,! ,gospel ,day2 ,or1 ,! ,light ,( ,*ri/ianity4 ,by ,*>les ,e4 ,orr4 #aijd3 ,gospel ,trumpet ,company1 ,m\ndsville1 ,w4 ,va4 ,,cont5ts ,preface4 ,introduction4 ,"p ,i4 ,! ,morn+4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,*ri/ianity ,a ,light4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,s94 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,salvation4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,way ,f ,s9 ,to ,p]fect ,salvation4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,fruits ,& ,! ,two ,works4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,*ur* ,( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,ord9ances ,( ,! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,div9e ,heal+4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,s\l4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,spiritual ,culture4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,c\rse ,( ,! ,_w4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,dome/ic ,relation4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,evil ,habits ,& ,injuri\s ,indulg5ces4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,tr9ity4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,miscellane\s ,subjects4 ,"p ,,ii4 ,! ,noonday4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,date ,( ,! ,beg9n+ ,( ,noonday4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,scriptural ,pr$ictions ,( ,an ,apo/asy4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,false ,tea*+s ,( ,! ,apo/asy4 ,"p ,,iii4 ,! ,ev5+4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,apo/asy ,9 ,two ,days4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,"t ,( ,! ,ev5+4 ,footnotes ,,preface4 ,our task is f9i%$4 ,x has n be5 a disagreeable1 unpleasant "o1 b joy\s4 ,_m times our s\l 0 bless$ & lift$ up z ! ,_s set be=e our m9d ! wondr\s beauty ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 our s\l we exp]i5ce a deep s5se ( gratitude to ,god = 8 aid & guidance 9 ?is "w4 ,_m 7 ! pray]s we (f]$ unto him = ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! prosecution ( ?is "w4 ,he has he>d & answ]$ our pray]1 & we are satisfi$4 ,praises be unto ,god6 ,we lay no claims to lit]>y ability2 we h n /udi$ to display su* tal5t 9 ?is volume4 ,we h only endeavor$ to give simple1 pla9 tru? respect+ a holy life4 ,we h endeavor$ to lift up true ,*ri/ianity to its prop] plane & to remove z f> z possible1 ! cl\ds ( error t h long obscur$ its beautiful1 pellucid light4 ,h[ f> we h succe$$ we leave to ! read]4 ,?is "w w\ld n be mu* ( a production = "s m9ds1 b = ours x is q an a*ievem5t4 ,x is mu* m orig9al ?an we at fir/ int5d$ x to be3 h[ev]1 we h select$ f ! ,gospel ,trumpet ! foll[+ subjects3 8,woman's ,fre$om10 8,eat+ ( ,meat10 & 8,! ,s9 ,aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/10 :i* 7 writt5 by ,geo4 ,l4 ,cole1 ,russel ,au/91 & ,a4 ,l4 ,by]s1 respectively4 ,all o!r selections are1 we believe1 prop]ly ackn[l$g$ :]e !y appe>4 ,sev5ty-six pages ( ! orig9al manuscript 7 lo/ 9 ! mail4 ,?is1 at fir/1 pres5t$ itself z a disc\ragem5t1 b we at once rememb]$ t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ! ,"l1 consequ5tly we conclud$ t ! ,"l want$ "s tru? br\ght out t 0 n conta9$ 9 ! fir/ writ+s2 s we set to our task ( reproduc+ ! lo/ pages ) a w1 & ,god has cr[n$ our ef=ts ) a mu* great] satisfaction to ourselves4 ,we n[ feel we h done :at we c\ld1 & z ?is manuscript leaves our h& x %all be ) a pray] t ,god w make x a ri* bless+ to _m he>ts4 ,%\ld ?is book be ! means ( lift+ up "s we>y1 despond5t s\l1 or succe$ 9 turn+ "s s9n] f ! error ( 8 way1 or help+ "s deceiv$ "o out ( 8 deception1 or inspir+ "s fall5 "o to a tru]1 nobl] life1 ,i %all be _m1 _m times repaid = my labor1 & %all inde$ give ,god ! glory4 ,if "s "o detects an error 9 ?is "w d n be ha/y 9 condemn+ me1 b write me1 ?us giv+ me opportunity ( expla9+ ! suppos$ error1 or ( humbly confess+ my fault4 ,) deep affection 9 my s\l1 ,i pray ! ,god ( heav5 to bless e read] ( ?is book1 & k9dly ask all :o pray to pray t ,i may d all ! good ,i c 9 ?is _w & ga9 an et]nity 9 ! blissful fields ( heav54 ,y\rs 9 ,*ri/ian love1 ,*as4 ,e4 ,orr1 ,f$]alsburg1 ,md4 ,,introduction4 ,9 ,jesus' "n we are "h to unveil be=e ! read] ! picture ( a beautiful virg91 :om we %all call ,*ri/ianity4 ,nev] 0 !re a "* se5 ^u ! e>? half s beautiful z %e4 ,9 h] lovel9ess %e has won ! he>t ( _m4 ,! pr\d & noble h be5 br\ght d[n to wor%ip at h] feet4 ,! l[ly h be5 lift$ up to admire h] graci\s *>ms4 ,peasants h invit$ h] into _! humble homes1 :]e %e reign$ z a que5 ( light & peace4 ,gloom & d>kness is driv5 away by h] sweet angelic smile4 ,%e has lift$ ! despond5t out ( ! vortex ( despair1 & by h] animat+ pres5ce enc\rag$ !m to bright hopes & a happy life4 ,! bitt] lot ( ! poor %e has sweet5$1 & ! burd5 & c>e ( ri*es takes w+s & flies away at h] approa*4 ,%e has be5 br\ght into ! pres5ce ( k+s & almo/ won _! he>ts4 ,m5 h sacrific$ ! _w to ga9 h] love4 ,%e is a ray ( heav5ly light 9 ?is d>k _w4 ,! words ( f9ite man are inadequate to describe ! true "* ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 our description we %all exalt h] only by ! words conta9$ 9 ! book s5t d[n f heav54 ,t alone is wor?y to eulogize h] "n4 ,:5 ! read] has foll[$ our del9eation to ! close1 & inspect$ e feature ( ?is virtu\s que51 we tru/ ! decision ( 8 he>t w be yet deep] ?an 8 :o said1 8,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian40 ,*ri/ianity %\ld be full ( int]e/ to all mank9d4 ,%e n only cools ! heat$ br[1 *e]s ! droop+ he>t1 & /rews life's pa?way ) fl[]s ( peace1 b %e deals ) man's et]nal de/9y4 ,%e w smoo? ! r\gh places all along 8 j\rney ( life1 & :5 he has come d[n to ! end1 x is %e t w be> him across ! valley & welcome him to ! home prep>$ = 8 et]nal inhabitancy4 ,s9ce ! day ( h] nativity %e has _h a bitt] ob/9ate foe1 ,satan1 & wick$ m5 h comb9$ to bespoil h] :ite robes & m> h] fair =m4 ,!y h /ruggl$ long & h>d to br+ h] l[4 ,!y h endeavor$ to ext+ui% h] radiant light & defame h] true "*4 ,we h only to take a /roll ?r\gh ! halls ( d5om9ationalism to le>n h[ f> !y h succe$$4 ,to _m pews & pulpits our virg9 has no excell5ce or beauty4 ,9 ! pulpit orator's exposition ( h] %e is n exalt$ "o :it above ! co>se1 vulg> _w4 ,satan has succe$$ 9 veil+ h] fair =m & true virtues f ! he>ts ( _m4 ,9 ! op9ions ( _m %e is r$uc$ to a m]e no?+4 ,angels weep to see h] fair robes trail$ 9 ! du/4 ,^? :o pret5d to love h] h br\ght h] to %ame4 ,! l[1 degrad+ op9ions ent]ta9$ reg>d+ h] ?r\gh\t ! realms ( sect>ianism grieves ! s\ls ( h] true admir]s4 ,!y h br\ght h] d[n f h] pure1 high ?rone & m+l$ h] ) ! lives ( ord9>y s9ful m54 ,!y h /ripp$ h] ( h] clean1 :ite g>m5ts & cov]$ h] ) a cloak ( _m colors4 ,!y h robb$ h] ( h] virtues & h /a9$ h] fair "n until to-day all t is se5 ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ari/ocratic circles ( ,*ri/5dom is a maid5 weep+ ov] h] /a9$ ve/ure1 lo/ virg9ity & reproa*$ "n4 ,?ank ,god1 su* is true only 9 appe>ance4 ,true ,*ri/ianity is se5 by h] few devot$ foll[]s to-day ! same pure1 spotless virg91 ! same que5 ( peace & light1 z :5 %e cr[n$ ! br[ ( ! l[ly ,naz>5e & 8 imm$iate foll[]s4 ,%e has lo/ none ( h] virtu\s *>ms4 ,%e is true4 ,%e reigns a lovely que51 glori\s 9 p[]1 pure 9 pr9ciple1 8,cle> z ! sun1 fair z ! moon1 & t]rible z an army ) bann]s40 ,satan has rob$ a h>lot & nam$ h] ,*ri/ianity & succe$$ 9 impos+ h] ^u _m 9 ! _w4 ,!y are fondl+ ) h]4 ,%e indulges !m 9 s5suality1 :ile enc\rag+ !m to hope 9 a peaceful immortality4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? h committ$ =nication ) h]4 ,!y are revel+1 fea/+ & banquet+ ) h]1 craz$ by h] s$uctive *>ms4 ,%e has nei!r purity1 peace1 nor p[]4 ,h] robes are d5i$ by s94 ,%e sc(fs at pure ,*ri/ianity & calls h] old-fa%ion$4 ,?is /range "y woman is us+ e device to allure s\ls into h] wanton *amb]4 ,%e is mo/ subtle ( he>t4 ,%e 8flatt]e? ) h] words4 ,9 ! twilight1 9 ! ev5+1 9 ! black & d>k night1 %e walke? 9 ! /reets1 & lie? wait at e corn]1 t %e might cat* & kiss him :o is void ( und]/&+40 ,) a beguil+1 impud5t face %e says to him3 8,i h peace (f]+s ) me2 ,i h deck$ my b$ ) tape/ry1 ) c>v$ works1 ) f9e l95 ( ,egypt4 ,i h p]fum$ my b$ ) myrrh1 aloes1 & c9namon4 ,come let u take our fill ( love until ! morn+3 let u solace ourselves ) love40 ,su* is ! gay1 fa/1 frivol\s ,*ri/ianity ( ! popul> pres5t day religions ( our honor$ l&4 ,! g5]ality ( d5om9ational memb]%ip 7we speak 9 love7 desire a ,*ri/ianity t w g ) !m to ! halls ( pleasure2 t w d9e ) !m at ! banquets2 t w smile on !m z !y walk 9 ! ways ( s9 & worldl9ess1 calm+ _! fe>s ) h] flatt]+ words & peace (f]+s4 ,primitive ,*ri/ianity1 !y consid]1 0 good en\gh = primitive days1 b %e w\ld be a horrid en\gh old maid 9 ^! days ( progress4 ,9 ?is fa/ driv+ age ! ,*ri/ianity t cr[n$ ! life ( ! holy apo/les is altoge!r too antiquat$4 ,%e drew m5 f ! _w1 %e crucifi$ _! lu/1 %e taught !m to practise self-d5ial & keep _! body 9 subjection2 %e br\ght !m 9 humility at h] feet2 %e l$ !m 9 ! pa?s ( virtue & honor2 %e upbraid$ !m = s91 & told !m ( ! v5geance & wra? ( ,god aga9/ e evil4 ,! _w to-day1 9 g5]al1 is say+1 8,away ) su* an old-"t ,*ri/ianity2 %e has no *>ms = u4 ,%e is too common & pla91 too grave & sob]4 ,we w n walk ) h]2 give u ! gay & da%+ "y h>lot t we may walk ) h] amid ! pleasures ( ! _w1 & ) h] gratify our lu/s4 ,%e nev] *ides u = s91 nor tr\bles u ab\t ! ang] ( ,god nor ! torm5ts ( hell4 ,%e invites u into h] bosom & gives u a sweet opiate draught ( #8/ol5 wat]s & ! bread ( secrecies1' & bids u take our #8fill ( love4' 0 ,de> read]1 8g n aft] h]40 8,let n ?9e he>t decl9e to h] ways1 g n a/ray 9 h] pa?s4 ,= %e ha? ca/ d[n _m w\nd$3 yea1 _m /rong m5 h be5 sla9 by h]4 ,h] h\se is ! way to hell1 go+ d[n to ! *amb]s ( dea?40 ,! mission ( ?is volume is to exalt true ,*ri/ianity to h] prop] plane & reveal h] true "* by relat+ to ! read] ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/--h] belov$ consort--& ! exp]i5ce & tea*+s ( 8 inspir$ foll[]s1 & ?us te> (f ! sacrilegi\s robes ( ! h>lot ( false religions & expose h] %ame to ! gaze ( e hone/ s\l4 ,*ri/ianity is n a m]e pr(ession1 b a pr9ciple4 ,e be+ is possess$ ) a pr9ciple4 ,satan has a pr9ciple1 :i* might prop]ly be t]m$ devilanity2 ,*ri/ has a pr9ciple :i* is t]m$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,:5 ?is ,*ri/ pr9ciple is in/ill$ into man's s\l by ! ,_s ( ,god he becomes a ,*ri/ian4 ,he possesses ! ,*ri/-life1 nature1 or pr9ciple4 ,n[ ,*ri/ 0 ! tru?4 ,!n ! ,*ri/ nature or pr9ciple is accord+ to ! tru?1 :e!r x be 9 ,*ri/ or man4 ,we h only !n to lift up ! :ole tru?1 :i* by ! wisdom & grace ( ,god we %all d 9 ?is "w1 :i* w reveal true ,*ri/ianity & expose e imposition4 ,*ri/ is ! v9e2 ,*ri/ians are ! bran*es4 ,! v9e & ! bran*es are ( ! same nature4 ,! bran*es reta9 life by abid+ 9 ! v9e4 ,!y :o abide 9 ,*ri/ walk 7or live7 ev5 z ,*ri/ walk$ 7or liv$72 t is1 ! v9e & ! bran*es be> ! same k9d ( fruit4 ,?is is ! philosophy ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,any?+ be>+ fruit 9 nature contr>y to ! tru? or ,*ri/ pr9ciple is n ,*ri/ianity1 b is devilanity4 8,ye are ( y\r fa!r ! devil1 & ! lu/s ( y\r fa!r w ye d20 or s9ful fruit ye w be>4 ,*ri/ian ,p[]4 ,*ri/ianity--/ately que51 ,virg9--lovelie/ ev] se51 ,faire/ art ?\ ^u ! e>?1 ,& ( a high]1 nobl] bir?4 ,:5 k+ ,agrippa he>d ?y "n1 ,& h[ abroad 0 spread ?y fame1 ,& saw !e lovely z ?\ art1 ,?\ almo/ won 8 hea!n he>t4 ,:5 9 ! midnight's gloomy h\r1 ,! ,romi% jail] saw ?y p[]1 ,:5 ?und'r+ tones 8 e> did greet1 ,he trembl+ wor%ip$ at ?y feet4 ,:5 kneel+ d[n beside ! dead1 ,9 sacr$1 solemn tones1 ?\ said1 8,dorcas1 9 ,jesus' "n arise10 ,& op5$ 7 ! woman's eyes4 ,:5 man our days 9 dea? _h la91 ,?\ gave/ him back 8 life aga94 ,:5 woman did h] s9 deplore1 ,?\ :isp]$1 8,g1 & s9 no m40 ,:5 wick$ ,simon saw ?y p[] ,he /rove to w9 !e ) a d[]2 ,)9 8 s9ful he>t he ?\ght ,?y p[] ) money c\ld be b\ght2 ,?\ spurn$ 8 (f] & made bold1 ,to bid him p]i% ) 8 gold4 ,!y li$ to !e & lo/ _! life1 ,bo? ,ananias & 8 wife4 ,su* 0 ?y p[] 9 days ( yore1 ,& su* 'twill be =ev]more4 ,*ri/ian ,purity4 ,faire/ art ?\ among ! fair1 ,?y graces none b !e c we>2 ,9 trail+ robes ( sn[y :ite1 ,?\ art on e>? a gleam ( light2 ,?y *eeks are comely z ! rose1 ,?y neck z :ite z w9t] sn[s2 ,?y lips are l a sc>let ?read1 ,?y locks l silv] on ?y head4 ,to him :o ) !e is 9 love1 ,?\'rt meek & g5tle z ! dove2 ,virg91 s pure & bold & free1 ,no spot is f\nd at all 9 !e4 ,su* 0 ?y purity ( yore ,& su* 'twill be =ev]more4 ,! ,gospel ,day ,se5 ,9 ,prophecy4 ,^u read+ ! acc\nt ( man's creation 9 ! fir/ *apt]s ( ,g5esis we conclude t he enjoy$ p]fect peace & happ9ess4 ,f ! beautiful description giv5 !re ( ! g>d5 ( ,ed5--man's abode--we und]/& t ,god 0 int]e/$ 9 8 felicity4 ,9 ! nature ( creat$ ?+s he c\ld reta9 ?is happ9ess only by ob$i5ce to ! ,creator's laws4 ,by a subtle foe he 0 induc$ to transgress ^? laws & ?us became acqua9t$ ) s9 & sorr[4 ,aft] ! transgression he hid himself among ! trees ( ! g>d5 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l because a fe> re/$ ^u 8 consci\s be+4 ,man 9 sweet felicity 0 made1 ,b sorr[$ :5 ,god he disobey$4 ,! man 0 turn$ out ^u ! _w to e>n 8 support by labor4 ,! gr\nd 0 curs$ = 8 sake4 ,x br\ght =? ?orns & ?i/les1 & 9 sorr[ he mu/ eat ( x all ! days ( 8 life4 ,*]ubims & a flam+ sword prev5t$ 8 return to ! tree ( life1 :i* /ood 9 ! mid/ ( ! g>d54 ,! apo/le ,john 9 8 revelations beheld ?is sad sc5e4 ,he saw ! book ( life--tree ( life--to be seal$ ) sev5 seals1 & he saw a /rong angel proclaim+ ) a l\d voice1 8,:o is wor?y to op5 ! book1 & to loose ! seals !re(8 ,& no man 9 heav51 nor 9 e>?1 nei!r "u ! e>?1 0 able to op5 ! book1 nei!r to look !reon10 & he wept mu*4 ,rev4 #e3a-d4 ,h[ sad ! sc5e6 ,man 0 creat$ 9 hol9ess & happ9ess4 ,he dwelt 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed5 & _h access to ! tree ( life1 ! v s\rce ( peace4 ,b s9 ent]$ 8 he>t4 ,he 0 driv5 away to be 9 sorr[ all 8 days4 ,no man 9 heav5 nor e>? c\ld secure 8 return4 ,god saw 8 wret*$ness & t 8 8wick$ness 0 great 9 ! e>?0 & 8x griev$ him at 8 he>t40 ,g54 #f3e1 #f4 ,s9 sway$ its scept] ov] ! he>t ( man & he groan$ b5ea? its tyrannical p[]1 b ,god's m]cy 0 n 8clean gone =ev]40 ,!y cri$ unto ! ,"l because ( ! oppressors & he promis$ to s5d !m a 8,savior1 & a great "o10 to deliv] !m4 ,isa4 #ai3bj4 ,man 0 encag$ 9 ! prison-h\se ( s91 b ,god promis$ to s5d a deliv]] 8to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd40 ,isa4 #fa3a4 ,! belov$ apo/le ,john1 9 ! vision be=e m5tion$1 wept because no man 0 f\nd wor?y to op5 ! book2 b "o ( ! eld]s said unto him1 8,weep n3 behold1 ! ,lion ( ! tribe ( ,judah1 ! ,root ( ,david1 ha? prevail$ to op5 ! book1 & to loose ! sev5 seals !re(40 ,praise ,god6 ,john 9 8 vision saw ! man fall f 8 pure & happy /ate into s9 & ! book ( life becom+ seal$4 ,he also saw t no man 9 heav5 nor e>? 0 able to re/ore him to 8 orig9al place & hol9ess1 & x caus$ him to weep4 ,b 9 8 vision !re appe>$ "o :o prevail$ to op5 ! book & 8r$eem u unto ,god out ( e k9dr$ & tongue & p & nation40 ,9 ! prophetic days ( anci5t ,israel m5 :o walk$ ) ,god & tru/$ 9 8 promises 7 p]mitt$ a vision>y look d[n ?r\gh ! c5turies to behold ! dawn+ ( a day glori\s 9 ! effulg5cy ( its light & ! greatness ( its p[]4 ,ev5 9 ^? dim1 remote days ! wondr\s glory ( a day :5 ! 8,pr9ce ( ,peace0 %\ld come 0 =ese5 by ! prophets1 :o break =? 9 beautiful /ra9s ( music1 express+ _! joy & admiration4 ,isaiah 9 speak+ ( t expect$ day says1 8,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e4 ,=1 behold1 ! d>kness %all cov] ! e>?1 & gross d>kness ! p3 b ! ,"l %all arise ^u !e1 & 8 glory %all be se5 ^u !e4 ,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+40 ,isa4 #fj3a-c4 ,x is a day ( wond]ful light4 ,:5 ! prophet speaks ( ! ,g5tiles com+ to ! light ! read] beg9s to und]/& ! "t ( ! dawn+4 ,he fur!r says1 8,viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1 wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s2 b ?\ %alt call ?y walls ,salvation1 & ?y gates ,praise4 ,! sun %all be no m ?y light by day2 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e3 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory4 ,?y sun %all no m g d[n2 nei!r %all ?y moon )draw itself3 = ! ,"l %all be ?9e ev]la/+ light1 & ! days ( ?y m\rn+ %all be end$40 ,isa4 #fj3ah-bj4 ,! prophet by a long /ret* ( fai? pass$ ?r\gh ! gates ( ,praise to )9 ! walls ( ,salvation & beheld a light above ! brightness ( ! sun & ! s(tness ( ! moon4 ,we quote ^! texts1 & ! foll[+1 to impress ! read]'s m9d & he>t ) ! greatness ( ! light & ! wond]s ( t com+ day z se5 9 expectation by ^? anci5t holy m54 ,aft] a :ile we w come to ! dawn+1 !n ! noontide1 !n ! ev5+ ( ?is great day & we w f9d ! glory & ! wond]s to be z ! prophets =esaw & describ$4 ,:at c ! holy se] mean by say+1 8,viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&1 wa/+ nor de/ruction )9 ?y bord]s08 ,we h only to turn to ! elev5? *apt]1 :]e we h ?is cle>ly expla9$4 ,let u read3 8,& !re %all come =? a rod out ( ! /em ( ,jesse1 & a ,bran* %all gr[ out ( 8 roots3 & ! _s ( ! ,"l %all re/ ^u him1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,"l2 & %all make him ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l3 & he %all n judge aft] ! sight ( 8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( 8 e>s2 b ) righte\sness %all he judge ! poor1 & reprove ) equity = ! meek ( ! e>?3 & he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$4 ,& righte\sness %all be ! girdle ( 8 lo9s1 & fai?fulness ! girdle ( 8 reigns4 ,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r3 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suck+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice' d54 ,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta93 = ! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,& 9 t day !re %all be a root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek3 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s40 ,:o does n "k :o is ref]r$ to by ! words 8! ,root ( ,jesse10 :om ! ,g5tiles %all seek1 8& 8 re/ %all be glori\s08 ,we he> ( "o say+ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 8,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/40 8,viol5ce %all no m be he>d 9 ?y l&40 8,! wolf %all dwell ) ! lamb0 9 ! day :5 ! ,g5tiles %all seek re/ 9 ! ,root ( ,jesse4 ,?is prophecy w nev] h a lit]al fulfilm5t1 z "s errone\sly tea*4 ,x only exalts ! salvation ( ! ,bran* ( ,jesse to deliv] m5 f ! wolf & lion disposition4 ,x is ! peacefulness ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ! day ! prophet is speak+ ( !re %all be peace on ! e>?4 ,man c f9d deliv]ance f s9 & obta9 a peaceful re/--n be+ di/urb$ by evil & ill dispositions4 ,isaiah 9 aga9 behold+ ?is glori\s re/-day discov]s a way :i* is call$ ! way ( hol9ess4 ,he says1 8,! unclean %all n pass ov] x2444 no lion %all be !re1 nor any rav5\s bea/ %all g up !reon1 x %all n be f\nd !re2 b ! r$eem$ %all walk !re3 & ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return1 & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads3 !y %all obta9 joy & gladness1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away40 ,isa4 #ce3h-aj4 ,any "o c und]/& t a lit]al bea/ is n meant "h :5 he speaks ( a lion1 b t wick$1 unclean m5 c n walk 9 ! way ( hol9ess--only ! r$eem$ c walk !re4 ,e>li] 9 ?is *apt] he speaks ( ! eyes ( ! bl9d be+ op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf be+ un/opp$1 & ! lame be+ made to leap z a h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb be+ made to s+4 ,we h only to read ! ,new ,te/am5t to le>n ( ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy4 ,9 t day m5 ( unclean1 rav5\s1 & lion-l natures %all f9d deliv]ance & be made g5tle1 l[ly & humble--8,! wolf & ! lamb %all dwell toge!r40 ,:at a wond] & expectation mu/ h fill$ ! he>ts ( ^? dev\t m5 9 ^? days ( d>kness & gloom1 z !y look$ =w>d to t "t :5 ! bl9d %\ld see1 ! deaf he>1 & ! lame walk2 :5 !re %\ld be no m viol5ce nor de/ruction nor wa/+1 b !re %\ld be songs ( ev]la/+ joy1 & sorr[ & sigh+ w\ld flee away4 8,9 t day %all ?is song be sung 9 ! l& ( ,judah2 we h a /rong city2 salvation w ,god appo9t = walls & bulw>ks40 ,isa4 #bf3a4 ,9 t day salvation's walls %all surr\nd ! p ( ,god4 ,9 ! "t ( ?is prophet x 0 /one walls t surr\nd$ _! city1 b he look$ =w>d to a "t :5 ! walls ( salvation w\ld surr\nd ! city ( ,god4 ,salvation means deliv]ance4 ,9 t day ! p ( ,god %\ld f9d a deliv]ance or cleans+ f s94 ,x is ! gospel day :5 ,*ri/ %\ld (f] a sacrifice = ! :ole _w4 ,! p cri$ unto ,god because ( _! oppressors1 & he s5t !m a ,savior1 & a /rong "o1 to deliv] !m4 ,isa4 #ai3bj4 ,7 we to turn to ! fir/ *apt] ( ! gospel by ,luke we w\ld !re le>n :o ?is deliv]] 04 ,!re we read3 8,bless$ be ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel3 = he ha? visit$ & r$eem$ 8 p1 & ha? rais$ up a horn ( salvation = u 9 ! h\se ( 8 s]vant ,david2 z he spake by ! m\? ( 8 holy prophets1 :i* h be5 s9ce ! _w began3 t we %\ld be sav$ f our enemies1 & f ! h& ( all t hate u2 to p]=m ! m]cy promis$ to our fa!rs1 & to rememb] 8 holy cov5ant2 ! oa? :i* he sw>e to our fa!r ,abraham1 t he w\ld grant unto u1 t we be+ deliv]$ out ( ! h& ( our enemies might s]ve him )\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him all ! days ( our life40 ,by read+ ! :ole ( ?is *apt] y w le>n t ?is horn ( salvation1 ?is deliv]]1 0 ! *ild ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is deliv]] 0 to appe> 9 t day4 ,! mo/ simple w at once und]/& t ! day =ese5 & =etold by ! holy se]s 0 ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 or ! day ( 8grace & tru?40 ,! prophet aga9 exclaims3 8,& 9 t day ?\ %alt say1 ,o ,"l1 ,i w praise !e3 ?\gh ?\ wa/ angry ) me1 ?9e ang] is turn$ away1 & ?\ com=t$/ me4 ,behold1 ,god is my salvation2 ,i w tru/1 & n be afraid3 = ! ,"l ,jehovah is my /r5g? & my song2 he also is become my salvation4 ,!re=e ) joy %all ye draw wat] out ( ! wells ( salvation4 ,& 9 t day %all ye say1 ,praise ! ,"l40 ,isa4 #ab3a-d4 8,9 t day %all ! bran* ( ! ,"l be beautiful & glori\s1 & ! fruit ( ! e>? %all be excell5t & comely = !m t are escap$ ( ,israel4 ,& x %all come to pass1 t he t is left 9 ,zion1 & he t rema9e? 9 ,j]usalem1 %all be call$ holy40 ,isa4 #d3b1 #c4 ,! prophet ,joel 9 contemplation ( t day ( great bless+s says3 8,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! m\nta9s %all drop d[n new w9e1 & ! hills %all fl[ ) milk1 & all ! riv]s ( ,judah %all fl[ ) wat]s1 & a f\nta9 %all come =? ( ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 & %all wat] ! valley ( ,%ittim40 ,joel #c3ah4 ,ze*>iah 9 behold+ ?is f\nta9 exclaims3 8,9 t day !re %all be a f\nta9 op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem = s9 & = uncleanness40 ,ze*4 #ac3a4 ,wond]ful ,f\nta9 ( cleans+1 ,! prophet did =esee1 ,deep ,f\nta9 ( peace & glory ,op5$ to all %all be4 ,! prophet aga9 9 behold+ ! glory & purity ( t day says3 8,9 t day %all !re be ^u ! bells ( ! horses1 ,,hol9ess ,,unto ,,! ,,"l40 ,ze*4 #ad3bj4 ,! prophet did =etell a day1 ,?r\gh :i* ext5ds a holy way1 ,:]e walk ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l1 ,made pure 9 he>t1 ?r\gh ,jesus' blood4 ,ano!r man ( ,god is p]mitt$ to look d[n ?r\gh ! d>kness & see ! glory ( ?is day ( cleans+4 8,b :o may abide ! day ( 8 com+8 & :o %all /& :5 he appe>e?8 = he is l a ref9]'s fire1 & l full]s' soap3 & he %all sit z a ref9] & purifi] ( silv]3 & he %all purify ! sons ( ,levi1 & purge !m z gold & silv]1 t !y may (f] unto ! ,"l an (f]+ 9 righte\sness40 ,mal4 #c3b1 #c4 ,9 t day !re %all be a f\nta9 ( cleans+1 or a fire ( ref9+1 :5 he>ts %all be made pure z gold & silv] is ref9$ & made pure4 ,x is ! day 9 :i* ,isaiah says1 8,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool40 ,isa4 #a3ah4 ,! day =etold by ?is holy tra9 ( ,old ,te/am5t prophets 0 spok5 ( z a day ( 8peace & re/02 a day ( 8praise & salvation02 a day ( 8ref9+02 a day :5 a 8cleans+ f\nta9 %all be op5$02 a day :5 8sc>let /a9s %all be made :ite z sn[02 a day :5 8! lame man %all leap z a h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb %all s+10 & ! deaf e>s %all he>1 & bl9d eyes be made to see2 a day :5 ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return & come unto ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads2 a day :5 8! des]t %all blossom z ! rose02 a day :5 ! wolf & ! lamb %all dwell toge!r2 a day :5 ! 8,bran* ( ! ,"l %all be beautiful & glori\s40 ,praise ,god6 ,t day se5 s f> away by ^? righte\s m5 awak5$ songs ( praise 9 _! he>ts4 ,!y 7 n speak+ ( ! et]nal day 9 ! glory _w2 nei!r ( a suppos$ mill5nial age1 b ( ?is pres5t glori\s disp5sation ( grace & salvation4 ,x requires only two texts to cle>ly prove ?is4 ,! fir/ is ,isa4 #di3h3 8,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,9 an acceptable "t h ,i he>d !e1 & 9 a day ( salvation h ,i help$ !e40 ,! second is f\nd 9 #b ,cor4 #f3b4 ,paul "h quotes ?is promise ! ,"l made1 & !n says1 8,behold n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation40 ,aga9 9 ,rom4 #ac3ab ! apo/le speaks ( 8 hav+ arriv$ at t day4 ,he says1 8,! night is f> sp5t1 ! day is at h&1 let u !re=e ca/ (f ! works ( d>kness1 & let u put on ! armor ( light40 ,h[ beautiful6 ,! ,*ri/ian's armor 9 ! 8day ( salvation0 is "o ( light1 ! d>kness is fl[n away4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t writ] said t 9 t day ,god w\ld s5d a ,savior4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t x is record$ t 8unto y is born ?is day 9 ! city ( ,david a ,savior1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l40 ,! ,savior ,god _h promis$ 0 ! ,*ri/1 & ! day 0 n[ come4 ,all hail ! glad gospel day1 ,peace & good w to m52 ,! d>kness has fl[n away1 ,& grace has conqu]$ s94 ,by _m a prophetic ,old ,te/am5t text t day ( wond]ful light & glory 0 spok5 ( z a day :5 ,god's salvation %\ld appe>4 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ,luke x is record$ t !re liv$ 9 ,j]usalem a j & dev\t man1 :o kn[+ ^? prophetic say+s conc]n+ t great day ( consolation1 wait$ = its dawn+4 ,x 0 reveal$ unto him by ! ,holy ,_s t he %\ld n see dea?1 be=e he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 ,he came by ! ,_s into ! temple3 & :5 ! p>5ts br\ght 9 ! *ild ,jesus1 to d = him aft] ! cu/om ( ! law1 !n took he him up 9 8 arms1 & bless$ ,god1 & said1 8,"l1 n[ lette/ ?\ ?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ?y ^w3 = m9e eyes h se5 ?y salvation40 ,simeon1 z he look$ ^u ?is "y *ild1 saw ! salvation ! anci5t prophets saw only by fai?4 ,! day ( :i* !y prophesi$ ! ,holy ,_s witness$ to 8 he>t he %\ld live to see1 & he saw x4 ,x 0 ! dawn+ ( ! day ( ,*ri/ian p[] & purity1 9 :i* we %all f9d came to pass all ! prophetic wond]s ( salvation4 ,y ne$ n look =w>d to "s m>vel\s com+ age 9 :i* to f9d a fulfilm5t ( ^! prophecies1 b 8to-day if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts40 8,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation80 ,= conv5i5ce & cle>ness we h ?\ght be/ to divide ?is "w into ?ree p>ts4 ,"p fir/ to consi/ ( ! reveal+ ( ,*ri/ianity z se5 9 ! life & tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & ! tea*+ & lives ( 8 foll[]s dur+ ! fir/ few c5turies ( ?is ,*ri/ian era1 :i* is t]m$ ! morn+ ( ! gospel day4 ,"p second w consi/ ( ! apo/olic prophecies ) possibly a few ,old ,te/am5t prophecies conc]n+ an apo/asy dur+ ! middle c5turies1 or1 ! noontide ( ! gospel day2 also %[+ t ^! prophecies f9d an exact fulfilm5t 9 ! cu/oms & do+s ( ! popul> religi\s d5om9ations ( ?is pres5t "t4 ,"p ?ird w consi/ ( ! prophecies relat+ to ! re/oration ( ! glori\s tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity1 or a return ( ,god's p to ! apo/olic plane ( ,*ri/ian fai? & p[] & tea*+ 9 ! ev5+ ( ?is day ( salvation4 ,) ?is introduction we feel confid5t ! read] und]/&s ! plan ( ?is "w & w readily compreh5d its tea*+s4 8,consid] :at ,i say2 & ! ,"l give !e und]/&+10 is my pray]4 ,,"p ,i4 ,,! ,,morn+4 ,or1 ,*ri/ianity ,9 ,! ,fir/ ,c5turies ,( ,?is ,gospel ,age ,z ,reveal$ ,9 ,! ,life ,& ,tea*+ ,( ,*ri/ ,& ,! ,apo/les4 ,9 ?is division ( ?is "w we desire to set =? 9 a cle>1 compreh5sive mann] ! true "* & pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity z se5 9 ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,! ,bible is our only s\rce ( k respect+ ! true nature ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,man may presume1 b ! ,scriptural decl>ations are 9 v]ity4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t sets =? 9 su* cle>ness ! nature ( a ,*ri/ian he>t & ! conduct t naturally issues f su* a he>t t none ne$ be deceiv$ z to _! spiritual /&+4 ,*ri/ianity is 9 absolute & p]fect accord ) ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,?is is a fact t all mu/ conc$e4 ,no matt] :at may be ! philosophy & !ory ( man1 ,*ri/ianity is j :at ! ,bible pla9ly decl>es x to be4 ,a life t is out ( h>mony ) ! sacr$ tru? c n be a ,*ri/ian life4 ,= ?is reason we desire to set =? ! pr9cipal tea*+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t respect+ practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,*ri/ianity ,a ,light4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,scriptures ,*ri/ianity is spok5 ( z a light4 ,! ,*ri/ian era is ref]r$ to z a day4 ,a day is :5 ! light %9e?4 ,9 speak+ ( ! beautiful dawn+ ( ! ,/> ( ,*ri/ianity ! prophet says3 8,& ! ,g5tiles %all come to ?y light1 & k+s to ! brightness ( ?y ris+40 8,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come40 8,! sun %all be no m ?y light by day2 nei!r = brightness %all ! moon give light unto !e3 b ! ,"l %all be unto !e an ev]la/+ light1 & ?y ,god ?y glory40 ,isa4 #fj4 ,x is n meant to say "h t ,*ri/ians h no ne$ ( ! light ( ! sun or ! moon1 b to tea* t ! light ( ! sun & ! brightness ( ! moon is n to be comp>$ to ! transc5d5t light ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,^: he>t has n be5 t\*$ ) a feel+ ( admiration z !y beheld ! bright dawn+ ( ! r\nd1 r$ sun1 or ! beautiful ris+ ( a full moon8 ,^! are n to be comp>$ ) ! 8brightness ( ! ris+0 ( ! gospel day4 8,to !m :i* sat 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea? light is sprung up40 ,mat4 #d3af4 8,?r\gh ! t5d] m]cy ( our ,god1 :]eby ! dayspr+ sun ris+--m>g9 f on high ha? visit$ u1 to give light to !m t sit 9 d>kness & 9 ! %ad[ ( dea?1 to guide our feet into ! way ( peace40 ,luke #a3gh1 #gi4 ,jesus says ( himself1 8,i am ! root & ! (fspr+ ( ,david1 & ! bright & morn+ />40 ,rev4 #bb3af4 ,*ri/ speak+ to ! *ur* at ,?yatira1 says to ^? t ov]come & keep 8 works unto ! end1 t he w give !m ! morn+ />4 ,rev4 #b3bh4 ,he w give !m ! true light & glory ( ,*ri/ianity1 or 8 own light & nature4 ,all w d well to take he$ to d 8 works 8until ! day dawn & ! day /> arise 9 _! he>ts40 ,9 ! natural _w !re is a lit]al sol> sy/em consi/+ ( ! sun1 moon & planets4 ,! sun is ! c5t] ar\nd :i* all ! planets revolve1 & f :i* !y receive _! light4 ,! moon borr[s its light f ! sun4 ,:5 "s object int]poses betwe5 ! moon & ! sun ! moon is left 9 d>kness4 ,9 ! spiritual _w !re is a spiritual sol> sy/em consi/+ ( sun1 moon & />s4 ,z 9 ! lit]al sy/em1 ! moon & />s revolve ar\nd ! ,sun & borr[ _! light !refrom4 ,! ,spiritual ,sun ,or ,light4 ,x is n difficult to glean f ! ,scriptures ! k ( ! true c5t] ( ?is spiritual sol> sy/em1 or ! true s\rce ( light4 ,! la/ writ] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 9 8 la/ *apt] says3 8,b unto y t fe> my "n %all ! ,sun ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s40 ,all und]/& ?is text to ref] to ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,8 visitation to ?is _w1 ?r\gh ! m]cy ( ,god1 is t]m$1 8,! sun-ris+40 ,luke #a3gh1 m>g94 ,*ri/ is ! ,sun & true s\rce ( light ( ! gospel day4 ,! *ur* ( ,god collectively is ! moon ( ?is spiritual sol> sy/em1 & its individual memb]s are ! />s4 ,9 ! ,savior's prophecy z record$ 9 ,m>k #ac3bd1 #be1 ! t]m 8sun0 is a metaphor1 signify+ ,*ri/2 ! 8moon10 ! *ur*1 z a :ole2 ! 8/>s10 ,*ri/ians1 or especially ! m9i/ry4 ,?is d>k5+ ( ! sun & moon & ! fall+ ( ! />s we w cle>ly expla9 9 "p second ( ?is "w4 ,! *ur* ( ,god receives its light f ,jesus4 ,he is 8! light ( ! _w40 ,9 ! language ( ,isa4 #fj3a ! *ur* is address$3 8,arise1 %9e2 = ?y light is come40 ,*ri/ is h] light4 ,! *ur* %9es by ! light ( ,*ri/1 z ! moon %9es by ! light ( ! sun4 8,out ( ,zion ! *ur* ( ,god1 ! p]fection ( beauty1 ,god ha? %9$40 ,! *ur* z a :ole is a brilliant reflector to reflect ! light ( ,*ri/ to ?is univ]se4 ,e ,*ri/ian is a bright spot 9 ?is lum9\s reflector4 ,am54 8,let y\r light s %9e40 ,a few ye>s ago1 "o beautiful ,sunday summ] ev5+1 z we 7 on our way to an appo9t$ meet+1 we obs]v$ ! moon ris+ 9 ! spl5dor ( its fulness4 ,x %$ its s(t1 peaceful rays ov] ! e>? 9 m>k$ beauty4 ,aft] a %ort "t we became aw>e ( a ga!r+ d>kness4 ,on look+ up we saw a d>k object ga!r+ ov] ! moon4 ,sl[ly1 b surely ! d>k object crept on until all 0 d>k5$4 ,n "o ray ( light fell f ! moon4 ,! sun _h ceas$ to %9e ^u h]4 ,we und]/ood t ! _w _h come 9 betwe5 ! sun & ! moon & ob/ruct$ ! sun's rays4 ,! same is true ( ! spiritual moon1 ! *ur*4 ,9 ! fir/ few c5turies ( ?is ,*ri/ian day x %one ) ! light & glory ( ,god1 b ! "t came :5 ! 8moon *ur* ceas$ to give h] light10 & all because1 z we w le>n1 ! _w came betwe5 x & ! ,sun 7,*ri/74 ,*ri/ian ,p[] ,& ,purity4 ,*ri/ianity is a light 9 ?is _w because ( ! greatness ( its p[] & ! excell5ce ( its purity4 ,john1 :o is d5om9at$ ! =]unn] ( ,jesus1 or ! h]ald+ /> ( ,*ri/ianity1 said t 8he 0 n t ,light1 b 0 s5t to be> witness ( t ,light4 ,t 0 ! true ,light1 :i* lighte? e man t come? into ! _w40 ,john #a3h1 #i4 ,( :om speake? ! prophet !n8 ,! ,son ( ,god w answ] ?is "q 9 ^! words3 8,i am ! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life40 ,john #h3ab4 ,jesus 0 ! light ( ! _w because ( 8 p[] & purity4 ,all p[] 0 giv5 unto him 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,mat4 #bh3ah4 ,he 0 holy1 h>mless & undefil$4 ,heb4 #g3bf4 ,! ,"l ,jesus liv$ a pure & holy life4 8,he did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?40 ,he _h p[] to op5 ! bl9d eyes1 to un/op ! deaf e>s1 to loose ! dumb tongue1 to make ! lame man leap z a h>t1 & to heal all mann] ( diseases1 & to raise ! dead4 ,!re is no s9 9 heav52 !re is no sickness !re4 ,he br\ght ! light ( heav5 to ?is _w 9 display+ 8 p[] ov] s9 & disease4 ,glory to 8 "n6 ,we wi% to impress ?is fact ^u ! read]'s m9d t he 0 a light because ( 8 purity & p[]1 & because he 0 ! 8,tru?40 ,& n[ if y w b believe x1 t is ! true light ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,"l ,jesus 0 only a visitant4 ,8 /ay on e>? 0 transi5t4 ,he came f heav51 & heav5 soon aga9 receiv$ him4 ,ref]r+ to 8 dep>ture he said to 8 disciples3 8,yet a little :ile is ! light ) y4 ,walk :ile ye h ! light2 444 :ile ye h light1 believe 9 ! light1 t ye may be ! *ildr5 ( light40 ,john #ab3ce1 #cf4 ,aga9 he says1 8,z long z ,i am 9 ! _w1 ,i am ! light ( ! _w40 ,john #i3e4 ,we le>n ! sad /ory ( 8 crucifixion1 !n ! glad news ( 8 resurrection1 & !n 8 asc5sion 9 a cl\d to ! glory1 f :5ce he came4 ,is ! light ( ,*ri/ianity gone f ! _w8 ,is ?is _w left aga9 9 d>kness8 ,no2 ?ank ,god6 ,jesus n[ says to 8 devot$ foll[]s3 8,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,a city t is set on a hill c n be hid40 ,mat4 #e3ad4 ,x is ! 8city ( ,zion1 ! p]fection ( beauty10 out ( :i* ,god do? %9e4 8,! glory ( ,god is ris5 ^u h]40 ,jesus told !m to believe 9 ! light :ile !y _h ! light1 t !y might be ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,paul1 9 exhort+ ,*ri/ians to a holy life1 said3 8,t ye may be blameless & h>mless1 ! sons ( ,god1 )\t rebuke1 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se nation1 among :om ye %9e z lights 9 ! _w40 ,phil4 #b3ae4 8,= ye 7 sometimes d>kness1 b n[ are ye light 9 ! ,"l3 walk z *ildr5 ( light40 ,eph4 #e3h4 8,ye are all ! *ildr5 ( light1 & ! *ildr5 ( ! day3 we are n ( ! night1 nor ( d>kness40 #a ,!s4 #e3e4 ,?is is ! spiritual moon reflect+ ! light ( ! ,sun4 ,x is 8,god t %9e? 9 !e40 ,!y are 8light 9 ! ,"l10 & !y are comm&$ to 8let _! light %9e1 t ,god might be glorifi$40 ,?is is beautiful4 ,oh1 :at a privilege ,to be a vessel transp>5t1 ,cle> z ! cry/al sea1 ,lett+ ! glori\s light ( heav5 ,brilliantly %9e ?r\gh !e4 ,belov$ sa9ts1 take he$ t !re be n "o spot 9 !e to ob/ruct ! light ( ,god4 8,let x %9e40 ,submissively place ?yself 9 ! crucible & !re be poli%$ & ref9$ & purg$ & cleans$ until ?\ art 8pur] ?an sn[1 & :it] ?an milk1 & m ruddy ?an rubies40 ,h[ c ! ,"l n[1 s9ce 8 asc5sion1 %9e ?r\gh 8 *ur*8 ,! ,scriptures make ?is v pla94 ,jesus told 8 own t he w\ld n long be ) !m1 b said1 8,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t he may abide ) y =ev]2 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w c n receive1 because x see? him n1 nei!r kn[e? him3 b ye "k him = he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y4 ,i w n leave y com=tless3 ,i w come to y40 ,john #ad3af-ah4 ,9 v]se tw5ty-six he tells u ! ,com=t] is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ,acts we h ! acc\nt ( ! ,holy ,_s's com+4 ,if y w aga9 look ov] ! quotation f ,john #ad3af-ah y w notice he uses 8,com=t]0 & 8,i0 int]*angeably4 ,he w give y ano!r ,com=t]4 8,i w n leave y com=tless3 ,i w come to y40 ,! ,holy ,_s's com+ on ,p5teco/ 0 ,*ri/ 9 ano!r p]sonage4 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,_s has n[ come to dwell 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p1 & to be a light 9 !m4 ,jesus 0 "h 9 ! body on a mission ( m]cy4 ,he ta/$ dea? = e man4 ,he comes aga9 9 ! ,_s to 8reprove ! _w ( righte\sness1 ( s91 & ( judgm5t40 ,9 ,heb4 #aj3e ,jesus says1 8,a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ me40 ,a body 9 :i* to (f] a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,he n[ has a body 9 :i* he dwells 9 ! ,_s4 ,*ri/ians are 8a holy temple 9 ! ,"l1 9 :om !y are build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s40 ,?us ,god inhabits 8 p1 8dwells 9 !m1 & walks 9 !m40 ,! *ur* ( ,god is n[ ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,he is ! 8head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 :i* is 8 body40 ,eph4 #a3bb1 #bc2 see also ,col4 #a3ah4 ,9 speak+ ( sa9ts 9 #a ,cor4 #ab3bg ! apo/le says1 8,n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/ & memb]s 9 p>ticul>40 ,he 0 ! light ( ! _w 9 8 inc>nation1 & n[ ! *ur*1 8 body1 is ! light ( ! _w4 ,inc>nate he 0 a light because ( 8 purity & p[]1 & he lives ! same pure life & manife/s ! same m>vel\s p[] 9 8 body1 ! *ur*1 z :5 "h 9 8 p]sonal m9i/ry4 ,he heal$ ! sick1 ca/ out devils1 op5$ bl9d$ eyes1 un/opp$ deaf e>s1 & rais$ ! dead4 ,aft] ! ,holy ,_s's com+ he p]=ms ! same wondr\s works 9 8 body1 ! *ur*4 ,?r\gh ! apo/le ,pet] he heal$ a lame man1 re/or$ to life a dead woman1 etc4 ,he is 8! v same ,jesus40 ,:5 he 0 "h 9 ! fle% he c\ld be se5 & 8 m>vel\s works witness$ by ! natural eye4 ,! ,holy ,_s is imp]ceptible to ! natural eye1 & !re=e c only reveal himself to ! _w z he works 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p4 ,x is ?us t ,*ri/ians reflect ! light ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! sixte5? ( ,m>k ! ,"l comm&$ 8 disciples to g 8into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe2 9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 ,s !n aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m1 he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god40 ,v]4 #ae-ai4 ,9 v]se n9ete5 x is said ! ,"l 0 receiv$ up into heav5 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,9 v]se tw5ty x is said1 8,!y ! disciples w5t =? & prea*$ ev]y:]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+40 ,! ,"l work$ ) !m2 !n he mu/ h return$4 ,he did 9 ! mann] we h told y4 ,he return$ to be a light 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p by confirm+ ! tru? :]ev] x is lift$ up4 ,he did d x1 & he n[ does x4 ,god be>s witness to 8 tru?1 bo? ) signs & wond]s1 & div]s miracles1 & gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,heb4 #b3d4 ,= ,*ri/ianity to be a light !re mu/ be ! p]=mance ( signs & wond]s & div]s miracles4 ,su* is true ,*ri/ianity1 & su* is h] light1 a que5 sway+ h] scept] ov] ! works ( ,satan1 sett+ at lib]ty ! captives1 break+ ! b&s ( ,satan asund]1 heal+ ! diseas$1 & scatt]+ peace & bright hopes 9 ! he>ts ( m54 ,glory to ,god =ev]more6 ,! ,beauties ,( ,*ri/ian ,"*4 ,n only does ! ,"l dwell 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p to p]=m de$s & signs ( wond]1 b he dwells 9 !m 9 all ! beauty ( 8 hol9ess4 ,9 _! he>ts he rules a 8,k+ ( peace0 & purity4 ,^? 9 :om he dwells 8walk ev5 z he walk$10 & 8z he is1 s are !y 9 ?is _w40 ,a c]ta9 writ] speaks ?us ( ! beauties ( ,*ri/ian "*3 8,live z we may1 age dims ! lu/] ( ! eye1 & pales ! flu% ( ! *eek1 :ile infirmity m>s ! human =m div9e4 ,b :ile ?is is true1 dim z ! eye is1 pallid & sunk5 z may be ! face ( beauty1 frail & feeble t once /rong1 erect & symmetrical =m1 ! immortal s\l1 j fl$g+ its w+s = heav51 may look out ?r\gh ^? fad$ w9d[s1 z beautiful z a dewdrop on a summ]'s morn+1 z melt+ z ! te>s t gli/5 9 affection's eye1 by gr[+ k9dly1 by cultivat+ sympa?y ) all mank9d1 by *]i%+ =be>ance t[>d ! follies & fribbles ( our race1 & fe$+ day by day on t love ( ,god & man :i* lifts u f ! brute & makes u ak9 to angels40 ,*ri/ian "* is ! same :e!r x be 9 ,*ri/ians or 9 ,*ri/4 ,! "* ( ! ,savior is also ! "* ( ^? 9 :om he dwells4 ,_! nature is ! same1 & _! outw>d life is ! same4 ,?is is :at is meant :5 x is said3 8,we %\ld walk ev5 z he walk$40 ,= ! cle> pro( ( ^! few ass]tions we w arrange 9 p>allel columns a few texts ( ,scripture describ+ ! "* ( ,jesus & a few describ+ ! "* ( ,*ri/ians1 & we w f9d t n any?+ m is said ( ! ,savior ) respect to a holy life ?an is said ( 8 devot$ foll[]s4 ,"* ,( ,*ri/4 ,"* ,( ,*ri/ians4 ,lovely4 8,8 m\? is mo/ sweet3 yea1 he 8,behold1 ?\ art fair1 my love2 is altoge!r lovely40 ,s4 ( ,sol4 behold1 ?\ art fair2 444 ?\ art #e3af4 all fair1 my love2 !re is no spot 9 !e40 ,s4 ( ,sol4 #d3a1 #g4 ,l[ly4 8,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n 8,bett] x is to be ( a humble ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 _s ) ! l[ly1 ?an to he>t40 ,mat4 #aa3bi4 divide ! spoil ) ! pr\d40 ,prov4 #af3ai4 ,ob$i5t4 8,= z by "o man's disob$i5ce 8,:]e=e gird up ! lo9s ( _m 7 made s9n]s1 s by ! y\r m9d1 be sob]1 & hope to ob$i5ce ( "o %all _m be made ! end = ! grace t is to be righte\s40 ,rom4 #e3ai4 br\ght unto y at ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 z ob$i5t *ildr540 #a ,pet #a3ac1 #ad4 ,compassionate4 8,b :5 he saw ! multitudes1 he 8,f9ally1 be ye all ( "o m9d1 0 mov$ ) compassion on !m1 hav+ compassion "o ( ano!r1 because !y fa9t$ & 7 love z bre?r51 be pitiful1 be scatt]$ abroad z %eep hav+ no c\rte\s40 #a ,pet4 #c3h4 %eph]d40 ,mat4 #i3cf4 ,fai?fulness4 8,fai?ful is he t calle? y1 8,& ! ?+s t ?\ ha/ :o also w d x40 #a ,!s4 #e3bd4 he>d ( me among _m witnesses1 ! same commit ?\ to fai?ful m51 :o %all be able to tea* o!rs also40 #b ,tim4 #b3b4 ,=be>ance4 8,:om ,god ha? set =? to be a 8,=be>+ "o ano!r1 & propitiation ?r\gh fai? 9 8 =giv+ "o ano!r40 ,col4 #c3ac4 blood1 to decl>e 8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 ?r\gh ! =be>ance ( ,god40 ,rom4 #c3be4 ,meekness4 8,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n 8,b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n he>t40 ,mat4 #aa3bi4 corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price40 #a ,pet4 #c3d4 ,long-,suff]+4 8,& acc\nt t ! 8,) all l[l9ess & meekness1 long-suff]+ ( our ,"l is ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o salvation40 #b ,pet4 #c3ae4 ano!r 9 love40 ,eph4 #d3b4 ,humbl5ess4 8,& be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a 8,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 submit man1 he humbl$ himself1 & became y\rselves unto ! eld]4 ,yea1 all ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( y be subject "o to ano!r1 ( ! cross40 ,phil #b3h4 & be clo!d ) humility3 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble40 #a ,pet4 #e3e4 ,spotlessness4 8,b ) ! preci\s blood ( 8,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is1 ,to blemi% & )\t spot40 #a ,pet4 visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 #a3ai4 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w40 ,jas4 #a3bg4 ,m]cifulness4 8,! ,"l is m]ciful & graci\s1 8,bless$ are ! m]ciful3 = !y sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 %all obta9 m]cy40 ,mat4 #e3g4 m]cy40 ,psa4 #ajc3h4 ,h>mlessness4 8,= su* an high prie/ became u1 8,t ye may be blameless & :o is holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 h>mless1 ! sons ( ,god1 )\t sep>ate f s9n]s1 & made rebuke1 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ high] ?an ! heav5s40 ,heb4 & p]v]se nation1 among :om ye #g3bf4 %9e z lights 9 ! _w40 ,phil4 #b3ae4 ,guilelessness4 8,:o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile 8,jesus saw ,na?anael com+ to him1 f\nd 9 8 m\?40 #a ,pet4 #b3bb4 & sai? ( him1 ,behold an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile60 ,john #a3dg4 ,s9lessness4 8,= we h n an high prie/ 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n :i* c n be t\*$ ) ! commit s92 = 8 se$ rema9e? feel+ ( our infirmities2 b 0 9 him3 & he c n s91 because 9 all po9ts tempt$ l z we he is born ( ,god40 #a ,john #c3i4 are1 yet )\t s940 ,heb4 #d3ae4 ,?us we c\ld g on to a mu* great] l5g?1 %[+ by ! ,scriptures t ! "* ( a ,*ri/ian1 or 8 nature or life is ! same z ! life or "* ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ianity is ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,! life ( a true ,*ri/ian is "o ( great beauty4 ,x is a light 9 ?is _w4 ,x is f> above ! ways ( s9 & worldl9ess4 ,x is ! ,*ri/-life 9 man4 ,! self-life ( man has ceas$1 is crucifi$2 nev]!less he lives1 yet n he1 b x is ,*ri/ t live? 9 him4 ,! ,*ri/ian life is inspir+1 ennobl+1 clo!d 9 humility4 ,x po9ts ! way to ,*ri/ & heav54 ,x is a brilliant ornam5t1 :i* 9 ! sight ( ,god is ( great price4 ,god places great value ^u a ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is wor? m ?an t5 ?\s& worlds4 ,is x n a %ame t x is trifl$ ) z x is8 ,?\s&s are tak+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ian1 :5 x is impossible to di/+ui% !m f ! _w2 !y emit n "o ray ( light4 ,e/hetics is ! sci5ce ( ! beautiful1 & treats ( ! feel+s produc$ ?r\gh ! s5ses by objects ( beauty4 ,! mo/ vile & di%one/ admire hone/y 9 o!rs2 ?us g5tl5ess1 k9dness1 meekness1 produce pleasant feel+s & are call$ beautiful4 ,god is ! s\rce ( meekness1 g5tl5ess1 & love4 ,he is ! s\rce ( ! beautiful4 ,*ri/ianity is ,god 9 man1 exhibit+ 8 beauty4 8,"l1 let ?y beauty be ^u u40 ,! dewdrop sp>kles l a diamond z ! sun's rays fall ^u x4 ,! life ( man sp>kles ) an unsurpass$ beauty z ! rays ( light & salvation fall ^u x f ! ?rone4 ,z we behold ! beauty ( ,god assimilat$ into ! life ( man & ?us reveal$ we ?9k :at a pity t all 9 ! _w are n ,*ri/ians4 ,*ri/ian1 oh1 may ?y tribe increase1 ,?y light & glory ne'er decrease2 ,%9e on & magnify ! ,^w1 ,& po9t ! _w to ,*ri/ & ,god4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,we h said be=e t ,*ri/ianity is 9 p]fect accord ) ! ,bible4 ,! ,^w ( ,god reveals ,*ri/ianity to u4 ,x is an infallible expression ( its doctr9es & duties4 ,jesus is ! way to ev]la/+ re/2 ! ,bible is ! guide4 ,"s "o has said1 8,bo? are equally c]ta91 equally div9e4 ,let u be ?ankful = su* unspeakable gifts4 ,next to ! m]cy ( a ,savior1 able & ready to save to ! utt]mo/ all :o come unto ,god by him1 is ! book ( inspiration ( ,god1 :i* z a lamp to our feet1 & a light to our pa?1 conducts u to su* a ,fri5d1 & tea*es u ! way ( salvation40 ,! ,^w ( ,god is a lamp & a light to guide to ev]la/+ bliss1 8,! entrance ( ?y ^w give? light40 ,! ^w is writt5 9 ! ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,9 8 conduct he adorns ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savior & ?us reveals ! light ( ! gospel4 ,*ri/ianity is !re=e a light1 because x is a product ( ! tru?4 ,we c und]/& at once !n t any?+ t is 9 opposition to ! ,scriptures c n be a light4 ,! ne>] ! life accords ) ! :ole tru? ! great] ! light4 ,! ,scriptures conta9 all t is necess>y = ! =mation ( a p]fect ,*ri/ian4 ,:osoev] submits he>t & life to ! ,^w ( ,god & walks 9 ob$i5ce to its comm&s w be trans=m$ into ! glori\s image ( ! ,son ( ,god & made ready = t bett] l&4 ,! apo/le says1 8,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect a p]fect ,*ri/ian1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works40 #b ,tim4 #c3af1 #ag4 ,tradition is unnecess>y = ! production ( a true ,*ri/ian "*4 ,! ,scriptures conta9 all ! doctr9e1 repro(1 correction & in/ruction ne$ful4 ,! ,scriptures h b "o true int]pret]1 & b "o int]pretation4 ,all :o rightly und]/& ! ,bible und]/& x alike4 ,we are aw>e ?is is contr>y to mu* ( ! pres5t day tea*+4 ,_m are n[ say+ t 8we c n und]/& ! ,^w ( ,god ! same1 !re=e j z we und]/& x s x is unto u40 ,?is is v loose & robs ! 8two-edg$ sword0 ( all its %>pness & p[]4 ,x leaves man to int]pret x 9 a mann] t w n condemn 8 s9ful life4 ,a class ( gramm> /ud5ts1 if all[$ to analyze s5t5ces & p>se words ea* accord+ to 8 und]/&+1 w\ld nev] become p]fect gramm>ians4 ,"o may p>se a ^w z a 8v]b10 ano!r ! same ^w z an 8adv]b10 ano!r z a 8p>ticiple10 & if ea* 7 "r accord+ to 8 und]/&+1 h[ c\ld we h any fix$ rules ( gramm>8 ,all w\ld be confusion & no "o w\ld "k :at is prop] spee*4 ,/ud5ts to become effici5t s*ol>s mu/ und]/& ma!matics1 a/ronomy1 botany1 etc41 alike4 ,e volume writt5 by man if und]/ood rightly mu/ be und]/ood alike by all4 ,to all[ e man 8 own private int]pretation ( ,scripture1 or e religi\s society its int]pretation is to admit ( no c]ta91 no fix$ rules gov]n+ a ,*ri/ian life4 ,we c illu/rate x bett] 9 ?is way4 ,a c]ta9 ri* man has a numb] ( circul>s pr9t$4 ,^! circul>s he di/ributes among ! poor ( a c]ta9 neighborhood4 ,on ^! circul>s he tells !m t at ! end ( twelve mon?s he w give "o ?\s& doll>s to ea* "o comply+ ) ! conditions giv5 bel[4 ,! conditions are ^!3 ,y mu/ n /eal4 8,lie n "o to ano!r40 ,d n r5d] evil = evil4 ,love y\r enemies1 & pray = ^? :o despitefully use y4 8,if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 & if he ?ir/1 give him dr9k40 8,speak evil ( no man40 8,return good = evil40 8,z ye w\ld t o!rs %\ld d to y1 d ye ev5 s to !m40 ,if a man smite y ^u ! "r *eek1 turn to him ! o!r also4 ,pref] o!rs be=e y\rself4 8,d all ?+s )\t murmur+40 ,d n we> gold or pe>ls or co/ly array4 ,pray :5 y are afflict$4 ,d n je/ or talk fooli%ly1 b h a s\nd spee*4 ,greet "o ano!r ) a kiss4 ,wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,y mu/ all speak ! same ?+4 ,y mu/ be ( "o m9d4 ,if ye d ^! ?+s y %all receive ! inh]itance1 b he t (f5ds 9 "o is guilty ( all4 ,n[ :o ( a s\nd m9d c\ld n und]/& z pla9 & simple language z ?is8 ,b suppose "o man or woman does n want to lay (f _! gold & pe>ls1 s !y decide he meant t = wom5 ( anci5t times & n = u4 ,ano!r ?9ks ! comm& to greet ) a kiss means to %ake h&s4 ,ano!r ?9ks to visit my neighbor :5 he is sick is wa%+ 8 feet4 ,to pray :5 we are afflict$ is meant = ! p ( old5 "t4 ,"o man ^: he>t is full ( hatr$ aga9/ a neighbor decides no man c love 8 enemy1 !re=e ?is comm& does n mean :at x says1 s he w g on hat+ 8 enemy1 b expects to get 8 inh]itance4 ,"o man decides "o comm& means "o ?+1 ano!r t x means some?+ else1 ea* "o mak+ ea* comm& to mean t :i* is mo/ pleas+ to d4 ,:o w\ld receive ! "o ?\s& doll>s at ! "t appo9t$8 ,y c at once see ! folly ( _! ent]ta9+ hopes ( receiv+ ! inh]itance4 ,?\s&s are ?us treat+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 say+ ?is & t comm&m5t does n mean :at x says1 b means ?us & s1 or1 x 0 = a p ( "s o!r "t1 etc4 ,at ?is pres5t day !re are _m :o are tak+ ! traditions ( m5 & cu/oms ( "s religi\s society = _! rule ( life & duty4 ,rec5tly :ile pass+ ?r\gh a /range "p ( ! c\ntry we /opp$ at a f>mh\se to inquire our way4 ,x became conv5i5t to tell ! lady1 :o came to answ] our inquiry1 t we _h come into h] neighborhood to hold a few religi\s meet+s4 ,%e invit$ u into h] h\se to see h] f\r weeks' old baby :i* 0 sick4 ,:ile talk+ ) h] %e said t %e became afraid t h] *ild 0 go+ to die1 s %e s5t = ! m9i/] & _h x *ri/5$4 ,i ask$ h] if %e believ$ t if ! babe _h di$ )\t be+ *ri/5$ t x w\ld h gone to hell4 8,no10 %e said1 8,i d n believe t1 b ,i believe t x w\ld h gone to heav540 ,i !n ask$ h]1 ,d y n believe t if y\r little *ild lives t x w g into s9 & "s day w h to rep5t & be conv]t$ 9 ord] to get to heav5 j ! same z if x nev] _h be5 *ri/5$8 ,%e said t %e believ$ x w\ld4 ,i !n ask$ h] :at good ! *ri/5+ _h done h] *ild4 ,%e answ]$1 8,i d n "k40 ,i !n ask$ h] to give me "o comm&m5t 9 ! ,bible obligat+ h] to *ri/5 h] *ild4 ,%e said1 8,i "k ( none40 ,i !n ask$ h] :y %e _h h] babe *ri/5$4 ,%e said1 8,because mo/ all ! p d ar\nd "h40 ,%e l ?\s&s ( o!rs 0 tak+ ! cu/om ( ! neighborhood1 or religi\s ord]1 & nev] se>*$ ! ,scriptures to "k :at are ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,we ne$ to be do]s only ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 8,n e "o t sai?1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,! ,god ( heav5 has giv5 laws & fix$ rules & record$ !m 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures to gov]n our daily life4 ,^! laws we are positively comm&$ to obey4 ,to disobey is a s94 #a ,john #c3d4 ,s9n]s d n g to heav54 ,!re is n "o text 9 ! :ole ,bible enc\rag+ u to hope ( go+ to heav5 if we are kn[+ly disobey+ any comm&m5t ( ,god4 ,9 ?is pres5t day a mighty conc\rse ( p are pass+ on d[n ! way to an et]nity1 pr(ess+ to be *ildr5 ( ,god1 b liv+ c>eless & neglig5t1 do+ _m ?+s !y %\ld n d1 & fail+ to d a great _m ?+s !y %\ld d4 ,?is greatly rem9ds me ( ! way ! p reg>d$ a c]ta9 /ock law t 0 pass$ by ! legislature ( our di/rict 9 my boyhood days4 ,?is law =bade ! runn+ at l>ge ( cattle1 hogs1 %eep1 etc4 ,n[ !re 0 9 our neighborhood mu* ( :at 0 call$ 8commons40 ,x 0 unf5c$ l&1 & 0 us$ z a common pa/ure l& = all4 ,consequ5tly ! enact+ ( su* a law 0 obnoxi\s to ne>ly all ( ! citiz5s ( ?is neighborhood1 & x 0 almo/ unanim\sly violat$2 & because x 0 violat$ by s _m x 0 nev] en=c$4 ,cattle1 %eep1 & hogs cont9u$ to run at l>ge ! same z if !re 0 no law prohibit+ ! same4 ,aft] a "t mo/ p _h =gott5 !re 0 su* a law4 ,! same is true respect+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,p h gone on 9 _! own ways1 violat+ ^? holy laws until _m are do+ ?+s1 & d n "k !re is a law ( ,god =bidd+ x4 ,god's laws are n held 9 ! high e/eem !y %\ld be4 ,!y are 8 p[] unto salvation to all t believe4 ,!y are able to save ! s\l4 ,!y are to be kept 9 remembrance1 to be kept 9 ! he>t1 to be obey$4 ,!y are to se>*1 to m$itate ^u1 to tru/ 91 to rejoice 91 to delight 91 to ta/e1 to long aft]1 to /& 9 awe (1 to e/eem z a light1 & to be let dwell ri*ly )9 u4 ,x is ! ,^w ( ,god t %all judge u 9 t great judgm5t-day4 ,!y t love ,god & keep 8 words1 8aga9/ su* !re is no law20 consequ5tly !y w 8h boldness 9 t day40 ,god's law is et]nal2 x %all nev] pass away4 ,! ,"l ,jesus says1 8,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b my words %all nev] pass away40 8,! ^w ( ,god :i* live? & abide? =ev]40 #a ,pet4 #a3bc4 ,! e>? & all t !re9 is %all pass away1 ,b ,god's pure ,^w %all live & /& = aye & aye3 ,man runs 8 race ( life1 !n1 pass+ f ! sc5e1 ,returns to du/1 & is z ?\gh he ne'er _h be5-- ,?is is n spok5 ( ! inn] man1 ! s\l-- ,?is1 says ! ,^w1 %all live :ile ceaseless ages roll4 ,! city ) its walls & t[]s ( granite /one1 ,%all be to dissolution br\ght by ra9 & sun2 ,! %ips :i* r\nd ! _w on cre/$ wave h fl[n4 ,g d[n amid ! /orm1 & nev] m are kn[n2 ,! d>+ m\nta9 peak1 all cov]$ o'er ) sn[1 ,%all mid t]rific bla/ desc5d to dep?s bel[2 ,! pr\d empire ^: scept] sways o'er l& & sea1 ,%all fall & pass away ere dawns et]nity2 ,& haughty f9ite sov]eign p[] no m %all be1 ,! />s 9 firmam5t above %all quit _! place2 ,! wan+ moon %all cease h] /ill nocturnal race1 ,& e>? no m sail ?r\gh imm5sity ( space4 ,because ( s9 all ^! %all pass =e'er away1 ,%all melt ) f]v5t heat 9 t av5g+ day1 ,b ,god's pure ,^w %all live & /& = aye & aye4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,s94 ,! "t 0 :5 !re 0 no s9 9 ?is _w4 ,at t "t x 0 an ,ed54 ,by man transgress+ ,god's holy law s9 ent]$ ?is _w4 8,:]e=e1 z by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s92 & s dea? pass$ ^u all m51 = t all h s9n$40 ,rom4 #e3ab4 ,?is is ! orig9 ( s9 9 ?is _w & ! awful consequ5ce4 ,god's design 0 t 8 creation be s9less & pure1 b by disob$i5ce s9 has m>r$ ! sc5e ( ,god's creative purity4 ,! foll[+ texts w acqua9t ! read] ) ! *>act]i/ics or nature ( s94 #a4 ,s9 is defil+4 8,!re is a g5]ation t are pure 9 _! own eyes1 & yet is n wa%$ f _! fil?9ess40 ,prov4 #cj3ab4 8,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[2 ?\gh !y be r$ l crimson1 !y %all be z wool40 ,isa4 #a3ah4 ,"h we see ! defil+ nature ( s94 ,x /a9s ! s\l z ) sc>let4 ,:ite is ! emblem ( purity4 ,! pure s\l is spok5 ( z be+ clo!d 9 8f9e l951 clean & :ite40 ,s9 /a9s ^? robes ) crimson1 or sc>let spots4 ,?\gh y wa% ) nit]1 or ) mu* soap1 ^? deep-dy$ m>ks ( iniquity c n be ?us cleans$ away4 #b4 ,s9 is deceiv+4 8,b exhort "o ano!r daily1 :ile x is call$ to-day2 le/ any ( y be h>d5$ ?r\gh ! deceitfulness ( s940 ,heb4 #c3ac4 ,"o s9 has op5$ ! gate or way to _m m4 ,!re is a k9d ( opiate p[] 9 s9 t r5d]s its victim unconsci\s ( its awful magnitude1 ?us its deceitfulness4 #c4 ,s9 is reproa*ful4 8,righte\sness exalte? a nation3 b s9 is a reproa* to any p40 ,prov4 #ad3cd4 ,we c n enable y to see t s9 is a reproa* 9 any bett] way ?an by plac+ two pictures be=e y4 ,"o picture is t ( a community :]e all ! citiz5s1 old & "y1 love & fe> ,god4 ,!y live toge!r 9 peace & love2 !re are no qu>rel+s or cont5tions1 envy+s or unk9dnesses among neighbors1 nei!r 9 home life4 ,!re is no /eal+1 ly+1 *eat+1 swe>+1 drunk5ness1 fight+s1 backbit+s1 vulg>isms1 unholy revelries1 etc4 ,su* mann] ( life exalts t community1 & all good p are desir\s ( mak+ _! homes !re4 ,! second picture is t ( a community :]e neighbors are qu>rel+1 hat+ & law+ ) ea* o!r4 ,9 home life !re are angry words & bitt] feel+s & e/rangem5ts4 ,!re are lewd revelries & wanton pleasures4 ,!re are /eal+s & ly+s1 *eat+s1 fight+s1 swe>+s1 dr9k+1 *ew+ & smok+1 slang phrases1 etc4 ,su* is a reproa*1 & ?us we le>n h[ righte\sness exalts a nation & s9 becomes a reproa* to any p4 #d4 ,s9 gives dea? its horror4 8,! /+ ( dea? is s940 #a ,cor4 #ae3ef4 ,_m a ?+ 9 ?is _w c>ries a /+ by :i* x inflicts pa94 ,dea? & ! ?\ghts ( dea? are pa9ful & cause a %udd] & fe> because dea? has a /+4 ,x is s94 #e4 ,s9 excludes ! s\l f heav54 8,!n said ,jesus aga9 unto !m1 ,i g my way1 & ye %all seek me1 & %all die 9 y\r s9s3 :i!r ,i g1 ye c n come40 ,john #h3ba4 ,heav5 is a pure & holy place4 ,no s9 w ev] ent] !re4 ,if we die 9 our s9s heav5 is lo/ unto u =ev]4 ,:at ,is ,s98 ,_m p h become confus$ conc]n+ a s9less life because !y did n und]/& :at s9 04 ,a temptation or trial is n a s91 b x is ! yield+ to temptation t is a s94 8,all unrighte\sness is s940 #a ,john #e3ag4 ,all t is wrong is s9ful4 ,!re are b few p t w n confess t we %\ld live "r 9 ?is _w4 ,to live "r 9 e way is ! fruit ( righte\sness4 ,james says1 8,!re=e to him t kn[e? to d good1 & doe? x n1 to him x is s940 #d3ag4 ,to refuse to d a good ?+ kn[n unto u :5 we h opportunity is wrong & displeas+ to ,god4 ,solomon says1 8,! ?\ght ( fooli%ness is s940 8,9 a multitude ( words !re wante? n s940 ,! apo/le ,john cle>ly & positively def9es s9 9 ^! words3 8,:osoev] committe? s9 transgresse? also ! law3 = s9 is ! transgression ( ! law40 #a ,john #c3d4 ,to transgress or violate any kn[n law ( ,god is s94 ,?is is cle> & compreh5sive4 ,= in/ance1 a man kn[s x is wrong to /eal1 !re=e if he /eals x is a s94 ,a man kn[s x is wrong to tell a falsehood1 !re=e if he speaks falsely he commits a s94 ,a man kn[s x is wrong to become intoxicat$1 & yet he does become s2 he has violat$ a kn[n law ( "r & wrong1 & has !re=e committ$ a s94 ,:o is ! man ( common s5se t does n "k x is wrong to lie1 /eal1 sw9dle1 defraud1 curse1 dr9k1 get angry & cross2 to refuse to help a ne$y neighbor :5 he c1 to talk fooli%ly1 to tell unseemly tales1 to backbite1 sl&]1 commit adult]y1 hold enmity aga9/ ano!r1 or to be pr\d & va91 etc48 ,all ^!1 & _m m1 ! ,bible says are wrong1 & man kn[s !m to be wrong2 !re=e to d !m is a s94 ,s9 br+s man into bondage4 ,john #h3cd4 ,man is unable to lib]ate himself f s91 b ,god has s5t a ,deliv]]4 ,praise 8 "n6 8,if ! ,son !re=e %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$40 ,john #h3cf4 ,( ?is glori\s deliv]ance we %all speak 9 ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,salvation4 ,salvation is ! song t 0 to be sung by ! r$eem$ 9 t day4 8,behold n[ is ! day40 ,our salvation has come4 8,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>?1 peace1 good w t[>d m540 ,salvation means deliv]ance4 ,a prophecy conc]n+ ! ,*ri/--our salvation--says3 8,he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd40 ,isa4 #fa3a4 ,*ri/ our ,savior came to deliv] u f ! prison-h\se ( s94 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] we le>n$ t s9 left its crimson & sc>let /a9s ^u ! s\l4 ,salvation cleanses ! s\l1 remov+ ! /a9s1 mak+ x z :ite z sn[4 ,wa%+ 9 8nit] & mu* soap0 w n prove effectual1 b ! blood ( ,jesus w remove e /a94 ,s9 reproa*es1 b ! salvation ( ,jesus exalts4 ,x lifts man up f ! co>se1 degrad+1 %ameful life ( s91 & exalts him to integrity1 nobility1 & purity4 ,x removes ! discont5tm5ts1 uneas9ess1 condemnations & fe>s1 & br+s joy1 peace & re/4 ,salvation breaks ! /rong fett]s ( s9 & man rejoices 9 ! beautiful light & lib]ty ( ?is gospel day4 ,! scept] is wre/$ f ! cruel tyrant1 s91 & righte\sness 9 quietness & peace sways ! scept]1 & man rejoices4 ,s9 is de?ron$ & ,*ri/ is cr[n$ ,k+ ( glory1 & 8 triumphant reign is 9 ! he>t & life ( man4 ,s9 no long] has dom9ion4 ,*ri/ ha? made u free4 ,o ,god1 ?y vict'ries ,i extol ,) all ! fre$om ( my s\l4 ,salvation removes ! awful /+ ( dea? & all[s man to approa* ! la/ h\r 8,l "o :o wraps ! drap]y ( 8 c\* ,ab\t him & lies d[n to pleasant dreams40 ,a ,pres5t ,salvation4 8,behold1 n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation40 #b ,cor4 #f3b4 ,! pres5t disp5sation1 or gospel day1 is ! salvation age4 ,x is ! accept$ "t1 or ! "t :i* ,god has accept$ = ! salvation ( man4 ,t !re is ano!r disp5sation ( "t beyond ?is pres5t ,*ri/ian era 9 :i* man c be sav$ is ,satan's falsehood to cause man to neglect salvation 9 ?is 8accept$ "t10 beyond :i* he kn[s !re is no escape4 8,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation80 8,to-day if ye w he> 8 voice h>d5 n y\r he>ts40 ,! apo/le ,paul says1 8,! grace ( ,god t br+e? salvation ha? appe>$ to all m540 ,titus #b3aa4 ,x 8ha? appe>$40 ,?is is ! "t :5 salvation has appe>$ unto all m51 & all m5 mu/ accept x 9 ?is "t or lose x =ev]4 ,9 ,titus #c3e1 ,eph4 #b3e1 ,rom4 #f3bb1 ,jude #a1 #a ,cor4 #a3b1 & _m o!r texts1 salvation is spok5 ( z hav+ be5 receiv$4 ,beyond controv]sy salvation is a pres5t atta9m5t4 ,salvation ,by ,grace ,& ,n ,by ,works4 ,salvation f s9 is by ! grace ( ,god4 ,! ^w 8grace0 is def9$ by lexicograph]s z favor or m]cy4 ,grace is a *>act]i/ic 9 ! nature ( ,god :i* (f]s m]cy or favor ?\gh :olly unm]it$ by ! recipi5t4 ,man is an (f5d] aga9/ ,god4 ,?r\gh rep5tance he f9ds favor or grace 9 ,god's sight )\t any wor?9ess1 excell5ce or m]itori\sness 9 himself1 b because ( ! m]ciful nature ( ! ,"l4 8,= by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?40 ,eph4 #b3h4 8,by grace ye are sav$40 ,v]4 #e4 8,:o ha? sav$ u1 & call$ u ) a holy call+1 n accord+ to our works1 b accord+ to 8 own purpose & grace1 :i* 0 giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e ! _w began40 #b ,tim4 #a3i4 8,be+ ju/ifi$ freely by 8 grace40 ,rom4 #c3bd4 ,if man c\ld atta9 to salvation by works1 !n he c\ld plead 8 own m]its2 b we are taught t we c only plead ! m]cy ( ,god4 ,! apo/le says t salvation is 8n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/40 ,eph4 #b3i4 ,if x 7 by works man w\ld h "s cause = boa/+2 b because x is :olly by grace1 he has no?+ ( self 9 :i* to boa/4 ,aga9 he says1 8,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,titus #c3e4 ,salvation ,p]fect4 ,!re is no weakness nor incomplet5ess 9 ,god's salvation4 ,x saves to 8! utt]mo/40 ,heb4 #g3be4 ,salvation is s complete t man requires no additional cleans+ or purify+ to fit him = heav54 ,! salvation to :i* ! apo/le _h atta9$ made him 8ready to be (f]$40 ,!re is no cleans+ beyond ! gates ( dea?1 b 9 ?is life we are comm&$ to make ready4 8,?\gh y\r s9s be z sc>let1 !y %all be z :ite z sn[40 ,?is text proves ! efficacy ( ! blood or ! complet5ess ( salvation4 ,also ! foll[+ texts magnify ! preci\sness & p]fectness ( r$emption3 8,!n w ,i spr9kle clean wat] ^u y1 & ye %all be clean3 f all y\r fil?9ess1 & f all y\r idols1 w ,i cleanse y40 ,ezek4 #cf3be4 8,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[40 ,psa4 #ea3g4 8,ye are complete 9 him40 ,col4 #b3aj4 8,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 ,son cleanse? u f all s940 #a ,john #a3g4 8,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness40 #a ,john #a3i4 ,x is s9 t excludes u f heav54 ,x is salvation t saves u f s91 !re=e we1 :5 sav$1 are ready = t bett] l&4 ,future ,salvation4 ,!re are a few texts ( ,scripture :i* tea* a salvation yet 9 ! future4 8,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake3 b he t endure? to ! end %all be sav$40 ,mat4 #aj3bb4 8,:]e=e1 my belov$1 z ye h always obey$1 n z 9 my pres5ce only1 b n[ mu* m 9 my abs5ce1 "w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+40 ,phil4 #b3ab4 ,^! texts d n prove t !re is no salvation only at ! end ( human life1 else :at c\ld be ! mean+ ( ! _m texts t speak ( a pres5t salvation8 ,^! two texts are v easily h>moniz$ ) ^? tea*+ a pres5t exp]i5ce ( sav+ grace4 ,z long z we are 9 ?is _w x is possible = u to lose our salvation4 ,?\gh we are n[ sav$ f s9 by grace x is possible = u to be ov]tak5 9 "s way & lose ?is exp]i5ce4 ,z long z we are "h we mu/ endure temptation4 ,b if we endure unto ! end :5 ?is mortality puts on immortality we pass beyond ! possibility ( los+ salvation1 h5ce1 we are sav$ et]nally4 ,by resi/+ temptation1 by pray+ & wat*+1 we 8"w out our salvation40 ,! "t comes :5 !re are no m temptations to resi/1 & we are safe & sav$ =ev]4 ,i am sav$ n[ f all s91 b to keep ?is exp]i5ce ,i mu/ wat*1 pray1 "w1 resi/ & endure unto ! end ( my life1 & !n my salvation receives ! seal ( et]nity--sav$ 9 glory =ev]4 ,am54 ,wond]s ,( ,salvation4 ,:5 man ! wond]s ( creation ,beholds 9 deepe/ contemplation1 ,adores n ! ,almighty ,"o1 ,mu/ h inde$ a he>t ( /one4 ,?\ mortal6 see/ n ! sun ,8 daily c\rse s pr\dly run8 ,! moon 9 h] nocturnal race1 ,) sweet & t5d]1 smil+ face8 ,! />s 9 pale b beaute\s light1 ,tw9kl+1 %9+ all ! night8 ,/up5d\s ocean1 wild & free1 ,bold image ( et]nity8 ,! m\nta9 cliff t *ecks ! /orm1 ,& %$s its te>s on valley f>m8 ,poor s\l twice dead inde$ mu/ be1 ,& pluck$ up l uproot$ tree1 ,or dull$ by s5suality1 ,or lur$ by prodigality1 ,:i* does n b\nd ) admiration1 ,or feel a w>m? ( true devotion ,^u behold+ ?is creation4 ,all nature smil+ sweet & t5d]1 ,sun1 moon & />s 9 wondr\s spl5dor1 ,& mortal man1 a bit ( sod1 ,reveals ! h&iwork ( ,god4 ,h[e'er !re is "o "w div9e1 ,excels all o!rs ( my rhyme1 ,! mak+ ( a _w l ?is1 ,s5t circl+ ?r\gh s va/ a space2 ,bright worlds above 9 glory /ream+1 ,c n comp>e ) ?is rema9+4 ,x claims all ,heav5's admiration1 ,x moves all ,hell to disputation1 ,excels ! glori\s translation ,( ,eno* f 8 brief probation ,to high] plane ( situation4 ,all t's be5 done 9 :ole creation ,is naught1 comp>$ ) man's salvation2 ,sav$ f ! sc>let /a9s ( s91 ,by p[] ( ,god be5 born aga92 ,!n by ! ,holy ,_s's p[] ,made pure 9 in/antane\s h\r4 ,oh1 new & wond]ful creation1 ,exce$s by f> ! old =mation2 ,sun1 moon & />s & m\nta9's plane1 ,! d>k & deep blue ocean's ma91 ,d n ,god's p[] s mu* display ,z :5 he takes man's s9s away4 ,old ?+s are gone1 all ?+s are new1 ,all heav5 by fai? is n[ 9 view2 ,& peace1 sweet peace fills all ! s\l1 ,& re/1 ?\gh /ormy bill[s roll2 ,su* is man's happy situation ,9 ?is mo/ wond]ful salvation4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,way ,f ,s9 ,to ,p]fect ,salvation4 ,we h le>n$ t s9 ent]$ ?is _w & t all mank9d h s9n$4 ,we h also le>n$ t ,jesus came to save man f 8 s9s4 ,n[ ! "q may arise 9 ! m9d ( "s1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,we hope 9 ?is *apt] to quote su* scriptures z w pla9ly tea* y ! way ( salvation1 or h[ to be fully sav$1 & also ! scriptures describ+ ea* exp]i5ce4 ,rep5tance4 ,! fir/ /ep = ! s9n] is to rep5t4 ,:5 on ,p5teco/ m5 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts & cri$1 8,:at %all we d80 ,pet] answ]$1 8,rep5t40 ,x is 9 accordance ) ,god's plan ( r$emption1 also ) nature & reason1 t man %\ld rep5t ( 8 s9s 9 ord] to receive p>don4 ,rep5tance 0 ! !me on :i* ,john prea*$ 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judea4 ,x seems also to h be5 ! fir/ subject on :i* ! ,"l prea*$4 ,m>k #a3ae4 ,x is ! w ( ,god t m5 %\ld rep5t ( _! s9s4 8,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 z "s m5 c\nt slackness2 b is long-suff]+ to usw>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance40 #b ,pet4 #c3i4 ,x is "h impli$ if man does n rep5t he %all p]i%4 ,jesus says1 8,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%10 ev5 z did ^? ^: blood ,pilate m+l$ ) _! sacrifices1 & ^? eighte5 on :om ! t[] ( ,siloam fell4 ,! fir/ r\nd 9 ! ladd] t rea*es to et]nal re/ is rep5tance4 ,if man nev] takes ?is /ep ^u ! way he c nev] rea* t happy end4 ,because rep5tance includes s mu*1 _m m5 w\ld gladly ov]/ep ?is fir/ r\nd & beg9 _! ,*ri/ian life on "s r\nd high] up4 ,?is !y c n d2 !y mu/ take ?is fir/ /ep1 or p]i%4 ,& %\ld !y /rive to climb up "s o!r way !y are di%one/1 & ! ,savior calls !m 8?ieves & robb]s40 ,:5 ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees came to ! baptism ( ,john he said unto !m1 8,br+ =? !re=e fruits meet = rep5tance40 ,mat4 #c3h4 ,!re are fruits ( rep5tance4 ,! tree is kn[n by its fruits4 ,:5 man really rep5ts ( 8 s9s1 by 8 fruits or mann] ( life x w be made kn[n4 ,"o ( ! fruits ( rep5tance is sorr[4 ,we might h said t rep5tance is sorr[1 = 8godly sorr[ worke? rep5tance to salvation n to be rep5t$ (2 b ! sorr[ ( ! _w worke? dea?40 ,a well kn[n politician became an embezzl] ( ! c\nty fund1 & 0 s5t5c$ to a few ye>s 9 ! /ate's prison4 ,aft] hav+ receiv$ 8 s5t5ce he1 9 ! %]iff's *>ge1 pass$ out ( ! c\rt-room1 & ) te>s fl[+ f 8 eyes said1 8,my reputation is gone =ev]40 ,t 0 a sorr[ ( ! _w & is n ! way to salvation4 ,_h ! te>s be5 fl[+ because he _h s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 :o lov$ him1 x w\ld h be5 sorr[ t 8worke? rep5tance40 ,! apo/le says 9 #b ,cor4 #g3aa1 8,behold ?is self-same ?+1 t ye sorr[$ aft] a godly sort1 :at c>efulness x wr\ght 9 y1 yea1 :at cle>+ ( y\rselves1 yea1 :at indignation1 yea1 :at fe>1 yea1 :at vehem5t desire1 yea1 :at zeal1 yea1 :at rev5ge60 ,^! are ! fruits ( rep5tance4 ,! fir/ "h m5tion$ is 8c>efulness40 ,! imp5it5t lives a reckless1 c>eless life2 b a wat*fulness comes into ! he>t ( ! p5it5t4 ,he becomes m9dful ( 8 acts & c>efully avoids ! ways ( s94 ,he turns away f s94 ,oh1 :at c>efulness x works 9 him4 ,he complies ) ! comm&m5t ( ,god1 8,let ! wick$ =sake 8 way40 ,! m>g9al read+ ( ,mat4 #c3h is 8br+ =? fruit answ]able to ! am5dm5t ( life40 ,! p5it5t c>efully turns away f s91 & !re is !re=e an am5dm5t ( life4 ,! second fruit ( rep5tance m5tion$ 9 #b ,cor4 #g3aa is 8cle>+ ( y\rselves40 ,m5 usually 9 _! s9ful life d _m a wrong de$4 ,:5 !y h a godly sorr[ !y are v will+ to d all !y c to 8cle> away10 or "r ! wrongs !y h done4 ,= in/ance1 a man has 9 conv]sation ) "o neighbor spok5 evil ( ano!r neighbor & injur$ 8 "*4 ,:5 he rep5ts ( 8 s9s he w ackn[l$ge to 8 neighbor t he spoke falsely1 & w d :at he c to repair ! injury he has done4 ,debts he has long neglect$ he w pay :5 he rep5ts ( 8 s9s1 if x is possible4 ,:]e9 he has /ol5 or defraud$ 9 any way he w re/ore z f> z he is able4 ,zac*u1 :5 he came d[n f ! sycamore tree1 _h a p5it5t he>t1 & said3 8,! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor2 & if ,i h tak5 any?+ f any man by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\rfold40 ,luke #ai3h4 ,god does n comm& a f\rfold re/oration1 b he does dem& a re/or+ ( an equal am\nt ( :at has be5 tak54 ,if ! p5it5t is unable to d ?is he c1 no d\bt1 make confession1 & promise to re/ore z soon z possible4 ,x is v consi/5t & reasonable t ,god makes su* dem&s ( ! p5it5t4 ,no man c rightly object to su* requirem5ts4 ,x e/abli%es confid5ce 9 ! he>ts ( unbeliev]s4 ,!y see a beauty 9 ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,x n only saves a man f do+ wrong de$s 9 8 future life1 b calls ^u him to repair z f> z possible ! wrongs & injuries he has done 9 8 pa/ life4 ,9 talk+ ab\t two ( ! lead+ memb]s ( a c]ta9 religi\s d5om9ation an unbeliev] rec5tly rem>k$3 8,if ^! m5 w\ld pay me :at !y owe me ,i w\ld h m confid5ce 9 ,*ri/ianity40 ,we saw !n h[ consi/5t x 0 t ,god requires man to correct 8 pa/ life z f> z he c4 ,x =ces confid5ce 9 ! he>ts ( ! unsav$ & ga9s _! att5tion4 ,?is is ! 8cle>+ ( y\rselves40 ,! p5it5t gladly turns away or =sakes 8 evil ways4 ,he abhors s94 ,ah1 :at 8vehem5t desire0 to be free2 :at zeal6 ,he gladly does all he c to repair ! injuries he has done4 ,:5 he has defraud$ man ( money he w confess x & re/ore x4 ,:5 he has contract$ debts & long neglect$ !m he w confess 8 neglig5ce & /rive to pay !m4 ,:]e he has misrepres5t$ any "o & !reby done him an injury he w make confession4 ,& :]e9 man has wrong$ him & he has hatr$ 9 8 he>t aga9/ him1 he w freely =give4 ,jesus says1 8,if ye =give n m5 _! trespasses1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r =give y\r trespasses40 ,mat4 #f3ae4 ,:5 ! p5it5t has met all ! requirem5ts ( ! ,scriptures1 & confesses all to ,god1 he has promis$ to =give him4 8,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s40 #a ,john #a3i4 ,aft] ! =sak+ ( s9s & ! re/itution ( wrongs & ! =giv5ess ( injuries1 & confession to ,god1 !re rema9s yet = man to ,believe4 ,a prison-keep] inquir$ ( ,paul & ,silas3 8,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$80 ,& !y said1 8,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,acts #af3cj1 #ca4 ,at ?is po9t ,satan has succe$$ 9 confus+ _m an hone/ s\l4 ,!y h =sak5 all to foll[ ,jesus1 b h n t p]fect confid5ce t ,god =gives & accepts !m4 ,satan w all[ !m to believe t ,god w save !m 9 "s future "t1 b /ruggles h>d to prev5t _! believ+ t ,jesus saves !m n[4 ,! apo/le says1 8,by grace are ye sav$ ?r\gh fai?40 ,eph4 #b3h4 8,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is born ( ,god40 #a ,john #e3a4 8,b z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n40 ,john #a3ab4 8,!re=e be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god40 ,rom4 #e3a4 ,x is n by en?usiasm or excitem5t t we are sav$1 b 8by grace ?r\gh fai?40 ,jesus on "o occasion said1 8,:i* ( y int5d+ to build a t[]1 sitte? n d[n fir/1 & c\nte? ! co/1 :e!r he h suffici5t to f9i% x40 ,luke #ad3bh4 ,he uses ?is illu/ration to tea* u ! mann] 9 :i* we %\ld come to him4 ,! co/ is 8a dea? to s9 & ! _w40 ,! prize is heav5 & et]nal glory4 ,:5 y h c>efully c\nt$ ! co/ & delib]ately decid$ 9 y\r s\l to foll[ ,jesus1 !n believe on 8 "n1 8& ?\ %alt be sav$40 ,ju/ification4 ,! t]m ju/ification is us$ bo? 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t & ! ,new4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! ju/ification "u ! law & ! ju/ification by grace4 ,! "o 0 obta9$ by ! blood ( animals & ! o!r by ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,s9ce we are writ+ ^u ! glori\s !mes ( ! ,new ,te/am5t we %all say b little ( ! ju/ification by ! sacrifices ( animals4 ,ju/ification implies a =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,! s5se ( guilt result+ f a transgression ( ,god's law is remov$4 ,! ju/ifi$ !re=e exp]i5ce a safety1 a peace & re/4 ,fe>s & unc]ta9ties are bani%$1 & ! s\l is fill$ ) confid5ce & hope4 8,!re=e be+ ju/ifi$ by fai? we h peace ) ,god40 ,rom4 #e3a4 ,peace is ! natural result ( ju/ification4 ,x is s9 t de/roys ! happ9ess ( man4 ,be=e s9 ent]$ into ?is _w man liv$ 9 a delightful ,ed54 ,8 he>t 0 op5 & frank be=e ,god1 & he rejoic$ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,s9 br\ght a s5se ( %ame & guilt1 & he hid f ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,all m5 admire ! innoc5cy ( *ildhood4 ,! peaceful c\nt5ance ( an infant1 its fre$om f c>e1 anxieties & unre/ b rem9d u ( ! peacefulness ( p>don4 ,!re 0 a ju/ification by ! law1 b ! law day has pass$ away4 ,we h come to ! gospel day 9 :i* no fle% %all be ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by 8! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,gal4 #b3af2 #c3aa4 ,! ,bible promises no?+ m 9 ju/ification ?an a full p>don ( all transgression & re/oration to *ildhood innoc5cy4 8,& ,jesus call$ a little *ild unto him & set him 9 ! mid/ ( !m & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 except ye be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,mat4 #ah3b1 #c4 ,a ju/ifi$ man is z innoc5t & free f transgression z a little *ild4 ,is x n a j cause ( surprise t m5 w tea* ! =giv5ess ( s9s necess>y to ! exp]i5ce ( ju/ification1 & yet tea* t ! ju/ifi$ commit s98 8,o ,consi/5cy1 ?\ art a jewel40 ,x occurs to our m9d t if m5 w\ld use consid]ation1 m+l$ ) reason & judgm5t1 !y w\ld see ! inconsi/5cy ( ! above tea*+4 ,%\ld a man :o _h us$ abusive language to y come & p5it5tly ask y\r =giv5ess1 y w\ld =give1 b t does n give him lib]ty to cont9ue 8 abuse4 ,:5 ! p5it5t comes to ,god he w p>don1 b ?is does n give him lib]ty to cont9ue 9 s94 ,god creat$ man ) an intellig5ce1 a reason & common s5se4 ,! ravages ( s9 h greatly impair$ ^! qualities ( ! m9d t believes t ju/ification necessitates a =giv5ess ( s9s1 yet ! exp]i5ce c be reta9$ :ile committ+ s94 ,a s\nd writ] has said1 8,common s5se is a quality ( m9d n s common z ! words imply4 ,_m claim x :o h no "r to its possession4 ,x is a high /&>d ( m5tal wor?4 ,! bra9 co9 t be>s its impr9t has a p> value :]ev] man is gov]n$ by pure reason40 ,no true ,*ri/ian believes he c live 9 s9 & be a ,*ri/ian4 ,ev5 ^? :o are gov]n$ by pure reason d n believe su*4 ,by ! blood ( ,jesus 8all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s40 ,acts #ac3ci4 ,reg5]ation4 ,ju/ification by grace ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus does n end ) a =giv5ess ( pa/ transgressions only1 b includes ! imp>tation ( ! div9e1 or et]nal life to ! s\l4 ,! blood ( animals (f]$ = s9s 9 ! ,jewi% economy 0 unable to imp>t ?is life to ! (f]] ( ! sacrifice4 ,jesus says1 8,i am come t ye might h life40 8,:osoev] believe? 9 him %all n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life40 8,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life40 8,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son40 ,! process by :i* man ent]s ! natural life is t]m$ a bir? or g5]ation4 ,! process by :i* man ent]s ! spiritual life is express$ by ! words1 8be+ born aga910 or 8reg5]ation40 ,) ! words 8be+ born aga90 we naturally associate life4 ,:5 ,nicodemus he>d ! words he ?\ght ! process ( br++ into physical life 0 to be repeat$4 ,! ,savior told him1 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s40 ,john #c3f4 ,9 life !re is activity & p[]4 ,n only are ! transgressions =giv51 b by reg5]ation life & p[] come into ! s\l1 :i* gives man /r5g? to resi/ s94 ,! ,israelite only hop$ = a =giv5ess ( 8 pa/ s9 ?r\gh 8 (f]+4 ,t beautiful hope ( con/ant victory ov] s9 0 n 8 to enjoy4 ,he knew ! p[] ( s9 & ! weakness ( 8 (f]+2 consequ5tly he expect$ naught else b to (f] 8 sacrifices ov] & ov]1 day by day1 & ye> by ye> cont9ually4 ,he :o to-day comes to ,god plead+ = =giv5ess ( 8 s9s ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! et]nal ,son & expects to /ill cont9ue 9 s9 enjoys no bett] hope ?an a ,jew4 ,he di%onors ! great sacrifice ( ,god's ,son by c\nt+ x no m ?an ! sacrifice ( animals4 ,9 reg5]ation ! holy1 pure1 div9e life comes into ! s\l4 ,man passes f 8dea? unto life40 ,! dom9ion ( s9 has come to an end4 ,s9 is de?ron$ & its k+dom de/roy$4 ,reg5]at$ man is cr[n$ a k+4 ,! royal robes ( :ite en%r\d him4 ,! scept] ( righte\sness he sways triumphantly & reigns a mighty conqu]or1 8a k+ & prie/ unto ,god40 ,praise & honor to 8 "n6 ,?is new life )9 man's s\l f9ds expression 9 a new life )\t4 ,s9ce ! new life )9 is holy & pure ! new life )\t is holy & pure4 8,make ! inside ( ! cup & platt] clean & ! outside w be clean also40 ,! apo/le ,john tells u ! mann] ( life t foll[s 8be+ born aga940 8,we "k t :osoev] is born ( ,god s9ne? n1 b he t is begott5 ( ,god keepe? himself1 & t wick$ "o t\*e? him n40 #a ,john #e3ah4 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s91 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him3 & he c n s91 because he is born ( ,god40 #a ,john #c3i4 ,?is text does n tea* ! impossibility ( committ+ s9 z "s h suppos$1 b ! impossibility ( committ+ s9 & reta9+ ! spiritual bir?4 ,9 #a ,john #b3bi we are cle>ly taught t righte\sness ( life succe$s ! reg5]ation ( man4 ,s9 belongs only to ,satan & s9n]s4 ,x is n f\nd 9 ! life ( ,god1 nor ( ! angels1 nor ( ,*ri/1 nor ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,adoption4 ,! t]m 8adoption0 is a few times us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is t "p ( ju/ification :i* places u 9 ! family ( ,god4 ,9 ! apo/olic days ! ,romans 7 accu/om$ to adopt+ ! *ildr5 ( "s o!r family into _! own4 ,! law on ^! occasions dem&$ a full surr5d] ( ! *ild ) all 8 possessions to 8 new gov]nor or fa!r4 ,! fa!r receiv$ ! *ild z an heir to all 8 possessions1 equal ) 8 own *ildr54 ,s we 9 ju/ification give ourselves to ,god ) all our tal5ts & possessions1 & he receives u into 8 family1 & we become jo9t-heirs ) 8 ,son4 ,?is is true1 & v preci\s because x is true4 ,! apo/le 9 speak+ ( adoption says1 8,= ye h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye h receiv$ ! ,_s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,rom4 #h3ae4 ,we are "h taught t x is 9 adoption t we look ^u ,god z our ,fa!r4 ,we are taught ! same 9 ,gal4 #d3e1 #f4 ,by ! ,_s ( adoption we look unto ,god z our ,fa!r & consid] ourselves 8 own *ildr54 ,z memb]s 9 ! family ( ,god we yield ourselves unto 8 s]vice & 8our memb]s z in/rum5ts ( righte\sness unto him40 ,?is prohibits s94 ,to live impure1 or to commit m or less s91 & h ! yoke ( ,*ri/ ^u u1 or to be a jo9t-heir ) him is inde$ v disp>ag+4 ,conv]sion4 ,s9ce ! ^w conv]sion is us$ 9 connection ) ju/ification we w give x only brief notice4 ,jesus said1 8,except ye be conv]t$ & become z little *ildr510 etc4 ,pet] said1 8,rep5t & be conv]t$40 ,ju/ification prop]ly implies a p>don or =giv5ess ( our transgressions or s9s4 ,reg5]ation implies a br++ into ! spiritual life4 ,adoption implies ! reception ( ! new-born *ild into ! family ( ,god4 ,conv]sion1 ! turn+ ab\t1 or a *ange 9 life4 ,any "o ( ^! t]ms include all ! o!rs4 ,^! are all accompli%$ 9 :at is kn[n z ! fir/ "w ( grace1 & is mo/ frequ5tly & prop]ly t]m$ ju/ification4 ,sanctification4 ,sanctification is "o among ! cle> & positive doctr9es ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,ju/ification1 reg5]ation1 adoption1 & conv]sion are t]ms us$ to signify ! same "w ( grace1 or ! same exp]i5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,sanctification has ref]5ce to a high] "w ( grace1 or high] life4 ,x is an exp]i5ce obta9$ subsequ5t to ju/ification4 ,! ,savior 9 pray+ to ! ,fa!r = 8 disciples said3 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?40 ,john #ag3ag4 ,be=e mak+ ?is petition he told ! ,fa!r ( _! sep>ation f ! _w & ( _! p]secution by ! _w1 :i* are c]ta9 evid5ces ( ju/ification4 ,sanctification is def9$ ?us 9 ,web/]'s ,unabridg$ ,diction>y3 #a4 ,sanctification is ! act ( ,god's grace by :i* ! affections ( m5 are purifi$ or ali5at$ f s9 & ! _w & exalt$ to a supreme love ( ,god2 also ! /ate ( be+ ?us purifi$ or sanctifi$4 #b4 ,sanctifi]4 ,"o :o sanctifies or makes holy1 specially ! ,holy ,gho/4 #c4 ,sanctify4 ,to set ap>t to a holy or religi\s use2 to make holy or free f s92 to cleanse f moral corruption or pollution2 to make holy4 ,sanctification is ! de/ruction ( ! body ( s9 or deprav$ nature4 ,! "w ( sanctification1 or ! sanctify+ process1 is express$ z a cleans+ or purg+ or ref9+4 ,x is ! re/oration ( ! s\l to its orig9al purity or hol9ess by ! remov+ ( ! deprav$ nature incurr$ by ! transgression 9 ,ed54 ,we w conclude ?is subject by a ,bible lesson4 #a4 ,sanctification is ! w ( ,god4 8,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification40 #a ,!s4 #d3c4 #b4 ,sanctification is effect$ by ,god4 8,& ! v ,god ( peace sanctify y :olly2 & ,i pray ,god y\r :ole _s & s\l & body be pres]v$ blameless unto ! com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 #a ,!s4 #e3bc4 8,jude1 ! s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & bro!r ( ,james1 to !m t are sanctifi$ by ,god ! ,fa!r1 pres]v$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & call$40 ,jude #a4 #c4 ,sanctification is effect$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4 8,= bo? he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o3 = :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r540 ,heb4 #b3aa4 #d4 ,sanctification is effect$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 8,& su* 7 "s ( y3 b ye are wa%$1 b ye are sanctifi$1 b ye are ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 & by ! ,_s ( our ,god40 #a ,cor4 #f3aa4 #e4 ,sanctification is ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god4 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is tru?40 ,john #ag3ag4 #f4 ,sanctification is ?r\gh ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 8,:]e=e ,jesus also1 t he might sanctify ! p ) 8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate40 ,heb4 #ac3ab4 #g4 ,sanctification is p]fect salvation4 8,b we are b\nd to give ?anks alway to ,god = y1 bre?r5 belov$ ( ! ,"l1 because ,god ha? f ! beg9n+ *os5 y to salvation ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s & belief ( ! tru?40 #b ,!s4 #b3ac4 #h4 ,sanctification z a cleans+ removes spots1 wr9kles1 & blemi%es f ! *ur*4 8,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself = x2 t he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w1 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%40 ,eph4 #e3be-bg4 #i4 ,sanctification prep>es m5 = ! s]vice ( ,god4 8,b 9 a great h\se !re are n only vessels ( gold & ( silv]1 b also ( wood & ( e>?2 & "s to honor1 & "s to di%onor4 ,if a man !re=e purge himself f ^!1 he %all be a vessel unto honor1 sanctifi$1 & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & prep>$ unto e good "w40 #b ,tim4 #b3bj1 #ba4 ,because ?is text is v g5]ally misund]/ood we feel l giv+ an explanation ( x4 ,x 0 long misund]/ood by u4 ,only v rec5tly ! ,holy ,_s int]pret$ x to our he>t4 ,"o ev5+ we ask$ ,god to give u an und]/&+ ( ?is difficult passage ( ,scripture1 & ! next morn+ we fully und]/ood x4 ,x is v simple4 ,9 a great h\se !re are vessels ( gold & silv]1 wood & e>?1 "s to honor & "s to di%onor4 ,?is h\se repres5ts man 9 8 natural /ate4 ,!re are "s good traits ( "* 9 mo/ e unreg5]at$ man1 & also "s evil traits4 ,he has "s honorable dispositions & "s di%onorable4 ,full salvation1 :i* includes bo? ju/ification & sanctification1 w save & purge him f e di%onorable incl9ation & evil trait ( "*1 & fit him = ! ,ma/]'s use4 ,he w be us$ only to ! glory ( ,god4 ,all 8 fruits w be holy unto ! ,"l4 #aj4 ,sanctification prep>es man = heav54 ,we h quot$ f #a ,cor4 #f3aa4 ,by read+ ! two prec$+ v]ses we le>n t sanctification is necess>y to ! entrance ( heav54 ,hol9ess4 ,!re is a sweet melody 9 ! ^w 8hol9ess40 ,we associate x ) ev]y?+ t is heav5ly4 ,x is frequ5tly us$ synonym\sly ) sanctification1 yet n always ) all ! =ms ( ! ^w sanctification4 ,on ! :ole !re is a slight diff]5ce 9 ! mean+ ( ! two t]ms4 ,hol9ess is ! consummation ( ! "w ( sanctification4 ,by transpos+ a few words 9 ,heb4 #ab3ad we w\ld h x read1 8,)\t hol9ess no man %all see ! ,"l40 ,hol9ess is "h a n\n objective to ! preposition )\t4 ,9 "s translations ?is s5t5ce w\ld read1 8,)\t sanctification no man %all see ! ,"l40 ,sanctification is "h a n\n1 ! object ( ! preposition )\t4 ,z n\ns ^! words are us$ int]*angeably4 ,9 ,jude1 fir/ v]se1 we h ?is s5t5ce1 8,to !m t are sanctifi$ by ,god ! ,fa!r40 ,! ^w 8sanctifi$0 is "h us$ z a pr$icate adjective1 & describes ! p address$4 ,x w\ld n alt] ! mean+ ( ! text 7 we to translate x ?us3 8,to !m t are made holy by ,god ! ,fa!r40 ,! ^w holy is "h us$ z a pr$icate adjective1 & describes ! p address$4 ,9 ! s5t5ce1 8,sanctify !m ?r\gh ?y tru?0 7,john #ag3ag71 ! ^w 8sanctify0 is a v]b1 d5ot+ action1 ( :i* we h no =m ( ! ^w hol9ess4 ,! ^w hol9ess c n be us$ z a v]b4 ,! ^w sanctification frequ5tly expresses action2 ! ^w hol9ess nev]4 ,!y are synonym\s :5 !y express ! pure /ate ( man4 ,sanctification is ! act t br+s man into a holy /ate1 :i* is also ! sanctifi$ /ate4 ,sanctification may be appli$ to ! holy /ate1 & also to ! action t br+s u into t /ate4 ,s9ce ! ^w sanctification conta9s action x is positive pro( !re is a cleans+ 9 x4 ,n[ we desire by a few ,scriptural texts & a few sugge/ions to deep5 ! read]'s conception ( ! /ate ( hol9ess4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ! realm ( ,*ri/ianity1 or ! k+dom ( ,god1 f heav5 to e>? is holy4 ,let u "h give y a brief ,bible lesson1 k9dly ask+ y to c>efully read ea* text4 #a4 ,god is holy4 8,9 ! ye> t k+ ,uzziah di$ ,i saw also ! ,"l sitt+ ^u a ?rone1 high & lift$ up1 & 8 tra9 fill$ ! temple4 ,above x /ood ! s]aphims3 ea* "o _h six w+s2 ) twa9 he cov]$ 8 face1 & ) twa9 he cov]$ 8 feet1 & ) twa9 he did fly4 ,& "o cri$ unto ano!r1 & said1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s3 ! :ole e>? is full ( 8 glory40 ,isa4 #f3a-c4 ,if ! read] "h obta9s a j conception ( ! holy "* ( ,god x w give him an und]/&+ ( ! true nature ( ,*ri/ianity & ! mann] ( life ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,a g5tleman once ask$ me if x 0 wrong or unbecom+ to a ,*ri/ian to att5d ! pres5t day /reet c>nivals4 ,we repli$ 9 ab\t ^! words3 8,if y ga9 a true conception ( ! hol9ess ( ! ,almighty y w n ne$ to ask me su* a "q40 #b4 ,heav5 is holy4 8,n[ "k ,i t ! ,"l save? 8 ano9t$2 he w he> him f 8 holy heav5 ) ! sav+ /r5g? ( 8 "r h&40 ,psa4 #bj3f4 #c4 ,*ri/ is holy4 8,= su* an high prie/ became u1 :o is holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 sep>ate f s9n]s40 ,heb4 #g3bf4 #d4 ,! angels are holy4 8,:5 ! ,son ( man %all come 9 8 glory1 & all ! holy angels ) him1 !n %all he sit ^u ! ?rone ( 8 glory40 ,mat4 #be3ca4 #e4 ,god's comm&m5ts are holy4 8,:]e=e ! law is holy1 & ! comm&m5t holy1 & j1 & good40 ,rom4 #g3ab4 #f4 ,god's arm is holy4 8,! ,"l ha? made b>e 8 holy arm 9 ! eyes ( all ! nations2 & all ! ends ( ! e>? %all see ! salvation ( our ,god40 ,isa4 #eb3aj4 #g4 ,god's m\nta9s are holy4 8,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 t ! great trumpet %all be bl[n1 & !y %all come :i* 7 ready to p]i% 9 ! l& ( ,assyria1 & ! outca/s 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & %all wor%ip ! ,"l 9 ! holy m\nt at ,j]usalem40 ,isa4 #bg3ac4 #h4 ,god's hill is holy4 8,"l1 :o %all abide 9 ?y tab]nacle8 :o %all dwell 9 ?y holy hill80 ,psa4 #ae3a4 #i4 ,god's "n is holy4 8,my m\? %all speak ! praise ( ! ,"l2 & let all fle% bless 8 holy "n =ev] & ev]40 ,psa4 #ade3ba4 #aj4 ,god's works are holy4 8,! ,"l is righte\s 9 all 8 ways1 & holy 9 all 8 works40 ,psa4 #ade3ag4 #aa4 ,god's p are holy4 8,= ?\ art a holy p unto ! ,"l ?y ,god3 ! ,"l ?y ,god ha? *os5 !e to be a special p unto himself1 above all p t are ^u ! face ( ! e>?40 ,deut4 #g3f4 ,read ,eph4 #a3d2 ,col4 #a3bb2 #a ,pet4 #a3ae2 #b ,pet4 #c3aa4 #ab4 ,god's p are 8 holy temple4 8,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him %all ,god de/roy2 = ! temple ( ,god is holy1 :i* temple ye are40 #a ,cor4 #c3ag4 #ac4 ,god's *ur* is a holy *ur*4 8,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself = x2 t he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w2 t he might pres5t x to himself a glori\s *ur*1 n hav+ spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+2 b t x %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%40 ,eph4 #e3be-bg4 #ad4 ,! way to heav5 is a holy way4 8,& an highway %all be !re1 & a way1 & x %all be call$ ! way ( hol9ess2 444 ! r$eem$ %all walk !re40 ,isa4 #ce3h1 #i4 ,let u repeat3 ,god is holy2 heav5 is holy2 ! angels are holy2 ,*ri/ is holy2 ! ,_s is holy2 ,god's ,^w is holy2 ! way to heav5 is holy4 ,read]1 we want y to picture be=e y a holy heav5 & ! holy way t leads to heav54 ,read ?is text3 8,foll[ peace ) all m51 & hol9ess )\t :i* no man %all see ! ,"l40 ,heb4 #ab3ad4 ,look+ into ! ,^w ( ! ,"l we f9d t man 0 *os5 to hol9ess4 ,eph4 #a3d4 ,t ,god calls him to hol9ess4 #a ,!s4 #d3g4 ,t ,god design$ t man %\ld s]ve him 9 hol9ess4 ,luke #a3ge4 ,t ,god *a/5s man 9 ord] t he might be p>tak] ( 8 hol9ess4 ,heb4 #ab3aj4 ,t ,god purposes t man %all be sav$ f 8 s9 & be> fruit unto hol9ess4 ,rom4 #f3bb4 ,t ,god comm&s him to be holy 9 all mann] ( conduct4 #b ,pet4 #c3aa4 ,god comm&s him to be holy because he is holy4 #a ,pet4 #a3ae1 #af4 ,look+ unto ,god's great & holy plan 9 r$eem+ man1 & ! hol9ess ( heav51 & ,god sitt+ on 8 holy ?rone1 & ,*ri/ ! ,holy ,"o at 8 "r h&1 & ! holy angels %\t+ praises1 h[ c y ent]ta9 a hope ( ev] ent]+ t glori\s l& )\t hol9ess8 ,p]fection4 ,_m h /umbl$ at ! comm& to be p]fect4 ,t f9ite man may be p]fect 9 ?is s9ful _w s\nds ridicul\s to _m unreg5]at$ he>ts4 ,?is is because !y d n und]/& ,god nor 8 p[] to deliv] man f s94 ,) ! _m exhortations & comm&s to p]fection conta9$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures is x n s+ul> t man w yet say1 8,we c n be p]fect 9 ?is life08 ,_m p :o oppose ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian p]fection d n at all und]/& x4 ,!y consid] x to be an end ( all gr[?1 consequ5tly !y d n und]/& its nature4 ,!re is a p]fection ( cele/ial be+s n to be exp]i5c$ by mortal man2 b !re is a p]fection unmi/akably taught 9 ! ,scriptures :i* ,*ri/ians are privileg$ to exp]i5ce & enjoy 9 ?is life4 ,*ri/ian p]fection relates to "r desires & actions & purity ( affections4 ,paul 9 clos+ 8 epi/le to ! *ur* at ,cor9? says3 8,f9ally1 bre?r51 f>ewell4 ,be p]fect1 be ( good com=t1 be ( "o m9d1 live 9 peace2 & ! ,god ( love & peace %all be ) y40 ,surely e "o mu/ conc$e t !re is a p]fection to :i* ,*ri/ians c atta94 ,:5 ,*ri/ians are exhort$ to be p]fect is x n folly to say1 8,!y c n be p]fect08 ,c\ld we n ) equal propriety say1 8,we c n be ( good com=t08 8,we c n live 9 peace08 8,! ,god ( love & peace w n be ) u08 etc4 ,! apo/le 9 writ+ to ! ,philippian bre?r5 uses language :i* cle>ly implies t "s ( !m _h atta9$ to ! exp]i5ce ( p]fection4 ,he says1 8,let u !re=e1 z _m z be p]fect1 be ?us m9d$40 ,phil4 #c3ae4 ,"s ( !m c]ta9ly 7 p]fect4 ,9 v]se twelve he does speak ( a p]fection to :i* he _h n atta9$4 ,?is he expect$ to atta9 9 ! glory _w4 ,*ri/ian p]fection is a life t accords ) ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,:osoev] receives ! correction1 & reprov+ & ! in/ructions 9 righte\sness conta9$ 9 ! ,scripture w become a p]fect ,*ri/ian4 #b ,tim4 #c3af4 ,:osoev] lives z ! ,^w ( ,god says t ,*ri/ians %\ld live1 ! same is a p]fect man4 ,paul prays t ,god w\ld make ! ,hebrews p]fect4 ,heb4 #ac3bj1 #ba4 ,pet] petitions ! ,god ( all grace1 :o ha? call$ u unto 8 et]nal glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus1 aft] we h suff]$ a :ile to make u p]fect1 /abli%1 /r5g!n1 settle u4 #a ,pet4 #e3aj4 ,jesus 0 made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,god *a/5s u t we might be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,! gold & silv] to be made pure & p]fect mu/ be ref9$ 9 ! crucible4 ,we to reflect ! beauty & glory ( ,god mu/1 too1 pass ?r\gh ! ref9]'s fire4 ,! apo/le ,paul 9 writ+ 8 fir/ epi/le to ! *ur* at ,cor9? says3 8,h[beit we speak wisdom among !m t are p]fect40 #b3f4 ,c]ta9ly !re 7 p]fect ,*ri/ians 9 ! *ur* at t place4 ,to ! ,ephesian bre?r5 he says t ,god 8gave "s1 apo/les2 & "s prophets2 & "s evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts40 #d3aa1 #ab4 ,n[ we at once "k t ?is "w ( in/ruction & p]fection is to be accompli%$ 9 ?is life4 ,he fur!r says1 8,till we all come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40 ,v]4 #ac4 ,by /ature is meant ! height ( any "o4 ,*ri/ is ! /ature or height ( p]fection1 & we are to measure up to x4 ,?is accords ) :at ! ,savior himself said3 8,! disciple is n above 8 ma/]3 b e "o t is p]fect %all be z 8 ma/]40 ,luke #f3dj4 ,to ! *ur* at ,colosse ! apo/le says3 8,:om ,*ri/ we prea*1 w>n+ e man1 & tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom2 t we may pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,col4 #a3bh4 ,aga9 he says1 8,epaphras :o is "o ( y1 a s]vant ( ,*ri/1 salute? y1 always labor+ f]v5tly = y 9 pray]s1 t ye may /& p]fect & complete 9 all ! w ( ,god40 #d3ab4 ,:at ,is ,*ri/ian ,p]fection8 ,z we h be=e said1 ,!re is a p]fection only atta9able aft] ! resurrection1 b !re is a p]fection atta9able 9 ?is life1 & x is ! nature ( ?is p]fection t we wi% to und]/&4 ,x is hol9ess ( nature1 "r desires & actions & purity ( affections t[>d ,god & man4 ,x implies an entire consecration to ,god4 ,a "y man came to ,jesus inquir+ :at he %\ld d to inh]it et]nal life4 ,jesus said unto him1 8,if ?\ wilt be p]fect1 g & sell t ?\ ha/1 & give to ! poor1 & ?\ %alt h treasure 9 heav53 & come & foll[ me40 ,mat4 #ai3ba4 ,?is tea*es a resignation ( all to ,god1 :i* is necess>y t we might be ref9$ & poli%$ to su* a brilliancy t w make u a light 9 ! _w4 ,*ri/ians are t]m$ jewels 9 ! ,scriptures4 8,& !y %all be m9e1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 9 t day :5 ,i make up my jewels40 ,oh1 to be a brilliant jewel1 ,sp>kl+1 %9+ = ! ,"l1 ,poli%$ by ! great ,ref9]1 ,wa%$ & w9n[$ ?r\gh ! blood4 ,*ri/ian p]fection includes s\ndness & in(f5siv5ess ( spee*4 8,if any man (f5d n 9 ^w1 ! same is a p]fect man1 & able also to bridle ! :ole body40 ,jas4 #c3b4 ,we consid] ?is a v /rong text1 & an abundance ( grace is requir$ to enable u to p]fectly fulfil x4 ,god's ,p]fection ,is ,! ,/&>d ,( ,*ri/ian ,p]fection4 8,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,mat4 #e3dh4 ,! p]fection :i* ,god designs t ,*ri/ians %all h equal ) 8 own relates to ! purity ( 8 nature & affection4 ,9 ! imm$iate prec$+ v]ses ! ,savior comm&s ,*ri/ians to love _! enemies1 bless !m t curse !m1 d good to !m t hate !m1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use !m & p]secute !m4 ,z ,*ri/ians ?is is our nature4 ,we w n 8r5d] evil = evil40 ,we w befri5d our p]secutors1 fe$ our enemy :5 he hung]s1 & give him dr9k :5 he ?ir/s4 ,9 v]se =ty-five ! ,savior tells u ( ! ,fa!r's behavior t[>d 8 enemies3 8,he make? 8 sun to rise on ! evil & on ! good1 & s5de? ra9 on ! j & on ! unju/40 ,"h we behold ! m]ciful nature ( ,god & h[ he does good = evil4 ,if we love only ^? :o love u & d good only to ^? :o d good to u 7v]4 #df1 #dg7 we are n 9 ! nature ( ,god2 we are no m ?an publicans & s9n]s4 ,b if we love our enemies & d good to ^? :o hate u1 we are reflect+ ! "* ( ,god4 ,9 ?is respect he w\ld h u to be 8p]fect1 ev5 z he is p]fect40 ,o belov$1 see t y ent]ta9 "r feel+s t[>d all m54 ,d good to y\r enemies2 love !m1 pray = !m1 & conv9ce !m t y are m ?an ! ord9>y s9ful man1 & ,god w bless y n[ & et]nally4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! s[] & its explanation ! ,savior said ! se$ :i* fell among ?orns are !y :i* he> ! ^w & g =? & are *ok$ by ! c>es & ri*es & pleasures ( life1 & br+ no fruit to p]fection4 ,luke #h3ad4 ,*ri/ian fruit is lov+ our enemies1 do+ !m good1 do+ good unto all m51 speak+ evil ( none1 manife/+ love1 fai?1 meekness1 g5tl5ess1 joy1 etc4 ,?is is ,*ri/ian fruit1 & may ,god help e read] to br+ x =? to ! highe/ degree ( p]fection4 ,purity4 8,keep ?yself pure40 #a ,tim4 #e3bb4 ,9 su* comm&s !re is some?+ animat+ & ennobl+4 ,to enable u to h "s conception ( purity we h only to ?9k ( heav5 & ( ! angels4 ,?is _w has be5 betimes visit$ by cele/ial be+s4 ,!y are spok5 ( z be+ clo!d 9 :ite & hav+ c\nt5ances %9+ z ! light4 ,mat4 #bh3c2 ,m>k #af3e2 ,john #bj3ab2 ,acts #a3i1 #aj4 ,:ite is an emblem ( purity4 ,^! transi5t visitors f above rob$ 9 :ite raim5t repres5t ! purity ( heav54 ,purity is n ascrib$ alone to heav5ly be+s1 b x is a *>act]i/ic ( ! r$eem$ ^u ! e>?4 ,purity is effect$ ?r\gh ! aton+ blood4 ,! sweet s+] ,david said3 8,purge me ) hyssop1 & ,i %all be clean3 wa% me1 & ,i %all be :it] ?an sn[40 ,! belov$ ,john 9 a vision saw 8a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ! ,lamb40 ,rev4 #bb3a4 ,?is 8riv] ( wat] ( life0 is ! cleans+ /ream ( ,god's salvation4 8,:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely40 ,rev4 #bb3ag4 ,?is means salvation4 8,i w give unto him t is a?ir/ ( ! f\nta9 ( ! wat] ( life freely40 ,rev4 #ba3f4 ,?is is ! cleans+ f\nta9 ( salvation4 ,?is /ream is pure4 ,x fl[s f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,x is z pure z its s\rce4 ,:osoev] ent]s ?is cry/al /ream w be made z pure z its wat]s4 ,?\gh ! s\l be /a9$ ) sc>let /a9s1 ,x %all be :ite z sn[2 ,?\gh ! s\l be /a9$ ) crimson /a9s1 ,x %all be :ite z wool4 ,! prophet ,isaiah 9 speak+ ( ! cleans+ f\nta9 ( salvation 9 t day1 said3 8,& ,i w turn my h& ^u !e1 & purely purge away ?y dross1 & take away all ?y s940 ,isa4 #a3be4 ,! cleans+ /ream w remove all ! dross & leave ! s\l pure4 ,^! are g>m5ts ( salvation4 ,?is is n lit]al1 b ! cleans+ away ( s9 & ! infusion ( righte\sness is repres5t$ by ! tak+ away ( fil?y rags & be+ clo!d 9 ! g>m5ts ( salvation4 ,! ,lamb's wife1 :i* is 8 *ur*--:i* is 8 p--0 8array$ 9 f9e l951 clean & :ite3 = ! f9e l95 is ! righte\sness ( sa9ts40 ,rev4 #ai3h4 ,we w n[ give a ,bible lesson describ+ ! purity ( man ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,a pure s\l4 8,see+ ye h purifi$ y\r s\ls 9 obey+ ! tru? ?r\gh ! ,_s unto unfeign$ love ( ! bre?r51 see t ye love "o ano!r ) a pure he>t f]v5tly40 #a ,pet4 #a3bb4 ,a pure he>t4 8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t3 = !y %all see ,god40 ,mat4 #e3h4 ,a pure m9d4 8,?is second epi/le1 belov$1 ,i n[ write unto y1 9 bo? :i* ,i /ir up y\r pure m9ds by way ( remembrance40 #b ,pet4 #c3a4 ,a pure consci5ce4 8,i ?ank ,god :om ,i s]ve f my =efa!rs ) pure consci5ce40 #b ,tim4 #a3c4 ,a pure language4 8,= !n w ,i turn to ! p a pure language1 t !y may all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 to s]ve him ) "o cons5t40 ,zeph4 #c3i4 ,pure ?\ghts4 8,f9ally1 bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hone/1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s40 ,phil4 #d3h4 ,a pure religion4 8,pure religion & undefil$ be=e ,god & ! ,fa!r is ?is4 ,to visit ! fa!rless & wid[s 9 _! affliction1 & to keep himself unspott$ f ! _w40 ,jas4 #a3bg4 ,:5 man is made ?us pure 9 all ! faculties ( 8 be+ he is said to be pure ev5 z ,*ri/ is pure 7#a ,john #c3c71 & is !n a p]fect example ( purity to ! _w4 #a ,tim4 #d3ab4 ,! "q is ask$1 8,:o %all asc5d into ! hill ( ! ,"l8 or :o %all /& 9 8 holy place80 ,psa4 #bd3c4 ,! answ] is1 8,he t ha? clean h&s & a pure he>t40 ,purity is a requisite = heav54 8,bless$ are ! pure 9 he>t1 = !y %all see ,god40 ,9 ?is language !re is indubitably impli$ ! impossibility ( see+ ,god )\t purity ( he>t4 ,god is pure1 & heav5 is a pure place1 & )\t purity ( s\l & he>t & life y c nev] ent] heav5 nor see ,god4 ,righte\sness4 ,?is is "o ( ! t]ms us$ 9 ! ,scriptures describ+ ! "* ( ,god & 8 p4 8,! ,"l is righte\s10 & ! s\rce ( all righte\sness4 ,man c n possess righte\sness indep5d5t ( ,god4 ,x is beautiful to contemplate ! righte\s "* ( ! ,almighty z reveal$ 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,x enables u to bett] und]/& our own nature :5 we are 8fill$ ) all ! fulness ( ,god40 ,! ,savior 9 8 pray] addresses ,god z 8righte\s ,fa!r40 ,john #ag3be4 ,! ,revelator 9 8 vision he>d an angel proclaim+1 8,?\ art righte\s1 ,o ,"l40 ,rev4 #af3e4 ,! ,psalmi/ 9 exalt+ ! righte\sness ( ! ,"l said3 8,?y righte\sness also1 ,o ,god1 is v high40 ,psa4 #ga3ai4 ,x is f> above ! ways & life ( natural man3 8,= z ! heav5s are high] ?an ! e>?1 s are my ways high] ?an y\r ways1 & my ?\ghts ?an y\r ?\ghts40 ,isa4 #ee3i4 ,all ( ,god's ways are 9 righte\sness3 8,! ,"l is righte\s 9 all 8 ways40 ,psa4 #ade3ag4 ,god's acts are done 9 righte\sness3 8,n[ !re=e /& /ill1 t ,i may reason ) y be=e ! ,"l ( all ! righte\s acts ( ! ,"l :i* he did to y & y\r fa!rs40 ,oh1 ! sublimity ( ! righte\s "* ( ,god6 ,h[ l(ty & high4 ,h[ f> above ! ways & acts ( natural man4 ,man 9 8 natural /ate does n possess any ( ! righte\s pr9ciples ( ,god3 8,!re is none righte\s1 no n "o40 ,b ,god 9 ! inc>nation ( 8 ,son is bo? ,god & man1 & ?r\gh ?is means ! righte\sness ( ,god is delegat$ unto man4 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ we h ! comb9+ ( man & ,god--! righte\sness ( ,god & humanity ( man4 ,?r\gh ! dea? ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus & 8 resurrection ! way 0 prep>$ = mank9d to receive ! righte\sness ( ,god4 8,= he ha? made him to be s9 = u1 :o knew no s93 t we might be made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 him40 #b ,cor4 #e3ba4 ,jesus 9 8 innoc5cy & righte\sness bore ! s9s ( ! guilty1 s t 9 him we c exp]i5ce a cleans+ 8f all unrighte\sness0 & receive in/ead 8! righte\sness ( ,god40 ,jesus lik5s himself & 8 p to a v9e & its bran*es4 ,he says1 8,i am ! v9e1 ye are ! bran*es40 ,x is ?r\gh ! v9e t ! bran*es receive sub/ance & /r5g? & life f ! soil4 ,x is ?r\gh ,jesus t we receive righte\sness1 grace1 & /r5g? f ,god4 ,x is only 9 ,jesus' "n t we receive any?+ f ! ,fa!r4 ,! bran*es be> ! fruit4 ,receiv+ ! righte\sness ( ,god ?r\gh ,jesus we be> ! fruit ( righte\sness4 ,! m ( ?is fruit we be> ! m we %[ =? ! praise ( ,god4 ,:5 !re is a l>ge yield ( gra9 we conclude x 0 s[n 9 good soil1 & ?us ! soil gets ! praise4 ,we 8be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/0 d %[ =? 8! glory & praise ( ,god40 ,phil4 #a3aa4 8,h]e9 is my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit40 ,john #ae3h4 ,?\gh ! gra9 be plant$ 9 good soil1 cultivation is necess>y to a b\ntiful h>ve/4 ,?\gh we be plant$ 9 ,*ri/ cultivation is necess>y to ! production ( ri* fruit4 8,& e bran* t be>e? fruit1 he purge? x1 t x may br+ =? m fruit40 ,john #ae3b4 ,s9--all s9 mu/ be purg$ or cleans$ away 9 ord] to be> fruits ( righte\sness4 8,a tree is kn[n by its fruits40 ,%\ld !re be a tree be>+ promiscu\sly ?r\gh\t apples1 pe>s1 pea*es1 plums1 grapes1 etc41 :o c\ld tell :at k9d ( a tree x 08 ,%\ld x be> apples alone we at once "k ! k9d ( tree4 ,all s9 is !re=e purg$ away f ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian t he may be 8fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness10 & be kn[n z a light 9 ! _w4 ,s9 & righte\sness d n gr[ ^u ! same tree4 ,h[ cle>ly & pla9ly ?is is taught 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,romans4 ,except !y be bl9d$ by prejudice & false tea*+ all ! _w mu/ und]/& ?is4 ,v]se eighte5 says1 8,be+ !n made free f s91 ye became ! s]vants ( righte\sness40 ,!re are two ?+s pla9ly taught 9 ?is text t we wi% to call y\r att5tion to4 ,fir/1 to become a s]vant ( righte\sness necessitates a fre$om f s94 8,ye c n s]ve two ma/]s40 ,second1 ?is exp]i5ce ( be+ made free f s9 & becom+ s]vants ( righte\sness ! ,roman bre?r5 _h receiv$ "s "t 9 ! pa/4 8,ye became ! s]vants ( righte\sness40 ,v]4 #bj4 8,= :5 "s "t 9 _! pa/ life ye 7 ! s]vants ( s9 ye 7 free f righte\sness40 ,9 ! face ( ^! two texts h[ c man be s d>+ & pr\d & self-conceit$ z to tea* ! impossibility ( ,*ri/ians liv+ a pure & s9less life 9 ?is _w8 ,surely1 !re is no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes4 ,v]se eighte5 decl>es t to become s]vants ( righte\sness necessitates fre$om f s92 & v]se tw5ty decl>es t to be a 8s]vant ( s90 necessitates fre$om f righte\sness4 8,:at fruit _h ye !n 9 ^? ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$80 ,v]4 #ba4 ,( ! ?+s ( s9 !y once engag$ 9 !y are n[ a%am$4 8,:at fruit _h !y !n80 ,ans4--8,no fruit ( righte\sness40 8,b n[ be+ made free f s91 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto hol9ess40 ,v]4 #bb4 ,praise ,god6 ,y mu/ be made free f s9 to be capable ( be>+ fruit unto hol9ess or righte\sness4 ,! fruit ( ! righte\s is to ! praise & glory ( ,god4 ,! ,"l makes use ( ! fruit ( ! righte\s to induce s9n]s to seek him4 ,9 ?is way ! fruit ( ! righte\s is a tree ( life4 ,h[ bless$ & noble to be a tree plant$ by ! riv] ( wat]s ri*ly lad5 ) righte\s fruit4 ,am54 ,r$emption4 ,! au?ors ( ! diction>ies def9e ! ^w r$emption z 8! act ( deliv]ance1 release1 repur*ase10 etc4 ,! r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/ is ! deliv]ance or repur*ase ( man4 ,man 9 8 orig9al1 primeval /ate enjoy$ unity & an aff9ity ) ,god4 ,because ( transgression on ! "p ( man ?is natural agreem5t betwe5 ,god & man 0 de/roy$4 ,all creation--h]b1 & tree1 bea/ & f[l1 & man--0 pron\nc$ v good by ! ,creator z he beheld x 9 review aft] creation4 ,g54 #a3bi-ca4 ,b because ( ,ed5's s9 ! v nature ( all ?+s became *ang$4 ,! gr\nd became curs$1 & ?orns & ?i/les sprang up4 ,g54 #c3ag1 #ah4 ,! nature ( ! bea/ creation1 no d\bt1 became affect$ by man's transgression4 ,g54 #f3g1 #aa-ac4 ,! transgression 9 ,ed5 0 ! entrance ( s9 into ?is _w4 ,rom4 #e3ab4 ,previ\s to ?is1 all 9 ! _w 0 s9less h>mony1 & ! e>? itself uncurs$ by ?orns & ?i/les4 ,by ! entrance ( s9 man's nature became *ang$1 & s9ce ! nature ( man became deprav$ !re has n be5 a s+le individual born ( ! fle% b has possess$ a deprav$ nature1 except ! *ild conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,psalmi/ says3 8,behold1 ,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity1 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me40 ,psa4 #ea3e4 ,?is same is true ( e *ild4 ,! nature ( ! *ild 9 its =mation 9 ! womb is deprav$4 ,! moral condition ( ! p>5ts may modify to an ext5t1 b nev] :olly *ange t nature4 ,! *ild does n inh]it a deprav$ nature f its p>5ts4 ,x is n because ! p>5ts are deprav$ t ! *ild is conceiv$ 9 s91 b because nature is deprav$4 ,x requir$ a sup]natural conception to beget a pure *ild1 ev]y?+ 9 nature be+ deprav$4 ,! *ild does n inh]it ei!r physical or moral image directly f its p>5ts4 ,x is true1 ! *ild g5]ally be>s a m>k$ resemblance to ! p>5t1 bo? physically & morally1 b on ! :ole x is born 9 ! image ( ,adam1 morally & physically4 ,x is g5]ally ! case t if a p>5t h ?ree arms1 or possess b "o1 8 (fspr+ w h two1 receiv+ its physical image f ! fir/ creat$ man4 ,%\ld ! p>5ts be holy1 ! *ild w possess a c>nal nature1 because x is ! nature ( all ! race4 ,h[ holy p>5ts beget *ildr5 deprav$ 9 nature is a puzzl+ problem to "s m9ds1 especially to ^? :o are busy+ !mselves ab\t ! intricate matt]s ( ,god4 ,?is ne$ be no m puzzl+ ?an a de=m$ p>5t begett+ p]fectly =m$ *ildr54 ,nature1 9 embryo1 beg9s its "w ( =m+ bo? ! physical & moral image ( ! *ild1 :i* is aft] ! similitude ( ! orig9al p>5ts & n ! imm$iate ones4 ,:ile ju/ification1 :i* is ! =giv5ess ( actual transgression1 ! inevitable result ( a deprav$ nature1 is a wond]ful & glori\s a*ievem5t ( grace1 x is b a v small "p ( ! r$emption ( ,*ri/4 ,! sup]natural ov]?r[ ( ! deprav$ nature by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! pr9cipal & real r$emptive "w4 ,! p>don ( committ$ s9s is ! cle>+ away ( ! rubbi%1 or prep>ation "w1 = ! ,?ird ,p]son 9 ! ,holy ,tr9ity to effect a revolution 9 ! nature ( man4 ,halleluiah to ,god6 ,?is *ange 9 nature is m wond]ful ?an ! revolt+ ( nature at ! comm& ( ,jo%ua4 ,man n[1 in/ead ( be+ deprav$ 9 nature1 is re/or$ to 8 orig9al holy nature4 ,?is de/ruction ( ! c>nal nature & ! re/oration ( ! orig9al nature is accompli%$ by ! ,holy ,_s at ! mom5t ( 8 reception z an indwell+ ,com=t]4 ,pet] tea*es ?is tru? :5 he says3 8,god1 :i* kn[e? ! he>ts or nature1 b>e !m witness1 giv+ !m ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 z he did unto u at ,p5teco/2 & put no diff]5ce betwe5 u & !m ,g5tiles1 purify+ _! he>ts by fai?40 ,acts #ae3h1 #i4 ,purify+ ! he>t is ! purification ( man's affections1 or nature4 ,?is is accompli%$ at ! "t ( ! giv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z decl>$ 9 ! la/ text2 & ?is purify+ ( ! he>ts ( ! ,g5tiles at ! giv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is j :at 0 done = ! apo/les at ,p5teco/4 ,?is is a pla91 und5iable fact taught 9 ?is text4 ,to turn to philosophiz+ ^u h[ we c be conceiv$ ) a c>nal nature1 or h[ we c be conv]t$ & yet be deprav$ 9 nature is to soon become spoil$ ?r\gh va9 deceit aft] ! rudim5ts ( ! _w & n aft] ,*ri/4 ,col4 #b3h4 ,9 ! v nature ( ?+s1 & accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god1 p>don ( s9s necess>ily prec$es ! de/ruction ( ! c>nal1 deprav$ nature by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! fall ( man !re 0 ! act ( transgression & also a *ange 9 man's moral image4 ,9 8 re/oration !re mu/ be a p>don ( transgression & subsequ5tly a *ange 9 nature4 ,x is a law ( ,god t ! r$emption ( man be accompli%$ ?r\gh fai?1 by 8 grace4 ,our fai? c n rea* beyond our k4 ,by k we mean a real s\l-consci\sness or conviction & n an intellectual k4 ,at ?is po9t _m a de> s\l has err$ f ! tru?4 ,!y h endeavor$ to br+ _! fai? up to _! intellectual k1 :i* ends 9 presumption4 ,true ,bible fai? is gr\nd$ 9 ! s\l4 ,x results f a s\l-k1 or conviction4 ,to accept p>don ( s9s or heal+ ( ! body ) only an intellectual k ( ^! bless+s & n a real he>t-conviction is m]e presumption1 & ends 9 failure & disgrace4 ,to foll[ ! compreh5sions ( ! intellect1 & n ! enlight5m5t ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! s\l1 conc]n+ ! my/]ies ( ,god's salvation is to be l$ into error1 because ! intellect c n fa?om ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,we d n[ emphatically say1 accord+ to ,god's e/abli%$ law1 t no unreg5]at$ he>t c h a compreh5sion or conviction ( a corrupt moral nature & its purification4 ,:y8 ,because transgression /&s betwe5 x & purity4 ,! awak5$ guilty s\l kn[s no?+ b its guilt1 & = =giv5ess only does x plead4 ,aft] be+ p>don$1 ! s\l ga9s a k ( c>nality1 & x is !n convict$ = ! second cleans+4 ,^? :o believe t purity ( he>t is atta9$ 9 p>don take z a basis ( su* belief ! language ( ,paul 9 #b ,cor4 #e3ag2 ,rom4 #h3a-g2 & simil> texts4 ,n[ ! apo/le (t5 speaks ( full salvation1 or complete r$emption ( ! s\l1 9 a g5]al way4 ,he says t 8salvation is by ! grace ( ,god ?r\gh fai?40 ,by ?is he does n mean ju/ification only1 b sanctification z well4 ,he has n specifi$ ! two works1 b has spok5 ( full salvation 9 a g5]al way ( be+ by grace ?r\gh fai?4 ,?us ,eph4 #b3h-aj includes full salvation4 ,9 #b ,cor4 #e3ag he aga9 speaks ( full salvation 9 a g5]al way4 ,x is true we are 9 ,*ri/ :5 conv]t$1 b we are none ! less 9 him :5 sanctifi$4 ,to say t ,paul is ref]r+ to ! ju/ifi$ only 9 ?is text is an error4 ,by ! two prec$+ v]ses we h reason to believe he is ref]r+ to ^? :o are :olly sanctifi$4 ,?is !n is no pro( text t c>nality is de/roy$ 9 ju/ification1 because y c n prove t he is ref]r+ to ^? :o are only ju/ifi$4 ,9 conclusion we w\ld say t ,*ri/ came to r$eem man only4 ,bea/ & bird h no "p 9 ! r$emption4 ,!y %all p]i%4 ,! e>? is n r$eemable1 b be+ "u ! curse--spott$ by s9--x %all be de/roy$4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,fruits ,& ,! ,two ,works4 ,fruits ,( ,! ,_s4 ,m5 are lik5$ unto trees 9 "s ,scriptural texts4 ,! righte\s are t]m$ good trees1 & ! wick$ evil trees4 ,n[ ! 8tree is kn[n by its fruit40 ,! fruits ( ! fle% are borne ^u ! evil tree1 :ile ! fruits ( ! ,_s are borne ^u ! good tree4 ,! fruits ( ! ,_s are enum]at$ 9 ,gal4 #e3bb1 #bc3 8,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance3 aga9/ su* !re is no law40 ,we %all describe ^! fruits sep>ately by ! ^w ( tru?1 z briefly z possible4 ,love4 ,?is is ! sweete/ !me 9 ! ,scriptures & ! greate/ ?+ 9 e>? or heav54 8,god is love10 & because he is love he s\ght to rescue1 ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( 8 ,son1 8 fall5 creatures4 ,x 0 love t prompt$ ,god to make s great a sacrifice = man4 ,x is love t prompts man to sacrifice all = ,god4 ,:5 man loves ,god he loves ev]y?+ 9 ,god's creation4 ,no man c love ,god & hate 8 bro!r2 no man c love ,god & hate 8 enemies4 ,god loves 8 enemies4 ,x is ! nature ( ! love ( ,god4 ,:5 man possesses ! love ( ,god 9 8 he>t he w love 8 enemies4 ,to love ^? :o love u & despise ^? :o despise u1 is n a love t is a fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,:5 man possesses ! love ( ,god he does n love ! _w4 #a ,john #b3ae-ag4 ,ev]y?+ 9 our s]vice to ,god if acceptable mu/ be actuat$ by love4 ,sup]natural gifts are no?+ )\t love4 #a ,cor4 #ac3a1 #b4 ,! greate/ de$s ( sacrifice pr(it u no?+ )\t !y are done 9 love4 ,v]4 #c4 ,9 ! foll[+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] ! nature ( love is beautifully & obvi\sly portray$4 #a4 ,*>ity suff]e? long4 ,by long-suff]+ is meant to pati5tly be> ) ! fail+s & foibles ( our bro!r1 8,) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love40 ,eph4 #d3b4 ,!re is a beautiful ?\ght 9 #a ,tim4 #a3af4 ,t ,jesus might %[ 8 long-suff]+ ?r\gh u z a patt]n = all :o may 9 any way "k ( our life4 #b4 ,*>ity is k9d4 ,:]e love is !re is k9dness4 ,! great] ! love ! great] ! k9dness4 ,! lioness 9 all ! fi]c5ess ( h] nature /rokes h] :elp 9 t5d]ness & k9dness4 ,?us k9dness is a product ( love4 ,love w put a t5d]ness 9 our looks1 a g5tl5ess 9 our spee*1 & a k9dness 9 our acts4 ,if y are n z k9d z y "k y %\ld be1 seek ,god = m ( 8 love4 #c4 ,*>ity envie? n4 ,h[ impossible to envy ^? we love4 ,! m =tunate !y are ! m we rejoice4 ,! m !y are prais$ & honor$ ! deep] is our joy4 ,) ^? we love1 we weep :5 !y weep & rejoice :5 !y rejoice4 ,if !re is a secret envy 9 y\r he>t because ( ! praise & prosp]ity ( o!rs1 ! love ( ,god is want+4 8,let n ?9e he>t envy s9n]s40 ,prov4 #bc3ag4 #d4 ,*>ity vaunte? n itself4 ,we c only love ,god at ! sacrifice ( all self-love4 ,:5 man possesses ! love ( ,god !re is no self-praise1 nor seek+ ( honor2 !re is no sett+ self =w>d1 b ! l[lie/ seat is ! mo/ desirable4 #e4 ,*>ity is n puff$ up4 ,!re are no feel+s ( self-importance 9 ! he>t :5 ! love ( ,god is ab\nd+4 ,we love him s devot$ly we desire him to receive all ! praise4 ,%\ld ,god make "s use ( y x w be natural to give him all ! praise4 #f4 ,*>ity do? n behave itself unseemly4 ,!re is a becom+ness 9 all ! actions ( pure & holy love4 ,!re is a beautiful consi/5cy 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god :5 all is actuat$ by pure love4 ,!re is no?+ unseemly 9 our behavior t[>d ,god or our fell[ man1 ev5 to ! mo/ cultur$ m9ds1 :5 influ5c$ by love4 ,x is noble & sublime1 elevat+ & pleas+ to pure he>ts4 ,praise is comely :5 fl[+ f a he>t full ( love1 b a wild hurrah+ is unseemly4 ,all unseemly conduct 9 modes & =ms ( wor%ip--su* z toss+ ! head to & fro1 sway+ ! body1 ! l\d /amp+ ( feet1 roll+ on ! floor1 ly+ /iff & rigid1 %\t+ until ! face r$d5s & ve9s di/5d & exhau/ion ov]comes1 are disgrac+ to ,god & disgu/+ to ref9$ e>s & pure he>ts4 #g4 ,*>ity seeke? n h] own4 ,:5 man possesses ! love ( ,god he does n seek 8 own pleasure & happ9ess b is int]e/$ 9 ! welf>e & happ9ess ( o!rs2 8,he looks n ^u 8 own ?+s b ^u ! ?+s ( o!rs40 ,we seek opportunities to d good to ^? we love4 #h4 ,*>ity is n easily provok$4 ,!re is a weight9ess 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,x balances all our actions4 ,we are n ha/y "u provocations2 we are n excit$ or vex$ at e trivial occurr5ce4 #i4 ,*>ity ?9ke? no evil4 ,! m$itations ( a he>t ( pure love are holy4 ,a holy man's ?\ghts are ^u pure & true subjects4 ,he ?9ke? no evil4 #aj4 ,*>ity rejoice? n 9 iniquity4 ,s9 sadd5s & grieves ! he>t ( love4 ,%\ld !re be a secret rejoic+ 9 y\r he>t because "s bro!r has fall5 into s91 y are pr\d & an abom9ation unto ,god4 #aa4 ,*>ity rejoice? 9 ! tru?4 ,:]e ! tru? is accept$ x causes ! he>t ( love to rejoice4 ,%\ld ,god use "s o!r individual 9 sett+ ! tru? be=e p :i* causes !m to rejoice1 if y love ,god & ! tru? y w rejoice ) !m4 #ab4 ,*>ity be>e? all ?+s4 ,amid adv]sities1 afflictions1 p]secutions1 temptations & trials1 :5 /orms ga!r1 & break]s ?reat51 :5 fri5ds prove false1 & ! way gr[s we>y1 love looks tru/+ly up to ,god & says1 8,?\ doe? all ?+s well1 bless$ be ?y "n40 #ac4 ,*>ity believe? all ?+s4 ,^? :o love are ev] ready to believe ! be/ ( ev]y?+ & ev]ybody4 ,!y see all ! good qualities ( man be=e !y see 8 faults4 ,!y are ready to believe all ! good !y he> ( any "o & sl[ to believe evil4 ,!y rejoice to put confid5ce 9 man1 & :5 man's evil ways break t confid5ce !y /ill hope = some?+ good4 #ad4 ,*>ity hope? all ?+s4 ,x is v difficult to disc\rage ! he>t t is full ( love4 ,:5 love waxes cold !n disappo9tm5ts may cause a murmur4 ,love hopes = ! v be/ outcome = good ( ev]y?+4 #ae4 ,*>ity endure? all ?+s4 ,! same might be said ( ?is z t 8*>ity be>e? all ?+s40 ,:atev] d>kness may arise to-day1 ,love hopes = sun%9e to-morr[ & pati5tly endures4 #af4 ,*>ity nev] fails4 ,?ank ,god6 ,pret5d$ fri5ds may fail y2 ! _w may fail y2 weal? & honor may fail y2 b love w nev] fail4 ,x w be> y ov] ! r\gh places 9 life's pa?way4 ,x w drive away ! cl\ds4 ,x w kiss ! *a/5+ rod4 ,x w sweet5 ! bitt] cup4 ,x w s(t5 ! h>de/ pill[1 & :5 y are br\ght d[n into ! %ad[ ( dea? ,love looks across to ! gold5 glories & s+s z ! cords are be+ sev]$--,love nev] fails4 8,faire/ & =emo/ ( ! tra9s t wait ,on man's mo/ dignifi$ & happie/ /ate1 ,:e!r we "n !e ,*>ity or ,love1 ,*ief grace bel[1 & all 9 all above40--,c[p]4 ,joy4 ,! second m5tion$ fruit ( ! ,_s is joy4 ,god is glorifi$ by our fruit-be>+4 ,to be fill$ ) joy is honor+ ,god4 ,n rejoic+ only :5 ! _w is smil+ ^u y & prosp]ity ext5ds h] jewel$ h&4 ,at ^! times ! ungodly c rejoice4 ,b :5 ! _w fr[ns & prosp]ity hides h] face1 :5 trials & temptations are div]s1 to !n rejoice is a gold5 fruit = ,god4 ,tribulations may come1 b1 :5 fill$ ) ! ,_s1 we glory 9 !m4 ,rom4 #e3c4 ,o belov$1 look upw>d to ,god & rejoice4 ,tru/ 9 8 promise & c\nt ev]y?+ joy1 no matt] :at may be ! circum/ances ( life4 ,trials1 temptations1 disc\ragem5ts1 afflictions1 imprisonm5ts1 p]secutions1 de/ruction1 & pov]ty--"k t no?+ c sep>ate y f ! love ( ,god2 s g on y\r way rejoic+4 ,peace4 ,jesus sets up 8 ?rone ( peace 9 ! he>ts ( ! righte\s & !re he reigns a k+4 ,peace he gives unto u1 n z ?is _w gives1 b a peace t fl[s l a riv]--a peace t is abid+4 8,acqua9t ?yself ) ,god & be at peace40 ,li/5 to :at ! ,^w ( ,god says ab\t ! peace ( ! righte\s4 8,great peace h !y20 8,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace20 8,peace l a riv]20 8,fill$ ) all peace & joy40 ,a preci\s fruit1 :i* ! ,*ri/ian %\ld develop by plac+ great] confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,long-,suff]+4 8,) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) long-suff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love40 ,eph4 #d3b4 ,:5 we put on ,*ri/1 we put on 8 nature & *>act]i/ics4 ,he 0 long-suff]+2 & we are comm&$ to put on z ! elect ( ,god 8b[els ( m]cies1 k9dness1 humbl5ess ( m9d1 meekness1 long-suff]+40 ,col4 #c3ab4 ,g5tl5ess4 ,! apo/le speaks ( 8 g5tl5ess on "o occasion 9 ^! words3 8,b we 7 g5tle among y1 ev5 z a nurse *]i%e? h] *ildr540 #a ,!s4 #b3g4 8,! s]vant ( ! ,"l mu/ n /rive2 b be g5tle unto all m540 #b ,tim4 #b3bd4 8,to speak evil ( no man1 to be no brawl]s1 b g5tle1 %[+ all meekness unto all m540 ,tit4 #c3b4 ,t wisdom :i* is f above is g5tle4 ,jas4 #c3ag4 ,cultivate ! grace ( g5tl5ess & ?us glorify ,god4 ,goodness4 8,= ! fruit ( ! ,_s is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?40 ,eph4 #e3i4 8,do+ good unto all m5 z we h opportunity0 is ! comm& ( ,god3 8,see t none r5d] evil = evil unto any man2 b ev] foll[ t :i* is good1 bo? among y\rselves1 & to all m540 #a ,!s4 #e3ae4 ,let goodness fill our actions t[>d all4 ,be good4 ,fai?4 ,if y h fai? 9 ,god prove x by y\r works4 ,y\r works are ! fruit4 ,:y are y disc\rag$ & ca/ d[n if y h fai?8 ,:y d y seek protection f ! _w if y h fai? 9 ,god8 ,:y d y fe> & tremble if y h fai?8 ,fai? has subdu$ k+doms1 /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 caus$ ! sun to /& /ill1 escap$ ! edge ( ! sword1 wax$ valiant 9 fight1 & turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,fai? ov]comes ! _w & pleases ,god4 ,%[ y\r fai? by y\r works & ?us honor ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,meekness4 ,?is is a beautiful fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,x is almo/ synonym\s ) humility4 ,*ri/ 0 meek & l[ly4 ,we are to be l him4 8,%[ all meekness unto all m540 ,god w 8beautify ! meek ) salvation40 ,we are comm&$ to put on meekness4 ,col4 #c3ab1 #ac4 ,we> x con/antly1 long usage w n impair x4 ,we are to manife/ meekness 9 our :ole conduct4 ,jas4 #c3ac4 ,we mu/ in/ruct ^? :o oppose u1 9 meekness4 #b ,tim4 #b3bd1 #be4 ,meekness is necess>y to a ,*ri/ian walk4 ,eph4 #d3a1 #b4 ,) x we are to re/ore ! err+4 ,gal4 #f3a4 ,x is preci\s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #a ,pet #c3d4 ,temp]ance4 ,to be temp]ate 9 our :ole life is truly exempl>y4 ,9 all ! ?+s ,god has giv5 u = use we are to be temp]ate2 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 sleep+1 labor+1 be temp]ate4 ,^! are ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 aga9/ :i* !re is no law4 ,be> !m 9 pr(usion & !re w be no law aga9/ y 9 t f9al day4 ,am54 ,fruits ,( ,! ,fle%4 ,s9ce we h giv5 an exposition ( ! fruits ( a ,*ri/ian1 :i* h _! orig9 9 heav51 z express$ by ! apo/le1 we deem x necess>y to set be=e ! read] 9 a true ,bible light ! fruits ( ! fle%1 :i* h _! orig9 9 an evil nature4 ,:ile we are aw>e t _m are deceiv$ z to _! spiritual condition1 z sai? ! ,scriptures1 yet none ne$ to be4 ,! ,^w ( ,god s c>efully enum]ates ! fruits ( a ,*ri/ian he>t & ! fruits ( an evil he>t1 t all may "k by imp>tial exam9ation :at mann] ( tree !y are4 8,! tree is kn[n by 8 fruits40 8,"k ?yself40 8,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!2 adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulation1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revel+s1 & su* l3 ( ! :i* ,i tell y be=e1 z ,i h also told y 9 "t pa/1 t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,gal4 #e3ai-ba4 #a4 ,adult]y & =nication4 8,b ,i say unto y1 ,t :osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h] ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t40 ,mat4 #e3bh4 8,:osoev] putte? away 8 wife1 & m>rie? ano!r1 committe? adult]y3 & :osoev] m>rie? h] t is put away f h] husb& committe? adult]y40 ,luke #af3ah4 ,?is is cle> & pla9 language & all c und]/& x )\t comm5t4 #b4 ,uncleanness4 ,?is may include fil?y habits1 b especially impure ?\ghts & conv]sation1 unholy practises & desires4 #c4 ,lascivi\sness4 ,all lewdness & wantonness4 #d4 ,idolatry4 ,covet\sness is idolatry4 ,col4 #c3e4 ,covet\sness--,a desire to ga9 money1 goods1 honor1 or praise1 ev5 at ! exp5se ( ano!r4 #e4 ,wit*craft4 ,en*antm5ts & spells1 su* z heal+ by hypnotism1 & sci5ces4 ,om5s1 signs & sup]/itions1 s frightfully common4 #f4 ,hatr$4 ,a feel+ ( ill-w aga9/ any "o or any?+4 8,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]40 #a ,john #c3ae4 ,feel+s ( hatr$ are oppos$ to feel+s ( love4 #g4 ,v>iance4 ,:5 hatr$ 9 ! he>ts ( two individuals develops into op5 acts1 x is v>iance4 #h4 ,emulation4 ,?is is a disposition to /rive to excel o!rs1 ev5 at _! exp5se--exalt$ness4 #i4 ,wra?4 ,an outbur/ ( hatr$4 #aj4 ,/rife4 ,cont5tions1 jangl+s1 disput+s4 #aa4 ,s$itions4 ,divisions1 p>ties1 factions1 or sects4 #ab4 ,h]esies4 ,errone\s tea*+s & beliefs1 =m+ sects & factions4 #ac4 ,envy+s4 ,a feel+ ( jeal\sy at ! success ( o!rs4 8,let u walk hone/ly z 9 ! day2 n 9 riot+ & drunk5ness1 n 9 *amb]+ & wantonness1 n 9 /rife & envy+40 ,rom4 #ac3ac4 ,see also #a ,cor4 #c3c2 #b ,cor4 #ab3bj2 ,jas #c3ad1 #af4 #ad4 ,murd]s4 ,to hate a bro!r is to become a murd]]4 ,see hatr$4 #ae4 ,drunk5ness4 ,an effect produc$ by dr9k+ f]m5t$ w9es1 or inebriat+ dr9ks ( any k9d4 #af4 ,revel+s4 ,worldly amusem5ts ( any k9d3 !at]-go+1 danc+1 picnics1 supp]s1 fairs1 socials1 ,*ri/mas fe/ivities1 etc4 ,!y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,y w notice t ! fruits ( ! fle% are directly oppos$ to ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,by c>eful & pray]ful /udy ( ?is catalogue ( evil fruits & an exam9ation ( y\r actions1 ?\ghts1 & incl9ations1 y c unmi/akably "k :e!r y are prep>$ or n = heav54 ,make y\r call+ & election sure4 ,nev] be cont5t$ if !re is any fruit 9 y\r life ( ! nature ( ! above4 ,i h be5 ask$ ! "q1 8,w a ,*ri/ian ev] att5d ! pres5t day *ur* ent]ta9m5ts80 ,a ,*ri/ian1 l>gely ignorant ( ! va/ sep>ation f ! _w salvation makes1 may1 ?r\gh ! p]suasion ( fri5ds1 or "s o!r simil> cause1 att5d su* a place ( revelry1 b he w n enjoy ! h\r4 ,he w be uneasy & long = ! la/ act t he may get away to commune ) ,god4 ,:oev] has a he>t to ent] into su* worldl9ess ) enjoym5t has a he>t unfit = heav54 ,he is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,two ,works ,( ,grace4 ,_m treat ) scorn ! doctr9e ( 8two works ( grace10 b t c nev] make x unscriptural4 ,x is v unwise to disbelieve a tru? m]ely because we h be5 taught & always believ$ to ! contr>y4 ,an e>ly education has a great influ5ce ^u ! m9d4 ,?r\gh ! tea*+s ( a relative we embrac$ an error 9 our y\?4 ,9 aft] ye>s :5 ! subject 0 read & ?\ght ^u x 0 difficult to compreh5d & believe ! pla9 tru?s ( hi/ory4 ,x is wisdom !re=e to always c>efully & pray]fully exam9e a doctr9e be=e condemn+ & reject+ x4 8,:y does n ,god fully r$eem ! s\l 9 "o in/antane\s "w ( grace80 _m ask4 ,:at "r h we to "q ,god conc]n+ 8 plan ( r$emption8 ,0 n ! :ole s*eme 9 8 h&8 ,:at "p has man p]=m$ 9 ! arrangem5t ( ! affair8 ,!n :y %\ld he "q8 ,x only rema9s = u to humbly b[ our he>ts & accept ! plan z ,god has devis$ x1 else we c nev] h a "p 9 x4 ,:y did ,god require ,naaman to dip sev5 times 9 ,jordan8 ,:y did ,jesus put 8 h&s ! second "t ^u ! bl9d man ( ,be?saida be=e he saw cle>ly8 ,:y does ,god r$eem a s\l by two works ( grace8 ,^! que/ions are equally absurd4 ,b y say1 ,god does ! ?+ mo/ reasonable4 ,t he does1 & r$emption by two works ( grace is ! v mo/ reasonable & natural way to re/ore ! s\l to its normal condition4 ,man 0 holy 9 8 nature 9 creation4 ,by s9 he became possess$ ( an evil nature4 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 8,i 0 %ap5 9 iniquity2 & 9 s9 did my "m conceive me40 ,psa4 #ea3e4 ,! apo/le decl>es he 0 by nature a *ild ( wra?4 ,eph4 #b3c4 ,o!r texts c\ld be quot$1 b ^! toge!r ) ! k ( a *ild's disposition is suffici5t to conv9ce any c&id m9d4 ,*ildr5 naturally le>n evil ?+s1 :ile good traits m (t5 h to be =c$ ^u !m by tra9+4 ,x comes natural = !m to get angry1 to be selfi%1 to tell falsehoods1 to fight1 to be pr\d1 etc42 n 9 all to ! same degree1 b su* disposition is l>gely pr$om9ant 9 ! g5]ality ( *ildr51 & exi/s to a c]ta9 degree 9 all4 ,*ildr5 are n responsible = ?is evil nature z we h previ\sly spok54 ,!y are n responsible = _! wrong acts1 because !y h no k ( "r & wrong4 ,!y may tell falsehoods be=e !y h /r5g? ( intellect to compreh5d wrong1 & x is no s9 to !m2 b :5 ! *ild rea*es su* maturity ( m9d z to "k "r & wrong1 a falsehood !n told makes him a transgressor & he feels ! guilt ( s9 ^u 8 s\l1 :i* he nev] felt unto t h\r4 ,! evil nature t influ5c$ him to speak falsely did n condemn him1 x is ! yield+ to su* a nature t br\ght ! condemnation4 ,god comm&s him to rep5t4 ,( :at8 ,n ( ! evil incl9$ disposition1 b ( ! s9 ( ly+4 ,suppose ! *ild aft] a ye>1 or a few ye>s does rep5t ( 8 s9s2 he rep5ts ( all1 ev5 to 8 fir/1 b 8 rep5tance goes no f>!r2 he is no f>!r responsible1 & x is impossible = man to rep5t ( t = :i* he is n responsible4 ,god =gives him1 & ! =giv5ess ext5ds j z f> z ! rep5tance4 ,man is n p>don$ or =giv5 ( t = :i* he is :olly irresponsible4 ,e committ$ s9 is =giv51 ev5 to ! fir/1 & he is z innoc5t & free f s9 & guilt z :5 a babe 9 8 "m's arms4 ,?is is ! fir/ "w ( grace4 ,he is ju/ifi$1 he is born aga91 or reborn--br\ght back to ! /ate ( 8 babyhood4 8,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,mat4 #ah3c4 ,conv]sion or ! fir/ "w ( grace re/ores u to ! happy innoc5cy ( *ildhood4 ,! evil nature /ill rema9s to be remov$ 9 sanctification1 ! second "w ( grace4 ,?is is n an act ( =giv5ess or p>don1 b a cleans+4 ,x is n ?r\gh rep5tance1 b consecration4 ,! ,jewi% economy conta9s types & %ad[s ( ?is tw(old salvation4 ,egyptian bondage is typical ( s94 ,cross+ ! ,r$ ,sea is typical ( ju/ification4 ,cross+ ! ,jordan1 t ( sanctification4 ,! ,jewi% tab]nacle consi/+ ( ! holy & mo/ holy place is a %ad[ ( ! spiritual tab]nacle ( ,god--! *ur*4 ,! disciples 7 sav$ m5 be=e ,p5teco/4 ,t 0 ! date ( _! sanctification4 ,9 read+ ! eigh? *apt] ( ,acts we le>n at ! fif? v]se t ,philip w5t d[n to ,sam>ia & prea*$ ,*ri/1 & _m believ$4 ,evil spirits 7 ca/ out & ! palsi$ & lame 7 heal$4 ,!y c]ta9ly 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,read+ on to ! f\rte5? v]se we le>n t ,pet] & ,john w5t d[n & pray$ = !m & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is ! sanctifi]4 ,rom4 #ae3af4 ,cornelius 0 a dev\t ,*ri/ian man1 fe>+ ,god1 giv+ mu* alms to ! p1 & pray+ to ,god always4 ,he 0 direct$ 9 a vision by an angel ( ,god to s5d to ,joppa = ,pet]4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 come he prea*$ unto !m1 & z he spoke ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w4 ,acts #aj? *apt]4 ,he ) 8 h\sehold 7 dev\t ,*ri/ians be=e !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s--! sanctifi]4 ,we w n[ quote a few texts ( ,scripture tea*+ two works ( grace4 8,!re=e be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 by :om also we h access by fai? into ?is grace sanctification :]e9 we /&1 & rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god40 ,rom4 #e3a1 #b4 ,paul says to ! ,g5tiles t he 0 s5t unto !m 8to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? t is 9 me40 ,acts #bf3ah4 8,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to 8 m]cy he sav$ u1 by ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,titus #c3e4 ,! ,!ssalonian bre?r5 7 ab\nd+ 9 fai? & love & pati5ce ( hope 9 ,jesus2 h[ev] ,paul tells !m t ,god wills _! sanctification4 #a ,!s4 #d3c4 ,! apo/le exhorts ! ,roman *ur* to a p]fect consecration ( life & all to ,god t !y might 8prove :at is t good & acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god40 ,rom4 #ab3a1 #b4 ,?is 8p]fect w0 is sanctification4 ,^! texts we consid] suffici5t to give light unto ! tea*able1 & any numb] p]haps w\ld be )\t =ce or effect unto ! untea*able4 ,! two works ( grace are v g5]ally misund]/ood1 especially ! grace ( sanctification4 ,we believe ,god w help u "h to make x cle> to _m a read]4 ,ju/ification1 ! fir/ "w ( grace1 is a full p>don ( e transgression1 a removal ( guilt4 ,a ju/ifi$ life is "o :olly free f transgression4 ,! ju/ifi$ d n commit s94 ,sanctification is a de/ruction ( ! deprav$ nature1 or a cleans+ ( inh]it$ s9 f ! s\l4 ,?is grace fully prep>es ! s\l = heav54 ,! s\l is z pure 9 ?is grace z x w be 9 heav54 ,all elem5ts & dispositions contr>y to ! nature ( heav5 are de?ron$4 ,all pride1 levity1 lu/1 & impati5ce proce$+ f an evil nature are p]fectly cleans$ away4 ,to h pride 9 a pure he>t is impossible4 ,to h lu/ or lightness or impati5ce 9 a pure he>t is equally impossible4 ,we might ask ! "q1 ,w n ! sanctifi$ "u any circum/ance h ! slighte/ yield+s to exaltation1 levity & impati5ce8 &1 if ! sanctifi$ speak a ^w 9 lightness or impati5ce does he =feit ! exp]i5ce8 ,we w answ] ^! que/ions 9 ! fe> ( ,god4 ,_m :o h claim$ ! exp]i5ce ( sanctification h f\nd disc\rag+ tr\ble at ?is po9t4 ,9 ! company ( flatt]]s !y yield$ to ! _s ( exaltation4 ,9 ! company ( ! frivol\s !y h yield$ to ! _s ( levity4 ,"u a sev]e trial !y h spok5 words ( impati5ce1 & are !n almo/ 9 despair4 ,man is a tw(old be+1 an inw>d spiritual man1 & an outw>d physical man4 ,9 sanctification ! inw>d man is possess$ only by ,god4 ,! physical memb]s are to be us$ by ! s\l to ! praise ( ,god4 ,satan w br+ 8 =ce to be> aga9/ ! outw>d man to influ5ce to evil & ?us de/roy ! life ( ! s\l4 ,?us ! physical be+ becomes ! battle gr\nd betwe5 ,god 9 ! s\l & ,satan4 ,e>ly 9 ! exp]i5ce ( sanctification :5 !re has be5 b little "t = developm5t !re may be slight triumphs ( ,satan )\t =feit+ ! exp]i5ce ( sanctification1 b ! s\l is awak5$ to great] activity & e>ne/ness to control e action & ^w to ! praise ( ,god4 ,! ,"l is s\ght 9 e>ne/ pray] = m ( 8 p[]1 = m ( 8 grace1 t !y may be m deeply =tifi$ 9 ! life div9e4 ,! slight victories ( ! evil "o become slight] & less frequ5t4 ,! individual ?us increases 9 fai?1 9 humility1 9 g5tl5ess1 9 k9dness1 9 love accord+ to ! additions requir$ to make our call+ & election sure4 #b ,pet4 #a4 ,by giv+ dilig5ce ! s\l ere long w ga9 su* p[] 9 ,god z to au?oritatively comm& ! p]fect ob$i5ce ( e memb] ( ! physical be+4 ,! body w be kept "u subjection & e memb] us$ z an in/rum5t ( righte\sness unto ,god4 ,any diseas$ condition ( ! outw>d man is an advantage to ,satan4 ,%att]$ n]ves /r5g!n 8 temptations to impati5ce & disc\ragem5ts4 ,t ,satan may h no advantage ov] u1 ,god 9 8 plan ( r$emption made provision = ! heal+ ( ! body4 ,if ! s\l ?r\gh prosp]ity or o!rwise becomes slo?ful1 disease may be p]mitt$ to attack ! body1 or o!r afflictions may come to awak5 to great] wat*fulness4 ,to become m ha/y ( spee*1 to become less grave1 to become less humble & meek1 less pati5t1 is to be correspond+ly los+ ! p[] ( ,god1 & is call$ backslid+4 ,!re are ^? to-day :o h be5 claim+ to be sanctifi$ = "s ye>s1 & !y are no m pati5t nor sob]-m9d$ nor s\nd 9 spee*1 no m humble1 nor h m fai? ?an !y _h ! fir/ ye> ( _! exp]i5ce4 ,9 all probability !y are backslidd5 & h naught b an empty =m4 ,by dilig5ce1 c>eful wat*+ & incessant pray]1 ! s\l c reign triumphant4 ,e look1 e action1 e ^w1 & ?\ght w be "u ! direct influ5ce ( ! div9e life1 & s\l1 body1 & _s be pres]v$ blameless until ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,we wi% to give 9 p>allel columns n9e scriptures1 describ+ man rais$ to ! plane ( ju/ification1 & n9e describ+ ! /ate ( ! :olly sanctifi$4 ,also a few texts express+ ,god's w to ! s9n]1 & p>allel texts to ! ju/ifi$4 ,& 9 conclusion a few texts %[+ ! provisions ,god has made = ! ju/ification ( ! s9n] & ! sanctification ( ! ju/ifi$4 ,/ate ,( ,! ,ju/ifi$4 ,/ate ,( ,! ,sanctifi$4 #a4 ,9 ,*ri/4 8,= we are 8 #a4 ,p]fect 9 ,*ri/4 8,:om we workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ prea*1 w>n+ e man1 & ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god tea*+ e man 9 all wisdom2 ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld t we may pres5t e man walk 9 !m40 ,eph4 #b3aj4 p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,col4 #a3bh4 #b4 ,obta9$ grace4 8,= by grace #b4 ,abundance ( grace4 8,mu* m are sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t !y :i* receive abundance ( n ( y\rselves3 x is ! gift grace & ( ! gift ( ( ,god40 ,eph4 #b3h4 righte\sness %all reign 9 life by "o1 ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,rom4 #e3ag4 #c4 ,ju/ifi$4 8,& by him all #c4 ,sanctifi$4 8,= by "o t believe are ju/ifi$ f all (f]+ he ha? p]fect$ =ev] ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be !m t are sanctifi$4 ,:]e( ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses40 ! ,holy ,gho/ also is a witness to ,acts #ac3ci4 u40 ,heb4 #aj3ad1 #ae4 #d4 ,h light4 8,i am ! light ( #d4 ,full ( light4 8,! light ( ! _w3 he t foll[e? me ! body is ! eye3 if !re=e %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b ?9e eye be s+le1 ?y :ole body %all h ! light ( life40 ,john %all be full ( light40 ,mat4 #f3bb4 #h3ab4 8,awake ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead1 & ,*ri/ %all give !e light40 ,eph4 #e3ad4 #e4 ,h peace4 8,!re=e be+ #e4 ,h p]fect peace4 8,?\ wilt ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus m9d is /ay$ on !e3 because he ,*ri/40 ,rom4 #e3a4 tru/e? 9 !e40 ,isa4 #bf3c4 #f4 ,h life4 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i #f4 ,h abundant life4 8,! ?ief say unto y1 ,he t he>e? my come? n1 b = to /eal & to ^w1 & believe? on him t kill & to de/roy3 ,i am come t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & !y might h life1 & t !y %all n come into condemnation2 might h x m abundantly40 b is pass$ f dea? unto ,john #aj3aj4 life40 ,john #e3bd4 #g4 ,h fai?4 8,= ye are all #g4 ,full ( fai?4 8,= he 0 a ! *ildr5 ( ,god by fai? 9 good man & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,gal4 #c3bf4 & ( fai?3 & mu* p 0 add$ unto ! ,"l40 ,acts #aa3bd4 #h4 ,love ,god4 8,pet] 0 griev$ #h4 ,p]fect 9 love4 8,h]e9 is because he said unto him ! ?ird our love made p]fect1 t we may "t1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,& he said h boldness 9 ! day ( unto him1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all judgm5t3 because z he is1 s are ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love we 9 ?is _w40 #a ,john #d3ag4 !e40 ,john #ba3ag4 #i4 ,babes 9 ,*ri/4 8,& ,i1 #i4 ,m5 9 ,*ri/4 8,till we all bre?r51 c\ld n speak unto y come 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & z unto spiritual1 b z unto ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 c>nal1 ev5 z unto babes 9 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! ,*ri/40 #a ,cor4 #c3a4 measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #d3ac4 ,god's ,w ,to ,! ,s9n]4 ,god's ,w ,to ,! ,ju/ifi$4 ,rep5tance4 8,! ,"l is 444 n ,sanctification4 8,= ?is is ! will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r t all %\ld come to sanctification40 #a ,!s4 #d3c4 rep5tance40 #b ,pet4 #c3i4 ,call$ to rep5tance4 8,i am n ,call$ to sanctification4 8,= come to call ! righte\s1 b ,god ha? n call$ u unto s9n]s to rep5tance40 ,mat4 #i3ac4 uncleanness1 b unto hol9ess40 #a ,!s4 #d3g4 ,comm&s rep5tance4 8,& ! ,comm&s sanctification4 8,hav+ times ( ?is ignorance ,god w9k$ !re=e ^! promises1 de>ly at2 b n[ comm&e? all m5 belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves ev]y:]e to rep5t40 ,acts #ag3cj4 f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god40 #b ,cor4 #g3a4 ,! reason = rep5tance4 8,i ,! reason = sanctification4 tell y1 ,nay3 b1 except ye 8,foll[ peace ) all m51 & rep5t1 ye %all all likewise hol9ess1 )\t :i* no man p]i%40 ,luke #ac3c4 %all see ! ,"l40 ,heb4 #ab3ad4 ,provisions ,made ,= ,! ,provisions ,made ,= ,! ,ju/ification ,( ,! ,s9n]4 ,sanctification ,( ,! ,believ]4 #a4 ,! ,^w4 8,= ,i am n #a4 ,! ,^w4 8,sanctify !m a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/3 ?r\gh ?y tru?3 ?y ^w is = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto tru?40 ,john #ag3ag salvation to e "o t believe?40 ,rom4 #a3af4 #b4 ,! ,_s4 8,jesus answ]$ #b4 ,! ,_s4 8,t ,i %\ld be ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ! m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,except a man be born ( wat] & ,g5tiles1 m9i/]+ ! gospel ( ( ! ,_s1 he c n ent] ,god1 t ! (f]+ up ( ! into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,john #c3e4 ,g5tiles might be acceptable1 be+ sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,rom4 #ae3af4 #c4 ,! ,blood4 8,unto him t #c4 ,! ,blood4 8,:]e=e ,jesus lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our also1 t he might sanctify ! s9s 9 8 own blood40 ,rev4 #a3e4 p ) 8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate40 ,heb4 #ac3ab4 #d4 ,jesus4 8,& he is ! #d4 ,jesus4 8,& inh]itance among propitiation = our s9s3 & n !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai? = ours only1 b also = ! t is 9 me ,jesus40 ,acts #bf3ah4 s9s ( ! :ole _w40 #a ,john #b3b4 #e4 ,god4 8,:i* 7 born1 n ( #e4 ,god4 8,& ! v ,god ( blood1 nor ( ! w ( ! peace sanctify y :olly2 444 fle%1 nor ( ! w ( man1 b fai?ful is he t calle? y1 ( ,god40 ,john #a3ac4 :o also w d x40 #a ,!s4 #e3bc1 #bd4 ,be+ ,l ,jesus4 ,hol9ess is ! image ( ,god4 ,a holy se]1 9 a vision1 saw ! ,"l & 8 high ?rone4 ,he saw ! angels hov]+ ov] & he>d "o %\t+1 8,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,"l ( ho/s3 ! :ole e>? is full ( 8 glory40 ,isa4 #f3a-c4 ,no?+ 9 e>? or 9 heav5 is s beautiful z hol9ess4 ,! ,scriptures are sublime 9 _! description ( ! lovel9ess ( ! cele/ial _w4 ,poets h sung ( ! exquisite delights ( t bett] l&4 ,! cr[n+ feature ( attractiv5ess is hol9ess4 ,%\ld ! despis] ( hol9ess be p]mitt$ to /roll ?r\gh ! fields ( heav5 he w\ld f9d no object ( beauty !re4 ,! rose ( ,%>on w\ld be b a fad$ fl[]1 8no beauty t we %\ld desire him40 ,isa4 #ec3b4 ,! "o object & desire 9 ! life ( ! sweet s+] ,david1 a hol9ess admir]1 0 to dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all 8 days to 8behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l40 ,psa4 #bg3d4 ,! beautiful holy image ( ,god 0 se5 ^u man 9 8 creation4 ,he manife/$ ! holy "* ( 8 ,creator4 ,he 0 9 nature l ,god4 ,! ,almighty 9 look+ ov] ! works ( creation saw t ev]y?+ he _h made1 man includ$1 0 v good 7,g54 #a3ca72 !re=e we c rightly conclude t z he look$ ^u man he look$ ^u a creature z pure & holy & faultless z an angel 9 heav51 else he w\ld n h pron\nc$ him v good4 ,su* )\t controv]sy 0 ! /ate ( man by creation3 z holy & z pure 9 8 nature z 8 ,mak]4 ,b a sorr[ful *ange came to man4 ,he transgress$ ! law ( 8 ,god1 & z a result ! holy image ( ! ,creator 0 supplant$ by ! hide\s de=mity ( s94 ,aft] ! transgression1 ,god aga9 look$ ^u man & 8saw t 8 wick$ness 0 v great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually40 ,g54 #f3e4 ,?is griev$ him at 8 he>t1 & he rep5t$ ( hav+ made man4 ,h[ev] he purposes t man %all yet enjoy ! bless+ ( a holy /ate4 ,accord+ly he s5t 8 ,son to ?is _w to r$eem him4 ,?is ,son 0 9 ! image ( ! ,fa!r 89 :om ! god ( ?is _w ha? bl9d$ ! m9ds ( !m :i* believe n1 le/ ! light ( ! glori\s gospel ( ,*ri/1 :o is ! image ( ,god1 %\ld %9e unto !m40 #b ,cor4 #d3d4 8,:o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/-born ( e creature40 ,col4 #a3ae4 ,! ,fa!r has orda9$ t man 9 ! ,son %\ld be made holy or 9 8 orig9al purity4 8,accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love40 ,eph4 #a3d4 8,9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e him1 all ! days ( our life40 ,luke #a3ge4 ,9 be+ re/or$ to hol9ess man is con=m$ to ! image ( ! ,son4 8,= :om he did =ekn[1 he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son1 t he might be ! fir/-born among _m bre?r540 ,rom4 #h3bi4 ,x is true ,god =eknew t "s w\ld n believe on 8 ,son & be r$eem$1 & he =eknew t o!rs w\ld4 ,"h we behold ! wond]ful m]cy ( ,god4 ,he /rives ) ! he>t ( ! s9n] & br+s all influ5ces possible to be> ^u him to turn him f 8 s91 & all ! "t kn[+ he w\ld nev] be sav$2 h[ev] he ?us leaves him )\t excuse & makes him :olly responsible = 8 loss4 ,:at is ! image ( ! ,son8 ,he 0 holy1 h>mless1 & undefil$4 ,heb4 #g3bf4 ,he 0 equal ) ,god4 ,phil4 #b3f4 ,he 0 9 ! glory & hol9ess ( ! ,fa!r4 ,god aft] creation look$ ov] ! "w ( 8 h&s & pron\nc$ all v good4 ,aft] ! 8transgression0 he saw t all 0 v wick$4 ,n[ ,jesus comes & pres5ts to ! ,fa!r "o :o has be5 r$eem$ by ! all-aton+ blood1 & z ,god views him ov] he /&s 8holy & unblamable & unreprovable 9 8 sight40 ,halleluiah6 ,read ,col4 #a3ba1 #bb4 ,! r$emption obta9$ ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus is p]fect & complete4 ,x makes u 8complete 9 him40 ,col4 #b3aj4 ,de> read]1 ?is mom5t1 ) op5 he>t be=e ! all-see+ eye ( ,god1 does ! ,_s witness cle>ly to y\r s\l t y are 8holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love80 ,to be l ,jesus includes only 8 holy nature4 ,we are n to be l him 9 p[] to =give s9s1 b 9 a holy life4 ,we are to be ?us l him 9 ?is pres5t life2 8because z he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w40 #a ,john #d3ag4 ,9 ?is _w1 we are to be l him 9 hol9ess4 8,b z he :i* ha? call$ y is holy1 s be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation2 because x is writt51 #8,be ye holy2 = ,i am holy4' 0 #a ,pet4 #a3ae1 #af4 ,god pr$e/9at$ t we %\ld be l him4 ,he is holy1 !re=e he calls ! believ] unto hol9ess4 ,:5 we are re/or$ to ! holy nature ( ,god x w be our nature to be z m]ciful z he is m]ciful4 8,be ye !re=e m]ciful1 z y\r ,fa!r also is m]ciful40 ,luke #f3cf4 ,! m]cy ( ,god consi/s 9 %[+ favor unsolicit$2 9 be/[+ bless+s ^u ! ungrateful4 ,god 9 8 m]cy gave 8 ,son to die = a wick$ _w4 ,:5 we are made p>tak]s ( ! div9e nature1 we g ab\t %[+ favor & k9dness to all2 ?\gh m5 scorn u1 revile u1 & trample u d[n )\t m]cy1 we eag]ly seize e opportunity to d !m good4 ,) respect to ! pr9ciples ( ,*ri/ianity we are1 :5 fully r$eem$1 p]fect z our ,fa!r 9 heav54 8,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect40 ,mat4 #e3dh4 ,by read+ ! contexts we f9d he is speak+ ( love4 ,:5 fully sav$ !re is naught 9 our he>t b love1 lov+ j z ,god loves4 ,su* love enables u ) joy to %[ k9dness to our enemies1 to fe$ !m :5 !y are hungry1 & give !m dr9k :5 !y ?ir/4 ,rom4 #ab3bj4 ,:5 we are fully sav$ we are l ! ,"l 9 purity3 8,& e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure40 #a ,john #c3c4 ,e crimson /a9 ( s9 is cleans$ away & we are :it] ?an ! sn[4 ,! evil nature incurr$ by ,adam's s9 is p]fectly de/roy$ & we are made z pure z ?\gh !re _h nev] be5 a s9 9 ?is _w4 ,we w be l our ,creator & ,r$eem] 9 righte\sness3 8,little *ildr51 let no man deceive y3 he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s1 ev5 z he is righte\s40 #a ,john #c3g4 ,"s d tea* t we c n be righte\s4 ,! ,^w ( ,god decl>es !y are deceiv]s4 ,:5 we ?us become ( ! pure1 holy1 righte\s & m]ciful nature ( ,jesus x w ( necessity sep>ate u z f> f ?is _w & worldl9ess z he 0 sep>at$4 8,i h giv5 !m ?y ^w2 & ! _w ha? hat$ !m1 because !y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w40 ,john #ag3ad4 ,!re lies a great & wide gulf betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & ! _w4 ,jesus is ! bridge = ! s9n] to cross to ! ,*ri/ian's l&4 ,s9 & ,satan is ! bridge = ! return ( ! ,*ri/ian to ! _w4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god are fully r$eem$ !y are "o ev5 z ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are "o4 8,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o40 ,john #ag3bb4 ,?is means a complete annihilation ( e p>tisan _s1 a de/ruction ( all /rife & division4 ,%\ld e pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian get salvation to ! full ,bible /&>d !re w\ld n be a sect left ^u e>?4 ,god pr$e/9at$ y to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son2 holy z he is holy2 m]ciful z he is m]ciful2 p]fect z he is p]fect2 pure z he is pure2 righte\s z he is righte\s2 z f> sep>at$ f ! _w z he is f ! _w1 & "o ev5 z ,god & 8 ,son are "o4 ,su* is ! p]fect r$emption (f]$ to man 9 ?is life ?r\gh ,god's belov$ ,son4 ,:at c be m beautiful ^u ?is e>? ?an a s\l r$eem$ f s9 & a life reflect+ ! holy life ( ! ,savior4 8,*ri/ be=e ,pilate0 is a r>e & mu* admir$ "w ( art1 b ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l & life is a "w m gr& & beautiful4 ,= man to prop]ly reflect ! div9e "* necessitates a v close walk & deep communion ) ! ,deity4 ,!re mu/ be a con/ant fe$+ ^u ! div9e life4 ,!re mu/ be a c>eful wat*+ & an ef=t to cultivate a deep] s5se ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,happy & bless$ is ! man ^: he>t is s fill$ ) heav5ly love & rev]5ce to ,god z to cause him to give 8all dilig5ce0 to develop into 8 own glori\s image4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,*ur* ,( ,god4 ,m ?an "o hundr$ times ! words *ur* & *ur*es are us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is always translat$ f ekklesia4 ,mo/ translators agree t a m correct translation ( ?is ,greek ^w w\ld h be5 congregation4 8,! *ur* ( ,god0 w\ld !n h read1 8,congregation ( ,god40 8,! *ur* ( ! fir/-born0 w\ld h read1 8,! congregation ( ! fir/-born40 ,! *ur* t 0 at ,antio* w\ld h read1 8,! congregation t 0 at ,antio*10 etc4 ,:at ,is ,! ,*ur* ,or ,congregation8 ,! ^w *ur* is a mu* misus$ ^w4 ,x is commonly us$ at ! pres5t day :5 speak+ ( ! edifices erect$ = ! purpose ( ! assembl+ ( ! *ur* to wor%ip ,god4 ,! quot+ ( a few texts w give u ! ,bible def9ition ( ?is ^w4 8,likewise greet ! *ur* t is 9 _! h\se40 ,rom4 #af3e4 ,?is 0 ! home ( ,priscilla & ,aquila4 ,?is *ur* 0 9 _! h\se4 ,?is h\se 0 n ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* 0 9 _! h\se4 ,! comm& 0 to greet ! *ur*4 ,?is c]ta9ly beg9s to ?r[ "s light ^u ?is subject4 ,see #a ,cor4 #af3ai2 ,col4 #d3ae2 ,phile4 #b4 8,& he ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be head ov] all ?