all ! *ur*es ( ! sa9ts4 ,s 9 _m o!r passages4 ,9 h>mony ) ! apo/olic usage1 we confess 9 ! ,apo/les' ,cre$3 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7:i* is7 ! communion--or community--( sa9ts4 ,if !n sa9ts means sanctifi$ ones1 or holy p]sons1 d n ! ,bible & ! ,apo/les' ,cre$ dem& p]fect s9lessness8 ,by no means4 ,*ri/ians are inde$ to /rive to con/antly become m & m free f s94 ,!y are call$ to be sa9ts1 are con/antly be+ sanctifi$ or made holy4 ,b _! sanctity or hol9ess is only relative4 ,!y h inde$ come out f ! _w1 to be sep>ate4 ,!y are a peculi> p4 ,!y hate s91 rep5t ( x1 flee f x1 /rive aga9/ x1 & ov]come x m & m4 ,!y mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 keep x "u1 crucify ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s1 pres5t--7or consecrate7--_! bodies1 z liv+ sacrifices to ,god4 ,!y h pl$g$ !mselves at ,*ri/'s alt> to r5\nce ! devil & all 8 works & ways1 ! vanities ( ! _w & ! s9ful desires ( ! fle%1 & to live up to ! doctr9es & precepts ( ,*ri/4 ,9 s f>1 !y are sep>at$ f ! _w1 set ap>t to become holy1 consecrat$ to ,*ri/4 ,n t _! sanctification or sa9t%ip is complete4 ,if t 7 ! case1 ! apo/les w\ld n h writt5 epi/les to ! sa9ts4 ,= p]fect be+s ne$ no ,bibles1 no ,*ur*es1 no means ( ,grace4 ,! angels ne$ none ( ^! ?+s4 ,!re is inde$ n "o s9less p]son m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 except t div9e ,"o1 :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?4 ,if !re 7 "o ,scripture "* :o1 if su* a ?+ 7 possible1 w\ld h atta9$ to s9less p]fection1 t "o w\ld c]ta9ly h be5 ! greate/ ( all ! apo/les1 ,paul4 ,he labor$ m ?an !y all2 he suff]$ m ?an !y all2 he w5t deep] into ! my/]ies ( r$emption ?an !y all4 ,he 0 n only p]mitt$ to look into heav51 z ! belov$ ,john1 b he 0 caught up into ! ?ird heav51 & he>d words t x 0 n lawful = him to utt] on ?is s9ful e>?4 ,oh1 :at purify+ ?r\gh suff]+6 ,:at visions & revelations6 ,:at exp]i5ce ( ,grace6 ,& yet ?is burni%$ vessel nev] pr(ess$ s9less p]fection4 ,inde$1 he nev] ceas$ to m\rn & lam5t ! s9fulness & imp]fection ( 8 own he>t1 & call$ himself ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,he does inde$ speak ( p]fection4 ,he> :at he says1 ,phil4 iii4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad3 ,n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect2 b ,i foll[ aft]1 if t ,i may appreh5d t = :i* also ,i am appreh5d$ ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself to h appreh5d$2 b ?is "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ^? ?+s t are beh9d1 & rea*+ =w>d unto ^? ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press t[>d ! m>k1 = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! sa9ts on e>?1 !n1 are n s9less ones4 ,! ,bible does inde$ speak ( ^? born ( ,god s9n+ n1 n committ+ s91 etc4 ,b ?is c only mean t !y d n wilfully s94 ,!y d n int5tionally live 9 habits ( s94 ,_! s9s are s9s ( weakness & n s9s ( malice4 ,!y rep5t ( !m1 m\rn ov] !m1 & /rive aga9/ !m4 ,!y con/antly pray1 ,=give u our trespasses z we =give !m t trespass aga9/ u4 ,b _! he>t-purity & sanctification are only relative4 ,sanctification is gradual & progressive4 ,we h se5 t ,paul ?us express$ himself4 ,he 0 con/antly foll[+ aft]1 rea*+ =?1 press+ t[>d ! m>k4 ,he exhorts ! ,cor9?ians1 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a1 to be p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & aga91 #b ,cor4 iii4 #ah1 to be *ang$ into ! same image f glory to glory4 ,he tells !m 9 *apt] iv4 #af t ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4 ,he exhorts ! sa9ts or believ]s1 aga9 & aga91 to gr[1 to increase1 to ab\nd yet m & m4 ,gr[? is ! law ( ! k+dom ( nature4 ,& ! same ,god op]ates 9 ! k+dom ( ,grace1 &1 inde$1 mu* aft] ! same ord]4 ,our ,savi\r1 !re=e1 s (t5 comp>es ! k+dom ( ,god1 or ! k+dom ( ,grace1 to gr[? f a se$1 :]e x is fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 & !n ! full corn 9 ! e>1 ,m>k iv4 #bf-bi4 ,9 h>mony ) all ?is ,paul calls ^? :o h b lately become believ]s1 babes 9 ,*ri/4 ,he tells !m !y mu/ be f$ ) milk z babes1 etc4 ,!re=e1 x is q natural t we f9d s _m exhortations to gr[ 9 ,grace & 9 k4 ,h[ directly contr>y to all ?is is ! unscriptural idea1 n only ( entire sanctification1 b ( in/antane\s sanctification4 ,surely1 9 ?is fa/ age1 _m h run f> ahead ( prophets1 apo/les1 m>tyrs1 re=m]s & ! mo/ em95t sa9ts ( all ages4 ,z we read ! lives & words ( ^! h]oes ( fai?1 we f9d t ! m ,*ri/-l & consecrat$ !y 71 ! m did !y deplore _! sl[ progress & _! rema9+ s94 ,:ile1 !re=e1 we h no ,scripture w>rant to expect s9lessness "h1 :ile we mu/ die daily1 mortify our memb]s1 & fight ! good fight ( fai?1 betwe5 ! old ,adam1 ^: remnants cleave to u1 & ! new man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 we c /ill d mu* to promote our sanctification1 & make x m & m complete4 ,we c use ! p[]s t ,god has giv5 u to c>ry on ! w>f>e ) s94 ,we c increase ^! p[]s1 or r p]mit div9e ,grace to increase !m1 by a dilig5t use ( ! means ( ,grace4 ,9 ! *apt] on ! ,^w ( ,god z a means ( ,grace1 we %[$ t ! ,holy ,_s sanctifies ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,9 ! *apt]s on baptism & ! baptismal cov5ant1 we %[$ h[ t holy sacram5t is a means ( ,grace1 ^: efficacy is n conf9$ to ! "t ( its adm9i/ration1 b t x is int5d$ to be a p]5nial f\nta9 ( ,grace1 f :i* we c dr9k & be refre%$ :ile life la/s4 ,9 ! *apt]s on ! ,"l's ,supp]1 we le>n$ t x also 0 orda9$ & in/itut$ to su/a9 & /r5g!n our spiritual life4 ,we h1 !re=e1 all ! means necess>y = our sanctification4 ,d we pray]fully use !m8 ,might we n be mu* fur!r on 9 ! "w ( hol9ess ?an we are8 ,d we use ! tru? z we %\ld1 t we maybe sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! tru?8 ,d we desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ,^w1 t we may gr[ !reby8 ,does x dwell ri*ly among u8 ,"k we n1 or h we =gott5 x1 t z _m ( u z h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/1 7 baptiz$ into ,8 dea?8 ,d we say1 ) ^? e>ly ,*ri/ians1 h5ce=? let no man tr\ble me1 = ,i be> 9 my body ! m>ks ( ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,& :5 we g to our ,"l's ,table d we realize t ,8 fle% is meat inde$1 & ,8 blood is dr9k inde$8 ,d we g 9 ! /r5g? ( t heav5ly n\ri%m5t _m days8 ,might we n1 by mak+ a m s9c]e1 he>ty & dilig5t use ( all ^! means ( ,grace1 live ne>] to ,*ri/1 lean m confid+ly on ,him & d m effectually all ?+s ?r\gh ,him :o /r5g!n$ u8 ,yes1 d\btless1 we mu/ all confess t x is our own fault t we are n sanctifi$ m fully ?an we are2 t if1 9 ! /r5g? d]iv$ f a prop] use ( ! means ( ,grace1 we w\ld wat* m ov] self1 pray m1 m$itate m on div9e ?+s & ?us surr\nd ourselves m ) a spiritual atmosph]e1 we w\ld be m spiritual4 ,?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification4 ,)\t hol9ess1 no man %all see ! ,"l4 ,& :at am ,i8 ,my s\l1 awake1 ,& an imp>tial survey take4 ,does no d>k sign1 no gr\nd ( fe> ,9 practice or 9 he>t appe>8 ,:at image does my _s be>8 ,is ,jesus =m$ & liv+ !re8 ,ah1 d ,8 l9eam5ts div9e ,9 ?\ght & ^w & action %9e8 ,se>*] ( he>ts1 ,o se>* me /ill2 ,! secrets ( my s\l reveal2 ,my fe>s remove2 let me appe> ,to ,god & my own consci5ce cle>4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,revivals4 ,we might h clos$ our /udies ( ! ,way ( ,salvation ) ,sanctification1 )\t giv+ any att5tion to ! subject ( ,revivals4 ,we rememb]1 h[ev]1 t1 9 ! e/imation ( _m1 revivals are ! mo/ ess5tial "p ( ! ,way2 s mu* s t1 9 c]ta9 qu>t]s1 few1 if any1 s\ls are expect$ to be br\ght into ! way ( life1 o!rwise ?an ?r\gh s-call$ revivals ( religion4 ,accord+ to ?is widespread idea1 ! +a!r+ ( s\ls1 ! upbuild+ ( ! ,*ur*1 h] activity1 p[] & v life1 are dep5d5t ^u ! revival sy/em4 ,9 view ( all ?is1 we h conclud$ to br+ our /udies to a close ) an exam9ation ( ?is sy/em4 ,be=e we ent] ^u ! subject itself1 h[ev]1 we desire to h x di/9ctly und]/ood t we int5d to discuss ! sy/em1 & n ! p :o believe & practice x4 ,!re d\btless are v excell5t ,*ri/ian p :o favor a religion built up & dep5d5t on su* movem5ts1 & !re may be v un*ri/ian p :o oppose x4 ,) ?is we h no?+ to d4 ,we are n discuss+ p]sons1 b doctr9es & sy/ems4 ,! advocates ( mod]n revivalism claim ! "r to hold1 def5d & propagate _! views4 ,we only dem& ! same "r4 ,if we d n favor or practice _! way1 our p h n only a "r to ask1 b x is our duty to give gr\nds & reasons = our position4 ,9 discuss+ ?is subject1 we int5d1 z usual1 to speak ) all c&or & pla9ness4 ,we desire to approa* & view ?is subject1 z e subject1 f ! fair1 firm /&po9t ( ! op5+ words ( ! ,=mula ( ,concord1 viz43 ,we believe1 tea* & confess t ! only rule & /&>d1 accord+ to :i* all doctr9es & tea*+s %\ld be e/eem$ & judg$1 are no?