,transcrib]'s notes3 ,9 ! orig9al book1 ea* odd-numb]$ page 7except = ! fir/ page ( a *apt]7 _h its own head]4 ,9 ?is e-book1 ea* *apt]'s head]s h be5 collect$ into an introductory p>agraph at ! />t ( ! *apt]4 ,! orig9al book conta9$ _m ,greek words4 ,!y h be5 & h be5 indicat$ ) surr\nd+ und]scores4 ,italicis$ words 9 ! orig9al h also be5 indicat$ ) und]scores1 b su* words are always ,engli%4 ,bold-face text 9 ! orig9al book has be5 enclos$ betwe5 plus 77 signs 9 ?is ebook4 ,footnotes h be5 r5umb]$ consecutively & mov$ to ! end ( _! ho/ *apt]4 ,,philippian ,,/udies ,lessons 9 ,fai? & ,love f ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,philippians by ,h4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le1 ,d4,d4 ,pr9cipal ( ,ridley ,hall & ,=m]ly ,fell[ ( ,tr9ity ,college ,cambridge ,let u pray to ,god1 t we may speak1 ?9k1 believe1 live1 & dep>t h5ce1 accord+ to ! :olesome doctr9e & v]ities ( ,8 ,^w4 ,,! ,,homilies1 i1 #a4 ,?ird ,edition ,london ,hodd] & ,/\ghton #bg1 ,pat]no/] ,r[ #aijj ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,romans4 ,,colossian ,,/udies4 ,,ephesian ,,/udies4 ,,to ,,my ,,y\ng] ,,bre?r5 ,,on ,,pa/oral ,,life ,,& ,,"w4 ,,outl9es ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,doctr9e4 7,9 ! ,!ological ,educator ,s]ies47 ,,v5i ,,creator3 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,( ,,promise4 ,?ird ,edition4 ,,life ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,= ,,*ri/4 ,,ne$ ,,& ,,fulness4 ,,pati5ce ,,& ,,com=t4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,sanctity4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,union ,,) ,,*ri/4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,spiritual ,,life4 ,,secret ,,pray]4 ,,at ,,! ,,holy ,,communion4 ,?\ghts = ,prep>ation & ,communion4 ,,! ,,pl$ge ,,( ,,8 ,,love4 ,?\ghts on ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 ,a ,brief ,enquiry & ,/atem5t4 ,,! ,,cleans+ ,,blood4 ,a ,/udy ( #a ,john i4 #g4 ,,ju/ify+ ,,righte\sness4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,& ,,! ,,_w4 ,,! ,,net ,,& ,,! ,,deliv]ance4 ,a ,,morn+ ,,act ,,( ,,fai?4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,own ,,cal5d> ,,( ,,p]sonal ,,& ,,family ,,ev5ts4 ,) an ,introduction by ,rev4 ,h4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le4 ,,pray]s ,,= ,,! ,,home4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,victory ,,ov] ,,s94 ,,grace ,,& ,,godl9ess4 ,*apt]s on ,ephesians4 ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,all4 ,s]mons4 ,,comm5t>ies ,,on ,,! ,,romans2 ,,ephesians2 ,,philippians2 ,,colossians 9 ! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges2 & on ! ,,philippians 9 ! ,cambridge ,greek ,te/am5t4 ,also on ! ,,romans 9 ! ,expositor's ,bible4 ,,betwe5 ,,my ,,"l ,,& ,,me4 ,a ,c>d conta9+ ,morn+ & ,ev5+ ,acts ( ,fai? & ,devotion4 ,,*>les ,,simeon4 7,9 ,engli% ,lead]s ( ,religion47 ,,bi%op ,,ridley ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]4 ,a ,repr9t f ! ,orig9al ,edition1 ) ,life ( ,ridley1 ,notes1 ,app5dices1 etc41 & ,illu/rations4 ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,! ,,pilgrimage4 ,hymns & ,sacr$ ,songs4 ,,to ,,! ,,rev4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,s*neid]1 ,m4,a41 ,,vice-,,pr9cipal ,,( ,,ridley ,,hall1 ,,cambridge1 ,,?is ,,book ,,is ,,inscrib$ ,,im ,,tok5 ,,( ,,w>m ,,fri5d%ip ,,& ,,) ,a ,,grateful ,,s5se ,,( ,,! ,,b5efit ,,( ,,8 ,,invaluable ,,co-,,op]ation ,?\ ! ,way art1 ,?\ ! ,prize ,t beyond ! j\rney lies2 ,?\ ! ,tru? art1 ,?\ ! ,guide1 ,gone be=e1 yet at our side2 ,ev]la/+ life bel[ ,x is truly ,!e to "k3 ,su* to ,?y ,sa9ts wa/ ,?\ ( yore2 ,un*angeable ,?\ art1 & %all be ev]more4 ,,monsell4 ,,preface ,! plan & purpose ( ! foll[+ pages w be soon evid5t to ! read]4 ,! :ole aim is t[>ds edification4 ,:at is said 9 ! way ( hi/orical introduction1 :at is done 9 ! c\rse ( ! *apt]s 9 ! way ( r5d]+ & grammatical explanation1 all has ?is aim 9 view4 ,! ,epi/le is h&l$ ?r\gh\t ) ! firm belief t x is an ,oracle ( ,god1 :ile t ,oracle is convey$ ?r\gh ! m9d & he>t ( "o ( ! greate/ ( ! sons ( m52 & ! ,expositor's aim accord+ly is always1 & above all ?+s1 to exp\nd4 ,to put x o!rwise1 8 highe/ ambition is to call att5tion to ! sacr$ text1 & let x speak4 ,may ! ,"l ( ! ,apo/le1 ( ! ,philippians1 ( ourselves1 only grant t ,8 m]cy may re/ ^u ?is poor contribution to ! exegesis ( ,8 inexhau/ible ,^w4 ,may x be p]mitt$ to ?r[ a quiet light ^u "s ( ! treasures ( ?is apo/olic casket1 to ! help1 9 any measures1 ( ! disciples ( our day4 ,!n w ! ,expositor inde$ give ?anks to ! ,ma/] at ^: feet he lays 8 "w4 ,,ridley ,,hall1 ,,cambridge4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,intimacy ,,( ,,human ,,he>ts ,,9 ,,*ri/ 7,,phil4 i4 #a-aa47 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,apo/le',s ,,position ,,& ,,circum/ances 7,,phil4 i4 #ab-bj47 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,peace ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,consi/5cy 7,,phil4 i4 #ba-cj47 ,,*apt] ,v ,,unity ,,9 ,,self-,,=getfulness3 ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,! ,,"l 7,,phil4 ii4 #a-aa47 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,"l',s ,,p[] ,,9 ,,! ,,disciple',s ,,life 7,,phil4 ii4 #ab-ah47 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,timo!us ,,& ,,epaphroditus 7,,phil4 ii4 #ai-cj47 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,joy ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,& ,,its ,,pres]v+ ,,influ5ce ,,t ,i ,,may ,,"k ,,him 7,,phil4 iii4 #a-aa47 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,*ri/ian ,,/&+ ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,progress4 7,,phil4 iii4 #ab-af47 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,bless$ ,,hope ,,& ,,its ,,p[] 7,,phil4 iii4 #ag-ba47 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,purity ,,& ,,peace ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,"l 7,,phil4 iv4 #a-i47 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,collection ,,= ,,/ ,,paul3 ,,! ,,f>ewell 7,,phil4 iv4 #aj-bc47 ,holy ,scripture is ! ,lett] ( ,god ,almighty to ,8 creatures2 le>n ,god's he>t 9 ,god's ,words4 ,,gregory ,,! ,,great1 ,epi/41 iv4 #ca4 ,,introductory ,o ,graci\s ,,god & mo/ m]cifull ,fa!r1 :i* ha/ v\*saf$ u ! ri* & preci\s iewell ( ?y holy worde1 assi/ u ) ?y ,_s1 t x may be writt5 9 our he>ts to our eu]la/+ com=t1 to re=me u1 to r5ew u accord+ to ?9e owne image1 to build u up1 & edifie u into ! p]fect build+ ( ?y ,*ri/1 sanctify+ & increas+ 9 u all heau5ly v]tues4 ,graunt ?is ,o heau5ly ,fa!r1 = ,iesus ,*ri/es sake4 ,am54 ,f ! ,,g5eva ,,bible1 #aeeg4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,introductory ,*>act]i/ics ( ! ,epi/le--,! ,bible is ev] "y--,litt]a ,scripta ,manet--,?is ,same ,jesus--,philippi--,h[ ! mission *ur* _h gr[n--,:]e 0 ! ,epi/le writt58--,:5 0 ! ,epi/le writt58--,! ^w endure? ,! ,epi/le ( ,/ ,paul to ! ,philippians is1 to c>eful & lov+ ,bible-/ud5ts1 "o ( ! faire/ & de>e/ regions ( ! ,book ( ,god4 ,x is true t ! ,*ri/ian :o g5u9ely believes t e ,scripture is ,god-inspir$ 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af71 & :o realizes t ! ,div9e ,libr>y is nev]!less1 & f a high] po9t ( view1 ,"o ,book all ?r\gh1 w be always on ! gu>d aga9/ a mi/ak5 fav\ritism 9 8 ,scripture /udies4 ,he w /rive to make himself 9 "s s5se famili> ) ! :ole ,book1 z a :ole1 & to recognize 9 all its p>ts ! true ,au?or's h& & purpose4 ,yet x is inevitable t 9 ?is supreme ,book1 z 9 o!r books1 ?\gh all p>ts are co-op]ant to an end1 all p>ts are n equally important = ! deepe/ ne$s ( ! read]4 ,! read] !re=e w h to be m famili> ) "s p>ts ?an ) o!rs4 ,acqua9tance ) ! :ole w inde$ deep5 insight into ! "p4 ,b x w n sup]s$e our /udy1 lov+ & special1 ( ! "p :i*1 9 a degree & mann] peculi> to itself1 is able to make u wise unto salvation1 ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! pres5t simple ,/udies 9 ! ,philippian ,epi/le w accord+ly be pursu$ ) ! desire to rememb] z we g ! :ole scriptural revelation ( ,god & salvation4 ,b we %all also approa* ! ,epi/le z a peculi>ly preci\s ,scripture 9 itself1 conta9+ 9 its few %ort pages a r>e fulness ( messages & tea*+s1 meet+ ! inmo/ wants ( ! he>t & ! life4 ,among/ ! ,epi/les ( ,/ ,paul ,philippians %9es out ) s+ul> light & beauty4 ,9 su* a comp>ison we sc>cely ne$ consid] ! great ,epi/les to ,rome & ,cor9?2 _! l>ge scale & wide v>iety ( topics set !m ap>t4 ,nor ne$ we consid] ,hebrews1 ) its difficult problem ( au?or%ip4 ,look+ at ! o!r ,epi/les1 ea* ) its own div9e & also deeply human *>act]i/ics1 we f9d ,philippians m peaceful ?an ,galatians1 m p]sonal & affectionate ?an ,ephesians1 less anxi\sly controv]sial ?an ,colossians1 m delib]ate & symmetrical ?an ,!ssalonians1 & ( c\rse l>g] 9 its applications ?an ! p]sonal messages to ,timo?y1 ,titus1 & ,philemon4 ,mean:ile x is z compreh5sive almo/ z x is brief4 ,x pres5ts m ?an "o important passage ( doctr9e1 "s ( ^! passages be+ revelations ( ! fir/ ord]4 ,x is full ( pregnant precepts = ,*ri/ian "* & conduct1 :e!r se5 9 ! individual or 9 ! community4 ,x discloses 9 a way ( ! utmo/ int]e/ & significance ! circum/ances & exp]i5ces ( ! writ]1 & also1 9 a measure1 ( ! read]s4 ,& ! :ole is suffus$ ) a s+ul>ly sweet light ( joy & peace 9 believ+4 ,x is writt5 by "o :o 01 z he wrote1 at once re/+ & mov+ 9 ! peace ( ,god :i* passes und]/&+1 & 9 ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passes k2 & :at is felt 9 8 s\l comes out inevitably on 8 page4 ,! lett]1 writt5 9 a prison1 & address$ to a mission-*ur* always expos$ to insult & assault1 yet seems 9 a wond]ful way to call u ap>t1 to re/ a:ile4 ,a glory gilds ! sacr$ page1 ! glory ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l 9 all ,8 maje/y ( ,godhead & ne>ness ( ,manhood2 9 ,8 f9i%$ "w1 & liv+ p[]1 & wond]ful com+ aga94 ,a peculi> sort ( joy1 :i* is impossible )\t at lea/ ! exp]i5ce1 if n ! pres5ce1 ( sorr[1 re/s & %9es ov] ! :ole4 ,x is ! joy ( ! he>t :i* has f\nd at l5g? ! secret ( ! ,"l1 ,8 hid+-place f ! tyranny ( circum/ances & "t2 ! way h[ always to be ( good *e]1 naturally yet also sup]naturally1 n by a h>d-won indiff]5ce to life1 b by liv+1 amid/ ev]y?+ ext]nal1 hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,let u approa* ! belov$ pages once aga94 ,!y c nev] we> out2 !re w always prove to be m to foll[4 ,p]haps we h lov$ & pond]$ !m = long ye>s ourselves4 ,p]haps we h he>d !m exp\nd$ by voices sil5t n[1 9 days t nev] come aga91 9 *amb]s or 9 *ur*es :i* we seem /ill to see1 b :i* 9 fact h pass$ f u v f> away4 ,! he>t is full & ! eyes are wet z we look back4 ,b ! melan*oly ( ! pa/ has no p]man5t place 9 ,bible-/udy4 ,! ,book is div9e1 immortal1 & ev] "y4 ,he :o 0 9 x = our fa!rs is 9 x = u4 ,& s9ce ,he is 9 x1 z ,he is 9 no o!r lit]ature 9 ! _w1 7because no o!r lit]ature is ,8 ,^w ,writt517 !re=e x spr+s up to u ev] new2 x is always contempor>y ) e g5]ation ( believ]s4 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus1 & let u meet ,!e 9 ,?y ,scripture n[ aga94 ,a v simple ,introduction w suffice = our pres5t purposes4 ,^! *apt]s make no pret5sion to be1 9 ! te*nical s5se1 critical4 ,i say next to no?+1 = example1 ab\t ! ,au!nticity & ,g5u95ess ( ! ,epi/le4 ,let me only rem9d ! read] t f ! e>ly dawn ( ! lit]ature ( ! ,*ur* we h unmi/akable te/imonies to its exi/5ce z an apo/olic ,scripture4 ,ignatius & ,polyc>p1 q e>ly 9 ! second c5tury1 %ew u t !y h read x4 ,a little lat]1 9 ! ,epi/le ( ! ,*ur*es ( ,lyons & ,vi5ne 7,a4,d4 #agg71a x is quot$4 ,clem5t ( ,alex&ria1 & ,ir5aeus1 & ,t]tullian1 all 9 ! second c5tury1 use x z ! sword ( ! ,_s to ass]t tru? & confute error4 ,s x floats d[n into ! broad /ream ( ! patri/ic lit]ature at l>ge4 ,n till ! rise ( an ultra-sceptical criticism 9 q mod]n times 0 ,philippians ev] s]i\sly que/ion$ z ! "w1 9 its integrity1 ( ,/ ,paul4 ,& ,baur's objections1 all due to an a priori !ory1 n to an imp>tial lit]>y enquiry1 h be5 repudiat$ ev5 by critics ev5 less or?odox ?an himself3 ,r5an1 = example4 ,x is q z c]ta91 9 a lit]>y s5se1 t 9 ,philippians we h ! v words & he>t ( ,/ ,paul z t we h ,addison 9 ! pap]s sign$ ,c4 9 ! ,spectator1 or ,erasmus 9 ! correspond5ce ) ,colet4 ,& :at a ?\ght ( /r5g? & joy ?is is to ! believ] ( our latt] day6 ,litt]a scripta manet4 ,h[ impressive is ! p]man5ce ( e writt5 reflexion ( ! m9d1 & ( ! life6 ,:o has n felt x1 ev5 9 ! read+ ( a private lett] to himself1 writt5 ye>s & ye>s ago8 ,we h ,/ ,paul speak+ to u 9 ?is indelible page z really z if we 7 seat$ ) him 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 & 7 li/5+ z he dictates to ! fri5d beside him4 ,& z we recollect ?is1 we reflect t all he is say+1 all he has ?us left writt51 is j s mu* te/imony to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 contempor>y1 direct1 inspir$4 ,:5 ! words we are ab\t to read 7 writt51 sc>cely ?irty ye>s _h pass$ away s9ce ! ,son ( ,man di$ outside ! gate ( ,j]usalem1 & rose aga94 ,p]haps my read] _c look back ov] ?irty ye>s1 p]haps n ov] tw5ty1 ) consci\s memory4 ,b ,i c2 & beyond ! ?irty ,i c see a long vi/a ( ! /ill e>li] pa/4 ,?irty ye>s ago#b2--;at t "t ! great conflict betwe5 ,au/ria & ,prussia 0 prep>+1 ! issue ( :i* 0 s long a /ep t[>ds ! unification ( ,g]many4 ,i 0 !n a ma/] 9 a public s*ool4 ,! discussions ( ! imp5d+ w> 9 our common-room1 & ! m5 :o jo9$ 9 !m1 are v pres5t /ill to my m9d2 c]ta9ly n ! fa9te/ haze ( my?ical *ange or disproportion has _h "t to ga!r ov] ^? sc5es 9 ! int]val4 ,) "s diff]5ces1 no d\bt1 ! _w ( ?is day is yet ess5tially ! same z ! _w ( t day2 ,i c]ta9ly /ill1 9 my :ole p]sonal consci\sness1 am ! man ( t day1 only some:at develop$ 9 exp]i5ce4 ,well1 :at ! date ( ! battle ( ,sad[a 7,ko5iggratz7 is to me1 su* 0 ! date ( ! ,crucifixion to ,/ ,paul1 :5 he wrote f ,rome to 8 de> conv]ts at ,philippi4 ,& ,i v5ture to say t1 :ile ,/ ,paul's tone ab\t ! ,"l ( ,calv>y is ( c\rse immeasurably diff]5t 9 ! highe/ respects f :at m9e might be _h ,i to speak ( ! mak]s ( ,european hi/ory ( #ahff1 x is 9 "o respect j ! same4 ,x is z completely free f ! tone ( leg5d unreality1 unc]ta9ty4 ,) ! same entire consci\sness ( matt] ( fact ) :i* ,i might write ( ! /atesm5 or g5]als ( my e>ly manhood1 he writes ( ,"o :o1 9 8 e>ly manhood1 ov]came dea? by dea?1 & %ew$ ,himself alive aft] ,8 passion by _m infallible pro(s4 ,only1 !re is ?is wond]ful diff]5ce2 t = ,/ ,paul ! ,jesus ,*ri/ ( rec5t hi/ory is absolutely ,"o ) ! ,jesus ,*ri/ ( 8 pres5t spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,! ,man ( ! ,cross is also1 = him1 ! ,"l :o is exalt$ to ! ?rone ( heav51 & is also s relat$ to ! writ] t ,paul is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ) a proximity & union :i* ent]s into ev]y?+4 ,9 ,him are includ$ ! v actions ( ! disciple's m9d & ! exp]i5ces ( 8 he>t4 ,he is ! ,"l :o lives 9 ! inmo/ be+ ( ,8 s]vant1 & :o yet is also expect$ to return f ! heav5s1 to transfigure ! s]vant's v body into glory4 ,! ,*ri/ ( hi/ory1 ! ,*ri/ ( ! s\l--x 0 ?is same ,jesus !n2 x is ?is same ,jesus n[4 ,c l5g? ( ye>s on ,god ,himself exact1 ,or make t fiction :i* 0 once a fact8 ,fix'd 9 ! roll+ flood ( endless ye>s ,! pill> ( ! et]nal plan appe>s2 ,! rag+ /orm & da%+ wave defies1 ,built by t ,ar*itect :o built ! skies4 #c ,= me & = my read] may ! two aspects ( ?is same ,jesus1 ! hi/orical & ! spiritual1 ev] comb9e 9 "o mighty h>mony ( c]ta9ty2 fai?'s re/+-place to ! end1 ! rock ( our he>t1 & our portion = ev]2 at once our peace & our p[]1 9 life & 9 dea?1 & ?r\gh ! et]nal day also1 9 :i* we %all ne$ ,him /ill 9 ! exp]i5ces ( heav54 ,:at %all we say ( ! place to :i* ! ,epi/le 0 s5t1 & ( t f :i* x 0 writt52 & ( ! writ]1 ! be>]1 ! read]s2 & ( ! occasion & ! "t8 ,philippi n[1 s travell]s tell u1 is a sc5e ( beautiful & sil5t ru94 ,ne> ! head ( ! fair ,ar*ipelago1 amid/ sc5]y ( exquisite beauty1 ne> ! range ( ,pangaeus1 n[ ,pirn>i1 on ! banks ( ! quiet ,gangas1 lie ! relics ( ! once busy city1 visit$ only by ! h]dsman & ! explor]4 ,by x or ?r\gh x ran a great road f ,we/ to ,ea/1 call$ by ! ,romans ! ,egnatian ,way4 ,! d\ble battle ( ,philippi1 ,b4,c4 #db1 :5 ! ,olig>*y fell f9ally be=e ! ris+ ,empire1 made ! pla9 fam\s4 ,augu/us plant$ a colonia 9 ! t[n4 ,x ?us became a m9iature ,rome1 z e colony 04 ,x _h its pair ( petty consuls 7duumviri2 ! /rategoi ( ,acts xvi4 #bj7 & _! lictors 7,a4,v4 s]jeants1 rhabd\*oi74 ,& x fai?fully reproduc$ ,roman pride 9 ! _s ( its milit>y settl]s4 ,x _h its ,jewi% elem5t1 z almo/ e place !n _h2 b ! ,jews mu/ h be5 few & despis$2 _! place ( wor%ip 0 b a pray]-h\se 7proseu*e71 outside ! walls1 on ! riv]'s bank 7,acts xvi4 #ac74 ,we ne$ n rec\nt 9 detail ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ evangelization 7,a4,d4 #eb7 ( ! difficult place4 ,we recollect suffici5tly ! address to ! pi\s ,jewesses & proselyte-wom5 9 ! pray]-h\se2 ! conv]sion & baptism ( ,lydia2 ! rescue ( ! poor girl possess$ ) ! _s ( ,py?o2 ! tumult1 & ! trial be=e ! duumvirs2 ! sc\rge1 ! inn] prison1 ! hymn at midnight1 ! e>?quake1 & ! salvation ( ! jailor's life & s\l2 ! message s5t ?r\gh ! lictors 9 ! morn+1 !n ! respectful approa* ( ! magi/rates !mselves1 & ! retirem5t ( ! ,mission>ies to ano!r city1 along ! ,egnatian road4 ,x is en\gh n[ to rememb]1 :at ! v exi/5ce ( ! ,epi/le reveals to u1 ! gr[? & life ( ! little mission-*ur* plant$ amid/ su* /orms1 & 9 a climate1 s to speak1 full ( possible tempe/s at any h\r4 ,9 ! ,epi/le1 we arrive at a date "s n9e ye>s lat] ?an ! fir/ visit ( ,/ ,paul4 ,twice dur+ t p]iod1 & p]haps only twice1 we f9d him at ,philippi aga92 late 9 ,a4,d4 #eg 7,acts xx4 #a7 & e>ly 7x 0 ! sweet spr+1 ! ,passov] "t7 9 ,a4,d4 #eh2 ?is la/ may h be5 a visit arrang$ on purpose 79 ,lightfoot's words3 ,philippians1 p4 #fj7 t he might keep ! ,pas*al fea/ ) 8 belov$ conv]ts4 ,no d\bt1 besides ^! p]sonal visits1 ,philippi 0 kept 9 contact ) its ,mission>y betwe5 ,a4,d4 #eb & ,a4,d4 #fa by messages & by ! occasional visits ( ! ,apo/le's fai?ful help]s4 ,b on ! :ole ! ,*ur* w\ld seem 9 a v l>ge degree to h be5 left to its own *>ge4 ,& :at d we f9d z ! issue :5 we come to ! ,epi/le8 ,a community l>ge en\gh to ne$ a /aff ( ,*ri/ian m9i/]s1 bi%ops & deacons1 ov]se]s & work+-help]s 7episkopoi kai diakonoi72 full ( love & good works2 affectionately m9dful ( ,/ ,paul 9 ! way ( practical assi/ance2 & app>5tly %ew+1 z _! almo/ only visible defect or dang]1 a t5d5cy to sep>ate some:at into sections or cliques--a tr\ble :i* 9 itself indicates a consid]able society4 ,if we may 7z we may1 look+ at ! ord9>y facts ( human nature7 at all e/imate ! calibre ( ,philippian ,*ri/ianity by ! tone 9 :i* ! ,apo/le addresses ! ,philippians1 we ga!r t on ! :ole x 0 a high tone1 at once decid$ & t5d]1 affectionate & mature4 ,! conv]ts 7 capable ( respond+ to a deep doctr9al tea*+1 & also to ! simple/ appeals ( love4 ,su* 0 ! triumph ( ! my/]i\s ,gospel ov] place1 & circum/ance1 & "*2 ! lily fl[]$ at its faire/ among ! ?orns2 grace %one & triumph$ 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( its adv]s>ies4 ,b ! evil we indicat$ j above 0 pres5t 9 ! o!rwise happy sc5e4 ,:5 ,epaphroditus cross$ ! m\nta9s & ! sea to c>ry a g5]\s gift ( money to ,/ ,paul1 risk+ 8 life 7ii4 #bg7 someh[ by dang]\s sickness 9 ! ef=t1 he _h to c>ry also news ( diff]5ces & he>t-burn+s1 :i* c\ld n b cl\d ! ,apo/le's lov+ joy4 ,! envoy f\nd x ne$ful to speak also ( ! emiss>ies ( error :o at ,philippi1 z ev]y:]e1 7 tr\bl+ ! fai? & hope ( ! believ]s2 turn+ ! grace ( ,god into lascivi\sness2 pr(ess+ a l(ty spirituality1 & wor%ipp+ _! appetites all ! :ile4 ,& side by side ) !m1 app>5tly1 might be f\nd ,ph>isaic disputants ( an old] type 7iii4 #c1 #ah1 etc474 ,su* 0 ! report ) :i* ,epaphroditus f\nd 8 way f ,mac$onia to ,rome4 ,:]e1 9 ,rome1 did he f9d ,/ ,paul1 & at :at /age ( 8 ,roman resid5ce8 ,our answ] mu/ beg9 ) affirm+ ! conviction t x 0 to ,rome1 n else:]e1 t ,epaphroditus w5t4 ,! read] is aw>e t ! ,epi/le itself names no place ( orig92 x only alludes to a sc5e ( imprisonm5t4 ,& ?is does n ( itself decide ! locality2 = at ,caes>ea ,/ratonis1 9 ,pale/9e1 z well z at ,rome1 ,/ ,paul sp5t two ye>s 9 captivity 7,acts xxiv4 #bg74 ,"s mod]n critics h fav\r$ ! date f ,caes>ea accord+ly4 ,!y h notic$ e4g4 ! v]bal co9cid5ce betwe5 ,h]od's praetorium 7,a4,v4 judgm5t-hall7 ( ,acts xxiii4 #ce1 & ! praetorium 7,a4,v4 palace7 ( ,phil4 i4 #ac4 ,b ,lightfoot#d seems to me "r 9 8 decisive rejection ( ?is !ory & un%ak5 adh]5ce to ! date f ,rome4 ,he rem>ks t ! olde/ ,*ur* tradition is all = ,rome2 t ! ,epi/le itself evid5tly ref]s to its place ( orig9 z to a place ( fir/-rate importance & ext5t1 9 :i* any advance ( ! ,gospel 0 a memorable & pregnant ev5t2 & t ! allusion to ,caes>'s h\sehold 7?\gh x is n s q decisive z x might at fir/ sight appe> to be7 _c )\t mu* /ra9+ ( language & facts be made to apply to ,caes>ea4 ,if n[ ! ,epi/le 0 writt5 f ,rome1 dur+ ! two :ole ye>s ( ,acts xxviii4 #cj1 at :at po9t 9 t p]iod may we ?9k t ! writ+ fell8 ,"h aga9 is a problem ov] :i* mu* ?\ght & lab\r has be5 sp5t4 ,a majority ( op9ions no d\bt is 9 fav\r ( a date t[>ds ! end ( ! imprisonm5t1 s t ,philippians w\ld foll[ aft] ,colossians & ,ephesians4 ,x is held t 7#a7 ! tone ( ! ,epi/le betok5s ! approa* ( a clos+ crisis = ,/ ,paul2 & t 7#b7 x seems to indicate an already develop$ ,*ri/ian mission "w at ,rome1 z if ,/ ,paul _h work$ !re "s :ile2 & t 7#c7 ,epaphroditus' visit _c be adju/$ ) any probability if we d n all[ a good "t = previ\s communications betwe5 ,rome & ,philippi4 ,b "h aga9 ,lightfoot's view comm5ds itself to my m9d decisively4 ,he holds t ,philippians 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,epi/les ( ! ,captivity1 & 0 writt5 p]haps )9 ! fir/ few mon?s ( ! two :ole ye>s4 ,two ( 8 reasons seem adequate ( !mselves to make ?is likely4 ,! fir/ is1 t ,/ ,paul's allusion to ! pr(\nd impression made on ! ,roman ,*ri/ians by 8 bonds 9 ,*ri/ 7i4 #ac1 #ad7 goes well ) ! hypo!sis ( 8 rec5t arrival z a prison] = ,*ri/'s sake1 b n ) t ( 8 hav+ be5 long pres5t on ! sc5e4 ,! o!r is t ! great doctr9al passage 7iii4 #d-i71 :]e he repudiates 8 own righte\sness & commits himself to ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?1 is evid5tly ak9 to ! gr\p ( ,epi/les to :i* ,romans belongs2 & t x seems m likely t ! div9e ,inspir]1 9 ,8 ord] ( revelation1 l$ ,8 s]vant s to write :ile ! occasion = ! writ+ ( ,romans 0 /ill comp>atively rec5t1 ?an long aft]1 :5 ! diff]5t 7?\gh k9dr$7 sides ( sav+ tru? dealt ) 9 ,ephesians & ,colossians _h become prom95t 9 8 tea*+4 ,) reason1 ,i ?9k1 ,lightfoot _c atta* any weight to ! argum5t f ,epaphroditus' visit1 :i* may well h be5 plann$ at ,philippi be=e ,/ ,paul actually rea*$ ,rome1 & plann$ ?us e>ly on purpose1 s z to rea* him promptly !re ) ! collect$ gifts ( love4 ,nor are ! allusions to a probable imp5d+ crisis 9 ! trial be=e ! ,emp]or important = ! date2 = q e>ly 9 ! imprisonm5t x may well h seem$ likely t ! case w\ld be soon decid$4 ,z = ! comp>atively advanc$ /ate ( ,roman ,*ri/ianity1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans is evid5ce en\gh t a vigor\s & ext5sive mission-*ur*1 h[ev] x 0 f\nd$1 exi/$ at ,rome "s ye>s be=e ,/ ,paul arriv$4 ,i w v5ture !n to take x = grant$ t x 0 "s "t 9 ,a4,d4 #fa1 or at late/ e>ly 9 ,a4,d4 #fb1 t ,epaphroditus came1 ) 8 collection & 8 reports1 & /ruggl$ ?r\gh 8 illness1 & !n prep>$ to return to ,mac$onia1 c>ry+ ?is preci\s ,lett] ) him4 ,we seem to see ! sc5e z he conv]ses day by day ) ,/ ,paul1 & z at l5g? he takes 8 leave1 9 *>ge ( ?is ,message ( fai? & love4 ,we see a l>ge *amb] 9 "o ( ^? huge piles ( build+1 /orey ov] /orey1 ( :i* imp]ial ,rome 0 full4 ,! w9d[ looks p]haps nor?-we/w>d1 up ! /ream ( ! ,tib]1 t[>ds ! di/ant hills ( :i* ,soracte is ! mo/ prom95t4 ,! s5t9el1 p]haps himself a conv]t to ! ,"l1 sits motionless at a little di/ance1 *a9$ to ! ,apo/le4 ,! sa9ts pray1 conv]se1 & embrace2 & !n ,epaphroditus desc5ds to set out = ,o/ia1 or = ,puteoli1 on 8 way home to ,philippi4 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?1 b ! ,^w ( ! ,"l endure? = ev]4 ,! graves ( ! bless$ ones :o work$ = ! heav5ly ,ma/] !n are m ?an eighte5 c5turies old n[4 ,b ! ,lett] to ,philippi is to-day z new z ev]4 ,x is address$ to u1 t we too may believe1 unto life ev]la/+1 on t same ,jesus4 #a ,pres]v$ by ,eusebius1 ,hi/4 ,eccl41 ii4 #b ,writt5 e>ly 9 #ahif4 #c ,c[p]1 ,conv]sation4 #d ,philippians 7ed4 i471 p4 #cj1 note4 ,man1 l ! grass ( morn+1 ,droops ere ! ev5+ h\r2 ,8 goodl9ess & beauty ,fade z a fad+ fl[]2 ,b :o may %ake ! pill>s ,( ,god's un*ang+ ,^w8 ,am51 ,himself ha? spok52 ,am51--?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,,bi%op ,e4 ,h4 ,,bick]/e?4 ,,! ,,intimacy ,,( ,,human ,,he>ts ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,i le>n$ )\t booke almo/ all ,paules ,epi/les1 yea & ,i we5e all ! ,canonical6 ,epi/les1 save only ! ,apocalyps4 ,( :i* /udy1 al?\gh 9 "t a great "p did dep>t f me1 yet ! sweete smell !re( ,i tru/ ,i %all c>y ) me into heav54 ,,bi%op ,,ridley1 #aeee4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,intimacy ,,( ,,human ,,he>ts ,,9 ,,*ri/ ,,philippians i4 #a-aa ,! ,apo/le & 8 conv]ts "o--,! possible isolation ( he>ts--,union ) & 9 ,*ri/--,*ri/ & ! p]sonality--,*ri/ ! secret ( intimacy--,is ! secret ours8--,res]ve 9 ,*ri/ian int]c\rse ,let u beg9 our v]bal /udy ( ! ,lett] :i* ,epaphroditus c>ri$ to ,philippi4 ,we attempt fir/ a translation ( its fir/ ma9 section1 int]sp]s$ ) an explanatory p>aphrase4 ,?is w be foll[$ by a brief m$itation ^u "o ( ! ma9 ,lessons 9 ,fai? & ,love sugge/$ by ! section4 ,v]4 #a4 ,paul & ,timo!us1 bonds]vants ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 to all ! holy ones 9 union ) ,*ri/ ,jesus :o are liv+ at ,philippi1 ,ov]se]s1 ,work]s1 & all4#a ,v]4 #b4 ,grace to y1 & peace--all ! free fav\r ( acceptance & ( div9e pres5ce1 & all ! repose :i* x br+s1 )9 y & ar\nd y--f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,v]s4 #c1 #d4 ,i give ?anks to my ,god 7,he is m9e1 z ,i am ,87 ov] my :ole memory ( y2 always 9 ea* reque/ ( m9e on behalf ( y all =m+ & express+ 7poi\m5os#b7 t 7t57 reque/ ) joy2 ,v]4 #e4 on acc\nt ( y\r p>ticipation ) me 9 reg>d ( ! ,gospel1 y\r active co-op]ation ) me1 by pray]1 by "w1 by gifts1 9 ! ,gospel "w1 ,v]4 #f4 f ! fir/ day up to ?is pres5t4 ,= 7! ?\ght ( y\r long consi/5cy sugge/s ! ass]tion7 ,i am q sure ( j ?is1 t ,he :o inaugurat$ 7en>kam5os3 ! ^w has solemn1 c]emonial connexions7 9 y !#c good "w w p]fect x1 w ev]more put ,8 f9i%+ t\*es to x 7epitelesei71 up to ,*ri/ ,jesus' ,day1 ! ,day ( ,8 promis$ ,return1 & ( our glorification ) ,him4 ,b ?is is by ! way2 ,i return to my joy & my ,v]4 #g4 ?anksgiv+s ov] y3 ,ev5 z x is j t ,i1 ,i above all m5 7emoi1 emphatic1 n moi71 %\ld feel 7phrone97 l ?is ov] y all1 on behalf ( y all1#d because ( my hav+ y 9 my he>t1 z ^? :o1 alike 9 my imprisonm5t 7desmois7 & 9 ! v9dication & e/abli%m5t ( ! ,gospel1 ! def5ce ( x aga9/ its enemies1 ! developem5t ( its tru?s & its p[] 9 ! believ+1 are cop>tn]s1 all ( y1 ( my grace2 my grace1 ! grace grant$ me1 ! glori\s privilege ( suff]+ & ( do+ z a ,mission>y ( ,*ri/4 ,y\r lov+1 work+ sympa?y has inextricably unit$ y & me1 alike 9 my prison & 9 my apo/olate4 ,v]4 #h4 ,yes1 ,i feel ?is 9 my inmo/ be+4 ,= ,god is my witness1 h[ ,i ye>n1 z ) a homesick affection 7epipo?ia71 = y all1 9 ! he>t 7splag*na7 ( ,*ri/ ,jesus2 = to ,8 memb]s ,8 he>t is z x 7 !irs2 our emotions are1 by ! ,_s1 9 contact ) ,84 ,v]4 #i4 ,& :at are ^? reque/s :i* ,i make = y ) joy8 ,?is is my pray]1 t y\r love1 9 ! fulle/ ,*ri/ian s5se1 b above all 9 ! s5se ( y\r love to "o ano!r1 may ab\nd yet m & m 9 ! att5dant & protective bless+ ( spiritual k 7epignosis7 & all ne$$ ,v]4 #aj4 disc]nm5t2 s t1 amid/ life's _m temptations to compromises ( conviction or inconsi/5cy ( _s1 y may te/ ! ?+s t diff] 7ta diaph]ona71 sift+ tru? & hol9ess f _! c\nt]feits2 9 ord] to be s+lehe>t$ 7eilikr9eis#e7 & )\t a /umbl+-block1 su* z error & inconsi/5cy s easily lay 9 our fur!r pa?1 aga9/1 9 view (1 ,*ri/'s ,day2 s t :5 t ,day dawns y may be f\nd to be n s]vants ^: "t has be5 half lo/ = _! ,"l's "w & w1 b ,v]4 #aa4 r ^? :o h be5 fill$ ) ! fruit 7k>pon1 n k>pon7 ( righte\sness--! result1 9 witness & s]vice1 ( y\r reconciliation & r5ewal1#f fruit :i* is borne ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,procur] & ! ,secret ( y\r fruit-be>+ life1 to ,god's praise & glory1 ! true goal & end ( all our bless+s & ( all our lab\rs4 ,s ! ,lett] op5s2 ) greet+1 ) b5$iction1 & !n ) an outp\r+1 ( sympa?ies full at once ( ! w>me/ & t5d]e/ humanity & ( ! inmo/ secrets ( div9e tru? & life4 ,x is a preamble beautifully *>act]i/ic n only ( ,/ ,paul b ( ! ,gospel4 ,x illu/rates f _m sides ! happy fact t !re is no?+ :i* s effectually op5s human he>ts to "o ano!r z ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,we are all sadly famili> ) ! possibilities ( isolation betwe5 he>t & he>t4 ,poets h writt5 ) eloqu5t melan*oly ( our p]sonalities z isl&s :i* lie inde$ ne> toge!r1 b 9 an unfa?omable ocean1 ov] ^: *annels no boat has ev] pass$4 ,s*ools ( pessimi/ic ?\ght h positively affirm$ t nev] really has "o ego f\nd its way into ano!r ?r\gh ! h]metic seal ( individuality2 all t we seem to "k ( o!rs is b ! action ( our own m9d )9 itself1 occasion$ by a bl9d collision ) a some?+ n itself1 :i* we c /rike ^u b c nev] really "k4 ,su* lucubrations are artificial1 n natural2 a di/ortion ( my/]i\s facts1 n an exposition ( !m2 ! result ( an arbitr>y selection f ! data ( our consci\sness1 & !n ! treatm5t ( ! selection z if x 7 ! :ole4 ,q ap>t f ! ,gospel1 ! facts ( human int]c\rse are full ( evid5ce to wond]ful & beautiful possibilities ( insight & int]c\rse betwe5 human _s & _s4 ,b if we want to read ! be/ possible negative to ! gloomy dream ( imp5etrable isolation1 we mu/ come to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ make exp]im5t ( :at x is1 9 ,him1 to "k & love o!rs :o are 9 ,him too4 ,!n inde$ we %all f9d t we c1 9 ! common possession ( a liv+ ,"l :o dwells 9 our he>ts by fai?1 see z x 7 f he>t into he>t1 9 ! w>m light ( ,8 pres5ce4 ,we %all f9d h[ wond]ful is ! fri5d%ip ) "o ano!r to :i* ! fri5ds ( ,jesus are call$1 & = :i* !y are enabl$ 9 ,him4 ,,9 ,,him3 ^? words are ! key to ?is deep1 t5d]1 heal?ful union1 & z x 7 fusion1 ( s\ls4 ,we h ! tru? :i* !y convey prom95t already 9 ! ,philippian ,lett]4 ,x is address$ 7v]4 #a7 to ! holy ones 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,t is to say1 x comes to m5 & wom5 :o1 tak5 on _! pr(ession1 assum$ to be 9 fact :at !y 7 d5ot$ to be 9 baptism1 7 sep>at$ f self & s9 to ,god by _! union 9 cov5ant & life ) _! ,r$eem]4 ,x reg>ds !m z p]sonalities s truly annex$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! miracle ( conv]t+ grace1 s articulat$ spiritually into ,him1 t no language %ort ( ?is wond]ful 9 ,him w wor?ily express _! relation to ,him4 ,lat] 7v]4 #aa71 !y are reg>d$ z s unit$ to ,him t ! fruit ( righte\sness :i* !y are to be> 9 ri* abundance is to be borne only ?r\gh ,him2 ,he1 ! ,v9e1 is ! "o possible secret by :i* !y1 ! bran*es1 c possibly be productive ( ! sweet clu/] ( ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,& betwe5 ^? two places comes a s5t5ce 7v]4 #h7 :]e1 j 9 pass+1 9 a m]e allusion to 8 own exp]i5ce1 ! ,apo/le takes = grant$ ?is pr(\nd cont9uity ) ,*ri/ 9 a peculi>ly impressive way3 ,i long aft] y all 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z we h se5 above1 he reg>ds himself 7n z an ,apo/le b simply z a believ]7 z s jo9$ unto ! ,"l t1 if ,i may d>e s to exp& ! phrase1 ! he>t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! true organ & vehicle ( 8 own reg5]ate emotions4 ,! :ole ,scripture1 & p>ticul>ly ! :ole ,paul9e ,scripture1 assures u :at ?is does n mean4 ,x does n mean ! lea/ susp5sion or di/ortion ( ! humanity or ( ! p]sonality ( ,paul4 ,x means no absorption ( 8 ego1 & no?