,! ,p]son & ,"w ( ,! ,holy ,_s ,z ,reveal$ 9 ! ,scriptures ,& 9 ,p]sonal ,exp]i5ce ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,torrey ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,new ,york1 ,*icago1 ,toronto1 ,london & ,ed9burgh ,copyright #aiaj1 by ,r4 ,a4 ,torrey ,,cont5ts ,*apt] ,i4 ,! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,di/9ction ( ! ,holy ,_s f ! ,fa!r & f ,8 ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,! ,subord9ation ( ! ,_s to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son4 ,*apt] ,v4 ,! ,p]son & ,"w ( ! ,holy ,_s z ,reveal$ 9 ,8 ,names4 ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,mat]ial ,univ]se4 ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,convict+ ! ,_w ( ,s91 ( ,righte\sness & ( ,judgm5t4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,be>+ ,witness to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,! ,reg5]at+ ,"w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,*apt] ,x4 ,! ,indwell+ ,_s ,fully & ,=ev] ,satisfy+4 ,*apt] ,,xi4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,sett+ ! ,believ] ,free ,f ! ,p[] ( ,indwell+ ,s94 ,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,=m+ ,*ri/ ,)9 ,u4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,br++ ,=? 9 ! ,believ] ,*ri/like ,graces ( ,"*4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,guid+ ! ,believ] ,into a ,life z a ,son4 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,be>+ ,witness to our ,son%ip4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,! ,holy ,_s z a ,tea*]4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,pray+1 ,return+ ,?anks1 ,wor%ipp+ 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,! ,holy ,_s ,s5d+ ,m5 ,=? to ,def9ite ,l9es ( ,"w4 ,*apt] ,,xix4 ,! ,holy ,_s & ! ,believ]'s ,body4 ,*apt] ,,xx4 ,! ,baptism ,) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,prophets & ,apo/les4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,! ,"w ( ! ,holy ,_s ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,footnotes ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,p]sonality ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,be=e "o c correctly und]/& ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he mu/ fir/ ( all "k ! ,_s ,himself4 ,a frequ5t s\rce ( error & fanaticism ab\t ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! attempt to /udy & und]/& ,8 "w )\t fir/ ( all com+ to "k ,him z a ,p]son4 ,x is ( ! highe/ importance f ! /&po9t ( wor%ip t we decide :e!r ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son1 wor?y to receive our adoration1 our fai?1 our love1 & our entire surr5d] to ,himself1 or :e!r x is simply an influ5ce emanat+ f ,god or a p[] or an illum9ation t ,god imp>ts to u4 ,if ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son1 & a ,div9e ,p]son1 & we d n "k ,him z su*1 !n we are robb+ a ,div9e ,be+ ( ! wor%ip & ! fai? & ! love & ! surr5d] to ,himself :i* are ,8 due4 ,x is also ( ! highe/ importance f ! practical /&po9t t we decide :e!r ! ,holy ,_s is m]ely "s my/]i\s & wond]ful p[] t we 9 our weakness & ignorance are someh[ to get hold ( & use1 or :e!r ! ,holy ,_s is a real ,p]son1 inf9itely holy1 inf9itely wise1 inf9itely mighty & inf9itely t5d] :o is to get hold ( & use u4 ,! =m] conception is utt]ly hea!ni%1 n ess5tially diff]5t f ! ?\ght ( ! ,african feti* wor%ipp] :o has 8 god :om he uses4 ,! latt] conception is sublime & ,*ri/ian4 ,if we ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s z s _m d z m]ely a p[] or influ5ce1 our con/ant ?\ght w be1 8,h[ c ,i get m ( ! ,holy ,_s10 b if we ?9k ( ,him 9 ! ,biblical way z a ,div9e ,p]son1 our ?\ght w r be1 8,h[ c ! ,holy ,_s h m ( me80 ,! conception ( ! ,holy ,_s z a ,div9e influ5ce or p[] t we are someh[ to get hold ( & use1 leads to self-exaltation & self-suffici5cy4 ,"o :o s ?9ks ( ! ,holy ,_s & :o at ! same "t imag9es t he has receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s w almo/ inevitably be full ( spiritual pride & /rut ab\t z if he belong$ to "s sup]ior ord] ( ,*ri/ians4 ,"o frequ5tly he>s su* p]sons say1 8,i am a ,holy ,gho/ man10 or 8,i am a ,holy ,gho/ woman40 ,b if we once grasp ! ?\ght t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son ( inf9ite maje/y1 glory & hol9ess & p[]1 :o 9 m>vell\s condesc5sion has come into our he>ts to make ,8 abode !re & take possession ( our lives & make use ( !m1 x w put u 9 ! du/ & keep u 9 ! du/4 ,i c ?9k ( no ?\ght m humbl+ or m ov]:elm+ ?an ! ?\ght t a p]son ( ,div9e maje/y & glory dwells 9 my he>t & is ready to use ev5 me4 ,x is ( ! highe/ importance f ! /&po9t ( exp]i5ce t we "k ! ,holy ,_s z a p]son4 ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 c te/ify to ! bless+ t has come into _! own lives z !y h come to "k ! ,holy ,_s1 n m]ely z a graci\s influ5ce 7emanat+1 x is true1 f ,god7 b z a real ,p]son1 j z real z ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself1 an ev]-pres5t1 lov+ ,fri5d & mighty ,help]1 :o is n only always by _! side b dwells 9 _! he>t e day & e h\r & :o is ready to und]take = !m 9 e em]g5cy ( life4 ,?\s&s ( m9i/]s1 ,*ri/ian work]s & ,*ri/ians 9 ! humble/ sph]es ( life h spok5 to me1 or writt5 to me1 ( ! complete trans=mation ( _! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce t came to !m :5 !y grasp$ ! ?\ght 7n m]ely 9 a !ological1 b 9 an exp]im5tal way7 t ! ,holy ,_s 0 a ,p]son & consequ5tly came to "k ,him4 ,!re are at lea/ f\r di/9ct l9es ( pro( 9 ! ,bible t ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son4 ,i4 ,all ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ics ( p]sonality are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,bible4 ,:at are ! di/9ctive *>act]i/ics1 or m>ks1 ( p]sonality8 ,k1 feel+ or emotion1 & w4 ,any entity t ?9ks & feels & wills is a p]son4 ,:5 we say t ! ,holy ,_s is a p]son1 !re are ^? :o und]/& u to mean t ! ,holy ,_s has h&s & feet & eyes & e>s & m\?1 & s on1 b ^! are n ! *>act]i/ics ( p]sonality b ( corporeity4 ,all ( ^! *>act]i/ics or m>ks ( p]sonality are repeat$ly ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts4 ,we read 9 #a ,cor4 ii4 #aj1 #aa1 8,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god40 ,"h k is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we are cle>ly taught t ! ,holy ,_s is n m]ely an influ5ce t illum9ates our m9ds to compreh5d ! tru? b a ,be+ :o ,himself kn[s ! tru?4 ,9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #aa1 we read1 8,b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w40 ,"h w is ascrib$ to ! ,_s & we are taught t ! ,holy ,_s is n a p[] t we get hold ( & use accord+ to our w b a ,p]son ( sov]eign maje/y1 :o uses u accord+ to ,8 w4 ,?is di/9ction is ( fundam5tal importance 9 our gett+ into "r relations ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is at ?is v po9t t _m hone/ seek]s aft] p[] & effici5cy 9 s]vice g a/ray4 ,!y are rea*+ out aft] & /ruggl+ to get possession ( "s my/]i\s & mighty p[] t !y c make use ( 9 _! "w accord+ to _! own w4 ,!y w nev] get possession ( ! p[] !y seek until !y come to recognize t !re is n "s ,div9e p[] = !m to get hold ( & use 9 _! bl9dness & ignorance b t !re is a ,p]son1 inf9itely wise1 z well z inf9itely mighty1 :o is will+ to take possession ( !m & use !m accord+ to ,8 own p]fect w4 ,:5 we /op to ?9k ( x1 we mu/ rejoice t !re is no ,div9e p[] t be+s s ignorant z we are1 s liable to err1 to get hold ( & use4 ,h[ appall+ might be ! results if !re 74 ,b :at a holy joy mu/ come into our he>ts :5 we grasp ! ?\ght t !re is a ,div9e ,p]son1 ,"o :o nev] errs1 :o is will+ to take possession ( u & imp>t to u su* gifts z ,he sees be/ & to use u accord+ to ,8 wise & lov+ w4 ,we read 9 ,rom4 viii4 #bg1 8,& ,he t se>*e? ! he>ts kn[e? :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 because ,he make? int]cession = ! sa9ts accord+ to ! w ( ,god40 ,9 ?is passage m9d is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,greek ^w translat$ 8m9d0 is a compreh5sive ^w1 includ+ ! ideas ( ?\ght1 feel+ & purpose4 ,x is ! same t is us$ 9 ,rom4 viii4 #g :]e we read t 8! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god3 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be40 ,s !n 9 ?is passage we h all ! di/9ctive m>ks ( p]sonality ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we f9d ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s br\ght out 9 a mo/ t\*+ & sugge/ive way 9 ,rom4 xv4 #cj1 8,n[ ,i besee* y1 bre?r51 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 & = ! love ( ! ,_s1 t ye /rive toge!r ) me 9 y\r pray]s to ,god = me40 ,"h we h 8love0 ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! read] w\ld d well to /op & pond] ^? five words1 8! love ( ! ,_s40 ,we dwell (t5 ^u ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,x is ! subject ( our daily & con/ant ?\ght4 ,we dwell (t5 ^u ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ! ,son4 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( call+ himself a ,*ri/ian :o pass$ a day )\t m$itat+ on ! love ( 8 ,savi\r1 b h[ (t5 h we m$itat$ ^u 8! love ( ! ,_s08 ,ea* day ( our lives1 if we are liv+ z ,*ri/ians ought1 we kneel d[n 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god ! ,fa!r & look up into ,8 face & say1 8,i ?ank ,!e1 ,fa!r1 = ,?y great love t l$ ,!e to give ,?9e only begott5 ,son to die ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y = me40 ,ea* day ( our lives we also look up into ! face ( our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & say1 8,oh1 ,?\ glori\s ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,?\ ,son ( ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e = ,?y great love t l$ ,!e n to c\nt x a ?+ to be grasp$ to be on equality ) ,god b to empty ,?yself & =sak+ all ! glory ( heav51 come d[n to e>? ) all its %ame & to take my s9s ^u ,?yself & die 9 my place ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y40 ,b h[ (t5 d we kneel & say to ! ,holy ,_s1 8,oh1 ,?\ et]nal & inf9ite ,_s ( ,god1 ,i ?ank ,!e = ,?y great love t l$ ,!e to come into ?is _w ( s9 & d>kness & to seek me out & to foll[ me s pati5tly until ,?\ did/ br+ me to see my utt] ru9 & ne$ ( a ,savi\r & to reveal to me my ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 z j ! ,savi\r :om ,i ne$40 ,yet we owe our salvation j z truly to ! love ( ! ,_s z we d to ! love ( ! ,fa!r & ! love ( ! ,son4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! love ( ,god ! ,fa!r look+ d[n ^u me 9 my utt] ru9 & provid+ a p]fect atonem5t = me 9 ! dea? ( ,8 own ,son on ! cross ( ,calv>y1 ,i w\ld h be5 9 hell to-day4 ,if x _h n be5 = ! love ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,^w ( ,god1 look+ ^u me 9 my utt] ru9 & 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,fa!r1 putt+ aside all ! glory ( heav5 = all ! %ame ( e>? & tak+ my place1 ! place ( ! curse1 ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y & p\r+ out ,8 life utt]ly = me1 ,i w\ld h be5 9 hell to-day4 ,b if x _h n be5 = ! love ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s5t by ! ,fa!r 9 answ] to ! pray] ( ! ,son 7,john xiv4 #af7 lead+ ,him to seek me out 9 my utt] bl9dness & ru9 & to foll[ me day aft] day1 week aft] week1 & ye> aft] ye>1 :5 ,i p]si/5tly turn$ a deaf e> to ,8 plead+s1 foll[+ me ?r\gh pa?s ( s9 :]e x mu/ h be5 agony = t holy ,"o to g1 until at la/ ,i li/5$ & ,he op5$ my eyes to see my utt] ru9 & !n reveal$ ,jesus to me z j ! ,savi\r t w\ld meet my e ne$ & !n enabl$ me to receive ?is ,jesus z my own ,savi\r2 if x _h n be5 = ?is pati5t1 long-suff]+1 nev]-tir+1 inf9itely-t5d] love ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i w\ld h be5 9 hell to-day4 ,oh1 ! ,holy ,_s is n m]ely an influ5ce or a p[] or an illum9ation b is a ,p]son j z real z ,god ! ,fa!r or ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son4 ,! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s comes out 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z truly z 9 ! ,new1 = we read 9 ,neh4 ix4 #bj1 8,?\ gave/ also ,?y good ,_s to in/ruct !m1 & )helde/ n ,?y manna f _! m\?1 & gave/ !m wat] = _! ?ir/40 ,"h bo? intellig5ce & goodness are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re are "s :o tell u t :ile x is true ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 x is n f\nd 9 ! ,old4 ,b x is c]ta9ly f\nd 9 ?is passage4 ,z a matt] ( c\rse1 ! doctr9e ( ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is n z fully develop$ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t z 9 ! ,new4 ,b ! doctr9e is !re4 ,!re is p]haps no passage 9 ! entire ,bible 9 :i* ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s comes out m t5d]ly & t\*+ly ?an 9 ,eph4 iv4 #cj1 8,& grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 :]eby ye are seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption40 ,"h grief is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is n a bl9d1 imp]sonal influ5ce or p[] t comes into our lives to illum9ate1 sanctify & emp[] !m4 ,no1 ,he is immeasurably m ?an t1 ,he is a holy ,p]son :o comes to dwell 9 our he>ts1 ,"o :o sees cle>ly e act we p]=m1 e ^w we speak1 e ?\ght we ent]ta91 ev5 ! mo/ fleet+ fancy t is all[$ to pass ?r\gh our m9ds2 & if !re is any?+ 9 act1 or ^w or de$ t is impure1 unholy1 unk9d1 selfi%1 mean1 petty or untrue1 ?is inf9itely holy ,"o is deeply griev$ by x4 ,i "k ( no ?\ght t w help "o m ?an ?is to lead a holy life & to walk s(tly 9 ! pres5ce ( ! holy ,"o4 ,h[ (t5 a "y man is kept back f yield+ to ! temptations t surr\nd "y manhood by ! ?\ght t if he %\ld yield to ! temptation t n[ assails him1 8 holy "m might he> ( x & w\ld be griev$ by x beyond expression4 ,h[ (t5 "s "y man has _h 8 h& ^u ! door ( "s place ( s9 t he is ab\t to ent] & ! ?\ght has come to him1 8,if ,i %\ld ent] !re1 my "m might he> ( x & x w\ld ne>ly kill h]10 & he has turn$ 8 back ^u t door & gone away to lead a pure life1 t he might n grieve 8 "m4 ,b !re is ,"o :o is holi] ?an any "m1 ,"o :o is m s5sitive aga9/ s9 ?an ! pure/ woman :o ev] walk$ ?is e>?1 & :o loves u z ev5 no "m ev] lov$1 & ?is ,"o dwells 9 our he>ts1 if we are really ,*ri/ians1 & ,he sees e act we d by day or "u cov] ( ! night2 ,he he>s e ^w we utt] 9 public or 9 private2 ,he sees e ?\ght we ent]ta91 ,he beholds e fancy & imag9ation t is p]mitt$ ev5 a mom5t>y lodgm5t 9 our m9d1 & if !re is any?+ unholy1 impure1 selfi%1 mean1 petty1 unk9d1 h>%1 unju/1 or 9 anywise evil 9 act or ^w or ?\ght or fancy1 ,he is griev$ by x4 ,if we w all[ ^? words1 8,grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god10 to s9k into our he>ts & become ! motto ( our lives1 !y w keep u f _m a s94 ,h[ (t5 "s ?\ght or fancy has knock$ = an entrance into my own m9d & 0 ab\t to f9d ent]ta9m5t :5 ! ?\ght has come1 8,! ,holy ,_s sees t ?\ght & w be griev$ by x0 & t ?\ght has gone4 ,,ii4 ,_m acts t only a ,p]son c p]=m are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if we d5y ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s1 _m passages ( ,scripture become mean+less & absurd4 ,= example1 we read 9 #a ,cor4 ii4 #aj1 8,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god40 ,?is passage sets be=e u ! ,holy ,_s1 n m]ely z an illum9ation :]eby we are enabl$ to grasp ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 b a ,p]son :o ,himself se>*es ! deep ?+s ( ,god & !n reveals to u ! preci\s discov]ies :i* ,he has made4 ,we read 9 ,rev4 ii4 #g1 8,he t ha? an e>1 let him he> :at ! ,_s sai? unto ! *ur*es2 ,to him t ov]come? w ,i give to eat ( ! tree ( life1 :i* is 9 ! mid/ ( ! p>adise ( ,god40 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s is set be=e u1 n m]ely z an imp]sonal enlight5m5t t comes to our m9d b a ,p]son :o speaks & out ( ! dep?s ( ,8 own wisdom1 :isp]s into ! e> ( ,8 li/5+ s]vant ! preci\s tru? ( ,god4 ,9 ,gal4 iv4 #f we read1 8,& because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z cry+ out 9 ! he>t ( ! individual believ]4 ,n m]ely a ,div9e influ5ce produc+ 9 our own he>ts ! assurance ( our son%ip b "o :o cries out 9 our he>ts1 :o be>s witness toge!r ) our _s t we are sons ( ,god4 7,see also ,rom4 viii4 #af47 ,! ,holy ,_s is also repres5t$ 9 ! ,scripture z "o :o prays4 ,we read 9 ,rom4 viii4 #bf1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& 9 l mann] ! ,_s also helpe? our infirmity2 = we "k n h[ to pray z we ought2 b ! ,_s ,himself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$40 ,x is pla9 f ?is passage t ! ,holy ,_s is n m]ely an influ5ce t moves u to pray1 n m]ely an illum9ation t tea*es u h[ to pray1 b a ,p]son :o ,himself prays 9 & ?r\gh u4 ,!re is wondr\s com=t 9 ! ?\ght t e true believ] has two ,div9e ,p]sons pray+ = him1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son :o 0 once ^u ?is e>?1 :o kn[s all ab\t our temptations1 :o c be t\*$ ) ! feel+ ( our infirmities & :o is n[ asc5d$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r & 9 t place ( au?ority & p[] ev] lives to make int]cession = u 7,heb4 vii4 #be2 #a ,john ii4 #a72 & ano!r ,p]son1 j z ,div9e z ,he1 :o walks by our side ea* day1 yes1 :o dwells 9 ! inn]mo/ dep?s ( our be+ & kn[s our ne$s1 ev5 z we d n "k !m ourselves1 & f ^! dep?s makes int]cession to ! ,fa!r = u4 ,! position ( ! believ] is inde$ "o ( p]fect security ) ^! two ,div9e ,p]sons pray+ = him4 ,we read aga9 9 ,john xv4 #bf1 8,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all te/ify ( ,me40 ,"h ! ,holy ,_s is set be=e u z a ,p]son :o gives ,8 te/imony to ,jesus ,*ri/1 n m]ely z an illum9ation t enables ! believ] to te/ify ( ,*ri/1 b a ,p]son :o ,himself te/ifies2 & a cle> di/9ction is drawn 9 ?is & ! foll[+ v]se betwe5 ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! te/imony ( ! believ] to :om ,he has borne ,8 witness1 = we read 9 ! next v]se1 8,& ye also %all be> witness because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+40 ,s !re are two witnesses1 ! ,holy ,_s be>+ witness to ! believ] & ! believ] be>+ witness to ! _w4 ,! ,holy ,_s is also spok5 ( z a tea*]4 ,we read 9 ,john xiv4 #bf1 8,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40 ,& 9 a simil> way1 we read 9 ,john xvi4 #ab-ad1 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he w guide y into all tru?3 = ,he %all n speak ( ,himself2 b :atsoev] ,he %all he>1 t %all ,he speak3 & ,he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify ,me3 = ,he %all receive ( ,m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y40 ,& 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,neh4 ix4 #bj1 8,?\ gave/ also ,?y good ,_s to in/ruct !m40 ,9 all ^! passages x is p]fectly cle> t ! ,holy ,_s is n a m]e illum9ation t enables u to appreh5d ! tru?1 b a ,p]son :o comes to u to tea* u day by day ! tru? ( ,god4 ,x is ! privilege ( ! humble/ believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ n m]ely to h 8 m9d illum9$ to compreh5d ! tru? ( ,god1 b to h a ,div9e ,tea*] to daily tea* him ! tru? he ne$s to "k 7cf4 #a ,john ii4 #bj1 #bg74 ,! ,holy ,_s is also repres5t$ z ! ,lead] & ,guide ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we read 9 ,rom4 viii4 #ad1 8,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god !y are ! sons ( ,god40 ,he is n m]ely an influ5ce t enables u to see ! way t ,god w\ld h u g1 nor m]ely a p[] t gives u /r5g? to g t way1 b a ,p]son :o takes u by ! h& & g5tly leads u on 9 ! pa?s 9 :i* ,god w\ld h u walk4 ,! ,holy ,_s is also repres5t$ z a ,p]son :o has au?ority to comm& m5 9 _! s]vice ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we read ( ! ,apo/le ,paul & 8 companions 9 ,acts xvi4 #f1 #g1 8,n[ :5 !y _h gone ?r\gh\t ,phrygia & ! region ( ,galatia1 & 7 =bidd5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to prea* ! ,^w 9 ,asia1 aft] !y 7 come to ,mysia1 !y assay$ to g into ,bi?ynia3 b ! ,_s suff]$ !m n40 ,"h x is a ,p]son :o takes ! direction ( ! conduct ( ,paul & 8 companions & a ,p]son ^: au?ority !y recogniz$ & to :om !y in/antly submit4 ,fur!r /ill ?an ?is ! ,holy ,_s is repres5t$ z ! ,"o :o is ! supreme au?ority 9 ! *ur*1 :o calls m5 to "w & appo9ts !m to (fice4 ,we read 9 ,acts xiii4 #b1 8,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate ,me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]e unto ,i h call$ !m40 ,& 9 ,acts xx4 #bh1 8,take he$ !re=e unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 ov] ! :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ ha? made y ov]se]s1 to fe$ ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* ,he ha? pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood40 ,!re c be no d\bt to a c&id seek] aft] tru? t x is a ,p]son1 & a p]son ( ,div9e maje/y & sov]eignty1 :o is "h set be=e u4 ,f all ! passages "h quot$1 x is evid5t t _m acts t only a p]son c p]=m are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,iii4 ,an (fice is pr$icat$ ( ! ,holy ,_s t c only be pr$icat$ ( a p]son4 ,our ,savi\r says 9 ,john xiv4 #af1 #ag1 8,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y =ev]2 ,ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?3 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him3 b ye "k ,him2 = ,he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y40 ,our ,"l _h ann\nc$ to ! disciples t ,he 0 ab\t to leave !m4 ,an awful s5se ( desolation took possession ( !m4 ,sorr[ fill$ _! he>ts 7,john xvi4 #f7 at ! contemplation ( _! lonel9ess & absolute helplessness :5 ,jesus %\ld ?us leave !m alone4 ,to com=t !m ! ,"l tells !m t !y %all n be left alone1 t 9 leav+ !m ,he 0 go+ to ! ,fa!r & t ,he w\ld pray ! ,fa!r & ,he w\ld give !m ano!r ,com=t] to take ! place ( ,himself dur+ ,8 abs5ce4 ,is x possible t ,jesus ,*ri/ c\ld h us$ su* language if ! o!r ,com=t] :o 0 com+ to take ,8 place 0 only an imp]sonal influ5ce or p[]8 ,/ill m1 is x possible t ,jesus c\ld h said z ,he did 9 ,john xvi4 #g1 8,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?3 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y10 if ?is ,com=t] :om ,he 0 to s5d 0 simply an imp]sonal influ5ce or p[]8 ,no1 "o ,div9e ,p]son 0 go+1 ano!r ,p]son j z ,div9e 0 com+ to take ,8 place1 & x 0 exp$i5t = ! disciples t ! ,"o g to repres5t !m be=e ! ,fa!r1 = ano!r j z ,div9e & suffici5t 0 com+ to take ,8 place4 ,?is promise ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ( ! com+ ( ! o!r ,com=t] & ( ,8 abid+ ) u is ! greate/ & be/ ( all = ! pres5t disp5sation4 ,?is is ! promise ( ! ,fa!r 7,acts i4 #d71 ! promise ( promises4 ,we %all take x up aga9 :5 we come to /udy ! names ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,iv4 ,a treatm5t is pr$icat$ to ! ,holy ,_s t c\ld only be pr$icat$ ( a ,p]son4 ,we read 9 ,isa4 lxiii4 #aj1 ,r4 ,v41 8,b !y rebell$ & griev$ ,8 ,holy ,_s3 !re=e ,he 0 turn$ to be _! enemy1 & ,he f\ght aga9/ !m40 ,"h we are told t ! ,holy ,_s is rebell$ aga9/ & griev$ 7cf4 ,eph4 iv4 #cj74 ,only a p]son c be rebell$ aga9/ & only a p]son ( au?ority4 ,only a p]son c be griev$4 ,y _c grieve a m]e influ5ce or p[]4 ,9 ,heb4 x4 #bi1 we read1 8,( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 und]foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace80 ,"h we are told t ! ,holy ,_s is 8done despite unto0 78treat$ ) contumely0--,?ay]'s ,greek-,engli% ,lexicon ( ! ,new ,te/am5t74 ,!re is b "o k9d ( entity 9 ! univ]se t c be treat$ ) contumely 7or insult$7 & t is a p]son4 ,x is absurd to ?9k ( treat+ an influ5ce or a p[] or any k9d ( be+ except a p]son ) contumely4 ,we read aga9 9 ,acts v4 #c1 8,b ,pet] said1 ,ananias1 :y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&80 ,"h we h ! ,holy ,_s repres5t$ z "o :o c be li$ to4 ,"o _c lie to any?+ b a p]son4 ,9 ,matt4 xii4 #ca1 #cb1 we read1 8,:]e=e ,i say unto y1 ,all mann] ( s9 & blasphemy %all be =giv5 unto m53 b ! blasphemy aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/ %all n be =giv5 unto m54 ,& :osoev] speake? a ^w aga9/ ! ,son ( man1 x %all be =giv5 him3 b :osoev] speake? aga9/ ! ,holy ,gho/1 x %all n be =giv5 him1 nei!r 9 ?is _w1 nei!r 9 ! _w to come40 ,"h we are told t ! ,holy ,_s is blasphem$ aga9/4 ,x is impossible to blaspheme any?+ b a p]son4 ,if ! ,holy ,_s is n a p]son1 x c]ta9ly _c be a m s]i\s & decisive s9 to blaspheme ,him ?an x is to blaspheme ! ,son ( man1 our ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,"h !n we h f\r di/9ctive & decisive l9es ( pro( t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,p]son4 ,!oretically mo/ ( u believe ?is b d we1 9 our real ?\ght ( ,him & 9 our practical attitude t[>ds ,him treat ,him z if ,he 7 inde$ a ,p]son8 ,at ! close ( an address on ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s at a ,bible conf]5ce "s ye>s ago1 "o :o _h be5 a *ur*-memb] _m ye>s1 a memb] ( "o ( ! mo/ or?odox ( our mod]n d5om9ations1 said to me1 8,i nev] ?\ght ( ,x be=e z a ,p]son40 ,d\btless ?is ,*ri/ian woman _h (t5 sung3 8,praise ,god f :om all bless+s fl[1 ,praise ,him all creatures "h bel[1 ,praise ,him above1 ye heav5ly ho/1 ,praise ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/40 ,d\btless %e _h (t5 sung3 8,glory be to ! ,fa!r1 & to ! ,son1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,z x 0 9 ! beg9n+1 is n[1 & ev] %all be1 ,_w )\t end1 ,am540 ,b x is "o ?+ to s+ words2 x is q ano!r ?+ to realize ! mean+ ( :at we s+4 ,if ?is ,*ri/ian woman _h be5 que/ion$ 9 reg>d to h] doctr9e1 %e w\ld d\btless h said t %e believ$ t !re 7 ?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,godhead1 ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s1 b a !ological confession is "o ?+1 a practical realization ( ! tru? we confess is q ano!r4 ,s ! "q is altoge!r necess>y1 no matt] h[ or?odox y may be 9 y\r cre$al /atem5ts1 ,d y reg>d ! ,holy ,_s z inde$ z real a ,p]son z ,jesus ,*ri/1 z lov+ & wise & /rong1 z wor?y ( y\r confid5ce & love & surr5d] z ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself8 ,! ,holy ,_s came into ?is _w to be to ! disciples ( our ,"l aft] ,8 dep>ture1 & to u1 :at ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 to !m dur+ ! days ( ,8 p]sonal companion%ip ) !m 7,john xiv4 #af1 #ag74 ,is ,he t to y8 ,d y "k ,him8 ,e week 9 y\r life y he> ! apo/olic b5$iction1 8,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! love ( ,god & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/ be ) y all0 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #ad71 b :ile y he> x1 d y take 9 ! significance ( x8 ,d y "k ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! fell[%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! p>tn]%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! comrade%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,! intimate p]sonal fri5d%ip ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,h]e9 lies ! :ole secret ( a real ,*ri/ian life1 a life ( lib]ty & joy & p[] & fullness4 ,to h z "o's ev]-pres5t ,fri5d1 & to be consci\s t "o has z 8 ev]-pres5t ,fri5d1 ! ,holy ,_s & to surr5d] "o's life 9 all its dep>tm5ts entirely to ,8 control1 ?is is true ,*ri/ian liv+4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s is z di/9ctive ( ! religion t ,jesus taught z ! doctr9es ( ! ,deity & ! atonem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,b x is n en\gh to believe ! doctr9e--"o mu/ "k ! ,holy ,_s ,himself4 ,! :ole purpose ( ?is *apt] 7,god help me to say x rev]5tly7 is to introduce y to my ,fri5d1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,deity ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,9 ! prec$+ *apt] we h se5 cle>ly t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,p]son4 ,b :at sort ( a ,p]son is ,he8 ,is ,he a f9ite p]son or an inf9ite p]son8 ,is ,he ,god8 ,?is "q also is pla9ly answ]$ 9 ! ,bible4 ,!re are 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts five di/9ct & decisive l9es ( pro( ( ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i4 ,ea* ( ! f\r di/9ctively ,div9e attributes is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at are ! di/9ctively ,div9e attributes8 ,et]nity1 omnipres5ce1 omnisci5ce & omnipot5ce4 ,all ( ^! are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,bible4 ,we f9d et]nity ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,heb4 ix4 #ad1 8,h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god80 ,omnipres5ce is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,ps4 cxxxix4 #g-aj1 8,:i!r %all ,i g f ,?y ,_s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ,?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ,?\ art !re3 if ,i make my b$ 9 hell1 behold1 ,?\ art !re4 ,if ,i take ! w+s ( ! morn+1 & dwell 9 ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! sea2 ev5 !re %all ,?y h& lead me1 & ,?y "r h& %all hold me40 ,omnisci5ce is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 sev]al passages4 ,= example1 we read 9 #a ,cor4 ii4 #aj1 #aa1 8,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god40 ,aga9 9 ,john xiv4 #bf1 8,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40 ,/ill fur!r we read 9 ,john xvi4 #ab1 #ac1 ,r4 ,v41 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru? is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come40 ,we f9d omnipot5ce ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,luke i4 #ce1 8,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e1 & ! p[] ( ! ,highe/ %all ov]%ad[ !e3 !re=e also t holy ?+ :i* %all be born ( !e %all be call$ ! ,son ( ,god40 ,,ii4 ,?ree di/9ctively ,div9e works are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 we ?9k ( ,god & ,8 "w1 ! fir/ "w ( :i* we always ?9k is t ( creation4 ,9 ! ,scriptures creation is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,job xxxiii4 #d1 8,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life40 ,we read /ill aga9 9 ,ps4 civ4 #cj1 8,?\ s5de/ =? ,?y ,_s1 !y are creat$3 & ,?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?40 ,9 connection ) ! description ( creation 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis1 ! activity ( ! ,_s is ref]r$ to 7,g54 i4 #a-c74 ,! imp>tation ( life is also a ,div9e "w & ?is is ascrib$ 9 ! ,scriptures to ! ,holy ,_s1 ,we read 9 ,john vi4 #f1 ,a4 ,r4 ,v41 8,x is ! ,_s t give? life3 ! fle% pr(ite? no?+40 ,we read also 9 ,rom4 viii4 #aa1 8,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y40 ,9 ! description ( ! creation ( man 9 ,g54 ii4 #g1 x is ! brea? ( ,god1 t is ! ,holy ,_s1 :o imp>ts life to man1 & man becomes a liv+ s\l4 ,! exact words are1 8,& ! ,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l40 ,! ,greek ^w :i* is r5d]$ 8_s0 means 8brea?0 & ?\gh ! ,holy ,_s z a ,p]son does n come out di/9ctly 9 ?is e>ly ref]5ce to ,him 9 ,g54 ii4 #g1 nev]!less1 ?is passage int]pret$ 9 ! light ( ! full] revelation ( ! ,new ,te/am5t cle>ly ref]s to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! au?or%ip ( ,div9e prophecies is also ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 #b ,pet4 i4 #ba1 ,r4 ,v41 8,= no prophecy ev] came by ! w ( man3 b m5 spake f ,god1 be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,ev5 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !re is a ref]5ce to ! ,holy ,_s z ! au?or ( prophecy4 ,we read 9 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #b1 #c1 8! ,_s ( ! ,,"l spake by me1 & ,8 ^w 0 9 my tongue4 ,! ,god ( ,israel said1 ! ,rock ( ,israel spake to me1 ,he t rule? ov] m5 mu/ be j1 rul+ 9 ! fe> ( ,god40 ,s we see t ! ?ree di/9ctly ,div9e works ( creation1 ! imp>tation ( life1 & prophecy are ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,iii4 ,/atem5ts :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t di/9ctly "n ! ,,"l or ,jehovah z _! subject are appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 i4 e41 ! ,holy ,_s occupies ! position ( ,deity 9 ,new ,te/am5t ?\ght4 ,a /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is is f\nd 9 ,isa4 vi4 #h-aj1 8,also ,i he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l1 say+1 ,:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u8 ,!n said ,i1 ,"h am ,i2 s5d me4 ,& ,he said1 ,g1 & tell ?is p1 ,he> ye inde$1 b und]/& n2 & see ye inde$1 b p]ceive n4 ,make ! he>t ( ?is p fat1 & make _! e>s heavy1 & %ut _! eyes2 le/ !y see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & conv]t & be heal$40 ,9 v]se five we are told t x 0 ,jehovah 7:5ev] ! ^w ,,"l is spell$ 9 capitals 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 x /&s = ,jehovah 9 ! ,hebrew & is s r5d]$ 9 ! ,am]ican ,revision7 :om ,isaiah saw & :o speaks4 ,b 9 ,acts xxviii4 #be-bg !re is a ref]5ce to ?is /atem5t ( ,isaiah's & :]eas 9 ,isaiah we are told x is ,jehovah :o speaks1 9 ! ref]5ce 9 ,acts we are told t x 0 ! ,holy ,_s :o 0 ! speak]4 ,! passage 9 ,acts reads z foll[s1 8,& :5 !y agre$ n among !mselves1 !y dep>t$ aft] t ,paul _h spok5 "o ^w1 ,well spake ! ,holy ,gho/ by ,esaias ! prophet unto our fa!rs1 say+1 ,g unto ?is p1 & say1 ,he>+ ye %all he>1 & %all n und]/&2 & see+ ye %all see & n p]ceive3 ,= ! he>t ( ?is p is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes h !y clos$2 le/ !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m40 ,s we see t :at is di/9ctly ascrib$ to ,jehovah 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t is ascrib$ to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,new3 i4 e41 ! ,holy ,_s is id5tifi$ ) ,jehovah4 ,x is a notewor?y fact t 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john1 ! twelf? *apt] & ! ?irty-n9? to =ty-fir/ v]ses :]e ano!r ref]5ce is made to ?is passage 9 ,isaiah1 ?is same passage is ascrib$ to ,*ri/ 7note c>efully ! =ty-fir/ v]se74 ,s 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,scripture1 we h ! same passage ref]r$ to ,jehovah1 ref]r$ to ! ,holy ,_s1 & ref]r$ to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,may we n f9d ! explanation ( ?is 9 ! ?reefold 8,holy0 ( ! s]aphic cry 9 ,isaiah vi4 #c1 :]e we read1 8,& "o cri$ unto ano!r1 & said1 ,holy1 holy1 holy1 is ! ,,"l ( ho/s3 ! :ole e>? is full ( ,8 glory40 ,9 ?is we h a di/9ct sugge/ion ( ! tri-p]sonality ( ! ,jehovah ( ,ho/s1 & h5ce ! propriety ( ! ?reefold application ( ! vision4 ,a fur!r sugge/ion ( ?is tri-p]sonality ( ,jehovah ( ,ho/s is f\nd 9 ! eigh? v]se ( ! *apt] :]e ! ,"l is repres5t$ z say+1 8,:om %all ,i s5d1 & :o w g = u80 ,ano!r /rik+ illu/ration ( ! application ( passages 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t to ! ,holy ,_s :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t di/9ctly "n ,jehovah z _! subject is f\nd 9 ,ex4 xvi4 #g4 ,"h we read1 8,& 9 ! morn+1 !n ye %all see ! glory ( ! ,,"l2 = t ,he he>e? y\r murmur+s aga9/ ! ,,"l3 & :at are we t ye murmur aga9/ u80 ,"h ! murmur+ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel is di/9ctly said to be aga9/ ,jehovah4 ,b 9 ,heb4 iii4 #g-i1 :]e ?is in/ance is ref]r$ to1 we read1 8,:]e=e1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1 ,to-day if ye w he> ,8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts1 & 9 ! provocation1 9 ! day ( temptation 9 ! wild]ness3 ,:5 y\r fa!rs tempt$ ,me1 prov$ ,me1 & saw ,my works =ty ye>s40 ,! murmur+s :i* ,moses 9 ! ,book ( ,exodus says 7 aga9/ ,jehovah1 we are told 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews 7 aga9/ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is leaves x beyond "q t ! ,holy ,_s occupies ! position ( ,jehovah 7or ,deity7 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7cf4 also ,ps4 xcv4 #h-aa74 ,,iv4 ,! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s is c\pl$ ) t ( ,god 9 a way x w\ld be impossible = a rev]5t & ?\ghtful m9d to c\ple ! "n ( any f9ite be+ ) t ( ! ,deity4 ,we h an illu/ration ( ?is 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #d-f1 8,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all40 ,"h we f9d ,god1 & ! ,"l & ! ,_s associat$ toge!r 9 a relation ( equality t w\ld be %ock+ to contemplate if ! ,_s 7 a f9ite be+4 ,we h a /ill m /rik+ illu/ration ( ?is 9 ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai1 8,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,:o1 t _h grasp$ ! ,bible conception ( ,god ! ,fa!r1 w\ld ?9k = a mom5t ( c\pl+ ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s ) t ( ! ,fa!r 9 ?is way if ! ,holy ,_s 7 a f9ite be+1 ev5 ! mo/ exalt$ ( angelic be+s8 ,ano!r /rik+ illu/ration is f\nd 9 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #ad1 8,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ! love ( ,god1 & ! communion ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 be ) y all4 ,am540 ,c any "o pond] ^! words & cat* any?+ l _! real import )\t see+ cle>ly t x w\ld be impossible to c\ple ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s ) t ( ,god ! ,fa!r 9 ! way 9 :i* x is c\pl$ 9 ?is v]se unless ! ,holy ,_s 7 ,himself a ,div9e ,be+8 ,v4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ,god4 ,! f9al & decisive pro( ( ! ,deity ( ! ,holy ,_s is f\nd 9 ! fact t ,he is call$ ,god 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we read 9 ,acts v4 #c1 #d1 8,b ,pet] said1 ,ananias1 :y ha? ,satan fill$ ?9e he>t to lie to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to keep back "p ( ! price ( ! l&8 ,:iles x rema9$1 0 x n ?9e own8 ,& aft] x 0 sold1 0 x n 9 ?9e own p[]8 ,:y ha/ ?\ conceiv$ ?is ?+ 9 ?9e he>t8 ,?\ ha/ n li$ unto m5 b unto ,god40 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ?is passage we are told t ,ananias li$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 ?is is fur!r expla9$1 we are told x 0 n unto m5 b unto ,god t he _h li$ 9 ly+ to ! ,holy ,_s1 i4 e41 ! ,holy ,_s to :om he li$ is call$ ,god4 ,to sum x all up1 by ! ascription ( all ! di/9ctively ,div9e attributes1 & sev]al di/9ctly ,div9e works1 by ref]r+ /atem5ts :i* 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t cle>ly "n ,jehovah1 ! ,"l1 or ,god z _! subject to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 by c\pl+ ! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s ) t ( ,god 9 a way t w\ld be impossible to c\ple t ( any f9ite be+ ) t ( ,deity1 by pla9ly call+ ! ,holy ,_s ,god1 9 all ^! unmi/akable ways1 ,god 9 ,8 own ,^w di/9ctly proclaims t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,di/9ction ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,f ,,! ,,fa!r ,,& ,,f ,,8 ,,son1 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,we h se5 ?us f> t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,p]son & a ,div9e ,p]son4 ,& n[ ano!r "q arises1 ,is ,he z a ,p]son sep>ate & di/9ct f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son8 ,"o :o c>efully /udies ! ,new ,te/am5t /atem5ts _c b discov] t beyond a "q ,he is4 ,we read 9 ,luke iii4 #ba1 #bb1 8,n[ :5 all ! p 7 baptiz$1 x came to pass t ,jesus also be+ baptiz$1 & pray+1 ! heav5 0 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape l a dove ^u ,him1 & a voice came f heav51 :i* said1 ,?