,sep>ation & ,s]vice ,,or ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,numb]s ,,vi1 ,,vii4 ,,by ,j4 ,,hudson ,,taylor4 ,london ,,morgan ,,scott1 #ab1 ,,pat]no/] ,,build+s1 ,e4,c4 ,,*9a ,,inl& ,,mission1 ,,new+ton ,,gre51 ,n4 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,,woodfall ,,& ,,k9d]1 ,,long ,,acre ,,london ,,cont5ts4 ,sep>ation & ,s]vice4 ,,page ,introductory #g ,,"p ,i4 ,,sep>ation ,,to ,,god3 ,numb]s vi1 #a-ba4 ,in/itution ( ! ,ord] ( ,naz>ites #aa ,implicit ,ob$i5ce #ac ,entire ,consecration #af ,hol9ess to ! ,,"l #ai ,unwitt+ ,defilem5t #bb ,! ,he9\sness ( ,s9 #bc ,cleans+ only ?r\gh ,sacrifice #be ,acceptance only 9 ,,*ri/ #bg ,! ,pres5tation ( ! ,naz>ites #cc ,! ,law ( ! ,(f]+s #ce ,! ,burnt-,(f]+ #ci ,! ,s9 & ,peace-,(f]+s #da ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,god3 ,numb]s vi1 #bb-bg4 ,:y ,f\nd ,"h8 #dd ,! ,real ,mean+ ( ,bless+ #di ,! ,?ree-fold ,b5$iction #eb ,! ,bless+ ( ! ,,fa!r #ec ,! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity #fj ,! ,bless+ ( ! ,,son & ,,bridegroom #fc ,! ,,"l1 ! ,,_s #gj ,! ,bless+ ( ! ,,holy ,,_s #gc ,seal+ ) ! ,"n ( ,,god #hj ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,pr9cely ,,s]vice3 ,numb]s vii4 ,! ,con/ra9t ( ,love #hi ,,god',s ,delight 9 ,love-gifts #ij ,free-w ,(f]+s #ic ,gladsome ,acceptance #if ,accord+ to 8 ,s]vice #aja ,! ,d$icatory ,(f]+s #ajg ,! ,display ( ! ,gifts #aji ,! ,p]son ( ! ,(f]] #aac ,! ,importance ( ! ,alt> #aag ,sep>ation & ,s]vice4 ,numb]s vi1 vii4 ,,introductory4 ,= _m ye>s ^! *apt]s _h no special int]e/ to me2 b ,i h nev] ceas$ to be ?ankful t ,i 0 e>ly l$ to read ! ,^w ( ,,god 9 regul> c\rse3 x 0 ?r\gh ?is habit t ^! *apt]s fir/ became specially preci\s to me4 ,i 0 travell+ on a mission>y t\r 9 ! prov9ce ( ,,*eh-,,kiang1 & _h to pass ! night 9 a v wick$ t[n4 ,all ! inns 7 dreadful places2 & ! p seem$ to h _! consci5ces se>$1 & _! he>ts seal$ aga9/ ! ,tru?4 ,my own he>t 0 oppress$1 & c\ld f9d no relief2 & ,i awoke ! next morn+ mu* ca/ d[n1 & feel+ spiritually hungry & ?ir/y inde$4 ,on op5+ my ,bible at ! sev5? *apt] ( ,numb]s1 ,i felt z ?\gh ,i c\ld n !n read t long *apt] ( repetitions2 t ,i mu/ turn to "s *apt] t w\ld fe$ my s\l4 ,& yet ,i 0 n happy 9 leav+ my regul> portion2 s aft] a little conflict ,i resolv$ to read x1 pray+ to ,,god to bless me1 ev5 ?r\gh ,numb4 vii4 ,i fe> !re 0 n mu* fai? 9 ! pray]2 b oh6 h[ abundantly x 0 answ]$1 & :at a fea/ ,,god gave me6 ,he reveal$ to me ,8 own great he>t ( love1 & gave me ! key to und]/& ?is & ! previ\s *apt] z nev] be=e4 ,may ,,god make our m$itations ^u !m z helpful to o!rs z !y 7 !n & h ev] s9ce cont9u$ to be to myself4 ,mu* is reveal$ 9 ^! *apt]s 9 g]m :i* is m fully br\ght out 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"u ! ,old ,cov5ant _m bless+s 7 enjoy$ 9 measure & = a season1 :i* 9 ?is disp5sation are ours 9 _! fulness & p]man5ce4 ,= in/ance1 ! aton+ sacrifices ( ! sev5? mon? _h to be repeat$ e ye>2 b ,,*ri/1 9 (f]+ ,himself once = all1 p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$4 ,! ,psalmi/ ne$$ to pray1 ,take n ,?y ,,holy ,,_s f me2 b ,,*ri/ has giv5 u ! ,,com=t] to abide ) u = ev]4 ,9 l mann] ! ,israelite might v[ ! v[ ( a ,naz>ite & sep>ate himself unto ,,god = a season2 b x is ! privilege ( ! ,*ri/ian believ] to "k himself z always sep>at$ to ,,god4 ,_m o!r lessons1 :i* are hidd5 f c>eless & sup]ficial read]s1 are sugge/$ by ^! *apt]s1 :i* ! ,,holy ,,_s w reveal to pray]ful /ud5ts ( ,8 mo/ preci\s & mo/ p]fect ,book4 ,! portions we h select$ consi/ ( fir/ a %ort *apt]1 & !n a v long "o1 :i* at fir/ sight appe>s to h no special connection ) x4 ,b on m c>eful reflection we %all see t ! ord] ( ! subjects ref]r$ to %[s t !re is really a natural & close connection betwe5 !m4 ,we %all f9d t ,sep>ation to ,,god is foll[$ by ,bless+ f ,,god2 & t ^? :o receive l>ge bless+ f ,him1 9 turn r5d] to ,him acceptable ,s]vice3 s]vice 9 :i* ,,god takes delight1 & :i* ,he places 9 ev]la/+ remembrance4 ,,"p ,i4 ,sep>ation to ,,god4 ,,numb4 ,,vi4 #a-ba4 ,,! ,,in/itution ,,( ,,! ,,ord] ,,( ,,naz>ites4 ,! fir/ tw5ty-"o v]ses ( ,numb4 vi4 give u an acc\nt ( ! in/itution & ord9ances ( ! ord] ( ,naz>ites4 ,& let u note at ! outset t ?is in/itution1 l e o!r good & p]fect gift1 came f above2 t ,,god ,himself gave ?is privilege--unask$--to ,8 p2 !reby %[+ ,8 desire t :osoev] w ( ,8 p may be br\ght into close/ relation%ip to ,himself4 ,x 0 v graci\s ( ,,god to p]mit ,8 p to become ,naz>ites4 ,israel might h be5 a k+dom ( prie/s2 b ?r\gh _! own s9 !y _h nationally =feit$ ?is privilege1 & a special family _h be5 set ap>t to ! prie/hood4 ,,god1 h[ev]1 /ill op5$ ! way = individuals :o wi%$ to draw ne> to ,him to d s1 & = any p]iod :i* _! own he>ts might dictate4 ,b x is important to notice t ?\gh ! v[ might only be "o ( tempor>y consecration1 yet x involv$ :ile x la/$ an ,,absolute ,,acceptance ( ! w ( ,,god1 ev5 9 reg>d to matt]s :i* might appe> trivial & unimportant4 ,s1 9 ! pres5t day1 ,,god is will+ to give to ,8 p fulness ( bless+1 b x mu/ be on ,8 own l9es4 ,?\gh we are n our own1 x is1 alas6 possible to live z ?\gh we 72 devotion to ,,god is /ill a volunt>y ?+2 h5ce ! diff]5ces ( atta9m5t among ,*ri/ians4 ,:ile salvation is a free gift1 ! w9n+ ,,*ri/ c only be ?r\gh unres]v$ consecration & unque/ion+ ob$i5ce4 ,nor is ?is a h>d%ip1 b ! highe/ privilege4 ,let u n[ look into ! law ( ! ,naz>ite4 ,,implicit ,,ob$i5ce3 v]ses #c1 #d4 ,he %all sep>ate himself f w9e & /rong dr9k1 & %all dr9k no v9eg> ( w9e1 or v9eg> ( /rong dr9k1 nei!r %all he dr9k any liquor ( grapes1 nor eat moi/ grapes1 or dri$4 ,all ! days ( 8 sep>ation %all he eat no?+ t is made ( ! v9e tree1 f ! k]nels ev5 to ! husk4 ,! fir/ ?+ t we note is1 t z ! ob$i5ce ( ,adam 0 te/$ 9 ! ,g>d5 by ! prohibition ( "o tree--a tree pleasant to look ^u1 & good = food--s 0 ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,naz>ite te/$4 ,he 0 n =bidd5 to eat poison b]ries1 nor 0 he m]ely requir$ to ab/a9 f ! w9e & /rong dr9k :i* might easily become a sn>e2 fre% grapes & dri$ rais9s 7 equally prohibit$4 ,x 0 n t ! ?+ 0 h>mful 9 itself1 b t ! do+ ! w ( ,,god1 9 a matt] ( seem+ indiff]5ce1 0 ess5tial to 8 acceptance4 ,n less true is ?is ( ! ,*ri/ian ,naz>ite4 ,:e!r he eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] he d1 ! w ( ,,god & n self-indulg5ce mu/ be 8 "o aim4 ,*ri/ians (t5 get into p]plexity ab\t worldly allurem5ts by ask+1 ,:]e is ! s9 ( ?is1 or ! dang] ( t8 ,!re may be dang] t ! que/ion] _c see3 ,satan's baits (t5 skilfully conceal a %>p hook2 b suppos+ t ! ?+ be h>mless1 x does n foll[ t x w\ld be pleas+ to ,,god1 or spiritually helpful4 ,! fruit ( ! v9e is a type ( e>?-born pleasures2 ^? :o w\ld enjoy ,naz>ite ne>ness to ,,god mu/ c\nt ,8 love bett] ?an w9e4 ,to w9 ,,*ri/1 ! ,apo/le ,paul gladly suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & c\nt$ !m z dross & dung = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,,*ri/ ,,jesus 8 ,,"l4 ,! ?+s he gave up 7 n bad ?+s1 b good--?+s t 9 !mselves 7 ga9 to him2 & ,,*ri/ ,himself = our r$emption empti$ ,himself1 & came to seek n ,8 own1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,him4 ,! highe/ s]vice dem&s ! greate/ sacrifice1 b x secures ! fulle/ bless+ & ! greate/ fruitfulness4 ,,*ri/ c\ld n rema9 9 ,8 ,,fa!r',s bosom & r$eem ! _w2 mission>ies _c w9 ! hea!n & enjoy _! home surr\nd+s2 nor c !y be adequately su/a9$ )\t ! lov+ sacrifices ( _m fri5ds & donors4 ,y1 de> read]1 "k ! ,,ma/]',s *oice2 :at is ,,y\rs8 is x to d ,8 w ev5 if x mean to leave all = ,him1 to give all to ,him8 ,,entire ,,consecration3 v]se #e4 ,all ! days ( ! v[ ( 8 sep>ation !re %all no razor come ^u 8 head3 until ! days be fulfill$1 9 ! :i* he sep>ate? himself unto ! ,,"l1 he %all be holy1 & %all let ! locks ( ! hair ( 8 head gr[4 ,we h already se5 t ,,god te/$ ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,naz>ite 9 ! matt] ( food3 pleas+ ,,god 0 r to be *os5 ?an ! mo/ tempt+ clu/] ( grapes4 ,b 9 ! =ego+ words we f9d t 8 ob$i5ce is fur!r te/$1 & ?is 9 a way :i* to _m might prove a m sev]e trial4 ,,god claims ! "r ( det]m9+ ! p]sonal appe>ance ( ,8 s]vant1 & directs t sep>at$ ones %\ld be manife/ly su*4 ,to _m m9ds !re is ! greate/ %r9k+ f appe>+ peculi>2 b ,,god w\ld (t5 h ,8 p unmi/akably peculi>4 ,we sometimes he> ! argum5t1 all ! _w ?9ks ?is1 or does t1 giv5 z a reason = our do+ likewise2 b t is an argum5t t %\ld h no weight ) ! ,*ri/ian1 :o is comm&$ n to be con=m$ to ! _w4 ,:ile we are n to seek to be peculi> = its own sake1 we are n to hesitate to be s :5 duty to ,,god r5d]s x necess>y1 or :5 ! privilege ( self-d5ial = ! b5efit ( o!rs calls = x4 ,fur!r1 ?is comm& aga9 rem9d$ ! ,naz>ite t he 0 n 8 own1 b 0 utt]ly ! ,,"l',s2 t ,,god claim$ ! v hair ( 8 head4 ,he 0 n at lib]ty to cut or trim x z he saw fit1 nor to we> x z long or z %ort z might be agreeable to himself4 ,s absolute 0 ,,god',s claim ^u him1 t n m]ely :ile 8 v[ la/$ 0 t hair to be recognis$ z ,,god',s possession1 b :5 8 v[ 0 fulfill$ ! :ole ( x 0 to be %av$ (f1 & 0 to be burnt ^u ! alt>4 ,l ! burnt-(f]+1 x 0 to be recognis$ z = ,,god',s use alone1 :e!r or n any utilit>ian purpose 7 accompli%$ by ! sacrifice4 ,s n[1 9 ! pres5t disp5sation1 we are told ! v hairs ( y\r head are all numb]$--s m9ute is ,,god',s c>e = ,8 p1 s wat*ful is ,he ov] all t affects !m4 ,x is beautiful to see ! fond love ( a "y "m z %e passes h] f+]s ?r\gh ! silk5 locks ( h] d>l+ *ild--h] treasure & h] delight2 b %e nev] c\nts ^? hairs4 ,he only1 :o is ! s\rce ( "m-love1 does t6 ,& %all n we1 :o are n our own1 b b\ght ) a price1 gladly r5d] to ,him all we are & h--e memb] ( our body1 e fibre ( our be+1 e faculty ( our m9d1 all our w-p[]1 & all our love8 ,,hol9ess ,,to ,,! ,,"l3 v]ses #f-h4 ,all ! days t he sep>ate? himself unto ! ,,"l he %all come at no dead body4 ,he %all n make himself unclean = 8 fa!r1 or = 8 "m1 = 8 bro!r1 or = 8 si/]1 :5 !y die2 because ! consecration ( 8 ,,god is ^u 8 head4 ,all ! days ( 8 sep>ation he is holy unto ! ,,"l4 ,"h we h a mo/ solemn & important prohibition--to refra9 f all uncleanness caus$ by contact ) dea?4 ,dea? is ! wages ( s93 ! consecrat$ "o 0 alike to keep alo( f s9 & f its consequ5ces4 ,no requirem5t ( ,,god',s ,^w is m cle> ?an ! comm& to hon\r & obey our e>?ly p>5ts2 b ev5 = 8 fa!r or "m a ,naz>ite might n defile himself3 he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,,me1 is n wor?y ( ,,me4 ,b let no "y ,*ri/ian ?9k lightly ( ! requirem5ts ( p>5ts1 :5 ^! d n conflict ) ,,god',s writt5 ,^w4 ,"y ,*ri/ians are sometimes di/ress$ because _! desire to prea* ! ,gospel to ! hea!n has be5 oppos$ by p>5ts3 su* %\ld be enc\rag$ to ?ank ,,god = ! ob/acle2 & to seek by pray] its removal4 ,:5 !y h le>nt to move man ?r\gh ,,god at home1 !y w be ! bett] prep>$ to d ! same ?