,,! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav52 ,,:at ,,is ,,x8 ,,by ,,edw>d ,,burbidge1 ,m4,a4 ,,rector ,,( ,,backwell1 ,,som]set4 ,,publi%$ ,,"u ,,! ,,direction ,,( ,,! ,,tract ,,committee4 ,,london3 ,,society ,,= ,,promot+ ,,*ri/ian ,,k2 ,,nor?umb]l& ,,av5ue1 ,,*>+ ,,cross2 #d1 ,,royal ,,ex*ange2 ,,& #dh1 ,,piccadilly4 ,,preface4 ,!re is no?+ new 9 ! foll[+ pages2 except x be t !y call popul> att5tion to facts :i* h be5 commonly recognis$ only by s*ol>s4 ,b ,i am aw>e t _! cont5ts w appe> novel to _m2 & to remove ?is idea "s extracts are "h giv5 f ! ,comm5t>ies 9 g5]al use4 #a4 ,bi%op ,wordswor? on ,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #c2 ,?is *apt] may be describ$ z conta9+ a ,div9e ,treatise on ! ,*ur* ,militant "h on e>?4 #b4 ,dean ,al=d on ,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #eb2 ,! sev5 ,p>ables compose 9 _! inn] dep? ( connexion1 a great unit$ :ole1 beg9n+ ) ! fir/ s[+ ( ! ,*ur*1 & end+ ) ! consummation4 #c4 ,! ,speak]'s ,comm5t>y on ,s4 ,matt4 iii4 #b2 ,x--! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--signifies ! promis$ ,k+dom ( ! ,messiah4 ,h5ce ! expectation ( ! ,messiah is spok5 ( z a wait+ = ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,our ,"l1 adopts ! expression & frequ5tly employs x to d5ote ,8 ,spiritual ,k+dom ! ,*ur*4 #d4 ,bi%op ,wal%am ,h[ 7,s4 ,p4 ,c4 ,k4 ,comm5t>y7 on ,s4 ,matt4 iii4 #b2 ,x--! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--is g5]ally us$ to signify ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 ! ,k+dom ( ! ,gospel1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,i desire also to remove by anticipation a fe> t "s may feel1 le/1 9 reg>d+ ! ,gospel z be+ ! good news ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ! great doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t %\ld be =gott54 ,su* an idea is refut$ by ! words ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,= n only is ! ,prea*+ ( our ,bless$ ,"l1 be=e ,he suff]$1 ?us describ$--see ,s4 ,m>k i4 #ad--;b also ! tea*+ ( ,s4 ,paul1 9 lat] ye>s1 :o glori$ 9 kn[+ only ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,him crucifi$--see ,acts xx4 #be4 ,my object has be5 to provide an answ] to two que/ions4 #a4 ,:at did our ,bless$ ,"l tea* ab\t ,8 ,*ur* 9 ,8 disc\rses8 #b4 ,:at is meant by ! words ( ! ,cre$1 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*2 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts8 ,may ^! pages help m5 to ga9 an intellig5t k ( t ,k+dom1 into :i* our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ has call$ u4 ,may !y lead _m to desire ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 la/ pray] = u be=e ,8 ,passion1 ,t !y all may be "o4 ,& may e ^w 9 ?is little book1 :i* is n 9 accordance ) ,god's w1 be p>don$1 & ov]rul$ to ,8 ,glory4 ,,backwell1 ,augu/ #ahgi4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,h]ald #g ,,ii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom #ah ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom #cb ,,iv4 ,,! ,,subjects ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom #ej ,v4 ,,?+s ,,p]ta9+ ,,to ,,! ,,k+dom #ff ,,vi4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,on ,,8 ,,?rone #gf ,,vii4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,exemplifi$ ,,9 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* #hh ,,viii4 ,,! ,,ess5tial ,,unity ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom #ii ,,ix4 ,,! ,,holy ,,ca?olic ,,*ur* #aba ,x4 ,,! ,,communion ,,( ,,sa9ts #ade ,,xi4 ,,conclusion #afj ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on ,,me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ,,?\ ,,fa!r art 9 ,,me1 & ,i 9 ,,!e1 t !y also may be "o 9 ,,u2 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,,me4--,s4 ,john xvii4 #bj1 #ba4 ,:5 ,,?\ had/ ov]come ! %>pness ( dea?3 ,,?\ did/ op5 ! ,,k+dom ,,( ,,heav5 to all believ]s4--,te ,deum4 ,,?y ,,k+dom come4--,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,k+',s ,,h]ald4 ,on ,jordan's banks ! ,bapti/'s cry ,ann\nces t ! ,"l is nigh2 ,awake & he>k51 = he br+s ,glad tid+s ( ! ,k+4444 ,:5 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w 0 ab\t to ent] ^u ,8 public m9i/ry1 ! ,jewi% nation 0 />tl$ ) ! cry1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h& 7,s4 ,matt4 iii4 #b74 ,su* 0 ,god's call to ,8 p ( old "t1 to prep>e !mselves to take "p 9 ! fulfilm5t ( ! promises1 on :i* _! fai? & hopes 7 f\nd$4 ,! fulness ( ! times _h come2 & ,*ri/1 ! long-promis$ & long-expect$ ,savi\r & ,k+1 0 nigh at h&4 ,& ev] s9ce t day1 z ! good news ( ! ,k+dom has spread f l& to l&1 x has be5 ! portion ( ! ,"l's p to endeav\r to realise _! high position 9 t ,k+dom1 & to dis*>ge _! duties loyally to _! ,heav5ly ,k+4 ,b ! words--,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--are apt to lead away ! ?\ghts f ! pres5t to ! future1 f ?is _w to a bett] "o4 ,& s9ce m5 are n 9 ,heav5 n[1 b are surr\nd$ ) e>?ly c>es & tr\bles1 !re is dang] le/ !y %\ld =get or be ignorant ( ! intimate connection :i* ^! words h ) _! daily life z ,*ri/ians1 & ) its duties1 privileges1 & bless+s4 ,& yet ! practical importance ( ?is subject to ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 w be se5 cle>ly aft] a mom5t's consid]ation4 ,= any "o1 :o is at all acqua9t$ ) ! words ( ,holy ,scripture1 w recall to m9d at once ! frequ5t ref]5ce to ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 9 ! ,gospels4 ,& ?\gh x w probably seem a some:at />tl+ ass]tion to mo/ p]sons1 yet x is nev]!less a true "o1 t f ! day :5 our ,"l began ,8 public m9i/ry1 until ,he asc5d$ into ,heav51 ,8 tea*+ 0 almo/ :olly occupi$ ) ?is "o subject--,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,& x is ! purpose ( ! foll[+ pages to br+ toge!r ! v>i\s /atem5ts ab\t x1 9 su* a way z to lead to a cle> und]/&+ ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--:at x is--& ( our position 9 ?is ,k+dom1 ) its pres5t bless+s1 privileges & duties1 & its future glories4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--,:at is x8 ,!re are ?ree ?+s :i* are necess>ily includ$ 9 ! idea ( a ,k+dom--a ,k+ to rule ov] x2 subjects to be rul$2 & a place :]e !y dwell4 ,& s9ce x is necess>y1 if we w\ld enquire into ! nature ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 fir/ ( all to und]/& cle>ly :o is ! ,k+1 & :o & :]e are ,8 subjects1 let u beg9 ) tak+ a g5]al view ( ^! *ief po9ts2 & !n aft]w>ds ent] m fully into ! consid]ation ( ! v>i\s passages ( ,holy ,scripture :i* describe ! details ( ! ,k+dom4 ,! ,jews expect$ ! ,messiah z _! ,k+4 ,& :5 ! ,wise ,m5 came f ! ,ea/1 & ask$ ,:]e is ,he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews 7,s4 ,matt4 ii4 #b71 we read t ,k+ ,h]od ref]r$ _! enquiry to ^? :o 7 le>n$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 9 ?is =m1 ,he dem&$ ( !m :]e ,*ri/--i4e4 ,messiah1 ,! ,ano9t$ ,"o#a--%\ld be born 7,s4 ,matt4 ii4 #d74 ,& t !re %\ld be no d\bt at all ab\t ! p]son ( ! ,k+1 s long expect$1 ,god 9 ,8 provid5ce _h arrang$ t "o %\ld g be=e ,him to ann\nce ,8 com+4 ,= ,john ! ,bapti/ act$ z a h]ald go+ be=e a k+1 proclaim+ 8 approa*4 ,& ?is 0 ! proclamation1 ,rep5t ye2 = ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at h& 7,s4 ,matt4 iii4 #b74 ,& !n ! ,h]ald decl>$ t he 0 come z =etold by ! prophet ,isaiah1 & t ! p mu/ prep>e at once to receive _! ,k+1 say+1 ,i am ! voice ( "o cry+ 9 ! wild]ness1 ,make /raight ! way ( ! ,"l1 z said ! prophet ,esaias 7,s4 ,john i4 #bc2 ,isaiah xl4 #c74 ,! proclamation ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 by ,john ! ,bapti/ def9$ ! exact "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory :5 ?is ,k+dom took its rise4 ,& our ,"l aft]w>ds call$ express att5tion to ?is1 say+1 ,! ,law & ! ,prophets 7 until ,john3 s9ce t "t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is prea*$1 & e man presse? into x#b 7,s4 ,luke xvi4 #af74 ,& because ,john 0 only ! ,h]ald go+ be=e1 & 0 n himself enroll$ z a subject ( ! ,k+dom1 ,he add$1 7aft] ref]r+ to ! greatness ( ,john ! ,bapti/71 ,not)/&+1 he t is lea/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is great] ?an he 7,s4 ,matt4 xi4 #aa74 ,?us we are assur$ t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 began f ! proclamation ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 &1 !re=e1 we "k = c]ta9 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: com+ he proclaim$1 is ! ,k+ ( ?is ,k+dom4 ,?is is ! great tru? :i* =ms ! f\ndation ( all ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 & x is ( ! utmo/ importance to h a cle> idea ( x4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w by becom+ ,k+ ( a spiritual ,k+dom ( grace & bless+1 ^: subjects 7 to be pur*as$ & r$eem$ by ,8 own ,blood %$ ^u ! ,cross4 ,he 0 n m]ely ! greate/ ( ,god-inspir$ tea*]s3 b ,he came to f\nd ,god's ,k+dom ^u e>?1 & to rule 9 love ov] ! he>ts ( m5 ( all nations & ages1 & ?us prep>e !m = life ev]la/+4 ,& :5 ,nicodemus1 "o ( ! rul]s ( ! ,jews1 ?us address$ ,him1 ,we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god1 ,he at once endeav\r$ to lead him to grasp ?is tru?1 by ! abrupt reply1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 & aga91 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,s4 ,john iii4 #b-e74 ,9 o!r words1 m5 mu/ n m]ely li/5 to ,8 tea*+2 b !y mu/ h _! eyes op5$ to see ,him z ! promis$ ,k+1 & receive ! pr9ciple ( a new ,life z ,8 subjects2 or1 else1 ,8 com+ w\ld be 9 va94 ,tak+ n[ z our />t+-po9t ! great tru? t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came to f\nd a ,k+dom1 our next enquiry mu/ be respect+ ! subjects or citiz5s ( ?is ,k+dom4 ,:o are ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav58 ,"o ( ! woes pron\nc$ by our ,"l aga9/ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 0 = ?is1 ,ye %ut up ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 aga9/ m52 ye nei!r g 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ to g 9 7,s4 ,matt4 xxiii4 #ac74 ,!y w\ld n !mselves ent] ?is ,k+dom by accept+ ,him z ,*ri/ ! ,k+2 & !y h9d]$ o!rs f do+ s4 ,! ,jews _h ?\ght !mselves to be ! subjects ( ,god1 :il/ all ! re/ ( ! _w 7 ca/aways4 ,b f ^! words1 z well z f ^? ref]r$ to above1 :i* 7 spok5 to ,nicodemus1 we conclude t ! subjects ( ,messiah's ,k+dom are !y1 & only !y1 :o believe & confess t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god 7#a ,s4 ,john iv4 #ae1 v4 #a71 &1 hav+ ?us accept$ ,him z _! ,k+1 h be5 admitt$ by a =mal act into ,8 ,k+dom4 ,:5 ! ,h]ald proclaim$ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is at ,h& 7,s4 ,matt4 iii4 #b71 he 0 call+ ^u ! :ole ,jewi% p to ent] into x4 ,b ! call to ent] ,messiah's ,k+dom 0 n to be conf9$ to ! ,jews4 ,x 0 to be publi%$ f> & wide ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,! ,prophets _h =etold a day :5 ,! ,g5tiles %all come to ,?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ,?y ris+ 7,isaiah lx4 #c71 & t 9 ! place :]e x 0 said unto !m1 ,ye are n ,my p1 !re x %all be said unto !m1 ,ye are ! sons ( ! liv+ ,god 7,hosea i4 #aj74 ,& ?is 0 n[ ab\t to be fulfill$4 ,& 9 ! homage :i* ! ,wise ,m5 f ! ,ea/ paid to ! infant ,savi\r1 born ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 we see ! fir/ sign t free & full salvation 0 h5ce=? plac$ )9 ! rea* ( all ! nations ( ! _w )\t di/9ction4 ,& ?us x came to pass t1 9 aft] ye>s1 ! ,apo/les address$ _! conv]ts1 tak5 equally f among/ ,jews & ,g5tiles1 9 su* words z ^!1 ,god ha? call$ y unto ,8 ,k+dom & glory 7#a ,!ss4 ii4 #ab72 ,god ha? translat$ u into ! ,k+dom ( ,8 de> ,son 7,col4 i4 #ac74 ,9 o!r words1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is a real ,k+dom1 ?\gh a spiritual & heav5ly "o4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,k+1 & all ! nations ( ! _w are call$ to be ,8 subjects4 ,& :]e is ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav58 ,! answ] is cle>4 ,:]ev] !y are :o h accept$ ! ,k+ & be5 admitt$ z ,8 subjects4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is n z yet 9 ,heav51 s f> z its subjects are conc]n$4 ,x is true t ! ,k+ ,himself has asc5d$ ,8 ?rone 9 ,heav54 ,& z memb]s ( ,*ri/ we %>e 9 "s degree 9 ! exaltation ( our ,head1 s t ,s4 ,paul does n hesitate to say ( ! ,"l's p "h on e>?1 ,god ha? rais$ u up toge!r & made u sit toge!r 9 heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,ephes4 ii4 #f74 ,b su* words seem to apply to t "p ( our nature to :i* our hopes & affections belong4 ,s f> z our duties & difficulties are conc]n$1 we are /ill surr\nd$ ) e>?ly temptations4 ,we are /ill 9 a /ate ( trial "h1 h[ev] mu* we may be look+ = & long+ aft] our home4 ,& ,heav5 w n be op5$ to receive ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 until ! ,great ,day1 :5 !y w be welcom$ ) ! words1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! ,k+dom prep>$ = y 7,s4 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd74 ,*ri/'s ,k+dom is n ( ?is _w 7,s4 ,john xviii4 #cf71 z ,he decl>$ pla9ly to ,pilate :5 he que/ion$ ,him ab\t ,himself4 ,b = ! pres5t we may consid] t1 practically speak+1 x is 9 ! _w ?\gh n ( x4 ,= its subjects are n yet 9 ,heav53 b are p>tly at re/ 9 ,p>adise2 p>tly "h on e>? /ill w>r+ aga9/ evil4 ,we c n[ express 9 few words ! *ief po9ts respect+ ! nature ( t ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :i* ,john ! ,bapti/1 9 8 (fice z ,h]ald1 proclaim$ to be at h&4 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ came to f\nd a ,k+dom4 ,he is ! ,k+ ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,all :o w accept ,him z _! ,k+--all ! m5 & wom5 & little *ildr5 9 ! _w1 ( e l& & ( e age--may be admitt$ z ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,= ,he di$ = all 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ae74 ,& ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ?\gh x is a spiritual & heav5ly ,k+dom1 is z yet "h on e>?1 & w n be 9 ,heav51 until ! subjects ( ! ,k+ h be5 tri$ & f\nd fai?ful1 & ! numb] ( ! elect %all be accompli%$4 ,x foll[s t ! /atem5ts ( ,holy ,scripture respect+ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :i* are to be consid]$ 9 ! foll[+ pages1 ref] n m]ely to ! _w to come--to t :i* we commonly und]/& by ! ^w ,heav5--b to t ,k+dom :i* has be5 f\nd$ "h on e>?2 & into :i*1 z ,*ri/ians1 we h be5 already call$4 ,& ! subject becomes ( inf9ite importance to u all1 :5 x is und]/ood t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is1 at ?is pres5t "t1 t ,k+dom ( grace 9 :i* we may obta9 salvation ?r\gh our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has call$ u all to be subjects ( ?is ,k+dom n[1 t1 by obta9+ a %>e 9 ,8 preci\s m]its1 we may be br\ght into a /ate ( pres5t salvation2 & t1 by cont9u+ 9 ?is /ate ?r\gh ,8 grace1 we may be recognis$ z ,8 subjects 9 t great day1 :5 ! ,k+dom ( ,grace w h become ! ,k+dom ( ,glory ,ev]la/+4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,*ri/ is ! ,greek ^w :i* corresponds ) ! ,hebrew ^w ,messiah1 mean+ ,! ,ano9t$ ,"o4 ,among/ ! ,jews ?ree classes ( m5 7 ano9t$ to _! (ficial duties--,prophets1 ,prie/s1 & ,k+s4 ,& ! "n ,messiah impli$ t !y expect$ ! ,deliv]] to be> (fice 9 ^! ways2 & especially z ,k+1 ! highe/ ( ^! (fices4 #b ,9 a simil> passage ( ,s4 ,mat!w ! difficult expression occurs1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 suff]e? viol5ce1 & ! viol5t take x by =ce 7,s4 ,matt4 xi4 #ab72 b ! mean+ seems to be ! same4 ,our ,"l 0 call+ att5tion to ! fact t ! expect$ ,k+ _h come & ,8 ,k+dom 0 op5 to ! eag] zeal ( su* z w\ld seize ^u x & press into x4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,gospel ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,?is is ,he :om ,se]s 9 old "t ,*ant$ ( ) "o accord2 ,:om ! voices ( ! ,prophets ,promis$ 9 _! fai?ful ^w4 ,we h se5 t1 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t to proclaim to ! _w t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 0 at h&1 & to po9t out ! ,k+4 ,& z soon z ! ,h]ald _h rais$ ! expectation ( m5 by ! proclamation ( ! com+ ,k+dom1 our ,"l began ,8 public m9i/ry1 ! great object ( :i* 0 ! f\nd+ ( ,8 ,k+dom = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,&1 z ,s4 ,mat!w tells u1 ,he w5t ab\t all ,galilee tea*+ 9 _! synagogues & prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom 7,s4 ,matt4 iv4 #bc72 or1 z ,s4 ,m>k relates1 ,aft] t ,john 0 put 9 prison1 ,jesus came into ,galilee prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & say+1 ,! "t is fulfill$1 & ! ,k+dom ( ,god is at h&2 rep5t ye1 & believe ! ,gospel 7,s4 ,m>k i4 #ad1 #ae74 ,?us ! ,k+ took up & cont9u$ ! message ( ,8 ,h]ald1 only add+ to ,john ! ,bapti/'s prea*+ ( rep5tance ! call to believe ! ,gospel--to h fai? 9 ! good tid+s :i* ,he came to tell ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 & ( ,god4 ,& f ?is "t to ! end ( ,8 m9i/ry we f9d t ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom 0 ! cont9ual subject ( ,8 tea*+4 ,?us ,s4 ,luke records t ,he decl>$ once to a multitude :i* w\ld deta9 ,him1 ,i mu/ prea* ! ,k+dom ( ,god to o!r cities also2 = !re=e am ,i s5t 7,s4 ,luke iv4 #dc74 ,&1 a few *apt]s aft]1 we read1 ,x came to pass aft]w>d t ,he w5t ?r\gh\t e city & village1 prea*+ & %[+ ! glad tid+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,s4 ,luke viii4 #a74 ,& !n1 aft] a :ile1 ,he call$ ,8 twelve disciples toge!r1 & gave !m p[] & au?ority ov] all devils1 & to cure diseases4 ,& ,he s5t !m to prea* ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,s4 ,luke ix4 #a1 #b74 ,& hav+ ?us sp5t ! ye>s ( ,8 public m9i/ry 9 publi%+ ! good news ( ! ,k+dom1 ,he decl>$ t[>ds ! end ( x1 z ,he 0 =etell+ to ,8 disciples ! signs ( ,8 future com+ to judgm5t1 ,& ?is ,gospel#c ( ! ,k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come 7,s4 ,matt4 xxiv4 #ad74 ,& :at is ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom8 ,to =m ! answ] we mu/ look to ! g5]al tea*+ :i* runs ?r\gh ! ,bible4 ,z soon z ,adam fell f 8 high e/ate z ,god's *ild1 ! ,deliv]] 0 promis$1 :o %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head 7,g54 iii4 #ae74 ,ages pass$ ) only a dim hope ( a com+ ,savi\r2 until at l5g? ,god gave to ,abraham ! di/9ct promise t ! ,deliv]] %\ld arise f 8 po/]ity2 say+1 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$ 7,g54 xxii4 #ah74 ,aga9 ages pass$2 & ,david 0 rais$ up f among/ ! desc5dants ( ,abraham1 & ( ! pr$ict$ tribe ( ,judah1 & to him ! promise 0 made1 ,?9e h\se & ?y k+dom %all be e/abli%$ = ev] be=e !e2 ?y ?rone %all be e/abli%$ = ev] 7#b ,sam4 vii4 #af74 ,we "k t pr9ces ( ! family ( ,david succe$$ "o ano!r on ! ?rone = #dej ye>s1 until ! ,jews 7 c>ri$ into captivity2 b we le>n f ! ,psalms t x _h be5 reveal$ to ,david himself t ?is promise 0 n to be fulfill$ 9 any su* e>?ly & temporal mann]4 ,& 8 fai? & hopes are express$ cont9ually 9 gl[+ words1 describ+ a ,k+dom ( ,messiah1 :i* %\ld be univ]sal & )\t end1 a ,k+dom ( righte\sness & peace4 ,?us 9 ,psalm ii4 ! nations ( ! _w are repres5t$ 9 rebellion aga9/ ,god & ! ,messiah4 ,:y d ! hea!n rage1 & ! p imag9e a va9 ?+8 ,! k+s ( ! e>? set !mselves1 & ! rul]s take c\nsel toge!r1 aga9/ ! ,"l1 & aga9/ ,8 ,ano9t$ 7,ps4 ii4 #a1 #b71 i4e4 ,messiah--,*ri/4 ,& !n ! decree ( ! univ]sal sov]eignty ( ,messiah is proclaim$3 ,i w decl>e ! decree3 ! ,"l ha? said unto me1 ,?\ art ,my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 ,!e4 ,ask ( me1 & ,i %all give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession 7,ps4 ii4 #g1 #h74 ,!n 9 ,psalm xxii1 aft] ! my/]i\s suff]+s ( ,messiah h be5 set =?1 ,8 ,k+dom is aga9 proclaim$ z univ]sal3 ,all ! ends ( ! _w %all rememb] & turn unto ! ,"l2 & all ! k9dr$s ( ! nations %all wor%ip be=e ,!e 7,ps4 xxii4 #bg74 ,&1 to pass ov] o!r passages1 9 ,psalm lxxii4 ,messiah's ev]la/+ reign ( righte\sness & peace is describ$ 9 gl[+ words3 ,!y %all fe> ,!e z long z ! sun & moon endure1 ?r\gh\t all g5]ations4 ,9 ,8 days %all ! righte\s fl\ri%2 & abundance ( peace s long z ! moon endure?4 ,all k+s %all fall d[n be=e ,him2 all nations %all s]ve ,him4 ,8 ,"n %all endure = ev]2 & m5 %all be bless$ 9 ,him2 all nations %all call ,him bless$#d 7,ps4 lxxii4 #e1 #g1 #aa1 #ag74 ,_m ye>s pass$2 & !n ,isaiah proclaim$ 9 prophecy1 ,behold a ,k+ %all reign 9 righte\sness 7,isai4 xxxii4 #a72 & 9 _m a gl[+ passage describ$ ! peace & glory ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,& ,j]emiah yet m cle>ly ann\nc$1 ,behold ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*1 & a ,k+ %all reign & prosp]1 & %all execute judgm5t & ju/ice 9 ! e>?4 ,9 ,8 days ,judah %all be sav$1 & ,israel %all dwell safely2 & ?is is ,8 "n :]eby ,he %all be call$1 ,! ,"l our ,righte\sness 7,j]4 xxiii4 #e1 #f74 ,& ,daniel 0 direct$ to expla9 ! k+'s dream1 z a vision ( e>?ly empires1 :i* %\ld be ov]p[]$ by ! ,/one cut out )\t h&s2 = ! ,god ( ,heav5 %all set up a ,k+dom :i* %all nev] be de/roy$2 & ! ,k+dom %all n be left to o!r p1 b x %all break 9 pieces & consume all ^! k+doms1 & x %all /& = ev] 7,dan4 ii4 #dd1 #de74 ,& ,ze*>iah sang1 ,rejoice greatly1 ,o daught] ( ,zion2 %\t1 ,o daught] ( ,j]usalem3 behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e 7,ze*4 ix4 #i74 ,_m ye>s 7 yet to pass be=e ! fulfilm5t ( ^! promises %\ld be comm5c$1 ?r\gh ! sett+ up ( ! ev]la/+ sov]eignty ( ,messiah4 ,b at la/ ! fulness ( "t 0 come2 & ! ,angel ,gabriel appe>$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y at ,naz>e?1 & aft] address+ h] z ! fav\r$ "m ( ,messiah1 decl>$ ( h] ,son1 ,he %all be great1 & %all be call$ ! ,son ( ! ,highe/2 & ! ,"l ,god %all give unto ,him ! ?rone ( ,8 fa!r ,david2 & ,he %all reign ov] ! h\se ( ,jacob = ev]1 & ( ,8 ,k+dom !re %all be no end 7,s4 ,luke i4 #cb1 #cc74 ,?is !n 0 ! ,gospel--! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom--! ,gospel ( ,god4 ,! good news 0 publi%$ abroad t ! long-promis$ ,k+ ( ! se$ ( ,david 0 come4 ,messiah's ,k+dom 0 to be set up2 & all m5 7 invit$ to ent] 9 & be sav$4 ,! ,k+ ,himself w5t =? to prea* ! good news1 & to describe ,8 ,k+dom & ! "* ( ,8 subjects4 ,b by :at means c\ld ,he p]suade ! p t ,he 0 _! ,k+8 ,we (t5 wond] t ! ,jews 7 s sl[ to believe 9 ,him2 b p]haps we d n realise _! difficulties4 ,!re 0 "o great ob/acle :i* /opp$ all b a v few f accept+ ,him4 ,& x 0 ?is4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :i* ,he prea*$ z ! ,k+dom ( ,messiah 0 altoge!r diff]5t f any?+ :i* !y _h expect$1 because x 0 a spiritual ,k+dom4 ,no d\bt ! words ( ! ,psalmi/ & ( ! ,prophets ought to h l$ !m to expect ! ,son ( ,god z ,k+4 ,&1 if !y _h nurtur$ any real love ( ,god 9 _! he>ts1 !y w\ld h be5 ready to become ,8 subjects4 ,b x 0 n s4 ,!y expect$ a conqu]or to free !m f ! yoke ( _! enemies4 ,& ! enemies :i* ,he came to conqu] 7 spiritual--! great enemy ( ! :ole human race--n ! e>?ly foes ( ! "o race ( ,israel4 ,!y expect$ ! glory & pomp :i* are ! outw>d signs ( ! au?ority to rule2 & !y c\ld n und]/& ! position :i* ,he claim$ to hold :o _h come 9 su* humility t ,he said1 ,! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head 7,s4 ,matt4 viii4 #bj74 ,tell u1 !y said1 by :at au?ority doe/ ?\ ^! ?+s8 7,s4 ,luke xx4 #b74 ,&1 !re=e1 we ne$ n seek f> to f9d ! reason ( ! small success :i* foll[$ ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom4 ,only a spiritual p[] c move m5 9 spiritual ?+s1 & a man mu/ fir/ give himself up to ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s be=e ,he c take 9 spiritual tru?s4 ,if m5 resi/ ! tea*+ ( ,god1 no evid5ce w move !m4 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! ,prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$ ?\gh "o rose f ! dead 7,s4 ,luke xvi4 #ca74 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 c\ld n be set up until ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5#e1 because ! ,jews 7 n prep>$ to accept ,messiah z ! ,k+ ( a spiritual ,k+dom2 & only ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld move ! he>ts ( m5 to desire spiritual bless+s1 & to hope = spiritual rew>ds4 ,s our ,bless$ ,"l prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom to unwill+ he>ts2 & 0 compell$ to upbraid ! cities :]e9 mo/ ( ,8 mighty works 7 done1 because !y rep5t$ n 7,s4 ,matt4 xi4 #bj74 ,only ! few receiv$ ,him--! few :o 7 babes 9 _s--:il/ ! wise & prud5t 7,s4 ,matt4 xi4 #be7 reject$ ,him4 ,!re 7 two k9ds ( evid5ce to :i* ,he cont9ually appeal$ 9 ,8 argum5ts ) ! ,jewi% rul]s 9 pro( ( ,8 claims ^u _! he>ts4 ,! fir/ 0 ! direct te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/3 ,ye s5t unto ,john & he b>e witness unto ! tru? 7,s4 ,john v4 #cc74 ,= :5 ! ,jews s5t prie/s & ,levites f ,j]usalem to ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 he confess$1 ,i am n ! ,*ri/ 7,s4 ,john i4 #ai1 #bj74 ,! next day ,john see? ,jesus com+ unto him1 & sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god 7,s4 ,john i4 #bi74 ,& he decl>$ t he knew ,him 9 consequ5ce ( ! visible desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ,him at ,8 baptism2 & 7said he71 ,i saw & b>e record t ?is is ! ,son ( ,god 7,s4 ,john i4 #cd74 ,! o!r evid5ce 0 great] witness ?an t ( ,john1 namely1 ! miracles :i* ,he wr\ght1 = 7said ,he7 ! works :i* ! ,fa!r ha? giv5 ,me to f9i% be> witness ( ,me t ! ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me 7,s4 ,john v4 #cf72 & ?\gh ye believe n ,me1 believe ! works 7,s4 ,john x4 #ch74 ,o!r k9ds ( evid5ce 7 also employ$2 su* z ! direct te/imony ( ! ,fa!r 9 ! voice f ,heav51 & 9 ! imm$iate answ]s to pray] 9 ! work+ ( ,8 miracles--,! ,fa!r ,himself :i* ha? s5t ,me1 ha? borne witness ( ,me 7,s4 ,john v4 #cg7--;& also1 ! /atem5ts ( ,holy ,scripture1 describ+ ,8 p]son & ,8 "w s cle>ly t ,he c\ld say to ! ,jews1 ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = !y are !y :i* te/ify ( ,me 7,s4 ,john v4 #ci74 ,b we "k ! result4 ,all ! evid5ces 7 9 va94 ,! ,jews 9 g5]al refus$ to believe 9 ,him z _! ,k+4 ,! rul+ classes n only reject$ ,him1 b !y also h9d]$ o!rs f ackn[l$g+ ,him4 ,s t ,he cri$ out aga9/ !m1 ,ye %ut up ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 aga9/ m52 = ye nei!r g 9 y\rselves1 nei!r suff] ye !m t are ent]+ to g 9 7,s4 ,matt4 xxiii4 #ac74 ,& !re 7 b v few exceptions4 ,! ,apo/les & ! small b& ( disciples pr(ess$ _! fai? 9 ,him4 ,:om d m5 say t ,i am8 ,he ask$ !m once2 & !y said1 ,"s say ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias or "o ( ! ,prophets4 ,none accept$ ,him z ,messiah1 _! ,k+4 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,he w5t on to ask2 & ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god 7,s4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ac-af74 ,s also ,na?anael1 ! ,israelite inde$1 boldly proclaim$ 8 belief3 ,rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god2 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel 7,s4 ,john i4 #di74 ,& !re 0 "o bright fla% ( en?usiasm :i* c>ri$ all along exult+ly to welcome ,him on ,8 la/ visit to ! ,holy ,city2 :5 ! cr[ds spread bran*es ( ! palm-trees1 & cri$1 ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david3 bless$ is ,he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 7,s4 ,matt4 xxi4 #i74 ,bless$ be ! ,k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 peace 9 ,heav51 & glory 9 ! highe/ 7,s4 ,luke xix4 #ch74 ,b x 0 )9 a few days aft] ,8 triumphal entry into ,j]usalem t ! rul]s ( ! ,jews took ! ,"l ,jesus1 & hav+ condemn$ ,him 9 _! own c\ncil = blasphemy1 = pr(ess+ ,himself to be ,messiah--! ,*ri/--! ,son ( ,god 7,s4 ,luke xxii4 #fg-ga71 !y *>g$ ,him be=e ! ,roman gov]nor ) treason1 = say+ t ,he ,himself is ,*ri/ a ,k+ 7,s4 ,luke xxiii4 #b74 ,& ?is accusation1 x may well be notic$1 0 n a diff]5t *>ge f ! =m]4 ,all t !y did 0 to put clev]ly be=e ! e>?ly gov]nor ! e>?ly side ( ! spiritual crime1 = :i* !y _h !mselves condemn$ ,him4 ,if ,he 0 ,messiah1 ,he 0 _! ,k+4 ,!y condemn$ ,him = pr(ess+ to be ,messiah2 a *>ge on :i* no civil tribunal c\ld give judgm5t4 ,b pr(ess+ to be ,messiah1 ,he pr(ess$ to be ,k+2 & ?is !y repres5t$ z an (f5ce aga9/ ! /ate1 & to be puni%$ accord+ly4 ,& ! result 01 t by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ,he 0 n /on$ to dea?1 z 0 ,8 fir/ m>tyr ,/eph51 on ! *>ge ( blasphemy2 b ,he 0 h&$ ov] to ! civil p[] to be crucifi$ = treason1 z claim+ to be ,k+4 ,& x came to pass1 t aft] _! p]si/5t rejection ( ,him1 ! ,jewi% rul]s 7 compell$ to see ,him ackn[l$g$ ^u ! cross z _! ,k+1 9 ! words ( ! sup]scription conta9+ ! *>ge on :i* ,he 0 condemn$4 ,8 cross became ,8 ?rone1 ) ,8 title above x1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews 7,s4 ,john xix4 #ai74 ,fit ?rone = ,him :o 0 ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him a "n above e "n1 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[ 7,phil4 ii4 #f-aj74 ,& all ! ef=ts ( ! ,jews to alt] x 7 9 va94 ,pilate at l5g? 0 firm3 ,:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt5 7,s4 ,john xix4 #bb74 ,?us seem$ to end ! ,k+dom :i* our ,"l & ,8 disciples _h be5 invit+ m5 to jo94 ,!y c\ld prea* no m ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 = ! ,k+ 0 put to a %ameful dea?4 ,! *ief prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ ,him to be condemn$ to dea?1 & h crucifi$ ,him4 ,b we tru/$ t x _h be5 ,he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel 7,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #bj1 #ba74 ,s spake ev5 ! disciples 9 _! despair4 ,!y _h tru/$1 z !y suppos$1 9 va94 ,v]ily ,god's ways are n z man's ways4 ,,footnotes3 #c ,x may be notic$ "h1 t ! expression prea*+ ! ,gospel is us$ 9 ^! passages ( ,holy ,scripture 9 a v wide s5se4 ,x is n limit$ to ! prea*+ ( ! great doctr9e ( ! ,atonem5t1 b x ref]s to ! g5]al purpose = :i* ,*ri/ came2 :i* 01 to ga!r all ! _w into ,8 ,k+dom ( grace & salvation4 ,see ,bi%op ,h['s ,comm5t>y on ! ,gospels1 "u ,s4 ,luke viii4 #a4 7,publ4 by ,s4 ,p4 ,c4 ,k47 #d ,see ?is v skilfully drawn out 9 a little devotional ,comm5t>y on ,five ,psalms ( ! ,k+dom1 by ,rev4 ,g4 ,f4 ,saxby4 ,publi%$ by ,j4 ,t4 ,hayes1 ,london4 #e ,see bel[1 notes on pp4 #ej & #hc4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,:at is e>? b ,god's own field1 ,fruit unto ,8 praise to yield8 ,:eat & t>es !re9 are s[n1 ,unto joy or sorr[ gr[n2 99 99 99 99 99 ,grant1 ,o ,"l ( ,life1 t we ,holy gra9 & pure may be4 ,:at appe>$ to be ! dea?-bl[ ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 0 b a necess>y /ep 9 its =mation4 ,! ,k+ 0 crucifi$ 9 weakness1 only to be decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by ! resurrection f ! dead 7,rom4 i4 #d74 ,& ! reason = ,8 humiliation has become cle> to u1 z express$ 9 ! famili> prov]b1 ,no cross1 no cr[n4 ,! way to ,8 exaltation ^u ! ?rone ( ,8 ,k+dom l$ by ! cross4 ,8 ,k+dom mu/ be pur*as$ ) ,8 own ,blood 7,acts xx4 #bh74 ,he mu/ suff] = s9s1 t ,he might br+ u to ,god 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ah74 ,b ! "q n[ arises1 ,:at sort ( ,k+dom 0 x t ,he (f]$ unto m5 :5 ,he prea*$ to !m ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom8 ,has ,he enabl$ u to =m1 f ,8 own record$ words1 a def9ite idea ( ! nature & "* ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav58 ,= ! answ] we turn naturally to ,8 ,p>ables2 because ! =m ( tea*+ :i* ,he mo/ commonly employ$ 0 t :i* is kn[n by ! "n ( ,p>able4 ,& we f9d t fully half ( !m 7 ,p>ables ( ! ,k+dom2 t is to say1 !y ei!r beg9 ) ! words ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is l unto su* & su* ?+s2 or !y conta9 "s di/9ct ref]5ce to x4 ,& z ! fir/ two ( ^! ,p>ables 7 int]pret$ to ! disciples1 we are left 9 no d\bt z to ! g5]al mean+ ( !m all4 ,! ,p>ables ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5#f may be divid$ into two divisions4 ,^? ( ! fir/ division relate 9 a g5]al mann] to ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 or ,! ,k+dom ( ,god1 "u its v>i\s aspects1 :i* w be set =? m fully 9 subsequ5t *apt]s2 "s p>ables describ+ ! ,k+dom z x may be se5 on e>?2 "s express+ ! inw>d spiritual reign ( ! ,k+ ov] ! he>ts ( m52 & o!rs tea*+ t ^? :o fail to use _! opportunities z subjects ( x "h1 w lose ! glory ( %>+ 9 its p]fect /ate h]eaft]4 ,& ! ,p>ables ( ! second division relate to c]ta9 special circum/ances :i* affect ! position ( its subjects4 ,! fir/ division consi/s ( ! sev5 ,p>ables collect$ toge!r 9 ,s4 ,matt4 xiii2 & beg9s ) ! ,p>able ( ,! ,s[]1 :i* 0 "o ( ^? :i* our ,"l ,himself expla9$4 ,he> ye ! ,p>able ( ! ,s[]4 ,:5 any "o he>e? ! ,^w ( ! ,k+dom1 & und]/&e? x n1 !n come? ! wick$ "o & cat*e? away t :i* 0 s[n 9 8 he>t 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #ah1 #ai74 ,! good news ab\t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 falls l se$4 ,!y :o he> ab\t x are l ! diff]5t k9ds ( soil on :i* se$ is s[n4 ,"o pays no he$ to :at he he>s1 & ! birds ( folly & ?\ghtlessness c>ry (f1 at once1 t :i* 0 s[n 9 8 he>t4 ,o!rs desire to live z subjects ( ! ,k+dom "h1 & be prep>$ = its p]fect /ate h]eaft]1 only !y are l /ony gr\nd1 or z soil :i* is f\l ) we$s & ?orns2 !y _c /& aga9/ ! scor*+ heat ( temptations or petty p]secutions1 or else ! c>es & ri*es ( ?is _w *oke ! ^w & make !m unfruitful4 ,:il/ o!r m5 accept ! good news ( ! ,k+dom ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & be> fruit1 by liv+ z useful subjects ( _! ,k+ 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #ah-bc74 ,! next ,p>able--,! ,t>es--is a v /rik+ "o1 because x describes ! /ate ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 z be+ completely diff]5t f :at m5 w\ld h expect$4 ,x 0 ! ,"l's own acc\nt be=eh& ( ! sad outw>d appe>ance ( ,8 ,k+dom4 ,x describ$ ! "w ( ,god z be+ malici\sly injur$ & m>r$ by ,satan1 s t good & bad w\ld be f\nd toge!r side by side1 s closely int]m+l$ t x w\ld be impossible to sep>ate !m1 or to di/+ui% betwe5 !m4 ,& ! sep>ation w\ld n be made until ! end ( ! _w1 h[ev] mu* m5 might wi% to make x at once 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj1 #cf-dc74 ,we may well pause "h = a mom5t to ?9k ab\t ! mean+ ( ^! words4 ,our ,bless$ ,"l 0 prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom4 ,& :5 ,he began to describe ! ,k+dom :i* ,he came to f\nd1 ,he told ,8 disciples at once t x w\ld be v f> f be+ a p]fect /ate1 su* z "s might dream (4 ,!y mu/ expect to see evil gr[+ wild 9 x1 l we$s 9 a field ( corn4 ,!re w\ld be bad subjects z well z good2 & !re w\ld be no means ( sep>at+ !m4 ,& z long z ?is _w %\ld la/1 ! outw>d appe>ance ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w\ld be l a field ( :eat & t>es gr[+ toge!r4 ,at ! same "t ,he enc\rag$ ,8 disciples ) ! prospect ( b\ndless success4 ,9 ! next ,p>able--,! ,gra9 ( ,mu/>d ,se$--,he describ$1 prophetically1 ! outw>d spread ( ,8 ,k+dom f v small beg9n+s1 until ! nations ( ! _w %\ld f9d %elt] )9 x4 ,= ?\gh no?+ c\ld be less promis+ ( success ?an ! fir/ beg9n+s ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 yet1 z a spread+ tree may rise f ! smalle/ se$1 ev5 s %\ld ,8 ,k+dom ext5d its bran*es ?r\gh ! _w 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #ca1 #cb74 ,& ?is 0 n _! only gr\nd = enc\ragem5t & hope4 ,= ?is description ( ! outw>d ext5sion ( ! ,k+dom1 tak5 by itself1 gives a v imp]fect idea ( its "*4 ,he taught !m t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w\ld ex]t a spiritual p[] ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,x w\ld be l leav5 work+ 9 ! meal4 ,x w\ld *ange ! he>ts ( its subjects4 ,! effect w\ld be su* z 0 aft]w>ds describ$ by ! ,apo/le ,s4 ,paul1 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ag74 ,& z leav5 goes on work+ until ! :ole mass ( ! meal 9 :i* x is hid is leav5$1 ev5 s ,he w\ld lead u to und]/& t "o he>t truly leav5$ ) ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom w affect o!rs2 & t1 sil5tly & unnotic$1 x w ext5d until x works a moral *ange 9 ! /ate ( ! :ole _w 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #cc7g4 ,he !n w5t on to describe t z ! ,k+dom ext5d$1 m5 w\ld beg9 to f9d out its value2 & = ! sav+ ( _! s\ls w\ld gladly give up _! worldly prospects4 ,! ,hidd5 ,treasure & ,! ,pe>l ( ,great ,price set =? ! priceless value ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! rights & privileges ( citiz5%ip are wor? m ?an all ! _w besides4 ,^! two ,p>ables are alike 9 t bo? express ! great wor? ( t ( :i* ! ,gospel tells1 viz4 ! salvation won by our ,k+ & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/1 & giv5 to ! subjects ( ,8 ,k+dom2 b !y diff] 9 describ+ diff]5t ways 9 :i* m5 may f9d x out4 ,"o man w f9d x l a hidd5 treasure1 z we %\ld say by *ance 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #dd74 ,s ! woman ( ,sam>ia f\nd ! long-expect$ ,savi\r1 :5 %e _h only gone to fill h] pit*] at ! well 7,s4 ,john iv4 #bh1 #bi74 ,o!rs w h to se>* dilig5tly ) ! e>ne/ desire to f9d out :at is tru?1 & ! tru? w be br\ght home to _! s\ls only aft] long & pati5t seek+4 ,l z x happ5$ to ,s4 ,paul1 :o _h long be5 seek+ = ,! ,pe>l1 9 be+ m excessively zeal\s t[>d ,god1 b :o f\nd x n1 until ! ,voice ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me 7,acts ix4 #d7 br\ght him to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fur!rmore1 ^! two ,p>ables bo? set =? ?is tru?3 t1 if m5 wi% to ga9 ! priceless bless+s ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 !y mu/ be ready1 z ,s4 ,paul 01 to give up all t !y h1 & c\nt all ?+s b loss1 t !y may w9 ,*ri/ 7,phil4 iii4 #h74 ,! "* ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 hav+ be5 ?us express$1 we are c>ri$ on 9 ! la/ ,p>able ( ! s]ies--,! ,draw-net--to ! end ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is describ$ z cat*+ 9 its net all1 bo? good & bad1 :o come )9 its rea*4 ,b1 at ! end1 ! net w be drawn to %ore1 & ! judgm5t & sep>ation w be made4 ,! evil w be ca/ away4 ,! good w be pres]v$1 & admitt$ to _! rew>d ( joy & glory ev]la/+ 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #dg-di74 ,& ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 be+ p]fect$ at l5g?1 & n hav+ spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+ 7,ephes4 v4 #bg71 w be se5 z ! glori\s ,k+dom ( righte\sness & peace describ$ 9 ! gl[+ words ( prophecy4 ,su* is ! acc\nt giv5 by our ,bless$ ,"l ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,9 ! above ,p>ables we see its nature & "* describ$1 f its f\ndation to ! end ( ?is pres5t _w4 ,f ,8 own words we le>n its hi/ory4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! s[+ ( ! se$2 !n ! app>5t spoil+ ( ! design by ! int]mixture ( evil ) ! good2 !n ! ,k+dom is se5 to h a p[] ( rapid gr[? & ext5sion1 & a leav5+ influ5ce ov] ! he>ts ( m52 !n its value is decl>$ to be s priceless1 t m5 w give up all ?+s = its sake2 & la/ly1 we are told ( a day :5 all evil w be purg$ out1 & x w become a glori\s & p]fect ,k+dom4 ,b ) ! exception ( ?is "o fa9t glimpse ( et]nity1 !re is n a ^w 9 all ^! ,p>ables respect+ :at we commonly und]/& by ! t]m ,heav54 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is "h on e>?1 & belongs to ?is pres5t "t4 ,x 0 ! w ( our ,"l to describe ,8 ,k+dom z we "k x1 9 its pres5t imp]fect /ate "h on e>?1 9 :i* m5 h temptations & duties1 z well z great privileges & bless+s4 ,:il/ ( ! future condition ( ,8 ,k+dom 9 glory1 v little has be5 reveal$4 ,b besides ?is g5]al description ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 we f9d o!r ,p>ables :i* describe v>i\s circum/ances relat+ to ! rejection ( ! ,k+dom by ! unbeliev+1 or affect+ ! position ( ^? :o h become its subjects4 ,= in/ance1 ! ,apo/le ,pet] 0 d\btful h[ (t5 a bro!r %\ld be =giv51 & our ,"l spoke ! ,p>able ( ,! ,unm]ciful ,s]vant1 tea*+ t ! subjects ( ,8 ,k+dom1 be+ !mselves 9 a /ate ( =giv5ess1 w\ld =feit all _! bless+s if !y did n unres]v$ly =give _! bre?r54 ,! debt ( s9 :i* ! ,k+ has already =giv5 ,8 subjects1 9 admitt+ !m into a /ate ( salvation1 is z x 7 t5 ?\s& tal5ts4 ,! debt incurr$ by any (f5d+ bro!r is b z an hundr$ p5ce 9 comp>ison 7,s4 ,matt4 xviii4 #ba-ce74 ,aga91 9 ! ,p>able ( ,! ,lab\r]s 9 ! ,v9ey>d ,he taught t ! subjects ( ,8 ,k+dom mu/ n grudge "o aga9/ ano!r1 if a rebel or "o :o has be5 neglect+ 8 duty all 8 life turns & is accept$ at ! la/4 ,! ,k+ _c d o!rwise ?an :at is "r4 ,at ! elev5? h\r a lab\r] may be tak5 on1 & receive 8 rew>d4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 "o :o might h be5 fir/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( glory & rew>d may fall away ?r\gh an evil _s ( self-glorification1 & become la/ ( all 7,s4 ,matt4 xx4 #a-af74 ,?ree ,p>ables foll[ :i* 7 spok5 ) special ref]5ce to ! ,jewi% rul]s1 ! ,prie/s1 & ,scribes1 & ,ph>isees4 ,! fir/ ( ^!--! ,p>able ( ,! ,two ,sons--seems to h be5 spok5 to w9 !m ov] to a k ( _! s9 & dang]1 &1 if x might be possible1 to induce !m to accept ! ,gospel ( ,god1 & to ent] ! ,k+dom4 ,! ,son 9 ! ,p>able :o at fir/ said1 ,i w n1 aft]w>d rep5t$ & w5t4 ,ev5 s1 ! bold & op5 transgressors ( ! law 7 be+ won ov] to rep5tance1 & 7 ent]+ 94 ,b ! second son :o said1 ,i g ,sir1 & w5t n1 pr(ess$ a ready ob$i5ce & !n did n c>ry x into practice1 b held back & refus$ to ent] 94 ,ev5 s ! ,ph>isees & o!rs :o made good pr(ession ( zeal = ,god's s]vice tru/$ 9 !mselves t !y 7 righte\s 7,s4 ,luke xviii4 #i71 & be+ satisfi$ ) ! m]e pr(ession1 reject$ ! c\nsel ( ,god aga9/ !mselves 7,s4 ,luke vii4 #cj74 ,& ,he ?us sorr[fully yet firmly appli$ x to _! own case1 say+1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ! publicans & h>lots g into ! ,k+dom ( ,god be=e y 7,s4 ,matt4 xxi4 #bh-ca74 ,!y w\ld n be won ov]2 b1 on ! contr>y1 _! ho/ility 0 increas$4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ! next ,p>able ( ,! ,wick$ ,husb&m5 decl>$ ! mis]able end :i* w\ld c]ta9ly come ^u !m 9 judgm5t4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god 0 set =? "u ! figure ( a v9ey>d--a figure :i* mu/ h be5 famili> to !m f its frequ5t use 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7,psalm lxxx4 #h-af2 ,isaiah v4 #a-h7--;& ! husb&m51 in/ead ( protect+ _! ma/]'s int]e/s1 7 repres5t$ z beat+ 8 s]vants & slay+ 8 son4 ,:at1 ask$ ! ,"l ,jesus1 w he d ) !m8 ,& !y answ]$1 to _! own condemnation1 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^? wick$ m51 & w let out 8 v9ey>d unto o!r husb&m54 ,& ,he !n add$ ^! pla9 words ( w>n+1 ,!re=e say ,i unto y1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y#h1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re( 7,s4 ,matt4 xxi4 #cc-dc74 ,! enmity ( ! rul]s n[ rea*$ its highe/ pit*4 ,!y s\ght to lay h&s on ,him1 b !y fe>$ ! multitude1 because !y took ,him = a prophet 7,s4 ,matt4 xxi4 #df74 ,& z !y _h n[ cle>ly det]m9$ to reject ! idea ( ! ,k+dom1 :i* ,he _h come to f\nd1 ! ,p>able ( ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,k+'s ,son 0 spok51 describ+ ! call ( o!rs into ! privileg$ position :i* !y despis$4 ,jesus answ]$ & spake unto !m aga9 by ,p>ables1 & said1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is l unto a c]ta9 k+ :i* made a m>riage = 8 son4 ,& :5 ! invit$ gue/s refus$ to come1 ,! k+ 0 wro?1 & s5t =? 