+ else ?an ! prophetic & apo/olic ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we wi% to te/ x by ! infallible ,^w4 ,by x1 we are will+ to be judg$4 ,accord+ to x1 our views & doctr9es mu/ /& or fall4 ,:at !n is a revival8 ,! ^w revive means to br+ back to life4 ,x presupposes ! exi/5ce ( life1 :i* = a "t _h langui%$ or di$4 ,life 0 pres5t1 x fail$ & 0 re/or$4 ,/rictly speak+1 !re=e1 we c only use ?is ^w ( ! br++ back ( a life t _h be5 !re =m]ly & 0 lo/4 ,apply+ x to spiritual life1 /rictly speak+1 only a p]son :o has once _h ! new life 9 him1 b lo/ x = a:ile & rega9$ x1 c be said to be reviv$4 ,s1 likewise1 only a *ur* or a community t 0 once spiritually alive1 b _h gr[n languid & lifeless1 c be said to be reviv$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is an improp] use ( t]ms to apply ! ^w revival to ! "w ( a =eign mission>y1 :o = ! fir/ "t prea*es ! life-giv+ ,^w1 & ?r\gh x ga!rs conv]ts & organizes ,*ur*es4 ,9 8 case x is a fir/ br++1 & n a re/or+1 ( life4 ,all ^? ,old ,te/am5t re=mations & re/orations to ! true wor%ip & s]vice ( ! true ,god1 aft] a "t ( decl9e & apo/asy1 7 revivals accord+ to ! /rict s5se ( ! ^w4 ,= ^! revivals patri>*s & prophets labor$ & pray$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! labors & successes ( ! apo/les 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 n /rictly revivals4 ,!y prea*$ ! ,gospel in/ead ( ! law4 ,!y prea*$ a ,r$eem] :o _h come1 in/ead ( "o :o 0 to come4 ,x 0 l>gely a new fai?1 a new life1 a new way ( life t !y taught1 & 9 s f> a new ,*ur* t !y e/abli%$4 ,its types1 %ad[s & roots1 _h all be5 9 ! old cov5ant & ,*ur*4 ,b s diff]5t 7 ! fulfillm5ts f ! promises1 t x 0 truly call$ a ,new ,disp5sation4 ,&1 !re=e1 ! labors ( ! apo/les to e/abli% ?is disp5sation 7 l>gely mission>y labors4 ,x 0 n s mu* ! re/or+ ( an old fai? & life1 z ! br++ 9 ( a new4 ,we f9d _! p>allel 9 =eign mission "w mu* m ?an 9 regul> ,*ur* "w4 ,x is by ov]look+ ?is di/9ction t _m errone\s doctr9es & practices h crept into ! ,*ur*1 e4g41 z to infant baptism1 conv]sion & mod]n revivalism4 ,z to revivals1 popul>ly s-call$1 we ma9ta91 fir/ ( all1 t x ought to be ! policy & aim ( ! ,*ur* to preclude _! necessity4 ,x is g5]ally admitt$ t !y are only ne$$1 long$ = & obta9$1 aft] a p]iod ( spiritual decl9e & g5]al worldl9ess4 ,a ,*ur* t is alive & active ne$s no revival4 ,a lifeless ,*ur* does4 ,bett] !n1 f> bett]1 to use e "r endeavor to keep ! ,*ur* alive & active1 ?an p]mit x to gr[ cold & worldly1 ) a view & hope ( a glori\s awak5+4 ,prev5tion is bett] ?an cure4 ,we w\ld r pay a family physician to prev5t disease & keep u well1 ?an to employ ev5 ! mo/ di/+ui%$ doctor to cure a sick h\sehold2 especially if ! probability 7 t1 9 "s cases1 ! heal+ w\ld be only p>tial1 & 9 o!rs x w\ld ev5tuate 9 an aggravation ( ! disease4 ,9 ! *apt]s on ! ,baptismal ,cov5ant & ,conv]sion1 we %[$ t x is possible to keep t cov5ant & ?us always gr[ 9 ,grace & 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:ile we sorr[fully admitt$ t ! cases ( su* z d x are n z num]\s z is possible & mo/ desirable1 we also le>n$ t !y might be f> m num]\s1 if p>5ts & tea*]s und]/ood _! responsibility & did _! duty to ! baptiz$ *ildr54 ,we v]ily believe t ?us x might become ! rule1 in/ead ( ! exception1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts w\ld gr[ up z ,*ri/'s lambs f baptism1 w\ld love ,him ) _! e>lie/ love & nev] w&] into ! ways ( s94 ,we also firmly believe t ^? ?us e>ly consecrat$1 tra9$1 taught & nurtur$ 9 fai? & love1 make ! heal?ie/1 ! /ronge/ & mo/ reliable memb]s & work]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,nei!r c we = a mom5t d\bt b t su* is ! good & graci\s w ( ,him :o desires ! little *ildr5 to be baptiz$ into ,him4 ,x c]ta9ly seems repugnant to all t we h ev] le>n$ ( our ,god & ,savi\r1 t x %\ld be ,8 w t our de> *ildr51 :o h be5 conceiv$ & born 9 s91 & are !re=e by nature1 or by bir?1 ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 %\ld rema9 9 ?is /ate ( s9 & condemnation until !y are old en\gh to be conv]t$ at a revival4 ,yet x mu/ be ei!r t1 or a d5ial ( ! ,bible doctr9e ( orig9al s91 if we accept ! tea*+s & practices ( mod]n revivalism4 ,= ei!r ( ^! positions we are n prep>$4 ,!re=e x is our great aim & object to recall ! ,*ur* to ! old pa?s4 ,!re=e we are conc]n$ to see ! ,*ur* firmly e/abli%$ on ! old f\ndations ( ! doctr9e ( orig9al s91 ( baptism = ! remission ( s9s1 ( tra9+ up 9 t baptismal cov5ant by ! con/ant1 dilig5t & p]sev]+ tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w1 9 ! family1 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 9 ! cate*etical class & f ! pulpit4 ,9 proportion z ?is is accompli%$1 9 t proportion w we preclude ! necessity ( conv]sions &1 consequ5tly1 ( revivals4 ,:o w say1 t a congregation made up ( su* z are sanctifi$ f ! womb1 l5t to ! ,"l1 f bir?1 hav+ kn[n ! ,holy ,scripture f *ildhood1 w\ld n be a heal?y1 liv+ ,*ur*8 ,su* a ,*ur* w\ld ne$ no revival4 ,w\ld x be possible to h su* a ,*ur*8 ,is x possible = any "o memb] to gr[ up & rema9 a *ild ( ,god8 ,if possible = "o1 :y n = a :ole congregation8 ,are ! means ( ,grace inadequate8 ,no1 no6 ,! :ole tr\ble lies 9 ! neglect or abuse ( ! means4 ,) _! prop] use1 ! :ole aspect ( religi\s life might be diff]5t f :at x is4 ,x is n a fatal necessity t "o1 or m1 or all ! memb]s ( a *ur* mu/ p]iodically gr[ cold1 lose _! fir/ love1 & backslide f _! ,god4 ,x is n ,god's w1 b _! fault1 t x %\ld be s4 ,:ile ! *ur* at ,ephesus lo/ its fir/ love1 & t at ,p]gamos p]mitt$ false doctr9e to creep into x & be a /umbl+ block1 & t at ,?yatira suff]$ ,jezebel to s$uce ,*ri/'s s]vants1 & t at ,s>dis did n h h] works f\nd p]fect be=e ,god1 & t ( ,laodicea _h become lukew>m2 yet ! *ur* at ,smyrna1 ) all h] tribulation & pov]ty & p]secution1 rema9$ ri* & fai?ful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & t at ,philadelphia _h kept ! ,^w ( ,god's pati5ce1 & h] enemies 7 to "k t ,god lov$ h]4 ,:ile ! =m] five 7 c5sur$1 ! latt] two 7 approv$4 ,! =m] might h rema9$ z fai?ful z ! latt]4 ,x 0 _! own fault & s9 t ! =m] ne$$ a revival4 ,! latt] ne$$ none4 ,:i* 7 ! bett] (f8 ,we believe t :]e !re is a s\nd1 fai?ful & e>ne/ pa/or1 & a docile1 s9c]e1 e>ne/1 unit$ & active p1 _m w gr[ up 9 _! baptismal cov5ant2 & among ^? :o w&] m or less !refrom1 !re w be frequ5t conv]sions1 "u ! fai?ful use ( ! ord9>y s]vices & ord9ances ( ! ,*ur*4 ,su*1 we believe1 7 ! pa/orates ( ,ri*>d ,baxt]1 at ,kidd]m9/]2 ( ,ludwig ,h>ms1 at ,h]mansburg2 ( ,ob]l91 at ,/e9?al2 & ( our late lam5t$ ,dr4 ,gre5wald1 at ,ea/on & ,lanca/]4 ,none ( ^! *ur*es1 aft] _! pa/ors 7 fairly e/abli%$ 9 !m1 ne$$ revivals4 ,& su*1 d\btless1 h be5 ?\s&s ( quiet1 fai?ful pa/orates1 "s kn[n to ! _w1 & o!rs kn[n only to ,god4 ,bless$ are ^? *ur*es 9 :i* ! "w ( ,grace is con/antly & effectively go+ on1 accord+ to ,god's ,way ( ,salvation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,mod]n ,,revivals4 ,we h %[n t x ought to be ! great aim & object ( ! ,*ur* to preclude ! necessity ( occasional religi\s excitem5ts4 ,we also %[$1 by example f ,scripture & f ,*ur* hi/ory1 t x is possible to atta9 ?is end4 ,if p>5ts did b und]/& & d _! duty 9 ! family1 tea*]s 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool & pa/ors 9 ! cate*etical class & pulpit1 *ildr5 w\ld v g5]ally gr[ up 9 _! baptismal cov5ant2 & a *ur* made up ( su* memb]s w\ld n dep5d = its gr[? & life on p]iodic religi\s revivals4 ,b--alas1 t b6--p>5ts1 tea*]s & pa/ors too (t5 come %ort ( _! duty4 ,c>elessness1 worldl9ess & godlessness hold sway 9 too _m ( ! congregations1 homes & families4 ,!re is a _s ( love ( pleasure1 gre$ = ga9 & ha/e to be ri*1 t has tak5 hold ( ! he>t & life ( too _m pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian p>5ts4 ,!re is no "t = ,god's ,^w or e>ne/ pray] ) & = ! *ildr54 ,!re is (t5 little if any religi\s in/ruction or ,*ri/ian example4 ,! little ones brea! 9 a )]+1 poison\s1 mat]iali/ic atmosph]e4 ,! g]ms ( ! div9e life1 implant$ 9 baptism1 ei!r lie dormant1 or are blight$ aft] _! fir/ manife/ations4 ,!y gr[ up ) ! idea t ! great object ( life is to ga9 ! mo/1 & make ! be/ ( ?is _w4 ,9 ! ,sunday-s*ool ! tea*]s are (t5 c>eless & trifl+4 ,!y d n live close to ,*ri/ !mselves1 & h[ c !y lead _! pupils ne>] to ,him8 ,!y sc>cely pray = !mselves1 mu* less = _! pupils1 & h[ c !y in/il into !m a _s ( pray]8 ,_m pa/ors1 also1 are n z e>ne/ & consecrat$ z !y %\ld be4 ,!y are n burn+ ) a desire = s\ls4 ,!y g ?r\gh _! m9i/]ial duties 9 a =mal1 lifeless mann]1 & _! labors are b>r5 ( results4 ,^! ?