,transcrib$ f ! #ahff ,john ,sn[ & ,co4 edition by ,david ,price1 email ccx#jgdpglaf4org ,,! ,,wesleyan ,,me?odi/ ,,pulpit ,,9 ,,malv]n4 ,,s]mons ,,prea*$ ,,at ,,! ,,op5+ ,,s]vices ,,( ,,! ,,wesleyan ,,me?odi/ ,,*apel1 ,,9 #ahff1 ,,at ,,malv]n1 ,,by ,,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,,pun%on1 ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,ar?ur1 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,h4 ,,james1 ,,rev4 ,c4 ,,pre/1 ,,rev4 ,j4 ,,prie/ley1 ,,rev4 ,g4 ,,smi?1 ,,rev4 ,g4 ,,wood4 ,) a ,preface by ,kn[les ,k+4 ,,london3 ,,john ,,sn[ ,,co41 ,,ivy ,,lane1 ,,pat]no/] ,,r[2 ,,w>r5 ,,hall ,,co41 ,,camd5 ,,road4 #ahff4 ,,to ,,ralph ,,b>nes ,,gr9drod1 ,,( ,,malv]n1 ,m4,d41 ,,ll4,d41 ,f4,l4,s41 ,f4,r4,g4,s41 ,f4,g4,s41 c41 c41 ,?is ,volume ( ,s]mons ,,is ,,respectfully ,,inscrib$1 ,,9 ,,?ankful ,,ackn[l$gm5t ,,( ,,! ,,le>n$ ,,doctor',s ,,great ,,gift ,,( ,,heal+2 ,,b ,,m ,,especially ,,( ,,8 ,,l>ge ,,*>ity1 ,,& ,,high ,,*ri/ian ,,"*4 ,,preface4 ,! ,s]mons :i* make up ?is volume 7 prea*$ at ,malv]n1 9 #ahff1 at1 & imm$iately aft]1 ! op5+ s]vices ( ! ,wesleyan ,*apel !re4 ,?is beautiful & commodi\s build+ owes its erection to ! piety & en]gy ( ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,m4 ,,pun%on1 :o1 9 ! ye> #ahfb1 propos$ by ,lectures1 & o!rwise1 to raise a fund = build+ ,wesleyan ,*apels 9 places ( summ] resort4 ,?is proposition 0 well respond$ to by ,mr4 ,,pun%on',s fri5ds1 & ! ,wesleyan public1 & =ty ?\s& p\nds h already be5 exp5d$ 9 ! erection ( new ,*apels at ,ilfracombe1 ,dawli%1 ! ,liz>d1 ,brighton1 ,weym\?1 ,ea/b\rne1 ,walm]1 ,folke/one1 ,b\rnem\?1 ,blackpool1 ,lanc+1 ,ll&udus1 ,rhyl1 ,saltburn1 ,bray1 ,matlock1 ,malv]n1 ,keswick1 ,b[ness1 & ! ,isle ( ,wight4 ,o!rs are 9 progress4 ,^! ,s]mons are publi%$ ) ! cons5t ( ! sev]al prea*]s1 b x mu/ be /at$ t !y 7 prea*$ )\t any view to publication1 & n[ appe> 9 pr9t1 ne>ly ^w = ^w1 z !y 7 deliv]$1 extempore1 f ! pulpit4 ,"s ( !m1 inde$1 h nev] be5 committ$ to writ+ by ! au?ors2 = in/ance1 ( ! beautiful s]mon ( ,mr4 ,,ar?ur1 n a ^w 0 writt5 by him ei!r be=e or s9ce its deliv]y4 ,?is w acc\nt = ! fact t ! subjects are n treat$ ) any degree ( sci5tific exactness1 z essays might require2 b 9 a mann] int5d$ to sugge/ useful ?\ghts to s]i\s audi5ces4 ,al?\gh myself ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 ,i h _h _m opportunities1 dur+ ! pa/ ?irty-five ye>s1 ( he>+ disc\rses f ,wesleyan m9i/]s1 & mak+ p]sonal acqua9tance ) !m2 & ,i believe ! foll[+ ,s]mons are a fair specim5 ( ! ,wesleyan tea*+ 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,:y %\ld n ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ! great ,wesleyan body be unit$8 ,circum/ances are entirely alt]$ s9ce ,wesley1 & 8 coadjutors1 7 compell$ to run away f ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,n[1 ?ank ,god1 ! majority ( our cl]gy1 l ! ,wesleyan m9i/]s1 are zeal\s1 & en]getic1 & evangelical m52 popul> 9 ! /yle ( _! addresses1 di/+ui%$ by ! vig\r ( _! pa/oral m9i/rations1 & incessant 9 !m2 pat]nal 9 _! c>e ( ! poor1 ( broad & social ,*ri/ian sympa?ies1 & e>ne/ly pursu+ ! secul> & religi\s education ( ! "y4 ,:y %\ld n ! prie/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& & ! orda9$ ,wesleyan m9i/]s be p]mitt$ to ex*ange pulpits z !y may ?9k fit8 ,!re is little dang] t a ,wesleyan m9i/] w\ld proclaim uns\nd doctr9e4 ,su* an evil is mu* m %ortly & %>ply rectifi$ by ,wesleyan discipl9e1 :i* ! ,c\rts ( ,law uphold1 ?an by any m]e legal action to :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& is b\nd4 ,may x please ,god1 by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 to make ^! ,s]mons effectual = ! spread+ ( ,8 tru? & ! quick5+ ( ,8 p4 ,,kn[les ,,k+4 ,,sidm\? ,,h\se1 ,,malv]n1 ,decemb] #c1 #ahff4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if any pr(it %all accrue f ?is publication1 x w be giv5 to ! religi\s in/itutions at ,malv]n4 ,,! ,,lively ,,/ones4 ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,morley ,,pun%on4 ,ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 an holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4--#a ,,pet] ii4 #e4 ,!re is a manife/ ref]5ce 9 ! f\r? v]se to ! p]sonage allud$ to 9 ,psalm cxviii4 #bb1 #bc3 ,! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ is become ! head /one ( ! corn]4 ,?is is ! ,"l's do+2 x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,& ?is passage is appli$ by ,*ri/ to himself 9 ,mat!w xxi4 #db3 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,did ye nev] read 9 ! scriptures1 ,! /one :i* ! build]s reject$1 ! same is become ! head ( ! corn]3 ?is is ! ,"l's do+1 & x is m>vell\s 9 our eyes4 ,! ,apo/le !re=e places ! beg9n+ ( any connection ) ,*ri/ianity 9 com+ to ,*ri/1 & assures believ]s t 9 _! union ) ,him alone consi/s ! fulness ( _! dignity & privilege4 ,& !re is no tru? t w m readily be ackn[l$g$1 or receive a he>ti] acquiesc5ce f ! he>t ( a believ]4 ,:at c\ld we d )\t ,jesus8 ,9 our e necessity ,he is our refuge & /r5g?1 9 our p]ils ,he compasses u ab\t ) songs ( deliv]ance1 8 life is our p]fect example1 8 dea? is our p]fect atonem5t4 ,well might ! ,apo/le int]rupt ! c\rse ( 8 argum5t ) ! grateful apo/rophe1 ,unto y1 !re=e1 :i* believe1 ,he is preci\s2 & exhort !m t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vell\s light4 ,! text pres5ts u ) topics ( m$itation wor?y ( our pray]ful /udy1 z x reveals to u-- ,i4--,,! ,,"*4 ,,ii4--,,! ,,privilege4 ,,iii4--,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,believ]s4 ,i4 ,y obs]ve t 9 ! text believ]s are pres5t$ z a spiritual h\se & a holy prie/hood2 two diff]5t illu/rations1 :i*1 if y translate ! ^w "h r5d]$ h\se by ! m sacr$ ^w temple1 w be f\nd to h ! same religi\s significance1 & a close connection ) ea* o!r4 ,com+ to ,*ri/ z ! f\ndation-/one ( ! build+1 disall[$ inde$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s1 ! ,*ur* rises into a spiritual temple4 ,f ,*ri/1 ! great ,high ,prie/1 consecrat$ aft] no c>nal comm&m5t1 believ]s rise into a holy prie/hood by a maje/ic inve/iture t is high] ?an ! ord9ation ( ,a>on4 ,!re are two po9ts 9 ! "* ( ! ransom$ ,*ur* :i* are illu/rat$ 9 ^! words3--spirituality & hol9ess4 ,take ! fir/ ?\ght1 spirituality4 ,!y are lively or liv+ /ones1 built up into a spiritual h\se4 ,any "o :o ?\ghtfully obs]ves ! successive ages ( ! _w's hi/ory1 w n fail to discov] t ea* g5]ation ( m5 has 9 "s important p>ticul>s progress$ ^u its pr$ecessor4 ,!re has be5 n only an accumulation ( ! treasures ( ?\ght & k b an increase ( ! capacity to produce !m4 ,h5ce 9 e age !re has be5 a high] appreciation ( fre$om1 a quick5$ ent]prise ( enquiry1 ! /ream ( legislation has ref9$ & broad5$ 9 its fl[1 improvem5t has ext5d$ its acreage ( enclosure1 & pr9ciples prov$ & ga9$ h become "p ( ! prop]ty ( ! _w4 ,our nature has _h its m5tal *ildhood4 ,! e/abli%$ laws ( m9d admit only ( a gradual communication ( k4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 t m5 %\ld be fir/ /or$ ) elem5t>y pr9ciples1 !n advanc$ to axioms & syllables1 & aft]w>ds introduc$ into ! fell[%ip ( ! my/]y ( ,div9e tru?4 ,h5ce any reflective m9d1 pond]+ ^u ! deal+s ( ,god ) m51 w discov] a progressive developm5t ( revelation1 adju/$ ) c>eful adaptation to ! prep>$ness ( diff]5t ages ( mank9d4 ,9 ! fir/ ages ,god spake to m5 9 s5sible manife/ations1 9 visions ( ! night1 by audible voice1 9 significant symbol4 ,z "t advanc$ ! s5sible manife/ations became r>]1 & 7 res]v$ = great & di/+ui%+ occasions4 ,f ! lips ( a lawgiv]1 9 ! se]'s vision1 & 9 ! prophet's burd5 ( repro( or consolation1 ! ,div9e spake1 & ! p he>d & trembl$4 ,at l5g?1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 ! appeal to ! s5ses 0 altoge!r disc>d$2 ! age ( spirituality began1 & 9 ! complet$ revelation m5 read1 z !y %all read = ev]1 ! ,div9e w 9 ! p]fect$ & royal ^w4 ,& ?is progress1 :i* appe>s ?r\gh all creation z an insep>able condition ( ! works ( ,god1 pres5t 9 ev]y?+1 f ! =mation ( a cry/al to ! e/abli%m5t ( an economy1 is se5 also 9 ! successive disp5sations "u :i* man has be5 br\ght into connection ) heav54 ,y c trace ?r\gh all disp5sations ! ess5tial unity ( reveal$ religion4 ,!re h nev] be5 b two cov5ants ( ,god ) man--! cov5ant ( works & ! cov5ant ( grace2 nev] b two religions--! religion ( innoc5ce1 & ! religion ( m]cy4 ,?r\gh all economies !re run ! same inv>iable elem5ts ( tru?4 ,! fir/ promise conta9s )9 itself ! g]m ( all subsequ5t revelation--! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 ! sep>ation ( ,israel1 all ! rites & all ! prophecies1 are b ! unfold+s ( its preci\s mean+4 ,sacrifice = ! guilty1 m$iation = ! f>-(f & w&]+1 reg5]ation = ! impure1 salvation ?r\gh ! m]it ( ano!r2 ^! are ! inn] life ( ! words1 ! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head4 ,! gospel !re=e 0 prea*$ unto ,abraham4 ,moses felt ! pot5t influ5ce ( ! reproa* ( ,*ri/4 ,david describe? ! bless$ness ( ! man unto :om ,god impute? n iniquity4 ,( ?is salvation ! prophets enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly4 ,*ri/ 0 ! "o "n ( ! _w's con/ant memory1 to ,him gave all ! prophets witness1 & f ! obscure/ to ! cle>e/ revelation all te/ifi$ 9 tones :i* x 0 difficult to misund]/&4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r1 = !re is no o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,! patri>*al disp5sation _h no elaborate furniture nor gorge\s ritualism4 ,! fa!r 0 ! prie/ ( ! h\sehold1 & z (t5 z ! fir/l+ bl$ ^u ! alt> x typifi$ ! fai? ( !m all 9 a bett] sacrifice to come4 ,!n came ! ,jewi% disp5sation ) its array ( s]vices & ext]nal spl5d\r1 ) its expressive symbolism & its magnific5t temple2 & !n1 ris+ into a high] altitude1 ! fulness ( "t came1 & ,*ri/ianity--! religion n ( ! s5su\s b ( ! spiritual1 n ( ! imag9ation aw$ by sc5es ( gr&eur nor bewild]$ by c]emonies ( t]ror1 b ( ! intellect yield+ to evid5ce1 ( ! consci5ce smitt5 by tru?1 ( ! he>t tak5 captive by ! omnipot5ce ( love--appe>$ = ! wor%ip ( ! _w4 ,our ,savi\r1 9 8 conv]sation ) ! ,sam>itan woman1 inaugurat$1 s to speak1 ! disp5sation ( ! spiritual1 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1--!re is ! mom5t ( in/alm5t1 :5 ! great bell ( "t might h peal$ at once a requiem = ! pa/ & a welcome to ! gr&] future1 :5 ! true wor%ipp]s %all wor%ip ! ,fa!r 9 _s & 9 tru?4 ,requir+ spiritual wor%ip1 x 0 natural t ,god %\ld h built up a spiritual h\se1 :]e9 he %\ld dwell 9 /ateli] pres5ce ?an 9 h\ses made ) h&s4 ,h5ce !re is n[ ris+ ^u e>?1 its masonry unf9i%$1 b advanc+ day by day1 a spiritual temple m magnific5t ?an ! temple ( ,solomon1 co/li] ?an ! temple ( ,h]od4 ,de/roy ?is temple1 said ! ,savi\r to 8 wond]+ li/5]s1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,=ty & six ye>s 0 ?is temple 9 build+1 & w ?\ re> x up 9 ?ree days8 ,b ,he spake ( ! temple ( ,8 body4 ,:at1 "k ye n t y\r bodies are ! memb]s ( ,*ri/8 ,yes6 believ]s ev]y:]e are /ones 9 ! spiritual h\se1 brok5 p]haps into con=mity1 or *isell$ into beauty by successive /rokes ( trial2 & :]ev] !y are1 9 ! hut or 9 ! ance/ral hall1 9 ! climates ( ! sn[ or ( ! sun1 :e!r society hoot !m or hon\r !m1 :e!r !y wrap !mselves 9 delicate app>ell+1 or1 9 rugg$ homespun1 toil all day = bread1 !y are p>ts ( ! true temple :i* ,god e/eems high] ?an cloi/]$ crypt or /ately fane1 & ! top /one ( :i* %all h]eaft] be br\ght on ) joy4 ,! second repres5tation ( a believ]'s "* is hol9ess1 a holy prie/hood4 ,9 ! ,jewi% disp5sation ! ^w 0 und]/ood to mean no m ?an an outw>d & visible sep>ation unto ,god2 ! prie/s 9 ! temple & ! vessels ( _! m9i/ry 7 said to be c]emonially holy4 ,b m is impli$ 9 ! t]m z x occurs 9 ! text & k9dr$ passages ?an a m]e ritual & ext]nal sanctity4 ,x consi/s 9 ! possession ( t m9d :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 ! re9/atem5t 9 u ( t image ( ,god :i* 0 lo/ by ! disob$i5ce ( ! fall4 ,y w rememb] num]\s scriptures 9 :i* hol9ess1 reg>d$ z ! supreme devotion ( ! he>t & s]vice to ,god1 is br\ght out z at once a requirem5t & a *>act]i/ic ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,:at mann] ( p]sons ought we to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess8 ,be ye holy1 = ,i am holy1 z ,he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation4 ,god ha? n call$ u to uncleanness b unto hol9ess4 ,hav+ ^! promises1 de>ly belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,& x is absolutely necess>y t ?is grace %\ld be cultivat$ if we w\ld ei!r fulfil ! mission ( our prie/hood or abide 9 ! ,div9e pres5ce = ev]4 ,hol9ess is requisite :e!r to see ! ,"l or to walk be=e m5 unto all well-pleas+2 & z liv+ witnesses1 transcripts ( ,8 hol9ess1 enabl$ by 8 grace to ma9ta9 purity ( he>t & life1 ,god has promis$ to e/abli% ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,"s ,*ri/ians h be5 det]r$ f ! se>* aft] ?is bless+ ( heav5 by ! mi/akes ( ^? :o h endeav\r$ to exp\nd x1 or by ! hypocrisy ( ^? :o h assum$ its pr(ession t !y might ! bett] s94 ,x is m>vell\s h[ _m diff]5t views ( x h at times obta9$ curr5cy 9 ! _w4 ,by "s x has be5 resolv$ into a sort ( ref9$ ,h9duism1 a /ate 9 :i* ! s\l is une>!d1 entranc$1 beatifi$ by dev\t contemplation into a pieti/ic rapture2 o!rs h deem$ t ! be/ way to secure x 0 a retirem5t f ! vex+ _w1 a recreant =sak+ ( ! active duties ( life1 z if x consi/$ 9 immunity f temptation r ?an 9 victory ov] x4 ,o!rs h plac$ x 9 surplic$ obs]vance or 9 mona/ic v[2 an equivocal reg>d to patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s :i* common m5 mi/ake = idolatry4 ,o!rs aga91 rev]s+ ! old ,py?agorean maxim1 & we>+ ! image ( ,god ^u _! r+1 h express$ x by unwor?y famili>ity1 a cont9ual adv]t+ to ! gifts ( ! _s1 & ! exp]i5ce ( ! s\l 9 ! flippancy ( ord9>y conv]sation1 z did "s ( ! fanatics ( ! ,commonweal?4 ,o!rs h repres5t$ x z a p]petual au/]ity1 an inve/iture ( our family circles ) all ! hues ( ! sepul*re1 & a fl++ ^u ! face ( society ! fr[n ( a rebuk+ fretfulness1 :i* w\ld make ! good ( an ar*angel evil spok5 ( 9 ?is c5sori\s _w4 ,b ! scriptural hol9ess :i* believ]s long =1 & :i* ! ,*ur* is to spread ?r\gh ! l&1 is n a necess>y adjunct ( any or all ( ^!4 ,x is n ! act+ ( a "p 9 a drama1 b ! =?-putt+ ( a "* 9 life1 ! exhibition 9 h>moni\s action ( ! humble love & filial fe> ) :i* m5 "w out _! salvation4 ,a holy prie/hood4 ,x is rem>kable ( ?is spiritual prie/hood t x desc5ds 9 no p>ticul> succession1 nor limits its privileges to any exclusive g5ealogy4 ,! hol9ess :i* is at once its di/9ctiv5ess & its hall[+ compreh5ds & c sanctify all relations ( life4 ,let ! m9i/] h x1 & ! love ( ,*ri/1 8 supreme/ affection1 w prompt 8 loa?+ ( s9 & 8 pity = s9n]s2 w fire 8 zeal & make 8 words burn1 & w (t5 urge him to ca/ himself ^u ! m]cy-seat t 8 lab\rs may n be 9 va94 ,let ! m]*ant1 or ! manufactur]1 or ! man ( bus9ess h x1 & x ne$ nei!r bate 8 dilig5ce nor hold him back f ri*es2 b x w smite d[n 8 av>ice & re/ra9 8 gre$ ( gold2 x w make him abhor ! fraud t is ga9ful1 & es*ew ! speculation t is haz>d\s1 & %r9k f ! falsehood t is cu/om>y1 & *eck ! competition t is selfi%2 & x w utt]ly de/roy ! deceptive h&-bill1 & ! cook$ acc\nts1 & ! fictiti\s capital1 z well ! enorm\s di%one/ies z ! little lies ( trade4 ,let ?is hol9ess actuate ! p>5t1 & 9 8 /rong & g5tle rule he w m\ld ! he>ts ( 8 *ildr5 heav5w>d1 & tra9 !m 9 ! admonition ( ! ,"l1 until1 a comm&$ h\sehold1 comely 9 _! filial love1 !y %all rev]5ce _! ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,let ! *ild be impress$ ) hol9ess1 & he w h high] motives to ob$i5ce ?an he c ga!r f ! con/ra9t ( duty or f ! prompt+s ( affection4 ,let ! ma/] be holy1 & :ile he upholds au?ority he w disp5se bless+4 ,let ! s]vant be holy1 & s]vice w be r5d]$ ) *e]fulness1 n ) eye-s]vice z m5-pleas]s1 b 9 s+l5ess ( he>t1 fe>+ ,god4 ,let ! man be holy1 & vigor\s heal? & l(ty intellect & sway+ eloqu5ce & qu5*less zeal w all be (f]$ to ,god4 ,let ! woman be holy1 & pati5t pray] w l+] r\nd ! cross1 & ard5t hope w haunt ! envi$ sepul*re1 & pity+ t5d]ness w wail on ! way to ,calv>y1 & ! deep he>t-love w =get all selfi% solicitudes 9 ! absorb+ "q1 ,:]e h !y laid my ,"l8 ,let ! _w be holy6 & ! mill5nium has come1 & wrong ceases = ev]1 & ! tab]nacle ( ,god is ) m51 & e>?'s music rivals heav5's4 ,bre?r51 let u seek ?is bless+ = ourselves4 ,!re1 at ! foot ( ! ,?rone1 let u plead ! promise1 ,i w spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & y %all be clean4 ,imag9ation1 intellect1 memory1 consci5ce1 w2--sanctify !m all4 ,!n w we tea* transgressors ?y ways1 & s9n]s %all be conv]t$ unto ,!e4 ,x is done1 surely x is done4 ,! h&s are ^u u n[4 ,we kneel = ! div9] baptism1 = ! effectual & bless$ ord9ation4 ,li/51 ! ^w has spok51 ,ye are an holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ii4--,c]ta9 bless+s are pres5t$ to u 9 ! text z ! h]itage ( ?is spiritual & consecrat$ ,*ur*4 ,increase & acceptance4 ,! spiritual h\se is to be built up firm & consolidat$ on ! true f\ndation4 ,! s]vices ( ! holy prie/hood are to be acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus4 ,take ! fir/ ?\ght4 ,ye are built up a spiritual h\se1 an holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! fact ( ,god's con/ant sup]vision ov] 8 ,*ur* & c>e = its /ability & ext5sion is "o t is impress$ ) e>ne/ repetition ^u ! pages ( 8 ^w4 ,?9e eyes %all see ,j]usalem a quiet habitation1 a tab]nacle t %all n be tak5 d[n2 n "o ( ! /akes !re( %all ev] be remov$1 nei!r %all any ( ! cords !re( be brok51 b !re ! glori\s ,"l w be unto u a place ( broad riv]s & /reams4 ,!n %all ?\ see & fl[ toge!r1 & ?9e he>t %all fe> & be enl>g$1 because ! abundance ( ! sea %all be conv]t$ unto !e1 ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles %all come unto !e4 ,!n %all ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills1 & all nations %all fl[ unto x4 ,z ,i live1 sai? ! ,"l1 ?\ %alt surely clo! !e ) !m all z ) an ornam5t1 & b9d !m on !e z a bride doe?4 ,f ^! passages1 & _m o!rs brea?+ ! same _s1 we may legitimately inf] t x is ! purpose ( ,god t ! k+dom ( ,messiah %all be univ]sal2 t ! ,*ur* %all increase 9 /eady & cumulative progression1 & realize 9 h]self all ! glori\s ?+s :i* by ! holy prophets 7 spok5 ( ! city ( ,god4 ,& 9 ?is matt] ,god has n left himself )\t a witness4 ,! pres5t exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur*1 aft] x has enc\nt]$ & outliv$ all v>ieties ( opposition1 is 9 itself a pro( :i* ev5 its enemies1 if !y 7 n /upid & indocile le>n]s1 might ere ?is h discov]$1 t ! et]nal ,god is its refuge1 & t ! ,highe/ w e/abli% x = ev]4 ,f its in/itution x has _h 9 ! he>t ( e man a natural & invet]ate enemy4 ,! _w has uni=mly oppos$ x1 & x has be5 unable to repel t opposition ) weapons out ( ! _w's arm\ry2 = x is =bidd5 to rely ^u ! /r5g? ( armies or ^u ! =ces ( ext]nal p[]4 ,fanatics h ent]$ into unholy comb9ation4 ,h]od & ,pilate h truc$ up a holl[ fri5d%ip t !y might "w aga9/ x toge!r4 ,/atesm5 h elaborat$ _! policy1 & empires h conc5trat$ _! /r5g?2 ! bann]s ( battle h made hide\s laught] ) ! w9d2 ! blood ( _m sa9t$ confessors has be5 %$ l wat]1 & ! vultures ( ! crag h sc5t$ ! unburi$ witnesses & h be5 ready to swoop d[n ^u ! sla94 ,& yet ! ,*ur* is liv+1 ?riv+1 multiply+2 :ile ! names ( its tyrants are =gott51 & _! k+doms1 l sn[-flakes on ! wave1 h left no trace beh9d4 ,no inborn /r5g? w acc\nt = ?is my/]y4 ,no advance ( intellig5ce nor philosophic enlight5m5t w expla9 ?is ph5om5on4 ,! acute obs]v]1 if fai? h cle>$ 8 eye or op5$ an inn] "o1 w g back = ! explanation to an old & un=gott5 promise1 & w exclaim :5 he sees ! ,*ur* /ruggl+1 b triumphant1 l ! fire-girdl$ bu% at ,horeb1 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 %e %all n be mov$2 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4 ,& n only 9 ! pres]vation f h] enemies b 9 h] unfail+ progress among m5 9 e age1 has ,god %[n t 8 purpose is to build up ! spiritual h\se4 ,! rapid spread ( ! tru? 9 primitive times 0 a m>vel & a my/]y to ^? :o saw n ! arm :i* upheld x & ! p[] :i* bade x multiply & gr[4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( gospel ext5sion is inde$ a succession ( wond]s4 ,x began ) a ,p5teco/1 local1 b prophetic ( a univ]sal "o1 :5 its s\nd %all h gone out into all ! e>? & its words to ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 ! times ( ! ,apo/les1 & ( _! imm$iate successors1 x ov]leap$ ! b\nd>ies ( nation aft] nation1 acquir$ lodgm5t & proselytes 9 ! pr\de/ cities1 subjugat$ ! b>b>ic magnific5ce ( ,asia ,m9or1 _h its /ud5ts 9 ! s*ools ( ,greece1 & its s]vitors 9 ! imp]ial h\sehold at ,rome4 ,9 its triumphant c\rse x attack$ idolatry 9 its /rongholds1 & t idolatry1 ?