,libr>ies7 ,,lu!r',s ,,epi/le ,,s]mons ,,epiphany1 ,,ea/] ,,& ,,p5teco/ ,,translat$ ,,) ,,! ,,help ,,( ,,o!rs ,,by ,,pr(4 ,,john ,,ni*olas ,,l5k]1 ,d4,d4 ,,au?or ,,( ,,lu!rans ,,9 ,,all ,,l&s1 ,,translator ,,( ,,lu!r',s ,,works ,,into ,,engli% ,,& ,,presid5t ,,( ,,! ,,national ,,lu!ran ,,libr>y ,,association ,,vol4 ,,ii4 7,volume ,,viii ( ,lu!r's ,complete ,works47 ,,?ird ,,?\s& ,! ,lu!r ,press ,,m9neapolis1 ,,m9n41 ,u4,s4,a4 #aiji4 ,d$ication ,to ,all1 ,pa/ors & ,laym51 :o appreciate ! true place ( ,lu!r's ,writ+s 9 ! ,evangelization ( ,europe1 & are int]e/$ 9 ! ,evangelization ( ! _w1 ?is volume ( ,ea/] & ,p5teco/ ,epi/le ,s]mons ( ! ,engli% ,lu!r is gratefully & pray]fully d$icat$4 ,copyright1 #aiji1 by ,j4 ,n4 ,,l5k]4 ,=eword ,! ,evangelization ( ! ,_w is be+ accompli%$ m rapidly ?an we ?9k4 ,?ree mighty movem5ts are con/antly at "w--,re=mation1 ,hea!n ,missions & ,emigration or ,colonization4 ,by ! ,re=mation ,europe 0 evangeliz$2 by ,hea!n ,missions ,asia & ,africa are be+ evangeliz$ & by ,emigration or ,colonization ,nor? & ,s\? ,am]ica & ,au/ralia h be5 to a l>ge ext5t evangeliz$4 ,9 ,lu!rans ,9 ,all ,l&s1 publi%$ 9 #ahic1 & 9 ! introduction to ! volume on ,/4 ,pet]'s ,epi/les ( ! ,engli% ,lu!r1 we emphasiz$ ! relation ( ! ,evangelical-,lu!ran *ur* & ( ,lu!r's writ+s to ! evangelization ( ! _w ?r\gh ^! ?ree movem5ts4 ,9 view ( ! rec5t m>vel\s gr[? 9 int]e/ 9 ,hea!n ,missions & ! false ideas ab\t ,lu!r's relation to ?is !me1 ! foll[+ may be 9 place "h 9 ?is volume ( ,ea/] & ,p5teco/ s]mons3 ,! ,*ri/ian religion be+ prem95tly mission>y ! ,re=mation ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* w\ld necess>ily be mission>y4 ,prote/ant missions began ) ,prote/antism4 ,h]zog's ,encyclop$ia says3 ,lu!r himself already seizes e opportunity (f]$ by a text ( ! ,div9e ,^w 9 ord] to rem9d believ]s ( ! di/ress ( ! ,hea!n & ,turks & e>ne/ly urges !m to pray 9 _! behalf1 & to s5d out mission>ies to !m4 ,9 accord ) him all ! prom95t !ologians & prea*]s ( 8 day1 & ( ! succe$+ p]iod inculcat$ ! mission>y duty ( ! ,*ur*4 ,_m also ( ! ,evangelical pr9ces *]i%$ ! "w ) ,*ri/ian love & zeal4 ,lu!r's int]e/ 9 ! "w ( true evangelization is se5 9 ! "n he design$ly *ose = ! *ur* ( 8 foll[]s4 ,he did n call x ,prote/ant nor ,lu!ran1 b consci5ti\sly insi/$ ^u x be+ call$ ! ,evangelical1 or 9 pla9 ,anglo-,saxon1 ! ,gospel *ur*1 ! ,evangeliz+ *ur*4 ,because ( ,lu!r's emphasis on ! ^w evangelical !re are prop]ly speak+ no ,lu!ran1 b only ,evangelical-,lu!ran *ur*es4 ,he is ! evangeli/ ( ,prote/antism 9 ! true s5se4 ,( ! libr>y ( #aaj volumes ( :i* ,lu!r is ! au?or1 #he ( !m treat ( ! ,bible & exp\nd its pure evangelical tea*+s 9 comm5t>ies1 s]mons & cate*etical writ+s4 ,he popul>iz$ ! ^w evangelical4 ,) 8 tongue & p5 he labor$ incessantly = ! evangelization ( ,europe4 ,t ,europe is evangeliz$ is due m to 8 labors & writ+s ?an to ^? ( any o!r4 ,:at ^? writ+s did = ,europe !y may d1 & we believe1 w d1 = ! _w 9 a great] or less degree4 ,! greate/ evangeli/ ( ,europe has a ,god-giv5 place 9 ! evangelization ( ! _w4 ,8 mo/ evangelical classics %\ld be translat$ into all ! dialects ( e>? z soon z ! ,bible is giv5 to ! p 9 _! native tongue4 ,dr4 ,w>neck says3 ,by ! ,re=mation ! *ri/ianiz+ ( a l>ge "p ( ,europe 0 fir/ complet$1 & s f> x may be said to h c>ri$ on a mission "w at home on an ext5sive scale4 ,fur!r he says3 ,! ,re=mation c]ta9ly did a great indirect s]vice to ! cause ( missions to ! hea!n1 z x n only re/or$ ! true sub/ance ( mission>y prea*+ by its e>ne/ proclamation ( ! ,gospel1 b also br\ght back ! :ole "w ( missions on ,apo/olic l9es4 ,lu!r rightly combats1 z ,plitt insi/s1 '! secul>iz+ ( mission>y "w4' ,9 expla9+ ! #aag? ,psalm ,lu!r says3 ,if all ! hea!n %all praise ,god1 he mu/ fir/ be _! ,god4 ,%all he be _! ,god8 ,!n !y mu/ "k him & believe 9 him1 & put away all idolatry1 s9ce ,god c n be prais$ ) idolatr\s lips or ) unbeliev+ he>ts4 ,%all !y believe8 ,!n !y mu/ fir/ he> 8 ,^w & by x receive ! ,holy ,_s1 :o cleanses & enlight5s _! he>t ?r\gh fai?4 ,are !y to he> 8 ,^w8 ,!n prea*]s mu/ be s5t :o %all decl>e to !m ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,s 9 8 famili> hymn1 ,es wolle ,gott uns gna$ig se94 ,& ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,8 sav+ /r5g? ,to ,g5tiles to make kn[n1 ,t !e1 ,o ,god1 may ?ank & praise ,! ,g5tiles ev]y:]e4 ,9 comm5t+ on ! words ( ! ,second ,psalm1 ,ask ( me & ,i w give !e ! hea!n = ?9e inh]itance1 ,lu!r says3 ,*ri/1 !re=e1 be+ ^u e>? & appo9t$ k+ ^u ,m\nt ,zion1 receives ! ,g5tiles :o 7 !n promis$ unto him4 ,! words '( me' are n spok5 )\t a p>ticul> mean+4 ,!y are to %[ t ?is k+dom & ?is inh]itance ( ! ,g5tiles are conf]r$ on ,*ri/1 n by m51 nor 9 any human way1 b by ,god1 t is1 spiritually4 ,all :o reta9 ! good old cu/om ( ! fa!rs 9 read+ ,lu!r's ,po/il s]mons on ! ,gospel & ,epi/le texts = ea* ,sunday "k :at deep mission>y ?\ghts are f\nd 9 ! s]mons = ,epiphany1 ,asc5sion ,day & ,p5teco/4 ,9 "o s]mon = ,asc5sion ,day on ,g ye into all ! _w & prea* ! ,gospel to ! :ole creation1 we read1 ^! words ( ! ,sov]eign ,rul] commission ^! poor begg>s to g =? & proclaim ?is new message1 n 9 "o city or c\ntry only1 b 9 all ! _w4 ,= ! hi/ory ( ! writ+ ( ^! s]mons ! read] is ref]r$ to volumes #aj1 #aa1 #ab & #ac ( ! ,gospel s]mons ( ,lu!r's works 9 ,engli%4 ,! ,g]man text w be readily f\nd 9 ! #ab? volume ( ! ,wal* & ( ! ,/4 ,l\is ,wal* editions1 & 9 ! #h? volume ( ! ,erlang5 edition ( ,lu!r's works4 ,due ackn[l$gm5t is h]eby made ( aid receiv$ f ! translation ( ,pa/or ,ambrose ,h5kel1 & publi%$ 9 #ahfi1 at ,new ,m>ket1 ,virg9ia4 ,also to ,pa/or ,c4 ,b4 ,gohdes1 = comp>+ ! manuscript f ! ,?ird ,sunday be=e ,l5t ) ! ,g]man text & mak+ valuable improvem5ts4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,l5k]4 ,home = ,"y ,wom51 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 ,m>* #bb1 #aiji4 ,cont5ts ,page4 ,fir/ ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany4--,! ,fruits ( ,fai?4 ,our ,spiritual ,s]vice4 ,romans #ab1 #a-f 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #g ,second ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany4--,! ,gifts & ,works ( ,*ri/'s ,memb]s4 ,our ,*ri/ian ,duty4 ,romans #ab1 #f-af 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bj ,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany4--,*ri/ian ,rev5ge4 ,romans #ab1 #af-ba #ea ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany4--,*ri/ian ,love & ! ,comm& to ,love4 ,romans #ac1 #h-aj 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ef ,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany4--,! ,glori\s ,adornm5t ( ,*ri/ians4 ,colossians #c1 #ab-ag 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #gf ,?ird ,sunday ,be=e ,l5t4--,! ,*ri/ian ,race = ! ,prize4 #a ,cor9?ians #i1 #bd-aj1 #e 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ic ,second ,sunday ,be=e ,l5t4--,paul's ,glory 9 ,8 ,labor & ,suff]+s4 #b ,cor9?ians #aa1 #ai-ab1 #i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ajd ,sunday ,be=e ,l5t4--,paul's ,praise ( ,*ri/ian ,love4 #a ,cor9?ians #ac 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aai ,fir/ ,sunday 9 ,l5t4--,an ,entreaty to ,live z ,*ri/ians4 #b ,cor9?ians #f1 #a-aj 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #acc ,second ,sunday 9 ,l5t4--,exhortation to ,hol9ess4 #a ,!ssalonians #d1 #a-g 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ade ,?ird ,sunday 9 ,l5t4--,exhortation to be ,imitators ( ,god4 ,ephesians #e1 #a-i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aej ,f\r? ,sunday 9 ,l5t4--,! ,*ildr5 ( ,promise4 ,galatians #d1 #ba-ca 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #afb ,fif? ,sunday 9 ,l5t4--,*ri/ ,our ,great ,high ,prie/4 ,hebrews #i1 #aa-ae 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #afc ,palm ,sunday4--,*ri/ an ,example ( ,love4 ,*ri/'s ,humiliation & ,exaltation4 ,philippians #b1 #e-aa 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #afi ,,summ] ,,"p ,,( ,,! ,,epi/le ,,po/il4 ,ea/] ,sunday4--,purg+ ,out ! ,old ,leav5 & ! ,new ,ea/] ,fe/ival ( ,*ri/ians4 #a ,cor9?ians #e1 #f-h 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aha ,ea/] ,monday4--,pet]'s ,s]mon on ! ,bless+s ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection4 ,acts #aj1 #cd-dc 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aid ,ea/] ,tuesday4--,paul's ,s]mon on ! ,p[] & ,bless+s ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection4 ,acts #ac1 #bf-ci 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bjb ,second ,s]mon4--,! ,div9e ,^w & ! ,resurrection4 ,acts #ac1 #bf-ci 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bjd ,ea/] ,w$nesday4--,! ,fruit ,t ,foll[s ,belief 9 ! ,resurrection4 ,colossians #c1 #a-g 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bag ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/]4--,! ,victory ( ,fai? & ! ,witness ( ! ,holy ,_s ,?r\gh ,baptism4 #a ,john #e1 #d-ab 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bca ,second ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/]4--,an ,exhortation to ,pati5ce by ,*ri/'s ,example 9 ,suff]+4 #a ,pet] #b1 #bj-be 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bdh ,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/]4--,our ,*ri/ian ,duties4 ,an ,exhortation to ! ,new ,*ri/ian ,life4 #a ,pet] #b1 #aa-bj 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bgb ,second ,s]mon4--,! ,resurrection ( ! ,dead4 #a ,cor9?ians #ae1 #bj-bh 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bhe ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/]4--,! ,resurrection ( ! ,dead4 #a ,cor9?ians #ae1 #ce-ej 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bhg ,second ,s]mon4--,our ,gifts & ,duties4 ,james #a1 #af-ba 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bhi ,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/]4--,! ,*ange ( ,our ,mortal ,body & ! ,de/ruction ( ,dea?4 #a ,cor9?ians #ae1 #ea-eh 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cja ,asc5sion ,day4--,! ,hi/ory ( ,*ri/'s ,asc5sion4 ,acts #a1 #a-aa 4 #cja ,sunday ,aft] ,asc5sion ,day4--,sob]ness 9 ,pray] & ,f]v5cy 9 ,love1 & ! ,prop] ,functions ( ,*ur* ,(fic]s4 #a ,pet] #d1 #g-aa 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cjc ,p5teco/4--,! ,hi/ory ( ,p5teco/4 ,acts #b1 #a-ac 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cbi ,p5teco/ ,monday4--,pet]'s ,s]mon on ,joel's ,prophecy on ! ,outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,acts #b1 #ad-bh 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ccf ,p5teco/ ,tuesday4--,! ,resurrection & ,glorification ( ,*ri/ ,?r\gh ! ,s5d+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,acts #b1 #bi-cf 4 4 4 4 4 #ccf ,fir/ ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany ,text3 ,romans #ab1 #a-f4 #a ,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r51 by ! m]cies ( ,god1 to pres5t y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable to ,god1 :i* is y\r spiritual s]vice4 #b ,& be n fa%ion$ accord+ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is ! good & acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god4 #c ,= ,i say1 ?r\gh ! grace t 0 giv5 me1 to e man t is among y1 n to ?9k ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k2 b s to ?9k z to ?9k sob]ly1 accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to ea* man a measure ( fai?4 #d ,= ev5 z we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 & all ! memb]s h n ! same (fice3 #e s we1 :o are _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & sev]ally memb]s "o ( ano!r4 #f ,& hav+ gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t 0 giv5 to u4 ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,fai?4 #a4 ,9 ! prec$+ s]mons ,i h treat$ suffici5tly ( fai? & love2 & ( crosses & afflictions1 ! promot]s ( hope4 ,fai?1 love & affliction b\nd ! ,*ri/ian's life4 ,x is unnecess>y t ,i %\ld fur!r disc\rse on ^! topics4 ,z !y--or any?+ p]ta9+ to ! life ( ! ,*ri/ian--pres5t !mselves1 ref]5ce may be _h to ^? =m] po/ils4 ,x is my purpose n[ briefly to make pla9 t ! sum ( all div9e doctr9e is simply ,jesus ,*ri/1 z we h (t5 he>d4 #b4 ,?is epi/le lesson treats n ( fai?1 b ( ! fruits ( fai?--love1 unity1 pati5ce1 self-d5ial1 etc4 ,among ^! fruits1 ! apo/le consid]s fir/ ! discipl9e ( ! body--! mortification ( evil lu/s4 ,he h&les ! subject "h 9 a mann] :olly unlike 8 me?od 9 o!r epi/les4 ,9 ,galatians he speaks ( crucify+ ! fle% ) its lu/s2 9 ,hebrews & ,colossians1 ( putt+ (f ! old man & mortify+ ! memb]s on e>?4 ,"h he m5tions pres5t+ ! body z a sacrifice2 he dignifies x by ! l(tie/ & mo/ sacr$ t]ms4 ,:y does he s8 ,fir/1 by mak+ ! t]ms glori\s1 he w\ld ! m emphatically urge u to yield ?is fruit ( fai?4 ,! :ole _w reg>ds ! prie/'s (fice--8 s]vice & 8 dignity--z repres5t+ ! acme ( nobility & exaltation2 & s x truly does4 ,n[1 if "o w\ld be a prie/ & exalt$ be=e ,god1 let him set ab\t ?is "w ( (f]+ up 8 body to ,god2 9 o!r words1 let him be humble1 let him be no?+ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 #c4 ,i w let e man decide = himself ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! outw>d prie/hood ( dazzl+ "* & ! int]nal1 spiritual prie/hood4 ,! fir/ is conf9$ to a v few individuals2 ! second1 ,*ri/ians commonly %>e4 ,"o 0 orda9$ ( m51 indep5d5tly ( ! ,^w ( ,god2 ! o!r 0 e/abli%$ ?r\gh ! ,^w1 irrespective ( human devices4 ,9 t1 ! sk9 is besme>$ ) mat]ial oil2 9 ?is1 ! he>t is int]nally ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,t applauds & extols its works2 ?is proclaims & magnifies ! grace ( ,god1 & 8 glory4 ,t does n (f] up ! body ) its lu/s1 b r fo/]s ! evil desires ( ! fle%2 ?is sacrifices ! body & mortifies its lu/s4 ,! =m] p]mits ! (f]+ up to itself ( gold & prop]ty1 ( honor1 ( idl5ess & pleasure1 & ( all mann] ( lu/ on e>?2 ! latt] =egoes ^! ?+s & accepts only ! rev]se ( homage4 ,t aga9 sacrifices ,*ri/ 9 its awful p]v]sions2 ?is1 satisfi$ ) ! atonem5t once made by ,*ri/1 (f]s up itself ) him & 9 him1 by mak+ simil> sacrifices4 ,9 fact1 ! two prie/hoods accord ab\t z well z ,*ri/ & ,b>abbas1 z light & d>kness1 z ,god & ! _w4 ,z little z sme>+ & %av+ 7 factors 9 ,*ri/'s prie/hood1 s little w !y ?us procure = anyone ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,yet ,*ri/1 ) all 8 ,*ri/ians1 is prie/4 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*iz$ek4 ,ps #aaj1 #d4 ,! ,*ri/ian prie/hood w n admit ( appo9tm5t4 ,! prie/ is n made4 ,he mu/ be born a prie/2 mu/ inh]it 8 (fice4 ,i ref] to ! new bir?--! bir? ( wat] & ! ,_s4 ,?us all ,*ri/ians become prie/s1 *ildr5 ( ,god & co-heirs ) ,*ri/ ! ,mo/ ,high ,prie/4 #d4 ,m5 univ]sally consid] ! title ( prie/ glori\s & honorable2 x is acceptable to ev]yone4 ,b ! duties & ! sacrifice ( ! (fice are r>ely accept$4 ,m5 seem to be av]se to ^! latt]4 ,! ,*ri/ian prie/hood co/s life1 prop]ty1 honor1 fri5ds & all worldly ?+s4 ,x co/ ,*ri/ ! same on ! holy cross4 ,no man readily *ooses dea? in/ead ( life1 & accepts pa9 in/ead ( pleasure1 loss in/ead ( ga91 %ame r ?an honor1 enemies r ?an fri5ds1 accord+ to ! example ,*ri/ set = u on ! cross4 ,& fur!r1 all ?is is to be endur$1 n = pr(it to "o's self1 b = ! b5efit ( 8 neighbor & = ! honor & glory ( ,god4 ,= s ,*ri/ (f]$ up 8 body4 ,?is prie/hood is a glori\s "o4 #e4 ,z ,i h frequ5tly /at$1 ! suff]+ & "w ( ,*ri/ is to be view$ 9 two lights3 ,fir/1 z grace be/[$ on u1 z a bless+ conf]r$1 requir+ ! ex]cise ( fai? on our "p & our acceptance ( ! salvation (f]$4 ,second1 we are to reg>d x an example = u to foll[2 we are to (f] up ourselves = our neighbors' b5efit & = ! honor ( ,god4 ,?is (f]+ is ! ex]cise ( our love--di/ribut+ our works = ! b5efit ( our neighbors4 ,he :o s does is a ,*ri/ian4 ,he becomes "o ) ,*ri/1 & ! (f]+ ( 8 body is id5tical ) ! (f]+ ( ,*ri/'s body4 ,?is is :at ,pet] calls (f]+ sacrifices acceptable to ,god by ,*ri/4 ,he describes prie/hood & (f]+ 9 ^! words3 ,ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 to be a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a ,pet #b1 #e4 #f4 ,pet] says spiritual sacrifices1 b ,paul says our bodies are to be (f]$ up4 ,:ile x is true t ! body is n _s1 ! (f]+ ( x is call$ a spiritual sacrifice because x is freely sacrific$ ?r\gh ! ,_s1 ! ,*ri/ian be+ un9flu5c$ by ! con/ra9ts ( ! ,law or ! fe> ( hell4 ,su* motives1 h[ev]1 sway ! ecclesia/s1 :o h heap$ tortures ^u !mselves by und]go+ fa/s1 uncom=table clo?+1 vigils1 h>d b$s & o!r va9 & difficult p]=mances1 & yet fail$ to atta9 to ?is spiritual sacrifice4 ,r1 !y h w&]$ ! f>!r f x because ( _! neglect to mortify _! old ,adam-l nature4 ,!y h b increas$ 9 presumption & wick$ness1 ?9k+ by _! works & m]its to raise !mselves 9 ,god's e/imation4 ,_! p5ances 7 n int5d$ = ! mortification ( _! bodies1 b z works m]it+ = !m sup]ior seats 9 heav54 ,prop]ly1 !n1 _! ef=ts may be reg>d$ a c>nal sacrifice ( _! bodies1 unacceptable to ,god & mo/ acceptable to ! devil4 #g4 ,b spiritual sacrifices1 ,pet] tells u1 are acceptable to ,god2 & ,paul tea*es ! same 7,rom #h1 #ac73 ,if by ! ,_s ye put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,paul speaks ( mortify+ ?r\gh ! ,_s2 ,pet]1 ( a spiritual sacrifice4 ,! (f]+ mu/ fir/ be sla94 ,paul's ?\ght is3 ,if ye mortify ! de$s ( ! body 9 y\r individual1 *os5 ways1 unprompt$ by ! ,_s or y\r own he>t1 simply ?r\gh fe> ( puni%m5t1 t mortification--t sacrifice--w be c>nal2 & ye %all n live1 b die a dea? ! m awful4 ,! ,_s mu/ mortify y\r de$s--spiritually x mu/ be done2 t is1 ) real enjoym5t1 unmov$ by fe> ( hell1 volunt>ily1 )\t expectation ( m]it+ honor or rew>d1 ei!r temporal or et]nal4 ,?is1 m>k y1 is a spiritual sacrifice4 ,h[ev] outw>d1 gross1 physical & visible a de$ may be1 x is altoge!r spiritual :5 wr\ght by ! ,_s4 ,ev5 eat+ & dr9k+ are spiritual works if done ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :atsoev] is wr\ght ?r\gh ! fle% is c>nal1 no matt] to :at ext5t x may be a secret desire ( ! s\l4 ,paul 7,gal #e1 #bj7 t]ms idolatry & h]esies works ( ! fle%1 not)/&+ !y are invisible impulses ( ! s\l4 #h4 ,9 addition to ?is spiritual sacrifice--! mortify+ ( ! de$s ( ! body--,pet] m5tions ano!r1 lat] on 9 ! same *apt]3 ,b ye are 444 a royal prie/hood 444 t ye may %[ =? ! excell5cies ( him :o call$ y out ( d>kness into 8 m>vel\s light4 ,"h ,pet] t\*es ^u ! prea*+ (fice1 ! real sacrificial (fice1 conc]n+ :i* x is said 7,ps #ej1 #bc71 ,:oso (f]e? ! sacrifice ( ?anksgiv+ glorifie? me4 ,prea*+ extols ! grace ( ,god4 ,x is ! (f]+ ( praise & ?anks4 ,paul boa/s 7,rom #ae1 #af7 t he sanctifies & (f]s ! ,gospel4 ,b x is n our purpose to consid] "h ?is sacrifice ( praise2 ?\gh praise 9 ! congregation may be includ$ 9 ! spiritual sacrifice1 z we %all see4 ,= he :o (f]s 8 body to ,god also (f]s 8 tongue & 8 lips z in/rum5ts to confess1 prea* & extol ! grace ( ,god4 ,on ?is topic1 h[ev]1 we %all speak else:]e4 ,let u n[ consid] ! words ( ! text4 ,,our ,,spiritual ,,s]vice4 ,i besee* y !re=e1 bre?r54 #i4 ,paul does n say1 ,i comm& y4 ,he is prea*+ to ^? already godly ,*ri/ians ?r\gh fai? 9 ! new man2 to he>]s :o are n to be con/ra9$ by comm&m5ts1 b to be admoni%$4 ,= ! object is to secure volunt>y r5unciation ( _! old1 s9ful1 ,adam-l nature4 ,he :o w n *e]fully respond to fri5dly admonition is no ,*ri/ian4 ,& he :o attempts by ! re/ra9ts ( law to compel ! unwill+ to r5unciation1 is no ,*ri/ian prea*] or rul]2 he is b a worldly jail]4 ,by ! m]cies ( ,god4 #aj4 ,a tea*] ( ! ,law en=ces 8 re/ra9ts ?r\gh ?reats & puni%m5ts4 ,a prea*] ( grace p]suades & incites by call+ att5tion to ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god4 ,! latt] does n desire works prompt$ by an unwill+ _s1 or s]vice t is n ! expression ( a *e]ful he>t4 ,he desires t a joy\s1 will+ _s %all incite to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,he :o _c1 by ! graci\s & lovely message ( ,god's m]cy s lavi%ly be/[$ ^u u 9 ,*ri/1 be p]suad$ 9 a _s ( love & delight to contribute to ! honor ( ,god & ! b5efit ( 8 neighbor1 is wor?less to ,*ri/ianity1 & all ef=t is lo/ on him4 ,h[ c "o :om ! fire ( heav5ly love & grace _c melt1 be r5d]$ *e]fully ob$i5t by laws & ?reats8 ,n human m]cy is (f]$ u1 b div9e m]cy1 & ,paul w\ld h u p]ceive x & be mov$ !reby4 ,to pres5t y\r bodies4 #aa4 ,_m & v>i\s 7 ! sacrifices ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,b all 7 typical ( ?is "o sacrifice ( ! body1 (f]$ by ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ri/ians4 ,& !re is n1 nor c be1 any o!r sacrifice 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,:at m w\ld "o1 or c\ld "o1 (f] ?an himself1 all he is & all he has8 ,:5 ! body is yield$ a sacrifice1 all belong+ to ! body is yield$ also4 ,!re=e1 ! ,old ,te/am5t sacrifices1 ) ! prie/s & all ! spl5dor1 h t]m9at$4 ,h[ does ! (f]+ ( a p5ny comp>e ) t ( ! body8 ,inde$1 su* fragm5t>y pat*work sc>cely des]ves recognition z a sacrifice :5 ! bodies ( ,*ri/ & ( 8 foll[]s are (f]$4 ,consequ5tly1 ,isaiah may truly say t 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t su* begg>ly works are loa?some comp>$ to real & great sacrifices3 ,he t kille? an ox is z he t slaye? a man2 he t sacrifice? a lamb1 z he t breake? a dog's neck2 he t (f]e? an oblation1 z he t (f]e? sw9e's blood2 he t burne? frank9c5se1 z he t blesse? an idol4 ,is #ff1 #c4 ,simil>ly1 also3 ,:at unto me is ! multitude ( y\r sacrifices8 sai? ,jehovah3 ,i h _h en\gh ( ! burnt-(f]+s ( rams1 & ! fat ( f$ bea/s2 & ,i delight n 9 ! blood ( bullocks1 or ( lambs1 or ( he-goats4 ,is #a1 #aa4 ,?us1 9 pla9 words1 ,isaiah rejects all o!r sacrifices 9 view ( ?is true "o4 #ab4 ,our bl9d lead]s1 !re=e1 h mo/ wret*$ly deceiv$ ! _w by _! mass-(f]+s1 = !y h =gott5 ?is "o real sacrifice4 ,! mass may be celebrat$ & at ! same "t ! s\l be n b5efit$1 b r injur$4 ,b ! body _c be (f]$ )\t b5efit+ ! s\l4 ,"u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation1 !n1 ! mass _c be a sacrifice1 ev5 7 x ev] "o4 ,= all ! works1 all ! sacrifices ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 mu/ be true & s\l-b5efit+4 ,o!rwise !y are n ,new ,te/am5t sacrifices4 ,x is said 7,ps #be1 #aj71 ,all ! pa?s ( ,jehovah are lov+k9dness & tru?4 ,a liv+ sacrifice1 holy1 acceptable to ,god4 #ac4 ,paul "h makes use ( ! ?ree words liv+1 holy & acceptable1 d\btless to tea* t ! sacrifices ( ! ,old ,te/am5t are repeal$ & ! entire prie/hood aboli%$4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t sacrifices consi/$ ( bullocks1 %eep & goats4 ,to ^! life 0 n sp>$4 ,= ! sacrifice !y 7 sla91 burn$1 consum$ by ! prie/s4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t sacrifice is a wond]ful (f]+4 ,?\gh sla91 x /ill lives4 ,inde$1 9 proportion z x is sla9 & sacrific$1 does x live 9 vigor4 ,if by ! ,_s ye put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,rom #h1 #ac4 ,= ye di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,col #c1 #c4 ,& !y t are ( ,*ri/ ,jesus h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! passions & ! lu/s !re(4 ,gal #e1 #bd4 #ad4 ,! ^w liv+1 !n1 is to be spiritually und]/ood--z hav+ ref]5ce to ! life be=e ,god & n to ! temporal life4 ,he :o keeps 8 body "u & mortifies its lu/s does n live to ! _w2 he does n lead ! life ( ! _w4 ,! _w lives 9 its lu/s1 & accord+ to ! fle%2 x is p[]less to live o!rwise4 ,true1 ! ,*ri/ian is bodily 9 ! _w1 yet he does n live aft] ! fle%4 ,z ,paul says 7#b ,cor #aj1 #c71 ,?\gh we walk 9 ! fle%1 we d n w> accord+ to ! fle%2 & aga9 7,rom #h1 #a71 ,:o walk n aft] ! fle%4 ,su* a life is1 be=e ,god1 et]nal1 & a true1 liv+ sacrifice4 ,su* mortification ( ! body & ( its lu/s1 :e!r effect$ by volunt>y discipl9e or by p]secution1 is simply an ex]cise 9 & = ! life et]nal4 #ae4 ,none ( ! ,old ,te/am5t sacrifices 7 holy--except 9 an ext]nal & temporal s5se--until !y 7 consum$4 ,= ! life ( ! animal 0 b temporal & ext]nal previ\s to ! sacrifice4 ,b ! liv+ sacrifice ,paul m5tions is righte\s be=e ,god1 & also ext]nally holy4 ,holy implies simply1 be+ design$ = ! s]vice & ! honor ( ,god1 & employ$ ( ,god4 ,h5ce we mu/ "h und]/& ! ^w holy z convey+ ! ?\ght t we let ,god alone "w 9 u & we be simply 8 holy in/rum5ts4 ,z said 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #f1 #ai-bj1 ,y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 444 & ye are n y\r own 444 !re=e glorify ,god 9 y\r body1 & 9 y\r _s1 :i* are ,god's4 ,aga9 7,gal #f1 #ag71 ,i be> br&$ on my body ! m>ks ( ,jesus4 ,n[1 he :o p]=ms a "w m]ely = 8 own pleasure & to 8 own honor1 pr(anes 8 sacrifice4 ,s also d !y :o by _! works seek to m]it rew>d f ,god1 :e!r temporal or et]nal4 ,! po9t ( error is1 !y are n yet a sla9 sacrifice4 ,! sacrifice _c be holy unless x fir/ lives2 t is1 unless x is sla9 be=e ,god1 & sla9 9 its own consci\sness1 & ?us does n seek its own honor & glory4 #af4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t sacrifices 7 n 9 !mselves acceptable to ,god4 ,nor did !y r5d] man acceptable4 ,b 9 ! e/imation ( ! _w--be=e m5--!y 7 pleas+1 ev5 reg>d$ highly wor?y4 ,m5 ?\ght !reby to r5d] !mselves well-pleas+ 9 ,god's sight4 ,b ! spiritual sacrifice is1 9 man's e/imation1 ! mo/ repugnant & unacceptable ( all ?+s4 ,x condemns1 mortifies & opposes :atev]1 9 man's judgm5t1 is good & well-pleas+4 ,=1 z be=e /at$1 nature _c d o!rwise ?an to live accord+ to ! fle%1 p>ticul>ly to foll[ its own works & inv5tions4 ,x _c admit t all its ef=ts & designs are va9 & wor?y ( mortification & ( dea?4 ,! spiritual sacrifice is acceptable to ,god1 ,paul tea*es1 h[ev] unacceptable x may be to ! _w4 ,!y :o r5d] ?is liv+1 holy sacrifice are happy & assur$ ( _! acceptance ) ,god2 !y "k ,god requires ! dea? ( ! lu/s & inv5tions ( ! fle%1 & he alone desires to live & "w 9 u4 #ag4 ,consequ5tly1 ,paul's use ( ! ^w body includes m ?an outw>d1 s5sual vices & crimes1 z gluttony1 =nication1 murd]2 x includes ev]y?+ n ( ! new spiritual bir? b belong+ to ! old ,adam nature1 ev5 its be/ & noble/ faculties1 out] & inn]2 ! deep depravity ( self-w1 = in/ance1 & arrogance1 human wisdom & reason1 reliance on our own good works1 on our own spiritual life & on ! gifts :]e) ,god has end[$ our nature4 ,to illu/rate3 ,take ! mo/ spiritual & ! wise/ individuals on e>?1 & :ile x is true t a fraction ( !m are outw>dly & physically *a/e1 _! he>ts1 x w be f\nd1 are fill$ ) haught9ess1 presumption & self-w1 :ile !y delight 9 _! own wisdom & peculi> conduct4 ,no sa9t is :olly free f ! deep depravity ( ! inn] nature4 ,h5ce he mu/ con/antly (f] himself up1 mortify+ 8 old deceitful self4 ,paul calls x sacrific+ ! body1 because ! individual1 on becom+ a ,*ri/ian1 lives m ?an half spiritually1 & ! evil prop5sities rema9+ to be mortifi$ ,paul attributes to ! body z to ! inf]ior1 ! less important1 "p ( man2 ! "p n z yet :olly "u ! ,_s's influ5ce4 ,:i* is y\r spiritual 7reasonable7 s]vice4 #ah4 ,a cle> di/9ction is "h made betwe5 ! s]vices r5d]$ ,god by ,*ri/ians & ^? :i* ! ,jews r5d]$4 ,! ?\ght is3 ,! ,jews' s]vice to ,god consi/$ 9 sacrifices ( irrational bea/s1 b ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ians1 9 spiritual sacrifices--! sacrifice ( _! bodies1 _! v selves4 ,! ,jews (f]$ gold & silv]2 !y built an inanimate temple ( wood & /one4 ,*ri/ians are a diff]5t p4 ,_! sacrifices are n silv] & gold4 ,_! temple is n wood & /one2 x is !mselves4 ,ye are a temple ( ,god4 #a ,cor #c1 #af4 ,?us y obs]ve ! unfair treatm5t accord$ ,*ri/ians 9 ignor+ _! peculi> s]vices & induc+ ! _w to build *ur*es1 to erect alt>s & mona/]ies1 & to manufacture bells1 *alices & images by way ( ,*ri/ian s]vice--works t w\ld h be5 too burd5some = ev5 ! ,jews4 #ai4 ,9 brief1 ?is our reasonable s]vice is rightly call$ a spiritual s]vice ( ! he>t1 p]=m$ 9 ! fai? & ! k ( ,god4 ,"h ,paul rejects all s]vice n p]=m$ 9 fai? z entirely unreasonable1 ev5 if r5d]$ by ! body & 9 outw>d act1 & hav+ ! appe>ance ( great hol9ess & spiritual life4 ,su* h be5 ! works1 (f]+s1 monk]y & /r+5t life ( ! ,papi/s1 p]=m$ )\t ! k ( ,god--hav+ no comm& ( ,god--& )\t _s & he>t4 ,!y h ?\ght t s long z ! works 7 p]=m$ !y mu/ be pleas+ to ,god1 indep5d5t ( _! fai?4 ,su* 0 also ! s]vice ( ! ,jews 9 _! works & (f]+s1 & ( all :o knew n ,*ri/ & 7 )\t fai?4 ,h5ce !y 7 no bett] ?an ! s]vice & works ( idolatr\s & ignorant hea!n4 ,& be n fa%ion$ accord+ to ?is _w3 b be ye trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( y\r m9d1 t ye may prove :at is ! good & acceptable & p]fect w ( ,god4 #bj4 ,z be=e said1 ! _w _c endure ! sight or he>+ ( ?is liv+ sacrifice2 !re=e x opposes x on e side4 ,) its provocations & ?reats1 its enticem5ts & p]secutions1 x has e advantage1 aid$ by ! fact t our m9ds & spirits are n occupi$ ) t spiritual sacrifice1 b we give place to ! dispositions & incl9ations ( ! _w4 ,we mu/ be c>eful1 !n1 to foll[ nei!r ! cu/oms ( ! _w nor our own reason or plausible !ories4 ,we mu/ con/antly subdue our dispositions & control our wills1 n obey+ ! dictates ( reason & desire4 ,always we are to conduct ourselves 9 a mann] unlike ! way ( ! _w4 ,s %all we be daily *ang$--r5ew$ 9 our m9ds4 ,t is1 we come ea* day to place great] value on ! ?+s condemn$ by human reason--by ! _w4 ,daily we pref] to be poor1 sick & despis$1 to be fools & s9n]s1 until ultimately we reg>d dea? z bett] ?an life1 fooli%ness z m preci\s ?an wisdom1 %ame nobl] ?an honor1 labor m bless$ ?an weal?1 & s9 m glori\s ?an human righte\sness4 ,su* a m9d ! _w does n possess4 ,! m9d ( ! _w is altoge!r unlike ! ,*ri/ian's4 ,x n only cont9ues un*ang$ & unr5ew$ 9 its old disposition1 b is obdurate & v old4 #ba4 ,god's w is ev] good & p]fect1 ev] graci\s2 b x is n at all times s reg>d$ ( m54 ,inde$1 human reason imag9es x to be ! evil1 unfri5dly1 abom9able w ( ! devil1 because :at reason e/eems highe/1 be/ & holie/1 ,god's w reg>ds z no?+ & wor?y ( dea?4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce mu/ come to ! rescue & decide4 ,x mu/ feel & prove1 mu/ te/ & asc]ta91 :e!r "o is prompt$ by a s9c]e & graci\s w4 ,he :o p]sev]es & le>ns 9 ?is way w g =w>d 9 8 exp]i5ce1 f9d+ ,god's w s graci\s & pleas+ he w\ld n ex*ange x = all ! _w's weal?4 ,he w discov] t acceptance ( ,god's w af=ds him m happ9ess1 ev5 9 pov]ty1 disgrace & adv]sity1 ?an is ! lot ( any worldl+ 9 ! mid/ ( e>?ly honors & pleasures4 ,he w f9ally arrive at a degree ( p]fection mak+ him incl9$ to ex*ange life = dea?1 &1 ) ,paul1 to desire to dep>t t s9 may no m live 9 him1 & t ! w ( ,god may be done p]fectly 9 himself 9 e relation4 ,9 ?is respect he is :olly unlike ! _w2 he conducts himself v diff]5tly f x4 ,= ! _w nev] has en\gh ( ?is life1 :ile ! exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ian is ready to be remov$4 ,:at ! _w seeks1 he avoids2 :at x avoids1 he seeks4 #bb4 ,paul1 y w obs]ve1 does n consid] ! ,*ri/ian absolutely free f s91 s9ce he besee*es u to be trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( ! m9d4 ,:]e trans=mation & r5ewal are necess>y1 some?+ ( ! old & s9ful nature mu/ yet rema94 ,?is s9 is n imput$ to ,*ri/ians1 because !y daily endeavor to effect trans=mation & r5ovation4 ,s9 exi/s 9 !m aga9/ _! w4 ,fle% & _s are contr>y to ea* o!r 7,gal #e1 #ag71 !re=e we d n :at we w\ld4 ,rom #g1 #ae4 ,paul makes p>ticul> m5tion ( ! m9d "h1 by contra/ mak+ pla9] :at is int5d$ by ! body :i* he besee*es !m to sacrifice4 ,! scriptural s5se ( ! ^w m9d has already be5 suffici5tly def9$ z belief1 :i* is ! s\rce ( ei!r vice or virtue4 ,= :at ,i value1 ,i believe to be "r4 ,i obs]ve :at ,i value1 z d o!rs4 ,b :5 belief is wrong1 consci5ce & fai? h n control4 ,:]e unity ( m9d among m5 is lack+1 love & peace _c be pres5t2 & :]e love & fai? are n pres5t1 only ! _w & ! devil reign4 ,h5ce trans=mation by r5ewal ( ! m9d is ( vital importance4 ,n[ foll[s3 ,,sob] ,,?\ghts ,,( ,,ourselves4 ,= ,i say1 ?r\gh ! grace t 0 giv5 me1 to e man t is among y1 n to ?9k ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k2 b s to ?9k z to ?9k sob]ly1 accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to e man a measure ( fai?4 #bc4 ,paul1 9 all 8 epi/les1 is c>eful to give ?is in/ruction to ,*ri/ians4 ,8 purpose is to pres]ve simplicity ( fai? among !m ev]y:]e2 to prev5t sects & s*isms 9 ,*ri/ian life1 :i* h _! orig9 9 diff]+ m9ds1 9 div]sity ( belief4 ,to make admonition ! m =cible1 he ref]s to 8 apo/olic (fice2 to ! fact t he 01 by ! grace ( ,god1 *os5 & s5t to tea* ! ?+s he advocates4 ,8 words "h mean3 ,ye possess _m graces1 b let ev]yone take he$ to conf9e 8 belief & op9ions to ! limits ( fai?4 ,let him n e/eem himself above ano!r1 nor atta* to ! gifts conf]r$ ^u himself great] value ?an he accords ^? conf]r$ ^u ano!r4 ,o!rwise he w be incl9$ to despise ! less] gifts & emphasize ! m exalt$ ones1 & to influ5ce o!rs to ! same practice4 ,:]e !re is n su* humility1 rec\rse is _h to works & to ! honor+ ( gifts1 :ile fai? is neglect$4 ,?us belief prompts to d z ! _w does1 to value :at is exalt$ & to despise :at is humble4 #bd4 ,?is pr9ciple _c be bett] illu/rat$ ?an by ! prevail+ examples ( our "t4 ,= in/ance1 monks & prie/s h e/abli%$ spiritual ord]s :i* !y reg>d highly m]itori\s4 ,9 ?is respect !y d n ?9k sob]ly1 b extravagantly4 ,!y imag9e ord9>y ,*ri/ians to be insignificant 9 comp>ison ) !m4 ,b _! ord]s repres5t nei!r fai? nor love1 & are n comm&$ by ,god4 ,!y are peculi>1 some?+ devis$ by ! monks & prie/s !mselves4 ,h5ce !re is division4 ,because ( ! diff]5t beliefs1 num]\s sects exi/1 ea* /riv+ = fir/ place4 ,consequ5tly1 all ! ord]s become unpr(itable 9 ,god's sight4 ,! love & fai? & h>mony :i* unite ,*ri/ians are dissipat$4 #be4 ,paul tea*es t1 h[ev] v>i$ ! gifts & ! outw>d works1 none %\ld1 because ( ^!1 e/eem himself good1 nor reg>d himself bett] ?an o!rs4 ,r1 e man %\ld e/imate 8 own goodness by 8 fai?4 ,fai? is some?+ all ,*ri/ians h1 ?\gh n 9 equal measure1 "s possess+ m & o!rs less4 ,h[ev]1 9 fai? all h ! same possession--,*ri/4 ,! murd]] ^u ! cross1 ?r\gh fai?1 _h ,*ri/ 9 himself z truly z _h ,pet]1 ,paul1 ,abraham1 ! "m ( ! ,"l1 & all sa9ts2 ?\gh 8 fai? may n h be5 s /rong4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh gifts be unequal1 ! preci\s fai? is ! same4 ,n[1 if we are to glory 9 ! treasures ( fai? only1 n 9 ! gifts1 e man %\ld e/eem ano!r's gifts z highly z 8 own1 & ) 8 own gifts s]ve t o!r :o 9 fai? possesses equal treasure ) him4 ,!n w cont9ue lov+ h>mony & simple fai?1 & none w fall back ^u 8 own works or m]its4 ,( ?is m9d1 or belief1 y may read fur!r 9 ! prec$+ po/ils1 especially 9 ! epi/le selection = ! ?ird ,sunday 9 ,adv5t4 ,fur!r comm5t on ?is text w be left = ! next epi/le lesson1 ! two be+ closely connect$4 ,second ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany ,text3 ,romans #ab1 #f-af4 #f ,& hav+ gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t 0 giv5 to u1 :e!r prophecy1 let u prophesy accord+ to ! proportion ( our fai?2 #g or m9i/ry1 let u give ourselves to our m9i/ry2 or he t tea*e?1 to 8 tea*+2 #h or he t exhorte?1 to 8 exhort+2 he t give?1 let him d x ) lib]ality2 he t rule?1 ) dilig5ce2 he t %[e? m]cy1 ) *e]fulness4 #i ,let love be )\t hypocrisy4 ,abhor t :i* is evil2 cleave to t :i* is good4 #aj ,9 love ( ! bre?r5 be t5d]ly affection$ "o to ano!r2 9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r2 #aa 9 dilig5ce n slo?ful2 f]v5t 9 _s2 s]v+ ! ,"l2 #ab rejoic+ 9 hope2 pati5t 9 tribulation2 cont9u+ /$fa/ly 9 pray]2 #ac communicat+ to ! necessities ( ! sa9ts2 giv5 to hospitality4 #ad ,bless !m t p]secute y2 bless1 & curse n4 #ae ,rejoice ) !m t rejoice2 weep ) !m t weep4 #af ,be ( ! same m9d "o t[>d ano!r4 ,set n y\r m9d on high ?+s1 b condesc5d to ?+s t are l[ly4 ,,gifts ,,& ,,works ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,memb]s4 #a4 ,?is lesson beg9s 9 a way t w\ld seem to call = a portion prop]ly belong+ to ! epi/le = ! prec$+ ,sunday1 & t]m9ates %ort ( its full connection4 ,evid5tly x 0 arrang$ by "s unle>n$ & ?\ghtless individual1 ) a view simply to mak+ conv5i5t read+ 9 ! *ur*es & n to its explanation to ! p4 ,x w be necess>y to a cle> compreh5sion1 !re=e1 to note its real connections4 #b4 ,9 ! epi/le = la/ ,sunday1 ! apo/le tea*es t z ,*ri/ians we are to r5ew our m9ds by sacrific+ our bodies1 ?us pres]v+ ! true "* ( fai?2 t we are n to reg>d ourselves z good or p]fect )\t fai?1 if we w\ld avoid ! rise ( sects & conflict+ op9ions among ,*ri/ians2 t ea* is to cont9ue firm 9 ! measure ( fai? ,god has giv5 him1 :e!r x be weak or /rong2 t he %all use 8 gifts to 8 neighbor's pr(it1 & !n !y w n be reg>d$ special favors by ! less gift$1 & ! common fai? w be g5]ally priz$ z ! highe/ & mo/ preci\s treasure1 ! result be+ satisfaction = all m54 ,paul next adds ! simile3 ,= ev5 z we h _m memb]s 9 "o body1 & all ! memb]s h n ! same (fice3 s we1 :o are _m1 are "o body 9 ,*ri/1 & sev]ally memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,!n foll[s our selection = today1 ! connection be+1 ,& hav+ gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t 0 giv5 to u1 etc4 ,paul lik5s ! v>i\s gifts to ourselves1 ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! common body ( ,*ri/4 ,x is an apt & beautiful simile1 "o he makes use ( frequ5tly2 = in/ance1 #a ,cor #ab1 #ab & ,eph #d1 #af4 ,x tea*es directly & cle>ly ! equality ( all ,*ri/ians2 t "o common fai? %\ld satisfy all2 t gifts are n to be reg>d$ z mak+ "o bett]1 happi] & m righte\s ?an ano!r1 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,! latt] idea is c]ta9ly errone\s1 & de/ructive ( fai?1 :i* alone avails ) ,god4 ,,we ,,are ,,born ,,memb]s ,,( ,,*ri/4 #c4 ,fir/1 if we exam9e ?is simile1 we %all f9d t all ! memb]s p]=m c]ta9 functions ( ! body because !y are memb]s ( x2 & no memb] has its place ?r\gh its own ef=ts or its own m]its4 ,x 0 born a memb]1 be=e ! ex]cise ( (fice 0 possible4 ,x acts by virtue ( be+ a memb]2 x does n become a memb] by virtue ( its action4 ,x d]ives exi/5ce & all its p[]s f ! body1 reg>dless ( its own ex]tions4 ,! body1 h[ev]1 ex]cises its memb]s z occasion requires4 ,! eye has n atta9$ its place because ( its p[] ( see+--n because x has m]it$ its (fice z an organ ( sight = ! body4 ,9 ! v beg9n+ x d]iv$ its exi/5ce & its peculi> function ( sight f ! body4 ,x _c1 !re=e1 boa/ 9 ! slighte/ degree t by its indep5d5t p[] ( see+ x has des]v$ its place z an eye4 ,x has ! honor & "r ( its position solely ?r\gh its bir?1 n because ( any ef=t on its "p4 #d4 ,simil>ly1 no ,*ri/ian c boa/ t 8 own ef=ts h made him a memb] ( ,*ri/1 ) o!r ,*ri/ians1 9 ! common fai?4 ,nor c he by any "w con/itute himself a ,*ri/ian4 ,he p]=ms good works by virtue ( hav+ become a ,*ri/ian1 9 ! new bir?1 ?r\gh fai?1 reg>dless ( any m]it ( 8 own4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 good works d n make ,*ri/ians1 b ,*ri/ians br+ =? good works4 ,! fruit does n make ! tree1 b ! tree produces ! fruit4 ,see+ does n make ! eye1 b ! eye produces vision4 ,9 %ort1 cause ev] prec$es effect2 effect does n produce cause1 b cause produces effect4 ,n[1 if good works d n make a ,*ri/ian1 d n secure ! grace ( ,god & blot out our s9s1 !y d n m]it heav54 ,no "o b a ,*ri/ian c enjoy heav54 ,"o _c secure x by 8 works1 b by be+ a memb] ( ,*ri/2 an exp]i5ce effect$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 #e4 ,h[1 !n1 %all we reg>d ^? :o tea* u to ext]m9ate our s9s1 to secure grace1 to m]it heav51 all by our own works2 :o repres5t _! ecclesia/ical ord]s z special highways to heav58 ,:at is _! !ory8 ,!y tea*1 z y obs]ve1 t cause is produc$ by effect4 ,j z if m]e muscul> tissue t is n a tongue becomes a tongue by flu5t speak+1 or becomes m\? & ?roat by virtue ( mu* dr9k+2 z if runn+ makes feet2 ke5 he>+1 an e>2 smell+1 a nose2 n\ri%m5t at ! "m's brea/1 a *ild2 susp5sion f ! apple-tree1 an apple4 ,beautiful specim5s1 inde$1 w\ld ^! be--f9e tongues1 ?roats & e>s1 f9e *ildr51 f9e apples4 #f4 ,:at sort ( fooli%1 p]v]t$ individuals are !y :o s tea*8 ,well might y exclaim3 ,:at impossible und]tak+s1 :at useless burd5s & h>d%ips1 !y assume6 ,yes1 :at b burd5s d !y des]ve :o p]v]t ,god's tru? into falsehood2 :o *ange ! gifts ,god design$ = man's b5efit into acts ( s]vice r5d]$ by man to ,god2 :o1 unwill+ to abide 9 ! common fai?1 aspire to exalt$ & peculi> place z prie/s & be+s sup]ior to o!r ,*ri/ians8 ,!y des]ve to be ov]:elm$ 9 a/oni%+ folly & madness1 & to be burd5$ ) useless labors & h>d%ips 9 _! attempts to d impossible ?+s4 ,!y *eat ! _w ( its bless+s :ile !y fill !mselves4 ,x is said ( !m 7,ps #ad1 #d-e73 ,h all ! work]s ( iniquity no k1 :o eat up my p z !y eat bread1 & call n ^u ,jehovah8--t is1 !y live n 9 fai?4 ,& cont9u+--,!re 7 !y 9 great fe>2 mean+ t "h & !re !y make t a matt] ( consci5ce :i* is n1 because !y cl+ to works & n to fai?4 ,,ea* ,,memb] ,,cont5t ,,) ,,its ,,own ,,p[]s4 #g4 ,9 ! second place1 ! simile tea*es t ea* memb] ( ! body is cont5t ) ! o!r memb]s1 & rejoices 9 its p[]s1 n be+ solicit\s z to :e!r any be sup]ior to itself4 ,= in/ance1 ! nose is inf]ior 9 (fice to ! eye1 yet 9 ! relation !y su/a9 to ea* o!r ! =m] is n envi\s ( ! latt]2 r1 x rejoices 9 ! sup]ior function ! eye p]=ms4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! eye does n despise ! nose2 x rejoices 9 all ! p[]s ( ! o!r memb]s4 ,z ,paul says else:]e 7#a ,cor #ab1 #bc73 ,^? p>ts ( ! body1 :i* we ?9k to be less honorable1 ^u ^! we be/[ m abundant honor4 ,?us we see t h& & eye1 reg>dless ( _! sup]ior (fice1 labor c>efully to clo! & adorn ! less honorable memb]s4 ,!y make ! be/ use ( _! own di/9ction to remove ! di%onor & %ame ( ! inf]ior memb]s4 #h4 ,h[ev] unequal ! capacities & di/9ction ( ! individual memb]s ( ! body1 !y are equal 9 t !y are all p>ts ( ! same body4 ,! eye _c claim any bett] "r to a place 9 ! body ?an ! lea/ di/+ui%$ memb] has4 ,nor c x boa/ great] au?ority ov] ! body ?an any o!r memb] enjoys4 ,& ?us x does n essay to d4 ,x grants all memb]s equal p>ticipation 9 ! body4 ,likewise1 all ,*ri/ians1 :e!r /rong 9 fai? or weak1 p]fect or defective1 %>e equally 9 ,*ri/ & are equal 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,ea* may appropriate ! :ole ,*ri/ unto himself4 ,i may boa/ z mu* 9 ,*ri/ z ,pet] or ! "m ( ,god may boa/4 ,nor d ,i envy ,pet] because he is a m di/+ui%$ memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ?an ,i4 ,i am glad ( x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he does n despise me = be+ a less honor$ memb]4 ,i am a "p ( ! same body to :i* he belongs1 & ,i possess ,*ri/ z well z he does4 #i4 ,! self-righte\s are unable to conc$e ?is equality4 ,!y mu/ /ir up sects & di/9ctions among ,*ri/ians4 ,prie/s aspire to be bett] ?an laym52 monks bett] ?an prie/s2 virg9s ?an wives4 ,! dilig5t1 9 pray+ & fa/+1 w\ld be bett] ?an ! labor]2 & !y :o lead au/]e lives1 m righte\s ?an !y ( ord9>y life4 ,?is is ! "w ( ! devil1 & productive ( e =m ( evil4 ,oppos$ to x is ,*ri/'s doctr9e 9 our text4 ,"u su* conditions z m5tion$1 fai? & love are subv]t$4 ,! unle>n$ are delud$1 & l$ away f fai? to works & ord]s4 ,inequality is ev]y:]e4 ,! ecclesia/s desire to sit 9 high places1 to receive all honor1 to h _! feet kiss$1 & w honor & respect none b !mselves4 ,inde$1 !y w\ld ultimately int]c$e = poor ,*ri/ians1 w\ld be m$iators betwe5 !m & ,god1 atta*+ no importance :atev] to ! /ations 9 life occupi$ by ^!4 ,!y proce$ z if !y alone 7 memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & z if _! relation to him c\ld n be clos]4 ,!n !y presume by _! works to con/itute o!rs memb]s ( ,*ri/1 be+ c>eful1 h[ev]1 to dem& adequate f9ancial return = ! s]vice4 ,!y are memb]s ( ! devil2 n ( ,*ri/4 ,,ea* ,,memb] ,,s]ves ,,all ,,! ,,o!rs4 #aj4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 accord+ to ! simile ea* memb] ( ! body conducts itself 9 a mann] to pr(it ! o!rs--! :ole body4 ,! eye prep>es ! way = h& & foot4 ,! foot1 9 its c>riage ( ! body1 safegu>ds ! eye4 ,ea* memb] ev] c>es = & s]ves ! o!rs4 ,m beautiful figures ( love & good works are n to be f\nd ?an ^? d]iv$ f ! body ) its memb]s4 ,9 ! memb]s we daily be> ab\t ) u1 & ) :i* we are cont9ually famili>1 ,god has describ$ ! law ( love 9 a liv+ & =cible mann]4 ,^u ! pr9ciple !re illu/rat$1 ! ,*ri/ian %\ld act1 conduct+ himself 9 a way to pr(it n himself b o!rs1 & hav+ a s9c]e int]e/ 9 !m4 ,"u su* conditions1 s*isms & sects c\ld n spr+ up among u4 #aa4 ,b we are bl9d2 we nei!r see nor read ! beautiful lesson taught u 9 our own bodies4 ,we proce$ to inv5t good works z a means ( improv+ our condition & br++ ourselves into a sav$ /ate4 ,?is error is attributable to our lack ( fai? & ( he>t k ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce we are re/less 9 s\l1 seek+ to be lib]at$ f s9 & to become righte\s4 ,! he>t 9 its ignorance ( ! suffici5cy ( common fai?1 engages 9 ^! abnormal1 special works4 ,!re is :]e fooli% individuals beg9 to disreg>d fai? & love1 imag9+ su* works true ways to heav54 ,"o takes up "o ?+1 & ano!r some?+ else1 & s x goes1 until !re is no?+ b sects4 ,"o sect condemns & rejects ! o!r4 ,ea*1 exalt+ itself beyond measure1 claims sup]iority4 ,,ea* ,,memb] ,,suff]s ,,& ,,rejoices ,,) ,,all4 #ab4 ,9 ! f\r? place1 :e!r "o memb] suff]e?1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] is honor$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x1 z ,paul says4 #a ,cor #ab1 #bf4 ,9 %ort1 no memb] lives & acts = itself2 all obey & s]ve "o ano!r1 & ! m honor$ memb]s s]ve mo/4 ,ea* seems to say3 ,i desire n to be o!rwise ?an z ,i am4 ,i am satisfi$ to be a memb] ( ! same body ) ! o!rs1 & to h equal rights & honors !re94 ,x is unnecess>y = me to ex]t myself to %>e 9 t body1 = ,i am already a memb] ( x1 & cont5t4 ,my ef=ts ,i direct to s]v+ ! body--all ! memb]s1 my belov$ bro!rs & p>tn]s4 ,i assume no peculi>ities4 ,i w\ld n cause discord & conflict4 #ac4 ,obs]ve1 ?is is ! way all true1 righte\s ,*ri/ians d1 z we h frequ5tly said4 ,!y :o conduct !mselves o!rwise _c be true ,*ri/ians2 !y are worse--m p]nici\s--?an hea!n4 ,!y _c refra9 f in/igat+ sects2 f assum+ "s peculi>ity1 "s special doctr9e1 :]e9 !y pr\dly exalt !mselves above o!r m54 ,?us !y lure to !mselves ! he>ts ( ! unle>n$4 ,aga9/ ?is class ,paul "h1 z ev]y:]e1 fai?fully w>ns u4 #ad4 ,see1 !n1 t y become a memb] ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is to be accompli%$ ?r\gh fai? alone1 reg>dless ( works4 ,& hav+ become a memb]1 if ,god has appo9t$ y a duty accord+ to y\r capacity1 abide 9 x4 ,let no "o allure y away f x4 ,e/eem n y\rself bett] ?an o!rs1 b s]ve !m1 rejoic+ 9 _! works & _! (fices z y d 9 y\r own1 ev5 if !y are less important4 ,fai? r5d]s y equal ) o!rs1 & o!rs equal ) y1 & s on4 ,,*ri/ian ,,equality ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,gifts4 ,paul's design 9 ?is epi/le is to tea* equality4 ,he w\ld h no "o ?9k ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k2 b s to ?9k z to ?9k sob]ly1 accord+ z ,god ha? dealt to ea* man a measure ( fai?4 ,or1 to express x diff]5tly3 ,let ea* "o reg>d t 8 "w = :i* he has a gift1 & let him p]=m x4 ,b he is n consequ5tly to e/eem himself sup]ior to o!rs diff]5tly gift$4 ,he %\ld delight 9 _! works1 ju/ly recogniz+ ^? works z ( ,god's grace1 & kn[+ t ,god di/ributes ! measure ( fai? & ?is 8 grace n 9 "o way1 b 9 _m ways4 ,paul's peculi> *oice ( words "h1 ref]r+ to all gifts z ! grace ( ,god & ! measure ( fai?1 is meant to tea* t no man may reg>d 8 individual gift z a peculi> in/ance 9 t respect1 z d !y :o are n ( ! common fai?4 ,x is ! "o same ,god1 ,_s & ,"l1 ! apo/le tells u 7#a ,cor #ab1 #e-aa71 :o effects 9 ?is "w & t1 :e!r small or great1 9 y or 9 me1 9 ! "o same fai?1 love & hope4 #ae4 ,! importance1 ! nobl5ess & helpfulness ( ?is doctr9e is beyond our p[] ( expression4 ,! wret*$ condition ( all ,*ri/5dom1 divid$ z x is into innum]able sects1 is1 alas1 pla9 te/imony t no body nor memb]1 no fai? nor love1 seems long] to exi/ any:]e4 ,unity ( m9d 9 relation to ! v>i\s gifts ( ,god _c exi/ 9 connection ) human doctr9es4 ,h5ce x is impossible = ! ord]s & ! doctr9es ( our ecclesia/ical lords to /& ) unity ( m9d2 "o or ! o!r mu/ fall4 #af4 ,measure ( fai? may be und]/ood z imply+ t ,god imp>ts to "s m ( fai? itself2 & to o!rs1 less4 ,b ,i presume ,paul's ?\ght 9 employ+ ! expression is t fai? br+s gifts1 :i* are its *ief bless+4 ,^! are said to be accord+ to ! measure ( our fai?1 & n to ! measure ( our w or our m]it4 ,we h n m]it$ our gifts4 ,:]e fai? exi/s1 ,god honors x ) c]ta9 gifts1 apportion$1 or committ$1 accord+ to 8 w4 ,z we h x 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #ab1 #aa1 divid+ to ea* "o sev]ally ev5 z he w2 & 9 ,ephesians #d1 #af1 to ea* memb] accord+ to 8 measure4 ,! same reason may be assign$ = ,paul's words1 ,hav+ gifts diff]+ accord+ to ! grace t 0 giv5 to u1 n diff]+ accord+ to our m]its4 ,grace z well z fai? br+s ^! noble jewels--our gifts--to ea* "o accord+ to 8 measure4 ,x excludes 9 e respect our works & our m]its1 & directs u to make our works m9i/] only to our neighbors4 ,:e!r prophecy1 let u prophesy accord+ to ! proportion ( our fai?4 #ag4 ,! apo/le enum]ates sev]al gifts1 or works ( ,*ri/ian memb]s1 m5tion+ prophecy fir/4 ,prophecy is ( two k9ds3 ,"o is ! =etell+ ( future ev5ts1 a gift or p[] possess$ by all ! prophets "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 & by ! apo/les2 ! o!r is ! explanation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,great] is he t prophesie? ?an he t speake? ) tongues4 #a ,cor #ad1 #e4 ,n[1 ! ,gospel be+ ! la/ prophetic message to be deliv]$ previ\s to ! "t ( ! judgm5t1 & to pr$ict ! ev5ts ( t p]iod1 ,i presume ,paul has ref]5ce "h simply to t =m ( prophecy he m5tions 9 ! f\rte5? ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians--explanation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,?is =m is common1 ev] prevails1 & is pr(itable to ,*ri/ians2 ! o!r =m is r>e4 ,t ref]5ce is to ?is =m1 ,paul implies 9 8 words1 ,let u prophesy accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?4 ,d\btless he means ! ,*ri/ian fai? !n aris+4 ,no o!r fai?1 no o!r doctr9e1 is to be introduc$4 ,n[1 :5 he says prophecy mu/ be accord+ to ! proportion ( fai?1 x is pla9 en\gh he does n ref] to ! =etell+ ( future ev5ts4 #ah4 ,! apo/le's mean+1 !n1 is3 ,!y :o h ! gift ( ,scripture explanation mu/ be c>eful to expla9 9 con=mity ) ! fai?1 & n to tea* contr>y to its pr9ciples4 ,o!r f\ndation c no man lay ?an t :i* is laid1 :i* is ,jesus ,*ri/4 #a ,cor #c1 #aa4 ,let e man be c>eful n to build ^u ?is f\ndation ) wood1 hay1 /ubble--?+s unsuit$ to su* a f\ndation2 let him build ) gold1 silv] & preci\s /ones4 ,e doctr9e1 e explanation ( ! ,scriptures1 !n1 :i* leads u to rely ^u our own works1 & produces false ,*ri/ians & self-righte\s individuals1 9 ! "n ( fai?1 is emphatically condemn$4 ,any doctr9e t tea*es we are to ext]m9ate our s9s1 to become happy & righte\s & to obta9 peace ( consci5ce be=e ,god1 9 any o!r way ?an ?r\gh fai? alone--)\t works--is n 9 h>mony ) ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,= in/ance1 all mona/ic life1 & ! doctr9e ( racket+ spirits f purgatory1 are 9 conflict ) fai?4 #ai4 ,paul1 y w obs]ve1 does n atta* s mu* importance to ! pr$iction ( future ev5ts2 = in/ance1 ! prophecies ( ,li*t5b]g]1 ,joa*im & o!rs 9 ^! latt] times4 ,su* pr$ictions1 ?\gh !y may gratify ! curiosity ( m5 conc]n+ ! fate ( k+s1 pr9ces & o!rs ( prom95ce 9 ! _w1 are unnecess>y prophecies "u ! ,new ,te/am5t disp5sation4 ,!y nei!r tea* ! ,*ri/ian fai? nor contribute to its /r5g?4 ,h5ce ?is =m ( prophecy may be reg>d$ z among ! lea/ ( ,god's gifts4 ,m1 x sometimes proce$s f ! devil4 ,b ! ability to expla9 ! ,scriptures is ! noble/1 ! be/1 prophetic gift4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t prophets d]iv$ _! title to ! "n *iefly because !y prophesi$ conc]n+ ,*ri/--accord+ to ,pet] 7,acts #d1 #be & #a ,pet #a1 #aj7--;& because !y l$ ! p ( _! day 9 ! way ( fai? by expla9+--giv+ ! s5se (--! div9e ,^w4 ,^! ?+s _h mu* m to d ) _! title ?an ! fact ( _! mak+ occasional pr$ictions conc]n+ e>?ly k+s & temporal affairs4 ,9 g5]al1 !y did n make su* pr$ictions4 ,b ! fir/-m5tion$ =m ( prophecy !y daily deliv]$1 )\t omission4 ,! fai? :]eto _! prophecies con=m$ is p]petual4 #bj4 ,x is ( mu* significance t ,paul recognizes fai? z ! controll+ judge & rule 9 all matt]s ( doctr9e & prophecy4 ,to fai? ev]y?+ mu/ b[4 ,by fai? mu/ all doctr9e be judg$ & held4 ,y see :om ,paul w\ld con/itute doctors ( ! holy ,scriptures--m5 ( fai? & no o!rs4 ,^! %\ld be ! judges & decid]s ( all doctr9es4 ,_! decision %\ld prevail1 ev5 ?\gh x conflict ) t ( ! ,pope1 ( ! c\ncils1 ( ! :ole _w4 ,fai? is & mu/ be "l & ,god ov] all tea*]s4 ,note1 !n1 ! conduct ( ! ,*ur* ord]s :o fail$ to recognize fai?'s "r to judge1 & assum$ t pr]ogative !mselves1 accept+ only p[]1 numb]s & temporal rank4 ,b y "k ,pope1 c\ncils & all ! _w1 ) _! doctr9es1 mu/ yield au?ority to ! mo/ insignificant ,*ri/ian ) fai?1 ev5 ?\gh x be b a sev5-ye>-old *ild1 & 8 decision ( _! doctr9es & laws is to be accept$4 ,*ri/ comm&s u to take he$ t we despise n "o ( ^! little ones t believe 9 him4 ,see ,mt #ah3 #f1 #aj4 ,aga91 he says 7,jn #f1 #de71 ,!y %all all be taught ( ,god4 ,n[1 x is inconsi/5t to reject ! judgm5t ( him :om ,god himself tea*es4 ,r1 let all m5 he>k5 to him4 ,or m9i/ry1 let u give ourselves to our m9i/ry4 #ba4 ,! (fice ( ! m9i/ry is ! second gift ( ,god ! apo/le enum]ates4 ,) ! e>ly ,*ri/ians ! duties ( ?is (fice 7 to s]ve poor wid[s & orphans1 di/ribut+ to !m temporal goods4 ,su* 7 ! duties ( ,/eph5 & 8 associates 7,acts #f1 #e71 & su* %\ld be ! duties ( ! /ew>ds & provo/s 9 mona/]ies today4 ,aga91 ?is 0 ! (fice ( ^? :o m9i/]$ unto ! prophets & apo/les1 ! prea*]s & tea*]s3 = in/ance1 ! wom5 :o foll[$ ,*ri/ & s]v$ him ) _! sub/ance2 & ,onesimus1 ,titus1 ,timo?y & o!rs ( ,paul's disciples4 ,!y made all necess>y temporal provision1 t ! apo/les & ! prea*]s might give !mselves un9t]rupt$ly to prea*+1 tea*+ & pray]1 & might be un5cumb]$ ) temporal affairs4 #bb4 ,b ?+s h *ang$1 z we see4 ,n[ we h spiritual lords1 pr9ces1 k+s1 :o neglect1 n alone to prea* & to pray1 b also to di/ribute temporal goods to ! poor & ! wid[ & ! orphan4 ,r1 !y p]v]t ! rightful sub/ance ( ^! to add to _! own pomp4 ,!y nei!r prophesy nor s]ve2 yet !y appropriate ! position & ! "n ( m9i/]1 _! purpose be+ to re/ra9 & p]secute true prea*]s & s]vants1 & to de/roy ,*ri/ianity ev]y:]e & sp5d its possessions to fo/] _! own luxury4 ,or he t tea*e?1 to 8 tea*+2 or he t exhorte?1 to 8 exhort+4 #bc4 ,we treat$ ( ^! two gifts 9 ! epi/le lesson = ,*ri/mas night4 ,tit #b4 ,tea*+ consi/s 9 in/ruct+ ^? unacqua9t$ ) fai? & ! ,*ri/ian life2 exhortation1 9 incit+1 ar\s+1 impell+1 reprov+ & besee*+ ) all p]sev]ance1 ^? hav+ k ( ! fai?4 ,we are enjo9$ 7#b ,tim #d1 #b7 to be urg5t1 to reprove1 rebuke & exhort1 t ,*ri/ians may n gr[ we>y1 indol5t & neglig5t1 z too (t5 !y d1 kn[+ already :at is requir$ ( !m4 ,b prophecy mu/ furni% ! /ore ( in=mation = ! tea*]s & exhort]s4 ,scripture expositors mu/ supply ^! latt]4 ,prophesy+1 !n1 is ! s\rce ( all doctr9e & exhortation4 ,he t give?1 let him d x ) lib]ality4 #bd4 ,! m5tion "h made ( giv+ has ref]5ce to ! fund contribut$ into a common treasury1 9 *>ge ( s]vants & (fic]s1 = di/ribution among tea*]s1 prophets1 wid[s1 orphans & ! poor g5]ally1 z be=e /at$4 ,?is 0 accord+ to an ,old ,te/am5t comm&4 ,beside ! annual ti!s1 design$ = ! ,levites1 special ti!s 7 to be set aside e ?ird ye> = ! poor1 ! wid[s & ! orphans4 ,!re is no ,new ,te/am5t law = specific giv+1 = ?is is ! day ( grace1 :]e9 ev]yone is admoni%$ to give freely4 ,paul says 7,gal #f1 #f71 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ^w communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,aga9 7v]se #aj71 ,let u "w t :i* is good t[>d all m51 & especially t[>d !m t are ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 #be4 ,b giv+ is to be done ) lib]ality--freely & gratuit\sly1 to ! honor ( ,god alone1 ) no int5t to secure favor1 honor or pr(it2 none %all dictate 9 ! matt]2 & pref]5ce %all n be %[n 9 giv+ mu* to ! amiable & no?+ to ! uncong5ial1 z has be5 ! case 9 ! pa/ 9 relation to ! preb5ds & fiefs4 ,^! 7 di/ribut$ accord+ to fri5d%ip & favor2 = ! sake ( money1 honor & pr(it4 ,! same is true ( ne>ly all paid s]vices 9 ! matt] ( purgatory & hell4 ,freely1 freely1 we are to give1 be+ c>eful only t x be well pleas+ to ,god & be/[$ accord+ to necessity4 ,paul1 y w obs]ve1 frequ5tly comm5ds su* lib]ality4 ,x is r>ely manife/1 h[ev]4 ,true gifts are made beyond measure1 b !y are unpr(itable because n made ) a free1 lib]al _s2 = in/ance1 contributions to mona/]ies & o!r in/itutions4 ,n be+ giv5 ) lib]ality1 ,god does n p]mit ^! gifts to be us$ = ,*ri/ian purposes4 ,giv5 9 an un*ri/ian mann]1 !y mu/1 9 an un*ri/ianlike way1 be wa/$2 z ,micah says 7*4 #a1 #g73 ,( ! hire ( a h>lot ha? %e ga!r$ !m1 & unto ! hire ( a h>lot %all !y return4 ,ref]5ce is to spiritual :or$om--unbelief--:i* nev] acts ) lib]ality4 ,he t rule?1 ) dilig5ce4 #bf4 ,rul+1 or ov]see+1 is to be und]/ood z relat+ to ! common (fices 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,paul is n speak+ ( temporal rul]s1 z pr9ces & heads ( families1 b ( rul]s 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,he says 7#a ,tim #c1 #e73 ,if a man kn[e? n h[ to rule 8 own h\se1 h[ %all he take c>e ( ! *ur* ( ,god8 ,he means ^? :o h ov]sight ( ,*ur* (fic]s g5]ally2 :o take c>e t tea*]s be dilig5t1 t deacons & m9i/]s make prop] & c>eful di/ribution ( ! f9ances1 & t s9n]s are reprov$ & discipl9$2 9 %ort1 :o are responsible = ! prop] execution ( all (fices4 ,su* are ! duties ( a bi%op4 ,f _! (fice !y receive ! title ( bi%ops--sup]9t5d5ts & ,anti/rites1 z ,paul "h t]ms !m2 t is1 ov]se]s & rul]s4 #bg4 ,x is ! especial duty ( ^! to be conc]n$ ab\t o!rs1 n ab\t !mselves2 ! latt] c>e is =bidd5 r ?an enjo9$4 ,mt #f1 #be4 ,dilig5ce 9 ! connection 9 :i* x is us$ 9 ! text1 is prompt$ by love & n by self-int]e/4 ,x be+ ! duty ( a bi%op to readily assume ov]sight1 to m9i/] & control1 & all ?+s be+ dep5d5t ^u him z ! movem5ts ( team & wagon are dep5d5t ^u ! driv]1 ! bi%op has no "t = indol5ce1 dr[s9ess & neglig5ce4 ,he mu/ be att5tive & dilig5t1 ev5 ?\gh all o!rs be slo?ful & c>eless4 ,7 he inatt5tive & unfai?ful1 ! (ficial duties ( all ! o!rs w\ld likewise be badly execut$4 ,! result w\ld be simil> to t :5 ! driv] lies asleep & all[s ! team to move at w4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 to hope = good results is useless1 especially consid]+ ! dang]\s roads :]e9 ,*ri/ians mu/ travel "h1 among devils :o w\ld1 9 e tw9kl+ ( ! eye1 ov]?r[ & de/roy !m4 #bh4 ,:y %\ld ,paul rev]se ! seem+ly prop] ord]8 ,he does n m5tion rul+ fir/--give x prec$5ce4 ,he r assigns to prophecy ! fir/ place1 mak+ m9i/]+1 tea*+1 exhort+ & contribut+ foll[ successively1 :ile rul+ he places la/ or six?1 among ! common (fices4 ,und\bt$ly1 ! ,_s design$ su* ord] 9 view ( future abom9ations t %\ld foll[ ! devil's e/abli%m5t ( tyranny & worldly dom9ion among ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is ! case at pres5t4 ,dom9ion occupies *ief place4 ,ev]y?+ 9 ,*ri/5dom mu/ yield to ! wantonness ( tyranny4 ,prophecy1 m9i/ry1 tea*+1 exhortation1 b5evol5ce--all mu/ give way to tyranny4 ,no?+ may int]rupt its sway2 x mu/ n yield to prophecy1 tea*+ or any o!r (fice4 #bi4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 h[ev]1 t no?+ takes prec$5ce ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! prea*+ ( x transc5ds all o!r (fices4 ,dom9ion is b a s]vant to ar\se prea*+ to activity1 l to ! s]vant :o wakes 8 ma/] f sleep1 or 9 o!r ways rem9ds him ( 8 (fice4 ,?is pr9ciple confirms ,*ri/'s words 7,lk #bb1 #bf73 ,he t is ! great] among y1 let him become z ! y\ng]2 & he t is *ief1 z he t do? s]ve4 ,tea*]s & prophets1 h[ev]1 are to be ob$i5t to rul]s & cont9ue subject to !m2 ea* ,*ri/ian "w & (fice mu/ subs]ve ! o!rs4 ,?us is c>ri$ out ,paul's doctr9e 9 ?is epi/le3 t "o %\ld n e/eem himself bett] ?an o!rs2 %\ld n exalt himself ov] m51 ?9k+ ( himself m highly ?an he ought to ?9k2 ?\gh "o gift or (fice is m honorable ?an ano!r1 yet x mu/ also subs]ve t o!r4 ,:ile ! (fice ( rul] is ! l[e/1 yet e o!r appo9tm5t is subject to x2 on ! o!r h&1 9 c>e & ov]sight ! rul] s]ves all o!rs4 ,aga91 ! prophet1 :o holds ! highe/ (fice1 submits to ! rul]1 etc4 ,he t %[e? m]cy1 ) *e]fulness4 #cj4 ,! six prec$+ obligations devolve ^u ! common gov]n+ p[]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--at pres5t kn[n z ! ecclesia/ical ord]4 ,paul n[ proce$s to enum]ate duties p]ta9+ to e memb] ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! six fir/-m5tion$ obligations are n1 h[ev]1 to be individualiz$ to ! ext5t ( mak+ b a s+le obligation devolve ^u "o individual4 ,he :o prophesies may also tea*1 admoni%1 s]ve & rule4 ,& ! same is true ( ea* (fice4 ,let e man discov] unto h[ _m (fices he is call$1 & conduct himself accord+ly4 ,he mu/ n exalt himself ov] o!rs1 z if bett] ?an !y1 & create sects f ! common gifts ( ,god2 he mu/ cont9ue 9 ! common fai? ( 8 fell[s1 all[+ mutual s]vice & subjection 9 ! gifts4 #ca4 ,m]cy implies all good de$s or b5efits conf]r$ by neighbors ^u "o ano!r1 aside f ! regul> contributions ( :i* we h spok54 ,! ,hebrew ^w ! apo/le uses = m]cy is hes$4 ,9 ,lat9 x is b5eficium2 9 ,greek1 eleemosyna2 & 9 common p>lance1 alms4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se t ,*ri/ employs ! t]m ?r\gh\t ! ,gospel3 ,:5 ?\ doe/ alms 7,mt #f1 #b7--t is1 ?y good de$s1 or favors2 ,i desire m]cy1 & n sacrifice 7,mt #ab1 #bg72 ,he t %[$ m]cy on him 7,lk #aj1 #cg74 ,& !re are o!r simil> passages :]e ! ^w m]cy is equival5t to b5efit or favor2 = in/ance 7,mt #e1 #g71 ,bless$ are ! m]ciful4 #cb4 ,paul w\ld say3 ,let him :o is himself s favor$ t he may conf] b5efits ^u o!rs1 d x *e]fully & ) pleasure4 ,he decl>es 7#b ,cor #i1 #g71 ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,& he makes 8 mean+ cle> by ano!r portion ( ! same v]se1 n grudg+ly1 or ( necessity4 ,t is1 ! giv] is n to twitt] & tremble1 n to be sl[ & t>dy 9 8 giv+1 nor to seek ev]y:]e = reasons to )hold 8 gift4 ,he is n to give 9 a way calculat$ to spoil ! recipi5t's enjoym5t ( ! favor4 ,nor is he to delay until ! gift loses its sweetness because ( ! importunity requir$ to secure x2 r he %\ld be ready & will+4 ,solomon says 7,prov #c1 #bh73 ,say n unto ?y neighbor1 ,g1 & come aga91 & to-morr[ ,i w give2 :5 ?\ ha/ x by !e4 ,bis dat qui cito dat4 ,he gives d\bly :o gives quickly4 ,aga91 ,t>da gratia non e/ gratia1 ,a t>dy favor is no favor4 ,! ^w hil>is 9 ?is connection does n imply joyful giv+1 b free1 *e]ful1 will+ & lov+ g5]osity1 a g5]osity mov$ by slight entreaty4 ,,! ,,works ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,memb]s4 ,let love be )\t hypocrisy4 #cc4 ,h[ aptly ! apo/le po9ts out ! dang] ( error 9 ea* obligation1 z well z ! "r c\rse6 ,prophecy is c>ri$ beyond its prop] sph]e :5 x does n accord ) ! fai?4 ,?is is ! dang]-po9t 9 all prophecy4 ,! common error 9 m9i/]+ lies 9 ! indol5ce manife/$ !re91 & ! con/ant pref]5ce = "s o!r occupation4 ,aga91 ! prevail+ error 9 tea*+ & exhort+ is 9 giv+ att5tion to some?+ besides ^? obligations2 = in/ance1 deceiv+ m5 ) human nons5se4 ,! mi/ake 9 giv+ is t x is seldom done ) lib]ality4 ,rul]s are prone to seek quiet & leisure1 desir+ to escape be+ burd5$ ) c>e & anxiety4 ,favors are seldom be/[$ *e]fully & ) a will+ he>t4 ,s1 too1 pure love is a r>e ?+ on e>?4 ,n t love 9 itself is impure1 b too (t5 x is m]e pret5se4 ,john implies z mu* 9 8 words 7#a ,jn #c1 #ah71 ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r ) ! tongue2 b 9 de$ & tru?4 #cd4 ,n[1 !y :o h>bor hatr$ :ile pret5d+ to love1 or are guilty ( simil> gross hypocrisies1 fall f> %ort ( ! _s ( ?is tea*+4 ,b ,paul ref]s to ^? ( lib]at$ consci5ce1 :o conduct !mselves l true ,*ri/ians1 well kn[+ h[ to tea* conc]n+ ,*ri/2 b :o are c>eless ( _! works1 n realiz+ t !y neglect _! neighbors & fail to assi/ ! ne$y & to rebuke ! wick$2 :o are g5]ally neglig5t1 br++ =? none ( ! fruits ( fai?2 among :om ! true ,^w ( ,god is *ok$1 l se$ among ?orns1 z ,*ri/ says4 ,mt #ac1 #bb4 ,b we h else:]e expla9$ ! nature ( pure love4 ,abhor t :i* is evil4 #ce4 ,:ile to abhor evil is "o ( ! *ief pr9ciples ( love1 x is r>e4 ,! pr9ciple is too (t5 lo/ sight ( ?r\gh hypocrisy & false love4 ,we ignore1 w9k at1 ev5 make light ( & are undi/urb$ by ! evil de$s ( our neighbor4 ,we are unwill+ to incur 8 displeasure by manife/+ indignation & (f]+ rebuke = 8 wick$ness1 or by )draw+ f 8 society4 ,especially d we hesitate :5 we ?us mu/ endang] body or life2 = in/ance1 :5 ! vices ( ^? 9 high life dem& our c5sure4 ,by su* weakness on our "p we m]ely dissimulate love4 ,paul requires1 n only a secret abhorr5ce ( evil1 b an op5 manife/ation ( x 9 ^w & de$4 ,true love is n influ5c$ by ! clos5ess ( ! fri5d1 by ! advantage ( 8 favors1 or by ! /&+ ( 8 connections2 nor is x influ5c$ by ! p]v]s5ess ( an enemy4 ,x abhors evil1 & c5sures x or flees f x1 :e!r 9 fa!r or "m1 bro!r or si/]1 or 9 any o!r4 ,corrupt nature loves itself & does n abhor its own evil2 r1 x cov]s & adorns x4 ,ang] is /yl$ zeal2 av>ice is call$ prud5ce2 & deception1 wisdom4 ,cleave to t :i* is good4 #cf4 ,! second feature ( real1 true love is t x cleaves to ! good1 ev5 ?\gh f\nd 9 ! wor/ enemy1 & ?\gh directly oppos+ love's desire4 ,love is no respect] ( p]sons4 ,x is n intimidat$ by ! possible dang] its expression might incur4 ,b false love w d>e1 ev5 = ! sake ( honor1 pr(it or advantage1 to =sake ! good 9 its fri5d1 p>ticul>ly :5 dang] ?reat5s or p]secution arises4 ,mu* less1 !n1 w he ^: love is false cleave to ! good 9 an enemy & /& by & ma9ta9 x4 ,& if x necessitat$ oppos+ 8 own int]e/s1 he w\ld n support 8 enemy's de$1 h[ev] good4 ,briefly1 ! prov]b1 ,! _w is false & full ( infidelity1 & t o!r say+1 ,fair b empty words1 cle>ly express ! fact t ! love ( our corrupt human nature is false & hypocritical1 & t :]e ! ,_s ( ,god dwells n1 !re is no real1 pure love4 ,^! two pr9ciples--abhorr+ ! evil & cleav+ to ! good--are cle>ly pres5t$ 9 ,psalm #ae1 #d3 ,9 ^: eyes a reprobate is despis$1 b :o honore? !m t fe> ,jehovah--9 o!r words1 ,:o cleaves to ! good1 ev5 ?\gh x be 9 an enemy2 & hates ! evil1 ev5 ?\gh 9 a fri5d4 ,try m5 by ^! two pr9ciples 9 _! l5d+1 _! deal+ & giv+1 reprov+ & tea*+1 tol]at+ & suff]+1 & _! dissimulation & hypocrisy w be readily app>5t4 ,9 love ( ! bre?r5 be t5d]ly affection$ "o to ano!r4 #cg4 ,*ri/ians exhibit p]fect love :51 9 addition to ! love !y manife/ t[>d all m51 !y are !mselves unit$ by a peculi> bond ( ,*ri/ian affection4 ,! t]m t5d]ly affection$ expresses ! love p>5ts h = *ildr51 & bro!rs = ea* o!r4 ,paul w\ld say3 ,*ri/ians are n simply to manife/ a _s ( mutual love1 b !y are to conduct !mselves t[>d "o ano!r 9 a t5d]1 p>5tal & bro!rly way4 ,?us ,paul boa/s ( do+ 9 ! case ( ! p ( ,!ssalonica4 #a ,!s #a1 #aa4 ,isaiah decl>es 7*4 #ff1 #ac7 t ,god w s com=t ! apo/les3 ,z "o :om 8 "m com=te?1 s w ,i com=t y4 ,& ,pet] says 7#a ,pet #c1 #h73 ,lov+ z bre?r51 t5d]he>t$1 humblem9d$4 ,! nature ( ! bro!rly love we owe our neighbors is illu/rat$ 9 ! love ( an affectionate "m = h] *ild4 ,su* love ,*ri/ has %[n1 & /ill %[s1 t[>d u4 ,he su/a9s u1 frail1 corrupt1 s9ful be+s t we are4 ,s imp]fect are we1 we seem n ,*ri/ians at all4 ,b ! love ( ,*ri/ makes u 81 reg>dless ( our imp]fections4 ,9 honor pref]r+ "o ano!r4 #ch4 ,*ri/'s love & fri5d%ip = ourselves %\ld lead u to e/eem "o ano!r preci\s4 ,we %\ld be de> to "o ano!r = ! sake ( ! ,*ri/ )9 u4 ,we may n reject any because ( 8 imp]fections4 ,we mu/ rememb] ! ,"l dwells 9 ! weak vessel also1 & honors him ) 8 pres5ce4 ,if ,*ri/ reg>ds him wor?y ( k9dness & affection1 & ext5ds to him ! same privilege 9 himself t we enjoy1 we %\ld b[ be=e t weak "o1 honor+ him z ! liv+ temple ( our ,"l1 ! seat ( 8 pres5ce4 ,:at matt]s to u ! insignificance ( ! seat ! ,"l *ooses8 ,if x is n too humble to be honor$ ) 8 pres5ce1 :y %\ld we 8 s]vants n honor x8 ,9 dilig5ce n slo?ful4 #ci4 ,dilig5ce "h implies e =m ( righte\s "w & bus9ess t occupies u4 ,paul requires u to be dilig5t1 skillful & active4 ,we are n to proce$ z d !y :o und]take "o ?+ today1 & tomorr[ ano!r1 conf9+ !mselves to no?+ & soon gr[+ we>y & indol5t4 ,= in/ance1 "s readily & v zeal\sly engage 9 a good "w1 su* z pray+1 read+1 fa/+1 giv+1 s]v+1 discipl9+ ! body4 ,b aft] two or ?ree attempts !y become indol5t & fail to accompli% ! und]tak+4 ,_! ardor subsides ) ! gratification ( _! curiosity4 ,su* p become un/able & weak4 ,s ,paul enjo9s to be ,f]v5t 9 _s4 #dj4 ,a weak & some:at curi\s disposition may und]take ) f]vor1 be+ ready to accompli% ev]y?+ at once2 b 9 ! v />t x becomes fa9t & weak1 & volunt>ily yields4 ,x becomes sil5t :5 opposition1 disaffection & p]secution mu/ be enc\nt]$4 ,! f]vor t does n p]sev]e 9 spiritual matt]s is c>nal4 ,spiritual f]vor increases ) und]tak+ & ef=t4 ,x is ! nature ( _s n to "k we>9ess4 ,_s gr[s fa9t & we>y only by idl5ess4 ,labor+1 x increases 9 /r5g?4 ,p>ticul>ly does x ga9 9 f]vor ?r\gh p]secution & opposition4 ,s x p]sev]es1 & accompli%es its projects1 ev5 ?\gh ! gates ( hell oppose4 ,s]v+ ! ,"l4 7,adapt y\rselves to ! "t47 #da4 ,"s r5d]+s read1 ,s]ve ! ,"l1 = 9 ! ,greek ,kairos & ,kyrios s\nd mu* alike4 ,"o means ,"t1 ! o!r ,"l4 ,i am undecid$ :i* is pref]able4 ,s]ve ! "t--adapt y\rselves to ! "t--w\ld be apt4 ,& ,s]ve ! ,"l w\ld n be a bad con/ruction4 ,let ea* *oose = himself4 ,to s]ve ! ,"l means to let all our acts be done z unto ! ,"l himself1 9 ! ef=t to s]ve him1 n seek+ our own honor1 & n neglect+ our duty = fe> ( m5 or because ( _! favors2 x means to foll[ ! _s ( ,nehemiah's decl>ation :5 ! temple 0 be+ built 7,neh #b1 #bj7--,we are s]vants ( ! ,god ( ,heav54 ,su* 0 ! reply ( ! ,jews to ^? :o attempt$ to h9d] !m4 ,practically1 ! ,jews said3 ,we d n s]ve ourselves4 ,our s]vice is n design$ = our own honor1 b = ! honor ( ! ,god ( ,heav54 ,i %all1 h[ev]1 adh]e to ! r5d]+1 ,adapt y\rselves to ! "t4 ,x is equival5t to say+3 ,direct y\rselves accord+ to ! "t4 ,t is1 employ x well2 be seasonable1 9 keep+ ) ,solomon's words 7,ec #c1 #c-d73 ,a "t to break d[n1 & a "t to build up2 a "t to weep1 & a "t to laugh1 etc4 ,!re is a "t = ev]y?+4 ,! ?\ght is1 ,ex]cise y\r privileges1 conf9+ y\rself to no p>ticul> "t2 be able to d ! duty t pres5ts itself1 z ,psalm #a1 #c sugge/s3 ,he %all be l a tree 444 t br+e? =? its fruit 9 its season4 #db4 ,?is valuable & excell5t doctr9e militates aga9/ ! self-righte\s1 :o conf9e !mselves to set times1 to ! ext5t ( mak+ ! "t con=m to !m & adapt itself to _! conv5i5ce4 ,!y obs]ve p>ticul> h\rs = pray+1 = eat+1 = dr9k+4 ,%\ld y1 9 dire ne$ ( aid1 approa* "o ( !m1 y might p]i% be=e he w\ld dis5gage himself to assi/ y4 ,note1 ! self-righte\s man does n adapt himself to ! "t--does n rise to ! occasion z he %\ld4 ,! opportunity to p]=m a "w ( love1 he p]mits to pass4 ,! "t mu/ be suit$ to him--:i* w nev] be4 ,no opportunity to d good ev] pres5ts itself to ?is class1 = !y are s absorb$ 9 !mselves z to p]mit e su* occasion to pass4 ,nor are !y seasonable 9 ?+s conc]n+ !mselves4 ,!y laugh :5 !y %\ld weep2 !y are gloomy :5 !y %\ld rejoice2 !y flatt] :5 c5sure is due4 ,all _! ef=ts are untimely4 ,x is _! =tune to miss e opportunity 9 consequ5ce ( conf9+ _! endeavors to c]ta9 times4 ,?is is ! way ( ! _w4 ,rejoic+ 9 hope4 #dc4 ,"h is an occasion1 truly1 :5 we %\ld be timely4 ,! ungodly rejoice :5 satiate ) weal?1 honor & ease1 b are fill$ ) gloom at a *ange 9 ! wea!r4 ,_! joy is untimely z well z _! grief4 ,!y rejoice :5 !y %\ld grieve1 & grieve :5 !y %\ld rejoice4 ,b ,*ri/ians are capable ( rejoic+1 n 9 ease & temporal advantage1 b 9 ,god4 ,!y rejoice mo/ :5 _! worldly condition is wor/4 ,! f>!r e>?ly advantages are remov$1 ! ne>] is ,god ) 8 et]nal bless+s4 ,paul enum]ates joy among ! fruits ( ! ,_s 7,gal #e1 #bb72 ! fle% kn[s n su* pleasure4 ,9 ,romans #ad1 #ag1 he speaks ( joy 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,pati5t 9 tribulation4 #dd4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,gospel we are taught t ,*ri/ians mu/ endure crosses & evil days4 ,h5ce ! ,gospel arms u ) div9e armor1 & t alone4 ,t is1 x tea*es u1 n h[ to av]t temporal ills & to enjoy peace1 b h[ to endure & conqu] ^! ills4 ,we are n to oppose & try to av]t !m1 b pati5tly to endure !m until !y we> !mselves out ^u u1 & lose _! p[]2 z ocean waves1 da%+ aga9/ ! %ore1 rec$e & vani% ( _! own accord4 ,n yield+1 b p]sev]5ce1 %all w9 "h4 ,b ( ?is topic we h treat$ dur+ ! ,adv5t season4 ,cont9u+ /$fa/ly 9 pray]4 #de4 ,pray] has be5 suffici5tly def9$ 9 ! ?ird epi/le = ,adv5t4 ,paul does n allude to babbl+ out ( pray]-books1 nor to bawl+ 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,y w nev] (f] true pray] f a book4 ,to be sure1 y may1 by read+ a pray]1 le>n h[ & :at to pray1 & h y\r devotion enk9dl$2 b real pray] mu/ proce$ spontane\sly f ! he>t1 n 9 prescrib$ words2 ! language mu/ be dictat$ by ! f]vor ( ! s\l4 ,paul p>ticul>ly specifies t we are to be /$fa/ 9 pray]4 ,9 o!r words1 we %\ld n become remiss1 ev5 ?\gh we d n imm$iately receive :at we ask4 ,! *ief ?+ 9 pray] is fai?4 ,fai? relies on ,god's promise to he> its petition4 ,x may n receive at once :at x is confid5t ( receiv+2 b x waits1 & ?