\ art ,my belov$ ,son2 9 ,!e ,i am well pleas$40 ,"h ! cle>e/ possible di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 on e>?1 & ! ,fa!r :o spoke to ,him f heav5 z "o p]son speaks to ano!r p]son1 & ! ,holy ,_s :o desc5d$ 9 a bodily =m z a dove f ! ,fa!r1 :o 0 speak+1 to ! ,son1 to :om ,he 0 speak+1 & re/$ ^u ! ,son z a ,p]son sep>ate & di/9ct f ,himself4 ,we see a cle> di/9ction drawn betwe5 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & t ( ! ,son & t ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,matt1 xxviii4 #ai1 :]e we read1 8,g ye !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! di/9ction ( ! ,holy ,_s f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son comes out aga9 ) exce$+ cle>ness 9 ,john xiv4 #af4 ,"h we read1 8,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y =ev]40 ,"h we see ! "o ,p]son1 ! ,son1 pray+ to ano!r ,p]son1 ! ,fa!r1 & ! ,fa!r to :om ,he prays giv+ ano!r ,p]son1 ano!r ,com=t]1 9 answ] to ! pray] ( ! second ,p]son1 ! ,son4 ,if words mean any?+1 & c]ta9ly 9 ! ,bible !y mean :at !y say1 !re c be no mi/ak+ x1 t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son & ! ,_s are ?ree di/9ct & sep>ate ,p]sons4 ,aga9 9 ,john xvi4 #g1 a cle> di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ,jesus :o goes away to ! ,fa!r & ! ,holy ,_s :o comes f ! ,fa!r to take ,8 place4 ,jesus says1 8,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i dep>t1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y40 ,a simil> di/9ction is drawn 9 ,acts ii4 #cc1 :]e we read1 8,!re=e be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he ha? %$ =? ?is1 :i* ye n[ see & he>40 ,9 ?is passage1 ! cle>e/ possible di/9ction is drawn betwe5 ! ,son exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,fa!r to ^: "r h& ,he is exalt$1 & ! ,holy ,_s :om ! ,son receives f ! ,fa!r & %$s =? ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,to sum x all up1 aga9 & aga9 ! ,bible draws ! cle>e/ possible di/9ction betwe5 ! ?ree ,p]sons1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,!y are ?ree sep>ate p]sonalities1 hav+ mutual relations to "o ano!r1 act+ ^u "o ano!r1 speak+ ( or to "o ano!r1 apply+ ! pron\ns ( ! second & ?ird p]sons to "o ano!r4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,subord9ation ,,( ,,! ,,_s ,,to ,,! ,,fa!r ,,& ,,to ,,! ,,son4 ,f ! fact t ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son1 x does n foll[ t ! ,holy ,_s is 9 e s5se equal to ! ,fa!r4 ,:ile ! ,scriptures tea* t 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ dwelt all ! fullness ( ! ,godhead 9 a bodily =m 7,col4 ii4 #i7 & t ,he 0 s truly & fully ,div9e t ,he c\ld say1 8,i & ! ,fa!r are "o0 7,john x4 #cj7 & 8,he t ha? se5 ,me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r0 7,john xiv4 #i71 !y also tea* ) equal cle>ness t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n equal to ! ,fa!r 9 e respect1 b subord9ate to ! ,fa!r 9 _m ways4 ,9 a simil> way1 ! ,scriptures tea* u t ?\gh ! ,holy ,_s is a ,div9e ,p]son1 ,he is subord9ate to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son4 ,9 ,john xiv4 #bf1 we are taught t ! ,holy ,_s is s5t by ! ,fa!r & 9 ! "n ( ! ,son4 ,jesus decl>es v cle>ly1 8,b ! ,com=t]1 :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40 ,9 ,john xv4 #bf we are told t x is ,jesus :o s5ds ! ,_s f ! ,fa!r4 ,! exact words are1 8,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all te/ify ( ,me40 ,j z we are else:]e taught t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 s5t by ! ,fa!r 7,john vi4 #bi2 viii4 #bi1 #db71 we are "h taught t ! ,holy ,_s 9 turn is s5t by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! subord9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son comes out also 9 ! fact t ,he d]ives "s ( ,8 names f ! ,fa!r & f ! ,son4 ,we read 9 ,rom4 viii4 #i1 8,b ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,n[ if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,840 ,"h we h two names ( ! ,_s1 "o d]iv$ f ,8 relation to ! ,fa!r1 8! ,_s ( ,god10 & ! o!r d]iv$ f ,8 relation to ! ,son1 8! ,_s ( ,*ri/40 ,9 ,acts xvi4 #g1 ,r4 ,v41 ,he is spok5 ( z 8! ,_s ( ,jesus40 ,! subord9ation ( ! ,_s to ! ,son is also se5 9 ! fact t ! ,holy ,_s speaks 8n f ,himself b speaks ! words :i* ,he he>s40 ,we read 9 ,john xvi4 #ac1 ,r4 ,v41 8,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come40 ,9 a simil> way1 ,jesus said ( ,himself1 8,my tea*+ is n ,m9e1 b ,8 t s5t ,me40 7,john vii4 #af2 viii4 #bf1 #dj74 ,! subord9ation ( ! ,_s to ! ,son comes out aga9 9 ! cle>ly reveal$ fact t x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s n to glorify ,himself b to glorify ,*ri/4 ,jesus says 9 ,john xvi4 #ad1 8,he %all glorify ,me3 = ,he %all receive ( ,m9e1 & %all %ew x unto y40 ,9 a simil> way1 ,*ri/ s\ght n ,8 own glory1 b ! glory ( ,him t s5t ,him1 t is ! ,fa!r 7,john vii4 #ah74 ,f all ^! passages1 x is evid5t t ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 pres5t "w1 :ile possess$ ( all ! attributes ( ,deity1 is subord9at$ to ! ,fa!r & to ! ,son4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we %all see lat] t 9 ,8 e>?ly life1 ,jesus liv$ & taught & work$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,p]son ,,& ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,z ,,reveal$ ,,9 ,,8 ,,names4 ,at lea/ tw5ty-five diff]5t names are us$ 9 ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts 9 speak+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is ! deepe/ significance 9 ^! names4 ,by ! c>eful /udy ( !m1 we f9d a wond]ful revelation ( ! ,p]son & "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i4 ,! ,_s4 ,! simple/ "n by :i* ! ,holy ,_s is m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible is t :i* /&s at ! head ( ?is p>agraph--8,! ,_s40 ,?is "n is also us$ z ! basis ( o!r names1 s we beg9 our /udy ) ?is4 ,! ,greek & ,hebrew words s translat$ mean lit]ally1 8,brea?0 or 8,w9d40 ,bo? ?\ghts are 9 ! "n z appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s4 #a4 ,! ?\ght ( brea? is br\ght out 9 ,john xx4 #bb :]e we read1 8,& :5 ,he _h said ?is1 ,he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,x is also sugge/$ 9 ,g54 ii4 #g1 8,& ! ,,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l40 ,?is becomes m evid5t :5 we comp>e ) ?is ,ps4 civ4 #cj1 8,?\ s5de/ =? ,?y ,_s1 !y are creat$3 & ,?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?40 ,& ,job xxxiii4 #d1 8,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life40 ,:at is ! significance ( ?is "n f ! /&po9t ( ^! passages8 ,x is t ! ,_s is ! outbrea?+ ( ,god1 ,8 inmo/ life go+ =? 9 a p]sonal =m to quick54 ,:5 we receive ! ,holy ,_s1 we receive ! inmo/ life ( ,god ,himself to dwell 9 a p]sonal way 9 u4 ,:5 we really grasp ?is ?\ght1 x is ov]:elm+ 9 its solemnity4 ,j /op & ?9k :at x means to h ! inmo/ life ( t inf9ite & et]nal ,be+ :om we call ,god1 dwell+ 9 a p]sonal way 9 y4 ,h[ solemn & h[ awful & yet unspeakably glori\s life becomes :5 we realize ?is4 #b4 ,! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s z 8! ,w9d0 is br\ght out 9 ,john iii4 #f-h1 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s40 ,9 ! ,greek1 x is ! same ^w t is translat$ 9 "o "p ( ?is passage 8,_s0 & ! o!r "p ( ! passage 8w9d40 ,& x w\ld seem z if ! ^w ought to be translat$ ! same way 9 bo? p>ts ( ! passage4 ,x w\ld !n read1 8,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle% & t :i* is born ( ! #8,w9d' is w9d4 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e? & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? or :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! #8,w9d4' 0 ,! full significance ( ?is "n z appli$ to ! ,holy ,_s 7or ,holy ,w9d7 x may be beyond u to fa?om1 b we c see at lea/ ?is mu* ( its mean+3 7#a7 ,! ,_s l ! w9d is sov]eign4 8,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?0 7,john iii4 #h74 ,y _c dictate to ! w9d4 ,x does z x wills4 ,j s ) ! ,holy ,_s--,he is sov]eign--we _c dictate to ,him4 ,he 8divides to ea* man0 sev]ally ev5 8z ,he w0 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #aa1 ,r4 ,v474 ,:5 ! w9d is bl[+ f ! nor? y may long to h x bl[ f ! s\?1 b cry z clamor\sly z y may to ! w9d1 8,bl[ f ! s\?0 x w keep "r on bl[+ f ! nor?4 ,b :ile y _c dictate to ! w9d1 :ile x bl[s z x w1 y may le>n ! laws t gov]n ! w9d's motions & by br++ y\rself into h>mony ) ^? laws1 y c get ! w9d to d y\r "w4 ,y c erect y\r w9dmill s t :i*ev] way ! w9d bl[s f ! :eels w turn & ! w9d w gr9d y\r gra91 or pump y\r wat]4 ,j s1 :ile we _c dictate to ! ,holy ,_s we c le>n ! laws ( ,8 op]ations & by br++ ourselves into h>mony ) ^? laws1 above all by submitt+ our wills absolutely to ,8 sov]eign w1 ! sov]eign ,_s ( ,god w "w ?r\gh u & accompli% ,8 own glori\s "w by our in/rum5tality4 7#b7 ,! ,_s l ! w9d is invisible b none ! less p]ceptible & real & mighty4 ,y he> ! s\nd ( ! w9d 7,john iii4 #h7 b ! w9d itself y nev] see4 ,y he> ! voice ( ! ,_s b ,he ,himself is ev] invisible4 7,! ^w translat$ 8s\nd0 9 ,john iii4 #h is ! ^w :i* else:]e is translat$ 8voice40 ,see ,r4 ,v47 ,we n only he> ! voice1 ( ! w9d b we see its mighty effects4 ,we feel ! brea? ( ! w9d ^u our *eeks1 we see ! du/ & ! leaves bl[+ be=e ! w9d1 we see ! vessels at sea driv5 swiftly t[>ds _! ports2 b ! w9d itself rema9s invisible4 ,j s ) ! ,_s2 we feel ,8 brea? ^u our s\ls1 we see ! mighty ?+s ,he does1 b ,himself we d n see4 ,he is invisible1 b ,he is real & p]ceptible4 ,i %all nev] =get a solemn h\r 9 ,*icago ,av5ue ,*ur*1 ,*icago4 ,dr4 ,w4 ,w4 ,:ite 0 mak+ a f>ewell address be=e go+ to ,india to "w among ! /ud5ts !re4 ,sudd5ly1 )\t any app>5t w>n+1 ! place 0 fill$ ) an awful & glori\s ,pres5ce4 ,to me x 0 v real1 b ! "q arose 9 my m9d1 8,is ?is m]ely subjective1 j a feel+ ( my own1 or is !re an objective ,pres5ce "h80 ,aft] ! meet+ 0 ov]1 ,i ask$ diff]5t p]sons :e!r !y 7 consci\s ( any?+ & f\nd t at ! same po9t 9 ! meet+ !y1 too1 ?\gh !y saw no "o1 became di/9ctly consci\s ( an ov]:elm+ ,pres5ce1 ! ,pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?\gh _m ye>s h pass$1 !re are ^? :o speak ( t h\r to ?is day4 ,on ano!r occasion 9 my own home at ,*icago1 :5 kneel+ 9 pray] ) an intimate fri5d1 z we pray$ x seem$ z if an unse5 & awful ,pres5ce ent]$ ! room4 ,i realiz$ :at ,eliphaz meant :5 he said1 8,!n a _s pass$ be=e my face2 ! hair ( my fle% /ood up0 7,job iv4 #ae74 ,! mom5t 0 ov]:elm+1 b z glori\s z x 0 awful4 ,^! are b two illu/rations ( :i* _m might be giv54 ,none ( u h se5 ! ,holy ,_s at any "t1 b ( ,8 pres5ce we h be5 di/9ctly consci\s aga9 & aga9 & aga94 ,8 mighty p[] we h witness$ & ,8 reality we _c d\bt4 ,!re are ^? :o tell u t !y d n believe 9 any?+ :i* !y _c see4 ,n "o ( !m has ev] se5 ! w9d b !y all believe 9 ! w9d4 ,!y h felt ! w9d & !y h se5 its effects1 & j s we1 beyond a "q1 h felt ! mighty pres5ce ( ! ,_s & witness$ ,8 mighty work+s4 7#c7 ,! ,_s l ! w9d is inscrutable4 8,?\ can/ n tell :5ce x come? & :i!r x goe?40 ,no?+ 9 nature is m my/]i\s ?an ! w9d4 ,b m my/]i\s /ill is ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 op]ations4 ,we he> ( h[ sudd5ly & unexpect$ly 9 widely sep>at$ communities ,he beg9s to "w ,8 mighty "w4 ,d\btless !re are hidd5 reasons :y ,he does ?us beg9 ,8 "w1 b (t5-times ^! reasons are completely undiscov]able by u4 ,we "k n :5ce ,he comes nor :i!r ,he goes4 ,we _c tell :]e next ,he w display ,8 mighty & graci\s p[]4 7#d7 ,! ,_s1 l ! w9d1 is indisp5sable4 ,)\t w9d1 t is 8air 9 motion10 !re is no life & s ,jesus says1 8,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,if ! w9d %\ld absolutely cease to bl[ = a s+le h\r1 mo/ ( ! life on ?is e>? w\ld cease to be4 ,"t & aga9 :5 ! heal? reports ( ! diff]5t cities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates are issu$1 x has be5 f\nd t ! five heal?ie/ cities 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7 five cities locat$ on ! great lakes4 ,_m h be5 surpris$ at ?is report :5 !y h visit$ "s ( ^! cities & f\nd t !y 7 f> f be+ ! cleane/ cities1 or mo/ sanit>y 9 _! g5]al arrangem5t1 & yet ye> aft] ye> ?is report has be5 return$4 ,! explanation is simply ?is1 x is ! w9d bl[+ f ! lakes t has br\ght life & heal? to ! cities4 ,j s :5 ! ,_s ceases to bl[ 9 any he>t or any *ur* or any community1 dea? ensues1 b :5 ! ,_s bl[s /eadily ^u ! individual or ! *ur* or ! community1 !re is ab\nd+ spiritual life & heal?4 7#e7 ,closely relat$ to ! =ego+ ?\ght1 l ! w9d ! ,holy ,_s is life giv+4 ,?is ?\ght comes out aga9 & aga9 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,john vi4 #fc1 ,a4 ,r4 ,v41 8,x is ! ,_s t give? life10 & 9 #b ,cor4 iii4 #f1 we read1 8,! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? life40 ,p]haps ! mo/ sugge/ive passage on ?is po9t is ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #h1 #i1 #aj1 8,& :5 ,i beheld1 lo1 ! s9ews & ! fle% came up ^u !m1 & ! sk9 cov]$ !m above3 b !re 0 no brea? 9 !m4 ,!n said ,he unto me1 ,prophesy unto ! w9d1 prophesy1 son ( man1 & say to ! w9d1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l ,,god2 ,come f ! f\r w9ds1 ,o brea?1 & brea! ^u ^! sla91 t !y may live4 ,s ,i prophesi$ z ,he comm&$ me1 & ! brea? came into !m1 & !y liv$1 & /ood ^u _! feet1 an exce$+ great army0 7cf4 ,john iii4 #e74 ,israel1 9 ! prophet's vision1 0 only bones1 v _m & v dry 7vs4 #b1 #aa71 until ! prophet proclaim$ unto !m ! ^w ( ,god2 !n !re 0 a noise & a %ak+ & ! bones came toge!r1 bone to 8 bone1 & ! s9ews & ! fle% came ^u ! bones1 b /ill !re 0 no life1 b :5 ! w9d blew1 ! brea? ( ,god's ,_s1 !n 8!y /ood up ^u _! feet an exce$+ great army40 ,all life 9 ! individual believ]1 9 ! tea*]1 ! prea*]1 & ! *ur* is ! ,holy ,_s's "w4 ,y w sometimes make ! acqua9tance ( a man1 & z y he> him talk & obs]ve 8 conduct1 y are repell$ & disgu/$4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t him decl>es t he is a dead man1 a moral corpse & n only dead b rapidly putrefy+4 ,y get away f him z quickly z y c4 ,mon?s aft]w>ds y meet him aga94 ,y hesitate to speak to him2 y want to get out ( 8 v pres5ce1 b y d speak to him1 & he has n utt]$ _m s5t5ces be=e y notice a m>vell\s *ange4 ,8 conv]sation is sweet & :olesome & uplift+2 ev]y?+ ab\t 8 mann] is attractive & delightful4 ,y soon discov] t ! man's :ole conduct & life has be5 trans=m$4 ,he is no long] a putrefy+ corpse b a liv+ *ild ( ,god4 ,:at has happ5$8 ,! ,w9d ( ,god has bl[n ^u him2 he has receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,holy ,w9d4 ,"s quiet ,sabba? day y visit a *ur*4 ,ev]y?+ ab\t ! outw>d appo9tm5ts ( ! *ur* are all t c\ld be desir$4 ,!re is an attractive meet+-h\se1 an exp5sive organ1 a gift$ *oir1 a s*ol>ly prea*]4 ,! s]vice is well arrang$ b y h n be5 long at ! ga!r+ be=e y are =c$ to see t !re is no life1 t x is all =m1 & t !re is no?+ really be+ accompli%$ = ,god or = man4 ,y g away ) a heavy he>t4 ,mon?s aft]w>ds y h occasion to visit ! *ur* aga92 ! outw>d appo9tm5ts ( ! *ur* are mu* z !y 7 be=e b ! s]vice has n proce$$ f> be=e y note a great diff]5ce4 ,!re is a new p[] 9 ! s++1 a new _s 9 ! pray]1 a new grip 9 ! prea*+1 ev]y?+ ab\t ! *ur* is teem+ ) ! life ( ,god4 ,:at has happ5$8 ,! ,w9d ( ,god has bl[n ^u t *ur*2 ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,holy ,w9d1 has come4 ,y g "s day to he> a prea*] ( ^: abilities y h he>d great reports4 ,z he /&s up to prea* y soon le>n t no?+ too mu* has be5 said 9 praise ( 8 abilities f ! m]ely intellectual & rhetorical /&po9t4 ,8 diction is faultless1 8 /yle beautiful1 8 logic unimpea*able1 8 or?odoxy beyond criticism4 ,x is an intellectual treat to li/5 to him1 & yet aft] all z he prea*es y _c avoid a feel+ ( sadness1 = !re is no real grip1 no real p[]1 inde$ no reality ( any k9d1 9 ! man's prea*+4 ,y g away ) a heavy he>t at ! ?\ght ( ?is wa/e ( magnific5t abilities4 ,mon?s1 p]haps ye>s1 pass by & y aga9 f9d y\rself li/5+ to ?is celebrat$ prea*]1 b :at a *ange6 ,! same faultless diction1 ! same beautiful /yle1 ! same unimpea*able logic1 ! same skillful elocution1 ! same s\nd or?odoxy1 b n[ !re is some?+ m1 !re is reality1 life1 grip1 p[] 9 ! prea*+4 ,m5 & wom5 sit brea?less z he speaks1 s9n]s b[$ ) te>s ( contrition1 prick$ to _! he>ts ) conviction ( s92 m5 & wom5 & boys & girls r5\nce _! selfi%ness1 & _! s9 & _! worldl9ess & accept ,jesus ,*ri/ & surr5d] _! lives to ,him4 ,:at has happ5$8 ,! ,w9d ( ,god has bl[n ^u t man4 ,he has be5 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,w9d4 7#f7 ,l ! w9d1 ! ,holy ,_s is irresi/ible4 ,we read 9 ,acts i4 #h1 8,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto ,me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ p>ts ( ! e>?40 ,:5 ?is promise ( our ,"l 0 fulfill$ 9 ,/eph51 we read1 8,& !y 7 n able to resi/ ! wisdom & ! ,_s by :i* he spake40 ,a man fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s is trans=m$ into a cyclone4 ,:at c /& be=e ! w9d8 ,:5 ,/4 ,cl\d1 ,m9n41 0 visit$ ) a cyclone ye>s ago1 ! w9d pick$ up load$ freight c>s & c>ri$ !m away (f ! track4 ,x wr5*$ an iron bridge f its f\ndations1 twi/$ x toge!r & hurl$ x away4 ,:5 a cyclone lat] visit$ ,/4 ,l\is1 ,mo41 x cut (f telegraph poles a foot 9 diamet] z if !y _h be5 pipe /ems4 ,x cut (f enorm\s trees close to ! root1 x cut (f ! corn] ( brick build+s :]e x pass$ z ?\gh !y _h be5 cut by a knife2 no?+ c\ld /& be=e x2 & s1 no?+ c /& be=e a ,_s-fill$ prea*] ( ! ,^w4 ,none c resi/ ! wisdom & ! ,_s by :i* he speaks4 ,! ,w9d ( ,god took possession ( ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney1 an obscure c\ntry lawy]1 & s5t him ?r\gh ,new ,york ,/ate1 !n ?r\gh ,new ,engl&1 !n ?r\gh ,engl&1 m[+ d[n /rong m5 by 8 resi/less1 ,_s-giv5 logic4 ,"o night 9 ,ro*e/]1 scores ( lawy]s1 l$ by ! ju/ice ( ! ,c\rt ( ,appeals1 fil$ out ( ! pews & b[$ 9 ! aisles & yield$ _! lives to ,god4 ,! ,w9d ( ,god took possession ( ,d4 ,l4 ,moody1 an un$ucat$ "y bus9ess man 9 ,*icago1 & 9 ! p[] ( ?is resi/less ,w9d1 m5 & wom5 & "y p 7 m[$ d[n be=e 8 words & br\ght 9 humble confession & r5unciation ( s9 to ! feet ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & fill$ ) ! life ( ,god !y h be5 ! pill>s 9 ! *ur*es ( ,great ,brita9 & ?r\gh\t ! _w ev] s9ce4 ,! great ne$ to-day 9 individuals1 9 *ur*es & 9 prea*]s is t ! ,w9d ( ,god bl[ ^u u4 ,mu* ( ! difficulty t _m f9d ) ,john iii4 #e1 8,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god10 w\ld disappe> if we w\ld only be> 9 m9d t 8,_s0 means 8,w9d0 & translate ! v]se lit]ally all ?r\gh1 8,except a man be born ( wat] & ,w9d 7!re is no #8!' 9 ! orig9al71 he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,! ?\ght w\ld !n seem to be1 8,except a man be born ( ! cleans+ & quick5+ p[] ( ! ,_s 7or else ( ! cleans+ ,^w--cf4 ,john xv4 #c2 ,eph4 v4 #bf2 ,jas4 i4 #ah2 #a ,pet4 i4 #bc--;& ! quick5+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s740 ,,ii4 ,! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s is frequ5tly spok5 ( 9 ! ,bible z ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,= example we read 9 #a ,cor4 iii4 #af1 8,"k ye n t ye are ! temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y40 ,9 ?is "n we h ! same ess5tial ?\ght z 9 ! =m] "n1 b ) ?is addition1 t ,8 ,div9e orig91 nature & p[] are emphasiz$4 ,he is n m]ely 8,! ,w9d0 z se5 above1 b 8,! ,w9d ( ,god40 ,,iii4 ,! ,_s ( ,jehovah4 ,?is "n is us$ ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,isa4 xi4 #b1 ,a4 ,r4 ,v41 8,& ! ,_s ( ,jehovah %all re/ ^u him40 ,! ?\ght ( ! "n is1 ( c\rse1 ess5tially ! same z ! prec$+ ) ! exception t ,god is "h ?\ght ( z ! ,cov5ant ,god ( ,israel4 ,he is ?us spok5 ( 9 ! connection 9 :i* ! "n is f\nd2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! ,bible1 foll[+ t un]r+ accuracy t x always exhibits 9 its use ( ! diff]5t names = ,god1 9 ?is connection speaks ( ! ,_s z ! ,_s ( ,jehovah & n m]ely z ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,,iv4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jehovah4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jehovah 9 ,isa4 lxi4 #a-c1 ,a4 ,r4 ,v41 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jehovah is ^u ,me2 because ,jehovah ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* good tid+s to ! meek2 ,he ha? s5t ,me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 etc40 ,! ,holy ,_s is "h spok5 (1 n m]ely z ! ,_s ( ,jehovah1 b ! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,jehovah because ( ! relation 9 :i* ,god ,himself is spok5 ( 9 ?is connection1 z n m]ely ,jehovah1 ! cov5ant ,god ( ,israel1 b z ,jehovah ,israel's ,"l z well z _! cov5ant-keep+ ,god4 ,?is "n ( ! ,_s is ev5 m expressive ?an ! "n 8,! ,_s ( ,god40 ,v4 ,! ,_s ( ! ,liv+ ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8,! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god0 9 #b ,cor4 iii4 #c1 8,=asmu* z ye are manife/ly decl>$ to be ! epi/le ( ,*ri/ m9i/]$ by u1 writt5 n ) ink1 b ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god2 n 9 tables ( /one1 b 9 fle%y tables ( ! he>t40 ,:at is ! significance ( ?is "n8 ,x is made cle> by ! context4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul is draw+ a contra/ betwe5 ! ,^w ( ,god writt5 ) ink on p>*m5t & ! ,^w ( ,god writt5 on 8tables t are he>ts ( fle%0 7,r4 ,v47 by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o 9 ?is connection is call$ 8! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god10 because ,he makes ,god a liv+ reality 9 our p]sonal exp]i5ce in/ead ( a m]e intellectual concept4 ,!re are _m :o believe 9 ,god1 & :o are p]fectly or?odox 9 _! conception ( ,god1 b aft] all ,god is to !m only an intellectual !ological proposition4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to make ,god some?+ va/ly m ?an a !ological notion1 no matt] h[ or?odox2 ,he is ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 & x is ,8 "w to make ,god a liv+ ,god to u1 a ,be+ :om we "k1 ) :om we h p]sonal acqua9tance1 a ,be+ m real to u ?an ! mo/ intimate human fri5d we h4 ,h y a real ,god8 ,well1 y may h4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 & ,he is able & ready to give to y a liv+ ,god1 to make ,god real 9 y\r p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,!re are _m :o h a ,god :o once liv$ & act$ & spoke1 a ,god :o liv$ & act$ at ! creation ( ! univ]se1 :o p]haps liv$ & act$ 9 ! days ( ,moses & ,elijah & ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les1 b :o no long] lives & acts4 ,if ,he exi/s at all1 ,he has )drawn ,himself f any active "p 9 nature or ! hi/ory ( man4 ,he creat$ nature & gave x its laws & p[]s & n[ leaves x to run itself4 ,he creat$ man & end[$ him ) 8 v>i\s faculties b has n[ left him to "w out 8 own de/9y4 ,!y may g fur!r ?an ?is3 !y may believe 9 a ,god1 :o spoke to ,abraham & to ,moses & to ,david & to ,isaiah & to ,jesus & to ! ,apo/les1 b :o speaks no long]4 ,we may read 9 ! ,bible :at ,he spoke to ^! v>i\s m5 b we _c expect ,him to speak to u4 ,9 contra/ ) ^!1 x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 to give u to "k a ,god :o lives & acts & speaks to-day1 a ,god :o is ready to come z ne> to u z ,he came to ,abraham1 to ,moses or to ,isaiah1 or to ! ,apo/les or to ,jesus ,himself4 ,n t ,he has any new revelations to make1 = ,he guid$ ! ,apo/les into all ! tru? 7,john xvi4 #ac1 ,r4 ,v473 b ?\gh !re has be5 a complete revelation ( ,god's tru? made 9 ! ,bible1 /ill ,god lives to-day & w speak to u z directly z ,he spoke to ,8 *os5 ones ( old4 ,happy is ! man :o kn[s ! ,holy ,_s z ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 & :o1 consequ5tly1 has a real ,god1 a ,god :o lives to-day1 a ,god ^u :om he c dep5d to-day to und]take = him1 a ,god ) :om he enjoys intimate p]sonal fell[%ip1 a ,god to :om he may raise 8 voice 9 pray] & :o speaks back to him4 ,,vi4 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ,rom4 viii4 #i1 8,b ye are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 if s be t ! ,_s ( ,god dwell 9 y4 ,n[ if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,840 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is passage does n mean a ,*ri/like _s4 ,x means some?+ f> m ?an t1 x means t :i* lies back ( a ,*ri/like _s2 x is a "n ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:y is ! ,holy ,_s call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/8 ,= sev]al reasons3 7#a7 ,because ,he is ,*ri/'s gift4 ,! ,holy ,_s is n m]ely ! gift ( ! ,fa!r1 b ! gift ( ! ,son z well4 ,we read 9 ,john xx4 #bb t ,jesus 8brea!d on !m & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! ,holy ,_s is !re=e ! brea? ( ,*ri/1 z well z ! brea? ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,x is ,*ri/ :o brea!s ^u u & imp>ts to u ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ,john xiv4 #ae & ! foll[+ v]ses ,jesus tea*es u t x is 9 answ] to ,8 pray] t ! ,fa!r gives to u ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ,acts ii4 #cc we read t ,jesus 8,be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$ & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,_s10 %$ ,him =? ^u believ]s2 t is1 t ,jesus1 hav+ be5 exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ,god1 9 answ] to ,8 pray]1 receives ! ,holy ,_s f ! ,fa!r & %$s =? ^u ! ,*ur* ,him :om ,he ha? receiv$ f ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ,matt4 iii4 #aa we read t x is ,jesus :o baptizes ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ,john vii4 #cg-ci ,jesus bids all t are ?ir/y to come unto ,him & dr9k1 & ! context makes x cle> t ! wat] t ,he gives is ! ,holy ,_s1 :o becomes 9 ^? :o receive ,him a s\rce ( life & p[] fl[+ out to o!rs4 ,x is ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ :o gives to ! ,*ur* ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,john & ! t5? v]se ,jesus decl>es t ,he is ! ,"o :o gives ! liv+ wat]1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 all ^! passages1 ,*ri/ is set =? z ! ,"o :o gives ! ,holy ,_s1 s ! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8! ,_s ( ,*ri/40 7#b7 ,b !re is a deep] reason :y ! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8! ,_s ( ,*ri/10 i4 e41 because x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to reveal ,*ri/ to u4 ,9 ,john xvi4 #ad1 ,r4 ,v41 we read1 8,he 7t is ! ,holy ,_s7 %all glorify ,me3 = ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y40 ,9 a simil> way 9 ,john xv4 #bf1 ,r4 ,v41 x is writt51 8,b :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 ( ,me40 ,?is is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to be> witness ( ,*ri/ & reveal ,jesus ,*ri/ to m54 ,& z ! reveal] ( ,*ri/1 ,he is call$ 8! ,_s ( ,*ri/40 7#c7 ,b !re is a /ill deep] reason yet :y ! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 & t is because x is ,8 "w to =m ,*ri/ z a liv+ pres5ce )9 u4 ,9 ,eph4 iii4 #af1 #ag1 ! ,apo/le ,paul prays to ! ,fa!r t ,he w\ld grant to believ]s accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory to be /r5g!n$ ) might by ,8 ,_s 9 ! inn] man1 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 _! he>ts by fai?4 ,?is !n is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 to cause ,*ri/ to dwell 9 our he>ts1 to =m ! liv+ ,*ri/ )9 u4 ,j z ! ,holy ,_s lit]ally & physically =m$ ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! womb ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y 7,luke i4 #ce7 s ! ,holy ,_s spiritually b really =ms ,jesus ,*ri/ )9 our he>ts to-day4 ,9 ,john xiv4 #af-ah1 ,jesus told ,8 disciples t :5 ! ,holy ,_s came t ,he ,himself w\ld come1 t is1 ! result ( ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s to dwell 9 _! he>ts w\ld be ! com+ ( ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,x is ! privilege ( e believ] 9 ,*ri/ to h ! liv+ ,*ri/ =m$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 8 own he>t & !re=e ! ,holy ,_s :o ?us =ms ,*ri/ )9 ! he>t is call$ ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ wond]ful6 ,h[ glori\s is ! significance ( ?is "n4 ,let u pond] x until we und]/& x1 z f> z x is possible to und]/& x1 & until we rejoice exce$+ly 9 ! glory ( x4 ,,vii4 ,! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,phil4 i4 #ai1 8,= ,i "k t ?is %all turn to my salvation ?r\gh y\r pray]1 & ! supply ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/40 ,! ,_s is n m]ely ! ,_s ( ! et]nal ,^w b ! ,_s ( ! ,^w inc>nate4 ,n m]ely ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 b ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ! ,man ,jesus exalt$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r :o receives & s5ds ! ,_s4 ,s we read 9 ,acts ii4 #cb1 #cc1 8,?is ,jesus ha? ,god rais$ up1 :]e( we all are witnesses4 ,!re=e be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he ha? %$ =? ?is1 :i* ye n[ see & he>40 ,,viii4 ,! ,_s ( ,jesus4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( ,jesus 9 ,acts xvi4 #f1 #g1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& !y w5t ?r\gh ! region ( ,phrygia & ,galatia1 hav+ be5 =bidd5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to speak ! ^w 9 ,asia2 & :5 !y 7 come ov] aga9/ ,mysia1 !y assay$ to g into ,bi?ynia2 & ! ,_s ( ,jesus suff]$ !m n40 ,by ! us+ ( ?is "n1 8,! ,_s ( ,jesus0 ! ?\ght ( ! relation ( ! ,_s to ! ,man ,jesus is /ill m cle> ?an 9 ! "n prec$+ ?is1 ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,,ix4 ,! ,_s ( ,8 ,son4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son 9 ,gal4 iv4 #f1 8,& because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,we see f ! context 7vs4 #d1 #e7 t ?is "n is giv5 to ! ,holy ,_s 9 special connection ) ,8 te/ify+ to ! son%ip ( ! believ]4 ,x is 8! ,_s ( ,8 ,son0 :o te/ifies to our son%ip4 ,! ?\ght is t ! ,holy ,_s is a filial ,_s1 a ,_s :o produces a s5se ( son%ip 9 u4 ,if we receive ! ,holy ,_s1 we no long] ?9k ( ,god z if we 7 s]v+ "u con/ra9t & bondage b we are sons liv+ 9 joy\s lib]ty4 ,we d n fe> ,god1 we tru/ ,him & rejoice 9 ,him4 ,:5 we receive ! ,holy ,_s1 we d n receive a ,_s ( bondage aga9 to fe> b a ,_s ( adoption :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r 7,rom4 viii4 #ae74 ,?is "n ( ! ,holy ,_s is "o ( ! mo/ sugge/ive ( all4 ,we d well to pond] x long until we realize ! glad fullness ( its significance4 ,we %all take x up aga9 :5 we come to /udy ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x4 ,! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is "n is ( v frequ5t occurr5ce1 & ! "n ) :i* mo/ ( u are mo/ famili>4 ,"o ( ! mo/ famili> passages 9 :i* ! "n is us$ is ,luke xi4 #ac1 8,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr53 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him80 ,?is "n emphasizes ! ess5tial moral "* ( ! ,_s4 ,he is holy 9 ,himself4 ,we are s famili> ) ! "n t we neglect to weigh its significance4 ,oh1 if we only realiz$ m deeply & con/antly t ,he is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we w\ld d well if we1 z ! s]aphim 9 ,isaiah's vision1 w\ld b[ 9 ,8 pres5ce & cry1 8,holy1 holy1 holy40 ,yet h[ ?\ghtlessly (t5times we talk ab\t ,him & pray = ,him4 ,we pray = ,him to come into our *ur*es & into our he>ts b :at w\ld ,he f9d if ,he %\ld come !re8 ,w\ld ,he n f9d mu* t w\ld be pa9ful & agoniz+ to ,him8 ,:at w\ld we ?9k if vile wom5 f ! l[e/ d5 ( iniquity 9 a great city %\ld g to ! pure/ woman 9 ! city & invite h] to come & live ) !m 9 _! disgu/+ vil5ess ) no int5tion ( *ang+ _! evil ways4 ,b t w\ld n be z %ock+ z = y & me to ask ! ,holy ,_s to come & dwell 9 our he>ts :5 we h no ?\ght ( giv+ up our impurity1 or our selfi%ness1 or our worldl9ess1 or our s94 ,x w\ld n be z %ock+ z x is = u to invite ! ,holy ,_s to come into our *ur*es :5 !y are full ( worldl9ess & selfi%ness & cont5tion & envy & pride1 & all t is unholy4 ,b if ! d5iz5s ( ! l[e/ & vile/ d5 ( infamy %\ld g to ! pure/ & mo/ ,*ri/like woman ask+ h] to g & dwell ) !m ) ! int5tion ( putt+ away ev]y?+ t 0 vile & evil & giv+ to ?is holy & ,*ri/like woman ! entire control ( ! place1 %e w\ld g4 ,& z s9ful & selfi% & imp]fect z we may be1 ! inf9itely ,holy ,_s is ready to come & take ,8 dwell+ 9 our he>t if we w surr5d] to ,him ! absolute control ( our lives1 & all[ ,him to br+ ev]y?+ 9 ?\ght & fancy & feel+ & purpose & imag9ation & action into con=mity ) ,8 w4 ,! inf9itely ,holy ,_s is ready to come into our *ur*es1 h[ev] imp]fect & worldly !y may be n[1 if we are will+ to put ! absolute control ( ev]y?+ 9 ,8 h&s4 ,b let u nev] =get t ,he is ! ,holy ,_s1 & :5 we pray = ,him let u pray = ,him z su*4 ,,xi4 ,! ,holy ,_s ( ,promise4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,holy ,_s ( promise 9 ,eph4 i4 #ac1 ,r4 ,v41 8,9 :om ye also1 hav+ he>d ! ,^w ( tru?1 ! ,gospel ( y\r salvation1--9 :om1 hav+ also believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( promise40 ,we h "h ! same "n z t giv5 above ) ! add$ ?\ght t ?is ,holy ,_s is ! great promise ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ,god's great all-inclusive promise = ! pres5t disp5sation2 ! "o ?+ = :i* ,jesus bade ! disciples wait aft] ,8 asc5sion be=e !y und]took ,8 "w 0 8! promise ( ! ,fa!r10 t is ! ,holy ,_s 7,acts i4 #d1 #e74 ,! great promise ( ! ,fa!r until ! com+ ( ,*ri/ 0 ! com+ aton+ ,savi\r & ,k+1 b :5 ,jesus came & di$ ,8 aton+ dea? ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y & arose & asc5d$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 !n ! second great promise ( ! ,fa!r 0 ! ,holy ,_s to take ! place ( our abs5t ,"l4 7,see also ,acts ii4 #cc47 ,,xii4 ,! ,_s ( ,hol9ess4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( hol9ess 9 ,rom4 i4 #d1 8,& decl>$ to be ! ,son ( ,god ) p[]1 accord+ to ! ,_s ( hol9ess1 by ! resurrection f ! dead40 ,at ! fir/ glance x may seem z if !re 7 no ess5tial diff]5ce betwe5 ! two names ! ,holy ,_s & ! ,_s ( hol9ess4 ,b !re is a m>k$ diff]5ce4 ,! "n ( ! ,holy ,_s1 z already said1 emphasizes ! ess5tial moral "* ( ! ,_s z holy1 b ! "n ( ! ,_s ( hol9ess br+s out ! ?\ght t ! ,holy ,_s is n m]ely holy 9 ,himself b ,he imp>ts hol9ess to o!rs4 ,! p]fect hol9ess :i* ,he ,himself possesses ,he imp>ts to ^? :o receive ,him 7cf4 #a ,pet4 i4 #b74 ,,xiii4 ,! ,_s ( ,judgm5t4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( judgm5t 9 ,isa4 iv4 #d1 8,:5 ! ,"l %all h wa%$ away ! fil? ( ! daught]s ( ,zion1 & %all h purg$ ! blood ( ,j]usalem f ! mid/ !re( by ! ,_s ( judgm5t1 & by ! ,_s ( burn+40 ,!re are two names ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is passage2 fir/1 ! ,_s ( judgm5t4 ,! ,holy ,_s is s call$ because x is ,8 "w to br+ s9 to light1 to convict ( s9 7cf4 ,john xvi4 #g-i74 ,:5 ! ,holy ,_s comes to u ! fir/ ?+ t ,he does is to op5 our eyes to see our s9s z ,god sees !m4 ,he judges our s94 7,we w g into ?is m at l5g? 9 /udy+ ,john xvi4 #g-aa :5 consid]+ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s47 ,,xiv4 ,! ,_s ( ,burn+4 ,?is "n is us$ 9 ! passage j quot$ above4 7,see ,,xiii47 ,?is "n emphasizes ,8 se>*+1 ref9+1 dross-consum+1 illum9at+ & en]giz+ "w4 ,! ,holy ,_s is l a fire 9 ! he>t 9 :i* ,he dwells2 & z fire te/s & ref9es & consumes & illum9ates & w>ms & en]gizes1 s does ,he4 ,9 ! context1 x is ! cleans+ "w ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* is especially emphasiz$ 7,isa4 iv4 #c1 #d74 ,,xv4 ,! ,_s ( ,tru?4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( tru? 9 ,john xiv4 #ag1 8,ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him2 b ye "k ,him2 = ,he dwelle? ) y1 & %all be 9 y0 7cf4 ,john xv4 #bf2 xvi4 #ac74 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( tru? because x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to communicate tru?1 to imp>t tru?1 to ^? :o receive ,him4 ,?is comes out 9 ! passage giv5 above1 &1 if possible1 x comes out ev5 m cle>ly 9 ,john xvi4 #ac1 ,r4 ,v41 8,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come40 ,all tru? is f ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is only z ,he tea*es u t we come to "k ! tru?4 ,,xvi4 ,! ,_s ( ,wisdom & ,und]/&+4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( wisdom & und]/&+ 9 ,isa4 xi4 #b1 8,& ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l %all re/ ^u him1 ! ,_s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! ,_s ( c\nsel & might1 ! ,_s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,,"l40 ,! significance ( ! "n is s pla9 z to ne$ no explanation4 ,x is evid5t bo? f ! words us$ & f ! context t x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to imp>t wisdom & und]/&+ to ^? :o receive ,him4 ,^? :o receive ! ,holy ,_s receive ! ,_s 8( p[]0 & 8( love0 & 8( a s\nd m9d0 or s\nd s5se 7#b ,tim4 i4 #g74 ,,xvii4 ,! ,_s ( ,c\nsel & ,might4 ,we f9d ?is "n us$ ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! passage giv5 "u ! prec$+ head4 ,! mean+ ( ?is "n too is obvi\s1 ! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8! ,_s ( c\nsel & ( might0 because ,he gives u c\nsel 9 all our plans & /r5g? to c>ry !m out 7cf4 ,acts viii4 #bi2 xvi4 #f1 #g2 i4 #h74 ,x is our privilege to h ,god's own c\nsel 9 all our plans & ,god's /r5g? 9 all ! "w t we und]take = ,him4 ,we receive !m by receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,_s ( c\nsel & might4 ,,xviii4 ,! ,_s ( ,k & ( ! ,fe> ( ! ,"l4 ,?is "n also is us$ 9 ! passage giv5 above 7,isa4 xi4 #b74 ,! significance ( ?is "n is also obvi\s4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to imp>t k to u & to beget 9 u a rev]5ce = ,jehovah1 t rev]5ce t reveals itself above all 9 ob$i5ce to ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,! "o :o receives ! ,holy ,_s f9ds 8 delight 9 ! fe> ( ! ,,"l4 7,see ,isa4 xi4 #c1 ,r4 ,v47 ,! ?ree sugge/ive names j giv5 ref] especially to ! graci\s "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! s]vant ( ! ,"l1 t is ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,isa4 xi4 #a-e74 ,,xix4 ,! ,_s ( ,life4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( life 9 ,rom4 viii4 #b1 8,= ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?40 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( life because x is ,8 "w to imp>t life 7cf4 ,john vi4 #fc1 ,r4 ,v42 ,ezek4 xxxvii4 #a-aj74 ,9 ! context 9 :i* ! "n is f\nd 9 ! passage giv5 above1 beg9n+ back 9 ! sev5? *apt] ( ,romans1 sev5? v]se1 ,paul is draw+ a contra/ betwe5 ! law ( ,moses outside a man1 holy & j & good1 x is true1 b impot5t1 & ! liv+ ,_s ( ,god 9 ! he>t1 imp>t+ spiritual & moral life to ! believ] & enabl+ him ?us to meet ! requirem5ts ( ! law ( ,god1 s t :at ! law alone c\ld n d1 9 t x 0 weak ?r\gh ! fle%1 ! ,_s ( ,god imp>t+ life to ! believ] & dwell+ 9 ! he>t enables him to d1 s t ! righte\sness ( ! law is fulfill$ 9 ^? :o walk n aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s4 7,see ,rom4 viii4 #b-d47 ,! ,holy ,_s is !re=e call$ 8! ,_s ( life10 because ,he imp>ts spiritual life & consequ5t victory ov] s9 to ^? :o receive ,him4 ,,xx4 ,! ,oil ( ,gladness4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ ! 