+ :atev] un-natural 9 ei!r ! nature or ! ex]cise ( 8 affections4 ,8 homesick long+ to see ! de> ,philippian p aga9 is q z simple1 natural1 p]sonal1 z any long+ he ev] felt 9 8 boyhood = 8 home at ,t>sus :5 he 0 abs5t f x4 ,yes1 b ?is p]sonality1 work+ s freely & truly 9 its e faculty1 is n[1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 s put into spiritual contact ) ! w & he>t ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o n[ dwells 9 x by fai?1 t ! :ole action moves1 s to speak1 9 ! sph]e1 9 ! atmosph]e1 ( ,,him4 ,! love :i* passes s freely ?r\gh & out ( ! believ] to 8 bre?r5 w\ld n be :at x is if ! believ] 7 n 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is /ill all himself2 nay1 he is m ?an ev] himself1 be+ 9 ! ,"l2 = inde$ t bless$ union has a g5ial & develop+ p[] ^u its happy subject4 ,b su* is t p[] t x deeply qualifies ! m5tal & spiritual action ( ! be+ :o ent]s into x2 nev] violates b always qualifies4 ,! fact1 ! exp]i5ce1 ( c\rse transc5ds our analysis4 ,b x is n beyond our fai?1 nor beyond our reception & inw>d v]ification4 ,?y love1 ,?y joy1 ,?y peace1 ,cont9u\sly imp>t ,unto my he>t2 ,fre% spr+s t nev] cease1 ,b /ill increase4 #g ,our imm$iate purpose mean:ile is n to discuss ! believ]'s union ) 8 ,"l1 b to rem>k on ?is "o preci\s result ( x1 ! op5+ ( 8 inmo/ sympa?ies to ! %>]s ( ! same bless+4 ,we see t result display$ 9 all its brightness 9 ?is fir/ p>agraph ( ! ,epi/le2 & we %all see x to ! end4 ,9 ! p>ticul> case ( ,/ ,paul & ! ,philippians x 0 inde$ a rem>kable ph5om5on4 ,"h on ! "o side 0 a man :o1 n v _m ye>s be=e1 _h be5 ! devotee ( ! ,ph>isaic cre$1 a cre$ :i* t5d$ p[]fully n to exp& b to annihilate e sympa?y :i* c\ld t\* ! ,g5tiles4 ,"h on ! o!r side 7 p ^: life & ?\ght _h be5 m\ld$ 9 ! pr\d political & national ideas ( a ,roman colonia2 no k9dly atmosph]e = ! gr[? ( affections :i* %\ld be at once int5se & compreh5sive4 ,b ^! two unlikely p>ties are n[ "o1 9 ! /ronge/ & mo/ beautiful union ( ?\ght & he>t4 ,if we may use aga9 a ^w v5tur$ j above1 !y are mutually 7n confus$ b7 fus$ toge!r4 ,_! :ole be+s h come into liv+ t\*1 n on ! surface m]ely b mo/ ( all 9 _! dep?s4 ,an int]*ange ( idea1 ( sympa?y1 ( purpose has become possible betwe5 !m 9 :i*1 :ile self-respect is only deep5$ & secur$1 res]ve is melt$ away 9 ! common possession ( ! life & love ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,apo/le writes to 8 fri5ds z "o ^: :ole s\l is op5 to !m1 is at _! comm&4 ,8 memory & reflexion are full ( !m4 ,he n only prays & gives ?anks = !m b delights 9 tell+ !m t he is do+ s4 ,he says )\t difficulty exactly :at he is sure ( ab\t !m1 & exactly :at ?+s he is ask+ = !m z yet m develop$ bless+s4 ,above all1 ! "n ( ,him :o is ev]y?+ to himself & to !m fl[s f 8 he>t ) a holy fre$om :i* is impossible except :]e ! p>ties 9 religi\s int]c\rse are inde$ "o 9 ,him4 ,sev5 times 9 ^! elev5 %ort v]ses ,*ri/ ,jesus is explicitly nam$2 z ! writ]'s ,possessor2 z ! ,philippian sa9ts' ,life & ,head2 z ! ,giv] to !m1 ) ,8 ,fa!r1 ( grace & peace2 z ! ,"l ( ! long$-= ,day1 t de> goal ( hope2 z ! mighty ,sph]e ( reg5]ate family-love2 z ! ,cause & ,condition ( ! ,*ri/ian's fruitfulness = ,god4 ,8 pres5ce1 z x 71 moves 9 ! :ole message1 9 ! :ole int]c\rse ( :i* ! message is ! expression4 ,writ] & read]s p]fectly und]/& ea* o!r1 = !y bo? "k ,*ri/1 & are f\nd 9 ,him4 ,! same div9e ,cause t5ds always to simil> effects4 ,unhappily x does n always act )\t ob/ruction--ob/ruction :i* ne$ n be4 ,!re are no d\bt ob/ructions to its action :i* are inh]5t 9 our mortality2 ?+s :i* h to d really ) physical temp]am5t1 or aga9 ) ext]nal circum/ances :i* we may be helpless to modify4 ,b ! ,cause1 9 itself1 t5ds always to ! effects visible 9 ?is noble passage ( ,*ri/ian affection4 ,! possession & k ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 _s & 9 tru?1 t5ds always1 by an et]nal law1 to w>m & op5 z well z to purify ! human he>t2 to an*or x inde$ immoveably to ,god1 b also to suffuse x ) a graci\s sympa?y t[>ds man1 & fir/ & mo/ ( all t[>ds man :o is also1 9 ,*ri/1 cognizant ( ! free-masonry ( fai?4 ,let ?is be our fir/ ma9 ,lesson 9 ,fai? & ,love 9 our ,philippian /udies4 ,! section :i* we h trav]s$ is full ( po9ts ( int]e/ & importance o!rwise2 b ?is aspect ( x is s truly dom9ant t we may rightly take x = ! true message ( ! :ole4 ,let u welcome x home4 ,let u "q ourselves1 9 pres5ce ( x1 & be=e our ,"l1 fir/ ab\t our p]sonal possession ( ! ,cause1 & !n ab\t our p]sonal manife/ation ( ! effects4 ,let u put to our own he>ts "s v old-fa%ion$ int]rogations3 ,am ,i inde$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,is ,he to me inde$ ,possessor1 ,"l1 ,giv] ( grace & peace8 ,is my life s liv$ & my "w s done 9 contact ) ,him t ?r\gh ,him1 & n m]ely ?r\gh myself1 my fruit is f\nd8 ,is ,8 promis$ ,day ! goal & long+ ( my he>t1 z ,i submit myself to ,him t ,he may p]fect ,8 "w 9 me by ! way1 & wat* ov] myself t ,i may meet ,him s+le-he>t$ & )\t (f5ce at ! end8 ,is ,he ! p]vad+ & supreme ,int]e/ ( my life8 ,is ,he ! inw>d ,p[] :i* col\rs my ?\ght & gives direction & quality to my affections8 ,no answ] :i* a he>t fully wakeful to ,god c give to su* delib]ate inw>d que/ion+s c possibly be an easy or light-he>t$ answ]4 ,! gladde/ & mo/ ?ankful utt]ance ( su* a he>t w c>ry along ) x always ! pray]1 ,se>* me1 ,o ,god1 & try my he>t2 ,ent] n into judgm5t ) ,?y s]vant4 ,yet we are assur$ly meant1 if we are 9 ,*ri/1 s to "k ! fact z to rejoice 9 x1 & to be /rong 9 x2 we are invit$1 )\t a d\bt1 s to "k ,him z to "k we "k ,him1 & to f9d 9 ,him all our salvation1 & all our desire4 ,let u n re/ till1 9 great humility b ) p]fect simplicity1 we s see ,him z to leave beh9d our d\bts ab\t our "p & lot 9 ,him1 &1 believ+1 to rejoice4 ,& !n let u covet ! developem5t ( ^? results ( possession ( ,*ri/1 ( union ) ,*ri/1 :i* we h specially /udi$ 9 ! op5+ section ( our ,epi/le4 ,let u welcome ! ,"l 9 to ! spr+s ( ?\ght & w1 ) ! consci\s aim t ,he %\ld s w>m & enri* !m ) ,8 pres5ce t !y %all ov]fl[ = bless+ ar\nd u1 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,i d n mean = a mom5t t we %\ld set ourselves to con/ruct a spiritual mann]ism ( spee* or ( habit4 ,! matt] is "o n ( manufacture b ( culture2 x is a call to n\ri% & *]i% ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 u1 & to give to x ! humble co-op]ation ( our def9ite wi% & w t x may be manife/$ 9 ! ways comm5d$ 9 ,8 ,^w4 ,x is a call to desire & int5d to adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savi\r1 9 ! outcom+ ( ,8 pres5ce 9 u 9 our tone1 temp]1 & conv]se1 t[>ds ^? ar\nd u1 & especially :]e we "k t a common fai? & common love d subsi/4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 !re is f> too little ( ?is at pres5t1 ev5 9 true ,*ri/ian circles4 ,a c]ta9 dread ( phraseology1 ( pietism1 ( :at is fooli%ly call$ goody-goody1 has long be5 abroad2 a griev\sly exagg]at$ dread2 a m]e p>ody ( rightful jeal\sy = s9c]ity 9 religion4 ,"u ! baneful spell ( ?is dread x is only too common = really e>ne/ ,*ri/ians to keep ea* o!r's company1 & ev5 to take "p 9 unit$ religi\s "w1 & to be con/antly toge!r z wor%ipp]s1 aye1 p]haps z m9i/]s ( ! ,^w & ,ord9ances ( ,*ri/1 & yet nev]1 or h>dly ev]1 to ex*ange a ^w ab\t ,,him1 he>t to he>t2 /ill less to speak (t5 "o to ano!r1 & %>e fully toge!r _! treasures ( exp]i5ce ( :at ,he is & :at ,he has done = !m4 ,! v dialect ( ! ,*ri/ian life has greatly lo/ 9 holy dep? & t5d]ness1 s x seems to me1 s9ce a =m] g5]ation 9 :i* ?is ov]-drawn fe> 7x is a m]e fa%ion7 ( phraseology 0 less preval5t4 ,x ought n s to be4 ,let u ea* = himself come clos] to our et]nal ,,fri5d1 conv]se m fully ) ,him1 consid] ,,him mu* m ?an _m ( u d4 ,& !n we too %all discov] t our m\? is op5$1 our he>t enl>g$1 = holy conv]se ) our fell[-s]vants1 9 t wond]ful int]*ange ( s\ls :i* is possible 9 ! he>t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,oh days ( heav51 & nights ( equal praise1 ,s]5e & peaceful z ^? heav5ly days1 ,:5 s\ls1 drawn upw>ds 9 communion sweet1 ,enjoy ! /illness ( "s close retreat2 ,disc\rse1 z if releas'd & safe at home1 ,( dang]s pa/ & wond]s yet to come1 ,& spread ! sacr$ treasures ( ! brea/ ,^u ! lap ( cov5ant$ re/4 #h #a ,sun episcopois kai diakonois4 ,i r5d] ! words z lit]ally z possible1 n to discr$it ! di/9ctive functions ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 b to rem9d ! read] ( ! natural orig9 ( ! titles by :i* ,*ri/ian m9i/]s are designat$4 ,& x is important "h to rememb] t our ^w bi%op1 :ile d]iv$ f episkopos1 _c prop]ly translate x z x is us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= episkopos is n us$ !re z ! special title ( a sup]9t5d5t pa/or set ov] o!r pa/ors4 ,su* sup]9t5d5ts1 h[ev] ! (fice orig9at$1 are f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & e>ly 9 ! second c5tury are call$ di/9ctively episkopoi3 b ! t]m s us$ is lat]1 on any !ory1 ?an ! orig9 ( ! (fice4 ,b ,i d n purpose 9 ^! devotional *apt]s to discuss at l5g? su* a "q z t rais$ "h4 ,! read] %\ld by all means consult ,bi%op ,lightfoot's ,excursus 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ?is ,epi/le1 ,! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry4 ,! views advanc$ 9 t essay 71 z ,i p]sonally "k1 held by ! writ] to ! la/4 #b ,! middle sugge/s a c]ta9 fulness ( action4 #c ,i ?9k ! def9ite article %\ld be suppli$ 9 ,engli%2 ! ref]5ce is to ! "w ( works4 #d ,i give bo? ! possible r5d]+s ( hup]4 ,bo? w\ld c]ta9ly be 9 place1 z he ?\ght ( !m & pray$ & gave ?anks = !m4 #e ,! d]ivation is d\btful1 b ! idea ( ! ^w 9 usage is cle>ness1 fre$om f complication4 #f ,) "s hesitation ,i assign to dikaiosune "h ! mean+ ( ! righte\sness ( ju/ification1 z 9 iii4 #i4 #g ,f4 ,r4 ,hav]gal4 #h ,c[p]1 ,conv]sation4 ,,! ,,apo/le',s ,,position ,,& ,,circum/ances ,yield to ! ,"l1 ) simple he>t1 ,all t ?\ ha/ & all ?\ art1 ,r5\nce all /r5g? b /r5g? div9e1 ,& peace %all be = ev] ?9e4 ,,mme ,,de ,,la ,,mo! ,,guyon1 translat$ by ,,c[p]4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,! ,,apo/le',s ,,position ,,& ,,circum/ances ,,philippians i4 #ab-bj ,disloyal bre?r5--,int]e/ ( ! p>agraph--,! victory ( pati5ce--,! ,praetorian s5t9el--,sep>atism1 & h[ x 0 met--,/ ,paul's secret--,8 e>ne/ expectation--,*ri/ magnifi$--,9 my body ,/ ,paul has spok5 8 affectionate greet+ to ! ,philippians1 & has op5$ to !m ! w>m dep?s ( 8 fri5d%ip ) !m 9 ! ,"l4 ,:at he feels t[>ds !m 9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :at he prays = !m 9 reg>d ( ! gr[? & fruit ( _! new life1 all has be5 express$4 ,x is "t n[ to meet _! lov+ anxieties ) "s acc\nt ( 8 own position1 & ! circum/ances ( ! mission 9 ! ,city4 ,?r\gh ?is passage let u foll[ him n[2 we %all f9d t ! quiet picture1 full ( /rong human int]e/ 9 its details1 is suffus$ all ov] ) ! glory ( ! pres5ce & ! peace ( ,*ri/4 ,v]4 #ab4 ,n[ ,i wi% y to "k1 bre?r51 t my position & circum/ances 7ta kat eme1 ! ?+s relat$ to me7 h come out1 h result$1 r = ! progress ( ! ,gospel message & ent]- ,v]4 #ac4 prise1 ?an o!rwise2 s t my bonds1 my imprisonm5t1 ) its cu/odia milit>is1 are become unmi/akable 7phan]\s7 z be+ 9 ,*ri/2 z due to no social or political crime1 b to ! "n & cause ( ! ,messiah ( ,israel1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,?is is ! case 9 ! :ole ,praetorium1#a 9 all ranks ( ! ,imp]ial ,gu>d1 & among o!r p 9 g5]al 7tois loipois pasi#b74 ,& ,v]4 #ad4 ano!r result is#c t ! majority 7t\s plaionas7 ( ! bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 ! conv]ts ( ! ,roman mission1 feel+ a new confid5ce 9 connexion ) my bonds1#d animat$ by ! fact ( my imprisonm5t1 realiz+ afre% ! glory ( ! cause :i* makes me happy to suff]1 v5ture m abundantly1 m frequ5tly1 m op5ly1 fe>lessly to speak ! ,^w1 ! message ( ,*ri/1 ( ! ,cross1 ( ,tru?1 ( ,life4 ,!re is a drawback 9 ?is ,v]4 #ae4 welcome ph5om5on3 "s inde$ actually 7kai7 = envy & /rife1 :ile o!rs z truly 7kai7 = goodwill1 are proclaim+ ! ,*ri/4 ,! latt]#e ,v]4 #af4 are at "w ?us f motives ( love1 love to ! ,"l & to me ,8 captive ,mess5g]1 kn[+ t on purpose = ! v9dication 7apologian7 ( ! ,gospel ,i am po/$ 7keimai1 z a soldi]1 fix$ by 8 capta9's ord]7 "h4 ,! =m] f ,v]4 #ag4 motives ( faction1 p>tizan%ip 7eri!ia7 9 a self-int]e/$ propag&a ( _! own op9ions1 are ann\nc+ ! ,*ri/1 n purely1 ?9k+ & mean+ to raise up 7egeire91 s read7 tribulation = me 9 my bonds2 z s easily !y c d1 by deta*+ f me _m conv]ts :o w\ld o!rwise ga!r r\nd me1 & g5]ally by ! mortify+ ?\ght ( _! fre$om & activity 9 contra/ to my en=c$ isolation4 ,%all ,i give way to ! trial1 & lose pati5ce & peace8 ,mu/ ,i8 ,ne$ ,v]4 #ah4 ,i8 ,nay2 :at matt]s x 7ti g>78 ,is n ! fi]y arr[ qu5*$ 9 ,*ri/ = me8 ,is x n ?us no?+ to me8 ,yes--yet n no?+1 aft] all2 = x br+s a ga92 x spreads ! ,gospel s mu* fur!r2 s t to my ,:at matt]s x8 ,i may add1 ,only1 9 e way1 fair or f\l1 ,*ri/ is be+ ann\nc$2 & 9 ?is ,i rejoice1 aye1 & rejoice ,i %all2 ! future c only br+ me fre% reasons = a joy :i* lies :olly 9 ! triumphs ( my ,"l1 & c only br+ fre% bless+s to ,v]4 #ai4 me ,8 vassal4 ,= ,i "k t ,i %all f9d 7moi7 ?is exp]i5ce result 9 salvation1 9 ! access ( sav+ grace to my s\l1 ?r\gh y\r supplication = me1 :i* w be quick5$ by y\r k ( my trials1 & ?r\gh a result+ full supply 7epi*oregia3 ! ^w sugge/s a supply :i* is ample7 ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 a develop$ pres5ce 9 me ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 com+ f ! exalt$ ,savi\r1 & reveal+ ,him1 & apply+ ,him4 ,su* bless+ w be exactly ,v]4 #bj4 accord+ to my eag] expectation 7apok>adokia7 & hope1 t 9 no respect %all ,i be disappo9t$ 7aio*un!somai3 ) ! %ame ( a miscalculation71 b t 9 all outspok5ness 7p>resia7 ( te/imony1 :e!r 9 ^w or de$1 z always1 s also n[1 ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r by means ( life or by means ( dea?4 ,! passage is full ( v>i\s po9ts ( int]e/4 ,x is int]e/+1 z we saw 9 our fir/ *apt]1 9 reg>d ( ! hi/orical criticism ( ! ,epi/le4 ,x gives a /rong sugge/ion 7,i foll[ ,lightfoot 9 ! rem>k7 9 fav\r ( dat+ ! ,epi/le e>ly 9 ! two ye>s ( ,acts xxviii4 ,= x implies t ! fact ( ! ,apo/le's imprisonm5t 0 a p[]ful /imulant to ! zeal ( ! ,roman ,*ri/ians2 & ?is is mu* m likely to h be5 ! case :5 ! imprisonm5t 0 /ill a new fact to !m1 ?an lat]4 ,/ ,paul's arrival & fir/ settlem5t1 9 ! "* 7totally new 9 ,rome1 s f> z we "k7 ( a prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 w\ld ( itself give a quick5+ %ock1 s to speak1 to ! believ+ community1 :i* _h suff]$1 s we ga!r1 f a c]ta9 decad5ce ( zeal4 ,b :5 he _h be5 "s "t among/ !m1 & ! conditions ( ! hir$ h\se _h become usual & famili> 9 _! ?\ghts1 x w\ld be o!rwise2 :atev] else ab\t ,/ ,paul might rek9dle _! ard\r1 ! m]e fact ( 8 imprison$ /ate w\ld h>dly d s4 ,! passage is fur!r int]e/+ z x indicates "o p>ticul> direction ( ! ,apo/le's influ5ce ^u ! pagans ar\nd him4 ,x 0 felt1 prim>ily1 9 all ! ,praetorium1 t is to say1 9 ! l>ge circle ( ! ,imp]ial ,life-gu>ds4#f ,we ga!r "h1 ) reasonable c]ta9ty1 t f ! ,life-gu>ds 7 suppli$1 "o by "o1 ! soldi]s t kept him 7,acts xxviii4 #af72 m\nt+ gu>d ov] him 9 turn1 & fa/5$ to him by ! long *a9 :i* clasp$ at "o end ! wri/ ( ! prison]1 at ! o!r t ( ! s5t9el4 ,x ne$s only a pass+ ef=t ( imag9ation to und]/& some?+ ( ! exquisite trial to e s5sibility :i* su* a cu/ody mu/ h involv$1 ev5 :]e ! conditions 7 fav\rable4 ,let ! gu>dian be ev] s consid]ate & civil1 x w\ld be a t]rible ordeal to be lit]ally nev] alone1 night or day2 & too (t51 d\btless1 ! gu>dian w\ld be n at all complaisant4 ,to _m a man1 c]ta9ly to any man ( ! ref9$ m5tal & moral nature ( ,/ ,paul1 ?is sl[ fire ( indescribable annoyance w\ld be f> worse to endure ?an a great & sudd5 infliction ( pa91 ev5 to dea?4 ,x is a noble triumph ( grace :5 su* a te/ is well borne1 & turn$ by pati5ce into an occasion = ,god4 ,:5 ,ni*olas ,ridley1 = a long ye> & a half 7#aeed-e7 0 committ$ at ,ox=d to ! vexati\s dome/ic cu/ody ( ! mayor & 8 bigot$ wife1 ,edmund & ,m>g>et ,iri%1 x mu/ h be5 no?+ less ?an a sl[ torture to "o ^: f9e nature _h be5 us$ = ye>s to ! conditions ( civil & ecclesia/ical dignity & ( a l>ge circle ( admirable fri5ds4 ,& x 0 a spiritual victory1 second only to t ( 8 glori\s m>tyrdom 7,oct4 #af1 #aeee71 :5 ! close ( t dre>y "t f\nd ! once obdurate & vexati\s ,mrs ,iri% won by ,ridley's life to admiration & atta*m5t1 & also1 z x w\ld seem1 to scriptural convictions4#g ,b x 0 a /ill nobl] result f a /ill m p]si/5t & p5etrat+ trial :5 ,/ ,paul s liv$ & s witness$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is succession ( ,roman soldi]s t ! :ole ,gu>d 0 p]vad$ ) a k ( 8 true "* & position1 evid5tly 9 ! s5se ( int]e/ & ( respect4 ,x mu/ h be5 a c\rse ( unbrok5 consi/5cy ( conduct z well z ( op5ness ( witness4 ,_h he only sometimes1 only r>ely1 only once or twice1 fail$ 9 pati5ce1 9 k9dness1 9 ! quiet dignity ( ! ,gospel1 ! :ole succession ( 8 keep]s w\ld h felt ! effect1 z ! /ory pass$ f "o to ano!r4 ,z a fact1 ! keep+ p[] ( ,*ri/ 0 always ) him1 & always us$ by him1 & ! m5 w5t out "o aft] ano!r to say t "h 0 a prison] su* z nev] 0 be=e4 ,"h 0 no conspirator or crim9al2 8 bonds 7 evid5tly 7v]4 #ac7 due only to 8 devotion to a ,god :om he w\ld n r5\nce1 & ^: pres5ce ) him & p[] ov] him 7 visibly %ewn 9 ! div9e peace & love ( 8 h\rly life4 ,we c please ourselves if we w by imag9+ _m a sc5e = ! ex]cise ( t influ5ce4 ,sometimes ! ,sa9t w\ld be left mu* alone ) ! ,praetorian4 ,sometimes a long /ream ( visitors w\ld fl[ 91 & = a :ole day p]haps ! two w\ld sc>cely ex*ange a ^w2 ! ,gu>dsman w\ld only wat* & li/51 if he c>$ to d s4 ,sometimes x w\ld be a case :]e ignorant & ribald blasphemies w\ld h to be met 9 ! p[] ( ! peace ( ,god4 ,sometimes a really wi/ful he>t w\ld at once betray its pres5ce "u ! ,roman cuirass4 ,p]haps ! man w\ld attack ! ,apo/le ) ridicule1 or ) enquiries1 aft] "s long day ( religi\s debate1 su* z t record$ 9 ,acts xxviii41 & ! sil5t night w\ld see ,/ ,paul lab\r+ on to w9 ?is s\l also4 ,^! e>s 7 dull to ,grecian spee*2 ,?is he>t m dull to aught b s92 ,yet ! great ,_s bade !e rea*1 ,wake1 *ange1 exalt1 ! s\l )93 ,i've he>d2 ,i "k2 ?y ,"l1 ev'n ,he1 ,,jesus1 ha? look'd f heav5 on me4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a ,*ri/ian1 yes--= ev] n[ ,a ,*ri/ian3 s our ,lead] keep ,my falt]+ he>t3 to ,him ,i b[1 ,81 :e!r n[ ,i wake or sleep3 ,9 peace1 9 battle4 ,83--! day ,breaks 9 ! ea/3 oh1 once m pray6 #h ,! passage be=e u is int]e/+ aga9 because ( ! light x ?r[s on ! v e>ly rise ( a sep>ati/ movem5t 9 ! ,roman mission-*ur*1 & on ! pr9ciples on :i* ,/ ,paul met x4 ,extremely pa9ful & p]plex+ ! ph5om5on 01 ?\gh by no means new 9 its nature to ,/ ,paul1 z we well "k4 ,x 0 a tr\ble altoge!r f )91 n f )\t4 ,! m5 :o prea*$ ,*ri/ ( envy & /rife bore evid5tly ! ,*ri/ian "n z op5ly z _! s9c]] bre?r54 ,!y 7 baptiz$ memb]s ( ! community ( ! ,gospel4 ,& _! evangelization 0 su* t ,/ ,paul 0 able to say1 ,*ri/ is prea*$2 ?\gh ?is does n mean1 assur$ly1 t !re 7 no d\btful elem5ts m+l$ 9 ! prea*+4 ,n[ = !m1 z = all ! ,roman ,*ri/ians1 he _h e reason to reg>d himself z ! ,"l's appo9t$ c5tre ( lab\r & ( ord]4 ,!re he 01 ! div9ely commission$ ,apo/le ( ,*ri/1 at once ! ,tea*] & ! ,lead] ( ! ,g5tile ,*ur*es2 only a few %ort ye>s be=e he _h writt5 to ^! v p1 9 8 inspir$ & commission$ "*1 ! greate/ ( ! ,epi/les4 ,yet n[ behold a sep>ation1 a s*ism4 ,t su* ! movem5t 0 we _c d\bt4 ,^! bre?r51 he tells u1 c>ri$ on _! mission>y ef=ts 9 a way precisely int5d$ to raise up tr\ble = him 9 8 prison4 ,! lea/ t !y w\ld d ) t object w\ld be n only to tea* mu* t he w\ld disapprove (1 b to int]cept int]c\rse betwe5 _! conv]ts & him2 to ignore him altoge!r z ! c5tral repres5tative ( ! ,*ur* at ,rome2 to arrange = assemblies1 to adm9i/] ,baptisms1 to practise ! ,break+ ( ,bread1 :olly ap>t f ! ord] & cohesion :i* he w\ld sanction1 & :i* he _h ! fulle/ "r to enjo94 ,all ?is 0 a great evil1 a s91 c>ry+ consequ5ces :i* might affect ! ,*ri/ian cause f> & wide4 ,is x n true t no delib]ate s*ism has ev] tak5 place 9 ! ,*ur* :]e !re has n be5 griev\s s9 9 ! matt]--on "o side1 or1 on ! o!r1 or on bo?8 ,yet h[ does ! ,apo/le meet ?is di/ress+ problem8 ,) all ! l>ge tol]ance & self-=gett+ pati5ce :i* come to ! wise man :o walks close to ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,no great lead]1 surely1 ev] priz$ m ! b5efits ( ord] & cohesion ?an did ,/ ,paul4 ,& :]e a fundam5tal error 0 9 view1 z = example t ab\t ,ju/ification 9 ,galatia1 no "o c\ld meet x m en]getically1 & ) a /rong] s5se ( au?ority1 ?an he did4 ,b he disc]n$ ?+s t diff]4 ,& :51 z "h1 he saw ar\nd him m51 h[ev] misguid$1 :o 7 aid+ 9 ! ann\ncem5t ( ! ,"n & salvation ( ,*ri/1 he ?\ght m ( ! evangelization ?an ( ! brea* ( coh]5ce1 :i* yet mo/ surely he deplor$4 ,he speaks ) p]fect c&\r ( ! uns\nd spiritual /ate ( ! sep>ati/s1 _! envy1 /rife1 & p>tizan%ip4 ,b he has no ana!ma = _! me?ods4 ,he is app>5tly q unconsci\s ( ! ?\ght t because he is ! "o ,apo/le 9 ,rome grace c be convey$ only ?r\gh him2 t 8 au?ority & commission are necess>y to au!nticate tea*+ & to make ord9ances effectual4 ,he w\ld f> r h ord]1 & he kn[s t he is its lawful c5tre4 ,b ! ann\ncem5t ( ,*ri/ is a ?+ ev5 m mom5t\s ?an ord]4 ,he _c /ay to speak ( t great b inf]ior b5efit1 :ile he rejoices1 aye1 & is go+ to rejoice1 9 ! diffusion ( ! ,"n & salvation ( ! ,"l4 ,x is an in/ructive lesson4 ,w\ld t 9 all ! aft] ages ! ,*ur* _h m wat*fully foll[$ ?is noble prec$5t6 ,! result w\ld h be51 s ,i v5ture to hold1 a f> tru] & /rong] cohesion1 9 ! long run1 ?an we see1 alas1 ar\nd u n[4 ,:at 0 ! secret ( ?is happy h>mony ( ! love ( ord] & ! capacity = tol]ance 9 ! m9d ( ,/ ,paul8 ,x 0 a secret z deep b also z simple z possible2 x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,really & lit]ally1 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! "o rul+ consid]ation = ,/ ,paul2 n himself1 8 claims1 position1 influ5ce1 feel+s2 n ev5 ! ,*ur*4 ,to him ! ,*ur* 0 ine/imably preci\s1 b ! ,"l 0 m4 ,& all 8 ?\ghts ab\t "w1 au?ority1 ord]1 & ! l1 7 accord+ly condition$ & gov]n$ by ! ?\ght1 ,:at w be/ promote ! glory ( ! ,"l :o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u8 ,if ev5 a sep>ati/ propag&a w ext5d ! k ( ,,him1 ,8 s]vant c rejoice1 n 9 ! sep>atism1 n 9 ! unhappy _s :i* prompt$ x1 b 9 ! ext5sion ( ! reign ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! human he>ts :i* ne$ ,him4 ,surely1 ev5 9 our own day1 ) its immemorial complications ( ! "q ( ext]ior ord]1 x w t5d m ?an any?+ else to /raight5 ! crook$ places & level ! r\gh places1 if we look1 f e side1 on ! glory ( ! bless$ ,"n z our supreme & rul+ int]e/4 ,?is view ( ! supremacy ( ! ,savi\r 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,/ ,paul ab\t ! ,*ur* leads u to a view1 z we close1 ( t supremacy 9 all 8 ?\ghts ab\t 8 own life4 ,our p>agraph ends ) ! words :i* anticipate a great bless+1 a new developem5t ( salvation1 9 ! writ]'s s\l1 9 answ] to ! believ+ pray]s ( ! ,philippians2 & !n comes ! ?\ght t ?is result w c>ry out 8 de>e/ p]sonal ambition--t ,*ri/ may be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r by life or by dea?4 ,let u take up ^? f9al words = a simple /udy1 be=e ,god4 ,accord+ to my eag] expectation1 my apok>adokia1 my wait+ & wat*+1 ) out/ret*$ head1 = "s ke5ly wi%$-= arrival1 or atta9m5t4 ,su* is ?is man's ?\ght & feel+ ) reg>d to ! magnification ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 life & dea?4 ,x is 8 hope1 x is 8 absorb+ expectation4 ,x is to him ! ?+ ) :i* he wakes up 9 ! morn+1 & ov] :i* he l+]s z he prep>es to sleep at night4 ,x is ! animat+ inn] int]e/ :i* gives its ze/ to life4 ,:at art is to ! ambiti\s & successful pa9t]1 :at lit]ature is to ! man :o loves x = its own sake & ^: books h begun to take ! _w1 :at a?letic toil & triumph is to ! y\? 9 8 spl5did prime1 :at ! fact ( ext5d+ & weal?-w9n+ ent]prise is to ! man consci\s ( m]cantile capacity--all ?is1 only v mu* m1 is ! magnification ( ,*ri/ 9 8 body to ! prison] :o sits1 nev] alone1 9 ! ,roman lodg+4 ,x is ?is :i* effectually =bids him ev] to f9d ! days dull4 ,its light falls ^u ev]y?+2 com=ts1 trials1 days ( toil1 h\rs ( comp>ative repose1 prospects ( life1 prospects ( dea?4 ,x quick5s & conc5trates all 8 faculties1 z a great & animat+ int]e/ always t5ds to d2 x is always pres5t to 8 m9d z light & heat1 to 8 w z re/ & p[]4 ,x secures = him ! quiet ( a great dis5gagem5t & lib]ty f selfi% motives2 x cont9ually drives him on1 ) a =ce :i* does n exhau/ him 7= x is f above7 9 ! ambition & ent]prise :i* is = ,*ri/2 giv+ him at once an impulse t[>d great & ardu\s lab\rs1 & a pati5ce & lov+ tact :i* cont9ually adju/s itself to ! smalle/ occasions ( love & s]vice4 ,read]1 ?is is admirable 9 ,/ ,paul4 ,b aft] all1 ! ultimate secret ( ! noble ph5om5on resides n 9 ,/ ,paul b 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x pleas$ ,god to reveal ,8 ,son 9 me 7,gal4 i4 #ae1 #af74 ,! man _h se5 8 ,savi\r ) 8 :ole s\l4 ,& because (--n ! man :o saw b--! ,savi\r :o 0 se51 behold1 ! life is lift$ (f ! pivot ( self-w & transf]r$ to t ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! same reveal+ grace c lift u also4 ,we are n ,/ ,pauls2 b ! ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,/ ,paul is absolutely ! same1 9 ,himself1 = u4 ,we w1 9 ,8 "n1 place ourselves 9 ! way ( ,8 work+1 t ,he may s %ew u ,8 fair c\nt5ance t we may n be able n to live1 q really1 = ,him z ! en?rall+ ,int]e/ ( life4 ,let u look at ! words aga93 ,t ,*ri/ may be magnifi$1 may be made great4 ,9 :at respect8 ,n 9 ,himself2 = ,he is already all 9 all2 fill+ all ?+s2 high] ?an ! heav5s4 ,su* is ,he t no man kn[e? ! ,son b ! ,fa!r2 ! m9d ( ,deity is alone adequate to compreh5d ,8 glory4 ,b ,he may be magnifi$--relatively to ^? :o see ,him1 or may see ,him4 ,to eyes :i* f9d 9 ,*ri/ only a di/ant & obscure ,object1 h[ev] sacr$1 ,he may be made to occupy ! :ole field ( ! s\l ) ,8 love & glory4 ,z :5 ! telescope is direct$ ^u ! heav5s1 & "s cl\dy spot becomes1 magnifi$1 a mighty planet p]haps1 or p]haps a univ]se ( />ry suns2 s x is :5 ?r\gh a believ]'s life ,*ri/ is magnifi$ to eyes :i* wat* t life & see ! reality ( ! p[] )94 ,ah1 h we n kn[n su* lives ourselves8 ,has n ! ,"l be5 made v ne> to u1 & v lum9\s1 9 ! face ( fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 fri5d1 or pa/or8 ,h we n se5 ,him %9+ l>ge & ne> u 9 _! holy activities1 & 9 _! bless$ suff]+s1 %$d+ ,8 glory ?r\gh all !y 7 & all !y did8 ,he has be5 magnifi$ to u by sa9ts 9 high places1 ^: dignity & fame h be5 to !m only s mu* occasion = ! ex]cise ( _! rul+ passion--! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,& ,he has be5 magnifi$ to u also by sa9ts 9 com=tless cottages1 imprison$ ^u sick-b$s 9 gloomy attics1 b f9d+ 9 ev]y?+ an occasion to exp]i5ce & to manife/ ! p[] ( _! ,"l4 ,may ,he make x always our ambition to be ?us ,8 magnifi]s4 ,b may ,he keep x a really pure ambition4 ,= ev5 ?is c be di/ort$ into ! mis]y ( self-seek+2 an ambition n t ,*ri/ may be magnifi$1 b t ,8 magnifi] may be ?\ght "s great "o 9 ! spiritual life4 ,9 my body4 ,because ?r\gh ! body1 & only ?r\gh x1 practically1 c we tell on o!rs = ! ,"l4 ,d we speak to !m8 ,d we write to !m8 ,d we make home com=table & happy = !m8 ,d we meet ! glad ) joyful smiles & wipe ! weep+ eyes8 ,d we travel to ^? :o want u8 ,d we nurse !m8 ,d we ?9k = !m8 ,all has its motives 9 ! reg5]ate _s1 b all has its effect ?r\gh ! body4 ,)\t bra91 eyes1 e>s1 lips1 h&s1 feet--h[ c\ld we s]ve1 h[ c\ld we %9e8 ,our life w\ld h no articulation to o!rs1 nor our dea?4 ,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 t ye pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4 ,s be x1 = writ] & = read]4 ,!n bless$ w be our life1 z day by day br+s ceaseless occasions = ! pursuit ( our de> ambition--t ,*ri/ may be magnifi$4 -------- 999999 ,en holo to praitorio 7v]4 #ac74--,! ^w praitorion occurs 9 e4g4 ,matt4 xxvii4 #bg4 ,acts xxiii4 #ce1 9 ! s5se ( ! resid5ce ( a great (ficial1 reg>d$ z praetor1 or comm&]4 ,! ,a4,v4 "h evid5tly reasons f su* passages1 & takes ! ^w to mean ! resid5ce at ,rome ( ! supreme praetor1 ! ,emp]or2 ! ,palatium1 ! va/ range ( build+s on ! ,mons ,palat9us :i* has s9ce giv5 a "n to all palaces4 ,bi%op ,lightfoot h[ev] has made x cle> 7a7 t su* a use at ,rome1 by ,romans1 ( ! ^w ,praetorium 0 probably n kn[n2 7b7 t ! ^w ,praetorium 0 a famili> ^w = ! great body ( ! ,imp]ial ,life-gu>ds2 & t x w\ld probably be (t5 s us$ by ! 7praetorian7 soldi]s :o kept him4 ,on ! :ole x seems cle> t1 at ,rome1 ! ^w w\ld d5ote a body1 n a place4 ,x nev] appe>s z a "n = ! great camp ( ! ,praetorians1 outside ,rome at ! ea/4 #a ,see note at ! end ( ?is *apt]4 #b ,! ,a4,v4 r5d]+ 9 all o!r places is obvi\sly due to ! belief t praitorion signifi$ a place1 n a body ( m54 #c ,i ?us convey ! =ce ( ho/e1 across ! break we h made 9 ! orig9al s5t5ce4 #d ,lit]ally p]haps1 rely+ on my bonds1 z a new gr\nd = _! assurance ( ! goodness ( ! cause4--,x is possible to r5d] "h1 ! bre?r51 hav+ 9 ! ,"l confid5ce1 are1 9 view ( my bonds1 mu* m bold1 etc4 ,b ! rhy?m ( ! ,greek is 9 fav\r ( our r5d]+ 7:i* is ess5tially t ( ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v474 #e ,i adopt "h ! ord] ( ! ,greek clauses :i* is be/ atte/$4 #f ,see note at ! end ( ?is *apt]4 #g ,i v5ture to ref] to my book1 ,bi%op ,ridley on ! ,"l's ,supp] 7,seeley71 pp4 #ed1 #ee1 #gb4 #h ,see ! close ( ! volume4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,peace ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,consi/5cy ,o ,god1 f :om all holy desires1 all good c\nsels1 & all j works d proce$2 ,give unto ,?y s]vants t peace :i* ! _w _c give2 t bo? our he>ts may be set to obey ,?y comm&m5ts1 & also t by ,!e we be+ def5d$ f ! fe> ( our enemies may pass our "t 9 re/ & quietness2 ?r\gh ! m]its ( ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,savi\r4 ,am54 ,! ,second ,collect at ,ev5+ ,pray]4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,peace ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,consi/5cy ,,philippians i4 #ba-cj ,he w be sp>$ to !m--,spiritual weal? ( ! p>agraph--,adolphe ,monod's exposition--,*>les ,simeon's te/imony--,! equilibrium & its secret--,! int]m$iate bliss--,he longs = _! full consi/5cy--,! gift ( suff]+ ,v]4 #ba4 ,= to me1 to live is ,*ri/2 ! consci\sness & exp]i5ces ( liv+1 9 ! body1 are s full ( ,*ri/1 my supreme ,int]e/1 t ,,*ri/ sums !m all up2 & to die1 ! act ( dy+1#a is ga91 = x w u%] me 9 f an exi/5ce ( bless+ to an exi/5ce ( m bless+ /ill4 ,b ,v]4 #bb4 if liv+ on1 9 ! fle%1 be my lot2 if ! pres5t susp5se issues 9 my be+ acquitt$ at ! ,roman tribunal1 ?is w prove to me 7t\to moi7 fruit ( "w2 x w j mean s mu* m "w = ! ,"l1 & s mu* m fruit2 ,i %all welcome x n z be+ ! be/ ?