\gh =tifi$ by habit & prejudice1 & sanction$ by classic le>n+1 & entw9$ ) ! beautiful 9 ar*itecture & song1 & v5]able = its wondr\s age1 & imp]ial 9 ! dom9ion :i* x _h ex]cis$ ov] a vassal _w1 fell spe$ily1 utt]ly1 & = ev]4 ,& 9 ea* succe$+ age1 obscur$ sometimes by ! cl\ds ( p]secution1 & sometimes by ! mi/s ( error1 its progress has be5 gradual & sure4 ,if x has n dissipat$ x has reliev$ ! d>kness4 ,x has /amp$ itself ^u ! in/itutions ( mank9d1 & !y reflect its image4 ,x has ins9uat$ its leav5+ _s :]e its outw>d expressions are n1 & !re is a va/ am\nt ( ,*ri/ian & humaniz+ s5tim5t abroad1 a sort ( atmosph]e brea!d unconsci\sly by e man1 ^: air-waves break ^u society ) unfelt b influ5c+ pressure1 b its s\rce is 9 ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! build+ rises /ill6 ,9 di/ant p>ts ( ! great _w-qu>ry /ones ( div]se h>dness1 & ( div]se hue1 b all susceptible ( be+ wr\ght ^u by ! heav5ly masonry1 are e day be+ %ap$ = ! temple4 ,/rikes among ! workm51 or fro/ 9 ! air1 may susp5d op]ations = a:ile1 b ! build+ rises6 ,(t5 are ! /ones prep>$ 9 sil5ce1 z 9 ! anci5t temple-pile1 ) no s\nd ( ! *isel or ! hamm]4 ,! ,sanballats & ,tobiahs ( disc\ragem5t & %ame may d]ide ! "w & emb>rass ! lab\r]s2 b "o by "o ! liv+ /ones1 poli%$ aft] ! similitude ( a palace1 are incorporat$ into x4 ,yes6 ! build+ rises1 & x %all rise = ev]4 ,god has promis$ increase to ! ,*ur*1 & h] enemies _c ga9say x4 ,f ! m effectual bless+ on *ur*es already =m$1 f ! rev]sal ( ! atta9d]1 & ! br++ into 8 patrimonial portion ( ! dis9h]it$ ,jew1 f ! proclamation 9 all l&s ( ! message ( m]cy1 !y %all ?rong into ! city ( our solemnities until ! wa/e & ! desolate places1 & ! l& ( h] de/ruction %all ev5 n[ be too _m1 by reason ( ! inhabitants1 & !y t swall[$ !e up %all be f> away4 ,:at ,*ri/ian he>t1 look+ = ?is promis$ bless+1 rejoices n ) exce$+ joy8 ,at ! f\ndation ( ! second temple1 amid ! fl>e ( trumpets & ! clang ( cymbals1 :ile ! "y m5 r5t ! air ) gladness1 !re 7 *ok+ memories 9 _m a ,levite he>t t *a/5$ ! solemn joy & 7 reliev$ only by passionate te>s2 b at ! upbuild+ ( ! spiritual h\se ! "y & ! old may feel an equal gladness1 or if "s memories /eal ov] ! _s ( primitive days1 & ( ! joys ( a =feit$ ,ed51 !y may be /ill$ by ! memory ( ! gr&] & abid+ tru?1 t-- ,9 ,*ri/ ! tribes ( ,adam boa/1 ,m bless+s ?an _! fa!r lo/4 ,bre?r51 h y ?is joy8 ,does x pleasure y t ! build+ rises8 ,d y\r he>ts ?rill ) gladness z y he> ( accessions to ! ,*ur* & ! conv]sion ( s9n]s to ,god8 ,d y love ! gates ( ,zion m ?an all ! dwell+s ( ,jacob8 ,h a c>e if y feel n ?is sympa?y1 = ye are none ( 84 ,if x is )9 y a liv+1 e>ne/ emotion1 give x play4 ,let ! *ildr5 ( ,zion be joyful 9 _! ,k+4 ,! second privilege is ! acceptance ( h] s]vice & sacrifice ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4--,to u1 :o are mean & unwor?y1 x is no small privilege to be assur$ ( welcome :5 we come to ,god4 ,to u1 :o are guilty & err+1 x is no small privilege t we c come by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! hope ( acceptance is necess>y to su/a9 ! he>t ( ! wor%ipp]1 :i* )\t x w\ld soon s9k into despair4 ,! apo/le1 y p]ceive1 places ! gr\nd ( ! acceptance ( our s]vices ^u our union ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,va9 9 !mselves _! duties 71 ,_! s]vices c\ld nev] please1 ,till jo9'd ) ?9e1 & made to %>e ,! m]its ( ?y righte\sness4 ,he is c>eful to impress ^u u t 9 our holie/ mom5ts no less ?an :5 we are wayw>d & crim9al1 our tru/ = p]sonal safety1 & our only *ance ( bless+ are f our exalt$ ,daysman1 :o c lay 8 h& ^u u bo?4 ,our praise w\ld be unmean+ m9/relsy1 our pray]s a litany unhe>d & obsolete1 all our devotional s]vice a bootless tr\ble1 b t yond] ! ,int]cessor /&s & p\rs 8 all-prevail+ pray]4 ,x is ?r\gh ,him we bo?1 ! ,jews :o crucifi$ ,him & ! ,g5tiles1 :o by _! p]sev]+ neglect ( ,him crucify ,him afre%1 h access by "o _s unto ! ,fa!r4 ,! words ( promise t\*+ ! acceptance ( ! wor%ip ( ! ,*ur* are explicit & num]\s4 ,!y %all come up ) acceptance on m9e alt>1 & ,i w glorify ! h\se ( my glory4 ,t ,i %\ld be ! m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles1 m9i/]+ ! gospel ( ,god1 t ! (f]+ up ( ! ,g5tiles might be acceptable1 be+ sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! place :]e my "n is record$1 !re w ,i accept4 ,9 e nation he t fe>e? ,him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) ,him4 ,oh1 com=t+ ?\ght1 :5 ,i am conv9c$ ( my own s9fulness1 & re/less & disquiet$ w&] ab\t 9 di/ress1 & lie d[n 9 sorr[1 !re is ,"o :o he>s ! /amm]$ entreaty1 & smiles a p>don to my agoniz$ cry1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,:5 9 my daily life ,i enc\nt] a t]rible temptation1 a temptation s /rong t x tries my /r5g? to ! utt]mo/1 & gives my he>t a /ruggle & a bitt]ness :i* no /rang] may "k1 !re is ,"o :o m>ks my resi/ance & c\nts my endur+ fai? = righte\sness1 & :isp]s me t by & bye1 he t ov]come? %all we> ! conqu]or's cr[n4 ,:5 9 "s mom5t ( ungu>d$ness ,i grieve ! good ,_s1 & become unwat*ful1 & 9 remorseful p5it5ce ,i c\ld almo/ weep my life away1 ! (f]+ ( my contrition is accept$1 & !re is ,"o :o heals my backslid+ & soo!s my frett+ sorr[4 ,my pray]s (f]$ 9 secret1 plead+ = purity & bless+1 my praises1 :5 ! full he>t1 attun$1 gives its note ( bless+ to swell ! *oral h>mony1 :]e) all ,god's works praise ,him1 ! active h&1 ! ready tongue1 ! foot swift & will+ 9 8 cause1 ! s]vice ( lab\r1 ! s]vice ( suff]+1--all ^!1 if ,i (f] !m rightly & reliantly1 are acceptable unto ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no room = di/ru/ or = misgiv+4 ,i ne$ n fe> t1 aft] all my ef=ts1 ,i %all be met ) an av]t$ glance1 or ) a cold d5ial4 ,! promise /&e? sure1 ,to t man w ,i look4 ,oh1 if !re _h be5 a pause aft] ?is ann\ncem5t1 h[ w\ld ! eag] solicitudes ( m5 h ga!r$ r\nd x1 & wait$ = ! com+ ( ! words4 ,:]e wilt ?\ direct ?y look ( fav\r8 ,to him :o is noble1 or weal?y1 or intellig5t8 ,to him :o ) scrupul\s rigidness fa/s twice 9 ! week1 & gives ti!s ( all t he possesses8 ,to him ^: quick s5sibility revels 9 all expressions ( ! beautiful1 or ^: graceful impulse moves him 9 all works ( *>ity8 ,no1 to none ( ^!1 b1 ,to him t is poor1 & ( a contrite _s2 & t tremble? at my ^w4 ,,iii4--,if !re be ?is assurance ( acceptance1 h[ solemn & resi/less is ! call to duty1 ,to (f] up spiritual sacrifices acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,sacrifice1 prop]ly speak+1 is ! infliction ( dea? ^u a liv+ creature = ! purposes ( religi\s wor%ip1 b ?is sacrifice & (f]+1 happily1 ,god requires n at our h&s4 ,no fillet$ fir/l+ ne$ n[ be l$ to ! alt>1 ! flocks ( ,k$> & ! rams ( ,nebaio? may br[se quietly 9 _! pa/ures1 = ! ,great ,sacrifice has be5 (f]$1 & x abides--"o sacrifice = s9s = ev]1 ne$+ no repetition1 "o = ev]6 unexhau/$ 9 its virtue1 & unfail+ 9 ! bless+ x conf]s4 ,b 9 a second>y s5se ! recogniz$ & fulfill$ duties ( ! ,*ur* are fitly call$ sacrifices1 = !y _c be prop]ly dis*>g$ )\t ! ali5ation f ourselves ( some?+ t 0 our own1 & its pres5tation1 :e!r "t1 ease1 prop]ty or influ5ce1 to ,god4 ,bre?r51 to ?is duty y are call$ to-day4 ,! "n y be> has b\nd y4 ,! holy prie/hood mu/ (f] up spiritual sacrifices4 ,suff]$ to become ,*ri/ians1 p]mitt$1 a race adult]\s & di%on\r$ z y 71 to be unit$ to ,*ri/ & p>tak]s ( 8 preci\s grace1 ! spell ( ^! high privileges en=ces e obligation1 & hall[s e claim4 ,ye are n y\r own4 ,fir/ (f] y\rselves ^u ! alt>1 r5ew y\r cov5ant 9 ?is ! h\se ( our solemnities1 on ?is ! in/alm5t ( our great ,*ri/ian fe/ival4 ,x w be easy to devote ! accessories1 :5 ! pr9cipal be/[m5t has be5 r5d]$4 ,i claim f y ?is sacrifice = ,god4 ,y\rselves1 n a half-he>t$ homage1 n a divid$ s]vice1 n a /ray emotion1 n a solit>y faculty2 y\rselves1 y all1 & all ( y2 y\r bodies1 ) _! appliances = s]vice2 y\r s\ls1 ) _! ard\r ( affection2 intellect1 ) its grasp & p[]2 life1 ) its activity & e>ne/ness2 end[m5t1 ) its manifold gifts2 influ5ce1 ) its p]suasive besee*+s4 ,i claim !m all4 ,i besee* y !re=e1 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable unto ,god1 :i* is y\r reasonable s]vice4 ,?is consecration made1 all else w foll[ 9 ! tra92 litanies ( e>ne/ supplication w rise f ! full he>t2 ! pray] w be (f]$ z inc5se2 ! lift+ up ( ! h&s z ! ev5+ sacrifice4 ,glad 9 its memory ( ! pa/1 & hopeful 9 its tru/ = ! future1 ! hosanna ( gratitude w rise2 ! sacrifice ( praise cont9ually2 ! fruit ( our lips giv+ ?anks to 8 "n4 ,! prop]ty receiv$ gratefully f heav5 w be (f]$ freely & b\ntifully = ,*ri/2 & "s outca/ h\s$ 9 a safe & fri5dly %elt]1 "s emancipat$ slave or conv]t$ ,figian1 "s ,indian break+ f 8 vassaldom ( ca/e & ,%a/]1 & long+ to sit at ,jesus' feet & he> 8 ^w1 w say rejoic+ly ( y\r lib]ality1 ,hav+ receiv$ ( ,epaphroditus ! ?+s :i* 7 s5t f y1 an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,,*ri/',s ,,"w ,,( ,,de/ruction ,,& ,,deliv]ance4 ,,rev4 ,,john ,h4 ,,james4 ,t ?r\gh dea? ,he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil2 & deliv] !m :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage4--,,hebrews ii4 #ad1 #ae4 ,!re is a special & orda9$ connection betwe5 ! inc>nation & ! dea? ( our bless$ ,"l4 ,o!r m5 die 9 due c\rse aft] !y are born2 he 0 born j t he might die4 ,he came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give 8 life a ransom = _m4 ,x is !re=e evid5t t ! !ology :i* magnifies ! inc>nation at ! exp5se ( ! atonem5t is fundam5tally1 fatally defective4 ,! bro!rhood ( ,*ri/ ) e son ( ,adam is a bless$ tru?1 b x is by no means ! :ole tru?1 nor c x be practically available & influ5tial ap>t f ! (f]+ ( 8 body ^u ! cross z a sacrifice = s94 ,?is is v cle>ly & /rongly put 9 ! text4 ,! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god is prov$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & %[n to h _h ref]5ce to 8 r$eem+ dea?4 ,_m purposes 7 answ]$ by 8 becom+ p>tak] ( fle% & blood4 ,8 influ5ce z a tea*]1 ! p[] ( 8 spotless example1 8 id5tification ) ! ne$s & sorr[s ( humanity1 & ! deep sympa?y result+ !refrom1--^! & simil> ends 7 contemplat$ & fulfill$4 ,b ! gr& purpose 0 disclos$ & accompli%$ on ! cross1 :]e ,god made 8 s\l an (f]+ = s94 ,=asmu* !n z ! *ildr5 are p>tak]s ( fle% & blood1 ,he also himself likewise took "p ( ! same2 t ?r\gh dea? ,he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil2 & deliv] !m :o ?r\gh fe> ( dea? 7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage4 ,! dea? ( ,jesus1 !n1 & ! end to be accompli%$ by x1 con/itute ! c5tral1 vital1 culm9at+ tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! apo/le puts ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 a /rik+ po9t ( view1--z a "w done1 r ?an a calamity suff]$4 ,& x 0 a d\ble "w1--a "w ( de/ruction on ! "o h&1 & ( deliv]ance on ! o!r1--( de/ruction 9 ord] to deliv]ance4 ,t is ! conception ( 8 mission embodi$ 9 ! fir/ promise4 ,! bruis+ ( ! s]p5t's head by ! bruis$ heel ( ! ,savi\r1 9 ord] to repair ! ru9 wr\ght by ! tempt]1 sugge/s v significantly ! tru? :i* is s explicitly ann\nc$ "h4 ,& a simil> comb9ation runs ?r\gh ! anci5t provid5tial hi/ory4 ,! de/ruction ( ! old _w 9 ord] to ! salvation ( ! righte\s1 & ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise ( r$emption2 & ! de/ruction ( ! fir/-born ( ,egypt 9 ord] to ! deliv]ance ( ,israel1 are in/ances 9 po9t4 ,b ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross 9 ord] to ! emancipation ( ! slaves ( ,satan is ! mo/ glori\s & p]fect illu/ration4 ,let me ask y\r att5tion to ! "w ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 ,i4--,,z ,,x ,,is ,a ,,"w ,,( ,,de/ruction4 ,,ii4--,,z ,,x ,,is ,a ,,"w ,,( ,,deliv]ance4 ,i4 ,,z ,,x ,,is ,a ,,"w ,,( ,,de/ruction4 ,t ,he might de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil4 #a4 ,satan1 !n1 is a p]son1 & ! enemy ( ,jesus1 :o di$ to de/roy him4 7i47 ,! p]sonality ( ! devil is necess>ily impli$ 9 ! words ( ! text4 ,! !ory :i* seeks to dive/ all t is said ab\t ! devil 9 ,scripture ( ev]y?+ l p]sonality1 & to ref9e x away into figurative repres5tation ( ! pr9ciple ( evil1 is z unphilosophical z x is unscriptural4 ,h[ c we conceive ( moral evil 9 ! ab/ract8 ,h[ c we ?9k ( x ap>t f ! deprav$ w ( "s intellig5t be+8 ,:atev] !ories may be held respect+ ! difficult "q ( ! orig9 ( evil1 x is surely inconceivable t x %\ld exi/ indep5d5tly ( "s liv+1 consci\s1 intellectual au?or4 ,no tru] or m philosophical solution c be f\nd ?an t ( ! ,bible1 :i* attributes x to ! devil1--a be+ orig9ally good1 :o fell f 8 fir/ e/ate1 broke 8 allegiance to ! ,creator1 & s became ! lead] ( a va/ & fe>ful rebellion aga9/ ,almighty ,god4 ,! case ( man %[s u ! possibility ( a be+ exi/+ 9 a holy b mutable /ate1 & laps+1 "u c]ta9 inducem5ts1 into s94 ,:at ! inducem5ts 7 9 ! in/ance ( ! pr9ce ( d>kness we are n told2 & ?us ! "q ( ! orig9 ( evil seems to be insoluble by u4 ,b ! id5tification ( x ) ! p]sonal defection ( ,satan is f> m intelligible & reasonable ?an ! attempt to treat x z a metaphysical ab/raction4 ,all ! repres5tations ( ! ,bible on ! subject are in/9ct ) ! awful p]sonality ( ! devil4 ,he is our adv]s>y2 he is ! accus]2 he is ! ,god ( ?is _w2 he is ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 t wick$ "o t n[ worke? 9 ! he>ts ( ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce2 he t ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m t believe n2 he leade? s9n]s captive at 8 w4 ,surely t is a bold & unscrupul\s !ology :i* resolves all ^! cle> & /rong expressions into ! m]e ideal imp]sonation ( a pr9ciple4 ,o no6 ,satan is a be+ ( subtle intellig5ce1 ) a deprav$1 unconqu]able1 malignant w2 a dread liv+ p[]1 ) :om we h cont9ually to d1 :o desire? to h u1 t he may sift u z :eat1 & ) :om1 if we wi% to get to heav51 we mu/ be prep>$ to fight at e /ep ( our way4 7ii47 ,& he is emphatically ! enemy ( ,jesus1 :o came to de/roy him4 ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$4 ,x 0 9 pursuit ( 8 designs aga9/ ! liv+ ,god t ,satan p]suad$ our fir/ p>5ts to commit s92 x 0 by ly+ ins9uations aga9/ ,god t he deceiv$ h] :o 0 fir/ 9 ! transgression4 ,( c\rse1 he is ! enemy ( man4 ,( c\rse1 8 design is to inflict ru9 & mis]y on m51 & to br+ !m to 8 own /ate & place ( torm5t4 ,b he does ?is by s$uc+ !m into rebellion aga9/ ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,hatr$ ( ,god is ! spr+ ( all 8 conduct1 ! motive ( e ent]prise :i* he und]takes4 ,& ,jesus1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! v9dicator ( ! div9e hon\r1 is necess>ily ! sworn et]nal foe ( ! devil2 & ,he has come into our _w z into ! ar5a ( a supreme conflict = ! defeat & ov]?r[ ( ,satan2 has assum$ ! v nature :i* ! f\l fi5d s$uc$ & degrad$1 9 ord] t1 9 t same nature1 he might av5ge ! wrong done to ! be+ & gov]nm5t ( ,god1 & put an et]nal end to ! usurpation & tyranny ( 8 enemy4 #b4 ,! devil _h ! p[] ( dea?4 7i47 ,we mu/ n und]/& ?is z mean+ t ,satan has direct1 indep5d5t1 & absolute control ov] dea?1 inflict+ x h[1 & :51 & :]e1 & on :om1 he w4 ,! lat] ,jewi% writ]s taught ! horrible doctr9e t ! fall5 angels h p[] or au?ority g5]ally 9 ref]5ce to life & dea?4 ,b ?is nev] 0 ! case4 ,dea? 0 ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ by ,god ^u man1 & x c\ld only be inflict$ by 8 appo9tm5t & concurr5ce4 ,! p[] ( life & dea? is necess>ily 9 ,god's h&s1 & 8 only4 7ii47 ,b ,satan _h ! p[] ( dea?1 9 ?is s5se2 namely1 t he tempt$ man to commit ! s9 :i* br\ght dea? into ! _w1 & all our woe4 ,he entic$ ,eve to s91 p>tly by d5y+ t h] (f5ce w\ld be visit$ ) ! puni%m5t ( dea?4 ,ye %all n surely die1 0 ! lie by :i* he contradict$ & defi$ ! ,god ( tru?1 & induc$ ! woman to eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( ! k ( good & evil4 ,& s1 he 0 a murd]] f ! beg9n+4 ,god made man to be immortal1 an image ( 8 own et]nity2 nev]!less1 ?r\gh envy ( ! devil came dea? into ! _w4 ,9 ?is s5se1 !n1 z ! au?or & introduc] ( t s9 ^: wages is dea?1 ,satan _h ! p[] ( dea?4 7iii47 ,moreov]1 x is ! "w ( ,satan to inve/ dea? ) its *ief t]rors4 ,we %r9k inde$ f ! humiliat+ prospect ( corruption & decay2 we cl+ fondly to ^? companion%ips1 associations1 & pleasures1 f :i* dea? = ev] sep>ates u2 we deprecate & dread ! blight+ ( our e>?ly hopes1 & ! ru?less fru/ration ( our s*emes4 ,^! are v pa9ful accessories ( dea?2 b !y are n its /+2 !y d n make x a poison = ! s\l z well z = ! body4 ,! /+ ( dea? is s94 ,t /+ has be5 drawn = ! ,*ri/ian1 & dea? ha? no t]rors = him4 ,b1 _h ! p[] ( ! devil 9 dea? be5 unassail$ & unc\nt]act$1 ! dissolution ( ! body & ! et]nal ru9 ( ! s\l w\ld h be5 alike complete & irrecov]able4 ,by ! consci\sness ( guilt1 ,satan has infus$ an elem5t ( insupportable t]ror into dea?4 ,= x is t consci\sness :i* makes dea? dreadful4 ,x is q probable t1 if man _h n s9n$1 8 body w\ld h und]gone "s great *ange1 t x might be fitt$ = t k+dom ( ,god1 :i* fle% & blood _c inh]it2 b su* *ange w\ld h inflict$ no pa91 & involv$ no humiliation2 x w\ld only h be5 a *ange f glory to glory2 & w\ld h be5 anticipat$ ) no s5tim5ts contr>y to desire & hope4 ,b dea?1 besides its own inh]5t gha/l9ess1 is r5d]$ dreadful ?r\gh ! malice ( ! devil1 & ! guilty fe> ( ! p5al h]eaft] :i* haunts all ^? :o are 9 8 p[]4 #c4 ,jesus di$ to de/roy him t _h ! p[] ( dea?4 ,he has inde$ provisionally de/roy$ dea? itself = all ! sons ( ,god4 ,dea?1 ! la/ enemy1 %all be de/roy$4 ,b x is n absolutely & imm$iately aboli%$4 ,! dea? ( ! body rema9s1 ev5 = ,god's p1 z a sad & humiliat+ monum5t ( ! evil ( s92 b to !m x is n n[ a puni%m5t1 b ! mode ( _! bir? into a new & m glori\s life4 ,mortals cry1 ',a man is dead6' ,angels s+1 ',a *ild is born6' ,x may be truly said ( ! h\r :5 a good man dies1 t x is ! h\r :5 he ent]s into life4 ,& ?is is because ,jesus de/roy$ him t _h ! p[] ( dea?4 ,he did n annihilate him1 ! ^w does n mean t1 b ,he neutraliz$1 c\nt]act$1 /ripp$ him ( 8 p[]4 ,! :ole design & effect ( dea?1 :5 9 ! p[] ( ! devil1 has be5 defeat$ & rev]s$ by ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,?\gh ! bodies ( 8 p be consign$ to ! grave1 x is 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( ! resurrection to ev]la/+ life4 ,t melan*oly se$-"t 9 :i* we ca/ ! du/ ( our belov$ into ! e>?1 is ! prelude to a glori\s h>ve/2 t :5 ,he give? 8 belov$ sleep1 is prep>atory to _! awak+ to glory & immortality4 ,x is s[n 9 corruption1 x is rais$ 9 incorruption2 x is s[n 9 weakness1 x is rais$ 9 p[]2 x is s[n 9 di%on\r1 x is rais$ 9 glory2 x is s[n a natural body1 x is rais$ a spiritual body4 ,?is is :at ,*ri/'s dea? has done = ! bodies ( 8 p2 & is x n an entire break+ ( ! p[] ( ! devil ov] dea?8 ,z to _! s\ls1 dea? deliv]s !m f ! burd5 ( ! fle%1 t !y may be 9 joy & felicity ) ,god4 ,abs5t f ! body1 !y are = ev] pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,dea? is no long] a d>k & dreadful phantom1 ris+ f ! abyss1 to drag d[n 8 victims & gorge himself ^u !m4 ,he is an angel1 pure & bright1 s5t to summon ,god's belov$ to _! ,fa!r's h\se above4 ,t :i* m5 naturally dread z ! cr[n & climax ( all evils1 becomes an object ( wi/ful long+1 = ,god's s]vants h a desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,?is /ripp+ away ( ,satan's p[]1 ?is de/ruction ( him t _h ! p[] ( dea?1 is due to ! dea? ( ,jesus4 ,he ?us r$eem$ u f ! debt ( dea?1 ackn[l$g+ ! debt 9 ! mann] 9 :i* he remov$ x4 ,*ri/1 by giv+ himself up to dea?1 has ackn[l$g$ ! guilt1 & truly aton$ = x2 ,he has1 9 "o act1 aton$ = ! s9n] & judg$ ! s94 ,by dy+ = s9s1 ,he expiat$ t :i* gives to dea? its /+1 its p[] to injure & to t]rify4 ,he ,ent]$ ! grave 9 mortal fle%1 ,& dwelt among ! dead1 t ,he might put an end to ,satan's p[] 9 & ov] dea?4 ,"s s\nd & excell5t div9es are ( op9ion t1 9 ! int]val betwe5 8 dea? & resurrection ,he lit]ally desc5d$ into hell1 & !re1 9 p]sonal conflict1 grappl$ ) & ov]?rew ! devil4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 x is c]ta9 t ! bruis+ ( 8 heel by ,satan 0 ! *os5 means = 8 bruis+ ( ,satan's head4 ,our enemy1 :o br\ght dea? into ! _w1 is entirely baffl$ & defeat$1 z to ! purpose & effect ( t calamity1 9 ! case ( all :o believe 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,_! la/ act ( fai? gives !m ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!n ! ,god ( peace f9ally beats d[n ,satan "u _! feet4 ,dea? is swall[$ up ( life4 ,:at p[] ov] dea? has ! devil 9 su* a case8 ,is x n :olly c\nt]act$8 ,is n dea? a :olly diff]5t1 nay1 opposite ?