8oil ( gladness0 9 ,heb4 i4 #i1 8,?\ ha/ lov$ righte\sness1 & hat$ iniquity2 !re=e ,god1 ev5 ?y ,god1 ha? ano9t$ !e ) ! oil ( gladness above ?y fell[s40 ,"s "o may ask :at reason h we = suppos+ t 8! oil ( gladness0 9 ?is passage is a "n ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! answ] is f\nd 9 a comp>ison ( ,heb4 i4 #i1 ) ,acts x4 #ch & ,luke iv4 #ah4 ,9 ,acts x4 #ch we read 8h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]10 & 9 ,luke iv4 #ah1 ,jesus ,himself is record$ z say+1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* ! ,gospel to ! poor10 etc4 ,9 bo? ( ^! passages1 we are told x 0 ! ,holy ,_s ) :i* ,jesus 0 ano9t$ & z 9 ! passage 9 ,hebrews we are told t x 0 ) ! oil ( gladness t ,he 0 ano9t$2 s1 ( c\rse1 ! only possible conclusion is t ! oil ( gladness means ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at a beautiful & sugge/ive "n x is = ,him ^: fruit is1 fir/1 8love0 !n 8joy0 7,gal4 v4 #bb74 ,! ,holy ,_s becomes a s\rce ( b\ndless joy to ^? :o receive ,him2 ,he s fills & satisfies ! s\l1 t ! s\l :o receives ,him does n ?ir/ =ev] 7,john iv4 #ad74 ,no matt] h[ great ! afflictions ) :i* ! believ] receives ! ,^w1 /ill he w h 8! joy ( ! ,holy ,gho/0 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #f74 ,on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! disciples 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 !y 7 s fill$ ) ec/atic joy t o!rs look+ on !m ?\ght !y 7 intoxicat$4 ,!y said1 8,^! m5 are full ( new w9e40 ,& ,paul draws a comp>ison betwe5 abnormal intoxication t comes ?r\gh excess ( w9e & ! :olesome exhil>ation f :i* !re is no reaction t comes ?r\gh be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s 7,eph4 v4 #ah-bj74 ,:5 ,god ano9ts "o ) ! ,holy ,_s1 x is z if ,he broke a preci\s alaba/] box ( oil ( gladness above _! heads until x ran d[n to ! hem ( _! g>m5ts & ! :ole p]son 0 suffus$ ) joy unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,,xxi4 ,! ,_s ( ,grace4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8! ,_s ( grace0 9 ,heb4 x4 #bi1 8,( h[ mu* sor] puni%m5t1 suppose ye1 %all he be ?\ght wor?y1 :o ha? trodd5 und]foot ! ,son ( ,god1 & ha? c\nt$ ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :]e) he 0 sanctifi$1 an unholy ?+1 & ha? done despite unto ! ,_s ( grace80 ,?is "n br+s out ! fact t x is ! ,holy ,_s's "w to adm9i/] & apply ! grace ( ,god3 ,he ,himself is graci\s1 x is true1 b ! "n means f> m ?an t1 x means t ,he makes ours exp]im5tally ! manifold grace ( ,god4 ,x is only by ! "w ( ! ,_s ( grace 9 our he>ts t we are enabl$ to appropriate to ourselves t inf9ite fullness ( grace t ,god has1 f ! beg9n+1 be/[$ ^u u 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ours f ! beg9n+1 z f> z belong+ to u is conc]n$1 b x is only ours exp]im5tally z we claim x by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( grace4 ,,xxii4 ,! ,_s ( ,grace & ( ,supplication4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8! ,_s ( grace & ( supplication0 9 ,ze*4 xii4 #aj1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& ,i w p\r ^u ! h\se ( ,david1 & ^u ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,_s ( grace & ( supplication2 & !y %all look unto ,me :om !y h pi]c$3 & !y %all m\rn = him1 z "o m\rne? = 8 only son1 & %all be 9 bitt]ness = 8 fir/-born40 ,! phrase1 8! ,_s ( grace & ( supplication0 9 ?is passage is beyond a d\bt a "n ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! "n 8! ,_s ( grace0 we h already _h "u ! prec$+ head1 b "h !re is a fur!r ?\ght ( t op]ation ( grace t leads u to pray int5sely4 ,! ,holy ,_s is s call$ because x is ,he t tea*es to pray because all true pray] is 9 ! ,_s 7,jude #bj74 ,we ( ourselves "k n h[ to pray z we ought1 b x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s ( int]cession to make int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$ & to lead u out 9 pray] accord+ to ! w ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg74 ,! secret ( all true & effective pray+ is kn[+ ! ,holy ,_s z 8! ,_s ( grace & ( supplication40 ,,xxiii4 ,! ,_s ( ,glory4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8! ,_s ( glory0 9 #a ,pet4 iv4 #ad1 8,if ye be reproa*$ = ! "n ( ,*ri/1 happy are ye2 = ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/e? ^u y3 on _! "p ,he is evil spok5 (1 b on y\r "p ,he is glorifi$40 ,?is "n does n m]ely tea* t ! ,holy ,_s is inf9itely glori\s ,himself1 b x r tea*es t ,he imp>ts ! glory ( ,god to u1 j z ! ,_s ( tru? imp>ts tru? to u1 & z ! ,_s ( life imp>ts life to u1 & z ! ,_s ( wisdom & und]/&+ & ( c\nsel & might & k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,,"l imp>ts to u wisdom & und]/&+ & c\nsel & might & k & ! fe> ( ! ,,"l1 & z ! ,_s ( grace applies & adm9i/]s to u ! manifold grace ( ,god1 s ! ,_s ( glory is ! adm9i/rator to u ( ,god's glory4 ,9 ! imm$iately prec$+ v]se we read1 8,b rejoice1 inasmu* z ye are p>tak]s ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s3 t1 :5 ,8 glory %all be reveal$1 ye may be glad also ) exce$+ joy40 ,x is 9 ?is connection t ,he is call$ ! ,_s ( glory4 ,we f9d a simil> connection betwe5 ! suff]+s :i* we endure & ! glory :i* ! ,holy ,_s imp>ts to u 9 ,rom4 viii4 #af1 #ag1 8,! ,_s ,himself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are *ildr5 ( ,god3 & if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/2 if s be t we suff] ) ,him1 t we may be also glorifi$ ) ,him40 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! adm9i/rator ( glory z well z ( grace1 or r ( ! grace t culm9ates 9 glory4 ,,xxiv4 ,! ,et]nal ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8! et]nal ,_s0 9 ,heb4 ix4 #ad1 8,h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god40 ,! et]nity & ! ,deity & inf9ite maje/y ( ! ,holy ,_s are br\ght out by ?is "n4 ,,xxv4 ,! ,com=t]4 ,! ,holy ,_s is call$ 8! ,com=t]0 ov] & ov] aga9 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,= example 9 ,john xiv4 #bf1 we read1 8,b ! ,com=t] :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y40 ,& 9 ,john xv4 #bf1 8,b :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 te/ify ( ,me40 7,see also ,john xvi4 #bg47 ,! ^w translat$ 8,com=t]0 9 ^! passages means t1 b x means mu* m beside4 ,x is a ^w difficult ( adequate translation into any "o ^w 9 ,engli%4 ,! translators ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion f\nd difficulty 9 decid+ ) :at ^w to r5d] ! ,greek ^w s translat$4 ,!y h sugge/$ 9 ! m>g9 ( ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 8advocate0 8help]0 & a simple transf]5ce ( ! ,greek ^w into ,engli%1 8,p>aclete40 ,! ^w translat$ 8,com=t]0 means lit]ally1 8"o call$ to ano!r's side10 ! idea be+1 "o "r at h& to take ano!r's "p4 ,x is ! same ^w t is translat$ 8advocate0 9 #a ,john ii4 #a1 8,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if any man s91 we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s40 ,b 8advocate10 z we n[ und]/& x1 does n give ! full =ce ( ! ,greek ^w s r5d]$4 ,etymologically 8advocate0 means ne>ly ! same ?+4 ,advocate is ,lat9 78advocatus07 & x means 8"o call$ to ano!r to take 8 "p10 b 9 our mod]n usage1 ! ^w has acquir$ a re/rict$ mean+4 ,! ,greek ^w translat$ 8,com=t]0 7,p>akleetos7 means 8"o call$ alongside10 t is "o call$ to /& con/antly by "o's side & :o is ev] ready to /& by u & take our "p 9 ev]y?+ 9 :i* 8 help is ne$$4 ,x is a wond]fully t5d] & expressive "n = ! ,holy ,"o4 ,sometimes :5 we ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,he seems to be s f> away1 b :5 we ?9k ( ! ,p>akleetos1 or 9 pla9 ,engli% our 8,/&-by]0 or our 8"p-tak]10 h[ ne> ,he is4 ,up to ! "t t ,jesus made ?is promise to ! disciples1 ,he ,himself _h be5 _! ,p>akleetos4 ,:5 !y 7 9 any em]g5cy or difficulty !y turn$ to ,him4 ,on "o occasion1 = example1 ! disciples 7 9 d\bt z to h[ to pray & !y turn$ to ,jesus & said1 8,"l1 tea* u to pray40 ,& ! ,"l taught !m ! wond]ful pray] t has come d[n ?r\gh ! ages 7,luke xi4 #a-d74 ,on ano!r occasion1 ,pet] 0 s9k+ 9 ! waves ( ,galilee & he cri$1 8,"l1 save me10 & imm$iately ,jesus /ret*$ =? ,8 h& & caught him & sav$ him 7,matt4 xiv4 #cj1 #ca74 ,9 e extremity !y turn$ to ,him4 ,j s n[ t ,jesus is gone to ! ,fa!r1 we h ano!r ,p]son1 j z ,div9e z ,he is1 j z wise z ,he1 j z /rong z ,he1 j z lov+ z ,he1 j z t5d] z ,he1 j z ready & j z able to help1 :o is always "r by our side4 ,yes1 bett] yet1 :o dwells 9 our he>t1 :o w take hold & help if we only tru/ ,him to d x4 ,if ! tru? ( ! ,holy ,_s z set =? 9 ! "n 8,p>akleetos0 once gets into our he>t & abides !re1 x w bani% all lonel9ess =ev]2 = h[ c we ev] be lonely :5 ?is be/ ( all ,fri5ds is ev] ) u8 ,9 ! la/ eight ye>s1 ,i h be5 call$ ^u to endure :at w\ld naturally be a v lonely life4 ,mo/ ( ! "t ,i am sep>at$ f wife & *ildr5 by ! calls ( duty4 ,= eighte5 mon?s consecutively1 ,i 0 sep>at$ f almo/ all my family by _m ?\s&s ( miles4 ,! lonel9ess w\ld h be5 un5durable 7 x n = ! "o all-suffici5t ,fri5d1 :o 0 always ) me4 ,i recall "o night walk+ up & d[n ! deck ( a /orm-toss$ /eam] 9 ! ,s\? ,seas4 ,mo/ ( my family 7 #ah1jjj miles away2 ! rema9+ memb] ( my family 0 n ) me4 ,! (fic]s 7 busy on ! bridge1 & ,i 0 pac+ ! deck alone1 & ! ?\ght came to me1 8,"h y are all alone40 ,!n ano!r ?\ght came1 8,i am n alone2 by my side z ,i walk ?is deck 9 ! lonel9ess & ! /orm walks ! ,holy ,_s0 & ,he 0 en\gh4 ,i said some?+ l ?is once at a ,bible conf]5ce 9 ,/4 ,paul4 ,a doctor came to me at ! close ( ! meet+ & g5tly said1 8,i want to ?ank y = t ?\ght ab\t ! ,holy ,_s always be+ ) u4 ,i am a doctor4 ,(t5times ,i h to drive f> out 9 ! c\ntry 9 ! night & /orm to att5d a case1 & ,i h (t5 be5 s lonely1 b ,i w nev] be lonely aga94 ,i w always "k t by my side 9 my doctor's c>riage1 ! ,holy ,_s goes ) me40 ,if ?is ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s z ! ev]-pres5t ,p>aclete once gets into y\r he>t & abides !re1 x w bani% all fe> =ev]4 ,h[ c we be afraid 9 ! face ( any p]il1 if ?is ,div9e ,"o is by our side to c\nsel u & to take our "p8 ,!re may be a h[l+ mob ab\t u1 or a l[]+ /orm1 x matt]s n4 ,he /&s betwe5 u & bo? mob & /orm4 ,"o night ,i _h promis$ to walk f\r miles to a fri5d's h\se aft] an ev5+ session ( a conf]5ce4 ,! pa? l$ along ! side ( a lake4 ,z ,i />t$ = my fri5d's h\se1 a ?und]-/orm 0 com+ up4 ,i _h n c\nt$ on ?is b z ,i _h promis$1 ,i felt ,i ought to g4 ,! pa? l$ along ! edge ( ! lake1 (t5times v ne> to ! edge1 sometimes ! lake 0 ne> ! pa? & sometimes _m feet bel[4 ,! night 0 s d>k ) ! cl\ds "o c\ld n see ahead4 ,n[ & !n !re w\ld be a bl9d+ fla% ( lightn+ 9 :i* y c\ld see :]e ! pa? 0 wa%$ away1 & !n x w\ld be black] ?an ev]4 ,y c\ld he> ! lake boom+ bel[4 ,x seem$ a dang]\s place to walk b t v week1 ,i _h be5 speak+ ^u ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s & ab\t ! ,holy ,_s z an ev]-pres5t ,fri5d1 & ! ?\ght came to me1 8,:at 0 x y 7 tell+ ! p 9 ! address ab\t ! ,holy ,_s z an ev]-pres5t ,fri5d80 ,& !n ,i said to myself1 8,betwe5 me & ! boil+ lake & ! edge ( ! pa? walks ! ,holy ,_s10 & ,i pu%$ on fe>less & glad4 ,:5 we 7 9 ,london1 a "y lady att5d$ ! meet+ "o aft]noon 9 ! ,royal ,alb]t ,hall4 ,%e _h an abnormal fe> ( ! d>k4 ,x 0 absolutely impossible = h] to g into a d>k room alone1 b ! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s z an ev]-pres5t ,fri5d sank into h] m9d4 ,%e w5t home & told h] "m :at a wond]ful ?\ght %e _h he>d t day1 & h[ x _h bani%$ =ev] all fe> f h]4 ,x 0 already gr[+ v d>k 9 ! ,london w9t] aft]noon & h] "m look$ up & said1 8,v well1 let u see if x is real4 ,g up to ! top ( ! h\se & %ut y\rself alone 9 a d>k room40 ,%e in/antly sprang to h] feet1 b\nd$ up ! /airs1 w5t into a room t 0 totally d>k & %ut ! door & sat d[n4 ,all fe> 0 gone1 & z %e wrote ! next day1 ! :ole room seem$ to be fill$ ) a wond]ful glory1 ! glory ( ! pres5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s z ! ,p>aclete !re is also a cure = insomnia4 ,= two awful ye>s1 ,i suff]$ f insomnia4 ,night aft] night ,i w\ld g to b$ app>5tly almo/ dead = sleep2 x seem$ z ?\gh ,i mu/ sleep1 b ,i c\ld n sleep2 oh1 ! agony ( ^? two ye>s6 ,x seem$ z if ,i w\ld lose my m9d if ,i did n get relief4 ,relief came at la/ & = ye>s ,i w5t on )\t ! sugge/ion ( tr\ble f insomnia4 ,!n "o night ,i retir$ to my room 9 ! ,in/itute1 lay d[n expect+ to fall asleep 9 a mom5t z ,i usually did1 b sc>cely _h my head t\*$ ! pill[ :5 ,i became aw>e t insomnia 0 back aga94 ,if "o has ev] _h x1 he nev] =gets x & nev] mi/akes x4 ,x seem$ z if insomnia 7 sitt+ on ! foot-bo>d ( my b$1 gr9n+ at me & say+1 8,i am back aga9 = ano!r two ye>s40 8,oh10 ,i ?\ght1 8two m awful ye>s ( insomnia40 ,b t v morn+1 ,i _h be5 lectur+ to our /ud5ts 9 ! ,in/itute ab\t ! ,p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,_s & ab\t ! ,holy ,_s z an ev]-pres5t ,fri5d1 & at once ! ?\ght came to me1 8,:at 7 y talk+ to ! /ud5ts ab\t ?is morn+8 ,:at 7 y tell+ !m80 & ,i look$ up & said1 8,?\ bless$ ,_s ( ,god1 ,?\ art "h4 ,i am n alone4 ,if ,?\ ha/ any?+ to say to me1 ,i w li/510 & ,he began to op5 to me "s ( ! deep & preci\s ?+s ab\t my ,"l & ,savi\r1 ?+s1 t fill$ my s\l ) joy & re/1 & ! next ?+ ,i knew ,i 0 asleep & ! next ?+ ,i knew x 0 to-morr[ morn+4 ,s :5ev] insomnia has come my way s9ce1 ,i h simply rememb]$ t ! ,holy ,_s 0 !re & ,i h look$ up to ,him to speak to me & to tea* me & ,he has done s & insomnia has tak5 its flight4 ,9 ! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s z ! ,p>aclete !re is a cure = a break+ he>t4 ,h[ _m a*+1 break+ he>ts !re are 9 ?is _w ( ours1 s full ( dea? & sep>ation f ^? we mo/ de>ly love4 ,h[ _m a woman !re is1 :o a few ye>s ago1 or a few mon?s or a few weeks ago1 _h no c>e1 no worry1 = by h] side 0 a ,*ri/ian husb& :o 0 s wise & /rong t ! wife re/$ all responsibility ^u him & %e walk$ c>e-free ?r\gh life & satisfi$ ) 8 love & companion%ip4 ,b "o awful day1 he 0 tak5 f h]4 ,%e 0 left alone & all ! c>es & responsibilities re/$ ^u h]4 ,h[ empty t he>t has be5 ev] s9ce2 h[ empty ! :ole _w has be54 ,%e has j dragg$ ?r\gh h] life & h] duties z be/ %e c\ld ) an a*+ & almo/ break+ he>t4 ,b !re is ,"o1 if %e only knew x1 wis] & m lov+ ?an ! t5d]e/ husb&1 ,"o will+ to be> all ! c>e & responsibilities ( life = h]1 ,"o :o is able1 if1 %e w only let ,him1 to fill e nook & corn] ( h] empty & a*+ he>t2 t ,"o is ! ,p>aclete4 ,i said some?+ l ?is 9 ,/4 ,&rews' ,hall 9 ,glasg[4 ,at ! close ( ! meet+ a sad-fac$ ,*ri/ian woman1 we>+ a wid['s g>b1 came to me z ,i /epp$ out ( ! hall into ! reception room4 ,%e hurri$ to me & said1 8,dr4 ,torrey1 ?is is ! anniv]s>y ( my de> husb&'s dea?4 ,j "o ye> ago to-day he 0 tak5 f me4 ,i came to-day to see if y c\ld n speak "s ^w to help me4 ,y h giv5 me j ! ^w ,i ne$4 ,i w nev] be lonesome aga940 ,a ye> & a half pass$ by4 ,i 0 on ! ya*t ( a fri5d on ! lo*s ( ! ,clyde4 ,"o day a little boat put out f %ore & came alongside ! ya*t4 ,"o ( ! fir/ to come up ! side ( ! ya*t 0 ?is wid[4 ,%e hurri$ to me & ! fir/ ?+ %e said 01 8,! ?\ght t y gave me t day 9 ,/4 ,&rews' ,hall on ! anniv]s>y ( my husb&'s leav+ me has be5 ) me ev] s9ce1 & ! ,holy ,_s does satisfy me & fill my he>t40 ,b x is 9 our "w = our ,ma/] t ! ?\ght ( ! ,holy ,_s z ! ,p>aclete comes ) greate/ helpfulness4 ,i ?9k x may be p]missible to illu/rate x f my own exp]i5ce4 ,i ent]$ ! m9i/ry because ,i 0 lit]ally =c$ to4 ,= ye>s ,i refus$ to be a ,*ri/ian1 because ,i 0 det]m9$ t ,i w\ld n be a prea*]1 & ,i fe>$ t if ,i surr5d]$ to ,*ri/ ,i mu/ ent] ! m9i/ry4 ,my conv]sion turn$ ^u my yield+ to ,him at ?is po9t4 ,! night ,i yield$1 ,i did n say1 8,i w accept ,*ri/0 or 8,i w give up s910 or any?+ ( t sort1 ,i simply cri$1 8,take ?is awful burd5 (f my he>t1 & ,i w prea* ! ,gospel40 ,b no "o c\ld be less fitt$ by natural temp]am5t = ! m9i/ry ?an ,i4 ,f e>ly boyhood1 ,i 0 extraord9>ily timid & ba%ful4 ,ev5 aft] ,i _h ent]$ ,yale ,college1 :5 ,i w\ld g home 9 ! summ] & my "m w\ld call me 9 to meet h] fri5ds1 ,i 0 s fright5$ t :5 ,i ?\ght ,i spoke ,i did n make an audible s\nd4 ,:5 h] fri5ds _h gone1 my "m w\ld ask1 8,:y didn't y say some?+ to !m80 ,& ,i w\ld reply t ,i suppos$ ,i _h1 b my "m w\ld say1 8,y did n utt] a s\nd40 ,?9k ( a "y fell[ l t ent]+ ! m9i/ry4 ,i nev] mu/]$ c\rage ev5 to speak 9 a public pray]-meet+ until aft] ,i 0 9 ! !ological sem9>y4 ,!n ,i felt1 if ,i 0 to ent] ! m9i/ry1 ,i mu/ be able to at lea/ speak 9 a pray]-meet+4 ,i le>n$ a little piece by he>t to say1 b :5 ! h\r came1 ,i =got mu* ( x 9 my t]ror4 ,at ! critical mom5t1 ,i grasp$ ! back ( ! settee 9 front ( me & pull$ myself hurri$ly to my feet & held on to ! settee4 ,"o ,niag>a seem$ to be go+ up "o side & ano!r d[n ano!r2 my voice falt]$4 ,i repeat$ z mu* z ,i c\ld rememb] & sat d[n4 ,?9k ( a man l t ent]+ ! m9i/ry4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( my m9i/ry1 ,i w\ld write my s]mons out 9 full & commit !m to memory1 /& up & twi/ a button until ,i _h repeat$ x (f z be/ ,i c\ld & w\ld !n s9k back into ! pulpit *air ) a s5se ( relief t t 0 ov] = ano!r week4 ,i _c tell y :at ,i suff]$ 9 ^? e>ly days ( my m9i/ry4 ,b ! glad day came :5 ,i came to "k ! ,holy ,_s z ! ,p>aclete4 ,:5 ! ?\ght got possession ( me t :5 ,i /ood up to prea*1 !re 0 ,ano!r :o /ood by my side1 t :ile ! audi5ce saw me ,god saw ,him1 & t ! responsibility 0 all ^u ,him1 & t ,he 0 abundantly able to meet x & c>e = x all1 & t all ,i _h to d 0 to /& back z f> out ( sight z possible & let ,him d ! "w4 ,i h no dread ( prea*+ n[2 prea*+ is ! greate/ joy ( my life1 & sometimes :5 ,i /& up to speak & realize t ,he is !re1 t all ! responsibility is ^u ,him1 su* a joy fills my he>t t ,i c sc>ce re/ra9 myself f %\t+ & leap+4 ,he is j z ready to help u 9 all our "w2 9 our ,sunday-s*ool classes2 9 our p]sonal "w & 9 e o!r l9e ( ,*ri/ian ef=t4 ,_m hesitate to speak to o!rs ab\t accept+ ,*ri/4 ,!y are afraid !y w n say ! "r ?+2 !y fe> t !y w d m h>m ?an !y w good4 ,y c]ta9ly w if y d x1 b if y w j believe 9 ! ,p>aclete & tru/ ,him to say x & to say x 9 ,8 way1 y w nev] d h>m b always good4 ,x may seem at ! "t t y h accompli%$ no?+1 b p]haps ye>s aft] y w f9d out y h accompli%$ mu* & ev5 if y d n f9d x out 9 ?is _w1 y w f9d x out 9 et]nity4 ,!re are _m ways 9 :i* ! ,p>aclete /&s by u & helps u ( :i* we w speak at l5g? :5 we come to /udy ,8 "w4 ,he /&s by u :5 we pray 7,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg72 :5 we /udy ! ,^w 7,john xiv4 #bf2 xvi4 #ab-ad72 :5 we d p]sonal "w 7,acts viii4 #bi72 :5 we prea* or tea* 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #d72 :5 we are tempt$ 7,rom4 viii4 #b72 :5 we leave ?is _w 7,acts vii4 #ed-fj74 ,let u get ?is ?\ght firmly fix$ n[ & = all "t t ! ,holy ,_s is ,"o call$ to our side to take our "p4 8,ev] pres5t1 true/ ,fri5d1 ,ev] ne>1 ,?9e aid to l5d40 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,9 ,,! ,,mat]ial ,,univ]se4 ,!re are _m :o ?9k ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s z limit$ to man4 ,b ,god reveals to u 9 ,8 ,^w t ! ,holy ,_s's "w has a f> wid] scope ?an ?is4 ,we are taught 9 ! ,bible t ! ,holy ,_s has a ?reefold "w 9 ! mat]ial univ]se4 ,i4 ,! creation ( ! mat]ial univ]se & ( man is effect$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,ps4 xxxiii4 #f1 8,by ! ^w ( ! ,,"l 7 ! heav5s made2 & all ! ho/ ( !m by ! brea? ( ,8 m\?40 ,we h already se5 9 our /udy ( ! names ( ! ,holy ,_s t ! ,holy ,_s is ! brea? ( ,,jehovah1 s ?is passage tea*es u t all ! ho/s ( heav51 all ! /ell> worlds1 7 made by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we are taught explicitly 9 ,job xxxiii4 #d1 t ! creation ( man is ! ,holy ,_s's "w4 ,we read1 8,! ,_s ( ,god ha? made me1 & ! brea? ( ! ,almighty ha? giv5 me life40 ,"h bo? ! creation ( ! mat]ial frame & ! imp>tation ( life are attribut$ to ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 o!r passages ( ,scripture we are taught t creation 0 9 & ?r\gh ! ,son ( ,god4 ,= example we read 9 ,col4 i4 #af1 ,r4 ,v41 8,= 9 ,him 7 all ?+s creat$1 9 ! heav5s & ^u ! e>?1 ?+s visible & ?+s invisible1 :e!r ?rones or dom9ions or pr9cipalities or p[]s2 all ?+s h be5 creat$ ?r\gh ,him & unto ,him40 ,9 a simil> way we read 9 ,heb4 i4 #b1 t ,god 8ha? at ! end ( ^! days spok5 unto u 9 ,8 ,son1 :om ,he appo9t$ heir ( all ?+s1 ?r\gh :om also ,he made ! worlds 7ages740 ,9 ! passage giv5 above 7,ps4 xxxiii4 #f71 ! ,^w z well z ! ,_s are m5tion$ 9 connection ) creation4 ,9 ! acc\nt ( ! creation & ! rehabilitation ( ?is _w to be ! abode ( man1 ,fa!r1 ,^w & ,holy ,_s are all m5tion$ 7,g54 i4 #a-c74 ,x is evid5t f a comp>ison ( ^! passages t ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s are all active 9 ! creative "w4 ,! ,fa!r works 9 ,8 ,son1 ?r\gh ,8 ,_s4 ,,ii4 ,n only is ! orig9al creation ( ! mat]ial univ]se attribut$ to ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,bible b ! ma9t5ance ( liv+ creatures z well4 ,we read 9 ,ps4 civ4 #bi1 #cj1 8,?\ hide/ ,?y face1 !y are tr\bl$3 ,?\ take/ away _! brea?1 !y die1 & return to _! du/4 ,?\ s5de/ =? ,?y ,_s1 !y are creat$3 & ,?\ r5ewe/ ! face ( ! e>?40 ,! cle> indication ( ?is passage is t n only are ?+s br\ght into be+ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b t !y are ma9ta9$ 9 be+ by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n only is spiritual life ma9ta9$ by ! ,_s ( ,god b mat]ial be+ z well4 ,?+s exi/ & cont9ue by ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 !m4 ,?is does n mean = a mom5t t ! univ]se is ,god1 b x does mean t ! univ]se is ma9ta9$ 9 its be+ by ! imman5ce ( ,god 9 x4 ,?is is ! great & solemn tru? t lies at ! f\ndation ( ! awful & debas+ p]v]sions ( ,pan!ism 9 its c\ntless =ms4 ,,iii4 ,b n only is ! univ]se creat$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s & ma9ta9$ 9 its exi/5ce ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b ! developm5t ( ! e>li]1 *aotic1 undevelop$ /ates ( ! mat]ial univ]se into high] ord]s ( be+ is effect$ ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,g51 i4 #b1 #c1 8,& ! e>? 0 7or became7 )\t =m & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,& ! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light40 ,we may take ?is acc\nt to ref] ei!r to ! orig9al creation ( ! univ]se1 or we may take x z ! deep] /ud5ts ( ! ,^w are m & m incl9+ to take x1 z ! acc\nt ( ! rehabilitation ( ! e>? aft] its plung+ into *aos ?r\gh s9 aft] ! orig9al creation describ$ 9 v4 #a4 ,9 ei!r case we h set be=e u "h ! developm5t ( ! e>? f a *aotic & un=m$ condition into its pres5t highly develop$ condition ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we see ! process c>ri$ /ill fur!r 9 ,g54 ii4 #g1 8,& ! ,,"l ,god =m$ man ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd1 & brea!d into 8 no/rils ! brea? ( life2 & man became a liv+ s\l40 ,"h aga9 x is ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ! brea? ( ,god1 t a high] ?+1 human life1 comes into be+4 ,naturally1 z ! ,bible is ! hi/ory ( man's r$emption x does n dwell ^u ?is phase ( tru?1 b seem+ly ea* new & high] imp>tation ( ! ,_s ( ,god br+s =? a high] ord] ( be+4 ,fir/1 in]t matt]2 !n motion2 !n light2 !n vegetable life2 !n animal life2 !n man2 &1 z we %all see lat]1 !n ! new man2 & !n ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! supreme ,man1 ! completion ( ,god's ?\ght ( man1 ! ,son ( ,man4 ,?is is ! ,biblical ?\ght ( developm5t f ! l[] to ! high] by ! ag5cy ( ! ,_s ( ,god z di/+ui%$ f ! godless evolution t has be5 s popul> 9 ! g5]ation n[ clos+4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 only h9t$ at 9 ! ,bible4 ,! m important phases ( ! ,holy ,_s's "w1 ,8 "w 9 r$emption1 are ^? t are emphasiz$ & it]at$ & reit]at$4 ,! ,^w ( ,god is ev5 m pla9ly active 9 ea* /ate ( progress ( creation4 ,god said occurs t5 times 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,convict+ ,,! ,,_w ,,( ,,s91 ,,( ,,righte\sness ,,& ,,( ,,judgm5t4 ,our salvation beg9s exp]im5tally ) our be+ br\ght to a pr(\nd s5se t we ne$ a ,savi\r4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,"o :o br+s u to ?is realization ( our ne$4 ,we read 9 ,john xvi4 #h-aa1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& ,he1 :5 ,he is come1 w convict ! _w 9 respect ( s91 & ( righte\sness1 & ( judgm5t3 ( s91 because !y believe n on ,me2 ( righte\sness1 because ,i g to ! ,fa!r1 & ye behold ,me no m2 ( judgm5t1 because ! pr9ce ( ?is _w ha? be5 judg$40 ,i4 ,we see 9 ?is passage t x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to convict m5 ( s94 ,t is1 to s conv9ce ( _! error 9 respect to s9 z to produce a deep s5se ( p]sonal guilt4 ,we h ! fir/ record$ fulfillm5t ( ?is promise 9 ,acts ii4 #cf1 #cg1 8,!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,n[ :5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 & said unto ,pet] & to ! re/ ( ! apo/les1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d80 ,! ,holy ,_s _h come j z ,jesus _h promis$ t ,he w\ld & :5 ,he came ,he convict$ ! _w ( s93 ,he prick$ !m to _! he>t ) a s5se ( _! awful guilt 9 ! rejection ( _! ,"l & _! ,*ri/4 ,if ! ,apo/le ,pet] _h spok5 ! same words ! day be=e ,p5teco/1 no su* results w\ld h foll[$2 b n[ ,pet] 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 7v4 #d7 & ! ,holy ,_s took ,pet] & 8 words & ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ,pet] & 8 words convict$ 8 he>]s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! only ,"o :o c conv9ce m5 ( s94 ,! natural he>t is 8deceitful above all ?+s & desp]ately wick$10 & !re is no?+ 9 :i* ! inbr$ deceitfulness ( our he>ts comes out m cle>ly ?an 9 our e/imations ( ourselves4 ,we are all ( u %>p-sight$ en\gh to ! faults ( o!rs b we are all bl9d by nature to our own faults4 ,our bl9dness to our own %ortcom+s is (t5times little %ort ( ludicr\s4 ,we h a /range p[] ( exagg]at+ our imag9>y virtues & los+ sight utt]ly ( our defects4 ,! long] & m ?or\ghly "o /udies human nature1 ! m cle>ly w he see h[ hopeless is ! task ( conv9c+ o!r m5 ( s94 ,we _c d x1 nor has ,god left x = u to d4 ,he has put ?is "w into ! h&s ( ,"o :o is abundantly able to d x1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"o ( ! wor/ mi/akes t we c make 9 our ef=ts to br+ m5 to ,*ri/ is to try to conv9ce !m ( s9 9 any p[] ( our own4 ,un=tunately1 x is "o ( ! commone/ mi/akes4 ,prea*]s w /& 9 ! pulpit & argue & reason ) m5 to make !m see & realize t !y are s9n]s4 ,!y make x z pla9 z day2 x is a wond] t _! he>]s d n see x2 b !y d n4 ,p]sonal work]s sit d[n beside an inquir] & reason ) him1 & br+ =w>d passages ( ,scripture 9 a mo/ skillful way1 ! v passages t are calculat$ to produce ! effect desir$ & yet !re is no result4 ,:y8 ,because we are try+ to d ! ,holy ,_s's "w1 ! "w t ,he alone c d1 conv9ce m5 ( s94 ,if we w\ld only be> 9 m9d our own utt] inability to conv9ce m5 ( s91 & ca/ ourselves ^u ,him 9 utt] helplessness to d ! "w1 we w\ld see results4 ,at ! close ( an inquiry meet+ 9 our *ur* 9 ,*icago1 "o ( our be/ work]s br\ght to me an eng9e] on ! ,pan ,h&le ,railway ) ! rem>k1 8,i wi% t y w\ld speak to ?is man4 ,i h be5 talk+ to him two h\rs ) no result40 ,i sat d[n by 8 side ) my op5 ,bible & 9 less ?an t5 m9utes t man1 "u deep conviction ( s91 0 on 8 knees cry+ to ,god = m]cy4 ,! work] :o _h br\ght him to me said :5 ! man _h gone out1 8,t is v /range40 8,:at is /range80 ,i ask$4 8,d y "k10 ! work] said1 8,i us$ exactly ! same passages 9 deal+ ) t man t y did1 & ?\gh ,i _h work$ ) him = two h\rs ) no result1 9 t5 m9utes ) ! same passages ( ,scripture1 he 0 br\ght "u conviction ( s9 & accept$ ,*ri/40 ,:at 0 ! explanation8 ,simply ?is1 = once t work] _h =gott5 some?+ t %e seldom =got1 namely1 t ! ,holy ,_s mu/ d ! "w4 ,%e _h be5 try+ to conv9ce ! man ( s94 ,%e _h us$ ! "r passages2 %e _h reason$ wisely2 %e _h made out a cle> case1 b %e _h n look$ to ! only ,"o :o c\ld d ! "w4 ,:5 %e br\ght ! man to me & said1 8,i h work$ ) him = two h\rs ) no result10 ,i ?\ght to myself1 8,if ?is exp]t work] has dealt ) him = two h\rs ) no result1 :at is ! use ( my deal+ ) him80 & 9 a s5se ( utt] helplessness ,i ca/ myself ^u ! ,holy ,_s to d ! "w & ,he did x4 ,b :ile we _c conv9ce m5 ( s91 !re is ,"o :o c1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he c conv9ce ! mo/ h>d5$ & bl9d$ man ( s94 ,he c *ange m5 & wom5 f utt] c>elessness & indiff]5ce to a place :]e !y are ov]:elm$ ) a s5se ( _! ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,h[ (t5 we h se5 ?is illu/rat$4 ,"s ye>s ago1 ! (fic]s ( ! ,*icago ,av5ue ,*ur* 7 burd5$ ov] ! fact t !re 0 s little pr(\nd conviction ( s9 manife/$ 9 our meet+s4 ,!re 7 conv]sions1 a good _m 7 be+ add$ to ! *ur*1 b v few 7 com+ ) an app>5tly ov]:elm+ conviction ( s94 ,"o night "o ( ! (fic]s ( ! *ur* said1 8,bre?r51 ,i am greatly tr\bl$ by ! fact t we h s little conviction ( s9 9 our meet+s4 ,:ile we are hav+ conv]sions & _m accessions to ! *ur*1 !re is n t deep conviction ( s9 t ,i l to see1 & ,i propose t we1 ! (fic]s ( ! *ur*1 meet f night to night to pray t !re may be m conviction ( s9 9 our meet+s40 ,! sugge/ion 0 tak5 up by ! entire committee4 ,we _h n be5 pray+ _m nights :5 "o ,sunday ev5+ ,i saw 9 ! front seat und]nea? ! gall]y a %[ily dress$ man ) a v h>d face4 ,a l>ge diamond 0 blaz+ f 8 %irt front4 ,he 0 sitt+ beside "o ( ! deacons4 ,z ,i look$ at him z ,i prea*$1 ,i ?\ght to myself1 8,t man is a sport+ man1 & ,deacon ,"y has be5 fi%+ to-day40 ,x turn$ out t ,i 0 "r4 ,! man 0 ! son ( a woman :o kept a sport+ h\se 9 a ,we/]n city4 ,i ?9k he _h nev] be5 9 a ,prote/ant s]vice be=e4 ,deacon ,"y _h got hold ( him t day on ! /reet & br\ght him to ! meet+4 ,z ,i prea*$ ! man's eyes 7 rivet$ ^u me4 ,:5 we w5t d[n-/airs to ! aft] meet+1 ,deacon ,"y took ! man ) him4 ,i 0 late deal+ ) ! anxi\s t night4 ,z ,i f9i%$ ) ! la/ "o ab\t elev5 o'clock1 & almo/ ev]ybody _h gone home1 ,deacon ,"y came ov] to me & said1 8,i h a man ov] "h ,i wi% y w\ld come & speak )40 ,x 0 ?is big sport+ man4 ,he 0 deeply agitat$4 8,oh10 he groan$1 8,i don't "k :at is ! matt] ) me4 ,i nev] felt ?is way be=e 9 all my life10 & he sobb$ & %ook l a leaf4 ,!n he told me ?is /ory3 8,i />t$ out ?is aft]noon to g d[n to ,cottage ,grove ,av5ue to meet "s m5 & sp5d ! aft]noon gambl+4 ,z ,i pass$ by ! p>k ov] yond]1 "s ( y\r "y m5 7 hold+ an op5 air meet+ & ,i /opp$ to li/54 ,i saw "o man te/ify+ :om ,i _h kn[n 9 a life ( s91 & ,i wait$ to he> :at he _h to say4 ,:5 he f9i%$ ,i w5t on d[n ! /reet4 ,i _h n gone f> :5 "s /range p[] took hold ( me & br\ght me back & ,i /ay$ ?r\gh ! meet+4 ,!n ?is g5tleman spoke to me & br\ght me ov] to y\r *ur*1 to y\r ,yoke ,fell[s' ,meet+4 ,i /ay$ to supp] ) !m & he br\ght me up to he> y prea*1 !n he br\ght me d[n to ?is meet+40 ,"h he /opp$ & sobb$1 8,oh1 ,i don't "k :at is ! matt] ) me4 ,i feel awful4 ,i nev] felt ?is way be=e 9 all my life10 & 8 great frame %ook ) emotion4 8,i "k :at is ! matt] ) y10 ,i said4 8,y are "u conviction ( s92 ! ,holy ,_s is deal+ ) y10 & ,i po9t$ him to ,*ri/1 & he knelt d[n & cri$ to ,god = m]cy1 to =give 8 s9s = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,n long aft]1 "o ,sunday night ,i saw ano!r man sitt+ 9 ! gall]y almo/ exactly above :]e ?is man _h sat4 ,a diamond fla%$ also f ?is man's %irt front4 ,i said to myself1 8,!re is ano!r sport+ man40 ,he turn$ out to be a travell+ man :o 0 also a sport+ man4 ,z ,i prea*$1 he lean$ fur!r & fur!r =w>d 9 8 seat4 ,9 ! mid/ ( my s]mon1 )\t any int5tion ( giv+ out ! invitation1 simply wi%+ to drive a po9t home1 ,i said1 8,:o w accept ,jesus ,*ri/ to-night80 ,quick z a fla% ! man sprang to 8 feet & %\t$1 8,i w40 ,x rang ?r\gh ! build+ l ! crack ( a revolv]4 ,i dropp$ my s]mon & in/antly gave out ! invitation2 m5 & wom5 & "y p rose all ov] ! build+ to yield !mselves to ,*ri/4 ,god 0 answ]+ pray] & ! ,holy ,_s 0 conv9c+ m5 ( s94 ,! ,holy ,_s c conv9ce m5 ( s94 ,we ne$ n despair ( any "o1 no matt] h[ indiff]5t !y may appe>1 no matt] h[ worldly1 no matt] h[ self-satisfi$1 no matt] h[ irreligi\s1 ! ,holy ,_s c conv9ce m5 ( s94 ,a "y m9i/] ( v r>e culture & ability once came to me & said1 8,i h a great problem on my h&s4 ,i am ! pa/or ( ! *ur* 9 a univ]sity t[n4 ,my congregation is l>gely made up ( univ]sity pr(essors & /ud5ts4 ,!y are mo/ delightful p4 ,!y h v high moral ideals & are liv+ mo/ exempl>y lives4 ,n[10 he cont9u$1 8if ,i _h a congregation 9 :i* !re 7 drunk>ds & outca/s & ?ieves1 ,i c\ld conv9ce !m ( s91 b my problem is h[ to make p l t1 ! mo/ delightful p 9 ! _w1 believe t !y are s9n]s1 h[ to convict !m ( s940 ,i repli$1 8,x is impossible4 ,y _c d x1 b ! ,holy ,_s c40 ,& s ,he c4 ,"s ( ! deepe/ manife/ations ( conviction ( s9 ,i h ev] se5 h be5 on ! "p ( m5 & wom5 ( mo/ exempl>y conduct & attractive p]sonality4 ,b !y 7 s9n]s & ! ,holy ,_s op5$ _! eyes to ! fact4 ,:ile x is ! ,holy ,_s :o conv9ces m5 ( s91 ,he does x ?r\gh u4 ,?is comes out v cle>ly 9 ! context ( ! passage be=e u4 ,jesus says 9 ! sev5? v]se1 ,r4 ,v41 ( ! *apt]1 8,nev]!less ,i tell y ! tru?2 ,x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away3 = if ,i g n away1 ! ,com=t] w n come unto y2 b if ,i g1 ,i w s5d ,him unto y40 ,!n ,he goes on to say1 8,& :5 ,he is come 7unto y71 ,he w convict ! _w ( s940 ,t is1 our ,"l ,jesus s5ds ! ,holy ,_s unto u 7unto believ]s71 & :5 ,he is come unto u believ]s1 ?r\gh u to :om ,he has come1 ,he conv9ces ! _w4 ,on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 x 0 ! ,holy ,_s :o conv9c$ ! #c1jjj ( s91 b ! ,holy ,_s came to ! gr\p ( believ]s & ?r\gh !m conv9c$ ! outside _w4 ,z f> z ! ,holy ,scriptures def9itely tell u1 ! ,holy ,_s has no ,way ( gett+ at ! unsav$ _w except ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ^? :o are already sav$4 ,e conv]sion record$ 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les 0 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( m5 or wom5 already sav$4 ,take1 = example1 ! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,if !re ev] 0 a miracul\s conv]sion1 x 0 t4 ,! glorifi$ ,jesus appe>$ visibly to ,saul on 8 way to ,damascus1 b be=e ,saul c\ld come out cle>ly into ! light z a sav$ man1 human in/rum5tality mu/ be br\ght 94 ,saul pro/rate on ! gr\nd cri$ to ! ris5 ,*ri/ ask+ :at he mu/ d1 & ! ,"l told him to g into ,damascus & !re x w\ld be told him :at he mu/ d4 ,& !n ,ananias1 8a c]ta9 disciple10 0 br\ght on ! sc5e z ! human in/rum5tality ?r\gh :om ! ,holy ,_s %\ld d ,8 "w 7cf4 ,acts ix4 #ag2 xxii4 #af74 ,take ! case ( ,cornelius4 ,"h aga9 0 a mo/ rem>kable conv]sion ?r\gh sup]natural ag5cy4 8,an angel0 appe>$ to ,cornelius1 b ! angel did n tell ,cornelius :at to d to be sav$4 ,! angel r said to ,cornelius1 8,s5d m5 to ,joppa1 & call = ,simon1 ^: surname is ,pet]1 :o %all tell !e words :]eby ?\ & all ?y h\se %all be sav$0 7,acts xi4 #ac1 #ad74 ,s we may g "r ?r\gh ! record ( ! conv]sions 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les & we w see !y 7 all effect$ ?r\gh human in/rum5tality4 ,h[ solemn1 h[ almo/ ov]:elm+1 is ! ?\ght t ! ,holy ,_s has no way ( gett+ at ! unsav$ ) ,8 sav+ p[] except ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( u :o are already ,*ri/ians4 ,if we realiz$ t1 w\ld we n be m c>eful to (f] to ! ,holy ,_s a m free & unob/ruct$ *annel = ,8 all-important "w8 ,! ,holy ,_s ne$s human lips to speak ?r\gh4 ,he ne$s y\rs1 & ,he ne$s lives s clean & s utt]ly surr5d]$ to ,him t ,he c "w ?r\gh !m4 ,notice ( :i* s9 x is t ! ,holy ,_s conv9ces m5--! s9 ( unbelief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 8,( s9 because !y believe n on ,me10 says ,jesus4 ,n ! s9 ( /eal+1 n ! s9 ( drunk5ness1 n ! s9 ( adult]y1 n ! s9 ( murd]1 b ! s9 ( unbelief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! "o ?+ t ! et]nal ,god dem&s ( m5 is t !y believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t 7,john vi4 #bi74 ,& ! "o s9 t reveals m5's rebellion aga9/ ,god & d>+ defiance ( ,him is ! s9 ( n believ+ on ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?is is ! "o s9 t ! ,holy ,_s puts to ! front & emphasizes & ( :i* ,he convicts m54 ,?is 0 ! s9 ( :i* ,he convict$ ! #c1jjj on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/4 ,d\btless1 !re 7 _m o!r s9s 9 _! lives1 b ! "o po9t t ! ,holy ,_s br\ght to ! front ?r\gh ! ,apo/le ,pet] 0 t ! ,"o :om !y _h reject$ 0 _! ,"l & ,*ri/1 atte/$ s to be by ,8 resurrection f ! dead 7,acts ii4 #bb-cf74 8,& :5 !y he>d ?is 7namely1 t ,he :om !y _h reject$ 0 ,"l & ,*ri/7 !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>ts40 ,?is is ! s9 ( :i* ! ,holy ,_s conv9ces m5 to-day4 ,9 reg>d to ! comp>atively m9or moralities ( life1 !re is a wide diff]5ce among m51 b ! ?ief :o rejects ,*ri/ & ! hone/ man :o rejects ,*ri/ are alike condemn$ at ! great po9t ( :at !y d ) ,god's ,son1 & ?is is ! po9t t ! ,holy ,_s presses home4 ,! s9 ( unbelief is ! mo/ difficult ( all s9s ( :i* to conv9ce m54 ,! av]age unbeliev] does n look ^u unbelief z a s94 ,_m an unbeliev] looks ^u 8 unbelief z a m>k ( intellectual sup]iority4 ,n unfrequ5tly1 he is all ! m pr\d ( x because x is ! only m>k ( intellectual sup]iority t he possesses4 ,he tosses 8 head & says1 8,i am an agno/ic20 8,i am a skeptic20 or1 8,i am an infidel10 & assumes an air ( sup]iority on t acc\nt4 ,if he does n g s f> z t1 ! unbeliev] frequ5tly looks ^u 8 unbelief z1 at ! v wor/1 a mis=tune4 ,he looks = pity r ?an = blame4 ,he says1 8,oh1 ,i wi% ,i c\ld believe4 ,i am s sorry ,i _c believe10 & !n appeals to u = pity because he _c believe1 b :5 ! ,holy ,_s t\*es a man's he>t1 he no long] looks ^u unbelief z a m>k ( intellectual sup]iority2 he does n look ^u x z a m]e mis=tune2 he sees x z ! mo/ d>+1 decisive & damn+ ( all s9s & is ov]:elm$ ) a s5se ( 8 awful guilt 9 t he _h n believ$ on ! "n ( ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god4 ,,ii4 ,b ! ,holy ,_s n only convicts ( s91 ,he convicts 9 respect ( righte\sness4 ,he convicts ! _w 9 respect ( righte\sness because ,jesus ,*ri/ has gone to ! ,fa!r1 t is ,he convicts 7conv9ces ) a conv9c+ t is self-condemn+7 ! _w ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness atte/$ by ,8 go+ to ! ,fa!r4 ,! com+ ( ! ,_s is 9 itself a pro( t ,*ri/ has gone to ! ,fa!r 7cf4 ,acts ii4 #cc7 & ! ,holy ,_s ?us op5s our eyes to see t ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ! _w condemn$ z an evil-do]1 0 inde$ ! righte\s ,"o4 ,! ,fa!r sets ! /amp ( ,8 approval ^u ,8 "* & claims by rais+ ,him f ! dead & exalt+ ,him to ,8 own "r h& & giv+ to ,him a "n t is above e "n4 ,! _w at l>ge to-day claims to believe 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ b x does n really believe 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/3 x has no adequate conception ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,! righte\sness :i* ! _w attributes to ,*ri/ is n ! righte\sness :i* ,god attributes to ,him1 b a poor human righte\sness1 p]haps a little bett] ?an our own4 ,! _w loves to put ! names ( o!r m5 t x consid]s good alongside ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b :5 ! ,_s ( ,god comes to a man1 ,he conv9ces him ( ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/2 ,he op5s 8 eyes to see ,jesus ,*ri/ /&+ absolutely alone1 n only f> above all m5 b 8f> above all pr9cipality & p[] & might & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w b also 9 t :i* is to come0 7,eph4 i4 #ba74 ,,iii4 ,! ,holy ,_s also convicts ! _w ( judgm5t4 ,! gr\nd ^u :i* ! ,holy ,_s conv9ces m5 ( judgm5t is ^u ! gr\nd ( ! fact t 8! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w ha? be5 judg$0 7,john xvi4 #aa74 ,:5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 nail$ to ! cross1 x seem$ z if ,he 7 judg$ !re1 b 9 reality x 0 ! ,pr9ce ( ?is _w :o 0 judg$ at ! cross1 &1 by rais+ ,jesus ,*ri/ f ! dead1 ! ,fa!r made x pla9 to all com+ ages t ! cross 0 n ! judgm5t ( ,*ri/1 b ! judgm5t ( ! ,pr9ce ( d>kness4 ,! ,holy ,_s op5s our eyes to see ?is fact & s conv9ces u ( judgm5t4 ,!re is a great ne$ to-day t ! _w be conv9c$ ( judgm5t4 ,judgm5t is a doctr9e t has fall5 into ! backgr\nd1 t has inde$ almo/ sunk5 out ( sight4 ,x is n popul> to-day to speak ab\t judgm5t1 or retribution1 or hell4 ,"o :o emphasizes judgm5t & future retribution is n ?\ght to be q up to date2 he is consid]$ 8m$ival0 or ev5 8ar*aic10 b :5 ! ,holy ,_s op5s ! eyes ( m51 !y believe 9 judgm5t4 ,9 ! e>ly days ( my ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 ,i _h great difficulties ) ! ,bible doctr9e ( future retribution4 ,i came aga9 & aga9 up to :at x taught ab\t ! et]nal p5alties ( p]si/5t s94 ,x seem$ z if ,i c\ld n believe x3 x mu/ n be true4 ,"t & aga9 ,i w\ld back away f ! /]n tea*+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les conc]n+ ?is matt]4 ,b "o night ,i 0 wait+ ^u ,god t ,i might "k ! ,holy ,_s 9 a full] manife/ation ( ,8 pres5ce & ,8 p[]4 ,god gave me :at ,i s\ght t night & ) ?is l>g] exp]i5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s's pres5ce & p[]1 !re came su* a revelation ( ! glory1 ! inf9ite glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 t ,i _h no long] any difficulties ) :at ! ,book said ab\t ! /]n & endless judgm5t t w\ld be visit$ ^u ^? :o p]si/5tly reject$ ?is glori\s ,son ( ,god4 ,f t day to ?is1 :ile ,i h _h _m a he>ta*e ov] ! ,bible doctr9e ( future retribution1 ,i h _h no intellectual difficulty ) x4 ,i h believ$ x4 ,! ,holy ,_s has conv9c$ me ( judgm5t4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,be>+ ,,witness ,,to ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,:5 our ,"l 0 talk+ to ,8 disciples on ! night be=e ,8 crucifixion ( ! ,com=t] :o aft] ,8 dep>ture 0 to come to take ,8 place1 ,he said1 8,b :5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 ,he %all be> witness ( ,me3 & ye also be> witness1 because ye h be5 ) ,me f ! beg9n+0 7,john xv4 #bf1 #bg1 ,r4 ,v471 & ! ,apo/le ,pet] & ! o!r disciples :5 !y 7 /rictly comm&$ by ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil n to tea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus said1 8,we are witnesses ( ^! ?+s1 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,acts v4 #cb74 ,x is cle> f ^! words ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,apo/les t x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to be> witness conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we f9d ! ,holy ,_s's te/imony to ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! ,scriptures1 b beside ?is ! ,holy ,_s be>s witness directly to ! individual he>t conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he takes ,8 own ,scriptures & int]prets !m to u & makes !m cle> to u4 ,all tru? is f ! ,_s1 = ,he is 8! ,_s ( tru?10 b x is especially ,8 "w to be> witness to ,him :o is ! tru?1 t is ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john xiv4 #f74 ,x is only ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s directly to our he>ts t we ev] come to a true1 liv+ k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7cf4 #a ,cor4 xii4 #c74 ,no am\nt ( m]e read+ ! writt5 ,^w 79 ! ,bible7 & no am\nt ( li/5+ to man's te/imony w ev] br+ u to a liv+ k ( ,*ri/4 ,x is only :5 ! ,holy ,_s ,himself takes ! writt5 ,^w1 or takes ! te/imony ( our fell[ man1 & int]prets x directly to our he>ts t we really come to see & "k ,jesus z ,he is4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] gave all 8 he>]s ! te/imony ( ! ,scriptures reg>d+ ,*ri/ & also gave !m 8 own te/imony2 he told !m :at he & ! o!r ,apo/les knew by p]sonal obs]vation reg>d+ ,8 resurrection1 b unless ! ,holy ,_s ,himself _h tak5 ! ,scriptures :i* ,pet] _h br\ght toge!r & tak5 ! te/imony ( ,pet] & ! o!r disciples1 ! #c1jjj w\ld n on t day h se5 ,jesus z ,he really 0 & receiv$ ,him & be5 baptiz$ 9 ,8 "n4 ,! ,holy ,_s add$ ,8 te/imony to t ( ,pet] & t ( ! writt5 ,^w4 ,mr4 ,moody us$ to say 9 8 t]se & graphic way t :5 ,pet] said1 8,!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/ 7,acts ii4 #cf71 ! ,holy ,_s said1 #8,am5' & ! p saw & believ$40 ,& x is c]ta9 t unless ! ,holy ,_s _h come t day & ?r\gh ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les borne ,8 direct te/imony to ! he>ts ( _! he>]s1 !re w\ld h be5 no sav+ vision ( ,jesus on ! "p ( ! p4 ,if y wi% m5 to get a true view ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 su* a view ( ,him t !y may believe & be sav$1 x is n en\gh t y give !m ! ,scriptures conc]n+ ,him2 x is n en\gh t y give !m y\r own te/imony1 y mu/ seek = !m ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s & put y\rself into su* relations ) ,god t ! ,holy ,_s may be> ,8 te/imony ?r\gh y4 ,nei!r y\r te/imony1 nor ev5 t ( ! writt5 ,^w alone w effect ?is1 ?\gh x is y\r te/imony1 or t ( ! ,^w t ! ,holy ,_s uses4 ,b unless y\r te/imony & t ( ! ,^w is tak5 up by ! ,holy ,_s & ,he ,himself te/ifies1 !y w n believe4 ,?is expla9s some?+ :i* e exp]i5c$ work] mu/ h notic$4 ,we sit d[n beside an inquir] & op5 our ,bibles & give him ^? ,scriptures :i* cle>ly reveal ,jesus z 8 aton+ ,savi\r on ! cross1 a ,savi\r f ! guilt ( s91 & z 8 ris5 ,savi\r1 a ,savi\r f ! p[] ( s94 ,x is j ! tru? ! man ne$s to see & believe 9 ord] to be sav$1 b he does n see x4 ,we g ov] ^! ,scriptures :i* to u are z pla9 z day aga9 & aga91 & ! inquir] sits !re 9 blank d>kness2 he sees no?+1 he grasps no?+4 ,sometimes we almo/ wond] if ! inquir] is /upid t he _c see x4 ,no1 he is n /upid1 except ) t spiritual bl9dness t possesses e m9d un5light5$ by ! ,holy ,_s 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ad74 ,we g ov] x aga9 & /ill he does n see x4 ,we g ov] x aga9 & 8 face light5s up & he exclaims1 8,i see x4 ,i see x10 & he sees ,jesus & believes & is sav$ & kn[s he is sav$ !re on ! spot4 ,:at has happ5$8 ,simply ?is1 ! ,holy ,_s has borne ,8 te/imony & :at 0 d>k z midnight be=e is z cle> z day n[4 ,?is expla9s also :y x is t "o :o has be5 long 9 d>kness conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/ s quickly comes to see ! tru? :5 he surr5d]s 8 w to ,god & seeks light f ,him4 ,:5 he surr5d]s 8 w to ,god1 he has put himself into t attitude t[>ds ,god :]e ! ,holy ,_s c d ,8 "w 7,acts v4 #cb74 ,jesus says 9 ,john vii4 #ag1 ,r4 ,v41 8,if any man wille? to d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! tea*+1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak f ,myself40 ,:5 a man wills to d ! w ( ,god1 !n ! conditions are provid$ on :i* ! ,holy ,_s works & ,he illum9ates ! m9d to see ! tru? ab\t ,jesus & to see t ,8 tea*+ is ! v ,^w ( ,god4 ,john writes 9 ,john xx4 #ca1 8,b ^! are writt5 7^! ?+s 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john7 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+ ye might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n40 ,john wrote 8 ,gospel = ?is purpose1 t m5 might see ,jesus z ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ?r\gh :at he records1 & t !y might believe t ,he is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & t ?us believ+ !y might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4 ,! be/ book 9 ! _w to put into ! h&s ( "o :o desires to "k ab\t ,jesus & to be sav$ is ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,& yet _m a man has read ! ,gospel ( ,john ov] & ov] & ov] aga9 & n se5 & believ$ t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,b let ! same man surr5d] 8 w absolutely to ,god & ask ,god = light z he reads ! ,gospel & promise ,god t he w take 8 /& on ev]y?+ 9 ! ,gospel t ,he %[s him to be true & be=e ! man has f9i%$ ! ,gospel he w see cle>ly t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & w believe & h et]nal life4 ,:y8 ,because he has put himself into ! place :]e ! ,holy ,_s c take ! ?+s writt5 9 ! ,gospel & int]pret !m & be> ,8 te/imony4 ,i h se5 ?is te/$ & prov5 "t & "t aga9 all ar\nd ! _w4 ,m5 h come to me & said to me t !y did n believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & _m h gone f>!r & said !y 7 agno/ics & did n ev5 "k :e!r !re 0 a p]sonal ,god4 ,!n ,i h told !m to read ! ,gospel ( ,john1 t 9 t ,gospel ,john pres5t$ ! evid5ce t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,(t5times !y h told me !y h read x ov] & ov] aga91 & yet 7 n conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!n ,i h said to !m1 8,y h n read x ! "r way10 & ,i h got !m to surr5d] _! w to ,god 7or 9 case :]e !y 7 n sure !re 0 a ,god1 h got !m to take _! /& ^u ! "r to foll[ x :]ev] x might c>ry !m74 ,!n ,i h _h !m agree to read ! ,gospel ( ,john sl[ly & ?\ghtfully1 & ea* "t be=e !y read to look up to ,god1 if !re 7 any ,god1 to help !m to und]/& :at !y 7 to read & to promise ,him t !y w\ld take _! /& ^u :atev] ,he %[$ !m to be true1 & foll[ x :]ev] x w\ld c>ry !m4 ,& 9 e in/ance be=e !y _h f9i%$ ! ,gospel !y _h come to see t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 & h believ$ & be5 sav$4 ,!y _h put !mselves 9 t position :]e ! ,holy ,_s c\ld be> ,8 te/imony to ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,he _h done x & ?r\gh ,8 te/imony !y saw & believ$4 ,if y wi% m5 to see ! tru? ab\t ,*ri/1 d n dep5d ^u y\r own p[]s ( expression & p]suasion1 b ca/ y\rself ^u ! ,holy ,_s & seek = !m ,8 te/imony & see to x t !y put !mselves 9 ! place :]e ! ,holy ,_s c te/ify4 ,?is is ! cure = bo? skepticism & ignorance conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,if y y\rself are n cle> conc]n+ ! tru? ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 seek = y\rself ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s reg>d+ ,*ri/4 ,read ! ,scriptures1 read especially ! ,gospel ( ,john b d n dep5d ^u ! m]e read+ ( ! ,^w1 b be=e y read x1 put y\rself 9 su* an attitude t[>ds ,god by ! absolute surr5d] ( y\r w to ,him t ! ,holy ,_s may be> ,8 te/imony 9 y\r he>t conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:at we all mo/ ne$ is a cle> & full vision ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?is comes ?r\gh ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"o night a numb] ( our /ud5ts came back f ! ,pacific ,g>d5 ,mission 9 ,*icago & said to me1 8,we _h a wond]ful meet+ at ! mission to-night4 ,!re 7 _m drunk>ds & outca/s at ! front :o accept$ ,*ri/40 ,! next day ,i met ,mr4 ,h>ry ,monroe1 ! sup]9t5d5t ( ! mission1 on ! /reet1 & ,i said1 8,h>ry1 ! boys say y _h a wond]ful meet+ at ! mission la/ night40 8,w\ld y l to "k h[ x came ab\t80 he repli$4 8,yes40 8,well10 he said1 8,i simply held up ,jesus ,*ri/ & x pleas$ ! ,holy ,_s to illum9e ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & m5 saw & believ$40 ,x 0 a unique way ( putt+ x b x 0 an expressive way & true to ! ess5tial facts 9 ! case4 ,x is our "p to hold up ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n look to ! ,holy ,_s to illum9e ,8 face or to take ! tru? ab\t ,him & make x cle> to ! he>ts ( our he>]s & ,he w d x & m5 w see & believe4 ,( c\rse1 we ne$ to be s walk+ t[>ds ,god t ! ,holy ,_s may take u z ! in/rum5ts ?r\gh :om ,he w be> ,8 te/imony4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,reg5]at+ ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul 9 ,titus iii4 #e1 ,r4 ,v41 writes1 8,n by works done 9 righte\sness1 :i* we did ourselves1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u1 ?r\gh ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation & r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,9 ^! words we are taught t ! ,holy ,_s r5ews m51 or makes m5 new1 & t ?r\gh ?is r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 we are sav$4 ,jesus taught ! same 9 ,john iii4 #c-e1 8,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,nicodemus sai? unto ,him1 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 ,c he ent] ! second "t into 8 "m's womb & be born8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god40 ,:at is reg5]ation8 ,reg5]ation is ! imp>tation ( life1 spiritual life1 to ^? :o are dead1 spiritually dead1 ?r\gh _! trespasses & s9s 7,eph4 ii4 #a1 ,r4 ,v474 ,x is ! ,holy ,_s :o imp>ts ?is life4 ,x is true t ! writt5 ,^w is ! in/rum5t :i* ! ,holy ,_s uses 9 reg5]ation4 ,we read 9 #a ,pet4 i4 #bc1 8,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]40 ,we read 9 ,james i4 #ah1 8,( ,8 own w begat ,he u ) ! ,^w ( tru?1 t we %\ld be a k9d ( fir/ fruits ( ,8 creatures40 ,^! passages make x pla9 t ! ,^w is ! in/rum5t us$ 9 reg5]ation1 b x is only z ! ,holy ,_s uses ! in/rum5t t ! new bir? results4 8,x is ! ,_s t give? life0 7,john vi4 #fc1 ,a4 ,r4 ,v474 ,9 #b ,cor4 iii4 #f1 we are told t 8! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? life407#a7 ,?is is sometimes int]pret$ to mean t ! lit]al int]pretation ( ,scripture1 ! int]pretation t takes x 9 its /rict grammatical s5se & makes x mean :at x says1 kills2 b t "s spiritual int]pretation1 an int]pretation t 8gives ! _s ( ! passage10 by mak+ x mean some?+ x does n say1 gives life2 & ^? :o insi/ ^u ,scripture mean+ exactly :at x says are call$ 8deadly lit]ali/s40 ,?is is a fav\rite p]v]sion ( ,scripture ) ^? :o d n l to take ! ,bible z mean+ j :at x says & :o f9d !mselves driv5 into a corn] & are look+ ab\t = "s conv5i5t way ( escape4 ,if "o w read ! words 9 _! context1 he w see t ?is ?\ght 0 utt]ly =eign to ! m9d ( ,paul4 ,inde$1 "o :o w c>efully /udy ! epi/les ( ,paul w f9d t he himself 0 a lit]ali/ ( ! lit]ali/s4 ,if lit]alism is deadly1 !n ! tea*+s ( ,paul are among ! mo/ deadly ev] writt54 ,paul w build an argum5t ^u ! turn ( a ^w1 ^u a numb] or a t5se4 ,:at does ! passage mean8 ,! way to f9d out :at any passage means is to /udy 9 _! context ! words us$4 ,paul is draw+ a contra/ betwe5 ! ,^w ( ,god outside ( u1 writt5 ) ink ^u p>*m5t or grav5 on tables ( /one1 & ! ,^w ( ,god writt5 )9 u 9 tables t are he>ts ( fle% ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god 7v4 #c7 & he tells u t if we m]ely h ! ,^w ( ,god outside u 9 a ,book or on p>*m5t or on tables ( /one1 t x w kill u1 t x w only br+ condemnation & dea?1 b t if we h ! ,^w ( ,god made a liv+ ?+ 9 our he>ts1 writt5 ^u our he>ts by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god1 t x w br+ u life47#b7 ,no numb] ( ,bibles ^u our tables or 9 our libr>ies w save u1 b ! tru? ( ! ,bible writt5 by ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god 9 our he>ts w save u4 ,to put ! matt] ( reg5]ation 9 ano!r way2 reg5]ation is ! imp>tation ( a new nature1 ,god's own nature to ! "o :o is born aga9 7#b ,pet4 i4 #d74 ,e human be+ is born into ?is _w ) a p]v]t$ nature2 8 :ole intellectual1 affectional & volitional nature p]v]t$ by s94 ,no matt] h[ excell5t our human ance/ry1 we come into ?is _w ) a m9d t is bl9d to ! tru? ( ,god4 78,! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$40 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ad47 ,) affections t are ali5at$ f ,god1 lov+ ! ?+s t we ought to hate & hat+ ! ?+s t we ought to love4 78,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!2 ,adult]y1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 wit*craft1 hatr$1 v>iance1 emulations1 wra?1 /rife1 s$itions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 murd]s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l40 ,gal4 v4 #ai1 #bj1 #ba47 ,) a w t is p]v]t$1 set ^u pleas+ itself1 r ?an pleas+ ,god4 78,because ! m9d ( ! fle% is enmity aga9/ ,god2 = x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c x be40 ,rom4 viii4 #g1 ,r4 ,v47 ,9 ! new bir? a new intellectual1 affectional & volitional nature is imp>t$ to u4 ,we receive ! m9d t sees z ,god sees1 ?9ks ,god's ?\ghts aft] ,him 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #ab-ad72 affections 9 h>mony ) ! affections ( ,god4 78,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long-suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance3 aga9/ su* !re is no law40 ,gal4 v4 #bb1 #bc72 a w t is 9 h>mony ) ! w ( ,god1 t delights to d ! ?+s t please ,him4 7,l ,jesus we say1 8,my meat is to d ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me1 & to f9i% ,8 "w40 ,john iv4 #cd2 cf4 ,john vi4 #ch2 ,gal i4 #aj47 ,x is ! ,holy ,_s :o creates 9 u ?is new nature1 or imp>ts ?is new nature to u4 ,no am\nt ( prea*+1 no matt] h[ or?odox x may be1 no am\nt ( m]e /udy ( ! ,^w w reg5]ate unless ! ,holy ,_s works4 ,x is ,he & ,he alone :o makes a man a new creature4 ,! new bir? is comp>$ 9 ! ,bible to gr[? f a se$4 ,! human he>t is ! soil1 ! ,^w ( ,god is ! se$ 7,luke viii4 #aa2 cf4 #a ,pet4 i4 #bc2 ,jas4 i4 #ah2 #a ,cor4 iv4 #ae71 e prea*] or tea*] ( ! ,^w is a s[]1 b ! ,_s ( ,god is ! ,"o :o quick5s ! se$ t is ?us s[n & ! ,div9e nature spr+s up z ! result4 ,!re is abundant soil ev]y:]e 9 :i* to s[ ! se$1 9 ! human he>ts t are ar\nd ab\t u ^u e h&4 ,!re is abundant se$ to be s[n1 any ( u c f9d x 9 ! gran>y ( ,god's ,^w2 & !re are to-day _m s[]s3 b !re may be soil & se$ & s[]s1 b unless z we s[ ! se$1 ! ,_s ( ,god quick5s x & ! he>t ( ! he>] closes ar\nd x by fai?1 !re w be no h>ve/4 ,e s[] ne$s to see to x t he realizes 8 dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s to quick5 ! se$ he s[s & he ne$s to see to x also t he is 9 su* relation to ,god t ! ,holy ,_s may "w ?r\gh him & quick5 ! se$ he s[s4 ,! ,holy ,_s does reg5]ate m54 ,he has p[] to raise ! dead4 ,he has p[] to imp>t life to ^? :o are morally bo? dead & putrefy+4 ,he has p[] to imp>t an entirely new nature to ^? ^: nature n[ is s corrupt t to m5 !y appe> to be beyond hope4 ,h[ (t5 ,i h se5 x prov54 ,h[ (t5 ,i h se5 m5 & wom5 utt]ly lo/ & ru9$ & vile come into a meet+ sc>cely kn[+ :y !y came1 & z !y h sat !re ! ,^w 0 spok51 ! ,_s ( ,god has quick5$ ! ,^w ?us s[n 9 _! he>ts & 9 a mom5t t man or woman1 by ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 has become a new creation4 ,i "k a man :o seem$ z completely ab&on$ & hopeless z m5 ev] become4 ,he 0 ab\t =ty-five ye>s ( age4 ,he _h gone (f 9 evil c\rses 9 e>ly boyhood4 ,he _h run away f home1 _h jo9$ ! navy & aft]w>ds ! army1 & le>n$ all ! vices ( bo?4 ,he _h be5 di%on\rably dis*>g$ f ! army because ( 8 extreme dissipation & disord]l9ess4 ,he _h f\nd 8 companion%ips among ! l[e/ ( ! l[ & ! vile/ ( ! vile4 ,:5 he w\ld g up ! /reet ( a ,we/]n t[n at night1 & m]*ants w\ld he> 8 yell1 !y w\ld close _! doors 9 fe>4 ,b ?is man w5t "o night into a revival meet+ 9 a c\ntry *ur* out ( curiosity4 ,he made sport ( ! meet+ t night ) a boon companion :o sat by 8 side1 b he w5t aga9 ! next night4 ,! ,_s ( ,god t\*$ 8 he>t4 ,he w5t =w>d & b[$ at ! alt>4 ,he arose a new creation4 ,he 0 trans=m$ into "o ( ! noble/1 true/1 pure/1 mo/ unselfi%1 mo/ g5tle & mo/ ,*ri/like m5 ,i h ev] kn[n4 ,i am sometimes ask$1 8,d y believe 9 sudd5 conv]sion80 ,i believe 9 some?+ f> m wond]ful ?an sudd5 conv]sion4 ,i believe 9 sudd5 reg5]ation4 ,conv]sion is m]ely an outw>d ?+1 ! turn+ ar\nd4 ,reg5]ation goes d[n to ! deepe/ dep?s ( ! inmo/ s\l1 trans=m+ ?\ghts1 affections1 w1 ! :ole inw>d man4 ,i believe 9 sudd5 reg5]ation because ! ,bible tea*es x & because ,i h se5 x times )\t numb]4 ,i believe 9 sudd5 reg5]ation because ,i h exp]i5c$ x4 ,we are sometimes told t 8! religion ( ! future w n tea* sudd5 miracul\s conv]sion40 ,if ! religion ( ! future does n tea* sudd5 miracul\s conv]sion1 if x does n tea* some?+ f> m mean+ful1 sudd51 miracul\s reg5]ation by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !n ! religion ( ! future w n be 9 con=mity ) ! facts ( exp]i5ce & s w n be sci5tific4 ,x w miss "o ( ! mo/ c]ta9 & mo/ glori\s ( all tru?s4 ,man-devis$ religions 9 ! pa/ h (t5 miss$ ! tru? & man-devis$ religions 9 ! future w d\btless d ! same4 ,b ! religion ,god has reveal$ 9 ,8 ,^w & ! religion t ,god confirms 9 exp]i5ce tea*es sudd5 reg5]ation by ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ,i did n believe 9 reg5]ation by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i w\ld quit prea*+4 ,:at w\ld be ! use 9 fac+ great audi5ces 9 :i* !re 7 multitudes ( m5 & wom5 h>d5$ & se>$1 c>+ = no?+ b ! ?+s ( ! _w & ! fle%1 ) no high & holy aspirations1 ) no outlook beyond money & fame & p[] & pleasure1 if x 7 n = ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s8 ,b ) ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 !re is e use2 = ! prea*] c nev] tell :]e ! ,_s ( ,god is go+ to /rike & d ,8 mighty "w4 ,!re sits be=e y a man :o is a gambl]1 or a drunk>d1 or a lib]t9e4 ,!re does n seem to be mu* use 9 prea*+ to him1 b y c nev] tell b t v night1 ! ,_s ( ,god w t\* t man's he>t & trans=m him into "o ( ! holie/ & mo/ useful ( m54 ,x has (t5 occurr$ 9 ! pa/ & w d\btless (t5 occur 9 ! future4 ,!re sits be=e y a woman1 :o is a m]e butt]fly ( fa%ion4 ,%e seems to h no ?\ght above society & pleasure & adulation4 ,:y prea* to h]8 ,)\t ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 x w\ld be fooli%ness & a wa/e ( "t2 b y c nev] tell1 p]haps ?is v night ! ,_s ( ,god w %9e 9 t d>k5$ he>t & op5 ! eyes ( t woman to see ! beauty ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & %e may receive ,him & !n & !re ! life ( ,god be imp>t$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to t trifl+ s\l4 ,! doctr9e ( ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s is a glori\s doctr9e4 ,x sweeps away false hopes4 ,x comes to ! "o :o is tru/+ 9 education & culture & says1 8,education & culture are n en\gh4 ,y mu/ be born aga940 ,x comes to ! "o :o is tru/+ 9 m]e ext]nal morality1 & says1 8,ext]nal morality is n en\gh1 y mu/ be born aga940 ,x comes to ! "o :o is tru/+ 9 ! ext]nalities ( religion1 9 go+ to *ur*1 read+ ! ,bible1 say+ pray]s1 be+ confirm$1 be+ baptiz$1 p>tak+ ( ! ,"l's supp]1 & says1 8,! m]e ext]nalities ( religion are n en\gh1 y mu/ be born aga940 ,x comes to ! "o :o is tru/+ 9 turn+ ov] a new leaf1 9 outw>d re=m1 9 quitt+ 8 meanness2 x says1 8,outw>d re=m1 quitt+ y\r meanness is n en\gh4 ,y mu/ be born aga940 ,b 9 place ( ! vague & %all[ hopes t x sweeps away1 x br+s 9 a new hope1 a good hope1 a bless$ hope1 a glori\s hope4 ,x says1 8,y may be born aga940 ,x comes to ! "o :o has no desire high] ?an ! desire = ?+s animal or selfi% or worldly & says1 8,y may become a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature1 & love ! ?+s t ,god loves & hate ! ?+s t ,god hates4 ,y may become l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y may be born aga940 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,indwell+ ,,_s ,,fully ,,& ,,=ev] ,,satisfy+4 ,! ,holy ,_s takes up ,8 abode 9 ! "o :o is born ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul says to ! believ]s 9 ,cor9? 9 #a ,cor4 iii4 #af1 ,r4 ,v41 8,"k ye n t ye are a temple ( ,god1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwelle? 9 y80 ,?is passage ref]s1 n s mu* to ! individual believ]1 z to ! :ole body ( believ]s1 ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,*ur* z a body is indwelt by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,b 9 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 ,r4 ,v41 we read1 8,"k ye n t y\r body is a temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h f ,god80 ,x is evid5t 9 ?is passage t ,paul is n speak+ ( ! body ( believ]s1 ( ! ,*ur* z a :ole1 b ( ! individual believ]4 ,9 a simil> way1 ! ,"l ,jesus said to ,8 disciples on ! night be=e ,8 crucifixion1 8,& ,i w pray ! ,fa!r1 & ,he %all give y ano!r ,com=t]1 t ,he may abide ) y =ev]2 ,ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?2 :om ! _w _c receive1 because x see? ,him n1 nei!r kn[e? ,him3 b ye "k ,him2 = ,he dwelle? ) y & %all be 9 y0 7,john xiv4 #af1 #ag74 ,! ,holy ,_s dwells 9 e "o :o is born aga94 ,we read 9 ,rom4 viii4 #i1 8,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 7! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 9 ?is v]se1 z we h already se51 does n mean m]ely a ,*ri/like _s1 b is a "n ( ! ,holy ,_s7 he is none ( ,840 ,"o may be a v imp]fect believ] b if he really is a believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 if he has really be5 born aga91 ! ,_s ( ,god dwells 9 him4 ,x is v evid5t f ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians t ! believ]s 9 ,cor9? 7 v imp]fect believ]s2 !y 7 full ( imp]fection & !re 0 gross s9 among !m4 ,b nev]!less ,paul tells !m t !y are temples ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ev5 :5 deal+ ) !m conc]n+ gross immoralities4 7,see #a ,cor4 vi4 #ae-ai47 ,! ,holy ,_s dwells 9 e *ild ( ,god4 ,9 "s1 h[ev]1 ,he dwells way back ( consci\sness 9 ! hidd5 sanctu>y ( _! _s4 ,he is n all[$ to take possession z ,he desires ( ! :ole man1 _s1 s\l & body4 ,"s !re=e are n di/9ctly consci\s ( ,8 indwell+1 b ,he is !re none ! less4 ,:at a solemn1 & yet :at a glori\s ?\ght1 t 9 me dwells ?is augu/ ,p]son1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if we are *ildr5 ( ,god1 we are n s mu* to pray t ! ,_s may come & dwell 9 u1 = ,he does t already1 we are r to recognize ,8 pres5ce1 ,8 graci\s & glori\s indwell+1 & give to ,him complete control ( ! h\se ,he already inhabits1 & /rive to s live z n to grieve ?is holy ,"o1 ?is ,div9e ,gue/4 ,we %all see lat]1 h[ev]1 t x is "r to pray = ! fill+ or baptism ) ! ,_s4 ,:at a ?\ght x gives ( ! hall[$ness & sacr$ness ( ! body1 to ?9k ( ! ,holy ,_s dwell+ )9 u4 ,h[ consid]ately we ought to treat ^! bodies & h[ s5sitively we ought to %un ev]y?+ t w defile !m4 ,h[ c>efully we ought to walk 9 all ?+s s z n to grieve ,him :o dwells )9 u4 ,?is indwell+ ,_s is a s\rce ( full & ev]la/+ satisfaction & life4 ,jesus says 9 ,john iv4 #ad1 ,r4 ,v41 8,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/2 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all become 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up unto 7bett] #8into' z 9 ,a4 ,v47 et]nal life40 ,jesus 0 talk+ to ! woman ( ,sam>ia by ! well at ,sy*>4 ,%e _h said to ,him1 8,art ,?\ great] ?an our fa!r ,jacob1 :o gave u ! well & drank !re( himself1 & 8 *ildr5 & 8 cattle80 ,!n ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 8,:osoev] dr9ke? ( ?is wat] %all ?ir/ aga940 ,h[ true t is ( e e>?ly f\nta94 ,no matt] h[ deeply we dr9k we %all ?ir/ aga94 ,no e>?ly spr+ ( satisfaction ev] fully satisfies4 ,we may dr9k ( ! f\nta9 ( weal? z deeply z we may1 x w n satisfy long4 ,we %all ?ir/ aga94 ,we may dr9k ( ! f\nta9 ( fame z deeply z any man ev] drank1 ! satisfaction is b = an h\r4 ,we may dr9k ( ! f\nta9 ( worldly pleasure1 ( human sci5ce & philosophy & ( e>?ly le>n+1 we may ev5 dr9k ( ! f\nta9 ( human love1 none w satisfy long2 we %all ?ir/ aga94 ,b !n ,jesus w5t on to say1 8,b :osoev] dr9ke? ( ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all nev] ?ir/1 b ! wat] t ,i %all give him %all be 9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up into ev]la/+ life40 ,! wat] t ,jesus ,*ri/ gives is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is ,john tells u 9 ! mo/ explicit language 9 ,john vii4 #cg-ci1 8,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 7,b ?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive470 ,! ,holy ,_s fully & =ev] satisfies ! "o :o receives ,him4 ,he becomes )9 him a well ( wat] spr++ up1 ev] spr++ up1 into ev]la/+ life4 ,x is a great ?+ to h a well t y c c>ry ) y2 to h a well t is )9 y2 to h y\r s\rce ( satisfaction1 n 9 ! ?+s outside y\rself1 b 9 a well )9 & t is always )91 & t is always spr++ up 9 fre%ness & p[]2 to h our well ( satisfaction & joy )9 u4 ,we are !n indep5d5t ( our environm5t4 ,x matt]s little :e!r we h heal? or sickness1 prosp]ity or adv]sity1 our s\rce ( joy is )9 & is ev] spr++ up4 ,x matt]s comp>atively little ev5 :e!r we h our fri5ds ) u or are sep>at$ f !m1 sep>at$ ev5 by :at m5 call dea?1 ?is f\nta9 )9 is always gu%+ up & our s\ls are satisfi$4 ,sometimes ?is f\nta9 )9 gu%es up ) greate/ p[] & fullness 9 ! days ( deepe/ b]eavem5t4 ,at su* a "t all e>?ly satisfactions fail4 ,:at satisfaction is !re 9 money1 or worldly pleasure1 9 ! !atre or ! op]a or ! dance1 9 fame or p[] or human le>n+1 :5 "s lov$ "o is tak5 f u8 ,b 9 ! h\rs :5 ^? t we lov$ de>e/ ^u e>? are tak5 f u1 !n x is t ! spr+ ( joy ( ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god bur/s =? ) fulle/ fl[1 sorr[ & sigh+ flee away & our own spirits are fill$ ) peace & ec/asy4 ,we h beauty = a%es1 ! oil ( joy = m\rn+1 ! g>m5t ( praise = ! _s ( heav9ess 7,isa4 lxi4 #c74 ,if ! exp]i5ce 7 n too sacr$ to put 9 pr9t1 ,i c\ld tell ( a mom5t ( sudd5 & ov]:elm+ b]eavem5t & sorr[1 :5 x seem$ z if ,i w\ld be cru%$1 :5 ,i cri$ al\d 9 an agony t seem$ un5durable1 :5 sudd5ly & in/antly ?is f\nta9 ( ! ,holy ,_s )9 bur/ =? & ,i knew su* a re/ & joy z ,i _h r>ely kn[n be=e1 & my :ole be+ 0 suffus$ ) ! oil ( gladness4 ,! "o :o has ! ,_s ( ,god dwell+ )9 z a well spr++ up into ev]la/+ life is indep5d5t ( ! _w's pleasures4 ,he does n ne$ to run aft] ! !atre & ! op]a & ! dance & ! c>ds & ! o!r pleasures )\t :i* life does n seem wor? liv+ to ^? :o h n receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he gives ^! ?+s up1 n s mu* because he ?9ks !y are wrong1 z because he has some?+ s mu* bett]4 ,he loses all ta/e = !m4 ,a lady once came to ,mr4 ,moody & said1 8,mr4 ,moody1 ,i d n l y40 ,he ask$1 8,:y n80 ,%e said1 8,because y are too n>r[40 8,n>r[6 ,i did n "k t ,i 0 n>r[40 8,yes1 y are too n>r[4 ,y don't believe 9 ! !atre2 y don't believe 9 c>ds2 y don't believe 9 danc+40 8,h[ d y "k ,i don't believe 9 ! !atre80 he ask$4 8,oh10 %e said1 8,i "k y don't40 ,mr4 ,moody repli$1 8,i g to ! !atre :5ev] ,i want to40 8,:at10 cri$ ! woman1 8y g to ! !atre :5ev] y want to80 8,yes1 ,i g to ! !atre :5ev] ,i want to40 8,oh10 %e said1 8,mr4 ,moody1 y are a mu* broad] man ?an ,i ?\ght y 74 ,i am s glad to he> y say x1 t y g to ! !atre :5ev] y want to40 8,yes1 ,i g to ! !atre :5ev] ,i want to4 ,i don't want to40 ,any "o :o has really receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 & 9 :om ! ,holy ,_s dwells & is unh9d]$ 9 ,8 work+ w n want to4 ,:y is x !n t s _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians d g aft] ^! worldly amusem5ts8 ,= "o ( two reasons2 ei!r because !y h nev] def9itely receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 or else because ! f\nta9 is *ok$4 ,x is q possible = a f\nta9 to become *ok$4 ,! be/ well 9 "o ( our inl& cities 0 *ok$ & dry = _m mon?s because an old rag c>pet _h be5 ?ru/ into ! op5+ f :i* ! wat] fl[$4 ,:5 ! rag 0 pull$ out1 ! wat] fl[$ aga9 pure & cool & invigorat+4 ,!re are _m 9 ! ,*ur* to-day :o once knew ! mat*less joy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b "s s9 or worldly con=mity1 "s act ( disob$i5ce1 m or less consci\s disob$i5ce1 to ,god has come 9 & ! f\nta9 is *ok$4 ,let u pull out ! old rags to-day t ?is wondr\s f\nta9 may bur/ =? aga91 spr++ up e day & h\r into ev]la/+ life4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,sett+ ,,! ,,believ] ,,free ,,f ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,indwell+ ,,s94 ,9 ,rom4 viii4 #b ! ,apo/le ,paul writes1 8,! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ha? made me free f ! law ( s9 & dea?40 ,:at ! law ( s9 & dea? is we le>n f ! prec$+ *apt]1 ! n9? to ! tw5ty-f\r? v]ses4 ,paul tells u t !re 0 a "t 9 8 life :5 he 0 8alive ap>t f ! law0 7v4 #i74 ,b ! "t came :5 he 0 br\ght face to face ) ! law ( ,god2 he saw t ?is law 0 holy & ! comm&m5t holy & j & good4 ,& he made up 8 m9d to keep ?is holy & j & good law ( ,god4 ,b he soon discov]$ t beside ?is law ( ,god outside him1 :i* 0 holy & j & good1 t !re 0 ano!r law inside him directly contr>y to ?is law ( ,god outside him4 ,:ile ! law ( ,god outside him said1 8,?is good ?+0 & 8?is good ?+0 & 8?is good ?+0 & 8?is good ?+ ?\ %alt d10 ! law )9 him said1 8,y _c d ?is good ?+ t y w\ld20 & a fi]ce combat ensu$ betwe5 ?is holy & j & good law )\t him :i* ,paul himself approv$ aft] ! inw>d man1 & ?is o!r law 9 8 memb]s :i* w>r$ aga9/ ! law ( 8 m9d & kept con/antly say+1 8,y _c d ! good t y w\ld40 ,b ?is law 9 8 memb]s 7! law t ! good t he w\ld d1 he did n1 b ! evil t he w\ld n he con/antly did1 v4 #ai7 ga9$ ! victory4 ,paul's attempt to keep ! law ( ,god result$ 9 total failure4 ,he f\nd himself s9k+ deep] & deep] into ! mire ( s91 con/ra9$ & dragg$ d[n by ?is law ( s9 9 8 memb]s1 until at la/ he cri$ out1 8,oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me out ( ! body ( ?is dea?80 7v4 #bd1 ,r4 ,v474 ,!n ,paul made ano!r discov]y4 ,he f\nd t 9 addition to ! two laws t he _h already f\nd1 ! law ( ,god )\t him1 holy & j & good1 & ! law ( s9 & dea? )9 him1 ! law t ! good he w\ld he c\ld n d & ! evil he w\ld n1 he mu/ keep on do+1 !re 0 a ?ird law1 8! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus10 & ?is ?ird law read ?is way1 8,! righte\sness :i* y _c a*ieve 9 y\r own /r5g? by ! p[] ( y\r own w approv+ ! law ( ,god1 ! righte\sness :i* ! law ( ,god )\t y1 holy & j & good ?\gh x is1 _c accompli% 9 y1 9 t x is weak ?r\gh y\r fle%1 ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus c produce 9 y s t ! righte\sness t ! law requires may be fulfill$ 9 y1 if y w n walk aft] ! fle% b aft] ! ,_s40 ,9 o!r words :5 we come to ! end ( ourselves1 :5 we fully realize our own inability to keep ! law ( ,god & 9 utt] helplessness look up to ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus to d = u t :i* we _c d = ourselves1 & surr5d] our e ?\ght & e purpose & e desire & e affection to ,8 absolute control & ?us walk aft] ! ,_s1 ! ,_s does take control & set u free f ! p[] ( s9 t dwells 9 u & br+s our :ole lives into con=mity to ! w ( ,god4 ,x is ! privilege ( ! *ild ( ,god 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s to h victory ov] s9 e day & e h\r & e mom5t4 ,!re are _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians to-day liv+ 9 ! exp]i5ce t ,paul describ$ 9 ,rom4 vii4 #i-bd4 ,ea* day is a day ( defeat & if at ! close ( ! day1 !y review _! lives !y mu/ cry1 8,oh1 wret*$ man t ,i am1 :o %all deliv] me out ( ! body ( ?is dea?80 ,!re are "s :o ev5 g s f> z to reason t ?is is ! normal ,*ri/ian life1 b ,paul tells u di/9ctly t ?is 0 8:5 ! comm&m5t came0 7v4 #i71 n :5 ! ,_s came2 t x is ! exp]i5ce "u law & n 9 ! ,_s4 ,! pron\n 8,i0 occurs tw5ty-sev5 times 9 ^! fifte5 v]ses & ! ,holy ,_s is n f\nd once1 :]eas 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ,romans ! pron\n 8,i0 is f\nd only twice 9 ! :ole *apt] & ! ,holy ,_s appe>s con/antly4 ,aga9 ,paul tells u 9 ! f\rte5? v]se t ?is 0 8 exp]i5ce z 8c>nal1 sold "u s940 ,c]ta9ly1 t does n describe ! normal ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,on ! o!r h& 9 ,rom4 viii4 #i we are told h[ n to be 9 ! fle% b 9 ! ,_s4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ,romans we h a picture ( ! true ,*ri/ian life1 ! life t is possible to ea* "o ( u & t ,god expects f ea* "o ( u4 ,"h we h a life :]e n m]ely ! comm&m5t comes b ! ,_s comes1 & works ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t & br+s u complete victory ov] ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,"h we h life1 n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s1 :]e we n only see ! beauty ( ! law 7,rom4 vii4 #bb7 b :]e ! ,_s imp>ts p[] to keep x 7,rom4 viii4 #d74 ,we /ill h ! fle% b we are n 9 ! fle% & we d n live aft] ! fle%4 ,we 8?r\gh ! ,_s d mortify ! de$s ( ! body0 7v4 #ac74 ,! desires ( ! body are /ill !re1 desires :i* if made ! rule ( our life1 w\ld lead u into s91 b we day by day by ! p[] ( ! ,_s d put to dea? ! de$s to :i* ! desires ( ! body w\ld lead u4 ,we walk by ! ,_s & !re=e d n fulfill ! lu/s ( ! fle% 7,gal4 v4 #af1 ,r4 ,v474 ,we h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! passions & lu/s !re( 7,gal4 v4 #bd1 ,r4 ,v474 ,x w\ld be go+ too f> to say we _h /ill a c>nal nature1 = a c>nal nature is a nature gov]n$ by ! fle%2 b we h ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s's p[]1 x is our privilege to get daily1 h\rly1 con/ant victory ov] ! fle% & ov] s94 ,b ?is victory is n 9 ourselves1 nor 9 any /r5g? ( our own4 ,left to ourselves1 des]t$ ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 we w\ld be z helpless z ev]4 ,x is /ill true t 9 u1 t is 9 our fle%1 dwelle? no good ?+ 7,rom4 vii4 #ah74 ,x is all 9 ! p[] ( ! indwell+ ,_s1 b ! ,_s's p[] may be 9 su* fullness t "o is n ev5 consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( ! fle%4 ,x seems z if x 7 dead & gone =ev]1 b x is only kept 9 place ( dea? by ! ,holy ,_s's p[]4 ,if = "o mom5t we 7 to get our eyes (f f ,jesus ,*ri/1 if we 7 to neglect ! daily /udy ( ! ,^w & pray]1 d[n we w\ld g4 ,we mu/ live 9 ! ,_s & walk 9 ! ,_s if we w\ld h cont9u\s victory 7,gal4 v4 #af1 #be74 ,! life ( ! ,_s )9 u mu/ be ma9ta9$ by ! /udy ( ! ,^w & pray]4 ,"o ( ! sadde/ ?+s ev] witness$ is ! way 9 :i* "s p :o h ent]$ by ! ,_s's p[] into a life ( victory become self-confid5t & fancy t ! victory is 9 !mselves1 & t !y c safely neglect ! /udy ( ! ,^w & pray]4 ,! dep?s to :i* su* sometimes fall is appall+4 ,ea* ( u ne$s to lay to he>t ! inspir$ words ( ! ,apo/le1 8,:]e=e1 let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall0 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ab74 ,i once knew a man :o seem$ to make extraord9>y /rides 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,he became a tea*] ( o!rs & 0 greatly bless$ to ?