+ 9 itself1 z if ,i *ose mortal life = its own sake1 b because ( its ceaseless opportunities = my ,"l4 ,& :i* alt]native ,i %all *oose1 ,i d n "k1 ,i d n recognize 7gnorizo1 z "o :o seeks to be sure ( ! face ( ,v]4 #bc4 a fri5d amid/ o!r faces74 ,nay 7de71 ,i am held 9 susp5se on bo? sides2#b my p]sonal desire be+#c 9 ! direction ( dep>t+1 /rik+ my t5t1 weigh+ my an*or 7analysai71#d & be+ ) ,*ri/ 7= ?is is :at dep>t+ means = u ,*ri/ians1 on its o!r side72 = x is f>1 f> bett]1 by f> m pref]able1 pollo mallon kreisson--aye ev5 ?an a life 9 ! fle% :i* is ,*ri/6 ,b ,v]4 #bd4 !n ! abid+ by 7epim5e97 ! fle%1 ! brave1 fai?ful1 hold+ fa/ to ! conditions ( e>?ly trial1 is m necess>y1 m obligatory1 m ( ! nature ( duty z aga9/ pleasure1 on acc\nt ( y1 & y\r fur!r ne$ ( me 9 ! ,"l4 ,& feel+ ,v]4 #be4 confid5t ( ?is1 ,i "k t ,i %all rema9--aye & %all rema9 side by side 7p>am5o7 ) y all1 z y\r comrade1 y\r help]1 9 ord] to y\r progress & joy 9 y\r fai?2#e s z to promote y\r gr[? 9 ! ex]cise ( loyal reliance on y\r ,"l1 & 9 ! deep joy :i* is ! natural issue ( su* ,v]4 #bf4 reliance2 s t y\r exultation may be ov]fl[+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 y\r liv+ union ) ,him1 9 me 7en emoi71 9 :om y see a liv+ example ( y\r ,"l's love1 %ewn to y by means ( my ,v]4 #bg4 com+ back to y aga94 ,only1 :e!r ,i am ?us actually re/or$ to y or n1 ord] y\r life#f 9 a way wor?y ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ 7above all1 wor?y ( ! unify+1 h>moniz+ p[] ( ! ,gospel72 s t :e!r com+ & see+ y1 or rema9+ abs5t1 ,i may he>#g ab\t y\r circum/ances1 y\r condition1 t y are /&+ firm 9 ,"o ,_s1#h 9 ! p[] ( ! ,"o ,/r5g!n]1 &1 ) "o s\l1 "o life & love1 ! resultant ( ! ,"o ,_s's "w 9 y all1 wre/l+ side by side1 ) enemies & ob/acles1 = #i! fai? ( ! ,gospel1 = ! ma9t5ance & victory ( t reliance :i* embraces ,v]4 #bh4 ! tru? ( ,*ri/2 & refus+ to be 7me7 sc>$ out ( t attitude 9 any?+ by y\r 7ton7 oppon5ts1 ! unconv]t$ _w ar\nd y4 ,su* 7hetis7 calm unit$ c\rage is to !m an evid5ce1 a sure tok51 an om51 ( ! p]dition :i* awaits ! ob/9ate foes ( hol9ess1 b to y ( ! salvation :i* awaits ,*ri/'s fai?ful witnesses4 ,& ?is1 ?is condition ( conflict & c\rage1 is f ,god2 no m]e bl9d result ( accid5ts1 b ,8 purpose4 ,v]4 #bi4 ,yes1 because to y !re has be5 grant$#aj z an actual boon--= ! sake ( ,*ri/ n only ! believ+ on ,him b also ! suff]+ = ,8 sake2#aa a sacr$ privilege :5 x is involv$ by ,v]4 #cj4 loyalty to su* a ,ma/]6 ,s y w be exp]i5c+#ab 7e*ontes7 ! same conflict 9 k9d 7oion7 7z y wre/le side by side = y\r ,"l aga9/ evil7 z t :i* y saw 9 me1 9 my case1 :5 ,i 0 ) y 9 ^? fir/ days 7,acts xvi471 & :i* y n[ he> ( 9 me1 z ,i meet x 9 my prison at ,rome4 ,! translation ( our pres5t section is complet$4 ,x has pres5t$ r m mat]ial ?an usual = grammatical rem>k & explanation2 con/ructions h prov$ to be complex1 contract$1 or o!rwise slightly anomal\s2 & po9ts ( ord] & emphasis h claim$ att5tion4 ,b ,i tru/ t ?is h&l+ ( ! texture has only br\ght m vividly into sight ! holy ri*ness & brightness ( ! design4 ,s5t5ce by s5t5ce1 we h be5 read+ a message ( ! fir/ ord] ( spiritual importance1 z ,/ ,paul has spok5 f 8 own exp]i5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian's wond]ful happ9ess 9 life & dea?1 & !n1 9 8 appeal to ! ,philippians1 ( ! ,*ri/ian's pa? ( love & duty4 ,let u li/5 anew to ea* "p ( t preci\s message4 i4 ,! ,*ri/ian's ,happ9ess 9 ,life & ,dea?4 ,9 ,adolphe ,monod's volume ( dea?-b$ addresses1 8 ,adieux a ses ,amis et a l',eglise1 "o admirable *apt]1 ! second1 is devot$ to ! passage be=e u1 ,phil4 i4 #ba-bf4 ,f ! bord]l& ( et]nity ! great ,fr5* ,*ri/ian looks backw>d & =w>d ) ,/ ,paul's lett] 9 8 h&1 & comm5ts !re ^u ?is div9e possibility ( ,happ9ess 9 ,life & 9 ,dea?4 ,! ,apo/le1 he says1 is ask+ "h :i* is mo/ wor? :ile = him1 to live or to die4 ,(t5 has t "q pres5t$ itself to u1 & p]haps we1 l ! ,apo/le1 h answ]$ t 'we are 9 a /rait4' ,b ,i fe> we may h us$ ! words 9 a s5se f> diff]5t f ,/ ,paul's4 ,:5 we h wi%$ = dea?1 we meant to say1 ',i "k n :i* alt]native ,i ought mo/ to dread1 ! afflictions ( life1 f :i* dea? w\ld release me1 or ! t]rors ( dea?1 f :i* life protects me4' ,9 o!r words1 life & dea? look to u l two evils ( :i* we "k n :i* is ! less4 ,z = ! ,apo/le1 !y look to him l two imm5se bless+s1 ( :i* he kn[s n :i* is ! bett]4 ,p]sonally1 he pref]s dea?1 9 ord] to be ) ,*ri/4 ,z reg>ds ! ,*ur* & ! _w1 he pref]s life1 9 ord] to s]ve ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ext5d ,8 k+dom1 & to w9 s\ls = ,him4 ,:at an admirable view ( life & ( dea?6--admirable1 because x is all gov]n$ 7dom9iee71 all sanctifi$1 by love1 & is ak9 to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s own view ( life & dea?4 ,let u set ourselves to ent] into ?is feel+ 7s5tim5t74 ,life is good2 dea? is good4 ,dea? is good1 because x releases u f ! mis]ies ( ?is life1 b above all because1 ev5 7 life full = u ( all ! joys :i* e>? c give1 dea? bids u ent] into a joy & a glory ( :i* we c =m no idea4 ,we are !n to consid] dea? z a ?+ desirable 9 itself4 ,let u n %un :at s]ves to rem9d u ( x4 ,let all ! illnesses1 all ! sudd5 dea?s1 all t passes r\nd u1 rem9d u t = ea* "o ( u dea? may come at any mom5t4 ,b !n life also is good1 because 9 life we c s]ve1 glorify1 imitate1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,life is n wor? ! tr\ble ( liv+ = any o!r object4 ,all ! /r5g? we possess1 all ! brea?1 ! life1 ! faculties1 all is to be consecrat$1 devot$1 sanctifi$1 crucifi$1 = ! s]vice ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is crucifi$ life is ! happy life1 ev5 amid/ e>?'s bitt]e/ pa9s2 x is ! life 9 :i* we c bo? ta/e = ourselves & diffuse ar\nd u ! mo/ preci\s bless+s4 ,let u love life1 let u feel ! value ( life--b to fill x ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ord] to su* a /ate ( feel+1 ! ,holy ,_s alone c trans=m u into new m54 ,b obs]ve2 x is n only t our _s mu/ be su/a9$1 consol$1 =tifi$2 ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ come to dwell 9 u4 ,we (t5 set ourselves to "w on ourselves1 to set our _s 9 ord]2 ?is is well1 b x is n en\gh4 ,we want m4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself mu/ dwell 9 our he>ts by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,my fri5ds1 let u reflect ^u ! "* ( ! promises ( ! ,gospel1 & we %all see h[ f> we are f possess+ & enjoy+ !m4 ,may ,god op5 ! heav5s above our heads2 reveal+ all to u1 fill+ u ) all wisdom1 grant+ u to see t ev5 "h bel[ we may atta9 to p]fect joy1 :ile look+ =w>d to possess h]eaft] ! pl5itude ( bliss & ( victory4 ,may ,he tea* u h[ to ga!r up ! bless+s :i* ! heav5s love to p\r ^u ! e>? :i* op5s to receive !m4 ,& s may ,he tea* u to "k t if e>? is able to be> u d[n & tr\ble u1 x is unable to qu5* ! virtues ( heav51 to annul ! promises ( ,god1 or to ?r[ a veil1 be x ev5 ! lighte/ cl\d1 ov] ! love ) :i* ,god has lov$ u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4#ac ,he be+ dead yet speake?4 ,on 8 b$ ( prolong$ & inexpressible suff]+s ,monod1 call$ comp>atively e>ly to leave a life & m9i/ry ( s+ul> fruitfulness & ri* 9 int]e/s1 f\nd 9 ,jesus ! inexhau/ible secret ( ?is bless$ equilibrium ( ,/ ,paul4 ,& :at a cl\d ( witnesses h borne _! te/imony to t same op5 secret1 z ! mo/ solid :ile mo/ sup]natural ( realities6 ,z ,i write1 ! memory comes up be=e me ( a belov$ fri5d & k9sman1 my contempor>y at ,cambridge1 call$ unexpect$ly to die 9 8 tw5ty-second ye>4 ,life to him 0 full ( ! /ronge/ int]e/s & mo/ attractive hopes1 alike 9 nature & 9 grace4 ,he _h no qu>rel ) life2 x _h p\r$ out be=e him a ri* /ore ( social & m5tal bless+s1 & a l>ge weal? ( surr\nd+ love1 & ! ,"l ,jesus1 tak+ e>ly & decisive possession ( ! "y man's he>t1 _h only augm5t$ & glorifi$1 n rebuk$ or /unt$1 e int]e/4 ,b a slight fev]1 caught 9 ! ,swiss hotel1 0 m$ically mismanag$1 & :5 p]fect skill 0 summon$ 91 x 0 too late4 ,8 "m came to h] son on 8 s(a to tell him t he 0 n only1 z he knew1 v poorly2 he 0 ab\t to die4 ,9 a mom5t1 )\t a *ange ( col\r1 )\t a tremor1 )\t a pause1 smil+ a radiant smile1 he look$ up & answ]$1 ,well1 to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/ is f> bett]6 ,s ! "y ,*ri/ian pass$ away1 ex*ang+ life :i* 0 sweet = dea? :i*1 because ( ! life x w\ld reveal1 0 sweet]4 ,& ! vet]ans ( ! ,k+ say j ! same4 ,if ev] a man enjoy$ life1 ) a vigor\s & consci\s joy1 x 0 ,simeon ( ,cambridge4 ,& till ! age ( exactly sev5ty-sev5 he 0 p]mitt$ to live ) a p[]ful life inde$2 a life full ( affections1 int]e/s1 ent]prises1 a*ievem5ts1 & all full ( ,*ri/4 ,yet 9 t en]getic & int5sely human s\l ! desire 0 to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/4 ,x 0 no dreamy rev]ie2 b x 0 sup]natural4 ,x /imulat$ him to unwe>i$ "w2 b x 0 brea!d into him f et]nity4 ,i _c b run ) all my might1 he wrote 9 ! mid/ ( 8 y\?ful old age1 = ,i am close to ! goal4 ,x is inde$ a ph5om5on peculi> to ! ,gospel1 ?is view ( life & dea?4 ,x is f> m ?an resignation4 ,x is diff]5t ev5 f ! holy indiff]5ce ( ! my/ic sa9ts4 ,= x is full ( w>m?1 & sympa?y1 & all ! affections ( ! he>t1 9 bo? directions4 ,! man :o is ! happy possessor ( ?is secret does n on ! "o h& g ab\t say+ to himself t all ar\nd him is maya1 is a dream1 a phantasm ( ! des]t s&s c\nt]feit+ ! wat]s & ! woods ( ,ed54 ,he is z mu* alive 9 human life z ! worldl+ is1 & m4 ,he cordially loves 8 de> ones2 he is ! op5-he>t$ fri5d1 ! helpful neighb\r1 ! lov+ & loyal citiz5 & subject1 ! att5tive & intellig5t work] 9 8 daily pa? ( duty4 ,"t ) its cont5ts is full ( reality & value to him4 ,he does n hold t ! e>? is ,god-=sak54 ,) 8 ,"l 7,ps4 civ471 he rejoices 9 ! works ( t ,"l's h&s2 &1 ) ! heav5ly ,wisdom 7,prov4 viii471 8 delights are ) ! sons ( m54 ,b on ! o!r h&1 he does n bani% f 8 ?\ghts z if x 7 unpractical ! de> prospect ( ano!r _w4 ,he is n fooli% en\gh to talk ( o!r-worldl9ess1 z if x 7 a selfi% ?+ to lay up treasure 9 heav51 & s to h 8 he>t !re also4 ,= him ! pres5t c\ld n possibly be :at x is 9 its int]e/s1 affections1 & purposes1 if x 7 n = ! reveal$ c]ta9ties ( an ev]la/+ future 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,k+4 ,he fa9ts n1 9 ! pa? ( g5u9e temporal toil & duty1 because he looks at ! ?+s :i* are n se54 ,b n[1 :at is ! secret ( ! equilibrium8 ,we saw 9 our la/ *apt] :at 0 ! secret ( ! unruffl$ peace ) :i* ,/ ,paul c\ld meet ! exquisite trials occasion$ by ! sep>ati/ p>ty at ,rome4 ,x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! secret ( ! f> m ?an peace ) :i* "h he meets ! alt]native ( life & dea? is precisely ! same2 x is ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has no philosophy ( happ9ess2 he has some?+ inf9itely bett]2 he has ! ,"l4 ,:at gives life its ze/ & *>m = him8 ,x is1 t life is ,*ri/4 ,:at makes dea? an object ( positive p]sonal desire = him1 mat*$1 let u rememb]1 aga9/ a life ) :i* he is s deeply cont5t$8 ,x is1 t to dep>t is to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f>1 f> bett]4 ,on ei!r side ( ! veil1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is all ?+s to him4 ,s bo? sides are div9ely good2 only1 ! conditions ( ! o!r side are su* t ! long$-= companion%ip ( 8 ,,ma/] w be m p]fectly realiz$ !re4 ,we might l+] long ov] ?is gold5 passage4 ,x w\ld give u matt] = m ?an "o *apt] to unfold adequately1 = example1 its cle> witness to ! consci\s & imm$iate bless$ness 9 dea? ( ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,we may pond] long :at x implies 9 ?is direction :5 we rememb] t its f>1 f> bett] means bett] n ?an our pres5t life at its wor/ b ?an our pres5t life at its holie/ & be/2 =1 z we h obs]v$ already1 x is f>1 f> bett] ?an a life "h :i* is ,*ri/4 ,:atev] my/]ies att5d ! ?\ght ( ! ,int]m$iate ,/ate1 & h[ev] di/9ctly we rememb] t ! disembodi$ _s mu/1 z su*1 be circum/anc$ less p]fectly ?an ! _s lodg$ aga9 9 ! body1 ! body ( glory1 yet ?is at lea/ we ga!r "h2 ! believ]'s happy _s1 dep>t+ f ?is tab]nacle1 f9ds itself n 9 ! void1 n 9 ! d>k1 n "u p5al or discipl9>y pa91 b 9 a /ate f>1 f> bett] ?an its v be/ yet4 ,x is1 9 a s5se s mu* bett] 9 degree z to be new 9 k9d1 ) ,*ri/4 ,yes1 ?9k ( all ?+s at ! be/2 9 "o ri* ?\ght unite ,all pure/ joys ( s5se & s\l1 all pres5t love & light2 ,yet b9d ?is tru? ^u ?y br[ & clasp x to ?y he>t1 ,& !n nor grief nor gladness "h %all claim too great a "p-- ,all radiance ( ?is l[] sky is to t glory dim2 ,f> bett] to dep>t x is1 = we %all be ,,) ,,him4 #ad ii4 ,b ev5 on ?is !me ,i mu/ n l+] n[4 ,n only because ! "t w\ld fail me1 b because we h to rememb] t ! ma9 incid5ce ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght "h is n ^u ! bless$ness ( dea? b ^u ! joy ( duty1 ! fruit ( lab\r1 9 cont9u$ life4 ,he looks 9 ?r\gh ! gate1 n to sigh because he may n ent] yet1 b to run ) all 8 might1 9 ! pa? ( unselfi% s]vice1 because he is close to ! goal--! goal ( be+ ) ,*ri/1 to :om he w belong = ev]1 & :om he w s]ve = ev]1 day & night 9 ,8 temple4 ,he kn[s t he %all rema91 & t1 side by side ) 8 de> conv]ts at ,philippi4 ,& 8 meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t him1 & to f9i% ,8 "w4 ,! rema9d] ( our *os5 portion is altoge!r to ?is purpose4 ,he has said en\gh ab\t himself n[1 hav+ j indicat$ h[ mu* ,*ri/ c be to him = peace & p[] 9 ! great alt]native4 ,n[ 8 ?\ghts are :olly at ,philippi1 & he sp5ds himself on entreat+ !m to live inde$1 to live :olly = ,*ri/2 & to d s 9 two ma9 respects1 9 self-=gett+ unity1 & 9 ! recognition ( ! joy & glory ( suff]+4 ,only let !m ord] _! life 9 a way wor?y ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,only2 z if ?is 7 ! "o possible topic = him n[4 ,?is w cont5t him2 no?+ else w4 ,he desires "o ?+ ( ! ,"l--! practical hol9ess ( 8 belov$ conv]ts2 & he _c possibly d o!rwise1 com+ z he has j come f ! secret ( ! pres5ce1 felt 9 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,w !y be wat*ful & pray]ful8 ,w !y r5\nce ! life ( self-w1 & entirely live = _! ,"l's holy cr$it & glory8 ,w !y p>ticul>ly surr5d] a c]ta9 temptation to jeal\sies & divisions8 ,w !y recollect t ,*ri/ has s committ$ ,himself to !m to manife/ to ! _w t x is ! only ?+ 9 life1 aft] all1 9 ! la/ resort1 to be practically true to ,him8 ,!n ! ,mission>y w be happy2 8 joy w be fulfill$4 ,:at pa/or1 :at evangeli/1 :at work] ( any true sort = ,god 9 ! s\ls ( o!rs1 does n "k some?+ ( ! mean+ ( t only ( ! ,apo/le's8 ,!n he passes1 by a transition easy inde$ 9 ! case ( ! ,philippian sa9ts1 to ! subject ( suff]+4 ,9 t difficult sc5e1 ! ,roman colonia1 to be p]fectly consi/5t1 mu/ mean1 9 "o measure or ano!r1 to suff]2 x mu/ mean to enc\nt] adv]s>ies1 su* op5 adv]s>ies1 probably1 z ^? :o _h dragg$ ,paul & ,silas to ! judgm5t seat & ! dungeon1 t5 ye>s be=e4 ,h[ 7 !y to meet t exp]i5ce1 or any?+ resembl+ x8 ,n m]ely ) resignation1 nor ev5 ) resolution1 b ) a recognition ( ! joy1 nay ( ! gift1 ( suff]+ = ,8 sake4 ,circum/ances inf9itely v>y1 & s !re=e d suff]+s4 ,! ,ma/] assigns _! k9ds & degrees1 n arbitr>ily inde$ b sov]eignly2 & x is ,8 manife/ w t n all equally fai?ful ,*ri/ians %\ld equally enc\nt] op5 viol5ce1 or ev5 op5 %ame1 = ,8 sake4 ,b x is ,8 w also1 def9itely reveal$1 t suff]+ 9 "s sort1 = ,8 "n's sake1 %\ld normally ent] into ! lot ( all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,ev5 9 ! ,*ur* !re is ! _w4 ,& ! _w does n l ! allegiance to ,*ri/ :i* q refuses1 h[ev] mode/ly & meekly1 to wor%ip its gold5 image4 ,to ! end1 pa9 mu/ be met ) 9 ! do+ "h on e>? ( ! belov$ w ( ,god4 ,b ?is v pa9 is a gift f ! treasures ( heav54 ,n 9 itself2 pa9 is nev] 9 itself a good2 ! p]fect bliss w n include x2 !re %all be no m pa94 ,b 9 its relations & its effects x is a gift inde$4 ,= to ! disciple :o meets x 9 ! pa? ( witness & ( s]vice = 8 ,ma/] among/ 8 fell[s1 x op5s up1 z no?+ else c d1 ! fell[%ip ( ! fai?ful1 & ! he>t ( ,,jesus4 #a ,obs]ve ! aori/ inf9itive1 to apo?ane91 ( ! crisis1 dy+1 contra/$ ) ! pres5t inf9itive1 to z51 ( ! process1 liv+4--,x may be notic$ t ! r5d]+s ( ,lu!r1 ,*ri/us i/ me9 ,leb51 & ,t9dale1 ,*ri/ is to me lyfe1 are unt5able1 ?\gh express+ z a fact a deep & preci\s tru?4 ,! ,apo/le is obvi\sly deal+ ) ! *>act]i/ics1 n ! s\rce1 ( liv+4 #b ,sune*omai3 lit]ally1 ,i am conf9$1 re/rict$ f ! two 7sides72 z if to say1 ,i am h9d]$ z to my *oice1 :i*ev] side y view me f4 #c ,lit]ally1 hav+ ! desire2 n a desire1 :i* misses ! po9t ( ! words4 ,he means t 8 epi?ymia lies 9 "o direction1 8 conviction ( call & duty 9 ! o!r4 ,! desire1 ! elem5t ( p]sonal long+ 9 him1 is = dep>t+4 #d ,! ,vulgate r5d]s "h1 cupio dissolvi1 z if analysai meant1 s to speak1 to analyse myself into my elem5ts1 to sep>ate my s\l f my body4 ,b ! usage ( ! v]b1 9 ! ,greek ( ! ,apocrypha1 is = ! s5se giv5 9 our ,v]sions1 & above2 to break up1 9 ! s5se ( sett+ out4 #e ,lit]ally1 y\r progress & joy ( ! fai?4 ,! ,greek sugge/s ! connexion ( bo? progress & joy ) fai?4 ,& ,/ ,paul's g5]al use ( ! ^w pi/is fav\rs its ref]5ce "h n to ! objective cre$ b to ! subjective reliance ( ! hold] ( ! cre$4 #f ,politeue/he3 lit]ally1 live y\r citiz5-life4 ,b 9 its usage ! v]b drops all explicit ref]5ce to ! polites1 & means little m ?an live2 9 ! s5se h[ev] n ( m]e exi/5ce1 or ev5 ( exp]i5ce1 b ( a c\rse ( pr9ciple & ord]4 ,see ,acts xxiii4 #a1 ! only o!r ,n4,t4 passage :]e x occurs2 & #b ,macc4 vi4 #a1 xi4 #be4 #g ,! words sugge/ to u t ! ,apo/le might h writt51 m fully & exactly1 h9a ido1 ean el?o1 kai h9a ak\so1 ean apo4 ,b x is be/ to reta9 9 translation ! some:at lax grammatical =m ( ! ,greek4 #h ,! p>allels1 #a ,cor4 xii4 #ac1 ,eph4 ii4 #ah1 /rongly fav\r ! ref]5ce ( pneuma "h to ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god4 #i ,x is ( c\rse possible to translate syna?l\ntes te piotei1 wre/l+ side by side ) ! fai?1 z if ! fai? 0 ! ,comrade ( ! believ]s4 ,b ! context is n fav\rable to ?is2 ! emphasis seems to lie ?r\gh\t on ! believ]s' fell[%ip ) "o ano!r4 #aj ,e*>i/he3 ! ,engli% p]fect be/ repres5ts "h ! ,greek aori/4 #aa ,! ,greek may be expla9$ z if ! ,apo/le _h meant to write1 e*>i/hn to up] ,*ri/\ pas*e91 & !n freely ins]t$ ! antec$5t fact ( to pioieue94 #ab ,e*ontes3 ! nom9ative p>ticiple takes u back grammatically to ! con/ruction previ\s to ! s5t5ces beg9n+ hetis eot9 k4t4a42 :i* s5t5ces may be treat$ z a p>5!sis4 ,i h attempt$ to convey ?is 9 a p>aphrase4 #ac ,adieux1 ed4 #aheg1 pp4 #aj-ab4 #ad ,f ! writ]'s volume ( v]se1 ,9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,pilgrimage4 ,"l1 we expect to suff] "h1 ,nor w\ld we d>e rep9e2 ,b give u /ill to f9d ,!e ne>1 ,& own u /ill = ,?9e4 ,let u enjoy1 & highly prize1 ,^! tok5s ( ,?y love1 ,till ,?\ %alt bid our spirits rise ,to wor%ip ,!e above4 ,,newton4 ,,unity ,,9 ,,self-,,=getfulness3 ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,our glori\s ,lead] claims our praise ,= ,8 own patt]n giv'n2 ,:ile ! long cl\d ( witnesses ,%ew ! same pa? to heav'n4 ,,watts4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,unity ,,9 ,,self-,,=getfulness3 ,,! ,,example ,,( ,,! ,,"l ,,philippians ii4 #a-aa ,diss5sions incid5t to activity--,argum5ts = he>t-union--,no plund]]'s prize--,! "n--,! tone ( ! great passage--,:at ! ,k5osis _c be--,x gu>antees ! infallibility--,doctr9e & life--,only ?\ ,9 ! section :i* we /udi$ la/ we f\nd ! ,apo/le com+ to ! weak po9t ( ! ,*ri/ian life ( ! ,philippians4 ,on ! :ole1 he 0 full ( ?ankful & happy ?\ghts ab\t !m4 ,!irs 0 no lukew>m religion2 x ab\nd$ 9 practical b5evol5ce1 animat$ by love to ,*ri/1 & x 0 evid5tly ready = joyful witness to ! ,"l1 9 face ( opposition & ev5 ( p]secution4 ,b !re 0 a t5d5cy t[>ds diss5sion & int]nal sep>ation 9 ! ,mission ,*ur*2 a t5d5cy :i* all ?r\gh ! ,epi/le betrays its pres5ce by ! /ress :i* ! ,apo/le ev]y:]e lays ^u holy unity1 ! unity ( love1 ! unity ^: secret lies 9 ! individual's =getfulness ( self4 ,su* dang]s are always pres5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 = ev]y:]e & always sa9ts are /ill s9n]s4 ,& x is a sad b und5iable fact ( ,*ri/ian hi/ory t ! _s ( diff]5ce1 diss5sion1 antagonism1 )9 ! ranks ( ! believ+1 is n lea/ likely to be op]ative :]e !re is a g5]ally diffus$ life & vig\r 9 ! community4 ,a /ate ( spiritual *ill or lukew>mness may ev5 fav\r a c]ta9 ext]ior tranquillity2 = :]e ! en]gies ( conviction are abs5t !re w be little en]gy = discussion & resi/ance 9 matt]s n m]ely secul>4 ,b :]e ,*ri/ian life & ?\ght1 & ! expression ( x1 are 9 p[]1 !re1 unless ! ,*ur* is p>ticul>ly wat*ful1 ! enemy has 8 occasion to put 9 ! se$s ( ! t>es amid/ ! gold5 gra94 ,! ,gospel itself has animat$ ! disciples' affections1 & also _! intellects2 & if ! ,gospel is n dilig5tly us$ z guide z well z /imulus1 !re w assur$ly be collisions4 ,almo/ e great crisis ( life & bless+ 9 ! ,*ur* has %ewn examples ( ?is4 ,x 0 ?us 9 ! p]iod ( ! ,re=mation1 ! mom5t ! law ( love 0 =gott5 by ! p[]ful m9ds :i* 7 s wond]fully en]giz$ z well z lib]at$ by ! r$iscov]y ( et]nal tru?s long =gott54 ,x 0 ?us aga9 9 ! c\rse ( ! ,evangelical ,revival 9 ! la/ c5tury1 :5 holy m51 ^: :ole natures _h be5 w>m$ & vivifi$ by a new insight = !mselves into ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 7 betray$ into discussions on ! my/]ies ( grace c>ri$ on 9 ! _s r ( self ?an ( love4 ,we t are 9 ?is tab]nacle d groan1 be+ bur!n$4 ,! words are true ( ! believ+ individual2 !y are true also ( ! believ+ ,*ur*4 ,t :i* is p]fect is n yet come4 ,9 ! inscrutable b holy progress ( ! plan ( ,god 9 r$emption t[>ds its radiant goal1 x is p]mitt$ t temptation %\ld connect itself ) our v bless+s1 bo? 9 ! p]son & 9 ! community4 ,& our "o antidote is to wat* & pray1 look+ unto ,jesus1 & look+ away f ourselves4 ,x 0 ?us 9 measure at ,philippi4 ,& ,/ ,paul _c re/ ab\t x4 ,he plies !m ) e lov+ argum5t = ! unity ( love1 rang+ f ! plea ( atta*m5t to himself up to ! supreme plea ( ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus :5 ,he came d[n f heav54 ,he has begun to address !m ?us already4 ,& 9 ! wond]ful passage n[ be=e u he is to develope 8 appeal to ! utmo/1 9 ! ,"l's "n4 ,v]4 #a4 ,if !re=e1 9 connexion ) ?is !me ( holy on5ess ( love & life1 !re is su* a ?+ z com=t1 enc\ragem5t 7p>aklesis71 9 ,*ri/1 drawn f our common union ) ! ,"l1 if !re is su* a ?+ z love's consolation1 ! t5d] *e] :i* love c give to a belov$ "o by meet+ 8 inmo/ wi%1 if !re is su* a ?+ z ,_s-%>+1#a if !re are su* ?+s z he>ts 7splag*na1 visc]a7 & compassions1 feel+s ( human t5d]ness & atta*m5t1 ?r\gh :i* ,i may appeal to y simply z a fri5d1 & a fri5d 9 tr\ble1 ,v]4 #b4 call+ = y\r pity2 make full my joy1 drop ?is la/ +r$i5t into ! cup ( my ?ankful happ9ess = y1 & br+ ! w9e to ! brim1 by be+#b ( ! same m9d 7phronma1 feel+1 attitude ( m9d71 feel+ 7e*ontes7 ! same love1 ! same on all sides1 s\l & s\l toge!r 7sympsy*oi7 9 a ,v]4 #c4 m9d :i* is unity itself4#c ,no?+ 7mud51 imply+ ( c\rse prohibition7 9 ! way ( 7kata7 p]sonal or p>ty _s2#d r 7alla71 z reg>ds y\r 7tu7 humblem9d$ness1 y\r view ( y\rselves le>nt at ! feet ( y\r ,savi\r1 reckon#e ea* o!r sup]ior to y\rselves2 z assur$ly y w d1 ) a logic true to ! s\l1 :5 ea* sees himself1 ! p]sonality he kn[s be/1 9 ! light ( et]nal hol9ess ,v]4 #d4 & love4 ,n to y\r own int]e/s look 7skop\ntes71 ea* circle ( y1 b ea* circle#f to ^? ,v]4 #e4 ( o!rs also4 ,h ?is m9d 7phroneite7 9 y1 ?is moral attitude 9 ea* s\l1 :i* 01 & is1#g also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 79 t et]nal ,messiah :om ,i "n already ) ,8 human ,"n1 ,,jesus2 = 9 ! w ( ,8 ,fa!r1 & 9 ! unity ( ,8 own ,p]son1 x 0 z x 7 ,8 ,"n already ,v]4 #f4 f ev]la/+17 :o 9 ,god's manife/$ ,be+#h subsi/+1#i seem+ div9e1 because ,he 0 div9e1 9 ! full s5se ( ,deity1 9 t et]nal _w1 reckon$ x no plund]]'s prize#aj to be on an equality ) ,god2#aa no1 ,he view$ ,8 possession ( ! fulness ( ! ,et]nal ,nature z securely & inali5ably ,8 own1 & s ,he dealt ) x = our sakes ) a sublime & re/ful remembrance ( o!rs2 f> f ?9k+ ( x z = ,himself alone1 z "o :o claim$ x unlawfully w\ld h done1 ,v]4 #g4 ,he r 7alla7 made ,himself void by ,8 own act1#ab void ( ! manife/ation & ex]cise ( ,deity z x 0 ,8 on ! ?rone1#ac tak+#ad ,bond-s]vant's 7d\l\7 manife/$ be+ 7morphe71 t is to say1 ! v]itable ,human ,nature :i*1 z a creaturely nature1 is ess5tially b\nd to ! s]vice ( ! ,creator1 ! bonds]vice ( ! ,fa!r2 com+ to be1 becom+1 g5om5os1 9 m5's similitude1 s truly human z n only to be b to seem ,man1 accept+ all ! conditions involv$ 9 a truly human ext]ior1 ,v]4 #h4 pleas$ z ,man ) m5 to appe>4 ,& !n1 fur!r1 be+ f\nd1 z ,he (f]$ ,himself to view1 9 respect ( guise 7s*eati71 9 respect ( outw>d %ape1 & habit1 & address1 z ,man1 ,he w5t fur!r1 ,he /oop$ yet l[]1 ev5 f ,humanity to ,dea?2 ,he humbl$ ,himself1 9 becom+ ob$i5t1#ae ob$i5t to ,him ^: ,bonds]vant ,he n[ 0 z ,man1 to ! l5g?#af ( dea?1 aye 7de71 dea? ( ,cross1 t dea? ( unimag9able pa9 & ( utmo/ %ame1 ! dea? :i* to ! ,jew 0 ! symbol ( ! curse ( ,god ^u ! victim1 & to ! ,roman 0 a horror ( degradation :i* %\ld be f> n only f ! bodies b f ! imag9ations ( citiz5s ( ,rome4#ag ,s ,he came1 & s ,he suff]$1 because ,he ,v]4 #i4 look$ to ! int]e/s ( o!rs4 ,:]e=e also ,god1 ,8 ,god 7ho !os71 supremely exalt$ ,him1 9 ,8 ,resurrection & ,asc5sion1 & conf]r$ ^u ,him1 z a gift ( inf9ite love & approval 7e*>isato71 ! ,"n :i* is above e "n2 ,,! ,,"n1 unique & glori\s2 ! ,"n ,supreme1 ! ,i ,,am2 to be ,8 ,"n n[1 n only z ,he is f et]nity1 ! ev]la/+ ,son ( ! ,fa!r1 b z ,he became also 9 "t1 ! suff]+ & ris5 ,savi\r ( s9n]s4#ah ,9 ,8 :ole "* & "w ,he is inve/$ n[ ) ! transc5d5t glory & greatness ( div9e dignity2 e ?\ght ( ! suff]+ ,manhood is /eep$ 9 ! fact t ,he :o1 look+ on ! ?+s ( o!rs1 came d[n to be> x1 is n[ en?ron$ :]e only ! ,absolute & ,et]nal ,k+ ,v]4 #aj4 c sit2 s t 9 ! ,"n ( ,jesus1#ai 9 pres5ce ( ! reveal$ maje/y ( ,him :o be>s1 z ,man1 ! human p]sonal ,"n1 ,jesus1 e knee %\ld b[1 z ! prophet 7,isa4 xlv4 #bc7 =etells1 ( ?+s cele/ial1 & t]re/rial1 & subt]ranean1 ( all creat$ exi/5ce1 9 its heights & dep?s2 spirits1 m51 & e o!r creature2 all b[+1 ea* 9 _! way1 to ! imp]ium ( ! exalt$ ,jesus1 ,v]4 #aa4 ,,jehovah-,,jesus2 & t e tongue %\ld confess1 ) ! confess+ ( ador+1 prais+1 wor%ip 7exomologesetai71 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is no?+ less ?an ,"l1 9 ! supreme & ultimate s5se ( t mighty ^w1 to ,god ! ,fa!r's glory4 ,= ! wor%ip giv5 to ,8 ,own ,son 7,rom4 viii4 #cb71 ^: ,nature is "o ) ,81 ^: glories fl[ et]nally f ,him1 is praise giv5 to ,him4#bj ,s closes "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s & magnific5t ( ! dogmatic utt]ances ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,let u consid] x = a few mom5ts f t po9t ( view alone4 ,we h "h a *a9 ( ass]tions ab\t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 made )9 "s ?irty ye>s ( ,8 dea? at ,j]usalem2 made 9 ! op5 day ( public ,*ri/ian int]c\rse1 & made 7e read] mu/ feel ?is7 n 9 ! lea/ 9 ! mann] ( controv]sy1 ( ass]tion aga9/ difficulties & d5ials1 b 9 ! tone ( a settl$1 common1 & mo/ liv+ c]ta9ty4 ,^! ass]tions give u on ! "o h& ! fulle/ possible assurance t ,he is ,man1 ,man 9 nature1 9 circum/ances & exp]i5ce1 & p>ticul>ly 9 ! sph]e ( relation to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,b !y also assure u1 9 precisely ! same tone1 & 9 a way :i* is equally vital to ! argum5t 9 h&1 t ,he is z g5u9ely ,div9e z ,he is g5u9ely ,human4 ,did ,he come to be 9 ,bonds]vant's ,=m8 ,& does ! ^w ,=m1 morphe1 !re1 unless ! gl[+ argum5t is to run z cold z ice1 mean1 z x ought to mean1 reality 9 manife/ation1 fact 9 sight1 a ,manhood p]fectly real1 c>ry+ ) x a v]itable creaturely #ih obligation 7d\leia7 to ,god8 ,b ,he 0 also1 antec$5tly1 9 ,god's ,=m4 ,& !re too !re=e we are to und]/&1 unless ! wond]ful words are to be robb$ ( all _! liv+ p[]1 t ,he :o came to be ,man1 & to seem ,man1 9 an antec$5t /ate ( ,8 bless$ ,be+ 0 ,god1 & seem$ ,god4 ,& ,8 becom+ to be "o ) u 9 t my/]i\s b g5u9e ,bonds]vice 0 ! free & consci\s *oice ( ,8 et]nal ,w1 ,8 et]nal ,love1 9 ! glory ( ! ,?rone4 ,:5 ,he came on e>? abas$ ,he 0 no ,victim ( a secret & irresi/ible de/9y1 su* z t :i* 9 ! ,/oic's !ology swept ! ,gods ( ,olympus to _! h\r ( *ange & ext9ction z surely z x swept m5 to ultimate annihilation4 ,he made ,himself void1 ) all ! =esight & ) all ! freewill :i* c be ex]cis$ ^u ! ,?rone :]e ! ,son is 9 ! ,=m ( ! ,et]nal ,nature4 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ology ( ! passage 9 its aspect t[>ds ,deity4 ,!n 9 reg>d ( our belov$ ,"l's ,manhood1 its implications assure u t ! p]fect g5u95ess ( t ,manhood1 :i* c\ld n be express$ 9 a t]m m pr(\nd & complete ?an ?is same morphe d\l\1 ,=m ( ,bonds]vant1 leaves u yet p]fectly sure t ,he :o *ose to be ,bonds]vant is to u only all ! m1 ev5 9 ,8 ,manhood1 ,,"l4 ,0 x n ,8 own presci5t *oice to be true ,man8 ,& 0 x n ,8 *oice ) a presci5t & infallible reg>d to ! ?+s ( o!rs1 to u m5 & our salvation8 ,!n we may be sure t1 :atev] is meant by ! made ,himself void1 heauton ek5os51 :i* describes ,8 ,inc>nation "h1 "o ?+ x c\ld nev] possibly mean---a ,k5osis :i* c\ld hurt or di/ort ,8 absolute fitness to guide & bless u :om ,he came to save4 ,t awful & b5ignant ,ex9anition plac$ ,him inde$ on ! creaturely level 9 reg>d ( ! reality ( human exp]i5ce ( gr[?1 & human capacity = suff]+4 ,b nev] = "o mom5t did x1 c\ld x1 make ,him o!r ?an ! absolute & infallible ,ma/] & ,guide ( ,8 r$eem$4 ,we are beset at ! pres5t day1 on _m sides1 ) speculations ab\t ! ,k5osis ( ! ,"l :i* 9 "s cases anyh[ h x = _! manife/ goal to ju/ify ! ?\ght t ,he condesc5d$ to be fallible2 t ,he made ,himself void ( su* k z %\ld protect ,him f mi/ak5 /atem5ts ab\t1 = example1 ! hi/ory1 quality1 & au?ority ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,i h said once & aga9 else:]e#ba t su* an application ( ! made ,himself void1 heauton ek5os51 ( ?is passage 7f :i* alone we get ! ^w ,k5osis = ! ,inc>nation7 is ess5tially beside ! m>k4 ,! ,k5osis "h is a v def9ite ?+1 z we see :5 we read ! ,greek4 ,x is j ?is--! tak+ ( ,bonds]vant's ,=m4 ,x is--! becom+ ! absolute ,human ,bonds]vant ( ! ,fa!r4 ,& ! ,absolute ,bonds]vant mu/ ex]cise a p]fect ,bond-s]vice4 ,& ?is w mean1 amid/ all else t x may mean1 a p]fect conveyance ( ! ,supreme ,ma/]'s m9d 9 ! deliv]y ( ,8 message4 ,he :om ,god ha? s5t1 speake? ! words ( ,god4 ,! ,k5osis itself 7z ,/ ,paul meant x7 is no?