+ to :at he int5d$1 :5 by tempt+ & conqu]+ our fir/ p>5ts he br\ght x into ! _w8 ,! body ( ! good man is buri$ 9 peace1 & 8 s\l is bless$ = ev]more4 ,he %all nev] m1 ?r\gh ! long et]nity ( bliss1 be assail$ or injur$ by him t _h ! p[] ( dea?3 nor %all he see 8 enemy aga91 unless x be to triumph op5ly ov] him1 9 t day :5 dea?1 & hell %all be ca/ into ! lake t burne? ) fire & brim/one4 ,_m good p are unduly afraid ( ! devil1 & especially !y are 9 dread ( 8 possible p[] 9 _! la/ mom5ts4 ,b we may dismiss ?is fe> z altoge!r ne$less & unwor?y4 ,*ri/ has n only r5d]$ our great enemy utt]ly p[]less = evil1 b has1 by 8 own mo/ preci\s dea?1 compell$ ev5 ,satan into ! s]vice ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,he has turn$ ! supreme calamity br\ght into ! _w by ! ar*-fi5d into ! supreme glory & joy ( all :o believe 9 himself4 ,to all ^? :o are by ,jesus' dea? to life re/or$1 ! day ( dea? is inf9itely pref]able to ! day ( bir?1 = !n beg9ne? t new life :i* %all nev] die4 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him until t day4 ,,ii4 ,,let ,,u ,,n[ ,,contemplate ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,jesus1 ,,9 ,,8 ,,dea?1 ,,z ,a ,,"w ,,( ,,deliv]ance4 ,& deliv] !m :o1 ?r\gh fe> ( dea?1 7 all _! lifetime subject to bondage4 ,if we asc]ta9 ! import ( ?is description ( ^? :om ,*ri/ di$ to deliv]1 we %all easily und]/& ! nature & mode ( ! deliv]ance wr\ght out = !m4 #a4 ,!y 7 9 bondage4 ,!y 7 9 fact enslav$ by him :o _h ! p[] ( dea?4 ,?is is a v fe>ful view ( our natural /ate1 & "o :i* contradicts all ! conclusions ( our own vanity & self-complac5cy4 ,unconv]t$ m5 believe t ,*ri/ians are slaves1 fett]$ by d\bts1 scruples1 self-accusations2 b\nd 9 ! b&s ( moral r\t9e1 & able only to move 9 c]ta9 prescrib$ grooves2 afraid to d z !y li/4 ,accord+ to _! notion1 true lib]ty consi/s 9 ?r[+ (f religi\s re/ra9ts1 & foll[+ z mu* z may be ! devices & desires ( our own he>ts4 ,b ?is is a t]rible delusion1 :i* only s]ves to %[ ! dep? & subtlety ( him :o1 besides hav+ ! p[] ( dea?1 is also ! fa!r ( lies1 ! great deceiv] & ensn>] ( mank9d4 ,hi/ory is full ( analog\s examples among m54 ,9 h[ _m in/ances h ! mo/ cruel & remorseless tyrants made use ( ! passions & brute =ce ( ! multitude to secure _! own elevation to absolute p[]1 induc+ _! victims to =ge & rivet _! own *a9s4 ,& x is s 9 ?is case4 ,s9n]s are ! slaves ( ,satan2 ^? evil desires & incl9ations :i* !y s recklessly obey are b ! tools & bonds ( ! great oppressor4 ,! wick$ man sells 8 s\l to ! devil = ! price ( indulg5ce 9 ! pleasures ( s91 :i* are b = a season4 ,!re is a v easy way ( te/+ ?is "q ( fre$om or bondage 9 s94 ,if y are really free1 free to d z y l1 y c d good z well z evil2 y c give up y\r companion%ip ) iniquity1 & break y\r cov5ant ) d>kness1 z readily1 & ) z little difficulty1 z y made ! compact4 ,let ! man :o rejoices 9 8 lib]ty to s9 try to ab&on iniquity2 he w surely f9d x an impossible task4 ,h[ev] cle>ly he may disc]n ! purity1 ju/ice1 & goodness ( ,god's law1 h[ev] passionately he may long1 & h[ev] e>ne/ly he may /rive1 to regulate 8 life by x1 he w f9d himself c>nal1 sold "u s92 he w f9d ano!r law 9 8 memb]s w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( 8 m9d1 & br++ him into captivity to ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,x is easy to float ) ! /ream1 & ! /rong] ! curr5t ! m buoyantly & exult+ly x be>s y on4 ,b try to brea/ ! curr5t4 ,y w soon f9d t y h und]tak5 a task :i* is impossible ) m51 & w s9k exhau/$ & undone ) ! va9 endeav\r4 ,alas6 ,satan is 9 v tru? ! "l ( e enslav$ s\l1 n rightfully1 only by virtue ( ! f\le/ usurpation2 b he is s 9 fact1 & he b9ds our captive s\ls fa/ 9 8 slavi% *a9s4 ,& by ?is bondage unto s9 he holds u captive to dea?4 ,8 law is ! law ( s9 & dea?2 & till ,*ri/ r$eem & actually deliv] u1 we are b\nd ov] to endure ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?4 ,x is an awful ?\ght1 b x is z true z x is awful4 ,our cruel & rel5tless jail] keeps u 9 ! prison ( s91 %ut up "u 8 p[]1 ) a view to our ev]la/+ dea?4 ,may we be made consci\s ( our enslavem5t1 = till we become s1 we are n likely to seek = deliv]ance6 #b4 ,! sure sign ( bondage to ,satan is cont9ual subjection1 or r liability1 to ! fe> ( dea?4 ,x w\ld sc>cely be true to say ( ! great mass ( ! unconv]t$1 t !y are cont9ually haunt$ & incommod$ by ! fe> ( dea?4 ,_! g5]al condition is "o ( ?\ghtless & c>eless ease1 b !y are always1 ev5 ?r\gh _! :ole life1 liable to be ?us haunt$ & incommod$4 ,:5ev] ! ?\ght ( dea? is br\ght home to !m1 z 9 ! c\rse ( ev5ts x is ev] & aga9 sure to be1 !y are appall$ & t]rifi$4 ,!y !n feel t dea? has a /+1 & !y h "s =eta/e ( its %>pness & v5om4 ,!y see no?+ 9 dea? b ! ru9 ( all _! e>?ly hopes & s*emes1 & no?+ aft] dea? b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies1 & :5 !y seem to be !mselves /rick5 by ! h& ( dea?1 h[ d ! t]rors ( hell make !m afraid6 ,o dea?1 h[ %ock+ mu/ ?y summons be1 ,to him t is at ease 9 8 possessions6 ,!re is a diff]5ce h[ev]1 & a v great "o1 betwe5 ! fe> ( dea? & ! fe> ( dy+4 ,_m good p are (t5 torm5t$ by ! latt] k9d ( fe>4 ,x is frequ5tly ! result ( a s5sitive organization1 or ill heal?1 or a naturally gloomy temp]am5t2 & _m :o h be5 mu* tr\bl$ by x ?r\gh life h f\nd x to vani% completely :5 ! supreme mom5t came4 ,b ! fe> ( dea? is f\nd$ on ! consci\sness ( unprep>$ness = x1 & on ! anticipation ( ! puni%m5ts :i* x w br+4 ,e unsav$ s9n] has abundant reason = ! fe> :i*1 h[ev] he may laugh x (f1 w assur$ly at times ga9 ! ma/]y ov] him4 ,! brood+ s5se ( insecurity2 ! secret sudd5 pang1 /abb+ him 9 ! mid/ ( 8 wilde/ joys2 ! desp]ate ef=t nev] to ?9k1 & ! resolute refusal ev] to speak ( dea?2 tell _! tale1 & %[ t ! slaves ( ,satan are always liable to ! fe> ( dea?4 ,o1 if ?is be y\r case1 x is high "t to look to y\rselves6 ,if y _c be> ! ?\ght ( dea?2 if ! great & solemn h]eaft] is haunt$ by images t sc>e & ?reat5 y2 if y put f> away ! evil day2 be sure !re is some?+ radically wrong4 ,be sure1 by t tok51 t y are ! slave ( ! devil4 ,be sure t y are 9 jeop>dy e h\r4 ,nev] re/1 nev] = a mom5t be satisfi$1 till y c look dea? calmly 9 ! face1 & disc]n = y\rself ! life to come1 & y\r inh]itance 9 heav54 #c4 ,= we all may h deliv]ance f our bondage to ,satan1 & f ?is *>act]i/ic effect & sign ( x4 ,! dea? ( ,jesus has provid$ ?is deliv]ance = u4 ,by depriv+ ,satan ( 8 p[] ov] dea?1 by expiat+ t s9 :i* is ! /+ ( dea?1 & s entirely rev]s+ & c\nt]act+ its p5al efficacy1 ,*ri/ ha? wr\ght out = u a great salvation4 ,& :5 we commit ourselves to ,him1 rely+ on ! efficacy ( 8 atonem5t1 our *a9s are brok51 & our crav5 fe>s are bani%$4 ,among ! fir/ words ( newly-conv]t$ s\ls none are m common or triumphant ?an ^!1 ,i am n afraid to die n[6 ,i h a hope beyond ! grave6 ,x is inde$ a mighty deliv]ance4 ,:at calm1 :at security1 :at bless$ hope does x inspire6 ,to lose all fe> ( ! la/ & greate/ ( human calamities2 to look into ! face ( t :i* 0 once an unc\? hide\s ?+1 & to f9d t ?r\gh our ,savi\r's dea? x ha? become mo/ fair & full ( grace2 to see no long] a d>k & %r\d$ fi5d array$ 9 mortal t]rors1 & pois+ an env5om$ d>t = ! purpose ( lay+ u l[1 & compass+ our la/+ ru92 b a %9+ & smil+ mess5g] f ! ,k+ ( k+s1 bidd+ u to an ev]la/+ banquet 9 8 royal palace2 is n ?is true1 priceless1 b\ndless lib]ty1--wor? toil+1 /riv+1 suff]+1 dy+ =8 ,?is fl[] ( immortal hope blooms = ea* ( u at ! foot ( ! cross4 ,if by ! dea? ( ,jesus we ga9 spiritual life1 we %all rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god1 & %all look =w>d to ! day ( our dea? z ! day ( our et]nal m>riage ) ! ,k+ ( glory4 ,let u n lose ?is unspeakable privilege6 ,let u1 by fai? 9 ! dea? ( our ,"l1 secure our fre$om & our bir?right6 ,&1 z we ?9k ( our smitt5 fri5ds1 let u ?ank ,god = _! f9al deliv]ance f ! p[] ( dea?1 & _! admission into ev]la/+ life4 ,f9ally1 let u m & m glory 9 t cross :]eby our ,savi\r ,*ri/ ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & ha? br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,,inconsid]ation ,,deplor$4 ,,rev4 ,,jo%ua ,,prie/ley4 ,& !y consid] n 9 _! he>ts t ,i rememb] all _! wick$ness4--,,hosea vii4 #b4 ,is x possible = any man to conceive ( tru?s m fitt$ to arre/ ! att5tion & impress ! he>t ?an are ^? conta9$ 9 ?is volume8 ,x has be5 said t if a blank book _h be5 put into our h&s1 & e "o ( u _h be5 ask$ to put into x ! promises we %\ld l to f9d !re1 we c\ld n h employ$ language s explicit1 s expressive1 & s suit$ to all our v>i$ wants1 z is "h4 ,& may ,i n say t no facts & decl>ations & appeals c\ld be m fitt$ to r\se ! consci5ce1 & to regulate ! life1 ?an ^? we "h f9d4 ,alas6 h[ev]1 ) :at affect+ appropriat5ess may ! ,almighty say ( ,engli%m5 z ( ,israelites--( p]sons liv+ eighte5 c5turies aft] ,*ri/'s dea?1 z ( ^? liv+ eight c5turies be=e x--,!y consid] n 9 _! he>ts t ,i rememb] all _! wick$ness4 ,?is passage br+s be=e u two p>ties4 ,"o is ! speak]1 ! o!r ! p]sons address$4 ,x /ates a fact respect+ ea*4 ,let u look at ^! facts3-- ,i4 ,i rememb]1 says ,jehovah1 all _! wick$ness4 ,:at an idea does ?is /atem5t furni% ( ! unlimit$ va/ness ( ! ,div9e m9d6 ,= if ,he rememb]$ all ! evil de$s ( all ! ,israelites1 ,he rememb]$ ! evil de$s ( all o!r p]sons4 ,if ,he rememb]$ all ! evil de$s ( all !n liv+1 ,he rememb]$ all ! evil de$s ( all :o ev] _h liv$4 ,& if ,he rememb]$ all evil de$s1 assur$ly ,he rememb]$ all good ones4 ,! ,scriptures decl>e ?is fact = ! com=t ( ! righte\s4 ,:at a *e]+ decl>ation to a good man is t f\nd 9 ,hebrews vi4 #aj1 ,= ,god is n unrighte\s to =get y\r "w & lab\r ( love1 :i* ye h %[$ t[>d ,8 "n1 9 t ye h m9i/]$ to ! sa9ts1 & d m9i/]4 ,:at a va/ numb] ( incid5ts are includ$ 9 ! space ( b "o ye> 9 ! hi/ory ( ea* "o ( u6 ,:at a /ill va/] numb] 9 ! :ole p]iod ( life6 ,& :5 we ?9k ( ! t5 hundr$ millions ( mank9d n[ peopl+ our globe2 :5 we add to ^! ! almo/ c\ntless millions t h dep>t$1 & realize ! fact t e incid5t ( e individual ( !m is rememb]$--rememb]$ z di/9ctly too z if "o solit>y incid5t 7 all t memory 0 *>g$ )1 :at an idea is giv5 u ( ! va/ness ( ! ,div9e m9d6 ,:at c we d b wond] & adore6 ,my text says mu*1 b l _m o!rs1 x means m ?an x says4 ,h[ mu* ( :at ,scripture int5ds to tea* u %all we fail to le>n1 if we d n consid] :at is includ$ & involv$1 z well z :at is affirm$6 ,?is decl>ation imports ?ree ?+s4 ,x imports-- #a4 ,t ,god obs]ves all our wick$ness4 ,to rememb] a ?+ implies k ( x4 ,?is k ! ,scriptures frequ5tly decl>e ! ,div9e ,be+ to possess4 ,!y tell u t ,8 eyes run to & fro ! e>?1 behold+ ! evil & ! good2 t all ?+s are nak$ & op5 to ,8 eyes4 ,!y g fur!r4 ,!y tea* u t ,he is always pres5t ) u all1 t !re is no "p ( ?is e>?1 ( ! va/ univ]se1 f :i* ,he is ev] abs5t4 ,david expresses himself /rik+ly on ?is po9t--,:i!r %all ,i g f ,?y _s8 says he1 or )] %all ,i flee f ,?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ,?\ art !re3 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell 7hades71 behold1 ,?\ art !re4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea1 ev5 !re %all ,?y h& lead me1 & ,?y "r h& %all hold me4 ,if ,i say1 surely ! d>kness %all cov] me1 ev5 ! night %all be light ab\t me4 ,yea1 ! d>kness hide? n f ,!e2 b ! night %9e? z ! day3 ! d>kness & ! light are bo? alike to ,!e4 ,psalm cxxxix4 #g-ab4 ,h[ c]ta9ly !re=e does ,god obs]ve all our wick$ness6 ,did we b con/antly realize ?is fact :at a re/ra9+ p[] x w\ld ex]t ov] u :5 we are tempt$ to evil4 ,a man left 8 cottage v e>ly "o morn+ tak+ ) him a sack1 & accompani$ by 8 son1 a little boy4 ,t boy 0 a ,sunday s*ol>1 & little suspect$ 8 fa!r's err&4 ,aft] proce$+ "s di/ance ! fa!r ent]$ a turnip field1 & ?r[+ d[n 8 sack1 look$ 9 ?is direction & 9 t to see :e!r any "o 0 obs]v+ him4 ,on discov]+ ! fa!r's object1 ! *ild said1 ,fa!r1 !re 0 "o way y did n look4 ,inde$1 repli$ he1 ha/ily2 :i* 0 t8 ,y did n look upw>d1 0 ! rejo9d]1 & ,god is obs]v+ y4 ,t 0 a ^w 9 season4 ,! fa!r's arm 0 p>alyz$4 ,he took up 8 sack & return$ home4 ,rememb]1 my fri5ds1 t ! sleepless eye ( ! ,omnipres5t ,"o is ^u y4 ,! man t goes =? at ! /ill1 d>k1 h\r ( midnight to plund] our habitations1 h[ />tl$ w\ld he be if an inmate %\ld noiselessly & sudd5ly pres5t himself be=e him--! s]vant t robs 8 ma/]1 ! circulator ( base co91 ! man ( fraud--w\ld ^! practise _! misde$s if !y realiz$ ?is tru?3 ,?\ ,god see/ me8 ,w\ld ! sl&]]1 or backbit]1 or hypocrite1 indulge _! habits if !y realiz$ ?is tru?8 ,( :at imm5se b5efit w\ld ! realization ( ?is tru? be1 bo? p]sonally & socially6 #b4 ,:5 ,god says t ,he rememb]s all our wick$ness1 ,he means u to und]/& t ,he w exhibit x all4 ,:y did ,he tell ?is p t ,he rememb]$ all _! wick$ness8 ,! ,scriptures answ] t "q4 ,!y in=m u t ,he int5ds to make use ( ! /ores ( :i* memory is possess$1 & t ,he int5ds to make ?is use ( !m--to hold !m up to ! gaze ( ! univ]se4 ,!y tea* u t ! conduct ( e individual w be inve/igat$ & publi%$4 ,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good or :e!r x be evil4 ,e idle ^w t m5 %all speak1 !y %all give acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,important purposes w he answ]$ by ?is4 ,a decl>ation w be made ( ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 condemn+ ! ungodly4 ,he w hold up to view ! nature & ext5t ( ! requirem5ts ,he made ( u1 _! reasonabl5ess & b5eficialness we %all all ackn[l$ge4 ,he w !n make kn[n ! innum]able acts ( goodness ,he be/[$--,8 =be>ance to inflict puni%m5t1 & ! v>i\s me?ods ,he employ$ to br+ u to rep5tance4 ,& by ! side ( all ?is ,he w exhibit our conduct t[>d ,him--our +ratitude1 our disob$i5ce1 our p]v]s5ess4 ,& ) :at enormity w ^! ?+s !n appe> inve/$6 ,s guilty w ?y conduct !n appe>1 ,o s9n]1 t ?\ wilt be con/ra9$ to exclaim3 ,?\ art righte\s1 ,o ,"l1 :i* art1 & wa/1 & %all be1 because ,?\ ha/ judg$ ?us4 ,:at an exhibition w he made on t day6 #c4 ,:5 ,god says t ,he rememb]s all our wick$ness1 ,he means u to und]/& t ,he w puni% = x all1 if x be n rep5t$ (4 ,! ma9t5ance ( law & ord] 9 ! univ]se require ! ,div9e ,be+ to display ,8 abhorr5ce ( transgression4 ,& h[ c t abhorr5ce be suitably display$ o!rwise ?an by puni%m5t8 ,& ! puni%m5t mu/ be ( a degree to repres5t ! guilt9ess ( ! conduct4 ,x mu/ be imp>tial1 & be inflict$ !re=e on e transgressor4 ,! ri* man _c buy exemption f x4 ,! man ( mighty intellect1 or p[]ful eloqu5ce1 _c p]suade himself1 n to say ! righte\s ,judge1 into ! belief t he ought to be exempt4 ,! man ( good desires & pi\s resolutions1 he :o 0 born ( pray+ p>5ts1 & (t5 b[$ 8 knees at ! foot/ool ( 8 ,mak]1 b delay$ to surr5d] 8 he>t1 _c escape4 ,no1 my fri5ds1 ! decree ( ! ,almighty has gone =?1 x is irrev]sible--!re is none m righte\s1 & none t w m c]ta9ly be fulfill$3 ,?\gh h& jo9 9 h& ! wick$ %all n be unpuni%$4 ,! wick$ %all be driv5 away 9 8 wick$ness4 ,! wick$ %all be turn$ into hell4 ,:at a m]cy t we are n receiv+ our m]it$ puni%m5t at ?is mom5t6 ,& :y are we n8 ,because ! ,god :om we h s %amefully & inexcusably resi/$ & provok$ is long-suff]+ to u-w>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,opportunity is af=d$ = rep5tance4 ,he employs means to br+ u to rep5tance4 ,h[ good1 h[ lov+1 ,god is6 ,god is love4 ,c any ( y /ill resi/ ! /riv+s ( 8 ,_s8 ,turn ye1 turn ye1 :y w ye die8 ,*ri/ has di$ t y might live1 live ) ,him 9 ,8 k+dom ( glory = ev]4 ,he %$ = y ,8 preci\s blood4 ,= y ,he n[ int]c$es at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y on high4 ,& if y come to ,him1 h[ev] guilty y are1 truly sorry = y\r s9s1 & believe ,8 own graci\s decl>ation1 t ,he came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/1 ,he w p>don & bless y4 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,god rememb]s all our wick$ness4 ,h[ mu* ( x d y rememb]8 ,h[ little ( x d any ( u rememb]6 ,! pa/ is to a l>ge ext5t a vague & dim expanse4 ,_m ( y h climb$ ^! noble hills1 & z y /ood on ! summit1 y obs]v$ t di/9ct z 7 ! objects ne>1 ^? remote 7 q indi/9ct4 ,x is b a few conspicu\s objects y c disc]n at any consid]able di/ance4 ,j s x is 9 review+ our pa/ lives4 ,we c call to m9d a few ?+s4 ,we c rememb] well--ah1 we _c =get1 we h (t5 wi%$ we c\ld1 an act ( rebellion aga9/ our p>5ts ( :i* we 7 once guilty2 ( ob/9acy t[>d a ma/]2 ( +ratitude t[>d a b5efactor2 ( di%on\rabl5ess t[>d a fri5d1 or unk9dness t[>d a neighb\r4 ,!re are sev]al sad de$s 9 ! life ( e "o ( u :i* we _c =get1 b h[ _m :i* we h all =got4 ,! ?+s we c rememb] are z ! mile/ones to ! we>y travell]1 f>1 f> ap>t4 ,yes1 we =get1 b ,god does n4 ,he rememb]s !m all4 ,!re is n a s+le improp] ^w we h ev] utt]$1 n a wrong feel+ we h *]i%$1 n an ungodly de$ we h done1 n a duty we h neglect$1 b ,god knew x1 w exhibit x1 & if unrep5t$ (1 w puni% = x4 ,he> x1 pond] x1 hide x 9 ! dep?s ( y\r he>t1 ,god rememb]s all our wick$ness4 ,hav+ consid]$ ! import ( ! decl>ation z x reg>ds ,almighty ,god1 we come n[ to consid]-- ,,ii4 ,! *>ge aga9/ ! ,israelites4 ,!y are n *>g$1 y obs]ve1 ) d5y+ ! tru? ! ,div9e ,be+ affirms respect+ ,himself1 or ev5 ) d\bt+ x4 ,!y admitt$ x1 believ$ x1 b x 0 unpalatable to !m1 & !re=e !y put x away f _! ?\ghts4 ,:at a melan*oly exhibition ( "* 0 ?is6 ,& yet does n ?is decl>ation hold true ( greatly m ?an "o-half ( ! population ( ?is evangeliz$ l&8 ,does x n hold true ( e drunk>d8 ,c\ld he sp5d 8 h>d-e>n$ money 9 t :i* /upifies 8 m9d1 injures 8 body1 degrades 8 "*1 %ort5s 8 life1 & de/roys 8 s\l2 & besides all ?is1 br+s want & wret*$ness on 8 family1 & makes himself a sc&al & reproa* to humanity--c\ld any man yield himself to ! p[] ( intoxicat+ liquor t consid]$ :at is involv$ 9 su* a c\rse8 ,does n ?is *>ge hold true ( e s5suali/8 ,c\ld any man become ! victim ( degrad+ passions1 c\ld he cons5t to sacrifice ! m5tal & moral "p ( 8 nature--! man to ! animal--if he consid]$ :at 0 due to himself1 to society1 & to ,god8 ,does n ! *>ge hold true ( ! pleasure hunt]8 ,z a condim5t1 z a relaxation1 pleasure seek+1 if ( ! "r sort1 is n only all[able b comm5dable4 ,he :o gave life int5d$ x to be a joy4 ,to be always seek+ aft] pleasure1 h[ev]1 ex]cises a dissipat+ & debilitat+ influ5ce on ! m9d1 & prev5ts ! acquirem5t ( true nobl5ess & wor? ( "*4 ,& w\ld a creature1 :i* is ! highe/ workman%ip ( ,inf9ite ,excell5ce ) :i* we are acqua9t$1 yield himself to ?is1 if giv5 to ! consid]ation ( ! fact ! ,almighty "h /ates respect+ himself8 ,to m5tion b "o o!r class ( "*1 does n ! *>ge hold true ( ! fraudul5t8 ,w\ld a man rob 8 s\l to enri* 8 pocket1 w\ld he n>r[ 8 he>t to exp& 8 purse1 w\ld he build up a "* t is to endure = ev] ) su* ill-temp]$ mort> z falsehood2 w\ld he be will+ to enc\nt] all ! pi]c+ looks & accus+ words ) :i* ^? he wrong$ w "o day assail him1 if he _h tak5 8 relation%ip to ,god1 & man1 & et]nity1 into consid]ation8 ,:at incalculable mis*ief & mis]y ?is neglect ( consid]ation has wr\ght 9 our _w6 ,_h our fir/ p>5ts consid]$ ! sad consequ5ces t w\ld ensue to !mselves & _! po/]ity1 w\ld !y h pluck$ ! =bidd5 fruit8 ,?r\gh :at a long & m\rnful li/ ( ev5ts t h happ5$ f t day to ?is might ,i easily g1 all ( :i* w\ld h be5 avoid$ if "r consid]ation _h be5 giv56 ,e day dur+ ^? six ?\s& ye>s a multitude ( su* ev5ts h happ5$4 ,is !re "o ( y b c recal de$s respect+ :i* y say ) bitt]ness ( he>t1 ,i wi% ,i _h giv5 x consid]ation--,i wi% ,i _h consid]$ x m fully8 ,my "y fri5ds p]mit me to urge consid]ation ^u y4 ,y\r welf>e = bo? worlds is l>gely 9 y\r own keep+4 ,y c secure x or de/roy x4 ,b to secure x1 consid]ation is ess5tial4 ,if y don't addict y\rselves to reflection y w be l>gely at ! m]cy ( impulse1 be entic$ probably by evil companions1 & get wrong p]haps 9 a ?\s& ways4 ,reluctant z y may feel at fir/ to engage 9 x--un9t]e/+ z y may deem x1 d n1 z rational creatures1 pref] ! pleas+ to ! "r & good4 ,! "y man ( reflection is m respect$1 m valuable1 & unspeakably m happy1 ?an ! frivol\s & va94 ,if y =get all else ,i say1 d n =get ?is--x is ! decl>ation ( y\r lov+ ,fa!r 9 heav51 :o wi%es to welcome y !re1 b c welcome ^? only :o yield to ,him a filial love--,i rememb] all _! wick$ness4 ,,! ,,fri5d ,,^: ,,ye>s ,,d ,,n ,,fail4 ,,rev4 ,w4 ,,ar?ur1 ,m4,a4 ,& ?y ye>s %all n fail4--,,hebrews i4 #ab4 ,y "k t ^! words are tak5 f ! hundr$ & second ,psalm4 ,!re1 !y are address$ to ,god ! ,creator2 "h1 to ,*ri/ ! ,r$eem]4 ,9 bo? cases !y express ! same tru?s4 ,man f9ds himself "h1 looks out to :at he c see ar\nd him1 & !n 9 ?\ght passes on to :at he _c see4 ,he kn[s t a v little :ile ago he 0 n "h1 he 0 n any:]e4 ,he has an in/9ct )9 :i* tells him t ?\gh x is s %ort a "t s9ce he 0 n ! "t w nev] come :5 he w n be--an in/9ct t cries = a p]man5t f\ndation4 ,he is n su* f\ndation himself--he feels t4 ,he /&s ^u ! f\ndation ( ! e>?3 he did n lay x2 x did n lay itself4 ,^? lay]s ( rock 7 n _! own fram]s4 ,b ! f\ndation 0 laid4 ,?\1 ,"l1 9 ! beg9n+ did/ lay ! f\ndation ( ! e>?4 ,he is "u a cov]+ z well z on a f\ndation4 ,he did n pit* t canopy1 nor fix ^? lights1 nor hang ^? curta9s by ^: sil5t clos+ & )draw+ ! light is height5$ or dimm$4 ,! heav5s are ! "w ( ?y h&4 ,b w ^! la/8 ,w ?is e>? t ,i /& ^u la/8 ,no2 ,i see on x ! m>ks ( age & decay z on myself4 ,l me x w p]i%4 ,& ^? heav5s t are ov] me1 !y %all p]i%--w all ?+s p]i%8 ,w ev]y?+ t is g out ( be+8 ,?\ rema9e/4 ,!y %all wax old1 x is true1 b t is only z if a g>m5t wax$ old2 ,z a ve/ure %alt ?\ fold !m up & !y %all be *ang$4 ,all ?is t ! eye c see above1 bel[1 ar\nd1 is to ! great ,k+ b z ! robe ^u ! ,sov]eign to 8 p]son1 & dom9ion1 & :5 he folds up t ve/ure & lays x aside he w comm& ano!r :]e) to %[ 8 glory to 8 subjects4 ,!y %all p]i%2 b ?\ rema9e/2 & !y all %all wax old z do? a g>m5t2 & z a ve/ure %alt ?\ fold !m up1 & !y %all be *ang$3 b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all n fail6 ,we h "h a prea*]1 a li/5]1 a subject3 *angeful nature1 mortal man1 immutable ,godhead4 ,*angeful nature is a p]petual prea*]1 ev]more proclaim+ to u ! tw(old lesson1 our own mortality & ,god's immutable glory & p[]4 ,?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,:at /range language appli$ to ! ,div9e ,be+--p]fectly natural z appli$ to u--ye>s6 ,our life is f9ite1 our life is measur$1 our life is dealt out to u 9 p>cels4 ,= u to speak ( our ye>s is natural1 b :5 we look up to ,him t is unmeasur$1 inf9ite1 et]nal1 !n ?is ^w ye>s becomes b ! repres5tative ( our small transi5t life :5 try+ to contra/ itself ) 8 broad & ,inf9ite ,be+4 ,we are con/antly speak+ ( two ?+s :]e) we f9d ourselves relat$--space & "t3 & :at are !y8 ,we h>dly "k4 ,we "k b some?