+ 9 ! mission-field4 ,:]e !re is fitness = ! "w1 ! way w probably be made pla9 aft] a "t ( pati5t wait+4 ,^! v]ses tea* u t m]e contact ) dea? is defil+3 h[ va9 !n is ! imag9ation ( ! unconv]t$ t by dead works--! be/ ef=ts ( ^? :o are !mselves dead 9 trespasses & s9s--!y c r5d] !mselves acceptable to ,,god6 ,! good works ( ! unsav$ may inde$ b5efit _! fell[-creatures2 b until life 9 ,,*ri/ has be5 receiv$1 !y _c please ,,god4 ,,unwitt+ ,,defilem5t3 v]ses #i-ab4 ,if any man die v sudd5ly by him1 & he ha? defil$ ! head ( 8 consecration2 !n he %all %ave 8 head 9 ! day ( 8 cleans+1 on ! sev5? day %all he %ave x4 ,& on ! eigh? day he %all br+ two turtles1 or two "y pigeons1 to ! prie/1 to ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation3 & ! prie/ %all (f] ! "o = a s9-(f]+1 & ! o!r = a burnt-(f]+1 & make an atonem5t = him1 = t he s9n$ by ! dead1 & %all hall[ 8 head t same day4 ,& he %all consecrate unto ! ,,"l ! days ( 8 sep>ation1 & %all br+ a lamb ( ! fir/ ye> = a trespass-(f]+3 b ! days t 7 be=e %all be lo/1 because 8 sep>ation 0 defil$4 ,a mo/ important tru? is "h taught--t ev5 unwitt+ contact ) dea? might br+ s9 ^u ! ,naz>ite4 ,sometimes we are tempt$ to excuse ourselves1 & to =get ! absolute s9fulness ( s91 ap>t altoge!r f ! "q ( prem$itation1 or ev5 ( consci\sness1 at ! "t1 on our "p4 ,! "o :o became defil$1 0 defil$1 :e!r int5tionally or n2 ,,god',s requirem5t 0 absolute1 & :]e n fulfill$ ! v[ 0 brok52 ! s9-(f]+ _h to be (f]$1 & ! s]vice recomm5c$4 ,,! ,,he9\sness ,,( ,,s94 ,! tea*+ "h1 & t ( (f]+s = s9s ( ignorance1 is mu* ne$$ 9 ?is day1 :5 !re is a dang]\s t5d5cy 9 "s qu>t]s to reg>d s9 z mis=tune1 & n z guilt4 ,! awful "* ( s9 is %[n to mank9d by its consequ5ces4 ,man's he>t is s d>k5$ by ! ,fall1 & by p]sonal s9fulness1 t o!rwise he w\ld reg>d s9 z a v small matt]4 ,b :5 we ?9k ( all ! pa9 t m5 & wom5 h endur$ s9ce ! ,creation1 ( all ! mis]ies ( :i* ?is _w has be5 witness1 ( all ! suff]+s ( ! animal creation1 & ( ! et]nal z well z temporal consequ5ces ( s91 we mu/ see t t :i* has br\ght su* a h>ve/ ( mis]y into ! _w is f> m awful ?an s9-bl9d$ m5 h ?\ght x to be4 ,! highe/ evid5ce1 h[ev]1 ( ! t]rible "* ( s9 is to be f\nd at ! ,cross2 t x ne$$ su* a sacrifice--! sacrifice ( ! ,,son ( ,,god--to br+ 9 atonem5t & ev]la/+ salvation1 is surely ! mo/ conv9c+ pro( ( its he9\s "*4 ,dea? 0 br\ght into ! _w by s92 &1 l all ! o!r consequ5ces ( s91 x is loa?some & defil+4 ,man seeks to adorn dea?2 ! pageantry ( ! fun]al1 ! attractiv5ess ( ! cemet]y1 all %[ ?is4 ,! ,egyptian s\ght 9 va9 to make ! mortal body incorruptible by embalm+ x4 ,b we h to bury our dead out ( our sight1 & ! believ] is taught to look =w>d to ! resurrection4 ,,cleans+ ,,only ,,?r\gh ,,sacrifice4 ,let u n lose sight ( ! fact t ! accid5tal dea? ( any "o ne> ! ,naz>ite--t ! ?\ghtless putt+ =? ( ! h& ev5--might violate 8 v[ ( consecration z truly1 if n z guiltily1 z an act ( delib]ate transgression2 9 ei!r case all ! previ\s "t 0 lo/1 & ! p]iod ( consecration _h to be recomm5c$ aft] 8 cleans+4 ,& t cleans+ c\ld only be br\ght ab\t ?r\gh sacrifice2 ! s9-(f]+ mu/ die2 ! burnt-(f]+ mu/ die2 )\t %$d+ ( blood !re c\ld be no remission4 ,s s]i\s 0 ! effect ( transgression--& yet1 ?ank ,,god1 x 0 n irrem$iable4 ,! be>+ ( ?is on ! life ( consecration to ,,god 9 ! pres5t day is important4 ,ne>ness to ,,god calls = t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 ?\ghtfulness 9 s]vice1 & implicit ob$i5ce4 ,if we become consci\s ( ! slighte/ failure1 ev5 ?r\gh inadv]t5ce1 let u n excuse x1 b at once humble ourselves be=e ,,god1 & confess x1 seek+ =giv5ess & cleans+ on ! gr\nd ( ! accept$ sacrifice ( ,,*ri/4 ,,god',s ,^w is1 ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,?is cleans+ mu/ be accept$ by fai?1 & a walk 9 ! light be at once resum$4 ,& %all we n rev]5tly ask & tru/ ! ,,holy ,,_s to gu>d & keep u f inadv]t5ce1 & to br+ to our remembrance ^? ?+s :i* we may be 9 dang] ( =gett+8 ,,acceptance ,,only ,,9 ,,*ri/3 v]ses #ac-ae4 ,& ?is is ! law ( ! ,naz>ite1 :5 ! days ( 8 sep>ation are fulfill$3 he %all be br\ght unto ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 ,& he %all (f] 8 (f]+ unto ! ,,"l1 "o he-lamb ( ! fir/ ye> )\t blemi% = a burnt-(f]+1 & "o ewe-lamb ( ! fir/ ye> )\t blemi% = a s9-(f]+1 & "o ram )\t blemi% = peace-(f]+s1 & a basket ( unleav5$ bread1 cakes ( f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil1 & waf]s ( unleav5$ bread ano9t$ ) oil1 & _! meat-(f]+1 & _! dr9k-(f]+s4 ,hav+ se5 ! "* ( ! v[ ( ! ,naz>ite1 & ( ! ord9ances to be obs]v$ %\ld ! v[ be violat$1 ! case ( a ,naz>ite :o has duly fulfill$ 8 v[ is next dealt )4 ,he has c>ri$ out all ,,god',s requirem5ts1 & 8 consci5ce is void ( (f5ce3 be=e ,,god & man he is blameless4 ,may he n n[ congratulate himself1 & claim "s measure ( m]it1 see+ he has r5d]$ to ,,god an acceptable s]vice1 & among m5 has borne a consi/5t te/imony8 ,! (f]+s to be made on ! conclusion ( 8 v[ give an impressive answ] to ?is "q1 & br+ out ! important diff]5ce betwe5 be+ blameless & be+ s9less4 ,hav+ fulfill$ ! ord9ances he 0 blameless2 b ! necessity alike = s9-(f]+1 = burnt-(f]+1 & = peace (f]+1 rem9d u ( ! s9 ( our holy ?+s2 & t n our wor/1 b our be/1 is only acceptable to ,,god ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,:ile1 h[ev]1 ! be/ s]vices ( ! believ] c nei!r give full satisfaction to 8 own enlight5$ consci5ce1 nor be acceptable to ,,god save ?r\gh ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 x is v bless$ to "k h[ fully all 8 ne$s are met 9 ,,*ri/1 & h[ truly he is accept$ 9 ,him1 & enabl$ to give v real joy to ,,god our ,,fa!r1 :i* issues 9 ! be/[al ( ,8 ri*e/ bless+s4 ,v imp]fect--sometimes worse ?an useless1 is ! attempt ( a little *ild to please & s]ve its p>5t2 b :]e ! p>5t sees an ef=t to d 8 w1 & to give him pleasure1 is n ! s]vice gladly accept$1 & ! p>5t's he>t greatly rejoic$8 ,?us x is our privilege to be ,naz>ites1 only & always ,naz>ites1 & ?r\gh ,,*ri/ ,,jesus to give joy & satisfaction by our imp]fect s]vice to our heav5ly ,,fa!r4 ,! foll[+ anonym\s l9es1 tak5 f a leaflet1,a beautifully illu/rate ?is ?\ght3-- ,i 0 sitt+ alone 9 ! twilight1 ,) _s tr\bl$ & vex$1 ,) ?\ghts t 7 morbid & gloomy1 ,& fai? t 0 sadly p]plex$4 ,"s homely "w ,i 0 do+ ,= ! *ild ( my love & c>e2 ,"s /it*es half-we>ily sett+ ,9 ! endless ne$ ( repair4 ,b my ?\ghts 7 ab\t ! build+1 ,! "w "s day to be tri$2 ,& t only ! gold & ! silv]1 ,& ! preci\s /ones %\ld abide2 ,&1 rememb]+ my own poor ef=ts1 ,! wret*$ "w ,i _h done1 ,&1 ev5 :5 try+ mo/ truly1 ,! meagre success ,i _h won2 ,x is no?+ b wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 ,i said2 x w all be burn$-- ,?is useless fruit ( ! tal5ts ,"o day to be return$2 ,& ,i h s long$ to s]ve ,him1 ,& sometimes ,i "k ,i h tri$2 ,b ,i'm sure1 :5 ,he sees su* a build+1 ,he w nev] let x abide4 ,j !n1 z ,i turn$ ! g>m5t ,t no r5t %\ld be left beh9d1 ,my eye caught an odd little bungle ,( m5d+ & pat*work comb9$4 ,my he>t grew sudd5ly t5d]1 ,& some?+ bl9d$ my eyes1 ,) "o ( ^? sweet intuitions ,t sometimes makes u s wise4 ,de> *ild1 %e want$ to help me2 ,i knew 'twas ! be/ %e c\ld d2 ,b oh1 :at a bot* %e _h made x-- ,! grey mis-mat*+ ! blue6 ,& yet--c y und]/& x8 ,) a t5d] smile & a te>1 ,& a half-compassionate ye>n+1 ,i felt h] gr[n m de>4 ,!n a sweet voice broke ! sil5ce1 ,& ! de> ,"l said to me-- ,art ?\ t5d]] = ! little *ild ,?an ,i am t5d] = !e4 ,!n /raightway ,i knew ,8 mean+1 ,s full ( compassion & love2 ,& my fai? came back to its ,refuge1 ,l ! glad return+ dove4 ,= ,i ?\ght :5 ! ,ma/] ,build] ,comes d[n ,8 temple to view1 ,to see :at r5ts mu/ be m5d$1 ,& :at mu/ be build$ anew2 ,p]haps1 z ,he looks o'er ! build+1 ,he w br+ my "w to ! light1 ,&1 see+ ! m>r+ & bungl+1 ,& h[ f> x all is f "r1 ,he w feel z ,i felt = my d>l+1 ,& w say z ,i said = h]-- ,de> *ild1 %e want$ to help me1 ,& love = me 0 ! spur2 ,&1 = ! real love t 0 9 x1 ,! "w %all seem p]fect z m9e2 ,& because x 0 will+ s]vice1 ,i w cr[n x ) plaudit div9e4 ,& !re1 9 ! deep5+ twilight1 ,i seem$ to be clasp+ a ,h&1 ,& to feel a great love con/ra9+ me1 ,/rong] ?an any comm&4 ,!n ,i knew1 by ! ?rill ( sweetness1 ',twas ! h& ( ! ,bless$ ,"o1 ,:i* w\ld t5d]ly guide & hold me1 ,till all ! lab\r is done4 ,s my ?\ghts are nev] m gloomy1 ,my fai? no long] is dim3 ,b my he>t is /rong & re/ful1 ,& m9e eyes are unto ,,him4 ,a3 ,publi%$ "u ! title1 ,! ,voice 9 ! ,twilight1 by ,holness1 #ad1 ,pat]no/] ,r[1 #f;d4 p] hundr$1 po/ free4 ,,! ,,pres5tation ,,( ,,! ,,naz>ite4 ,let u n[ look into ! law ( ! ,naz>ite :5 ! days ( 8 sep>ation 7 fulfill$4 ,! fir/ ?