8 armies & de/roy$ ^? murd]]s4 ,!n said he to 8 s]vants1 ,! w$d+ is ready1 b !y :i* 7 bidd5 7 n wor?y4 ,:o !n %\ld be admitt$ to ! fea/8 ,^? f ! highways4 ,! ,g5tiles f f> & wide %\ld be call$ to take ! place :i* ! ,"l's own p refus$ to enjoy 7,s4 ,matt4 xxii4 #a-aj74 ,two o!r ,p>ables ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 rema9 to be consid]$--,! ,wise & ,fooli% ,virg9s & ,! ,tal5ts--bo? ( :i* describe ! judgm5t :i* ! subjects ( ! ,k+dom mu/ be prep>$ to meet at ! la/ day4 ,! lessons to be le>n$ f !m are pla94 ,! fooli% virg9s1 :o 7 %ut out at ! la/ because _! lamps _h gone out1 are a w>n+ to all :o pr(ess ! fai? ( ,*ri/ & h once be5 e>ne/ 9 ! spiritual s]vice ( ,god4 ,!y are repres5t$ z be+ %ut out1 n = pr(anity & wick$ness2 b = spiritual neglig5ce--= n seek+ to keep up ! supply ( grace ?r\gh pray] & holy ord9ances rightly us$4 ,empty lamps 7 useless4 ,s our ,"l w>n$ ,8 future subjects t m]e pr(ession ( fai? & m]e outw>d ord9ances1 )\t ! ,_s1 w\ld be equally useless 9 prep>+ !m to meet ,8 com+ at ! ,great ,day 7,s4 ,matt4 xxv4 #a-ac74 ,z ! ,p>able ( ,! ,t5 ,virg9s is a w>n+ aga9/ spiritual neglig5ce1 s ! ,p>able ( ,! ,tal5ts tea*es ! dang] ( neglect+ ! outw>d s]vice ( ! ,k+4 ,! p[]s & opportunities ( usefulness :i* ,he has giv5 to ,8 subjects1 ,he w expect !m to use4 ,all mu/ "w accord+ to _! tal5ts1 or be condemn$ z unpr(itable s]vants & ca/ into out] d>kness 7,s4 ,matt4 xxv4 #ad-cj74 ,?is lesson ( w>n+ br+s to an end ! ,p>ables :i* describe ! nature & conditions ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 9 its pres5t imp]fect /ate4 ,b to ^! is add$ a description1 9 words ( /rik+ cle>ness1 ( ! day :5 ?is pres5t ,k+dom ( grace & trial w be trans=m$ into1 & replac$ by1 ! ,k+dom ( glory & rew>d2 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,man %all come 9 ,8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) ,him2 & be=e ,him %all be ga!r$ all nations2 & ,he %all sep>ate !m "o f ano!r1 z a %eph]d divide? ! %eep f ! goats2 & ,he %all set ! %eep on ,8 "r h&1 b ! goats on ! left4 ,!n w ,he appe> z ,k+ inde$1 seat$ on ,8 ?rone ( glory2 & consequ5tly ,he n[ uses t title pla9ly ( ,himself4 ,!n %all ! ,k+ say unto !m on ,8 "r h&1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! ,k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,s4 ,matt4 xxv4 #ca-cd74 ,?us ! full mean+ ( ! words ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is unfold$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,x is a ,k+dom ^u e>?1 spr++ f small beg9n+s1 b int5d$ to include ! :ole human race )9 its influ5ce4 ,x is ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & yet imp]fect1 ?r\gh ! malice ( ! ,evil ,"o1 :o is ev] /riv+ to spoil ,god's "w4 ,& :il/ 9 ! _w x is n ( ! _w1 b :olly spiritual & div9e 9 its orig94 ,= ,god is rul+ ov] ! he>ts ( its subjects4 ,& ,8 rule work+ & spread+ secretly1 l leav5 *ang+ ! meal1 is int5d$ 9 ,8 lov+ purpose to conv]t ! :ole _w unto ob$i5ce to ,himself4 ,?us we see t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is describ$ z be+ t /ate ( grace & probation into :i* ,*ri/'s p are call$ at ! "t ( _! baptism1 & 9 :i* !y are bless$1 & tri$1 & made fit = ,8 ne>] ,pres5ce4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 we are l$ to ?9k t a day w come :5 ?is pres5t imp]fect condition ( ,8 ,k+dom w be br\ght to an end2 :5 ^? :o h be5 tri$ & f\nd wor?less w be ca/ out2 & ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 z we "k x1 hav+ be5 purg$ ( all evil1 w become ! ,k+dom ( ,8 glory & joy4 ,& :5 ?is %all come to pass1 all ! pr$ictions respect+ ,messiah's ,k+dom w at l5g? be realis$4 ,! ev]la/+ ,k+dom 7#b ,pet] i4 #aa7 orda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,ephes4 i4 #d71 w !n h embrac$ all nations1 s t ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea 7,isaiah xi4 #i74 ,!n w ! reign ( righte\sness & peace ( ,him1 :o is ! ,"l our ,righte\sness 7,j]4 xxiii4 #f71 appe> 9 all its p]fect beauty4 ,god's p w be all righte\s2 & inh]it ! l& = ev] 7,isaiah lx4 #ba71 ev5 ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light 7,col4 i4 #ab74 ,& ,*ri/1 be+ at l5g? 9 e s5se ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace 7,isaiah ix4 #f71 :5 no foe w be left to be subdu$1 & !y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all ,my holy m\nta9 7,isaiah xi4 #i71 w !n be proclaim$ ,k+ ( ,k+s & ,"l ( ,lords 7,rev4 xix4 #af74 ,& !n also our daily pray] ,?y ,k+dom come 7,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #aj7 w h receiv$ its p]fect fulfilm5t4 ,= all t is n[ imp]fect 9 ,8 rule w h be5 set "r2 ?r\gh ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n1 ! rep5tance ( ! ungodly1 & ! sanctification ( all :o neglect n s great salvation 7,heb4 ii4 #c74 ,! numb] ( ! elect w be accompli%$4 ,! ,son w h deliv]$ up ! ,k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 ,god w be all 9 all 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bd1 #bh74 ,,footnotes3 #f ,to prev5t any d\bt aris+ 9 ! m9d ( ! read]1 x may be well to /ate t ! expressions ,k+dom ( ,heav5 & ,k+dom ( ,god are us$ indiscrim9ately & ) ! same mean+ 9 ^! ,p>ables4 ,by comp>+ ,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #ca ) ,s4 ,m>k iv4 #cj & ,s4 ,luke xiii4 #ah x w be se5 t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is ,! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,s4 ,mat!w ne>ly always uses ! expression ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :il/ ,s4 ,m>k & ,s4 ,luke use ! expression ,k+dom ( ,god4 #g ,because leav5 is commonly ref]r$ to 9 ,holy ,scripture z a symbol ( evil1 "s h int]pret$ ?is ,p>able 9 a v diff]5t mann]4 ,b ! mean+ assign$ to x above is 9 accordance ) anci5t int]pretation2 & ! o!r explanation is involv$ 9 difficulties4 ,=1 if ! leav5 repres5ts a corrupt+ influ5ce1 ! ,p>able w\ld describe ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 ei!r z hav+ an evil effect ^u ! _w1 or else z progress+ itself t[>ds corruption till ! :ole is corrupt$4 #h ,! ,jewi% p & _! rul]s _h =m$ ,god's ,k+dom ^u e>? 9 anci5t times2 & !y 7 /ill ,8 *os5 p1 :o w\ld naturally cont9ue to =m a "p ( ,8 ,k+dom1 n[ t x 0 to be ext5d$ s z to embrace ! _w4 ,b ! privileges :i* !y despis$ !y w\ld lose2 & o!rs :o valu$ !m w\ld ga9 !m4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,subjects ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,ble/ are ! pure 9 he>t1 ,= !y %all see _! ,god1 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is !irs1 ,_! s\l is ,*ri/'s abode4 ,! ,subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--:o are !y8 ,! subjects ( a k+dom are1 9 a g5]al way1 ^? :o h be5 born )9 its limits1 & :o submit to its laws & accept its k+4 ,b :5 we enquire into ! tea*+ ( our ,"l ab\t ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 we are met at once ) ! difficulty t1 9 ! days ( ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 ! ,k+dom 0 n yet f\nd$#i4 ,! ,k+ 0 only prep>+ ! way = ,8 ,k+dom to be set up4 ,& !re is necess>ily a great diff]5ce betwe5 jo9+ a ,k+dom 9 ! act ( be+ f\nd$1 & be+ born "u its laws & )9 its limits4 ,consequ5tly ) respect to ,8 tea*+ ab\t ! ,subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 two ?+s h to be consid]$4 ,fir/1 ! conditions "u :i* m5 are p]mitt$ to jo9 ,8 ,k+dom2 &1 secondly1 ! life :i* ,8 subjects are requir$ to lead4 ,at ! v comm5cem5t ( ,8 m9i/ry a div9e picture 0 drawn ( ! "* & life ( ! true subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,= z ,he w5t ab\t all ,galilee prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 !re foll[$ ,him great multitudes ( p4 ,& see+ ! multitudes1 ,he w5t up into a m\nta93 & :5 ,he 0 set1 ,8 disciples came unto ,him3 & ,he op5$ ,8 m\?1 & taught !m1 say+1 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s1 = !irs is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 7,s4 ,matt4 iv4 #bc-v4 #c74 ,?us ,he began ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt by decl>+ ! bless$ness ( ,8 subjects1 ?\gh !y w\ld be v diff]5t f ^? :om ! _w commonly c\nts bless$4 ,& ! la/ ,beatitude end$1 z ! fir/ began1 ) di/9ct ref]5ce to ! ,k+dom1 ,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake2 = !irs is ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 7,s4 ,matt4 v4 #aj72 z ?\gh to make x cle> to ,8 he>]s t ! bless$ness spok5 ( ?r\gh\t all ! v]ses 0 connect$ ) ,8 ,k+dom4 ,he !n address$ ^? :o1 9 _! he>ts1 accept$ ,him1 z ! salt ( ! e>?2 & z ! light ( ! _w 7,s4 ,matt4 v4 #ac1 #ad74 ,!y w\ld n only be bless$ 9 !mselves1 z ,8 subjects1 b !y w\ld also be a bless+ to o!rs4 ,!y 7 to be ! salt :i* %\ld pres]ve ! _w f corruption2 & ! light :i* %\ld lead m5 to glorify _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 7,s4 ,matt4 v4 #af74 ,hav+ ?us describ$1 at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 ,s]mon1 ! g5]al "* & (fice ( ! subjects ( ,8 ,k+dom1 our ,bless$ ,"l w5t on to answ] a "q1 :i* w\ld d\btless arise 9 ! m9ds ( ,8 he>]s4 ,w\ld ! ,k+dom ( :i* ,he spoke de/roy1 or be oppos$ to ! ,law1 "u :i* ,god's ,p _h liv$ f anci5t times8 ,! answ] 0 mo/ di/9ct3 ,?9k n t ,i am come to de/roy ! ,law & ! ,prophets2 ,i am n come to de/roy1 b to fulfil4 ,:osoev] !re=e %all break "o ( ^! lea/ comm&m5ts1 & %all tea* m5 s1 he %all be call$ ! lea/ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,= ,i say unto y1 ,t except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 7,s4 ,matt4 v4 #ag-bj74 ,s f> f com+ to de/roy ! ,law1 ,he _h come t x might be fulfill$ by ,8 subjects1 z x _h nev] be5 fulfill$ be=e4 ,= !y w\ld be requir$ to surpass ev5 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 9 _! obs]vance ( x1 by keep+ x 9 ! _s1 z well z 9 ! lett]2 o!rwise !y w\ld prove !mselves unfit = ,8 ,k+dom4 ,& !n foll[$ examples ( ! obs]vance ( "s ( ! laws ( old--su* z ! law ( purity1 & ! law aga9/ murd]--9 ?is enl>g$ spiritual s5se2 end+ ) ! exhortation1 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 is p]fect 7,s4 ,matt4 v4 #ba-dh74 ,"o ( ! *ief ways 9 :i* ,god's ,p _h fail$ 9 _! s]vice t[>ds ,him1 0 9 ! _s 9 :i* !y _h dis*>g$ _! religi\s duties4 ,righte\sness _h become b ano!r "n = =mality4 ,pray]s & alms & fa/s _h be5 turn$ into opportunities = %[+ (f be=e m51 & = ga9+ ! reputation ( sanctity4 ,consequ5tly x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld lead back ,8 he>]s to ! real mean+ ( ^! duties2 & set =? ! pr9ciple :i* mu/ guide ,8 subjects 9 all _! religi\s acts--almsgiv+1 pray]1 & fa/+--namely1 ?is2 ! desire to please _! ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 7,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #a-ah74 ,& t !re might be no mi/ake ab\t ! k9d ( rew>ds :i* !y might look =1 ,he decl>$ t !y mu/ lay up = !mselves treasures 9 ,heav5 7,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #ai-ba72 t is to say1 !y mu/ love & long = spiritual rew>ds1 sett+ _! he>ts ^u high] ?+s ?an ?is _w c give4 ,& ! only way 9 :i* !y c\ld d ?is1 0 by devot+ !mselves ) _! :ole /r5g? to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,= no half-s]vice ( ,god 0 possible3 ,ye _c s]ve ,god & ,mammon 7,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #bd74 ,!n if !y liv$ = ,god1 !y might lay aside all ov]-anxi\s ?\ghts ab\t ?is pres5t life4 ,if !y really gave !mselves up to be ,8 subjects1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly h all ?+s ord]$ = !m = ! be/4 ,seek ye fir/ ! ,k+dom ( ,god & ,8 righte\sness1 & all ^! ?+s %all be add$ unto y 7,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #cc74 ,! ,s]mon end$ ) m5tion+ "s ( ! difficulties :i* ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w\ld h to meet 9 ! practice ( godl9ess4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 9 ord] to become ,8 subjects !y w\ld h to ent] ?r\gh a n>r[ gate1 ^u a pa? :i* few w\ld f9d4 ,= :il/1 on ! "o h&1 ,wide is ! gate & broad is ! way t leade? to de/ruction1 & _m !re be t g 9 !reat1 on ! o!r h&1 ,/rait is ! gate & n>r[ is ! way :i* leade? unto life1 & few !re be t f9d x 7,s4 ,matt4 vii4 #ac1 #ad74 ,& :5 !y _h ent]$ ^u ?is n>r[ way1 ,he w>n$ !m t !y mu/ be on _! gu>d aga9/ be+ misl$ by fooli% pr(essors1 because m]e pr(ession ( ob$i5ce w\ld nei!r prove !m to be subjects ( ,8 ,k+dom1 nor w9 = !m admission 9 t day into ,8 glory & joy1 ,n e "o t sai? unto ,me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 b he t doe? ! w ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 7,s4 ,matt4 vii4 #ba-bc74 ,!re=e !y mu/ set to "w to d ! w ( ,god1 & s be true subjects ( ,messiah's ,k+dom4 ,& !n1 z do]s ( ,8 words1 & n he>]s only1 !y w\ld be build+ l wise m5 ^u a rock 7,s4 ,matt4 vii4 #bd74 ,! description ?us giv5 by ! ,k+ ,himself ( ! "* & life ( ,8 subjects sets vividly be=e u ! difficulties :i* a ,*ri/ian mu/ ov]come4 ,x may n be always easy to decide :e!r ! expression ,k+dom ( ,heav5 ref]s to ! ,k+dom z x is n[ on e>?1 or z x w be h]eaft] 9 ,heav52 b x is cle> t our ,bless$ ,"l w\ld tea* 9 ?is ,s]mon bo? ! difficulty ( becom+ a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian at all1 & also ! ne$ ( e>ne/ /riv+s aft] hol9ess 9 ord] t a subject ( ,8 ,k+dom ( ,grace %\ld f9d a welcome :5 t ,k+dom %all h become ! ,k+dom ( ,glory4 ,& :5 we ?9k ( ! v diff]5t /&>ds hi!rto aim$ at ei!r by ,jews or ,g5tiles1 we see at once ! reason :i* prev5t$ s _m ( ,8 he>]s f accept+ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,= x is cle> t a man :o _h be5 br\ght up ei!r z a ,jew or z a ,g5tile w\ld h to lay aside almo/ all 8 previ\s habits & modes ( ?\ght--he mu/ become a new man altoge!r--to ent] 94 ,:o !n w\ld ent] 98 ,:o w\ld become subjects ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav58 ,! ,"l ,jesus decl>$ at once1 :at mod]n mission>y exp]i5ce /ill f9ds to be ! case1 t little *ildr5 7 ! mo/ likely to become ,8 subjects1 & ! fitte/ to ent] into ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,"s mo!rs once br\ght _! little ones = ,8 bless+2 & :5 ! disciples 7 h9d]+ _! com+1 ,he 0 mu* displeas$ & said unto !m1 ,suff] little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,s4 ,m>k x4 #ad74 ,& n only did ,he decl>e t little *ildr5 7 ! mo/ suitable to become ,8 subjects2 b ,he said also1 t ^? :o 7 gr[n up & wi%$ to ent] ,8 ,k+dom mu/ become l *ildr5 to d s4 ,= ,he add$1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:osoev] %all n receive ! ,k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re9 7,s4 ,m>k x4 #ae74 ,& on ano!r occasion ,he express$ ,8 ?ankfulness t only *ild-l he>ts c\ld take 9 ! my/]ies ( ! ,k+dom1 say+1 ,i ?ank ,!e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 t ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes 7,s4 ,luke x4 #ba74 ,:5 we read 9 su* passages z ^! ( ! difficulty ( ent]+ into ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 x becomes v important to rememb] t ! ,k+dom 0 n !n set up2 & t ! words 7 spok5 ) respect to m5 :o _h gr[n up "u o!r conditions & modes ( ?\ght4 ,= :il/ ! words /ill apply lit]ally & exactly to ! case ( conv]ts f among/ ! ,hea!n1 !y are n applicable at all1 9 ! same s5se1 to p]sons :o h long ago ent]$ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 z *ildr51 & h liv$ "u its influ5ce4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 :5 we read t a ri* man %all h>dly ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 7,s4 ,matt4 xix4 #bc71 !re is no ne$ to suppose t ! ri*1 :o h gr[n up z ,8 subjects1 h less hope ( ,heav5 ?an o!rs4 ,! temptations :i* come ) ri*es are great1 b ! grace ( ,god w enable ,8 subjects1 :e!r ri* or poor1 to s]ve ,him fai?fully1 if !y seek = x4 ,! words cle>ly ref]r$ to ! difficulty :i* ! ri* ,jew or ! ri* hea!n w\ld f9d 9 decl>+ himself a subject ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is easi] = ! poor & ! unle>n$ to become a ,*ri/ian1 ?an = ! ri* & ! le>n$4 ,9 aft] ye>s ,s4 ,paul f\nd ?is to be ! case at ,cor9?4 ,ye see y\r call+1 bre?r51 h[ t n _m wise m5 aft] ! fle%1 n _m mighty1 n _m noble are call$ 7#a ,cor4 i4 #bf74 ,& ! same ?+ is /ill happ5+ 9 hea!n l&s4 ,! *ief successes 9 ,india h be5 among/ ! l[ ca/es ( ,t9nevelly1 ! h>d-work+ ,kols ( ,*ota ,nagpur1 ! simple ,k>5s ( ! hills ( ,burma2 & among/ ! weal?y m]*ants & ! le>n$ ,brahm9s conv]ts h be5 few4 ,exp]i5ce confirms ! tru? ( our ,"l's tea*+4 ,he decl>$ be=eh&1 t ! ri*1 & ! le>n$1 & ^? :o _h enjoy$ ! greate/ privileges1 w\ld be ! mo/ unwill+ to be won ov] to ,8 ,k+dom4 ,& ! pr$iction has be5 fulfill$4 ,x might h be5 suppos$ t1 :5 at la/ ,messiah's ,k+dom 0 set up1 all :o _h enjoy$ ! privilege ( kn[+ ! true ,god1 & _h be5 taught to expect a ,deliv]]1 z _! ,k+1 w\ld h eag]ly s\ght admission into ,8 ,k+dom4 ,b to "o :o made ! rem>k1 ,bless$ is he t %all eat bread 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 ,he spoke ! ,p>able ( ,! ,great ,supp]1 tea*+ t _m1 :o h ! opportunity & ! invitation w refuse to ent] 91 & make all k9ds ( excuses2 & t o!rs w h _! places 7,s4 ,luke xiv4 #ae-bd74 ,& on ano!r occasion ,he w>n$ ! ,jews1 t _m w\ld come f all qu>t]s ( ! _w1 & sit d[n 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,s4 ,luke xiii4 #bh1 #bi71 :il/ !y !mselves 7 ?ru/ out4 ,& we "k h[ lit]ally ! w>n+ has come true4 ,& le/ any "o %\ld be deceiv$ into ?9k+ t x 0 an easy ?+ to become ,8 subject1 ,he ref]r$ aga9 & aga9 to ! difficulties :i* m5 mu/ be prep>$ to meet & ov]come 9 ent]+ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,to ^? :o said t !y w\ld foll[ ,him1 ,he expla9$ t entire devotion ( self to ,god w\ld be requir$ ( ,8 subjects4 ,a man mu/ c\nt ! co/ be=eh&4 ,! dead mu/ be left to bury _! dead1 :il/ ! man fulfils ! commission :i* ,god entru/s to him1 to prea* ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 & ,no man hav+ put 8 h& to ! pl\gh1 & look+ back1 is fit = ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,s4 ,luke ix4 #eg-fb74 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 = ^? :o gave up freely all t !y lov$1 = ! ,k+dom ( ,god's sake1 ! rew>d %\ld be manifold m ev5 9 ?is pres5t "t1 & 9 ! _w to come life ev]la/+4 7,s4 ,luke xviii4 #bi1 #cj74 ,& ,he enc\rag$ ! few1 :o 9 _! he>ts accept$ ,him z _! ,k+1 9 su* words z ^!1 ,him t come? unto me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out 7,s4 ,john vi4 #cg72 ,fe> n1 little flock2 = x is y\r ,fa!r's good pleasure to give y ! ,k+dom 7,s4 ,luke xii4 #cb74 ,! ?\ght t ! difficulties ?us describ$ ref]r$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ^? :o 7 outside ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 may well fill u ) ?ankfulness t we h be5 br\ght into ! ,k+dom ?r\gh ! piety ( our p>5ts1 )\t ev5 an ef=t on our p>ts4 ,we h be5 s f> help$ already1 t we h be5 plac$ ^u ! n>r[ way t leade? unto life2 & ?\gh temptations ( _m k9ds assail to entice u f ! road1 & ?\gh ! difficulties ( ! way are great1 we h ! hope to enc\rage u1 t1 if we are 9 e>ne/1 ! grace ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ w pres]ve u1 t we may be welcom$ at la/ z fai?ful subjects1 & admitt$ into ! ,k+dom ( ,glory4 ,b at ! same "t we mu/ rememb] t1 9 ano!r s5se1 ! words ab\t ! difficulty ( ent]+ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 /ill apply to ourselves4 ,= we h be5 admitt$ z subjects ( ! ,k+dom1 only t we may loyally s]ve our ,k+2 & we h be5 plac$ ^u ! n>r[ way1 only t we may /ruggle up ! /eep asc5t to ,heav54 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is z yet 9 an imp]fect condition "h on e>?4 ,"h we are 9 a /ate ( trial & probation1 z well z ( grace & bless+4 ,& a day w come :5 ! ,k+dom ( ,grace w become ! ,k+dom ( ,glory4 ,!n1 !y :o h s]v$ _! ,k+1 & prov$ !mselves 9 ! "t ( _! trial to be ,8 fai?ful soldi]s & s]vants1 w be welcom$ into ! joy ( _! ,"l4 ,b !y :o h pr(ess$ to be ,8 subjects1 & h be5 satisfi$ ) a m]e pr(ession1 w cry1 ,"l1 ,"l 7,s4 ,matt4 vii4 #bb-bc71 9 va94 ,!re=e1 our ,k+ /ill cries to u1 z to ,8 he>]s be=e ! ,k+dom 0 set up1 ,/rive to ent] 9 7,s4 ,luke xiii4 #bd74 ,he /ill bids u build ^u ! ,rock1 by be+ do]s ( ! ^w1 & n he>]s only 7,s4 ,james i4 #bb74 ,& ,he /ill w>ns u ( ! dang]s ( ri*es2 ,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #aj74 ,= we h /ill to be ! salt ( ! e>? & ! light ( ! _w 7,s4 ,matt4 v4 #ac1 #ad74 ,& ! /&>d :i* ,he has set u is /ill1 & ev] w be1 f> above u2 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 ,heav5 is p]fect 7,s4 ,matt4 v4 #dh74 ,! tea*+ ( our ,"l ab\t ,8 subjects is ?us se5 to correspond ) :at ,8 ,apo/les1 9 "t to come1 taught _! conv]ts :5 !y address$ !m1 z call$ to be sa9ts 7,rom4 i4 #g1 ,ephes4 i4 #a1 etc474 ,we "k t ! _w w\ld l to f9d "s easi] c\rse ?an ?is4 ,b x is impossible2 because ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 are call$ t !y may be ready = ! life 9 ,heav54 ,& )\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l 7,heb4 xii4 #ad74 ,9 subsequ5t *apt]s we %all consid] ! means provid$ by ! ,k+ to enable ,8 subjects to become su* z ,he describ$ !m4 ,= ! pres5t1 let ! ?\ght ( our holy call+ increase our s5se ( ! inf9ite love & m]cy ( our ,k+4 ,let u ?9k ( ,8 own description ( ,8 "w4 ,! ,son ( ,man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/ 7,s4 ,luke xix4 #aj74 ,:5 we 7 w&]+ 9 ! ways ( s91 ignorant ( ,god our ,fa!r1 & unfit to be admitt$ into our home or to enjoy x if admission 7 possible1 ,he came to seek u out & br+ u into ,8 ,k+dom4 ,& n[ t ,he has ov]come ! %>pness ( dea? & op5$ ! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to all believ]s1 our ef=ts aft] hol9ess are s imp]fect1 & our weakness & love ( w&]+ are s great1 t we %\ld be 9 despair1 if our ,k+ _h n taught u ,8 unceas+ c>e4 ,b ?is ,he has set =? 9 a well-kn[n s]ies ( ,p>ables2 fir/1 "u ! figure ( a %eph]d f9d+ a /ray %eep & call+ fri5ds & neighb\rs to rejoice ov] its recov]y2 !n "u ! figure ( a woman f9d+ ! lo/ co92 &1 la/ly1 "u ! figure ( a fa!r welcom+ home 8 prodigal son 7,s4 ,luke xv74 ,!re=e1 our position is ?is4 ,z subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 we are call$1 accord+ to our ,"l's own tea*+1 to a high & holy life2 & ! m we realise ?is tru? ! great] d our imp]fections appe>1 & ! cle>] becomes our s5se ( ! ne$ ( m]cy1 z well z help4 ,b ! ,k+1 :o ?us describ$ ,8 subjects1 has also describ$ ,8 endur+ love2 & ,8 invitation1 /ill & = ev]1 applies to all :o feel _! unwor?9ess3 ,come unto ,me all ye t lab\r & are heavy lad51 & ,i w give y re/ 7,s4 ,matt4 xi4 #bh74 ,,footnote3 #i ,see ,s4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah4 ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 p4 #ccf4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,?+s ,,p]ta9+ ,,to ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,n[ is !re solemn pause 9 e>? & heav52 ,! ,conqu]or n[ ,8 bonds ha? riv51 ,& ,angels wond] :y ,he /ays bel[2 ,yet ha? n man 8 lesson le>n$1 ,h[ endless love %\ld be return$4 ,hi!rto our ?\ghts ab\t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 h be5 f\nd$ on ! tea*+ ( ! ,k+ respect+ ,8 ,k+dom record$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,b we mu/ n =get to give att5tion to ! v important "t 9 ! life ( our ,"l ext5d+ betwe5 ,8 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 dur+ :i* ,he appe>$ to ,8 ,apo/les ^u t]ms v diff]5t f ^? on :i* ,he _h previ\sly associat$ ) !m#aj4 ,& ?\gh few records h be5 pres]v$ ( ,8 in/ructions to !m dur+ ?is p]iod1 we f9d ?is g5]al description1 :i* v cle>ly %[s ! nature ( ^? in/ructions4 ,9 ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ,s4 ,luke records t ! "t 0 sp5t 9 speak+ ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,acts i4 #c74 ,consequ5tly1 ?\gh we h n ,8 disc\rses 9 full1 we "k t ! subject ( !m 0 /ill ! same z 9 ! "t pa/--! good news ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,dur+ ! ye>s ( ,8 public m9i/ry ! ,apo/les frequ5tly ask$ _! ,"l to expla9 :at !y did n und]/& 9 ,8 tea*+4 ,& we may feel sure t1 at ?is "t1 _m ?+s mu/ h appe>$ to !m 9 a new light1 & _m say+s mu/ h ga9$ a =ce & mean+ :i* !y _h fail$ to p]ceive be=e4 ,& if ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ab\t :i* ,he _h said s mu*1 0 to be a real ,k+dom1 x is cle> t !re mu/ h be5 _m ?+s on :i* !y w\ld require in/ruction1 ab\t ! ord] & gov]nm5t ( x1 & ab\t ! practical c>ry+ out ( ,8 lov+ designs = ! salvation ( ! _w4 ,& inasmu* z we f9d t1 almo/ imm$iately aft] _! ,"l's ,asc5sion1 ! ,apo/les 7 fully prep>$ n m]ely to prea*1 z ,he _h done1 ! good news ( ! ,k+dom1 b to call m5 into x z a ,k+dom already e/abli%$ ^u e>?1 we conclude t all ^! matt]s mu/ h be5 fully expla9$ to !m dur+ ^! days1 & t ^! 