+ l ?is3 space is a measur$ di/ance 9 inf9ity2 "t a measur$ duration 9 et]nity4 ,we are laun*$ 9 ! mid/ ( a sea ( et]nity1 & all ! "t t comes to u comes by solemn public measurem5t1 measurem5t conduct$ 9 ! mo/ =mal & /ately mann] by ! h& ( ! ,creator4 ,he made t heav5 f :i* we c nev] %ut our reg>d--we mu/ see x2 & 9 x ,he set ^? lights = signs & = seasons & = days & = ye>s4 ,he might easily h giv5 u a be+ t w\ld h fl[$ on ev5ly f its beg9n+ to its close )\t any?+ to m>k x (f into /ages4 ,we may almo/ wat* a sunbeam />t+ f ! sun & rac+ all ! way to our _w1 pass+ ov] x1 f> on beyond x1 till our eye & ev5 our ?\ght _c foll[ x1 & nev] any?+ to *eck or regi/] its progress4 ,b n s ! c>e] t ,god has appo9t$ to u4 ,ev]y?+ is dealt to u "u an economy ( measure1 ( tru/ & ( acc\nt4 ,= signs--,he set ^? ?+s above u = signs4 ,_c e>? be a sign to h]self8 ,_c man be 8 own directory8 ,_c ! seas & ! m\nta9s & ! riv]s & trees & h\ses be _! own tok5s8 ,try ?is4 ,let t %ip at sea1 on :i* ! fog has settl$1 ask ! waves to say :]e is nor?1 s\?1 ea/ or we/2 & :5 ! gale spr+s up & ! cl\ds cov] ! heav5s let h] ask ! w9ds to tell h[ f> f port4 ,no1 if ! heav5s give no signs %e has none1 %e _c tell :]e %e is or :i!r %e is go+4 ,suppose y f9d y\rself )9 a mile ( ! h\se 9 :i* y 7 born3 y "k1 z y ?9k1 e /ep ( ! way z well z y "k y\r own b$room2 b !re is nei!r sun nor moon nor />1 ! heav5s are completely %ut (f & y are left to e>? alone4 ,w ! trees tell y ! way8 ,w ! h\ses %[ !mselves8 ,w ! road be its own exhibitor8 ,no1 if heav5 fails y y _c ev5 see y\r own h&4 ,y are "u ! p]petual prea*+ ( ! sky1 t all y\r h\rs & all y\r movem5ts are dep5d5t ^u heav56 ,= seasons z well z = signs4 ,! ,"l might easily h e/abli%$ our lifetime "u a diff]5t economy2 might h giv5 u "o p]petual summ]1 or a p]petual spr+1 or a uni=m co-exi/5ce ( all ! seasons1 ! fruits be+ s[n1 rip5+ & reap$ simultane\sly4 ,b n s4 ,he has settl$ two ?+s s cle>ly t none1 ev5 ! mo/ sordid worm t ev] wriggl$ "u ! clay1 %[+ himself above x z little z possible1 c help see+ !m4 ,fir/ a fix$ ord] t no?+ c *ange & t proclaims "o ,"l1 "o w1 "o dom9ion1 "o plan4 ,! seasons come 9 regul> succession4 ,e man liv+ kn[s :5 ! summ] is gone t w9t] is com+4 ,t w n & _c be *ang$4 ,7 ! :ole _w to conspire 9 "o ef=t t spr+ %\ld come next x w\ld be unavail+4 ,! w9t] is com+4 ,b ) ?is fix$ ord] is e/abli%$ p]petual *ange1 v>iety1 mutability1 s t al?\gh we "k ! season t is com+ we "k n :at k9d ( a season x %all be1 & all our temporal int]e/s hang ^u t "q4 ,:5 ! m]*ant has got 8 /ock1 :5 ! man ( pleasure has fix$ = 8 p>ty1 :5 ! ,g5]al has plann$ 8 campaign1 :5 ! ,admiral has laid d[n ! arrangem5ts = ! battle1 :5 ! gr& politician has p]fect$ ! plot = a new crisis ( ! _w1 :at mu/ !y d8 ,n look to :at ! e>? b :at ! heav5 w d4 ,ev]y?+ dep5ds ^u t4 ,!y _c decide ! m>ket price ev5 ( h>d sov]eigns1 !y _c =etell ! value ( _! :eat1 !y _c det]m9e ! life & heal? ( _! soldi]s or ! h\rs & effect ( movem5ts indep5d5t ( t "o consid]ation1 :at w ! heav5s d8 ,?ree days ra9 w *ange a :ole campaign or a h>ve/4 ,by ! arrangem5t ( ! seasons we are con/antly kept at ! door ( ,div9e m]cy1 begg+ ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,t et]nal voice prea*+ ?r\gh all our temporal int]e/s is to u ! solemn1 nev]-ceas+ prote/ aga9/ worldl9ess1 e>?l9ess1 vanity1 liv+ = "t1 liv+ = ! body2 &1 above all1 aga9/ e impure or ungodly me?od ( attempt+ to secure our temporal aims4 ,= days z well z = seasons4 ,! season passes sl[ly1 b ! day--oh :at a solemn appo9tm5t is t6 ,:5 ! ,"l made ! sun to rule ! day & ! moon to rule ! night x w\ld h be5 v easy = ,him to make two suns s t we %\ld bask 9 p]petual daylight4 ,b no1 x 0 8 w t our life %\ld be cut into v %ort l5g?s & t by a m>k s deep1 broad1 black1 t ! dulle/ man c\ld n escape its impression4 ,! d>k gulf t lies betwe5 ! dead day & ! day unborn is ! ev] recurr+ remembranc]--,?y days are numb]$2 ?y life is held "u law2 ?y "t is a measur$ curr5t ( gold5 s&s4 ,e p>ticle z x comes may easily slip away1 if unwat*$ w slip1 & once pa/ ?y h& x w be borne (f by ! ru%+ riv] & ?\ %alt nev] see x aga91 b if caught1 held & br\ght to ! m9t ( ! great ,k+ x w !re be turn$ into preci\s co9 to s]ve 9 p]petuity ! d\ble purpose ( enri*+ man & record+ ! maje/y ( ,god4 ,seize ^u ?y days z !y pass6 ,! heav5s tell !e to d x2 ! d>k & mantl$ e>? tells !e2 ?y dr[sy faculties tell !e2 ?y we>y limbs tell !e2 all are say+ numb]$1 numb]$1 numb]$4 ,life is runn+ away fa/4 ,n only = days b = ye>s4 ,! days1 z ,i h said1 are %ort2 !y pass rapidly1 & we calculate t ! days ( our ye>s are ?reescore ye>s & t54 ,& :5 y come to multiply #gj by #cfe x makes a v l>ge numb]1 & if we h lo/ a few h&fuls ( days1 well1 _c we make !m up8 ,h we n be5 "y1 & are we n 9 ?is pleasant wat]+ place1 :]e "o mu/ see life & h a little pleasure1 & if we d ?r[ away a few days1 :y1 _c we recov] !m8 ,c we say t ( ! ye>s8 ,are ! ye>s s v pl5tiful--su* a l>ge numb] assur$ to y t y c af=d to squ&] a few1 to turn !m n only to useless purposes b to bad ones4 ,c y8--! ye>s6--oh is n x wond]ful1 ! way 9 :i* ?y ,"l & my ,"l1 ?y ,creator & my ,creator1 m>ks out be=e our eye ! progress ( ! ye>s8 ,p]haps y may rememb] 9 *ildhood wat*+ ! day z x grew & spread itself out1 mak+ conque/s f ! night & w9n+ mom5ts1 m9utes1 h\rs1 till y began to ?9k ! day 0 go+ to d away ! night4 ,y saw x /ret*+ ov] ! h\rs t once 7 d>k till x seem$ z if ! tips ( ! sunset t\*$ ! tips ( ! sunrise1 & /ill ! light 0 ga9+ s t 9 a little "t ! d>kness w\ld be all driv5 away & x w\ld be day ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs r\nd4 ,b j !n ! night began to come back & ! day grew %ort]1 dimm]1 cold]1 & ! d>kness spread itself ov] ! light till x seem$ z if 9 its turn ! day 0 go+ to be qu5*$ & d>kness to wrap up ! :ole tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,b !n ! day return$4 ,0 x an accid5t ?is fir/ "t8 ,w\ld x ev] occur aga98 ,y wat*$ x3 j ! same process & at ! same "t1 & y began to feel--x is a :eel6 ) its regulat$1 measur$ appo9t$ movem5t2 /eady1 by rule x rises to a c]ta9 po9t1 & !n comes d[n to a c]ta9 po9t1 !n turns aga9 & comes up4 ,x is a p]fectly balanc$ :eel1 mak+ its revolution /eadily1 /eadily4 ,i did n fix ^? revolutions3 ! great ,ar*itect did6 ,he kn[s h[ _m ! :eel itself c p]=m2 ,he kn[s :at ea* revolution m>ks (f & :at x accompli%es1 & ,he kn[s too h[ _m %all measure (f my ?read ( life4 ,i d n "k ! numb]1 y d n "k2 b ?is we d "k1 x is m>k$ ^u ! dial1 & we are tol]ably sure x is n m ?an ?reescore & t54 ,suppose y saw ! dial ( life be=e y\r eye z pla9 z t dial is & ! h& po9t+ tw5ty1 ?irty1 =ty1 fifty ( ! divisions gone--gone nev] to return6 ,suppose y felt t t h& 0 press+ =w>d & w\ld po9t & po9t to successive l9es till at la/1 )\t a mom5t's w>n+1 ! h\r w /rike & x is ov]1 no recall6 ,man ( tw5ty1 pr\d ( ?y y\?6 man ( fifty1 pr\d ( ?y maturity6 man ( sev5ty1 pr\d ( ?y ye>s6 are y prep>$ to meet y\r ,god8 ,has y\r "t be5 sp5t ) a view to et]nity8 ,has ! measure ( y\r days be5 tak58 ,has ! c\rse ( y\r ye>s be5 run 9 hol9ess8 ,if n1 by ! deep voice ( ! heav5s above !e2 t voice :i* ev]more is speak+2 by ! night & ! day1 & ! season & ! ye>1 ,i *>ge !e prep>e to meet ?y ,god4 ,= ?y "t is pass+ & et]nity at h&4 ,?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,! ?\ght ( man nev] feels t x c say ?is to nature4 ,he sees ! /ones !mselves h m>ks ( age & decay--! v m\nta9s1 ! v seas tell ( *ange & limit4 ,& 9 ! skies too f> (f = u to trace decay we trace some?+ else--measure4 ,ev]y?+ is measur$4 ,! moon goes by measure & ! sun by measure1 & ! way ( ! />s is all measur$4 ,!re are cle> tok5s t n "o ( !m is its own ma/] or gives its own law4 ,"o gov]nm5t m\lds !m all4 ,!y say ,we s]ve4 ,i take up ! blade ( grass & at once feel ,he t made t grass made ! light ( day1 ! dew ( ! morn+1 ! bea/ t fe$s ^u x4 ,"o law p]vades !m all4 ,i take up ! corn4 ,he t made t made ! sun t rip5s x & ! soil t fatt5s x1 & my blood t is my life4 ,ev]y:]e is "o m9d1 "o plan1 "o h&1 "o sceptre1 & all nature says ,i s]ve1 ,i s]ve4 ,!re is a =ce ext]nal to myself4 ,i am measur$4 ,i move by rule4 ,i revolve1 says e :eel 9 ! heav51 ,i roll r\nd by regul> law4 ,measure always means beg9n+4 ,t :i* is measur$ mu/ h begun4 ,beg9n+ always sugge/s ! possibility ( end4 ,t :i* once 0 n h]eaft] may n be4 ,nature fails to fill ! m9d ( man 9 any "o ( ! ?ree directions--! pa/1 ! future1 ! outw>d & ! inf9ite4 ,x _c fill up ?is ?\ght ( ours t claims an et]nity be=e1 an et]nity com+1 an inf9ity on e side2 & we feel nature is l ourselves--a s]vant1 a creature1 a ma*9e1 an organ1 & e "p ( x proclaims a m9d t liv$ be=e x4 ,!n w all ?+s fail8 all decay8 ,no--,?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,we turn to ,him t made ! law :]eby ! blade ( grass gr[s1 t :]eby ! sun /at$ly comes to x1 t :]eby ! animal fe$s ^u x1 t :]eby ! man lives ^u ! animal1 & t :]eby ! human m9d reigns ov] ! animal1 cultivates ! grass & makes use ( ! light4 ,we come to t great ,be+ :om all ^! ?+s indicate & proclaim4 ,9 ,him we f9d no ext]nal law or =ce compell+ ,him4 ,at 8 foot/ool all say ,we s]ve1 & to all ,he says ei!r ,be or ,d or ,d n4 ,we f9d 9 ,him no int]nal decay4 ,ye>s come1 ages come1 worlds arise & worlds pass away1 b ,?\ art ! same--! same 9 /r5g?1 ! same 9 y\?1 ! same 9 beauty1 ! same 9 glory1 ! same 9 wisdom4 ,nev] old1 only anci5t ( days4 ,ov] all1 ,god bless$ = ev]4 ,am54 ,! ye>s ( 8 div9e exi/5ce %all nev] fail1 ! ye>s ( 8 r$eem+ reign %all nev] fail4 ,z ,i said1 ?is ,scripture is quot$ f ! hundr$ & second ,psalm4 ,if y turn to x y w f9d 9 x a contra/ betwe5 man's p]i%+ life & ! et]nal lifetime ( ! ,"l2 & especially ! glori\s lifetime ( 8 ,messiah & ,messiah's k+dom4 ,my days are l a %ad[ t decl9e?1 ,i am )]$ l grass4 ,! ,bible makes ev]y?+ prea*--x makes ! sp>r[ prea* & ! bu% prea*1 & ! grass & ! lily4 ,x makes ev5 ! v %ad[s prea*--,my days are l a %ad[ t decl9e?4 ,p]haps sometime 9 ! morn+ y h /ood & se5 ! great tree ly+ on ! ea/ ( ! hill1 ?r[+ its %ad[ broad & ?ick ov] ! hill-side z if x really 0 a sub/ance4 ,b z ! sun w5t up 9 ! sky t %ad[ gradually %rank d[n until x totally disappe>$ "u ! leaves ( ! tree4 ,my days are l t %ad[--p]haps n l t only4 ,y may h se5 9 ! v bright moonlight %ad[s ly+ across ! /reet till !y look$ solid z if !y 7 some?+1 s mu* s t ! "y colt />t$ f !m4 ,b a cl\d pass$ ov] ! moon & :]e 0 ! %ad[8 ,my days are l t4 ,b ?\1 ,o ,"l1 %alt endure = ev]2 & ?y remembrance unto all g5]ations4 ,! remembrance ( man is call+ to m9d ^? :o are no m2 ! remembrance ( ,god is call+ to m9d ,him t is unse54 ,?y remembrance %all endure unto all g5]ations4 ,?\ %alt arise & h m]cy ^u ,zion3 = ! "t to fav\r h]1 yea1 ! set "t is come4 ,= ?y s]vants take pleasure 9 h] /ones1 & fav\r ! du/ !re(4 ,s ! hea!n %all fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & all ! k+s ( ! e>? ?y glory4 ,n only w 8 days endure b 8 k+dom w endure2 n only w x endure b x w g =w>d ) a p]petual progress4 ,?\ %all arise & h m]cy ^u ,zion4 ,! ,"l is build+ a city 9 ! _w1 a city t ha? f\ndations1 a city t is compact$ toge!r1 a city t has its families & h\ses & companies1 its solemnities & social joys2 a city t is all "o bro!rhood ?\gh compos$ ( e nation & k9dr$ & p4 ,! ,"l w arise 9 8 /r5g? to build ?is city & "o ( ! signs = 8 "t to fav\r h] is :5 h] *ildr5 take pleasure 9 h] /ones & fav\r ! du/ !re(4 ,we h t sign 9 our day4 ,god's *ildr5 are tak+ pleasure 9 ! /ones ( ,zion & fav\r+ ! du/ !re(4 ,let u !n1 look+ at ! sign1 lift up our eye = ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise1 ,:5 ! ,"l %all build up ,zion1 ,he %all appe> 9 8 glory4 ,we are try+ to build ,zion & ! ,"l is pleas$ to see x2 b let u call ^u ,him--,appe> 9 ?y glory6 ,d ?\ come & build6 ,give u ! liv+ /ones1 br+ !m to u by ?y p[] out ( ! rocks1 out ( ! heights & dep?s we _c rea* unto wilt ?\ n br+ liv+ /ones to ?y temple8 ,call & ,he w come & ,he w build1 & ! hea!n %all fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,y w say1 ,!y h n he>d x yet--b !y %all4 ,y say _m t h he>d x d n fe> x1 b !y %all1 !y %all fe> ! "n ( ! ,"l--& all ! k+s ( ! e>? ?y glory4 ,! k+s fe> 8 glory6 ,!y ?9k ( ance/ral glory1 c\rtly glory1 milit>y glory1 political glory2 !y d n ?9k ab\t ,*ri/ & 8 glory4 ,b !y %all1 !y %all fe> 8 glory4 ,! pr\de/ k+s 9 ! e>? %all feel t ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? is to !m mu* z ! sun is to t %ad[ ,i h spok5 ( ^u ! hill4 ,_! glory mu/ pale & pass away4 ,x is b a little "t ago1 only n9ete5 c5turies ago1 s9ce ,*ri/ _h no k+dom 9 ! e>?1 no foll[]1 no temple1 no p[]4 ,n[ is !re a mon>* 9 ! _w w come out & say1 ,i %all sweep ! "n1 ! law1 ! love1 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ out ( ! e>?8 ,no1 ( all p[]s n[ ackn[l$g$ !re is none s deep1 wide & mighty4 ,e day adds to t p[]2 e ye> op5s to x new sph]es1 new languages1 new adh]5ts1 & on w x g & on till ! :ole e>? is subdu$ "u ! p[] ( ! ,"l & 8 ,*ri/4 ,:at is ! in/rum5t ( its progress8 ,he w reg>d ! pray] ( ! de/itute & n despise _! pray]4 ,n despise pray]6 ,:y1 d n ! wise m5 ( ! _w despise pray]8 ,d n _m talk]s tell u t pray] is a ?+ n to be look$ ^u z a =ce 9 ! light ( elevat$ reason8 ,y may despise x if y please & try to re> a k+dom ov] human s\ls on a sy/em t does4 ,god w n despise x1 ,*ri/ w n despise x4 ,!re is a k+dom to be invok$ by pray]1 ) its ?rone & its cr[n & its sceptre4 ,all ! p[]s ( t k+dom are mov$ ) ! cry ( a de/itute he>t4 ,x is s1 & y _c alt] x4 ,?is %all be writt5 = ! g5]ation to come1 h[ y g & write d[n t pray] is ( no effect1 & we w write ,he w n despise _! pray]1 & let ! g5]ation to come judge4 ,y\r pr$ecessors1 eighte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 wrote :at y say--ours wrote ^! words1 & see ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ to-day6 ,?is %all be writt5 = ! g5]ation to come3 & ! p4 ,:at p %all praise ! ,"l8 ,! p t are 9 ,j]usalem8 ,no4 ,9 ,rome8 9 ,a!ns8 ,no4 ,:at p8 ,! p t are n any:]e2 ! p t are nei!r 9 heav5 nor 9 e>?2 ! p t %all be creat$4 ,t %all be creat$--exi/5ces n[ n exi/+1 be+s n[ n be+1 (fspr+ ( ,god & memb]s ( ! family ( immortals n yet born--!y %all praise ! ,"l4 ,com+ up out ( ! d>k ( t great future !y %all rise to obey ! ,k+ we wor%ip & to praise ! ,savi\r we love4 ,= ,he ha? look$ d[n f ! height ( 8 sanctu>y3 f heav5 did ! ,"l behold ! e>?4 ,ay1 f t holy place1 t sanctu>y--f t high place1 t heav5--,he look$ to behold ?is e>?1 ?is vile place1 ?is base place4 ,yet x 0 n to curse x--,he look$ to he> ! groan+ ( ! prison]2 & to loose ^? t are appo9t$ to dea?4 ,"h 9 e corn] ( ! _w y w see a man :o is appo9t$ to dea?1 accus$1 guilty1 a lawbreak]1 ) witness he>d & evid5ce tak5 & judgm5t record$--! s5t5ce is aga9/ him4 ,oh1 if we _h an eye su* z looks f above h[ _m might we see 9 ?is fair congregation :o are condemn$ to dea?4 ,y "k x2 y are break]s ( et]nal law2 j judgm5t is aga9/ y2 y are appo9t$ to dea?1 & unless y are deliv]$ f t condemnation die y %all1 die by a public execution be=e all worlds 9 ! great day4 ,b ,he comes to deliv] !m t are appo9t$ to dea?--to br+ y p>don1 to br+ yon salvation1 to br+ y m]cy1 to make y a *ild ( ,god1 to blot out all ! s9 t y h committ$4 ,*ri/ di$ t y might be deliv]$2 reigns t y may be deliv]$1 & ?is day ,he is speak+ to ?y he>t t ?\ maye/ turn f ?y s91 seek m]cy & foll[ ,him 9 ! way ( life4 ,s ! ,psalmi/ goes on ev] anticipat+ ! gr[? & /ability ( ?is k+dom4 ,he weak5$ my /r5g? 9 ! way2 ,he %ort5$ my days4 ,god does n make 8 ,*ur* & "w to dep5d ^u ! l5g? ( any man's days4 ,i said1 ,o my ,god take me n away 9 ! mid/ ( my days3 ?y ye>s are ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 ,( old ha/ ?\ laid ! f\ndation ( ! e>?3 & ! heav5s are ! "w ( ?y h&s4 ,!y %all p]i%1 b ?\ %alt endure8 yea1 all ( !m %all wax old l a g>m5t2 z a ve/ure %all ?\ *ange !m1 & !y %all be *ang$2 b ?\ art ! same1 & ?y ye>s %all h no end4 ,ay1 & !re is some?+ else t has no end4 ,! heav5s %all p]i%1 ! e>? %all p]i%4 ,god w endure4 ,& w no?+ else endure4 ,yes1 ,! *ildr5 ( ?y s]vants %all cont9ue1 & _! se$ %all be e/abli%$ be=e !e4 ,! s]vants1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ^? t are born aga9 by ! ,_s's grace1 ^? t come to ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah1 & ?r\gh ,him recov]1 by adoption1 ! place 9 ! family ( ,god t 0 lo/ by s91 !y %all cont9ue1 !y %all be e/abli%$4 ,:at6 :5 ! e>? flees away8 ,yes1 :5 ! e>? flees away4 ,:at6 :5 ! heav5 falls8 ,yes1 :5 ! heav5 falls2 !y %all be e/abli%$ ) ! same immortality z _! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,god w n fail2 ,*ri/ w n fail2 ! ,rock ( ,ages w n fail2 & all & e "o t ?r\gh ,*ri/ is 9 ,god w nev] fail4 ,! _w w pass away1 ! ^w ( ,god w n pass away1 & ! *ild ( ,god w n pass away4 ,take !n ?is ^w to ?y he>t & say ,?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,x w give y a wor?y fe>4 ,man is always rightly or wrongly fe>+ some?+4 ,"o is afraid ( a man t has him 9 8 p[]4 ,he says1 ,if ,i (f5d$ him ,i %\ld lose my bread2 x w\ld be z mu* z my liv+ is wor?2 ,i mu/ take c>e n to (f5d him2 & r ?an (f5d t man he w /a9 8 consci5ce & (f5d 8 ,god4 ,come back 9 tw5ty ye>s & ask :]e t man is1 & !y w take y to 8 grave1 & t 0 :at y 7 afraid (6 ,ano!r fe>s ?is bright1 witty1 active "y man1 ^: ^w ei!r cuts or flatt]s ) amaz+ p[]4 ,he feels z if he c\ld n face him2 z if he c\ld n be> t he %\ld look him 9 ! face & call him a sa9t or tell him he _h be5 pray+ to ,god or be5 comm5d+ 8 s\l = m]cy to ,*ri/4 ,if he said ^! ?+s to him x w\ld actually appe> z if x 0 some?+ aga9/ him1 some?+ he ought to be a%am$ (6 ,come back 9 tw5ty ye>s & enquire = him--p]haps y w f9d him 9 a mad-h\se1 p]haps 9 a gambl+-h\se1 p]haps 9 *a9s among convicts4 ,p]haps y w f9d a brok5-he>t$ "m 9 black1 wi%+ t he _h nev] be5 born1 & t is :at y are afraid (6 ,ano!r is afraid ( ! fa%ion4 ,e "o does x1 & if he did n d x he w\ld be rem>k$4 ,e "o says !re is no h>m 9 x1 & if he scrupl$ !y w\ld make fun ( him1 & on ?is acc\nt he w d a ?+ t he kn[s ought n to be done4 ,come back 9 two g5]ations & enquire f ! gr&*ildr5 ( ^! p ab\t ?is fa%ion & y w f9d !y are all laugh+ at ! folly ( _! gr&fa!rs & gr&mo!rs4 ,& t is :at y are afraid (6 ,set ! ,"l alway be=e y4 ,say1 ,?y ye>s %all n fail4 ,?\ art wor?y to be fe>$4 ,i w fe> !e4 ,?\ ha/ p[]--p[] ov] my brea?1 ov] my body1 ov] my day1 ov] my night--p[] to de/roy bo? body & s\l 9 hell2 p[] to kill1 p[] to make alive2 p[] to condemn1 p[] to save2 p[] to ca/ me d[n1 p[] to lift me up to heav5--,i w fe> !e1 ,o ,god 9 ,*ri/1 & be ?\ my only fe>4 ,set ! ,"l alway be=e y & !re y w f9d a sure refuge4 ,nature is *ang+ & decay+1 & we are *ang$ fa/] ?an nature4 ,we are all pass5g]s 9 a %ip t is float+ 9 an ocean & has fire 9 h] hold4 ,?is air ar\nd u has an ocean 9 x1 an ocean ( real wat]1 & did ,god w x a little *ange 9 ! weight ( ! air w\ld br+ a univ]sal deluge4 ,?is e>? has fire 9 x1 /ores ( fire1 & did ,god w a v little *ange 9 ! *emi/ry ( ! air x w\ld be a univ]sal blaze4 ,we are pass5g]s1 ,i say1 9 a %ip sail+ 9 an ocean ) fire 9 ! hold1 & we "k t ! fire is to break out & t ! mom5t w come :5 ! %ip w be burnt up4 ,y & ,i are pac+ ?is deck ) ! fire b5ea?1 & ! day1 ! h\r1 ! mom5t1 t ! signal w be giv5 no man liv+ c tell4 ,are we prep>$ to meet our ,god8 ,c we look =? f ?is frail _w unto t inf9ite bosom ( et]nal re/ & say1 ,?\ art m9e & ,i am ?9e to all et]nity8 ,y may look to o!r refuges b !y are n secure1 to o!r cov]ts b !y are n safe4 ,"h is ! ,rock ( ,ages & t rock is cleft = y4 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,behold ,*ri/ crucifi$ & flee to ,him1 flee = refuge1 flee to-day2 once 9 ,*ri/ y w "k t y are safe4 ,let ! /orm come1 let ! w9ds bl[1 let ! floods beat1 let ! fires break out1 safe6 safe6 safe6 ,no?+ c move ,him & no?+ c t\* !e4 ,?\ %alt dwell "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,set ! ,"l alway be=e !e & y w h an unfail+ /ay1 an unfail+ res\rce4 ,_m ?+s y may ?9k w n fail4 ,"h is ! old man1 & 8 fri5ds tell him he does n fail1 & h[ he likes to he> x6 ,?y ye>s d n weigh !e d[n4 ,he goes on & x seems z if to him ! ye>s come z ! sn[ falls on ! m\nta9s1 n to enfeeble b to embelli%4 ,he does n fail4 ,ay1 b he w fail & be b[$ d[n to ! du/4 ,& ! wiry woman t has gone ?r\gh en\gh to kill _m & yet ha? m _s & en]gy ?an ! "y4 ,ay1 %e %all fail too2 y w see h] smitt5 & trodd5 "u ! grass4 ,well ,i "k ,i mu/ fail1 "o says1 ,i am fail+1 b !n !re is my boy1 ,i %all nev] want "s "o to lean ^u1 ,i c tru/ him4 ,ah6 he may fail2 y may /& by ! grave :]e !y are say+1 ,du/ to du/1 or y may ) y\r h&s ov] y\r eyes look ^u a sadd] grave :]e 8 "* lies corrupt+4 ,ano!r says1 ,well1 ,i "k ,i am fail+1 b !re is my daught] s good & sweet & true--,i %all nev] want a com=t] = my old age4 ,ah1 y d n "k1 %e may fail1 y may h to weep ov] h] c(f9 or to blu% ov] h] faults4 ,& ano!r says1 ,well1 ,i h nev] dep5d$ ^u any?+ b my own hone/ indu/ry4 ,i h some?+ to rely ^u4 ,m9e is n speculation1 x is good /eady bus9ess--,i c tru/ x4 ,c y8 c y8 ,god may p]mit y by "o mi/ake to undo ! do+ ( a life4 ,b ,i am n dep5d+ ^u ! *ances ( bus9ess--my position is secure--settl$ prop]ty4 ,i %all n fail4 ,are y sure8 ,y "k n ! ways by :i* e>?ly ?