\s&s4 ,x seem$ to me t he 0 becom+ self-confid5t & ,i trembl$ = him4 ,i invit$ him to my room & we _h a long he>t to he>t conv]sation4 ,i told him frankly t x seem$ z if he 7 go+ p]il\sly ne> exce$+ly dang]\s gr\nd4 ,i said t ,i f\nd x saf] at ! close ( ea* day n to be too confid5t t !re _h be5 no failures nor defeats t day b to g alone ) ,god & ask ,him to se>* my he>t & %[ me if !re 0 any?+ 9 my outw>d or inw>d life t 0 displeas+ to ,him1 & t v (t5 failures 7 br\ght to light t mu/ be confess$ z s94 8,no10 he repli$1 8,i d n ne$ to d t4 ,ev5 if ,i %\ld d some?+ wrong1 ,i w\ld see x at once4 ,i keep v %ort acc\nts ) ,god1 & ,i w\ld confess x at once40 ,i said x seem$ to me z if x w\ld be saf] to take "t alone ) ,god = ,god to se>* u ?r\gh & ?r\gh1 t :ile we might n "k any?+ aga9/ ourselves1 ,god might "k some?+ aga9/ u 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #d1 ,r4 ,v471 & ,he w\ld br+ x to light & our failure c\ld be confess$ & put away4 8,no10 he said1 8he did n feel t t 0 necess>y40 ,satan took advantage ( 8 self-confid5ce4 ,he fell into mo/ appall+ s91 & ?\gh he has s9ce confess$ & pr(ess$ rep5tance1 he has be5 utt]ly set aside f ,god's s]vice4 ,9 ,john viii4 #cb we read1 8,ye %all "k ! tru? & ! tru? %all set y free40 ,9 ?is v]se x is ! tru?1 or ! ,^w ( ,god1 t sets u free f ! p[] ( s9 & gives u victory4 ,& 9 ,ps4 cxix4 #aa we read1 8,?y ,^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e40 ,"h aga9 x is ! indwell+ ,^w t keeps u free f s94 ,9 ?is matt] z 9 ev]y?+ else :at 9 "o place is attribut$ to ! ,holy ,_s is else:]e attribut$ to ! ,^w4 ,! explanation1 ( c\rse1 is t ! ,holy ,_s works ?r\gh ! ,^w1 & x is futile to talk ( ! ,holy ,_s dwell+ 9 u if we neglect ! ,^w4 ,if we are n fe$+ on ! ,^w1 we are n walk+ aft] ! ,_s & we %all n h victory ov] ! fle% & ov] s94 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,=m+ ,,*ri/ ,,)9 ,,u4 ,x is a wond]ful & deeply significant pray] t ,paul (f]s 9 ,eph4 iii4 #af-ai = ! believ]s 9 ,ephesus & = all believ]s :o read ! ,epi/le4 ,paul writes1 8,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r1 f :om e family 9 heav5 & on e>? is nam$1 t ,he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory1 t ye may be /r5g!n$ ) p[] ?r\gh ,8 ,_s 9 ! inw>d man2 t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts ?r\gh fai?2 to ! end t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be /rong to appreh5d ) all ! sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g?1 & height & dep?1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 t ye may be fill$ unto all ! fullness ( ,god0 7,r4 ,v474 ,we h "h an advance 9 ! ?\ght ov] t :i* we h j be5 /udy+ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,x is ! c>ry+ out ( ! =m] "w to its completion4 ,"h ! p[] ( ! ,_s manife/s itself1 n m]ely 9 giv+ u victory ov] s9 b 9 f\r ?+s3 ,i4 ,9 ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 our he>ts4 ,! ^w translat$ 8dwell0 9 ?is passage is a v /rong ^w4 ,x means lit]ally1 8to dwell d[n10 8to settle10 8to dwell deep40 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to =m ! liv+ ,*ri/ )9 u1 dwell+ deep d[n 9 ! deepe/ dep?s ( our be+4 ,we h already se5 t ?is 0 a "p ( ! significance ( ! "n sometimes us$ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 8! ,_s ( ,*ri/40 ,9 ,*ri/ on ! cross ( ,calv>y1 made an aton+ sacrifice = s91 be>+ ! curse ( ! brok5 law 9 our place1 we h ,*ri/ = u4 ,b by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s be/[$ ^u u by ! ris5 ,*ri/ we h ,*ri/ 9 u4 ,h]e9 lies ! secret ( a ,*ri/like life4 ,we he> a great deal 9 ^! days ab\t do+ z ,jesus w\ld d4 ,c]ta9ly we ought z ,*ri/ians to live l ,*ri/4 8,he t sai? he abide? 9 ,him1 ought himself s to walk ev5 z ,he walk$0 7#a ,john ii4 #f74 ,b any attempt on our "p to imitate ,*ri/ 9 our own /r5g? w only result 9 utt] disappo9tm5t & despair4 ,!re is no?+ m futile t we c possibly attempt ?an to imitate ,*ri/ 9 ! p[] ( our own w4 ,if we fancy t we succe$ x w be simply because we h a v incomplete k ( ,*ri/4 ,! m we /udy ,him1 & ! m p]fectly we und]/& ,8 conduct1 ! m cle>ly w we see h[ f> %ort we h come f imitat+ ,him4 ,b ,god does n dem& ( u ! impossible1 ,he does n dem& ( u t we imitate ,*ri/ 9 our own /r5g?4 ,he (f]s to u some?+ inf9itely bett]1 ,he (f]s to =m ,*ri/ 9 u by ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,& :5 ,*ri/ is ?us =m$ 9 u by ! ,holy ,_s's p[]1 all we h to d is to let ?is indwell+ ,*ri/ live out ,8 own life 9 u1 & !n we %all be l ,*ri/ )\t /ruggle & ef=t ( our own4 ,a woman1 :o _h a deep k ( ! ,^w & a r>e exp]i5ce ( ! fullness t !re is 9 ,*ri/1 /ood "o morn+ be=e a body ( m9i/]s z !y pli$ h] ) que/ions4 8,d y mean to say1 ,mrs4 ,h----10 "o ( ! m9i/]s ask$1 8t y are holy80 ,quickly b v meekly & g5tly1 ! elect lady repli$1 8,*ri/ 9 me is holy40 ,no1 we are n holy4 ,to ! end ( ! *apt] 9 & ( ourselves we are full ( weakness & failure1 b ! ,holy ,_s is able to =m )9 u ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god1 ! indwell+ ,*ri/1 & ,he w live out ,8 life ?r\gh u 9 all ! humble/ relations ( life z well z 9 ^? relations ( life t are consid]$ great]4 ,he w live out ,8 life ?r\gh ! "m 9 ! home1 ?r\gh ! day-lab\r] 9 ! pit1 ?r\gh ! bus9ess man 9 8 (fice--ev]y:]e4 ,,ii4 ,9 our be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love 7v4 #ag74 ,paul multiplies figures "h4 ,! fir/ figure is tak5 f ! tree %oot+ its roots d[n deep into ! e>? & tak+ fa/ hold ^u x4 ,! second figure is tak5 f a great build+ ) its f\ndations laid deep 9 ! e>? on ! rock4 ,paul !re=e tells u t by ! /r5g!n+ ( ! ,_s 9 ! inw>d man we s5d ! roots ( our life d[n deep into ! soil ( love & also t ! f\ndations ( ! sup]/ructure ( our "* are built ^u ! rock ( love4 ,love is ! sum ( hol9ess1 ! fulfill+ ( ! law 7,rom4 xiii4 #aj72 love is :at we all mo/ ne$ 9 our relations to ,god1 to ,jesus ,*ri/ & to "o ano!r2 & x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to root & gr\nd our lives 9 love4 ,!re is ! mo/ intimate relation betwe5 ,*ri/ be+ =m$ )9 u1 or made to dwell 9 u1 & our be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 = ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is ! absolutely p]fect embodim5t ( div9e love4 ,,iii4 ,9 our be+ made /rong to appreh5d ) all ! sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g? & height & dep?1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 ,x is n en\gh t we love1 we mu/ "k ! love ( ,*ri/1 b t love passe? k4 ,x is s broad1 s long1 s high1 s deep1 t no "o c compreh5d x4 ,b we c 8appreh5d0 x1 we c lay hold ^u x2 we c make x our own2 we c hold x be=e u z ! object ( our m$itation1 our wond]1 & our joy4 ,b x is only 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s t we c ?us appreh5d x4 ,! m9d _c grasp x at all1 9 its own native /r5g?4 ,a man untaught & un/r5g!n$ by ! ,_s ( ,god may talk ab\t ! love ( ,*ri/1 he may write poetry ab\t x1 he may g into rhapsodies ov] x1 b x is only words1 words1 words4 ,!re is no real appreh5sion4 ,b ! ,_s ( ,god makes u /rong to really appreh5d x 9 all its bread?1 9 all its l5g?1 9 all its dep?1 & 9 all its height4 ,,iv4 ,9 our be+ 8fill$ unto ,,all ! fullness ( ,god40 ,!re is a v important *ange betwe5 ! ,au?oriz$ & ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion reads 8,fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god40 ,! ,revis$ ,v]sion reads m exactly 8fill$ unto all ! fullness ( ,god40 ,x is no wond] t ! translators ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion /agg]$ at :at ,paul said & s\ght to tone d[n ! full =ce ( 8 words4 ,to be fill$ ) all ! fullness ( ,god w\ld n be s wond]ful1 = x is an easy matt] to fill a p9t cup ) all ! fullness ( ! ocean1 a s+le dip w d x4 ,b x w\ld be an impossibility inde$ to fill a p9t cup unto all ! fullness ( ! ocean1 until all ! fullness t !re is 9 ! ocean is 9 t p9t cup4 ,b x is seem+ly a m impossible task t ! ,holy ,_s und]takes to d = u1 to fill u 8unto all ! fullness0 ( ! inf9ite ,god1 to fill u until all ! intellectual & moral fullness t !re is 9 ,god is 9 u4 ,b ?is is ! believ]'s de/9y1 we are 8heirs ( ,god & jo9t-heirs ) ,jesus ,*ri/0 7,rom4 viii4 #ag71 i4 e41 we are heirs ( ,god to ! ext5t t ,jesus ,*ri/ is an heir ( ,god2 t is1 we are heirs to all ,god is & all ,god has4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to apply to u t :i* is already ours 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is ,8 "w to make ours exp]im5tally all ,god has & all ,god is1 until ! "w is consummat$ 9 our be+ 8fill$ unto all ! fullness ( ,god40 ,?is is n ! "w ( a mom5t1 nor a day1 nor a week1 nor a mon?1 nor a ye>1 b ! ,holy ,_s day by day puts ,8 h&1 z x 71 into ! fullness ( ,god & conveys to u :at ,he has tak5 !refrom & puts x into u1 & !n aga9 ,he puts ,8 h& into ! fullness t !re is 9 ,god & conveys to u :at is tak5 !refrom1 & puts x into u1 & ?is wond]ful process goes on day aft] day & week aft] week & mon? aft] mon?1 & ye> aft] ye>1 & nev] ends until we are 8fill$ unto all ! fullness ( ,god40 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,br++ ,,=? ,,9 ,,! ,,believ] ,,*ri/like ,,graces ,,( ,,"*4 ,!re is a s+ul> *>m1 a *>m t "o c sc>cely expla91 9 ! words ( ,paul 9 ,gal4 v4 #bb1 #bc1 ,r4 ,v41 8,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 k9dness1 goodness1 fai?fulness1 meekness1 temp]ance40 ,:at a catalogue we h "h ( lovely moral *>act]i/ics4 ,paul tells u t !y are ! fruit ( ! ,_s1 t is1 if ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 control ( our lives1 ?is is ! fruit t ,he w be>4 ,all real beauty ( "*1 all real ,*ri/lik5ess 9 u1 is ! ,holy ,_s's "w2 x is ,8 fruit2 ,he produces x2 ,he be>s x1 n we4 ,x is well to notice t ^! graces are n said to be ! fruits ( ! ,_s b ! fruit1 i4 e41 if ! ,_s is giv5 control ( our life1 ,he w n be> "o ( ^! z fruit 9 "o p]son & ano!r z fruit 9 ano!r p]son1 b ?is w be ! "o fruit ( _m flav\rs t ,he produces 9 ea* "o4 ,!re is also a unity ( orig9 runn+ ?r\gh\t all ! multiplicity ( manife/ation4 ,x is a beautiful life t is set =? 9 ^! v]ses4 ,e ^w is wor?y ( e>ne/ /udy & pr(\nd m$itation4 ,?9k ( ^! words "o by "o2 8love0--8joy0--8peace0--8longsuff]+0--8k 9dness0--8goodness0--8fai?0 7or 8fai?fulness10 ,r4 ,v42 fai? is ! bett] translation if prop]ly und]/ood4 ,! ^w is deep] ?an fai?fulness4 ,x is a real fai? t results 9 fai?fulness7--8meekness0--8temp]ance0 7or a life "u p]fect control by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s74 ,we h "h a p]fect picture ( ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,is n ?is ! life t we all long =1 ! ,*ri/like life8 ,b ?is life is n natural to u & is n atta9able by u by any ef=t ( :at we are 9 ourselves4 ,! life t is natural to u is set =? 9 ! ?ree prec$+ v]ses3 8,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!1 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 idolatry1 sorc]y1 enmities1 /rife1 jeal\sies1 wra?s1 factions1 divisions1 h]esies1 envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s & su* l0 7,gal4 v4 #ba1 ,r4 ,v474 ,all ^! works ( ! fle% w n manife/ !mselves 9 ea* individual2 "s w manife/ !mselves 9 "o1 o!rs 9 o!rs1 b !y h "o common s\rce1 ! fle%1 & if we live 9 ! fle%1 ?is is ! k9d ( a life t we w live4 ,x is ! life t is natural to u4 ,b :5 ! indwell+ ,_s is giv5 full control 9 ! "o ,he inhabits1 :5 we are br\ght to realize ! utt] badness ( ! fle% & give up 9 hopeless despair ( ev] atta9+ to any?+ 9 its p[]1 :51 9 o!r words1 we come to ! end ( ourselves1 & j give ov] ! :ole "w ( mak+ u :at we ought to be to ! indwell+ ,holy ,_s1 !n & only !n1 ^! holy graces ( "*1 :i* are set =? 9 ,gal4 v4 #bb1 #bc1 are ,8 fruit 9 our lives4 ,d y wi% ^! graces 9 y\r "* & life8 ,d y really wi% !m8 ,!n r5\nce self utt]ly & all its /riv+s aft] hol9ess1 give up any ?\ght t y c ev] atta9 to any?+ really morally beautiful 9 y\r own /r5g? & let ! ,holy ,_s1 :o already dwells 9 y 7if y are a *ild ( ,god7 take full control & be> ,8 own glori\s fruit 9 y\r daily life4 ,we get v mu* ! same ?\ght f a diff]5t po9t ( view 9 ! second *apt] & tw5tie? v]se1 ,a4 ,r4 ,v41 8,i h be5 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 & x is no long] ,i t live1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me3 & t life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle% ,i live 9 fai?1 ! fai? :i* is 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave ,himself up = me40 ,we he> a great deal 9 ^! days ab\t 8,e?ical ,culture10 :i* usually means ! cultivation ( ! fle% until x be>s ! fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,x _c be done2 no m ?an ?orns c be made to be> figs & ! bramble bu% grapes 7,luke vi4 #dd2 ,matt4 xii4 #cc74 ,we he> also a great deal ab\t 8"* build+40 ,t may be all v well if y be> con/antly 9 m9d t ! ,holy ,_s mu/ d ! build+1 & ev5 !n x is n s mu* build+ z fruit be>+4 7,see1 h[ev]1 #b ,pet4 i4 #e-g47 ,we he> also a great deal ab\t 8cultivat+ graces ( "*10 b we mu/ always be> x cle>ly 9 m9d t ! way to cultivate true graces ( "* is by submitt+ ourselves utt]ly to ! ,_s to d ,8 "w & be> ,8 fruit4 ,?is is 8sanctification ( ! ,_s0 7#a ,pet4 i4 #b2 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ac74 ,!re is a s5se1 h[ev]1 9 :i* cultivat+ graces ( "* is "r3 viz41 we look at ,jesus ,*ri/ to see :at ,he is & :at we !re=e ought to be2 !n we look to ! ,holy ,_s to make u ?is t we ought to be & ?us1 8reflect+ z a mirror ! glory ( ! ,"l1 we are trans=m$ into ! same image f glory to glory1 ev5 z f ! ,"l ! ,_s0 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah1 ,r4 ,v474 ,settle x1 h[ev]1 cle>ly & =ev] t ! fle% c nev] be> ?is fruit1 t y c nev] atta9 to ^! ?+s by y\r own ef=t t !y are 8! fruit ( ! ,_s40 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,guid+ ,,! ,,believ] ,,into ,a ,,life ,,z ,a ,,son4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul writes 9 ,rom4 viii4 #ad1 ,r4 ,v41 8,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ^! are ! sons ( ,god40 ,9 ?is passage we see ! ,holy ,_s tak+ ! conduct ( ! believ]'s life4 ,a true ,*ri/ian life is a p]sonally conduct$ life1 conduct$ at e turn by a ,div9e ,p]son4 ,x is ! believ]'s privilege to be absolutely set free f all c>e & worry & anxiety z to ! decisions :i* we mu/ make at any turn ( life4 ,! ,holy ,_s und]takes all t responsibility = u4 ,a true ,*ri/ian life is n "o gov]n$ by a long set ( rules )\t u1 b l$ by a liv+ & ev]-pres5t ,p]son )9 u4 ,x is 9 ?is connection t ,paul says1 8,= ye receiv$ n ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>40 ,a life gov]n$ by rules )\t "o is a life ( bondage4 ,!re is always fe> t we hav5't made q rules en\gh1 & always ! dread t 9 an ungu>d$ mom5t we may h brok5 "s ( ! rules :i* we h made4 ,! life t _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians lead is "o ( awful bondage2 = !y h put ^u !mselves a yoke m griev\s to be> ?an t ( ! anci5t ,mosaic law conc]n+ :i* ,pet] said to ! ,jews ( 8 "t1 t nei!r !y nor _! fa!rs _h be5 able to be> x 7,acts xv4 #aj74 ,_m ,*ri/ians h a long li/ ( self-made rules1 8,?\ %alt d ?is10 & 8,?\ %alt d ?is10 & 8,?\ %alt d ?is10 & 8,?\ %alt n d t10 & 8,?\ %alt n d t10 & 8,?\ %alt n d t02 & if by any *ance !y break "o ( ^! self-made rules1 or =get to keep "o ( !m1 !y are at once fill$ ) an awful dread t !y h br\ght ^u !mselves ! displeasure ( ,god 7& !y ev5 sometimes fancy t !y h committ$ ! unp>donable s974 ,?is is n ,*ri/ianity1 ?is is legalism4 8,we h n receiv$ ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>10 we h receiv$ ! ,_s :o gives u ! place ( sons 7,rom4 viii4 #ae74 ,our lives %\ld n be gov]n$ by a set ( rules )\t u b by ! lov+ ,_s ( ,adoption )9 u4 ,we %\ld believe ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w t ! ,_s ( ,god's ,son dwells )9 u & we %\ld surr5d] ! absolute control ( our life to ,him & look to ,him to guide u at e turn ( life4 ,he w d x if we only surr5d] to ,him to d x & tru/ ,him to d x4 ,if 9 a mom5t ( ?\ghtlessness1 we g our own way in/ead ( ,81 we w n be fill$ ) an ov]:elm+ s5se ( condemnation & ( fe> ( an (f5d$ ,god1 b we w g to ,god z our ,fa!r1 confess our go+ a/ray1 believe t ,he =gives u fully because ,he says s 7#a ,john i4 #i7 & g on light & happy ( he>t to obey ,him & be l$ by ,8 ,_s4 ,be+ l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god does n mean = a mom5t t we w d ?+s t ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god tells u n to d4 ,! ,holy ,_s nev] leads m5 contr>y to ! ,book ( :i* ,he ,himself is ! ,au?or4 ,& if !re is "s _s :i* is lead+ u to d some?+ t is contr>y to ! explicit tea*+s ( ,jesus1 or ! ,apo/les1 we may be p]fectly sure t ?is _s :o is lead+ u is n ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is po9t ne$s to be emphasiz$ 9 our day1 = !re are n a few :o give !mselves ov] to ! lead+ ( "s _s1 :om !y say is ! ,holy ,_s1 b :o is lead+ !m to d ?+s explicitly =bidd5 9 ! ,^w4 ,we mu/ always rememb] t _m false spirits & false prophets are gone out into ! _w 7#a ,john iv4 #a74 ,!re are _m :o are s anxi\s to be l$ by "s unse5 p[] t !y are ready to surr5d] ! conduct ( _! lives to any spiritual influ5ce or unse5 p]son4 ,9 ?is way1 !y op5 _! lives to ! conduct & malevol5t influ5ce ( evil spirits to ! utt] wreck & ru9 ( _! lives4 ,a man :o made great pr(essions ( piety once came to me & said t ! ,holy ,_s 0 lead+ him & 8a sweet ,*ri/ian woman10 :om he _h met1 to contemplate m>riage4 8,:y10 ,i said1 9 a/oni%m5t1 8y already h "o wife40 8,yes10 he said1 8b y "k we are n cong5ial1 & we h n liv$ toge!r = ye>s40 8,yes10 ,i repli$1 8,i "k y h n liv$ toge!r = ye>s1 & ,i h look$ into ! matt]1 & ,i believe t ! blame = t lies l>gely at y\r door4 ,9 any ev5t1 %e is y\r wife4 ,y h no reason to suppose %e has be5 untrue to y1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ explicitly tea*es t if y m>ry ano!r :ile %e lives y commit adult]y0 7,luke xvi4 #ah74 8,oh1 b10 ! man said1 8! ,_s ( ,god is lead+ u to love "o ano!r & to see t we ought to m>ry "o ano!r40 8,y lie1 & y blaspheme10 ,i repli$4 8,any _s t is lead+ y to disobey ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is n ! ,_s ( ,god b "s _s ( ! devil40 ,?is p]haps 0 an extreme case1 b cases ( ess5tially ! same "* are n r>e4 ,_m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians seek to ju/ify !mselves 9 do+ ?+s :i* are explicitly =bidd5 9 ! ,^w by say+ t !y are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n long ago1 ,i prote/$ to ! lead]s 9 a ,*ri/ian assembly :]e at ea* meet+ _m pr(ess$ to speak ) tongues 9 di/9ct violation ( ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! ,apo/le ,paul 9 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bg1 #bh 7t n m ?an two or at ! mo/1 ?ree1 %all speak 9 a tongue 9 "o ga!r+ & t n ev5 "o %all speak unless !re 0 an int]pret]1 & t no two %all speak at ! same "t74 ,! def5se t !y made 0 t ! ,holy ,_s l$ !m to speak sev]al at a "t & _m 9 a s+le meet+ & t !y mu/ obey ! ,holy ,_s1 & 9 su* a case z ?is 7 n subject to ! ,^w4 ,! ,holy ,_s nev] contradicts ,himself4 ,he nev] leads ! individual to d t :i* 9 ! writt5 ,^w ,he has comm&$ u all n to d4 ,any lead+ ( ! ,_s mu/ be te/$ by t :i* we "k to be ! lead+ ( ! ,_s 9 ! ,^w4 ,b :ile we ne$ to be on our gu>d aga9/ ! lead+ ( false spirits1 x is our privilege to be l$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & to lead a life free f ! bondage ( rules & free f ! anxiety t we %all n g wrong1 a life z *ildr5 ^: ,fa!r has s5t an un]r+ ,guide to lead !m all ! way4 ,^? :o are ?us l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god are 8sons ( ,god10 t is1 !y are n m]ely *ildr5 ( ,god1 born x is true ( ! ,fa!r1 b immature1 b !y are ! gr[n *ildr51 ! mature *ildr5 ( ,god2 !y are no long] babes b sons4 ,! ,apo/le ,paul draws a contra/ 9 ,gal4 iv4 #a-g betwe5 ! babe "u ! tutelage ( ! law & diff]+ no?+ f a s]vant1 & ! full gr[n son :o is no m a s]vant b a son walk+ 9 joy\s lib]ty4 ,x sometimes seems z if comp>atively few ,*ri/ians to-day _h really ?r[n (f ! bondage ( law1 rules outside !mselves1 & ent]$ into ! joy\s lib]ty ( sons4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,be>+ ,,witness ,,to ,,our ,,son%ip4 ,"o ( ! mo/ preci\s passages 9 ! ,bible reg>d+ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s is f\nd 9 ,rom4 viii4 #ae1 #af1 ,r4 ,v41 8,= ye receiv$ n ! _s ( bondage aga9 to fe>2 b ye receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry ,abba1 ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s ,himself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god40 ,!re are two witnesses to our son%ip1 fir/1 our own _s1 tak+ ,god at ,8 ,^w 78,z _m z receiv$ ,him1 to !m gave ,he p[] to become ! sons ( ,god10 ,john i4 #ab71 be>s witness to our son%ip4 ,our own _s unhesitat+ly affirms t :at ,god says is true t we are sons ( ,god because ,god says s4 ,b !re is ano!r witness to our son%ip1 namely1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he be>s witness toge!r ) our _s4 8,toge!r )0 is ! =ce ( ! ,greek us$ 9 ?is passage4 ,x does n say t ,he be>s witness to our _s b 8toge!r )0 x4 ,h[ ,he does ?is is expla9$ 9 ,gal iv4 #f1 8,because ye are sons1 ,god ha? s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into y\r he>ts1 cry+1 ,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,:5 we h receiv$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r & accept$ ,god's te/imony conc]n+ ,*ri/ t ?r\gh ,him we h become sons1 ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son comes into our he>ts fill+ !m ) an ov]:elm+ s5se ( son%ip1 & cry+ ?r\gh our he>ts1 8,abba1 ,fa!r40 ,! natural attitude ( our he>ts t[>ds ,god is n t ( sons4 ,we may call ,him ,fa!r ) our lips1 z :5 = example we repeat 9 a =mal way1 ! pray] t ,jesus taught u1 8,our ,fa!r1 :i* art 9 heav510 b !re is no real s5se t ,he is our ,fa!r4 ,our call+ ,him s is m]e words4 ,we d n really tru/ ,him4 ,we d n love to come into ,8 pres5ce2 we d n love to look up into ,8 face ) a s5se ( wond]ful joy & tru/ because we are talk+ to our ,fa!r4 ,we dread ,god4 ,we come to ,him 9 pray] because we ?9k we ought to & p]haps we are afraid ( :at might happ5 if we did n4 ,b :5 ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son be>s witness toge!r ) our _s to our son%ip1 !n we are fill$ & ?rill$ ) ! s5se t we are sons4 ,we tru/ ,him z we nev] ev5 tru/$ our e>?ly ,fa!r4 ,!re is ev5 less fe> ( ,him ?an !re 0 ( our e>?ly fa!r4 ,rev]5ce !re is1 awe1 b oh6 su* a s5se ( wond]ful *ildlike tru/4 ,notice :5 x is t ! ,_s be>s witness ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,we h ! ord] ( exp]i5ce 9 ! ord] ( ! v]ses 9 ,rom4 viii4 ,fir/ we see ! ,holy ,_s sett+ u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?1 & consequ5tly1 ! righte\sness ( ! law fulfill$ 9 u :o walk n aft] ! law b aft] ! ,_s 7vs4 #b-d72 !n we h ! believ] n m9d+ ! ?+s ( ! fle% b ! ?+s ( ! ,_s 7v4 #e72 !n we h ! believ] day by day ?r\gh ! ,_s putt+ to dea? ! de$s ( ! body 7v4 #ac72 !n we h ! believ] l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god2 !n & only !n1 we h ! ,_s be>+ witness to our son%ip4 ,!re are _m seek+ ! witness ( ! ,_s to _! son%ip 9 ! wrong place4 ,!y practically dem& ! witness ( ! ,_s to _! son%ip be=e !y h ev5 confess$ _! acceptance ( ,*ri/1 & c]ta9ly be=e !y h surr5d]$ _! lives fully to ! control ( ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god4 ,no1 let u seek ?+s 9 _! "r ord]4 ,let u accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r1 & surr5d] to ,him z our ,"l & ,ma/]1 because ,god comm&s u to d s2 let u confess ,him be=e ! _w because ,god comm&s t 7,matt4 x4 #cb1 #cc2 ,rom4 x4 #i1 #aj72 let u ass]t t our s9s are =giv51 t we h et]nal life1 t we are sons ( ,god because ,god says s 9 ,8 ,^w & we are unwill+ to make ,god a li> by d\bt+ ,him 7,acts x4 #dc2 xiii4 #ch1 #ci2 #a ,john v4 #aj-ac2 ,john v4 #bd2 ,john i4 #ab72 let u surr5d] our lives to ! control ( ! ,_s ( ,life1 look+ to ,him to set u free f ! law ( s9 & dea?2 let u set our m9ds1 n ^u ! ?+s ( ! fle% b ! ?+s ( ! ,_s2 let u ?r\gh ! ,_s day by day put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body2 let u give our lives up to be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 all ?+s2 & !n let u simply tru/ ,god to s5d ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into our he>ts fill+ u ) a s5se ( son%ip1 cry+1 8,abba1 ,fa!r10 & ,he w d x4 ,god1 our ,fa!r1 longs t we %all "k & realize t we are ,8 sons4 ,he longs to he> u call ,him ,fa!r f he>ts t realize :at !y say1 & t tru/ ,him )\t a fe> or anxiety4 ,he is our ,fa!r1 ,he alone 9 all ! univ]se realizes ! fullness ( mean+ t !re is 9 t wond]ful ^w 8,fa!r10 & x br+s joy to ,him to h u realize t ,he is our ,fa!r & to call ,him s4 ,"s ye>s ago !re 0 a fa!r 9 ! /ate ( ,ill9ois1 :o _h a *ild :o _h be5 deaf & dumb f h] bir?4 ,x 0 a sad day 9 t home :5 !y came to realize t t little *ild 0 deaf & w\ld nev] he> &1 z !y ?\ght1 w\ld nev] speak4 ,! fa!r he>d ( an in/itution 9 ,jacksonville1 ,ill41 :]e deaf *ildr5 7 taught to talk4 ,he took ?is little *ild to ! in/itution & put h] 9 *>ge ( ! sup]9t5d5t4 ,aft] ! *ild _h be5 !re "s "t1 ! sup]9t5d5t wrote tell+ ! fa!r t he w\ld bett] come & visit 8 *ild4 ,a day 0 appo9t$ & ! *ild 0 told t h] fa!r 0 com+4 ,z ! h\r approa*$1 %e sat up 9 ! w9d[1 wat*+ ! gate = h] fa!r to pass ?r\gh4 ,! mom5t he ent]$ ! gate %e saw him1 ran d[n ! /airs & ran out on ! lawn1 met him1 look$ up into 8 face & lift$ up h] h&s & said1 8,papa40 ,:5 t fa!r he>d ! dumb lips ( 8 *ild speak = ! fir/ "t & frame t sweet ^w 8,papa10 su* a ?rob ( joy pass$ ?r\gh 8 he>t t he lit]ally fell to ! gr\nd & roll$ ^u ! grass 9 ec/asy4 ,b !re is a ,fa!r :o loves z no e>?ly fa!r1 :o longs to h ,8 *ildr5 realize t !y are *ildr51 & :5 we look up into ,8 face & f a he>t :i* ! ,holy ,_s has fill$ ) a s5se ( son%ip call ,him 8,abba0 7papa71 8,fa!r10 no language c describe ! joy ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,z ,a ,,tea*]4 ,our ,"l ,jesus 9 ,8 la/ conv]sation ) ,8 disciples be=e ,8 crucifixion said1 8,b ! ,com=t] :i* is ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ! ,fa!r w s5d 9 ,my "n1 ,he %all tea* y all ?+s1 & br+ all ?+s to y\r remembrance1 :atsoev] ,i h said unto y0 7,john xiv4 #bf74 ,"h we h a tw(old "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 tea*+ & br++ to remembrance ! ?+s :i* ,*ri/ _h already taught4 ,we w take !m 9 ! rev]se ord]4 ,i4 ,! ,holy ,_s br+s to remembrance ! words ( ,*ri/4 ,?is promise 0 made prim>ily to ! ,apo/les & is ! gu>antee ( ! accuracy ( _! report ( :at ,jesus said2 b ! ,holy ,_s does a simil> "w ) ea* believ] :o expects x ( ,him1 & :o looks to ,him to d x4 ,! ,holy ,_s br+s to our m9d ! tea*+s ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,^w j :5 we ne$ !m = ei!r ! necessities ( our life or ( our s]vice4 ,_m ( u c\ld tell ( occasions :5 we 7 9 great di/ress ( s\l or great que/ion+ z to duty or great extremity z to :at to say to "o :om we 7 try+ to lead to ,*ri/ or to help1 & at t exact mom5t ! v ,scripture we ne$$--"s passage x may be we _h n ?\ght ( = a long "t & q likely ( :i* we _h nev] ?\ght 9 ?is connection--0 br\ght to m9d4 ,:o did x8 ,! ,holy ,_s did x4 ,he is ready to d x ev5 m frequ5tly1 if we only expect x ( ,him & look to ,him to d x4 ,x is our privilege e "t we sit d[n beside an inquir] to po9t him to ! way ( life to look up to ! ,holy ,_s & say1 8,j :at %all ,i say to ?is inquir]8 ,j :at ,scripture %all ,i use80 ,!re is a deep significance 9 ! fact t 9 ! v]se imm$iately foll[+ ?is preci\s promise ,jesus says1 8,peace ,i leave ) y1 ,my peace ,i give unto y40 ,x is by ! ,_s br++ ,8 words to remembrance & tea*+ u ! tru? ( ,god t we obta9 & abide 9 ?is peace4 ,if we w simply look to ! ,holy ,_s to br+ to m9d ,scripture j :5 we ne$ x1 & j ! ,scripture we ne$1 we %all inde$ h ,*ri/'s peace e mom5t ( our lives4 ,"o :o 0 prep>+ = ,*ri/ian "w came to me 9 great di/ress4 ,he said he mu/ give up 8 prep>ation = he c\ld n memorize ! ,scriptures4 8,i am ?irty-two ye>s old10 he said1 8& h be5 9 bus9ess n[ = ye>s4 ,i h gott5 out ( ! habit ( /udy & ,i _c memorize any?+40 ,! man long$ to be 9 8 ,ma/]'s s]vice & ! te>s /ood 9 8 eyes z he said x4 8,don't be disc\rag$10 ,i repli$4 8,take y\r ,"l's promise t ! ,holy ,_s w br+ ,8 words to remembrance1 le>n "o passage ( ,scripture1 fix x firmly 9 y\r m9d1 !n ano!r & !n ano!r & look to ! ,holy ,_s to br+ !m to y\r remembrance :5 y ne$ !m40 ,he w5t on ) 8 prep>ation4 ,he tru/$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,aft]w>ds he took up "w 9 a v difficult field1 a field :]e all sorts ( error ab\nd$4 ,!y w\ld ga!r ar\nd him on ! /reet l bees & he w\ld take 8 ,bible & tru/ ! ,holy ,_s to br+ to remembrance ! passages ( ,scripture t he ne$$ & ,he did x4 ,8 adv]s>ies 7 fill$ ) confusion1 z he met !m at e po9t ) ! sure ,^w ( ,god1 & _m ( ! mo/ h>d5$ 7 won = ,*ri/4 ,,ii4 ,! ,holy ,_s w tea* u all ?+s4 ,!re is a /ill m explicit promise to ?is effect two *apt]s fur!r on 9 ,john xvi4 #ab1 #ac1 #ad1 ,r4 ,v4 ,"h ,jesus says1 8,i h yet _m ?+s to say unto y1 b ye _c be> !m n[4 ,h[beit :5 ,he1 ! ,_s ( tru?1 is come1 ,he %all guide y into all ! tru?3 = ,he %all n speak f ,himself2 b :at ?+s soev] ,he %all he>1 ^! %all ,he speak3 & ,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come4 ,he %all glorify ,me3 = ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y40 ,?is promise 0 made 9 ! fir/ in/ance to ! ,apo/les1 b ! ,apo/les !mselves appli$ x to all believ]s 7#a ,john ii4 #bj1 #bg74 ,x is ! privilege ( ea* believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 ! humble/1 to be 8taught ( ,god40 ,ea* humble/ believ] is indep5d5t ( human tea*]s--8,ye ne$ n t any tea* y0 7#a ,john ii4 #bg1 ,r4 ,v474 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 does n mean t we may n le>n mu* f o!rs :o are taught ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ,john _h ?\ght t he w\ld nev] h writt5 ?is epi/le to tea* o!rs4 ,! man :o is ! mo/ fully taught ( ,god is ! v "o :o w be mo/ ready to li/5 to :at ,god has taught o!rs4 ,mu* less does x mean t :5 we are taught ( ! ,_s1 we are indep5d5t ( ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god2 = ! ,^w is ! v place to :i* ! ,_s1 :o is ! ,au?or ( ! ,^w1 leads ,8 pupils & ! in/rum5t ?r\gh :i* ,he in/ructs !m 7,eph4 vi4 #ag2 ,john vi4 #cc2 ,eph4 v4 #ah1 #ai2 cf4 ,col4 iii4 #af74 ,b :ile we may le>n mu* f m51 we are n dep5d5t ^u !m4 ,we h a ,div9e ,tea*]1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we %all nev] truly "k ! tru? until we are ?us taught directly by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,no am\nt ( m]e human tea*+1 no matt] :o our tea*]s may be1 w ev] give u a correct & exact & full appreh5sion ( ! tru?4 ,n ev5 a dilig5t /udy ( ! ,^w ei!r 9 ! ,engli% or 9 ! orig9al languages w give u a real und]/&+ ( ! tru?4 ,we mu/ be taught directly by ! ,holy ,_s & we may be ?us taught1 ea* "o ( u4 ,! "o :o is ?us taught w und]/& ! tru? ( ,god bett] ev5 if he does n "k "o ^w ( ,greek or ,hebrew1 ?an ! "o :o kn[s ,greek & ,hebrew ?or\ghly & all ! cognate languages z well1 b :o is n taught ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,_s w guide ! "o :om ,he ?us tea*es 8into all ! tru?40 ,! :ole sph]e ( ,god's tru? is = ea* "o ( u1 b ! ,holy ,_s w n guide u into all ! tru? 9 a s+le day1 nor 9 a week1 nor 9 a ye>1 b /ep by /ep4 ,!re are two especial l9es ( ! ,_s's tea*+ m5tion$3 7#a7 8,he %all decl>e unto y ! ?+s t are to come40 ,!re are _m :o say we c "k no?+ ( ! future1 t all our ?\ghts on t subject are guesswork4 ,x is true t we _c "k ev]y?+ ab\t ! future4 ,!re are "s ?+s :i* ,god has se5 fit to keep to ,himself1 secret ?+s :i* belong to ,him 7,deut4 xxix4 #bi74 ,= example1 we _c 8"k ! times1 or ! seasons0 ( our ,"l's return 7,acts i4 #g71 b !re are _m ?+s ab\t ! future :i* ! ,holy ,_s w reveal to u4 7#b7 8,he %all glorify ,me 7t is1 ,*ri/7 = ,he %all take ( ,m9e & %all decl>e x unto y40 ,?is is ! ,holy ,_s's especial l9e ( tea*+ ) ! believ]1 z ) ! unbeliev]1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ,8 "w above all else to reveal ,jesus ,*ri/ & to glorify ,him4 ,8 :ole tea*+ c5tres 9 ,*ri/4 ,f "o po9t ( view or ! o!r1 ,he is always br++ u to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re are "s :o fe> to emphasize ! tru? ab\t ! ,holy ,_s le/ ,*ri/ ,himself be disp>ag$ & put 9 ! backgr\nd1 b !re is no "o :o magnifies ,*ri/ z ! ,holy ,_s does4 ,we %all nev] und]/& ,*ri/1 nor see ,8 glory until ! ,holy ,_s int]prets ,him to u4 ,no am\nt ( li/5+ to s]mons & lectures1 no matt] h[ able1 no am\nt ( m]e /udy ( ! ,^w ev51 w\ld ev] give u to see 8! ?+s ( ,*ri/02 ! ,holy ,_s mu/ %[ u & ,he is will+ to d x & ,he c d x4 ,he is long+ to d x4 ,! ,holy ,_s's mo/ int5se desire is to reveal ,jesus ,*ri/ to m54 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ :5 ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! company 7 8fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s10 !y did n talk mu* ab\t ! ,holy ,_s1 !y talk$ ab\t ,*ri/4 ,/udy ,pet]'s s]mon on t day2 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 8 "o !me1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ w be our "o !me1 if we are taught ( ! ,_s2 ,jesus ,*ri/ w occupy ! :ole horizon ( our vision4 ,we w h a new ,*ri/1 a glori\s ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ w be s glori\s to u t we w long to g & tell e "o ab\t ?is glori\s ,"o :om we h f\nd4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is s diff]5t :5 ! ,_s glorifies ,him by tak+ ( ,8 ?+s & %[+ !m unto u4 ,,iii4 ,! ,holy ,_s reveals to u ! deep ?+s ( ,god :i* are hidd5 f & are fooli%ness to ! natural man4 ,we read 9 #a ,cor4 ii4 #i-ac1 8,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r h ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,b ,god ha? reveal$ !m unto u by ,8 ,_s3 = ! ,_s se>*e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god4 ,= :at man kn[e? ! ?+s ( a man1 save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him8 ,ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god kn[e? no man1 b ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,n[ we h receiv$1 n ! _s ( ! _w1 b ! _s :i* is ( ,god2 t we might "k ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to u ( ,god4 ,:i* ?+s also we speak1 n 9 ! words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*e?2 comp>+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual40 ,?is passage1 ( c\rse1 ref]s prim>ily to ! ,apo/les b we _c limit ?is "w ( ! ,_s to !m4 ,! ,_s reveals to ! individual believ] ! deep ?+s ( ,god1 ?+s :i* human eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 ?+s :i* h n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love ,him4 ,x is evid5t f ! context t ?is does n ref] solely to heav51 or ! ?+s to come 9 ! life h]eaft]4 ,! ,holy ,_s takes ! deep ?+s ( ,god :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = u1 ev5 9 ! life t n[ is1 & reveals !m to u4 ,,iv4 ,! ,holy ,_s int]prets ,8 own revelation4 ,he imp>ts p[] to disc]n1 "k & appreciate :at ,he has taught4 ,9 ! next v]se to ^? j quot$ we read1 8,b ! natural man receive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god3 = !y are fooli%ness unto him3 nei!r c he "k !m1 because !y are spiritually disc]n$0 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ad74 ,n only is ! ,holy ,_s ! ,au?or ( revelation1 ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god3 ,he is also ! ,int]pret] ( :at ,he has reveal$4 ,any pr(\nd book is immeasurably m int]e/+ & helpful :5 we h ! au?or ( ! book "r at h& to int]pret x to u1 & x is always our privilege to h ! au?or ( ! ,bible "r at h& :5 we /udy x4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ,au?or ( ! ,bible & ,he /&s ready to int]pret its mean+ to e believ] e "t he op5s ! ,book4 ,to und]/& ! ,book1 we mu/ look to ,him1 !n ! d>ke/ places become cle>4 ,we (t5 ne$ to pray ) ! ,psalmi/ ( old1 8,op5 ,?\ m9e eyes1 t ,i may behold wondr\s ?+s out ( ,?y law0 7,ps4 cxix4 #ah74 ,x is n en\gh t we h ! revelation ( ,god be=e u 9 ! writt5 ,^w to /udy1 we mu/ also h ! inw>d illum9ation ( ! ,holy ,_s to enable u to appreh5d x z we /udy4 ,x is a common mi/ake1 b a mo/ palpable mi/ake1 to try to compreh5d a spiritual revelation ) ! natural und]/&+4 ,x is ! fooli% attempt to d ?is t has l&$ s _m 9 ! bog ( s-call$ 8,high] ,criticism40 ,9 ord] to und]/& art a man mu/ h /hetic s5se z well z ! k ( col\rs & ( pa9t1 & a man to und]/& a spiritual revelation mu/ be taught ( ! ,_s4 ,a m]e k ( ! languages 9 :i* ! ,bible 0 writt5 is n en\gh4 ,a man ) no /hetic s5se might z well expect to appreciate ! ,si/9e ,madonna1 because he is n col\r bl9d1 z a man :o is n fill$ ) ! ,_s to und]/& ! ,bible1 simply because he und]/&s ! vocabul>y & ! laws ( gramm> ( ! languages 9 :i* ! ,bible 0 writt54 ,we might z well ?9k ( sett+ a man to tea* art because he und]/ood pa9ts z to set a man to tea* ! ,bible because he has a ?or\gh und]/&+ ( ,greek & ,hebrew4 ,9 our day we ne$ n only to recognize ! utt] insuffici5cy & wor?lessness be=e ,god ( our own righte\sness1 :i* is ! lesson ( ! op5+ *apt]s ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 b also ! utt] insuffici5cy & wor?lessness 9 ! ?+s ( ,god ( our own wisdom1 :i* is ! lesson ( ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 especially ! fir/ to ! ?ird *apt]s4 7,see = example #a ,cor4 i4 #ai-ba1 #bf1 #bg47 ,! ,jews ( old _h a revelation by ! ,_s b !y fail$ to dep5d ^u ! ,_s ,himself to int]pret x to !m1 s !y w5t a/ray4 ,s ,*ri/ians to-day h a revelation by ! ,_s & _m are fail+ to dep5d ^u ! ,holy ,_s to int]pret x to !m & s !y g a/ray4 ,! :ole evangelical *ur* recognizes !oretically at lea/ ! utt] insuffici5cy ( man's own righte\sness4 ,:at x ne$s to be taught 9 ! pres5t h\r1 & :at x ne$s to be made to feel1 is ! utt] insuffici5cy ( man's wisdom4 ,t is p]haps ! lesson :i* ?is tw5tie? c5tury ( t[]+ intellectual conceit ne$s mo/ ( any to le>n4 ,to und]/& ,god's ,^w1 we mu/ empty ourselves utt]ly ( our own wisdom & re/ 9 utt] dep5d5ce ^u ! ,_s ( ,god to int]pret x to u4 ,we d well to lay to he>t ! words ( ,jesus ,himself 9 ,matt4 xi4 #be1 8,i ?ank !e1 ,o ,fa!r1 ,"l ( heav5 & e>?1 because ,?\ ha/ hid ^! ?