+s %\ld n be s1 b un=tunately !y are4 ,z a result1 *ildr5 gr[ up ignorant ( _! cov5ant ) ,god1 or soon lapse !refrom1 & are 9 an unconv]t$ /ate4 ,! communicants ( ! *ur* lose _! fir/ love1 & become lukew>m4 ,an awak5+ is ne$$4 ,if !n we admit t1 ow+ to man's imp]fections & faults1 times ( refre%+ are ne$$1 :y n h !m aft] ! mann] ( ^? ar\nd u8 ,:y n adopt ! mod]n sy/em1 h union meet+s1 evangeli/s1 high-pressure me?ods1 excitem5ts1 ! anxi\s b5*1 & all ! mod]n ma*9]y = gett+ up revivals8 ,we w briefly /ate our objections to ?is sy/em4 ,fir/4 ,we object to ! mod]n revival sy/em1 because x re/s on an entire misconception ( ! com+ & "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! idea seems to be t ! ,holy ,_s is n effectively pres5t 9 ! regul> & ord9>y s]vices ( ! sanctu>y2 t ,he came to ! ,*ur* z a transi5t gue/ on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 !n dep>t$ aga91 & return$ :5 !re 0 ano!r season ( special int]e/4 ,t ,he !n left aga91 & ev] s9ce has come & work$ ) p[] dur+ e revival1 & !n dep>t$ to be abs5t until ! next4 ,n[ we claim t ?is is directly contr>y to ! tea*+ ( ! ,div9e ,^w4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 ab\t to leave ,8 disciples !y 7 fill$ ) deep sorr[4 ,he ga!r$ !m ar\nd ,him1 9 t upp] *amb] at ,j]usalem1 & com=t$ !m 9 ^? t5d]1 lov+ words1 record$ 9 ! f\rte5?1 fifte5? & sixte5? *apt]s ( ,john4 ,9 ^! *apt]s ,he promises & speaks mu* ( a ,com=t]1 :om ,he w\ld s5d4 ,! :ole disc\rse goes to %[ t ?is ,com=t] 0 int5d$ to be sub/itut$ = ! visible pres5ce ( ,himself4 ,8 own visible pres5ce 0 to be )drawn4 ,! ,com=t] 0 to be s5t to take ,8 place1 & ?us1 9 a mann]1 make good ! loss4 ,jesus _h be5 _! com=t] & _! joy4 ,!y w\ld no long] h ,him visibly among !m1 to walk ) ,him1 to talk ) ,him1 to he> ! life-giv+ words t fell f ,8 lips4 ,! ann\ncem5t made !m feel z if !y 7 to be left com=tless & =sak54 ,b he says1 ,john xiv4 #af3 ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he w give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y =ev]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 v]se #ah1 ,i w n leave y com=tless3 revis$ v]sion1 ,i w n leave y desolate2 m lit]ally /ill1 z 9 ! m>g91 ,i w n leave y orphans4 ,john xvi4 #e1 #f1 #g3 ,b n[ ,i g my way to ,him t s5t me4444 ,b because ,i h said ^! ?+s unto y1 sorr[ ha? fill$ y\r he>ts4 ,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?4 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away1 = if ,i g n away ! ,com=t] w n come unto y1 b if ,i dep>t ,i w s5d ,him unto y4 ,n[1 f ^! words1 & o!rs 9 ! same *apt]s1 two ?+s are pla93 ,fir/1 t ! ,com=t] came z ,*ri/'s sub/itute2 ,secondly1 t ,he came to abide4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 to be abs5t1 z f> z ,8 visible pres5ce 0 conc]n$1 ! div9e ,com=t]1 ! ,holy ,_s1 0 to take ,8 place4 ,8 pres5ce 0 to sub/itute ,*ri/'s4 ,b if ,he _h come to be pres5t only briefly1 & occasionally1 aft] long int]vals ( abs5ce1 x w\ld be a poor fill+ ( ! pa9ful void4 ,evid5tly ! impression design$ to be made by ! words ( ,jesus 01 t ! ,holy ,_s w\ld come to abide4 ,& ?is is made /ill m cle> by ! pla9 words ( ,jesus quot$ above ,i w n leave y orphans2 ,he %all abide ) y =ev]4 ,he came1 !n1 z a sub/itute2 ,he came also to abide =ev]4 ,! revival sy/em is1 h[ev]1 built up on ! idea t ,he comes & goes4 ,he visits ! ,*ur*1 & leaves x aga94 ,at s-call$ revival seasons ! ,*ur* has a ,com=t]4 ,dur+ all ! re/ ( ! "t %e is left 9 a desolate or orphan$ /ate4 ,?us is ! revival sy/em built up on an entire misconception & misappreh5sion z to ! com+ & abid+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x likewise misconceives entirely ! op]ations ( ! ,_s4 ,! idea seems to be t ?is ,bless$ ,"o op]ates )\t means1 directly1 arbitr>ily & at haphaz>d4 ,! ,^w & ,sacram5ts are n duly recogniz$ z ! div9ely orda9$ means & *annels1 ?r\gh :i* ,he rea*es ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( m54 ,t ?is is an unscriptural idea we h %[n else:]e4 ,t ! ,_s uses ! means ( ,grace z *annels & in/rum5ts1 ?r\gh :i* ,he comes & op]ates on ! he>ts ( m5 & imp>ts to !m r5ew+ & sanctify+ ,grace1 is taught all ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we ne$ n enl>ge on ^! po9ts aga91 b ref] our read]s to :at has be5 writt5 above on ?is subject4 ,our second objection to ! mod]n revival sy/em arises out ( ! fir/4 ,because ( ! errors conc]n+ ! com+ & ! op]ations ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! sy/em und]values ! div9ely-orda9$ means ( ,grace4 ,little if any r5ew+ ,grace is expect$ f ! sacram5t ( ,*ri/ian ,baptism4 ,few if any conv]sions are expect$ f ! regul> & ord9>y prea*+ ( ! ,^w4 ,little if any spiritual n\ri%m5t is expect$ f ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,:o t has att5d$ su* meet+s has n he>d ! idea ( ,grace be/[$ ?r\gh ,baptism ridicul$8 ,:o has n he>d s-call$ revival prea*]s sc\t ! idea ( gett+ religion--:i* mu/ mean receiv+ div9e ,grace if x means any?+--?r\gh cate*is+ ! "y 9 ! doctr9es ( ! div9e ,^w8 ,are n ^! div9e means (t5 entirely set aside by ! mo/ en?usia/ic revivali/s8 ,:o does n "k t (t5 at ^! revival s]vices ! read+ & prea*+ ( ! ,^w are entirely omitt$8 ,?us ,god's means1 ! means us$ by ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les1 are und]valu$4 ,:ile !y are us$ at ! ord9>y s]vices1 :5 !re is no revival go+ on1 n mu* is expect$ ( !m4 ,our ?ird objection aga9 arises f ! second4 ,because ! regul> ,*ur* ord9ances are und]valu$1 !y are l>gely fruitless4 ,because p h n mu* fai? 9 _! efficacy1 !y d n receive mu* b5efit f !m4 ,few conv]sions are expect$ or report$ dur+ ! t5 or elev5 mon?s ( regul> or ord9>y *ur* s]vices1 :ile _m1 if n all1 are expect$ & report$ f ! few weeks ( special ef=t4 ,ev5 ! "w ( sanctification is l>gely cr[d$ into ! few weeks4 ,x is dur+ ^! few weeks t sa9ts expect to be quick5$1 refre%$1 /r5g!n$ & purifi$1 m ?an dur+ all ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,x is d\btless bo? z a cause & a result ( ?is und]valu+ & g5]al fruitlessness ( ! ord9>y ,*ur* ord9ances1 t we f9d s mu* levity & irrev]5ce 9 _m s-call$ revival ,*ur*es4 ,because ! ,holy ,_s is n suppos$ to be effectively pres5t1 is n 9 ! ,^w & ,sacram5ts1 does n br+ ,8 sav+ & sanctify+ ,grace ?r\gh !m2 !re=e !re is no?+ solemn1 awe-inspir+1 or uplift+ 9 ^! ?+s4 ,!re=e ! "y1 ev5 if !y are memb]s1 & sometimes old] ones1 g to ^! *ur*es z to places ( amusem5t1 to h a good "t1 to laugh1 to :isp]1 to gaze ab\t1 write notes1 get company1 & :at n4 ,a c>eful obs]v] _c fail to notice t 9 ,*ur*es :i* believe 9 & prea* ,grace ?r\gh ! means ( ,grace1 !re is an atmosph]e ( deep] solemnity & m e>ne/ devotion ?an 9 su* revival ,*ur*es4 ,! above objection to ! revival sy/em we believe w expla9 ! diff]5ce4 ,f\r?4 ,we object to ! s-call$ revival sy/em because1 z a natural result ( ! above1 x begets a dep5d5ce on some?+ extraord9>y & miracul\s = br++ s9n]s into ! k+dom4 ,z we h se51 ^! ,*ur*es expect ne>ly all _! conv]sions f revivals4 ,x naturally foll[s t ! unconv]t$ w %ake (f & get rid ( all s]i\s ?\ghts & impressions1 "u ! plea t !y w give ?is matt] _! att5tion :5 ! next revival comes r\nd4 ,we h m ?an once he>d p]sons say1 9 effect1 ,oh well1 ,i "k ,i'm n :at ,i ought to be1 b p]haps ,i'll be conv]t$ at ! next revival4 ,?us ! graci\s influ5ces ( ! bless$ ,_s1 z !y come ?r\gh ! ,^w1 :e!r f ! pulpit1 ! ,sunday-s*ool tea*]1 or ,*ri/ian fri5d1 or ev5 :5 t ,^w is br\ght to a fun]al or sick-b$1 are all put aside ) ! hope t !re may be a *ange at ! next revival4 ,& we v]ily believe t su* ideas1 fo/]$ by a false sy/em1 h kept c\ntless s\ls out ( ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,we object fif?ly t at ^! s-call$ revivals !re is a dep5d5ce on me?ods n sanction$ or au?oriz$ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,z we h se51 ,god's means are g5]ally slight$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 human means & me?ods are exalt$ & magnifi$4 ,! anxi\s or m\rn]'s b5* is reg>d$ by _m o!rwise s5sible p1 z a v]itable m]cy-seat1 :]e ,grace is suppos$ to ab\nd--z ?