+s c make !mselves w+s & flee away2 or if !y d n flee y may dep>t f !m4 ,ano!r says1 ,well1 ,i h nev] tru/$ to any?+ b my "r h& & ,i %all n want--:]ev] ,i g ,i c take c>e ( myself4 ,ay1 b suppose ! "r h& %\ld fail8 ,z long z ! /rong arm & ! /rong w "w toge!r x is well1 b suppose a day %\ld come :5 an invisible knife %\ld pass betwe5 ! arm & ! w3 & ! w said1 ,/ret* =?6 b ! arm hung idle by ! side4 ,x may fail4 ,well1 b my he>t nev] fails me2 :atev] goes wrong ,i c make ! be/ ( x4 ,b suppose y\r he>t %\ld fail & t y became "o ( ^? to :om ! gras%opp] 0 a burd51 "o t made ! wor/ ( ev]y?+1 t c\ld look no difficulty 9 ! face4 ,y\r he>t may fail1 y\r fle% may fail1 y\r money may fail1 y\r employ may fail1 y\r fri5ds may fail1 ev]y?+ ^u e>? may fail4 ,if y h ,*ri/ = y\r fri5d y w nev] fail1 if y h ,god = y\r ,fa!r y h a %elt]1 a home1 a com=t t w nev] fail4 ,if y h n y h no?+ t y c c\nt ^u4 ,!n come ?is day1 come & say to all ! %ad[s1 ,i trample ov] y1 ,i clasp ! sub/ance4 ,holy ,god1 my ,et]nal ,fa!r1 let me be reconcil$ to !e6 ,be ?\ my ,god6 ,make me ?y *ild6 ,give me a "p & a lot 9 ! family ( ! holy6 ,= ! sake ( ,jesus1 :o is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]1 write my "n 9 ?y book ( life & cov] me f ! /orm t is com+1 s t amid ! *ange ( life & ! ru9 ( dea?1 ! awe ( ! judgm5t-day1 my _s may abide "u an ev]la/+ %elt]6 may look =w>d to ! et]nity t is to be & say to x1 ',welcome--op5 all ?y sc5es--uncov] ?y deepe/ secrets--_w ( ! unkn[n1 br+ out all t ?\ ha/ hidd51 = all ?+s are m9e1 = ,i am ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4' ,am5 & ,am54 ,,god',s ,,controv]sy ,,) ,,man4 ,,rev4 ,,*>les ,,pre/4 ,!re=e ?us w ,i d unto !e1 ,o ,israel2 & because ,i w d ?is unto !e1 prep>e to meet ?y ,god1 ,o ,israel4--,,amos iv4 #ab4 ,?is *apt] ref]s to ! condition ( ,israel at ! "t ( ?is prophecy1 & to ! expo/ulation & ?reat5$ proc$ure ( ,god conc]n+ ! nation4 ,god's p _h revolt$ f ,him2 !y _h sunk into idolatry2 !y _h be5 (t5 reprov$1 b _h h>d5$ _! necks1 & !re=e ! ,"l1 aft] recapitulat+ ! calamities :i* _h befall5 !m1 & :i* all came 9 ! way ( fa!rly *a/isem5ts = _! recov]y to righte\sness1 & indicat+ t 8 ang] 0 n turn$ away1 says1 & because ,i w d ?is unto !e--& because hav+ done ?is rep5tance does n appe>1 !n prep>e to meet me4 ,t is1 meet me 9 battle4 ,if y w n submit1 !n let ! battle be f\ght2 if y w n b[ d[n to ^! k9d modes ( discipl9e--k9dly int5tion$1 h[ev] t]rible 9 execution1 !n prep>e to meet me4 ,?is expo/ulation proce$s ^u a v intelligible pr9ciple--a pr9ciple1 h[ev]1 :i* we sometimes sadly =get1 & :i* we are too mu* 9 ! habit ( neglect+--on ! pr9ciple t man is an acc\ntable creature2 & secondly1 t ,god w call him to acc\nt = 8 conduct4 ,god has a controv]sy ) man1 ) u--a controv]sy ) u because ( our s91 our s9 be+ an outrage aga9/ ! div9e love2 a controv]sy ) u because ,he is "r & we are wrong2 because ,he designs ! welf>e ( all1 & ! s9 t we love is productive ( univ]sal de/ruction2 a controv]sy ) s9n]s t c only be t]m9at$ 9 "o ( two ways--a controv]sy ) e unconv]t$ p]son "h to-day4 ,d n deceive y\rselves3 if y are /rang]s to ! life ( ,god1 y are 9 opposition to ,him1 & ) y z s9n]s !re is a controv]sy only to be t]m9at$--fir/1 by y\r submission1 y\r rep5tance--&1 ?ank ,god1 ,he has prep>$ a p]fect & suitable me?od = our submission1 & = our rep5tance4 ,if ,he has a controv]sy ) u1 ,he wills x to be t]m9at$ 9 su* a mode z %all secure ! orig9al purpose ( 8 great love1 :i* our s9 has outrag$4 ,*ri/ has appe>$ 9 our behalf1 & = ?is purpose has (f]$ a full1 p]fect1 & suffici5t sacrifice1 oblation1 & satisfaction = our s9s4 ,= ?is purpose ! ,div9e ,_s waits 9 all our assemblies1 & n[ 9 ?is place1 t any ( y :o are n[ enemies to ,him by wick$ works1 be+ prick$ 9 y\r he>ts on acc\nt ( y\r s9s1 & groan+ "u y\r condemnation1 may fly = refuge to ! hope set be=e y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,s ,god w\ld h ?is controv]sy t]m9at$4 ,s ,he invites y 9 8 great m]cy to t]m9ate x4 ,& = ?is purpose we are m9i/]s ( reconciliation1 & we pray y 9 ,*ri/'s /ead1 be ye reconcil$ to ,god4 ,!re is b "o o!r way ( t]m9at+ ?is controv]sy1 & t is by our de/ruction4 ,if we w abide 9 our controv]sy1 if we w wage ! battle to ! end1 ?is de/ruction mu/ ensue1 "h is no me?od else--no escape any :]e betwe5 ! "o extreme & ! o!r2 x is submission & life1 x is battle & dea?--dea? et]nal4 ,o t dea? et]nal6 ,:at is x8 ,n ! annihilation ( y\r s\ls4 ,:at is ! dea? ( a s\l8 ,! loss ( ! life ( ,god--! loss ( communion ) ,god4 ,! s\l is made = su* a communion3 ?is is its true life2 x has no satisfaction ap>t f ?is enjoym5t4 ,!re _c be communion )\t love2 t is ! s\l ( communion2 & if y r5\nce ! reign ( love1 & come "u ! dom9ion ( enmity1 y cut y\rselves (f f ! life ( ,god1 y die1 & mu/ endure ! bitt] pa9s ( et]nal dea?4 ,i pray ,god t y may t]m9ate ?is controv]sy1 & ?ank ,god t y may d s1 by ! submission ( y\r he>ts to 8 m]ciful provision ( salvation1 t s y may live 9 hall[$ ,*ri/ian bless$ness "h1 & inh]it p]fect fell[%ip & communion ) ,god h]eaft]4 ,we %\ld humble ourselves 9 ! pres5ce ( t great calamity :i* has fall5 ^u our flocks & ^u our h]ds4 ,i ?9k x is well 9 times ( public calamity t public att5tion %\ld be call$ to ^! ?+s2 & our att5tion has be5 call$ !reto--n1 x is true1 by ! gov]n+ au?orities ( ! c\ntry4 ,no matt] = t4 ,x is "r t we %\ld li/5 to ! admonition t we h receiv$ 9 our own d5om9ation1 & d all we c rightly to humble ourselves1 & above all1 e>ne/ly to pray to ,god t ,he w\ld take away ! evil f u1 & t1 9 tak+ away ! evil1 ,he w\ld r5d] u ! less liable to promote ! dire necessity ( future visitation4 ,let me !n call y\r att5tion to "s g5]al pr9ciples connect$ ) ,god's deal+s ) ! nations4 ,!re is a national z well z an individual provid5ce4 ,9 ! anci5t gov]nm5t ( ,god ov] ! nations ( ! e>?1 9 8 deal+s ) 8 own p & ) ! hea!n peoples ab\t !m1 8 h& 0 cle>ly disc]n$ on _m occasions1 & 8 arm sometimes made b>e4 ,!re 7 ! pr$ictions ( c]ta9 ev5ts to come1 & !re 0 ! recognis$ accompli%m5t ( ^? pr$ictions sometime aft]w>ds4 ,!n1 aga91 y f9d miracul\s int]positions ( correction1 ( puni%m5t1 or ( deliv]ance4 ,if y turn y\r att5tion to ! hi/ory ( ,god's ,*ur*1 y f9d all ^! ?+s manife/2 y f9d ,israel 9 ,egypt2 !n ! comm& t !y %\ld be all[$ to pass away f _! bondage2 y f9d ,egypt resi/+ ! comm&1 & ,god s5t among ! p ( ,egypt signs & wond]s1 & plagues by ! h& ( ,moses1 b !y submitt$ n4 ,he call$ !m to ob$i5ce1 b !y rebell$4 ,by & bye1 ,he slew _! fir/born1 ! *ief ( all _! /r5g?1 & !n ! p came out ) silv] & ) gold4 ,nations are n simply *a/is$ 9 ?is _w1 !y are also puni%$4 ,e "o ( u %all give an acc\nt ( himself to ,god at ! la/ great day1 & /rictly speak+1 ! puni%m5t ( sep>ate individuals w n beg9 9 ?is life2 b nations _c be judg$ collectively h]eaft]2 !y are dealt ) "h2 & ,god's deal+s ) ! nations /& out 9 8 palpable acts ) ^! ,egyptians4 ,!y saw ! h& ( ,god = a "t1 b !y fell back into _! anci5t rebellion & pursu$ ! ,israelites to ! ,r$ ,sea1 & ,god made t sea a way = 8 ransom$ & de/roy$ ! pursu+ ho/4 ,g ?r\gh ! entire hi/ory ( ,god's anci5t p4 ,y f9d ! ,assyrians r\nd ab\t ,j]usalem1 y see ! angel ( ,god go+ =?1 & t mighty ho/ is de/roy$4 ,g ?r\gh all ! deal+s ( ,god ) hea!n nations1 & y f9d ^! physical manife/ations ( ,god's p[]4 ,9 our day !re are no su* manife/ations z ^!4 ,9 mod]n times ! ev5ts ( ! div9e gov]nm5t are n s au?oritatively pr$ict$1 & ! exce$+ly fooli% attempts ( "s p to int]pret prophecy & to apply x arbitr>ily to pass+ ev5ts _c be too sev]ely condemn$4 ,!y t5d greatly to prejudice ! prop] int]pretation ( ,scriptural prophecy be=e ! _w1 & des]ve sev]e repreh5sion1 & %\ld be altoge!r disc\nt5anc$ by all m5 ( s\nd m9d4 ,9 our day we h n ^! au?oritative pr$ictions ( ev5ts4 ,b amid all ?is !re is a t5d5cy to ignore ! action ( ,god 9 ! gov]nm5t ( ! _w altoge!r4 ,in/ead ( recognis+ 8 pres5ce or ackn[l$g+ 8 p[]1 ! v>i$ ev5ts--political1 social1 & o!rwise--ev5ts l ! "o to :i* ,i h j ref]r$1 affect+ ! nation1 are d5i$ _! true "*2 & ! view t ,i h v5tur$ to place be=e y 9 _m places w\ld be treat$ ) ridicule4 ,m5 say1 :5 !y look at political ev5ts1 t !y are to be trac$ to ! conclusions ( well-direct$ political economy1 or to ! failure ( ! application ( s\nd pr9ciples ( gov]nm5t4 ,i "k v well t if ! pe/il5ce comes !re are m5 :o trace x to no high] ?an physical causes4 ,i "k v well t if great calamities happ5 9 /orm or tempe/ ! physical cause is alone recognis$4 ,& ) ref]5ce to ! sc\rge ( our cattle clev] m5 look1 z !y ought1 aft] ! physical causes4 ,!y look1 z ,i ?9k !y are b\nd1 to ! developm5t ( ! evil influ5ces lead+ to su* a result4 ,b if m5 n[-a-days are ,*ri/ian en\gh to recognise ,god 9 ! p>liam5t ( ?is c\ntry !re is no great response1 unless x be a response ( ill-conceal$ scorn2 & ev5 among p :o pr(ess m ( ,*ri/ianity !re is a dang] ( leav+ ! /]n1 enlight5$1 & fai?ful recognition ( ,god :i* di/+ui%$ our fa!rs1 & ( look+1 9 "s fanci$ sup]iority ( our intellect--:i* is b a fancy2 = !re 7 wise m5 be=e u--= explanation 9 some?+1 9 any?+ (t-times1 r ?an ! recognition ( ,god's p[]4 ,rememb] ?is1 h[ev]1 bre?r51 t ! pr9ciples ( ,god's gov]nm5t 9 our day are ! same :i* h inh]$ 9 t gov]nm5t 9 all ages--t1 h[ev] human circum/ances may diff]1 h[ev] ! nations ( ?is _w may alt]1 h[ev] ! p[]s ( m5 may v>y "t aft] "t1 ,god's gov]nm5t is an immutable ?+2 x *anges n4 ,! p]fect idea ( a human gov]nm5t is ?is--,i d n say x is realis$--to h c]ta9 fix$ pr9ciples t are to abide1 & !n 9 ! application ( ^? pr9ciples to f9d an ela/icity :i* %all meet e conceivable alt]ation ( circum/ances ab\t u4 ,t is ! idea ( a p]fect human gov]nm5t2 b human gov]nm5ts d n atta9 to x4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,god1 h[ev]1 is p]fect4 ,! great pr9ciple is love--,god is love2 its great end1 ! welf>e ( man2 ! purpose ( t gov]nm5t1 ! spread ( ,*ri/ianity = ! welf>e ( mank9d4 ,!re is no exp$i5cy 9 ?is gov]nm5t1 z m5 und]/& x4 ,! gov]nm5ts ( ?is _w are too mu* f\nd$ ^u exp$i5cy--! gov]nm5t ( ?is c\ntry = ! la/ sixty or sev5ty ye>s lam5tably f\nd$ ^u x4 ,!re 0 a "t :5 !re 0 less ( x "h1 b ! disciples ( exp$i5cy increase1 & x is n[ r ,:at is conv5i5t8 ?an ,:at is "r8 ,!re is an exp$i5cy taught 9 ! ,bible1 b x is no?+ m ?an ! be/ way ( do+ ! "r ?+4 ,x nev] truckles4 ,! gov]nm5t ( ,god kn[s no?+ ( our human exp$i5ts2 x kn[s a great deal ( ,div9e arrangem5ts1 & ,god z truly gov]ns z ?\gh 9 8 gov]nm5t ( ! nations ,he %\ld "w signs & wond]s & div]s miracles daily4 ,god has spok5 9 ! hi/ory ( our own c\ntry4 ,look at "s ( ! />tl+ ev5ts ( ! la/ two hundr$ ye>s4 ,y look at ! act ( our noble1 intellig5t1 nev]-to-be-suffici5tly-admir$1 firm old ,engli% ance/ors1 9 driv+ ,james ! ,second f 8 ?rone1 & work+ out ! glori\s ,revolution ( #afhh4 ,well1 if y look at all ?is politically1 y speak ( _! wisdom1 _! =titude1 & _! indomitable _s2 y speak too ( /orm & tempe/ all work+ 9 _! fav\r4 ,aye1 aye1 b ! h& ( ,god 0 !re1 z mu* 9 s5d+ away t unwor?y ,k+ z ,god's h& 0 9 s5d+ ,nebu*adnezz> to fe$ among ! ox54 ,god's h& may n appe> 9 our mod]n times z 9 =m] days1 b fai? sees t h& 9 ! common affairs ( mank9d4 ,b because we d n see ! op]ation1 because ! op]ation is n palpable to m5's s5ses1 ! ag5cy ( ,god is =gott54 ,dep5d ^u x1 x is a great mi/ake to imag9e t if we c\ld see1 n[ & !n1 "s great miracle wr\ght1 we %\ld get into ! habit ( recognis+ ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god4 ,! ,israelites 7 f$ 9 ! des]t by miracle1 & rebell$ aga9/ ,god :il/ !y ate ! food miracul\sly giv5 to !m4 ,! wond]--! p]fection ( ! ,div9e op]ation is ?is1 t )\t di/urb+ 9 our little individual hi/ory any ( ! common affairs :i* arise 9 e-day life1 )\t work+ any miracle at all1 & :il/ to ! eyes ( m5 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+1 :il/ !re is no?+ obs]vable 9 ! me?od1 ,he works all ?+s toge!r = ! good ( !m t love ,him1 comb9+ oppos+ =ces & bl5d+ toge!r ! elem5ts ( life & ( dea? 9 "o gr& atmosph]e ( b5$iction = ! welf>e ( ! righte\s1 & all ?is )\t di/urb+ ! ord9>y c\rse ( cause & effect4 ,! p[] ( ,god impresses itself n m]ely ?r\gh ! l[] l9ks ( ! *a9 ( provid5ce--cause & effect1 b ^u ! high] "p ( t *a9 :i* s5ds d[n its influ5ce1 its intellig5ce1 its all-wise b5evol5ce1 to "w out ! welf>e ( ^? t are ! objects ( 8 love4 ,s x is ) nations4 ,y w see public ev5ts ris+ up 9 connection ) ord9>y causes1 b we ought to ackn[l$ge ! great ,fir/-cause4 ,! pr9ciples ( div9e gov]nm5t :i* op]at$ 9 ! old "t are n[ z surely 9 op]ation z !y 7 !n4 ,!y are n antiquat$3 !y are n at all supplant$2 !y op]ate 9 ! same way1 to ! same ends2 !y op]ate to national & p]sonal b5efit1 to national & p]sonal repro(1 or1 9 ! neglect ( su* admonition1 to national & p]sonal puni%m5t1 %[+ u t ,god's gov]nm5t is n[ ! gov]nm5t :i* x 0 9 ! anci5t days1 & t ?\gh we see no miracles 9 our day ,god is z mu* 9 ! mid/ ( un?9k+ multitudes z :5 m5 7 />tl$ by ! visible int]position ( 8 ,almighty p[]4 ,let u look1 !n1 at ! /ate ( ?+s ab\t u n[4 ,is !re n suffici5t cause 9 ?is l& to lead u to humble ourselves1 to improve ! admonition ( our ,god2 t we %\ld prep>e to meet ,him1 9 ! only way 9 :i* we c meet ,him to our pr(it1 by our p]sonal submission to a great] ext5t2 & if we love our c\ntry1 t we %\ld put ourselves into a position to br+ ! nation out ( any /ate ( rebellion aga9/ ,god1 to lead x back to a m p]fect reconciliation ) ,him8 ,:at evils h we n[ to deplore8 ,:y1 a great numb]4 ,x is a bless$ l& aft] all2 & !re is m ( ,*ri/ianity f\nd 9 x ?an 9 any o!r 9 ! _w4 ,!re is d\btless m ( ! direct influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 9 our population ?an y w f9d else:]e1 & c]ta9ly m ( ! indirect influ5ce ^u ! con/itution ( ! nation1 ^u our legislation1 ^u our national--aye1 & ^u our dome/ic habits4 ,!re is a l>ge am\nt ( ! indirect influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity 9 our mid/1 = :i* we h cause to be ?ankful4 ,b !n1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ mu* is !re ( evil8 ,!re is great evil 9 our mid/4 ,!re is fir/1 :at really our fa!rs _h n s mu* to d )--!re is ! pres5ce & p[] ( a subtle1 ( a mo/ ably-wr\ght & p[]fully-patronis$ ,pop]y1 ab\t :i* we h be5 asleep = too long a "t1 ,pop]y1 :i* is inimical to ! welf>e ( any nation1 & inconsi/5t ) ! political happ9ess1 prosp]ity & security ( any p4 ,y h n f> to g = ! pro( ( ?is4 ,y h only to g to ! pres5t mis]able condition ( ,irel& to prove x4 ,x is all v well = disclaim]s to arise f ! m5 :o creat$ ! disloyal elem5t ( ?is mis*ief1 b !y mu/ e/eem ! ,prote/ants ( ?is c\ntry m cr$ul\s ?an ,i hope !y w prove if !y expect !m to believe _! pres5t prote/ations4 ,:at else h y8 ,y h ! pres5ce ( ?is ,pop]y also :]e ,prote/antism alone ought to be kn[n4 ,y h x di%one/ly intrud$ into ! temples ( ,*ri/ian tru?2 & y h ! p]nici\s nons5se ( mis]able & disgraceful antics obtrud$ into :at m5 call div9e wor%ip1 utt]ly b5ea? ! dignity ( s5sible m54 ,y h ano!r ?+4 ,y h infidelity1 & 9 ! pulpit too--! pulpit 9 high places--infidelity 9 its wor/ =m4 ,y h all ?is1 & no p[]1 & v little incl9ation exi/s to correct x4 ,y h all ?is1 & multitudes love to h x s4 ,t is "o =m ( evil1 lead+ to _m o!r =ms1 & caus+ all ?\ghtful m5 to deplore ! condition ( *ur*es curs$ ) a s*ism l ?is1 ) a false doctr9e & h]esy s utt]ly oppos$ to ! tru? & to ! salvation ( m54 ,well1 !n1 look1 at ! pr(anity ( ! p ar\nd u4 ,look at ! ungodl9ess ( dec5t p4 ,i am n "h to-day to call y\r att5tion simply1 z p sometimes d1 to ! l[e/ classes ( society4 ,!y are bad en\gh4 ,!y are a fe/]+ mass at ! f\ndation ( all ! greatness ( ! nation2 !y are a mass :i*1 if n correct$ 9 _! t5d5cies1 may at any "t be quick5$ into an activity t w utt]ly wreck ! entire sup]/ructure ( all t z ,*ri/ians & z ,engli%m5 we hold de>4 ,b high] up1 :]e !re is no pr(an5ess or crim9ality1 or gross & disgu/+ visible intemp]ance1 :at o!r evils are !re8 ,!re is dec5cy1 b !re is an abs5ce ( ! recognition ( ,god4 ,god is n 9 m5's ?\ghts4 ,& !re is a fe>ful & fatal indiff]5ce z to ! claims ( religion t has come ov] ! nations4 ,multitudes neglect public wor%ip4 ,i appreh5d ! lea/ evid5ce t anybody c give ( religi\s impression1 or ( recognition ( ! claims ( religion1 is t !y %\ld att5d ! public wor%ip ( ,almighty ,god4 ,y f9d1 h[ev]1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s 9 ?is nation :o nev] att5d div9e s]vice4 ,if our *ur*es & *apels 9 ,london 7 to be att5d$ next ,sunday by ! usual numb] ( p]sons1 & ^? besides :o ought to att5d 7 dispos$ to try to ga9 admission at any "o "t dur+ ! day1 we h n half *ur*es & *apels en\gh to hold !m2 :il/1 z x is1 ! room provid$ is n occupi$4 ,?is indiff]5ce is a fe>ful ?+4 ,paul ye>n$ ov] 8 c\ntrym51 b 9 "s respects our c\ntrym5 are worse ?an ,paul's4 ,i c\ld wi%1 said t glori\s1 patriotic man--t gr& old man1 t mo/ bless$ & *ief ( all ! ,apo/les1 ) heav5 9 8 view1 8 c>e] well-nigh end$1 8 "w done1 & ,*ur*es ris+ up ar\nd him ( :i* he 0 ! fa!r--n *ur*es built ^u o!r m5's f\ndations--,i c\ld wi% myself accurs$ f ,*ri/ = my bre?r51 my k9sm5 accord+ to ! fle%4 ,yet ,i be> !m record1 t !y h a zeal ( ,god1 b n accord+ to k4 ,9 ,engl&1 at ?is day1 !re are multitudes ( :om x may be said1 ,god is n 9 all _! ?\ghts4 ,& ! hea!nism spread ab\t u is z bad 9 its developm5ts z 9 any o!r "p ( ! _w1 & m aggravat$ 9 its "* because ( its imm$iate proximity ) ! light & tru? ( our bless$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re is 9 ?is l&1 too1 an absorb+ ( m5 9 worldl9ess3 ?is1 p]haps1 comes ne>] to u4 ,9 my "t ,i h se5 worldl9ess n only en?rall+ obvi\sly & pr(ess$ly worldly m54 ,i h se5 worldl9ess come into ! ,*ur*--aye1 among ,me?odi/s4 ,h[ _m "y m5 h ,i se51 e>ne/1 zeal\s1 devot$1 do+ j t "w = ,god :i* mu/ be done by "y m5 if ! population ( ?is l& is to be won to ,*ri/--!y ent] into bus9ess-life1 by-&-bye ,god prosp]s _! indu/ry1 & !y beg9 to ?rive 9 ! _w2 & :at !n8 ,oh1 !n ?is f]v\r abates--!y get imm]s$ 9 e>?ly ?+s4 ,we lose _! activities 9 ! ,*ur*2 ! ungodly "p ( ! _w lose ! influ5ce ( a bless$ example & ( _! ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,!y are too busy to att5d to ! s]vice ( ,god at all on ! week days1 !y say to _! m9i/]s3 ,we w f9d ! money if y w s5d m5 to d ! "w among ^! poor p4 ,f9d money to d x6 ,s !y ought3 b d !y ?9k !y place ! ,*ur* "u obligation by do+ t8 ,n a :it4 ,!y ought to be ?ankful to ! ,*ur*1 & to ! ,god ( ! ,*ur*1 t ,he w h _! money1 t ,god p]mits !m gratefully to recognise 9 ?is way _! /ew>d%ip2 b ,i say to e su* p]son1 if y ?9k y c pur*ase exemption f p]sonal devotion to ,god1 & f su* devotion z %all lead y to spread ! tru? by y\r p]sonal lab\r1 to ! utmo/ ext5t ( y\r ability1 y are greatly mi/ak54 ,we c h no su* compositions ( ,god's claim2 y mu/ n dream ( !m4 ,!re is a feebl5ess1 !re=e1 ( ! ,*ur*2 (t-times aris+ f ?is cause1 a feebl5ess we mu/ seek to cure1 z x only c be cur$1 by an increase ( our own p]sonal godl9ess4 ,b h[ d we /& j n[8 ,god has sometimes admoni%$ ?is nation = its ungodl9ess4 ,i d n speak ( ! nation n[ z pr(ane or crim9al4 ,take ! be/ view ( x4 ,& ,i rememb] t a great !ologian has said1 ! true view ( man's depravity is n t e man is pr(ane or intemp]ate or mis*iev\s--! great pro( ( ! univ]sal depravity ( man is f\nd 9 man's ungodl9ess--9 8 n recognis+ ! claims ( ,god1 & n b[+ to 8 love4 ,we h _h admonition aft] admonition1 )9 our own lives1 mo/ ( u4 ,n long s9ce ,god s5t a pe/il5ce into our mid/--on two rem>kable occasions4 ,well d ,i rememb] ! /ate ( ! p :]e ,i 0 lab\r+ 9 "o ( ! l>ge t[ns ( ?is c\ntry1 ) betwe5 ?ree & f\r hundr$ dea?s1 f *ol]a1 occurr+ e week4 ,! p 7 al>m$4 ,!re 0 a national day ( humiliation & pray]2 our places ( wor%ip 7 cr[d$4 ,! p 7 al>m$1 b !y 7 n p]man5tly impress$4 ,god he>d pray]2 yes1 he delights to he> pray]4 ,god answ]$ x2 he delights to answ] x4 ,! evil pass$ away2 ! conc]n pass$ ) x2 & ,i %all nev] =get ! contra/ betwe5 ! congregations on ! day ( humiliation1 & :5 !y 7 summon$ to ?ank ,god = ! removal ( ! sc\rge4 ,7 !re n t5 cleans$8 b :]e are ! n9e8 ,x is only f\r ye>s ago t ano!r *eck came ^u ! nation--t "o ( our great bran*es ( national indu/ry became sudd5ly p>alys$2 & :at m]cy 0 !re 9 t6 ,!re 0 ! good h& ( ,god 9 ! adm9i/ration ( t *a/isem5t1 9 ! conduct ( ! p "u su* calamities1 & 9 ! abs5ce ( mis*iev\s1 design+ m5 f among !m4 ,i h kn[n ! "t :5 t population w\ld h be5 inflam$ by a calamity ( f> less consequ5ce to acts ( ! greate/ viol5ce4 ,god's h& 0 !re4 ,he *a/is$ ! nation2 b ,he guid$ ! *a/isem5t4 ,& n[ aga91 ano!r evil has come ^u u--a great] evil1 p]haps1 ?an p imag9$ at fir/--?is plague among our h]ds4 ,!re w be great loss to individuals1 & no d\bt !re w be great loss to all2 = x is impossible = s mu* weal? or money's wor? to be de/roy$ 9 any nation )\t all ! p 9 ! nation feel+ x m or less4 ,i ?9k x "r1 !re=e1 t we h be5 call$ to recognise ! h& ( ,god !re9--to look ?r\gh all ext]nal causes to 8 h&4 ,x is a v dang]\s ?+1 a ?