+s f ! wise & prud5t1 & ha/ reveal$ !m unto babes40 ,a numb] ( ,bible /ud5ts 7 once discuss+ ! be/ me?ods ( ,bible /udy & "o man1 :o 0 9 po9t ( fact a le>n$ & s*ol>ly man1 said1 8,i ?9k ! be/ me?od ( ,bible /udy is ! baby me?od40 ,:5 we h entirely put away our own righte\sness1 !n & only !n1 we get ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,phil4 iii4 #d-g1 #i2 ,rom4 x4 #c74 ,& :5 we h entirely put away our own wisdom1 !n1 & only !n1 we get ! wisdom ( ,god4 8,let no man deceive himself10 says ! ,apo/le ,paul4 8,if any man among y seeme? to be wise 9 ?is _w1 let him become a fool1 t he may be wise0 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,& ! empty+ mu/ prec$e fill+1 ! self p\r$ out t ,god may be p\r$ 94 ,we mu/ daily be taught by ! ,_s to und]/& ! ,^w4 ,we _c dep5d to-day on ! fact t ! ,_s taught u ye/]day4 ,ea* new "t t we come 9 contact ) ! ,^w1 x mu/ be 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s = t specific occasion4 ,t ! ,holy ,_s once illum9$ our m9d to grasp a c]ta9 tru? is n en\gh4 ,he mu/ d x ea* "t we confront t passage4 ,&rew ,murray has well said1 8,ea* "t y come to ! ,^w 9 /udy1 9 he>+ a s]mon1 or read+ a religi\s book1 !re ought to be z di/9ct z y\r int]c\rse ) ! ext]nal means1 ! def9ite act ( self-abnegation1 d5y+ y\r own wisdom & yield+ y\rself 9 fai? to ! ,div9e tea*]0 78,! ,_s ( ,*ri/10 page #bba74 ,v4 ,! ,holy ,_s enables ! believ] to communicate to o!rs 9 p[] ! tru? he himself has be5 taught4 ,paul says 9 #a ,cor4 ii4 #a-e1 8,& ,i1 bre?r51 :5 ,i came to y1 came n ) excell5cy ( spee* or ( wisdom1 decl>+ unto y ! te/imony ( ,god4 ,= ,i det]m9$ n to "k any?+ among y1 save ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$4 ,& ,i 0 ) y 9 weakness1 & 9 fe>1 & 9 mu* trembl+4 ,& my spee* & my prea*+ 0 n ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom1 b 9 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]3 ,t y\r fai? %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god40 ,9 a simil> way 9 writ+ to ! believ]s 9 ,!ssalonica 9 #a ,!ss4 i4 #e1 8,= our ,gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]1 & 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 & 9 mu* assurance2 z ye "k :at mann] ( m5 we 7 among y = y\r sake40 ,we ne$ n only ! ,holy ,_s to reveal ! tru? to *os5 apo/les & prophets 9 ! fir/ place1 & ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! second place to int]pret to u z individuals ! tru? ,he has ?us reveal$1 b 9 ! ?ird place1 we ne$ ! ,holy ,_s to enable u to effectually communicate to o!rs ! tru? :i* ,he ,himself has int]pret$ to u4 ,we ne$ ,him all along ! l9e4 ,"o great cause ( real failure 9 ! m9i/ry1 ev5 :5 !re is seem+ success1 & n only 9 ! regul> m9i/ry b 9 all =ms ( s]vice z well1 comes f ! attempt to tea* by 8entic+ words ( man's wisdom0 7t is1 by ! arts ( human logic1 rhetoric1 p]suasion & eloqu5ce7 :at ! ,holy ,_s has taught u4 ,:at is ne$$ is ,holy ,gho/ p[]1 8demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]40 ,!re are ?ree causes ( failure 9 prea*+ to-day4 ,fir/1 ,"s o!r message is taught ?an ! message :i* ! ,holy ,_s has reveal$ 9 ! ,^w4 7,m5 prea* sci5ce1 art1 lit]ature1 philosophy1 sociology1 hi/ory1 economics1 exp]i5ce1 etc41 & n ! simple ,^w ( ,god z f\nd 9 ! ,holy ,_s's ,book1--! ,bible47 ,second1 ,! ,_s-taught message ( ! ,bible is /udi$ & s\ght to be appreh5d$ by ! natural und]/&+1 t is1 )\t ! ,_s's illum9ation4 ,h[ common t is1 ev5 9 in/itutions :]e m5 are be+ tra9$ = ! m9i/ry1 ev5 in/itutions :i* may be altoge!r or?odox4 ,?ird1 ,! ,_s-giv5 message1 ! ,^w1 ! ,bible /udi$ & appreh5d$ "u ! ,holy ,gho/'s illum9ation is giv5 out to o!rs ) 8entic+ words ( man's wisdom10 & n 9 8demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]40 ,we ne$1 & we are absolutely dep5d5t ^u ! ,_s all along ! l9e4 ,he mu/ tea* u h[ to speak z well z :at to speak4 ,8 mu/ be ! p[] z well z ! message4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,pray+1 ,,return+ ,,?anks1 ,,wor%ipp+ ,,9 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,two ( ! mo/ deeply significant passages 9 ! ,bible on ! subject ( ! ,holy ,_s & on ! subject ( pray] are f\nd 9 ,jude #bj & ,eph4 vi4 #ah4 ,9 ,jude #bj we read1 8,b ye1 belov$1 build+ up y\rselves on y\r mo/ holy fai?1 pray+ 9 ! ,holy ,gho/10 & 9 ,eph4 vi4 #ah1 8,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts40 ,^! passages tea* u di/9ctly t ! ,holy ,_s guides ! believ] 9 pray]4 ,! disciples did n "k h[ to pray z !y ought s !y came to ,jesus & said1 8,"l1 tea* u to pray0 7,luke xi4 #a74 ,we to-day d n "k h[ to pray z we ought--we d n "k :at to pray =1 nor h[ to ask = x--b !re is ,"o :o is always at h& to help 7,john xiv4 #af1 #ag7 & ,he kn[s :at we %\ld pray =4 ,he helps our infirmity 9 ?is matt] ( pray] z 9 o!r matt]s 7,rom4 viii4 #bf1 ,r4 ,v474 ,he tea*es u to pray4 ,true pray] is pray] 9 ! ,_s 7i4 e41 ! pray] t ! ,holy ,_s inspires & directs74 ,! pray] 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s leads u is ! pray] 8accord+ to ! w ( ,god0 7,rom4 viii4 #bg74 ,:5 we ask any?+ accord+ to ,god's w1 we "k t ,he he>s u & we "k t ,he has grant$ ! ?+s t we ask 7#a ,john v4 #ad1 #ae74 ,we may "k x is ours at ! mom5t :5 we pray j z surely z we "k x aft]w>ds :5 we h x 9 our actual possession4 ,b h[ c we "k ! w ( ,god :5 we pray8 ,9 two ways3 ,fir/ ( all1 by :at is writt5 9 ,8 ,^w2 all ! promises 9 ! ,bible are sure & if ,god promises any?+ 9 ! ,bible1 we may be sure x is ,8 w to give u t ?+2 b !re are _m ?+s t we ne$ :i* are n specifically promis$ 9 ! ,^w & /ill ev5 9 t case x is our privilege to "k ! w ( ,god1 = x is ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to tea* u ,god's w & lead u out 9 pray] along ! l9e ( ,god's w4 ,"s object to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( pray]2 = !y say t x tea*es t we c g to ,god 9 our ignorance & *ange ,8 w & subject ,8 inf9ite wisdom to our err+ fooli%ness4 ,b t is n ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( pray] at all2 ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e ( pray] is t x is ! believ]'s privilege to be taught by ! ,_s ( ,god ,himself to "k :at ! w ( ,god is & n to ask = ! ?+s t our fooli%ness w\ld prompt u to ask = b to ask = ?+s t ! nev]-err+ ,_s ( ,god prompts u to ask =4 ,true pray] is pray] 89 ! ,_s10 t is1 ! pray] :i* ! ,_s inspires & directs4 ,:5 we come into ,god's pres5ce1 we %\ld recognize our infirmity1 our ignorance ( :at is be/ = u1 our ignorance ( :at we %\ld pray =1 our ignorance ( h[ we %\ld pray = x & 9 ! consci\sness ( our utt] inability to pray aright look up to ! ,holy ,_s to tea* u to pray1 & ca/ ourselves utt]ly ^u ,him to direct our pray]s & to lead out our desires & guide our utt]ance ( !m4 ,!re is no place :]e we ne$ to recognize our ignorance m ?an we d 9 pray]4 ,ru%+ he$lessly into ,god's pres5ce & ask+ ! fir/ ?+ t comes into our m9ds1 or t "s o!r ?\ghtless "o asks u to pray =1 is n pray+ 89 ! ,holy ,_s0 & is n true pray]4 ,we mu/ wait = ! ,holy ,_s & surr5d] ourselves to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! pray] t ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 inspires is ! pray] t ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 answ]s4 ,! long+s :i* ! ,holy ,_s begets 9 our he>ts are (t5 too deep = utt]ance1 too deep app>5tly = cle> & def9ite compreh5sion on ! "p ( ! believ] himself 9 :om ! ,_s is work+--8,! ,_s ,himself make? int]cession = u ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$0 7,rom4 viii4 #bf1 ,r4 ,v474 ,god ,himself 8mu/ se>* ! he>t0 to "k :at is 8! m9d ( ! ,_s0 9 ^! unutt]$ & unutt]able long+s4 ,b ,god does "k :at is ! m9d ( ! ,_s2 ,he does "k :at ^! ,_s-giv5 long+s :i* we _c put into words mean1 ev5 if we d n1 & ^! long+s are 8accord+ to ! w ( ,god10 & ,god grants !m4 ,x is 9 ?is way t x comes to pass t ,god is able to d exce$+ly abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u 7,eph4 iii4 #bj74 ,!re are o!r times :5 ! ,_s's lead+s are s cle> t we pray ) ! ,_s & ) ! und]/&+ also 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #ae74 ,we di/9ctly und]/& :at x is t ! ,holy ,_s leads u to pray =4 ,,ii4 ,! ,holy ,_s inspires ! believ] & guides him 9 ?anksgiv+ z well z 9 pray]4 ,we read 9 ,eph4 v4 #ah-bj1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& be n drunk5 ) w9e1 :]e9 is riot1 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s2 speak+ "o to ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody ) y\r he>t to ! ,"l2 giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r40 ,n only does ! ,holy ,_s tea* u to pray1 ,he also tea*es u to r5d] ?anks4 ,"o ( ! mo/ prom95t *>act]i/ics ( ! ,_s-fill$ life is ?anksgiv+4 ,on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! disciples 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & spoke z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance1 we he> !m tell+ ! wond]ful works ( ,god 7,acts ii4 #d1 #aa71 & to-day :5 any believ] is fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 he always becomes fill$ ) ?anksgiv+ & praise4 ,true ?anksgiv+ is 8to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r10 ?r\gh1 or 89 ! "n (0 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,iii4 ,! ,holy ,_s inspires wor%ip on ! "p ( ! believ]4 ,we read 9 ,phil4 iii4 #c1 ,r4 ,v41 8,= we are ! circumcision1 :o wor%ip by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%40 ,pray] is n wor%ip2 ?anksgiv+ is n wor%ip4 ,wor%ip is a def9ite act ( ! creature 9 relation to ,god4 ,wor%ip is b[+ be=e ,god 9 ador+ ackn[l$gm5t & contemplation ( ,himself & ! p]fection ( ,8 be+4 ,"s "o has said1 8,9 our pray]s1 we are tak5 up ) our ne$s2 9 our ?anksgiv+ we are tak5 up ) our bless+s2 9 our wor%ip1 we are tak5 up ) ,himself40 ,!re is no true & acceptable wor%ip except t :i* ! ,holy ,_s prompts & directs4 8,god is a ,_s & !y t wor%ip ,him mu/ wor%ip ,him 9 ,_s & tru?2 = su* do? ! ,fa!r seek to be ,8 wor%ipp]s0 7,john iv4 #bd1 #bc74 ,! fle% seeks to intrude into e sph]e ( life4 ,! fle% has its wor%ip z well z its lu/s4 ,! wor%ip :i* ! fle% prompts is an abom9ation unto ,god4 ,9 ?is we see ! folly ( any attempt at a congress ( religions :]e ! repres5tatives ( radically diff]5t religions attempt to wor%ip toge!r4 ,n all e>ne/ & hone/ wor%ip is wor%ip 9 ! ,_s4 ,a man may be v hone/ & v e>ne/ 9 8 wor%ip & /ill n h submitt$ himself to ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! matt] & s 8 wor%ip is 9 ! fle%4 ,(t5times ev5 :5 !re is great loyalty to ! lett] ( ! ,^w1 wor%ip may n be 89 ! ,_s10 i4 e41 inspir$ & direct$ by ,him4 ,to wor%ip aright1 z ,paul puts x1 we mu/ h 8no confid5ce 9 ! fle%10 t is1 we mu/ recognize ! utt] inability ( ! fle% 7our natural self z contra/$ to ! ,div9e ,_s t dwells 9 & %\ld m\ld ev]y?+ 9 ! believ]7 to wor%ip acceptably4 ,& we mu/ also realize ! dang] t !re is t ! fle% intrude itself into our wor%ip4 ,9 utt] self-di/ru/ & self-abnegation we mu/ ca/ ourselves ^u ! ,holy ,_s to lead u aright 9 our wor%ip4 ,j z we mu/ r5\nce any m]it 9 ourselves & ca/ ourselves ^u ,*ri/ & ,8 "w = u ^u ! cross = ju/ification1 j s we mu/ r5\nce any suppos$ capacity = good 9 ourselves & ca/ ourselves utt]ly ^u ! ,holy ,_s & ,8 "w 9 u1 9 holy liv+1 kn[+1 pray+1 ?ank+ & wor%ipp+ & all else t we are to d4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,s5d+ ,,m5 ,,=? ,,to ,,def9ite ,,l9es ,,( ,,"w4 ,we read 9 ,acts xiii4 #b-d1 8,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate ,me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 ,& :5 !y _h fa/$ & pray$1 & laid _! h&s on !m1 !y s5t !m away4 ,s !y1 be+ s5t =? by ! ,holy ,gho/1 dep>t$ into ,seleucia2 & f !nce !y sail$ to ,cyprus40 ,x is evid5t f ?is passage t ! ,holy ,_s calls m5 into def9ite l9es ( "w & s5ds !m =? into ! "w4 ,he n only calls m5 9 a g5]al way into ,*ri/ian "w1 b selects ! specific "w & po9ts x out4 ,_m a "o is ask+ to-day1 & _m ano!r ought to ask1 8,%all ,i g to ,*9a1 to ,africa1 to ,india80 ,!re is only "o ,p]son :o c rightly settle t "q = y & t ,p]son is ! ,holy ,_s4 ,y _c settle ! "q = y\rself1 mu* less c any o!r man settle x rightly = y4 ,n e ,*ri/ian man is call$ to g to ,*9a2 n e ,*ri/ian man is call$ to g to ,africa2 n e ,*ri/ian man is call$ to g to ! =eign field at all4 ,god alone kn[s :e!r ,he wi%es y 9 any ( ^! places1 b ,he is will+ to %[ y4 ,9 a day su* z we live 91 :5 !re is su* a ne$ ( ! "r m5 & ! "r wom5 on ! =eign field1 e "y & heal?y & intellectually compet5t ,*ri/ian man & woman %\ld def9itely (f] !mselves to ,god = ! =eign field & ask ,him if ,he wants !m to g4 ,b !y ought n to g until ,he1 by ,8 ,holy ,_s1 makes x pla94 ,! great ne$ 9 all l9es ( ,*ri/ian "w to-day is m5 & wom5 :om ! ,holy ,gho/ calls & s5ds =?4 ,we h pl5ty ( m5 & wom5 :om m5 h call$ & s5t =?4 ,we h pl5ty ( m5 & wom5 :o h call$ !mselves1 = !re are _m to-day :o object /r5u\sly to be+ s5t =? by m51 by any organization ( any k9d1 b1 9 fact1 are :at is immeasurably worse1 s5t =? by !mselves & n by ,god4 ,h[ does ! ,holy ,_s call8 ,! passage be=e u does n tell u h[ ! ,holy ,_s spoke to ! gr\p ( prophets & tea*]s 9 ,antio*1 tell+ !m to sep>ate ,b>nabas & ,saul to ! "w to :i* ,he _h call$ !m4 ,x is presumably purposely sil5t on ?is po9t4 ,possibly x is sil5t on ?is po9t le/ we %\ld ?9k t ! ,holy ,_s mu/ always call 9 precisely ! same way4 ,!re is no?+ :atev] to indicate t ,he spoke by an audible voice1 mu* less is !re any?+ to indicate t ,he made ,8 w kn[n 9 any ( ! fanta/ic ways 9 :i* "s 9 ^! days pr(ess to disc]n ,8 lead+--z = example1 by twit*+s ( ! body1 by %udd]+1 by op5+ ( ! ,bible at r&om & putt+ 8 f+] on a passage t may be con/ru$ into "s entirely diff]5t mean+ ?an t :i* ! inspir$ au?or int5d$ by x4 ,! important po9t is1 ,he made ,8 w cle>ly kn[n1 & ,he is will+ to make ,8 w cle>ly kn[n to u to-day4 ,sometimes ,he makes x kn[n 9 "o way & sometimes 9 ano!r1 b ,he w make x kn[n4 ,b h[ %all we receive ! ,holy ,_s's call8 ,fir/ ( all1 by desir+ x2 second1 by e>ne/ly seek+ x2 ?ird1 by wait+ ^u ! ,"l = x2 f\r?1 by expect+ x4 ,! record reads1 8,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$40 ,!y 7 wait+ ^u ! ,"l = ,8 direction4 ,= ! "t be+ !y _h turn$ _! back utt]ly ^u worldly c>es & enjoym5ts1 ev5 ^u ^? ?+s :i* 7 p]fectly prop] 9 _! place4 ,_m a man is say+ to-day 9 ju/ification = 8 /ay+ home f ! =eign field1 8,i h nev] _h a call40 ,b h[ d y "k t8 ,h y be5 li/5+ = a call8 ,god usually speaks 9 a /ill small voice & x is only ! li/5+ e> t c cat* x4 ,h y ev] def9itely (f]$ y\rself to ,god to s5d y :]e ,he w8 ,:ile no man or woman ought to g to ,*9a or ,africa or o!r =eign field unless !y are cle>ly & def9itely call$1 !y ought ea* to (f] !mselves to ,god = ?is "w & be ready = ! call & be li/5+ %>ply t !y may he> ! call if x comes4 ,let x be borne di/9ctly 9 m9d t a man ne$s no m def9ite call to ,africa ?an to ,bo/on1 or ,new ,york1 or ,london1 or any o!r desirable field at home4 ,! ,holy ,_s n only calls m5 & s5ds !m =? into def9ite l9es ( "w1 b ,he also guides 9 ! details ( daily life & s]vice z to :]e to g & :]e n to g1 :at to d & :at n to d4 ,we read 9 ,acts viii4 #bg-bi1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& he 7,philip7 arose & w5t3 & behold1 a man ( ,e?iopia1 a eunu* ( great au?ority "u ,c&ace1 que5 ( ! ,e?iopians1 :o 0 ov] all h] treasure1 :o _h come to ,j]usalem = to wor%ip2 & he 0 return+ & sitt+ 9 8 *>iot1 & 0 read+ ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,& ! ,_s said unto ,philip1 ,g ne>1 & jo9 ?yself to ?is *>iot40 ,"h we see ! ,_s guid+ ,philip 9 ! details ( s]vice into :i* ,he _h call$ him4 ,9 a simil> way1 we read 9 ,acts xvi4 #f1 #g1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& !y w5t ?r\gh ! region ( ,phrygia & ,galatia1 hav+ be5 =bidd5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/ to speak ! ^w 9 ,asia2 & :5 !y 7 come ov] aga9/ ,mysia1 !y assay$ to g into ,bi?ynia2 & ! ,_s ( ,jesus suff]$ !m n40 ,"h we see ! ,holy ,_s direct+ ,paul :]e n to g4 ,x is possible = u to h ! un]r+ guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s at e turn ( life4 ,take1 = example1 our p]sonal "w4 ,x is manife/ly n ,god's int5tion t we speak to e "o we meet4 ,to attempt to d s w\ld be to attempt ! impossible1 & we w\ld wa/e mu* "t 9 try+ to speak to p :]e we c\ld d no good t might be us$ 9 speak+ to p :]e we c\ld accompli% some?+4 ,!re are "s to :om x w\ld be wise = u to speak4 ,!re are o!rs to :om x w\ld be unwise = u to speak4 ,"t sp5t on !m w\ld be tak5 f "w t w\ld be m to ,god's glory4 ,d\btless z ,philip j\rney$ t[>ds ,gaza1 he met _m be=e he met ! "o ( :om ! ,_s said1 8,g ne>1 & jo9 ?yself to ?is *>iot40 ,! ,_s is z ready to guide u z ,he 0 to guide ,philip4 ,"s ye>s ago1 a ,*ri/ian work] 9 ,toronto _h ! impression t he %\ld g to ! hospital & speak to "s "o !re4 ,he ?\ght to himself1 8,:om d ,i "k at ! hospital at ?is "t80 ,!re came to 8 m9d "o :om he knew 0 at ! hospital1 & he hurri$ to ! hospital1 b z he sat d[n by 8 side to talk ) him1 he realiz$ x 0 n = ?is man t he 0 s5t4 ,he got up to lift a w9d[4 ,:at did x all mean8 ,!re 0 ano!r man ly+ across ! passage f ! man he knew & ! ?\ght came to him t ?is might be ! man to :om he %\ld speak4 ,& he turn$ & spoke to ?is man & _h ! privilege ( lead+ him to ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 app>5tly no?+ s]i\s 9 ! man's case4 ,he _h suff]$ "s injury to 8 knee & !re 0 no ?\ght ( a s]i\s issue1 b t man pass$ into et]nity t night4 ,_m in/ances ( a simil> "* c\ld be record$ & prove f exp]i5ce t ! ,holy ,_s is z ready to guide ^? :o seek ,8 guidance to-day z ,he 0 to guide ! e>ly disciples4 ,b ,he is ready to guide u1 n only 9 our m def9ite =ms ( ,*ri/ian "w b 9 all ! affairs ( life1 bus9ess1 /udy1 ev]y?+ we h to d4 ,!re is no promise 9 ! ,bible m pla9ly explicit ?an ,james i4 #e-g1 ,r4 ,v41 8,b if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all lib]ally & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,b let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ d\bt+3 = he t d\bte? is l ! surge ( ! sea driv5 by ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l40 ,?is passage n only promises ,god's wisdom b tells u specifically j :at to d to obta9 x4 ,!re are really five /eps /at$ or impli$ 9 ! passage3 #a4 ,t we 8lack wisdom40 ,we mu/ be consci\s ( & fully admit our own inability to decide wisely4 ,"h is :]e (t5times we fail to receive ,god's wisdom4 ,we ?9k we are able to decide = ourselves or at lea/ we are n ready to admit our own utt] inability to decide4 ,!re mu/ be an entire r5unciation ( ! wisdom ( ! fle%4 #b4 ,we mu/ really desire to "k ,god's way & be will+ at any co/ to d ,god's w4 ,?is is impli$ 9 ! ^w 8ask40 ,! ask+ mu/ be s9c]e1 & if we are n will+ to d ,god's w1 :atev] x may be1 at any co/1 ! ask+ is n s9c]e4 ,?is is a po9t ( fundam5tal importance4 ,!re is no?+ t goes s f> to make our m9ds cle> 9 ! disc]nm5t ( ! w ( ,god z reveal$ by ,8 ,_s z an absolutely surr5d]$ w4 ,"h we f9d ! reason :y m5 (t5times d n "k ,god's w & h ! ,_s's guidance4 ,!y are n will+ to d :atev] ! ,_s leads at any co/4 ,x is he t 8wille? to d ,8 w0 :o %all "k1 n only ( ! doctr9e1 b he %all "k 8 daily duty4 ,m5 (t5times come to me & say1 8,i _c f9d out ! w ( ,god10 b :5 ,i put to !m ! "q1 8,are y will+ to d ! w ( ,god at any co/80 !y admit t !y are n4 ,! way t is v obscure :5 we hold back f an absolute surr5d] to ,god becomes z cle> z day :5 we make t surr5d]4 #c4 ,we mu/ def9itely 8ask0 guidance4 ,x is n en\gh to desire2 x is n en\gh to be will+ to obey2 we mu/ ask1 def9itely ask1 ,god to %[ u ! way4 #d4 ,we mu/ confid5tly expect guidance4 8,let him ask 9 fai? no?+ d\bt+10 ,!re are _m & _m :o _c f9d ! way1 ?\gh !y ask ,god to %[ x to !m1 simply because !y h n ! absolutely und\bt+ expectation t ,god w %[ !m ! way4 ,god promises to %[ x if we expect x confid5tly4 ,:5 y come to ,god 9 pray] to %[ y :at to d1 "k = a c]ta9ty t ,he w %[ y4 ,9 :at way ,he w %[ y1 ,he does n tell1 b ,he promises t ,he w %[ y & t is en\gh4 #e4 ,we mu/ foll[ /ep by /ep z ! guidance comes4 ,z said be=e1 j h[ x w come1 no "o c tell1 b x w come4 ,(t5times only a /ep w be made cle> at a "t2 t is all we ne$ to "k--! next /ep4 ,_m are 9 d>kness because !y d n "k & _c f9d :at ,god w\ld h !m d next week1 or next mon? or next ye>4 ,a college man once came to me & told me t he 0 9 great d>kness ab\t ,god's guidance1 t he _h be5 seek+1 to f9d ! w ( ,god & le>n :at 8 life's "w %\ld be1 b he c\ld n f9d x4 ,i ask$ him h[ f> along he 0 9 8 college c\rse4 ,he said 8 sophomore ye>4 ,i ask$1 8,:at is x y desire to "k80 8,:at ,i %all d :5 ,i f9i% college40 8,d y "k t y ought to g ?r\gh college80 8,yes40 ,?is man n only knew :at he ought to d next ye> b ! ye> aft] b /ill he 0 9 great p]plexity because he did n "k :at he ought to d :5 ^! two ye>s 7 end$4 ,god delights to lead ,8 *ildr5 a /ep at a "t4 ,he leads u z ,he l$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 8,& :5 ! cl\d 0 tak5 up f ! tab]nacle1 !n aft] t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$3 & 9 ! place :]e ! cl\d abode1 !re ! *ildr5 ( ,israel pit*$ _! t5ts4 ,at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,,"l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel j\rney$1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,,"l !y pit*$3 z long z ! cl\d abode ^u ! tab]nacle !y re/$ 9 _! t5ts4 ,& :5 ! cl\d t>ri$ long ^u ! tab]nacle _m days1 !n ! *ildr5 ( ,israel kept ! *>ge ( ! ,,"l1 & j\rney$ n4 ,& s x 01 :5 ! cl\d 0 a few days ^u ! tab]nacle2 accord+ to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,,"l !y j\rney$4 ,& s x 01 :5 ! cl\d abode f ev5 unto ! morn+1 & t ! cl\d 0 tak5 up 9 ! morn+ !n !y j\rney$3 :e!r x 0 by day or by night t ! cl\d 0 tak5 up1 !y j\rney$4 ,or :e!r x 7 two days1 or a mon?1 or a ye>1 t ! cl\d t>ri$ ^u ! tab]nacle1 rema9+ !reon1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel abode 9 _! t5ts1 & j\rney$ n3 b :5 x 0 tak5 up1 !y j\rney$4 ,at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,,"l !y re/$ 9 ! t5ts1 & at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,,"l !y j\rney$3 !y kept ! *>ge ( ! ,,"l1 at ! comm&m5t ( ! ,,"l by ! h& ( ,moses0 7,num4 ix4 #ag-bc74 ,_m :o h giv5 !mselves up to ! lead+ ( ! ,holy ,_s get into a place ( great bondage & are tortur$ because !y h lead+s :i* !y fe> may be f ,god b ( :i* !y are n sure4 ,if !y d n obey ^! lead+s1 !y are fe>ful !y h disobey$ ,god & sometimes fancy t !y h griev$ away ! ,holy ,_s1 because !y did n foll[ ,8 lead+4 ,?is is all unnecess>y4 ,let u settle x 9 our m9ds t ,god's guidance is cle> guidance4 8,god is light1 & 9 ,him is no d>kness at all0 7#a ,john i4 #e74 ,& any lead+ t is n p]fectly cle> is n f ,him4 ,t is1 if our wills are absolutely surr5d]$ to ,him4 ,( c\rse1 ! obscurity may arise f an unsurr5d]$ w4 ,b if our wills are absolutely surr5d]$ to ,god1 we h ! "r z ,god's *ildr5 to be sure t any guidance is f ,him be=e we obey x4 ,we h a "r to g to our ,fa!r & say1 8,heav5ly ,fa!r1 "h ,i am4 ,i desire above all ?+s to d ,?y w4 ,n[ make x cle> to me1 ,?y *ild4 ,if ?is ?+ t ,i h a lead+ to d is ,?y w1 ,i w d x1 b make x cle> z day if x be ,?y w40 ,if x is ,8 w1 ! heav5ly ,fa!r w make x z cle> z day4 ,& y ne$ n1 & ought n to d t ?+ until ,he does make x cle>1 & y ne$ n & ought n to condemn y\rself because y did n d x4 ,god does n want ,8 *ildr5 to be 9 a /ate ( condemnation be=e ,him4 ,he wi%es u to be free f all c>e1 worry1 anxiety & self-condemnation4 ,any e>?ly p>5t w\ld make ! way cle> to 8 *ild t ask$ to "k x & mu* m w our heav5ly ,fa!r make x cle> to u1 & until ,he does make x cle>1 we ne$ h no fe>s t 9 n do+ x1 we are disobey+ ,god4 ,we h no "r to dictate to ,god h[ ,he %all give ,8 guidance--z1 = example1 by ask+ ,him to %ut up e way1 or by ask+ ,him to give a sign1 or by guid+ u 9 putt+ our f+] on a text1 or 9 any o!r way4 ,x is ours to seek & to expect wisdom b x is n ours to dictate h[ x %all be giv54 ,! ,holy ,_s divides to 8ea* man sev]ally z ,he w0 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #aa74 ,two ?+s are evid5t f :at has be5 said ab\t ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,fir/1 h[ utt]ly dep5d5t we are ^u ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s at e turn ( ,*ri/ian life & s]vice4 ,second1 h[ p]fect is ! provision = life & s]vice t ,god has made4 ,h[ wond]ful is ! fullness ( privilege t is op5 to ! humble/ believ] ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s's "w4 ,x is n s mu* :at we are by nature1 ei!r intellectually1 morally1 physically1 or ev5 spiritually1 t is important4 ,! important matt] is1 :at ! ,holy ,_s c d = u & :at we w let ,him d4 ,n infrequ5tly1 ! ,holy ,_s takes ! "o :o seems to give ! lea/ natural promise & uses him f> beyond ^? :o give ! greate/ natural promise4 ,*ri/ian life is n to be liv$ 9 ! realm ( natural temp]am5t1 & ,*ri/ian "w is n to be done 9 ! p[] ( natural end[m5t1 b ,*ri/ian life is to be liv$ 9 ! realm ( ! ,_s1 & ,*ri/ian "w is to be done on ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s is will+ & eag]ly desir\s ( do+ = ea* "o ( u ,8 :ole "w1 & ,he w d 9 ea* "o ( u all t we w let ,him d4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,& ,,! ,,believ]',s ,,body4 ,! ,holy ,_s does a "w = our bodies z well z = our m9ds & he>ts4 ,we read 9 ,rom4 viii4 #aa1 ,r4 ,v41 8,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwelle? 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ ,jesus f ! dead %all quick5 also y\r mortal bodies ?r\gh ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y40 ,! ,holy ,_s quick5s ! mortal body ( ! believ]4 ,x is v evid5t f ! context t ?is ref]s to ! future resurrection ( ! body 7vs4 #ba-bc74 ,! resurrection ( ! body is ! ,holy ,_s's "w4 ,! glorifi$ body is f ,him2 x is 8a spiritual body40 ,at ! pres5t "t1 we h only ! fir/ fruits ( ! ,_s & are wait+ = ! full h>ve/1 ! r$emption ( our body 7v4 #bc74 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a s5se 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s ev5 n[ quick5s our bodies4 ,jesus tells u 9 ,matt4 xii4 #bh t ,he ca/ out devils by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,& we read 9 ,acts x4 #ch1 8,h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]1 :o w5t ab\t do+ good & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil40 ,9 ,james v4 #ad1 ! ,apo/le writes1 8,is any sick among y8 ,let him call = ! eld]s ( ! *ur*2 & let !m pray ov] him1 ano9t+ him ) oil 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l40 ,! oil 9 ?is passage 7z else:]e7 is ! type ( ! ,holy ,_s1 & ! tru? is set =? t ! heal+ is ! ,holy ,_s's "w4 ,god by ,8 ,holy ,_s does imp>t new heal? & vig\r to ^! mortal bodies 9 ! pres5t life4 ,to g to ! extremes t _m d & take ! gr\nd t ! believ] :o is walk+ 9 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ ne$ nev] be ill is to g f>!r ?an ! ,bible w>rants u 9 go+4 ,x is true t ! r$emption ( our bodies is secur$ by ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/ b until ! ,"l comes1 we only enjoy ! fir/ fruits ( t r$emption2 & we are wait+ & sometimes groan+ = our full place z sons manife/$ 9 ! r$emption ( our body 7,rom4 viii4 #bc74 ,b :ile ?is is true1 x is ! cle> tea*+ ( ,scripture & a matt] ( p]sonal exp]i5ce on ! "p ( ?\s&s t ! life ( ! ,holy ,_s does sweep ?r\gh ^! bodies ( ours 9 mom5ts ( weakness & ( pa9 & sickness1 imp>t+ new heal? to !m1 deliv]+ f pa9 & fill+ !m ) ab\nd+ life4 ,x is our privilege to "k ! quick5+ t\* ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ^! bodies z well z 9 our m9ds & affections & w4 ,x w\ld be a great day = ! ,*ur* & = ! glory ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 if ,*ri/ians w\ld r5\nce =ev] all ! devil's c\nt]feits ( ! ,holy ,_s's "w1 ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ,m5tal ,heal+1 ,emmanuelism1 ,hypnotism & ! v>i\s o!r =ms ( occultism & dep5d ^u ,god by ! p[] ( ,8 ,holy ,_s to "w t 9 ^! bodies ( ours :i* ,he 9 ,8 un]r+ wisdom sees t we mo/ ne$4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,baptism ,,) ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,"o ( ! mo/ deeply significant phrases us$ 9 connection ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,scriptures is 8baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 ! fir/ to use ?is phrase4 ,9 speak+ ( himself & ! com+ ,"o he said1 8,i inde$ baptize y ) wat] unto rep5tance3 b ,he t come? aft] me is mighti] ?an ,i1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>3 ,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) fire0 7,matt4 iii4 #aa74 ,! second 8)0 9 ?is passage is 9 italics4 ,x is n f\nd 9 ! ,greek4 ,!re are n two diff]5t baptisms spok5 (1 ! "o ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & "o ) fire1 b "o baptism ) ! ,holy ,w9d & ,fire4 ,jesus aft]w>ds us$ ! same expression4 ,9 ,acts i4 #e1 ,he says1 8,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce40 ,:5 ?is promise ( ,john ! ,bapti/ & ( our ,"l 0 fulfill$ 9 ,acts ii4 #c1 #d1 ,r4 ,v41 we read1 8,& !re appe>$ unto !m tongues p>t+ asund]1 l z ( fire2 & x sat ^u ea* "o ( !m4 ,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s40 ,"h we h ano!r expression 8fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s0 us$ synonym\sly ) 8baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s40 ,we read aga9 9 ,acts x4 #dd-df1 8,:ile ,pet] yet spake ^! words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w4 ,& !y ( ! circumcision :i* believ$ 7 a/oni%$1 z _m z came ) ,pet]1 because t on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= !y he>d !m speak ) tongues1 & magnify ,god40 ,pet] himself aft]w>ds describ+ ?is exp]i5ce 9 ,j]usalem tells ! /ory 9 ?is way1 8,& z ,i began to speak1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+4 ,!n rememb]$ ,i ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ t ,he said1 ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,=asmu* !n z ,god gave !m ! l gift z ,he did unto u :o believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :at 0 ,i1 t ,i c\ld )/& ,god80 7,acts xi4 #ae-ag74 ,"h ,pet] di/9ctly calls ! exp]i5ce :i* came to ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold1 be+ baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 s we see t ! expression 8! ,holy ,gho/ fell0 & 8! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/0 are practically synonym\s expressions ) 8baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,/ill o!r expressions are us$ to describe ?is bless+1 su* z 8receive ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,acts ii4 #ch2 xix4 #b-f72 8! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m0 7,acts xix4 #b-f72 8gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/0 7,heb4 ii4 #d2 #a ,cor4 xii4 #d1 #aa1 #ac72 8,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,fa!r ^u y20 & 8endu$ ) p[] f on high0 7,luke xxiv4 #di74 ,:at is ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s8 ,9 ! fir/ place ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is a def9ite exp]i5ce ( :i* "o may & ought to "k :e!r he has receiv$ x or n4 ,?is is evid5t f our ,"l's comm& to ,8 disciples 9 ,luke xxiv4 #di & 9 ,acts i4 #d1 t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem to und]take ! "w :i* ,he _h commission$ !m to d until !y _h receiv$ ?is promise ( ! ,fa!r4 ,x is also evid5t f ! eigh? *apt] ( ,acts1 fifte5? & sixte5? v]ses1 :]e we are di/9ctly told1 8! ,holy ,_s _h n z yet fall5 ^u any ( !m40 ,x is evid5t also f ! n9ete5? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 ! second v]se1 ,r4 ,v41 :]e ,paul put to ! little gr\p ( disciples at ,ephesus ! def9ite "q1 8,did ye receive ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 ye believ$80 ,x is evid5t t ! receiv+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 an exp]i5ce s def9ite t "o c\ld answ] yes or no to ! "q :e!r !y _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ?is case ! disciples def9itely answ]$1 8,no10 t !y did n s mu* z he> :e!r ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv54 ,!y did n say :at our ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion makes !m say1 t !y did n s mu* z he> :e!r !re 0 any ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y knew t !re 0 a ,holy ,gho/2 !y knew fur!rmore t !re 0 a def9ite promise ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 b !y _h n he>d t t promise _h be5 z yet fulfill$4 ,paul told !m t x _h & took /eps :]eby !y 7 def9itely baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s be=e t meet+ clos$4 ,x is equally evid5t f ,gal4 iii4 #b t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is a def9ite exp]i5ce ( :i* "o may "k :e!r he has receiv$ x or n4 ,9 ?is passage ,paul says to ! believ]s 9 ,galatia1 8,?is only w\ld ,i le>n ( y1 ,receiv$ ye ! ,_s by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?80 ,_! receiv+ ! ,_s _h be5 s def9ite z a matt] ( p]sonal consci\sness1 t ,paul c\ld appeal to x z a gr\nd = 8 argum5t4 ,9 our day !re is mu* talk ab\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & pray] = ! baptism ) ! ,_s t is altoge!r vague & indef9ite4 ,m5 arise 9 meet+ & pray t !y may be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & if y %\ld g aft]w>ds to ! "o :o (f]$ ! pray] & put to him ! "q1 8,did y receive :at y ask$8 ,7 y baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s80 x is q likely t he w\ld hesitate & falt] & say1 8,i hope s02 b !re is none ( ?is indef9it5ess 9 ! ,bible4 ,! ,bible is cle> z day on ?is1 z on e o!r po9t4 ,x sets =? an exp]i5ce s def9ite & s real1 t "o may "k :e!r or n he has receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & c answ] yes or no to ! "q1 8,h y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/80 ,9 ! second place x is evid5t t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is an op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s di/9ct f & additional to ,8 reg5]at+ "w4 ,?is is evid5t f ,acts i4 #e1 8,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce40 ,x is cle> !n t ! disciples _h n z yet be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 t !y 7 to be ?us baptiz$ n _m days h5ce4 ,b ! m5 to :om ,jesus spoke ^! words 7 already reg5]ate m54 ,!y _h be5 s pron\nc$ by our ,"l ,himself4 ,he _h said to !m 9 ,john xv4 #c1 8,n[ ye are clean ?r\gh ! ^w :i* ,i h spok5 unto y40 ,b :at does clean ?r\gh ! ^w mean8 #a ,pet] i4 #bc answ]s ! "q1 8,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]40 ,a little e>li] on ! same night ,jesus _h said to !m 9 ,john xiii4 #aj1 ,r4 ,v41 8,he t is ba!d ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean b n all40 ,! ,"l ,jesus _h pron\nc$ t apo/olic company clean--i4 e41 reg5]ate m5--) ! exception ( ! "o :o nev] 0 a reg5]ate man1 ,judas ,isc>iot :o %\ld betray ,him 7see v]se #aa74 ,! rema9+ elev5 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h pron\nc$ reg5]ate m54 ,yet ,he tells ^! same m5 9 ,acts i4 #e1 t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s 0 an exp]i5ce t !y _h n z yet realiz$1 t /ill lay 9 ! future4 ,s x is evid5t t x is "o ?+ to be born aga9 by ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh ! ,^w & some?+ di/9ct f ?is & additional to x to be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! same ?+ is evid5t f ,acts viii4 #ab1 ,r4 ,v41 comp>$ ) ! fifte5? & sixte5? v]ses ( ! same *apt]4 ,9 ! twelf? v]se we read t a l>ge company ( disciples _h believ$ ! prea*+ ( ,philip conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god & ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 8_h be5 baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus0 7v4 #af1 ,r4 ,v474 ,c]ta9ly 9 ?is company ( baptiz$ believ]s !re 7 at lea/ "s reg5]ate p]sons4 ,:atev] ! true =m ( wat] baptism may be1 !y und\bt$ly _h be5 baptiz$ by ! true =m1 = ! baptiz+ _h be5 done by a ,_s-commission$ man1 b 9 ! fifte5? & sixte5? v]ses we read1 8,:5 !y 7t is ,pet] & ,john7 7 come d[n1 !y pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 = z yet ,he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m3 only !y _h be5 baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,baptiz$ believ]s !y 72 baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus !y _h be52 reg5]ate m5 "s ( !m mo/ assur$ly 71 & yet n "o ( !m z yet _h receiv$1 or be5 baptiz$ )1 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,s aga91 x is evid5t t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is an op]ation ( ! ,holy ,_s di/9ct f & additional to ,8 reg5]at+ "w4 ,a man may be reg5]at$ by ! ,holy ,_s & /ill n be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 reg5]ation1 !re is ! imp>tation ( life by ! ,_s's p[]1 & ! "o :o receives x is sav$3 9 ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 !re is ! imp>tation ( p[]1 & ! "o :o receives x is fitt$ = s]vice4 ,! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 h[ev]1 may take place at ! mom5t ( reg5]ation4 ,x did1 = example1 9 ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius4 ,we read 9 ,acts x4 #dc1 t :ile ,pet] 0 prea*+1 he came to ! po9t :]e he said conc]n+ ,jesus1 8,to ,him be> all ! prophets witness1 t ?r\gh ,8 "n :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %all receive remission ( s9s10 & at t po9t ,cornelius & 8 h\sehold believ$ & we read imm$iately1 8,:ile ,pet] yet spake ^! words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w4 ,& !y ( ! circumcision :i* believ$ 7 a/oni%$1 z _m z came ) ,pet]1 because t on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,! mom5t !y believ$ ! te/imony ab\t ,jesus1 !y 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 ev5 be=e !y 7 baptiz$ ) wat]4 ,reg5]ation & ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s took place practically at ! same mom5t1 & s !y d 9 _m an exp]i5ce to-day4 ,x w\ld seem z if 9 a normal condition ( ! *ur*1 ?is w\ld be ! usual exp]i5ce4 ,b ! *ur* is n 9 a normal condition to-day4 ,a v l>ge "p ( ! *ur* is 9 ! place :]e ! believ]s 9 ,sam>ia 7 be=e ,pet] & ,john came d[n1 & :]e ! disciples 9 ,ephesus 7 be=e ,paul came & told !m ( _! l>g] privilege--baptiz$ believ]s1 baptiz$ into ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 baptiz$ unto rep5tance & remission ( s9s1 b n z yet baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,nev]!less ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is ! bir?right ( e believ]4 ,x 0 pur*as$ = u by ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 & :5 ,he asc5d$ to ! "r h& ( ! ,fa!r1 ,he receiv$ ! promise ( ! ,fa!r & %$ ,him =? ^u ! *ur*1 & if any "o to-day has n ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s z a p]sonal exp]i5ce1 x is because he has n claim$ 8 bir?right4 ,pot5tially1 e memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/ is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ac71 8,= 9 "o ,_s1 we 7 all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s40 ,b !re are _m believ]s ) :om t :i* is pot5tially !irs has n become a matt] ( real1 actual1 p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,all m5 are pot5tially ju/ifi$ 9 ! aton+ dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ on ! cross1 t is ju/ification is provid$ = !m & belongs to !m 7,rom4 v4 #ah1 ,r4 ,v471 b :at pot5tially belongs to e man1 ea* man mu/ appropriate to himself by fai? 9 ,*ri/2 !n ju/ification is actually & exp]im5tally 8 & j s1 :ile ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is pot5tially ! possession ( e believ]1 ea* individual believ] mu/ appropriate x = himself be=e x is exp]im5tally 84 ,we may g /ill fur!r ?an ?is & say t x is only by ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s t "o becomes 9 ! fulle/ s5se a memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 because x is only by ! baptism ) ! ,_s t he receives p[] to p]=m ^? functions = :i* ,god has appo9t$ him z a "p ( ! body4 ,z we h already se5 e true believ] has ! ,holy ,_s 7,rom4 viii4 #i71 b n e believ] has ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s 7?