+ t /rikes our notice is1 ,he %all be br\ght1 n1 he %all come4 ,:y is ?is8 & :y is x t ! law is s explicit z to e detail ( ritual & s]vice1 sc>cely leav+ any room = volunt>y action8--we say sc>cely1 because 9 ! tw5ty-fir/ v]se !re is "o little clause1 ,beside t t 8 h& %all get1 :i* does leave room = additional tok5s ( gratitude & love4 ,! answ] seems to be1 t ! volunt>y "p ( ,naz>ite s]vice lay fir/ & *iefly 9 ! surr5d] to become a ,naz>ite4 ,9 t position he 0 n 8 own1 z we h po9t$ out1 & ! ,,ma/] :om he s]v$ naturally & consi/5tly direct$ ! s]vice4 ,aga91 does n1 ,he %all be br\ght imply t1 ,naz>ite z he 01 he /ill ne$$ prie/ly m9i/ration to pres5t himself1 & 8 f9i%$ s]vice1 be=e ! ,,"l8 ,& our ,,high ,,prie/1 :o is n[ able to keep u f fall+ to ! end ( our surr5d]$ s]vice1 waits to pres5t u ) exce$+ joy1 faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory--holy & unblameable & unreproveable 9 ,8 sight4 ,,! ,,law ,,( ,,! ,,(f]+s4 ,:5 we come to ! (f]+s enum]at$ 9 v4 #ad1 we notice t !y are m5tion$ 9 ! almo/ inv>iable ord] ( enum]ation--fir/ ! burnt-(f]+1 !n ! s9-(f]+1 & la/ly ! peace (f]+2 b :5 9 v4 #af we come to ! (f]+ up ( ! sacrifices1 we notice t z always ! s9-(f]+ is ! fir/ to be (f]$4 ,x is some:at rem>kable t ! actual ord] ( (f]+1 & ! ord] ( enum]ation %\ld n correspond2 & x is likewise notewor?y t ! sacrifice :i* 0 always (f]$ fir/1 :5 (f]$ at all1 0 comp>atively insignificant 9 po9t ( value1 & mu* less frequ5tly call$ = 9 ! s]vices ( ! ,levitical ritual4 ,= in/ance1 9 ,numb]s xxviii1 xxix1 ! daily (f]+ 0 a burnt-(f]+ ( a he-lamb morn+ & ev5+1 ) ! correspond+ accompanim5ts ( f9e fl\r m+l$ ) oil1 & a dr9k-(f]+ ( w9e4 ,on ! ,sabba? ,day an additional burnt-(f]+ ( two lambs ) _! meat-(f]+ & dr9k-(f]+ 0 requir$4 ,at ! "t ( ! new moon1 ! additional (f]+ 0 ( two bullocks1 "o ram1 & sev5 lambs1 ) _! meat & dr9k-(f]+s1 = a burnt-(f]+1 :ile "o he-goat suffic$ = a s9-(f]+4 ,! same (f]+s 7 (f]$ at ! ,fea/s ( ,passov] & ,p5teco/4 ,on sev]al o!r occasions ! (f]+s 7 ne>ly ( ! same proportions2 :ile dur+ ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles ! (f]+s comm5c$ ) ?irte5 bullocks1 two rams1 & f\rte5 lambs = a burnt-(f]+ to "o he-goat = a s9-(f]+4 ,! same disproportion ( numb] & value may be notic$ on _m occasions betwe5 ! s9-(f]+ & ! peace (f]+4 ,a /rik+ example ( ?is 0 ! sacrifice ( peace-(f]+s made by ,solomon on ! d$ication ( ! temple to ! numb] ( #bb1jjj ox51 & #abj1jjj %eep4 ,we _c b see t tea*+ ( ! mo/ important "* is to be ga!r$ f ^! facts2 & is x n cle> t :ile ! ne$ ( =giv5ess & cleans+ is nev] to be lo/ sight (1 x is n int5d$ t a s5se ( ! pres5ce & defilem5t ( s9 %\ld be ! prom95t feature ( ! s]vice ( ,,god8 ,on ! great ,day ( ,atonem5t ,israel's s9 0 confess$ & put away2 & !nce=w>d ! daily & ! ,sabba? wor%ip 0 t ( :ole burnt-(f]+4 ,at ! special fe/ivals a he-goat 0 sacrific$ = s92 b1 z we h se51 ! burnt-(f]+s1 :i* speak ( acceptance by1 & devotion to1 ,,god 7 ! pr9cipal features4 ,x is ! purpose ( ,,god t 9 ! pres5t disp5sation ,8 p %\ld h & enjoy full assurance ( salvation ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ once = all2 & m ?an ?is1 %\ld "k t ,he :o di$ = _! (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = _! ju/ification1 h5ce=? live? unto ,,god2 9 ord] t ,8 p may likewise reckon !mselves to be dead inde$ unto s91 b alive unto ,,god1 9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ our ,,"l4 ,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/ !re is no condemnation4 ,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/1 ! law ( ! ,,_s ( life ha? set me free f ! law ( s9 & ( dea?4 ,by ! w ( ,,god we are sanctifi$1 ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/ once = all2 & by t "o (f]+ ,he ha? p]fect$ = ev] !m t are sanctifi$4 ,,! ,,burnt-,,(f]+4 ,to return to ! ord] ( enum]ation3 ! burnt-(f]+ is always m5tion$ fir/1 because x is ! highe/ 9 "*1 & gave mo/ pleasure to ,,god4 ,x 0 :olly ! ,,"l',s2 no "p ( x 0 eat5 by ! prie/ :o (f]$ x1 nor by ! (f]] :o pres5t$ x1 x 0 all & only = ,,god',s satisfaction4 ,:5 ,noah (f]$ 8 burnt-(f]+1 ! ,,"l smell$ a sweet sav\r1 & bless$ him & 8 po/]ity4 ,:5 ,abraham 9 purpose (f]$ up 8 son ,isaac1 ,,god said1 ,by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,,"l1 = because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 444 t 9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$2 444 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies2 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,! burnt-(f]+ tells u ( ! p]fect & accept$ righte\sness ( ,,*ri/1 9 virtue ( :i* ! imp]fect believ] & 8 imp]fect s]vice are accept$ by ,,god4 ,b x also rem9ds ! believ] ( 8 privilege to surr5d] himself z a liv+ sacrifice1 holy & acceptable unto ,,god1 :i* is to be ! reasonable 7intellig5t7 s]vice 7t is1 ritual or wor%ip7 ( ea* day & h\r4 ,,! ,,s9-,,(f]+ ,,& ,,! ,,peace-,,(f]+4 ,! s9-(f]+1 z its "n indicates1 recogniz$ ! (f]] z guilty & defil$1 b obta9+ =giv5ess & cleans+ ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! victim 9 8 /ead4 ,we see ,,*ri/ z our s9-(f]+ 9 ,isa4 liii4 #d-aj4 ,b guilt remov$ /ill leaves ! believ] ne$+ ! imput$ righte\sness ( ,,*ri/1 & acceptance be=e ,,god1 :i* are ! aspects ( ,,*ri/',s dea? =e%ad[$1 z we h se5 by ! burnt-(f]+4 ,la/ly1 ! peace-(f]+--"p ( :i* 0 consum$ on ! alt>1 :ile "p 0 ! portion ( ! prie/1 & ! rema9d] furni%$ a fea/ to ! (f]] & 8 fri5ds--%[s u ,,gods & man fea/+ toge!r on ! p]fect "w ( ,,*ri/4 ,he t sanctifie? & ^? :o are sanctifi$1 f9d _! full satisfaction 9 ,him1 & 9 ,him alone4 ,he has made peace by ! blood ( ,8 cross4 ,he has giv5 u ,8 own peace4 ,we are call$ to let ,8 peace rule 9 our he>ts4 ,& if we w b br+ our burd5s & c>es to ,him1 we are promis$ t ! peace ( ,,god %all gu>d & g>rison our he>ts & ?\ghts 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus6 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,! ,bless+ ( ,,god4 ,,numb4 ,,vi4 #bb-bg4 ,we h already se5 ! grace ( ,,god mak+ provision t ,8 p1 :o _h lo/ ! privilege ( prie/ly s]vice1 might draw ne> to ,him by ,naz>ite sep>ation & consecration4 ,& n z ! (f5ce 0 ! free gift3 ^? :o _h =feit$ ! privilege ( prie/ly s]vice 7 ! males only1 b wom5 & ev5 *ildr5 might be ,naz>ites2 :osoev] desir$ 0 free to come1 & ?us draw ne> to ,,god4 ,we n[ come to ! conclud+ v]ses ( ,numb4 vi1 & see 9 !m "o ( ! fulle/ =ms ( b5$iction to be f\nd 9 ! :ole ,^w ( ,,god4 ,! ?\ght naturally arises1 ,,:y ,,is ,,x ,,f\nd ,,"h8 ,& ! reply is tw(old4 ,!re is ! ,div9e side4 ,fl[+ f ,,god',s he>t ( love fir/ came ! privilege ( ,naz>ite consecration2 & !n1 by ! act ( consecration1 ,8 lov+ he>t is s gladd5$ t x fur!r ov]fl[s 9 ^! ri* b5$ictions4 ,look+1 on ! o!r h&1 at ! human side1 we may le>n t ! s\l :i* is fully consecrat$ always receives ! bless+ ( ,,god4 ,:]e t bless+ is n enjoy$1 !re is always some?+ unreal or defective 9 ! consecration4 ,x may be t we h sep>at$ ourselves to c>ry out our own w1 or ?\ght1 or plan ( s]vice1 in/ead ( surr5d]+ ourselves & our w1 to le>n & to d ,8 w4 ,b x is real consecration to ,,god t puts u into ! position 9 :i* ,he c p\r out ,8 ri*e/ bless+s ^u u4 ,! prodigal 0 a son ( ! fa!r all ! "t2 b :5 he pref]r$ 8 w to ! w ( 8 fa!r1 8 way to ! way ( 8 fa!r1 8 managem5t ( 8 %>e 9 ! prop]ty to 8 fa!r's managem5t1 x issu$ b 9 ru9 & mis]y--9 hung] & nak$ness & %ame4 ,! fact t he 0 a son 0 ( no avail to him 9 ! f> c\ntry1 9 ! place ( self-w & self-managem5t4 ,b z soon z he arose1 & ) true rep5tance & submission came back to ! fa!r's h\se1 will+ to s]ve1 & to d 8 fa!r's w1 he f\nd himself re/or$ to 8 fa!r's he>t1 & to all ! privileges ( son%ip3 ! fatt$ calf 0 kill$1 ! be/ robe 0 put ^u him1 once m he _h %oes on 8 feet & a r+ on 8 h&1 & joy & gladness fill$ ! home4 ,h[ _m ,*ri/ians !re are :o1 9 _! self-w & attempt$ self-managem5t1 f9d !mselves day by day full ( sorr[1 or full ( c>e4 ,try+ to keep !mselves !y are n kept2 try+ to be happy !y are (t5 unhappy2 try+ to succe$ !y fail2 & !y c b confess t _! life is v diff]5t f t ideal life describ$ 9 ,ps4 lxxxix4 #ae-ah3 ,bless$ is ! p t "k ! joyful s\nd3 ,!y %all walk1 ,o ,,"l1 9 ! light ( ,?y c\nt5ance4 ,9 ,?y ,"n %all !y rejoice all ! day3 ,& 9 ,?y righte\sness %all !y be exalt$4 ,= ,?\ art ! glory ( _! /r5g?2 ,& 9 ,?y fav\r our horn %all be exalt$4 ,= ! ,,"l is our def5ce2 ,& ! ,,holy ,,"o ( ,israel is our ,,k+4 ,in/ead ( ?is _m practically "k v little ( peace :i* passe? all und]/&+1 ( joy t is lit]ally unspeakable2 adjectives f> m mod]ate w\ld be f\nd /rong en\gh to express all !y "k ( (t-tr\bl$ peace & int]mitt5t satisfaction & happ9ess4 ,_m !re are :o fail to see t !re c be b "o "l1 & t ^? :o d n make ,,god ,"l ( all d n make ,him ,"l at all4 ,! slighte/ res]vation 9 our consecration %[s t we hold ourselves z our own1 & consequ5tly at lib]ty to give ,him z mu* or z little z we ?9k fit4 ,if we recognize ,him z ,,"l & ,,ma/]1 we h no?+ to )hold1 & no?