+ ,i h nev] done 9 my life1 & nev] w\ld d1 to talk ab\t ! provid5ce ( ,god 9 its punitive p[]1 to talk ab\t retribution 9 ! application ( ,god's provid5ce 9 individual cases4 ,x is v unwise to d t1 & sometimes x may be mo/ un*>itable4 ,x is diff]5t1 h[ev]1 9 ,god's deal+s ) a nation4 ,we are admoni%$1 or puni%$1 by a great national calamity t has /irr$ all classes ( m5 ea* 9 _! own way1 & has rais$ all _! activities 9 ord] to see if evils ( ?is k9d may n be *eck$ 9 _! op]ation4 ,?is evil is pres5t ) u4 ,& !n1 z to o!r evils t may arise4 ,if y look abroad into ! _w1 to ! relations ( ?is c\ntry to o!r nations1 y h peace j n[2 b he w\ld be a bold man :o %\ld pr$ict ! cont9uation ( ?is peace = any l5g? ( "t4 ,no1 y\r /atesm5 _c keep ! peace ( nations2 & ! folly ( our boa/+ ab\t ! peace-work+ p[] ( our comm]cial relations has already be se54 ,we _c give peace to ! _w4 ,:o c tell h[ soon ! calamity ( w> may afflict ?is c\ntry8 ,n ,i tru/ on its %ores2 b :at is ?is l& t x has any "r to expect a p]petual immunity f ! horrors ( w> 9 h] mid/8 ,d n say ^! ?+s w pass away4 ,d n say ^! ?+s are remote4 ,!y may quickly ov]take u1 & we %\ld be c>eful t we d n provoke our ,god to ha/5 any ( 8 judgm5ts or to aggravate pres5t ones4 ,if y are deliv]$ f calamity--if ?is great national calamity1 = su* x is1 has n t\*$ y1 or at lea/ n s t\*$ y z to inconv5i5ce y at all1 rememb] to give sympa?y to ^? t are suff]+ f x2 & let ?ankfulness = y\r pres5t m]cies manife/ itself 9 t godly am5dm5t ( life :i* %all prove y\r be/ contribution to ! future safety & ! prosp]ity ( ! nation4 ,if we neglect ?is we place ourselves 9 opposition to ,god's gov]nm5t1 & are 9 dang]1 by our opposition1 ( be+ told to prep>e to meet ,god 9 conflict4 ,individual s9n]s d s :o refuse rep5tance2 nations d s t w n submit to ,god4 ,y t are liv+ )\t ,god1 pray :at prospect h y1 :at prospect ( victory8 ,! pot%]d ( ! e>? may /rive ) ! pot%]d1 b woe to ! man t /rives ) 8 ,mak]4 ,! ,god :om y are call$ ^u to meet is ! ,god t =me? ! m\nta9s1 t create? ! w9d1 t decl>e? unto man :at is 8 ?\ght1 t make? ! morn+ d>kness1 & treade? ^u ! high places ( ! e>?1 ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( ho/s1 is 8 "n4 ,let ! ungodl9ess ( ?is l& increase--& x w increase if we neglect ! manife/ation ( godl9ess 9 opposition to x--& :at !n8 ,!re w be ! culm9ation ( national s91 & !re w be ! enactm5ts ( ,p>liam5t aga9/ ! law ( ,god1 z on a =m] memorable occasion 9 ,france2 let x come to t1 & let a crisis arise2 & ?\gh y\r /atesm5 %\ld be ! mo/ sagaci\s1 & h all ! ability :i* has ev] di/+ui%$ ! =emo/ m5 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ?is l&2 let y\r ,p>liam5t be intellig5t & patriotic2 let y\r sons be z brave on flood or field z _! fa!rs2 let y\r comm]ce be ev] s fl\ri%+1 y\r arts ev] s p]fect1 y\r lit]ature ev] s exalt$--none ( ^! ?+s w\ld save ! nation--none ( ^! ?+s w\ld be an effectual %ield aga9/ calamity2 & ^u ! wreck ( ?is gr& old realm--wreck$ by its ungodl9ess1 made rott5 at its base by s9--^u ! wreck ( ?is nation :i*1 _h x be5 godly1 w\ld h borne ! %ock ( all ! e>?1 & da%$ x back l foam--on ! wreck ( ,brita9 %all be writt51 ,! nation1 ! k+dom1 t w n s]ve !e %all p]i%4 ,t inscription has be5 (t5 writt5 ^u empires z magnific5t1 z p[]ful1 & z illu/ri\s z ?is4 ,:at1 !n1 is our duty8 ,:at h we to d ) ?is8 ,we :o are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ?is *apel may say1 c we arre/ ! c\rse ( ! nation8 ,c we turn back ! floods ( ungodl9ess8 ,c we g out & produce an influ5ce t may av]t ^! calamities8 ,i d n say t y alone c d ?is2 b ,i d say1 t y are b\nd to contribute y\r utmo/ to ! *eck ( ^! evils1 ) z p]fect a he>t1 & ) z e>ne/ a purpose1 & z free a w1 z ?\gh y\r h& c\ld da% back ! evil & rescue ! nation f its dang]4 ,our imm$iate duty is rep5tance4 ,t is ! duty ( ! nation4 ,b ! ^w nation is a compreh5sive "o2 we lose ourselves 9 x4 ,we may d z we are 9 dang] ( do+ ) ! ^w ,*ur*1 lose sight ( our own individual responsibility 9 confus$ ideas ( :at ! ,*ur* collectively is to d4 ,god _c yield 9 ?is conflict2 8 righte\sness =bids ?is4 ,! nation mu/ yield & become ob$i5t1 or ! result indicat$ mu/ foll[4 ,if !n ! nation is to rep5t1 :]e is t rep5tance to beg98 ,:y 9 ?is place to-day1 s f> z we are conc]n$4 ,9 ^: he>ts mu/ ?is rep5tance comm5ce8 ,:y 9 ! he>ts ( e "o ( y unconv]t$ p]sons1 t are r contribut+ to ! ungodl9ess ( ! c\ntry ?an to ! increase ( its spiritual p[]4 ,y may n be drunk>ds1 y may n be pr(ligate2 b if y are liv+ )\t ! recognition ( ,god's love & ! enjoym5t ( 8 fav\r1 y are ungodly2 & y\r fir/ duty is to rep5t4 ,!re is no salvation )\t ?is rep5tance1 let "s mod]n prea*]s say :at !y w4 ,! ,ma/] ( all prea*]s s5t ! ,apo/les =?1 & !y prea*$ ev]y:]e t m5 %\ld rep5t4 ,!re is a fa%ionable prea*+1 ,i am told1 t has no rep5tance 9 x4 ,s mu* ! worse = ! p t li/5 to su* error4 ,!re is no m]it 9 rep5tance2 ! only m]itori\s cause ( y\r salvation is ! blood-%$d+ & ! pres5t & p]fect atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,b ! law is our s*oolma/] to br+ u to ,*ri/4 ,! old ,puritans 7 "r :o said1 t ! s\nde/ conv]sions 7 ^? ) :i* ! law _h mo/ to d4 ,m\nt ,s9ai exhibit$ pro(s ( ,god's love1 & ,*ri/1 :o di$ = u on ,calv>y1 is ! au?or & en=c] ( ! :ole law4 ,!re mu/ be ! b[+ d[n ( y\r s\ls to ! claims ( ! law1 ! /ruggle = am5dm5t1 ! r5unciation ( s91 ! recognition ( y\r own hopelessness1 & ! cry1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,!n comes ,*ri/1 & peace1 & joy2 a p>ticipation 9 ! div9e nature2 & a p[] to contribute practically to ! rep5tance ( ! nation4 ,?is is y\r duty4 ,y ,*ri/ian p1 too1 are call$ ^u to rep5t4 ,dep5d ^u x z we g ?r\gh life an act ( rep5tance1 once = all1 w n d3 we %all ne$ rep5tance daily4 ,:5 a man is admitt$ to ! fav\r ( ,god x is t 8 m\? %\ld be /opp$1 x is t he %\ld ent]ta9 p5it5tial feel+ z long z he lives--n ! p5it5ce ( guilt1 b ! p5it5ce ( gratitude4 ,! recollection1 ,i am a s9n]1 w inspire & ma9ta9 su* p5it5ce2 & a bless$ end t man w make1 :o 9 ! full mean+ ( ! words1 p\rs out ! pray] at ! la/1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,we ne$ rep5tance--we all ne$ x4 ,let u turn our att5tion to ourselves1 & asc]ta9 h[ mu* we h contribut$ to ! exi/+ evils ( ! nation4 ,h[ mu* h we contribut$ to ! pres5t /ate ( ?+s :i* 9 ! judgm5t ( sob] ,*ri/ian conc]n may be held to h provok$ ! ang] ( ,god8 ,we may h contribut$ to ^! evils1 & ,i d>e say we h1 9 two ways3 fir/1 by neglect ( duty4 ,!re are s9n]s ab\t y1 y ne$ n g f> to f9d !m--p]haps !re are "s ungodly p 9 y\r own h\ses4 ,:at h y ev] done to make !m godly8 ,:at ef=t h y made1 :at k9d ( an example h y set !m 9 y\r words1 9 y\r temp]s1 9 y\r spiritual aspirations8 ,n[ tell y\rselves hone/ly4 ,y h be5 liv+ ) !m up to ?is day1 liv+ ) !m dur+ ?is day4 ,:at h y said to !m8 ,d y\r conduct & y\r words condemn _! s91 & invite !m to reconciliation ) ,god8 ,:at does consci5ce say to ?is8 ,:at does ! recollection ( ! pa/ few h\rs say to ?is8 ,!re are wick$ p ab\t y3 "s ( y h leisure2 :at h y done = y\r ungodly neighb\rs8 ,:at poor man's h\se h y visit$8 ,:at wret*$ s9n] h y talk$ to8 ,y h pass$ along ! /reets1 & h se5 s9 ab\nd+2 h y ev] tri$ to *eck x8 ,h y ev] ?\ght x wor? :ile to foll[ "s half doz5 p deeply imm]s$ 9 s91 & by pati5t1 e>ne/1 godly admonitions1 c\nsels1 & entreaties1 h y s\ght ! salvation ( _! s\ls8 ,h y done ?is8 ,oh6 y busy m5 say1 we h n "t4 ,i "k bett]2 y mu/ n tell practical m5 t2 !y "k t all ( u wa/e a great deal m "t ?an we want = su* a purpose4 ,x is n a "q ( "t at all1 b a "q ( incl9ation4 ,h we done s8 ,are evils abat+ by our in/rum5tality8 ,d n say1 ,i c\ld d v little4 ,d :at y c6 ,if ,i c\ld move a multitude ,i w\ld d x4 ,no1 t w n d4 ,y good wom51 are y do+ all ! good y c 9 y\r families8 ,d y mo!rs give y\rselves to ! "r tra9+ ( y\r *ildr58 ,fa!rs1 are y practically anxi\s = ! spiritual good ( y\r families8 ,d y help y\r wives to br+ up a godly family1 :i* %all prove a bless+ to ! nation2 & n su* an "o z ,dr4 ,paley says1 z %all turn out wild bea/s ^u society4 ,y h little ability2 well1 if y h n t5 tal5ts1 d n bury ! "o tal5t4 ,paul did "o ?+1 & t 0 ! secret ( all 8 greatness--he did 8 duty4 ,d y d y\rs8 ,!re 0 a simplicity ( purpose ab\t him1 an e>ne/ness ( endeav\r1 a ?or\ghness 9 ! do+ ( x t made him :at he 01 ! greate/ ( all apo/les & ! greate/ man t ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has kn[n4 ,take t simple rule1 y "y p2 /rive to spread ! influ5ce ( a godly example among all ab\t y3 d :at y c1 9 a way consi/5t ) y\r position 9 life1 & 9 a way consi/5t altoge!r ) mode/y1 humility1 & a deep devotion to ,god1 & y w n lab\r 9 va94 ,we are guilty ( s9s ( omission1 & we ne$ rep5tance4 ,b h[ h we contribut$ to ! evils ( ! nation by our activities8 ,"s ( y 7 conv]t$1 p]haps1 :5 y _h liv$ to be tw5ty ye>s ( age1 "s ( y ?irty or =ty1 "s p]haps 7 old]2 :at k9d ( lives _h y l$ be=e t "t8 ,h[ _m ( y\r =m] companions did y injure by a godless example8 p]haps by fooli% words1 p]haps by ungodly actions4 ,god has rescu$ y2 :]e are !y8 ,:at has become ( ! se$ y !n plant$ 9 _! m9ds8 ,if ,god drew out ! roots ( vice by 8 grace f y\r he>ts1 ! influ5ce ( ?is evil rema9s else:]e4 ,:at mis*ief is (t5 done by m5 prior to _! conv]sion 9 _! families6 ,:5 y see !re is s mu* wick$ness 9 ! l&1 !n say1 ,:at h ,i done to increase x8 ,& ,i ?9k we %all all f9d great ne$ to rep5t2 great ne$ to set an example ( rep5tance to all ab\t u4 ,! fir/ ?+1 !n1 is ?is deep humiliation ( he>t t %all br+ u all to b[ be=e ,god1 & cause u to jo9 9 ! pray]1 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ?y s]vants1 ,o ,god1 = 9 ?y sight %all no man liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,b1 !n1 y ,*ri/ian pr(essors mu/ be/ir y\rselves4 ,?is rep5tance mu/ n be a pass+ emotion1 n a tempor>y influ5ce1 h[ev] p[]ful2 b !re mu/ be a correspond5t cont9u$ ef=t to promote x among/ y\r families & neighb\rs1 & to ! utmo/ ext5t ( y\r p[] 9 ! _w2 engag+ mean:ile 9 e>ne/ pray]2 & !n consecrat+ y\rselves m fully to ?is "w "u ! influ5ce ( two ?+s1 a deep s5se ( p]sonal responsibility & ( ! con/ra9t ( div9e love4 ,submit1 !n1 to ?is w ( ,god4 ,"k ! rod1 & ,him t ha? appo9t$ x4 ,if ! multitudes ab\t y d n "k x y "k x4 ,if ,god be n recognis$1 let x be y\rs to recognise ,him amid ! surr\nd+ worldl9ess1 & dep5d ^u x y\r purity ( he>t %all increase1 & y w see ,god 9 all ?+s1 9 all calamities1 & 9 all joys4 ,x is a /range ?+ t nations & individuals see ,god m readily 9 tr\ble ?an !y d 9 _! joys4 ,amid ! immunities f ill :i* ,*ri/ian p (t5 enjoy h[ little !y ?9k ( ,god4 ,tr\ble comes1 calamity comes1 & we owe ! quick5+ ( our religi\s feel+s1 /rangely en\gh1 m to our fe>s ?an we to our gratitude4 ,& x w be well if we are s quick5$ by pres5t calamity4 ,?us let u prep>e ourselves to promote t condition ( feel+ 9 ! nation :i* %all lead u to meet ,god n 9 conflict b 9 ! way ( 8 judgm5ts1 to b[ to 8 rule1 to abate our ungodl9ess1 & to become z a nation wise & und]/&+4 ,"o rem>k z to ! popul> int]pretation ( ! text4 ,y w h to meet ,god spe$ily 9 y\r dea?4 ,y %\ld prep>e to meet ,him1 = y _c resi/2 y _c flee f ,him4 ,let u prep>e to meet ,him by embrac+ ! m]cy :i* ,he (f]s1 receiv+ ! love :i* ,he communicates to u1 & devot+ ! re/ ( our lives to 8 s]vice & glory4 ,y are call$ ^u1 !n1 & ,i ?9k = ^! reasons prop]ly call$ ^u1 to contribute to & to promote ! humiliation ( ! nation4 ,:atev] o!r p d1 humble y\rselves be=e ,god4 ,& let n ! impression be a tempor>y "o1 b 9 ! future seek t practical love :i* con/itutes ! rep5tance necess>y to ! nation1 & necess>y to y t y may prompt ! rep5tance & re=mation ( ^? ab\t y1 & :i* c alone save ! l& ( our fa!rs f calamity & make h] m fully :at %e ought to be1 a praise 9 ! e>?4 ,am56 ,,! ,,prophetic ,,!me4 ,,rev4 ,,g]vase ,,smi?4 ,( :i* salvation ! prophets h enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto y3 ,se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4--#a ,,pet] i4 #aj1 #aa4 ,!re is a peculi> int]e/ atta*+ to ! writ] ( ?is epi/le4 ,al?\gh x 0 probably 9 old age1 :5 a l>ge exp]i5ce ( lab\r & sorr[ _h *a/5$ 8 _s1 & 9 prospect ( m>tyrdom1 t he compos$ ^! *apt]s1 !y be> unmi/akable pro(s ( 8 own vig\r ( ?\ght1 & sugge/ _m rem9isc5ces ( 8 rem>kable life4 ,:e!r y reg>d him z a man1 a ,*ri/ian1 or an apo/le1 he pres5ts an illu/ri\s subject = ! /ud5t ( ^! mod]n times4 ,8 hi/ory puts be=e u _m & s]i\s defects2 b !re is mu* m to approve & admire3 & :ile a feel+ or sorr[ l+]s ov] ! "o1 ! o!r is s m>k$ & prom95t t x secures y\r sympa?y1 & y are drawn t[>ds ! man ) an ineffable affection4 ,!re is a c&\r1 & hone/y1 & g5]osity1 & h]oism1 :i* gives to 8 "* a mo/ heal?y tone4 ,! qualities ( 8 m9d & he>t1 :5 sanctifi$ by grace1 become really noble2 & if x 7 "r1 y w\ld l to =get 8 fail+s 9 pres5ce ( s mu* t is bo? manly & good4 ,8 two epi/les are a preci\s legacy to ! ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ is address$ to ! scatt]$ /rang]s3 b :e!r ?is expression ref] to ,jews1 or conv]t$ ,g5tiles1 or bo?1 or to ! disp]s$ ( ! t5 tribes1 !re is no satisfactory evid5ce4 ,we are 9 simil> d\bt z to ! place f :i* x 0 writt54 ,! ,*ur* at ,babylon is nam$ 9 ! la/ *apt]2 b !re 0 a ,babylon 9 ,egypt1 & ano!r 9 ,assyria1 & ,rome itself is ?us figuratively designat$4 ,! /yle ( ! apo/le's writ+ is j :at y w\ld expect f ! man himself4 ,vehem5ce1 maje/y1 &1 at ! same "t1 ease & fre$om1 are manife/ 9 e page4 ,! *ief design ( ?is epi/le is to adm9i/] com=t to ^? already suff]+2 & to prep>e o!rs = ! affliction !y 7 ab\t to endure4 ,! fir/ *apt] adduces sev]al consid]ations to uphold _! con/ancy4 ,"o is t !y are ! *os5 ( ,god2 ,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 grace unto y1 & peace1 be multipli$4 ,!n1 z ! elect ( ,god1 !y _h a good hope ( heav54 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* accord+ to 8 abundant m]cy1 ha? begott5 u aga9 unto a lively hope1 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 to an inh]itance incorruptible1 & undefil$1 & t fade? n away1 res]v$ 9 heav5 = y1 :o are kept by ! p[] ( ,god ?r\gh fai? unto salvation1 ready to be reveal$ 9 ! la/ "t4 ,a ?ird consid]ation is1 t ?\gh 9 ! mid/ ( trial1 _! ,savi\r 0 ) !m1 & ! end ( _! fai? 0 sure4 ,:om hav+ n se51 ye love2 9 :om1 ?\gh n[ ye see ,him n1 yet believ+1 ye rejoice ) joy unspeakable1 & full ( glory3 receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai?1 ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4 ,&1 f9ally1 !y 7 to rememb] t ?is subject ( _! salvation _h be5 matt] ( e>ne/ enquiry among ! prophets1 ^: lab\rs are n[ made to contribute to _! com=t4 ,( :i* salvation ! prophets h enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto y3 se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,i4--,,! ,,/ud5t1 ,,& ,,ii4--,,8 ,,!me4 ,i4 ,! prophets h enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly4 ,! t]m prophet is mo/ prop]ly appli$ to "o :o is div9ely in/ruct$ z to future ev5ts1 & div9ely inspir$ to make !m kn[n4 ,9 an accommodat$ s5se x is giv5 to ! apo/les & public tea*]s ( ! primitive ,*ur*4 ,& n[ x is conv5tionally us$ to d5ote a some:at less hon\rable class4 ,! prophets ( our day are _m4 ,f ! positive /yle !y h adopt$1 y w\ld suppose t ! gift ( presci5ce _h come ^u !m 9 a f> m absolute =m ?an ^u ! prophets ( old4 ,) m dogmatism & less au?ority d !y pron\nce ^u ! times & seasons4 ,?\gh failure on failure happ5s1 ?is seems r to n]ve _! confid5ce2 & e successive mi/ake is foll[$ by ano!r guess ) increas$ assurance4 #a4 ,:o are ! prophets ref]r$ to 9 ! text8 ,!y are ! m5 to :om ! t]m is /rictly applicable4 ,we d n =get su* names z ,moses & ,samuel1 & ,elijah & ,eli%a1 & o!rs2 b _! prophecies are n giv5 ) ! =mality ( ^? di/9ct books to :i* p]haps ,/4 ,pet] ref]s4 ,9 po9t ( "t ,jonah comes j ) 8 message ( woe to ! city ( ,n9eveh4 ,amos ! h]dman & ,hosea 8 contempor>y foll[4 ,!n ,joel ) 8 ?und]1 & ,isaiah ) 8 evangelism2 ,micah ) 8 e>ne/ness2 ,nahum ) 8 sublimity2 & ,zephaniah ) 8 sev]ity1 take _! place 9 ab\t equal succession4 ,j]emiah !n appe>s ) all 8 weight9ess ( matt] & solemnity ( mann]4 ,habakkuk 9 brief] =m takes up ! same subjects4 ,daniel ) great gr&eur ( /yle dwells on ! topics ( ! text4 ,obadiah /&s betwe5 him & ,ezekiel z ?\gh to make !m bo? m prom95t4 ,at a lat] p]iod come ,haggai & ,ze*>iah2 & !n ,mala*i closes ! illu/ri\s tra91 tak+ ! la/ p5 f ! w+ ( inspiration1 or putt+ ! signet ^u ! scroll ( prophecy4 ,"s ( ^! may be especially ref]r$ to2 b we include !m all3 = to ,him give all ! prophets witness2 t 9 8 "n :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all h =giv5ess ( s9s4 7i47 ,!y 7 m52 n angels1 or belong+ to "s ord] ( be+ sup]ior to ourselves2 b !y 7 memb]s ) u ( ! same human family1 & subject to l passions z we are4 ,!y 7 s9n]s3 born ) ! old ta9t ( corruption2 subject to h]$it>y guilt1 depravity1 & dea?1 & expos$ to all ! evils to :i* fle% is heir4 ,!y 7 r$eem$ s9n]s1 includ$ 9 t same cov5ant ( m]cy ( :i* we make our boa/4 ,!y 7 !re=e p]sonally int]e/$ 9 ^? tru?s :i* became ! subject ( _! se>*4 ,! orig9al promise belong$ to !m z well z to u4 ,!y claim$ an int]e/ 9 ! lead+ facts ( patri>*al hi/ory1 & 9 ! gorge\s c]emonial ( ! ,mosaic ,in/itute4 ,all ! ev5ts ( div9e provid5ce :i* 7 prep>+ ! way = ! ,messiah's com+1 & ! pr$ictions :i* !y !mselves utt]$1 _h "s p]sonal be>+4 ,!y 7 n un9t]e/$ /ud5ts ( pa/ hi/ory1 ( pres5t circum/ances1 or ( future ev5ts4 ,_! own de/9ies 7 involv$ 9 ! tru?s !y taught4 7ii47 ,!y 7 good m54 ,t ! ,div9e ,be+ has sometimes made false prophets means ( c>ry+ out 8 purposes !re c be no d\bt4 ,b he is a d>+ man :o w\ld v5ture f ?is ei!r to ju/ify or ext5uate an impure m9i/ry4 ,sanctu>y s]vices are too pure & solemn to be p]=m$ by any b clean h&s4 ,! in/rum5ts :i* ,god orda9s are holy4 ,) a mis]able exception "h & !re1 ev5 ! enemies ( tru? h n d5i$ to ! anci5t prophets ! cr[n ( a good "*4 ,try !m by any recognis$ /&>d ( virtue1 & !y w n be f\nd want+4 ,trace ! m9ute/ circum/ances ( _! private life2 _! self d5ial2 _! exposure to dang]2 _! fe>lessness 9 d5\nc+ s92 _! be+ pro( aga9/ corruption2 _! zeal2 _! sympa?y2 _! b5evol5ce--& !y pres5t a />tl+ contra/ ) ! prie/s ( ,paganism1 or ! false prophets among ! ,jews4 ,call to m9d ! meekness ( ,moses2 ! h]oism ( ,elijah2 ! gratitude ( ,david2 ! sweetness ( ,hosea2 ! f]v\r ( ,isaiah2 ! t5d]ness ( ,j]emiah2 ! con/ancy ( ,daniel2 ! fai?fulness ( ,ezekiel--& y unhesitat+ly endorse ! inspir$ oracle1 t !y 7 holy m54 ,& al?\gh "s ( ! prophets are rem>kable = p>ticul> features ( "*1 !y are n want+ 9 all ! o!rs :i* are requisite to con/itute goodness4 ,b :at a magnific5t portrait c\ld y pres5t to ! m9d z y review ! :ole6 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ^! diff]5t m5 meet & bl5d 9 ! photograph2 & y look ^u a be+--human x is true1 b sanctifi$ by grace1 & fitt$ to ex]cise a m tell+ influ5ce ^u ! de/9es ( ! _w1 ?an ! mightie/ /atesman1 or ! pr(\nde/ philosoph]1 or ! noble/ w>rior ( :i* hi/ory c boa/4 ,l ! hues ( ! ra9b[1 :i* 9 all _! s(tness & sweetness & sublimity1 rejoice to span ! heav5s toge!r1 & make up "o tok5 ( ! cov5ant1 d ! prophets /& be=e u z "o class ( m51 unfold+ ! cov5ant ( m]cy1 & (f]+ light & life to a dy+ & d>k _w4 7iii47 ,!y 7 inspir$ good m54 ,& "h is sugge/$ "o ( ! mo/ =midable dang]s ( ! pres5t day4 ,an attempt is be+ made to dry up ! mo/ fruitful s\rce ( confid5ce :i* ! ,*ri/ian has 9 ! tru? ( 8 ,bible3--viz41 its pl5>y inspiration4 ,we "k t ?is is n new2 b ! lov] ( ! ,book _h *>m$ himself ) ! hope t ! controv]sy 0 ov]1 & ! tru? triumphant4 ,he is n[1 h[ev]1 al>m$ on f9d+ t 9 addition to ! old adv]s>ies--! infidel1 ! sceptic1 & ! pr(ane--he has to ent] ! li/s ) new combatants altoge!r2 & among ! re/1 ! desc5dants ( ^? glori\s ,re=m]s1 :o1 c5turies ago1 %ook ! papal p[] to its c5tre2 melt$ ! ,bible's *a9 9 ! m>tyr's flame2 & lib]at$ ! m9d ( a cont95t f ! mo/ cru%+ spiritual despotism ! _w ev] knew4 ,x is a di/ress+ s\nd to he> ^? academic halls1 :i* h be5 ! greatness & ! pride ( ,g]many1 res\nd+ ) p]nici\s error1 n to say1 positive blasphemy4 ,look+ at ! subject 9 ! light ( heav5 we gratefully & confid5tly say t ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]2 b humanly speak+1 ! ,bible is 9 dang]4 ,& we mu/ be prep>$ to meet x ) a zeal1 su* z 9 ! m>tyr's gl[$1 dy+ *ampions = _! ,god4 ,! pl5>y inspiration ( ! ,scriptures1 & !re=e ( ! prophets--is our impregnable /ronghold1 & mu/ nev] be ab&on$4 ,! apo/le says1 :5 ref]r+ to ! ,old ,te/am5t--,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness4 ,= ! prophecy came n 9 old "t by ! w ( man2 b holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& by ?is inspiration we d n m]ely mean t "s g5]al ideas 7 p\r$ into _! m9ds1 :i* !y clo!d 9 _! own language1 & !n publi%$ !m to ! _w z a revelation f heav54 ,if ! ,bible be inspir$ at all1 x is fully inspir$4 ,o!rwise1 y _c tell :]e to make ! di/9ction betwe5 :at is div9e & :at is human4 ,y mu/ ei!r ma9ta9 ! tru? ( ! :ole book1 or ab&on y\r conviction ( its supreme au?ority4 ,we adopt ! /atem5t t ! prophets compos$ _! works "u s pl5>y & imm$iate an influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s t ,god may be said to speak by !m to man1 & n m]ely t !y spoke to m5 9 ! "n ( ,god1 & by 8 au?ority4 ,m>k ! wide di/9ction :i* is "h sugge/$4 ,take ! case ( an e>ne/ & tru/wor?y m9i/]4 ,he tells 8 congregation t he is anxi\s to give !m ! tru?2 & has be5 to ,god 9 8 closet ask+ = light4 ,9 answ] to pray] he believes t ! ,holy ,_s has giv5 him light2 &1 confid5t t x is ! tru?1 he ann\nces x to ! p4 ,b y w\ld n say t t man is inspir$4 ,!re may be mu* ( :at is fallible & human ) :at is tru?ful & div9e4 ,suppose1 h[ev]1 t on "s ,sabba? morn+1 he c\ld ) au?ority /& up & say t :at is n[ ab\t to be decl>$ is n 81 b ,god's--t he is 9 ignorance ( :at ! utt]ance w really be1 & t 9 simple fact1 ,god is to speak ?r\gh him1 us+ 8 lips only z ! m$ium ( communication2 y h "h an in/ance ( :at is meant by pl5>y inspiration4 ,& ?is we say is ! case ) ! prophets4 ,^! holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?4 #b4 ,_! ,conduct4 ,!y enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly4 7i47 ,:at is impli$ 9 ! se>* !y made8 ,x w\ld seem z if = ! mom5t ! ?