7 ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god ( :i* ,he spake4 ,pass+ by1 = ! pres5t1 o!r que/ions ( difficulty :i* w\ld v probably arise 9 _! m9ds1 !re are two passages 9 our ,"l's disc\rses record$ 9 ! ,gospels :i* we c h>dly d\bt 7 discuss$ at ?is "t2 because "s ( ,8 words h be5 pres]v$ to u :i* connect ^? passages ) :at aft]w>ds became ! practice ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! fir/ "q ( difficulty :i* w\ld naturally arise out ( "o ( ,8 =m] say+s1 & to :i* ,he provid$ ! answ]1 0 ?is--,:at 0 to be ! =m ( admission into ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav58 ,he _h said to ,nicodemus1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] ! ,k+dom ( ,god 7,s4 ,john iii4 #e74 ,b :at did ! words mean8 ,:at /eps 7 to be tak5 by "o :o wi%$ to ent] ! ,k+dom8 ,) :at use ( wat] w\ld ! ,holy ,_s's p[] be connect$8 ,"h 0 a practical "q requir+ a decid$ answ]4 ,& we conclude t ?is 0 "o ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom :i* 7 spok5 ( dur+ ?is "t1 because we f9d a brief record ( di/9ct in/ructions giv5 by our ,"l to ,8 ,apo/les h[ !y 7 to admit m5 z ,8 disciples or subjects4 ,no disc\rse is record$1 b ?is cle> commission is h&$ d[n by ,s4 ,mat!w--evid5tly giv5 9 su* a way t ! ,apo/les c\ld n fail to und]/& its mean+--,g ye & make disciples#aa ( all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,s4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai74 ,& consequ5tly ,holy ,baptism became at once1 & has be5 ev] s9ce1 ! =m ( admission into ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 7,acts ii4 #ch-da74 ,& be+ an outw>d =m1 & yet a spiritual act1 we h h]e9 bo? ! wat] & ! ,_s4 ,x is an outw>d =m 9 :i* !re is a c]emonial use ( wat]2 & yet x is a spiritual act1 because unit$ ) ! mo/ solemn nam+ ( ! ,"n ( ,god1 z ,he has 9 ^! la/ days reveal$ ,himself to man2 ,9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & ,s4 ,paul does n hesitate to say1 ,by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o ,body 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ac74 ,! o!r "q aris+ out ( "s words ( our ,"l1 :i* we conclude 0 discuss$ & answ]$ by ,him dur+ ?is "t1 0 ! difficult "o ab\t ! mean+ ( ! keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,he _h once said1 aft] ,s4 ,pet] _h confess$ ,him z ! ,*ri/1 ,i w give unto !e ! keys ( ! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ?\ %alt loose on e>? %all be loos$ 9 heav5#ab 7,s4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ai74 ,& ! same words ab\t b9d+ & loos+ 7 repeat$ %ortly aft]w>ds to all ! ,apo/les 7,s4 ,matt4 xviii4 #ah74 ,we c h>dly d\bt b t ! "q mu/ h aris5 9 _! m9ds :at ! keys ( ! ,k+dom c\ld be :]eby ! p[] ( b9d+ & loos+ 0 giv5 !m4 ,& al?\gh no disc\rse is record$1 x seems t ?is 0 ano!r ( ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( :i* ,he spoke4 ,= ,s4 ,john1 9 ! brief record :i* he has giv5 ( ,8 fir/ appe>ance to ! ,apo/les aft] ,8 ,resurrection1 has ?us describ$ :at occurr$3--,sudd5ly ! ,"l 0 9 _! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,& ,he %[$ unto !m ,8 ,h&s & ,8 ,side 9 pro( t x 0 ,he ,himself4 ,& ,he said aga9 ,peace be unto y4 ,z ,my ,fa!r ha? s5t ,me1 ev5 s s5d ,i y4 ,& ,he brea!d on !m1 & said1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 ^: soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & ^: soev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$ 7,s4 ,john xx4 #ai-bc74 ,& ev] s9ce !re has be5 ?is practical int]pretation ( ! mean+ ( ! keys4 ,*ri/'s m9i/]s h confid5tly act$1 z hav+ be5 entru/$ by _! ,"l ) ,8 au?ority to admit m5 into ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 by ,holy ,baptism1 or to def] ! act ( admission until aft] long] probation2 to ex]cise ! judicial p[] ( excommunication1 or expulsion f ! ,k+dom1 = notori\s s9 & unbelief1 z 9 ! case ( ! ince/u\s ,cor9?ian 7#a ,cor4 v4 #c-g71 or to re-admit aft] rep5tance1 z ,s4 ,paul decid$ to d 9 ! same case 7#b ,cor4 ii4 #f-aj72 & to assure all m5 t 9 ! holy ,ord9ances ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ free & full remission ( s9s may be c]ta9ly ga9$4 ,we c readily imag9e t _m o!r matt]s 7 discuss$ among/ ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,if disciples 7 to be made 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 & 7 !n to be taught to obs]ve all ?+s comm&$ 7,s4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj7 by ! ,k+1 ! "q mu/ h aris51 ,:o 7 to be appo9t$ to tea* !m8 ,& ?us ! :ole subject ( ! gov]nm5t ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 & ! ,ord]s & duties ( ! ,k+'s ,m9i/]s1 w\ld be op5$4 ,aga91 ! words ( in/itution ( ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,?is is ,my ,blood ( ! new te/am5t#ac1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s 7,s4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bh71 po9t$ bo? to ! end+ ( ! old cov5ant1 or te/am5t1 :i* 0 seal$ 9 ! blood ( bea/s 7,exod4 xxiv4 #e-h71 & to ! pass+ away ( ! ,jewi% ritual & modes ( wor%ip4 ,& ! "q w\ld arise1 ,:at =ms ( wor%ip 7 to be obs]v$ by ,8 subjects 9 place ( ^? orda9$ by ! ,law ( ,moses8 ,sacrifices c\ld no long] h _! =m] mean+1 :5 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 to :i* !y po9t$ ! wor%ipp]1 _h be5 (f]$ ^u ! ,cross4 ,0 ! break+ ( bread to take ! place ( all ! old sacrificial s]vices8 ,& ) ! subject ( wor%ip1 ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? w\ld ne$ to be consid]$4 ,0 ! ,jewi% ,sabba? /ill b9d+ on m5's consci5ces8 ,0 ! ,sev5? ,day to be obs]v$ 9 accordance ) ! ,law ( ,moses1 or 0 ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! week to take its place1 n[ sacr$ to ! subjects ( ! ,"l ,jesus z t on :i* ,he rose1 & to ! keep+ ( :i* ,he _h seem$ to give ,8 sanction1 by appe>+ once & aga9 on t day to ! disciples z !y 7 assembl$ toge!r8 7,s4 ,john xx4 #ai1 #bf47 ,on all ^! po9ts#ad we f9d1 9 ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 t ! ,apo/les took at once a def9ite l9e ( action4 ,!y knew :at to d1 & h[ to direct _! conv]ts4 ,& ?\gh we h no record ( ! words ( our ,"l1 we are confid5t t ! ,apo/les 7 ?us c>ry+ out ,8 own tea*+#ae1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 on all su* matt]s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,among/ ! few words record$ z hav+ be5 spok5 at ?is "t to ! ,apo/les1 is ?is cle> promise1 ,ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y2 & ye %all be witnesses unto ,me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,juda1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>? 7,acts i4 #h74 ,& 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ we f9d t !y w5t =? to publi% ! glad tid+s ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,&1 beg9n+ f ,j]usalem1 !y ext5d$ _! "w gradually to ,sam>ia1 & ,syria1 & to all c\ntries1 c>ry+ out _! ,"l's commission1 & prea*+ ! good news ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 z freely (f]$ to all :o w\ld accept ,him z _! ,k+1 & ent] ?r\gh ! /rait gate ( ! ,new ,bir? into ,8 ,k+dom4 ,,footnotes3 #aj ,= full] in=mation ab\t ?is p]iod1 see ,bi%op ,mob]ly's ,disc\rses on ! ,great ,=ty ,days4 #aa ,see ! note 9 ! m>g9 ( a ,ref]5ce ,bible4 #ab ,x is well kn[n t ! ,romani/s h sometimes f\nd$ _! argum5t1 9 support ( ! claims ( ! ,papacy1 v ma9ly ^u ?is v]se2 />t+ ) ! assumption1 ( :i* !re is no pro(1 t ! ,pope is ! successor ( ,s4 ,pet]1 & ass]t+ t a p[] 0 h]eby giv5 to ,s4 ,pet] :i* ! o!r ,apo/les did n possess4 ,! weakness ( ! argum5t becomes cle> :5 x is kn[n t ! same words 7 repeat$ aga9 to all ! ,apo/les2 & t ! above explanation1 & practical en=cem5t ( !m1 7 equally spok5 to !m all4 #ac ,te/am5t & ,cov5ant are translations ( "o & ! same ^w4 ,! ,bible is divid$ into ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 because ! ,old ,te/am5t conta9s ! record ( ,god's deal+s ) m5 "u ! ,old ,cov5ant2 & ! ,new ,te/am5t decl>es ! ,new ,cov5ant made ) all ! _w ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ad ,a "q may arise 9 ! m9ds ( "s1 :e!r x is a hi/orical fact t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 9 no d\bt ab\t ! sub/itution ( ! ,fir/ = ! ,sev5? day8 ,! answ] is t1 f ! fir/1 !re 0 no d\bt ab\t ! obs]vance ( ! ,fir/ ,day2 b t among/ ! ,jewi% conv]ts ! obs]vance ( ! ,sabba? 0 p]mitt$ = "s "t1 9 addition to ! ,*ri/ian fe/ival1 & 0 only gradually discont9u$4 ,see ,rom4 xiv4 #e2 ,gal4 iv4 #aj2 ,col4 ii4 #af2 & comp>e ,acts xx4 #g2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #b2 ,rev4 i4 #aj4 #ae ,?is view is /r5g!n$ by ! acc\nt giv5 by ,s4 ,paul ( ! direct revelation grant$ to him respect+ ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,n hav+ be5 among/ ! numb] ( ,8 ,apo/les 9 ! days :5 ,he 0 on e>?1 ,s4 ,paul _h receiv$ no in/ructions f ,8 own m\?4 ,b ! defect 0 suppli$ by direct revelation4 ,he says1 ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* also ,i deliv]$ unto y1 t ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! same night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$1 took bread1 c4 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #bc74 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,k+ ,,on ,,8 ,,?rone4 ,cr[n ,him ) _m cr[ns1 ,! ,k+ ^u ,8 ,?rone4 ,:5 ! "t came = our ,bless$ ,"l to return into ,heav5 aga91 ,he asc5d$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,apo/les1 :il/ 9 ! act ( bless+ !m2 & a cl\d receiv$ ,him out ( _! sight 7,acts i4 #i74 ,&1 we are told1 !y return$ to ,j]usalem ) great joy 7,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #eb71 n sorr[+ z be=e at ,8 be+ tak5 f !m4 ,& :5 we consid] :at ,8 ,asc5sion impli$1 we c see t !y _h good reason = _! joy4 ,= ! ,asc5sion 0 ! sign ( ! exaltation ( ! ,"l ,jesus to ,8 ,m$iatorial#af ,?rone at ,god's "r h&4 ,:5 ,he 0 be=e ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil ,he _h decl>$ to !m1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]4 ,& ! ,high ,prie/1 he>+ ^! words1 cri$ out1 ,he ha? spok5 blasphemy 7,s4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #fd1 #fe72 because he und]/ood t ,he 0 ?us op5ly claim+ to be ,messiah--! ,k+--( :om ,david _h said1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ,?\ at ,my "r h& until ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool 7,ps4 cx4 #a74 ,& inasmu* z ,he _h previ\sly sil5c$ ! ,ph>isees ) ^! same words1 ask+ !m to expla9 h[ ,david c\ld speak ( ,messiah z my ,"l 7,s4 ,matt4 xxii4 #dd2 ,s4 ,m>k xii4 #cf2 ,s4 ,luke xx4 #db71 :5 ,he 0 to be ! ,son ( ,david1 we c see t ! importance ( ?is passage is v great4 ,& t = two reasons4 ,fir/1 z te/ify+ t ,*ri/ %\ld be no m]e human desc5dant ( ,david1 because ,david calls ,him ,"l2 &1 secondly1 z =etell+ ! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/ to ! ,?rone at ,god's "r h&4 ,& n only d all ! ?ree fir/ ,gospels record ! use :i* ,he made ( ?is v]se to sil5ce ! ,jews2 b we f9d also t ,s4 ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 & also ,s4 ,paul 9 8 ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians & to ! ,hebrews 7,acts ii4 #cd2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #be2 ,heb4 i4 #ac1 x4 #ac71 quot$ x 9 support ( _! argum5ts t our ,"l 0 exalt$ to ,8 ,?rone4 ,! ,apo/les argu$ 9 ?is way2 ,david _h ?us cle>ly =etold ! ,asc5sion ( ,*ri/1 & t ,8 ,asc5sion w\ld be to ! ,?rone ( p[]1 at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,!re=e1 inasmu* z ,he _h asc5d$ into ,heav51 ,8 ,asc5sion 0 cle>ly ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecy1 9 ord] t ,he might make ,8 solemn entry ^u ,8 k+ly (fice1 & be seat$ on ,8 ,?rone4 ,! ,asc5sion 0 ! la/ cr[n+ pro( t ,jesus 0 ,messiah--! ,k+ ( ! h\se ( ,david--! ,prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ek 7,ps4 cx4 #d71 t is1 ,k+ ( ,righte\sness & ,k+ ( ,peace 7,heb4 vii4 #b74 ,9 o!r words1 ! ,apo/les ma9ta9$ t ! ,asc5sion ( our ,"l 0 ! act :]eby ,he asc5d$ ! ,?rone ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ! ,m$iatorial ,k+dom ( ,messiah4 ,& ?is is ! te/imony :i* !y h giv5 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,god rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & set ,him at ,8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come3 & ha? put all ?+s "u ,8 feet1 & gave ,him to be ! ,head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur* 7,ephes4 i4 #bj-bb74 ,& we are assur$ t ! ,asc5sion ( our ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 impli$ t ,he has won ! "r ( sov]eignty ov] all ! _w2 & t all mank9d are summon$ to b[ be=e ,him1 & accept ,him z _! ,k+4 ,=1 because ,he humbl$ ,himself & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! ,cross1 !re=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him a "n :i* is above e "n1 t at ! ,"n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l 7,phil4 ii4 #h-aa74 ,b = ! successful sett+ up ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 two ?+s 7 /ill ne$$4 ,fir/1 ! ov]?r[ ( ! enemies ( ,messiah's ,k+dom2 & secondly1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 to induce m5 to be will+ to submit !mselves to ! spiritual rule ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,consequ5tly :5 ! ,k+ _h asc5d$ ! ,?rone1 & all mank9d _h be5 giv5 ,him z ,8 subjects1 ,he 0 f h5ce=? expect+ till ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool 7,ps4 cx4 #a2 ,heb4 x4 #ac74 ,all :o are set aga9/ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 mu/ 9 ! end be subdu$ be=e ,him4 ,& no d\bt ! wick$ among/ m5 :o oppose ,8 rule w1 if !y turn n1 be includ$ among/ ^! enemies4 ,& yet we mu/ nev] =get t ^! belong really to ! numb] ( ^? :o 7 giv5 to ,him z ,8 subjects4 ,?is is "o ( ! my/]ies ( ! ,gospel1 t :il/ we 7 yet s9n]s ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 v4 #h71 & :5 we 7 enemies we 7 reconcil$ to ,god by ! dea? ( ,8 ,son 7,rom4 v4 #aj72 s t we are assur$ t ! ,k+ 9 ,8 lov+ m]cy w\ld h ! wick$ n "u ,8 foot/ool1 b among/ ! %>]s ( ,8 glory4 ,b !re are o!r enemies :i* w c]ta9ly be subdu$ 9 ,god's own "t2 & !y are ! spiritual p[]s ( evil :i* are h9d]+ m5 f be+ ,8 subjects4 ,he w put d[n all rule & all au?ority & p[] 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bd7 array$ aga9/ ,him2 ev5 ! pr9cipalities & p[]s & rul]s ( ! d>kness ( ?is _w 7,ephes4 vi4 #ab71 by :i* ,8 subjects are assail$4 ,= ,he mu/ reign till ,he ha? put all enemies "u ,8 feet 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #be74 ,b ! de/ruction ( ,8 foes is n ! only1 nor ! *ief result ( ,8 ,asc5sion4 ,:5 ! ,k+ asc5d$ ! ,?rone ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ,he l$ captivity captive & gave gifts unto m5 7,eph4 iv4 #h71 ev5 ! gifts by :i* m5 might be br\ght to submit !mselves to ,8 spiritual rule1 & be sav$ by ,him4 ,& inasmu* z only ! ,holy ,gho/ c *ange ! he>t1 & make m5 su* z ,he _h describ$ ,8 subjects to be1 ,he _h previ\sly expla9$ to ,8 ,apo/les t !re 0 "o gift on :i* all future success dep5d$1 ! gift ( ! ,com=t] :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,s4 ,john xiv4 #bf74 ,& ,he _h assur$ !m1 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away2 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y 7,s4 ,john xvi4 #g74 ,!y did n und]/& ! words at ! "t :5 !y 7 spok52 b at ! "t ( ! ,asc5sion !y knew t !y 7 to wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r 7,acts i4 #d71 ( :i* ,he _h told !m2 & to t>ry 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem until !y 7 endu$ ) p[] f on high 7,s4 ,luke xxiv4 #di74 ,t5 days ( wat*+1 susp5se1 & pray] foll[$4 ,at la/1 :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f ,heav51 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance 7,acts ii4 #a-d74 ,hi!rto ! little b& ( believ]s _h numb]$ ab\t an hundr$ & tw5ty 7,acts i4 #ae7 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b n[ t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 :o c\ld move ! he>ts ( m5 & *ange !m1 ! ,apo/les f\nd !mselves endu$ ) ! promis$ p[] f on high1 :i* %\ld give weight to _! te/imony2 & ! va/ multitude1 :o assembl$ to li/5 to ,s4 ,pet]'s s]mon1 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 & said unto ,pet] & to ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 7,acts ii4 #cg74 ,! previ\s in/ructions :i* _h be5 giv5 !m ab\t ! ?+s p]ta9+ to ! ,k+dom 7,acts i4 #c7 7 n[ to be put into practice4 ,! ,apo/les _h ! answ] ready3 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise--( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o alone c *ange ! he>t & make m5 to be born aga9 z ! *ildr5 ( ,god--is n to u only1 said ! ,apo/le1 b is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,& ) _m o!r words1 besides ^? :i* are record$1 did he te/ify to ! tru? ab\t ! ,"l ,jesus be+ ,messiah1 ! ,k+2 & ) su* =ce did he exhort1 say+1 ,save y\rselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation1 t ?ree ?\s& gladly receiv$ 8 ^w & 7 baptiz$ 7,acts ii4 #ch-da71 z subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,?us ! ,k+dom 0 e/abli%$ among/ m5 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/#ag4 ,a spiritual ,k+dom1 b none ! less a ,k+dom ^u e>?4 ,a spiritual ,k+dom1 n e/abli%$ by any p[] ( man1 & n belong+ to ?is _w2 & yet a ,k+dom ( :i* m5 & wom5 & little *ildr5 7 ! subjects2 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 z describ$ by our ,"l 9 ,8 p>ables & disc\rses4 ,& ! ,k+dom hav+ be5 ?us e/abli%$ among/ m51 f ?is "t we f9d a special "n 0 giv5 to x4 ,h5ce=? ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 becomes ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 a ^w :i* our ,"l ,himself _h occasionally us$ ) ref]5ce to ,8 ,k+dom1 z :5 ,he said1 ,^u ?is rock ,i w build my ,*ur* 7,s4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah72 b x n[ became ! common expression4 ,?us :5 a p]secution broke out aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians1 x 0 ?us describ$1 ,z = ,saul1 he made havoc ( ! ,*ur* 7,acts viii4 #c74 ,s ,h]od /ret*$ =? 8 h&s to vex c]ta9 ( ! ,*ur* 7,acts xii4 #a72 & :5 ,s4 ,pet] 0 imprison$1 pray] 0 made )\t ceas+ ( ! ,*ur* unto ,god = him 7,acts xii4 #e74 ,& ?r\gh\t ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & ! ,epi/les x is almo/ always us$ z ! "n ( ! body ( believ]s or subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,at ! same "t1 9 ord] t !re might be no d\bt t ! ,apo/les 7 simply c>ry+ on _! ,"l's prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom 7,s4 ,matt4 iv4 #bc71 & t ,! ,*ur* :i* !y f\nd$ 0 9 v de$ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 9 c]ta9 passages describ+ ! "* ( _! prea*+ we /ill f9d a ref]5ce to ! ,k+dom4 ,?us1 :5 ,philip prea*$ ! ,gospel to ! ,sam>itans1 8 "w is describ$ 9 ^! words1 ,:5 !y believ$ ,philip prea*+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y 7 baptiz$1 bo? m5 & wom5 7,acts viii4 #ab74 ,& a simil> in/ance occurs respect+ ! prea*+ ( ! great ,apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 ,s4 ,paul4 ,! :ole ( ! latt] half ( ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is fill$ ) ! record ( ! ext5sion ( ! ,*ur* by ! lab\r ( ,s4 ,paul 9 ! v>i\s l&s he visit$4 ,& he himself cont9ually uses ! ^w ,*ur*1 bo? 9 8 addresses record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & 9 8 ,epi/les to ! ,*ur*es4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 to ! ,eld]s :om he _h orda9$ to take *>ge ( ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus1 he says1 ,fe$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* ,he ha? pur*as$ ) ,8 own ,blood 7,acts xx4 #bh74 ,& yet :5 ! g5]al "* ( 8 prea*+ is describ$1 x is /ill spok5 ( z ! good news ( ! ,k+dom4 ,= to ^! same ,eld]s ,s4 ,paul says1 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i "k t ye all1 among :om ,i h gone prea*+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 %all see my face no m 7,acts xx4 #be74 ,& ! la/ record ( him leaves him at ,rome prea*+ ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & tea*+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 no man =bidd+ him 7,acts xxviii4 #ca74 ,we may n[ briefly sum up ! results ( ! ,asc5sion ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 asc5d+ into heav5 ,he 0 fulfill+ ! prophecy1 to :i* special prom95ce _h be5 giv5 9 ,8 disc\rses ) ,8 oppon5ts1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ,?\ on my "r h& till ,i make ,?9e enemies ,?y foot/ool 7,ps4 cx4 #a74 ,he 0 ?us asc5d+ ! ,?rone ( ! ,m$iatorial ,k+dom ( ,messiah--,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--& hav+ asc5d$ 9 triumph1 ,he gave gifts unto m54 ,& ^u receiv+ ! great gift :i* ,he _h promis$--ev5 ! ,holy ,gho/--! ,apo/les became endu$ ) ! p[]1 by :i* alone ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 c\ld be f\nd$ ^u e>?1 & be ext5d$ among/ m54 ,&1 f t day =w>d1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 may be said to h be5 e/abli%$4 ,& z ! ,apo/les w5t =? prea*+ ! good news ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 & believ]s 7 multipli$1 we f9d t1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! ^w ,*ur* 0 us$ to express ?is body ( ! fai?ful4 ,& ! "n ?us us$ 9 ^? e>ly days ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 has be5 g5]ally appli$ to x ev] s9ce4 ,?us we are br\ght face to face ) ! practical importance ( ! tea*+ ( our ,bless$ ,"l ab\t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! subjects are ourselves4 ,,footnotes3 #af ,see ,pe>son on ! ,cre$1 pp4 #bhc1 #bhe4 #ag ,x is sometimes said t ! ,k+dom 0 f\nd$ by our ,"l 9 ! call ( ,8 ,apo/les4 ,b inasmu* z ,he spoke ( x z be+ /ill 9 ! future1 :5 ,he said to ,pet]1 ,^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur* 7,s4 ,matt4 xvi4 #ah71 & expressly decl>$ t ! ,baptism ( ! ,_s 0 ! appo9t$ means ( ent]+ into x 7,s4 ,john iii4 #e71 x seems m accurate to say t our ,"l f\nd$ ,8 ,k+dom on ?is day1 ?r\gh ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u ! ,apo/les4 ,= ?us ,8 words :i* specially appli$ to _! own cases 7 fulfill$1 ,ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts i4 #e2 ,s4 ,matt4 iii4 #aa72 & ! gift 0 !n h&$ on to o!rs 9 ! appo9t$ way1 by :i* !y also might be br\ght into ! "o ,body 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ac74 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,p>ables ,,exemplifi$ ,,9 ,,! ,,e>ly ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,to ,him %all pray] unceas+ ,& daily v[s asc5d2 ,8 ,k+dom /ill increas+1 ,a ,k+dom )\t end4 ,we h se5 t our ,"l describ$ 9 ,8 ,p>ables ! g5]al "* & nature ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,consequ5tly1 if ! ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ! ,apo/les "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 x w necess>ily be f\nd to agree ) ! description ?us giv54 ,let u !re=e n[ consid] h[ f> ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & ! ,epi/les1 agrees ) ! picture ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 drawn be=eh& by ! ,k+4 ,! ,p>able ( ! ,s[] admits ( frequ5t illu/ration if we und]/& ! se$ to ref]1 9 a g5]al s5se1 to ! good news ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 :e!r x is prea*$ to m5 outside ! ,k+dom or to ^? )9 x4 ,! birds are cont9ually c>ry+ (f ! se$ f ?