+ less ?an ! gu>antee ( ! ,infallibility4 ,x says nei!r yes nor no to ! "q1 ,0 our ,r$eem]1 z ,man1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 omnisci5t8 ,x says a pr(\nd & decisive yes to ! "q1 ,is our ,r$eem]1 z ,man1 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%1 to be absolutely tru/$ z ! ,tru? 9 e syllable ( ass]tion :i* ,he 0 actually pleas$ to make8 ,he :om ,god ha? s5t1 speake? ! words ( ,god4 ,! dogmatic treasures ( ?is wond]ful passage are by no means exhau/$1 ev5 :5 we h drawn f x :at x c say to u ab\t ! glory ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b x is n possible to foll[ ! rese>* fur!r1 "h & n[2 ?is imp]fect indication ( ! ma9 tea*+s ab\t ,him mu/ be en\gh4 ,b n[1 9 clos+1 let u rememb] = our bless+ h[ ?is passage ( didactic spl5d\r comes 94 ,x is no lecture 9 ! ab/ract4 ,z we h se51 x is n 9 ! lea/ a controv]sial ass]tion4 ,x is simply "p ( an argum5t to ! he>t4 ,/ ,paul is n "h1 z else:]e 9 8 ,epi/les1 combat+ an error ( fai?2 he is plead+ = a life ( love4 ,he has full 9 view ! temptations :i* ?reat5$ to m> ! happy h>mony ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip at ,philippi4 ,8 long+ is t !y %\ld be ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d2 & t 9 ord] to t bless$ end !y %\ld ea* =get himself & rememb] o!rs4 ,he appeals to !m by _m motives2 by _! common %>e 9 ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,_s1 & by ! simple plea ( _! affection = himself4 ,b !n--!re is "o plea m2 x is ! m9d t 0 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 = u m5 & = our salvation ,he came d[n f heav51 & 0 made ,man1 & suff]$ = u4 ,"h 0 at once model & motive = ! ,philippian sa9ts2 = ,euodia1 & ,synty*e1 & e individual1 & e gr\p4 ,no?+ %ort ( ! m9d ( ! ,head mu/ be ! m9d ( ! memb]2 & !n ! glory ( ! ,head 7s x is impli$7 %all be %$ h]eaft] ^u ! memb] too3 ,i w grant to him to sit ) ,me 9 ,my ?rone1 ev5 z ,i also ov]came1 & am set d[n ) ,my ,fa!r 9 ,8 ?rone4 ,:at a comm5t is ?is ^u t fallacy ( religi\s ?\ght :i* w\ld dismiss ,*ri/ian doctr9e to ! region ( !ori/s & dream]s1 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ian life6 ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 rightly s call$1 is simply ! articulate /atem5t1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 ( et]nal & vital facts1 t we may live by !m4 ,! passage be=e u is *>g$ to ! brim ) ! doctr9e ( ! ,p]son & ! ,natures ( ,*ri/4 ,& :y8 ,x is 9 ord] t ! ,*ri/ian1 tempt$ to a self-ass]t+ life1 may look ^u ! ?+s ( o!rs1 = ! reason t ?is supreme ,fact1 8 ,savi\r1 is 9 fact ?us & ?us1 & did 9 fact ?9k & act ?us & ?us = ,8 p4 ,)\t ! facts1 :i* are ! doctr9e1 we might h _h abundant rhetoric 9 ,/ ,paul's appeal = unselfi%ness & h>mony2 b :]e w\ld h be5 ! mighty lev] = ! affections & ! w8 ,oh reason ( reasons1 argum5t ( argum5ts--! ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/6 ,no?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity lies really outside ,him4 ,8 ,p]son & ,8 ,"w embody all its dogmatic tea*+4 ,8 ,example1 ,8 ,love :i* passe? k1 is ! sum & life ( all its morality4 ,well has x be5 said t ! :ole ,gospel message is convey$ to u s9n]s 9 ^? ?ree words1 ,look+ unto ,jesus4 ,is x p>don we ne$1 is x acceptance1 free z ! love ( ,god1 holy z ,8 law8 ,we f9d x1 we possess x1 look+ unto ,jesus crucifi$4 ,is x p[] we ne$1 victory & triumph ov] s91 capacity & will+ness to witness & to suff] 9 a _w :i* loves ,him n at all8 ,we f9d x1 we possess x1 x possesses u1 z we look unto ,jesus ris5 & reign+1 = u on ! ,?rone1 ) u 9 ! s\l4 ,is x rule & model t we want1 n writt5 on ! /ones ( ,horeb only1 b on ! fle%y tables ( ! he>t8 ,we f9d x1 we receive x1 we yield ourselves up to x1 z we look unto ,jesus 9 ,8 pa? ( love1 f ! ,?rone to ! ,cross1 f ! ,cross to ! ,?rone1 till ! ,_s inscribes t law ^u our inmo/ wills4 ,be ev] m & m to u1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 all ,?y answ]1 to our b\ndless ne$s4 ,let u s9k to no second cause4 ,let u come to ,!e4 ,let u yield to ,!e4 ,let u foll[ ,!e4 ,pres5t ,?yself ev]more to u z lit]ally our all 9 all4 ,& s ?r\gh a bless$ fell[%ip 9 ,?y wond]ful humiliation we %all p>take = ev] h]eaft] 9 ! exaltations ( ,?y glory1 :i* is ! glory ( immortal love4 #a ,ko9unia pneumatos3 p>ticipation 9 ! ,_s2 %>+ & %>+ alike 9 ! grace & p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i v5ture to r5d] pneumatos z if x 7 t\ ,pneumatos1 hav+ reg>d to ! great p>allel passage1 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #ad1 he ko9onia t\ hagi\ ,pneumatos4 ,) a ^w s great & conspicu\s z pneuma x is impossible to decide by ! m]e abs5ce ( ! article t ! ref]5ce is n to ! 7p]sonal7 ,_s4 ,kurios1 ,!os1 ,*ri/os1 are cont9ually giv5 )\t ! article :]e ! ref]5ce is def9ite2 because !y are words ^: greatness t5ds ( itself to def9e ! ref]5ce1 unless context )/&s4 ,pneuma 9 ! ,n4 ,t4 is to "s ext5t a p>allel case ) ^!4 #b ,ina 4 4 4 phronute3 my ,engli% is obvi\sly a m]e p>aphrase "h4 ,m exactly we may r5d]1 make full my joy1 s z to be1 etc42 words :i* come to mu* ! same effect1 b are less true to our common idioms4 #c ,to en phron\ntes3 a difficult phrase to r5d] q adequately4 ,we may p>aphrase x ei!r z above1 or1 possess$ ) ! idea1 or s5tim5t1 ( unity4 ,b ! p>aphrase above seems mo/ satisfactory 9 view ( ! simil> phrase j be=e1 to auto phronete4 ,?is phrase seems to e*o t1 only 9 a /rong] & less usual =m4 ,! ?\ght ?us w be n s mu* ( unity z ! object ( ?\ght or feel+ z ( unity z 7s to speak7 ! sub/ance or _s ( x4 #d ,kata eri!ian3 my long p>aphrase attempts to give ! sugge/ion t ! eri!ia might be ei!r purely individual self-ass]tion or ! animus ( a clique4 #e ,heg\m5oi3 ! p>ticiple practically does ! "w ( an imp]ative4 ,see ,rom4 xii4 = a /rik+ *a9 ( examples ( ?is p[]ful & intelligible idiom4 #f ,heka/oi1 n heka/os1 %\ld probably be read 9 ! fir/ clause "h1 & c]ta9ly 9 ! second4 ,by ,greek idiom1 ! plural gives ! ?\ght ( a collective unity "u ea*4 #g ,! ,greek gives no v]b4 ,i h writt5 01 & is1 9 ! p>aphrase1 because ! limitation ( ! ref]5ce ( our bless$ ,"l's phronema to ! pre-inc>nate pa/ is n express$ 9 ! ,greek4 #h ,en morphe3 morphe is imp]fectly repres5t$ by our common use ( ! ^w =m1 :i* /&s (t5 ev5 9 contra/ to reality4 ,morphe is reality 9 manife/ation4 #i ,up>*on3 ,r4,v4 m>g91 orig9ally be+4 ,! ^w l5ds itself to su* a ref]5ce1 b n s inv>iably z to all[ u to press x "h4 #aj ,arpagmon3 ! ^w is extremely r>e1 f\nd "h only 9 ! ,greek ,scriptures1 & once only 9 secul> ,greek4 ,/rictly1 by =m 7-mon71 x %\ld mean1 a process ( plund] r ?an an object ( plund] 7-ma74 ,b p>allel cases =bid u to press ?is4 ,! ,a4,v4 r5d]+ "h sugge/s ! ?\ght t our ,"l ?\ght x no usurpation to be equal ) ,god1 & yet made ,himself void1 etc4 ,b surely ! ?\ght is r1 & s made ,himself void4 ,s sure 0 ,8 claim t1 s to speak1 ) a sublime un-anxiety1 :ile ) an inf9ite sacrifice1 ,he made ,himself void4 #aa ,isa ,!o3 ! neut] plural calls att5tion r to ! ,*>act]i/ics ?an to ! ,p]sonality4--,?r\gh ?is :ole passage we _c too di/9ctly rememb] t x occurs 9 ! ,scriptures1 & 9 ! writ+s ( "o :o 0 tra9$ 9 ! /ricte/ s*ool ( ,ph>isaic ,mono!ism4 ,/ ,paul 0 n ! man to use su* t]ms ( 8 ,savi\r & ,ma/] _h he n se5 9 ,him no?+ less ?an ! v ,fell[ ( ,,jehovah 7,ze*4 xiii4 #g74 #ab ,eauton ekeose3 ,heauton is slightly emphatic by position2 ,i attempt to convey ?is by ! words by ,8 own act4 #ac ,see fur!r bel[1 pp4 #ih1 etc4 ,transcrib]'s note3 page #ih is indicat$ 9 ?is text ) #ih4 #ad ,labon3 ! aori/ p>ticiple1 9 ,greek idiom1 unites itself closely 9 ?\ght ) ! aori/ v]b ek5ose j previ\s4 ,! result+ idea is n ,he made ,himself void1 & !n took1 b ,he made ,himself void by tak+4 ,! ,ex9anition 01 9 fact1 j ?is--! tak+ ! =m ( ! d\los3 nei!r less nor m4 #ae ,note aga9 ! aori/ v]b & aori/ p>ticiple3 etape9ose 4 4 4 g5om5os4 #af ,! ,greek1 me*ri ?anat\1 makes x pla9 t ! ,"l did n obey dea? b obey$ ! ,fa!r s utt]ly z ev5 to die4 #ag ,cic]o1 pro ,rabirio1 c4 #e4 #ah ,bi%op ,lightfoot has well v9dicat$ ?is ref]5ce ( ! onoma "h4 ,i v5ture to ref] ! read] also to my comm5t>y on ,philippians1 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges4 #ai ,n ! ,"n ,jesus1 b ! ,"n (1 belong+ to1 ,jesus4 ,! gramm> admits ei!r r5d]+1 b ! context1 if ,i expla9 x aright1 is decisive4 ,! ,"n is /ill ! ,supreme ,"n1 ,,jehovah1 z j above4--,9 ! ,"n %\ld be expla9$1 9 view ( ! context1 n ( wor%ip ?r\gh b wor%ip yield$ to ! ,"n4 ,see ,lightfoot = examples ( ?is usage4 #bj ,*ryso/om br+s ?is great tru? nobly out 9 8 homiletic comm5ts "h 7,hom4 vii4 on ,philippians1 *4 #d73 ,a mighty pro( x is ( ! ,fa!r's p[]1 & goodness1 & wisdom1 t ,he ha? begott5 su* a ,son1 a ,son n[ise inf]ior 9 goodness & wisdom 4 4 4 l ,him 9 all ?+s1 ,fa!rhood alone except$4 ,no?+ b ! or?odox ,cre$1 ) its h>moni\s tru?s ( ! prop] ,godhead & prop] ,filiation ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 c possibly satisfy ! :ole ( ! apo/olic language ab\t ,8 inf9ite glory on ! "o h& & ,8 relation to ! ,fa!r on ! o!r4 #ba ,9 my ,v5i ,creator & ,to my ,y\ng] ,bre?r51 & m rec5tly 9 a ,univ]sity ,s]mon quot$ at ! close ( a little book publi%$ ,ea/]1 #ahif1 by ,seeley3 ,pray]s & ,promises4 ,make my life a bright out%9+ ,( ,?y life1 t all may see ,?9e own resurrection p[] ,mightily %ewn =? 9 me2 ,ev] let my he>t become ,yet m consci\sly ,?y home4 ,,miss ,j4 ,s4 ,,pigott4 ,,! ,,"l',s ,,p[] ,,9 ,,! ,,disciple',s ,,life ,o ,jesus ,*ri/1 gr[ ,?\ 9 me1 ,& all ?+s else rec$e2 ,my he>t be daily ne>] ,!e1 ,f s9 be daily fre$4 ,m ( ,?y glory let me see1 ,?\ ,holy1 ,wise1 & ,true2 ,i w\ld ,?y liv+ image be ,9 joy & sorr[ too4 ,h4 ,b4 ,,smi?1 f ! ,g]man ( ,c4 ,,lavat]4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,"l',s ,,p[] ,,9 ,,! ,,disciple',s ,,life ,,philippians ii4 #ab-ah ,y\r own salvation--,/>s 9 ! midnight sky--,tru? & hol9ess--,! atonem5t & ! indwell+--,my/]y & ne$ ( ! indwell+--,indiff]5ce 9 ,god--,spiritual p[] %ewn 9 love--,aggression & witness--,! witnesses & ! m>tyr ,we h j foll[$ ! ,apo/le z he has foll[$ ! ,savi\r ( s9n]s f ! ,?rone to ! ,cross1 & f ! ,cross to ! ,?rone4 ,& we h rememb]$ ! moral motive ( t wond]ful p>agraph ( spiritual revelation4 ,x 0 writt5 n to occupy ! m9d m]ely1 or to elevate x1 b to br+ ! believ]'s he>t into a delightful subjection to ,him :o pleas$ n ,himself1 till ! ,"l %\ld be reflect$ 9 ! self-=gett+ life ( ,8 foll[]4 ,9 ! passage n[ op5+ be=e u we f9d ,/ ,paul's ?\ght /ill work+ 9 cont9uity ) ?is argum5t4 ,he has /ill 9 8 he>t ! risks ( friction at ,philippi1 & ! ne$ ( meet+ !m 9 ! p[] ( ! ,"l's example4 ,?is w come out p>ticul>ly 9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? v]ses1 :]e he deprecates murmur+s & disput+s1 & pleads = a life ( pure1 sweet light & love4 ,b ! l9e ( appeal1 ?\gh cont9u\s1 is n[ some:at alt]$ 9 its direction4 ,! div9e greatness ( ! love ( ! ,inc>nation has1 dur+ 8 treatm5t ( x1 fill$ him ) an int5se & pr(\nd recollection ( ! greatness ( ! ,*ri/ian's connexion ) 8 ,god1 & ( ! sacr$ awfulness ( 8 responsibility1 & ( ! fulness ( 8 res\rces4 ,s ! appeal n[ is n m]ely to be l-m9d$1 & to be wat*ful = unity4 ,he asks !m n[ to use fully = a life ( hol9ess ! mighty fact ( _! possession ( an ,indwell+ ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! details ( precept are z x 7 absorb$ = ! "t into ! glori\s p[] & pr9ciple--only to reappe> ! m l>gely & la/+ly 9 ! result+ life4 ,v]4 #ab4 ,s1 my belov$ ones1 7he (t5 introduces 8 mo/ practical appeals ) ?is t]m ( affection3 see = example #a ,cor4 x4 #ad1 xv4 #eh2 #b ,cor4 vii4 #a17 j z y always obey$#a me1 obey me n[4 ,n 7me1 ! imp]ative negative7 z 9 my pres5ce only1 influ5c$ by t imm$iate contact & int]c\rse1 b n[ mu* m 9 my abs5ce1 7mu* m1 z my abs5ce ?r[s y m directly on y\r res\rces 9 ! ,"l17 "w out1 develope1 y\r own salvation1 y\r own spiritual safety1 heal?1 & joy1 ) fe> & trembl+2 n ) ! tortures ( misgiv+1 n driv5 by a %r9k+ dread ( y\r graci\s ,god1 b drawn by a t5d] rev]5ce & solemn wat*fulness1 le/ y %\ld grieve ! et]nal ,love4 ,yes1 "w out y\r own salvation2 d n dep5d ^u me2 take y\r own s\ls 9 h&1 9 a fai? & love :i* look1 )\t ! lea/ e>?ly int]m$iation1 /raight to ,,god & to ,him alone4#b ,= inde$ ,he is ne> to y2 f> ne>] ?an ev] a ,paul c\ld be2 a v pres5t help1 = ,v]4 #ac4 y\r safety1 & = y\r hol9ess4 ,= ,god x is :o is effect+ 7en]gos7 9 y1 9 y\r v be+1 9 ! fir/ spr+s ( ?\ght & w1 bo? y\r 7to7 will+ & y\r effect+1 y\r c>ry+ out ! will+1 = ,8 7tes7 good pleasure's sake2 9 ord] to ! accompli%m5t ?r\gh y ( all ,8 holy purposes4 ,"h1 9 ?is wond]ful imman5ce1 ?is div9e indwell+1 & 9 its liv+1 op]ative p[]1 y w f9d reason en\gh alike = ! fe> & trembl+ ( deepe/ rev]5ce1 & = ! calm res\rceful confid5ce ( ^? :o c1 if ne$ be1 walk alone1 z reg>ds dep5d5ce ^u ev5 an apo/olic fri5d beside !m4 ,live !n z ^? :o c>ry ab\t ) !m ! v life & p[] ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,& :at w t life be8 ,a life ( spiritual o/5tation8 ,nay1 ! beautiful & ,v]4 #ad4 g5tle opposite to x4 ,d all ?+s )\t1 ap>t f 7*oris71 9 a def9ite isolation f1 murmur+s & disputes1 ?\ghts & utt]ances ( discont5t & self-ass]tion t[>ds "o ano!r1 grudg+s ( o!rs' claims1 & cont5tions = y\r ,v]4 #ae4 own2 s t y may become 7g5e/he71 :at 9 full realization y sc>cely yet are1 unblamable & simple 7ak]aioi1 unadult]at$71 s+le-he>t$1 because self-=gett+2 ,god's *ildr5 7tekna71 %ew+ :at !y are by ! unmi/akable family-lik5ess ( holy love2 blameless z su*1 true to y\r "*2 9 ! mid/ ( a race 7g5eas7 crook$ & di/ort$1 ! memb]s ( a _w ^: w always crosses ! w ( ,god :o is ,love2 among :om y are appe>+1 l />s :i* come out 9 ! gloom1 z lum9>ies 7pho/]es71 light-be>]s1 k9dl$ by ! ,"l ( ,light1 9 ! _w2 9 :i* y dwell2 n ( x1 b 9 x1 walk+ up & d[n be=e ! sons ( m5 7,ps4 xxxi4 #ai71 t !y may see1 & seek1 ,v]4 #af4 y\r bless$ ,secret2 hold+ out 7epe*ontes#c71 z ^? :o (f] a boon = acceptance1 ! ^w ( life1 ! ,gospel1 ) its secret ( et]nal life 9 ,*ri/2 at once tell+ & comm5d+ ,8 message2 to af=d me1 ev5 me 7emoi71 exultation1 9 view ( 7eis7 ,*ri/'s ,day1 9 anticipation ( :at ,i %all feel !n2 because n 9 va9 did ,i run1 nor 9 va9 did ,i toil4#d ,b let me n speak ( toil z if ,i sigh$ ov] a h>d lot1 or wi%$ to suff] less on y\r behalf4 ,v]4 #ag4 ,nay1 ev5 if ,i am be+ p\r$ out z a dr9k-(f]+ 7sp5domai7 on ! sacrifice & ritual 7leit\rgia7 ( y\r fai?--on y1 s to speak1 z y 9 fai? (f] y\rselves a liv+ sacrifice to ,god#e--;,i rejoice1 & ,i congratulate 7sug*airo7 y all1 on y\r fai? & hol9ess1 = :i* x 0 well wor? my :ile to die z y\r help] & example4 ,& 9 ,v]4 #ah4 ! same way 7to de auto7 d y too rejoice1 & congratulate me1#f z true p>tn]s ) me 9 ! m>tyr-_s & its joys4 ,"h let u pause 9 our p>aphras+ v]sion1 & sit d[n z x 7 to ga!r up & weigh "s ( ! treasures we h f\nd4 i4 ,we h _h be=e u1 9 ! :ole passage1 t ev]-recurr+ lesson1 ,hol9ess 9 ! ,tru?1 z ,tru?--! ,tru? z x is 9 ,jesus--is ! liv+ secret ( ,hol9ess4 ,we h /ill 9 our e>s ! cele/ial music1 inf9itely sweet & full1 ( ! great p>agraph ( ! ,inc>nation1 ! j\rney ( ! ,"l ( ,love f glory to glory by ! way ( ! awful ,cross4 ,may we n n[ give ourselves a:ile :olly to rev]ie1 & fea/ ^u ! div9e poetry at our leisure8 ,n s2 ! imm$iate sequel is--t we are to be holy4 ,we are to act 9 ! light & wond] ( s va/ an act ( love1 9 ! weal? & res\rce ( s great salvation4 ,we are to set spiritually to "w4 ,we are to le>n t all-important lesson 9 religion1 ! holy & humble en]gy & indep5d5ce :i* come to ! man :o kn[s :om he has believ$1 & is aw>e t he possesses all spiritual bless+ 7,eph4 i4 #c7 9 ,him4 ,we are to rise up &1 if ne$ be1 walk alone1 alone ( human help1 9 ! c]ta9ty t ,*ri/ has di$ = u1 & reigns = u1 & 9 u4 ,our ,paul may be f> away 9 "s di/ant ,rome1 & we may sorely miss him4 ,b we h at h& ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o took ,bonds]vant's ,=m1 & obey$ ev5 unto dea? = u1 & :o is on ! et]nal ?rone = u1 & :o lives )9 u by ,8 ,_s4 ,look+ ^u ,him 9 ! glory ( ,8 ,p]son & ,8 ,"w1 we are n only to wond]1 n only ev5 to wor%ip2 we are to "w2 to "w out our spiritual bless+s#g into a life :i* %all be full ( ,him1 & 9 :i* we %all inde$ be sav$ ourselves1 & help o!rs ar\nd u to _! salvation4 ,9 ! fe> & trembl+ ( ^? :o feel ! blissful awfulness ( an et]nal ,pres5ce1 we are to set ourselves1 ) ! inexhau/ible dilig5ce ( hope1 to ! bus9ess ( ! spiritual life4 ,we are to br+ all ! treasures ( a manife/$ & possess$ ,r$eem] to be> ^u ! pass+ h\r1 & to let ,him be se5 9 u1 ,*ri/ our ,life1 always =mative & emp[]+4 ii4 ,we h "h 9 p>ticul> t deep secret ( ! ,gospel1 unspeakably preci\s to ! s\l :i* inde$ longs to be holy--! ,indwell+ ( ,god 9 ! believ]4 ,x "h appe>s 9 close & significant connexion ) ! revelation ( ! love & "w ( ! ,inc>nate & ,aton+ ,"l2 z if to rem9d u )\t m words t ,he :o gave ,himself = u did s n only to release u 7bless$ be ,8 ,"n7 f an inf9ite p]il1 f ! et]nal prison & dea? ( a violat$ law1 b yet m t ,he might br+ ,8 rescu$ ones into an unspeakable ne>ness 9 ,him to ,god4 ,8 0 no m]e compassion1 :i* c\ld set a guilty captive free4 ,x 0 et]nal love1 :i* c\ld n be cont5t )\t ne>ness to its object1 )\t union ) x1 )\t a dwell+ 9 ! v he>t by fai?4 ,z if x 0 a matt] ( c\rse 9 ! plan ( ,god1 ,/ ,paul passes f ! ,cross & ! ,glory ( ,jesus to ! ,indwell+ ( ,god 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 & to all ! re/ & all ! p[] :i* t ,indwell+ is to br+4 ,x is ,god :o is work+ 9 y1 effect+ alike y\r will+ & y\r work+2 = ! sake ( ,8 good pleasure4 ,^! are words ( deep my/]y4 ,!y conta9 matt] :i* has ex]cis$ ! close/ ?\ght ( "s ( ! greate/ ?9k]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,op]atur 9 nobis velle2 ,he worke? 9 u to w4 ,h[ is ?is to be reconcil$ ) ! reality1 & 9 t s5se ! fre$om1 ( ! human w8 ,:at relation does x be> to human responsibility1 & to ! call to wat*1 & pray1 & lab\r8 ,v soon1 ov] su* que/ions1 we h1 9 ! phrase ( ! ,rabbis1 to tea* our tongue to say1 ,i d n "k4 ,b ! words appe> 9 ?is context ) a purpose p]fectly simple & practical1 :atev] be _! m remote & hidd5 indications4 ,!y d inde$ intimate to u a reality & en]gy 9 ! div9e sov]eignty :i* may well correct ^? dreams ( self-salvation :i* man is s ready to dream4 ,b _! m imm$iate purpose is z simple z x is pr(\nd4 ,x is on ! "o h& to solemnize ! disciple ) ! remembrance ( su* an inw>d ,pres5ce1 & on ! o!r h& to make him always glad & ready1 recollect+ t su* an inw>d ,p[] is !re1 altoge!r = 8 highe/ good1 & altoge!r 9 ! l9e ( ! et]nal purpose 7eudokia74 ,= ! :ile at lea/ let u drop out ( sight all h>d que/ions ( !oretical adju/m5t betwe5 ! f9ite w & ! ,inf9ite1 & re/ q simply 9 t ?\ght3--,god is 9 me1 work+ ! will+ & ! do+4 ,! will+ is g5u9e1 & is m9e4 ,! work+ is g5u9e1 & is m9e4 ,my w *ooses ,him1 & my activity lab\rs = ,him2 bo? are real1 & are p]sonally m9e4 ,b ,he is at ! back2 ,he is at ! pulse ( ! ma*9e2 ,i1 ,8 p]sonal creature1 am held 9 no less a hold ?an ,81 to be m\ld$ & to be employ$2 ,8 implem5t1 ,8 limb4 ,n v long ago ,i 0 9 conv]sation ) a "y b deeply ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian1 :o1 plac$ on a difficult social height1 0 seek+ ) deep desire n only to foll[ ! ,lamb :i!rsoev] ,he goe? b to lead o!rs simil>ly circum/anc$ to d ! same4 ,i 0 /ruck ) ! /rong consci\sness :i* possess$ t he>t1 t ! religi\s life mu/ inevitably be a we>y & exhau/+ ef=t on any o!r condition ?an ?is--,god work+ 9 u1 to w & to d4 ,ah1 !y all say t x is s h>d2 no "o c really d x2 no "o c keep x up4 ,b we mu/ speak to !m ab\t ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god1 ab\t ! ,"l's p[] 9 u2 !n !y w f9d t x is possible1 & is happy4 ,*oris em\--isolat$ f ,me 7,john xv4 #e7--ye c d no?+2 & :at seems our do+ w1 9 su* isolation1 be only too sorely felt to be a we>y toil4 ,b let u accept x z true1 at ! foot ( ! aton+ ,cross1 t ! ,indwell+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is z mu* a fact z our p>don & adoption 9 ,him1 & we %all "k some?+ ( ! bless$ life4 ,only1 we mu/ n only accept x z true1 b use x4 ,"w out--= x is ,god :o is work+ 9 y4 ,&1 let u rememb] x once m1 we %all le>n 9 t quiet ,s*ool n only a re/ful en]gy b also t holy indep5d5ce 7t5 heauton sot]ian7 :i* is1 9 its place1 ! priceless ga9 ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,our spiritual life is inde$ int5d$ to be social 9 its issues--b n at its root4 ,we accept & ?ankfully use e assi/ance giv5 u by our ,"l's c>e1 z we live our life 9 ,8 ,*ur*2 yet our life1 z to its s\rce1 is to be /ill hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,we are to be s relat$ to ,him1 9 fai?1 t our s\l's heal?1 gr[?1 gladness1 %all dep5d n on ! pres5ce ( ev5 a ,/ ,paul at our side1 b on ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 our he>ts4 ,let u *]i% ?is bless$ c]ta9ty1 & develope x into exp]i5ce1 9 ^! /range days ( unre/ & drift4 ,t secret indep5d5ce w d any?+ b isolate u f our fell[s4 ,x w make u fit1 z no?+ else c\ld make u1 to be _! /r5g? & light1 9 true/ sympa?y1 9 k9de/ insight1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( lov+ p>tn]%ip4 ,b we mu/ le>n indep5d5ce 9 ,god if we w\ld be fully s]viceable to man4 iii4 ,we h 9 ?is passage "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ beautiful expressions f\nd 9 ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t ( t great pr9ciple1 t at ! v he>t ( a true life ( hol9ess !re ne$s to lie ! law ( holy k9dness4 ,! connexion ( ?\ght betwe5 v]4 #ac & v]4 #ad is deeply sugge/ive "h4 ,9 v]4 #ac we h ! p[] & wond] ( ! op]ative ,indwell+ ( ,god4 ,9 v]4 #ad we h depict$ ! true conduct ( ! subjects ( ! ,indwell+2 & x %9es ) ! sweet light ( humility & g5tl5ess4 ,x is a life ^: hidd5 p[]1 :i* is no?+ less ?an div9e1 comes out fir/ & mo/ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! grudg+1 self-ass]t+ _s2 9 a wat*ful consi/5cy & simplicity2 9 ! manife/ation ( ! *ild-"*1 z ! believ] moves ab\t 9 ! mid/ ( ! h>d & mo/ un*ildlike conditions ( an unreg5]ate _w4 ,!re is to be action z well z pati5ce2 ?is we %all see pres5tly4 ,! disciple is to be aggressive1 9 ! "r way1 z well z submissive4 ,b ! fir/ & deepe/ *>act]i/ic ( 8 wond]ful new life is to be ! submission ( himself to o!rs1 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! p[] ( ,8 might4 ,we h ?is aspect ( practical hol9ess pres5t$ to u (t5 9 ! g5]al tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 b seldom is x s explicitly connect$ z x is "h ) t o!r spiritual fact1 ! pres5ce 9 u ( ! div9e p[]4 ,p]haps our be/ p>allels come f ! two o!r ,epi/les ( ! ,roman ,captivity1 ,ephesians & ,colossians4 ,9 ,ephesians1 ! ?ird *apt] closes ) ! a/oni%+ pray] t ! ,*ri/ian 7! ev]yday ,*ri/ian1 be x rememb]$7 may be1 ?r\gh ! ,indwell+ ( ,*ri/1 fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god2 & !n ! f\r? *apt] beg9s at once ) ! appeal to him to live !re=e a life ( all l[l9ess1 meekness1 longsuff]+1 & =be>ance 9 love4 ,9 ,colossians we h ! same sequ5ce ( ?\ght 9 "o noble s5t5ce 7v]4 #aa7 ( ! fir/ *apt]3 ,/r5g!n$ ) all /r5g?1 accord+ to ! might ( ,8 glory1 unto all pati5ce & longsuff]+1 ) joy4#h ,9 all ?ree passages comes out ! same deep & beautiful sugge/ion4 ,! ,"l is n 9 ! w9d s mu* z 9 ! /ill small voice4 ,omnipot5t ,love1 9 its bless$ imman5ce 9 ! believ]'s s\l1 %ews its pres5ce & p[] mo/ ( all 9 a life ( love ar\nd4 ,x is to come out n only 9 self-sacrific+ en]gy b 9 ! op5 sympa?ies ( an affectionate he>t1 9 ! s(t answ]1 9 ! g5]\s fir/ ?\ght = ! int]e/s ( o!rs--9 %ort1 9 ! :ole "* ( #a ,cor4 xiii4 ,! spiritual p[] :i* runs r 9 ! direction ( h>%ness & isolation1 :i* exp5ds itself r 9 c5sures ?an 9 longsuff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 & meekness1 is n ! k9d ( p[] :i* mo/ accords ) ! apo/olic idea4 ,no?+ :i* violates ! pla9 precepts ( ! law ( love c take a true "p 9 t heav5ly h>mony4 ,on e>?1 z 9 ! holy place1 ,no?+ is great b *>ity4 #i iv4 ,mean:ile ! *>ity ( ! sa9ts is n by any means ! m]e amiability :i* makes itself pleasant to e "o1 & =gets ! solemn fact t we :o believe are ! s]vants ( a ,ma/] :om ! _w kn[s n1 ! mess5g]s ( a ,k+ aga9/ :om x is 9 revolt4 ,! ,philippian disciple 0 to r5\nce ! _s ( unk9dness1 ( self2 he 0 to live isolat$ f 7*oris7 murmur+s & disput+s4 ,b he 0 n to hide ! sacr$ ,light1 = ! sake ( s-call$ peace1 f ! _w ar\nd4 ,he 0 to hold out ! ^w ( life2 confess+ 8 bless$ ,"l z ! life ( 8 own s\l1 & s comm5d+ ,him to ! s\ls ( 8 fell[s4 ,he 0 to make ?is a "p ( 8 v exi/5ce & its activities4 ,z truly z x 0 to be 8 habit to live a life ( sweet & w9n+ consi/5cy1 x 0 to be 8 habit to (f] 7epe*e97 ! wat] ( life to ! p>*$ he>ts ar\nd him1 ! lamp ( glory to ! d>k & bewild]$ :om he enc\nt]$ ^u ! difficult road4 ,! tru? & beauty ( a life possess$ by ,*ri/ 0 to be ! basis ( 8 witness+ activities4 ,b ! witness 0 to be articulate1 n m]ely impli$2 he 0 to hold out ! ^w 7logon7 ( life2 he 0 to seize occasion to give a reason 7logon7 ( ! hope t 0 9 him1 ) meekness & fe> 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ae74 ,to be1 9 8 way1 an evangeli/ 0 to be "o ma9 function ( 8 life4 ,9 b5ignant & graci\s conduct he 0 to be z a lum9>y 7pho/]71 mov+ calm & bright 9 ! d>k hemisph]e ( ! _w4 ,b he 0 to be a voice z well z a />4 ,he 0 n only to %9e2 he 0 to speak4 ,"h is "o ( ! passages1 by ! way1 9 :i* ! ,apo/le assumes1 & /imulates1 ! mission>y consci\sness ( ! conv]ts4 ,x is rem>kable t nei!r he nor 8 bre?r5 h mu* to say 9 ! ,epi/les ab\t ! duty ( ent]prises ( evangelization1 z laid ^u all believ]s4 ,! /ress ( _! appeals is direct$ above all ?+s on ! supreme importance ( hol9ess1 at any co/1 9 common life4 ,b a passage l ?is %ews u h[ entirely !y take x = grant$ all ! "t t ! ,*ur*es w\ld nev] conc5trate !mselves ^u m]ely _! own ,*ri/ian life2 !y w\ld g out cont9ually1 ) ! beauty ( hol9ess & ) ! ^w ( life1 to br+ ! w&]]s 91 & to ext5d ! k ( ! bless$ ,"n4 ,s1 & s only1 w\ld _! ,apo/le feel1 9 8 prison at ,rome1 t 8 runn+ 7edramon7 on ! great circuit ( 8 evangeli/ic j\rneys1 & 8 pa/oral toil 7ekopiasa7 = ! s\ls ( 8 conv]ts1 _h n be5 ?r[n into ! void 7eis to k5on74 ,s1 & s only1 w\ld 8 life & dea? ( sacrifice = !m be cr[n$ ) its p]fect joy4 ,let him see 8 belov$ conv]ts liv+ & speak+ z inde$ ! ,"l's witnesses1 & !n ) :at inw>d gladness 7*aire971 ) :at a call = congratulation 7sug*aire97 on _! "p1 w\ld he g out to dea? z ! ,"l's m>tyr6 #a ,upek\sate3 ! aori/4 ,x ga!rs into "o ?\ght ! :ole recollection ( 8 "w at ,philippi4 #b ,!re is n ! slighte/ contradiction "h to ! pr(\nd tru? ( ! ,ju/ification by ,fai? only2 t is to say1 only = ! m]it's sake ( ! ,r$eem]1 appropriat$ by submissive tru/2 t ju/ification ^: sure issue is glorification 7,rom4 viii4 #cj74 ,x is an in/ance ( indep5d5t l9es conv]g+ on "o goal4 ,f "o po9t ( view1 t ( ju/ify+ m]it1 man is glorifi$ because ( ,*ri/'s "w alone1 appli$ to 8 case ?r\gh fai? alone4 ,f ano!r po9t1 t ( qualify+ capacity1 & ( prep>ation = ! ,"l's individual welcome 7,matt4 xxv4 #ba2 ,rom4 ii4 #g71 man is glorifi$ z ! issue ( a process ( "w & tra9+1 9 :i* 9 a true s5se he is himself op]ant1 ?\gh grace lies bel[ ! :ole op]ation4 7,note on ?is v]se 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges74 #c ,x is possible to r5d] logon xoee epe*ontes1 s]v+ z life 7to ! _w74 ,b x is unlikely4 ,see ,philippians 9 ,! ,cambridge ,greek ,te/am5t1 ,app5dix4 #d ,! aori/s obvi\sly are anticipatory2 giv+ ! review ( ! pa/ z he w !n make x4 ,cp4 e4g4 ka?os epegno/h51 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #ab4 #e ,he views ! ,philippians1 9 _! "* ( consecrat$ believ]s 7cp4 ,rom4 xii4 #a71 z a holocau/ to ,god2 & ^u t sacrifice ! dr9k-(f]+1 ! outp\r$ w9e1 is 8 own life-blood1 8 m>tyrdom = ! ,gospel :i* he has prea*$ to !m4 ,cp4 ,num4 xv4 #e = ! ,mosaic libation1 o9on eis spond5 4 4 4 poisete epi tes holokautoseos4 ,lightfoot ?9ks t a ref]5ce to pagan libations is m likely 9 a lett] to a ,g5tile mission4 ,b surely ,/ ,paul famili>iz$ all 8 conv]ts ) ,old ,te/am5t symbolism4 ,& 8 own m9d 0 ( c\rse full ( x 7,note "h 9 ,! ,cambridge ,greek ,te/am5t = ,s*ools74--,?is & ,rom4 xv4 #af are ! only two passages :]e ,/ ,paul connects ! language ( sac]dotalism ) ! di/9ctive "w ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry2 & bo? passages speak obvi\sly 9 ! tone ( figure &1 s to say1 poetry4 #f ,*airete3 sug*airete4 ,! =m leaves u free to r5d] ei!r indicative or imp]ative4 ,b ! latt] is mo/ likely 9 ! context4 #g ,sot]ia mu/ "h include n only f9al glory b ! :ole bless+ possess$ n[ & always 9 ! ,sot]4 #h ,obs]ve ! holy p>adox ( ! ?\ght "h4 ,! fulness ( div9e p[] 9 ! sa9ts is to result prim>ily n 9 'do+ "s great ?+' b 9 endur+ & =be>+1 ) heav5ly joy ( he>t4 ,! p>adox po9ts to "o deep *>act]i/ic ( ! ,gospel1 :i* prep>es ! ,*ri/ian = s]vice by ! way ( a true abnegation ( himself z 8 own /r5g? & 8 own aim4 7,note on ,col4 i4 #aa 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible74 #i ,a4 ,v9et1 ,hymn on ! ,crucifixion1 translat$ by ,c4 ,w4 ,m\le4 ,o ?\ :o make/ s\ls to %9e ,) light f bright] worlds above1 ,& droppe/ gli/5+ dew div9e ,on all :o seek a ,savi\r's love1 ,d ,?\ ,?y b5$iction give ,on all :o tea*1 on all :o le>n1 ,t all ,?y ,*ur* may holi] live1 ,& e lamp m brightly burn4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if ?us1 good ,"l1 ,?y grace be giv'n ,our glory meets u ere we die2 ,be=e we upw>d pass to heav'n ,we ta/e our immortality4 ,j4 ,,arm/rong4 ,,timo!us ,,& ,,epaphroditus ,puisse la meme foi qui consola leur vie ,n\s ouvrir les s5ti]s que leurs pas ont presses1 ,et1 dirigeant nos pi$s v]s la sa9te patrie ,ou leur bonheur s'accroit de leurs travaux passes1 ,n\s r5dre ces objets de t5dresse et d'envie ,qui ne sont pas p]dus1 mais n\s ont devances4 ,a4 ,,v9et ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,timo!us ,,& ,,epaphroditus ,,philippians ii4 #ai-cj ,epaphroditus--,! v>iety ( ,scripture--,contra/s 9 context--,h5ry ,m>tyn's lett]--,! human elem5t--,8 lett]s ,i h read--,! two aspects ( ,scripture--,div9e messages 9 human context--,toge!r ) !m ,v]4 #ai4 ,b ,i hope 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 ) an expectation condition$ by my union ) ,him 9 all ?+s1 & ) y 9 ,him1 promptly to s5d to y ,timo!us1#a t ,i too1 ,i z well z y1 :o w ( c\rse be gladd5$ by 8 pres5ce1 may be ( good *e]1 gett+1 ?r\gh him1 a k 7gn\s7 ( y\r circum/ances 7ta p]i humon74 ,i s5d him1 & n ,v]4 #bj4 ano!r1 = ,i h--at h&1 & free to move--no "o equal-s\l$ ) him1#b "o :o 7hootis7 w g5u9ely take anxi\s c>e ab\t y\r circum/ances2 ! c>e :i* is n a we>y bur!n1 bett] ca/ ^u ! ,"l 7iv4 #f71 b a sacr$ *>ge1 und]tak5 9 & = ,him1 & absorb+ all ! ,v]4 #ba4 ?\ght4 ,= all ( !m 7oi pantes71 all f :om ,i c\ld 9 ?is case select1 are b5t on 7xet\si3 cp4 ,col4 iii4 #a7 _! own int]e/s1 n ! int]e/s ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 !y plead excuses :i* indicate a pref]5ce ( _! own ease1 or reputation1 or affections1 to a matt] manife/ly & :olly ,,84 ,v]4 #bb4 ,b ! te/ ?r\gh :i* he1 ,timo!us1 pass$ 7t5 dokim5 aut\7 y rememb] 7g9oskete1 y recognize1 z y look back72 y "k t z *ild ) fa!r s he ) me1 9 close/ companion%ip & sympa?y1 did bonds]vice#c = ! ,gospel1 eis to euaggelion1 unto x1 = ! fur!rance ,v]4 #bc4 ( its ent]prise & message4 ,s him !n 7t\ton m5 oun#d7 ,i hope to s5d1 imm$iately ^u 7hos an 4 4 4 exautes7 my gett+ a view ( 7apido7 my circum/ances1 my position ) reg>d to my trial ,v]4 #bd4 & its result4 ,b 7?