\gh = a "t !re may be indications ( failure1 yet ! petition is grant$4 ,*ri/ gives /rik+ illu/rations ( su* p]sev]5ce 9 ! p>able ( ! wick$ judge 7,lk #ah71 & 9 t ( ! fri5d's importunity 7,lk #aa74 ,he ev]y:]e tea*es ! necessity ( fai? 9 pray]4 ,:atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive1 ,mt #ba1 #bb4 ,& aga91 ,or :at man is !re ( y1 :o1 if 8 son %all ask him = a loaf1 w give him a /one8 ,mt #g1 #i4 ,communicat+ to ! necessities ( ! sa9ts4 #df4 ,! mean+ ( ?is injunction is %amefully p]v]t$4 ,9 our necessities we daily seek ! assi/ance ( sa9ts4 ,h5ce ! num]\s in/itutions1 alt>s & s]vices to ^!1 ev]y:]e 9 ! _w4 ,paul's tea*+1 h[ev]1 is t we are to communicate to ! necessity ( ! sa9ts4 ,s9ce we ignore ! sanctifi$ ones ( ?is life :o ne$ our assi/ance1 we are well rew>d$ by hav+ to g to ! dead to solicit aid 9 our necessities4 ,paul means ! sa9ts on e>?--! ,*ri/ians4 ,he calls !m sa9ts out ( respect to ! ,^w ( ,god & 8 grace1 :i*1 9 fai?1 r5d]s !m holy )\t works4 #dg4 ,x w\ld be a great %ame1 a blasphemy1 = a ,*ri/ian to d5y t he is holy4 ,x w\ld be equival5t to d5y+ ! hol9ess ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ( ! ,^w1 ! ,_s1 ! grace ( ,god1 & ( ,god himself4 ,& all ^! ,god has appli$ to or conf]r$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian to r5d] him holy4 ,paul does n hesitate to call himself a sa9t 7,eph #c1 #h73 ,unto me :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 0 ?is grace giv54 ,& 7#a ,tim #e1 #aj7 he w\ld relieve wid[s :o wa%$ ! feet ( ! sa9ts4 ,x is also said 9 ,psalm #hf1 #b1 ,pres]ve my s\l2 = ,i am godly holy4 ,pet]1 too 7#a ,pet #a1 #af71 quot+ f ,moses1 speaks ,god's message1 ,ye %all be holy2 = ,i am holy4 ,! ^w holy 9 ! ,scriptures has ref]5ce only to ! liv+4 ,b we h _h books o!r ?an ! ,scriptures to read4 ,consequ5tly we h be5 l$ by our s$uc]s into ! humiliat+ wick$ness ( call+ holy only ! dead1 & reg>d+ x ! highe/ presumption to apply ! t]m to ourselves4 ,at ! same "t we are all desir\s ( be+ call$ ,*ri/ians1 a sublim] title ?an holy2 = ,*ri/ is p]fect hol9ess1 & ,*ri/ians are nam$ aft] ,*ri/--aft] p]fect hol9ess4 ,! %ameful abom9ation kn[n z ! exaltation ( sa9ts is responsible = ! deplorable error "h4 ,! ,pope's influ5ce has creat$ ! belief t only !y are holy :o are dead1 or ^: works h exalt$ !m to ! honor ( ! title4 ,b h[ (t5 is ! devil exalt$ z a sa9t1 & h[ (t5 we reg>d !m sa9ts :o are ( hell6 #dh4 ,paul's design 9 m5tion+ ! necessities ( ! sa9ts is to tea* & move u to d z mu* = ,*ri/ians z we are incl9$ to d = ! sa9ts ( heav52 to reg>d su* m9i/ration z preci\s s]vice1 = s x is4 ,he comm5ds to u ! real sa9ts--^? 9 want2 :o are ( sa9tly "*1 ?\gh !y may be =sak51 hungry1 nak$1 imprison$1 half-dead1 reg>d$ by ! _w z ungodly evil-do]s des]v+ ( e =m ( mis=tune2 :o1 unable to help !mselves1 ne$ assi/ance4 ,!y diff] mu* f ^? sa9ts ^: help we1 />+ heav5w>d1 implore4 ,x is ! poor ,*ri/ians :om ,*ri/ w array on ! la/ day1 say+1 ,inasmu* z ye did x unto "o ( ^! my bre?r51 ev5 ^! lea/1 ye did x unto me4 ,mt #be1 #dj4 ,!n !y :o s o/5tati\sly s]v$ ! bless$ ( heav5 mu/ /& %am$ & afraid 9 ! pres5ce ( ^? :om 9 ?is life !y scorn$ to respect z !y %\ld4 ,nor w ! sa9ts :om !y b\nd !mselves to s]ve1 & :om !y wor%ip$1 avail !m any?+4 ,giv5 to hospitality4 #di4 ,n[1 ,paul specifies conc]n+ ! necessities ( ! sa9ts & names ! treatm5t to be accord$ !m4 ,n only 9 ^w are we to rememb] !m1 b 9 de$1 ext5d+ hospitality z _! necessities dem&4 ,hospitality /&s = e =m ( physical aid :5 occasion calls = x--fe$+ ! hungry1 giv+ dr9k to ! ?ir/y1 clo?+ ! nak$4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,gospel1 ! apo/les & disciples did n sit 9 palaces1 cloi/]s1 in/itutions1 & torture ! p ) edicts & comm&s z d ! idolatr\s bi%ops today4 ,pilgrim-l1 !y w5t ab\t ! c\ntry1 hav+ no h\se nor home1 no kit*5 nor cell>1 no p>ticul> abid+-place4 ,x 0 necess>y t ev]y:]e hospitality be ext5d$ ! sa9ts1 & s]vice r5d]$ !m1 t ! ,gospel might be prea*$4 ,?is 0 z ess5tial z giv+ assi/ance 9 _! di/resses & suff]+s4 ,bless !m t p]secute y4 #ej4 ,incid5tal to ! subject ( ! sa9ts' necessities1 ! apo/le rem9ds u we are to conduct ourselves 9 a ,*ri/ian mann] t[>d our p]secutors1 :o1 to great ext5t1 are to blame = ! di/resses ( ! sa9ts4 ,x is well to obs]ve "h t we are n m]ely advis$1 b comm&$1 to love our enemies1 to d !m good & to speak well ( !m2 su* conduct is ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,we mu/ n believe :at we h h]et(ore be5 taught--t ! admonition comes only to ! p]fect1 & t !y are m]ely c\nsel$ to bless _! p]secutors4 ,*ri/ tea*es 7,mt #e1 #dd7 t all ,*ri/ians are comm&$ s to d4 ,& to bless our p]secutors means to desire = !m only good 9 body & s\l4 ,= in/ance1 if an enemy detracts f our honor1 we %\ld respond1 ,god honor y & keep y f disgrace4 ,or if "o infr+e ^u our rights1 we ought to say1 ,may ,god bless & prosp] y4 ,on ?is wise %\ld we d4 ,bless1 & curse n4 #ea4 ,?is is to be our attitude t[>d mank9d g5]ally1 :e!r p]secutors or o!rwise4 ,! mean+ is3 ,n only bless y\r p]secutors1 b live )\t curses = any1 ) bless+s = all2 wi%+ no "o evil1 b ev]yone only good4 ,= we are *ildr5 ( bless+2 z ,pet] says3 ,h]eunto 7 ye call$1 t ye %\ld inh]it a bless+4 #a ,pet #c1 #i4 ,9 our bless+1 all ! _w is bless$--?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,g5 #bb1 #ah4 ,x is inconsi/5t = a ,*ri/ian to curse ev5 8 mo/ bitt] enemy & an evil-do]2 = he is comm&$ to be> ^u 8 lips ! ,gospel4 ,! dove did n br+ to ,noah 9 ! ark a poison\s bran* or a ?i/le sprig2 %e br\ght an olive-leaf 9 h] m\?4 ,g5 #h1 #aa4 ,! ,gospel likewise is simply a graci\s1 bless$1 glad & heal+ ^w4 ,x br+s only bless+ & grace to ! :ole _w4 ,no curse1 b pure bless+1 goes ) ! ,gospel4 ,! ,*ri/ian's lips1 !n1 mu/ be lips ( bless+1 n ( curs+4 ,if !y curse1 !y are n ! lips ( a ,*ri/ian4 #eb4 ,x is necess>y1 h[ev]1 to di/+ui% betwe5 curs+ & c5sur+ or reprov+4 ,repro( & puni%m5t greatly diff] f curs+ & mal$iction4 ,to curse means to invoke evil1 :ile c5sur+ c>ries ! ?\ght ( displeasure at exi/+ evil1 & an ef=t to remove x4 ,9 fact1 curs+ & c5sur+ are oppos$4 ,curs+ invokes evil & mis=tune2 c5sure aims to remove !m4 ,*ri/ himself c5sur$1 or reprov$4 ,he call$ ! ,jews a g5]ation ( vip]s1 *ildr5 ( ! devil1 hypocrites1 bl9d dolts1 li>s1 & s on4 ,he did n curse !m to p]petuate _! evils2 r he desir$ ! evils remov$4 ,paul does simil>ly4 ,he says ( ! sorc]] t he is a *ild ( ! devil & full ( subtilty4 ,acts #ac1 #aj4 ,aga91 ! ,_s reproves ! _w ( s94 ,jn #af1 #h4 #ec4 ,b ! /rong argum5t is "h urg$ t ! sa9ts ( ! ,scriptures n only c5sur$1 b curs$4 ,jacob1 ! patri>*1 curs$ 8 sons ,reub51 ,simeon & ,levi4 ,g5 #di1 #g4 ,a great "p ( ! ,law ( ,moses is made up ( curses1 especially ,deut #bh1 #ae4 ,op5 curs+ is comm&$ to be pron\nc$ by ! p1 on ,m\nt ,ebal4 ,deut #bg1 #ac4 ,h[ mu* curs+ we f9d 9 ! ,psalms1 p>ticul>ly ,psalm #aji4 ,aga91 h[ ,david curs$ ,joab1 capta9 ( 8 ho/6 #b ,sam #c1 #bi4 ,h[ bitt]ly ,pet] curses ,simon 7,acts #h1 #bj73 ,?y silv] p]i% ) !e4 ,paul curses ! s$uc]s ( ! ,galatians 7,gal #e1 #ab71 ,i w\ld !y 7 ev5 cut (f4 ,& he says 7#a ,cor #af1 #bb71 ,if any man love? n ! ,"l1 let him be ana!ma4 ,*ri/ curs$ ! innoc5t fig-tree4 ,mt #ba1 #ai4 ,& ,eli%a curs$ ! *ildr5 ( ,be!l4 #b ,k+s #b1 #bd4 ,:at %all we say to ^! ?+s8 #ed4 ,i answ]3 ,we mu/ di/+ui% betwe5 love & fai?4 ,love mu/ n curse2 x mu/ always bless4 ,b fai? has p[] to curse4 ,fai? makes u *ildr5 ( ,god1 & is to u 9 ,god's place4 ,love makes u s]vants ( m51 & occupies ! place ( a s]vant4 ,)\t ! ,_s's direction1 no "o c rightly und]/& & imitate su* examples ( curs+4 ,curs+ /&s oppos$ to curs+--! curses ( ,god to ! curses ( ! devil4 ,:5 ! devil1 ?r\gh 8 foll[]s1 resi/s1 de/roys1 ob/ructs1 ! ,^w ( ,god--! *annel ( ! bless+--! bless+ is imp$$1 & 9 ,god's sight a curse re/s ^u ! bless+4 ,!n x is ! (fice ( fai? to come out ) a curse1 desir+ ! removal ( ! ob/ruction t ,god's bless+ may be unh9d]$4 #ee4 ,7 "o1 ) imprecation1 to invoke ,god to root out & de/roy pop]y--! ord] ( prie/s1 monks & nuns1 toge!r ) ! cloi/]s & o!r in/itutions1 ! :ole _w might well say1 ,am54 ,= ^! ! devil's devices curse1 condemn & imp$e ev]y:]e ,god's ,^w & 8 bless+4 ,^! ?+s are evils s p]nici\s1 s diabolical1 !y d n m]it our love4 ,! m we s]ve ! ecclesia/s & ! m we yield to !m1 ! m obdurate !y become4 ,!y rant & rage aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,_s1 aga9/ fai? & love4 ,su* conduct ,*ri/ calls blasphemy--s9--aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s--unp>donable s94 ,mt #ab1 #ca4 ,& ,john says 7#a ,jn #e1 #af71 ,!re is a s9 unto dea?2 n conc]n+ ?is d ,i say t he %\ld make reque/4 ,) ! ecclesia/s all is lo/4 ,!y w n accept any love or assi/ance :i* does n leave !m 9 _! wick$ness1 does n /r5g!n & help--ev5 honor & exalt--!m 9 x4 ,any ef=t y may make o!rwise w b cause !m to rage aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s1 to blaspheme & curse y\r tea*+1 decl>+3 ,x proce$s n f love & fidelity to ,god1 b f ! hate1 ! malice1 ( ! devil4 ,x is n ! ,^w ( ,god1 b falsehood4 ,x is ! devil's h]esy & error4 #ef4 ,9 fact1 curs+ :i* contributes only to ! s]vice ( ,god is a "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is enjo9$ 9 ! fir/ comm&m5t1 & is indep5d5t ( & sup]ior to love4 ,until ,god comm&s u to d a c]ta9 good "w or to manife/ our love t[>d our neighbor1 we are "u no obligation s to d4 ,8 w transc5ds all ! good works we c d1 all ! love we c %[ our neighbor4 ,ev5 if ,i c\ld save ! entire _w 9 a s+le day & x 7 n ,god's w ,i %\ld1 ,i w\ld h no "r to d x4 ,!re=e1 ,i %\ld n bless1 %\ld n p]=m a good "w1 %\ld n manife/ my love to any1 unless x be consi/5t ) ! w & comm& ( ,god4 ,! measure ( our love to our neighbors is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,likewise1 by ! fir/ comm&m5t all o!r comm&m5ts are to be measur$4 ,we might1 9 direct violation ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! second table1 7 x consi/5t ) ,god's w & promotive ( 8 honor1 obey ! fir/ comm&m5t 9 kill+1 robb+1 tak+ captive wom5 & *ildr5 & disobey+ fa!r & "m1 z did ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ! case ( _! hea!n enemies4 ,likewise ! ,holy ,_s is able to1 & does at times1 p]=m works seem+ly oppos$ to all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,:ile app>5tly !re is violation 9 "s respects1 x is 9 reality only ( ! comm&m5ts ( ! second table1 conc]n+ our neighbor4 ,! ,_s's works are 9 con=mity ) ! fir/ ?ree comm&m5ts ( ! fir/ table1 relat+ to ,god4 ,!re=e1 if y fir/ become a ,pet]1 a ,paul1 a ,jacob1 a ,david1 an ,eli%a1 y too may curse 9 ,god's "n1 & ) exalt$ m]it 9 8 sight4 ,rejoice ) !m t rejoice2 weep ) !m t weep4 #eg4 ,!re may be a direct connection betwe5 ^! two comm&s & ! injunction ab\t communicat+ to ! necessities ( ! sa9ts ^u :i* ,paul has be5 expatiat+1 tea*+ h[ we are to treat our p]secutors1 :o are l>gely to blame = ! necessities ( ,*ri/ians4 ,yet ,i am incl9$ to ?9k he speaks "h 9 an unrelat$ way1 ( our duty to make ourselves agreeable to all m51 to adapt ourselves to _! circum/ances1 :e!r good or ill1 :e!r or no !y are 9 want4 ,z common s]vants1 we %\ld m9i/] to mank9d 9 _! e condition1 t we may p]suade !m to accept ! ,gospel4 ,paul speaks fur!r on ?is po9t4 #eh4 ,n[1 if a fell[-man h reason to rejoice1 x is n = u to put on a /]n c\nt5ance1 z d ! hypocrites1 :o assume to be some:at peculi>4 ,_! unnatural s]i\sness is meant to be indicative ( _! unrival$ wisdom & hol9ess1 & ( ! fact t m5 :o rejoice in/ead ( we>+1 z !y d1 a /]n look1 are fools & s9n]s4 ,b no1 we are to p>ticipate 9 ! joy ( our fell[-man :5 t joy is n inconsi/5t ) ! w ( ,god4 ,= in/ance1 we %\ld rejoice ) ! fa!r :o joys 9 ! piety & sweetness ( 8 wife1 9 h] heal? & fruitfulness1 & 9 ! ob$i5ce & intellig5ce ( 8 *ildr52 & :5 he is z well (f z we are s f> z s\l1 body & "*1 family & prop]ty1 are conc]n$4 ,^! are gifts ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ,paul 7,acts #ad1 #ag71 !y are giv5 t ,god may fill our he>ts ) food & gladness4 ,?\gh _m su* gifts & pleasures are improp]ly us$1 !y are nev]!less ! gifts ( ,god & n to be reject$ ) a gloomy face z if we d>e n1 or %\ld n1 enjoy !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we ought to weep ) our fell[-man :5 he is 9 sad circum/ances1 z we w\ld weep ov] our own unhappy condition4 ,we read 7#b ,sam #a1 #ag2 #c1 #cc7 t ,david lam5t$ = ,saul1 ,jona?an & ,abn]1 & 7,phil #b1 #bg7 t ,paul 0 fill$ ) sorr[ ov] ! illness ( ,epaphroditus & griev$ z if ! affliction 7 8 own4 ,be ( ! same m9d "o t[>d ano!r4 #ei4 ,! apo/le has previ\sly 7v]se #aj7 spok5 conc]n+ unity ( m9d 9 relation to ,god-orda9$ spiritual gifts1 c\nsel+ t ev]yone %\ld be cont5t z to ! (fices & gifts ( 8 fell[s4 ,n[ ,paul speaks ( ! temporal affairs ( m51 tea*+ likewise mutual appreciation ( "o ano!r's call+ & "*1 (fices & works1 & t none is to e/eem himself bett] ?an ano!r because ( ^!4 ,! %oemak]'s appr5tice has ! same ,*ri/ ) ! pr9ce or ! k+2 ! woman1 ! same ,*ri/ ! man has4 ,:ile !re are v>i\s occupations & ext]nal di/9ctions among m51 !re is b "o fai? & "o ,_s4 #fj4 ,b ?is doctr9e ( ,paul has long be5 di%onor$4 ,pr9ces1 lords1 nobles1 ! ri* & ! p[]ful1 reflect !mselves 9 !mselves1 ?9k+ !y are ! only m5 on e>?4 ,ev5 among _! own ranks1 "o aspires to be m exalt$1 m noble & upright1 ?an ano!r4 ,_! notions & op9ions are almo/ z div]se z ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,!y are n ( ! same m9d conc]n+ ext]nal di/9ctions4 ,"o does n e/eem ano!r's condition & occupation z significant & z honorable z 8 own4 ,! individual s5tim5t app>5tly is3 ,my /ation is ! be/2 all o!rs are revolt+4 ,! clumsy1 boot$ peasant ent]s ! /rife4 ,! bak] aspires to be bett] ?an ! b>b]2 ! %oemak]1 ?an ! ba?-keep]4 ,%\ld "o happ5 to be illegitimately born1 he is n eligible to a trade1 ?\gh he ev5 be holy4 ,c]tificates ( legitimate bir? mu/ be produc$1 & su* is ! complex /ate ( society1 !re are z _m beliefs z ma/]s & s]vants4 ,h[ c !re be unity ( m9d conc]n+ spiritual (fices & bless+s ) p s at v>iance ^u trivial1 contemptible worldly matt]s8 ,true1 !re mu/ be ! v>i\s e>?ly /ations1 *>act]s & employm5ts2 b x is hea!ni%1 un*ri/ian & worldly = "o to ent]ta9 ! absurd idea t ,god reg>ds a c]ta9 individual a bett] ,*ri/ian ?an ano!r ^u ! contemptible gr\nds ( 8 temporal /ation1 & n to p]ceive t 9 ,god's sight ^! conditions make no inn] diff]5ce4 #fa4 ,inde$1 x is n only un*ri/ian1 b effem9ate & *ildi%1 to hold su* a view4 ,a woman w w9 di/9ction = h]self by h&l+ ! sp9dle or ! ne$le m deftly ?an ano!r1 or by adju/+ h] bonnet m becom+ly ?an h] neighbor c2 9 fact1 %e may secure prom95ce by ?+s ev5 m insignificant4 ,to say ! lea/1 no woman ?9ks h]self less a woman ?an any o!r4 ,! same is true ( *ildr52 ea* is be/ satisfi$ ) its own bread & butt]1 & ?9ks its own toy ! prettie/2 if x does n1 x w cry until x gets its prettie/4 ,& s x is ) ! _w3 "o has m p[]1 ano!r is a bett] ,*ri/ian1 ano!r is m illu/ri\s2 "o has m le>n+1 ano!r is m respectable2 "o is ( ?is l9eage1 ano!r t4 ,^! di/9ctions are ! s\rce ( hatr$1 murd] & e =m ( evil1 s t5aci\sly does ea* individual adh]e to 8 own notions4 ,yet1 despite _! sep>ate & dissimil> op9ions1 m5 call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,set n y\r m9d on high ?+s4 #fb4 ,"h ,paul makes cle> ! prec$+ injunction4 ,he w\ld re/ra9 m5 f _! unholy conceits4 ,z be=e /at$1 e man is be/ pleas$ ) 8 own ideas4 ,h5ce fooli%ness p]vades ! l&4 ,"o1 see+ ano!r honor$ above himself1 is re/lessly ambiti\s to emulate t o!r4 ,b he acts contr>y to bo? tea*+s ( ,paul3 ,comp>+ himself to 8 inf]iors or to 8 equals1 he ?9ks he is f> above !m1 & 8 own /ation mo/ honorable4 ,comp>+ himself ) 8 sup]iors1 he sees 8 pret5d$ rank fail2 h5ce he /rives to rival !m1 devot+ all 8 en]gies to atta9 ! enviable position4 ,cl++ to ext]nal di/9ctions1 8 *ang+ notions & un/able he>t impel him to su* ambition & r5d] him dissatisfi$ ) ! ,*ri/ :om all m5 possess alike4 ,b :at does ,paul tea*8 ,n s4 ,he says1 ,set n y\r m9d on :at ! _w values4 ,8 mean+ is3 ,di/9ctions truly mu/ !re be 9 ?is life--"o ?+ high1 ano!r l[4 ,ev]y?+ _c be gold1 nor c all ?+s be /raw4 ,nev]!less1 among m5 !re %\ld be unity ( m9d 9 ?is relation4 ,god treats m5 alike4 ,he gives 8 ,^w & 8 ,_s to ! l[ly z well z to ! high4 ,paul does n use ! little ^w m9d undesign$ly4 ,high ?+s h _! place & !y are n p]nici\s4 ,b to m9d !m1 to be absorb$ 9 !m ) ! :ole he>t1 to be puff$ up ) conceit because ( our relation to !m1 enjoy+ !m to ! disadvantage ( ! less favor$--?is is hea!ni%4 ,b condesc5d to ?+s t are l[ly4 #fc4 ,9 o!r words3 ,despise n l[ly /ations & *>act]s4 ,say n1 !y mu/ ei!r be exalt$ or remov$4 ,god uses !m2 inde$1 ! _w _c disp5se ) !m4 ,:]e w\ld ! weal?y & p[]ful be if !re 7 no poor & humble8 ,z ! feet support ! body1 s ! l[ support ! high4 ,! high] class1 !n1 %\ld conduct !mselves t[>d ! l[ly z ! body holds itself ) relation to ! feet2 n m9d+1 or reg>d+1 _! l(ty /ation1 b con=m+ to & recogniz+ ) favor ! /ation ( ! l[ly4 ,legal equality is "h made a figure ( spiritual ?+s--conc]n+ ! aspirations ( ! he>t4 ,*ri/ conduct$ himself ) humility4 ,he did n d5y 8 own exaltation1 b nei!r 0 he haughty t[>d u by reason ( x4 ,he did n despise u1 b /oop$ to our wret*$ condition & rais$ u by means ( 8 own exalt$ position4 ,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany ,text3 ,romans #ab1 #af-ba4 #af ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits4 #ag ,r5d] to no man evil = evil4 ,take ?\ght = ?+s honorable 9 ! sight ( all m54 #ah ,if x be possible1 z mu* z 9 y lie?1 be at peace ) all m54 #ai ,av5ge n y\rselves1 belov$1 b give place unto ! wra? ( ,god3 = x is writt51 ,v5geance belonge? unto me2 ,i w recomp5se1 sai? ! ,"l4 #bj ,b if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him to dr9k3 = 9 s do+ ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head4 #ba ,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4 ,,*ri/ian ,,rev5ge4#a ,footnote #a3 ,?is & ! la/ s]mon are "o 9 "s editions4 ,h5ce ! p>agraphs are numb]$ z "o s]mon4 ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits4 #fd4 ,! lesson z read 9 ! ,*ur* ends "h4 ,we %all1 !re=e1 notice b briefly ! rema9+ portion4 ,conceits1 z "h us$1 signifies ! ob/9ate attitude ) reg>d to temporal ?+s :i* is ma9ta9$ by t individual :o is unwill+ to be in/ruct$1 :o himself kn[s be/ 9 all ?+s1 :o yields to no "o & calls good :atev] h>monizes ) 8 ideas4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld be m will+ to make concession 9 temporal affairs4 ,let him n be cont5ti\s1 b r yield+1 s9ce ! ,^w ( ,god & fai? are n involv$1 x be+ only a "q ( p]sonal honor1 ( fri5ds & ( worldly ?+s4 ,r5d] to no man evil = evil4 #fe4 ,9 ! c\nsel above 7v]se #ad7 to curse n1 ! writ] ( ! epi/le has 9 m9d ^? unable to av5ge !mselves1 or to return evil = evil4 ,^! h no alt]native b to curse1 to invoke evil ^u _! oppressors4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 h[ev]1 ! ref]5ce is to ^? :o h equal p[] to r5d] "o ano!r evil = evil1 malice = malice1 :e!r by acts committ$ or omitt$--& usually !y are omitt$4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian %\ld r5d] good = evil1 & omit n4 ,god suff]s 8 sun to %9e ^u ! evil & ^u ! good4 ,mt #e1 #de4 ,take ?\ght = ?+s honorable 9 ! sight ( all m54 #ff4 ,?is injunction is simil> to t he gives ! ,!ssalonians 7#a ,!s #e1 #bb71 ,ab/a9 f all appe>ance ( evil2 & ! ,philippians 7*4 #d1 #h73 ,:atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are honorable1 :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 ^! ?+s4 ,! ref]5ce is purely to our outw>d conduct4 ,paul w\ld n h ! ,*ri/ian ?9k himself at lib]ty to d 8 own pleasure1 reg>dless ( o!rs' approbation4 ,only 9 ! ?+s ( fai? is su* ! ,*ri/ian's privilege4 ,8 outw>d conduct %\ld be irreproa*able1 acceptable to all m52 9 keep+ ) ! tea*+ ( fir/ ,cor9?ians1 #aj1 #cb-cc1 to please all m51 giv+ (f5se nei!r to ,jews nor to ,g5tiles2 & ob$i5t to ,pet]'s advice 7#a ,pet #b1 #ab71 ,hav+ y\r behavior seemly among ! ,g5tiles4 ,if x be possible1 z mu* z 9 y lie?1 be at peace ) all m54 #fg4 ,outw>d peace among m5 is "h int5d$--peace ) ,*ri/ians & hea!n1 ) ! godly & ! wick$1 ! high & ! l[4 ,we mu/ give no occasion = /rife2 r1 we are to endure e ill pati5tly1 nev] p]mitt+ peace to be di/urb$ on our acc\nt4 ,we mu/ n return evil = evil1 bl[ = bl[2 = he :o s does1 gives rise to cont5tion4 ,paul adds1 ,z mu* z 9 y lie?4 ,we are to avoid injur+ any1 le/ we be ! ones to occasion cont5tion4 ,we mu/ ext5d fri5dl9ess to all m51 ev5 ?\gh !y be n fri5dly to u4 ,x is impossible to ma9ta9 peace at all times4 ,! say+ is1 ,i c cont9ue 9 peace only s long z my neighbor is will+4 ,b x lies 9 our p[] to leave o!rs at peace1 fri5ds & foes1 & to endure ! cont5tions ( all4 ,oh yes1 y say1 b :]e w\ld we be !n8 ,li/53 ,av5ge n y\rselves1 belov$1 b give place unto ! wra? ( ,god3 = x is writt51 ,v5geance belonge? unto me2 ,i w recomp5se1 sai? ! ,"l4 #fh4 ,note1 9 =bidd+ u to return bl[ = bl[ & to resort to v5geance1 ! apo/le implies t our enjoym5t ( peace dep5ds on our quiet endurance ( o!rs' di/urbance4 ,he n only gives u assurance t we %all be av5g$1 b he intimidates u f usurp+ ! (fice ( ,god1 to :om alone belong v5geance & retribution4 ,inde$1 he r deplores ! fate ( ! ,*ri/ian's enemies1 :o expose !mselves to ,god's wra?2 he w\ld move u to pity !m 9 view ( ! fact t we mu/ give place to wra? & p]mit !m to fall into ! h&s ( ,god4 ,! v5geance & wra? ( ,god are disp5s$ 9 v>i\s ways3 ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( political gov]nm5t2 at ! h&s ( ! devil2 by illness1 hung] & pe/il5ce2 by fire & wat]2 by w>1 enmity1 disgrace2 & by e possible k9d ( mis=tune on e>?4 ,e creature may s]ve z ! rod & ! weapon ( ,god :5 he designs *a/isem5t4 ,z said 9 ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 #e1 #ag3 ,he %all 444 make ! creature 8 weapon = ! rev5ge ( 8 enemies4 #fi4 ,s ,paul says1 ,give place unto wra?4 ,i h ins]t$ ! words ( ,god to make cle>] ! mean+ ( ! text2 ! wra? ( ,god is int5d$1 & n ! wra? ( man4 ,! ?\ght is n ( giv+ place to ! ang] ( our enemies4 ,true1 !re may be occasion ev5 = t1 b ,paul has n ref]5ce "h to man's ang]4 ,evid5tly1 he means mis=tunes & plagues1 :i* are reg>d$ z expressions ( ,god's wra?4 ,possibly ! apo/le omitt$ ! phrase to avoid giv+ ! idea t only ! f9al wra? ( ,god is meant--8 ang] at ! la/ day1 :5 he w inflict puni%m5t )\t in/rum5tality4 ,paul w\ld include "h all wra?1 :e!r temporal or et]nal1 to :i* ,god gives expression 9 8 *a/isem5ts4 ,?is is an ,old ,te/am5t way ( speak+4 ,ph9ehas says 7,jos #bb1 #ah71 ,to-morr[ he w be wro? ) 444 ,israel4 ,& ,moses 9 sev]al places speaks ( ,god's ang] be+ k9dl$4 ,see ,numb]s #aa3 #a1 #aj1 #cc4 ,i m5tion ^! ?+s by way ( tea*+ t :5 ! political gov]nm5t wields ! sword ( puni%m5t aga9/ its enemies1 x %\ld be reg>d$ z an expression ( ,god's wra?2 & t ! /atem5t 9 ,deut]onomy #cb1 #ce1 ,v5geance is m9e1 does n ref] solely to puni%m5t inflict$ ( ,god direct1 )\t in/rum5tality4 ,b if ?9e enemy hung]1 fe$ him2 if he ?ir/1 give him to dr9k2 = 9 s do+ ?\ %alt heap coals ( fire ^u 8 head4 #gj4 ,?is tea*+ endorses :at ,i h already /at$--t ! ,*ri/ian's enemies are to be piti$ 9 t !y are subject$ to ! wra? ( ,god4 ,consequ5tly x is n ,*ri/ian-l to injure !m2 r1 we %\ld ext5d favors4 ,paul "h introduces a quotation f ,solomon4 ,prov #be1 #ba-bb4 ,heap+ coals ( fire on ! head1 to my ?\ght1 implies conf]r+ favors ^u ! enemy4 ,be+ enk9dl$ by our k9dness1 he ultimately becomes displeas$ ) himself & m k9dly dispos$ to u4 ,coals "h are b5efits1 or favors4 ,coals 9 ! c5s] likewise /& = ! favors1 or bless+s1 ( ,god2 !y are a type ( our pray]s1 :i* %\ld rise ) f]vor4 ,"s say t coals repres5t ! ,law & judgm5ts ( ,god 7see ,psalm #ah1 #h1 ,coals 7 k9dl$ by x71 reason+ t 9 consequ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian's favors1 8 enemy is con/ra9$ to c5sure himself & to feel ! weight ( ,god's ,law & 8 judgm5ts4 ,i d n ?9k a ,*ri/ian %\ld desire puni%m5t to fall ^u 8 enemy1 ?\gh su* explanation ( ! s5t5ce is n inapt4 ,9 fact1 x r accords ) ! injunction1 ,give place unto wra?2 t is1 d good & !n wra?--! coals--w readily fall ^u ! enemy4 ,be n ov]come ( evil1 b ov]come evil ) good4 #ga4 ,) ?is conclud+ c\nsel1 x /rikes me1 ,paul himself expla9s ! phrase coals ( fire 9 h>mony ) ! fir/ idea--t ! malice ( an enemy is to be ov]come ) good4 ,ov]com+ by =ce is equival5t to l5d+ y\rself to evil & wrong+ ! enemy :o wrongs y4 ,by su* a c\rse y\r enemy ov]comes y & y are made evil l himself4 ,b if y ov]come him ) good1 he w be made righte\s l y4 ,a spiritual ov]com+ is "h meant2 ! disposition1 ! he>t1 ! s\l--yes1 ! devil :o in/igates ! evil--are ov]come4 ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany ,text3 ,romans #ac1 #h-aj4 #h ,owe no man any?+1 save to love "o ano!r3 = he t love? 8 neighbor ha? fulfill$ ! law4 #i ,= ?is1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n covet1 & if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is summ$ up 9 ?is ^w1 namely1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 #aj ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighbor2 love !re=e is ! fulfilm5t ( ! law4 ,,*ri/ian ,,love ,,& ,,! ,,comm& ,,to ,,love4 #a4 ,?is1 l ! two prec$+ epi/le lessons1 is admonitory1 & directs our att5tion to ! fruits ( fai?4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 ,paul sums up briefly all ! fruits ( fai?1 9 love4 ,9 ! v]ses go+ be=e he enjo9$ subjection to temporal gov]nm5t--! r5d]+ ( tribute1 cu/om1 fe> & honor :]ev] due--s9ce all gov]nm5tal p[] is orda9$ ( ,god4 ,!n foll[s our lesson3 ,owe no man any?+1 etc4 #b4 ,i %all ignore ! v>i\s explanations usually inv5t$ = ?is comm&1 ,owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r4 ,to me1 cle>ly & simply x means3 ,n z m51 b z ,*ri/ians1 are we "u obligations4 ,our indebt$ness %\ld be ! free obligation ( love4 ,x %\ld n be compulsory & law-prescrib$4 ,paul holds up two =ms ( obligation3 "o is inspir$ by law1 ! o!r by love4 ,legal obligations make u debtors to m52 an in/ance is :5 "o individual has a claim ^u ano!r = debt4 ,! duties & tribute1 ! ob$i5ce & honor1 we owe to political gov]nm5t are ( ?is legal "*4 ,?\gh p]sonally ^! ?+s are n ess5tial to ! ,*ri/ian--!y d n ju/ify him nor make him m righte\s--yet1 because he mu/ live "h on e>?1 he is "u obligation1 s f> z outw>d conduct is conc]n$1 to put himself on a level ) o!r m5 9 ^! ?+s1 & g5]ally to help ma9ta9 temporal ord] & peace4 ,*ri/ paid tribute money z a debt 7,mt #ag1 #bg71 not)/&+ he _h told ,pet] he 0 "u no obligation to d s & w\ld h committ$ no s9 be=e ,god 9 omitt+ ! act4 #c4 ,ano!r obligation is love1 :5 a ,*ri/ian volunt>ily makes himself a s]vant ( all m54 ,paul says 7#a ,cor #i1 #ai71 ,= ?\gh ,i 0 free f all m51 ,i br\ght myself "u bondage to all4 ,?is is n a requirem5t ( human laws2 no "o :o fails 9 ?is duty is c5sur$ or puni%$ = neglect ( legal obligations4 ,! _w is n aw>e ( ! comm&m5t to love2 ( ! obligation to submit to & s]ve a fell[-man4 ,?is fact is v app>5t4 ,let "o h weal?1 & s long z he refra9s f disgrac+ 8 neighbor's wife1 f appropriat+ 8 neighbor's goods1 sully+ 8 honor or injur+ 8 p]son1 he is1 9 ! eyes ( ! law1 righte\s4 ,no law puni%es him = av>ice & p5uri\sness2 = refus+ to l5d1 to give1 to aid1 & to help 8 wrong$ neighbor secure ju/ice4 ,laws made = re/ra9t ( ! outw>d man are direct$ only t[>d evil works1 :i* !y prohibit & puni%4 ,good works are left to volunt>y p]=mance4 ,civil law does n extort !m by ?reats & puni%m5t1 b comm5ds & rew>ds !m1 z does ! ,law ( ,moses4 #d4 ,paul w\ld tea* ,*ri/ians to s conduct !mselves t[>d m5 & civil au?ority z to give no occasion = compla9t or c5sure because ( unfulfill$ indebt$ness to temporal law4 ,he w\ld n h !m fail to satisfy ! claims ( legal obligation1 b r to g beyond its requirem5ts1 mak+ !mselves debtors volunt>ily & s]v+ ^? :o h no claims on !m4 ,relative to ?is topic1 ,paul says 7,rom #a1 #ad71 ,i am debtor bo? to ,greeks & to ,b>b>ians4 ,love's obligation enables a man to d m ?an is actually requir$ ( him4 ,h5ce ! ,*ri/ian always will+ly r5d]s to ! /ate & to ! individual all s]vice exact$ by temporal regulations1 p]mitt+ no claims ^u himself 9 ?is respect4 #e4 ,paul's injunction1 !n1 might be express$3 ,owe all m51 t y may owe none2 owe ev]y?+1 t y may owe no?+4 ,?is s\nds p>adoxical4 ,b "o indebt$ness is t ( love1 an obligation to ,god4 ,! o!r is indebt$ness to temporal law1 an obligation 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,he :o makes himself a s]vant1 :o takes ^u himself love's obligation to all m51 goes s f> t no "o d>es compla9 ( omission2 inde$1 he goes f>!r ?an any c\ld desire4 ,?us he is made free4 ,he lives "u obligation to no "o f ! v fact t he puts himself "u obligation to all4 ,?is mann] ( pres5t+ ! ?\ght w\ld be su/a9$ by ! ,_s 9 connection ) o!r duties2 = in/ance3 ,d no good "w1 t y may d only good works4 ,nev] be pi\s & holy1 if y w\ld be always pi\s & holy4 ,z ,paul says 7*4 #ab1 #af71 ,be n wise 9 y\r own conceits2 or 7#a ,cor #c1 #ah71 ,if any man ?9ke? t he is wise among y 9 ?is _w1 let him become a fool1 t he may become wise4 ,x is 9 ?is s5se we say3 ,owe all m5 t y may owe no man2 or1 ,owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r4 #f4 ,su* c\nsel is giv5 ) ! ?\ght ( ! two obligations4 ,he :o w\ld p]=m works truly good 9 ! sight ( ,god1 mu/ gu>d aga9/ works seem+ly brilliant 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 works :]eby m5 presume to become righte\s4 ,he :o desires to be righte\s & holy mu/ gu>d aga9/ ! hol9ess atta9$ by works )\t fai?4 ,aga91 ! seek] = wisdom mu/ reject ! wisdom ( m51 ( nature1 wisdom indep5d5t ( ! ,_s4 ,simil>ly1 he :o w\ld be "u obligation to none mu/ obligate himself to all 9 e respect4 ,s do+1 he reta9s no claim ( 8 own4 ,consequ5tly1 he soon rises sup]ior to all law1 = law b9ds only ^? :o h claims ( _! own4 ,rightly is x said1 ,qui c$it omnibus bonis1 omnibus satisfecit1 ,he :o surr5d]s all 8 prop]ty1 satisfies all m54 ,h[ c "o be "u obligation :5 he does n1 & _c1 possess any?+8 ,x is love's way to give all4 ,! be/ way1 !n1 to be "u obligation to none is1 ?r\gh love to obligate "o's self 9 e respect to all m54 ,9 ?is s5se x may be said3 ,if y w\ld live1 die2 if y w\ld n be imprison$1 inc>c]ate y\rself2 if y d n desire to g to hell1 desc5d !re2 if y object to be+ a s9n]1 be a s9n]2 if y w\ld escape ! cross1 take x ^u y\rself2 if y w\ld conqu] ! devil1 let him vanqui% y2 w\ld y ov]come a wick$ individual1 p]mit him to ov]come y4 ,! mean+ ( x all is1 we %\ld readily submit to ,god1 to ! devil & to m51 & will+ly p]mit _! pleasure2 we are to insi/ on no?+1 b to accept all ?+s z !y transpire4 ,?is is :y ,paul speaks z he does1 ,owe no man any?+1 etc41 in/ead ( lett+ x g at ! prec$+ injunction 9 v]se #e1 ,r5d] !re=e to all _! dues1 etc4 ,,love ,,fulfils ,,! ,,law4 ,= he t love? 8 neighbor ha? fulfill$ ! law4 #g4 ,hav+ frequ5tly spok5 ( ! "* & fruits ( love1 x is unnecess>y to introduce ! subject "h4 ,! topic is suffici5tly treat$ 9 ! epi/le lesson = ! ,sunday prec$+ ,l5t4 ,we w look at ! comm& to love1 9 ! ,law ( ,god4 ,innum]able1 endless1 are ! books & doctr9es produc$ = ! direction ( man's conduct4 ,& !re is /ill no limit to ! mak+ ( books & laws4 ,note ! ecclesia/ical & civil regulations1 ! spiritual ord]s & /ations4 ,^! laws & doctr9es might be tol]at$1 might be receiv$ ) m favor1 if !y 7 f\nd$ ^u & adm9i/]$ accord+ to ! "o great law--! "o rule or measure--( love2 z ! ,scriptures d1 :i* pres5t _m diff]5t laws1 b all born ( love1 & compreh5d$ 9 & subject to x4 ,& ^! laws mu/ yield1 mu/ become invalid1 :5 !y conflict ) love4 ,( ,love's high] au?ority we f9d _m illu/rations 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,*ri/ makes p>ticul> m5tion ( ! matt] 9 ,mat!w #ab1 #c-d1 :]e ,david & 8 companions ate ! holy %[bread4 ,?\gh a c]ta9 law prohibit$ all b ! prie/s f p>tak+ ( ?is holy food1 ,love 0 empress "h1 & free4 ,love 0 ov] ! ,law1 subject+ x to h]self4 ,! ,law _h to yield = ! "t be+1 _h to become invalid1 :5 ,david suff]$ hung]4 ,! ,law _h to submit to ! s5t5ce3 ,david hung]s & mu/ be reliev$1 = ,love comm&s1 ,d good to y\r ne$y neighbor4 ,yield1 !re=e1 ?\ ,law4 ,prev5t n ! accompli%m5t ( ?is good4 ,r accompli% x ?yself4 ,s]ve him 9 8 ne$4 ,int]pose n ?y prohibitions4 ,9 connection ) ?is same incid5t1 ,*ri/ tea*es t we are to d good to our neighbor on ! ,sabba?2 to m9i/] z necessity dem&s1 :atev] ! ,sabba? re/rictions ( ! ,law4 ,= :5 a bro!r's ne$ calls1 ,love is au?ority & ! ,law ( ! ,sabba? is void4 #h4 ,7 laws conceiv$ & adm9i/]$ 9 love1 ! numb] ( laws w\ld matt] little4 ,?\gh "o might n he> or le>n all ( !m1 he w\ld le>n f ! "o or two he _h k (1 ! pr9ciple ( love taught 9 all4 ,& ?\gh he 7 to "k all laws1 he might n discov] ! pr9ciple ( love any m readily ?an he w\ld 9 "o4 ,paul tea*es ?is me?od ( und]/&+ & ma/]+ law :5 he says3 ,owe no man any?+1 b to love "o ano!r2 ,he t love? ano!r ha? fulfill$ ! law2 ,if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is briefly compreh5d$ 9 ?is say+1 namely1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself2 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighbor2 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,e ^w 9 ?is epi/le lesson proves ,love mi/ress ( all law4 #i4 ,fur!r1 no great] calamity1 wrong & wret*$ness is possible on e>? ?an ! tea*+ & en=c+ ( laws )\t love4 ,9 su* case1 laws are b a ru9\s curse1 mak+ true ! prov]bs1 summum jus1 summa inju/itia1 ,! mo/ /r5u\s "r is ! mo/ /r5u\s wrong2 & aga91 ,solomon's words 7,ec #g1 #ag71 ,noli nimium esse ju/us1 ,be n righte\s ov]mu*4 ,"h is :]e we leave unp]ceiv$ ! beam 9 our own eye & proce$ to remove ! mote f our neighbor's eye4 ,laws )\t love make ! consci5ce timid & fill x ) unreasonable t]ror & despair1 to ! great injury ( body & s\l4 ,?us1 mu* tr\ble & labor are incurr$ all to no purpose4 #aj4 ,an illu/ration 9 po9t is ! be=e-m5tion$ incid5t ( ,david 9 8 hung]4 #a ,sam #ba1 #f4 ,_h ! prie/ be5 dispos$ to refuse ,david ! holy bread1 _h he bl9dly insi/$ on honor+ ! prohibitions ( ! ,law & fail$ to p]ceive ! au?ority ( ,love1 _h he d5i$ ?is food to him :o hung]$1 :at w\ld h be5 ! result8 ,s f> z ! prie/'s assi/ance w5t1 ,david w\ld h _h to p]i% ) hung]1 & ! prie/ w\ld h be5 guilty ( murd] = ! sake ( ! ,law4 ,"h1 inde$1 summum jus1 summa inju/itia--! mo/ /r5u\s "r w\ld h be5 ! mo/ /r5u\s wrong4 ,moreov]1 on exam9+ ! he>t ( ! prie/ :o %\ld be s fooli%1 y w\ld f9d !re ! extreme abom9ation ( mak+ s9 :]e !re is no s91 & a matt] ( consci5ce :]e !re is no occasion = x4 ,= he holds x a s9 to eat ! bread1 :5 really x is an act ( love & righte\sness4 ,!n1 too1 he reg>ds 8 act ( murd]--p]mitt+ ,david to die ( hung]--n a s91 b a good "w & s]vice to ,god4 #aa4 ,b :o c fully portray ?is bl9d1 p]v]t$1 abom9able folly8 ,x is ! p]petration ( an evil ! devil himself _c outdo4 ,= x makes s9 :]e !re is no s91 & a matt] ( consci5ce )\t occasion4 ,x robs ( grace1 salvation1 virtue1 & ,god ) all 8 bless+s1 & t )\t reason1 falsely & deceitfully4 ,x emphatically d5ies & condemns ,god4 ,aga91 x makes murd] & inju/ice a good "w1 a div9e s]vice4 ,x puts ! devil ) 8 falsehoods 9 ! place ( ,god4 ,x in/itutes ! wor/ =m ( idolatry & ru9s body & s\l1 de/roy+ ! =m] by hung] & ! latt] by a t]rifi$ consci5ce4 ,x makes ( ,god ! devil1 & ( ! devil ,god4 ,x makes hell ( heav5 & heav5 ( hell2 righte\sness ( s91 & s9 ( righte\sness4 ,?is ,i call p]v]sion--:]e /ricte/ ju/ice is ! mo/ /r5u\s wrong4 ,to ?is depravity ,ezekiel has ref]5ce 7*4 #ac1 #ah-ai73 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,jehovah3 ,woe to ! wom5 t sew pill[s ^u all elb[s1 & make k]*iefs = ! head ( p]sons ( e /ature to hunt s\ls6 ,w ye hunt ! s\ls ( my p1 & save s\ls alive = y\rselves8 ,& ye h pr(an$ me among my p = h&fuls ( b>ley & = pieces ( bread1 to slay ! s\ls t %\ld n die1 & to save ! s\ls alive t %\ld n live1 by y\r ly+ to my p t he>k5 unto lies4 ,:at is meant b t ! bl9d tea*]s ( ! ,law t]rify ! consci5ce1 & put s9 & dea? 9 ! place ( grace & life1 & grace & life :]e is only s9 & dea?2 & all = a h&ful ( b>ley & a bit ( bread8 ,9 o!r words1 su* tea*]s devote !mselves to laws conc]n+ /rictly ext]nal matt]s1 ?+s t p]i% ) ! us+1 su* z a dr9k ( wat] & a morsel ( bread1 :olly neglect+ love & h>ass+ ! consci5ce ) fe> ( s9 unto et]nal dea?2 z ,ezekiel goes on to say 7v]ses #bb-bc73 ,because ) lies ye h griev$ ! he>t ( ! righte\s1 :om ,i h n made sad1 & /r5g!n$ ! h&s ( ! wick$1 t he %\ld n return f 8 wick$ way1 & be sav$ alive2 !re=e ye %all no m see false visions1 nor div9e div9ations3 & ,i w deliv] my p out ( y\r h&2 & ye %all "k t ,i am ,jehovah4 #ab4 ,m>k y1 x is mak+ ! he>ts ( ! righte\s sad to load !m ) s9s :5 _! works are good2 x is /r5g!n+ ! h&s ( ! wick$ to make _! works good :5 !y are naught b s94 ,relative to ?is subject1 we read 7,ps #ad1 #e73 ,!re 7 !y 9 great fe>2 = ,god is 9 ! g5]ation ( ! righte\s4 ,t is1 ! /+ ( consci5ce fills ) fe> :]e !re is nei!r reason = fe> nor = a di/urb$ consci5ce4 ,t is fe>$ z s9 :i* is really noble s]vice to ,god4 ,! ?\ght ( ! la/ passage is3 ,:5 !y %\ld call ^u ,god & s]ve him1 !y fe> su* conduct is s9 & n div9e s]vice2 aga91 :5 !y h ne$ to fe> a s]vice n div9e1 !y are secure & unafraid4 ,isaiah's words 7*4 #bi1 #ac7 are to ! same effect3 ,_! fe> ( me is a comm&m5t ( m5 :i* ha? be5 taught !m4 ,always ! p]v]t$ p spok5 ( corrupt ev]y?+4 ,!y confid5tly call on ,god :]e is only ! devil2 !y refra9 9 fe> f call+ on ,god :]e ,god is4 #ac4 ,su*1 m>k y1 is ! wret*$ condition ( !m :o are bl9dly occupi$ ) laws & works & fail to compreh5d ! design ( law & its mi/ress ,love4 ,note1 also1 9 ! case ( our mis]able ecclesia/s & _! foll[]s1 h[ rigidly !y adh]e to _! own inv5tions6 ,?\gh all ! _w meet ru91 _! devices mu/ be su/a9$2 !y mu/ be p]petuat$ reg>dless ( bodily illness & dea?1 or ( suff]+ & ru9 = ! s\l4 ,!y ev5 reg>d su* de/ruction & ru9 z div9e s]vice1 & "k no fe> nor remorse ( consci5ce4 ,inde$1 s /rongly entr5*$ are !y 9 _! wick$ness1 !y w nev] return f x4 ,moreov]1 %\ld "o ( _! wret*$ numb] be p]mitt$ to alleviate ! di/ress ( 8 body & s\l--to eat meat1 to m>ry--he is afraid1 he feels remorse ( consci5ce2 he is unc]ta9 ab\t s9 & law1 ab\t dea? & hell2 he calls n on ,god1 nor s]ves him2 all ?is1 ev5 ?\gh ! body %\ld die t5 dea?s & ! s\l g to ! devil a hundr$ times4 #ad4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 ! /ate ( ! _w2 h[ little fle% & blood c accompli% ev5 9 _! be/ ef=ts2 h[ dang]\s to und]take to rule by law alone--inde$1 h[ impossible x is1 )\t great dang]1 to gov]n & in/ruct s\ls ) m]e laws1 ignor+ love & ! ,_s1 9 ^: h&s is ! full p[] ( all law4 ,x is writt5 7,deut #cc1 #b71 ,at 8 "r h& 0 a fi]y law = !m4 ,?is is ! law ( love 9 ! ,_s4 ,x %all regulate all laws at ! left h&2 t is1 ! ext]nal laws ( ! _w4 ,x is said 7,ex #bh1 #cj7 t ! prie/ mu/ be> ^u 8 brea/1 9 ! brea/plate1 ! ,urim & ! ,?ummim2 t is1 ,light & ,p]fection1 indicative ( ! prie/'s (fice to illum9ate ! ,law--to give its true s5se--& faultlessly to keep & to tea* x4 #ae4 ,9 ! conception1 ! e/abli%m5t & ! obs]vance ( all laws1 ! object %\ld be1 n ! fur!rance ( ! laws 9 !mselves1 n ! advancem5t ( works1 b ! ex]cise ( love4 ,t is ! true purpose ( law1 accord+ to ,paul "h1 ,he t love? 8 neighbor ha? fulfill$ ! law4 ,!re=e1 :5 ! law contributes to ! injury r ?an ! b5efit ( our neighbor1 x %\ld be ignor$4 ,! same law may at "o "t b5efit our neighbor & at ano!r "t injure him4 ,consequ5tly1 x %\ld be regulat$ accord+ to its advantage to him4 ,law %\ld be made to s]ve 9 ! same way t food & raim5t & o!r necess>ies ( life s]ve4 ,we consid] n ! food & raim5t !mselves1 b _! b5efit to our ne$y neighbor4 ,& we cease to disp5se !m z soon z we p]ceive !y no long] add to 8 com=t4 #af4 ,suppose y 7 to come across an individual fooli% en\gh to act ) no o!r ?\ght ?an t food & clo?+ are truly good ?+s1 & s proce$ to /uff a ne$y "o ) unlimit$ food & dr9k unto *ok+1 & to clo! him unto suffocation1 & !n n to desi/4 ,suppose to ! comm&1 ,/op1 y h suffocat$1 h already ov]-f$ & ov]-clo!d him1 & all is lo/ ef=t n[1 ! fooli% "o %\ld reply3 ,y h]etic1 w\ld y =bid good works8 ,food1 dr9k & raim5t are good ?+s1 !re=e we mu/ n cease to disp5se !m2 we _c d too mu*4 ,& suppose he cont9u$ to =ce food & clo?+ on ! man4 ,tell me1 :at w\ld y ?9k ( su* a "o8 ,he is a fool m ?an fooli%2 he is m mad ?an madness itself4 ,b su* is ab\t ! "* ( our ecclesia/s today1 & ( ^? :o are s bl9d 9 ! ex]cise ( law z to act z if works 7 ! only requisite1 & to suffocate body & s\l1 be+ ignorant t ! "o purpose ( law is to call =? ! ex]cise ( love4 ,!y make works sup]ior to love1 & a maid to h] matron4 ,su* p]v]sion prevails to an ext5t di/ress+ to ?9k (1 n to m5tion he>+ & see+ x1 or m1 practic+ & p]mitt+ x ourselves4 #ag4 ,! comm&m5t ( love is n a long "o2 x is %ort4 ,x is "o injunction1 n _m4 ,x is ev5 n a comm&m5t1 & at ! same "t is all comm&m5ts4 ,brief1 & a unit 9 itself1 its mean+ is easily compreh5d$4 ,b 9 its ex]cise1 x is f>-rea*+1 = x includes & regulates all comm&m5ts4 ,s f> z works are enjo9$1 x is no comm&m5t at all2 x names no peculi> "w4 ,yet x repres5ts all comm&m5ts1 because prop]ly ! fulfilm5t ( all comm&m5ts is ! fulfilm5t ( ?is4 ,! comm&m5t ( love susp5ds e comm&m5t1 yet x p]petuates all4 ,its :ole purpose is t we may recognize no comm&m5t1 no "w1 except z love dictates4 #ah4 ,z life on e>? ap>t f works is an impossibility1 necess>ily !re mu/ be v>i\s comm&m5ts involv+ works4 ,yet ,love is supreme ov] ^! requirem5ts1 dictat+ ! omission or ! p]=mance ( works accord+ to its own be/ int]e/s1 & p]mitt+ no works oppos$ to itself4 ,to illu/rate3 ,a driv]1 hold+ ! re9s1 guides team & wagon at w4 ,if he 7 cont5t m]ely to hold ! re9s1 reg>dless ( :e!r or no ! team foll[$ ! road1 ! entire equipage--team1 wagon1 re9s & driv]--w\ld soon be wreck$2 ! driv] w\ld be ly+ dr[n$ 9 a dit* or a pool1 or h 8 neck brok5 go+ ov] /umps & rocks4 ,b if he dext]\sly regulates ! movem5t ( ! outfit accord+ to ! road1 obs]v+ :]e x is safe & :]e unsafe1 he w proce$ securely because wisely4 ,7 he1 9 8 egotism1 to drive /raight ahead1 endeavor+ to make ! road con=m to ! movem5t ( ! wagon1 at 8 pleasure1 he w\ld soon see h[ beautifully 8 plan w\ld "w4 #ai4 ,s x is :5 m5 are gov]n$ by laws & works1 ! laws n be+ regulat$ accord+ to ! p4 ,! case is t ( ! driv] :o w\ld regulate ! road by ! movem5ts ( ! wagon4 ,true1 ! road is (t5 well suit$ to ! /raight c\rse ( ! wagon4 ,b j z truly ! road is1 9 c]ta9 places1 crook$ & unev51 & !n ! wagon mu/ con=m to ! c\rse & condition ( ! road4 ,m5 mu/ adapt !mselves to laws & regulations :]ev] possible & :]e ! laws are b5eficial4 ,b :]e laws prove detrim5tal to m5's int]e/s1 ! =m] mu/ yield4 ,! rul] mu/ wisely make all[ance = love1 susp5d+ works & laws4 ,h5ce1 philosoph]s say prud5ce--or circumspection or discretion z ! ecclesia/s put x--is ! guide & regulator ( all virtues4 #bj4 ,we read 9 a book ( ! anci5t fa!rs t on a c]ta9 occasion ( _! assembl+1 ! "q 0 rais$1 :i* is really ! noble/ "w8 ,v>i\s replies 7 giv54 ,"o said pray]1 ano!r fa/+2 b ,/4 ,an?ony 0 ( ! op9ion t ( all works & virtues1 discretion is ! be/ & sure/ way to heav54 ,^!1 h[ev]1 7 b *ildi%1 unspiritual ideas relat+ to _! own *os5 works4 ,a ,*ri/ian views ! matt] 9 q a diff]5t light1 & m judici\sly4 ,he concludes t nei!r discretion nor ra%ness avails be=e ,god4 ,only fai? & love s]ve ) him4 ,b love is true discretion2 love is ! driv] & ! true discretion 9 righte\s works4 ,x always looks to ! good ( ! neighbor1 to ! amelioration ( 8 condition2 j z ! discretion ( ! _w looks to ! g5]al welf>e ( ! gov]n$ 9 ! adju/m5t ( political laws4 ,let ?is suffice on ?is po9t4 #ba4 ,b ! "q arises3 ,h[ c love fulfil ! ,law :5 love is b "o ( ! fruits ( fai? & we h frequ5tly said t only fai? 9 ,*ri/ removes our s9s1 ju/ifies u & satisfies all ! dem&s ( ! ,law8 ,h[ c we make ! two claims h>monize8 ,*ri/ says1 too 7,mt #g1 #ab73 ,all ?+s1 !re=e1 :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 ev5 s d ye also unto !m3 = ?is is ! law & ! prophets4 ,?us he %[s t love = "o's neighbor fulfils bo? ! ,law & ! prophets4 ,aga91 he says 7,mt #bb1 #cg-dj73 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god 444 ?y neighbor z ?yself4 ,on ^! two ! :ole law hange?1 & ! prophets4 ,:]e1 !n1 does ,paul /&1 :o says 7,rom #c1 #ca73 ,d we !n make ! law ( none effect ?r\gh fai?8 ,god =bid3 nay1 we e/abli% ! law4 ,aga9 7,rom #c1 #bh73 ,we reckon !re=e t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? ap>t f ! works ( ! law4 ,& aga9 7,rom #a1 #ag71 ,! righte\s %all live by fai?4 #bb4 ,i reply3 ,z we h frequ5tly said1 we mu/ prop]ly di/+ui% betwe5 fai? & love4 ,fai? deals ) ! he>t1 & love ) ! works4 ,fai? removes our s9s1 r5d]s u acceptable1 ju/ifies u4 ,& be+ accept$ & ju/ifi$ z to our p]son1 love is giv5 u 9 ! ,holy ,_s & we delight 9 do+ good4 ,n[1 x is ! nature ( ! ,law to attack our p]son & dem& good works2 & x w n cease to dem& until x ga9s its po9t4 ,we _c d good works )\t ! ,_s & love4 ,! ,law con/ra9s u to "k ourselves ) our imp]fections1 & to recognize ! necessity ( our becom+ altoge!r diff]5t individuals t we may satisfy ! ,law4 ,! ,law does n exact s mu* ( ! he>t z ( works2 9 fact1 x dem&s no?+ b works & ignores ! he>t4 ,x leaves ! individual to discov]1 f ! works requir$1 t he mu/ become an altoge!r diff]5t p]son4 ,b fai?1 :5 x comes1 creates a nature capable ( accompli%+ ! works ! ,law dem&s4 ,?us is ! ,law fulfill$4 ,s ,paul's say+s on ! subject are beautiful & appropriate4 ,! ,law dem&s ( u works2 x mu/ be fulfill$ by works4 ,h5ce x _c 9 e s5se be said t fai? fulfils ! ,law4 ,h[ev]1 x prep>es ! way & enables u to fulfil x1 = ! ,law dem&s1 n u1 b our works4 ,! ,law con/ra9s u--tea*es u t we mu/ be *ang$ be=e we c accompli% its works2 x makes u consci\s ( our inability z we are4 ,on ! o!r h&1 love & works d n *ange u1 d n ju/ify u4 ,we mu/ be *ang$ 9 p]son & ju/ifi$ be=e we c love & d good works4 ,our love & our works are evid5ce ( ju/ification & ( a *ange1 s9ce !y are impossible until ! individual is free f s9 & made righte\s4 #bc4 ,?is explanation is giv5 to enable u to p]ceive ! true nature ( ! ,law1 ( fai? & ( love2 to ascribe to ea* its own mission2 & rightly to und]/& ! ,scripture decl>ations 9 _! h>moni\s relations t :ile fai? ju/ifies1 x does n fulfil ! ,law1 & t :ile love does n ju/ify1 x does fulfil ! ,law4 ,! ,law requires love & works1 b does n m5tion ! he>t4 ,! he>t is s5sible ( ! ,law1 b love is n4 ,j z ! ,law1 9 requir+ works be=e fai? exi/s1 is a sign to ! individual lead+ him to recognize 8 utt] lack ( fai? & righte\sness1 & to conclude he is conqu]$1 s love 9 its fulfilm5t ( ! ,law aft] fai? int]v5es is a sign & a pro( to ! individual ( 8 fai? & righte\sness4 ,law & love1 !n1 witness to him conc]n+ 8 unrighte\sness or 8 righte\sness4 ,aft] fai? comes1 love is evid5ce ( righte\sness4 ,be=e fai?1 man is s5sible ( ! ,law's oppression because he kn[s he does n possess :at ! ,law requires4 ,& ! ,law does n require a *ang$ he>t1 b works4 ,love & works d n effect ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,law2 !y are !mselves its fulfilm5t4 #bd4 ,n[1 ?\gh fai? does n fulfil ! ,law1 x conta9s t :i* effects its fulfilm5t2 x secures ! ,_s & love :]eby ! end is accompli%$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if love does n ju/ify u1 x makes manife/ ! fai? :]eby we are ju/ifi$4 ,briefly1 z ,paul says "h1 ,love is ! fulfilm5t ( ! law4 ,8 ?\ght is3 ,fulfilm5t ( ! ,law is "o ?+1 & effect+ or furni%+ its fulfilm5t ano!r4 ,love fulfils ! ,law 9 ! s5se t love itself is its fulfilm5t2 b fai? fulfils x 9 ! s5se t x (f]s t by :i* x is fulfill$4 ,= fai? loves & works1 z said 9 ,galatians #e1 #f1 ,fai? worke? ?r\gh love4 ,! wat] fills ! pit*]2 s does ! cupbe>]4 ,! wat] fills ( itself2 ! cupbe>] fills ) ! wat]--effective et =malit] impl]e1 z ! sophi/s w\ld say4 #be4 ,fai? is ev] ! actor1 & love ! act4 ,! law requires ! act & ?us =ces ! actor to be *ang$4 ,! ,law is !n fulfill$ by ! act1 :i*1 h[ev]1 ! actor mu/ p]=m4 ,?us ,paul rejects ! fancies ( ! sophi/s1 :o 9 ! matt] ( love w\ld make a di/9ction betwe5 ! ext]nal "w & ! inn] affection1 say+3 ,love is an inn] affection t loves our neighbor :5 9 our he>t we wi% him well4 ,its expression 9 works1 h[ev]1 !y call ! fruit ( love4 ,b we w n discuss ?is idea4 ,note1 ,paul t]ms love n only an affection1 b an affectionate good act4 ,fai? & ! he>t are ! actor & fulfill] ( ! ,law4 ,paul says1 ,he t love? 8 neighbor ha? fulfill$ ! law4 ,& love is ! act1 ! fulfill+2 = he says1 ,love is ! fulfilm5t ( ! law4 #bf4 ,ano!r "q arises3 ,h[ c love = our neighbor be ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,law :5 we are requir$ to love ,god supremely1 ev5 above our neighbor8 ,i reply3 ,*ri/ answ]s ! "q :5 he tells u 7,mt #bb1 #ci7 ! second comm&m5t is l unto ! fir/4 ,he makes love to ,god & love to our neighbor ! same love4 ,! reason = ?is is1 fir/3 ,god1 hav+ no ne$ = our works & b5efactions = himself1 bids u to d = our neighbor :at we w\ld d = ,god4 ,he asks = himself only our fai? & our recognition ( him z ,god4 ,! object ( proclaim+ 8 honor & r5d]+ him praise & ?anks "h on e>? is t our neighbor may be conv]t$ & br\ght into fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,su* s]vice is call$ ! love ( ,god1 & is p]=m$ out ( love to ,god2 b x is ex]cis$ = ! b5efit ( our neighbor only4 #bg4 ,! second reason :y ,god makes love to our neighbor an obligation equal to love to himself is3 ,god has made worldly wisdom fooli%1 desir+ h5ce=? to be lov$ amid crosses & afflictions4 ,paul says 7#a ,cor #a1 #ba71 ,see+ t 9 ! wisdom ( ,god ! _w ?r\gh its wisdom knew n ,god1 x 0 ,god's good pleasure ?r\gh ! fooli%ness ( ! prea*+ to save !m t believe4 ,!re=e1 ^u ! cross he submitt$ himself unto dea? & mis]y1 & impos$ ! same submission ^u all 8 disciples4 ,!y :o refus$ to love him be=e :5 he be/[$ ^u !m food & dr9k1 bless+ & honor1 mu/ n[ love him 9 hung] & sorr[1 9 adv]sity & disgrace4 ,all works ( love1 !n1 mu/ be direct$ to our wret*$1 ne$y neighbors4 ,9 ^! l[ly ones we are to f9d & love ,god1 9 !m we are to s]ve & honor him1 & only s c we d x4 ,! comm&m5t to love ,god is :olly m]g$ 9 t to love our neighbors4 #bh4 ,^! facts re/ra9 ^? elusive1 so>+ spirits t seek aft] ,god only 9 great & glori\s und]tak+s4 ,x /ops ! m\?s ( ^? :o /rive aft] greatness l 81 :o w\ld =ce !mselves into heav51 presum+ to s]ve & love him ) _! brilliant works4 ,b !y miss him by pass+ ov] him 9 _! e>?ly neighbor1 9 :om ,god w\ld be lov$ & honor$4 ,!re=e1 !y w he>1 on ! la/ day1 ! s5t5ce 7,mt #be1 #db71 ,i 0 hungry1 & ye did n give me to eat1 etc4 ,= ,*ri/ laid aside 8 div9ity & took ^u himself ! =m ( a s]vant = ! v purpose ( br++ d[n & c5t]+ ^u our neighbor ! love we ext5d to himself4 ,yet we leave ! ,"l to lie "h 9 8 humiliation :ile we gaze op5-m\!d into heav5 & make great pret5sions to love & s]vice to ,god4 ,,all ,,comm&m5ts ,,summ$ ,,up ,,9 ,,love4 ,= ?is1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 ,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 ,?\ %alt n covet2 & if !re be any o!r comm&m5t1 x is briefly summ$ up 9 ?is ^w1 namely1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 #bi4 ,love be+ ! *ief elem5t ( all law1 x compreh5ds1 z has be5 made suffici5tly cle>1 all comm&m5ts4 ,its "o conc]n is to be useful to man & n h>mful2 !re=e1 x readily discov]s ! way4 ,recogniz+ ! fact t man1 f 8 ard5t self-love1 seeks to promote 8 own int]e/s & avoid injur+ !m1 love endeavors to adopt ! same c\rse t[>d o!rs4 ,we w consid] ! comm&m5t j cit$1 notic+ h[ +5i\sly & wisely x is arrang$4 ,x br+s out f\r ?\ghts4 ,fir/1 x /ates :o is "u obligation to love3 ?\--! ne>e/1 noble/1 be/ individual we c comm&4 ,no "o c fulfil ! ,law ( ,god = ano!r2 ea* mu/ d x = himself4 ,z ,paul says 7,gal #f1 #e71 ,ea* man %all be> 8 own burd54 ,& 7#b ,cor #e1 #aj73 ,= we mu/ all be made manife/ be=e ! judgm5t-seat ( ,*ri/2 t ea* "o may receive ! ?+s done 9 ! body1 accord+ to :at he ha? done1 :e!r x be good or bad4 ,s x is said1 ,?\1 ?\ ?yself1 mu/ love2 n1 ,let someone else love = y4 ,?\gh "o c & %\ld pray t ,god may be graci\s to ano!r & help him1 yet no "o w be sav$ unless he himself fulfils ,god's comm&4 ,x is n en\gh m]ely to pray t ano!r may escape puni%m5t1 z ! v5d]s ( indulg5ces tea*2 mu* r1 we %\ld pray t he become righte\s & obs]ve ,god's precepts4 #cj4 ,second1 ! comm&m5t names ! mo/ noble virtue--love4 ,x does n say1 ,?\ %alt fe$ ?y neighbor1 give him dr9k1 clo! him1 all ( :i* ?+s are ine/imably good works2 x says1 ,?\ %alt love him4 ,love is ! *ief virtue1 ! f\nta9 ( all virtues4 ,love gives food & dr9k2 x clo!s1 com=ts1 p]suades1 relieves & rescues4 ,:at %all we say ( x1 = behold he :o loves gives himself1 body & s\l1 prop]ty & honor1 all 8 p[]s inn] & ext]nal1 = 8 ne$y neighbor's b5efit1 :e!r x be fri5d or enemy2 he )holds no?+ :]e) he may s]ve ano!r4 ,!re is no virtue l love2 !re c be no special "w assign$ x z 9 ! case ( limit$ virtues1 su* z *a/ity1 m]cy1 pati5ce1 meekness1 & ! l4 ,love does all ?+s4 ,x w suff] 9 life & 9 dea?1 9 e condition1 & t ev5 = its enemies4 ,well may ,paul "h say t all o!r comm&m5ts are briefly compreh5d$ 9 ! injunction1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighbor z ?yself4 #ca4 ,?ird1 ! comm&m5t names1 z ! sph]e ( our love1 ! noble/ field1 ! de>e/ fri5d--our neighbor4 ,x does n say1 ,?\ %alt love ! ri*1 ! mighty1 ! le>n$1 ! sa9t4 ,no1 ! unre/ra9$ love designat$ 9 ?is mo/ p]fect comm&m5t does n apportion itself among ! few4 ,) x is no respect ( p]sons4 ,x is ! nature ( false1 c>nal1 worldly love to respect ! individual1 & to love only s long z x hopes to d]ive pr(it4 ,:5 su* hope ceases1 t love also ceases4 ,! comm&m5t ( our text1 h[ev]1 requires ( u free1 spontane\s love to all m51 :oev] !y may be1 & :e!r fri5d or foe1 a love t seeks n pr(it1 & adm9i/]s only :at is b5eficial4 ,su* love is mo/ active & p[]ful 9 s]v+ ! poor1 ! ne$y1 ! sick1 ! wick$1 ! simple-m9d$ & ! ho/ile2 among ^! x is always & "u all circum/ances necess>y to suff] & endure1 to s]ve & d good4 #cb4 ,note "h1 ?is comm&m5t makes u all equal be=e ,god1 )\t reg>d to di/9ctions incid5t to our /ations 9 life1 to our p]sons1 (fices & occupations4 ,s9ce ! comm&m5t is to all--to e human be+--a sov]eign1 if he be a human be+1 mu/ confess ! poore/ begg>1 ! mo/ wret*$ lep]1 8 neighbor & 8 equal 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,he is "u obligation1 accord+ to ?is comm&m5t1 n to ext5d a measure ( help1 b to s]ve t neighbor ) all he has & all he controls4 ,if he loves him z ,god "h comm&s him to d1 he mu/ give ! begg> pref]5ce ov] 8 cr[n & all 8 realm2 & if ! begg>'s necessity requires1 mu/ give 8 life4 ,he is "u obligation to love 8 neighbor1 & mu/ admit t su* a "o is 8 neighbor4 #cc4 ,is n ?is a sup]ior1 a noble1 comm&m5t1 :i* completely levels ! mo/ unequal individuals8 ,is x n wond]fully com=t+ to ! begg> to h s]vants & lov]s ( su* honor8 wond]ful t 8 pov]ty comm&s ! s]vices ( a k+ 9 8 opul5ce8 t to 8 sores & w\nds are subject ! cr[n ( weal? & ! sweet savor ( royal spl5dor8 ,b h[ /range x w\ld seem to u to behold k+s & que5s1 pr9ces & pr9cesses1 s]v+ begg>s & lep]s1 z we read ,/4 ,elizabe? did6 ,ev5 ?is1 h[ev]1 w\ld be a slight ?+ 9 comp>ison ) :at ,*ri/ has done4 ,no "o c ev] equal him 9 ! ob$i5ce :]e) he has exalt$ ?is comm&m5t4 ,he is a k+ ^: honor transc5ds t ( all o!r k+s2 inde$1 he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& yet he puts himself on a level ) ! wor/ s9n]s1 & s]ves !m ev5 to dy+ = !m4 ,7 t5 k+s ( e>? to s]ve to ! utmo/ "o begg>1 x w\ld be a rem>kable ?+2 b ( :at significance w\ld x be 9 comp>ison ) ! s]vice ,*ri/ has r5d]$8 ,! k+s w\ld be put to utt] %ame & w\ld h to ackn[l$ge _! s]vice unwor?y ( notice4 #cd4 ,le>n1 !n1 ! condition ( ! _w--h[ f> x is1 n only f ,*ri/'s immeasurable example1 b f ! comm&m5t 9 ?is v]se4 ,:]e are to be f\nd any :o compreh5d ! mean+ ( ! little phrase ?y neighbor1 not)/&+ !re is1 beside ?is comm&m5t1 ! natural law ( s]vice writt5 9 ! he>ts ( all m58 ,n an individual is !re :o does n realize1 & :o is n =c$ to confess1 ! ju/ice & tru? ( ! natural law outl9$ 9 ! comm& 7,mt #g1 #ab71 ,all ?+s !re=e :atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 ev5 s d ye also unto !m4 ,! light ( ?is law %9es 9 ! inborn reason ( all m54 ,did !y b reg>d x1 :at ne$ h !y ( books1 tea*]s or laws8 ,!y c>ry ) !m 9 ! dep?s ( _! he>ts a liv+ book1 fitt$ to tea* !m fully :at to d & :at to omit1 :at to accept & :at to reject1 & :at decision to make4 ,n[1 ! comm& to love our neighbors z ourselves is equival5t to t o!r1 ,:atsoev] ye w\ld t m5 %\ld d unto y1 etc4 ,e individual desires to be lov$ & n hat$2 & he also feels & sees 8 obligation to ex]cise ! same disposition t[>d o!rs4 ,! c>ry+ out ( ?is obligation is lov+ ano!r z himself4 ,b evil lu/ & s9ful love obscure ! light ( natural law1 & bl9d man1 until he fails to p]ceive ! guide-book 9 8 he>t & to foll[ ! cle> comm& ( reason4 ,h5ce he mu/ be re/ra9$ & repell$ by ext]nal laws & mat]ial books1 ) ! sword & by =ce4 ,he mu/ be rem9d$ ( 8 natural light & h 8 own he>t reveal$ to him4 ,yet admonition does n avail2 he does n see ! light4 ,evil lu/ & s9ful love bl9d him4 ,) ! sword & ) political laws he mu/ /ill be outw>dly re/ra9$ f p]petrat+ actual crimes4 #ce4 ,! f\r? ?+ ! comm&m5t pres5ts is ! /&>d by :i* we are to measure our love--an excell5t model4 ,^? are p>ticul>ly wor?y in/ructions & comm&m5ts :i* pres5t examples4 ,?is comm&m5t holds up a truly liv+ example--?yself4 ,x is a bett] model ?an any example ! sa9ts h set4 ,! sa9ts are dead & _! de$s are pa/1 b ?is example ev] lives4 ,ev]yone mu/ admit a consci\sness ( 8 own love = himself2 ( 8 ard5t conc]n = 8 temporal life2 ( 8 c>eful n\ri%m5t ( 8 body ) food1 raim5t & all good ?+s2 ( 8 flee+ f dea? & avoid+ evil4 ,?is is self-love2 some?+ we are consci\s ( 9 ourselves4 ,:at1 !n1 is ! tea*+ ( ! comm&m5t8 ,to d to ano!r z y d to y\rself2 to value 8 body & 8 life equally ) y\r own body & life4 ,n[1 h[ c\ld ,god h po9t$ y to an example de>]1 m pleas+ & m to ! purpose ?an ?is example--! deep in/9ct ( y\r nature8 ,inde$1 y\r dep? ( "* is measur$ by ! writ+ ( ?is comm& 9 y\r he>t4 #cf4 ,h[ w y f>e ) ,god if y d n love y\r neighbor8 ,feel+ ?is comm&m5t writt5 )9 y\r he>t1 y\r consci5ce w condemn y4 ,y\r :ole conduct w be an example witness+ aga9/ y1 te/ify+ to y\r failure to d unto o!rs z ! natural in/9ct ( y\r be+1 m =cibly ?an all ! examples ( ! sa9ts1 has taught y to d4 ,b h[ w x g ) ! ecclesia/s 9 p>ticul>--! *ur*m5 ) _! s++ & pray+1 _! c[ls & bald pates1 & all _! juggl]y8 ,i make no comm5t on ! fact t !y h nev] obs]v$ ! comm&m5t4 ,i ask1 h[ev]1 :5 has _! mona/ic fanaticism p]mitt$ !m "t & opportunity to p]ceive = once ?is law 9 _! he>ts1 to become s5sible ( ! example set !m 9 _! own human in/9ct1 or ev5 to read ! precept 9 books or he> x prea*$8 ,poor1 mis]able p6 ,d y presume to ?9k t ,god w make void ?is1 love's comm&m5t1 s deeply & cle>ly impress$ ^u ! he>t1 s beautifully & unmi/akably illu/rat$ 9 y\r own natures1 & 9 ! _m writt5 & spok5 words z well--?9k y ,god w d ?is on acc\nt ( y\r c[ls & bald pates1 & reg>d :at y h be5 devis+ & p]=m+8 #cg4 ,alas1 h[ %amelessly ! _w has ignor$ ?is beautiful & impressive comm&m5t :]e9 are s skilfully pres5t$ ! individual1 ! task1 ! model & ! sph]e ( labor6 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ %amefully x occupies itself ) ! v rev]se ( :at is taught 9 ?is comm&m5t6 ,its :ole practice & t5d5cy seem to be to place our responsibility ^u o!rs2 monks & prie/s mu/ be righte\s = u & pray 9 our /ead1 t we may p]sonally be excus$4 ,= ! noble/ virtue1 love1 we sub/itute self-devis$ works2 9 ! place ( our neighbors we put wood & /one1 raim5t & food1 ev5 dead s\ls--! sa9ts ( heav54 ,^! we s]ve2 ) !m we are occupi$2 !y are ! sph]e :]e9 we ex]cise ourselves4 ,in/ead ( ! noble/ example--z ?yself--we look to ! leg5ds & ! works ( sa9ts4 ,we presume to imitate su* outw>d examples1 omitt+ ! duty :i* our own nature & life pres5t & :i* ! comm& ( ,god outl9es1 not)/&+ su* duty (f]s m ?an we c\ld ev] fulfil4 ,ev5 if we c\ld accompli% all x (f]s1 we w\ld /ill n equal ,*ri/4 ,,love ,,works ,,only ,,good ,,to ,,its ,,neighbor4 ,love worke? no ill to 8 neighbor3 love1 !re=e1 is ! fulfilm5t ( ! law4 #ch4 ,! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts =bid do+ evil to our neighbor--,?\ %alt n kill1 ,?\ %alt n commit adult]y1 etc4 ,! apo/le1 employ+ simil> phraseology1 says t love obs]ves all ^! comm&s1 injur+ none4 ,n only t2 x effects good = all4 ,x is practically do+ evil to p]mit our neighbor to rema9 9 p]il :5 we c relieve him1 ev5 ?\gh we may n h be5 in/rum5tal 9 plac+ him :]e he is4 ,if he is hungry & we d n fe$ him :5 x is 9 our p[] to d s1 we practically p]mit him to die ( hung]4 ,we %\ld take ?is view conc]n+ any p]il\s condition1 any adv]se circum/ance1 ) our neighbors4 ,h[ love is ! fulfilm5t ( ! ,law1 we h n[ he>d4 ,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,epiphany ,text3 ,colossians #c1 #ab-ag4 #ab ,put on !re=e1 z ,god's elect1 holy & belov$1 a he>t ( compassion1 k9dness1 l[l9ess1 meekness1 longsuff]+2 #ac =be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ ea* o!r1 if any man h a compla9t aga9/ any2 ev5 z ! ,"l =gave y1 s also d ye3 #ad & above all ^! ?+s put on love1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4 #ae ,& let ! peace ( ,*ri/ rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to ! :i* also ye 7 call$ 9 "o body2 & be ye ?ankful4 #af ,let ! ,^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly2 9 all wisdom tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r ) psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts unto ,god4 #ag ,& :atsoev] ye d1 9 ^w or 9 de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh him4 ,,! ,,glori\s ,,adornm5t ,,( ,,*ri/ians4 #a4 ,?is text is also a lett] ( admonition1 tea*+ :at mann] ( fruit prop]ly results f fai?4 ,paul deals k9dly ) ! ,colossians4 ,he does n comm&1 urge nor ?reat51 z tea*]s ( ! ,law mu/ d 9 ! case ( ^? "u ! ,law4 ,he p]suades !m ) lov+ words 9 view ( ! bless+ & grace ( ,god receiv$1 & 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s own example4 ,*ri/ians %\ld act ) read9ess & *e]fulness1 be+ mov$ nei!r by fe> ( puni%m5t nor by desire = rew>d1 z frequ5tly be=e /at$4 ,?is admonition has be5 s (t repeat$ 9 ! prec$+ epi/le lesson t we "k1 ,i tru/1 :at con/itutes a ,*ri/ian4 ,!re=e we w b briefly t\* on ! subject4 ,put on1 !re=e4 #b4 ,9 ! epi/le = ,new ,ye>'s day we h suffici5tly expla9$ ! mean+ ( putt+ on2 h[ by fai? we put on ,*ri/1 & he u2 h[ 9 love we put on our neighbor1 & our neighbor u4 ,! ,*ri/ian app>el is ( two k9ds--fai? & love4 ,*ri/ wore two mann] ( g>m5ts--"o :ole & typical ( fai?1 ! o!r divid$ & typical ( love4 ,paul "h has ref]5ce to ! latt] g>m5t1 love4 ,he w\ld tea* u ,*ri/ians ! mann] ( ornam5ts & app>el we are to we> 9 ! _w2 n silk or preci\s gold4 ,to wom5 ^! are =bidd5 ( ,pet] 7#a ,pet #c1 #c71 & ( ,paul 7#a ,tim #b1 #i74 ,love = our neighbor is a g>m5t well befitt+ u--t love :i* leads u to conc]n ourselves ab\t ! neighbor & 8 mis=tunes4 ,su* love is call$ ! ornam5t ( a ,*ri/ian "*--an ornam5t 9 ! eyes ( m54 #c4 ,obs]ve ! t5d] & sacr$ /yle ( ! apo/le's admonition1 a /yle he is wont to use t[>d u4 ,he does n drive u ) laws1 b p]suades by rem9d+ u ( ! ineffable grace ( ,god2 = he t]ms u ! elect ( ,god1 & holy & belov$4 ,he w\ld call =? ! fruits ( fai?1 desir+ !m to be yield$ 9 a will+1 *e]ful & happy _s4 ,! individual :o s9c]ely believes & tru/s t be=e ,god he is belov$1 holy & elect1 w consid] h[ to su/a9 8 honors & titles1 h[ to conduct himself wor?ily ( !m2 m1 he w love ,god ) a f]vor enabl+ him to d or omit1 or to suff]1 all ?+s *e]fully1 & w nev] "k h[ to d en\gh4 ,b he :o d\bts su* attitude ( ,god t[>d himself w n recognize ! =ce ( ^! words4 ,he w n feel ! p[] ( ! /atem5t t we are holy1 belov$1 elect1 9 ! sight ( ,god4 #d4 ,let u disreg>d1 !re=e1 ! sa9ts :o elect & love !mselves2 :o adorn !mselves ) ! works ( ! ,law2 :o obs]ve fa/s & discipl9e2 :o reg>d raim5t & position1 = !y are unwill+ to be s9n]s be=e ,god4 ,our ornam5ts are unlike ^!1 & n associat$ ) su* mock]ies4 ,!y are hone/y1 s9c]ity1 good works1 s]vice to our neighbor4 ,we are unfett]$ by laws reg>d+ food1 raim5t1 times1 etc4 ,we are holy 9 ! sight ( ,god1 be=e :om none c be holy until he sees himself a s9n] & rejects 8 own righte\sness4 ,b ! class m5tion$ are holy 9 _! own e/imation2 !re=e1 !y ev] rema9 wick$--s9n]s 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,we are belov$ ( ,god because we despise ourselves1 we judge & condemn ourselves & reject our self-love4 ,! o!rs1 because !y love & e/eem !mselves1 are despicable & unacceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,aga91 we are *os5 ( ,god = ! reason t we despise ourselves z fil?4 ,su* ,god *ooses1 & has *os5 f et]nity4 ,because ! w\ld-be sa9ts elect !mselves1 ,god w reject !m1 z inde$ he has f et]nity4 ,n[1 ?is is :at ,paul means by ^! words1 ,a he>t ( compassion4 #e4 ,!y /& = a "p ( ! ornam5t1 ! beautiful1 *>m+ ,*ri/ian jewel1 t becomes u bett] 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an pe>ls1 preci\s /ones1 silk & gold become u 9 ! eyes ( ! _w4 ,a he>t ( compassion is evid5ce ( ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,paul w\ld say3 ,n simply 9 ext]nal de$1 or 9 appe>ance1 are ye to be m]ciful1 b 9 ! inmo/ he>t4 ,he ref]s to t s9c]e & :ole-s\l$ m]cy *>act]i/ic ( ! fa!r & "m :o witness ! di/ress ( a *ild = :om !y w\ld readily expose _! lives or sacrifice all !y possess4 ,! ,*ri/ian's m9d & he>t %\ld be con/antly devot$ to m]ciful de$s1 ) an ardor s int5se z to make him unaw>e he is do+ good & compassionate acts4 #f4 ,) ?is s+le phrase ,paul condemns ! works & arbitr>y rules ( hypocritical sa9ts1 ^: sev]ity w n p]mit !m to associate ) s9n]s4 ,_! rigor\s laws mu/ be all-controll+4 ,!y d no?+ b compel & drive4 ,!y exhibit no m]cy1 b p]petual reproa*1 c5sure1 condemnation1 blame & blu/]4 ,!y c endure no imp]fection4 ,b among ,*ri/ians _m are s9n]s1 _m infirm4 ,9 fact1 ,*ri/ians associate only ) ^!2 n ) sa9ts4 ,*ri/ians reject none1 b be> ) all4 ,inde$1 !y are z s9c]ely int]e/$ = s9n]s z !y w\ld be = !mselves 7 !y ! infirm4 ,!y pray = ! s9n]s1 tea*1 admoni%1 p]suade1 d all 9 _! p[] to reclaim4 ,su* is ! true "* ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,s ,god1 9 ,*ri/1 has dealt ) u & ev] deals4 ,s ,*ri/ dealt ) ! adult]ess 7,jn #h1 #aa7 :5 he releas$ h] f h] torm5tors1 & ) 8 graci\s words influ5c$ h] to rep5tance & suff]$ h] to dep>t4 ,we read ( ,/4 ,antony hav+ said t ,paphrutius knew h[ s\ls are to be sav$1 because he rescu$ a c]ta9 individual f bre?r5 :o p]secut$ & oppress$ him = 8 transgression4 ,see ,lives ( ! ,fa!rs4 ,7 ,god to deal ) u accord+ to ! rigor ( 8 laws1 we %\ld all be lo/4 ,b he m]cifully susp5ds ! ,law4 ,isaiah says 7*4 #i1 #d73 ,= ! yoke ( 8 burd51 & ! /aff ( 8 %\ld]1 ! rod ( 8 oppressor1 ?\ ha/ brok54 ,god n[ only p]suades4 #g4 ,note h[ involv$ 9 ! ,law & 9 hypocrisy !y /ill are :o e/eem !mselves prom95t sa9ts & at ! same "t are intol]ant ( ! infirmities ( ,*ri/ians4 ,if !y fail to f9d p]fect hol9ess--a miracle ( purity--9 ^? :o possess ,*ri/ & "k ! ,gospel1 !n no?+ is z x %\ld be2 ! heav5s are on ! po9t ( fall+ & ! e>? ab\t to be de/roy$4 ,!y c only judge1 c5sure & d]ide1 say+3 ,oh1 yes1 he is truly evangelical2 inde$1 he is a vision>y6 ,?us !y indicate _! utt] bl9dness4 ,) ! beam con/antly 9 _! own eyes1 !y %[ h[ little !y "k ( ,*ri/4 ,"k1 !n1 :5 y meet "o s ready to c5sure & condemn1 "o requir+ absolute p]fection 9 ,*ri/ians--"k t su* a "o is m]ely an en=c] ( ! ,law1 a base hypocrite1 a m]ciless jail]1 ) no true k ( ,*ri/4 ,z1 ) ,*ri/ians1 !re is no law b all is love1 s nei!r c !re be judgm5t1 condemnation & c5sure4 ,& he :o calls ano!r a vision>y is c]ta9ly a vision>y t5-fold himself4 ,9 ! ?+ = :i* he judges & condemns ano!r1 he condemns himself4 ,s9ce he ignores m]cy & all b ! ,law1 he f9ds no m]cy 9 ! sight ( ,god2 9 fact1 he has nev] exp]i5c$1 nev] ta/$1 ,god's m]cy4 ,to 8 ta/e1 bo? ,god & neighbor are bitt] z gall & wormwood4 #h4 ,b t5d] m]cy is to be %[n only to ,*ri/ians & only among ,*ri/ians4 ,) ! reject]s & p]secutors ( ! ,gospel we mu/ deal diff]5tly4 ,x is n "r t my *>ity be lib]al en\gh to tol]ate uns\nd doctr9e4 ,9 ! case ( false fai? & doctr9e !re is nei!r love nor pati5ce4 ,aga9/ ^! x is my duty e>ne/ly to cont5d & n to yield a hair's bread?4 ,o!rwise--:5 fai? is n imp]il$--,i mu/ be unfail+ly k9d & m]ciful to all not)/&+ ! infirmities ( _! lives4 ,i may n c5sure1 oppress nor drive2 ,i mu/ p]suade1 entreat & tol]ate4 ,a defective life does n de/roy ,*ri/ianity2 x ex]cises x4 ,b defective doctr9e--false belief--de/roys all good4 ,s1 !n1 tol]ation & m]cy are n p]missible 9 ! case ( uns\nd doctr9e2 only ang]1 opposition & dea? are 9 ord]1 yet always 9 accordance ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 #i4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y :o are m]cifully tol]at$ mu/ n imag9e t because !y escape c5sure & =ce1 _! beliefs & practices are "r4 ,!y mu/ n con/rue su* m]cy z enc\ragem5t to become indol5t & neglig5t1 & to cont9ue 9 _! error4 ,m]cy is n ext5d$ !m ) any su* design4 ,! object is to give !m opportunity to recov] zeal & /r5g?4 ,b if !y be dispos$ to rema9 z !y are1 v well2 let !m alone4 ,!y w n long cont9ue ?us2 ! devil w lead !m f>!r a/ray1 until f9ally !y w completely apo/atize1 ev5 becom+ enemies to ! ,gospel4 ,su* w be _! end if !y p]mit m]cy to be lavi%$ ^u !m 9 va94 ,we may n be indol5t & asleep 9 ! matt] ( our false doctr9es1 rely+ ^u ! fact t we are n despis$ nor con/ra9$ ( m54 ,!re is p>ticul> ne$ to be active & dilig5t1 = ! devil nei!r sleeps nor re/s4 ,we ne$ bew>e t he does n lead u :]e we w nev] enjoy ,god's m]cy4 ,k9dness1 l[l9ess1 meekness1 longsuff]+4 #aj4 ,^! words repres5t ! o!r elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,k9dness y w f9d def9$ 9 ! second epi/le lesson = ! e>ly ,*ri/mas s]vice4 ,x *>act]izes ! conduct ( ! individual :o is g5tle & sympa!tic to all2 :o repels none ) =bidd+ c\nt5ance1 h>% words or rude deportm5t4 ,we ,g]mans w\ld call su* a "o affable & fri5dly dispos$4 ,k9dness is a virtue n conf9$ to c]ta9 works2 x modifies ! :ole life4 ,! k9dly p]son is oblig+ to ev]yone1 n displeas$ ) any1 & is attractive to all m54 ,9 contra/ are ^? peculi> *>act]s :o h pleasure 9 no?+ b _! own conceits2 :o insi/ on o!rs accommodat+ !mselves to !m & _! ways1 :ile !y yield to none4 ,su* individuals are t]m$ uncivil4 #aa4 ,b ! lib]ality ( k9dness is n to be ext5d$ to false doctr9e4 ,only relative to conduct & works is x to be ex]cis$4 ,z (t be=e /at$1 love ) all its works & fruits has no place 9 ! matt] ( uns\nd doctr9e4 ,i mu/ love my neighbor & %[ him k9dness :atev] ! imp]fections ( 8 life4 ,b if he refuses to believe or to tea* s\nd doctr9e1 ,i _c1 ,i d>e n1 love him or %[ him k9dness4 ,accord+ to ,paul 7,gal #a1 #h-i71 ,i mu/ hold him excommunicat$ & accurs$1 ev5 ?\gh he be an angel f heav54 ,?us rem>kably d fai? & love diff] & are di/9ct4 ,love w be1 mu/ be1 k9d ev5 to ! bitt]e/ enemy s long z he assails n fai? & doctr9e4 ,b x w n1 x _c1 tol]ate ! individual :o does1 be x fa!r1 "m or de>e/ fri5d4 ,deut #ac1 #f-h4 ,love1 !n1 mu/ be ex]cis$1 n 9 relation to ! doctr9e & fai? ( our neighbor1 b relative to 8 life & works4 ,fai?1 on ! contr>y1 has to d1 n ) 8 works & life1 b ) 8 doctr9e & belief4 #ab4 ,i ?9k we mu/ "k by ?is "t ! mean+ ( l[l9ess ( m9d--e/eem+ "o's self lea/ & o!rs great]4 ,z ,*ri/ illu/rates x1 occupy+ ! l[e/ seat at ! w$d+1 & ?is *e]fully4 ,we are to s]ve ev5 :5 our s]vice is n desir$1 & to m9i/] unto our enemies4 ,s ,*ri/ humbl$ himself be=e ,judas ! betray]1 & be=e all ( u4 ,he came1 n to be s]v$1 b to s]ve4 ,t humbl5ess ( m9d is a r>e virtue is n to be wond]$ at1 = e ,*ri/ian grace is a r>ity4 ,p>ticul>ly are graces lack+ ) ^? :o1 pr(ess+ to "k mo/ ( ,*ri/1 f9d some?+ to c5sure 9 all ,*ri/ians4 ,*ri/ianity ,paul calls a my/]y ( ,god2 & x is likely to cont9ue s4 #ac4 ,meekness is oppos$ to ang]4 ,! meek man is n easily excit$ to exhibit ang]1 to curse1 smite1 hate1 or wi% evil to any1 ev5 an enemy4 ,to refra9 ?us is an art4 ,hypocrites--9 fact1 all ! _w--c be meek t[>d fri5ds & ^? :o treat !m well4 ,b true meekness & humility w rema9 only among ! elect & belov$ sa9ts ( ,god1 z ,paul "h implies4 ,ev5 among ^! are _m defici5t 9 all1 or at lea/ a l>ge "p1 ( ! ,*ri/ian graces4 ,hypocrites may ?us f9d some?+ to c5sure1 some?+ :]eat to be (f5d$1 9 ! belov$1 elect sa9ts ( ,god4 ,& ! true sa9ts h occasion to ex]cise m]cy1 humility1 meekness & =be>ance4 ,!y :om ,paul "h t]ms elect & belov$ sa9ts ( ,god1 ?\gh slightly defici5t 9 humility1 meekness & =be>ance1 are n !re=e unholy1 n reject$ & despis$4 #ad4 ,paul makes a di/9ction betwe5 longsuff]+ & =be>ance1 z 9 ,romans #b1 #d3 ,despise/ ?\ ! ri*es ( 8 goodness & =be>ance & longsuff]+8 ,9 longsuff]+ we h ! ?