\ghtless & h>d5$ he>]s2 opposition & p]secution & temptation /ill scor* up ! se$ 9 o!rs2 & worldl9ess & love ( money /ill *oke t :i* 0 beg9n+ to gr[ well 9 _m he>ts4 ,& we c see all ^! *>act]s1 9 ^? :o 7 fir/ call$ to be memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,jews1 g5]ally1 9 all places visit$ by ,s4 ,paul1 f :om he 0 =c$ to turn away 9 despair ( produc+ any effect 7,acts xiii4 #df71 7 l ! wayside on :i* ! se$ fell only to be dev\r$4 ,su* also 0 ,felix1 :o trembl$ z he he>d ,s4 ,paul reason+ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 b w5t away & left ,paul b\nd 7,acts xxiv4 #be-bg72 & ,agrippa almo/ p]suad$ to be a ,*ri/ian 7,acts xxvi4 #bh74 ,( he>]s 9 :om ! se$ is scor*$ up by ! fire ( temptation or p]secution1 we may see in/ances 9 ,ananias & ,sapphira1 :o fell "u ! temptation to appe> zeal\s :il/ be+ really worldly 7,acts v4 #c72 or 9 ,john ,m>k1 :o 0 di%e>t5$ at ! seem+ difficulties be=e him1 & turn$ back f ,pamphylia 7,acts xiii4 #ac71 leav+ ,s4 ,paul & ,s4 ,b>nabas to g on )\t him4 ,( ^? 9 :om ! se$ is *ok$ by ! we$s ( worldl9ess & love ( money1 !re 7 _m examples4 ,simon ,magus1 :o aft] r5\nc+ 8 sorc]y & be+ baptis$1 ?\ght t ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ might be pur*as$ ) money 7,acts viii4 #ai1 #bj72 ,demas :o lov$ ?is pres5t _w s mu* t he =sook ,s4 ,paul 9 ! h\r ( dang] 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #aj72 & ! _m ( :om ,s4 ,paul spoke ) te>s1 ^: ,god is _! belly1 ^: glory is 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s 7,phil4 iii4 #ai74 ,&1 la/ly1 ( ^? 9 :om ! se$ be>s fruit an hundr$fold1 x seems almo/ invidi\s to select examples4 ,b su* 7 ! m>tyr ,/eph51 :o pray$ = 8 murd]]s 7,acts vii4 #fj72 ,tabi?a1 full ( good works & almsde$s 7,acts ix4 #cf72 ,cornelius1 ^u :om ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ev5 be=e he 0 baptiz$ 7,acts x4 #df72 ,s4 ,luke1 ! belov$ physician 7,col4 iv4 #ad71 ^: praise is 9 ! ,gospel 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #ah74 ,! ,p>able ( ,! ,t>es1 :i* describ$ ! sad outw>d appe>ance ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 0 unhappily at once exemplifi$ 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,among/ ! fir/ memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 7 f\nd ,ananias & ,sapphira to lie unto ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts v4 #c72 & ,simon ,magus to br+ ^u himself ! rebuke ?y money p]i% ) !e 7,acts viii4 #bj74 ,&1 z ye>s pass$ on1 we f9d ,s4 ,paul writ+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god at ,cor9? to rebuke its memb]s ( s*ism 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ab72 ( be+ c>nal & enc\rag+ envy+ & /rife & divisions 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #c72 ( =nication1 & t n m]ely 9 a s+le in/ance 7#a ,cor4 v1 vi72 ( tamp]+ ) idolatr\s fea/+s 7#a ,cor4 viii72 ( disord]s 9 _! religi\s assemblies1 & especially ( gross pr(anity 9 ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 7#a ,cor4 xi72 ( /range misuse ( ! miracul\s gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7#a ,cor4 xii1 xiv72 & ( d5y+ ! great doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ab74 ,all ( ^! *>ges %[ h[ /rongly ! t>es began at once to gr[ among/ ! :eat4 ,&1 9 lat] ye>s1 ! same ,apo/le w>ns ! ,eld]s ( ,ephesus t griev\s wolves w ent] 9 among !m n sp>+ ! flock 7,acts xx4 #bi72 ref]r+ probably to ! ,gno/ic h]esies aga9/ :i* ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,s4 ,john is ma9ly direct$4 ,let u pass on to happi] examples4 ,! ,p>able ( ,! ,mu/>d ,se$1 describ+ ! outw>d spread ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 is illu/rat$ by almo/ e *apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,beg9n+ ) ! little se$ ( an hundr$ & tw5ty memb]s1 ! ,*ur* increas$ at once to ?\s&s on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/ 7,acts ii4 #da1 #dg74 ,!n1 z ! increas+ numb]s requir$ t ,deacons %\ld be orda9$ to assi/ ! ,apo/les1 we read t ! numb] ( ! disciples multipli$ 9 ,j]usalem greatly1 & a great company ( ! ,prie/s1 recognis+1 we may suppose1 ! fulfilm5t ( ! sacrificial types 9 ! p]son & "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 became ob$i5t to ! ,fai? 7,acts vi4 #g74 ,!n by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ?is multitude ( ! believ]s 0 scatt]$ ?r\gh ! p]secution :i* arose ab\t ,/eph51 & !y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w 7,acts viii4 #d74 ,s t next ,sam>ia receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god 7,acts viii4 #ad74 ,!n ! good news spread to ,damascus1 & to ,antio* 9 ,syria 7,acts ix1 xi4 #ai74 ,su* 0 ! gr[? ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! fir/ t5 or twelve ye>s4 ,!n ,antio* became a fre% />t+-po9t1 & )9 ! next tw5ty ye>s1 "u ! ef=ts ( ,s4 ,paul & ,s4 ,b>nabas & o!rs1 ! glad tid+s spread f ,antio* to ,cyprus1 & f ,cyprus to ! coa/s ( ,asia ,m9or 7,acts xiii1 xiv74 ,!n aft] ext5d+ ?r\gh _m prov9ces ( ,asia1 ! ,gospel tree spread =? its bran*es to ,mac$onia 7,acts xvi4 #aa72 & f ,mac$onia to ! anci5t cities ( ,greece 7,acts xvii1 xviii72 & f ,greece to ,italy & ,rome1 ! capital ( ! _w4 ,) ?is ,p>able ( ,! ,mu/>d ,se$1 we may connect t ( ,! ,se$ gr[+ secretly 7,s4 ,m>k iv4 #bf1 #bg71 & we may ?9k h[ little ! rul]s ( ! old _w imag9$1 t !re 0 a p[] at "w among/ !m1 :i* w\ld *ange ! moral "* ( ! :ole ,empire4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 ext5d+ h] influ5ce secretly & unnotic$1 or notic$ only to be despis$ by ! rul+ classes4 ,yet )9 ?ree hundr$ ye>s ! fai? ( ,*ri/ became ! pr(ess$ religion ( ! ,roman ,empire4 ,b ! spread ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 n m]ely an outw>d ext5sion 9 ! numb] ( pr(ess$ memb]s4 ,! ,p>able ( ,! ,leav5 _h set =? ! p[] :i* ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 w\ld ex]cise ov] ! he>ts ( m54 ,& ( ?is also we may f9d examples 9 almo/ e *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & ! ,epi/les4 ,see ! leav5 work+ 9 ! fir/ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o liv$ toge!r 9 su* love & unity t !y _h all ?+s common1 & sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$ 7,acts ii4 #dd1 iv4 #cb74 ,?9k ( ! devot$ lives l$ by ! ,apo/les1 rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame 7,acts v4 #da7 = _! ,"l's sake4 ,o!r in/ances may be se5 9 ,/eph5 pray+ = 8 murd]]s 7,acts vii4 #fj72 9 ! "* ( ,b>nabas1 a good man full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai? 7,acts xi4 #bd72 9 ! ,eld]s1 :o 7 orda9$ by ,s4 ,paul 9 ! diff]5t cities :i* he visit$1 & :o h&$ on ! k !y _h ga9$ to _! m ignorant fell[-c\ntrym51 fe$+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god 7,acts xiv4 #bc1 xx4 #bh72 9 ! case ( ,aquila & ,priscilla in/ruct+ ,apollos 7,acts xviii4 #bf72 9 ! ,ephesian conv]ts burn+ _! books 7,acts xix4 #ai72 9 ,lydia tak+ c>e ( ,s4 ,paul at ,philippi 7,acts xvi4 #ae72 & 9 ! love %[n to him aft]w>ds by ! ,philippians 9 g5]al1 8 de>ly belov$ & long$ =1 8 joy & cr[n 7,phil4 i4 #c-h1 iv4 #a-aj74 ,o!r signs ( ! leav5 work+ 9 ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful may be ga!r$ f a v>iety ( expressions 9 ! diff]5t ,epi/les1 po9t+ to ! *ang$ lives ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #aa72 :il/ ! ,apo/les 7 cont9ually urg+ _! conv]ts to let ! leav5 "w m freely ^u !m1 & become m app>5t 9 ! hol9ess ( _! lives1 9 ! putt+ (f ! old man1 & 9 ! putt+ on ! new man 7,ephes4 iv4 #bb1 #bd74 ,! ,p>ables ( ,! ,treasure & ,! ,pe>l1 :i* set =? ! priceless value ( salvation1 & ! diff]5t ways 9 :i* x becomes kn[n to m51 may be illu/rat$ by sev]al in/ances 9 ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,"o f9ds ! tru?1 z x 71 by *ance1 l "s hidd5 treasure4 ,su* 0 ! man ( ,e?iopia f9d+1 z he cross$ ! des]t1 an app>5tly *ance travell] able to exp\nd to him ! prophecies ( ,messiah 7,acts viii4 #bg72 & su* 0 ! jailor at ,philippi1 /opp$ 9 ! act ( committ+ suicide to be baptiz$ by 8 prison]s 7,acts xvi4 #bg1 #cj74 ,ano!r f9ds ,! ,pe>l wor? all ! _w besides1 only aft] long se>*4 ,su* 0 ,s4 ,paul1 :o s\ght = x 9 int5se zeal = ,god1 & f\nd x 9 ! ,voice :i* said1 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 7,gal4 i4 #ad1 ,acts ix4 #d74 ,& su* 0 ,cornelius1 ^: pray]s & alms call$ d[n ! bless+ f above :i* br\ght to him ! k ( ,8 ,savi\r 7,acts x4 #cj-dh74 ,:il/ ! value :i* m5 set ^u ! discov]y 0 %[n by ! joy ) :i* all ?+s 7 giv5 up = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 :5 m5 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 prais+ ,god & hav+ fav\r ) all ! p 7,acts ii4 #df1 #dg72 :5 !y rejoic$ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = ,8 ,"n 7,acts v4 #da72 :5 be+ expell$ ) viol5ce f "o city !y w5t on to ! next1 &1 in/ead ( compla9ts1 ! disciples 7 fill$ ) joy & ) ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts xiii4 #ej-eb72 & :5 "o c\ld say1 :o _h giv5 up all 8 e>?ly prospects & high position among/ 8 fell[s1 :at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^? ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/ 7,phil4 iii4 #g1 #h74 ,! la/ ,p>able ( ! s]ies1 ,! ,draw-net1 ref]r+ z x does to ! f9al sep>ation at ! end ( ! _w1 _c be illu/rat$ by example4 ,( ! o!r ,p>ables ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 describ+ special circum/ances :i* affect ! subjects ( ! ,k+dom1 only "o1 ,! ,m>riage ( ! ,k+'s ,son1 seems to be capable ( illu/ration by examples4 ,& ?is is abundantly illu/rat$ ?r\gh\t ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ext5sion ( ! ,*ur*4 ,z soon z ! ,gospel spread to ,g5tile l&s1 we f9d ! ,jews 9 g5]al p]si/5tly refus+ to accept ! ,"l ,jesus z ,messiah & to become memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?us at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 aft] ! glad tid+s _h be5 s publi%$ t almo/ ! :ole city came toge!r to he> ! ,^w ( ,god2 :5 ! ,jews saw ! multitudes !y 7 fill$ ) envy1 & spake aga9/ ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,paul1 contradict+ & blasphem+4 ,!n ! lit]al fulfilm5t ( ?is prophetic ,p>able foll[$4 ,paul & ,b>nabas wax$ bold & said1 ,x 0 necess>y t ! ^w ( ,god %\ld fir/ h be5 spok5 to y2 b see+ ye put x f y1 & judge y\rselves unwor?y ( ev]la/+ life1 lo1 we turn to ! ,g5tiles 7,acts xiii4 #dd-df74 ,&1 9 a simil> way1 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les records h[ ! ,jews 9 ,rome br\ght ^u !mselves ! w>n+ ,words ( ,s4 ,paul1 ,be x kn[n1 !re=e1 unto y2 t ! salvation ( ,god is s5t unto ! ,g5tiles1 & t !y w he> x 7,acts xxviii4 #be-bh74 ,?us we f9d ! ,p>ables ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 exemplifi$ & fulfill$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,& any d\bt /ill l+]+ 9 ! m9d ( ! read]1 ab\t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ be+ ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 may be dispell$ by ! cle> te/imony ( ! facts record$ 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,ess5tial ,,unity ,,( ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,elect f e nation1 ,yet ,"o o'er all ! e>?2 ,h] *>t] ( salvation1 ,"o ,"l1 ,"o ,fai?1 ,"o ,bir?4 ,if x is true t our ,"l came to f\nd a real ,k+dom1 & if ! ,*ur* describ$ 9 ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is ?is ,k+dom1 x is cle> t ! quality ( ,unity or ,on5ess is ess5tial to x4 ,x mu/ belong to ! nature ( ! ,*ur* t x %\ld be ,"o2 because we _c conceive 9 our m9ds1 9 any practical s5se1 ! idea ( two ,k+doms ( ,heav54 ,?is tru? 0 illu/rat$ by our ,"l "u ! =m ( a figure4 ,i am ! ,v9e2 ye are ! bran*es 7,s4 ,john xv4 #e74 ,! idea ( a tree implies on5ess1 & ! bran*es h no sep>ate exi/5ce ap>t f ! /em4 ,ev5 s ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 c exi/ only ?r\gh union ) ,*ri/ ,himself2 & :]ev] ,*ri/ians are enroll$1 9 :atsoev] c\ntry !y may be1 all mu/ belong to ! same ,k+dom1 because all are bran*es ( ! ,"o ,v9e4 ,consequ5tly1 if ! ,*ur* be ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 !n1 z x spread ?r\gh ! _w & diff]5t c\ntries receiv$ ! ,gospel1 we %all expect to f9d t ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ,s4 ,paul & ! o!r ,apo/les 7 n indep5d5t "o ( ano!r1 9 ! s5se ( be+ s _m sep>ate & di/9ct bodies1 b 7 all unit$ toge!r1 z =m+ ! ,"o ,*ur* or ,k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,! "q n[ arises1 ,0 ?is ! case8 ,god 9 ,8 ,provid5ce has n left u 9 any d\bt ^u ?is po9t4 ,we c trace ?is on5ess v cle>ly 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* dur+ its ext5sion "u ! ,apo/les1 z record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! foll[+ incid5t s]ves z an example4 ,aft] ,s4 ,paul's return to ,antio* at ! close ( 8 fir/ mission>y j\rney1 a dispute arose ab\t ! necessity ( tea*+ ! ,g5tile conv]ts to obs]ve ! law ( ,moses4 ,& x 0 det]m9$ by ! ,*ur* at ,antio* t ,paul & ,b>nabas & c]ta9 o!r ( !m %\ld g up to ,j]usalem1 unto ! ,apo/les & ,eld]s1 ab\t ?is "q4 ,! fir/ record$ ,*ur* ,c\ncil 0 !n held to consid] ! matt]2 & aft] full discussion1 x 0 det]m9$ to s5d ! decision 9 a lett] aft] ?is mann]3 ,! ,apo/les & ,eld]s & ,bre?r5 s5d greet+ unto ! ,bre?r5 :i* are ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,antio* & ,syria & ,cilicia4 ,!n aft] /at+ ! case1 ! decision 0 ?us giv53 ,x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/ & to u1 to lay ^u y no great] burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s2 t ye ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication2 f :i* if ye keep y\rselves1 ye %all d well4 ,f>e ye well 7,acts xv4 #a-bi74 ,f :i* x is cle> t all ! believ]s 9 ! sev]al ,*ur*es ( ,j]usalem & ,antio* & ,cilicia 7 bre?r5 toge!r1 & fell[-subjects ( "o ,k+dom1 b\nd to ! obs]vance ( common laws fram$ by common cons5t = ! g5]al good gov]nm5t ( ! :ole body4 ,& x is equally cle> t ! ties :i* held toge!r ^! v>i\s communities ( ,*ri/ians 7 ! ,apo/les !mselves1 :o _h f\nd$ !m4 ,! v>i\s ,*ur*es 7 "o1 because _! f\nd]s 7 fell[-work]s1 :o act$ 9 conc]t1 tak+ c\nsel toge!r4 ,b :at bond ( union held ! f\nd]s !mselves toge!r8 ,! answ] to ?is "q %[s ! gr\nd on :i* ! ess5tial ,on5ess ( ! ,*ur* is bas$4 ,& x is cle>ly ?is4 ,! ,apo/les & ,bi%ops :o f\nd$ ! v>i\s ,*ur*es 7 all commission$ (fic]s ( "o ,k+--! ,k+ ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--& !y 7 commission$1 n to f\nd ,*ur*es be>+ _! own1 names1 indep5d5t "o ( ano!r1 b to ext5d ! ,k+'s dom9ion4 ,& _! au?ority & p[] to act 7 :olly dep5d5t ^u _! act+ 9 ! ,k+'s ,"n1 & ) ,8 concurr5ce4 ,= :5 ! commission 0 giv5 to ! ,apo/les to g into all ! _w & make disciples ( all nations1 ^! words 7 add$ by ! ,k+1 ,& lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w 7,s4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj74 ,f :i* we see also t ! cont9uance ( ! ,unity 0 secur$1 9 ! same way1 ?r\gh ! ,apo/les' successors1 aft] !y !mselves %\ld be call$ to re/4 ,& :il/ ! ,apo/les & ,bi%ops 7 ?us appo9t$ z ! ag5ts to ext5d ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ! ,k+ ,himself 0 ! actual bond ( union1 secur+ ! ess5tial unity ( ! ,*ur*1 :]ev] subjects 7 br\ght 94 ,"o ,k+ ov] all held all toge!r4 ,z "t pass$ & v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,"o ,*ur* 7 =m$1 !re 7 also o!r ties :i* 7 felt to b9d ,*ri/ians "o ) ano!r z "o body4 ,! ,*ur* 0 a spiritual ,k+dom2 & by "o & ! same ,holy ,_s all _h be5 mov$ to accept ! ,k+1 & all _h be5 new-born z ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& z all _h receiv$ ! same ,holy ,_s1 s all look$ =w>d to ! same hope ( et]nal life2 all hav+ be5 call$ to ent] ! same /ate ( salvation1 9 :i* ! prize 0 )9 _! rea*4 ,all _h be5 taught ! same articles ( ,fai?4 ,all _h be5 baptiz$1 ) ! same =m1 into ! ,"n ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity4 ,& s ,s4 ,paul summ$ up _! bonds ( union 9 ^! words1 ,"o ,body & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o ,hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l2 "o ,fai?2 "o ,baptism2 "o ,god 7,ephes4 iv4 #d-f74 ,b ! unity ( a ,k+dom dep5ds1 n m]ely ^u hav+ "o ,head & c]ta9 g5]al laws & ord9ances2 b also ^u ! ready ob$i5ce ( ! subjects4 ,e ,k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself is br\ght to desolation 7,s4 ,matt4 xii4 #be74 ,an e>?ly k+dom is /rong only :5 ! p are unit$ toge!r 9 loyally obey+ ! k+1 & ! laws1 & (fic]s ( ! k+dom4 ,x is weak :5 suspicion & facti\s opposition prevail2 or :5 ! subord9ate pr9ces ex]cise _! au?ority )\t respect to ! g5]al good4 ,&1 if x does n fall altoge!r1 x is an unhappy k+dom inde$1 :5 ^! oppos+ int]e/s break out into op5 rupture & civil w>4 ,! case is exactly ! same ) ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,x is /rong only z a unit$ ,k+dom4 ,& ! la/ pray] ( our ,"l be=e ,8 ,passion %[s h[ well ! ,k+ knew be=eh& :]e9 ! weakness ( ,8 ,k+dom w\ld consi/1 :i* w\ld h9d] x f compreh5d+ ! :ole _w accord+ to ,8 lov+ design4 ,! ess5tial unity ( ! ,k+dom 0 secur$1 z we h se5 above4 ,b /ill ! /r5g? ( ,8 ,k+dom1 z a unit$ ,k+dom1 w\ld dep5d ^u ! loyal ob$i5ce ( ,8 subjects4 ,& ,he knew t ,8 subjects w\ld be z mu* expos$ to ! evil influ5ce ( false tea*]s1 z ! subjects ( an e>?ly k+ are to ! s$uctions ( ! misguid$ & s$iti\s4 ,& ,he pray$ ,t !y all may be "o2 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be ,"o 9 ,u3 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me 7,s4 ,john xvii4 #ba74 ,an unhappy t5d5cy to division 0 soon manife/$ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,s4 ,paul wrote to ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 to rebuke !m = imag9+ t ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 f\nd+ communities 9 _! own names1 =gett+ t !y 7 ! m]e m9i/]s ( ! ,k+4 ,:ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos2 are ye n c>nal8 ,:o !n is ,paul1 & :o is ,apollos1 b m9i/]s by :om ye believ$1 ev5 z ! ,"l gave to e man 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ab2 iii4 #a-e74 ,! t5d5cy to =m divisions 9 ! ,*ur* :i* s e>ly appe>$1 increas$ r ?an dim9i%$ z ye>s w5t on2 ?\gh x 0 *eck$1 "u ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 by ! frequ5t p]secutions :i* broke out aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! inevitable result foll[$4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 0 weak1 & unable to ma9ta9 ! conflict aga9/ ! hea!nism ( ! _w ar\nd x1 z x ought to h done4 ,*ri/5dom 0 divid$ aga9/ itself4 ,! ,national ,*ur*es1 :i* _h be5 f\nd$ z ,bran*es ( "o & ! same ,*ur*1 7 engag$ 9 conte/s betwe5 !mselves4 ,!n "o ,*ur* usurp$ an au?ority ov] o!r ,*ur*es1 provok+ 9 c\rse ( "t fur!r disunion4 ,& 9 our own days1 aft] eighte5 c5turies h pass$ s9ce ! ,*ur* 0 f\nd$1 x is calculat$ t n "o-?ird ( ! inhabitants ( ! e>? pr(ess ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,s greatly h ! unhappy divisions :i* prevail among/ ,*ri/ians weak5$ ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b z ,engli%m5 we are *iefly int]e/$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( our own c\ntry4 ,consequ5tly1 we mu/ n[ come to ! consid]ation ( a "q :i*1 probably1 has already tr\bl$ ! m9ds ( _m read]s ( ^! pages--,if ! ,*ur* is "o1 :at is ! position ( ^? :o h sep>at$ f _! own ,national ,bran* ( ?is "o ,*ur*1 or ,k+dom ( ,*ri/8 ,x is a "q ( mu* difficulty1 because ^? :o h be5 outw>dly sep>at$ f _! bre?r5 h be5 br\ght into a position altoge!r diff]5t f any :i* is describ$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= ! subjects ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ are describ$ !re9 z subjects ( "o ,k+dom1 b\nd toge!r by ! close/ ties ( loyalty to ! ,k+1 & ( bro!rhood ) "o ano!r4 ,at ! same "t1 ! names by :i* ,*ri/ians 9 ?is c\ntry are divid$ into ,*ur*-p & ,diss5t]s1 only add to ! confusion4 ,= to suppose1 z ^! names sugge/1 t ,diss5t]s d n belong 9 any s5se to ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 is an idea :i* is repugnant to ! m9ds ( all :o "k any?+ ( _! "w4 ,b ?\gh ! difficulty ( ! "q is s great1 x is hop$ t ! previ\s *apt]s w h prep>$ ! read] to see 8 way to ! answ]1 :i* ,holy ,scripture enables u to =m4 ,b fir/ let u cle> ! way by call+ to m9d ! orig9 ( ! pres5t lam5table /ate ( ?+s4 ,! difficulty has be5 creat$ by ! inevitable imp]fection ( all ?+s ) :i* man's freewill is conc]n$4 ,= ,god cle>ly int5d$ t ,8 ,*ur* %\ld be "o2 & t x %\ld "w ^u ! _w ) ! irresi/ible =ce ( an unit$ ,k+dom4 ,& inasmu* z we f9d1 9 our own days1 t ?is int5tion has be5 fru/rat$1 !re c be no d\bt b t x is our duty to d :at we c to br+ back ! conditions ( our life "h into con=mity ) x4 ,= ,*ri/ian p _c be cont5t ) a /ate ( ?+s :i* !y f9d to be pla9ly contr>y to ,god's int5tion4 ,consequ5tly1 9 consid]+ ?is "q1 x seems t ! "r c\rse to take is to give prom95ce to ! bonds ( union :i* /ill exi/ betwe5 ! diff]5t bodies ( ,*ri/ians 9 ?is c\ntry2 & in/ead ( magnify+ ! causes & ext5t ( disunion1 to endeav\r to draw m5 clos] toge!r4 ,n[ x is cle> f ,holy ,scripture1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ consi/s ( ^? :o h be5 made subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 & we h already se5 t our ,"l expla9$ t ! =m ( admission into ,8 ,k+dom w\ld be by ,holy ,baptism4 ,!re=e1 ) respect to s-call$ ,diss5t]s1 we conclude1 t all h be5 br\ght into ! ,*ur* or ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is l&1 :o h us$ ! means :i* ,he orda9$ = t purpose1 namely1 ,holy ,baptism4 ,& ! names assum$ by ^? :o sep>ate !mselves f _! bre?r5 _c de/roy ! effects ( ?is great ,sacram5t4 ,x appe>s also t !y h become 9 "s degree p>tak]s ) _! bre?r5 ( ^? bonds ( union m5tion$ by ,s4 ,paul1 ,"o ,body2 "o ,_s2 "o ,hope2 "o ,"l2 "o ,fai?2 "o ,baptism2 "o ,god 7,ephes4 iv4 #d-f74 ,?\gh1 unhappily1 _! appreciation ( "s ( ^! bonds ( union is slight2 & !y are depriv$ 7ei!r by _! delib]ate w1 or1 m commonly1 by ! accid5ts ( _! bir?7 ( ! _m privileges :i* !y might enjoy1 ?r\gh communion ) _! bre?r5 9 ! ,ord9ances ( religion & 9 ! common s]vice ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/#ah4 ,at ! same "t1 x ought to be cle>ly und]/ood1 t we h no c]ta9 w>rant ( ,holy ,scripture = m ?an ?is4 ,=1 z !re is no example 9 ! ,bible ( any "o pr(ess+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & yet hold+ back f be+ baptiz$ into ! ,"n ( ! ,tr9ity1 x is n possible to describe ! position ( ! unbaptiz$ ) any c]ta9ty ( assurance4 ,! (f] ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ is ?us briefly /at$1 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$ 7,s4 ,m>k xvi4 #af72 t is1 he w be plac$ 9 a /ate ( pres5t salvation by be+ admitt$ into ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,b ! case ( any "o believ+ & n be+ baptiz$ is n contemplat$4 ,9 ! next place1 /ill conf9+ our ?