\gh ,i ?us allude to ext]nal unc]ta9ties7 ,i feel sure1 9 ! ,"l1 9 ! light ( union & communion ) ,him1 t ,i too 9 p]son %all spe$ily arrive1 9 ! track ( ?is my mess5g] & =]unn]4 ,v]4 #be4 ,b ,i c\nt#e x obligatory 7anagkaion71 & n m]ely a matt] = hopes & p]sonal satisfaction1 to s5d to y1 z ,i n[ d1 9 *>ge ( ?is ,lett]1 ano!r p]son1 ,epaphroditus1 my bro!r1 fell[-work]1 & fell[-soldi]1 a man :o has toil$ & cont5d$ at my v side = ! ,"l & aga9/ ! ,enemy1 :ile he is also y\r mission>y & m9i/rant#f = my ne$4 ,yes1 ,i feel t ,i ought ,v]4 #bf4 to s5d him1 & to s5d him n[2 s9ce he has be5 suff]+ f home-sickness =#g all ( y1 7all1 )\t exception2 8 affection kn[s no p>ty or p>tiality17 & f ! di/raction 7ademonon7 ( ov]-wr\ght feel+1 because y h he>d t he ,v]4 #bg4 fell ill#h 7e/h5ese74 ,& s x 02 = he did fall ill1 almo/ fatally 7p>aplesion ?anato74 ,b our 7ho7 ,god piti$ him1 sp>+ him ! grief ( brok5 hopes & purposes 9 ! ,"l's "w on e>?1 & ! grief ( be+ a cause ( te>s to y2 & n only him b also me1 t ,i might n h#i sorr[ ^u sorr[4 ,= _h he di$1 ,i %\ld h _h a sore b]eavem5t1 & ! sad consci\sness t y1 9 a lov+ ef=t = my b5efit1 _h lo/ a belov$ fri5d2 & all ?is add$ to1 heap$ ^u 7epi c4 acc471 ! antec$5t pa9 ( my captivity & ! trials :i* x involves4 ,v]4 #bh4 ,) ! m e>ne/ness !re=e ,i h s5t him1#aj t see+ him y may be glad aga91 & t ,i may feel less sorr[1 f9d+ my imprisonm5t1 & also my loss ( ?is de> fri5d's company1 s(t5$ to my he>t by ! ?\ght ( y\r joy 9 ,v]4 #bi4 welcom+ him back4 ,receive him !re=e 9 ! ,"l1 9 all ! union & sympa?y due to y\r common %>e 9 ,him1 ) all gladness1 & ,v]4 #cj4 hold 9 high value su* m5 z he is2 because on acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s "w he 0 at dea?'s v door1#aa play+ z x 7 ! gambl] ) 8 life1#ab t he might 7lit41 may7 supply y\r lack1 d ! s]vice :i* y c\ld n d1 & s complete y\r lov+ purposes1 9 reg>d ( ! m9i/ration y design$ = me4 ,our pres5t section illu/rates well ! inexhau/ible v>iety ( ,scripture4 ,t pregnant ,*ri/ian ?9k]1 ! late ,dr ,john ,k]1 has "s good s5t5ces on ?is subject3 ,:at v>ieties are 9 ! ,bible1 side by side6 ,! ,book ( ,ru?1 ) its pa/oral quiet aft] ! w>s ( ! ,judges1 l an innoc5t *ild :i* has crept betwe5 ! ranks ( ho/ile armies2 ! int5se devotion ( ! ,psalms aft] ! speculative discussions ( ,job1 & be=e ! practical wisdom ( ,prov]bs2 ! gloom ( ,ecclesia/es1 & !n ! sweetness ( ! ,song ( ,solomon1 z %>ply divid$ z ! ea/]n morn+ :i* leaps f ! night1 or1 z an old ,greek might h said1 silv]-foot$ ,!tis ris+ f ! b$ ( old ,ti?onus2 ,isaiah's maje/ic sweep ( eagle p9ion1 ) ,j]emiah's dovelike pla9t2 ! cl\dlike obscurities ( ,ezekiel1 to be solv$1 z "o might expect1 by pi]c+ light f ! sky2 & ! p]plexities ( ,daniel1 to be op5$ by ! movem5ts ( ! nations4#ac ,:at a v>iety lies be=e u "h6 ,into ! heav5 ( heav5s we h presum$1 ,& drawn empyreal air2 :ile ! ,apo/le has told u 7only f\rte5 v]ses above7 h[ ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 ! glory ( ! ,?rone1 9 ! ,=m ( ,god1 c>$ = u m5 & = our salvation1 & made ,himself void1 & took ! creature-nature1 & di$2 & h[ ,he is n[ on ! ,?rone aga9 9 ,8 ,inc>nation1 to receive supreme & univ]sal wor%ip4 ,& !n aga9 we came back to e>?1 yet s z to be l$ into ! deep secrets ( ! ,"l 9 ! inn] life ( ,8 sa9ts bel[2 ,god is work+ 9 y1 to w & to d1 = ,8 good pleasure's sake4 ,& !n we h se5 ?is inn] life exp&+ & %ew+ itself 9 ! holy life )\t1 :i* %9es z a /> 9 ! d>k1 & speaks l a voice f ! unse54 ,& !n aga9 we h wat*$ ! ,apo/le's m>tyr-joy z he ?9ks ( dy+ = 8 ,philippians1 if ne$ be4 ,close ^u all ^! heights & dep?s n[ comes 9 ?is totally diff]5t passage ab\t ,timo!us & ,epaphroditus1 ) its quiet1 practical allusions to individual "*1 & to p>ticul> circum/ances1 & to p]sonal hopes & duties2 its words ( sympa?y & sorr[2 ! de> fri5d's agitat$ /ate ( m9d2 8 rec5t almo/ fatal illness2 ! m]cy ( 8 recov]y2 ! pleasurable ?\ght ( 8 re/oration to ! lov+ circles at ,philippi4 ,no?+ c\ld be m completely diff]5t ?an ?is f ! gr& dogmatic passage trav]s$ a little :ile be=e1 nor aga9 f ! passages to foll[ 9 ! next *apt]1 :]e ! believ]'s inmo/ secrets ( acceptance & ( life are 9 view1 & 8 =esight ( glory4 ,we are plac$ "h n 9 ! upp] heav51 nor be=e ! judgm5t-?rone1 nor 9 ! light ( ! resurrection-morn+4 ,we are j 9 ! hir$ rooms at ,rome1 & we see ! ,mission>y seat$ !re1 /udy+ ! *>act]s ( two ( 8 bre?r51 & weigh+ ! reasons = ask+ !m1 at once or soon1 to arrange = a c]ta9 j\rney4 ,he reviews ! case1 & !n he puts d[n1 ?r\gh 8 amanu5sis1 = ! in=mation ( ! ,philippians1 :at he ?9ks ( ^! two m51 & :at he has plann$ ab\t !m4 ,all is p]fectly human1 view$ f "o side4 ,i or my read] may at any "t1 9 ! c\rse ( life & duty1 be call$ ^u to write ab\t ,*ri/ian fri5ds & fell[-work]s ( our own 9 a tone nei!r less nor m human & practical ?an t ( ?is section4 ,9 any collection ( mod]n ,*ri/ian lett]s we may f9d ! l4 ,i op5 at ?is mom5t ! preci\s volume ( ,h5ry ,m>tyn's correspond5ce1 publi%$ 7#ahdd7 z a companion to ! ,memoir4 ,!re ,i read z foll[s1 9 a lett] to ,daniel ,corrie1 dat$ ,%iraz1 ,decemb] #ab1 #ahaa3 ,y\r acc\nts ( ! progress ( ! k+dom ( ,god among y are truly refre%+4 ,tell de> ,h4 & ! m5 ( bo? regim5ts t ,i salute !m mu* 9 ! ,"l1 & make m5tion ( !m 9 my pray]s4 ,may ,i cont9ue to he> ?us ( _! /ate2 & if ,i am sp>$ to see !m aga91 may we make x evid5t t we h gr[n 9 grace4 ,affectionate remembrances to y\r si/] & to ,s4 ,i hope !y cont9ue to prosecute _! lab\rs ( love4 ,rememb] me to ! p ( ,cawnpore :o enquire4 ,:y h ,i n m5tion$ ,colonel ,p48 ,x is n because he is n 9 my he>t1 = !re is h>dly a man 9 ! _w :om ,i love & hon\r m4 ,my mo/ ,*ri/ian salutations to him4 ,may ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s1 de>e/ bro!r4 ,y\rs affectionately1 ,h4 ,,m>tyn4 ,:at is ! diff]5ce 9 quality & "* betwe5 ?is extract & our pres5t section ( ,philippians1 or betwe5 x & _m ano!r passage 9 ! ,paul9e ,epi/les8 ,f "o po9t ( view1 ,i repeat x1 none--none t we ei!r c1 or %\ld c>e to1 affirm4 ,( ! lett]s comp>$1 "o is z purely human z ! o!r1 9 ! simplicity ( its topics1 9 its local & p]sonal scope1 9 its natural & individual mann]4 ,i w\ld add t1 s f> z we c tell1 ! "o 0 writt5 "u j z mu* or little consci\sness ( a sup]natural prompt+ z ! o!r4 ,i feel sure t :5 ,/ ,paul wrote ?us 7:atev] might be 8 s5se ( an afflatus at o!r times1 :5 he wrote1 or spoke1 or ?\ght1 abnormally7 he felt exactly z we feel :5 writ+ a quiet lett]2 he 0 ?9k+1 arrang+ topics1 *oos+ words1 consid]+ ! ne$s ( correspond5ts1 j z simply z we might d4 ,& all ?is is an elem5t ine/imably preci\s 9 ! /ructure & texture ( ! ,bible4 ,x is t side or aspect ( ! ,bible :i*1 at lea/ to innum]able m9ds1 br+s ! :ole ,book1 9 a s5se s g5u9e1 home2 mak+ x felt 9 ! human he>t z a fri5d truly conv]sant ) our nature & our life4 ,?y te/imonies1 writes ! ,bible-lov+ ,psalmi/ 7,ps4 cxix4 #bd71 are ! m5 ( my c\nsel1 an'%ey 'atsa?i2 a pregnant phrase1 :i* puts vividly be=e u ! human elem5t ( ! bless$ ,^w1 its v>ieties & individualities1 its liv+ voice1 or r voices1 & ! sympa!tic confid5ce :i* x invites z x draws close to u to advise & guide4 ,h[ p]fectly 9 contra/ are ! ,bible on ! "o side1 ) ?is humanity & companion%ip1 & su* a sacr$ book z ! ,koran on ! o!r1 ) its monoton\s oracles6 ,/range1 t ! man-made sacr$ book %\ld be s little humane & ! ,god-made ,book s deeply & beautifully s6 ,yet n /range1 aft] all4 ,= ,god kn[s man bett] ?an man kn[s himself2 & :5 ,he prep>es a ,book ( books = man1 we may expect x to correspond to ! deep insight ( ,him :o is ,mak] ( bo? ! volume & ! read]4 ,= n[ on ! o!r "p we h to rememb] t ?is ,book1 s naturally & humanly writt51 z to a v l>ge proportion ( its cont5ts1 is yet ,god-made all ?r\gh4 ,x is1 9 a s5se q peculi> to itself1 div9e4 ,i quot$ a passage f a lett] ( ,h5ry ,m>tyn's j n[1 on purpose to place x beside ?is lett] ( ,/ ,paul's1 ) a view to %ew+ ! lik5ess ( ! two4 ,b are !y l 9 all respects8 ,no2 !y pres5t a radical diff]5ce f ano!r side4 ,x is j ?is1 t ! biblical lett] is n only human z to its type & utt]ance2 z to its message1 x is au?oritative1 x is f ,god4 ,h5ry ,m>tyn writes z a ,*ri/ian man1 & x helps u spiritually to be 9 contact ) 8 affectionate & holy ?\ghts4 ,paul writes z a ,*ri/ian man1 b also z a *os5 vessel to be> ! ,"n ( 8 ,"l2 z ! mess5g] ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/2 z he :o receiv$ 8 ,gospel n ( man1 nor by man1 b by ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,gal4 i4 #ab74 ,f 8 own days to ^! he has be5 kn[n 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god z ! div9ely commission$ prophet & tea*]4 ,clem5t ( ,rome 9 ! fir/ c5tury ref]s to him z hav+ writt5 to ,cor9? by div9e inspiration4#ad ,simon ,pet]1 e>li] ?an ,clem5t1 ref]s to ,paul 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #af7 z ! writ] ( ,scriptures1 graphai3 t solemn ^w1 re/rict$ 9 ! language ( ,*ri/ianity to ! oracles ( ,god4 ,! simple/ & seem+ly mo/ naturali/ic passage occurr+ 9 a ,paul9e lett] is a ,scripture2 & z su* x speaks to me only n l ! utt]ances ( a ,m>tyn b ) ! voice ( ! ,"l ( ! ,gospel4 ,paul1 ,paul--8 lett]s ,i h read1 b n always ,i agree ) him6 ,s1 accord+ to ! /ory1 said a ,g]man lit]>y visitor 9 an ,ox=d common-room1 fifty ye>s ago2 ! words %ock$ ! ,anglican company4 ,v _m p ?9k ) ! ,g]man n[1 :e!r or no !y h really read ,paul's lett]s4 ,b _! ?\ght is n t ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 & ! s\l t w inde$ make exp]im5t ( :at ,paul's lett]s c be :5 !y are read z div9e1 & be=e ,god1 w surely f9d itself 9 h>mony 9 ?is matt] ) ! ,*ur*4 ,x w be little dispos$ to take up ! cry 7true en\gh 9 itself71 ,back to ,*ri/1 9 t false s5se :i* discr$its ! s]vant's words z if ! ,ma/] 0 n committ$ to !m4 ,if !y h kept ,my say+1 !y w keep y\rs also4 ,9 a passage l ! pres5t !re=e we feel ! two elem5ts or aspects1 ! human & ! div9e1 ea* real & p[]ful1 & bo? work+ 9 p]fect h>mony4 ,! human is !re1 n 9 ! lea/ z a necess>y elem5t ( error2 r z an elem5t ( delicate & beautiful tru?1 ! tru? ( ju/e/ ?\ght & feel+4 ,! div9e is !re1 z ! message f ,*ri/ ,himself ?r\gh ,8 s]vant2 sacr$1 au?oritative1 b9d+ on belief1 giv+ solid gr\nd = ! s\l's repose4 ,we /udy "h ,/ ,paul's wat*ful & unselfi% remembrance ( ! ,philippians1 9 ! case ( ,timo?y & 8 mission1 & /ill m 9 t ( ,epaphroditus4 ,we recognize ( c\rse ! act+s ( a noble human he>t1 & we are "r to d s4 ,b we f9d m ?an ?is2 we see ,,jesus ,,*ri/ in=m+ u1 9 ! concrete example ( ,8 s]vant1 exactly h[ x behoves u1 z ,8 s]vants1 to feel & act "u our responsibilities4 ,/ ,paul's ?\ght & action is writt5 = our le>n+4 ,true1 ! le>n+ comes n z a m]e code1 or lecture4 ,x takes ! =m ( a liv+ exp]i5ce1 record$1 9 ! c\rse ( correspond5ce1 by ! man :o is go+ ?r\gh x4 ,b ! man is a vehicle ( revelation4 ,he writes ab\t himself2 b 8 ,ma/] is beh9d him1 & is tak+ c>e t 8 :ole ?\ght %all be ! well-adju/$ conveyance ( a ?\ght great] ?an 8 own4 ,z we come to ! incid5tal details ( ! passage1 we f9d ! same d\ble aspect ( ,scripture ev]y:]e4 ,/ ,paul speaks ab\t p :o are seek+ _! own int]e/s1 & n ! int]e/s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7v]4 #ba74 ,he says ?is q naturally1 & ) a ref]5ce q local & 9 detail4 ,b on ! o!r side ! words are an oracle2 !y convey ! message ( ! ,ma/] ( ,8 p2 !y implicitly claim on ,8 "p t we %all seek n our own int]e/s1 b ,84 ,aga91 q 9 pass+1 ! ,apo/le speaks ( ?is or t hope or tru/ z be+ =m$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,he does s ) no consci\s dogmatic purpose1 surely2 x is because x comes z naturally to him to d x z = an ord9>y correspond5t to say t he hopes to d ?is or t if all goes well4 ,b 9 ! epi/ol>y ,scripture ^! brief phrases h ano!r side2 !y are au?ority & oracle2 !y convey ! m9d ( ,*ri/ ab\t our "r relations ) ,him2 !y tell u1 f ,him1 t x is ,8 w t we too1 z ,81 %\ld =m our hopes & plans 9 ,him1 9 consci\s recollection ( our be+ ,8 memb]s4 ,/ ,paul speaks aga9 ( 8 human s5sibilities4 ,he tells u ( 8 sorr[s1 & 8 long+s = enc\ragem5t1 & 8 ?ankfulness t an aggravation ( trial1 sorr[ ^u sorr[1 has be5 sp>$ him4 ,he speaks ( ,epaphroditus1 & ( 8 g5]\s c>elessness ( 8 own heal? & life1 & ( ! illness he _h contract$1 & ( 8 m]ciful recov]y1 & ( 8 home-sick long+ = ,philippi1 & ( 8 bewild]m5t ( regret z he ?9ks ( ! ,philippians' anxiety ab\t him4 ,all ?is is q z naturally & humanly conceiv$ & writt5 on ,/ ,paul's "p z any?+ t ,i or my read] ev] wrote ab\t joys & griefs1 our own or ( our fri5ds4 ,b n "o :it ! less is ?is all a message1 an oracle1 f our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 a s5se 9 :i* no lett] ( ours c\ld possibly be su*4 ,= x is a ,scripture4 ,& s x tells me f above t ! free & lov+ ex]cise ( human sympa?ies is entirely accord+ to ! w ( ,god2 t human te>s & long+s are 9 p]fect h>mony ) hol9ess4 ,x assures me t f "o po9t ( view x is "r to speak ( ! prolongation ( ! believ]'s life z a m]cy1 ev5 ?\gh to dep>t is to be ) ,*ri/1 :i* is f> bett]4 ,x assures me1 let me notice by ! way1 t bodily sickness is n by any means necess>ily a direct result or index ( s9fulness 9 ! suff]]4 ,!re are ^? :o ?9k & say t x is4 ,b ?is is n ! view ( ! *os5 vessel4 ,he sees no s9 9 ,epaphroditus' fall+ ill1 nigh unto dea?1 draw+ ne>1 up to dea?4 ,x is = him only an occasion = fre% gratitude & affection t[>ds ! suff]]1 & = deep ?anksgiv+s to ,him :o 9 ,8 m]cy has grant$ ! recov]y4 ,all ?is is n only an exp]i5ce1 record$ ) beautiful naturalness2 x is a revelation1 an oracle4 ,we le>n by x1 z by ! voice ( ,*ri/1 t al?\gh ,he took our infirmities & b>e our sicknesses1 ,8 s]vants d n !re=e ( necessity fail 9 ei!r fai? or love :5 !y suff] 9 ?is tab]nacle1 & groan1 be+ bur!n$4 ,let !m look inde$ ) great simplicity1 9 humble fai?1 = ! heal+ p[] ( _! ,"l1 :e!r or n x may please ,him to apply x ?r\gh human ag5cy4 ,b d n let !m ?9k x an act ( fai? to dictate to ,him1 z x 71 ! necessity ( _! physical recov]y4 ,if x be ,?y w1 is nev] out ( place 9 su* appeals4 ,fai? c brea! its mo/ absolute & re/ful reliance into t ,if4 ,we close ! section ( ,timo!us & ,epaphroditus4 ,we h giv5 our ma9 ?\ght to ! light :i* x ?r[s ^u ! nature ( ! ,scriptures1 ^? bless$ m5 ( our c\nsel4 ,we h sc>cely turn$ aside to ?9k ( ! actual m5 ( ! passage2 ,timo!us1 & 8 self-=gett+ devotion to ! ,"l & to ,/ ,paul1 ov]com+ ! s5sitiv5ess ( a t5d] nature2 ,epaphroditus1 at once brave & affectionate1 ye>n+ = ! old fri5ds 9 ! old sc5e1 re/less 9 ! ?\ght ( _! tr\ble ab\t him1 yet ready to ?r[ 8 life d[n z a die 9 ! cause ( ,god & ( ,8 p4 ,b if we h said little ab\t !m1 x is n t we d n love _! v names1 & feel our union ) !m4 ,once !y 7 m\rn+ "h bel[2 f9d+ !n1 z we f9d n[1 t ! day's bur!n is no dream4 ,b we %all see !m h]eaft]1 9 ! m]cy ( ,god1 *ang$ & glorifi$1 yet ! same1 :]e !re w be leisure to le>n all ! lessons t all ! sa9ts c tea* u f _! exp]i5ce ( ! love ( ,jesus4 ,mean:ile let u pray1 ) ! ,moravians 9 _! beautiful ,liturgy3 ,keep u 9 ev]la/+ fell[%ip ) our bre?r5 ( ! ,*ur* triumphant1 & let u re/ toge!r 9 ,?y pres5ce f our lab\rs4 #a ,timo!on is slightly emphatic by its place 9 ! ,greek2 z if to say1 ,?\gh ,i mu/ /ill be abs5t1 he w soon be ) y4 #b ,n equal-s\l$ ) myself2 :i* w\ld dem& r1 9 ! ,greek1 oud5a allon e*o isopsy*on4 #c ,possibly1 ent]$ on bonds]vice1 took up ! slave's life1 ) a ref]5ce to ,timo?y's e>lie/ connexion ) ,/ ,paul 7,acts xvi4 #a-c74 ,b ! ref]5ce to ! memories ( ,philippi is mu* m likely4 ,! aori/1 ed\leus51 w 9 ?is case ga!r up into "o ! :ole recollection4 #d ,! t\ton is slightly emphatic by position1 = ,/ ,paul is ab\t to speak ( o!r p]sons also1 himself & ,epaphroditus4 #e ,egesam53 ,i r5d] ! epi/ol>y pa/ by a pres5t t5se1 :i* is ! ,engli% idiom4 #f ,s ,i r5d] apo/olon1 to repres5t some?+ ( ! sacr$ness atta*+ by usage to ! ^w4 ,if ,i read aright1 we h "h an in/ance ( g5tle pleasantry1 q 9 h>mony ) ! gravity ( ! ,epi/le at l>ge4 ,he takes ! ,philippians' message ( love & gift ( b\nty z a sort ( gospel to himself1 & s reg>ds _! mess5g] z a mission>y to him4 ,s also ) ! ^w leit\rgos3 its usual associations 9 ,new ,te/am5t ,greek are sacr$1 or at lea/ solemn2 & s ,/ ,paul seems to employ x "h4 ,epaphroditus 0 no m]e ag5t2 he 0 a m9i/rant1 commission$ f a high qu>t]--! ,philippians' love4 #g epeide epido?on en3 ! epi/ol>y pa/ 7en7 is r5d]$ 9 accordance ) ,engli% idiom4 ,epipo?on is p]haps too heavily r5d]$ above2 b ! phrase is c]ta9ly a little /rong] ?an epepo!i w\ld h be54 #h ,p]haps x 0 an attack ( ,roman fev]4 #i ,ina me 4 4 4 s*o3 lit41 t ,i may n4 ,b ! ,engli% idiom asks = might4 ,! ,greek puts ! pa/ int5tion into :at 0 its pres5t aspect4 #aj ,epempsa auton3 ! epi/ol>y aori/4 #aa ,q lit]ally1 up to dea? he drew ne>4 ,x is z if ,/ ,paul _h be5 ab\t to write1 me*ri ?anat\ e/h5se1 & !n v>i$ ! expression by writ+ eggise4 #ab ,p>aboleusam5os te psy*e3 s read1 n p>aboleusam5os 7:i* w\ld mean1 tak+ evil c\nsel = 8 life1 neglect+ its int]e/s74 ,p>aboleusam5os is a well-atte/$ read+2 ! v]b is n f\nd else:]e1 b ! =m is abundantly likely4 ,x w\ld be develop$ f ! adjective p>abolos1 reckless1 connect$ ) ! v]b p>aballe/hai1 to ca/ a die4 #ac ,?\ghts = ,he>t & ,life1 by ,john ,k]1 ,d4,d4 7#ahhh71 p4 #ib4 #ad ,see ,ep4 i4 ad4 ,cor41 ,sec4 #dg3 ,take up ! ,epi/le ( ! bless$ ,paul1 ! ,apo/le4 4 4 4 ,he wrote to y 9 ! ,_s 7pneumatikos7 ab\t himself1 & ,cephas1 & ,apollos4 ,"o family we dwell 9 ,him1 ,"o ,*ur*1 above1 b5ea?1 ,?\gh n[ divid$ by ! /ream1 ,! n>r[ /ream ( dea?4 ,"o army ( ! liv+ ,god ,to ,8 comm& we b[2 ,"p ( ,8 ho/ ha? cross'd ! flood1 ,& "p is cross+ n[4 ,c4 ,,wesley4 ,,joy ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,& ,,its ,,pres]v+ ,,p[]3 ,,t ,i ,,may ,,"k ,,him ,o ,almighty ,god1 :om truly to "k is ev]la/+ life2 ,grant u p]fectly to "k ,?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2 t1 foll[+ ! /eps ( ,?y holy ,apo/les1 we may /$fa/ly walk 9 ! way t leade? to et]nal life2 ?r\gh ! same ,?y ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,am54 ,collect = ,/ ,philip & ,/ ,james4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,joy ,,9 ,,! ,,"l ,,& ,,its ,,pres]v+ ,,p[] ,,t ,i ,,may ,,"k ,,him ,,philippians iii4 #a-aa ,doctr9al p]ils at ,philippi--,be glad 9 ! ,"l--,! true ,israel--,an ideal legali/--,position & exp]i5ce--,! spiritual p[] ( holy joy--,acceptance & hol9ess--,aton+ ,cross & ,ris5 ,life ,) ! section j clos$ ! ,epi/le rea*es its middle po9t & already looks t[>ds its end4 ,we may lawfully ?9k ( ,/ ,paul z paus+ "h 9 8 dictation2 he returns to x aft] "s consid]able int]val1 ) new topics1 or r ) "o important new topic1 9 8 m9d4 ,hi!rto1 if we h read him aright1 we h se5 him occupi$1 f "o side or ano!r1 ) ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ian ,unity at ,philippi4 ,t ?\ght has be5 ei!r explicitly develop$1 z 9 ! close ( ! fir/ *apt]1 & 9 ! op5+ ( ! second1 & aga9 9 ! passage embrac+ ii4 #ad-af2 or x has be5 r impli$ ?an exp\nd$4 ,! ,apo/le's assurances ( love & pray] h be5 (t5 word$ s z to sugge/ x4 ,! gr& passage ( doctr9e1 ii4 #e-aa1 has be5 occasion$ directly by x1 & is made to be> imm$iately ^u x2 ! ,"l's wond]ful self-abnegation 7if ! ^w may be tol]at$7 is reveal$ & ass]t$ !re1 n 9 an isolat$ way1 b z x speaks to ! believ] ( ! _s :i* %\ld animate him1 & :i* w preclude jeal\sies & sep>ations z no?+ else c4 ,& ev5 ! p>agraph :]e ,timo!us & ,epaphroditus are be=e u is t+$ ) ! same feel+2 :at ! ,apo/le says ab\t bo? ^! de> fri5ds is s said z to unite ! sympa?ies ( ! ,philippians4 ,b he has m to speak ( ?an ?is sacr$ call to union ( _s & ( life 9 ,*ri/4 ,we ga!r t ,epaphroditus1 talk+ ov] ! condition ( ! ,mission ) 8 lead]1 _h allud$ to ! pres5ce !re ( s]i\s doctr9al p]ils1 :i* mu/ ultimately affect ,*ri/ian hol9ess4 ,t ubiquit\s difficulty1 ! propag&a ( anti-,paul9e ,*ri/ian ,judaism1 _h come on ! sc5e1 or 0 j com+4 ,! tea*]s :o affirm$1 or ins9uat$1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld be rea*$ only ?r\gh ! c]emonial law1 7 n[ to be reckon$ )4 ,! conv]ts 7 di/urb$1 or soon might be di/urb$1 by be+ told t proselytism to ,moses1 seal$ by circumcision1 0 a s9e qua non 9 ord] to a valid hope ( salvation ?r\gh ! ,gospel2 t ! man awak5$ f 8 paganism mu/ be at lea/ some?+ ( a ,jew to be any?+ ( a ,*ri/ian2 t ! door 0 n absolutely op5 betwe5 ! s9n]'s s\l & ! ,savi\r1 to be pass$ ?r\gh by ! "o /ep ( a liv+ tru/ 9 ! ,promise4 ,let u rememb] t ass]tions l ^!1 :i* to ,*ri/ians n[ may seem obvi\sly futile1 by no means necess>ily seem$ s !n4 ,!n1 mu* m ?an n[1 pagan enquir]s aft] ,,jesus w\ld be sure to be consci\s t ! true salvation (f]$ 01 9 "o s5se1 emphatically a ,jewi% salvation4 ,x 0 ! message :i* told ( ! life & dea?1 ! p]son & "w1 ( ,"o :o 01 aft] ! fle%1 a ,jew4 ,x 0 ! ann\ncem5t t ! long hope ( ,israel 0 fulfill$ 9 ,him4 ,its t]m9ology 0 full ( words & ideas altoge!r ,jewi%4 ,& its mess5g]s--above all1 = ! ,philippians1 ,/ ,paul--7 ,jews1 ( unmi/akable nationality1 tra9+1 & 7d\btless7 appe>ance4 ,on a fir/ view1 on a ha/y & %all[ view c]ta9ly1 x may h seem$ a q natural incid5t 9 su* a message :5 "s ( its propag&i/s ass]t$ t to rea* ?is ,hebrew ,deliv]] & ,k+ ! enquir] mu/ =m a connexion 9 religion :i* %\ld be def9itely ,hebrew4 ,x is conceivable t ev5 yet1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*1 ?is phase ( error may 9 "s =m ass]t itself aga94 ,we look 9 ! future1 x may be 9 ! ne> future1 = ! keep+ to ! old ,israel ( promises :i* h nev] be5 revok$4 ,we believe t ,rom4 xi4 %all yet f9d its fulfilm5t1 & t ! receiv+ ( !m aga9 %all be life f ! dead to ! _w4 ,9 t great p]iod ( bless+1 ! "w ( missions may 7%all we n say1 probably w87 be v l>gely tak5 up by ,hebrew ,*ri/ians4 ,& if any ( ^!1 l "s ( _! pr$ecessors ( ! fir/ age1 %\ld h only a di/ort$ view ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 _! int5se national "* may tell n a little on ! =m ( _! message4 ,b ?is is by ! way4 ,all t is really be=e u "h is ! fact t--n ! op5 ho/ility ( unconv]t$ ,jews b--! sidelong c\nt]-action ( ,judai/ic ,*ri/ians 0 ?reat5+ ,philippi1 & mu/ be met by ! ,apo/le4 ,nor 0 ?is1 if we expla9 rightly ! close ( *4 iii41 ! only su* dang] 9 ! air4 ,! ant9omian traitor 0 also )9 ! gates4 ,!re 7 ^? :o c\ld ass]t t ! ,gospel1 ! ,paul9e ,gospel1 ! wond]ful message ( ,ju/ification by ,fai? only1 & ( a life liv$ 9 ! ,_s z its sequel1 0 ! v tru? !y held & rejoic$ 92 b !y taught x s z to reason f x t practical hol9ess did n matt]2 ! ju/ifi$1 ! accept$1 ! man ( ! ,_s1 liv$ 9 a transc5d5tal religi\s region2 he 0 n to be b\nd 9 conduct by common rules4 ,0 he n 9 grace8 ,& 0 n grace ! anti!sis ( works8 ,0 n grace1 be=e ev]y?+ else1 ! condonation ( s98 ,& ! m x did t "w1 0 x n ! m glori\s8 ,%all we n cont9ue 9 s9 !n1 t grace may ab\nd8 ,:at does x signify1 ?\gh ! p]i%able & bur!nsome body defiles itself8 ,! emancipat$ _s ( ! spiritual man lives on ano!r plane2 ! s5sual & ! my/ical elem5ts may approa*1 may run p>allel1 b c nev] meet4 ,! body may s92 ! _s mu/ be pure--if only ! man is 9 grace4 ,su* assur$ly 7 "s ( ! conditions ( error & evil to be consid]$ :5 on t f>-(f day1 9 8 ,roman *amb]1 ,/ ,paul turn$ 8 s\l aga9 to ,philippi1 & ask$ 8 scribe to write4 ,!re is a solemn com=t 9 ! ?\ght4 ,9 our days ( trial1 :5 aga9 & aga9 x is z x ! f\ndations 7 de/roy$1 x is some?+ to rememb] ! awful m5tal & moral trials ( ! apo/olic age4 ,x 0 inde$ an age ( fai?2 b1 z ! o!r side ( t v fact1 x 0 an age ( cl\ds & d>kness1 f ! po9t n ( fai? b ( sight4 ,x _h a glori\s answ] to ! trem5d\s que/ions t beset x4 ,b t answ] 0 n human reason+1 or mat]ial successes2 x 0 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& s x is = u to-day4 ,b n[ ,/ ,paul is at "w2 let u li/51 & we %all he> h[ promptly he br+s t answ] to be> 9 8 lett] to ,philippi4#a ,v]4 #a4 ,= ! re/ 7to loipon71 my bre?r51 to turn n[ to ano!r topic1 z ,i draw t[>ds an end1 let me give y ?is compreh5sive wat*word ,be glad 9 ! ,"l4#b ,to write ! same ?+s to y1 to reit]ate t "o ?\ght1 t ,,*ri/ is our glory & our joy1 to me n irksome1 x is safe = y4#c ,safe1 because !re are spiritual dang]s ar\nd y f :i* ?is w be ! be/ pres]vative2 false tea*+s :i* c only be fully met ) ! gladness ( ! tru? ( ,*ri/4 ,bew>e (1 ,v]4 #b4 keep y\r eyes op5 ^u 7blepete71 ! dogs1 ! m5 :o w\ld excommunicate all :o hold n ) _! half-,*ri/ian ,ph>isaism & its legal bur!ns1 b :o are !mselves ?us self-exclud$ f ! cov5ant bless+4 ,bew>e ( ! evil workm51 ! tea*]s ^: wat*word is works1 works1 works1 a we>y r\nd ( obs]vances & w\ld-be m]its1 b :o are sorry "w-m5 inde$1 spoil+ ! :ole /ructure ( ,heav5's easy1 artless1 un5cumb]'d plan4 ,bew>e ( ! concision1 ! apo/les ( a m]e physical w\nd+1 :i*1 z enjo9$ accord+ to _! pr9ciples1 is no?+ bett] ?an a mutilation 7katatome71 a p>ody ( :at circumcision 0 meant to be1 z ! sacram5t ( a prep>atory disp5sation n[ t]m9at$ 9 its ,v]4 #c4 fulfilm5t4 ,= n !y b we are ! circumcision1 ! true ,israel ( ! true cov5ant1 seal$ & purifi$ by our ,god2 we :o by ,god's ,_s wor%ip1#d do+ prie/ly s]vice 9 a spiritual temple#e 9 a life1 love1 & p[]1 :i* is ours by ! pres5ce 9 u ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r2 & :o exult1 n 9 tribal1 national1 c]emonial pr]ogatives1 b 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 our refuge & our cr[n1 our righte\sness & glory1 ) an exultation inf9itely w>m] ?an ! legali/'s c be1 & mean:ile pure1 = its s\rce is altoge!r n ourselves2 & :o1 9 ,him1 n 9 ! fle%1#f n 9 self & its work+s1 are confid5t 7= confid5t we are1 b x is a confid5ce 9 self-despair1 ! confid5ce ( ^? :o h be5 driv5 by self-discov]y to ,*ri/ alone74#g ,i speak ) a g5]al ref]5ce1 ( all true disciples2 b let me in/ance myself z a case peculi>ly 9 po9t4 ,i speak ?us1 ,v]4 #d4 ?\gh hav+ 7e*on71 ,i1 myself 7ego71 f _! view-po9t1 confid5ce ev5 9 fle%4 ,:oev] else ?9ks ( confid+ 9 fle%1 ( build+ a legal /&+-place on 8 privilege & m]it1 ,i may d s m ?an he2 = ,i h rea*$ ! ne plus ultra 9 t ,v]4 #e4 direction4 ,z = circumcision1#h ,i 0 an eight-day *ild2 no proselyte1 op]at$ ^u 9 lat] life1 b a son ( ! ,cov5ant2 desc5d$ f ,israel's race1 "o ( ! prog5y ( him :o 0 a pr9ce ) ,god 7,g54 xxxii4 #bh72 ( ,b5jam9's tribe1 ! tribe :i* gave ! fir/ ,god-*os5 k+ to ! nation1 & :i* rema9$ fai?ful among ! fai?less to ! h\se ( ,david at a lat] day2 ,hebrew (fspr+ ( ,hebrew ance/ors1#i *ild ( a home 9 :i*1 immemorially1 ! old mann]s & ! old spee* 7 *]i%$2 9 respect ( ! law1#aj a ,ph>isee--! vot>y ( religi\s precision1 elaborate devotion1 exclusive privilege1 & en]getic prose- ,v]4 #f1 lytism2 9 respect ( zeal1 int5se & p]fectly s9c]e1 p]secut+ ! ,*ur*2 9 respect ( ! righte\sness :i* resides 9 ! ,law1 z its t]ms are und]/ood by ! ,ph>isee1 f\nd 7g5om5os7 blameless4#aa ,su* 0 my position4 ,i possess$ an ideal p$igree2 full sacram5tal position f ! fir/2 dome/ic traditions pure & /rict2 an absolute p]sonal devotion to ! cause ( my cre$2 ! mo/ rigor\s obs]vance ( its rules2 ! mo/ en]getic ,v]4 #g4 ef=ts to ma9ta9 & ext5d its p[]4 ,b ! k9d ( ?+s :i* 7hat9a7 ,i felt 7moi en7 s _m ga9s1#ab ^! ?+s ,i h come to consid] 7hegemai1 p]fect71 because ( our 7ton7 ,*ri/ 7discov]$ at la/ 9 ,8 glory1 z ! sla9 & ris5 ,jesus71 j "o loss1 "o deprivation2 n m]ely a wor?less ?+1 b a ru9\s "o2 a robb]y ( ! true ,bless+ ,v]4 #h4 f my s\l4 ,aye m1 ,i actually 7kai7 n[ consid] all ?+s1 f all po9ts ( view1 all possessions1 all ambitions1 to be simil>ly loss1 deprivation1 because ( ! surpass+ness ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l1 because ( ! immeasurable bett]ness ( a _s-sight ( :at ,,he is1 9 ,himself1 & z my own2 because ( :om--on acc\nt ( :at ,he n[ 0 to me--,i suff]$ deprivation 7exemio!n7 ( my all 7ta panta71 9 ! crisis ( my *ange2 & ,i consid] x only refuse1#ac rubbi%1 t ,i may ga9#ad 79 a bless$ ex*ange ( pr(it aga9/ loss1 ! loss ( :at ,i ?\ght my ga9s7 ,*ri/1 no?+ less ?an ,,him1 my b\ndless ,weal? 7pl\tos ,v]4 #i4 anexi*nia/on1 ,eph4 iii4 #h71 & be f\nd1 at any & e "t ( f9d+ 7,ps4 xxxii4 #g1 ,heb47 by ! ,holy ,"o1 9 ,him1 "o ) ,him1 9 ,8 preci\s m]its & 9 ,8 ris5 life1 b n[ especially 9 ,8 m]its2 n hav+ a righte\sness ( my own1 t d]iv$ f ! ,law1 a title to acceptance drawn f my own suppos$ p]fect correspond5ce to ! ,law1 b t :i* comes ?r\gh fai? 9#ae ,*ri/1 ?r\gh reliance :olly repos$ 9 ,him1 ! righte\sness :i* is d]iv$ n f ! ,law b f ,god1 com+ :olly out ( ,8 uncaus$ & sacr$ m]cy1 on t]ms ( our 7te7 fai?1 condition$#ae ,v]4 #aj4 to u by simply our accept+ reliance2 9 ord] to "k ,him1 ,,him1 my ,"l1 ) an intuition possible only to ! s\l :i* accepts ,him = its ,all2 & ! p[] ( ,8 ,resurrection1 z t ,resurrection assures ,8 p ( _! ju/ification 7,rom4 iv4 #bd1 #be71 & ( _! com+ glory 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bj71 & yet m z ,he1 by ,8 life-giv+ ,_s1 %$ =? f ,him ! ris5 ,head1 lives ,8 indissoluble life 7,heb4 vii4 #af7 9 ,8 memb]s2 & ! p>tn]%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 t deep exp]i5ce ( union ) ,him :i* comes ?r\gh daily tak+ up ! cross1 9 ,8 /eps1 = ,8 sake1 & 9 ,8 /r5g?2 gr[+ into con=mity 7summor?i-xom5os1 a pres5t p>ticiple7 ) ,8 ,dea?1 drawn ev]more into spiritual h>mony ) ,him :o wr\ght my salvation out by an ineffable surr5d] ,v]4 #aa4 ( ,himself to suff]2 if someh[ ,i may arrive1 along ! appo9t$ pa? ( ! believ]'s ob$i5ce1 at ! resurrection :i* is out f ! dead 7t5 exana/as9 t5 ex nekron3 s read72 t bless$ hope = all :o sleep 9 ,him1 :5 _! :ole exi/5ce1 r$eem$ & p]fect$1 %all leave ! _w ( ! dead beh9d = ev]4 ,"h is a piece ( consecutive r5d]+ & p>aphrase long] ?an usual4 ,& mean:ile ! passage be=e u is "o ( extraord9>y fulness & ri*ness1 alike 9 its record ( exp]i5ce & its tea*+ ( et]nal tru?s4 ,b x seem$ impossible to break into fragm5ts ! glori\s :ol5ess ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght & utt]ance4 ,& !n1 ! utt]ance is s ri*1 s detail$1 s explanatory ( itself1 t ,i c\ld n b feel t1 = v mu* ( x at lea/1 my be/ comm5t>y 0 ! close/ r5d]+ ,i c\ld (f]1 ) a few brief sugge/ions by ! way4 ,draw+ n[ to a close1 ,i c only indicate1 "u "o or two head+s1 "s ma9 messages to ! m9d & s\l4 i4 ,i ga!r f ! connexion ( ! passage1 z we h trac$ x1 ! supreme importance ( a true joy 9 ! ,"l1 a true p]sonal sight ( ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 9 ord] to our spiritual or?odoxy4 ,let me quote aga9 f ! ,pray] ,book ( ! ,moravians1 f :i* ,i gave "o %ort extract 9 ! la/ *apt]4 ,9 _! ,*ur* ,litany1 among ! fir/ suffrages1 occur ^! petitions3 ,f coldness to ,?y m]its & dea?4 ,f error & misund]/&+1 ,f ! loss ( our glory 9 ,!e1 ,pres]ve u1 graci\s ,"l & ,god4 ,! words are ! v s\l ( ,/ ,paul1 z x conveys ! ,_s's oracle to u "h4 ,/ ,paul dreads exce$+ly = ! ,philippians ! incursion ( error & misund]/&+2 ! adv5t ( a me*anical rigorism ( rule & ord9ance1 & 7z we %all see 9 lat] pages7 ! subtle poison also ( ! speci\s ant9omian lie4 ,h[ does he apply ! antidote8 ,9 ! =m ( an appeal to !m to be sure to n to lose _! glory 9 ! ,"l2 & !n he writes a record ( 8 own exp]i5ce 9 :i* he %ews !m h[ 8 own ,ph>isaic treasures _h all be5 ca/ away1 or will+ly giv5 up to ! spoil]2 & :y8 ,n = ab/ract reasons1 b because ( ! surpass+ness ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l2 because ( ! irresi/ible & inf9ite bett]ness ( ,8 discov]$ glory1 se5 9 ! aton+ ,cross & ! ,resurrection p[]4 ,let u arm ourselves likewise ) ! same m9d4 ,we h c\ntless p]ils ab\t u 9 our mod]n ,*ri/5dom1 ?