\gh ! ,_s ( ,god manife/$ ,8 sav+ & sanctify+ p[] !re z n[h]e else4 ,b ?is is a purely human in/itution1 & has no w>rant 9 ! ,^w4 ,on ?is po9t x is n necess>y to enl>ge4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,mod]n ,,revivals1 ,,cont9u$4 ,we cont9ue our objections to ! mod]n revival sy/em4 ,our six? objection is ! utt] indiff]5ce to doctr9e t g5]ally goes h& 9 h& ) its me?ods & practices4 ,to cont5d e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts1 seems to be altoge!r out ( place at a mod]n revival4 ,!re is no tak+ he$ unto ! doctr9e1 or hold+ fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words1 or becom+ root$ & built up 9 ,*ri/1 & e/abli%$ 9 ! fai? z ye h be5 taught4 ,!re is no c\nsell+ to be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e2 no w>n+ aga9/ false tea*]s & false doctr9es4 ,in/ead ( ?us foll[+ ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les1 9 insi/+ on ! tru?1 ! fai?1 & ! doctr9e2 in/ead ( ?us w>n+ aga9/ error & false doctr9e1 & %[+ t x do? eat z a cank]1 & endang] ! v salvation ( ! s\l1 ! mod]n revival sy/em habitually inveighs aga9/ all su* loyalty to ! tru?1 & cont5d+ = ! fai? & pure doctr9e1 z bigotry1 intol]ance1 lack ( *>ity1 if n lack ( all exp]im5tal religion4 ,9 _m qu>t]s inde$ ! idea is boldly advanc$ t ! m a p]son /&s up = pure doctr9e1 = ,^w & ,sacram5t z *annels ( ,grace1 ! less ,grace he has2 & ! m he makes light ( doctr9e1 ! less positive conviction he has2 ! less he ?9ks ( cre$s1 cate*ism1 & confessions ( fai?1 ! m religion he has6 ,! popul> s5tim5t is3 x makes no diff]5ce :at a p]son believes1 or to :at ,*ur* he belongs1 or inde$1 :e!r he belongs to any1 if only he is conv]t$2 if only he means well2 if only ! he>t is "r6 ,n[1 x is n necess>y to %[ "h aga9 t all su* indiff]5ce to doctr9e is directly contr>y to ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,our sev5? objection is closely connect$ ) ! la/4 ,:]e !re is s mu* indiff]5ce to ! ,tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 t x (t5 am\nts to op5 contempt1 we _c expect any provision = tea*+ ,8 sav+ tru?s to m54 ,h5ce we f9d b small provision1 if any1 = doctr9al in/ruction 9 ! revival sy/em4 ,^? :o are expect$ to be ga!r$ 91 conv]t$ & br\ght to ,*ri/1 are n fir/ in/ruct$4 ,!y d n le>n :at s9 is1 :at ,grace is1 & h[ x is communicat$ & appli$4 ,!y are left 9 ignorance ( ! great doctr9es ( s9 & salvation4 ,!y h ! mo/ imp]fect conception ( ,god's ,way ( ,salvation4 ,& yet !y are expect$ to ent] ^u t way1 & walk 9 x4 ,!y are exhort$ to be conv]t$1 to get religion1 & to believe1 :ile x is seldom1 if ev]1 made cle> :at all ?is means1 & h[ x is br\ght ab\t4 ,surely x is n necess>y t we %\ld %[ t if ev] a p]son ne$s to act intellig5tly--if ev] he ne$s to "k exactly :at he is do+1 :y he is do+ x1 & :at is involv$ 9 s do+--x is :5 he is act+ 9 ! int]e/s ( 8 et]nal salvation4 ,!n1 if ev]1 he %\ld act und]/&+ly & hone/ly4 ,& = ?is he ne$s in/ruction4 ,we h %[n else:]e t ?is is ,god's way1 ! ,bible way1 ! way ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 ! way ( ! great ,prote/ant ,re=mation1 & ! way ( our ,*ur* ( ! ,re=mation to ?is day4 ,we !re=e object to ?is mod]n revival sy/em1 because x has l>gely supplant$ ! old "t sy/ematic & ?or\gh indoctr9ation ( ! "y4 ,&1 z we h else:]e said1 we are conv9c$ t1 j 9 proportion z ! y\? are uncate*is$ & un9/ruct$ 9 ! great doctr9es ( ,god's ,^w reg>d+ s9 & ,grace1 9 t proportion w d\bt1 skepticism1 unbelief & infidelity infect !m1 & lead !m into ! pa?s ( ! de/roy]4 ,our eigh? objection to ?is mod]n revival sy/em1 is t x is s l>gely built up on ! excitem5t ( ! feel+s4 ,! fir/ & great object ( ! revivali/ seems to be to "w directly on ! emotional nature ( 8 he>]s4 ,if he c /ir ! dep?s ( ! he>t until x ?robs & ?rills ) p5t-up emotions1 if he c play ^u its *ords until !y vibrate & tremble "u 8 t\*1 until its hidd5 *amb]s r+ aga9 ) responsive long+s1 until at la/ ! repress$ int5sity breaks =? 9 ov]p[]+ excitem5t1 he is consid]$ a successful revival prea*]4 ,to rea* ?is end ! prea*+ is made up ( exhortations1 anecdotes & appeals4 ,!re are t\*+ /ories1 calculat$ to make ! t5d]-he>t$ weep4 ,!re are ?rill+ & />tl+ exp]i5ces1 calculat$ to fright5 ! m h>d-he>t$4 ,!re are lively1 emotional songs1 ) /irr+ music1 calculat$ to affect ! n]v\s sy/em & br+ ab\t /range s5sations4 ,& :5 ! feel+s are ar\s$1 :5 ! excitem5t is up1 ! he>]s are urg$ to come =w>d1 to g to ! inquiry-room1 to /& up1 or d some?+ to %[ t !y are ready to take ! decisive /ep4 ,n[1 z we h %[n above1 if ev] a p]son ne$s to be calm & delib]ate1 x is :5 ab\t to take ! mo/ important /ep ( 8 :ole life4 ,b m5 don't g5]ally take important /eps1 or ent] ^u decisive movem5ts1 :5 !y are excit$4 ,:5 "o is excit$ he is v apt to d ! wrong ?+1 & regret x aft]w>ds4 ,n t we object to all feel+ 9 religion4 ,we by no means believe 9 a religion )\t feel+4 ,we "k ( no true piety )\t deep & he>tfelt sorr[ = s91 & e>ne/ long+s = ev] clos] union & fell[%ip ) ,god1 toge!r ) a *ildlike tru/ & a f]v5t love to ,him4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 t ! he>t1 ) its emotions1 c only be effectively rea*$ ?r\gh ! und]/&+4 ,?r\gh ! m9d we "w on ! he>t4 ,?r\gh ! judgm5t we *ange ! feel+s4 ,we appeal fir/ to ! intellect1 to in/ruct1 to enlight51 to give cle> & correct views & ideas1 !n ?r\gh ! intellect to ! he>t4 ,:5 ,paul 0 s5t to conv]t ! ,g5tiles1 8 direction 0 fir/ ( all to op5 _! eyes--t is1 to in/ruct !m--& !n to turn !m f d>kness to light4 ,paul 0 n to beg9 on ! feel+s1 b on ! intellect4 ,b ! mod]n revival sy/em rev]ses ?is me?od4 ,x makes a %ort cut1 & goes at once to ! feel+s1 )\t fir/ enlight5+ ! m9d4 ,?is is contr>y1 n only to ! ,scriptures1 b x is also directly contr>y to ! sci5ce & laws ( ! m9d4 ,x contradicts m5tal philosophy z well z ! ,bible4 ,we believe t :]e !re is ! prop] in/ruction 9 ! great sav+ doctr9es ( ,god's ,^w1 :]e ! m9d is prop]ly enlight5$ to "k :at s9 is1 :at salvation is1 & h[ x is obta9$1 !re1 unless !re is a positive & det]m9$ resi/ance to ! p[] ( tru?1 ! prop] feel+s w come ( _! own accord4 ,x w require no he>t-r5d+ /ories1 no frantic appeals1 no viol5t exhortations to br+ !m ab\t4 ,b we object to ! revival sy/em1 because x is almo/ entirely built up on feel+1 & ?us rea*es only "o dep>tm5t ( man's complex nature4 ,in/ead ( *ang+ ! :ole immat]ial man--8 intellect1 8 s5sibilities1 & 8 w--x sp5ds its =ce on ! s5sibilities alone4 ,our n9? objection we c /ate briefly4 ,because ! revival sy/em und]values s\nd doctr9e & in/ruction !re91 & because x dep5ds s l>gely on feel+1 x n only p]mits b enc\rages ! ignorant & inexp]i5c$ to assi/ 9 exhort+ & help+ ^? :o are inquir+ aft] life & salvation4 ,^? :o h sc>cely got ?r\gh !mselves1 :o h giv5 little e>ne/ /udy to ,god's ,way ( ,salvation1 :o d n "k ! alphabet ( ,grace1 & ! means & me?ods ( ,grace1--^! are (t5 ! pret5d$ in/ructors at ! anxi\s b5* & 9 ! meet+s = inquir]s4 ,n[1 we object /rongly to su* proc$ures4 ,c ! bl9d lead ! bl9d8 ,w !y n bo? fall 9 ! dit*8 ,bett] let ^! novices !mselves sit at ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,let ,*ri/'s tea*]s in/ruct !m 9 ,god's ,way ( ,salvation1 be=e !y und]take to lead o!r lo/ & grop+ ones4 ,we object f9ally t1 at ! exp]i5ce meet+s1 held 9 connection ) mod]n revivals1 n only novices1 z describ$ above1 b ^? :o h be5 ! v]ie/ pr(ligates1 are enc\rag$ to speak1 & are at lea/ p]mitt$ to rec\nt & seem+ly glory 9 _! =m] s9s4 ,!y d n speak z ,paul did1 :5 compell$ to ref] to 8 =m] life1 ) deep sorr[ & %ame1 b (t5 je/+ly1 flippantly1 & z if !y imag9$ t !y ought n[ to be look$ ^u & admir$ z great h]oes4 ,we believe t ?is is all wrong1 & productive ( great h>m4 ,! unconv]t$ y\?1 li/5+ to su* talk1 says to himself1 ,well1 if su* a p]son c s sudd5ly rise & be look$ up to & made a tea*] ( o!rs1 a lead] ( ! exp]i5ce & pray]-meet+1 c]ta9ly ,i ne$ n be uneasy2 = ,i h a long way to g be=e ,i get z f> z he 04 ,!re=e1 we object to all su* conduct4 ,x is n only unscriptural1 b unbecom+4 ,x is an (f5se aga9/ good bre$+ & common dec5cy4 ,x does great h>m4 ,b en\gh4 ,we might /ill speak ( ! _s ( self-righte\sness eng5d]$ & fo/]$ by ?is sy/em4 ,we might speak ( ! sad results t foll[ ) s _m--h[ t p]sons become excit$1 h /range s5sations & feel+s1 imag9e t ?is is religion1 aft]w>ds f9d t !y h ! same old he>t1 no /r5g? aga9/ s91 no peace ( consci5ce1 none ( t bliss & joy !y he>d o!rs speak ( & expect$ = !mselves1 & h[ !y gradually fall back into _! old mode ( life1 become bold] ?an ev]1 & at la/ drift into hopeless unbelief1 & say3 ,!re is no?