\ghts to our own c\ntry1 we %all d well to consid] t ! great] numb] ( ^? :o h sep>at$ !mselves f u h done s ) ! hope ( !reby do+ ,god s]vice2 or else "u ! idea t ! sep>ation is ( small importance1 be+ m a matt] ( p]sonal *oice ?an ( pr9ciple4 ,!y h =gott5 or h be5 ignorant ( ! pray] ( ! ,"l ,jesus--,t !y all may be "o2 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me 7,s4 ,john xvii4 #ba7--;=ew>n+ u t ! result ( divisions w\ld be ! spoil+ ( ,8 "w = ! sav+ ( ! _w4 ,&1 at ! same "t1 x is "r t we %\ld also call to m9d t 9 _m in/ances 9 ! pa/ hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is l&1 ^? :o h pr(ess$ to hold ! position ( loyal subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 h seem$ to be equally c>eless ( ?is inevitable loss ?r\gh ! sep>ation ( _! bre?r54 ,) ^! consid]ations 9 our m9ds1 if we n[ g on to te/ our op9ions by ! sure w>rant ( ,holy ,scripture1 fe>lessly tak+ our /& ^u its di/9ct tea*+1 we %all see h[ important x is t bo? s-call$ ,*ur*-p & s-call$ ,diss5t]s %\ld be induc$ to /udy c>efully :at is record$ !re9 ab\t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 or ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,=1 on ! "o h&1 we %all f9d t ,holy ,scripture cle>ly tea*es t ! ,*ur* is a spiritual ,k+dom1 & t ! only way to receive ! b5efits ( memb]%ip is by be+ l$ & sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we %all see t ,holy ,scripture makes x equally cle> t our ,"l describ$ ,8 ,*ur* z be+ a real ,k+dom1 ?\gh a spiritual "o2 & t ?is ,k+dom 0 e/abli%$ ) di/9ct laws & ord9ances1 by ,8 directions1 & "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& consequ5tly1 if1 on ! "o h&1 any are cont5t ) ! "n ( ,*ur*-p )\t seek+ to advance 9 ! spiritual life1 !y are cle>ly act+ z ! ,jews1 :o tru/$ to be+ able to say1 ,we h ,abraham to our fa!r 7,s4 ,matt4 iii4 #i74 ,simil>ly1 on ! o!r h&1 if m5 c>elessly weak5 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 by =m+ factions1 or s-call$ d5om9ations1 "u diff]5t lead]s1 & kn[n by ! names ( _! f\nd]s1 !y are cle>ly br++ !mselves "u ! rebuke ( ,s4 ,paul1 ,:ile "o sai?1 ,i am ( ,paul2 & ano!r1 ,i am ( ,apollos1 are ye n c>nal#ai8 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #d72 or if !y propose to !mselves to =m a holi] society1 by expell+ ! t>es f ! :eat 9 ! ,"l's field1 !y are disreg>d+ ! tea*+ ( ,8 p>able 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj71 ! mean+ ( :i* _c be d\btful4 ,&1 at ! same "t1 all :o w take pa9s to /udy ,holy ,scripture w f9d t to be a memb] ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 or ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 is no m]e matt] ( *oice1 b ( vital importance2 because no o!r way has be5 reveal$ :]eby we may be sav$1 b by accept+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 & by be+ admitt$ into x1 z ^? fir/ conv]ts 71 to :om ,s4 ,pet] said1 ,save y\rselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation 7,acts ii4 #dj1 #da74 ,we are n[ 9 a position to sum up :at has be5 ga!r$ f ,holy ,scripture ab\t ! ess5tial unity ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! idea ( a ,k+dom implies ! necessity ( unity4 ,& x 0 provid$ t ! ess5tial unity ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 %\ld be ma9ta9$ ?r\gh ! ,head%ip ( ! "o ,k+ ov] all4 ,! ,k+ commission$ ,8 ,apo/les to make all ! nations ( ! _w ,8 subjects1 & assur$ !m ( ! au?ority to d ?is by promis+ to be ) !m & _! successors to ! end ( ! _w4 ,& :]ev] ! ,*ur* spread1 h[ev] defective & imp]fect x might be1 x 0 /ill "p ( "o & ! same ,k+dom1 own+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,k+4 ,besides ?is bond ( union1 "o ,holy ,_s 0 work+ ) m or less success ^u all ! subjects1 :]ev] !y might be2 "o ,hope 0 held out be=e all1 ( salvation2 "o ,fai? 9 ! ev]-bless$ ,tr9ity 0 taught to all1 & pr(ess$ by all2 "o ,baptism enroll$ all2 "o ,god 0 ! object ( ! wor%ip ( all4 ,b ! unity ( a ,k+dom dep5ds n only ^u ! ,k+ & ! laws & ord9ances ( ! ,k+dom1 b also ^u ! loyal ob$i5ce ( ! subjects4 ,& ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 h1 9 pa/ times1 s f> =gott5 ?is duty1 t x has come to pass t = c5turies ! great bran*es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ h _h little1 if any1 outw>d communion or fell[%ip ) "o ano!r4 ,& 9 our own c\ntry ! pr(ess$ memb]s ( ,*ri/ are divid$ into _m bodies1 n only indep5d5t ( "o ano!r1 b (t5times oppos+1 r ?an help+ =w>d1 ! ext5sion & well-be+ ( ! ,k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! result has be5 t we h le>n$ by sad exp]i5ce ! reason ( ! =ebod+ tone ( our ,"l's la/ pray]1 ,t !y all may be "o2 444 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me 7,s4 ,john xvii4 #ba74 ,! multitudes ( m51 practically hea!n1 9 ! mid/ ( ?is pr(ess$ly ,*ri/ian l&1 & ! /ill great] multitudes ( m5 9 o!r l&s :om ! good news ( ! ,k+dom has n rea*$1 are pro(s ( ! weakness ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ians are n "o2 & consequ5tly ! _w does n believe 9 ,him :om ! ,fa!r ( ,8 great love s5t to be its ,savi\r4 ,dur+ ! fir/ few c5turies ! ,*ur* spread rapidly1 n only ?r\gh\t ! m civilis$ p>ts ( ! ,roman ,empire1 b also among/ ! r\gh ,celts ( ,brita9 & ! fi]ce ,teutons ( ,g]many4 ,we may well ask1 :y did x cease to spread1 & :y are s _m l&s /ill ly+ 9 d>kness8 ,s9ce ,*ri/ came to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 h[ is x t !re are s _m millions ( ,buddhi/s & ,h9doos 9 ,asia1 t to ?is day x is said t n "o-?ird ( ! inhabitants ( ! _w are2 ,*ri/ians8 ,! answ] is1 alas6 cle>4 ,! unity ( ! ,"o ,univ]sal ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has n be5 ma9ta9$ 9 ! full & p]fect mann] describ$ 9 our ,"l's ,pray]1 ,t !y all may be "o1 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be "o 9 ,u 7,s4 ,john xvii4 #ba74 ,*ri/ians h lo/ ! s5se ( bro!rhood1 :i* %\ld b9d !m all toge!r 9 ,*ri/1 ( :atsoev] nation or language !y may be4 ,! ,*ur* has ceas$ to move ) ! irresi/ible p[] ( "o mighty army1 act+ ) "o m9d = ! glory ( ,god4 ,all ?\ghtful subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 mu/ lam5t ?is /ate ( disunion & weakness4 ,& m5 are /riv+ 9 diff]5t1 & 9 "s cases opposite ways1 to br+ ab\t re-union4 ,b :5 we beg9 to ask1 ,:at is ! rem$y8 we f9d t we are fac+ a mighty problem4 ,god's lov+ purpose = ! salvation ( ! _w has be5 m>r$ by man's wilfulness4 ,8 ,k+dom1 :i* might h be5 irresi/ible & h won ! :ole _w = ,*ri/1 has be5 split up into _m portions1 :i* h be5 oppos+ & weak5+ "o ano!r1 in/ead ( fight+ ,8 enemies4 ,h[ c ^! portions1 aft] c5turies ( disunion1 be reunit$ into "o8 ,h[ c ! mis*ief be undone8 ,x is beyond ! p[] ( man4 ,yet at ! same "t we c see t !re are c]ta9 ?+s :i* all c d to advance ! object 9 view1 & to promote re-union at lea/ 9 our own ,national ,*ur* at home1 if n also betwe5 ! diff]5t bran*es ( ,*ri/'s ,holy ,*ur*#bj ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,b to d s1 two ?+s are cle>ly necess>y4 ,"o ?+ is to h a cle> grasp ( ! pr9ciple :i* runs ?r\gh ! :ole tea*+ ( ! ,bible1--t ,*ri/ came to f\nd a ,k+dom4 ,& ! o!r is to desire unity4 ,if all desir$ unity1 ! desir$ result w\ld c]ta9ly be accompli%$4 ,b "o ?+ is c]ta94 ,no plan ( re-union c succe$ :i* is n bas$ ^u ! cle> tea*+ ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 is !re cle>ly describ$4 ,fir/ by ! ,k+ ,himself 9 ,8 p>ables & disc\rses1 be=e ! ,k+dom 0 yet f\nd$2 & !n 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* tells h[ ! ,k+dom or ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* _h be5 pur*as$ ) ,8 own ,blood1 0 set up "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& inasmu* z no man1 nor any body ( m51 c =m a new ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ! only position :i* a ,*ri/ian c hold1 9 agreem5t ) ,holy ,scripture1 is ! position ( a subject ( t ,k+dom :i* 0 s f\nd$4 ,& :5 we call to m9d t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 ext5d$ to our own l&1 by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 9 e>ly days1 we see at once t our aim1 z loyal subjects ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ be to w9 back ^? :o h sep>at$ f u1 to act z fell[-soldi]s ) u 9 ! "o great army ( our ,k+1 s]v+ "u ! same flag & ! same (fic]s1 & fight+ ) unit$ en]gy = ! glory ( ,god4 ,b z 9 an e>?ly k+dom v>i\s op9ions may be held by diff]5t p]sons & p>ties1 & yet all may be loyal subjects ( ! same ,k+1 & e>ne/ly advanc+ ! well-be+ ( ! k+dom1 s 9 ! spiritual ,k+dom ( ,messiah unity does n mean t all mu/ ?9k alike#ba4 ,b !re is "o necess>y condition1 namely ?is1--! ess5tial unity ( ! ,k+dom mu/ be kept 9 view4 ,!re c be b "o ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,consequ5tly1 to =m sep>ate & indep5d5t bodies _c fail to cause confusion & weakness4 ,to act 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,k+ m5 mu/ be unit$4 ,if we1 :o call ourselves by ! ,"n ( ,*ri/1 desire to spread ,8 ,k+dom ) ! irresi/ible =ce :i* belongs to x1 we mu/ %[ to ! _w t we are all "o 9 int]e/s--9 ! common hope ( ,heav52 all "o 9 fai?--9 ! common belief 9 ! love ( ,god1 z x is express$ 9 ! "w ( r$emption1 ?r\gh ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/2 all "o 9 ,baptism into ! great ,"n ( ! ev]-,bless$ ,tr9ity2 &1 above all o!r bonds ( union1 all "o 9 loyal devotion to ! "o ,"l & ,k+1 our ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,footnotes3 #ah ,let me beg e read] ( ^! l9es to pause "h1 & %oot up an arr[ ( pray] t ,god may lead m5 to ?9k ( ! bless$ness ( be+ unit$1 z sons ( "o ,fa!r1 bre?r5 ( "o family1 subjects ( "o ,k+dom4 ,& ,i w\ld ask ^? read]s :o may be1 at pres5t1 liv+ 9 outw>d sep>ation f ! ,anci5t ,bran* ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* 9 ?is l&1 to consid] ) !mselves :at cause !re is 9 _! own case to ju/ify1 be=e ,god1 su* a sep>ation f _! ,bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4 #ai ,consid] also ,s4 ,paul's e>ne/ words1 ,unto ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 ) all t 9 e place call ^u ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l1 bo? !irs & ours4 ,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions among y2 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d & 9 ! same judgm5t4 ,= x ha? be5 decl>$ unto me ( y1 my bre?r51 t !re are cont5tions among y 7#a ,cor4 i4 #b1 #aj1 #aa74 #bj ,a caution is p]haps ne$$ "h to prev5t ! read] f suppos+ t any re-union is advocat$ :i* w\ld involve union ) error4 ,on ! "o h&1 we mu/ /& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free 7,gal4 v4 #a74 ,we mu/ firmly refuse to accept any o!r f\ndation ?an t ( ! ,cre$s1 settl$ by an undivid$ ,*ri/5dom4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 we mu/ set ourselves ) equal firmness aga9/ all[+ any ,%ibbole? 7,judges xii4 #f71 made out ( exagg]at$ views ( p>ticul> doctr9es1 to cut (f ^? :o %\ld be bre?r51 n only 9 "n b 9 life4 #ba ,tru?s are _m-sid$4 ,m5 may agree 9 _! belief 9 tru?s1 & yet hold diff]5t op9ions conc]n+ ^? tru?s4 ,j z m51 :o live on diff]5t sides ( a m\nta91 all look ^u ! same m\nta91 & yet see diff]5t views ( x2 s m5 see diff]5t sides ( a tru?4 ,to "k a tru? p]fectly m5 mu/ see x f e po9t ( view4 ,& ! p[] ( tak+ su* compreh5sive views ( tru?s is grant$ to few1 if any1 "h on e>?4 ,probably ?is p]fect k is res]v$ = u 9 ,heav52 :5 all1 :o h lov$ _! ,"l 9 s9c]ity1 w f9d t _! controv]sies ) "o ano!r "h on e>? h be5 due to _! imp]fect k & limit$ views ( ! tru?s ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,holy ,,ca?olic ,,*ur*4 ,*ri/ is gone up2 yet ere ,he pass$ ,f e>?1 9 heav5 to reign1 ,he =m$ ,"o ,holy ,*ur* to la/ ,till ,he %\ld come aga94 ,s age by age1 & ye> by ye>1 ,8 grace 0 h&$ on2 ,& /ill ! ,holy ,*ur* is "h1 ,al?\gh h] ,"l is gone4 ,a "q (t5 arises :i* is1 9 no little degree1 p]plex+ to ,*ri/ian p4 ,:at is ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 ,! words are v (t5 9 our m\?s2 = !y are repeat$ cont9ually 9 ! ,cre$4 ,:at d we mean by !m8 ,! tea*+ ( our ,"l ab\t ,8 ,k+dom1 & ! description ( ! f\nd+ ( t ,k+dom by ! ,holy ,gho/1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,apo/les1 are ! mat]ials out ( :i* ! answ] mu/ be =m$4 ,& x is hop$ t ! read]s ( ^! pages h be5 l$ to see ?is already4 ,b !re are two ways ( deal+ ) ?is "q3 fir/1 z an article ( fai?2 & secondly1 z a matt] ( fact4 ,! ,*ur* is an object on :i* fai? is ex]cis$2 b if fai? is laid aside altoge!r1 ! facts ( ! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* & its rapid ext5sion 9 our own day /ill rema9 to be consid]$4 ,we mu/ deal ) x fir/ z an article ( ! fai?4 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,x is an article ( fai? add$ to our pr(ession ( fai? 9 ,god1 express+ our belief 9 ! reality ( ! ,gospel4 ,x is l say+1 9 o!r words1 t we believe t :at our ,"l prea*$ 0 lit]ally true1 & has come to pass4 ,h]eby we decl>e t ! ,k+dom :i* ,he proclaim$ is a real ,k+dom1 & t we belong to x z ,8 subjects1 & %>e 9 ! salvation :i* ,he1 ! long-promis$ ,messiah1 came to br+4 ,we h already consid]$ ! gr\nds on :i* ?is fai? is bas$4 ,we h se5 t ! ,*ur* f\nd$ by ! ,apo/les 0 9 reality & tru? ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :i* 0 describ$ be=eh& by our ,"l 9 ,8 p>ables & disc\rses1 & :i* ,he decl>$ c\ld n be ent]$ except ?r\gh a new bir? ( ! ,_s4 ,& we h se5 h[ ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv5 accord+ to ,8 promise1 fir/ to lead m5 to accept ! good news ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 !n to br+ !m into ,8 ,k+dom1 new-born z ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 & !n to dwell )9 !m & influ5ce _! lives1 & prep>e !m = ! pres5ce ( _! ,fa!r4 ,consequ5tly1 9 pr(ess+ our fai? 9 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic#bb ,*ur*1 we are simply express+ ! belief ( ,*ri/ians1 t ! good news :i* ,he prea*$ has come to pass1 t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 has be5 f\nd$2 & t we1 :o pr(ess ?is belief1 h be5 call$ to ent] x z ,8 subjects1 & h be5 put into ! way ( salvation1 :]e9 we h a pres5t %>e 9 ,8 inf9ite m]its1 & a good hope ( et]nal ,life ?r\gh ,him4 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,b we h also to deal ) ! words ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* z ref]r+ to a matt] ( fact4 ,! exi/5ce ( ! ,*ur* is a hi/orical fact1 :i* may be trac$ d[n ?r\gh ! eighte5 c5turies f ! times ( ! ,apo/les to our own4 ,& we _c realize 9 any practical mann] :at ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* is1 )\t "s degree ( k ( its hi/ory4 ,consequ5tly1 we mu/ n[ proce$ to consid] :at ! ,*ur* is1 by ! help ( ! records :i* h come d[n to u4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ dur+ ! great] "p ( ! fir/ c5tury is )9 rea* ( all1 because x is conta9$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 9 ! book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 ! ,epi/les4 ,& ?is ,bible hi/ory ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* may be divid$ into two p]iods2 ! fir/1 :il/ ! ,*ur* 0 conf9$ almo/ exclusively to conv]ts f among/ ! ,jews1 & _h h>dly ext5d$ beyond ! limits ( ,pale/9e2 & ! second1 :5 x began to spread among/ ! ,g5tiles1 9 ! hea!n c\ntries ( ,asia & ,europe4 ,dur+ ! fir/ p]iod ! int]e/ is c5tr$ 9 ,j]usalem4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur* 0 laid 9 ,j]usalem1 ?r\gh ! conv]sion ( ?ree ?\s& dev\t ,jews to ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,& z ! ,apo/les w5t on prea*+ boldly to ! ,jewi% p1 t ! ,"l ,jesus :om !y _h crucifi$ 0 none o!r ?an ,messiah1 ( :om _! prophets _h =etold all ?+s exactly z !y _h happ5$1 ! rul]s laid hold ( !m1 ?9k+ to t]rify !m into sil5ce4 ,b 9 va92 = ! numb] ( ! disciples multipli$ 9 ,j]usalem greatly1 & a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! fai? 7,acts vi4 #g74 ,!n ! p]secution arose ab\t ,/eph51 "o ( ! newly-orda9$ deacons2 & ! fai?ful 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,juda & ,sam>ia1 & !y w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ^w 7,acts viii4 #a1 #d74 ,& s ! ,*ur* began to spread "u ! ,provid5ce ( ,god beyond ! limits ( ,juda4 ,mean:ile we f9d t ! ,*ur* 0 gr[+ into a duly organis$ body4 ,x 0 n a collection ( ,indep5d5t congregations1 b a ,k+dom1 rul$ by laws & m9i/]s appo9t$ ei!r directly by ! ,k+ ,himself1 or "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& its subjects are spok5 ( "u f\r divisions2 ,apo/les1 ,eld]s1 ,deacons1 & ,bre?r54 ,& a brief description ( ^! ?ree ord]s ( ,m9i/]s & ( ! g5]al body ( bre?r5 w be/ illu/rate ! acc\nt giv5 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les ( :at ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* 0 l dur+ t p]iod4 ,to ! fir/ ord] ( ,m9i/]s--! ,apo/les & _! successors--our ,bless$ ,"l _h committ$ ,8 au?ority to f\nd & ext5d ,8 ,k+dom4 ,= to ! elev5 ,disciples ! commission 0 giv51 ,g ye & make disciples#bc ( all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s1 :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,& !n ^! words 7 add$1 %[+ t ! commission 0 to be h&$ on by !m to successive ,apo/les = ev]3 ,& lo6 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w 7,s4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #af-bj74 ,& we f9d t1 z ye>s pass$ on1 ! ,apo/les orda9$ o!rs to take _! places2 to assi/ !m dur+ _! lifetime 9 ! v>i\s c\ntries & cities :]e conv]ts _h be5 made1 & to succe$ !m :5 !y 7 gone4 ,! duties ( ^! *ief ,m9i/]s are cle>ly describ$ 9 ! ,epi/les1 :i* we possess to two ( !m1 viz4 ,timo?y & ,titus2 be+ su* z ! ,apo/les !mselves fulfill$1 & includ+ ! g5]al ov]sight ( all tea*+1 & matt]s ( ord]1 & ! orda9+ ( ,eld]s & ,deacons1 z ,s4 ,paul sums !m up to ,titus3 ,= ?is cause left ,i !e 9 ,crete1 t ?\ %\lde/ set 9 ord] ! ?+s t are want+1 & orda9 ,eld]s 9 e city 7,titus i4 #e74 ,& 9 ! fir/ ages ( ! ,*ur* ! numb] ( su* ov]se]s or ,bi%ops 0 v l>ge2 e *ief city hav+ "o to rule ov] ! ,*ur* 9 t place1 & to keep up ! unity ) ! :ole body4 ,we come n[ to ! second ord] ( ,m9i/]s1 ! ,eld]s4 ,:5 ! numb]s ( ! fai?ful increas$1 x is cle> t ! ,apo/les by !mselves w\ld be unable to in/ruct !m 9 ! ?+s comm&$ by ! ,"l 7,s4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj72 & we conclude t ,eld]s 7 appo9t$ at once to assi/ !m--probably f among/ ! sev5ty disciples s5t out by our ,"l 7,s4 ,luke x4 #a7--;because1 :5 m5tion is made ( !m1 ,s4 ,luke seems to take = grant$ t 8 read]s w "k :o !y are4 ,! fir/ m5tion ( ,eld]s 9 ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem is 9 connection ) ! alms s5t by ! ,*ri/ians at ,antio*1 to relieve _! poor bre?r5 9 ! capital3 ,!y s5t x to ! ,eld]s by ! h&s ( ,b>nabas & ,saul 7,acts xi4 #cj74 ,eld]s are m5tion$ aga9 z tak+ "p ) ! ,apo/les 9 ! fir/ ,c\ncil at ,j]usalem1 :5 ,! ,apo/les & ,eld]s came toge!r to consid] ( ! matt] 7,acts xv4 #f74 ,& x is made q cle> t ,eld]s 7 reg>d$ z a necess>y ord] ( ,m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 by ! acc\nt giv5 ( ! return ( ,s4 ,paul & ,s4 ,b>nabas f _! fir/ mission>y j\rney3 ,!y return$ aga9 to ,ly/ra1 & to ,iconium1 & ,antio*1 & :5 !y _h orda9$ !m ,eld]s#bd 9 e ,*ur*1 !y comm5d$ !m to ! ,"l 7,acts xiv4 #ba-bc74 ,_! (fice 0 to take *>ge ( ! diff]5t congregations or ,*ur*es 9 ! v>i\s t[ns & villages1 v mu* z is /ill ! duty ( ! second ord] ( ,m9i/]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,we may le>n ?is f ! words ( ,s4 ,paul dur+ 8 la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem4 ,hav+ l&$ at ,miletus1 ,he s5t to ,ephesus1 & call$ ! ,eld]s ( ! ,*ur*2 & :5 !y 7 come he rem9d$ !m :at 8 tea*+ _h be51 & !n *>g$ !m ?us3 ,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* ,he ha? pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood 7,acts xx4 #ag-bh74 ,! appo9tm5t ( ! ?ird ord] ( ,m9i/]s--! ,deacons--0 at fir/ = a special object2 to take ! managem5t ( ! di/ribution ( daily necess>ies to ! wid[s & ne$y 7,acts vi4 #a-f74 ,b1 f ! fir/1 ! spiritual gifts be/[$ ^u !m 7 ex]cis$ 9 ! m di/9ctly spiritual "w ( prea*+4 ,?us ,/eph5's fai? & p[] 7,acts vi1 vii7 /irr$ up ! fir/ p]secution2 & ,philip1 ano!r ( ! fir/ ,deacons1 by 8 fai?ful prea*+ br\ght ab\t ! conv]sion ( ! ,sam>itans 7,acts viii4 #e-ad71 & !n laid ! fir/ /one 9 ! f\ndation ( ! ,e?iopian ,*ur* 7,acts viii4 #bf-ch74 ,?us f ! fir/ beg9n+ ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 we f9d ! ?ree ord]s or classes ( ,m9i/]s1 :i* h be5 ev] s9ce 9 ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,apo/les & ,bi%ops be>+ ! ,"l's commission to :i* ! promise ( ,8 pres5ce 0 atta*$2 ,eld]s or ,prie/s hav+ *>ge ( congregations1 z ,pa/ors1 to fe$1 in/ruct1 & lead2 & ,deacons hav+ special ov]sight ( ! relief ( ! poor1 b also us+ _! tal5ts to prea* z ,god gave unto !m4 ,! position & life ( ,! ,bre?r5 are set =? ) equal cle>ness4 ,z soon z a man 0 induc$1 by ! lead+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to pr(ess 8 belief 9 ,jesus ! crucifi$--z be+ ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 our ,savi\r--he 0 baptiz$ accord+ to ! ,"l's in/ructions to ! ,apo/les 7,s4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai74 ,he 0 ?us enroll$ among/ ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :o 7 commonly spok5 ( z ,believ]s or ,! fai?ful1 z ,! ,bre?r51 & z ,sa9ts4 ,9 ?is way multitudes 7 br\ght into ! ,*ur* on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 7,acts ii4 #da72 ?us ,philip admitt$ ! p ( ,sam>ia 7,acts viii4 #ab71 & ! ,e?iopian (fic] ( ,que5 ,c&ace 7,acts viii4 #cf-ch74 ,?us ,s4 ,pet] admitt$ ! ,g5tile ,cornelius1 8 hesitation to d s hav+ be5 fir/ remov$ by ! manife/ desc5t ^u him ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,acts x4 #dg1 #dh72 & ?us ,s4 ,paul & ,s4 ,b>nabas cont9ually admitt$ conv]ts 9 _! mission>y j\rneys4 ,x does n appe> t ! ,apo/les !mselves baptiz$2 b !y direct$ ! act to be adm9i/]$ by an att5dant4 ,?us ,s4 ,paul took ,john ,m>k ) him z 8 m9i/] on 8 fir/ j\rney 7,acts xiii4 #e71 & on o!r j\rneys ,silas & ,timo?y & o!rs4 ,:5 ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds 7 baptiz$1 we d n read t ,s4 ,pet] baptiz$ !m1 b he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l 7,acts x4 #dh72 & ,s4 ,paul expresses 8 ?ankfulness t only a few individuals c\ld say t !y _h be5 baptiz$ by him 9 p]son1 le/ any %\ld say t ,i _h baptiz$ 9 my own "n 7#a ,cor4 i4 #ad-ag74 ,! life ( ,! ,bre?r51 aft] baptism1 is also describ$ ) mu* di/9ctness1 9 a few words :i* seem to h be5 record$ once = all ( ! fir/ conv]ts1 9 =mal t]ms :i* %\ld be applicable to all o!rs3 ,!y cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e1 & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]s 7,acts ii4 #db74 ,& ! f\r p>ticul>s ?us /at$ seem to include all ! duties ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,_! /$fa/ att5tion to ,! ,apo/les' doctr9e implies t !y accept$ _! te/imony z ! tru? necess>y = salvation4 ,_! hold+ to ! fell[%ip or communion1 implies _! unity ) ! ,apo/les1 & ) "o