\ght "h & !re express$ by ,god 9 ! ,psalms & else:]e by ! ,hebrew ari* apaim--sl[ to wra?4 ,god pati5tly be>s ) evil4 ,inde$1 he repeat$ly delays v5geance1 app>5tly m ready to =give ?an to puni%1 ev5 "u extreme provocation & hav+ j reason to *a/ise4 ,longsuff]+ ext5ds f>!r ?an pati5ce4 ,pati5ce be>s evil & inju/ice2 b longsuff]+ delays puni%m5t4 ,x does n design to puni%2 x w\ld n take ha/y rev5ge4 ,unlike ! rev5geful1 x wi%es no "o evil4 ,_m we see1 inde$1 :o suff] mu* & are pati5t b at ! same "t tru/ 9 a f9al av5g+4 ,! longsuff]+ ,*ri/ian1 h[ev]1 is oppos$ to rev5ge1 desir+ ! s9n] to am5d 8 ways4 ,=be>+ "o ano!r1 & =giv+ ea* o!r1 if any man h a compla9t aga9/ any2 ev5 z ! ,"l =gave y1 s also d ye4 #ae4 ,9 ?is v]se all law is aboli%$ among ,*ri/ians4 ,"o is n p]mitt$ to dem&1 ?r\gh process ( law1 ! recov]y ( 8 prop]ty4 ,he mu/ =give & yield4 ,*ri/'s example enjo9s ?is pr9ciple2 he has =giv5 u4 ,& :at is ! ext5t ( 8 =giv5ess8 ,he p>dons pa/ s9s1 b t is n all2 z ,john says 7#a ,jn #b1 #a-b71 ,if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\sness & he is ! propitiation = our s9s4 #af4 ,note1 x is ! true ,*ri/ian sa9ts :om ,paul describes1 b he looks ^u !m z infirm to ! ext5t ( (f5d+ & compla9+ aga9/ "o ano!r4 ,?is is a /ate ( affairs by no means becom+ ,*ri/ians & sa9ts4 ,s ,i say ,*ri/'s k+dom is a my/]y obscure beyond ! p[] ( our prea*+ & tea*+ suffici5tly to expla94 ,unbeliev]s _c be induc$ to "w1 b believ]s _c be )held f work+4 ,"s w\ld n believe & "s w\ld n love4 ,x is true ( ,*ri/'s k+dom t 8 ,*ri/ians are n p]fectly holy4 ,!y h begun to be holy & are 9 a /ate ( progression4 ,!re are /ill to be f\nd among !m ang]1 evil desire1 unholy love1 worldly c>e & o!r deplorable infirmities1 rema9s ( ! old ,adam4 ,paul speaks ( ^! ?+s z burd5s :i* "o mu/ be> = a neighbor 7,gal #f1 #b71 & 9 ,romans #ae1 #a1 he admoni%es u to be> ! infirmities ( ! weak4 ,likewise ,*ri/ lov$ 8 apo/les mu* & suff]$ mu* f !m1 & he /ill daily be>s ) 8 own4 #ag4 ,"s1 enum]at+ ! fruits ( ! ,_s m5tion$ 9 ,galatians #e1 #bb-bc1 say a ,*ri/ian %\ld be g5tle1 meek1 longsuff]+1 *a/e2 & !y look ^u ?is passage z a law comm&+ su* fruits4 ,h5ce !y refuse to recognize z ,*ri/ians any :o fail to possess ! fruits 9 p]fection4 ,n[1 su* individuals _c believe !re is a ,*ri/1 c]ta9 z ! fact is4 ,!y judge malignantly1 compla9+ t ,*ri/ians d n exi/4 ,!y take (f5se at ,*ri/ = 8 sup]ior wisdom4 ,= ,*ri/ has giv5 u scriptural au?ority = kn[+ ,*ri/ians by _! fruits4 ,he says 7,mt #g1 #af71 ,by _! fruits ye %all "k !m4 ,"h !y are emphatic4 #ah4 ,c y locate ! failure ( su* an individual8 ,he fails 9 ! fact t he und]/&s absolutely no?+ ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,= he mis9t]prets ! passages ref]r+ to ,*ri/ians4 ,he und]/&s ! /atem5t t ,*ri/ians %\ld be k9d & meek1 to mean !y mu/ nev] become angry1 mu/ be> any?+ & %[ impati5ce t[>d none2 if !y d n s1 !y _c be ,*ri/ians1 = !y h n ! fruits4 ,de> man1 :at b 8 own bl9dness c lead him to su* a conclusion8 ,he fancies ,*ri/ianity to be a holy ord] ( p]fection1 altoge!r )\t infirmity1 a p]fection z 9 heav5 among ! angels4 ,b tell me1 :]e d ! ,scriptures speak ?us ( ,*ri/ians8 ,b :oso recognizes ,*ri/ianity z a progressive ord] yet 9 its beg9n+1 w n be (f5d$ at ! occasional manife/ation ( ung5tl5ess1 unk9dness & impati5ce on ! "p ( a ,*ri/ian2 = he rememb]s t ,*ri/ians are comm&$ to be> "o ano!r's burd5s & infirmities4 ,he kn[s t ! enum]ation ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s is n a record ( laws ! obs]vance ( :i* is imp]ative or ,*ri/ w be d5i$4 ,he is aw>e ! passage is to be int]pret$ z mean+ t ,*ri/ians are to /rive to be k9d2 t is ! m>k at :i* !y aim4 ,h[ev]1 ev5 ?\gh !y h made a beg9n+ & "s progress 9 ?is virtue1 !y (t5 are unk9d & be> fruits directly ! opposite ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,true1 ! text quot$ says we %\ld be k9d1 b x does n say we are k9d4 ,we are t5d+ t[>d x1 we are 9 a /ate ( progression2 b dur+ ! progress mu* ( ! old & z yet untrans=m$ nature is int]m+l$4 #ai4 ,"k1 !n1 t 9 a my/]i\s way ,*ri/ is 9 8 sa9ts1 & bew>e ( judg+ or condemn+ anyone :5 y h n positive assurance t he believes & tea*es contr>y to ! ,gospel4 ,b :oso does oppose ! ,gospel1 y may safely judge to be )\t ,*ri/1 & "u ! sway ( ! devil4 ,pray = su* a "o & admoni% him1 9 ! hope ( 8 conv]sion4 ,b 9 ! case ( "o :o endorses & honors ! ,gospel1 obs]ve ,paul's comm5t 7,rom #ad1 #d73 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ! s]vant ( ano!r8 to 8 own "l he /&e? or falle?4 ,yea1 he %all be made to /&2 = ! ,"l ha? p[] to make him /&4 ,& aga9 7#a ,cor #aj1 #ab73 ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,*ri/ w\ld be at ! same "t hidd5 & reveal$1 f\nd & n f\nd4 ,he p]mits ! int]m+l+ ( "s infirmities ) ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 t he may conceal himself1 & t malici\s judges may be (f5d$4 ,& above all ^! ?+s put on love1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness4 #bj4 ,f longsuff]+ & meekness ! apo/le di/+ui%es love & o!r jewels ( spiritual beauty :]e( we h already he>d1 ?\gh all are compreh5d$ 9 love4 ,z fai? is ! *ief elem5t ( ,*ri/ian "*1 s love is *ief ( ! fruits ( ! ,_s1 ! jewel ( surpass+ beauty4 ,!re=e ,paul says1 ,above all ^! ?+s put on love4 ,love transc5ds m]cy1 k9dness1 meekness & humility4 ,paul calls x ! bond ( p]fectness because x unites human he>ts2 n a p>tial unity1 bas$ on simil>ity or close relation%ip1 b a complete unity among all m5 & 9 all relations4 ,x makes u ( "o m9d1 "o he>t1 "o desire4 ,x p]mits no "o to orig9ate a peculi> ord] ( doctr9e or fai?4 ,all :o love are ( ! same belief4 ,consequ5tly !re is ! same purpose ( he>t ) ! poor & ! ri*1 ) rul]s & subjects1 ! ill & ! well1 ! high & ! l[1 ! honor$ & ! disgrac$4 ,! lov+ he>t p]mits all to %>e 9 its good2 m1 x p>ticipates 9 ! adv]sities ( all m51 reg>d+ !m z its own4 ,:]e love is1 p]fect unity & communion obta9 9 e ev5t1 good or bad4 ,x is a mo/ p]fect bond4 #ba4 ,:]e love is lack+1 he>ts are unit$ & aims s+le 9 b few relations2 9 mo/ ?+s !re is disagreem5t4 ,= in/ance3 ,robb]s h a common bond1 b x is no m ?an a common purpose 9 committ+ robb]y & murd]4 ,worldly fri5ds are ( ! same m9d s f> z conc]ns _! own int]e/s4 ,monks are unit$ 9 relation to _! ord] & _! honor4 ,h]od & ,pilate agre$1 b simply 9 reg>d to ,*ri/4 ,= ! mo/ "p x is exceptional t "o monk1 prie/ or layman agrees ) ano!r4 ,_! bond ( union is weak2 !y are z *aff b\nd ) /raw4 ,& let ! peace ( ,*ri/ rule 9 y\r he>ts1 to :i* also ye 7 call$4 #bb4 ,!re is mu* to ?reat5 ! sund]+ ( love's bond4 ,! devil nev] sleeps1 b cont9ually /irs up discord & unre/4 ,paul does n d5y t ! bond is assail$4 ,b he exhorts u to resi/1 rememb]+ t love mu/ be ex]cis$ by opposition4 ,he admoni%es u to let ! peace ( ,*ri/ h dom9ion 9 our he>ts4 ,! ?\ght ( ! v]se is3 ,?\gh ! peace ( ! _w & ! fle% abides n1 ?\gh y mu/ witness ! =ces ( discord & disruption1 nev]!less let y\r he>ts h peace 9 ,*ri/4 ,we spoke ( ! peace ( ,god 9 ! epi/le selection = ! ,f\r? ,sunday 9 ,adv5t--,philippians #d1 #g4 ,?is is ! peace :]eunto ! ,gospel calls2 n ! peace ( ! _w1 ! fle% or ! devil1 b ! peace t passe? all und]/&+1 ( :i* ,paul tells u4 ,we are to hold ! peace ( ,god1 n only :5 all is well1 b :5 s91 dea?1 ! fle%1 ! _w & all calamities rage4 ,& be ye ?ankful4 #bc4 ,?ankfulness "h may be tak5 9 ei!r ( two s5ses3 ,fir/1 ?ankfulness t[>d ,god1 ,paul's ?\ght be+3 ,let ! remembrance ( all ,god has done = y move y to gratitude = 8 grace & m]cy1 a gratitude to :i* %all succe$ love & peace4 ,secondly1 we may und]/& ?ankfulness t[>d m5--gratitude = all ! b5efits receiv$ f our fell[s4 ,! apo/le else:]e 7#b ,tim #c1 #b7 speaks ( !re be+1 9 ! la/ days1 among o!r vices1 t ( un?ankfulness ( m5 t[>d ea* o!r4 ,let ev]yone make *oice = himself ( ! two applications4 ,x is my op9ion1 s9ce ,paul lat] takes up ! subject ( gratitude to ,god1 & s9ce he is "h h&l+ t ( love to our neighbor--x is my op9ion he has ref]5ce "h to gratitude to our fell[m54 ,?is1 ,i ?9k1 is 8 mean+4 ,man is glad to h love %[n him2 he is q will+ to receive good f o!rs & to be dealt ) accord+ to ! ,gospel4 ,at ! same "t1 he is n dispos$ to manife/ love to 8 fell[s3 favors %[n him are lo/ ^u 8 +ratitude4 ,?\gh love is n defeat$ by ungratefulness--= x be>s all ?+s 7#a ,cor #ac1 #g7--yet un?ankfulness produces we>9ess & av]sion2 & x is a base1 unju/ & %ameful ?+ = "o :o cont9ually l5ds assi/ance n to be s]v$ 9 return4 #bd4 ,paul says on ?is topic 7,gal #f1 #f71 ,let him t is taught 9 ! ,^w communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 ,& he decl>es 7#a ,tim #e1 #ag7 t !y :o labor 9 ! ,^w & doctr9e are wor?y ( d\ble honor4 ,9 ! n9? *apt] ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians he speaks at l5g? on h[ tea*]s are entitl$ to support1 say+ ! m\? ( ! ?re%+ ox %\ld n be muzzl$2 t w\ld be gross +ratitude4 ,( su* un?ankfulness he "h h9ts4 ,x is true today1 & ev] has be51 t prea*]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god mu/ 9 g5]al seek _! own bread1 & receive +ratitude z _! rew>d = ! wond]ful bless+s !y conf]4 ,7 x _! "p to celebrate masses & indulg5ces1 gratitude w\ld be =?com+2 great w\ld be ! gifts & s]vice r5d]$ !m z expression ( ?ankfulness4 ,b j z ungratefully 7 ! ,levites treat$ "u ! old ,law1 9 contra/ ) ! favor %[n ! prie/s ( idols & groves4 ,let ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell 9 y ri*ly2 9 all wisdom tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r ) psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts unto ,god4 #be4 ,?is v]se appropriately foll[s ! injunction to be ?ankful4 ,paul w\ld say3 ,be c>eful to honor tea*]s & prea*]s1 be+ grateful t !y h&le ! ,^w & may ri*ly imp>t x to y4 ,i d n imag9e ,paul ref]s to ! giv+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god f heav51 = x is n )9 man's p[] to s give x2 ,god alone c commit x to u4 ,s he has done & cont9ues to d4 ,on e occasion :5 he p]mits ! ,gospel to be prea*$1 he %[]s ! message ^u u abundantly1 )hold+ no ess5tial k4 ,b1 aft] x is giv51 we ought to be ?ankful & to fai?fully read & he> x1 s+ & speak x1 & m$itate ^u x day & night4 ,& x %\ld be our "p to secure tea*]s en\gh to m9i/] x to u lib]ally & cont9u\sly4 ,?is is :at is meant by lett+ ! ,^w ( ,god dwell among u ri*ly4 #bf4 ,satiat$1 indol5t spirits soon gr[ tir$ & dismiss _! pa/ors to g :]ev] !y wi%4 ,! latt] are =c$ to seek a liv+ by o!r "w1 & ?us ,god's ,^w is neglect$ & becomes r>e & ?9ly s[n 9 ! l&4 ,nehemiah 7*4 #ac1 #aj7 compla9s t ! ,levites1 because ( lack ( support1 7 =c$ to leave _! wor%ip & temple & flee to ! fields or />t false wor%ip & fables to mislead ! p4 ,!y !n receiv$ en\gh to exi/--!y became weal?y4 ,x has come ab\t 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* t z (t5 z ! support ( godly pa/ors & tea*]s has gr[n to be a burd51 z ,augu/9e lam5ts has be5 ! case1 ^! h be5 ei!r =c$ to neglect ! ,^w to labor = _! own support1 or =c$ to inv5t t wret*$1 accurs$ wor%ip n[ preval5t ?r\gh\t ! _w & :]eby ! prea*]s h atta9$ lordly position4 ,) ! revival ( ! ,gospel ! f9ancial difficulty m5tion$ is recurr+1 & x w cont9ue to recur4 ,"o hundr$ doll>s _c n[ be rais$ = ! support ( a good s*oolma/] or prea*] :]e =m]ly a ?\s& doll>s--yes1 incomputible sums--7 contribut$ t[>d *ur*es1 in/itutions1 masses1 vigils & ! l4 ,once m ,god puni%es +ratitude by p]mitt+ 8 prea*]s to )draw :olly f ! m9i/ry & to engage 9 _! own support1 or by s5d+ ^u ! p ev5 great] delusions ?an ev]1 :i* defraud !m ( weal? & de/roy body & s\l4 ,= !y refuse to let ! ,^w ( ,god dwell among !m ri*ly4 ,paul adds ! modify+ phrase1 ,9 all wisdom4 #bg4 ,7 we to h ! ,^w ( ,god s ri*ly z to r+ 9 e /reet corn]1 to be sung ev]y:]e by all *ildr5--z !y design$ :o into ! pulpits & ! lessons introduc$ canonical pray]s & s++ & read+--:at w\ld all ?is pr(it )\t an und]/&+ m9d--)\t wisdom8 ,= ! ,^w ( ,god 0 giv5 to make u wise4 ,x 0 int5d$ t we %\ld und]/& x2 t x %\ld be prea*$ & sung intelligibly4 ,& !y :o m9i/] x1 :o s+ & speak x1 ought to be wise1 und]/&+ ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to ! salvation ( ! s\l & ! honor ( ,god4 ,t is :at x means to h ! ,^w ( ,god dwell among u 9 all wisdom4 ,"h ,paul briefly ov]?r[s ! vocif]\s practices ( ! *ur*es & mona/]ies :]e s mu* prea*+ & read+ obta9 :ile at ! same "t ! ,gospel is n und]/ood4 ,he seems to h =ese5 ! com+ "t :5 ! ,^w ( ,god %\ld freely prevail1 b ) no result+ wisdom2 ! "t :5 m5 %\ld daily increase 9 ignorance & fanaticism until !y %\ld become m]e dolts1 s completely void ( wisdom z to call vocif]ation & boa/+ div9e wor%ip1 & to reg>d t prea*+ ! salvation ( s\ls4 #bh4 ,:at x is to tea* & to admoni% has be5 frequ5tly expla9$4 ,"h ,paul makes ! duty ( in/ruction common to all ,*ri/ians--tea*+ & admoni%+ "o ano!r4 ,t is1 aside f ! regul> (fice ( prea*+1 ea* is to tea* himself & o!rs1 ?us mak+ ev]yday use ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 publicly & privately1 g5]ally & specially4 #bi4 ,z ,i see x1 ! apo/le's di/9ction ( ! ?ree words--psalms1 hymns & spiritual songs--is ?is3 psalms prop]ly indicates ^? productions ( ,david & o!rs con/itut+ ! ,book ( ,psalms2 hymns ref]s to ! songs ( ! prophets occasionally m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures--songs ( ,moses1 ,deborah1 ,solomon1 ,isaiah1 ,daniel1 ,habakkuk1 ) ! ,magnificat1 ! ,b5$iction1 & ! l1 call$ ,canticles2 spiritual songs are ^? n writt5 9 ! ,scriptures b ( daily orig9 ) m54 ,paul calls ^! latt] spiritual to a great] degree ?an psalms & hymns1 ?\gh he recognizes ^? z !mselves spiritual4 ,he =bids worldly1 s5sual & unbecom+ songs1 desir+ u to s+ ( spiritual ?+s4 ,x is !n t our songs are calculat$ to b5efit & in/ruct1 z he says4 #cj4 ,b :at is ! significance ( ,paul's phrase ) grace8 ,i (f] ! explanation t he ref]s to ! grace ( ,god & means t ! s++ ( spiritual songs is to be volunt>y1 uncompell$1 spontane\s1 r5d]$ ) *e]fulness & prompt$ by love2 n extort$ by au?ority & law1 z is ! s++ 9 our *ur*es today4 ,no "o s+s1 prea*es or prays f a recognition ( m]cy & grace receiv$4 ,! motive is a hope = ga91 or a fe> ( puni%m5t1 injury & %ame2 or aga91 ! holie/ individuals b9d !mselves to ob$i5ce1 or are driv5 to x1 = ! sake ( w9n+ heav51 & n at all to fur!r ! k ( ! ,^w ( ,god--! und]/&+ ( x ri*ly & 9 all wisdom1 z ,paul desires x to be und]/ood4 ,i imag9e ,paul has 9 m9d ! *>m ( music & ! beauty ( poetry incid5t to song4 ,he says 9 ,ephesians #d1 #bi3 ,let no corrupt spee* proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b su* z is good = edify+ z ! ne$ may be1 t x may give grace to !m t he>4 ,likewise %\ld songs be calculat$ to br+ grace & favor to !m :o he>4 ,f\l1 un*a/e & sup]flu\s words h no place !re91 nor h any inappropriate elem5ts1 elem5ts void ( significance & )\t virtue & life4 ,hymns are to be ri* 9 mean+1 to be pleas+ & sweet1 & ?us productive ( enjoym5t = all he>]s4 ,! s++ ( su* songs is v prop]ly call$ 9 ,hebrew s++ ) grace1 z ,paul has x4 ,( ?is "* ( songs are ! psalms & hymns ( ! ,scriptures2 !y are good ?\ghts pres5t$ 9 pleas+ words4 ,"s songs1 ?\gh express$ 9 *>m+ words1 are worldly & c>nal2 :ile o!rs pres5t+ good ?\ghts are at ! same "t express$ 9 words inappropriate1 unattractive & devoid ( grace4 ,s++ ) grace 9 y\r he>ts unto ,god4 #ca4 ,paul does n enjo9 sil5ce ( ! lips4 ,he w\ld h words ( ! m\? proce$ f ! he>t s9c]ely & f]v5tly2 n hypocritically1 z ,isaiah m5tions 7*4 #bi1 #ac71 say+3 ,?is p draw nigh unto me1 & ) _! m\? & ) _! lips d honor me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me4 ,paul w\ld h ! ,^w ( ,god to dwell among ,*ri/ians g5]ally1 & ri*ly to be spok51 sung & m$itat$ ^u ev]y:]e2 & t und]/&+ly & productive ( spiritual fruit1 ! ,^w be+ univ]sally priz$4 ,he w\ld t m5 ?us s+ unto ! ,"l he>tfelt praise & ?anks4 ,he says let ! ,^w dwell among y4 ,n m]ely lodge z a gue/ = a night or two1 b abide ) y =ev]4 ,he is con/antly appreh5sive ( human doctr9es4 ,& :atsoev] ye d1 9 ^w or 9 de$1 d all 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 giv+ ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh him4 #cb4 ,! works ( ,*ri/ians are n circumscrib$ by "n1 "t nor place4 ,:atev] ,*ri/ians d is good2 :5ev] done x is timely2 :]ev] wr\ght x is appropriately4 ,s ,paul names no "w4 ,he makes no di/9ction1 b concludes all works good1 :e!r x be eat+ or dr9k+1 speak+ or keep+ sil5ce1 wak+ or sleep+1 go+ or /ay+1 be+ idle or o!rwise4 ,all acts are em95tly wor?y because done 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,su* is ,paul's tea*+ "h4 ,& our works are wr\ght 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus :5 we by fai? hold fa/ ! fact t ,*ri/ is 9 u & we 9 him 9 ! s5se t we no long] labor b he lives & works 9 u4 ,paul says 7,gal #b1 #bj71 ,x is no long] ,i t live1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,b :5 we d a "w z ( ourselves1 !n x is wr\ght 9 our own "n & !re is no?+ good ab\t x4 #cc4 ,! expression 9 ! "n ( ,god1 or ,g 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 is frequ5tly utt]$ falsely & 9 *e] hypocrisy4 ,! say+ is1 ,all mis=tunes rise 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,= tea*]s ( false doctr9es habitually (f] _! commodities 9 ! "n ( ,god4 ,!y ev5 come 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 z he himself =etells4 ,mt #bd1 #bd4 ,to s9c]ely & e>ne/ly speak & "w 9 ,jesus' "n1 necess>ily ! he>t mu/ accord ) ! utt]ances ( ! m\?4 ,z ! lips decl>e 9 ! "n ( ,god1 s mu/ ! he>t confid5tly1 ) firm fai?1 hold t ,god directs & p]=ms ! "w4 ,pet] tea*es ! same 7#a ,pet #d1 #aa73 ,if any man m9i/]e? p]=m any?+1 m9i/]+ z ( ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplie?4 ,!n w ! v5ture prosp]4 ,no ,*ri/ian %\ld und]take to d any de$ 9 8 own ability & direct$ by 8 own judgm5t4 ,r let him be assur$ t ,god works ) & ?r\gh him4 ,paul says 7#a ,cor #i1 #bf73 ,i !re=e s run1 z n unc]ta9ly2 s fight ,i1 z n beat+ ! air4 #cd4 ,su* an attitude w result 9 praise & ?anks to ,god z ! "o to :om are due all honor & praise = e good ?+4 ,s ,paul tea*es & also ,pet]4 ,imm$iately aft] decl>+ t we are to "w accord+ to ! ability :i* ,god gives1 ,pet] adds t 9 all ?+s ,god may be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b he :o und]takes any?+ 9 8 own ability1 h[ev] he may glorify ,god ) 8 lips1 lies & deceives1 l ! hypocrite 9 ! ,gospel4 ,?ankfulness1 !re=e1 is ! only duty we c p]=m unto ,god2 & ?is is n to be r5d]$ ( ourselves1 b ?r\gh our ,m$iator1 ,jesus4 ,)\t him none c come to ! ,fa!r1 none c be accept$4 ,( ?is fact we h (t5 spok54 ,?ird ,sunday ,be=e ,l5t ,text3 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #i1 #bd-bg2 #aj1 #a-e4 #bd ,"k ye n t !y t run 9 a race run all1 b "o receive? ! prize8 ,ev5 s run2 t ye may atta94 #be ,& e man t /rive? 9 ! games ex]cise? self-control 9 all ?+s4 ,n[ !y d x to receive a corruptible cr[n2 b we an incorruptible4 #bf ,i !re=e s run1 z n unc]ta9ly2 s fight ,i1 z n beat+ ! air3 #bg b ,i buffet my body1 & br+ x into bondage3 le/ by any means1 aft] t ,i h prea*$ to o!rs1 ,i myself %\ld be reject$4 #a ,= ,i w\ld n1 bre?r51 h y ignorant1 t our fa!rs 7 all "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 #b & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea2 #c & did all eat ! same spiritual food2 #d & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k3 = !y drank ( a spiritual rock t foll[$ !m3 & ! rock 0 ,*ri/4 #e ,h[beit ) mo/ ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$3 = !y 7 ov]?r[n 9 ! wild]ness4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,race ,,= ,,! ,,prize4 #a4 ,?is lesson is a "p ( ! long f\r-*apt] in/ruction ,paul gives ! ,cor9?ians4 ,!re9 he tea*es !m h[ to deal ) ^? weak 9 ! fai?1 & w>ns ra%1 presumptu\s ,*ri/ians to take he$ le/ !y fall1 h[ev] !y may /& at ! pres5t4 ,he pres5ts a =cible simile 9 ! runn+ ( ! race1 or ! /rife = ! prize4 ,_m run )\t obta9+ ! object ( _! pursuit4 ,b we %\ld n va9ly run4 ,to fai?fully foll[ ,*ri/ does n mean simply to run4 ,t w n suffice4 ,we mu/ run to ! purpose4 ,to believe1 to be runn+ 9 ,*ri/'s c\rse1 is n suffici5t2 we mu/ lay hold on et]nal life4 ,*ri/ says 7,mt #bd1 #ac71 ,b he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,& ,paul 7#a ,cor #aj1 #ab71 ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 #b4 ,n[1 runn+ is h9d]$ 9 two ways2 = "o1 by indol5ce4 ,:5 fai? is n /r5u\sly ex]cis$1 :5 we are indol5t 9 good works1 our progress is h9d]$1 s t ! prize is n atta9$4 ,b to su* h9drance ,i d n ?9k ,paul "h ref]s4 ,he is n allud+ to ^? :o indol5tly run1 b to !m :o run 9 va9 because miss+ _! object2 individuals1 = in/ance1 :o pursue _! aim at full spe$1 b1 delud$ by a phantom1 miss _! aim & ru% to ru9 or run up aga9/ fe>ful ob/acles4 ,h5ce ,paul enjo9s m5 to run successfully :ile 9 ! race1 t !y may seize ! prize & n lose x by default4 ,9 consequ5ce ! race is h9d]$ :5 a false goal is set up or ! true "o remov$4 ,! apo/le says 7,col #b1 #ah71 ,let no man rob y ( y\r prize4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t an indol5t1 neglig5t life w ev5tually br+ ab\t loss ( ! prize4 ,:ile m5 sleep1 ! enemy v soon s[s t>es among ! :eat4 #c4 ,! goal is remov$ :5 ! ,^w ( ,god is falsifi$ & creations ( ! human m9d are prea*$ "u ! "n ( ,god's ,^w4 ,& ^! ?+s readily come ab\t :5 we are n c>eful to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s1 :5 ea* foll[s 8 own ideas & yields to no o!r1 because he pref]s 8 own conceit4 ,su* mu/ be ! c\rse ( ev5ts :]e love is lack+4 ,! /rong & ! le>n$ desire to be look$ ^u z peculi>ly comm5dable1 :ile ! weak 9 ! fai? are despis$4 ,?us ! devil has abundant opportunity to s[ t>es4 ,paul calls love ! unity ( ! ,_s1 & admoni%es 7,eph #d1 #c7 t we endeavor to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,9 ,second ,!ssalonians #b1 #aj he proclaims ! com+ ( ,anti*ri/ because !y receiv$ n ! love ( ! tru?2 t is1 true love4 ,& e man t /rive? 9 ! games t /rive? = ! ma/]y4 #d4 ,7 he :o competes 9 a race to attempt o!r ?+s or to make a success ( o!r matt]s at ! same "t1 he w\ld n ga9 mu*2 r he w\ld soon be defeat$1 lose ! race & ev]y?+4 ,if he w\ld truly /rive1 he mu/ att5d to no o!r ?+4 ,all else mu/ be neglect$ & att5tion c5t]$ ^u ! conte/ alone4 ,ev5 !n ! w9n] mu/ h =tune's favor2 = !y :o neglect all to run d n all ga9 ! prize4 ,likewise 9 ! ,*ri/ian conte/ x is necess>y1 & 9 an ev5 high] degree1 to r5\nce ev]y?+ & to devote oneself only to ! conte/4 ,he :o w\ld 9 addition seek 8 own glory & pr(it1 :o w\ld f9d 9 ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god occasion = 8 own praise & advantage aft] ! mann] ( ! diss5t]s & s*ismatics--:at c su* a "o expect to w98 ,he is :olly entangl$ 9 temporal glory & ga92 b\nd h& & foot1 a complete captive4 ,! race he runs is ! m]e dream race ( "o ly+ ^u 8 c\* an indol5t captive4 ,i !re=e s run1 z n unc]ta9ly2 s fight ,i1 z n beat+ ! air4 #e4 ,paul "h po9ts to himself z exempl> & h9ts at ! cause ( failure1 viz41 lapse f love & ! use ( ! div9e ^w 9 a wilful1 ambiti\s & covet\s _s1 :]eas ! fai? :i* worke? by love is lack+4 ,"u su* conditions1 false & indol5t ,*ri/ians run inde$ a m]ry race2 yet ,god's ,^w & ways 9 :i* !y are s al]t & spe$y are m]ely a %[1 because !y make !m subs]ve _! own int]e/s & glory4 ,!y fail1 h[ev]1 to see t !y race unc]ta9ly & beat ! air4 ,!y nev] make a s]i\s attempt1 nor d !y ev] hit ! m>k4 ,:ile x is !irs to mortify ambition1 to re/ra9 _! self-w & to enli/ 9 ! s]vice ( _! neighbors1 !y d none ( ^! ?+s4 ,on ! contr>y1 !y ev5 d _m ?+s to /r5g!n _! ambition & self-w1 & !n !y swe> by a ?\s& oa?s t !y are seek+ n _! own honor b ! honor ( ,god1 _! neighbor's welf>e & n _! own4 ,pet] says 7#b ,pet #a1 #i-aj7 ?is class are bl9d & _c see af> & h =gott5 !y 7 purg$ f _! old s9s1 because !y fail to make _! call+ sure by good works4 ,!re=e1 x comes ab\t t1 z ,paul says1 !y run unc]ta9ly1 beat+ ! air4 ,_! he>ts are un/able & wav]+ be=e ,god1 & !y are *angeable & fickle 9 all _! ways1 ,james #a1 #h4 ,s9ce !y are aimless & incon/ant at he>t1 ?is w appe> likewise z incon/ancy 9 reg>d to works & doctr9es4 ,!y und]take n[ ?is & n[ t2 !y _c be quiet nor refra9 f factional /rife4 ,?us !y miss _! aim or else remove ! goal1 & _c b deviate f ! true & common pa?4 ,b ,i buffet keep "u my body1 & br+ x into bondage subjection4 #f4 ,! apo/le's ?\ght is ! same z 9 8 /atem5t above1 ,e man t /rive? 9 ! games ex]cise? self-control 9 all ?+s4 ,by keep+ "u ! body ,paul means1 n only subdu+ ! c>nal lu/s1 b e temporal object z well1 9 s f> z x appeals to bodily desire--love ( honor1 fame1 weal? & ! l4 ,he :o gives lic5se to ^! ?+s in/ead ( subdu+ !m w prea* to 8 own condemnation1 h[ev] correct 8 prea*+ be4 ,su* d n p]mit ! tru? to be pres5t$2 ?is is true p>ticul>ly ( temporal honor4 ,^! words ( ! apo/le1 !n1 are a f9e ?ru/ at ambiti\s & self-c5t]$ prea*]s & ,*ri/ians4 ,n only d !y run 9 va9 & fight to no purpose2 !y become actual ca/aways ) only ! semblance--! color--( ,*ri/ianity4 ,,examples ,,f ,,scripture4 ,= ,i w\ld n1 bre?r51 h y ignorant1 t our fa!rs 7 all "u ! cl\d4 #g4 ,paul cites a t]rible example f ,scripture to prove t n all obta9 ! prize :o run4 ,!re 7 ab\t six hundr$ ?\s& ( !m1 all ( :om walk$ 9 ! way ( ,god & enjoy$ 8 ^w & 8 confid5ce s completely z to be protect$ "u ! cl\d & miracul\sly to pass ?r\gh ! sea2 yet among ! va/ numb] :o ran at t "t only two1 ,jo%ua & ,caleb1 obta9$ ! prize4 ,!y alone ( all t multitude rea*$ ! promis$ l&4 ,lat] on 9 ! *apt] 7v]ses #aa-ab7 ,paul expla9s ?is fact1 say+3 ,n[ ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m by way ( example2 & !y 7 writt5 = our admonition 444 :]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 ,! design ( ^! deal+s ( ,god ) ,israel is to t]rify ! pride1 false wisdom & self-w2 to det] m5 f despis+ _! fell[s & f seek+ to make ! ,^w ( ,god m9i/] to _! own honor or pr(it 9 pref]5ce to ! honor & pr(it ( o!rs4 ,! int5t is to h ea* individual put himself on an equality ) o!rs1 ea* to be> ) 8 fell[1 ! weak endur+ ! /rong1 & s on1 z enjo9$ 9 ! f\r *apt]s4 #h4 ,h[ _m great & noble m5 may h be5 among ! six hundr$ ?\s&1 m5 to :om we w\ld h be5 unwor?y to h& a cup ( wat]6 ,!y includ$ ! twelve pr9ces ( ! twelve tribes1 "o ( :om1 ,nah%on1 ,mat!w 7*4 #a1 #d7 numb]s 9 ! holy l9eage ( ,*ri/4 ,!re 7 also ! sev5ty eld]s :o %>$ 9 ! _s ( ,moses1 ,eldad & ,m$ad 9 p>ticul> 7,num #aa1 #bg71 & all ! o!r great m5 aside f ! faction ( ,korah4 ,all ^!1 m>k y1 /rove 9 ! race4 ,!y did & suff]$ mu*4 ,!y witness$ _m miracles ( ,god4 ,!y aid$ 9 erect+ a gr& tab]nacle & 9 in/itut+ div9e wor%ip4 ,!y 7 full ( good works4 ,yet !y fail$1 & di$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,:o is s d>+ & haughty he w n be re/ra9$ & humbl$ by s rem>kable an example ( div9e judgm5t8 ,well may x be said1 ,let him t 444 /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 #i4 ,well1 ! example ( ,israel is "o readily und]/ood4 ,god grant we may he$ x6 ,let u exam9e ! apo/le's text yet fur!r--8 m5tion ( baptism & spiritual food1 us+ ,*ri/ian t]ms & plac+ ! fa!rs ^u ! same plane ) u ,*ri/ians1 z if !y also _h _h ,baptism & ! ,holy ,supp]4 ,he w\ld h u "k1 fir/1 ! (t-repeat$ fact t ,god f ! beg9n+ l$1 r$eem$ & sav$ 8 sa9ts by two in/rum5talities--by 8 own ^w & ext]nal signs4 ,adam 0 sav$ by ! ^w ( promise 7,g5 #c1 #ae73 ,! se$ ( ! woman %all bruise ! s]p5t's head2 t is1 ,*ri/ %all come to conqu] s91 dea? & ,satan = u4 ,to ?is promise ,god add$ ! sign ( sacrifice1 sacrifice k9dl$ ) fire f heav51 z 9 ,abel's case 7,g5 #d1 #d71 & 9 o!r cases m5tion$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ^w ( promise 0 ,adam's ,gospel until ! "t ( ,noah & ( ,abraham4 ,9 ?is promise all ! sa9ts d[n to ,abraham believ$1 & 7 r$eem$2 z we are r$eem$ by ! ^w ( ! ,gospel :i* we believe4 ,! fire f heav5 s]v$ !m z a sign1 z baptism does u1 :i* is add$ to ! ^w ( ,god4 #aj4 ,su* signs 7 repeat$ aga9 & aga9 at v>i\s times1 ! la/ sign be+ giv5 by ,*ri/ 9 8 own p]son--! ,gospel ) baptism1 grant$ to all nations4 ,= in/ance1 ,god gave ,noah ! promise t he %\ld survive ! flood1 & grant$ him a sign 9 ! %ip1 or ark1 he built4 ,& by fai? 9 ! promise & sign ,noah 0 ju/ifi$ & sav$1 ) 8 family4 ,aft]w>d ,god gave him ano!r promise1 & = a sign ! ra9b[4 ,aga91 he gave ,abraham a promise1 ) ! sign ( circumcision4 ,circumcision 0 ,abraham's baptism1 j z ! ark & ! flood 7 t ( ,noah4 ,s also our baptism is to u circumcision1 ark & flood1 accord+ to ,pet]'s explanation4 #a ,pet #c1 #ba4 ,ev]y:]e we meet ! ,^w & ! ,sign ( ,god1 9 :i* we mu/ believe 9 ord] to be sav$ ?r\gh fai? f s9 & dea?4 #aa4 ,?us ! *ildr5 ( ,israel _h ,god's ^w t !y %\ld inh]it ! promis$ l&4 ,9 addition to t ^w !y 7 giv5 _m signs1 9 p>ticul> ^? ,paul "h names--! sea1 ! cl\d1 ! bread f heav51 ! wat] f ! rock4 ,^! he calls _! baptism2 j z our baptism might be call$ our sea & cl\d4 ,fai? & ! ,_s are ! same ev]y:]e1 ?\gh ! signs & ! words v>y4 ,signs & words inde$ *ange f "t to "t1 b fai? 9 ! "o & same ,god cont9ues4 ,?r\gh v>i\s signs & revelations1 ,god at diff]5t times be/[s ! same fai? & ! same ,_s1 effect+ ?r\gh ^! 9 all sa9ts remission ( s9s1 r$emption f dea?1 & salvation1 :e!r !y liv$ 9 ! beg9n+ or at ! end ( "t1 or :ile "t progress$4 #ab4 ,su* is ,paul's mean+ :5 he says ! fa!rs did eat ! same meat1 & dr9k ! same dr9k z we4 ,he1 h[ev]1 qualifies ) ! ^w spiritual4 ,ext]nally & individually ,israel _h signs & revelations diff]5t f ours2 b ! ,_s & _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ 0 id5tical ) our own4 ,spiritual eat+ & dr9k+ is simply believ+ 9 ,god's ,^w & sign4 ,*ri/ says 7,jn #f1 #ef71 ,he t eate? my fle% & dr9ke? my blood abide? 9 me1 & ,i 9 him4 ,& 9 ! prec$+ v]se1 ,my fle% is meat inde$1 & my blood is dr9k inde$4 ,t is1 ,he t believe? 9 me %all live4 ,= !y drank ( a spiritual rock t foll[$ !m4 #ac4 ,9 o!r words1 !y believ$ 9 ! same ,*ri/ 9 :om we believe1 ?\gh he 0 yet to come 9 ! fle%2 & ! sign ( _! fai? 0 ! mat]ial rock1 f :i* !y physically drank wat]1 j z we 9 p>tak+ ( ! mat]ial bread & w9e at ! alt> spiritually eat & dr9k ! true ,*ri/4 ,) ! outw>d act ( eat+ & dr9k+ we ex]cise inw>d fai?4 ,_h ! ,israelites n possess$ ! ^w ( ,god & fai? z !y drank f ! rock1 ! act ( dr9k+ w\ld n h b5efit$ _! s\ls4 ,nei!r w\ld x pr(it u to receive bread & w9e at ! alt> if we 7 )\t fai?4 ,inde$1 _h n ! ,^w ( ,god come fir/1 ! rock w\ld n h yield$ wat] & comm& fai?4 ,likewise1 if ,god's ,^w did n accompany bread & w9e1 !y w\ld n be spiritual food nor ex]cise fai?4 #ad4 ,s x is ev] ! same spiritual meat & dr9k :i* ,god embodies 9 8 ^w & sign1 :atev] its mat]ial & ext]nal =m may be4 ,7 he to comm& me to lift up a m]e /raw1 imm$iately ! /raw w\ld hold = me spiritual food & dr9k4 ,n because ( any virtue 9 ! /raw1 b because x is a revelation & sign ( ! div9e tru? & pres5ce4 ,aga91 if ,god's ,^w & 8 sign be lack+ or unrecogniz$1 ! v pres5ce ( ,god himself has no effect4 ,*ri/ says ( himself 7,jn #f1 #fc71 ,! fle% pr(ite? no?+4 ,he makes t /atem5t because 8 he>]s pay no he$ to ! words 9 :i* he speaks ( 8 fle%1 ?\gh x is ^! :i* make 8 body ! true meat1 accord+ to 8 decl>ation 7v4 #eh71 ,?is is ! bread :i* came d[n out ( heav54 ,!re=e we are n to reg>d unduly1 z bl9d reason does1 ! works1 signs & miracles ( ,god2 r we are to recognize 8 message !re94 ,?is is ! act ( fai?4 #ae4 ,! apo/le ref]s to a s+le type--! rock1 say+3 ,!y drank ( a spiritual rock t foll[$ !m3 & ! rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,by ?is /atem5t he makes all ! figures & signs grant$ to ! p ( ,israel by ! ,^w ( ,god ref] to ,*ri/2 = :]e ! ,^w ( ,god is1 !re ,*ri/ is4 ,all ! words & promises ( ,god are conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ himself ref]s ! s]p5t ( ,moses to himself1 giv+ x a typical significance1 ,jn #c1 #ad4 ,we may truly say ! ,israelites look$ ^u ! same s]p5t we behold1 = !y saw ! spiritual s]p5t t foll[$ !m1 or ,*ri/ on ! cross4 ,_! behold+ 0 believ+ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 ) ! s]p5t = a sign2 ev5 z _! spiritual dr9k+ 0 believ+ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god ) ! rock = a sign4 ,)\t ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! s]p5t c\ld h pr(it$ !m no?+2 nor c\ld braz5 s]p5ts innum]able1 _h ! ,israelites gaz$ ^u !m =ev]4 ,likewise ! rock w\ld h pr(it$ !m no?+ )\t ! ^w ( ,god2 !y might h cru%$ to p[d] all ! rocks ( ! _w or drank f !m to no purpose4 #af4 ,accord+ to ! g5]al pr9ciple "h laid d[n by ,paul1 by us+ ! rock z illu/ration1 we may say ! ,israelites p>took ( ! same bread ( heav5 :]e( we eat2 & !y ate ( ! spiritual bread ( heav5 :i* foll[$ !m--,*ri/4 ,) !m1 eat+ 0 believ+ 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :ile !y _h = _! sign ! bread f heav5 :]e( !y physically p>took4 ,_h n ?is ,^w accompani$ ! bread1 x w\ld h be5 simply mat]ial food1 incapable ( pr(it+ ! s\l or call+ =? fai?4 ,*ri/ says 7,jn #f1 #cb71 ,x 0 n ,moses t gave y ! bread out ( heav52 b my ,fa!r give? y ! true bread out ( heav54 ,& 7v]se #eh71 ,n z ! fa!rs ate manna1 & di$4 ,ev5 ,moses says 7,deut #h1 #c71 ,& f$ !e ) manna 444 t he might make !e "k t man do? n live by bread only1 b by ev]y?+ t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,jehovah4 ,9 o!r words1 ,9 ! mat]ial manna y mu/ n m]ely see ! "w--! act ( satisfy+ ! appetite--b mu* r ! ^w ( promise br++ y ! bread ( heav52 = by t ^w y live =ev] if y h fai?4 #ag4 ,we may say ! same conc]n+ ! sea & ! cl\d4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel walk$ "u ! same cl\d t %ad[s u2 t means1 !y walk$ "u ! spiritual cl\d t foll[$ !m--,*ri/4 ,o!rwise express$1 walk+ "u ! cl\d 0 simply believ+ 9 ! ^w ( ,god1 ! ^w !y _h 9 _! he>ts1 :i* told !m to foll[ ! cl\d4 ,)\t t ^w !y w\ld h be5 unable to believe or to foll[2 inde$1 ) ! ^w lack+1 ! cl\d w\ld nev] h appe>$4 ,!re=e1 ! cl\d 0 call$ ! glory ( ! ,"l ^: appe>ance _h be5 promis$4 ,s we see h[ we mu/ 9 all ?+s h reg>d to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,to x fai? mu/ atta* itself4 ,)\t x1 ei!r !re are no signs & works ( ,god1 or else1 exi/+1 & reg>d$ ) ! physical eyes only1 )\t ref]5ce to ! ,^w1 !y cause "o to op5 8 m\? 9 wond]m5t = a :ile l ev]y?+ else :i* is new1 b !y d n pr(it ! s\l nor d !y appeal to fai?4 #ah4 ,"s take ! words :i* foll[$ !m to mean t ! spiritual rock accompani$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 companion+ ) !m--comitante petra1 n petra consequ5te1 ,*ri/ be+ spiritually pres5t 9 ! ^w & by fai?4 ,?is view !y endeavor to base ^u ! ,greek text4 ,i h r5d]$ x3 ! rock foll[+4 ,! po9t is n wor? cont5tion4 ,let ea* und]/& x z he may4 ,bo? int]pretations giv5 are correct4 ,i hold to :at ,i h (f]$ because all ! circum/ances ( ! incid5t1 & e>li] words ( ,god1 po9t$ to a future ,*ri/1 a ,*ri/ :o %\ld foll[1 9 :om !y %\ld all believe4 ,?us ,abraham saw beh9d him ! ram 9 ! ?icket & took & sacrific$ him2 t is1 he believ$ 9 ! ,*ri/ :o aft]w>d %\ld come & be sacrific$4 #ai4 ,aga91 "s say ! common n\n 9 ! clause & ! rock 0 ,*ri/ means ! mat]ial rock2 & s9ce ,*ri/ _c be mat]ial rock !y expla9 ! inconsi/5cy by say+ ! rock signifies ,*ri/4 ,!y "h make ! ^w 0 equival5t to signifies4 ,! same reason+ !y apply to c]ta9 words ( ,*ri/2 = in/ance1 !y say :]e ,*ri/1 ref]r+ to ! ,holy ,supp] 7,mt #bf1 #bf71 comm&s1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body--!y say ! mean+ is1 ,?is bread signifies1 b is n truly1 my body4 ,!y w\ld !reby d5y t ! bread is ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! same mann] d !y deal ) ! text 7,jn #ae1 #a7 ,i am ! true v9e1 9 mak+ x ,i am signifi$ by ! v9e4 ,bew>e ( su* reason]s4 ,_! own malice has l$ !m to su* p]v]t+ ( ,scripture4 ,paul "h expressly di/+ui%es betwe5 mat]ial & spiritual rocks1 say+3 ,!y drank ( a spiritual rock t foll[$ !m3 & ! rock 0 ,*ri/4 ,he does n say ! mat]ial rock 0 ,*ri/1 b ! spiritual rock4 ,! mat]ial rock 0 n spiritual1 & did n foll[ or g ) !m4 #bj4 ,! explanations & di/ortions ( su* false reason]s are n ne$$ "h4 ,! words are true z !y read2 !y are to be und]/ood 9 sub/ance & n figuratively4 ,s 9 ,john #ae1 #a1 ,*ri/'s ref]5ce is n to a mat]ial b a spiritual v9e4 ,h[ w\ld ?is read1 ,i am signifi$ by a spiritual v9e8 ,*ri/ is speak+ ( t :i* exi/s1 & mu/ s be und]/ood--,i am2 "h is a true spiritual v9e4 ,simil> is ,john #f1 #ee1 ,my fle% is meat inde$4 ,! ?\ght is n1 ,my fle% signifies1 or is signifi$ by1 true meat2 spiritual meat is spok5 ( & ! mean+ is1 ,my fle% is sub/antially a food2 n = ! /oma*1 physically1 b = ! s\l1 spiritually4 ,nei!r mu/ y p]mit ! words ,?is is my body to be p]v]t$ to mean t ! body is b signifi$ by ! bread1 z "s pret5d2 y mu/ accept ! words precisely z !y mean--,?is bread is ess5tially1 by a real pres5ce1 my body4 ,! =c+ ( ,scripture to meet "o's own op9ions _c be tol]at$4 ,a cle> text prov+ t ! inf9itive to be is equival5t to signify w\ld be ne$$2 &1 ev5 ?\gh ?is might be prov5 9 a few in/ances1 x w\ld n suffice4 ,x w\ld /ill h to be indisputably %[n true 9 ! place 9 "q4 ,?is c nev] be done4 ,n[1 ! proposition be+ impossible1 we mu/ surr5d] to ! ,^w ( ,god & accept x z x /&s4 #ba4 ,*ri/ has be5 typifi$ by v>i\s signs & objects 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ! rock is "o ( !m4 ,note fir/1 ! mat]ial rock spok5 ( _h place indep5d5tly ( man's labor & f> f man's doma91 9 ! wild]ness1 9 desolate solitude4 ,s ,*ri/ is a truly insignificant object 9 ! _w1 disreg>d$1 unnotic$2 nor is he indebt$ to human labor4 #bb4 ,fur!r1 wat] fl[+ f ! rock is contr>y to nature2 x is purely miracul\s4 ,! wat] typifies ! quick5+ _s ( ,god1 :o proce$s f ! condemn$1 crucifi$ & dead ,*ri/4 ,?us life is drawn f dea?1 & ?is by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,*ri/'s dea? is our life1 & if we w\ld live we mu/ die ) him4 #bc4 ,moses /rikes ! rock at ! comm& ( ,god & po9ts to x1 ?us prefigur+ ! m9i/]ial (fice :i* by ^w ( m\? /rikes f ! spiritual rock ! ,_s4 ,= ,god w give 8 ,_s to none )\t ! in/rum5tality ( ! ,^w & ! m9i/]ial (fice in/itut$ by him = ?is purpose1 add+ ! comm& t no?+ be prea*$ b ,*ri/4 ,_h n ,moses obey$ ! comm& ( ,god to smite ! rock ) 8 rod1 no wat] w\ld ev] h fl[$ !refrom4 ,8 rod repres5ts rod ( ! m\? :]e( ,isaiah speaks 7*4 #aa1 #d73 ,he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( 8 m\?2 & ) ! brea? ( 8 lips %all he slay ! wick$4 ,a sceptre ( equity is ! sceptre ( ?y k+dom4 ,ps #de1 #f4 ,second ,sunday ,be=e ,l5t ,text3 ,second ,cor9?ians #aa1 #ai-cc2 #ab1 #a-i4 #ai ,= ye be> ) ! fooli% gladly1 be+ wise y\rselves4 #bj ,= ye be> ) a man1 if he br+e? y into bondage1 if he dev\re? y1 if he take? y captive1 if he exalte? himself1 if he smite? y on ! face4 #ba ,i speak by way ( disp>agem5t1 z ?\gh we _h be5 weak4 ,yet :]e9soev] any is bold 7,i speak 9 fooli%ness71 ,i am bold also4 #bb ,are !y ,hebrews8 s am ,i4 ,are !y ,israelites8 s am ,i4 ,are !y ! se$ ( ,abraham8 s am ,i4 #bc ,are !y m9i/]s ( ,*ri/8 7,i speak z "o beside himself7 ,i m2 9 labors m abundantly1 9 prisons m abundantly1 9 /ripes above measure1 9 dea?s (t4 #bd ,( ! ,jews five times receiv$ ,i =ty /ripes save "o4 #be ,?rice 0 ,i beat5 ) rods1 once 0 ,i /on$1 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck1 a night & a day h ,i be5 9 ! deep2 #bf 9 j\rney+s (t51 9 p]ils ( riv]s1 9 p]ils ( robb]s1 9 p]ils f my c\ntrym51 9 p]ils f ! ,g5tiles1 9 p]ils 9 ! city1 9 p]ils 9 ! wild]ness1 9 p]ils 9 ! sea1 9 p]ils among false bre?r52 #bg 9 labor & travail1 9 wat*+s (t51 9 hung] & ?ir/1 9 fa/+s (t51 9 cold & nak$ness4 #bh ,besides ^? ?+s t are )\t1 !re is t :i* presse? ^u me daily1 anxiety = all ! *ur*es4 #bi ,:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8 :o is caus$ to /umble1 & ,i burn n8 #cj ,if ,i mu/ ne$s glory1 ,i w glory ( ! ?+s t conc]n my weakness4 #ca ,! ,god & ,fa!r ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 he :o is bless$ = ev]more kn[e? t ,i lie n4 #cb ,9 ,damascus ! gov]nor "u ,aretas ! k+ gu>d$ ! city ( ! ,damasc5es 9 ord] to take me3 #cc & ?r\gh a w9d[ 0 ,i let d[n 9 a basket by ! wall1 & escap$ 8 h&s4 #a ,i mu/ ne$s glory1 ?\gh x is n exp$i5t2 b ,i w come to visions & revelations ( ! ,"l4 #b ,i "k a man 9 ,*ri/1 f\rte5 ye>s ago 7:e!r 9 ! body1 ,i "k n2 or :e!r out ( ! body1 ,i "k n2 ,god kn[e?71 su* a "o caught up ev5 to ! ?ird heav54 #c ,& ,i "k su* a man 7:e!r 9 ! body1 or ap>t f ! body1 ,i "k n2 ,god kn[e?71 #d h[ t he 0 caught up into ,p>adise1 & he>d unspeakable words1 :i* x is n lawful = a man to utt]4 #e ,on behalf ( su* a "o w ,i glory3 b on m9e own behalf ,i w n glory1 save 9 my weakness4 #f ,= if ,i %\ld desire to glory1 ,i %all n be fooli%2 = ,i %all speak ! tru?3 b ,i =be>1 le/ any man %\ld acc\nt ( me above t :i* he see? me to be1 or he>e? f me4 #g ,& by reason ( ! exce$+ greatness ( ! revelations1 t ,i %\ld n be exalt$ ov]mu*1 !re 0 giv5 to me a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 a mess5g] ( ,satan to buffet me1 t ,i %\ld n be exalt$ ov]mu*4 #h ,conc]n+ ?is ?+ ,i bes\ght ! ,"l ?rice1 t x might dep>t f me4 #i ,& he ha? said unto me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e3 = my p[] is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 my weaknesses1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4 ,,paul',s ,,glory ,,9 ,,8 ,,labor ,,& ,,suff]+4 #a4 ,!y :o praise !mselves are fools accord+ to ! views & spee* ( ! _w4 ,! say+ is1 ,self-praise is unsavory4 ,x is =bidd5 by ,solomon 9 ,prov]bs #bg1 #b3 ,let ano!r man praise !e1 & n ?9e own m\?4 ,& ,*ri/ says 7,jn #h1 #ed71 ,if ,i glorify myself1 my glory is no?+4 ,paul ackn[l$ges t he _h to become a fool1 some?+ = :i* he _h no desire1 by reason ( ! necessity laid ^u him to praise himself4 ,! false apo/les1 z false spirits habitually d1 deliv]$ great1 f9e1 spl5did spee*es to ! multitude1 9 _! va+lori\s attempt to raise !mselves above ,paul1 !reby to make contemptible & insignificant t apo/le & 8 doctr9e4 #b4 ,paul 0 little conc]n$ t he p]sonally %\ld be lightly e/eem$ & ! false apo/les highly honor$1 b he c\ld n be> to h ! ,gospel p]i% 9 t way & 8 ,cor9?ian conv]ts s$uc$4 ,!re=e he ex]ts himself to ! utmo/1 at ! risk ( becom+ a fool by 8 boa/+4 ,b he1 9 8 /rong spiritual wisdom1 glories 9 a ma/]ly mann]1 & skilfully puts to %ame ! boa/s ( ! false apo/les4 ,fir/1 he %[s !m he c glory 9 ! v ?+s :]e9 !y glory1 & 9 ev5 m4 ,at ! same "t he decl>es himself a fool = glory+4 ,he might h said3 ,fooli%1 inde$1 are !y1 & boori% creatures1 :o glory 9 !mselves4 ,!y %\ld feel %ame to ! v dep? ( _! he>t4 ,no true1 sane man boa/s ( :at he is4 ,! wick$ & ! frivol\s d t4 ,b ! apo/le's attack is n q s sev]e & h>%4 ,he addresses !m civilly & delicately 9 t he makes himself appe> a fool1 z if to say3 ,look6 h[ becom+ self-praise is 9 myself1 al?\gh ,i h gr\nds = my glory+4 ,b h[ mu* m disgraceful = y to boa/ :5 p]haps none ( y\r claims are true4 ,s ,paul we>s ! foolscap1 t ^? co>se fools might h a mirror 9 :i* to behold _! real selves4 ,?is is wisely mak+ fooli%ness m9i/] to ! good ( ! neighbor & to ! honor ( ! ,gospel4 ,to ! j1 ev5 folly is wisdom1 j z all ?+s are pure & holy unto him4 #c4 ,second1 ,paul deals ! false apo/les a /\t bl[ :5 he %[s !m to be ignorant ( ! gr\nds 9 :i* a true ,*ri/ian seeks 8 glory4 ,=1 z he tea*es !m1 a ,*ri/ian glories 9 ! ?+s :]e( o!r m5 are a%am$--9 ! cross & 9 8 suff]+s4 ,?is is ! true art ( glory+4 ,to ?is he ref]s :5 he says 7,gal #f1 #ad71 ,f> be x f me to glory1 save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ! false apo/les are c>eful to avoid glory+ ?us2 = !y flee ) alacrity f reproa* & affliction1 r seek+ a life ( ease & honor4 ,!y ev] w\ld h prom95ce ov] _! fell[s1 be sup]ior to & unlike o!rs--c]ta9 indication t !y lack ! "r _s & are n ( ,god4 ,*ri/ te/ifies 7,jn #e1 #dd71 ,h[ c ye believe1 :o receive glory "o ( ano!r1 & ! glory t come? f ! only ,god ye seek n8 #d4 ,! ma9 po9t ( ?is lesson is t 9 a prea*] or a tea*] no vice is m injuri\s & v5om\s ?an va+lory4 ,x is true1 h[ev]1 t av>ice also is an evil *>act]i/ic ( false tea*]s1 be+ f\nd h& 9 h& ) va+lory4 ,= ! sake ( pr(it1 = ! purpose ( ga91 ! false tea*]s aspire to prom95ce1 to honor & position4 ,) !m1 no?+ b curr5t co9 w pass1 & :at does n pay divid5d is unpr(itable4 ,any o!r vice is m endurable 9 a prea*] ?an ^! two1 ?\gh none is compatible ) goodness1 blamelessness & p]fection be+ requir$ 9 ! m9i/ry accord+ to ,paul1 ,titus #a1 #g4 ,?is is n surpris+1 = ! two vices "u consid]ation are ess5tially & directly oppos$ to ! nature ( ! m9i/ry4 ,! m9i/ry is orda9$ to h z its aim ! glory ( ,god & its promotion4 ,psalm #ai1 #a affirms1 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god4 ,& m9i/]s mu/1 = ,god's glory1 suff] reproa* & %ame4 ,j]emiah compla9s 7*4 #bj1 #h71 ,! ^w ( ,jehovah is made a reproa* unto me1 & a d]ision1 all ! day4 ,! _w w n endure ! ,^w4 ,= him :o 9 prea*+ seeks 8 own honor1 x is impossible to rema9 9 ! "r pa? & prea* ! pure ,gospel4 ,consequ5tly he avoids /riv+ = ,god's honor2 he mu/ prea* :at pleases ! p1 :at br+s honor to himself & magnifies 8 skill & wisdom4 #e4 ,av>ice1 too1 is1 accord+ to its v nature1 oppos$ to ! int]e/s ( ! m9i/ry4 ,j z ! m9i/ry is to be devot$ to ,god's honor at ! exp5se ( our own1 s is x to be devot$ to ! int]e/s ( our neighbor & n to our own4 ,o!rwise x is an injury r ?an a b5efit4 ,) ! false tea*] seek+ only 8 own good1 x is impossible = him to prea* ! tru?4 ,he is compell$ to speak :at is pleas+ to m5 9 ord] to gratify 8 appetites4 ,!re=e ,paul 7,rom #af1 #ah7 says ( su* prea*]s t !y s]ve _! own bellies4 ,& 9 _m places ! ,scriptures reprove av>ice4 ,let him1 !n1 :o w\ld be a prea*] gu>d vigilantly aga9/ va+lory & av>ice4 ,b1 %\ld he feel himself 9 ! clut* ( ^! s9s1 let him avoid ! m9i/ry4 ,= "u su* conditions he w accompli% no good2 he w only di%onor ,god1 s$uce s\ls & be a ?ief & robb] 9 ! acquisition ( prop]ty4 ,) ?is explanation1 ! lesson is n[ easily und]/ood1 b we w consid] a few po9ts4 ,= ye be> ) ! fooli% gladly1 be+ wise y\rselves4 #f4 ,paul comm5ds ! ,cor9?ians = _! pati5ce & wisdom 9 six po9ts3 z wise m51 !y *e]fully endure ! fooli%2 !y be> ) ^? :o br+ !m into bondage & oppress !m2 ) ^? :o dev\r !m2 ) ^? :o take f !m or take !m captive2 ) ^? :o exalt !mselves2 ) ^? :o smite !m 9 ! face4 ,b 8 comm5dation is meant to pave ! way = 8 folly--to prep>e !m to suff] him ! m readily4 ,he w\ld say1 ,s9ce y suff] s mu* f !m :o injure y--& y are wise 9 t--,i tru/ y w be> ) me :o h wr\ght y only good1 :5 ,i act ! fool = a little2 p>ticul>ly :5 my object 9 x is y\r good--to pres]ve ! ,gospel among y 9 opposition to ! false apo/les4 ,note h[ t5d]ly & pati5tly he deals ) ! ,cor9?ians :5 he might h sev]ely reprov$ !m = tol]at+ ! false apo/les4 ,he comm5ds !m z does a fa!r a timid *ild1 & yet1 :ile comm5d+ !m he c5sures bo? !m & _! false tea*]s4 ,he h&les !m z t5d]ly z if he held a raw egg 9 8 h&1 9 ord] n to di/ract or t]rify !m4 #g4 ,paul deliv]s a ma/]ly /roke :5 ) ! same words he praises ! ,cor9?ians & rebukes !m & _! false apo/les4 ,8 comm5dation ( _! pati5ce is 9 reality repro(1 bl[s & w\nds = ! false tea*]s4 ,he w\ld say3 ,i h prea*$ ! ,gospel to y at my own exp5se & jeop>dy4 ,by my labor h ye atta9$ to its bless+4 ,ye h done no?+ = me 9 return1 & ,i h be5 no tax ^u y4 ,n[1 ^u my dep>ture1 o!rs come & exploit y1 & seek honor & pr(it f my labor4 ,!y w\ld be y\r ma/]s & ,i am to be ignor$4 ,!y boa/ z if ! accompli%m5t 7 all !irs4 ,( ^! ye mu/ be disciples & pupils4 ,_! prea*+ ye mu/ accept1 :ile my ,gospel mu/ become odi\s4 ,my case is t ( ! bee :o labors to make honey & !n ! idle drones & ! e>?worms come & consume ! sweet n ( _! mak+4 ,9 me is illu/rat$ ,*ri/'s prov]b 7,jn #d1 #cg71 '"o s[e?1 & ano!r reape?4' ,cont9ually "o ent]s into ! fruits ( ano!r's labor4 ,"o mu/ toil & incur dang]1 :ile ano!r reaps ! b5efit 9 security4 #h4 ,ye c suff] ^! false apo/les1 ?\gh !y be fools & tea* only fooli%ness4 ,9 ?is ye display wisdom & pati5ce4 ,b ye d n s suff] me1 :o taught y true wisdom4 ,nor d ye p]mit me mu* enjoym5t ( my labor4 ,fur!r1 ye c p]mit !m to make s]vants ( y1 to be y\r lords & to ord] y to d _! bidd+4 ,& ye obey4 ,b ,i :o h made myself y\r s]vant1 ,i :o h s]v$ y )\t pr(it to myself1 t ye might be lords ) ,*ri/1 mu/ n[ be ignor$ & all my labors be lo/4 ,!y rule y at _! pleasure1 & _! pleasure is all !y consult4 ,y suff] y\rselves to be dev\r$4 ,t is1 y\r prop]ty is consum$2 = ye be/[ x ^u !m abundantly1 z ,psalm #ad1 #d has x1 ',:o eat up my p4' ,^u su* z ^! ye c %[] goods & gifts1 & c p]mit !m to dev\r y z !y please4 ,b ,i h nev] enjoy$ aught ( y\r prop]ty4 ,all my s]vice has be5 )\t recomp5se1 t ye might become ri* 9 ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ye suff] ! false tea*]s to take f y beyond y\r cons5t2 to exalt !mselves above y1 to e/eem !mselves bett] ?an y & me1 & to ex]cise _! arrogance ^u y4 ,b ye deal n s ) me1 :o h sacrific$ my own sub/ance1 & h tak5 f o!rs1 t ,i might br+ ! ,gospel to y2 :o h n exalt$ myself above any1 b h yield$ to all & s]v$ !m4 ,! false apo/les p]mit y to s]ve !m2 9 fact1 trample y b5ea? _! feet4 ,!y ev5 smite y 9 ! face2 t is1 !y reproa* y publicly1 put y to %ame1 & abuse y ) rude & insol5t words4 ,!y act z if ye 7 bea/s ( burd5 & !y y\r real ma/]s4 ,all ?is ye suff]4 ,b my pati5ce ) y1 my p>5tal t5d]ness1 pa/ & pres5t1 is rememb]$ no m4 ,paul is n[ repres5t$ z hav+ wr\ght no good at ,cor9?4 ,,paul',s ,,description ,,( ,,false ,,tea*]s4 #i4 ,note ! ma/] h& :]e) ,paul portrays ! "* ( false tea*]s1 %[+ h[ !y betray _! av>ice & ambition4 ,fir/1 !y p]mit true tea*]s to lay ! f\ndation & p]=m ! labor2 !n !y come & desire to d ! "w ov]1 to reap ! honors & ! b5efits4 ,!y br+ ab\t t ! "n & ! "w ( ! true tea*]s receive no reg>d & cr$it2 :at !y !mselves h br\ght--t is ! ?+4 ,!y make ! poor1 simple-m9d$ p to />e op5-m\!d :ile !y w9 !m ) fl[]y words & s$uce !m ) fair spee*es1 z m5tion$ 9 ,romans #af1 #ah4 ,^! are ! idle drones t consume ! honey !y w n & _c make4 ,t ?is 0 ! condition ( affairs at ,cor9? is v cle> f ?is epi/le--inde$1 f bo? epi/les4 ,paul cont9ually ref]s to o!rs hav+ foll[$ him & built ^u ! f\ndation he has laid4 ,mess5g]s ( ! devil1 he t]ms !m4 #aj4 ,& su* false tea*]s h ! good =tune t all _! folly is tol]at$1 ev5 ?\gh ! p realize h[ ^! act ! fool1 & r rudely at t4 ,!y h success ) x all1 & p be> ) !m4 ,b no pati5ce is to be ex]cis$ t[>d true tea*]s6 ,_! words & _! works are wat*$ ) ! int5t ( entrapp+ !m1 z compla9$ ( 9 ,psalm #ag1 #i & else:]e4 ,:5 only app>5tly a mote is f\nd1 x is exagg]at$ to a v great beam4 ,no tol]ation is grant$4 ,!re is only judgm5t1 condemnation & scorn4 ,h5ce ! (fice ( prea*+ is a griev\s "o4 ,he :o has n = 8 sole motive ! b5efit ( 8 neighbor & ! glory ( ,god1 _c cont9ue !re94 ,! true tea*] mu/ labor1 & p]mit o!rs to h ! honor & pr(it ( 8 ef=ts1 :ile he receives injury & d]ision = 8 rew>d4 ,"h ! say+ holds true3 ,to love )\t gu]don1 nor we>y+ ( ! burd54 ,only ! ,_s ( ,god c inspire su* love4 ,to fle% & blood x is impossible4 ,paul "h scores ! false prophets :5 he says1 ,ye suff] fools gladly2 9 o!r words1 ,i "k ! false prea*]s (t5 act z fools1 nor c !y help x1 because _! tea*+ is false2 yet ye excuse !m4 #aa4 ,9 ! second place su* tea*]s are dispos$ to br+ ! p into d[nright bondage & to b9d _! consci5ce by =c+ laws ^u !m & tea*+ "w-righte\sness4 ,! effect is t fe> impels !m to d :at has be5 p\nd$ into !m1 z if !y 7 bond-slaves1 :ile _! tea*]s comm& fe> & att5tion4 ,b ! true tea*]s1 !y :o give u fre$om ( consci5ce & create u lords1 we soon =get1 ev5 despise4 ,! dom9ion ( false tea*]s is will+ly tol]at$ & pati5tly endur$2 inde$1 x is giv5 high repute4 ,all ^? conditions are puni%m5ts s5t by ,god ^u !m :o d n receive ! ,gospel ) love & gratitude4 ,*ri/ says 7,jn #e1 #dc73 ,i am come 9 my ,fa!r's "n1 & ye receive me n3 if ano!r %all come 9 8 own "n1 him ye %all receive4 ,! ,pope1 ) 8 spiritual (fice1 became our "l1 & we became 8 captives1 ?r\gh 8 doctr9e ( human works4 ,& our pres5t-day s*ismatics pursue ! same object ) _! fanciful doctr9e conc]n+ _! works4 #ab4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 false tea*]s flay _! disciples to ! bone1 & cut !m out ( h\se & home1 b ev5 ?is is tak5 & endur$4 ,su*1 ,i op9e1 has be5 our exp]i5ce "u ! ,papacy4 ,b true prea*]s are ev5 d5i$ _! bread4 ,yet ?is all p]fectly squ>es ) ju/ice6 ,=1 s9ce m5 fail to give unto ^? f :om !y receive ! ,^w ( ,god1 & p]mit ! latt] to s]ve !m at _! own exp5se1 x is b fair !y %\ld give ! m unto prea*]s ( lies1 ^: in/ruction r$\nds to _! injury4 ,:at is )held f ,*ri/ mu/ be giv5 9 t5fold proportion to ! devil4 ,!y :o refuse to give ! s]vant ( ! tru? a s+le ?read1 mu/ be oppress$ by li>s4 #ac4 ,f\r?1 false apo/les =cibly take m ?an is giv5 !m4 ,!y seize :atev] & :5ev] !y c1 ?us enhanc+ _! insatiable av>ice4 ,?is1 too1 is excus$ 9 !m4 ,?us1 ! great e/abli%m5ts ( ! ,pope did n suffice = him2 ) v>i\s artifices1 bulls1 laws & indulg5ces1 he has br\ght "u 8 p[] l& & p & all !y possess1 exhau/+ ! _w by usury4 ,& s x %\ld be1 = ?is /ate ( affairs 0 ri*ly des]v$ by m5 = despis+ ! ,gospel & its prea*]s4 #ad4 ,fif?1 ^! deceitful tea*]s1 n satisfi$ ) hav+ acquir$ our prop]ty1 mu/ exalt !mselves above u & "l x ov] u4 ,n only d !y possess all prop]ty1 b !y mu/ = t v reason become our sup]iors2 mu/ h prec$5ce & receive honor4 ,we b[ our knees be=e !m1 wor%ip !m & kiss _! feet4 ,& we suff] x all1 yes1 ) fe>ful rev]5ce reg>d x j & "r4 ,& x is j & "r1 = :y did we n honor ! ,gospel by accept+ & pres]v+ x8 #ae4 ,six?1 our false apo/les ju/ly rew>d u by smit+ u 9 ! face4 ,t is1 !y consid] u inf]ior to dogs2 !y abuse u1 & treat u z foot-rags4 ,i v5ture to say we became s5sible ( su* treatm5t :51 "u ! ,papacy1 we 7 readily put 9 ! van1 curs$1 condemn$ & deliv]$ to ! devil4 ,we endur$ x all1 suff]$ mo/ pati5tly1 & yield$ up prop]ty1 honor1 body & s\l4 ,fault 9 a s9c]e tea*]1 h[ev]1 c\ld by no means be tol]at$4 ,v well1 !n2 ,god is j1 & x is 8 judgm5t t we mu/ honor ! mess5g]s ( ,satan a ?\s& times m ?an 8 own1 & d & suff] ev]y?+4 ,i speak by way ( disp>agem5t speak z conc]n+ reproa*1 z ?\gh we _h be5 weak4 #af4 ,!re are two ways ( int]pret+ ?is s5t5ce3 ,fir/1 z mean+3 ,i speak z "o ( ! weak ^: folly y mu/ endure2 = :i* ,i des]ve reproa*1 s9ce ,i ought to be> ) y4 ,f su* mean+ ,i to ?is day h se5 no cause to sw]ve4 ,! o!r int]pretation is3 ,i speak z "o reproa*$--aft] ! mann] ( ! weak4 ,or1 m fully express$3 ,i c speak 9 two ways ( myself & my class3 ,fir/1 ) honor1 because ( our /r5g? 9 ! sight ( ,god & ! spiritually-m9d$1 wor?y ( honor1 noble2 n weak b /rong1 able4 ,b ,i w n at pres5t employ ?is way1 = we are n[ despis$2 we are n kn[n z honorable4 ,& all because ( ! false prophets4 ,i w1 !n1 pres5t myself 9 ! o!r light1 z ,i am reg>d$--despis$1 held 9 reproa* & disrespect1 weak & incapable4 ,b ev5 ?is condition %all be an occasion ( glory = me2 my reproa* & weakness is m honorable ?an _! honor1 p[] & /r5g?4 ,:at w\ld my glory be %\ld my actual /r5g? inspire my spee*6 ,weakness1 accord+ to ,paul's own lat] int]pretation1 implies be+ reg>d$ wor?less1 unfit1 a failure4 ,! apo/le's mean+1 !n1 is3 ,i1 too1 w be "o ( ! boa/+ fools4 ,y w excuse x 9 me = ,i speak f ! /&po9t ( my critics1 t ( a man contemptible1 fooli%1 incompet5t4 ,be=e ,god1 h[ev]1 ,i feel t ,i am a q diff]5t be+4 #ag4 ,& recollect1 ,paul says1 ,because ye are wise1 ye suff] fools gladly1 imply+ t "o fool _c tol]ate ano!r4 ,! say+ is1 ,two fools 9 "o h\se w n d4 ,reason & wisdom are requir$1 to be> ) ano!r's infirmities & to excuse !m4 ,yet :]e9soev] any is bold4 #ah4 ,t is1 9 :atev] ! false apo/les c boa/1 ,i c likewise glory4 ,"h we are %[n :at is ! gr\nd ( ! false apo/les' boa/+3 _! outw>d respectability--be+ ( ,abraham's se$1 *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,*ri/'s prea*]s4 ,!re9 !y ?9k to f> excel ! ,cor9?ians1 claim+ _! doctr9e & works to be ( great] weight because !y h ,moses & ! prophets = _! tea*]s4 ,b !y fail$ to p]ceive t _! boa/ is ( m]e ext]nals1 t r5d] no "o righte\s or bett] be=e ,god4 ,! majority ( ! ,hebrews1 ( ! ,israelites1 ( ! se$ ( ,abraham1 & ( ! prea*]s ( ,*ri/ are lo/4 ,names are ( no consequ5ce2 !y only make a f9e %[ & s]ve to s$uce ! simple-m9d$4 ,paul boa/s ( 8 orig9 & yet d]ides 8 boa/+1 call+ x fool's "w4 ,8 object is to de/roy ! boa/+ ( ! false prophets1 t ! p might n be deceiv$4 #ai4 ,note h[1 ev5 9 ,paul's "t1 great m5 err$ conc]n+ ! true s5se ( ! ,gospel1 & _m noble prea*]s w\ld h e/imat$ ,*ri/ian life by a m]ely ext]nal appe>ance & "n4 ,! true spiritual prea*]s mu/ h be5 few4 ,%\ld x be /range1 !n1 t 9 our "t s9c]e prea*]s are n num]\s1 & t ! majority ( m9i/]s riot 9 :at !y !mselves seem & d8 ,x _c & %all n be o!rwise4 ,! ?ievi% drones1 :i* are prone to riot1 let !m riot6 ,we w resi/ to ! utmo/ ( our p[]1 comm5d+ ! matt] to ,god1 :o d\btless w grant u suffici5t honor & pr(it1 bo? temporally & et]nally1 ?\gh we mu/ labor gratuit\sly1 accept+ injury & d]ision z our rew>d4 ,our adv]s>ies w n long cont9ue _! p]secutions1 =1 z ,paul says j prec$+ our lesson1 !y w ev5tually receive _! des]ts4 #bj4 ,aga91 ,paul boa/s ( c]ta9 temporal afflictions :]e9 he excels ! false apo/les1 :o suff] no?+1 = ! sake ( ei!r ! ^w or ( s\ls1 b only boa/ ( "n & p]son4 ,among ! afflictions he m5tions1 he names hav+ be5 a night & a day 9 ! deep4 ,"s ref] ?is allusion to ! voyage ( :i* ,luke writes 7,acts #bg1 #bj-ba71 :5 = f\rte5 days ,paul & 8 companions ate no?+ & saw nev] a />1 be+ day & night cont9ually cov]$ by ! surges & waves ( ! sea4 ,o!rs ?9k ,paul 01 l ,jonah1 p]sonally sunk into ! deep sea1 ?\gh b = a day & a night4 ,su* is ! cle> mean+ ( ! text4 ,yet o!rs int]pret x z hav+ ref]5ce to a prison or dungeon1 because ! ,greek text makes no m5tion ( ! sea--simply ! deep4 ,:o is weak1 & ,i am n weak8 #ba4 ,( ext]nal afflictions affect+ n 8 own p]son1 b di/ress+ o!rs1 ,paul m5tions two3 he is weak if ano!r is weak1 & burns if ano!r is (f5d$4 ,!reby he pla9ly portrays ! ardor ( 8 he>t--h[ full ( love he is2 ! defects & sorr[s ( o!rs pa9 him z 8 own4 ,by weakness1 ,i imag9e1 he means1 n bodily infirmity1 b weakness ( fai?4 ,he ref]s to ^? :o1 "y 9 ! fai?1 h a t5d] & frail consci5ce1 !reby betok5+ immaturity & feebl5ess ( fai?4 ,he says 7,rom #ad1 #b71 ,he t is weak eate? h]bs2 & 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #h1 #ab1 t we s9 aga9/ ,*ri/ if we w\nd a weak consci5ce4 ,^! weak ones ,paul does n reject4 ,he receives !m & conducts himself z if he1 too1 7 weak4 ,he ass]ts 7#a ,cor #i1 #bb71 ,to ! weak ,i became weak1 t ,i might ga9 ! weak4 #bb4 ,?is int]pretation ( ! s5t5ce is borne out 9 8 allusion to t :i* presse? ^u me daily1 anxiety = all ! *ur*es4 ,paul w\ld say3 ,i ex]t myself1 ,i h a cont9ual c>e1 ,i urge & admoni% con/antly1 t (f5ses & false doctr9e may n invade & de/roy my plant+2 may n violate & ru9 ! weak consci5ces4 ,z se5 9 8 epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 direct$ aga9/ ! false apo/les1 & 9 t to ! ,!ssalonians1 su* is 8 vigilant anxiety to gu>d !m f ! tempt] t he s5ds !m a special mess5g]1 & he exult+ly decl>es x is life to him to le>n ( _! /eadfa/ness4 #bc4 ,likewise1 by ! ass]tion t he burns1 we are to und]/& t he is exce$+ly griev$ & pa9$ if "o is (f5d$2 t is1 if ?r\gh mislead+ doctr9es or examples "o 9 any wise falls f ! fai?4 ,( ! (f5se to fai?1 he says mu* 9 ,romans #ad4 ,n desir+ to be (f5d$ ) ! (f5d$1 z he became weak ) ! weak1 he says3 ,i burn & sorr[ = !m4 ,i "k a man 9 ,*ri/1 f\rte5 ye>s ago4 #bd4 ,( ! translation ( ,paul into ! ?ird heav5 _m h writt51 p]plex+ !mselves ov] :at con/itut$ ! fir/1 second & ?ird heav5s1 & ! p>adise4 ,paul himself1 :o _h ! exp]i5ce1 does n tell1 & decl>es no man c tell1 = none may utt] ! words he he>d4 ,!re=e1 we mu/ humbly ackn[l$ge we d n "k ! nature ( ^! ?+s4 ,& x matt]s n4 ,paul does n boa/ ( 8 exp]i5ce = ! purpose ( imp>t+ k to u or ( enabl+ u to duplicate x4 ,! purpose ( 8 boa/+ is simply to /op ! m\?s ( ! fanatics & to %[ h[ paltry 0 _! glory 9 comp>ison ) 8 own4 ,c]ta9 x is1 h[ev]1 t ,paul 0 ravi%$ f ?is life into a life ineffable2 o!rwise 8 expression w\ld be mean+less4 ,,paul',s ,,?orn ,,9 ,,! ,,fle% ,,& ,,humility4 ,!re 0 giv5 to me a ?orn 9 ! fle%1 a mess5g] ( ,satan4 #be4 ,& mu/ ?is mighty apo/le1 ,o m]ciful ,god1 be subject to trials le/ he exalt himself because ( 8 great revelations8 ,!n h[ %\ld o!rs1 h[ %\ld su* infirm be+s z we1 be free f self-exaltation8 ,_m tea*]s h expla9$ ,paul's ?orn to be ! temptations ( ! fle%4 ,! ,lat9 text is responsible = ?is int]pretation2 x reads1 /imulus c>nis1 a spe>1 or ?orn = ! fle%4 ,yet t r5d]+ does n d ju/ice to ! words4 ,paul is n 9 ! habit ( t]m+ temptations ( ! fle% ?orns4 ,! ?orn /&s r = some?+ pa9ful & afflict+4 ,9 a ?orn ( ! fle% ! ?\ght is n ( an in/rum5tality :]eby ! fle% /+s1 b ( some?+ t /+s ! fle%4 ,! ,greek text impels u to ! ?\ght ( a ?orn = ! fle%1 or a ?orn ^u or 9 ! fle%4 ,! idea is mu* l t 9 ! ,g]man prov]b1 ,! clog is b\nd to ! dog's neck4 ,we may imag9e ,paul express+ himself3 ,z a clog to a dog's neck1 z a r+ 9 a be>'s nose1 a bit 9 a horse's m\? or a gag 9 ! m\? ( a sw9e1 9 ord] to re/ra9 !m f runn+1 bit+ & g5]al mis*ief1--s is my ?orn a clog to my body le/ ,i exalt myself4 #bf4 ,b ,paul himself expla9s ! nature ( ! clog1 or ?orn4 ,he calls x a mess5g] ( ,satan1 a devil1 to buffet him1 or to flay & jog him4 ,h5ce a spiritual trial _c be meant4 ,! explanation appeals to me t ! p]secutions & suff]+s ! apo/le rec\nts above con/itute ! devil's flay+4 ,?us 8 mean+ w\ld be3 ,i h receiv$ great revelations1 = :i* reason ! clog is b\nd to ! dog2 t is1 ! _m dang]s & mis=tunes ) :i* ! angel ( ! devil buffets & humiliates my body w make me =get to exalt myself4 ,!y are ! ?orn 9 my fle%1 or ^u my body2 = ,god w n p]mit x to come ^u my s\l4 #bg4 ,yet ! text seems to imply "s peculi> "w ( ! devil ^u ,paul's body1 = x says ! ?orn1 or clog1 is ! mess5g] ,satan employs to beat 8 body2 & also t ! apo/le dilig5tly b unavail+ly ?rice bes\ght ! ,"l to remove x4 ,i d n imag9e him pray+ = ! cessation ( p]secutions 9 a _s ( unwill+ness to suff] !m4 ,b s9ce he does n specify ! affliction1 we mu/ let x rema9 a secret "o1 a di/ress kn[n only to himself4 ,x is en\gh = u to "k t :ile ,god _h giv5 him great revelations1 revelations beyond human k51 he also b\nd ! clog to him--gave him a ?orn = 8 body--to prev5t 8 exaltation ( himself2 & t ! k ( ! buffet+s & flay+ caus$ by ?is clog1 or devil1 are likewise beyond human k54 ,my p[] is made p]fect 9 weakness4 #bh4 ,x is a /range sort ( /r5g? :i* is weak & by its weakness gr[s /rong]4 ,:o ev] he>d ( weak /r5g?8 or m absurd /ill1 t /r5g? is increas$ by weakness8 ,paul w\ld "h make a di/9ction betwe5 human /r5g? & div9e4 ,human /r5g? increases ) enhancem5t & decreases ) enfeeblem5t4 ,b ,god's p[]--8 ,^w 9 u--rises 9 proportion to ! pressure x receives4 ,x is *>act]i/ic ( ,god ! ,creator t he creates all ?+s f naught1 & aga9 r$uces to naught all creat$ ?+s4 ,human p[] _c d ?is4 ,! p[] ( ,god is ! true palm-wood :i* buoys itself 9 proportion z x is burd5$ & weight$4 #bi4 ,note "h1 weakness is n to be und]/ood 9 a spiritual s5se1 z on a previ\s occasion1 b ext]nally2 z n illness alone1 b e sort ( evil1 mis=tune1 suff]+ & p]secution calculat$ to buffet & humble ! body4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/1 9 connection ) :i* spiritual weakness _c exi/1 is invok$ aga9/ ?is weakness likewise4 ,he says1 ,mo/ gladly w ,i glory 9 my weaknesses1 t ! p[] ( ,*ri/ may re/ ^u me4 ,& 8 weaknesses he imm$iately expla9s z infirmities1 injuries1 necessities1 p]secutions & di/resses4 ,! ?\ght1 !n1 is3 ,*ri/ is n mighty )9 u1 8 ^w & 8 fai? are n /rong 9 u1 unless our bodies suff] affliction4 ,! false apo/les1 h[ev]1 take excell5t c>e to escape suff]+4 ,sunday ,be=e ,l5t ,text3 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #ac4 #a ,if ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels1 b h n love1 ,i am become s\nd+ brass1 or a clang+ cymbal4 #b ,& if ,i h ! gift ( prophecy1 & "k all my/]ies & all k2 & if ,i h all fai?1 s z to remove m\nta9s1 b h n love1 ,i am no?+4 #c ,& if ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor1 & if ,i give my body to be burn$1 b h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 #d ,love suff]e? long1 & is k9d2 love envie? n2 love vaunte? n itself1 is n puff$ up1 #e do? n behave itself unseemly1 seeke? n its own1 is n provok$1 take? n acc\nt ( evil2 #f rejoice? n 9 unrighte\sness1 b rejoice? ) ! tru?2 #g be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 #h ,love nev] faile?3 b :e!r !re be prophecies1 !y %all be done away2 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k1 x %all be done away4 #i ,= we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p2 #aj b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 #aa ,:5 ,i 0 a *ild1 ,i spake z a *ild1 ,i felt z a *ild1 ,i ?\ght z a *ild3 n[ t ,i am become a man1 ,i h put away *ildi% ?+s4 #ab ,= n[ we see 9 a mirror1 d>kly2 b !n face to face3 n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k fully ev5 z also ,i 0 fully kn[n4 #ac ,b n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 love1 ^! ?ree2 & ! greate/ ( ^! is love4 ,,paul',s ,,praise ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,love4 #a4 ,paul's purpose 9 ?is *apt] is to sil5ce & humble haughty ,*ri/ians1 p>ticul>ly tea*]s & prea*]s4 ,! ,gospel gives mu* k ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & conveys _m wond]ful gifts1 z ,paul rec\nts 9 ,romans #ab & 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #ab4 ,he tells u "s h ! gift ( speak+1 "s ( tea*+1 "s ( ,scripture exposition2 o!rs ( rul+2 & s on4 ,) ,*ri/ians are great ri*es ( spiritual k1 great treasures 9 ! way ( spiritual gifts4 ,manife/ to all is ! mean+ ( ,god1 ,*ri/1 consci5ce1 ! pres5t & ! future life1 & simil> ?+s4 ,b !re are to be f\nd few inde$ :o make ! "r use ( su* gifts & k2 :o humble !mselves to s]ve o!rs1 accord+ to ! dictates ( love4 ,ea* seeks 8 own honor & advantage1 desir+ to ga9 pref]m5t & prec$5ce ov] o!rs4 #b4 ,we see today h[ ! ,gospel has giv5 to m5 k beyond any?+ kn[n 9 ! _w be=e1 & has be/[$ ^u !m new capabilities4 ,v>i\s gifts h be5 %[]$ ^u & di/ribut$ among !m :i* h r$\nd$ to _! honor4 ,b !y g on unhe$+4 ,no "o takes ?\ght h[ he may 9 ,*ri/ian love s]ve 8 fell[-m5 to _! pr(it4 ,ea* seeks = himself glory & honor1 advantage & weal?4 ,c\ld "o br+ ab\t = himself ! di/9ction ( be+ ! sole individual le>n$ & p[]ful 9 ! ,gospel1 all o!rs to be insignificant & useless1 he w\ld will+ly d x2 he w\ld be glad c\ld he alone be reg>d$ z ,mi/] ,sm>t4 ,at ! same "t he affects deep humility1 great self-abasem5t1 & prea*es ( love & fai?4 ,b he w\ld take x h>d _h he1 9 practice1 to t\* ) 8 little f+] :at he prea*es4 ,?is expla9s :y ! _w is s fill$ ) fanatics & s*ismatics1 & :y e man w\ld ma/] & outrank all o!rs4 ,su* z ^! are haughti] ?an ^? t taught !m4 ,paul "h attacks ^! va+lori\s spirits1 & judges !m to be :olly insignificant1 ?\gh _! k may be great & _! gifts ev5 great]1 unless !y %\ld humble !mselves & use _! gifts 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs4 #c4 ,to ^! co>se & mean p he addresses himself ) a multitude ( words & a l5g?y disc\rse1 a subject he else:]e disposes ( 9 a few words2 = in/ance1 :]e he says 7,phil #b1 #c-d71 ,9 l[l9ess ( m9d ea* c\nt+ o!r bett] ?an himself2 n look+ ea* ( y to 8 own ?+s1 b ea* ( y also to ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,by way ( illu/ration1 he w\ld pass s5t5ce ^u himself %\ld he be ?us blamewor?y2 ?is m =cibly to w>n o!rs :o fall f> %ort ( 8 /&+4 ,he says1 ,if ,i speak ) ! tongues ( m5 & ( angels4 #d4 ,t is1 ?\gh ,i _h ability to tea* & to prea* ) p[] beyond t ( any man or angel1 ) words ( p]fect *>m1 ) tru? & excell5ce in=m+ my message--?\gh ,i c\ld d ?is1 b h n love *>ity1 & only seek my own honor & pr(it & n my neighbor's1 ,i am become s\nd+ brass1 or a clang+ cymbal4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i might1 p]haps1 !reby tea* o!rs some?+1 might fill _! e>s ) s\nd1 b be=e ,god ,i w\ld be no?+4 ,z a clock or a bell has n p[] to he> its own s\nd1 & does n d]ive b5efit f its /roke1 s ! prea*] :o lacks love _c himself und]/& any?+ he says1 nor does he !reby improve 8 /&+ be=e ,god4 ,he has mu* k1 inde$1 b because he fails to place x 9 ! s]vice ( love1 x is ! quality ( 8 k t is at fault4 #a ,cor #h1 #a-ab4 ,f> bett] he 7 dumb or devoid ( eloqu5ce1 if he b tea* 9 love & meekness1 ?an to speak z an angel :ile seek+ b 8 own int]e/s4 ,& if ,i h ! gift ( prophecy4 #e4 ,accord+ to *apt] #ad1 to prophesy is to be able1 by ! ,holy ,_s's inspiration1 correctly to und]/& & expla9 ! prophets & ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is a mo/ excell5t gift4 ,to "k my/]ies is to be able to appreh5d ! spiritual mean+ ( ! ,scriptures1 or its allegorical ref]5ces1 z ,paul does :]e 7,gal #d1 #bd-ca7 he makes ,s>ah & ,hag> repres5tative ( ! two cov5ants1 & ,isaac & ,i%mael ( ! two peoples--! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians4 ,*ri/ does ! same 7,jn #c1 #ad7 :5 he makes ! braz5 s]p5t ( ,moses typical ( himself on ! cross2 aga91 :5 ,isaac1 ,david1 ,solomon & o!r *>act]s ( sacr$ hi/ory appe> z figures ( ,*ri/4 ,paul calls x my/]y--?is hidd51 secret mean+ b5ea? ! prim>y s5se ( ! n>rative4 ,b k is ! und]/&+ ( practical matt]s1 su* z ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 or ! realization t ! consci5ce is n b\nd4 ,paul w\ld say1 !n3 ,?\gh "o may und]/& ! ,scriptures1 bo? 9 _! obvi\s & _! hidd5 s5se2 ?\gh he may "k all ab\t ,*ri/ian lib]ty & a prop] conv]sation2 yet if he h n love1 if he d n ) t k s]ve 8 neighbor1 x is all ( no avail :atev]2 9 ,god's sight he is no?+4 #f4 ,note h[ =cibly yet k9dly ,paul re/ra9s ! disgraceful vice ( va+lory4 ,he disreg>ds ev5 ^? exalt$ gifts1 ^? gifts ( exce$+ ref9em5t1 *>m & excell5ce1 :i* naturally produce pride & haught9ess ?\gh !y comm& ! admiration & e/eem ( m54 ,:o w\ld n suppose ! ,holy ,_s to dwell visibly :]e su* wisdom1 su* disc]nm5t ( ! ,scriptures1 is pres5t8 ,paul's two epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians are almo/ :olly direct$ aga9/ ?is p>ticul> vice1 = x creates mu* mis*ief :]e x has sway4 ,9 ,titus #a1 #g1 he names fir/ among ! virtues ( a bi%op t he be non sup]bus1 n haughty4 ,9 o!r words t he d n exalt himself because ( 8 (fice1 8 honor & 8 und]/&+1 & despise o!rs 9 comp>ison4 ,b /rangely ,paul says1 ,if ,i h all fai?1 s z to remove m\nta9s1 b h n love1 ,i am no?+4 ,,love ,,! ,,_s',s ,,fruit ,,receiv$ ,,by ,,fai?4 #g4 ,we hold1 & unque/ionably x is true1 t x is fai? :i* ju/ifies & cleanses4 ,rom #a1 #ag2 #aj1 #aj2 ,acts #ae1 #i4 ,b if x ju/ifies & purifies1 love mu/ be pres5t4 ,! ,_s _c b imp>t love toge!r ) fai?4 ,9 fact1 :]e true fai? is1 ! ,holy ,_s dwells2 & :]e ! ,holy ,_s is1 !re mu/ be love & e excell5ce4 ,h[ is x1 !n1 ,paul speaks z if fai? )\t love 7 possible8 ,we reply1 ?is "o text _c be und]/ood z subv]t+ & militat+ aga9/ all ^? texts :i* ascribe ju/ification to fai? alone4 ,ev5 ! sophi/s h n attribut$ ju/ification to love1 nor is ?is possible1 = love is an effect1 or fruit1 ( ! ,_s1 :o is receiv$ ?r\gh fai?4 #h4 ,?ree answ]s may be giv5 to ! "q4 ,fir/1 ,paul has n ref]5ce "h to ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 :i* is inevitably accompani$ by love1 b to a g5]al fai? 9 ,god & 8 p[]4 ,su* fai? is a gift2 z1 = in/ance1 ! gift ( tongues1 ! gift ( k1 ( prophecy1 & ! l4 ,!re is reason to believe ,judas p]=m$ miracles 9 spite ( ! abs5ce ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 accord+ to ,john #f1 #gj3 ,"o ( y is a devil4 ,?is g5]al fai?1 p[]less to ju/ify or to cleanse1 p]mits ! old man ) 8 vices to rema91 j z d ! gifts ( intellect1 heal?1 eloqu5ce1 ri*es4 #i4 ,a second answ] is3 ,?\gh ,paul alludes to ! true ,*ri/ian fai?1 he has ^? 9 m9d :o h inde$ atta9$ to fai? & p]=m$ miracles ) x1 b fall f grace ?r\gh pride1 ?us los+ _! fai?4 ,_m beg9 b d n cont9ue4 ,!y are l ! se$ 9 /ony gr\nd4 ,!y soon fall f fai?4 ,! temptations ( va+lory are mighti] ?an ^? ( adv]sity4 ,"o :o has ! true fai? & is at ! same "t able to p]=m miracles is likely to seek & to accept honor ) su* eag]ness z to fall f bo? love & fai?4 #aj4 ,a ?ird answ] is3 ,paul 9 8 ef=t to pres5t ! necessity ( love1 supposes an impossible condition4 ,= in/ance1 ,i might express myself 9 ?is way3 ,?\gh y 7 a god1 if y lack$ pati5ce y w\ld be no?+4 ,t is1 pati5ce is s ess5tial to div9ity t div9ity itself c\ld n exi/ )\t x1 a proposition necess>ily true4 ,s ,paul's mean+ is1 n t fai? c\ld exi/ )\t love1 b on ! contr>y1 s mu* is love an ess5tial ( fai? t ev5 m\nta9-mov+ fai? w\ld be no?+ )\t love1 c\ld we sep>ate ! two ev5 9 !ory4 ,! ?ird answ] pleases me by f> ! be/1 ?\gh ,i d n reject ! o!rs1 p>ticul>ly ! fir/4 ,= ,paul's v fir/ premise is impossible--if ,i speak ) ! tongues ( angels4 ,to speak ) an angelic tongue is impossible = a human be+1 & he cle>ly emphasizes ?is impossibility by mak+ a di/9ction betwe5 ! tongues ( m5 & ^? ( angels4 ,!re is no angelic tongue2 :ile angels may speak to u 9 a human tongue m5 c nev] speak 9 ^? ( angels4 #aa4 ,z we are to und]/& ! fir/ clause--,if ,i speak ) ! tongues ( angels--z mean+1 ,7 x z possible z x is impossible = me to speak ) ! tongues ( angels2 s are we to und]/& ! second clause--,if ,i h all fai?1 s z to remove m\nta9s--to mean1 ,7 x z possible z x is impossible to h su* fai?4 ,equally impossible is ! proposition ( und]/&+ all my/]ies1 & we mu/ take x to mean1 ,7 x possible = "o to und]/& all my/]ies1 :i*1 h[ev]1 x is n4 ,john1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( 8 ,gospel1 ass]ts t ! _w c\ld n conta9 all ! books :i* might be writt5 conc]n+ ! ?+s ( ! k+dom4 ,= no man c ev] fa?om ! dep?s ( ^! my/]ies4 ,paul's mann] ( express+ himself is b a v common "o1 su* z3 ,ev5 if ,i 7 a ,*ri/ian1 if ,i believ$ n 9 ,*ri/ ,i w\ld be no?+2 or1 ,7 y ev5 a pr9ce1 if y nei!r rul$ m5 nor possess$ prop]ty y w\ld be no?