+s :i* only too easily c tr\ble ! reason & sway ! w away f ! "o hope set be=e u4 ,let u meet !m1 :atev] else we d1 ) ! ,moravians' pray]4 ,let u meet !m ) ob$i5ce to ! ,apo/le's positive injunction1 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ii4 ,! passage bids u rememb] ! pr(\nd connexion betwe5 a true k ( ! ,"l ,jesus z our ,atonem5t & a true k ( ,him z our ,life & ,p[]4 ,bo? are "h4 ,9 v]4 #i1 s x seems to me1 any unprejudic$ read] ( ,/ ,paul's writ+s mu/ see language ak9 to ^? great passages ( ,romans & ,galatians :i* put be=e u ! supreme "q ( our ,ju/ification1 & :i* s5d u = our :ole hope ( ,acceptance be=e ! et]nal ,judge1 ^: law we h brok51 to ! ,aton+ ,dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 ^? passages1 demon/rably z ,i v5ture to ?9k1 ! ^w ,righte\sness is l>gely us$ z a %ort t]m = ! ,holy ,"o's righte\s way ( accept+ u s9n]s = ! sake ( ! ,s9less ,"o1 :o1 9 our nature1 0 made a curse = u1 made s9 = u1 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 set =? = a propitiation1 t we might be ju/ifi$ f all ?+s 9 our union ) ,him by fai?4 ,if s1 ?is is ! purport ( simil> phrases "h also4 ,/ ,paul is ?9k+ "h fir/ ( ! discov]$ glory ( ,*ri/ z ! propitiation = 8 s9s1 8 peace ) ,god1 8 refuge & 8 re/ = ev] aga9/ ! accus] & ! curse4 ,t comes fir/1 pr(\ndly fir/4 ,b !n we h also "h ! sequel tru?1 ! glori\s complem5t4 ,"h is ,acceptance1 :olly = ,jesus ,*ri/'s mo/ bless$ sake4 ,b ?is is b ! div9e condition to ano!r div9e & transc5d5t bless+2 x is reveal$ z ! way 9 to a k ( ?is ,"l ( ,peace1 a deep & unspeakable k ( ,him1 su* z %all infuse into ,8 disciple ! p[] ( ,8 ,ris5 ,life1 & ! secret ( an inw>d assimilation ( ! s\l to ! v pr9ciple ( ,8 ,dea?1 & %all be ! pa? ^: end %all be ,8 glory4 ,/ ,paul "h bids u nev] put asund] :at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r4 ,nev] fur!r ?an ! ,cross1 nev] high] ?an ,?y feet2 !re may we be f\nd1 9 ,him2 un%ak5 by surr\nd+ my/]ies1 & meekly resolute aga9/ fa%ions ( op9ion4 ,let u be recogniz$ = ^? :o truly "k = !mselves1 & truly comm5d to o!rs1 t bless$ ,ju/ification by ,fai? :i* is /ill1 z ev]1 ! ,beautiful ,gate ( ! ,gospel4 ',tis joy en\gh1 my ,all 9 ,all1 ,be=e ,?y feet to lie2 ,?\ wilt n let me l[] fall1 ,& :o c high] fly8 ,b !n let u be kn[n z ^? :o1 accept+ ,*ri/ ,jesus z our ,all = peace1 7:atev] we may h to consid] to be loss t we may d s17 h clasp$ ,him also z our ,hidd5 ,life1 our ,ris5 ,p[]1 our ,k+ )94 ,o ,jesus ,*ri/1 gr[ ,?\ 9 me1 ,& all ?+s else rec$e2 ,my he>t be daily ne>] ,!e1 ,f s9 be daily fre$4 #ag ,always at ! aton+ ,cross2--yes1 e day & h\r2 kn[+ no o!r /& be=e ! face ( ! ,holy ,"o4 ,always receiv+ !re ! ,ris5 ,life1 ! pres5ce inw>dly ( ! ,ris5 ,"o1 ! secret p[] to suff] & to s]ve 9 peace2--yes1 = ev] yes2 to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace4 ,s1 & only s1 %all we live ! life ( real s9n]s really sav$2 wor%ipp+ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 exult+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & confid5t1 b n 9 ! fle%4 #a ,! read] may be aw>e t ,bi%op ,lightfoot's !ory ( ! connexion ( ?\ght at ! beg9n+ ( *4 iii4 is diff]5t f t advocat$ "h4 ,he ?9ks t ,/ ,paul dictat$ on cont9u\sly till ! close ( iii4 #a1 & 0 int]rupt$ !re1 & !n began de novo ) iii4 #b1 entirely on ano!r l9e4 ,9 ?is view1 ! words ab\t writ+ ! same ?+s unto y ref] /ill to ,*ri/ian unity1 on :i* ,/ ,paul 0 go+ to dilate fur!r1 b a sudd5 pause occurr$1 & ! !me 0 dropp$4 ,) rev]5ce = ! great expositor1 ,i _c b ?9k ?is unlikely4 ,x assumes t ,/ ,paul 0 curi\sly indiff]5t to ! sequ5ce ( ?\ght 9 an important apo/olic message1 :i* assur$ly he w\ld read ov] aga9 be=e x 0 actually s5t4 ,a !ory :i* fairly expla9s ! passage1 & mean:ile avoids ! ?\ght ( su* indiff]5ce1 seems to me f> pref]able4 #b ,! words obvi\sly may be r5d]$1 ,f>ewell 9 ! ,"l2 & s "s take !m1 expla9+ t ,/ ,paul 0 int5d+ to close imm$iately1 & s wrote 8 ,adieu "h2 b !n *ang$ 8 plan4 ,?is is v unlikely h[ev]4 ,see bel[1 iv4 #d3 ,*airete en ,kurio pantote4 ,! always !re sc>cely suits a =mula ( f>ewell1 :ile x p]fectly suits an injunction to be glad4 ,& t passage is ! obvi\s e*o ( ?is4--,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 bo? r5d] rejoice1 ?\gh ,r4,v4 writes or1 f>ewell 9 ! m>g94 ,/ ,*ryso/om 9 8 comm5ts "h expla9s ! passage z ref]r+ to ! ,*ri/ian's joy 7*>a74 ,! anci5t ,lat9 v]sions r5d] ,gaudete 7n valete7 9 ,dom9o4 #c ,i ?us r5d] rhy?mically ! rhy?mical ,greek 7x is an iambic trimet]73 emoi m5 ouk okn]on1 hum9 d asphales4 ,x is probable t ! words are a quotation f a ,greek poet1 p]haps a comic poet2 ! com$ies be+ full ( neatly express$ reflexions4 ,= su* a quotation1 probably f ! com$ian ,m5&]1 see #a ,cor4 xv4 #cc3 ph!ir\s9 e! *re/h homiliai kakai3 ,ill conv]se cank]s fair morality4 #d ,! read+ pneumati ,!\ 7n ,!o7 latreuontes is to be pref]r$4 #e ,datreui5 means fir/ to d s]vants' "w1 !n to d religi\s s]vice 7s almo/ always 9 ,,lxx4 & ,n4,t47 & sometimes specially prie/ly duty 7see e4g4 ,heb4 xiii4 #aj74 ,?is latt] may be 9 view "h3 we ,*ri/ians1 born anew ( ! ,_s1 are ! true prie/s1 & we little ne$ to be made ,jewi% proselytes fir/4 #f ,! s>x 9 ,/ ,paul is v fairly repres5t$ by ! ^w self z us$ popul>ly 9 religi\s language4 ,x is man tak5 z ap>t f ,god1 & s man v]sus ,god2 !n by transition x may mean1 z "h1 ! products ( su* a s\rce1 ! lab\rs ( ! self-life to con/ruct a self-righte\sness4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to say t1 9 su* contexts z ?is1 :]e x /&s m or less di/+ui%$ f ! pneuma1 x is n a synonym = ! body4 ,s9s ( ! fle% may be s9s purely ( ! m9d1 z e4g4 emulation 7,gal4 v4 #bj74 #g ,i ?us attempt to convey ! emphasis ( ! words ouk en s>ki pepoi?otes1 :i* is n precisely z if he _h writt5 en s>ki4 #h ,p]it\e3 a dative ( ref]5ce1 a frequ5t con/ruction ) ,/ ,paul4 ,see ,rom4 xii4 #aj-ab = sev]al examples toge!r4 #i ,see ,tr5*1 ,synonyms1 ,sec4 xxxix41 = ! special mean+s ( ,israelites1 ! memb] ( ! ,cov5ant-p2 ,ebraios1 ! ,jew :o 0 true to 8 inmo/ national traditions2 & ,i\daios1 ! ,jew m]ely z o!r ?an ! ,g5tile4 #aj ,! article is abs5t2 b context leaves no d\bt ( ! special ref]5ce "h4 #aa ,9 solemn contra/ b ) p]fect consi/5cy1 f ano!r po9t ( view--t n ( ! ,ph>isee b ( ,,god--he c po9t out else:]e t no fle% c possibly claim righte\sness on ! gr\nd ( fulfilm5t ( code & precept4 ,see especially ,rom4 iii4 #ai1 #bj4 ,b 8 bus9ess "h is to meet ! legali/ on ! legali/'s own gr\nd4 #ab ,notice ! plural2 z if1 mis]-l1 he _h c\nt$ 8 bags ( treasure4 ,& !n see ! contra/$ s+ul>1 ,xemian3 he f9ds !m all "o mass ( loss4 #ac ,skubala3 ! ,greek etymologi/s d]iv$ ! ^w f kusi bale91 to ca/ to dogs4 ,o!rwise x is trac$ to a connexion ) skor1 excrem5t4 #ad ,practically1 he means t ,i might ga91 9 ! pa/ transaction ( conv]sion & surr5d]4 ,he ?9ks ! pa/ ov] aga94 #ae ,lit41 fai? (1 pi/eos ,*ri/\4 ,?is use ( ! g5itive ) pi/is1 to d5ote its object1 is frequ5t4 ,cp4 e4g4 ,m>k xi4 #bb2 ,gal4 ii4 #af1 #bj4 #af ,ev5 z ! b5efit ( food is condition$ to u by our 7n buy+ b7 eat+ x4 #ag ,see ! :ole hymn 7r5d]$ f ,lavat]'s ,o ,jesu ,*ri/e1 wa*s 9 mir7 9 ,hymns ( ,consecration1 #bie4 ,we w dwell on ,calv>y's m\nta9 ,:]e ! flocks ( ,zion fe$1 ,(t resort+ to t f\nta9 ,op5'd :5 our ,"l did ble$2 ,!nce d]iv+ ,grace1 & life1 & hol9ess4 ,f ! ,moravian ,hymn-book4 ,,*ri/ian ,,/&+ ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,progress ,i want t adorn+ div9e ,?\ only1 my ,god1 c'/ be/[2 ,i want 9 ^? beautiful g>m5ts to %9e ,:i* di/+ui% ,?y h\sehold bel[4 ,i want1 z a travell]1 to ha/e ,/raight onw>d1 nor pause on my way1 ,nor =e?\ght nor anxi\s contrivance to wa/e ,on ! t5t only pit*'d = a day4 ,i want--& ?is sums up my pray]-- ,to glorify ,!e till ,i die1 ,!n calmly to yield up my s\l to ,?y c>e1 ,& brea! out1 9 fai?1 my la/ sigh4 ,,*>lotte ,,elliott4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,*ri/ian ,,/&+ ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,progress ,,philippians iii4 #ab-af ,*ri/ian exultation--,*ri/ian confid5ce--,n 9 ! fle%--,9 ,jesus ,*ri/--,! prize 9 view--,no f9ality 9 ! progress--,n already p]fect--,! recomp5se ( rew>d--,:at ! prize w be ,9 a c]ta9 s5se we h complet$ our /udy ( ! fir/ section ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,epi/le4 ,b ! treatm5t has be5 s extremely imp]fect1 9 view ( ! importance ( t section1 t a few fur!r rem>ks mu/ be made4 ,let u pond] "o weighty v]se1 left almo/ unnotic$ :5 we t\*$ x4 ,obs]ve !n ! brief1 pregnant acc\nt ( ! true ,*ri/ian1 giv5 9 v]4 #c3 ,we are ! circumcision1 we :o by ,god's ,_s wor%ip1 & :o exult 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & :o1 n 9 ! fle%1 are confid5t4 ,?is is a f>-rea*+ description ( ! true memb] ( ! true ,israel1 ! man ( ! ,cov5ant ( grace4 ,note fir/ its positive l9es4 ,we wor%ip1 we exult1 we are confid5t4 ,e affirmation is full ( div9e pr9ciples ( tru?4 ,we wor%ip2 ours is a hall[$1 d$icat$1 & rev]5t life4 ,x is sp5t 9 a sanctu>y4 ,:atev] we h to be1 or to d1 z to ext]nals2 :e!r to rule a prov9ce1 a *ur*1 a s*ool1 a home2 :e!r to keep acc\nts1 or sweep a room2 :e!r to evangelize ! slums ( a city1 or ! d>k places ( hea!nism1 or to tea* language1 or sci5ce1 or music2 :e!r to be active all day long1 or to lie d[n alone to suff]2 :atev] be our actual place & duty 9 ! _w1 we wor%ip4 ,we h set ! ,"l always be=e u4 ,we h sanctifi$ ,*ri/ z ,,"l 9 our he>ts 7#a ,pet4 iii4 #ae2 s read74 ,we belong to ,him ev]y:]e1 & we recollect x4 ,we owe ador+ rev]5ce to ,him ev]y:]e1 & we recollect x4 ,let u reit]ate ! fact2 ours is a hall[$ life1 = x belongs to a div9e ,ma/]2 x is a rev]5t life1 = t ,ma/] 9 ,8 greatness is to u an abid+ ,pres5ce4 ,! fact ( ,him1 ! ?\ght ( ,him1 has expell$ f our lives ! secul> air & ! light & flippant _s4 ,we are no?+ if n wor%ipp]s4 ,!n1 secondly1 we exult4 ,ours is a life ( gladness1 s f> z x is ! true ,*ri/ian life4 ,con/antly & pr(\ndly *a/5$ by its wor%ipp+ "*1 x is con/antly quick5$ & illum9at$ by ?is elem5t ( exultation4 ,! ^w is /rong1 kau*om5oi1 exult+4 ,we obs]ve t ! ,apo/le does n say t we are resign$1 t we are at peace1 t !re is a calm ^u u4 ,?is is true2 b he says t we exult4 ,! /ill wat]s1 ! mey m'nu*o? ( ,ps4 xxiii4 #b1 are any?+ b /agnant4 ,!y are a lake2 b x is a lake ^u a riv]1 l ! fair wat]s ( ,galilee1 receiv+ & giv+1 & !re=e alive ) pure movem5t1 :ile yet surr\nd$ by ! re/1 m'nu*ah1 :i* means repose n f action b und]nea? x4 ,we exult4 ,ours is n an autumn ( feel+2 n a /ate ( ! s\l 9 :i* ! *>act]i/ics are ! sighs & />t+ te>s ( memory & appreh5sion4 ,x is an ev]la/+ spr+1 9 :i* ! mighty b temp]ate ,sun ( ,salvation is %9+1 & w n set2 n p>*+ b quick5+ all day long4 ,we exult4 ,x is a happy life1 n only ) ! happ9ess ( a *e]ful cont5tm5t1 beautiful z t is2 ours is ! happ9ess ( wond]+ discov]y1 & ri* possession1 & ev]-op5+ prospects2 x is quick & lively2 x is exultation4 ,!n1 we are confid5t4 ,if ,i trac$ ! be>+ ( ?is clause aright1 9 ! la/ *apt]1 we %all feel t ! ^w pepoi?otes is meant to c>ry a positive message4 ,x is n only t we d n rely on ! fle%2 x is t we are reliant1 ?\gh n on ! fle%4 ,ev5 s1 9 ! true idea ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,we are confid5t4 ,we are n w&]]s f "o p]adv5ture to ano!r2 we are reliant1 we are assur$1 we "k :]e we are1 & :at we are1 & :i!r we are b\nd4 ,true1 we1 are int5sely consci\s ( ! limits ( our k2 x is only "h & !re t we c absolutely say1 ,we "k4 ,b !n1 ! po9ts :]e we c say s are po9ts ( supreme importance4 ,we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come4 ,we "k t our s9s are =giv5 u = ,8 "n's sake4 ,we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle is dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s2 !re=e we are always confid5t4 ,& all ?is is summ$ up 9 ! ?\ght t we "k ,,:om we h believ$1 & t ,,he is able to keep :at we h committ$ unto ,him4 ,our c]ta9ty is a confid+ c]ta9ty4 ,x does n reside 9 our c\rage1 or our m5tal insight2 x is lodg$ 9 a ,p]son1 :o is su* t ,he claims our entire reliance on ,8 "w1 ,8 ^w1 ,himself4 ,!n f its o!r side ?is wond]ful v]se gives u ! cautions1 ! negatives1 ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 ?\gh ev5 "h x speaks ! language ( ! highe/ positive tru?4 ,we wor%ip by ,god's ,_s2 our rev]5ce1 our adoration1 ! hall[+ & religi\sness ( our lives1 is n a =m impos$ f )\t2 x is a p[] ex]t+ itself f )91 hav+ come to our poor he>ts f above4 ,assur$ly we d n neglect or slight actions & rites ( wor%ip2 ,he :o has made ea* ( u s\l & body1 "o man1 does n mean u to despise ! outw>d & physical 9 devotion4 ,b we wat*fully rememb] t no su* actions or rites are1 = "o mom5t1 ! s\l ( wor%ip1 or its =mative p[]4 ,t s\l & p[] is ,god's ,_s only2 ! ,holy ,gho/ dwell+ 9 ! r5ew$ be+1 & tea*+ ! man to cry ,abba1 ,fa!r1 & mak+ int]cession = him ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$1 & tak+ ( ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %ew+ x unto u4 ,we pray1 & x is 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we wor%ip1 & x is 9 ,_s1 & 9 tru?4 ,aga91 we exult 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,our glad & animat$ happ9ess lies 9 no?+ %ort ( ,,him z its cause4 ,we are ?ankful = noble religi\s traditions & in/itutions1 & = holy p>5tage1 & = all :i* makes ,*ri/ianity correspond 9 practice to its "n4 ,b we are wat*ful n to let ev5 ^! bless+s take ! unique place ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 our exultation4 ,9 all ?+s ,he mu/ h ! pre-em95ce4 ,piety itself )\t ,him1 if x c be f\nd1 is n a body b a /atue4 ,all ! privileges ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 )\t ,him1 ?\gh we rev]5tly *]i% e tea*+ & e ord9ance t is ,*ri/ian inde$1 are b ! frame )\t ! picture1 ! casket )\t ! /one4 ,!n aga91 n 9 ! fle% are we confid5t4 ,we h le>nt a deep di/ru/ ( ev]y?+ :i* ,/ ,paul classes "u t ^w fle%4 ,x is always (f]+ itself to u1 9 "o ,protean %ape or ano!r1 to be our com=t & our repose4 ,sometimes x takes ! =m ( our suppos$ usefulness & dilig5ce2 sometimes ( our /rict & exempl>y obs]vances2 sometimes1 putt+ on a disguise /ill m subtle1 x sets be=e ! ,*ri/ian ! dep?1 or ! l5g?1 ( 8 spiritual exp]i5ce4 ,or x gr[s bold]1 & is cont5t ) co>s] masks2 x tempts u to a mis]able reliance on "s imag9$ bett]ness :5 we comp>e ourselves1 =soo?1 ) "s "o else4 ,i knew long ago an old %eph]d1 9 my fa!r's p>i%1 :o bas$ a hope = et]nity on ! fact 7if su* x 07 t he 0 nev] tipsy on a ,sunday4 ,we are amus$1 or we are %ock$4 ,b ?is 0 only an extreme type ( a va/ ph5om5on1 to be f\nd lurk+ 9 c\ntless he>ts1 :5 ,god lets 9 ! light2 ! reliance on our be+ someh[1 s we ?9k1 n z o!r m5 are4 ,& f ?is :ole _w ( delusion1 9 all its cont95ts & isl&s1 ! ,"l calls u away "h by ,8 ,apo/le4 ,he bids u migrate z x 7 to ano!r planet1 lay+ our :ole confid5ce1 n "p ( x1 on ,,him2 let t o!r _w1 our old _w1 roll along )\t u4 ,*ri/ pres5ts to u ,himself 7z we foll[ out ?is ri* ,philippian passage7 z all our ,righte\sness1 9 ,8 preci\s ju/ify+ ,m]it1 (f]$ = ! acceptance ( ! v simple/ fai?4 ,& ,he pres5ts ,himself z all our ,p[]1 = deliv]ance & = s]vice1 9 ,8 resurrection ,life2 com+ to reveal ,himself to u 9 ! div9e beauty ( ,8 suff]+s1 ,8 dea?1 ?r\gh :i* he has pass$ = u into indissoluble life 7,heb4 vii4 #af74 ,our ,righte\sness--x is ,,he1 ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,our ,sanctification--x is /ill ,,he1 9 ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & fell[%ip ) ,8 suff]+s1 & assimilation to ,8 dea?4 ,our ,r$emption1 f ! p[] ( ! grave--x is /ill ?is same ,jesus1 9 union ) :om alone we atta9 unto ! resurrection :i* is out f ! dead4 ,ev5 s1 ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 let u ?us be f\nd 9 ,!e2 wor%ipp+1 exult+1 confid+2 re/+ on ,!e1 abid+ 9 ,!e1 ) an accept+ fai? :i* only gr[s m simple & s+le z ! ye>s move on & ga!r s9ce we believ$4 ,help u1 ,o ,*ri/1 to grasp ea* tru? ,) h& z firm & true ,z :5 we clasp'd x fir/ to he>t ,a treasure fre% & new2 ,to "n ,?y "n1 ,?yself to own1 ,) voice unfalt]+1 ,& faces bold & una%am$ ,z 9 our ,*ri/ian spr+4 #a ,b ,/ ,paul is aga9 dictat+1 & we mu/ foll[4 ,he has confess$ & affirm$1 once = all1 8 /&+ & fixity 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ,him alone4 ,n[ he mu/ emphasize ano!r aspect ( ! liv+ tru?1 8 progress 9 ! ,"l2 ! non-f9ality ( any giv5 atta9m5t 9 union ) ,him4 ,v]4 #ab4 ,n z ?\gh ,i _h already receiv$ 7elabon7 ! cr[n ( accompli%$ glory1 or _h be5 already p]fect$1 ) ! p]fection :i* %all be :5 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,no1 ,i am press+ on 7dioko de71 z on ! rac]'s c\rse1 if inde$1 if z a fact1 9 bless$ f9ality1 ,i may seize 7katalabo7 t promis$ cr[n ) a view to :i*#b ,i 0 actually 7kai7 seiz$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :5 9 ,8 m]cy ,he z x 7 laid viol5t h&s ^u me1 to pluck me f ru91 & to con/ra9 me into ,8 salvation & ,8 s]vice4 ,yes1 ,i press on to seize t cr[n1 ) ! animat+ ?\ght t x 0 on purpose t ,i might seize x t ! ,"l seiz$ me2 & t s e /age 9 ! upw>d & onw>d c\rse ( fai? runs /raight 9 ! l9e ( ,8 w ^: mighty1 graci\s grasp is on me z ,i g4 ,bre?r51 ,v]4 #ac4 7,i speak ! ^w ( pause & ( appeal1 z if ,i c\ld /& by y1 & lay my h& ^u y\r arm17 ,i 7ego71 :atev] o!rs may ?9k & d ab\t !mselves1 d n acc\nt myself 7emauton1 emphatic l ego7 to h seiz$ ! cr[n z yet2 no1 "o ?+ 7en de7--my ?\ghts1 my purposes1 are all conc5trat$ on ?is "o ?+--! ?+s beh9d =gett+1 z "o exp]i5ce aft] ano!r falls beh9d me into ! pa/1 & t[>ds ! ?+s 9 front /ret*+ out & onw>d 7epekte9om5os71 l ! eag] rac]1 ) head ?r[n =w>d & body b5t t[>ds 8 object1 seek+ = m & yet m1 9 ! grace & p[] ( my un*angeable ,v]4 #ad4 ,savi\r1 goal-w>d ,i press on 7kata skopon dioko71 n unc]ta9ly1 ) no falt]+ or divid$ aim1 unto 7eis71 till ,i actually t\*1 ! prize 7brabeion1 #a ,cor4 ix4 #bd71 ! victor's wrea?1#c ! prize (1 (f]$ by1 made possible ?r\gh1 ! high call ( ,god1 ! voice ( ,8 prevail+ grace#b com+ f ! heights 7ano7 ( glory & lead+ ! believ] at l5g? up ?i!r1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 = ?r\gh ,him comes ! call1 & its bless$ effect is to unite ! call$1 ! conv]t$1 s9n] to ,him1 s t he lives "h & h]eaft] 9 ,him4 ,s let all ,v]4 #ae4 u p]fect ones 7hosoi oun teleioi71 ) ! p]fection n ( ideal atta9m5t b ( ,*ri/ian maturity & entirety ( exp]i5ce1 be ( ?is m9d2 ! m9d ( ^? :o re/ 9 ,*ri/ immoveably = _! acceptance1 & press =w>d 9 ,*ri/ unre/+ly 9 _! ob$i5ce1 ev] discov]+ fre% causes = humility & = progress1 z !y keep close to ,him4 ,& if y are div]sely 7et]os7 m9d$ 9 any ?+1 if 9 any detail ( !ory or /atem5t y _c yet see ) me1 ?is also ,god %all unveil to y4 ,sure ,i am t ! ,_s ( ,god speake? by me1 & t ultimately !re=e y w1 9 submission to ,him1 see z ,i h taught y4 ,b ,i am n !re=e commission$ 9 ?is matt] to d5\nce & excommunicate2 ,i lay ! tru? be=e y1 & 9 love leave x ^u y\r rev]5t ?\ghts4 ,only1 z to ,v]4 #af4 :at we h succe$$ 9 rea*+1#e s f> z our insight into ,*ri/ has actually gone1 up to our full pres5t light 9 ! ,gospel1 let u /ep 9 ! same pa? 7to auto /oi*e9#f71 on ! un*ang+ pr9ciples ( fai?1 love1 & hol9ess1 & ) a wat*ful desire to *]i% to ! utmo/ a holy h>mony ( _s & conduct4 ,"h1 9 sugge/ive contra/ or complem5t to ! section we /udi$ la/1 ! ,*ri/ian appe>s 9 full & en]getic movem5t1 animat$ ) a sacr$ discont5t1 repudiat+ all ?\ght ( f9ality 9 8 con=mity to 8 ,"l1 & 9 8 actual spiritual condition2 runn+1 press+ on1 rememb]+ at e /ep t1 al?\gh grace is pres5t 9 p[]1 & glory is 9 view1 /ill ?is is ! j\rney1 n ! home2 ! race1 n ! goal2 ,nil actum reputans dum quid sibi re/at ag5dum4 ,! passage conta9s ( c\rse mu* div9e tea*+ 9 detail4 ,b two ma9 po9ts come up conspicu\sly = our le>n+4 i4 ,we h "h a /rong1 & at ! same "t a mo/ t5d]1 w>n+ aga9/ all approa*es to a !oretical p]fectionism4 ,"u t ^w1 z ,i am well aw>e1 _m v>ieties ( op9ion 9 detail may be f\nd4 ,& aga91 few :o hold op9ions commonly call$ p]fectioni/ l ! ^w p]fectionism4 ,b ,i speak ) practical accuracy :5 ,i give t title to su* views z on ! :ole affirm ! atta9abl5ess "h bel[ ( a spiritual condition 9 :i* man ne$s no long] confess himself z n[ a s9n]1 & 9 :i* 8 att5tion t5ds to be drawn m to 8 p]fectness ?an to 8 imp]fections ( condition4 ,t su* views are held1 & /rongly held1 by _m e>ne/ ,*ri/ians1 is a famili> fact4 ,z f> z my own obs]vation goes1 su* views are n uncommonly att5d$1 9 ^? :o hold !m1 by a c]ta9 oblivion to p]sonal %ortcom+s & inconsi/5cies2 by an obscuration ( consci\sness1 & ( consci5ce1 m or less m>k$1 t[>ds ! s9fulness ( ord9>y1 ev]yday violations ( ! law ( hol9ess 9 respect ( meekness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 longsuff]+1 sympa?y1 & o!r quiet graces4 ,9 ! pres5t passage ! ,apo/le's :ole _s moves 9 j ! opposite direction4 ,8 complete repose 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,righte\sness ( ,god = him1 & !n 8 deep ne>ness to 8 ,"l z ! ,p[] ( ,god 9 him1 alike seem n s mu* to bani% z utt]ly to preclude any ?\ght ab\t himself b t ( 8 own imp]fection4 ,he writes z "o ^: v la/ feel+ is t ( complac5cy 9 8 spiritual condition4 ,i delib]ately d n say self-complac5cy2 = all ,*ri/ians w\ld repudiate t ^w2 ,i say1 complac5cy 9 8 spiritual condition4 ,8 spiritual position1 9 ,*ri/1 z he is f\nd 9 ,him1 fills him ) mu* m ?an complac5cy2 x is 8 glory & 8 boa/4 ,b :5 he comes to speak ( 8 spiritual condition1 ! possess+ ?\ght is t all is imp]fect & progressive4 ,he has a p]fect bless+2 b he is an imp]fect recipi5t ( x2 he has n atta9$4 ,he is deeply happy4 ,b he is ?or\ghly humble4 ,z we read ! passage1 we feel v sure t ! man :o wrote x w\ld lie v t5d]ly & c&idly op5 to repro(s1 & to pa9ful tru?s told him ab\t himself4 ,= 8 ,"l1 he is ready to be> rejoic+ witness to ! :ole _w4 ,= himself1 ev5 z 9 ,*ri/1 he holds no brief2 nay1 he takes ! o!r "p4 ,he has _h a vision ( absolute hol9ess :i* has completely gu>d$ him f ! delusion ( ?9k+ t he is himself absolutely holy1 ev5 9 ! fulle/ /ate ( grace4 ,he is s g5u9ely p]fect 9 ! s5se ( mature k ( 8 ,"l t he is incapable ( ?9k+ himself p]fect$4 ,all ! :ile1 ?is does n = a mom5t leave him 9 ! mis]able plight ( acquiesc+ 9 s9 because he kn[s he is /ill a s9n]4 ,if he 7 m]ely go+ by a !ory1 x might be s4 ,b he is go+ by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 he is us+ ,,him1 daily & h\rly1 z n only 8 always abas+ /&>d1 b z all 8 salvation1 & all 8 desire2 z ! inf9itely blissful ,object ( 8 affections & ( 8 k2 z 8 ,summum ,bonum4 ,:ile ,*ri/ is fully ?is to ! ,*ri/ian1 he w be little likely on ! "o h& to say1 ,i am p]fect 7,job ix4 #bj72 on ! o!r he w be always seek+1 9 ! mo/ practical ( all ways1 wat*+1 pray+1 believ+1 = a clos] con=mity & yet clos] 7summorphixom5os7 to 8 ,"l's bright image4 ,& at ! back ( all 8 ?\ghts ab\t defect & progress w lie ! re/ful c]ta9ties to :i* no ideas ( defect atta*1 & f :i* ! idea ( progress is abs5t1 because x is out ( place--! c]ta9ties ( ! ,righte\sness ( ,god1 ( peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 ! be+ f\nd 9 ,him4 ii4 ,! passage puts v di/9ctly be=e u ! ?\ght ( ! ,rew>d ( ,grace4 ,! writ] is liv+1 lov+1 work+1 9 view ( a prize1 brabeion3 he looks =w>d to ! ,ma/]'s h& z x w ext5d ! wrea? ( victory1 & to ,8 voice z x w utt] ! long$-= words1 ,well done1 good & fai?ful ,s]vant4 ,?is same man has lab\r$1 9 _m an h\r ( public & private tea*+1 & 9 _m an inspir$ page1 to emphasize ! magnific5t tru? t grace is grace2 t ,god owes man no?+2 t all ?+s are ( ,god2 t to him t worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is reckon$ = righte\sness4 ,he well kn[s t !re is a side ( tru? f :i* ! "o possible message is ! ,"l's own solemn "q & answ] 7,luke xvii4 #i71 ,do? he ?ank t s]vant8 ,i tr[ n4 ,! mo/ complete & labori\s s]vice _c possibly outrun ! obligation ( ! rescu$ bonds]vant to ! ,possessor1 ( ! limb to ! bless$ ,head4 ,b !n1 ?is absolute s]vitude is to ,"o :o is1 z a fact1 et]nal ,love4 ,! "w is done = a ,ma/] :o1 :ile ,8 claims are absolute1 is su* t ,he p]sonally delights 9 e response ( love to ,8 love1 ( w to ,8 w4 ,8 s]vant _c s]ve ,him ) a grateful he>t )\t !reby pleas+ ! he>t ( 8 ,"l4 ,& s1 at ! close ( ! day's "w1 :ile1 f ! side ( law & claims1 ! ,"l do? n ?ank t s]vant1 f ! side ( love & ( moral sympa?y ,he w welcome him 9 ) ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,& t holy prize does1 & mu/1 prove a magnet to ! ,*ri/ian's w & hopes4 ,:at is he look+ =8 ,n an accession ( p]sonal dignity 9 heav51 b a ^w f 8 belov$ ,ma/]'s he>t4 ,!re is no?+ m]c5>y 9 ?is4 ,true1 x has respect unto ! recomp5se ( rew>d4 ,b ! rew>d is :at only love c give1 & only love c take4 ,x is love's approval ( ! s]vice ( love4 ,mu* discussion has be5 sp5t ^u ! !ory ( rew>d1 9 ! matt] ( our s]vice r5d]$ to our ,k+ :o has sav$ u4 ,! !me no d\bt is "o :i* admits ( mu* int]e/+ & important enquiry2 & x has _m sides4 ,b aft] all ! true philosophy ( x lies 9 ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian be seek+ ! rew>d ( p]sonal aggr&izem5t 9 heav51 to sit on ,8 "r h&1 or on ,8 left1 9 ,8 glory2 & ! motive is z e>?ly z if ! sc5e ( its fulfilm5t 7 to be an e>?ly palace4 ,let him be seek+ ! well done ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 because ,jesus ,*ri/ has r$eem$ him1 & is de> to him2 & he is 9 ! l9e ( ! w1 & ( ! love1 ( ,god4 #a ,dr ,h4 ,bon>4 #b ,he? o kateleph!n3 grammatically we may r5d]1 inasmu* z ,i 0 seiz$2 cp4 ! ,greek ( ,rom4 v4 #ab2 #a ,cor4 v4 #d4 ,b ! connexion ( ?\ght seems to be be/ met by ! above r5d]+1 :i* is practically t ( ,a4,v4 & ,r4,v4 #c ,/ephanos1 z 9 #a ,cor4 ix4 #be1 ,rev4 iii4 #aa1 & (t54 ,/ephanos is prop]ly ! victor's wrea?1 diadema ! k+'s cr[n 7,rev4 xix4 #ab74--;,= a %ort essay on ,/ ,paul's use ( a?letic metaphors see ?is ,epi/le 9 ,! ,cambridge ,greek ,te/am5t1 ,app5dix4 #d ,klesis1 kale91 kletoi1 9 ! ,epi/les w be f\nd regul>ly to ref] n to ! g5]al invitations ( ! ,gospel1 b to ! actually prevail+ p[] ( ,god ov] ! wills ( ,8 p4 ,see p>ticul>ly #a ,cor4 i4 #bc1 #bd1 :]e ! call is cle>ly di/+ui%$ f ! g5]al proclamation1 :i* alas s _m ,greeks & ,jews he>d1 b only to reject x4 #e ,heph?asam53 ! v]b seems always to indicate n m]ely rea*+1 b rea*+ ) "s difficulty4 ,i attempt to express ?is 9 ! translation4 #f ,!re is good evid5ce = omitt+ ! words kanoni1 to auto phrone94--,/oi*e9 is m 9 detail ?an p]ipate93 to /ep1 n only to walk4 ,see ! ,greek ( ,rom4 iv4 #ab4 ,sov]eign ,"l & graci\s ,ma/]1 ,?\ did/ freely *oose ,?9e own1 ,?\ ha/ call'd ) holy call+1 ,?\ wilt save1 & keep f fall+2 ,?9e ! glory1 ,?9e alone6 ,yet ,?y h& %all cr[n 9 heav5 ,all ! grace ,?y love ha? giv52 ,j1 ?\gh undes]v'd1 rew>d ,f our glori\s1 graci\s ,"l4 ,f4 ,r4 ,,hav]gal4 ,,! ,,bless$ ,,hope ,,& ,,its ,,p[] ,we are wait+1 we are ye>n+ = ,?y voice ,?r\gh ! long1 long summ] day & w9t] night2 ,we are m\rn+ till ,?\ bid'/ our s\ls rejoice1 ,till ,?y com+ turns our d>kness into light3 ,come1 ,"l ,jesus1 come aga92 ,we %all see ,!e z ,?\ art1 ,!n1 & n till !n1 ,9 ,?y glory be> a "p2 ,!n1 & n till !n1 ,?\ wilt satisfy ea* he>t4 ,j4 ,,d5ham ,,smi?4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,bless$ ,,hope ,,& ,,its ,,p[] ,,philippians iii4 #ag-ba ,! problem ( ! body--,cautions & te>s--,t bless$ hope--,! duty ( w>n+--,! moral p[] ( ! hope--,! hope full ( immortality--,my "m's life--,he is able--,! promise ( 8 com+ ,! ,apo/le draws to ! close ( 8 appeal = a true & wat*ful fidelity to ! ,gospel4 ,he has done ) 8 w>n+ aga9/ ,judai/ic legalism4 ,he has exp\nd$1 9 ! =m ( a p]sonal confession & te/imony1 ! true ,*ri/ian position1 ! acceptance ( ! believ] 9 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?1 & ! sanctification ( ! believ] ?r\gh union ) 8 ,"l & 9 an always gr[+ communion ) ,him4 ,?r\gh\t ?is deep & mo/ t5d] argum5t has run ev]y:]e ! tru? ) :i* x began1 t ! sure antidote to ! spiritual errors 9 "q is joy 9 ! ,"l4 ,! glad use ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 p]sonal glory & p]fection1 z ,he m]it$ = u1 & z we abide 9 ,him--?is is ! way4 ,already ano!r class ( mi/ake & dang] has ris5 be=e 8 m9d1 & occupies x n[ exclusively4 ,f v]4 #ab onw>d1 if ,i read ! passage aright1 he has be5 ?9k+ n ( ! legali/ only1 :o oppos$ & d5\nc$ 8 doctr9e ( grace & fai?1 b ( ! s*ool or s*ools :i* r w\ld applaud x--& !n di/ort x4 ,!re 0 ! tea*] :o w\ld ass]t a premature & delusive p]sonal p]fection1 proclaim+ himself s close to ,*ri/ t he _h already rea*$ ! holy goal4 ,& !re 0 ! tea*] :o w\ld reason s ^u ! p]fectness ( ! aton+ m]its z to disclaim ! ne$ ( seek+ ) all 8 s\l a p]sonal con=mity to ! ,"l ( ! ,atonem5t4 ,su* a man w\ld conceivably affirm = himself an exp]i5ce ( int5se spiritual insight1 a communion ) ,god pr(\nd & direct1 an exaltation into a cele/ial atmosph]e ( consci\sness2 :ile yet1 & on 8 own av[$ !ory1 he 0 liv+ a life 9 :i* s9 0 all[$ to reign 9 8 mortal body1 ,:at did x matt]8 ,! _s so>$ & expatiat$ 9 a high] region4 ,! true man liv$ 9 ! _w above1 comm]c+ ) ! skies2 x 0 b ! body1 soon to p]i%1 :i* w5t its own way1 & might be all[$ to d s1 = x c\ld nev] be o!r ?an ! uncong5ial bur!n ( ! real man4 ,su* !ories1 z all are aw>e1 7 l>gely develop$ & widely spread 9 ! sub-apo/olic age4 ,! ^w ,gno/icism1 s famili> to ! read] ( ! e>ly hi/ory ( ?\ght 9 & ar\nd ! ,*ur*1 rem9ds u ( ?is2 = :ile _m ,gno/ics 7 sev]e ascetics1 o!rs 7 practical lib]t9es2 & ! div]g5t practices sprang f "o deep s\rce ( error1 di%on\r ( ! body4 ,to bo? s*ools1 _s 0 good1 matt] 0 evil4 ,by bo? !re=e ! body 0 view$ n z a subject ( r$emption1 b z a b>ri] 9 its way4 ,! "o aim$ to we> out ! b>ri]1 to help x to disappe>4 ,! o!rs left x1 z !y ?\ght1 alone2 leapt1 z !y ?\ght1 ov] x2 z if !y c\ld pursue a spiritual life :i* %\ld be irrespective ( ! body's hopeless evils4 ,! embryo1 at lea/1 ( ?is latt] type ( ?\ght 0 beyond d\bt app>5t 9 ,/ ,paul's day1 & _h begun to be felt at ,philippi4 ,!re1 9 t lov+ & belov$ community1 ! plague _h begun1 or at lea/ ! infection 0 imm95t4 ,_m walk$ 7p]haps n actually at ,philippi yet1 b !y might soon come7 9 ! f\l broad road :i* !y ass]t$ to be clean & n>r[4 ,v probably !y us$ ! t]ms ( ! ,paul9e ,gospel1 & said mu* ( grace1 & fai?1 & ! ,_s1 & ! ?