ano!r4 ,_! cont9ual obs]vance ( ,! break+ ( bread implies ! high position at once giv5 to ! ord9ance ( ! ,holy ,communion1 in/itut$ by ! ,"l ,himself z ! bond ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 9 place ( ! sacrifices ( ! blood ( bea/s "u ! ,old ,cov5ant4 ,& _! habitual jo9+ 9 ,! pray]s1 implies t ! assembl+ ( ,*ri/ians = common wor%ip 0 practis$ f ! fir/4 ,su* 0 ! life ( ! fir/ subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,& ?is record ( x 9 ,holy ,scripture sets x =? z ! patt]n = all future g5]ations4 ,x is true t ! infant ,*ur* 0 n p]fect1 &1 _h x be5 s1 x w\ld n h correspond$ ) ! description :i* our ,"l _h giv5 ( x 9 ,8 ,p>ables2 b ! leav5 0 at "w ^u ! he>ts ( ! believ]s1 & ! result 0 manife/ 9 _! lives4 ,aft] ab\t t5 ye>s _h ?us pass$1 dur+ :i* ! ,*ur* 0 be+ gradually develop$ z ! ,k+dom ( ,messiah 9 ,juda & ,sam>ia1 ! second p]iod ( its hi/ory1 z record$ 9 ! ,bible1 began4 ,& h5ce=? ,antio* became a fre% c5tre ( int]e/ & activity1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ord9ation ( ,s4 ,paul & ,s4 ,b>nabas z ,apo/les4 ,!re 7 9 ! ,*ur* t 0 at ,antio* c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s4 ,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 ,& :5 !y _h fa/$ & pray$1 & laid _! h&s on !m1 !y s5t !m away4 ,s !y be+ s5t =? by ! ,holy ,gho/1 sail$ to ,cyprus 7,acts xiii4 #a-d74 ,?us began ! fir/ mission>y j\rney into hea!n l&s4 ,& f ,cyprus ! good news ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 spread to ,asia ,m9or1 :]e 9 ! c\rse ( ye>s ! sev5 bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 7 f\nd$ to :i* 0 address$ ! ,book ( ! ,revelation1 v\*saf$ to ! ag$ ,apo/le ,s4 ,john 7,rev4 i4 #d74 ,f ,asia ! ,*ur* ext5d$ into ,europe1 ! ,apo/les be+ call$ ?i!r by ! vision at ,troas ( ! man ( ,mac$onia say+1 ,come ov] unto ,mac$onia & help u 7,acts xvi4 #i74 ,! fir/ victories ( ! ,cross 9 ,europe 7 ga9$ at ,philippi & ,!ssalonica1 & !nce ! good news pass$ on to ,greece1 & ! ri* city ( ,cor9? became ! ,apo/le ,paul's headqu>t]s = a ye> & six mon?s1 ! ,"l hav+ mu* p !re 7,acts xviii4 #aj1 #aa74 ,f ,greece ! ,gospel spread to ,rome1 ! capital ( ! anci5t _w4 ,s t we le>n f ,holy ,scripture1 t1 )9 ! lifetime ( ! ,apo/les1 ! mu/>d-se$ ( ! ,gospel _h sprung up & gr[n into a tree1 ^: bran*es ov]%ad[$ well nigh ! :ole ( ! !n civilis$ _w1 z x 0 kn[n to ! ,romans4 ,! answ] to ! "q1 ,:at is ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*8 is ?us provid$ = u 9 ! ,bible1 :e!r we reg>d x z an article ( ! fai?1 or z a matt] ( hi/orical fact4 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* is ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :i* 0 describ$ be=eh& by our ,"l 9 ,8 p>ables1 :i* 0 set up on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 & !n gradually develop$ into an organis$ body1 "u laws & m9i/]s duly orda9$ by ! ,"l ,himself1 or "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & :i* !n spread f "o l& to ano!r ?r\gh ! ex]tions ( ! holy ,apo/les4 ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* is t ,k+dom ^: f\nd+ is describ$1 & ^: hi/ory is comm5c$1 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,b ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is only comm5c$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 & = a full explanation ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 reg>d$ z a hi/orical fact1 we ne$ to h ?is hi/ory cont9u$ d[n to our own days4 ,)9 ! limits ( ?is little book1 no?+ b a v brief outl9e ( ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is possible4 ,b )\t d\bt e ,*ri/ian 9 ?is c\ntry ought to h su* a g5]al k ( ?is hi/ory1 z w enable him to und]/& cle>ly h[ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ( to-day is unit$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,apo/olic times4 ,! hi/ory ( ! fur!r ext5sion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is conta9$ 9 ! writ+s ( v>i\s ,*ri/ian au?ors ^: books h be5 pres]v$ to u4 ,"s few ( ^!1 su* z ,polyc>p & ,clem5s ( ,rome1 7 contempor>ies ) ! ,apo/les1 & 7 orda9$ by !m4 ,^! 7 foll[$ by ,ju/9 ,m>tyr--:o 9 8 ,apologies on behalf ( ! ,*ri/ians gives a full acc\nt ( _! mann] ( life1 & wor%ip1 & ord9ances--& ,ir5aeus1 & ,clem5s ( ,alex&ria1 :o liv$ betwe5 ,a4,d4 #abj & ,a4,d4 #bjj4 ,( ! next or ?ird c5tury1 we h _m books by ,t]tullian1 ,orig5 & ,cyprian1 giv+ full acc\nts ( ! fai? & laws ( ! ,*ri/ians1 _! social life & _! wor%ip4 ,& 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 ! hi/orian ,eusebius wrote 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* f ! days ( our ,"l d[n to ! reign ( ,con/ant9e1 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian ,emp]or2 & _m ( ! great !ologians & def5d]s ( ! fai? fl\ri%$1 ^: names may well be h\sehold words ) ,*ri/ians ( all ages1 su* z ,a?anasius1 ,ambrose1 ,j]ome1 ,*ryso/om1 & ,augu/9e4 ,f ^! or o!r anci5t au?ors we le>n t ,*ri/ianity rapidly spread to ! nor!rn p>ts ( ,africa1 to :i* c\ntry _m ( !m belong$2 to ,france1 & to ,brita91 :]e !re 0 a scatt]$ ,briti% ,*ur* :il/ ! ,romans /ill held ! c\ntry4 ,9 c\rse ( "t1 ! two great capitals ( ! ,roman ,empire naturally assum$ ! *ief importance 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*2 & ,rome became ! *ief see ( ! ,we/]n or ,lat9-speak+ ,*ur*1 & ,con/ant9ople ( ! ,ea/]n or ,greek-speak+ ,*ur*#be4 ,& f t "t =w>d1 d[n to ! ,re=mation p]iod1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* is conta9$ 9 numb]less writ+s ( successive au?ors1 9 ! decrees ( ,popes1 9 ! records ( ! great mona/ic ord]s1 9 ! works ( ! ,s*oolm51 & 9 ! *ronicles ( ! v>i\s hi/orians4 ,& la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 we f9d x imp]i%ably record$ 9 ! ca!drals1 & abbeys1 & p>i% *ur*es1 :i* tell ( ! inv5tive g5ius & ta/e & skill ( our pi\s fa!rs 9 ! middle ages#bf4 ,b our int]e/ naturally atta*es itself *iefly to our own c\ntry1 & to ! records we possess ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&4 ,! ,roman troops 7 )drawn f ,brita9 ab\t ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury2 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! next two hundr$ ye>s1 ! v>i\s tribes ( hea!n ,saxons :o invad$ our %ores ov]came ! resi/ance ( ! ,britons & settl$ 9 ,engl&2 &1 by _! victori\s advance1 ! few t surviv$ ( ! ,briti% ,*ri/ians 7 driv5 to take refuge 9 ! m\nta9s ( ,wales & ! we/]n c\nties4 ,t[>d ! close ( ! six? c5tury ! att5tion ( ,gregory ! ,great1 ! good & zeal\s ,bi%op or ,pope ( ,rome1 0 call$ to ! hea!n condition ( ,saxon ,engl&2 & ,a4,d4 #eig ,augu/9e 0 s5t ov] ) a b& ( cl]gy to conv]t ! ,saxons4 ,he l&$ 9 ,k5t1 conv]t$ ,e!lb]t ! k+1 & became fir/ ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury#bg4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds ,celtic mission>ies--,aidan1 ,*ad1 & o!rs--pu%$ s\?w>ds1 conv]t+ ,nor?umbria & ! ,midl&s2 o!rs l&$ 9 ! s\!rn c\nties2 & ! ,engli% p grew into p[] z a ,*ri/ian nation4 ,z ye>s pass$ on1 ! ,bi%ops1 or ,popes1 ( ,rome usurp$ to !mselves an ev]-increas+ au?ority1 :i* 0 ! cause ( _m conte/s betwe5 !m & successive k+s ( ,engl&2 & at ! same "t _m abuses grew up & sup]/iti\s practices 7 m+l$ ) ! simple belief ( pur] ages1 & a gradual decay ( true spiritual religion set 94 ,at l5g? 9 ! sixte5? c5tury ! ,engli% ,*ur* ass]t$ its "r to re=m abuses "u its own ,ar*bi%ops & ,bi%ops4 ,!n ! ,re=mation p]iod began4 ,! ,pope ( ,rome endeav\r$ to resi/ ! movem5t1 & to ma9ta9 8 au?ority2 & ^u ! p ( ,engl& refus+ to submit to 8 unreasonable & unbe>able claims1 ! rupture betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome & ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& result$4 ,! position ?us tak5 by ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& mu/ be cle>ly und]/ood4 ,dur+ ! ,middle ,ages ! v>i\s ,*ur*es ( ! we/ ( ,europe 7 gradually br\ght to ackn[l$ge ! supremacy ( ! ,popes or ,bi%ops ( ,rome4 ,s t ! ,pope 0 able to ex]cise an au?ority ov] all ^! ,*ur*es4 ,hi!rto le>n+ _h be5 conf9$ to a v few4 ,b n[1 ?r\gh ! inv5tion ( pr9t+1 ! k ( ,holy ,scripture 0 rapidly ext5d+2 & p 7 f9d+ n only t ! claims ( ! ,pope 7 )\t f\ndation1 b also t _m ( ! c]emonies & practices1 to :i* !y 7 accu/om$1 7 sup]/iti\s & wrong4 ,?is !n 0 ! "w ( ! ,re=mation--to free ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& f ! unreasonable claims ( ! ,papal ,supremacy2 & to br+ back ! fai? & wor%ip ( ! p into h>mony ) ! writ+s ( ! anci5t ,fa!rs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! result 0 t new s]vices 7 compil$ 9 ,engli% out ( ! old ,lat9 books1 :i* ! p _h be5 unable to und]/&2 & mu* t 0 sup]/iti\s 0 omitt$4 ,b ! *anges 7 introduc$ gradually1 & z ! p 7 prep>$ to accept !m4 ,! same ,p>i% ,cl]gy1 9 mo/ cases1 m9i/]$ z be=e1 only accord+ to ! new =ms2 ! ,*ur*es 7 us$ by ! same wor%ipp]s2 ! same ,cre$s 7 repeat$4 ,= ! ,re=mation t\*$ n ! anci5t ,ca?olic ,fai?4 ,x only remov$ ! mod]n c]emonies & sup]/iti\s beliefs :i* _h be5 add$ to x4 ,l all great human ef=ts1 ! ,re=mation 0 n unmix$ ) evil2 b1 at ! same "t1 ! bless+s ga9$ by our c\ntry 7 v great4 ,& if o!r c\ntries _h succe$$ 9 re=m+ abuses1 9 a simil> mann]1 no d\bt ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ w\ld h ga9$ great influ5ce = good1 n only 9 ,europe1 b also ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,b ! p[]1 :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,rome _h usurp$ to h]self1 0 too valuable to be p>t$ )4 ,! ,pope d5\nc$ ! ,re=mation1 & broke (f all communion ) our ,*ur* & nation4 ,:at !n became ! position ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&8 ,we h se5 h[ ! unity ( ! v>i\s bran*es ( ! ,*ur* 0 provid$ = by our ,"l1 ?r\gh ! ,apo/les & ,bi%ops1 to :om ,he entru/$ ,8 commission to ext5d ,8 ,k+dom4 ,& by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ) ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* has be5 ma9ta9$1 not)/&+ ?is unhappy s*ism betwe5 u & ! ,*ur* ( ,rome#bh4 ,our ,ar*bi%ops & ,bi%ops /ill ex]t z be=e an indisputable au?ority1 z ! (fic]s ( ! ,k+ ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav52 & hav+ fell[%ip ) !m1 we "k t we are 9 ! same position z ! fir/ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 :o cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip 7,acts ii4 #db74 ,no?+ b "t sep>ates u f ! ,apo/les & ! e>ly ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:at 0 necess>y = ! fir/ subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 we enjoy4 ,:at !y 7 taught to believe1 we believe4 ,:at !y 7 l$ to hope =1 we hope = likewise4 ,! promise ( our ,"l to ,8 ,apo/les1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w 7,s4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #bj71 includes our ,bi%ops1 ) all ! o!r successors ( ! ,apo/les f t day until n[4 ,to ! "q1 ,:at is ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*#bi8 ! answ] mu/ be giv51 ,x is ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5--! ,k+dom ( ,messiah--:i*1 accord+ to ,8 own pr$iction1 has spread f l& to l& ?r\gh all ! _w4 ,& :5 we speak ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 we speak ( t bran* ( ! "o great spiritual ,k+dom :i* 0 f\nd$1 "u ,god's ,provid5ce1 9 our own l&1 9 anci5t times1 & :i* includes ourselves4 ,= ,bi%op has foll[$ ,bi%op1 & ! ,gospel has be5 prea*$1 & subjects h be5 br\ght into ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/1 9 ?is fav\r$ l& ( ,engl&1 f "o g5]ation to ano!r1 f ! v beg9n+ ( our national life until our own day4 ,,footnotes3 #bb ,! ^w ,ca?olic is ! ,greek = ,univ]sal1 & expresses ! tru? t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is op5 to1 & embraces1 all ! nations ( ! _w2 because ! ,k+dom ( ,messiah 0 n to be re/rict$ to "o nation1 b 0 int5d$ to spread ov] ! :ole e>?4 ,&1 consequ5tly1 ! ^w also expresses ! ess5tial unity ( ! ,*ur*1 because !re c be b "o ,*ur* :i* is purpos$ to include ! :ole race ( man4 #bc ,see ! m>g9al note 9 a ref]5ce ,bible4 #bd ,! ^w ,eld]s is 9 ! ,greek ,presbyt]oi1 f :i* comes ,presbyt]1 & f ! %ort5$ =m ,pre/]1 :i* 0 once 9 use1 comes our pres5t ,engli% =m ,prie/4 ,! use ( ?is ^w ,prie/ to translate ! ^w ,hi]eus1 :i* is ! "n 9 ! ,greek ( ! ,jewi% ,m9i/]1 & ! mi/ak5 idea t ! sacrifices he (f]$ 7 propitiatory 9 ! s5se t !y c\ld take away s9 7,heb4 x4 #d71 h caus$ mu* misund]/&+ ( ! ^w1 & prejudice aga9/ x1 :i* ! k ( its mean+ removes4 #be ,9 ! c\rse ( ! n9? c5tury a v s]i\s dispute rag$ betwe5 ! ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,*ur*4 ,! ,greeks _h (t5 be=e prote/$ aga9/ ! pret5sions ( ! ,popes ( ,rome1 & n[ !y compla9$ t ! ,lat9s _h introduc$ ! ^w ,filioque1 mean+ & ! ,son1 into ! article ( ! ,cre$ respect+ ! procession ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,nic5e ,cre$1 z drawn up 9 ! orig9al ,greek1 conta9s only ^! words1 proce$+ f ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,lat9 ,*ur* add$ & ! ,son1 )\t ! au?ority ( a ,g5]al ,c\ncil4 ,& ?\gh ! conte/ seems to h be5 ab\t words1 r ?an any diff]5ce ( doctr9e1 at la/1 aft] a dispute ( _m ye>s1 x end$ 9 ! s*ism betwe5 ! ,*ur* ( ,con/ant9ople & ! ,*ur* ( ,rome--betwe5 ! ,ea/ & ! ,we/--:i* has nev] be5 heal$4 #bf ,see ,ar*bi%op ,tr5*'s ,lectures on ,m$ieval ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 #bg ,he mu/ n be confus$ ) ! great !ologian1 ,augu/9e1 ,bi%op ( ,hippo 9 ,africa1 :o 0 m5tion$ above 7page #acg71 & :o liv$ two hundr$ ye>s be=e4 #bh ,x ne$ h>dly be said t x is a great mi/ake to use ! t]m ,ca?olic z if x 7 ! exclusive "r ( ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y h no /&+-gr\nd 9 ,engl& at all2 & fall into ! numb] ( s*ismatics "h1 because !y refuse to hold communion ) ! bran* ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* 9 ?is l&4 #bi ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* may be consid]$ to be divid$--speak+ g5]ally--into ?ree great divisions4 ,! ,ea/]n1 or ,greek-speak+ ,*ur*2 ! ,roman1 or ,lat9-speak+ ,*ur*2 ! ,anglican1 or ,engli%-speak+ ,*ur*4 ,& n[1 by ! ,provid5ce ( ,god1 we c see t a mighty responsibility has be5 laid ^u our own bran* ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,we feel sure t ) ! m>vell\s spread ( ! ,engli% nation1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ought to h spread ) equal rapidity2 & pa/ neglect1 especially ) respect to ! great colonies f\nd$ 9 pa/ g5]ations 9 ,am]ica1 br+s u mu* to answ] =4 ,yet we may take c\rage :5 we ?9k h[ ! ,engli%-speak+ bran* ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur* has spread 9 rec5t times4 ,nor? ,am]ica1 ,canada1 & ! ,we/ ,indies2 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 & _m isl&s ( ! sea2 ,s\? ,africa2 ,india1 ,*9a1 & ,japan1 all be> witness t ! good news ( ! ,k+dom has be5 scatt]$1 f> & wide1 by ,engli%-speak+ ag5ts ( ! great ,k+4 ,& our ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury is ! ackn[l$g$ c5tre ( z wide a sph]e ( spiritual en]gy z ! ,pope himself4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,communion ,,( ,,sa9ts4 ,! ,sa9ts on e>?1 & ^? above1 ,b "o communion make2 ,jo9$ to _! ,"l 9 bonds ( love1 ,all ( ,8 grace p>take4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ext5sion ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ f "o l& to ano!r1 & ( ! successive victories won by ! ,cross ov] hea!n races f age to age1 gives by itself a v imp]fect idea ( ! mean+ ( ! words ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,because1 ) ! outw>d ext5sion ( ! ,*ur*1 its influ5ce ^u ! inn] man ne$s always to be consid]$4 ,= :5 our ,"l describ$ ! ext5sion ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ,he n only lik5$ x to ! spread ( a tree bran*+ out on e side1 b ,he also decl>$ t x w\ld "w z leav51 secretly1 by *ang+ ! he>ts ( m54 ,?is tru? may be said to be kept prom95tly be=e ,*ri/ians by ! t]m ,holy be+ appli$ to ! ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is ( necessity & ess5tially ,holy4 ,we see t ?is mu/ be s1 :5 we und]/& :at ,holy ,scripture says ( x2 t x is build$ entirely by ! ,holy ,gho/ 7,eph4 ii4 #bj-bb72 t its memb]s are call$ ) an holy call+ 7#b ,tim4 i4 #i71 call$ to be sa9ts 7#a ,cor4 i4 #b71 t is1 holy p]sons2 & t a day w come :5 ! ,"l ,jesus1 :o lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = x1 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 w pres5t x unto ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+1 b holy & )\t blemi% 7,eph4 v4 #be-bg74 ,b yet we "k t at pres5t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is v f> f be+ p]fect4 ,& ! m+l+ toge!r ( holy & unholy 9 ! ,*ur* is exactly 9 accordance ) ! pr$iction ( our ,"l ,himself4 ,= :il/ ,he spoke ( ! p[] ( ,8 grace to *ange & sanctify ! he>ts ( ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 ,he also expressly =etold t !re w\ld be t>es 9 ,8 field among/ ! :eat 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #bd-cj71 :i* w\ld rema9 z long z ! _w la/s2 & t ! ,gospel net w\ld enclose bad fi% z well z good1 & bo? w\ld be reta9$ 9 x until ! ,angels make ! sep>ation at ! end 7,s4 ,matt4 xiii4 #dg-ej74 ,! tru? ( ,8 tea*+ has be5 confirm$ by ! subsequ5t hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 all ages4 ,holy & unholy are toge!r2 & ?\gh we are =bidd5 to attempt to sep>ate !m1 we "k t !re is1 z x 71 a gulf betwe5 !m1 :i* ?\gh n impassable is v great4 ,! words ( ,s4 ,paul to ! ,jews1 ,!y are n all ,israel1 :i* are ( ,israel 7,rom4 ix4 #f71 apply to ,god's p /ill4 ,& z he w5t on to quote f ! prophet ,isaiah1 ,?\gh ! numb] ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel be z ! s& ( ! sea1 a remnant %all be sav$ 7,rom4 ix4 #bg71 s1 we "k by exp]i5ce1 t x is /ill ! remnant only1 :i* really live up to ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize 7,phil4 iii4 #ad74 ,_m are call$1 b few *os5 7,s4 ,matt4 xxii4 #ad74 ,consequ5tly1 s9ce !re are unholy z well z holy memb]s ( ,! ,holy ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 ! "q arises1 ,:at is ! portion ( ^? :o are1 :at !y are call$ to be1 ,sa9ts8 ,& h[ %all we express x8 ,%all we accept ! !ory ( "s :o say t !re are two ,*ur*es2 an outw>d & visible ,*ur* :i* is a mix$ company ( good & bad2 & an inn] & invisible ,*ur* :i* is kn[n to ,god alone1 & :i* consi/s ( ! good only8 ,a mom5t's consid]ation ( :at has be5 po9t$ out 9 previ\s *apt]s to be ! tea*+ ( ,holy ,scripture1 ab\t ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 w %[ t ! idea is unt5able2 because x is ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 :i* is di/9ctly describ$ z imp]fect 9 its pres5t /ate "h on e>?2 & we _c conceive ! idea ( two univ]sal ,k+doms ( ,messiah4 ,:at !n is ! tea*+ ( ,holy ,scripture respect+ ! position ( ! ,sa9ts1 :o really are1 :at !y are call$ to be1 holy8 ,x is express$ 9 ! words ( ! ,cre$1 ,i believe 9 ! ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,!y :o live z ,*ri/ians1 t is1 z belong+ to ,*ri/1 enjoy ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,all subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 may enjoy ?is position ( ! ,sa9ts1 if !y w4 ,if !y are unnatural *ildr5 ( _! ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 if !y are disloyal subjects ( _! ,k+1 if !y resi/1 in/ead ( be+ l$ by1 ! ,holy ,_s1 !y are h9d]+ ,god's good-w conc]n+ !m1 & mak+ ( none effect ! suff]+s ( _! ,savi\r4 ,b if !y look up to & love _! ,fa!r1 if !y set !mselves to s]ve _! ,k+1 if !y /rive to foll[ ! guidance ( ! ,_s1 !y are 9 ! way ( salvation1 & h ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts4 ,b :at is ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts8 ,no little confusion has be5 br\ght into ! consid]ation ( ^! words by ! v preval5t idea t ! ,sa9ts are1 necess>ily1 dep>t$ ,sa9ts :o h f9i%$ _! c\rse 9 ,god's fai? & fe>4 ,b ?is is n ! usual ,bible s5se ( ! ^w4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! ,psalms x is commonly us$ = ! "n ( ^? :o believe 9 & wor%ip ,god4 ,s+ to ! ,"l1 ,o ye ,sa9ts 7,ps4 xxx4 #d74 ,o love ! ,"l1 all ye ,8 ,sa9ts 7,ps4 xxxi4 #bc74 ,! ,"l =sake? n ,8 ,sa9ts 7,ps4 xxxvii4 #bh74 ,& 9 ! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & ! ,epi/les x is cont9ually us$ 9 ! same s5se1 = ! ,"l's p 9 g5]al4 ,pet] came d[n to ! ,sa9ts :i* dwelt at ,lydda 7,acts ix4 #cb74 ,& at ,joppa1 ,he call$ ! ,sa9ts & wid[s to him 7,acts ix4 #da74 ,& ,s4 ,paul speaks ( 8 "w z a p]secutor 9 ^! words1 ,_m ( ! ,sa9ts did ,i %ut up 9 prison 7,acts xxvi4 #aj74 ,& 9 mo/ ( 8 ,epi/les he addresses ^? to :om he is writ+ z call$ to be ,sa9ts 7,rom4 i4 #g2 #a ,cor4 i4 #b74 ,ano!r frequ5t cause ( misund]/&+ is ! idea t ! ,sa9ts mean only a few v holy p]sons1 :o h atta9$ by ! grace ( ,god su* a degree ( p]fection1 z is beyond ! rea* ( ^? :o live an active life 9 ! _w4 ,b ?is idea also is f\nd to be contr>y to ! ord9>y ,bible use ( ! ^w4 ,^? :om ,s4 ,paul addresses 9 8 ,epi/les z ,sa9ts1 are rebuk$ = almo/ e k9d ( s94 ,! ,cor9?ians1 especially1 are an in/ance ( ! imp]fections :i* may yet be f\nd 9 ,god's ,sa9ts1 & may tea* u h[ t5d]ly we ne$ to deal ) ! fail+s ( ^? :o are j em]g+ f hea!nism 9 our own days4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians adm9i/]s rebukes = s*ism1 =nication1 idolatr\s t5d5cies1 misuse ( spiritual gifts1 pr(anation ( ! wor%ip ( ,god1 & misbelief4 ,& ev5 ! ,sa9ts at ,ephesus1 :o are address$ z if !y _h made great advance 9 ! und]/&+ ( ! my/]ies ( ! fai?1 are w>n$ to ab/a9 f ly+1 viol5t ang]1 /eal+1 f\l speak+1 & unk9d behavi\r 7,eph4 iv4 #be-cb74 ,f :i* we le>n to give a v wide mean+ to ! ^w ,sa9ts2 & to und]/& by x1 ,*ri/ian p :o1 ) _m imp]fections & frequ5t falls1 are seek+ to ga9 a bett] k & deep] love ( ,god2 & are /riv+ to be l$ by ! ,holy ,_s to resi/ s9 & advance 9 hol9ess4 ,& :at is ,! ,communion :i* su* p]sons enjoy8 ,x is ,communion ) ,god1 s t _! life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god 7,col4 iii4 #c74 ,!y are decl>$ to be unit$ ) ,god1 z a bran* is unit$ ) its /em2 d]iv+ spiritual life--a new & high] life ?an ! natural life :i* belongs to all--f ,him4 ,!y are begott5 aga9 7#a ,pet4 i4 #c71 & born ( ,god 7,s4 ,john i4 #ac72 & ! se$ ( ?is et]nal life is n left dormant 9 !m1 z x is 9 ! c>eless & ungodly2 = !y rema9 n z *ildr51 b gr[ up unto ,him 9 all ?