+ ( our own1 = we1 & all we h1 are already ,84 ,b !n1 9 return1 all ,he has1 & all ,he is1 become ours4 ,oh6 bless$ ,,portion6 ,:o w\ld n wi% h5ce=? to h no private prop]ty 9 himself--9 8 memb]s--9 8 possessions--9 8 family--9 8 affections2 b1 9 fulle/ consecration1 to ackn[l$ge & recognize ,,god',s "r & to be no long] a robb] ( ,,god8 ,& ! ,,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,speak unto ,a>on & unto 8 sons1 say+1 ,on ?is wise ye %all bless ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 444 ,& !y %all put ,my ,"n ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ,i w bless !m4 ,"h we h ! bless+ t ,,god delights to give to ^? :o h d$icat$ !mselves & _! all to ,him4 ,be=e consid]+ x 9 detail1 let u notice1 fir/1 h[ spontane\s & uns\ght is ?is bless+ f ,,god--! ,,"l comm&$ ,a>on & 8 sons to bless ,israel1 to put ,8 ,"n ^u !m2 & decl>$ ,8 own unalt]able purpose1 ,i w bless !m4 ,& !n1 let u ask ourselves ! "q1 :at is ,,! ,,real ,,mean+ ,,( ,,bless+8 ,we frequ5tly use ! ^w s vaguely z to lose mu* ( its preci\sness1 & to ov]look ! prim>y mean+ 9 "s ( its second>y significations4 ,= in/ance1 we use x frequ5tly z a synonym ( praise1 & 9 speak+ ( bless+ ,,god1 we ?9k ( prais+ ,him4 ,b bless+ does n m]ely mean praise1 = ,,god blesses u4 ,aga91 sometimes we use x = "s graci\s gift1 z :5 we speak ( ! bless+ ( peace or ( pl5ty4 ,b bless+ does n only signify gift1 = :5 we bless ,,god we d n give to ,him peace or pl5ty4 ,bless+ is ! mov+ ( ! he>t t[>ds an object ( affection & complac5cy4 ,! out-go+ ( ! he>t is naturally accompani$ by gift or ascription1 z ! case may be4 ,:5 our he>ts bless ! ,,"l1 we s+ a song ( praise to ,him = ! great love :]e) ,he ha? lov$ u2 b ! bless+ is n ! song--x is ! feel+ t prompts x4 ,:5 ! ,,"l blesses ,8 p ) peace & pl5ty1 x is ,8 op5 ,he>t t moves ,8 lov+ ,h&4 ,aga91 bless+ is always accompani$ ) joy2 x is a joy1 & x gives joy1 bo? to ! giv] & ! receiv]4 ,a little *ild play+ ) 8 toys may be bo? happy & satisfi$4 ,b x he>s ! "m's foot/eps1 x sees ! "m op5 ! door1 & in/antly ! toys are dropp$ & =gott52 ! little arms are /ret*$ out1 & ! little feet are runn+ to meet ! welcome "m4 ,nor is ?is all2 ! great1 mo!rly arms are z quickly /ret*$ =? t[>ds ! *ild1 & ) long] /eps ! "m ha/5s to meet ! little "o1 & clasps x to h] bosom1 ! lov+ little arms entw9+ !mselves ar\nd h] neck4 ,b ^: he>t is ! m glad8 ,! little "o's he>t is full2 & ! "m's he>t is also full2 b h] capacity is great]1 & s h] joy is deep]4 ,& is n ?is true ( our ,,heav5ly ,,fa!r8 ,:5 ,8 he>t blesses ours1 & ours blesses ,,him1 we are full ( joy2 b ,8 he>t is inf9itely great] ?an ours1 & ,8 joy 9 ,8 p z f> exce$s all _! joy 9 ,him1 z ! inf9ite exce$s ! f9ite4 ,let u always rememb] 9 connection ) bless+ t ! deep he>t-feel+ is ! prim>y ?\ght4 ,bless ! ,,"l1 ,o my s\l2 & all t is )9 me1 bless ,8 holy ,"n4 ,! praise ( ! lip may be ins9c]e2 ! bless+ ( ! he>t _c be4 ,,! ,,?ree-,,fold ,,b5$iction3 v]ses #bd-bf4 ,! ,,"l bless !e1 & keep !e3 ,! ,,"l make ,8 face %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e3 ,! ,,"l lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e1 & give !e peace4 ,we h dwelt ^u ! mean+ ( bless+--! mov+ ( ! he>t t[>ds an object ( affection & complac5cy1 & notic$ t ?is is naturally accompani$ by gift or ascription1 z ! case may be4 ,:5 love ov]fl[s1 lov+ words1 lov+ embraces1 or lov+ gifts in/9ctively foll[4 ,9 ! light ( ! full] revelation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t we c sc>cely fail to see 9 ?is ?ree-fold b5$iction ! ov]fl[ 9 bless+ ( ! ,,fa!r1 ( ! ,,son1 & ( ! ,,_s2 & we may read x z foll[s3-- ,,jehovah1 ,,! ,,fa!r1 ,,bless ,,!e1 ,,& ,,keep ,,!e3 ,,jehovah1 ,,! ,,son1 ,,! ,,bridegroom1 ,,make ,,8 ,,face ,,%9e ,,^u ,,!e1 ,,& ,,be ,,graci\s ,,unto ,,!e3 ,,jehovah1 ,,! ,,_s1 ,,lift ,,up ,,8 ,,c\nt5ance ,,^u ,,!e1 ,,& ,,give ,,!e ,,peace4 ,s read1 we see 9 ^! words full] beauty & appropriat5ess4 ,let u n[ notice ! fir/ clause 9 p>ticul>4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,! ,,fa!r4 ,consid]$ z a fa!r's bless+ c\ld any?+ be m appropriate ?an ,! ,,"l bless !e1 & keep !e8 ,is n ?is j :at e lov+ fa!r seeks to d--to bless & keep 8 *ildr58 ,he does n f9d x an unwelcome task1 b 8 greate/ delight4 ,(f] to relieve him ( ! responsibility & to adopt 8 *ild1 & see :at 8 reply w be6 ,nor may we conf9e ourselves to pat]nal love 9 ?9k+ ( ?is subject2 b r take x z p>5tal love1 embrac+ also ! love ( ! "m1 = ,?us sai? ! ,,"l1 444 ,z "o :om 8 "m com=te?1 s w ,i com=t y4 ,we all "k h[ ! "m-love delights to lavi% itself on ! objects ( its c>e4 ,) a pati5ce t nev] tires1 & an endurance almo/ inexhau/ible1 & a c>e all b unlimit$1 h[ (t5 has ! "m sacrific$ h] v life = ! welf>e ( h] babe4 ,b /rong z is a "m's love1 x may fail2 ,,god',s love nev]4 ,c a woman =get h] suckl+ *ild t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 yea1 !y may =get1 yet w ,i n =get !e4 ,x 0 "o ( ! objects ( our ,,savi\r',s mission to reveal to u t1 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 ,,god is also our ,,fa!r4 ,h[ ,he delight$ 9 br++ out ?is preci\s tru? ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt be>s witness3 ,glorify y\r ,fa!r4 ,love 444 bless 444 d good1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( y\r ,,fa!r4 ,be p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,,fa!r4 ,?y ,,fa!r 444 see?4 ,y\r ,,fa!r kn[e?1 etc41 etc4 ,& well may our he>ts re/ 9 ! ?\ght :i* s satisfi$ ,8 he>t1 t ,,god is inde$ our ,,fa!r4 ,& :at a glori\s ,,fa!r ,he is6 ! s\rce ( all true fa!rhood & mo!rhood4 ,we h (t5 walk$ 9 ! fields 9 ! e>ly morn+1 & h notic$ h[ ! ris+ sun has turn$ ea* dewdrop into a glitt]+ gem2 "o ray ( its own bright light makes a little sun ( ea* ( ! million drops t hang f ! p5d5t leaflets & sp>kle ev]y:]e4 ,b x is helpful to rememb] t ! glori\s orb itself conta9s inf9itely m light ?an all ! dewdrops ev] did or ev] w reflect4 ,& s ( our heav5ly ,,fa!r3 ,himself ! great ,s\rce ( all t is noble & true1 ( all t ev] has be5 lov+ & tru/-wor?y--ea* beautiful trait ( ea* beautiful "* is b ! dim reflection ( "s ray ( ,8 own great p]fection4 ,& ! sum-total ( all human goodness1 & t5d]ness1 & love is b z ! dewdrops to ! sun4 ,h[ bless$ !n to confide 9 ! inf9ite & *angeless love ( su* a ,,fa!r--our ,,fa!r 9 heav56 ,h[ safe too6 ,!re is none l unto ! ,,god ( ,je%urun1 :o ride? ^u ! heav5 9 ?y help1 & 9 ,8 excell5cy on ! sky4 ,! et]nal ,,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms4 ,(ttimes :]e ! love ( e>?ly p>5ts has n fail$1 yet h !y be5 p[]less to bless & to keep4 ,! cruel tyrant has tortur$ ! p>5t 9 tortur+ ! *ild2 :ile !re has be5 no p[] to deliv]4 ,& 9 ! pres5ce ( human want or suff]+ h[ impot5t has ! /ronge/ human love (t prov$ to be6 ,n s ! love ( our heav5ly ,,fa!r3 ,8 res\rces & ,8 p[] are z inexhau/ible z ,8 love2 & !y are ble/ & kept inde$ :om ,he deigns to bless & keep4 ,may we n add !y only8 ,! fooli% prodigal imag9es t he c secure great] happ9ess = himself :5 no long] curb$ by 8 fa!r's pres5ce & w2 su* always come to want1 &1 alas6 d n always return quickly to ! home :]e reconciliation & bless+ alone are to be f\nd4 ,he is poorly kept :o tries to keep himself2 & ?\gh ! pleasures ( s9 may = a season gratify1 !y c nev] satisfy6,b ,,jehovah1 ! ,,fa!r1 bless !e1 & keep !e4 ,x is an individual bless+3 & x includes e =m ( bless+1 temporal z well z spiritual--,my ,,god %all supply all y\r ne$2 & ?is accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus1 n accord+ to our consci\sness ( ne$4 ,he is able to bless1 able to make all grace ab\nd--to s wond]fully ab\nd t[>ds u1 t we always hav+ all suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w3 ,he is able to keep--to keep u f fall+1 to keep u f all evil4 ,& n only is ,he able1 b ,he has already bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 heav5ly ?+s 9 ,,*ri/1 & ,he wants u1 ,8 *ildr51 to "k & to enjoy ! love t is ! s\rce ( all bless+3 ! love t c nev] by f9ite words express its fulness3 ! love t et]nal ages w nev] exhau/6 ,be/ ( bless+s ,he'll provide u1 ,n\ght b good %all ere betide u2 ,safe to glory ,he w guide u1 ,oh1 h[ ,he loves6 ,b3 ,:5 we speak ( ,,god z a ,,fa!r we mu/ n =get t ,he is only su* 9 its full mean+ to ^? :o h become ,8 *ildr5 by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus2 & t ! sad & solemn words ( ! lov+ ,savi\r to ! unconv]t$ 71 ,ye are ( y\r fa!r1 ! devil4 ,! prodigal 0 a backslid]3 :5 fur!/ f home he c\ld yet ?9k & speak ( ! privileges ( 8 fa!r's h\se4 ,,! ,,second ,,p]son ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity4 ,! second clause ( ! bless+ is ! bless+ ( ! ,,son1 :i* is n less full & appropriate4 ,?r\gh et]nal ages ! ,,son ( ,,god1 ,he became1 9 ! fulness ( "t1 ! ,,son ( ,man4 ,! ,brightness ( ,8 ,,fa!r',s glory1 ! ,,sun ( ,righte\sness1 ,he came to manife/1 z well z to speak (1 ! ,,fa!r',s love4 ,he became ! ,,light ( ! _w1 z well z ! ,,lamb ( ,,god2 b 9 ea* aspect do+ ! w1 z well z ! "w ( ,,god1 ,he ?us reveal$ ! wondr\s love & grace ( ! ,,fa!r1 & ,8 own p]fect ,son%ip4 ,! ,,fa!r',s w includ$ ,,*ri/',s glad reception ( all :o come to ,him1 ,8 meet+ all _! ne$--sav+1 sanctify+1 satisfy+1 keep+1 rais+ up at ! la/ day--,8 giv+ ,himself =1 & giv+ ,himself to1 all ^? giv5 to ,him ( ! ,,fa!r4 ,he is inde$ a wond]ful ,savi\r6 ,:at light ! inc>nate ,,^w ( ,,god 7,:o is ,light7 has ?r[n on ! writt5 ,^w ( ,,god6 ,! law 9 its legal requirem5ts ,he has fulfill$1 br++ 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 :i* is imput$ to all ^? :o are inde$ 9 ,him4 ,he has also fulfill$ ! ,law 9 its manifold typical aspects--,himself ! ,temple1 ! ,prie/1 & ! ,sacrifice2 ,himself ! ,alt>1 ! ,(f]]1 & ! ,victim2 ,himself ! ,lamp1 & ! ,prie/ly ,trimm] ( ! lamps 7z ,he is also ! :ole ,v9e1 & yet ! ,life ( ea* individual bran* ( ! ,v9e74 ,"t w\ld fail u to enum]ate ! v>i\s objects & acts ( typical s]vice :i* 7 all fulfill$ 9 ,him4 ,he too is ! ,,bridegroom1 f ^: w\nd$ side ! ,bride is be+ =m$2 & ,he is wait+ = ,8 ,bride1 :o w soon be caught up to meet ,him 9 ! air4 ,! true ,,solomon is ,he ^: glory we %all %>e1 & n only s1 b ^: pres5ce w be ! ev]-satisfy+ portion ( ,8 *os5 ,bride4 ,! ,bride eyes n h] g>m5t1 b h] lov$ ,bridegroom's face2 ,i %all n gaze on glory1 b on my ,,k+ ( grace2 ,n on ! cr[n ,he give?1 b on ,8 pi]c$ h&3 ,! ,,lamb is all ! glory ( ,immanuel's l&4 ,may ! ,,holy ,,_s give u m & m to realize ! practical be>+ ( all t is ?us