+s above4 ,b none ! less !y 7 ! victims ( an awful self-delusion2 tea*]s ^: doctr9e l$ d[nw>ds to ! pit4 ,to !m he comes at l5g?1 explicitly & f9ally4 ,9 view ( !m he places be=e ! ,philippians once m ! fact ( 8 own & 8 bre?r5's examples1 & !n ! sanctify+ p[] ( t bless$ hope1 ! ,r$emption ( ! ,body4 ,v]4 #ag4 ,unit$ imitators ( me become ye1 bre?r52 tak+ me1 y\r long-kn[n guide 9 ! ,"l1 = y\r moral patt]n1 & /r5g!n+ y\r mutual cohesion 7summimetai7 by s do+ 7an appeal prompt$ n by egotism or self-confid5ce1 b by s+le-he>t$ c]ta9ty ab\t my message & my purpose72 & m>k1 wat*1 9 ord] to tread 9 _! /eps1#a ^? :o s walk z y h u1 me & my mission>y-bre?r51 = a model2 ^? ^: practical conduct 9 human life & int]c\rse 7p]ipate971 se5 among y day by day 9 its :olesom5ess & tru?1 pla9ly reproduces :at y rememb] ( ours4 ,!re is ne$ = ?is att5tion1 & = ?is ,v]4 #ah4 discrim9ation4 ,= !re are _m m5 walk+1 pursu+ a l9e ( conduct & practice1 :om ,i (t5 us$ to tell y (1 9 ! days ( our direct int]c\rse1 b 7de7 n[ tell y ( actually 7kai7 ) cries & te>s 7klaion71 7s mu* has ! evil gr[n1 9 ext5t & 9 dep?1 s awfully app>5t are its issues1 = ?is _w & ! _w to come17 z ! enemies1 ! p]sonal enemies 7t\s e*?r\s71 z if 9 a bad pre-em95ce1 ( ! ,cross ( our 7t\7 ,*ri/1 t ,cross ( ^: virtues !y c say mu*1 b ^: p[] ^u ! s\l !y utt]ly ignore2 ( ,v]4 #ai4 :om ! end is p]dition1 ru9 ( ! :ole be+1#b f9al & hopeless2 ( :om ! god is ! belly1 7! s5sual appetites1 ! body's degradation1 n its function17 :ile !y claim an exalt$ & special intimacy ) ! ,supreme2 & _! 7he7 glory1 _! boa/ to see deep] & to so> high] ?an o!rs1 is 9 _! %ame2 m5 ^: m9d is = 7phron\t57 ! ?+s on e>?1 n1 z !y dream1 or z at lea/ !y say1 = ! ?+s ( an upp] & sup]-corporeal _w4 ,no2 _! subtle doctr9e ( _s & body--:at is x :5 te/$ 9 its issues8 ,x is b a philosophy ( s92 a gossam] robe ov] ! self-indulg5ce :i* has come to be ! real int]e/ ( ! !ori/1 ! real occupation ( 8 w4 ,all is really1 ) !m1 ( ! e>?1 e>?y4 ,f> o!r is ! doctr9e we h le>n$1 & h /riv5 to exemplify1 at ! feet ( ,*ri/4 ,v]4 #bj4 ,= our city-home1 ! seat ( our citiz5%ip1 & ( ! conduct :i* x dem&s & inspires1#c subsi/s 9 ! heav5s1 is always !re1 an antec$5t & abid+ fact 7hup>*ei71 on :i* we are to act 9 life2 9 t heav5ly _w1 :]e ! ,"l is1 & = :i* ,he is tra9+ u2 ! et]nal ,c\ntry ( ?is et]nal ,city & ,home2 out ( :i* 7city7#d we are actually 7kai7 wait+ =1 z our ,savi\r1 9 ! full & f9al s5se1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o w ,v]4 #ba4 transfigure--n annihilate1 n ca/ away z ess5tially evil1 b wond]fully *ange 9 its conditions1 & s 9 its guise1 9 its semblance 7s*ema7--! body ( our humiliation1 ?is body1 n[ insep>ably connect$ ) ! bur!ns & abasem5ts ( our mortality1 humbl+ u cont9ually 9 ! c\rse ( its necessities1 & ( its suff]+s1 b n !re=e1 9 its ess5ce1 o!r ?an ,god's good h&iwork2 to be con=m$1 ) a resemblance bas$ on an ess5tial assimilation 7summorphon1 morphe71 to ! body ( ,8 glory1 z ,he resum$ ,8 bless$ ,body :5 ,he rose1 & z ,he we>s x n[ ^u ! ,?rone1 & 9 x manife/s ,himself to ! happy ones 9 _! bliss2 accord+ to1 9 ways & measures condition$ only by1 ! =?-putt+ 7en]geia7 ( ,8 ability actually to subdue to ,himself all ?+s t are 7ta panta74 ,s ! great passage1 ! pregnant *apt]1 ends4 ,z x began s x closes--) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,) ,him ,8 s]vant c nev] h done2 ,him fir/1 ,him mid/1 ,him la/1 & )\t end4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! pres5t joy1 & ! ev]la/+ hope4 ,8 p]fect$ righte\sness is ! believ]'s actual deep safety & repose4 ,8 unse>*able ri*es ( p]sonal grace & glory are ! con/ant animation & ev]-ris+ /&>d ( ! believ]'s spiritual progress4 ,he is ! et]nal ,antidote to our fe>s1 & also to our s9s4 ,he is ! inf9ite ,contradiction to ! lea/ compromise1 "u any pretext1 ) evil2 & ,he is ?is1 among o!r ways1 by be+ ,himself t bless$ ,hope2 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* is our ,hope 7#a ,tim4 i4 #a72 s t ! prospect ( ,8 ,return1 & ( :at ,he w d = u1 & = ,himself 7eauto71 :5 ,he returns1 is to be our mighty motive 9 ! matt] ( practical1 aye ( bodily1 cleanness & hol9ess ( life4 ,! :ole passage n[ be=e u is /rongly *>act]i/ic ( ! ,new ,te/am5t way ( deal+ ) s94 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re is no lack ( urg5t & explicit w>n+4 ,! moral & spiritual evil is labell$ unmi/akably4 ,x is po9t$ out z a dang] n hypo!tical b actual2 n float+ 9 ! air1 b embodi$ 9 lives & influ5ces3 ,_m p]sons walk :om ,i tell y ( ) te>s z ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,& ( ^! p]sons1 z su*1 x is unfl9*+ly said t _! end is atoleia1 ru91 p]dition2 dread & hopeless ^w4 ,9 all ?is lies a lesson = our day4 ,9 _m qu>t]s ! solemn utt]ance ( w>n+ is n[ almo/ sil5t2 x is reg>d$ z almo/ un*ri/ian to w>n s9n]s1 ev5 op5 s9n]s1 to d any?+ s mu* out ( ! fa%ion z to flee f ! wra? to come1 ! wra? :i* is com+ ^u ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce4 ,b ?is is n ! apo/olic way1 nor ! ,"l's way4 ,yet ?is passage1 ?is he>t-se>*+ appeal1 :ile x deals ) w>n+1 does n end ) x4 ,its /ronge/ & *os5 argum5t is n fe> b hope2 n p]dition b ! com+ aga9 ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & our ga!r+ toge!r unto ,him4 ,/ ,paul has to gu>d ! ,philippians aga9/ a mo/ subtle =m ( s5sual temptation1 a ma/]piece ( ! ,enemy4 ,9 pass+1 & ) bitt] te>s1 he po9ts to ! gulph :]e t pa? ends4 ,9 clos+1 & ) 8 :ole he>t1 he po9ts to ! com+ ,"l 9 ,8 b5ignant glory1 & to ! unutt]able joy ( our be+ !n1 f9ally & ev5 9 our mat]ial be+1 transfigur$ = ev] into ,8 lik5ess4 ,= our own bless+1 & = t ( o!rs1 let u foll[ ?is example4 ,:e!r 9 ! pulpit to a li/5+ ?rong1 or 9 m individual approa*es to o!r m51 or :5 we turn 9 ^u ourselves1 &1 l ! ,psalmi/s1 speak to our own s\ls1 9 ! mo/ secret possible h\r1 let u seek to speak ?us4 ,let u n take an opiate aga9/ ! ideas ( judgm5t1 wra?1 p]dition--unless1 ) our ,bibles q op51 we are q sure t su* ?+s are only dreams ( a pa/ religi\s night4 ,let u take urg5t he$1 above all = ourselves1 le/ we lose fai? 9 ! w>n+s ( ,god4 ,b all ! :ile let u pres5t to ourselves1 & to o!rs1 z ! great argum5t ( all = say+ ,no to speci\s s91 t bless$ ,hope4 ,let u consid] ,jesus ,*ri/1 till ,he %9es ^u u 9 some?+ ( ! glory ( ,8 ,p]son & ,8 ,"w4 ,let u wait = ,him f heav54 ,m & m1 z ! ye>s roll1 & ! suns set1 & t day is approa*+1 let u take our place among ^? :o love ,8 appe>+4 ,& z = our bodies1 & ,8 call to be pure 9 body z 9 _s1 let u cont9ually rememb] t ! body is = ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l = ! body 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ac74 ,let u n m]ely try to reason d[n temptation1 or to ord] x d[n1 9 ! "n ( ab/ract rightness1 or ( concrete p]il4 ,let u recollect z a glori\s fact t ! body is ! pur*as$ prop]ty ( ! ,"l ,jesus2 t ,he c>es = x1 z ,8 de>-b\ght possession2 t ,he c1 by ,8 own ,_s1 sanctify x n[1 ?r\gh & ?r\gh2 & t ,he is com+1 p]haps v soon inde$1 to transfigure x to be con=m$ to ! body ( ,8 glory4 ,! :ole g5ius ( ! ,gospel t5ds to connect toge!r1 z closely z possible1 hol9ess & happ9ess4 ,!y are to act & react 9 manifold ways 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,hol9ess lies at ! root ( happ9ess1 z its deep condition4 ,b also happ9ess1 f ano!r po9t ( view1 wat]s ! root ( hol9ess1 & exp&s its fl[]s1 & br+s its sweet fruit to fulness4 ,! joy ( ! ,"l is y\r /r5g?--y\r /r5g? to say to temptation a ,no :i* %all be entirely will+ & simple4 ,nev] %all we s tread d[n ! tempt]1 & ! traitor1 z :5 we are rejoic+ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & 9 ! hope ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,!n let u cultivate ?is bless$ secret4 ,let u prove ! p[] ( ,*ri/ lov$ & look$ =4 ,9 a v special s5se let ,/ ,paul tea* u "h to apply to our pres5t ne$s ! =ce ( a heav5ly future1 ! future ( ,8 com+1 & ( our meet+ ,him & be+ transfigur$ by ,him4 ,9 _m directions1 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?is rule is be+ practis$ n[ ) great e>ne/ness1 & ) happy issues2 ! look+ = ! ,"l's ,return is inde$ a reality to _m4 ,b 9 _m directions x is o!rwise4 ,*ri/ian ?\ght & lab\r too (t5 seem to limit !mselves to ! sph]e ( ! pres5t1 & to =get t ! goal ( ! ,gospel is n a /ate ( social bi5-etre develop$ by philan?ropy "u ! auspices1 s to speak1 ( ,*ri/1 b an immortality ( holy p[] & s]vice1 won = u by ,8 m]its1 prep>$ = u by ,8 exaltation1 :ile we are prep>$ = x by ,8 ,_s work+ 9 u4 ,aga9 & aga9 we ne$ to rememb] ?is4 ,! ,gospel %[]s along its pa?1 ^u ! mortal life ( man1 p]sonal & social bless+s ( ! philan?ropic k9d :i* no?+ else c possibly br+ d[n4 ,x makes to-day inf9itely important by connect+ x ) ! et]nal to-morr[4 ,b ! pa? is t[>ds t to-morr[4 ,we look at ! ?+s n se51 = ! ?+s :i* are n se5 are et]nal4 ,we desire a bett] c\ntry1 t is1 an heav5ly4 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be2 we %all be l ,him1 = we %all see ,him z ,he is4 ,mu* curr5t ,*ri/ian tea*+ practically t5ds to drop immortality v ne>ly out ( sight4 ,! ,"l's ,return1 ! heav5ly ,life1 ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! sons ( ,god--^! topics are ei!r little m5tion$1 or treat$ too mu* z luxuries & ornam5ts ( ! ,gospel4 ,b x 0 n s = ! ,"l ,jesus1 & = ,8 ,apo/les4 ,& we %all f9d t to foll[ ,him & !m 9 ?is1 z 9 o!r ?+s1 is be/4 ,x ha? ! promise ( ! life t n[ is1 & ( t :i* is to come4 ,_! doctr9e ( ! future is mu* m ?an an antidote to dea?4 ,x is ! mighty animation ( life4 ,x makes altoge!r = pres5t purity1 & righte\sness1 & self-sacrific+ love1 9 ! concrete circum/ances ( ?is g5]ation4 ,x is ! ?\ght 9 :i* alone man c live 8 true life n[1 z a be+ :o is made to glorify ,god--& to enjoy ,him fully = ev]4 ,z a matt] ( fact1 no human life is s true1 full1 & beautiful z t :i* is at once assidu\sly att5tive to pres5t duty & s]vice1 & full ( ! ev]la/+ hope4 ,su* lives are be+ liv$ all ar\nd u4 ,:i* ( my read]s has n kn[n at lea/ "o su*8 ,= me1 "o among _m %9es out 9 my he>t radiant ) a brightness all its own2 x is ! life ( my bless$ ,"m4 ,%e has n[ be5 a great :ile ) ! ,"l1 on :om %e s long believ$4 ,b ! impression ( :at t conv]sation 0 is n only indelible2 x lives & moves1 z fre% to-day z ev]4 ,x 0 a busy life--! life ( a wife1 a "m ( _m sons1 a fri5d ( _m fri5ds1 ! pa/or's help-mate 9 a poor p>i%4 ,x 0 a life ( m9ute & devot$ att5tion to e duty1 l>ge & little4 ,x 0 a life ( w>m & ready sympa?ies1 & manifold int]e/s4 ,b x 0 a life all ! :ile ( div9e communion1 & ( an unwav]+ hope full ( immortality4 ,de> to t he>t inde$ 7 husb&1 *ildr51 fri5ds1 neighb\rs1 suff]+ & s9n+ _w4 ,v fruitful 0 t life = individual & social bless+1 j su* z ! philan?ropi/ seeks to convey4 ,side by side ) my ,fa!r1 :o lab\r$ incessantly ?r\gh a long life = ,god & man1 & = m5's heal? z well z _! salvation1 my ,"m liv$ = o!rs 9 all _! pres5t ne$s4 ,b ! spr+s ( :at %e 01 & did1 7 )9 ! veil4 ,& ! *oice & ! long+ 7 always1 9 p]fect h>mony ) e /rong human affection1 direct$ t[>ds heav5 ,%e did inde$ wait1 z = h] ,savi\r1 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ! :ole result1 = ^? :om t life affect$1 0 a deep1 /rong evid5ce ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 h] we saw ! ,gospel beautify ! pres5t by lift+ ! veil ( ! bless$ future4 ,we recogniz$ ! reality ( ,jesus ,*ri/ n[ by conv]se ) "o :o s mu* desir$ ! sight ( ,8 glory !n4 ,z we draw to an end1 let u take up ! clos+ words ( our p>agraph1 & read !m z a special lesson ( fai?4 ,/ ,paul is tell+ u ( a *ange yet to pass ov] u1 ov] ^! our bodies1 altoge!r inconceivable 9 k9d & degree4 ,!y are to be transfigur$ into con=mity to ! body ( our ,savi\r's glory4 ,yes1 x is inconceivable2 9 mod]n p>lance1 x is un?9kable4 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,well1 ,scripture does n invite u to conceive x1 to ?9k x1 9 ! s5se ( ?9k+ x out4 ,x helps u inde$ else:]e 7#a ,cor4 xv47 ) intimations & illu/rations1 up to a c]ta9 po9t2 b ?is is n to expla91 or to ask u to expla94 ,:at x does is some?+ bett]2 x invites u to tru/ a p]sonal ,ag5t1 :o und]/&s all t ,he has und]tak51 & :o is able4 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,n accord+ to ?is or t law1 pr9ciple1 or t5d5cy1 :i* we c div9e4 ,no2 b accord+ to ! mighty work+ :]eby ,,he is able to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself4 ,! me?od ( ! ,bible is to give u ample views ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ is1 & !n 7n be=e7 to ask u to tru/ ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,,d :at he says ,he c4 ,he says1 ,i w raise y up at ! la/ day4 ,& ,he does n g on to expla94 ,he says no?+ 9 detail ( ,8 modus op]&i4 ,we are 9 absolute ignorance ( x1 z mu* z ! ,*ri/ians ( five1 or t51 or eighte5 c5turies ago4 ,we d n "k h[4 ,b we "k ,him4 ,& ,he has said1 ,i w--& has di$ & ris5 aga94 ,%all we n re/ "h8 ,x is good gr\nd4 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$2 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able4 ,& :at is true ( ,8 p[] & promise 9 ?is great matt] ( our resurrection & our glory1 is true ( c\rse all r\nd ! circle ( ,8 und]tak+s4 ,he c subdue all ?+s4 ,& !re=e1 n only dea?1 & ! grave1 & ! my/]ies ( matt]1 b also our he>ts1 our affections1 our wills4 ,he c br+ e ?\ght into captivity to ! holy rule ( ,8 ?\ght4 ,he c subdue our iniquities4 ,& he c subdue also all t we "k z circum/ance & condition2 mak+ ! crook$ /raight1 & ! r\gh places pla94 ,h[1 we may be :olly ignorant be=eh&2 only1 accord+ to ! mighty work+4 ,la/ly1 x is heauto1#e unto ,,himself4 ,:at a ^w ( re/ & p[]6 ,our expectation ( ,8 victories 9 u & = u does n t]m9ate ^u ourselves2 x is nev] safe to t]m9ate ?+s !re4 ,x rises & re/s 9 ,himself4 ,our glorification1 body & s\l1 is1 ultimately1 unto ,him2 !re=e ! prospect1 & ! desire1 are b\ndlessly "r & safe4 ,to subdue all ?+s unto ,himself2 s z to s]ve ,him1 to promote ,8 ends1 to d ,8 w4 ,our absolute emancipation f all ! limitations ( bo? moral & mat]ial evil is unto ,himself4 ,emancipation on ?is side1 x is an entire & et]nal annexation on ! o!r4 ,! be+ w be fully lib]at$ t x may fully s]ve--day & night 9 ,8 temple4 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,"l ,jesus4 ,come1 to our full & f9al salvation4 ,come1 t we1 ! be+s :om ,?\ ha/ made1 & remade1 may enjoy ! lib]ty ( ! glory 7,rom4 viii4 #ba7 = :i* we 7 de/9$ 9 ,?y love4 ,come1 t we may be = ev] happy1 & /rong1 & free1 9 t wond]ful _w ( ! resurrection4 ,come1 t we may meet aga9 ) exce$+ joy ! belov$ ones :o h gone be=e u1 & all ,?y sa9ts1 & may ) !m inh]it ! ev]la/+ k+dom4 ,b oh come yet m = ,?yself1 & = ,?y glory1 & to take ,?y full possession4 ,subdue all ?+s1 ,"l ,jesus1 unto ,?yself4 ,subdue our dea? = ev]1 t our endless life may be1 9 all its fulness1 sp5t = ,!e4 ,= ,?\ ha/ met our long+s ,) words ( gold5 tone1 ,t we %all s]ve = ev] ,?yself1 ,?yself alone2 ,%all s]ve ,!e1 & = ev]1 ,oh hope mo/ sure1 mo/ fair2 ,! p]fect love outp\r+ ,9 p]fect s]vice !re4 #f #a skopeite3 skope9 usually has ref]5ce to ! att5tion :i* results 9 avoidance2 s ,rom4 xvi4 #ag3 p>akalo skope9 t\s ta sk&ala poi\ntas kai ekkl9ate k4t4l4 ,b "h obvi\sly ! look+ is = imitation4--,! ,philippians knew ,/ ,paul's tea*+1 & 9 8 atta*$ lead+ disciples among !m !y c\ld see x embodi$4 #b ,cp4 ,matt4 vii4 #ac2 ,rom4 vi4 #ba2 #b ,cor4 xi4 #ae2 ,heb4 vi4 #h2 #a ,pet4 iv4 #ag4 #c ,i ?us attempt to give ! mean+ ( politeuma1 s f> z ,i und]/& x4 ,! ,r4,v4 r5d]s x citiz5%ip1 & commonweal? 9 ! m>g94 ,! usage ( ! ^w 9 ,greek lit]ature amply ju/ifies ei!r1 & ei!r well suits ! g5]al context4 ,! ,apo/le means t ,*ri/ians are citiz5s ( ! heav5ly ,city z to _! /atus1 & are !re=e oblig$ by _! nobility to live1 h[ev] f> f _! home1 z ^? :o belong to x1 & repres5t x4 ,:at seems lack+ h[ev] 9 ! r5d]+ ( ! ,r4,v4 is ! idea ( locality1 :i* 7to me7 0 cle>ly pres5t to ,/ ,paul's m9d 9 8 use ( politeuma "h4 ,! pro( ( ?is lies 9 ! words ex ou j bel[2 n ex on 7ouranon7 b ex ou 7politeumatos73 ,i c f9d no pro( ( ! ass]tion 7,m\lton's ,w9]1 p4 #agg7 t ex ou is a m]e equival5t = ho!n1 & s may ref] to ! plural ouranoi4 ,! r5d]+ seat ( citiz5%ip seems fairly to repres5t politeuma ?us4--,! ,a4,v4 conv]sation 7,lat4 conv]satio1 int]c\rse ( life7 probably repres5ts an impression ( ! translators t ! ,apo/le is z x 7 e*o+ i4 #bg1 axios tu euaggeli\ politeue/he4 ,b ! imag]y "h is diff]5t1 & def9ite4 #d ,see note j above on ex ou4 #e ,p]haps read auta4 ,b ! translation mu/ rema9 ! same4 #f ,f4 ,r4 ,hav]gal4 ,,purity ,,& ,,peace ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,"l ,n[ ! ,*ri/ians1 ,o ,k+1 z m5 :o "k ,god1 ask f ,him petitions :i* are prop] = ,him to give & = !m to receive2 & ?us !y accompli% ! c\rse ( _! lives4 ,& because !y ackn[l$ge ! goodnesses ( ,god t[>ds !m1 lo6 on acc\nt ( !m !re fl[s =? ! beauty t is 9 ! _w4--,apology ( ,ari/ides1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #acj2 translat$ by ,,mrs ,,r5del ,,h>ris4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,purity ,,& ,,peace ,,9 ,,! ,,pres5t ,,"l ,,philippians iv4 #a-i ,euodia & ,synty*e--,conditions to unanimity--,great uses ( small occasions--,connexion to ! p>agraphs--,! =tress & ! s5t9el--,a gold5 *a9 ( tru?s--,joy 9 ! ,"l--,yield+ness--,pray] 9 ev]y?+--,activities ( a he>t at re/ ,v]4 #a4 ,s1 my bre?r5 belov$ & long$ =1 miss$ inde$1 at ?is long di/ance f y1 my joy & cr[n ( victory 7/ephanos71 ?us1 z hav+ su* c]ta9ties & su* aims1 ) su* a ,savi\r1 & look+ = su* a heav51 /& firm 9 ! ,"l1 belov$ ones4 ,! words are a l9k ( gold betwe5 ! passage j end$ & t :i* is to foll[4 ,!y sum up ! ?ird *apt] ( ! ,epi/le into "o practical issue4 ,9 view ( all t c tempt !m away to ali5 ?\ghts & beliefs ,/ ,paul once m po9ts ! conv]ts to ,jesus ,*ri/2 or r1 he once m bids !m rememb] t 9 ,him !y are1 & t _! safety1 _! life1 is to /ay !re1 recollect$ & resolv$4 ,!re is ! po9t ( ov]:elm+ advantage aga9/ error1 & aga9/ s92 & only !re4 ,/&+ 9 ! ,"l1 9 remembrance & 9 use ( _! vital union ) ,him1 !y w\ld be arm$ alike aga9/ ! ph>isaic & ! ant9omian h]esy4 ,c\nt]feits & p]v]sions w\ld be se51 or at lea/ felt1 to be su* :ile !y 7 ?us 9 liv+ & work+ contact ) ! ,,reality4 ,!re1 ) a holy in/9ct1 !y w\ld repudiate utt]ly a m]it ( _! own be=e ,god1 & a /r5g? ( _! own aga9/ s94 ,!re1 ) equal inw>d c]ta9ty1 !y w\ld detect & reject ! sugge/ion t !y %\ld n surely die1 ?\gh impurity 0 cloak$ & lov$4 ,b ! words we h j r5d]$ look =w>d also4 ,/ ,paul is ab\t to allude1 = ! la/ "t1 & q explicitly1 to t blot on ! fair ,philippian fame1 ! pres5ce 9 ! little mission ,*ur* ( c]ta9 jeal\sies & divisions4 ,"o in/ance ( ?is evil is prom95t 9 8 ?\ghts1 no d\bt on ,epaphroditus' report4 ,two ,*ri/ian wom51 ,euodia#a & ,synty*e1 evid5tly well-kn[n ,*ur* memb]s1 possibly (ficials1 deaconesses1 l ,phoebe 7,rom4 xvi4 #a71 7 at p]sonal v>iance4 ,into _! life & "w = ,*ri/ 7= work]s !y 71 or h[ev] _h be52 !y _h wre/l$ along ) ,paul 9 ! ,gospel17 _h come ?is griev\s inconsi/5cy4 ,someh[ 7mod]n exp]i5ces 9 religi\s activity supply illu/rations only too easily7 !y _h let ! _s ( self come 92 jeal\sy & a s5se ( grievance lay betwe5 !m4 ,& out ( ?is unhappy /ate x 0 ! ,apo/le's deep desire to br+ !m1 quickly & completely4 ,he appeals to !m p]sonally ab\t x1 ) a directness & explicitness :i* rem9d u h[ homelike /ill 7 ! conditions ( ! mission ,*ur*4 ,he calls on 8 true yoke-fell[1 & on ,clem5t1 & on 8 o!r fell[-lab\r]s1 to help ! two to a bett] m9d1 by all ! arts ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip4 ,b surely fir/1 9 ?is v]se1 he leads n only ! ,philippians g5]ally b ,euodia & ,synty*e 9 p>ticul> up to a level :]e ! self-w & self-ass]tion mu/1 ( !mselves1 expire4 ,/& firm 9 ! ,"l4 ,9 recollection & fai? surr\nd y\rselves ) ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! m y d s ! m y w f9d t s to be 9 ,him is to be ( "o m9d 9 ,him4 ,9 t ,,pres5ce self is put to %ame inde$4 ,pique1 & petty jeal\sies1 & mis]able he>t-burn+s1 & j pride1 die ( inanition !re1 & he>t meets he>t 9 love1 because 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is n gu>ante$ to u1 ,i ?9k1 t we %all c]ta9ly be br\ght "h on e>? to p]fect intellectual agreem5t by a realiz$ union ) ,*ri/ all r\nd4 ,su* agreem5t w c]ta9ly be promot$ by su* a realization2 we all "k h[ p[]fully1 9 almo/ all matt]s outside numb] & figure1 feel+ c influ5ce reason+2 & to h feel+ rightly adju/$1 9 ,him t is true1 mu/ be a great aid to j reason+1 & s a great contribution to m5tal agreem5t4 ,?omas ,scott1 9 8 ,=ce ( ,tru?1 7a memorable record ( exp]i5ce17 ma9ta9s t va/ly m doctr9al concord w\ld be atta9$ 9 ,*ri/5dom if all true ,*ri/ians unres]v$ly & ) a p]fect w s\ght = ,god's he>t 7& m9d7 9 ,god's words4#b ,b x is a law ( our pres5t /ate1 ev5 9 ,*ri/1 t we "k 9 "p2 & :ile ?is is s1 c]ta9 discrepancies ( inf]5ce w\ld seem to be necess>y1 :]e _m m9ds "w ea* ) its p>tial k4 ,x is o!rwise ) ! _s ( our m9d1 ! attitude ( w & affection 9 :i* we ?9k4 ,9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ?is is meant to be1 & c be1 rectifi$ inde$1 z e ?\ght is br\ght into captivity to ,him4 ,if s1 to /& firm 9 ,him is ! way ( escape out ( all su* mis]ies ( diss5sion 7:e!r betwe5 two fri5ds1 or two ,*ur*es1 or two ent]prises7 z are due n to reason+ b to feel+4 ,9 ,him !re is really no room = envy1 & retaliation1 & ! unhappy desire ( becom+ great1 & ! eag] combat = our own op9ion z su*4 ,/&+ firm 9 ,him ! ,euodias & ,synty*es ( all times & places mu/ t5d to be ( "o m9d1 "o attitude ( m9d 7phrone974 ,s f> z !y are1 9 a s9ful s5se1 n s m9d$1 x is because !y are half out ( ,him4 ,b n[ ,/ ,paul comes to !m1 "n by "n4 ,:at mu/ ! t5d] weight ( ! words h be5 z !y 7 fir/ read al\d at ,philippi6 ,v]4 #b4 ,to ,euodia ,i appeal 7p>akalo71#c & to ,synty*e ,i appeal1 to be ( ! same m9d1 9 ! ,"l2 to lay aside diff]5ces ( feel+1 born ( self1 9 ! p[] ( _! common union 9 ,*ri/4#e ,aye 7read ,v]4 #c4 nai1 n kai71 & ,i beg !e also1 !e 9 ?y place1 z ,i seek to d 9 m9e1 ?\ g5u9e yoke-fell[1#e help !m 7autais7--^! si/]s ( ours ?us at v>iance1 wom5 :o 7ait9es7 wre/l$ along ) me1 z devot$ & c\rage\s work]s1 9 ! cause ( ! ,gospel1 :5 ! fir/ conflicts ) ! p[]s ( evil 7 f\ght at ,philippi2 yes1 d ?is lov+ s]vice1 ) ,clem5t#f too1 & my o!r fell[-work]s1 ^: names are 9 ! ,book ( ,life2 ! ,"l's own1 writt5 9 heav51 ,8 = ev]4#g ,wond]ful is ! great use ( small occasions ev]y:]e 9 ,scripture4 ,m9or incid5ts 9 a biography are texts = s5t5ces :i* af=d oracles ( tru? & hope = ev]4 ,local & transitory errors1 l t ( ! ,!ssalonians ab\t _! dep>t$ fri5ds1 give opportunity = a prophecy on :i* b]eav$ he>ts are to re/ & rejoice till ! la/ trumpet s\nds4 ,! unhappy disagreem5t ( two pi\s wom5 at ,philippi is dealt ) 9 words :i* lead up to ! ?\ght ( ! et]nal love ( ,god = ,8 *os52 z if ! v unwor?9ess ( ! matt] 9 h&1 by a sort ( repulsion1 drove ! inspir$ ?\ght to ! utmo/ height1 )\t = "o mom5t div]t+ x f its purpose ( peace & bless+4 ,& n[1 9 ! passage :i* is to foll[1 ! ?\ght /ill keeps its high & holy level4 ,x says no m inde$ ( ! ,book ( ,life4 ,b x unfolds 9 "o s5t5ce aft] ano!r ! manife/ation "h bel[ ( ! et]nal life 9 all its holy lovel9ess4 ,x invites ,euodia1 & ,synty*e1 & u ) !m1 to ! sight ( :at ! believ] is call$ to be1 & may be1 day by day1 z he rejoices 9 ! ,"l1 & recollects ,8 pres5ce1 & tells ,him ev]y?+ z x comes1 & s lives 9 re/ & quietness1 deep 9 ,8 peace2 & f9ds 8 happy ?\ghts occupi$ n ) ! mis]ies ( self-e/eem & self-ass]tion1 b ) all t is pure & good1 9 ! smile ( ! ,god ( peace4 ,! passage n[ to be translat$ has surely ?is among its o!r preci\s attractions & b5efits1 t x /&s relat$ to :at has gone j be=e4 ,! precepts & promises are n giv5 z x 7 9 ! air2 !y are occasion$ by ,euodia & ,synty*e1 or r by :at !y h sugge/$ to ,/ ,paul's m9d1 ! crime & di/ress ( an un*ri/ian _s 9 ,*ri/ians4 ,x is ) ?is he is deal+4 ,& he deals ) x n by an elaborate exposure ( its obvi\s wrong1 b by c>ry+ x into ! sanctu>y ( hol9ess & peace1 !re to die4 ,) ?is recollection let u read ! words n[ be=e u4 ,v]4 #d4 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l always2 aga9 ,i w say 7ero71 ,rejoice2 ,i h said x above1 z my antidote-^w to e subtle error2 ,i come back 7pal97 to say x aga91 z my antidote to self-w4 ,y\r ,v]4 #e4 yield+ness1 y\r selflessness1 ! _s :i* w yield 9 any?+ t is only ( self1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 let x be kn[n to all m51 let x be prov$ a reality 9 real life1 by all & sundry :o h to d ) y2 ! ,"l is ne>1 always beside y1 to ,v]4 #f4 "k1 to love1 to elevate1 to calm4#h ,ab\t no?+ be anxi\s 7m]imnate72 nev] let y\rselves be bur!n$ & di/ract$ z ^? :o are alone f y\r ,"l2 b 9 ev]y?+1 h[ev] great1 h[ev] little1 by y\r 7te7 pray]1 y\r :ole wor%ipp+ approa* to ,him1 & y\r 7te7 supplication1 y\r def9ite petitions ( ,him1 ) ?anksgiv+1 ?anks at lea/ = ?is1 t y h ,him to speak to & to tru/1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n t[>ds our ,god 7pros ton ,!on71 ) p]fect simplicity ( detail1 putt+ aside all ! my/]ies ( pray] 9 ! ,v]4 #g4 recollection t ,he bids y pray4 ,&1 & ?us1 n anyh[1 b ?us1 9 ador+1 tru/+ communion ) ,him1 ! peace ( ,god1 ! inn]mo/ tranquillity caus$ by contact ) ,him1 brea!d by ,8 ,_s into ours1 ! peace :i* transc5ds all m9d1 = no reason+ c expla9 & def9e its nature & its consci\sness1 %all 7x is no?+ less ?an a promise7 safegu>d1 z g>rison1 z s5t9el 7phr\resei71 y\r he>ts1 9 all _! dep?s ( w1 affection1 & reflexion1 & y\r ?\ghts1 ! v work+s ( ^? he>ts 9 detail1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ,him y are1 z y\r ,=tress ( re/ & hol9ess2 &1 :ile !re y re/1 ?is sacr$ keep] wat*es ! door2 ! peace ( ,god is s5t9el4 ,su* 0 to be ! condition = ! true play ( ! inn] life2 su*1 n 9 a dream b at ,philippi1 7 to be _! he>ts & ?\ghts1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ?us happy1 g5tle1 unanxi\s1 pray]ful1 ?ankful1 all ! day4 ,& n[1 :at is to be ! matt] = su* conditions1 ! food = su* ?9k+ & su* will+8 ,!re is to be no vacuum1 call$ peace4 ,^! he>ts & ?\ghts are to be active1 discursive1 reflective2 reckon+1 calculat+1 reason+ out 7logixe/hai7 innum]able ?+s--all ) a view1 ( c\rse1 to ! life-long "w ( s]v+ ,god & man4 ,v]4 #h4 ,=1 f9ally1 bre?r51 all ?+s t are true1 all ?+s t are hon\rable1 s]i\s1 sacr$1 v5]able1 self-respectful1 all ?+s t are righte\s1 z betwe5 man & man 9 common life1 all ?+s t are pure1 clean words1 clean de$s1 all ?+s t are amiable1 graci\s1 k9dly2 = mann] z well z matt] falls "u ! w ( ,god2 all ?+s t are sweet to speak (1 ?+s prompt+ a lov+ & noble tone ( conv]sation2 :atev] virtue !re is1 truly s call$1 n 9 ! pagan s5se ( self-gr\nd$ vig\r1 ev5 9 "r directions1 b 9 t ( ! en]gy = "r :i* is f\nd 9 ,god2 & :atev] praise !re is1 giv5 rightly by ! human consci5ce to de$s & purposes ( good2 ^! ?+s ?9k out1 reckon1 reason on 7logixe/he74 ,let "r 9 all its practical1 all its noble =ms1 be ! subject-matt] ( y\r consid]+ & design+ activities )94 ,/rong1 n 9 y\rselves b 9 y\r ,"l's pres5ce & ,8 peace1 use ,8 /r5g? 9 y to "w out e precept ( ,8 ,^w1 e :isp] ( ,8 ,_s1 e dictate ( ! consci5ce ,he has giv54 ,!n foll[s "o ^w ( a m p]sonal k9d2 x is no egotism1 b z if he w\ld rem9d !m amid/ ^! great g5]alities ( pr9ciple t !y well knew a human life :i* /rove to realize !m 9 practice4 ,v]4 #i4 ,! ?+s y le>nt ( me1 & receiv$ z reveal$ tru? f me1 & he>d & saw 9 me1 ^! ?+s practise 7prassette71 make !m ! habits ( y\r lives2 & s ! ,god ( peace1 ,au?or & ,giv] ( peace )91 & ( h>mony ar\nd1 %all be ) y2 y\r ,companion & ,gu>dian1 ,"l ( ! ,sabba? ( ! s\l1 secret ( ! true unity ( ! gr\p1 & ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?us we read ov] aga9 ?is gold5 *a9 ( comm&m5ts :i* are n griev\s & exce$+ preci\s promises4 ,few passages ( equal l5g?1 ev5 9 ,/ ,paul's ,epi/les1 at once invite m att5tion to details ( language & convey ri*] spiritual messages4 ,v pass+ly & p>tially ,i h not$ ! m important details ( ^w & phrase1 9 ! c\rse ( ! translation4 ,x rema9s to say n :at ,i w\ld b :at ,i c1 9 brief compass1 ^u ! messages to ! ,*ri/ian's s\l4 ,let u be q practical1 & let our /udy take ! simple/ =m4 ,9 ?is wond]ful p>agraph let u n only wond]2 let u take its s5t5ces z revelations ( fact4 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! ,apo/le sets be=e u "s ( ! int5d$ facts ( ! normal ,*ri/ian life4 ,^! precepts 7 n meant to dissolve into bright dreams2 !y 7 to be obey$ 9 ,philippi !n1 & 9 ,engl& n[2 !y 7 spok5 = n ideal b actual human be+s1 ! rank & file ( ! foll[]s ( ! ,"l4 ,^! promises 7 n meant to be met ) an aspiration1 foll[$ by a sigh4 ,!y 7 to be receiv$ & us$1 z c]ta9ties ( ! grace ( ,god1 be=e ! sons ( m54 ,come !n to ! p>agraph once aga91 to /udy x ) real life 9 imm$iate view1 & 9 ! full consci\sness ( our own s9 & weakness4 ,"h are "s ( ! normal possibilities ( grace1 n = ! /rong & holy b = ! v weak1 = ^? :o "k t 9 _! fle% dwelle? no good ?+1 b :o come to ,jesus1 & 7if only = v fe> & ne$7 /ay by ,him4 ,"h !n is ! fact1 fir/1 t ! ,*ri/ian life1 z su*1 is to be1 & may be1 a life ( joy 9 ! ,"l always4 ,su* is ! ,"l t ,he is inde$ able to be a p]petual cause ( joy4 ,! believ] has b to recollect ,,him1 to consid] ,,him1 to conv]se ) ,,him1 to make use ( ,,him1 9 ord] to h 9 himself 7n ( himself7 a well ( wat]1 spr++ up unto et]nal life4 ,9 joy & sorr[1 life & dea?1 ,8 love is /ill ! same2 = ,,he is /ill ! same2 & ! believ+ man is ,84 ,he w h5ce=? covet1 & cultivate1 ?is life ( holy joy 9 ! ,"l always4 ,x is n a boi/]\s mir?2 x is pure & *a/5$2 b x is joy4 ,x is an unfigurative happ9ess1 a deep practical *e]fulness1 full ( heal? = him :o has x1 & a mo/ p[]ful secret = influ5ce ov] ^? :o h to d ) him4 ,?9k ( ! track ( light left beh9d by lives ( holy joy :i* we h wat*$6 ,x 0 good to be ne> !m4 ,! v ?+s & places r\nd !m 7 w>m$ & beautifi$ by !m4 ,& _! s\rce & /r5g? lay1 n 9 ! believ]1 b 9 ! ,"l2 !re=e ! way is op5 = u too2 we may be be>]s ( su* sun%9e too1 happy & mak+ happy4 ,by influ5ce ( ! light div9e ,let ?y own light to o!rs %9e2 ,reflect all heav5's propiti\s rays ,9 ard5t love & *e]ful praise4 #i ,aga91 "h is ! fact t ! normal ,*ri/ian life is1 z su*1 a life ( mod]ation kn[n unto all m51 9 ! controll+ calm ( ! ne>ness ( ! ,"l4 ,! mean+ ( ?is mod]ation 7to epieikes7 we h se52 x is t bless$ facility1 t unselfi% yield+ness1 :i* is n weakness at all b ! outcome ( ! meekness ( a he>t :i* ,*ri/ has ov]come4 ,x is ! in/9ctive _s1 :]e ,he is 9 full comm& ( ?\ght & w1 :5 p]sonal grievances cross u1 :5 our p]sonal claims are slight$1 our feel+s disreg>d$1 & ev5 our legitimate rights ov]ridd54 ,( c\rse m consid]ations ?an "o h to be tak5 z to our action :5 our rights are ov]ridd54 ,we h to ask :e!r our yield+ w be helpful or hurtful to o!rs2 we h ev5 to ask :e!r to yield may n d h>m to ! invad]4 ,b ^! que/ions1 if hone/ly ask$1 /& cle> ( ! _s ( self2 !y reg>d o!rs4 ,& :]ev] !y c be s answ]$ z to leave u free to yield 9 view ( o!rs1 we1 if ,*ri/ians inde$1 liv+ really our ,*ri/ian life1 %all f9d x q possible1 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 to let our yield+ness be kn[n unto all m51 9 ! deep calm ( ! ,"l at h&4 ,yes1 ?is c be s1 9 ! mo/ complicat$ life1 & ) ! mo/ irritable "*1 if we w fully receive ! grace ( ,god 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #a74 ,& ! all m5 :o "k x w note x1 & w recognize1 soon] or lat]1 ! ,ma/] 9 ! s]vant4 ,yet aga91 ! normal ,*ri/ian life is giv5 "h z a life free f c>e1 f t mis]able anxiety1 m]imna1 :i* blights & )]s human happ9ess f> & wide1 :e!r x comes 9 ! =m ( a weight ( l>ge responsibilities or ( ! mo/ trifl+ misgiv+s4 ,be c>eful = no?