\ght ( _! inspiration 0 dropp$2 & l o!r e>ne/ /ud5ts ( ! ,bible1 !y n[ se>* to asc]ta9 ! mean+ ( _! own1 & ea* o!r's prophecies4 ,!re is "h1 h[ev]1 an incid5tal1 ?\gh /rong pro( ( ! ju/ice ( _! claims4 ,! pr$ictions !y utt]$ 7 n _! own conceptions2 n ! product ( _! own reason+2 & p]haps n ev5 engrav5 on _! own memory4 ,!y gave expression to /atem5ts beyond !mselves1 & ! mean+ ( :i* at ! "t1 !y did n und]/&4 ,& :5 7if we may s say7 ! brea? ( inspiration _h pass$ f !m1 !y sat d[n to discov] by dilig5t se>* ! import ( ^? utt]ances :i* !y _h made4 ,!y _h writt5 = ! _w3 !y n[ enquir$ = !mselves4 ,_! pr$ictions are by ! grace ( ,god1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*3 _! se>* is = _! own p]sonal b5efit4 ,! tru?s !y proclaim1 become ! p[] ( ,god to _! own com=t & purity4 ,! metaphor is tak5 f ! employm5t ( a m9] :o digs deeply into ! cav]ns ( ! e>? t he may f9d its treasures2 & by _! appropriation enri* himself4 ,! prophets 7 n satisfi$ ) ! m]e k ( ! fact t ! m9e exi/$1 & t its cont5ts 7 m brilliant ?an any ( ,golconda1 & beyond ! price ( rubies4 ,!y w5t to dig = !mselves2 & seiz+ ! preci\s pe>ls ( tru?1 !y enri*$ & beautifi$ & ennobl$ _! own "*1 until _! %9+ became too glori\s = e>?3 !y 7 !n translat$ to heav5 to sp>kle amid et]nal sun%9e1 & burn 9 glory = ev]4 ,h[ solemnly does ! ,great ,tea*]'s injunction s\nd 9 our e>s--,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life2 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( ,me4 7ii47 ,! e>ne/ness ( _! se>*4 ,!y enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly4 ,?is ^w is =ceful & signifies to trace out or explore ?or\ghly4 ,! idea :i* ! apo/le int5ds to convey is ?\ght to be ?is3 !y p]ceiv$ t 9 _! communications !re 7 s great & glori\s tru?s :i* !y did n fully compreh5d1 & !y dilig5tly employ$ _! natural faculties to und]/& t :i* !y 7 appo9t$ to imp>t to succe$+ g5]ations4 ,!re is mu* ( simplicity & p[] 9 ! acc\nt :i* ,daniel gives ( 8 own se>*4 ,9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! reign ( ,d>ius--,i 7,daniel7 und]/ood by books ! numb] ( ! ye>s1 :]e( ! ^w ( ! ,"l came to ,j]emiah1 ! prophet1 t he w\ld accompli% sev5ty ye>s 9 ! desolations ( ,j]usalem4 ,& ,i set my face 7m>k+ e>ne/ness & dilig5ce & resolve7 unto ! ,"l ,god to seek by pray] & supplication ! mean+ ( ^! ?+s4 ,y are n surpris$ at ! visit ( ! man ,gabriel1 :o 0 caus$ to fly swiftly2 &1 t\*+ him at ! "t ( ! ev5+ oblation1 said1 ,o ,daniel ,i am n[ come =? to give !e skill & und]/&+4 ,i w %[ !e t :i* is not$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( tru?4 ,n[1 if ! prophets _h ?us ) e>ne/ dilig5ce to se>* out ! mean+ ( _! own pr$ictions1 :at b our capacity %\ld be ! measure ( our toil8 ,nor is ?is lab\r to be conf9$ to ! pulpit4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him4 ,if y want to "k ! mean+ ( y\r ,bible1 y mu/ pray]fully /udy x4 ,^! 9 ,b]ea 7 m noble ?an ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y receiv$ ! ^w ) all read9ess ( m9d1 & se>*$ ! ,scriptures daily1 :e!r ^? ?+s 7 s4 ,"h !n is our ,/ud5t3 himself a /udy = all :o are anxi\s to compreh5d ?is book4 ,!re are only ?ree ord]s ( be+ by :om ,god has spok5 to ! _w3 ,*ri/2 ! angels2 & m54 ,& among ^! m5 ! prophets hold ! fir/ rank4 ,at an e>ly p]iod--! elem5ts ( religion be+ already reveal$--a new me?od ( communicat+ tru? 0 employ$2 & man rose f ! position ( an obs]v]1 to ! dignity & maje/y ( ! prophet4 ,9 "s in/ances he is remov$ at once into ?is (fice )\t previ\s tra9+4 ,b g5]ally ,god walks among ! s*ools ( ! prophets2 & lay+ 8 h& ^u ! *os5 "o1 ,he bids him g =?4 ,8 v call seems to con/itute him an extraord9>y man4 ,bo? 8 appe>ance & actions make him s+ul>4 ,he /&s alone4 ,! m\nta9 or ! seque/]$ vale is 8 abode2 & he is only se5 among m5 :5 he has "s message f ,god4 ,clo!d 9 8 sackclo?1 he appe>s at ! c\rt1 ! city1 & ! village2 & hav+ pron\nc$ ! com+ woe1 or /at$ ! impos$ duty1 or (f]$ p>don1 he my/]i\sly disappe>s2 & is se5 no m1 till ! burd5 is aga9 ^u him1 & =ces him to come =? & speak4 ,!re is a fire 9 8 eye1 b x is inspiration1 n wildness4 ,!re is a maje/y 9 8 gait1 z ?\gh he is ei!r great himself1 or is employ$ by "o :o is4 ,!re is a solemnity ( c\nt5ance & a nobility ( mann]1 :i* say t he is n (t5 among mortals1 b dwells 9 a high] sph]e4 ,9 language :i* m fully p]ta9s to u z ,*ri/ians1 8 conv]sation is 9 heav54 ,c>ri$ up by ! ,_s p]haps to ! summit ( ! m\nta9 :i* cov]s 8 retreat1 views ( ! future break ^u 8 vision4 ,8 eye burns2 8 lips quiv]2 8 bosom heaves4 ,& op5+ 8 m\?1 he p\rs =? 9 m ?an angelic cad5ces1 ! designs ( ,god conc]n+ m51 & k+doms1 & ! human race4 ,x may be t to himself all ?is is a my/]y4 ,he !re=e ga!rs up e utt]ance1 & c>ries !m to 8 m\nta9 home4 ,9 t consecrat$ cave he spreads out ! panorama2 & lift+ up 8 eyes to heav5 = light1 he traces ! picture to see :at ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 him did signify4 ,sweet is ! h>p ( prophecy2 too sweet ,n to be wrong$ by a m]e mortal t\*1 ,nor c ! wond]s x records be sung ,to mean] music1 & n suff] loss4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,!me4--,x is "h pres5t$ 9 a tw(old aspect4 ,fir/1 9 its entirety3 & secondly1 9 "o ( its bran*es4 #a4 ,! great subject ( prophetic enquiry is salvation4 ,( :i* salvation ! prophets h enquir$ & se>*$ dilig5tly4 7i47 ,9 its nature4 ,is !re a ^w 9 univ]sal language :i* has z mu* mean+ 9 x z ?is ^w salvation8 ,x takes )9 its range all "t & all et]nity4 ,?\gh specially design$ = man1 x has its influ5ce ^u e ord] ( be+ ,god has made1 & pres5ts ! mo/ glori\s manife/ations ( ,god himself :i* ! _w possesses4 ,x gl>es ^u s9 ) indignation1 b ?r[s its arms ( m]cy ar\nd ! s9n]2 (f]s to him a deliv]ance f ! guilt & p[] & pollution & inbe+ ( evil2 gives him ! fav\r & image ( 8 ,mak]2 assures to him victory ov] 8 f9al adv]s>y2 introduces him to1 & acquits him be=e ! great :ite ?rone2 & arrays him 9 all ! glories ( an ev]la/+ heav54 ,to und]/& x fully comes n )9 ! range ( angelic intellect2 & yet x dem&s our highe/ reg>d1 z x has _h ! att5tion ( enquir+ prophets4 ',tis true !y _h n ! light ^u x t a bett] disp5sation has giv5 to u4 ,x is n to be expect$ t !y %\ld be p5etrat$ ) its glory z we ought to be2 b !y 7 s impress$ by its gr&eur1 t _! ?\ghts 7 rais$ above all m]ely temporal deliv]ances1 & !y felt t _! own int]e/s 7 wrapp$ up 9 ! !me4 ,& ?us1 we are told1 did ?is sweet /ream ( _! doctr9e1 z ! riv]s1 make its own banks f]tile & pleasant z x ran by1 & fl[$ /ill =w>d to aft] ages2 & by ! conflu5ce ( m su* prophecies1 grew great] z x w5t1 till x fell 9 ) ! ma9 curr5t ( ! gospel 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t bo? act$ & prea*$ by ! ,great ,prophet himself :om !y =etold z to come1 & record$ by 8 apo/les & evangeli/s1 & ?us unit$ into "o riv] cle> z cry/al4 ,?is doctr9e ( salvation 9 ! ,scriptures ha? refre%$ ! city ( ,god1 8 ,*ur* "u ! gospel1 & /ill %all d s till x empty itself into ! ocean ( et]nity4 7ii47 ,?is salvation 9 its provision1 is ( grace4 ,:o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto y4 ,! apo/le does n mean to say by ?is clause1 t !re is some?+ 9 ! !me exclusively adapt$ to ^? to :om he wrote4 ,b we und]/& him to mean1 9 g5]al t]ms1 t ! anci5t se]s se>*$ dilig5tly into t sy/em ( m]cy1 :i* %\ld 9 aft] times1 & "u ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 be m fully reveal$4 ,! ^w grace may h ref]5ce to ! mann] 9 :i* ?is s*eme %\ld be made kn[n2 intimat+ t x 0 by div9e fav\r t ! new economy sup]v5$ ^u ! old4 ,b we take x r to d5ote ! gospel salvation itself4 ,x is altoge!r a sy/em ( grace4 ,9 its projection2 9 its developm5t2 9 its accompli%m5t2 9 its application2 9 its f9al consummation1 x is all ( grace4 ,by grace ye are sav$4 ,we are n among ! numb] ( ^? :o d\bt or d5y ! entire & absolute fall ( man4 ,:atev] good !re 0 9 him 0 !n de/roy$2 :atev] evil !re is 9 him1 0 !n induc$4 ,he is fall5 9 m9d & s\l & body4 ,physically1 morally1 spiritually1 he is a wreck4 ,b 0 no ve/age left ( t div9e image 9 :i* he 0 creat$8 ,n "o4 ,no l+]+ desire to rega9 8 glory & ! position he _h lo/8 ,none4 ,0 he altoge!r dead to virtue & 8 ,mak]'s claims8 ,yes1 altoge!r4 ,b 0 8 nature s f> pollut$ z t no trace ( 8 orig9al purity c\ld be discov]$8 ,n a trace to be se5 ev5 by an ,omnisci5t eye4 ,& 0 !re left to him no inh]5t p[] to d t :i* is good8 ,none :atev]4 ,f ! sole ( ! foot ev5 unto ! head !re is no s\ndness 9 x2 b w\nds1 & bruises1 & putrify+ sores3 !y h n be5 clos$1 nei!r b\nd up1 nei!r mollifi$ ) o9tm5t4 ,!n see 8 position4 ,if 8 fall1 :i* is s entire1 is 8 own act1 he is z mu* am5able to 8 ,mak] z he 0 be=e4 ,! fact ( 8 fall w n lesson 8 obligations3 nor w x impose ^u ,god any necessity to %[ m]cy4 ,he !re=e /&s be=e 8 ,judge a condemn$ crim9al2 & ! c\rse :i* ! ,judge %all take is entirely )9 himself4 ,!re is no?+ :i* c =ce ,him to %[ fav\r4 ,if ,he say1 die1 ,he is z ju/ly glori\s z ,he 0 be=e4 ,if !n1 !re is no obligation ^u ,god to save3 & if ,he does det]m9e to be graci\s1 ! salvation mu/ be ( grace4 ,oh1 is x possible to conceive ! solemnity ( t mom5t :5 ! de/9ies ( untold millions 7 9 ! balance8 ,c y picture ! susp5se ( heav5 & hell :5 wait+ ,jehovah's fiat8 ,surely = ! mom5t ! pulse ( nature ?robb$ n2 heav5's music ceas$ to fl[1 & ! h[l ( ! pit 0 hu%$4 ,!n ,god1 on 8 azure ?rone1 hold+ 9 "o h& ! sword1 & 9 ! o!r ! sceptre1 /ret*$ out ! sceptre say+1 ,deliv] him f go+ d[n to ! pit2 ,i h f\nd a ransom4 ,y\r salvation is ( grace4 ,y are requir$ to pray2 b y are sav$ by grace4 ,y are requir$ to believe2 b y are sav$ by grace4 ,y are requir$ to lab\r2 b y are sav$ by grace4 ,y are requir$ to suff]2 b y are sav$ by grace4 ,y w h to die2 b :5 y /& a _s glorifi$ be=e ! ?rone1 x w be by grace4 7iii47 ,salvation 9 its object is ! s\l4 ,receiv+ ! end ( y\r fai? ev5 ! salvation ( y\r s\ls4 ,by ! s\l we und]/& ! immat]ial pr9ciple or spiritual "p ( man2 :i* ?\gh unit$ ) ! body1 is p]fectly di/9ct f x4 ,z to its nature1 x is possess$ ( intellig5ce1 volition1 s5sation4 ,x has capacities = enjoym5t & suff]+3 = bo? good & evil4 ,its immortality is assur$ to u by ! m\? ( ,god4 ,x may be lo/4 ,) all its dignity & glory1 x may be = ev] cru%$ by ! div9e h&1 b nev] de/roy$4 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 x may be lo/1 x may be sav$4 ,! grace :i* c calm its fe>s1 & satisfy its hopes1 & purge its impurity1 & consummate its bliss is n[ manife/$4 ,h[ insignificant does ev]y?+ appe> :5 comp>$ ) its salvation4 ,! blott+ ( ! sun1 ! desolation ( an univ]se is a trifle :5 put 9 ! balance ) an immortal _s4 ,let ! sceptic d\bt its immortality1 & ! a!i/ d5y1 & ! sc(f] je/2 b let u look =w>d to ! judgm5t-seat & beyond x1 = ! s\l1 immortal z its sire1 %all nev] die4 7iv47 ,salvation1 9 its atta9m5t1 is by fai?4 ,! end ( y\r fai?4 ,!re is no article ( our religion m pla9ly reveal$ ?an ?is--,by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 ,:osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all n p]i%1 b ha? et]nal life4 ,he t believe? %all be sav$4 ,fai? is ! simple/ op]ation ( ! m9d2 & may !re=e /rictly be said to be incapable ( def9ition4 ,/ill x is easy to say :at is meant by ! t]m :5 appli$ to p]sonal salvation4 ,x means ! tru/ ( ! he>t on ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 z ! condition ( p>don4 ,) ! he>t man believe? unto righte\sness4 ,x is h[ev] ( ! highe/ importance t ! ?\ght ( its simplicity be made prom95t4 ,let u n und]value religi\s k2 = to "s ext5t x is absolutely necess>y4 ,b d n my/ify ! plan ( m]cy1 & p]plex ! anxi\s seek] by requirem5ts :i* ! gospel has n made prom95t4 ,_m a poor s9n] ex]cises fai? 9 ,*ri/ :o _c give a philosophical disquisition z to its nature4 ,x is n necess>y to be ?or\ghly acqua9t$ ) ! sci5ce ( optics 9 ord] to see4 ,a man may look ?r\gh a telescope be=e he c def9e ! refraction or reflection ( light4 ,n[ all t is includ$ 9 ! ^w salvation hangs on ?is simple condition4 ,! "q may be reg>d$ p]haps m nice ?an wise z to :y su* a condition %\ld h be5 appo9t$2 & yet x w sometimes =ce itself ^u ! ?\ghtful m9d4 ,! answ] to x mu/ 9 great measure be conjectural1 b may we n suppose t "o design ( x 0 to d away ) ! la/ ve/ige ( self-righte\sness 9 man8 ,if ,moses _h /ruck ! rock ) some?+ m p[]ful ?an ! little rod1 ! gu%+ ( ! wat]s might h be5 attribut$ to 8 own /r5g?4 ,if ,j]i*o _h be5 tak5 by a regul> siege1 ! glory ( its conque/ w\ld h be5 ascrib$ to milit>y sci5ce & ! pr[ess ( arms4 ,if "s heavy conditions _h be5 impos$ ^u ! s9n]1 he w\ld h claim$ 8 p>don4 ,b1 'h[ unlike ! complex works ( man1 ,heav5's easy1 artless1 un5cumb]$ plan1 ,no m]etrici\s graces to beguile1 ,no clu/]+ ornam5ts to clay ! pile4 ,f o/5tation z f weakness free1 ,x /&s l ! c]ulean ar* we see1 ,maje/ic 9 its own simplicity4 ,inscrib$ above ! portal f af>1 ,conspicu\s z ! brightness ( a />1 ,legible only by ! light !y give1 ,/& ! s\l-quick5+ words--,believe & ,live4' #b4 ,! apo/le next conc5trates att5tion ^u "o lead+ bran* ( ?is great !me4 ,hav+ put ! :ole subject be=e u 9 ! ^w salvation1 he n[ fixes our ?\ght ^u ! relation :i* ,*ri/ su/a9s to x4 ,se>*+ :at1 or :at mann] ( "t1 ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did signify1 :5 x te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,! te/imony :i* is "h said to be borne to ,*ri/1 is by ! ,_s1 & ! signification ( ! ,_s 9 ! te/imony is t :i* ! prophets s\ght4 ,he :o 9 ! text is call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 9 ! foll[+ v]se is designat$ ! ,holy ,gho/1 s t !re c be no d\bt z to ! p]son ref]r$ to4 ,he is v>i\sly spok5 ( z ! ,_s ( ,god--! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r--! ,_s ( ! ,son--! ,holy ,_s1 & ,he is ! ?ird p]son 9 ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,9 ! entire & undivid$ unity ( ! ,godhead1 !re is a ,tr9ity ( p]sonal subsi/5ces2 consub/antial1 co-equal1 & co-et]nal4 ,x 0 ?is ,_s ( ,*ri/ :o inspir$ ! prophets2 = ^! holy m5 ( ,god spake z !y 7 mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 7i47 ,!y s\ght ! signification ( ! ,_s z to ! ,savi\r's p]son4 ,se>*+ :at4 ,?is expression is said to mean ei!r :at "t2 or :at p2 or :at p]son4 ,b look+ at ! :ole passage x seems mo/ naturally to ref] to ,him :o is ! subject ( ^! pr$ictions4 ,!y !re=e dilig5tly enquir$ z to :o ,he 01 ( :om !y1 "u inspiration1 _h be5 speak+4 7ii47 ,!y also /udi$ ! prophecies z to ! "t ( 8 com+3 ,:at mann] ( "t8 ,?is phrase has a tw(old application4 ,x may ref] to t p>ticul> p]iod ( ! _w's hi/ory :5 ! ,savi\r %\ld come to endure 8 suff]+s & ent] into 8 glory4 ,s ,daniel reckon$ up ! numb] ( ! weeks1 & s\ght to und]/& ! "t4 ,x may also h ref]5ce to ! "* & condition ( ! age :5 ,he %\ld become inc>nate4 ,:at mann] ( "t8 ,we are n[ br\ght to ! te/imony itself :i* ! ,_s be=eh& gave4 7iii47 ,! ,savi\r's suff]+s1 9 _! relation to our salvation4 ,! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,we limit ourselves to two ?\ghts3 ^! suff]+s 7 pr$ict$1 & ^? pr$ictions 7 fulfill$4 ,ne>ly ! :ole ( ! ,old ,te/am5t has a connection ) !m4 ,!y are pr$ict$ by ! v page :i* records ! fall4 ,& ,i w put enmity betwe5 !e & ! woman1 & betwe5 ?y se$ & h] se$3 x %all bruise ?y head1 & ?\ %alt bruise 8 heel4 ,"u ! patri>*al economy !re 0 a significant allusion to !m 9 ! (f]+ up ( ,isaac4 ,! ,mosaic types 7 prophecies4 ,! pas*al lamb2 ! smitt5 rock2 ! braz5 s]p5t2 & ! scape-goat on ! day ( expiation1 exhibit$ ?is feature ( ,messiah's "*4 ,well nigh e page ( ! prophets is m>k$ by blood & sorr[4 ,! ,psalmi/1 9 ?rill+ tone1 enquires1 ,my ,god1 my ,god :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,& 9 ! la/ /ruggles ( dea? ,jesus quot$ ! passage 9 its application to himself4 ,! fifty-?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah is an unapproa*able description ( a suff]+ p]son4 ,its ref]5ce to ,*ri/ has be5 extort$ f ! ,jew1 & is confid5tly believ$ by e ,*ri/ian4 ,! notion ( two ,messiahs--! "o suff]+ & ! o!r conqu]+--is an unwor?y subt]fuge1 & /&s oppos$ to bo? fact & ,scripture4 ,daniel is second only to ,isaiah 9 8 m9ute & p[]ful description ( ! ,r$eem]'s suff]+s4 ,ze*>iah almo/ closes ! book by ! />tl+ cry1 ,awake1 ,o sword1 aga9/ my ,%eph]d1 & aga9/ ! man t is my fell[1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s3 smite ! ,%eph]d1 & ! %eep %all be scatt]$2 & ,i w turn m9e h& ^u ! little ones4 ,t ^! ,scriptures h be5 fulfill$ :o c d\bt t believes ! gospels8 ,j be=e ! ,savi\r's asc5sion1 & :ile yet p>tak+ ( ! val$ictory fea/ ) 8 disciples1 ,he said unto !m1 ^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$ :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! ,prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms conc]n+ ,me4 ,!n op5$ ,he _! und]/&+ t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & said unto !m1 ?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day4 ,we pass by ! pa9 & hung] & ?ir/ :i* are ! attributes ( humanity2 b f 8 v inc>nation may x be said t 8 suff]+s began4 ,m>k ! meanness ( 8 bir?2 ! pov]ty ( 8 circum/ances2 ! p]secution :i* drove ,him f 8 infant-home1 & ?9k ( 8 mann] ( life prior to ! public ann\ncem5t ( 8 "*1 & y say ) ! prophet--,a man ( sorr[s1 & acqua9t$ ) grief4 ,n[ look into ,ge?semane's inn]mo/ recess & y see an am\nt ( suff]+ un5durable except "u heav5ly /r5g!n+2 ,&1 be+ 9 an agony1 ,he pray$ m e>ne/ly3 & 8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,& !re appe>$ an angel unto ,him f heav51 /r5g!n+ ,him4 ,betray$ by a disciple1 ,he is appreh5d$ by ! multitude ) swords & /aves3 !n arraign$ be=e ! high prie/2 !n be=e ,pilate3 !n tak5 be=e ,h]od & clo!d 9 ! purple2 !n b\nd & dragg$ aga9 be=e ,pilate3 !n smitt5 by ! ruffianly att5dants1 & =sak5 by 8 foll[]s ,he is condemn$ to die4 ,aft] ! ,roman fa%ion ,he is l$ away be>+ 8 own cross to ! fat$ hill4 ,"h is ! consummation ( _! cruelty1 ( 8 suff]+1 & ( heav5's susp5se4 ,! lead] ( an army to ! battle-field looks ) anxiety to t mom5t ( ! day :i* decides ! conflict2 & ei!r cov]s him ) a nation's glory1 or ov]:elms him 9 a nation's disgrace4 ,! fate ( empires has hung on ! actions ( an h\r2 & ! lib]ties ( a cont95t h trembl$ = an in/ant 9 ! balance4 ,b ! salvation ( a _w 0 hang+ on ,calv>y till ! ,suff]] exclaim$3 ,x is f9i%$4 ,y w n suppose t we h exhibit$ all1 or ev5 a pr9cipal "p ( ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,we d n wi% to und]rate ?is bodily di/ress2 b oh1 comp>e x n ) ! dep? ( ! s\l's agony4 ,! h& ( man :i* smote ,him 0 malignant & pa9ful too2 b ! h& ( ,god ) ! sword ( ju/ice 9 x1 fell 9 dreadful weight & pi]c$ 8 _s4 ,8 be+ betray$ & =sak5 by ! disciples 0 a s\rce ( pa92 b x 0 :5 ! ,fa!r hid 8 face t 8 suff]+s 7 complete4 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 ,me8 ,9 addition to ! g5]al scope ( prophecy1 !re are _m m9ute & p>ticul> pr$ictions ( suff]+ :i* 7 fulfill$4 ,! ,psalmi/ says--,yea m9e own famili> fri5d 9 :om ,i tru/$1 :i* did eat ( my bread1 ha? lift$ up 8 heel aga9/ me4 ,& y call to m9d ! betrayal ( our ,savi\r4 ,david says aga91 ,!y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet4 ,& :5 ,he 0 crucifi$ ! nails 7 driv5 ?r\gh ^! p>ts ( ! body4 ,isaiah says1 ,he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & we "k t ,he 0 crucifi$ betwe5 two ?ieves4 ,prophecy says1 ,!y "p my g>m5ts among !m1 & ca/s lots ^u my ve/ure4 ,hi/ory says1 ,& !y crucifi$ ,him1 & p>t$ 8 g>m5ts ca/+ lots4 ,prophecy says1 ,a bone ( ,him %all n be brok54 ,hi/ory says t :5 ! soldi]s came to ,jesus & saw t ,he 0 dead already1 !y brake n 8 legs4 ,prophecy says1 ,!y gave me also gall = my meat1 & 9 my ?ir/ !y gave me v9eg> to dr9k4 ,hi/ory says1 ,!y gave ,him v9eg> to dr9k m+l$ ) gall1 :5 ,he said ,i ?ir/4 ,y are n surpris$ !n1 t aft] ! fulfilm5t ( s _m & v>i$ pr$ictions1 ,jesus %\ld h spok5 to ! two d\bt+ disciples ) a some:at /]n] voice ?an 0 8 wont3 ,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok51 ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory4 7iv47 ,see ! connection betwe5 ?is salvation & ! ,savi\r1 ) reg>d to ! glory result+ f 8 passion & dea?4 ,& ! glory1 or glories1 t %\ld foll[4 ,we di/ract n y\r m9d ) ! _m mean+s ( ! ^w glory4 ,9 ! text x signifies ! hon\r accru+ to ! ,r$eem] himself1 & ! b5efit result+ to ! _w f 8 suff]+s4 ,x w apply to 8 resurrection2 = ev5 ( ?is ! prophets _h "s k4 ,?