+s 7,eph4 iv4 #ad1 #ae72 & lett+ ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,phil4 ii4 #e7 be 9 !m1 & be+ /r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man1 ,*ri/ dwells 9 _! he>t by fai? 7,eph4 iii4 #af1 #ag72 & !y are advanc+ unto ! p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/ 7,eph4 iv4 #ac74 ,! clos5ess ( ?is union or communion ) ,god 9 ,*ri/ is express$ m fully by ! figure ( ! body & its memb]s4 ,! ,sa9ts toge!r =m ! ,body ( ,*ri/4 ,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body3 s also is ,*ri/4 ,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ab1 #ac74 ,*ri/ is ! ,head3 & ! ,*ur* is ! ,body4 ,= ,god gave ,him to be ! ,head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is ,8 ,body 7,ephes4 i4 #bb1 #bc74 ,s intimately connect$ are ! ,sa9ts ) _! ,"l t !y are ! memb]s ( ,*ri/--yea1 ,s4 ,paul does n hesitate to say1 ,we are memb]s ( ,8 ,body1 ( ,8 ,fle%1 & ( ,8 ,bones 7,ephes4 v4 #cj74 ,?is is a great my/]y2 b :5 fai? has accept$ x1 x is se5 to be ! gr\nd ( ! ,*ri/ian's /r5g?4 ,he is /rong ?r\gh grace1 because 8 /r5g? is n 8 own1 b is d]iv$ f ,*ri/ 8 ,"l1 ) ,:om ?r\gh ! ,_s he is unit$4 ,! importance ( ! two holy ,sacram5ts ( ,*ri/ is 9 connection ) ?is tru?4 ,holy ,baptism is ! means orda9$ = unit+ u ) ! ,body ( ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ac74 ,holy ,communion is ! means ( ma9ta9+ ?is union1 & ( draw+ supplies ( grace f ,him 7#a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag71 z w be consid]$ m fully pres5tly4 ,?us ?r\gh a "r use ( ! means orda9$ by ,*ri/ ,himself ! ,sa9ts are ,8 own memb]s#cj4 ,:y p]secute/ ?\ ,me8 said ! ,"l to ! p]secutor ( ,8 p4 ,& !y h ! good hope to *e] !m1 t :5 ! great day ( judgm5t comes1 :il/ to "s :o address ! ,judge1 ,"l1 ,"l1 z if !y _h always s]v$ ,him1 x w be said1 ,i nev] knew y1 dep>t f ,me 7,s4 ,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc72 ! ,sa9ts1 on ! o!r h&1 w be recognis$ z be+ l ,him--z be>+ ,god's image--& w receive ! welcome1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( ,my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! ,k+dom prep>$ = y 7,s4 ,matt4 xxv4 #cd74 ,! mean+ ( ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts becomes cle>] :5 we "k t ,communion is ! same ^w z t :i* is m (t5 translat$ ,fell[%ip4 ,! ,apo/le ,s4 ,john speaks ) great cle>ness ab\t ?is ,communion or ,fell[%ip4 ,ref]r+ to ! good tid+s deliv]$ by himself & ! o!r ,apo/les ab\t ! p]son & "w ( ! ,savi\r1 he sai?1 ,t :i* we h se5 & he>d decl>e we unto y1 t ye also may h fell[%ip ) u4 ,9 o!r words1 he decl>es t ! ,gospel 0 prea*$ t all might enjoy ! ,communion or ,fell[%ip :i* ! ,apo/les possess$4 ,& !n he goes on to expla9 ) :om !y enjoy$ ?is ,communion3 ,& truly our ,fell[%ip is ) ! ,fa!r1 & ) ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,s4 ,john i4 #c74 ,& ?is ass]tion ( ! ,communion ( ! ,*ri/ian ) ,god agrees ) ! words ( ! pray] ( our ,"l = ,8 p1 record$ by ! same ,apo/le2 :]e9 ,he pray$1 ,t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o2 ,i 9 !m1 & ,?\ 9 ,me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o 7,s4 ,john xvii4 #bb1 #bc74 ,^! ?\ghts ( ! ,communion ( ! ,*ri/ian ) ,god--! ,fa!r & ! ,son--w\ld be incomplete1 did we n also ?9k ( our ,communion ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= inasmu* z ! :ole spiritual life ( ! ,*ri/ian is due to ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?is ,communion ) ,god1 :i* ! ,*ri/ian enjoys1 is 9 reality ! "w & gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& ?is is te/ifi$ to u by ! famili> words ( bless+1 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! ,communion 7or ,fell[%ip7 ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #ad74 ,fur!rmore1 ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts describes ! fell[%ip or tie ( bro!rhood :i* unites ,*ri/ians toge!r1 "o ) ano!r4 ,= if all ,sa9ts h ,communion ) ,god1 x foll[s t all h ,communion "o ) ano!r 9 ,him4 ,if ,*ri/ians are really /riv+ to be1 :at !y are call$ to be1 holy1 !y are all "o family2 unit$ toge!r by ! common bond ( son%ip2 ,= ye are all ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,gal4 iii4 #bf74 ,_! adoption into ! "o family ( ,god is to !m a real relation%ip4 ,& ?is also is express$ v cle>ly by ,s4 ,john3 ,if we say we h fell[%ip ) ,him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie2 b if we walk 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r 7#a ,s4 ,john i4 #f1 #g74 ,& inasmu* z dea? does n sev] ! union betwe5 ! ,sa9t & ,god1 b r int5sifies x 7see+ t ,s4 ,paul describes ! result ( dea? z ! be+ ) ,*ri/1 ,phil4 i4 #bc71 x foll[s t ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts is n a fell[%ip ) ! liv+ only1 b ) ! dep>t$ also4 ,all are "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7,gal4 iii4 #bh72 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r liv+ or dep>t$4 ,hav+ n[ conclud$1 f ! tea*+ ( ,holy ,scripture1 t ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts is t fell[%ip :i* ,*ri/ians enjoy1 ?r\gh be+ made "o ) ,god1 & ) "o ano!r2 we %all d well to consid] m c>efully ab\t ! means by :i* !y are enabl$ to keep up ?is union1 & to ma9ta9 ! s5se ( its reality f age to age4 ,:5 our ,bless$ ,"l spoke 9 ! synagogue at ,cap]naum respect+ ! ,bread ( ,life1 ,he us$ ^! words1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,except ye eat ! ,fle% ( ! ,son ( ,man1 & dr9k ,8 ,blood1 ye h no life 9 y2 & !n ,he add$1 ,he t eate? ,my ,fle%1 & dr9ke? ,my ,blood1 dwelle? 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,him 7,s4 ,john vi4 #ec1 #ef74 ,8 he>]s _h no idea ab\t :at ,he meant by ,8 ,fle% & ,blood4 ,b 9 in/itut+ ! ,holy ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,he expla9$ ! words ,himself4 ,= ,he took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ,8 disciples1 & said1 ,?is is ,my ,body2 & ,he took ! cup1 say+1 ,?is is ,my ,blood 7,s4 ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf-bh74 ,& consequ5tly ,s4 ,paul1 ref]r+ to ?is ,holy ,sacram5t1 appeal$ to ! ,cor9?ians to rememb] ! bond ( union ) ,god1 & ) "o ano!r1 9 :i* !y 7 jo9+1 say+1 ,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! ,communion ( ! ,blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! ,communion ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/8 ,= we be+ _m are "o ,bread & "o ,body1 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o ,bread 7#a ,cor4 x4 #af1 #ag74 ,&1 !re=e1 we conclude t ?is ,holy ,sacram5t is ! bond ( union1 orda9$ by our ,"l ,himself1 to ma9ta9 outw>dly & visibly1 z well z inw>dly & spiritually1 ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts ) ,god & ) "o ano!r4 ,& ?is is cle>ly express$ by ! "n ,holy ,communion by :i* we commonly speak ( ?is ,holy ,sacram5t4 ,does any "o ask1 ,:at is ,! ,communion ( ,sa9ts8 ,! answ] is cle>4 ,x is ! ,communion or fell[%ip :i* ,*ri/ians enjoy ) ,god1 & !re=e ) "o ano!r1 :e!r 9 ?is _w or 9 ,p>adise4 ,& ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,holy ,communion is ! orda9$ means :]eby ?is union is ma9ta9$ by ! ,sa9ts on e>?4 ,x is a sad b manife/ fact1 t x is 9 ! p[] ( m5 to fru/rate ! grace ( ,god 7,gal4 ii4 #ba71 & to make ,8 good-w conc]n+ !m to be ( none effect4 ,s t :il/ all :o are call$ to ent] ! ,k+dom ( ! ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ are call$ to enjoy ! bless+s :i* ,he has ga9$ = u1 ! multitude make little or no use ( ,8 gifts4 ,b all :o w1 may by ,8 grace be assur$ ( %>+ 9 all ! b5efits ( ,8 ,sacrifice4 ,if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s9 7#a ,s4 ,john i4 #g74 ,& z ! ,sa9ts1 by virtue ( ?is ,communion ) ,god1 h ! assurance ( ,! =giv5ess ( s9s2 s likewise !y look joyfully =w>d 9 hope ( ,! ,resurrection ( ! ,body & ,! ,life ,ev]la/+4 ,= ,! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/2 !n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #af1 #ag74 ,,footnote3 #cj ,consequ5tly ! expression 9 ,*ri/ or 9 ! ,"l is frequ5tly us$ to d5ote ! fact ( a p]son be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,?us ,s4 ,paul s5ds greet+ to c]ta91 :o _h be5 conv]t$ be=e himself1 9 ^! words1 ,salute ,&ronicus & ,junia :o 7 9 ,*ri/ be=e me 7,rom4 xvi4 #g72 & describes ! ,*ri/ians ( ,pale/9e1 at ! "t ( 8 visit1 z ! ,*ur*es ( ,juda :i* 7 9 ,*ri/ 7,gal4 i4 #bb74 ,& ?us ( ! ,*ri/ian dep>t$ x is said1 ,bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l 7,rev4 xiv4 #ac74 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,conclusion4 ,f ,heav5 ,he came & s\ght h] ,to be ,8 ,holy ,bride1 ,) ,8 own ,blood ,he b\ght h]1 ,& = h] life ,he di$4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :at is x8 ,x is ! ,holy ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,x is t ,k+dom :i* 0 prophetically set =? by our ,"l 9 ,8 p>ables2 t ,k+dom1 ! subjects ( :i* 7 describ$ 9 ,8 tea*+1 & r$eem$ by ,8 ,blood to be ,8 own pur*as$ possession 7,eph4 i4 #ad72 t ,k+dom :i* 0 f\nd$ ?r\gh ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/--be+ a spiritual ,k+dom n ( ! _w1 ?\gh at pres5t 9 ! _w--& :i* 0 prea*$ f l& to l& z an ,univ]sal ,k+dom1 int5d$ to embrace ! :ole race ( man4 ,! purpose = :i* our ,bless$ ,"l came d[n f ,heav51 & humbl$ ,himself ev5 to ! dea? ^u ! cross 7,phil4 ii4 #h71 0 t ,he might f\nd ?is ,k+dom4 ,he pur*as$ x at no less a co/ ?an ) ,8 own blood 7,acts xx4 #bh74 ,= ,he lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave ,himself = x#ca 7,ephes4 v4 #be74 ,9 o!r words1 ! salvation :i* is proclaim$ 9 ,holy ,scripture1 z ! great gift ( ,god's love1 is (f]$ unto man ?r\gh ! means ( a ,k+dom ( :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,k+1 & all ! m5 & wom5 & little *ildr5 9 ! _w are int5d$ to be ! subjects4 ,! ,son ( ,god became ! ,son ( ,man1 t 9 ,him ! words ( ! ,psalmi/ might be fulfill$1 ,i w give ,!e ! hea!n = ,?9e inh]itance1 & ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>? = ,?y possession 7,ps4 ii4 #h72 & ^? o!r words 7:i* are quot$ by ,s4 ,paul 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews71 ,?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u ,8 feet 7,ps4 viii4 #f74 ,b we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him 7,heb4 ii4 #h74 ,al?\gh ,he gave ,himself = u t ,he might r$eem u f all iniquity1 & purify unto ,himself a peculi> p zeal\s ( good works 7,tit4 ii4 #ad71 ! p]v]sity ( man has spoilt ! p]fection ( ,8 "w1 & h9d]$ ! results ( ,8 self-sacrifice4 ,eighte5 hundr$ ye>s h pass$1 & /ill ,8 rule is imp]fect2 & n "o ?ird ( ! human race1 :om ,he r$eem$ unto ,himself ) ,8 own blood1 accept ,him z _! ,k+4 ,b 9 ,8 p]fect =ekn[l$ge1 ?is h9d]+ ( ,8 "w ( love = ! salvation ( man 0 pres5t f ! fir/2 & 0 =etold by ,him 9 "p 9 ,8 p>ables4 ,& x pleas$ ,him to entru/ to ,8 fai?ful p ! task ( remov+ & ov]com+ by _! pray]s & ex]tions ! ob/acles :i* oppos$ ,8 rule4 ,:5 ! ,ph>isees once ask$ ,:5 ! ,k+dom ( ,god %\ld come1 ,he answ]$ !m & said1 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation2 nei!r %all !y say1 ,lo "h6 or1 ,lo !re6 = behold ! ,k+dom ( ,god is among#cb y 7,s4 ,luke xvii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,8 ,k+dom 0 already be+ set up among/ !m1 ?\gh !y knew x n2 & ev] s9ce ^? days x has be5 spread+ among/ m54 ,b ,he knew h[ /rongly ! great enemy ( ,god & man w\ld oppose ! ext5sion ( ,8 ,k+dom2 & h[ p[]ful ! p]v]sity ( man w\ld be to h9d] x2 & :5 ,8 disciples ask$ to be taught to pray1 ^! 7 ! words ,he bade !m pray1 ,?y ,k+dom come 7,s4 ,matt4 vi4 #aj74 ,x foll[s1 !re=e1 t x is a matt] ( great importance t we und]/& cle>ly ! mean+ ( ^! words4 ,we _c suppose = a mom5t t our ,"l meant t ! ,k+dom ( ,god is n come at all 9 ?is pres5t "t4 ,because _m passages1 :i* h be5 already quot$1 h assur$ u t ,8 ,k+dom 0 f\nd$ long ago among/ m54 ,moreov]1 ,he expressly direct$ ,8 disciples to assure ^? to :om !y prea*$1 :e!r !y he>k5$ or n--,! ,k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y 7,s4 ,luke x4 #i1 #aa74 ,:at !n is ! mean+ ( ! pray]1 ,?y ,k+dom come8 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god is come already1 & m5 are ev]y:]e press+ into x 7,s4 ,luke xvi4 #af74 ,b ,8 rule ov] ! he>ts ( m5 is imp]fect1 & w be s z long z x c be said ,we see n yet all ?+s put "u ,him 7,heb4 ii4 #h74 ,!re=e ,he has taught ,8 fai?ful p ( e age to lift up ?is pray]--,?y ,k+dom come--t x may be br\ght to pass t ,he may rule 9 all he>ts supreme2 t ! l&s :i* are /ill hea!n may be br\ght into ,8 ,k+dom2 & t ^? :o n[ pr(ess to be> ,8 ,"n may be ,sa9ts inde$4 ,& inasmu* z ,he lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave ,himself = x1 n t x might consi/ ( s-call$ ,*ri/ians--:o 9 he>t are wor%ipp]s ( ,mammon1 & n subjects ( ! ,crucifi$--b t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] & ! ^w1 t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%1 ?is pray]--,?y ,k+dom come--mu/ cont9ue to asc5d until ,he c pres5t x to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+ 7,eph4 v4 #be-bg74 ,& !n at la/ ! cry w be rais$1 ,! ,k+doms ( ?is _w are become ! ,k+doms ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 ,*ri/1 & ,he %all reign = ev] & ev] 7,rev4 xi4 #ae74 ,we are taught 9 ,holy ,scripture t fai? c move m\nta9s ( difficulty 7,s4 ,matt4 xvii4 #bj71 & t ! pray] ( fai? has a p[] to :i* ,god has set no b\nds 7,s4 ,matt4 xxi4 #bb74 ,& ! sure/ way to pray 9 fai? is to be ourselves /riv+ = ! fulfilm5t ( our pray]s4 ,n[ ! ,k+ ,himself decl>$ ! s\rce f :i* ! weakness ( ,8 ,k+dom w\ld arise4 ,:5 ,he pray$ = ,8 little b& ( disciples1 ,he add$1 ,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me 7,s4 ,john xvii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,consequ5tly if we w\ld ga9 an answ] to our pray]1 ,?y ,k+dom come1 we want to lead ,*ri/ian m5 to ?9k t ! say+ is true1 ,a ,k+dom divid$ aga9/ itself _c /& 7,s4 ,m>k iii4 #bd72 & t x is impossible = ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 to be /rong to w9 s\ls = ,*ri/1 :il/ its subjects are =m+ factions & s-call$ d5om9ations1 & are oppos+ "o ano!r4 ,behold h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity6 ,= !re ! ,"l comm&$ ! bless+1 ev5 life = ev]more 7,ps4 cxxxiii4 #a1 #c74 ,to re-unite ! divid$ bran*es ( ,*ri/'s ,holy ,*ur*1 or ev5 to heal ! divisions among/ ,god's p 9 our own l&1 is a "w :i* is beyond ! p[] ( man to accompli%4 ,b if ,*ri/ians w\ld b be p]suad$ to see ! advantages ( unity1 & to desire to live up to _! high call+ z ,god's *ildr5--z ! "o family ( ,god--! fir/ /ep w\ld h be5 tak5 :i* w\ld lead1 9 ,god's own "t1 to ! end 9 view4 ,= if ! subjects ( ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav5 only realis$ _! position1 h[ great w\ld be ! answ] to ?is univ]sal pray]1 ,?y ,k+dom come6 ,h[ w\ld ,*ri/'s ,k+dom be !n advanc+ 9 ! _w6 ,= ,8 ,*ur* w\ld be mov+1 z "o mighty army1 aga9/ ,8 foes1 & ,*ri/ 9 ,8 memb]s w\ld be inde$ go+ =?1 conqu]+ & to conqu] 7,rev4 vi4 #b74 ,may ,he p>don all t is defective 9 ^! pages1 & bless !m to ! promotion ( ,8 glory4 ,may ,he grant t ^? :o read !m may be /r5g!n$ 9 _! own fai?1 & be !mselves prep>$ = ! great day1 :5 ,! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 z we "k x1 w h become ! ,k+dom ( ,glory2 :5 !re %all be "o flock & "o ,%eph]d 7,s4 ,john x4 #af72 & ! daily repeat$ pray] w h be5 fulfill$1 ,,?y ,,k+dom ,,come4 ,,footnotes3 #ca ,:5 x is said t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ,*ur*1 x is necess>y to rememb] t 9 ,8 int5tion ! ,*ur* includ$ ! :ole _w 7see ,s4 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai74 ,! wilfulness ( man 9 refus+ to believe _c alt] t int5tion ?\gh x spoils ! completion ( x4 ,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave ,8 only ,begott5 ,son--?us ! wid5ess ( ,8 lov+ int5tion 0 set =?--t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i% 7,s4 ,john iii4 #af7--?us ! necessity ( man's belief1 9 ord] t ! int5tion might be c>ri$ out1 0 ann\nc$ be=eh&4 #cb ,see m>g9al note 9 a ref]5ce ,bible4 ,,! ,,end4 ,a ,pray] = ,unity4 ,o ,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 our only ,savi\r1 ! ,pr9ce ( ,peace2 ,give u grace s]i\sly to lay to he>t ! great dang]s we are 9 by our unhappy divisions4 ,take away all hatr$ & prejudice1 & :atsoev] else may h9d] u f godly union & concord3 t1 z !re is b "o ,body1 & "o ,_s1 & "o ,hope ( our ,call+1 "o ,"l1 "o ,fai?1 "o ,baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( u all1 s we may h5ce=? be all ( "o he>t1 & ( "o s\l1 unit$ 9 "o holy bond ( ,tru? & ,peace1 ( ,fai? & ,*>ity1 & may ) "o m9d & "o m\? glorify ,!e2 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 7,f ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]47 99 99 99 99 99 ,,cl>5don ,,press1 ,,ox=d4 ,,= ,,! ,,society ,,= ,,promot+ ,,*ri/ian ,,k4 ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k4 ,publications on ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,evid5ces4 ,,books4 ,price4 s4 d4 ,!ism or ,agno/icism4 ,an ,essay on ! gr\nds ( ,belief 9 ,god4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,br[nl[ ,maitl&1 ,m4,a41 au?or ( ,! ,argum5t f ,prophecy1 c4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,argum5t f ,prophecy 7,!74 ,by ! ,rev4 ,br[nl[ ,maitl&1 ,m4,a41 ,au?or ( ,scepticism & ,fai?1 c4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,scepticism & ,fai?4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,br[nl[ ,maitl&4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,mod]n ,unbelief3 its ,pr9ciples & ,*>act]i/ics4 ,by ! ,"r ,rev4 ! ,"l ,bi%op ( ,gl\ce/] & ,bri/ol4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,"s ,mod]n ,religi\s ,difficulties4 ,six ,s]mons prea*$1 by ! reque/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ce ,society1 at ,/4 ,james's1 ,piccadilly1 on ,sunday ,aft]noons aft] ,ea/]1 #ahgf2 ) a ,preface by 8 ,grace ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,"s ,witnesses = ! ,fai?4 ,six ,s]mons prea*$1 by ! reque/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ce ,society1 at ,/4 ,/eph5's ,*ur*1 ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 on ,sunday ,aft]noons aft] ,ea/]1 #ahgg4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #d ,!ism & ,*ri/ianity4 ,six ,s]mons prea*$1 by ! reque/ ( ! ,*ri/ian ,evid5ce ,society1 at ,/4 ,james's1 ,piccadilly1 on ,sunday ,aft]noons aft] ,ea/]1 #ahgh4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,! ,analogy ( ,religion4 ,dialogues f\nd$ ^u ,butl]'s ,analogy ( ,religion4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,h4 ,r4 ,huck91 ,d4,d41 ,head ,ma/] ( ,repton ,s*ool4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #c #j ,miracles4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,a4 ,litton1 ,m4,a41 ,exam9+ ,*apla9 ( ! ,bi%op ( ,durham4 ,cr[n #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,moral ,difficulties connect$ ) ! ,bible4 ,be+ ! ,boyle ,lectures = #ahga1 prea*$ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,*apel at ,:itehall4 ,by ! ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,hessey1 ,d4,c4,l41 ,prea*] to ! ,hon4 ,society ( ,gray's ,inn1 c4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,moral ,difficulties connect$ ) ! ,bible4 ,be+ ! ,boyle ,lectures = #ahgb1 prea*$ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,*apel at ,:itehall4 ,by ! ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,hessey1 ,d4,c4,l4 ,,second ,,s]ies4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #b #f ,pray] & rec5t ,difficulties ab\t x4 ,! ,boyle ,lectures = #ahgc1 be+ ! ,,?ird ,,s]ies ( ,moral ,difficulties connect$ ) ! ,bible4 ,prea*$ 9 ,h] ,maje/y's ,*apel at ,:itehall4 ,by ! ,v54 ,ar*deacon ,hessey1 ,d4,c4,l4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #b #f ,! above ,?ree ,s]ies 9 a volume4 ,clo? bo>ds #f #j ,hi/orical ,illu/rations ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,g4 ,rawl9son1 ,m4,a41 ,camd5 ,pr(essor ( ,anci5t ,hi/ory1 ,ox=d4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,c we ,believe 9 ,miracles8 ,by ,g4 ,w>+ton1 ,b4,a41 ( ,caius ,college1 ,cambridge4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,! ,moral ,tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t view$ z ,evid5tial to its ,hi/orical ,tru?4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,c4 ,a4 ,r[1 ,m4,a4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,scripture ,doctr9e ( ,creation4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,r4 ,birks1 ,m4,a41 ,pr(essor ( ,moral ,philosophy at ,cambridge4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,?\ghts on ! ,fir/ ,pr9ciples ( ! ,positive ,philosophy consid]$ 9 ,relation to ! ,human ,m9d4 ,by ! late ,b5jam9 ,%aw1 ,m4,a41 late ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college1 ,camb4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,limp clo? #j #h ,?\ghts on ! ,bible4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,gresley1 ,m4,a41 ,preb5d>y ( ,li*field4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,! ,reasonabl5ess ( ,pray]4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,p4 ,onsl[1 ,m4,a4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,limp clo? #j #h ,locke on ! ,exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,pap] cov] #j #c ,paley's ,evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,a ,new ,edition1 ) ,notes1 ,app5dix1 & ,preface4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,a4 ,litton1 ,m4,a4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #d #j ,paley's ,natural ,!ology4 ,revis$ to h>monize ) ,mod]n ,sci5ce4 ,by ,mr4 ,f4 le ,gros ,cl>k1 ,f4,r4,s41 ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,college ( ,surgeons ( ,engl&1 c4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #d #j ,paley's ,hor ,paul94 ,a new ,edition ) ,notes1 ,app5dix1 & ,preface4 ,by ,j4 ,s4 ,h[son1 ,d4,d41 ,dean ( ,*e/]4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #c #j ,! ,/ory ( ,creation z told by ,!ology & ,sci5ce4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,t4 ,s4 ,ackl&1 ,m4,a4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,man's ,acc\ntabl5ess = 8 ,religi\s ,belief4 ,a ,lecture deliv]$ at ! ,hall ( ,sci5ce1 on ,tuesday1 ,april #bnd1 #ahgb4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,daniel ,moore1 ,m4,a41 ,holy ,tr9ity1 ,padd+ton4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,pap] cov] #j #c ,! ,!ory ( ,pray]2 ) ,special ,ref]5ce to ,mod]n ,?\ght4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,h4 ,k>slake1 ,m4,a41 ,assi/ant ,prea*] at ,l9coln's-,inn1 ,vic> ( ,we/cott1 ,dork+1 late ,fell[ & ,tutor at ,m]ton ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,limp clo? #a #j ,:5 0 ! ,p5tateu* ,writt58 ,by ,george ,w>+ton1 ,b4,a41 au?or ( ,c we ,believe 9 ,miracles8 c4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? bo>ds #a #f ,! ,cr$ibility ( ,my/]ies4 ,a ,lecture deliv]$ at ,/4 ,george's ,hall1 ,langham ,place4 ,by ! ,rev4 ,daniel ,moore1 ,m4,a4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,pap] cov] #j #c ,analogy ( ,religion1 ,natural & ,reveal$1 to ! ,con/itution & ,c\rse ( ,nature3 to :i* are add$1 ,two ,brief ,diss]tations4 ,by ,bi%op ,butl]4 ,,new ,,edition4 ,po/ #hvo4 ,clo? 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