+s to ! *ur*1 :i* is 8 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all40 ,eph4 #a3bb1 #bc4 8,& he is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur*40 ,col4 #a3ah4 ,see also #bd? v]se4 ,^! texts pla9ly tea* ! *ur* to be ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,:at is ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,ans4--8,n[ ye ,*ri/ians are ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>40 #a ,cor4 #ab3bg4 ,! body ( ,*ri/ is ! *ur*4 ,! *ur* is ,*ri/ians4 ,?is enables u to und]/& h[ ! *ur* c\ld be 9 ,priscilla & ,aquila's h\se1 & h[ we c greet ! *ur*4 ,?is is ! ,bible def9ition ( *ur*4 ,:i*1 ,"o ,*ur* ,or ,_m8 ,9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les ! plural =m ( ! ^w *ur* is frequ5tly us$1 b ?is argues no?+ aga9/ ! unity ( ,god's *ur*1 nor 9 favor ( ! multiplicity ( sects4 ,if all ! sav$ p 9 ! _w c\ld be congregat$ 9 "o place !re w\ld be no occasion = us+ ! plural =m ( ?is ^w4 ,_h x be5 s 9 ! days ( ! writ]s ( ! epi/les1 ! ^w w\ld h be5 us$ only 9 ! s+ul>4 ,b s9ce !re 0 a *ur* or congregation ( ,*ri/ians at ,antio*1 also a *ur* at ,cor9?1 at ,!ssalonica1 ,ephesus1 ,smyrna1 ,p]gamos1 ,?yatira1 ,s>dis1 ,philadelphia1 ,laodicea1 etc41 to speak ( ! :ole x w\ld be prop] to use ! plural ( *ur*4 8,! *ur*es ( ,asia40 ,please notice !re is only "o 9 ea* city1 & ! same writ] addresses !m all4 ,x does n take a t[n ( s great a size to-day to f9d sev5 t[]+ meet+-h\se /eeples1 :]e assemble z _m diff]5t bodies ( believ]s1 t]m$ sects4 ,no "o m9i/] addresses !m all4 ,no "o eld] gives ord]s to all ^! diff]5t sects4 #a ,cor4 #af3a4 ,no "o m9i/] orda9s eld]s 9 all ! sep>ate bodies4 #a ,cor4 #g3ag4 ,! ^w *ur*es 0 us$ to d5ote ! diff]5t geographical location ( ! congregations ( ! ,"l4 ,! m9i/] argu+ 9 favor ( ! plurality ( d5om9ations f ! plural t]m *ur*es z f\nd 9 ! ,bible is ei!r ignorant or unfair4 ,a plurality ( sects is ,babylon confusion4 ,! plural =m is us$ 9 ! ,bible ) ref]5ce to location & n to bodies hav+ a diff]5t fai? or belief4 ,! *ur* at ,antio* _h no contr>y fai? ) ! *ur* at ,cor9? z we f9d exi/+ betwe5 ! d5om9ations ( to-day4 ,!y 7 sep>at$ by geographical di/ance1 & n by diff]5ce ( belief4 ,_h ^! diff]5t *ur*es come toge!r 9 "o place !y c\ld all h li/5$ to ,paul prea* & said1 ,am54 ,on5ess ,( ,god's ,*ur*4 8,! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l40 ,acts #d3cb4 ,c ^! same words be correctly us$ :5 speak+ ( ! believ]s ?r\gh\t ! v>i\s d5om9ations ( to-day8 8,n[ ! ,god ( pati5ce & consolation grant y to be likem9d$ "o t[>d ano!r accord+ to ,*ri/ ,jesus3 t ye may ) "o m9d & "o m\? glorify ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,rom4 #ae3e1 #f4 8,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions among y2 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d & 9 ! same judgm5t40 #a ,cor4 #a3aj4 ,by ^! two texts we le>n t ! *ur* ( ,god has b "o m9d2 x has b "o m\?1 & all speak ! same ?+4 ,?is is beautiful1 ?is is heav5ly4 8,behold1 h[ good & h[ pleasant x is = bre?r5 to dwell toge!r 9 unity40 ,psa4 #acc3a4 ,x is only ! *ur* ( ! ,bible t enjoys ?is pleasant unity1 & we mu/ nev] conf\nd ?is *ur* ) ! confusive sects4 ,babylon has z _m m\?s z !re are sects1 & !y speak contr>y ?+s4 8,= ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,gal4 #c3bh4 8,only let y\r conv]sation be z x become? ! gospel ( ,*ri/3 t :e!r ,i come & see y1 or else be abs5t1 ,i may he> ( y\r affairs1 t ye /& fa/ 9 "o _s1 ) "o m9d /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel40 ,phil4 #a3bg4 8,fulfil ye my joy1 t ye be likem9d$1 hav+ ! same love1 be+ ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d40 ,phil4 #b3b4 8,= z we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 & all ! memb]s h n ! same (fice3 s we1 be+ _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & e "o memb]s "o ( ano!r40 ,rom4 #ab3d1 #e4 8,o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold3 !m also ,i mu/ br+1 444 & !re %all be "o fold & "o %eph]d40 ,john #aj3af4 ,! ,savior 0 "h speak+ ( ! ,g5tiles & ! ,jews4 ,be=e ! com+ ( ,*ri/ !re 0 a p>tition wall betwe5 ^! two nations1 b ,jesus came to break d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition1 s !re %\ld be nei!r ,jew nor ,greek1 bond nor free1 male nor female3 b all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,gal4 #c3bh4 8,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body3 s also is ,*ri/4 ,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s40 #a ,cor4 #ab3ab1 #ac4 ,! 8_m memb]s0 "h ref]r$ to are individual ,*ri/ians1 & n ! ecclesia/ical bodies n[ extant1 z "s d ignorantly tea*4 8,b n[ are !y _m memb]s1 yet b "o body40 #a ,cor4 #ab3bj4 ,9 ! fifte5? & sixte5? v]ses ! apo/le uses ! physical body ( man ) its dep5d5t memb]s to illu/rate ! "o body ( ,*ri/4 ,^! memb]s "w 9 blissful h>mony & are dep5d5t ^u ea* o!r4 ,a de/ruction ( "o memb] impairs ! :ole body4 ,?is is n illu/rative ( ! diff]5t d5om9ations2 !y are n dep5d5t ^u ea* o!r4 ,(t5times !y are oppos$ to ea* o!r1 & ?rive bett] :5 o!rs are de/roy$4 8,& let ! peace ( ,god rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to ! :i* also ye are call$ 9 "o body1 & be ye ?ankful40 ,col4 #c3ae4 ,i am ?ankful t we are call$ z humble foll[]s ( ! ,lamb1 into "o body only1 :]e ! peace ( ,god rules 9 e he>t4 8,n[ !re=e ye are no m /rang]s & =eign]s1 b fell[ citiz5s ) ! sa9ts1 & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god40 ,eph4 #b3ai4 ,god has a h\sehold ( sa9ts "h ^u ! e>? :]e peace rules4 ,a cont5ti\s1 qu>relsome1 divid$ family is no "p ( ,god's unit$ h\sehold4 ,"o family 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,eph4 #c3ae4 ,x is ) great reluctancy t we pass by s _m beautiful texts ^u ?is subject1 b we w only quote a few m le/ ?is volume swell to too great proportions4 8,holy ,fa!r1 keep ?r\gh ?9e own "n ^? :om ?\ ha/ giv5 me1 t !y may be "o1 z we are4 ,:ile ,i 0 ) !m 9 ! _w1 ,i kept !m 9 ?y "n3 444 nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w2 t !y all may be "o2 z ?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me1 & ,i 9 !e1 t !y also may be "o 9 u3 t ! _w may believe t ?\ ha/ s5t me4 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 ,i 9 !m & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ?\ ha/ lov$ me40 ,john #ag3aa1 #ab1 #bj-bc4 ,bless$ on5ess ( ,god's own1 ,l ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 ,"o on e>? l heav'n above1 ,b\nd ) cords ( p]fect love4 ,o holy ,*ri/ian b&1 fill$ ) ,heav5's love1 ,liv+ 9 sweet accord l angels above4 ,divisions ,condemn$4 8,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 m>k !m :i* cause divisions & (f5ses contr>y to ! doctr9e :i* ye h le>n$2 & avoid !m2 ,= !y t are su* s]ve n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b _! own belly2 & by good words & fair spee*es deceive ! he>ts ( ! simple40 ,rom4 #af3ag1 #ah4 ,f ! apo/le !y _h le>n$ ! doctr9e ( on5ess2 he n[ w>ns !m to avoid any contr>y doctr9e4 8,t !re %\ld be no s*ism 9 ! body2 b t ! memb]s %\ld h ! same c>e "o = ano!r40 #a ,cor4 #ab3be4 ,by consult+ y\r diction>y y w f9d ! ^w 8s*ism0 to be synonym\s ) ! ^w 8sect40 8,a man t is a h]etic aft] ! fir/ & second admonition reject40 ,titus #c3aj4 ,_m translators h r5d]$ h]etic1 sect>ian4 8,= fir/ ( all1 :5 ye come toge!r 9 ! *ur*1 ,i he> t !re be divisions among y2 & ,i p>tly believe x4 ,= !re mu/ be also h]esies among y1 t !y :i* are approv$ may be made manife/ among y40 #a ,cor4 #aa3ah1 #ai4 ,h]esies & divisions are "h spok5 ( z mean+ ab\t ! same ?+2 or r divisions are occasion$ by h]esies4 ,if y w look 9 ! m>g9 ( y\r ref]5ce ,bible y w f9d ?is ^w translat$ 8sect40 ,9 ,gal4 #e3ai1 #bj is a numb] ( de$s & dispositions classifi$ & call$ ! works ( ! fle%1 & we are told t 8!y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,9 ?is catalogue ( evil works y w f9d ! ^w 8h]esies40 ,^u exam9+ o!r translations y w f9d x r5d]$ sects4 ,see ,emphatic ,diaglott4 8,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ye all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions s*isms--m>g9 among y40 #a ,cor4 #a3aj4 8,b !re 7 false prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction40 #b ,pet4 #b3a4 ,9 ! ,g]man v]sion ! words 8damnable h]esies0 is r5d]$ 8de/ructive sects40 ,paul /]nly reproves ! ,cor9?ians & decl>es !m c>nal because ( a division t _h be5 manife/$ among !m4 #a ,cor4 #c3a-d2 also #a ,cor4 #a3aj-ac4 ,organization ,( ,! ,*ur* ,( ,god4 ,we w h to g to ! diction>y to f9d a def9ition ( ! ^w 8organize10 s9ce ! ^w is n f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 8,to arrange 9 p>ts2 to =m 9 due ord]2 to furni% ) organs10 is ! common def9ition4 ,:ile ! t]m 8organize0 is n conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 yet ! "w ( organiz+ ,god's *ur* 0 p]=m$1 & 8 preci\s tru? tells u h[1 & by :om x 0 done4 8,= to "o individual is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits1 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues3 b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z he w40 #a ,cor4 #ab3h-aa4 ,no?+ ne$ be pla9]4 ,x is ! mission ( ! ,holy ,_s to imp>t unto or be/[ ^u ea* memb] ( ,god's *ur* su* qualifications z w make him a useful & effectual organ 9 ?is holy /ructure4 ,:at is necess>y = ! build+ & furni%+ ( ! *ur* ( ,god is n necess>y 9 ! =mation & organization ( a man-made ecclesia/icism4 ,= man to build :at he is pleas$ to call a *ur* he does n h to furni% x ) 8a gift ( fai?10 nor 8a gift ( heal+10 nor ( 8work+ ( miracles10 nor ( 8prophecy10 nor ( 8disc]n+ ( spirits10 nor ( 8div]sities ( tongues10 nor ( 8int]pretation ( tongues40 ,nei!r does he require ! 8wisdom ( ,god10 nor ! 8k ( ,god40 ,x is true he w require mu* k & wisdom ( ! _w1 b ( all ! ?+s necess>y 9 furni%+ ! *ur* ( ,god1 n "o ( !m is necess>y 9 ! build+ ( a sect4 8,& he gave "s1 apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 & "s1 evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts1 = ! "w ( ! m9i/ry1 = ! edify+ ( ! body ( ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #d3aj-ab4 8,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god1 :i* he ha? pur*as$ ) 8 own blood40 ,acts #bj3bh4 8,n[ ye are ! body ( ,*ri/1 & memb]s 9 p>ticul>1 & ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+s1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues40 #a ,cor4 #ab3bg1 #bh4 8,b n[ ha? ,god set ! memb]s e "o ( !m 9 ! body1 z x ha? pleas$ him40 #a ,cor4 #ab3ah4 ,) ?is z ) all o!r subjects ( ?is "w we mu/ be brief4 ,:o ,receives ,applicants ,into ,?is ,*ur*8 8,:]e=e come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty40 #b ,cor4 #f3ag1 #ah4 8,b n[ ha? ,god set ! memb]s e "o ( !m 9 ! body z x ha? pleas$ him40 #a ,cor4 #ab3ah4 8,& ! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$40 ,acts #b3dg4 8,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s40 #a ,cor4 #ab3ac4 ,by ^! texts we c pla9ly see t x is ,god by ! ,_s t receives memb]s into 8 *ur*1 !re=e no s9n] c ent] !re4 ,:at ,is ,! ,door8 8,i am ! door3 by me if any man ent] 9 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure40 ,john #aj3i4 8,i am ! door ( ! %eep40 ,v]4 #g4 8,= ?r\gh him ,jesus we bo? h access by "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r40 ,eph4 #b3ah4 ,jesus is ! only entrance into ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,he t w\ld climb up "s o!r way is a ?ief & a robb]4 ,john #aj3a4 ,we c\ld get into a human organiz$ body )\t com+ 9 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 b n into ! div9ely organiz$ body4 8,he t op5e?1 & no man %utte?2 & %utte?1 & no man op5e?2 444 behold1 ,i h set be=e !e an op5 door1 & no man c %ut x40 ,rev4 #c3g1 #h4 ,:o ,is ,! ,build] ,( ,! ,*ur*8 ,abraham 8look$ = a city1 444 ^: build] & mak] is ,god40 ,heb4 #aa3aj4 ,l _m o!r holy m5 :o walk$ ) ,god 9 ^? anci5t days1 ,abraham look$ by fai? to ! promise t 0 to come to br+ deliv]ance to ! captives4 ,*ri/ says1 8,^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x40 ,mat4 #af3ah4 8,e h\se is build$ by "s man2 b he t built all ?+s is ,god40 ,heb4 #c3c1 #d4 ,jesus pur*as$ ! *ur* ) 8 own blood4 ,acts #bj3 #bh4 ,he gave 8 life = x4 ,eph4 #e3be4 ,god1 or ,*ri/1 :o 0 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle%1 built himself a glori\s & pure *ur*--holy1 blameless1 & spotless4 ,x is all 8 own4 ,he be/[s ^u x ! fond title ( ,bride3 8,he t ha? ! bride is ! bridegroom40 ,john #c3bi4 8,= ,i am jeal\s ov] y ) a godly jeal\sy3 = ,i h esp\s$ y to "o husb&1 t ,i may pres5t y z a *a/e virg9 to ,*ri/40 #b ,cor4 #aa3b4 ,paul addresses ?is lett] to ! *ur* ( ,god at ,cor9?4 #b ,cor4 #a3a4 ,he pres5ts ?is *ur* z a *a/e virg9 to h] "o husb&1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,john 9 conv]sation ) an angel f heav5 0 bid to 8come hi!r10 & he w\ld be %[n ! bride ! ,lamb's wife2 & behold he 0 %[n t great city1 ! holy ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god1 hav+ ! glory ( ,god3 & h] light 0 l unto a /one mo/ preci\s1 ev5 l a jasp] /one1 cle> z cry/al4 ,rev4 #ba3i-aa4 ,?is is beautiful descriptive language4 ,?is holy city ,j]usalem1 cle> z cry/al1 is ,! pure & holy virg9 bride1 ,! spotless *ur* = :i* ,*ri/ di$4 8,i am my belov$'s1 & my belov$ is m9e3 he fe$e? among ! lilies40 ,s4 ( ,sol4 #f3c4 ,! ,f\ndation ,( ,! ,*ur*4 8,= o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/40 #a ,cor4 #c3aa4 8,& are built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,jesus ,*ri/ himself be+ ! *ief corn]/one40 ,eph4 #b3bj4 ,a quotation "h f ! ,old ,te/am5t w only add /r5g? & beauty to ?is subject3 8,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn]/one1 a sure f\ndation40 ,isa4 #bh3af4 ,god "h gives promise ( e/abli%+ ,zion--! *ur*--^u a sure f\ndation2 namely1 ,*ri/ 9 ! great salvation day4 ,! ,k+dom ,( ,god4 ,frequ5t ref]5ce is made ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! 8k+dom ( ,god0 & ! 8k+dom ( heav540 ,:5 ! 8,god :i* is 9 heav50 0 8reveal+ ! deep & secret ?+s0 unto ,daniel conc]n+ ,nebu*adnezz>'s dream1 he also reveal$ unto him t 9 ! days ( ^? k+s he w\ld set up a k+dom :i* %\ld nev] be de/roy$1 consequ5tly w\ld /& =ev]4 ,dan4 #b3dd4 ,:5 ,john1 ! swift h]ald ( ! gospel day1 came prea*+1 he said3 8,rep5t ye3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40 ,mat4 #c3b4 ,! fir/ words 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,son ( ,god 71 8,rep5t3 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&40 ,mat4 #d3ag4 ,! k+dom :i* ,daniel saw 0 to be set up4 ,great 0 ! speculation ?r\gh\t ,jewry conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god 9 ,john's days4 ,!y 7 expect+ a k+dom to excel 9 temporal pomp & glory ! gr&eur ( ! k+dom ( ! ,cs>s4 ,! ,savior 9 conv]sation ) "s ,ph>isees on "o occasion a/oni%$ !m by say+1 8,! k+dom ( ,god come? n ) obs]vation3 nei!r %all !y say1 ,lo "h6 or1 lo !re6 =1 behold1 ! k+dom ( ,god is )9 y40 ,luke #ag3bj1 #ba4 ,jesus "o night expla9$ to a rul] ( ! ,jews h[ to ent] ?is k+dom4 ,he said1 8,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he c n ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,john #c3e4 ,aga9 he says1 8,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,mat4 #ah3c4 ,! inspir$ apo/le 9 ,rom4 #ad3ag expla9s ! nature ( ?is k+dom3 8,= ! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k1 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,9 ! process ( ! my/]i\s bir? ( ! ,_s ! s\l exp]i5ces a translation f a 8p[] ( d>kness0 into ! k+dom ( ,god's de> ,son4 ,col4 #a3ac4 ,x c]ta9ly mu/ h dawn$ ^u y\r und]/&+ ere ?is t ! *ur* ( ,god & ! k+dom ( heav5 are ! same spiritual /ructure4 ,9 ! twelf? *apt] ( ,hebrews sev]al t]ms are us$ to d5ote ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,9 ! tw5ty-second v]se x is designat$ by 8m\nt ,zion10 ! 8city ( ! liv+ ,god10 ! 8heav5ly ,j]usalem10 & an 8innum]able company ( angels40 ,9 v]se tw5ty-?ree x is d5om9at$ 8g5]al assembly10 8! *ur* ( ! fir/-born10 etc4 ,9 ! tw5ty-eigh? v]se x is call$ ! 8k+dom40 ,by ?is we are made to und]/& t ! *ur* built by ! ,"l is id5tical ) ! 8city ( ,god10 ! 8k+dom ( ,god10 ! 8heav5ly ,j]usalem10 etc4 ,) ?is und]/&+ we w bett] compreh5d ! mean+ ( _m o!r texts4 ,! ,head ,( ,! ,*ur*4 8,= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! *ur*3 & he is ! savior ( ! body40 ,eph4 #e3bc4 8,& he is ! head ( ! body1 ! *ur*40 ,col4 #a3ah4 8,b speak+ ! tru? 9 love1 may gr[ up into him 9 all ?+s1 :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #d3ae4 ,see also ,eph4 #a3bb2 ,col4 #b3ah1 #ai4 ,*ri/ is ! head ( 8 *ur*1 & z su* he is ! sole gov]nor1 or legislator4 8,he t ha? e>s to he>1 let him he>40 ,recapitulation ,9 ,conclusion4 ,! *ur* is ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,eph4 #a3ba1 #bb4 ,!re is b "o body4 ,rom4 #ab3d1 #e2 #a ,cor4 #aj3ag4 ,*ri/ians are ?is "o body4 #a ,cor4 #ab3bg4 ,!y are ( "o he>t & s\l4 ,acts #d3cb4 ,!re are no divisions4 #a ,cor4 #a3aj4 ,*ri/ is ! head ( ?is *ur*4 ,col4 #a3ah4 ,he is ! door4 ,john #aj3 #g4 ,he is ! f\ndation4 ,eph4 #b3 #ba4 ,he sets ! memb]s 9 ! body 7#a ,cor4 #ab3ah71 & prays t !y be kept 9 8 "n4 ,john #ag3aa4 ,(fic]s ,9 ,! ,*ur* ,( ,god4 ,god sets ! memb]s 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! *ur*1 z seeme? be/ accord+ to 8 unb\nd$ wisdom4 ,all are n an eye or e> or h& or foot4 ,t ! *ur* ( ,god may be complete z a body x has all ! diff]5t memb]s4 ,*ri/ is ! head1 & ! sav$ m5 & wom5 are ! o!r memb]s ( ! body accord+ to _! call+1 all gov]n$ by ! head & consecrat$ to d 8 w4 ,! m9i/ry are ! feet1 ! burd5-be>]s1 ! s]vants ( all4 ,!y h ! c>e or burd5 ( ! *ur*4 ,!y c>ry ! glad tid+s ( salvation4 ,!y are n to be c>ri$ ab\t & s]v$1 b !y are ! s]vants4 8,h[ beautiful are ! feet ( !m t prea* ! gospel ( peace1 & br+ glad tid+s ( good ?+s40 ,rom4 #aj3ae4 ,! foll[+ (fic]s are m5tion$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s1 bi%ops1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 deacons1 eld]s1 & presbyt]s4 ,apo/le is f ! ,greek 8apo/olos10 :i* is "o s5t =? to plant4 ,paul 0 an apo/le4 ,he 0 s5t =? by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,acts #ac3d4 ,he 0 s5t =? to plant4 #a ,cor4 #c3f4 ,prophet is f ! ,greek 8prophetes10 :i* is "o :o is an exp\nd] ( prophecies & revelations & ( future ev5ts4 ,agabus 0 a prophet1 a tell] ( future ev5ts4 ,see ,acts #ba3aj1 #aa & ,acts #aa3 #bh4 ,philip ! evangeli/ _h f\r daught]s :o did prophesy1 or exp\nd or expla9 ! ,scriptures4 ,an evangeli/ is "o :o ann\nces good tid+s1 :ile an apo/le is "o :o plants *ur*es or goes into new localities1 & ?r\gh ^: prea*+ p are sav$ & a *ur* ?us plant$4 ,! mission ( an evangeli/ is to visit ^? plant$ *ur*es & wat] !m4 8,i h plant$1 ,apollos wat]$2 b ,god gave ! increase40 #a ,cor4 #c3f4 ,bi%op is f ! ,greek 8episkopos10 & means a sup]9t5d5t or ov]se]4 ,pa/or is f ! ,greek 8poim510 & means %eph]d or fe$] or ov]se]1 ! same z bi%op2 consequ5tly bi%op & pa/or are ! same1 an ov]se] or %eph]d4 ,! ^w 8ov]se]0 occurs b once 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t3 8,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god40 ,acts #bj3bh4 ,ov]se] 9 ?is text is translat$ f ! ,greek 8episkopos10 f :i* same ,greek ^w we h ! ^w bi%op4 ,paul 0 !n address+ bi%ops1 & tells !m to fe$ ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,n[ a pa/or is a fe$]2 !re=e bi%op & pa/or are two words us$ to d5ote ! same (fice4 ,to note ! qualifications ( a bi%op or pa/or z set =? 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t w d\btless be edify+ to ! read]4 ,:at ,a ,bi%op ,mu/ ,be4 ,a bi%op mu/ be blameless1 ! husb& ( "o wife1 vigilant1 sob]1 ( good behavior1 giv5 to hospitality1 apt to tea*2 pati5t1 rul+ well 8 own h\se1 a lov] ( good m51 j1 holy1 temp]ate1 etc4 ,see #a ,tim4 #c3b-d3 ,titus #a3g1 #h4 ,blameless4 ,?is ^w is synonym\s ) spotless1 faultless1 irreproa*able4 ,a p]son or ?+ is blameless :5 x is free f fault4 ,! husb& ( "o wife4 ,no "o c meet ! ,new ,te/am5t requirem5ts = bi%op or pa/or :o has two wives1 ?\gh "o be divorc$4 ,vigilant4 ,he mu/ be s wat*ful z to e>ly discov] dang] ( any k9d & use ! utmo/ precaution to avoid x4 ,sob]4 ,?is ^w is n appli$ only to fre$om f intoxication by spiritu\s liquors1 b is synonym\s ) calmness1 quietness1 grave1 s$ate1 /eady1 s]i\s1 solemn1 etc4 ,! ,greek 8sophron0 = sob] 9 ^! texts means s\nd m9d$ness4 ,( good behavior4 ,_! conduct mu/ be free f levity1 folly1 or any?+ t t5ds to degrade morals4 ,giv5 to hospitality4 7,lov] ( hospitality4 ,titus #a3h47 ,he mu/ love 9 8 he>t to receive & ent]ta9 /rang]s )\t remun]ation1 to be k9d & pleas+ 9 8 mann]s4 ,apt to tea*4 ,he mu/ possess a tal5t or ,god-giv5 ability to tea* ! ,^w to o!rs 9 a simple mann]4 ,pati5t4 ,he mu/ be free f ill passion & irritabl5ess4 ,he mu/ be calm1 & possess a tranquility & ev5ness ( life4 ,8 composure & holy tranquilness is su* t comm&s & quiets all /rife1 cont5tions & heat$ discussions4 ,rul+ well 8 own h\se4 ,unless a man has suffici5t wisdom1 au?ority1 love & firmness1 to gov]n & control 8 own *ildr5 he c]ta9ly c n be us$ ( ,god to ov]see ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,lov] ( good m54 ,8 v he>t & s\l mu/ admire & appreciate & love ! good he sees 9 m54 ,j4 ,9 8 admonitions1 corrections & reprov+s1 he is always j & imp>tial4 ,holy4 ,8 he>t & life & affections mu/ be pure & holy1 free f s94 ,temp]ate4 ,!re are _m ?+s f :i* we are comm&$ by ! ,scriptures to ab/a94 ,9 ! use ( all ?+s ,god has giv5 = use he mu/ n be excessive4 ,he mu/ n be excessive 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 sleep+1 work+1 talk+1 sexual relation1 etc4 ,:at ,a ,bi%op ,or ,eld] ,mu/ ,n ,be4 ,a bi%op mu/ n be giv5 to w9e1 no /rik]1 n gre$y ( fil?y lucre1 n a brawl]1 n covet\s1 n a novice1 n self-will$1 n soon angry4 ,see #a ,tim4 #c3c-f2 ,titus #a3g4 ,mu/ n be giv5 to w9e4 ,n a w9e dr9k]4 ,he is to be an example & ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil4 ,no /rik]4 ,a good translation f ! ,greek w\ld r5d] ?is revil]4 ,he mu/ n /rike back ) ! tongue2 9 o!r words1 n cont5ti\s4 ,n gre$y ( fil?y lucre4 ,:5 man becomes gre$y ( fil?y lucre--loves money--he c be influ5c$ by x & ?us be l$ to favor ! ri*4 ,n a brawl]4 ,?is is synonym\s ) wrangl] or cont5d]4 ,n ,covet\s4 ,covet\sness includes m ?an ! love ( money4 ,fame1 honor1 worldly pleasures1 gratification ( unholy appetites & passions1 may be prop]ly t]m$ covet\sness4 ,to ent]ta9 = any?+ an affection t is n a pure & godly affection is idolatry1 & idolatry is covet\sness4 ,n a novice4 ,"o newly conv]t$4 ,n self-will$4 ,n ob/9ate 9 cont5d+ = 8 views or desires 9 opposition to o!rs4 ,n soon angry4 ,soon is n f\nd 9 ! orig9al4 ,a m prop] r5d]+ w\ld be1 ,n passionate4 ,deacon4 ,deacon is translat$ f 8diakonos10 mean+ m9i/]4 ,by read+ ! writ+s ( ^? contempor>y ) ! apo/le & ^? imm$iately foll[+ we le>n t a bi%op or eld] is ! ov]se] or pa/or ( ! flock1 or ! "o ^u :om ! greate/ responsibilities lie1 :ile ! deacons are help]s4 ,?is d\btless is :at is meant by 8helps0 9 #a ,cor4 #ab3bh4 ,!re 0 always at lea/ "o bi%op 9 "o congregation1 b (t5 m ?an "o deacon4 ,! qualifications = a deacon are v simil> to ^? ( a bi%op4 ,see #a ,tim4 #c2 ,titus #a4 ,eld]s ,or ,presbyt]s4 ,web/] 9 def9+ presbyt]1 says1 8,an eld] 9 ! e>ly ,*ri/ian *ur*40 ,"y 9 8 analytical concordance says ( presbyt]y1 8,an assembly ( eld]s40 ,^! two t]ms h ! same ,greek orig91 8presbut]os40 ,an eld] is "o gr\nd$ 9 ! fai? ) a s\nd matur$ judgm5t2 "o capable ( giv+ good advice or c\nsel4 ,an eld] is n necess>ily a prea*]1 b "o calculat$ to advise & give c\nsel 9 8 pa/oral duties4 ,!y also are especially call$ ( ,god to ano9t & pray = ! sick4 ,^! *ur* (fic]s are all call$ ( ,god4 ,see ,gal4 #a3ae1 #af4 ,!y are commission$ by ,*ri/4 ,mat4 #bh3ai4 ,s5t by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,acts #ac3 #c1 #d4 ,!y are qualifi$ by ,god4 #b ,cor4 #c3e1 #f4 ,!y are ambassadors f ! k+dom ( heav5 ) a heav5ly message to ?is lo/ _w4 ,god help !m e "o to fai?fully decl>e x 9 ! fe> ( him :o has call$ !m4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,ord9ances ,( ,! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] we consid]$ ! *ur* ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! ,"l ,jesus built 8 *ur* & in/itut$ "s ord9ances1 :i* he comm&s ! *ur* to fai?fully keep4 ,! keep+ ( ! comm&m5ts ( ,god is pro( t we love him3 8,= ?is is ! love ( ,god t we keep 8 comm&m5ts3 & 8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s40 #a ,john #e3c4 8,he t ha? my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? me40 ,john #ad3ba4 8,if a man love me he w keep my words40 ,v]4 #bc4 8,he t love? me n keepe? n my say+s40 ,v]4 #bd4 ,we may pr(ess great atta9m5ts 9 ! div9e life & wond]ful devotion to ,god1 b ! pro( is ob$i5ce to 8 comm&s4 ,we h le>n$ ( p :o h become s holy t !y 7 rais$ above or pass$ beyond a great portion ( ! ,bible & are n requir$ to keep x4 ,we h he>d ( b few ?+s s ridicul\sly fooli%4 ,! bett] & m holy we become1 c]ta9ly ! m ( ! ,^w ( ,god we w practise 9 our life2 & :o on e>? c live a m p]fect ,*ri/ian life ?an he :o lives 9 ob$i5ce to e ^w ( ! ,bible8 ,:5 "o gets 9 possession ( some?+ t exempts him f ob$i5ce to ! ,scriptures he gets 9 possession ( "s v my/]i\s ?+4 ,! only way to heav5 is by ! comm&m5ts ( ! ,bible4 8,bless$ are !y t d 8 comm&m5ts1 t !y may h a "r to ! tree ( life & ent] 9 ?r\gh ! gates into ! city40 ,we w consid] "s ord9ances & c]emonies :i* belong to ! *ur* ( ,god z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t s pla9ly t a wayf>+ man ?\gh a fool ne$ n err !re94 ,baptism4 8,!re 0 a man s5t f ,god1 ^: "n 0 ,john40 ,john #a3f4 ,9 ! ?irty-?ird v]se ?is same ,john decl>es t ,god s5t him to baptize ) wat]4 ,( ! books writt5 on ?is subject !re is sc>cely an end4 ,! controv]sy is v great1 & s (t5 v ridicul\s4 ,lexicograph]s h def9$ & analyz$ ! ^w baptize 9 its diff]5t =ms4 ,liddell & ,scott1 ,rob]tson1 ,p>khur/1 ,scapula1 ,/ok9s1 ,calv91 ,lu!r1 ,campbell1 ,gill1 ,/u>t1 ,vitr+a1 ,br5n]1 ,paulus1 & _m o!rs ( great erudition h def9$ ! ^w1 & to sum !m all up we f9d ! prim>y mean+ is 8to dip1 to imm]se1 to plunge 9 wat]40 ,_m ( ! ,engli% translators ( ! ,new ,te/am5t always r5d] baptizo1 imm]se or dip1 z 8,john ! imm]s]10 or 8,john ! dipp]40 ,?is brief ref]5ce to ! expositions ( ! le>n$ mu/ suffice = ?is "w4 ,x is ) pleasure we resort to ! pla9 & simple tea*+s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,baptism ,a ,new ,te/am5t ,ord9ance4 ,all ,j]usalem1 & ,judea1 & ! region ab\t ,jordan1 7 baptiz$ ( ,john 9 ,jordan4 ,mat4 #c3e1 #f4 ,jesus baptiz$ by proxy4 ,john #d3a1 #b4 ,he commission$ 8 m9i/ry to prea* baptism unto all ! _w4 8,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,mat4 #bh3ai4 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40 ,m>k #af3ae1 #af4 ,^? :o h und]tak5 ! dang]\s & ,*ri/ uncommission$ task ( free+ ,*ri/ians f ! obligations ( ?is ord9ance1 hold high al(t ! foll[+ texts3 ,eph4 #b3ae2 ,col4 #b3ad1 #ae2 ,col4 #b3bj4 ,s9ce ! ,savior's commission to 8 disciples 0 =ty days aft] 8 resurrection1 su* tea*]s are driv5 f ?is position1 & to sub/antiate _! doctr9e !y flee to a m fatally expos$ "o :5 say+ t ! baptism ( ?is commission 0 ! baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,x is a pity t preci\s "t mu/ be tak5 = ! correction ( su* errone\s tea*+4 ,h[ c m5 baptize ) ! ,holy ,_s8 ,god alone c d t4 ,x is evid5t t ! apo/les und]/ood ?is baptism to be ) wat]1 s9ce !y taught x & practis$ x ?r\gh\t _! m9i/ry4 ,we %all take "t & space to ref] to b two or ?ree in/ances ( ! adm9i/ration ( ?is ord9ance record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! fir/ is t ( a ,*ri/ commission$ prea*] by ! "n ( ,philip1 :o 0 s5t by an angel to prea* ! gospel to a ,scripturally ignorant man ( ,e?iopia4 ,unle>n$ z he 01 he readily und]/ood f ! prea*+ ( ,philip ! importance ( wat] baptism2 !re=e :5 !y came to a c]ta9 wat] he said1 8,see "h is wat]2 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$80 ,acts #h3cf4 ,by read+ ! foll[+ v]ses y w le>n t ?is man 0 baptiz$ 9 wat] & ,god witness$ to 8 approval by s5d+ him rejoic+ on 8 way4 ,ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ,god br+s a joy to ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,! second in/ance ( baptism to :i* we wi% to invite y\r att5tion is t ( ! dev\t ,cornelius4 ,he s5t = ,pet] to le>n m conc]n+ ! ways ( ! ,"l4 ,pet] came & told !m ( ,jesus1 ( 8 resurrection & 8 p[] to save4 ,z he spoke ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u all !m :i* he>d 8 words4 ,!n said ,pet]1 ,c any man =bid wat] t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$ :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we8 ,& he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ c an in/ance ( wat] baptism be m pla9ly record$8 ,?is occurr$ "s eight ye>s aft] ! crucifixion ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,to tea* ! abolition ( ?is ord9ance at ! cross1 9 ! face ( ^! pla9ly /at$ in/ances ( baptism1 only proves to u ! bl9d+ & deceptive p[] ( ! _s ( error4 ,mode ,( ,baptism4 ,_m ( ! pr(ess$ tea*]s ( ! gospel h become v lib]al4 8,we all h a "r to our op9ion10 s _m say2 & 8a ?+ becomes "r unto u if we believe x to be "r40 ,because ( ?is tea*+ & ! v>i$ op9ions1 !re h orig9at$ 9 ! m9ds ( ! p sev]al diff]5t modes ( baptism4 ,b ?is great lib]ality f9ds no w>rant 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,scriptures tea* t 8!re is "o body40 ,eph4 #d3d4 ,if ,i %\ld hold 9 op9ion1 z _m d hold1 t !re are _m bodies1 w\ld my op9ion prove ! ,^w ( ,god to be 9 error8 ,let me say "h1 ) emphasis1 t !re c be b "o true1 rightful body4 ,if ! ,ca?olic body %\ld be ! "r body1 x is ! only body ^u ! e>? t is "r4 ,if ! ,presbyt]ian body is ! "r & true body1 x is ! only body4 ,& s ) any o!r d5om9ational body4 ,if we 7 a memb] ( ! ,me?odi/ body we w\ld h to believe t t 0 ! "o true body & t all ! o!rs 7 wrong4 ,if !re be b "o body1 h[ c two bodies be t "o body :5 ^? two bodies are diff]5t8 ,!re is b "o ,holy ,_s1 "o true ,"l1 "o gospel fai?1 & "o true mode ( baptism4 ,god has n left u to foll[ our own peculi> fancies1 b all mu/ g ! same way4 ,:atev] is requir$ ( "o individual1 t same ?+ is requir$ ( e o!r individual4 ,if spr9kl+ is a "r mode ( baptism x is ! only "r mode1 & all o!rs are wrong4 ,if p\r+ is "r x is ! only mode t is "r4 ,if ?ree dips1 face =w>d is "r x is ! only mode t is "r4 ,if "o s+le imm]sion is "r x is ! only mode t is "r4 ,! ,"l did n set ! example 9 all ^! diff]5t ways4 ,he 0 baptiz$4 ,he also baptiz$ by proxy1 & we believe t he ?us baptiz$ 9 ! same mann] he 0 baptiz$4 ,?is "o mode 0 all !y und]/ood by baptism4 ,! apo/les p]haps _h se5 ! ,"l baptiz$1 !y adm9i/]$ baptism "u 8 direction1 & :5 he commission$ !m ) ! au?ority to adm9i/] baptism aft] he _h asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r1 !y did n "q him z to :i* mode4 ,! ^w baptism meant b "o ?+ & ! same ?+ unto !m all4 ,9 ! aft] ye>s ( _! m9i/ry !y practis$ j :at !y _h se5 _! ,"l practise4 ,n[ let u le>n f ! pla91 easy language ( ! ,scripture ! mode z adm9i/]$ by ,john1 ! ,"l & ! apo/les4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,mat!w ! inspir$ writ] has giv5 an acc\nt ( ,john's baptism1 :i* we k9dly invite y to read4 ,n[ ! way to correctly und]/& ! ,scripture is to take x 9 its easie/1 pla9e/1 mo/ s5sible way4 ,d n attempt to give x "s complicat$1 my/]i\s mean+1 b receive x z y w\ld any easily und]/ood hi/orical fact ( ?is pres5t "t4 ,if y %\ld read 9 y\r c\nty pap] ( a man d[n by "o ( ! riv]s ( y\r adjo9+ c\nty :o 0 adm9i/]+ baptism to ! p1 & ! :ole neighborhood r\nd ab\t w5t out to him & 7 baptiz$ ( him 9 ! riv]1 & :5 he _h baptiz$ a c]ta9 individual he w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]1 :at idea w\ld y =m z to ! mode ( ! baptism8 ,w\ld y ?9k x 0 a little wat] spr9kl$ on ! head some:]e 9 a meet+-h\se8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! acc\nt to convey su* an idea4 ,h[ unreasonable x w\ld be = y to /udy to *ange ! mean+ ( ! pla9 acc\nt & my/ify x because x 0 n cong5ial to y\r desires4 ,suppose y %\ld read 9 y\r pap] ( two m5 travel+ along ! way4 ,"o ( !m _h nev] he>d ( ,jesus nor ( ! ord9ance ( baptism2 ! o!r talk$ to him ( ! ,savior1 ( 8 dea? & 8 resurrection1 & h[ he _h au?oriz$ him to g into all ! _w & prea* ?is gospel to e creature1 & he t believ$ & 0 baptiz$1 ! same %\ld be sav$4 ,& z !y travel$ on _! way !y came to a c]ta9 wat]1 & ! "o said to ! o!r1 8,see "h is wat]1 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$80 ,! o!r repli$1 8,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t ?\ maye/40 ,he answ]$1 8,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god40 ,!n !y /opp$ _! c>riage & !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat] & !re ! "o 0 baptiz$ ( ! o!r1 & :5 !y came up out ( ! wat] ! "o w5t "o way & ! o!r ano!r way1 & !y saw ea* o!r no m4 ,:at idea w\ld y =m z to ! mode ( baptism8 ,?is is all v pla9 to ! c&id he>t4 ,! o!r in/ances ( baptism record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t d n express s cle>ly ! mode z ! two we h giv51 yet !y c n ) propriety be made to express any?+ contr>y to imm]sion4 ,! apo/le ,paul 9 8 lett] to ! ,roman bre?r5 speaks ( baptism z a burial4 ,rom4 #f3d4 ,?is only confirms 9 our m9d 7conc]n+ ! mode7 ! ideas sugge/$ by ! baptism ( ! ,savior & ( ! man ( ,e?iopia4 ,= yet great] cle>ness we w pres5t a few ?\ghts sugge/$ to u by ! rec5t writ+s ( a bro!r1 :i* we consid] v conclusive4 ,a ^w1 p]fectly synonym\s ) ano!r ^w c be us$ 9 its /ead ) ! same correctness ( diction4 ,z1 = example1 8,! sn[ is sl[ly desc5d+ f ! d>k cl\d40 ,to use a ^w synonym\s ) 8desc5d+0 9 ! above s5t5ce x mu/ express ! same ?\ght & pres5t ! same elegance ( /yle4 ,we f9d su* a synonym 9 ! ^w 8fall+40 8,! sn[ is sl[ly fall+ f ! d>k cl\d40 ,! idea express$ by ^! two s5t5ces is precisely ! same1 & bo? are good gramm>4 ,let u n[ read ,rom4 #f3d3 8,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?40 ,to f9d a ^w synonym\s ) baptism x w n deprive ! ^w 8burial0 ( its prop] mean+4 ,try ! ^w 8spr9kle40 8,!re=e we are buri$ ) him by spr9kl+ into dea?40 ,please read ,mat4 #c3e1 #f2 ,m>k #a3i2 ,john #c3b1 #c1 & use ! ^w spr9kle or p\r :]e ! ^w baptize is us$1 & note ! great absurdity4 ,:y is s mu* "t sp5t 9 discussion ov] decl>ations s simple1 cle> & pla98 ,because ( ! p]v]sion ( pla9 language by ! _s ( error to a self-conceit$ m9d4 ,tr9e ,imm]sion4 ,!re is a religi\s class ( p t tea* & practise ?ree imm]sions2 "o 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 "o 9 ! "n ( ! ,son1 & "o 9 ! "n ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,su* tea*+ is bas$ ^u ! con/ruction ( ,mat4 #bh3ai4 ,only a little unprejudic$ consid]ation w enable y to see ! fallacy ( su* an int]pretation4 ,^! ?ree are "o4 ,if !y 7 sep>ate & di/9ct s we c\ld act 9 ! "n ( ! "o to ! exclusion ( ! o!rs !n we c\ld bett] und]/& su* an int]pretation ( ! above text4 ,! apo/les well und]/ood t to act 9 ! "n ( "o 0 to act 9 ! "n ( ! :ole tr9ity2 !re=e ,pet] says1 8,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,acts #b3ch4 ,:y did n ,pet] use ! =mula ( ,mat4 #bh3ai8 ,because to act 9 ! "n ( "o is to act 9 ! "n ( all4 8,& he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,acts #aj3dh4 8,!y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,acts #h3af4 8,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,acts #ai3e4 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les is ! triune "n us$ 9 baptism4 ,pages c\ld be writt5 %[+ ! absurdity ( ! tea*+s ( tr9e imm]sioni/s1 b we consid] t :at has be5 writt5 is cle> en\gh to conv9ce c&id1 unbias$ m9ds1 & any am\nt ( argum5t w n conv9ce ^? :o defiantly set !mselves aga9/ any reason+s contr>y to _! e/abli%$ notions4 ,! ,object ,( ,baptism4 ,!re is a baptism taught 9 ! ,scriptures t is n wat] baptism4 ,!re is a baptism ( ! ,_s4 ,see #a ,cor4 #ab3ac2 ,mat4 #c3aa4 ,"s n be+ able to rightly divide ! ,^w ( ,god h tak5 "s texts t tea* ! baptism ( ! ,_s to be ! baptism ( wat]1 & ?us confus$ ! true object ( wat] baptism4 ,we w frankly admit t !re are "s texts :i* if tak5 alone & int]pret$ lit]ally d app>5tly tea* t baptism is a sav+ ord9ance4 ,we w ref] ! read] to a few ( ^! texts4 ,m>k #af3af2 ,acts #b3ch2 ,acts #bb3af4 ,^! texts seem to pla9ly tea* t wat] baptism does wa% away or remit s9s4 ,i always pref] to give ea* text ! simple/1 pla9e/ r5d]+ :5 x does n conflict ) "s o!r text4 ,n[ to tea* t baptism by wat] is a sav+ ord9ance1 & s int]pret ^! texts1 we place ourselves 9 direct opposition to o!r pla9 tea*+4 ,"s d tea* t !re is none righte\s & base su* tea*+ ^u ,rom4 #c3aj4 ,we w\ld ask su* tea*]s to int]pret ,titus #b3ab2 #a ,john #c3g1 #aj2 #a ,john #b3bi2 ,luke #a3ge4 ,by su* texts !y are br\ght to confusion4 ,else:]e 9 ?is "w we quote ! scriptures tea*+ salvation f s9 to be by ! grace ( ,god4 ,!n to tea* t wat] baptism saves u f s9 makes ! ,^w ( ,god contradict itself4 ,all is beaute\s h>mony 9 ! ,scriptures :5 all is correctly int]pret$4 ,wat] baptism repres5ts a burial4 ,a burial mu/ ( c\rse be prec$$ by dea?4 ,we die or sep>ate ourselves f a life ( s9 & accept ,*ri/2 he accepts u4 ,! real dea? to1 & de/ruction ( s9 & resurrection to life is p]=m$ by ! p[] ( ,god's grace1 :ile baptism expresses 9 a figure ! burial & resurrection to spiritual life4 ,?is is ! true object ( baptism4 ,prop] ,applicants ,= ,baptism4 ,wat] baptism is ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god4 #a ,pet4 #c3ai-ba4 ,we mu/ obta9 a good or 8undefil$ consci5ce0 be=e we are a ,scriptural c&idate = baptism4 ,h[ c defilem5t be purg$ f ! consci5ce8 ,by ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,heb4 #i3ad4 ,we are taught 9 ,mat4 #c3h t we mu/ be> fruits ( rep5tance to be wor?y applicants = baptism4 ,! man ( ,e?iopia 0 ask$ to pr(ess fai? 9 ,*ri/ be=e ,philip consid]$ him to be a prop] subject = baptism4 ,infants c n pr(ess fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !re=e _! baptism is unscriptural4 ,we are aw>e t !re are _m :o tea* 8infant baptism10 & use a few texts ( ,scripture & by _! misapplication make x look z plausible z possible4 ,! commission ( ! ,"l to 8 m9i/ry is to 8prea* ! gospel to e creature2 he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$40 ,fai? prec$es baptism 9 ! commission4 ,infants h n fai?4 ,pet] says1 8,rep5t & be baptiz$40 ,acts #b3ch4 ,rep5tance1 !re=e1 prec$es baptism4 ,john und]/ood x ?us4 ,mat4 #c3h4 ,infants ne$ no rep5tance4 ,!re is n a case record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( infant baptism4 ,aft] "o has rea*$ ! ye>s ( acc\ntability & rep5ts ( 8 s9s & is born ( ! ,_s he is !n1 & n until !n1 a prop] c&idate = baptism4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,9 ! tea*+s ( ! holy inspir$ & unblam$ apo/le ,paul1 ! expression1 8,! ,"l's ,supp]0 is to be f\nd4 ,9 reprov+ ! ,cor9?ians = corrupt+ ! sacr$ communion s]vice1 he says1 8,:5 ye come toge!r !re=e into "o place1 ?is is n to eat ! ,"l's supp]10 #a ,cor4 #aa3bj4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] he uses ! ^w communion :5 speak+ ( ! same div9ely orig9at$ ord9ance4 8,! cup ( bless+ :i* we bless1 is x n ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/8 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/80 #a ,cor4 #aj3af4 ,! apo/le 9 ^! texts is ref]r+ to an ord9ance ( ! ,new ,te/am5t in/itut$ by ! bless$ ,savior j prior to 8 passion z record$ by ! writ]s ( ! gospels & obs]v$ by ! *ur* :5 x 0 ! light ( ! _w4 ,if ?is sacr$ & v impressive ord9ance 0 aboli%$ at ! dea? ( ! ,savior1 z "s errone\sly tea*1 :y does ,paul m ?an a score ( ye>s aft] exhort ,*ri/ians to its obs]vance & w>n !m s fai?fully aga9/ corrupt+ s sacr$ a rite1 tell+ !m t if !y eat & dr9k unwor?ily !y eat & dr9k damnation to !mselves1 & admoni%+ !m to exam9e !mselves & s let !m eat8 #a ,cor4 #aa4 ,x mu/ be cle> to all uncl\d$1 c&id m9ds by ! read+ ( ?is *apt] t !re 0 an ord9ance solemnly obs]v$ by ! ,*ri/ians long aft] ! ,savior 0 8nail$ to ! cross40 ,9 v pla9 & positive language he tells u t ! communion or ,"l's ,supp] is a ,new ,te/am5t ord9ance3 8,?is cup is ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 my blood40 #a ,cor4 #aa3be4 ,?is is corroborative ( ,mat4 #bf3bh3 8,= ?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t20 & ( ,m>k #ad3bd3 8,& he said unto !m1 ,?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t1 :i* is %$ = _m40 ,also ( ,luke #bb3bj3 8,likewise also ! cup aft] supp]1 say+1 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 :i* is %$ = y40 ,to "o enjoy+ ! full light ( ! preci\s gospel to tea* ! abolition ( ?is solemn ord9ance appe>s ! v height ( folly & ignorance4 ,9 ! record+ ( ! ,acts ( ! apo/les x is said t 8^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m40 ,acts #bj3g4 ,! break+ ( bread z "h spok5 ( signifies no?+ else b ! obs]vance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! few pla91 compreh5sive texts ( apo/olic tea*+ we h quot$ ^u ?is subject mu/ make obvi\s to ! m9d ( ! read] t ,*ri/ians ( ! morn+ "t ( ?is gospel day obs]v$ an ord9ance t]m$ ! ,"l's ,supp] or communion1 done 9 remembrance ( ,jesus & %[+ 8 dea? till he come4 ,we w le>n 9 ! noontime's awful d>kness h[ ! bl9d$ m9ds & unreg5]at$ he>ts ( tea*]s by misund]/&+ & misapply+ ^! pla9 texts caus$ _! cle> light to cease to %9e4 ,! ,holy ,kiss4 ,true love manife/s itself 9 _m ways4 ,we embrace ) ! arms1 we greet ) a kiss1 ! object ( our love4 ,we speak ( ^! love tok5s (ttimes 9 a spiritual way3 8,fold$ 9 ! arms ( ,jesus20 8,lean+ on 8 brea/20 8,%elt]$ b5ea? 8 w+40 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 8,kiss ! ,son1 le/ he be angry40 ,psa4 #b3ab4 ,^! 7 lit]ally practis$ by ! ,savior & 8 belov$ foll[]s :ile he 0 "h4 ,aft] ,jesus arose & w5t to ! ,fa!r ! apo/les practis$ ! holy kiss4 8,!y all wept sore1 & fell on ,paul's neck1 & kiss$ him40 ,acts #bj3cg4 ,we behold ! love !y bore = him4 ,x 0 n a cold kiss ( =mality1 b ( love4 ,9 ! fir/ v]se we see ! love ,paul _h = ! disciples3 8,paul call$ unto him ! disciples & embrac$ !m40 ,9 ! epi/ol>y law ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ! holy kiss is five times comm&$4 8,salute "o ano!r ) a holy kiss40 ,rom4 #af3af4 8,greet ye "o ano!r ) a holy kiss40 #a ,cor4 #af3bj4 8,greet "o ano!r ) a holy kiss40 #b ,cor4 #ac3ab4 8,greet all ! bre?r5 ) a holy kiss40 #a ,!s4 #e3bf4 8,greet ye "o ano!r ) a kiss ( *>ity40 #a ,pet4 #e3ad4 ,satan ev] ready to corrupt ! pure precepts & practises ( ! sacr$ ,^w has l$ p into ! disgraceful fanaticism ( promiscu\s kiss+4 ,su* is n a kiss ( love1 b a kiss ( lu/4 ,ev]y?+ done 9 ! ord] ( ! k+dom ( heav5 is done 9 ! p]fection ( dec5cy & respectability4 ,h[ natural = ! fond husb& to embrace & kiss ! belov$ wife1 & ! devot$ "m h] *ild1 ! bro!r 8 si/]1 all because love exi/s consi/5t ) natural relation4 ,b ! /ronge/ tie ( love t b9ds he>ts toge!r is ! ,*ri/ian love4 ,!n h[ natural & becom+ = ! ,*ri/ian to greet ) a kiss 8 bro!r1 & ! ,*ri/ian si/] h] si/] 9 ! ,"l4 ,*ri/ian love cont9u$ aft] ! apo/les' days 7 end$1 & consequ5tly ! practise ( greet+ ) a holy kiss4 ,we w conclude ?is subject by ref]r+ ! read] to hi/ory z quot$ 9 8,ord9ances ( ! ,new ,te/am5t03 8,! frat]nal kiss us$ on admission to ! *ur* & at ! ,"l's ,supp] 7 n empty =ms1 b ! expression ( a true feel+1 & ( a real exp]i5ce40--,butl]'s ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory1 p4 #acb4 8,aft] ! pray]s 444 we greet "o ano!r ) ! bro!rly kiss40--,ju/9 ,m>tyr1 p4 #adf4 8,! communion 0 a regul> "p ( ! ,sunday wor%ip4 ,9 _m places x 0 celebrat$ daily4 ,x began aft] ! dismissal ( ! cate*um5s1 by ! kiss ( peace giv5 by m5 to m5 & wom5 to wom540--p4 #adg4 ,x is natural = ,*ri/ians fill$ ) ! love ( ,god to greet ea* o!r ) a kiss1 b ! cold di/ant =ms ( m5 h prev5t$ ,*ri/ians foll[+ ! natural incl9ation ( ! he>t4 ,lift+ ,up ,( ,holy ,h&s4 ,9 ! old5 "t :5 ! *os5 *ildr5 ( ,god 7 battl+ 9 ! wild]ness aga9/ _! enemies1 z long z ! h&s ( ,moses 7 kept uplift$ ,israel prevail$1 & :5 8 h&s 7 let d[n ! enemy triumph$4 ,ex4 #ag3h-ab4 ,see also ,psa4 #bh3b2 #fc3d2 #hh3i2 ,lam4 #c3da4 ,?is signal act ( triumph is convey$ into ! _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,paul says1 8,i w !re=e t m5 pray ev]y:]e1 lift+ up holy h&s1 )\t wra? & d\bt+40 #a ,tim4 #b3h4 ,?is is a s+le text ( ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ ?is ord9ance4 ,9 connection ) ?is text "s h us$ ,heb4 #ab3ab2 b to our m9d x is only an exhortation to enc\rage ! feeble & fa9t-he>t$1 & n an express comm& to ! lit]ally rais+ ( ! h&s4 ,h[ev] ! "o text quot$ is suffici5t = ^? :o love ! ,"l1 = ^? :o love him keep 8 comm&m5ts4 ,?is c]emony is sugge/ive ( submissiv5ess & reliance ^u ,god4 ,x is natural = ! ,_s-born *ild ( ,god to implor+ly lift 8 h&s to ,god 9 petition or praise & ?anksgiv+4 ,9 ! "t :5 ! spiritual battles wax hot we seek ,god 9 e>ne/ implor+ pray]1 & ! lift+ up ( our h&s adds /r5g? to our fai? & draws ,god ne>]4 ,b1 oh1 let u make sure t our h&s & he>ts are holy4 ,x is b mock]y to spread =? y\r h&s unto ,god :5 !y are full ( blood4 ,f su* ! ,"l hides 8 eyes1 & closes 8 e>s aga9/ _! pray]4 ,isa4 #a3ae4 ,feet-,wa%+4 ,to ! pr\d he>t ! comm&m5t to 8wa% "o ano!r's feet0 is p]haps ! mo/ ridicul\s ev] giv5 by ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 ! semi-!atrical *ur* ent]ta9m5ts m5 may pay a l>ge sum = ! privilege ( kiss+ ! mo/ h&some lady1 & = simil> or m %ameful indulg5ces1 b to humbly wa% a bro!r's feet w\ld be %ock+ 9 ! extreme4 8,if a man love me he w keep my words40 ,john #ad3bc4 ,:]e true love exi/s !re is no disposition to spurn any ( ! ,"l's comm&m5ts1 h[ev] humiliat+ !y may be4 ,! ord9ance ( feet-wa%+ 0 in/itut$ by ! ,savior1 & is record$ 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,john4 ,"o objection t _m br+ aga9/ ?is sacr$ ord9ance is t x is s seldom m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,if a man does n love ,god deeply en\gh to obey him :5 he speaks b once1 he w\ld n obey him %\ld he speak a doz5 times4 ,jesus says1 8,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,luke #af3ca4 ,x is nev] difficult to p]suade a humble he>t to believe ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?\gh !re be b "o s+le comm&m5t2 b ! pr\d 9 he>t w n be p]suad$ by any numb] if !y are n accord+ to _! incl9ations4 ,ab\t ! fir/ objection (f]$ aga9/ ?is humble ord9ance is t x 0 a cu/om among ! ,jews to wa% feet1 & ! feet-wa%+ record$ by ,john 0 no?+ m ?an ! ,jewi% cu/om4 ,!re 0 m "h ?an ! m]e cu/om ( wa%+ feet4 ,we w c>efully weigh ?is objection4 ,ba?+ is a cu/om1 naturally s1 = cleanl9ess & heal?1 & is obs]v$ by p ( e civiliz$ nation1 & has be5 9 e age ( ! _w4 ,ph>aoh's daught] w5t d[n to ! riv] to ba! :5 %e f\nd ! babe 9 ! ark ( bulru%es4 ,ex4 #b3e4 ,ba?+ 0 n a cu/om ( any p>ticul> nation1 b a univ]sal cu/om4 ,god sep>at$ ,israel f ! _w to be 8 own *os5 p4 ,he gave !m c]ta9 laws1 :i* /ood z a p>tition wall betwe5 !m & ! ,g5tile _w4 ,among ! _m c]emonies 0 t ( ba?+4 ,by read+ ! fifte5? *apt] ( ,leviticus y w le>n ( ! ba?+s requir$ ( ! ,jews = c]ta9 s9s & uncleannesses4 ,^! ba?+s 7 peculi> to ?is p alone & s]v$ to sep>ate !m f o!r nations4 ,!y obs]v$ ! univ]sal cu/om ( ba?+1 b ^! ba?+s 7 additional & giv5 by ! ,"l4 ,:5 ,jesus came he aboli%$ ! ,jewi% ord9ances t di/+ui%$ !m f ! _w & (f]s salvation to e nation4 ,by 8 grace he sep>ates 8 p f ! _w & in/itutes = !m ! ord9ance ( baptism4 ,?is is n ! univ]sal cu/om ( ba?+1 nei!r is x ! ,jewi% c]emony ( ba?+s = cleans+s1 b a ,new ,te/am5t ord9ance = sav$ p ( ?is gospel day1 repres5t+ _! dea? to s9 & consequ5t sep>ation f ! _w4 ,all cont9ue 9 ! cu/om ( ba?+1 b ! ,*ri/ian is baptiz$4 ,all p 9 e age are accu/om$1 if we may call x a cu/om1 to eat+2 b :5 ,god sep>at$ ,israel f ,egypt & gave !m a law1 he in/itut$ a supp] call$ ! ,passov]4 ,?is !y kept 9 commemoration ( _! deliv]ance f ,egyptian bondage4 ,! ,passov] supp] 0 n ! m]e cu/om ( eat+ supp]1 b 0 an ord9ance peculi> to ! ,jewi% nation1 & s]v$ to di/+ui% !m z ,god's own *os5 p4 ,9 ,heb4 #i3aj we le>n t ^! meats & dr9ks1 & div]s wa%+s1 & c>nal ord9ances1 7 impos$ on !m until ! "t ( re=mation4 ,:5 ,jesus came he in/itut$ a new ord] ( ?+s4 ,! ,passov] supp] 0 ) ! re/ ( ! ,jewi% ord9ances blott$ out & nail$ to ! cross4 ,col4 #b3ad4 ,jesus in/itut$ a supp] to be kept 9 remembrance ( him by 8 peculi>1 exclusive p4 ,?is consi/s ( bread1 :i* repres5ts 8 body1 & ( w9e1 :i* repres5ts 8 blood4 ,?is is n ! cu/om ( eat+1 nei!r is x ! ,jewi% ord9ance1 b a newly in/itut$ ord9ance 9 ?is disp5sation ( grace4 ,all cont9ue ! cu/om ( eat+1 b ,*ri/ians keep ! communion4 ,:5 ,abraham 0 9 ! pla9s ( ,mamre he 0 visit$ by ?ree angels1 unto :om he said3 8,let a little wat]1 ,i pray y1 be fet*$1 & wa% y\r feet1 & re/ y\rselves "u ! tree40 ,g54 #ah3d4 ,two angels came "o ev5+ to ,sodom1 & ,lot rose up to meet !m1 & said3 8,behold n[1 my lords1 turn 91 ,i pray y1 into y\r s]vant's h\se1 & t>ry all night1 & wa% y\r feet40 ,g54 #ai3a1 #b4 ,by ^! in/ances & o!rs we und]/& t wa%+ feet 0 a cu/om 9 t "t4 ,x 0 n a law ( ,god1 b p ( all nations obs]v$ x z a law ( heal?1 com=t1 & cleanl9ess4 ,9 ,ex4 #cj3ai-ba & #dj3cj-cb we le>n t ,god in/itut$ an ord9ance or c]emony ( wa%+ feet4 ,?is 0 n ! m]e cu/om ( wa%+ feet1 b 0 a ,jewi% rite & s]v$ among o!r rites & c]emonies to di/+ui% !m z ,god's own peculi> p4 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,god set up ! k+dom ( grace1 ?is prie/ly c]emony 0 blott$ out & a new ord9ance ( feet-wa%+ 0 in/itut$4 ,see ,john #ac4 ,?is 0 n ! anci5t univ]sal cu/om ( wa%+ feet4 ,t /ill cont9ues ! same z eat+ & ba?+4 ,x is n ! ,jewi% ord9ance1 because !y 7 all nail$ to ! cross2 b x is a humble ord9ance ! ,savior in/itut$ = 8 p sav$ f s9 9 ?is bless$ gospel day4 ,! ,"l's p love ?is preci\s ord9ance4 ,jesus set ! example & int5ds 8 own to d z he did4 8,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet2 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y40 ,john #ac3ad1 #ae4 ,jesus set ! example 9 baptism & int5ds = u to foll[4 ,mat4 #c3ae1 #af4 ,he set ! example 9 p>tak+ ( 8 newly in/itut$ supp] & int5ds = u to walk 9 8 /eps4 #a ,cor4 #aa3be4 ,s9ce ! ^w ought is us$ "s appe> to rejoice 9 ! ?\ght t x is n obligatory4 ,i1 = "o1 ev] s9ce ! ,"l made me a ,*ri/ian1 h always be5 will+ & glad to d j :at ,i ought to d4 ,we sc>cely ?9k a man loves ,god :5 he refuses to d :at he kn[s he ought to d4 8,ye ought to support ! weak40 ,acts #bj3ce4 8,m5 ought always to pray40 ,luke #ah3a4 8,we ought also to love "o ano!r40 #a ,john #d3aa4 8,ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet40 ,john #ac3ad4 ,let u z pr(ess$ foll[]s ( ,jesus live & d :at we ought to d4 ,happy are ye if y d1 b :at %all be ! result if y refuse8 8,!re=e we ought to give ! m e>ne/ he$ to ! ?+s :i* we h he>d40 ,heb4 #b3a4 ,w y d z y ought8 ,because ! wid[ did :at %e ought %e 0 recomm5d$ to ! c>e ( ! *ur*4 #a ,tim4 #e3i1 #aj4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,div9e ,heal+4 ,! ?irty-fif? *apt] ( ,isaiah is a prophecy beautifully extoll+ ! glories & virtues ( ,*ri/'s r$emptive works4 8,! des]t %all rejoice & blossom z ! rose40 8,x %all blossom abundantly1 & rejoice ev5 ) joy & s++3 ! glory ( ,lebanon %all be giv5 unto x1 ! excell5cy ( ,c>mel & ,%>on1 !y %all see ! glory ( ! ,"l1 & ! excell5cy ( our ,god4444 ,!n ! eyes ( ! bl9d %all be op5$1 & ! e>s ( ! deaf %all be un/opp$4 ,!n %all ! lame man leap z an h>t1 & ! tongue ( ! dumb s+40 ,9 ,isaiah sixty-"o1 is ano!r prophecy ( ! ,savior3 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me2 because ! ,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd2 to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l40 ,isa4 #fa3a1 #b4 ,:]e ?is text is quot$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 !re is add$1 8& recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d40 ,luke #d3ah4 ,?is addition is f\nd 9 ! ,,lxx4 ,aga9 ! prophet speak+ ( ,*ri/ said1 8,b he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions1 he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities3 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u him2 & ) 8 /ripes we are heal$40 ,isa4 #ec3e4 ,! evangeli/ 9 speak+ ( ! prophecy ( ,isa4 #ec3d1 #e1 says1 8,:5 ! ev5 0 come !y br\ght unto him _m t 7 possess$ ) devils3 & he ca/ out ! spirits ) 8 ^w1 & heal$ all t 7 sick2 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 ,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses40 ,mat4 #h3af1 #ag4 ,9 v]se ?irte5 is record$ ! heal+ ( ! c5turion's s]vant3 8,g ?y way1 & z ?\ ha/ believ$1 s be x done unto !e4 ,& 8 s]vant 0 heal$ 9 ! selfsame h\r40 ,:5 ,jesus saw ! "m ( ,pet]'s wife ly+ sick ( a fev]1 he t\*$ h] h& & ! fev] left h]1 & %e arose & m9i/]$ unto !m4 ,v]4 #ad1 #ae4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,mat!w is record$ ! in/ance ( ! heal+ ( ! man sick ( ! palsy1 & ( a woman :o _h be5 diseas$ = twelve ye>s1 & ( ! rais+ to life ( ! daught] ( a c]ta9 rul]2 also ! re/or+ ( ! sight ( two bl9d m54 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 8,believe ye t ,i am able to d ?is8 ,!y said unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l4 ,!n t\*$ he _! eyes1 say+1 ,accord+ to y\r fai? be x unto y4 ,& _! eyes 7 op5$40 8,& ,jesus w5t ab\t all ! cities & villages1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom1 & heal+ e sickness & e disease among ! p40 ,v]4 #ce4 ,john1 :5 9 prison1 he>+ ( ! works ( ,jesus1 s5t two ( 8 disciples :o ask$ ! ,savior1 8,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r80 ,n[ ,john 0 acqua9t$ ) ! prophecy ( ,isaiah conc]n+ ! ,*ri/1 s ,jesus said to ! disciples1 8,g & %[ ,john aga9 ^? ?+s :i* ye d he> & see3 ! bl9d receive _! sight & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>1 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! gospel prea*$ unto !m40 ,jesus told !m t he 0 do+ j :at 0 prophesi$ t ,*ri/ %\ld d :5 he came1 !n ?is mu/ c]ta9ly be he & we ne$ n look = ano!r4 ,?r\gh\t 8 m9i/ry ! ,savior cont9u$ to ca/ out devils & to heal ! sick4 ,he gave 8 twelve disciples p[] 8aga9/ unclean spirits1 to ca/ !m out1 & to heal all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease40 ,mat4 #aj3a4 ,n only did he give ! twelve su* p[] ov] ,satan & sickness1 b 9 s5d+ out ! sev5ty he said3 8,& into :atsoev] city ye ent]1 & !y receive y1 eat su* ?+s z are set be=e y3 & heal ! sick t are !re91 & say unto !m1 ,! k+dom ( ,god is come nigh unto y40 ,luke #aj3h1 #i4 ,be=e ,jesus asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r he commission$ 8 disciples to prea* ! gospel1 say+1 8,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$3 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]40 ,m>k #af3ae-ah4 ,jesus 0 ! 8light ( ! _w10 because he _h p[] ov] s9 & disease4 ,! *ur* becomes a light 9 ! _w 9 proportion to h] p[] & purity1 & :5 %e rea*es ! z5i? ( h] p[] ! same p[] is ex]cis$ by h] z by ! ,"l himself4 ,aft] commission+ ! disciples to prea*1 ,jesus 0 8receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,& !y w5t =?1 & prea*$ ev]y:]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+40 ,m>k #af3ai1 #bj4 ,al?\gh ,jesus _h asc5d$ to heav51 yet x is said t he 0 work+ ) !m z !y prea*$ ! ^w4 ,"h 0 ! secret ( _! p[]1 8work]s toge!r ) ,god40 ,aga9 ,jesus said1 8,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/3 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y3 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,mat4 #bh3ai1 #bj4 ,! ,"l "h gives promise to be ) !m unto ! end4 ,al?\gh he asc5d$1 yet he says1 8,i w n leave y com=tless3 ,i w come to y40 ,john #ad3ah4 ,! ,holy ,_s on ! day ( ,p5teco/ came & dwelt 9 ! mid/ ( ,god's *ur* 9 ! same au?oritative p[] ov] s9 & demons t ,*ri/ ex]cis$ be=e 8 passion4 ,he n[ comes 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 p]=m+ great de$s ( wond] ?r\gh 8 *ur*4 ,! *ur* only 0 visible1 !re=e became ! light ( ! _w4 ,aft] ,p5teco/ ! disciples did z ,jesus comm&$4 ,!y began to prea* ! gospel1 & ,jesus work+ ) !m1 _m s\ls 7 sav$4 ,pet] & ,john on "o occasion 8w5t up toge!r into ! temple at ! h\r ( pray]1 be+ ! n9? h\r4 ,& a c]ta9 man lame f 8 "m's womb 0 c>ri$1 :om !y laid daily at ! gate ( ! temple :i* is call$ ,beautiful1 to ask alms ( !m t ent]$ into ! temple2 :o see+ ,pet] & ,john ab\t to g into ! temple ask$ an alms4 ,& ,pet]1 fa/5+ 8 eyes on him ) ,john1 said1 ,look on u4 ,& he gave he$ unto !m1 expect+ to receive some?+ ( !m4 ,!n ,pet] said1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e3 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e? rise up & walk4 ,& he took him by ! "r h&1 & lift$ him up2 & imm$iately 8 feet & ankle bones receiv$ /r5g?4 ,& he leap+ up /ood1 & walk$1 & ent]$ ) !m into ! temple1 walk+1 & leap+1 & prais+ ,god4 ,& all ! p saw him walk+ & prais+ ,god40 ,acts #c3a-i4 ,?is miracle ( div9e heal+ 0 done by fai? 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,v]4 #af4 ,! ,"l 0 ) 8 disciples confirm+ ! prea*+ ) signs foll[+4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,acts is record$ an in/ance ( ! dead be+ rais$ to life4 ,dorcas1 :o 0 a good woman1 0 tak5 sick & di$4 ,two m5 7 s5t = ,pet]1 :o :5 he 0 come 0 br\ght into ! upp] *amb]3 8& all ! wid[s /ood by him weep+1 & %[+ ! coats & g>m5ts :i* ,dorcas made :ile %e 0 ) !m4 ,b ,pet] put !m all =?1 & kneel$ d[n & pray$3 & turn+ him to ! body said1 ,tabi?a1 arise4 ,& %e op5$ h] eyes3 & :5 %e saw ,pet] %e sat up4 ,& he gave h] 8 h&1 & lift$ h] up3 & :5 he _h call$ ! sa9ts & ! wid[s1 pres5t$ h] alive4 ,& x 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t all ,joppa2 & _m believ$ 9 ! ,"l40 ,?is 0 :5 ! *ur* 0 ! light ( ! _w2 :5 ! :ole pure gospel 0 prea*$ = ! gospel's sake1 & m5 liv$ humbly be=e ,god1 & 7 work]s toge!r ) him4 ,paul escap+ ! waves 0 ca/ ^u ! isl& ( ,melita4 ,he says1 8,! b>b>\s p %[$ u no little k9dness2 = !y k9dl$ a fire1 & receiv$ u e "o1 because ( ! pres5t ra91 & because ( ! cold40 ,& :5 he _h ga!r$ a bundle ( /icks1 & laid !m on ! fire1 !re came a vip] out ( ! heat1 & fa/5$ on 8 h&4 ,& :5 ! b>b>ians saw ! v5om\s bea/ hang on 8 h&1 !y said among !mselves1 ,no d\bt ?is man is a murd]]1 :om1 ?\gh he ha? escap$ ! sea1 yet v5geance suff]e? n to live4 ,acts #bh3a-d4 ,n[ 0 ! promise giv5 9 ! commission to prove true8 ,jesus said1 8,!y %all take up s]p5ts40 ,"h ,paul _h tak5 "o up4 ,%\ld he tru/ 9 ! promise ( ! ,savior1 or resort to "s antidote8 ,x is said1 ,he %ook (f ! bea/ into ! fire & felt no h>m4 ,! natives 7 a/oni%$ & ,god 0 glorifi$4 ,_h ,paul s\ght & obta9$ relief by m$ical means1 :atev] br\ght ! relief w\ld h be5 wor?y ! praise4 ,he 0 liv+ solely = ! glory ( ,god1 & by tru/+ 9 ,god & ,god protect+ him x 0 ?us t ,god 0 glorifi$4 ,! 8gifts ( heal+0 7 plac$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,see #a ,cor4 #ab3bh4 ,z late z ! ye> #fj ,a4,d41 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s aft] ! ,"l _h asc5d$1 ,james tells u :at to d :5 sick4 ,he says1 8,is any among y afflict$8 let him pray4 ,is any m]ry8 let him s+ psalms4 ,is any sick among y8 let him call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*2 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 & ! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up2 & if he h committ$ s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him40 ,jas4 #e3ac-ae4 ,?us ! ,"l work$ 9 ! mid/ ( 8 p 9 ! morn+ ( ! gospel day4 ,he gave !m grace & p[] to live ! same holy1 humble life he liv$4 ,he gave !m p[] to ca/ out devils & to heal ! sick4 ,by p]=m+ ! works & liv+ ! life ( ,jesus ! *ur* 0 a city set ^u a hill1 :i* c\ld n be hid--a light 9 ! _w4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,s\l4 ,man z we behold him is n all !re is ( man4 ,he is a wond]ful be+4 ,he /&s 9 ! highe/ ord] ( ,god's creation4 ,he ,is ,a ,comp\nd4 ,man 0 creat$ a physical & spiritual organism4 ,he possesses an animal & a spiritual life4 ,?us he is connect$ ) two worlds4 ,! physical creation is t]m$ ! 8outw>d man10 & ! spiritual1 ! 8inw>d man40 8,= :i* cause we fa9t n2 b ?\gh our outw>d man p]i%1 yet ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day40 #b ,cor4 #d3af4 8,= we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s40 #b ,cor4 #e3a4 8,yea1 ,i ?9k x meet1 z long z ,i am 9 ?is tab]nacle1 to /ir y up by putt+ y 9 remembrance40 #b ,pet4 #a3ac4 ,9 ! quotation f second ,cor9?ians ! pron\n 8we0 is appli$ to ! inw>d man1 & ! 8e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle0 is spok5 9 ref]5ce to ! outw>d man4 ,9 ! quotation f second ,pet] ! pron\n 8,i0 has = its antec$5t ! 8inw>d man10 & tab]nacle ref]s aga9 to ! outw>d man4 ,! ,outw>d ,man ,is ,d5om9at$ 8,body40 ,9 ! fif? *apt] ( ,m>k's gospel !re is record$ an in/ance ( a woman :o 0 diseas$ & suff]$ _m ?+s ( _m physicians 9 ! outw>d man4 ,%e came to ,jesus & t\*$ 8 g>m5t & %e felt 9 h] body %e 0 heal$ ( ! plague4 ,! ,inw>d ,man ,is ,d5om9at$ 8,s\l40 ,by ! "o text giv5 above x is pla9ly to be se5 t ! out] man is ! body4 ,_m additional texts c\ld be giv5 b we consid] x unnecess>y1 because all at once believe x4 ,b :y n z readily believe "o text :i* calls ! inn] man ! 8s\l08 ,"s w n4 ,?is is ! inconsi/5cy ( man4 ,we w quote m ?an "o4 8,:5 my s\l fa9t$ )9 me ,i rememb]$ ! ,"l40 ,jonah #b3g4 8,b 8 fle% ^u him %all h pa91 & 8 s\l )9 him %all m\rn40 ,job #ad3bb4 8,& ! man ( ,god said1 ,let h] alone2 = h] s\l is vex$ )9 h]40 #b ,k+s #d3bg4 ,! ,inn] ,man ,is ,! ,responsible ,man4 8,w ! ,"l be pleas$ ) ?\s&s ( rams1 or ) t5 ?\s&s ( riv]s ( oil8 %all ,i give my fir/-born = my transgression1 ! fruit ( my body = ! s9 ( my s\l80 ,micah #f3g4 ,s9ce x is ! s\l t s9s1 ( necessity ! s\l becomes ! responsible man4 ,s9 ,produces ,dea? ,to ,! ,s\l4 8,! s\l t s9ne?1 x %all die40 ,ezek4 #ah3d4 ,! ,value ,( ,! ,s\l4 8,= :at is a man pr(it$1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,or :at %all a man give 9 ex*ange = 8 s\l80 ,mat4 #af3bf4 ,"h ! 8s\l10 ! 8inn] man10 is consid]$ ( great] wor? ?an ?is _w4 ,he :o secures ! et]nal safety ( 8 s\l has accompli%$ m ?an he :o %\ld ga9 ?is :ole _w4 ,! ,s\l ,does ,n ,lose ,consci\sness ,:5 ,! ,body ,dies4 8,= to me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94 ,b if ,i live 9 ! fle%1 ?is is ! fruit ( my labor3 yet :at ,i %all *oose ,i wot n4 ,= ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/2 :i* is f> bett]3 nev]!less to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y40 ,phil4 #a3ba-bd4 ,if !re is no consci\s exi/5ce aft] dea? until ! f9al resurrection f ! grave1 h[ c\ld x be 8f> bett]0 = ,paul to dep>t8 ,= him to dep>t ?is life is to be ) ,*ri/4 8,we are confid5t1 ,i say1 & will+ r to be abs5t f ! body1 & to be pres5t ) ! ,"l40 #b ,cor4 #e3h4 ,h[ c language be pla9] ?an ?is8 ,to be abs5t f ! body is to be pres5t ) ! ,"l4 ,! ,place ,( ,! ,s\l ,:ile ,! ,body ,lies ,9 ,! ,grave4 ,! ,son ( ,god 9 8 beautiful n>rative ( ! ri* man & ,laz>us c]ta9ly tea*es a consci\s exi/5ce ( ! dep>t$ s\ls ( bo? ! wick$ & ! righte\s4 ,! s\l ( ! ri* man 0 9 torm5t 9 ! flames ( hell4 ,! angels c>ri$ ! poor begg> to re/ & bliss 9 ,abraham's bosom4 8,!re 0 a c]ta9 ri* man1 :i* 0 clo!d 9 purple & f9e l951 & f>$ sumptu\sly e day3 & !re 0 a c]ta9 begg> nam$ ,laz>us1 :i* 0 laid at 8 gate1 full ( sores1 & desir+ to be f$ ) ! crumbs :i* fell f ! ri* man's table3 moreov] ! dogs came & lick$ 8 sores4 ,& x came to pass1 t ! begg> di$1 & 0 c>ri$ by ! angels into ,abraham's bosom3 ! ri* man also di$1 & 0 buri$2 & 9 hell he lift$ up 8 eyes1 be+ 9 torm5ts1 & see? ,abraham af> (f1 & ,laz>us 9 8 bosom4 ,& he cri$ & said1 ,fa!r ,abraham1 h m]cy on me1 & s5d ,laz>us1 t he may dip ! tip ( 8 f+] 9 wat]1 & cool my tongue2 = ,i am torm5t$ 9 ?is flame4 ,b ,abraham said1 ,son1 rememb] t ?\ 9 ?y lifetime receiv$/ ?y good ?+s1 & likewise ,laz>us evil ?+s3 b n[ he is com=t$1 & ?\ art torm5t$4 ,& beside all ?is1 betwe5 u & y !re is a great gulf fix$3 s t !y :i* w\ld pass f h5ce to y c n2 nei!r c !y pass to u1 t w\ld come f !nce4 ,!n he said1 ,i pray !e !re=e1 fa!r1 t ?\ w\lde/ s5d him to my fa!r's h\se3 = ,i h five bre?r52 t he may te/ify unto !m1 le/ !y also come into ?is place ( torm5t4 ,abraham sai? unto him1 ,!y h ,moses & ! prophets2 let !m he> !m4 ,& he said1 ,nay1 fa!r ,abraham3 b if "o w5t unto !m f ! dead1 !y w rep5t4 ,& he said unto him1 ,if !y he> n ,moses & ! prophets1 nei!r w !y be p]suad$1 ?\gh "o rose f ! dead40 ,luke #af3ai-ca4 ,s\l-,re/4 ,! immortal s\l ( man is a consci\s entity1 :e!r 9 s9 or 9 righte\sness4 ,if 9 righte\sness1 !re is a bless$ consci\sness ( peace1 re/1 & cont5tm5t4 ,?is int]nal s5se ( happ9ess man enjoy$ 9 8 primeval /ate4 ,by disob$i5ce an awful *ange came ov] him1 by :i* ! peaceful re/ & full satisfaction ( ! s\l 0 de/roy$1 & ! t]rible mis]ies ( s9 7 exp]i5c$4 ,9 s9 ! s\l /ill reta9s its consci\sness4 ,!re is 9 fall5 man an int]nal k ( incomplet5ess4 ,!re is a miss+ l9k1 an awful vacancy1 & a k9d ( intuitive k t he mu/ give answ] = c]ta9 moral responsibilities unto a great ,creator4 ,!re are deep long+s1 re/less fe>s1 d>k unc]ta9ties1 & desp]ate /ruggl+s = a satisfactory hope4 ,by ! entrance ( s9 into ! _w !re 0 implant$ 9 ! nature ( man a 8lu/ ( ! fle%10 :i* seeks ! pleasures ( ! _w4 ,?is nev] br+s cont5tm5t to ! s\l4 ,x rea*es to some?+ f> beyond = re/4 ,jesus came to ?is _w z ! s\l's ,re/-giv]4 8,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls40 ,mat4 #aa3bh1 #bi4 ,! "n ( ,jesus is sweet to ! s\l ^: cry is n /ifl$ by ! 8lu/s ( ! fle%40 ,x is ! disposition ( ! 8c>nal m9d0 to hu% ! plead+s ( ! hungry1 ?ir/+ _s by bidd+ x wait until "s future "t :5 its dem&s w be giv5 att5tion4 ,! 8fle%0 ga9s its pleasures at ! co/ ( ! s\l's re/1 & :5 ! s\l ga9s re/ x mu/ be at ! co/ ( ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ?us ! w> goes on betwe5 ! fle% & ! _s4 ,h[ (t5 9 ! days ( "o's y\? ! s\l /ruggles h>d = fre$om & pleads = re/2 ! 8fle%0 quiets its fe>s by promis+ to yield to its desires 9 matur] ye>s4 ,old age comes on1 & ! fle%1 unwill+ yet to make a sacrifice ( ! _w1 bids ! re/less s\l to hope = joy 9 heav54 ,?is delusive s*eme (t5 proves a success1 all[+ ! fle% to g on reap+ its c>nal lu/s ) ! s\l endeavor+ to satisfy itself ) ! hope ( re/ above4 ,x is true !re are wondr\s joys 9 heav51 b x is n all :o %all get to enjoy !m4 ,x is v dang]\s & delusive to enc\rage ! he>t to hope = a home 9 heav5 :5 ! fle% /ill loves ?is _w4 ,bright hopes ( endless glory 9 ! _w above *e] u on amid ! /orms ( life to t preci\s goal1 b we w\ld n desire y to pass ?r\gh ?is _w heavy-lad51 ) a hope ( unload+ y\r c>go ( sorr[ & pa9 some:]e 9 ! beyond & be+ happy !re4 ,z we cross ! ocean ( life1 !re is to be f\nd a bless$ port :]e y c dis*>ge y\r load ( s9 & sorr[ & take on joys to y\r vessel's full capacity4 ,beyond life's sail !re rema9s no port ( ex*ange4 ,! s\l fitt$ = ! delights ( heav51 enjoys heav5ly delights 9 ?is _w4 ,9 ! div9e economy !re is a suffici5cy ( grace to enable ! s\l to be bless$ly at re/ amid ! mo/ try+ circum/ances ( life4 ,:5 our happy spirits1 no long] hold5 by ! h\se ( clay1 %all so> away to heav5ly re/1 sc5es & exp]i5ces w arise ( su* a nature z to greatly enhance ! felicity ( our he>ts1 b ! revelation ( heav5 ^u a p>don$ s\l1 & 8,! enjoym5t ( heav5ly bliss ,e'en 9 a _w l ?is10 to ! humble ,*ri/ian he>t c nev] be told4 ,d n !re=e1 de> read]1 p]mit ! ?\ghts ( great happ9ess 9 ! p>adise above1 nor ( "s fanci$ com+ age ( univ]sal peace & joy on e>?1 to hide f y\r s\l ! preci\s realization ( heav5ly enjoym5ts1 sweet walks ) ,god1 & ta/es ( love 9 ?is pres5t life & "t4 ,we repeat1 !re is wondr\s peace & happ9ess 9 heav52 all is joy !re1 & ^u ! s\l yield$ to ,god's control ! sweets ( heav5's graces are di/ill$ l ! g5tle sift+s ( ! ev5+ dew ^u ! fl[]1 transport+ ! s\l to wondr\s joys all along ! way ( life4 8,oh1 ?is bless$ holy re/ is to be f\nd only #8on ,jesus' lov+ brea/4' 0 ,trials may come1 /orm-cl\ds ga!r1 & bill[s ?reat51 yet 89 ,jesus all is bright40 ,make him y\r hav5 ( re/4 ,et]nal ,happ9ess4 ,happ9ess =ev]--^! words s\nd sweet & de> to almo/ e he>t4 ,!re is no?+ repulsive 9 _! tone1 b1 oh1 :at /r5g? !y give to ! we>y1 wait+ s\l4 ,! hope ( nev]-end+ happ9ess 9 a bright cele/ial _w enables u to pati5tly endure ! tortures & afflictions ( ?is s9-curs$1 t]re/rial sph]e4 ,x is n difficult to p]suade mo/ p t some:]e 9 ! great beyond !re is a place ( peace & bliss1 prep>$ = ! *ildr5 ( ,god to inhabit =ev]4 ,b few m5 h disposition ( _s to wre/ ! cle> decl>ations ( inspiration on ?is delightful !me4 ,p]haps no o!r subject 9 ! ,bible is s univ]sally receiv$4 ,et]nal re/ to ! ,*ri/ian is ! voice ( ! ,^w =ev] settl$ 9 heav54 ,oh1 h[ our he>ts gl[ ) rapture & our bosoms heave ) waves ( love & praise to ,god z we by fai? look into an et]nity ( p]fect bliss prep>$ = u4 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,mat4 #be3cd4 8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant1 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l40 8,9 ?y pres5ce is fulness ( joy2 at ?y "r h& !re are pleasures =ev]more40 ,psa4 #af3aa4 8,! righte\s %all g away into et]nal life40 ,mat4 #be3df4 8,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air2 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l40 #a ,!s4 #d3ag4 ,^! few texts are suffici5t to conv9ce ! read] t !re is a heav5 ( et]nal joys1 b be=e leav+ ?is subject we w give "o text ( caution4 8,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,mat4 #g3ba4 ,et]nal ,puni%m5t4 ,mis]y1 wret*$ness & woe =ev]--^! words h an unpleasant s\nd4 ,!y =m no enjoyable !me = m$itation4 ,p usually reject all ?\ghts ( et]nal unhapp9ess4 ,because ( its unpleasantness _m h s\ght to expla9 ! doctr9e away4 ,h[ev] x is z positively decl>$ 9 ! sacr$ volume z ! doctr9e ( et]nal happ9ess4 8,& ^! %all g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t3 b ! righte\s into life et]nal40 ,mat4 #be3df4 ,! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ 9 duration is equal ) ! life ( ! righte\s1 b "s1 :o no d\bt h n be5 rescu$ f ! fe>s ( hell1 h endeavor$ to make ! words ev]la/+ & et]nal z us$ 9 ! above texts diff] 9 mean+ ) respect to "t4 ,^u ?is subject we w quote f ! treatise entitl$1 8,:at ,is ! ,s\l80 by ,d4 ,s4 ,w>n]3 8,! words #8et]nal life1' z ! great gift ( ,god to m51 occur 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t j tw5ty-n9e times1 & 9 e in/ance ! ^w et]nal is d]iv$ f ! ,greek ^w aionios2 ! same ^w :i* tells h[ long ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ %all la/ 9 ,mat4 #be3df1 & else:]e4 ,! words #8ev]la/+ life' & #8life ev]la/+' occur 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t f\rte5 times1 & by ref]5ce to ! ,greek ,te/am5t y w f9d ! ^w ev]la/+ is1 )\t a s+le exception1 translat$ f ! same ,greek ^w--aionios4 ,"h !n we le>n ! wisdom ( ,heav5 f9ds & uses no /rong] t]m 9 all ! =ty-?ree promises & /atem5ts ( et]nal & ev]la/+ life to ! righte\s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?an ! ^w aionion1 ! v same ^w :i* he uses to decl>e ! et]nal & ev]la/+ puni%m5t ( ! wick$4444 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s h describ$ ! duration ( _! own exi/5ce1 attributes & glory by ! use ( ! same ^w :i* we h se5 fixes ! et]nal puni%m5t ( ! wick$4 8,9 ,heb4 #e3i we read t ,*ri/ became ! au?or ( #8et]nal aionion salvation unto all !m t obey him4' ,if !re=e ?is ^w does n mean et]nal1 our salvation w f9ally fail & drop u back into ! h&s ( ! devil4 ,9 ,heb4 #i3ab we read t ,*ri/ has obta9$ et]nal 7aionion7 r$emption4 ,if !n ! ^w only means a long p]iod ( "t our et]nal r$emption is n yet secur$4 ,9 ,heb4 #i3ae we are told t by means ( ,*ri/'s dea? = our r$emption1 we h #8receiv$ ! promise ( et]nal aionion inh]itance4' ,w ! inh]itance t ,*ri/ has pur*as$ by 8 dea? come to an end80 ,9 speak+ ( hell-fire 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! gospel by ,m>k ! et]nal--aionion--immortal ,son ( ,god five times says x is a fire 8:i* is n0 & 8nev] %all be qu5*$40 ,if x nev] %all be qu5*$1 c we possibly err 9 suppos+ t x w burn =ev]8 8,!n %all he say also unto !m on ! left h&1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels40 ,mat4 #be3da4 8,& %all be torm5t$ day & night =ev] & ev]40 ,rev4 #bj3aj4 8,& ! smoke ( _! torm5t asc5de? up =ev] & ev]40 ,rev4 #ad3aa4 ,!re are yet _m o!r scriptures :i* positively tea* ev]la/+ puni%m5t 9 an endless hell4 ,:atev] fe>s ?is doctr9e may br+ to delud$ s\ls1 & h[ev] zeal\sly !y may labor = its refutation1 x /&s un%ak54 ,if y fe> et]nal puni%m5t d n endeavor to calm y\r fe>s by seek+ to believe !re is no endless torm5t1 b seek ! ,savior1 :o w save y f y\r s9s & fe>s1 & give y hope1 bless$ hope1 ( ev]la/+ peace & re/4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,spiritual ,culture4 8,& ?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son40 #a ,john #e3aa4 ,!re is et]nal life 9 ,jesus1 b = man to come into possession ( ?is life he mu/ comply ) ! requirem5ts made by ! ,bible4 ,aft] gett+ into possession ( ?is life !re are c]ta9 duties :i* man mu/ fai?fully p]=m to reta9 & develop x4 ,aft] ent]+ ! wide fields ( grace developm5t is necess>y4 8,b gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/40 #b ,pet4 #c3ah4 ,nutrition necess>y = ! developm5t ( spiritual life is conta9$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 8,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god40 ,mat4 #d3d4 8,z new-born babes1 desire ! s9c]e milk ( ! ^w1 t ye may pr[ !reby40 #a ,pet4 #b3b4 ,by prop] culture--att5d+ to ,*ri/ian duties--! ,*ri/-life 9 ! s\l w be /r5g!n$1 & daily we w become /rong] 9 fai?1 ri*] 9 virtue1 deep] 9 k1 m /rictly temp]ate1 ex]cise a great] degree ( bro!rly k9dness & godl9ess1 & enjoy m ( heav5's pure love 9 our he>ts4 ,neglect ! prop] ,scriptural culture ( ! spiritual life & ! ,*ri/ian w deg5]ate into a few irksome duties ( cold =mality4 ,by ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t we are urg5tly exhort$1 yea1 comm&$1 to att5d to c]ta9 duties necess>y to keep u 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,( ^! especially important are read+ ! ,scripture1 pray]1 fa/+1 exam9ation1 m$itation1 etc4 ,read+ ,! ,scripture4 8,?y ^w is v pure3 !re=e ?y s]vant love? x40 8,i love ?y comm&m5ts above gold2 yea1 above f9e gold40 8,! law ( ?y m\? is bett] unto me ?an ?\s&s ( gold & silv]40 ,psa4 #aai3adj1 #abg1 #gb4 ,! ,bible1 to ! ,*ri/ian1 is a ri*] treasure ?an gold4 ,no o!r book is read ) su* deep1 amaz+ int]e/4 ,! s\l ravi%+ly fea/s ^u ! pure1 simple tru?4 ,x is manna4 ,x is life4 8,h[ sweet are ?y words unto my ta/e6 yea1 sweet] ?an honey to my m\?40 ,psa4 #aai3ajc4 ,:5 ! s\l gets to ta/e ( ! honey$ sweetness ( ,god's ,^w x ende>s x to ,god & ! ,bible s z to make dea? pref]able to sep>ation4 8,o h[ love ,i ?y law6 x is my m$itation all ! day40 ,psa4 #aai3ig4 ,exile to ,patmos w\ld n be s lonely to ! ,*ri/ian did he b h 8 ,bible4 8,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness3 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works40 #b ,tim4 #c3af1 #ag4 ,! ,^w ( ,god conta9s suffici5t in/ructions & corrections to prop]ly develop ! ,*ri/-life 9 ! s\l1 if x is he$$4 ,by look+ into ?is p]fect law ( ,god & cont9u+ 9 its tea*+ "o w imbibe its _s1 its life1 its p[]1 until 8 own life w reveal ! truly high & ennobl+ pr9ciples ( ! preci\s volume f heav54 ,! true s5tim5t ( ! ,bible w be s int]wov5 into 8 v exi/5ce t 8 decorum w be s influ5c$ by ! p[] ( div9e tru? t all :o read 8 life w b read ,god's ,holy ,book4 ,! ,bible tells u ( heav51 ! et]nal1 happy home ( ! righte\s4 ,x tells u ( s9 & h[ x deprives ! s\l ! privilege ( ent]+ t bright mansion ( ev]la/+ re/4 ,x tells ( a ,savior :o saves f s91 & fits & prep>es man to receive f ,god's h&s great et]nal rew>ds4 ,x unfolds to u ! beautiful "* ( ,god & enc\rages our s\ls to imitate 8 p]fect example4 ,x speaks ( our ,heav5ly ,fa!r's lov+ provid5ce1 h[ t he is ev] wat*+ ov] u1 & guid+ u ) 8 eye2 h[ t no h>m %all ev] befall u1 & :5 we pass ?r\gh ! riv]s !y %all n ov]fl[ u2 :5 we walk ?r\gh ! fire we %all n be burn$2 h[ t he w )hold no good ?+ f u1 b w cause all ?+s to "w = our good2 h[ t he be>s our burd5s & %elt]s u b5ea? 8 w+4 ,! ,bible is ! ,*ri/ian's guide to a hav5 ( re/2 to make sure he is travel+ 9 ! "r c\rse1 he mu/ /udy x well4 ,he mu/ run ! way ( its comm&m5ts4 ,to be a fruitful ,*ri/ian he mu/ se>* x & be a do] ( its precepts1 ev] ga9+ k & practis+ :at he kn[s4 ,ah1 my ,bible6 x is a lamp unto my feet & a light unto my pa?way4 ,preci\s volume1 ev] lie ,v ne> my he>t & eye2 ,all ! precepts ( ?y page ,ev] %all my s\l engage4 ,pray]4 ,pray] has br\ght a com=t to _m a sorr[+ he>t4 ,x has wip$ away _m a te>4 ,pray] is ! ,*ri/ian's /ronghold4 ,!re c be no real progress 9 ! div9e life )\t e>ne/ pray]4 ,a decl9e 9 spiritual life usually beg9s at ! secret closet4 ,satan kn[s :at a p[]ful weapon pray] is 9 ! h&s ( a sa9t4 ,z ,c[p] has said1 ,satan trembles :5 he sees ,! weake/ sa9t ^u 8 knees4 ,! ,bible says1 8,! effectual f]v5t pray] ( a righte\s man availe? mu*40 ,jas4 #e3af4 ,pray] to be effectual mu/ be (f]$1 9 fai?4 ,! pray] ( fai? has accompli%$ wond]s 9 e age ( ! _w4 ,x has /opp$ ! m\?s ( lions4 ,x has subdu$ k+doms1 obta9$ promises1 qu5*$ ! viol5ce ( fire1 & escap$ ! edge ( ! sword4 ,by ! pray] ( fai? ! weak h become /rong & turn$ to flight ! armies ( ! ali5s4 ,! weak *ild ( ,god by pray] develops into /rong manhood4 ,:5 engag$ 9 a sev]e conte/ ) ! enemy ( y\r s\l ! pray] ( fai? draws ^u ! /r5g? ( heav5 & ?us y become /rong] 9 ,god4 ,9 a "t ( heavy & sore trials by look+ upw>d unto ,god 9 confid5ce we conqu]4 ,= ?is reason ! trial ( our fai? is m preci\s ?an gold4 8,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m1 & ye %all h !m40 ,m>k #aa3bd4 8,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w & x %all be done unto y40 ,john #ae3g4 8,& :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 my "n1 t w ,i d1 t ! ,fa!r may be glorifi$ 9 ! ,son4 ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x40 ,john #ad3ac1 #ad4 8,hi!rto h ye ask$ no?