+ 9 religion2 ,i've tri$ x1 & f\nd x a delusion4 ,?us is _! la/ /ate worse ?an _! fir/4 ,we might %[ t 9 sections ( c\ntry :]e ?is false sy/em has held sway1 worldl9ess & skepticism ab\nd4 ,^! places h be5 aptly call$ burnt di/ricts4 ,x seems next to impossible to make la/+ impressions = good on su* communities4 ,we might speak ( ! proselyt+ _s t s (t5 accompanies ?is sy/em4 ,h[ ) all its prote/ations = *>ity1 bro!rly love1 & union1 x (t5 runs out into ! meane/ _s ( ca/+ asp]sions on o!rs & /eal+ f _! *ur*es4 ,we might speak ( ! divid$ *ur*es t (t5 result4 ,z ,dr4 ,krau? once =cibly said1 ,!y are unit$ to pieces1 & reviv$ to dea?4 ,we might po9t to ! divid$ h\seholds1 to ! de/ruction ( family peace1 to ! _m sad he>t-burn+s & ali5ations t result4 ,b we =be>4 ,! :ole sy/em is an inv5tion ( man4 ,x is unscriptural f beg9n+ to end4 ,we _c conceive ( our bless$ ,savi\r or ,8 apo/les conduct+ a mod]n revival4 ,! m9d revolts at ! idea4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,mod]n ,,revivals1 ,,conclud$4 ,we h giv5 a numb] ( reasons = refus+ to favor or adopt ! mod]n revival sy/em z a "p ( ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,we w\ld n[ add ! te/imony ( o!rs1 n only ( our own communion1 b also ( o!r d5om9ations4 ,und\bt$ly "o ( ! greate/ & mo/ important ( ^! religi\s movem5ts 0 t "o :i* swept ov] ,presbyt]ian & ,congregational ,*ur*es ( ,new ,engl&1 ,new ,j]sey1 ,p5nsylvania1 & ,virg9ia1 ab\t ! middle ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,x is g5]ally kn[n1 & spok5 ( z ! great awak5+4 ,its lead+ spirits 7 su* /aun* & loyal ,calv9i/s z ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 ! ,t5n5ts1 ,blair1 & o!rs4 ,9 ! matt] ( doctr9al prea*+ & in/ruction x 0 c]ta9ly v f> 9 advance ( ! s-call$ revivals ( ! pres5t day4 ,& yet 9 _m ( its direct results x 0 any?+ b salut>y4 ,x 0 ! pr9cipal cause ( ! division ( ! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* into ,old & ,new ,s*ool4 ,let u he> :at "s ( ! em95t !ologians ( ^! ,*ur*es say ( ! results ( ! great awak5+3 ,dr4 ,s]5o ,e4 ,dwight1 ! biograph] ( ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 & "o ( 8 desc5dants1 says3 ,x is des]v+ p]haps ( inquiry1 :e!r ! subsequ5t slumb]s ( ! ,am]ican ,*ur* = ne>ly sev5ty ye>s may n be ascrib$1 9 an important degree1 to ! fatal reaction ( ^! unhappy measures4 ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 himself ! mo/ zeal\s & successful promot] ( ! :ole movem5t1 9 #agej1 :5 its fruits c\ld be fairly te/$1 writes ?us3--,multitudes ( fair & high pr(essors1 9 "o place & ano!r1 h sadly backslidd52 s9n]s are desp]ately h>d5$2 exp]im5tal religion is m ?an ev] out ( cr$it ) ! f> great] "p1 & ! doctr9es ( ,grace & ^? pr9ciples 9 religion t d *iefly conc]n ! p[] ( godl9ess are f> m ?an ev] disc>d$4 ,arm9ianism & ,pelagianism h made /range progress )9 a few ye>s4444 ,_m pr(essors are gone (f to great l5g?s 9 en?usiasm & extravagance 9 _! notions & practices4 ,great cont5tions1 sep>ations1 & confusions 9 our religi\s /ate prevail 9 _m p>ts ( ! l&4 ,! above is f a lett] to a fri5d 9 ,scotl&4 ,we give also a brief quotation f 8 f>ewell s]mon to 8 *ur* at ,nott+ham3 ,ano!r ?+ t va/ly conc]ns y\r future prosp]ity is t y %\ld wat* aga9/ ! encroa*m5ts ( error1 & p>ticul>ly ,arm9ianism & doctr9es ( l t5d5cy4444 ,^! doctr9es at ?is day are mu* m preval5t ?an !y 7 =m]ly4 ,! progress !y h made 9 ! l& )9 ?is sev5 ye>s 7i4e41 s9ce ! revival71 seems to h be5 va/ly great] ?an at any "t 9 ! l space be=e4 ,& !y are /ill prevail+ & creep+ into almo/ all p>ts ( ! l&1 ?reat5+ ! utt] ru9 ( ! cr$it ( ^? doctr9es :i* are ! peculi> glory ( ! ,gospel & ! int]e/s ( vital piety4 ,dr4 ,van ,r5ssela]1 9 comm5t+ on ^! & o!r s]i\s words ( ! great ,jona?an ,edw>ds1 says3 ,& :at 0 ! f9al result8 ,arm9ianism l$ ! way to ,soc9ianism1 & ne> ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury !re 0 b a s+le or?odox ,congregational *ur* 9 ,bo/on4 ,h>v>d ,univ]sity _h laps$ into h]esy1 & ab\t a ?ird ( ! *ur*es ( ! ,puritans d5i$ ! fai? held by _! fa!rs4 ,& all ?is he traces back to t great awak5+4 ,he fur!r says3 ,a "w s great & ext5sive 0 accompani$ by incid5ts :i* made _m good m5 d\btful z to its effects on ! ,*ur*4 ,special seasons ( religi\s int]e/ are seasons ( dang] & temptation ev5 "u ! guidance ( ! mo/ enlight5$ & prud5t4444 ,good m5 diff] mu* 9 _! e/imate ( ! awak5+1 & ! fruits ( ! "w 9 _m places af=d$ reason ( mu* appreh5sion4444 ,9 its e>li] /ages ! revival 0 unque/ionably ! occasion ( ! conv]sion ( _m s\ls4 ,x 0 l "o ( ^? mighty ra9s ( summ] :i* refre% _m a plant & tree1 b :i* are accompani$1 9 _m places1 ) hail & /orm & ov]fl[+ desolation1 & :i* are foll[$ by a long1 dre>y dr\ght4 ,! ,presbyt]ian ,*ur* welcomes fair revivals1 s5t by ! ,holy ,_s1 b is av]se to man-made s*emes = gett+ up tempor>y excitem5ts :i* h be5 s preval5t 9 our day4 ,dur+ ! ye>s betwe5 #ahcj-ahej1 ano!r revival agitation swept ov] ! ,am]ican ,*ur*4 ,x 0 dur+ ?is "t1 especially1 t our ,engli% ,lu!ran *ur*es caught ! contagion1 introduc$ ! new measures1 su* z ! m\rn]'s b5*1 protract$ meet+s1 ! admission ( memb]s )\t cate*etical in/ruction1 & _m o!r novelties4 ,9 n a few places1 s-call$ ,lu!rans vi$ ) ! mo/ fanatical sects 9 _! wild extravagances4 ,^? :o adh]$ to ! "t-honor$ me?od & _s ( cons]vative ,lu!ranism1 :o prea*$ ! ,^w 9 all its simplicity1 cate*is$ ! "y1 taught t ! ,_s & ,grace ( ,god c only be expect$ to op]ate ?r\gh ,*ri/'s own means1 ?r\gh ,^w & ,sacram5t1 7 d5\nc$ z =mali/s1 :o knew no?+ ( vital piety4 ,among ! lead+ advocates ( ! new way 0 ! ,rev4 ,reub5 ,weis]4 ,?is n[ dep>t$ bro!r1 ) _m o!r s]i\s & ?\ghtful m51 aft]w>ds saw ! error ( 8 ways1 & frankly & publicly confess$ 8 *ange ( conviction 9 ! ,lu!ran ,obs]v]4 ,he says3 ,9 #ahdb ,dr4 ,j4,w4 ,nev91 ( ! ,g]man ,re=m$ ,*ur*1 publi%$ a pamphlet call$ ',! ,anxi\s ,b5*4' ,x 01 = t "t1 a bold & vigor\s arraignm5t ( ! :ole mod]n revival sy/em4 ,he w>n$ ! ,g]man *ur*es aga9/ ?is /yle ( religion1 b 8 w>n+ 0 n mu* he$$ at ! "t4 ,i felt x my duty to reply to ,dr4 ,nev9 9 a pamphlet call$ ,! ,m\rn]s' ,b5*4 ,at t "t ,i 0 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ ext5sive revival ( my :ole m9i/ry4 ,i 0 hone/ & s9c]e 9 my views1 = ,i _h n se5 _m ( ! evils t 7 almo/ c]ta9 to foll[ 9 ! wake ( revivals z !y 7 !n conduct$4 ,p]sonally1 ,i respect$ & e/eem$ ,dr4 ,nev9 highly1 b z he _h oppos$ my *]i%$ views1 ,i felt x my duty to write aga9/ him4 ,i said "s ?+s long s9ce regrett$1 & n[1 aft] ! lapse ( ne>ly half a c5tury1 make ?is am5de honorable4 ,& x mu/ be a s\rce ( pleasure to ,dr4 ,nev91 :o is /ill liv+1 t ! views :i* he s ably advocat$ 9 ! face ( mu* bitt] opposition1 h be5 g5]ally adopt$ by ne>ly all ! ,*ur*es4 ,dr4 ,weis] proce$s3 ,_m ( our *ur*es t fo/]$ ?is sy/em 7 9 ! end injur$ by x4444 ,"u ! revival sy/em x 0 v natural = ! p to become dissatisfi$ ) ! ord9>y means ( ,grace4 ,!re 0 a con/ant long+ = excitem5t1 & :5 ! ebullition ( feel+ abat$1 _m ?\ght !y _h 'lo/ _! religion4' ,! next move 0 t z ! prea*] 0 s dead & lifeless !y mu/ get ano!r :o _h m fire1 & ?us ! old pa/or 0 s5t adrift4 ,else:]e ,dr4 ,weis] has cle>ly express$ himself z hav+ become firmly conv9c$ t ! old *ur*ly me?od ( c>eful & sy/ematic in/ruction ( ! "y1 is ! only sure & safe way ( build+ up ! ,*ur*4 ,he also quotes ,dr4 ,morris z say+3 ,! m\rn]s' b5* 0 introduc$ into ,lu!ran *ur*es 9 imitation ( ! ,me?odi/s1 & disord]s1 su* z %\t+1 clapp+ ( h&s1 groan+1 & s++ ( *oruses ( dogg]el v]ses to ! mo/ frivol\s tunes1 :il/ m9i/]s or memb]s1 & sometimes wom51 7 engag$ 9 speak+ to ! m\rn]s4 ,feel+s 7 ar\s$1 z usual1 by portray+ ! horrors ( hell1 recit+ affect+ /ories1 allud+ to dea?s 9 families1 viol5t vocif]ation1 & o!r means4 ,at pray] (t5 all w\ld pray z l\d z ! lead]4 ,^! ex]cises w\ld cont9ue night aft] night1 until ! physical en]gies 7 exhau/$4 ,dr4 ,h4,e4 ,jacobs1 9 8 preface to ,rev4 ,g4,h4 ,trab]t's tract on ,g5u9e v]sus ,spuri\s ,revivals1 writes ?us ( ! sy/em3 ,?is sy/em1 if sy/em x may be call$1 is 9 _m ( its elem5ts simply a reproduction ( ! ,romi% errors aga9/ :i* our fa!rs bore te/imony 9 ! days ( ! ,re=mation4 ,wide z is ! app>5t diff]5ce1 we f9d 9 bo? ! same corruption ( ! doctr9e ( ju/ification by fai? alone )\t works1 ! same ignor+ ( ! dep?s ( natural depravity1 ! same exaltation ( human /r5g? & m]it1 ! same figm5t ( human prep>ation = ,god's ,grace1 ! same conf\nd+ ( ! fruits ( fai? ) ! conditions ( fai?1 ! same av]sion to ! c>eful /udy ( ,god's ,^w1 ! same indiff]5ce to