reveal$ ( ! glory ( ! ,p]son1 & ! fulness ( ! "w ( our ,,savi\r & ,,k+6 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,! ,,son ,,& ,,bridegroom4 ,,jehovah1 ,,! ,,son1 ,,make ,,8 ,,face ,,%9e ,,^u ,,!e1 ,,& ,,be ,,graci\s ,,unto ,,!e4 ,! fir/ clause ( ! ?ree-fold bless+ told ( ! go+ out ( ! he>t ( ! invisible ,,fa!r2 n[1 :5 we come to ! bless+ ( ! ,,son1 we read1 ,! ,,"l make 8 face %9e ^u !e1 or1 9 o!r words1 make visibly manife/ ,8 fav\r t[>ds !e4 ,! ,,son ( ,,god is ! ,,k9sman :o has ! "r to r$eem1 ! ,,fri5d :o /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r1 ! ,,"o :o has come1 n only to be ! ,,light ( ! _w1 b 9 an especial s5se to be ! ,,light ( ,8 own r$eem$ ones4 ,!re 0 no ne$ 9 ,israel ( a k9sman-r$eem] 9 times ( prosp]ity2 b :5 b]eavem5t & pov]ty af=d$ opportunity to ! cr$itors to seize ! possession1 !n a k9d & weal?y k9sman-r$eem] 0 a bless+ inde$4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! beautiful hi/ory ( ,ru?3 h[ sweetly ! graci\s words ( ,boaz fell on ! e> ( ! "y /rang]1 & :at bless+ t k9sman br\ght into h] he>t & life6 ,! ,,fri5d t /icke? clos] ?an a bro!r is preci\s at all times1 b nev] s valu$ z 9 times ( adv]sity2 & ! v expression1 ,,! ,,light ( ! _w1 tells u ( ! d>kness t s9 has br\ght 9--a d>kness1 alas6 n only ar\nd1 b also )94 ,! %9+ ( ! face ( ,,jehovah1 ! ,,son1 dispels ! d>kness & ! gloom1 manife/s ! pres5ce ( ! ,,fri5d 9 ne$1 & %[s u ! ,,r$eem]1 :o n only deliv]s1 b becomes ! ,,bridegroom ( ! s\l4 ,make ,8 face %9e ^u !e4 ,! face is p]haps ! mo/ wond]ful "p ( ! wond]ful human body4 ,( all ! faces t ,,god has made no two are exactly alike1 ev5 :5 quiesc5t2 & ?\gh we d occasionally meet ) ^? t be> a v close resemblance1 intimate fri5ds1 :o "k ! play ( ! c\nt5ance1 nev] mi/ake4 ,& :y is ?is8 ,because ,,god has s ord]$ x1 t ! face %all reveal ! "* & feel+s ( ! individual4 ,& x is ! purpose ( ,,god t ! he>t ( ,,*ri/ %all be reveal$ to ,8 p4 ,t he>t might h be5 full ( love1 & we might nev] h kn[n x2 b x is ! w ( ,,god t ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,,god %\ld be reveal$ to u 9 ! face ( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,h[ well we "k 9 actual life :at ! light ( ! c\nt5ance means6 ,h[ ! "m's smile br+s light & gladness into ! he>t ( ! *ild6 ,h[ ! welcom+ look ( a fri5d is at once und]/ood6 ,9 ,daniel ix4 #af1 #ag1 ! prophet prays1 ,o ,"l 444 ,i besee* ,!e1 let ,?9e ang] & ,?y fury be turn$ away f ,?y city1 ,j]usalem2 444 & cause ,?y face to %9e ^u ,?y sanctu>y t is desolate4 ,:]e !re is ! %9+ ( ! face we "k !re is m ?an =giv5ess2 !re is fav\r & complac5ce4 ,9 ! ?rice-(f]$ pray] ( ,psalm lxxx1 ,cause ,?y face to %9e1 & we %all be sav$1 ! salvation ( ,israel is c\nt$ ^u z ! result2 & 9 ,psalm lxvii1 we f9d t ! %9+ ( ,,god',s face ^u ,8 p is fur!r to issue 9 ,8 way be+ kn[n ^u e>?1 ,8 sav+ heal? among all nations4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 :5 we consid] ,him 9 ! relation%ip ( ,,bridegroom & ,,k+ t ! t5d]ness & preci\sness ( ?is bless+ are mo/ fully se54 ,a truly royal ,,bridegroom3 9 ,8 fav\r is life1 & to ,him we c approa* at all times1 )\t any fe> t ,he w hide ,8 c\nt5ance1 or t ,he w n hold out to u ! gold5 sceptre4 ,que5 ,e/h] might tremble = ! result ( h] boldness1 b our ,,k+ ev] welcomes ! approa* ( ,8 ,bride4 ,:5 h] he>t cries out1 ,let him kiss me ) ! kisses ( ,8 m\?1 ,he is ev] ready to br+ h] into ,8 *amb]s2 inde$ x is (t5 ! ,,bridegroom :o has to allure ! ,bride1,c r ?an ! ,bride :o has to seek ! fav\r ( ! ,,bridegroom4 ,x is only :5 %e has treat$ him ) neglect or disob$i5ce t %e f9ds h]self 9 d>kness4 ,& :at is n ,8 fav\r to a loyal & true-he>t$ ,bride6 ,to a subject1 ! fav\r ( ! ,,k+ is z dew ^u ! grass1 b to a bride is x n ev]y?+8 ,,jehovah1 ! ,,bridegroom1 make ,8 face %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e6 ,:at a wond]ful view ( ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance ! fav\r$ disciples mu/ h _h1 :o 7 witnesses ( ,8 transfiguration3 we are told t ,8 face did %9e z ! sun4 ,to ! proto-m>tyr ,/eph5 ! heav5s 7 op5$1 & ! face ( ! ,,"l %one ^u him3 & :5 he saw ,him he became s l ,him1 t 8 dy+ utt]ances correspond$ ) ^? ( 8 ,,"l on ! ,cross4 ,:5 ,saul1 likewise1 saw ! glory ( 8 ris5 ,,savi\r1 on ! way to ,damascus1 ! vision at midday 0 ( a light above ! brightness ( ! sun %9+ r\nd ab\t him2 & ! effect ( t heav5ly vision *ang$ ! :ole curr5t ( 8 life1 mak+ him a foll[] ( ! ,,*ri/1 :o pleas$ n ,himself1 & mak+ ! _s manife/$ 9 8 fir/ cry1 ,,"l1 :at wilt ,?\ h me to d8 ! _s ( 8 life ev] aft]4 ,& s :5 ! ,,"l makes ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance to %9e ^u any ( ,8 p1 9 ! measure 9 :i* ) unveil$ face !y disc]n ! beauty ( ! ,,"l1 !re is a moral & progressive *ange into ,8 lik5ess1 ! "w ( ! ,,"l1 ! ,,_s4 ,c3 ,rise up1 my love1 my fair "o1 & come away4--,cant4 ii4 #aj2 ,come ) ,me f ,lebanon1 ,my sp\se4--,cant4 iv4 #h4 ,,! ,,"l1 ,,! ,,_s4 ,we h consid]$ ! b\ntiful ov]fl[ ( ! ,,fa!r',s love2 & our he>ts h burn$ )9 u z we dwelt ^u & felt ! gl[ ( ! love ( ! ,,son4 ,n[1 z we ?9k ( ! bless+ ( ! ,,"l1 ! ,,_s1 may ,he reveal ,himself to u ?r\gh ^! holy ,words1 :i* 7 writt5 by ,8 inspiration & :i* c nev] be fully und]/ood & enjoy$ save by ,8 own illum9ation4 ,! ,bible is a sup]natural book1 a div9e revelation3 ! ,,holy ,,_s is ! sup]natural1 ! div9e ,,guide to its mean+4 ,f ! wise & prud5t its tea*+s are hidd52--h5ce ! que/ion+s ( "s ( ! le>n$ only confirm its tru?2 b to babes--to all ^?1 :e!r le>n$ or unle>n$1 9 :om ! ,,holy ,,gho/ has wr\ght ! *ild-l _s1 x is an op5$ book3 !y love x1 & fea/ ^u x1 & gr[ !reby4 ,x is v important to h cle> ?\ghts ab\t ! ?ird p]son ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,_m ,*ri/ians fail 9 ?is respect1 & lose mu* 9 consequ5ce4 ,he has z di/9ct p]sonality z has ! ,,son ( ,,god2 & we mu/ n ?9k or speak ( ,him vaguely1 z ?\gh ,he 7 an influ5ce m]ely & n a p]son4 ,our ,,savi\r tea*es u t we %\ld "k ,him1 = ,he abide? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,b are !re n _m ( ! ,,"l',s p to :om ,he is n yet a liv+1 bright ,reality8 ,s important are ! pres5ce & ! "w ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 t our ,,"l assur$ ,8 disciples t x 0 exp$i5t = !m t ,he %\ld g away1 9 ord] t ! ,,com=t] %\ld come4 ,& we see ! mighty *ange t 0 wr\ght 9 ! disciples :5 ! outp\r+ ( ! ,,_s actually took place at ,p5teco/4 ,! timid became c\rage\s2 ! scatt]$ & p]secut$ disciples w5t ev]y:]e prea*+ ! ,^w2 ! ,,holy ,,_s wr\ght conviction ( s91 & reveal$ ! ris5 ,,savi\r z ! object ( fai?2 & _m 7 add$ to ! ,,"l4 ,! same ,,_s is /ill pres5t ) u2 may we too be fill$1 & l>gely us$ z *annels ( bless+4 ,,! ,,bless+ ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,,jehovah1 ,,! ,,_s1 ,,lift ,,up ,,8 ,,c\nt5ance ,,^u ,,!e1 ,,& ,,give ,,!e ,,peace4 ,! bless+ ( ! ,,_s is ess5tial to ! complet5ess ( ! b5$iction4 ,we are /ruck1 h[ev]1 ) ! simil>ity ( ?is bless+ to t :i* prec$es x2 nor is ! simil>ity surpris+4 ,=1 z ! ,,son came to reveal ! ,,fa!r1 s ! ,,_s has come to reveal ! ,,son4 ,,*ri/ 0 a true ,,com=t]2 b ,8 p]sonal "w on e>? be+ f9i%$1 ,he asc5d$ on high to m9i/] = ,8 p z _! ,,high ,,prie/ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,,god4 ,! ,,holy ,,_s is ! o!r ,,com=t]1 s5t by ! ,,fa!r 9 ,,*ri/',s "n1 t ,he might abide ) ! ,*ur* = ev]4 ,,*ri/ is ! indwell+ ,,savi\r3 ! ,,holy ,,_s ! indwell+ ,,com=t]4 ,on :omsoev] ,,*ri/ makes ,8 face to %9e1 ! ,,holy ,,_s w surely lift up ,,8 ,,c\nt5ance4 ,lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e4 ,we h already dwelt on ! significance ( ! face or c\nt5ance 7! same orig9al ^w7 z reveal+ ! emotions ( ! he>t4 ,we see f ^! words t x is ! purpose ( ,,god t ! pres5ce & ! love ( ! ,,_s %\ld be made kn[n to ^? 9 :om ,he dwells4 ,:5 ,he lifts up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u u1 we walk 9 consci\s security & fre$om2 b if ! ,,_s be griev$1 ! light ( ,8 c\nt5ance is hidd5 f u1 & we walk 9 d>kness4 ,&1 oh1 h[ dang]\s is ?is walk+ 9 d>kness1 h[ surely we %all w&] f ! way1 & fall into "s ( ! sn>es ( ! devil6 ,!re is only "o safe c\rse1 to confess ! s9 t has griev$ ,him1 & take no re/ till communion is re/or$3 ?is may always be done mo/ easily by imm$iate confession & turn+ to ,him1 :o is our ,advocate ) ! ,,fa!r1 & ^: %$ blood cleanses f all s94 ,:5 s9 is put away ! ,,_s aga9 lifts up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u u1 & peace fills ! he>t4 ,,! ,,peace ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,! ,,"l ,,jesus1 :5 on e>?1 said1 ,peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y3 n z ! _w give?1 give ,i unto y4 ,let n y\r he>t be tr\bl$1 nei!r let x be afraid4 ,b "h x is ! ,,_s :o is spok5 ( z be/[+ peace3 :y is ?is8 ,because ! ,,_s ( ,,god makes real ?+s real to u1 & enables u practically to enjoy ! bless+s procur$ = u by ! dea? & resurrection & prie/ly m9i/ry ( ! ,,"l ,,jesus4 ,_m a believ] to :om ,,*ri/ has left peace1 kn[s little ( x2 b ^? :o are fill$ ) ! ,,_s are fill$ ) peace4 ,!y h peace ) ,,god2 !y h also he>t-peace 9 ! mid/ ( conflict & turmoil2 & ! peace ( ,,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 gu>ds _! he>ts & ?\ghts4 ,! fruit ( ! ,,_s is love1 joy1 peace4 ,are we practically enjoy+ ?is bless+1 & exp]i5c+ ?is peace :i* passes all und]/&+8 ,are we f9d+ t :5 ,he makes quietness1 none c make tr\ble8 ,& if n1 :at is ! h9drance8 ,is !re any kn[n s9 unconfess$1 or n put away8 ,has wrong be5 done1 & re/itution to ! ext5t ( our ability n be5 made8 ,is !re any matt] 9 :i* ,,god has a controv]sy ) u8 ,or are we indulg+ ourselves 9 any?+ ab\t :i* we h d\bt8 ,are we )hold+ any?+ f ,,god :i* is ,8 due--ourselves1 our prop]ty1 our *ildr52 or1 x may be1 our te/imony8 ,or1 if none ( ^! ?