+4 ,& if ,i be/[ all my goods to fe$ ! poor4 #ab4 ,9 o!r words1 ,7 ,i to p]=m all ! good works on e>? & yet _h n *>ity--hav+ s\ght !re9 only my own honor & pr(it & n my neighbor's--,i w\ld nev]!less be lo/4 ,9 ! p]=mance ( ext]nal works s great z ! surr5d] ( prop]ty & life1 ,paul includes all works possible ( p]=mance1 = he :o w\ld at all d ^!1 w\ld d any "w4 ,j s1 :5 he has ref]5ce to tongues he includes all good words & doctr9es2 & 9 prophecy1 und]/&+ & fai? he comprises all wisdom & k4 ,"s may risk body & prop]ty = ! sake ( temporal glory4 ,s ,romans & pagans h done2 b z love 0 lack+ & !y s\ght only _! own int]e/s1 !y practically gave no?+4 ,x be+ g5]ally impossible = m5 to give away all _! prop]ty1 & _! bodies to be burn$1 ! mean+ mu/ be3 ,7 x possible = me to give all my goods to ! poor1 & my body to be burn$4 #ac4 ,! false reason+ ( ! sophi/s w n /& :5 !y malici\sly d$uct f ?is text ! !ory t ! ,*ri/ian fai? is n effectual to blot out s9 & to ju/ify4 ,!y say t be=e fai? c ju/ify x mu/ be g>ni%$ ) love2 b ju/ification & its di/9ctive qualities z well are beyond _! k54 ,ju/ification ( necessity prec$es love4 ,"o does n love until he has become godly & righte\s4 ,love does n make u godly1 b :5 "o has become godly love is ! result4 ,fai?1 ! ,_s & ju/ification h love z effect & fruitage1 & n z m]e ornam5t & supplem5t4 ,we ma9ta9 t fai? alone ju/ifies & saves4 ,b t we may n deceive ourselves & put our tru/ 9 a false fai?1 ,god requires love f u z ! evid5ce ( our fai?1 s t we may be sure ( our fai? be+ real fai?4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,*ri/ian ,,love4 ,love suff]e? long1 & is k9d4 #ad4 ,n[ ,paul beg9s to m5tion ! nature ( love1 enabl+ u to p]ceive :]e real love & fai? are to be f\nd4 ,a haughty tea*] does n possess ! virtues ! apo/le enum]ates4 ,lack+ ^!1 h[ev] _m gifts ! haughty h receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 !y are devoid ( love4 ,fir/1 love suff]e? long4 ,t is1 x is pati5t2 n sudd5 & swift to ang]1 n ha/y to ex]cise rev5ge1 impati5ce or bl9d rage4 ,r x be>s 9 pati5ce ) ! wick$ & ! infirm until !y yield4 ,haughty tea*]s c only judge1 condemn & despise o!rs1 :ile ju/ify+ & exalt+ !mselves4 #ae4 ,second1 love is k9d4 ,9 o!r words1 x is pleasant to deal )2 is n ( =bidd+ aspect2 ignores no "o2 is k9d to all m51 9 words1 acts & attitude4 #af4 ,?ird1 love envie? n--is n envi\s nor displeas$ at ! great] prosp]ity ( o!rs2 grudges no "o prop]ty or honor4 ,haughty tea*]s1 h[ev]1 are envi\s & unk9d4 ,!y begrudge ev]yone else bo? honor & possessions4 ,?\gh ) _! lips !y may pret5d o!rwise1 ^! *>act]i/ics are pla9ly visible 9 _! de$s4 #ag4 ,f\r?1 love vaunte? n itself4 ,x is av]se to knav]y1 to crafty guile & d\ble-deal+4 ,haughty & deceptive spirits _c refra9 f su* conduct1 b love deals hone/ly & uprightly & face to face4 #ah4 ,fif?1 love is n puff$ up1 z are false tea*]s1 :o swell !mselves up l add]s4 #ai4 ,six?1 love do? n behave itself unseemly aft] ! mann] ( ! passionate1 impati5t & ob/9ate1 ^? :o presume to be always 9 ! "r1 :o are oppos$ to all m5 & yield to none1 & :o insi/ on submission f e individual1 o!rwise !y set ! _w on fire1 blu/] & fume1 %riek & compla91 & ?ir/ = rev5ge4 ,t is :at su* inflat+ pride & haught9ess ( :i* we h j spok5 lead to4 #bj4 ,sev5?1 love seeke? n h] own4 ,%e seeks n f9ancial advancem5t2 n honor1 pr(it1 ease2 n ! pres]vation ( body & life4 ,r %e risks all ^! 9 h] 444 text miss+ f ?is edition 444 is no su* ?+ z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ nor z true ,*ri/ians4 ,_m err+ spirits1 especially /rong pret5d]s to 444 text miss+ f ?is edition #ba4 ,eigh?1 love is n easily provok$ by wrong & +ratitude2 x is meek4 ,false tea*]s c tol]ate no?+2 !y seek only _! own advantage & honor1 to ! injury ( o!rs4 #bb4 ,n9?1 love take? n acc\nt ( ?9ke? no evil4 ,x is n suspici\s2 x puts ! be/ con/ruction on ev]y?+ & takes all 9 good fai?4 ,! haughty1 h[ev]1 are immeasurably suspici\s2 always solicit\s n to be und]rat$1 !y put ! wor/ con/ruction on ev]y?+1 z ,joab con/ru$ ,abn]'s de$s4 #b ,sam #c1 #be4 ,?is is a %ameful vice1 & !y :o are guilty ( x are h>d to h&le4 #bc4 ,t5?1 love rejoice? n 9 unrighte\sness iniquity4 ,! words admit ( two int]pretations3 ,fir/1 z hav+ ref]5ce to ! delight ( an individual 9 8 own evil do+s4 ,solomon 7,prov #b1 #ad7 speaks ( ^? :o rejoice to d evil4 ,su* mu/ be ei!r extremely pr(ligate & %ameless1 *>act]s l h>lots & knaves2 or else !y mu/ be hypocrites1 :o d n appreciate ! wick$ness ( _! conduct2 *>act]s l h]etics & s*ismatics1 :o rejoice :5 _! knav]y succe$s "u ! "n ( ,god & ( ! tru?4 ,i d n accept ?is int]pretation1 b ! o!r4 ,paul's mean+ is t false tea*]s are malici\s en\gh to pref] to he>1 above all ?+s1 t "s o!r does wrong1 commits error & is br\ght to %ame2 & _! motive is simply t !y !mselves may appe> upright & godly4 ,su* 0 ! attitude ( ! ph>isee t[>d ! publican1 9 ! ,gospel4 ,b love's compassion rea*es f> beyond its own s9s1 & prays = o!rs4 #bd4 ,elev5?1 love rejoice? ) 9 ! tru?4 ,"h is evid5ce t ! prec$+ phrase is to be tak5 z hav+ ref]5ce to malici\s rejoic+ at ano!r's s9 & fall4 ,rejoic+ 9 ! tru? is simply exult+ 9 ! "r-do+ & integrity ( ano!r4 ,simil>ly1 love is griev$ at ano!r's wrong-do+4 ,b to ! haughty x is an affliction to le>n ( uprightness 9 someone else2 = !y imag9e su* integrity detracts f _! own pr(it & honor4 #be4 ,twelf?1 love be>e? all ?+s4 ,x excuses e fail+ 9 all m51 h[ev] weak1 unju/ or fooli% "o may be app>5tly1 & no "o c be guilty ( a wrong too great = x to ov]look4 ,b none c d "r 9 ! eyes ( ! haughty1 :o ev] f9d some?+ to belittle & c5sure z beyond tol]ation1 ev5 ?\gh !y mu/ hunt up an old f5ce to f9d ! injury4 #bf4 ,?irte5?1 love believe? all ?+s4 ,paul does n "h allude to fai? 9 ,god1 b to fai? 9 m54 ,8 mean+ is3 ,love is ( decid$ly tru/ful disposition4 ,! possessor ( x believes & tru/s all m51 consid]+ !m j & upright l himself4 ,he anticipates no wily & crook$ deal+1 b p]mits himself to be deceiv$1 delud$1 fl\t$1 impos$ ^u1 at e man's pleasure1 & asks1 ,d y really believe m5 s wick$8 ,he measures all o!r he>ts by 8 own1 & makes mi/akes ) utmo/ *e]fulness4 ,b su* error works him no injury4 ,he kn[s ,god _c =sake1 & ! deceiv] ( love b deceives himself4 ,! haughty1 on ! contr>y1 tru/ no "o1 w believe none1 nor brook deception4 #bg4 ,f\rte5?1 love hope? all ?+s4 ,love despairs ( no man1 h[ev] wick$ he may be4 ,x hopes = ! be/4 ,z impli$ "h1 love says1 ,we mu/1 inde$1 hope = bett] ?+s4 ,x is pla9 f ?is t ,paul is n allud+ to hope 9 ,god4 ,love is a virtue p>ticul>ly repres5t+ devotion to a neighbor2 8 welf>e is its goal 9 ?\ght & de$4 ,l its fai?1 ! hope ent]ta9$ by love is frequ5tly misplac$1 b x nev] gives up4 ,love rejects no man2 x despairs ( no cause4 ,b ! pr\d spe$ily despair ( m5 g5]ally1 reject+ !m z ( no acc\nt4 #bh4 ,fifte5?1 love endure? all ?+s4 ,x endures :atev] h>m befalls1 :atev] injury x suff]s2 x endures :5 its fai? & hope 9 m5 h be5 misplac$2 endures :5 x su/a9s damage to body1 prop]ty or honor4 ,x kn[s t no h>m has be5 done s9ce x has a ri* ,god4 ,false tea*]s1 h[ev]1 be> ) no?+1 lea/ ( all ) p]fidy & ! violation ( plight$ fai?4 #bi4 ,sixte5?1 love nev] faile?2 t means1 x abides =ev]1 also 9 ! life to come4 ,x nev] gives up1 nev] p]mits itself to be h9d]$ or defeat$ by ! wick$ness or +ratitude ( m51 z d worldly individuals & false sa9ts1 :o1 imm$iately on p]ceiv+ contempt or +ratitude1 draw back1 unwill+ to d fur!r good to any1 &1 r5d]+ !mselves q inhuman1 become p]fect misan?ropes l ,timon 9 8 reputation among ! ,greeks4 ,love does n s4 ,x p]mits n itself to be made wick$ by ! wick$ness ( m51 nor to be h9d]$ 9 well-do+4 ,x cont9ues to d good ev]y:]e1 tea*+ & admoni%+1 aid+ & s]v+1 not)/&+ its s]vices & b5efits mu/ be rew>d$1 n by good1 b by evil4 ,love rema9s con/ant & immovable2 x cont9ues1 x endures1 9 ?is e>?ly life & also 9 ! life to come4 ,! apo/le adds1 ,:e!r !re be prophecies1 !y %all be done away2 :e!r !re be tongues1 !y %all cease2 :e!r !re be k1 x %all be done away4 ,love he comm5ds above all o!r end[m5ts1 z a gift t c nev] pass1 ev5 9 ! life to come4 ,^? o!r gifts1 ! boa/ ( ! false apo/les1 are be/[$ only = ?is pres5t life1 to s]ve 9 ! adm9i/]+ ( ! m9i/]ial (fice4 ,prophecy1 tongues1 k1 all mu/ cease2 = 9 yond] life ea* individual w himself p]ceive p]fectly & !re w be no ne$ = "o to tea* ano!r4 ,likewise1 all diff]5ces1 all inequalities1 %all be no m4 ,no k & no div]sity ( gifts is necess>y2 ,god himself w be all 9 e s\l4 #a ,cor #ae1 #bh4 #cj4 ,"h ,paul gives utt]ance to ! di/9ction betwe5 ! life ( fai? "h bel[ & t heav5ly life ( div9e vision4 ,he w\ld tea* t we h 9 ?is life & ! o!r ! same possession1 = x is ! same ,god & ! same treasures :i* we h "h by fai? & !re by sight4 ,9 ! objects !mselves !re is no diff]5ce2 ! diff]5ce consi/s 9 our k4 ,we h ! same ,god 9 bo? lives1 b 9 diff]5t mann] ( possession4 ,! mode ( possess+ ,god 9 ?is life is fai?4 ,fai? is an imp]fect1 obscure vision1 :i* makes necess>y ! ,^w1 :i*1 9 turn1 receives vogue ?r\gh ! m9i/ry1 tongues & prophecy4 ,)\t ! ,^w1 fai? _c live4 ,b ! mode ( possess+ ,god 9 ! future life is n fai? b sight4 ,?is is p]fect k1 r5d]+ unnecess>y ! ,^w1 & likewise prea*+1 tongues & prophecy4 ,^!1 !n1 mu/ pass4 ,paul cont9ues1 ,we "k 9 "p1 & we prophesy 9 "p4 #ca4 ,we "k 9 "p2 t is1 9 ?is life we "k imp]fectly1 = x is ( fai? & n ( sight4 ,& we prophesy 9 "p2 t is1 imp]fectly1 = ! sub/ance ( our prophecy is ! ,^w & prea*+4 ,bo? k & prophecy1 h[ev]1 reveal no?+ %ort ( :at ! angels see--! "o ,god4 ,b :5 t :i* is p]fect is come1 t :i* is 9 "p %all be done away4 ,he proves ?is by way ( illu/ration & contra/s ! *ild ) ! man4 ,to *ildr51 :o are yet weak1 play is a necessity2 x is a sub/itute = (fice & "w4 ,simil>ly1 we 9 ! pres5t life are f> too frail to behold ,god4 ,until we are able1 x is necess>y t we %\ld use ! m$ium ( ,^w & fai?1 :i* are adapt$ to our limitations4 ,= n[ we see 9 a mirror ?r\gh a glass d>kly2 b !n face to face4 #cb4 ,fai?1 ,paul tells u1 is l a mirror1 l a riddle4 ,! actual face is n 9 ! glass2 !re is b ! image ( x4 ,likewise1 fai? gives u1 n ! radiant c\nt5ance ( et]nal ,deity1 b a m]e image ( him1 an image d]iv$ ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,z a d>k riddle po9ts to some?+ m ?an x expresses1 s fai? sugge/s some?+ cle>] ?an t :i* x p]ceives4 ,b 9 ! life to come1 mirror & riddle1 fai? & its demon/ration1 %all all h ceas$ to be4 ,god's face & our own %all be mutually & cle>ly reveal$4 ,paul says1 ,n[ ,i "k 9 "p2 b !n %all ,i "k fully ev5 z also ,i 0 fully kn[n "k ev5 also z ,i am kn[n4 ,t is1 ,god n[ kn[s me p]fectly1 cle>ly & pla9ly2 no d>k veil is ^u myself4 ,b z to him1 a d>k veil hides him f me4 ,) ! same p]fect cle>ness :]e) he n[ kn[s me1 ,i %all !n "k him--)\t a veil4 ,! veil %all be tak5 away1 n f him1 b f me2 = ^u him is no veil4 ,,! ,,greate/ ,,*ri/ian ,,virtue ,,is ,,love4 ,b n[ abide? fai?1 hope1 love1 ^! ?ree2 & ! greate/ ( ^! is love4 #cc4 ,! sophi/s h transgress$ 9 a ma/]ly mann] z reg>ds ?is v]se4 ,!y h made fai? va/ly inf]ior to love because ( ,paul's ass]tion t love is great] ?an fai? & great] ?an hope4 ,z usual1 _! mad reason bl9dly seizes ^u ! lit]al expression4 ,!y hack a piece out ( x & ! rema9d] !y ignore4 ,?us !y fail to und]/& ,paul's mean+2 !y d n p]ceive t ! s5se ( ,paul conc]n+ ! greatness ( love is express$ bo? 9 ! text & ! context4 ,= surely x _c be disput$ t ! apo/le is "h ref]r+ to ! p]man5t or tempor>y "* respectively ( love & o!r gifts1 & n to _! rank or p[]4 ,z to rank1 n fai? only1 b ! ,^w1 surpasses love2 = ! ,^w is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to all t believe4 ,rom #a1 #af4 ,yet ! ,^w mu/ pass4 ,b ?\gh love is ! fruit ( ! ,^w & its effect1 x %all nev] be aboli%$4 ,fai? possesses ,god himself4 ,x possesses & c accompli% all ?+s2 yet x mu/ cease4 ,love gives & blesses ! neighbor1 z a result ( fai?1 & x %all nev] be done away4 #cd4 ,n[1 ,paul's /atem5t t love is great] ?an fai? & hope is int5d$ z an expression ( ! p]man5ce1 or et]nal duration1 ( love4 ,fai?1 be+ limit$ z to "t 9 comp>ison ) love1 ranks b5ea? x = ! reason ( ?is tempor>y duration4 ,) ! same "r ,i might say t ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is great] ^u e>? ?an 0 ,*ri/4 ,!reby ,i d n mean t ! ,*ur* 9 itself is bett] & ( high] rank ?an ,*ri/1 b m]ely t x cov]s a great] "p ( ! e>? ?an he compass$2 = he 0 "h b ?ree ye>s & ^? he sp5t 9 a limit$ sph]e1 :]eas 8 k+dom has be5 f ! beg9n+ & is coext5sive ) ! e>?4 ,9 ?is s5se1 love is long] & broad] ?an ei!r fai? or hope4 ,fai? deals ) ,god m]ely 9 ! he>t & 9 ?is life1 :]eas ! relations ( love bo? to ,god & ! :ole _w are et]nal4 ,nev]!less1 z ,*ri/ is immeasurably bett] & high] & m preci\s ?an ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 al?\gh we behold him mov+ 9 small] limits & z a m]e individual1 s is fai? bett]1 high] & m preci\s ?an love1 ?\gh its duration is limit$ & x has ,god alone = its object4 #ce4 ,paul's purpose 9 ?us extoll+ love is to deal a bl[ to false tea*]s & to br+ to naught _! boa/s ab\t fai? & o!r gifts :5 love is lack+4 ,8 ?\ght is3 ,if ye possess n love1 :i* abides =ev]1 all else :]e( ye boa/ be+ p]i%able1 ye w p]i% ) x4 ,:ile ! ,^w ( ,god1 & spiritual gifts1 are et]nal1 yet ! ext]nal (fice & proclamation ( ! ,^w1 & likewise ! employm5t ( gifts 9 _! v>iety1 %all h an end1 & ?us y\r glory & pride %all become z a%es4 ,s1 !n1 fai? ju/ifies ?r\gh ! ,^w & produces love4 ,b :ile bo? ,^w & fai? %all pass1 righte\sness & love1 :i* !y effect1 abide =ev]2 j z a build+ erect$ by ! aid ( scaffold+ rema9s aft] ! scaffold+ has be5 remov$4 #cf4 ,obs]ve h[ small ! ^w love & h[ easily utt]$6 ,:o w\ld h ?\ght to f9d s mu* preci\s virtue & p[] ascrib$ by ,paul to ?is "o excell5ce z c\nt]p>t ( s mu* t is evil8 ,?is is1 ,i imag9e1 magnify+ love1 pa9t+ love4 ,x is a bett] disc\rse on virtue & vice ?an are ! hea!n writ+s4 ,! model ! apo/le pres5ts %\ld ju/ly %ame ! false tea*]s1 :o talk mu* ( love b 9 :om n "o ( ! virtues he m5tions is f\nd4 ,e quality ( love nam$ by him means false tea*]s buffet$ & assault$4 ,:5ev] he magnifies love & *>act]izes h] p[]s1 he inv>iably makes at ! same "t a ?ru/ at ^? :o are defici5t 9 any ( !m4 ,well may we1 !n1 z he describes ! sev]al features1 add ! comm5t ,b y d v diff]5tly4 #cg4 ,x is pass+ /range t tea*]s devoid ( love %\ld possess su* gifts z ,paul has m5tion$ "h1 viz41 speak+ ) tongues1 prophesy+1 und]/&+ my/]ies2 t !y %\ld h fai?1 %\ld be/[ _! goods & suff] !mselves to be burn$4 ,= we h se5 :at abom9ations ensue :]e love is lack+2 su* individuals are pr\d1 envi\s1 puff$ up1 impati5t1 un/able1 false1 v5om\s1 suspici\s1 malici\s1 disda9ful1 bitt]1 dis9cl9$ to s]vice1 di/ru/ful1 selfi%1 ambiti\s & haughty4 ,h[ c x consi/5tly be claim$ t p ( ?is /amp c1 ?r\gh fai?1 remove m\nta9s1 give _! bodies to be burn$1 prophesy1 & s on8 ,x is precisely z ,i h /at$4 ,paul pres5ts an impossible proposition1 imply+ t s9ce !y are devoid ( love1 !y d n really possess ^? gifts1 b m]ely assume ! "n & appe>ance4 ,& 9 ord] to dive/ !m ( ^? he admits = ! sake ( argum5t t !y are :at 9 reality !y are n4 ,fir/ ,sunday ,9 ,l5t ,text3 ,second ,cor9?ians #f1 #a-aj4 #a ,& work+ toge!r ) him we entreat also t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va9 #b 7= he sai?1 ,at an acceptable "t ,i he>k5$ unto !e1 & 9 a day ( salvation did ,i succor !e3 behold1 n[ is ! acceptable "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation73 #c giv+ no occasion ( /umbl+ 9 any?+1 t our m9i/ration be n blam$2 #d b 9 ev]y?+ comm5d+ ourselves1 z m9i/]s ( ,god1 9 mu* pati5ce1 9 afflictions1 9 necessities1 9 di/resses1 #e 9 /ripes1 9 imprisonm5ts1 9 tumults1 9 labors1 9 wat*+s1 9 fa/+s2 #f 9 pur5ess1 9 k1 9 longsuff]+1 9 k9dness1 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 9 love unfeign$1 #g 9 ! ^w ( tru?1 9 ! p[] ( ,god2 by ! armor ( righte\sness on ! "r h& on ! left1 #h by glory & di%onor1 by evil report & good report2 z deceiv]s1 & yet true2 #i z unkn[n1 & yet well kn[n2 z dy+1 & behold1 we live2 z *a/5$1 & n kill$2 #aj z sorr[ful1 yet always rejoic+2 z poor1 yet mak+ _m ri*2 z hav+ no?+1 & yet possess+ all ?+s4 ,,an ,,entreaty ,,to ,,live ,,z ,,*ri/ians4 #a4 ,?is lesson is an admonition to ! ,cor9?ians calculat$ to /imulate !m 9 ! p]=mance ( ! duties !y already recognize4 ,! words are easily en\gh said1 b execution is difficult & practice r>e4 ,= ,paul gives a /range description ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 & ! color & *>act]i/ics ) :i* he exhibits x r5d] x decid$ly unprepossess+4 ,fir/ he says3 ,& work+ toge!r ) him we entreat also t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 #b4 ,he calls ! ,cor9?ians co-work]s1 z 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #c1 #i1 :]e he puts x3 ,we are ,god's fell[-work]s2 ye are ,god's husb&ry1 ,god's build+4 ,t is1 we labor ^u y ) ! ext]nal ,^w--tea*+ & admoni%+2 b ,god1 work+ inw>dly ?r\gh ! ,_s1 gives ! bless+ & ! success4 ,he p]mits n our labor ) ! outw>d ,^w to be 9 va94 ,!re=e1 ,god is ! true ,ma/]1 p]=m+ inw>dly ! supreme "w1 :ile we aid outw>dly1 s]v+ him ?r\gh ! m9i/ry4 ,! apo/le's purpose 9 prais+ 8 co-labor]s is to prev5t !m f despis+ ! ext]nal ,^w z some?+ iness5tial to !m1 or well en\gh kn[n4 ,= ?\gh ,god is able to effect ev]y?+ )\t ! in/rum5tality ( ! outw>d ,^w1 work+ inw>dly by 8 ,_s1 ?is is by no means 8 purpose4 ,he uses prea*]s z fell[-work]s1 or co-labor]s1 to accompli% 8 purpose ?r\gh ! ,^w :5 & :]e he pleases4 ,n[1 s9ce prea*]s h ! (fice1 "n & honor ( fell[-work]s ) ,god1 no "o may be consid]$ le>n$ en\gh or holy en\gh to ignore or despise ! mo/ inf]ior prea*+2 especially s9ce he kn[s n :5 ! h\r may come :]e9 ,god w1 ?r\gh prea*]s1 p]=m 8 "w 9 him4 #c4 ,secondly1 ,paul %[s ! dang] ( neglect+ ! grace ( ,god4 ,he boldly decl>es "h t ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel is n an et]nal1 cont9u\s & p]man5t mode ( in/ruction1 b r a pass+ %[]1 :i* ha/5s on4 ,:at x /rikes1 x /rikes2 :at x misses1 x misses4 ,x does n return1 nor does x /& /ill4 ,! sun & heat foll[ & dry x up4 ,exp]i5ce %[s t 9 no "p ( ! _w has ! ,gospel rema9$ pure beyond ! l5g? ( man's memory4 ,only s long z its pione]s liv$ did x /& & prosp]4 ,:5 !y 7 gone1 ! light disappe>$2 facti\s spirits & false tea*]s foll[$ imm$iately4 ,?us ,moses ann\nces 7,deut #ca1 #bi7 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w corrupt !mselves aft] 8 dea?2 & ! book ( ,judges te/ifies t s x really came to pass4 ,ea* "t a judge di$ 9 ^: days ! ,^w ( ,god obta9$ sway1 ! p fell away & became m wick$ ?an be=e4 ,k+ ,joa% did :at 0 "r s long z ! high prie/ ,jehoiada liv$1 b aft] ! latt]'s dea? ?is _h an end4 ,& foll[+ ! "t ( ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les1 ! _w 0 fill$ ) s$iti\s spirits & false tea*]s4 ,paul1 9 fact1 decl>es 7,acts #bj1 #bi73 ,i "k t aft] my dep>t+ griev\s wolves %all ent] 9 among y1 n sp>+ ! flock4 ,s also we n[ h ! pure ,gospel4 ,?is is a "t ( grace & salvation & ! acceptable day2 b %\ld ! _w cont9ue1 ?is condition1 too1 w soon pass4 #d4 ,to receive ! grace ( ,god 9 va9 c be no?+ else ?an to he> ! pure ^w ( ,god :i* pres5ts & (f]s 8 grace1 & yet to rema9 li/less & irresponsive1 und]go+ no *ange at all4 ,?us1 ungrateful = ! ,^w & unwor?y ( x1 we m]it ! loss ( ! ,^w4 ,su* z ^! are describ$ 9 ! p>able 7,lk #ad1 #af-bd7 :]e ! gue/s bidd5 to ! supp] refus$ to come & w5t ab\t _! own bus9ess1 ?us provok+ ! ma/]'s ang] until he swore !y %\ld n ta/e 8 supp]4 ,simil> is ,paul's ?reat "h1 t we may take he$ & accept ! ,gospel ) fe> & gratitude4 ,*ri/ says 7,jn #ab1 #ce71 ,walk :ile ye h ! light1 t d>kness ov]take y n4 ,i %\ld ?9k we might h le>n$ wisdom f exp]i5ce--f ! d>kness we suff]$ "u ! ,papacy4 ,b t is all =gott52 we %[ nei!r gratitude nor am5dm5t ( life4 ,v well1 we %all f9d out ! consequ5ces4 ,,salvation ,,:]ev] ,,! ,,gospel ,,is ,,s5t4 ,behold1 n[ is ! acceptable "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 #e4 ,^! words portray ! ri*ness ( ! salvation :]ev] ! ,gospel goes3 no?+ b grace & help2 no wra? or puni%m5t4 ,inde$1 ^! are words ( unutt]able mean+ ! apo/le "h employs4 ,fir/1 he tells u t x is an acceptable "t1 z ! ,hebrew expresses x4 ,our own way ( putt+ x w\ld be3 ,?is is a graci\s "t1 a "t :5 ,god turns away 8 wra? & is mov$ only by love & b5evol5ce t[>d u & is pleas$ to d u good4 ,all our s9s are =gott52 he takes no note ( ! s9s ( ! pa/ nor ( ^? ( ! pres5t4 ,9 %ort1 we are 9 a realm ( m]cy1 :]e are only =giv5ess & reconciliation4 ,! heav5s are n[ op54 ,?is is ! true gold5 ye> :5 man is d5i$ no?+4 ,s ,paul says1 ,at an acceptable "t ,i he>k5$ unto !e2 t is3 ,i am k9dly dispos$ t[>d !e4 ,:atsoev] ?\ %alt ev5 desire & ask =1 ?\ %alt surely receive4 ,be n neglectful1 !re=e1 & ask :ile ! acceptable "t cont9ues4 #f4 ,second1 ,paul decl>es t x is a day ( bless+1 a day ( salvation4 ,x is a day ( help1 :]e9 we are n only acceptable & assur$ ( ,god's favor & good w t[>d u1 b we exp]i5ce ev5 z we h be5 assur$--t ,god really does help u4 ,he v]ifies 8 assurance1 = 8 b5efic5ce gives te/imony t our pray]s are he>d4 ,we call x a happy day1 a bless$ day1 a day ( abundance2 = ^! two tru?s are insep>ably relat$--t ,god is favorable t[>d u1 & t 8 k9dness is ! pro( ( 8 favor4 ,god's favor t[>d u is reveal$ 9 ! fir/ clause1 :i* speaks ( an acceptable "t2 t he ext5ds help to u is reveal$ 9 ! second clause1 tell+ ( a bless$ day ( succor4 ,bo? ^! facts are to be appreh5d$ by fai? & 9 good consci5ce2 = a sup]ficial judgm5t w\ld lead to ! view t ?is p]iod ( bless+ is r an accurs$ p]iod ( wra? & disfavor4 ,words l ^!1 ( spiritual mean+1 mu/ be und]/ood 9 ! light ( ! ,holy ,_s2 ?us %all we f9d t ^! two glori\s1 beautiful expressions ref] to ! ,gospel disp5sation & are int5d$ to magnify all ! treasures & ! ri*es ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,giv+ no occasion ( /umbl+ no (f5se 9 any?+4 #g4 ,s9ce ?is is a "t ( bless+1 let u make "r use ( x1 n sp5d+ x to no purpose1 & let u take s]i\s he$ to give (f5se to none2 ?us avoid+ reproa* to our m9i/ry4 ,x is evid5t f ! connection to :at k9d ( (f5se ! apo/le has ref]5ce2 he w\ld n h ! ,gospel doctr9e *>g$ ) tea*+ any?+ evil4 #h4 ,two k9ds ( (f5se br+ ! ,gospel into disgrace3 ,9 "o case x is ! hea!n :o are (f5d$1 & ?is because ( ! fact t "s individuals w\ld make ! ,gospel a means ( fre$om f temporal re/ra9t1 sub/itut+ temporal lib]ty = spiritual4 ,!y ?us br+ reproa* ^u ! ,gospel z tea*+ su* doctr9e1 & make x an object ( sc&al to ! hea!n & worldly p1 :]eby !y are misl$ & become enemies to ! fai? & to ! ,^w ( ,god )\t cause1 be+ ! h>d] to conv]t s9ce !y reg>d ,*ri/ians z lic5ti\s knaves4 ,& ! responsibility = ?is mu/ be plac$ at ! door ( ^? :o h giv5 (f5se 9 ?is respect4 ,9 ! o!r case1 ,*ri/ians are (f5d$ among !mselves4 ,! occasion is ! indiscreet ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 :i* (f5ds ! weak 9 fai?4 ,conc]n+ ?is topic mu* is said 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #h & ,romans #ad4 ,paul "h h9ts at :at he speaks ( 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #aj1 #cb-cc3 ,give no occasion ( /umbl+1 ei!r to ,jews1 or to ,greeks1 or to ! *ur* ( ,god3 ev5 z ,i also please all m5 9 all ?+s1 n seek+ m9e own pr(it1 b ! pr(it ( ! _m t !y may be sav$4 ,he takes up ! same subject 9 ,philippians #b1 #d1 tea*+ t e man %\ld look on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,!n no (f5se w be giv54 ,t our m9i/ration ! m9i/ry be n blam$4 #i4 ,:o c prev5t our (fice be+ vilifi$8 = ! ,^w ( ,god mu/ be p]secut$ equally ) ,*ri/ himself4 ,t ! ,^w ( ,god is revil$ by unbeliev]s ignorant ( fai? 9 ,god is some?+ we _c prev5t4 ,=1 accord+ to ,isaiah #h1 #ad & ,romans #i1 #cc1 ! ,gospel is a rock ( (f5se4 ,?is is ! (f5se ( ! fai?2 x w pursue its c\rse & we are n responsible4 ,b = love's (f5se1 (f5se caus$ by %ortcom+s 9 our works & fruits ( fai?1 ! ?+s we are comm&$ to let %9e be=e m51 t1 see+ ^!1 !y may be allur$ to ! fai?--= (f5se 9 ?is respect we _c disclaim responsibility4 ,x is a s9 we c]ta9ly mu/ avoid1 t ! hea!n1 ! ,jews1 ! weak & ! rul]s ( ! _w may nev] be able to say3 ,behold ! knav]y & lic5ti\sness ( ^! p6 ,surely _! doctr9e _c be true4 ,o!rwise our evil "n & fame & ! ob/acles we place be=e o!rs w ext5d to ! innoc5t & holy ,^w ,god has giv5 u to appreh5d & to proclaim2 x mu/ be> our %ame & 9 addition become unfruitful 9 ! (f5d$ ones4 ,griev\s is su* a s9 z ?is4 ,,m>ks ,,( ,,*ri/ians ,,z ,,m9i/]s ,,( ,,god4 ,b 9 ev]y?+ comm5d+ ourselves1 z m9i/]s ( ,god1 9 mu* pati5ce4 #aj4 ,! apo/le "h portrays ! ,*ri/ian life 9 its outw>d expression4 ,n t x is possible = anyone !reby to become a ,*ri/ian1 or godly2 b1 be+ s]vants ( ,god1 or ,*ri/ians & godly p1 we furni% 9 ?is mann]1 accord+ to ,paul's /atem5t "h1 ! evid5ce !re( z by fruits & signs4 ,m>k 8 phrase m9i/]s ( ,god4 ,:at a rem>kable s]vice = ,god is ?is :]e9 we mu/ endure s mu* suff]+1 s mu* affliction1 privation1 anxiety1 /ripes1 imprisonm5t1 tumult or s$ition1 labor1 wat*+1 fa/+1 & s on6 ,no mass "h1 no vigil1 no halluc9ations ( a fictiti\s s]vice ( ,god2 x is ! true s]vice ( ,god1 :i* subdues ! body & mortifies ! fle%4 ,n1 inde$1 z if fa/+1 wat*+ & toil+ are to be despis$ because !y d n make j4 ,?\gh we are n !reby ju/ifi$1 we mu/ nev]!less practice ^? ?+s1 in/ead ( giv+ re9 to ! fle% & indulg+ our idl5ess4 #aa4 ,paul also m5tions s$ition4 ,n t by our tea*+ or life we %\ld be guilty ( s$ition aga9/ o!rs2 r1 we %\ld be quiet & ob$i5t4 ,see ,romans #ac4 ,*ri/ says 7,mt #bb1 #ba71 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,cs> ! ?+s t are ,cs>'s4 ,paul's mean+ is t :5 we become victims ( s$ition on ! "p ( o!rs we %\ld submit2 j z we are n to inflict ^u o!rs privations1 di/resses1 /ripes or imprisonm5t1 b r to accept !m at _! h&s4 ,s ,paul heads ! li/ ) pati5ce2 :i* does n produce s$ition1 b endures x4 ,x is a consolation 9 ^! times :5 we are *>g$ ) rais+ s$itions1 to reflect t x is ! v nature & color ( ! ,*ri/ian life t x be criticis$ z s$iti\s :5 ! fact is x pati5tly be>s s$ition direct$ aga9/ itself4 ,?us 0 x ) ,elijah1 :o 0 accus$ by ,k+ ,ahab ( tr\bl+ ,israel & excit+ turbul5ce4 #a ,k+s #ah1 #ag-ah4 ,!n1 :5 we are *>g$ ) guilt 9 ?is respect1 let u rememb] t n only did ! apo/les h to he> ! same accusation1 b ev5 ,*ri/ himself1 ) all 8 innoc5ce1 0 s accus$4 ,m ?an t1 he 0 falsely revil$ ^u ! cross ) a sup]scription *>g+ s$ition2 9 fact1 he 0 ev5 put to dea? z a ,jewi% k+ guilty ( opposition to ,cs> & ( entic+ & incit+ ! p4 #ab4 ,! rema9+ m>ks ( ! ,*ri/ian life--pati5ce1 affliction1 necessities1 di/resses1 /ripes1 imprisonm5ts1 labor1 wat*+1 fa/+1 purity1 etc41 are easily int]pret$2 x is readily se5 h[ !y are in/rum5tal 9 our s]vice to ,god4 ,god w n h indol5t1 idle gluttons1 nor sleepy & impati5t s]vants4 ,mo/ adroitly does ,paul score 9 p>ticul> our f9e idle y\?s :o draw int]e/ f _! money1 h an easy life1 & imag9e _! tonsures1 _! long robes & _! h[l+ 9 ! *ur*es excuse !m f labor4 ,all m5 %\ld labor & e>n _! bread1 accord+ to ,paul4 #b ,!s #c1 #ab4 ,by labor1 our text tea*es1 we s]ve ,god2 m ?an t1 our labor is te/imony to ! fact t we s]ve ,god4 ,9 k4 #ac4 ,:at is meant "h8 ,) ,paul1 k signifies discretion1 und]/&+1 reason4 ,he speaks ( ! ,jews 7,rom #aj1 #b7 z hav+ a zeal = ,god1 b n accord+ to k2 t is1 a zeal )\t reason1 )\t und]/&+1 )\t discretion4 ,8 message "h1 !n1 is3 ,we %\ld conduct ourselves 9 ,*ri/ian affairs ) becom+ reason & mod]ation le/ we give (f5se to ! weak by a presumptu\s use ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty4 ,r we %\ld1 ) discretion & und]/&+1 adapt ourselves to t :i* promotes ! neighbor's welf>e4 ,likewise1 :5 we labor1 fa/1 or :5 we regulate our sexual relations1 we are to ex]cise reason1 le/ ! body %\ld be injur$ by too mu* fa/+1 wat*+ & toil1 & also by ne$less ab/5tion f sexual int]c\rse4 ,let ev]yone take he$ to rema9 )9 b\nds by us+ reason & discretion4 ,! apo/le c\nsels ! m>ri$ 7#a ,cor #g1 #e7 n to defraud ea* o!r too long1 le/ !y be tempt$4 ,9 all su* matt]s1 he w\ld impose no measures & rules1 no limits & laws1 aft] ! mann] ( ! c\ncils1 ! popes & ! monks4 ,he leaves x :olly to ea* individual's discretion to decide & to te/ = himself all que/ions ( "t & quantity be>+ ^u ! re/ra9ts ( 8 fle%4 ,9 longsuff]+1 9 k9dness4 #ad4 ,! mean+ ( ^! phrases has be5 /at$ 9 _m o!r places1 p>ticul>ly 9 connection ) ,romans #b & ,galatians #e4 ,by ! ,holy ,_s4 #ae4 ,:at are we to und]/& "h8 ,! words may h "o ( two mean+s3 ,fir/1 ! apo/le may h ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,_s 9 p]son1 :o is ,god4 ,second1 he may h ref]5ce to ! _s ( individuals1 or _! spiritual condition4 ,holy ,_s may be int5d$ to /& = spirituality1 ,paul's mean+ be+3 ,bew>e ( ! pr(ess$ly spiritual1 or ( ?+s glitt]+ & purport+ to be spiritual2 bew>e ( !m :o make great boa/ ( ! ,_s & nev]!less betray only a false1 unclean1 unholy _s1 productive ( sects & discord4 ,abide ye 9 t true1 holy spirituality proce$+ f ,god's ,holy ,_s1 :o imp>ts unity & h>mony1 det]m9ation & c\rage4 ,z ,paul expresses x else:]e 7,eph #d1 #c71 ,giv+ dilig5ce to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,!y1 !n1 :o cont9ue 9 "o fai?1 "o m9d & disposition1 give te/imony by ! reality & sa9tl9ess ( _! spiritual life & by ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s t !y are s]vants ( ,god4 ,= true spirituality1 or a holy walk 9 ! ,_s1 means to be 9 he>t & m9d at "o ) ! ,_s1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,9 love unfeign$1 9 ! ^w ( tru?4 #af4 ,z ! apo/le opposes ! ,holy ,_s to false sects & false prophets1 s he opposes unfeign$ love to indol5t ,*ri/ians :o 9 true fai? & unity ( m9d possess m>ks ( true spirituality1 b are nev]!less indol5t1 cold1 9 fact false z reg>ds love4 ,aga91 he opposes ! ,^w ( ,tru? to abus]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o miscon/rue x & comm5t ^u x accord+ to _! own fancy1 & = _! own honor & pr(it4 ,:ile mu* t purports to be spiritual has n ! ,^w z s\rce & gives honor to ! ,_s at ! exp5se ( ! ,^w1 ! class "u consid]ation pr(ess to magnify ! ,^w2 !y w\ld be ma/] int]pret]s ( ! ,scriptures1 confid5t t _! explanations are correct & sup]ior4 ,9 condemnation ( ?is class1 ,pet] says 7#a ,pet #d1 #aa71 ,if any man speake?1 speak+ z x 7 oracles ( ,god1 & n 8 own ^w4 ,9 o!r words1 let him be assur$ he speaks ! ,^w ( ,god & n 8 own4 ,god's ,^w ,paul "h t]ms ! ,^w ( tru?2 t is1 ! true ,^w ( ,god & n our own miscon/ru$1 falsifi$ ^w palm$ (f z ,god's ,^w4 ,9 our idiom we w\ld say ! real ,^w :]e ! ,hebrew has ,^w ( tru?1 or true ,^w4 ,9 ! p[] ( ,god4 #ag4 ,pet] speaks also ( ?is p[]1 9 ! v]se be=e m5tion$3 ,if any man m9i/]e?1 m9i/]+ z ( ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplie?4 ,& ,paul else:]e decl>es 7,col #a1 #bi73 ,:]eunto ,i labor also1 /riv+ accord+ to 8 work+1 :i* worke? 9 me mightily2 & aga9 7,rom #ae1 #ah73 ,= ,i w n d>e to speak ( any ?+s save ^? :i* ,*ri/ wr\ght ?r\gh me1 = ! ob$i5ce ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,*ri/ians %\ld h ! assurance t !y are ! k+dom ( ,god1 & t 9 :atev] !y d1 especially 9 und]tak+s ( a spiritual "*1 :i* h ! salvation ( s\ls z aim1 !y bew>e ( ev]y?+ n absolutely kn[n z true1 s t ! "w be n !irs b ,god's4 ,9 ,god's k+dom ,god alone is to speak1 reign & act4 ,*ri/ says 7,mt #e1 #af73 ,ev5 s let y\r light %9e be=e m51 t !y may see y\r good works & glorify y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav5--may glorify him z ! work]1 & n y\rselves4 ,s$uctive spirits1 h[ev]1 come cavort+ 9 _! own p[]1 ?r[ ! pictures out ( ! *ur*es & e/abli% rules ( _! own1 )\t c>+ :e!r x is done 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,! consequ5ce is t _! "w is nei!r p]man5t nor fruitful4 ,,! ,,armor ,,( ,,righte\sness4 ,by ! armor ( righte\sness4 #ah4 ,?is armor ,paul m fully describes 9 ,ephesians & 9 ,!ssalonians4 ,suffici5t explanation ( x has be5 giv5 9 ! lesson = ,adv5t4 ,!re is ! %ield ( fai?1 ! helmet ( salvation1 ! %oes ( ! prep>ation ( ! ,gospel ( peace1 & s on4 ,paul includes !m all "u ! t]m armor ( righte\sness1 &1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 "u ! phrase armor ( ,god1 to tea* ,*ri/ians to es*ew & to =sake c>nal1 worldly weapons = ^!4 ,he w\ld h !m "k !mselves a spiritual p1 spiritually w>r+ aga9/ ! spiritual enemies enum]at$ "h & po9t$ out on ! "r h& & on ! left4 #ai4 ,on ! left h& he places di%onor & evil report1 9 t we appe> to m5 z deceiv]s1 unkn[n1 9 conflict ) dea?1 *a/5$1 sorr[ful1 poor & ne$y4 ,scorn is hurl$ 9 our faces & ! reputation accord$ u is t ( deceiv]s4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ n only be unkn[n1 fri5dless & a /rang]1 b m5 w also be a%am$ ( him--ev5 8 be/ fri5ds--9 consequ5ce ( ! reproa* & evil report "u :i* he lies 9 ! eyes ( ! great1 ! weal?y1 ! wise & ! p[]ful ( ! _w4 ,he mu/ be z "o dy+--cont9ually expect+ dea? by reason ( ! hatr$ & envy direct$ aga9/ him1 & ! v>i\s p]secutions he suff]s4 ,he mu/ be beat5 & sc\rg$2 mu/ at times feel ! weight ( ! enmity & envy :]e) ! _w inflicts torm5t4 ,he is l ! sorr[ful1 = s ill does he f>e 9 ! _w1 he has reason to sorr[4 ,he resembles ! poor 9 t no?+ is giv5 him b injuries2 he possesses no?+1 = if he has n be5 depriv$ ( all 8 possessions he daily expects t extremity4 ,le/ he despair ( 8 hope 9 ,god & gr[ fa9t1 he mu/ be arm$ on ! left h& aga9/ ^! enemies ) a div9e armor3 ) a firm fai?1 ) ! com=t ( ! div9e ,^w1 ) hope1 s t he may endure & ex]cise pati5ce4 ,!reby he proves himself to be a true s]vant ( ,god1 inasmu* z false tea*]s & hypocrites1 ) all _! pomp\s wor%ip1 are incapable ( ^! ?+s4 #bj4 ,on ! "r he places honor & good report1 inasmu* z we are aft] all true1 well kn[n1 alive1 defiant ( dea?1 full ( joy1 ri*1 possess+ all ?+s4 ,! ,*ri/ian w h always a few to honor & comm5d him2 "s !re w be to give him a good report1 to praise him z true & hone/ 9 doctr9e4 ,& !re w be "s :o receive & ackn[l$ge him1 :o are n a%am$ ( him4 ,life rema9s 9 spite ( dea? (t fac$1 ev5 9 sc\rg+s4 ,he rejoices :5 ?+s ) him are at ! wor/1 = 8 he>t rema9s joyful 9 ,god1 t joy f9d+ expression 9 words1 de$s & mann]4 ,?\gh poor 9 ! goods ( ! _w1 he does n die ( hung]1 & he makes _m spiritually ri* ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,ev5 ?\gh he h no possessions at all1 he suff]s no lack b has 9 h& all ?+s2 = all creatures mu/ s]ve ! believ]4 ,z ,*ri/ promis$ 7,mk #i1 #bc71 ,all ?+s are possible to him t believe?4 ,= himself1 x is true1 he possesses no?+1 & gladly he endures 8 ne$2 b = 8 neighbor's sake he c d all ?+s1 & all he has he is ready to place at ! disposal ( 8 neighbor :5ev] ne$ requires4 ,^! bless+s also give occasion = a p[]ful armor1 = we mu/ gu>d aga9/ pride & haught9ess4 #ba4 ,?us ! ,*ri/ian is q untrammel$4 ,8 eyes are fix$ ^u ,god alone4 ,always *oos+ ! safe middle pa? he /e]s cle> ( dang] on ! "r & on ! left4 ,he p]mits n ! evil to ov]?r[ him nor ! good to exalt1 b makes use ( bo? to ! honor ( ,god & ! b5efit ( 8 neighbor4 ,?is1 ,paul in/ructs u1 %\ld be ! mann] ( our life n[ :ile ! season ( grace cont9ues2 nor mu/ we fail to he$ ?is6 ,?is is ! true s]vice ( ,god1 ! s]vice well pleas+ to him2 unto :i* may ,god help u4 ,am54 ,second ,sunday ,9 ,l5t ,text3 ,fir/ ,!ssalonians #d1 #a-g4 #a ,f9ally !n1 bre?r51 we besee* & exhort y 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 t1 z ye receiv$ ( u h[ ye ought to walk & to please ,god1 ev5 z ye d walk1--t ye ab\nd m & m4 #b ,= ye "k :at *>ge we gave y ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus4 #c ,= ?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification1 t ye ab/a9 f =nication2 #d t ea* "o ( y "k h[ to possess himself ( 8 own vessel 9 sanctification & honor1 #e n 9 ! passion ( lu/1 ev5 z ! ,g5tiles :o "k n ,god2 #f t no man transgress1 & wrong 8 bro!r 9 ! matt]3 because ! ,"l is an av5g] 9 all ^! ?+s1 z also we =ew>n$ y & te/ifi$4 #g ,= ,god call$ u n = uncleanness1 b 9 sanctification4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,hol9ess4 #a4 ,?is lesson is easy ( int]pretation4 ,x is a g5]al & e>ne/ admonition on ! "p ( ,paul1 enjo9+ u to an increas+ degree ( p]fection 9 ! doctr9e we h receiv$4 ,?is admonition1 ?is exhortation1 is "o incumb5t ^u an evangelical tea*] to give1 = he is urg+ u to obs]ve a doctr9e comm&$ ( ,god4 ,he says1 ,= ye "k :at *>ge comm&m5ts we gave y ?r\gh ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,:atev] ,*ri/ians d1 x %\ld be will+ s]vice1 n compulsory2 b :5 a comm& is giv51 x %\ld be 9 ! =m ( exhortation or entreaty4 ,^? :o h receiv$ ! ,_s are !y f :om ob$i5ce is due2 b ^? n incl9$ to a will+ p]=mance1 we %\ld leave to !mselves4 #b4 ,b m>k y ?is3 ,paul places mu* value ^u ! gift be/[$ ^u u1 ! gift ( kn[+ h[ we are to walk & to please ,god4 ,9 ! _w ?is gift is z great z x is r>e4 ,?\gh ! (f] is made to ! :ole _w & publicly proclaim$1 fur!r exhortation is indisp5sable1 & ,paul is pa9/ak+ & dilig5t 9 adm9i/]+ x4 ,! tr\ble is1 we are 9 dang] ( becom+ indol5t & neglig5t1 =getful & ungrateful--vices m5ac+ & great1 & :i*1 alas1 are altoge!r too frequ5t4 ,let u look back & note to :at dep?s ( d>kness1 ( delusion & abom9ation1 we _h sunk :5 we knew n h[ we ought to walk1 h[ to please ,god4 ,alas1 we h =gott5 all ab\t x2 we h become indol5t & ungrateful1 & are dealt ) accord+ly4 ,well does ! apo/le say 9 ! lesson = ! ,sunday prec$+ ?is 7#b ,cor #f1 #a73 ,& work+ toge!r ) him we entreat also t ye receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va91 = he sai?1 ,at an acceptable "t ,i he>k5$ unto !e1 & 9 a day ( salvation did ,i succor !e4 #c4 ,9 our pres5t lesson he treats *iefly ( two vices3 un*a/ity1 :i* is a s9 aga9/ oneself & de/ructive ( ! fruits ( fai?2 & fraud 9 bus9ess1 :i* is a s9 aga9/ ! neighbor & likewise de/ructive ( fai? & *>ity4 ,paul w\ld h e man keep himself *a/e & free f wrong aga9/ e man1 pron\nc+ ! wra? ( ,god on (f5ses ( ?is "*4 #d4 ,x 0 a fact reflect+ mu* cr$it & honor on ! ,!ssalonians 9 contra/ to ! ,cor9?ians & ! ,galatians1 t !y cont9u$ upright 9 doctr9e & true 9 ! k ( ! fai?1 ?\gh p]haps defici5t 9 ! above-m5tion$ two self-evid5t features ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,:ile x is true t if s9s ( immorality are n r5\nc$ ,god w puni%1 yet puni%m5t 9 su* cases is = ! mo/ "p temporal1 ^! s9s be+ less p]nici\s ?an su* gross (f5ses z error 9 fai? & doctr9e4 #e4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 ?reat5s su* s9s ) ! wra? ( ,god1 le/ anyone become remiss & indol5t1 imag9+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ a k+dom to tol]ate ) impunity su* (f5ses4 ,z ,paul expresses x1 ,god call$ u n = uncleanness1 b 9 sanctification hol9ess4 ,! ?\ght is3 ,un*a/ity does n come )9 ! limits ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty & privilege1 nor does ,god treat ! (f5d] ) indulg5ce & impunity4 ,no1 inde$4 ,9 fact1 he w m rigor\sly puni% ?is s9 among ,*ri/ians ?an among hea!n4 ,paul tells u 7#a ,cor #aa1 #cj7 t _m 7 sickly & _m _h succumb$ to ! sleep ( dea? 9 consequ5ce ( eat+ & dr9k+ unwor?ily4 ,& ,psalm #hi1 #cb te/ifies1 ,!n w ,i visit _! transgression ) ! rod4 #f4 ,true1 !y :o s9 ?r\gh infirmity1 :o1 consci\s ( _! transgressions1 suff] !mselves to be reprov$1 rep5t+ at once--= ^! ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ has ready pity & =be>ance1 comm5d+ !m to acceptance & tol]ation 7,rom #ae2 ,gal #f1 #a2 #a ,cor #ac1 #g72 b t su* vices be reg>d$ g5]ally lawful & normal--?is w n d6 ,paul decl>es1 ,?is is ! w ( ,god1 ev5 y\r sanctification4 ,& he speaks ( h[ ye ought to 444 please ,god4 ,8 ?\ght is3 ,"s consid] ^! s9s a matt] ( little mom5t1 treat !m z if ! w9d blew !m away & ,god r _h pleasure 9 !m z trivial affairs4 ,b ?is is n true4 ,:ile ,god really be>s ) ! fall5 s9n]1 he w\ld h u p]ceive our errors & /rive to m5d our lives & to ab\nd m & m 9 righte\sness4 ,8 grace is n int5d$ to cloak our %ame1 nor %\ld ! lic5ti\s abuse ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ z a %ield = _! knav]y4 ,paul comm&s 7,gal #e1 #ac71 ,use n y\r fre$om = an occasion to ! fle%2 & ,pet] 7#a ,pet #b1 #af71 ,z free1 & n us+ y\r fre$om = a cloak ( wick$ness1 b z bonds]vants ( ,god4 #g4 ,paul1 foll[+ ! ,hebrew way ( speak+1 has ref]5ce to *a/ity :]e he says y\r sanctification4 ,he t]ms ! body holy :5 x is *a/e1 *a/ity be+1 9 ,god's sight1 equival5t to hol9ess4 ,hol9ess1 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 is a synonym = purity4 ,aga91 hol9ess & purity are reg>d$ z ! same ?+ 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #g1 #ad3 ,else 7 y\r *ildr5 unclean2 b n[ are !y holy4 #h4 ,! nature ( ! hol9ess & purity :]e( he speaks he makes pla9 himself 9 ! words3 ,t ye ab/a9 f =nication2 t ea* "o ( y "k h[ to possess himself ( 8 own vessel 9 sanctification & honor4 ,! apo/le does n "h prohibit matrimony1 b lic5ti\sness1 & un*a/ity outside ! m>riage /ate4 ,he :o is c>eful to keep 8 vessel--8 body--*a/e1 :o does n commit adult]y & is n guilty ( :or$om--?is man pres]ves 8 body 9 hol9ess & purity1 & prop]ly is call$ *a/e & holy4 ,! same ?\ght is borne out 9 ! succe$+ v]se3 ,n 9 ! passion ( lu/ 9 ! lu/ ( concupisc5ce1 ev5 z ! ,g5tiles4 #i4 ,! ,g5tiles1 :o "k n ,god1 give !mselves up to all mann] ( uncleanness1 or disgraceful vices1 z ,paul records 9 ,romans #a1 #bi-ca4 ,n t all g5tiles are guilty 9 t respect4 ,paul is n say+ :at all hea!n d2 he m]ely /ates t ) ! g5tiles su* conduct is app>5t1 & q to be expect$ f p :o "k n ,god4 ,"u su* conditions1 "o all[s ! s9 to pass unreprov$1 z does ,paul himself4 ,not)/&+ he c5sures !m :o cons5t to s9 ( ?is "* :5 kn[+ bett]1 & :o d n re/ra9 ! evil-do]s4 ,rom #a1 #cb4 ,b 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ians1 :5 any fall into su* s9 !y are to be reprov$ & ! s9 resi/$2 ! (f5se mu/ n be all[$ to pass z ) ! g5tiles4 ,9 ! case ( ! latt] ! lu/ ( concupisc5ce holds sway2 no re/ra9ts are ex]cis$ & ! re9s are giv5 to lu/1 s t its nature & passion are giv5 free expression1 j z if ?is 7 a provision ( nature1 :5 ! fact is x is a pe/ to be heal$1 a blemi% to be remov$4 ,b !re is none to heal & deliv]1 s ! g5tiles decay & g to ru9 ?r\gh evil lu/4 ,lu/ ( concupisc5ce w\ld be1 ) u1 evil lu/4 ,! conclusion is simple3 ,t no man transgress & wrong 8 bro!r 9 ! matt]4 #aj4 ,9 o!r words1 t no "o take = himself :at belongs to ano!r1 or use ! prop]ty ( ano!r = 8 own b5efit1 :i* may be done by a v>iety ( tricks4 ,to defraud 9 any matt] is to seek ga9 at ! exp5se ( a neighbor4 ,on ?is latt] subject mu* has be5 writt5 else:]e1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! little treatise on ,m]*ants & ,usury1 %[+ ! great ext5t to :i* extortion is practic$ & h[ *>ity is r>ely obs]v$4 ,x is on ?is topic t ,paul "h w\ld fix our att5tion4 ,?ird ,sunday ,9 ,l5t ,text3 ,ephesians #e1 #a-i4 #a ,be ye !re=e imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr52 #b & walk 9 love1 ev5 z ,*ri/ also lov$ y1 & gave himself up = u1 an (f]+ & a sacrifice to ,god = an odor ( a sweet smell4 #c ,b =nication1 & all uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 let x n ev5 be nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts2 #d nor fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 or je/+1 :i* are n befitt+3 b r giv+ ( ?anks4 #e ,= ?is ye "k ( a surety1 t no =nicator1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :o is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ,god4 #f ,let no man deceive y ) empty words3 = because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce4 #g ,be n ye !re=e p>tak]s ) !m2 #h = ye 7 once d>kness1 b are n[ light 9 ! ,"l3 walk z *ildr5 ( light #i 7= ! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?74 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,be ,,imitators ,,( ,,god4 #a4 ,?is is a lett] ( admonition1 in/ruct+ ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to ! plan und]ly+ ,paul's epi/les1 n to become sluggi% & c>eless1 b by _! de$s to ev9ce _! fai?1 & honor & proclaim ! ,^w he has taught !m2 = ! sake ( ! g5tiles & unbeliev]s1 t ^! may n take (f5se at ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/4 #b4 ,to beg9 )1 hav+ %[n t we 7 made *ildr5 ( ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 he admoni%es u to be foll[]s1 or imitators1 ( ! ,fa!r1 z belov$ *ildr54 ,he employs ! mo/ ende>+ ( t]ms--belov$ *ildr5--to p]suade u by ! ,fa!r's love to love ev5 z we are lov$4 ,b :at mann] ( love has ,god manife/$ t[>d u8 ,x 0 n simply t love manife/ 9 ! fact t he gives temporal support to u unwor?y be+s 9 common ) all ! wick$ on e>?2 t he p]mits 8 sun to rise on ! j & on ! unju/ & s5ds ra9 on ! grateful & on ! ungrateful1 z ,*ri/ m5tions 7,mt #e1 #de7 9 connection ) 8 comm& to be p]fect ev5 z our ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,n only ?us did ,god love u1 b 9 a special way3 he has giv5 8 ,son = u4 ,9 addition to %[]+ ^u u bo? temporal & et]nal bless+s he has giv5 8 own self2 he has completely p\r$ out himself = u1 ) all he is1 ) all he has1 ) all he does1--& we 7 no?+ b s9n]s1 unwor?y creatures1 enemies & s]vants ( ! devil4 ,m ?an ?is w\ld be beyond ev5 8 grace & p[]4 ,he :o despises su* gl[ ( love1 :i* fills all heav5 & e>? & is beyond all p[] to compreh5d x2 :o does n p]mit ?is love to k9dle & incite 9 him love = 8 neighbor :e!r enemy or fri5d--su* a "o is n likely ev] to become godly or lov+ by su* measures z laws or comm&m5ts1 in/ruction1 con/ra9t or compulsion4 #c4 ,walk 9 love1 c\nsels ! apo/le4 ,he w\ld h our ext]nal life all love4 ,b n ! _w's love is to be our patt]n1 :i* seeks only its own advantage1 & loves only s long z x is ! ga9] !reby2 we mu/ love ev5 z ,*ri/ lov$1 :o s\ght nei!r pleasure nor ga9 f u b gave himself = u1 n to m5tion ! o!r bless+s he be/[s daily--gave himself z a sacrifice & (f]+ to reconcile ,god unto ourselves1 s t he %\ld be our ,god & we 8 *ildr54 ,?us likewise %\ld we give1 ?us %\ld we l5d1 or ev5 surr5d] our goods1 no matt] :e!r fri5ds claim !m or enemies4 ,nor are we to /op !re2 we mu/ be ready to give our lives = bo? fri5ds & enemies1 & mu/ be occupi$ ) no o!r ?\ght ?an h[ we c s]ve o!rs1 & h[ bo? our life & prop]ty c be made to m9i/] to !m 9 ?is life1 & ?is because we "k t ,*ri/ is ours & has giv5 u all ?+s4 ,to ,god = an odor ( a sweet smell = a sweet-smell+ savor4 #d4 ,?is expression ,paul takes f ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!re ! temporal sacrifices are describ$ z be+ a sweet-smell+ savor unto ,god3 t is1 !y 7 acceptable & well-pleas+ to him2 b n1 z ! ,jews imag9$1 because ( ! value ( ! "w or ( ! sacrifices 9 !mselves4 ,= su* ?\ghts !y 7 *a/is$ by ! prophets (t5 en\gh4 ,!y 7 acceptable on ! gr\nd ( ! true sacrifice :i* !y =e%ad[$ & encircl$4 ,paul's ?\ght is ?is3 ,! sacrifices ( ! ,old ,te/am5t h pass$4 ,n[ all sacrifices are p[]less b t ( ,*ri/ himself2 he is ! sweet-smell+ savor4 ,?is sacrifice is pleas+ to ,god4 ,he gladly accepts x & w\ld h u be confid5t x is an acceptable (f]+ 9 our /ead4 ,moreov]1 !re is no o!r sacrifice ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* c (f] = u4 ,! once-(f]$ ,*ri/ alone avails4 ,al?\gh1 foll[+ 8 example1 we pres5t our bodies a sacrifice1 z taught 9 ,romans #ab1 #a1 yet we d n d s 9 behalf ( ourselves or o!rs2 t is ! function ( ! "o sacrifice alone--,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 all sacrifices (f]$ 9 ! mi/ak5 notion t !y avail = u1 or ev5 secure =giv5ess ( s91 are wick$ & unsavory4 ,b m ( ?is else:]e4 ,,s9s ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,nam$ ,,among ,,*ri/ians4 ,b =nication1 & all uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 let x n ev5 be nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts4 #e4 ,9 nam+ uncleanness 9 addition to =nication1 ! ref]5ce is to all s5sual affections 9 di/9ction f w$d$ love4 ,!y are too unsavory = him to m5tion by "n1 ?\gh 9 ,romans #a1 #bd he f9ds x exp$i5t to speak ( !m )\t disguise4 ,h[ev]1 also w$d$ love mu/ be *>act]iz$ by mod]ation among ,*ri/ians4 ,:ile !re is a conjugal duty to be requir$ by necessity1 x is = ! v purpose ( avoid+ un*a/ity & uncleanness4 ,! ideal & p]fect condition1 x is true1 w\ld be cohabitation ) a sole view to procreation2 h[ev]1 t is too high = atta9m5t by all4 #f4 ,paul decl>es t ! s9 he indicates %\ld n be nam$ ( ! ,ephesians4 ,unque/ionably1 among ,*ri/ians !re w always be "s infirm "o to fall2 b we mu/ labor dilig5tly1 correct+1 am5d+ & re/ra9+4 ,we mu/ n suff] ! (f5se to g un*all5g$1 b curtail & rem$y x1 le/1 z rem>k$ 9 ! prec$+ lesson1 ! hea!n /umble1 say+3 ,*ri/ians tol]ate su* vices among !mselves2 _! conduct is n diff]5t f our own4 ,an occasional fall among ,*ri/ians mu/ be borne ) s long z "r prevails 9 g5]al1 & su* ?+s are nei!r tol]at$ nor taught1 b reprov$ & am5d$4 ,paul gives ! c\nsel 7,gal #f1 #a7 t ! bre?r5 re/ore ! fall5 9 a _s ( meekness2 & he blames ! ,cor9?ians = n reprov+ !m :o s94 #a ,cor #e1 #b4 ,a s91 once puni%$1 is z if ! s9 did n exi/2 x is no long] a matt] ( reproa*4 #g4 ,likewise ) covet\sness3 we are to und]/& t x is n to be nam$ ( ,*ri/ians4 ,t is1 %\ld "o be covet\s1 %\ld "o defraud ano!r or cont5d ) him ab\t temporal advantage1 z evid5tly 0 true ( ! ,cor9?ians 7#a ,cor #f1 #a71 ! (f5se mu/ n be suff]$ to g unreprov$ & uncorrect$4 ,! ,gospel mu/ be c>efully upheld & pres]v$ among ! multitude1 t our m9i/ration be n blam$4 #b ,cor #f1 #c4 ,i make ?is po9t = ! sake ( ^? :o1 s soon z !y obs]ve t all ,*ri/ians are n p]fectly holy1 b w occasionally /umble & fall1 imag9e !re is no su* ?+ z a ,*ri/ian & ! ,gospel is impot5t & fruitless4 ,j z if to be a ,*ri/ian meant ! m\nta9 already climb$ & complete1 triumphant victory ov] s96 ,! fact is1 x is r a conte/1 a battle4 ,:]ev] !re is a conte/1 or a battle1 "s ( ! combatants w flee1 "s w be w\nd$1 "s w fall & "s ev5 be sla94 ,= w>f>e is n unaccompani$ by disa/] if x be real w>f>e4 #h4 ,! writ] ( ! epi/le goes on to assign ! reason :y x does n s\nd well to he> su* ?+s conc]n+ ,*ri/ians--because !y are sa9ts & x behooves sa9ts to be *a/e & mod]ate1 & to practice & tea* ^! virtues4 ,note1 he calls ,*ri/ians sa9ts1 not)/&+ t 9 ?is life !y are clo!d ) s9ful fle% & blood4 ,d\btless ! t]m is n appli$ 9 consequ5ce ( _! good works1 b because ( ! holy blood ( ,*ri/4 ,= ,paul says 7#a ,cor #f1 #aa73 ,b ye 7 wa%$1 b ye 7 sanctifi$1 b ye 7 ju/ifi$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 ! ,_s ( our ,god4 ,be+ holy1 we %\ld manife/ our hol9ess by our de$s4 ,?\gh we are /ill weak1 yet we ought duly to /rive to become *a/e & free f covet\sness1 to ! glory & honor ( ,god & ! edify+ ( unbeliev]s4 ,nor fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 or je/+1 :i* are n befitt+4 #i4 ,fil?9ess--sc&al\s talk--is un*a/e language sugge/ive ( =nication1 uncleanness & c>nal s9s4 ,x is common 9 tav]ns & g5]ally f\nd z accompanim5t ( gluttony1 drunk5ness & gambl+4 ,especially 7 ! ,greeks frivol\s & adepts 9 ?is respect1 z _! poets & o!r writ]s atte/4 ,:at ,paul ref]s to 9 p>ticul> is ! lewd conv]sation utt]$ 9 public )\t fe> & self-re/ra9t4 ,?is w excite wick$ ?\ghts & give rise to s]i\s (f5ses1 especially ) ! "y4 ,z he /ates else:]e 7#a ,cor #ae1 #cc71 ,evil companion%ips communications corrupt good morals4 ,%\ld !re be any ,*ri/ians =getful en\gh to s transgress1 ! (f5se mu/ be reprov$2 o!rwise x w become g5]al & give ! congregation an ill repute1 z if ,*ri/ians taught & tol]at$ x ! same z ! hea!n4 ,,fooli% ,,talk+ ,,& ,,je/+4 #aj4 ,by fooli% talk+ is indicat$ ! fables & tales & o!r lore 9 :i* ! ,greeks p>ticul>ly ab\nd--a p :o possess a special faculty = fiction ( ?is sort4 ,simil> are ! tales commonly relat$ by our wom5 & maid5s :ile sp9n+ at ! di/aff1 also ^? :i* knaves are fond ( relat+4 ,"h belong also worldly songs :i* ei!r relate lewd matt]s or turn ^u slipp]y1 frivol\s !mes4 ,su* are ,! ,prie/ ( ,kal5burg1 ,dietri* ( ,b]ne & innum]able o!rs4 #aa4 ,p>ticul>ly un*ri/ian is e k9d ( su* buffoon]y 9 ! *ur* :5 m5 are ga!r$ to he> & le>n ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,b ! practice is common :]e _m come toge!r4 ,ev5 :]e at fir/ ?+s ( a s]i\s nature are discuss$1 m5 soon pass to frivol\s1 wanton1 fooli% talk1 result+ 9 a wa/e ( "t & ! neglect ( bett] ?+s4 ,= in/ance1 on ! fe/ival ( ,ea/]1 fooli%1 ridicul\s /ories h be5 introduc$ into ! s]mon to ar\se ! dr[sy4 ,& at ! ,*ri/mas s]vices1 ! absurd pantomime ( rock+ a babe1 & silly declamations 9 rhyme1 h f\nd vogue4 ,simil>ly ! fe/ivals commemorat+ ! ?ree holy k+s1 ! passion ( ,*ri/1 ,doro?y & o!r sa9ts 7 *>act]iz$4 #ab4 ,9 ?is category %\ld also be class$ ! leg5ds ( ! sa9ts & ! confus$ mass ( lies conc]n+ miracles1 pilgrimages1 masses1 wor%ip ( sa9ts1 indulg5cies1 & s on1 :i* once dom9at$ ! pulpit4 ,yet ^! falsehoods are too gross to be call$ m]ely fooli%4 ,!y are n j frivol\s lies m]ely de/ructive ( good morals1 su* z ,paul ref]s to "h1 b !y completely ov]?r[ fai? & ! ,^w ( ,god1 mak+ sa9?ood impossible4 ,su* k9d ( je/+ is altoge!r too s]i\s4 ,^?1 h[ev]1 :o h se5 into !m treat !m z lies ( ! same frivol\s & abom9able "* z ! fables or old wom5's tales m5tion$ by ,paul #a ,tim #d1 #g4 ,b :ile ! latt] are m]e human tales :i* nobody believes1 :i* no "o w place reliance on1 s]v+ z m]e occasion ( m]rim5t1 )\t becom+ a s\rce ( g5]al moral corruption1 an ob/acle to improvem5t & a cause ( cold1 indol5t ,*ri/ianity1 ! falsehoods ( ! pulpit are diabolical tales held z tru? 9 all s]i\sness1 b a com$y = ! devil & 8 angels4 #ac4 ,je/+ has ref]5ce to ^? conv]sational exp$i5ts :i* p&] to gaiety 9 ! =m ( sc&al2 !y are call$ among u bant] & bad9age4 ,laught]1 mir? & gaiety is _! purpose1 & we meet ) !m g5]ally 9 society & high life4 ,among ! hea!n1 je/+ 0 c\nt$ a virtue1 & !re=e receiv$ ! title eutrapelia by ,ari/otle4 ,b ,paul calls x a vice among ,*ri/ians1 :o c]ta9ly may f9d conv]sational exp$i5ts ( a diff]5t k9d1 su* z w inspire a *e]ful & joy\s _s 9 ,*ri/4 ,true1 ,*ri/ians are n all s pure b t "s may err 9 ?is matt]2 b ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* does n comm& je/+1 nor suff] any memb] to ab&on himself to ! practice4 ,x reproves & prohibits x1 p>ticul>ly 9 religi\s assemblies1 & 9 tea*+ & prea*+4 ,= ,*ri/ says 7,mt #ab1 #cf7 t at ! la/ day m5 mu/ give acc\nt ( e idle1 unpr(itable ^w !y h spok54 ,*ri/ians %\ld be a v firm1 ?\gh c\rte\s1 p4 ,c\rtesy %\ld be c\pl$ ) s]i\sness1 & s]i\sness ) c\rtesy1 accord+ to ! patt]n ( ! life ( ,*ri/ suppli$ 9 ! ,gospel4 ,:i* are n befitt+4 #ad4 ,paul app>5tly w\ld include 9 ! catalog all unpr(itable language ( :atev] "n4 ,i w\ld call ^? words unpr(itable :i* s]ve n to fur!r ! fai? nor to supply ! wants ( ! body & pres]ve x4 ,we h en\gh else to talk ab\t dur+ ?is %ort lifetime1 if we desire to speak1 en\gh t is pr(itable & pleasant1 if we talk only ( ,*ri/1 ( love & ( o!r ess5tial ?+s4 ,! apo/le m5tions ! giv+ ( ?anks4 ,x %\ld be our daily & con/ant employm5t to praise & ?ank ,god1 privately & publicly1 = ! great & inexpressible treasures he has giv5 u 9 ,*ri/4 ,b x appe>s t :at is ne$ful is relegat$ to ! re>1 :ile objects ( indiff]5ce are br\ght to ! =e4 ,n[1 m>k y1 if ,paul w n tol]ate bant] & sugge/ive conv]sation among ,*ri/ians1 :at w\ld he say ( ! %ameful backbit+ :i* is he>d :5ev] p meet1 ?\gh b two individuals8 ,yes1 :at w\ld be 8 judgm5t ( ^? :o 9 public prea*+ cl9* & claw1 attack & calumniate ea* o!r8 ,,fruitless ,,*ri/ians ,,are ,,hea!n4 ,= ?is ye "k ( a surety1 t no =nicator1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :o is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ,god4 #ae4 ,h]eby he decl>es 9 dry words t ! man :o does n exhibit ! fruits ( fai? is a hea!n "u ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,"h is absolute condemnation 9 a ^w4 ,! :oremong] is a d5i] ( ! fai?2 ! unclean p]son is a d5i] ( ! fai?2 ! covet\s individual is a d5i] ( ! fai?3 all are rebelli\s1 p]jur$ & fai?less t[>d ,god4 ,paul tells ,timo?y 7#a ,tim #e1 #h73 ,b if any provide? n = 8 own1 & specially 8 own h\sehold1 he ha? d5i$ ! fai?1 & is worse ?an an unbeliev]4 ,h[ c\ld he utt] any?+ m sev]e1 m t]rify+8 ,he beg9s1 ,= ?is ye "k4 ,9 o!r words3 ,d\bt n2 d n f9d va9 com=t 9 ! ?\ght t ?is is a je/ or an asp]sion4 ,a ,*ri/ian "n1 & association ) ,*ri/ians1 w c\nt = no?+4 ,x w pr(it y z little z x pr(its ! ,jews to be ,abraham's se$ & disciples ( ,moses4 ,*ri/'s words 7,mt #g1 #ba7 conc]n e man3 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,!re mu/ be p]=mance2 fai? mu/ be manife/$ by works4 #af4 ,if ! great fire ( div9e love :i* he uses z 8 fir/ argum5t w n draw u1 !n may ! t]rible ?reat ( hell fire prove a suffici5t inc5tive4 ,9 o!r words1 if m5 foll[ n ,god1 walk+ 9 love & %[+ _! fai? by _! de$s1 let !m "k !y are n ,god's *ildr51 n heirs 9 8 k+dom1 & !re=e are unque/ionably heirs ( ! evil "o 9 hell4 ,he :o is unmov$ by ! ?reats ( hell fire mu/ truly be a /ick or a /one2 inde$1 he mu/ h a he>t l an anvil1 z ,job says4 #ag4 ,! writ] ( ! epi/le passes unusually sev]e s5t5ce ^u ! covet\s man1 = he calls him an idolat]1 or a wor%ip] ( a false ,god4 ,pla9ly1 ,paul ent]ta9$ special enmity aga9/ ! covet\s1 = 9 ,colossians #c1 #e he def9es ?is s9 9 a simil> mann]4 ,8 reason+1 ,i judge1 is ?is3 ,all o!r s9n]s turn to use :at !y h & make x subs]vi5t to _! lu/s4 ,=nicators & ! unclean make _! bodies s]ve _! pleasure4 ,! haughty employ prop]ty1 art1 reputation & m5 to secure honor to !mselves4 ,! unhappy idolat] alone is s]vant to 8 possessions2 8 s9 is to save1 gu>d & pres]ve prop]ty4 ,he d>e n make use ( x ei!r = himself or = o!rs1 b wor%ips x z 8 god4 ,r ?an t\* 8 money1 he w\ld suff] bo? ! k+dom ( ,god & ( ! _w to p]i%4 ,he w n give a f>?+ to ! support ( a prea*] or a s*oolma/] = ! sake ( advanc+ ,god's k+dom4 ,because he places 8 confid5ce1 8 tru/1 9 8 money r ?an 9 ! liv+ ,god1 ^: promises conc]n+ ample support are abundant1 8 real ,god is 8 money1 & to call him an idolat] is entirely j4 ,&1 9 addition1 he mu/ r5\nce heav56 ,a %ameful vice1 inde$6 ,o contemptible ,unbelief6 :at a dang]\s vice art ?\6 ,,deception ,,by ,,empty ,,words4 ,let no man deceive y ) empty words4 #ah4 ,?is applies to ^? :o gloss _! un*a/ity ov]1 z if x 7 b a trivial s94 ,& "s h be5 ev5 su* vulg> tea*]s z to consid] no un*a/ity evil except adult]y1 & to accept x z a normal function1 l eat+ & dr9k+4 ,! ,greek philosoph]s & poets 7 ( ?is class4 ,& ,t]5ce says1 ,x is nei!r a s9 nor a %ame = a y\? to commit =nication4 ,to obey su* doctr9e w\ld be to "k no?+ ( ,god & to live 9 ! lu/ ( concupisc5ce1 l ! g5tiles :o "k n ,god1 ( :om we he>d 9 ! prec$+ lesson4 ,all argum5ts ( ?is "* are va9 words2 !y may fasc9ate ! reason aft] a fa%ion2 yet !y are va9 & futile1 unable to pr(it _! au?ors4 ,covet\sness likewise has mu* false %[ & glitt]4 ,:5 "o defrauds ano!r or seeks 8 own advantage to ! injury ( o!rs1 8 act is n at all call$ s91 b clev]ness1 economy & sagacity1 ?\gh mean:ile ! poor mu/ suff] want & ev5 die ( hung]4 ,su* argum5ts are m]ely ! speci\s & bl9d utt]ances ( hea!n1 contr>y to ,*ri/ian love4 #ai4 ,b we h additional light ^u ?is subject1 %[+ t because ( su* practices ! wra? ( ,god comes ^u ! unbeliev+4 ,9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #aj1 #ah are cit$ num]\s examples ( puni%m5t = ! s9 ( =nication4 ,see also ,num #be4 ,aga91 because ( wantonness1 covet\sness & un*a/ity1 ! entire _w 0 de/roy$ by ! flood4 ,?is is a sev]e utt]ance b true & indubitable4 ,= because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce4 ,sons ( disob$i5ce--9 o!r words1 !y :o h fall5 f ! fai?4 ,?us we see t he :o does n %[ 8 fai? by 8 de$s1 is acc\nt$ practically an infidel4 ,9 fact1 he is worse ?an an infidel2 he is an apo/ate ,*ri/ian1 or an apo/ate f ! fai?4 ,!re=e comes ! wra? ( ,god ^u su*1 ev5 "h on e>?4 ,?is is :y we ,g]mans mu/ suff] s mu* fam9e1 pe/il5ce1 w> & blood%$ to come ^u u4 #bj4 ,among ^! idle *att]]s & mislead+ tea*]s ! slugg>ds & drones %\ld bew>e ( be+ classifi$1 :o1 ) bett] light ?an ! hea!n1 "k full well t covet\sness & un*a/ity are s94 ,:ile !y tea* no?+ to controv]t ?is1 !y not)/&+ tru/ = salvation 9 a fai? b>r5 ( works1 on ! gr\nd t works _c effect salvation4 ,!y "k full well t a fai? b>r5 ( works is no?+1 is a false fai?2 t fruit & good works mu/ foll[ a g5u9e fai? ( necessity4 ,nev]!less !y g on 9 c>nal security1 )\t fe> ( ! wra? & judgm5t ( ,god1 :o wants ! old ,adam to be crucifi$1 & to f9d good fruit on good trees4 ,x is possible t ,/4 ,paul does n ref] 9 ?is passage to ^? :o1 l ! hea!n1 tea* & ma9ta9 by speci\s argum5ts t un*a/ity is no s92 nev]!less !re is reason to appreh5d t ! rew>d ( ! hea!n w be met$ out to !m likewise2 = !y live l ! hea!n1 be+ /rang]s to bo? *a/ity & k9dness4 ,& our appreh5sion is s mu* m ju/ifi$ because !y h a bett] k ( ! wrong !y commit4 ,?is is ,paul's /&po9t :5 he asks 7,rom #b1 #c73 ,& reckone/ ?\ ?is1 ,o man1 :o judge/ !m t practice su* ?+s1 & doe/ ! same1 t ?\ %alt escape ! judgm5t ( ,god8 ,aft] ?y h>dness & imp5it5t he>t1 he adds1 ?\ treasure/ up = ?yself wra?4 ,be n ye !re=e p>tak]s ) !m2 = ye 7 once d>kness1 b are n[ light 9 ! ,"l4 #ba4 ,pet] simil>ly c\nsels 7#a ,pet #d1 #c7 to let ! "t pa/ ( our lives suffice u to h wr\ght ! w ( ! g5tiles1 & no long] be p>tak]s ) !m1 b live ! re/ ( our "t to ! w ( ,god4 ,:ile we 7 g5tiles we knew n t all ^? ?+s 7 s91 because ( ! d>kness ( unbelief1 :i* prev5t$ our kn[+ ,god4 ,b n[ we h become a light 9 ! ,"l4 ,t is1 we h be5 s amply enlight5$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ t we n only "k ,god & :at he desires1 & und]/& :at s9 & wrong are1 b we are also able to light o!rs1 to tea* !m :at we "k4 ,paul comm5ds ! ,philippians = be+ a light 9 ! _w1 among an evil & unt[>d g5]ation4 ,phil #b1 #ae4 ,&1 simil>ly1 :5 we 7 g5tiles we n only 7 d>k5$1 n only 7 ignorant & w5t a/ray1 b we 7 d>kness itself1 lead+ o!rs into ! same condition by our words & de$s4 ,we h reason1 !n1 to be ?ankful unto him :o has call$ u out ( d>kness into 8 m>vel\s light 7#a ,pet #b1 #i71 & to walk z *ildr5 ( light4 ,= ! fruit ( ! light ,_s is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?4 #bb4 ,s9ce ,paul is speak+ ( light1 x w\ld h be5 m to ! po9t _h he said fruit ( ! light1 9 accordance ) ! ,lat9 v]sion1 ?an fruit ( ! ,_s1 ! ,greek r5d]+4 ,& :o kn[s b x may1 9 ! ,greek1 h be5 alt]$ to h>monize ) ,galatians #e1 #bb1 :]e ,paul speaks ( ! fruit ( ! ,_s8 ,x matt]s little1 h[ev]2 evid5tly ,_s & light are synonym\s 9 ?is place4 ,goodness is ! fruit ( light1 or ( ! ,_s1 z oppos$ to covet\sness4 ,! ,*ri/ian is to be good2 t is1 useful1 gladly work+ 8 neighbor's good4 ,righte\sness1 z fruit ( ! ,_s among m5--= ! ,_s also is righte\s be=e ,god--is oppos$ to covet\sness4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ n take ano!r's possessions by =ce1 trick]y or fraud1 b mu/ give to ea* 8 due1 8 own1 ev5 to ! hea!n au?orities4 ,see ,rom #ac1 #a4 ,tru? is ! fruit ( ! ,_s z oppos$ to hypocrisy & lies4 ,a ,*ri/ian is n only to be tru?ful 9 ^w1 b hone/ 9 life4 ,he %\ld n be> ! "n )\t ! works2 he _c be a ,*ri/ian & yet live a hea!ni% life1 a life ( un*a/ity1 covet\sness & o!r vices4 ,f\r? ,sunday ,9 ,l5t ,text3 ,galatians #d1 #ba-ca4 #ba ,tell me1 ye t desire to be "u ! law1 d ye n he> ! law8 #bb ,= x is writt51 t ,abraham _h two sons1 "o by ! h&maid1 & "o by ! freewom54 #bc ,h[beit ! son by ! h&maid is born aft] ! fle%2 b ! son by ! freewoman is born ?r\gh promise4 #bd ,:i* ?+s conta9 an allegory3 = ^! wom5 are two cov5ants2 "o f m\nt ,s9ai1 be>+ *ildr5 unto bondage1 :i* is ,hag>4 #be ,n[ ?is ,hag> is m\nt ,s9ai 9 ,arabia1 & answ]e? to ! ,j]usalem t n[ is3 = %e is 9 bondage ) h] *ildr54 #bf ,b ! ,j]usalem t is above is free1 :i* is our "m4 #bg ,= x is writt51 ,rejoice1 ?\ b>r5 t be>e/ n2 ,break =? & cry1 ?\ t travaile/ n3 ,= m are ! *ildr5 ( ! desolate ?an ( h] t ha? ! husb&4 #bh ,n[ we1 bre?r51 z ,isaac 01 are *ildr5 ( promise4 #bi ,b z !n he t 0 born aft] ! fle% p]secut$ him t 0 born aft] ! ,_s1 s also x is n[4 #cj ,h[beit :at sai? ! scripture8 ,ca/ out ! h&maid & h] son2 = ! son ( ! h&maid %all n inh]it ) ! son ( ! freewoman4 #ca ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 we are n *ildr5 ( a h&maid1 b ( ! freewoman4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,promise4 ,?is lesson is amply exp\nd$ 9 my comm5t>y on ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians4 ,x is unnecess>y to repeat ! exposition "h1 = x may be f\nd & read !re4 ,he :o desires fur!r in=mation on ! subject may read ! po/ils on ! epi/le lesson = ! ,sunday aft] ,*ri/mas & t = ,new ,ye>'s ,day4 ,!re he w f9d all in=mation4 ,?us w be obviat$ ! necessity ( repeat+ ! disc\rse 9 v>i\s places4 ,fif? ,sunday ,9 ,l5t ,text3 ,hebrews #i1 #aa-ae4 #aa ,b ,*ri/ hav+ come a high prie/ ( ! good ?+s to come1 ?r\gh ! great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1 n made ) h&s1 t is to say1 n ( ?is creation1 #ab nor yet ?r\gh ! blood ( goats & calves1 b ?r\gh 8 own blood1 ent]$ 9 once = all into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption4 #ac ,= if ! blood ( goats & bulls1 & ! a%es ( a heif] spr9kl+ !m t h be5 defil$1 sanctify unto ! cleanness ( ! fle%3 #ad h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ himself )\t blemi% unto ,god1 cleanse y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god8 #ae ,& = ?is cause he is ! m$iator ( a new cov5ant1 t a dea? hav+ tak5 place = ! r$emption ( ! transgressions t 7 "u ! fir/ cov5ant1 !y t h be5 call$ may receive ! promise ( ! et]nal inh]itance4 ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,great ,,high ,,prie/4 #a4 ,an und]/&+ ( practically all ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews is necess>y be=e we c hope to make ?is text cle> to ourselves4 ,briefly1 ! epi/le treats ( a two-fold prie/hood4 ,! =m] prie/hood 0 a mat]ial "o1 ) mat]ial adornm5t1 tab]nacle1 sacrifices & ) p>don c\*$ 9 ritual2 mat]ial 7 all its appo9tm5ts4 ,! new ord] is a spiritual prie/hood1 ) spiritual adornm5ts1 spiritual tab]nacle & sacrifices--spiritual 9 all t p]ta9s to x4 ,*ri/1 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 prie/ly (fice1 9 ! sacrifice on ! cross1 0 n adorn$ ) silk & gold & preci\s /ones1 b ) div9e love1 wisdom1 pati5ce1 ob$i5ce & all virtues4 ,8 adornm5t 0 app>5t to none b ,god & possessors ( ! ,_s1 = x 0 spiritual4 #b4 ,*ri/ sacrific$ n goats nor calves nor birds2 n bread2 n blood nor fle%1 z did ,a>on & 8 po/]ity3 he (f]$ 8 own body & blood1 & ! mann] ( ! sacrifice 0 spiritual2 = x took place ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 z "h /at$4 ,?\gh ! body & blood ( ,*ri/ 7 visible ! same z any o!r mat]ial object1 ! fact t he (f]$ !m z a sacrifice 0 n app>5t4 ,x 0 n a visible sacrifice1 z 9 ! case ( (f]+s at ! h&s ( ,a>on4 ,!n ! goat or calf1 ! fle% & blood1 7 mat]ial sacrifices visibly (f]$1 & recogniz$ z sacrifices4 ,b ,*ri/ (f]$ himself 9 ! he>t be=e ,god4 ,8 sacrifice 0 p]ceptible to no mortal4 ,!re=e1 8 bodily fle% & blood becomes a spiritual sacrifice4 ,simil>ly1 we ,*ri/ians1 ! po/]ity ( ,*ri/ our ,a>on1 (f] up our own bodies4 ,rom #ab1 #a4 ,& our (f]+ is likewise a spiritual sacrifice1 or1 z ,paul has x1 a reasonable s]vice2 = we make x 9 _s1 & x is beheld ( ,god alone4 #c4 ,aga91 9 ! new ord]1 ! tab]nacle or h\se is spiritual2 = x is heav51 or ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,*ri/ hung ^u a cross2 he 0 n (f]$ 9 a temple4 ,he 0 (f]$ be=e ! eyes ( ,god1 & !re he /ill abides4 ,! cross is an alt> 9 a spiritual s5se4 ,! mat]ial cross 0 inde$ visible1 b none knew x z ,*ri/'s alt>4 ,aga91 8 pray]1 8 spr9kl$ blood1 8 burnt inc5se1 7 all spiritual1 = x 0 all wr\ght ?r\gh 8 _s4 #d4 ,accord+ly1 ! fruit & bless+ ( 8 (fice & sacrifice1 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s & our ju/ification1 are likewise spiritual4 ,9 ! ,old ,cov5ant1 ! prie/ ) 8 sacrifices & spr9kl+s ( blood effect$ m]ely z x 7 an ext]nal absolution1 or p>don1 correspond+ to ! *ildhood /age ( ! p4 ,! recipi5t 0 p]mitt$ to move publicly among ! p2 he 0 ext]nally holy & z "o re/or$ f excommunication4 ,he :o fail$ to obta9 absolution f ! prie/ 0 unholy1 be+ d5i$ memb]%ip 9 ! congregation & enjoym5t ( its privileges2 9 all respects he 0 sep>at$ l ^? 9 ! ban today4 #e4 ,b su* absolution r5d]$ no "o inw>dly holy & j be=e ,god4 ,some?+ beyond t 0 necess>y to secure true =giv5ess4 ,x 0 ! same pr9ciple :i* gov]ns *ur* discipl9e today4 ,he :o has receiv$ no m ?an ! remission1 or absolution1 ( ! ecclesia/ical judge w surely rema9 =ev] out ( heav54 ,on ! o!r h&1 he :o is 9 ! ban ( ! ,*ur* is hellw>d b\nd only :5 ! s5t5ce is confirm$ at a high] tribunal4 ,i c make no bett] comp>ison ?an to say t x 0 ! same 9 ! old ,jewi% prie/hood z n[ 9 ! ,papal prie/hood1 :i*1 ) its loos+ & b9d+1 c prohibit or p]mit only ext]nal communion among ,*ri/ians4 ,x is true1 ,god requir$ su* measures 9 ! "t ( ! ,jewi% disp5sation1 t he might re/ra9 by fe>2 j z n[ he sanctions *ur* discipl9e :5 rightly employ$1 9 ord] to puni% & re/ra9 ! evil-do]1 ?\gh x has no p[] 9 itself to raise p to hol9ess or to pu% !m into wick$ness4 #f4 ,b ) ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/ is true spiritual remission1 sanctification & absolution4 ,^! avail be=e ,god--,god grant t x be true ( u--:e!r we be outw>dly excommunicat$1 or holy1 or n4 ,*ri/'s blood has obta9$ = u p>don =ev] acceptable ) ,god4 ,god w =give our s9s = ! sake ( t blood s long z its p[] %all la/ & its int]cession = grace 9 our behalf1 :i* is =ev]4 ,!re=e1 we are =ev] holy & bless$ be=e ,god4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( ! text4 ,n[ t we %all f9d x easy to und]/&1 we w briefly consid] x4 ,b ,*ri/ hav+ come a high prie/ ( ! good ?+s to come4 #g4 ,! adornm5t ( ,a>on & 8 desc5dants1 ! high prie/s1 0 ( a mat]ial nature1 & !y obta9$ = ! p a m]ely =mal remission ( s9s1 p]=m+ _! (fice 9 a p]i%able temple1 or tab]nacle4 ,x 0 evid5t to m5 t _! absolution & sanctification be=e ! congregation 0 a temporal bless+ conf9$ to ! pres5t4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ came ^u ! cross no "o beheld him z he w5t be=e ,god 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 adorn$ ) e grace & virtue1 a true ,high ,prie/4 ,! bless+s wr\ght by him are n temporal--a m]ely =mal p>don--b ! bless+s to come2 namely1 bless+s :i* are spiritual & et]nal4 ,paul speaks ( !m z bless+s to come1 n t we are to await ! life to come be=e we c h =giv5ess & all ! bless+s ( div9e grace1 b because n[ we possess !m only 9 fai?4 ,!y are z yet hidd51 to be reveal$ 9 ! future life4 ,aga91 ! bless+s we h 9 ,*ri/ 71 f ! /&po9t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t prie/hood1 bless+s to come4 ,?r\gh ! great] & m p]fect tab]nacle1 n made ) h&s1 t is to say1 n ( ?is creation4 #h4 ,! apo/le does n "n ! tab]nacle he m5tions2 nor c he1 s /range its nature6 ,x exi/s only 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & is ours 9 fai?1 to be reveal$ h]eaft]4 ,x is n made ) h&s1 l ! ,jewi% tab]nacle2 9 o!r words1 n ( ?is build+4 ,! old tab]nacle1 l all build+s ( its nature1 necess>ily 0 made ( wood & o!r temporal mat]ials creat$ by ,god4 ,god says 9 ,isaiah #ff1 #a-b3 ,:at mann] ( h\se w ye build unto me8444 ,= all ^! ?+s ha? my h& made1 & s all ^! ?+s came to be4 ,b t great] tab]nacle has n yet =m2 x is n yet f9i%$4 ,god is build+ x & he %all reveal x4 ,*ri/'s words are 7,jn #ad1 #c71 ,& if ,i g & prep>e a place = y4 ,nor yet ?r\gh ! blood ( goats & calves1 b ?r\gh 8 own blood1 ent]$ 9 once = all into ! holy place1 hav+ obta9$ et]nal r$emption4 #i4 ,accord+ to ,leviticus #af1 ! high prie/ mu/ once a ye> ent] into ! holy place ) ! blood ( rams & o!r (f]+s1 & ) ^! make =mal reconciliation = ! p4 ,?is c]emony typifi$ t ,*ri/1 ! true ,prie/1 %\ld once die = u1 to obta9 = u ! true atonem5t4 ,b ! =m] sacrifice1 hav+ to be repeat$ e ye>1 0 b a tempor>y & imp]fect atonem5t2 x did n et]nally suffice1 z does ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,= ?\gh we fall & s9 repeat$ly1 we h confid5ce t ! blood ( ,*ri/ does n fall1 or s92 x rema9s /eadfa/ be=e ,god1 & ! expiation is p]petual & et]nal4 ,"u its sway grace is p]petually r5ew$1 )\t "w or m]it on our "p1 provid$ we d n /& alo( 9 unbelief4 ,= if ! blood ( goats & bulls1 & ! a%es ( a heif]1 etc4 #aj4 ,conc]n+ ! wat] ( sep>ation & ! a%es ( ! r$ heif]1 read ,numb]s #ai2 & conc]n+ ! blood ( bulls & goats1 ,leviticus #af1 #ad-ae4 ,accord+ to ,paul1 ^! 7 =mal & temporal purifications1 z ,i /at$ above4 ,b ,*ri/1 9 ,god's sight1 purifies ! consci5ce ( dead works2 t is1 ( s9s m]it+ dea?1 & ( works p]=m$ 9 s9 & !re=e dead4 ,*ri/ purifies f ^!1 t we may s]ve ! liv+ ,god by liv+ works4 ,& = ?is cause he is ! m$iator ( a new cov5ant te/am5t1 etc4 #aa4 ,"u ! old law1 :i* provid$ only = =mal1 or rituali/ic1 p>don1 & re/or$ to human fell[%ip1 s9 & transgressions rema9$1 burd5+ ! consci5ce4 ,x--! old law--did n b5efit ! s\l at all1 inasmu* z ,god did n in/itute x to purify & safegu>d ! consci5ce1 nor to be/[ ! ,_s4 ,x exi/$ m]ely = ! purpose ( outw>d discipl9e1 re/ra9t & correction4 ,s ,paul tea*es t "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation man's transgressions rema9$1 b n[ ,*ri/ is our ,m$iator ?r\gh 8 blood2 by x our consci5ce is fre$ f s9 9 ! sight ( ,god1 inasmu* z ,god promises ! ,_s ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,all1 h[ev]1 d n receive him4 ,only ^? call$ to be heirs et]nal1 ! elect1 receive ! ,_s4 #ab4 ,we f9d1 !n1 9 ?is excell5t lesson1 ! com=t+ doctr9e taught t ,*ri/ is he :om we %\ld "k z ! ,prie/ & ,bi%op ( our s\ls2 t no s9 is =giv51 nor ! ,holy ,_s giv51 by reason ( works or m]it on our "p1 b alone ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & t to ^? = :om ,god has orda9$ x4 ,?is matt] has be5 suffici5tly set =? 