s\nd doctr9e1 & ! same sub/itution ( subjective frames ( m9d & =ms ( exp]i5ce = ! great objective facts ( ,*ri/ianity1 z ! gr\nds ( ,god's favor4 ,9 bo? cases1 all spiritual /r5g?1 :i* is insep>able f complete dep5d5ce solely ^u ! ,^w & promise ( ,god1 & n 9 any way ^u human s5sations & prep>ations1 is ei!r )held1 de/roy$1 or greatly h9d]$2 & unc]ta9ty & vacillation1 despair1 infidelity & ru91 (t5 end ! sad /ory ( ^? :o are ?us left )\t any firm support amid/ ! trials ( life1 & "u ! /rokes ( ,god's judgm5ts4 ,! same ,*ur* :i* 9 ! days ( ! ,re=mation rais$ h] voice aga9/ ^! errors1 :5 %e f\nd ! entire life ( ,*ri/ianity endang]$ by !m1 c be sil5t 9 ! pres5t h\r1 :5 ! same errors appe> all ar\nd h]1 only by betray+ h] tru/1 & incurr+ ! guilt ( ! fai?less wat*man :o fails to give al>m4 ,let u he> also ! te/imony ( our late lam5t$ ,dr4 ,krau?4 ,he says1 z quot$ by ,rev4 ,trab]t3 ,h[ (t5 are ! urg+ t we are all "o1 ! hold+ ( union meet+s1 ! effusive rapture ( all-=giv+1 all-=gett+1 all-embrac+ love1 ! prelim9>y to ! meane/ sect>ian tricks1 divid+ congregations1 te>+ families to pieces1 & lur+ away ! un/able4 ,! %ort mill5nium ( su* love is foll[$ by ! fre% loos+ ( ! ,satan ( malevol5ce out ( 8 prison1 & ! cla%+ 9 battle ( ! ,gog & ,magog ( sect>ian rivalry4 ,!re is no sur] prep>ation = bitt] /rife1 he>t-burn+s1 & hatr$1 ?an ^! pseudo unioni/ic comb9ations4 ,"o union revival has torn religi\s communities into hateful divisions :i* h nev] be5 heal$4444 ,& none h suff]$ s mu*1 by ^! arts1 z our ,lu!ran p1 :o1 free f guile !mselves1 did n suspect x 9 o!rs4 ,well might we ask ) ! ',apology3' ',are !y n a%am$ to talk 9 su* t]ms ( love1 & prea* love1 & cry love1 & d ev]y?+ b practice love8' ,9 conclusion we wi% to pres5t ! te/imony ( "s ( ! mo/ em95t div9es ( ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal ,*ur*4 ,( all o!rs !y w c]ta9ly n be accus$ ( be+ prejudic$ aga9/ mod]n revivals4 ,& ( all mod]n revivals1 ^? conduct$ by ! ,evangeli/s1 ,moody & ,sankey1 are probably ! lea/ objectionable4 ,at ! close ( ! celebrat$ ,hippodrome revival1 9 ,new ,york ,city1 conduct$ by ,messrs ,moody & ,sankey1 9 ! spr+ ( #ahgf1 ! ,me?odi/ ,episcopal m9i/]s1 at a /at$ meet+1 review$ ! revival & its results4 ,! ,new ,york ,h]ald gave ! foll[+ acc\nt ( _! meet+1 :i* we copy f ,rev4 ,trab]t's tract3 ,! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s _h "u consid]ation ! "q ( ! value ( special evangeli/ic ef=ts 9 regul> ,*ur* "w1 ) p>ticul> ref]5ce to ! numb] ( ,hippodrome conv]ts :o may h unit$ ) _! *ur*es4 ,= two weeks a memb] ( ! ,hippodrome committee _h di/ribut$ c>ds to ! prea*]s ) ! names ( p]sons :o decl>$ !mselves conv]ts ( ,mr4 ,moody's meet+s4 ,f\r ?\s& _h be5 report$ z ! fruits ( ! t5 weeks special ef=t4 ,t5 ?\s& inquir]s _h be5 report$4 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,crook took ! gr\nd t special evangeli/ic ag5cies are n necess>y1 & t ! "w is m p]man5t & successful :5 p]=m$ ?r\gh ! regul> *ur* *annels4 ,rev4 ,j4 ,selleck1 ( ,lex+ton av5ue *ur*1 _h s5t ab\t sixty ( 8 memb]s z s+]s & u%]s1 & _h n only receiv$ n a s+le conv]t f t place into 8 *ur*1 b _h be5 unable to ga!r 9 ! memb]s he gave !m1 :o 7 /ill runn+ "h & !re aft] s5sations6 ,rev4 ,j4,f4 ,ri*mond _h receiv$ a numb] ( c>ds1 & c\ld report two or ?ree conv]ts :o w\ld unite ) 8 *ur*1 b 9 connection ) ,hope ,*apel he _h n mu* success4 ,he _h gone to five places indicat$ on ! c>ds z resid5ces ( conv]ts1 b c\ld f9d none ( !m4 ,?is 0 8 exp]i5ce also ) _m o!rs :om he _h s\ght out4 ,rev4 ,john ,jones _h receiv$ _m c>ds1 & _h f\nd out "s direct frauds1 & _m o!rs ne>ly s4 ,he did discov] eight p]sons conv]t$ at ,mr4 ,moody's meet+s1 six ( :om w\ld unite ) 8 *ur*4 ,rev4 ,c4,g4 ,goss did n ?9k any "o ef=t or k9d ( ef=t 0 go+ to conv]t ! _w4 ,we c\ld n measure religi\s ef=ts by f9ancial or num]ical measurem5ts4 ,z to ! g5]al "q1 he _h ! hi/ory ( t5 city *ur*es always kn[n z revival *ur*es4 ,9 #ahfi !y _h report$ "o hundr$ probation]s ea*4 ,9 #ahgj !y report$ a net loss ( five hundr$1 mak+1 ) ! probation]s report$1 a loss ( fifte5 hundr$ 9 "o ye>1 9 t5 *ur*es4 ,b$=d /reet *ur* 0 an example ( a revival *ur*3 ,/4 ,paul's ! opposite4 ,! =m] report$1 9 tw5ty ye>s1 tw5ty-five hundr$ probation]s4 ,b ! increase ( h] memb]%ip = t p]iod 0 only "o hundr$ & tw5ty-eight4 ,he c\ld n acc\nt = ?is4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,/4 ,paul's report$ f\r hundr$ & =ty-eight probation]s1 = tw5ty-five ye>s1 & h] increase 9 memb]%ip has be5 two hundr$ & eighty-six4 ,?is 0 to him an argum5t 9 favor ( regul> *ur* "w4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,true ,,revivals4 ,9 ! prec$+ pages we h se5 t ! ,*ur* ought con/antly to aim at keep+ up su* a /ate ( spiritual life z to r5d] revivals unnecess>y4 ,we h also admitt$ t1 ow+ to human infirmity1 c>elessness1 & neglect ( a prop] & pray]ful use ( ! means ( ,grace1 ! spiritual life w (ttimes langui% 9 individuals1 9 families1 9 congregations & communities2 & t1 at su* times1 a spiritual awak5+ or refre%+ is necess>y4 ,we h fur!r %[n1 t ! mod]n revival sy/em is unscriptural & positively injuri\s 9 its consequ5ces1 & !re=e _c be reg>d$ or adopt$ z a "p ( ,god's ,way ( ,salvation4 ,:at !n is to be done8 ,a revival is really ne$$4 ,:at sort ( a revival %all be long$ =1 pray$ =1 & labor$ =8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 let !re be a revival 9 ea* individual he>t4 ,let !re be an e>ne/ & pray]ful return to ! neglect$ ,^w4 ,let !re be a dev\t read+ & m$itation ( ! ,law ( ,god1 an e>ne/1 p]sev]+ se>*+ ( ! he>t & life 9 ! light ( t law1 until !re is a feel+ ( guilt & %ame4 ,!n let !re be a pray]ful read+ & re-read+ ( ! ,p5it5tial ,psalms1 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans1 ! fifty-?ird ( ,isaiah1 ! fifte5? ( ,luke1 ! fif? & eigh? ( ,romans1 & ! epi/les ( ,john4 ,along ) ?is private use ( ! ,div9e ,^w1 let !re be a l pray]ful public use4 ,9 case ( p]plexity & d\bt1 let !re be an unburd5+ be=e ! pa/or1 ) a reque/ = in/ruction & pray]4 ,?is process w br+ ab\t p5it5ce = s9 & fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,let x cont9ue to be a daily dy+ unto s91 a daily liv+ unto righte\sness1 a daily putt+ (f ! old man1 a daily putt+ on ! new man--a daily rep5tance = s91 & a daily turn+ to & lay+ hold ( ,*ri/4 ,su* a revival is ,scriptural & efficaci\s4 ,x w n only put an end to ! languor & deadness ( ! pa/1 b x w preclude ! necessity ( future p]iodic excitem5ts4 ,along ) ?is individual reviv+1 let !re be an e>ne/ pray+ & /riv+ = a reviv+ ( ! :ole congregation1 a life t may abide4 ,let e s]vice 9 ,god's h\se be a revival s]vice4 ,let ea* wor%ip] be a m\rn] ov] 8 s9s1 ea* pew an anxi\s seat4 ,to ?is end let ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w be pla9 & direct4 ,let x be full ( rep5tance t[>ds ,god & fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e he>ts are n wilfully clos$ aga9/ su* prea*+ ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 !y w1 ?r\gh its p[]1 become brok5 & contrite he>ts1 f :i* w arise e>ne/ plead+s = =giv5ess & acceptance4 ,fai? w come & gr[ by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:]e ! ,^w is truly prea*$ & rightly he>d1 !re w be a con/ant & scriptural revival4 ,ea* s]vice w be a "t ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,9 addition to ! regul> weekly s]vice1 ! ,*ur* also has h] /at$ communion seasons4 ,^!1 if rightly improv$ by pa/or & p1 c be made /ill ri*] seasons ( ,grace4 ,9 our ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 ) h] deep1 significant & inspir+ doctr9e ( ?is holy ,sacram5t1 ) h] solemn & se>*+ prep>atory s]vice1 e su* season ought to be a "t ( refre%+4 ,:at an auspici\s opportunity is "h (f]$ = special s]mons to prec$e ! ,holy ,communion1 = recall+ ! w&]]1 awak+ ! dr[sy1 /irr+ up ! languid1 in/ruct+ ! inquir+1 & e/abli%+ ! d\bt+6 ,:at pa/or1 :o has a ,*ri/-l int]e/ 9 ! spiritual welf>e ( 8 p1 & :o has us$ 8 communion seasons to ?is end1 has n (t5 realiz$ t !y are inde$ times ( refre%+ f ! ,"l8 ,^! communion seasons become /ill m effective & valuable :5 !y come1 z !y g5]ally d 9 our ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 9 connection ) our great ,*ur* ,fe/ivals4 ,our ,*ur* has wisely held on to ^! great hi/oric fea/s4 ,!y h f ! e>lie/ times be5 ! ,*ur*'s true revival seasons4 ,*ur* hi/orians in=m u t dur+ ! age imm$iately succe$+ ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 :5 ! ,*ur* 0 /ill comp>atively pure & f]v5tly dev\t1 ^! ,fe/ival ,seasons 7 ! real high-days1 ! cr[n+ days ( ! ye>4 ,on ^! occasions ! ,^w 0 prea*$ ) m ?an ord9>y p[]1 & ! ,sacram5ts 7 disp5s$ ) unusual solemnity4 ,!n ! *ur*es 7 fill$ to ov]fl[+4 ,a solemn /illness reign$ ov] city & c\ntry4 ,worldly c>es & pleasures 7 laid aside1 & ! great sav+ facts ( ! ,gospel !n commemorat$ 7 ! all-absorb+ !me4 ,at su* times1 ev5 ! worldly & c>eless felt an almo/ irresi/ible impulse to foll[ ! happy ,*ri/ian to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,multitudes ( s9n]s 7 conv]t$ & ga!r$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :ile sa9ts 7 /r5g!n$ & built up 9 _! holy fai?4 ,?us ^! fe/ival communion seasons 7 true revival seasons4 ,& :y %\ld x n be s /ill8 ,:at c be m inspir+ & impressive ?an ^! great facts :i* our *ur* fe/ivals commemorate8 ,if ! solemn w>n+s ( ! ,adv5t season1 ! glad tid+s ( ! ,*ri/mas season1 ! t\*+ & se>*+ lessons ( ! ,l5t5 season1 ! holy1 inspir+ joy\sness ( ! ,ea/] season1 or ! in/ructive admonitions ( ! ,p5teco/al season1 w n attract & move & edify ! he>ts ( m51 :at w8 ,:at has ! radical "p ( ! ,*ur* ga9$ by sett+ aside ^! seasons1 hall[$ by ! use ( ,*ri/1 ,8 apo/les & m>tyrs1 ! ,*ur* ,fa!rs & ,re=m]s8 ,is ! mod]n revival sy/em & ! ,week ( ,pray] arrangem5t an improvem5t8 ,c any mod]n self-appo9t$ committee get up a bett] & m effective program ?an our hi/oric ,passion ,week s]vices1 cr[n$ ) its ,ea/] communion8 ,assur$ly no6 ,!re c be no new program1 h[ev] broad or spicy1 t c be adapt$ to bless ! sa9t & s9n]1 l our old ord]1 foll[+ ! de> ,savi\r1 /ep by /ep1 on 8 we>y way to ! cross & tomb1 & ?us prea*+ ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ =1 at lea/1 "o :ole week 9 a ye>4 ,?\gh !re may be progressive ,greeks to-day to :om ?is prea*+ ( ,*ri/ ,crucifi$ is fooli%ness1 or mat]iali/ic ,jews to :om x is a /umbl+-block1 we "k x is /ill ! p[] ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ,god to all :o believe4 ,we "k t !re c be no?+ s truly promotive ( g5u9e piety1 s well adapt$ = ! conv]sion ( s9n]s & ! sanctify+ ( believ]s1 z ?is prea*+ ( ! cross4 ,we d n wond]1 !re=e1 t1 aft] a comp>atively %ort exp]i5ce 9 ! new way1 e>ne/ voices are rais$1 9 qu>t]s1 :5ce a few ye>s ago came no?+ b ridicule ( ,l5t5 s]vices1 plead+ = ! old hi/oric ,passion ,week1 in/ead ( ! new ,week ( ,pray]4 ,n t we object to a week ( pray]4 ,we only object to ! sub/itution ( ?is mod]n week1 ) its div]sifi$ program1 = ! old week ) its ,bible ,passion lessons4 ,?us !n we see t !re is abundant provision & opportunity = special seasons ( awak5+ & refre%+1 by foll[+ ! regul> ,*ur* ,ye>4 ,we w\ld n1 h[ev]1 claim t1 9 ! pres5t /ate ( affairs1 on acc\nt ( a lack ( prop] und]/&+ & *ur*l9ess & because ( ! unconsci\s influ5ce ( popul> notions1 !re is no ne$1 occasion1 & opportunity = /ill m m>k$ & g5]al awak5+s4 ,! ^w ( ,god speaks ( times ( visitation1 times ( refre%+1 an accept$ "t1 a day ( salvation1 ?y day1 etc4 ,!re are times & seasons :5 ! good ,"l draws especially ne> to s9n]s to conv]t & save !m2 times :5 ,8 ,_s manife/s ,himself m fully 9 ! ,*ur* ?an at o!r times4 ,9 ,8 own wise ,provid5ce ,he br+s ab\t & prep>es ! ,*ur* = su* "t4 ,?us1 :51 f causes not$ above1 ! ,*ur* gr[s cold & languid1 ,he s5ds afflictions ( v>i\s k9ds4 ,p are made to realize ! unc]ta9ty & unsatisfactor9ess ( ! affairs ( ?is life4 ,by losses1 diseases1 b]eavem5ts1 or bitt] disappo9tm5ts1 ,god seeks to wean !m f _! worldly idols4 ,he br+s !m to reflection4 ,!y come to !mselves4 ,!y are ready to recall & he> ! ,fa!r's voice4 ,!y are will+ to he> ! long neglect$ ,^w4 ,!y g to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,!y li/5 eag]ly4 ,! ,^w f9ds free c\rse4 ,!re is no wilful resi/ance4 ,x drops z ! ra9 & di/ils z ! dew4 ,x does n return void4 ,if n[ ! pa/ors & p "k ?is "t ( visitation1 if !y realize t x is a "t ( refre%+ f ! ,"l1 n gott5 up by human exp$i5ts1 !y w quickly respond to ^! graci\s indications4 ,:e!r su* times come 9 connection ) ! communion & ,fe/ival seasons or n1 special provision ought to be made to ga!r ! quickly rip5+ h>ve/4 ,x is sometimes well to make provision = special s]vices4 ,!re may be a s]ies ( special s]mons4 ,! prea*+ mu/ be1 above all ?+s1 in/ructive1 a pla9 & direct sett+ =? ( ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,! appeal mu/ be fir/ ( all to ! und]/&+1 & ?r\gh x to ! he>t4 ,! exhortations & invitations mu/ be bas$ on & gr[ out ( ^! in/ructions4 ,! great !mes ( s9 & ,grace1 & ! application & reception ( ,grace1 %\ld be set =? ) all possible simplicity & e>ne/ness4 ,?is prea*+ ( ! ,gospel & in/ruction 9 ! way ( life %\ld n be conf9$ to ! pulpit4 ,! wise pa/or w give opportunity = all inquir]s to meet him privately1 or w seek !m out to tell !m ! way ( ,god1 z x relates to ea* individual case1 /ill m pla9ly4 ,?is w be a true revival4 ,only let ! *ur*es disc]n & use ! times1 :5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? passe? by4 ,e fai?ful1 e>ne/ pa/or1 if he _c always h liv+1 e>ne/ & consecrat$ *ur*es1 c h su* seasons ( refre%+ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,e su* pa/or 9 look+ back ov] a reasonable p]iod ( s]vice c po9t to su* preci\s seasons 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,su* seasons result 9 a gr[? ( true ,*ur* life4 ,! means ( ,grace1 aft] su* revivals1 are m dilig5tly & m pray]fully us$ ?an be=e4 ,! ,^w ( ,god & pray] take _! prop] place 9 ! home4 ,! *ur* 9 ! h\se is quick5$ into life & activity4 ,!re is increas$ lib]ality 9 ! congregation4 ,! pocket book is conv]t$ z well z ! he>t4 ,!re is a revival ( /rict hone/y & tru?fulness 9 all bus9ess affairs4 ,all tricks ( trade1 deceptions1 impos+ on ignorance1 %ort weights & measures1 adult]ations1 mak+ money by bett+1 tak+ or giv+ *ances ( any k9d1 ev]y?+ 9 fact t is que/ionable1 if n op5ly di%one/1 is aboli%$4 ,worldly companion%ip1 que/ionable amusem5ts1 pleasures t draw ! he>t away f ,god1 are avoid$4 ,religion is n only a ,sunday g>m5t1 b a liv+ =ce t %[s itself 9 e dep>tm5t ( life4 ,! _w takes k ( true conv]ts t !y h be5 ) ,jesus & le>n$ ( ,him4 ,su* are ! results ( a true revival4 ,9 su* we believe4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,conclusion4 ,) ?is *apt] we conclude our /udies ( ! ,way ( ,salvation4 ,!y h be5 ext5d$ mu* beyond our orig9al purpose4 ,z we rem>k$ 9 ! beg9n+1 we h writt5 = pla9 p2 = ^? :o1 surr\nd$ by all =ms & v>ieties ( belief & unbelief1 are (t5 attack$1 que/ion$ & p]plex$ z to _! fai?1 & _! reasons = hold+ x4 ,our object has be5 to assi/ our unpret5ti\s p always to be ready to give an answ] to ^? :o ask a reason = ! hope t is 9 !m4 ,we also rem>k$ 9 ! beg9n+ t !re (t5 come to our p arrogant & self-righte\s p]sons1 :o say ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* has no religion1 t x does n br+ its memb]s into ! light1 & does n believe 9 or insi/ on p]sonal salvation4 ,un=tunately !re are only too _m ,lu!rans :o d n "k h[ to answ] su* bold & baseless ass]tions4 ,sometimes !y apologize = be+ ,lu!rans1 & timidly hope t !y may f9d salvation 9 _! own ,*ur*6 ,_m also h be5 p]suad$ to ab&on ! ,*ur* & fai? ( _! fa!rs to f9d m light & religion else:]e4 ,aft] hav+ be5 wr\ght ^u & /rangely affect$ by human & unscriptural me?ods1 aft] !y h exp]i5c$ "s new s5sations1 !y proclaim to ! _w t n[ !y h f\nd ! light :i* !y c\ld nev] f9d 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*6 ,& ?us n a few ( our simple-m9d$ & unreflect+ p are l$ to dep>t f ! fai? & foll[ /range delusions4 ,our p ne$ to be bett] in=m$ ab\t _! own ,*ur*4 ,:5 !y come to und]/& :at t ,*ur* is1 & :at %e tea*es1 !y w be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 by ! sleight ( man & cunn+ craft9ess1 :]eby !y lie 9 wait to deceive4 ,x is to assi/ !m to su* an und]/&+ & appreciation ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 & is confess$ by our ,*ur*1 t we h writt5 ^! pages4 ,if !y h /r5g!n$ any :o are weak 9 ! fai?1 remov$ any d\bts & p]plexities1 e/abli%$ any :o wav]$ & made any love ! ,*ur* & h] great ,head m1 we are m ?an repaid4 ,:atev] may h be5 ! effect ( read+ ^! *apt]s1 ! writ+ ( !m has made ! ,*ur* ( ! ,re=mation1 h] fai? & practices1 m preci\s ?an ev] to ! writ]4 ,he has become m & m conv9c$ t :at ,rome /igmatiz$ z ,lu!ranism is no?