+s are h9d]+ u1 are we fail+ to accept1 by fai?1 ! fill+ ( ! ,,_s2 p]haps only ask+1 b n receiv+ also8 ,is x t we are neglect+ ! pray]ful /udy ( ,,god',s ,^w1 & ?us griev+ ! ,,_s by :om x 0 inspir$8 ,paul ask$ ,,god to give ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians ! ,,_s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,,*ri/1 t !y might "k ! hope ( ,8 call+ & ! exce$+ greatness ( ,8 p[] t[>d !m t believe4 ,we d well to note ! words t believe1 = unbelief lies at ! root ( e =m ( h9drance4 ,z ! ,,_s reveals ,,*ri/1 s does ,,*ri/ be/[ ! ,,_s2 & by fai? 9 ,,*ri/ & 9 ,8 ,^w we appropriate ! gift4 ,we %all nev] =get ! bless+ we receiv$ ?r\gh ! words1 9 ,john iv4 #ad1 ,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him ,,%all ,,nev] ,,?ir/1 ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago4 ,z we realiz$ t ,,*ri/ lit]ally meant :at ,he said--t %all meant %all1 & nev] meant nev]1 & ?ir/ meant ?ir/--our he>t ov]fl[$ ) joy z we accept$ ! gift4 ,oh1 ! ?ir/ ) :i* we _h sat d[n1 b oh1 ! joy ) :i* we sprang f our seat1 prais+ ! ,,"l t ! ?ir/+ days 7 all pa/1 & pa/ = ev]6 ,=1 z our ,,"l cont9ues1 ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat]1 spr++ up--ov]fl[+--unto ev]la/+ life4 ,p]haps1 h[ev]1 we %\ld draw att5tion to ! words ( ,,*ri/1 :osoev] dr9ke?2 n drank--once = all--b dr9ke?1 t is habitually3 z 9 *ap4 vii4 #ch1 #ci1 :]e1 aft] promis+ t out ( him %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]1 x is significally add$1 ?is spake ,he ( ! ,,_s1 :i* !y t believe--i4e41 keep believ+--%\ld receive4 ,is x n sad t s free a gift %\ld be s little e/eem$1 s (t5 nei!r enjoy$ nor s\ght aft]8 ,x is int5d$ = ea* "o ( u--lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e1 & give !e peace4 ,w\ld t ea* read] w\ld accept ! gift n[1 & ev]more enjoy x1 to ! glory ( ,,god4 ,,seal+ ,,) ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,god3 v]se #bg4 ,& !y %all put ,my ,"n ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel2 & ,i w bless !m4 ,) ^! words ?is wond]ful *apt] closes1 & ! great object ( ,,god 9 be/[+ ,8 bless+ ^u ,8 p is reveal$3 ,!y %all put ,my ,"n ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 or1 9 o!r words1 %all cause !m n only to become ! p ( ,,god1 b also to become manife/ly su*4 ,9 old5 "t names 7 n mean+less1 b 7 descriptive ( "* or relation%ip4 ,! v>i\s names ( ,,god are all full ( significance1 & ea* is always us$ design$ly 9 ! ,bible3 fail+ to recognize ?is1 le>n$1 b spiritually-ignorant m5 h imag9$ ! ,old ,te/am5t writ+s to h be5 m]e compilations f ! works ( diff]5t au?ors1 & h fail$ to see ! beautiful appropriat5ess ( ! v>i\s names ( ,,god z !y are us$ 9 diff]5t connections4 ,9 ! prec$+ b5$iction ! ?rice repeat$ ,"n ( ,,jehovah has reveal$ to u ! triune ,,god 9 ,8 graci\s relations ) ,8 r$eem$ p1 & has also rem9d$ u t 9 ^! relation%ips ,he is ! un*ang+ ,"o1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & = ev]2 = all ?is is conta9$ 9 ! ,"n ,,jehovah4 ,& ?us ! expression1 ,!y %all put ,my ,"n ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 implies ! purpose ( ,,god t 9 ,8 p %\ld be manife/$1 n only ! beauties ( ,8 ,div9e "*1 b also ! un*ang+ relation%ip 9 :i* !y /& to ,him4 ,israel ( old 01 & /ill is1 ,,god',s witness 9 ! _w4 ,9 all _! unfai?fulness1 _! v exi/5ce z a sep>ate p is a /&+ miracle1 witness+ to ! tru? ( prophecy4 ,b _h !y be5 fai?ful !y w\ld h be5 mu* m ?an ?is2 = ! beauty ( ! ,,"l _! ,,god w\ld h be5 ^u !m2 & receiv+ ,8 bless+ !mselves1 !y w\ld h become a bless+ to ! _w4 ,we :o are n[ ! *ildr5 ( ,,god--,*ri/ians ^u :om ! ,"n ( ,,*ri/ has be5 call$--are int5d$ to be witnesses = our ,,ma/]1 & to %[ =? ! beauties ( ,him :o has call$ u by ,8 own glory & virtue4 7#b ,pet] i4 #c4--,r4,v47 ,!re is an int]e/+ p>allelism betwe5 ! passage we are consid]+ & ! commission giv5 by our ,,"l to ,8 p to disciple all nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! ,"n ( ! ,,fa!r1 ! ,,son1 & ! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,true ,*ri/ians are kept by ! p[] ( ,,god 7! ,,"l bless !e & keep !e71 9 ! grace :i* is 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus 7! ,,"l make ,8 face %9e ^u !e1 & be graci\s unto !e71 & receive ! illum9ation ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/ 7! ,,"l lift up ,8 c\nt5ance ^u !e71 9 ord] t !y may %9e z lights 9 ! _w1 & become liv+ epi/les1 kn[n & read ( all m54 ,x is deeply int]e/+ also to connect ! seal+ ( ?is passage ) t ( ,rev4 vii & xiv4 ,9 ! =m] passage 7,rev4 vii4 #a-c7 we see ! p[]s to :om ! plagues are committ$ re/ra9$ until ! seal+ ( ! s]vants ( ,,god is complet$4 ,! hundr$ & =ty & f\r ?\s& are all seal$--a my/ical & symbolical numb] ( ! my/ical & symbolical ,israel1 n ( ,israel accord+ to ! fle%4 ,= 9 ?is book ( ,revelation ! ,,lamb does n mean an animal1 b ! ,,lamb ( ,,god4 ,! bea/ does n mean a lit]al wild bea/1 b ! spiritual wild bea/ :o de/roys ! *ildr5 ( ,,god4 ,s ! twelve ?\s& ( ! tribe ( ,judah ref]s to ! prais+ ones ( ,,*ri/',s fold2 ! seal$ ( ,a%] to ! happy ones1 :o bless ! ,,"l at all times2 ^? ( ,naphtali1 to ^? satisfi$ ) fav\r1 full ) ! bless+ ( ! ,,"l2 ^? ( ,reub51 to ! once un/able z wat]1 b n[ fully sav$ ones2 c41 c4 ,9 ,rev4 xiii we f9d ! great tribulation 9 progress1 & ^? /ill left on ! e>? p]secut$ sorely1 _m ( !m to ! dea?1 by ! bea/4 ,b ! hundr$ =ty & f\r ?\s& ( ,rev4 xiv are n among !m2 !y 7 caught up be=e ! tribulation comm5c$1 hav+ be5 acc\nt$ wor?y 7,luke xxi4 #cd-cf71 to escape ! ?+s com+ on ! e>?1 & to /& be=e ! ,,son ( ,,man4 ,su* are n only virg9s1 undefil$ by spiritual adult]y ) ! _w1 b also wise ones1 fill$ ) ! ,,_s3 !y are n only wait+ = ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom1 b ready = t com+2 :]eas ! unwise h to g & buy oil1 & s miss _! opportunity4 ,9 ,rev4 xiv we see t ,,god',s ,"n is writt5 on ! =eheads ( ^! wise virg9s1 & t 9 _! m\?s is a song :i* no "o else c s+4 ,!y are a fir/-fruits ,bride unit$ to ! fir/-fruit's ,bridegroom1 & 7 r$eem$ 7n f among ! ,jews only1 b f among m571 unto ,,god & ! ,,lamb4 ,o!r believ]s1 !n 9 ! tribulation1 %all jo9 !m lat] & =m ! h>ve/ unto ,,god 7,rev4 vii4 #ad-ag71 & w come ) ! ,bridegroom & ,bride :5 our ,,"l is reveal$ f heav5 9 flam+ fire to take v5geance on ! ungodly 7#b ,!ss4 i1 #f-aj74 ,! h>ve/ is n only sep>at$ f ! fir/-fruits 9 ,rev4 vii & xiv1 b also 9 ,rev4 xx4 ,we may read v]ses #d-f m cle>ly if we r5d] ! second clause ( v]se #d1 ,i saw also ! s\ls ( !m1 c41 in/ead ( & ,i saw1 c4 & ! la/ clause1 ,!y also liv$ & reign$ ) ,,*ri/ a ?\s& ye>s4 ,we ?us see ! en?ron$ ,bridegroom & ,bride & ! h>ve/1 ! ,body ( ,,*ri/1 =m+ ! fir/ resurrection1 & toge!r reign+ 9 glory4 ,& ,i w bless !m4 ,a ^w ( enc\ragem5t to ,a>on & 8 sons 9 pron\nc+ ! bless+1 z well z to ! p :o receiv$ x4 ,! bless+ 0 prec$$ by ,,god',s comm& 7,speak unto ,a>on 444 ,on ?is wise ye %all bless71 & foll[$ by ! promise quot$ above2 ev5 z our ,,savi\r 9 giv+ ,8 la/ commission to disciple all nations1 prec$$ x by1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me4443 ,g ye !re=e2 & foll[$ x by ! assurance & promise1 ,lo1 ,i am ) y alway4 ,9 ! ^w ( a ,k+ !re is p[]2 & :5 ,8 s]vants c>ry out ,8 comm&s1 our ,,k+ is pres5t to au!nticate !m1 & to ensure ! result4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,pr9cely ,s]vice4 ,,numb4 ,,vii4 ,we le>n$ f ,numb]s vi1 ,,god',s requirem5ts ( ^? :o desire to take ! privileg$ position ( sep>ation to ,himself4 ,we f\nd also 9 ! conclusion ( ! same *apt] ! ov]fl[ ( ,,god',s love 9 ! ri* & compreh5sive bless+ :i* s appropriately foll[s1 & =ms ! connect+ l9k betwe5 ,naz>ite sep>ation & ! pr9cely s]vice set =? 9 ,*ap4 vii1--"o ( ! longe/ 9 ! ,bible1 & "o full ( repetition4 ,we n[ propose to consid] m fully :y ?is s]vice ( giv+ f9ds su* l5g?y record4 ,,s]vice ,,! ,,con/ra9t ,,( ,,love4 ,is x n t j z sep>ation to ,,god issues 9 bless+1 s does bless+ f ,,god con/ra9 to s]vice1 & especially to ! highe/ =m ( s]vice1 t :i* is mo/ ,,god-l1 t ( ,giv+8 ,,god s lov$ ! _w t ,he gave2 ,,*ri/ s lov$ ! ,*ur* t ,he gave2 ! ,,holy ,,_s s loves ! ,*ur* t ,he gives2 & r$eem$ ones1 creat$ anew 9 ,,*ri/ ,,jesus unto good works1 :5 l$ by ! ,,_s1 fir/ give !mselves unto ,,god1 & !n delight 9 su* o!r free-w (f]+s z ! ,,"l may enable !m to pres5t4 ,?is we believe is ! reason :y ! *apt] is f\nd "h1 & is ! true connection betwe5 its subject-matt] & t ( ! prec$+ "o4 ,b :y is x s long1 s repetiti\s1 & s t$i\s8 ,! ,bible is a wond]ful book2 x n only gives ! hi/ory ( ! pa/1 & guidance = ! pres5t1 b 9 prophecy we h ! hi/ory ( ages yet to come--! c\rse ( ev5ts until ! gr& climax :5 ,,god %all be all 9 all4 ,:y1 9 a book s m>vell\s 9 its compreh5siv5ess1 is s mu* space giv5 to ?is record8 ,,god',s ,,delight ,,9 ,,love-,,gifts4 ,is x n 9 ord] to reveal ! he>t ( ,,god8 to %[ ,8 delight 9 ! lov+ (f]+s ( ,8 s]vants8 ,! record is n t$i\s to ,him2 & x becomes m>vell\sly int]e/+ to u1 :5 we get ! key1 & are br\ght into sympa?y ) ! he>t ( ,him :o f9ds inf9ite satisfaction 9 ea* gift1 ( ea* "o ( ,8 *ildr51 :i* is ! outcome ( gratitude & love4 ,9 ! days ( our ,,"l',s life on e>?1 :5 ! %ad[ ( ! cross 0 already ^u ,him1 "o only among/ all ,8 foll[]s--a woman1 ,m>y--_h und]/ood & really tak5 9 ,8 repeat$ decl>ation ( ! suff]+s t await$ ,him2 & :5 %e came to ano9t ,him be=eh& = ! burial1 & broke ! preci\s alaba/] box %e _h res]v$ = ?is v purpose1 ! ?ief :o kept ! bag _h only angry words ( criticism & reproa*4 ,h[ sweet to h] w\nd$ _s 0 h] ,,ma/]',s comm5dation1 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld6 ,& ,he add$1 ,:]esoev] ?is ,gospel %all be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 ?is also t %e ha? done %all be spok5 ( = a memorial ( h]4 ,on an e>li] occasion1 likewise1 z ,he sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury1 _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 l>ge sums ( silv] & ( gold1 b ,he turn$ f !m & _! gifts to draw att5tion to a c]ta9 poor wid[ :o br\ght two mites & ca/ !m 94 ,%e _h gladd5$ ! he>t ( ,him :o 0 ! ,creator ( all weal?1 & ! real ,own] ( x all4 ,%e1 said ,he1 _h giv5 m ?an !y all3 = %e ( h] want _h giv5 all t %e _h6 ,& ( h]1 z ( ,m>y1 x is true t 9 :atsoev] language ! ,^w ( ,,god is translat$1 9 :atsoev] clime x is read1 ! ,,ma/]',s comm5dation is made kn[n4 ,!re is a day com+1 9 :i* be=e assembl$ worlds ,he w make manife/ ! lov+ gifts & ! secret s]vice ( ,8 r$eem$ ones4 ,!n we %all n we>y z !y are rec\nt$ & rew>d$2 & z we see ,8 joy 9 !m all1 we %all bett] und]/& ! l5g? ( ,numb]s vii4 ,,free-,,w ,,(f]+s3 v]ses #a1 #b4 ,& x came to pass on ! day t ,moses _h fully set up ! tab]nacle1 & _h ano9t$ x1 & sanctifi$ x 444 & all ! vessels !re(1 444 t ! pr9ces ( ,israel1 heads ( ! h\se ( _! fa!rs1 444 (f]$4 ,:5 ! ,,"l gave ! plan ( ! tab]nacle & ( ! vessels1 ,he likewise gave to ! p will+ he>ts to (f]1 & skill to execute4 ,!re 0 no ne$ to press !m2 ! work]s & contributors 7 ^? ^: he>t /irr$ !m up1 & ^: _s 0 made will+4 ,! p br\ght m ?an en\gh = ! s]vice ( ! "w1 & ,moses _h to make proclamation ?r\gh\t ! camp to re/ra9 !m f br++ m4 ,is !re n a lesson to be le>nt "h8 ,let ! "w only be "o ( ,,god',s plann+1 & execut$ accord+ to ,8 m9d1 & ! he>ts t are 9 sympa?y ) ,him w gladly respond ) suitable & abundant (f]+s4 ,= is n ! will+ness to give z mu* a "p ( ,8 work+ z ! skill to use t :i* is giv58 ,!n1 9 ! giv]s & 9 _! gifts1 9 ! work]s & 9 _! "w1 ! ,div9e he>t f9ds inf9ite complac5cy4 ,= ( ,him1 z ! great ,design]1 & ?r\gh ,him1 z ! effectual ,p[] = ! c>ry+ out ( ,8 purposes1 & to ,him1 z ! real ,object ( all s]vice1 are all ?+s3 to :om be ! glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,b div9e s]vice requires n only initiat+1 b also ma9ta9+ wor?ily ( ,,god4 ,x 0 n suffici5t t ! tab]nacle & ! vessels ( m9i/ry 7 accord+ to ! div9e patt]n1 bo? z to mat]ial & workman%ip1 & t !y 7 made by div9ely qualifi$ workm52 b :5 all 0 complet$ & fully set up1 bo? ! tab]nacle & ! vessels ne$$ ano9t+ & sanctify+2 & :5 t 0 done ! (f]+s ne$$ to c>ry on ! s]vice c\ld n b be freely p\r$ 94 ,9 l mann] 9 all life & "w1 individual or organis$1 only let ,,god h ,8 "r place1 & let !re be ! ano9t+ ( ! ,,holy ,,gho/1 receiv$ by fai?1 z well z consecration to ,him1 & ev]y?+ w foll[1 z ne$ful1 = ! c>ry+ out ( ,,god',s plan 9 ! life or "w4 ,,gladsome ,,acceptance3 v]ses #c-e4 ,& !y br\ght _! (f]+ be=e ! ,,"l1 six cov]$ wagons1 & twelve ox52 444 & ! ,,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,take x ( !m1 t !y may be to d ! s]vice ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation2 & ?\ %all give !m unto ! ,levites1 to e man accord+ to 8 s]vice4 ,x is int]e/+ to note t ! fir/ (f]+s record$ 7 = ! purpose ( assi/+ 9 ! mov+ ( ! tab]nacle2 x 0 n ,,god',s purpose t x %\ld be /ation>y4 ,nor is ,,god',s "w ev] int5d$ to be /ation>y1 b always advanc+4 ,! (f]+s !mselves 7 rem>kable3 rude bullock-wagons1 probably r\gh bo? 9 mat]ial & workman%ip1 mu* l ^? we n[ are famili> ) 9 ! un*ang+ ,ea/2 !y mu/ h pres5t$ a /rik+ contra/ to ! beauty ( ! skilfully prep>$ vessels ( m9i/ry4 ,we may well imag9e ! ?\ght to h pass$ ?r\gh ! m9d ( ,moses1 ,c su* rude (f]+s be acceptable to ! glori\s ,,god8 ,b ,,god ,himself dispels all d\bt1 by say+1 ,take x ( !m4 ,,god is n h>d to please1 nor is true human love1 = x is a dim reflection ( ,8 own4 ,we d n e/imate our love-gifts by _! intr9sic value1 b r by ! love !y express4 ,well d we rememb] a little incid5t :i* occurr$ "s tw5ty-f\r ye>s ago1 & :i* illu/rates ?is tru?4 ,my little daught]1 !n ab\t five ye>s old1 came to me on ! morn+ ( my bir?day ) a curi\s little bir?day gift 9 h] h&1--,papa1 ,i hav5't b\ght y a bir?day pres5t1 said %e2 ,i ?\ght y w\ld r h some?+ ,i made myself4 ,h[ my he>t w5t out to ! little d>l+1 & h[ glad ,i 0 t %e %\ld ?9k t some?+ %e c\ld make w\ld be m preci\s to me ?an any pur*as$ gift6 ,b :at ! curi\s little gift c\ld be int5d$ = ,i 0 q at a loss to div9e1 & ,i engag$ h] 9 conv]sation1 hop+ %e might let "s clue slip t w\ld help me to f9d out = :at %e meant x1 = ,i fe>$ %e w\ld be disappo9t$ if ,i did n recognize x4 ,! little pet _h f\nd a small piece ( wood1 & _h bor$ a hole 9 x ) h] scissors1 9 :i* %e _h ins]t$ a peg1 & on ! top _h hung half a cockle-%ell--c]ta9ly an uncommon bir?day pres5t6 ,at la/1 unable to guess :at x 0 suppos$ to be1 ,i took my de> *ild on my knee1 &1 kiss+ h]1 said1 ,papa is s pleas$ to h a bir?day pres5t ( y\r own mak+2 :at is x my d>l+ has made = me8 ,:y1 don't y "k1 papa8 ,i ?\ght y w\ld l be/ a %ip to take y to ,*9a6 ,! de> *ild 0 "r2 probably no gift ,i ev] receiv$ gave m pleasure1 or 0 z c>efully treasur$1 & z (t5 ?\ght (4 ,:5 t de> *ild _h become old en\gh to engage 9 mission>y "w 9 ,*9a h]self1 & 0 able to introduce me to ! fir/ two ,*9ese wom5 :om %e _h br\ght to ,,*ri/1 ,i rememb]$ ! little %ip2 & :5 ! wom5 7 gone rem9d$ h] ab\t x1 & told h] t ! joy ( f9d+ h] n[ us$ ( ,,god 9 ! bless$ "w itself 0 a great] joy ?an h] gift _h be54 ,%e 0 surpris$ t ,i %\ld rememb] x2 b x _h nev] pass$ f my memory1 & ! recollection ( x is a pleasure /ill4 ,x is n h>d to please ^? :o love u4,d ,,god wants our love2 ,my son1 give ,me ?9e he>t4 ,he wants our sympa?y2 ,he wants ! gifts & (f]+s t are prompt$ by love4 ,%all ,he look to u 9 va98 ,our ,david /ill ?ir/s1 n = ! wat]s ( ! well ( ,be?lehem1 b = ! s\ls = :i* ,he di$4 ,%all ,he n h !m8 ,he specially ne$s will+1 skilful "y m51 ready to break ?r\gh ! enemy's camp to deliv] ! captives ( ! mighty "o4 ,:o t c w g8 ,:o t _c g at pres5t w help o!rs to g8 ,d3 ,:ile prep>+ ^! %eets = ! press we le>n f a telegram t ,he :om my de> daught] _h s]v$ 9 ,*9a s9ce #ahhe1 has call$ h] 7& h] baby ( sixte5 mon?s7 f h] husb&1 ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,j4 ,c\l?>d1 & ?ree surviv+ *ildr51 to ! et]nal home above4 ,,accord+ ,,to ,,8 ,,s]vice3 v]ses #e-i4 ,?\ %all give !m unto ! ,levites1 to e man accord+ to 8 s]vice4 ,& ,moses took ! wagons & ! ox51 & gave !m unto ! ,levites4 ,two wagons & f\r ox5 he gave unto ! sons ( ,g]%on1 accord+ to _! s]vice1 & f\r wagons & eight ox5 he gave unto ! sons ( ,m]>i1 accord+ unto _! s]vice1 "u ! h& ( ,i?am> ! son ( ,a>on ! prie/4 ,b unto ! sons ( ,koha? he gave none2 because ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y belong+ unto !m 0 t !y %\ld be> ^u _! %\ld]s4 ,! pr9ces br\ght _! (f]+ to ! ,,"l1 & ! ,,"l accept$ x4 ,hav+ accept$ x ,himself x 0 ,8 to give to :om ,he w\ld2 & ,he *ose to give x to ! ,levites1 = !y 9 a special mann] 7 ,81 & devot$ to ,8 s]vice4 ,! tribe ( ,levi 0 9 "o s5se ! poore/ 9 ,israel4 ,9 divid+ ! l& among ! tribes1 no t]ritory 0 allott$ to !m4 ,!y w h t]ritory by-&-by1 :5 ! ,,"l comes 7see ,ezek4 xlviii4 #ab-ad71 b nev] h !y _h any yet4 ,cities to dwell 91 & suburbs1 7 giv5 !m "h & !re1 9 all ! tribes ( ,israel1 b ( e>?ly portion t 0 all4 ,& yet !y 7 ! ri*e/ tribe 9 ,israel1 = ! ,,"l ,himself 0 _! inh]itance4 ,:5 "o ( ! o!r tribes 0 tak5 into captivity1 he _h to leave 8 inh]itance beh9d2 b ! godly ,levite 0 z ri* 9 ,babylon z 9 ,pale/9e3 dea? itself c\ld n rob him ( 8 portion4 ,happy inde$ are !y :o %>e ! ,levite's lot6 ,:5 ! ,,"l ,,jesus comes aga91 ^?1 surely1 :o h /or$ mo/ 9 heav51 & h lea/ to leave beh9d on e>?1 w r5d] _! acc\nt ) ! greate/ joy4 ,to e man accord+ to 8 s]vice4 ,! ,,"l did n say1 divide x equally among ! families ( ,levi4 ,!re 7 six wagons1 & ?ree families ( ,levites2 b f\r wagons 7 giv5 to ,m]>i1 two to ,g]%on1 b unto ! sons ( ,koha? he gave none4 ,at fir/ sight ?is division appe>s unfair2 b x 0 & /ill is ! ,,"l',s plan to give to e man accord+ to 8 s]vice4 ,x fell to ! lot ( ,m]>i to c>ry ! heavie/ mat]ials ( ! tab]nacle2 ! bo>ds1 ! b>s1 & ! pill>s ) _! heavy sockets ( solid silv]1,e & all ! in/rum5ts2 ! pill>s ( ! c\rt1 likewise1 ) _! braz5 sockets & p9s1 & _! cords1--^! =m$ ,m]>i's weighty burd54 ,e3 ,weigh+ m ?an "o cwt4 ea*3 ! hundr$ sockets !re=e alone weigh+ ov] five tons ( pure silv]4 ,! duty ( ,g]%on 0 to convey ! curta9s1 hang+s1 cov]+s & cords ( ! tab]nacle1 & ! hang+s ( ! c\rt2 = ?is s]vice1 two wagons 7 z suffici5t help z ! f\r 7 = ,m]>i4 ,b :at ( ,koha?8 ,8 burd5s 7 n light3 ! ark1 ) its cov]+ ! m]cy-seat1 & ! *]ubim ( gold ov]%ad[+ x1 ! table & ! c&le/ick1 ! alt>s & ! vessels ( ! sanctu>y1 & all _! cov]+s1 ^! 