+ 9 my "n3 ask1 & ye %all receive1 t y\r joy may be full40 8,& :atsoev] we ask1 we receive ( him1 because we keep 8 comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 8 sight40 #a ,john #c3bb4 ,) ^! promises be=e u we c]ta9ly ought to be enc\rag$ to /rive e>ne/ly = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts4 ,x is ! pray] ( fai? t moves ,god ^u 8 ?rone4 ,words (f]$ 9 m]e =m are p[]less4 8,he t come? to ,god mu/ believe t he is1 & t he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek him10 = 8)\t fai? x is impossible to please him40 ,heb4 #aa3f4 ,man t asks ( ,god & wav]s 9 8 fai? is comp>$ to ! re/less waves ( ! sea4 8,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,= he t wav]e? is l a wave ( ! sea driv5 ( ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l40 ,jas4 #a3f1 #g4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 simple fai? & presumption4 ,"s p take ?+s = grant$ because ,god has promis$ simil> ?+s1 )\t consid]+ well if _! pray] is accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 ,! ,"l has promis$ bodily heal+ to 8 *ildr54 ,he says1 8,! pray] ( fai? %all save ! sick1 & ! ,"l %all raise him up2 & if he h committ$ s9s1 !y %all be =giv5 him40 ,jas4 #e3ae4 ,?is is conditional1 ! conditions be+ record$ 9 ! foll[+ v]se3 8,confess y\r faults "o to ano!r1 & pray "o = ano!r1 t ye may be heal$40 ,! glori\s ,bible doctr9e ( div9e heal+ has _m times be5 disgrac$ by m]e presumption4 ,_m :5 !y are ano9t$ presume !y are heal$ because ,god has promis$ x 9 8 ,^w :5 !y h fail$ to sit 9 ! valley ( humiliation to le>n ( ,god _! faults t ne$ correction4 ,!y f9d 9 a %ort "t t _! presumption does n prove effectual & witnesses are made to scorn ! idea ( div9e heal+4 ,we he> ( no relaps+ 9 a few days ( ^? :o 7 heal$ by ! ,"l & 8 *ur* 9 ! morn+ light4 ,if any _h su* sev]e trials ( fai? z to be z sick or worse ?an ev] app>5tly1 x 0 ?\ght wisdom to exclude su* te/imony f ! ,bible1 & if wise to exclude x f ! ,bible1 we are p]suad$ x is wise to exclude x f public te/imony at any "t4 ,! same may be said ( pray]s = spiritual & temporal bless+s4 ,nev] mi/ake presumption = fai?4 ,an individual might ask ,god = "s temporal bless+ & because ,god has promis$ to supply 8all our ne$s10 & if 8we ask any?+ he w d x10 take x = grant$ he is soon go+ to receive x1 & :5 x fails to appe> is disappo9t$ & disc\rag$4 ,by close exam9ation x w be f\nd t !re 0 n a humble resignation ( all ?+s into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,! pray] 0 t9ctur$ ) selfi% desire & m presum+ ?an he>t-felt fai?4 ,= a p]fect op]ation ( fai? t w draw bless+s & life & p[] f ,god to ! s\l !re mu/ be a humble yield+1 a p]fect surr5d] ( all to ! ,fa!r's lov+ control4 ,:5 all is resign$1 & we sit 9 holy submission at 8 feet1 fai? w spr+ up1 & if x is = "s temporal bless+ we are ask+1 ,god w answ] to ! s\l & we w "k & feel )9 u t we h ! object desir$4 ,?\gh we h x n z yet 9 our possession x w nev] fail to appe> at ,god's own appo9t$ "t1 :i* is nev] too late4 ,we believe t _m presume t !y are sanctifi$1 b aft]w>ds discov] t !y h n a p]fect & pure he>t4 ,9 all probability !re 0 a lack 9 ! consecration1 :i* h9d]$ a p]fect op]ation ( fai?1 & presumption 0 mi/ak5 = belief4 ,su* has d\btless be5 ! result also 9 seek+ ju/ification4 ,positive fai? affects ,god on 8 ?rone & br+s a cle> und]/&+ consci\sness to ! s\l4 ,"s "o may wond] 9 :at way ! pray] ( fai? (f]$ :5 we are sick1 or pray]s = temporal ne$s c advantage u 9 ! developm5t ( spiritual life4 ,god has s arrang$ t ! pray] ( fai? t br+s heal+ virtue to ! afflict$ body also br+s a bless+ & an increase to ! s\l4 ,pray] t rea*es ,god 9 a "t ( temporal ne$ n only moves him to grant ! petition1 b also adds new /r5g? & en]gy to ! inn] be+4 ,?us ,god may p]mit u to be afflict$ or to be 9 great ne$ ( food or raim5t to awak5 our s\ls to e>ne/ implor+ pray] = our spiritual advantage4 ,:5 all is d>k be=e & beh9d u1 :5 /orm-cl\ds hang heavy ov] u & temptations gr[ manifold1 we are made ke5ly consci\s t our :ole & only dep5d5ce is ^u ,god4 ,!n on w+s ( fai? ! trembl+ s\l comes into ,god's maje/ic pres5ce to implore 8 aid1 8 help1 9 "t ( ne$4 ,9 8 fa!rly c>e he ext5ds 8 h& & lifts u above ! /orm-cl\ds ( affliction & temptation into beautiful light4 ,x w be f\nd t our s\l is wond]fully increas$ 9 ,god4 ,?us pray] (f]$ 9 ^! times ( greate/ ne$ always prove a bless+ to ! spiritual life4 ,our own de> *ildr5 c\ld save !mselves f mu* *a/isem5t by ob$i5ce4 ,?us ! *ildr5 ( ,god w\ld d\btless be sp>$ _m an affliction if !y 7 m /rictly ob$i5t to him4 ,h[ (t5 %\ld we pray8 ,david says1 8,ev5+1 & morn+1 & at noon1 w ,i pray1 & cry al\d3 & he %all he> my voice40 ,psa4 #ee3ag4 ,aga9 he says1 8,sev5 times a day d ,i praise !e because ( ?y righte\s judgm5ts40 ,psa4 #aai3afd4 ,! apo/le ,paul exhorts u to 8pray )\t ceas+40 #a ,!s4 #e3ag4 ,we d n und]/& by ?is la/ text t ! ,*ri/ian is to be con/antly 9 an attitude ( pray]4 ,no "o c reasonably dem& su* a /rict int]pretation4 ,= con/ant spiritual gr[? we %\ld foll[ ! example ( ! holy prophets & apo/les & h regul> daily visits to our alt> ( pray]4 ,beside ?is if y desire ! beautiful "* ( ,*ri/ to unfold 9 y\r s\l & life y %\ld be c>eful to con/antly ma9ta9 a pray]ful frame ( _s4 ,h[ (t5 "o %\ld g )9 _! closet1 circum/ances mu/ decide4 ,:]e circum/ances af=d mu* "t = pray] we assure y to be no los] by liv+ mu* beh9d y\r clos$ door4 ,! spiritual man may be comp>$ to ! physical man 9 a s5se1 or to a c]ta9 ext5t4 ,! physical man dem&s food = its su/5ance4 ,x fea/s at ! breakfa/ table1 !n goes1 us+ ! /r5g? d]iv$ 9 p]=m+ ! vocations ( life4 ,9 a few h\rs !re w be a dem& = m1 z ! =ce ( ! =m] meal is sp5t4 8,b man %all n live by bread alone40 ,! s\l fea/s ^u ! life ( ,god 9 pray] & is /r5g!n$1 y !n engage 9 ! duties ( life4 ,9 a %ort "t y w feel ! pangs ( hung] 9 y\r s\l4 ,!re is a long+ = a deep communion ) ,god4 ,?is is y\r be/ guide z to h[ (t5 y %\ld pray if y\r s\l is 9 a good heal?y /ate4 ,x may n be conv5i5t = y to g into y\r closet e "t y feel y\r s\l 8pant+ aft] ,god10 b y c lift up y\r he>t to him 9 ! be/ mann] y c "u ! circum/ances1 & !n g & fea/ at y\r private alt> at y\r v e>lie/ conv5i5ce4 ,! physical & spiritual man diff] ) respect to ov]eat+4 ,too mu* food is injuri\s to ! animal man1 b ! dang] ( surfeit+ 0 n spok5 ( ! s\l4 ,! inn] man may fea/ & banquet & dr9k ( spiritual /ores & /reams & ! s\l w gr[ & develop accord+ly4 ,!re is b little dang] ( l+]+ too long at ! fea/4 ,!re is mu* dang] ( fam9e :ile ! ,*ri/ian z a citiz5 ( ?is _w has c]ta9 secul> duties to p]=m1 yet amid ^! he communes & walks ) ,god4 ,:ile he may be intellectually engag$ 9 ! problems ( life1 ! high] affections ( 8 s\l live ^u heav5ly ?+s4 ,he ?us dr9ks ( ! refre%+ dews ( glory until ! beaute\s graces ( ,*ri/ are imbib$ & infus$ ?r\gh\t 8 v exi/5ce & ! holy image ( ,god is se5 ^u him4 ,! effect ( a pray] ( fai? is almo/ )\t limit4 ,by x ,daniel %ut ! m\?s ( lions4 ,! ,hebrews walk$ unhurt amid ! flames4 ,elijah %ut up ! heav5s until x did n ra9 = m ?an ?ree ye>s4 ,! wat]s ( ! sea h be5 divid$1 ! walls ( cities ?r[n d[n1 armies turn$ to flight1 k+doms subdu$1 ! prison-doors op5$1 ! b>r5 womb has become fruitful1 ! lame h be5 made to walk1 ! deaf to he>1 ! bl9d to see1 ! dead rais$ to life & ! s\l r$eem$4 ,oh1 ! wond]s ( pray]6 ,satan1 kn[+ h[ disa/r\s to 8 k+dom is ! ,*ri/ian's pray] ( fai?1 w d all he c to h9d]4 ,he w heap ^u y duties ( life2 tell y t y h no "t = pray]4 ,:5 y d pray he w try to make y\r pray]s hurri$ & ins9c]e4 ,he w try to div]t y\r att5tion :5 at ! alt> ( pray]4 ,he w be con/antly pres5t+ ?\ghts ( secul> duties4 ,he w /rive to make y\r devotions =mal & irksome4 ,he w ca/ ov] y a feel+ ( awful indiff]5ce & !n advise y n to pray until y feel m l x4 ,he w make ! heav5s appe> z brass above y1 & tell y ,god does n he> y4 ,*ri/ian1 y "k by ! ,^w ( ,god :at is y\r duty4 ,x is to pray4 ,!n pray y mu/4 ,x is ! language ( ! ,bible4 ,disreg>d+ y\r feel+s1 pray4 ,disreg>d+ ! sugge/ions ( ,satan1 pray4 ,z y value y\r s\l1 pray1 & 8pray )\t ceas+40 ,fa/+s4 ,t ! apo/le ,paul consid]$ fa/+ an excell5t means = spiritual developm5t is evid5t f 8 writ+s4 ,he says t ! m9i/]s ( ,god %\ld approve !mselves by 8mu* pati5ce1 9 afflictions1 9 necessities1 9 di/resses1 9 /ripes1 9 imprisonm5ts1 9 tumults1 9 labors1 9 wat*+s1 9 fa/+s40 #b ,cor4 #f3d1 #e4 ,9 speak+ ( himself1 he says he 0 89 we>9ess & pa9fulness1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t540 #b ,cor4 #aa3bg4 ,9 ,acts #bg3cc1 we le>n t on ! occasion ( ! %ipwreck f\rte5 days 7 sp5t 9 fa/+4 ,?is is n ! do+ ( p5ance t ! prie/s ( my/ic ,babylon b9d ^u _! subjects1 b ! *e]ful s]vice ( a humble1 devot$ he>t4 ,god has n left ?is at ! direction ( man1 b x is alone at ! dictation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is a secret p[] 9 fa/+4 ,x sep>ates u f>!r f self & deep5s u 9 humility1 spirituality & reliance ^u ,god4 ,on occasions :]e great fai? 0 requir$1 fa/+s 7 recomm5d$ by ! ,savior4 ,9 speak+ to 8 disciples conc]n+ ! devils :i* possess$ a *ild1 he said1 8,?is k9d goe? n out b by pray] & fa/+40 ,mat4 #ag3ba4 ,:5 ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 sep>at$ by ! ,holy ,_s unto ! "w ( ! ,"l1 aft] fa/+ & pray] h&s 7 laid ^u !m & !y 7 s5t away4 ,:5 fa/+1 ! m9d is cle>] & ! fai? m active4 ,x is a self-d5ial1 :i* has a t5d5cy to develop ! graces ( ! ,_s4 ,x is said ( a c]ta9 prophetess t dwelt 9 ,j]usalem 9 ! days ( our ,savior's nativity1 t %e dep>t$ n f ! temple1 b s]v$ ,god ) fa/+s & pray]s night & day4 ,luke #b3cf1 #cg4 ,! mo/ spiritual ,*ri/ians are ready to ackn[l$ge t fa/+ is an excell5t means ( draw+ u into a deep] & m intimate communion ) ,god4 ,we sc>cely ?9k t any "o w atta9 to any great spiritual dep? )\t fa/+4 ,:5 ! ,*ri/ian's s\l is burd5$ = ?is lo/ _w x is natural = him to unburd5 8 s\l to ,god 9 fa/+ & pray]4 ,h[ beautifully has ! ,"l arrang$ all ?+s 9 ! k+dom ( heav56 ,he by 8 ,_s1 lays a burd5 ^u our he>t = ! s\ls ( lo/ mank9d4 ,?is burd5 causes u to seek ,god 9 fa/+ & pray] = ^! lo/ ones1 & our pray]s move him to s5d =? 8 ,_s to convict ?is _w ( s94 ,?us x is arrang$ 9 ! economy ( grace1 & ?us we c all be 8work]s toge!r ) him40 ,x is sad t comp>atively s few "k ! value ( ! s9c]e pray] ( fai?4 ,fa/+ & pray] affect ?is :ole _w1 & heav5 & hell4 ,*ri/ian1 d n be sp>+ 9 !m4 ,*ri/ians are few1 b !re are en\gh ( !m ^u ! e>?1 t if all 7 e>ne/ 9 fa/+ & pray] ?is _w w\ld be di/urb$ 9 h] slumb] & s9n]s be made to fe> be=e ! wra? ( ,god4 ,to be unwill+ to fa/ :5 we feel ! mov+s ( ,god's ,_s ^u u to t end1 is to soon become s dull & /upid spiritually t we w h b little burd5 or conc]n = p]i%+ s\ls4 ,if we want to walk ) ,god & h a deep conc]n = 8 cause & love = lo/ mank9d we mu/ be self-d5y+ & 89 fa/+s (t540 ,trials ,& ,temptations4 ,y may wond] :y we h arrang$ ! subject ( 8,trials & ,temptations0 9 ! *apt] ( 8,spiritual ,culture40 ,x is because !y are an excell5t means ( our gr[? 9 div9e ?+s4 8,all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god40 ,trials prove to be = our good 9 ! spiritual life if we w boldly & bravely meet !m 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,we are enc\rag$ by ! apo/le ,james to c\nt all temptations a joy4 ,x is evid5t t ! apo/le w\ld n exhort u to c\nt temptations a joy if !y 7 n = our good4 ,! ,bible tells u !re is a tempt]4 #a ,!s4 #c3e4 ,we also le>n f ! sacr$ page t ,god does n tempt any man4 ,jas4 #a3ac4 ,mat!w tells u t ! devil is ! tempt]4 ,mat4 #d3a4 ,god p]mits ,satan to try & tempt u z we le>n f ,job's exp]i5ce4 ,satan c n tempt u beyond :at ,god p]mits1 & ,god w n p]mit him to tempt u beyond :at we are able to be>4 ,he does n p]mit "o to be tempt$ m ?an ano!r1 b we all h temptations su* z are common to man4 #a ,cor4 #aj3ac4 ,jesus 0 tempt$ 9 e mann] t man is tempt$1 yet )\t s94 ,heb4 #d3ae4 ,jesus 0 n ov]come by temptation1 b he fai?fully endur$4 ,because he 0 ?us tempt$ & ov]came1 he kn[s h[ to deliv] ! godly out ( temptation4 #b ,pet4 #b3i4 ,n only does he "k h[ to deliv] u out ( temptation1 b he is fully able to d s4 ,heb4 #b3ah4 ,temptations & trials are necess>y 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,b few p realize ! value ( temptation4 ,b few p1 or p]haps none b :at w\ld backslide if !y did n h any trials4 ,god has s arrang$ x 9 ! nature ( ,*ri/ianity or spiritual life t 9 ord] = ! s\l to gr[ & develop x mu/ be te/$ & tri$4 ,lean+ ^u ,god 9 "t ( /rong temptation only increases our /r5g? 9 ,god4 ,man w\ld become indep5d5t ( ,god1 h[ev] mu* he may ?9k to ! contr>y1 if he _h no trials & temptations4 ,no true-he>t$ ,*ri/ian has trials only su* z he ne$s4 ,pet] says1 8,:]e9 ye greatly rejoice1 ?\gh n[ = a season1 if ne$ be1 ye are 9 heav9ess ?r\gh manifold temptations40 #a ,pet4 #a3f4 ,*ri/ian1 d y n value y\r spiritual prosp]ity above all else8 ,!n nev] compla9 nor become disc\rag$ because ( ! heavy & manifold temptations4 ,god kn[s h[ to deal ) y4 ,y may sometimes ?9k y "k be/1 b 9 ?is y are mi/ak54 ,fa!r kn[e? be/4 ,he loves y & w n suff] y to be tempt$ beyond :at y\r ne$s are1 & :at he w enable y to be>1 if y w b tru/ 9 him4 ,:5 y\r way gr[s v d>k & temptation's bill[s roll high1 :5 ! flames ( fi]y trials seem to almo/ consume y\r s\l1 w y n rememb] t j z y are be+ tempt$1 ,jesus 0 also tempt$1 yet he 0 n ov]come8 ,also rememb] t he kn[s h[ to deliv] y1 & is able to d x4 ,god sees t y ne$ ?is & he is p]mitt+ x to mold y & fa%ion y into 8 own holy image4 ,^! are ! ref9+ flames t s]ve to consume ! dross & make y p]fectly pure4 ,our heav5ly ,fa!r *a/5e? u = our pr(it1 t we might be p>tak]s ( 8 hol9ess4 ,heb4 #ab3aj4 ,god has giv5 u a promise1 :i*1 if y w rememb] 9 fai?1 w enable y to endure4 8,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation3 = :5 he is tri$ he %all receive a cr[n ( life1 :i* ! ,"l has promis$ to !m t love him40 ,jas4 #a3ab4 ,:5 9 trial's heat$ furnace1 ,9 temptation's deep1 wide sea1 ,l ) sa9t$ ,hebrew *ildr51 ,jesus walke? !re ) me4 ,m$itation4 ,t m$itation does affect "o's spirituality is an unque/ionable fact4 ,vagrant ?\ght is well calculat$ to dull ! f9] s5sibilities ( ! s\l1 !reby r5d]+ x less capable ( impression by ! ,_s ( ,god4 8,keep+ 9 t\* ) ,god10 is a v famili> expression among hol9ess p at ?is pres5t "t1 b :at does x imply8 ,we are all at sea :5 n 9 t\* ) him4 ,to be s kept is to h ev]y?+ 9 u fully alive to ,god4 ,e ,*ri/ian grace mu/ be 9 a /ate ( p]fect heal? & vigor\s gr[?4 ,if !re be any dw>f$ condition ( ! spiritual be+ 9 any "p x w be less s5sible to ,god's t\*4 ,! bl9d h be5 kn[n to cultivate ! s5se ( t\* 9 ! physical be+ to ! amaz+ acut5ess ( be+ able to di/+ui% color4 ,! s5se ( t\* 9 ! s\l by c>eful1 e>ne/ husb&ry c be ref9$ to su* a degree z to make x susceptible to ! slighte/ impression ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! creation1 ! moral be+ 0 giv5 ! capability ( be+ influ5c$ & controll$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,by s9 ?is electric curr5t f ,god's pres5ce to man's s\l1 l ! sep>ation ( ! ,atlantic cable1 0 divid$4 ,man becom+ ?us disconnect$ f ,god's p[] & impressive guidance 0 left to be op]at$ by ! influ5ces ( a wick$ _w4 ,?r\gh ! r$emptive p[] ( ,jesus' blood man is aga9 br\ght into union ) ,god4 ,! divid$ cable is tak5 up & unit$1 & man's s\l wondr\sly animat$ by ,god's pres5ce4 ,s cultur$ may become ! s5sibilities ( ! inn] be+1 & s ?or\ghly impregnat$ by ,god's enliv5+ p[]1 t "o empty ?\ght1 caus+ ! slighte/ ebb+ ( life's curr5t fl[ is ke5ly felt4 ,to keep 9 p]fect t\* ) ,god is to live :]e !re is a s\l consci\sness t he is pleas$ ) e act ( life2 :]e !re is a witness+ 8sweet & cle>0 ( ! ,_s to ! inmo/ s\l t ! words ( y\r m\? & ! m$itations ( y\r he>t are acceptable unto him4 ,pure & holy m$itations are an excell5t means = ! culture & ref9em5t ( man's moral be+4 ,useless ?\ght makes ! s\l co>se1 & difficult ( impression by good influ5ces4 ,by associat+ ) ,god ?r\gh pray] & m$itation man's spiritual entity w develop into 8 own glori\s image4 ,by communion ) ! ,"l 8 pure "* is assimilat$ into our own until our lives become b ! fruit ( a v9e :i* has its orig9 9 ! ri* soil ar\nd ,heav5's ?rone4 ,if y c indulge a tra9 ( c>eless1 vagabond ?\ght1 & n be sev]ely smitt5 9 consci5ce1 y are f> f be+ 9 t\* ) ,god4 ,! spiritual depression & awful b5umb+ /upidity1 ! disreli% = pray] & read+ ! ,bible1 is (t5 ! result ( ent]ta9+ empty1 fruitless m$itations4 ,! ,scriptures tell u :at are :olesome subjects = ?\ght1 & :at are n4 8,! ?\ght ( fooli%ness is s940 ,prov4 #bd3i4 8,i hate va9 ?\ghts40 ,psa4 #aai3aac4 ,va9 & fooli% ?\ghts are v de/ructive to spirituality1 & %\ld be hat$ & c>efully gu>d$ aga9/ by e lov] ( ,god's law4 ,_m p f9d x difficult to /ay _! m9d ^u ! ,"l4 ,:ile read+ ! ,bible & 9 secret pray] _! ?\ghts are dispos$ to w&]4 ,! wond]ful works ( ,god sc>cely awak5 any admiration )9 !m4 ,!y c n elevate _! s\l into a pr(\nd awe be=e 8 awful pres5ce1 & !re is b little consci\s dep? ( inn] rev]5ce & devotion to 8 de> "n4 ,!re is a bless$ rem$y = ?is s]i\s tr\ble4 ,c>efully wat* y\r m$itations4 ,call ! (t5] ^u ,god 9 "s sil5t secret place4 ,select "s seclud$1 hall[$ place = m$itation4 ,x is said ( ,isaac t he w5t into ! field at ev5tide to m$itate4 ,g54 #bd3fc4 ,?is is a "t well suit$ to draw ! s\l out into deep1 intimate communion ) ,god4 ,le>n to admire ! wondr\s works ( ! ,creator4 ,m$itate ^u !m4 ,! sett+ ( ! sun1 ! />ry heav5s1 ! fleecy float+ cl\ds1 ! sil5t hills1 all w s]ve to fill y\r s\l ) rev]5tial fe> be=e ,god's maje/ic pres5ce1 & all )9 y be aw$ to solemn /illness at 8 footfall4 ,!n y c say ) ! ,psalmi/1 8,o h[ love ,i ?y law6 x is my m$itation all ! day40 ,psa4 #aai3ig4 8,i w rememb] ! works ( ! ,"l3 surely ,i w rememb] ?y wond]s ( old4 ,i w m$itate also ( all ?y "w1 & talk ( ?y do+s40 ,psa4 #gg3aa1 #ab4 8,my s\l %all be satisfi$ z ) m>r[ & fatness2 & my m\? %all praise !e ) joyful lips3 :5 ,i rememb] !e ^u my b$1 & m$itate on !e 9 ! night wat*es40 ,psa4 #fc3e1 #f4 ,idle1 c>eless ?\ghts g5]ate a /upidity t w rob y ( joy & s\l satisfaction4 ,x w dead5 ! s5sibilities ( y\r inn] nature & prev5t y\r he>+ ,god's foot/ep1 & deprive y ( _m a bless+4 ,communion ) ! ,"l & m$itat+ ^u 8 ,^w w elevate ! s\l to a plane all radiant ) ,heav5's light & love1 & put a humility 9 y\r he>t & a sweetness 9 e expression t w di/+ui% y f ! co>se ways ( ! _w4 8,i w s+ unto ! ,"l z long z ,i live3 ,i w s+ praise to my ,god :ile ,i h my be+4 ,my m$itation ( him %all be sweet3 ,i w be glad 9 ! ,"l40 ,psa4 #ajd3cc1 #cd4 ,exam9ation4 ,close & imp>tial exam9ation ( our moral "* is indisp5sable to spiritual prosp]ity4 ,he :o does n wat* ! incl9ations ( 8 he>t1 nor note ! c\rse ( its affections1 & direct !m 9 ! *annels ( heav5ly grace1 w soon h naught b a 8"n to live40 ,z y read ! infallible ,^w ( ,god1 ask him to let its light f9d entrance to ! remote/ *amb]s ( y\r s\l4 ,too _m read ! ,scriptures 9 a c>eless way4 ,! sev]ity ( ,god's judgm5ts are turn$ aside by ! enemy ( _! s\l4 ,we fe> t too _m p are to-day build+ hopes ( heav5 ^u an exp]i5ce ( ye>s ago4 ,!y w talk ( ! "t :5 !y f\nd ! ,savior & enjoy$ 8 love4 ,b n[ !y h become =mal & d n sit 9 imp>tial judgm5t ^u _! actions4 ,! holy apo/le said1 8,exam9e y\rselves1 :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?2 prove y\r own selves40 #b ,cor4 #ac3e4 ,closely exam9e y\r actions1 y\r life1 y\r nature1 & prove y\r spiritual condition by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?\s&s to-day are deceiv$ & on ! broad way to et]nal night & woe because !y nev] /op to reason & to c>efully exam9e _! lives & spiritual condition 9 :at light & k !y h ( ! ,scriptures4 ,h[ _m w read1 8,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w2 if any man love ! _w ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him10 & pass on ) a he>t fill$ ) ! love ( ! _w1 consol+ !mselves t !y are on _! way to heav54 ,if !y 7 b s]i\s en\gh to exam9e _! he>ts !y w\ld feel ! condemnation ( ,god's ,_s z !y read su* texts1 b (ttimes :5 !y are br\ght to any consid]ation !y w se>* = evid5ce to neutralize _! guilt4 ,!y w aga9 read1 8,man %all give an acc\nt ( e idle ^w10 & g on talk+ fooli%ly & je/+1 seek+ to believe !y are ,god's own *ildr54 ,& ?us goes ! _w4 ,if y value y\r s\l & hope ( heav51 see to x t y\r life is 9 /rict accordance ) e requirem5t ( ! ,scriptures4 ,p are hav+ idle talk1 impure ?\ghts1 evil surmis+1 feel+s ( pride1 envy & hatr$4 ,!y are speak+ evil ( _! neighbors1 lay+ up _! treasures ^u e>?1 lov+ ! _w & self1 r5d]+ evil = evil1 backbit+1 revel+1 & pr(ess+ to be travel+ ! n>r[ way t leads to et]nal re/ ! same z if !re 0 no ,bible4 ,su* h no exam9ation ( _! lives1 & %\ld !y h !y use "s satanic sophi/ry to gloss _! s94 8,:o is a wise man & endu$ ) k80 ,x is he t %[s out ( a godly life t he is a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is he t c>efully exam9es e act & ?\ght & ^w & by ,heav5's grace tol]ates no?+ 9 8 life 9 opposition to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,c>eful exam9ation is an important factor 9 our spiritual prosp]ity4 ,by c>efully wat*+ our life we c detect its defects & !n by e>ne/ pray] ^! defects c be remov$ & we gr[ up into ! image ( ,god4 ,if y hold b little or no exam9ation ( y\r conduct !re may be _m imp]fections 9 y\r ways ( life displeas+ to ,god1 & yet unkn[n to y4 ,y w f9d x b5eficial to frequ5tly seclude y\rself f ! busy :irl ( life1 & ent] into pr(\nd m$itation & c>eful exam9ation4 ,we w sugge/ a few g5]al que/ions1 :i* may help y 9 y\r retrospection4 ,h my m$itations be5 pure & acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ?is day8 ,h ,i n spok5 "o idle ^w8 ,am ,i z ?ankful to ,god = bless+s z ,i %\ld be8 ,has !re be5 any feel+ ( pride 9 my he>t8 ,has !re be5 any feel+ ( impati5ce )9 me8 ,h ,i felt & manife/$ any selfi%ness8 ,h ,i _h a due reg>d = ! welf>e & happ9ess ( o!rs8 ,h my devotions be5 spiritual & full ( rev]5ce8 ,d ,i love ,god8 ,am ,i dead to s98 ,d ,i love secret pray] & ! read+ ( ! ,bible8 ,d ,i feel z deeply z ,i %\ld ! s9s ( ?is lo/ _w8 ,h ,i sp5t my money = self & )held f ,god8 ,all told1 :at h ,i done = ,jesus8 ,^! & _m o!r que/ions ! ,*ri/ian may ask himself to see if he is 9 ! fai?4 ,backslid+s4 ,9 ! *apt] ( 8,spiritual ,culture0 we h includ$ ! subject ( ,backslid+1 n t backslid+ is 9 any s5se advantage\s to spiritual developm5t1 b x is our c]ta9 de/9y if we d n assidu\sly employ ! means necess>y to our gr[? 9 grace4 ,by backslid+ is meant ! gradual turn+ back or away f ,god2 to apo/atize4 ,! ,savior gives u w>n+ to 8wat* & pray10 t we 8ent] n into temptation40 ,! tempt] w lay 9 y\r pa?way all ?+s possible to induce y to turn away f ,god4 ,he w sugge/ t x is n necess>y to pray s mu*1 & we d n h to keep su* a /rict vigil ov] our lives & gov]n & rule ! :ole by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he may tell y t n[ s9ce y are sav$ y are safe4 ,god is able to keep y1 & y h no?+ n[ to d b to sil5tly fold y\r arms & sail to heav5 on 8fl[]y b$s ( ease40 ,!re nev] 0 a s\l creat$ ( ,god or recreat$ by 8 ,_s1 n except+ ! ,savior himself1 s9ce ! day ,adam 0 made ( ! du/1 to ?is pres5t "t1 b :at ,satan has endeavor$1 by lies & ma*9ations to turn him away f ,god4 ,?\s&s ( millions h gone d[n ! rapids ( neglig5ce & c>elessness1 & be5 lo/ 9 ! :irlpool ( a cold1 =mal religion4 ,"s tea* t ! s\l once born ( ,god c nev] apo/atize4 8,once 9 grace always 9 grace10 is ! mann] 9 :i* !y /ate x4 ,we are fully p]suad$ t ! individual :o tea*es su* a doctr9e is :olly ignorant ( grace & devoid ( ,god's enlight5+ ,_s4 ,:at w\ld be ! ne$ ( ,*ri/ians be+ w>n$ to 8wat* & pray1 le/ !y ent] into temptation10 if !re be no possibility ( be+ ov]come by x8 ,if !re is nev] a return to s9 aft] reg5]ation1 :y does ,john say to 8 little *ildr51 8,if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s08 #a ,john #b3a4 ,! read] w n und]/& u to favor ! tea*+ t ,*ri/ians mu/ ( necessity occasionally commit s9 & t none live a s9less life4 ,x is impossible = man to be committ+ s9 & at ! same "t be a ,*ri/ian4 ,a s9n+ ,*ri/ian is a ph5om5on nev] kn[n 9 ! k+dom ( grace4 ,! ,scriptures pla9ly tea* t :5 once we ent] a /ate ( grace1 we %\ld always1 by liv+ a pure1 holy life1 cont9ue 9 ! same4 ,b ! tea*+ t :5 we once ent] a /ate ( grace we always rema9 9 t /ate1 no matt] :at we d1 is c]ta9ly v =eign to ! ,holy ,scriptures & s\l delud+4 ,god spoke by ! m\? ( an ,old ,te/am5t prophet ne>ly six hundr$ ye>s be=e ! com+ ( 8grace & tru?0 by ! ,savior1 say+1 8,:5 a righte\s man do? turn f 8 righte\sness1 & commit iniquity1 & ,i lay a /umbl+-block be=e him1 he %all die3 because ?\ ha/ n giv5 him w>n+1 he %all die 9 8 s91 & 8 righte\sness :i* he ha? done %all n be rememb]$40 ,ezek4 #c3bj4 ,:at ne$ be1 & :at c be1 pla9] ?an ?is text8 ,"h iniquity & s9 are us$ int]*angeably & are p]fectly synonym\s4 ,if a righte\s man 7"o 9 possession ( grace7 commits s9 8 righte\sness is no long] rememb]$4 ,?is is z mu* z to say he is no long] 9 grace1 b is fall54 ,9 ! next v]se ?is holy se] receives words f ! m\? ( ! ,almighty & gives ! righte\s man w>n+ t he s9 n4 ,if he does n s9 he %all live4 ,x is s9 t br+s dea? to ! s\l4 ,ezek4 #ah3d4 ,x is s9 t sep>ates u f ,god4 ,isa4 #ei3b4 ,x is s9 t causes our names to be blott$ out ( ! book ( life4 ,ex4 #cb3cc4 ,x is s9 t )holds good ?+s f u4 ,j]4 #e3be4 ,x is s9 t de/roys grace4 ,rom4 #f3a1 #b4 ,:at is s98 ,s9 is ! transgression ( ,god's law4 #a ,john #c3d4 ,:o 9 all ! e>? has become s boldly defiant t he c 9 ! face ( cle> & pla9 ,scriptural /atem5ts te/ify t he is 9 a /ate ( grace :5 he is liv+ 9 kn[n violation ( "s ( ,god's comm&m5ts8 ,8 boldness w =sake him & he )] l ! frail fl[] b5ea? ! ho>y fro/ :5 he comes into ! awful maje/ic pres5ce ( a righte\s ,creator 9 t great av5g+ day4 ,"o ( ! inspir$ writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t exhorts ,*ri/ians to give all dilig5ce t we add virtue to our fai?1 & k to our virtue1 & temp]ance to our k1 & to temp]ance pati5ce1 & to pati5ce godl9ess1 & to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness1 & to bro!rly k9dness *>ity4 #b ,pet4 #a3e-g4 ,9 ! foll[+ v]ses he tells u if ^! ?+s ab\nd 9 u we %all be nei!r b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l1 & if we d ^! ?+s we %all nev] fall4 ,does n ?is obvi\sly imply t if we d n d !m t we %all fall8 ,de> read]1 if y are n[ a ,*ri/ian & feel ! gl[+ ( ,god's pure love 9 y\r he>t1 if y neglect to employ ! means = gr[? 9 grace t ! ,bible comm&s1 t c]ta9ly y w backslide1 or fall f grace4 ,y may reta9 a =m ( wor%ip1 b y w be devoid ( spirituality & y\r wor%ip be unacceptable4 ,we are comm&$ to 8gr[ 9 grace40 #b ,pet4 #c3ah4 ,9 ! v]se above we are w>n$ aga9/ be+ l$ away by ! error ( ! wick$ & fall+ f our own /eadfa/ness4 ,n[ x is a well e/abli%$ fact 9 ! v nature ( ?+s t x w\ld be impossible to gr[ if !re 0 no possibility ( a decl9e4 ,if !re be no retrogression1 !re c be no progression4 ,! belov$ ,john f ! lonely isle writes unto ! *ur* ( ,ephesus & tells !m t ,god _h some:at aga9/ !m because !y _h left _! fir/ love4 ,he tells !m to rememb] f :5ce !y are fall5 & rep5t4 ,!y once enjoy$ ! love ( ,god--!y 7 spiritual4 ,8 r$eem+ grace _h remov$ ! guilt ( s91 b n[ !y are fall54 ,he t ha? an e>1 let him he>4 ,h[ (t5 ! apo/le ,paul w>ns ! ,*ri/ian aga9/ backslid+4 ,8 motto 01 8,i press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus40 ,phil4 #c3ad4 ,9 writ+ to ! ,colossians he says1 8,luke1 ! belov$ physician1 & ,demas10 greet y4 ,a greet+ 0 s5t f ,demas by ,paul to ! ,colossians 9 ! ye> #fd1 ,a4,d4 ,9 writ+ 8 lett] to ,philemon1 ,a4,d4 #fd1 ,paul says1 8,!re salute !e ,epaphras1 my fell[ prison] 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 ,m>cus1 ,ari/>*us1 ,demas1 ,lucas1 my fell[ labor]s40 ,v]4 #bc1 #bd4 ,demas 0 "o ( ,paul's c[ork]s1 & und\bt$ly enjoy$ ! exp]i5ce ( salvation by grace4 ,9 writ+ to ,timo?y two ye>s lat] ,paul says1 8,= ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w40 #b ,tim4 #d3aj4 ,z on ! o!r subjects ( ?is volume _m m texts & /rong po9ts ( reason+ c\ld be giv5 to fix$ly e/abli% ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ ( ! possibilities ( spiritual deg5]ation & dea?1 b we conclude t we h made all pla9 to ! und]/&+ ( e c&id m9d4 ,x has n be5 our purpose to exhau/ any subject4 ,x has n be5 our expectation to conv9ce _m ga9say]s1 b to br+ light to ! he>ts :i* ! ,"l has prep>$4 ,"o text ( ,scripture us$ by propagators ( ! doctr9e1 8,we c nev] fall f grace10 is f\nd 9 #a ,john #c3i1 & reads ?us3 8,:osoev] is born ( ,god do? n commit s93 = 8 se$ rema9e? 9 him3 & he c n s91 because he is born ( ,god40 ,we believe x is safe to always give ! ,scriptures ! pla9e/1 simple/ mean+ :5 x does n conflict ) ! ,^w ( ,god else:]e4 ,we %\ld nev] my/ify a text1 b accept x z x reads4 ,9 #a ,john #b3a1 ! au?or ( ?is epi/le says1 8,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s40 ,c]ta9ly e read] und]/&s ,john to "h tea* t x is possible = man to s91 or 9 o!r words1 no man 9 ?is life passes beyond ! possibilities ( s94 ,n[ to und]/& him to say 9 ! n9? v]se ( ! ?ird *apt] t :5 we are once born ( ,god we c n possibly s91 makes him to tea* contradictory doctr9es4 ,su* we "k he does n d1 & s9ce #a ,john #b3a is too pla9 to be misund]/ood1 we mu/ look ab\t to h>monize ) x1 9 ! mo/ simple way1 #a ,john #c3i4 ,we w quote ,ro!rham on ?is text3 8,no "o t ha? be5 begott5 ( ,god doe? s91 because 8 se$ 9 him abide?1 & he c n be s9n+1 because ( ,god has he be5 begott540 ,to be begott5 ( ,god is to be p>don$ or sav$ f s94 ,! se$ 7! ,*ri/-life7 abides 9 ! s\l 9 ! reg5]at$ /ate4 ,! se$s ( life are supplant$ by ! se$s ( dea? :5 we commit s94 ,no "o is born ( ,god :5 spiritual life has be5 de/roy$ by s94 ,no man c be 8s9n+0 & be a *ild ( ,god4 ,"o :o has be5 sav$ may be ov]come & commit s91 b :5 he does s he is n ,god's *ild4 ,?is text does n tea* ! impossibility ( committ+ s9 aft] we are born ( ,god1 b only ! impossibility ( committ+ s9 & be+ a ,*ri/ian4 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,c\rse ,( ,! ,_w4 ,unmi/akably !re exi/s a wide gulf ( sep>ation betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god & ! *ildr5 ( ! _w4 ,*ri/ is ! only av5ue ( escape f ! _w4 ,! wide1 op5 door ( salvation is ! exit4 ,he :o w\ld return f ! blissful %ores ( ,*ri/ianity to ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w c d s only on ! transport+ b>ges ( ,satan4 ,z a tree is kn[n by its fruits1 s is a true foll[] ( ,*ri/4 ,! fruit borne by a ,*ri/ian is directly opposite 9 its nature to ! fruit borne by ! worldl+4 ,x is n ! pr(ession m]ely t produces ! sep>ation1 b x is ! mann] ( life4 ,! ,son ( ,god is ! great exempl> ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,j :at true ,*ri/ian pr9ciples did 9 him w 9 ! v nature ( ?+s d = all :o possess l pr9ciples4 ,we are =c$ to ! conclusion t ! pr(ess$ foll[] ( ,*ri/ is de/itute ( ,*ri/ian pr9ciples :5 he delights himself 9 worldl9ess4 ,jesus said ( himself1 8,i am n ( ?is _w40 ,john #h3bc4 ,he says ( 8 foll[]s1 8,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y40 ,john #ae3ai4 ,paul be>s te/imony to 8 sep>ation f ! _w by ! grace ( ,god4 ,9 ,eph4 #b3b1 #c he speaks ( ! "t :5 he liv$ among ^? :o 7 worldly4 ,he says1 8,:]e9 9 s9 9 "t pa/ ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! *ildr5 ( disob$i5ce3 among :om also we all _h our conv]sation 9 times pa/ 9 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 fulfill+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d3 & 7 by nature ! *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z o!rs40 ,9 ! next two v]ses he te/ifies to ! effects ( sav+ grace3 8,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = 8 great love :]e) he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/2 by grace ye are sav$40 ,x mu/ be made obvi\s to all by ^! texts t salvation f s9 by grace saves f walk+ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ! _w4 ,aga9 ! apo/le gives te/imony3 8,b ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :om ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w40 ,gal4 #f3ad4 ,h[ true6 ,:5 man accepts ,*ri/ he is by him sep>at$ f ! _w4 ,jesus 0 n ( ! _w4 ,he 0 ! light ( ! _w4 ,! _w 0 9 d>kness4 ,light is ! opposite ( d>kness4 ,_h he be5 ( ! _w & l ! _w he w\ld n h be5 a light4 ,*ri/ians are said to be 8! light ( ! _w10 & are to %9e z lights 9 ! _w4 ,!y are lights 9 ! _w because ( ! righte\s pr9ciples !y possess & manife/4 ,!y are l ,jesus & 9 z direct contra/ to ! _w z he4 ,! ,savior says1 8,i h giv5 !m ?y ^w2 & ! _w ha? hat$ !m1 because !y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w4 ,i pray n t ?\ %\lde/ take !m out ( ! _w1 b t ?\ %\lde/ keep !m f ! evil4 ,!y are n ( ! _w ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w40 ,john #ag3ad-af4 ,x is impossible = ! he>t's affections to be c5t]$ ^u oppos+ natures4 ,= in/ance1 x is impossible = man to admire hone/y & di%one/y2 to love temp]ance & intemp]ance2 to enjoy peace & /rife4 ,x is equally impossible = man to bo? love & possess s9 & righte\sness4 8,no man c s]ve two ma/]s3 = ei!r he w hate ! "o1 & love ! o!r2 or else he w hold to ! "o1 & despise ! o!r4 ,ye c n s]ve ,god & mammon40 ,mat4 #f3bd4 ,x is impossible to love ,god & ! _w3 8,love n ! _w1 nei!r ! ?+s t are 9 ! _w4 ,if any man love ! _w1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r is n 9 him4 ,= all t is 9 ! _w1 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 & ! lu/ ( ! eyes1 & ! pride ( life1 is n ( ! ,fa!r1 b is ( ! _w4 ,& ! _w passe? away1 & ! lu/ !re(3 b he t doe? ! w ( ,god abide? =ev]40 #a ,john #b3ae-ag4 8,= d ,i n[ p]suade m51 or ,god8 or d ,i seek to please m58 = if ,i yet pleas$ m51 ,i %\ld n be ! s]vant ( ,*ri/40 ,gal4 #a3aj4 8,ye adult]]s & adult]esses1 "k ye n t ! fri5d%ip ( ! _w is enmity ) ,god8 :osoev] !re=e w be a fri5d ( ! _w is ! enemy ( ,god40 ,jas4 #d3d4 ,^! are pla9 decl>ative texts4 ,x is n meant by !m t ,*ri/ians d n love s9n]s & c n be fri5ds to !m4 ,*ri/ lov$ & di$ = s9n]s4 ,he visit$ !m 9 _! homes :ile "h on e>?1 b nev] did he approve ( _! s9ful ways4 ,he nev] p>ticipat$ ) !m 9 any?+ t 0 worldly4 ,he 0 n influ5c$ by ! _w into any _s ( worldly m]rim5t4 ,he lov$ ! s\ls ( m51 b he did n love ! _w4 ,he 0 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 & sep>ate f s9n]s4 ,heb4 #g3bf4 ,*ri/ians1 l ,*ri/1 love mank9d1 & are fri5dly & treat ) respect & k9dness ! s9n]1 b nev] p>ticipate ) him1 nor become influ5c$ 9 s9ful1 worldly ways4 ,! affections ( ! ,*ri/ian are set on ?+s above4 ,col4 #c3a4 ,p]secutions4 ,9 ! e>ly m9i/ry ( ! ,savior !re is an intimation t ! righte\s %all be p]secut$4 ,x is f\nd 9 ^! words3 8,bless$ are !y :i* are p]secut$ = righte\sness' sake3 = !irs is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,bless$ are ye1 :5 m5 %all revile y1 & p]secute y1 & %all say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = my sake40 ,mat4 #e3aj1 #aa4 ,f :5ce may ! righte\s expect ^! p]secutions8 ,we le>n$ 9 ! prec$+ subject t ,*ri/ians 7 n ( ! _w4 ,we le>n also by ! ,scriptures t !y are hat$ by ! _w4 ,jesus 0 hat$ by ! _w because ( ! light ( ,*ri/ian virtue & righte\sness t %one ?r\gh him4 ,^? t glorify ,god by reflect+ ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ to ! _w w be reg>d$ ) ! same feel+4 8,if ! _w hate y1 ye "k t x hat$ me be=e x hat$ y40 ,john #ae3ah4 ,9 e age ( ! _w1 f ! days ( ,ca9 & ,abel to ! pres5t1 true ,*ri/ians h be5 hat$ & p]secut$ by ! wick$1 & especially by false wor%ip]s4 ,we w f>!r quote ! language ( ! ,savior3 8,if ye 7 ( ! _w1 ! _w w\ld love 8 own3 b because ye are n ( ! _w1 b ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w1 !re=e ! _w hate? y4 ,rememb] ! ^w ,i said unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 ,"l4 ,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y2 if !y h kept my say+1 !y w keep y\rs also4 ,b all ^! ?+s w !y d unto y = my "n's sake1 because !y "k n him t s5t me40 ,john #ae3ai-ba4 ,:5 pret5d$ wor%ip]s ( ,god are free f p]secutions = ,*ri/'s sake x is because !y are wor%ip]s 9 =m only1 b 9 _s !y are worldly4 ,9 tru? ^! p are usually =emo/ 9 p]secut+ ! true *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,jesus 0 p]secut$ & hat$ by ! v pret5ti\s ,ph>isees & ,sadducees4 8,he came unto 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n40 ,john #a3aa4 ,^? :o pr(ess$ to be *ildr5 ( ,abraham s\ght to take ! ,savior's life4 ,john #h3ci1 #dj4 ,because ,jesus by a pure1 holy life rebuk$ s91 because he 9 burn+ words ( ,heav5's glori\s tru? expos$ ! hypocrisy ( ! pr\d ,jews1 because he told !m ( _! s9s1 !y gna%$ ^u him ) _! tee?2 !y told him he _h a devil2 !y spit ^u him2 !y smote him2 !y mock$ him2 !y plac$ a cr[n ( ?orns ^u 8 br[1 & 7 ! in/igators ( 8 dea?4 ,jesus says to 8 own belov$ foll[]s3 8,if !y h p]secut$ me1 !y w also p]secute y40 ,john #ae3bj4 8,if !y h call$ ! ma/] ( ! h\se ,beelzebub1 h[ mu* m %all !y call !m ( 8 h\sehold80 ,mat4 #aj3be4 8,& ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake40 ,luke #ba3ag4 ,^? :o live l ,jesus1 ^? :o w boldly decl>e ! tru? ( ! gospel1 & rebuke s9 & hypocrisy1 !y %all receive p]secutions f wick$ m51 & cold1 pr\d-he>t$ pr(essors1 z did ! ,savior4 8,yea1 & all t w live godly 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus %all suff] p]secution40 #b ,tim4 #c3ab4 ,*ri/ians mu/ suff] ! taunts ( a s9ful _w1 b !y 8rejoice1 inasmu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s2 t1 :5 8 glory %all be reveal$1 ye may be glad also ) exce$+ joy4 ,if ye be reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are ye2 = ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y40 #a ,pet4 #d3ac1 #ad4 8,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all hate y1 & :5 !y %all sep>ate y f _! company1 & %all reproa* y1 & ca/ out y\r "n z evil1 = ! ,son ( man's sake4 ,rejoice ye 9 t day1 & leap = joy3 =1 behold1 y\r rew>d is great 9 heav53 = 9 ! l mann] did _! fa!rs unto ! prophets40 ,luke #f3bb1 #bc4 ,"o ev5+1 %ortly aft] ,god by 8 sav+ grace _h sep>at$ u f ! _w & be/[$ 8 righte\sness ^u u1 we = ,*ri/'s sake receiv$ insults & abuse f ! wick$4 ,we turn$ away f our p]secutors & ent]$ ! privacy ( our home1 :5 a ri* glory re/$ 9 su* a heav5ly sweetness ^u our s\ls t we cri$ out1 8,o ,god1 :y am ,i s wond]fully bless$80 ,! answ] came3 8,if ye be reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are ye2 = ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y40 8,rejoice ye 9 t day & leap = joy40 ,! grace & glory t 0 p\r$ out ^u our s\l on ?is occasion w\ld h made ! coals & flames ( m>tyrdom a b$ ( sweet repose4 ,/eph5 z he fac$ dea? at ! h&s ( cruel p]secutors1 saw ! glory ( ,god & ! heav5s op5$ & saw ! ,son ( man = ^: sake he 0 n[ /on$4 ,paul & ,silas ) _! feet made fa/ 9 ! /ocks at midnight pray$ & sang praises to ,god4 ,is x n an occasion ( wond] & a/oni%m5t h[ ! bigot$ zeal ( deceiv$ & bl9d$1 high-m9d$ pr(essors leads !m to become ! mo/ vile p]secutors ( ! righte\s8 ,paul p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god & wa/$ x4 ,he ?\ght he 0 do+ ,god's s]vice4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 e age h receiv$ _! p]secutions f religi\s bigots1 & s w x ev] be4 ,we rejoice to be c\nt$ wor?y to suff] = ,jesus' sake4 ,we glory 9 ! mid/ ( tribulations4 ,! ,_s ( ,god & ( glory re/s ^u ! devot$ ,*ri/ian 9 affliction's furnace1 & a bright1 bless$ hope ( great et]nal rew>d ev] *e]s & n]ves 8 falt]+ s\l4 ,he1 :o1 9 ?is d>k _w w suff] ) ! ,savior %all %>e a blissful et]nity ) him4 ,amusem5ts4 ,! affections ( a ,*ri/ian's he>t are set on ?+s above1 & n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,col4 #c3b4 ,! ent]ta9m5ts1 su* z supp]s1 fe/ivals1 p>ties1 conc]ts1 reg>dless ( :at may be ! ultimate object1 are engag$ 9 & enjoy$ only by ! worldly m9d$ & graceless he>t$4 8,%e t live? 9 pleasure is dead :ile %e live?40 #a ,tim4 #e3f4 ,^? :o f9d enjoym5t 9 ! amusem5ts af=d$ by ! _w are )\t spiritual life4 8,g to n[1 ye ri* m51 weep & h[l = y\r mis]ies t %all come ^u y4444 ,ye h liv$ 9 pleasure on ! e>?1 & be5 wanton40 ,jas4 #e3a1 #e4 ,a life ( pleasure "h on ! e>? 9 wantonness is directly oppos$ to a life ) ,*ri/4 8,no man c s]ve two ma/]s40 ,p :o p>ticipate 9 & enjoy ! socials1 ! supp]s1 ! fairs1 & picnics1 ! ,*ri/mas fe/ivities & *ur* ent]ta9m5ts ( ! pres5t "t h b little or no compreh5sion ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,!y are ignorant ( ,god's true "* & ! p[] & beauty ( 8 hol9ess4 ,*ildr5 ( ,god are to live 8sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly 9 ?is pres5t _w40 ,titus #b3ab4 ,revelry is "o ( ! fruits ( ! fle%1 :i* if borne 9 our life1 or1 9 o!r words1 if we engage 91 ,paul tells u we %all nev] inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,gal4 #e3ba4 ,pet] tells u t ! "t ( 8 life :5 he walk$ 9 s91 :5 he indulg$ 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle% 0 suffici5t to h wr\ght ! w ( ! ,g5tiles1 to walk 9 lu/s & engage 9 revel+s & banquet+s4 ,salvation sav$ him f su* a life1 & 8 =m] worldly associates ?9k x /range t he w n engage ) !m 9 ! worldly riot\sness & pleasures any long]1 & because he is sav$ f su* a c\rse !y speak evil ( him4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( #a ,pet4 #d3a-d4 ,! gay sc5es ( a worldly life ) _! pleasures & mir? h no delight = ! he>t fill$ ) ,*ri/ian love4 ,he :o loves ,god has no love = worldly sports4 ,! pleasurable society ( ,jesus de/roys all ta/e = ! society ( ! _w4 ,! ,*ri/ian's walk is alone ) ,god4 ,conv]sation4 ,an individual sav$ by grace w exp]i5ce a m>k$ *ange 9 8 language4 ,! apo/le says t 9 ! "t ( 8 life :5 he walk$ accord+ to ! _w he _h 8 conv]sation 9 ! lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,eph4 #b3b1 #c4 ,x is true ! ^w 8conv]sation0 9 ?is text1 & _m o!rs1 is by _m translators r5d]$ 8conduct10 :i* is a m correct translation4 ,b ?is is made to include ! words ( spee*4 8,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?40 ,mat4 #ab3cd4 ,:]e worldl9ess & fooli%ness is lodg$ 9 ! he>t x w be manife/ 9 ! conv]sation4 ,gay1 frivol\s1 fooli% talk1 mir?ful /ories1 & language 9 je/1 indicate a graceless he>t4 ,li/5 at ! _w 9 conv]sation4 ,note ! idle bywords1 ! slang phrases1 ! je/+s1 ! gay1 giddy1 fooli% expressions1 ! l[ & impure spee*1 :i* is all =eign to ! k+dom ( grace4 ,man is n to be kn[n by 8 pr(ession1 b by 8 fruits3 8,:]e=e by _! fruits ye %all "k !m40 ,mat4 #g3bj4 ,?us we "k reg>dless ( pr(ession1 :5 man's conv]sation is z ! above1 t he is de/itute ( ,god's pure love & grace4 8,be ye holy 9 all mann] ( conv]sation10 is ! comm& ( ,god's holy ,^w z record$ 9 #a ,pet4 #a3ae4 ,f a pure he>t c only fl[ a pure & holy spee*4 8,let no corrupt communication proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b t :i* is good to ! use ( edify+1 t x may m9i/] grace unto ! he>]s40 ,eph4 #d3bi4 ,our words are to be 9 su* gravity & s9c]ity1 9 su* dep? ( wisdom1 & s flavor$ ) ! season+ qualities ( grace z to be elevat+ or inspir+ to a high] degree ( piety ! li/5]4 8,let y\r spee* be alway ) grace1 season$ ) salt1 t ye may "k h[ ye ought to answ] e man40 ,col4 #d3f4 ,god's sav+ grace effects a *ange 9 ! he>t1 & z a natural result a *ange 9 ! conv]sation4 ,paul no long] walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w 9 conv]sation :5 sav$ by ! grace ( ,god4 ,:]e !re are amus+ /ories told1 idle expressions1 unmean+ rem>ks1 je/+s & jok+s1 reg>dless ( ! assum$ sanctity 9 ! h\r ( public wor%ip1 x is a life aft] ! mann] ( ! _w1 & betrays a he>t devoid ( ,god's sob]1 solemn1 holy pres5ce1 & ! sanctimoni\s appe>ance on sacr$ occasions is b an ef=t ( ! human w1 & n ! deep piety & spontane\s rev]5ce ( ! he>t4 ,jesus said t = e idle ^w t m5 %all speak !y %all give an acc\nt !re( 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 8,= by ?y words ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words ?\ %alt be condemn$40 ,mat4 #ab3cf1 #cg4 8,"y m5 likewise exhort to be sob]-m9d$4 ,9 all ?+s1 %[+ ?yself a patt]n ( good works3 9 doctr9e %[+ uncorruptness1 gravity1 s9c]ity1 s\nd spee*1 t c n be condemn$40 ,titus #b3f-h4 8,b =nication1 & all uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 let x n be once nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts2 nei!r fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+1 :i* are n conv5i5t40 ,eph4 #e3c1 #d4 ,slang phrases1 gay1 frivol\s1 fooli% talk+1 & unholy conv]sation is degrad+ to society1 disgraceful to ,*ri/ianity1 & a %ame & a reproa* to any p4 ,dress4 ,:5 ! new bir? is exp]i5c$ a m>k$ *ange is made 9 ! life4 ,! individual is made a new creature1 old ?+s are pass$ away & all ?+s become new4 ,! he>t t lov$ ?is _w is gone1 & a he>t fill$ ) ! love ( ,god & heav5 takes its place4 ,! radical *ange effect$ )9 ! he>t w affect ! ext]ior man4 8,make clean ! inside ( ! cup & platt] & ! outside w be clean also40 8,out ( ! he>t are ! issues ( life40 8,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?40 ,x is impossible = a pr\d he>t to receive ! grace ( ,god4 8,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 & give? grace to ! humble40 #a ,pet4 #e3e4 ,! wond]ful salvation ( ,god :i* *anges ! he>t w also *ange ! mann] ( dress1 if ! dress =m]ly 0 worldly1 :i* is v natural4 ,! de> ,"l has be5 s v c>eful to di/+ui% 8 lov$ *ildr5 f ! _w & make !m a %9+ light t he has giv5 !m pla9 directions h[ to dress4 ,:at a privilege ! ,*ri/ian has 9 obey+ ,god 9 :at is consid]$ ! 8little ?+s0 ( 8 ,^w1 :i* h[ev] small are ( su* importance z to cause ! et]nal loss ( ! s\l if wilfully disobey$4 ,respect+ ! mann] ( ,*ri/ian dress we w quote f #a ,tim4 #b3i1 #aj3 8,9 l mann] also1 t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %amefac$ness & sobriety2 n ) braid$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array2 b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works40 ,?is is a mu* abus$ & wre/$ scripture4 ,! pr\d-he>t$1 :o h endeavor$ to p]suade !mselves to believe !y are ,*ri/ians1 h surmis$ & plann$ to en=ce ^u !mselves ! conclusion t ,god did n "h mean :at he has said4 ,9 e>li] days :5 ! human sy/ems ( religion 7 m consi/5t ) ! ,^w ( ,god su* texts 7 incorporat$ 9 _! cre$s1 b s deep has be5 _! plunge into ! :irlpool ( worldl9ess t !y are reject$ f bo? ,bible & cre$4 ,_m tell u t ?is 0 = ! wom5 9 ! primitive days ( ,*ri/ianity :5 x 0 ! cu/om to plait ! hair ) gold & silv] /r&s4 ,?is is only a ready sophi/ry to allure ! s\l4 ,we w admit x 0 = wom5 9 ! e>ly days ( ,*ri/ianity1 b we d5y x is any less = wom5 & m5 also 9 any o!r day4 ,) respect to ,*ri/ianity "s p are %amefully di%one/4 ,all ! duties & sacrifices n cong5ial to a pr\d he>t !y are glad to impose ^u ! ,*ri/ians ( "s pa/ or future "t1 b all ! bless+s ,god has promis$ ! sa9t !y w\ld gladly receive 9 ?is pres5t "t4 ,! ,*ri/ian is comm&$ to dress 9 8mode/ app>el0 8) %amefac$ness40 ,x frequ5tly happ5s t p become s boldly pr\d t !y c dress 9 ! height ( fa%ion & pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians )\t a %ame ^u _! face4 ,"o :o is really & truly sav$ w dress 9 mode/ app>el1 :ile humility1 meekness1 & mode/y are depict$ 9 lovel9ess ^u _! c\nt5ance4 ,^? :o adorn !mselves 9 pe>ls & gold & co/ly array usually be> a pr\d1 disda9ful look4 ,:5 r$eem$ by grace ! fa%ionable dress & pr\d look give place to a sweet ,*ri/ian mode/y4 ,a humble he>t & a fa%ionable dress are incompatible4 ,%amefac$ness is d]iv$ f aidos 9 ! ,greek1 & has 8mode/y0 & 8ba%fulness0 = its prim>y mean+4 ,h[ beautifully ! tea*+s ( ! apo/les h>monize4 ,pet] tells u t ! ,*ri/ian's adorn+ %\ld be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t adorn$ by a meek & quiet _s4 ,?is man 9 ! he>t1 hidd5 z he is1 does h[ev] reveal himself4 8,out ( ! he>t are ! issues ( life40 ,:5 ! he>t is meek & humble1 l[l9ess1 g5tl5ess1 & mode/y w be se5 9 ! c\nt5ance4 ,a meek1 mode/1 ,*ri/-l c\nt5ance "u a fa%ionably decorat$ hat is ! greate/ incongruity4 ,) %amefac$ness ! ,*ri/ian is to be adorn$ ) sobriety4 ,fa%ionable dress is directly ! opposite ( sobriety4 ,?is ^w is translat$ f ! ,greek ^w sophr\1 :i* is prop]ly def9$1 s\ndness ( m9d4 ,! we>y toil & labor t _m und]go to e>n money & !n make ! unnecess>y exp5diture 9 buy+ co/ly1 fa%ionable dress does c]ta9ly betray a lack ( wisdom1 :i* might 9 reality be t]m$ an uns\ndness ( m9d4 ,gold & pe>ls & co/ly array is intemp]ance 9 dress4 ,in/ead ( dress+ 9 sobriety _m are craz$ or drunk5 on ! _s ( worldl9ess 9 dress4 ,!re is a beautiful consi/5cy 9 ,*ri/ianity1 b h[ inconsi/5t ) div9e ?+s is ! exp5diture ( money = ! adornm5t ( ! physical be+4 ,no "o c sp5d money = gold r+s & *a9s & *>ms1 = pe>ls & beads1 = plum$ hats1 & su* l1 ) ! numb] ar\nd t are de/itute1 p5niless1 & />v+1 )\t incurr+ ! displeasure ( a m]ciful ,god4 ,man %all h to give an acc\nt 9 ! day ( awful judgm5t h[ he has exp5d$ ! money ! ,"l has entru/$ to 8 c>e4 ,9 ! pur*as+ ( any unnecess>y article ( dress !re w be a reprov+ ( ! ,_s unless ! he>t is s intoxicat$ ) ! love ( self t x is unconsci\s ( ! ?+s & voice ( ,god4 ,ah1 h[ %amefully inconsi/5t ) ! t5d]-he>t$ness & sympa?iz+ _s ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is lavi%+ ( *>ms & adornm5ts ^u self6 ,our dress %\ld be only su* z is necess>y = protection & heal?4 ,go+ ab\t 9 ! _w do+ good 9 all humility ( he>t1 mode/ & unassum+ 9 our mann]s & dress1 mak+ ourselves z little conspicu\s z possible1 b lift+ up ,jesus ev]y:]e1 is ! true ,*ri/ian life4 ,secret ,ord]s4 ,! pres5t-day in/itutions kn[n z 8,secret ,ord]s10 are ( an e>?ly1 worldly orig94 ,!y are "o ( ! ?+s ( ?is _w :i* man c n love & cont9ue 9 ! love ( ,god4 ,)9 ^? secret organizations are bundl$ toge!r by /rong oa?s ! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian1 ! infidel1 ! lawy]1 ! doctor1 ! saloon-keep]1 ! gambl]1 & almo/ e "* ^u ! e>?4 ,by ! bonds ( ?is secret union ! prea*] is made a bro!r ) an infidel4 ,! apo/le ,paul tells u1 8,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s3 = :at fell[%ip ha? righte\sness ) unrighte\sness8 & :at communion ha? light ) d>kness8 & :at concord ha? ,*ri/ ) ,belial8 or :at "p ha? he t believe? ) an infidel80 #b ,cor4 #f3ad1 #ae4 ,! prea*] :o pr(esses to believe 9 ,god is "h hav+ a "p ) an infidel contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,y :o are pr(ess+ to be a light 9 ! _w1 h[ c y 9 ! fe> ( ,god take ! oa?s necess>y to make y a memb] ( a secret ord]8 ,h[ c y jo9 9 ! worldly hurrah & laught]1 & fooli%1 ungodly pranks z play$ ^u ! c&idate )9 ! secret walls8 ,:at d y ?9k ( a prea*]1 or layman1 becom+ ! laugh+-/ock ( infidels1 lawy]s1 saloon-keep]s1 drunk>ds1 & gambl]s1 z he trembles b5ea? ! bl9dfold8 ,:at k9d ( light are !y lett+ %9e8 ,i appeal to y\r reason & common s5se4 ,is x ,*ri/like8 ,d y ?9k ,jesus w\ld engage 9 su* d>k works8 ,"s h *>g$ ! ,savior ) be+ a freemason4 ,su* is a libel\s /atem5t4 ,9 ,isa4 #de3ai1 ! ,"l says1 8,i h n spok5 9 secret1 9 a d>k place ( ! e>?3 444 ,i ! ,"l speak righte\sness1 ,i decl>e ?+s t are "r40 ,*ri/ only speaks ! ?+s t are "r & nev] ! d>k1 ungodly oa?s & say+s ( ! secret lodge4 ,aga91 ! ,savior said1 8,i spake op5ly to ! _w2 ,i ev] taught 9 ! synagogue1 & 9 ! temple1 :i!r ! ,jews always resort3 & 9 secret h ,i said no?+40 ,john #ah3bj4 ,jesus spake no?+ 9 secret1 & to *>ge him ) hav+ connection ) ! d>k1 secret my/]ies ( masonry is z sl&]\s z ! *>ge made by ! p :o said1 8,?\ ha/ a devil40 ,john #g3bj4 ,! ,savior n only knew t m5 w\ld1 9 ord] to def5d _! unrighte\s sy/ems1 *>ge him ) hav+ a devil1 b he also knew t = ! same purpose m5 w\ld *>ge him ) hav+ connections ) su* sy/ems2 !re=e he said1 to uncloak ! falsity ( su* *>ges1 8,:]e=e if !y %all say unto y1 ,behold1 he is 9 ! des]t2 g n =?3 behold1 he is 9 ! secret *amb]s2 believe x n40 ,mat4 #bd3bf4 ,jesus gives comm&m5t to prea* ^u ! h\setop :at ye he> 9 ! e>4 ,mat4 #aj3bg4 8,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil40 ,eccl4 #ab3ad4 ,x is n ! mission ( ?is "w to reveal ! awful oa?s & secret works ( ^! v>i\s ord]s4 ,o!r m5 by _m volumes h done ?is4 ,we only hope to help y to see t secrecy is contr>y to ! ,bible & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ & ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is a ?+ ( ! _w & conduct$ on a worldly basis4 ,connect$ ) _m ( ^! ord]s are life insurances--a ?+ ( ! _w4 ,! ,*ri/ian is sep>at$ f ! _w & ,*ri/ becomes 8 all 9 all4 ,to make prom95t ! good qualities ( _! secret sy/ems m5 tell u ( _! obligations to help _! bro!r & 8 family4 ,h[ ^! ord]s provide help = a man 9 "t ( ne$1 & h[ true ea* memb] is to 8 obligation1 etc4 ,su* might d if !re 7 no ,god nor ,*ri/ianity4 ,secrecy provides only = its own memb]s4 ,salvation provides = all4 ,a memb] ( a secret ord] is "u no obligation f 8 ord] to visit a poor sick man by ! way :o is n a memb] ( 8 ord]1 b is "u obligation to visit & c>e = a sick fell[ memb]1 ?\gh he be ri*4 ,we see no ,*ri/ianity 9 ?is4 ,we see no humanity4 ,x is hav+ respect ( p]sons1 =bidd5 by ,scripture4 ,humanity1 & mu* m ,*ri/ianity1 w n only s5d man to d good to ! ri*1 b to ! poor also1 be !y ( any class or nation4 ,a man t is a ,*ri/ian w visit ! sick & afflict$1 no matt] :at may be _! /ation 9 life4 ,if a man ?9ks he is a light 9 ! _w because he is true to ! obligations ( 8 secret ord] 9 visit+ & adm9i/]+ to ! ne$s ( 8 sick bro!r1 he is v mu* deceiv$4 ,su* is a false light4 ,:5 a man has to place himself "u su* solemn oa?s to d good1 x proves t he has b little or no humanity4 8,d good to all m510 is ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,a man ne$ n take ! obligations ( a secret ord] to be furni%$ ) ! qualifications = do+ good4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is all t is ne$$ = repro(1 correction1 & in/ruction1 t a man may be ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 #b ,tim4 #c3af1 #ag4 ,a man ne$ n seek memb]%ip 9 "s secret organization 9 ord] to be provid$ = 9 8 old days1 or 8 family 9 case ( 8 dea?4 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 8,i h be5 "y1 & n[ am old2 yet h ,i n se5 ! righte\s =sak51 nor 8 se$ begg+ bread40 ,paul says1 8,b my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$40 ,phil4 #d3ai4 8,:]e=e come out f among !m1 & be ye sep>ate1 sai? ! ,"l1 & t\* n ! unclean ?+2 & ,i w receive y1 & w be a ,fa!r unto y1 & ye %all be my sons & daught]s1 sai? ! ,"l ,almighty40 #b ,cor4 #f3ag1 #ah4 8,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w40 ,john #ag3af4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,dome/ic ,relation4 ,:5 we speak ( home life ) its relations & duties we are n digress+ f ! subject ( gospel light4 ,n[h]e does ! light ( ,*ri/ianity %9e s peaceful & beautiful z 9 ! home4 ,n[h]e is ! p[] ( its influ5ce s felt z 9 ! home circle4 ,! public wor%ip ( ,*ri/ians is an inspir+ sc5e1 b no?+ app>5tly is s heav5ly z ! sacr$ family alt>4 ,a fa!r & "m ^: he>ts are fill$ ) holy love toge!r ) happy1 ob$i5t *ildr5 b[+ toge!r at ! %r9e ( devotion is ! mo/ impos+ sc5e ! eye & he>t c witness4 ,m>riage4 ,! union ( man & woman 9 m>riage is ! "w ( ! ,creator4 ,god saw aft] he _h creat$ man t x 0 n good = him to be alone4 ,su* 0 8 con/itution4 ,s he made a helpmeet = him4 ,god f ! rib ( man made woman & br\ght h] unto him1 :o said1 8,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%3 %e %all be call$ ,woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( ,man4 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife3 & !y %all be "o fle%40 ,g54 #b3bb-bd4 ,9 conjunction ) ! div9e in/itution ( m>riage !re is also a legal in/itution4 ,:ile ! civil contract is acceptable unto ,god by way ( prev5t+ promiscu\s sexual int]c\rse1 x is p[]less to make bo? "o fle% & bone4 ,x is only ! p[] ( ,god t c make two he>ts to beat z "o4 ,by ! p[] ( 8 grace he makes ,*ri/ians ( 8"o he>t & "o s\l10 & ( man & woman he makes 8"o fle% & bone40 ,! apo/le to illu/rate ! bless$ union ( ,*ri/ & ! *ur* makes use ( ! union ( man & wife4 8,!y two %all be "o fle%40 ,eph4 #e3ca4 8,man %all leave 8 fa!r & "m & %all be jo9$ unto 8 wife40 ,! union betwe5 husb& & wife is /rong] ?an betwe5 p>5t & *ild4 ,! all-wise ,god has a design 9 all 8 works4 ,he reveals to man 9 8 ,^w 8 purpose 9 ! union ( man & wife4 ,"o object 9 ! m>riage union1 z we h be=e said1 is to prev5t promiscu\s sexual comm]ce4 8,nev]!less to avoid =nication1 let e man h 8 own wife1 & let e woman h h] own husb&40 #a ,cor4 #g3b4 ,! union ( man & woman is a holy & sacr$ in/itution1 h[ev] ! union ( ,*ri/ & ! *ur* is /ill a high] & m important "w ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,paul advises all :o c live a pure life 9 an unm>ri$ /ate !y c be m useful to ,god1 = he c>e? = ! ?+s t belong to ! ,"l1 h[ he may please ! ,"l4 ,b he t is m>ri$ c>e? = ! ?+s t are ( ! _w1 h[ he may please 8 wife4 ,ano!r object 9 ! div9e m9d = unit+ male & female is = ! purpose ( procreation4 8,& ,god bless$ !m1 & ,god said unto !m1 ,be fruitful1 & multiply & repl5i% ! e>?40 ,g54 #a3bh4 ,alas6 h[ few prop]ly rev]5ce & e/eem ! div9e purpose4 ,m>riages are too (t5 contract$ = ! com=ts ( a home1 or = afflu5ce1 or = elevation 9 society1 or1 wor/ ( all1 = ! gratification ( lu/ful desires4 ,( su* too _m murd]\sly resort to ! devices ( art to ?w>t ! designs ( ! ,creator4 ,procreation 0 ! highe/ purpose 9 ! div9e m9d = ! union ( man & wife4 ,= ?is purpose he implant$ 9 _! natures a sexual desire4 ,!y :o avoid to act ?is "p 9 life come %ort ( ! purpose ( _! creation4 ,divorce4 ,because ! contract+ p>ties at ! m>riage %r9e d n feel & h n prop]ly consid]$ ! obligations & responsibilities ( a m>ri$ life1 b ent] 9 f selfi% desires1 !n f9d+ x att5d$ ) c>es & responsibilities !y d n c>e to be>1 !y seek opportunities = release4 ,! legal union is (t5 sev]$ by ! same au?ority z 0 giv54 ,b z ! civil p[] c n create two he>ts into "o1 nor make ( twa9 8"o fle% & bone10 nei!r c su* au?orities create two ( :at has be5 made "o4 ,! law ( ,heav5 is1 ,:at ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]4 ,mat4 #ai3f4 ,! ,^w ( ,god fixes dea? z ! limit to ! bond ( union4 8,= ! woman :i* ha? a husb& is b\nd by ! law to h] husb& s long z he live?3 b if ! husb& be dead1 %e is loos$ f ! law ( h] husb&4 ,s !n if :ile h] husb& live?1 %e be m>ri$ to ano!r man1 %e %all be call$ an adult]ess3 b if h] husb& be dead1 %e is free f t law2 s t %e is no adult]ess1 ?\gh %e be m>ri$ to ano!r man40 ,rom4 #g3b1 #c4 8,! wife is b\nd by ! law z long z h] husb& live?3 b if h] husb& be dead1 %e is at lib]ty to be m>ri$ to :om %e w2 only 9 ! ,"l40 #a ,cor4 #g3ci4 8,& he ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,:osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 & m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y aga9/ h]4 ,& if a woman %all put away h] husb&1 & be m>ri$ to ano!r1 %e committe? adult]y40 ,m>k #aj3aa1 #ab4 ,9 ,mat4 #ai3i1 we read1 8,& ,i say unto y1 :osoev] %all put away 8 wife1 except x be = =nication1 & %all m>ry ano!r1 committe? adult]y3 & :oso m>rie? h] :i* is put away do? commit adult]y40 ,"s h ?\ght !re 0 a lack ( h>mony 9 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus z record$ by ,m>k & ,mat!w4 ,m>k makes ! pla9 /atem5t t :osoev] puts away 8 wife & m>ries ano!r commits adult]y4 ,he makes no exceptions4 ,mat!w says1 8,except x be = =nication40 ,!re is no disagreem5t "h4 ,x is ! prom95t ?\ght ea* has t makes ! diff]5ce 9 ! /atem5ts4 ,! tru? t ,m>k wi%es to tea* is t !re is no j cause = a man m>ry+ :o has a divorc$ wife4 ,! pla9 /atem5t is if a man puts away 8 wife & m>ries ano!r he commits adult]y4 ,!re is no exception4 ,!re is no j cause = 8 m>ry+1 & if he does x is adult]y1 no matt] :at may be ! cause ( divorcem5t4 ,! tru? t ,mat!w tea*es is t !re is "o j cause = putt+ away ! wife4 ,?is is a j cause = putt+ h] away1 b n = m>ry+ aga94 ,e "o t divorces 8 wife1 ev5 ?\gh x be = =nication1 & m>ries ano!r violates ,m>k #aj3aa & ,luke #af3ah4 ,a man may put away 8 wife = =nication1 & n transgress a s+le text 9 ! ,bible4 ,=nication is ! only j cause = man to put away 8 wife1 or ! wife ! husb&4 ,"s h fall5 into ! dang]\s error ( putt+ away ! wife because ! ,scriptures say1 8,be ye n unequally yok$ toge!r ) unbeliev]s40 #b ,cor4 #f3ad4 ,?is is a wrong application ( ?is text4 ,no d\bt b x does =bid ! unm>ri$ ,*ri/ian yok+ up ) an unbeliev]1 z 9 #a ,cor4 #g3ci ! woman ^: husb& is dead is at lib]ty to m>ry :om %e w2 only 9 ! ,"l4 ,h[ev]1 x does n tea* ! break+ ( ! m>riage yoke4 ,mat!w gives ! only cause4 ,paul says1 8,if any bro!r ha? a wife t believe? n1 & %e be pleas$ to dwell ) him1 let him n put h] away4 ,& ! woman :i* ha? a husb& t believe? n1 & if he be pleas$ to dwell ) h]1 let h] n leave him40 #a ,cor4 #g3ab1 #ac4 ,a man once told u t ,god %[$ him to leave 8 wife4 7,%e 0 a true wife47 ,he 0 decid$ly mi/ak5 & %\ld h tri$ ! _s4 8,:at !re=e ,god ha? jo9$ toge!r1 let n man put asund]40 ,! ^w jo9$ is f ! ,greek suzeugnuo4 & means 8yok$ toge!r40 ,?is yoke man c n break4 ,:5 ,god by 8 sav+ grace unites a s\l ) ,*ri/1 no man c break ! bond ( union4 ,s91 & s9 only1 w sev] ! tie t b9ds !m toge!r4 ,:5 ,god unites husb& & wife into "o fle% & bone1 no civil c\rt c break ! bond4 ,:5 woman has become s untrue to h] husb& & false to h] m>riage v[ z to h sexual connection ) ano!r man1 ,god all[s su* an un*a/e s91 & su* a s9 only1 to dissolve ! union4 ,:y is =nication ! only j cause = disunit+ husb& & wife8 ,:y is s9 ! only cause ( sep>ation betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian8 ,x is because ! design ( ,god 9 s5d+ 8 ,son to ! _w 0 to de/roy & prev5t s94 ,!n ( necessity :5 8 purpose fails !re c be no union4 ,! design ( ! ,almighty 9 in/itut+ m>riage 0 to secure a legitimate population ( ! _w1 or to prev5t ! lewd1 indiscrim9ate sexual int]c\rse4 ,:5 ?is purpose fails ! object ( m>riage fails1 & !re c be no union4 ,brooklets jo9+ =m ! riv]1 ,riv]s jo9+ =m ! sea2 ,love unit+ he>ts toge!r ,beat z "o et]nally4 ,god by law ( 8 creation ,creates 9 "o ! happy twa92 ,h& & he>t !y are unit$ ,z !y pass ad[n life's /ream4 ,see ! fl[]s greet ea* o!r1 ,& ! sunlight kiss ! sea2 ,see ! waves clasp "o ano!r1 ,:y n he>ts unit$ be8 ,birds 9 spr+time mate ea* o!r1 ',tis a law decre$ above2 ,= ! sake ( procreation ,god creates connubial love4 ,duties ,( ,! ,husb& ,to ,! ,wife4 ,great are ! responsibilities re/+ ^u ! husb&4 ,! wife is t]m$ ! 8weak] vessel10 unto :om ! husb& is to give honor & to dwell ) accord+ to k4 #a ,pet4 #c3g4 ,! ,^w ( ,god gives in/ruction h[ ! husb& %\ld dwell ) ! wife4 ,x is 8 duty to glean k f ! same & dwell ) h] accord+ly4 ,he is h] example4 ,%e looks unto him z h] in/ructor1 bo? 9 precept & example4 ,%e is to be honor$ by receiv+ ! b5efits1 by way ( c\nsel1 support & protection1 ( 8 sup]ior /r5g?4 ,he 9 8 /rong1 c\rage\s con/ruction1 & %e 9 h] fem99e frailty1 are bo? heirs toge!r ( ! grace ( life4 ,:5 ea* und]/& _! true position & dwell toge!r accord+ to k _! pray]s rise unh9d]$ to ! ?rone ( grace4 ,! ,scriptures grant man au?ority ov] ! wife3 8,b ,i w\ld h y "k1 t ! head ( e man is ,*ri/2 & ! head ( ! woman is ! man2 & ! head ( ,*ri/ is ,god40 #a ,cor4 #aa3c4 8,= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 ev5 z ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! *ur*40 ,eph4 #e3bc4 ,y und]/& ! protection & c>e ,*ri/ has = 8 bride--! *ur*3 9 l mann] man is responsible = ! protection & c>e ( ! wife4 ,he takes ! position ( head ( ! wife z ,*ri/ takes ! position ( head ( ! *ur*--9 love4 8,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ ! *ur*1 & gave himself = x40 ,eph4 #e3be4 8,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 & be n bitt] aga9/ !m40 ,col4 #c3ai4 ,! love ( ! husb& mu/ be z deep & true = ! wife z ! love ( ,*ri/ = ! *ur*4 ,he gave himself = x4 ,man consid]s n 8 life = ! c>e & protection ( 8 wife :5 he loves h]4 ,:]e !re is bitt]ness !re is want+ true love4 ,bitt]ness drives love & heav5 away f ! home4 8,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clamor1 & evil speak+1 be put away f y1 ) all malice3 & be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]-he>t$40 ,eph4 #d3ca1 #cb4 ,man %\ld take ! wife into 8 confid5ce & entru/ h] ) ! secrets ( 8 private life4 ,he %\ld respect & reg>d h] c\nsel4 ,jacob has giv5 u an example4 ,g54 #ca4 ,elkanah has set u an example ( com=t+ ! wife4 #a ,sam4 #a3h4 ,x is a comp>atively easy ?+1 unless y are ab\nd+ 9 ! love ( ,god1 to become neglectful ( ! com=t1 welf>e & happ9ess ( ! wife4 ,%e 9 h] t5d]1 sympa!tic nature seeks = att5tion & delights 9 be+ lov$4 ,d n !re=e be sp>+ 9 y\r att5tion t[>d h]4 ,! fond1 affectionate wife w meet ! duties1 trials1 afflictions & responsibilities ( life )\t a murmur does %e b "k t %e is lov$4 ,ent] into h] joys & sorr[s ) a reg>d4 8,let ?y f\nta9 be bless$3 & rejoice ) ! wife ( ?y y\?4444 ,be ?\ ravi%$ always ) h] love40 ,prov4 #e3ah1 #ai4 ,mala*i exhorts ! husb& to fai?fulness4 8,yet ye say1 ,:]e=e8 ,because ! ,"l ha? be5 witness betwe5 !e & ! wife ( ?y y\?1 aga9/ :om ?\ ha/ dealt trea*]\sly3 yet is %e ?y companion1 & ! wife ( ?y cov5ant40 ,*ap4 #b3ad4 ,su* are "s ( ! duties ( a husb&1 & he :o has ca/ aside reg>d = su* duties1 is a /rang] to ! cov5ant ( grace4 ,duties ,( ,! ,wife ,to ,! ,husb&4 ,x is a j cause ( lam5t t s comp>atively few wives h a p]fect k ( _! rightful position 9 ! dome/ic circle4 ,we w briefly give a few texts f ! ,holy ,book %[+ ! wife h] true place 9 ! family & h] duty t[>d h] husb&1 tru/+ ,god to give h] a desire to be all t a wife %\ld be4 ,! fundam5tal pr9ciple is love4 ,)\t s9c]e1 conjugal love %e c sc>cely fill ! mission ( wife4 ,:5 woman becomes a wife %e takes a position fraught ) ! greate/ responsibilities4 ,oh1 h[ _m idle dream]s take su* positions ) little feel+1 ?\ght or compreh5sion ( its responsibilities1 & pass ?r\gh life away bel[ ! true mission ( a wife4 ,! in/ruction ( ! inspir$ apo/le is t ! "y wom5 be sob]1 love _! husb&s1 love _! *ildr51 be discreet1 *a/e1 keep]s at home1 good1 ob$i5t to _! own husb&s1 t ! ^w ( ,god be n blasphem$4 ,titus #b3d1 #e4 ,su* are ! dem&s ( ! "y wife made by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! dem& made ( ! ag$ wives is t !y set a prop] example 9 all ^! ?+s4 ,:5 !y d n fill ^! dem&s ! ,^w ( ,god is blasphem$4 ,:5 wives pr(ess+ to be ,*ri/ians & a light 9 ! _w are neglectful ( home1 ( husb& & *ildr51 !y br+ ,*ri/ianity into disrepute4 ,wives are comm&$ to be sob]4 ,in/ead ( sobriety h[ (t5 we see !m gay1 silly1 fooli% & worldly-m9d$4 ,_! ?\ghts are tra%y1 & _! conv]sation ! same2 talk+ ab\t "o ano!r1 busybodies1 no dep? ( ?\ght or feel+ ( _! mission 9 life1 b are conc]n$ m ab\t ! fa%ions & society ?an ! duties ( home4 ,su* *>act]s disgrace ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,true love w manife/ itself1 & :]e ! wife loves ! husb&1 home is h] de>e/ place4 ,h] great life "w is to make home happy & attractive4 ,%e has a deep reg>d = ! com=ts ( h] "l1 & love light5s all h] labor = him4 ,! true wife loves h] *ildr51 :i* w also f9d its manife/ation4 ,among ! co>se & vulg> we h he>d mo!rs 9 provocation speak ?us to _! *ildr53 8,hav5't y any s5se80 8,y are ! fooli%e/ ?+ ,i ev] saw40 8,i'll box y\r head (f40 8,i'll beat y to dea?40 8,i wi% y 7 dead10 & o!r l expressions4 ,su* is awful language1 b x has escap$ ! lips ( _m a "m4 ,be=e ! public !y l to appe> g5tle1 mild & sweet temp]$1 :ile 9 ! privacy ( _! homes !y are sn>ly1 snappi% & cross4 ,:5 x pleases ,god to remove "o ( _! little ones to a m peaceful home above !y m\rn mo/ bitt]ly2 m because ( remorse ( consci5ce ?an f a f\nta9 ( pure love4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 _m a "m :o longs to be t5d] & k9d to h] lov$ ones1 b because ( h] bondage to ! tyrannical p[] ( an ill1 impati5t temp]1 %e utt]s1 "u provocation1 unfeel+1 inhuman spee* t[>d h] little ones4 ,9 h] calm] h\rs %e weeps because ( bondage4 ,to all su* we w\ld say1 ,!re is help = y 9 ,god4 ,jesus c set y free4 ,yield y\rself to him4 ,he w p>don y\r s9s & sweet5 y\r life by 8 grace4 ,to be discreet1 wise1 prud5t1 select+ ! be/ means to accompli% a noble purpose is ! wife's mission 9 h] home4 ,! wife is a type ( ! *ur*4 8,let u be glad & rejoice1 & give honor to him3 = ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 & 8 wife ha? made h]self ready40 ,rev4 #ai3g4 8,come hi!r1 & ,i w %[ !e ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife4 ,& he c>ri$ me away 9 ! _s to a great & high m\nta91 & %[$ me t great city1 ! holy ,j]usalem1 desc5d+ out ( heav5 f ,god40 ,rev4 #ba3i1 #aj4 ,! husb& is to love ! wife z ,*ri/ lov$ ! *ur*2 & z ! *ur* rev]5ces & obeys1 is fai?ful & subject to ,*ri/1 ! wife is to rev]5ce1 obey & be fai?ful & subject to h] husb&4 8,nev]!less let e "o ( y 9 p>ticul> s love 8 wife ev5 z himself1 & ! wife see t %e rev]5ce h] husb&40 8,wives1 submit y\rselves unto y\r own husb&s1 z unto ! ,"l4 ,!re=e z ! *ur* is subject unto ,*ri/1 s let ! wives be to _! own husb&s 9 e ?+40 ,eph4 #e3bb1 #bd4 8,wives1 submit y\rselves unto y\r own husb&s1 z x is fit 9 ! ,"l40 ,col4 #c3ah4 8,likewise1 ye wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s2 t1 if any obey n ! ^w1 !y also may )\t ! ^w be won by ! conv]sation conduct ( ! wives40 #a ,pet4 #c3a4 ,su* is ! true position ( ! wife1 giv+ ! husb& rev]5ce4 ,?is means to fe>4 ,n ! slavi% fe>1 b a fe> 9 love1 l z "o w\ld fe> ,god :om he lov$ ) all 8 he>t4 ,fe> to purposely displease him4 ,fe> to wilfully neglect him4 ,fe> to ob/9ately disobey him4 ,to be 9 subjection ) rev]5ce4 ,su* words are full ( solid ?\ght1 & we w\ld ask e wife to wisely consid] !m1 especially if %e places any value ^u ,*ri/ianity4 ,! husb& is to comm& 9 love4 ,%e is to obey 9 fe>4 ,he is to gov]n )\t giv+ vexation1 & %e is to be 9 subjection )\t feel+ h]self a slave4 ,he is to wat* ov] h] conduct & gu>d h] f e act t w\ld be damag+ to h] "* or h] s\l4 ,%e is to tru/ 9 him1 & obey4 ,let ! wife be 9 subjection1 ,let ! husb& give protection2 ,he to honor1 love1 def5d1 ,%e to tru/ him to ! end4 ,! humble apo/le1 aft] exhort+ ! wives to be 9 subjection to _! husb&s1 comm&s !m to n adorn !mselves by plait+ ! hair or we>+ gold or app>el4 #a ,pet4 #c3c4 8,b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price40 ,v]4 #d4 ,c ! wife 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 pr(ess to s9c]ely love h] husb&1 & to be a true wife1 :5 %e is sp5d+ 8 h>d e>n+s = gold & pe>ls1 & co/ly app>el = adornm5t8 he to /ruggle aga9/ pov]ty1 & %e to emb>rass him to satisfy a pr\d1 selfi% he>t8 ,su* is n true love to husb& nor to ,god4 ,! wife :o adorns h]self ) mode/y & sobriety 7#a ,tim4 #b3i71 ) a meek & quiet _s 7#a ,pet4 #c3d1 #e71 ) good works 7#a ,tim4 #b3aj7 is a bless+ to h] husb&4 8,a virtu\s woman is a cr[n to h] husb&40 ,prov4 #ab3d4 8,:o c f9d a virtu\s woman8 = h] price is f> above rubies4 ,! he>t ( h] husb& do? safely tru/ 9 h]1 s t he %all h no ne$ ( spoil4 ,%e w d him good & n evil all ! days ( h] life40 ,prov4 #ca3aj-ab4 8,a prud5t wife is f ! ,"l40 ,prov4 #ai3ad4 ,duty ,( ,p>5ts ,to ,*ildr54 ,great are ! responsibilities ( ! husb&4 ,great are ! responsibilities ( ! wife1 b great] are ! responsibilities ( p>5ts4 ,fa!r & "m1 ,god lays a responsibility ^u y z y receive y\r new-born *ild4 ,a preci\s little immortal s\l1 ^: et]nal de/9y dep5ds l>gely ^u y4 ,! prop] tra9+ ( *ildr5 is att5d$ ) _m difficulties1 & e p>5t c]ta9ly ne$s in/ruction f ,god4 ,y\r *ild is giv5 y f ,god1 & y 9 return %\ld give him tru/+ly to ,god1 l a "m ( old5 "t3 8,= ?is *ild ,i pray$3 & ! ,"l ha? giv5 me my petition :i* ,i ask$ ( him3 !re=e also ,i h l5t see m>g9 him to ! ,"l3 z long z he live? he %all be l5t to ! ,"l40 #a ,sam4 #a3bg1 #bh4 ,?is is ! consecration ( *ildr5 to ,god1 :i* is ! fir/ duty ( p>5ts4 ,! successful tra9+ ( a *ild1 especially 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( its life1 is due m to example ?an to comm&m5t4 ,! influ5ce ( example ^u y\?ful m9ds is r>ely compreh5d$4 ,we are comm&$ to be an example 9 fai?1 purity1 conv]sation1 *>ity1 _s1 & to be a patt]n ( good works4 ,x is ! p>5ts' duty to love _! *ildr54 ,titus #b3d4 ,p]haps e p>5t ?9ks & is ready to say1 8,i love my *ild40 ,true love z requir$ by ! ,bible compreh5ds m ?an y may h be5 aw>e4 ,!y :o indulge _! *ildr5 9 a worldly life d n love !m z ! ,bible comm&s4 ,because ! prie/ ,eli did n re/ra9 8 *ildr5 f ! ways ( s91 ,god s5t an awful judgm5t ^u him4 #a ,sam4 #c4 ,if p>5ts love _! *ildr5 z !y %\ld !y w d ! v be/ ?+ = !m4 ,n[ ! in/ructions giv5 9 ! ,bible are ! safe/ & be/ to foll[4 ,z y look$ into ! face ( ?is ?9e own *ild did y rememb] ! little treasure 0 a h]itage f ! ,"l8 8,lo1 *ildr5 are a h]itage ( ! ,"l3 & ! fruit ( ! womb is 8 rew>d40 ,psa4 #abg3c4 ,x may be t y 7 unm9dful ( ?is 8fruit ( ! womb0 be+ a graci\s h]itage f ,god3 b su* x 04 ,9 ! creation ( man & woman !y 7 =m$ to be> (fspr+4 ,:5 ,esau & ,jacob met aft] _! long sep>ation & enmity1 ,esau inquir$1 8,:o are ^? ) !e80 ,jacob repli$1 8,! *ildr5 :i* ,god ha? graci\sly giv5 ?y s]vant40 ,g54 #cc3e4 ,bless$ & happy is ! man t c look into ! face ( ! newly-born & feel 9 8 he>t t ?is is a *ild graci\sly giv5 me ( ,god4 ,because *ildr5 are a h]itage f ! ,"l is ! real secret ( ! joy exp]i5c$ 9 ! p>5ts' he>ts :5 a *ild is born4 ,an angel f ,god's pres5ce ano9ts ! _s ( man ) ! 8oil ( joy0 :5 he obeys ,heav5's orda9$ laws ( procreation4 ,alas6 h[ _m husb&s & wives1 :o fe> to meet ! responsibilities involv$ ?us ^u !m seek to av]t ,god's laws4 ,& :5 a *ild is conceiv$ !y1 in/ead ( rejoic+ z did ,ra*el1 ! "m ( ,joseph1 & ,m>y1 ! "m ( ,jesus1 sorr[ 9 he>t1 ?us all[+ ! enemy ( human happ9ess to deprive !m ( ! bless+ ,god design$ = !m4 ,god1 9 8 own my/]i\s way1 f ! "m's life & blood is creat+ a new life4 ,b did y "k t at ! same "t he 0 creat+ an immortal s\l8 ,t new-born life conta9s an immortal "p1 & v mu* dep5ds ^u y z to :]e %all be its et]nal exi/5ce4 ,we want y to feel ?is deep 9 y\r he>ts4 ,god has giv5 into y\r *>ge a life & a s\l4 ,:5 y come to appe> be=e him 9 ! day ( judgm5t !n y w h to r5d] an acc\nt ( h[ y h dealt ) y\r *ild4 ,oh1 :at awful responsibilities6 ,:at a *>ge6 ,god help u6 ,) su* a sacr$ tru/1 :at %all we d8 ,l %e ( old5 "t1 :o petition$ ! ,god ( heav5 = a *ild1 c>ry him back to ! ,"l & !re implore grace & wisdom & guidance f above to tra9 ^! little feet 9 ! way t leads to endless joys4 ,p>5ts1 z y look into ! face ( y\r slumb]+ *ild1 & !n along d[n ?r\gh 8 life1 :at d y want him to become8 ,d y want him to gr[ up to manhood a poor1 delicate1 frail body ) b little en]gy or vitality ) :i* to meet ! /]n] duties ( life8 ,d y want him to be indol5t1 %iftless1 unmanly & addict$ to su* z w br+ him to %ame1 ru9 & dea?8 ,:at6 w\ld y picture su* a life = my innoc5t boy8 ,su* a ?\ght is in/antly bani%$ f y4 ,) all y\r he>t y desire him to become a true & noble man4 ,y want him to be /rong1 full ( en]gy & vitality1 ( great m5tal & physical wor?1 ( manly ways1 ( pure habits1 & 9 e way a wor?y son4 ,yes1 t is ! life y fondly picture = y\r son4 ,well1 "h he lies an infant 9 ?9e arms4 ,he is at ?y m]cy4 ,y c make ( him ab\t :at y w4 ,y c lead him 9 ! pa?s ( virtue & to a g5]\s ,*ri/ian manhood1 or y c neglect him & all[ him to g to %ame & ru94 ,let me say aga9 t ! life & de/9y ( y\r *ild dep5ds l>gely ^u y4 ,y c make x :at y w4 ,god help & bless y4 ,physical ,c>e4 ,:5 y\r *ild is born !n comes ! c>e ( ! little body4 ,x mu/ h food4 ,x mu/ h air4 ,x mu/ h clo?+4 ,! supply+ ( temporal ne$s is a duty t falls to ! fa!r4 ,may he d 8 duty ) a w & see t 8 *ild's heal? is n impair$ by an insuffici5t am\nt ( clo?+ or ( food4 8,b if any provide n = 8 own1 & especially = ^? ( 8 own h\se1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an infidel40 #a ,tim4 #e3h4 ,! p>5t t w n indu/ri\sly make use ( e legitimate means to secure temporal com=ts1 does n love 8 *ild4 ,x has be5 kn[n t ! awful curse ( tobacco1 opium & rum1 h robb$ ! fa!r & "m ( p>5tal love4 ,"s may h become s 9 love or s 9 bondage to tobacco t !y w\ld r see _! *ild g hungry or nak$ ?an to deprive !mselves ( ! accurs$ ?