+2 c>e-ful 9 ! antique s5se ( ! ^w2 bur!n$ ) c>e4 ,9 ! mod]n s5se ( c>eful1 no "o %\ld be m c>eful ?an we2 fai?ful 9 ! lea/1 %ew+ all good fidelity 9 all ?+s1 walk+ circumspectly1 accurately1 akribos 7,eph4 v4 #ae71 pleas+ ! neighb\r = 8 good unto edification1 :e!r we eat or dr9k1 do+ all to ! glory ( ,god1 wat*+ & pray+ always4 ,b 9 ! o!r s5se we are1 we positively are1 enjo9$ to live )\t c>efulness2 to take pa9s1 b 9 peace2 to "w & s]ve1 b at re/ )92 to provide1 to ?9k be=eh& 7pronoei/hai1 ,rom4 xii4 #ag71 b 9 ! repose ( s\l giv5 by ! fact t ) ! morr[ w come ! ,"l1 or r t ,he w walk ) u & lead u into x4 ,x is a great triumph to live su* a life2 b x is ,8 triumph1 n ours4 ,let u leave ,him free 7may ! ^w be us$ 9 rev]5ce87 to w9 x2 to d ?is mighty "w1 to be> our bur!n daily 7s we may r5d] ,ps4 lxxviii4 #ai74 ,no?+ w mu* m glorify ,him 9 eyes t notice our daily walk ?an to see u always tak+ c>e1 yet always unanxi\s :ile we take x4 ,9 ! calm ( sweet communion ,let ?y daily "w be done2 ,9 ! peace ( s\l-outp\r+ ,c>e be bani%'d1 pati5ce won4 #aj ,! sweet hymn leads u /raight to ! next po9t4 ,! normal ,*ri/ian life1 accord+ to ?is p>agraph1 is a life ( p]petual1 habitual1 conv]se ) ,god1 conv]se ab\t ev]y?+4 ,& su* conv]se has ev]y?+ to d ) ! unanxi\s life4 ,! man :o w\ld be unanxi\s is to cultivate ! practice ( rev]5t1 wor%ipp+ 7proseu*e71 ?ankful1 detail$ pray]2 s %all he ent] into peace4 ,"h is a l>ge subject2 x is inexhau/ible2 f e aspect pray] is wond]ful2 & !re are _m k9ds & types ( pray]1 z reg>ds ! act & ex]cise ( x4 ,b ! all-important ?+ to rememb] "h is t we are call$ to pray z ! great means to a div9e unanxi\s peace2 & t we are call$ to pray 9 ! s5se ( mak+ our reque/s kn[n 9 ev]y?+4 ,%all we1 9 ! grace ( ,god1 set ourselves to d x8 ,%all we rememb] ! pres5ce ( ! ,he>]1 & practise ! ,pres5ce8 ,%all we act ^u x8 ,m1 & m1 & always m1 %all we really 9 ev]y?+ turn to ,him1 & tell ,him8 ,?\ght is good1 b pray] is bett]2 or r1 ?\ght 9 ! =m ( pray] is1 9 t5 ?\s& cases1 ! be/ ?\ght4 ,let u make x a rule1 ,god help+1 9 ev]y?+ :i* calls = pause1 = consid]ation1 = judgm5t1 to pray fir/ & !n to ?9k4 ,innum]able futile ?\ghts w ?us be sav$1 ?\ghts made fruitless by a hurry ( _s1 or a heat1 or a h>dness1 :i* puts all our view out ( ord]4 ,we %all inde$ ne$ to take pa9s4 ,= :ile no?+ is simpl] 9 idea ?an ! act ( speak+ to ! unse5 ,fri5d1 no?+ is m easy1 alas1 to let slip 9 practice4 ,b ! pa9s w be inf9itely wor? ! :ile2 x w be all appli$ at ! "r po9t4 ,wond]ful result1 gu>ante$ "h by ! ,he>] ( pray]2 ,8 peace %all safegu>d our he>ts & our ?\ghts1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 ! liv+ ,sanctu>y ( security & /r5g?4 ,!re all our p[]s %all be active1 yet at re/2 deal+ ) a ?\s& ?+s1 yet always condition$ by ,him :o is ! ,"o ,?+ ,ne$ful4 ,unity w lie at ! he>t ( multiplicity2 ,*ri/ w rule life f ! c5tre4 ,la/ly1 ! normal ,*ri/ian life1 ?us condition$1 is a life ^: m5tal en]gies 7logixe/he7 are fully at "w1 always gravitat+ t[>ds purposes & actions true1 pure1 graci\s1 virtu\s1 comm5dable2 s[+ ! fruit ( righte\sness 9 peace1 at ! side ( ! ,god ( peace4 ,true1 ! man may h _m ?+s to ?9k ( :i* are ei!r p]fectly secul> 9 !mselves 7he may be a s]vant1 he may be a man ( bus9ess1 he may be a physician1 he may be a m9i/] ( /ate72 or :i* are evil 9 !mselves 7he may be an inve/igator1 or a judge1 ( crime74 ,nev]!less1 ?is w n deflect ! true curr5t ( ! m9d4 ,^! ?9k+s w all f9d place & direction 9 ! ?\ght :i* rememb]s t ! ?9k] is ! ,"l's1 & t 9 8 :ole life he is to be true to ! ,"l's glory & ! good ( man4 ,! ,god ( peace w be ) him :]ev] he goes1 :atev] he does2 deep bel[ ! surface1 b s z to control ! :ole surface all ! :ile4 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ian life1 :]e ! ,*ri/ian /&s firm 9 ! ,"l4 ,x 0 ?us at ,philippi4 ,9 ! e>ly g5]ations ( ! ,*ur* 7let ! ,apology ( ,ari/ides alone be adequate witness7 x 0 ?us1 to a degree & to an ext5t mo/ memorable1 9 at lea/ v _m ,*ri/ian circles4 ,x is ?us /ill1 9 _m an individual life4 ,b is x 9 any s5se :atev] ?us 9 ! rule & av]age or ev5 e>ne/ ,*ri/ian lives8 ,is x ?us 9 ours8 ,h5ce=?1 let u live--n unto ourselves1 b unto ,him :o di$ = u1 & rose aga94 ,to ,him1 9 ,him1 by ,him1 we are b\nd to live s 7,rom4 viii4 #ab1 opheileta71 we are able to live s4 ,let u pres5t ourselves to ,god 7,rom4 vi4 #ac71 wat*+ & pray+1 & x %all be4 ,two arms ,i f9d to hold ,!e fa/1 ,submission meek & rev]5t fai?2 ,held by ,?y h& t hold %all la/ ,?r\gh life & ov] dea?4 ,n me ! d>k foe fe>s at all1 ,b hid 9 ,!e ,i take ! field2 ,n[ at my feet ! mighty fall1 ,= ,?\ ha/ bid !m yield4 #aa #a ,s c]ta9ly read1 n ,euodias1 :i* w\ld be a man's "n1 a contraction ( ,euodianus4 ,euodias z a fact is n f\nd 9 inscriptions4 ,euodia on ! o!r h& is a kn[n fem99e "n2 & ! words j foll[+ 7help ^! wom57 make x practically c]ta9 t ! two p]sons j nam$ 7 bo? female conv]ts4 7,euodian ( c\rse may be ! accusative ( ei!r ,euodias or ,euodia47 #b ,cor ,dei 9 v]bis ,dei2 ,gregory ! ,great's noble description ( ! ,bible1 9 a lett] to ! c\rti] ,!odoras1 begg+ him to /udy daily ! ,lett] ( ! heav5ly ,emp]or4 #c ,i exhort1 ,r4,v4 ,a slightly t5d]] ^w seems bett] to repres5t p>akale9 9 ?is p]sonal connexion4 ,i besee* 7,a4,v47 is p]haps r too t5d]4 #d ,z a curiosity ( int]pretation1 ,ellicott 7see also ,lightfoot1 p4 #agj7 m5tions ! conjecture ( ,s*wegl]1 t ,euodia & ,synty*e are really designations ( ,*ur*-p>ties ! imag9$ ,petr9e & ,paul9e p>ties1 ! names be+ devis$ & significant ,euodia',good-way1' ,or?odoxy2 ,synty*e',comb9ation1' ( ,g5tiles & ,jews on equal t]ms4 ,?is !ory ( c\rse reg>ds our ,epi/le z a fabrication ( a lat] g5]ation1 int5d$ z an eir5icon4 ',:at w n m5 affirm8' 7,note on v]4 #b 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools74 #e ,we "k no?+ = c]ta9 ( ?is p]son4 ,lightfoot sugge/s t x 0 ,epaphroditus1 :om ,/ ,paul w\ld ?us commission n only orally b 9 writ+1 z a sort ( cr$5tial4 ,"o curi\s & mo/ improbable conjecture is t x 0 ,/ ,paul's wife4 ,r5an 7,sa9t ,paul1 p4 #adh7 r5d]s "h ma *]e ep\se4 #f ,p]haps ! bi%op ( ,rome ( a lat] day4 ,s ,orig5 & ,eusebius4 ,b we _c be c]ta9 ( ! id5tity4 #g ,cp4 ,rev4 iii4 #e1 xiii4 #h1 xvii4 #h1 xx4 #ab1 #ae1 xxi4 #bg2 & ,luke x4 #bj4 ,& see ,exod4 xxxii4 #cb1 #cc2 ,ps4 lxix4 #bh1 lxxxvii4 #f2 ,isa4 iv4 #c2 ,ezek4 xiii4 #i2 ,dan4 xii4 #a4 ,! result ( ! comp>ison ( ^! passages ) ?is seems to be t ,/ ,paul "h ref]s to ! ,"l's 'k ( !m t are ,8' 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai3 cp4 ,john x4 #bg1 #bh71 = "t & et]nity4 ,all ! passages 9 ! ,revelation1 save iii4 #e1 are cle>ly 9 fav\r ( a ref]5ce ( ! phrase to ! c]ta9ty ( ! ultimate salvation ( all true sa9ts 4 4 4 s too ,dan4 xii4 #a & ,luke x4 #bj4 ,rev4 iii4 #e appe>s to po9t 9 ano!r direction 7see ,tr5* on t passage74 ,b 9 view ( ! o!r m5tions ( ! ',book' 9 ! ,revelation ! language ( iii4 #e may well be only a vivid ass]tion t ! "n 9 "q %all be f\nd 9 an indelible regi/]4 4 4 4 ,practically1 ! ,apo/le "h speaks ( ,clem5t & ! re/ z hav+ giv5 illu/ri\s pro( ( _! "p & lot 9 t 'life et]nal' :i* is 'to "k ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,he ha? s5t' 7,john xvii4 #c74--,! ^w 'names' p[]fully sugge/s ! individuality & speciality ( div9e love4 7,note 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools47 #h ,i ?9k ! ,apo/le has 9 m9d ,ps4 cxix4 #aea1 :]e ! ,septuag9t v]sion has su eggus ei1 ,kurie4 ,he is ?9k+ ( ! secret ( ! ,pres5ce 7,ps4 xxxi4 #bj74 ,we ne$ n %ut out ! calm+ ?\ght ( ! ,"l's approa*+ ,return2 b x does n seem to be ! lead+ ?\ght "h4 #i ,bi%op ,k54 #aj ,g4 ,m4 ,taylor1 9 ,hymns ( ,consecration1 #cdi4 #aa ,9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,pilgrimage4 ,,! ,,collection ,,= ,,/ ,,paul3 ,,! ,,f>ewell ,is ?y cruse ( com=t wa/+8 rise & %>e x ) ano!r1 ,& ?r\gh all ! ye>s ( fam9e x %all s]ve !e & ?y bro!r4 ,is ?y bur!n h>d & heavy8 d ?y /eps drag we>ily8 ,help to be> ?y bro!r's bur!n2 ,god w be> bo? x & !e4 ,is ! he>t a liv+ p[]8 self-entw9'd1 its /r5g? s9ks l[2 ,x c only live 9 lov+1 & by s]v+ love w gr[4 ,e4 ,,rundle ,,*>les4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,collection ,,= ,,/ ,,paul3 ,,! ,,f>ewell ,,philippians iv4 #aj-bc ,! ,philippian alms--,8 s5se ( _! fai?ful love--,he has receiv$ 9 full--,a passage 9 ! ,scriptural mann]--,! lett] closes--,*ri/ is prea*$--,toge!r ) !m ,! "w ( dictation is ne>ly done 9 ! ,roman lodg+4 ,! manuscript w soon be complete1 & !n soon roll$ up & seal$1 ready = ,epaphroditus2 he w place x ) rev]5ce & c>e 9 8 baggage1 & see x safe to ,philippi4 ,b "o topic has to be h&l$ yet be=e ! end4 ,n[ conc]n+ ! collection6 ,epaphroditus1 :o _h br\ght ) him to ,rome ! lov+ alms ( ! ,philippian believ]s1 mu/ c>ry back no common ?anks to !m4 ,all hon\r %all be done by ! ,"l's great s]vant to ^? :o h done ! ,"l ?is s]vice 9 him2 !y %all "k h[ x has rejoic$ & w>m$ 8 he>t2 !y %all be made v sure t inasmu* z !y h done x to _! ,mission>y !y h done x to _! ,,k+4 ,we d n "k h[ mu* ! money am\nt$ to4 ,x 0 n improbably a sub/antial sum4 ,among ! contributors might be ,lydia1 ^: means may well h be5 com=table2 & ! ,keep] ( ! ,prison w\ld be by no means a begg>3 :at gratitude to ,/ ,paul gl[$ 9 bo? ^? he>ts6 ,b n 9 !irs only2 ! rank & file ( ! mission w\ld d all t love c\ld d = ! man :o _h manife/$ ,,jesus to !m4 ,& :5 t is ! _s1 ! lib]ality w (t5 be surpris+4 ,n long ago 9 "o ( our ,nor? ,am]ican missions a small meet+ ( poor ,*ri/ian ,indians apologiz$ = ! scant9ess ( _! collection = mission>y objects2 x 0 wor? only ,l#g2 !y w\ld d bett] ! next "t6 ,b small or l>ge1 ! ,philippian gift 0 preci\s ) ! weight ( love4 ,& no d\bt x 0 exce$+ly useful practically4 ,x w\ld secure = ! imprison$ mission>y _m alleviat+ p]sonal com=ts1 & "p ( x w\ld probably be sp5t ^u ! "w ( evangelization 9 ,rome & its neighb\rhood2 = !n z n[ "w inevitably meant exp5se4 ,v]4 #aj4 ,b1 to turn n[ f tea*+ to ?ank+--,i rejoice 7e*>53 ! ,engli% pres5t be/ gives ! po9t ( ! epi/ol>y aori/7 9 ! ,"l1 9 our union ( he>t & life ) ,him1 greatly1 t n[ at l5g?1 aft] an int]val :i* 0 no fault ( y\rs1 y h blossom$1 out#a into lov+ ?\ght on my behalf4 ,) a view to ?is 7eph o71 ?is ef=t to aid me1 y 71 ,i "k 7kai71 tak+ ?\ght 7ephroneite71 ev5 :5 y made no sign2 b y 7 at a loss = opportunity = ! transmission2 no be>] = y\r b\nty c\ld be sp>$1 or f\nd4 ,v]4 #aa4 ,n t ,i speak ?us 9 ! tone ( ne$ 7ka? u/]es971 z if ,i _h be5 wond]+1 & frett+1 & suspect+ y ( =getfulness or ( p>simony2 no1 ,i h be5 9 a happi] mood ?an t2 = ,i1 = my "p 7ego3 slightly emphatic71 h le>nt 7ema?on3 our p]fect t5se be/ gives ?is aori/7 to be1 9 my actual circum/ances1 self-suffic+ 7aut>kes72 c>ry+ ) me all ,i h2 indep5d5t1 n ( grace1 b ( surr\nd+s4 ,v]4 #ab4 ,i "k bo? 7kai1 n de7 h[ to run l[1#b & h[ to run ov]1 z ,i d n[1 ) y\r b\nty2 & bo? exp]i5ces ne$ a tea*+ f above if !y are to be rightly borne4 ,9 ev]y?+ & 9 all ?+s1 9 ! details & 9 ! total1 ,i h be5 let into ! secret1 ,i h be5 initiat$ into ! my/]y1#c ( be+ full f$ & ( be+ hungry1 ( ,v]4 #ac4 runn+ ov] & ( com+ %ort4 ,= all ?+s ,i am /rong 9 ,him :o makes me able4#d ,b n ev5 ?is joyful te/imony to ! enabl+ pres5ce ( 8 ,"l mu/ div]t 8 ?\ght f ! lov+ act ( ! ,philippians4 ,he seems ab\t to dilate on ! glori\s !me ( :at he c be & d 9 ,*ri/2 ! wond] ( t exp]i5ce on :i* he ent]$ at ! crisis detail$ 9 #b ,cor4 xii4 is surely p[]fully ^u him2 ! ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 ! s5se ( ev5 exultation 9 weakness & imp]fection1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may ov]%ad[ him4 ,b all ?is leaves p]fectly undi/urb$ 8 delicate sympa?y ) ! de> ,mac$onian conv]ts4 ,& s he w assure !m t no spiritual suffici5cy c blunt ! s5se ( _! g5]\s k9dness4 ,v]4 #ad4 ,yet y did well1 y did a fair1 good de$1 :5 y jo9$ toge!r 7sunko9onesantes7 9 p>ticipat+ 9 my tribulation1 ) ! p>tn]%ip ( a sympa?y :i* feels ! suff]+ x relieves4 ,b y ,v]4 #ae4 "k1 7to add a ?\ght on y\r previ\s b\nties1 :i* may z x 7 correct 7de7 ! ?\ght t ,i ne$$ ?is la/ b\nty to assure me ( y\r love17 y "k1 ,philippians1#e t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,gospel1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! mission 9 y\r region1 :5 ,i left ,mac$onia1 p>t+ f y on my way s\?1 9 ord] to quit ,mac$onia 7,roman ,nor!rn ,greece7 = ,a*aia 7,roman ,s\!rn ,greece71 via ,!ssalonica & ,b]oea1#f no *ur* p>ticipat$ ) me1 help$ me 9 my lab\rs1 9 ! matt] ( giv+ & tak+1 7!y giv+ & ,i tak+ ! ne$$ monet>y aid17 b y alone4 ,b ,v]4 #af4 y did s2 because ev5 9 ,!ssalonica2 ev5 :5 ,i 0 /ill !re1 9 a place :i* 0 b n9ety miles away1#g & 9 ! same prov9ce /ill2 twice ov] 7kai hapax kai dis7 y s5t aid to my ne$1 )9 ! few weeks :i* ,i sp5t at ,!ssalonica4 ,aga9 he w n be misund]/ood4 ,?is w>mly express$ gratitude may conceivably be mi/ak5 = an indirect petition1 ?anks = fav\rs to come4 ,s ) s5sitive delicacy he pursues3 ,v]4 #ag4 ,n t ,i am 9 que/ ( 7epizeto3 almo/1 ,i am hunt+ =7 ! gift1 ! m]e sum ( money1 9 & = itself2 b ,i am 9 que/ ( ! int]e/ t is accumulat+ to y\r acc\nt2#h ,i am b5t ^u j su* a developem5t ( y\r g5]osity z w w9 f ! heav5ly ,ma/] m & yet m ( t supreme rew>d1 ,8 own ,well done1 good & ,v]4 #ah4 fai?ful4 ,b 7he is /ill anxi\s1 le/ ?is too %\ld be mi/ak5 = a p]sonal bid = m7 ,i h receiv$ 9 full 7ape*o72 y h amply dis*>g$ love's obligations1 9 ! gift n[ s5t2 & ,i run ov]2 ! l>g5ess ( y\r b\nty makes an ov]fl[4 ,i h be5 fill$ full1 9 accept+ f ,epaphroditus :at came f y2 an od\r ( fragrancy1 a sacrifice acceptable1 pleas+ to ,god1 to :om y h really pres5t$ :at y h s5t to ! man :o s]ves ,him--?is evid5ce ( y\r sacrifice to ,him ( y\rselves & y\r possessions1 a burnt (f]+ 7,lev4 i4 #i7 ( surr5d]1 a peace (f]+ 7,lev4 ii4 #b1 iii4 #e7 ( ?anksgiv+4#i ,i _c ,v]4 #ai4 requite y2 b my ,god %all fill up e ne$ ( y\rs 7pasan *reian1 n p4t5 *r471 mak+ up to y 9 ,8 own lov+ provid5ce ! gap 9 y\r means left by ?is y\r b\nty1 & enri*+ y ! :ile 9 s\l1 accord+ to1 on ! scale (1 ,8 weal?1 9 glory1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,yes1 ,he w draw on no less a treasury ?an t ( ,8 glory1 ,8 own ,nature ( almighty ,love1 z x is manife/$ to & = y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 9 :om all ! ,v]4 #bj4 ,fulness dwells4#aj ,b n[ to our ,god & ,fa!r1 to ,him ( :om ,i & y are alike ! de> *ildr51 be ! glory1 ! praise = ?is & = all l acts ( ,8 *ildr5's love1 = ev] & ev]2 to ! ages ( ! ages1 ! endless cycles ( et]nal life1 9 :i* %all x be fully se5 h[ ,he 0 ! ,secret ( all ! hol9ess ( all ,8 sa9ts4 ,am54 ,s ! utt]ance ( ?anks = a lov+ & lib]al collection closes4 ,"h is ano!r case ( ! ph5om5on we h se5 already--! beautiful skill ) :i* a local & p]sonal incid5t is us$ z ! occasion = a :ole revelation ( grace & tru?4 ,we c easily imag9e a gift l t :i* came f ,philippi ackn[l$g$ ) a few cordial words :i* w\ld adequately express gratitude & pleasure1 b w\ld o!rwise t]m9ate :olly 9 !mselves4 ,h[ diff]5t is ?is p>agraph6 ,?r\gh\t x1 side by side1 run at once ! mo/ p]fect & delicate human c\rtesy & consid]at5ess1 & sugge/ions ( et]nal & spiritual relations1 9 :i* ! gift t\*es at e po9t ! he>t ( ! ,"l1 & ! promises ( grace1 & ! hope ( glory4 ,?is message ( ?anks gives u1 j 9 pass+1 su* oracles ( bless+ z1 ,i c d all ?+s 9 ,him t /r5g!ne? me1 & ,my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$4 ,x is on "o side a model ( nobility & f95ess ( human ?\ght & feel+1 on ! o!r an oracle ( ,god4 ,?is is j 9 ! mann] ( ,scripture4 ,nev] book spake l ?is ,book4 ,n[ ! close comes4 ,! greet+s :i* ^? :o are "o 9 ! ,"l _c b s5d to "o ano!r 9 ,8 "n1 h to be spok51 & !n ! scribe's p5 w re/4 ,v]4 #ba4 ,salute e sa9t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 e holy "o ( y\r circle1 holy because 9 ,him2 pass ! greet+s r\nd f my he>t to ea* memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& z ,i write1 ! ,*ri/ians n[ ar\nd me1 my p]sonal fri5ds ^u ! spot1 mu/ s5d _! message too2 !re salute y all ! bre?r5 :o are ) me4 ,& n !y only1 b all ! believ]s ( ! ,roman mission1 repres5t$ ar\nd me 9 my *amb] z ,i dictate1 d ! same2 & among !m "o class asks to jo9 ) special w>m?2 !re ,v]4 #bb4 salute y all ! sa9ts1 b p>ticul>ly ^? :o belong to 7oi ek7 ! h\sehold ( ! ,emp]or 7kais>os72 ! ,*ri/ians ga!r$ f ! reta9]s ( ! ,palace2 peculi> 9 _! circum/ances ( temptation1 & quick5$ !reby to a special w>m? ( fai? & love4#aa ,no?+ is left n[ b ! f9al message f ! ,"l ,himself2 ! invocation ( t grace :i* means 9 fact no ab/ract some:at b ,8 liv+ ,self1 pres5t 9 ,8 p's inmo/ be+1 to vivify & to bless4 ,v]4 #bc4 ,! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4#ab ,am54 ,! voice is sil5t2 ! p5 is laid aside4 ,9 due "t ! papyrus roll1 ine/imable manuscript1 is made ready = its j\rney4 ,& p]haps z x n[ lies dry+ ! ,mission>y & 8 bre?r5 turn to fur!r conv]sation on ! belov$ ,philippian ,*ur*1 & recall _m a sc5e 9 ! days t are ov]1 & :i* are n[ glid+ f> into ! pa/ ( ! cr[d$ ye>s2 & !y speak aga9 ( ! brightness ( ,philippian ,*ri/ian life1 & ! %ad[s t lie on x "h & !re2 & !n1 :ile ! ,praetorian s5t9el looks on 9 wond]1 or p]haps jo9s 9 z a believ]1 !y pray toge!r = ,philippi1 & p\r out _! praises to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son1 & anticipate ! day ( glory4 ,x is all ov] n[2 x all happ5$ v long ago4 ,b ?\gh t bless$ gr\p ( our eld] bre?r5 are all gone into ! _w ( light ^! _m m ?an eighte5 hundr$ human ye>s1 t ,lett] is our contempor>y /ill4 ,! ^w ( ,god live? & abide? = ev] 7#a ,pet4 i4 #bc72 x is nev] out ( date1 nev] t\*$ by ! pa!tic glam\r ( ! pa/1 ) ! sugge/ion ( f>ewells1 & wax+s old1 & vani%+s away4 ,to u to-day1 s ne> ! tw5tie? c5tury1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians is immortal1 mod]n1 true = our :ole _w & "t4 ,& :at is its secret1 its elixir ( undy+ life8 ,x is ! ,"n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is t ^! pages are ! message ( ! *os5 ,vessel ab\t t ,"n4 ,our /udies 9 ! ,epi/le %all close ) t reflexion4 ,! incid5tal topics & int]e/s ( ! docum5t are num]\s inde$2 b ! ma9 !me is "o1 & x is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f fir/ to la/1 "u e v>iety ( ref]5ce1 ,*ri/ is prea*$4 ,let me quote f a ,s]mon prea*$ _m ye>s ago1 ! la/ ( a s]ies 9 :i* ,i attempt$ to unfold ! ,epi/le to a ,*ri/ian congregation 9 ! belov$ ,*ur* ( ,=d+ton1 ,dor*e/]1 !n my ,fa!r's cure & *>ge4 ,! m]e numb] ( m5tions ( ! ,savi\r's "n is rem>kable4 ,m ?an =ty times we h x 9 ?is %ort compass2 t is to say1 x occurs1 amid/ all ! v>iety ( subjects1 on an av]age ( ab\t once 9 e two or ?ree v]ses4 ,?is is inde$ p]fectly *>act]i/ic1 n ( ?is ,epi/le only b ( ! :ole ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:at ! ,apo/les prea*$ 0 n a ?+ b a ,p]son2 ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,b let u n look only on ?is frequ5cy ( m5tion4 ,let u ga!r up some?+ ( :at ^! m5tions say 'conc]n+ ! ,k+4' ,! writ] beg9s ) describ+ himself & 8 associates z ! s]vants1 ! absolute bondm51 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& truly su* s]vants witness to ! wor?9ess ( _! ,ma/]4 ,he addresses ^? to :om he writes z sa9ts1 z holy ones1 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,_! /&+1 _! "*1 _! all1 dep5ds on ,him2 on union ) ,him1 on life 9 ,him4 ,)\t ,him1 ap>t f ,him1 !y w\ld n be sa9ts at all4 ,! writ] speaks ( 8 imprisonm5t at ,rome2 ! subject is full ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',my bonds 9 ,*ri/' is 8 rem>kable description ( captivity4 ,& ! result ( t captivity 01 to 8 exce$+ joy1 j ?is1 amid/ a great v>iety ( conditions 9 detail1 includ+ "s exquisite trials to pati5ce & peace3 ',*ri/ is be+ prea*$'2 't ,*ri/ may be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r by life or dea?4' ,he is kept absolutely *e]ful & at re/2 & ! secret is ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has occasion to speak ( 8 trial1 ) its delays1 & its susp5se betwe5 life & dea?4 ,! :ole is full ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',to me to live is ,*ri/'2 ,he fills1 & z x 7 makes1 life = me4 ',& to die is ga9'--:y8 ,because 'to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/ is f>1 f> bett]4' ,! dilemma 9 :i* he /&s 7= he is '9 a /rait betwixt ! two'7 is a dilemma betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ mu* & ,*ri/ m1 ,*ri/ by fai? & ,*ri/ by sight4 ,he dwells1 9 v>i\s places1 on ! life & duties ( ! ,philippians4 ,8 precepts are all ?is1 9 effect--,*ri/ appli$ to conduct4 ',let y\r life-walk be z x become? ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/'2 ',fill$ ) ! fruit ( righte\sness :i* is ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/'2 ',x is grant$ to y n only to believe 9 ,*ri/ b also to suff] = ,8 sake4' ,9 p>ticul>1 he has to press on !m ! homely duty ( practical self-=getfulness4 ,he takes !m = model & motive to ! heav5 ( heav5s1 & %ews !m ',*ri/ ,jesus' !re1 z = u m5 & = our salvation ,he prep>es to come d[n1 & comes4 ',let ?is m9d be 9 y1' z y contemplate ! orig9al ,glory1 ! amaz+ ,inc>nation1 ! aton+ ,dea?1 ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he expresses hopes1 int5tions1 resolutions1 z to 8 own actions4 ,all is /ill '9 ,jesus ,*ri/4' ',i tru/ 9 ! ,"l ,jesus to s5d ,timo!us1' ',i tru/ 9 ! ,"l to come myself %ortly4' ,does he speak ( ! believ]'s joy8 ',we rejoice 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1' ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway1 & aga9 ,i say1 ,rejoice4' ,does he speak ( p>don & ( peace8 ',i c\nt$ all ?+s b loss t ,i might w9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 ,him1 hav+ ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4' ,does he speak ( k1 & ( p[]8 ',t ,i might "k ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable unto ,8 dea?'2 ',i c d all ?+s 9 ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me4' ,he speaks ( a holy immortality1 ( et]nal glory1 & ( pleasures = ev]more4 ,x is no vague aspiration2 x is a sure & c]ta9 hope2 & x is altoge!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ',our home1 our citiz5%ip1 is 9 heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all *ange ! body ( our humiliation into lik5ess to ! body ( ,8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto--,himself4' ,he bids 8 belov$ conv]ts /& fa/2 x is '9 ! ,"l4' ,he bids !m be ( "o m9d2 x is '9 ! ,"l4' ,he bids !m be always calm1 always self-=gett+2 '! ,"l is at h&4' ,he assures !m ( an all-suffici5t res\rce = _! e ne$2 ',my ,god %all supply all1 accord+ to ,8 ri*es1 9 glory1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,8 la/ message ( bless+ br+s toge!r _! inmo/ be+ & ?is same wond]ful ,p]son2 ',! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4 ,am54' 4 4 4 ,:at a witness x all is to ! glory ( our belov$ ,r$eem]2 to ! maje/y ( ,8 ,p]son2 to ! fulness & p]fection ( ,8 ,"w2 to ! solidity1 ! sobriety1 ! /r5g?1 ( ! fai? :i* is 9 ,him6 ,!re is no inflation or rhetoric 9 ! language ( ! ,epi/le ab\t ,him4 ,gl[+ ) love1 x is all cle> & calm4 ,yes1 = ,*ri/ ,jesus is n a phantom ( ! fancy2 a hope float+ on ! ?ick waves ( a wild en?usiasm4 ,he is an an*or1 sure & /eadfa/4 ,bless$ are !y :o ride secure on ! deep1 held fa/ by ,him4 ,! ,epi/le witnesses to ,him z to a ,treasure wor? all our seek+1 at any co/2 inf9itely preci\s to our joyful f9d+2 inf9itely des]v+ ( our keep+1 ( our hold+1 our 'appreh5d+1' z ,he 9 ,8 m]cy has laid hold ( u1 & w keep hold ( u1 ev5 to ! end2 'unto ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4' ,z !n1 s n[2 ',he help'd ,8 sa9ts 9 anci5t days ,:o tru/$ 9 ,8 "n2 ,& we c witness to ,8 praise1 ,8 love is /ill ! same4' ,may ! ,_s br+ home to our _s ?is great witness ( ! ,epi/le2 x has its p]fect adaptation to ea* he>t1 to e life1 to e h\r4 ,!n h]eaft] we %all give ,god ?anks yet bett] = ',philippians1' z we too ent]1 late or soon1 into t _w :]e ! ,apo/le1 & ,timo!us1 & ,epaphroditus1 & ,euodia1 & ,synty*e1 & ,clem5t1 & ! sa9ts ( ,caes>'s h\sehold1 h s long beheld ! ,"l4 ,9 t l& ( light we1 :o h believ$1 %all re/ ) !m4 ,we %all "k !m4 ,9 ! long leisure ( endless life we %all enjoy _! company1 amid/ ! multitud9\s congregation ( ! j made p]fect4 ,!re we %all und]/& h[1 "u ! inf9ite diff]5ces ( our e>?ly conditions1 ! "o ,h& l$ !m & l$ u along ! "o way ( salvation to ! "o end ( ev]la/+ life4 ,above all1 we !re1 ) !m1 %all "k ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ev5 z we are kn[n4 ,!re we1 ) !m1 %all realize h[ to ,him1 & to ,him alone1 f all ,8 s]vants1 f ,hebrew1 & ,roman1 & ,philippian1 & ,engli%man1 & ,african1 f anci5ts & mod]ns1 wise & ignorant1 ( all k9ds & times1 0 due ! :ole praise ( _! :ole salvation4 ',conflicts & trials done ,8 glory !y behold1 ,:]e ,,jesus & ,8 flock are "o1 ,"o ,%eph]d & "o fold4' #a ,ane?alete to hup] em\ phrone94 ,lit]ally1 y %ot =? 7z a bran*7 ?\ght 9 my behalf4 7,! ,engli% p]fect be/ repres5ts ?is aori/47 ,! phrase is unmi/akably pictorial1 poetical4 ,if ,i read x aright1 x is t\*$ ) a smile ( g5tle pleasantry2 ! w>m he>t comes out 9 a n undesign$ qua9tness ( expression4 #b tape9\/hai is us$ 9 classical ,greek ( ! fall+ ( a riv] 9 dr\ght4 ,p]haps su* an image is pres5t 9 ! language "h4 #c ,memuemai3 ! v]b ^: root is t ( my/]ion1 my/]ium1 my/]y4 ,9 ! ,greek _w my/]ies 7 sy/ems ( religi\s belief & practice d]iv$1 p]haps1 f pre-,hell5ic times1 & jeal\sly gu>d$ f common k by _! vot>ies4 ,admission into _! secrets1 z into ^? ( ,freemasonry n[1 0 s\ght by p ( all k9ds1 f ,roman consuls & emp]ors d[nw>ds2 ) ! special hope ( fre$om f evil 9 ?is life & ! next4 ,/ ,paul's use ( ?is ph5om5on to supply language = ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce is beautifully sugge/ive4 ,! k ( ! peace ( ,god is inde$ an op5 secret1 op5 to :osoev] w le>n ( ,him4 ,b x is a secret1 a my/]y1 none ! less4 #d ,! ^w ,*ri/o %\ld be omitt$ f ! read+1 ?\gh p]fectly "r z a note or explanation4--,! io*us is ! =?-putt+ ( ! dunamis--! action ( ! faculty4 ,he is ready to act 7or to be>7 9 a p[] always lat5t1 always pres5t1 ?r\gh 8 union ) 8 ,"l4 ,! all ?+s s met are1 ( c\rse1 ! all ?+s ( ! w ( ,god1 ! *oice ( ! ,ma/] = ! s]vant 9 ! way ( circum/ance & trial2 n ! all ?+s ( ! m]e wi% or ambition ( ! s]vant4 #e ,philippesioi3 ! ,greek =m repres5ts a ,lat9 ,philipp5ses1 by :i* ! resid5ts 9 ! ,roman colony w\ld call !mselves4 ,s ,cor9?i5sis means n a born ,cor9?ian b a settl] at ,cor9?4--,greek t5ds to repres5t a ,lat9 syllable -ens by -es3 s ,klemes1 ,clem5s4 #f ,see ,acts xvii4 #a-ae4 #g ,on ! ,egnatian road4 ,he made ?ree /ages ( ! di/ance2 ,amphipolis1 ,apollonia1 ,!ssalonica4 #h ,ton k>pon ton pleonazonta eis logon hymon4 ,i v5ture to r5d] ^! words z above1 z a monet>y phrase1 relat+ to pr9cipal & int]e/4 ,x is true t k>pos is n f\nd us$ 9 ! s5se ( int]e/1 = :i* ! regul> ^w is tokos4 ,b x w\ld easily fit into ! language ( ! money-m>ket4 ,& ,/ ,*ryso/om's comm5t "h seems to %[ t he1 a ,greek1 und]/ood x ?us3 horas hoti eke9ois ho k>pos tiktetai 7tokos74 #i ,= osme euodias see ,eph4 v4 #b4 ,! phrase is common 9 ! ,septuag9t to r5d] ! ,hebrew sav\r ( re/1 ! fume ( ! alt> pictorially repres5t$ z smelt by ! ,deity4 #aj ,?is ref]5ce ( doxa seems bett] ?an t :i* w\ld connect x only ) ! et]nal future1 ! glory ( heav51 & make ! s5t5ce mean t ,he w\ld h]eaft] requite !m !re4 ,he w\ld inde$ d s4 ,b ! phrase pl]\n pasan *reian h>dly sugge/s t ?\ght "h4 #aa ,bi%op ,lightfoot 4 4 4 7,philippians1 pp4 #aga-agh7 has %ewn ) great fulness ( pro( t '! h\sehold ( ,caes>' 0 a t]m embrac+ a va/ numb] ( p]sons1 n only 9 ,rome b 9 ! prov9ces1 all ( :om 7 ei!r actual or =m] slaves ( ! ,emp]or1 fill+ e possible description ( (fice m or less dome/ic4 ,! ,bi%op illu/rates 8 /atem5ts f ! 4 4 4 burial inscriptions ( memb]s ( ! ',h\sehold' f\nd 4 4 4 ne> ,rome4 4 4 4 ,^! inscriptions af=d a curi\sly l>ge numb] ( co9cid5ces ) ! li/ 9 ,rom4 xvi4 4 4 4 ,amplias1 ,urbanus1 ,apelles1 ,trypha5a1 ,tryphosa1 ,patrobas1 ,philologus4 4 4 4 ,bi%op ,lightfoot inf]s f ?is :ole evid5ce ! great probability t ! 'sa9ts' greet$ 9 ,rom4 xvi4 71 on ! :ole1 ! same 'sa9ts' :o "h s5d greet+ f ,rome4 4 4 4 ,_! associations & functions1 n only 9 ! age ( ,n]o b 9 ! prec9cts ( 8 c\rt1 & probably 7= _m ( !m7 )9 ! *amb]s ( 8 palace1 give a noble view 9 pass+ ( ! p[] ( grace to triumph ov] circum/ances1 & to transfigure life :]e x seems mo/ impossible 7,note 9 ,! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges74 ,see also ! writ]'s comm5t>y on ! ,ep4 to ! ,romans 7,expositor's ,bible71 pp4 #dbc-dbe4 #ab ,read meta t\ pneumatos huon1 n m4 panton humon4 ,,! ,,praetorian ,,& ,,! ,,apo/le ,,acts xxviii4 #af1 #ca ,paul 0 suff]$ to dwell by himself ) a soldi] t kept him4 4 4 4 prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & tea*+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,,! ,,soldi] loquitur47 ,fa!r1 ! dawn is ne>6 ! %ield ,( ,luna s9ks remote & pale ,o'er ,tib] & ! ,m>tial field2 ,! breeze awakes2 ! cressets fail3 ,?is livelong night f set ( sun ,"h h we talk'd3 ?y task is done4 ,b ye/]day ,i smil'd or fr[n'd ,to wat* ?y audi5ce1 soon & late1 ,) scroll & /yle embattl'd r\nd ,9 b>b>\s acc5ts ply debate2 ,:ile ?is w\ld *ide1 & t w\ld />t ,sudd51 z sword-/ruck 9 ! he>t4 ,i laugh'd aside1 or1 tir'd1 )drew ,f ! /range s\nd 9 wak+ dreams ,to ,umbrian hills--! home ,i knew-- ,! cottage by ,mevania's /reams3 ',twas hu%'d at l5g?3 ! gue/s 7 fl[n1 ,& ?\ wa/ left & ,i alone4 ,?\ ha/ =giv5 7,i "k !e n[7 ,! insults ( ?is hea!n tongue2 ,! taunt+ que/ions :y & h[2 ,! songs 7oh madness67 t ,i sung3 ,?\ ha/ =giv'n ! hateful /ra9 ,( dull defiance & disda94 ,?y gaze1 ?y sil5ce1 !y compell'd ,my own responsive3 aw'd ,i /ood ,be=e !e2 s(t5'd1 se>*'d1 & quell'd2 ,! evil captive to ! good3 ,half consci\s1 half entranc'd1 ,i he>d 7,:ile ! />s mov'd7 ?y conqu]+ ^w4 ,^! e>s 7 dull to ,grecian spee*1 ,?is he>t m dull to aught b s92 ,yet ! great ,_s bade !e rea*1 ,wake1 *ange1 exalt1 ! s\l )93 ,i've he>d2 ,i "k2 ?y ,"l1 ev'n ,he1 ,,jesus1 ha? look'd f heav5 on me4 ,?\ saw'/ me %ake1 & 7spite ( pride7 ,weep on ?y h&3 s /]n ?y tru?3 ,i own'd ! t]rors t abide ,dread sequel to a rebel's y\?3 ,b soon ,i p\r'd a happi] %[] ,to le>n ?y ,savi\r's dy+ p[]4 ,ah1 spee*less1 rapt1 ,i b5t1 to "k ,ea* wond] ( t fateful day ,:5 mid/ ?y zeal's t]rific gl[ ,he met !e on ! ,syrian way3 ,i saw1 ,i felt1 ! sc5e3 my s\l ,drank ! new bliss1 ! new control4 ,fa!r1 ! dawn is ris56 ! h\r ,is ne>1 too ne>1 :5 f ?is h& ,?y *a9 mu/ fall--f yond] t[] ,ano!r gu>d mu/ take my /&3 ,! ,city /irs3 ,i g1 to meet ,! foe1 ! _w1 9 camp & /reet2 ,a ,*ri/ian--yes1 = ev] n[ ,a ,*ri/ian3 s our ,lead] keep ,my falt]+ he>t3 to ,him ,i b[1 ,81 :e!r n[ ,i wake or sleep3 ,9 peace1 9 battle1 ,83--! day ,breaks 9 ! ea/3 oh1 once m pray6 #ahfi4