\gh e believ] may h z we h j se574 ,x is "o ?+ to h ! ,holy ,_s dwell+ )9 u1 p]haps dwell+ )9 u way back 9 "s hidd5 sanctu>y ( our be+1 back ( def9ite consci\sness1 & some?+ f> diff]5t1 some?+ va/ly m1 to h ! ,holy ,_s tak+ complete possession ( ! "o :om ,he inhabits4 ,!re are ^? :o press ! fact t e believ] pot5tially has ! baptism ) ! ,_s1 to su* an ext5t t !y cle>ly tea* t e believ] has ! baptism ) ! ,_s z an actual exp]i5ce4 ,b unless ! baptism ) ! ,_s to-day is some?+ radically diff]5t f :at ! baptism ) ! ,_s 0 9 ! e>ly *ur*1 inde$ unless x is some?+ n at all real1 !n ei!r a v l>ge proportion ( ^? :om we ord9>ily consid] believ]s are n believ]s1 or else "o may be a believ] & a reg5]ate man )\t hav+ be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,c]ta9ly1 ?is 0 ! case 9 ! e>ly *ur*4 ,x 0 ! case ) ! ,apo/les be=e ,p5teco/2 x 0 ! case ) ! *ur* 9 ,ephesus2 x 0 ! case ) ! *ur* 9 ,sam>ia4 ,& !re are ?\s&s to-day :o c te/ify to hav+ receiv$ ,*ri/ & be5 born aga91 & !n aft]w>ds1 sometimes long aft]w>ds1 hav+ be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ z a def9ite exp]i5ce4 ,?is is a matt] ( great practical importance1 = !re are _m :o are n enjoy+ ! fullness ( privilege t !y might enjoy because by pu%+ individual v]ses 9 ! ,scriptures beyond :at !y w be> & aga9/ ! pla9 tea*+ ( ! ,scriptures z a :ole1 !y are try+ to p]suade !mselves t !y h already be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s :5 !y h n4 ,& if !y w\ld only admit to !mselves t !y _h n1 !y c\ld !n take ! /eps :]eby !y w\ld be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s z a matt] ( def9ite1 p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,! next ?+ :i* is cle> f ! tea*+ ( ,scripture is t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is always connect$ )1 & prim>ily = ! purpose ( te/imony & s]vice4 ,our ,"l 9 speak+ ( ?is baptism :i* !y 7 s soon to receive 9 ,luke xxiv4 #di said1 8,& behold ,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high40 ,& aga9 ,he said 9 ,acts i4 #e1 #h1 8,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4444 ,b ye %all receive p[] aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto ,me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?40 ,9 ! record ( ! fulfillm5t ( ?is promise ( our ,"l 9 ,acts ii4 #d1 we read1 8,& !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & began to speak ) o!r tongues z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance40 ,!n foll[s ! detail$ acc\nt ( :at ,pet] said & ( ! result4 ,! result 0 t ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les spoke ) su* p[] t ?ree ?\s& p]sons t day 7 convict$ ( s91 r5\nc$ _! s9 & confess$ _! acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 baptism & cont9u$ /eadfa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip & 9 ! break+ ( bread & 9 pray]s ev] aft]w>ds4 ,9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,acts1 ! ?irty-fir/ to ! ?irty-?ird v]ses1 we read t :5 ! ,apo/les on ano!r occasion 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ! result 0 t !y 8spake ! ^w ( ,god ) boldness0 & t 8) great p[] gave ! ,apo/les _! witness to ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,& 9 ! n9? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 we h a description ( ,paul's be+ baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ! sev5te5? to ! tw5tie? v]ses1 8,& ,ananias w5t 8 way1 & ent]$ into ! h\se2 & putt+ 8 h&s on him said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,& imm$iately !re fell f 8 eyes z x _h be5 scales3 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,& :5 he _h receiv$ meat1 he 0 /r5g!n$4444 ,& /raightway1 he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t ,he is ! ,son ( ,god10 & 9 ! tw5ty-second v]se we read t he 8conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is ! ,*ri/0 7,r4 ,v474 ,9 #a ,cor4 xii4 we h ! fulle/ discussion ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s f\nd 9 any passage 9 ! ,bible4 ,?is is ! classical passage on ! :ole subject4 ,& ! results !re record$ are gifts = s]vice4 ,! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is n prim>ily int5d$ to make believ]s happy1 b to make !m useful4 ,x is n int5d$ m]ely = ! ec/asy ( ! individual believ]1 x is int5d$ prim>ily = 8 effici5cy 9 s]vice4 ,i d n say t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s w n make ! believ] happy2 = z "p ( ! fruit ( ! ,_s is 8joy10 if "o is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 joy mu/ inevitably result4 ,i h nev] kn[n "o to be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s into ^: life !re did n come1 soon] or lat]1 a new joy1 a high] & pur] & full] joy ?an he _h ev] kn[n be=e4 ,b ?is is n ! prime purpose ( ! baptism nor ! mo/ important & prom95t result4 ,great emphasis ne$s to be laid ^u ?is po9t1 = !re are _m ,*ri/ians :o 9 seek+ ! baptism ) ! ,_s are seek+ p]sonal ec/asy & rapture4 ,!y g to conv5tions & conf]5ces = ! deep5+ ( ! ,*ri/ian life & come back & tell :at a wond]ful bless+ !y h receiv$1 ref]r+ to "s new ec/asy t has come into _! he>t1 b :5 y wat* !m1 x is difficult to see t !y are any m useful to _! pa/ors or _! *ur*es ?an !y 7 be=e1 & "o is compell$ to ?9k t :atev] !y h receiv$1 !y h n receiv$ ! real baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,ec/asies & raptures are all "r 9 _! places4 ,:5 !y come1 ?ank ,god = !m--! writ] kn[s some?+ ab\t !m--b 9 a _w su* z we live 9 to-day :]e s9 & self-righte\sness & unbelief are s triumphant1 :]e !re is su* an awful tide ( m51 wom5 & "y p sweep+ on t[>ds et]nal p]dition1 ,i w\ld r g ?r\gh my :ole life & nev] h "o t\* ( ec/asy b h p[] to witness = ,*ri/ & w9 o!rs = ,*ri/ & ?us to save !m1 ?an to h raptures #cfe days 9 ! ye> b no p[] to /em ! awful tide ( s9 & br+ m51 wom5 & *ildr5 to a sav+ k ( my ,"l & ,savi\r1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! purpose ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is n prim>ily to make believ]s individually holy4 ,i d n say t x is n ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s to make believ]s holy1 = z we h already se51 ,he is 8! ,_s ( ,hol9ess10 & ! only way we %all ev] atta9 unto hol9ess is by ,8 p[]4 ,i d n ev5 say t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s w n result 9 a great spiritual trans=mation & uplift & cleans+1 = ! promise is1 8,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,_s & fire0 7& ! ?\ght ( fire z us$ 9 ?is connection is ! ?\ght ( se>*+1 ref9+1 cleans+1 consum+74 ,a wond]ful trans=mation took place 9 ! ,apo/les at ,p5teco/1 & a wond]ful trans=mation has tak5 place 9 ?\s&s :o h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s s9ce ,p5teco/1 b ! prim>y purpose ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is effici5cy 9 te/imony & s]vice4 ,x has to d r ) gifts = s]vice ?an ) graces ( "*4 ,x is ! imp>tation ( spiritual p[] or gifts 9 s]vice & sometimes "o may h r>e gifts by ! ,_s's p[] & yet manife/ few ( ! graces ( ! ,_s4 7,see #a ,cor4 xiii4 #a-c2 ,matt4 vii4 #bb1 #bc47 ,9 e passage 9 ! ,bible 9 :i* ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is m5tion$1 x is connect$ ) te/imony or s]vice4 ,we %all p]haps get a cle>] idea ( j :at ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is1 if we /op to consid] :at are ! results ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,:at ,,are ,,! ,,results ,,( ,,! ,,baptism ,,) ,,! ,,holy ,,_s8 #a4 ,! specific manife/ations ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s are n precisely ! same 9 all p]sons4 ,?is appe>s v cle>ly f #a ,cor4 xii4 #d-ac1 8,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,& !re are diff]5ces ( adm9i/rations1 b ! same ,"l4 ,& !re are div]sities ( op]ations1 b x is ! same ,god :i* worke? all 9 all4 ,b ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s is giv5 to e man to pr(it )al4 ,= to "o is giv5 by ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 to ano!r ! ^w ( k by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai? by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! gifts ( heal+ by ! same ,_s2 to ano!r ! work+ ( miracles2 to ano!r prophecy2 to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9d ( tongues2 to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues3 b all ^! worke? t "o & ! selfsame ,_s1 divid+ to e man sev]ally z ,he w4 ,= z ! body is "o1 & ha? _m memb]s1 & all ! memb]s ( t "o body1 be+ _m1 are "o body3 s also is ,*ri/4 ,= by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h be5 all made to dr9k into "o ,_s40 ,"h we see "o baptism b a great v>iety ( manife/ations ( ! p[] ( t baptism4 ,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 ,! gifts v>y ) ! diff]5t l9es ( s]vice to :i* ,god calls diff]5t p]sons4 ,! *ur* is a body1 & diff]5t memb]s ( ! body h diff]5t functions & ! ,_s imp>ts to ! "o :o is baptiz$ ) ! ,_s ^? gifts :i* fit him = ! s]vice to :i* ,god has call$ him4 ,x is v important to be> ?is 9 m9d4 ,?r\gh ! failure to see ?is1 _m h gone entirely a/ray on ! :ole subject4 ,9 my e>ly /udy ( ! subject1 ,i notic$ ! fact t 9 _m in/ances ^? :o 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s spake ) tongues 7e4 g41 ,acts ii4 #d2 x4 #df2 xix4 #f7 & ,i wond]$ if e "o :o 0 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s w\ld n speak ) tongues4 ,i did n "k ( any "o :o 0 speak+ ) tongues to-day & s ,i wond]$ /ill fur!r :e!r ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s 7 = ! pres5t age4 ,b "o day ,i 0 /udy+ #a ,cor4 xii4 & notic$ h[ ,paul said to ! believ]s 9 t wond]fully gift$ *ur* 9 ,cor9?1 all ( :om _h be5 pron\nc$ 9 ! ?irte5? v]se to be baptiz$ ) ! ,_s1 8,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 second>ily prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 aft] t miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]sities ( tongues4 ,are all apo/les8 ,are all prophets8 ,are all tea*]s8 ,are all work]s ( miracles8 ,h all ! gift ( heal+8 ,d all speak ) tongues8 ,d all int]pret80 ,s ,i saw x 0 cle>ly taught 9 ! ,scriptures t "o might be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s & /ill n h ! gift ( tongues4 ,i saw fur!rmore t ! gift ( tongues1 accord+ to ! ,scripture1 0 ! la/ & ! lea/ important ( all ! gifts1 & t we 7 urg$ to desire e>ne/ly ! great] gifts 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #ca2 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #e1 #ab1 #ad1 #ah1 #ai1 #bg1 #bh74 ,a little lat] ,i 0 tempt$ to fall into ano!r error1 m speci\s b 9 reality j z unscriptural z ?is1 namely1 t if "o 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 he w\ld receive ! gift ( an evangeli/4 ,i _h read ! /ory ( ,d4 ,l4 ,moody1 ( ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney & ( o!rs :o 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & ( ! p[] t came to !m z evangeli/s1 & ! ?\ght 0 sugge/$ t if any "o is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s w n he also obta9 p[] z an evangeli/8 ,b ?is 0 also unscriptural4 ,if ,god has call$ a man to be an evangeli/ & he is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 he w receive p[] z an evangeli/1 b if ,god has call$ him to be some?+ else1 he w receive p[] to become some?+ else4 ,?ree great evils come f ! error ( ?9k+ t e "o :o is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s w receive p[] z an evangeli/4 7#a7 ,! evil ( disappo9tm5t4 ,!re are _m :o seek ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s expect+ p[] z an evangeli/1 b ,god has n call$ !m to t "w1 & ?\gh !y really meet ! conditions ( receiv+ ! baptism ) ! ,_s1 & d receive ! baptism ) ! ,_s1 p[] z an evangeli/ does n come4 ,9 _m cases ?is results 9 bitt] disappo9tm5t & sometimes ev5 9 despair4 ,! "o :o has expect$ ! p[] ( an evangeli/ & has n receiv$ x sometimes ev5 que/ions :e!r he is a *ild ( ,god4 ,b if he _h prop]ly und]/ood ! matt]1 he w\ld h kn[n t ! fact t he _h n receiv$ p[] z an evangeli/ is no pro( t he has n receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,_s1 & mu* less is x a pro( t he is n a *ild ( ,god4 7#b7 ,! second evil is grav] /ill1 namely1 ! evil ( presumption4 ,a man :om ,god has n call$ to ! "w ( an evangeli/ or a m9i/] (t5times ru%es into x because he has receiv$1 or imag9es he has receiv$1 ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he ?9ks all a man ne$s to become a prea*] is ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is n true4 ,9 ord] to succe$ z a m9i/] a man ne$s a call to t specific "w1 & fur!rmore1 he ne$s t k ( ,god's ,^w t w prep>e him = ! "w4 ,if a man is call$ to ! m9i/ry & /udies ! ,^w until he has some?+ to prea*1 if !n he is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 he w h success z a prea*]1 b if he is n call$ to t "w1 or if he has n ! k ( ! ,^w ( ,god t is necess>y1 he w n succe$ 9 ! "w1 ev5 ?\gh he receives ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 7#c7 ,! ?ird evil is great] /ill1 namely1 ! evil ( indiff]5ce4 ,!re are _m :o "k t !y are n call$ to ! "w ( prea*+4 ,if !n !y ?9k t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s simply imp>ts p[] z an evangeli/1 or p[] to prea*1 ! matt] ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is "o ( no p]sonal conc]n to !m4 ,= example1 "h is a "m ) a l>ge family ( *ildr54 ,%e kn[s p]fectly well1 or at lea/ x is hop$ t %e kn[s1 t %e is n call$ to d ! "w ( an evangeli/4 ,%e kn[s t h] duty lies ) h] *ildr5 & h] home4 ,if %e reads or he>s ab\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & gets ! impression t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s simply imp>ts p[] to d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 or to prea*1 %e w ?9k 8,! evangeli/ ne$s ?is bless+1 my m9i/] ne$s ?is bless+1 b x is n = me02 b if %e und]/&s ! matt] z x is taught 9 ! ,bible1 t :ile ! baptism ) ! ,_s imp>ts p[]1 ! way 9 :i* ! p[] w be manife/$ dep5ds entirely ^u ! l9e ( "w to :i* ,god calls u1 & t no effici5t "w c be done )\t x1 & sees /ill fur!r t !re is no function 9 ! *ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to-day m holy & sacr$ ?an t ( sanctifi$ mo!rhood1 %e w say1 8,! evangeli/ may ne$ ?is baptism1 my m9i/] may ne$ ?is baptism2 b ,i mu/ h x to br+ up my *ildr5 9 ! nurture & admonition ( ! ,"l40 #b4 ,:ile !re are div]sities ( gifts & manife/ations ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 !re w be "s gift to e "o ?us baptiz$4 ,we read 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #g1 ,r4 ,v41 8,b to ea* "o is giv5 ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s to pr(it )al40 ,e mo/ insignificant memb] ( ! body ( ,*ri/ has "s function to p]=m 9 t body4 ,! body gr[s by t 8:i* e jo9t supplie?0 7,eph4 iv4 #af71 & to ea* lea/ significant jo9t1 ! ,holy ,_s imp>ts p[] to p]=m ! function t belongs to him4 #c4 ,x is ! ,holy ,_s :o decides h[ ! baptism ) ! ,_s %all manife/ itself 9 any giv5 case4 ,z we read 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #aa1 8,b all ^! worke? ! "o & ! selfsame ,_s divid+ to ea* "o sev]ally1 ev5 z ,he w40 ,! ,holy ,_s is absolutely sov]eign 9 decid+ h[1 t is1 9 :at special gift1 op]ation1 or p[]1 ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s %all manife/ itself4 ,x is n = u to pick out "s field ( s]vice & !n ask ! ,holy ,_s to qualify u = t s]vice4 ,x is n = u to select "s gift & !n ask ! ,holy ,_s to imp>t to u ?is self-*os5 gift4 ,x is = u to simply put ourselves entirely at ! disposal ( ! ,holy ,_s to s5d u :]e ,he w1 to select = u :at k9d ( s]vice ,he w & to imp>t to u :at gift ,he w4 ,he is absolute sov]eign & our position is t ( unconditional surr5d] to ,him4 ,i am glad t ?is is s4 ,i rejoice t ,he1 9 ,8 inf9ite wisdom & love1 is to select ! field ( s]vice & ! gifts1 & t ?is is n to be left to me 9 my %ort-sight$ness & folly4 ,x is because ( ! failure to recognize ?is absolute sov]eignty ( ! ,_s t _m fail ( ! bless+ & meet ) disappo9tm5t4 ,!y are try+ to select _! own gift & s get none4 ,i once knew an e>ne/ *ild ( ,god 9 ,scotl&1 :o he>+ ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & ! p[] t result$ f x1 gave up at a great sacrifice 8 "w z a %ip plat]1 = :i* he 0 receiv+ l>ge wages4 ,he he>d t !re 0 a great ne$ ( m9i/]s 9 ! nor?we/ 9 ,am]ica4 ,he came to ! nor?we/4 ,he met ! conditions ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & ,i believe 0 really baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 b ,god _h n *os5 him = ! "w ( an evangeli/1 & ! p[] z an evangeli/ did n come to him4 ,no field seem$ to op51 & he 0 9 great despond5cy4 ,he ev5 que/ion$ 8 acceptance be=e ,god4 ,"o morn+ he came into our *ur* 9 ,m9neapolis & he>d me speak ^u ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & z ,i po9t$ out t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s manife/$ itself 9 _m diff]5t ways1 & ! fact t "o _h n p[] z an evangeli/ 0 no pro( t he _h n receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 light came into 8 he>t4 ,he put himself unres]v$ly into ,god's h&s = ,him to *oose ! field ( lab\r & ! gifts4 ,an op5+ soon came to him z a ,sunday-s*ool mission>y1 & !n1 :5 he _h giv5 up *oos+ = himself & left x ) ! ,holy ,_s to divide to him z ,he w\ld1 a /range ?+ happ5$2 he did receive p[] z an evangeli/ & w5t ?r\gh ! c\ntry di/ricts 9 "o ( our nor?we/]n /ates ) mighty p[] z an evangeli/4 #d4 ,:ile ! p[] may be ( "o k9d 9 "o p]son & ( ano!r k9d 9 ano!r p]son1 !re w always be p[]1 ! v p[] ( ,god1 :5 "o is baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,acts i4 #e1 #h1 8,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce4444 ,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto ,me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?40 ,z truly z any "o :o reads ^! pages1 :o has n already receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 seeks x 9 ,god's way1 he w obta9 x1 & !re w come into 8 s]vice a p[] t 0 nev] !re be=e1 p[] = ! v "w to :i* ,god has call$ him4 ,?is is n only ! tea*+ ( ,scripture2 x is ! tea*+ ( religi\s exp]i5ce ?r\gh\t ! c5turies4 ,religi\s biographies ab\nd 9 in/ances ( m5 :o h work$ along z be/ !y c\ld1 until "o day !y 7 l$ to see t !re 0 su* an exp]i5ce z ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & to seek x & obta9 x &1 f t h\r1 !re came into _! s]vice a new p[] t utt]ly trans=m$ its "*4 ,9 ?is matt]1 "o ?9ks fir/ ( su* m5 z ,f9ney1 & ,moody1 & ,bra9]d1 b cases ( ?is "* are n conf9$ to ! few exceptional m54 ,!y are common4 ,! writ] has p]sonally met & correspond$ ) hundr$s & ?\s&s ( p]sons ar\nd ! globe1 :o c\ld te/ify def9itely to ! new p[] t ,god has grant$ !m ?r\gh ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,^! ?\s&s ( m5 & wom5 7 9 all bran*es ( ,*ri/ian s]vice2 "s ( !m are m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel1 "s evangeli/s1 "s mission work]s1 "s ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 secret>ies1 ,sunday-s*ool tea*]s1 fa!rs1 mo!rs1 p]sonal work]s4 ,no?+ c\ld possibly exce$ ! cle>ness & ! confid5ce & ! joyfulness ( _m ( ^! te/imonies4 ,i %all n soon =get a m9i/] :om ,i met "s ye>s ago at a ,/ate ,conv5tion ( ! ,"y ,p's ,society ( ,*ri/ian ,endeav\r at ,new ,brita91 ,conn4 ,i 0 speak+ ^u ! subject ( p]sonal "w & z ,i drew ! address to a close1 ,i said t 9 ord] to d effective p]sonal "w1 we mu/ be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & 9 a v few s5t5ces expla9$ :at ,i meant by t4 ,at ! close ( ! address1 ?is m9i/] came to me on ! plat=m & said1 8,i h n ?is bless+ y h be5 speak+ ab\t1 b ,i want x4 ,w y pray = me80 ,i said1 8,:y n pray "r n[80 ,he said1 8,i w40 ,we put two *airs side by side & turn$ our backs ^u ! cr[d z !y pass$ out ( ! ,arm\ry4 ,he pray$ & ,i pray$ t he might be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!n we sep>at$4 ,"s weeks aft]1 "o :o _h witness$ ! sc5e came to me at a conv5tion 9 ,wa%+ton & told me h[ ?is m9i/] _h gone back to 8 *ur* a trans=m$ man1 t n[ 8 congregations fill$ ! *ur*1 t x 0 l>gely compos$ ( "y m51 & t !re 7 conv]sions at e s]vice4 ,"s ye>s aft]1 ?is m9i/] 0 call$ to ano!r field ( s]vice4 ,8 mo/ spiritually-m9d$ fri5ds advis$ him n to g1 z all ! rul+ elem5ts 9 ! *ur* to :i* he _h be5 call$ 7 aga9/ aggressive evangeli/ic "w1 b = "s reason or o!r1 he felt x 0 ! call ( ,god & accept$ x4 ,9 six mon?s1 !re 7 sixty-n9e conv]sions1 & ?irty-eight ( !m 7 bus9ess m5 ( ! t[n4 ,aft] att5d+ 9 ,montreal "s ye>s ago an ,int]-prov9cial ,conv5tion ( ! ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association ( ! ,prov9ces ( ,canada1 ,i receiv$ a lett] f a "y man4 ,he wrote1 8,i 0 pres5t at y\r la/ meet+ 9 ,montreal4 ,i he>d y speak ^u ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i w5t to my rooms & s\ght t baptism = myself & receiv$ x4 ,i am *airman ( ! ,look\t ,committee ( ! ,*ri/ian ,endeav\r ,society ( our *ur*4 ,i call$ toge!r ! o!r memb]s ( ! committee4 ,i f\nd t two ( !m _h be5 at ! meet+ & _h already be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!n we pray$ = ! o!r memb]s ( ! committee & !y 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[ we are go+ out into ! *ur* & ! "y p ( ! *ur* are be+ br\ght to ,*ri/ "r along40 ,a lady & g5tleman once came to me at a conv5tion & told me h[1 ?\gh !y _h nev] se5 me be=e1 !y _h read ! report ( an address on ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s deliv]$ 9 ,bo/on at a ,*ri/ian ,work]s' ,conv5tion & t !y _h s\ght ?is baptism & _h receiv$ x4 ,! man !n told me ! bless+ t _h come into 8 s]vice z sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$1 8 wife broke 9 & said1 8,yes1 & ! be/ "p ( x is1 ,i h be5 able to get into ! he>ts ( my own *ildr51 :i* ,i 0 nev] able to d be=e40 ,"h 7 ?ree di/9ctly diff]5t l9es ( s]vice1 b !re 0 p[] 9 ea* case4 ,! results ( t p[] may n1 h[ev]1 be manife/ at once 9 conv]sions4 ,/eph5 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 b z he witness$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s = 8 ris5 ,"l1 he saw no conv]sions at ! "t4 ,all he saw 0 ! gna%+ ( ! tee?1 ! angry looks & ! m]ciless rocks1 & s x may be ) u4 ,b !re 0 a conv]sion1 ev5 9 t case1 ?\gh x 0 a long "t be=e x 0 se51 & t conv]sion1 ! conv]sion ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 0 wor? m ?an hundr$s ( ord9>y conv]sions4 #e4 ,ano!r result ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s w be boldness 9 te/imony & s]vice4 ,we read 9 ,acts iv4 #ca1 8,& :5 !y _h pray$1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$ toge!r2 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y spake ! ^w ( ,god ) boldness40 ,! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s imp>ts to ^? :o receive x new lib]ty & fe>lessness 9 te/imony = ,*ri/4 ,x conv]ts c[>ds into h]oes4 ,pet] ^u ! night ( our ,"l's crucifixion prov$ himself a crav5 c[>d4 ,he d5i$ ) oa?s & curses t he knew ! ,"l4 ,b aft] ,p5teco/1 ?is same ,pet] 0 br\ght be=e ! v c\ncil t _h condemn$ ,jesus to dea?1 & he himself 0 ?reat5$1 b fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 he said1 8,ye rul]s ( ! p1 & eld]s ( ,israel1 if we ?is day be exam9$ ( ! good de$ done to ! impot5t man1 by :at means he is made :ole2 be x kn[n unto y all1 & to all ! p ( ,israel1 t by ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 :om ye crucifi$1 :om ,god rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 by ,him do? ?is man /& "h be=e y :ole4 ,?is is ! /one :i* 0 set at n\ght ( y build]s1 :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]4 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$0 7,acts iv4 #h-ab74 ,a little lat] :5 ! c\ncil comm&$ him & 8 companion1 ,john1 n to speak or tea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 !y answ]$1 8,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4 ,= we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d0 7,acts iv4 #ai1 #bj74 ,on a /ill lat] occasion1 :5 !y 7 ?reat5$ & comm&$ n to speak & :5 _! lives 7 9 jeop>dy1 ,pet] told ! c\ncil to _! faces1 8,we ought to obey ,god r ?an m54 ,! ,god ( our fa!rs rais$ up ,jesus1 :om ye slew & hang$ on a tree4 ,him ha? ,god exalt$ ) ,8 "r h& to be a ,pr9ce & a ,savi\r1 = to give rep5tance to ,israel1 & =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,& we are ,8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ,god ha? giv5 to !m t obey ,him0 7,acts v4 #bi-cb74 ,! natural timidity ( _m a man to-day vani%es :5 he is fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & ) great boldness & lib]ty1 ) utt] fe>lessness ( consequ5ces1 he gives 8 te/imony = ,jesus ,*ri/4 #f4 ,! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s causes ! "o :o receives x to be occupi$ ) ,god & ,*ri/ & spiritual ?+s4 ,9 ! record ( ! day ( ,p5teco/1 we read1 8,!y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & began to speak ) o!r tongues z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$ & m>vell$1 say+ "o to ano!r1 ,behold1 are n ^! :i* speak ,galileans8 ,& h[ he> we e man 9 our own tongue1 :]e9 we 7 born8 ,cretes & ,arabians1 we d he> !m speak 9 our tongues ! wond]ful works ( ,god0 7,acts ii4 #d1 #g1 #h1 #aa74 ,!n foll[s ,pet]'s s]mon1 a s]mon t f />t to f9i% is entirely tak5 up ) ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 glory4 ,on a lat] day we read1 8,& :5 !y _h pray$1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$ toge!r2 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y spake ! ^w ( ,god ) boldness4 ,& ) great p[] gave ! ,apo/les witness ( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 & great grace 0 ^u !m all4444 ,!n ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 said unto !m1 ,ye rul]s ( ! p1 & eld]s ( ,israel1 if we ?is day be exam9$ ( ! good de$ done to ! impot5t man1 by :at means he is made :ole2 be x kn[n unto y all1 & to all ! p ( ,israel1 t by ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ye crucifi$1 :om ,god rais$ f ! dead1 ev5 by ,him do? ?is man /& "h be=e y :ole0 7,acts iv4 #ca1 #cc1 #h-aj74 ,we read ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 t :5 he _h be5 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 8,/raightway 9 ! synagogues he proclaim$ ,jesus0 7,acts ix4 #ag1 #bj1 ,r4 ,v474 ,we read ( ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius1 8,:ile ,pet] yet spake ^! words1 ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m :o he>d ! ,^w4 ,& !y ( ! circumcision :i* believ$ 7 a/oni%$1 z _m z came ) ,pet]1 because t on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= !y he>d !m speak ) tongues1 & magnify ,god40 ,"h we see ! :ole h\sehold ( ,cornelius z soon z !y 7 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s magnify+ ,god4 ,9 ,eph4 v4 #ah1 #ai1 we are told t ! result ( be+ fill$ ) ! ,_s is t ^? :o are ?us fill$ w speak to "o ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody 9 _! he>ts to ! ,"l4 ,m5 :o are fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s w n be s++ s5tim5tal ballads1 n comic ditties1 nor op]atic airs :ile ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ^u !m4 ,if ! ,holy ,gho/ %\ld come ^u any "o :ile li/5+ to "o ( ! mo/ innoc5t ( ! _w's songs1 he w\ld n enjoy x1 he w\ld long to he> some?+ ab\t ,*ri/4 ,m5 :o are baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s d n talk mu* ab\t self b mu* ab\t ,god1 & especially mu* ab\t ,*ri/4 ,?is is necess>ily s1 z x is ! ,holy ,_s's (fice to be> witness to ! glorifi$ ,*ri/ 7,john xv4 #bf2 xvi4 #ad74 ,to sum up ev]y?+ t has be5 said ab\t ! results ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s2 ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is ! ,_s ( ,god com+ ^u ! believ]1 fill+ 8 m9d ) a real appreh5sion ( tru?s1 especially ( ,*ri/1 tak+ possession ( 8 faculties1 imp>t+ to him gifts n o!rwise 8 b :i* qualify him = ! s]vice to :i* ,god has call$ him4 ,,! ,,necessity ,,( ,,! ,,baptism ,,) ,,! ,,_s4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t has mu* to say ab\t ! necessity = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 our ,"l 0 ab\t to leave ,8 disciples to g to be ) ! ,fa!r1 ,he said1 8,&1 behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( ,my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high0 7,luke xxiv4 #di74 ,he _h j commission$ !m to be ,8 witnesses to all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem 7vs4 #dg1 #dh71 b ,he "h tells !m t be=e !y und]take ?is witness+1 !y mu/ wait until !y receive ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 & 7 ?us endu$ ) p[] f on high = ! "w ( witness+ :i* !y 7 to und]take4 ,!re is no d\bt z to :at ,jesus meant by 8! promise ( ,my ,fa!r10 = :i* !y 7 to wait be=e beg9n+ ! m9i/ry t ,he _h laid ^u !m2 = 9 ,acts i4 #d1 #e1 we read1 8,& be+ assembl$ toge!r ) !m 7,he71 comm&$ !m t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 sai? ,he1 ye h he>d ( ,me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce40 ,x is evid5t !n t 8! promise ( ! ,fa!r0 ?r\gh :i* ! enduem5t ( p[] 0 to come 0 ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he w5t on to tell ,8 disciples 8,ye %all receive p[] aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u y3 & ye %all be witnesses unto ,me bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?0 7,acts i4 #h74 ,n[ :o 7 ! m5 to :om ,jesus said ?is8 ,! disciples :om ,he ,himself _h tra9$ = ! "w4 ,= m ?an ?ree ye>s1 !y _h liv$ 9 ! close/ intimacy ) ,himself2 !y _h be5 eye-witnesses ( ,8 miracles1 ( ,8 dea?1 ( ,8 resurrection1 & 9 a few mom5ts 7 to be eye-witnesses ( ,8 asc5sion z ,he 0 tak5 up "r be=e _! eyes into heav54 ,& :at 7 !y to d8 ,simply to g & tell ! _w :at _! own eyes _h se5 & :at _! own e>s _h he>d f ! lips ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,7 !y n equipp$ = ! "w8 ,) our mod]n ideas ( prep>ation = ,*ri/ian "w1 we %\ld say t !y 7 ?or\ghly equipp$4 ,b ,jesus said1 8,no1 y are n equipp$4 ,!re is ano!r prep>ation 9 addition to ! prep>ation already receiv$1 s absolutely necess>y = effective "w t y mu/ n /ir "o /ep until y receive x4 ,?is o!r prep>ation is ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s40 ,if ! ,apo/les ) _! altoge!r exceptional fitt+ = ! "w :i* !y 7 to und]take ne$$ ?is prep>ation = "w1 h[ mu* m d we8 ,9 ! light ( :at ,jesus requir$ ( ,8 disciples be=e und]tak+ ! "w1 does x n seem l ! mo/ d>+ presumption = any ( u to und]take to witness & "w = ,*ri/ until we also h receiv$ ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s8 ,!re 0 app>5tly imp]ative ne$ t some?+ be done at once4 ,! :ole _w 0 p]i%+ & !y alone knew ! sav+ tru?1 nev]!less ,jesus /rictly *>g$ !m 8wait40 ,c\ld !re be a /rong] te/imony to ! absolute necessity & importance ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s z a prep>ation = "w t %\ld be acceptable to ,*ri/8 ,b ?is is n all4 ,9 ,acts x4 #ch we read1 8,h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & p[]2 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil2 = ,god 0 ) ,him40 ,to :at does ?is ref] 9 ! record$ life ( ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,if we w turn to ,luke iii4 #ba1 #bb1 & ,luke iv4 #a1 #d1 #ag1 #ah1 we w get our answ]4 ,9 ,luke iii4 #ba1 #bb1 ,r4 ,v41 we read t aft] ,jesus _h be5 baptiz$ & 0 pray+1 8,! heav5 0 op5$1 & ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ 9 a bodily =m1 z a dove1 ^u ,him1 & a voice came out ( heav51 ,?\ art ,my belov$ ,son2 9 ,!e ,i am well pleas$40 ,!n ! next ?+ t we read1 ) no?+ int]v5+ b ! human g5ealogy ( ,jesus1 is 8,& ,jesus1 full ( ! ,holy ,_s1 return$ f ! ,jordan1 & 0 l$ by ! ,_s 9 ! wild]ness0 7,luke iv4 #a74 ,!n foll[s ! /ory ( ,8 temptation2 !n 9 ! f\rte5? v]se we read1 8,& ,jesus return$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s into ,galilee3 & a fame w5t out conc]n+ ,him ?r\gh all ! region r\nd ab\t40 ,& 9 ! sev5te5? & eighte5? v]ses1 8,& !re 0 deliv]$ unto ,him ! book ( ! prophet ,isaiah4 ,& ,he op5$ ! book1 & f\nd ! place :]e x 0 writt51 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea*1 etc40 ,evid5tly !n1 x 0 at ! ,jordan 9 connection ) ,8 baptism t ,jesus 0 ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,_s & p[]1 & ,he did n ent] ^u ,8 public m9i/ry until ,he 0 ?us baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,& :o 0 ,jesus8 ,x is ! common belief ( ,*ri/5dom t ,he _h be5 sup]naturally conceiv$ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s's p[]1 t ,he 0 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 t ,he 0 ,div9e1 v ,god ( v ,god1 & yet truly man4 ,if su* an ,"o 8leav+ u an example t we %\ld foll[ ,8 /eps0 did n v5ture ^u ,8 m9i/ry1 = :i* ! ,fa!r _h s5t ,him1 until ?us def9itely baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 :at is x = u to d>e to d x8 ,if 9 ! light ( ^! record$ facts we d>e to d x1 does x n seem l ! mo/ unp>donable presumption8 ,d\btless x has be5 done 9 ignorance by _m ( u1 b c we plead ignorance any long]8 ,x is evid5t t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is an absolutely necess>y prep>ation = effective "w = ,*ri/ along e l9e ( s]vice4 ,we may h a v cle> call to s]vice1 z cle> x may be z ! ,apo/les _h1 b ! *>ge is laid ^u u z ^u !m1 t be=e we beg9 t s]vice we mu/ t>ry until we are clo!d ) p[] f on high4 ,?is enduem5t ( p[] is ?r\gh ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b ?is is n all ev5 yet4 ,we read 9 ,acts vii4 #ad-af1 8,n[ :5 ! ,apo/les :i* 7 at ,j]usalem he>d t ,sam>ia _h receiv$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y s5t unto !m ,pet] & ,john3 :o1 :5 !y 7 come d[n1 pray$ = !m1 t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/ 7= z yet ,he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m3 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus740 ,!re 0 a great company ( happy conv]ts 9 ,sam>ia1 b :5 ,pet] & ,john came d[n to inspect ! "w1 !y evid5tly felt t !re 0 some?+ s ess5tial t ^! "y disciples _h n receiv$ t be=e !y did any?+ else1 !y mu/ see to x t !y receiv$ x4 ,9 a simil> way we read 9 ,acts xix4 #a1 #b1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile ,apollos 0 at ,cor9?1 ,paul hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! upp] c\ntry came to ,ephesus1 & f\nd c]ta9 disciples3 & he said unto !m1 ,did ye receive ! ,holy ,gho/ :5 ye believ$80 ,:5 he f\nd t !y _h n receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 ! fir/ ?+ t he saw to 0 t !y %\ld receive ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he did n g on ) ! "w ) ! outsid]s until t little gr\p ( twelve disciples _h be5 equipp$ = s]vice4 ,s we see t :5 ! ,apo/les f\nd believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 ! fir/ ?+ t !y always did 0 to dem& :e!r !y _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s z a def9ite exp]i5ce & if n1 !y saw to x at once t ! /eps 7 tak5 :]eby !y %\ld receive ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is evid5t !n t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is absolutely necess>y 9 e ,*ri/ian = ! s]vice t ,*ri/ dem&s & expects ( him4 ,!re are c]ta9ly few great] mi/akes t we are mak+ to-day 9 our v>i\s ,*ri/ian ent]prises ?an t ( sett+ m5 to tea* ,sunday-s*ool classes & d p]sonal "w & ev5 to prea* ! ,gospel1 because !y h be5 conv]t$ & receiv$ a c]ta9 am\nt ( education1 includ+ x may be a college & sem9>y c\rse1 b h n z yet be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we ?9k t if a man is hopefully pi\s & has _h a college & sem9>y education & comes out ( x reasonably or?odox1 he is n[ ready t we %\ld lay our h&s ^u him & orda9 him to prea* ! ,gospel4 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ says1 8,no40 ,!re is ano!r prep>ation s all ess5tial t a man mu/ n und]take ?is "w until he has receiv$ x4 8,t>ry ye 7lit]ally #8sit ye d[n'7 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high40 ,a di/+ui%$ !ological pr(essor has said t ! "q ought to be put to e c&idate = ! m9i/ry1 8,h y met ,god80 ,yes1 b we ought to g f>!r ?an ?is & be ev5 m def9ite2 to e c&idate = ! m9i/ry we %\ld put ! "q1 8,h y be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s80 & if n1 we %\ld say to him z ,jesus said to ! fir/ prea*]s ( ! ,gospel1 8,sit d[n until y are endu$ ) p[] f on high40 ,b n only is ?is true ( orda9$ m9i/]s1 x is true ( e ,*ri/ian1 = all ,*ri/ians are call$ to m9i/ry ( "s k9d4 ,any man :o is 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 :o has n receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ought to /op 8 "w "r :]e he is & n g on ) x until he has be5 8clo!d ) p[] f on high40 ,b :at w our "w d :ile we are wait+8 ,! "q c be answ]$ by ask+ ano!r1 8,:at did ! _w d dur+ ^! t5 days :ile ! e>ly disciples 7 wait+80 ,!y knew ! sav+ tru?1 !y alone knew x2 yet 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,"l's comm& !y 7 sil5t4 ,! _w 0 no los]4 ,beyond a d\bt1 :5 ! p[] came1 !y accompli%$ m 9 "o day ?an !y w\ld h accompli%$ 9 ye>s if !y _h gone on 9 self-confid5t defiance & disob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s comm&4 ,we too aft] t we h receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,_s w accompli% m ( real "w = our ,"l 9 "o day ?an we ev] w\ld 9 ye>s )\t ?is p[]4 ,ev5 if x 7 necess>y to sp5d days 9 wait+1 !y w\ld be well sp5t1 b we %all see lat] t !re is no ne$ t we sp5d days 9 wait+1 t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s may be receiv$ to-day4 ,"s "o may say t ! ,apo/les _h gone on mission>y t\rs dur+ ,*ri/'s lifetime1 ev5 be=e !y 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is true1 b t 0 be=e ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv51 & be=e ! comm& 0 giv51 8,t>ry ye until ye be clo!d ) p[] f on high40 ,aft] t x w\ld h be5 disob$i5ce & folly & presumption to h gone =? )\t ?is enduem5t1 & we are liv+ to-day aft] ! ,holy ,_s has be5 giv5 & aft] ! *>ge has be5 giv5 to t>ry until clo!d4 ,,:o ,,c ,,be ,,baptiz$ ,,) ,,! ,,holy ,,_s8 ,we come n[ to ! "q ( fir/ importance1 namely1 ,:o c be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s8 ,at a conv5tion "s ye>s ago1 a v intellig5t ,*ri/ian woman1 a well-kn[n work] 9 educational z well z ,sunday-s*ool "w1 s5t me ?is "q1 8,y h told u ( ! necessity ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 b :o c h ?is baptism8 ,! *ur* to :i* ,i belong tea*es t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s 0 conf9$ to ! apo/olic age4 ,w y n tell u :o c h ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s80 ,=tunately ?is "q is answ]$ 9 ! mo/ explicit t]ms 9 ! ,bible4 ,we read 9 ,acts ii4 #ch1 #ci1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t ye1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! remission ( y\r s9s2 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= to y is ! promise1 & to y\r *ildr51 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call unto ,him40 ,:at is ! promise to :i* ,pet] ref]s 9 ! ?irty-n9? v]se8 ,!re are two int]pretations ( ! passage2 "o is t ! promise ( ?is v]se is ! promise ( salvation2 ! o!r is t ! promise ( ?is v]se is ! promise ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s 7or ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s2 a comp>ison ( ,scripture passages w %[ t ! two expressions are synonym\s74 ,:i* is ! correct int]pretation8 ,!re are two laws ( int]pretation univ]sally recogniz$ among ,bible s*ol>s4 ,^! two laws are ! law ( usage 7or 8usus loqu5di0 z x is call$7 & ! law ( context4 ,_m a v]se 9 ! ,bible /&+ alone might admit ( two or ?ree or ev5 m int]pretations1 b :5 ^! two laws ( int]pretation are appli$1 x is settl$ to a c]ta9ty t only "o ( ! v>i\s possible int]pretations is ! true int]pretation4 ,! law ( usage is ?is1 t :5 y f9d a ^w or phrase 9 any passage ( ,scripture & y wi% to "k :at x means1 d n g to a diction>y b g to ! ,bible itself1 look up ! v>i\s passages 9 :i* ! ^w is us$ & especially h[ ! p>ticul> writ] be+ /udi$ uses x1 & especially h[ x is us$ 9 t p>ticul> book 9 :i* ! passage is f\nd4 ,?us y c det]m9e :at ! precise mean+ ( ! ^w or phrase is 9 ! passage 9 "q4 ,! law ( context is ?is2 t :5 y /udy a passage1 y %\ld n take x out ( its connection b %\ld look at :at goes be=e x & :at comes aft] x2 = :ile x might mean v>i\s ?