\ wilt n leave my s\l 9 hell2 nei!r wilt ?\ suff] ?9e ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 ,x has also ref]5ce to ! ,savi\r's exaltation to & session at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r3 = ?is is ! result ( 8 humiliation4 ,we see ,jesus1 :o 0 made a little l[] ?an ! angels = ! suff]+ ( dea?1 cr[n$ ) glory & hon\r2 t ,he by ! grace ( ,god %\ld ta/e dea? = e man4 ,b x has ano!r mean+4 ,! glory result+ f ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 is to be se5 9 ! c>ry+ out ( 8 own s*eme ( m]cy1 & ! univ]sal happ9ess ( man4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is c satisfy ! scope ( ! text2 ! expectation & claims ( ! ,messiah2 or ! call ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 no less an object ?an ?is--! sav+ ( a :ole _w--t br\ght ,*ri/ f heav5 & rais$ up ! ,*ur* on e>?4 ,if y look or lab\r = any?+ %ort ( ?is1 y degrade y\r ,ma/] & di%on\r y\rselves4 ,y h got too l>ge a ma*9]y at "w = any?+ less ?an ?is4 ,y w cripple ! en]gies & damp ! ard\r ( our ,capta9's embattl$ ho/s1 if y are satisfi$ ) any?+ %ort ( ! conque/ ( a _w4 ,! "q !re=e is1 h we any fair prospect (1 & gu>antee =1 univ]sal glory8 ,! text itself af=ds gr\nd ( hope t 9 ! ,scriptures we %all f9d all we desire4 ,an intimation is giv5 t ! prophets !mselves n only pr$ict$ x1 b by _! dilig5t se>*1 appreh5d$ & believ$ x4 ,& let u n suppose t our fai? 9 a happy _w re/s on a few d>k or obscure expressions ?9ly scatt]$ ov] ! ,bible1 & requir+ m ?an ord9>y p5etration to f9d !m at all4 ,sci5ce by gigantic /rides seems almo/ to h rea*$ its p]fection4 ,we are told t by its light ! philosoph] c1 f a s+le bone put into 8 h&s1 discov] ! exi/5ce ( a great w+less bird ( ano!r hemisph]e1 & c con/ruct its skeleton s exactly1 t :5 all ! bones arrive 9 ?is c\ntry ! correspond5ce betwe5 !m & _! conjectural portraits is complete2 t ! a/ronom] is able by 8 calculations to tell ! exi/5ce ( a planet1 :i* obs]vation proves to be /rictly true4 ,b wond]ful z is all ?is1 we are n r$uc$ to any su* necessity ) reg>d to ! future ( ! gospel4 ,we h n to take a few d>k say+s1 or enigmatical expressions1 or hi]oglyphic inscriptions1 & z we be/ may spell out ! univ]sal spread ( tru?4 ,z ) ! light ( a sunbeam1 or ) ! po9t ( a diamond1 is x reveal$4 ,he t runs may read4 ,abraham saw x3 ,& 9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,jacob saw x3 ,! sceptre %all n dep>t f ,judah1 nor a lawgiv] f betwe5 8 feet1 until ,%iloh come2 & unto ,him %all ! ga!r+ ( ! p be4 ,david saw x3 ,ask ( ,me1 & ,i w give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ?y possession4 ,isaiah saw x3 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf1 & ! "y lion1 & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,oh :at a /ate ( security & peace6 ,lift up ?9e eyes r\nd ab\t1 & see2 all !y ga!r !mselves toge!r1 !y come to !e2 ?y sons %all come f f>1 & ?y daught]s %all be nurs$ at ?y side4 ,let ! ,*ur* no m hang d[n h] head ) grief4 ,look up1 & see :at is approa*+4 ,all !y ga!r !mselves toge!r1 !y come to !e3 ?y sons %all come f f>1 & ?y daught]s %all be nurs$ at ?y side4 ,a g5]al conflu5ce ( ! nations is at h&1 & all w fl[ into ! *ur*4 ,!n ?\ %alt see1 & fl[ toge!r1 & ?9e he>t %all fe>1 & be enl>g$2 because ! abundance ( ! sea %all be conv]t$ unto !e1 ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles %all come unto !e4 ,! va/-swell+ multitude ) _! weal? %all come & beg admission4 ,we h n[ to beg p to come into ! *ur*3 ! day is com+ :5 !y %all ask p]mission4 ,:o are ^! t fly z a cl\d1 & z ! doves to _! w9d[s8 ,:o are ^! myriads mak+ _! way to ,*ri/8 ,& z ! doves to _! w9d[s8 ,!re is a /orm at h&3 ! p =esee x1 & run = refuge4 ,?y gates %all be op5 cont9ually2 !y %all n be %ut day or night2 t m5 may br+ unto !e ! =ces ( ! ,g5tiles1 & t _! k+s may be br\ght4 ,s con/ant is ! p\r+ 9 t ! doors mu/ be kept op54 ,x is n[ a r>e ?+ to see a conv]t approa*+2 b !n ! /ream w be cont9u\s1 & ! h\ses ( pray] op5 night & day4 ,?\ %alt also suck ! milk ( ! ,g5tiles1 & %alt suck ! brea/ ( k+s3 & ?\ %alt "k t ,i ! ,"l am ?y ,savi\r & ?y ,r$eem]1 ! mighty ,"o ( ,jacob4 ,! v weal? :i* is n[ 9 hea!n h&s %all be consecrat$ to ! fur!r spread ( ! gospel4 ,& ?\ %alt suck ! brea/ ( k+s3 = !y %all become nurs+ fa!rs & que5s nurs+ mo!rs2 & ! reign ( ! ,messiah %all be "o ( peace4 ,viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1 wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s3 b ?\ %alt call ?y walls ,salvation1 & ?y gates ,praise4 ,! sun %all be no m ?y light by day2 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e3 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory4 ,?y sun %all no m g d[n2 nei!r %all ?y moon )draw itself3 = ! ,"l %all be ?9e ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all be end$4 ,?y p also %all be all righte\s2 !y %all inh]it ! l& = ev]1 ! bran* ( my plant+1 ! "w ( my h&s1 t ,i may be glorifi$4 ,a little "o %all become a ?\s&1 & a small "o a /rong nation3 ,i ! ,"l w ha/5 x 9 8 "t4 ,d n say t ?is glori\s *apt] is exceptional4 ,x is only a sample1 & ! bulk is equal 9 beauty4 ,if ! ,bible1 !n1 be true1 a r$eem$ univ]se is ha/5+ ^u u4 ,p>adise creat$ ev5 _c put be=e u ! glory ( p>adise re/or$4 ,all ! ev5ts :i* are pass+ ov] u--ev5 ^? :i* appe> ! mo/ al>m+--are "u an influ5ce :i* w make !m tribut>y to ! f9al issue4 ,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 :o only doe? wondr\s ?+s1 & bless$ be 8 glori\s "n = ev]2 & let ! :ole e>? be fill$ ) 8 glory4 ,am5 & ,am54 #a4 ,let u le>n a lesson ( v5]ation = ! ,scriptures4 ,unless x be ! great doctr9e ( atonem5t1 !re is no tru? to :i* ! ,*ri/ian cl+s1 assail$ ) great] bitt]ness 9 our days ?an ! pl5>y au?ority ( ! ,bible4 ,moreov] ! l[ views on ?is "q :i* _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians hold & tea*1 are mo/ deplorable & damag+4 ,we expect opposition f ! av[$ adv]s>ies ( ! ,book2 b1 ! s\rce ( tru? is n[ imp]ill$ by indiff]5ce & trea*]y4 ,! :ole volume has a div9e orig94 ,god :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 times pa/ by ! prophets ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 to u by 8 ,son4 #b4 ,a lesson ( love to ! ,savi\r4 ,he ha? di$ = u1 ! j = ! unju/1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god4 ,d n =get y\r p]sonal int]e/ 9 ^? suff]+s to :i* ! text ref]s4 ,!y are 9 ! /ricte/ s5se vic>i\s4 ,he suff]$ n = 8 own s9s1 b = y\rs4 ,y may realise _! sav+ efficacy1 & be made meet = ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 ,h[ great are 8 claims ^u our affection & s]vice6 #c4 ,a lesson ( duty to ! _w4 ,! salvation ( ! :ole race is provid$ by ! suff]+s2 & is includ$ 9 ! glory4 ,a sanctifi$ univ]se is to be ! result ( ! ,savi\r's cross3 & to a l>ge ext5t ,he has made ! ,*ur*es responsible = ! conv]sion ( ! _w4 ,a weight ( obligation re/s ^u ea* memb] :i* _c be put into language4 ,! wail+s ( a dy+ race call l\dly = our zeal4 ,! groans ( ! lo/ ga!r /r5g? z !y asc5d ! pit4 ,! voice ( heav51 f angels1 sa9ts1 & ,god1 urge u onw>d 9 ! dis*>ge ( duty4 ,oh1 ! wreck is on ! bill[2 ha/5 ) ! means ( safety4 ,! plague-spot is 9 ! camp2 (f] ! inc5se ( atonem5t4 ,& let all y\r ef=ts be put =? 9 fai?1 & "u a deep impression ( ! tru? ( ,cecil's memorable words3 ,fai? is ! ma/]-spr+ ( a ,m9i/]1 z well z ( e ,*ri/ian4 ,hell is be=e me1 & ?\s&s ( lo/ s\ls are %ut up !re 9 ev]la/+ agony4 ,jesus ,*ri/ /&s =? to save m5 f ru%+ into ?is bottomless abyss4 ,he s5ds me to proclaim ,8 ability & love4 ,i want no f\r? idea4 ,,! ,,m9d ,,:i* ,,0 ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus4 ,,rev4 ,,george ,,wood4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,philippians ii4 #e4 ,! ,savi\r left ,8 foll[]s an example t !y %\ld tread 9 ,8 /eps2 & ,8 example 9 ev]y?+ t app]ta9s to ,8 human nature1 is n only practicable b ess5tial4 ,we _c imitate ,8 p[]1 or ,8 wisdom1 or ,8 miracles1 or ,8 suff]+s1 or any?+ 9 :i* ,8 ,div9e nature 0 manife/$ or employ$2 b we c imitate ,8 meekness1 ,8 pati5ce1 ,8 zeal1 ,8 self-d5ial1 ,8 sup]iority to temptation1 ,8 ab&onm5t ( ! _w1 ,8 devotion to ,8 ,fa!r's w1 9 %ort1 all ^? habits ( m9d & life :i* di/+ui%$ ,8 e>?ly c>e]4 ,& ) ?is p]fect example be=e u1 we ne$ nev] be 9 d\bt or p]plexity z to :at is our duty2 we may te/ our motives & our conduct by ! tea*+ & example ( ,*ri/1 & if we possess ,8 m9d we %all endeav\r to copy ,8 life--to walk z ,*ri/ also walk$--to be 9 ?is _w z ,*ri/ also 04 ,?is ,epi/le 0 address$ by ! ,apo/le ,paul to a ,*ur* :i* he t5d]ly lov$1 & = ^: prosp]ity he con/antly pray$4 ,he _h suff]$ mu* 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ,*ri/ianity at ,philippi1 & ! ,philippians _h suff]$ mu* 9 ! ma9t5ance ( _! pr(ession ( fai?1 *iefly f _! fell[-citiz5s :o cont9u$ hea!n4 ,! ,apo/le 0 a prison] at ,rome1 ) ! prospect ( m>tyrdom z ! t]m9ation ( 8 glori\s c>e]4 ,undaunt$ by ! prospect1 he decl>es 8 read9ess--nay1 m--8 desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/4 ,he exhorts ! ,philippians to /eadfa/ness1 fidelity1 & pati5ce amid ! suff]+s to :i* !y 7 expos$ f )\t2 & to simplicity & l[l9ess ( m9d among/ !mselves4 ,he sets be=e !m ! conduct ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 condesc5sion1 & ! glory ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 exaltation2 & exhorts !m to imitate ! ,savi\r's humility1 t !y might %>e ,8 triumph4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is text is ( univ]sal application4 ,x applies to u4 ,! highe/ dignity atta9able 9 ?is _w is con=mity to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 :at !n does con=mity to ,jesus ,*ri/ consi/8 ,9 o!r words1 :at are ^? elem5ts ( "* & conduct :i* di/+ui%$ ,him1 & :i* are to be copi$ by u 9 our daily life8 ,i4 ,! fir/ :i* we m5tion1 & :i* is prom95t ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ,8 hi/ory is meekness or humility4 ,dignifi$ z 0 ,8 "*1 high z 7 ,8 claims1 glori\s z 0 ,8 mission1 ,he 0 nev] arrogant or boa/ful1 pr\d or o/5tati\s4 ,he nei!r s\ght ! homage ( ! multitude1 nor ! society ( ! ri* & ! great4 ,he accept$ ^! if (f]$1 b ,he nev] s\ght !m4 ,x is a fact t ,*ri/ nev] dem&$1 yet nev] decl9$ ! wor%ip ( m5 dur+ ,8 e>?ly soj\rn4 ,! ,apo/les %runk f x1 ,angels rebuk$ x :5 (f]$ to !m1 ,*ri/ nev] did4 ,x 0 sometimes giv51 x 0 nev] decl9$4 ,he did n obtrude ,himself ^u ! att5tion ( ! multitude z ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 b ate1 & drank1 & slept1 & walk$1 & liv$ among/ !m1 & 0 9 e respect a man ) m54 ,he sometimes escap$ f ! society ( ! ri*1 t ,he might mitigate ! sorr[s1 & promote ! int]e/s ( ! poor4 ,he nev] s\ght human applause1 & frequ5tly retir$ f ! sc5e ( ! mo/ a/\nd+ miracle1 *>g+ ! subject ( ,8 heal+ & ,8 bless+ to tell no man ( ,him4 ,he might h tak5 ! ?rone1 & reign$ ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 9 a political & worldly s5se1 _h ,he be5 covet\s ( regal hon\rs1 or ambiti\s = worldly p[]4 ,b ,he _h a high] mission4 ,8 k+dom 0 n ( ?is _w1 & ,he came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 ,x _c1 h[ev]1 be ass]t$ t ,jesus 0 ins5sible1 or altoge!r indiff]5t1 to ! temptations to popul>ity & p[] to :i* ,he 0 expos$2 if s1 ,8 example is ( no practical utility to u4 ,he did n feel z we feel1 & we c ga!r no in/ruction1 & no motives f ,8 hi/ory or exp]i5ce4 ,b we believe t ,he 0 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we are2 t z a man ,he 0 ! subject ( all ! emotions1 affections1 & impulses :i* we feel4 ,he c\ld weep1 & love1 & hate1 & fe>1 & pure z ,8 nature 01 ,he _h to battle ) ! v>i\s temptations ( ! _w & ! wick$ "o1 all ! m p]haps because ( ! s9lessness ( ,8 holy humanity4 ,great & frequ5t 7 ! provocations ( ,8 enemies1 b ,he nev] lo/ ,8 temp]--,he nev] =feit$ ! claim to be call$ ! meek & l[ly ,jesus4 ,if y foll[ ,him to ! h\se ( ,caiaphas ! high prie/1 to ! judgm5t hall ( ,h]od or ( ,pilate1 or to ! ,cross itself--?\gh ,he 0 buffett$1 accus$ falsely1 condemn$1 spit ^u1 crucifi$--,he pass$ ?r\gh all ! same calm1 humble1 holy ,be+4 ,!re 0 no retaliation1 no res5tm5t4 ,!re 0 maje/y 9 ,8 v meekness4 ,& ?is is an important elem5t 9 ! ,savi\r's "* & conduct1 :i* z ,*ri/ians we mu/ acquire & exhibit4 ,undue elevation 9 circum/ances ( prosp]ity & fame1 is z injuri\s to our spiritual progress1 z irritation & depression are 9 circum/ances ( adv]sity & trial2 & bo? are to be avoid$4 ,! ,savi\r left u an example--a bright & a beautiful example--,o h[ few ( u copy x 9 ?is respect4 ,:5 ! voice ( flatt]y & praise is he>d--:5 we are rais$ to po/s ( influ5ce & hon\r--:5 ! sun %9es brightly ^u our daily pa?way--h[ few ( u keep our meekness & humility2 h[ few ( u c>ry all our hon\rs back to ,him :o gave !m2 h[ few ( u s improve & sanctify our tal5ts z t ,he %all h ! glory4 ,& on ! o!r h& :5 =tune fr[ns ^u u--:5 ! _w despises u--:5 our own famili> fri5d1 9 :om we tru/$1 lifte? up 8 heel aga9/ u1 alas6 h[ few ( u calmly sit on tumult's :eel1 & leave ev5ts to ,god4 ,x is easi] to s+ & prea* ab\t su* a disposition ?an x is to acquire & exhibit x2 b x is atta9able & x is ess5tial--,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,ii4 ,simplicity & unity di/+ui% ! "* & conduct ( ,*ri/4 ,9 all ,8 int]c\rse ) fri5ds & foes1 ,8 adh]5ce to tru? & righte\sness is m>k$ & con/ant4 ,he 0 criticis$ & cate*is$ & calumniat$1 b ,8 transp>5cy ( "* 0 nev] de/roy$4 ,8 enemies oppos$ & ?reat5$1 b ,he nev] hesitat$ 9 ! pa? ( duty1 or 9 ,8 devotion to ,8 ,fa!r's w4 ,h[ev] capti\s _! que/ions1 & :e!r !y relat$ to political or spiritual matt]s1 ,he inv>iably turn$ !m aga9/ ,8 oppon5ts1 & made !m m9i/] to ! cause ( tru? & righte\sness4 ,sometimes ,he /ood s+le-h&$ aga9/ a multitude ( foes1 !y 7 (t5 vacillat+1 c[>dly1 & inconsi/5t ) !mselves2 b n s ! ,savi\r4 ,) :at au?ority did ,he rebuke _! selfi%ness1 _! duplicity1 _! s92 & yet h[ confid5tly c\ld ,he appeal to ,8 bitt]e/ oppon5ts z to ! simplicity & purity ( ,8 own "* & life--,:i* ( y conv9ce? ,me ( s98 ,! pr\d & sup]cili\s ,ph>isees s\ght to entangle ,him 9 ,8 talk2 !y *>g$ ,him ) blasphemy1 ) disreg>d = ! ,sabba?1 ) break+ ! law1 & !y disput$ ,8 au?ority to act z ,he did2 b _! cunn+ c\ld n ensn>e1 _! ?reat5+ c\ld n intimidate4 ,satan s\ght by a ?reefold temptation to turn ,him aside2 he desir$ ,him to "q1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 !n to tempt an int]position ( ,provid5ce by expos+ ,himself to unnecess>y dang]1 & f9ally to fall d[n & wor%ip him2 b our ,"l indignantly repell$ ! tempt]1 & ma9ta9$ ,8 purity2 & angels came & m9i/]$ unto ,him4 ,i mu/ "w ! works ( ,him t s5t me1 0 ! motto ( ,8 life--! simple purpose ( ,8 m9d2 nor did ,he %r9k f any portion ( t "w h[ev] haz>d\s & difficult4 ,my meat1 said ,he1 is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4 ,9 ?is simple purpose ( ! ,savi\r's m9d & conduct we h a beautiful example4 ,no?+ is s difficult1 9 days l ^!1 z ! ma9t5ance ( a pure & simple m9d4 ,duplicity1 deception1 & selfi%ness p]vade all ranks & conditions ( m54 ,y f9d !m 9 ! %op1 9 ! m>ket-place1 9 ! family1 & alas6 9 ! *ur* itself2 & no?+ b a resolute resi/ance1 direct$ & su/a9$ by ! grace ( ,god1 c make ! ,*ri/ian pro( aga9/ ^! evils4 ,o imitate ! ,savi\r4 ,m>k out = y\rselves a def9ite l9e ( conduct1 consi/5t ) y\r ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 & adh]e to x firmly1 9 spite ( cu/om or contempt1 & 9 ! prospect ( dea? itself4 ,simplicity produces unity4 ,!re is no?+ complex 9 ! "* & life ( ,*ri/4 ,e "p is 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! :ole4 ,8 tea*+1 ,8 miracles1 ,8 conduct1 illu/rate ea* o!r1 & comb9e to prove ,8 true ,messiah%ip1 & exhibit ! p]fection ( ,8 life4 ,if !re 7 gl>+ inconsi/5cies 9 ! hi/ory ( ,jesus--if ! f\r ,evangeli/s _h writt5 docum5ts :i* c\ld n be h>moniz$--if ! moral tea*+1 & ! moral conduct ( ,*ri/ 7 at v>iance--if ,8 pret5sions 7 n ju/ifi$ by ,8 works--!n we might d5y ,8 ,messiah%ip1 & disreg>d ,him z our ,great ,example4 ,b x is n s4 ,:at ,he taught ,he practis$2 :at ,he promis$ he p]=m$2 ! "w ,he came f heav5 to accompli% ,he actually f9i%$1 ev5 to ! %$d+ ( ,8 blood4 ,! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me to dr9k1 said ,he1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,?us ! example ( ,*ri/ =bids all fickl5ess & falsehood4 ,x condemns all false appe>ances2 & says to all ,8 foll[]s1 ) an au?ority & =ce :i* ev5 ! words !mselves d n conta91 ,let y\r communication be1 ,yea1 yea2 ,nay1 nay3 = :atsoev] is m ?an ^! come? ( evil4 ,:at a wond]ful & glori\s *ange w\ld ! obs]vance ( su* a rule effect 9 ! *ur*1 & 9 ! _w6 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,iii4 ,! m9d ( ,*ri/ is di/+ui%$ by its sympa?y & ceaseless activity4 ,he c\ld weep at ! grave ( ,laz>us1 be=e call+ back ,8 fri5d to life4 ,he c\ld /op at ! gate ( ,na91 to *e] ! he>t ( a b]eav$ wid[1 by re/or+ to life h] only son4 ,he c\ld condesc5d to t\* ! loa?some lep]1 & ?us make him clean4 ,he c\ld /oop to hold a conv]sation ) a p5it5t adult]ess4 ,he c\ld "w a miracle to fe$ a hungry multitude4 ,he c\ld look conviction into ,pet]'s he>t1 & ?us s5d ! fai?less ,apo/le out ( ,8 pres5ce weep+ bitt]ly4 ,o !re 0 no?+ cold1 ung5]\s1 or selfi% 9 ! nature ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 nev] too mu* occupi$ to li/5 to ! tale ( sorr[1 nor too dignifi$ to af=d relief4 ,he 0 nev] unapproa*able4 ,! f9e/ s5sibilities1 ! pure/ affections1 ! deepe/ sympa?ies 7 exhibit$ 9 actions1 :i*1 _h !re be5 no ultimate purpose 9 ,8 mission1 w\ld h m>k$ ,him z a b5efactor ( our race1 & c>ri$ d[n ,8 "n & ,8 fame to ! late/ po/]ity4 ,& ?is1 9 a humbl] degree1 we are call$ ^u to imitate4 ,h[ little l ! ,savi\r is ! man ^: he>t is h>d1 ^: temp] is irritable1 & :o has no b[els ( compassion = ! de/itute & afflict$4 ,h[ little l ! ,savi\r is ! man :o prides himself ^u sup]ior extraction or sup]ior position1 & looks d[n ) contempt ^u ! poor & ! p5niless4 ,! ,son ( ,man came to seek1 & to save ! lo/3 & :5 ,john's disciples ask$ ,him = evid5ce t ,he 0 ,*ri/1 ,8 reply 0 simply ?is3 ,g tell y\r ma/] ! ?+s :i* ye h se5 & he>d2 ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m4 ,:at an outl9e is ?is ( ! ,r$eem]'s daily toil6 ,h[ ,he w5t ab\t do+ good6 ,h[ ,he w&]$ among ! cities & villages ( ,judaea & ,sam>ia2 %>+ ! r\gh hospitality ( fi%]m5--! b>ley-bread ( ! poore/ peasant2 work+ miracles ( heal+2 tea*+ doctr9es ( pr(\nde/ import2 cont5d+ ) ,8 enemies1 ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes2 & conduct+ ! m9ds & ! he>ts ( ,8 disciples & ! multitudes away f _! sup]/itions & _! prejudices1 to ! he>t ( ,8 ,fa!r's love1 & ! results ( ,8 own suff]+ & sacrifice 9 _! behalf3 nor did ?is sublime & ceaseless activity t]m9ate until ,he hung ^u ! cross--& !n only to be r5ew$ 9 ceaseless int]cession at ,8 ,fa!r's ?rone4 ,& aga9 ,he left u an example4 ,?is active sympa?y is ! v g5ius ( our holy religion--! _s :i* x brea!s--! life :i* x lives--! pure & bless$ elem5t 9 :i* x gr[s & becomes p]fect4 ,happy is ! man :o ?us imitates ! ,savi\r--^: we>9ess ( life is gone1 by ! employm5t ( 8 tal5ts & 8 "t 9 do+ & receiv+ good4 ,,iv4 ,all ^! elem5ts ( "* 9 ,*ri/ 7 direct$ & su/a9$ by ! hol9ess ( ,8 nature4 ,?is is und5iable ,8 enemies be+ judges4 ,ev5 devils te/ifi$ to ?is--,we "k ,!e1 :o ,?\ art1 ! holy "o ( ,god2 !y c\ld n resi/ ,8 ,div9e au?ority2 !y c\ld n impea* ,8 human purity2 & 9 ord] to secure ,8 condemnation at ! la/1 ! *ief-prie/s 7 compell$ to resort to brib]y & falsehood4 ,& ev] s9ce ! bitt]e/ oppon5ts ( ,8 religion h be5 con/ra9$ to reit]ate ,pilate's v]dict ) reg>d to ,himself--,we f9d no fault 9 ?is man4 ,x is difficult to e/imate aright ! hol9ess ( ,*ri/ z an example to u4 ,x is difficult to discov] h[ f>1 or :e!r at all1 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ act$ on ! humanity 9 relation to ,8 hol9ess4 ,we believe1 h[ev]1 t ! hol9ess ( ,8 humanity 0 altoge!r di/9ct f ,8 ,godhead2 & ?\gh ,he did no s92 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 ,8 m\?1 ,he 0 none ! less expos$ to temptation2 b amid ! vanity & vice :i* ev]y:]e ab\nd$ & surr\nd$ ,him1 ,he walk$1 & work$1 & liv$ 9 ! ma9t5ance ( t hol9ess :i* we may imitate2 n a hol9ess result+ f ! union ( ! ,div9e ) ! human1 b a hol9ess belong+ only to ! latt]4 ,_h ,he yield$ to temptation1 ! :ole ( ,8 mission w\ld h fail$1 ,8 tea*+ w\ld h _h no =ce1 ,8 example w\ld h p]i%$ ) ,8 fame1 & ,8 dea? w\ld h _h no sav+ m]it :atsoev]4 ,b ,8 hol9ess rema9$ inviolate2 & n[ x is ! gr\nd & ! patt]n ( ours4 ,x is n en\gh t y be meek & l[ly2 x is n en\gh t y be simple & +5u\s2 x is n en\gh t y be sympa!tic & affectionate2 y mu/ be holy4 ,jesu's is a spotless m9d4 ,bre?r51 suff] me to urge ! exhortation ( ! text4 ,o ! dignity1 ! bless$ness ( ?is con=mity to ,*ri/6 ,w y seek x = y\rselves4 ,y & ,i are only ,*ri/ians s f> z we resemble ,*ri/1 n a bit f>!r4 ,jesus is ,himself ! p]fect embodim5t ( ,8 own tea*+1 ! liv+1 act+ example ( all ^? elem5ts ( "* & conduct :i* fit intellig5t & immortal spirits = ! ,p>adise ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,seek x6 exhibit x66 ,,w>r5 ,,hall ,,& ,,co41 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,camd5 ,,road1 ,,london1 ,n4,w4