+4 ,p>5ts %\ld acqua9t !mselves ) hygi5ic laws & tea* !m to _! *ildr54 ,%[ !m ! dang] ( ov]eat+1 & ( too frequ5t eat+4 ,p>5ts are de/roy+ ! heal? ( _! *ildr5 by irregul> fe$+1 & by nuts & c&ies4 ,tea* ! little ones to avoid sitt+ 9 a cool place :5 heat$ & ( reta9+ wet clo?+4 ,above all1 avoid giv+ y\r *ild tea1 c(fee & 8soo?+ syrup40 ,p>egorics & laudanums pave ! way to ! =mation ( o!r bad habits4 ,!y h an effect :i* may answ] y\r purpose at ! "t1 b y ga9 y\r purpose at ! co/ ( y\r *ild's vitality4 ,if y\r att5tion has ev] be5 call$ to ! evil effects ( su*1 y c n dope y\r *ildr5 ) !m )\t br++ condemnation to y\r s\l4 ,good heal? is a great bless+1 & our heav5ly ,fa!r wills u to obs]ve natural heal? laws4 ,p>5ts by c>elessness c 9 a v %ort "t ru9 ! heal? ( _! *ild =ev]4 ,oh1 ! mis]y & di/ress orig9at+ f ill heal? entail$ ^u ! human family ?r\gh ! ignorance & c>elessness ( p>5ts is appall+4 ,_h ! writ]'s p>5ts compell$ _! *ild to obs]ve heal? laws 9 8 y\? he w\ld enjoy bett] heal? to-day4 ,by prop] c>e & help f ,god he has l>gely ov]come difficulties1 b does n possess ! /rong con/itution he o!rwise w\ld4 ,we k9dly make an e>ne/ appeal to all p>5ts to look well to ! heal? ( y\r *ildr54 ,if y value _! happ9ess1 & a pleasant1 happy home1 acqua9t y\rself ) ! laws ( heal?1 & foll[ !m z /rictly z circum/ances w all[4 ,_m p>5ts c>e m = _! *ildr5's appe>ance 9 public ?an !y d = _! heal?4 ,mo!rs foll[+ ! pride ( _! he>t in/ead ( ! laws ( heal? expose ! bodies ( _! *ildr5 to disease4 ,9 public ga!r+s1 9 ord] to make a %[ ( _! ri* clo?+1 !y w n wrap !m suffici5tly to protect !m f cold3 !y w de=m ! feet ( _! little ones & br+ !m pa9 9 aft] life1 because ( ! pride ( _! he>t4 ,by lac+ !y w mold & %ape ! bodies ( _! daught]s aft] ! fa%ion ( ! _w1 entail+ ^u !m disord] & disease1 weakness & woe4 ,9 all love1 b )\t hesitancy1 we decl>e t su* %ameful treatm5t ( *ildr5 is a s9 & is suffici5t ( itself to de/roy ! s\l4 ,gov]nm5t4 ,great wisdom is requir$ 9 ! gov]nm5t ( *ildr54 ,= p>5ts to prop]ly gov]n _! *ildr5 !y ne$ t wisdom & direction :i* comes f above4 ,!re are s _m diff]5t natures :i* mu/ be controll$ 9 z _m diff]5t ways1 mak+ x impossible to fix c]ta9 rules = all4 ,h[ev] all ^! diff]5t dispositions among our *ildr5 mu/ be met4 8,if any man lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god40 ,_m p>5ts ask4 8,at :at age %all we beg9 to tra9 & gov]n our *ild80 ,wisdom makes answ]1 8,f ! beg9n+40 ,y c tra9 y\r babe to nurse regul>ly1 say e two h\rs1 or to /ifle 8 cries1 y c nurse him irregul>ly1 & make him a cross1 fretful babe by ov] & irregul> fe$+4 ,y\r babe w sleep sweetly & s\ndly ^u its little b$1 b y c v e>ly accu/om x to be rock$ to sleep s x w n g to sleep unless x is rock$4 ,nature nev] design$ t we be toss$ to & fro 9 ord] to g to sleep4 ,:at is man's exp]i5ce on bo>d a %ip 9 a r\gh sea8 ,he becomes dizzy1 n]v\s & sick1 & :5 he /eps ^u ! l& he walks l a drunk5 man4 ,! infant's fir/ rock 9 ! cradle has a simil> effect4 ,its little muscles are /ra9$ to prev5t fall+4 ,its bra9 is da%$ ab\t until x becomes dizzy1 b :i* x soon le>ns to enjoy because ( ! peculi> s5sation4 ,y\r little babe sees "s bright object & rea*es out its little h&s to take x4 ,y "k x ought n to h x4 ,x may injure itself ) x1 s y say1 8,no1 baby c n h ?is40 ,!n baby beg9s to cry4 ,y try to quiet him4 ,y try to turn 8 m9d & att5tion some:]e else1 b1 no1 he keeps 8 eye on ! =bidd5 object & cries ! h>d]4 ,at la/ to quiet him y give x to him1 ev5 if y h to hold to "o end to keep him f hurt+ himself4 ,baby has n[ le>n$ a v valuable lesson1 :i* he is n go+ to =get4 ,he has le>n$ t if he cries long en\gh & h>d en\gh he c obta9 :at he desires4 ,z he gr[s old] he becomes m det]m9$ to h 8 way4 ,:5 company comes y want y\r boy to give ! rock] to ! lady1 b no1 ! little man pref]s ! rock] = himself4 ,y endeavor to remove him by =ce1 b he kicks & bites & holds tight & cries v l\d1 & y call him a naughty boy1 & give up ! /ruggle4 ,!n y beg9 to tell ! ladies ab\t y\r boy1 h[ he w h 8 way & y c n d any?+ ) him2 t y sometimes :ip him1 b x does n d him any good4 ,y are educat+ y\r *ild out ( y\r control4 ,if y desire y\r *ild to obey y1 be k9d1 lov+ & firm4 ,scold+ is nev] 9 ord]1 b does great h>m4 ,unhappy & unholy is ! home :]e *ildr5 obey only ?r\gh fe>4 ,s deal ) y\r little ones t ob$i5ce is ga9$ ?r\gh love4 ,s r>ely is su* ob$i5ce obta9$ t _m h conclud$ x c n be accompli%$4 ,x is natural = *ildr5 to love _! p>5ts1 & if p>5ts deal ) _! little ones 9 love & k9dness !y c make home ! mo/ desirable place on e>? to !m4 ,to rule by physical =ce is n gov]nm5t4 ,x is a mo/ pitiful sight to see a *ild fe> & tremble be=e a p>5t's /]n looks & cross words4 ,!re is a way1 ?\gh b few h f\nd x1 ( m+l+ t5d]ness ) firmness t dem&s ob$i5ce 9 respect & love4 ,x br+s a joy to ! p>5ts' he>ts to behold _! *ild obey+ will+ly4 ,by ! help ( ,god su* ob$i5ce c be obta9$4 ,"s "o may ask1 8,w\ld y nev] puni% a *ild80 ,yes2 x is sometimes necess>y1 b n s (t5 z _m h suppos$4 ,tra9+1 & n arbitr>y gov]nm5t is :at is ! m successful4 ,give ,att5tion ,to ,y\r ,*ild4 ,x takes b little to w\nd ! t5d] feel+s ( a *ild4 ,x is n ! angry look & cross ^w only t s5ds ! little "o away 9 te>s2 b (t5times x is neglect4 ,:at may seem to u z a v little ?+1 or small a*ievem5t1 may be a v great ?+ to ! *ild1 & a notice & an enc\rag+ ^w has a good & la/+ effect4 ,y\r little boy has done a piece ( "w1 & done x poorly en\gh to be sure1 b to him x is done 9 ! mo/ arti/ic /yle4 ,d n depress 8 _s by %[+ y\r disapproval1 b enc\rage him by tell+ him t x does v well = a *ild2 !n k9dly help him to see h[ he c make x /ill bett]4 ,y %\ld n become s absorb$ 9 y\r occupation t y c n /op to notice ! newly drawn picture4 ,if ! *ild's int]ruptions are too frequ5t1 9 k9dness tea* him t papa is n to be int]rupt$ n[4 ,by all means %[ a deep int]e/ 9 y\r *ildr54 ,help !m to see t y delight to make ?+s pleasant = !m4 ,d n make !m feel t !y are s]vants4 ,h pleasant conv]sations ) !m4 ,read "s good /ory to !m1 or bett] /ill1 tell !m "o2 n a 8fairy-tale10 b some?+ real4 ,we h se5 p>5ts :o sc>cely ev] spoke to _! *ildr5 only :5 reprov+4 ,take !m ) y to ! meet+4 ,take !m ) y if at all conv5i5t :5 y g on y\r *>itable err&4 ,take !m = a drive4 ,take !m to ! woods & ! fields1 & !re tell !m ( ,god4 ,_m opportunities w be af=d$ = y to %[ an int]e/ & an appreciation 9 y\r *ild4 ,give him y\r att5tion & y w w9 8 love & ob$i5ce & make him feel t !re is fre$om at home4 ,neglect him1 treat him ) indiff]5ce1 & y w make 8 little he>t cold & make him feel he is y\r slave4 ,be ,pati5t ,) ,y\r ,*ild4 ,= ! sake ( y\r *ild1 y\r own happ9ess1 & ! happ9ess ( y\r home1 be pati5t4 ,9 deal+ ) y\r little 8olive plants10 8let pati5ce h h] p]fect "w10 & ( a tru? y %all 8be p]fect & entire want+ no?+40 ,mu* ( r$eem+ grace is ne$$ to enable ! p>5t to be calm & k9d "u ! _m try+ circum/ances connect$ ) ! prun+ & tra9+ ( ! 8fruit ( ! womb40 ,x is a s\rce ( great joy1 h[ev]1 to "k t ,god's grace is suffici5t = me4 ,de> p>5ts1 ! only rem$y we h to (f] y = ?is qualification is ! sweet controll+ influ5ce ( sav+ grace4 ,:5 y h ga9$ control ( y\r own _s y are f> on ! way to conqu] ! rebelli\s _s ( y\r *ild4 ,h[ sad x is t a "m :o loves h] *ild w f9d sometimes a feel+ ( hatr$ 9 h] he>t aga9/ x4 ,we h he>d mo!rs 9 a "t ( provocation use su* words z ^!1 8,y fooli% ?+20 8,y naughty little imp20 8,y mean ?+1 ,i h a m9d to put y out :]e ! dogs w get y20 8,y d t aga9 & ,i'll give y to ! bad man20 8,i'll slap y\r head (f20 8,i wi% y 7 dead10 etc4 ,h[ awful6 ,mo!rs1 :o1 if _! little "o 0 sick1 w\ld gladly sit night aft] night & wat* by its b$side--no slumb] = ^? eyelids n[1 = baby is v sick--:5 ! de> "o is re/or$ to heal? & provokes ! "m1 %e uses "s ( ! above expressions1 or simil> ones4 ,z y /& "s night by ! casket t conta9s t lifeless little body1 oh1 :at angui% at he>t z y rememb] ! ha/y words y h spok5 to t de> "o4 ,h[ ^? ugly expressions r+ 9 y\r e>s4 ,!y w foll[ y = days 9 ?\ght & dream4 ,h[ sad t ! human he>t is ( su* disposition1 b :at joy to "k t ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus w remove all su* dispositions & fill ! he>t ) love & sweetness t w enable y to deal ) y\r *ild 9 lov+ pati5ce1 ev5 9 ! h\r ( deepe/ trial1 & %\ld y be call$ to its dea? b$side y c look into ! pale face & !n up to ,god )\t a /+ ( consci5ce4 ,p>5ts1 be firm1 b be pati5t ) y\r *ild4 ,let love %9e out ( e reproval & y w f9d x is n s difficult to tra9 him & gov]n him z y suppos$4 ,nev] ,scold ,or ,?reat54 ,h[ he>t-r5d+ to see almo/ a con/ant cont5tion betwe5 p>5ts & *ildr51 p>5ts scold+ _! *ildr5 = almo/ e little ?+1 & ?reat5+ to 8give !m to ! ,gypsies10 or to 8cut (f _! e>s10 or 8put a split /ick on _! tongues10 & _m o!r fooli% & hurtful ?reat5+s1 fa!r & "m make :5 !y are provok$4 ,be always calm 9 y\r own feel+s & nev] be ha/y to speak or act4 ,:5 ! *ild really ne$s reproval1 take him quietly & %[ him ! evil ( su* ?+s1 h[ x w lead to o!r bad ?+s1 & ^! to o!rs1 & %\ld he cont9ue 9 t way he w\ld gr[ up to be a bad man4 ,tell him h[ y love him1 & h[ y want to see him become a good & noble man1 a bless+ to 8 p>5ts1 to ! community1 & to ! _w4 ,tell him y hope he w n d ^? bad ?+s any m1 & %\ld he d !m y w\ld be "u obligations to puni% him4 ,if ! *ild is reason$ ) rightly ! corporal puni%m5t w n be ( frequ5t necessity4 ,x is a %ame & a s9 to act s ha/ily & puni% y\r little ones 9 "s way )\t pati5tly & coolly expla9+ matt]s4 ,give ,y\r ,*ild ,"s ,privilege4 ,d n answ]1 8,no10 to e reque/ ( y\r *ild4 ,all[ !m "s privilege1 let !m engage 9 c]ta9 plays4 ,d n be s fa/idi\s 9 y\r home t ! little ones c n h a little play indoors4 ,c]ta9ly !y %\ld be taught to be clean1 to remove dirt f _! %oes be=e com+ into ! h\se1 & n to tumble ?+s all up 9 ! room1 yet !y %\ld n be expect$ to sit p]fectly /ill4 ,:5 ! *ild makes a reque/ ( y t y\r wisdom decides be/ n to grant d n answ] by a decid$ 8no10 b tell ! little "o t y ?9k x n be/ to d s1 & be firm4 ,:5 y tell him y d n ?9k x be/ d n be p]suad$ out ( x1 & he w soon le>n t y\r mild 8,i d n ?9k x be/ to give y t10 means j z mu* z a %>p 8no10 b 8 feel+s w n be di/urb$ l !y are by t ha/y 8no40 ,always ,be ,calm ,:5 ,y ,puni%4 ,:5 x becomes necess>y to use ! rod ^u y\r *ild be sure y possess a calmness 9 y\r s\l4 ,x requires mu* grace = true p>5ts to :ip _! *ildr54 ,be=e y puni% !m y %\ld %[ !m :at great wrong !y h done & h[ ,god is displeas$1 & t y d n puni% !m = y\r own pleasure1 b because y love !m4 ,to ! de> p>5ts :o read ?is we wi% to exhort y to give great dilig5ce 9 cultivat+ ! affectionate side ( y\r nature4 ,d n be c>eless & unm9dful ( ! de> little ones' happ9ess4 ,d n be cold & indiff]5t t[>d !m4 ,ent] into _! joys & sorr[s ) a w>m he>t4 ,p>5ts (t5times rem>k :5 _! *ild gets hurt 9 "s way1 8,well x is good en\gh = y2 may be x w tea* y some?+40 ,oh1 may t he>t be s(t5$ to t5d] sympa?y1 s y w make ! de> *ild feel h[ sorry y are because he has be5 hurt1 !n tea* him h[ he mu/ n engage 9 su* ?+s1 & !n he w avoid be+ injur$4 ,y\r k9d words ( sympa?y w relieve ! pa9 by _! influ5ce ^u ! he>t4 ,y\r cold indiff]5t words make deep] w\nds 9 ! he>t ?an 7 made 9 ! fle%4 ,seek ,god 9 mu* e>ne/ pray] to t5d] y\r affections1 to ref9e y\r nature1 to make y v s5sitive to ! feel+s ( y\r *ild1 & to help y to love ! t5d] 8olive plants0 r\nd ab\t ?y fireside4 ,"s day !re may be a vacant *air1 & !re c be no sweet] joy on e>? to y\r sorr[+ he>t ?an to "k y did :at y c\ld to make ! little "o happy & tra9 its feet = ! glory _w4 ,k9d words are fl[]s ( beauty r>e2 ,keep !m bloom+ ?r\gh\t ! ye>4 ,m5tal ,tra9+4 ,! m5tal1 moral & spiritual tra9+ ( *ildr5 g h& 9 h&4 ,we %all speak ( !m "u sep>ate *apt]s1 b ! "o has a great influ5ce ^u ! o!r4 ,x is true1 ! intellectual faculties may be cultivat$ to a high degree :ile ! moral p[]s are unimprov$1 b ! individual is out ( h>mony ) true manhood4 ,! spiritual & moral be+ may be 9 a fair /ate ( heal? & ! m5tal p[]s v mu* dw>f$1 b /ill he is n 9 p]fect h>mony ) manhood z design$ by ! creative m9d4 ,)\t a bl5d+ ( ! intellectual1 moral & spiritual =ces !re c be no p]fect "* 9 ! fulle/ s5se4 ,we d n mean by ?is t man mu/ be a philosoph] or a sci5ti/ to be a moral or spiritual man2 b we mean = man to be a p]fect "* 9 e respect & to glorify ,god 9 ! :ole realm ( 8 be+1 he mu/ cultivate e tal5t ,god has giv5 him4 ,! creat$ m5tal p[]s mu/ be improv$ by "r /udy4 ,9 ord] to "k & und]/& ,god we mu/ h a s\nd m9d4 ,a s\nd m9d is helpful to ! enjoym5t ( grace1 & grace is helpful to ! enjoym5t ( a s\nd m9d2 s to enjoy exi/5ce necessitates a s\ndness 9 e "p4 ,x is ?r\gh ! m5tal p[]s t we acqua9t our *ildr5 ) ,god3 8,fai? come? by he>+40 ,p>5ts c n be too c>eful ab\t ! impressions made 9 ! m5tality ( _! *ildr52 x may affect _! morality & spirituality 9 ! :ole ( aft] life4 ,select su* books = !m z w develop ! m5tal faculties1 some?+ t conta9s food = ! bra94 ,!re are c]ta9 articles ( diet t d n conta9 suffici5t nutrition = ! developm5t ( ! physical body4 ,*ildr5 f$ ^u su* diet w\ld become weakly4 ,!re is also a c]ta9 k9d ( lit]ature t conta9s no bra9 nutrim5t4 ,read+ su* deg5]ates ! m5tal p[]s4 ,/imulants or excitants are hurtful to ! physical sy/em4 ,all fictiti\s1 excit+ tales are hurtful to ! m5tal sy/em4 ,we are p]suad$ x 7 bett] if ! unreal1 fairy /ories 7 exclud$ f our common s*ool read]s & supplant$ by some?+ real4 ,select su* lit]ature z is pure4 ,read+ t produces pure ?\ght 9 ! *ild's m9d n only improves 8 moral /ate1 b furni%es ! be/ m5tal food4 ,educate y\r *ildr5 z well z y possibly c4 ,x is a duty y owe to !m & to ,god4 ,keep be=e !m ! ultimate object--a develop$ m9d = ! glory ( ,god4 ,enc\rage y\r *ildr5 to an education4 ,d n ?9k ! buy+ ( a good book an unnecess>y exp5diture4 ,bett] make a physical sacrifice ?an a m5tal "o4 ,keep y\r *ildr5 away f ! physical1 m5tal1 moral & spiritual de/ructive p>ty & dance by int]e/+ !m 9 s\nd & pure lit]ature & provid+ x = !m4 ,if y\r *ildr5 %[ a disposition to love & desire to sp5d ! ev5+ at ! 8p>ties0 or ! 8balls10 get up a 8read+ circle0 or 8composition ex]cise0 at home4 ,god w bless y & rew>d y 9 all y\r ef=ts 9 ?is direction4 ,mu* m ( importance c\ld be said ^u ?is subject1 b ) ^! few sugge/ions we w leave ! int]e/$ & inv5tive m9d to enl>ge4 ,moral ,tra9+4 ,man is an intellectual & a moral be+4 ,by 8 intellectual p[]s he ga9s a k ( facts4 ,by 8 moral faculties he exp]i5ces a s5se ( responsibility & a feel+ ( c]ta9 relations exi/+ betwe5 him & "s high] p[]4 ,y\r *ild possesses an intuitive k & ^u ?is is :]e y\r moral tra9+ beg9s4 ,! little bro!r kn[s x is wrong to injure 8 little si/]4 ,he does n h to acquire t k1 he kn[s x intuitively4 ,?is is ! f\ndation = y\r moral tra9+1 &--( c\rse--spiritual tra9+ naturally h+es ^u ?is2 b we %all speak ( t 9 a sep>ate *apt]4 ,! wise/ man t ev] liv$ said1 8,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g3 & :5 he is old1 he w n dep>t f x40 ,prov4 #bb3f4 ,s _m hav+ fail$1 "s h be5 almo/ p]suad$ to d\bt ?is man's wisdom4 ,! say+ is true3 ! failures arise f ! lack ( und]/&+ ( h[ to tra9 prop]ly4 ,all ! moral pr9ciples su/a9 a close relation to ea* o!r2 ?us "o moral pr9ciple influ5ces ano!r1 !re=e ! violation ( "o pr9ciple makes x easi] to violate a second1 & ! *ild is c>ri$ on until he c d wrong )\t any reproval ( consci5ce4 ,tra9+ %\ld beg9 v e>ly 9 ! life ( a *ild4 ,nev] all[ ?is intuitive k or ! voice ( consci5ce to be hu%$ by repeat$ wrong do+4 ,! *ild :o does wrong %\ld be told :y x is he feels a s5se ( guilt--,god is displeas$4 ,%[ him h[ "o evil leads to ano!r1 & :at w be ! awful end4 ,call to 8 m9d ! diff]5ces 9 8 feel+s aris+ f wrong do+ & "r do+4 ,) ! "o ,god is displeas$1 ) ! o!r he is pleas$4 ,! way !n to be happy 9 life is to always d "r4 ,y mu/ be indefatigable 9 y\r ef=ts at tra9+4 ,con/ant daily tra9+ is ne$$4 ,z "o wrong act makes x easi] to d a second wrong act1 s "o "r act makes x easi] to d a second "r act4 ,x is comp>atively easy = ! *ild to fall into bad habits4 ,tra9+1 con/ant daily tra9+ is ne$$ to keep ! little "o f evil ways4 ,lead him into "r action4 ,by repeat+ a "r action x becomes easy to p]=m x4 ,y mu/ nev] ?9k ( becom+ disc\rag$1 al?\gh x appe>s s natural = y\r *ild to d wrong & s difficult to get him to d "r4 ,y mu/ g on tra9+1 tru/+ 9 ! promise1 tea*+1 reprov+1 correct+1 puni%+1 ev] look+ upw>d = grace & wisdom4 ,be c>eful ( y\r example4 ,x ex]ts a p[]ful influ5ce4 ,at "o "t 9 8 life1 ! writ] 0 quick 9 8 actions & 8 words4 ,he nev] receiv$ su* a reprov+ z :5 "o day 8 little boy "u a provocation act$ & spoke 9 ! exact mann] & tone ( 8 papa4 ,x cut to ! he>t4 ,x may seem at times t ! voice ( consci5ce is almo/ /ifl$1 b y mu/ hope on & labor zeal\sly z 9 ! comm&3 8,& ?\ %alt tea* !m dilig5tly unto ?y *ildr51 & %alt talk ( !m :5 !m sitte/ 9 ?9e h\se1 & :5 ?\ walke/ by ! way1 & :5 ?\ lie/ d[n1 & :5 ?\ rise/ up40 ,deut4 #f3g4 ,_m p>5ts see+ _! "y *ild do+ or say+ some?+ wrong (t5 ?9k x ( n mu* consequ5ce1 because ! *ild is "y & ! wrong is v slight4 ,y d n "k ! p[] ( habit1 & h[ "o wrong1 h[soev] slight1 leads to a great] "o4 ,habit has be5 lik5$ to a spid]'s web1 :i* at fir/ c be easily brok51 b aft] cont9u$ indulg5ce b9ds its victim z ) a /rong cable1 mak+ re=mation almo/ impossible4 ,! same is true ( good & "r conduct4 ,at fir/ x may require an ef=t to p]=m a c]ta9 "r act1 b aft] repetition x is accompli%$ naturally & )\t ?\ght4 ,!re=e be vigilant 9 tra9+ y\r *ild to "r action1 & c>efully avoid ev]y?+ t w\ld lead to evil acts or feel+s4 ,to tease a *ild is to develop an angry disposition4 ,"s fa!rs ?9k x q laughable to he> ! little two-ye>-old say to its mamma1 8,i won't d x10 b he %all aft]w>d pay de>ly = 8 sport4 ,p>5ts ?9k x 8cute0 to see _! little "o %ake its little fi/ at papa & mamma4 ,?r\gh su* education ! day w probably come :5 he w %ake 8 fi/ at y s t x w /rike l a hamm] on y\r he>t4 ,we h he>d _m p>5ts laugh+ at _! little *ildr5 say+ 8sm>t ?+s10 little consci\s ( :at ^! ?+s are lead+ to4 8,tra9 up a *ild 9 ! way he %\ld g10 compreh5ds mu* m ?an _m h und]/ood4 ,j rec5tly we he>d a little *ild be+ taught to say1 8,pet]1 ,pet]1 pumpk9 eat]10 etc4 ,su* tea*+ is horrify+ to ,*ri/ian he>ts4 ,x is bett] to tra9 y\r *ild to make reply 9 ! polite1 8,yes1 sir0 & 8,no1 sir10 or1 8,yes1 ma'am10 & 8,no1 ma'am10 in/ead ( t co>se1 impolite 8umgh10 8humgh10 :i* is no language4 ,rememb] ! fir/ /ep to *ild tra9+ is to set ! example be=e !m 9 y\r own life4 ,frequ5tly we f9d p>5ts endeavor+ to tea* _! *ildr5 to say1 8,please0 & 8,yes1 sir10 :5 !y 9 _! own spee* neglect su* polit5ess4 ,y\r ef=ts w prove fruitless4 ,p>5ts h be5 kn[n to tease _! little daught] & ! daught] ( o!r p>5ts ab\t "s little boy companion1 & _! little son ab\t "s girl companion4 ,su* is v %ameful & h>mful4 ,x fills ! m9ds ( _! *ildr5 ) impure ?\ght4 ,keep y\r own language v mode/ & pure & ! language ( y\r *ildr5 ! same4 ,keep _! ?\ght pure4 ,impure language & impure ?\ght leads to impure & injuri\s habits4 ,be famili> ) y\r *ild & talk to him ab\t 8 secret life4 ,tea* him ( ! awful evils 9 ! secret lives ( _m *ildr5 & h[ impure words & ?\ghts lead to su* injuri\s vice4 ,p>5ts4 see to x t !re is a lov+ confid5ce betwe5 y & y\r *ild4 ,be famili> 9 tell+ !m h[ wond]fully !y are made & :at 0 ! design ( ,god 9 ?us creat+ !m4 ,tea* !m :at a noble & sacr$ ?+ x is to use e memb] & organ ( our body to ! glory ( ! ,creator4 ,tea* !m ( ! awful crime to misuse any "p4 ,mo!rs1 acqua9t y\r "y daught]s ( ! ev5t t mu/ soon come into _! life1 & ?us prev5t _! do+ an injury to _! heal?4 ,by precept ^u precept & by example1 tra9 y\r *ild to gr[ up into a beautiful moral life4 ,9 love re/ra9 e immoral t5d5cy 9 y\r *ild4 ,also be v zeal\s 9 tea*+ y\r *ildr5 good mann]s4 ,civility & ref9em5t are beautiful 9 ! life ( any "o1 & is v closely associat$ ) ! morals4 ,tea* y\r little ones to respect ea* o!r1 to h a reg>d = ea* o!r's happ9ess1 to practise self-d5ial = ! b5efit ( o!rs4 ,by precept & example in/ill g5tl5ess & k9dness into _! actions4 ,de> p>5ts1 nev] gr[ we>y 9 tra9+ ! little feet ( ?y t5d] 8olive plants0 9 ! pa?s ( virtue4 ,spiritual ,tra9+4 ,! moral life is beautiful1 b !re is a high] & m beautiful life4 ,9 ! true1 deep spiritual life is f\nd ! highe/ degree ( morality4 ,h[ev] we may tra9 our *ildr5 into a high /&>d ( moral life1 & yet n atta9 to ! spiritual4 ,x is report$ t ! homes ( c]ta9 infidels are mo/ exempl>y 9 moral conduct4 ,anci5t hea!n philosoph]s ?r\gh re/ra9t1 self-sacrifice1 & =ce ( w atta9$ to beautiful moral lives4 ,b ! spiritual life1 :i* includes ! moral1 is ! p]fection ( beauty4 ,! life out ( :i* ! ,*ri/-life & "* %9es is ! gr&e/ & noble/ ^u ! e>?4 ,p>5ts1 br+ y\r *ildr5 to ,jesus1 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,br+ up y\r *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l1 is comm&$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,y\r *ild possesses an immortal s\l4 ,?is s\l w exi/ ei!r 9 happ9ess or wret*$ness et]nally4 ,x is s orda9$ 9 ! plan ( r$emption t ! s\l c be br\ght into possession ( spiritual life1 :i*1 if reta9$1 insures its et]nal bliss4 ,he :o has atta9$ to a high degree ( morality ?r\gh ! =ce ( human w holds communion only ) ! bett] qualities ( manhood1 all ( :i* mu/ p]i%4 ,he :o has atta9$ to spirituality holds communion ) ,god & heav5ly ?+s4 ,he does n tru/ to human p[]s1 b 9 ! p[] ( ! div9e life4 ,moral life w n admit u into ! p>adise above4 ,we mu/ possess spiritual life--! life ( ,*ri/4 ,x is well to tra9 our *ildr5 9 ! way ( good morals ) a view to lead+ !m into ! spiritual life4 ,!n x is necess>y to lead !m into ! spiritual life to aid 9 ! moral tra9+4 ,comp>atively few p>5ts h accompli%$ any great results 9 ! moral tra9+ ( _! *ildr5 )\t div9e assi/ance4 ,9 ! moral d]angem5t ( our *ildr5 ! inw>d t5d5cy to immorality makes x impossible to educate !m to a true & p]fect /&>d ( morality )\t ,god's aid4 ,h we & our *ildr5 no o!r s\rce ( /r5g? to d battle ) ! evil passions b ! =ce ( ! human w8 ,:o has succe$$ 9 subdu+ or controll+ an angry disposition 9 !mselves or _! *ildr5 to ! ext5t t !re is no impati5t spee* or abrupt action1 by _! own w p[]8 ,we admit t "s m5--z ! anci5t hea!n philosoph]s--h succe$$ 9 educat+ !mselves to a high /&>d ( morality by us+ all ! p[] ( ! human w z a vigilant police =ce & c>efully avoid+ occasions ( temptation4 ,x is said ( "o ( ^! philosoph]s t 9 ord] to abs5t himself f ! races & games & bull-fights & o!r worldly ga!r+s he w\ld only %ave "o-half ( 8 face1 !reby mak+ himself too ridicul\s 9 appe>ance to assemble among m54 ,su* is ! /ruggle to atta9 any moral excell5ce )\t div9e assi/ance4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be taught :at s9 is1 & ( ,god's judgm5ts aga9/ x1 & z e>ly 9 life z possible be l$ by in/ruction & seek+ ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s into a ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,"s seem to ?9k t *ildr5 h no correct ideas ( ,god1 & nev] feel ! influ5ce ( 8 ,_s4 ,9 ?is !y may be mi/ak54 ,! t5d] he>t ( a *ild v (t5 receives a deep & sacr$ impression by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,7 we wat*ful & took advantage ( ^! seasons to tell !m ( ,god & heav5 we w\ld be work]s toge!r ) him1 & he w\ld rew>d u by fai?ful *ildr54 ,! communication ( ! ,_s ) ! he>ts ( *ildr5 is m wond]ful & frequ5t ?an we may sometimes und]/&4 ,a lady rec5tly told u t h] p>5ts nev] taught h] to pray1 b v e>ly 9 life %e 0 incl9$ by ! ,holy ,_s to kneel at h] b$side & pray :5 unobs]v$4 ,:o is ! read] t c n rememb] in/ances 9 8 e>ly life :5 he felt ! influ5ce ( "s good _s & _h ?\ghts ( ,god8 ,_h he 9 ^? t5d] *ildhood days be5 rightly in/ruct$ he c\ld h be5 l$ into ! beautiful walks ( a ,*ri/ian life4 ,we rememb] a *ild ( less ?an t5 ye>s ( age1 :o1 he>+ 8 fa!r us+ bad language1 fell ^u 8 knees & clasp+ 8 arms ar\nd 8 fa!r told him ( 8 s9 & bes\ght him to pray = =giv5ess4 ,a lady writ] 9 "o ( h] excell5t works 78,mo!rs' ,c\nsel to ,_! ,sons071 records ! in/ance ( a little girl ( f\r & a half ye>s :o felt ! guilt ( s91 & by h] ,*ri/ian "m 0 l$ to ,jesus1 & !re %e 0 bless$ by him1 ev5 to ! witness+ ( 8 ,_s t h] s9s 7 gone & %e 0 8 *ild4 ,! *ild 0 at "o "t mov$ to plead ) an unsav$ relative to come to ,jesus4 ,%e liv$ triumphant 9 ! sweetness ( r$eem+ grace until ! age ( fifte51 :5 h] mission on e>? 0 end$ & %e w5t to h] home 9 heav54 ,oh1 h[ glori\s6 ,:at if t "m1 :5 ?is *ild came express+ h] s5se ( guilt1 _h n in/ruct$ h] 9 ! ways ( salvation8 ,9 all probability x w\ld h result$ 9 a lo/ s\l4 ,:5 our *ildr5 are br\ght into a ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ! victory is only p>tly won2 life lies be=e !m ) its temptations4 ,_m are ! allurem5ts to turn ^? "y feet into worldly pa?s4 ,we h witness$ ! bright1 happy conv]sion ( _m *ildr54 ,we h se5 _! c\nt5ances beam+ ) ! light & joy ( ,*ri/ian love & he>d _! voices r+ ) spiritual praise1 only to soon yield to ! influ5ce ( ! _w & lose t s9c]e devotion to ,god4 ,?is is n ! inevitable c\rse1 ?ank ,god1 b x is ! c\rse ( _m4 ,to tea* our *ildr5 ! fe> ( ,god & enable !m to reta9 9 _! he>ts a deep rev]5ce & devotion to him has be5 a subject ( mu* pray] ) u4 ,we f9d ! ,*ri/ian life is a w>f>e4 ,!re are temptations to be resi/$1 !re are wat*+s & pray+s1 !re mu/ be a con/ant look+ upw>d to ,god = 8 aid & direction4 ,"o tr\ble ) _m p>5ts has be5 t z soon z _! *ildr5 7 conv]t$ !y seem$ to ?9k ! battle 0 ov] & ! victory 0 won1 :5 really ! battle 0 only begun4 ,! fir/ ?+ necess>y 9 keep+ our budd+ 8olive plants0 9 deep spirituality is to keep v spiritual ourselves4 ,n[ :atev] means are necess>y to promote a gr[? ( spirituality 9 our he>ts1 ! same means are necess>y to develop & deep5 ! spiritual life ( our *ildr54 ,a habitual ef=t to cultivate a deep] s5se ( ! div9e pres5ce is necess>y & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful employm5ts ( ! sanctifi$ he>t4 ,^? rev]5tial feel+s t[>d ,god mu/ daily become /rong]4 ,^? inmo/ affections ( ! s\l mu/ rea* out ) great] ye>n+s & deep] long+s t[>d ! ,holy ,"o4 ,a b5evol5t reg>d 9 our he>ts = our fell[ m5 mu/ become /rong] & m true4 ,o belov$1 if y w\ld h y\r *ild to gr[ up into a beautiful ,*ri/ian "* y mu/ tea* him to suppress e selfi% feel+1 to bani% e idle1 c>eless ?\ght1 & to resi/ all temptations to envy or impati5ce4 ,! pure/ ( m$itations mu/ be ent]ta9$4 ,we & !y mu/ be /rictly discipl9$ by ! sacr$ ,scriptures1 8,wat* & pray40 ,spiritual pray] unfolds ! life into ! beautiful life ( ,god z ! bud unfolds into ! bloom+ rose4 ,a ,*ri/ian ,home4 ,n[h]e is ,*ri/ianity m effectual & m beautiful ?an 9 ! home life4 ,n[h]e is ! p[] ( div9e love s truly manife/$ z 9 a s9c]e ,*ri/ian home4 ,we w set a picture be=e y4 ,a fa!r & "m ) _! *ildr5 are gr\p$ toge!r = ! ev5+ wor%ip4 ,! fa!r out ( ! deep affections ( 8 s\l1 9 spiritual tones1 speaks ( ,god & 8 holy comm&m5t4 ,a te> ( gratitude & joy is gli/5+ 9 ! "m's affectionate eye4 ,! *ildr5's faces are beam+ ) admiration z !y he> extoll$ ! "* ( ,*ri/4 ,!y kneel 9 pray]2 a holy awe & sacr$ness re/s ^u ! sc5e2 _! pray]s arise z sweet inc5se into ! no/rils ( ,god & delight 8 great he>t4 ,su* a sc5e z we h pictur$ only fitly repres5ts a true ,*ri/ian home4 ,! fa!r is all t5d]ness & love to 8 wife & *ildr54 ,he is k9d & sympa!tic4 ,he reg>ds 8 wife z ! weak] vessel & is m9dful ( h] happ9ess4 ,! wife deeply rev]5ces h] husb&4 ,affection & appreciation sp>kle 9 h] eye4 ,to att5d to ! husb&'s wi%es is h] delight4 ,!y love _! *ildr5 & 9 g5tl5ess are br++ !m up 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,! *ildr5 love ea* o!r & are k9d & self-d5y+4 ,!y obey _! p>5ts ?r\gh love4 ,alas6 su* a family is r>ely f\nd ^u ?is s9-curs$ e>?4 ,b su* is taught & comm&$ 9 ! ,bible1 & x is possible4 ,if a fa!r & "m & *ildr5 liv$ t[>d ea* o!r j z ! ,bible says !y %\ld live1 we w\ld h a sc5e t w\ld fitly repres5t heav54 ,x is our privilege to h j su* a home4 8,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y40 ,a happy home life is ! mo/ bless$ life on e>?4 8,?y wife %all be z a fruitful v9e by ! sides ( ?9e h\se3 ?y *ildr5 l olive plants r\nd ab\t ?y table40 ,psa4 #abh3c4 ,duty ,( ,*ildr5 ,to ,p>5ts4 ,x 0 ! orig9al design ( ,god t *ildr5 %\ld be a bless+ to _! p>5ts4 8,my son1 be wise1 & make my he>t glad40 ,prov4 #bg3aa4 8,! fa!r ( ! righte\s %all greatly rejoice3 & he t begette? a wise *ild %all h joy ( him4 ,?y fa!r & ?y "m %all be glad1 & %e t b>e !e %all rejoice40 ,prov4 #bc3bd1 #be4 8,a wise son make? a glad fa!r40 ,prov4 #ae3bj4 ,y w obs]ve1 *ildr51 9 ea* ( ! above texts t x is wisdom 9 a *ild t makes p>5ts rejoice4 ,!n y %\ld 8seek wisdom1 seek und]/&+40 8,wisdom is ! pr9cipal ?+2 !re=e get wisdom40 ,prov4 #d3g4 ,:at is wisdom8 8,! fe> ( ,god is ! beg9n+ ( wisdom40 ,! highe/ honor a *ild c pay to a true p>5t is to honor & obey ,god3 8,& %alt return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & %alt obey 8 voice accord+ to all ,i comm& !e ?is day1 ?\ & ?y *ildr51 ) all ?9e he>t & ) all ?y s\l40 ,deut4 #cj3b4 8,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 :ile ! evil days come n40 ,eccl4 #ab3a4 ,! duty ( *ildr5 is to fe> _! p>5ts3 8,ye %all fe> e man 8 "m1 & 8 fa!r40 ,lev4 #ai3c4 ,to honor !m3 8,honor ?y fa!r & ?y "m3 t ?y days may be long ^u ! l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e40 ,ex4 #bj3ab4 ,?is1 x is true1 is an old-"t comm&m5t1 b ! _s or pr9ciple ( x is c>ri$ into ! disp5sation ( ! gospel4 8,honor ?y fa!r & "m40 ,eph4 #f3b4 ,*ildr5 %\ld att5d to ! fai?ful in/ruction ( _! p>5ts3 8,my son1 he> ! in/ruction ( ?y fa!r1 & =sake n ! law ( ?y "m2 = !y %all be an ornam5t ( grace unto ?y he>t1 & *a9s ab\t ?y neck40 ,prov4 #a3h1 #i4 8,he>1 ye *ildr51 ! in/ruction ( a fa!r40 ,prov4 #d3a4 8,my son1 keep ?y fa!r's comm&m5t1 & =sake n ! law ( ?y "m40 ,prov4 #f3bj4 8,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l2 = ?is is "r40 ,if x is "r to obey1 x is wrong to disobey4 ,_m *ildr5 d n h a due reg>d = ! in/ruction ( ! fa!r & "m4 ,!y (t5times ?9k !y "k m ?an _! p>5ts & s foll[ _! own ways )\t natural affection4 ,*ildr5 %\ld imitate ! example ( righte\s p>5ts1 b are comm&$ n to walk 9 ! foot/eps ( ! unholy3 8,b ,i said unto _! *ildr5 9 ! wild]ness1 ,walk ye n 9 ! /atutes ( y\r fa!rs1 nei!r obs]ve _! judgm5ts1 nor defile y\rselves ) _! idols40 ,ezek4 #bj3ah4 ,"o important duty ( *ildr5 is to c>e = ! p>5ts4 ,if ! p>5ts become old & feeble1 or ! "m a wid[1 ! ,^w ( ,god places *ildr5 "u ! obligation ( c>+ = !m4 8,b if any wid[ h *ildr5 or nephews1 let !m le>n fir/ to %[ piety at home1 & to requite _! p>5ts3 = t is good & acceptable be=e ,god40 ,duties ,( ,ma/]s ,to ,s]vants4 ,ma/]s are comm&$ to =be> ?reat5+ _! s]vants3 8,&1 ye ma/]s1 d ! same ?+s unto !m1 s]vants1 =be>+ ?reat5+3 kn[+ t y\r ,ma/] also is 9 heav51 nei!r is !re respect ( p]sons ) him40 ,eph4 #f3i4 ,9 our l& ! days ( slav]y are no m1 b m5 & wom5 h _! hir$ man & maid s]vant4 ,_! duty t[>d su* s]vants is to treat !m ) k9dness1 n to ?reat5 !m1 or treat !m 9 an ov]be>+1 au?oritative mann] because !y are s]vants4 ,be z k9d & mild & respectful to !m z to ! *ildr5 ( ! ri*1 = ,god is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,ma/]s %\ld give unto _! s]vants t :i* is j & "r = _! labor done4 ,if a man's labor is well wor? two doll>s p] day1 b because he is ne$y 7or = any cause7 & mu/ "w at any price1 y take advantage ( him & give him b "o doll>1 y are a dim light 9 ! _w4 ,9 tru? y\r light has gone out1 & y\r de$s h become d>kness4 8,ma/]s1 give unto y\r s]vants t :i* is j & equal3 kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav540 ,^! words4 8,kn[+ t ye also h a ,ma/] 9 heav510 are conta9$ also 9 ,eph4 #f3i1 :]e ma/]s are comm&$ to =be> ?reat5+4 ,!y are int5d$ to impress ! ma/] ) 8 obligation ( deal+ ) 8 s]vants 9 ! fe> ( ,god1 be=e :om he mu/ "s day appe> & give an acc\nt = ! de$s done 9 ! body1 or 9 ?is life4 ,! ri* man's fraudul5t de$s t[>d 8 s]vants is tak5 acc\nt ( 9 heav53 8,behold1 ! hire ( ! labor]s :o h reap$ d[n y\r fields1 :i* is ( y kept back by fraud1 crie?3 & ! cries ( !m :i* h reap$ are ent]$ into ! e>s ( ! ,"l ( ,sabao?40 ,jas4 #e3d4 ,duty ,( ,s]vants ,to ,_! ,ma/]s4 ,s]vants %\ld honor & respect _! ma/]s3 8,let z _m s]vants z are "u ! yoke c\nt _! own ma/]s wor?y ( all honor1 t ! "n ( ,god & 8 doctr9e be n blasphem$40 #a ,tim4 #f3a4 ,especially are !y to rev]5ce !m if !y are believ]s3 8,& !y t h believ+ ma/]s1 let !m n despise !m1 because !y are bre?r52 b r d !m s]vice1 because !y are fai?ful & belov$1 p>tak]s ( ! b5efit40 #a ,tim4 #f3b4 ,s]vants are "u obligation to obey _! ma/]s3 8,s]vants1 be ob$i5t to !m t are y\r ma/]s accord+ to ! fle%1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 s+l5ess ( y\r he>t z unto ,*ri/40 ,eph4 #f3e4 ,! s]vant's s]vice to 8 ma/] %\ld n be :olly = ! hire4 ,he %\ld n fe> to d him ill s]vice because ( n receiv+ 8 wages1 b 8 s]vice %\ld be 9 s+l5ess ( he>t--an hone/1 upright purpose--z unto ,*ri/4 ,!y %\ld seek to please _! ma/]s3 8,exhort s]vants to be ob$i5t unto _! own ma/]s1 & to please !m well 9 all ?+s40 ,titus #b3i4 ,!y are to be subject to !m3 8,s]vants1 be subject to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>3 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d40 #a ,pet4 #b3ah4 ,s]vants are to d good s]vice & n defraud _! ma/]s1 & ?us adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god4 8,n purlo9+1 b %[+ all good fidelity2 t !y may adorn ! doctr9e ( ,god our ,savior 9 all ?+s40 ,titus #b3aj4 ,! ^w 8purlo90 is f ! ,greek ^w 8nosphizomai10 & means 8to hide or to secrete1 to /eal40 ,9 ?is text x w\ld include ! idl+ away ( "t t belong$ to ! ma/]4 ,we believe we h done ju/ice to ! subject ( 8,dome/ic ,relation%ip40 ,9 conclusion we w\ld be pleas$ to set be=e y a picture1 n to be excell$ 9 sublimity1 sacr$ness1 elevation ( "*1 or s\l inspiration by any?+ on e>?4 8,= ?\ %alt eat ! labor ( ?9e h&s3 happy %alt ?\ be1 & x %all be well ) !e4 ,?y wife %all be z a fruitful v9e by ! sides ( ?9e h\se3 ?y *ildr5 l olive plants r\nd ab\t ?y table40 ,psa4 #abh3b1 #c4 ,?is picture is set 9 a beautiful frame1 f\nd 9 ! prec$+ v]se & ! "o foll[+1 8,bless$ is e "o t fe>e? ! ,"l2 t walke? 9 8 ways40 ,v]4 #a4 8,behold1 t ?us %all ! man be bless$ t fe>e? ! ,"l40 ,v]4 #d4 ,! picture ( a happy ,*ri/ian man1 a lov+ wife1 devot$ *ildr51 emboss$ ) ! bless+s & glory ( ,god1 is "o ( greate/ admiration4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,evil ,habits ,& ,injuri\s ,indulg5ces4 ,! ,^w ( ! ,"l may n d5om9ate 9 pla9 t]ms e p>ticul> s9 & evil practise man may engage 92 h[ev] !re are g5]al t]ms & pr9ciples ( righte\sness t prohibit & condemn e possible s9ful act man may p]=m4 ,! words c>d-p>ties1 picnics1 fairs1 %[s & !at]s are n f\nd 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les2 h[ev] indulg5ce 9 ^! is 8revelry10 8liv+ 9 pleasure10 8riot+0 & worldl9ess1 ( :i* ! ,scriptures say ! p>ticipants d n love ,god & c nev] ent] heav54 ,also ! t]ms 8:isky10 8alcohol10 8opium10 8morph9e10 8tobacco10 8tea10 & 8c(fee10 8secret vice10 etc41 are n made use ( by ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s4 ,!y are includ$1 h[ev]1 9 ! g5]al t]m 8lu/ ( ! fle%40 ,to make m5tion ( all ! ?+s t may be done z a lu/ ( ! fle% w\ld make a l5g?y catalogue inde$4 ,any?+1 no matt] :at x may be1 if done to satisfy ! lu/ ( ! fle% is v damag+ to spiritual life4 8,de>ly belov$1 ,i besee* y z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l40 #a ,pet4 #b3aa4 8,?is ,i say !n1 walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%3 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r3 s t ye c n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld40 ,gal4 #e3af1 #ag4 8,= if ye live aft] ! fle% ye %all die3 b if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live40 ,rom4 #h3ac4 ,by ^! te/s we pla9ly und]/& ! 8fle%0 to be antagoni/ical to ! ,_s4 ,god has creat$ u ) a fle%ly nature1 or made u a fle%ly be+4 ,he has also creat$ ?+s = ! su/5ance ( ?is fle%ly life4 ,he has creat$ food & dr9k = man's use4 ,a prop] use ( ^! is n a lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,an improp] use may be consid]$ lu/4 ,our eat+ & dr9k+ %\ld be to ! glory ( ,god4 ,! prim>y object 9 our eat+ %\ld be to su/a9 life & promote heal? & /r5g?1 t we may be able to labor = & glorify ,god4 ,if we h a pure & undefil$ consci5ce & are consci5ti\s be=e ,god1 & fully compreh5d t we are n our own1 b t we are ,god's prop]ty & t we %\ld glorify him 9 our body & our _s1 we !n mo/ c]ta9ly w\ld eat & dr9k su* ?+s to ! ext5t ( our k z are mo/ conducive to developm5t ( physical en]gy1 & m5tal activity4 ,x is n a lu/ ( ! fle% if we eat & dr9k to ! glory ( ,god4 ,temp]ance 9 natural ,god-giv5 food & dr9k is ! law ( ,heav54 ,x is ( surfeit+ t ! ,son ( ,god w>ns u to bew>e4 ,luke #ba3cd4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s 9 creation :i* ,god nev] design$ = ! use ( man z food & dr9k4 ,temp]ance does n mean a mod]ate use ( ^! ?+s4 ,_! use is :olly =bidd54 ,aga9 man may by c]ta9 processes *ange ! natural into an unnatural & make x 9 opposition to ,god's law4 ,because man has n always _h ! glory ( ,god z 8 object 9 eat+1 dr9k+1 & clo?+1 b became intemp]ate 9 ! ?+s :i* he all[s1 _m h ?r\gh ! lu/ ( ! fle% be5 l$ to indulge 9 ?+s f :i* ! ,^w ( ,god & ! laws ( heal? dem& total ab/95ce4 ,! injuri\s indulg5ces are s _m & v>i\s z to furni% subject en\gh = volumes4 ,we c only m5tion briefly ! ones t are mo/ g5]ally indulg$ 91 & :i* are de/roy+ s\l & body4 ,alcohols4 ,all :iskies1 rums1 br&ies1 & f]m5t$ w9es conta9 a c]ta9 am\nt ( alcohol4 ,x consi/s ( hydrog51 c>bon1 & oxyg51 & is a p[]ful antiseptic4 ,x is ! intoxicat+ +r$i5t f\nd 9 di/ill$ liquors4 ,an appetite = spiritu\s liquors is unnatural4 ,x is true ?is appetite may be inh]it$1 b because ! *ild app>5tly takes naturally to ^! /rong dr9ks is no pro( !y are a natural dr9k4 ,! ^w alcohol is n us$ by any ( ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,paul speaks ( w9e & says t ! bi%op mu/ be a man 8n giv5 to w9e0 7#a ,tim4 #c3c2 ,titus #a3g71 & ( ! deacon1 8n giv5 to mu* w9e40 ,v]4 #h4 ,to ! *ur* at ,ephesus he says1 8,be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess3 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s40 ,eph4 #e3ah4 ,he recomm5ds w9e to ,timo?y3 8,dr9k no long] wat]1 b use a little w9e = ?y /oma*'s sake & ?9e (t5 infirmities40 #a ,tim4 #e3bc4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is text = ! consolation ( ! w9e-bibb]4 ,! pr(ess$ foll[] ( ,*ri/ :o loves to sip ! w9e-cup1 & by ?is text p]suades himself to believe he is n violat+ ,god's law1 wre/s x to 8 own hurt4 ,t ,timo?y _h "s /oma* tr\ble is v evid5t f ?is text4 ,we are n ready to admit t x 0 f]m5t$ w9e ,paul advis$ him to use4 ,x (t5 happ5s t wat]1 especially if x is n pure1 w di/ress a diseas$ /oma*4 ,?is w9e 0 recomm5d$ z a hygi5ic law4 ,:5 an individual is tr\bl$ ) con/ipation he w f9d bread made f unbolt$ :eat fl\r to be mu* m heal?ful = him ?an bread made f f9e :ite fl\r4 ,we w\ld n advise ! use ( ?is m]ely z a luxury1 nor z a m$ic9e1 b z a common-s5se law ( heal?4 ,! juice ( ! grape conta9s a consid]able portion ( wat]1 s mu* t "o c get all ! wat] ! sy/em requires & n dr9k ! sweet juice to an excess4 ,f ! text x is natural to conclude t wat] 0 hurtful to ,timo?y1 s9ce he is advis$ to dr9k no long] wat]4 ,9 cities & c]ta9 c\ntries travel]s (t5 f9d ! wat] disagreeable & unheal?ful to !m4 ,x w\ld be wisdom to use unf]m5t$ w9e1 or boil ! wat] & add ! juice ( a lemon or "s fruit to make x palatable4 ,x w\ld be v unwise = u on su* an occasion to ju/ify ourselves 9 ! use ( n>cotic & f]m5t$ dr9ks4 ,!y are z injuri\s to ! /oma* z impure wat]1 & 7 we compell$ to dr9k ei!r1 we w\ld feel m 9 ,god's ord] to tru/ him to c\nt]act ! poison 9 ! wat] r ?an ! poison ( f]m5t$ w9es & n>cotic teas & c(fees4 ,! dr9k+ 9 mod]ation or 8n to excess0 ( unf]m5t$ w9e is heal?ful1 & 9 h>mony ) div9e laws3 b total ab/95ce f spiritu\s liquors is ! comm& ( ,god4 ,:ile alcohol1 :isky1 & br&y are words n us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t _! use is none ! less objectionable & s9ful4 ,^! ard5t spirits produce an effect call$ drunk5ness1 & ! ,scriptures class drunk5ness ) ! works ( ! fle%1 & decl>e t !y :i* d su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,gal4 #e3ai-ba4 ,! read] w only h to ref] to any au!ntic m$ical or hygi5ic "w to le>n ( ! injuri\s effects ( alcohol ^u ! human sy/em4 8,w9e is a mock]1 /rong dr9k is rag+3 & :osoev] is deceiv$ !reby is n wise40 ,prov4 #bj3a4 8,:o ha? woe8 :o ha? sorr[8 :o ha? cont5tions8 :o ha? babbl+8 :o ha? w\nds )\t cause8 :o ha? r$ness ( eyes8 ,!y t t>ry long at ! w9e3 !y t g to seek mix$ w9e4 ,look n ?\ on ! w9e :5 x is r$1 :5 x give? 8 color 9 ! cup1 :5 x move? itself aright is f]m5t$4 ,at ! la/ x bite? l a s]p5t1 & /+e? l an add]40 ,prov4 #bc3bi-cb4 ,we w\ld say aga9 t 9 all ?+s ,god has giv5 u to su/a9 life & make u heal?ful1 com=table & happy he w\ld h u to be temp]ate & 8keep our body 9 subjection40 ,b !re are "s ?+s :i* he w\ld h u 8t\* n1 ta/e n2 h&le n40 ,col4 #b3ba4 ,tobacco4 ,v few p especially among ! religi\s class1 are n will+ to admit t drunk5 debau*]y & c>\sal is altoge!r outside ! realms ( ,*ri/ianity1 & c only be engag$ 9 by ^? :olly devoid ( ! love & grace ( ,god4 ,x is h[ev] a s\rce ( a/oni%m5t to ! pure-he>t$ *ild ( ,god to f9d s _m pr(ess+ ,*ri/1 yet unwill+ to admit t tobacco us+ is a lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,(t5times :5 speak+ to a man conc]n+ ! tobacco habit1 he w say1 ,! ^w tobacco is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is is true4 ,z we h be=e said1 ! ^w alcohol is n f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures1 b its effects ^u ! human sy/em are m5tion$1 & no "o c ?us affect 8 body )\t plac+ 8 s\l 9 great dang]4 ,tobacco is n m5tion$ 9 ! ,scripture1 b its effects are1 & we are positively comm&$ to rem$y su* effects4 ,paul says1 8,hav+ !re=e ^! promises1 de>ly belov$1 let u cleanse ourselves f all fil?9ess ( ! fle% & _s1 p]fect+ hol9ess 9 ! fe> ( ,god40 #b ,cor4 #g3a4 ,"o effect ( tobacco us+ is 8fil?9ess10 f :i* we are comm&$ to cleanse ourselves4 ,b few p are n ready to admit t us+ tobacco is a fil?y habit4 ,!n s9ce ! ,^w ( ,god condemns fil?9ess1 ! tobacco habit /&s condemn$4 ,x is inde$ a s9-se>$ & tobacco-/unn$ consci5ce t d5ies ! use ( tobacco be+ a lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,x c be no?+ else b a fle%ly lu/4 ,h[ frequ5tly ! lu/ ( ! fle% is condemn$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,x w>s aga9/ ! s\l4 ,x is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,x lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s4 ,de> read]1 w y li/5 to reason & tru?8 ,we are aw>e h[ difficult x is = man to see & ackn[l$ge ! tru? :5 "s *]i%$ idol /&s betwe5 him & ! tru?4 ,x is n a difficult ?+ to help him to compreh5d ! s9fulness ( "s evil ?+ :i* 8 he>t is n set ^u1 b he is bl9d$ to any s9 9 ! *]i%$ object ( 8 affections4 ,rec5tly !re 7 9 a meet+ two middle ag$ ladies4 ,"o ( !m 0 fa%ionably dress$1 :ile ! o!r 0 uncommonly pla9 9 h] app>el4 ,! lady 9 ! pla9 dress 0 addict$ to ! habit ( us+ snuff4 ,! lady 9 ! fa%ionable dress abhorr$ su* a fil?y practise4 ,:5 ! ,^w ( ,god 0 read on ! comel9ess & pla9ness ( female attire1 ! lady 9 ! pla9 dress smil$ & nodd$ ass5t4 ,! lady ^: he>t 0 set on co/ly app>el1 express$ a rejection ( ,god's ,^w 9 h] c\nt5ance & mann]4 ,9 ! disc\rse ! subject 0 *ang$ f ! we>+ ( gay clo?+ to ! practise ( tobacco us+4 ,:5 ! habit ( us+ snuff 0 m5tion$ ! pla9 lady's smile 0 turn$ to a sne]1 & ! fa%ionable lady's sne] 0 turn$ to a smile4 ,aft]w>ds 9 conv]sation ! fa%ionable lady said %e believ$ x 0 a s9 to use snuff1 b %e c\ld n see any evil 9 we>+ gay & f9e clo?+4 ,! pla9 lady said %e ?\ght x 0 a s9 to we> su* plum$ hats & bead$ dresses1 b %e c\ld see no h>m 9 us+ snuff4 ,?is prov$ to u :at we h be=e m5tion$1 t x is difficult = man to see any s9 9 8 idol4 ,if y are n v c>eful y w be seek+ to ju/ify y\rself 9 y\r indulg5ces1 ?\gh !y be wrong4 ,s if y1 de> read]1 w lay d[n all prejudice1 ) a he>t op5 to reason & tru?1 we w consid] ) y ! use ( tobacco4 ,we claim1 fir/1 t tobacco is injuri\s to heal?4 ,! ,bible tells u t we are n our own1 b are b\ght ) a price2 !re=e we %\ld glorify ,god 9 our body & _s :i* are 84 #a ,cor4 #f3ai1 #bj4 ,also t :e!r we eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] we d1 we %\ld d all to ! glory ( ,god4 #a ,cor4 #aj3ca4 ,we c n indulge 9 any?+ injuri\s to ! heal? ( ! body )\t incurr+ ! displeasure ( ,god4 ,n[ we frequ5tly meet /rong look+1 & app>5tly heal?y m51 :o h us$ tobacco = sev]al ye>s4 ,su* are (t5 ready to say1 8,tobacco does n hurt me40 ,!y are hone/ 9 ?is4 ,be+ /rongly con/itut$ ! poison ( tobacco has n z yet succe$$ 9 affect+ !m to a noticeable ext5t4 ,soon] or lat]1 h[ev]1 x w make its awful /+ to be felt4 ,"s m5 may expose !mselves to ! mo/ inclem5t wea!r = ye>s & exp]i5ce no visible injuri\s effects2 h[ev]1 sl[ly1 b surely1 su* neglig5ce is und]m9+ ! g5]al heal?1 & ! pa9s ( 8 old days w repay him = ! fool-h>d9ess ( 8 y\?4 ,we h read may works on hygi5e1 & nev] a "o b :at has )\t hesitancy pron\nc$ tobacco & alcohol v injuri\s poisons4 ,we h a few by u & w give y "s %ort quotations4 8,x t5ds to debilitate ! organs1 x weak5s ! memory4 ,by ! use ( tobacco we entail ^u ourselves a :ole tra9 ( n]v\s maladies4 ,x w b[ d[n to ! e>? an intellect ( giant /r5g? & make x gr9d 9 bondage l ,samson %orn ( 8 /r5g?40--,hit*cock4 8,x impairs ! functions ( ! bra91 cl\ds ! und]/&+1 & enfeebles ! memory40--,dr4 ,/ev5s4 8,9 :atev] way x is us$1 tobacco is a n>cotic & a poison4 ,its injuri\s effects are due to its active pr9ciple call$ #8nicot9e1' :i* is ( itself a n>cotic poison4 ,! ext5t to :i* ! body may be injur$ by tobacco dep5ds ^u its mod]ate or excessive use4 ,ev5 9 mod]ate use x is hurtful to "y p]sons1 & by no means free f h>m to adults4 ,x produces an artificial exhau/ion1 z x 71 ( ! n]ve-c5t]s4 ,x c]ta9ly does no good1 ev5 :5 us$ 9 mod]ation4 ,tobacco produces functional d]angem5t ( ! n]v\s sy/em1 palpitation ( ! he>t1 c]ta9 =ms ( dyspepsia1 & m or less irritation ( ! ?roat & lungs4 ,sometimes aft] long smok+1 a sudd5 s5sation ( dizz9ess1 ) a mom5t>y loss ( consci\sness is exp]i5c$4 ,at o!r times1 if walk+1 !re is a sudd5 s5sation ( fall+ =w>d1 or z if ! feet 7 t\*+ cotton-wool4 ,:ile ! /oma* is empty1 protract$ smok+ w (t5 produce a feel+ ( nausea1 accompani$ ) a heada*e4 ,! ext]nal application ( tobacco to *af$ surfaces1 & ev5 to ! heal?y sk91 w occasion sev]e1 & sometimes fatal results4 ,a tea made ( tobacco & appli$ to ! sk9 has caus$ dea? 9 ?ree h\rs4 ,a tobacco enema has result$ fatally )9 a few m9utes4 ,! excessive smok+ ( tobacco has be5 kn[n to produce viol5t & fatal effects4 ,nicot9e is "o ( ! mo/ rapidly fatal poisons kn[n4 ,x rivals prussic acid 9 ?is respect4 ,x takes ab\t "o m9ute = a s+le drop ( nicot9e to kill a fullgr[n cat4 ,a s+le drop has kill$ a rabbit 9 ?ree m9utes4 ,! old tobacco-us] is (t5 cross1 irritable & liable to outbur/s ( passion4 ,! memory is also q (t5 impair$ = ! same reason4 ,! n>cotic pr9ciple1 ! deadly nicot9e1 has become soak$ into ! delicate n]ve-pulp1 ret>d+ its nutrition4 ,! n]ve-c5t]s are no long] able to ho>d up _! usual am\nt ( vital en]gy40--,"y ,folk's ,physiology4 ,?us we c\ld g on & quote volumes1 if ne$ be1 b we w close our quotations ) ! words ( ,dr4 ,f[l]1 z quot$ by ,w4 ,j4 ,h5ry 9 8,tobacco & ,its ,effects40 8,! actual loss ( intellectual p[] :i* tobacco has hi!rto occasion$1 & is /ill caus+ 9 ?is ,*ri/ian nation1 is imm5se4 ,h[ mu* s1 x is impossible to calculate4 ,_m a man :o might h be5 respectable & useful has sunk into obscurity & buri$ 8 tal5t 9 ! e>?4 ,?is comm&s a consid]ation ( deepe/ int]e/ to e philan?ropi/1 patriot & ,*ri/ian 9 ! l&1 & especially to all our y\?4 ,we live 9 a "t & "u circum/ances :i* call = ! ex]tion ( all our intellectual /r5g?1 cultivat$1 improv$ & sanctifi$ to ! highe/ measure ( possibility4 ,error1 ignorance & s9 mu/ be met & vanqui%$ by light & love4 ,! eyes ( ! angels are ^u u4 ,! eye ( ,god is ^u u4 ,%all we fett] & p>alyze our intellectual capabilities = ! sake ( enjoy+ ! paltry pleasure ( ta/+ ! mo/ loa?some & de/ructive we$ 9 ! :ole vegetable k+dom80 ,oh1 = %ame6 ,tobacco is n a natural food4 ,no "o ev] ?9ks ( giv+ x to _! *ildr5 z a food4 ,x is a habit1 some?+ to be acquir$4 ,:atev] ,god has giv5 u z food = ! su/5ance ( ! body is natural ) u & we d n h to become habituat$ to its use4 ,:]e is ! individual t w d5y t x is a habit8 ,x mu/ be1 s9ce x has to be acquir$ or le>n$4 ,:o w say x is a good habit8 ,:o w d5y t x is a bad habit8 ,d y n ?9k x mu* bett] t we z moral citiz5s1 & mu* m z pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians1 leave (f our bad habits8 ,:o d>e hope ( go+ to heav5 :o w n =sake 8 bad habits8 ,read]1 ,i appeal to y\r reason4 ,y mu/ answ] me4 ,is x n a habit8 ,is x good or bad8 ,:at %all y\r answ] be 9 ! judgm5t-day8 ,god w hold u responsible = ! use we are mak+ ( ! money he has p]mitt$ u to acquire 9 ?is _w4 ,he says1 8,:]e=e d ye sp5d money = t :i* is n bread80 ,isa4 #ee3b4 ,does x n savor m ( ! pr9ciple & _s ( ,*ri/ianity to use our money 9 fe$+ & clo?+ ! poor1 ?an 9 consum+ x 9 ?is unheal?ful1 unsightly1 unclean1 & ungodly lu/8 ,d y n believe t :5 y %all h come to t bright l& beyond ! grave1 t y w\ld h m treasures !re if all ! money y h sp5t = tobacco _h be5 us$ to help ! poor along ! we>y way ( life8 ,o fell[ mortal1 h[ c y *ew & smoke & snuff & spit y\r money away1 :ile ?\s&s are />v+ = bread1 & millions are go+ to an et]nal wret*$ness = ! want ( gospel light8 ,d n ?9k t ,god w n puni% y = y\r selfi%ness4 ,god w hold u responsible = ! example we set be=e ! y\? ( ! l& & ! *ildr5 ( our home4 ,jesus says to ! ,*ri/ian1 8,let y\r light s %9e be=e m5 t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,mat4 #e3af4 ,:at k9d ( a light is ! tobacco-us] lett+ %9e to ?is _w8 ,c he say to all1 8,foll[ me 9 ?is habit08 ,w\ld he advise ! pure1 innoc5t prattl] ^u 8 knee to *ew or smoke ! fil?y ?+8 ,no man c indulge 9 "o ?+ t he c n ) cle> consci5ce say to ! :ole _w1 8,foll[ me 910 & /& cle> & uncondemn$ be=e ,god 9 judgm5t4 ,! ,bible tells u1 8,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks40 ,:o feels l ?ank+ ,god !y h acquir$ ! tobacco habit8 ,! ,bible tells u t 8:atsoev] y d 9 ^w or de$1 d all to ! glory ( ,god40 ,b v few h become s deprav$ z to say !y c glorify ,god 9 tobacco us+4 ,"h we behold ! sublime wond]s ( r$eem+ grace4 ,?is _w lo/ 9 s91 mank9d 0 b\nd by passions1 appetites1 desires & dispositions ) :i* !y c\ld n glorify ,god1 ,jesus1 full ( grace & tru?1 came f heav5 to cleanse man1 to save him f ev]y?+ ) :i* he c\ld n %[ =? 8 ,mak]'s praise4 ,halleluiah6 ,we feel l giv+ y a bit ( our exp]i5ce be=e clos+ ?is subject4 ,= sev]al ye>s we 7 b\nd h& & foot by ! hide\s mon/]--,tobacco4 ,we repeat$ly tri$ to extricate ourselves f 8 iron grasp1 b tri$ 9 va94 ,resolution ^u resolution 0 made4 ,! plug 0 frequ5tly ?r[n away only to be %ortly aft]w>d se>*$ = or replac$ by ano!r "o4 ,h[ ! devil's p[] gr\nd me b5ea? 8 ho( ( /eel4 ,awful slav]y1 t]rible bondage6 ,we (t5 express our ?ankfulness = a free c\ntry1 b :o is free8 ,( all ! _m s9s t lay ^u my s\l1 none seem$ s heavy z ! tobacco s94 ,9 a "t ( dang] or fright our fir/ ?\ght w\ld be ( tobacco1 & we fe>$ & trembl$ be=e ,god4 ,9 a "t ( /orm :5 ! lightn+ w\ld fla% & ! ?und] roll we w\ld v[ to ! ,"l t if he w\ld keep u ?r\gh ! /orm we w\ld use tobacco no m4 ,b :5 ! cl\ds _h roll$ away & ! sun %one out s peacefully1 our tyrannical ma/] w\ld sc\rge u b5ea? 8 heavy yoke1 & we w\ld yield to 8 dem&s4 ,= sev]al mon?s we ?us f\ght aga9/ ?is mon/] only to be conqu]$1 until e>ly "o ,octob] morn+ :5 all alone we e>ne/ly bes\ght ! ,god ( heav5 to come to our rescue4 ,we confess$ our s9s to him & plead = m]cy4 ,he he>d our pray] & blott$ out all our transgressions4 ,he fill$ our s\l ) su* a wondr\s glory t full two weeks _h pass$ be=e we ?\ght ( tobacco1 & :5 we did we loa!d x m ?an we _h ev] lov$ x4 ,eight ye>s h pass$ & /ill we are free4 ,s9ce ! day we 7 sav$ we h no m desir$ x ?an if we nev] _h us$ x4 8,if ! ,son !re=e %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$40 ,john #h3cf4 ,opium4 ,! habit ( eat+ opium is fa/ increas+4 ,we are told t ?\s&s ( tons are us$ annually 9 smok+ & *ew+ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,ov] half a million p\nds are consum$ by ! opium eat]s ( our own c\ntry4 ,x is a lu/ ( ! fle% & class$ among ! ?+s :i* if we d we c nev] ent] heav54 ,x is because x is a s9 t w b> y =ev] f ! l& ( et]nal re/1 t prompts u to add a few words ( w>n+4 ,l alcohol & tobacco1 ! ^w opium does n appe> 9 ! ,scriptures1 b t x is a s9ful lu/ b v few w d5y4 ,opium is ! dri$ juice ( ! :ite poppy4 ,morph9e is a p[d] made f opium4 ,laudanum is made by soak+ opium 9 alcohol4 ,! cu/om ( drugg+ infants & *ildr5 ) 8,soo?+ ,cordials0 is %ameful & s9ful4 ,! 8soo?+0 effect is produc$ by ! opium ! drug conta9s4 ,x is exce$+ly dang]\s4 ,"o writ] has said t x is v c]ta9 t _m infants annually p]i% f ?is s+le cause4 ,any "w on hygi5e or common s*ool physiology w describe ! effect ( opium ^u ! human sy/em4 ,b ! injuri\s effects ( ^! /imulants & poisons ^u ! physical heal? is n ! prim>y cause = speak+ aga9/ _! use 9 ?is little "w4 ,x is because su* is n a gospel light4 ,no "o c indulge 9 su* practises & be a light 9 ! _w 9 ?is %9+ gospel day4 ,su* s9ful de$s ( ! fle% are b ! works ( d>kness & d5\nc$ by ! writ]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,tea ,& ,c(fee4 ,l ! o!r /imulants t br+ ! us] into bondage1 tea & c(fee are n m5tion$ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,t !y are class$ among ! n>cotic poisons is ackn[l$g$ by all m$ical au?orities4 8,tea & c(fee10 says an au!ntic writ]1 8weak5s ! action ( ! he>t4 ,!y produce heada*e1 he>tburn1 indige/ion1 con/ipation1 & wakefulness at night4 ,! peculi> beat+ ( ! he>t or palpitation aft] mu* ex]tion is (t5 due to tea & c(fee1 & produces :at is kn[n z ! #8tea-dr9k]'s he>t4' 07#a7 ,! greate/ desire ( ! true1 devot$ ,*ri/ian is to glorify ,god 9 all t he does4 ,no "o :o is c>eless & unobs]vant ab\t 8 mann] ( life c prosp] 9 ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,he :o is desir\s ( be+ a %9+ light = ,jesus 9 ?is _w is c>eful t all ab\t him is to ! glory ( ,god4 ,he w s gov]n or rule 8 life1 by ,god's grace1 he w s subject 8 appetites & passions1 t 8 :ole conduct 9 e respect w be an adornm5t ( ! doctr9e ( ,god 8 ,savior4 ,8 or h] dress w be 9 p]fect accord ) ! ,bible1 no worldly air w l+] 9 8 behavior2 ev5 8 eat+ & dr9k+ w be su* z is glorify+ to ,god4 ,y %[ me an individual t is c>eless ab\t 8 diet1 l$ by an unre/ra9$ appetite 9 eat+ food highly season$ & flavor$ ) spices1 c9namons1 pepp]s1 & mu/>ds1 or freely eat+ ( ri* cakes1 pa/ries & pudd+s1 or 9 dr9k+ ( teas & c(fees1 & ,i w %[ y "o 9 :om ! ebb ( spiritual life is v weak & l[4 ,x is true1 to leave (f eat+ condim5ts & dr9k+ /imulants alone w n make y spiritual1 b x is a c]ta9 fact t if y atta9 to any great degree ( spiritual life y w ab&on ! use ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is well kn[n among ! true *ildr5 ( ,god t ! mo/ spiritual1 & ^? ( ! greate/ fai? d n use tea nor c(fee4 ,^? :o walk 9 close communion ) ,god are c>eful to pres]ve _! physical heal?4 ,:5 "o cont9ues us+ a c]ta9 article ( food & dr9k because x is pleas+ to ! ta/e1 & yet hurtful to ! body1 he w soon by su* selfi%ness de/roy 8 spiritual life4 8,:e!r !re=e ye eat or dr9k1 or :atsoev] ye d1 d all to ! glory ( ,god40 #a ,cor4 #aj3ca4 8,b ,i keep "u my body1 & br+ x into subjection40 #a ,cor4 #i3bg4 8,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye %all die3 b if ye ?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live40 ,rom4 #h3ac4 8,de>ly belov$1 ,i besee* y z /rang]s & pilgrims1 ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l40 #a ,pet4 #b3aa4 8,?is ,i say !n1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%10 ,gal4 #e3af4 8,b put ye on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & make n provision = ! fle%1 to fulfil ! lu/s !re(40 ,rom4 #ac3ad4 ,! lu/ ( ! fle% z us$ 9 ^! & _m o!r texts includes ! use ( alcohol1 opium1 tobacco1 tea & c(fee4 ,s we h n dep>t$ f ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is a lamp unto our feet & a light unto our pa?1 :5 writ+ on ^! subjects4 ,^? :o mo/ p]fectly manife/ ! life ( ,*ri/1 ^? :o are ! mo/ brilliant spiritual reflectors1 d n indulge 9 su* n>cotics4 ,if y value y\r spiritual prosp]ity make ^! say+s subjects ( e>ne/ pray] be=e reject+ !m4 ,secret ,vice4 ,:5 we speak ( secret s9s _m are ready to *>ge u ) immode/y4 ,x is ^? :o indulge 9 ^? secret evils t blu% ! deepe/ :5 !y are publicly m5tion$4 ,!re are _m habits & indulg5ces ( man t ! pure-he>t$ ,*ri/ian feels x is a %ame to speak ( publicly1 yet 8 love = fett]$1 p]i%+ s\ls moves him to look up to ,god = a mode/y & delicacy ( spee* t w n 9 any s5se corrupt ! m9d ( ! pure1 :o may read1 & yet 9 t]ms suffici5tly pla9 to reveal ^! s9s & br+ deliv]ance to _m4 ,z we h be=e said1 temp]ance is a law ( heav54 ,= ! propagation ( ! race1 ,god has implant$ 9 8 creatures1 male & female1 a passion = sexual connection4 ,?is desire 9 ! nature ( mank9d is really ! highe/ & mo/ sacr$4 ,by x ?is _w is be+ populat$ ) s\ls b\nd on t[>d an et]nity4 ,?is passion legitimately indulg$ to ! glory ( ,god is "o ( ! mo/ sacr$1 holy & pure4 ,s9ce x is ! highe/ & noble/ ( all ! faculties ( our be+1 its abuse mu/ be ! v l[e/ & unclean 9 ! depravity ( man4 ,t ?is sacr$ passion has be5 mo/ degrad+ly abus$ is witness$ to ^u almo/ e h&4 ,if man c\ld behold 9 "o sc5e ! awful consequ5ces ( ?is abuse x w\ld be ! mo/ bea/ly & helli% t c\ld possibly be pictur$4 ,! mis]y1 wret*$ness & woe entail$ ^u mortals by ^! secret indulg5ces is untold4 ,x is a lu/ ( ! fle% t br+s disease ^u ! body1 de/roys ! vitality ( human life & s[s ! se$s ( dea? 9 ! s\l1 :i* %all be h>ve/$ 9 ! et]nal fires ( torm5t4 ,^! s9s ( ! d>k h gone f> to obscure ! pure light ( a ,*ri/ian life4 8,ye are ! light ( ! _w10 c nev] be spok5 ( ^? :o yield to ! temptations ( ?is mon/] vice4 ,! ,moon 9 h] cle> reflection ( ! ,sun is unspott$ by su* evils4 ,"y read]1 h y any admiration = a pure life8 ,does !re n slumb] 9 ! bett] faculties ( y\r nature a love & e/eem = ! virtu\s walks ( life8 ,:at is nobl] or m heav5ly "h ^u ! e>? ?an a pure1 unt>ni%$ s\l8 ,oh1 ! sublimity ( a ,*ri/ian life6 ,a y\? or maid5 ) pure affections & holy desires1 seek+ aft] ! "* ( ,god1 is ! admiration ( angels4 ,z ,god at "o "t said 9 ! delight ( 8 he>t to ,satan1 8,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job1 t !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & an upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god & es*ewe? evil80 s ! lovely que5 ,virtue c say to ! hide\s mon/] ,vice1 8,ha/ ?\ beheld my admir+ y\? & maid58 ,!re is none l !m 9 all ! e>?1 ones t love *a/ity & es*ewe? evil indulg5ces40 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,tr9ity4 ,! wond]ful grace ( ,god removes s9 & its nature f ! he>t4 ,x re/ores to man's he>t holy & pure affections4 ,x w turn away ! love = s9 & fill y\r s\l ) peace & purity & y\r m9d ) a tra9 ( holy ?\ghts4 ,t ! ,new ,te/am5t tea*es a tr9ity 9 ! ,godhead is made obvi\s 9 ,eph4 #d3d-f4 8,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s1 ev5 z ye are call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 y all40 ,also 9 ,mat4 #bh3ai3 8,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,& 9 #a ,pet4 #a3b3 8,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 ?r\gh sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,jude #bj1 #ba3 8,b ye1 belov$1 build+ up y\rselves on y\r mo/ holy fai?1 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 keep y\rselves 9 ! love ( ,god1 look+ = ! m]cy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ unto et]nal life40 ,b ! mo/ indubitable text ^u ?is subject is #a ,john #e3g3 8,= !re are ?ree t be> record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/3 & ^! ?ree are "o40 ,*ri/ is ! ,^w4 ,john #a3a4 ,god ,! ,fa!r4 ,fa!r is a title conf]r$ ^u ! fir/ p]son 9 ! tr9ity4 ,he is ! ,creator ( all ?+s4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 9 s*ola/ic !ology ( ,god1 b su* is incongru\s to ?is "w4 ,s9ce mo/ m5 believe 9 ! exi/5ce ( ,god1 ! ,creator & ,fa!r1 our ,scriptural quotations relat+ to him w be b few4 ,he is love4 #a ,john #d3h4 ,x 0 ,god ! ,fa!r t s lov$ ?is _w z to give 8 only begott5 ,son to die = u t we might live4 ,john #c3af4 ,he is et]nal4 8,! et]nal ,god is ?y refuge1 & und]nea? are ! ev]la/+ arms40 ,deut4 #cc3bg4 ,he is omnipot5t4 8,& :5 ,abram 0 n9ety ye>s old & n9e1 ! ,"l appe>$ to ,abram1 & said unto him4 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god2 walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect40 ,he is omnisci5t4 8,o ,"l1 ?\ ha/ se>*$ me1 & kn[n me4 ,?\ kn[e/ my d[nsitt+ & m9e upris+1 ?\ und]/&e/ my ?\ght af> (f4 ,?\ compasse/ my pa? & my ly+ d[n1 & art acqua9t$ ) all my ways4 ,= !re is n a ^w 9 my tongue1 b1 lo1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ x altoge!r4 ,?\ ha/ beset me beh9d & be=e1 & laid ?9e h& ^u me4 ,su* k is too wond]ful = me2 x is high1 ,i c n atta9 unto x40 ,psa4 #aci3a-f4 8,kn[n unto ,god are all 8 works f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w40 ,acts #ae3ah4 ,he is omnipres5t4 8,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y _s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ?\ art !re3 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell ,hades1 behold1 ?\ art !re4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea3 ev5 !re %all ?y h& lead me1 & ?y "r h& %all hold me40 ,psa4 #aci3g-aj4 8,am ,i a ,god at h&1 sai? ! ,"l1 & n a ,god af> (f8 ,c any hide himself 9 secret places t ,i %all n see him8 sai? ! ,"l4 ,d n ,i fill heav5 & e>?8 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #bc3bc1 #bd4 ,he is immutable4 8,= ,i am ! ,"l1 ,i *ange n2 !re=e ye sons ( ,jacob are n consum$40 ,mal4 #c3f4 ,he is ! s\rce ( all goodness4 8,& he said unto him4 ,:y calle/ ?\ me good8 !re is none good b "o1 t is1 ,god40 ,he dwells )9 ! he>ts ( 8 sa9ts3 8,& :at agreem5t ha? ! temple ( ,god ) idols8 = ye are ! temple ( ! liv+ ,god2 z ,god ha? said1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m2 & ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p40 #b ,cor4 #f3af4 ,he is capable ( be+ griev$4 8,& grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption40 ,eph4 #d3cj4 ,an influ5ce c n be griev$4 ,x is only a p]son t has feel+ & affections4 ,god 9 old5 "t spoke audibly to 8 p4 ,su* an ord] ( ?+s end$ :5 ,jesus came4 ,8 mission 9 t respect 0 accompli%$4 ,he came 9 ! fle% z ! ,son1 & conqu]+ s9 & ! grave ?r\gh dea? & resurrection1 he asc5d$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,8 mission z a sacrifice 0 complet$4 ,he n[ comes 9 ! ,_s4 ,*ri/ 9 speak+ ( ! ,holy ,_s's com+1 says1 8,i w come to y40 ,john #ad3ah4 ,?us ! ,_s is ,*ri/ or ,god 9 ano!r p]sonage4 ,x is ! ,holy ,_s t n[ talks to m54 ,he tea*es1 int]prets1 guides1 com=ts & reproves4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god once knew ,god by 8 audible voice4 ,!y "k him n[ by ! voice ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,y %[ me a man t d5ies ! ,holy ,_s1 & ,i w %[ y a man t does n "k ,god4 ,! t]ms ,holy ,gho/ & ,god are us$ int]*angeably4 ,see ,acts #e3c1 #d4 ,! attributes ( ,deity are ascrib$ unto him z well z unto ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,he is et]nal4 8,h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god80 ,heb4 #i3ad4 ,he is omnipres5t4 8,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y ,_s80 ,psa4 #aci3g4 ,he is omnisci5t4 8,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by 8 ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god40 #a ,cor4 #b3aj4 ,he is omnipot5t4 8,?r\gh mighty signs & wond]s1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god40 ,rom4 #ae3ai4 8,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e40 ,luke #a3ce4 8,= t :i* is conceiv$ 9 h] is ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,mat4 #a3bj4 ,by ?is we und]/& ! ,holy ,_s to h ! p[] ( creation4 ,"s h errone\sly taught t ! ,holy ,_s is ! ,^w4 ,h[ c !y d s :5 ! second p]son 9 ! tr9ity decl>es he is ! ,^w8 ,john #a3a4 8,= !re are ?ree t b>e record 9 heav51 ! ,fa!r1 ! ,^w1 & ! ,holy ,gho/40 #a ,john #e3g4 ,is n ?is pla9 en\gh to /op ! m\?s ( all su* false tea*]s8 ,! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he is ev]y:]e t]m$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is true4 ,*ri/ is holy1 & ,god is holy1 b ?is t]m is especially appli$ to ! ,_s1 because 8 p>ticul> mission is to re/ore mank9d to hol9ess4 ,hol9ess & sanctification1 s f> z !y apply to a /ate1 are synonym\s t]ms4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! sanctifi]4 ,rom4 #ae3af4 ,?is is ! especial mission & prime "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,mu* is involv$ 9 ! "w ( sanctification4 ,9 ?is is ! de/ruction ( c>nality & division1 & consequ5tly ! unify+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ag5cy 9 answ]+ ! pray] ( ! ,savior3 8,nei!r pray ,i = ^! alone1 b = !m also :i* %all believe on me ?r\gh _! ^w3 t !y all may be "o40 ,john #ag3bj1 #ba4 ,sanctification is ! "w :i* effects ?is on5ess4 8,= bo? he t sanctifie? & !y :o are sanctifi$ are all ( "o3 = :i* cause he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r540 ,heb4 #b3aa4 ,hol9ess & unity accompli%$ by ! ,holy ,_s are ! two mo/ sublime !mes 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,no?+ accompli%$ 9 ! mission ( ! ,holy ,_s is m glorify+ to ,god4 ,god ,! ,son4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! second p]son 9 ! tr9ity1 is also call$ ,god4 8,& ,?omas answ]$ & said unto him1 ,my ,"l & my ,god40 ,john #bj3bh4 8,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! ,^w1 & ! ,^w 0 ) ,god1 & ! ^w 0 ,god40 ,john #a3a4 ,he is ,god reveal$ 9 ! fle% on a mission ( love & m]cy to ?is _w4 ,he came z a ,r$eem] or ,savior4 ,an angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ to ,joseph 9 a dream be=e ! nativity ( ! holy *ild & gave him ! "n ,jesus or ,savior 7see m>g9 ( ,mat4 #a3ba71 because he %\ld save 8 p f _! s9s4 ,he 0 bo? ,god & man4 ,born ( a woman1 he 0 human4 ,conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 he 0 div9e4 ,z ,god1 he 0 n subject to temptation1 8= ,god c n be tempt$20 b z a man he endur$ all ! temptations common to mank9d4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 m9i/ry he 0 =ty days tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,he is "o ) ,god ! ,fa!r4 8,i & my ,fa!r are "o40 ,john #aj3cj4 ,because ( 8 div9ity he is et]nal4 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+40 ,rev4 #a3h4 ,he is omnipot5t4 8,i am ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+ & ! end+1 sai? ! ,"l1 :i* is1 & :i* 01 & :i* is to come1 ! ,almighty40 ,he is able to subdue all ?+s unto himself4 ,phil4 #c3ba4 8,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?40 ,mat4 #bh3ah4 ,he is omnipres5t4 8,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m40 ,mat4 #ah3bj4 8,lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w40 ,mat4 #bh3bj4 ,he is omnisci5t4 8,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] 0 griev$ because he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,& he said unto him1 ,"l ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e40 ,john #ba3ag4 8,n[ we are sure t ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s40 ,john #af3cj4 ,he is immutable4 8,jesus ,*ri/ ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]40 ,heb4 #ac3h4 ,8 mission to ?is _w 0 to be (f]$ z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ?is _w4 8,s ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$ to be> ! s9s ( _m40 ,heb4 #i3bh4 ,god prep>$ a body = 8 ,son :i* he c\ld br+ z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( _m4 8,b a body ha/ ?\ prep>$ me40 ,heb4 #aj3e4 ,truly1 8)\t controv]sy great is ! my/]y ( godl9ess3 ,god 0 manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ju/ifi$ 9 ! ,_s1 se5 ( angels1 prea*$ unto ! ,g5tiles1 believ$ on 9 ! _w1 receiv$ up into glory40 #a ,tim4 #c3af4 ,! writ]s ( ! ,gospels record ! ev5t ( 8 crucifixion4 ,on ! cross he cri$1 8,x is f9i%$40 ,8 mission 0 complet$1 ! sacrifice 0 made1 ! blood 0 %$4 ,! blood has a great aton+ p[]1 ! deva/ation caus$ by s9 is cov]$ by ! blood4 ,x de/roys ! works ( ! devil4 ,provision 0 made by ! aton+ blood = sickness z well z = s94 8,:5 ! ev5 0 come1 !y br\ght unto him _m t 7 possess$ ) devils3 & he ca/ out ! spirits ) 8 ^w1 & heal$ all t 7 sick3 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 by ,esaias ! prophet1 say+1 ,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses40 ,mat4 #h3af1 #ag4 ,god manife/$ 9 ! fle% is a p]fect ,r$eem]1 ! conqu]or ( s91 sickness & dea?1 ! de/roy] ( ,satan's works1 & ! light ( ! _w4 ,god ,! ,holy ,gho/4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s is a p]sonage _m "q4 ,b ! d\bts & d5ials ( a nation1 or ( a _w1 d n *ange ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he is ! ?ird p]son 9 ! tr9ity )\t controv]sy4 ,! ,holy ,_s is n a m]e emanation or influ5ce1 b a p]son or be+1 capable ( works1 or ! p]=mance ( a mission4 ,z a p]son he guides3 8,h[beit :5 he1 ! ,_s ( tru? is come1 he w guide y into all tru?40 ,john #af3ac4 ,he z a p]son tea*es3 8,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 my "n1 he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40 ,john #ad3bf4 ,?is tea*] & guide is n a m]e influ5ce1 su* z love4 ,! ,scriptures 9 speak+ ( ! ,holy ,_s use ! p]sonal pron\n4 ,! ,holy ,_s z ! ?ird p]son 9 ! tr9ity is ! special gift ( ,god unto 8 *ildr53 8,&1 behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y40 ,luke #bd3di4 ,god gave ?is promise by ! m\? ( 8 prophet ,joel1 8,& x %all come to pass aft]w>d1 t ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%40 ,joel #b3bh4 ,?is promise 0 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,see ,acts #b3ag1 #ah1 #ch4 ,^u :om ?is gift is be/[$ is a subject ( m controv]sy p]haps ?an any o!r ,bible !me4 ,!re ne$ be no confusion ^u ?is po9t if all w\ld take ! pla9 /atem5ts & examples 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,jesus decl>es ! _w c n receive ! ,_s1 ,john #ad3ag4 ,! disciples enjoy$ ! exp]i5ce ( reg5]ation all ?r\gh ! ,"l's m9i/ry4 ,"s w take issue ) u "h1 b we h ! :ole ( ! ,^w on our side1 or r we are on ! side ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y prea*$1 !y ea/ out devils1 !y heal$ ! sick1 !y rejoic$1 !y pray$1 ! ,"l adm9i/]$ unto !m ! newly in/itut$ ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & orig9at$ ! preci\s ord9ance ( feet-wa%+4 ,he told !m _! names 7 writt5 9 heav54 ,he said he _h *os5 !m out ( ! _w1 & t !y 7 n ( ! _w1 ev5 z he 0 n ( ! _w4 ,he pray$ ,god to keep !m f ! evils ( ! _w1 & said t ! glory ! ,fa!r gave him he _h giv5 !m1 & t he _h kept !m 9 8 ,fa!r's "n1 & none ( !m 0 lo/4 ,:at m pro( d y require to conv9ce y t !y 7 n s9n]s8 ,"s :o endeavor to ov]?r[ ! doctr9e ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s z ! sanctifi] subsequ5t to reg5]ation1 say t 8! ju/ification ( ! disciples 0 an ,old ,te/am5t ju/ification1 & n a ju/ification "u ! gospel1 & ,p5teco/ 0 ! receiv+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t ju/ification40 ,did y ev] he> ( a ju/ification "u ! law spok5 ( z ! exp]i5ce ( ! disciples 0 spok5 ( by ! ,savior8 ,!y 7 n l ! o!r ,jews t kept ! law4 ,!y 7 sep>at$ f !m & p]secut$ by !m4 ,jesus said1 8,ye h foll[$ me 9 ! reg5]ation40 ,mat4 #ai3bh4 ,x 0 n a ju/ification "u ! law1 b a reg5]ation 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ,john1 sev5te5? *apt]1 aft] tell+ ! ,fa!r t he _h *os5 !m out ( ! _w & kept !m 9 8 "n1 t none ( !m %\ld be lo/1 he !n prays = _! sanctification4 ,aft] say+ 9 ! sixte5? v]se1 8,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w10 9 ! next v]se he prays ! ,fa!r to sanctify !m4 ,9 ,mat4 #i3b1 ,jesus says to ! man sick ( ! palsy1 8,son1 be ( good *e]1 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e40 ,0 n ?is a gospel ju/ification or p>don8 ,!re 0 no (f]+ ( ! blood ( animals to secure a ju/ification by ! law4 ,?is is to prove t ,*ri/ did give 8 foll[]s ! exp]i5ce ( ! 8new bir?0 be=e 8 crucifixion4 ,i d n d\bt t ?is man 0 pres5t & receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s at ,p5teco/4 ,ano!r cle> example set be=e u ( ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! morn+ ( ?is gospel day receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s z ! ?ird p]son 9 ! tr9ity aft] reg5]ation1 is t ( ! bre?r5 at ,sam>ia1 record$ 9 ,acts1 eigh? *apt]4 ,philip w5t d[n ?i!r & prea*$ ,*ri/ unto !m1 & !y gave he$ to ! ?+s he spake1 v]4 #e1 #f4 ,d y n ?9k ?is 0 a ,new ,te/am5t ju/ification8 ,! sev5? v]se says t unclean spirits 7 ca/ out & ! palsi$ & lame 7 heal$4 ,d y suppose t all ?is 0 done unto s9n]s8 ,! f\rte5? v]se says !y 8receiv$ ! ^w40 ,james says1 8,receive ) meekness ! engraft$ ^w1 :i* is able to save y\r s\ls40 ,jas4 #a3ba4 ,! sixte5? v]se ( ! eigh? *apt] ( ,acts says !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! sev5te5? v]se speaks ( _! reception ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"s are at ?is po9t ready to say t ,simon believ$ ,philip's prea*+ & 0 baptiz$1 & yet n sav$4 ,?is is v true4 ,he 0 a hypocrite4 ,! rema9d] 7 n1 y "k full well4 ,because !y 7 s9c]e !y receiv$ an exp]i5ce1 & 7 made fit subjects to receive ! ,holy ,_s4 ,because he 0 n sav$ he c\ld n receive him4 ,a simil> in/ance ( ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u ! previ\sly reg5]at$ is t ( ,cornelius1 record$ 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ,acts4 ,we are (t5 told t ,cornelius 0 a dev\t man "u ! law l ,moses1 ,isaiah1 & o!r ,old ,te/am5t prophets4 ,?is is only a supposition1 & "o )\t f\ndation4 ,cornelius 0 n a keep] ( ! law4 ,he 0 a ,g5tile1 a ,roman c5turion4 ,he _h he>d ( ,jesus1 v]4 #cf1 #cg4 ,he _h le>n$ en\gh to believe on him = ! salvation f s91 b want$ to be taught ! way ( ,god m p]fectly4 ,"u ,pet]'s prea*+ !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ,acts is pres]v$ ! exp]i5ce ( twelve m5 at ,ephesus4 ,!y 7 disciples4 ,! ,jews "u ! law 7 nev] call$ disciples4 ,a disciple is a foll[] or le>n] ( ,*ri/4 ,paul prea*$ to !m & laid h&s ^u !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z holy m5 7 once l$ & spok5 to by ,god directly1 holy m5 are n[ l$ & spok5 to by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! man :o rejects ! p[]1 "w & light ( ! ,holy ,_s is l a bl9d man :o does n believe ! exi/5ce ( a sun because he nev] saw ! light4 ,! ,holy ,_s calls to ! m9i/ry4 ,acts #ac3a-d4 ,he leads !m & directs !m :]e to prea* or labor4 ,acts #h3bf1 #bi2 #af3f1 #g4 ,he creat$ ! ov]se]s4 ,acts #bj3bh4 ,m5 spake z mov$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!y spake z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,god sets all ! memb]s 9 ! body z pleases him4 #a ,cor4 #ab3ah4 ,he does ?is ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #a ,cor4 #ab3ac4 ,apo/les & prophets & tea*]s & gifts ( heal+ & miracles & tongues are all ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! :ole "w ( ,god is n[ c>ri$ on by ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ?ird p]son 9 ! tr9ity4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,miscellane\s ,subjects4 ,woman's ,fre$om4 ,! ,scriptural "r = wom5 to labor 9 ! gospel z exhort]s1 tea*]s1 prea*]s1 etc41 is que/ion$ by _m4 ,to d5y wom5 su* a privilege is contr>y to ! ,*ri/ian _s ( equality1 & a s]i\s ob/ruction to pure gospel light4 ,we 7male & female7 are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,gal4 #c3bh4 ,9 ! k+dom ( grace man & woman are on an equal foot+ s f> z conc]ns ! "w ( ,god4 ,to expla9 "s texts t seem to prohibit wom5 f labor+ 9 ! gospel & to prove positively to y t wom5 did s labor 9 ! morn+ light ( ! *ur*1 we w transcribe an article writt5 by ,bro4 ,geo4 ,cole1 & :i* appe>$ 9 ! ,gospel ,trumpet4 8,i comm5d unto y ,phebe our si/]1 :i* is a s]vant ( ! *ur* :i* is at ,c5*rea40 ,! *ur* at ,c5*rea 0 a local congregation or assembly4 ,phebe our si/]--t ?is p]sonage 0 a woman1 no "o disputes1 & %e 0 a s]vant ( ! *ur*4 ,s]vant-diakonos1 translat$ s]vant 9 ! foll[+ texts3 ,mat4 #bc3aa2 ,m>k #i3ce2 ,john #ab3bf2 ,rom4 #af3a4 ,translat$ deacon 9 ,phil4 #a3a2 #a ,tim4 #c3h1 #ab4 ,translat$ m9i/]3 ,mat4 #bj3bf1 #bh2 ,m>k #aj3dc1 #de2 ,rom4 #ae3h2 #a ,cor4 #c3e2 #b ,cor4 #c3f2 #f3d2 #aa3ae1 #bc2 ,eph4 #c3g2 #f3ba2 ,col4 #a3g1 #bc1 #be2 #d3g2 #a ,!s4 #c3b2 #a ,tim4 #d3f2 ,rom4 #ab3g2 #b ,cor4 #h3d2 ,mat4 #be3dd2 #b ,cor4 #c3c2 ,heb4 #f3aj2 #a3ad2 #a ,pet4 #a3ab2 #d3aj1 #aa4 ,! ext5sive use ( ?is ^w diakonos 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t readily det]m9es its mean+4 ,t ,paul conf]r$ ^u ,phebe ! *ur* title 8diakonos0 is unque/ionable1 & z su* x means m9i/] or deacon4 ,liddell & ,scott's lexicon comm5ts on diakonos z us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z foll[s3 ,a s]vant1 wait+ man or woman1 m9i/]1 a mess5g]1 a m9i/] ( ! *ur*4 ,any "o c see ! above def9ition cov]s all ! gr\nd ( eld]4 ,i w (f] a few pro( texts4 8,he t is greate/ among y1 %all be y\r s]vant diakonos40 ,mat4 #bc3aa4 8,:osoev] w be great among y1 let him be y\r m9i/] diakonos40 ,mat4 #bj3bf4 8,m9i/]s diakonos by :om ye believ$40 #a ,cor4 #c3e4 8,:o also ha? made u able m9i/]s diakonos ( ! ,new ,te/am5t40 #b ,cor4 #c3f4 8,?