9 ! v>i\s po/ils4 ,palm ,sunday ,text3 ,philippians #b1 #e-aa4 #e ,h ?is m9d 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 #f :o1 exi/+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 c\nt$ n ! be+ on an equality ) ,god a ?+ to be grasp$1 #g b empti$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m52 #h & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he humbl$ himself1 becom+ ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1 yea1 ! dea? ( ! cross4 #i ,:]e=e also ,god highly exalt$ him1 & gave unto him ! "n :i* is above e "n2 #aj t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s on e>? & ?+s "u ! e>?1 #aa & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,,*ri/ ,,an ,,example ,,( ,,love4 #a4 ,"h ,paul aga9 pres5ts to u z a p[]ful example ( ! cele/ial & et]nal fire1 ! love ( ,*ri/1 = ! purpose ( p]suad+ u to ex]cise a lov+ conc]n = "o ano!r4 ,! apo/le employs f9e words & preci\s admonitions1 hav+ p]ceiv$ ! indol5ce & neglig5ce display$ by ,*ri/ians 9 ?is matt] ( lov+4 ,= ?is ! fle% is responsible4 ,! fle% cont9ually resi/s ! will+ _s1 seek+ its own int]e/ & caus+ sects & factions4 ,al?\gh a s]mon on ?is same text w5t =? 9 my "n a few ye>s ago1 entitl$ ,! ,tw(old ,righte\sness1 ! text 0 n exhau/$2 !re=e we w n[ exam9e x ^w by ^w4 ,h ?is m9d 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #b4 ,y are ,*ri/ians2 y h ,*ri/1 & 9 him & ?r\gh him all fullness ( com=t = "t & et]nity3 !re=e no?+ %\ld appeal to y\r ?\ght1 y\r judgm5t1 y\r pleasure1 b t :i* 0 9 ! m9d ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ y z ! s\rce ( y\r welf>e4 ,= 8 motive ?r\gh\t 0 n 8 own advantage2 ev]y?+ he did 0 done = y\r sake & 9 y\r int]e/4 ,let m5 !re=e1 9 accord ) 8 example1 "w e good ?+ = "o ano!r's b5efit4 ,:o1 exi/+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 c\nt$ n ! be+ on an equality ) ,god a ?+ to be grasp$1 b empti$ himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant4 ,:o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god2 b made himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant4 #c4 ,if ,*ri/1 :o 0 true ,god by nature1 has humbl$ himself to become s]vant ( all1 h[ mu* m %\ld su* action befit u :o are ( no wor?1 & are by nature *ildr5 ( s91 dea? & ! devil6 ,7 we simil>ly to humble ourselves1 & ev5 to g beyond ,*ri/ 9 humility--a ?+1 h[ev]1 impossible--we %\ld d no?+ extraord9>y4 ,our humility w\ld /ill reek ( s9 9 comp>ison ) 84 ,suppose ,*ri/ to humble himself 9 ! lea/ degree--b a hair's bread?1 s to speak--bel[ ! mo/ exalt$ angels2 & suppose we 7 to humble ourselves to a position a ?\s& times m abas$ ?an t ( ! devils 9 hell2 yet our humility w\ld n comp>e 9 ! lea/ ) t ( ,*ri/4 ,= he is an inf9ite bless+--,god himself--& we are b mis]able creatures ^: exi/5ce & life are n = "o mom5t secure4 #d4 ,:at t]rible judgm5t mu/ come ^u ^? :o fail to imitate ! ineffable example ( ,*ri/2 :o d n humble !mselves bel[ _! neighbors & s]ve !m1 b r exalt !mselves above !m6 ,inde$1 ! example ( ,*ri/ may well t]rify ! exalt$1 & ^? high 9 au?ority2 & /ill m ! self-exalt$4 ,:o w\ld n %r9k f occupy+ ! upp]mo/ seat & f lord+ x ov] o!rs :5 he sees ! ,son ( ,god humble & elim9ate himself8 #e4 ,! phrase =m ( ,god does n receive ! same int]pretation f all4 ,"s und]/& ,paul to ref] to ! div9e ess5ce & nature 9 ,*ri/2 mean+ t ,*ri/1 ?\gh true ,god1 humbl$ himself4 ,:ile ,*ri/ is inde$ true ,god1 ,paul is n speak+ "h ( 8 div9e ess5ce1 :i* is conceal$4 ,! ^w he uses--morphe1 or =ma--he employs aga9 :]e he tells ( ,*ri/ tak+ ^u himself ! =m ( a s]vant4 ,=m ( a s]vant c]ta9ly _c signify ess5ce ( a real s]vant--possess+ by nature ! qualities ( a s]vant4 ,= ,*ri/ is n our s]vant by nature2 he has become our s]vant f good w & favor t[>d u4 ,= ! same reason div9e =m _c prop]ly mean div9e ess5ce2 = div9e ess5ce is n visible1 :ile ! div9e =m 0 truly se54 ,v well2 !n let u use ! v]nacul>1 & ?us make ! apo/le's mean+ cle>4 #f4 ,=m ( ,god1 !n1 means ! assumption ( a div9e attitude & be>+1 or ! manife/ation ( div9ity 9 port & pres5ce2 & ?is n privately1 b be=e o!rs1 :o witness su* =m & be>+4 ,to speak 9 ! cle>e/ possible mann]3 ,div9e be>+ & attitude are 9 evid5ce :5 "o manife/s 9 ^w & de$ t :i* p]ta9s peculi>ly to ,god & sugge/s div9ity4 ,accord+ly1 ! =m ( a s]vant implies ! assumption ( ! attitude & be>+ ( a s]vant 9 relation to o!rs4 ,x might be bett] to r5d] ,morphe tu dulu1 by ! be>+ ( a s]vant1 t means1 mann]s ( su* "* t :oev] sees ! p]son mu/ take him = a s]vant4 ,?is %\ld make x cle> t ! passage 9 "q does n ref] to ! manife/ation ( div9ity or s]vility z su*1 b to ! *>act]i/ics & ! expression ( ! same4 ,=1 z previ\sly /at$1 ! ess5ce is conceal$1 b its manife/ation is public4 ,! ess5ce implies a condition1 :ile its expression implies action4 #g4 ,z reg>ds ^! =ms1 or manife/ations1 a ?reefold aspect is sugge/$ by ! words ( ,paul4 ,! ess5ce may exi/ )\t ! manife/ation2 !re may be a manife/ation )\t ! correspond+ ess5ce2 & f9ally1 we may f9d ! ess5ce toge!r ) its prop] manife/ation4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,god conceals himself & gives no indication ( 8 pres5ce1 !re is div9ity1 albeit n manife/4 ,?is is ! case :5 he is griev$ & )draws 8 grace4 ,on ! o!r h&1 :5 he discloses 8 grace1 !re is bo? ! ess5ce & its manife/ation4 ,b ! ?ird aspect is inconceivable = ,god1 namely1 a manife/ation ( div9ity )\t ! ess5ce4 ,?is is r a trick ( ! devil & 8 s]vants1 :o usurp ! place ( ,god & act z ,god1 ?\gh !y are any?+ b div9e4 ,an illu/ration ( ?is we f9d 9 ,ezekiel #bh1 #b1 :]e ! k+ ( ,tyre is record$ z repres5t+ 8 he>t1 :i* 0 c]ta9ly decid$ly human1 z t ( a god4 #h4 ,simil>ly1 ! =m1 or be>+1 ( a s]vant may be consid]$ f a ?reefold aspect4 ,"o may be a s]vant & n deport himself z su*1 b z a "l1 or z ,god2 z 9 ! in/ance j m5tion$4 ,( su* a "o ,solomon speaks 7,prov #bi1 #ba71 say+3 ,he t delicately br+e? up 8 s]vant f a *ild %all h him become a son at ! la/4 ,su* are all ! *ildr5 ( ,adam4 ,we :o are rightly ,god's s]vants w\ld be ,god himself4 ,?is is :at ! devil taught ,eve :5 he said1 ,ye %all be z ,god4 ,g5 #c1 #e4 ,aga91 "o may be a s]vant & conduct himself z "o1 z all j & fai?ful s]vants behave be=e ! _w2 & z all true ,*ri/ians conduct !mselves 9 ,god's sight1 be+ subject to him & s]v+ all m54 ,?irdly1 "o may be n a s]vant & yet behave z "o4 ,= in/ance1 a k+ might m9i/] to 8 s]vants be=e ! _w4 ,be=e ,god1 h[ev]1 all m5 be+ s]vants1 ?is situation is impossible ) m52 no "o has s done b ,*ri/4 ,he says at ! supp] 7,jn #ac1 #ac-ad73 ,ye call me1 ,tea*]1 &1 ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am1 & yet ,i am among y z a s]vant4 ,& 9 ano!r place 7,mt #bj1 #bh71 ,! ,son ( man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]4 #i4 ,f ^! explanations ,paul's mean+ mu/ h become cle>4 ,8 ?\ght is3 ,*ri/ 0 9 ! =m ( ,god2 t is1 bo? ! ess5ce & ! be>+ ( ,deity 7 84 ,he did n assume ! div9e =m z he did t ( a s]vant4 ,he 01 ,i repeat x2 he 0 9 ! =m ( ,god4 ,! little ^w 0 expresses t div9ity 0 8 bo? 9 ess5ce & =m4 ,! mean+ is3 ,_m assume & display an appe>ance ( div9ity1 b are n !mselves actually div9e2 ! devil1 = in/ance1 & ,anti*ri/ & ,adam's *ildr54 ,?is is sacrilege--! assumption ( div9ity by an act ( robb]y4 ,see ,rom #b1 #bb4 ,?\gh ! (f5d] does n look ^u su* conduct z robb]y1 x is none ! less robb+ div9e honor1 & is s reg>d$ by ,god & angels & sa9ts1 & ev5 by 8 own consci5ce4 ,b ,*ri/1 :o _h n come by div9ity ?r\gh arrogat+ x to himself1 b 0 div9e by nature accord+ to 8 v ess5ce1 did n deem 8 div9ity a ?+ he _h grasp$2 nor c\ld he1 kn[+ div9ity to be 8 v bir?right1 & hold+ x z 8 own natural possession f et]nity4 #aj4 ,s ,paul's words comm5d ,*ri/'s ess5tial div9ity & 8 love t[>d u1 & at ! same "t correct all :o falsely assume a div9e =m4 ,su* are we all s long z we are ! devil's memb]s4 ,! ?\ght is3 ,! devil's memb]s all w\ld be ,god1 w\ld rob ! div9ity !y d n possess2 & !y mu/ admit _! action to be robb]y1 = consci5ce te/ifies1 inde$ mu/ te/ify1 t !y are n ,god4 ,?\gh !y may despise ! te/imony ( consci5ce & fail to he$ x1 yet ! te/imony /&s1 /eadfa/ly ma9ta9+ ! act z n "r--z a malici\s robb]y4 ,b ! "o man1 ,*ri/1 :o did n assume ! div9e =m b 0 9 x by "r & _h a claim ^u x f et]nity2 :o did n & c\ld n hold x robb]y to be equal ) ,god2 ?is man humbl$ himself1 tak+ ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant--n 8 rightful =m--t he by ! p[] ( 8 w9n+ example1 might induce !m to assume ! be>+ ( s]vants :o possess$ ! =m & "* ( s]vants1 b :o1 refus+ to own !m1 appropriat$ ! appe>ance ( div9ity ^u :i* !y _h no claim1 s9ce ! ess5ce ( div9ity 0 =ev] beyond !m4 #aa4 ,t "s fail to und]/& readily ?is great text1 is due to ! fact t !y d n accept ,paul's words z spok51 b sub/itute _! own ideas ( :at he %\ld h said1 namely3 ,*ri/ 0 born true ,god & did n rob div9ity1 etc4 ,! expression :o1 exi/+ 9 ! =m ( ,god s\nds1 9 ! ,greek & ,lat91 almo/ z if ,*ri/ _h m]ely borne himself z ,god1 unless p>ticul> reg>d be giv5 to ! words exi/+ 91 :i* ,paul contra/s ) ! phrase took ^u him4 ,*ri/ took ^u himself ! =m ( a s]vant1 x is true1 b 9 t =m 0 no real s]vant4 ,j s1 :ile disp5s+ ) a div9e appe>ance1 beh9d ! appe>ance *os5 0 ,god4 ,& we likewise take ^u ourselves ! div9e =m1 b 9 ! =m we are n div9e2 & we spurn ! =m ( s]vants1 ?\gh t is :at we are irrespective ( appe>ance4 ,*ri/ disrobes himself ( ! div9e =m :]e9 he exi/$1 to assume t ( a s]vant1 :i* did n express 8 ess5tial "*2 b we lay aside ! s]vant =m ( our real be+ & take ^u ourselves1 or arrogate to ourselves1 ! =m ( ,god to :i* we are n fitt$ by :at we are 9 reality4 #ab4 ,!y are />tl$ by ?is expression also3 ,*ri/ ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god4 ,n[1 at fir/ sight ^! words d n seem to ref] solely to ,*ri/1 s9ce ev5 ! devil & 8 own1 :o cont9ually aspire to equality ) ,god1 d n ?9k _! action robb]y 9 spite ( ! te/imony ( _! consci5ce to ! contr>y4 ,b ) ,paul ! little ^w ?9k1 or reg>d1 possesses a p[]ful significance1 hav+ ! =ce ( p]fect assurance4 ,simil>ly he says 7,rom #c1 #bh71 ,we reckon !re=e t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? ap>t f ! works ( ! law2 & 7#a ,cor #g1 #dj71 ,i ?9k deem t ,i also h ! _s ( ,god4 ,b ! wick$ _c boa/ x no robb]y :5 !y d>e take ^u !mselves ! =m ( ,god2 = !y "k1 !y are satisfi$ 9 !mselves1 t !y are n ,god4 ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 did n1 nor c\ld he1 ?9k himself n equal to ,god2 9 o!r words1 he 0 confid5t ( 8 equality ) ,god1 & knew he _h n /ol5 ! honor4 ,paul's words are *os51 n z an apology = ,*ri/1 b z a sev]e rebuke = ^? :o arrogate to !mselves ! =m ( ,god aga9/ ! prote/ ( consci5ce t x is n _! own b /ol54 ,! apo/le w\ld %[ h[ inf9itely ,*ri/ diff]s f !m1 & t ! div9e =m !y w\ld take by !ft is ,*ri/'s by "r4 #ac4 ,paul does n use ?is expression1 h[ev]1 :5 he ref]s to ,*ri/'s assumption ( ! s]vant =m :i* is 81 n by nature1 b by assumption4 ,! words produce ! impression t ,*ri/ took by =ce some?+ n 8 own4 ,paul %\ld be expect$ to say3 ,he held x n robb]y to assume ! =m ( a s]vant4 ,:y %\ld he r h *os5 t =m ( expression 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 s9ce ,*ri/ did n assume ! div9e =m1 b possess$ x z 8 v own--yes1 laid x aside & assum$ a =m =eign to 8 nature8 ,! sub/ance ( ! matt] is t he :o becomes a s]vant does n & _c assume any?+1 b only gives1 giv+ ev5 himself4 ,h5ce !re is no w>rant "h to speak ( robb]y or ( a disposition to look ^u ! matt] 9 ?is light4 ,on ! o!r h&1 assumption ( ! div9e =m necess>ily involves tak+1 & altoge!r precludes giv+4 ,h5ce !re is w>rant to speak ( robb]y 9 ?is connection1 & ( m5 :o s view x4 ,b ?is *>ge _c be br\ght aga9/ ,*ri/4 ,he does n r5d] himself guilty ( robb]y1 nor does he s view 8 relation1 z all o!rs mu/ d4 ,div9ity is 8 by "r1 & s is its appropriate =m a bir?right4 #ad4 ,?us1 x seems to me1 ?is text v cle>ly tea*es t to h div9e =m is simply to assume 9 reg>d to o!rs1 9 ^w & de$1 ! be>+ ( ,god & ,"l2 & t ,*ri/ meets ?is te/ 9 ! miracul\s signs & life-giv+ words1 z ! ,gospels cont5d4 ,he does n rank ) ! sa9ts :o lack ! div9e ess5ce2 he has1 9 addition to div9e =m1 ! div9e ess5ce & nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! s]vant1 or s]vile1 =m implies act+ t[>d o!rs1 9 ^w & de$1 l a s]vant4 ,?us ,*ri/ did :5 he s]v$ ! disciples & gave himself = u4 ,b he s]v$ n z ! sa9ts1 :o are s]vants by nature4 ,s]vice 01 ) him1 some?+ assum$ = our b5efit & z an example = u to foll[1 tea*+ u to act 9 l mann] t[>d o!rs1 to disrobe ourselves ( ! appe>ance ( div9ity z he did1 z we %all see4 #ae4 ,unque/ionably1 !n1 ,paul proclaims ,*ri/ true ,god4 ,_h he be5 m]e man1 :at w\ld h be5 ! occasion = say+ t he became l a man & 0 f\nd 9 ! fa%ion ( o!r m58 & t he assum$ ! =m ( a s]vant ?\gh he 0 9 =m div9e8 ,:]e w\ld be ! s5se 9 my say+ to y1 ,y are l a man1 are made 9 ! fa%ion ( a man1 & take ^u y\rself ! =m ( a s]vant8 ,y w\ld ?9k ,i 0 mock+ y1 & might appropriately reply3 ,i am glad y reg>d me z a man2 ,i 0 wond]+ if ,i 7 an ox or a wolf4 ,are y mad or fooli%8 ,w\ld n t be ! natural rejo9d] to su* a fooli% /atem5t8 ,n[1 ,paul n be+ fooli%1 nor be+ guilty ( fooli% spee*1 !re truly mu/ h be5 some?+ exalt$ & div9e ab\t ,*ri/4 ,= :5 ! apo/le decl>es t he 0 made l unto o!r m51 ?\gh ! fact ( 8 be+ human is undisput$1 he simply means t ! man ,*ri/ 0 ,god1 & c\ld1 ev5 9 8 humanity1 h borne himself z div9e4 ,b ?is is precisely :at he did n d2 he refra9$3 he disrob$ himself ( 8 div9ity & bore himself z a m]e man l o!rs4 #af4 ,:at foll[s conc]n+ ,*ri/1 n[ t we und]/& ! mean+ ( =m ( ,god & =m ( a s]vant1 is surely pla94 ,9 fact1 ,paul himself tells u :at he means by =m ( a s]vant4 ,fir/3 ,he makes ! explanation t ,*ri/ disrob$1 or dive/$ himself2 t is1 appe>$ to lay aside 8 div9ity 9 t he dive/$ himself ( its b5efit & glory4 ,n t he did1 or c\ld1 dive/ himself ( 8 div9e nature2 b t he laid aside ! =m ( div9e maje/y--did n act z ! ,god he truly 04 ,nor did he dive/ himself ( ! div9e =m to ! ext5t ( mak+ x unfelt & invisible2 9 t case !re w\ld h be5 no div9e =m left4 ,he simply did n affect a div9e appe>ance & dazzle u by its spl5dor2 r he s]v$ u ) t div9ity4 ,he p]=m$ miracles4 ,& dur+ 8 suff]+ on ! cross he1 ) div9e p[]1 gave to ! murd]] ! promise ( ,p>adise4 ,lk #bc1 #dc4 ,& 9 ! g>d51 simil>ly1 he repell$ ! multitude by a ^w4 ,jn #ah1 #f4 ,h5ce ,paul does n say t ,*ri/ 0 dive/$ by "s outside p[]2 he says ,*ri/ made himself ( no repute4 ,j s ! wise man does n 9 a lit]al way lay aside wisdom & ! appe>ance ( wisdom1 b disc>ds !m = ! purpose ( s]v+ ! simple-m9d$ :o might fitt+ly s]ve him4 ,su* man makes himself ( no reputation :5 he dive/s himself ( 8 wisdom & ! appe>ance ( wisdom4 #ag4 ,second3 ,*ri/ assum$ ! =m ( a s]vant1 ev5 :ile rema9+ ,god & hav+ ! =m ( ,god2 he 0 ,god1 & 8 div9e words & works 7 spok5 & wr\ght = our b5efit4 ,z a s]vant1 he s]v$ u ) ^!4 ,he did n require u to s]ve him 9 comp5sation = !m1 z 9 ! capacity ( a ,"l he _h a j "r to d4 ,he s\ght n honor or pr(it !reby1 b our b5efit & salvation4 ,x 0 a will+ s]vice & gratuit\sly p]=m$1 = ! good ( m54 ,x 0 a s]vice unspeakably great1 because ( ! ineffable greatness ( ! m9i/] & s]vant--,god et]nal1 :om all angels & creatures s]ve4 ,he :o is n by ?is example he>tily con/ra9$ to s]ve 8 fell[s1 is ju/ly condemn$4 ,he is h>d] ?an /one1 d>k] ?an hell & utt]ly )\t excuse4 #ah4 ,?ird3 ,be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 ,born ( ,m>y1 ,*ri/'s nature became human4 ,b ev5 9 t humanity he might h exalt$ himself above all m5 & s]v$ none4 ,b he =bore & became z o!r m54 ,& by lik5ess ( m5 we mu/ und]/& j ord9>y humanity )\t special privilege :atev]4 ,n[1 )\t special privilege !re is no disp>ity among m54 ,und]/&1 !n1 ,paul says 9 effect3 ,*ri/ 0 made z any o!r man :o has nei!r ri*es1 honor1 p[] nor advantage above 8 fell[s2 = _m inh]it p[]1 honor & prop]ty by bir?4 ,s l[ly did ,*ri/ become1 & ) su* humility did he conduct himself1 t no mortal is too l[ly to be 8 equal1 ev5 s]vants & ! poor4 ,at ! same "t1 ,*ri/ 0 s\nd1 )\t bodily infirmities1 z man 9 8 natural condition might be expect$ to be4 #ai4 ,f\r?3 ,& be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man4 ,t is1 he foll[$ ! cu/oms & habits ( m51 eat+ & dr9k+1 sleep+ & wak+1 walk+ & /&+1 hung]+ & ?ir/+1 endur+ cold & heat1 kn[+ labor & we>9ess1 ne$+ clo?+ & %elt]1 feel+ ! necessity ( pray]1 & hav+ ! same exp]i5ce z any o!r man 9 8 relation to ,god & ! _w4 ,he _h p[] to avoid ^! conditions2 z ,god he might h demean$ & borne himself q diff]5tly4 ,b 9 becom+ man1 z above /at$1 he f>$ z a human be+1 & he accept$ ! necessities ( ord9>y mortals :ile all ! "t he manife/$ ! div9e =m :i* express$ 8 true self4 #bj4 ,fif?3 ,he humbl$ himself1 or debas$ himself4 ,9 addition to manife/+ 8 s]vant =m 9 becom+ man & f>+ z an ord9>y human be+1 he w5t f>!r & made himself l[] ?an any man4 ,he abas$ himself to s]ve all m5 ) ! supreme s]vice--! gift ( 8 life 9 our behalf4 #ba4 ,six?3 ,he n only made himself subject to m51 b also to s91 dea? & ! devil1 & bore x all = u4 ,he accept$ ! mo/ ignom9i\s dea?1 ! dea? on ! cross1 dy+ n z a man b z a worm 7,ps #bb1 #f72 yes1 z an ar*-knave1 a knave above all knaves1 9 t he lo/ ev5 :at favor1 recognition & honor 7 due to ! assum$ s]vant =m 9 :i* he _h reveal$ himself1 & p]i%$ altoge!r4 #bb4 ,sev5?3 ,all ?is ,*ri/ surely did n d because we 7 wor?y ( x4 ,:o c\ld be wor?y su* s]vice f su* a "o8 ,ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r mov$ him4 ,"h ,paul ) "o ^w unlocks heav5 & p]mits u to look into ! unfa?omable abyss ( div9e maje/y & to behold ! ineffable love ( ! ,fa!rly he>t t[>d u--8 graci\s w = u4 ,he %[s u h[ f et]nity x has be5 ,god's pleasure t ,*ri/1 ! glori\s "o :o has wr\ght all ?is1 %\ld d x = u4 ,:at human he>t w\ld n melt at ! joy-inspir+ ?\ght8 ,:o w\ld n love1 praise & ?ank ,god & 9 return = 8 goodness1 n only be ready to s]ve ! _w1 b gladly to embrace ! extremity ( humility8 ,:o w\ld n s d :5 he is aw>e t ,god himself has su* preci\s reg>d = him1 & po9ts to ! ob$i5ce ( 8 ,son z ! p\r+ out & evid5ce ( 8 ,fa!rly w4 ,oh1 ! significance ( ! words ,paul "h uses6 su* words z he uses 9 no o!r place6 ,he mu/ c]ta9ly h burn$ ) joy & *e]4 ,to ga9 su* a glimpse ( ,god--surely ?is mu/ be com+ to ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,"h is truly illu/rat$ ! tru? t no "o comes to ,*ri/ except ! ,fa!r draw him2 & ) :at p[]1 :at delici\s sweetness1 ! ,fa!r allures6 ,h[ _m are ! prea*]s ( ! fai? :o imag9e !y "k x all1 :5 !y h receiv$ n ev5 an odor or ta/e ( ^! ?+s6 ,h[ soon are !y become ma/]s :o h nev] be5 disciples6 ,n hav+ ta/$ ,god's love1 !y _c imp>t x2 h5ce !y rema9 unpr(itable babbl]s4 ,:]e=e also ,god highly exalt$ him4 #bc4 ,z ,*ri/ 0 ca/ to ! l[e/ dep?s & subject$ to all devils1 9 obey+ ,god & s]v+ u1 s has ,god exalt$ him ,"l ov] all angels & creatures1 & ov] dea? & hell4 ,*ri/ n[ has completely dive/$ himself ( ! s]vant =m--laid x aside4 ,h5ce=? he exi/s 9 ! div9e =m1 glorifi$1 proclaim$1 confess$1 honor$ & recogniz$ z ,god4 ,:ile x is n :olly app>5t to u t all ?+s are put 9 subjection to ,*ri/1 z ,paul says 7#a ,cor #ae1 #bg71 ! tr\ble is m]ely ) our p]ception ( ! fact4 ,x is true t ,*ri/ is ?us exalt$ 9 p]son & seat$ on high 9 ! fullness ( p[] & might1 execut+ ev]y:]e 8 w2 ?\gh few believe ! ord] ( ev5ts is = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,freely ! ev5ts ord] !mselves1 & ! ,"l sits en?ron$ free f all re/rictions4 ,b our eyes are z yet bl9d$4 ,we d n p]ceive him !re nor recognize t all ?+s obey 8 w4 ,! la/ day1 h[ev]1 w reveal x4 ,!n we %all compreh5d pres5t my/]ies2 h[ ,*ri/ laid aside 8 div9e =m1 0 made man1 & s on2 h[ he also laid aside ! =m ( a s]vant & resum$ ! div9e lik5ess2 h[ z ,god he appe>$ 9 glory2 & h[ he is n[ ,"l ( life & dea?1 & ! ,k+ ( ,glory4 ,?is mu/ suffice on ! text4 ,= h[ we1 too1 %\ld come d[n f our em95ce & s]ve o!rs has be5 suffici5tly treat$ ( 9 o!r po/ils4 ,rememb]1 ,god desires u to s]ve "o ano!r ) body1 prop]ty1 honor1 _s & s\l1 ev5 z 8 ,son s]v$ u4 ,,summ] ,,"p ,ea/] ,sunday ,text3 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #e1 #f-h4 #f ,y\r glory+ is n good4 ,"k ye n t a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump8 #g ,purge out ! old leav51 t ye may be a new lump1 ev5 z ye are unleav5$4 ,= our passov] also ha? be5 sacrific$1 ev5 ,*ri/3 #h :]e=e let u keep ! fea/1 n ) old leav51 nei!r ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 b ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,walk ,,z ,,*ri/ians4#a ,footnote #a3 ,?is & all ! foll[+ s]mons on ! ,epi/le ,texts 7 fir/ pr9t$ 9 #aedj & #aedc & includ$ 9 ! ,epi/le ,po/il4 #a4 ,:5 ,god 0 ab\t to lead ! ,israelites out ( ,egypt1 he comm&$1 %ortly be=e _! dep>ture1 t !y %\ld eat ! ,passov] ! night !y />t$2 & z a p]petual memorial ( _! r$emption1 !y 7 annually1 on ! recurr5ce ( ! season1 to celebrate ! fea/ ( ,ea/] = sev5 days4 ,a specially urg5t feature ( ! comm& 0 t on ! fir/ ev5+ ( ! fea/ !y mu/ put out ( _! h\ses all leav5 & leav5$ bread1 & dur+ ! sev5 days eat none b ! unleav5$ bread1 or cakes4 ,h5ce ! evangeli/s speak ( ! fea/ z ! ,fea/ 7or ,days7 ( ,unleav5$ ,bread4 ,mk #ad1 #a2 ,lk #bb1 #a4 #b4 ,paul1 9 ?is lesson1 expla9s ! figure 9 brief b beautiful & expressive words4 ,he is prompt$ to introduce ! subject by ! fact t 9 ! prec$+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] he has be5 reprov+ ! ,cor9?ians = _! disposition to boa/ ( ! ,gospel & ( ,*ri/ :ile abus+ su* lib]ty unto un*a/ity & o!r s9s4 ,he admoni%es !m t1 possess+ ! ,gospel & hav+ become ,*ri/ians1 !y ought1 z becomes ,*ri/ians1 to live accord+ to ! ,gospel1 avoid+ ev]y?+ n consi/5t ) ! fai? & ) ,*ri/ian "*--ev]y?+ n befitt+ !m z new creatures4 #c4 ,s ! apo/le uses ! figure ( ! ,pas*al lamb & unleav5$ bread requisite at ! ,jews' ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 9 8 ef=t to po9t ! ,cor9?ians to ! true "* & purpose ( ! ,new ,te/am5t made ) u 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,he expla9s :at is ! true ,pas*al ,lamb & :at ! unleav5$ bread1 & h[ to obs]ve ! real ,passov]1 :]e9 all mu/ be new & spiritual4 ,9 ! joy & weal? ( 8 m9d he pres5ts ?is analogy to rem9d !m t !y are ,*ri/ians & to consid] :at t means4 ,8 mean+ is3 ,be+ ,*ri/ians & ,god's true p1 & call$ ^u to obs]ve a ,passov]1 y mu/ g ab\t x 9 ! "r way1 putt+ away f y all rema9+ leav5 until x %all h be5 purg$ out utt]ly4 ,:at ,paul means by leav5 is told lat] 9 8 phrase nei!r ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness2 he means :atev] is evil & wick$4 ,ev]y?+ =eign to ,*ri/ianity 9 bo? doctr9e1 or fai?1 & life1 is leav54 ,f all ?is ,paul w\ld h ,*ri/ians purge !mselves ) ! same ?or\ghness ) :i* ! leav5 0 to be put away f _! ,ea/] accord+ to ! law4 ,&1 hold+ to ! figure1 he w\ld h u obs]ve our ,passov] 9 ! use ( ! sweet bread1 :i*1 9 di/9ction f ! leav51 signifies s9c]ity & tru?1 or a nature & life completely new4 #d4 ,! text1 !n1 is b an admonition to upright ,*ri/ian works1 direct$ to ^? :o h he>d ! ,gospel & le>n$ to "k ,*ri/4 ,?is is :at ,paul figuratively calls p>tak+ ( ! true unleav5$ bread--or waf]s1 or cakes4 ,we ,g]mans h borr[$ our ^w cakes f ! phraseology ( ! ,jewi% ,*ur*1 abbreviat+ oblat51 waf]s1 into flad51 or cakes4 ,h[ else %\ld we g5tiles get ! idea ( cakes on ,ea/]1 :5 at our ,passov] we1 by fai?1 eat ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 ,*ri/8 ,we are admoni%$ to p>take ( ! true unleav5$ bread1 t life & conduct may accord ) fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :om we h le>n$ to "k4 ,paul's admonition beg9s3 ,"k ye n t a little leav5 leav5e? ! :ole lump8 #e4 ,?is by way ( introduc+ ! succe$+ admonitions4 ,leav5 is a common figure ) ! apo/le1 "o he uses frequ5tly1 almo/ prov]bially2 employ+ x1 too1 9 8 epi/le to ! ,galatians 7*4 #e1 #i74 ,*ri/1 also1 gives u a ,scripture p>able ( ! leav54 ,mt #ac1 #cc4 ,x is ! nature ( leav5 t a small quantity mix$ ) a lump ( d\gh w p]vade & fill ! :ole lump until its own acid nature has be5 imp>t$ to x4 ,?is ,paul makes a figure ( spiritual ?+s z reg>ds bo? doctr9e & life4 #f4 ,9 ,galatians #e1 #i he makes x m especially typify false doctr9e4 ,= x is j z true t ! introduction ( an error 9 an article ( fai? w soon "w injury to ! :ole & result 9 ! loss ( ,*ri/4 ,?us x 0 ) ! ,galatians4 ,! "o ?+ insi/$ ^u by ! false apo/les 0 circumcision1 ?\gh !y fully int5d$ to prea* ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,su* innovation w pursue its c\rse ) de/ructive sweep until ev5 ! uncontam9at$ "p becomes wor?less2 ! once pure mass is :olly corrupt$4 ,! apo/le writes to ! ,galatians 7*4 #e1 #b73 ,behold1 ,i ,paul say unto y1 t1 if ye receive circumcision1 ,*ri/ w pr(it y no?+4 ,aga9 7v]se #d71 ,ye are sev]$ f ,*ri/--ye are fall5 away f grace4 ,b 9 ?is text he has ref]5ce m p>ticul>ly to an errone\s idea conc]n+ life & conduct4 ,9 ?is in/ance x is likewise true t1 once ! fle% be all[$ any lic5se1 & lib]ty be abus$1 & t "u ! "n ( ! ,gospel1 !re is introduc$ a leav5 :i* w spe$ily corrupt fai? & consci5ce1 & cont9ue its "w until ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel are lo/4 ,su* w\ld h be5 ! fate ( ! ,cor9?ians _h n ,paul sav$ !m f x by ?is epi/le admoni%+ & urg+ !m to purge out ! leav5 ( lic5se2 = !y _h begun to practice great wantonness1 & _h giv5 rise to sects & factions :i* t5d$ to subv]t ! "o ,gospel & ! "o fai?4 #g4 ,?is is1 !n1 wise c\nsel & s]i\s admonition1 t fai?ful gu>d be ma9ta9$ aga9/ ! infusion or introduction into doctr9e ( :at is false1 :e!r x p]ta9s to works or fai?4 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 fai? & consci5ce are v delicate ?+s4 ,! old prov]b says3 ,non patitur jocum fama1 fides1 oculus2--,good reputation1 fai? & ! eye--^! ?ree w be> no je/4 ,j z good w9e or preci\s m$ic9es are corrupt$ by a s+le drop ( poison or o!r impurity1 & ! pur] !y are1 ! m readily defil$ & poison$2 s1 also1 ,god's ,^w & 8 cause w be> absolutely no alloy4 ,god's tru? mu/ be p]fectly pure & cle>1 or else1 x is corrupt & unpr(itable4 ,& ! wor/ feature ( ! matt] is1 ! sway & intr5*m5t ( evil is s /rong t x _c be remov$2 j z leav51 h[ev] small ! quantity1 add$ to ! lump ( d\gh1 soon p5etrates & s\rs ! :ole lump1 :ile x is impossible to arre/ its influ5ce or once m to sweet5 ! d\gh4 #h4 ,! proposal ( c]ta9 wise m9ds to m$iate1 & effect a compromise1 betwe5 u & our oppon5ts ( ! ,papacy1 is wrong & useless4 ,!y w\ld p]mit prea*+ ( ! ,gospel b at ! same "t reta9 ! ,papi/ical abuses1 advocat+ t ^! errors be n all c5sur$ & reject$1 because ( ! weak2 & t = ! sake ( peace & unity we %\ld someh[ mod]ate & re/rict our dem&s1 ea* p>ty be+ ready to yield to ! o!r & pati5tly be> ) x4 ,:ile 9 su* case no p]fect purity c be claim$ to exi/1 ! situation c be made endurable if discretion is us$ & tr\ble is tak5 to expla94 ,nay1 n s6 ,=1 z y he>1 ,paul w\ld n mix ev5 a small quantity ( leav5 ) ! pure lump1 & ,god himself has urg5tly =bidd5 x4 ,! slight alloy w\ld ?or\ghly p5etrate & corrupt ! :ole4 ,:]e human additions are made to ! ,gospel doctr9e 9 b a s+le po9t1 ! injury is done2 tru? is obscur$ & s\ls are l$ a/ray4 ,!re=e1 su* mixture1 su* pat*work1 9 doctr9e is n to be tol]at$4 ,z ,*ri/ tea*es 7,mt #i1 #af71 we mu/ n put new clo? ^u an old g>m5t4 #i4 ,nor may we 9 our works & 9 our daily life tol]ate ! yield+ to ! wantonness ( ! fle% & at ! same "t boa/ ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 z did ! ,cor9?ians1 :o /irr$ up among !mselves divisions & disord]1 ev5 to ! ext5t ( "o m>ry+ 8 /epmo!r4 ,9 su* matt]s z ^!1 ,paul says1 a little leav5 leav5s & ru9s ! :ole lump--! entire ,*ri/ian life4 ,^! two ?+s are n consi/5t ) ea* o!r3 to hold to ! ,*ri/ian fai? & to live aft] ! wantonness ( ! fle%1 9 s9s & vices condemn$ by ! consci5ce4 ,paul else:]e w>ns 7#a ,cor #f1 #i-aj73 ,be n deceiv$2 nei!r =nicators1 nor idolat]s1 nor adult]]s1 nor effem9ate1 nor abus]s ( !mselves ) m51 nor ?ieves1 nor covet\s1 nor drunk>ds1 nor revil]s1 nor extortion]s1 %all inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,aga9 7,gal #e1 #ai-ba73 ,! works ( ! fle% are manife/ 444 ( :i* ,i =ew>n y1 ev5 z ,i did =ew>n y1 t !y :o practice su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 #aj4 ,w>rant is giv5 "h likewise = c5sur+ & re/ra9+ ! ra% individuals :o ass]t t m5 %\ld n be t]rifi$ by ! ,law1 nor surr5d]$ to ,satan4 ,no6 x is our duty to tea* m5 to purge out ! old leav52 we mu/ tell !m !y are n ,*ri/ians1 b devoid ( ! fai?1 :5 !y yield to ! wantonness ( ! fle% & wilfully p]sev]e 9 s9 aga9/ ! w>n+ ( consci5ce4 ,we %\ld tea* t su* s9s are s mu* ! m vici\s & damnable :5 practic$ "u ! "n ( ! ,gospel1 "u cov] ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty2 = t is despis+ & blasphem+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel3 & !re=e su* conduct mu/ be positively r5\nc$ & purg$ out1 z irreconcilable ) fai? & a good consci5ce4 ,purge out ! old leav51 t ye may be a new lump1 ev5 z ye are unleav5$4 #aa4 ,if we are to be a new1 sweet lump1 ,paul says1 we mu/ purge out ! old leav54 ,=1 z /at$1 a nature r5ew$ by fai? & ,*ri/ianity w n admit ( our liv+ z we did :5 devoid ( fai? & 9 s91 "u ! influ5ce ( an evil consci5ce4 ,we _c consi/5tly be a new lump & p>take ( ! ,passov]1 & at ! same "t p]mit ! old leav5 to rema93 = if ! latt] be n purg$ out1 ! :ole lump w be leav5$ & corrupt$2 our previ\s s9ful nature w aga9 h supremacy & ov]?r[ ! fai?1 ! hol9ess ^u :i* we h ent]$ & a good consci5ce4 #ab4 ,paul does n "h speak ( leav5 9 g5]al2 he comm&s to purge out ! old leav51 imply+ !re may be good leav54 ,d\btless he is influ5c$ by respect = ! words ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ :]e 7,mt #ac1 #cc7 he lik5s ! k+dom ( heav5 also to leav54 ,9 ?is latt] case leav5 _c be bad 9 quality2 r1 ! object 9 mix+ x ) ! lump is to produce good1 new bread4 ,ref]5ce is to ! ,^w ( ,god1 or ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 :]eby we are incorporat$ into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 or ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,?\gh ! ,gospel appe>s to be mean1 is despicable & objectionable to ! _w1 yet su* is its p[] t :]ev] introduc$ x spreads1 f9d+ disciples 9 :om x works2 x trans=ms !m1 giv+ to !m its own prop]ties1 ev5 z leav5 imp>ts its p[]s to ! d\gh & causes x to rise4 ,b ,paul ref]s "h to old1 inactive & wor?less leav54 ,he means tea*+s1 views1 or mann] ( life result+ f ! ,old ,adam1 f fle% & blood1 & de/ructive ( ! pure1 new doctr9e1 or a nature r5ew$ by ,*ri/ianity4 ,lat] on he t]ms x ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 & 9 ! v]se "u consid]ation bids ! ,cor9?ians be a new1 pure lump4 #ac4 ,note ! apo/le's peculi> words4 ,he enjo9s purg+ out ! old leav51 assign+ z reason ! fact3 ,ye are a new & unleav5$ lump4 ,by a new unleav5$ lump he means t fai? :i* cl+s to ,*ri/ & believes 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9 ?r\gh him2 = he imm$iately speaks ( our ,passov]3 ,*ri/1 sacrific$ = u4 ,by ?is fai? ! ,cor9?ians are n[ purifi$ f ! old leav51 ! leav5 ( s9 & an evil consci5ce1 & h ent]$ ^u ! new life2 yet !y are comm&$ to purge out ! old leav54 #ad4 ,n[1 h[ %all we expla9 ! fact t he bids !m purge out ! old leav5 t !y may be a new lump1 :5 at ! same "t he admits !m to be unleav5$ & a new lump8 ,h[ c ^! ,cor9?ians be z true1 unleav5$ waf]s1 or sweet d\gh1 :5 !y h yet to purge out ! old leav58 ,?is is an in/ance ( ! ,paul9e & apo/olic way ( speak+ conc]n+ ,*ri/ians & ! k+dom ( ,*ri/2 x %[s u :at ! condition really is4 ,x is a discipl9e :]e9 a new1 ,*ri/ian life is ent]$ ^u ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! true ,passov]2 h5ce1 ,ea/] is celebrat$ ) sweet1 unleav5$ bread4 ,b at ! same "t some?+ ( ! old life rema9s1 :i* mu/ be swept out1 or purg$ away4 ,h[ev]1 ?is latt] is n imput$1 because fai? & ,*ri/ are !re1 con/antly toil+ & /riv+ to ?or\ghly purge out :atev] uncleanness rema9s4 #ae4 ,?r\gh fai? we h ,*ri/ & 8 purity p]fectly conf]r$ ^u ourselves1 & we are ?us reg>d$ pure2 yet 9 our own p]sonal nature we are n imm$iately made :olly pure1 )\t s9 or weakness4 ,mu* ( ! old leav5 /ill rema9s1 b x w be =giv51 n be imput$ to u1 if only we cont9ue 9 fai? & are occupi$ ) purg+ out t rema9+ impurity4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s ?\ght :5 he says to 8 disciples 7,jn #ae1 #c71 ,already ye are clean because ( ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y1 & 9 ! same connection he decl>es t ! bran*es 9 him mu/ be purg$ t !y may br+ =? m fruit4 ,& to ,pet]--& to o!rs--he says 7,jn #ac1 #aj71 ,he t is ba!d ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 ,^! passages1 z is also /at$ else:]e1 tea* t a ,*ri/ian by fai? lays hold ^u ! purity ( ,*ri/1 = :i* reason he is also reg>d$ pure & beg9s to make progress 9 purity2 = fai? br+s ! ,holy ,_s1 :o works 9 man1 enabl+ him to )/& & to subdue s94 #af4 ,!y are to be c5sur$ accord+ to ^: repres5tations & views a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is to be advocat$ :i* %\ld be 9 all respects )\t infirmity & defect1 & :o tea* t1 :5 p]fection is n 9 evid5ce1 !re is no su* ?+ z ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ nor z true ,*ri/ians4 ,_m err+ spirits1 especially /rong pret5d]s to wisdom1 & precoci\s1 self-made sa9ts1 imm$iately become impati5t at sight ( any weakness 9 ,*ri/ians :o pr(ess ! ,gospel fai?2 = _! own dreams are ( a ,*ur* )\t any imp]fections1 a ?+ impossible 9 ?is e>?ly life1 ev5 !y !mselves n be+ p]fect4 #ag4 ,su*1 we mu/ "k1 is ! nature ( ,*ri/'s (fice & dom9ion 9 8 ,*ur* t ?\gh he really does in/antane\sly1 ?r\gh fai?1 conf] ^u u 8 purity1 & by ! ,_s trans=ms our he>ts1 yet ! "w ( trans=mation & purification is n at once complet$4 ,daily ,*ri/ works 9 u & purges u1 to ! end t we gr[ 9 purity daily4 ,?is "w he c>ries on 9 u ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,^w1 admoni%+1 reprov+1 correct+ & /r5g!n+2 z 9 ! case ( ! ,cor9?ians ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,paul4 ,*ri/ also uses crosses & afflictions 9 effect+ ?is end4 ,he did n come to toil1 to suff] & to die because he expect$ to f9d pure & holy p4 ,purity & hol9ess = u he has acquir$ 9 8 own p]son to p]fection1 inasmu* z he 0 )\t s9 & p]fectly pure f ! mom5t he became man1 & ?is purity & hol9ess he communicates to u 9 _! flawless p]fection 9 s f> our fai? cl+s to him4 ,b to atta9 p]sonal purity ( su* p]fection requires a daily ef=t on ! "p ( ,*ri/1 until ! "t %all h come t he has wr\ght 9 u a flawless p]fection l 8 own4 ,s he has giv5 u 8 ,^w & 8 ,_s to aid u 9 purg+ out ! rema9+ old leav51 & 9 hold+ to our newly-begun purity in/ead ( laps+ f x4 ,we mu/ reta9 ! fai?1 ! ,_s & ,*ri/2 & ?is1 z be=e said1 we _c d if we give place to ! old c>nal disposition in/ead ( resi/+ x4 #ah4 ,note1 "o ?+ ! text tea*es3 ,ev5 ! sa9ts h weakness1 uncleanness & s9 yet to be purg$ out1 b x is n imput$ unto !m because !y are 9 ,*ri/ & occupi$ 9 purg+ out ! old leav54 #ai4 ,ano!r ?+1 x tea*es :at con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! sa9ts & ! unholy1 = bo? are s9ful2 x tells ! nature ( s9s despite ! pres5ce ( :i* sa9ts & believ]s are holy1 reta9+ grace & ! ,holy ,_s1 & also :at s9s are inconsi/5t ) fai? & grace4 #bj4 ,! s9s rema9+ 9 sa9ts aft] conv]sion are v>i\s evil incl9ations1 lu/s & desires natural to man & contr>y to ! ,law ( ,god4 ,! sa9ts1 z well z o!rs1 are consci\s ( ^! s9s1 b ) ?is diff]5ce3 !y d n p]mit !mselves to be ov]come !reby s z to obey ! s9s1 all[+ !m free c\rse2 !y d n yield to1 b resi/1 su* s9s1 &1 z ,paul expresses x "h1 incessantly purge !mselves !refrom4 ,! s9s ( ! sa9ts1 accord+ to him1 are ! v ones :i* !y purge out4 ,^? :o obey _! lu/s1 h[ev]1 d n d ?is1 b give re9 to ! fle%1 & s9 aga9/ ! prote/ ( _! own consci5ces4 ,!y :o resi/ _! s9ful lu/s reta9 fai? & a good consci5ce1 a ?+ impossible ) ^? :o fail to resi/ s9 & ?us violate _! consci5ce & ov]?r[ _! fai?4 ,if y p]si/ 9 t :i* is evil reg>dless ( ! voice ( consci5ce1 y _c say1 nor believe1 t y h ,god's favor4 ,s !n1 ! ,*ri/ian necess>ily mu/ n yield to s9ful lu/s4 #ba4 ,! ,holy ,_s is giv5 = ! v purpose ( oppos+ s9 & prev5t+ its reign4 ,paul says 7,gal #e1 #ag73 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle% 444 t ye may n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,& aga9 7,rom #h1 #ac73 ,if by ! ,_s ye put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,also 7,rom #f1 #ab73 ,let n s9 !re=e reign 9 y\r mortal body1 t ye %\ld obey ! lu/s !re(4 ,= our passov] also ha? be5 sacrific$1 ev5 ,*ri/4 ,= ev5 ,*ri/ our ,passov] is sacrific$ = u4 #bb4 ,"h ,paul assigns 8 reason = ! /atem5t j made--,ye are unleav5$4 ,!y are a new1 unleav5$ or sweet lump1 n because ( any m]it on _! "p1 n because ( _! own hol9ess or wor?9ess1 b because !y h fai? 9 ,*ri/ z ! ,passov] sacrific$ = !m4 ,?is sacrifice makes !m pure & holy be=e ,god4 ,!y are no m ! old leav5 !y 7 :5 out ( ,*ri/4 ,by ?is sacrifice !y are reconcil$ ) ,god & purifi$ f s94 #bc4 ,likewise = u ,god in/itutes a new ord9ance1 a new fe/ival4 ,! old has giv5 place to some?+ :olly new4 ,a diff]5t & bett] ,passov] sacrifice succe$s t ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,jews _h annually to p>take ( _! (f]$ sacrifice1 b !y 7 n !reby made holy nor pure f s94 ,!irs 0 a sign or e>ne/ ( ! true ,passov] to come1 ! ,passov] promis$ by ,god1 9 ! %$ blood ( :i* we are wa%$ f s9 & :olly heal$--a ,passov] ! p>tak+ :]e( we mu/ enjoy by fai?4 ,we h n[ "o p]petual & et]nal ,ea/] fe/ival1 :]e9 fai? is n\ri%$1 satisfi$ & gladd5$2 9 o!r words1 we receive remission ( s9s & com=t & /r5g? ?r\gh ?is our ,passov]1 ,*ri/4 #bd4 ,! mean+ ( ! phrase sacrific$ = u has be5 expla9$ 9 ! s]mon on ! ,passion ( ,*ri/4 ,two ?\ghts are !re pres5t$3 ,fir/1 necessity ( consid]+ ! greatness & t]ror ( ! wra? ( ,god aga9/ s9 9 t x c\ld be appeas$ & a ransom effect$ 9 no o!r way ?an ?r\gh ! "o sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,only 8 dea? & ! %$d+ ( 8 blood c\ld make satisfaction4 ,& we mu/ consid] also t we by our s9fulness _h incurr$ t wra? ( ,god & !re=e 7 responsible = ! (f]+ ( ! ,son ( ,god ^u ! cross & ! %$d+ ( 8 blood4 ,well may we be t]rifi$ because ( our s9s1 = ,god's wra? _c be trivial :5 we are told no sacrifice save alone ! ,son ( ,god c brave su* wra? & avail = s94 ,d y imag9e y\rself able to endure t wra? ( ,god1 or to )/& x if y w n consid] ?is & accept x8 #be4 ,! second ?\ght pres5t$ 9 ! s]mon m5tion$ is1 ! necessity ( recogniz+ ! inexpressible love & grace ( ,god t[>d u4 ,only s c ! t]rifi$ he>t ( man rega9 com=t4 ,x mu/ be made aw>e :y ,god sp>$ n 8 own ,son b (f]$ him a sacrifice ^u ! cross1 deliv]$ him to dea?2 namely1 t 8 wra? might be lift$ f u once m4 ,:at great] love & bless+ c\ld be %[n8 ,! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ is pres5t$ to u to give u sure com=t aga9/ ! t]rors ( s94 ,= we may p]ceive & be confid5t t we %all n be lo/ because ( our s9s :5 ,god makes su* a sacrifice ! preci\s pl$ge to u ( 8 favor & promis$ salvation4 ,!re=e1 ?\gh y\r s9s are great & des]ve ! awful wra? ( ,god1 yet ! sacrifice repres5t$ by ! dea? ( ! ,son ( ,god is inf9itely great]4 ,& 9 ?is sacrifice ,god grants y a sure tok5 ( 8 grace & ! =giv5ess ( y\r s9s4 ,b t =giv5ess mu/ be appreh5d$ by ! fai? :i* holds fa/ ! decl>ation1 ,*ri/ our ,passov] is sacrific$ = u4 ,by ?is promise mu/ fai? be com=t$ & /r5g!n$4 ,:]e=e let u keep ! fea/1 n ) old leav51 nei!r ) ! leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 b ) ! unleav5$ bread ( s9c]ity & tru?4 #bf4 ,hav+1 !n1 a ,pas*al ,lamb & a true ,ea/]1 let u rightly value !m4 ,let u obs]ve ! fe/ival ) ! gladness x ought to inspire4 ,let u no long] eat ! old leav51 b true waf]s & pas*al cakes4 ,:]e ! ,pas*al ,lamb is1 !re mu/ be ! unleav5$ bread4 ,! =m] is ,*ri/ sacrific$ = u4 ,to ?is sacrifice we c add no?+2 we c only receive & enjoy x by fai?1 recogniz+ x z a gift to u4 ,h[ev]1 possess+ ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 x is incumb5t ^u u to p>take also ( ! sweet fe/al bread2 9 o!r words1 :ile embrac+ ! fai? ( ! ,passov]1 we are to ma9ta9 ! true doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 illu/rat+ x by ! godly example ( our own lives4 ,we %\ld live an et]nal ,ea/] life1 z x 71 to c>ry out ,paul's analogy1 a life :]e9 we1 z ju/ifi$1 sanctifi$ & purifi$ p1 cont9ue 9 peace & ! joy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s long z we rema9 on e>?4 #bg4 ,9 ?is v]se1 z 9 ! prec$+ "o1 ,paul contra/s ! leav5 & ! unleav5$ bread4 ,he makes leav5 a g5]al t]m = ev]y?+ :i* proce$s f fle% & blood & an unr5ew$ s9ful nature1 b classifies x "u two heads--! leav5 ( malice & ! leav5 ( wick$ness4 ,by malice we und]/& ! v>i\s op5 vices & s9s :i* repres5t manife/ wrong to ,god & our neighbor4 ,wick$ness /&s = ^? num]\s evil tricks1 ^? nimble1 subtle1 v5om\s artifices practic$ ^u ,*ri/ian doctr9e & ! ,^w ( ,god ) int5t to corrupt & p]v]t !m1 to mislead he>ts f ! true mean+ !re(4 ,paul w>ns 7#b ,cor #aa1 #c73 ,b ,i fe>1 le/ by any means1 z ! s]p5t beguil$ ,eve 9 8 craft9ess1 y\r m9ds %\ld be corrupt$ f ! simplicity & ! purity t is t[>d ,*ri/4 ,"u wick$ness comes also su* evils z hypocrisy & o!r false1 deceptive deal+ practic$ 9 ! "n ( ,god by way ( adorn+ & cov]+ ! s92 false tea*+ & deceptive action pass$ (f z "r1 prop] & ,*ri/ian4 ,su* wick$ness ,*ri/ t]ms ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees & ! leav5 ( ,h]od4 ,mk #h1 #ae4 ,?is sort ( leav51 p>ticul>ly1 we h 9 ! _w to an unspeakable ext5t 9 ?is la/ & wor/ ( times4 #bh4 ,to ! leav5 ( malice & ( wick$ness1 ,paul opposes ! leav5 ( s9c]ity & tru?4 ,to be s9c]e is to live & act 9 an upright ,*ri/ian way1 prompt$ by a fai?ful1 godly he>t1 a he>t k9dly dispos$ to all & m$itat+ wrong & injury to none2 & to deal z y w\ld be dealt )4 ,to be true is to refra9 f false & crafty deal+1 f deceit & rogu]y1 & to tea* & live 9 probity & righte\sness accord+ to ! pure ,^w ( ,god4 ,tru? & s9c]ity mu/ prevail & be 9 evid5ce ) ,*ri/ians1 :o h ent]$ ^u a relation & life altoge!r new2 !y %\ld celebrate ! new ,ea/] fe/ival by br++ fai? & doctr9e & life into accord ) x4 ,ea/] ,monday ,text3 ,acts #aj1 #cd-dc4 #cd ,& ,pet] op5$ 8 m\?1 & said3 ,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons3 #ce b 9 e nation he t fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is acceptable to him4 #cf ,! ^w :i* he s5t unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 prea*+ good tid+s ( peace by ,jesus ,*ri/ 7he is ,"l ( all7--#cg t say+ ye y\rselves "k1 :i* 0 publi%$ ?r\gh\t all ,juda1 beg9n+ f ,galilee1 aft] ! baptism :i* ,john prea*$2 #ch ev5 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 h[ ,god ano9t$ him ) ! ,holy ,_s & ) p[]3 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil2 = ,god 0 ) him4 #ci ,& we are witnesses ( all ?+s :i* he did bo? 9 ! c\ntry ( ! ,jews1 & 9 ,j]usalem2 :om also !y slew1 hang+ him on a tree4 #dj ,him ,god rais$ up ! ?ird day1 & gave him to be made manife/1 #da n to all ! p1 b unto witnesses t 7 *os5 be=e ( ,god1 ev5 to u1 :o ate & drank ) him aft] he rose f ! dead4 #db ,& he *>g$ u to prea* unto ! p1 & to te/ify t ?is is he :o is orda9$ ( ,god to be ! ,judge ( ! liv+ & ! dead4 #dc ,to him be> all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh 8 "n e "o t believe? on him %all receive remission ( s9s4 ,,! ,,bless+s ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,resurrection4 #a4 ,?is s]mon ,pet] prea*$ to ,cornelius1 ! ,ces>ean c5turion1 a g5tile b a believ]1 & to ! c5turion's assembl$ fri5ds1 ,pet] hav+ be5 summon$ by ,cornelius & hav+ respond$ to ! call 9 ob$i5ce to a revelation & to ! ,holy ,_s's comm&1 z relat$ 9 ! prec$+ v]ses ( ! *apt]4 ,x is an excell5t s]mon & be>s /rong te/imony to ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,z %\ld ev] be ! case ) ! s]mons ( apo/les & prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 x is n only a hi/orical record ( ,*ri/'s life1 dea? & resurrection1 b portrays ! p[] & bless+ !re(4 ,! entire s]mon be+ easily und]/ood )\t explanation--= x is itself an exposition ( ! article on ,*ri/'s resurrection--we w g ov] x b briefly4 #b4 ,fir/1 ,pet] beg9s ) ! inception ( ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 sugge/+ h[ x 0 promis$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 be+ decl>$ by ! prophets1 t ,*ri/ %\ld come ) a new doctr9e1 confirm+ x by miracles2 also t he mu/ suff] & die & rise f ! dead1 e/abli%+ ?us a new k+dom2 & h[ ! promise 0 fulfill$4 ,= confirmation ( 8 words ,pet] appeals to 8 he>]s1 rem9d+ !m ( _! own k t su* 0 ! promise ( ! ,scriptures1 & t ! message has gone =?1 n be+ utt]$ secretly1 9 a corn]1 b be+ proclaim$ ?r\gh\t all ,judea2 & h[ ,john ! ,bapti/ _h %ortly be=e te/ifi$ he 0 s5t z ,*ri/'s h]ald to prep>e 8 way by direct+ & lead+ ! p to ,*ri/1 etc4 ,,! ,,gospel ,a ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,peace4 #c4 ,!n ,pet] expla9s ?is new ,gospel message z ! doctr9e ( peace1 ! peace proclamation comm&$ ( ,god2 9 o!r words1 salvation & e good ?+4 ,! apo/le portrays x z a com=t+ message1 a ,gospel ( joy & grace1 a message n accus+1 ?reat5+ & t]rify+ ) a vision ( ,god's wra? = our s91 z did ,moses ) 8 doctr9e ( ! ,law4 ,pet] (f]s to ! hi!rto t]rifi$1 ,god's favor1 remission ( s9s & et]nal life4 ,simil>ly1 ( old did ! prophets prophesy ( ?is ,gospel1 call+ x ! message ( peace4 ,pet]'s language is borr[$ f !m4 ,= in/ance1 ,ze*>iah prophesies 7*4 #i1 #aj71 ,he %all speak peace unto ! nations4 ,& ,isaiah 7*4 #eb1 #g71 ,h[ beautiful ^u ! m\nta9s are ! feet ( him t br+e? good tid+s1 t publi%e? peace6 ,paul (f]s ! same ?\ght 7,eph #b1 #ag71 ,& he came & prea*$ peace to y t 7 f> (f1 & peace to !m t 7 nigh4 ,a delightful message is ?is 9 :i* ,god recalls 8 wra? &1 z ,paul says 7#b ,cor #e1 #ah-bj71 reconciles u unto himself1 hav+ comm&$ ! ,gospel to be prea*$ to ! _w = t v purpose1 & ! (fice ( prea*+ to be call$ ! m9i/ry ( reconciliation2 & ,god admoni%es u to be reconcil$ unto himself1 to be 8 fri5ds1 t we may f him receive grace & e good ?+4 #d4 ,second3 ,pet] decl>es :at ! ,gospel message records conc]n+ ,*ri/3 :at he has wr\ght & ! nature ( 8 (fice--h[ he prea*$ & work$ miracles 9 ! s]vice1 & = ! relief1 ( all m52 :at ?anks & rew>d 8 own p accord$ him1 9 t !y nail$ him to ! cross & put him to dea?2 t nev]!less ,*ri/ 0 n de/roy$ by ! p[] ( ! _w nor ov]come by dea?1 b ev5 reta9$ 8 fre$om1 %[+ himself aft] dea? & lett+ 8 voice be he>d2 & t he is n[ exalt$ ,"l & ,judge ov] all4 ,,! ,,article ,,( ,,fai? ,,on ,,! ,,resurrection4 #e4 ,"h are compris$ 9 a few words ! entire hi/ory ( ! ,gospel1 & ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?2 b p>ticul>ly does ,pet] deal ) ! article ( ! resurrection1 ! fact t ,*ri/ has1 9 8 own p]son1 completely ov]come dea? & reigns et]nal ,k+ & ,"l ( life4 ,9 pro( ( ! tru? ( ?is article1 ! apo/le adduces ! fact ( ,*ri/'s manife/+ himself alive to 8 disciples1 eat+ & dr9k+ ) !m & appo9t+ !m special witnesses to ^! ?+s z m5 to :om ! doctr9e _h be5 prov51 _h be5 e/abli%$ by actual sight ( ! miracles4 #f4 ,?ird3 ,pet] /ates ! item ( *ief importance 9 ! article1 ! bless+ result+ to u4 ,he expla9s fir/ :y ,*ri/ suff]$ all ^! ?+s1 & h[ ! ,gospel 0 to be publi%$ & receiv$2 ,*ri/'s motive 9 x all 0 n 8 advantage b our good4 ,be=e we c\ld "k ! tru? & be bless$1 x 0 necess>y t ! message be prea*$4 ,god comm&$ ! apo/les1 ,pet] says1 to prea* ! ,gospel 9 all ! _w t all m5 might "k x2 & ?us ! bless+ is br\ght to m5 ?r\gh ! public (fice ( ! m9i/ry4 #g4 ,f\r?3 ,our obligation conc]n+ ! message br\ght to u1 & :at x works 9 ourselves1 is indicat$ 9 ^! conclud+ words ( ,pet]'s s]mon3 ,to him be> all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh 8 "n e "o t believe? on him %all receive remission ( s9s4 #h4 ,?is v]se con/itutes ! pr9cipal !me ( ! s]mon4 ,x is "o ( ! greate/ 9 ! writ+s ( ! apo/les4 ,x conta9s ! vital elem5t ( ! ,gospel message1 tea*+ h[ we may appropriate its bless+1 h[ obta9 :at x (f]s1 namely1 by fai?2 fai? lays hold ( :at is (f]$ u 9 ! ,gospel4 ,! message is prea*$ t we may receive & reta9 x4 ,?r\gh ! ,^w ! bless+ is pron\nc$ our own--x is (f]$ to1 or giv51 u2 b by fai? we receive x1 make x our own1 p]mit x to "w 9 u4 #i4 ,?is p[] & "w 9 u is call$ by ,pet] remission ( s9s4 ,?is is ! bless+1 ! possession1 conf]r$ ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/1 or ! articles ( fai?1 p>ticul>ly ! articles ( ! resurrection4 ,! mean+ ( ! new message ( com=t1 ! new decl>ation ( peace1 is t ,*ri/1 ?r\gh 8 resurrection1 has 9 himself conqu]$ our s9 & dea?1 has turn$ away ! wra? ( ,god & procur$ grace & salvation2 t he has comm&$ =giv5ess to be prea*$ unto u1 desir+ u to believe he gives x & confid5tly to receive x ?r\gh fai?4 #aj4 ,fai? mu/ be ( su* "* z to appreh5d & hold fa/ ! tru? ,pet] decl>es 9 ?is v]se4 ,x mu/ say 9 8 "n4 ,t is1 mu/ ascribe to ,*ri/ alone ! entire ag5cy1 m]it & p[] responsible = remission ( s9s2 mu/ believe we h =giv5ess1 n ?r\gh our own wor?9ess1 b = ,*ri/'s sake alone2 mu/ believe t by virtue ( ,*ri/'s resurrection we obta9 remission ( s9s1 e namable elem5t n f ,*ri/ be+ completely exclud$1 & ! honor giv5 to him alone4 ,:at does ! "w1 ! ability1 ( all mank9d am\nt to :5 x comes to accompli%+ or m]it+ a ?+ ( su* magnitude z remission ( s9s & r$emption f dea? & et]nal wra?8 ,h[ w x comp>e ) ! dea? & %$ blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ) ! p[] ( 8 resurrection8 ,h[ w x divide honors ) him 9 hav+ m]it to secure remission ( s9 & r$emption f dea?8 ,! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s dea? & blood alone ,god w\ld h prea*$ 9 all ! _w & accept$ by mank9d4 ,!re9 he rejects ! boa/+ ( ! ,jews & ( all aspir]s to hol9ess ?r\gh _! own works1 tea*+ !m !y _c obta9 8 favor ?r\gh ! ,law1 or by _! own ef=ts4 ,9 ,*ri/'s "n alone is remission ( s9s receiv$1 & t ?r\gh fai?4 #aa4 ,salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,pet]1 0 be=e t "t proclaim$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 be+ decl>$ by all ! prophets4 ,?is is truly /rong te/imony adduc$ by ! apo/le2 ! ,jewi% p c]ta9ly ought to believe _! own prophets unless !y wilfully are h>d5$ & lo/4 ,mu* m %\ld we g5tiles h fai? 9 ,*ri/'s atonem5t1 be+ oblig$ to confess t n 9 any wise h we done aught t su* grace %\ld be (f]$ & giv5 to u4 ,we c]ta9ly ought to be hone/ en\gh to honor ,*ri/ to ! ext5t ( believ+ ! apo/les1 9 fact ! ,scriptures entire4 ,we ought to be a%am$ to d\bt or "q ! fact ( =giv5ess ( s9s & ju/ification be=e ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/ alone1 to :i* all ,scripture te/ifies4 ,if we are hone/ ) ourselves1 we mu/ confess x ! tru?1 or secure =giv5ess ( s9s or be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by our own works4 #ab4 ,n[ we h he>d :at is ! sub/ance1 ! *ief doctr9e1 ( ! ,scriptures1 ! tea*+ to :i* all portions lead2 namely1 to tea* & confirm ! article ( fai?3 we h remission ( s9s = ,*ri/'s sake1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,we h he>d t su* 0 ! fai? ( ! fa!rs1 ! prophets & all sa9ts1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 & lat] 0 ! doctr9e prea*$ by ,*ri/ himself1 & also ! doctr9e ( ! apo/les1 :o 7 comm&$ to publi% x to ! _w4 ,to ?is day ! same doctr9e prevails1 & x w until ! end be unanim\sly accept$ by ! :ole ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ) ! exception ( our pres5t oppon5ts4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has ev]1 z a unit1 believ$1 confess$ & cont5d$ = ?is article1 ! article ma9ta9+ t only 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ is remission ( s9 obta9$2 & 9 ?is fai? its memb]s h be5 ju/ifi$ be=e ,god & sav$4 ,?us by su* te/imony is ! f\ndation ( our doctr9e laid suffici5tly firm2 t article 0 ) p[] cont5d$ =1 def5d$ & e/abli%$ long be=e our "t4 #ac4 ,he :o inquires1 :o w\ld "k exactly1 :at ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ev] holds & tea*es1 especially conc]n+ ! all-important article ( ju/ification be=e ,god1 or ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 ov] :i* !re has always be5 cont5tion1 has x "h pla9ly & exactly 9 ?is text4 ,"h is ! unwav]+ te/imony ( ! entire ,*ur* f ! beg9n+4 ,x is n necess>y1 !n1 to dispute ab\t ! doctr9e any m4 ,no "o c "n any j reason1 or h any excuse1 = d\bts on ! subject2 or reasonably wait = fur!r det]m9ations ( inve/igat+ c\ncils4 ,9 ?is text we see t ! reliability ( ! article ( fai? has long ago be5 prov51 ev5 9 anci5t "t1 by ! ,*ur* ( ! primitive fa!rs1 ( ! prophets & ! apo/les4 ,a solid f\ndation is e/abli%$1 "o all m5 are b\nd to believe & ma9ta9 at ! risk ( _! et]nal salvation1 :atev] c\ncils may e/abli%1 or ! _w advance & det]m9e1 to ! contr>y4 ,inde$1 ! s5t5ce has be5 decl>$ to u2 we are comm&$ to %un e o!r doctr9e t may be believ$1 taught or orda9$4 ,paul says 7,gal #a1 #h73 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 %\ld prea* unto y any gospel o!r ?an t :i* we prea*$ unto y1 let him be ana!ma4 #ad4 ,y see n[ aga9/ :at ! ,papacy ) all its adh]5ts blu/]s & rages1 & h[ !y are to be reg>d$ :o refuse to he> & to tol]ate ! article ,pet] "h advances & confirms by ! te/imony ( all ! prophets & ( ! ,scriptures entire2 :o cease n to p]secute godly & innoc5t ones = _! acceptance ( ?is article ( fai?1 "u ! pret5se ( be+ !mselves ! ,*ur* & ( magnify+ its "n to ! utmo/ :ile oppos+ u1 ?\gh at ! same "t _! doctr9e1 fai? & de$s op5ly te/ify aga9/ !m1 proclaim+ _! belief & tea*+ to be contr>y to ! te/imony ( all ! prophets & ( ! entire ,*ur*4 ,by no means c !y be ! ,*ur* :o s ra%ly contradict ,pet] & ! ,scriptures1 :o ev5 trample "u foot1 9 8 ,^w1 ,*ri/ himself1 ! ,head4 ,r1 !y mu/ be wick$ devils1 a mis]able rabble1 ! wor/ enemies ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 m wick$ & p]nici\s ?an hea!n or ,turks4 #ae4 ,la/ly3 ,pet]1 by way ( prov+ conclusively to ! _w t ?is "o ,"l1 z he names him1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 is ! true ,messiah promis$ ( old 9 ! ,scriptures1 says3 ,to him be> all ! prophets witness4 ,! prophets pla9ly speak ( su* a p]son1 "o to be born ( ,david's fle% & blood1 9 ! city ( ,be?lehem1 :o %\ld suff]1 die & rise aga91 accompli%+ j :at ?is ,jesus has accompli%$ & ev5 prov5 by miracul\s signs4 ,!re=e1 truly ! ,jews & ! non-,*ri/ians h no reason to d\bt conc]n+ ,*ri/1 no reason to await ! com+ ( ano!r4 #af4 ,fur!r1 ,pet]1 cit+ ! te/imony ( ! prophets1 indicates ! nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom z n ext]nal p[]2 n temporal dom9ion l t ( e>?ly lords1 k+s1 & emp]ors2 n dom9ion ov] c\ntries or control ( p1 prop]ty & temporal conc]ns2 b a spiritual1 et]nal k+dom1 a k+dom 9 ! he>ts ( m51 an au?ority ov]1 & p[] oppos$ to1 s91 ev]la/+ dea? & hell1 a p[] able to r$eem u f ^? ?+s & be/[ ^u u salvation4 ,salvation is ours1 ,pet] tea*es1 ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & is receiv$ by fai?4 ,fai? is ! ob$i5ce e man mu/ r5d] unto ! ,"l4 ,by fai? he makes himself subject to ,*ri/ & p>tak] ( 8 grace & bless+s4 ,paul also 7,rom #a1 #e7 uses ! t]m unto ob$i5ce ( fai?4 ,ea/] ,tuesday ,text3 ,acts #ac1 #bf-ci4 #bf ,bre?r51 *ildr5 ( ! /ock ( ,abraham1 & ^? among y t fe> ,god1 to u is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t =?4 #bg ,= !y t dwell 9 ,j]usalem1 & _! rul]s1 because !y knew him n1 nor ! voices ( ! prophets :i* are read e sabba?1 fulfill$ !m by condemn+ him4 #bh ,& ?\gh !y f\nd no cause ( dea? 9 him1 yet ask$ !y ( ,pilate t he %\ld be sla94 #bi ,& :5 !y _h fulfill$ all ?+s t 7 writt5 ( him1 !y took him d[n f ! tree1 & laid him 9 a tomb4 #cj ,b ,god rais$ him f ! dead3 #ca & he 0 se5 = _m days ( !m t came up ) him f ,galilee to ,j]usalem1 :o are n[ 8 witnesses unto ! p4 #cb ,& we br+ y good tid+s ( ! promise made unto ! fa!rs1 #cc t ,god ha? fulfill$ ! same unto our *ildr51 9 t he rais$ up ,jesus2 z also x is writt5 9 ! second psalm1 ,?\ art my ,son1 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4 #cd ,& z conc]n+ t he rais$ him up f ! dead1 n[ no m to return to corruption1 he ha? spok5 on ?is wise1 ,i w give y ! holy & sure bless+s ( ,david4 #ce ,because he sai? also 9 ano!r psalm1 ,?\ wilt n give ?y ,holy ,"o to see corruption4 #cf ,= ,david1 aft] he _h 9 8 own g5]ation s]v$ ! c\nsel ( ,god1 fell asleep1 & 0 laid unto 8 fa!rs1 & saw corruption3 #cg b he :om ,god rais$ up saw no corruption4 #ch ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man is proclaim$ unto y remission ( s9s3 #ci & by him e "o t believe? is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 #a4 ,?is s]mon ,paul prea*$ 9 ! synagogue at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 to ! assembl$ ,jews & g5tiles4 ,note1 he says1 :osoev] among y fe>e? ,god4 ,x is a c\nt]p>t ( ! s]mon 9 ! prec$+ epi/le lesson deliv]$ by ,pet] at ,ces>ea4 ,"h also ! fir/ "p ( ! s]mon is simply a n>ration ( ! hi/orical facts ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & design$ to prove ,*ri/ ! true ,messiah promis$ 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is suffici5tly demon/rat$ by ! facts 9 ! case t by 8 own div9e p[] & /r5g? ,*ri/ rescu$ himself f dea? & ! grave1 & rose f ! dead & %[$ himself alive & talk$ ) m51 some?+ no man b ,*ri/ alone _h ev] done or ev] c d4 ,paul else:]e 7,rom #a1 #c-d7 says t ?is ,jesus our ,"l 0 born ( ! se$ ( ,david accord+ to ! fle%1 & 0 decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[] by ! resurrection f ! dead4 #b4 ,n cont5t ) a m]e n>ration ( ! hi/ory ( ! resurrection1 ,paul cites ,scripture te/imony inconte/ably prov+ t ,*ri/ necess>ily mu/ rise f ! dead & set up 8 spiritual & et]nal k+dom ?r\gh ! ,^w he comm&$ ! apo/les to publi% _w-wide4 ,he also discloses ! true mean+ ( ,scripture f revelation itself1 %[+ h[ to seek & f9d ,*ri/ !re94 ,! prec$+ ,gospel lesson also spoke ( ?is4 #c4 ,?ird1 z 0 true ( ,pet]1 ,paul does n fail to m5tion :at is ( surpass+ importance1 ! use ( ! hi/orical p>ts ( ,scripture & ! bless+ & b5efit accru+ to u f t :i* ,scripture proclaims & witnesses2 also ! me?od ( appropriat+ its p[] & bless+4 ,& he concludes ) a beautiful utt]ance ( apo/olic p[]1 %[+ h[ we are to obta9 remission ( s9s & be sav$4 ,he says3 ,?r\gh ?is man is proclaim$ unto y remission ( s9s3 & by him e "o t believe? is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,?is c]ta9ly is a p[]ful passage & s pla9 x ne$s no comm5t1 no fur!r explanation4 ,x is a po9t mo/ firmly e/abli%$ & emphasiz$ ev]y:]e 9 ,paul's epi/les4 ,we %\ld note well & rememb] su* cle> passages1 t we may ga9 /r5g? & assurance z to ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,see+ h[ p]fectly1 z fai?ful1 tru?ful & h>moni\s witnesses1 ^! two apo/les agree 9 _! prea*+1 we are ju/ifi$ 9 confid5tly draw+ ! conclusion t any doctr9e at v>iance ) !irs1 any tea*+ conc]n+ ! remission ( s9s & our salvation contr>y to !irs1 is n ( ! *ur*1 b ( ! devil's accurs$ tea*]s1 a doctr9e ( ,satan's own4 ,gal #a4 ,ea/] ,tuesday ,second ,s]mon4 ,same ,text4 ,acts #ac1 #bf-ci4 ,,! ,,^w ,,& ,,! ,,resurrection4#a ,footnote #a3 ,?is s]mon appe>$ fir/ 9 ! ,*ur* ,po/il1 ! ,explanation ( ! ,epi/le & ,gospel ,texts f ,ea/] to ,adv5t4 ,pr9t$ by ,hans ,lufft1 ,witt5b]g1 #aeei4 #a4 ,?is s]mon 0 prea*$ by ,paul 9 ! synagogue at ,antio* ( ,pisidia1 :]e 7 ga!r$ ) ! ,jews "s ,greek conv]ts4 ,:]ev] 9 a city ,jews 7 to be f\nd1 !re also 7 _! synagogues 9 :i* !y taught & prea*$2 & _m g5tiles1 com+ to he>1 7 conv]t$ to ,god ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( 8 ,^w4 ,und\bt$ly x 0 by ,god's wond]ful direction t ! ,jews 7 disp]s$ ?r\gh\t ! _w among ! g5tiles1 aft] ! fir/ de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ! ,assyrians4 ,inasmu* z ?is disp]sion result$ 9 ! spread ( ! ,^w1 !y 7 in/rum5tal 9 secur+ salvation = ! g5tiles & 9 prep>+ ! way = ! _w-wide prea*+ ( ! ,gospel by ! apo/les4 ,= :]ev] ! apo/les w5t !y f\nd ,jewi% synagogues & ! opportunity to prea* to a regul> congregation1 ?r\gh :om _! ,gospel might be widely dissem9at$ because ( ! _m g5tiles also 9 att5dance4 ,_h n ^! g5tiles be5 already accu/om$ to ! ,jewi% synagogues1 !y w\ld n h li/5$ to ! apo/les1 nor ev5 p]mitt$ !m publicly to prea*1 /rang]s t !y 74 #b4 ,?us x is ,paul comes into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba?1 a "t :5 ! congregation 0 wont to assemble & read ! ,scriptures4 ,he & ,b>nabas be+ gue/s f ! c\ntry ( ! ,jews1 ,paul is bes\ght to give an exhortation1 or s]mon1 to ! p1 :]eupon he rises & deliv]s a f9e1 l5g?y disc\rse conc]n+ ,*ri/3 h[ 9 ! ,scriptures he _h be5 promis$ unto ! fa!rs & to ,david ! k+1 _h be5 born ( ! se$ ( ,david & _h receiv$ ! public te/imony ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 h[ ,*ri/ 0 sacrific$ by ! ,jews 7,pet] gives ! same acc\nt 9 ! prec$+ epi/le lesson72 h[ he rose f ! dead & = "s "t %[$ himself alive2 h[ he !n comm&$ 8 apo/les to publi% to ! _w ! new doctr9e t ,god's promise to ! ,jews _h be5 fulfill$2 & h[1 by 8 resurrection1 he br\ght to !m ! promis$ bless+1 namely1 ! remission ( s9s unatta9able ?r\gh ! ,law ( ,moses & all _! ord9ances1 b disp5s$ & imp>t$ alone to fai? 9 ! ,*ri/ proclaim$4 #c4 ,z /at$ lat] 9 ! text1 !re 71 beside ! ,jews1 _m g5tiles pres5t at ! prea*+ ( ?is s]mon1 & at its conclusion !y bes\ght ,paul to speak to !m aga9 betwe5 sabba?s4 ,accord+ly1 :5 he came to ! synagogue ! next sabba?1 he f\nd almo/ ! :ole city assembl$4 ,b to return to ! fir/ s]mon3 ,paul says1 ,bre?r51 *ildr5 ( ! /ock ( ,abraham--or1 native ,jews--& ^? among y t fe> ,god--:o are g5tiles4 ,n[1 ?\gh ?is c\ld n b be a disc\rse objectionable & highly (f5sive to ! ,jews1 ,paul op5s ) t5d] & nicely *os5 words meant to conciliate & to secure _! respectful att5tion4 ,he highly honors !m by address+ !m z ! p *os5 by ,god 9 pref]5ce to all ! g5tiles2 z *ildr5 ( ! holy fa!rs :o _h a special claim to ! promise ( ,god4 ,b1 aga91 he vitiates 8 pleas+ impression :5 he proclaims to ! ,jews naught else b ! crucifi$ & ris5 ,*ri/1 & concludes ) ! /atem5t t ) no?+ b ,moses' ,law & ord9ances !y rank$ no high] 9 ! sight ( ,god ?an ! g5tiles4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,salvation4 #d4 ,paul's disc\rse is 9 p]fect h>mony ) ,pet]'s s]mon4 ,pet] speaks ( ,god hav+ s5t unto ! ,jews h]alds proclaim+ peace2 & ,paul "h says1 ,to y u is ! ^w ( ?is salvation s5t4 ,not)/&+ ! joy & com=t :]e) ^! words are fraught1 !y c\ld n please ! ,jews4 ,! ,jews disda9$ ! idea--9 fact1 x 0 intol]able to !m to he> x express$--t aft] _! long expectation ( a ,messiah to be "l & k+ ( ! _w1 !y %\ld receive a m]e message1 & at t a message r5d]+ ( no significance at all t ,law & gov]nm5t = :i* !y _h expect$1 ?r\gh t ,messiah1 exaltation & _w-wide acceptance4 ,inde$1 su* an issue c\ld only mean to !m hav+ ent]ta9$ a va9 hope4 #e4 ,paul makes 8 tea*+ yet m (f5sive by n ref]r+ to ! ,gospel simply z ! ^w ( peace1 z ,pet] does1 b by giv+ x ! great] & gr&] title1 ! ^w ( salvation2 9 o!r words1 a doctr9e calculat$ to heal & save4 ,no gr&] "n c\ld be f\nd = ! ,gospel2 = a message ( salvation is an expression ( ,god's grace1 =giv5ess ( s9s1 abid+ peace & life et]nal4 ,moreov]1 ^! bless+s 7 n to be be/[$ ^u ! ,jews alone2 !y 7 to be equally %>$ ) ! g5tiles1 :o _h no k ( ,god1 ( ! ,law1 or ( div9e wor%ip4 ,! g5tiles 7 ?us to be made ! equals ( ! ,jews1 leav+ ! latt] )\t pref]5ce or special m]it be=e ,god1 & )\t advantage & lord%ip ov] ! =m] 9 ! _w4 #f4 ,?us e>ly 9 8 disc\rse ,paul gr[s blunt & sev]e1 knead+ ,jews & g5tiles into "o lump4 ,inde$1 he pla9ly tells ! ,jews t ! ,law ( ,moses did n secure to !m ! favor ( ,god 9 ! pa/ & w\ld be equally pr(itless 9 ! future2 t ?r\gh ! ,gospel message1 & only s1 !y1 & all g5tiles z well1 7 to be deliv]$ f s91 dea? & ! p[] ( ! devil1 & to become ,god's p1 ) p[] ov] all4 ,yet he pres5ts no o!r tangible tok5 ( ! great boon he calls salvation & bless$ness ?an 8 prea*+ alone4 ,n[1 "o may say3 ,! ^w ,i he>1 & ,paul ,i see1 a poor human be+2 b ?is salvation--grace1 life & peace--,i behold n4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,i daily see & exp]i5ce s91 t]ror1 adv]sity1 suff]+ & dea?1 until x seems z if 9 all humanity none are s utt]ly =sak5 by ,god z ! ,*ri/ians1 :o he> ?is message4 #g4 ,b ?is is precisely ! preci\s doctr9e to be le>n$ if we are to be ,god's *ildr5 & s5sible ( 8 k+dom )9 u1 a doctr9e beyond ! k & exp]i5ce ( ! ,jews ) _! ,law & ( ! g5tiles ) _! wisdom drawn f reason--?is x is3 our salvation /&s 9 ! ^w ,paul "h decl>es ( ,*ri/1 a ^w :i*1 9 "n & reality1 is a ^w ( salvation & peace2 = salvation & peace are ! bless+s :i* x (f]s & imp>ts4 #h4 ,god has s5t ?is ^w1 ,paul says4 ,its orig9 & conception is n ) man4 ,x is n ! edict ( ! ,roman emp]or1 nor ! comm& ( ! high-prie/ at ,j]usalem4 ,x is ! ,^w ( ! ,god ( heav54 ,9 x he speaks4 ,he w h ! message prea*$ by poor human be+s z a p[] unto happ9ess & salvation1 bo? 9 "n & reality4 ,su* ! ,law nev] 04 ,paul says 7,rom #a1 #af73 ,i am n a%am$ ( ! ,gospel3 = x is ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4 ,& ,god himself has b\nd up ) x our salvation :5 he manife/s himself 9 ! voice he>d f heav5 at ,jordan1 say+ ( ,*ri/1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son--:o is to be he>d4 #i4 ,god desires ,*ri/'s ,^w to be he>d4 ,o!rwise express$1 8 comm& is3 ,"h ye h ! ,^w ( peace & salvation4 ,n else:]e may y seek & f9d ^! bless+s4 ,cl+ to ?is ,^w if y desire peace1 happ9ess & salvation4 ,let befall :at may1 crosses1 afflictions1 discord1 dea?--:e!r y be behead$1 or fall victim to pe/ or /roke1 or 9 :atev] mann] ,god may call y home--9 x all1 look only ^u me1 ^: ,^w promises t y %all n die1 :at seems dea? be+ b a sweet sleep1 ay1 ! entrance into life et]nal4 ,*ri/ says 7,jn #h1 #ea73 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y4 ,if a man keep my ,^w1 he %all nev] see dea?4 ,note1 x is ! keep+ ( ! ,^w on :i* ,*ri/ lays /ress4 ,keep+ is hold+ fa/ to ! promise1 feel+ & all s5ses to ! contr>y1 d\bt+ n ! tru? ( ! message he>d4 ,= he :o promises is n man2 x is ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? & all t 9 !m is1 :o has to ?is mom5t controll$ & pres]v$ ! same4 ,"o hundr$ ye>s ago1 :at 7 y & ,i & all m5 n[ liv+ b absolutely no?+8 ,h[ & f :at 0 creation effect$ :5 !re 0 no?+ to />t )8 ,he spake & x 0 done--t 0 creat$ :i* be=e _h n exi/5ce--decl>es ,psalm #cc1 #i1 quot+ f ,g5esis #a2 he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/4 #aj4 ,be+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! ,gospel is an entirely diff]5t ?+ f man's ^w1 no matt] ?\gh x be spok5 by a m]e man or ev5 a donkey4 ,!re=e1 let !re be1 n[ or h5ce=?1 discord1 t]ror ( s92 ! m5ace ( dea? & hell1 ( ! grave & corruption3 come ^u y :at may--only press to y\r he>t ?is ,^w t ,*ri/ has s5t y a message ( salvation--( r$emption1 ( triumph ov] all ?+s2 & t he comm&s y to believe x4 ,!n y w p]ceive t he1 z y\r ,god & ,creator1 w n deceive y4 ,:at are dea?1 ! devil & all creatures z a mat* = ,*ri/8 #aa4 ,! glory ( ,*ri/'s message1 !n1 "h call$ by ,paul ! ^w ( salvation1 is mu* great] & high] ?an w\ld h be5 ! promise ( all ! k+doms1 all ! ri*es & spl5dors ( ! _w1 yes1 ( bo? heav5 & e>?4 ,= :at c\ld !y b5efit if "o possess$ n ! ,^w ( salvation & et]nal life8 ,) all ^!1 :5 assail$ by s9s1 or by ! di/ress & dang] ( dea?1 "o mu/ /ill say1 ,away ) all ! bless+s & joys ( ! _w1 s t ,i may he> & h altoge!r ! message ( salvation s5t by ,*ri/4 ,y mu/ hold fa/ to x & "k t x alone gives et]nal peace & joy2 t x mu/ receive y\r fai? 9 spite ( all app>5t contradiction2 t y mu/ n be gov]n$ by y\r reason or y\r feel+s1 b mu/ reg>d t z div9e1 un*angeable & et]nal tru? :i* ,god has spok5 & comm&s to be proclaim$4 ,su* is ,paul's exhortation address$ prim>ily to ! ,jews to accept ?is message z s5t by ,god & z be+ ! be>] ( wondr\s bless+s4 #ab4 ,next1 he proce$s to remove _! *ief /umbl+-block1 ! ?+ ( greate/ (f5se to !m4 ,he w>ns !m aga9/ ! c\rse adopt$ by !m ( ,j]usalem1 :o _h ! ,^w ( salvation f ,*ri/ himself1 :o read x 9 ! prophets e day1 :o %\ld h _h no tr\ble p]ceiv+ t ! prophets te/ifi$ to ,*ri/ & t !re 0 complete h>mony betwe5 _! tea*+ & t ( ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 yet w\ld n und]/&4 ,because ,*ri/ came n 9 ! mann] !y desir$1 !y condemn$ ! v ,"o :om !y read ( 9 ! ,scriptures z appe>+ ) ?is ,^w ( salvation1 ! "t ( ^: com+ _h be5 po9t$ out1 leav+ !m to "k x _h long s9ce arriv$ & !y _h no reason to wait = ano!r4 ,!y und]/ood n ! ,scriptures because _! m9ds 7 completely h>d5$ & dom9at$ by ! fix$ idea t ,*ri/ %\ld reign z a temporal k+4 ,s ?or\ghly 0 ! :ole ,jewi% nation impress$ ) ?is belief t ! v apo/les _h no o!r conception ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 ev5 aft] 8 resurrection4 ,z ,john says 7*4 #ab1 #af71 !y did n und]/& ! ,scriptures until ,*ri/ asc5d$ to heav5 & ! ,holy ,_s came4 ,s long z !re hangs be=e "o's eyes ?is curta9--! c>nal fancy ( a temporal k+dom = ,*ri/1 an e>?ly gov]nm5t = 8 ,*ur*--! ,scriptures _c be und]/ood4 ,z ,paul says ( ! ,jews 7#b ,cor #c1 #ad71 ! veil rema9e? 9 ! read+ ( ! ,scriptures4 ,b ?is lack ( und]/&+ is inexcusable4 ,t is gross & wilful bl9dness :i* w n receive ! in/ruction & direction imp>t$ by ! apo/les4 ,! ,jews cont9ue to rave aga9/ ! ,gospel2 !y w he> no?+ ( ! ,*ri/1 ?\gh ev5 aft] crucify+ him !y receive ! (f] ( rep5tance & remission ( s9s at ! h&s ( ! apo/les4 #ac4 ,t ,paul %\ld make bold to tell ! mo/ prom95t m5 & rul]s ( ! :ole ,jewi% nation--! heads ( ,god's p1 pill>s ( ! ,*ur*1 z we w\ld say--t n only ! common rabble1 b likewise !y !mselves did n "k & und]/& ! ,scriptures committ$ to !m2 ay1 t1 n cont5t ) su* ignorance & error1 !y _h !mselves become ! individuals ( :om !y read1 ! murd]]s & crucifi]s ( ! ,son ( ,god1 _! ,savi\r--?is 0 a matt] ( grave (f5se inde$6 ,(f5sive inde$ 0 x to h ?is accusation br\ght aga9/ !m1 a p among :om ,god _h orda9$ 8 wor%ip1 8 temple & prie/hood1 & = :om he _h in/itut$ a peculi> gov]nm5t1 giv+ ! high-prie/ p[] to say1 ,d s or y w be put to dea?4 ,deut #ag1 #ab4 ,& ( !m 7 ! glori\s & great c\ncil ( ! sev5ty-two eld]s orig9ally orda9$ ?r\gh ,moses 7,ex #ah1 #be-bf71 ! c\ncil call$ ! ,sanh$rim4 ,!y rul$ ! entire p & c]ta9ly knew "r & wrong accord+ to _! law4 ,0 !re n reason "h to te> ,paul to pieces ) r$-hot p9*]s z a s$iti\s "*1 a public blasphem]1 speak+ n only aga9/ ! ,jewi% gov]nm5t b aga9/ ! honor ( ,god himself2 d>+ to accuse all ! pr9ces ( ! nation ( be+ 9 error1 ( kn[+ no?+ ( ! ,scriptures1 ev5 ( be+ murd]]s ( ! ,son ( ,god8 ,! ,pope & 8 cr[d lack ! cr$5tials ( su* glory & endorsem5t by ,god4 ,!y h m]ely re>$ a sy/em ( self-devis$ doctr9e & idolatry1 :i* !y /ill def5d4 ,h5ce1 :atev] c5sure & condemnation we heap ^u ! ,pope & 8 cr[d is small 9 comp>ison to ! ?ru/ ,paul dealt ! ,jewi% lead]s4 #ad4 ,note1 ,paul does n /& back = any?+4 ,he tea*es m5 utt]ly to disreg>d ! hue & cry ( ! (f5d$ ,jews t !y 7 ! high-prie/s1 tea*]s1 rul]s 9 a gov]nm5t orda9$ by ,god & comm&+ ! ob$i5ce ( ! p2 t tea*+ disob$i5ce to !m 0 equival5t to tea*+ disob$i5ce to p>5ts & to civil gov]nm5t1 yes1 to ,god himself--some?+ 9 ! nature ( ! case n to be tol]at$4 ,yet ,paul fe>lessly does s tea*1 z an apo/le ( ,god & 9 fulfilm5t ( ,god's comm&4 ,h[ mu* m w\ld ,paul oppose our popi% deceiv]s :o1 )\t ! au?ority ( ,god's ,^w1 boa/ !mselves heads ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! p ( ,god1 at ! same "t nei!r tea*+ nor und]/&+ ! ,scriptures1 b (f]+ _! own drivel z ,god's comm&s6 #ae4 ,b :at cause has ,paul at he>t t he d>es s boldly condemn ! judgm5t ( ^! exalt$ (ficials8 ,x is ?is1 accord+ to 8 own /atem5t3 ,!re is ,"o call$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( :om ! prophets1 9 fact ! entire ,scriptures1 speak4 ,him ! ,jews refuse to "k4 ,he is high] & great] ?an ! high-prie/s & ! rul]s1 great] ?an ! temple or ! :ole city ( ,j]usalem4 ,& ! ,jews "k 8 com+ means _! pass+1 & _! ob$i5ce to him z ,"l & ,supreme ,rul]4 ,!re=e1 !y are inexcusable 9 _! rejection ( ,*ri/4 ,( no avail is _! evasion1 ,god has giv5 u ! dom9ion & ! supreme p[]1 & has comm&$ ob$i5ce to u 9 equal degree ) ob$i5ce to p>5ts4 #af4 ,! fact t an individual is a "l or a pr9ce1 a fa!r or a "m1 a *ild or a subject1 adm9i/]s au?ority or obeys x1 w n excuse him f be+ baptiz$ & believ+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,= ,*ri/ is sole & supreme ,"l ov] all k+s1 pr9ces & gov]nors4 ,true1 we %\ld be ob$i5t to p>5ts & to civil au?ority1 b n to ! ext5t ( disobey+ ! ,"l1 him :o has creat$ & subject$ to himself emp]ors & magi/rates equally ) ! l[lie/ ( m54 ,b ! g5tlem5 & lords at ,j]usalem1 l ^? ( our day1 7 unwill+ to p]mit ob$i5ce to any b !mselves4 ,f su* conditions arises ! pres5t dispute ab\t ecclesia/ical au?ority4 ,to g c\nt] to x 9 obey+ ,god's comm&--?is ! ecclesia/s unju/ly call disob$i5ce & s$ition4 ,b su* mu/ be our c\rse if we are to be loyal to our ,"l & !irs1 :om !y d5y4 #ag4 ,9 ! matt] ( salvation1 ,caiaphas or ,pope1 ,cs> or k+1 avails naught2 none avails b ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,him1 says ,paul1 ! rul]s ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,holy ,city1 h kill$4 ,?\gh ye 7 orda9$ by ,god & giv5 au?ority1 ,god no long] reg>ds y1 because ye reject ,*ri/4 ,ye h become great blockheads1 bl9d lead]s1 und]/&+ n at all ! ,scriptures4 ,yet ye %\ld & w\ld tea* o!rs1 j z ,moses & ! prophets h po9t$ to ?is ,*ri/ promis$ to y & to all ! _w = salvation & solace4 ,p]si/+ 9 y\r bl9dness1 ye h br\ght him to ! cross1 ?