+ else ?an ! pure & simple ,gospel ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u take a rapid backw>d glance4 ,we see t ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* grasps fully & accepts unres]v$ly ! :ole sad & unwelcome doctr9e ( s94 ,%e believes all t is writt5 z to ! deep-go+ & f>-rea*+ consequ5ces ( s9--t e s\l comes into ?is _w infect$ ) ?is fe>ful malady1 &1 !re=e1 unfit = ! k+dom ( ,god1 & "u condemnation4 ,%e believes !re=e t e human be+1 d[n to ! y\nge/ infant1 mu/ h its nature *ang$ be=e x c be sav$4 ,! necessity ( ?is *ange is absolute & )\t exception4 ,9 ! v beg9n+1 !re=e1 we see t no ,*ur* places ! necessity ( p]sonal r5ewal & salvation on high] gr\nd ?an does ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*4 ,%e believes t our bless$ ,savi\r has appo9t$ a means1 a *annel1 a vehicle1 by & ?r\gh :i* ,8 ,holy ,_s conveys r5ew+ ,grace to ! he>t ( ! t5d] infant1 & makes x a lamb ( ,8 flock4 ,%e believes t :]e ,*ri/'s ,sacram5t ( holy ,baptism--:i* is ! means ref]r$ to--does n rea* a *ild1 ,8 ,_s c & w rea* & r5ew x 9 "s way n made kn[n to u4 ,%e believes t ! beg9n+ ( ! new life 9 a *ild is a spiritual bir?2 t ?is "y & feeble life ne$s n\ri%m5t & fo/]+ c>e = its heal?y developm5t2 t x is ! duty ( ,*ri/ian p>5ts to see to ?is2 t ! ,sunday-s*ool & cate*etical class are helps (f]$ to ! p>5ts by ! ,*ur*4 ,%e believes t by ?is n\ri%+ ( ! div9e life 9 ! family & ,*ur*1 ) ! s9c]e milk ( ,god's ,^w1 ! baptismal cov5ant c be kept unbrok51 & ! div9e life develop$ & increas$ m & m4 ,aft] c>eful in/ruction 9 ! home & ,*ur*1 if !re is due evid5ce t !re is ,grace 9 ! he>t1 t p5it5ce & fai?1 :i* are ! elem5ts ( ! new life1 are really pres5t1 %e admits h] *ildr5 to ! communion ( ! body & blood ( ,*ri/1 by ! beautiful & significant rite ( confirmation4 ,! scriptural doctr9e ( ,*ri/'s holy sacram5t1 :i* our ,*ur* holds & sets =?1 & ! solemn1 se>*+ prep>atory s]vice :i* %e connects ) x1 make x truly calculat$ to /r5g!n ! *ild ( ,god1 & unite him clos] to ,*ri/4 ,our ,*ur* insi/s t ! :ole life ( ! believ]1 9 ! fell[%ip ( ! ,savi\r & ,8 p1 is to be a gr[? 9 ,grace & 9 k4 ,9 ?is1 also ! believ] is wond]fully assi/$ by our tea*+s conc]n+ ! efficacy ( ! ,^w ( ,god z a means ( ,grace1 a vehicle & in/rum5t ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he is fur!r com=t$ & quick5$ by t preci\s doctr9e ( ju/ification--alone by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he is enc\rag$ to press =w>d to ! m>k1 to purify himself m & m1 to become m & m active1 e>ne/ & consecrat$ by :at ! ,*ur* tea*es ( sanctification4 ,nor does ! ,*ur* ov]look or =get ! sad fact t _m--(t5 ?r\gh ! fault ( ^? :o ought to be _! spiritual guides 9 ! home & ,*ur*--lapse f _! baptismal cov5ant1 or =get _! confirmation v[s1 & ?us fall back into an unconv]t$ /ate4 ,%e insi/s on ! absolute necessity ( conv]sion or turn+ back1 = all su*4 ,%e does n1 h[ev]1 exp5d all h] en]gies 9 proclaim+ its necessity1 b also sets =? & makes pla9 ! nature ( conv]sion1 & ! means & me?ods ( br++ x ab\t4 ,:ile ! ,*ur* w\ld1 fir/ ( all1 use e endeavor to preclude ! necessity ( conv]sion1 by br++ ! *ildr5 to ,jesus t ,he may receive & bless !m ?r\gh ,8 own sacram5t2 & :ile %e w\ld use all dilig5ce & wat*fulness to keep !m true to ,*ri/ 9 _! baptismal cov5ant1 yet1 :5 !y d fall away1 %e solemnly assures !m t except !y rep5t & be conv]t$1 !y w et]nally p]i%4 ,& if ?is lam5table backslid+ %\ld take place m or less ) a l>ge portion ( a congregation1 our ,*ur* prays & labors = a revival4 ,:ile %e repudiates & abhors all t is unscriptural1 & !re=e dang]\s1 9 ! mod]n revival sy/em1 %e yet appreciates & gives ?anks = e "t ( refre%+ f ! ,"l4 ,yes1 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* does believe 9 salvation1 9 ! absolute necessity ( its p]sonal application1 & 9 et]nal p]dition to e "o :o w n come to ,god 9 ! only way ( salvation--?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ?us ! ,lu!ran sy/em is a complete sy/em4 ,x takes 9 ev]y?+ reveal$ 9 ! ,^w4 ,x tea*es to obs]ve all ?+s t ,*ri/ has comm&$4 ,x decl>es ! :ole c\nsel ( ,god4 ,! ,lu!ran ,*ur* believes 9 a ,way ( be+ sav$4 ,%e has a positive sy/em ( fai?4 ,h] sy/em ( ! doctr9es & me?ods ( ,grace is a complete1 a consi/5t1 a simple1 an attractive "o4 ,x avoids ! contradictions & difficulties ( o!r ways & sy/ems4 ,x is ?or\ghly loyal to ,god's ,^w4 ,:]e x diff]s f o!r sy/ems & fai?s1 x is because x abides by & b[s to :at is writt51 :ile o!rs dep>t f & *ange ! record to suit _! reasons4 ,x gives all ! glory ( salvation to ,god4 ,x ?r[s all ! responsibility ( be+ sav$ on man4 ,x is inde$ ! highway ( ! ,"l1 :]e ! r$eem$ c walk 9 safety & 9 joy4 ,x is ! old pa?1 ! good ,way :]e9 m5 c f9d re/ unto _! s\ls4 ,x is ! ,way trodd5 by ,patri>*s1 ,prophets1 & anci5t s]vants ( ,god4 ,x is ! ,way ( ! ,apo/les1 & ,m>tyrs1 & ,confessors ( ! e>ly ,*ur*--! ,way t became obscur$ & almo/ hidd5 dur+ ! d>k ages4 ,x is ! ,way = ! br++ to light & re-op5+ ( :i* ,god rais$ up ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,yes1 ! nom9ally ,*ri/ian ,*ur* _h l>gely lo/ t ,way4 ,god want$ to put h] "r aga94 ,= ?is purpose ,he rais$ up ! great ,re=m]4 ,is x n reasonable to believe t ,he w\ld lead him & guide him & enlight5 him to "k & po9t out ?is ,way aright8 ,if ! ,lu!ran ,re=mation 0 a "w ( ,god1 does x ne$ con/ant improvem5ts & repetitions8 ,no6 we believe t ,god l$ ,lu!r aright1 t ! ,way ( ,salvation to :i* ,he recall$ ! ,*ur* ?r\gh him is ! ,div9e ,way4 ,millions h walk$ 9 x s9ce 8 day1 & f\nd x a good1 safe1 & happy ,way4 ,no "o :o has ev] left x = ano!r way has ga9$ !reby4 ,to ab&on ! ,lu!ran ,*ur* = ano!r is to ex*ange a sy/em t is bas$ on s\nd & well-e/abli%$ pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 logical1 consi/5t1 ?or\ghly scriptural1 & !re=e *angeless 9 ! mid/ ( *anges1 = "o )\t fix$ pr9ciples ( int]pretation1 only p>tially loyal to ! inspir$ record1 m or less inconsi/5t1 unc]ta91 %ift+ & *ang+ ) ! :ims or notions ( a fickle age4 ,x is to ex*ange a fai? t satisfies1 br+s peace1 & manife/s itself 9 a *ild-l1 *e]ful1 joy\s tru/ 9 an ev]-liv+ & ev]-pres5t ,r$eem]1 = "o t (ttimes p]plexes1 raises d\bts1 & is m or less moody & gloomy4 ,a fai? t is built ei!r on unc]ta9 & ev]-v>y+ exp]i5ce or on an inexorable & loveless decree1 _c be z /eadfa/ & joy\s z "o t re/s implicitly 9 a ,r$eem]1 :o ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,we conclude ) ! eloqu5t words ( ,dr4 ,seiss3 ,we d n say t none b ,lu!rans 9 "n & pr(ession c be sav$4 ,b we d ass]t t if salvation _c be atta9$ 9 ! ,lu!ran ,*ur*1 or ! highway ( et]nal life _c be f\nd 9 h]1 !re is no su* ?+ z salvation4 ,!re is no ,god b ! ,god %e confesses4 ,!re is no sacr$ ,scripture :i* %e does n receive & tea*4 ,!re is no ,*ri/ b ! ,*ri/ ( h] confession1 hope & tru/4 ,!re are no means ( ,grace orda9$ ( ,god1 b ^? :i* %e uses1 & insi/s on hav+ us$4 ,!re are no promises & conditions ( div9e acceptance1 b ^? :i* %e puts be=e m5 = _! com=t4 ,& !re is no o!r true ,m9i/ry1 ,*ur*1 or ,fai?1 ?an t :i* %e ackn[l$ges & holds4 ,,! ,,lu!ran ,,*ur*4 ,my ,*ur*6 my ,*ur*6 my de> old ,*ur*6 ,my fa!rs' & my own6 ,on ,prophets & ,apo/les built1 ,& ,*ri/ ! ,corn]-/one6 ,all else beside1 by /orm or tide ,may yet be ov]?r[n2 ,b n my ,*ur*1 my de> old ,*ur*1 ,my fa!rs' & my own6 ,my ,*ur*6 my ,*ur*6 my de> old ,*ur*6 ,my glory & my pride6 ,firm 9 ! fai? ,immanuel taught1 ,%e holds no fai? beside4 ,^u ?is rock1 'ga9/ e %ock1 ,?\gh gates ( hell assail1 ,%e /&s secure1 ) promise sure1 ,!y nev] %all prevail4 ,my ,*ur*6 my ,*ur*6 my de> old ,*ur*6 ,i love h] anci5t "n2 ,& ,god =bid a *ild ( h]s ,%\ld ev] d h] %ame6 ,h] "m-c>e ,i'll ev] %>e1 ,h] *ild ,i am alone1 ,till ,he :o gave me to h] arms ,%all call me to ,8 own4 ,my ,*ur*6 my ,*ur*6 my de> old ,*ur*6 ,i've he>d ! tale ( blood1 ,( he>ts t lov$ h] to ! dea?-- ,! great1 ! wise1 ! good4 ,our m>tyr$ sires defi$ ! fires ,= ,*ri/ ! ,crucifi$2 ,! once-deliv]$ fai? to keep ,!y burn$1 !y bl$1 !y di$4 ,my ,*ur*6 my ,*ur*6 ,i love my ,*ur*1 ,= %e exalts my ,"l2 ,%e speaks1 %e brea!s1 %e tea*es n ,b f ,8 writt5 ,^w2 ,& if h] voice bids me rejoice1 ,f all my s9s releas$1 ',tis ?r\gh ?' aton+ sacrifice1 ,& ,jesus is ! ,prie/4 ,my ,*ur*6 my ,*ur*6 ,i love my ,*ur*1 ,= %e do? lead me on ,to ,zion's palace ,beautiful1 ,:]e ,*ri/ my ,"l ha? gone4 ,f all bel[ %e bids me g ,to ,him1 ! ,life1 ! ,way1 ,! tru? to guide my err+ feet ,f d>kness into day4 ,!n "h1 my ,*ur*6 my de> old ,*ur*6 ,?y *ild w\ld add a v[ ,to t ^: tok5 once 0 sign$ ,^u 8 infant br[3 ,assault :o may1 kiss & betray1 ,di%onor & dis[n1 ,,my ,,*ur* ,,%all ,,yet ,,be ,,de> ,,to ,,me1 ,,my ,,fa!rs' ,,& ,,my ,,own6