\ %alt be a good m9i/] diakonos ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 #a ,tim4 #d3f4 8,9 all ?+s approv+ ourselves z ! m9i/]s diakonos ( ,god40 #b ,cor4 #f3d4 8,:]e( ,i 0 made a m9i/] diakonos40 ,eph4 #c3g4 ,?us we might swell ! te/imony t diakonos 0 ! common t]m us$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t signify+ ! m9i/]ial (fice ( m9i/]1 eld]1 prea*]1 etc4 ,!re=e ! evid5ces are 9 ,phebe's favor t %e 0 a m9i/] or eld] r ?an a deaconess4 ,if we consid] ,paul's comm5dation ( h] /&+ & ! s5d+ ( 8 ,roman epi/le by h]1 z hav+ "s weight1 ?is c]ta9ly favors ! above conclusion4 ,prophecy4 ,propheteuo--to prophesy publicly1 to exp\nd1 to prea*1 etc4 ,!re 7 c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s 9 ! *ur* at ,antio*1 z ,b>nabas1 ,simeon1 ,lucius1 ,mana51 & ,saul or ,paul4 ,acts #ac3a4 ,!y 7 public exp\nd]s ( ! ,scriptures4 ,prophesy--to speak1 to edify1 exhort1 & com=t4 #a ,cor4 #ad3c4 ,a few examples3 ,za*>ias fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ prophesi$4 ,luke #a3fg-gi4 ,comp>e ?is prophecy ) ,m>y's words 9 ,luke #a3df-ee4 8,!y spake ) tongues & prophesi$40 ,acts #ai3f4 8,& ,judas & ,silas1 be+ prophets also !mselves1 exhort$ ! bre?r5 ) _m words1 & confirm$ !m40 ,acts #ae3cb4 8,my/]y ( ,*ri/ :i* 9 o!r ages 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ unto 8 holy apo/les & prophets by ! ,_s40 ,eph4 #c3d1 #e4 ,prophets 7 set 9 ! *ur*4 8,he gave "s1 apo/les2 & "s1 prophets40 ,eph4 #d3aa4 8,& ,god set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets40 #a ,cor4 #ab3bh4 ,& !re 7 c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s 9 ! *ur* :i* 0 at ,antio*4 ,acts #ac3a4 ,?us we see ! prophets 7 id5tical ) or a con/itu5t "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t m9i/ry2 & x only rema9s = u to prove !re 7 wom5 prophets 9 ! *ur* & we h wom5 id5tifi$ ) ! m9i/ry4 ,example3 ,philip ! evangeli/1 :i* 0 "o ( ! sev54 8,& ! same man _h f\r daught]s1 virg9s1 :i* did prophesy40 ,acts #ba3h1 #i4 8,b e woman t praye? or prophesie? ) h] head uncov]$ di%onore? h] head3 = t is ev5 all "o z if %e 7 %av540 #a ,cor4 #aa3 #e4 ,if !re 7 no wom5 prophets x 7 fooli% to give directions = !m :ile pray+ or prophesy+4 ,joel prophesi$1 8,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days1 sai? ,god1 ,i w p\r out ( my ,_s ^u all fle%3 & y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy1 & y\r "y m5 %all see visions1 & y\r old m5 %all dream dreams3 & on my s]vants & on my h&maid5s ,i w p\r out 9 ^? days ( my ,_s2 & !y %all prophesy40 ,acts #b3ag1 #ah4 ,we obs]ve fir/1 m5 & wom5 7 plac$ on equality z prophets3 second1 ?is 0 to be a *>act]i/ic feature or m>k ( ! la/ days1 or la/ disp5sation2 ?ird1 ?is 0 be+ fulfill$ at t "t1 at ,p5teco/1 z wom5 7 pres5t4 ,acts #a3ad4 ,all 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & spoke ) tongues z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,acts #b3a-d4 ,paul speaks ( ! :ole *ur* com+ toge!r into "o place4 #a ,cor4 #ad3bc4 ,?is includes bo? m5 & wom54 ,he says1 8,b if all m5 & wom5 prophesy1 & !re come 9 "o t believe? n1 or "o unle>n$1 he is conv9c$ ( all1 he is judg$ ( all10 v]4 #bd4 ,9 v]se #ca he says1 8,= ye may all prophesy "o by "o1 t all may le>n1 & all may be com=t$40 ,?is 0 an ext5d$ privilege to all1 ?\gh n expect$ ( all1 z we see 9 #a ,cor4 #ab3bi3 8,are all prophets80 ,paul expressly m5tions ^? wom5 :i* labor$ ) him 9 ! gospel4 ,phil4 #d3c4 ,see ,rom4 #af3a1 #c1 #g1 #ab4 8,labor$ 9 ! gospel40 8,eld]s 444 labor 9 ! ^w & doctr9e40 #a ,tim4 #e3ag4 ,?is 0 exactly ! k9d ( "w t ,paul 0 do+1 & ^? wom5 labor$ ) him 9 ! gospel4 8,9 ! gospel0 signifies "h1 evangeliz+1 spread+ or prea*+ ! gospel1 etc4 ,let u n conf\nd ord9>y te/imony ) prophesy+4 ,a p]son mu/ h ! gift ( prophecy 9 ord] to prophesy3 & x is ?is gift t con/itutes a p]son a prophet4 ,pro( texts1 ,rom4 #ab3f2 #a ,cor4 #ab3aj1 #bh2 #ad3a1 #c1 #f1 #ab1 #bi1 #ci2 ,eph4 #d3h-aa4 ,& we h be=e prov$ t wom5 did possess ?is gift1 h5ce 7 prophetesses or public exp\nd]s ( ! gospel1 & h5ce !y h a con/itu5t "p 9 ! m9i/ry1 & z su* are j z mu* eld]s 9 ! *ur* ( ,god z m54 ,sil5ce ,9 ,! ,*ur*4 8,let y\r wom5 keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*es40 #a ,cor4 #ad3ci4 8,let him keep sil5ce 9 ! *ur*40 ,v]4 #bh4 ,if ^! scriptures _h no contexts to expla9 !m we w\ld all be sil5c$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,! context to ! la/ quotation reads ?us4 8,b if !re be no int]pret]1 let him keep sil5ce40 ,?is makes x cle>4 ,context to ! fir/ reads1 8,= x is n p]mitt$ unto !m to speak3 b !y are comm&$ to be "u ob$i5ce1 z also sai? ! law4 ,& if !y w le>n any?+1 let !m ask _! husb&s at home40 ,:at k9d ( spee* is =bidd58 ,ans4--,ask+ que/ions 9 ! *ur* to le>n1 int]rogative spee* 9 ! public congregation4 ,! law did n prohibit wom5 be+ prophets or prophesy+4 ,see ,deborah1 9 ,judges #d3d-ad4 ,miriam1 ,ex4 #ae3bj4 ,anna1 ,luke #b3cf4 ,if ! law did n prohibit wom5 prophesy+1 ,paul did n call 9 "q ! ob$i5ce ( ! law to prove t po9t4 ,?us ! context expla9s itself )\t fur!r comm5t4 ,does n ! "* ( ,jezebel 8:i* calle? h]self a prophetess0 disapprove ( wom5 prophets8 ,rev4 #b3bj4 ,no6 no m ?an ,satan's m9i/]s trans=m+ !mselves into ! m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ w\ld disapprove ( ! entire ,*ri/ian m9i/ry4 ,! c\nt]feit proves !re is a g5u9e4 ,?is is conclusive pro( 9 itself t !re 7 true prophetesses 9 ! *ur* 9 ^? days4 8,tea* nor to usurp au?ority ov] ! man0 7#a ,tim4 #b3ab71 is (f]$ 9 argum5t aga9/ wom5 prophets4 ,su* argum5t betrays ignorance 9 ! nature & _s ( prophecy4 ,a woman fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 prophesy+1 speak+ unto m5 to edification1 exhort+1 & com=t+1 is n usurp+ au?ority ov] any "o4 ,! ,resurrection ,( ,! ,body4 ,?is *apt] appe>s 9 ,gospel ,trumpet1 writt5 by ,h4 ,f4 ,jackson4 #a4 ,abraham4 8,acc\nt+ t ,god 0 able to raise ,him up1 ev5 f ! dead2 f :5ce also he receiv$ him 9 a figure40 ,heb4 #aa3ai4 #b4 ,moses4 8,n[ t ! dead are rais$1 ev5 ,moses %[$ at ! bu%1 :5 he call$ ! ,"l ! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac1 & ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,= he is n a ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+3 = all live unto him40 ,luke #bj3cg4 #c4 ,job4 8,= ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t he %all /& at ! latt] day ^u ! e>?3 & ?\gh aft] my sk9 worms de/roy ?is body1 yet 9 my fle% %all ,i see ,god3 :om ,i %all see = myself1 & m9e eyes %all behold1 & n ano!r2 ?\gh my re9s be consum$ )9 me40 ,job #ai3be-bg4 #d4 ,isaiah4 8,?y dead m5 %all live1 toge!r ) my dead body %all !y arise4 ,awake & s+1 ye t dwell 9 du/3 = ?y dew is z ! dew ( h]bs1 & ! e>? %all ca/ out ! dead40 ,isa4 #bf3ai4 #e4 ,daniel4 8,& _m ( !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ( ! e>? %all awake1 "s to ev]la/+ life1 & "s to %ame & ev]la/+ contempt4 ,& !y t be wise %all %9e z ! brightness ( ! firmam5t2 & !y t turn _m to righte\sness z ! />s =ev] & ev]4 ,b g ?\ ?y way till ! end be3 = ?\ %alt re/1 & /& 9 ?y lot at ! end ( ! days40 ,dan4 #ab3b1 #c1 #ac4 #f4 ,hosea4 8,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave2 ,i w r$eem !m f dea?3 ,o dea?1 ,i w be ?y plagues2 ,o grave1 ,i w be ?y de/ruction3 rep5tance %all be hid f m9e eyes40 ,hos4 #ac3ad4 ,! ,doctr9e ,d]id$ ,among ,! ,greeks4 8,!n c]ta9 philosoph]s ( ! ,epicureans1 & ( ! ,/oics1 enc\nt]$ him4 ,& "s said1 ,:at w ?is babbl] say8 o!r "s1 ,he seeme? to be a sett] =? ( /range gods3 because he prea*$ unto !m ,jesus1 & ! resurrection4 ,& :5 !y he>d ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 "s mock$3 & o!rs said1 ,we w he> !e aga9 ( ?is matt]40 ,acts #ag3ah1 #cb4 ,paul's ,def5se ,( ,! ,doctr9e4 8,n[ if ,*ri/ be prea*$ t he rose f ! dead1 h[ say "s among y t !re is no resurrection ( ! dead80 #a ,cor4 #ae3ab4 8,b if !re be no resurrection ( ! dead1 !n is ,*ri/ n ris53 & if ,*ri/ be n ris51 !n is our prea*+ va91 & y\r fai? is also va94 ,yea1 & we are f\nd false witnesses ( ,god2 because we h te/ifi$ ( ,god t he rais$ up ,*ri/3 :om he rais$ n up1 if s be t ! dead rise n4 ,= if ! dead rise n1 !n is n ,*ri/ rais$3 & if ,*ri/ be n rais$1 y\r fai? is va92 ye are yet 9 y\r s9s4 ,!n !y also :i* are fall5 asleep 9 ,*ri/ are p]i%$4 ,else :at %all !y d :i* are baptiz$ = ! dead1 if ! dead rise n at all8444 & :y /& ye 9 jeop>dy e h\r80 #a ,cor4 #ae3ac-ah1 #bi1 #cj4 ,dea? ,to ,reign ,until ,! ,resurrection4 8,! la/ enemy t %all be de/roy$ is dea?40 #a ,cor4 #ae3bf4 ,! ,resurrection ,( ,*ri/ ,ensures ,t ,( ,8 ,foll[]s4 8,if 9 ?is life only we h hope 9 ,*ri/1 we are ( all m5 mo/ mis]able4 ,b n[ is ,*ri/ ris5 f ! dead1 & become ! fir/-fruits ( !m t slept4 ,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 ev5 s 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 ,b e man 9 8 own ord]3 ,*ri/ ! fir/-fruits3 aft]w>d !y t are ,*ri/'s at 8 com+40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ai-bc4 ,*ri/'s ,promise ,to ,raise ,8 ,foll[]s4 8,& ?is is ! ,fa!r's w :i* ha? s5t me1 t ( all :i* he ha? giv5 me ,i %\ld lose no?+1 b %\ld raise x up aga9 at ! la/ day4 ,& ?is is ! w ( him t s5t me1 t e "o :i* see? ! ,son1 & believe? on him1 may h ev]la/+ life3 & ,i w raise him up at ! la/ day40 ,john #f3ci1 #dj4 ,! ,ord] ,( ,! ,resurrection4 #a4 ,! dead w fir/ be rais$4 8,b ,i w\ld n h y to be ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m :i* are asleep1 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z o!rs :i* h no hope4 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we :i* are alive & rema9 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l %all n prev5t !m :i* are asleep4 ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav5 ) a %\t1 & ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/40 #a ,!s4 #d3ac-af4 #b4 ,liv+ sa9ts w be caught up4 8,!n we :i* are alive & rema9 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words40 #a ,!s4 #d3ag1 #ah4 ,! ,glory ,( ,! ,consummation4 8,behold1 ,i %ew y a my/]y2 we %all n all sleep1 b we all %all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump3 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4444 ,!n %all be br\ght to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law40 #a ,cor4 #ae3ea-ef4 ,! ,mosaic ,law4 ,!re is record$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ! acc\nt ( ,god giv+ a law to gov]n 8 p ,israel4 ,?is is call$ a cov5ant1 & 0 to s]ve z a s*oolma/] to lead its subjects to ,*ri/4 ,?is law 0 a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come2 t is1 x conta9$ types & %ad[s ( some?+ real 9 ! bless$ day ( gospel grace4 ,! blood ( ! animals t 0 %$ c\ld n take away s9s1 b is typical ( ! blood ( ,jesus1 :o 9 ! end ( ! _w appe>$ to put away s9 by ! sacrifice ( himself4 ,!re is no p[] 9 ! blood ( animals to r$eem man f s91 b we are r$eem$ ) ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/1 z ( a lamb )\t blemi% & )\t spot4 ,! unblemi%$ lamb (f]$ 9 sacrifice "u ! ,jewi% economy 0 typical or a %ad[ ( ! spotless ,*ri/1 sla9 = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,! types & %ad[s ( ! law all c5t] 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 he ! sub/ance is come ! %ad[ ( necessity vani%es away4 ,:5 ! %ad[ meets ! sub/ance ! %ad[ has an end4 ,! r$emption :i* we h 9 ,jesus n only r$eems u f s91 b also f ! bondage ( ! ,s9aitic law4 8,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t 0 come1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law1 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons40 ,gal4 #d3d1 #e4 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law1 be+ made a curse = u40 ,gal4 #c3ac4 ,!re is no salvation to be obta9$ by ! obs]vance ( any "p or ! :ole ( ! law ( ,moses includ+ ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,salvation or r$emption is only f\nd 9 ,*ri/ & ! gospel4 8,nei!r by ! blood ( goats & calves1 b by 8 own blood he ent]$ 9 once into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption = u40 ,heb4 #i3ab4 8,= :at ! law c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ,god s5d+ 8 own ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%40 ,rom4 #h3c4 ,x is n ?r\gh ! law we obta9 salvation1 b ?r\gh ! gospel4 8,= ,i am n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/3 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?2 to ! ,jew fir/1 & also to ! ,greek40 ,rom4 #a3af4 8,:]e=e lay ap>t all fil?9ess & sup]fluity ( naught9ess1 & receive ) meekness ! engraft$ ^w1 :i* is able to save y\r s\ls40 ,jas4 #a3ba4 8,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]40 #a ,pet4 #a3bc4 ,9 ,rom4 #a3af1 ,gal4 #c3bf1 ,rev4 #e3i1 & _m o!r texts1 we le>n t all are accept$ by ,god unto salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,?is necessitates an end ( ! law1 s9ce ! law is giv5 to ! ,jew only4 ,!re is no %ift or revision made ( ! law 9 ,*ri/ to include bo? ,jew & ,g5tile2 x is simply done1 & ! gospel succe$s4 ,! apo/les v cle>ly & decid$ly tea* an abolition ( ! anci5t faulty ,s9aitic law4 ,paul says1 8,hav+ aboli%$ de/roy$--,web/] 9 8 fle% ! enmity1 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances2 = to make 9 himself ( twa9 "o new man s mak+ peace40 ,eph4 #b3ae4 ,! enmity "h spok5 ( is ! enmity or sep>ation made betwe5 ! ,jew & ,g5tile by ! ,mosaic law4 ,?is law ( ! ,jews /ood z a p>tition wall betwe5 ! ,israelite & ! ,g5tile _w4 ,9 ,jesus ?is wall 0 torn d[n1 & ! ,g5tile z well z ! ,jew 0 (f]$ salvation4 ,9 v]se f\rte5 ,paul says1 8,= he is our peace1 :o ha? made bo? "o ,jew & ,g5tile1 & ha? brok5 d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition betwe5 u40 ,! ,jewi% ord9ances & laws t /ood z a mighty wall betwe5 ! ,g5tile & ! ,jew 7 brok5 d[n & all ! _w ( e k9dr$1 nation & tongue 0 giv5 equal rights "u an entirely new ord] ( ?+s4 ,! com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,! law 0 only giv5 to s]ve until ,jesus came4 ,:5 he came its object or purpose 0 fulfill$ & _h an end4 8,b be=e fai? came1 we 7 kept "u ! law1 %ut up unto ! fai? :i* %\ld aft]w>ds be reveal$4 ,:]e=e ! law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by fai?4 ,b aft] t fai? is come1 we are no long] "u a s*oolma/]40 ,gal4 #c3bc-be4 ,?is is pla91 positive language4 ,aft] fai? or ,*ri/ has come we are no long] "u a s*oolma/]1 :i* is ! law4 ,?is accords ) ,rom4 #f3ad3 8,= s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y3 = ye are n "u ! law1 b "u grace40 ,z we h be=e m5tion$1 ! law did n deliv] u f ! p[] ( s92 b aft] grace came by ,jesus ,*ri/ we are n "u ! law1 b "u grace1 & :]e s9 once ab\nd$1 t is1 _h p[] or dom9ion1 grace n[ mu* m ab\nds2 !re=e s9 has no dom9ion ov] u4 ,9 ,rom4 #g3d ! apo/le tells u we h become dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! sev5? v]se1 /ill speak+ ( ?is law1 to :i* we become dead by ! body ( ,*ri/1 he quotes "o ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 !reby tea*+ u t by ! body ( ,*ri/ we are no long] "u ! t5-comm&m5t law4 ,! t5-comm&m5t law simply z ! t5-comm&m5t law is no m 9 =ce & effect ?an if x 7 nev] giv54 ,"s ( ! pr9ciples embodi$ 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts are embodi$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,^! are 9 effect1 n because !y are pr9ciples ( ! t5 comm&m5ts1 b because !y are pr9ciples ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,mu/ ,i z a ,*ri/ian refra9 f committ+ adult]y because x is =bidd5 by "o ( ! t5 comm&m5ts8 ,we answ]1 ,no4 ,b z a ,*ri/ian 9 ?is disp5sation ( ! gospel ,i mu/ refra9 f su* acts because x is =bidd5 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we mu/ live 9 ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,we c\ld live )\t violation ( ?is sev5? comm&m5t1 & yet commit adult]y accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t & be :olly de/itute ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,jesus says t 8:osoev] looke? on a woman to lu/ aft] h] ha? committ$ adult]y ) h] already 9 8 he>t40 ,mat4 #e3bh4 ,! salvation ( ! gospel removes su* unholy desires f ! he>t4 8,tell me1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law8 ,= x is writt51 t ,abraham _h two sons1 ! "o by a bondmaid1 ! o!r by a freewoman4 ,b he :o 0 ( ! bondmaid 0 born aft] ! fle%2 b he ( ! freewoman 0 by promise4 ,:i* ?+s are an allegory3 = ^! are ! two cov5ants2 ! "o f m\nt ,s9ai1 :i* g5d]e? to bondage1 :i* is ,ag>4 ,= ?is ,ag> is m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia1 & answ]e? to ,j]usalem :i* n[ is1 & is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 ,b ,j]usalem :i* is above is free1 :i* is ! "m ( u all40 ,gal4 #d3ba-bf4 ,"h ! apo/le uses ! two sons ( ,abraham allegorically4 ,!y repres5t ! two cov5ants or te/am5ts4 ,see m>g94 ,! "o by ! bondmaid he uses to repres5t ! te/am5t or cov5ant giv5 f ,s9ai4 ,! "o by ! free woman1 ! cov5ant giv5 by ,*ri/1 or ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! apo/le goes fur!r & tells u :at disposition to make ( ! two sons or te/am5ts4 8,nev]!less :at sai? ! scripture8 ,ca/ out ! bondwoman & h] son3 = ! son ( ! bondwoman %all n be heir ) ! son ( ! freewoman4 ,s !n1 bre?r51 we are n *ildr5 ( ! bondwoman1 b ( ! free40 ,gal4 #d3cj1 #ca4 ,! mission ( ! ,s9aitic law is complet$4 ,x has f9i%$ its c\rse4 ,we are 9 ! glori\s fre$om ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,paul adds 9 ! next *apt]1 8,/& fa/ !re=e1 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & be n entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage40 ,v]4 #a4 ,he speaks fur!r ( ! two cov5ants 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ,hebrews1 & says1 8,= if t fir/ cov5ant _h be5 faultless1 !n %\ld no place h be5 s\ght = ! second4 ,= f9d+ fault ) !m1 he sai?1 ,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 :5 ,i w make a new cov5ant ) ! h\se ( ,israel & ) ! h\se ( ,judah3 n accord+ to ! cov5ant t ,i made ) _! fa!rs 9 ! day :5 ,i took !m by ! h& to lead !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt2 because !y cont9u$ n 9 my cov5ant1 & ,i reg>d$ !m n1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,:at 0 ! cov5ant t ,god made ) ,israel :5 he l$ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt8 ,x 0 ! entire law giv5 at ,s9ai1 includ+ ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,:oev] w\ld "h make a division 9 ! cov5ant1 & say only ! c]emonial law is includ$ 9 ! cov5ant m5tion$ 9 ^! texts simply makes ! ass]tion to su/a9 "s adopt$ views ( 8 cre$4 ,!re is no f\ndation "h = any division4 ,?is fir/1 cov5ant is ! :ole cov5ant1 & x 0 faulty4 ,9 v]se ?irte5 he says x waxe? old & is ready to vani% away4 ,cont9u+ 9 ! n9? *apt] ! apo/le speaks ( ! ord9ances ( ! fir/ cov5ant1 :i* /ood 9 meals & dr9ks & div]s wa%+s4 ,v]4 #aj4 ,^! ord9ances ( ! fir/ cov5ant 7 impos$ ^u !m until ! "t ( re=mation4 ,we are to und]/& by ?is t at ! br++ 9 ( ! re=mation !y 8vani%$ away40 ,9 ! ,colossian lett] he m5tions ^? ord9ances toge!r ) "s o!rs z be+ blott$ out at ,calv>y4 ,we w quote 8 words3 8,blott+ out ! h&writ+ ( ord9ances t 0 aga9/ u1 :i* 0 contr>y to u1 & took x out ( ! way1 nail+ x to 8 cross40 ,col4 #b3ad4 ,9 ! sixte5? v]se he tells u :at ord9ances 7 blott$ out3 8,let no man !re=e s9ce !y are nail$ to ! cross judge y 9 meat or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( a holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! sabba? days40 ,! ,jew 0 d5i$ by ! law ! privilege ( eat+ c]ta9 k9ds ( meat4 ,su* re/rictions 7 nail$ to ! cross1 & s9ce ,calv>y no?+ is 8common or unclean40 ,_! holy days & solemn assemblies at c]ta9 /ages ( ! moon f9d no place 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,! keep+ ( ! ,sabba? z comm&$ on ! tables ( /one 0 also nail$ to ! cross1 !re=e let no man judge u or b9d ^! ?+s ^u u4 ,! ,sabba? ( ! t5 comm&m5ts _h its mission4 ,x 0 a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come4 ,x 0 typical ( ! re/ :i* is f\nd 9 ,jesus4 ,( all ! types & %ad[s ( ! ,s9aitic cov5ant1 none is m beautiful ?an ! keep+ ( ! ,sabba?4 ,x =e%ad[s ! re/ or peacefulness ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,jesus says1 8,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy-lad51 & ,i w give y re/4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t3 & ye %all f9d re/ unto y\r s\ls40 ,mat4 #aa3bh1 #bi4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t prophets beheld ! re/ t 0 to be obta9$ 9 ,jesus3 8,& 9 t day !re %all be a root ( ,jesse1 :i* %all /& = an ensign ( ! p2 to x %all ! ,g5tiles seek3 & 8 re/ %all be glori\s40 ,isa4 #aa3aj4 ,t ! sev5?-day ,sabba? kept by ! ,jews is ! ,*ri/ian day ( wor%ip is a h]etical doctr9e1 be+ taught at ! pres5t day4 ,to make cle> to y\r und]/&+ t ! ,sabba? ( ! t5-comm&m5t law is n ! ,*ri/ian day ( wor%ip is our object 9 %[+ y x 0 only a type4 ,if x 0 a type !n c]ta9ly :5 we h rea*$ ! antitype ! type has an end4 ,s9ce ! ,^w ( ,god is s pla9 we feel confid5t we c make x cle> & compreh5sive to y4 ,we w fir/ quote f ,heb4 #d3d-aa3 8,= he spake 9 a c]ta9 place ( ! sev5? day on ?is wise1 ,& ,god did re/ ! sev5? day f all 8 works40 7,see ,g54 #b3a-c47 8,& 9 ?is place aga94 ,if !y %all ent] into my re/40 ,see ?ird v]se4 8,see+ !re=e x rema9e? t "s mu/ ent] !re91 & !y to :om x 0 fir/ prea*$ ent]$ n 9 because ( unbelief3 aga91 he limite? a c]ta9 day1 say+ 9 ,david1 ,to-day1 aft] s long a "t1 z x is said1 ,to-day if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,= if ,jesus _h giv5 !m re/1 !n w\ld he n aft]w>d h spok5 ( ano!r day4 ,!re rema9e? !re=e a re/ to ! p ( ,god4 ,= he t is ent]$ into 8 re/1 he also ha? ceas$ f 8 own works1 z ,god did f 84 ,let u labor !re=e to ent] into t re/1 le/ any man fall aft] ! same example ( unbelief40 ,we n[ wi% to briefly review ?is quotation4 ,9 ! f\r? v]se x is said t ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 works4 ,?is is record$ 9 ,g54 #b3a-c4 ,?is is ! 8place0 t ! sev5?-day re/ is spok5 (4 ,b ?is day ( re/ is only a %ad[ ( ano!r day ( re/4 ,he speaks ( ano!r day4 ,see sev5? & eigh? v]ses ( quotation2 also ,psa4 #ie3g1 #h4 8,to-day if ye w he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>t40 8,= if ,jesus _h giv5 !m re/10 ,ro!rham says1 8,= if unto !m ,jo%ua _h giv5 re/40 ,see also m>g9 ( common v]sion4 ,jo%ua l$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel across ! ,jordan into ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,?is l& is also typical ( a re/ful /ate 9 ! k+dom ( grace4 ,_h ,jo%ua giv5 !m re/ he w\ld n h spok5 ( ano!r day ( re/4 ,b !y did n ent] into 8 re/1 !re=e !re rema9e? ano!r day ( re/ to ! p ( ,god4 ,:at day is x8 ,x is ! gospel day4 ,! m>g9al r5d]+ ( ! ^w 8re/0 is ! 8keep+ ( a ,sabba?40 8,h5ce !re is be+ left ov] a sabba? keep+ = ! p ( ,god40--,ro!rham4 ,l z ,god did cease f 8 own works & re/ on ! ,sabba?1 & z ! ,jews kept x /rictly z a day ( re/1 s we 9 ,jesus f9d re/ & h ceas$ f our own works4 ,x 0 all works "u ! law1 b we h ceas$ f su* works 9 ,jesus4 ,!re=e ! ,jewi% ,sabba? day ( re/ only typifies ! bless$ re/ ( ! day ( salvation by grace1 & n by works4 ,"u ! ,new ,te/am5t we keep z "o ( ! e>ly *ur* fa!rs has said1 8,! day on :i* our ,"l arose40 ,! writ+s ( *ur* hi/ory frequ5tly make m5tion ( ,sunday 7! fir/ day ( ! week7 z be+ ! ,*ri/ian's day ( wor%ip 9 commemoration ( ! resurrection ( our ,"l1 9 :om we are a new creation4 ,! weekly meet+ toge!r ( ! ,*ri/ians z record$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 always on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,see ,luke #bd3cc2 ,john #bj3ai1 #bf2 #a ,cor4 #af3b2 ,acts #bj3f1 #g4 ,!re is n "o text 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t record+ a ,*ri/ian meet+ on ! sev5? day4 ,"h are f\r texts record+ meet+s held on ! fir/ day4 ,! ,sabba?1 z well z ! :ole ( ! t5-comm&m5t & c]emonial law f9ds an end :5 we h come to 8ano!r day0--! day ( salvation1 :]e9 we are a new creation4 #b ,cor4 #e3ag4 ,we w close ?is subject by quot+ #b ,cor4 #c1 beg9n+ at v]se five3 8,n t we are suffici5t ( ourselves to ?9k any?+ z ( ourselves2 b our suffici5cy is ( ,god2 :o also ha? made u able m9i/]s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t2 n ( ! lett]1 b ( ! ,_s3 = ! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? life4 ,b if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1 writt5 & engrav5 9 /ones1 0 glori\s1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly behold ! face ( ,moses = ! glory ( 8 c\nt5ance2 :i* glory is to be done away3 h[ %all n ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be r glori\s8 ,= if ! m9i/ration ( condemnation be glory1 mu* m do? ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness exce$ 9 glory4 ,= ev5 t :i* 0 made glori\s _h no glory 9 ?is respect1 by reason ( ! glory t excelle?4 ,= if t :i* is done away is glori\s1 mu* m t :i* rema9e? is glori\s4 ,see+ !n t we h su* hope1 we use great pla9ness ( spee*3 & n z ,moses1 :i* put a vail ov] 8 face1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n /eadfa/ly look to ! end ( t :i* is aboli%$3 b _! m9ds 7 bl9d$3 = until ?is day rema9e? ! same vail untak5 away 9 ! read+ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 :i* vail is done away 9 ,*ri/4 ,b ev5 unto ?is day1 :5 ,moses is read1 ! vail is ^u _! he>t4 ,nev]!less :5 x %all turn to ! ,"l1 ! vail %all be tak5 away40 ,x is ) reluctance t we refra9 f comm5t on ! above1 h[ev] we believe ! abolition ( ! :ole ,mosaic sy/em to be s pla9 to e unprejudic$ he>t z to r5d] comm5t unnecess>y4 ,good ,works4 ,*ri/ians possess a light2 !y are 8*ildr5 ( light10 & are comm&$ to 8let _! light %9e40 ,h[ c ,*ri/ians %9e ! light ( ! gospel & ( ,god8 ,by _! good works4 ,jesus says1 8,let y\r light s %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav540 ,mat4 #e3af4 ,god has orda9$ t 9 ,*ri/ we %\ld p]=m good works4 8,= we are 8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto good works1 :i* ,god ha? be=e orda9$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m40 ,eph4 #b3aj4 ,by ! apo/le ,*ri/ians are exhort$ to be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works4 8,?is is a fai?ful say+1 & ^! ?+s ,i w t ?\ affirm con/antly1 t !y :i* h believ$ 9 ,god might be c>eful to ma9ta9 good works40 ,titus #c3h4 ,!n adds1 8,^! ?+s are good & pr(itable unto m540 ,we h prov5 by ! ,^w else:]e t salvation f s9 is n atta9$ by good works alone1 b aft] we are sav$ by grace we reta9 ! grace by a /rict & fai?ful p]=mance ( all ,*ri/ian duties4 ,! fir/ neglect to p]=m a kn[n duty is ! fir/ /ep ! ,*ri/ian takes on 8 return to ! 8begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w40 ,we are comm&$ to 8se>* ! scriptures40 ,by look+ into ?is p]fect 8law ( lib]ty10 & con=m+ our lives to ! glori\s tru? taught !re1 we w be l$ into ! beautiful walk ( ,*ri/ian virtue & duty4 8,all scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works40 ,:5 a h\se is 8?or\ghly furni%$0 we und]/& x is furni%$ 9 e room up-/airs & d[n4 ,! ,scriptures are giv5 u t by se>*+ !m & receiv+ ( _! corrections1 reprov+s1 & in/ructions we may be furni%$ 9 e dep>tm5t ( our capabilities ) good works4 ,if man obeys ! voice ( ! inspir$ ,^w ( ,god he w be 8a vessel unto honor1 sanctifi$ & meet = ! ,ma/]'s use1 & prep>$ unto e good "w40 ,*ri/ians %\ld be ri* 9 good works4 8,t !y d good1 t !y be ri* 9 good works1 ready to di/ribute1 will+ to communicate40 #a ,tim4 #f3ah4 ,sa9ts %\ld be fruitful 9 good works4 8,t ye might walk wor?y ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be+ fruitful 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god40 ,sav$ p 9 "s texts ( ,scripture are lik5$ unto good trees4 ,!y are a tree t is ab\nd+ ) ! fruit ( e good "w4 ,*ri/ians are admoni%$ to be ready to e good "w4 8,put !m 9 m9d to be subject to pr9cipalities & p[]s1 to obey magi/rates1 to be ready to e good "w40 ,titus #c3a4 ,!y %\ld be e/abli%$ 9 !m4 8,n[ our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ himself1 & ,god1 ev5 our ,fa!r1 :i* ha? lov$ u1 & ha? giv5 u ev]la/+ consolation & good hope ?r\gh grace1 com=t y\r he>ts & /abli% y 9 e good ^w & "w40 #b ,!s4 #b3af1 #ag4 ,!y %\ld ab\nd to all good works4 8,& ,god is able to make all grace ab\nd t[>d y2 t ye1 always hav+ all suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w40 #b ,cor4 #i3h4 ,! apo/le pray$ t !y %\ld be made p]fect 9 e good "w4 8,n[ ! ,god ( peace1 t br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 make y p]fect 9 e good "w to d 8 w1 work+ 9 y t :i* is well-pleas+ 9 8 sight1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/3 to :om be glory =ev] & ev]4 ,am540 ,heb4 #ac3bj1 #ba4 ,?is is a mo/ preci\s text4 8,work+ 9 y0 9 ! m>g9 is r5d]$ 8do+40 ,all ! good ?+s a ,*ri/ian does is n him do+ x1 b x is ,god do+ x 9 him1 s he is n f\nd go+ ab\t tell+ :at he has done4 ,sa9ts %\ld provoke ea* o!r to good works4 8,& let u consid] "o ano!r to provoke unto love & to good works40 ,heb4 #aj3bd4 ,we "k ( no bett] way to provoke o!rs to good works ?an by sett+ a good example be=e !m4 ,all _! good works %\ld be done 9 wisdom & meekness or humility4 8,:o is a wise man & endu$ ) k among y8 let him %ew out ( a good conv]sation or conduct 8 works ) meekness ( wisdom40 ,jas4 #c3ac4 ,! p ( ,god d n adorn !mselves ) gold & pe>ls & co/ly array to appe> beautiful1 8b ) good works40 #a ,tim4 #b3i1 #aj4 ,:at c be m lovely ?an a "* beautifi$ by ! ornam5ts ( e good "w 9 ! meekness ( wisdom8 ,glory to ! "n ( ,jesus6 ,my s\l feels l cry+4 8,"l1 "w m ( ?y good works 9 ! he>ts ( ?y p40 ,man's works %all be br\ght into judgm5t4 8,= we mu/ all appe> be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 t e "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 8 body1 accord+ to t he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad40 #b ,cor4 #e3aj4 8,= ,god %all br+ e "w into judgm5t1 ) e secret ?+1 :e!r x be good1 or :e!r x be evil40 ,eccl4 #ab3ad4 ,t w be an awful h\r :5 we are call$ be=e ! tribunal ( ,god & !re h to unfold to ! incompreh5sible ,"o our true "*4 ,oh1 :at w x be wor? 9 t day to he> him say1 8,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w3 = ,i 0 an hung]$1 & ye gave me meat3 ,i 0 ?ir/y1 & ye gave me dr9k3 ,i 0 a /rang]1 & ye took me 93 nak$1 & ye clo!d me3 ,i 0 sick1 & ye visit$ me3 ,i 0 9 prison1 & ye came unto me40 ,mat4 #be3cd-cf4 ,*ri/ian ,giv+4 ,! *e]ful giv+ ( our worldly goods to help ! ne$y or = ! fur!rance ( ! cause ( ,*ri/ is a "w v comm5dable 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l4 8,b ?is ,i say1 ,he :i* s[e? sp>+ly %all reap also sp>+ly1 & he :i* s[e? b\ntifully %all reap also b\ntifully4 ,e man accord+ z he purpose? 9 8 he>t1 s let him give1 n grudg+ly1 or ( necessity3 = ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,& ,god is able to make all grace ab\nd t[>d y2 t ye1 hav+ all suffici5cy 9 all ?+s1 may ab\nd to e good "w3 z x is writt51 ,he ha? disp]s$ abroad2 he ha? giv5 to ! poor3 8 righte\sness rema9e? =ev]40 #b ,cor4 #i3f-i4 ,to quote f ! writ+s ( a ,*ri/ian fri5d w be suffici5t on ?is subject1 we ?9k1 to enable ! read] to see ! beauty & bless+s 9 giv+ unto ! ne$y & ! cause ( ,*ri/ z unto ! ,"l4 8,we f9d bo? 9 prophecy & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t mu* ab\t giv+4 ,9 ,amos1 *apt] f\r1 we read1 #8,he> ?is ^w1 ye k9e ( ,ba%an1 t are 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,sam>ia1 :i* oppress ! poor1 :i* cru% ! ne$y1 :i* say to _! ma/]s1 ,br+1 & let u dr9k4 ,! ,"l ,god ha? sworn by 8 hol9ess4444 ,i also h giv5 y cleanness ( tee? 9 all y\r cities1 & want ( bread 9 all y\r places3 444 also ,i h )hold5 ! ra9 f y1 :5 !re 7 yet ?ree mon?s to ! h>ve/4444 ,i h smitt5 y ) bla/+ & mildew3 :5 y\r g>d5s & y\r v9ey>ds & y\r fig-trees & y\r olive-trees increas$1 ! palm] worm dev\r$ !m4444 ,i h s5t among y ! pe/il5ce1 444 yet h ye n return$ unto me1 sai? ! ,"l4' 8,de> ones1 has su* be5 y\r exp]i5ce8 ,h y\r crops fail$ 9 ?is mann]1 & suff]$ = want ( ra98 ,let u read fur!r3 #8,return unto me1 & ,i w return unto y1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,b ye said1 ,:]e9 %all we return8 ,w a man rob ,god8 ,yet ye h robb$ me4 ,b ye say1 ,:]e9 h we robb$ !e8 ,9 ti!s & (f]+s4 ,ye are curs$ ) a curse3 = ye h robb$ me1 ev5 ?is :ole nation4 ,br+ ye all ! ti!s into ! /oreh\se1 t !re may be meat 9 m9e h\se1 & prove me n[ h]e)1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s1 if ,i w n op5 y ! w9d[s ( heav51 & p\r y out a bless+1 t !re %all n be room en\gh to receive x4 ,& ,i w rebuke ! dev\r] = y\r sakes1 & he %all n de/roy corrupt1 m>g9 ! fruit ( y\r gr\nd2 nei!r %all y\r v9e ca/ h] fruits be=e ! "t 9 ! field1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4' ,mal4 #c3g-aa4 8,br+ 9 ! ti!s & (f]+s1 t ,god may be pleas$ ) y1 & bless y\r labors t !y be pr(itable4 ,be=e we proce$ fur!r1 let u notice :at (f]+s are accept$ ) ,god4 #8,b to d good & to communicate %>e =get n3 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4' ,heb4 #ac3af4 ,to :om %all we communicate1 or ) :om %all we %>e8 #8,let him t is taught 9 ! ,^w communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4444 ,& let u n be we>y 9 well-do+3 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4' ,gal4 #f3f-i4 ,"h is "o class4 ,%>e ) ^? :o tea* y 9 ! ,^w4 #8,di/ribut+ to ! necessity ( sa9ts3 giv5 to hospitality4' ,rom4 #ab3ac4 ,di/ribute to ne$y sa9ts1 & ,god w nev] let y come to want = s do+4 ,!re is yet ano!r class4 #8,z we h !re=e opportunity1 let u d good unto all m51 especially unto !m :o are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4' ,gal4 #f3aj4 8,we w n[ look into ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures to see :at ,god has promis$ !re4 ,^! are ,jesus' own words3 #8,give1 & x %all be giv5 unto y2 good measure1 press$ d[n1 & %ak5 toge!r1 & runn+ ov]1 %all m5 give into y\r bosom4 ,= ) ! same measure ye mete )al x %all be measur$ to y aga94' ,luke #f3ch4 ,surely if any "o is ne$y1 he _h bett] beg9 giv+ & receive ! hundr$fold4 ,no dang] ( com+ to want ) su* a promise f ! great ,god hang+ ov] y4 ,move out & no long] fe>2 = #8my ,god %all supply all y\r ne$ accord+ to 8 ri*es 9 glory by ,*ri/ ,jesus4' ,phil4 #d3ai4 #8,yes1' says "s "o1 #8y m9i/]s & gospel work]s c dep5d ^u ,god = :at y ne$1 b we mu/ "w = :at we get4' ,w y please turn to ,phil4 #d3i & read on d[n v c>efully4 ,y w see t ,paul 0 writ+ to !m conc]n+ giv+2 tell+ !m h[ once & aga9 he _h receiv$ _! gifts1 & h[ he is /ill enc\rag+ !m to give m4 ,he says1 #8,n because ,i desire a gift3 b ,i desire fruit t may ab\nd to y\r acc\nt4' ,v]4 #ag4 ,& t he _h receiv$ #8! ?+s :i* 7 s5t f y1 an odor ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,god4' ,giv+ to ! poor & ne$y1 or s5d+ ! gospel to ^? :o sit 9 d>kness1 is an odor\s sacrifice to ,god4 ,h[ beautiful6 ,! remembrance ( our de$s ( *>ity & hospitality be+ a sweet odor unto ,god mu/ make su* (f]+s a delight--,au?4 ,!n he gives !m ?is great promise t ,god w\ld supply all _! ne$s4 ,he 0 n talk+ to prea*]s at all1 al?\gh we c re/ ^u ?is promise1 b to ! *ur* at ,philippi4 ,& ! same ,"l is ri* unto all :o call ^u him4 ,praise 8 "n6 8,n[1 y :o are at home labor+ 9 temporal ?+s1 & c n g y\rselves to m9i/] ! ,^w ( ,god to o!rs1 j let g ( ev]y?+ & get d[n be=e ,god & ask him h[ mu* y c give to help ?is "w along4 ,"h is an opportunity to d good to all m54 ,& #8z ye h !re=e opportunity1 d good unto all m51' !n y c take ^! promises = y\r own & dep5d ^u ,god to supply all y\r ne$s4 ,y c & ne$ to be j z mu* giv5 up to ,god1 & j z dep5d5t ^u him z ! m9i/ry is4 ,:o w help n[1 by means & pray]s1 to s5d ! gospel to e creature & e l&80 ,good works d n cease ) giv+4 ,!re are _m opportunities = all to d good t ,god might be glorifi$4 ,ev5 ! poor w f9d _m opportunities = do+ some?+ t w b5efit "s fell[ creature1 exalt ! "n ( ,jesus & br+ a bless+ to _! own s\l4 ,!re are ! sick & ! disc\rag$ to be visit$ & pray$ )4 ,!re are k9d & sympa!tic words t ne$ to be spok5 to light5 ! burd5 ( "s we>y he>t4 ,all ar\nd u are opportunities = lov+ de$s & good works t c be done z unto ,jesus1 :i* are preci\s treasures be+ laid up = u 9 ! glory _w4 ,eat+ ,( ,meats4 ,_m are ! argum5ts on ?is subject f ! pulpit & ! press1 f ! wise & n wise2 & _m h be5 deceiv$ & l$ to believe t to eat or refuse to eat c]ta9 k9ds ( meat is a duty !y ei!r owe to !mselves or to ,god4 ,_m pr(ess$ gospel prea*]s sp5d mu* "t 9 discuss+ ?is subject ( meats1 & w\ld h _! foll[]s believe t ! eat+ ( c]ta9 k9ds ( meat is an (f5se aga9/ ,god1 & ?r\gh _! selfi%ness & ignorance endeavor to prove _! argum5ts f ! law ( ,moses1 :i* 0 absolutely done away ) :5 ,*ri/ di$ on ! cross z a sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! _w4 ,i h no m to d ) ! law ( ,moses ?an ,i h ) any law t has be5 repeal$ by ! la/ act ( ,congress4 ,x is disannull$ & tak5 away by ! "o t succe$s x4 ,paul says1 8,*ri/ ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to e "o t believe?40 ,rom4 #aj3d4 ,! law 0 m]ely a tempor>y =m ( gov]nm5t until ,*ri/ %\ld come1 to :om ! promise 0 made4 ,x s]v$ z a s*oolma/] to br+ u to ,*ri/1 b :5 ,*ri/ came we 7 no long] "u a s*oolma/]4 ,gal4 #c3ai1 #bd4 8,*ri/ is become ( no effect unto y1 :osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law2 ye are fall5 f grace40 ,gal4 #e3d4 8,t no man is ju/ifi$ by ! law 9 ! sight ( ,god1 x is evid5t3 =1 ,! j %all live by fai?40 ,gal4 #c3aa4 8,*ri/ ha? r$eem$ u f ! curse ( ! law40 ,gal4 #c3ac4 ,^! scriptures %[ pla9ly t ! law ( ,moses c n be tak5 z pro( ( ! righte\sness :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ e/abli%$2 =1 says ! apo/le1 8,! law 0 giv5 by ,moses1 b grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,john #a3ag4 ,s !n ! law 0 nei!r grace nor tru? z reg>ds matt]s p]ta9+ to y & me4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures settle mo/ que/ions beyond all d\bts1 & leave no room = discussion4 ,paul speaks v lightly ( ?is matt] ( eat+ meats1 & 8 language %[s x to be ( no importance :atev]4 ,he says1 8,meats = ! belly1 & ! belly = meats3 b ,god %all de/roy bo? x & !m40 #a ,cor #f3ac4 8,= ! k+dom ( ,god is n meat & dr9k2 b righte\sness1 & peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,rom4 #ad3ag4 ,! apo/le means to set =? ! idea t ! k+dom ( ,god has no?+ to d ) meat & dr9k1 & su* trifl+ ?+s z diet+ ourselves is n tak5 into consid]ation4 ,b ! k+dom ( ,god is righte\sness1 peace1 & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/2 x is a spiritual1 n a physical exi/5ce4 ,i may eat all k9ds ( meat & be 9 ! k+dom ( ,god or ,i may eat no meat & be 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,*ri/ said1 8,!re is no?+ f )\t a man1 t ent]+ into him c defile him2 b ! ?+s :i* come out ( him4444 ,are ye s )\t und]/&+ also8 d ye n p]ceive t :atsoev] ?+ f )\t ent]e? into ! man x c n defile him2 444 because x ent]e? n into 8 he>t1 b into ! belly1 & goe? out into ! draught1 purg+ all meats40 ,m>k #g3ae1 #ai4 8,t :i* come? out ( ! man1 t defile? ! man4 ,= f )91 out ( ! he>t ( m51 proce$ evil ?\ghts1 adult]ies1 =nications1 murd]s1 !fts1 covet\sness1 wick$ness1 deceit1 lascivi\sness1 an evil eye1 blasphemy1 pride1 fooli%ness3 all ^! evil ?+s come f )9 & defile ! man40 ,m>k #g3bj-bc4 ,paul says1 8,let n him t eate? despise him t eate? n2 & let n him :i* eate? n judge him t eate?3 = ,god ha? receiv$ him40 ,rom4 #ad3c4 8,i "k & am p]suad$ by ! ,"l ,jesus t !re is no?+ unclean ( itself3 b to him t e/eeme? any?+ to be unclean1 to him x is unclean40 ,rom4 #ad3ad4 ,& aga91 8,let no man !re=e judge y 9 meat1 or 9 dr9k1 or 9 respect ( an holy day1 or ( ! new moon1 or ( ! sabba? days40 ,col4 #b3af4 ,paul says1 8,! ,_s speake? expressly notice he says ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] "t "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils3 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy2 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron2 =bidd+ to m>ry1 & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats :i* ,god ha? creat$ to be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+ ( !m :i* believe & "k ! tru?4 ,= e creature ( ,god is good1 & no?+ to be refus$1 if x be receiv$ ) ?anksgiv+3 = x is sanctifi$ by ! ,^w ( ,god & pray]40 #a ,tim4 #d3a-e4 ,n[ note c>efully ! apo/les language4 ,^? :o =bid to m>ry & comm& to ab/a9 f meats are class$ ) ^? :o hold =? ! doctr9e ( devils1 & speak lies 9 hypocrisy4 ,x is ! doctr9e ( devils to say t any meat is unclean2 = said he1 ,god creat$ !m & !y are 8 creatures4 ,!n he goes on to say to ,timo?y1 8,if ?\ put ! bre?r5 9 remembrance ( ^! ?+s1 ?\ %alt be a good m9i/] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 n\ri%$ up 9 ! words ( fai? & ( good doctr9e1 :]eunto ?\ ha/ atta9$40 #a ,tim4 #d3f4 ,if any k9d ( meat is (f5sive to me1 !re is no law ei!r natural or div9e t says ,i mu/ eat4 ,i h a "r to ab/a9 f x if ,i *oose4 ,x is no s9 = me to d t1 b ,i h no "r to say to o!rs1 ,x is a s9 = y to eat pork or any o!r k9d ( meat4 ,! ,s9 ,aga9/ ,! ,holy ,gho/4 8,:]e=e ,i say unto y4 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m53 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come40 ,mat4 #ab3ca1 #cb4 8,v]ily ,i say unto y4 ,all s9s %all be =giv5 unto ! sons ( m51 & blasphemies :]e) soev] !y %all blaspheme3 b he t %all blaspheme aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? nev] =giv5ess1 b is 9 dang] ( et]nal damnation3 because !y said1 ,he ha? an unclean _s40 ,m>k #c3bh-cj4 8,& :osoev] %all speak a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b unto him t blaspheme? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ x %all n be =giv540 ,luke #ab3aj4 ,f ^! texts ( ,scripture we le>n t all mann] ( s9 is p>donable1 save "o1 ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re is no crime too great1 or s9 too deeply dy$ to be =giv51 except ! "o designat$ 9 ^! scriptures4 ,well might x be ask$1 ,:at is t s98 ,x is evid5t t ! ,holy ,_s 7:i* is ! same z ! ,holy ,gho/7 is no m supreme or important ?an o!rs ( ! tr9ity2 s !re=e :y %\ld all blasphemy aga9/ ! ,fa!r or ,son be p>donable1 & ! blasphemy ( ! ,holy ,_s be unp>donable4 ,! answ] w be f\nd to lie 9 ! nature & (fice "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z be+ diff]5t f t ( ! ,fa!r or ,son4 ,( c\rse ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,_s are all "o2 yet !y might well be consid]$ z ?ree1 :5 we speak ( _! respective (fices4 ,! ,fa!r1 ! gr& au?or ( all good1 ! ,creator ( ! _w1 ! "o :o holde? all ?+s 9 8 control1 ! design] ( ! glori\s plan ( r$emption ( fall5 man4 ,! ,son1 ! "o on :om t r$emption dep5d$1 :o only 0 f\nd wor?y to op5 ! book & loose ! seals ( ! div9e plan1 & ?us make salvation possible4 ,! ,holy ,_s1 ! "o :o1 aft] ! ,fa!r & ,son _h p]fect$ _! "w1 0 s5t to reprove ! _w ( s91 ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t4 ,he x is t /rives ) m5 by way ( a k9d ( inh]5t k1 te/ify+ to !m ( salvation's wat]s fl[+ free1 & t !y %\ld =sake s9 & plunge !re94 ,by ! ,holy ,_s is ,god's way ( manife/+ himself to m51 convict+ !m ( s91 righte\sness1 & judgm5t4 ,true1 z ,paul says1 ,god 8ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son20 b notice1 x is 8ha? spok540 ,! ,son has done 8 "p1 we h 8 words on record1 & he is at ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r2 & he has himself said t he w\ld g away1 t ! ,com=t] 7,holy ,_s7 might come4 ,& n[ we are liv+ 9 ! special disp5sation ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! s9 aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 z x is commonly call$1 is also kn[n z ! 8unp>donable s910 & ! 8s9 unto dea?40 ,see #a ,john #e3af4 ,z we be=e said1 ! answ] to ! "q1 ,:y is x unp>donable1 lies 9 ! v nature ( ! ,holy ,_s's relation%ip to man4 ,are we to suppose t x is "s s9 too he9\s to be =giv58 or t ,god has decid$ t ?is s9 is "o t be>s too heavily aga9/ 8 will+ness to =give8 or1 9 o!r words1 t 8 great love is n suffici5t1 7 x weigh$ 9 ! balance ) ?is s98 ,nay2 t is n ! light 9 :i* x is to be reg>d$4 ,?is is a s9 t is diff]5t 9 its effects f o!r s9s4 ,x is "o by :i* man unprivileges himself to be sav$4 ,he disconnects himself1 s to speak1 f all possible op]ations or /riv+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god ) him4 ,he might blaspheme ,god1 or ! ,son1 & x w\ld be ! same z any o!r s94 ,b he blasphemes ! ,_s :5ev] he takes action aga9/ 7& ca/s out1 s to speak7 t inh]5t pr9ciple 9 him :i* t5ds to draw him to ,god4 ,by s do+ he places himself outside ! realm ( possibilities1 z reg>ds 8 own salvation3 = he sev]s all possible communication f ,god to him1 unless x be :at is manife/ by ! pres5tation ( awful fe> ( approa*+ damnation4 ,x w be se5 t 9 committ+ ?is s9 a man by *oice wilfully places himself 9 su* a position1 9 ref]5ce to ! inn] dictations ( ! ,_s1 t ! latt] is kill$ or de/roy$4 ,he c blaspheme ,god1 & ! convictions ( ! ,_s 9 him be unaffect$1 save t cont9ual s do+ might less5 !m2 b :5 he blasphemes ! ,_s--x be+ s int]wov5 z to be1 9 a s5se1 a "p ( himself--he involves 8 own s\l1 by tak+ a /& aga9/ himself1 z x 71 !reby unfitt+ & unqualify+ himself to be fur!r affect$ by ! ,_s4 ,he dr[ns1 dissolves1 annihilates ! inn] /riv+s ( ! ,_s4 ,if we exam9e c>efully ! quotation f ,m>k1 we see by v]se ?irty t ! reason ,*ri/ said :at he did ab\t blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 because c]ta9 scribes said he _h an unclean _s1 & ca/ out devils by ,beelzebub1 ! pr9ce ( devils4 ,n[ :e!r !y !reby committ$ ! blasphemy ( ! ,_s1 we d n "k2 b f ,*ri/'s words t foll[$1 a /rong inf]5ce c\ld be drawn t !y did4 ,x 0 at lea/ a close /ep to x1 & dep5d$ on ! degree ( inh]5t k !y _h t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,if !y did x ignorantly1 x 0 n blasphemy4 ,9 ! six? *apt] ( ! ,hebrews1 v]ses f\r to eight1 ! apo/le speaks ( su* z h be5 p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 7 enlight5$1 etc41 :o1 if !y %all 8fall away10 directly dis9h]it !mselves ( ! privilege ( be+ r5ew$ unto rep5tance1 & 8crucify to !mselves ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame40 ,by s do+ !y virtually d viol5ce to ! ,_s's convictions to su* an ext5t t !y blaspheme ! ,_s4 ,we are p]suad$ t ,paul "h _h no ref]5ce to a p]son be+ ov]come ( ! devil 9 "s great temptation s z to commit s91 :ile at ! same "t ! s\l prote/s aga9/ s94 ,t w\ld n be fall+ away 7z "h meant7 f ! love1 nei!r ! fai? ( ,god4 ,inde$1 x is ! v love ( ,god1 z well z ! ,_s's convictions1 t causes su* a "o to h imm$iate sorr[ = ! s9 committ$1 & causes ! s\l to quickly flee to ,god aga94 ,b :at ! apo/le meant by 8fall+ away0 0 to =sake ! ,"l1 give up ! fai?1 walk no m 9 ! tru? or ) ,god's *ildr51 & be cont5t to live 9 s94 ,b take notice ( ! /&>d :i* he gives1 f :i* 8fall+ away0 may be consid]$4 ,he says1 8^? :o 7 once enlight5$10 _h 8ta/$ ( ! heav5ly gift10 7 8p>tak]s ( ! ,holy ,gho/10 _h 8ta/$ ! good ^w ( ,god1 & ! p[]s ( ! _w to come20 if su* fall away--=sake ! ,"l & *oose to live 9 s9--!y soon become incapable ( be+ affect$ by any manife/ation ( ! ,_s or any inducem5t held out to !m--a deplorable1 lo/ condition6 be>+ only ?orns & bri]s6 ^: end is to be burn$6 ,n[ we ask1 ,:o ev] saw any "o come back to ,god :o 0 cont5t to rema9 away f ,god1 aft] hav+ _h ! exp]i5ce describ$ 9 ,heb4 #f3d1 #e8 ,we h se5 "s :o exactly correspond to ! description ,paul gives "h1 b we h nev] kn[n any su* to come back to ! tru?4 ,may we use ?is1 z ! apo/le int5d$ x1 z a w>n+ aga9/ unfai?fulness to ,god4 ,9 ,heb4 #aj3bf-bi ! apo/le makes m5tion ( ! same conditions1 only 9 a diff]5t way4 ,"h he speaks ( s9n+ wilfully 8aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?40 ,( c\rse1 all s91 to be s91 is done m or less wilfully2 b ! apo/le c n h ref]5ce to a s9 committ$ on acc\nt ( a spiritual lack1 :ile ! s\l mean+ly presses on 9 ! race = ,god4 ,we "k t su* a s9 does n unfit "o to become p>don$ aga91 ! ,holy ,_s is n blasphem$1 & !re=e ! sacrifice 7,*ri/7 /ill rema9s1 to :i* ! s\l may flee4 ,to 8s9 wilfully0 "h means m1 z is unmi/akably impli$ 9 v]ses tw5ty-eight & tw5ty-n9e4 ,he illu/rates by "o :o despis$ ,moses' law1 z ?\gh he n[ means "o :o is despis+ ! law ( ,*ri/2 & he expla9s himself 9 v]se tw5ty-n9e1 :]e we see he has ref]5ce to "o 8:o ha? trodd5 "u foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace40 ,"h 8s9 wilfully0 compreh5ds ! blasphemy ( ! ,_s1 & he evid5tly means1 by ! t]m1 a wilful turn+ aga9 to a life ( s91 a delib]ate giv+ up ( ! fai?1 & *oos+ s9 in/ead4 ,?is is also us$ z a /imulus to ! sa9ts to exhort "o ano!r1 & neglect n ! assembl+ ( !mselves toge!r1 or ! provok+ unto love & good works1 etc4 ,f ^! two places 9 ! ,hebrews x might be suppos$ t to be 9 an unp>donable condition a p]son mu/ h once be5 sav$4 ,b ! apo/le 9 bo? places is necess>ily address+ sav$ p1 & holds up su* a condition z a w>n+ aga9/ unfai?fulness4 ,he deals 9 :at is applicable to !m4 ,b ?is does n prove t a man :o has nev] kn[n ! way ( tru? may n also place himself :]e he is unp>donable4 ,x is safe & ,scriptural to take ! /& t a p]son is p>donable s long z he is capable ( be+ sorry = 8 s91 = ,god's sake1 or ( hav+ a real desire to love & s]ve ,god4 ,! promise & privilege is to 8:osoev] w40 ,?is is z broad z broad c be1 & :oev] wills c "k assur$ly t salvation is = him1 n )/&+ ! disputations ( ! devil to ! contr>y4 ,9 ,heb4 #ab3af1 #ag "o w\ld inf] f ! apo/le's illu/ration ( ,esau t a p]son c be 9 a condition :]e rep5tance may be e>ne/ly desir$1 ev5 ) te>s1 yet impossible to be f\nd4 ,b g5u9e rep5tance is n impli$ "h4 ,! m>g9 has x1 8,he ,esau f\nd no place to *ange 8 m9d10 in/ead ( 8no place = rep5tance40 ,a p]son may commit ! unp>donable s9 & /ill desire to *ange 8 condition or lot2 he may ?r\gh fe> ( et]nal damnation desire r ! position ( a ,*ri/ian3 b he nev] rep5ts1 he c n rep5t1 x is n 89 him0 to rep5t1 he w n meet ! conditions = salvation1 & no "o c get him to d s4 ,he may bewail 8 condition & /& 9 dread ( ! judgm5t1 f a feel+ ( selfi% protection2 he may be sorry = 8 s9s z a crim9al may be sorry = 8 crime :5 he is s5t5c$ to be puni%$3 b he has no incl9ation to godly sorr[2 9 fact1 ! _s ( ! man & ! ,_s ( ,god are incompatible2 he has plac$ himself :]e ! ,_s ( ,god c 9 no way br+ itself to be> ^u him4 ,oh1 h[ awful is su* a /ate6 ,b he is n consci\s ( any awfulness f hav+ (f5d$ ,god2 8 awfulness proce$s f a s5se ( 8 be+ et]nally lo/4 ,! only impulses t might draw su* a "o to seek ! ,*ri/ian /ate are ^? ( ! selfi% k9d1 j z a man may desire salvation f a belief t x w\ld be conducive to 8 selfi% int]e/4 ,a p]son w nev] get an exp]i5ce ( salvation ?r\gh su* motives2 & 9 ! case ( ! "o :o has committ$ ! blasphemy ( ! ,_s1 he may h su* motives1 b he c nev] h ! g5u9e k9d1 or 9 o!r words1 be drawn ( ! ,_s4 ,su* a s9 ne$ n be pray$ =4 #a ,john #e3af4 ,x is c]ta9ly a s9 unto dea?4 ,9 conclusion we w\ld say t ! unp>donable s9 is n to be reg>d$ z "s p>ticul> s91 s+l$ out f all o!rs1 z ?\gh x 7 "s =m ( murd]1 ly+1 or /eal+1 m he9\s ?an ! re/4 ,b x lies 9 ! nature ( ! s9 committ$1 z affect+ ! relation%ip ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,a p]son may h committ$ a :ole li/ ( ! blacke/ crimes1 & yet n h committ$ ! unp>donable s92 or vice v]sa1 a p]son may h a good /&+ 9 po9t ( morality1 & yet h blasphem$ ! ,_s1 & sev]$ himself f all possibility ( rep5tance4 ,we w\ld say to e despair+ s\l seek+ salvation1 t if y are capable ( hav+ ! lea/ godly sorr[ on acc\nt ( y\r s91 or a real1 inw>d desire to s]ve ,god1 y c re/ assur$ t y h n committ$ ! unp>donable s94 ,if y feel ! ,_s ( ,god tell+ y t y ought to be sav$1 !n salvation is = y4 ,! unp>donable s9 deprives a p]son ( ! desire to w to love & s]ve ,god & obey ! tru?4 ,s 9 ! language ( ,scripture we cont9ue to hold out ! bless$ invitation--8,:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely40 ,am54 ,! ,consci5ce4 ,:5 we behold ! me*anism ( man1 we are made to exclaim ) ! ,psalmi/1 8,i am fe>fully & wond]fully made2 m>vel\s are ?y works2 & t my s\l kn[e? "r well40 ,man is s con/itut$ z to exp]i5ce a feel+ ( joy :5 a desir$ object is obta9$1 or a feel+ ( disappo9tm5t if x is n obta9$4 ,:5 dang] approa*es he intuitively seeks to av]t x1 & exp]i5ces a feel+ ( gladness if he succe$s4 ,among ! elem5ts ( man's moral nature ! highe/ & mo/ important1 p]haps1 is ! consci5ce4 ,consci5ce is a pr9ciple :i* ,god has plac$ 9 man's moral be+ to tea* him :at is "r & :at is wrong4 ,"s h said t consci5ce is ! 8voice ( ,god 9 ! s\l40 ,x is a voice t is inaudible to ! e>1 b we feel x speak+ 9 u1 say+1 8,?is action is "r10 or1 8,t action is wrong40 ,we believe t ,solomon 0 ref]r+ to ! consci5ce :5 he said1 8,! _s ( man is ! c&le ( ! ,"l1 se>*+ all ! inw>d p>ts ( ! belly40 ,prov4 #bj3bg4 ,:]e !re is no kn[n law1 consci5ce becomes our guide & ! /&>d by :i* we are judg$4 ,= pro( ( ?is we w quote ,rom4 #b3ad1 #ae3 8,= :5 ! ,g5tiles1 :i* h n a law1 d by nature a k9d ( intuitive k ( "r ! ?+s conta9$ 9 ! law1 ^!1 hav+ n ! law1 are a law unto !mselves2 :i* %ew ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts1 _! consci5ce also be>+ witness1 & _! ?\ghts ! mean:ile accus+ or else excus+ "o ano!r40 ,9 _m circum/ances ( life we h no writt5 law ( ,god to guide our actions1 consequ5tly mu/ be direct$ by reason & consci5ce1 :i* are highly analog\s4 ,to be p]fectly & prop]ly direct$ by ! consci5ce necessitates a close walk ) ,god4 8,keep+ 9 t\* ) ,god0 is ,god 9 our consci\s be+1 impress+ u ) prop] actions1 & lead+ u 9 ! "r way1 & %[+ u ! relation%ip exi/+ betwe5 ! pure s\l & ! ,deity4 ,:]e !re is no writt5 law ( ,god to direct ! actions 9 a c]ta9 circum/ance1 ^? :o exp]i5ce a close connection ) ,god w always act ! mo/ wisely2 because ! 8c&le ( ! ,"l0 7! consci5ce7 is a light 9 !m1 impress+ !m ) feel+s ( "r 9 ! matt]4 ,! consci\s pr9ciple 9 ! moral nature suff]$ greatly 9 ! fall ( man1 & is s]i\sly impair$ by violation ( ! kn[n laws ( ,god1 or laws ( consci5ce4 ,!re is a beautiful h>mony betwe5 tru? & a correct consci5ce4 ,ob$i5ce to ! tru? is always approv$ by an unimpair$ consci5ce4 ,:5 a kn[n tru? is violat$1 a se>+ influ5ce is introduc$ ^u ! consci5ce1 :i* gr[s ) e violation1 until ! consci5ce becomes se>$ z ) a hot iron4 ,dang]s ( delusion lie 9 ! fact t aft] a succession ( violations1 ! consci5ce becomes s morbid t x fails to be a correct judge ( action4 ,aft] a "t a man c violate a pla9 tru? )\t exp]i5c+ any /+ ( consci5ce2 !re=e he concludes 8 actions are "r1 because he exp]i5ces no condemnation1 ?\gh !y are 9 opposition to ! tru?4 ,!re is great beauty 9 ! ?\ght1 & gratification 9 ! k1 t by ob$i5ce to ! tru? we c obta9 a s\nd moral condition1 ^: consci5ti\s pr9ciples are s acute t !re is a timely w>n+ at e approa* ( error4 ,to possess a purg$1 pure1 & undefil$ consci5ce is our privilege 9 ! economy ( grace4 ,see ,heb4 #i3ad2 #a ,tim4 #c3i2 ,titus #a3ae4 ,to possess an unimpair$ consci5ce & !n s meet all our obligations to ,god & man is to h a consci5ce void ( (f5se4 ,:at implicit confid5ce we c h 9 ,god :5 9 a normal moral condition1 & h an uncondemn$ he>t4 ,eno* walk$ ) ,god & _h ! witness 7consci\sness7 t he pleas$ ! ,"l4 ,:at c br+ great] happ9ess to ! he>t ( man8 ,! man :o1 hav+ an undefil$ moral be+ has a consci5ce void ( (f5se t[>d ,god & man1 exp]i5ces a satisfaction & a happ9ess unsurpass$ by any mortal be+4 ,! ,two ,families4 ,! ,scriptures talk ( two classes ( p on ! e>?4 ,! inhabitants ( ?is globe are by ! ,^w ( ,god divid$ into two great families4 ,"o family is t]m$ ! righte\s1 & ! o!r ! unrighte\s4 ,"o is ! godly1 ! o!r ! ungodly4 ,"o is ! holy1 ! o!r ! unholy4 ,! righte\s family is lik5$ unto or call$ %eep1 ! unrighte\s family1 goats4 ,mat4 #be3cb1 #cc4 ,!y are int]sp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! e>?4 ,:5 ! ,son ( man is come !y %all be sep>at$4 ,"o family %all be admitt$ into an et]nity ( bliss1 ! o!r into an et]nity ( puni%m5t4 ,"o family is repres5t$ by a good tree1 ! o!r by an evil tree4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! s[] ! ,savior lik5s "o family unto :eat1 & ! o!r unto t>es4 ,s9ce !re are two families !re are1 ( c\rse1 two fa!rs4 ,god is ! ,fa!r ( "o ( ^! families 7#b ,cor4 #f3ah71 & ,satan is ! fa!r ( ! o!r1 ,john #h3dd4 ,^! fa!rs are sometimes call$ ma/]s4 8,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ,god40 ,n[ e individual on ! globe is ei!r 9 s]vitude to "o or ! o!r ( ^! ma/]s--nev] to bo?4 8,no man c s]ve two ma/]s40 8,8 s]vants ye are to :om ye obey1 :e!r ( s9 unto dea? or ( ob$i5ce unto righte\sness40 ,! ,scriptures s pla9ly locate ! divid+ l9e betwe5 ^! two families t all c v well "k to :i* family !y belong4 ,^? :o are born into ,god's family d n commit s94 #a ,john #c3i2 #a ,john #e3ah4 ,^? belong to ! devil's family :o d commit s94 #a ,john #c3h4 ,?is is v pla94 ,none ne$ be mi/ak54 ,^? :o d n commit s9 are ! :eat or good se$1 & are *ildr5 ( ! k+dom4 ,^? :o d commit s9 are ! t>es or *ildr5 ( ! wick$ "o4 ,mat4 #ac4 ,^? :o d n commit s9 h _! names writt5 9 heav54 ,b ^? :o s9 d n h _! names writt5 !re 7,ex4 #cb3cc71 !re=e are n memb]s 9 ! family ( ,god4 ,x is said t "s p are mi/ak5 z to :i* family !y belong1 b x is 8n e "o t sai?1 ,"l1 ,"l1 t %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav540 ,god's family are righte\s1 !y are holy1 !y are pure1 !y are sa9ts4 ,satan's family are unrighte\s1 !y are unholy1 !y d n believe 9 purity1 !y commit s94 ,! ,savior has gone to prep>e a place = 8 own s t :]e he is !re !y may =ev] be--glory6 glory6 ,^? :o live & die 9 s9 c n g to t pure & happy place4 ,john #h3ba4 ,de> fri5d1 get ready4 ,live a pure1 holy life & sp5d an et]nity 9 ! blissful pres5ce ( our de> ,r$eem]4 ,god bless y1 is my s9c]e pray]4 ,! ,two ,ways4 ,?is e>? is only man's transitory home4 ,he lives "h a few ye>s1 !n goes to an et]nity4 ,!re are two abodes or dwell+-places = man 9 t et]nity4 ,"o is call$ heav51 ! o!r is call$ hell4 ,"o is a place ( peace & joy1 ! o!r a place ( torm5t & woe4 ,"o place is call$ et]nal life1 ! o!r is call$ et]nal dea?4 ,z man ent]s ^u 8 j\rney ( life two ways are set be=e him4 ,deut4 #cj3ae1 #ai4 ,"o way leads to heav51 & is call$ ! way ( life & good4 ,! o!r way leads to hell1 & is call$ ! way ( dea? & evil4 ,! way to heav5 is d5om9at$ ! holy way1 :]e walk ! r$eem$4 ,! ransom$ ones g s++ on ?is way ) cr[ns ( joy ^u _! heads4 ,?is way %9es m & m1 bright] & bright]1 z x ne>s ! end4 ,! way to hell is d5om9at$ ! way ( ! transgressor4 ,x is a h>d way4 ,!re is no peace !re1 no re/4 ,! d>kness becomes m d5se1 & fe>s increase z x ne>s ! end4 ,! way to ev]la/+ life 9 heav5 is call$ a n>r[ way4 ,mat4 #g3ad4 ,!re are few t walk ?is way4 ,! way t leads to de/ruction is a broad way4 ,mat4 #g3ac4 ,!re are _m :o are walk+ 9 t way4 ,de> read]1 w y n *oose ! way ( life & make heav5 y\r et]nal & happy home8 ,conclusion ,( ,"p ,fir/4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! conclusion ( ! fir/ division ( ! ,gospel ,day1 namely1 ,! ,morn+4 ,we h n giv5 ! read] our op9ion1 or our int]pretation ( ! ,scriptures1 b we h giv5 ! pure1 simple ,bible tru?s z taught by ,*ri/ & ! apo/les4 ,x is n our doctr9e1 b ! doctr9e ( him t s5t u4 ,:at we h taught is 9 p]fect accord ) ! ,bible1 & :o c ga9say x8 ,to believe1 exp]i5ce1 & live ! tru?s ( ,god's ,^w is to be a light 9 ! _w4 ,to disbelieve any "p1 to come %ort ( any "p 9 practical life1 is to be to ! same ext5t 9 d>kness4 ,*ri/ 0 a light because he 0 ! ,^w4 ,! e>ly *ur* & apo/les 7 a light because !y believ$1 exp]i5c$ & practis$ 9 life ! :ole ,^w4 ,! ,bible 0 writt5 9 _! he>ts z well z 9 ! book4 ,! ,bible nev] *anges4 ,god nev] *anges1 ! nature ( fai? & grace nev] *anges1 & true gospel light nev] *anges4 ,:at creat$ light 9 ! fir/ c5tury ( ?is ,*ri/ian era w create light 9 any o!r c5tury1 & no?+ b :at 0 light 9 ! primitive days ( ,*ri/ianity w be light at any o!r "t4 ,:atev] may be claim$ to be light1 if x is n ! light ( ,*ri/1 is a false light4 ,may ,god help p to see ! true light4 ,oh1 glori\s light ( ! morn+6 ,*ri/ & 8 *ur* 9 all humility1 g5tl5ess1 spotlessness & love4 ,9 _! l[ly1 in(f5sive walk ) ,god1 holy1 h>mless1 undefil$1 unblamable1 sep>at$ f & unspott$ by ! _w1 p]secut$1 reject$1 & despis$ by m54 ,endur+ all )\t a murmur1 cont5t$ 9 any & e circum/ance ( life2 c\nt+ ev]y?+ joy1 glory+ 9 tribulation1 pati5t 9 imprisonm5ts1 9 /ripes1 9 tumults1 9 hung]1 9 fa/+s1 9 necessities1 9 afflictions1 9 di/resses1 always rejoic+4 ,:5 revil$1 !y revil$ n aga92 :5 !y suff]$ !y ?reat5$ n1 b %[+ all meekness & g5tl5ess unto all m51 lov+ & pray+ = _! enemies1 fe$+ !m :5 !y hung]$ & giv+ !m dr9k :5 !y ?ir/$1 prea*+ ! gospel )\t money & )\t price1 l$ exclusively by ! ,holy ,_s1 hav+ p[] ) ,god ov] devils to ca/ !m out1 to heal ! sick & lame1 to re/ore sight to ! bl9d & he>+ to ! deaf1 to give spee* to ! dumb1 & to raise ! dead4 ,wond]ful light ( ! gospel morn+6 ,de> read]1 we invite y to look ^u ! picture4 ,see x 9 its beautiful transp>5t effulg5t light4 ,pure z heav51 holy z a b& ( angels1 peaceful z ! sil5t1 fl[+ riv]1 h>mless z ! g5tle dove1 9 a on5ess equal ) ! holy tr9ity1 & conqu]ors ( sickness1 s9 & ,satan4 ,su* 0 ! pure virg9 bride ( ,*ri/--! *ur*--:5 %e 0 ! light ( ! _w4 ,o ,moon--s fair 9 ! rosy morn1 ,reflect+ ! light ( ,*ri/--! ,sun1 ,s spotless & pure 9 robes ( :ite1 ,beautiful1 wond]ful city ( light4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,,! ,,noonday4 ,or1 ,! ,doctr9es ,( ,an ,apo/ate ,religion ,obscur+ ,! ,gospel ,light4 ,! prophet ,isaiah said4 8,! morn+ come?1 & also ! night40 ,isa4 #ba3aa1 #ab4 ,a d>k night succe$$ ! morn+ ( ?is gospel day4 ,jesus said to 8 disciples1 8,b 9 ^? days1 aft] t tribulation1 ! sun %all be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light40 ,m>k #ac3bd4 ,! tribulation "h spok5 ( 0 ! siege & de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ! city ( ! ,jews1 by ! son ( ,vespasian1 ,a4,d4 #gj1 9 :i* elev5 hundr$ ?\s& p]sons p]i%$4 ,josephus says ( ?is "t1 8,! suff]+s inde$ ( ! devot$ inhabitants are su* z humanity %udd]s to contemplate1 & ov] :i* pity is glad to ?r[ a veil40 ,?is is ! tribulation ( :i* our ,"l spoke4 ,! d>k5+ ( ! sun & moon 0 ! fad+ away ( ! gospel light4 ,ab\t ! ye> #if ,a4,d4 ! writ+s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 clos$4 ,f t "t we h only hi/ory to tell u ( ,*ri/ianity & its light 9 ! life ( m54 ,t ! noontime ( ?is gospel day 0 d>k1 is unque/ionable4 ,to asc]ta9 z ne> z possible ! date ( ! close ( ! morn+ light & ! beg9n+ ( ! d>k noonday we mu/ resort to hi/ory4 ,no "o c rightly object to ?is4 ,we assure y we w extract no?+ t w conflict ) ! inspir$ & infallible ,^w ( ,god4 ,:]e ! ,^w ( tru? is sil5t & we c ga9 in=mation f au!ntic hi/ory x mu/ c]ta9ly be prop] & "r4 ,hi/orical facts only v]ify & expla9 ! tru?fulness ( ! ,scriptures4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,date ,( ,! ,beg9n+ ,( ,noonday4 ,sab9e's ,ecclesia/ical ,hi/ory4 ,9 speak+ ( ,con/ant9e's exp$ition to ,rome 9 ! ye> #caa1 :5 !re appe>$ sup]naturally a cross above ! sun1 he says3 8,dur+ ! vicissitudes 9 ! /ate1 ! *ur* exhibits no?+ peculi>ly great4 ,among ! common p !re 7 d\btless _m truly devot$ 9 ! _s ( _! m9d1 & among !m _m t lov$ ! div9e ,savior above life itself2 b among ! bi%ops & pa/ors no?+ l :at we saw 9 ! pa/ c5tury4 ,inde$ ! pr9cipal ev5ts 9 ! int]nal dep>tm5t ( ! *ur* are r m to its disgrace ?an its honor40 ,speak+ fur!r ( ?is "t 9 ano!r *apt] he says3 8,! pagan temples 7 pull$ d[n or conv]t$ into ,*ri/ian *ur*es3 ! ex]cise ( ! old prie/hood 0 proscrib$ & ! idols de/roy$2 elegant /ructures = ,*ri/ian wor%ip 7 rais$1 & ^? already erect$1 enl>g$ & beautifi$2 ! episcopacy 0 increas$ & honor$ ) great favors & enri*$ ) va/ end[m5ts2 ! ritual receiv$ _m additions2 ! habilim5ts ( ! cl]gy 7 pomp\s1 & ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian s]vice at once exhibit$ a sc5e ( worldly gr&eur & ext]nal p>ade4 ,:at a mighty *ange6 ,b a %ort "t s9ce1 & ,*ri/ianity 0 held 9 sov]eign contempt3 n[ %e is a favorite at c\rt1 & ! companion ( pr9ces4 ,alas6 su* is ! *ange1 t x sc>cely af=ds gr\nd = triumph4 ,! k+dom ( our ,god & 8 ,*ri/ is become a k+dom ( ?is _w1 & ! *ur* ( ,jesus r$uc$ to a m]e worldly sanctu>y4 ,! glory is dep>t$1 ! gold is become dim1 & ! f9e gold is *ang$4 8,inde$ prelatical pride _h be5 ris+ v high = a c5tury be=e ?is4 ,! pa/ors _h =gott5 _! ,ma/]'s in/ruction4 #8,be ye n call$ ,rabbi3 = ye are bre?r54' ,"l bi%ops & ar*bi%ops & all ! _s ( su* di/9ction _h be5 long en\gh ^u ! advance to congratulate su* an emp]or z ,con/ant9e4 ,! mat]ials = a hi]>*y hav+ be5 prep>$ x 0 no difficult ?+ = a set ( worldly-m9d$ bi%ops1 c\nt5anc$ by a pr9ce1 to put !m toge!r4 ,"u all ^! circum/ances1 real religion 0 n likely to be bett]$ by su* a rev]se 9 ext]nal affairs1 & s ! ev5t prov$4 ,! anci5t conte/1 :i* 0 = ! fai? once deliv]$ unto ! sa9ts1 decl9$ apace1 & a /rife = worldly honor1 fle%ly gratification1 & spiritual dom9ion sub/itut$ 9 its /ead40 ,su* 0 ! true condition ( ?+s 9 ! ye> #caa4 ,surely !re _h be5 a *ange1 ! k+dom ( ,god _h become ! k+dom ( ! _w1 ! glory 0 gone1 /riv+s = worldly honor1 fle%ly gratification1 & spiritual dom9ion _h tak5 ! place ( 8/riv+ = ! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts40 ,:at a *ange f ! humble1 self-d5y+1 fle% crucify+ days ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les4 ,truly we c say sometime be=e ?is ! morn+ light _h dimm$ & di$1 & d>kness int]v5$4 ,! hi/orian does n fix ?is date 7#caa7 z ! beg9n+ ( ! d>k noonday4 7,! read] already beg9s to see1 no d\bt1 :y x 0 d>k at ! noontime47 ,he says 9 a prec$+ *apt]1 8,ab\t ,a4,d4 #bfd1 a consid]able /ir 0 made by ,paul ( ,samosata1 bi%op ( ,antio*4 #8,great 0 ! fall+ (f 9 ?is *ur* s9ce ! r5[n$ ,ignatius4 ,! pr9ciples ( ,paul 7 exce$+ly loose1 & 8 practise 0 correspond5t4' ,he reject$ ! div9ity ( ! ,son & sub/itut$ 8 own reason = ! light ( ! ,_s4 ,! way 9 :i* he liv$ fully prov$ t he 0 a man ( ! _w40 ,! hi/orian proce$s to tell m ( ?is bi%op's wick$ life4 ,! ,scriptural qualifications ( a bi%op are1 blamelessness1 ! husb& ( "o wife1 vigilant1 sob]1 ( good behavior1 giv5 to hospitality1 apt to tea*2 8n giv5 to w9e1 no /rik]1 n gre$y ( fil?y lucre2 b pati5t1 n a brawl]1 n covet\s2 "o t rule? well 8 own h\se1 hav+ 8 *ildr5 9 subjection ) all gravity40 #a ,tim4 #c3c1 #d4 ,! sev5? v]se adds3 8,moreov] he mu/ h a good report ( !m :i* are )\t40 ,su* a bi%op mu/ be1 9 ! v /ricte/ s5se1 to be a light 9 ! _w4 ,"h 0 a bi%op1 ( p]haps ! /ronge/ ,*ri/ian congregation 9 ! _w1 almo/ ev]y?+ to ! contr>y4 ,h[ true ! ,savior's prophecy3 8,! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s ( heav5 %all fall40 ,paul1 ( ,samosata1 became s wick$ he 0 depos$ f 8 (fice & became a 8fall5 />40 ,sab9e speak+ ( divisions & _! causes says3 8,9 ?is c5tury ! g5]al *ur* 0 r5t 9 twa94 ,?is c5tury also produc$ a tra9 ( o!r (fic]s 7beside bi%ops & deacons71 su* z subdeacons1 :o 7 all to ! deacon :at ! presbyt] 0 to ! bi%op2 acolytes1 p]sons to att5d at s]vice "t on ! m9i/]s2 o/i>ies1 doorkeep]s2 read]s1 m5 :o 7 appo9t$ to read ! ,scriptures 9 public2 exorci/s1 (fic]s ( weak & sup]/iti\s appo9tm5t1 ^: bus9ess 0 to pret5d to expel ! devil f ! c&idate = baptism4 ,all ^! encroa*m5ts & *anges m>k1 /rongly m>k1 a great decl9e 9 ! _s & p[] ( primitive ,*ri/ianity40 ,all ( ^! ?+s1 & _m m simil> ones1 7 occurr+ 9 ! latt] "p ( ! ?ird c5tury4 ,9 ! ye> ( our ,"l #bdh ,cyprian 0 orda9$ a presbyt] 9 ! *ur* at ,c>?age4 ,t5 ye>s lat] he laid d[n 8 life = ,jesus4 ,x is said ( him t he 8display$ a b5evol5t & pi\s m9d & ev9c$ mu* ( ! "* ( ! ,*ri/ian pa/or 9 ! affectionate solicitude ) :i* he wat*$ ov] 8 flock40 ,9 epi/le elev5 he says3 8,x mu/ be own$ & confess$ t ! outrage\s & heavy calamity :i* ha? almo/ dev\r$ our flock1 & cont9ues to dev\r x to ?is day1 ha? happ5$ to u because ( our s9s1 s9ce we keep n ! way ( ! ,"l1 nor obs]ve 8 heav5ly comm&s1 :i* 7 design$ to lead u to salvation4 ,*ri/ our ,"l fulfill$ ! w ( ! ,fa!r1 b we neglect ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,our pr9cipal /udy is to get money & e/ates2 we foll[ aft] pride1 we are at leisure = no?+ b emulation & qu>rel+1 & h neglect$ ! simplicity ( fai?4 ,we h r5\nc$ ?is _w 9 words only1 & n 9 de$4 ,e "o /udies to please himself & to displease o!rs40 ,?is acc\nt ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity at ?is "t by ,cyprian is confirm$ by ! te/imony ( ,eusebius1 :o 0 ne>ly contempor>y ) him4 8,?r\gh too mu* lib]ty !y grew neglig5t & slo?ful1 envy+ & reproa*+ "o ano!r1 wag+1 z x 71 civil w>s among !mselves1 bi%ops qu>rel+ ) bi%ops1 & ! p divid$ into p>ties4 ,hypocrisy & deceit 7 gr[n to ! highe/ pit* ( wick$ness4 ,!y 7 become s ins5sible z n s mu* z to ?9k ( appeas+ ! div9e ang]2 b l a!i/s !y ?\ght ! _w de/itute ( any provid5tial gov]nm5t & c>e1 & ?us add$ "o crime to ano!r4 ,! bi%ops !mselves _h ?r[n (f all conc]n ab\t religion1 7 p]petually cont5d+ ) "o ano!r1 & did no?+ b qu>rel ) & ?reat5 & envy & hate "o ano!r3 !y 7 full ( ambition & tyrannically us$ _! p[]40--,eusebius' ,hi/ory1 ,book ,,viii1 ,*ap4 ,i1 z quot$ 9 ,jones' ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,rut]'s ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 7,?ird ,c5tury47 8,) ! op9ions1 ! ,*ri/ian tea*]s _h adopt$ ! habits & mann]s ( ! philosophic s*ool4 ,!y assum$ ! dress ( ! pomp\s sophi/1 & deliv]$ ! pla9 doctr9es ( ! gospel ) /ra9$ & /udi$ eloqu5ce40 8,?is season ( ext]nal prosp]ity 0 improv$ by ! m9i/]s ( ! *ur* = ! ex]tion ( new claims & ! assumption ( p[]s ) :i* !y _h n previ\sly be5 inve/$40--p4 #eb4 8,sev]al alt]ations 9 ! =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t appe> to h be5 introduc$ dur+ ! ?ird c5tury4 ,"s degree ( pomp 0 ?\ght necess>y to r5d] s s+ul> an in/itution respectable to ! m9ds ( a gross multitude :o are only capable ( judg+ f ext]nal appe>ances4 ,z _! numb]s increas$ _! labors became proportionally great]1 & x 0 necess>y to provide assi/ance & m agreeable to good ord] to assign to ea* 8 prop] function4 ,inf]ior m9i/]s 7 !re=e in/itut$1 :o d]iv$ _! appellations f ! (fice !y fill$4 8,^! m9i/]s probably d]iv$ _! emolum5ts1 n m]ely f ! prec>i\s b\nty ( ! society1 b f a c]ta9 proportion ( ! fix$ rev5ues ( ! *ur*4 ,! pr9cipal ( !m _h obta9$ be=e ! close ( ?is c5tury ! possession ( sev]al consid]able e/ates1 :i* _h be5 bequea!d or pres5t$ to ! *ur*4 ,! ext]nal dignity ( ! m9i/]s ( religion 0 accompani$ by a /ill great] *ange 9 its discipl9e4 ,! simple rules prescrib$ by ! apo/les = ! pres]vation ( good ord] 9 ! *ur* bran*$ out into s _m luxuriant %oots t x 0 difficult to recognize ! p>5t /em40--p4 #ec4 8,a regul> =m ( discipl9e began to take place dur+ ! ?ird c5tury 9 e matt] :i* fell )9 ! cognizance ( ! *ur*40 p4 #ea4 ,foll[+ ?is1 ,rut] gives an acc\nt ( ! p5it5ts seek+ salvation :o _h to proce$ /ep by /ep4 ,! fir/ degree 0 to pro/rate !mselves 9 ! av5ues ( ! *ur* build+4 ,"h !y 7 call$ fl5tes4 ,9 ! second degree !y 7 all[$ to ent] ! build+ & he> ! s]mon4 ,"h !y 7 call$ audi5tes4 ,9 ! ?ird degree !y 7 all[$ to unite 9 pray]s (f]$ 9 _! own behalf4 ,"h !y 7 call$ g5uflect5tes4 ,9 ! f\r? degree !y 7 all[$ to approa* ! alt> & 7 call$ consi/5tes4 ,9 ! tak+ ( ^! degrees ! p5it5ts 7 compell$ to appe> 9 sackclo? & a%es1 & 9 "s places ! m5 7 oblig$ to %ave _! heads & ! wom5 to we> veils4 ,! duration ( _! p5it5ce 0 regulat$ by ! bi%op4 ,he c\ld make ! "t ( tak+ ^! degrees %ort1 or ext5d x to any l5g?4 ,?is 0 call$ an indulg5ce4 ,?is is %ock+ 9 ! extreme4 ,:]e 9 ! humble acts ( ,jesus & 8 apo/les d y he> ( su* an ord] ( ?+s8 ,truly at ?is "t ! sun 0 d>k5$1 & ! moon did n give h] light1 & ! />s _h fall54 ,h[ true n[ appe>s ! prophecy ( ,isaiah3 8,! p ( ?y hol9ess h possess$ x b a little :ile3 our adv]s>ies h trodd5 d[n ?y sanctu>y40 ,isa4 #fc3ah4 ,jesus says1 8,lay n up = y\rselves treasures ^u ! e>?10 & ,paul says to ! bi%op to be 8n gre$y ( fil?y lucre02 & ,pet] says1 8,tak+ ! ov]sight n = fil?y lucre's sake0--& "h be=e ! close ( ! ?ird c5tury we f9d ! bi%ops com+ into possession ( l>ge e/ates ?r\gh ! rev5ues ( ! *ur*1 & z ,cyprian has said ( ! bi%ops ( ?is "t1 8,our pr9cipal /udy is to get money & e/ates40 ,we h be=e u ,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,9 speak+ ( ! int]nal hi/ory ( ! *ur* 9 ! ?ird c5tury he says t 8! bi%ops ( ,rome1 ,antio* & ,alex&ria _h a k9d ( preem95ce ov] all o!rs1 & p>ticul>ly ! bi%op at ,rome40 ,!re 0 a *ange 9 ! =m ( gov]nm5t & ?is *ange 0 foll[$ by a tra9 ( vices4 8,_m ( ^? :o _h ! adm9i/ration ( ! *ur* affairs 7 sunk10 he says1 89 luxury & voluptu\sness1 puff$ up ) vanity1 arrogance & ambition2 possess$ ) a _s ( cont5tion & discord4 ,!y appropriat$ to _! evangelical function ! spl5did ensigns ( temporal maje/y3 a ?rone1 surr\nd$ ) m9i/]s1 exalt$ above 8 equals1 ! s]vant ( ! meek & humble ,jesus4444 ,! titles ( subdeacons1 acoly?i1 o/airii1 read]s1 exorci/s1 copiat1 w\ld nev] h be5 he>d ( 9 ! *ur* if its rul]s _h be5 assidu\sly & zeal\sly employ$ 9 promot+ ! int]e/ ( tru? & piety by _! labors & _! example40 ,he gives an acc\nt ( ! tr\ble 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome betwe5 ,cornelius & ,novatian1 9 ! ye> #bej1 :o 7 aspirants = ! ,roman ,see4 ,eusebius tells ( ! increas+ vices1 s*isms1 qu>rel+s ( ! bi%ops1 ( _! gre$ = money & preem95ce 9 ! la/ half ( ! ?ird c5tury4 ,9 speak+ ( ! bi%ops & pa/ors :o _h ! adm9i/ration ( *ur* gov]nm5t 9 ! ye> #bfj1 he says3 8,b "s t appe>$ to be our pa/ors1 des]t+ ! law ( piety1 7 inflam$ aga9/ ea* o!r ) mutual /rifes1 only accumulat+ qu>rels & ?reats1 rival%ip1 ho/ility & hatr$ to ea* o!r1 only anxi\s to ass]t ! gov]nm5t z a k9d ( sov]eignty = !mselves40 ,!n he adds1 8,z ,j]emiah says1 #8,! ,"l 9 8 ang] d>k5$ ! daught] ( ,sion ! *ur* or moon1 & hurl$ f heav5 to e>? ! glory ( ,israel4' 0 ,by ?is we le>n t ,eusebius w\ld place ! d>k5+ ( ! *ur*1 or ! beg9n+ ( ! d>k noonday1 ne> ! ye> #bfj ,a4,d4 ,quotations c\ld be transcrib$ f ,coleman1 ,m>%1 ,wadd+ton & o!rs1 9 :i* !y all place ! close ( ! morn+ light & ! rise ( ! apo/asy or d>k noonday betwe5 ! ye>s #bfj & #bhj ,a4,d4 ,to our k1 ,joseph ,miln] is ! only non-contempor>y hi/orian t fixes ! date to any def9ite "t4 ,he says1 8,i "k x is common = au?ors to repres5t ! great decl5sion ( ,*ri/ianity to h tak5 place only aft] its ext]nal e/abli%m5t "u ,con/ant9e4 ,b ! evid5ce ( hi/ory has compell$ me to diss5t f ?is view ( ?+s4 ,9 fact we h se5 t = a :ole g5]ation previ\s to ! p]secution1 few m>ks ( sup]ior piety appe>$4 ,sc>ce a lum9>y ( godl9ess exi/$1 & x is n common 9 any age = a great "w ( ! ,_s ( ,god to be exhibit$ b "u ! conduct ( "s rem>kable sa9t1 pa/or & re=m]s4 ,?is :ole p]iod z well z ! :ole sc5e ( ! p]secution is v b>r5 ( su* *>act]s4 ,n b t _m preci\s *ildr5 ( ,god suff]$ 9 mu* pati5ce & *>ity4 ,b ^? :o suff]$ ) v mu* ( a diff]5t _s1 f\nd no pa/or to disc\nt5ance _! self-w & false zeal3 a sure sign t ! true _s ( m>tyrdom 0 less pure ?an x _h =m]ly be54 ,moreov] ! preval5ce ( sup]/ition on ! "o h&1 & ! decay ( evangelical k on ! o!r1 are equally app>5t4 ,*ri/ crucifi$1 ju/ification purely by fai?1 & ! effectual influ5ces ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 444 7 ideas at lea/ v fa9tly impress$ at t day on ,*ri/ian m9ds4 ,x is va9 to expect ,*ri/ian fai? to ab\nd )\t ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,moral & philosophical & mona/ical in/ructions w n effect = m5 :at is expect$ f evangelical doctr9e4 ,& if ! fai? ( ,*ri/ 0 s mu* decl9$ 7& its decay$ /ate ought to be dat$ f ab\t ! ye> #bgj7 we ne$ n wond] t su* sc5es z ,eusebius h9ts at )\t any circum/antial detail took place 9 ! ,*ri/ian _w40--,c5tury ,,iv1 p4 #ca4 ,aft] se>*+ hi/ory we f9d no objection 9 mak+ use ( ! ye> #bgj ,a4,d4 z ! date ( ! beg9n+ ( ! d>k noontime4 ,miln] says at ?is "t1 8,sc>cely a lum9>y ( godl9ess exi/$4 ,! great lum9>ies1 or lights1 7 eclips$ & d>kness reign$4 ,"s ( our contempor>y writ]s h fix$ ^u ?is ye> z ! date ( ! rise ( ! bea/ p[]1 :i* creat$ ?is d>kness40 8,! real papacy 0 set up1 n at ! ,nic5e ,c\ncil1 ,a4,d4 #cbe1 z "s affirm2 b we f9d vivid traces ( ! v same bea/ au?ority z e>ly z ,a4,d4 #bgj40--;,biblical ,trace ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! city ( ,nice 9 ,bi?ynia1 ,a4,d4 #cbe1 0 held :at is call$ 8,! ,fir/ ,g5]al ,c\ncil40 ,!re 0 pres5t at ?is c\ncil ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 z ! hi/orian says1 8,l an angel ( ,god exce$+ all 8 att5dants 9 size1 gracefulness & /r5g?1 & dazzl+ all eyes by ! spl5dor ( 8 dress1 %[+ ! greate/ humility1 seat$ 9 a *air cov]$ ) gold40 ,!re 7 pres5t at ?is meet+ ?ree hundr$ & eighte5 bi%ops1 & a numb] ( deacons & subdeacons1 am\nt+ 9 all to two ?