\gh f9d+ 9 him no cause = condemnation4 ,surely1 he did y no injury2 he depriv$ y ( naught1 nei!r money1 goods1 honor nor p[]1 b has br\ght y all good--ev5 salvation--if ye w b receive him4 ,b ye made y\rselves ! v ones :o fulfill$ ! ,scriptures ye daily read--^? :o put ,*ri/ to dea? & br\ght to pass ! fact t he rose f ! dead 7?\gh )\t ?anks to y or to ,satan7 & became a ,"l comm&+ ! ob$i5ce ( all creatures4 ,we %all no long] reg>d :at ye1 or all ! _w1 h to say ( our prea*+ ,*ri/2 x is all ! same to u :e!r y rage or smile4 ,= we boa/ ! ,"l1 ! ,son ( ,god1 made ,"l ov] all ! fa!rs ?r\gh 8 resurrection4 ,x is 8 w t we prea* ( him1 & t all m5 believe4 ,s9ce ye refuse him1 y\r ,god-giv5 privilege ceases1 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 grant$ only until ! adv5t ( ! ,messiah4 ,we mu/ )draw f y1 r5\nc+ y\r au?ority & prie/hood1 & ,j]usalem itself4 ,we tell y pla9ly t we _c & w n obey y 9 opposition to ! w ( ! ,"l4 #ah4 ,m>k y1 9 ord] to make ! ,jews ,*ri/ians1 ,paul _h to prea* t ,*ri/ 0 already come2 t he 0 no long] to be look$ =4 ,he 0 oblig$ to br+ home to !m :at !y _h done to ,*ri/1 !y ! rul]s & *ief ( ^? be>+ ! "n ( ,god's p & entru/$ ) ! ,law & ! ord] ( div9e wor%ip--he 0 =c$ to d s t !y might p]ceive _! s9 & quit _! boa/ ( hav+ ! true ,law & wor%ip1 hav+ no?+ :atev] :]e9 to glory be=e ,god4 ,=1 ?\gh possess+ ! ,law ( ,moses & hav+ he>d (t5 en\gh ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y w\ld n recognize & receive ! ,messiah s5t by ,god 9 accordance ) 8 promise1 b condemn$ him & became 8 murd]]s4 ,9 view ( ?is fact1 :at does _! boa/ ab\t be+ ,abraham's *ildr51 ,god's p1 possessors ( ! prophets & ! ,law & ! prie/hood1 am\nt to8 ,^! privileges only magnify _! s9s1 only make _! guilt ! m griev\s1 be=e ,god4 ,n z bl9d1 ignorant hea!n1 b z a p :o h1 & %\ld "k1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y wilfully put to dea? ,god's ,son4 ,?us we h ! fir/ "p ( ,paul's s]mon4 ,,! ,,resurrection ,,& ,,fai?4 #ai4 ,! second "p deals ) ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ & its p[] ?r\gh fai?4 ,?is is ! goal ,paul has 9 view :5 he tells !m t !y h sla9 ! ,*ri/1 ?us effect+ _! condemnation by ,god & =feit+ :atev] glory !y possess$ z ,jews1 ga9+ %ame & wra? be=e ,god 9 its /ead4 ,to be /ill deliv]$ f su* condemnation1 & to obta9 ju/ification & salvation1 z he expresses himself t[>d ! end1 x is necess>y to he> & believe ! ^w conc]n+ ! selfsame ,*ri/4 ,moreov]1 inasmu* z !y ) _! lead]s h refus$ to receive & recognize ?is ,messiah :5 he prea*$ & wr\ght miracles 9 p]son2 n[1 t he is invisible & abs5t 9 ! body1 !y are call$ ^u to receive him :om !y !mselves h crucifi$ unto dea?1 & to believe t he is ris5 f ! dead z ,"l ov] all1 accord+ to ! te/imony ( ! apo/les4 ,! dreams ( ! pa/ !y are n[ utt]ly to =sake1 & _! expectations ( a ,messiah /ill to come & elevate !m ) _! ,law & mann] ( wor%ip to fame1 ri*es & position1 & to spread abroad _! ,moses & _! prie/hood 9 all ! e>?4 ,!y mu/ n[ ?ank ,god = be+ plac$ on ! same foot+ ) ! g5tiles1 9 t !y may come ) !m to ! ,^w ( salvation = ! purpose ( obta9+ ,god's favor1 remission ( s9s & life et]nal4 ,,old ,,te/am5t ,,te/imony4 #bj4 ,paul supports 8 disc\rse on ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ ) _m /rong ,scripture texts4 ,!re is no d\bt t he dwelt on ^! at l5g? & prea*$ q a s]mon1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has n be5 record$ "h 9 full1 b only 9 "p4 ,! apo/le's purpose 0 to po9t u to ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures1 t we might !re make dilig5t /udy = ourselves ( h[ =cibly ! prophets h spok5 conc]n+ ,*ri/1 8 works & 8 k+dom4 #ba4 ,! fir/ text ,paul cites is f ! ,second ,psalm1 :i* treats ?r\gh\t ( ! ,messiah & 8 reign1 z ev5 ! ,jews at ! "t :5 wisdom /ill prevail$ _h to admit4 ,*ri/'s own words are3 ,i w tell ( ! decree3 ,jehovah said unto me1 ,?\ art my ,son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e4 ,paul says he is "h quot+ f ! ,fir/ ,psalm1 ?\gh 9 all editions1 old & new1 ?is psalm comes second 9 ord]4#b ,b ! apo/le does n h ref]5ce to ! te*nical arrangem5t ( ! psalms 9 a book1 b to ! ord] ( 8 quotations4 ,! ?\ght is3 ,fir/1 ,i w prove x f ! psalm1 or1 ,fir/1 z writt5 9 ! psalm4 ,j z ! prea*] ( today says1 ,i obs]ve1 fir/1 or1 ,x is writt51 fir/1 9 ! psalm1 :e!r ! psalm be ! fir/1 second1 tw5tie? or ?irtie?1 he n hav+ ref]5ce to ! ord] ( ! psalm b to ! ord] 9 :i* he cites x4 ,footnote #b3 ,s9ce ,lu!r's "t ?is discrepancy has be5 remov$ by all[+ ! *ange1 second psalm4 #bb4 ,b h[ does ,paul make ?is text prove ! resurrection ( ,*ri/8 ,x is truly a /rong /atem5t1 & no d\bt ! apo/le fully expla9$ x1 amplify+ x beautifully & well4 ,! psalm ref]s to t ,messiah1 or ,k+1 :o %all reign 9 ! ,jewi% nation1 among ! p2 = ! writ] says pla9ly1 ,i h set my k+ ^u my holy hill ( ,zion1 or ,j]usalem4 ,! ,k+1 !n1 mu/ be true man l o!r m54 ,inde$1 ! psalmi/ adds t ! k+s & rul]s ( e>? %all rage & p]secute him1 :i* c\ld n be unless he reign$ ^u e>?4 #bc4 ,b ?is v]se also makes ! ,k+ true ,god1 = "h ,god calls him 8 own ,son1 begott5 ( himself 9 8 div9e1 et]nal ess5ce & maje/y4 ,he is1 !n1 n an adopt$ ,son1 b ! true ,son ( ,god by bir?4 ,be+ man1 h[ev]1 j l o!rs1 he mu/1 9 accord ) 8 human nature1 die2 inde$1 he mu/ suff] crucifixion & dea? at ! h&s ( ! lords ( ! _w4 ,b1 aga91 if he be also ! begott5 ,son ( ,god & !re=e true ,god1 he _c1 ev5 accord+ to 8 human nature1 rema9 9 dea?2 he mu/ come =? f x1 mu/ triumph ov] x1 becom+ ,"l ( life & dea? =ev]4 ,"h is an indivisible ,be+1 at ! same "t a ,son ( ! virg9 ( ! h\se ( ,david & ( ,god4 ,su* _c rema9 9 dea?4 ,if he ent] dea?1 x mu/ be to ov]come & conqu] x1 yes1 to slay x1 to de/roy x2 & to br+ to pass t 9 him z ,"l %all reign naught b life1 life = all :o receive him4 ,?is subject is else:]e m fully exp\nd$4 #bd4 ,b ! succe$+ text cit$ on ! resurrection--f ,isaiah #ee1 #c--reads yet m /rangely3 ,i w give y ! holy & sure bless+s ( ,david1 :i* 9 ! ,hebrew is3 ,i w make an ev]la/+ cov5ant ) y1 ev5 ! sure m]cies ( ,david4 ,! prophet has ref]5ce to ! promise made to ,david 9 ,second ,samuel #g1 conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,9 ! prec$+ v]ses ( ! *apt]1 ,isaiah mo/ t5d]ly entreats & invites ! :ole _w to receive ! promises ( salvation1 = !reby %all ! poor1 ! wret*$ & ! afflict$ obta9 ! great treasures ( joy & salvation4 ,& imm$iately foll[+ ! v]se quot$1 he speaks ( ! ,messiah1 ! promis$ se$ ( ,david1 z giv5 to ! ,levites = a witness--9 o!r words1 a prea*] s5t by ,god--& = a lead] & comm&] to ! peoples4 ,! ?\ght is ( a ,k+ & ,rul] diff]+ f ,moses & 8 prie/s & expon5ts ( ! ,law2 a rul] diff]+ f e o!r "l1 rul] & k+1 f ,david & all worldly rul]s :atev]1 subject+ ev]y?+ to himself4 ,n t ?is ,lead] %\ld set up a new temporal gov]nm5t1 or ext5d ,jewi% au?ority among ! g5tiles1 b t bo? ,jews & g5tiles %\ld receive him & believe 9 him1 obta9+ ! fulfilm5t ( t promise he "h t]ms a cov5ant ( ! sure m]cies ( ,david4 ,?is cov5ant1 ,god says1 he ent]s into & keeps1 a div9e1 sure cov5ant3 ?r\gh ,*ri/ %all be giv5 :atev] bless+s ,god's m]cy %all be/[1 ) remission or blott+ out ( s9s1 r$emption f dea? & life et]nal4 #be4 ,n[1 if ! ,*ri/ ( ?is cov5ant is true man &1 z ! promise to ,david is1 ( ,david's fle% & blood2 & if he is to br+ et]nal m]cy1 he mu/ likewise be ,god1 su* gift be+ 9 ! prov9ce & p[] ( ,god alone4 ,?is be+ true1 he _c rema9 9 dea?1 al?\gh he may suff] dea? by reason ( 8 human nature2 he mu/ ( 8 own p[] rise f ! dead4 ,only s c he raise o!rs & give !m ev]la/+ life2 only s c he truly be call$ et]nal ,k+ ( grace1 righte\sness & life1 accord+ to ! sure promise ( ,god4 #bf4 ,!re=e1 :]ev] ! ,scriptures speak ( ,*ri/'s et]nal k+dom1 & ( ev]la/+ grace1 !y po9t out ?is article ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt1 ! apo/le 9 explanation ( ! text f ! ,second ,psalm quot$ o!r ,old ,te/am5t passages2 = in/ance4 ,psalm #aaj1 #a3 ,jehovah sai? unto my "l1 ,sit ?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool2 also v]se #d3 ,jehovah ha? sworn1 & w n rep5t3 ,?\ art a prie/ = ev]4 ,9 ^! passages ,god has promis$ to give u ,*ri/1 him :o 0 to sit at 8 "r h&--t is1 h ! omnipot5t1 div9e p[] possible only to an et]nal ,"l & ,k+--& at ! same "t to h 8 k+dom on e>?1 at ,zion--or ,j]usalem2 & :o 01 moreov]1 to be a prie/ =ev]1 be+ tak5 f among m5 & l unto !m1 ev5 9 8 ability to die1 yet at ! same "t cont9u+ a prie/ =ev]1 !reby =e/all+ ! necessity ( rema9+ 9 dea? & grave4 #bg4 ,! ?ird passage cit$ by ,paul is tak5 f ! ,sixte5? ,psalm1 :i* is 9 reality "o ( ! ,messianic psalms4 ,?is is ! psalm ,pet] 9 8 fir/ s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/ m fully expla9s1 draw+ f x ! irresi/ible conclusion1 s app>5t 9 8 own words1 t ,*ri/ inde$ has di$2 n1 h[ev]1 to become victim to decay 9 ! tomb1 b1 pro( aga9/ mortal de/ruction & hurt1 to arise on ! ?ird day4 ,ea/] ,w$nesday ,,also ,,suit$ ,,to ,,ea/] ,,tuesday4 ,text3 ,colossians #c1 #a-g4 #a ,if !n ye 7 rais$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 seek ! ?+s t are above1 :]e ,*ri/ is1 seat$ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 #b ,set y\r m9d on ! ?+s t are above1 n on ! ?+s t are ^u ! e>?4 #c ,= ye di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 #d ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all be manife/$1 !n %all ye also ) him be manife/$ 9 glory4 #e ,put to dea? !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?2 =nication1 uncleanness1 passion1 evil desire1 & covet\sness1 :i* is idolatry2 #f = :i* ?+s' sake come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce3 #g :]e9 ye also once walk$1 :5 ye liv$ 9 ^! ?+s4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,truly ,,good ,,works4 #a4 ,we h be5 he>+ ( ! glori\s message ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 h[ t resurrection took place & h[ we mu/ believe1 = our own bless+1 com=t & salvation4 ,n[1 t we may be s9c]ely ?ankful to ,god = ?is ine/imable bless+1 & t our attitude t[>d ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection may be "o to truly honor & glorify x1 we mu/ he> also1 & practice1 ! apo/les' tea*+ ( its ess5tial fruits1 & mu/ manife/ !m 9 our lives4 ,!re=e1 we w select ,paul's admonition to ! ,colossians 7*4 #c71 :i* has to d ) ?is topic p>ticul>ly4 ,obs]ve "h1 ,paul exhorts ,*ri/ians to be incit$ by ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ unto works truly good & becom+2 ! text decl>es unto u ! supreme bless+ & happ9ess ! resurrection br+s )9 our rea*--remission ( s9s & salvation f et]nal dea?4 ,le/1 h[ev]1 our wanton1 indol5t nature deceive itself by imag9+ ! "w is in/antane\sly wr\ght 9 ourselves1 & t simply to receive ! message is to exhau/ ! bless+1 ,paul always adds ! injunction to exam9e our he>ts to asc]ta9 :e!r we rightly appreh5d ! resurrection tru?4 ,,h[ ,,we ,,are ,,ris5 ,,) ,,*ri/4 #b4 ,by no means are we simply to ass5t to ! words ( ! doctr9e4 ,*ri/ does n design t we be able m]ely to accept & speak intellig5tly ( x1 b t its influ5ce be manife/ 9 our lives4 ,h[ is a dead man pr(it$1 h[ev] mu* life may be prea*$ to him1 if t prea*+ does n make him live8 ,or ( :at use is x to prea* righte\sness to a s9n] if he rema9 9 s98 or to an err+1 facti\s individual if he =sake n 8 error & 8 d>kness8 ,ev5 s1 x is n only useless b detrim5tal1 ev5 p]nici\s 9 effect1 to li/5 to ! glori\s1 com=t+ & sav+ doctr9e ( ! resurrection if ! he>t has no exp]i5ce ( its tru?2 if x means naught b a s\nd 9 ! e>s1 a transitory ^w ^u ! tongue1 ) no m effect ^u ! he>] ?an z if he _h nev] he>d4 ,accord+ to ,paul 9 ! text1 ?is nobly-wr\ght & preci\s resurrection ( ,*ri/ ess5tially mu/ be1 n an idle tale ( fancy1 futile z a dead hewn-/one or pa9t$-pap] image1 b a p[]ful en]gy work+ 9 u a resurrection ?r\gh fai?--an exp]i5ce he calls be+ ris5 ) ,*ri/2 9 o!r words1 x is dy+ unto s91 be+ snat*$ f ! p[] ( dea? & hell & hav+ life & happ9ess 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 ! second *apt] 7v]se #ab71 ! apo/le puts x pla9ly1 buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 ye 7 also rais$ ) him ?r\gh fai? 9 ! work+ ( ,god1 :o rais$ him f ! dead4 #c4 ,if1 ,paul says1 ye h appreh5d$ by fai? ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ & h receiv$ its p[] & consolation1 & s are ris5 ) him1 t resurrection w surely be manife/ 9 y2 y w feel its p[]1 w be consci\s ( its work+ )94 ,! doctr9e w be some?+ m ?an words2 x w be tru? & life4 ,= !m :o d n ?us appreh5d ! resurrection1 ,*ri/ is n yet ris51 al?\gh 8 ris+ is none ! less a fact2 = !re is n )9 !m ! p[] repres5t$ by ! words be+ ris5 ) ,*ri/1 ! p[] :i* r5d]s !m truly dead & truly ris5 m54 ,s ,paul's int5t is to make u aw>e t be=e we c become ,*ri/ians1 ?is p[] mu/ op]ate )9 u2 o!rwise1 ?\gh we may boa/ & fancy ourselves believ+ ,*ri/ians1 x w n be true4 ,! te/ is1 are we ris5 9 ,*ri/--is 8 resurrection effective 9 u8 ,is x m]ely a doctr9e ( words1 or "o ( life & op]at+ p[]8 #d4 ,n[1 :at is ! process ( ! life & dea? m5tion$8 ,h[ c we be dead & at ! same "t ris58 ,if we are ,*ri/ians we mu/ h suff]$ dea?2 yet ! v fact t we are ,*ri/ians implies t we live4 ,h[ is ?is p>adox to be expla9$8 ,inde$1 c]ta9 false tea*]s ( ! apo/les' "t und]/ood & expla9$ ! words 9 a n>r[ s5se mak+ !m mean t ! resurrection ( ! dead is a ?+ ( ! pa/ accord+ to ,paul's words 9 ,second ,timo?y #a1 #aj1 & t !re is no future resurrection f temporal dea?4 ,! believ] 9 ,*ri/1 !y said1 is already ris5 to life2 9 all ,*ri/ians ! resurrection is accompli%$ 9 ?is e>?ly life4 ,!y s\ght to prove _! position by ,paul's own words1 ?us assail+ ! article ( ! resurrection4 #e4 ,b we w ignore ^! tea*]s z be+ condemn$ by ,paul1 & int]pret ! words z he meant !m1 8 rem>ks bo? prec$+ & foll[+ mak+ x cle> & unque/ionable t he ref]s to ! spiritual resurrection4 ,?is fact is c]ta93 ,if we are1 at ! la/ day1 to rise bodily1 9 our fle% & blood1 to et]nal life1 we mu/ h _h a previ\s spiritual resurrection "h on e>?4 ,paul's words 9 ,romans #h1 #aa are3 ,b if ! ,_s ( him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwelle? 9 y1 he t rais$ up ,*ri/ ,jesus f ! dead %all give life also to y\r mortal bodies ?r\gh 8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4 ,9 o!r words3 ,god hav+ quick5$1 ju/ifi$ & sav$ y spiritually1 he w n =get ! body1 ! build+ or tab]nacle ( ! liv+ _s2 ! _s be+ 9 ?is life ris5 f s9 & dea?1 ! tab]nacle1 or ! corruptible fle%-&-blood g>m5t1 mu/ also be rais$2 x mu/ em]ge f ! du/ ( e>?1 s9ce x is ! dwell+-place ( ! sav$ & ris5 _s1 t ! two may be reunit$ unto life et]nal4 #f4 ,! apo/le1 !n1 is n 9 ?is text ref]r+ to ! future resurrection ( ! body1 b to ! spiritual ris+ :i* entails ! =m]4 ,he reg>ds z "o fact ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 :o br\ght 8 body aga9 f ! grave & ent]$ into life et]nal1 & ! resurrection ( ourselves1 :o1 by virtue ( 8 ris+1 %all likewise be rais$3 fir/1 ! s\l1 f a trivial & guilty life %all rise into a true1 div9e & happy exi/5ce2 & second1 f ?is s9ful & mortal body %all rise out ( ! grave an immortal1 glori\s "o4 ,s ,paul t]ms believ+ ,*ri/ians bo? dead & alive4 ,!y are spiritually dead 9 ?is life & also spiritually alive4 ,nev]!less1 ?is s9ful temporal life mu/ yet come to an end 9 physical dea?1 = ! de/ruction ( ! s9 & dea? inh]5t !re91 t body & _s may live =ev]4 ,!re=e he says3 ,if !n ye 7 rais$ toge!r ) ,*ri/1 seek ! ?+s t are above1 :]e ,*ri/ is1 seat$ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 #g4 ,9 o!r words3 ,seek & /rive aft] :at is above--! ?+s div9e1 heav5ly & et]nal2 n ! t]re/rial1 p]i%able1 worldly4 ,make manife/ ! fact t y are n[ spiritually rais$ & by ! same p[] w lat] be rais$ bodily4 #h4 ,b does ?is mean t we1 z ,*ri/ians1 are no m to eat & dr9k1 to till ! gr\nd1 to att5d to dome/ic or public duties1 or to engage 9 any k9d ( labor8 ,are we to live utt]ly idle1 practically dead8 ,is t :at y mean1 ,paul1 :5 y say we are n to seek ! ?+s ( e>?1 ?\gh all ^! are ess5tially incid5t to life8 ,:at c y say to ! fact t ,*ri/ ! ,"l is1 himself1 ) u on e>?8 = he said be=e 8 asc5sion to heav5 7,mt #bh1 #bj73 ,lo1 ,i am ) y always1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w2 & also ! baptism :i* he comm&s1 ! sacram5t & ! (fice ( ,gospel m9i/ry :]eby he gov]ns 8 ,*ur* "h--^! are ?+s ( e>?4 #i4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 expla9s 9 ! succe$+ v]se :at he means by ?+s t are ^u ! e>? & ?+s t are above4 ,he is n tell+ u to despise e>?ly objects4 ,he does n ref] to ,god's creat$ ?+s1 all :i* are good1 z ,god himself consid]$ !m2 nor has he ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian :o1 9 8 e>?ly life1 mu/ deal ) ! ?+s ( creation4 ,he has 9 m9d ! individual )\t k ( ,god2 :o kn[s no m1 & aims no fur!r1 ?an reason tea*es1 t reason receiv$ f p>5ts at physical bir?2 :o is an unbeliev]1 ignorant ( ,god & ! future life & c>+ n = !m2 :o foll[s only natural und]/&+ & human desire & seeks m]ely p]sonal b5efit1 honor1 pride & pleasure4 ,! apo/le calls t a worldly life :]e ! ,^w ( ,god is lack+1 or at lea/ is disreg>d$1 & :]e ! devil has rule1 impell+ to all vices4 ,paul w\ld say3 ,ye mu/ be dead to a worldly life ( ?is sort1 a life /riv5 aft] by ! hea!n1 :o disreg>d ,god's ,^w & suff] ! devil to h 8 way ) !m4 ,ye mu/ prove ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 9 y to be some?+ m ?an va9 words4 ,ye mu/ %[ !re is a liv+ p[] manife/ 9 y because ye are ris51 a p[] :i* makes y lead a diff]5t life1 "o 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,^w & w ( ,god1 & call$ ! div9e1 heav5ly life4 ,:]e ?is *ange does n take place1 x is a sign ye are n yet ,*ri/ians b are deceiv+ y\rselves ) va9 fancies4 #aj4 ,"u ! phrase ?+s t are ^u ! e>?--worldly ?+s--,paul includes n only gross1 outw>d vices1 s9s c5surable 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 b also great] immoralities2 ev]y?+1 9 fact1 n 9 accordance ) ! pure ,^w ( ,god1 fai? & true ,*ri/ian "*4 ,,spiritual ,,& ,,c>nal ,,worldl9ess4 #aa4 ,9 ord] to a bett] und]/&+ ( ! text1 we %all adopt ,paul's cu/om>y classification ( life z spiritual & c>nal4 ,life on e>? is *>act]iz$ z ( ! _s1 or spiritual2 & ( ! fle%1 or c>nal4 ,b ! spiritual life may be worldly4 ,! worldly spiritual life is repres5t$ by ! vices ( false & self-devis$ doctr9e :]e9 ! s\l lives )\t ! ,^w ( ,god1 9 unbelief & 9 contempt ( ,god2 or1 /ill worse1 abuses ! ,^w ( ,god & ! "n ( ,*ri/ 9 false doctr9e1 mak+ !m a cov] & ornam5t = wick$ fraud1 us+ !m falsely "u a %[ ( tru?1 "u pret5se ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,?is is worldly conduct ( ! spiritual k9d4 ,x is always ! wor/1 ev] ! mo/ injuri\s1 s9ce x is n only p]sonal s91 b deceives o!rs into l transgression4 ,paul ref]s1 9 ! epi/le lesson = ,ea/]1 to ?is evil z ! old leav5 & ! leav5 ( wick$ness4 ,& 9 ,second ,cor9?ians #g1 #a1 he makes ! same classification ( spiritual & c>nal s91 say+1 ,let u cleanse ourselves f all defilem5t ( fle% & _s4 ,by defilem5t ( ! _s he means ^? secret1 subtle vices :]e) man pollutes & corrupts 8 inn] life 9 ! sight ( ,god2 8 s9s n be+ manife/ to ! _w1 b deceiv+ human reason & wisdom4 #ab4 ,if we w\ld be ,*ri/ians we mu/1 fir/ ( all1 be dead to conduct ( ?is sort4 ,we mu/ n receive nor tol]ate ! worldly doctr9e & corrupt inv5tions orig9at+ ) ourselves1 :e!r 9 ! nature ( reason1 philosophy or law1 !ories ignor+ ! ,^w ( ,god or else falsely pass+ "u its "n4 ,= su* are :olly ( ! _w2 "u _! influ5ce man has no reg>d to ,god's w & seeks n 8 k+dom & et]nal life4 ,!y are meant m]ely to fur!r ! individual's own honor1 pride1 r5[n1 wisdom1 hol9ess or some?+ else4 ,?\gh boa/ is made ( ! ,gospel & ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 yet x is n s]i\s1 & ! individual cont9ues )\t p[] & )\t fruit4 #ac4 ,if we are ris5 ) ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai?1 we mu/ set our affections ^u ?+s n e>?ly1 corruptible1 p]i%able1 b ^u ?+s above--! heav5ly1 div9e1 et]nal2 9 o!r words1 ^u doctr9e "r1 pure & true1 & :atev] is pleas+ to ,god1 t 8 honor & ,*ri/'s k+dom may be pres]v$4 ,?us %all we gu>d ourselves aga9/ abuse ( ,god's "n1 aga9/ false wor%ip & false tru/ & t presumption ( self-hol9ess :i* pollutes & defrauds ! _s4 #ad4 ,"u c>nal worldl9ess ,paul includes ! gross vices1 enum]at+ 9 p>ticul> "h1 =nication1 uncleanness1 covet\sness1 & s on1 ?+s :i* reason kn[s to be wick$ & condemns z su*4 ,! spiritual s9s take reason captive & deceive x1 leav+ x p[]less to gu>d aga9/ !m4 ,!y are t]m$ spiritual s9s n simply because ( _! _s-pollut+ "*1 = all vices pollute ! _s1 ! c>nal vices among !m2 b because !y are too subtle = fle% & blood to disc]n4 ,! s9s ( ! fle%1 h[ev]1 are call$ c>nal1 or body-pollut+1 because committ$ by ! body1 9 its memb]s4 ,n[1 z we are to be dead unto spiritual s9s1 s are we to be dead unto c>nal s9s1 or at lea/ to make cont9ual progress t[>d t end1 /riv+ ev] to turn away f all su* e>?ly ?+s & to look t[>d ! heav5ly & div9e4 ,he :o cont9ues to seek c>nal ?+s & to be occupi$ ) !m1 has n z yet ) ,*ri/ di$ unto ! _w4 ,n hav+ di$1 he is n ris52 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ effects no?+ 9 him4 ,*ri/ is dead unto him & he unto ,*ri/4 #ae4 ,paul's admonition is p>ticul>ly necess>y at ! pres5t "t4 ,we see a l>ge & con/antly-increas+ numb] :o1 despite _! boa/ ( ! ,gospel & _! c]ta9 k ( ! pollut+ & condemn+ p[] ( spiritual & c>nal s9s1 cont9ue 9 _! evil c\rse1 =getful ( ,god's wra?1 or endeavor+ to tru/ 9 false security4 ,inde$1 x is a v common ?+ = m5 to d j z !y please & yet pret5d innoc5ce & seek to avoid c5sure4 ,"s w\ld repres5t !mselves guileless z lambs & blameless2 no act ( !irs may be reg>d$ evil or ev5 wrong4 ,!y pret5d great virtue & ,*ri/ian love4 ,yet !y c>ry on _! insidi\s1 malici\s frauds1 impos+ falsehoods ^u m54 ,!y +5i\sly contrive to make _! conduct appe> good1 imag9+ t to pass z faultless be=e m5 & to escape public c5sure means to deceive ,god also4 ,b !y w le>n h[ ,god looks ^u ! matt]4 ,paul tells u 7,gal #f1 #g7 ,god w n1 l m51 be mock$4 ,to conceal & palliate w n avail4 ,no?+ w answ] b dy+ to vice & !n /riv+ aft] :at is virtu\s1 div9e & becom+ ! ,*ri/ian "*4 #af4 ,paul enum]ates "s gross & unp>donable vices--=nication1 or un*a/ity1 & covet\sness4 ,he speaks also ( ^! 9 ,ephesians #e1 #c-e & 9 ,fir/ ,!ssalonians #d1 #c-g1 z we h he>d 9 ! epi/le lessons = ! second & ?ird ,sundays 9 ,l5t4 ,he enjo9s ,*ri/ians to gu>d aga9/ ^! s9s1 to be utt]ly dead to !m4 ,= !y are s5sual1 ackn[l$g$ su* ev5 among ! g5tiles2 :ile we /rive aft] ! p]fect purity becom+ s\ls :o belong to ,*ri/ & 9 heav54 ,x is incumb5t ^u ! ,*ri/ian to pres]ve 8 body mode/1 & holy or *a/e2 to refra9 f pollut+ himself by =nication & o!r un*a/ity1 aft] ! mann] ( ! _w4 #ag4 ,simil>ly does ! apo/le =bid covet\sness1 to :i* he gives ! infam\s "n ( idolatry 9 ! ef=t to make x m hide\s 9 ! ,*ri/ian's eyes1 to induce him to %un x z an abom9able vice int5sely hat$ ( ,god4 ,x is a vice calculat$ to turn a man :olly f fai? & f div9e wor%ip1 until he reg>ds n1 nor seeks aft]1 ,god & 8 ,^w & heav5ly treasures1 b foll[s only aft] ! treasures ( e>? & seeks a god t w give him en\gh ( e>?ly good4 #ah4 ,mu* might be said on ?is topic 7 we to consid] x relative to all ord]s & trades 9 succession4 ,= pla9ly ! _w1 p>ticul>ly 9 our day1 is completely subm]g$ 9 ! vice ( covet\sness4 ,x is impossible to enum]ate ! subtle arts x c inv5t1 & ! good & beautiful ?+s x kn[s h[ to pass (f :]eund] x masks itself z a ?+ n to be consid]$ s9ful1 b r extremely virtu\s & indicative ( uprightness4 ,& s idolatry ev] does4 ,:ile be=e ,god x is ! wor/ abom9ation1 be=e ! _w its appe>ance & reputation are sup]ior4 ,s f> f be+ recogniz$ z s91 x is consid]$ supreme hol9ess & div9e wor%ip4 ,! v wor%ip ( ,mammon we>s an impos+ mask4 ,x mu/ n be call$ covet\sness or di%one/ /riv+ aft] prop]ty1 b mu/ be kn[n z upright1 legitimate endeavor to obta9 a livelihood1 a seek+ to acquire prop]ty hone/ly4 ,x +5i\sly clo!s itself ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 say+ ,god comm&s man to seek 8 bread by labor1 by 8 own ex]tions1 & t e man is b\nd to provide = 8 own h\sehold4 ,no civil gov]nm5t1 no1 nor a prea*] ev51 c c5sure covet\sness "u t guise unless x be betray$ 9 gross robb+ & /eal+4 #ai4 ,let e man "k t 8 covet\sness w be laid to ! *>ge ( 8 own consci5ce1 t he w h to answ] = x1 = ,god w n be deceiv$4 ,x is evid5t ! vice is ga9+ gr\nd4 ,) its false appe>ance & o/5tation1 & its _w-wide preval5ce1 x is commonly accept$ z legal4 ,)\t c5sure or re/ra9t1 m5 are engross$ 9 covet+ & accumulat+ to ! utmo/4 ,^? hav+ position & p[] ?9k !y h ! "r to acquire by viol5ce z mu* z !y c1 daily mak+ assessm5ts & impo/s1 & new oppressions & impositions ^u ! poor4 ,& ! common rabble seek ga9 by rais+ prices1 by extortion1 fraud1 & s on4 ,yet all desire n to be *>g$ ) wrong-do+2 !y w\ld n !y %\ld be call$ un*ri/ian on acc\nt ( _! conduct4 ,inde$1 su* excess ( covet\sness obta9s t ! public robb+ & /eal+1 & ! fai?lessness & fraud1 ( ! meane/ hirel+s1 s]vants & maids ev]y:]e c no long] be re/ra9$4 #bj4 ,b :o w\ld c>e to rec\nt ! full ext5t ( ?is vice 9 all deal+s & int]e/s ( ! _w betwe5 man & man8 ,en\gh has be5 said to induce e "o :o aims to be a ,*ri/ian to exam9e 8 own he>t &1 if he f9d himself guilty ( su* vice1 to refra92 if n1 to "k h[ to gu>d aga9/ x4 ,e individual c readily p]ceive = himself :at is consi/5t ) ,*ri/ian "* 9 ?is respect1 :at c be all[$ ) a good consci5ce2 = he has ,*ri/'s rule ( deal+ z we w\ld be dealt )1 :i* insures equality & ju/ice4 ,:]e unfairness exi/s1 covet\sness mu/ obta9 to "s ext5t4 #ba4 ,if y w n desi/ f ! vice ( covet\sness1 !n "k y are n a ,*ri/ian1 n a believ]1 b1 z ,paul calls y1 a base1 dete/able idolat]1 hav+ no "p 9 ,god's k+dom2 = y are liv+ :olly to ! _w & )\t int5t to rise ) ,*ri/4 ,y w receive no bless+ f ! joy-inspir+ & graci\s revelation t ,*ri/ di$ & rose = s9n]s4 ,y _c say1 ,!re=e he di$ = me1 ,i tru/4 ,truly1 ,*ri/ di$ = y1 b if y cont9ue 9 y\r wick$ness1 us+ ?is revelation z a cloak = y\r mean covet\sness1 d n--su* is ! decl>ation ( ! text--by any means apply t com=t+ promise to y\rself4 ,al?\gh ,*ri/ inde$ di$ & rose = all1 yet unto y he is n ris52 y h n appreh5d$ 8 resurrection by fai?4 ,y h se5 ! smoke b h n felt ! fire2 y h he>d ! words b h receiv$ no?+ ( _! p[]4 ,,! ,,new ,,life ,,9 ,,*ri/4 #bb4 ,if y w\ld be able hone/ly to boa/ ( ?is revelation z unto y1 if y w\ld h ! com=t ( kn[+ t ,*ri/1 ?r\gh 8 dea? & resurrection1 has bless$ y1 y mu/ n cont9ue 9 y\r old s9ful life1 b put on a new "*4 ,= ,*ri/ di$ & rose = ! v purpose ( effect+ y\r ev5tual dea? ) him & y\r p>ticipation 9 8 resurrection3 9 o!r words1 he di$ t y might be made a new man1 beg9n+ ev5 n[1 a man l unto himself 9 heav51 a man hav+ no covet\s desire or ambition = advantage ov] a neighbor1 a man satisfi$ ) :at ,god grants him z ! result ( 8 labor1 & k9d & b5efic5t to ! ne$y4 #bc4 ,9 8 desire to ar\se ,*ri/ians to ! necessity ( gu>d+ aga9/ su* vices z he m5tions1 ,paul /r5g!ns 8 admonition1 9 conclusion1 by grave ?reats & visions ( div9e wra?1 say+1 = :i* ?+s' sake come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce2 t is1 ^u ! unbeliev+ _w1 :i* reg>ds n ! ,^w ( ,god1 does n fe> or believe 9 x nor /rive to obey x1 & yet is unwill+ to be *>g$ ) idolatry & o!r un*ri/ian pr9ciples1 desir+ r to be consid]$ righte\s & ,god's own p4 ,9 ! la/ quot$ clause ,paul also implies t worldly conduct1 ! life ( worldly lu/s su* z covet\sness & o!r vices1 is inconsi/5t & impossible ) fai?1 & t ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection _c rea* x4 ,= ?is reason he t]ms !m sons ( disob$i5ce1 :o h n fai? & :o1 by _! un*ri/ian conduct1 br+ ,god's wra? ^u !mselves & are ca/ out f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,god s]i\sly passes s5t5ce aga9/ su* conduct1 decl>+ he w reveal 8 wra? aga9/ x 9 bodily puni%m5t 9 ?is _w & et]nal puni%m5t 9 ! _w h]eaft]4 ,else:]e ,paul says practically ! same ?+ 7,eph #e1 #f73 ,= because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce4 ,see also ,rom #a1 #ah4 #bd4 ,su* is ! admonition ( ,paul unto all :o w\ld be call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,he rem9ds !m :]eunto ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ calls !m & :at 8 resurrection %\ld "w 9 !m--dea? to all life & doctr9e n 9 h>mony ) ,god's ,^w & ,god's w--& t if !y believe 9 ! ris5 & liv+ ,*ri/1 !y1 z ris5 ) him1 %\ld seek aft] ! same heav5ly life :]e he sits at ! "r h& ( ,god1 a life :]e is no s9 nor worldly error1 b et]nal life & imp]i%able treasures to be possess$ & enjoy$ ) ,*ri/ =ev]4 #be4 ,b ! revelation ( ,*ri/'s resurrection c be appreh5d$ by no?+ b fai?4 ,! ?+s ,paul "h tells u ( life & glory = ,*ri/ians 9 ! ris5 ,*ri/ are n app>5t to ! _w2 9 fact1 ,*ri/ians !mselves d n p]ceive !m by ext]nal s5se4 ,notice1 he says1 ,ye di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,! _w does n und]/& ! ,*ri/ian life & has no ^w ( praise = x2 x is ho/ile to ! fai? & _c tol]ate ! fact t y believe 9 ,*ri/ & refuse to jo9 h&s ) x 9 love = worldly lu/s4 ,a hidd5 life inde$ is ! ,*ri/ian's2 n only hidd5 to ! _w1 b1 s f> z ext]nal p]ception goes1 to ! ,*ri/ian himself4 ,nev]!less1 x is a life sure & 9 safe keep+1 & 9 ! h]eaft] its glory %all be manife/ to all ! _w4 ,= ,paul says3 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all be manife/$1 !n %all ye also ) him be manife/$ 9 glory4 #bf4 ,"h is com=t = ,*ri/ians 9 ?is e>?ly life :]e1 ?\gh !y receive ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & appreh5d him by fai?1 _! resurrection seems to ! _w & to _! own p]ceptions untrue2 :]e !y mu/ cont5d ) s9 & infirmities & moreov] are subject to mu* affliction & adv]sity2 & :]e consequ5tly !y are extremely s5sible ( dea? & t]ror :5 !y w\ld exp]i5ce joy & life4 ,9 ?is v]se ,paul com=ts !m1 %[+ !m :]e to seek & surely appreh5d _! life4 #bg4 ,be ( good *e]1 he w\ld say1 = ye are dead to ! worldly life4 ,?is life ye mu/ r5\nce1 b 9 s do+ ye make a preci\s ex*ange4 ,dy+ unto ! _w is a bless$ exp]i5ce1 = :i* ye w obta9 a life f> m glori\s4 ,ye are n[1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s dea?1 r$eem$ f s9 & f dea? et]nal & are made imp]i%able4 ,^u y is conf]r$ ev]la/+ glory4 ,b ?is ris5 life ye _c yet p]ceive 9 y\rselves2 ye h x 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,*ri/ is spok5 ( z our life4 ,?\gh ! life is /ill unreveal$ to y1 x is c]ta91 insur$ to y beyond ! p[] ( any to deprive y ( x4 ,by fai? 9 ,*ri/'s life1 !n1 are ye to be pres]v$ & to obta9 victory ov] ! t]rors & torm5ts ( s91 dea? & ! devil1 until t life %all be reveal$ 9 y & made manife/ to m54 ,9 ,*ri/ ye surely possess et]nal life4 ,no?+ is lack+ to a p]fect realization except t ! veil :]eby x is hidd5 s long z we are 9 mortal fle% & blood1 is yet to be remov$4 ,!n w et]nal life be reveal$4 ,!n all worldly1 t]re/rial ?+s1 all s9 & dea?1 w be aboli%$4 ,9 e ,*ri/ian %all be manife/ only glory4 ,*ri/ians1 !n1 believ+ 9 ,*ri/1 & kn[+ him ris51 %\ld com=t !mselves ) ! expectation ( liv+ ) him 9 et]nal glory2 ! inevitable condition is t !y h fir/1 9 ! _w1 di$ ) him4 #bh4 ,paul does n =get to recognize ! e>?ly environm5t ( ,*ri/ians & sa9ts1 = he says3 ,put to dea? !re=e y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?4 ,?\gh ackn[l$g+ ,*ri/ians dead ) ,*ri/ unto worldly ?+s & possess+ life 9 ,*ri/1 he yet tells !m to mortify _! memb]s on e>?1 & enum]ates ! s9s ( =nication1 covet\sness1 etc4 ,?is is truly a /range idea1 t x %\ld be necess>y = m5 :o h di$ & ris5 ) ,*ri/ & h5ce h be5 made really holy1 to mortify worldly incl9ations 9 _! bodily memb]s4 ,! apo/le ref]s to ?is subject 9 ,romans #g3 #e1 #h1 #bc1 & else:]e1 frequ5tly expla9+ h[1 9 ! sa9ts1 !re cont9ue to rema9 v>i\s lu/s ( orig9al s91 :i* con/antly rise 9 ! ef=t to break out1 ev5 gross ext]nal vices4 ,^! h to be resi/$4 ,!y are /rong en\gh utt]ly to enslave a man1 to subject him to ! deepe/ guilt1 z ,paul compla9s 7,rom #g1 #bc72 & !y w surely d x unless ! individual1 by fai? & ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s1 oppose & conqu] !m4 #bi4 ,!re=e1 sa9ts mu/1 by a vigor\s & unceas+ w>f>e1 subdue _! s9ful lu/s if !y w\ld n lose ,god's grace & _! fai?4 ,paul says 9 ,romans #h1 #ac3 ,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye mu/ die2 b if by ! ,_s ye put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,9 ord]1 !n1 to reta9 ! ,_s & ! incipi5t div9e life1 ! ,*ri/ian mu/ cont5d aga9/ himself4 ,?is _c be accompli%$ by ! mona/ic hypocrisies :]e) "s expect to resi/ s94 ,= ! pollution ( s9 is n m]ely some?+ adh]+ to ! clo?+1 or to ! sk9 ext]nally1 & easily wa%$ (f4 ,x is n some?+ to be dis*>g$ f ! body by fa/+ & ca/igation4 ,no1 x p5etrates ! fle% & blood & is diffus$ ?r\gh ! :ole man4 ,positive mortification is necess>y or x w de/roy "o4 ,& ?is is h[ to mortify s93 ,x mu/ be p]ceiv$ ) s]i\s displeasure & rep5t$ (2 & ?r\gh fai? ,*ri/'s =giv5ess mu/ be s\ght & f\nd4 ,?us %all s9ful incl9ations be resi/$1 defeat$ & re/ra9$ f triumph+ ov] y4 ,m has be5 said on ?is topic else:]e4 ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/] ,text3 ,fir/ ,john #e1 #d-ab4 #d ,= :atsoev] is begott5 ( ,god ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! victory t ha? ov]come ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 #e ,& :o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8 #f ,?is is he t came by wat] & blood1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/2 n ) ! wat] only1 b ) ! wat] & ) ! blood4 #g ,& x is ! ,_s t be>e? witness1 because ! ,_s is ! tru?4 #h ,= !re are ?ree :o be> witness1 ! ,_s1 & ! wat]1 & ! blood3 & ! ?ree agree 9 "o4 #i ,if we receive ! witness ( m51 ! witness ( ,god is great]3 = ! witness ( ,god is ?is1 t he ha? borne witness conc]n+ 8 ,son4 #aj ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 him3 he t believe? n ,god ha? made him a li>2 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! witness t ,god ha? borne conc]n+ 8 ,son4 #aa ,& ! witness is ?is1 t ,god gave unto u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son4 #ab ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ! life2 he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n ! life4 ,,victori\s ,,fai?4 #a4 ,?is epi/le selection 0 prim>ily arrang$ = ?is p>ticul> ,sunday because x treats ( baptism & ( ! new bir? ( ! believ+ ,*ri/ian4 ,x 0 9 =m] "t cu/om>y 9 ! ,*ur* to baptize imm$iately aft] ,ea/] ^? :o _h accept$ ! ,*ri/ian fai? & _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 its precepts4 ,?is day is also call$ ,dom9icam 9 albis1 & by u ,g]mans ,weisz] ,sonntag 7,:ite ,sunday71 because ! c&idates = baptism 7 clad 9 :ite l95 z indicative ( _! cleans+ & new bir?2 j z today *ildr5 to be baptiz$ are array$ 9 a :ite *ri/5+-robe4 ,,! ,,new ,,bir?4 #b4 ,:ile ?is lesson does n treat ( ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 x has ref]5ce to its fruits3 fai?1 ! v ess5ce ( ,*ri/ianity1 "h express$ z be+ born ( ,god2 & ! evid5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 receiv$ ?r\gh baptism1 :i* assures u we are *ildr5 ( ,god & h1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 et]nal life & all bless+s4 #c4 ,?\gh ,john's language is1 z usual1 pla9 & simple1 yet1 9 ! e>s ( m5 g5]ally1 x is unusual & un9telligible4 ,! _w e/imates x z simil> to ! prattle ( *ildr5 or fools4 ,:at1 accord+ to ! _w's con/ruction1 is impli$ by ! /atem5t1 ,:atsoev] is begott5 born ( ,god ov]come? ! _w8 ,ov]com+ ! _w1 ! unconv]t$ w\ld und]/& to mean br++ into subjection to oneself e e>?ly ?+ & assum+ ! position ( sov]eign ( ! _w4 ,yet m absurd 9 ! e>s ( ?is class is ! say+ t we mu/ be born ( ,god4 ,did "o ev] he> ( su* a ?+1 !y might exclaim1 z *ildr5 born ( ,god8 ,x w\ld be less ridicul\s to say we mu/ be born ( /ones1 aft] ! idea ( ! hea!n poets4 ,to ! _w !re is no bir? b physical bir?4 ,h5ce su* doctr9e z our lesson sets =? w ev] be /range1 un9telligible1 incompreh5sible1 to all b ,*ri/ians4 ,b ! latt] speak ) new tongues1 z ,*ri/ 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,m>k 7v]se #ag7 says !y %all1 = !y are taught & enlight5$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 #d4 ,cle>ly1 !n1 :5 ! ,scriptures speak ( be+ born ( ,god1 x is n 9 a human s5se2 ! ref]5ce is n to ! conditions ( our temporal lives1 b to ^? exalt$ ones ( a future exi/5ce4 ,to say we mu/ be born ( ,god is equival5t to say+ t if man is to be r$eem$ f s9 & et]nal dea?1 to ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god & into happ9ess1 8 physical bir? w n suffice2 all :i* nature1 reason1 free-w & human endeavor may af=d is inadequate4 ,physical bir?1 x is true1 answ]s = ev]y?+ 9 ! way ( temporal possession & a*ievem5t1 ev]y?+ great1 p[]ful1 noble1 ri*1 wise1 le>n$2 9 %ort1 e exalt$ & desirable ?+ ( e>?4 ,b all su* possession & a*ievem5t s]ves only ! physical exi/5ce2 x is swept away by dea?1 to :i* ev5t x is ev] subject4 ,h5ce becomes necess>y a new & diff]5t bir?1 a bir? m significant ?an t ( ! natural man ev5 9 ! case ( emp]ors1 k+s1 or ! wise/ & mo/ influ5tial ( e>?4 ,= z ,isaiah says 7*4 #dj1 #f73 ,all fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field4 ,! grass )]e?1 ! fl[] fade?4 ,! dem& is = a div9e bir?1 a bir? 9 :i* p>5tage is :olly ( ,god2 a bir? signify+ ! op]ation ( ,god's div9e p[] 9 man1 a p[] a*iev+ some?+ beyond ! atta9m5t ( 8 natural capacities & effect+ 9 him new und]/&+ & a new he>t4 #e4 ,! process is ?is3 ,:5 ! individual he>s ! ,gospel message ( ,*ri/--a message reveal$ & proclaim$ n by ! wisdom & w ( man1 b ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s--& s9c]ely believes x1 he is ju/ly recogniz$ z conceiv$ & born ( ,god4 ,john 9 8 gospel 7*4 #a1 #ab7 says3 ,z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he ! "r to become *ildr5 ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n4 ,& 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! *apt] includ+ our text1 he tells u3 ,:osoev] believe? t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/ is begott5 ( ,god4 ,?r\gh t fai?1 = ! sake ( 8 ,son1 ,god accepts u z 8 *ildr51 pleas+ to him & heirs ( et]nal life2 & ! ,holy ,_s w be s5t into our he>ts1 z is expla9$ lat]4 #f4 ,?is doctr9e condemns ^? arrogant tea*]s :o presumptu\sly expect to be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god by _! own m]its & works4 ,!y imag9e t _! wisdom1 le>n+1 good judgm5t1 intellig5ce1 fair reputation & morality entitle !m1 because ( ! good !y are ?us enabl$ to d1 to ! favor ( ,god & to reception up into heav54 ,b ! ,scriptures cle>ly tea* ! v rev]se1 t all ^! ?+s are no?+ 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,x is %e] human ef=t2 x is n be+ born ( ,god4 ,h[ev] wise & p[]ful y might be1 if ev5 ! noble/1 mo/ beautiful1 fruit human nature c produce1 y c\ld n see ! k+dom ( ,god unless y became a :olly diff]5t p]son1 unless y 7 born anew1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s words 9 ,john #c1 #c4 ,& ?is is some?+ impossible to y\r natural p[]s4 ,y c]ta9ly _c make y\rself ( o!r p>5tage ?an y are4 ,god mu/ beg9 ! "w 9 y1 communicat+ 8 se$--8 ,^w--by virtue ( :i* ! ,holy ,_s op]ates 9 y1 enabl+ y1 by fai?1 to cl+ to ! promise1 z said be=e4 #g4 ,n[1 he :o is ?us born ( ,god1 ,john decl>es1 ov]comes ! _w4 ,v]ily1 ?is is a significant & =cible ass]tion ! ,holy ,_s makes2 x repres5ts a trem5d\s p[]1 a great "w4 ,! *ild ( ,god mu/1 inde$1 attempt & accompli% great ?+s4 ,! bir? effect$ ?r\gh ! ,^w & fai? makes m5 true sov]eigns1 above all e>?ly rul]s2 x gives !m p[] ev5 to ov]come ! _w1 some?+ impossible to any ,roman or ,turki% pot5tate4 ,!y effect n _! victory by physical =ce or temporal p[]1 b by ! spiritual bir?1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,z ,john says imm$iately aft] ! clause we are discuss+1 ,?is is ! victory t ha? ov]come ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,"h is 8 own explanation ( :at he means by be+ born ( ,god4 ,,! ,,two ,,k+doms4 #h4 ,n[1 9 ord] to und]/& ! nature ( ! spiritual victory & h[ x is effect$1 we mu/ "k j :at ,john means by ! t]m _w4 ,! ref]5ce is n to dom9ion ov] t]ritory1 to prop]ty or money4 ,he implies ! exi/5ce ( two k+doms4 ,9 "o1 ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! heav5ly k+dom ( ,*ri/1 is includ$1 fir/1 ! angels 9 heav51 :o are ! *ief lords1 ! inn] circle ( c\nselors2 second1 ! entire ,*ri/ian ,*ur* on e>?1 "u "o head1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l & ,k+4 ,9 ! o!r k+dom1 ! helli% k+dom1 ! devil is pr9ce1 & 8 mighty c\nselors & s]vants are ! angels :o ) him fell f heav52 x also includes ! _w1 ^? on e>? :o tea*1 believe & live contr>y to ,*ri/1 :o repres5t ! hea!n1 ! ,jews1 ! ,turks & false ,*ri/ians4 ,by ! heav5ly k+dom ( ,god we mu/ und]/&1 n only spiritual life & godly p1 b ! "l & reg5t ( t k+dom--,*ri/ ) 8 angels1 & 8 sa9ts bo? liv+ & dead4 ,?us1 too1 ! k+dom ( ! _w repres5ts n only ! e>?ly life ) its worldly int]e/s1 b p>ticul>ly its "l & reg5t--! devil & 8 angels1 & all un*ri/ian1 godless1 wick$ p on e>?4 ,s1 :5 ,john says1 ,:atsoev] is begott5 ( ,god ov]come? ! _w1 he means by _w ! devil & 8 :ole e>?ly dom9ion4 #i4 ,n[1 ! work+s ( ^! two k+doms are pla9ly evid5t1 ?\gh ! lead]s--,*ri/ ! ,"l1 & ! devil--are n visible to mortal eyes4 ,*ri/ rules direct & effectually1 9 8 own p[]1 ?r\gh ! ,^w & ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s1 ma9ta9+ !m 9 ! fai? & 9 ! k ( 8 ,^w1 & protect+ f ! devil's wra? & subtlety2 fur!r1 he rules ?r\gh 8 angels1 :o gu>d 8 foll[]s2 aga91 he rules ?r\gh 8 p !mselves1 :o ex]cise au?ority "o ov] ano!r 9 lov+ s]vice1 ea* tea*+1 in/ruct+1 com=t+ & admoni%+ a noble little b& ( godly1 ob$i5t1 pati5t1 *a/e1 k9d1 tractable1 b5evol5t s\ls4 ,! nature ( ! devil's k+dom1 ! mann] ( life ! _w leads1 is easily app>5t4 ,?is k+dom is simply a huge boo? fill$ ) fai?less1 %ameless1 wick$ individuals1 impell$ by _! god to e sort ( disob$i5ce1 +ratitude & contempt ( ,god & 8 ,^w2 to idolatry1 false doctr9e1 p]secution ( ,*ri/ians & ! practice ( all wantonness1 mis*ief1 wick$ness & vice4 #aj4 ,^! two k+doms are oppos$4 ,!y cont9ually cont5d = ! cr[n2 !y w> ) ea* o!r = supremacy4 ,*ri/ians are br\ght into ! conflict to hold ! field aga9/ ,god's enemy1 ^: rule ( ! _w is "o ( falsehood & murd]2 !y mu/ cont5d ) ! enemy's s]vants1 8 horde ( facti\s spirits & basely wick$ individuals1 9 an ef=t to re/ra9 evil & promote good4 ,*ri/ians mu/ be equipp$ = ! fray2 !y mu/ "k h[ to meet & successfully resi/ ! enemy1 h[ to c>ry ! field unto victory1 & hold x4 ,,fai? ,,! ,,victor4 #aa4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,john says1 ,:atsoev] is begott5 ( ,god ov]come? ! _w3 & ?is is ! victory t ha? ov]come ! _w1 ev5 our fai?1 8 purpose is to admoni% ,*ri/ians t believ]s mu/ manife/ ! p[] & work+ ( fai? 9 life & de$4 ,9 fact1 8 *ief aim 9 writ+ ?is text 0 to reprove false ,*ri/ians :o are pleas$ to he> ! doctr9e t we are sav$ ?r\gh ,*ri/ alone1 our works & m]its n e>n+ our salvation2 & :o imag9e ! he>+ ( ?is doctr9e con/itutes !m ,*ri/ians & t !re is no necessity = any ef=t or cont5tion on _! "p4 ,!y =get t !y mu/1 ?r\gh fai?1 become new p]sons fitt$ to ov]come ! _w & ! devil4 #ab4 ,victory ov] ! devil is ! sign ( ! true ,*ri/ian4 ,!reby we may "k m5 are born ( ,god1 may di/+ui% !m f ! false *ildr5 :o enjoy b ! semblance ( ,god's ,^w & nev] exp]i5ce its p[]4 ,su* are m]e mondk9d] 7moon-*ildr57--/ill-born1 de/itute ( real div9e life1 or div9e p[]4 ,x _c be said we h be5 born ( ,god :5 we cont9ue 9 our old dead & worldly c\rse1 & z be=e lie & live 9 s9 at ! devil's pleasure4 ,no1 z *ildr5 ( ,god we mu/ resi/ ! devil & 8 entire k+dom4 ,if1 !n1 in/ead ( ov]com+ ! _w y all[ x to ov]come y1 !n1 boa/ z y may ( fai? & ,*ri/1 y\r own conduct te/ifies t y are n a *ild ( ,god4 ,to illu/rate1 beg9n+ ) "s ( ! l[] & gross] s9s3 ,if y boa/ ( be+ a *ild ( ,god1 b /ill live 9 =nication1 adult]y1 & su* vices1 ! devil has already ov]come y & wre/$ y f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,if y are mis]ly1 injur+ y\r neighbor by usury1 by ov]*>g+1 by false w>es & fraudul5t bus9ess1 y h p]mitt$ ! _w & y\r own fle% to ov]come y = a p5ny4 ,if y ent]ta9 envy & hatr$ t[>d y\r neighbor1 y are at once !reby a captive s]vant ( ! devil4 ,! same pr9ciple holds 9 ! case ( s9s m subtle & ref9$1 :]e ! malici\s knav]y ( ! devil mu/ be resi/$4 ,= in/ance1 ! devil deceives ) mislead+ doctr9es1 impell+ m5 to idolatry1 false fai?1 presumption1 despair1 blasphemy1 & s on4 ,n[1 if y yield to him1 suff]+ y\rself to be s$uc$1 :at w x pr(it y to boa/ ( ! ,gospel fai?8 = y h n prop]ly grasp$ ,god's ,^w1 y h n rightly recogniz$ ,god 9 ,*ri/1 b cont9ue 9 error1 9 false fancies1 captivat$ & deceiv$ by ! devil4 #ac4 ,x requires some?+ m ?an m]e human wisdom & skill1 m ?an human p[]1 to )/& & ov]come an enemy s =midable z ! devil4 ,z said be=e1 ! ,*ri/ian mu/ be =tifi$ ) ! k ( h[ to gu>d aga9/ 8 wiles & deceptions & h[ to )/& him4 ,h5ce a ,*ri/ian is call$ a p]son :o is born ( ,god4 ,he mu/ be diff]5t f an intellig5t hea!n & a skillful worldl+ to rightly und]/& ,god's ,^w & appreh5d ,*ri/ ?r\gh fai?1 & mu/ use su* k z weapons ( (f5se & def5se 9 ! conflict4 ,?us w he be able to )/& ! devil & ! _w & to ga9 ! victory4 ,god's ,^w & fai? are ! p[] :i* w br+ him ?r\gh2 he _c be ov]come s long z he adh]es to !m4 ,9 ?is connection are ,john's words imm$iately prec$+ our text3 ,?is is ! love ( ,god1 t we keep 8 comm&m5ts2 & 8 comm&m5ts are n griev\s4 ,!n he goes on1 ,= :atsoev] is begott5 ( ,god ov]come? ! _w1 etc4 ,su* is ! p[] repres5t$ by g5u9e new bir?1 t !re9 ! devil1 ! _w & all evil are ov]come4 ,j z1 9 physical bir?1 a normal *ild fully born into ! _w may ov]come a slight (f5sive disease1 :ile an abnormal or /ill-born *ild p]i%es ( its own weakness4 #ad4 ,= example1 if ,i h fai? & am born ( ,god1 ,i w n pollute myself ) un*a/ity & =nication1 ,i w n br+ disgrace ^u ano!r's sp\se or *ild4 ,! new bir? w inde$ tea* me n to reject %amefully ! treasure ,i h 9 ,*ri/1 n to lose x will+ly1 & n to drive f me ! indwell+ ,holy ,_s4 ,fai?1 if x truly dwells 9 me1 w n p]mit me to d aught 9 violation ( my consci5ce & ( ! ,^w & ! w ( ,god4 ,%\ld ,i be tempt$ by av>ice to deceive & defraud my neighbor1 or to close my h& :5 ,i %\ld give him aid1 if ,i am a ,*ri/ian & born anew my fai? w prote/ & turn me f su* action4 ,c ,i injure my neighbor or p]mit him to suff] want :5 ,i might contribute to 8 relief1 if ,i am aw>e t ,*ri/ has giv5 8 body & %$ 8 blood = me8 ,h[ c !re ent] into ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian :o believes he has receiv$ ineffable & et]nal treasures ?r\gh ! ,son ( ,god1 ! incl9ation to p]mit 8 neighbor to suff] a trivial want :5 he c easily ext5d relief8 ,mu* less w\ld x be possible = ! ,*ri/ian to injure or to d inju/ice to 8 neighbor = ! sake ( %amefully ga9+ "s small advantage4 ,r he w\ld reflect3 ,if ,i am1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 a *ild ( ,god & an heir ( heav51 ! sum ( ?is _w's goods is f> too insignificant to induce me1 = ! sake ( a p5ny1 to deceive or defraud anyone4 ,!n1 too1 if ! devil tempt y by 8 tyrannical1 facti\s spirits1 or ev5 by y\r own ?\ghts1 to =sake y\r pure doctr9e = 8 deceptions1 y z a ,*ri/ian are to resi/ ! temptation1 rememb]+ ! bless+s y h ?r\gh fai? receiv$ f ,*ri/ 9 ! ,gospel2 y h be5 lib]at$ f d>kness1 bl9dness & error2 h le>n$ rightly to "k ,god2 & h obta9$ ! sure consolation ( grace & salvation1 be+ aw>e ^u :at y mu/ dep5d 9 life & dea?4 ,:y1 !n1 yield to ! devil1 all[+ y\rself to be robb$ ( salvation & et]nal life8 ,:y n mu* r let g e e>?ly ?+ ?an to d5y ! ,^w ( ,god or to p]mit ?is bless$ consolation to be p]v]t$1 falsifi$ & wre/$ f y8 #ae4 ,s1 !n1 ,john says1 ,?is is ! victory t ha? ov]come ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,x is1 inde$1 say+ v mu* = ! ,*ri/ian fai? to attribute to x su* p[] ov] ! devil & ! _w--a p[] transc5d+ all human ability4 ,x requires an ag5cy great] & high] ?an human /r5g? to triumph ov] ! devil1 especially 9 ! p]plex+ conflicts ( consci5ce1 :5 he vexes & tortures ! he>t ) t]ror ( ,god's wra? 9 ! attempt to drive u to despair4 ,at su* times all our works mu/ imm$iately s9k out ( sight1 leav+ no help or victory except ! fai? t cl+s to ! ^w ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 believ+ t1 = ! sake ( 8 belov$ ,son1 ,god w be m]ciful & w n condemn u = our s9s & unwor?9ess if we believe 9 him4 ,su* fai? z ?is /&s fa/ & ga9s ! victory2 nei!r ! devil nor ! gates ( hell c prevail aga9/ x4 #af4 ,! same is true 9 all temptations4 ,be=e we c resi/ & ov]come1 we mu/ h fai? to believe t ?r\gh ,*ri/ we h remission ( s9s & ! favor ( ,god2 t ,god gives u help & /r5g? to enable u to /& 9 ! conflict & successfully resi/ ! devil1 ! _w1 ! fle% & dea?2 t we obta9 ! victory by ! div9e p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 lack+ ^: help we all w\ld be f> too weak to w94 ,)\t fai?1 we are "u ! p[] ( ! devil & s91 be+ subject to !m by natural bir?4 ,we c be lib]at$ 9 no o!r way ?an ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 #ag4 ,t ,john has ref]5ce to fai? 9 ,*ri/ is pla9ly evid5t f 8 qu]y1 ,:o is he t ov]come? ! _w1 b he t believe? t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god8 ,! apo/le's purpose !re9 is to make pla9 j :at ! true ,scriptural fai? is & :at x implies4 ,= !re are o!r beliefs :i* ! _w calls fai?4 ,! ,jews1 ! ,turks1 ! ,papi/s1 claim !y also believe 9 ,god :o creat$ heav5 & e>?4 ,t su* belief is n ! true fai?1 h[ev]1 is prov$ by ! fact ( its ineffectiv5ess4 ,x does n cont5d & ov]come1 & x p]mits ! believ] to rema9 z he is1 9 8 natural bir? & "u ! p[] ( ! devil & s94 ,b ! fai? :i* believes ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god is ! true1 triumphant sort4 ,x is an inv9cible p[] wr\ght 9 ! he>ts ( ,*ri/ians by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is a sure k1 t does n gaze & vacillate hi!r & ?i!r accord+ to its own ?\ghts4 ,x appreh5ds ,god 9 ,*ri/ ! ,son s5t f heav51 ?r\gh :om ,god reveals 8 w & 8 love & transf]s u f s9 to grace1 f dea? to a new & et]nal life2 a refuge & tru/ t relies n ^u its own m]it or wor?9ess1 b ^u ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 & 9 8 might & p[] battles aga9/ ! _w & ! devil4 ,!re=e1 ! ,*ri/ian fai? is n ! cold1 ineffective1 empty1 lifeless conception :i* ,papi/s & o!rs imag9e x to be2 no1 x is a liv+1 active p[]1 ev] foll[$ by victories & o!r appropriate fruits4 ,:]e su* fruits are lack+1 fai? & ! new bir? are n !re4 ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,fai?4 #ah4 ,?us we h ! fir/ "p ( our s]mon on ! new bir? & fai?4 ,= ! second "p1 ,john %[s :5ce & by :at means comes ! fai? productive ( victory2 he says3 ,?is is he t came by wat] & blood1 ev5 ,jesus ,*ri/2 n ) ! wat] only1 b ) ! wat] & ) ! blood4 ,& x is ! ,_s t be>e? witness1 because ! ,_s is ! tru?4 ,= !re are ?ree :o be> witness 9 e>?1 ! ,_s1 & ! wat]1 & ! blood1 etc4 #ai4 ,john speaks ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 & ( ! (fice ! ,holy ,_s be>s outw>dly & visibly 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 repres5t$ 9 ! m9i/]ial (fice & ! sacram5ts4 ,he says3 ,!re are ?ree :o be> witness 9 e>?4 ,john1 z usual1 employs ! ^w witness 9 connection ) ! ?\ght ( prea*+2 x is a ^w he frequ5tly uses4 ,= in/ance1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 gospel1 :]e he speaks ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 he says 7*4 #a1 #g73 ,! same came = a witness1 t he might be> witness ( ! light4 ,s1 9 8 use ( ! phrase witness or be>+ witness1 we are to und]/& simply ! public prea*+ ( ,god's ,^w4 ,aga91 ,*ri/ says 7,john #af1 #i-ad71 t ! ,holy ,_s %all be> witness ( him2 t is1 he %all publicly fill ! m9i/]ial (fice4 ,?is is ,god's own witness to 8 ,son4 ,& "h ,john tells u we h ! victory ov] ! devil & ! _w1 ?r\gh fai?1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god4 #bj4 ,?is witness ,*ri/ himself orda9s %all ev] g =?1 & rema91 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,to ?is end ,*ri/ s5t ! ,holy ,_s2 to ?is end ,*ri/ himself call$ & gave ! ,holy ,_s to ! apo/les & _! successors1 m9i/]s1 prea*]s & tea*]s1 z ,paul tells u 7,eph #d1 #aa-ac71 :o are to ex]cise ! ,^w1 t ! ,^w may res\nd always & ev]y:]e 9 ! _w1 rea*+ to *ildr5's *ildr51 & on d[n to future g5]ations4 ,7 ! witness n 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! pulpit--9 fact1 ! entire outw>d adm9i/ration ( ! ,*ur*--w\ld be useless1 = e man c\ld read ! ,scriptures = himself4 ,b = ! sake ( ! un9/ruct$ masses & ! con/antly ris+ "y :o1 z yet 9 ignorance ( ! ,^w1 ne$ admonition--= ! sake ( ^!1 ! ,_s mu/ be> public witness or adm9i/] ! prea*+ (fice t !y1 too1 may le>n to "k ! grace ( ,god manife/ & giv5 to u ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & t ,god's wondr\s works may be publicly recogniz$ & extoll$ by u 9 opposition to ! devil & ! _w4 #ba4 ,:]ev] su* witness is borne1 !re c]ta9ly w be "s fruit4 ,! witness nev] fails ( effect4 ,"s surely w be rea*$2 "s w accept & believe x4 ,s9ce x is ! witness ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! apo/le says "h1 ! ,_s be>e? witness1 he w be effective1 produc+ 9 u t to :i* ,john ref]s :5 he says we are *ildr5 ( ,god1 & h ! victory & et]nal life4 ,s ! ,^w--or ! ,gospel message accompani$ by ! witness ( ! ,_s--& fai? are vitally relat$4 ,9 ! la/ analysis !y are insep>able4 ,)\t fai?1 prea*+ w be fruitless2 & fai? has orig9 9 ! ,^w alone4 ,!re=e1 we %\ld gladly he> & h&le ! ,^w4 ,:]e x is1 !re is also ! ,holy ,_s2 & :]e ! ,_s is1 !re mu/ be at lea/ "s believ]s4 ,ev5 if y h already he>d ! ,^w & obta9$ fai?1 x w always cont9ue to /r5g!n y z y he> x4 ,"o kn[s n at :at h\r ,god may t\* & illum9e 8 or ano!r's he>t4 ,x may be 9 a "t :5 we lea/ look = x1 or 9 ! individual ( :om we h lea/ expectation4 ,= ! ,_s1 z ,*ri/ says1 brea!s :]e he w1 & t\*es he>ts :5 & :]e he kn[s !m to be receptive4 #bb4 ,x is relative to ! p[] & en]gy wr\ght by ! ,holy ,_s t ,john speaks1 indicat+ ! s\rce & means ( ! p[] ( ?is witness1 :5 he says ( ,*ri/1 ,?is is he t came by wat] & blood1 etc4 ,9 ?is s5t5ce is includ$ all we possess 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 & "h is extoll$ ! efficacy ( our belov$ baptism & ! blood or suff]+s ( ,*ri/4 ,"h ,john unites all ! elem5ts 9 "o bundle1 s to speak1 mak+ a triune witness4 ,!y be> jo9t witness to our fai? & confirm x--^! ?ree3 ! wat]1 ! blood & ! ,_s4 ,,baptism ,,by ,,wat] ,,& ,,blood4 #bc4 ,*ri/ comes1 fir/1 by wat]2 t is1 by holy baptism4 ,he employs baptism z an outw>d sign ( 8 "w 9 ! new bir? ( man & 9 man's sanctification4 ,?is wat] by :i* ,*ri/ comes _c be a m]e1 empty sign2 = he comes n m]ely to cleanse or ba! ! body ) wat]1 b to purify ! :ole man f all pollution & blemi%es inh]5t 9 him f ,adam4 ,*ri/ has in/itut$ a cleans+ :olly unlike ! ,mosaic ablutions "u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation4 ,moses came ) v>i\s laws relat+ to wa%+s & purifications1 b !y 7 only cleans+s ( ! body or ( ! fle% & _h daily to be repeat$4 ,n[1 s9ce ^! c]emonials contribut$ no?+ to man's purification 9 ,god's sight--a ?+ to be effect$ by no?+ %ort ( a new bir?--,*ri/ came ) a new ord] ( cleans+1 namely1 baptism1 :i* is n a m]e ext]nal ablution f physical impurities1 b a wa%+ effective 9 man's purification f ! inw>d pollution ( 8 old s9ful bir? & f an evil consci5ce1 & br++ remission ( s9 & a good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 z ,pet] says4 #a ,pet #c1 #ba4 ,paul1 also 7,tit #c1 #e71 calls baptism ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #bd4 ,*ri/ fir/ in/itut$ baptism ?r\gh ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,to di/+ui% x f ! ,mosaic baptism1 ! old ,jewi% rite ( wa%+s1 ,*ri/ /yles x a baptism unto rep5tance & ! remission ( s9s4 ,he designs t !re9 man %all p]ceive 8 inn] impurities & "k !m to be1 9 ,god's sight1 beyond ! p[] ( outw>d ,mosaic ablutions to rea*2 %all "k also t purification ( ! consci5ce & remission ( s9s mu/ be s\ght & obta9$ ?r\gh ! p[] ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 :o in/itut$ baptism4 #be4 ,secondly1 t ?is cleans+ ( s9 may be effect$ 9 u ?r\gh baptism1 some?+ m ?an m]e wat] mu/ be pres5t4 ,m]e wat] c\ld effect no m ?an d ord9>y wa%+s1 & no m ?an ,jewi% & ,turki% baptisms & wa%+s effect4 ,!re mu/ be a p[] & =ce accompany+ ! wat] effective to "w inw>d purification1 ! purification ( ! s\l4 ,!re=e1 ,john says1 ,*ri/ came1 n by wat] alone1 b also by blood2 n ! blood ( bulls1 or ( calves1 or ( goats1 ^? ,old ,te/am5t sacrifices1 b 8 own blood1 z ,paul decl>es4 ,heb #i1 #ab4 ,he comes ?r\gh ! prea*+ (fice ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* is 8 rule ^u e>?1 imp>ts to u ! effective p[] ( 8 %$ blood1 8 sacrifice = our s9s1 & ?us applies to u ! treasure :]e) he pur*as$ our r$emption4 #bf4 ,h5ce !re is n[ 9 baptism ?is efficacy ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,t is ! true cau/ic soap :i* n only removes ! uncleanness ( ! out] man1 b p5etrates to ! inn] nature1 consum+ its impurities & cleans+ !m away1 t ! he>t may become pure 9 ,god's sight4 ,?us1 ! blood ( ,*ri/ is s effectively m+l$ ) ! baptismal wat] t we mu/ n reg>d x z m]e wat]1 b wat] beautifully dy$ ) ! preci\s crimson blood ( our de> ,savi\r1 ,*ri/4 ,baptism1 !n1 _c rightly be reg>d$ a physical cleans+1 l ! ,mosaic ablutions1 or l ! cleans+ ! ba?h\se af=ds2 x is a heal+ baptism1 a baptism or wa%+ ) blood1 in/itut$ by none b ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t ?r\gh 8 own dea?4 #bg4 ,9 ! record ( ,*ri/'s passion1 c>eful note is made ( ! fact t blood & wat] fl[$ imm$iately f ! spe>-?ru/ 9 ,*ri/'s side z he hung ^u ! cross2 x is po9t$ out z a special miracle4 ,! design !re is to tea* t ,*ri/'s %$ blood is n )\t significance1 b /&s = a wa%+ or ba? ^: efficacy is pres5t 9 ! baptism ) wat]2 & t f ! sla9 body ( ,*ri/ issues an unceas+ /ream ( wat] & blood1 fl[+ on d[n ?r\gh ! entire ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 :]e9 we mu/ all be cleans$ f our s9s4 ,:at makes baptism s preci\s1 s holy & ess5tial is ! m+l+ & union ( ! wat] ) ! blood ( ,*ri/2 to be baptiz$ into ,*ri/ ) wat] is really to be wa%$ & cleans$ ) ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,_s4 #bh4 ,to ^! two ,john adds a ?ird witness1 ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s be>s witness ) ! wat] & ! blood2 9 fact1 ?r\gh ^! o!r two he op]ates4 ,x is ! ,holy ,_s himself2 n z he is invisible up 9 heav5 9 8 div9e ess5ce1 b ! ,_s :o publicly manife/s himself ?r\gh 8 ext]nal (fice & p]mits himself to be he>d ?r\gh 8 ,^w4 ,z ,john "h ass]ts1 ! ,_s be>s witness on e>? ) bo? ! wat] & ! blood4 #bi4 ,nei!r ,moses nor any o!r tea*] 9 8 doctr9es ( p]sonal ef=t & ext]nal purifications1 8 wa%+s & 8 spr9kl+s ( ! blood ( %eep & goats--no su* tea*] br+s & gives ! ,_s4 ,) !m is no ,_s1 no div9e p[]1 no reg5]ation ( man4 ,any unbeliev+1 spiritless1 wick$ knave c ex]cise human ef=t & practice physical cleans+4 ,b ,*ri/ alone br+s ) him ! p[] & pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o sanctifies u ?r\gh ! blood & wat] issu+ f ! div9e side4 ,! ,_s makes u p>tak]s ( its cleans+ influ5ce ?r\gh ! ext]nal (fice ( prea*+ & ?r\gh ! sacram5ts1 :i* are call$ ! (fice & gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?r\gh ^! ! ,_s works 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* j z he did at fir/1 among ! apo/les on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 & w cont9ue to d 9 ! :ole _w1 unto ! la/ day4 ,)\t 8 m9i/ration we w\ld nev] obta91 nor "k any?+ ab\t1 ! sav+ p[] ( ,*ri/'s blood 9 baptism4 #cj4 ,su* is ! k+dom ,*ri/ unceas+ly develops ?r\gh ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,9 him we h et]nal purification :5 to ! wat] is add$ ! ,_s1 :o ?r\gh ! ,^w enk9dles ! he>t & purifies x1 n ) ! cleans+ qualities ( ! wat] alone1 b ) ! heal+ efficacy ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :]eby s9s are ext]m9at$ & ,god's wra? appeas$4 ,al?\gh ! "w ( our r$emption 0 wr\ght once = all 9 ,*ri/'s blood %$ ^u ! cross & is suffici5t to cancel ! s9s ( ! entire _w1 yet ,*ri/ s in/itut$ x t ! same efficacy %\ld rema9 =ev]1 & be daily di/ribut$ & (f]$ to u ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s4 #ca4 ,?is "w ( ! ,holy ,_s is nei!r receiv$ nor p]ceiv$ except ?r\gh fai? 9 ?is witness1 ! prea*$ ^w ( ,*ri/--:5 ) ! he>t man grasps x & confid5tly believes x is fulfill$ 9 himself z ! ,^w decl>es4 ,?us is ! he>t really cleans$1 ! individual born anew1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s pres5t 9 ! sacr$ cleans+ ( wat] & ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,pet] 7#a ,pet #a1 #b7 speaks ( ! sanctification ( ,*ri/ians z ! spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u u by ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! public prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,?is spr9kl+ radically diff]s f ! ,jewi% spr9kl+ ( wat]1 or ( ! a%es ( a r$ heif]1 or ( ! blood ( a dead lamb or goat1 r\nd ab\t ! alt> & ^u ! applicants = purification4 ,9 ! sanctification ( ,*ri/ians1 ! true consecrat$ wat] & ! spr9kl$ blood ( ,*ri/ are comb9$2 t is1 ! message conc]n+ ! %$ blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is spr9kl$1 s to speak1 ^u ! s\l1 & :]ev] t ,^w t\*es ! s\l x is effective4 ,! blood 9 ?is case is n ! ineffective1 lifeless blood ( a sla9 animal1 b ! pot5t1 liv+ blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,"u its application ! s\l _c rema9 impure4 ,*ri/'s blood purifies & heals f s9 & dea?2 x /rikes at _! v f\ndation1 & entirely releases u f _! p[] & grants u et]nal life = s\l & body4 #cb4 ,note1 ?is text is a gr& s]mon on ! witness ,*ri/ians h "h on e>?1 :i* ! apo/le 9 conclud+ expla9s & extols 9 beautiful & com=t+ words4 ,he calls x a witness t ,god himself be>s to 8 ,son & t s]ves to assure u ( be+ ! *ildr5 ( ,god & possessors ( et]nal life4 ,= he says3 ,& ! witness is ?is1 t ,god gave unto u et]nal life1 etc4 ,?is is inde$ an excell5t witness1 :i* ,god himself witnesses & decl>es to y1 & ! ,holy ,_s br+s & reveals to y4 ,god _c lie nor deceive1 he is ! et]nal1 un*angeable tru?1 z already m5tion$4 ,if y believe ?is witness1 y c]ta9ly h receiv$ & possess x1 z ,john aga9 says3 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 him4 ,,fai? ,,to ,,be ,,implicit4 #cc4 ,! true1 sav+ doctr9e ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? is ?is3 ,!re mu/ be witness & confid5ce ( he>t s absolute z to leave no room = d\bt t1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 we are ,god's *ildr5 & h remission ( s9s & et]nal life4 ,by way ( %[+ u h[ ,god e>ne/ly enjo9s su* fai? ^u u & =bids u to h any d\bts on ! subject1 ,john says1 ,he t believe? n ,god ha? made him a li>2 because he ha? n believ$ 9 ! witness t ,god ha? borne conc]n+ 8 ,son4 #cd4 ,?is passage annihilates ! p]nici\s1 damnable1 diabolical doctr9e ( ! ,papi/s1 :o %amelessly claim x is "r to d\bt & t a ,*ri/ian %\ld d\bt 8 title to grace4 ,?is doctr9e is equival5t to tea*+ ! propriety ( disbeliev+ ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,x is *>g+ ,god ) falsehood1 di%onor+ & blasphem+ ! ,"l ,*ri/1 op5ly affront+ ! ,holy ,_s1 kn[+ly plung+ p into unp>donable s9s & blasphemies & consequ5tly s5d+ !m to ! devil )\t hope or com=t ( salvation4 #ce4 ,su* is ! beautiful fruit ( papi/ical doctr9e2 su* is papi/ical hol9ess4 ,?is is :at !y :o w\ld be ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* recomm5d to u4 ,!y w\ld h u1 ) !m1 op5ly & fe>lessly *>ge ,god ) falsehood1 trample 8 ,^w "u foot & wor%ip ! devil 9 8 /ead4 ,fur!r1 !y require u to praise & honor !m & r5d] !m ?anks1 rejoic+ to be (f]$ _! /ipulat$ t]ms ( fri5d%ip4 ,at ! same "t !y h n 9 a s+le in/ance rep5t$ ( _! abom9able idolatry or ackn[l$g$ _! error2 r !y plume !mselves on hav+ 9 _! purity taught no wrong4 ,if we w n acc$e to _! dem&s1 we mu/ be p]secut$1 put to dea?1 ext]m9at$ ev]y:]e 9 ! _w ) fire & sword4 ,b ! devil & dea? may acc$e 9 our /ead4 ,let ! godly ,*ri/ian desire & pray t ,god may hurl su* accurs$ doctr9e into ! abyss ( hell & puni% z !y des]ve ! imp5it5t blasphem]s s9ce !y w n cease4 ,& let all ! p say1 ,am51 am54 #cf4 ,note p>ticul>ly ! consolation ( ,paul's conclud+ words4 ,"h he embraces 9 "o cle> ^w ! :ole sub/ance ( ! ,gospel :5 he says3 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? ! life2 he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n ! life4 ,h[ c\ld he speak pla9] & m =cibly8 ,:at is ! ne$ ( fur!r inquiry & inve/igation or discussion ( ?is !me8 ,d y wi% to h assurance ( et]nal life8 ,accord+ to ?is v]se1 y h x truly if y possess ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god2 & y h ,*ri/ :5 y believe ?is witness & prea*+ z ,john says1 & y %\ld confid5tly rely ^u x 9 life & 9 dea? z ! div9e1 et]nal tru?4 ,b if y believe n1 y h n life2 & all ef=t & suff]+ on y\r "p1 yes1 comb9$ ) ! ef=t & suff]+ ( ! :ole _w1 w pr(it y no?+4 ,y h n ! ,son ( ,god if y d n believe ,god's witness ( him b *>ge ,god ) falsehood4 ,second ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/] ,text3 ,fir/ ,pet] #b1 #bj-be4 #bj ,= :at glory is x1 if1 :5 ye s91 & are buffet$ = x1 ye %all take x pati5tly8 b if1 :5 ye d well1 & suff] = x1 ye %all take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god4 #ba ,= h]eunto 7 ye call$3 because ,*ri/ also suff]$ = y1 leav+ y an example1 t ye %\ld foll[ 8 /eps3 #bb :o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?3 #bc :o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 he suff]$1 ?reat5$ n2 b committ$ himself to him t judge? righte\sly3 #bd :o 8 own self b>e our s9s 9 8 body ^u ! tree1 t we1 hav+ di$ unto s9s1 might live unto righte\sness2 by ^: /ripes ye 7 heal$4 #be ,= ye 7 go+ a/ray l %eep2 b are n[ return$ unto ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( y\r s\ls4 ,,pati5ce ,,"u ,,tribulation4 #a4 ,?is epi/le lesson is a beautiful selection f apo/olic tea*+4 ,d\btless x 0 int5tionally arrang$ = ?is ,sunday2 = ,pet]'s conclud+ words1 ,= ye 7 go+ a/ray l %eep2 b are n[ return$ unto ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( y\r s\ls1 accord ) ! gospel selection ab\t ! ,good ,%eph]d4 ,yet x might also prop]ly s]ve 9 "p = ! text ( a s]mon on ! passion ( ,*ri/2 = ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ are "h pres5t$ z an example unto u4 ,9 ! prec$+ "p ( ! *apt]1 ,pet] taught ! ,*ri/ians h[1 hav+ obta9$ fai?1 !y are to exhibit its fruits--good works 9 ! v>i\s /ations ( life4 ,p>ticul>ly does he admoni% !m to manife/ ! fruit ( pati5ce "u crosses & afflictions4 #b4 ,:5 ! individual accepts ,*ri/ & beg9s to pr(ess 8 fai? 9 ^w & life1 inv>iably--x _c be o!rwise--! _w1 t et]nal enemy ( ,*ri/ & fai?fully-ob$i5t s]vant ( ! devil1 w be dissatisfi$4 ,! _w reg>ds x contemptible1 disgraceful1 to live any life b "o pleas+ to itself1 to d & speak aught b z x desires4 ,its rage is excit$ t[>d ! ,*ri/ian & x proce$s to p]secute1 to torture1 ev5 to murd] him :5 possible4 ,we (t5 he> ! wiseacre sc(f]s say t ,*ri/ c\ld h enjoy$ peace _h he desir$ to4 ,! same may be said ( ,*ri/ians2 !y c\ld h peace & pleasure if !y w\ld b take advice & con=m to ! _w4 #c4 ,:at are we to d8 ,x is a fact t to ma9ta9 & obey ! tru? is to /ir up wra? & hatr$4 ,ev5 ! hea!n ass]t z mu*4 ,b ! fault lies n ) ! advocate ( tru? b ) its reject]s4 ,is ! tru? n to be prea*$ at all8 ,mu/ we be sil5t & p]mit all mank9d to g direct to hell8 ,:o c\ld or w\ld heap ^u himself ! guilt ( su* neglig5ce8 ,! godly ,*ri/ian1 :o looks = et]nal life aft] ! pres5t "o & :o aims to help o!rs to atta9 unto ! same happy goal1 assur$ly mu/ act ! "p he pr(esses1 mu/ ass]t 8 belief & %[ ! _w h[ x travels ! broad road to hell & et]nal dea?4 ,& to d s is to antagonize ! _w & incur ! displeasure ( ! devil4 #d4 ,n[1 s9ce !re is no escap+ ! fact t he :o w\ld confess ,*ri/ & make ! _w bett] mu/1 9 return = 8 s]vice & b5efactions1 heap ^u himself ! enmity ( ! devil & 8 adh]5ts1 z ,pet] says--s9ce ?is is ! case1 we mu/ rememb] t x is incumb5t ^u u to h pati5ce :5 ! _w manife/s its bitt]e/1 mo/ hateful enmity t[>d our doctr9e & t[>d our v lives1 :5 x reviles & sl&]s & p]secutes u to ! utmo/ = our pr9ciples4 ,pet] "h admoni%es & p]suades ,*ri/ians unto pati5ce "u ^! circum/ances1 & at ! same "t seeks to com=t !m ) t5d] & impressive words4 #e4 ,fir/1 ,pet] rem9ds ! believ]s ( _! call+--( _! reason & purpose 9 embrac+ ,*ri/ianity4 ,he says1 9 effect3 ,rememb]1 belief 9 ,*ri/ necessitates confession ( him1 & ! entire ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is numb]$ 9 ! holy1 div9e call+ t /&s = ! praise ( ,god & ! promotion ( 8 k+dom4 ,an ess5tial feature ( ?is call+ is ! suff]+ ( evil 9 return = good4 ,x seems inevitable t ,*ri/ians be condemn$ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w & incur its highe/ displeasures2 t !y be de/9$ to take up ! gauntlet aga9/ ! devil & ! _w4 ,x is said 7,ps #dd1 #bb73 ,= ?y sake are we kill$ all ! day long2 we are acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]1 or = ! sacrifice4 ,sacrificial %eep 7 kept 9 an enclosure1 n p]mitt$ to g to pa/ure ) ! o!rs4 ,!y 7 n kept = bre$+1 b to be daily1 "o aft] ano!r1 slaught]$4 #f4 ,paul w\ld say3 ,:at w y d1 belov$ ,*ri/ians8 ,w y live 9 ! _w & n enc\nt] any p]secution because ( y\r good de$s8 ,w y rage at ! wick$ness ( ! _w1 & 9 y\r rage become wick$ y\rself & commit evil8 ,und]/&1 y are call$ to suff] p]secutions2 !y are a consequ5ce ( y\r baptism1 y\r ,*ri/ianity4 ,= ^! y r5\nc$ ! devil & pr(ess$ ,*ri/4 ,y are baptiz$ unto ! suff]+ ( e sort ( mis=tune1 unto ! endur+ ( ! _w & ! devil4 ,y _c escape ! smoke :5 compell$ to live 9 ! inn :]e ! devil is ho/ & ! :ole h\se is fill$ ) x4 ,aga91 if y w\ld h fire1 y mu/ h smoke z a consequ5ce2 if y w\ld be a ,*ri/ian & a *ild ( ,god1 y mu/ endure ! resultant evils t befall y4 #g4 ,9 %ort1 ! ,*ri/ian1 because he is a ,*ri/ian1 is subject$ to ! holy & preci\s cross4 ,he mu/ suff] at ! h&s ( m5 & ( ! devil1 :o plague & provoke him2 outw>dly ) mis]y1 p]secution1 pov]ty & illness1 or inw>dly--9 he>t--) _! poison\s d>ts4 ,! cross is ! ,*ri/ian's sign & wat*word 9 8 holy1 preci\s1 noble & happy call+ unto et]nal life4 ,to su* a call+ mu/ we r5d] full dues & reg>d z good :atev] x br+s4 ,& :y %\ld we compla98 ,d n ev5 wick$ knaves & oppos]s ( ,*ri/ians (t5 suff] at ! h&s ( "o ano!r :at !y are n pleas$ to endure8 ,& e man mu/ frequ5tly suff] injuries & mis=tunes relative to body1 prop]ty1 wife & *ildr54 #h4 ,!n1 if y w\ld be a ,*ri/ian & live ju/ly 9 y\r call+1 be n s t]ribly al>m$1 s fill$ ) ho/ile rage1 s extremely impati5t1 at ! torm5ts ( ! _w & ! devil4 ,if y are unwill+ to suff] & to be revil$ & sl&]$1 if y pref] honor & ease1 !n d5y ,*ri/ & embrace ! delights ( ! _w & ! devil4 ,y w n1 ev5 !n1 be :olly free f suff]+ & sorr[1 ?\gh x w be y\r pr]ogative n to suff] z a ,*ri/ian & = ! sake ( ,*ri/4 ,at ! same "t1 y w discov] t ev5 ?\gh y enjoy only pleasure on e>?1 x w be b = a brief "t & ultimately y w f9d ! bitt] end ( ! pleasure s\ght4 ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,patt]n4 #i4 ,9 ! second place1 by way ( r5d]+ m impressive 8 admonition1 ,pet] holds up ! example ( our real ,ma/]1 our ,lead] & ,"l1 ,*ri/1 :o endur$ p]secutions simil> to ours1 & himself suff]$ m ?an any4 ,! apo/le ref]s to him 9 a truly scriptural way--z ( a tw9 or dual "*4 ,he pres5ts him n z an example ( a sa9t 9 ! ord9>y s5se1 b z ! real ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( our s\ls1 :o suff]$ = u1 mak+ sacrifice = our s9s 9 8 own body on ! cross4 ,9 ?is capacity1 he is our treasure1 com=t & salvation4 #aj4 ,! apo/le beautifully & /rik+ly po9ts out ! sublime p]fections ( our ,patt]n1 9 8 suff]+1 by way ( g5tly urg+ u to pati5ce4 ,he pres5ts ! *ief po9ts ( ,*ri/'s endurance1 examples ( real pati5ce2 all our suff]+s1 :5 comp>$ ) ^? ( ,*ri/1 are ca/ into ! %ade4 ,! passion ( ,*ri/1 ,pet] w\ld say1 ! suff]+ ( ! ,"l1 is a surpass+1 a prem95t & sublimely glori\s ?+1 transc5d+ e o!r in/ance ( suff]+2 fir/1 because x 0 = an example to u2 second1 because he suff]$ to save u2 ?ird1 because he suff]$ innoc5tly 9 all respects1 nev] hav+ committ$ any s94 ,9 ^! ?ree po9ts we mu/ leave to him alone ! di/9ction1 humbl+ ourselves be=e !m2 ev5 _h we suff]$ dea? 9 its e =m1 we mu/ cry t all our suff]+ is no?+ 9 comp>ison ) 84 ,ev5 if we c\ld atta9 to ! sublime/1 ! supreme1 ! mo/ glori\s degree ( suff]+1 x w\ld be b walk+ 9 8 footpr9ts1 foll[+ 8 example2 x w\ld be b to fall f> %ort ( 8 suff]+4 ,he w\ld /& prem95t--! ,ma/]4 ,he w\ld ma9ta9 immeasurable sup]iority & we w\ld /ill be left to foll[ z be/ we c\ld4 ,! ext5t ( 8 agony1 ! int5sity & bitt]ness ( 8 suff]+s1 no "o on e>? c compreh5d4 ,& if x be beyond our compreh5sion1 h[ mu* m is x beyond our p[] to imitate or exp]i5ce4 ,we may ?ank ,god we h x be=e u = an example to behold & foll[4 ,true1 we fall f> %ort ( p]fect foll[+1 b we may approa* x 9 proportion to our suff]+s1 fai? & pati5ce2 = "o may exce$ ano!r 9 ^! ?