7 entru/$ to 8 sons4 ,heavy !y 7 inde$1 b no help _h !y1 because ! s]vice ( ! sanctu>y belong+ unto !m 0 t !y %\ld be> ^u _! %\ld]s4 ,sometimes ! *ildr5 ( ,,god are tempt$ to murmur :5 _! s]vice seems heavy & b little help is =?com+3 !y may p]haps comp>e _! lot ) t ( o!rs = :om l>g] provision has be5 made4 ,b ,,god makes no mi/akes2 accord+ to _! s]vice ,he divides ! help1 & ^? :o are call$ to ! holie/ s]vice are ^? :o c h lea/ assi/ance4 ,su* are privileg$ to c>ry ^u _! own %\ld]s sacr$ burd5s t may n be %>$ ) less privileg$ ones4 ,!re 0 ,,"o ,:o trod ! w9epress alone1 & ( ! p !re 0 none ) ,him2 & "o :o 0 v l to 8 ,,ma/] tells u1 ,at my fir/ answ] no man /ood ) me1 b all m5 =sook me4444 ,not)/&+ ! ,,"l /ood ) me1 & /r5g!n$ me2 t by me ! prea*+ might be fully kn[n1 & t all ! ,g5tiles might he>4 ,^? :o w\ld be ne> ! ,,ma/] 9 ! glory mu/ "h dr9k ! cup ( sorr[ ) ,him & be baptiz$ ) ,8 baptism4 ,! burd5-be>+ ( ! ,levites 0 n to la/ = ev]3 once 9 ! ,promis$ ,l& t s]vice ceas$4 ,nor w our opportunity ( burd5-be>+ be = long2 ! glori\s appe>+ ( our great ,,god & ,,savi\r w soon summons ! wat*ful & wait+ ones to meet ,him 9 ! air4 ,a million a mon? 9 ,*9a are dy+ )\t ,,god2 n[ we may seek to w9 !m2 n[ we may suff] to w9 !m4 ,may none ( u lose ! opportunity ( self-d5ial & s]vice :ile x la/s6 ',a little :ile'--,he'll come aga96 ,let u ! preci\s h\rs r$eem2 ,our greate/ grief to give ,him pa91 ,our joy to s]ve & foll[ ,him4 ,wat*+ & ready may we be1 ,z ^? :o long _! ,,"l to see4 ',a little :ile'--'twill soon be pa/6 ,:y %\ld we %un ! %ame & cross8 ,oh6 let u 9 ,8 foot/eps ha/e1 ,c\nt+ = ,him all else b loss4 ,oh6 h[ w recomp5se ,8 smile ,! suff]+s ( ?is 'little :ile4' ,,! ,,d$icatory ,,(f]+s3 v]ses #aj1 #aa4 ,& ! pr9ces (f]$ = d$icat+ ( ! alt> 9 ! day t x 0 ano9t$4444 ,& ! ,,"l said unto ,moses1 ,!y %all (f] _! (f]+1 ea* pr9ce on 8 day1 = ! d$icat+ ( ! alt>4 ,! (f]+s record$ 9 ! e>ly v]ses ( ?is *apt] 7 giv5 9 connection ) ! sett+ up ( ! ,tab]nacle1 & _h ref]5ce to its transportation4 ,b ! (f]+s n[ to be consid]$ _h ref]5ce to ! alt>1 & ! sacrifices to be (f]$ !reon4 ,_! numb]1 _! "*1 & _! value are full ( significance2 & ! space accord$ to _! record by ,,god %[s ! ,div9e e/imation ( ! alt>1 & ( ^? gifts :i* p]ta9 to sacrifice to ,him4 ,! alt> po9ts u to our inc>nate ,,savi\r1 ! ,,*ri/ ( ,,god1 & rem9ds u t )\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s94 ,! alt> sanctifi$ ! gift2 ! fire on ! alt> fir/ came d[n f heav52 all fire t did n come f ! alt> 0 /range fire1 & c\ld only br+ dea? to ! (f]] :5 us$ 9 wor%ip1 z 9 ! case ( ,nadab & ,abihu4 ,d we n ne$ to rememb] ?is 9 ! pres5t day1 :5 false tea*]s d5y ! aton+ "* ( ! dea? ( ,,*ri/1 & va9ly imag9e t ,,god c be s]v$ ) ! unhall[$ fires ( fle%ly activity8 ,,! ,,display ,,( ,,! ,,gifts4 ,! twelve pr9ces1 ! repres5tatives ( ! ,israel ( ,,god1 br\ght _! (f]+s be=e ! alt>1 & w\ld h left !m !re3 !y 7 all exactly alike1 & ! gifts might h be5 spe$ily accept$1 & briefly record$1 if record$ at all4 ,b ! ,,"l said unto ,moses1 ,!y %all (f] _! (f]+1 ea* pr9ce on 8 day1--or1 lit]ally1 "o pr9ce a day1 a s5t5ce :i* is express$ twice 9 ! ,orig9al1 %[+ ,,god',s reg>d = ord] & me?od 9 all ?+s :i* conc]n ,8 s]vice1 & t ,he graci\sly receives & rememb]s ! (f]+s ( ea* ( ,8 fai?ful4 ,accord+ly all ! (f]+s ( ea* ( ! pr9ces are "h regi/]$ by ! ,,holy ,,_s 9 ,,god',s ,book1 z an enc\ragem5t to ,*ri/ian lib]ality 9 all ages 7,wordswor?74 ,does x n seem z ?\gh ! ,div9e delight 9 ! (f]+ ( ,8 s]vants 0 s great t ,he w\ld h ,8 p also to dwell ^u !m = twelve consecutive days8 ,& n only does ,he spread !m ov] twelve days1 b ,he spreads !m ov] sev5ty-sev5 long v]ses 9 ?is long *apt]2 fir/ 9 m9ute detail1 accord+ z mu* space to ! gifts ( ! la/ (f]] z to ^? ( ! fir/1 & !n totall+ up ! aggregate am\nt1 z ?\gh ,he w\ld say1 ,behold ! love-gifts ( my p6 ,h[ _m & h[ preci\s ! (f]+s ( ea*1 & h[ great ! value ( ! :ole6 ,note1 too1 ! p]sons ( ! (f]]s1 & t all _! gifts 7 = ! d$ication ( ! alt>1 & %[ _! appreciation ( ! ne$ =1 & ! bless$ privilege ( sacrifice6 ,z we m5tion$ 9 our introductory *apt]1 x 0 ?r\gh ?is acc\nt1 read 9 a "t ( great spiritual ne$1 t our m9d 0 op5$ z nev] be=e to see ,,god',s great he>t ( love4 ,we seem$ to be rem9d$ ( ! delight (t5 tak5 by bride & bridegroom 9 spread+ out = inspection ! love-gifts ( _! fri5ds1 t z _m z possible may %>e _! gratification 9 !m4 ,sev]al may h s5t simil> gifts2 b ea* is set out to ! be/ possible advantage1 ) ! "n ( ! giv] atta*$4 ,& :ile ! intr9sic value ( ea* is n lo/ sight (1 x is ! lov+ ?\ght ( :i* x is ! expression t is mo/ priz$4 ,aga91 we 7 rem9d$ ( ! way 9 :i*1 9 our frequ5t abs5ce f home & *ildr51 wifely lett]s h *e]$ & int]e/$ u1 depict+ ) mo!rly t5d]ness ! gifts ! *ildr5 _h br\ght h] on h] bir?day1 or o!r occasion1 ) a fulness ( detail t %[$ alike ! pleasure ( ! writ] & h] consci\sness ( ! enjoym5t ) :i* ! acc\nt w\ld be read4 ,does n ! full detail ( ?is *apt] reveal1 9 l mann]1 ! love & t5d]ness ( ,him ^: ,book x is1 t[>d ea* (f]]2 & br+ out :at we may rev]5tly call ! "m-side ( ,,god',s "*1 ,:o has condesc5d$ to say1 ,z "o :om 8 "m com=te?1 s w ,i com=t y8 ,,! ,,p]son ,,( ,,! ,,(f]]4 v]ses #ab-ag4 ,& he t (f]$ 8 (f]+ ! fir/ day 0 ,nah%on ! son ( ,amm9adab1 ( ! tribe ( ,judah3 etc4 ,z we read ( ! (f]+s ( ! twelve pr9ces1 we note t1 valuable z !y manife/ly are1 ! (f]] ^: love prompt$ ! gifts1 is made m prom95t 9 ! inspir$ ,record4 ,! p]son ( ea* (f]] is br\ght be=e u1 bo? z an individual1 & 9 8 relation%ip to ! tribe ( :i* he is ! repres5tative1 be=e any enum]ation is made ( 8 gifts2 & :5 ! enum]ation has be5 fully giv51 we are aga9 rem9d$ ( ! (f]] himself4 ,c\ld ! ,div9e love & satisfaction be m expressively br\ght out8 ,) ?is ?\ght 9 view1 let u read betwe5 ! l9es ( ! ,record3-- ,& he t (f]$ 8 (f]+--= a glad free-w (f]+ x 0--on ! fir/ day 0 ,nah%on1 ,nah%on ! son ( ,amm9adab1 ,nah%on ! pr9ce ( ! tribe ( ,judah2 & 8 (f]+ 0 "o *>g]--a silv] *>g]1 & a weighty "o2 ! weight !re( 0 a hundr$ & ?irty %ekels3 "o b[l1 also ( silv]1 ( sev5ty %ekels weight2 n ! light %ekels ( comm]ce1 b ! weighty %ekels ( ! ,sanctu>y4 ,nor 7 ^! vessels empty3 bo? ( !m 7 full--full ( fl\r1 f9e fl\r1 & m+l$ ) oil1 de/9$ = a meat-(f]+4 ,"o spoon 0 ! next gift1 yet m preci\s1 a spoon ( solid gold1 ( no less ?an t5 %ekels weight4 ,x1 too1 0 full--full ( inc5se4 ,next 7 br\ght "o "y bullock1 "o ram1 & "o lamb ( ! fir/ ye>--all = a burnt-(f]+4 ,any "o ( ^! might h be5 (f]$2 ,nah%on1 h[ev]1 br\ght !m all1 & all to be :olly consum$ on ! alt>1 = ! enjoym5t & satisfaction ( ,,god alone4 ,b ,nah%on 0 a s9n]1 & ! tribe he repres5t$ 7 s9ful m52 a s9-(f]+ !re=e 0 n neglect$2 & 9 ! ord] ( enum]ation ?is is next m5tion$1 ?\gh1 z we h said be=e1 x 0 (f]$ fir/--"o kid ( ! goats = a s9-(f]+4 ,&1 la/ly1 a pr9cely (f]+ = a sacrifice ( peace-(f]+s2 two ox51 five rams1 five he-goats1 five lambs ( ! fir/ ye>--sacrifices on :i* ,,god fea/$1 z x 71 toge!r ) ,8 p1 & 9 :i* ! sacrific+ prie/1 ! (f]] & all 8 fri5ds _h _! full %>e4 ,& ?is1 all ?is1 0 ! (f]+ ( ,nah%on1 ,nah%on ! son ( ,amm9adab4 ,twelve times is all ?is detail repeat$--a mo/ emphatic evid5ce t ,,god nev] we>ies 9 not+ ! s]vice ( ea* "o ( ,8 p4 ,b ev5 ?is is n all4 ,9 ! #hd? & foll[+ v]ses ( ?is long *apt] we read3-- ,?is 0 ! d$ication ( ! alt>1 9 ! day :5 x 0 ano9t$1 by ! pr9ces ( ,israel3 twelve *>g]s ( silv]1 twelve silv] b[ls1 twelve spoons ( gold4 ,ea* *>g] ( silv] weigh+ a hundr$ & ?irty %ekels1 ea* b[l sev5ty3 all ! silv] vessels weigh$ two ?\s& & f\r hundr$ %ekels1 aft] ! %ekel ( ! ,sanctu>y4 ,! gold5 spoons 7 twelve1 full ( inc5se1 weigh+ twelve %ekels apiece1 aft] ! %ekel ( ! ,sanctu>y2 all ! gold ( ! spoons 0 a hundr$ & tw5ty %ekels4 ,all ! ox5 = ! burnt-(f]+ 7 twelve bullocks1 ! rams twelve1 ! lambs ( ! fir/ ye> twelve1 ) _! meat-(f]+2 & ! kids ( ! goats = s9-(f]+ twelve4 ,& all ! ox5 = ! sacrifice ( ! peace-(f]+s 7 tw5ty & f\r bullocks1 ! rams sixty1 ! he-goats sixty1 ! lambs ( ! fir/ ye> sixty4 ,?is--all ?is--0 ! d$ication ( ! alt>1 aft] t x 0 ano9t$4 ,,! ,,importance ,,( ,,! ,,alt>4 ,9 ?is glad summ+ up ( ! great aggregate value ( ! (f]+s1 we n only get a fur!r view ( ! ,div9e complac5cy 9 ! love-gifts ( ,8 p1 & 9 ! p]sons ( ! (f]]s1 b ! object ( ! (f]+s is also br\ght into special prom95ce4 ,z ! li/ ( ea* pr9ce's (f]+s 0 prec$$ & foll[$ by ref]5ce to ! p]son ( ! (f]]1 s ! li/ ( totals is prec$$ & foll[$ by ! ?\ght1 ,?is 0 ! d$ication ( ! alt> 9 ! day :5 x 0 ano9t$4 ,! importance ( ! braz5 alt> c sc>cely be exagg]at$4 ,! ,tab]nacle conta9$ _m preci\s ?+s1 ea* typify+ mo/ important tru?s conc]n+ our ,,"l & ,8 m9i/ry2 ! ark on :i* re/$ ! ,%ek9ah1 :i* en%r9$ ! tables ( ! law1 & 0 cov]$ by ! m]cy-seat1 ! table ( %ew-bread1 ! c&le/ick ( gold1 & ! gold5 alt> 7 all mo/ preci\s2 b1 ap>t f ! braz5 alt>1 !re 0 no access to !m = guilty man2 )\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission ( s94 ,h5ce ! recognition by ! pr9ces ( ! importance ( ! alt>2 & h5ce ! ,div9e emphasis plac$ ^u ^? gifts--an emphasis :olly )\t p>allel 9 ! sacr$ ,records4 ,to ! godly ,israelite ! braz5 alt> typifi$ t :i* 0 fulfill$ at ! ,cross1 & well may we exclaim3 ,,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! ,cross ( our ,,"l ,,jesus ,,*ri/ 7,gal4 vi4 #ad74 99 99 99 99 99 ,look+ back ov] ! two *apt]s on :i* we h be5 dwell+ we see 9 !m a m>vell\s revelation ( ,div9e love--ev5 9 ,mosaic times4 ,fir/1 an unre/rict$ invitation to draw ne> to ,,god2 woman or man1 ( any tribe--:osoev] w--may come & be :olly sep>at$ unto ! ,,"l--b only 9 ,,god',s way4 ,we le>n1 too1 t 9 su* consecration !re is no m]it on :i* man may re/1 or 9 :i* he may boa/2 we are at be/ unpr(itable s]vants1 accept$ only 9 ! ,,belov$1 complete only 9 ,him4 ,yet su* consecration gives joy to ,,god1 & op5s ! way to wond]ful revelations ( bless+2 bless+ :i* :5 enjoy$ con/ra9s to s]vice1 to gift1 to recognition ( ! preci\sness ( ! ,alt>1 ( ! ,cross--a s]vice 9 :i* ,,god ,himself f9ds delight1 & on :i* ,he nev] we>ies to dwell4 ,may ,,god make our m$itations v practical2 & may we ?us judge1 t if ,,"o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead2 & t ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m & rose aga91--or1 z we may bett] read x1 unto ,him :i* di$ & rose aga9 = !m4 ,are we really ?us liv+8 ,,god kn[s3 et]nity w %[3 :at answ] does consci5ce give n[8 ,:at conclusions d our bro!rs1 si/]s1 *ildr51 fri5ds draw f our lives8 ,our true self-d5ial1 self-empty+1 & giv+ = ,,*ri/',s cause practically %[ our real e/imate ( ! value ( ! ,cross ( ,,*ri/1 our real love = ! ,,*ri/ :o 0 crucifi$ = u4 ,,! ,,end4 ---------------------------------------- -------- ,transcrib]'s ,note3 ,mismat*$ & inconsi/5t punctuation has be5 reta9$ z x appe>s 9 ! orig9al book4 ---------------------------------------- --------