\s& & =ty-eight p]sons4 ,"h 0 drawn up a cre$1 decl>+ to be ! only true & or?odox fai?4 ,x be>s ! title ( ,nic5e4 ,?is cre$ 0 at once confirm$ at ,rome by two hundr$ & sev5ty-five bi%ops1 & 0 ! sett+ up ( ! ,roman hi]>*y4 ,?is c\ncil c n h[ev] ) propriety be said to be ! true sett+ up ( ! bea/ p[]4 ,ne>ly all ! =ms & doctr9es ( ?is cre$ _h be5 obs]v$ & taught by ! bi%ops & pa/ors = sev]al decades4 ,! mo/ s5sible date1 & mo/ consi/5t ) revelation1 = ! br++ 9 ( ! d>k noontime ( ! gospel day is ,a4,d4 #bgj4 ,we feel confid5t t no "o c rightfully object to u mak+ use ( ?is date = ?is "w4 ,^? :o d s mu/ d x ?r\gh prejudice or ignorance4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,scriptural ,pr$ictions ,( ,an ,apo/asy4 ,:o has n wond]$1 z !y read ( ! ,savior's & ! apo/les' w>n+s ( 8false tea*]s10 griev\s wolves1 delusive p[]s1 & deceptive lights1 :at x all c\ld mean8 ,^! ?+s c]ta9ly are n )\t mean+4 ,jesus says1 8,& _m false prophets %all rise1 & %all deceive _m4 ,& because iniquity %all ab\nd ! love ( _m %all wax cold4 ,= !re %all arise false ,*ri/s1 & false prophets1 & %all %[ great signs & wond]s2 insomu* t1 if x 7 possible1 !y %all deceive ! v elect40 ,mat4 #bd3aa1 #ab1 #bd4 ,! ,son ( ,god =etells ! aris+ ( false prophets & tea*]s4 ,he tells u h[ !y may be kn[n4 8,bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves4 ,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits40 ,mat4 #g3ae1 #af4 ,by ! p5 ( ! apo/le ,john we le>n some?+ ( ! fruit ( ^! false1 deceiv+ prophets4 8,= _m deceiv]s are ent]$ into ! _w1 :o confess n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%4 ,?is is a deceiv] & an anti*ri/4 ,look to y\rselves1 t we lose n ^? ?+s :i* we h wr\ght1 b t we receive a full rew>d4 ,:osoev] transgresse?1 & abide? n 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 ha? n ,god4 ,he t abide? 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 he ha? bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,if !re come any unto y1 & br+ n ?is doctr9e1 receive him n into y\r h\se1 nei!r bid him ,godspe$3 = he t bidde? him ,godspe$ is p>tak] ( 8 evil de$s40 #b ,john #g-aa4 ,! fruit ( a false prophet is a false doctr9e4 ,a doctr9e 9 opposition to ! pla91 simple doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is ! pr9cipal *>act]iz+ feature ( a deceiv]4 ,! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is light4 ,all :o abide 9 ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ are a light 9 ! _w4 ,any doctr9e contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ is d>kness1 & its propagator1 a deceiv] & an anti*ri/4 ,?is same apo/le 9 8 fir/ lett]1 cautions u to 8try ! spirits & doctr9es1 :e!r !y are ( ,god3 because _m false prophets are gone out into ! _w4 ,h]eby "k ye ! ,_s ( ,god3 ,e _s t confesse? t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is ( ,god3 & e _s t confesse? n t ,jesus ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% is n ( ,god3 & ?is is t _s ( anti*ri/1 :]e( ye h he>d t x %\ld come2 & ev5 n[ already x is 9 ! _w40 #a ,john #d3a-c4 ,we feel l x w\ld be ju/ice to ! read] to "h expla9 h[ we c confess t ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle%1 & h[ we c d5y t he has s come4 ,t ?is does n ref] to 8 p]sonal com+ 9 ! fle%1 z a sacrifice = s91 is evid5t4 ,b few b :at confess t ,*ri/ 0 "h 9 ! fle% z record$ 9 ! ,gospels1 yet _m ( !m are n ( ,god4 ,jesus says1 8,we w come unto him & make our abode ) him40 8,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god80 8,= ye are ! temple ( ,god2 z ,god ha? said1 ,i w dwell 9 !m1 & walk 9 !m2 & ,i w be _! ,god1 & !y %all be my p40 8,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ! ,fa!r1 & ye 9 me1 & ,i 9 y40 ,john #ad3bj4 ,t day spok5 ( is :5 ! ,holy ,_s w\ld come & tea* !m all ?+s4 ,t 0 at ,p5teco/4 ,!n !y knew t ,*ri/ 0 9 !m4 ,?is !n is ,*ri/ come 9 ! fle%4 ,n[ x is n e "o ei!r t confesses by ! ^w ( m\? t ,*ri/ dwells 9 !m t are ( ,god4 ,a ,scriptural confession is n by ^w only1 b by ! de$1 or life4 ,e "o :o confesses by _! life t ,*ri/ is come 9 ! fle% or dwells 9 !m mu/ & w abide 9 ! :ole doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 & live j z he liv$4 ,su* a "o is ( ,god1 & is a light ev5 z ,*ri/ 0 a light4 ,:oev] rejects any ( ! ,savior's doctr9e1 & does n1 & w n1 exp]i5ce & practise x 9 8 life1 ! same is an anti*ri/1 h[ev] mu* he may pr(ess to be ( ,god4 ,try all doctr9es & spirits by ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 is ! infallible rule4 ,! ,prophecy ,( ,paul4 8,= ,i "k ?is1 t aft] my dep>t+ %all griev\s wolves ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,also ( y\r own selves %all m5 arise1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s to draw away disciples aft] !m4 ,!re=e wat*1 & rememb]1 t by ! space ( ?ree ye>s ,i ceas$ n to w>n e "o night & day ) te>s40 ,acts #bj3bi-ca4 ,paul saw ! awful apo/asy f ! simple fai? ( ,*ri/ aris+4 ,! %ad[s ( ! d>k noonday 7 sl[ly & surely creep+ on4 ,he beholds x ) te>s4 ,?is 0 n really "s hea!ni% =eign p[]1 b he says x %\ld be m5 ( _! own selves aris+1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s4 ,he saw t ! lead]s & ov]se]s ( ! flock 7see v]4 #bh7 w\ld become gre$y ( worldly ga91 cont5ti\s1 foll[]s aft] pride1 fill$ ) envy1 lov+ preem95ce1 speak+ ?+s contr>y to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 ,x _h begun to "w already 9 8 day4 8,! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w40 #b ,!s4 #b3g4 ,john says ^! false prophets 8ev5 n[ already are 9 ! _w40 ,ev5 be=e ! apo/les _h clos$ _! labors !y saw ?is d>k p[] work+4 ,ye> aft] ye>1 decade aft] decade1 x develop$ & grew4 ,/> aft] /> _h fall5 until by ! middle ( ! ?ird c5tury !re 0 8sc>cely left a lum9>y ( godl9ess 9 exi/5ce40 ,paul see+ ! great crisis com+1 is 9 fe>4 8,b ,i fe>1 le/ by any means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve ?r\gh 8 subtilty1 s y\r m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity t is 9 ,jesus4 ,= if he t come? prea*e? ano!r ,jesus1 :om we h n prea*$1 or if ye receive ano!r _s1 :i* ye h n receiv$1 or ano!r gospel1 :i* ye h n accept$1 ye might well be> ) me4444 ,= su* are false apo/les1 deceitful work]s1 trans=m+ !mselves into ! apo/les ( ,*ri/4 ,& no m>vel2 = ,satan himself is trans=m$ into an angel ( light4 ,!re=e x is no great ?+ if 8 m9i/]s also be trans=m$ z ! m9i/]s ( righte\sness2 ^: end %all be accord+ to _! works40 #b ,cor4 #aa3c1 #d1 #ac-ae4 ,?us ,paul gives w>n+ to ! ,cor9?ians ( false apo/les & deceitful work]s4 ,all ( ?is c]ta9ly is n )\t mean+4 ,he =esees great dang]4 ,he e>ne/ly exhorts ! ,!ssalonian bre?r5 to be n soon %ak51 say+3 8,let no man deceive y by any means3 = t day %all n come1 except !re come a fall+ away fir/1 & t man ( s9 be reveal$1 ! son ( p]dition2 :o oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god1 or t is wor%ip$2 s t he z ,god sitte? 9 ! temple ( ,god1 %[+ himself t he is ,god4 ,rememb] ye n1 t1 :5 ,i 0 yet ) y1 ,i told y ^! ?+s8 ,& n[ ye "k :at )holde? t he might be reveal$ 9 8 "t4 ,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w3 only he :o n[ lette? w let until he be tak5 out ( ! way4 ,& !n %all t wick$ be reveal$1 :om ! ,"l %all consume ) ! _s ( 8 m\?1 & %all de/roy ) ! brightness ( 8 com+3 ev5 him1 ^: com+ is aft] ! work+s ( ,satan ) all p[] & signs & ly+ wond]s40 #b ,!s4 #b3c-i4 ,?is is inde$ a wond]ful & an awful prophecy4 ,surely a d>k image or p[] call$ a 8man ( s90 & 8son ( p]dition0 %all arise & eclipse ! sun 7,*ri/7 & ! moon 7! *ur*7 & cause ! />s 7! holy m9i/ry7 to fall4 8,!re %all come a fall+ away fir/40 ,?is has direct ref]5ce to ! corruption ( ,god's pr(ess$ p l$ by an exalt$1 selfi%1 gre$y & bl9d$ m9i/ry4 8,! fall+ away0 is translat$ f ! ,greek apo/asia1 & means a dep>ture4 ,lexicograph]s def9e ! ^w z mean+ 8an ab&onm5t ( :at "o has pr(ess$40 ,9 ?is text x means an ab&onm5t ( ! true pr9ciples & doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,t 8man ( s910 8son ( p]dition10 or1 z 9 ,ro!rham's translation1 8man ( lawlessness10 & 8son ( de/ruction10 is :at arose & obscur$ ! sunlight4 ,?is epi!t is giv5 to ,judas ,isc>iot1 ! betray] ( ,*ri/1 9 ,john #ag3ab1 ?is 8man ( s90 is a betray] ( ,*ri/ & 8 pure doctr9e4 ,?is 8man ( lawlessness10 no d\bt1 has ref]5ce directly to ! pope ( ,rome z ! prime factor 9 ! apo/asy2 b 9 its broade/ s5se x includes ! :ole ( ! bea/ religion1 bo? ,romanism & ,prote/antism4 ,?is 8man ( s90 is a manism1 or a p[] "u ! gov]nm5t ( man1 & is id5tical ) ! bea/ p[] ( ,rev4 #ac4 ,?is 8son ( de/ruction0 8oppose? & exalte? himself above all t is call$ ,god40 ,he opposes or d5ies1 & p]v]ts ! doctr9es ( ,god t are n cong5ial to 8 desires4 ,he d5ies 9 a measure ! div9e au?ority1 & =ms cre$s & laws = ! gov]nm5t ( ,god's p1 ?us arrogat+ to himself :at prop]ly belongs to ,god4 ,!y take ^u !mselves su* titles z 8,fa!r10 8,holy ,fa!r10 8,viceg]5t ( ! ,son ( ,god10 8,doctor ( ,div9ity10 8,rev]5d10 etc4 ,^! are titles or di/9ctions belong+ to ,god only4 8,call no man y\r ,fa!r10 is ! comm& ( ,jesus2 &1 8,be ye n call$ ,rabbi40 ,viceg]5t is "o act+ 9 ! place ( ano!r4 ,! pope's claim 0 t ,god _h ceas$ to reign & _h delegat$ all p[] unto himself--! p[] to =give s9s & to grant indulg5ces4 ,an indulg5ce is an act ( ! ,roman pontiff1 :]e9 m5 by mak+ c]ta9 v[s & pay+ c]ta9 sums ( money receive p>don ( _! s9s4 ,by ! paym5t ( c]ta9 am\nts !y c commit mo/ any crime & _! pur*as$ indulg5ce absolves !m f guilt4 ,! ,price ,( ,p>don4 ,bel[ we w give an extract f page #bfc ( 8,! ,ma/] ,key to ,pop]y10 by ,an?ony ,gav91 =m]ly "o ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic prie/s at ,s>agossa1 ,spa94 ,he says3 ,accord+ to a book call$ ! 8,tax ( ! ,roman ,*anc]y10 9 :i* are conta9$ ! exact sums levi$ = p>don ( ea* p>ticul> s91 we f9d "s ( ! fees to be ?us3 ,robb+ a *ur* #b4be4 ,simony #b4be4 ,p]jury #b4jj4 ,=g]y & ly+ #b4jj4 ,robb]y #c4jj4 ,burn+ a h\se #b4ge4 ,eat+ meat 9 ,l5t #b4ge4 ,kill+ a layman #a4ge4 ,/rik+ a prie/ #b4ge4 ,procur+ abortion #a4ej4 ,prie/ to keep a concub9e #b4be4 ,ravi%+ a virg9 #b4jj4 ,murd] ( fa!r1 "m1 bro!r1 #b4ej4 si/] or wife ,nun = =nication 9 or out ( #e4jj4 ! nunn]y ,m>ry+ on a day =bidd5 #aj4jj4 ,adult]y committ$ by a prie/ ) #aj4jj4 nuns & o!rs ,absolution ( all crimes toge!r #ab4jj4 ,foll[+ ?is we w give a few ( ! secret in/ructions ( ! ,jesuits z reveal$ by ,z4 ,t4 ,griff93 8,a ,*ri/ian 7,romani/7 may delib]ately disc>d 8 ,*ri/ian "* & act l o!r m5 9 ^? ?+s :i* are n prop]ly ,*ri/ian4 ,by ! comm& ( ,god x is lawful to murd] ! innoc5t1 to rob & commit all lewdness because he is ,"l ( all ?+s1 & ?us to fulfil 8 m&ate is our duty4 8,x is lawful to kill an accus] ^: te/imony may jeop>dize our life & honor4 8,if an adult]\s prie/1 aw>e ( 8 dang]1 hav+ visit$ an adult]ess is assail$ by h] husb&1 kills ! man 9 8 own def5se1 he is n a crim9al4 8,papi/ *ildr5 may accuse _! p>5ts ( h]esy1 al?\gh !y "k _! p>5ts w be burn$4 8,a prie/ may kill ^? :o h9d] him f tak+ possession ( any ecclesia/ical (fice4 8,s]vants may secretly /eal f _! ma/]s z mu* z !y judge _! labor is wor? m ?an ! wages :i* !y receive4 8,a woman may take h] husb&'s prop]ty to supply h] spiritual wants & to act l o!r wom54 8,a witness is n b\nd to decl>e ! tru? be=e a lawful judge1 if 8 deposition w injure himself or 8 po/]ity1 or if he be a prie/2 = a prie/ c n be =c$ to te/ify be=e a secul> judge4 8,prie/s may kill ! laity to pres]ve _! goods1 etc40 ,su* appe>s extremely %ock+ to a man ( integrity & pr9ciple4 ,su* laws & tol]ations & ! direct sale ( indulg5ces br+s a blu% ( %ame to a moral man1 & mu* m to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! sale ( indulg5ces is n true ( ,romanism only4 ,?r\gh\t ! realms ( ,prote/antism !re is a %ameful sale ( ^! indulg5ces 9 an indirect way4 ,wick$ & design+ m5 are tol]at$ & fell[%ip$ by ! sect m9i/ry because ( _! lib]ality to ! *ur*4 ,x is true x matt]s n if a man does occasionally get drunk1 or if he does defraud 8 neighbor1 or commit adult]y1 abuse 8 wife1 att5d !at]s1 & su* l s9s1 if he is a lib]al contributor to _! treasury1 he is smil$ at1 welcom$ & enc\rag$ to be fai?ful4 ,:ile 9 ! papacy we f9d su* titles z 8,holy ,fa!r10 etc41 9 ,prote/antism we f9d ! 8,d4 ,d40 & 8,,ll4 ,d40 & 8,rev]5d40 ,!y :o assume su* honor>y titles set !mselves up to be equal ) ,god4 ,! ^w 8rev]5d0 is f ! ,hebrew 8y>e10 & means 8to be fe>$40 ,s man is ?us sett+ himself up z "o to be fe>$1 :5 ! ,^w ( ! ,"l tells u to 8fe> n man1 b fe> ,god40 8,holy & rev]5d is 8 "n40 ,god alone is to be rev]$1 & = man to prefix su* a title to 8 "n is to sit z ,god ! temple ( ,god4 ,popes & bi%ops are f\nd 9 ! c\ncils & conf]5ces fram+ laws & pass+ resolutions = ! gov]nm5t ( _! memb]%ip & = ! qualifications ( a m9i/]1 l z if ,god _h ceas$ to reign & !re 0 no ,bible & !y alone 7 inve/$ ) p[] to gov]n & control ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! qualifications ( a m9i/] 9 "s ( ! popul> d5om9ations ( to-day are a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s 9 s*ool & a c]ta9 numb] ( hi/ories & comm5t>ies ma/]$4 ,! qualifications z giv5 by ,paul are almo/ :olly ignor$4 ,! pr(ession ( ! m9i/ry 9 ! sect _w has be5 dragg$ d[n to a level ) ! pr(essions ( ! _w4 ,a "y man decides to be a physician4 ,he goes to s*ool & le>ns 8 pr(ession4 ,he receives 8 diploma1 comes out & practises :at he 0 taught at s*ool1 & makes 8 liv+ !reby4 ,ano!r "y man decides to be a lawy]4 ,he /udies = t pr(ession1 is admitt$ to ! b>1 practises1 & makes 8 liv+ !reby4 ,ano!r "y man decides to be a prea*]4 ,he goes to s*ool & le>ns 8 pr(ession4 ,he is lic5s$1 comes out & prea*es1 & makes 8 liv+ !reby4 8,= ! my/]y ( iniquity do? already "w40 ,?is is ! _s ( anti*ri/1 ( :i* ,john says1 8ev5 n[ already is x 9 ! _w40 ,?is anti*ri/1 apo/ate _s is a my/]y4 ,x conta9s a hidd5 my/]i\s p[] t has bl9d$ & deceiv$ millions ( s\ls4 ,ev5 9 ,paul's "t x began its hidd5 my/]i\s work+4 ,! ,roman ,ca?olic sect arose & met ?is description ( ! 8man ( s90 z giv5 by ,paul4 ,! ,wald5ses 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury look$ ^u ! *ur* at ,rome z ! 8:ore ( ,babylon10 & ! 8man ( s940 ,^? bl9d$ by ! my/]i\s1 delusive _s ( iniquity consid]$ su* language aga9/ ! 8holy *ur*0 z blasphem+ aga9/ ,god4 ,prote/antism to-day ) its great bi%ops & rev]5ds & ,d4 ,d4's & cre$s & sy/ems1 =ms & c]emonies1 almo/ z p]fectly meets ! description ( ! 8man ( s90 z does ! ,roman hi]>*y4 ,! same hidd5 my/]i\s delusive _s has s intoxicat$ its subjects t !y consid] su* spee* z blasphemy4 ,?is 8man ( s90 is describ$ z com+ ) signs & ly+ wond]s4 ,! ly+ wond]s ( ?is d>k reign ( ! 8son ( p]dition0 are almo/ innum]able4 ,x is said t a milk:ite dove desc5d$ f heav5 ) a phial ( oil at ! baptism ( ,cloris4 ,a ,sicilian h]mit _h a revelation f heav5 9 :i* 0 reveal$ t ! pray]s ( ! monks ( ,clugny w\ld be effectual = ! deliv]ance ( ! dep>t$ spirits f ! expiatory flames ( a middle /ate4--,mo%eim's ,*ur* ,hi/ory4 ,a woman nam$ ,julian pret5d$ %e _h a revelation f ,god 9 :i* x 0 disclos$ to h] to be ! w ( ,god t a peculi> fe/ival %\ld be held annually 9 honor ( ! real pres5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! holy sacram5t4 ,%e said t z (t5 z %e address$ h]self to ,god or to ! sa9ts 9 pray] %e saw a full moon ) a small defect1 & ! _s in=m$ h] t ?is defect 0 ! want ( ?is annual fe/ival4 ,?is fe/ival 0 e/abli%$ by ,clem5t ,v 9 #acaa ,a4,d4 ,! fables ( ! removal ( ! *apel ( ,loretto1 ! w&]+ ,jew1 ! visions ( ,/ockius & ,sims1 & ,/4 ,an?ony's oblig+ an ass to adore ! sacram5t z relat$ by ,mo%eim1 are a/oni%+ ly+ wond]s & ridicul\s inv5tions4 ,! ,prote/ant daught]s ( my/ic ,babylon are n free f ly+ wond]s to ?is pres5t day4 ,! book ( ,mormon conta9s fabul\s /ories2 ! spirituali/s' "w is freight$ ) _m satanic wond]s1 & frequ5tly we he> ( visions & revelations t :5 tri$ by ! immutable ,^w ( ,god are prov5 to be ly+ wond]s4 ,our ,god is able to p]=m wond]s1 & ( a tru?1 wond]ful are 8 do+s at ?is pres5t "t1 b all t he does is 9 dec5cy & 9 ord]1 & conta9s no?+ ( ! fabul\s4 ,paul says1 8,n[ ! ,_s speake? expressly1 t 9 ! latt] times "s %all dep>t f ! fai?1 giv+ he$ to s$uc+ spirits1 & doctr9es ( devils2 speak+ lies 9 hypocrisy2 hav+ _! consci5ce se>$ ) a hot iron2 =bidd+ to m>ry1 & comm&+ to ab/a9 f meats40 #a ,tim4 #d3a-c4 ,y w only h to read ! hi/ory ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic sect1 ( its fabul\s inv5tions1 ( its awful tyranny1 its sup]/itions1 its rites1 & c]emonies1 to f9d ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy4 ,x is extremely a/oni%+ t m5 ( intellig5ce w\ld be ! support]s ( su* a d>k in/itution4 ,x only %[s ! s$uctive p[] ( demon spirits4 ,! doctr9es ( devils t h be5 orig9at$ bo? 9 ,romanism & ,prote/antism are almo/ )\t numb]1 "s ( :i* we w speak ( 9 our next *apt]4 ,! hypocritical lies t h be5 inv5t$ & ! p]secutions & cont5tions & qu>rel+s & fight+s aga9/ "o ano!r c only be c>ri$ on by m5 ^: consci5ce is se>$ by a hot iron4 ,! ,ca?olics ab/a9 f eat+ meat on c]ta9 days & at c]ta9 times4 ,a c]ta9 law sect1 call$ ! ,sev5? ,day ,adv5ti/1 tea*es ab/95ce f pork4 ,! papi/s =bid ! m>riage ( ! cl]gy4 ,nei!r is ?is unscriptural prohibition conf9$ to ! papacy alone1 b "s ( h] h>lot daught]s h patt]n$ aft] h]1 & ev5 gone beyond h] 9 ?is respect4 ,9 ! "t ( ?is apo/asy x is said by ! apo/le t 8!y w n endure s\nd doctr9e2 b aft] _! own lu/s %all !y heap to !mselves tea*]s1 hav+ it*+ e>s2 & !y %all turn away _! e>s f ! tru?1 & %all be turn$ unto fables40 #b ,tim4 #d3c1 #d4 ,:]e %all we look = a fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy8 ,:o does n "k t we h n[ come to t "t8 ,! s\nd doctr9e :i* if obey$ w make m5 a light 9 ! _w is n endors$ 9 ! circle ( ! papacy1 nei!r 9 ! ,prote/ant d5om9ations4 ,to-day ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 ev5 9 pr(ess$ ,*ri/ianity1 d n c>e to he> ! practical tru?s ( ! gospel z we h record$ 9 "p fir/ ( ?is "w4 ,!ories & speculative op9ions h tak5 ! place ( s\nd doctr9e 9 ! ,prote/ant pulpit ( ?is pres5t day4 ,! congregations 9 g5]al h become s pr\d & va9 9 _! imag9ations1 & s spoil$ ?r\gh philosophy1 t !y heap to !mselves tea*]s hav+ ! wilde/ speculative op9ions4 ,_! it*+ e>s h an insatiable desire = f9e essays1 amus+ /ories1 & hi/oric tales4 ,! pr\d1 arrogant pulpit orator ( ?is pres5t day makes x a /udy h[ be/ to calm ! fe>s1 gild ! s9s1 & /rew ) fl[]s ! iniquit\s pa? ( 8 passionate congregation4 ,prote/antism pres5ts a mo/ deplorable picture to ^? :o h escap$ h] ru9\s walls4 ,_m a bi%op & "l is bewail+ 8 sad spiritless1 p[]less /ate1 & cry+1 8,:i!r are we drift+80 ,:]e w y h to g to-day b to ,prote/antism to f9d a fulfilm5t ( ,paul's prophecy 9 #b ,tim4 #c3a-e8 8,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come4 ,= m5 %all be lov]s ( _! own selves1 covet\s1 boa/]s1 pr\d1 blasphem]s1 disob$i5t to p>5ts1 un?ankful1 unholy1 )\t natural affection1 truce-break]s1 false accus]s1 incont95t1 fi]ce1 despis]s ( ^? t are good1 traitors1 heady1 high-m9d$1 lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god2 hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(3 f su* turn away40 ,paul "h speaks ( a religi\s p4 ,!y h 8a =m ( godl9ess40 ,:ile ! 8la/ days0 & 8la/ "t0 (t5 include ! :ole ( ?is gospel day1 yet ?is prophecy p>ticul>ly relates to ! ne>+ ( ! end ( "t4 ,jesus says1 8,z ! days ( ,noe 71 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be4 ,= z 9 ! days t 7 be=e ! flood !y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noe ent]$ into ! ark40 ,mat4 #bd3cg1 #ch4 ,let u consid]ately review ?is prophecy4 8,lov]s ( _! own selves40 ,su* a disposition ( he>t w manife/ itself4 ,su* p h m conc]n = _! own welf>e ?an = _! neighbor's4 ,!y w look out = _! own be/ int]e/4 ,9 ! m9i/ry x w\ld be manife/$ 9 seek+ places ( ease1 luxury1 honor1 & weal?4 8,covet\s40 ,a desire = worldly ga91 lov+ money4 ,by _! conv]sation & g5]al mann] !y manife/ a /rong desire = weal?1 resort+ to fe/ivals & fairs to ga9 money4 8,boa/]s40 ,plac+ a high e/imate on _! own p]sonal wor? & accompli%m5ts4 ,z a man rec5tly rem>k$ ( a /a9$ w9d[ 9 a meet+-h\se3 8,see t w9d[6 ,is n t f9e8 ,t co/ "o hundr$ doll>s4 ,t is my w9d[1 ,i put t 94 ,^! o!rs only co/ sev5ty-five doll>s4 ,see1 "h are my initials40 8,pr\d40 ,/udy+ to make a f9e appe>ance1 /riv+ to excel 9 pulpit oratory1 adv]tis+ ! "w !y h done--s _m h be5 conv]t$ ?r\gh my labors1 etc4 ,all ^! works are indications ( a pr\d he>t4 8,blasphem]s40 ,to speak lightly ( sacr$ ?+s1 to ridicule any portion ( ,god's ,^w4 ,_m pr(essors ( ,*ri/ianity ( to-day :5 ask$ if !y believe 9 ! ord9ance ( feet-wa%+ w make "s su* answ] z1 8,if y\r feet are dirty1 y ought to wa% !m40 ,! doctr9es ( hol9ess & div9e heal+ are (t5 impi\sly spok5 (4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is sometimes *>g$ ) be+ a freemason1 & rec5tly a man said t ! ,savior w5t to s*ool & /udi$ = ! m9i/ry4 8,disob$i5t to p>5ts40 ,is !re n _m a "y lady & "y man 9 apo/ate ,prote/antism1 trampl+ "u _! feet ! comm&s & wi%es ( _! p>5ts8 ,! 8old man10 or ! 8old woman0 7z !y (t5 speak ( _! p>5ts71 !y say1 8is n go+ to rule me40 8,un?ankful40 ,murmur+ :5 rev]ses come2 compla9+ if _! f9ancial und]tak+s are unsuccessful2 dissatisfi$ & discont5t$4 ,^! are evid5ces ( an un?ankful & ungrateful he>t4 8,unholy40 ,^? :o dispute ! doctr9e ( hol9ess1 ( purity or s9less p]fection4 ,!y confess t !y commit s91 & _! life be>s evid5ce t _! confession is true4 ,or %\ld !y pr(ess hol9ess & yet n live a true holy life !y are class$ ) ! great d>k apo/asy4 8,)\t natural affection40 ,_m times ! love ( self1 ! love ( pleasure1 ! love ( ! _w1 & s9 9 g5]al de/roys ! natural affection4 ,mo!rs 9 _! he>t regret _! *ildr5 7 born1 because x prev5ts _! ent]+ society z !y w\ld l4 ,!y bewail ! /ate ( pregnancy = ! same reason1 & resort to murd]\s means = ! privilege ( enjoy+ m ( ! pleasures ( s9 & ! _w4 ,*ildr5 also (t5 betray a great lack ( natural affection by _! treatm5t ( p>5ts & "o ano!r4 8,truce-break]s40 ,hav+ b little reg>d = a promise or obligation2 violat+ obligations & promises to ,god & to man4 8,false accus]s40 ,sl&]+ ^? :o d live & obey ! :ole ,^w ( ,god4 8,incont95t40 ,^? :o are liv+ 9 ! lu/ ( ! fle%2 controll$ by a deprav$ appetite4 8,fi]ce40 ,gett+ angry & becom+ qu>relsome2 all t is ! opposite ( g5tl5ess & k9dness4 8,despis]s ( ^? t are good40 ,because a man lives a good1 pure1 consi/5t ,*ri/ian life x puts a rebuke ^u ! hypocrite1 & = ?is reason he despises ! good man4 8,traitors40 ,actually d5y+ & r5\nc+ portions ( ! ,holy ,bible1 :i* !y pr(ess to believe4 ,!y are traitors to ,god & to ,*ri/ianity4 8,heady40 ,!y are untea*able4 ,no matt] :at ! ,bible says1 !y "k !y are all "r if !y d indulge 9 ?+s t are wrong4 8,high-m9d$40 ,s lift$ up 9 !mselves t ! humble doctr9es ( ! ,savior are b5ea? _! obs]vance4 ,^! humble tru?s ( ! ,bible are consid]$ z noness5tials by ! heady & high-m9d$4 8,lov]s ( pleasure m ?an lov]s ( ,god40 ,take m real com=t & delight 9 ! p>ty or fe/ival ?an !y d 9 wor%ip4 ,a s]mon ( ?irty m9utes is ab\t z long z !y c endure4 ,read+ ! ,bible is an unpleasant task1 !re=e ! good old book lies unus$2 b !y c sp5d h\rs 9 ! place ( revelry4 ,:]e d we h to look = su* do+s & *>act]s z we h describ$8 ,!y ab\nd 9 great numb]s 9 ! v>i\s d5om9ations ( to-day4 ,adam ,cl>ke 9 8 comm5t>y 9 speak+ ( ?is prophecy1 says3 8,?is description ! papi/s apply to ! ,prote/ants4 ,! ,prote/ants 9 _! turn apply x to ! papi/s4 ,!re h be5 bo? tea*]s & p 9 e age ( ! *ur* & _w to :om ^! words may be mo/ legitimately appli$4 ,bo? ,ca?olics & ,prote/ants h be5 lov]s ( _! own selves10 etc41 8hav+ a =m ( godl9ess1 b d5y+ ! p[] !re(40 ,h[ (t5 ! secti% lords lam5t ! deadness ( _! congregations1 & also gr[ we>y ( _! own spiritless1 =mal pray]s & s]mons4 ,bi%op ,weav] ( ! ,unit$ ,bre?r5 d5om9ation uses ! foll[+ language1 z quot$ by a hol9ess p]iodical3 8,p[] ,v]sus ,=m4 8,! pulpit ought to be a c5t] ( p[]4 ,b is x8 ,god said to ,jonah1 #8,prea* ! prea*+ ,i bid !e4' ,jesus said1 #8,prea* ! gospel4' ,paul said1 #8,prea* ! ,^w4' ,aga9 he said1 #8,we prea* ,*ri/4' ,philip #8prea*$ ,jesus4' ,all ?is means ! selfsame ?+4 ,*ri/ is ! s\l ( ! gospel z well z ! sub/ance ( all doctr9e4 ,mu* ( ! prea*+1 read+ or talk+--:atev] y please to call x--is ,*ri/less & p[]less4 ,( c\rse1 ?is is a ref9$ age1 & ! p are away up1 b ! devil c appe> z ref9$ z a sa9t4 ,no?+ suits him bett] ?an to get ! prea*] away f ! gospel on to "s f9e topic & !n get "s "o to tell him 7! prea*]7 t he made a f9e ef=t4 ,! pulpit %\ld proclaim ! great1 fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,b does x8 ,! p are (t5 treat$ to a well-writt5 essay or diss]tation on "s ab/ract "q t does n conta9 an ounce ( pure gospel4 ,!re is nei!r lightn+ nor ?und] 9 x4 ,"o reason :y ,paul 0 n a%am$ ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/ 0 because x 0 ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation4 ,b x 0 no m ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation !n ?an x is n[4 ,x is ! same et]nal tru?1 ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 8,9 ,hosea we read1 #8,l p1 l prie/4' ,9 ,isaiah we read1 #8,z ) ! p1 s ) ! prie/4' ,!re is a great deal ( h>mony betwe5 ! pulpit & ! pew4 ,ev]y?+ goes along 9 an ord]ly mann]4 ,all s]vices mu/ be %ort or ! p c n /& !m--%ort pray]s1 %ort s]mons1 %ort ev]y?+4 ,(t5times ! s]vice is gone ?r\gh )1 & no?+ 9 x b an out-&-out p]=mance2 no life1 no _s1 no p[]4 ,prote/ants (t5 speak disp>ag+ly ( ! rituali/ic s]vices gone ?r\gh ) by ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*1 b if y come "r d[n to x y w f9d ab\t z mu* _s & p[] 9 ! "o z ! o!r4 ,! result is t scores & hundr$s ( m51 & wom51 & *ildr5 are be+ ga!r$ into ! ,prote/ant *ur* :o h n an ounce ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,if re=mation 0 necess>y 9 ! times ( ,lu!r & ,wesley 9 ,europe1 & ,ott]be9 & ,asbury 9 ,am]ica1 x is sc>cely less necess>y n[4 ,b "s "o may say ?is is putt+ x too /rong4 ,:at are ! facts8 ,is x n a fact t ! *ur* is drift+ away f ! m spiritual to ! social & intellectual8 ,if ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is :at ! ,bible repres5ts x to be1 !n ! *ur* 9 g5]al is f> bel[ ! /&>d4 ,:]e is ! spiritual p[] t 0 brea!d into ! apo/olic *ur*8 ,pet]'s s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 n :at ! p ( to-day w\ld call brilliant1 b ! p 7 prick$1 n 9 ! head1 b 9 ! he>t4 8,:at did x8 ,two ?+s4 ,fir/1 he prea*$ ! gospel /raight4 ,second1 ! ,holy ,_s quick5$ ! ,^w spok5 & made x p[]ful4 ,:at w\ld ! p d if !re %\ld be su* an upro> 9 "s ( our congregations to-day8 ,x w\ld sc>e "s ( !m half to dea?1 & _m w\ld run = de> life4 ,b we h ! same gospel ,pet] _h1 & ! same ,holy ,_s to accompany ! ,^w4 ,:at is ! matt]8 ,! p d n want x t way1 nei!r does ! devil4 ,?\s&s ( *ur* p in/ead ( pray+ = ! baptism ( ! ,holy ,_s1 are ask+ su* que/ions z ^!3 ,is x wrong = a ,*ri/ian to dance8 to g to ! !at]8 to visit places ( amusem5t8 to play progressive eu*re8 etc4 ,:y don't !y ask su* que/ions z ^!3 ,is x wrong to pray8 to g to *ur*8 to take ! sacram5t8 etc4 ,! fact is1 a man or woman fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ kn[s )\t ask+ any que/ions :e!r a ?+ is "r or wrong4 8,b "s may say t ! writ] is gett+ old & feeble1 & has fall5 f> beh9d 9 ! race1 all ( :i* is readily grant$2 b ! fact rema9s t we h ! same gospel1 :i* is z *angeless z ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,if 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( man & 8 inspir$ apo/les x 0 necess>y t a man %\ld be #8born aga91' #8born ( ! ,_s1' #8made a new creature1' & be #8cleans$ f all s91' x is necess>y n[4 ,if !re ev] 0 a "t :5 m5 7 born into ! k+dom ( grace by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 x rema9s ! same to-day4 ,:at "u ! heav5s is ! use = prea*]s & p to g :9+ ar\nd1 & w9k+ at ?is & t :5 !y "k x is out ( h>mony ) ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w8 ,x is all well en\gh to be nice & ord]ly 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 b !re is no sub/itute = ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! advocate betwe5 ,god & man1 & ! ,holy ,_s is ! executive (fic] 9 ! holy tr9ity4 ,if ! *ur* ) its spl5did ma*9]y 7 endu$ ) p[] z x might & ought to be1 !re is no tell+ :at might be done 9 ! next t5 ye>s4 ,b :at good is all ?is ma*9]y1 ) no p[] to run x8 ,:at good is an eng9e )\t /eam8 ,i saw ,eng9e #iii4 ,x 0 beautiful to look at4 ,ev]y?+ 0 z ne> p]fect z x c\ld well be4 ,b x 0 /&+ /ock-/ill4 ,:y8 ,!re 0 no /eam2 no p[] to move a :eel4 ,t repres5ts a good _m congregations4 ,! ma*9]y is !re1 b no p[] to run x4 ,9 ,ezekiel's vision he saw a m>vel\s vehicle1 :i* mov$ ) great rapidity4 ,b x did n move itself4 ,! _s ( ! liv+ creature 0 9 ! :eels2 b = t x w\ld n h mov$ at all4 ,s x is ) ! *ur*4 ,if ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god is n 9 x1 x w n & c n move =w>d4 ,oh1 ?is spiritless1 p[]less p]=mance call$ wor%ip4 ,h[ x detracts f ! usefulness ( ! *ur*60 ,su* a description z giv5 by ,paul 9 ! above prophecy1 & by ?is bi%op1 is true ( sect ,babylon ( to-day4 ,su* graceless1 spiritless1 ,*ri/less in/itutions are d>k en\gh to obscure ! beautiful light ( ! gospel4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,advocate1 ! organ ( ,me?odism1 a few ye>s ago said3 8,we are approa*+ a crisis 9 *ur* life4 ,gradually1 b surely1 disreg>d = ! ,bible1 = ! ,sabba?1 = ! *ur*1 & = ,god1 is tak+ possession ( ,*ri/ians4 ,tea*]s ^: reputation = s*ol>%ip gives !m wide influ5ce1 give x z _! op9ion t ! ,bible is n inspir$ at all1 except z o!r great books are inspir$4 ,?is poison has p5etrat$ all our *ur*es4 ,! virus ( skepticism has ent]$ ! pulpits 9 our own d5om9ation40 ,:o c take issue ) ?is editor8 ,we v he>tily agree ) him4 ,if any "o is dispos$ to d\bt t ! virus ( skepticism has ent]$ ! ,me?odi/ pulpits1 he w only h to read ! acc\nt ( ! meet+ ( f\r hundr$ ( ! lead+ m9i/]s ( ,new ,york & vic9ity1 includ+ ,bi%op ,edw>d ,g4 ,&rews4 ,bel[ we give an acc\nt ( ! meet+ z publi%$ 9 ! ,atlanta ,j\rnal4 ,me?odi/ ,m9i/]s ,"q ,! ,bible4 ,at a meet+ ( ,me?odi/ m9i/]s la/ ,monday morn+ 9 ,new ,york ,city1 ! validity ( _m ( ! /ories ( ! ,bible 0 que/ion$4 ,rev4 ,s4 ,p ,cadman urg$ at t meet+ t ! ,bible c\ld n be accept$ z ! sole rule ( fai? any long]4 ,he po9t$ out alleg$ discrepancies 9 x1 & said p c\ld f9d tru? only at its f\nta9 head1 ,*ri/4 ,! o!r m9i/]s applaud$ him4 8,t ! in]rancy & infallibility ( ! ,bible are no long] possible ( belief among reasonable m540 ,?is proposition1 ! acceptance ( :i* w te> away ! fundam5tal pill> ( ,me?odi/ !ology1 0 urg$ 9 all =ce1 s9c]ity1 & en?usiasm by ! ,rev4 ,cadman1 pa/or ( ! ,metropolitan ,temple1 be=e ! regul> weekly meet+ ( ! ,me?odi/ m9i/]s ( ,new ,york4 ,f\r hundr$ ( ! lead+ m9i/]s ( ,new ,york & its vic9ity1 includ+ ,bi%op ,edw>d ,g4 ,&rews1 7 pres5t :5 ,mr4 ,cadman's pap] 0 read4 ,he 0 applaud$ :5 he arose to read x1 & applaud$ aga9 :5 he got ?r\gh4 ,mr4 ,cadman's pap] 0 "o ( a s]ies on ,bible criticism4 ,a pap] tak+ practically ! same gr\nd 0 read be=e ! m9i/]s on ! ,monday ev5+ be=e la/1 ano!r pap] on ! subject w be read next ,monday4 ,?is bold port5t\s utt]ance1 involv+ ! mo/ radical dep>ture f accept$ t5ets ( ! ,me?odi/ *ur* s9ce its v f\ndation1 0 made be=e ! mo/ repres5tative body ( ,me?odi/ cl]gy 9 ,am]ica4 ,x includ$ ! va/ majority ( ! prea*]s ( ,great] ,new ,york4 ,x is ! fir/ ann\ncem5t ( an imp5d+ controv]sy1 :i* may %ake ! ,me?odi/ *ur* to its v f\ndation /ones4 ,! acceptance ( ,dr4 ,cadman's proposition1 he>d ) respect & applause by ! ,new ,york m9i/]s1 is comp>able to ! adoption ( a new con/itution = ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,x places ! ,bible on ! basis ( hi/orical works on o!r ?an div9e subjects2 x rejects ! au!nticity ( all p>ts ( ,holy ,scripture :i* are repugnant to human reason4 ,"s ( ! details ( ! ,bible t ^! m9i/]s f9d fault ) are3 ,t ! e>? 0 creat$ 9 six days4 ,t ,me?uselah di$ at ! age ( #ifi ye>s4 ,t a :ale swall[$ ,jonah1 9 ^: belly he lay ?ree days4 ,t ! ,r$ ,sea 0 divid$ 9 ord] to p]mit ! passage ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt4 ,t a snake tempt$ ,eve 9 ! ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,t ,jo%ua comm&$ ! sun to /& /ill1 & t x obey$ him4 ,! t[] ( ,babel n>rative4 ,! turn+ ( ,lot's wife into a pill> ( salt4 ,! /ory ( ,noah1 ! flood1 & ! ark4 ,t ,god spoke to ,moses out ( a burn+ bu%4 ,t ,a>on turn$ 8 rod into a s]p5t4 ,t ,moses tapp$ a rock1 & t wat] gu%$ =?4 ,t ,moses drew =? 8 h& & t x 0 8lepr\s1 :ite z sn[40 ,t ,elijah 0 translat$ to heav5 9 a *>iot ( fire4 ,t ,eli%a ?rew ! mantle ( ,elijah across ! ,jordan1 caus+ x to dry up & all[ him passage4 ,t ! e>? op5$ & swall[$ ,a*an & 8 companions4 ,t ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego walk$ 9 a fi]y furnace unh>m$4 ,t ,daniel /ay$ unhurt 9 ! lions' d54 ,wm4 ,s4 ,breakey1 ( ,new ,york1 9 a lett] to ! editor ( ! ,revivali/ spoke conc]n+ ! above meet+ & ,me?odism z foll[s3 8,i enclose a clipp+ f ! ,new ,york ,h]ald ( rec5t date4 ,x ne$s no comm5t1 & expla9s ! lack ( spiritual p[] 9 ! ,m4 ,e4 *ur* ( to-day4 ,! attitude ( ! li/5+ m9i/]s & bi%op1 & _! approval 7( a majority at lea/7 ( ! s5tim5ts express$ by ! speak] & indicat$ by ! applause %[s ! ext5t to :i* ?is s-call$ lib]al elem5t has p]meat$ ! ,m4 ,e4 *ur*4 ,?is man is ! lead] ( ! s-call$ =w>d movem5t ( ! ,m4 ,e4 *ur* 9 ,new ,york ,city1 a movem5t consi/+ ( %ort popul> s]mons1 pleasant h\rs1 ,sunday ev5+ conc]ts1 lectures1 unit$ *oir1 & ! innum]able f&angoes to ent]ta9 ! p & keep ! *ur* cr[d$4 ,?is is ! ,me?odism ( to-day 9 a lead+ metropolis ( ! c\ntry4 ,x makes my s\l--&1 ,i believe1 ! s\l ( e "o jeal\s = ! glory ( ,god & ! honor ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! et]nal welf>e ( human s\ls be+ l$ into ! dit* ( et]nal night by ^! bl9d1 reason-exalt+ lead]s--cry out1 #8,h[ long1 ,o ,"l1 h[ long1' mu/ ! foll[]s ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ endure ^! ?+s & by _! sil5ce be *>g$ 7by implication7 ) endors+ ! pres5t condition ( ?+s & me?ods ( *ur* "w80 ,we are (t5 told by ^? :o "k no bett]1 t ?is _w is becom+ m ,*ri/ianiz$4 ,! ,bible says1 8,b evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+1 & be+ deceiv$40 #b ,tim4 #c3ac4 ,p are m advanc$ 9 inv5tion & education ?an 9 =m] ye>s1 we frankly admit4 ,!re are n ! inhuman w>s & b>b>\s massacres & bloody p]secutions t once 71 & by ha/y ext]nal view ( political gov]nm5ts & educational int]e/ "o may conclude t ! _w is gr[+ bett]4 ,b :]e matt]s are gr[+ worse & ?+s becom+ m deceivable is to be f\nd 9 8my/]y ,babylon ! great0 & h] h>lot daught]s2 namely1 ,ca?olicism & ! ,prote/ant sects4 ,!y are becom+ m worldly & covet\s1 m pr\d & popul>ity-lov+4 ,!y are d5y+ mu* ( ! ,bible1 turn+ _! meet+-h\ses into conc]t halls & op]a-h\ses4 ,9 a village :]e we resid$ until rec5tly ! ,me?odi/ meet+-h\se 0 call$ by ! community 9 g5]al ! ,me?odi/ !at]4 ,! pap] by ,mr4 ,cadman z quot$ above is a specim5 ( h[ !y d5y ! ,bible4 ,!y almo/ unanim\sly d5y ! unity ( ! ,bible1 div9e heal+1 hol9ess & "s ( ! ord9ances4 ,b 9 ! decade to come y w see mu* m a/oni%+ ?+s4 ,! sect>ian _w is n[ j sett+ sail ^u su* a sea ( revelry1 banquet+1 money gett+1 lewdness1 & idolatry1 z we h n se5 be=e4 ,h] awful s9s w rea* unto heav51 yea1 = "s ye>s pa/ h be5 cry+ out aga9/ h]1 b ea* ye> gr[+ worse4 ,:]e is ! ag$ man or woman b :o rememb]s ! day :5 ,me?odi/s _h a pla91 unassum+1 consecrat$ m9i/ry8 ,! laity w5t pla9ly & mode/ly dress$4 ,!y _h real ,holy ,gho/ revivals1 b ^? days are gone4 ,to-day %e is intoxicat$ ) ! _s ( worldl9ess4 ,e ef=t is be+ put =?1 e n]ve /ra9$1 ! p[] & en]gy ( intellect us$ to dazzle ! _w by oratory1 & pomp\s %[4 ,o ,god1 z we behold ! awful s9s ( sect>ianism we feel 9 our s\l l ,j]emiah :5 he wrote 8 ,lam5tation4 8,m9e eyes d fail ) te>s1 my b[els are tr\bl$1 444 because ! *ildr5 & ! suckl+s swoon 9 ! /reets ( ! city40 8,h[ is ! gold become dim6 h[ is ! f9e gold *ang$6 ! /ones ( ! sanctu>y are p\r$ out 9 ! top ( e /reet40 8,! k+s ( ! e>?1 & all ! inhabitants ( ! _w1 w\ld n h believ$ t ! adv]s>y & ! enemy %\ld h ent]$ into ! gates ( ,j]usalem4 ,= ! s9s ( h] prophets1 & ! iniquities ( h] prie/s1 t h %$ ! blood ( ! j 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 !y h w&]$ z bl9d m5 9 ! /reets1 !y h pollut$ !mselves ) blood1 s t m5 c\ld n t\* _! g>m5ts40 8,god w visit ?9e iniquity1 he w discov] ?y s9s40 ,! s9s ( ,prote/antism are suffici5t cause to wr+ te>s & pray]s & fa/+s f e ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,:o w n consecrate 8 "t1 tal5t1 & means = ! deliv]ance ( ,god's belov$ f _! captivity8 ,! ,prophecies ,( ,pet]4 8,b !re 7 false prophets also among ! p1 ev5 z !re %all be false tea*]s among y1 :o privily %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies1 ev5 d5y+ ! ,"l t b\ght !m1 & br+ ^u !mselves swift de/ruction4 ,& _m %all foll[ _! p]nici\s ways2 by reason ( :om ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,& ?r\gh covet\sness %all !y ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( y3 ^: judgm5t n[ ( a long "t l+]e? n1 & _! damnation slumb]e? n40 #b ,pet4 #b3a-c4 ,"h ! inspir$ apo/le =etells ! com+ ( false tea*]s1 :o %all br+ 9 damnable h]esies4 ,h]esy is translat$ f ! ,greek ^w hairesis4 ,! ^w 8sect0 is translat$ f ! same ,greek ^w4 ,! ^w 8damnable0 is f ! ,greek apoleia1 & means de/ruction4 ,s ! r5d]+ ( ,ro!rham1 8p>ties ( de/ruction10 & ( ! ,g]man1 8de/ructive sects10 corresponds ) ! orig9al4 ,prote/ant tea*]s w readily tell y t ^! 8false tea*]s0 & 8de/ructive sects0 ref] to ! h]esies t sprang up 9 ! fir/ few c5turies ( ?is ,*ri/ian era4 ,we admit t sects & p>ties arose 9 ^? primitive days4 ,we see some?+ ( ?is _s 9 #a ,cor4 #c3a-e4 ,b are sects damnable 9 "o age ( ! _w & comm5dable 9 ano!r8 ,we conclude t if p>tyism1 sect>ianism1 s*isms1 divisions1 & h]esies 7 de/ructive & br\ght de/ruction ^u _! adh]5ts 9 ! fir/ c5turies1 x w d likewise 9 ! la/ c5turies4 ,paul says1 8,i besee* y1 bre?r51 by ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t y all speak ! same ?+1 & t !re be no divisions s*isms1 m>g9 among y2 b t ye be p]fectly jo9$ toge!r 9 ! same m9d & 9 ! same judgm5t40 #a ,cor4 #a3aj4 ,_m %all foll[ 9 ! p]nici\s ways ( ^! h]esies4 ,is n ?is true at ?is pres5t "t8 ,by !m ! way ( tru? %all be evil spok5 (4 ,!re is sc>cely a sect>ian 9 ! univ]se b w speak evil ( "s portion ( ! tru?4 ,^! false tea*]s %all ) feign$ words make m]*&ise ( _! foll[]s1 because ( _! covet\sness4 ,?is is really m true ( pres5t day sect>ian prea*]s ?an x 0 ( ! false tea*]s 9 ! fir/ c5turies4 ,does n ! m9i/ry ( ! pres5t day resort to ! tell+ ( amus+ /ories1 & t\*+ incid5ts1 & fabul\s tales to amuse & allure ! p1 & are !y n mak+ m]*&ise ( !m8 ,are !y n receiv+ l>ge sal>ies8 ,& no matt] h[ poor y may be y mu/ pay y\r prea*] or else y h no he>ty welcome to memb]%ip4 ,! prea*] c sit 9 8 easy *air ) fold$ arms :ile y labor & /rive = 8 support4 ,he c sp5d 8 ev5+s 9 luxury & pleasure :ile y are toss+ ^u y\r b$ ?9k+ & plann+ h[ to clo! & fe$ y\r little ones & get money to pay y\r *ur* dues2 = y "k full well if y d n pay y w be snubb$ & reject$ & f9ally cut (f & made believe1 if possible1 t y are on y\r way to hell4 ,! rema9d] ( ?is *apt]1 beg9n+ ) ! twelf? v]se is a vivid description ( ! hirel+ m9i/ry ( ^! days4 ,= ! b5efit ( ! read] we w quote & numb] ea* v]se & give brief comm5t4 #ab4 8,b ^! z natural brute bea/s made to be tak5 & de/roy$1 speak evil ( ! ?+s !y und]/& n1 & %all utt]ly p]i% 9 _! own corruption40 ,!y are n gov]n$ by ! ,bible1 b z 8brute bea/s0 foll[ _! covet\s ways1 speak+ evil ( ! holy comm&m5ts ( ,god1 :i* !y d n und]/&4 ,!y are ! 8bl9d lead]s ( ! bl9d40 #ac4 8,& %all receive ! rew>d ( unrighte\sness1 z !y t c\nt x pleasure to riot 9 ! daytime4 ,spots !y are & blemi%es1 sport+ !mselves ) _! own deceiv+s :ile !y fea/ ) y40 ,! excursions ( sightsee+ & pleasure1 ! picnics & p>ties !y c\nt great pleasure4 ,*>act]s t engage 9 su* revelry & worldl9ess are spots & blemi%es to ,*ri/ianity4 ,we are comm&$ to keep ourselves unspott$ f ! _w4 8,sport+ !mselves ) _! own deceiv+s :ile !y fea/ ) y40 ,!y w tea* _! "y memb]s t x is no h>m to g to ! p>ty1 to att5d ! %[s & fairs1 ! supp]s & ent]ta9m5ts1 to play c>ds = amusem5t1 & _m l ?+s2 & ) _! own deceiv+s !y w fea/ ) !m 9 su* sports4 #ad4 8,hav+ eyes full ( adult]y1 & t c n cease f s92 beguil+ un/able s\ls3 a he>t !y h ex]cis$ ) covet\s practises2 curs$ *ildr540 ,_! he>ts are incl9$ to evil ways & fill$ ) fle%ly desires2 lov+ ! ?+s ( ! _w & (t5 confess+1 8,we c n live 9 ?is _w )\t committ+ s940 ,by _! evil example & false tea*+s !y are beguil+ _m un/able s\ls4 ,_! covet\s he>t is sc>cely ev] satisfi$4 ,! prophet ,isaiah speaks ( ^! prophets say+1 8,!y are all ignorant1 !y are all dumb dogs1 !y c n b>k2 sleep+1 ly+ d[n1 lov+ to slumb]4 ,yea1 !y are gre$y dogs :i* c nev] h en\gh40 ,isa4 #ef3aj1 #aa4 ,?is is a lazy1 ease-lov+ gre$y m9i/ry4 ,if !y are gett+ #ejj4jj a ye> !y w want #fjj4jj4 ,if !y are receiv+ #a1jjj4jj !y w want #a1bjj4jj1 & g :]ev] !y c get ! mo/4 8,curs$ *ildr540 #ae4 8,:i* h =sak5 ! "r way1 & are gone a/ray1 foll[+ ! way ( ,balaam ! son ( ,bosor1 :o lov$ ! wages ( unrighte\sness40 ,^! false tea*]s h kn[n a bett] way4 ,! ,"l %[$ ,balaam ! "r way1 b he 0 s$uc$ by ! rew>d (f]$ by ,balak4 ,s ) ^! tea*]s2 !y once knew a m righte\s way1 b h turn$ aside = ! wages ( unrighte\sness4 #af4 8,b 0 rebuk$ = 8 iniquity3 ! dumb ass speak+ ) man's voice =bad ! madness ( ! prophet40 ,z ,balaam 0 rebuk$ by ! dumb ass1 s ^! false tea*]s 9 _! madness = worldly honor1 ga9 & wisdom are rebuk$ by ! humble ignorant ,*ri/ians1 :om !y consid] z dumb ignorant creatures4 #ag4 8,^! are wells )\t wat]1 cl\ds t are c>ri$ ) a tempe/2 to :om ! mi/ ( d>kness is res]v$ =ev]40 ,salvation is (t5 spok5 ( z ! 8wat] ( life40 ,^! false tea*]s are wells )\t wat]4 ,_! prea*+ does n fe$ & wat] _! flock4 ,_! empty =ms & /ale essays conta9 no spiritual food4 ,= ?is reason !re is a fam9e ?r\gh\t ,babylon4 8,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l ,god1 t ,i w s5d a fam9e 9 ! l&1 n a fam9e ( bread1 nor a ?ir/ = wat]1 b ( he>+ ! words ( ! ,"l40 ,amos #h3aa4 ,f ! pulpit we he> lectures1 /ories1 & hi/ory1 & n ! pure gospel2 ?is is ! cause ( ?is fam9e4 8,cl\ds !y are c>ri$ ) a tempe/40 ,:5 !re is "s appe>ance ( ra9 or wat] f ^! tea*]s1 & y h hopes ( he>+ "s ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 behold "s false w9d ( doctr9e = p]sonal advantage c>ries away e sign ( ra94 #ah4 8,= :5 !y speak great swell+ words ( vanity1 !y allure ?r\gh ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ?r\gh mu* wantonness1 ^? t 7 clean escap$ f !m :o live 9 error40 ,!y prea* 9 sublime /yle1 & speak great words ( vanity1 almo/ incompreh5sible to common p1 & by t\*+ incid5ts & sympa!tic /ories !y allure1 & ^? :o 7 really conv]t$ are (t5 l$ into error & =malism by ^! va9 tea*]s4 #ai4 8,:ile !y promise !m lib]ty1 !y !mselves are ! s]vants ( corruption40 ,f ! pulpit !y speak 9 elegant1 fl[]y language ( ,jesus & heav51 & give great promises ( bless+s to _! he>]s1 :ile !y !mselves are walk+ 9 s9 & "u bondage to ! fle%4 ,x is n difficult = all :o are n entomb$ 9 ! my/ic fogs ( ,babylon delusion to locate ! fulfilm5t ( ?is prophecy4 ,7 ,pet] liv+ today & %\ld look ov] ! ,ca?olic & ,prote/ant m9i/ry he c\ld n p5 a bett] description ( !m ?an he has "h done4 ,! ,prophecy ,( ,jude4 8,likewise also ^! fil?y dream]s defile ! fle%1 despise dom9ion1 & speak evil ( dignities40 ,v]4 #h4 8,b ^! speak evil ( ^? ?+s :i* !y "k n3 b :at !y "k naturally1 z brute bea/s1 9 ^? ?+s !y corrupt !mselves4 ,woe unto !m6 = !y h gone 9 ! way ( ,ca91 & ran gre$ily aft] ! error ( ,balaam = rew>d1 & p]i%$ 9 ! ga9say+ ( ,core4 ,^! are spots 9 y\r fea/s ( *>ity1 :5 !y fea/ ) y1 fe$+ !mselves )\t fe>3 cl\ds !y are )\t wat]1 c>ri$ ab\t ( w9ds2 trees ^: fruit )]e?1 )\t fruit1 twice dead1 pluck$ up by ! roots2 rag+ waves ( ! sea1 foam+ out _! own %ame2 w&]+ />s1 to :om is res]v$ ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]40 ,v]4 #aj-ac4 8,^! are murmur]s1 compla9]s1 walk+ aft] _! own lu/2 & _! m\? speake? great swell+ words1 hav+ m5's p]sons 9 admiration because ( advantage40 ,v]4 #af4 ,we believe t comm5t "h is unnecess>y s9ce comm5t+ on ,pet]'s prophecy4 ,9 v]ses sev5te5 & eighte5 ,jude tells u ^! are ! mock]s ( ,*ri/ianity t %\ld come 9 ! la/ "t1 :o %\ld walk aft] _! own ungodly lu/4 ,jude =esees ! great d>k bea/ly manism t 0 to d>k5 ! e>? 9 ! cle> day1 ! same z 0 se5 by ! ,savior1 ,paul1 & ,pet]4 ,:5 quot+ ! twelf? v]se ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ref]r$ u to ! wond]ful prophecy ( ,ezekiel3 8,son ( man1 prophesy aga9/ ! %eph]ds ( ,israel1 prophesy1 & say unto !m1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,god unto ! %eph]ds2 ,woe be to ! %eph]ds ( ,israel t d fe$ !mselves6 %\ld n ! %eph]ds fe$ ! flock8 ,ye eat ! fat1 & ye clo! y ) ! wool1 ye kill !m t are f$2 b ye fe$ n ! flock4 ,! diseas$ h ye n /r5g!n$1 nei!r h ye heal$ t :i* 0 sick1 nei!r h ye b\nd up t :i* 0 brok51 nei!r h ye br\ght aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away1 nei!r h ye s\ght t :i* 0 lo/2 b ) =ce & ) cruelty h ye rul$ !m40 ,ezek4 #cd3b-d4 ,^! %eph]ds fe$ & clo! !mselves4 ,!y are m conc]n$ = _! own p]sonal ga9 ?an = ! s\ls ( ! p4 ,if !y d n receive an ample sal>y !y w leave ! s\ls to p]i%4 ,!y are unlike ,paul1 :o labor$ ) 8 own h&s = 8 support :ile he f$ />v+ s\ls ^u ! words ( life4 ,he 0 a light 9 ! _w1 & ! covet\s1 gre$y %eph]ds are creators ( d>kness4 ,^! prophecies are all true ( ! pres5t day sect>ian m9i/ry4 ,!y are ! hirel+ %eph]ds t flee :5 !y see ! wolf com+4 ,:5 pov]ty comes1 !y flee to a place :]e !y are bett] support$4 ,! prophecies conc]n+ ! apo/asy are m p>ticul>ly aga9/ ! m9i/ry ?an ! laity1 because ! m9i/]s are ! lead]s1 lead+ _! foll[]s on 9 d>kness4 ,! ,revelation ,( ,john4 ,! prophecies ( ! book ( ,revelation h long be5 a my/]y to ! p4 ,occasionally "s hone/ s\l1 labor+ "u ! confus+ mi/s ( secti% night1 has attempt$ to reveal ! secret ?+s ( ?is book4 ,8 int]pretations 7 s obscure & errone\s t he has only add$ confusion to confusion & my/]y to my/]y4 ,h[ev] 9 ! pa/ few ye>s z we are ne>+ ! 8"t ( ! end10 ,god by 8 ,_s has made cle> ^! prophecies unto 8 humble1 devot$ p4 ,tru/+ 9 ,god to give ! prop] int]pretation by 8 ,_s we w ask ! read] to consid] ) u "s ( ! prophecies ( ?is book4 ,*apt] #ac4 ,v]4 #a4 8,& ,i /ood ^u ! s& ( ! sea1 & saw a bea/ rise up out ( ! sea1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns1 & ^u 8 horns t5 cr[ns1 & ^u 8 heads ! "n ( blasphemy40 8,bea/0 means a fle%ly1 human1 or manni% p[]4 8,sea0 is (t5 us$ to repres5t tr\ble1 upheaval1 & commotions4 ,hi/ory ab\nds ) acc\nts ( ! upheavals 9 ! ecclesia/ical heav5s betwe5 bi%ops 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,out ( ^! cont5tions & /riv+s & confusions arose 9 ! ye> #cbe ,a4,d41 a bea/ly or manni% =m ( ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t2 namely1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*4 ,! 8sev5 heads0 h by "s writ]s be5 int]pret$ to be ! sev5 m\nta9s on :i* ! city ( ,rome is situat$4 ,= pro( ( ?is int]pretation !y quote ,rev4 #ag3i4 ,h[ t inanimate1 lit]al m\nta9s c repres5t heads1 s9ce ! head conta9s ! p[] ( intellect & au?ority1 lies beyond our compreh5sion4 ,t ! t5 horns are ! t5 k+doms spok5 ( by ,daniel 7*ap4 #g1 v]4 #bd7 is1 we consid]1 unque/ionable4 ,n[ x may be a little obscure :y ! ,revelator w make use ( t5 /ately k+doms to repres5t ! t5 horns ( an ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t4 ,x is because ?is ecclesia/ical gov]nm5t is human ! same z a /ate gov]nm5t2 & because ! bea/ly ,romi% *ur* 0 support$1 & became :at !y 7 pleas$ to call bo? *ur* & /ate4 ,! sev5 heads are sev5 supreme =ms ( gov]nm5t4 ,^! sev5 heads are sev5 m\nta9s 7n lit]al7 & ! sev5 m\nta9s are sev5 k+s4 ,rev4 #ag3i1 #aj4 ,hi/ory tells u !re 7 sev5 di/9ct =ms ( gov]nm5t 9 ! ,roman empire4 ,! fir/1 a royal or k+ly gov]nm5t1 cont9u$ ab\t #dbh ye>s4 ,! second 0 republic 9 =m "u ! adm9i/ration ( dictators4 ,?is =m ( gov]nm5t cont9u$ eighty & eight ye>s4 ,! ?ird =m ( gov]nm5t 0 "u ! absolute control ( t5 magi/rates call$ decemvirs1 & are also call$ prtors4 ,! duration ( ?is =m ( gov]nm5t exce$$ ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,9 ! ye> #ccf ,b4,c41 ! ?ird =m ( gov]nm5t came to an end by ! ,lat9s be+ conqu]$ by ! ,romans1 & ! consulate gov]nm5t succe$$1 :i* cont9u$ until ab\t ! ye> #ej ,b4,c4 ,! fif? =m ( gov]nm5t 0 "u ! control ( ?ree m51 & !re=e call$ a triumvirate4 ,! triumvirate =m ( gov]nm5t came to an end be=e ,john's vision ( ^! heads4 ,^! are ! five 8fall5 ones40 ,rev4 #ag3aj4 ,! p[] t !n 01 :i* 0 ! six? head ( ! bea/1 0 ! imp]ial p[] ( ! ,cs>s1 :i* cont9u$ m ?an f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,! sev5? p[] 0 ! patriciate1 :i* cont9u$ ab\t fifty ye>s4 ,^! are ! sev5 heads & t5 horns--! sev5 =ms ( gov]nm5t1 & ! t5 k+doms out ( :i* grew ! elev5? horn :i* ,daniel saw1 or ! bea/ :i* ,john saw4 ,?us we h ! bea/ ) its sev5 heads & t5 horns4 ,v]4 #b4 8,& ! bea/ :i* ,i saw 0 l unto a leop>d1 & 8 feet 7 z ! feet ( a be>1 & 8 m\? z ! m\? ( a lion3 & ! dragon gave him 8 p[]1 & 8 seat1 & great au?ority40 ,s9s & worldl9ess are t]m$ spots by ! ,bible4 ,! leop>d is a spott$ bea/1 s no o!r animal c\ld bett] repres5t ! ,romi% sect ) its d>k spots ( s9 & crime4 ,! be> makes use ( ! foot to deal ! deadly bl[ ^u an enemy4 ,! papacy ) its tyrannical feet has trodd5 d[n all t w\ld d>e rise aga9/ x4 ,great ?und]+s & l\d ro>+s proce$ out ( ! m\? ( ! lion 9 8 /r5g? & glory4 ,s ?is bea/ fitly repres5ts ! ,ca?olic *ur* 9 h] boa/$ /r5g?1 p[]1 & au?ority4 ,! dragon t gave ?is ecclesia/ical bea/ its au?ority & seat 0 ! ,roman /ate4 ,9 connection ) ?is we w consid] ! fir/ ?ree v]ses ( ! twelf? *apt] ( ,revelation4 8,& !re appe>$ a great wond] 9 heav52 a woman clo!d ) ! sun1 & ! moon "u h] feet1 & ^u h] head a cr[n ( twelve />s40 ,v]4 #a4 ,! woman is ! *ur*4 ,by believ+ or /&+ ^u ! ,^w a s\l is br\ght into ! *ur* by ! ,_s4 ,?us ! *ur* /&s ^u ! moon 7! ,^w ( ,god71 clo!d by ! sun 7! ,_s74 ,?is is no disagreem5t ) a =m] use we h made ( ! sun & moon z symbols4 ,an object may be us$ to symbolize diff]5t ?+s 9 diff]5t prophecies4 8,& !re appe>$ ano!r wond] 9 heav52 & behold a great r$ dragon1 hav+ sev5 heads & t5 horns40 ,v]4 #c4 ,?is dragon is ! same z ! dragon t gave p[] to ! bea/ ( ,rev4 #ac3b2 namely1 ! ,roman /ate4 ,! ,roman empire1 pagan z x 01 endeavor$ to dev\r ! *ur* z is said ( ! dragon 9 ,rev4 #ab3d4 ,we w n[ return to ,rev4 #ac3c3 8,& ,i saw "o ( 8 heads z x 7 w\nd$ to dea?2 & 8 deadly w\nd 0 heal$3 & all ! _w wond]$ aft] ! bea/40 ,z we h be=e obs]v$1 ! sev5 orig9al heads 7 ! sev5 pr9cipalities1 or =ms ( gov]nm5t1 :i* gave rise to ! ,roman empire4 ,a head or an ecclesia/ical =m ( gov]nm5t 9 ,romanism receiv$ a w\nd4 ,! _w wond]$ aft] ! bea/4 ,?is bea/ religion--manism--! ,ca?olic sect1 0 n[ look$ ^u z ! *ur*4 ,x 0 consid]$ ! only way to heav54 ,!re 0 no salvation outside h] walls4 ,! true *ur* 0 hidd54 ,! sun1 moon & />s 7 eclips$4 ,*ri/ _h giv5 8 au?ority ov] to ! pope1 s x 0 believ$1 & ! ,romi% sect /epp$ into ! place ( ! true *ur*4 ,*ri/ & 8 *ur*--! lights ( ! _w--7 no long] se54 ,! pope & 8 *ur* /ood up 9 _! s9s & abom9ations1 & ! _w look$ ^u !m z ! *ur*4 ,?is is c]ta9ly suffici5t cause = d>kness at ! noonday4 ,v]4 #d4 8,& !y wor%ip$ ! dragon :i* gave p[] unto ! bea/3 & !y wor%ip$ ! bea/1 say+1 ,:o is l unto ! bea/8 ,:o is able to make w> ) him80 ,! p wor%ip$ n only ! *ur* ( ,rome1 b bo? *ur* & /ate2 = !y 7 n[ consolidat$4 ,s ! p wor%ip$ ! dragon & ! bea/1 & boa/$ ( _! greatness4 ,v]4 #e4 8,& !re 0 giv5 unto him a m\? speak+ great ?+s & blasphemies2 & p[] 0 giv5 unto him to cont9ue =ty & two mon?s40 ,f ?is text !re op5s a wide field be=e u1 :i* we w ent] = a :ile1 & !n return aga9 to ! fur!r consid]ation ( ?is *apt]4 ,! pope's claims ( p[] to =give s9s1 to be infallible1 to be ! viceg]5t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 to h p[] to deliv] f purgatory1 & a numb] ( o!r %ameful pret5sions1 are c]ta9ly %ock+ blasphemies4 ,p[] 0 giv5 him =ty & two mon?s4 ,9 ,rev4 #ab3f1 ! woman 7! *ur*7 is describ$ z flee+ into ! wild]ness prep>$ = h] ( ,god1 !re to be f$ a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?ree score days4 ,"h we le>n t ! woman fl$ f be=e ! dragon & 0 protect$ ( ,god 7or f$7 f ! dragon's p[] = a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?ree score days4 ,?is is virtually ! same p[]2 namely1 ! ,romi% /ate & *ur*1 t cont9u$ =ty & two mon?s z spok5 ( above4 ,9 ,rev4 #aa3c we h ano!r allusion made to ! *ur* ( ,god at ?is p]iod4 8,& ,i w give p[] unto my two witnesses1 & !y %all prophesy a ?\s& two hundr$ & ?ree score days1 clo!d 9 sackclo?40 ,a day 9 ,scripture is us$ 9 diff]5t texts to repres5t diff]5t l5g?s ( "t4 ,9 "s texts quot$ 9 ! introduction ( ?is "w a day is us$ to repres5t ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,aga9 x is said t 8"o day is ) ! ,"l z a ?\s& ye>s1 & a ?\s& ye>s z "o day40 ,9 ,rev4 #aa3aa1 a day is us$ to repres5t "o hundr$ ye>s2 & 9 ,ezek4 #d3f1 we le>n t a day is (t5 us$ to repres5t "o ye>4 ,a day 9 ,rev4 #aa3c & #ab3f signifies "o ye>4 ,=ty & two mon?s 7z m5tion$ 9 ,rev4 #ac3e7 are equal to #abfj days1 all[+ #cj days to ! mon?4 ,"h also a day signifies a ye>4 ,?us ! bea/ support$ by ! dragon _h p[] #abfj ye>s4 ,:ile ?is bea/ 0 9 au?ority ! woman 0 9 obscurity1 :i* 0 #abfj ye>s4 ,:ile ! bea/ 0 9 p[] & ! woman 9 sil5ce ! two witnesses c\ld only te/ify 9 sackclo?1 :i* 0 #abfj ye>s4 ,^! two witnesses 9 ! *ur* ( ,god are ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,a sackclo? dress is "o donn$ 9 a "t ( grief or lam5tation4 ,! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god1 because ( ! sad /ate ( ! *ur*1 7 drap$ 9 m\rn+ or sackclo?4 ,we h be=e le>n$ t ! date ( ! rise ( ! apo/asy 0 #bgj ,a4,d4 ,by ^! prophecies made pla9 by ! ,holy ,_s we cle>ly und]/& ! fir/ bea/ z se5 9 ! apo/asy 0 to cont9ue #abfj ye>s1 :i* add$ to #bgj ye>s w br+ u d[n to #aecj ,a4,d4 ,at ?is date we h ! ,lu!ran re=mation1 :5 ! p[] ( ,ca?olicism z a univ]sal /ate *ur* 0 brok54 ,! _w z a :ole no long] look$ ^u t d>k1 ungodly in/itution z ! only way to heav54 ,!y saw !re 0 salvation outside ! pales ( ,romanism4 ,n[ we w return to ,rev4 #ac? *apt]4 ,v]4 #f4 8,& he op5$ 8 m\? 9 blasphemy aga9/ ,god1 to blaspheme 8 "n1 & 8 tab]nacle1 & !m t dwell 9 heav540 ,we h already spok5 ( h[ ! papacy utt]$ blasphemy aga9/ ,god & 8 "n1 8 *ur* & 8 true p4 ,v]4 #g4 8,& x 0 giv5 unto him to make w> ) ! sa9ts1 & to ov]come !m3 & p[] 0 giv5 him ov] all k9dr$s1 & tongues1 & nations40 ,ca?olicism numb]s h] sla9 by ! ?\s&s4 ,if y\r human he>t c endure ! read+ ( a book on m>tyrdom & ! tortures ( ! inquisition1 y w\ld !re le>n t x 0 ! ,romi% sect t made w> ) & ov]came ! sa9ts4 ,to h] 0 grant$ p[] ov] k+s & nations4 ,:ile ! /ate gave h] h] p[]1 %e 9 turn rose to p[] & rule ov] ! /ate4 ,v]4 #h4 8,& all t dwell ^u ! e>? %all wor%ip him1 ^: names 7 n writt5 9 ! book ( life ( ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w40 ,v]4 #i4 8,if any man h an e> to he>1 let him he>40 ,v]4 #aj4 8,he t leade? into captivity %all g into captivity3 he t kille? ) ! sword mu/ be kill$ ) ! sword4 ,"h is ! pati5ce & ! fai? ( ! sa9ts40 ,all wor%ip$ ! papacy except ^? :o 7 really spiritual1 & ^? 7 sla94 ,! t5? v]se is a prophecy aga9/ h]2 z %e kill$ ) ! sword1 s %e %all be kill$ ) ! sword 7! ,^w ( ,god74 ,v]4 #aa4 8,& ,i beheld ano!r bea/ com+ up out ( ! e>?3 & he _h two horns l a lamb1 & he spake z a dragon40 ,"h appe>s ^u ! sc5e ano!r bea/4 ,a human ecclesia/icism1 a manism4 ,prote/ant au?ors :o br& ! fir/ bea/ z ! ,roman hi]>*y are conf\nd$ at ! appe>ance ( ?is second bea/4 ,by ^! two bea/s we und]/& ! apo/asy to be "u two =ms4 ,we h no hesitancy 9 br&+ ?is second bea/ z ,prote/antism4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,god all is controll$ exclusively by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is no manism 9 ! *ur* ( ,god1 !re=e x is n animal or bea/ly4 ,all sectism is controll$ l>gely by man1 !re=e is a bea/ p[]4 ,at fir/ ,prote/antism _h a mild1 g5tle1 lamb-l appe>ance comp>$ ) ,ca?olicism4 ,! two horns are two /ate p[]s t gave support to ! bea/4 ,g]many & ,engl& support$ ,prote/antism1 !re=e are ! two horns4 ,! dragon spok5 ( 9 ?is elev5? v]se is1 l 9 ! second v]se & also 9 *apt] #ab3c1 a /ate p[]4 ,?is second bea/ 8ex]cis$ all ! p[] ( ! fir/ bea/ be=e him40 ,see v]4 #ab4 ,0 ?is n true 9 ,engl&1 :]e ! k+ 0 head ( bo? *ur* & /ate8 ,consequ5tly we see t ! second bea/ or man religion spok5 ( 0 au?oriz$ by a dragon or /ate p[]4 ,9 v]se ?irte5 x is said he doe? great wond]s1 s t he make? fire come d[n f heav5 on ! e>?4 ,?r\gh\t ! reign ( ,prote/antism !re has be5 frequ5t spiritual revivals & re=mations4 ,god really s5t ! ,holy ,_s fire ^u ! hone/ ef=ts ( m51 & wond]s 7 accompli%$ betimes 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,9 ! f\rte5? v]se x is said t he deceiv$ !m t dwell on ! e>? by ! means ( ^? miracles :i* he did4 ,ea* re=mation 9 ! pa/ ?ree c5turies 0 begun by holy m51 ^u :om ,god s5t ! holy fire2 b o!rs ris+ up subsequ5tly1 :o 7 devoid ( spirituality1 built ^u _! f\ndation1 & n[ deceive ! p 9 mak+ !m believe t !y & _! sect in/itutions are ( ,god because ,god manife/$ himself to _! pr$ecessors4 ,9 ?is v]se we also le>n t an image 0 made unto ! fir/ bea/4 ,^u ! "w ( ea* re=m] a sect in/itution 0 organiz$1 :i* 0 fa%ion$ aft] ! ,roman ,ca?olic sect ! "m ( all sects4 ,accord+ to ! words ( ! fifte5? v]se ^! images w 9 "s future day1 :i* ! ,"l kn[s1 f9d a consummation 9 "o great image1 unto :i* all b[ & pay homage or else suff] m>tyrdom4 ,to receive ! m>k ( ! bea/ z spok5 ( 9 v]se sixte5 is to receive ! c]emonies & cu/oms & doctr9es peculi> to ea* respective sect4 ,any "o acqua9t$ ) ! cu/oms & doctr9es ( ! diff]5t d5om9ations c to-day det]m9e to :at d5om9ation a /rang] belongs by 8 dress or mann] ( spee*4 ,! numb] six hundr$ sixty-six ref]s to ! numb] ( lead+ religi\s d5om9ations4 ,we w n[1 briefly z possible1 consid] ! fir/ eight v]ses ( ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ,revelation4 ,9 v]se "o ,john speaks ( see+ a great :ore sitt+ ^u _m wat]s4 ,9 v]se two he speaks ( ! k+s ( ! e>? becom+ drunk on ! w9e ( h] =nication4 ,?is has all be5 true 9 ! papacy4 ,!re is 9 ?is hi]>*y an en*ant+1 delusive _s t has intoxicat$ h] subjects4 ,?is is ! real secret ( h] p[]4 ,9 ,rev4 #ag3e ! apo/asy is t]m$ 8,my/]y1 ,babylon ! ,great1 ,! ,"m ( ,h>lots & ,abom9ations ( ! ,e>?40 ,"h we see aga9 ! apo/asy 9 two =ms or g5]ations4 ,! "m is ! fir/1 & is id5tical ) ! fir/ bea/ ( ,rev4 #ac3a4 ,! h>lot daught]s are ! second1 & are id5tical ) ! second bea/ ( ,rev4 #ac3aa4 ,we consid] x ne$ful to enquire :at is meant by ! t]m ,babylon4 ,!re is ! natural _w & ! spiritual _w4 ,babylon has exi/$ "u bo?4 ,!re are _m ref]5ces made to x 9 bo? ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we f9d ! orig9 & f9al doom ( lit]al ,babylon4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse we f9d ! orig9 & f9al doom ( spiritual ,babylon1 ! antitype4 ,9 ! days ( ,noah ! _w became v wick$ & ,god de/roy$ all save ,noah & 8 family4 ,= a "t aft] ! flood ! p 7 righte\s & ! :ole e>? 0 "o language & "o spee*4 ,g54 #aa3a4 ,god's p 9 ^? days all spoke ! same language & und]/ood ea* o!r1 because !y und]/ood tru? z x 04 8,& x came to pass1 z !y j\rney$ f ! ea/1 t !y f\nd a pla9 9 ! l& ( ,%9>2 & !y dwelt !re4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,g to1 let u make brick1 & burn !m ?or\ghly4 ,& !y _h brick = /one1 & slime _h !y = mort>4 ,& !y said1 ,g to1 let u build u a city & a t[]1 ^: top may rea* unto heav52 & let u make u a "n1 le/ we be scatt]$ abroad ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?40 ,g54 #aa3b-d4 ,god's p />t$ on a pilgrimage 9 ! ord] ( ,god1 b !y t>ri$1 !y ceas$ to 8g =w>d40 ,_h ,god's p cont9u$ on ,babylon w\ld nev] h be5 built4 ,?is has its spiritual import4 ,:5 ,god's spiritual p cease to advance1 :5 !y get out ( ,god's ord]1 !y w soon seek "s o!r way to heav54 ,?is anci5t city ( ,babylon grew until x became a mighty1 resi/less1 univ]sal empire4 ,= a "t 9 its hi/ory x held ! p ( ,god 9 captivity4 ,! day came1 h[ev]1 :5 ?is mighty city pass$ away =ev]4 ,! only dwell]s among its lonely ru9s are wild bea/s & hiss+ s]p5ts4 ,! ,babylon m5tion$ 9 ,revelation is ! spiritual antitype4 ,! great t[] ( anci5t ,babel f9ds its antitype 9 my/]y ,babylon1 ! "m1 & ! div]sifi$ city at its feet f9i%es its antitype 9 ! multiplicity ( sects & cre$s1 :]e !y speak a diff]5t spiritual language1 z !y clu/] ar\nd _! "m's knee4 ,9 ?is great apo/ate ,babylon ! true *ildr5 ( ,god h long be5 tak5 captive1 b ! day comes :5 ,god's own make _! escape & return to spiritual ,j]usalem1 _! native home4 ,! ,revelator beholds spiritual ,babylon 9 a fall5 condition inhabit$ only by f\l1 devili% spirits1 & unclean & hateful birds4 ,rev4 #ah3b4 ,!re are _m prophecies 9 ,daniel & o!r *apt]s ( ,revelation relat+ to ! d>k apo/asy ( ! noonday1 :i* we reluctantly =be> to consid] 9 ?is "w1 b are compell$ to d s le/ our volume swell to too great proportions4 ,9 ! conclusion ( ?is *apt] we desire to make a few quotations f o!r au?ors conc]n+ my/]y ,babylon & h] h>lot daught]s4 8,?is woman 7pop]y7 is call$ ! "m ( h>lots & abom9ations4 ,:o are ! daught]s8 ,! ,lu!ran1 ! ,presbyt]ian1 & ! ,episcopalian are all bran*es ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,are n ^! demon/rat$ h>lots & abom9ations 9 ! above passage8 ,i s decide4 ,i c\ld n1 ) ! /ake be=e me decide1 o!rwise4 ,presbyt]ians & ,episcopalians compose a "p ( ,babylon4 ,!y hold ! di/9ctive pr9ciples ( papacy 9 common ) papi/s40--,t5nessee ,bapti/4 8,i ?9k ,*ri/ has a true *ur* on e>?1 b its memb]s are scatt]$ among ! v>i\s d5om9ations1 & are m or less "u ! influ5ce ( my/]y ,babylon & h] daught]s40--,bible ,doctr9e p4 #bdi4 8,is anti*ri/ conf9$ to ! *ur* ( ,rome8 ,! answ] is readily return$ 9 ! affirmative by ,prote/ants 9 g5]al1 & happy _h x be5 = ! _w 7 t ! case4 ,b al?\gh we are fully w>rant$ to consid] t *ur* z ! "m ( h>lots1 ! tru? is t by :atsoev] argum5ts we succe$ 9 fix+ t odi\s *>ge ^u h]1 we %all by p>ity ( reason+ be oblig$ to all[ o!r national *ur*es to be h] un*a/e daught]s1 & = ?is pla9 reason1 among o!rs1 because 9 _! v con/itution & t5d5cy !y are ho/ile to ! nature ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/40--,encyclop$ia ( ,religi\s ,k4 8,! writ] ( ! book ( ,revelation tells u he he>d a voice f heav5 say+1 #8,come out ( h]1 my p4' ,if su* p]sons are to be f\nd 9 ! "m ( h>lots1 ) mu* less hesitancy x may be inf]r$ t !y are connect$ ) h] un*a/e daught]s1 ^! national *ur*es1 :i* are f\nd$ ^u :at are call$ ,prote/ant pr9ciples40--,encyclop$ia ( ,religion4 8,if %e be ! "m1 :o are ! daught]s8 ,x mu/ be ! corrupt national e/abli%$ *ur*es t came out ( h]40--,lor5zo ,d[4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,false ,tea*+s ,( ,! ,apo/asy4 ,?is is subject en\gh = volumes4 ,!re is sc>cely a text 9 ! ,bible b :at has be5 p]v]t$ by "s "o confus$ by ! fogs ( ,babylon4 ,p]haps y c n f9d two individuals 9 ! :ole ( sectism t see 8eye to eye0 ^u ! :ole tru?4 ,to m5tion all ! errone\s tea*+s ( apo/ates w\ld be almo/ impossible4 ,h[ev] we believe x to be compatible ) ?is "w & to ! glory ( ,god to m5tion & refute a few ( ! false doctr9es t h be5 mo/ effectual 9 obscur+ ! light ( ! sun & moon4 ,we w quote f an unkn[n au?or ! foll[+ unscriptural dogmas ( ! ,romi% sect1 & ! date ( _! orig93 ,pray]s = ! dead ,a4,d4 #bjj4 ,wor%ip ( sa9ts1 angels & m>tyrs #cej4 ,wor%ip ( ,virg9 ,m>y develop$ #dca4 ,wor%ip 9 unkn[n tongue #fjj4 ,papal supremacy #fjf4 ,wor%ip ( images & relics impos$ #ghh4 ,baptism ( bells #ife4 ,obligatory celibacy ( prie/s #ajjj4 ,infallibility ( *ur* #ajgf4 ,sale ( indulg5ces #aaij4 ,transub/antiation (ficially decre$ #abae4 ,auricul> confession (ficially impos$ #abae4 ,cup kept f laity (ficially sanction$ #adae4 ,purgatory (ficially recogniz$ #adcj4 ,romi% tradition put on level ) ,scripture #aedj4 ,immaculate conception proclaim$ #ahfd4 ,papal infallibility proclaim$ #ahgj4 ,^! dogmas are )\t ,scriptural au?ority4 ,!y are only ! traditions ( m51 & is x any wond] t ! pure light ( ! gospel ( ! ,son ( ,god 0 dimm$ :5 su* blasphem\s doctr9es 7 sub/itut$8 ,besides ^!1 9 ! papacy orig9at$ _m o!r errone\s sup]/iti\s doctr9es t h be5 h&$ d[n & p]petuat$ ?r\gh ,prote/antism4 ,"o ( ! mo/ g5]al is t ( ,infant ,baptism4 ,?is c]emony is :olly )\t ,scriptural f\ndation4 ,we h previ\sly %[n ! true object & mode ( baptism1 & :o are prop] c&idates4 ,we ask$ a "m rec5tly1 ^: babe _h j be5 8*ri/5$10 z %e t]m$ x1 by a ,me?odi/ prea*]1 8,:at b5efit has y\r *ild d]iv$ f ?is c]emony80 ,h] answ] 0 l ?is3 8,none at all1 b ,i _h x done because o!rs d x40 ,& s x is ) _m o!r traditions & cu/oms ( m54 ,_m a p>5t has _! babe 8*ri/5$0 m]ely because x is a cu/om1 or ! prea*] has said s1 nev] se>*+ ! ,^w ( ,god to "k ! reason :y4 ,_h %e se>*$ ! ,^w ( ! ,"l to "k some?+ ( ?is doctr9e %e nev] w\ld h f\nd ! object ( h] se>*4 ,z we look ^u ! 8*ri/5+0 ( an infant we are rem9d$ m ( hea!ndom ?an ( ! k+dom ( grace4 ,! ^w 8*ri/50 we h n be5 able to f9d 9 ! ,bible4 ,n[h]e s9ce ! ord9ance ( baptism 0 in/itut$ h we a comm&m5t to baptize infants1 & n[h]e 9 all ! evangeli/ic "w ( ! apo/les is !re an in/ance ( infant baptism record$4 ,if x is z important z "s tea*1 ev5 ! *ild's et]nal de/9y dep5d+ ^u x1 d y n ?9k !re w\ld h be5 "s pla9 comm&m5t 9 ! tea*+ ( ,jesus & 8 apo/les to t end8 ,"o comm& w\ld be suffici5t1 b we h none4 ,infant baptism orig9at$ 9 ! confusions ( ! apo/asy4 ,john refus$ to baptize "s because !y bore no fruit ( rep5tance4 ,rep5tance1 !re=e1 mu/ prec$e baptism4 ,?is 0 pla9ly taught by ,pet]4 8,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus40 ,acts #b3ch4 ,a little *ild c n rep5t1 & ne$s no rep5tance4 ,does baptiz+ an infant prep>e x = heav58 ,if s1 give "o text z pro(4 ,if an unbaptiz$ infant dies1 w x be damn$8 ,if s1 give "o text z pro(4 ,does baptism make ! *ild any m religi\sly incl9$1 & w x n g into s9 ! same z unbaptiz$ *ildr58 ,give "o text %[+ :at is effect$ by infant baptism4 ,?\s&s are hav+ _! *ildr5 baptiz$1 & !y d n "k ! reason :y any m ?an t x is a cu/om4 ,?us we behold ! mean+lessness1 loos5ess1 & c>elessness ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,j do+ ?+s because o!rs d !m4 ,!y h no conviction f ,god nor ! ,bible4 ,god wants u to be able to give a ,scriptural reason = all we d 9 our =m ( wor%ip4 ,"s h taught t circumcision ( ! ,old ,te/am5t typifies infant baptism4 ,?is is a gross error4 ,! circumcision ( ! ,mosaic law is typical ( a brok51 p5it5t he>t4 8,= he is n a ,jew1 t is "o outw>dly2 nei!r is t circumcision1 :i* is outw>d 9 ! fle%2 b he is a ,jew1 :i* is "o inw>dly1 & circumcision is t ( ! he>t1 9 ! _s1 & n 9 ! lett]2 ^: praise is n ( m51 b ( ,god40 ,rom4 #b3bh1 #bi4 ,a man 0 made a ,jew "u ! old law by circumcision4 ,he is made a spiritual ,jew by ! circumcision ( ! he>t "u ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x 0 only ! male *ildr5 t 7 circumcis$ accord+ to ! law ( ,moses4 ,if circumcision be typical ( infant baptism1 x is only ! boy infant t w\ld be ,scripturally baptiz$4 ,y may ask1 8,:at h>m c result f su* c]emony1 ev5 if x accompli%es no good80 ,x leads ! *ild into error1 & bl9ds 8 und]/&+ to ! true mode & object ( baptism4 ,to be a light 9 ! _w is to be & d j z ,jesus did4 ,to be 9 error conc]n+ any doctr9e ( ! ,bible is to be to t ext5t 9 d>kness4 ,! baptism ( infants is :olly )\t ,scriptural f\ndation1 & is "o ( ! errone\s tea*+s ( ! apo/asy1 a doctr9e t aid$ 9 d>k5+ ! pure light ( ! gospel4 ,spr9kl+ ,& ,p\r+4 ,^! =ms ( baptism orig9at$ among ! h]etics ( ! second c5tury4 8,ego m5 baptizo humas en hudati40 ,mat4 #c3aa4 ,to give ?is a true lit]al translation1 we h3 8,i inde$ imm]se y 9 wat]40 ,imm]sion is a mode ( baptism1 & ! only ,scriptural "o4 ,we h no acc\nt ( spr9kl+ & p\r+ until ! ?ird c5tury4 ,! ,novatians practis$ x 9 ! ?ird c5tury4 ,:5 we und]/& ! true object ( baptism1 & :at x repres5ts1 we f9d t spr9kl+ & p\r+ w\ld be altoge!r inappropriate4 ,tr9e ,imm]sion4 ,?is is ano!r doctr9e ( ! apo/asy4 ,we h be=e /at$ t baptism repres5ts a burial4 ,rom4 #f3d4 ,we c at once see ! inappropriat5ess ( ?ree imm]sions4 ,s f> z we "k all tr9e imm]sioni/s imm]se =w>d4 ,?is does n fitly repres5t a burial4 ,! baptismal =mula ( ,mat4 #bh3ai is ! tr9e imm]sioni/s /ronge/ pro(-text4 8,9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,^! ?ree1 we are told1 are "o4 #a ,john #e3g4 ,!re are ?ree p]sonages 9 ! ,godhead1 b ^! ?ree are "o4 ,x does n require ?ree acts ( fai? = p>don1 yet we are told to believe 9 ,god1 & to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 etc4 ,to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! full triune ,god1 because 9 him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead4 ,col #b3i4 ,! disciples well und]/ood ! ,savior 9 8 commission 9 ,mat4 #bh3ai4 ,!y baptiz$ "u 8 direction be=e ! commission4 ,"o act 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus is all we c f9d !m practis+4 8,& he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,acts #aj3dh4 8,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,acts #ai3e4 8,!y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,acts #h3af4 ,t]tullian 9 ! ?ird c5tury 9 writ+ on ! subject ( baptism says1 8,we solemnly pr(ess t we dis[n ! devil & 8 pomp & 8 angels4 ,h]eupon we are ?rice imm]s$1 mak+ a some:at ampl] pl$ge ?an ! ,"l has appo9t$ 9 ! gospel40--,! ,cr[n4 ,tr9e imm]sioni/s make use ( su* hi/orical records to e/abli% ! doctr9e ( tr9e imm]sion4 ,in/ead ( be+ 9 its favor1 x is aga9/ !m4 ,!y 7 at ?is "t "u ! delusions ( a h]esy4 ,apo/ate tea*]s _h elect$ exorci/s 9 :at !y call$ ! *ur*1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to expel ! devil f ! c&idate = baptism4 ,?is is an awful h]esy4 ,^? ( :om ,t]tullian writes dis[n ! devil "u ! h& ( ^! exorci/s & are !n ?rice baptiz$4 ,t]tullian und]/&s1 h[ev]1 t ?is h]esy is p]=m+ m ?an ! ,"l ,jesus _h appo9t$4 ,spr9kl+1 p\r+1 & tr9e imm]sion orig9at$ "u ! apo/asy4 ,s+le imm]sion is ! only ,scriptural mode ( baptism4 ,*ur* ,organization4 ,to-day ! tea*]s 9 ,babylon & _! subjects are 9 d>kness conc]n+ *ur* organization4 ,! election ( (fic]s & _! fram+ ( laws1 & ! location ( ! m9i/]s by ! annual conf]5ce are all human au?ority1 & belong to ! apo/asy4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! sole organiz] 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,bible4 ,!re are a few texts 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s is spok5 ( z work+ 9 conjunction ) man1 or us+ man z an ag5cy4 ,?is is v limit$4 ,conf]5ces claim to "w 9 conjunction ) ! ,holy ,_s1 b we h no su* in/ances 9 ! ,scripture4 ,"o m9i/] told me he tru/$ ! ,holy ,_s to direct conf]5ce to give him ! prop] appo9tm5t4 ,?is is popi%--man n able to be direct$ by ! ,holy ,_s himself1 b has a m$iator4 ,our space w prev5t our tell+ ( ! add+ ( tradition to ! ,scripture1 & ( ! rejection ( mu* ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism l>gely d5y ! doctr9e ( hol9ess4 ,"s ( ! ,prote/ant tea*]s tea* hol9ess to a degree1 b v few1 or none ( !m1 tea* true ,bible hol9ess4 ,by f> ! l>ge majority ( sect>ians reject ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ian p]fection1 he>t purity1 or fre$om f s94 ,is x any wond] !y are a great object ( d>kness :5 !y are liv+ 9 & c n be free f ! v elem5t ( d>kness8 ,!re is no light 9 !m4 ,! va/ majority ( ! bea/ wor%ip]s reject ! doctr9e ( div9e heal+4 ,z pla9ly z x is record$ 9 ! ,bible1 !y 9 ! d>kness compreh5d x n4 ,! :ole ( ! sect>ian _w d5ies ! unity ( ,god's p z taught by ! ,savior1 & z exp]i5c$ by ! *ur* 9 ! morn+ light4 ,ne>ly ! :ole ( my/]y ,babylon & h] h>lot daught]s reject ! sacr$ ord9ance ( feet-wa%+4 ,"s ( !m d5y all ! ord9ances1 & ! o!rs h misus$ & misappli$ !m s z to make !m )\t mean+4 ,b few sects t practise ! lift+ up ( holy h&s1 & ! greet+ ) a holy kiss4 ,! humble ord9ances ( feet-wa%+ & greet+ ) a holy kiss are v repugnant to ! g5]ality ( pr\d-he>t$ sect>ians4 ,!y look ^u ^! ord9ances z be+ degrad+ to morality4 ,!y call x an 8act :i* public dec5cy abhors40 ,"h !y are mi/ak53 x is n public dec5cy t abhors x2 x is a pr\d he>t4 ,a holy kiss is n indec5t1 :e!r x be public or private4 ,pr\d1 s5sual he>ts h v deprav$ ideas ( :at is true dec5cy4 ,we w "h give an au!ntic newspap] acc\nt ( a sc5e :i* all ! pure 9 he>t consid] a public indec5cy1 moral degrad+1 ,*ri/ian disgrac+ & s\l damn+4 8,buffalo1 ,feb4 #d--;,a lively r[ is 9 progress at ,burns1 a little t[n ab\t tw5ty miles f ,buffalo1 gr[+ out ( a new money-mak+ s*eme1 introduc$ at a *ur* social held !re 9 ! ,lu!ran *ur* p>lors4 ,! *ur* is heavily 9 debt1 & ! ladies adv]tis$ a social 9 ! *ur* to raise money to pay ! prea*] & buy "s coal4 ,! m5 ( ! congregation _h all be5 se5 & in=m$ t ! wom5 _h a big surprise = !m4 8,across "o end ( ! room 0 a curta94 ,= an h\r ! gue/s *att$ aft] ! old-fa%ion$ *ur* social /yle4 ,!n ! curta9 0 sudd5ly )drawn4 ,!re 9 a r[ /ood six ( ! prettie/ wom5 9 ! congregation1 blu%+ & smil+1 ea* be>+ ^u h] bosom a plac>d1 on :i* 7 ! words1 #8,y may kiss me = #be;cts4' 8,x 0 fifte5 m9utes be=e ! device began to "w2 b :5 x did1 ! silv] qu>t]s fairly %[]$ into ! "y ladies' circle4 ,old & "y ru%$ eag]ly to ! front to ex*ange co9s = kisses4 ,! %[ la/$ only a %ort "t1 :5 ! curta9 0 drawn4 ,!n ! /orm bur/4 ,! wom5 7 jeal\s ( _! husb&s1 & a doz5 or m family fights 7 />t$ at once40 ,simil> sc5es1 & /ill m degrad+ ones1 are occurr+ daily 9 ! ari/ocratic religi\s d5om9ations4 ,! sect p>ties & socials1 ! fa%ionable balls1 ! obsc5e !atrical p]=mances1 are enjoy$1 & admir$1 & applaud$1 by ?\s&s s l[ 9 morality t !y feel no %ame4 ,_! he>ts are s naturaliz$ & incl9$ to lewd ways t s9 c sc>cely br+ a feel+ ( %ame4 ,x is only holy & pure ?+s t are repugnant to _! dispositions & incl9ations4 ,a l>ge majority ( ! sect>ian _w reject ! scriptures t tea* pla9ness ( dress1 t condemn revelry & fle%ly lu/s4 ,!re is n a sect ^u ! e>? b :at rejects "s portion ( ,god's ,^w1 & tak+ !m all toge!r1 probably !re is n a text 9 ! ,bible b :at is reject$ or p]v]t$ by !m4 ,sectism to-day pres5ts a deplorable picture4 ,i w\ld ask ! read] to look at ! pla91 simple tru?s ( ! ,bible z taught by ! ,savior & ! disciples4 ,picture to y\r m9d1 by :at k y h ( ,scripture1 ! life ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les & ! *ur* 9 _! day4 ,notice _! humility1 _! equality1 _! c>e = s\ls1 _! privations1 _! p]secutions1 _! hol9ess1 _! fai? = heal+ ! sick1 _! on5ess1 _! unselfi%ness1 _! love = ea* o!r1 _! sep>ation f ! _w1 & _! belief ( ! :ole tru?4 ,alongside ( ?is place a picture ( ! religi\s d5om9ations ( to-day ) _! pr\d1 highly educat$ & high-sal>i$ m9i/ry1 reject+ mu* ( ! ,bible2 d5y+ hol9ess & ! humble ord9ances1 no heal+ fai?1 assum+ pr\d titles1 build+ f9e temples1 liv+ 9 ease & luxury1 jo9$ to ! _w free f p]secution--_! gre$ = money1 _! revelry1 ! pomp & %[--&1 oh1 :at d y see ( ! *ur* ( ,god8 ,truly1 ?is great d>k bea/ly sect religion has d>k5$ ! pure *ur* ( ,god4 ,we c sc>cely =be> m5tion+ & expos+ _m o!r false tea*+s ( ! d5om9ational _w1 b w console ourself ) ! hope t ! read] w ?or\ghly acqua9t himself ) ! ,^w ( ,god & try e _s & doctr9e by ! same4 ,!re rema9s yet "o almo/ univ]sal false & dang]\s doctr9e1 :i* we deem b ju/ice to ! read] to refute4 ,i ref] to ! doctr9e ( ! ,mill5nium4 ,?is is n a ,bible ^w1 nor a ,bible doctr9e4 ,x is a ^w & tea*+ ( ! apo/asy4 ,! ^w is us$ to d5ote a ?\s& ye>s4 ,! mo/ g5]al tea*+ ( ! mill5niali/ is t !re w be a p]sonal reign ( ,*ri/ ^u ?is e>? ( a ?