+s4 ,*ri/ is an example1 ,pet] says1 = all sa9ts2 n = a c]ta9 few4 ,contra/$ ) ,*ri/1 all sa9ts mu/ ) d[nca/ eyes confess3 ,int5se1 bitt]1 griev\s z our suff]+s truly are1 :5 ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ our ,"l are m5tion$ we w will+ly keep sil5t2 = no human example ( suff]+ w comp>e ) t ( ,*ri/4 #aa4 ,n[1 ?is "o fact1 t "o s exalt$ z ,*ri/ himself1 ! only & et]nal ,son ( ,god1 has trod ! pa? ( suff]+ be=e u1 endur+ unlimit$ di/ress1 agony transc5d+ ! p[] ( humanity to exp]i5ce--?is alone %\ld be en\gh to admoni% & urge anyone to pati5tly endure affliction4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we disciples1 we :o are s insignificant & inexp]i5c$ 9 comp>ison ) our ,ma/]--:y %\ld we be at all tr\bl$ at any suff]+ = 8 sake8 especially :5 all he asks ( u is to foll[ him1 to le>n ( him & to rema9 8 disciples4 ,"h1 m>k y1 is ! example set be=e ! entire ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 ! patt]n %e is to foll[ to ! ext5t ( at lea/ walk+ 9 ,*ri/'s /eps1 at ! same "t1 h[ev]1 rememb]+ t h] mo/ int5se suff]+s are naught 9 comp>ison to a s+le drop ( 8 %$ blood1 z we %all he> lat]4 #ab4 ,aga91 ?is example assumes its ineffable & inimitable "* f ! fact t ,*ri/ suff]$ n = himself1 nor yet m]ely z an example1 b 9 our /ead4 ,?is act1 to say ! lea/1 transc5ds all human ability4 ,no sa9t c boa/ ( equal+ ?is example1 c say he suff]$ = ano!r z ,*ri/ suff]$ = our s9s4 ,no1 "h all boa/+ is summ>ily dispos$ (4 ,9 respect to atonem5t1 ,*ri/ left u no example1 = none c imitate him 9 t4 ,he /&s alone !re4 ,he alone 0 call$ to suff] = all m52 = ^? individuals n[ call$ & holy1 & = ! /ill uncall$ & s9n]s4 #ac4 ,! atonem5t is ! *ief1 ! mo/ exalt$1 article ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,fai? alone appreh5ds x z ! highe/ good1 ! greate/ bless+1 ( our salvation1 & recognizes t we _c1 by our works or our suff]+s1 d or m]it any?+ 9 aton+ = s94 ,! mann] 9 :i* ?is subject is scripturally pres5t$ prohibits u f add+ to x any?+ ( human orig94 ,b s ! accurs$ pop$om has done 9 ! tea*+s ( its pill>s & support]s ! monks1 :o reg>d ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ z m]ely an example to u4 ,!y p]v]t & r5d] immat]ial ! fact t he suff]$ = u2 !y place ! entire responsibility ^u ourselves1 z if we1 by our own works or our suff]+ are to make satisfaction = our s9s1 to appease ,god's wra? & to m]it grace4 ,?is is a doctr9e n f\nd 9 ! ,^w ( ,god1 b is ( _! own trivial1 self-select$1 self-devis$ & false human tea*+s4 #ad4 ,!y h c>ri$ _! untru?ful1 wor?less inv5tions to ! ext5t ( claim+ = ! sa9ts n only suffici5t acquir$ m]it = _! own salvation1 b a l>ge accumulat$ surplus available = o!rs1 :i* !y h bequea!d to ! ,pope1 ?us furni%+ him ) an abundant treasury4 ,! ,pope1 ?r\gh indulg5ces1 is to di/ribute ?is excess1 ^! sup]flu\s m]its1 z he feels dispos$1 at ! same "t dipp+ out = himself & 8 %orn fat sw9e ! ri*es ( ! _w2 inde$1 ! ecclesia/s di/ribute _! own m]its & works4 ,?is is ! ref9$ mona/ic *a/ity1 pov]ty & rigid ob$i5ce ( ! ord]s--no?+ b %ameless falsehood & sc&al\s vice1 practic$ "u t cov]+1 bo? privately & publicly1 ) ! exception ( a few :o 7 s9c]e 9 _! desire to be monks1 ( :om ,i 0 "o4 ,^! falsehoods ! ord]s readily sold to ! laity on dea?b$s & "u o!r circum/ances4 ,inde$1 wret*$ mortals :o _h incurr$ a dea? p5alty & 7 ab\t to be publicly execut$1 !y ref]r$ n to ,*ri/ = com=t1 b c\nsel$ pati5ce 9 _! own well-des]v$ suff]+ & dea?2 z if ,god w\ld accept _! pa9 z atonem5t = _! s9s if only !y suff]$ pati5tly4 ,pur*as+ ( m]it 0 ! ecclesia/s' *ief doctr9e1 _! /ronge/ po9t4 ,!y fe>lessly proclaim$ x 9 public1 & ?r\gh its influ5ce erect$ num]\s *ur*es & cloi/]s & satiat$ ! av>ice & cupidity ( ! ,pope4 ,& ,i too1 alas1 0 "o ( ^! knaves until ,god deliv]$ me4 ,& n[1 ,god be prais$1 ,i am execrat$ & condemn$ by ! helli% seat ( ! ,roman dragon ) its scales because ,i assail$ ?is papal doctr9e & w\ld n ju/ify x4 #ae4 ,oh1 ! %ameful abom9ation1 t 9 ! temple ( ,god & 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* mu/ be taught & receiv$ ?+s :i* make :olly insignificant ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,*ri/6 ,graci\s ,god6 :at c be said = human m]it--= sup]fluity ( human m]it--:5 n "o sa9t on e>? has1 ) all 8 pa9s1 suff]$ en\gh to cancel 8 own obligations2 mu* less to be entitl$ to ! honor ( mak+ 8 suff]+s avail any?+ be=e ,god's judgm5t-seat1 by way ( remun]ation or satisfaction = ! mortal s9s ( o!rs 9 ! face ( div9e wra?8 ,note1 ,pet] says ,*ri/ left u an example t we %\ld foll[ 8 /eps2 :i* is b conclud+ t no sa9t ev] wr\ght or suff]$ en\gh to w>rant ! claim3 ,i h accompli%$ ! measure--rea*$ ! limit2 ,*ri/ is no m an example & patt]n = me4 ,no2 ! sa9t ought to be a%am$ to boa/ ( 8 suff]+s 9 comp>ison to ^? ( ,*ri/1 & ought to rejoice 9 ! privilege ( be+ p>tak] ( ! div9e pa91 ( %>+ x s f> z he c1 & ?us be f\nd 9 ! foot/eps ( ,*ri/4 #af4 ,! !me ( ,*ri/'s passion1 !n1 mu/ f> outrank e o!r4 ,8 suff]+s are l pure & preci\s gold1 comp>$ to :i* ours are z no?+4 ,no "o b ,*ri/ has suff]$ = ! s9s ( ano!r4 ,no man has ev] paid ! price ( 8 own s9s1 great or small4 ,ev5 if man's suff]+ c\ld avail aught = s91 ! individual c\ld n g beyond expiat+ 8 own s9s4 ,b ,*ri/ _h no ne$ at all to suff] = himself2 =1 z foll[s 9 ! text1 he _h committ$ no s94 ,he suff]$ to leave u an example1 b yet also to br+ to man ! great bless+ ( be+ able to say1 ,my s9s & ! s9s ( ! :ole _w 7 aton$ = ^u ! cross1 blott$ out1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s dea?4 ,pet]1 ,m>y1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 & e s\l born ( woman mu/ include himself or h]self 9 ?is /atem5t1 ,*ri/ also suff]$ = y4 #ag4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ,*ri/ /&s prem95t1 above all o!rs1 9 ! affirmation ( ,pet]1 quot$ f ,isaiah #ec1 #i3 ,:o did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?4 #ah4 ,y may draw y\r own conclusions z to ! em95ce ( su* a "o2 = c]ta9ly !re is to be f\nd no o!r human be+ :o has n at "s "t s9n$ 9 ^w or de$4 ,if any man /umble? n 9 ^w1 ! same is a p]fect man1 says ,james #c1 #b4 ,b :]e is ?is p]fect man1 & :at is 8 "n8 ,x is ?is ,*ri/1 he alone ( all1 ,james %\ld h add$4 ,= ,pet] excludes all o!r individuals1 9 "o class1 say+1 ,ye 7 go+ a/ray l %eep4 ,& lat] on 7*4 #c1 #ah7 he tells u pla9ly1 ,*ri/ also suff]$ = s9s once1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s4 ,?is /atem5t leaves no man innoc5t ( s91 ei!r 9 ^w or de$2 & 9 ^w & de$ is includ$ man's :ole life4 ,spee* & action are associat$ 9 v>i\s ,scripture ref]5ces2 z 9 ,psalm #cd1 #ac-ad3 ,keep ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips f speak+ guile4 ,dep>t f evil1 & d good4 ,b 9 spee* is ! greate/ liability to error4 ,9 tea*+1 c\nsel+1 admoni%+1 consol+ & c5sur+1 & 9 confess+ ! tru?1 no "o inde$ w be f\nd s p]fect 9 8 utt]ances z nev] to commit a blund]4 #ai4 ,b ,*ri/ is ! "o p]fect example 9 ?is respect4 ,x is impossible = sa9ts to atta9 to 8 faultlessness4 ,surely no man--unless he desires to be a li> & a true disciple ( ! devil in/ead ( a *ild ( ,god & a fai?ful ,*ri/ian--w be presumptu\s en\gh to put himself on an equality ) ,*ri/1 w d>e boa/ himself )\t s9 9 ^w & act4 ,*ri/ alone has suff]$1 ! righte\s = ! unrighte\s2 t pr]ogative c honorably & tru?fully be ascrib$ only to ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 & is 8 p]petually4 ,no man is j & innoc5t 9 ^w & act4 ,all mu/ confess _! suff]+s1 ( :atev] nature1 to be ! result ( _! own s9s1 & well des]v$ *a/isem5t4 ,= ! fact ( hav+ escap$ ! et]nal wra?1 condemnation & puni%m5t ( ,god1 !y mu/ ?ank ?is j "o alone1 he :o1 be+ himself blameless1 volunt>ily suff]$ to make satisfaction = ! unrighte\s1 & appeas$ ,god's wra?4 ,! suff]+s ( all sa9ts1 !n1 mu/ be rat$ f> bel[ ^? ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,! sa9ts mu/ clo! & adorn !mselves ) 8 innoc5ce1 & ) ! entire ,*ri/ian ,*ur* pray1 ,=give u our trespasses2 & !y mu/ confess ! article1 ,i believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 #bj4 ,n[1 let u sum up ! ?ree argum5ts ,pet] uses 9 admoni%+ ,*ri/ians to pati5ce 9 suff]+4 ,fir/3 ,he says1 ,h]eunto 7 ye call$4 ,?\gh y d h to suff] mu* & sev]ely1 y h ev] be=e y ! example ( ,*ri/1 to ! limit ( ^: suff]+s y c nev] atta94 ,y d>e n boa/ ev5 if y h suff]$ ev]y?+4 ,moreov]1 y are "u obligation to suff] = ,god's sake4 ,second3 ,*ri/ did n suff] = 8 own sake1 nor ( necessity2 he suff]$ = y\r sake1 & all f good w t[>d y4 ,?ird3 ,he 0 :olly innoc5t--free f s92 int]nally--9 he>t--& ext]nally--9 ^w & de$4 ,= :]e evil dwells 9 ! he>t1 x _c long rema9 conceal$4 ,x mu/ manife/ itself 9 words1 at lea/4 ,*ri/ says 7,mt #ab1 #cd71 ,out ( ! abundance ( ! he>t ! m\? speake?4 #ba4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld y compla9 ( y\r suff]+ or refuse to suff] :at y\r s9s really des]ve8 ,inde$1 y des]ve mu* m ?an y receive--ev5 et]nal suff]+4 ,b ,god =gives y & remits ! et]nal puni%m5t = ! sake ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 desir+ t y pati5tly endure ! less] suff]+ = ! utt] mortification ( ! s9s inh]5t 9 y\r fle% & blood4 ,to make su* lot ! less griev\s to y1 ,*ri/ has gone be=e & left y an example ( p]fect pati5ce "u ! mo/ int5se suff]+1 an example equal$ n[h]e 9 ! _w4 ,! ,supreme ,maje/y1 ,god's own ,son1 suff]$ 9 ! mo/ ignom9i\s mann] ! extremity ( torture1 pa9 & angui% 9 body & s\l1 some?+ intol]able to m]e human nature2 & t innoc5tly1 & = u condemn$ s9n]s--suff]+ = ! s9s ( /rang]s4 ,:o1 :5 he 0 revil$1 revil$ n aga92 :5 he suff]$ ?reat5$ n4 #bb4 ,to fur!r emphasize & make effectual 9 u ! example ( ,*ri/'s pati5ce1 ,pet] proce$s to analyze x1 to %[ x 9 its true colors1 to m5tion ! details & make pla9 h[ x diff]s f any o!r example ( suff]+4 ,he has told u be=e t ,*ri/ did no s91 nei!r 0 guile f\nd 9 8 m\?4 ,:y1 !n1 did ! ,jews p]secute & crucify him--put him to dea?8 ,inquire into 8 entire life hi/ory & y w f9d t no "o c\ld ju/ly impea*1 nor c\ld convict1 him = any s94 ,he himself appeal$ to 8 enemies to prove aught ( s9 9 him4 ,no "o c\ld %[ an injury he _h ev] done to anyone1 or a wrong he _h ev] taught or practic$4 ,on ! contr>y1 he _h gone ab\t to br+ to ! ,jewi% nation ! grace & salvation ( ,god4 ,he _h reveal$ ,god's ,^w1 op5$ ! eyes ( ! bl9d1 heal$ ! sick1 ca/ out devils1 f$ great multitudes :5 hungry & lack+ food4 ,9 %ort1 9 all 8 life1 !re 0 no?+ 9 ^w or act b tru?1 goodness1 b5efic5ce & a disposition to aid4 ,9 return = ! good he wr\ght1 he 0 compell$ to receive ! ungrateful rew>d ( man's hatr$ & condemnation4 ,8 enemies 7 mov$ solely by obdurate1 diabolical hatr$1 & c\ld n cease _! p]secutions until !y br\ght him to ! cross1 :]e he 0 disgracefully hung up nude betwe5 two murd]]s1 be+ lift$ up z unwor?y to t\* ! e>? & to live among m54 #bc4 ,*ri/ 0 "u no obligation to endure disgrace & ill-treatm5t4 ,he might h refra9$ f 8 b5evol5t m9i/rations :5 he saw ! futility ( 8 ef=ts ) ! ,jews4 ,b he did n s2 ev5 9 8 suff]+s ^u ! cross he *>itably pray$ = 8 enemies4 ,he _h au?ority1 he _h p[] en\gh1 & he w\ld h be5 ju/ifi$ 9 ! action1 _h he rev5g$ himself on 8 furi\s enemies1 invok$ evil ^u !m1 & execrat$ !m z !y des]v$ to be execrat$2 = !y _h treat$ him ) gross inju/ice be=e all ! _w1 z ev5 ! te/imony ( 8 betray] & 8 judge & all creatures admitt$1 & _h bitt]ly revil$ him :5 he hung ^u ! cross4 ,b he did none ( ^! ?+s4 ,he bore ) ineffable meekness & pati5ce all ! ill-treatm5t 8 enemies c\ld heap ^u him4 ,ev5 9 8 extremity ( angui%1 he b5evol5tly int]c$$ = !m to 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 to :i* act ! prophet ,isaiah 7*4 #ec7 (f]s a tribute ( high praise4 #bd4 ,notice1 we h "h 9 all respects a p]fect & inimitable example ( pati5ce--pati5ce ( ! mo/ exalt$ k9d4 ,9 ?is example we may behold z 9 a glass :at we h yet to le>n ( calm endurance1 & ?us be impell$ to imitate t example 9 "s small measure at lea/4 #be4 ,n )\t reason does ,pet] applaud ! fact t :5 ,*ri/ 0 revil$ he revil$ n aga91 & :5 he suff]$ he ?reat5$ n4 ,?\gh to endure undes]v$ viol5ce & inju/ice is h>d en\gh1 t :i* m ?an aught else naturally r5d]s suff]+ griev\s & makes m5 impati5t is to exp]i5ce ! mon/r\s unfairness ( receiv+ ! mean & vexati\s rew>d ( +ratitude f individuals :o h enjoy$ "o's favors & greate/ b5efactions4 ,base +ratitude is extremely pa9ful = human nature to endure4 ,x makes ! he>t flutt] & ! blood boil ) a _s ( rev5ge4 ,:5 no alt]native pres5ts1 an outbur/ ( revil+1 execration & ?reat5+ foll[s4 ,fle% & blood has n ! p[] ( re/ra9t to enable x to rema9 calm :5 evil is return$ = favors & b5evol5ce1 & to say1 ,god be ?ank$4 #bf4 ,m>k ! example ( ,*ri/1 h[ev]1 & !re le>n to c5sure y\rself4 ,belov$1 h[ c y compla9 :5 y see h[ inf9itely great] 0 ! grief & h[ mu* m pa9ful ! anxiety endur$ by y\r belov$ ,"l & fai?ful ,savi\r1 ! ,son ( ,god himself1 :o yet bore all pati5tly & submissively &1 m ?an t1 pray$ = ^? in/rum5tal 9 caus+ t agony8 ,:o ) a s+le drop ( ,*ri/ian blood 9 8 he>t w\ld n blu% ) %ame to be guilty ( murmur+ at 8 suff]+s :51 be=e ,god1 he is s s9ful & is des]v+ ( mu* m affliction8 ,wick$1 unpr(itable & condemn$ s]vant mu/ he be :o does n foll[ 8 ,"l's example ( endurance b presumes to ?9k himself bett] & nobl] ?an ,*ri/2 :o ) inimical _s murmurs1 compla9+ ( great inju/ice1 :5 he really des]ves affliction1 & :5 he suff]s inf9itely less ?an did 8 de>1 righte\s1 innoc5t ,"l4 ,belov$1 if ,*ri/ s suff]$ 9 return = ! great bless+ he conf]r$1 be n too indol5t to imitate him 9 "s degree by suff]+ )\t ang] & reproa*es4 ,less reason h y to be angry & reproa*ful f ! fact t y1 too1 7 "o ^: s9s br\ght ,*ri/ to ! cross4 #bg4 ,b y may say3 ,:at8 ,did n ,*ri/ revile :5 7,mt #bc7 he call$ ! scribes & ph>isees hypocrites1 murd]]s1 s]p5ts1 a g5]ation ( vip]s1 & ev5 m sev]ely rebuk$ !m8 ,i reply3 ,oh yes1 we w\ld gladly foll[ ,*ri/'s example "h2 we c\ld *e]fully revile & accuse4 ,x is mu* easi] ?an be+ pati5t4 ,we w\ld ne$ no ,ma/] to help u 9 ?is4 ,b note :at ,pet] says3 ,:5 ,*ri/ 0 ab\t to suff] dea?1 hav+ fulfill$ ! obligation ( 8 m9i/ry--hav+ proclaim$ ! tru?1 rebuk$ falsehood & be5 br\ght to ! cross !re=--& be+ ab\t to conclude 8 mission by suff]+1 he revil$ n2 z a %eep = ! slaught]1 he p]mitt$ himself to be execut$ & op5$ n 8 m\? aga9/ 8 calumniators & murd]]s4 ,see ,isaiah #ec1 #g4 #bh4 ,x is necess>y1 !n1 to make a di/9ction "h4 ,revil+--or pron\nc+ execrations & ?reats--is ( two k9ds4 ,9 "o case x is (ficial & pron\nc$ ( ,god2 9 ! o!r1 )\t au?ority & comes f man4 ,x 0 "o ( ! duties ( ,*ri/'s (fice on e>?1 & "o n[ incumb5t ^u ^? call$ to be> t (fice aft] him1 to ass]t ! tru? & c5sure ! evil4 ,su* a c\rse is ess5tial to ! honor ( ,god & ! salvation ( s\ls2 = if ! tru? 7 to be ignor$1 :o w\ld come to ,god8 ,(ficial *a/isem5t is a "w ( div9e1 ,*ri/ian love4 ,x is a p>5tal duty impos$ ( ,god4 ,god has implant$ 9 ! p>5t nature int5se love = ! *ild2 at ! same "t1 if p>5ts are godly & h prop] affection = _! *ildr5 !y w n connive at1 or let pass unpuni%$1 ! disob$i5ce ( ! latt]4 ,!y mu/ *a/ise1 bo? ) repro( & ) ke5 rods4 ,^! are (ficial /rokes--love /ripes--enjo9$ ( ,god1 & _! infliction is our duty4 ,!y are n injuri\s1 b b5eficial4 ,solomon says 7,prov #ac1 #bd73 ,he t sp>e? 8 rod hate? 8 son2 b he t love? him *a/5e? him betimes4 ,& ,jesus ! son ( ,sira* says 9 ,ecclesia/icus3 ,he t love? 8 son cause? him (t to feel ! rod1 t he may h joy ( him 9 ! end4 #bi4 ,s ev]yone may1 & %\ld1 reprove :5 (ficial duty or 8 neighbor's case requires2 x s]ves to re=m ! subject4 ,to quote ,solomon aga9 7,prov #bg1 #f73 ,fai?ful are ! w\nds ( a fri5d2 b ! kisses ( an enemy are pr(use deceitful4 ,repro(s & /ripes prompt$ by love & a fai?ful he>t are b5eficial4 ,on ! o!r h&1 an enemy may use fair & flatt]+ words :5 he has enmity & deceit at he>t1 pref]r+ to let y g on to ru9 r ?an by g5tle repro( to w>n ( dang] & rescue y f de/ruction4 ,! fai?ful1 consci5ti\s physician mu/ (t51 ( necessity & ) great pa9 to ! pati5t1 amputate a limb 9 ord] to save ! body4 ,paul1 too1 comm&s pi\s bi%ops to be urg5t 9 season1 out ( season2 to reprove1 rebuke1 exhort1 ) all longsuff]+4 #b ,tim #d1 #b2 ,tit #b1 #ae4 ,by our sil5ce to comm5d or to enc\rage to evil ! wrong-do] w\ld n be to manife/ "o's love to ! (f5d]1 b r to give him ov] :olly to dea? & ! devil4 #cj4 ,x 0 ?is love & s9c]ity ( he>t :i* prompt$ ,*ri/ 9 8 (fice to c5sure & rebuke1 = :i* he m]it$ only wra? & hatr$2 z we say1 he s\ght 8 /ripes4 ,b ! duty ( 8 (fice requir$ su* action on 8 "p4 ,8 motive 0 to turn ! transgressors f _! bl9dness & malice1 & to rescue !m f p]dition2 & he c\ld n be det]r$ by ! consequ5t p]secution1 cross & dea? :i* await$4 ,b hav+ fulfill$ 8 (ficial duties1 & ! h\r ( 8 suff]+ hav+ arriv$1 he suff]$ pati5tly1 p]mitt+ 8 enemies to heap ^u him all possible evil 9 return = 8 manife/$ love & bless+s4 ,in/ead ( angrily revil+ & execrat+ :ile1 susp5d$ f ! cross1 he endur$ ! mo/ %ameful calumnies1 he1 ) /rong cries & ) te>s1 pray$1 ,fa!r1 =give !m4 ,x 01 inde$1 a he>t ( unfa?omable love t1 9 ! mid/ ( extreme suff]+1 _h compassion on its p]secutors & bless$ !m 9 great] measure ?an p>5t c bless *ild or "o individual bless ano!r4 #ca4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 ! di/9ction betwe5 (ficial & un(ficial c5sure & rebuke2 ! =m] is prompt$ by love1 & ! latt] by wra? & hatr$4 ,! _w1 h[ev]1 is artful & cunn+ en\gh :5 x he>s ?is di/9ction1 to p]v]t & confuse ! two1 ex]cis+ its own rev5ge "u ! "n ( (ficial zeal & repro(4 ,= in/ance1 if a prea*] is dispos$ to act ! knave1 he c easily give v5t to 8 p]sonal ang] & v5geance 9 8 pulpit utt]ances1 c5sur+ & rebuk+ z he pleases1 & !n claim x is all 9 ob$i5ce to ! dem& ( (fice & = ! good ( ! p4 ,aga91 a judge1 a mayor1 or o!r prom95t (ficial1 desir+ rev5gefully to satisfy a p]sonal grudge1 c m successfully accompli% 8 object "u ! title ( ! (fice he be>s & ! obligations impos$ ^u him = ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$ ?an 9 any o!r way4 ,?is practice n[ frequ5tly obta9s s9ce ! _w has le>n$ to use ! ,gospel to conceal its malice & knav]y1 to adorn x ) ! "n ( a div9ely appo9t$ (fice4 ,x ev] uses ! "n & ,^w ( ,god to cloak its infamy4 ,b :o is vigilant en\gh to elude su* knav]y & to make ! *ildr5 ( ! devil hone/8 ,let him :o w\ld be a ,*ri/ian1 !n1 take he$ h[ he %all answ] su* accusation4 ,assur$ly ,god w n all[ himself to be deceiv$4 ,he w1 9 due "t1 relieve ! innoc5t victim ( inju/ice1 & 8 puni%m5t w seek out ! wick$4 ,pet] says1 fur!r3 ,b committ$ himself to him t judge? righte\sly4 #cb4 ,:o reveal$ to ,pet] ! nature ( ,*ri/'s ?\ghts ^u ! cross8 ,! apo/le has j be5 say+ t ,*ri/ revil$ n nor ?\ght ( rev5ge1 b r manife/$ love & good-w t[>d 8 virul5t enemies4 ,h[ c\ld ,*ri/ approve su* malice8 ,truly he c\ld n endorse x4 ,nor c\ld he comm5d 8 enemies = crucify+ him & putt+ him to dea? ^u ! cross )\t cause4 ,no su* conclusion may be drawn4 ,! devil & 8 adh]5ts mu/ n con/rue ! passage to mean lic5se to heap all mann] ( torture & di/ress ^u ,*ri/ & 8 sa9ts z ^u ^? :o mu/ n only pati5tly be> ^! ?+s1 unmov$ by rev5geful desires1 b mu/ r5d] gratitude to _! p]secutors z if _! acts 7 praisewor?y4 ,no2 ?is c by no means be p]mitt$4 ,c\ld ,i be said to suff] innoc5tly if ,i am oblig$ to confess ,i am well treat$8 ,sev]al times 9 ?is epi/le ,pet] admoni%es ,*ri/ians n to suff] z evil-do]s1 ?ieves1 murd]]s4 ,b if ,i suff] innoc5tly & am unju/ly treat$1 ,i am n to ju/ify ! ill-treatm5t & /r5g!n ! enemy 9 8 s9s2 =1 s do+1 ,i w\ld approve 8 conduct & assume ! guilt attribut$4 ,t pr9ciple w\ld be pleas+ to ! ,pope & ! devil & to tyrants2 !y w\ld will+ly h x obta94 ,!y are n :olly satisfi$ ev5 to murd] ! innoc5t2 !y w\ld pref] to be ju/ifi$ 9 _! action--to h u confess to wrong-do+4 ,b t is some?+ no ,*ri/ian he>t w d2 x may be left to ! devil4 #cc4 ,b ! ,papi/s w say3 ,h[ev]1 x is writt51 ,y mu/ suff] & n revile2 y mu/ ?ank ,god = p]secution & pray = y\r enemies4 ,t is true2 b x is "o ?+ to suff] pati5tly1 ! :ile wi%+ y\r enemies well & pray+ = !m1 & q a diff]5t ?+ to ju/ify !m 9 _! conduct4 ,i mu/ cease n to confess ! tru? & ma9ta9 my innoc5ce1 bo? 9 he>t & ) my lips4 ,b if m5 w n accept my ^w1 my he>t mu/ tell me ,i h suff]$ inju/ice4 ,r %\ld ,i endure t5 dea?s1 c\ld my enemies inflict !m1 ?an to condemn myself 9 violation ( consci5ce4 ,s1 :5 ,pet] made ?is little /atem5t ab\t ,*ri/ n revil+ nor ?reat5+1 :i* 0 true1 he did n mean t ,*ri/ ju/ifi$ 8 p]secutors 9 _! treatm5t ( him4 ,b :at are we to d8 ,if we d n ju/ify our enemies :5 !y make u suff]1 !y w d ev5 worse ?+s to u2 = !y desire ! "n & ! cr$it1 9 ! eyes ( ! _w1 ( hav+ done "r by u4 ,yes1 z ,*ri/ has some:]e said1 !y w\ld h x ?\ght !y d ,god great s]vice by murd]+ u4 ,n[1 :o is to judge & decide ! "q8 #cd4 ,pet] decl>es t ,*ri/ committ$ ! matt] to him :o judges righte\sly4 ,h[ %\ld he d o!rwise1 kn[+ t 8 p]secutors treat$ him unju/ly & yet ma9ta9$ ! contr>y8 ,!re 0 = him no judge on e>?4 ,he 0 compell$ to commit ! matt] to t righte\s judge1 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,well he knew t su* s9s & blasphemies c\ld n g unpuni%$4 ,no1 ! s5t5ce 0 already pass$1 ! sword %>p5$1 ! angels giv5 ord]s1 = ! ov]?r[ ( ,j]usalem4 ,previ\s to 8 suff]+s1 on 8 way to ,j]usalem1 z ,*ri/ beheld ! city1 he ann\nc$ its com+ doom & wept ov] x4 ,!re=e1 he prays = 8 enemies1 say+3 ,de> ,fa!r1 ,i mu/ commit ! matt] to !e1 s9ce !y refuse to he> or to see ! wrong !y d4 ,well ,i "k !y are ru%+ into ?y wra? & ?y t]rible puni%m5t1 b ,i pray !e to =give !m :at !y d to me4 ,& s !y w\ld h be5 =giv5 _h !y aft]w>d rep5t$ at ! apo/les' prea*+1 & _h !y n fur!r s9n$ 9 p]secut+ ,god's ,^w & ?us br\ght ^u _! unrep5tant selves ultimate puni%m5t4 ,,*ri/ ,,our ,,example ,,9 ,,suff]+4 #ce4 ,obs]ve1 z ,*ri/ did1 s %\ld we conduct ourselves 9 our suff]+s2 n approv+ or ass5t+ to :atev] may be heap$ ^u u1 b yet n seek+ rev5ge4 ,we are to commit ! matt] to ,god1 :o w judge aright4 ,we _c ma9ta9 our rights be=e ! _w2 !re=e we mu/ commit our cause to ,god1 :o judges righte\sly & :o w n all[ calumniation ( 8 ,^w & p]secution ( believ]s to pass unpuni%$4 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 pray = our p]secutors1 t !y may be conv]t$ & escape future wra? & puni%m5t2 & s we d4 ,if x is possible = "s ( ! bi%ops & o!r ,gospel-p]secut+ tyrants to be conv]t$1 we w he>tily pray & desire t _! conv]sion may come to pass4 ,b if x be impossible1 z n[1 alas1 is to be fe>$1 s9ce1 aft] hav+ be5 mu* admoni%$ & (t5 pray$ = & hav+ enjoy$ ! be/ advantages1 !y witt+ly rage aga9/ ! kn[n tru?--if s1 !n we mu/ commit !m to ,god's judgm5t4 ,:at m c we d8 ,i am p]suad$ t ! intol]able p]secution & calumniat+ ( ! ,gospel preval5t today _c be p]mitt$ to pass ) impunity4 ,x mu/ ultimately meet ! com+ judgm5t ^u ! ,papacy & ,g]many4 ,( ?is !re c be no d\bt4 ,b x is ours to cont9ue prea*+1 pray+1 admoni%+ & besee*+1 9 ! hope ( effect+ rep5tance4 ,!n1 if our enemies /ill refuse to turn f _! evil ways1 if !y p]i% 9 _! imp5it5ce1 :at c we d b say3 ,de> ,god1 we commit ! matt] to !e4 ,?\ wilt puni% !m2 ?\ can/1 inde$1 mo/ t]ribly4 #cf4 ,su*1 m>k y1 is ! example ( ,*ri/1 pres5t$ to ! entire ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--set up z a patt]n = h]4 ,h5ce x is ! duty ( ! ,*ur*1 z ,pet] else:]e tells u1 to arm h]self ) ! same m9d :i* 0 ,*ri/'s1 to suff] z ,*ri/ did & to ?9k3 ,if ,*ri/1 my ,"l & ,lead]1 has suff]$ = me ) s great meekness & pati5ce1 h[ mu* m reason h ,i to submit to suff]+6 ,& :at c x h>m me to suff] :5 ,i "k x is ,god's w8 ,n because ! suff]+ 9 itself is s p]fect+ & preci\s1 b = ! sake ( ! de> ,savi\r :o suff]$ = me4 ,i "k1 too1 t my p]secutors ?us commit mo/ abom9able s9s aga9/ ,god & incur 8 wra? & puni%m5t4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld ,i be impati5t or desire rev5ge8 ,i am already too highly honor$ ( ,god 9 ! fact t my suff]+s meet 8 approbation & t he w p]fectly av5ge me ( m9e enemies4 ,:at c x advantage me = !m to burn et]nally 9 hell8 ,i w r pray & use my utmo/ ef=ts = _! conv]sion4 ,if ,i fail & !y are det]m9$ to p]si/ 9 _! c\rse1 ,i mu/ br+ ! matt] home to ,god--mu/ commit x to him4 ,:o 8 own self b>e our s9s 9 8 body ^u ! tree1 t we1 hav+ di$ unto s9s1 might live unto righte\sness4 #cg4 ,pet]'s is ! true prea*+ conc]n+ ! passion ( ,*ri/4 ,he tea*es n only ! m]it 9 ,*ri/'s suff]+s1 b introduces bo? !mes--its efficacy & example4 ,su* is ,paul's cu/om1 also4 ,9 ?is v]se ,pet] pres5ts ,*ri/'s suff]+s 9 ! light ( a sacrifice = s94 ,!y con/itute a "w acceptable to ,god z satisfaction = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w & effective to reconcile him to m54 ,s great is ,god's wra? t[>d s9 t none b t et]nal "o1 ! ,son ( ,god1 c\ld av]t x4 ,he _h himself to be ! sacrifice1 to all[ 8 body to be nail$ to ! cross4 ,! cross 0 ! alt> :]eupon ! sacrifice 0 consum$--:olly burn$--9 ! fire ( 8 unfa?omable love4 ,he _h to be 8 own high prie/ 9 ?is sacrifice3 = no e>?ly mortal1 all be+ s9n]s & unclean1 c\ld (f] to ,god ! sacrifice ( 8 belov$ & :olly s9less ,son2 ! boa/+ ( ! prie/s ( ,anti*ri/ 9 reg>d to _! masses1 to ! contr>y not)/&+4 ,n[1 by ! s+le sacrifice ( ,god's ,son1 our s9s are remitt$ & we obta9 grace & =giv5ess2 & ?is fact c be grasp$ 9 no o!r way ?an ?r\gh fai?4 #ch4 ,pet] m5tions ! ultimate object ( ! div9e sacrifice made = u1 :at x accompli%$ 9 u1 ! fruit ,*ri/'s passion %all yield2 = he w\ld n h ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ov]look t po9t1 or neglect to prea* x4 ,*ri/1 he tells u1 took ^u himself our s9s1 suff]+ ! p5alty4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ alone is entitl$ to be call$ a sacrifice = all our s9s4 ,x 0 n design$1 h[ev]1 t aft] ! sacrifice we %\ld rema9 z be=e2 on ! contr>y1 ! purpose 0 ultimately to "w 9 u fre$om f s9s1 to h u live no long] unto s9 b unto righte\sness4 ,n[1 if 9 ,*ri/ our s9s are sacrific$1 !y are put to dea?1 blott$ out2 = to sacrifice means to slay1 to kill4 ,"u ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 all sacrifices _h to be pres5t$ to ,god sla94 ,n[1 if our s9s are put to dea?1 x is n meant t we are to live 9 !m4 #ci4 ,!re=e1 ! sav+ doctr9e ( remission ( s9s & ( ,*ri/'s grace _c be s con/ru$ z to admit ( our cont9u+ 9 ! old life & foll[+ our own desires4 ,accord+ to ,paul 7,rom #f1 #a-h71 enjoy+ grace & remission ( s9s does n give lic5se to live 9 s94 ,h[ %all we :o are dead to s9 live any long] !re98 ,! v fact t we may be reckon$ dead unto s9s means !y may no long] live & reign 9 u4 ,9 ,*ri/'s holy body 7 !y ?rottl$ & sla9 expressly t !y might also be sla9 9 u4 #dj4 ,be c>eful1 !n1 :at y believe & h[ y live1 t ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s may be manife/ly fulfill$ 9 y4 ,if1 ?r\gh fai?1 y h rightly appreh5d$ 8 sacrifice1 its virtue w be indicat$ 9 ! subdu+ & mortify+ ( y\r s9s1 ev5 z !y are already sla9 & dead ?r\gh 8 dea? on ! cross4 ,b if y cont9ue to live 9 s9s1 y _c say !y are dead 9 y4 ,y b deceive y\rself1 & y\r own evid5ce is false :5 y boa/ ( ,*ri/ 9 :om all s9s are put to dea?1 if s9 rema9s vigor\s 9 y4 ,we naturally conclude x is inconsi/5t = s9 to be dead 9 u & yet alive2 = u to be free f s9 & yet captive or fa/ !re94 ,?is fact has already be5 suffici5tly po9t$ out4 #da4 ,x is ours1 ,pet] says1 n only to believe t ,*ri/ has1 ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( 8 own body1 put to dea? s9 & lib]at$ u !refrom--a ?+ ! comb9$ sacrifices ( all mortal bodies c\ld nev] h effect$--b1 s9 be+ put to dea? by him1 to endeavor to become ev] m & m free f s9's sway 9 our bodies1 & to live h5ce=? unto righte\sness1 until we %all be completely & f9ally releas$ f s9 ?r\gh dea?4 ,!re=e1 if be=e y believ$ on ,*ri/ y 7 an adult]]1 a mis]1 a covet]1 a malign]1 y ought n[ to reg>d all ^! s9s z dead1 ?rottl$ ?r\gh ,*ri/2 ! b5efit is y\rs ?r\gh fai? 9 8 sacrifice1 & y\r s9s %\ld h5ce=? cease to reign 9 y4 ,if y h n s receiv$ ! sacrifice1 y _c boa/ ( ,*ri/ & fai?4 ,?\gh ,*ri/ has di$ = y1 ?\gh y\r s9s h be5 put ^u him & reckon$ dead1 /ill y are n rid ( ^? s9s if y d n desire to be1 if y d n1 ?r\gh fai?1 appreh5d ,*ri/ & 8 bless+1 nor 9 y\r life & conduct foll[ 8 example4 #db4 ,n[ y w say3 ,b y tea* t we are all s9n]s1 t !re is n ev5 a sa9t on e>? )\t s94 ,& surely we mu/ confess ! article1 ',i believe 9 ! remission ( s9s1' & mu/ pray1 ',=give u our debts4' ,i reply1 mo/ assur$ly y nev] w atta9 s9less p]fection "h on e>?2 if su* 7 ! case y w\ld h no fur!r ne$ = fai? & ,*ri/4 ,at ! same "t1 x is n design$ t y %\ld cont9ue z y 7 be=e obta9+ remission ( s9s ?r\gh fai?4 ,i speak ( kn[n s9s witt+ly p]si/$ 91 9 spite ( ! rebuke & condemnation ( consci5ce4 ,^! %\ld be dead 9 y2 9 o!r words1 !y are n to rule y1 b y are to rule !m1 to resi/ !m1 to und]take _! mortification4 ,& if occasionally y fail1 if y /umble1 y %\ld imm$iately rise aga91 embrace =giv5ess & r5ew y\r endeavor to mortify y\r s9s4 ,by ^: /ripes ye 7 heal$4 #dc4 ,x seems z if ,pet] c\ld n suffici5tly exalt & make impressive ,*ri/'s suff]+s4 ,he br+s 9 ne>ly ! entire ,fifty-?ird *apt] ( ,isaiah 9 ! attempt4 ,note h[1 9 reg>d to ! efficacy ( works1 he always significantly introduces ! two !mes at ! same "t--h[ he c>efully di/+ui%es betwe5 p]=m+ human works 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s example1 & receiv+ by fai? ! m]it ( ,*ri/'s "w4 ,fir/1 we h1 ,:o 8 own self b>e our s9s 9 8 body ^u ! tree 444 by ^: /ripes ye 7 heal$4 ,?is is ! vital "p 9 our salvation4 ,*ri/ alone c\ld fully accompli% ! "w4 ,?is doctr9e mu/ be taught 9 its purity & simplicity1 & mu/ s be believ$1 9 opposition to ! devil & 8 factions4 ,only s c we ma9ta9 ! honor & ! (fice ( ,*ri/ :]e9 is an*or$ our salvation4 ,b ! second "p ( ! doctr9e mu/ n be ov]look$4 ,!re are false ,*ri/ians :o accept only ! fir/ "p & make no ef=t to re=m !mselves2 b1 be+ lib]at$ f our s9s & 9 a /ate ( salvation1 we may n aga9 defile ourselves !re)4 ,:]e ^! two pr9cipals ( ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e are n ma9ta9$ 9 _! prop] relation1 injury mu/ result to ! tru? 9 two respects3 !y :o are occupi$ solely ) _! own works corrupt ! true doctr9e ( fai?2 !y :o neglect to foll[ ! example ( ,*ri/ ret>d ! efficacy & fruit ( t fai?4 ,= ye 7 go+ a/ray l %eep4 #dd4 ,"h ,pet] bluntly & cle>ly po9ts out ! fact ,i h /at$1 t lib]ation f s9 & dea? 0 effect$ n by our works & m]its1 b by ,*ri/'s w\nds & dea? alone4 ,=giv5ess co/ y no?+1 ,pet] tea*es2 no blood1 no w\nds4 ,y 7 p[]less 9 ?is direction4 ,y 7 b mis]able1 err+1 lo/ %eep1 sep>at$ f ,god1 condemn$ to hell & unable to c\ncil or help y\rselves4 ,9 j su* condition are all !y :o are out ( ,*ri/4 ,z ,isaiah ! prophet says m pla9ly 9 ! *apt] f :i* ^! words are tak5 7v]se #f73 ,all we l %eep h gone a/ray2 we h turn$ e "o to 8 own way4 ,t is1 :atev] our lives1 :atev] our int5t1 we b turn$ f>!r away f ,god4 ,z x is writt5 7,ps #ad1 #c73 ,!y are all gone aside2 !y are toge!r become fil?y2 !re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o4 #de4 ,t m5 are prone to g a/ray l %eep is cle>ly exhibit$ 9 _! conduct2 hi/ory proves x4 ,x has ev] be5 ! case t :5 mank9d 0 divid$ into v>i\s idolatries or false s]vices ( ,god1 into sup]/itions num]\s & v>i$1 ev5 :5 ,god's p ?\ght to h atta9$ ! p]fection ( hol9ess--!n "o ran "h & ano!r !re1 ev] seek+ & seek+ to come ^u ! road to heav5 b gett+ f>!r & f>!r f x4 ,x 0 exactly ! case ( ! %eep /ray+ f ! flock & lo/ to ! %eph]d3 ! f>!r x runs & ! m x foll[s ! voice ( /rang]s1 ! f>!r a/ray x goes4 ,x cont9ues to w&] & to flee until x f9ally p]i%es1 unless x he>s aga9 ! voice ( ! %eph]d4 ,let no "o1 !n1 d>e boa/ ( hav+ himself f\nd ! "r way to heav51 ( hav+ m]it$ ,god's grace & ! remission ( s9s by 8 own mann] ( life4 ,all m5 mu/ confess ! tru? ( ,scripture te/imony t we 7 b err+ %eep1 flee+ ev] f>!r f our ,%eph]d & ,savi\r1 until he turn$ u back to himself4 ,b are n[ return$ unto ! ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( y\r s\ls4 #df4 ,y h n[ he>d ! voice ( y\r ,%eph]d1 :o has br\ght y back to himself1 f y\r err+ & idolatr\s ways4 ,x 0 n y\r own ef=t t effect$ y\r return2 x 0 accompli%$ at ! co/ ( y\r ,%eph]d's w\nds & %$ blood4 ,be c>eful1 !n1 ,pet] w\ld say1 to live n l err+ & lo/ %eep2 b1 be+ conv]t$--turn$ back--foll[ y\r belov$ ,savi\r4 ,9 him y h a godly ,%eph]d :o fai?fully pa/ures & c>es = y2 & also a loyal ,bi%op :o ev] wat*es ov] & gu>ds y1 n p]mitt+ y to /ray4 #dg4 ,immeasurably graci\s & com=t+ are ^! words4 ,b ! mean+ ( ! ^w bi%op has be5 mis]ably obscur$ & p]v]t$ by our idolatr\s prie/s & episcopal frauds4 ,likewise h !y p]v]t$ & corrupt$ ! t]ms ecclesia/s1 ,*ur*1 div9e s]vice1 prie/1 etc41 by _! anti*ri/ian rule4 ,only ^? h "r to ! "n ecclesia/ :o h be5 r$eem$ f _! s9s ?r\gh ,*ri/'s w\nds1 & :o live holy lives4 ,b ! ,papi/s h tak5 ! "n away f true ,*ri/ians & appli$ x to ! ,pope's besme>$1 & %av5-head$ ones4 ,aga91 :5 we he> ! ^w bi%op we ?9k only ( great1 po9t$ caps & ( silv] /aves4 ,z if x 7 suffici5t to place 9 ! ,*ur* su* masks1 su* c>v$ & hewn idols6 ,= !y are no?+ bett]2 9 fact1 !y d m h>m4 ,accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 a true bi%op is an ov]se]1 a gu>dian1 a wat*man4 ,he is l unto ! h\sehold]1 ! w>d] ( ! city1 or any judicial (fic] or reg5t :o ex]cises con/ant ov]sight ( /ate or municipal affairs4 ,=m]ly !re 7 bi%ops 9 ea* p>i%1 d]iv+ _! "n f ! fact t _! (fice requir$ ov]sight ( ! ,*ur* & ! gu>d+ aga9/ ! devil1 aga9/ false doctr9es & all mann] ( (f5ses4 ,paul1 too 7,acts #bj1 #bh71 rem9ds ! bi%ops ( _! (fice1 say+3 ,take he$ unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s ha? made y bi%ops ov]se]s4 ,& ov]se]s %\ld bi%ops /ill be1 z 9 fact all godly prea*]s & c>]s = s\ls are4 ,b 9 all ,pop$om ! (fice n[ is b a m]e "n1 to ! s9 & %ame ( ! entire ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 #dh4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ our ,"l is t fai?ful ,gu>dian1 t true ,bi%op1 :o above all o!rs is entitl$ to ! "n 7) him (fice & "n are id5tical71 & :o be>s x ) due honor1 to our et]nal happ9ess4 ,=1 /&+ at ! "r h& ( ,god & %[+ 8 w\nds1 he unceas+ly int]c$es = u be=e ! ,fa!r2 & moreov]1 on e>? he rules1 su/a9s1 n\ri%es & protects1 ?r\gh 8 ,^w1 8 sacram5ts & ! efficacy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! little flock t believe 9 him4 ,7 he n pres5t ) & wat*+ ov] u "h1 ! devil w\ld long ago h ov]?r[n & de/roy$ u1 & also ! ,^w ( ,god & ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,& su* is ! case :5 ,god 9 wra? turns away 8 eyes f ! _w to puni% its +ratitude4 ,!n imm$iately ev]y?+ falls into ! devil's p[]4 ,!re=e1 pure doctr9e1 fai?1 confession & ! use ( ! sacram5ts are dep5d5t = _! p]petuity solely ^u ! vigilant gu>dian%ip ( our belov$ ,%eph]d & ,bi%op4 #di4 ,com=t+1 inde$1 is x to h 9 ,*ri/ a prie/ s fai?ful & righte\s2 ?\gh1 alas1 ! wor?y "n ( prie/ also has be5 subject$ to %ame & contempt because ( ! ,pope's disgraceful1 %av51 %all[-head$ occupants ( ! (fice4 ,com=t+1 inde$1 x is to be ! happy lambs :o h a welcome refuge 9 ! ,%eph]d & f9d 9 him joy & com=t 9 e "t ( ne$1 assur$ t 8 p]fect fai?fulness c>es = & protects u f ! devil & ! gates ( hell4 ,relative to ?is subject1 ! entire ,tw5ty-?ird ,psalm is a beautiful & joy\s song1 ( :i* ! refra9 is1 ,! ,"l is my ,%eph]d4 ,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/] ,text3 ,fir/ ,pet] #b1 #aa-bj4 #aa ,belov$1 ,i besee* y z soj\rn]s & pilgrims1 to ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l2 #ab hav+ y\r behavior seemly among ! ,g5tiles2 t1 :]e9 !y speak aga9/ y z evil-do]s1 !y may by y\r good works1 :i* !y behold1 glorify ,god 9 ! day ( visitation4 #ac ,be subject to e ord9ance ( man = ! ,"l's sake3 :e!r to ! k+1 z supreme2 #ad or unto gov]nors1 z s5t by him = v5geance on evil-do]s & = praise to !m t d well4 #ae ,= s is ! w ( ,god1 t by well-do+ ye %\ld put to sil5ce ! ignorance ( fooli% m53 #af z free1 & n us+ y\r fre$om = a cloak ( wick$ness1 b z bonds]vants ( ,god4 #ag ,honor all m54 ,love ! bro!rhood4 ,fe> ,god4 ,honor ! k+4 #ah ,s]vants1 be 9 subjection to y\r ma/]s ) all fe>2 n only to ! good & g5tle1 b also to ! fr[>d4 #ai ,= ?is is acceptable1 if = consci5ce t[>d ,god a man endure? griefs1 suff]+ wrongfully4 #bj ,= :at glory is x1 if1 :5 ye s91 & are buffet$ = x1 ye %all take x pati5tly8 b if1 :5 ye d well1 & suff] = x1 ye %all take x pati5tly1 ?is is acceptable ) ,god4 ,,our ,,*ri/ian ,,duties4 #a4 ,?is epi/le selection1 too1 is an admonition to good works1 or ! fruits ( fai?4 ,x t\*es ^u ne>ly e condition ( life1 tea*+ h[ ea* individual %\ld live & conduct himself4 ,b fir/1 ,pet] admoni%es ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al t 9 _! int]c\rse ) g5tiles1 or ! unbeliev+ _w1 !y give no real occasion = c5sure or reproa* conc]n+ _! conduct4 ,! admonition seems to h+e ^u ! fact t ,*ri/ians1 z ! apo/le rem9ds !m 9 ! fir/ & second *apt]s1 h be5 call$ to a lively1 a nev]-dy+1 hope ( an imp]i%able inh]itance 9 heav51 & ( et]nal joy & salvation2 t !y are n[ r$eem$1 hav+ obta9$ remission ( s9s ?r\gh ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/2 & aga91 t !y are become a holy nation & royal prie/hood1 to %[ =? & magnify ! grace ( ,god1 !y :o 9 "t pa/ 7 n ,god's p & _h n obta9$ grace4 ,b n[1 ,pet] w\ld say1 y h obta9$ grace ?r\gh ! div9e call+ ( ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! suff]+ ( y\r ,"l4 ,live1 !n1 z a holy p ( ,god & citiz5s ( heav54 #b4 ,we h already he>d t 9 ! ,*ri/ian life are two ess5tial pr9ciples1 two pr9ciples ^u :i* ,*ri/ian tea*]s may lay emphasis4 ,fir/1 fai? 9 ! fact t ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood we are releas$ f s9 & h =giv5ess2 second1 be+ =giv51 our natures are to be *ang$ & we are to walk 9 newness ( life4 ,9 baptism1 :5 we fir/ believe1 we obta9 n only remission ( s9s :]eby we are ( grace made *ildr5 ( ,god1 b also ! p[] to purge out1 to mortify1 ! rema9+ s9s4 ,our transgressions are n =giv51 ,paul says 7,rom #a1 #f71 ) ! privilege ( cont9u+ 9 !m1 z ! insol5t reject]s ( grace imag9e4 ,x is ?is way3 ,our s9s be+ blott$ out ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/1 we ne$ n to make remun]ation or r5d] satisfaction = !m2 we are *ildr5 ( grace & enjoy =giv5ess4 ,nev]!less1 inh]5t s9 is n entirely purg$ out1 or mortifi$4 ,,remission ,,& ,,mortification ,,def9$4 #c4 ,!re is diff]5ce betwe5 remission ( s9s & mortification ( !m4 ,! di/9ction %\ld be made cle> = ! sake ( combat+ ^? :o conf\nd & p]v]t ! two pr9ciples by _! false doctr9es4 ,9 reg>d to remission1 ! ,pope & _m o!rs h taught t =giv5ess ( s9s is obta9$ ?r\gh ! fooli%ness ( m5's own self-elect$ works1 ! satisfactions ( _! own devis+4 ,?is error has ev] prevail$ 9 ! _w4 ,ca9 0 ! fir/ to make x1 & x w cont9ue to ! end4 ,& :]e ?is error is refut$1 false tea*]s are f\nd :o1 on ! o!r h&1 accept & boa/ ( ! doctr9e ( grace )\t enjoy+ its happy results4 ,!y proce$ z if m]e =giv5ess 7 en\gh1 & )\t fur!r effect ?an av]t+ puni%m5t2 z if x leaves u :]e we 7 be=e1 n ameliorat+ 9 any wise our moral condition2 & z if no m is to be kn[n ab\t ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel4 ,!re=e1 !y :o claim to be ,*ri/ians mu/ le>n t1 hav+ obta9$ =giv5ess )\t m]it on _! "p1 !y %\ld h5ce=? give no place to s9s1 b r resi/ _! =m] evil lu/s & avoid & flee f ! fruits & works !re(4 ,su* is ! sub/ance ( ?is lesson4 #d4 ,b note f ! apo/le's words h[ 8 view has *ang$ s9ce ! "t :51 z a fi%]man ( ,be?saida1 he w5t ab\t ) ! ,"l previ\s to ! ,"l's dea? & resurrection4 ,at t "t ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les1 9 fact ! entire ,jewi% nation1 _h no o!r conception ( ,*ri/'s k+dom--or ! k+dom ( ,god--?an z an e>?ly "o :]e9 !y %\ld "k only happ9ess1 figur+ z weal?y f>m]s1 citiz5s1 noblem51 c\nts & lords4 ,! sum ( ! _w's goods %\ld be !irs1 & all ! g5tiles _! vassals4 ,!y 7 to be !nce=? undi/urb$ by enemies1 w>s1 fam9e or mis=tune1 & to enjoy ! extremity ( peace1 leisure & happ9ess "u _! supreme ,k+1 ! ,messiah4 ,su* 7 _! hopes1 ev5 _! expectations4 ,) ^! pleas+ fancies 7 _! m9ds fill$4 ,& j s today are ! ,jews full & drunk5 ) _! vision>y dreams4 ,,! ,,nature ,,( ,,*ri/',s ,,k+dom4 #e4 ,obs]ve "h1 h[ev]1 ,pet] tea*es t ! lot ( ! %>] 9 ,*ri/'s k+dom is q ! rev]se ( :at he once imag9$4 ,o belov$ ,*ri/ians1 he w\ld say1 :o are call$ & baptiz$ into ! royal & prie/ly k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ,i h n[ to tell y ?+s q diff]5t f ! ideas & dreams y & ,i us$ to ent]ta94 ,we are1 x is true1 citiz5s1 c\nts & lords 9 ! k+dom :]e ,*ri/ reigns supreme ov] all e>?ly k+s & lords1 & :]e is only et]nal ri*es1 peace & happ9ess 9 e =m2 b ! life ( t k+dom is unlike t ( e>?ly k+s & dom9ions4 ,y are n1 be x kn[n1 lords & noblem5 9 a worldly s5se2 nei!r is ,*ri/ a k+ z ! _w reg>ds k+l9ess1 & ! k+dom ( ! _w is n 9 h>mony ) 84 ,"k1 !n1 y mu/ reg>d y\rselves /rang]s & pilgrims 9 ! k+dom ( ! _w4 ,!re=e1 ,i admoni% y t1 hav+ n[ become ,*ri/ians--bro!rs 9 ! et]nal heav5ly k+dom--y\r mann] ( life %\ld be su* z becomes !m :o are no long] ( a worldly k+dom4 ,reg>d ?is e>?ly life only z ! travel] or pilgrim reg>ds ! c\ntry :]e9 he j\rneys1 ! inn :]e he procures a night's lodg+4 ,he does n expect to rema9 9 ! city1 to be mayor or ev5 a citiz54 ,he f9ds !re 8 food1 b 8 ?\ghts are ca/ beyond its gates1 to ! place :]e home is4 ,s1 ,pet] says1 mu/ y look ^u y\r e>?ly c\rse4 ,y did n become ,*ri/ians ) ! prospect ( reign+ "h on e>?1 z ! ,jews fancy !y %all reign & be e/abli%$4 ,! dwell+-place1 ! citiz5%ip & ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ians are to be f\nd 9 ano!r direction1 n 9 ?is _w4 ,!re=e1 ?9k ( y\rselves z pilgrims on e>?1 direct+ y\r att5tion t[>d o!r possessions & ano!r c\ntry1 :]e9 y %all be lords =ev]1 & :]e no discord nor mis=tune su* z y mu/ endure 9 ?is e>?ly h>bor %all ev] ent]4 ,,*ri/ian ,,use ,,( ,,?is ,,life4 #f4 ,b h[ is indiff]5ce to ?is life to be accompli%$8 ,pet] goes on to say3 ,be subject to e ord9ance ( man 444 :e!r to ! k+ 444 or unto gov]nors2 aga91 ,s]vants1 be 9 subjection to y\r ma/]s 444 also to ! fr[>d4 ,h[ is x consi/5t ) royal citiz5%ip 9 a cele/ial c\ntry to be a pilgrim on e>?8 ,h[ c we live "h ) wives & *ildr51 h\ses & l&s1 & be+ citiz5s "u a temporal gov]nm5t1 & yet n be at home8 ,!re is a di/9ction "h :i*1 z be=e said1 0 at fir/ difficult = ! belov$ apo/les !mselves to und]/&4 ,b to ,*ri/ians1 especially ^? ( today1 x %\ld be cle>4 ,*ri/ & ! apo/les d n1 9 ?is tea*+1 design ! rejection ( ext]nal gov]nm5t & human au?ority--:at ,pet] "h t]ms ord9ances ( m54 ,no1 !y p]mit ^! to rema9 z !y are2 moreov]1 !y enjo9 u to submit to & make use ( !m4 #g4 ,?is is ! diff]5ce to be kept 9 m9d3 ,we are to conduct ourselves 9 our e>?ly /ations & occupations z n reg>d+ ?is life our true k+dom & be/ good4 ,& we are n to ?9k ! life beyond holds no?+ m nor bett] ?an :at we possess "h1 z d ! ,jews & ! ,turks4 ,al?\gh !y believe 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead1 !y c>nally imag9e ! future life w be l ! pres5t except = its p]fect peace & happ9ess1 its fre$om f mis=tune1 p]secution & all ills4 ,x is ! pr]ogative ( ! ,pope & 8 holy epicures to believe no?+ 9 any respect4 ,e ,*ri/ian1 be he "l or s]vant1 pr9ce or subject1 %\ld conduct himself z befits 8 /ation1 us+ 9 tru/ :atev] ,god has giv5 him--dom9ion & subjects1 h\se & home1 wife & *ildr51 money & prop]ty1 meat & dr9k4 ,he is to reg>d himself solely z a gue/ ( e>?1 z "o eat+ 8 morsel ( bread or tak+ 8 lun* 9 an inn2 he mu/ conduct himself 9 ?is e>?ly h>bor z a pi\s gue/4 ,?us may he actually be a k+ reign+ ) fidelity1 or a "l fai?ful to 8 (fice1 & at ! same "t decl>e3 ,i c\nt no?+ on ?is life4 ,i d n expect to rema9 "h4 ,?is is b a /range c\ntry to me4 ,true1 ,i am seat$ 9 ! upp]mo/ place at table 9 ?is inn2 b ! occupant ( ! l[e/ seat has j z mu* z ,i1 "h or yond]4 ,= we are alike gue/s4 ,b he :o assign$ my duty1 ^: comm& ,i execute1 gave me ord]s to conduct myself pi\sly & honorably 9 ?is inn1 z becomes a gue/4 #h4 ,s %\ld ,*ri/ians 9 all /ations ( life--lords & ladies1 s]vants & maids--conduct !mselves z gue/s ( e>?4 ,let !m1 9 t capacity1 eat & dr9k1 make use ( clo?+ & %oes1 h\ses & l&s1 z long z ,god wills1 yet be prep>$ to take up _! j\rney :5 ^! ?+s pass1 & to move on out ( life z ! gue/ moves on out ( ! h\se or ! city :i* is n 8 home4 ,let !m conduct !mselves z does ! gue/1 ) civility t[>d ^? ) :om !y come 9 contact1 n infr++ on ! rights ( any4 ,= a visitor may n unre/ra9$ly foll[ 8 own pleasure & incl9ations 9 ! h\se ( a /rang]4 ,! say+ is3 ,if y w\ld be a gue/1 y mu/ behave civilly2 o!rwise y may promptly be %[n ! door or ! dungeon4 #i4 ,*ri/ians %\ld be aw>e ( _! citiz5%ip 9 a bett] c\ntry1 t !y may rightly adapt !mselves to ?is _w4 ,let !m n occupy ! pres5t life z if int5d+ to rema9 9 x2 nor z d ! monks1 :o flee responsibility1 avoid+ civil (fice & try+ to run out ( ! _w4 ,= ,pet] says r t we are n to escape our fell[s & live ea* = himself1 b to rema9 9 our sev]al conditions 9 life1 unit$ ) o!r mortals z ,god has b\nd u1 & s]v+ "o ano!r4 ,at ! same "t1 we are to reg>d ?is life z a j\rney ?r\gh a c\ntry :]e we h no citiz5%ip--:]e we are n at home2 to ?9k ( ourselves z travel]s or pilgrims occupy+ = a night ! same inn1 eat+ & dr9k+ !re & !n leav+ ! place4 #aj4 ,let n ! occupants ( ! humbl] /ations--s]vants & subjects--grumble3 ,:y %\ld ,i vex myself ) unpleasant h\sehold tasks1 ) f>m "w or heavy labor8 ,?is life is n my home anyway1 & ,i may z well h x bett]4 ,!re=e1 ,i w ab&on my /ation & enjoy myself2 ! monks & prie/s h1 9 _! /ations1 )drawn !mselves f ! _w & yet drunk deeply1 satisfy+ fle%ly lu/s4 ,no1 ?is is n ! "r way4 ,if y are unwill+ to put up ) y\r lot1 z ! gue/ 9 a tav]n & among /rang]s mu/ d1 y also may n eat & dr9k4 ,simil>ly1 !y :o are favor$ ) l(ti] positions 9 life may n1 ^u ?is au?ority1 ab&on !mselves to ! idea ( liv+ 9 ! %e] idl5ess & lu/ful pleasure _! m favor$ /ation p]mits1 z if !y 7 to be "h always4 ,let !m reason ?us3 ,?is life1 x is true1 is transitory--a voyage1 a pilgrimage1 lead+ to our actual fa!rl&4 ,b s9ce x is ,god's w t ev]yone %\ld s]ve 8 fell[s "h 9 8 respective /ation1 9 ! (fice committ$ to him1 we w d :atev] is enjo9$ ^u u4 ,we w s]ve our subjects1 our neighbors1 our wives & *ildr5 s long z we c2 we w\ld n relax our s]vice ev5 if we knew we _h to dep>t ?is v h\r & leave all e>?ly ?+s4 ,=1 ,god be prais$1 _h we to die n[ we w\ld "k :]e we belong1 :]e our home is4 ,:ile we are "h1 h[ev]1 on ! way1 x is ours to fulfill ! obligations ( our e>?ly citiz5%ip4 ,!re=e1 we w live ) our fell[s 9 ob$i5ce to ! law ( our abid+-place1 ev5 unto ! h\r :]e9 we mu/ cross ! ?re%old outw>d1 t we may dep>t 9 honor1 leav+ no occasion = compla9t4 #aa4 ,?us1 m>k y1 %\ld e ,*ri/ian conduct himself "h on e>?1 accord+ to ,pet]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 he %\ld "k :]e is 8 real home1 8 fa!rl&4 ,we le>n ?is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :]eby we become *ildr5 ( ,god1 heirs ( et]nal life1 citiz5s ( heav54 ,accord+ly1 we s+3 ,n[ we pray !e1 ,holy ,_s1 = true fai?1 etc41 :5 we dep>t home f ?is wret*$ness4 ,?is s5tim5t accords beautifully ) ! text "h :]e ,pet] calls u soj\rn]s & pilgrims--wayf>]s 9 e>?ly wret*$ness1 desir+ home & ca/+ our ?\ghts beyond ! gates ( our soj\rn+-place4 ,second1 ?\gh we mu/ suff] ?is wret*$ condition 9 a =eign l&1 we are "u obligation to r5d] e honor to ! ho/ & to respect ! inn1 mak+ ! be/ ( :atev] may befall u4 #ab4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah f\nd x necess>y to give admonition ( ?is sort to 8 wret*$ ,jewi% c\ntrym5 9 ,babylon :o long$ unspeakably to be home aga9 & almo/ despair$ because ( hav+ s long to suff] mis]y among /rang]s :5 _m ( _! bre?r5 7 at home4 ,o!r prophets _h enc\rag$ !m ) ! promise ( soon be+ return$4 ,consequ5tly _m ( !m ceas$ to till ! l& & neglect$ to provide = a livelihood4 ,to ^! ,j]emiah writes 7*4 #bi1 #aj73 ,ye mu/ h pati5ce1 = ye are n s soon to return--n till sev5ty ye>s be accompli%$4 ,mean:ile1 ?\gh 9 wret*$ness & captivity1 !y 7 to d z he bids 9 v]ses #e-g3 ,build ye h\ses1 & dwell 9 !m2 & plant g>d5s1 & eat ! fruit ( !m4 ,take ye wives1 & beget sons & daught]s2 & take wives = y\r sons1 & give y\r daught]s to husb&s1 t !y may be> sons & daught]s3 & multiply ye !re1 & be n dim9i%$4 ,& seek ! peace ( ! city :i!r ,i h caus$ y to be c>ri$ away captive1 & pray unto ,jehovah = x2 = 9 ! peace !re( %all ye h peace4 ,t !re 9 _! mis]y !y %\ld build h\ses & make !mselves citiz5s ( ,babylon1 %\ld m>ry & re> *ildr5--yes1 give _! *ildr5 9 m>riage--z if !y 7 to rema9 !re p]man5tly--?is injunction ( ! prophet 0 altoge!r disagreeable & annoy+ to !m4 ,& /ill m (f5sive 0 ! comm& to pray = ! city & k+dom :]e9 !y 7 captives4 ,mu* r w\ld !y h pray$ = lib]ation2 =1 influ5c$ by ! o!r prophets1 !y hop$ to return home ! foll[+ ye>4 #ac4 ,n[1 h[ 0 x ) !m8 ,! godly1 fai?ful ones _h reason to hope & tru/ 9 release & a return to _! own k+dom4 ,surely !re 0 no pleasure1 no joy1 = !m 9 _! pres5t mis]able condition1 z 9 ,psalm #acg !y te/ify & compla9 by ! riv]s ( ,babylon4 ,!re !y cri$ & wept & _h n an h\r ( enjoym5t :5 !y ?\ght ( home4 ,! long sev5ty ye>s _! he>ts cont9ually /ood at ! gate ready to dep>t1 s t !y _h no incl9ation :atev] to build h\ses1 to cultivate f>ms1 to make g>d5s1 to take wives & re> *ildr54 ,nev]!less1 ! prophet bids !m meet all ! requirem5ts ( citiz5s ( t c\ntry2 & m ?an t1 to pray = _! ho/s 9 ! same _s 9 :i* !y w\ld pray = _! neighbors & fell[-citiz5s1 ask+ ,god = peace & prosp]ity ^u ! city4 ,,*ri/ians ,,subjects ,,( ,,two ,,k+doms4 #ad4 ,s1 too1 ,*ri/ians are subjects ( two k+doms--!y h exp]i5ce ( two k9ds ( life4 ,"h on e>? :]e ! _w has its home & its heav5ly k+dom1 we surely are n citiz5s4 ,accord+ to ,paul 7,phil #c1 #bj71 our conv]sation--our citiz5%ip--is ) ,*ri/ 9 heav52 t is1 9 yond] life1 ! life we await4 ,z ! ,jews hop$ to be releas$ f ,babylon1 we hope to be releas$ f ?is pres5t life & to g :]e we %all be lordly citiz5s =ev]4 ,b be+ oblig$ to cont9ue 9 ?is wret*$ /ate--our ,babylon--s long z ,god wills1 we %\ld d z ! ,jews 7 comm&$ to d--m+le ) o!r mortals1 eat & dr9k1 make homes1 till ! soil1 fill civil (fices & %[ good w t[>d our fell[s1 ev5 pray+ = !m1 until ! h\r arrives = u to dep>t unto our home4 #ae4 ,he :o is guid$ by ^! facts1 :o compreh5ds ! di/9ction betwe5 ! k+dom ( heav5 & ! k+dom ( ! _w1 w "k h[ to resi/ successfully all classes ( fanatics4 ,= ^! latt] pa9t ?is life 9 a t]rible aspect4 ,!y want to run out ( ! _w entirely1 & are unwill+ to associate ) anyone2 or !y proce$ to di/urb civil regulations & to ov]?r[ all ord]2 or aga91 z ) ! ,pope1 !y int]f]e 9 secul> rule1 desir+ temporal au?ority1 :olly "u ! "n & color ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,hav+ z ,*ri/ians =giv5ess ( s9s1 & be+ n[ p ( ,god1 *ildr5 ( 8 k+dom1 citiz5s no long] ( ,babylon b ( heav51 let u "k t dur+ ! p]iod ( our soj\rn "h among /rang]s1 x is ours to live righte\sly1 honorably & *a/ely1 to fur!r civil & dome/ic peace & to l5d c\nsel & aid to b5efit ev5 ! wick$ & ungrateful1 mean:ile con/antly /riv+ aft] our inh]itance & keep+ 9 m9d ! k+dom :i!r we are b\nd4 #af4 ,9 %ort1 a ,*ri/ian mu/ be "o :o1 z ,paul says 7#a ,cor #g1 #bi-ca71 uses ?is _w z n abus+ x1 :o buys & possesses z ?\gh he possess$ n1 :o has wife & *ildr5 z ?\gh he _h !m n & :o builds z ?\gh n build+4 ,h[ is x possible to reconcile ^! seem+ inconsi/5cies8 ,by mak+ ! ,*ri/ian fai? di/9ct f ! fai? ( ! ,jews & ,turks--yes1 ( ! ,papi/s ev53 by accept+ ! fact t ! ,*ri/ian's attitude t[>d ?is e>?ly life is ! attitude ( ! gue/2 t 9 su* capacity is he to build1 to buy1 to h deal+s & hold int]c\rse ) 8 fell[s1 to jo9 !m 9 all temporal affairs--a gue/ :o respects 8 ho/'s wi%es1 ! laws ( ! realm & ( ! city & ! cu/oms ( ! inn1 b at ! same "t ! ,*ri/ian refra9s f atte/+ 8 satisfaction ) ?is life z if he int5d$ to rema9 "h & hop$ = no?+ bett]4 ,?us w ! ,*ri/ian pass ?r\gh e temporal ev5t 9 ! "r way--hav+ e possession z ?\gh n hav+ x1 us+ & yet n cleav+ to x2 n s occupi$ ) ! temporal z to lose ! et]nal1 b leav+ beh9d--=gett+--! =m] :ile /riv+ aft] ! latt] z ! goal set be=e him4 #ag4 ,!re=e1 !y :o presume to run out ( ! _w by go+ into ! des]t or ! wild]ness2 :o1 unwill+ to occupy ! inn b f9d+ x indisp5sable nev]!less1 mu/ become _! own ho/s--^! are great & unreasonable fools4 ,surely !y mu/ eat & dr9k & h clo?+ & %elt]4 ,) ^! ?+s !y _c disp5se1 ev5 if !y c )draw f all society4 ,nor is _! action =sak+ & flee+ ! _w1 z !y imag9e x to be4 ,:atev] y\r /ation & condition1 :atev] y\r occupation 9 life1 ( necessity y mu/ be some:]e on e>? :ile mortal life is y\rs4 ,nor has ,god sep>at$ y f m52 he has plac$ y 9 society4 ,ea* individual is creat$ & born = ! sake ( o!r individuals4 ,b obs]ve1 :]ev] y are & :atev] y\r /ation1 y are1 ,i say1 to flee ! _w4 ,,h[ ,,to ,,escape ,,! ,,_w4 #ah4 ,b h[ are we to flee ! _w8 ,n by donn+ caps & creep+ into a corn] or go+ into ! wild]ness4 ,y _c s escape ! devil & s94 ,satan w z easily f9d y 9 ! wild]ness 9 a gray cap z he w 9 ! m>ket 9 a r$ coat4 ,x is ! he>t :i* mu/ flee1 & t by keep+ itself unspott$ f ! _w1 z ,james #a1 #bg says4 ,9 o!r words1 y mu/ n cl+ to temporal ?+s1 b be guid$ by ! doctr9e ( fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & await ! et]nal1 heav5ly inh]itance2 & 9 t fai? & t hope are y to execute ! tru/ & "w committ$ to y "h1 decl>+ ! :ile3 ,t :i* ,i d "h is n ! *ief good1 ! ?+ ( real value1 = :i* ,i live2 ?\gh su* is ! case ) ! _w1 ! ,jews1 ! ,turks & ! ,papi/s4 ,i hold ?is temporal life z a tav]n1 valu+ x no m ?an ! gue/ values ! inn :]e he enjoys food & lodg+1 :ile he>t & m9d turn ev] to 8 own home4 ,:at tol]ance w\ld !re be = "o fooli% en\gh to decl>e3 ,i w n eat nor dr9k "h4 ,i w behave peculi>ly1 sma%+ w9d[s & turn+ ?+s upside d[n1 = ?is is n my abid+-place8 ,= ! v purpose ( advanc+ himself on 8 j\rney1 ! travel] %\ld make use ( ! inn1 accept+ :atev] is (f]$4 #ai4 ,likewise %\ld ,*ri/ians use ! _w1 con/antly ca/+ _! ?\ghts beyond ?is life1 not)/&+ !y h "h h\se & home1 wife & *ildr54 ,^! are = ! pres5t life only1 yet ! ,*ri/ian owes !m due consid]ation1 ! :ile he ass]ts3 ,today we are "h1 tomorr[ else:]e4 ,n[ we avail ourselves ( ?is inn1 ! next day ( ano!r4 ,we d n expect to rema9 "h4 ,relative to ?is subject1 ,pet] 9 8 beautiful ,p5teco/al s]mon says conc]n+ ,david1 :o nev]!less 0 a holy k+1 t he did n asc5d into ! heav5s1 b1 hav+ fulfill$ ! w ( ,god1 fell asleep4 ,pet]1 s f> f be+ will+ to disp>age ,david's (fice & rule1 to criticise him !re9 = wrong-do+1 r magnifies x 9 gl[+ t]ms4 ,david 0 a k+1 & ca/ n aside 8 cr[n2 no1 he reta9$ 8 royal glory4 ,he held 8 (fice z a ,god-intru/$ "o1 9 ! execution :]e( he s]v$ ,god4 ,simil>ly %\ld ! righte\s rul] d--9 fact1 all m5 9 _! respective (fices & /ations4 ,let !m rememb] !y are n plac$ :]e !y are to *oose _! own pleasure1 b solely = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,su* is _! duty s long z !y are "h--transi5ts1 l ! /rang] at ! inn ) o!r gue/s1 :o conducts himself ) respect to ! ne$s & ! pleasure ( 8 fell[s1 do+ z !y d1 & 9 case ( dang] & necessity unit+ ) !m 9 ! ef=t to help & protect4 #bj4 ,k+ ,david did n reg>d 8 k+dom & 8 ,god-be/[$ bless+s z 8 real glory1 b z 8 (fice1 8 opportunities = s]vice 9 ?is e>?ly pilgrimage4 ,9 x all he rema9s a gue/1 expect+ to leave ?is t>ry+-place = a c]ta9 abode4 ,h5ce he says 7,ps #ci1 #ab73 ,i am a /rang] ) !e1 a soj\rn]1 z all my fa!rs 74 ,h[ is t8 ,has a k+ ( ,david's glori\s rank occasion to speak ?us8 ,is he a gue/ :o occupies a royal ?rone1 :o is "l ( l&$ e/ate & ( m ?an twelve hundr$ ?\s& p accord+ to 8 own calculation8 ,?is is ,david's mean+3 ,9 8 k+dom he s]ves ,god z a transi5t "h on e>?1 & set ap>t by ,god = t purpose2 b at ! same "t z a citiz5 ( ,god's k+dom 9 ano!r life1 ano!r exi/5ce1 :i* he reg>ds m glori\s ?an e>?ly glory1 & z af=d+ some?+ bett] ?an a temporal cr[n4 ,,reasons ,,to ,,ab/a9 ,,f ,,c>nal ,,lu/4 #ba4 ,su* is ,pet]'s tea*+4 ,he admoni%es ,*ri/ians to ,*ri/like lives & works 9 view ( ! fact t !y are call$ to great glory1 hav+ become ?r\gh ,*ri/ a royal prie/hood1 a p ( ,god & citiz5s ( heav54 ,he w\ld h !m occupy ?is temporal _w z gue/s1 /riv+ aft] ano!r & et]nal k+dom2 t is1 to ab/a9 f all c>nal lu/s & ma9ta9 a blameless walk1 a life ( good works4 ,! apo/le assigns two reasons = su* self-d5ial3 ,fir/1 t we may n1 ?r\gh c>nal1 lu/ful habits1 lose ! spiritual & et]nal2 second1 t ,god's "n & ! glory we h 9 ,*ri/ may n be sl&]$ among our hea!n adv]s>ies1 b r1 because ( our good works1 honor$4 ,^! are ! *ief reasons = do+ good works4 ,!y ought mo/ =cibly to urge u to ! p]=mance ( our duties4 #bb4 ,pet] admoni%es1 fir/1 to ab/a9 f fle%ly lu/s1 :i* w> aga9/ ! s\l4 ,he implies t if we d n resi/ c>nal incl9ations1 b r foll[ !m1 we %all lose our priceless et]nal inh]itance4 ,to be a /rang] on e>?1 /riv+ aft] ano!r & bett] life1 is inconsi/5t ) liv+ 9 fle%ly lu/s z if "o's sole int5t 0 to rema9 9 ! _w =ev]4 ,if y w\ld h ! ?+s ( "o life1 ,pet] says1 y mu/ =sake ! ?+s ( ! o!r4 ,if y =get y\r fa!rl& & lie drunk5 ) ?is c>nal life1 z does ! hea!n _w 9 liv+ 9 unbelief & )\t hope ( et]nal life1 y w nev] rea* yond] exi/5ce2 = s y reject x4 ,x is necess>y to /rive if we are to )/& ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 = ^!1 ,pet] says1 w> aga9/ ! s\l--aga9/ fai? & ! good consci5ce 9 man4 ,if lu/ triumphs1 our hold on ! ,_s & on fai? is lo/4 ,n[1 if y w\ld n be defeat$1 y mu/ valiantly cont5d aga9/ c>nal incl9ations1 be+ c>eful to ov]come !m & to ma9ta9 y\r spiritual1 et]nal good4 ,9 ?is in/ance1 our own welf>e dem&s ! conque/4 #bc4 ,9 ! second place1 ,god's honor calls = x4 ,god's honor "h on e>? is affect$ by our mann] ( life4 ,we are to avoid giv+ occasion = our enemies to op5 _! m\?s 9 calumniation ( ,god's "n & 8 ,^w4 ,r mu/ we magnify ! "n ( ,god by our confession & g5]al conduct1 & ?us w9 o!rs1 :o %all ) u confess & honor him4 ,*ri/ comm&s 7,mt #e1 #af73 ,ev5 s let y\r light %9e be=e m52 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 #bd4 ,pet] proce$s to enum]ate c]ta9 good works appropriate to ,*ri/ians 9 all /ations ( life1 p>ticul>ly ^? ,*ri/ians "u au?ority1 or 9 a /ate ( s]vitude--m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants4 ,9 ! apo/le's day1 ,*ri/ians _h to submit to hea!n au?ority--to s]ve unbeliev+ ma/]s4 ,pet] admoni%es ,*ri/ians to glorify ,god by _! conduct1 pati5tly be>+ ! viol5ce & inju/ice (f]$1 & =be>+ to return evil2 z we he>d 9 ! epi/le lesson = ! prec$+ ,sunday :i* foll[s today's text4 ,b to take up all ! good works ,pet] enum]ates "h w\ld require too mu* "t at pres5t4 ,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/] ,second ,s]mon4 ,text3 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #ae1 #bj-bh4 #bj ,b n[ ha? ,*ri/ be5 rais$ f ! dead1 ! fir/fruits ( !m t are asleep4 #ba ,= s9ce by man came dea?1 by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 #bb ,= z 9 ,adam all die1 s also 9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4 #bc ,b ea* 9 8 own ord]3 ,*ri/ ! fir/fruits2 !n !y t are ,*ri/'s1 at 8 com+4 #bd ,!n come? ! end1 :5 he %all deliv] up ! k+dom to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 :5 he %all h aboli%$ all rule & all au?ority & p[]4 #be ,= he mu/ reign1 till he ha? put all 8 enemies "u 8 feet4 #bf ,! la/ enemy t %all be aboli%$ is dea?4 #bg ,=1 ,he put all ?+s 9 subjection "u 8 feet4 ,b :5 he sai?1 ,all ?+s are put 9 subjection1 x is evid5t t he is except$ :o did subject all ?+s unto him4 #bh ,& :5 all ?+s h be5 subject$ unto him1 !n %all ! ,son also himself be subject$ to him t did subject all ?+s unto him1 t ,god may be all 9 all4 ,we h no desire to reject ! ,sunday epi/le read+s 9 common use up to ?is "t1 p>ticul>ly z "s ( !m are excell5t & pr(itable2 nev]!less1 a diff]5t ord] & selection might well h be5 made4 ,= portions h be5 tak5 f ,james = ! two ,sundays foll[+1 ! int5t ( ! compil]s hav+ be5 to *oose some?+ f ea* ( ! apo/les1 among :om !y reg>d$ ,james "o ( ! *ief4 ,^! selections1 h[ev]1 seem n to h be5 writt5 by an apo/le2 !y d n at all comp>e ) ! selections f ! o!r apo/les4 ,x 7 bett] = ! in/ruction & com=t ( ! p1 & z befitt+ ?is season1 to h&le ! article ( ! resurrection--conc]n+ ! resurrection ( bo? ,*ri/ & ourselves1 or ( all ! dead--betwe5 ,ea/] & ,p5teco/4 ,x seems appropriate s to d1 mak+ selections f ! prea*+ ( ! apo/les2 = in/ance1 ! entire fifte5? *apt] ( ,paul's fir/ epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :i* treats ?r\gh\t ( ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,!re=e1 we %all arrange ?is *apt] to ! pres5t & foll[+ ,sundays4 ,x is our int5t to s use x h]eaft]1 & !y :o feel dispos$ may adopt x likewise4 ,b x is n our purpose 9 s do+ to re/rict ^? :o pref] ! old arrangem5t4 ,! entire fifte5? *apt]1 h[ev]1 be+ amply expla9$ 9 special s]mons1 we w\ld advise ev]yone to read ^? expositions4 ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/] ,text3 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #ae1 #ce-ej4 #ce ,b "s "o w say1 ,h[ are ! dead rais$8 & ) :at mann] ( body d !y come8 #cf ,?\ fooli% "o1 t :i* ?\ ?yself s[e/ is n quick5$ except x die3 #cg & t :i* ?\ s[e/1 ?\ s[e/ n ! body t %all be1 b a b>e gra91 x may *ance ( :eat1 or ( "s o!r k9d2 #ch b ,god give? x a body ev5 z x pleas$ him1 & to ea* se$ a body ( its own4 #ci ,all fle% is n ! same fle%2 b !re is "o fle% ( m51 & ano!r fle% ( bea/s1 & ano!r fle% ( birds1 & ano!r ( fi%es4 #dj ,!re are also cele/ial bodies1 & bodies t]re/rial2 b ! glory ( ! cele/ial is "o1 & ! glory ( ! t]re/rial is ano!r4 #da ,!re is "o glory ( ! sun1 & ano!r glory ( ! moon1 & ano!r glory ( ! />s2 = "o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 #db ,s also is ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,x is s[n 9 corruption2 x is rais$ 9 incorruption3 #dc x is s[n 9 di%onor2 x is rais$ 9 glory3 x is s[n 9 weakness2 x is rais$ 9 p[]2 #dd x is s[n a natural body2 x is rais$ a spiritual body4 ,if !re is a natural body1 !re is also a spiritual body4 #de ,s also x is writt51 ,! fir/ man ,adam became a liv+ s\l4 ,! la/ ,adam became a life-giv+ _s4 #df ,h[beit t is n fir/ :i* is spiritual1 b t :i* is natural2 !n t :i* is spiritual4 #dg ,! fir/ man is ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 ! second man is ( heav54 #dh ,z is ! e>?y1 su* are !y also t are e>?y3 & z is ! heav5ly1 su* are !y also t are heav5ly4 #di ,& z we h borne ! image ( ! e>?y we %all also be> ! image ( ! heav5ly4 #ej ,n[ ?is ,i say1 bre?r51 t fle% & blood _c inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god2 nei!r do? corruption inh]it incorruption4 ,?is selection foll[s imm$iately aft] ! "o we h arrang$ = ! prec$+ ,sunday1 conc]n+ ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,9 ! text ,paul deals ) ! "q1 ,h[ are ! dead rais$1 & ) :at body d !y come8 ,?is passage likewise is treat$ fully en\gh 9 ! s]mons on ! fifte5? *apt]1 & !y :o desire may read ^? disc\rses2 !y are too l5g?y to ins]t "h4 ,! selection f ! fir/ *apt] ( ,james1 h[ev]1 hav+ commonly be5 read = ?is ,sunday1 & z x conta9s good in/ruction & admonition1 we w1 = ! sake ( "s :o may desire to reta9 x1 all[ x to rema92 & we w make "s explanation ( x le/ we be ?\ght to desire its rejection altoge!r4 ,x 0 n1 h[ev]1 writt5 by an apo/le4 ,x does n be> ! apo/olic /amp 9 all p>ticul>s1 & is n 9 e respect compatible ) ! true doctr9e4 ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/] ,second ,s]mon4#a ,text3 ,james #a1 #af-ba4 #af ,be n deceiv$1 my belov$ bre?r54 #ag ,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 ) :om c be no v>iation1 nei!r %ad[ t is ca/ by turn+4 #ah ,( 8 own w he br\ght u =? by ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/fruits ( 8 creatures4 #ai ,ye "k ?is1 my belov$ bre?r54 ,b let e man be swift to he>1 sl[ to speak1 sl[ to wra?3 #bj = ! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 #ba ,:]e=e putt+ away all fil?9ess & ov]fl[+ ( wick$ness1 receive ) meekness ! implant$ ^w1 :i* is able to save y\r s\ls4 ,footnote #a3 ,?is s]mon 0 pr9t$ fir/ 9 ! ,two ,s]mons on ,ang]1 by ,lu!r1 ,witt5b]g1 #aecf4 #a4 ,?is lesson 0 address$ to all ,*ri/ians4 ,p>ticul>ly 0 x meant = ! "t :5 !y _h to endure f ! unbeliev+ _w p]secutions sev]e & (t2 z ,james indicates at ! outset1 :]e he says 7v]ses #b-d73 ,c\nt x all joy1 my bre?r51 :5 ye fall into manifold temptations2 kn[+ t ! prov+ ( y\r fai? worke? pati5ce4 ,& let pati5ce h its p]fect "w1 t ye may be p]fect & entire4 ,aga9 7v]se #ab73 ,bless$ is ! man t endure? temptation4 ,,:y ,,m5 ,,reject ,,! ,,gospel4 #b4 ,two ?+s !re are :i* "p m5 f ! ,gospel3 "o is angry impati5ce1 & ! o!r evil lu/4 ,( ^! ,james speaks 9 ?is epi/le4 ,! =m] s91 he says1 arises "u p]secution--:5 = ! sake ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l y mu/ give up prop]ty & honor1 & risk body & life2 mu/ be reg>d$ z fools1 z ! drudges1 yes1 ! foot/ool1 ( ! _w4 ,pa9ful & intol]able to ! po9t ( disc\ragem5t & we>9ess is su* a lot1 p>ticul>ly :5 x is app>5t t y\r p]secutors enjoy good =tune1 hav+ honor1 p[] & weal?1 :ile y suff] con/antly4 ,pet]1 too1 admoni%es 7#a ,pet #c1 #aj71 ^u au?ority ( ,psalm #cd1 #ab-ad3 ,he :o w\ld be a ,*ri/ian mu/ be prep>$ to avoid evil & d good1 to seek peace1 to refra9 8 tongue f evil & 8 lips f speak+ guile1 & mu/ commit himself to ,god4 ,9 ! case ( a great _m p o!rwise favorably dispos$ t[>d ! ,gospel1 x is no?+ b p]secution :i* det]s & repels !m f x4 ,!y _c endure ! injuries & reproa*es !y mu/ suff] = its sake4 ,b = ! preci\s holy cross :i* is laid ^u ,*ri/ians1 & _! inability to ov]come indignation & impati5ce1 ! _w w\ld long ago h be5 cr[d$ ) ,*ri/ians4 ,b on acc\nt ( trials m5 recoil1 say+3 ,r ?an endure ^!1 ,i w rema9 ) ! majority2 z x is ) !m1 s be x ) me4 #c4 ,! second ?+ to :i* ,james ref]s is worldly lu/--fil?9ess1 z ,james t]ms x4 ,?is1 too1 is a prevail+ evil1 p>ticul>ly ) ! common p4 ,:5 !y once he> ! ,gospel !y are prone to ?9k "r away t !y "k all ab\t x4 ,!y cease to he$ x & dr[n 9 lu/1 pride & covet\sness ( ! _w1 be+ conc]n$ entirely ) accumulat+ weal? & seek+ pleasure4 #d4 ,t ^! two evils prevail is app>5t to ! eyes ( all m5 today4 ,we fe> t we %all f>e no bett] ?an ! prophets & ! apo/les2 ^! ?+s are likely to cont9ue4 ,nev]!less1 we mu/ unceas+ly ex]t ourselves 9 behalf ( ourselves & o!rs to gu>d dilig5tly aga9/ bo? ^! evils4 ,p>ticul>ly mu/ we n impati5tly murmur & rage aga9/ ,god2 we mu/ also %[ meekness t[>d our fell[m51 to ! end t wra? ev]y:]e may be quell$ & subdu$1 & only pati5ce & meekness reign among ,*ri/ians4 #e4 ,z ,i said be=e1 su* seems to be ! tr5d ( ! :ole text4 ,! apo/le gives a reason :y we %\ld be pati5t to ! ext5t ( n all[+ ourselves to be vex$ ) !m :o injure u1 especially ungrateful reject]s ( ! ,^w ( ,god or p]secutors ( ,*ri/ians4 ,! reason he assigns is ! debt ( gratitude we owe3 we are to rememb] ! great good we receive f ,god 9 heav5--,e good gift & e p]fect gift is f above1 com+ d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,,our ,,bless+s ,,outweigh ,,our ,,ills4 #f4 ,if y c>efully balance our gifts & trials aga9/ ea* o!r & weigh !m c>efully1 y w f9d ! bless+s conf]r$ ^u y s num]\s & ri* z f> to outweigh ! injuries & reproa*es y mu/ incur4 ,!re=e1 if y are assail$ by ! _w1 & are provok$ to impati5ce by +ratitude1 contempt & p]secution1 comp>e ) y\r trials ! bless+s & consolations y h 9 ,*ri/ & 8 ,gospel4 ,y w soon f9d y h m reason to pity y\r enemies ?an y h to murmur & to rage aga9/ !m4 #g4 ,aga91 conc]n+ !m :o live 9 worldly lu/s--9 fil?9ess1 z ! apo/le t]ms x3 let n _! conduct induce y to =sake ! ,gospel to be l !m2 = _! portion is altoge!r paltry 9 comp>ison ) y\r glori\s bless+s & div9e ri*es4 ,take ?\ght1 !n1 & d n all[ y\rselves to be misl$ ei!r by ! wanton wick$ness ( ! _w1 ?r\gh ! injury & pa9 x may inflict1 or by ! prosp]ity ( ! _w's weal?y1 :o live riot\sly 9 all mann] ( voluptu\sness4 ,look ^u :at y h f ! ,fa!r 9 comp>ison--8 div9e bless+s1 8 p]fect gifts4 #h4 ,= ! sake ( di/9ction1 we %all designate by good gifts ! bless+s we enjoy "h 9 ?is life2 by p]fect gifts ^? await+ u 9 ! life to come4 ,james implies ?is di/9ction :5 he says3 ,( 8 own w he br\ght u =? by ! ^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/-fruits ( 8 creatures4 ,9 ! t]ms good gifts & p]fect gifts1 ! apo/le compreh5ds all our bless+s1 ^? we h already receiv$ 9 ! pres5t life & ^? to be ours 9 ! life to come4 #i4 ,i w n n[ speak p>ticul>ly ( e>?ly1 transi5t & *angeable bless+s1 su* z temporal goods1 honor1 a heal?y body & o!rs1 b c\ld we only comp>e our bless+s ) ^! & weigh our treasures & surpass+ bless+s1 we %\ld pres5tly conclude t ours transc5d 9 value a hundr$ ?\s& times any?+ ! _w possesses & boa/s4 ,_m individuals !re are :o w\ld give ?\s&s ( doll>s to h ! sight ( bo? eyes4 ,s mu* d !y prize ! bless+ ( sight1 !y w\ld will+ly suff] a ye>'s illness or endure o!r great inconv5i5ces to obta9 x4 ,less s5sible w\ld !y be to su* discom=ts ?an to ! deprivation ( ! ?+ !y desire4 ,( physical bless+s p>ticul>ly1 we %all n n[ speak1 h[ev]1 save to m5tion t !y are nev] equal$ by physical ills4 ,:o c pur*ase or m]it1 ev5 by endur+ t5fold 8 pres5t physical ills1 ! v lea/ ( ,god's gifts2 z1 = in/ance1 ! behold+ ( ! light ( ! beautiful sun = a s+le day8 ,& s long z mortal life itself rema9s1 y h ! greate/ ( bless+s1 "o outweigh+ f> all gold & silv] & all ! mis=tunes y may endure4 ,,our ,,bless+s ,,9 ,,*ri/',s ,,resurrection4 ,b we %all speak n[ p>ticul>ly ( ! bless+s we h 9 ,*ri/'s resurrection1 a subject appropriate to ?is ,pas*al season4 ,! text says1 ,e good gift & e p]fect gift come? d[n f ! ,fa!r ( lights4 ,= ,god has begun ! "w ( edify+ u1 ( build+ u up1 & w con/itute u 8 own *ildr51 8 heirs4 ,?is "w1 ,james says1 is wr\ght ?r\gh ! ,gospel1 or ! ^w ( tru?1 z he t]ms x4 #aj4 ,b :at does ! resurrection advantage u8 ,x has already br\ght u ?is ga93 our he>ts are enlight5$ & fill$ ) joy1 & we h pass$ f ! d>kness ( s91 error & fe> into ! cle> light2 ! ,*ri/ian is able to judge all sects1 all doctr9es ( devils1 t may arise on e>?4 ,is x n a ?+ ( unspeakable value1 a preci\s gift1 to be enlight5$ & taught ( ,god to ! ext5t ( be+ able to judge correctly e doctr9e & e k9d ( conduct exhibit$ 9 ?is _w1 & to %[ all m5 h[ to live--:at to d & :at to avoid8 ,well may we boa/1 !n1 ( hav+ "h on e>? also a ,fa!r--! ,fa!r ( lights--f :om we receive bless+s ( su* magnitude t man %\ld will+ly yield body & life = _! atta9m5t4 ,:at w\ld ,i 9 my d>kness n h giv5 to be lib]at$ f ! v dread :i* prompt$ ! celebration ( masses & o!r abom9ations1 yes1 f ! torture & angui% ( consci5ce :i* left me no re/8 or to h in/ruction enabl+ me rightly to int]pret a s+le psalm8 ,i w\ld1 = su* enlight5m5t1 readily h crawl$ on ! gr\nd to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,?ank ,god1 we n[ h ! bless$ treasure abundantly1 ! great & preci\s light1 ! graci\s ,^w4 ,:at is ! sum ( all suff]+ & mis=tune comp>$ to ?is light8 #aa4 ,secondly1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s resurrection we h a good1 joy\s consci5ce1 "o able to )/& e =m ( s9 & temptation & to ma9ta9 a sure hope ( et]nal life4 ,! great1 glori\s gifts & bless+s ( ! resurrection are ^!3 ! ,gospel1 ,holy ,baptism1 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & com=t 9 all adv]sity4 ,:at is a slight injury or ! loss ( "s temporal bless+ 9 comp>ison ) ^!8 ,:at reason has any man to murmur & to rage :5 su* div9e bless+s are 81 ev5 "h 9 ?is life1 bless+s :i* none c take away or abridge8 ,if1 !n1 y are call$ to r5\nce money1 possessions1 honor & m5's favor1 rememb] y h a treasure m preci\s ?an all ! honors & all ! possessions ( ! _w4 ,aga91 :5 y see "o liv+ 9 great spl5dor1 9 pleasure & presumption1 foll[+ 8 own incl9ations1 ?9k ?us3 ,:at has he8 ,a wret*$ portion1 a begg>ly morsel4 ,9 contra/1 ,i h div9e grace enabl+ me to "k ,god's w & ! "w he w\ld h me d1 & all 9 heav5 & on e>? is m9e4 ,look1 says ,james1 ^u ! treasure already obta9$ f ! ,fa!r ( lights--8 great & glori\s gifts4 #ab4 ,b ^! d n repres5t ! consummation ( resurrection bless+s4 ,we mu/ yet await ! real1 ! p]fect1 gifts4 ,our e>?ly condition does n admit ( p]fection2 h5ce we _c truly p]ceive1 _c compreh5d1 our treasure4 ,we are b a k9d ( fir/-fruits ( 8 creatures4 ,god has only comm5c$ to "w 9 u1 b he w n leave u 9 t /ate4 ,if we cont9ue 9 fai?1 n all[+ ourselves to be turn$ away ?r\gh wra? & impati5ce1 ,god w br+ u to ! real1 et]nal bless+s1 call$ p]fect gifts1 ! possession ( :i* excludes error1 /umbl+1 ang]1 & any s9 :atev]4 ,,! ,,future ,,life ,,( ,,bless$ness4 #ac4 ,t future exi/5ce1 ,james goes on to say1 w be "o :]e9 is no v>iation1 nei!r %ad[ t is ca/ by turn+--no alt]nat+ ( light & d>kness4 ,9 o!r words1 !re w n be ! v>iation & in/ability *>act]i/ic ( ?is _w1 ev5 ( ! ,*ri/ian life--today joy\s1 tomorr[ sad2 n[ /&+ b soon tott]+4 ,x is 9 ! ,*ri/ian life j z 9 ! physical _w3 we f9d v>iabl5ess & cont9ual *ange--light is succe$$ by d>kness1 day by night1 cold by heat2 "h are m\nta9s1 !re valleys2 today we are well1 tomorr[ ill2 & s x goes4 ,b all ?is *ange %all be aboli%$4 ,! pres5t life %all be succe$$ by "o :]e9 is no v>iation1 b a p]man5ce & et]nity ( bless+4 ,we %all unceas+ly behold ,god 9 8 maje/y :]e dwells no d>kness1 no dea?1 plague nor infirmity1 b pure light1 joy & happ9ess4 ,look to ?is future life6 call x to m9d1 :5 assail$ by ! _w & entic$ to ang] or evil lu/4 ,rememb] ! great bless+s ( heav5 assur$ly promis$ y1 & :]e( ,*ri/ y\r ,head has already tak5 possession1 t he may make sure y\r entrance into ! same bless+s4 ,^! %\ld be to y f> m preci\s & desirable ?an ! ?+s ( e>?1 :i* all m5 mu/ leave beh9d4 #ad4 ,to ^! ?+s ! ,*ri/ian %\ld direct 8 ?\ghts & ef=ts1 t he may le>n to prize 8 bless+s1 to recognize 8 treasures z great & glori\s1 & to ?ank ,god = ! beg9n+s ( 8 grace & bless+ be/[$ "h bel[4 ,let u ev] look & turn t[>d true k & und]/&+1 t[>d righte\sness & life2 s %all we atta9 t p]fection :]e9 we are fre$ f ! pres5t imp]fect1 un/able exi/5ce1 ! yoke we n[ be> ^u our necks & :i* cont9ually weighs ^u u & r5d]s u liable to fall f ! ,gospel4 ,impulse & aid = su* pursuit we are to receive f ! holy cross & p]secution1 z well z f ! example ( ! _w4 ,) :at ease ! poor1 wret*$ p are wre/$ f ! ,^w & f fai?1 :]e9 !y might enjoy unspeakable grace & bless+s1 by ! sordid1 begg>ly pleasures to be s\ght = "h6 #ae4 ,!re=e1 ,james says3 ,:y tr\ble y\rselves ab\t e>?ly bless+s1 :i* ?\gh ,god-giv5 are transitory8 ,:y n mu* r rejoice 9 ! com=t+ prospect ( ! great heav5ly bless+s already abundantly y\rs & :i* _c be tak5 f y8 ,& by way ( explanation he says fur!r3 ,( 8 own w he br\ght u =? by ! ^w ( tru?4 ,,god',s ,,*ildr5 ,,begott5 ,,by ,,! ,,^w4 #af4 ,! fir/1 & 9 fact ! be/1 ?+ ,*ri/ has s5t u f on high is son%ip4 ,he br\ght u =?1 made u 8 *ildr51 or heirs4 ,we are truly call$ *ildr5 born ( ,god4 ,b h[ are we born8 ,?r\gh ! ,^w ( tru?1 or ! true ,^w4 ,by ?is /atem5t ,james makes a wide ?ru/ at all factions & sects4 ,= !y also h a ^w & boa/ mu* ( _! doctr9e1 b !irs is n ! ,^w ( tru? :]eby m5 are made *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!y tea* naught1 & "k naught1 ab\t h[ we are to be born ,god's *ildr5 ?r\gh fai?4 ,!y prate mu* ab\t ! works done by u 9 ! /ate d]iv$ f ,adam4 ,b we h a ,^w :]eby1 z we are assur$1 ,god makes u 8 belov$ *ildr5 & ju/ifies u--if we believe 9 t ,^w4 ,he ju/ifies u n ?r\gh works or laws4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ d]ive 8 son%ip f 8 bir?4 ,all :ittl+ & pat*+ is to no purpose4 ,! disciples ( ,moses1 & all "w-mong]s1 w\ld effect x by comm&m5ts1 extort+ a "w "h & a "w !re1 effect+ no?+4 ,new be+s are ne$$1 *ildr5 ( ,god by bir?1 z ,john #a1 #ab says4 #ag4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ,john tells u1 are !y :o believe on ! "n ( ,*ri/2 t is1 :o s9c]ely cl+ to ! ,^w4 ,john extols ! ,^w z ! great1 ! mighty1 gift4 ,!y are *ildr5 :o cleave to ! message t ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,god =gives _! s9s & receives !m into 8 favor2 :o adh]e to ?is promise 9 all temptations1 afflictions & tr\bles4 ,! ,^w "h on e>? is ! jewel :i* secures son%ip4 ,n[1 s9ce ,god has s greatly bless$ y z to make y 8 own begott5 *ildr51 %all he n also give y e o!r good8 #ah4 ,:5ce1 !n1 d y d]ive son%ip8 ,n f y\r own w1 n f y\r own p[]s or ef=ts4 ,7 x s1 ,i & o!r monks surely %\ld h obta9$ x1 indep5d5tly ( ! ,^w2 x w\ld h be5 ours ?r\gh ! num]\s works we p]=m$ 9 our mona/ic life4 ,x is secur$1 ,james says1 ( 8 w4 ,= x nev] ent]$ into ! ?\ght ( any man t s %\ld we be made *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! idea did n gr[ 9 our g>d5s2 x did n spr+ up 9 our wells4 ,b x came d[n f above1 f ! ,fa!r ( lights1 by ,^w & ,_s reveal$ to u & giv5 into our he>ts ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( 8 apo/les & _! successors1 by :om ! ,^w has be5 transmitt$ to u4 ,h5ce we did n secure x ?r\gh our ef=ts or m]its4 ,( 8 ,fa!rly w & good pleasure 0 x conf]r$ ^u u2 ( pure grace & m]cy he gave x4 ,,*ri/ians ,,! ,,fir/-,,fruits4 #ai4 ,james says1 ,t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/-fruits ( 8 creatures2 t is1 ! newly-begun creature1 or "w1 ( ,god4 ,by ?is phrase ! apo/le di/+ui%es ! creatures ( ,god f ! creatures ( ! _w1 or creatures ( m54 ,likewise does ,pet] :5 he says 7#a ,pet #b1 #ac71 ,be subject to e ord9ance or creature ( man2 t is1 to ev]y?+ comm&$1 orda9$1 in/itut$1 made1 by m54 ,= in/ance1 a pr9ce con/itutes m5 tax-ga!r]s1 squires1 secret>ies1 or any?+ he desires1 )9 ! limits ( 8 p[]4 ,b new creatures are f\nd ) ,god4 ,!y are /yl$ creatures ( ,god because he has creat$ !m z 8 own "w1 indep5d5tly ( human ef=t or human p[]4 ,& s ! ,*ri/ian is call$ a new creature ( ,god1 a creature ,god himself has made1 aside f all o!r creatures & high] ?an !y4 ,at ! same "t1 su* creation ( ,god is only 9 its initial /age4 ,he /ill daily op]ates ^u x until x becomes p]fect1 a :olly div9e creature1 z ! v sun 9 cle>ness & purity1 )\t s9 & imp]fection1 all agl[ ) love div9e4 #bj4 ,take into c>eful consid]ation ^! facts4 ,keep be=e y ! great bless+1 honor & glory ,god has conf]r$ ^u y 9 mak+ y heirs ( ! life to come1 ! life :]e9 %all be no imp]fection nor v>iation1 ! life :i* %all be an exi/5ce 9 div9e purity & protection l ,god's own4 ,d n1 !n1 by any means all[ y\rselves to be provok$ to ang] by ! wret*$1 sordid1 begg>'s wallet :i* ! _w craves4 ,r1 mu* r1 rejoice 9 ! div9e bless+s1 & ?ank ,god = hav+ made y wor?y ( !m4 ,:e!r sweet or bitt]--9 comp>ison ) ^! let ev]y?+ else be spurn$4 ,= ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ to u-w>d--to u ! *ildr5 ( ,god--says ,paul 9 ,romans #h1 #ah4 ,,impati5t ,,ang] ,,=bidd54 #ba4 ,s ,james draws ! conclusion3 ,let e man be swift to he>1 sl[ to speak1 sl[ to wra?4 ,9 o!r words1 9 receiv+ c\nsel or com=t be swift2 b d n p]mit y\rselves readily to criticise1 curse1 or upbraid ,god or m54 ,james does n mean to prohibit repro(1 c5sure1 indignation & correction :]e ! comm& ( ,god or necessity requires2 b he =bids ra%ness or ha/9ess on our "p1 despite our provocation 9 ! premises4 ,:5 we are provok$ we %\ld fir/ he> :at ! ,^w ( ,god says & be advis$ !reby4 ,x is ! "r & true c\nsel1 & we %\ld ev] p]mit ourselves to be l$ by x2 accord+ to its tea*+ %\ld all our decisions1 repro(s & c5sures be regulat$4 ,9 imm$iate connection1 ,james bids u receive ! ,^w ) meekness2 we are n to be inc5s$ :5 c5sur$ by its au?ority1 or to become impati5t & murmur :5 we h to suff] some?+ because ( x4 ,! reason ,james assigns = re/ra9+ our ang] is3 ,= ! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,?is is a tru? admitt$ ev5 by ! hea!n--,ira furor brevis e/1 etc4--& v]ifi$ by exp]i5ce4 ,!re=e1 ^u au?ority ( ,psalm #d1 #d1 :5 y feel y\r wra? ris+1 s9 n1 b g to y\r *amb] & commune ) y\rself4 ,let n wra? take y by surprise & cause y to yield to x4 ,:5 sl&] & reproa* is heap$ ^u y1 or curses giv51 d n ra%ly all[ y\rself to be imm$iately inflam$ ) ang]4 ,r1 take he$ to ov]come ! provocation & n to respond to x4 #bb4 ,! apo/le's fir/ po9t1 !n1 is3 ,*ri/ians %\ld gu>d aga9/ yield+ to wra? & impati5ce1 & %\ld rememb] ! great bless+s !y enjoy--gifts :]e) all ! advantages & favors ( ! _w are unwor?y ( comp>ison4 #bc4 ,simil>ly1 ,james says reg>d+ ! o!r po9t3 ,:]e=e putt+ away all fil?9ess & ov]fl[+ ( wick$ness1 etc4 ,by fil?9ess he means ! impure life ( ! _w--indulg5ce1 voluptu\sness & knav]y ( e sort4 ,^! ?+s1 he w\ld say1 %\ld be f> f y ,*ri/ians :o enjoy bless+s s great & glori\s4 ,c\ld y rightly recognize & appreciate ^! bless+s1 y w\ld reg>d all worldly pursuits & pleasures m]e fil? 9 comp>ison4 ,nor is ?is ov]drawn2 !y are su* :5 contra/$ ) ! good & p]fect heav5ly gifts & treasures4 #bd4 ,receive ) meekness ! implant$ ^w4 ,y h ! ,^w1 ,james says1 a ,^w :i* is y\rs n by y\r own fancy or ef=t1 b :i* ,god1 by grace1 gave to y--implant$ 9 y4 ,x has free c\rse--is prea*$1 read & sung among y4 7,by ! grace ( ,god1 x is free among u1 too47 ,9 ?is respect1 ,god be prais$1 !re is no lack4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance1 h[ev]1 to receive x1 to make pr(itable use ( x2 to h&le x ) meekness t we may hold x fa/ & n all[ x to be effac$ by ang] "u p]secution or by ! allurem5ts ( worldly lu/s4 ,*ri/ says 7,lk #ba1 #ai71 ,9 y\r pati5ce possess ye y\r s\ls ye %all w9 y\r s\ls4 ,,meekness ,,& ,,pati5ce ,,enjo9$4 ,meekness & pati5ce are necess>y to enable u to triumph ov] ! devil & ! _w4 ,)\t !m we %all n be able to hold fa/ ! ,^w 9 our /rife aga9/ ^? evil =ces4 ,we mu/ fight & cont5d aga9/ s91 b if we essay to cool our wra? by grasp+ ! devil & 8 foll[]s by ! hair & wreak+ v5geance ^u !m1 we w accompli% no?+ & may !reby lose our treasure1 ! belov$ ,^w4 ,!re=e1 lay hold ( ! ,^w plant$ or engraft$ )9 y1 t y may be able to reta9 x & h x br+ =? its fruit 9 y\rself4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 #be4 ,x is a ,^w1 says ,james 9 conclusion1 :i* is able to save y\r s\ls4 ,:at m c\ld be desir$8 ,y h ! ,^w1 ! promise ( all div9e bless+s & gifts4 ,x is able to save y if y b /eadfa/ly cleave to x4 ,:y1 !n1 ne$ y take any acc\nt ( ! _w1 & any?+ x may d1 :e!r good or evil8 ,:at injury c ! _w r5d]1 :at help c x (f]1 s long z y hold ! treasure ( ! ,^w8 ,obs]ve t ! apo/le ascribes to ! spok5 ,^w1 ! prea*$ ,gospel1 ! p[] to save s\ls4 ,simil>ly1 ,paul comm5ds x to ! ,romans 7*4 #a1 #af71 9 almo/ ! same words1 z ! p[] ( ,god unto salvation to e "o t believe?4 #bf4 ,n[1 ! ,^w is implant$ )9 y 9 a way to give y ! c]ta9 com=t & sure hope ( y\r salvation4 ,be c>eful1 !n1 n to p]mit y\rselves to be wre/$ f x by ! wra? or ! fil? ( ! _w4 ,take he$ to accept 9 purity & to ma9ta9 ) pati5ce ! ,^w s graci\sly & ri*ly giv5 y by ,god )\t ef=t or m]it on y\r "p4 ,^? :o are )\t ! ,^w1 & yet endeavor to atta9 heav51 :at ef=ts h !y made 9 ! pa/6 :at ef=ts are !y mak+ today6 ,!y might torm5t !mselves to dea?2 !y might in/itute & celebrate e possible s]vice--!y w\ld accompli% no?+4 ,is x n bett] to cl+ to ! ,^w & ma9ta9 ?is treasure :]eby y atta9 salvation & div9e son%ip ?an to p]mit ! _w to wre/ y f x ?r\gh p]secution1 passion or moral fil? ! s\rce ( its own ru9 & p]dition8 ,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,ea/] ,text3 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #ae1 #ea-eh4 #ea ,behold1 ,i tell y a my/]y3 ,we all %all n sleep1 b we %all all be *ang$1 #eb 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 at ! la/ trump3 = ! trumpet %all s\nd1 & ! dead %all be rais$ incorruptible1 & we %all be *ang$4 #ec ,= ?is corruptible mu/ put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal mu/ put on immortality4 #ed ,b :5 ?is corruptible %all h put on incorruption1 & ?is mortal %all h put on immortality1 !n %all come to pass ! say+ t is writt51 ,dea? is swall[$ up 9 victory4 #ee ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 #ef ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! p[] ( s9 is ! law3 #eg b ?anks be to ,god1 :o give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #eh ,:]e=e1 my belov$ bre?r51 be ye /$fa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l1 =asmu* z ye "k t y\r labor is n va9 9 ! ,"l4 ,y w f9d ?is lesson expla9$ 9 ! special s]mons on ! same *apt]4 ,asc5sion ,day ,text3 ,acts #a1 #a-aa4 #a ,! =m] treatise ,i made1 ,o ,!ophilus1 conc]n+ all t ,jesus began bo? to d & to tea*1 #b until ! day 9 :i* he 0 receiv$ up1 aft] t he _h giv5 comm&m5t ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s unto ! apo/les :om he _h *os53 #c to :om he also %[$ himself alive aft] 8 passion by _m pro(s1 appe>+ unto !m by ! space ( =ty days1 & speak+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god3 #d & be+ assembl$ toge!r ) !m1 he *>g$ !m n to dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b to wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 said he1 ye he>d f me3 #e = ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ 9 ! ,holy ,_s n _m days h5ce4 #f ,!y !re=e1 :5 !y 7 come toge!r1 ask$ him1 say+1 ,"l1 do/ ?\ at ?is "t re/ore ! k+dom to ,israel8 #g ,& he said unto !m1 ,x is n = y to "k times or seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? set )9 8 own au?ority4 #h ,b ye %all receive p[]1 :5 ! ,holy ,_s is come ^u y3 & ye %all be my witnesses bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea & ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 #i ,& :5 he _h said ^! ?+s1 z !y 7 look+1 he 0 tak5 up2 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight4 #aj ,& :ile !y 7 look+ /$fa/ly into heav5 z he w5t1 behold two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 #aa :o also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye look+ into heav58 ?is ,jesus1 :o 0 receiv$ up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye beheld him go+ into heav54 ,?is epi/le text is simply a n>rative conc]n+ ! visible asc5sion ( ,*ri/ into heav54 ,x is 9 itself cle>4 ,:atev] x may be necess>y to say relative to ! article ( ,*ri/'s asc5sion1 we %all leave = ! s]mons on ! ,fe/ivals ( ,*ri/ z !y occur at int]vals dur+ ! ye>1 at :i* times x is fitt+ to speak p>ticul>ly ( ea* article conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,sunday ,aft] ,asc5sion ,day ,text3 ,fir/ ,pet] #d1 #g-aa4a #g ,b ! end ( all ?+s is at h&3 be ye !re=e ( s\nd m9d1 & be sob] unto pray]3 #h above all ?+s be+ f]v5t 9 y\r love among y\rselves3 = love cov]e? a multitude ( s9s3 #i us+ hospitality "o to ano!r )\t murmur+3 #aj accord+ z ea* ha? receiv$ a gift1 m9i/]+ x among y\rselves1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god2 #aa if any man speake?1 speak+ z x 7 oracles ( ,god2 if any man m9i/]e?1 m9i/]+ z ( ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplie?3 t 9 all ?+s ,god may be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: is ! glory & ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,footnote #a3 ,?is s]mon appe>$ z e>ly z #aebe 9 pamphlet =m4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,*ri/ian ,,liv+4 #a4 ,?is text1 too1 is an admonition to ,*ri/ian liv+1 a disc\rse conc]n+ ! fruits ( a good tree1 a figure appli$ to ! ,*ri/ian2 9 o!r words1 conc]n+ ! fruits ( ! "o :o1 ?r\gh fai?1 has obta9$ r$emption f s9 & dea? & has a place 9 ! k+dom ( grace & ( et]nal life4 ,su* a "o is exhort$ to live h5ce=? 9 a mann] indicative ( ! fact t he has appreh5d$ ! treasure ( salvation & is become a new man4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,sob]ness4 #b4 ,c]ta9 good works are also introduc$1 & 9 ! fir/ "p ( our text ,pet] makes an especially emphatic cont9uation ( ! admonition 9 ! =ego+ "p ( ! *apt]1 w>n+ ,*ri/ians to ab/a9 f gross vices--c>nal lu/s--:i* 9 ! _w lead to obsc5ity1 & f ! wild1 disord]ly1 sw9i% lives ( ! hea!n _w1 lives ( gorm&iz+1 guzzl+ & drunk5ness4 ,pet] admoni%es ,*ri/ians to endeavor to be sob] unto pray]4 ,! epi/le 0 writt5 *iefly to ! ,greeks1 ! masses ( :i* p 7 v social1 & incl9$ to c>\se & gorm&ize4 ,& we ,g]mans are accus$ ( ! same excess2 n )\t "s reason ei!r4 #c4 ,) int5t to turn ,*ri/ians f ^! vices unto temp]ance & sobriety1 ,pet] rem9ds !m1 z all ! apo/les are wont to d1 ( ! obligations p>ticul>ly incid5t to ! ,*ri/ian call+1 to ! only true1 div9e s]vice1 ! ?+s = ! sake ( :i* !y h become ,*ri/ians & :i* di/+ui% !m f ! rema9d] ( ! _w4 ,8 mean+ is3 ,x is n = ,*ri/ians to lead lives hea!ni%1 pr(ligate & riot\s2 to indulge 9 gorm&iz+1 guzzl+1 c>\s+ & demoraliz+ ( !mselves4 ,!y h some?+ nobl] to d4 ,fir/1 9 t !y are to become diff]5t be+s1 & be occupi$ ) ! ,^w ( ,god :]efrom !y d]ive _! new bir? & :]eby !y pres]ve x4 ,second1 be+ born anew1 !y h enemies to fight2 s long z !y live on e>?1 !y mu/ combat ! devil1 also _! own fle%1 :i* is corrupt$ by ! devil until x is full ( evil lu/s4 ,hav+1 !n1 to assume ! obligations ( ?is call+ & conte/1 !y mu/ n give way to dr[sy indol5ce2 mu* less may !y become fooli%1 drunk5 sots1 indiff]5t to all issues & he$less ( _! obligations4 ,r1 !y h ne$ to be wat*ful & sob]1 ev] ready ) ! ,^w ( ,god & ) pray]4 #d4 ,^! are ! two k9ds ( armor1 two weapons ( def5se1 :]eby ! devil is vanqui%$ & ( :i* he is afraid3 ,fir/1 dilig5ce 9 he>+1 le>n+ & practic+ ! ,^w ( ,god1 t in/ruction1 com=t & /r5g? may be receiv$2 second1 s9c]e petition+ ^u ! au?ority ( t ,^w1 a cry+ & call+ to ,god = help :5 temptations & conflicts arise4 ,"o or ! o!r ( ^! weapons ( def5se mu/ cont9ually be 9 active ex]cise1 effect+ p]petual int]c\rse betwe5 ,god & man--ei!r ,god speak+ to u :ile we quietly li/51 or ,god he>+ our utt]ances to him & our petitions conc]n+ our ne$s4 ,:i*ev] ! weapon we wield1 x is un5durable to ! devil2 he _c abide x4 ,*ri/ians ne$ bo? equipm5ts1 t _! he>ts may ev] turn to ,god1 cleave to 8 ,^w1 & cont9ually1 ) ceaseless long+1 pray a p]petual ,"l's ,pray]4 ,truly1 ! ,*ri/ian %\ld le>n f ! temptations & /raits :]e) ! devil1 ! _w & ! fle% con/antly oppress him1 to be ev] on 8 gu>d1 wat*+ = ! enemy's po9t ( attack2 = ! enemy sleeps n nor re/s a s+le mom5t4 #e4 ,"h is applicable ,pet]'s injunction = ! ,*ri/ian to keep )9 ! b\nds ( physical temp]ance & sobriety2 n to ov]load ! body & injure x by excessive eat+ & dr9k+3 s z to be wat*ful1 intellig5t1 & 9 a mood1 to pray4 ,he :o is n c>eful to dis*>ge ! obligations ( 8 (fice or /ation ) temp]ance & sobriety1 b is daily 9 a sotti% condition1 is incapable ( pray+ or p]=m+ any o!r ,*ri/ian duty2 he is unfit = any s]vice4 #f4 ,"r "h a special admonitory s]mon might well be prea*$ to u dissolute ,g]mans1 9 w>n+ = our excesses & drunk5ness4 ,b :]e w\ld be =?com+ a s]mon =cible en\gh to re/ra9 ! %ameful sotti%ness & ! dr9k devil among u8 ,! evil ( ov]9dulg5ce has1 alas1 swept 9 ^u u l a torr5t1 ov]:elm+ z a flood all classes4 ,x daily spreads fur!r & fur!r ?r\gh\t ! nation1 embrac+ e /ation f ! l[e/ to ! highe/4 ,all prea*+1 all admonition1 seem f> too weak--n va9 & impot5t1 b despis$ & scorn$--to meet ! em]g5cy4 ,b ! apo/les1 & ev5 ,*ri/ himself1 decl>$ t 9 ! end ( ! _w su* a /ate ( affairs %\ld obta94 ,= t v reason did ,*ri/ 7,lk #ba1 #cd7 admoni% ,*ri/ians to take he$ to !mselves le/ at any "t _! he>ts be ov]*>g$ ) surfeit+ & drunk5ness & ! c>es ( ?is life1 & s t day come ^u !m unaw>es4 #g4 ,n[1 ,god hav+ 9 8 inf9ite goodness s ri*ly %$ ^u u ,g]mans 9 ^! latt] times ! ,gospel light1 we ought1 9 honor & gratitude to him1 to try to re=m ourselves 9 ! matt] ( intemp]ance4 ,we %\ld fe> le/ ?r\gh ?is evil besides committ+ o!r s9s we draw ^u u ! wra? & puni%m5t ( ,god4 ,= naught else c result f ! p]nici\s life ( intemp]ance b false security1 & contempt ( ,god4 ,individuals cont9ually dead 9 drunk5ness1 buri$ 9 excesses1 liv+ l sw9e1 _c fe> ,god1 _c be occupi$ ) div9e ?+s4 #h4 ,_h we no o!r inc5tive to ab&on our intemp]ate liv+1 ! sc&al\s reputation we h among ! nations ought to move u to re=m4 ,o!r c\ntries1 p>ticul>ly ^? bord]+ on ,g]many1 reg>d u ) extreme contempt1 call+ u drunk5 ,g]mans4 ,= !y h virtue en\gh to ab/a9 f excessive dr9k+4 ,! ,turks are real monks & sa9ts 9 ?is respect2 s f> are !y f ! evil ( intemp]ance t 9 ob$i5ce to ! tea*+ ( _! ,mohamm$ !y prohibit ! dr9k+ ( w9e or any o!r intoxicant1 & puni% ! (f5se z ! greate/ evil 9 _! mid/4 ,= ?is v reason are !y bett] soldi]s ?an our drunk5 masses4 ,!y are always awake & vigilant1 al]t conc]n+ _! own int]e/s1 plann+ attacks ^u u & cont9ually ext5d+ _! dom9ion1 :ile we lie sleep+ 9 our excesses z if we c\ld )/& ! ,turks by drunk5ness & c>\s+4 #i4 ,b :at is ! use ( multiply+ words on ! subject :5 ! evil prevails to su* ext5t z to be common cu/om 9 ! l&8 ,no long] conf9$ to ! rude1 illit]ate rabble1 to c\ntry villages & public tav]ns1 x has p5etrat$ all cities & ent]$ ne>ly e h\se1 be+ p>ticul>ly preval5t among ! nobility--9 ! c\rts ( pr9ces4 ,i recall t :5 ,i 0 "y drunk5ness 0 reg>d$ an inexpressibly %ameful ?+ among ! pe]age1 & t ! de> lords & pr9ces re/ra9$ x ) s]i\s prohibitions & puni%m5ts4 ,b n[ x is m al>m+ly preval5t among !m ?an among f>m]s4 ,x is g5]ally ! case t :5 ! great & good beg9 to g d[n1 !y s9k to a l[] level ?an o!rs4 ,yes1 intemp]ance has atta9$ su* preval5ce t ev5 pr9ces & lords h le>n$ ! habit f _! "y noblem5 & are no long] a%am$ ( x4 ,r1 !y call x honorable1 mak+ x a civil virtue befitt+ pr9ces & noblem54 ,:osoev] w n cons5t to be a drunk5 sot ) !m1 mu/ be disc\nt5anc$2 :ile ! knights :o /& = be] & w9e obta9 high honors1 & great favors & privileges1 on acc\nt ( _! dr9k+4 ,!y desire fame 9 ?is respect1 z if !y _h secur$ _! nobility1 _! %ield & helmet1 by ! v fact t !y exce$ o!rs 9 ! %amelessness ( _! tippl+4 #aj4 ,yes1 & h we n fur!r reason = *eck+ ! evil :5 ev5 ! "y practice x )\t fe> or %ame8 ,!y le>n x f ! ag$1 & unre/ra9$ !y disgracefully & wantonly injure !mselves 9 ! v bloom ( life1 de/roy+ !mselves z corn is cut d[n by hail & tempe/4 ,! majority ( ! f9e/1 mo/ promis+ "y p1 p>ticul>ly ! nobility1 !y ( c\rt circles1 ru9 _! heal?1 body & life1 be=e arriv+ at maturity4 ,h[ c x be o!rwise :5 !y :o %\ld re/ra9 & puni% commit ! same s9s !mselves8 #aa4 ,h5ce ,g]many has always be5 a wret*$ c\ntry1 *a/is$ & plagu$ by ! dr9k devil1 & completely imm]s$ 9 ?is vice1 until ! bodies & lives ( h] p1 z well z _! prop]ty & honor1 are %amefully consum$ & only a sordid exi/5ce rema9s4 ,he :o w\ld pa9t ! conditions mu/ portray some?+ sw9i%4 ,inde$1 b a small proportion ( ! inhabitants ( ,g]many are undebas$ by ?is evil4 ,^! are *ildr51 girls & wom54 ,"s s5se ( propriety 9 ! matt] rema9s to !m1 ?\gh occasionally we f9d ev5 "u ! veil "s intemp]ance2 h[ev]1 x is ) re/ra9t4 ,en\gh mode/y rema9s to inspire ! univ]sal s5tim5t t s disgraceful a ?+ is x = a woman to be drunk1 su* a "o des]ves to be trampl$ ^u 9 ! /reets4 #ab4 ,9 ! light ( _! example1 let u m5 le>n to see our own %ame & to blu% = x4 ,:ile not+ h[ disgraceful is drunk5ness = wom51 let u rememb] x is mu* m s = ourselves4 ,we ought to be san] & m virtu\s2 =1 accord+ to ,pet]1 ! woman is ! weak] vessel4 ,because ( ! weakness ( wom51 we ought to h m pati5ce ) !m4 ,man be+ end[$ ) a broad] m9d1 /rong] faculties & firm] nature1 he %\ld be ! san] be+1 ! f>!r remov$ f ! brute4 ,x /&s to reason t x is a mu* great] disgrace = him to indulge 9 ! vice ( drunk5ness4 ,9 proportion to ! nobility ( 8 creation & ! exalt$ nature :]e) ,god has end[$ him1 %\ld be ! disgrace ( su* unreason+1 bruti% conduct on 8 "p4 #ac4 ,:at c be said = u8 ,s complete is ! p]v]sion ( all manly virtue & honor 9 our conduct 9 ?is respect t x _c be surpass$ by any o!r possible degradation ( manhood4 ,!re rema9s to u b an atom ( good reputation1 & t is to be f\nd among ! wom54 ,! occasional in/ance ( drunk5ness among !m b emphasizes our own disgrace4 ,all c\ntries look ^u u ) scorn & contempt1 reg>d+ u z %ameful & sordid creatures1 day & night b5t ^u mak+ ourselves surfeit$ & /upid1 possess+ nei!r reason nor intellig5ce4 ,! evil w\ld be m tol]able1 m excusable1 if dr9k+ & c>\s+ _h any limit1 if intoxication 7 b an occasional ?+--! case ( a p]son inadv]t5tly tak+ "o dr9k too mu*1 or ( tak+ a /imulant :5 tir$ f excessive labor & worry4 ,we excuse x 9 wom5 :o may *ance to dr9k a little m at w$d+ p>ties ?an !y are accu/om$ to at home4 ,b ?is excessive guzzl+ kept up unceas+ly day & night1 emitt+ only to be fill$ aga91 is :olly inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( a pr9ce1 a nobleman1 a citiz51 yes1 ( a human be+1 n to m5tion ! life ( a ,*ri/ian2 x is really m 9 keep+ ) ! nature & "w ( sw9e4 #ad4 ,n[1 :5 ,god & all mank9d p]mit y to eat & to dr9k1 to enjoy good ?+s1 n m]ely :at is necess>y = actual subsi/5ce1 b 9 a measure calculat$ to af=d gratification & pleasure1 & y are yet n satisfi$ ) t privilege--:5 su* is ! case1 y\r sordid & glutton\s t5d5cies are wor?y "o born solely to consume be] & w9e4 ,b su* are ! excesses n[ to be se5 9 ! c\rts ( pr9ces--! banquet+ & ! dr9k+--t "o w\ld ?9k !y meant to dev\r ! res\rces ( ! c\ntry 9 a s+le h\r4 ,lords1 pr9ces1 noblem5--! entire c\ntry1 9 fact--are ru9$1 r$uc$ to begg>y1 = ! p>ticul> reason t ,god's gifts are s inhumanly wa/$ & de/roy$4 #ae4 ,z ,i said be=e1 ! evil ( drunk5ness has1 alas1 ga9$ su* asc5d5cy z to be pa/ re/ra9t unless ! ,^w ( ,god may ex]t "s controll+ influ5ce among ! few1 ! individuals :o are /ill human & :o w\ld be ,*ri/ians4 ,! masses w rema9 z !y are1 p>ticul>ly z ! civil gov]nm5t makes no ef=t to re/ra9 ! evil4 ,x is my op9ion t if ,god does n sometime *eck ! vice by a special judgm5t--& until he does x w nev] be puni%$ & re/ra9$--ev5 wom5 & *ildr5 w become inebriate1 & :5 ! la/ day arrives no ,*ri/ian w be f\nd b all s\ls w desc5d drunk5 into ! abyss ( hell4 #af4 ,let all :o desire to be ,*ri/ians "k t x is incumb5t ^u !m to manife/ ! virtue ( temp]ance2 t drunk5 sots h no place among ,*ri/ians1 & _c be sav$ until !y am5d _! ways1 until !y re=m f _! evil habits4 ,conc]n+ !m ,paul says pla9ly 7,gal #e1 #ai-ba73 ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!3 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 sorc]y1 enmities1 /rife1 jeal\sies1 wra?s1 factions1 divisions1 p>ties1 envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l2 ( :i* ,i =ew>n y1 ev5 z ,i did =ew>n y1 t !y :o practice su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,"h y see t he :o lies day & night 9 drunk5ness has no m inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,god ?an ! :oremong]1 adult]]1 & su* l4 ,"k !n1 j z idolatry1 adult]y & s on1 are s9s exclud+ y f heav51 s too1 drunk5ness is a s9 :i* b>s y f ! bless+s ( baptism1 & f remission ( s9s1 fai? 9 ,*ri/ & y\r p]sonal salvation4 ,h5ce1 if y w\ld be a ,*ri/ian & sav$1 y mu/ be c>eful to lead a sob] & temp]ate life4 ,b if y disreg>d ?is admonition & yet hope to be sav$--well1 !n cont9ue to be an infidel & a brute s long z ,god p]mits4 #ag4 ,7 y a ,*ri/ian1 ev5 if y c\ld p]mit y\rself to be unmov$ by ! physical injury :]e91 by drunk5ness1 y plunge y\rself1 n only wa/+ y\r money & prop]ty1 b injur+ y\r heal? & %ort5+ y\r life2 & if y c\ld p]mit y\rself to be unmov$ by ! /igma ju/ly recogniz$ by m5 & angels z atta*+ to y1 a fil?y sot--ev5 !n y ought to be mov$ by ,god's comm&1 by ! p]il ( incurr+ et]nal damnation--( los+ ,god's grace & et]nal salvation--to refra9 f su* un*ri/ian conduct4 ,o ,god1 h[ %ameless & ungrateful we are1 we s highly bless$ ( ,god 9 hav+ 8 ,^w & 9 be+ lib]at$ f ! tyranny ( ! ,pope1 :o desir$ our sweat & blood & tortur$ our consci5ces ) 8 laws--h[ ungrateful we are 9 ! face ( ^! ?+s n to am5d our lives 9 "s measure 9 honor to ! ,gospel1 & 9 praise & gratitude to ,god6 #ah4 ,:]e p]adv5ture !re are /ill pi\s p>5ts or godfe>+ ,*ri/ian rul]s1 !y ought1 = ! sake ( less5+ ! evil ( intemp]ance1 to re/ra9 _! *ildr5 & dome/ics ) s]i\s *a/isem5ts4 ,pa/ors & prea*]s are "u obligation to admoni% ! p frequ5tly & fai?fully1 hold+ up to !m ,god's displeasure & wra? & ! injuries to s\l1 body & prop]ty resultant f ?is evil1 to ! int5t t at lea/ "s might be mov$ & pr(it$4 ,& !y :o wantonly & op5ly p]si/ 9 ! vice1 be+ n dispos$ to am5d _! conduct b at ! same "t boa/ ( ! ,gospel1 %\ld n be all[$ to p>ticipate 9 ! sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp] nor to act z sponsors at baptism4 ,prea*]s & pa/ors %\ld hold su* z op5ly anti*ri/ian1 & %\ld make a di/9ction aga9/ !m ! same z ) manife/ adult]]s1 extortion]s & idolat]s4 ,su* is ,paul's comm& 7#a ,cor #e1 #aa73 ,i wrote unto y n to keep company1 if any man t is nam$ a bro!r be a =nicator1 or covet\s1 or an idolat]1 or a revil]1 or a drunk>d1 or an extortion]2 ) su* a "o no1 n to eat4 ,,necessity ,,= ,,pray]4 #ai4 ,b we w n n[ rem>k fur!r ^u ?is subject4 ,to return to ,pet]3 ,he admoni%es u to be sob] s t we may give ourselves to pray]1 z become? ^? :o are ,*ri/ians & h turn$ f ! vile1 hea!ni% conduct ( ! _w4 ,j prec$+ our text1 9 v]se #c1 he says3 ,= ! "t pa/ may suffice to h wr\ght ! desire ( ! ,g5tiles1 & to h walk$ 9 lascivi\sness1 lu/s1 w9ebibb+s1 revell+s1 c>\s+s1 & abom9able idolatries4 ,he admoni%es u z be+ n[ call$ & orda9$ to cont5d aga9/ ! devil by fai? & pray]4 ,lat] on 7*4 #e1 #h7 he br+s 9 ! same w>n+ 9 cle>] phrase1 exhort+ ,*ri/ians to be sob] & wat*ful4 ,d y ask1 ,:at is ! great necessity !re=8 he says3 ,y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion 9 ! mid/ ( a flock ( %eep1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r4 ,pet]'s mean+ is ?is3 ,s9ce y are a p call$ to cont5d ) ?is p[]ful _s :i* is m int5t on seiz+ y\r s\ls ?an is ! wolf on seiz+ ! %eep1 x is ess5tial y %\ld take ?\ght h[ to )/& him4 ,resi/ance is effect$ only ?r\gh fai? & pray]4 ,b sob]ness & vigilance are necess>y to enable "o to pray4 ,) gorm&iz]s & drunk>ds1 reason is de?ron$ & !y are r5d]$ incapable ( respect+ any?+1 or ( p]=m+ any good "w4 ,!re=e1 ! ability to pray & call ^u ,god has be5 tak5 f !m & ! devil ov]comes & dev\rs !m at 8 w4 #bj4 ,! dilig5ce 9 pray] :i* *>act]iz$ ,*ri/ians ( ! primitive ,*ur*1 ev5 :ile und]go+ great p]secution1 is app>5t to u4 ,!y 7 m ?an will+ to assemble daily = pray] toge!r1 n only morn+ & ev5+1 b also at c]ta9 o!r appo9t$ h\rs2 & frequ5tly !y wat*$ & pray$ entire nights4 ,"s ( !m1 accord+ to ,/4 ,augu/9e1 c>ri$ _! vigils to su* ext5t z at times to ab/a9 f food = f\r days4 ,true1 ?is 0 go+ to some:at ( an extreme1 p>ticul>ly :5 lat] ! practice came to be an example & a comm&m5t4 ,yet _! habit ( p]fect sobriety morn+1 ev5+ & at all times is comm5dable4 ,) ! cessation ( ?is practice 9 ! congregations1 !re succe$$ ! wret*$ ord] ( monks1 :o pret5d to d ! pray+ = o!rs4 ,!y1 x is true1 obs]v$ ! same appo9t$ h\rs1 ! same seasons ( pray]1 9 _! mat9s1 vesp]s1 & s on1 b !y did n really pray2 !y m]ely kept up an incessant s\nd1 mutt]+ & h[l+4 ,we /ill reta9 f ! anci5t cu/om ! obs]vance ( morn+ & ev5+ pray]s 9 s*ools = *ildr54 ,b ! same practice %\ld obta9 9 e ,*ri/ian family4 ,e fa!r is "u obligation to tra9 up 8 *ildr5 to pray at lea/ at ! beg9n+ & ! close ( day1 comm5d+ to ,god e exig5cy ( ?is e>?ly life1 t ,god's wra? may be av]t$1 & des]v$ puni%m5t )held4 #ba4 ,"u su* conditions1 we w\ld be prop]ly in/ruct$ & n h to be subject$ to intol]able oppression & to prohibitions relative to eat+1 dr9k+ & dress+1 be+ guid$ by nature's dem&s & our own honor & pleasure4 ,yet we w\ld n be inord9ate & bruti% 9 ^! ?+s nor %amefully de?rone reason4 ,drunk5ness is a s9 & a %ame to any man1 & w\ld be ev5 7 !re nei!r ,god nor comm&m5t2 mu* less c x be tol]at$ among ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is m virtue 9 ?is respect among ! v hea!n & ,turks4 ,!y put u to %ame1 :ile x is our place to set an example %am+ !m4 ,our *>act]s ought to be s noble z to give no *ance = (f5se at our conduct1 t ! "n ( ,god be n defam$ b glorifi$1 z ,pet] admoni%es 9 ! conclusion ( ?is epi/le lesson4 ,,temp]ance ,,9 ,,all ,,?+s4 #bb4 ,:at we h said 9 reg>d to sobriety1 we mu/ also say relative to t o!r virtue--temp]ance1#b to :i* ,pet] gives fir/ place4 ,!y are mutually relat$1 b temp]ance respects n only eat+ & dr9k+1 b is oppos$ to all immod]ation 9 outw>d life--9 clo?+1 ornam5t1 & s on2 to :atev] is sup]flu\s1 or excessive2 to any extravagant attempt to be great] & bett] ?an o!rs4 ,to su* ext5t has immod]ation ga9$ ! upp] h& 9 ! _w1 !re is n[h]e any limit to exp5se 9 ! way ( h\sehold dem&s1 dress1 w$d+ p>ties & banquets1 9 ! way ( ar*itecture1 & s on1 :]eby citiz5s1 rul]s & ! c\ntry itself are impov]i%$1 because no individual long] keeps )9 prop] b\nds4 ,almo/ inv>iably ! f>m] aspires to equal ! nobleman1 :ile ! nobleman w\ld excel ! pr9ce4 ,z ) sobriety1 s ) ! virtue ( temp]ance--!re is sc>ce to be f\nd an example ( x 9 our mid/1 s completely has self-control1 s9c]ity & discipl9e giv5 way4 ,footnote #b3 ,! ,g]man text uses ! two words maszig & ni*t]n1 :i* may be r5d]$ temp]ate & sob]4 #bc4 ,at ! same "t ! apo/le does n =bid appropriate & respectable recognition ( ! ?+s ( physical well-be+1 9 keep+ ) ea* individual's /ation 9 life1 ev5 includ+ ?+s m9i/]+ pleasure & joy4 ,= ,pet] w\ld n h fil?y1 ru/y1 greasy monks nor s\r-fac$ sa9ts1 ) ! hypocrisy & %[ ( _! simulat$ au/]e & peculi> lives1 :]e9 !y honor n _! bodies1 z ,paul says 7,col #b1 #bc71 b are ev] ready to judge & condemn o!r p--! maid51 = in/ance1 :o *ances to jo9 9 a dance or we>s a r$ dress4 ,if y are a ,*ri/ian 9 o!r respects1 ,god w easily all[ y to dress & to adorn y\rself1 & to live ) com=t1 ev5 to enjoy honor & consid]able pleasure1 s long z y keep )9 prop] b\nds2 y %\ld1 h[ev]1 n g beyond ! limits ( temp]ance & mod]ation4 ,9 o!r words1 d n ov]rea* propriety & self-re/ra9t1 reg>dless ( real pleasure1 9 ! endeavor to %[ (f 9 excessive & unpr(itable squ&]+4 ,su* conduct results 9 confusion & tr\ble--*a/isem5t s5t ( ,god2 9 taxes1 extortion1 robb+ & /eal+1 until f9ally lords & subjects are ru9$ toge!r4 ,above all ?+s be+ f]v5t 9 y\r love h f]v5t *>ity among y\rselves2 = love *>ity cov]e? a multitude ( s9s4 #bd4 ,9 ! =ego+ "p ( ! text1 ,pet] admoni%es ,*ri/ians conc]n+ _! obligations to !mselves2 "h he tells :at is to be _! conduct t[>d o!rs4 ,he embraces all ! good works nam$ 9 ! second table ( ! comm&m5ts z obligations we owe to our neighbor1 9 ! little b =cible & compreh5sive phrase--f]v5t 9 y\r love4 ,?is virtue1 too1 is incumb5t on ! ,*ri/ian :o mu/ cont5d aga9/ ! devil & pray4 ,= pray] is h9d]$ :]e love & h>mony are displac$ by wra? & ill-w4 ,! ,"l's ,pray] tea*es3 ,=give u our debts z we =give our debtors4 ,h[ c !y pray "o = ano!r :o feel no int]e/ 9 a neighbor's wants1 :o r are enemies1 ent]ta9+ no good w t[>d "o ano!r8 ,:]e he>ts are inflam$ ) hatr$ t[>d m51 pray] has ceas$2 x is ext+ui%$4 ,h5ce1 anti*ri/ians & all pop$om1 h[ev] holy _! appe>ance1 _c pray :ile enemies to ! ,^w ( ,god & p]secutors ( ,*ri/ians4 ,he :o repeats ! ,"l's ,pray] :ile indulg+ wra?1 envy & hatr$1 c5sures 8 own lips2 he condemns 8 own pray] :5 he seeks =giv5ess f ,god b does n ?9k ( =giv+ 8 neighbor4 #be4 ,) ,*ri/ians !re mu/ be1 n m]ely natural human affection su* z exi/s ev5 among hea!n1 b ard5t1 f]v5t love2 n ! m]e appe>ance ( love1 ! smoke--false1 hypocritical love1 z ,paul calls x 7,rom #ab1 #i7--;b real f]vor & fire1 :i* cons5t n to be easily ext+ui%$1 b :i* endure l ! love betwe5 husb& & wife1 or ! love ( p>5ts = *ildr54 ,true conjugal & p>5tal love is n easily qu5*$1 ev5 ?\gh ! object ( its affection be weak1 diseas$ or dang]\sly ill4 ,r ! great] ! ne$ & ! dang] ( "o individual1 ! m is ! he>t ( ! o!r mov$ & ! bright] does love burn4 #bf4 ,su* s9c]e love1 z ! apo/le else:]e /yles x1 mu/ exi/ among ,*ri/ians :o are all *ildr5 ( "o ,fa!r 9 heav5 & bro!rs & si/]s4 ,inde$1 !y are "u obligation to love ev5 _! enemies--:o are human be+s ( ! same fle% & blood--& to wi% no "o evil b r to s]ve all :]ev] possible4 ,?is love is ! beautiful r$ robe = ! adornm5t ( ,*ri/ians1 supplem5t+ ! pure :ite g>m5t ( fai? receiv$ 9 baptism4 ,x is to be worn 9 ob$i5ce to ! example ( ,*ri/1 :o = u1 ev5 :ile we 7 enemies1 wore ! same r$ g>m5t ( love :5 he 0 spr9kl$ ) 8 own blood4 ,x 0 !n he burn$ ) ! int5se fire ( ineffable & mo/ exalt$ love4 #bg4 ,! apo/les 7 mov$ to admonitions ( ?is "* because !y cle>ly p]ceiv$ ! great weakness & imp]fection b\nd to exi/ among ,*ri/ians ev5 9 _! outw>d lives4 ,!y knew t no "o c\ld1 9 8 ev]yday life among m51 live s discreetly z n at "s "t or o!r1 by ^w1 ge/ure or act1 to give (f5se to someone1 mov+ him to ang]4 ,su* p]fection ( life is f\nd 9 no family1 n ev5 ) husb& & wife4 ,! case is ! same z 9 ! human body3 "o memb] frequ5tly comes 9 conflict ) ano!r2 a man may inadv]t5tly bite 8 tongue or scrat* 8 face4 ,he :o w\ld be a sa9t s /]n & selfi% z to endure no evil words or acts1 & to excuse no imp]fections1 is unfit to dwell among m54 ,he kn[s no?+ ( ,*ri/ian love1 & c nei!r believe nor put into practice ! article ( ! ,cre$ conc]n+ ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 #bh4 ,s ! ,*ri/ian's fire ( love mu/ be *>act]iz$1 n by a dull1 cold r$1 b by a w>m sc>let--accord+ to ! ,scriptures 7,ex #bf1 #a71 ,coccum bis t9ctam 7rose-r$74 ,?is love reta9s its fire & is really true1 hav+ :i* ! ,*ri/ian is n easily di%e>t5$ & ov]come by wra?1 impati5ce & rev5ge1 b to a c]ta9 ext5t is able to endure & tol]ate attacks ^u himself calculat$ to di/ress4 ,x manife/s itself m /rongly 9 suff]+ & endur+ ?an 9 action4 #bi4 ,!re=e1 ,pet] extols su* love1 decl>+ x to be a virtue pot5t n only to be> b to cov] a multitude ( s9s4 ,?is /atem5t he introduces f ! ,prov]bs ( ,solomon 7*4 #aj1 #ab74 ,! ,papi/s1 h[ev]1 p]v]t its mean+1 expla9+ x 9 a way at v>iance ) ! doctr9e ( fai?2 !y make ( love to "o's neighbor a "w or virtue hav+ m]it ) ,god4 ,x is _! desire to draw ! conclusion t = ! sake ( our love our s9s are cov]$2 t is1 =giv5 & ext]m9at$4 ,b we %all n notice ! dolts4 ,x is cle> en\gh f ! text t ref]5ce is to hatr$ & love receiv$ f m52 our own s9s are n int5d$ "h1 b ! transgressions ( o!rs4 ,to cov] our s9s 9 ! sight ( ,god1 yet o!r love is requisite--! love ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o alone is ! be>] ( s9s 9 ,god's sight1 & :o1 z ,john ! ,bapti/ says1 takes away1 be>+ !m ^u 8 own %\ld]s1 ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 includ+ our own4 ,& ! example ( 8 love tea*es t we1 too1 %\ld 9 love *e]fully be> & freely =give ! s9s ( o!rs aga9/ u4 #cj4 ,solomon contra/s ! two oppos+ pr9ciples ( envi\s hatr$ & love1 & %[s ! effect ( ea*4 ,hatr$1 he says1 /irre? up /rifes2 b love cov]e? all transgressions4 ,:]e hatr$ & enmity dwell 9 ! he>t1 !y mu/ inevitably /ir up /rife & br+ mis=tune4 ,animosity _c re/ra9 itself4 ,x ei!r bur/s out 9 p]nici\s language cl&e/9ely utt]$ aga9/ ! object ( enmity1 or x op5ly demeans itself 9 a mann] indicat+ its ill w4 ,h5ce foll[ revel+1 curs+1 qu>rel+ & fight+1 &1 :5 :olly unre/ra9$1 cruelty & murd]4 ,^! ?+s are due to ! fact t ! eyes ( ,y\nk] ,hate are s bl9d$ by scorn & v5om t he c see only evil 9 e man ) :om he comes 9 contact2 & :5 he actually f9ds x he w n let x alone1 b /irs x1 roots & frets 9 x1 z ! hog roots ) defil$ sn\t 9 (f5sive fil?4 ,y mu/ h view$ y\r neighbor f beh9d1 we say :5 "o c speak & ?9k only ! wor/ ( a neighbor ?\gh he may h _m good traits4 ,hate really desires only t ev]yone be an enemy to 8 neighbor & speak ! wor/ ab\t him1 & if he he>s aught 9 8 neighbor's favor1 he puts ^u x ! v wor/ con/ruction1 ) ! result t ! o!r p>ty is embitt]$ & 9 turn comes to hate1 curse & revile4 ,?us ! fire burns until only discord & mis*ief c obta94 #ca4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 z ,solomon tells u1 ,love is a virtue pure & preci\s4 ,x nei!r utt]s nor ?9ks any evil ( its neighbor4 ,r1 x cov]s s92 n "o s91 nor two1 b a multitude ( s9s--great masses ( !m1 =e/s & seas ( s91 z x 74 ,t is1 love has no desire to reflect itself 9 a neighbor's s9s & malici\sly rejoice 9 !m4 ,x conducts itself z hav+ nei!r se5 nor he>d !m4 ,or1 if !y _c be ov]look$1 x readily =gives1 & s f> z possible m5ds matt]s4 ,:]e no?+ else c be done1 x endures ! s9s ( a neighbor )\t /irr+ up /rife & mak+ a bad matt] worse4 #cb4 ,! apo/le1 ^u au?ority ( obs]vation & exp]i5ce1 ackn[l$ges t :]e p dwell toge!r !re mu/ be mutual transgressions2 x _c be o!rwise4 ,no "o w always d :at is pleas+ to o!rs1 & ea* is liable to commit op5 wrong4 ,pet] w\ld tea* t s9ce m5 mu/ live toge!r 9 _! respective /ations 9 life--= ! ,scriptures make no recognition ( s+ul> & intol]ant sa9ts :o w\ld promptly run out ( ! _w :5 "s little ?+ takes place at v>iance ) _! op9ions--he :o w\ld live peaceably mu/ s control himself z to be able to be> ) o!rs1 to ov]look _! imp]fections1 & to cov] _! transgressions & ?us av]t fur!r result+ evil4 ,:]e no tol]ation is ex]cis$1 :]e no wrong is =giv5 & =gott51 hate & envy mu/ f9d place4 ,! sole (fice ( ^! is to /ir up /rife & cont5tion4 ,no peace & re/ is to be _h :]e !y exi/2 wrangl+ & fight+1 oppression & bitt]ness1 mu/ obta94 ,! unb\nd$ ill-w1 ! innum]able /rifes & w>s1 hav+ place on e>?1 all result f ! abom9able evil ( ! lack ( love among u & f ! preval5ce ( p]nici\s hate1 :i* leads to ang] & rev5ge :5 opposition (f]s4 ,?us we become enemies to "o ano!r in/ead ( to evil1 :5 x is our duty to love our fell[-m54 #cc4 ,n[1 if y w\ld live z a ,*ri/ian & enjoy peace 9 ! _w1 y mu/ make e ef=t to re/ra9 y\r ang] & n to give way to rev5ge z d o!rs4 ,r y mu/ suppress ^! passions1 subdu+ y\r hatr$ by love1 & be able to ov]look & be>1 ev5 ?\gh y h to suff] great pa9 & inju/ice4 ,s do+ y w develop a noble "* fitt$ to accompli% mu* good ?r\gh pati5ce & humility1 to allay & aboli% enmity1 & /rife1 & !reby to re=m & conv]t o!rs4 ,if y are unwill+ to be pati5t "u inju/ice1 !n g on hat+ & envy+1 impati5tly blu/]+ ab\t & seek+ rev5ge4 ,b f su* a proce$+ only /rife & disquietude c be y\r portion1 ?\gh y\r compla9ts be long & y\r lam5tations l\d4 ,y may run hi!r & ?i!r1 & /ill y w n f9d ! tru? o!rwise ?an z ,i h /at$4 ,?is text w\ld h to be done away ) fir/1 & ! ,scriptures falsifi$4 #cd4 ,paul1 hav+ 9 m9d ,solomon's say+ ab\t love1 9 extoll+ ! same virtue amplifies ! latt]'s /atem5t ) v>i\s expressions1 9 ! ?irte5? ( ,fir/ ,cor9?ians4 ,among o!r ?+s he says !re 7v]ses #e-h73 ,love seeke? n its own1 is n provok$1 take? n acc\nt ( evil2 rejoice? n 9 unrighte\sness1 b rejoice? ) ! tru?2 be>e? all ?+s1 believe? all ?+s1 hope? all ?+s1 endure? all ?+s4 ,love nev] faile?1 etc4 ,?is1 m>k y1 is be+ f]v5t 9 love1 z ,pet] calls x4 ,"h is ! heat1 ! fire1 effective to consume all evil & to replace x ) only good4 ,?is fire w n p]mit itself to be qu5*$2 x surm\nts all *eck+4 ,:atev] ( evil is heap$ ^u x1 x rema9s 9 itself good1 & works only good4 #ce4 ,! ess5tial prop]ty1 ! diff]5tia ess5tialis1 ( g5u9e love1 z its nature requires f]v5cy1 is ! fact t x _c be embitt]$4 ,he :o has x1 w n cease to love1 to d good & to endure evil4 ,9 a ^w love _c hate2 x _c be at enmity ) anyone4 ,no evil c be wr\ght too great = love to endure4 ,no "o c commit aga9/ x m s9s ?an x c cov]4 ,x _c be enrag$ to ! po9t ( refus+ to =give4 ,its attitude is n unlike t ( ! "m t[>d h] *ild4 ,! *ild may be imp]fect & impure1 ev5 fil?y1 b ! "m notes x n1 ev5 if %e sees x4 ,h] love bl9ds h]4 ,! eyes :]e) %e looks ^u h] *ild z ! beautiful & ,god-giv5 fruit ( h] own body are s pure t %e ov]looks all imp]fections1 reg>d+ !m z no?+4 ,inde$1 %e excuses1 ev5 glorifies1 !m4 ,al?\gh ! *ild squ9ts1 x mu/ n be call$ squ9t-ey$1 b love-ey$1 & ev5 a w>t mu/ be ?\ght to become x4 #cf4 ,behold1 ?is is cov]+ s9s ) love--a virtue peculi> to ,*ri/ians4 ,! _w does n possess t virtue4 ,su* love is impossible to x1 :atev] its pret5sions & o/5tations 9 t respect4 ,h[ev] preci\s ! _w's love may be1 x is subject to delusion1 vanity & hypocrisy2 = ! _w is false 9 appe>ance & pret5sion4 ,no worldl+ likes to be reg>d$ hateful & envi\s t[>d 8 neighbor1 b succe$s 9 conduct+ himself1 s f> z ^w & ge/ure are conc]n$1 9 an affable mann] to all4 ,?is attitude he ma9ta9s s long z we %[ him favors & obey 8 pleasure4 ,b :5 our love = him becomes a little disaffect$ & we happ5 to (f] a ^w he reg>ds insult+1 he promptly )draws 8 affections & beg9s to compla9 & to rage z if he _h be5 done a great wrong4 ,he makes out he is "u no obligation to endure ! inju/ice2 & he boa/+ly plumes himself on hav+ %[n great fai?fulness & love to ! (f5d]1 su* fidelity z w\ld h l$ him readily to %>e ) t "o ! v he>t 9 8 body1 & n[ he is s ill repaid t h5ce=? he w leave su* p to be s]v$ by ! devil4 ,su* is ! _w's love4 ,! _w loves n 9 de$1 b 9 ^w1 z ,john expresses x4 #a ,jn #c1 #ah4 ,x has no s9c]ity ( he>t4 ,its love is a m]e ignis-fatuus1 %9+ b hav+ no fire2 a love :i* endures n1 b is bl[n out by a brea?--ext+ui%$ ) a ^w4 ,! reason ( x all is1 ! _w seeks only its own4 ,x w\ld be s]v$1 w\ld receive f o!rs1 & n make any return1 p>ticul>ly if response mu/ entail any suff]+ & =be>ance on its "p4 #cg4 ,b1 y may say1 %all evil g unpuni%$8 ,:at w\ld be ! result 7 all evil to be tol]at$ & cov]$ up8 ,w\ld n t be giv+ ! wick$ opportunity to c>ry out _! evil designs8 ,w\ld x n enc\rage !m 9 _! wick$ness until life w\ld n be safe to anyone8 ,i reply3 ,we h (t5 /at$ :at individuals prop]ly m]it our ang]1 & ! ext5t & mann] ( puni%m5t to be aw>d$ !m4 ,x is truly ! (fice ( civil gov]nm5t & also ( ! fa!r ( e family to visit ang] ^u evil1 & to puni% & re/ra9 x4 ,aga91 e pa/or & prea*] is commission$--yes1 e godly ,*ri/ian--to admoni% & c5sure :5 he sees a neighbor committ+ s91 j z "o bro!r 9 a family admoni%es ano!r4 ,b to be angry ) evil & to inflict (ficial puni%m5t--puni%m5t by virtue ( (fice--is a diff]5t ?+ f be+ fill$ ) hatr$ & rev5ge1 or hold+ ill-w & be+ un=giv+4 #ch4 ,x is n inconsi/5t ) ! "* ( love to be angry & to reprove :5 a neighbor is obs]v$ to s94 ,b true love feels no incl9ation to behold ! s9 & disgrace ( a neighbor2 r1 mu* r1 x desires 8 improvem5t4 ,j z p>5ts correct ) a rod a disob$i5t & ob/9ate *ild b d n ca/ x out & become enemies to x because ( t disob$i5ce1 _! object be+ only to re=m ! *ild1 :ile ! rod is ca/ away aft] *a/isem5t2 s1 too1 accord+ to ,*ri/'s words 7,mt #ah1 #ae-ag71 y may c5sure y\r bro!r :5 he s9s1 & manife/ y\r displeasure & indignation1 t he may p]ceive & confess 8 wrong-do+1 & if he does n !n am5d 8 conduct1 y may in=m ! congregation4 ,at ! same "t1 8 ob/9acy does n ju/ify y 9 becom+ 8 enemy1 or 9 ent]ta9+ ill-w t[>d him4 ,z said be=e1 love to be true mu/ n be dull & cold1 too indiff]5t to p]ceive a neighbor's s9s2 x mu/ endeavor to relieve him !re(4 ,x mu/ h ! r$ fire ( f]vor4 ,he :o truly loves w be di/ress$ t a belov$ neighbor wick$ly trespasses aga9/ ,god & himself4 ,aga91 true love does n pale ) hatr$ & rev5ge4 ,x cont9ues to gl[ r$ :5 ! possessor's he>t is mov$ ) sympa?y1 is fill$ ) compassion1 = its neighbor4 ,true1 :5 f]vor & admonition fail to effect any re=m1 ! s9c]e-he>t$ ,*ri/ian mu/ sep>ate himself f 8 ob/9ate neighbor & reg>d him z a hea!n2 nev]!less1 he mu/ n become 8 neighbor's enemy nor wi% him evil4 #ci4 ,ang] & c5sure prompt$ by s9c]e love are v diff]5t f ! wra?1 hatr$ & rev5gefulness ( ! _w1 :i* seeks only its own int]e/s & is unwill+ to tol]ate any opposition to its pleasure4 ,true love is mov$ to ang] only :5 a neighbor's good dem&s4 ,?\gh n ins5sible to evil & n approv+ evil1 x is yet able to tol]ate1 to =give & cov]1 all wrongs aga9/ itself1 & x leaves untri$ no exp$i5t t may make a neighbor bett]4 ,s9c]e love makes a cle> di/9ction betwe5 ! evil & ! p]son2 x is unfri5dly to ! =m]1 b k9d to ! latt]4 ,us+ hospitality "o to ano!r )\t murmur+3 accord+ z ea* ha? receiv$ a gift1 m9i/]+ x among y\rselves1 z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 #dj4 ,hav+ admoni%$ all ,*ri/ians to love "o ano!r g5]ally1 ,pet] m5tions v>i\s in/ances :]e love %\ld be ext]nally manife/$ among ,*ri/ians1 & speaks p>ticul>ly ( ^? :o h be5 favor$ above o!rs ) special gifts & special (fices 9 ! ,*ur*1 :]eby !y are able to s]ve _! fell[s4 ,?us he tea*es t ! ,*ri/ian's :ole ext]nal conduct %\ld be regulat$ by t love :i* seeks n its own advantage1 :i* aims n at pr(it+ itself1 b lives to s]ve its neighbor4 #da4 ,fir/1 ,pet] says1 ,us+ hospitality "o to ano!r4 ,! ref]5ce is to works ( love relative to ! v>i\s physical ne$s ( a neighbor4 ,*ri/ians are to s]ve "o ano!r by m9i/]+ temporal bless+s4 ,especially are ! poor & ! wret*$ to be rememb]$1 !y :o are /rang]s or pilgrims among u1 or come to u h\seless & homeless4 ,^! %\ld receive ! will+ m9i/rations ( ,*ri/ians1 & none be all[$ to suff] want4 #db4 ,9 ! apo/les' "t1 ! primitive days ( ! ,*ur*1 ,*ri/ians 7 ev]y:]e p]secut$1 driv5 f _! possessions & =c$ to w&] hi!r & ?i!r 9 pov]ty & exile4 ,x 0 necess>y !n to admoni% ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 & p>ticul>ly ^? :o _h some?+ ( _! own1 n to p]mit ^! de/itute ones to suff] want1 b to provide = !m4 ,s1 too1 is x today incumb5t ^u ,*ri/ians to provide = ! really poor--n lazy begg>s1 or vagabonds--! outdoor p5sion]s1 s call$2 & to ma9ta9 ^? :o1 because ( old age or o!r infirmity1 are unable to support !mselves4 ,! *ur*es %\ld e/abli% common treasuries = ! purpose ( provid+ alms = cases ( ?is k9d4 ,x 0 s orda9$ ( ! apo/les 9 ,acts #f1 #c4 ,paul1 also1 9 _m places admoni%es to su* works ( love2 = in/ance 7,rom #ab1 #ac73 ,communicat+ to ! necessities ( ! sa9ts4 #dc4 ,moreov]1 z ,pet] says1 hospitality is to be ext5d$ )\t murmur+--n ) reluctance & av]sion1 z ! way ( ! _w is4 ,! _w is p>ticul>ly reluctant :5 call$ ^u to give to ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 9 o!r words to 8 poor s]vants ! pa/ors & prea*]s1 or to _! *ildr51 into ^: m\?s !y mu/ c\nt e bit ( bread4 ,x reg>ds oppressive & burd5some ! contribut+ ( ev5 a dime = t purpose4 ,at ! same "t1 x lavi%ly be/[s its gifts ^u ! devil2 z1 = in/ance1 "u pop$om x gave lib]ally & will+ly to indol5t1 useless monks & %ameless1 wick$ knaves1 impo/ors & s$uc]s4 ,su* is ! inconsi/5ce ( ! _w2 & x is a j puni%m5t f ,god t x is made unwor?y to contribute :]e x well might t[>d ! pres]vation ( ,god's ,^w & 8 poor ,*ur*2 & t x mu/ give to o!r & ungrateful purposes4 ,*ri/ian love mu/ be s9c]e en\gh to d good )\t murmur+4 ,paul says 7,rom #ab1 #h7 to let him t %[e? m]cy d s ) *e]fulness1 or will+ly1 )\t re/ra9t4 ,aga9 7#b ,cor #i1 #g71 ,god love? a *e]ful giv]1 etc4 ,,/ew>ds ,,( ,,god',s ,,gifts4 #dd4 ,pet] speaks also ( love's "w 9 relation to ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* are be/[$ = ! good ( ! entire ,*ur* & p>ticul>ly = its spiritual (fices or gov]nm5t4 ,he w\ld h ! ,_s's gifts us$ 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs1 & admoni%es ,*ri/ians to consid] all !y h z giv5 ( ,god4 ,! hea!n h no su* ?\ght1 b live z if life & all !y possess 7 ( _! own atta9+4 ,b let ,*ri/ians "k !y are "u obligation to s]ve ,god ) _! gifts2 & ,god is s]v$ :5 !y employ !m = ! advantage & s]vice ( ! p--re=m+ !m1 br++ !m to a k ( ,god1 & ?us build+ up1 /r5g!n+ & p]petuat+ ! ,*ur*4 ,( su* love ! _w kn[s no?+ at all4 #de4 ,s !n1 ,pet] says1 we are to use ! gifts call$ spiritual--gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s--9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z good /ew>ds ( ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,he w\ld h u "k !y are conf]r$ ^u u ( grace4 ,!y are n giv5 u to exalt ourselves !re)1 b to make u /ew>ds ( ! h\se ( ,god--( 8 ,*ur*4 ,!y are manifold & v>i\sly di/ribut$2 = no "o may possess all4 ,"s may h c]ta9 gifts & (fices1 & o!r individuals c]ta9 o!rs4 ,b ! mutual way 9 :i* ^! gifts are unit$ & relat$ makes "o individual s]ve ano!r4 #df4 ,pet] w\ld rem9d especially ea* individual to take he$ to ! duties ( 8 p>ticul> (fice4 ,9 ! pursuance ( 8 own occupation1 ea* is to att5d fai?fully to :atev] is committ$ to 8 *>ge2 to d :atev] he is comm&$ to d4 ,z ! ,scriptures tea* 9 _m places1 !re is no "w nobl] ?an be+ ob$i5t to ! p>ticul> call+ & "w assign$ ( ,god1 & satisfi$ !re92 fai?fully s]v+ "o's neighbor & n gaz+ aft] :at is committ$ to1 or enjo9$ ^u1 ano!r1 nor presum+ to transc5d ! limits ( "o's own commission4 ,_m fickle1 un/able spirits1 h[ev]1 especially ! presumptu\s1 pr\d & self-suffici5t1 imag9e !mselves to h su* measure ( ! ,_s & ( skill t _! own call+ is n suffici5t = !m2 !y mu/ control all ?+s1 mu/ sup]9t5d & criticise ! "w ( o!rs4 ,!y are malignant s\ls1 do+ no?+ b to /ir up mis*ief1 & hav+ n ! grace to p]=m any good "w1 ev5 ?\gh !y h noble gifts4 ,= !y d n make use ( ! gifts ( _! (fice to s]ve _! neighbors2 !y only m9i/] !re) to _! own glory & advantage4 #dg4 ,! apo/le goes on to %[ h[ ,god di/ributes 8 gifts 9 v>i\s ways2 he speaks ( manifold gifts4 ,paul likewise 7#a ,cor #ab1 #d-e7 tea*es t ea* "o is giv5 a special gift1 & a p>ticul> (fice :]e9 he is to ex]cise 8 gift1 cont9u+ 9 8 own sph]e until call$ to ano!r4 ,aga91 ,paul says 7,rom #ab1 #f-g73 ,:e!r prophecy1 let u prophesy 444 or m9i/ry1 let u give ourselves to our m9i/ry4 ,x is n en\gh to h num]\s special gifts2 grace is also requisite--manifold grace ( ,god1 ,pet] says4 ,we mu/ s use our gifts t ,god may be pleas$ to add 8 bless+1 if we w\ld successfully & pr(itably s]ve ! ,*ur* & accompli% good4 ,god's grace w n be giv5 to ^? :o d n1 9 fai? & 9 ob$i5ce to 8 comm&1 fulfill ! obligations ( _! call+4 ,n[ ,pet] proce$s to illu/rate1 giv+ a rule ( h[ we are to use our individual gifts4 ,he says3 ,if any man speake?1 speak+ z x 7 oracles ( ,god2 if any man m9i/]e?1 m9i/]+ z ( ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplie?4 #dh4 ,x is highly ess5tial t ! ,*ur* obs]ve ?is doctr9e4 ,_h x be5 reg>d$ h]et(ore1 ! _w w\ld n h be5 fill$ ) anti-*ri/ian errors & deceptions4 ,= x fixes ! b\nds1 x sets ! m>k1 = all aspir+ *ur* memb]s1 h[ev] exalt$ _! (fice & gifts2 ! limits ( ^! !y mu/ n transc5d4 #di4 ,! apo/le classifies ,*ur* gov]nm5t 9 two divisions3 tea*+1 or m9i/]+ ! ,^w2 & hold+ (fice & fulfill+ its duties 9 accordance ) ! tea*+s ( ! ,^w4 ,9 bo? cases1 he tells u1 we are to take he$ t we are n actuat$ by our own ideas & pleasures2 our tea*+ & rul+ mu/ ev] be ,god's ,^w & "w or (fice4 #ej4 ,! work+s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* are n ! same z ! processes ( civil gov]nm5t4 ,!y are unlike ! op]ations t h to d ) outw>d ?+s1 ) temporal possessions4 ,9 ! latt] case m5 are guid$ by _! own und]/&+4 ,at ! dictates ( _! own reason d !y rule1 in/itut+ laws & regulations1 & prohibit+1 receiv+ & di/ribut+ accord+ to ^? regulations4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* we h a spiritual gov]nm5t ( ! consci5ce1 an effect+ ( ob$i5ce 9 ,god's sight4 ,:atev] is spok5 or taught1 promis$ or done1 we may be assur$1 w avail & /& be=e ,god2 inde$1 we may "k x has orig9 ) him1 :]eby we are ju/ifi$ 9 decl>+3 ,god himself utt]$ ! comm& or p]=m$ ! "w2 = 9 u1 8 tab]nacles :]e he lives & rules1 ess5tially he1 z rightful ,ma/] 9 ! h\se1 comm&s & p]=ms all1 ?\gh employ+ ! in/rum5tality ( m5's lips & h&s4 ,,assurance ,,( ,,pure ,,doctr9e ,,ess5tial4 #ea4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 !re=e1 x is necess>y t bo? prea*]s & he>]s take he$ to doctr9e & h cle>1 unmi/akable evid5ce t :at !y embrace is really ! true ,^w ( ,god reveal$ f heav52 ! doctr9e giv5 to ! holy & primitive fa!rs1 prophets & apo/les2 ! doctr9e ,*ri/ himself confirm$ & comm&$ to be taught4 ,we are n p]mitt$ to employ ! tea*+ dictat$ by any man's pleasure or fancy4 ,we may n adapt ! ,^w to m]e human k & reason4 ,we are n to trifle ) ! ,scriptures1 to juggle ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 z if x w\ld admit ( be+ expla9$ to suit ! p2 ( be+ twi/$1 di/5d$ & pat*$ to effect peace & agreem5t among m54 ,o!rwise1 !re w\ld be no sure1 p]man5t f\ndation :]eon ! consci5ce might rely4 #eb4 ,nor is x any m admissible = "o :o *ances to h an (fice ( great] influ5ce ?an o!rs1 :o is peculi>ly holy1 or :o is ( exalt$ _s & intellect--ev5 ?\gh he 7 an apo/le--to presume ^u 8 gifts & ! (fice & take au?ority to tea* accord+ to 8 own incl9ations1 requir+ 8 he>]s to accept unque/ion+ly 8 ^w & rely ^u x because :at he tea*es mu/ be "r4 ,b ?us ! ,pope 9 "t pa/ p]suad$ ! _w t because he occupi$ ! seat ( ! apo/les1 ! highe/ (fice1 & assembl$ ! c\ncils1 ! latt] c\ld n err1 & t !re=e all m5 are oblig$ to believe & obey :at !y resolve & confirm4 #ec4 ,?is !ory is oppos$ by ,pet]'s tea*+1 & all ! ,scriptures =bid m51 at ! p]il ( los+ et]nal salvation1 to rely on or respect anyone or anyone's gifts1 9 ! ?+s p]ta9+ to fai?4 ,! ,scriptures tea* r t we are to prove & judge all doctr9e by ! cle> & sure ,^w ( ,god giv5 u f heav5 & support$ by ! reliable1 concurr5t te/imony ( ! apo/les & ! ,*ur* f ! beg9n+4 ,paul1 by way ( d5\nc+ ! false tea*]s :o boa/$ ( be+ disciples ( em95t apo/les & reli$ ^u ! latt] & _! reputation1 pron\nc$ ?is s5t5ce 7,gal #a1 #h73 ,?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 %\ld prea* unto y any gospel o!r ?an t :i* we prea*$ unto y1 let him be ana!ma4 #ed4 ,simil>ly1 9 ! (fices or gov]nm5t ( ! ,*ur*1 !re mu/ fir/ be conv9c+ evid5ce t comm& & (fice are in/itut$ ( ,god4 ,no "o may be p]mitt$ to in/itute1 promise or d any?+ ( 8 own p[] or pleasure & compel m5 to reg>d x z div9e au?ority or z ess5tial to salvation1 simply because ( 8 appo9tm5t to (fice4 ,nev]!less1 ! ,pope1 by virtue ( 8 ecclesia/ical (fice1 und]took to dom9e] ov] all m51 to issue comm&s & in/itute laws & religi\s s]vices b9d+ ^u ev]yone4 ,he :o holds & w\ld ex]cise (fice 9 ! ,*ur* mu/ fir/ give cle> ,scripture pro( ( hav+ d]iv$ 8 (fice f ! au?ority ( ,god4 ,he mu/ be able to say3 ,i did n in/itute su* & su* a proce$+2 x is ( ,god4 ,!n !y :o comply may be assur$ !y are obey+1 n ! individual1 b ,god4 #ee4 ,= in/ance1 if 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s comm& ,i1 z a c>] ( s\ls1 or s]vant ( ! ,*ur*1 adm9i/] ! holy sacram5t or pron\nce absolution2 if ,i admoni%1 com=t1 reprove2 ,i c say3 ,t :i* ,i d1 ,i d n2 ,*ri/ p]=ms x4 ,= ,i act n ( my own design1 b 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( ,*ri/--to 8 injunction4 ,! ,pope & 8 adh]5ts _c make ! above ass]tion4 ,= !y p]v]t ! ord] & comm&m5t ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l :51 9 ! sacram5t1 !y )hold ! cup f ! laity1 & :5 !y *ange ! use ( ! sacram5t or mass1 mak+ x a sacrifice = ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,& ?us !y d also by innum]able o!r abom9ations 9 _! false wor%ip1 ?+s e/abli%$ )\t ,god's comm&1 inde$ contr>y !reto2 = in/ance1 ! invocation ( dead sa9ts1 & simil> idolatries1 introduc$ by ! ,pope "u cov] ( 8 (fice1 z if he _h ! p[] f ,*ri/ to in/itute & comm& su* ?+s4 ,,assurance ,,( ,,div9e ,,effici5cy ,,ess5tial4 #ef4 ,9 ! second place1 x is n en\gh t (fice & comm&m5t be ,god-appo9t$4 ,we 8 m9i/]s %\ld be consci\s--& ! p %\ld s be taught--t efficacy ( (fice is n ( human ef=t1 b is ,god's p[] & "w4 ,9 o!r words1 t :i* ! (fice 0 design$ to accompli% is n effective by virtue ( our spee* or action1 b by virtue ( ,god's comm&m5t & appo9tm5t4 ,he x is :o ord]s2 & himself w effectively op]ate ?r\gh t (fice :i* is ob$i5t to ,god's comm&4 ,= in/ance1 9 baptism1 ! ,"l's ,supp] & absolution1 we are n to be conc]n$ ab\t ! p]son adm9i/]+ ! sacram5ts or pron\nc+ absolution--:o he is1 h[ righte\s1 h[ holy1 h[ wor?y4 ,wor?9ess or unwor?9ess ( ei!r adm9i/]+ or receiv+ h& effects no?+2 all ! virtue lies 9 ,god's comm& & ord9ance4 #eg4 ,?is is ! explanation ( ,pet]'s phrase1 ! /r5g? or ability :i* ,god supplie?4 ,effect is produc$1 n ?r\gh man's p[]1 n 9 ob$i5ce to man's w2 b ?r\gh ! /r5g? ( ,god & because ( 8 ord]+4 ,no man has a "r presumptu\sly to boa/ 8 own p[] & ability effective1 z ! ,pope does 9 8 pret5sions ab\t keys & ecclesia/ical p[]4 ,"k t x is necess>y to ! efficacy ( y\r (fice & ! salut>y "* ( y\r "w or au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* t ,god himself give & ex]t ! influ5ce4 ,& t influ5ce is ex]t$ :51 z be=e said1 ,god's ,^w & te/imony are pres5t t ! m9i/ry 9 "q is comm&$1 or au?oriz$1 ( ,god4 #eh4 ,!re=e x is e>ne/ly enjo9$ t 9 ! ,*ur* no attempt %\ld be made by any individual to in/itute any ord] or p]=m any "w1 mu* or little1 great or small1 m]ely at ! prompt+ ( 8 own incl9ations or 9 ob$i5ce to ! advice ( any man4 ,let him :o w\ld tea* & "w be sure t 8 words & acts are really ( ,god--comm&$ by him4 ,until he is c]ta9 9 ?is respect1 let him ab&on 8 (fice--susp5d 8 m9i/ry2 let him engage 9 some?+ else = a "t4 ,nor %\ld we he> or believe any?+ pres5t$ to u t does n be> indisputable evid5ce ( be+ ! div9e ,^w1 or comm&4 ,= ,god w n p]mit mock]y ( himself 9 ! ?+s ( 8 own pr]ogative & on :i* dep5ds ! salvation ( s\ls2 = s\ls w be l$ to et]nal ru9 :]e ?is rule & comm& are disreg>d$4 ,t 9 all ?+s ,god may be glorifi$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ei4 ,"h is nam$ ! motive = all ef=t 9 ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,no "o may seek = nor ascribe to himself p[] & honor because ( 8 (fice & gifts4 ,p[] & glory belong only to ,god4 ,he himself calls 8 ,*ur*1 & rules1 sanctifies & pres]ves x ?r\gh 8 ,^w & 8 ,_s4 ,to ?is end he be/[s ^u u 8 gifts4 ,& all is done purely ( grace1 :olly = ! sake ( 8 belov$ ,son1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,!re=e1 9 return = ! favor & ineffable goodness be/[$ ^u u reg>dless ( our m]its1 we ought to ?ank & praise ,god1 direct+ all our ef=ts to ! recognition & glory ( 8 "n4 ,p5teco/ ,text3 ,acts #b1 #a-ac4 #a ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 n[ come1 !y 7 all toge!r 9 "o place4 #b ,& sudd5ly !re came f heav5 a s\nd z ( ! ru%+ ( a mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 #c ,& !re appe>$ unto !m tongues p>t+ asund]1 l z ( fire2 & x sat ^u ea* "o ( !m4 #d ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & began to speak ) o!r tongues1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 #e ,n[ !re 7 dwell+ at ,j]usalem ,jews1 dev\t m51 f e nation "u heav54 #f ,& :5 ?is s\nd 0 he>d1 ! multitude came toge!r1 & 7 conf\nd$1 because t e man he>d !m speak+ 9 8 own language4 #g ,& !y 7 all amaz$ & m>vell$1 say+1 ,behold1 are n all ^! t speak ,galilans8 #h ,& h[ he> we1 e man 9 our own language :]e9 we 7 born8 #i ,p>?ians & ,m$es & ,elamites1 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia1 9 ,juda & ,capadocia1 9 ,pontus & ,asia1 #aj 9 ,phrygia & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt & ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & soj\rn]s f ,rome1 bo? ,jews & proselytes1 #aa ,cretans & ,arabians1 we he> !m speak+ 9 our tongues ! mighty works ( ,god4 #ab ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 & 7 p]plex$1 say+ "o to ano!r4 ,:at meane? ?is8 #ac ,b o!rs mock+ said1 ,!y are fill$ ) new w9e4 ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #a4 ,! hi/orical facts ( ?is day1 z well z ! beautiful s]mon ! ,holy ,_s deliv]$ ?r\gh ! apo/le ,pet]1 :i* might appropriately be fully treat$ at ?is "t1 we %all leave = ! special s]mons on ! v>i\s fe/ivals ( ! ye>4 ,= ! pres5t we w b briefly speak ( ! occasion ( ?is fe/ival1 & ( ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #b4 ,! fe/ival we call ,p5teco/ _h orig9 z foll[s3 ,:5 ,god 0 ab\t to lead ! *ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt1 he p]mitt$ !m to celebrate ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] on ! night ( _! dep>ture2 & comm&$ !m on e annual recurr5ce ( ! season to obs]ve ! same fea/ 9 commemoration ( _! lib]ation f bondage & _! dep>ture f ,egypt4 ,fifty days lat]1 9 _! j\rney ?r\gh ! wild]ness1 !y arriv$ at ,m\nt ,s9ai4 ,!re ,god gave !m ! ,law1 ?r\gh ,moses2 & !re !y 7 comm&$ to obs]ve annually1 9 commemoration ( t giv+ ( ! ,law1 ! fiftie? day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,h5ce ! "n ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 ! ^w ,p5teco/ com+ f ! ,greek ,p5teco/e1 or fiftie? day4 ,our ,saxons1 r m 9 con=mity to ! ,greek1 use ! ^w ,pf+/54 ,s we h x "h ( ,luke3 ,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 n[ come1 or fully come--:5 ! ,jews _h prop]ly commemorat$ ! giv+ ( ! ,law ( ,god on ,m\nt ,s9ai--! ,holy ,_s came1 9 accordance ) ,*ri/'s promise1 & gave !m a new law4 ,we n[ celebrate ?is fea/1 n because ( ! old hi/orical ev5t1 b because ( ! new "o--! s5d+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is 9 ord]1 !n1 to give a little in/ruction conc]n+ ! diff]5ce betwe5 our ,p5teco/ & t ( ! ,jews4 ,,lit]al ,,law ,,& ,,spiritual ,,law4 #c4 ,! occasion ( ! ,jews' obs]vance 0 ! giv+ ( ! lit]al law2 b x is ours to celebrate ! giv+ ( ! spiritual law4 ,to pres5t ! po9t m cle>ly1 we cite ,paul's di/9ction ( ! two cov5ants4 #b ,cor #c1 #f4 ,& ^! two cov5ants respectively relate to two k9ds ( p4 #d4 ,fir/1 !re is ! writt5 law comm&$ ( ,god & compos$ ( writt5 words4 ,x is /yl$ writt5 or lit]al because x goes no f>!r & does n ent] ! he>t1 nor are !re any result+ works o!r ?an hypocritical & extort$ ones4 ,consi/+ only ( lett]s--a writt5 law--x is :olly dead4 ,its prov9ce be+ to kill1 x rul$ a dead p4 ,) dead he>ts m5 c\ld n s9c]ely obs]ve ! comm&m5ts ( ,god4 ,7 e individual left to d z he pleas$1 be+ un9flu5c$ by fe>1 n "o w\ld be f\nd *oos+ to be controll$ by ! ,law4 ,unque/ionably1 human nature is consci\s ( ! fact t :ile x pref]s to foll[ its own incl9ations x is impell$ to d o!rwise2 = x reasons3 ,if ,i obs]ve n ,god's comm&m5ts1 he w puni% me1 ca/+ me into hell4 ,?us our nature is consci\s ( obey+ unwill+ly & contr>y to desire4 ,because ( ! puni%m5t m5 fe>1 !y soon become enemies to ,god2 !y feel !mselves s9n]s1 unable to /& be=e ,god1 & consequ5tly n acceptable to him4 ,inde$1 !y w\ld r !re 7 no ,god4 ,su* enmity to ,god rema9s p]si/5tly 9 ! he>t1 h[ev] beautifully nature may adorn itself outw>dly4 ,we see1 !re=e1 h[ ! ,law1 s long z x consi/s m]ely ( writt5 words1 c make no "o righte\s1 c ent] no he>t4 ,^u ?is topic we h else:]e prea*$ & writt5 at l5g?4 #e4 ,! o!r law is spiritual2 n writt5 ) ink & p51 nor utt]$ by lips z ,moses read f ! tables ( /one4 ,we le>n f ! hi/orical record ( ! ev5t t ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ f heav5 & fill$ all ! assembl$ multitude1 & !y appe>$ ) p>t+1 fi]y tongues & prea*$ s unlike !y 7 wont to d t all m5 7 fill$ ) amazem5t4 ,! ,_s came p\r+ into _! he>ts1 mak+ !m diff]5t be+s1 mak+ !m creatures :o lov$ & will+ly obey$ ,god4 ,?is *ange 0 simply ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s himself1 8 "w 9 ! he>t4 ,he wrote 9 ^? he>ts 8 pure & fi]y flame re/or+ !m to life & caus+ !m to respond ) fi]y tongues & effici5t h&s4 ,!y became new creatures1 aw>e ( possess+ altoge!r diff]5t m9ds & diff]5t t5d5cies4 ,!n all 0 life & light2 und]/&+1 w & he>t burn$ & delight$ 9 :atev] 0 acceptable to ,god4 ,su* is ! true di/9ction betwe5 ! writt5 law ( ,god & ! spiritual4 ,h]e9 we p]ceive :at is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,! ,,(fice ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 #f4 ,f ?is we %\ld le>n :at is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,*ur*1 & h[ or by :at means he is receiv$ 9 ! he>t & works !re4 ,9 "t pa/ x 0 prea*$ t he m]ely endorses :at ! c\ncils conclude & ! ,pope e/abli%es 9 ! ,spiritless papal ,*ur*4 ,! fact is1 h[ev]1 ! do+s ( ,pope & c\ncils are m]e outw>d matt]s2 !y relate to ext]nal comm&s & gov]nm5t4 ,! above !ory is1 !re=e1 :olly inconsi/5t & p]v]se4 ,( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,papi/s make a dead1 writt5 law1 :5 x is really a liv+1 spiritual law4 ,?us !y r5d] ! ,holy ,_s a ,moses1 & 8 words m]e human prattle4 ,x is all due to ignorance ( ! "* ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ( ! purpose ( 8 com+ & ! nature ( 8 (fice4 ,!re=e1 let u le>n & firmly grasp ^? ?+s & be able rightly to di/+ui% ! ,_s's (fice4 #g4 ,obs]ve "h1 ! ,holy ,_s desc5ds & fills ! he>ts ( ! disciples sitt+ 9 fe> & sorr[4 ,he r5d]s _! tongues fi]y & clov51 & inflames !m ) love unto boldness 9 prea*+ ,*ri/--unto free & fe>less utt]ance4 ,pla9ly1 !n1 x is n ! (fice ( ! ,_s to write books or to in/itute laws4 ,he writes 9 ! he>ts ( m51 creat+ a new he>t1 s t man may rejoice be=e ,god1 fill$ ) love = him & ready1 9 consequ5ce1 to s]ve 8 fell[s gladly4 #h4 ,:at are ! means & process ! ,_s employs to *ange & r5ew ! he>t8 ,x is ?r\gh prea*+ ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 z ,*ri/ himself says 7,jn #ae1 #bf73 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all be> witness ( me4 ,z we h (t5 he>d1 ! ,gospel is ! message ,god w\ld h prea*$ _w-wide1 decl>+ to e individual t s9ce no man c ?r\gh ! ,law be made righte\s1 b mu/ r become m unrighte\s1 ,god s5t 8 own belov$ ,son to %$ 8 blood & die = our s9s1 f :i* s9s we c\ld n be releas$ by our own ef=t4 #i4 ,x is n en\gh simply t ,*ri/ be prea*$2 ! ,^w mu/ be believ$4 ,!re=e1 ,god s5ds ! ,holy ,_s to impress ! prea*+ ^u ! he>t--to make x inh]e & live !re94 ,unque/ionably1 ,*ri/ accompli%$ all--took away our s9s & ov]came e ob/acle1 enabl+ u to become1 ?r\gh him1 lords ov] all ?+s4 ,b ! treasure lies 9 a heap2 x is n ev]y:]e di/ribut$ & appli$4 ,be=e we c enjoy x1 ! ,holy ,_s come & communicate x to ! he>t1 enabl+ u to believe & say1 ,i too1 am "o :o %all h ! bless+4 ,to ev]yone :o he>s is grace (f]$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel2 to grace is he call$1 z ,*ri/ says 7,mt #aa1 #bh71 ,come unto me1 all ye t labor & are heavy lad51 etc4 #aj4 ,n[1 ) ! belief t ,god has come to our rescue & giv5 u ?is priceless bless+1 inevitably ! human he>t mu/ be fill$ ) joy & ) gratitude to ,god1 & mu/ exult+ly cry3 ,de> ,fa!r1 s9ce x is ?y w to manife/ t[>d me inexpressible love & fidelity1 ,i w love !e s9c]ely1 & will+ly d :at is pleas+ to !e4 ,! believ+ he>t nev] sees ,god ) jeal\s eye4 ,x does n fe> be+ ca/ into hell z x did be=e ! ,holy ,_s came1 :5 x 0 consci\s ( no love1 no goodness1 no fai?fulness1 on ,god's "p1 b only wra? & displeasure4 ,b once let ! ,holy ,_s impress ! he>t ) ! fact ( ,god's good w & graci\sness t[>ds x1 & ! result+ joy & confid5ce w impel x to d & suff] = ,god's sake :atev] necessity dem&s4 #aa4 ,let u1 !n1 le>n to recognize ! ,holy ,_s--to "k t 8 mission is to pres5t to u ! priceless ,*ri/ & all 8 bless+s2 to reveal !m to u ?r\gh ! ,gospel & apply !m to ! he>t1 mak+ !m ours4 ,:5 our he>ts are s5sible ( ?is "w ( ! ,_s1 naturally we are compell$ to say3 ,if our works avail naught1 & ! ,holy ,_s alone mu/ accompli% our salvation1 !n :y burd5 ourselves ) works & laws8 ,by ! doctr9e ( ! ,_s1 all human works & laws are exclud$1 ev5 ! laws ( ,moses4 ,! ,holy ,_s's in/ruction is sup]ior to t ( all books4 ,! ,_s-taught individual und]/&s ! ,scriptures bett] ?an does he :o is occupi$ solely ) ! ,law4 #ab4 ,h5ce1 our only use = books is to /r5g!n our fai? & to %[ o!rs writt5 te/imony to ! ,_s's tea*+4 ,= we may n keep our fai? to ourselves1 b mu/ let x %9e out2 & to e/abli% x ! ,scriptures are necess>y4 ,be c>eful1 !re=e1 n to reg>d ! ,holy ,_s z a ,law-mak]1 b z proclaim+ to y\r he>t ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ & sett+ y s free f ! lit]al law t n a lett] ( x rema9s1 except z a m$ium = prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,,believ]s ,,mu/ ,,yet ,,resi/ ,,s94 #ac4 ,"h we %\ld be intellig5t & "k t 9 "o s5se all is n accompli%$ :5 ! ,holy ,_s is receiv$4 ,! possessor ( ! ,_s is n at once entirely p]fect1 pure 9 all respects1 no m s5sible ( ! ,law & ( s94 ,we d n prea* ! doctr9e t ! ,_s's (fice is "o ( complete accompli%m5t1 b r t x is progressive2 he op]ates cont9u\sly & increas+ly4 ,h5ce1 !re is n to be f\nd an individual p]fect 9 righte\sness & happ9ess1 devoid ( s9 & sorr[1 ev] s]v+ all m5 ) pleasure4 ,! ,scriptures make pla9 ! ,holy ,_s's (fice--to lib]ate f s9 & t]ror4 ,b ! "w is n !n complete4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/1 9 "s measure1 /ill feel s9 9 8 he>t & exp]i5ce ! t]rors ( dea?2 he is affect$ by :atev] di/urbs o!r s9n]s4 ,:ile unbeliev]s are s deep 9 _! s9s z to be indiff]5t1 believ]s are ke5ly consci\s ( !irs2 b ,*ri/ians are support$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o consoles & /r5g!ns till 8 "w is fully accompli%$4 ,x is t]m9at$ :5 !y no long] feel _! s9s4 #ad4 ,s ,i say we mu/ be prud5t2 we mu/ take he$ we d n arrogantly & presumptu\sly boa/ possession ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z d c]ta9 pr\d fanatics4 ,! dang] is 9 becom+ too secure1 9 imag9+ ourselves p]fect 9 all respects4 ,! pi\s ,*ri/ian is /ill fle% & blood l o!r m52 he b /rives to resi/ evil lu/s & o!r s9s1 & is unwill+ly s5sible ( evil desires4 ,b he :o is n a ,*ri/ian is c>elessly secure1 :olly unconc]n$ ab\t 8 s9s4 #ae4 ,x is ( no significance t we feel evil lu/s1 provid$ we endeavor to resi/ !m4 ,"o mu/ n g by 8 feel+s & consid] himself lo/ if he h s9ful desires4 ,at ! same "t he mu/1 s long z life la/s1 cont5d ) ! s9s he p]ceives 9 himself4 ,he mu/ unceas+ly groan to be reliev$ ( !m1 & mu/ p]mit ! ,holy ,_s to op]ate 9 him4 ,!re is 9 believ]s cont9ual groan+ aft] hol9ess--groan+ too deep = expression1 z ,paul says 9 ,romans #h1 #bf4 ,b ,*ri/ians h a bless$ li/5]--! ,holy ,_s himself4 ,he readily p]ceives s9c]e long+ aft] purity1 & s5ds ! consci5ce div9e com=t4 ,!re w ev] be 9 u m+l$ purity & imp]fection2 we mu/ be consci\s bo? ( ! ,holy ,_s's pres5ce & ( our own s9s--our imp]fections4 ,we are l ! sick man 9 ! h&s ( ! physician :o is to re/ore him to heal?4 ,let no "o ?9k3 ,"h is a man :o possesses ! ,holy ,_s2 consequ5tly he mu/ be p]fectly /rong1 hav+ no imp]fections & p]=m+ only wor?y works4 ,no1 ?9k n s2 = s long z we live 9 ! fle% "h on e>?1 we _c atta9 su* a degree ( p]fection z to be :olly free f weakness & faults4 ,! holy apo/les !mselves (t5 lam5t$ _! temptations & sorr[s4 ,_! feel+s conceal$ f !m ! ,holy ,_s's pres5ce1 ?\gh !y 7 aw>e ( 8 /r5g!n+ & su/a9+ p[] 9 _! temptations1 a p[] convey$ ?r\gh ! ,^w & ?r\gh fai?4 #af4 ,! ,holy ,_s is giv5 only to ! anxi\s & di/ress$ he>t4 ,only !re9 c ! ,gospel pr(it u & produce fruit4 ,! gift is too sublime & noble = ,god to ca/ x be=e dogs & sw9e1 :o1 :5 by *ance !y he> ! prea*$ message1 dev\r x )\t kn[+ to :at !y d viol5ce4 ,! he>t mu/ recognize & feel its wret*$ness & its inability to extricate itself4 ,be=e ! ,holy ,_s c come to ! rescue1 !re mu/ be a /ruggle 9 ! he>t4 ,let no "o imag9e he w receive ! ,_s 9 any o!r way4 #ag4 ,we see ?is tru? illu/rat$ 9 ! n>rative "h4 ,! belov$ disciples 7 fill$ ) fe> & t]ror4 ,!y 7 disconsolate & disc\rag$1 & sunk 9 unbelief & despair4 ,only ) great difficulty & ef=t did ,*ri/ raise !m aga94 ,yet _! only fail+ 0 _! fa9!>t$ness2 !y fe>$ ! heav5s w\ld fall ^u !m4 ,ev5 ! ,"l himself c\ld sc>ce com=t !m until he said3 ,! ,holy ,_s %all desc5d ^u y f heav51 impress+ myself ^u y\r he>ts until y %all "k me &1 ?r\gh me1 ! ,fa!r4 ,!n w y\r he>ts be com=t$1 /r5g!n$ & fill$ ) joy4 ,& s 0 ! promise fulfill$ to !m on ?is day ( ,p5teco/4 ,lu!r's ,*ur* ,po/il conta9s no s]mons on ! epi/le selections = ,:it-,monday & ,:it-,tuesday4 ,p5teco/ ,monday ,text3 ,acts #b1 #ad-bh4 ,only ! text1 )\t a s]mon1 is pr9t$ 9 ! edition ( #aeei ( ,lu!r's works4 ,?is & ! foll[+ epi/le text are too long to consid] "h1 z !y conta9 s _m beautiful quotations f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* %\ld n be pass$ ov] too briefly4 ,h5ce _! discussion is res]v$ = _! prop] place4 ,p5teco/ ,tuesday ,text3 ,acts #b1 #bi-cf4