\s& ye>s aft] 8 second com+4 ,!re are v _m !ories respect+ ! mill5nium4 ,?is ( itself is en\gh to make ! doctr9e v que/ionable4 ,if !re is su* a doctr9e 9 ! ,bible x %\ld be s suffici5tly cle> z to n admit ( s mu* disagreem5t4 ,! mill5nial doctr9e z taught by sect>ian tea*]s we emphatically decl>e to be :olly )\t ,scriptural f\ndation4 ,x is a purpose ( ,satan to cause man to place :at %\ld be a pres5t realization to "s "t 9 ! pa/ or future4 ,9 ! days previ\s to ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ! ,jews 7 9 great expectation conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y look$ =w>d ) great joy & anticipation to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 _! ,k+1 :o %\ld set up a k+dom :i* %\ld nev] be de/roy$4 ,!y expect$ him to reign 9 a pomp & spl5dor t excell$ ! ,cs>s4 ,! k+dom ( ,god came1 b _! pr\d he>ts & high m9d ov]look$ x altoge!r4 ,! same is true to-day4 ,! cold =mal pr(essors 9 ,babylon see 9 ! ,bible a gl[+ description ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 & !y1 fail+ to come to its pres5t & bless$ realizations1 h come to ! conclusion t x mu/ be 9 an age to come4 ,) p]fect confid5ce we say !re is n "o text 9 ! ,bible speak+ ( ! glory ( ,*ri/'s k+dom b :at is fulfill$ "h 9 salvation or 9 ! et]nal glory _w above4 ,!re is no int]v5+ /ate ( peace & righte\sness4 ,we w briefly notice "s ( ! pr9cipal texts us$ by mill5nial tea*]s1 & we w f9d almo/ e "o1 if n e "o1 ref]s to ! wond]s ( salvation "h 9 ?is life4 ,mr4 ,talmage1 9 a s]mon 9 ,octob] #ahih1 said 9 ref]r+ to ,isa4 #ce3f3 8,9 ! mill5nial ! lame man %all leap z an h>t40 ,:]e c we behold a great] exposition ( ,bible ignorance8 ,!re is n a s5t5ce 9 ! :ole ( ?is *apt] b po9ts to ! bless+s ( grace 9 ?is gospel day4 ,did n ! lame man leap z an h>t 9 ! days ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les8 ,:y w man be s unfair or s bl9d z to place ! fulfilm5t ( su* prophecies 9 a mill5nial1 :5 e ^w has be5 fulfill$1 & is be+ fulfill$ to-day1 9 ^? :o are possess+ ! fulness ( ,*ri/'s k+dom8 ,a text quot$ by mill5nial tea*]s ev]y:]e is f\nd 9 ,isa4 #aa3f-h3 8,! wolf also %all dwell ) ! lamb1 & ! leop>d %all lie d[n ) ! kid2 & ! calf & ! "y lion & ! fatl+ toge!r2 & a little *ild %all lead !m4 ,& ! c[ & ! be> %all fe$2 _! "y ones %all lie d[n toge!r3 & ! lion %all eat /raw l ! ox4 ,& ! suck+ *ild %all play on ! hole ( ! asp1 & ! wean$ *ild %all put 8 h& on ! cockatrice' d540 ,9 ! next v]se y w le>n :]e ?is peacefulness %all reign4 8,!y %all n hurt nor de/roy 9 all my holy m\nta940 ,x is 9 ,god's holy m\nta9 :]e !y %all n hurt nor de/roy4 ,:at is ,god's holy m\nta98 ,x is ,zion1 ! *ur*4 8,& x %all come to pass 9 ! la/ days ! gospel days t ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l's h\se %all be e/abli%$ 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s1 & %all be exalt$ above ! hills2 & all nations bo? ,jew & ,g5tile %all fl[ unto x4 ,& _m p %all g & say1 ,come ye2 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob2 & he w tea* u ( 8 ways1 & we w walk 9 8 pa?s3 = out ( ,zion %all g =? ! law1 & ! ^w ( ! ,"l f ,j]usalem40 ,isa4 #b3b1 #c4 ,?is is surely too pla9 to ne$ comm5t1 ,zion is ! ,"l's m\nta94 ,! wolf dwell+ ) ! ,lamb is figurative language1 & nev] w be lit]ally fulfill$1 b has be5 spiritually & figuratively fulfill$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole ( ?is ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,x %[s ! wond]s ( ,god's grace4 ,jesus call$ ,h]od a 8fox40 ,luke #ac3cb4 ,he c]ta9ly did n mean t he 0 truly a fox1 b t he _h a ?iev+1 di%one/1 foxlike disposition4 ,paul says1 8,bew>e ( dogs40 ,phil4 #c3b4 ,he is n giv+ u a w>n+ aga9/ ?is lit]al animal1 b aga9/ m5 t h a fi]ce & doglike nature4 ,jesus aga9 says1 8,bew>e ( false prophets1 :i* come to y 9 %eep's clo?+1 b inw>dly !y are rav5+ wolves40 ,mat4 #g3ae4 ,"h we le>n t m5 are inw>dly rav5+ wolves2 t is1 !y h a dev\r+1 wolflike disposition4 ,?us we c\ld cont9ue4 ,9 ,isa4 #ce3i x says t no lion %all be 9 ! highway ( hol9ess4 ,9 a ,*ri/ian's holy life !re is no lionlike nature4 ,god's salvation saves m5 f su* dispositions4 ,& ! :ole ( ,isa4 #aa3f-h is a prophecy relat+ to ?is pres5t "t1 :5 ! salvation ( ,jesus saves m5 f all wolf1 be>1 lion1 & leop>dlike natures1 & fills all ) a peaceable nature1 t an innoc5t *ild %all lead !m4 ,please read ! fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt]4 ,d we n f9d its fulfilm5t 9 ,*ri/8 ,also read ! t5? v]se4 ,does x n po9t to ! ,savior8 ,x all relates to ! "t :5 ,*ri/ %all come & ! ,g5tile c be sav$ z well z ! ,jew4 ,! n9? v]se is (t5 misquot$4 ,_m say t 9 ! mill5nium 8righte\sness %all cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 ,su* is n ,scripture4 ,b 9 ?is n9? v]se x is said1 8,! e>? %all be full ( ! k ( ! ,"l1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea40 ,?is relates to ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 :5 n only ! ,jews %all h ! ,^w ( ,god & a k ( him1 b e nation is grant$ ! ,bible & salvation4 ,"o /rong text = mill5nial tea*]s1 z !y suppose1 is ,acts #c3ba3 8,:om ,*ri/ ! heav5s mu/ receive until ! times ( re/itution ( all ?+s1 :i* ,god ha? spok5 by ! m\? ( all 8 holy prophets s9ce ! _w began40 ,a text !y use to tea* !re %all be a ?\s& ye>s 9 :i* re/itution is to be made1 makes no su* intimation4 ,9 fact1 x tea*es to ! contr>y4 ,let u c>efully exam9e x4 ,*ri/ 0 tak5 up to heav54 ,he w "s day come aga94 ,acts #a3aa4 ,! positive tea*+ ( ?is text is t ! heav5s w reta9 ! ,"l ,jesus until ev]y?+ is re/or$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,*ri/ came to re/ore all ?+s4 ,mat4 #ag3aa4 ,full re/itution = s9 0 made by ! ,savior4 ,! ,holy ,_s all ?r\gh ?is disp5sation is lead+ m5 to ! blood & re/or+ !m to ! ,fa!r4 ,! day w soon come :5 ! ,holy ,_s has glean$ out ! la/ "o & all has be5 re/or$ to ! ,fa!r t w be re/or$4 ,?is !n is ! full re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,!n ! heav5s w reta9 ! ,son ( ,god no long]4 ,he w come to claim 8 own4 ,in/ead ( ?is text tea*+ t re/itution is to be made aft] ,*ri/'s second com+1 x tea*es t ! re/itution is to be made be=e he comes ! second "t4 ,we w n[ ask ! read] to read ! only text t speaks ( a ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is is f\nd 9 ,rev4 #bj3a-aj4 ,if y w op5 y\r ,bible & read1 we c by ! help ( ! ,"l %[ y t ?is c n possibly mean a ?\s& ye>s ( ,*ri/'s reign ^u ! e>? aft] 8 second com+4 ,?is language is figurative4 ,satan is an evil _s & c n be b\nd ) a lit]al *a94 ,aft] ! ?\s& ye>s h expir$1 ,satan is to be loos$1 & %all deceive ! nations4 ,aft] ,*ri/ reigns "h a ?\s& ye>s 9 righte\sness %all ,satan be loos$ & deceive ! nations8 ,:o c look =w>d to su* an end ) joy8 ,h[ d y "k b y w be "o t w be deceiv$8 ,if y are build+ hopes ^u a mill5nium y are already deceiv$1 & ?is deception is among ! deceptions :i* are to come aft] ! ?\s& ye>s4 ,?is ?\s& ye>s is 9 ! pa/4 ,?is may be a />tl+ /atem5t to "o :o has be5 educat$ to believe 9 a reign ( ,*ri/ 9 p]son "h ^u ! e>? 9 "s future age ( a ?\s& ye>s' duration4 ,read]1 w y please notice t ! devil & ,satan1 t 0 to be b\nd a ?\s& ye>s1 is also call$ ! dragon8 ,n[ ! ,scriptures d n always mean ,beelzebub :5 speak+ ( ,satan4 ,jesus ^u "o occasion1 because ,pet] 0 remon/rat+ ) him conc]n+ 8 dea?1 said1 8,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan40 ,*ri/ did n mean to say t ,pet] 0 ! devil1 b he address$ him z ,satan1 because ! devil 0 us+ him z an in/rum5t to p]suade ! ,savior to escape ! dea? he came "h to endure = all4 ,s ,satan & ! devil spok5 ( 9 ,rev4 #bj3b does n ref] to ! p]sonal devil1 ! pr9ce ( evil spirits1 b to "s great p[] antagoni/ical to gospel light & tru? z reveal$ 9 ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,n[ we feel ourself "u obligation to ! read] to give him ! correct int]pretation ( ?is b9d+ ( ,satan a ?\s& ye>s1 & ( 8 be+ loos$ at ! end ( t p]iod4 ,! t]m 8dragon0 is us$ to repres5t a /ate p[]1 :i* gives p[] to "s religion antagoni/ical to ! religion ( ! ,bible4 ,h[ev] ! orig9al & real fundam5tal dragon p[] 0 ,rome1 :5 %e support$ a hea!n religion1 & :5 ! _w on ! :ole 0 s "u ! s$uc+ *>ms ( idolatr\s wor%ip t x knew n ! "o true ,god & 8 relation%ip to man4 ,! ,syriac ,new ,te/am5t1 9 speak+ ( ?is dragon 9 v]se two1 says1 8,:o s$uc$ ! :ole habitable _w40 ,! b9d+ ( ,satan ref]s to "s "t :5 ! delusive *>ms ( hea!ni% wor%ip 7 l>gely cle>$ away & !re became a great] univ]sal k ( ! true ,god4 ,at ! end ( t ?\s& ye>s1 or long p]iod ( "t1 :i* "t we h rea*$1 ! true ,god & ! pure religion w be lo/ or unkn[n to ! g5]ality ( mank9d1 & hea!ni% rites & cu/oms & c]emonies w be ! univ]sal religion4 ,d we n read t at ! end ( ! ?\s& ye>s ,satan %all aga9 deceive ! nations8 ,we und]/& by ?is t ! _w on ! :ole %all be revel+ 9 ! delusive s$uctions ( a lewd1 lu/ful1 idolatr\s religion1 mak+ ! times l x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah4 ,let me aga9 say we are n[ ent]+ ^! times1 & ?is _w is swiftly pass+ "u awful & bl9d+ delusions4 ,s great are ! delusions t if possible ! v elect %\ld be deceiv$4 ,! religi\s tea*]s ( to-day on ! :ole are 9 ignorance conc]n+ ! b9d+ ( ,satan4 ,we w give y a sample ( ! ignorance ( ^! tea*]s4 ,9 ! ,gospel ,mess5g] ( ,m>* #be1 #ahii1 ! ,qu]i/ ,dep>tm5t 9 answ] to a "q ask$ conc]n+ ! b9d+ ( ,satan1 said3 8,satan w !n be b\nd1 ca/ into ! bottomless pit1 & !re w be a *ance to conv]t ! unrighte\s & lead !m to accept ,*ri/ z ! ,savior40 ,a subscrib] 9 se>* ( k ask$ ! ,qu]i/ ,dep>tm5t to give a scripture to prove ! la/ clause4 ,he receiv$ ?is answ]3 8,x seems to u t x is "o ( ^? self-evid5t views t ne$s no pro(4 ,if ! ,bible tea*es o!rwise let u h ! *apt] & v]se4 ,! ,qu]i/ ,dep>tm5t does n pret5d to "k ev]y?+40 ,!re are _m o!r *apt]s & v]ses t tea* o!rwise4 8,n[ is ! day ( salvation40 8,h[ %all we escape if we neglect s great salvation80 ,! wick$ %all be resurrect$ to damnation4 ,john #e3bi4 ,conclusion ,( ,"p ,second4 ,we h n[ pass$ ! noonday4 ,! read]1 no d\bt1 fully compreh5ds :y x 0 d>k4 ,! morn+ 0 light because ! :ole ,^w ( tru? 0 taught & exp]i5c$ by ! *ur*4 ,all 7 "u ! imm$iate control ( ! infallible ,holy ,_s4 ,! noonday 0 d>k because ! lead+s & tea*+s ( fallible man 7 sub/itut$ = ! ,holy ,_s & ,^w4 ,a ?\s& errors 7 br\ght 91 ! ,^w ( ,god reject$4 ,! fai? once deliv]$ to ! sa9ts 0 lo/1 s9 & iniquity ab\nd$ & _! love wax$ cold4 ,! prea*]s div9$ = money1 & s\ght places ( afflu5ce1 & ?us ! day 0 d>k ov] !m4 ,sectism to-day is a mass ( worldl9ess4 ,infidelity ab\nds & e abom9able "w4 ,if y desire a p]fect description ( sectism z x appe>s ^u ! sc5e to-day1 read t giv5 by ! angel 9 ,rev4 #ah3b4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,,! ,,ev5+4 ,or1 ,*ri/ianity ,9 ,! ,clos+ ,days ,( ,?is ,gospel ,era4 ,we h n[ come to consid] ! ev5+ "t ( ?is gospel day4 ,! morn+ 0 light because ( ! tru? be+ exp]i5c$ & taught4 ,! noonday 0 d>k because traditions & !ories & va9 philosophies ( man became sub/itutes = ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?is ev5+ "t 0 se5 by prophetic eye4 8,b x %all be "o day :i* %all be kn[n to ! ,"l1 n day1 nor night3 b x %all come to pass1 t at ev5+ "t x %all be light40 ,we are ne>+ ! close ( ?is gospel day4 ,! sun ( "t hangs l[ 9 ! we/]n horizon4 ,! gospel light is n[ %9+ 9 peaceful spl5dor l ! cle> sett+ ( ! sun aft] a d>k & cl\dy noonday4 8,mi/y fogs s long conceal+ ,all ! hills ( m+l$ night ,vani%1 all _! s9 reveal+1 ,= ! 8ev5+ %all be light0 8,lo1 ! ransom$ are return+1 ,rob$ 9 %9+ cry/al :ite1 ,leap+1 %\t+1 home to ,zion1 ,happy 9 ! ev'n+ light40--,sel4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,apo/asy ,9 ,two ,days4 ,9 our introduction we gave a numb] ( texts :i* spoke ( ! :ole ( ! gospel disp5sation z "o day2 b any p]iod ( "t di/+ui%$ by "s extraord9>y hi/oric ev5t may be & is also t]m$ a day4 ,! apo/asy or d>k noonday be+ "u two =ms is m>k$ 9 ,bible hi/ory z two days4 ,! fir/ =m ( ! apo/asy1 namely1 ,ca?olicism1 is call$ by ! ,scriptures a 8d>k day40 ,a ,cl\dy ,day4 ,! second =m ( ! apo/asy 0 n su* utt] d>kness z ! fir/1 & is !re=e call$ a cl\dy day4 8,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w bo? se>* my %eep1 & seek !m out4 ,z a %eph]d seeke? out 8 flock 9 ! day t he is among 8 %eep t are scatt]$2 s w ,i seek out my %eep1 & w deliv] !m out ( all places :]e !y h be5 scatt]$ 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day40 ,ezek4 #cd3aa1 #ab4 ,! cl\dy day 0 a day ( ! scatt]+ ( ,god's p4 ,?is has be5 true ( ,prote/antism4 ,god's own p h be5 divid$ & scatt]$ among ! v>i\s organizations ( man4 ,! "t ( ! seek+ out ref]s to ! ev5+1 :5 ,god is go+ to ga!r 8 *ildr5 toge!r t 87 scatt]$ abroad10 & !y %all be 8"o he>t & "o s\l0 z 9 ! morn+4 ,"o m text ref]s to ! cl\dy day4 8,& x %all come to pass 9 t day t ! light %all n be cle>1 nor d>k3 b x %all be "o day :i* %all be kn[n to ! ,"l1 n day1 nor night3 b x %all come to pass1 t at ev5+ "t x %all be light40 ,ze*4 #ad3f1 #g4 ,?is day ( ,prote/antism 0 nei!r 8cle> nor d>k02 0 nei!r 8day1 nor night40 ,x 0 a mixture ( light & d>kness1 tru? & error1 & !re=e is fitly t]m$ a cl\dy day4 ,a ,revival4 ,aft] ^? two days !re %all be a great revival caus$ by ! outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 8,come1 & let u return unto ! ,"l3 = he ha? torn1 & he w heal u2 he ha? smitt51 & he w b9d u up4 ,aft] two days w he revive u3 9 ! ?ird day he w raise u up1 & we %all live 9 8 sight4 ,!n %all we "k1 if we foll[ on to "k ! ,"l3 8 go+ =? is prep>$ z ! morn+2 & he %all come unto u z ! ra91 z ! latt] & =m] ra9 unto ! e>?40 ,hos4 #f3a-c4 ,! two days ( bea/ly p[] come to an end4 ,! "t comes :5 !y %all no long] gov]n ,god's true p4 ,x 0 true ( lit]al ,babylon1 t _h tak5 captive ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 t ! "t came :5 !y return$ f _! captivity4 ,! same is true ( spiritual ,babylon4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god h long be5 tak5 captive 9 h]4 ,9 ! ev5+ "t1 aft] two days1 !y %all say1 8,come1 let u return unto ! ,"l3 = he ha? torn1 & he w heal u2 he w revive u 9 ! ?ird day1 he w raise u up10 etc4 ,praise ,god6 ,!n %all we "k ! ,"l4 8,8 go+ =? is prep>$ z ! morn+40 ,j z ,god 0 kn[n 9 ! morn+ 9 8 hol9ess & p[]1 j s he w be kn[n 9 ! ev5+4 ,?r\gh\t ! 8two days0 7apo/asy7 ! ,"l 9 8 p[] to save to ! utt]mo/1 to heal1 & to exclusively control 8 *ur* 0 unkn[n4 ,!re=e he says3 8,!n %all ! se]s be a%am$1 & ! div9]s conf\nd$3 yea1 !y %all all cov] _! lips2 = !re is no answ] ( ,god40 ,micah #c3g4 ,su* is ! ignorance ( ! se]s ( ,babylon4 ,!y are educat$ 9 ! wisdom ( ! _w1 b "k little ( ,god4 ,_! s]mons are ! !ories ( man1 & n ! pure ,^w ( ,god4 ,= ?is reason !re is a great spiritual fam9e 9 ,babylon4 ,! ev5+ "t is call$ ! ?ird day1 :5 ,god %all s5d copi\s %[]s ( ra94 ,! fir/ day is a 8d>k day10 & relates to ! reign ( ! ,ca?olic p[]4 ,! second or d>k & cl\dy day relates to ! reign ( ,prote/antism4 ,! ?ird day is ! 8"t ( ! end10 :5 !re %all be a consumption ( ! bea/ p[]s4 ,dan4 #g3bf4 ,daniel 0 told t ! f\r? bea/ he saw 9 8 vision 0 a f\r? k+dom4 ,?is 0 ! ,roman k+dom4 ,?ree _h prec$$--! ,babylonian1 ,m$o-,p]sian & ,grecian4 ,?is bea/ _h t5 horns4 ,v]4 #g4 ,^! t5 horns 7 t5 k+s1 or k+doms1 :i* 7 creat$ out ( ! ,roman empire by ! b>b>ians ( ! ,nor?4 ,hi/ory records ! ov]runn+ ( ! ,roman empire f ,a4,d4 #cgf to ,a4,d4 #dgf by ! diff]5t 8p[]ful & w>like nations ( ! ,nor?2 namely1 ! ,huns1 ,go?s1 ,v&als10 etc4 ,?us 9 "o c5tury ( "t ! k+dom ( ! ,cs>s gave rise to t5 diff]5t m9or k+doms4 ,9 v]se tw5ty-f\r ( ,daniel sev5 ! prophet 0 told t ano!r horn %\ld arise aft] ^! t54 ,f ! description ( ?is horn we at once le>n x to repres5t ! ,roman hi]>*y1 or to be ! same z ! fir/ bea/ ( ,rev4 #ac4 ,9 v]se tw5ty-six ! prophet says1 8,judgm5t %all sit1 & !y %all take away 8 dom9ion1 to consume & to de/roy x unto ! end40 ,! apo/asy is be+ consum$ by ! p[]ful & %>p judgm5ts ( ,god's ,^w be+ execut$ by ! fai?ful & true :o are proclaim+1 8,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him1 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come40 ,?is is 9 ! "t ( ! end1 ?is glori\s ev5+ h\r4 ,! apo/le ,paul gives a description ( ! apo/asy 9 #b ,!s4 #b4 ,9 v]se eight he speaks ( its consumption1 :i* is be+ effect$ 9 ?is ev5+ ( "t4 ,babylon is be+ consum$4 ,he> h] cries ( pa94 ,! prophet ,isaiah =etells ! consumption ( ! apo/asy 9 ^! words3 8,& ! de/ruction ( ! transgressors & ( ! s9n]s %all be toge!r1 & !y t =sake ! ,"l %all be consum$40 ,?is is be+ accompli%$ 9 ?is pres5t day4 ,! gospel tru? is be+ held up z a 8lamp t burne?10 & ,babylon is consum$4 ,! ,"l is wa%+ 8away ! fil? ( ! daught] ( ,zion1 444 by ! _s ( judgm5t1 & by ! _s ( burn+40 ,isa4 #d3d4 8,flee out ( ! mid/ ( ,babylon1 & deliv] e man 8 s\l40 ,morn+ ,& ,ev5+ ,light ,comp>$4 ,h[ light %all be ! ev5+8 ,w ,god 8revive u & raise u up0 9 ! ?ird day to ! apo/olic plane8 ,! answ] is1 8,8 go+ =? is prep>$ z ! morn+40 8,!n %all ?y light break =? z ! morn+1 & ?9e heal? %all spr+ =? spe$ily3 & ?y righte\sness %all g be=e !e2 ! glory ( ! ,"l %all be ?y re>w>d40 ,isa4 #eh3h4 ,by ^! two texts we are giv5 to und]/& t 9 ! ev5+ ! light %all %9e z bright z 9 ! morn+4 ,! *ur* ( ,god w be rais$ to ! same plane f :i* x 0 dragg$ d[n by ecclesia/ical lords4 ,god's p %all enjoy ! same degree ( hol9ess 9 ! ev5+ z !y did 9 ! morn+4 ,!y %all enjoy ! same bless$ unity--8"o he>t & "o s\l10 8& all speak ! same ?+40 ,!y %all possess apo/olic fai?4 ,!y %all h p[] ) ,god to heal ! sick1 to op5 bl9d$ eyes1 to cause ! lame to walk & ! deaf to he>1 to ca/ out devils1 & to raise ! dead ! same z did ! sa9ts 9 ! morn+4 ,:y %all !y be giv5 su* p[]8 ,because !y believe1 exp]i5ce & practise ! :ole tru?4 ,!y are free f all manism4 ,god has absolute control 9 ea* & e he>t4 ,e h9drance to fai? is remov$1 e b>ri] betwe5 !m & ,god is tak5 away1 & ! ,"l works ) !m1 8confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+40 ,glory to 8 "n6 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,"t ,( ,! ,ev5+4 ,! morn+ 0 ( #bgj ye>s' duration4 ,! fir/ =m ( ! apo/asy la/$1 z we h %[n1 #abfj ye>s1 br++ u to ! ,lu!ran re=mation 9 #aecj4 ,n[ :5 we asc]ta9 ! duration ( ! second bea/ p[] we w "k ! "t ! sun1 moon & />s reappe> 9 ! ev5+4 ,"o especial text t gives u in=mation on ?is subject is f\nd 9 ,revelation4 ,9 speak+ ( ! two witnesses ! ,revelator says3 8,& !y t dwell ^u ! e>? %all rejoice ov] !m1 & make m]ry1 & %all s5d gifts "o to ano!r2 because ^! two prophets torm5t$ !m t dwelt on ! e>?4 ,& aft] ?ree days & a half ! ,_s ( life f ,god ent]$ into !m1 & !y /ood ^u _! feet2 & great fe> fell ^u !m :i* saw !m40 ,rev4 #aa3aj1 #aa4 ,9 ?is we le>n ! duration ( ! p[] ( ,prote/antism & ! break+ =? ( ! ev5+ light4 ,we h be=e prov5 t a day 9 ,scripture is us$ to repres5t diff]5t l5g?s ( "t1 sometimes ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian era1 sometimes a ?\s& ye>s1 sometimes a hundr$ ye>s1 & sometimes a ye>4 ,9 ?is text a day repres5ts a c5tury4 ,?ree days are ?ree c5turies1 & a half day is a half c5tury4 ,aft] ?ree days & a half1 :i* are ?ree c5turies & a half1 or #cej ye>s1 ( ! reign ( ,prote/antism1 ! ,_s ( life f ,god ent]$ into !m4 ,?is is ! dawn+ ( ! ev5+1 :5 ! :ole & entire ,^w ( ,god is believ$ & exp]i5c$ & ! ,holy ,_s has ! same p[] 9 gov]n+ ! *ur* ( ,god z he did 9 ! days ( ! apo/les4 ,! d[nfall ( ! fir/ bea/1 or ,romanism1 & ! aris+ ( ! second bea/1 or ,prote/antism1 0 9 ! ye> #aecj4 ,! duration ( ,prote/ant p[] is #cej ye>s1 :i* add$ to #aecj br+s u to ! ye> #ahhj ,a4,d41 at :i* "t ! d>k noonday closes & we em]g+ hail ) joy ! peaceful gl[+ ev5+ light4 ,prior to ! ye> #ahhj x 01 ) r>e exceptions1 univ]sally conc$$ t to ga9 heav5 we ne$s mu/ unite ) "s religi\s d5om9ation4 ,ab\t ?is "t ,god by 8 ,holy ,_s gave to m5 ev]y:]e 7^: he>ts 7 prep>$7 an intuitive k t we c\ld be sav$ & live a ,*ri/ian life outside ! walls ( sectism4 ,j to lean ^u ,god alone & be guid$ solely by 8 ,^w & ,_s1 !y discov]$ to be _! bless$ privilege4 ,we are n alone 9 ?us int]pret+ ,rev4 #aa3aa4 ,we w quote f o!r au?ors4 8,cl\dy day 7,prote/antism74 ,l5g? ( p]iod #cej ye>s40 ,rev4 #aa3i4--,s4 ,l4 ,speck 9 ,bible ,read+s1 p4 #ajd4 8,! two witnesses ,^w & ,_s lie dead ?ree days & a half ?ree & "o-half c5turies4 ,rev4 #aa3g-i4 ,! *ur* dwells 9 a wild]ness1 :i* is nei!r d>k nor light4 ,p]iod #cej ye>s4 ,"t f #aecj to #ahhj40--,w4 ,g4 ,s4 9 ,bible ,read+s1 p4 #fi4 8,"t ( reign ( second bea/1 f ! ye> #aecj to #ahhj1 mak+ #cej ye>s40--,h4 ,c4 ,wick]%am 9 ,hol9ess ,bible ,subjects1 p4 #agh4 ,?is same au?or on page #bdd 9 quot+ ,rev4 #aa3aa encloses 9 brackets ! words3 8,at ! end ( ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s ( ,prote/ant sectism ! true *ildr5 ( ,god come out ( ,babylon & are sanctifi$40 8,! ?ree days & a half !y 7 to lie dead is int]pret$ by ! ,holy ,_s to mean ?ree c5turies & a half4 ,?is gives u ! l5g? ( ! ,prote/ant age40--,biblical ,trace ( ! ,*ur*1 p4 #adc4 ,9 ! few ye>s prior to #ahhj ,a4,d41 !re 0 a great decl5sion 9 ! spirituality ( ,prote/antism4 ,:o c d5y ?is fact8 ,q a numb] ( ! lead+ d5om9ations held revivals1 :]e 0 witness$ ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,p 7 g5u9ely conv]t$4 ,!y lov$ & wor%ip$ ,god 9 q a degree ( simplicity & equality4 ,! m9i/ry 0 ( a humbl] class & m devot$ to its *>ges4 ,9 ! decade prec$+ #ahhj !re 0 a great *ange4 ,?is *ange p]haps c be no bett] describ$ ?an is done 9 ! foll[+ words ( ,mr4 ,fo/]1 bi%op ( ! ,me?odi/ d5om9ation3 8,worldly socials1 fairs1 fe/ivals1 conc]ts1 & su* l1 h tak5 ! place ( ! religi\s ga!r+s1 revival meet+s1 class & pray]-meet+s ( e>li] days4444 ,"u su* worldly p]=mance spirituality is froz5 to dea?4444 ,! e>ly ,me?odi/ m9i/]s w5t =? to sacrifice & suff] = ,*ri/4 ,!y s\ght n places ( ease & afflu5ce1 b ( privation & suff]+4 ,!y glori$ n 9 _! big sal>ies1 f9e p>sonages1 & ref9$ congregations1 b 9 ! s\ls t _h be5 won = ,jesus4 ,oh1 h[ *ang$6 ,a hirel+ m9i/ry w be a feeble1 a timid truckl+1 a "t-s]v+ m9i/ry1 )\t fai?1 endurance1 & holy p[]4 ,me?odism =m]ly dealt 9 ! great c5tral tru?4 ,n[ ! pulpits deal l>gely 9 g5]alities & 9 popul> lectures4 ,! glori\s doctr9e ( entire sanctification is r>ely he>d & seldom witness$ 9 ! pulpits40 ,!re is n a ,me?odi/ m9i/] b kn[s ! tru?fulness ( ^! /atem5ts1 h[ev] mu* !y may d5y x4 ,9 ! quot$ texts ( ,scripture f ,revelation #aa1 ! n9? & t5? v]ses say3 8,& !y ( ! p & k9dr$s & tongues & nations %all see _! dead bodies ?ree days & a half1 & %all n suff] _! dead bodies to be put 9 graves4 ,& !y t dwell ^u ! e>? %all rejoice ov] !m1 & make m]ry1 & %all s5d gifts "o to ano!r40 ,by ! 8dead bodies0 is meant ! two witnesses1 ! ,^w & ,_s4 ,^! ?r\gh\t ,prote/antism 7 dead4 ,:ile !y pr(ess$ to be l$ by ! ,_s & to believe & practise ! ,^w1 !y did nei!r4 ,?us !y w\ld n entirely & op5ly 9 words d5y ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s & v]ity ( ,god's ,^w1 yet 9 works !y did d5y !m4 8,!y pr(ess t !y "k ,god2 b 9 works !y d5y him1 be+ abom9able1 & disob$i5t1 & unto e good "w reprobate40 ,titus #a3af4 ,^! two witnesses 7 dead1 yet !y w\ld n all[ _! dead bodies to be buri$3 !y pr(ess$ to receive !m4 ,! t5? v]se tells ( ! worldl9ess ( sectism at ! "t ! ,_s ( life f ,god ent]$ into ! ,^w & ,holy ,_s1 aft] ! #cej ye>s or ! u%]+ 9 ( ! ev5+ light4 ,!y 7 mak+ m]ry & s5d+ gifts4 ,sectism is /ra9+ e n]ve1 & adopt+ mo/ e s*eme = money-gett+4 ,! fundam5tal object 9 ! socials1 fairs1 conc]ts1 etc41 is to get money4 ,!y adopt ^! worldly1 s5sual amusem5ts to rob m5 ( _! money4 ,we h 9 possession a clipp+ f ! ,new ,york ,sun :i* is a fair sample ( ! pres5t-day p]=mances & m]ry mak+ = money1 & well expla9s ! rejoic+1 m]ry mak+ & s5d+ ( gifts z m5tion$ 9 ,rev4 #aa3aj4 ,x is z foll[s3 8,sav$ ,! ,*ur*4 8,memb]s ,p]=m$ ,_m ,s]vices 9 ,turn+ an ,odd ,p5ny4 8,f ,new ,york ,sun4 8,pittsburg1 ,m>* #e4--,! *ur* edifice ( ! ,coraopolis ,me?odi/ *ur* 0 adv]tis$ to be sold by ! %]iff ?is week1 & ! memb]s ( ! congregation made a h]oic attempt all la/ week to save x4 ,coraopolis is a few miles bel[ "h4 ,"o vivaci\s "y woman won a wag] by rid+ a spirit$ horse )\t a saddle2 o!r good si/]s & bre?r5 clean$ %oes & p$dl$1 :ile "s pu%$ :eelb>r[s 9 :i* 7 convey$ "s v /aid-look+ bus9ess m54 ,! :ole *ur* community 0 animat$ by ! common desire to keep ! %]iff f ! *ur*-door4 ,luxuries 7 d5i$1 & _m ludicr\s situations 7 inv5t$ until en\gh money 0 rais$ to secure a po/ponem5t ( ! sale4 8,nobody seem$ 9 ! lea/ disconc]t$ ov] ^! unusual exhibitions4 ,if any "o ask$ ,samuel ,m>%all1 ! well-kn[n /ation ag5t1 :at he 0 do+ :5 he 0 %9+ ! boots ( ! ex-,burgess1 he w\ld h repli$3 #8,rais+ money = our *ur*4 ,don't y want a %9e8' ,among ! mo/ active 9 ! "w 0 ,mr4 ,m>%all1 & 8 indu/ry 9 turn+ 9 ! mo/ money won = him ! prize ( a gold wat*4 ,! foll[+ items f 8 /atem5t %[ "s ( ! me?ods adopt$3 8,febru>y #bj4--;,deliv]$ message to ,f4 ,d4 ,/ickney1 #aj c5ts4 ,h4 ,s4 ,misseld9e want$ me to /& on my head1 b f\nd ,i c\ld n d ?is1 s add$ up fifty columns ( figures1 = :i* ,i receiv$ #ej c5ts4 8,febru>y #ba4--;,c>ri$ c ( milk to re/aurant ( ,j4 ,g4 ,walt]s1 #aj c5ts4 8,febru>y #bb4--;,deliv]$ head ( cabbage1 :i* aft]w>d on a #8bant]' 0 ?r[n at ,mr4 ,walt]s1 #aj c5ts4 8,febru>y #bc4--,"y lady paid me #e c5ts to call on h]2 poli%$ %oes = ,george ,arras1 #e c5ts4 8,febru>y #bd4--,swept pool-room ( ,j4 ,e4 ,mc,kee1 #aj c5ts2 deliv]$ h>dw>e to ,mr4 ,boy]s1 #b4jj4 8,febru>y #bf4--,:eel$ ,m4 ,w4 ,watson f /ore ( ,j4 ,c4 ,walt]s to %op1 #be c5ts4 8,febru>y #bg4--,%av$ ,h5ry ,de,grange1 ! b>b]1 = :i* ,i *>g$ him #aj c5ts4 8,mrs4 ,hamilton1 a well-kn[n society woman1 sold bread & laund]$ ! g5tlem5's ties4 ,%e also pres5t$ a report 9 rhyme at ! #8pl$ge meet+' on la/ ,tuesday night4 ,"o item ( ! report 03 8,fir/ ,i p$dl$ *e/nuts & met ) success1 ,& to-day ,i rak$ 9 nickels is ! tru?1 y bett] guess4 ,say1 ,i mu/ tell a secret1 ^? *e/nuts 7 alive1 ,b :at ( t1 :5 ,i realiz$ "o doll> ?irty-five4 8,mrs ,hamilton return$ ab\t =ty doll>s z ! result ( h] labors4 ,miss ,fannie ,siebold1 a vivaci\s "y woman ) auburn hair & ) eyes t sp>kle1 0 visit+ fri5ds 9 ! place4 ,%e nev] lo/ an opportunity to %[ h] int]e/ 9 ! little *ur*4 ,h] ho/1 curi\s to see if %e c\ld n be made to retract f h] (f]s1 told h] he w\ld give h] fifty c5ts if %e w\ld ride "o ( 8 spirit$ horses )\t1 a saddle4 8,%e 0 told t %e might ride any fa%ion4 ,miss ,siebold made all ! male portion ( ! family promise to rema9 indoors1 :]e !y c\ld n obs]ve h] dur+ ! p]=mance4 ,!y agre$ to ?is1 b p pass+ along ! road 7 surpris$ at ! sight ( a h&some "y lady gallop+ ov] ! fields on ! fly+ *>g] 9 a mann] t w\ld d cr$it to any man4 8,z a result ( all ! indu/ry1 #bjh4ed 0 rais$1 ! %]iff's plac>d 0 tak5 d[n f ! *ur*-door1 & a ?irty days' ext5sion secur$ on ! #b1ejj rema9+ to be paid40 ,! foll[+ article1 rec5tly publi%$ 9 a ,god-fe>+1 religi\s pap]1 conta9s weighty & p[]ful tru?s1 & %\ld awak5 ! read] to ! pres5t condition ( ?+s 9 ?is d>k1 s$uc+1 & s\l-delud+1 s9ful _w4 8,!re has be5 = _m ye>s a rapid decl9e among ! ,prote/ant *ur*es ( ! _s ( revivals & ( ! manife/ations ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n only is !re great ignorance on ! doctr9es ( ! ,bible1 b almo/ univ]sally a positive antagonism to any?+ l ! sup]natural 9 religi\s exp]i5ce4 8,j z ,jesus 0 reject$ & crucifi$ by ! pr(ess$ *ur* at ! close ( ! ,jewi% age1 s ! ,holy ,_s is be+ despis$ & crucifi$ by ! pr(ess$ *ur* at ! close ( ! ,g5tile age4 ,j z ,jesus 0 reject$ f ! nice homes ( ,be?lehem1 & _h to g into a /able to f9d a place to be born1 & :]e he c\ld utt] 8 infant cries1 s ! ,holy ,_s to-day is utt]ly reject$ f ?\s&s ( ,prote/ant *ur*es1 & he has to g into r5t$ halls1 slum missions1 canvas t5ts1 & woods meet+s to f9d a place to utt] 8 voice ?r\gh ! lips ( ^? :o "k & feel him4 ,j z !re 7 a few :o _h sup]natural disc]nm5t to recognize & wor%ip ! infant ,god1 s !re are n[ a few :o disc]n ! p]sonality & op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & p\r out to him _! gold & frank9c5se & myrrh4 ,j z ! p ( ,be?lehem1 :o _h turn$ ! unborn ,savior f _! door 7 soon made to wail by ! k+'s ord] ( assass9ation1 s ! ?\s&s ( nom9al *ur*es :i* n[ reject ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s f _! doors w soon wail "u ! awful tribulation t is rapidly com+ on all ! e>?4 ,oh1 if ! ,prote/ant *ur*es c\ld only see ! day ( _! visitation1 & t ! hi/ory ( ! way ! ,jews treat$ ,jesus is be+ exactly repeat$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! way ! mod]n *ur*es treat ! ,holy ,_s1 & t ! same doom t ov]took ! ,jewi% *ur* = reject+ ,*ri/1 w spe$ily ov]take ! mod]n *ur*es = reject+ ! ,holy ,_s6 8,ano!r feature ( ! pres5t crisis is1 ,god is work+ ma9ly ?r\gh individuals1 & n s mu* ?r\gh ma*9]y4 ,?\s&s ( individuals 9 ,europe & ,am]ica h be5 call$ ( ! ,_s to laun* out into s\l-sav+ "w along l9es ( p]sonal ent]prise m ?an ev] 9 pa/ ages4 8,!re nev] 0 a "t 9 ! _w's hi/ory :5 ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 felt s l$ ( ,god n to wait = committees nor ! r$ tape ( ecclesia/ical au?ority1 b to hurry =? "u a p]sonal call f ,god & d :at !y c\ld ) _! individual means & tal5ts = ! sav+ ( s\ls1 ! sanctify+ ( believ]s1 & prep>+ ! *os5 few to meet ,jesus4 ,!re nev] seem$ a "t :5 any?+ l *ur* ma*9]y w\ld run to se$ s quick z n[4 ,ev5 if an ent]prise t is />t$ def9itely z a hol9ess "w gets a few (fic]s & committees 9 x1 9 a few days or mon?s x gets j z *ur*ly & high-head$ & dictatorial z an old popi% in/itution4 ,= ?is reason ,god is utiliz+ individuality 9 8 k+dom z nev] be=e4 8,ano!r feature ( ! pres5t crisis is1 t ,god w te/ ! fai? ( 8 wait+ ones1 & all ^? p]sons :o are mak+ almanacs = ! ,"l1 & fix+ dates = ! fulfill+ ( c]ta9 prophecies1 are go+ to be disappo9t$4 ,we are liv+ a life ( fai? 9 e p>ticul>1 cle> d[n to ! la/ mom5t ( 8 appe>+ 9 ! sky4 ,! ,scriptures are v cle> 9 sett+ =? two facts conc]n+ ,*ri/'s com+4 ,on ! "o h& we are told ( ! signs t w\ld prec$e 8 com+1 & we are told to wat* ^? ?+s1 & !y w indicate 8 com+ z ne>2 on ! o!r h& we are expressly told t ! day & h\r ( 8 appe>+ w nev] be made kn[n be=eh&1 & our wisdom lies 9 n =gett+ ! signs on ! "o h&1 nor 9 fix+ dates on ! o!r4 ,h5ce ,jesus comm&s u to keep 9 ! attitude ( a wat*]1 always ready1 always expect+1 yet n kn[+4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! t5 virg9s1 our ,savior cle>ly intimates t ! bridegroom w t>ry beyond ! "t t 8 p expect$ him4 ,! picture is t ( a cr[d ( pass5g]s sitt+ 9 a /ation & wait+ = a night tra9 :i* is beh9d "t1 & :ile !y are yet wait+ !y get dr[sy & nod4 ,! s5t5ce1 #8,!y all slumb]$ & slept1' %\ld m prop]ly be1 !y became #8dr[sy & nodd$4' ,?is applies to ! v elect1 :o w be tak5 into ! w$d+1 & indicates a crisis ( ! trial ( ! fai? ( ! sanctifi$ ones4 8,b ! mo/ significant ( all ?+s 9 ! pres5t crisis is ! te/+ ( true fai? 9 all po9ts ( doctr9e4 ,!re nev] 0 a "t s9ce ! fall ( ,adam :5 ! human race 0 s dr5*$ ) ! muddy wat]s ( h]esy4 ,ev]y?+ moves ) lightn+ rapidity4 ,! pr9ciples t lie hidd5 9 e sy/em ( gov]nm5t1 education1 social life1 & manifold =ms ( religion1 are swiftly pu%+ !mselves to pre/ige & op5 manife/ation4 ,s9 is n only work+ out e species ( wick$ness t c be inv5t$1 b ! intellect ( ! s-call$ ,*ri/ianiz$ _w is %[+ signs ( decay 9 its ability to grasp /urdy ,bible tru?1 & is l>gely turn+ f ! ,bible to old worn-out hea!n ideas4 ,e doctr9e ( ! ,bible is be+ twi/$ into fanciful !ories4 ,! scriptures tea*+ ( s9 & ! ne$ ( brok5-he>t$ rep5tance is practically ignor$ by ?\s&s ( m9i/]s & *ur*-memb]s4 ,! absolute div9ity ( ,jesus is gr[+ weak] 9 ! fai? ( _m :o claim to tea* 8 gospel1 & "s :o pr(ess to be v or?odox say !y d n pray to ,jesus4 ,! lit]al resurrection ( ! body taught by ! ,scriptures is c>icatur$ & treat$ lightly by pr(ess$ !ologians1 m9i/]s1 & pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians4 ,! immortality ( ! s\l & its consci\s exi/5ce1 ei!r 9 heav5 or hell1 dur+ ! sleep ( ! body 9 dea?1 is be+ reject$ = ! old hea!n notion4 ,! exp]i5ce ( ju/ify+ & sanctify+ grace1 atte/$ by ! p]sonal ,holy ,_s1 is reject$ by millions ( *ur*-memb]s4 ,ev]la/+ rew>d & puni%m5t is laugh$ at z an old tradition in/ead ( a s]i\s doctr9e ( ! ,bible4 8,x is well nigh impossible to ent] a s+le pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian family 9 ,europe or ,am]ica 9 :i* "s memb] has n a new pat5t on ,scripture tru? & holds "s fanciful notion conc]n+ ! s]i\s tea*+s ( ! ,bible4 ,i f9d a great _m passages 9 :i* ! la/ =m ( te/ify+ = ,god's sa9ts w be t ( _! fai? 9 ! simple pla9 old doctr9es ( ,god's ,^w4 ,jesus w>ns u t j be=e 8 com+ e possible h]esy & e v>iety ( false ,*ri/ w appe> to deceive ! p1 & t if x 7 possible !y %\ld deceive ! v elect4 ,& ,john 9 ,revelation tells u ( an era ( ! go+ =? ( frogs1 :i* are evil spirits1 to s$uce ! p f ! true fai?4 ,we are liv+ 9 ! frog era4 ,9 ne>ly e city 9 ! l& !re are f "o to ?ree p]sons :o claim to be ,god1 or an inc>nation ( ,*ri/1 or ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?\s&s ( religi\s p ?9k x is too tame & un9t]e/+ to accept all ( ! pla9 old doctr9es ( ! ,scripture1 s !y want some?+ orig9al & />tl+40 ,9 ! pa/ two ye>s ! popul> religi\s bodies1 includ+ an ari/ocratic m9i/ry1 h turn$ to worldl9ess at a rapid & unprec$5t$ rate1 & :at w be se5 ( pr\d =malism1 socialism1 & rejection ( div9e tru? 9 ! circles ( d5om9ationalism )9 ! next t5 ye>s w\ld n[ appe> incr$ul\s4 ,! foll[+ poem select$ f a rec5t religi\s p]iodical is vividly descriptive ( ! pres5t-day religi\s d5om9ations1 commonly kn[n z *ur*es4 ,h[ev] ! true *ur* ( ,god is an entirely diff]5t in/itution1 & j z f> sep>at$ f ! _w1 & j z bitt]ly hat$ by h] z :5 %e imprison$1 /on$ & m>tyr$ h] devot$ foll[]s4 ,! ,*ur* ,walk+ ,) ,! ,_w4 ,! ,*ur* & ! ,_w walk$ f> ap>t1 ,on ! *ang+ %ores ( "t2 ,! ,_w 0 s++ a giddy song1 ,& ! ,*ur* a hymn sublime4 ',come1 give me y\r h&1' cri$ ! m]ry ,_w1 ',& walk ) me ?is way2' ,b ! good ,*ur* hid h] sn[y h&1 ,& solemnly answ]$1 ',nay1 ,i w n give y my h& at all1 ,& ,i w n walk ) y2 ,y\r way is ! way ( endless dea?2 ,y\r words are all untrue4' ',nay1 walk ) me b a little space1' ,said ! ,_w ) a k9dly air2 ',! road ,i walk is a pleasant road1 ,& ! sun %9es always !re4 ,y\r pa? is ?orny & r\gh & crude1 ,& m9e is broad & pla92 ,my road is pav$ ) fl[]s & gems1 ,& y\rs ) te>s & pa94 ,! sky above me is always blue3 ,no want1 no toil1 ,i "k2 ,! sky above y is always d>k2 ,y\r lot is a lot ( woe4 ,my pa?1 y see1 is a broad1 fair pa?1 ,& my gate is high & wide-- ,!re is room en\gh = y & = me ,to travel side by side4' ,half %yly ! ,*ur* approa*$ ! ,_w1 ,& gave him h] h& ( sn[3 ,! old ,_w grasp$ x & walk$ along1 ,say+1 9 acc5ts l[1 ',y\r dress is too simple to please my ta/e2 ,i w give y pe>ls to we>1 ,ri* velvet & silks = y\r graceful =m1 ,& diamonds to deck y\r hair4' ,! ,*ur* look$ d[n at h] pla9 :ite robes1 ,& !n at ! dazzl+ ,_w1 ,& blu%$ z %e saw 8 h&some lip ,) a smile contemptu\s curl$4 ',i w *ange my dress = a co/li] "o1' ,said ! ,*ur* ) a smile ( grace2 ,!n h] pure g>m5ts drift$ away1 ,& ! ,_w gave 9 _! place1 ,beautiful sat9s1 & %9+ silks1 ,& roses & gems & pe>ls2 ,& ov] h] =ehead h] bright hair fell ,crisp$ 9 a ?\s& curls4 ',y\r h\se is too pla91' said ! pr\d old ,_w1 ',i'll build y "o l m9e3 ,c>pets ( ,brussels1 & curta9s ( lace1 ,& furniture ev] s f9e4' ,s he built h] a co/ly & beautiful h\se-- ,spl5did x 0 to behold2 ,h] sons & h] beautiful daught]s dwelt !re1 ,gleam+ 9 purple & gold2 ,& fairs & %[s 9 ! halls 7 held1 ,& ! ,_w & 8 *ildr5 7 !re2 ,& laught] & music & fea/s 7 he>d ,9 ! place t 0 meant = pray]4 ,%e _h cu%ion$ pews = ! ri* & ! great1 ,to sit 9 _! pomp & _! pride1 ,:ile ! poor folks1 clad 9 _! %abby suits1 ,sat meekly d[n outside4 ,! angel ( m]cy flew ov] ! ,*ur*1 ,& :isp]$1 ',i "k ?y s94' ,! ,*ur* look$ back ) a sigh1 & long$ ,to ga!r h] *ildr5 92 ,b "s 7 (f 9 ! midnight ball1 ,& "s 7 (f at ! play1 ,& "s 7 dr9k+ 9 gay saloons2 ,s %e quietly w5t h] way4 ,! sly ,_w gallantly said to h]1 ',y\r *ildr5 mean no h>m-- ,m]ely indulg+ 9 innoc5t sports4' ,s %e lean$ on 8 pr(f]$ arm1 ,& smil$1 & *att$1 & ga!r$ fl[]s1 ,z %e walk$ along ) ! ,_w2 ,:ile millions & millions ( dea?less s\ls ,to ! horrible pit 7 hurl$4 ',y\r prea*]s are all too old & pla91' ,said ! gay old ,_w ) a sne]2 ',!y fright5 my *ildr5 ) dreadful tales1 ,:i* ,i l n = !m to he>3 ,!y talk ( brim/one & fire & pa91 ,& ! horrors ( endless night2 ,!y talk ( a place t %\ld n be ,m5tion$ to e>s polite4 ,i w s5d y "s ( ! bett] /amp1 ,brilliant & gay & fa/1 ,:o w tell !m t p may live z !y li/1 ,& g to heav5 at la/4 ,! ,fa!r is m]ciful & great & good1 ,t5d] & true & k9d2 ,d y ?9k he w\ld take "o *ild to heav5 ,& leave ! re/ beh9d8' ,s he fill$ h] h\se ) gay div9es1 ,gift$ & great & le>n$2 ,& ! pla9 old m5 t prea*$ ! cross ,7 out ( ! pulpit turn$4 ',y give too mu* to ! poor1' said ! ,_w2 ',f> m ?an y ought to d4 ,if ! poor ne$ %elt] & food & clo!s1 ,:y ne$ x tr\ble y8 ,g1 take y\r money & buy ri* robes1 ,& horses & c>riages f9e1 ,& pe>ls & jewels & da9ty food1 ,& ! r>e/ & co/lie/ w9e4 ,my *ildr5 !y dote on all su* ?+s1 ,& if y _! love w\ld w91 ,y mu/ d z !y d1 & walk 9 ! ways ,t !y are walk+ 94' ,! ,*ur* held tightly ! /r+s ( h] purse1 ,& gracefully l[]$ h] h&1 ,& simp]$1 ',i've giv5 too mu* away2 ,i'll d1 sir1 z y h said4' ,s ! poor 7 turn$ f h] door 9 scorn1 ,& %e he>d n ! orphans' cry2 ,& %e drew h] beautiful robes aside1 ,z ! wid[s w5t weep+ by4 ,! sons ( ! ,_w & ! sons ( ! ,*ur* ,walk$ closely h& & he>t1 ,& only ! ,ma/] :o kn[e? all1 ,c\ld tell ! two ap>t4 ,!n ! ,*ur* sat d[n at h] ease & said1 ',i am ri*1 & 9 goods increas$2 ,i h ne$ ( no?+1 & naught to d ,b to laugh & dance & fea/4' ,! sly ,_w he>d h]1 & laugh$ 9 8 sleeve1 ,& mock+ly said aside1 ',! ,*ur* is fall5--! beautiful ,*ur*-- ,& h] %ame is h] boa/ & pride6' ,! angel drew ne> to ! m]cy-seat1 ,& :isp]$1 9 sighs1 h] "n2 ,& ! sa9ts _! an!ms ( rapture hu%$1 ,& cov]$ _! heads ) %ame4 ,& voice came d[n1 ?r\gh ! hu% ( heav51 ,f ,him :o sat on ! ?rone1 ',i "k ?y "w1 & h[ ?\ ha/ said1 ,i am ri*2 & ha/ n kn[n ,t ?\ art nak$ & poor & bl9d ,& wret*$ be=e my face2 ,!re=e1 f my pres5ce ,i ca/ !e out1 ,& blot ?y "n f its place6'--,sel4 ,to-day ! pr\d1 fa%ionable sect>ian *ur*es are lov+ly fold$ 9 ! arms ( ! giddy _w1 & 9 h] mad1 drunk51 lu/ful craze %e is cry+1 8,on ) ! dance1 let joy be unconf9$40 ,my/]i\s ,prophecies ,reveal$4 ,! br++ 9 ( ! ev5+ light by ! ,holy ,_s has be5 ! cle>+ away ( mu* my/]y f prophetic texts4 ,! voice ( ! angel said1 9 speak+ to ,daniel1 8,b ?\1 ,o ,daniel1 %ut up ! words1 & seal ! book1 ev5 to ! "t ( ! end40 ,dan4 #ab3d4 ,we h rea*$ ! "t ( ! end--! ev5+1 & ! book is unseal$ & reveal$ & ! 8wise und]/&02 b 8none ( ! wick$ und]/&40 ,_m texts ( ,revelation 7 fulfill$ & und]/ood :5 ! ev5+ light fla%$ across its pages4 ,we w quote a few4 ,revelation #ad3f-h4 8,& ,i saw ano!r angel fly 9 ! mid/ ( heav51 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* unto !m t dwell on ! e>?1 & to e nation1 & k9dr$1 & tongue1 & p1 say+ ) a l\d voice1 ,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him1 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come3 & wor%ip him t made heav51 & e>?1 & ! sea1 & ! f\nta9s ( wat]s4 ,& !re foll[$ ano!r angel say+1 ,babylon is fall51 is fall51 t great city1 because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication40 ,angel is f ! ,greek anggelos1 & means ag5t or mess5g]4 8,heav50 does n ref] to ! glory _w above1 b to ! "w ( ,god & heav5 "h ^u e>?4 ,?is angel is a mess5g] or s]vant 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,he has ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* to ! p4 ,! burd5 ( 8 m9i/ry is1 8,fe> ,god1 & give glory to him2 = ! h\r ( 8 judgm5t is come40 ,! ev5+ or "t ( ! end is rea*$1 ! h\r ( ,god's judgm5t1 ! "t ( ! bride's especial prep>ation = ! com+ ( ! bridegroom4 ,?is m9i/ry is closely foll[$ by ano!r mess5g] decl>+1 8,babylon is fall51 is fall51 t great city1 because %e made all nations dr9k ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication40 8,babylon is fall540 ,?is is a pr$iction aga9/ my/]y ,babylon ! great & h] h>lot daught]s--,ca?olicism & ,prote/antism4 ,?is ,god's pure m9i/ry has be5 prea*+ = ! la/ two decades4 ,sectism is 9 a fall5 condition4 ,x is fall5 into ! dep?s ( worldl9ess4 ,%e has op5$ h] bosom & invit$ ! _w 9 to revel ) h]4 ,%e has prep>$ a potion ( *>m+ delusive spirits1 by :i* %e has intoxicat$ & inflam$ ! blood ( nations4 ,9 ! la/ few ye>s ! conc]ts1 fairs & socials are frequ5t$ by bo? ! pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians & non-pr(essors1 & 9 _! dress1 conv]sation1 & g5]al mann]1 !y are undi/+ui%able4 ,sectism to-day 9 n entic+ p to ent] h] fold by prea*+ ! ev]la/+ gospel1 b %e allures !m by h] s$uc+ love decoction ( lewdness1 worldl9ess & lic5ti\sness4 ,babylon is fall54 ,"s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t texts conta9 a spiritual import4 8,flee out ( ! mid/ ( ,babylon1 & deliv] e man 8 s\l3 be n cut (f 9 h] iniquity2 = ?is is ! "t ( ! ,"l's v5geance2 he w r5d] unto h] a recomp5se40 ,j]4 #ea3f4 ,?is language is especially =cible at ?is pres5t day4 ,we h rea*$ ! "t ( ! ,"l's v5geance4 8,babylon ha? be5 a gold5 cup 9 ! ,"l's h&1 t made all ! e>? drunk53 ! nations h drunk5 ( h] w9e2 !re=e ! nations are mad40 ,j]4 #ea3g4 ,! woman 7my/]y ,babylon & h] daught]s7 sitt+ ^u ! sc>let-color$ bea/ _h a gold5 cup 9 h] h&4 ,rev4 #ag3d4 ,! day 01 z we h be=e spok51 :5 ,god did save "s s\ls 9 sectism & gave !m ! ,holy ,_s's p[]4 ,b ,satan has succe$$ 9 empty+ ! gold5 cup ( t :i* 0 div9e & fill$ x ) intoxicat+ potions t h allur$ nations to commit =nication ) h]4 8,babylon is sudd5ly fall5 & de/roy$3 h[l = h]2 take balm = h] pa91 if s be %e may be heal$4 ,we w\ld h heal$ ,babylon1 b %e is n heal$3 =sake h]1 & let u g e "o into 8 own c\ntry3 = h] judgm5t rea*e? unto heav51 & is lift$ up ev5 to ! skies40 ,j]4 #ea3h1 #i4 ,babylon c nev] be heal$4 ,%e w n be heal$4 ,%e is irr$eemable4 ,de/ruction is h] doom4 8,=sake h] & let u g e "o into 8 own c\ntry40 ,he> ! lam5tation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god 9 _! captivity 9 ,babylon3 8,by ! riv]s ( ,babylon1 !re we sat d[n1 yea1 we wept1 :5 we rememb]$ ,zion4 ,we hang$ our h>ps ^u ! will[s1 9 ! mid/ !re(4 ,= !re !y t c>ri$ u away captive requir$ ( u a song2 & !y t wa/$ u requir$ ( u mir?1 say+1 ,s+ u "o ( ! songs ( ,zion4 ,h[ %all we s+ ! ,"l's song 9 a /range l&80 ,psa4 #acg3a-d4 ,p]i%+ s\ls 9 sectism w\ld love to s]ve ,god bett]1 b 9 _! captivity !y c n s+ ! songs ( praise & glory4 ,babylon4 ,by ?y d>k deceptive wat]s1 ,sigh+1 moan+1 tr\bl$ sea1 ,captives s+ _! songs ( sorr[1 ,hop+1 long+ to be free4 ,:o %all s+ ! songs ( ,zion ,on ?y banks1 ,o rag+ sea8 ,! voice ( bridegroom & ! bride ,is he>d no m at all 9 !e4 ,gold5 days are gone =ev]1 ,days n[ d>k & dre>y be2 ,h>ps untun$ & sil5t ev]1 ,sil5t by ! moan+ sea4 ,sadly weep+ /&s ! will[ ,on ?y %ore1 ,o surg+ sea2 ',nea? its %ade my /eps %all nev]1 ,nev]1 nev] m %all be4 8,zion0 is a metaphor1 signify+ 8,j]usalem1 :i* is f above10 or ! *ur* ( ,god4 ,x is ! home ( ! sa9ts1 :]e !y are c>$ = by ! ,"l4 ,z ! anci5t lit]al city ( ,babylon typifies ! great spiritual ,babylon1 s ! lit]al city ( ,j]usalem typifies ! spiritual ,j]usalem or ,zion or *ur* ( ,god4 ,god does n want 8 p jo9$ unto a sect & "u ! laws & cre$s & au?ority ( man4 ,he wants ! full c>e ( !m4 ,h[ev]1 _m ( ,god's *ildr51 ?r\gh ignorance1 h be5 induc$ to seek a home 9 ,babylon4 ,"h !y h be5 tak5 captive4 ,9 ?is ev5+ "t ,god is lead+ !m back to ,zion4 8,! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return & come to ,zion ) songs & ev]la/+ joy ^u _! heads40 ,isa4 #ce3aj4 ,! songs ( ,zion are n to be sung 9 ! b>r5 l& ( ,babylon4 ,babylon has gone into ,zion & captur$ ,god's devot$ *ildr51 b ,god w be av5g$4 8,& ,i w r5d] unto ,babylon & to all ! inhabitants ( ,*aldea all _! evil t !y h done 9 ,zion 9 y\r sight1 sai? ! ,"l40 ,j]4 #ea3bd4 ,"h is a prophecy relat+ to ?is ev5+ "t4 8,9 ^? days1 & t "t1 sai? ! ,"l1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel %all come1 !y & ! *ildr5 ( ,judah toge!r1 go+ & weep+3 !y %all g1 & seek ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,!y %all ask ! way to ,zion ) _! faces ?i!rw>d1 say+1 ,come & let u jo9 ourselves to ! ,"l 9 a p]petual cov5ant t %all n be =gott540 ,j]4 #ej3d1 #e4 ,see !m com+ home to ,zion ) ! glory ( ,god ris5 ^u !m4 ,halleluiah6 ,zion4 ,9 ?y cle>1 transp>5t wat]1 ,peaceful1 cleans+1 cry/al sea1 ,9 ?y sp>kl+ beauty fl[+1 ,let me ev] sail on !e4 ,!re is music 9 ! ripple ,( ?y wave1 ,o pure/ sea2 ,"h we s+ ! songs ( ,zion1 ,9 a s(t sweet melody4 ,peaceful are ?y /reams =ev]1 ,g5tle1 calme/1 tranquil sea2 ,h>ps are tun$ to heav5ly music2 ,he> ! pleasant melody4 ,tree ( life is bloom+ ev] ,on ?y %ore1 ,o cry/al sea2 ',nea? its %ade my walk %all ev]1 ,ev] & =ev] be4 ,revelation #ah3a-e1 #af1 #ag1 #bc4 8,& aft] ^! ?+s ,i saw ano!r angel come d[n f heav51 hav+ great p[]2 & ! e>? 0 light5$ ) 8 glory4 ,& he cri$ mightily ) a /rong voice1 say+1 ,babylon ! great is fall51 is fall51 & is become ! habitation ( devils1 & ! hold ( e f\l _s1 & a cage ( e unclean & hateful bird4 ,= all nations h drunk ( ! w9e ( ! wra? ( h] =nication1 & ! k+s ( ! e>? h committ$ =nication ) h]1 & ! m]*ants ( ! e>? are wax$ ri* ?r\gh ! abundance ( h] delicacies4 ,& ,i he>d ano!r voice f heav51 say+1 ,come out ( h]1 my p1 t ye be n p>tak]s ( h] s9s1 & t ye receive n ( h] plagues1 = h] s9s h rea*$ unto heav51 & ,god ha? rememb]$ h] iniquities40 8,alas1 alas t great city1 t 0 clo!d 9 f9e l951 & purple1 & sc>let1 & deck$ ) gold1 & preci\s /ones1 & pe>ls6 ,= 9 "o h\r s great ri*es is come to n\ght40 8,& ! light ( a c&le %all %9e no m at all 9 !e2 & ! voice ( ! bridegroom & ( ! bride %all be he>d no m at all 9 !e40 ,?is holy mess5g] ann\nces ! fall ( ,babylon1 & gives a description ( x4 ,all t is pure1 holy & div9e has be5 driv5 out ( sect ,babylon & leaves its subjects to be ravi%$ by unclean1 worldly spirits1 dev\r+ _! s\ls1 & leav+ ! :ole an unclean cage4 ,god has gone out ( sectism4 ,he works ) !m no m2 8 voice is he>d no m 9 h]1 & 8 call to 8 p is to 8come out ( h]40 8,flee out ( ,babylon1 & deliv] e man 8 s\l40 ,god dwells 9 ,zion1 & !re %9es ! beautiful light ( ! gospel4 8,out ( ,zion ! p]fection ( beauty ,god ha? %9$40 8,arise1 %9e3 = ?y light is come1 & ! glory ( ! ,"l is ris5 ^u !e40 ,isa4 #fj3a4 ,return & come to ,zion1 ,o captive daught]2 unloose ! b&s ( sectism f (f ?y neck2 ca/ aside ! cre$s & tyranny ( man2 cease ! cold =ms & froz5 conv5tionalities1 & seek ! gre5 pa/ure fields ( ,zion1 :]e !re are songs & ev]la/+ joy1 & sighs & sorr[ come no m4 ,mat!w #ac? *apt]4 ,! p>able ( ! ,savior 9 :i* he lik5s ! k+dom ( heav5 unto a man :i* s[$ good se$ 9 8 field is also illu/rative ( ! gospel day4 ,! field is ! _w4 ,! ,son ( man s[+ ! good se$ is ! glori\s gospel "w ( ! morn+4 ,! enemy t s[$ ! t>es is ! apo/asy1 :i* de/roy$ mu* ( ! good se$ & s[$ discord1 cont5tion1 /rife & sup]/ition4 ,! h>ve/-"t is ! ev5+ "t4 ,! angels are ,god's holy mess5g]s4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( "t ! ,son ( man %all s5d =? 8 angels or mess5g]s1 & !y %all ga!r out ( 8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d1 & !m :i* d iniquity4 ,god is call+ 8 p out ( all confusion & d>kness1 sep>at+ !m f s9 & ! works ( man4 ,su* is ! "w to be done 9 ! end ( ! _w4 ,j]emiah #bc;d *apt]4 ,9 ! fif? & six? v]ses ( ?is *apt] is a beautiful prophecy ( ,*ri/4 8,behold1 ! days come1 sai? ! ,"l1 t ,i w raise unto ,david a righte\s ,bran*1 & a k+ %all reign & prosp]1 & %all execute judgm5t & ju/ice 9 ! e>?4 ,9 8 days ,judah %all be sav$1 & ,israel %all dwell safely3 & ?is is 8 "n :]eby he %all be call$1 ,! ,"l our ,righte\sness40 ,9 ! n9? v]se ! prophet tells ( 8 brok5 he>t because he =esees ! d>k apo/asy4 ,f v]se n9e to v]se eighte5 he speaks ( ! wick$ do+s ( apo/ates4 ,9 v]se n9ete5 he describes ! pres5t hol9ess re=mation t is sweep+ ov] ! l&4 8,behold1 a :irlw9d ( ! ,"l is gone =? 9 fury1 ev5 a griev\s :irlw9d3 x %all fall griev\sly ^u ! head ( ! wick$40 ,mat!w #bd? *apt]4 ,9 ! ?ird v]se ( ! tw5ty-f\r? *apt] ( ,mat!w we read ( ! disciples que/ion+ ! ,savior conc]n+ ! end ( ! _w4 ,!y say1 8,tell u1 :5 %all ^! ?+s be8 & :at %all be ! sign ( ?y com+1 & ( ! end ( ! _w80 ,9 answ]+1 ! ,savior 9 ! six? & ! foll[+ few v]ses speaks ( political upheavals4 ,9 ! elev5? & twelf? v]ses he pr$icts ! apo/asy ( ! noonday4 8,_m false prophets %all rise & %all deceive _m4 ,& because iniquity %all ab\nd ! love ( _m %all wax cold40 ,t is :y a *ild ( ,god f9ds x s difficult to reta9 an exp]i5ce ( salvation 9 sectism4 ,iniquity ab\nds1 & be+ yok$ up ) su* evil companions he c n /em ! tide ( influ5ce4 ,9 ! f\rte5? v]se ! ,savior says3 8,& ?is gospel ( ! k+dom %all be prea*$ 9 all ! _w = a witness unto all nations2 & !n %all ! end come40 ,?is prea*+ ( ! gospel ( ! k+dom is to be aft] ! apo/asy1 & j prior to ! end ( ! _w4 ,?r\gh\t sectism !ology & tradition h be5 sub/itut$ = ! gospel1 b 9 ! ev5+ "t ,john beholds an angel fly+ 9 ! mid/ ( heav5 hav+ ! ev]la/+ gospel to prea* to !m t dwell on ! e>?4 ,?is is ! same z ! prea*+ ( ! gospel 9 ! end ( ! _w to :i* ! ,savior ref]s4 ,he has n[ tak5 ! disciples once d[n ?r\gh ! :ole ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation to ! end ( ! _w4 ,9 ! fifte5? v]se he beg9s ) !m aga9 at ! desolation spok5 ( by ,daniel1 :i* is ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem 9 ! ye> #gj ,a4,d4 ,f ! sixte5? to ! tw5ty-second v]se inclusive1 he in/ructs !m conc]n+ ?is abom9ation4 ,f ! tw5ty-?ird to ! tw5ty-six? inclusive he aga9 speaks ( ! apo/asy4 ,false ,*ri/s & false prophets %all arise4 ,9 ! tw5ty-sev5? & tw5ty-eigh? v]ses he speaks ( ! end ( ! _w4 ,he has n[ tak5 !m ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian era aga9 d[n to ! "t ( ! end4 ,9 ! tw5ty-n9? v]se he leads !m back aga9 to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 8,imm$iately aft] ! tribulation ( ^? days by ?is he ref]s to ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem %all ! sun be d>k5$1 & ! moon %all n give h] light1 & ! />s %all fall f heav540 ,?is is ! obscur+ ( ,*ri/ & ! *ur* by ! bea/ p[] 9 ! noontime4 ,9 ! ?irty-fir/ v]se he says1 8,& he %all s5d 8 angels ) a great s\nd ( a trumpet1 & !y %all ga!r toge!r 8 elect f ! f\r w9ds1 f "o end ( heav5 to ! o!r40 ,^! are ! angels t are %\t+1 8,come out ( h]1 my p40 ,!y are ga!r+ out ( ,god's k+dom all ?+s t d (f5d & !m t d iniquity4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god 9 ! "t ( ! end4 8,deliv] ?yself1 ,o ,zion1 t dwelle/ ) ! daught] ( ,babylon40 ,ze*4 #b3g4 8,behold1 ,i w s5d = _m fi%]s1 sai? ! ,"l1 & !y %all fi% !m2 & aft] w ,i s5d = _m hunt]s1 & !y %all hunt !m f e m\nta91 & f e hill1 & out ( ! holes ( ! rocks40 ,j]4 #af3af4 8,woe be unto ! pa/ors t de/roy & scatt] ! %eep ( my pa/ure6 sai? ! ,"l4 ,!re=e ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel aga9/ ! pa/ors t fe$ my p2 ,ye h scatt]$ my flock1 & driv5 !m away1 & h n visit$ !m3 behold1 ,i w visit ^u y ! evils ( y\r do+s1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,& ,i w ga!r ! remnant ( my flock out ( all c\ntries :i!r ,i h driv5 !m1 & w br+ !m aga9 to _! fold2 & !y %all be fruitful & increase40 ,j]4 #bc3a-c4 ,9 ! ev5+ ( "t ,god w ga!r ! scatt]$ remnant ( 8 p1 b woe be to ! pa/ors t scatt]$ !m4 ,let ! pr\d lords ( sectism rep5t ( _! evil do+s ere ,god visits 8 woe ^u !m4 8,= ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god2 ,behold1 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 w bo? se>* my %eep1 & seek !m out4 ,z a %eph]d seeke? out 8 flock 9 ! day t he is among 8 %eep t are scatt]$2 s w ,i seek out my %eep1 & w deliv] !m out ( all places :]e !y h be5 scatt]$ 9 ! cl\dy & d>k day sectism4 ,& ,i w br+ !m out f ! p1 & ga!r !m f ! c\ntries1 & w br+ !m to _! own l&1 & fe$ !m ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel by ! riv]s1 & 9 all ! inhabit$ places ( ! c\ntry4 ,i w fe$ !m 9 a good pa/ure1 & ^u ! high m\nta9s ( ,israel %all _! fold be3 !re %all !y lie 9 a good fold1 & 9 a fat pa/ure %all !y fe$ ^u ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4 ,i w fe$ my flock1 & ,i w cause !m to lie d[n1 sai? ! ,"l ,god4 ,i w seek t :i* 0 lo/1 & br+ aga9 t :i* 0 driv5 away1 & w b9d up t :i* 0 brok51 & w /r5g!n t :i* 0 sick3 b ,i w de/roy ! fat & ! /rong2 ,i w fe$ !m ) judgm5t40 ,ezek4 #cd3aa-af4 ,god is ga!r+ out 8 own into ! beautiful light ( ,zion4 ,we h n[ rea*$ ! "t :5 ! above promise is be+ fulfill$ by ! deliv]+ h& ( ,god4 ,amid ! ru9s ( ,babel confusion ! ,"l has a remnant :i* he is ga!r+ home to _! goodly fold1 9 ! top ( ! m\nta9s ( ,israel4 8,except ! ,"l ( ho/s _h left unto u a v small remnant1 we %\ld h be5 z ,sodom1 & we %\ld h be5 l unto ,gomorrah40 ,isa4 #a3i4 8,yet1 behold1 !re9 %all be left a remnant t %all be br\ght =?40 ,ezek4 #ad3bb4 ,h y he>d ! voice f heav51 ,call+ 9 a solemn tone1 ',come1 my p1 f confusion1 ,?is is n y\r native home8' ,d y "k1 ,o ransom$ bro!r1 ,t we /& ^u ! v]ge1 ,:]e old "t fills up 8 ages1 ,& ! lo/ w m\rn 8 dirge8 ,yes1 ,i he>d1 & to my vision ,zion's glory brightly %one2 ,!n ,i rose & fl$ ! ru91 ,tak+ n a ,babel /one4 ,yes1 my s\l has come to ,zion1 ,on ! high & holy way1 ,& ,i've se5 all d>kness fly+1 ,driv5 by ! light ( day4 ,n[ ! ev5+ light is fla%+1 ,god is ga!r+ to _! home ,all ! pure & holy remnant ,wait+ = ! ,"l to come4 ,oh1 :at myriad s\ls are sleep+1 ,soon to wake 9 judgm5t-fires2 ,help1 ,o ,god1 ?y remnant glean+1 ,until "t inde$ expires4 ------------------------------------- ,i h ca/ ea* secti% idol ,to ! mole & to ! bat2 7,isa4 #b3bj47 ,i am fe$+ on ! m\nta91 ,& my s\l is gr[+ fat4 7,ezek4 #cd3ad47 ,! ,second ,com+ ,( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 tak5 up into heav5 & a cl\d _h receiv$ him out ( sight1 two heav5ly visitants appe>$ unto ! m5 ( ,galilee & said1 8,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav540 ,acts #a3aa4 ,jesus w5t up 9 a cl\d & he is to come aga9 9 l mann] z he w5t up4 8,& !n %all !y see ! ,son ( man com+ 9 ! cl\ds ) great p[] & glory40 ,m>k #ac3bf4 ,no "o kn[s ! exact "t ( 8 com+4 8,b ( t day & h\r kn[e? no man1 no1 n ! angels ( heav51 b my ,fa!r only40 ,mat4 #bd3cf4 ,we c "k1 h[ev]1 :5 8 com+ is ne>4 8,s likewise ye1 :5 ye %all see all ^! ?+s1 "k t x is ne>1 ev5 at ! door40 ,mat4 #bd3cc4 ,! ?+s spok5 ( "h by :i* we may "k t ! com+ ( ! ,"l is ne>1 is ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ,god's elect f out ! ru9s ( ,babylon & ! _w4 ,! "w ( ga!r+ is n[ 9 rapid progress4 ,! mess5g]s are fly+ ) ! ev]la/+ gospel4 ,soon x w rea* all nations4 ,!y are call+1 8,come out ( h]1 my p1 = ! h\r ( h] judgm5t is come40 ,?us we n[ see ! ,savior's com+ is ne>1 ev5 at ! door4 ,ev5 s1 come1 ,o ,"l ,jesus6 ,he s\nds a w>n+ to all to be ready4 8,!re=e be ye also ready3 = 9 su* an h\r z ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?40 ,mat4 #bd3dd4 ,:at w be ! condition ( ?is _w :5 ,jesus comes8 8,b z ! days ( ,noe 71 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be4 ,= z 9 ! days t 7 be=e ! flood !y 7 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noe ent]$ into ! ark1 & knew n until ! flood came1 & took !m all away2 s %all also ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man be40 ,mat4 #bd3cg-ci4 ,:o is n able to fully und]/& ?is8 ,9 ! end ( ! _w wick$ness & revelry %all be z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah4 8,9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come40 8,b evil m5 & s$uc]s %all wax worse & worse1 deceiv+ & be+ deceiv$40 #b ,tim4 #c3ac4 ,! v deepe/ deceptions %all be ^u ! p 9 ! "t ( ! end4 ,!y %all be say+1 8,peace & safety10 !n sudd5 de/ruction come? ^u !m4 ,j be=e ! second com+ ( ! ,savior1 & :ile ,god is ga!r+ toge!r ! scatt]$ fold ( ,israel1 ,satan 8%all g out to deceive ! nations :i* are 9 ! f\r qu>t]s ( ! e>?1 ,gog & ,magog bo? =ms ( ! apo/asy1 to ga!r !m toge!r to battle3 ! numb] ( :om is z ! s& ( ! sea4 ,& !y w5t ^u ! bread? ( ! e>?1 & compass$ ! camp ( ! sa9ts ab\t1 & ! belov$ city ,zion40 ,rev4 #bj3h1 #i4 ,we are n[ liv+ 9 ! "t :5 ! six? angel is p\r+ 8 vial ^u ! great riv] ,euphrates1 & ! wat]s are be+ dri$ up4 ,! "t :5 ! unclean spirits 7! /ate p[]1 ecclesia/ical p[]1 & ! ,babylon m9i/ry7 are go+ out unto ! :ole e>? to ga!r !m to ! battle ( t great day ( ,god ,almighty4 ,rev4 #af3ab-ad4 ,ev5 at ?is day ! /ate p[] is favorably incl9$ t[>d ! bea/ p[]4 ,! c&idate = (fice is upheld & def5ds ! corrupt city = advantage4 ,! k+s ( ! e>? are committ+ =nication ) h]4 ,! /ate (ficials are s infatuat$ ) h] delicacies & intoxicat$ ^u h] w9es t a true *ild ( ,god c sc>cely get a he>+ ( ju/ice to-day 9 ! c\rts4 ,! prophet 7m9i/ry71 *ur* 7s-call$71 & /ate1 are ! p[]s engag$ 9 battle aga9/ ,god4 ,we are liv+ 9 ! "t :5 ! six? angel is s\nd+4 ,rev4 #i3ac4 ,soon ! sev5? angel w /& ^u ! l& & sea & ) h& uplift$ to heav5 swe> by him t live? =ev] & ev]1 t "t %all be no long]4 ,rev4 #aj3e-g4 ,t day %all n come unaw>es ^u ! *ildr5 ( light4 ,!y w be wat*+ = _! ,"l to come1 :5 !y %all be caught up to meet him 9 ! air & =ev] be ) him4 ,am54 #a ,!s4 #d3ag4 ,:at %all be ! doom ( ! wick$ :5 t great & notable day ( ! ,"l %all come8 8,& to y :o are tr\bl$ re/ ) u1 :5 ! ,"l ,jesus %all be reveal$ f heav5 ) 8 mighty angels1 9 flam+ fire tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 & f ! glory ( 8 p[]40 #b ,!s4 #a3g-i4 ,?is flam+ fire 9 :i* ! ,"l %all be reveal$ f heav5 is ! fire t %all come d[n f ,god out ( heav5 & dev\r ,gog & ,magog z !y are compass+ ! camp ( ! sa9ts & ! belov$ city4 ,rev4 #bj3i4 ,de> sa9t1 our ,god is able to deliv] !e4 8,:]e=e1 belov$1 see+ t ye look = su* ?+s1 be dilig5t t ye may be f\nd ( him 9 peace1 )\t spot & blameless40 #b ,pet4 #c3ad4 ,! ,holy ,_s is 9 ! _w se>*+ out & br++ to ! light e "o t c be p]suad$ to accept salvation4 ,soon he w h gone ov] ! _w & glean$ out e "o t is dispos$ to s]ve ,god4 ,! _w at l>ge w reject him4 ,8 mission w be end$4 ,he w asc5d to ! ,fa!r4 ,!n z ,*ri/ w5t into heav5 he w come aga91 tak+ v5geance on !m t "k n ,god1 & receiv+ 8 own unto himself4 ,!n ! ,savior's mission w be end$4 ,he w turn all ov] to ! ,fa!r1 & ! ?ree %all be b "o4 8,be ye !re=e also ready2 = 9 su* an h\r z ye ?9k n ! ,son ( man come?40 8,prep>e to meet ?y ,god40 ,! ,la/ ,day4 ,?is gospel day is ! la/ day4 ,!re nev] w be ano!r age ( "t4 ,an age-to-come tea*] is br&$ by ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,holy ,_s1 z a false tea*]4 ,we ne$ no o!r age 9 :i* to prep>e = et]nity4 ,?is is ! day ( salvation4 8,n[ is ! accept$ "t40 ,n[ is ! day & ?is is ! "t = u to accept ,*ri/1 & to be accept$ ( him4 ,! ,^w ( ,god holds no promise to y ( ano!r day ( salvation4 ,h[ c man1 unless he be :olly subv]t$1 tea* ano!r age to come :5 s _m immutable & infallible texts decl>e ?is is ! la/ day & la/ "t8 ,we w quote a few texts on ?is subject1 & t alone w conv9ce e "o t is c&id4 8,t 9 ! disp5sation ( ! fulness ( times he might ga!r toge!r 9 "o all ?+s 9 ,*ri/1 bo? :i* are 9 heav51 & :i* are on e>?2 ev5 9 him40 ,eph4 #a3aj4 ,are we n to und]/& t ) ?is disp5sation "t is full8 ,!n x w be ! end1 & z ! sev5? angel decl>es1 8,"t %all be no m40 8,?is "k also1 t 9 ! la/ days p]il\s times %all come40 #b ,tim4 #c3a4 ,^! are decl>$ to be ! la/ days1 h5ce !re is no o!r day to come4 ,only et]nity lies be=e u :5 ?is pres5t "t is end$4 8,god1 :o at sundry times & 9 div]s mann]s spake 9 "t pa/ unto ! fa!rs by ! prophets1 ha? 9 ^! la/ days spok5 unto u by 8 ,son40 ,heb4 #a3a1 #b4 ,"h aga9 x is decl>$ t ! day ( ,*ri/1 ?is ,*ri/ian disp5sation1 is ! la/ day1 & t 8!re %\ld be mock]s 9 ! la/ "t1 :o %\ld walk aft] _! own ungodly lu/s40 ,jude #ah4 ,h[ c y expect ano!r "t :5 ?is is decl>$ to be ! la/ "t8 8,:o v]ily 0 =eorda9$ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 b 0 manife/ 9 ^! la/ times = y40 #a ,pet4 #a3bj4 8,kn[+ ?is fir/1 t !re %all come 9 ! la/ days sc(f]s40 #b ,pet4 #c3c4 8,little *ildr51 x is ! la/ "t40 #a ,john #b3ah4 ,h[ does ,john "k x is ! la/ "t8 ,because ! anti*ri/s t ,paul says %\ld come 9 ! la/ days h come1 !re=e ,john says 9 ! same v]se1 8,we "k t x is ! la/ "t40 ,_m m texts f bo? ,te/am5ts c\ld be quot$1 b surely ! read] w n ask = any m to help him believe x is ! la/ "t4 ,:ile false prophets are confid+ ,9 a fooli%1 err+ dream1 ,( mill5nial enjoym5ts1 ,!y neglect ! cleans+ /ream4 ,o poor s9n]1 don't believe !m1 ,!re w be no age to come2 ,if 9 life y f9d n ,jesus1 ,dea? w seal y\r awful doom4 ,conclusion ,( ,"p ,?ird4 ,we h plac$ be=e ! read] 9 ! be/ mann] we c\ld1 consid]+ our limit$ "t1 ! beautiful light & wond]ful accompli%m5ts ( r$eem+ grace 9 ! morn+ ( ?is gospel day4 ,9 ! apo/olic p]iod1 we aga9 repeat1 ! *ur* 0 ! light ( ! _w4 ,! ,*ri/ians believ$ ! :ole ,^w ( ,god4 ,!y taught ! :ole tru? & no m4 ,!y liv$ a pure1 holy life j z ,jesus liv$ & j z ! ,bible decl>es t ,*ri/ians mu/ live4 ,!y 7 fully consecrat$ to ,god4 ,!y c\nt$ n _! lives de> unto !mselves4 ,!y =sook all to foll[ ,jesus & liv$ :olly unto him4 ,!y _h fai? 9 ,god & p[] ) him4 ,!y 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l4 ,!y all spake ! same ?+4 ,!y 7 humble & equal4 ,!y heal$ ! sick1 ca/ out devils1 & rais$ ! dead 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,?us !y 7 ! light ( ! _w4 ,n[ ! ev5+ %all be z light z ! morn+4 ,man1 z a ,*ri/ian1 %all live z pure & holy & z deeply consecrat$ 9 ?is ev5+ ( "t z did ! ,*ri/ian 9 ! morn+ "t4 ,at ?is pres5t "t ,god is rais+ up a p :o believe1 exp]i5ce & tea* ! :ole ,^w ( tru?4 ,!y h fl$ ! ru9s ( ,babylon & are proclaim+ ! ev]la/+ gospel 9 ! fe> ( ,god & ! cle> light ( heav54 ,god is work+ ) 8 pure & consecrat$ m9i/ry1 confirm+ ! ,^w ) signs & de$s & wond]s1 ! same z he did ) ! e>ly m9i/ry4 ,!re are ?\s&s to-day :o gladly be> te/imony to ! wond]ful heal+ p[] ( ,god4 ,! bl9d h be5 made to see1 ! lame to walk2 brok5 bones h be5 unit$1 canc]s remov$1 consumption cur$4 ,! deaf h be5 made to he>1 ! dumb to speak1 & devils h be5 ca/ out4 ,all ^! wond]s1 & _m m1 h be5 wr\ght 9 ! "n ( ! holy *ild ,jesus 9 ,god's pure *ur* )9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,god is increas+ 8 *ur* 9 fai?1 purity1 p[]1 & glory1 & 9 ! imm$iate com+ ye>s mu* great] ?+s ?an ^! %all ye he> & see4 ,am54 ,a ,p]sonal ,exp]i5ce4 ,x is record$ 9 ! ,bible t ,god w n he> s9n]s4 ,:ile ?is is true x has its modifications4 ,^? :o are 9 wilful & /ubborn rebellion aga9/ ,god he w n he>1 ev5 ?\gh 9 a day ( tr\ble & fe> !y %\ld call ^u him4 ,b :5 9 ! m sob] mom5ts ( life man's he>t feels ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s incl9+ 8 desires t[>d a bett] life1 ar\s+ ! nobl] aspirations ( 8 s\l1 enk9dl+ to a bright] flame ! sp>k ( humanity2 :51 ?\gh he be n 9 possession ( ,god's sav+ grace1 "u su* an influ5ce he1 9 s9c]ity ( he>t1 calls ^u ,god1 he w he> & answ] 8 call z f> z consi/5t ) ! div9e m9d1 & ?us enc\rage 8 s\l on to ! ,*ri/ian goal4 ,our boyhood days & ! e>ly days ( our manhood 7 sp5t amid ! gay sc5es & pleasures ( life4 ,:5 9 ! :irl ( society-life we _h no s]i\s ?\ghts4 ,!re w\ld1 h[ev]1 9 our m seclud$ h\rs1 :5 naught /ood betwe5 u & ! :isp]+s ( our s\l1 arise ?\ghts ( futurity4 ,! ,holy ,_s w\ld speak to our he>t ( ,god1 ( heav51 ( ,*ri/ & ! blood2 he w\ld hold be=e u 9 a beautiful picture ! life ( a ,*ri/ian j\rney+ onw>d to a glory _w4 ,he w\ld also disclose to our view ! hide\sness & awfulness ( s91 & ! uneas9ess1 discont5tm5ts1 tr\ble & fe> att5d+ ! wick$ z !y j\rney onw>d to ! et]nal region ( woe4 ,9 ^! m sob] h\rs we w\ld seek ,god = 8 protection ) s9c]e1 he>tfelt pl$ges t "s day we w\ld s]ve him4 ,god he>d ^! pray]s & gave 8 protection4 ,we n[ 9 review+ ! sc5es ( ^? e>ly days see ! _m sn>es & dang]s ,satan _h arrang$ = our de/ruction1 b out ( !m all ! ,"l deliv]$ u4 ,bless 8 "n6 ,!re 0 "o in/ance ( ,god he>+ our pray]1 ?\gh 9 :at may be consid]$ a trivial matt]1 yet made a deep impression ^u u & w5t f> to en=ce ^u u ! reality ( ,god & 8 ,^w4 ,"o night we _h a j\rney ( sev]al miles to make on horseback4 ,x 0 n9e o'clock :5 we />t$4 ,aft] travel+ ab\t two miles our horse became v lame4 ,9 our pity = him we dism\nt$ & ?r[+ ! re9s ov] ! saddle />t$ ! horse on be=e u4 ,aft] "s two or ?ree miles ( travel+ ?us1 our horse seem$ mu* improv$4 ,= ! purpose ( fa/] travel1 we conclud$ to aga9 ride4 ,our attempts to cat* ! horse seem$ 9 va94 ,repeat$ly we tri$ to come up ) him1 b :5 we _h come ne> he w\ld trot on be=e4 ,aft] _m unsuccessful trials x occurr$ to our m9d t we %\ld ask ,god to aid u4 ,accord+ly ! ,fa!r 0 implor$ to cause ! horse to /& t we might come up ) him4 ,al?\gh n a ,*ri/ian we believ$ !re 0 help 9 ,god1 & tru/+ 9 him we approa*$ ! animal1 speak+ to him z we _h be=e1 :5 he /opp$ & we m\nt+ cont9u$ our lonely j\rney 9 deep & solemn ?\ght ( ! v]ity ( ,god4 ,9 ! w9t] ( #ahhf-hg we became v mu* conc]n$ ab\t our s\l4 ,a revival meet+ 0 9 progress 9 ! little village 9 :i* we liv$4 ,!y did n tea* salvation by grace ?r\gh fai? z 0 taught by ! apo/les1 b we1 kn[+ no bett]1 & want+ to escape ! damnation ( hell1 & hop+ = an av5ue ( escape1 conclud$ to take ?is4 ,accord+ly we gave ! m9i/] our h& "o night1 & answ]$ 9 ! affirmative 8 few que/ions conc]n+ our belief 9 ,god4 ,on our way home we 7 baptiz$1 = we 7 taught t ! wat] wa%$ away s9s4 ,dur+ ! days foll[+ we kept a close wat* ^u our he>t & life to le>n if !re 0 any *ange4 ,we 7 disappo9t$4 ,we f\nd t s9 held ! same p[] ov] u4 ,!re rema9$ ! same unc]ta9ty ( our et]nal /ate4 ,! ?\ghts ( dea? _h lo/ none ( _! fe>1 & ! grave none ( its t]ror4 ,we 7 tr\bl$4 ,"h we _h ent]$1 z we hop$1 a pa? t l$ to heav51 b yet all 0 d>k & unc]ta94 ,o ,god1 is ?is all ( ?y k+dom ^u ! e>?8 ,i w\ld "q ! old] memb]s ( our congregation ab\t _! exp]i5ce4 ,%\ld y be call$ = to-night to dep>t ?is life are y fully assur$ t y\r home w be 9 heav58 ,h y no fe> to meet ,god8 ,!y w\ld answ] me ?us3 8,we c nev] "k 9 ?is life j :at ! decision ( ! ,great ,judge w be until we come be=e 8 awful tribunal4 ,9 ?is _w we c only g on ! be/ we c1 & hope = ! mo/ 9 ! judgm5t40 ,?is 0 sad news to my s\l4 ,is ?is all !re is 9 a ,*ri/ian life8 ,:]e is ! great peace1 ! joy1 ! bright hope & positiv5ess promis$ 9 ! ,bible8 ,b ?9k+ ^! old heads knew all ab\t ! ,*ri/ian life1 ,i endeavor$ to console myself & calm my fe>s4 ,i v poorly succe$$1 = :i* ,i n[ praise ,god4 ,"o in/ance occurr$ at ?is "t t tr\bl$ me v greatly4 ,"o night aft] retir+ we he>d a %\t ( 8,fire6 fire60 ^u ! /reet4 ,on ru%+ to ! door & look+ up ! :ole heav5s above u seem$ to be "o burn+ flame4 ,all 0 on fire4 ,! fir/ ?\ght t came to our m9d 01 ,x is ! la/ night ( ?is _w4 ,! e>?1 & all its works1 is burn+ up4 ,a great fe> came ^u me4 ,:i!r %all ,i g1 & :i!r %all ,i flee f ,8 pres5ce8 ,! cause ( al>m prov$ to be a burn+ build+ ov] a hill1 ca/+ ! reflection on ! d>k cl\ds ov] u4 ,we read 9 ! ,bible ( a class unfit & unprep>$ = heav51 t w\ld 9 t day call = ! m\nta9s & ! hills to fall ^u !m to hide !m f ,god's pres5ce4 ,"h we1 try+ & claim+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 exp]i5c$ j :at 0 said %\ld be ! exp]i5ce ( ! wick$1 & my s\l 0 al>m$4 ,e>ne/ became our ef=ts to live a bett] life4 ,fi]ce 0 our /ruggle aga9/ s91 deep & firm w\ld be ! resolutions1 b s9 0 a h>d1 /rong ma/]1 :o gr\nd u b5ea? 8 iron heel4 ,we s\ght e kn[n means = relief1 walk+ = miles to he> a s]mon to le>n ( a m successful life4 ,(t5 9 ^! days ( /ruggle w\ld ,i become unpleasant 9 my home4 ,%\ld my *ildr5 be a little try+1 ,i w\ld speak to !m 9 a cross1 snappi% way4 ,i w\ld see !m /& back 9 fe> be=e my h>% voice1 & ?is w\ld /+ my consci5ce4 ,a *ild 9 fe> ( its fa!r6 h[ un*ri/ianlike6 ,:5 my wife1 :om ,i _h v[$ to love always1 w\ld n d accord+ to my judgm5t ,i w\ld ha/ily reprove 9 /rong language4 ,we w\ld see ! te>s />t f h] eyes1 & aga9 our consci5ce w\ld be heavily smitt54 ,resolve aft] resolve 0 made to be m t5d] & k9d to our de> ones1 only to be brok5 by ! p[] ( impati5ce4 ,9 our ef=ts to become m g5tle & t5d] we (t5 w\ld read an article 9 an old s*ool-read] entitl$ 8,sorr[ = ! ,dead40 ,9 ?is ! writ] said words l ^!1 to ! be/ ( our remembrance3 8,z we look ^u ! cold1 lifeless =m ( "s de>1 dep>t$ fri5d1 !re w come ru%+ to our memory1 ! unk9d acts & de$s & ?\ghts we h _h t[>d !m4 ,?is remorse ( consci5ce10 he said1 8%\ld cause u to be m true to ! liv+40 ,we (t5 w\ld read ?is1 & did receive "s b5efit f x = ! "t1 b we f\nd x p[]less to conqu] an irritable disposition4 ,we c n =be> tell+ ! read] "h1 al?\gh x is a little 9 ! advance1 t ! day came :5 we f\nd ! ,savior 9 ! wond]s ( 8 r$eem+ love & he broke ! p[] ( s91 & by 8 grace did /r5g!n & help u to be 8true to ! liv+40 ,glory1 glory to 8 "n6 ,x 0 9 ! summ] ( #ahij t ! /ruggle became v desp]ate4 ,! convict+ h& ( ,god lay heavily ^u me4 ,! burd5 ( s9 lay heavily ^u my s\l1 especially ! s9 ( tobacco us+4 ,we _h no man to tea* u4 ,none seem$ to c>e1 nor pity4 ,god1 h[ev]1 0 humbl+ u d[n to a f9al decision4 ,"o late ,octob] morn+ on our way to ! s*oolroom1 z we 7 tea*+ at t "t1 all alone ^u ! road1 ,god spoke peace to our s\l4 ,:]e is ! p5 to describe ! exp]i5ce ( t h\r6 ,m9e1 x seems1 is utt]ly helpless4 ,we 7 consci\s ( a life1 p[] & glory1 n t]re/rial1 fill+ our entire be+4 ,! e>? 0 lit up ) a spl5dor nev] se5 be=e4 ,9 our days ( deepe/ conviction we w\ld picture to our m9d ! happ9ess ( angels1 b "h we _h come to ! realization ( some?+ t f> surpass$ all we _h imag9$ ( ! heav5ly ho/4 ,we felt l we want$ to s+ & praise ,god =ev]4 ,wife _h receiv$ a simil> exp]i5ce 9 h] home a few days be=e4 ,our home at once became a heav54 ,we rememb]$ 9 pity ^? :o _h endeavor$ to com=t u 9 our fe>s & tell u !re 0 no bett] way4 ,two weeks pass$ ( un9t]rupt$ glory4 ,h[ev]1 "o morn+ aft] ab\t two weeks1 :5 do+ "s "w :i* w5t wrong1 we 7 /rongly tempt$ to speak z we _h =m]ly done on su* occasions1 b we ov]came4 ,! second "t ! "w w5t wrong z previ\sly1 :5 ! temptation came /rong] ?an be=e4 ,we felt some?+ unpleasant )9 u2 h[ev]1 ,god help$ u to ov]come1 & we set to do+ ! "w ov]1 :5 x w5t wrong ! ?ird "t4 ,?is "t we 7 ov]come & gave utt]ance to a ^w t br\ght a s5se ( guilt4 ,no soon] _h we spok5 ?an we fell ^u our knees & did n arise until we knew we 7 =giv54 ,by ?is exp]i5ce we became consci\s ( a foe )9 u t 0 go+ to give u tr\ble 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,ab\t ?is "t we provid5tially receiv$ a copy ( a hol9ess pap]1 ,! ,gospel ,trumpet1 :i* taught a high] life1 namely1 entire sanctification4 ,?is came z a light f heav54 ,we began to e>ne/ly seek ?is exp]i5ce4 ,be=e we rea*$ ?is exp]i5ce !re 7 a few o!r occurr5ces 9 our ,*ri/ian life ( :i* we wi% to speak4 ,at ?is "t we 7 v ignorant ( ! ,bible4 ,x 0 our cu/om to h pray] at ! s*oolroom aft] ! *ildr5 7 all gone to _! homes4 ,we w\ld !n g to our home ) a heav5ly glory re/+ ^u u4 ,"o ev5+ on our way home1 we met a company ( our =m] worldly associates4 ,!y acco/$ u 9 _! cu/om>y worldly way4 ,we repli$ some:at "u ! influ5ce ( _! worldly _s4 ,i felt ! glory dep>t1 & an empt9ess in/ead4 ,i w5t on my way ha/ily1 ask+ ,god to smile ^u me aga94 ,he taught me by ?is t he _h *os5 me out ( ! _w & its witticisms1 & t slang phrases 7 =eign to 8 salvation4 ,soon aft] ?is1 "o morn+ 9 ,novemb] :5 labor+ 9 my g>d5 a transp>5t glory %one all ar\nd me1 & my s\l 0 fill$ ) peace4 ,x 0 on election day4 ,aft] work+ a few h\rs amid raptur\s bliss1 we w5t to ! place ( vot+ & ca/ our ballot along ) political m54 ,a %ade came ov] my _s1 & = ! rema9d] ( ! day x appe>$ t ,god _h =sak5 me & w\ld nev] smile on me aga94 ,he taught me once m t he _h *os5 me out ( ! _w & t politics 9 civil gov]nm5t 0 =eign to ! k+dom ( heav54 ,! ,*ri/mas-"t drew ne>1 & great prep>ations 7 be+ made by ! p = _! fe/ivities4 ,9 ^! we f\nd no?+ cong5ial to our _s4 ,we _h decid$ to rema9 at home on ! night ( ^! fe/ivities & h a protract$ ,bible read+ & pray]s4 ,we look$ =w>d to ! ev5+ ) pleasure1 expect+ great bless+s f ,god4 ,j be=e we 7 ready to beg9 our ,bible read+ wife 0 tak5 ) a sev]e a*+ 9 ! head1 t ?reat5$ to m> ! enjoym5t ( ! ev5+4 ,we wond]$ :y x 0 t ,god p]mitt$ u to be ?us int]rupt$1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s :isp]$1 8,if y w ask ,god1 he w heal h]40 ,accord+ly we fell ^u our knees & petition$ ,god = 8 heal+ virtue1 & in/antly %e 0 heal$4 ,?is 0 our fir/ exp]i5ce 9 div9e heal+4 ,9 ! foll[+ ,febru>y a ,holy ,gho/ m9i/] came to our place & held a %ort s]ies ( meet+s4 ,he taught u ! way ( ,god m p]fectly4 ,we ent]$ ! glori\s exp]i5ce ( entire sanctification dur+ ?is meet+4 ,we also beheld ! body ( ,*ri/1 ! "o true *ur*1 & saw 9 a cle> light ! mon/r\s bea/ religion 9 all h] evils4 ,god soon aft] call$ u into 8 "w4 ,we sold our little home1 all we _h ( ?is _w1 & us$ ! means 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,our "w = ,god has be5 indep5d5t ( ! cre$s ( m51 tea*+ a full salvation & tru/+ ,god = ev]y?+4 ,we h held meet+s 9 ov] twelve ( ! diff]5t /ates1 & h nev] ask$ = money4 ,n on "o s+le occasion h we tak5 up a collection4 ,x w\ld require volumes to tell ( ! _m times ! ,"l has bless$ly answ]$ our pray]s4 ,god has nev] call$ u to any conspicu\s position 9 ?is _w4 ,! great fai? = ! build+ ( orphanages & homes1 & e/abli%+ missions has be5 entru/$ to o!r m54 ,our fai? has be5 only = our daily bread & ne$s4 ,oh1 :at an assurance our heav5ly ,fa!r gives u t he w nev] =sake u4 ,we d n want ! ri*es ( ?is _w4 ,we w\ld r n h !m4 ,!re is a bless$ness 9 tak+ our e want to ,jesus4 ,to look unto him daily = y\r temporal z well z spiritual support has a /rong t5d5cy to draw "o v ne> to him4 ,we w\ld take pleasure 9 tell+ y ( _m ( ! in/ances 9 :i* ,god has he>d & answ]$ our pray]s1 b fe>+ y w take less pleasure 9 read+ we w =be>1 only say+ t ,god has be5 petition$ = corn = our horse1 & ! pray] answ]$ 9 a m>vel\s way be=e ! day 0 ov]4 ,we h ask$ ,god = a spool ( ?read1 & our pray] has be5 answ]$ at once4 ,"o "t wife 0 on h] knees ask+ ,god = soap1 :5 !re 0 a rap at ! door1 & ^u op5+ x a lady pres5t$ h] ) a b> ( soap4 ,almo/ daily ! ,"l is petition$ = fl\r1 meat1 sug>1 or clo!s1 & he always gives u :at we ne$4 ,x is wond]ful & j z glori\s z x is wond]ful4 ,9 fact1 su* a life is made up ( glory4 ,"s "o may wond] if we ev] h any te/s ( our fai?4 ,oh1 yes2 !re is :]e ! greate/ glory is4 ,n long s9ce we 7 mu* 9 ne$ ( a doll>4 ,9 se>*+ ?r\gh my ve/ pocket = a mat* ,i f\nd a doll> bill all neatly roll$ up4 ,:]e x came f1 & h[1 ,i nev] knew1 only t ! ,"l s5t x4 ,j la/ night1 our twelve-ye>-old daught] said1 8,?is is ! la/ ,sunday ,i c we> ^! %oes4 ,unless ,i get a new pair ,i %all h to /ay at home40 ,we ask$ h] if %e _h be5 ask+ ! ,"l = a pair4 ,%e answ]$1 8,yes1 sir40 ,?is morn+ 9 our family devotions we made especial m5tion1 amid "s o!r ?+s1 ( ! %oes4 ,9 less ?an two h\rs a ,*ri/ian man came to ! door & pres5t$ h] ) a pair4 ,yes1 we w\ld r h a fai? & tru/ 9 ,god ?an ! weal? ( a _w4 ,we feel m secure4 ,! times ,god has heal$ diff]5t ones ( our family we are unable to numb]4 ,= ! pa/ eight ye>s he1 & he only1 has be5 our physician4 ,we h n 9 t "t sp5t "o c5t = m$ic9e4 ,we h ?ree *ildr51 ag$ f\r1 six1 & eight ye>s1 :o h nev] ta/$ m$ic9e4 ,!y nev] 7 giv5 a dose ( any k9d ( soo?+ syrups or 8teas40 ,god has always heal$ f ! too?a*e to a brok5 limb4 ,x does n take mu* ( ! ,"l's means to provide = u4 ,we we> no sup]flu\s clo?+4 ,our daily f>e is pla9 & common4 ,we use no /imulants1 n>cotics1 nor m$ic9es1 & consequ5tly j a few p5nies a day is all we ne$4 ,god 9 8 great goodness supplies all ^!1 :ile we g tell+ ! _w ( ! wond]ful bless+s ( salvation4 ,we are at pres5t engag$ 9 m9i/]ial "w )\t sal>y4 ,9 all our meet+s we take up no collection1 we ask = no money 9 any way ( man1 & we h no o!r s\rce ( support b 9 ,god alone4 ,j z ! apo/les liv$ 9 ! morn+ light1 s we live 9 ! ev5+ light4 ,j :at !y enjoy$1 we enjoy4 ,9 _! prea*+ !y gave ,god's p w>n+ ( ! apo/asy4 ,9 our m9i/ry we prea*1 8,come out ( h]1 my p40 ,we enjoy m ( ! love ( ,god ?an ev] be=e4 ,8 v life & p[] & glory fills our s\l to ! full4 ,we are l$ exclusively by 8 ,_s & are f$ & clo!d by 8 b\ntiful h&4 ,our life is "o ( bless$ cont5tm5t4 ,our home is a heav5 & our happ9ess is complete4 ,ev5 z we write1 ! waves ( glory roll ov] our s\l until we are made to %\t praises to our ,god4 ,we h nev] a c>e nor a sorr[1 b a fai? & tru/ 9 ,god t keeps u above e wave ( tr\ble4 ,we are dead to ! _w & liv+ alone = 8 glory4 ,8 great he>t's love sweet5s & t5d]s e fib] ( our s\l1 & bids u wait 9 bright] hope ! happy day :5 he %all call u to our home4 ,o home ( my s\l1 ,9 t f> away goal2 ,ea* day br+s me ne>] to !e1 ,! great ?rone s :ite1 ,& my cr[n %9+ bright1 ,m9e eyes ev] long+ to see4 ,!re's a musical /ra9 ,f t f> away pla92 ,its melody sweeps o'er my s\l1 ,:ile a wave ( sweet peace ,9 my he>t %all increase1 ,:ile ! ye>s ( et]nity roll4 ,,footnotes #a ,!re is a little book entitl$ 8,tea & ,c(fee z an ,evil10 publi%$ by ! ,gospel ,trumpet ,co41 :i* gives ! op9ions1 respect+ ^! /imulants1 ( ! be/ kn[n m5 ( m$ical sci5ce4