+s if x /ood alone1 x c only mean "o ?+ 9 ! connection 9 :i* x is f\nd4 ,n[ let u apply ^! two laws to ! passage 9 "q4 ,fir/ ( all1 let u apply ! law ( usage4 ,we are try+ to discov] :at ! expression 8! promise0 means 9 ,acts ii4 #ci4 ,turn+ back to ,acts i4 #d1 #e1 ,r4 ,v41 we read1 8,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 = ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]1 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ n _m days h5ce40 ,x is evid5t !n1 t "h ! promise ( ! ,fa!r means ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,turn n[ to ! second *apt] & ! ?irty-?ird v]se1 ,r4 ,v41 8,be+ !re=e by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,he ha? p\r$ =? ?is1 :i* ye see & he>40 ,9 ?is passage we are told 9 s _m words t ! promise is ! promise ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if ?is peculi> expression means ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,acts i4 #d1 #e1 & ! same ?+ 9 ,acts ii4 #cc1 by :at same law ( int]pretation c x possibly mean some?+ entirely diff]5t six v]ses f>!r d[n 9 ,acts ii4 #ci8 ,s ! law ( usage e/abli%es x t ! promise ( ,acts ii4 #ci is ! promise ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[ let u apply ! law ( context1 & we %all f9d t1 if possible1 ?is is ev5 m decisive4 ,turn back to ! ?irty-eigh? v]se1 8,& ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t ye1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! remission ( y\r s9s2 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 = ! promise is unto y1 etc40 ,s x is evid5t "h t ! promise is ! promise ( ! gift or baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is settl$ !n by bo? laws t ! promise ( ,acts ii4 #ci is t ( ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 or baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,let u !n read ! v]se 9 t way1 sub/itut+ ?is synonym\s expression = ! expression 8! promise10 8,= ! baptism ) ! ,_s is unto y1 & to y\r *ildr5 & to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call40 8,x is unto y10 says ,pet]1 t is to ! cr[d assembl$ be=e him4 ,!re is no?+ 9 t = u4 ,we 7 n !re1 & t cr[d 7 all ,jews & we are n ,jews2 b ,pet] did n /op !re1 he goes fur!r & says1 8,& to y\r *ildr510 t is to ! next g5]ation ( ,jews1 or all future g5]ations ( ,jews4 ,/ill !re is no?+ 9 x = u1 = we are n ,jews2 b ,pet] did n /op ev5 !re1 he w5t fur!r & said1 8,& to all !m t are af> (f40 ,t does take u 94 ,we are ! ,g5tiles :o 7 once 8af> (f10 b n[ 8made nigh by ! blood ( ,*ri/0 7,eph4 ii4 #ac1 #ag74 ,b le/ !re be any mi/ake ab\t x :atev]1 ,pet] adds 8ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call unto ,him40 ,s on ! v day ( ,p5teco/1 ,pet] decl>es t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s is = e *ild ( ,god 9 e com+ age ( ! *ur*'s hi/ory4 ,"s ye>s ago at a m9i/]ial conf]5ce 9 ,*icago1 a m9i/] ( ! ,gospel f ! ,s\?we/ came to me aft] a lecture on ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & said1 8,! *ur* to :i* ,i belong tea*es t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s 0 = ! apo/olic age alone40 8,i d n c>e10 ,i repli$1 8:at ! *ur* to :i* y belong tea*es1 or :at ! *ur* to :i* ,i belong tea*es4 ,! only "q ) me is1 ,:at does ! ,^w ( ,god tea*80 8,t is "r10 he said4 ,i !n h&$ him my ,bible & ask$ him to read ,acts ii4 #ci1 & he read1 8,= ! promise is unto y1 & unto y\r *ildr5 & to all !m t are af> (f ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call unto ,him0 7,r4 ,v474 8,has ,he call$ y80 ,i ask$4 8,yes1 ,he c]ta9ly has40 8,is ! promise = y !n80 8,yes1 x is40 ,he took x & ! result 0 a trans=m$ m9i/ry4 ,"s ye>s ago at a /ud5ts' conf]5ce1 ! ga!r+s 7 presid$ ov] by a prom95t ,episcopalian m9i/]1 a man greatly hon\r$ & lov$4 ,i spoke at ?is conf]5ce on ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & dwelt ^u ! significance ( ,acts ii4 #ci4 ,t night z we sat toge!r aft] ! meet+s 7 ov]1 ?is s]vant ( ,god said to me1 8,bro!r ,torrey1 ,i 0 greatly int]e/$ 9 :at y _h to say to-day on ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if y\r int]pretation ( ,acts ii4 #ci is correct1 y h y\r case1 b ,i d\bt y\r int]pretation ( ,acts ii4 #ci4 ,let u talk x ov]40 ,we did talk x ov]4 ,sev]al ye>s lat]1 9 ,july1 #ahid1 ,i 0 at ! /ud5ts' conf]5ce at ,nor?field4 ,z ,i ent]$ ! back door ( ,/one ,hall t day1 ?is ,episcopalian m9i/] ent]$ ! front door4 ,see+ me he hurri$ across ! hall & held out 8 h& & said1 8,y 7 "r ab\t ,acts ii4 #ci at ,knoxville1 & ,i believe ,i h a "r to tell y some?+ bett] yet1 t ,i h be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s40 ,i am glad t ,i 0 "r ab\t ,acts ii4 #ci1 n t x is ( any importance t ,i %\ld be "r1 b ! tru? ?us e/abli%$ is ( immeasurable importance4 ,is x n glori\s to be able to g lit]ally ar\nd ! _w & face audi5ces ( believ]s all ov] ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 9 ! ,s&wi* ,isl&s1 9 ,au/ralia & ,tasmania & ,new ,zeal&1 9 ,*9a & ,japan & ,india1 9 ,engl& & ,scotl&1 ,irel&1 ,g]many1 ,france & ,switz]l& & to be able to tell !m1 & to "k t y h ,god's sure ,^w "u y\r feet :5 y d tell !m1 8,y may all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s08 ,b t unspeakably joy\s & glori\s ?\ght has its solemn side4 ,if we may be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s !n we mu/ be4 ,if we are baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s !n s\ls w be sav$ ?r\gh our in/rum5tality :o w n be sav$ if we are n ?us baptiz$4 ,if !n we are n will+ to pay ! price ( ?is baptism & !re=e are n ?us baptiz$ we %all be responsible be=e ,god = e s\l t might h be5 sav$ :o 0 n sav$ because we did n pay ! price & !re=e did n obta9 ! bless+4 ,i (t5 tremble = myself & = my bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry1 & n only = my bre?r5 9 ! m9i/ry b = my bre?r5 9 all =ms ( ,*ri/ian "w1 ev5 ! mo/ humble & obscure4 ,:y8 ,because we are prea*+ error8 ,no1 alas1 !re are _m 9 ^! d>k days :o are do+ t1 & ,i d tremble = !m2 b t is n :at ,i mean n[4 ,d ,i mean t ,i tremble because we are n prea*+ ! tru?8 = x is q possible n to prea* error & yet n prea* ! tru?2 _m a man has nev] prea*$ a ^w ( error 9 8 life1 b /ill is n prea*+ ! tru?1 & ,i d tremble = !m2 b t is n :at ,i mean n[4 ,i mean t ,i tremble = ^? ( u :o are prea*+ ! tru?1 ! v tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 ! tru? z x is record$ 9 ! writt5 ,^w ( ,god1 ! tru? 9 its simplicity1 its purity & its fullness1 b :o are prea*+ x 9 8p]suasive words ( man's wisdom0 & n 89 demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[]0 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #d1 ,r4 ,v474 ,prea*+ x 9 ! en]gy ( ! fle% & n 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is no?+ m dea? deal+ ?an ! ,gospel )\t ! ,_s's p[]4 8,! lett] kille?1 b ! ,_s give? life40 ,x is awfully solemn bus9ess prea*+ ! ,gospel ei!r f ! pulpit or 9 m quiet ways4 ,x means dea? or life to ^? t he>1 & :e!r x means dea? or life dep5ds v l>gely on :e!r we prea* x ) or )\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,,we ,,mu/ ,,be ,,baptis$ ,,) ,,! ,,holy ,,_s4 ,ev5 aft] "o has be5 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 no matt] h[ def9ite t baptism may be1 he ne$s to be fill$ aga9 & aga9 ) ! ,_s4 ,?is is ! cle> tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,we read 9 ,acts ii4 #d1 8,!y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & began to speak ) o!r tongues z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance40 ,n[ "o ( ^? :o 0 pres5t on ?is occasion & :o !re=e 0 fill$ at ?is "t ) ! ,holy ,_s 0 ,pet]4 ,inde$1 he /&s =? mo/ prom95tly 9 ! *apt] z a man baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b we read 9 ,acts iv4 #h1 8,!n ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 said unto !m1 etc40 ,"h we read aga9 t ,pet] 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,fur!r d[n 9 ! *apt] we read1 9 ! ?irty-fir/ v]se1 t be+ assembl$ toge!r & pray+1 !y 7 8all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y spake ! ,^w ( ,god ) boldness40 ,we are expressly told 9 ! context t two ( ^? pres5t 7 ,john & ,pet]4 ,"h !n 0 a ?ird in/ance 9 :i* ,pet] 0 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is n en\gh t "o be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s once4 ,we1 ne$ a new fill+ = ea* new em]g5cy ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,! failure to realize ?is ne$ ( con/ant refill+s ) ! ,holy ,_s has l$ to _m a man :o at "o "t 0 greatly us$ ( ,god1 be+ utt]ly laid aside4 ,!re are _m to-day :o once knew :at x 0 to "w 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s :o h lo/ _! unction & _! p[]4 ,i d n say t ! ,holy ,_s has left !m--,i d n believe ,he has--b ! manife/ation ( ,8 pres5ce & p[] has gone4 ,"o ( ! sadde/ sights among u to-day is t ( ! m5 & wom5 :o once toil$ = ! ,ma/] 9 ! mighty p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s :o are n[ practically ( no use1 or ev5 a h9drance to ! "w1 because !y are try+ to g 9 ! p[] ( ! bless+ receiv$ a ye> or five ye>s or tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,= ea* new s]vice t is to be conduct$1 = ea* new s\l t is to be dealt )1 = ea* new "w = ,*ri/ t is to be p]=m$1 = ea* new day & ea* new em]g5cy ( ,*ri/ian life & s]vice1 we %\ld seek & obta9 a new fill+ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we mu/ n 8neglect0 ! gift t is 9 u 7#a ,tim4 iv4 #ad71 b on ! contr>y 8k9dle anew0 or 8/ir into flame0 ?is gift 7#a ,tim4 i4 #f1 ,r4 ,v41 m>g974 ,repeat$ fill+s ) ! ,holy ,_s are necess>y to cont9uance & increase ( p[]4 ,! "q may arise1 8,%all we call ^! new fill+s ) ! ,holy ,_s #8fre% baptisms' ) ! ,holy ,_s80 ,to ?is we w\ld answ]1 ! expression 8baptism0 is nev] us$ 9 ! ,scriptures ( a second exp]i5ce & !re is some?+ ( an initiatory "* 9 ! v ?\ght ( baptism1 s if "o wi%es to be precisely ,biblical1 x w\ld seem to be bett] n to use ! t]m 8baptism0 ( a second exp]i5ce b to limit x to ! fir/ exp]i5ce4 ,on ! o!r h& 8fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s0 is us$ 9 ,acts ii4 #d1 to describe ! exp]i5ce promis$ 9 ,acts i4 #e1 :]e ! words us$ are 8,ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,& x is evid5t f ?is & f o!r passages t ! two expressions are to a l>ge ext5t practically synonym\s4 ,h[ev]1 if we conf9e ! expression 8baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s0 to our fir/ exp]i5ce1 we %all be m exactly ,biblical & x w\ld be well to speak ( "o baptism b _m fill+s4 ,b ,i w\ld a great deal r t "o %\ld speak ab\t new or fre% baptisms ) ! ,holy ,_s1 /&+ = ! all-important tru? t we ne$ repeat$ fill+s ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ?an t he %\ld s insi/ on exact phraseology t he w\ld lose sight ( ! tru? t repeat$ fill+s are ne$$1 i4 e41 ,i w\ld r h ! "r exp]i5ce by a wrong "n1 ?an ! wrong exp]i5ce by ! "r "n4 ,?is mu* is z cle> z day1 t we ne$ to be fill$ aga9 & aga9 & aga9 ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i am sometimes ask$1 8,h y receiv$ ! second bless+80 ,yes1 & ! ?ird & ! f\r? & ! fif? & hundr$s beside1 & ,i am look+ = a new bless+ to-day4 ,we come n[ to ! "q ( fir/ practical importance1 namely1 ,,:at ,,mu/ ,,"o ,,d ,,9 ,,ord] ,,to ,,obta9 ,,! ,,baptism ,,) ,,! ,,holy ,,_s8 ,?is "q is answ]$ 9 ! pla9e/ & mo/ positive way 9 ! ,bible4 ,a pla9 pa? is laid d[n 9 ! ,bible consi/+ ( a few simple /eps t any "o c take1 & x is absolutely c]ta9 t any "o :o takes ^! /eps w ent] into ! bless+4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 a v positive /atem5t1 & we w\ld n d>e be s positive if ! ,bible 7 n equally positive4 ,b :at "r h we to be unc]ta9 :5 ! ,^w ( ,god is positive8 ,!re are sev5 /eps 9 ?is pa?3 #a4 ,! fir/ /ep is t we accept ,jesus ,*ri/ z our ,savi\r & ,"l4 ,we read 9 ,acts ii4 #ch1 ,r4 ,v41 8,rep5t ye1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( y\r s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,is n ?is /atem5t z positive z t :i* we made above8 ,pet] says t if we d c]ta9 ?+s1 ! result w be1 8,ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,all sev5 /eps are 9 ?is passage1 b we %all ref] lat] to o!r passages z ?r[+ light ^u ?is4 ,! fir/ two /eps are 9 ! ^w 8rep5t40 8,rep5t ye10 said ,pet]4 ,:at does x mean to rep5t8 ,! ,greek ^w = rep5tance means 8an aft]?\ght0 or 8*ange ( m9d40 ,to rep5t !n means to *ange y\r m9d4 ,b *ange y\r m9d ab\t :at8 ,ab\t ?ree ?+s2 ab\t ,god1 ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ab\t s94 ,:at ! *ange ( m9d is ab\t 9 any giv5 in/ance mu/ be det]m9$ by ! context4 ,z det]m9$ by ! context 9 ! pres5t case1 ! *ange ( m9d is prim>ily ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,pet] _h j said 9 ! ?irty-six? v]se1 ,r4 ,v41 8,let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made ,him bo? ,"l & ,*ri/1 ?is ,jesus :om ye crucifi$4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t10 z well !y might be1 8& said unto ,pet] & ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 ,bre?r51 :at %all we d80 ,!n x 0 t ,pet] said1 8,rep5t ye10 8,*ange y\r m9d ab\t ,jesus1 *ange y\r m9d f t attitude ( m9d t reject$ ,him & crucifi$ ,him to t attitude ( m9d t accepts ,him z ,"l & ,k+ & ,savi\r40 ,?is !n is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds receiv+ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s2 receive ,jesus z ,savi\r & ,"l2 fir/ ( all receive ,him z y\r ,savi\r4 ,h y done t8 ,:at does x mean to receive ,jesus z ,savi\r8 ,x means to accept ,him z ! ,"o :o bore our s9s 9 our place on ! cross 7,gal4 iii4 #ac2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba7 & to tru/ ,god to =give u because ,jesus ,*ri/ di$ 9 our place4 ,x means to re/ all our hope ( acceptance be=e ,god ^u ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/ ^u ! cross ( ,calv>y4 ,!re are _m :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians :o h n done ?is4 ,:5 y g to _m :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians & ask !m if !y are sav$1 !y reply1 8,yes40 ,!n if y put to !m ! "q 8,^u :at are y re/+ z ! gr\nd ( y\r salvation80 !y w reply some?+ l ?is1 8,i g to *ur*2 ,i say my pray]s1 ,i read my ,bible1 ,i h be5 baptiz$1 ,i h unit$ ) ! *ur*1 ,i p>take ( ! ,"l's supp]1 ,i att5d pray]-meet+1 & ,i am try+ to live z ne> "r z ,i "k h[40 ,if ^! ?+s are :at y are re/+ ^u z ! gr\nd ( y\r acceptance be=e ,god1 !n y are n sav$1 = all ^! ?+s are y\r own works 7all prop] 9 _! places b /ill y\r own works7 & we are di/9ctly told 9 ,rom4 iii4 #bj1 ,r4 ,v41 t 8,by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 ,8 sight40 ,b if y g to o!rs & ask !m if !y are sav$1 !y w reply 8,yes40 ,& !n if y ask !m ^u :at !y are re/+ z ! gr\nd ( _! acceptance be=e ,god1 !y w reply some?+ to ?is effect1 8,i am n re/+ ^u any?+ ,i ev] did1 or ^u any?+ ,i am ev] go+ to d2 ,i am re/+ ^u :at ,jesus ,*ri/ did = me :5 ,he bore my s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! cross4 ,i am re/+ 9 ,8 f9i%$ "w ( atonem5t40 ,if ?is is :at y are really re/+ ^u1 !n y are sav$1 y h accept$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z y\r ,savi\r & y h tak5 ! fir/ /ep t[>ds ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! same ?\ght is taught else:]e 9 ! ,bible1 = example 9 ,gal4 iii4 #b4 ,"h ,paul asks ( ! believ]s 9 ,galatia1 8,receiv$ ye ! ,holy ,_s by ! works ( ! law1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?80 ,j :at did he mean8 ,on "o occasion :5 ,paul 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,galatia1 he 0 deta9$ !re by "s physical infirmity4 ,we are n told :at x 01 b at all ev5ts1 he 0 n s ill b t he c\ld prea* to ! ,galatians ! ,gospel1 or glad tid+s1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h r$eem$ !m f ! curse ( ! law by becom+ a curse 9 _! place1 by dy+ on ! cross ( ,calv>y4 ,^! ,galatians believ$ ?is te/imony2 ?is 0 ! he>+ ( fai?1 & ,god set ! /amp ( ,8 endorsem5t ^u _! fai? by giv+ !m z a p]sonal exp]i5ce ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b aft] ,paul _h left ,galatia1 c]ta9 ,judaiz]s came d[n f ,j]usalem1 m5 :o 7 sub/itut+ ! law ( ,moses = ! ,gospel & taught !m t x 0 n en\gh t !y simply believe on ,jesus ,*ri/ b 9 addition to ?is !y mu/ keep ! law ( ,moses1 especially ! law ( ,moses reg>d+ circumcision1 & t )\t circumcision !y c\ld n be sav$--i4 e41 !y c\ld n be sav$ by simple fai? 9 ,jesus 7cf4 ,acts xv4 #a74 ,^! "y conv]ts 9 ,galatia became all upset4 ,!y did n "k :e!r !y 7 sav$ or n2 !y did n "k :at !y ought to d1 & all 0 confusion4 ,x 0 j z :5 mod]n ,judaiz]s come ar\nd & get aft] "y conv]ts & tell !m t 9 addition to believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y mu/ keep ! ,mosaic ,sev5? ,day ,sabba?1 or !y _c be sav$4 ,?is is simply ! old controv]sy break+ out at a new po9t4 ,:5 ,paul he>d :at _h happ5$ 9 ,galatia1 he 0 v indignant & wrote ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians simply = ! purpose ( expos+ ! utt] error ( ^! ,judaiz]s4 ,he %[$ !m h[ ,abraham himself 0 ju/ifi$ be=e he 0 circumcis$ by simply believ+ ,god 7,gal4 iii4 #f71 & h[ he 0 circumcis$ aft] he 0 ju/ifi$ z a seal ( ! fai? :i* he already _h :ile he 0 9 uncircumcision4 ,b 9 addition to ?is pro( ( ! error ( ! ,judaiz]s1 ,paul appeals to _! own p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,he says to !m1 8,y receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 did y n80 8,yes40 8,h[ did y receive ! ,holy ,_s1 by keep+ ! law ( ,moses1 or by ! he>+ ( fai?1 ! simple accept+ ( ,god's te/imony ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/ t y\r s9s 7 laid ^u ,him1 & t y are ?us ju/ifi$ & sav$80 ,! ,galatians _h _h a v def9ite exp]i5ce ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s & ,paul appeals to x1 & recalls to _! m9d h[ x 0 by ! simple he>+ ( fai? t !y _h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s is ,god's seal ^u ! simple acceptance ( ,god's te/imony ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 t our s9s 7 laid ^u ,him1 & ?us tru/+ ,god to =give u & ju/ify u4 ,?is !n is ! fir/ /ep t[>ds receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b we mu/ n only receive ,jesus z ,savi\r1 we mu/ also receive ,him z ,"l4 ,( ?is we %all speak fur!r 9 connection ) ano!r passage 9 ! f\r? /ep4 #b4 ,! second /ep 9 ! pa? t leads into ! bless+ ( be+ baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s is r5unciation ( s94 ,rep5tance z we h se5 is a *ange ( m9d ab\t s9 z well z a *ange ( m9d ab\t ,*ri/2 a *ange ( m9d f t attitude ( m9d t loves s9 & indulges s9 to t attitude ( m9d t hates s9 & r5\nces s94 ,?is !n is ! second /ep--r5unciation ( s94 ,! ,holy ,_s is a ,holy ,_s & we _c h bo? ,him & s94 ,we mu/ make our *oice betwe5 ! ,holy ,_s & unholy s94 ,we _c h bo?4 ,he t w n give up s9 _c h ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is n en\gh t we r5\nce "o s9 or two s9s or ?ree s9s or _m s9s1 we mu/ r5\nce all s94 ,if we cl+ to "o s+le kn[n s91 x w %ut u out ( ! bless+4 ,"h we f9d ! cause ( failure 9 _m p :o are pray+ = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 go+ to conv5tions & he>+ ab\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 read+ books ab\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 p]haps sp5d+ :ole nights 9 pray] = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & yet obta9+ no?+4 ,:y8 ,because !re is "s s9 to :i* !y are cl++4 ,p (t5 say to me1 or write to me1 8,i h be5 pray+ = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s = a ye> 7five ye>s1 t5 ye>s1 "o man said tw5ty ye>s74 ,:y d ,i n receive80 ,9 _m su* cases1 ,i feel l$ to reply1 8,x is s91 & if ,i c\ld look d[n into y\r he>t ?is mom5t z ,god looks into y\r he>t1 ,i c\ld put my f+] on ! specific s940 ,x may be :at y are pleas$ to call a small s91 b !re are no small s9s4 ,!re are s9s t conc]n small ?+s1 b e s9 is an act ( rebellion aga9/ ,god & !re=e no s9 is a small s94 ,a controv]sy ) ,god ab\t ! smalle/ ?+ is suffici5t to %ut "o out ( ! bless+4 ,mr4 ,f9ney tells ( a woman :o 0 greatly ex]cis$ ab\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,e night aft] ! meet+s1 %e w\ld g to h] rooms & pray way into ! night & h] fri5ds 7 afraid %e w\ld g insane1 b no bless+ came4 ,"o night z %e pray$1 "s little matt] ( head adornm5t1 a matt] t w\ld probably n tr\ble _m ,*ri/ians to-day1 b a matt] ( controv]sy betwe5 h] & ,god1 came up 7z x _h (t5 come up be=e7 z %e knelt 9 pray]4 ,%e put h] h& to h] head & took ! p9s out ( h] hair & ?rew !m across ! room & said1 8,!re g60 & in/antly ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u h]4 ,x 0 n s mu* ! matt] ( head adornm5t z ! matt] ( controv]sy ) ,god t _h kept h] out ( ! bless+4 ,if !re is any?+ t always comes up :5 y get ne>e/ to ,god1 t is ! ?+ to deal )4 ,"s ye>s ago at a conv5tion 9 a ,s\!rn /ate1 ! presid+ (fic]1 a m9i/] 9 ! ,bapti/ ,*ur*1 call$ my att5tion to a man & said1 8,t man is ! pope ( our d5om9ation 9 ----2 ev]y?+ he says goes1 b he is n at all ) u 9 ?is matt]1 b ,i am glad to see him "h40 ,?is m9i/] kept att5d+ ! meet+s4 ,at ! close ( ! la/ meet+ :]e ,i _h spok5 ^u ! conditions ( receiv+ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i f\nd ?is man await+ me 9 ! ve/ibule4 ,he said1 8,i did n /& up on y\r invitation to-day40 ,i repli$1 8,i saw y did n40 8,i ?\ght y said10 he cont9u$1 8t y only want$ ^? to /& :o c\ld say !y _h absolutely surr5d]$ to ,god80 8,t is :at ,i did say10 ,i repli$4 8,well1 ,i c\ld n say t40 8,!n y did p]fectly "r n to /&4 ,i did n want y to lie to ,god40 8,say10 he cont9u$1 8y hit me pretty h>d to-day4 ,y said if !re 0 any?+ t always comes up :5 y get ne>e/ to ,god1 t is ! ?+ to deal )4 ,n[ !re is some?+ t always comes up :5 ,i get ne>e/ to ,god4 ,i am n go+ to tell y :at x is4 ,i ?9k y "k40 8,yes10 ,i repli$4 7,i c\ld smell x47 8,well1 ,i simply want$ to say ?is to y40 ,?is 0 on ,friday aft]noon4 ,i _h occasion to g to ano!r city1 & return+ ?r\gh t city ! foll[+ ,tuesday morn+1 ! m9i/] :o _h presid$ at ! meet+ 0 at ! /ation4 8,i wi% y c\ld h be5 9 our ,bapti/ m9i/]s' meet+ ye/]day morn+10 he said2 8t man ,i po9t$ out to y f ! nor? "p ( ! /ate 0 pres5t4 ,he got up 9 our meet+ & said1 #8,bre?r51 we h be5 all wrong ab\t ?is matt]1' & !n he told :at he _h done4 ,he _h settl$ 8 controv]sy ) ,god1 _h giv5 up ! ?+ :i* _h always come up :5 he got ne>e/ to ,god1 !n he cont9u$ & said1 #8,bre?r51 ,i h receiv$ a m def9ite exp]i5ce ?an ,i _h :5 ,i 0 conv]t$4' 0 ,j su* an exp]i5ce is wait+ _m ano!r1 bo? m9i/] & layman1 j z soon z he w judge 8 s91 j z soon z he w put away ! ?+ t is a matt] ( controv]sy betwe5 him & ,god1 no matt] h[ small ! ?+ may seem4 ,if any "o s9c]ely desires ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 he %\ld g alone ) ,god & ask ,god to se>* him & br+ to light any?+ 9 8 he>t or life t is displeas+ to ,him1 & :5 ,he br+s x to light1 he %\ld put x away4 ,if aft] s9c]ely wait+ on ,god1 no?+ is br\ght to light1 !n we may proce$ to take ! o!r /eps4 ,b !re is no use pray+1 no use go+ to conv5tions1 no use 9 read+ books ab\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 no use 9 do+ any?+ else1 until we judge our s9s4 #c4 ,! ?ird /ep is an op5 confession ( our r5unciation ( s9 & our acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aft] tell+ 8 he>]s to rep5t 9 ,acts ii4 #ch1 ,pet] cont9ues & tells !m to be 8baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ unto ! remission ( y\r s9s40 ,he>t rep5tance alone 0 n en\gh4 ,!re mu/ be an op5 confession ( t rep5tance1 & ,god's appo9t$ way ( confession ( rep5tance is baptism4 ,none ( ^? to :om ,pet] spoke _h ev] be5 baptiz$1 &1 ( c\rse1 :at ,pet] meant 9 t case 0 wat] baptism4 ,b suppose "o has already be5 baptiz$1 :at !n8 ,ev5 9 t case1 !re mu/ be t = :i* baptism /&s1 namely1 an op5 confession ( our r5unciation ( s9 & our acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! baptism ) ! ,_s is n = ! secret disciple1 b = ! op5 confess$ disciple4 ,!re are _m d\btless to-day :o are try+ to be ,*ri/ians 9 _! he>ts1 _m :o really believe t !y h accept$ ,jesus z _! ,savi\r & _! ,"l & h r5\nc$ s91 b !y are n will+ to make an op5 confession ( _! r5unciation ( s9 & _! acceptance ( ,*ri/4 ,su* an "o _c h ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,"s "o may ask1 8,d n ! ,fri5ds 7#8,quak]s'71 :o d n believe 9 wat] baptism1 give evid5ce ( be+ baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s80 ,d\btless _m ( !m d1 b ?is does n alt] ! tea*+ ( ,god's ,^w4 ,god d\btless condesc5ds 9 _m in/ances :]e p are misl$ z to ! tea*+ ( ,8 ,^w to _! ignorance1 if !y are s9c]e1 b t fact does n alt] ,8 ,^w1 & ev5 ) a memb] ( ! congregation ( ,fri5ds1 :o s9c]ely does n believe 9 wat] baptism1 !re mu/ be be=e ! bless+ is receiv$ t = :i* baptism /&s1 namely1 ! op5 confession ( our acceptance ( ,*ri/ & ( our r5unciation ( s94 #d4 ,! f\r? /ep is absolute surr5d] to ,god4 ,?is comes out 9 :at has be5 already said1 namely1 t we mu/ accept ,jesus z ,"l z well z ,savi\r4 ,x is /at$ explicitly 9 ,acts v4 #cb1 8,& we are ,8 witnesses ( ^! ?+s2 & s is also ! ,holy ,gho/1 :om ,god ha? giv5 to !m t obey ,him40 ,t is ! f\r? /ep1 8obey ,him10 ob$i5ce4 ,b :at does ob$i5ce mean8 ,"s "o w say1 do+ z we are told4 ,"r1 b do+ h[ mu* t we are told8 ,n m]ely "o ?+ or two ?+s or ?ree ?+s or f\r ?+s1 b all ?+s4 ,! he>t ( ob$i5ce is 9 ! w1 ! ess5ce ( ob$i5ce is ! surr5d] ( ! w to ,god4 ,x is go+ to ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r & say+1 8,heav5ly ,fa!r1 "h ,i am4 ,i am ,?y prop]ty4 ,?\ ha/ b\ght me ) a price4 ,i ackn[l$ge ,?9e own]%ip1 & surr5d] myself & all t ,i am absolutely to ,!e4 ,s5d me :]e ,?\ wilt2 d ) me :at ,?\ wilt2 use me z ,?\ wilt40 ,?is is 9 mo/ in/ances ! decisive /ep 9 receiv+ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t types x 0 :5 ! :ole burnt (f]+ 0 laid ^u ! alt>1 no?+ kept back )9 or )\t ! sacrificial animal1 t ! fire came =? f ! ,holy ,place :]e ,god dwelt & accept$ & consum$ ! gift ^u ! alt>4 ,& s x is to-day1 9 ! fulfillm5t ( ! type1 :5 we lay ourselves1 a :ole burnt (f]+1 ^u ! alt>1 keep+ no?+ )9 or )\t back1 t ! fire ( ,god1 ! ,holy ,_s1 desc5ds f ! real ,holy ,place1 heav5 7( :i* ! ,mo/ ,holy ,place 9 ! tab]nacle 0 simply a type71 & accepts ! gift ^u ! alt>4 ,:5 we c truly say1 8,my all is on ! alt>10 !n we %all n h long to wait = ! fire4 ,! lack ( ?is absolute surr5d] is %utt+ _m out ( ! bless+ to-day4 ,p turn ! keys ( almo/ e closet 9 _! he>t ov] to ,god1 b !re is "s small closet ( :i* !y wi% to keep ! key !mselves1 & ! bless+ does n come4 ,at a conv5tion 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4 ,c41 on ! la/ night1 ,i _h spok5 on ,h[ to ,receive ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,_s ,himself 0 pres5t 9 mighty p[] t night4 ,! *apla9 ( "o ( ! h\ses _h said to me at ! close ( ! meet+1 8,x almo/ seem$ z if ,i c\ld see ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is place to-night40 ,!re 7 _m to be dealt )4 ,ab\t two h\rs aft] ! meet+ clos$1 ab\t elev5 o'clock1 a work] came to me & said1 8,d y see t "y woman ov] to ! "r ) :om ,miss ,w---- is speak+80 8,yes40 8,well1 %e has be5 deal+ ) h] = two h\rs & %e is 9 awful agony4 ,won't y come & see if y c help80 ,i w5t into ! seat back ( ?is woman 9 di/ress & ask$ h] h] tr\ble4 8,oh10 %e said1 8,i came f ,baltimore to receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & ,i _c g back to ,baltimore until ,i h receiv$ ,him40 8,is y\r w laid d[n80 ,i ask$4 8,i am afraid n40 8,w y lay x d[n n[80 8,i _c40 8,are y will+ t ,god %\ld lay x d[n = y80 8,yes40 8,ask ,him to d x40 ,%e b[$ h] head 9 pray] & ask$ ,god to empty h] ( h] w1 to lay x d[n = h]1 to br+ x into con=mity to ,8 w1 9 absolute surr5d] to ,8 own4 ,:5 ! pray] 0 f9i%$1 ,i said1 8,is x laid d[n80 ,%e said1 8,x mu/ be4 ,i h ask$ some?+ accord+ to ,8 w4 ,yes1 x is done40 ,i said1 8,ask ,him = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s40 ,%e b[$ h] head aga9 9 brief pray] & ask$ ,god to baptize h] ) ! ,holy ,_s & 9 a few mom5ts look$ up ) peace 9 h] he>t & 9 h] face4 ,:y8 ,because %e _h surr5d]$ h] w4 ,%e _h met ! conditions & ,god _h giv5 ! bless+4 #e4 ,! fif? /ep is an int5se desire = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,jesus says 9 ,john vii4 #cg-ci1 8,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto ,me & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on ,me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 ,b ?is spake ,he ( ! ,_s1 :i* !y t believe on ,him %\ld receive40 ,"h aga9 we h belief on ,jesus z ! condition ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s b we h also ?is1 8,if any man ?ir/40 ,d\btless :5 ,jesus spake ^! words ,he _h 9 m9d ! ,old ,te/am5t promise 9 ,isa4 xliv4 #c1 8,= ,i w p\r wat] ^u him t is ?ir/y1 & floods ^u ! dry gr\nd3 ,i w p\r ,my ,_s ^u ?y se$1 & ,my bless+ ^u ?9e (fspr+40 ,9 bo? ^! passages ?ir/ is ! condition ( receiv+ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:at does x mean to ?ir/8 ,:5 a man really ?ir/s1 x seems z if e pore 9 8 body _h j "o cry1 8,wat]6 ,wat]6 ,wat]60 ,apply ?is to ! matt] 9 "q2 :5 a man ?ir/s spiritually1 8 :ole be+ has b "o cry1 8,! ,holy ,_s6 ,! ,holy ,_s6 ,! ,holy ,_s60 ,z long z "o fancies he c get along someh[ )\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 he is n go+ to receive t baptism4 ,z long z "o is ca/+ ab\t = "s new k9d ( *ur*1 ma*9]y1 or new /yle ( prea*+1 or any?+ else1 by :i* he hopes to accompli% :at ! ,holy ,_s only c accompli%1 he w n receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z long z "o tries to f9d "s subtle sy/em ( exegesis to read out ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :at ,god has put into x1 namely1 ! absolute necessity t ea* believ] receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s z a def9ite exp]i5ce1 he is n go+ to receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z long z a man tries to p]suade himself t he has receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s :5 he really has n1 he is n go+ to receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b :5 "o gets to ! place :]e he sees ! absolute necessity t he be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s z a def9ite exp]i5ce & desires ?is bless+ at any co/1 he is f> on ! way t[>ds receiv+ x4 ,at a /ate ,"y ,m5's ,*ri/ian ,association ,conv5tion1 :]e ,i _h spok5 on ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 two m9i/]s w5t out ( ! meet+ side by side4 ,"o said to ! o!r1 8,t k9d ( tea*+ leads ei!r to fanaticism or despair40 ,he did n attempt to %[ t x 0 unscriptural4 ,he felt condemn$ & 0 n will+ to admit 8 lack & seek to h x suppli$1 & s he tri$ to avoid ! condemnation t came f ! ,^w by ?is bright rem>k1 8t k9d ( tea*+ leads ei!r to fanaticism or despair40 ,su* a man w n receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s until he is br\ght to himself & ackn[l$ges hone/ly 8 ne$ & int5sely desires to h x suppli$4 ,h[ diff]5t ano!r m9i/] ( ! same d5om9ation :o came to me "o ,sunday morn+ at ,nor?field4 ,i 0 to speak t morn+ on ,h[ to ,receive ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he said to me1 8,i h come to ,nor?field f ---- = j "o purpose1 to receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & ,i w\ld r die ?an g back to my *ur* )\t receiv+ x40 ,i said1 8,my bro!r1 y are go+ to receive x40 ,! foll[+ morn+ he came v e>ly to my h\se4 ,he said1 8,i h to g away on ! e>ly tra9 b ,i came ar\nd to tell y be=e ,i w5t t ,i h receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s40 #f4 ,! six? /ep is def9ite pray] = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,jesus says 9 ,luke xi4 #ac1 8,if ye !n1 be+ evil1 "k h[ to give good gifts unto y\r *ildr53 h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him40 ,?is is v explicit4 ,jesus tea*es u t ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 9 answ] to def9ite pray]--j ask ,him4 ,!re are _m :o tell u t we %\ld n pray = ! ,holy ,_s1 & !y reason x out v speci\sly4 ,!y say t ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 z an abid+ gift to ! *ur* at ,p5teco/1 & :y pray = :at is already giv58 ,to ?is ! late ,rev4 ,dr4 ,a4 ,j4 ,gordon well repli$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 giv5 z an abid+ gift to ! _w at ,calv>y 7,john iii4 #af71 b :at 0 giv5 to ! _w z a :ole ea* individual 9 ! _w mu/ appropriate to himself2 & j s ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 to ! *ur* z an abid+ gift at ,p5teco/1 b :at 0 giv5 to ! *ur* z a :ole ea* individual 9 ! *ur* mu/ appropriate to himself1 & ,god's way ( appropriation is pray]4 ,b ^? :o say we %\ld n pray = ! ,holy ,_s g fur!r /ill ?an ?is4 ,!y tell u t e believ] already has ! ,holy ,_s 7:i* we h already se5 is true 9 a s5se71 & :y pray = :at we already h8 ,to ?is ! v simple answ] is1 t x is "o ?+ to h ! ,holy ,_s dwell+ way back ( consci\sness 9 "s hidd5 sanctu>y ( ! be+ & some?+ q diff]5t1 & va/ly m1 to h ,him take possession ( ! :ole h\se t ,he inhabits4 ,b aga9/ all ^! speci\s argum5ts we place ! simple ^w ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 8,h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him40 ,x w n d to say1 z has be5 said1 t 8?is promise 0 = ! "t ( ! e>? life ( our ,"l1 & to g back to ! promise ( ,luke xi4 #ac is to =get ,p5teco/1 & to ignore ! tru? t n[ e believ] has ! indwell+ ,_s20 = we f9d t aft] ,p5teco/ z well z be=e1 ! ,holy ,_s 0 giv5 to believ]s 9 answ] to def9ite pray]4 ,= example1 we read 9 ,acts iv4 #ca1 ,r4 ,v41 8,:5 !y _h pray$1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e9 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y spake ! ,^w ( ,god ) boldness40 ,aga9 9 ,acts viii4 #ae1 #af1 we read t :5 ,pet] & ,john 7 come d[n & saw ! believ]s 9 ,sam>ia !y 8pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/1 = z yet ,he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m1 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus40 ,aga9 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,ephesians1 ,paul tells ! believ]s 9 ,ephesus t he 0 pray+ = !m t !y might be /r5g!n$ ) p[] ?r\gh ,8 ,_s 7,eph4 iii4 #af74 ,s "r ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t aft] ,p5teco/1 z well z be=e1 by specific tea*+ & illu/rative example1 we are taught t ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 9 answ] to def9ite pray]4 ,at a ,*ri/ian work]s' conv5tion 9 ,bo/on1 a bro!r came to me & said1 8,i notice t y are on ! program to speak on ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s40 8,yes40 8,i ?9k t is ! mo/ important subject on ! program4 ,n[ be sure & tell !m n to pray = ! ,holy ,_s40 ,i repli$1 8,my bro!r1 ,i w be sure & n tell !m t3 = ,jesus says1 #8,h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him8' 0 8,yes1 b t 0 be=e ,p5teco/40 8,h[ ab\t ,acts iv4 #ca1 ,r4 ,v41 0 t be=e ,p5teco/ or aft]80 ,he said1 8,x 0 c]ta9ly aft]40 8,well10 ,i said1 8take x & read x40 8,& :5 !y _h pray$1 ! place :]e !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r 0 %ak51 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & spake ! ,^w ( ,god ) boldness40 8,h[ ab\t ,acts viii4 #ae1 #af1 0 t be=e ,p5teco/ or aft]80 8,c]ta9ly1 x 0 aft]40 8,take x & read x40 8,:o :5 !y 7 come d[n pray$ = !m t !y might receive ! ,holy ,_s1 = z yet ,he 0 fall5 on none ( !m1 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus40 ,he _h no?+ m to say4 ,:at 0 !re m to say8 ,b ) me1 x is n a matt] ( m]e exegesis1 t ! ,holy ,_s is giv5 9 answ] to def9ite pray]4 ,x is a matt] ( p]sonal & indubitable exp]i5ce4 ,i "k j z well t ,god gives ! ,holy ,_s 9 answ] to pray] z ,i "k t wat] qu5*es ?ir/ & food satisfies hung]4 ,9 my fir/ exp]i5ce ( be+ baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 x 0 :ile ,i wait$ ^u ,god 9 pray] t ,i 0 ?us baptiz$4 ,s9ce !n "t & aga9 z ,i h wait$ on ,god 9 pray]1 ,i h be5 def9itely fill$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,(t5 z ,i h knelt 9 pray] ) o!rs1 z we pray$ ! ,holy ,_s has fall5 ^u u j z p]ceptibly z ! ra9 ev] fell ^u & fructifi$ ! e>?4 ,i %all nev] =get "o exp]i5ce 9 our *ur* 9 ,*icago4 ,we 7 hold+ a noon pray]-meet+ ( ! m9i/]s at ! ,y4 ,m4 ,c4 ,a4 ,auditorium1 prep>atory to an expect$ visit to ,*icago ( ,mr4 ,moody4 ,at "o ( ^! meet+s a m9i/] sprang to 8 feet & said1 8,:at we ne$ 9 ,*icago is an all-night meet+ ( ! m9i/]s40 8,v well10 ,i said4 8,if y w come up to ,*icago ,av5ue ,*ur* ,friday night at t5 o'clock1 we w h a pray]-meet+ & if ,god keeps u all night1 we w /ay all night40 ,at t5 o'clock on ,friday night f\r or five hundr$ p ga!r$ 9 ! lecture-rooms ( ! ,*icago ,av5ue ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 n all m9i/]s4 ,!y 7 n all m54 ,satan made a mighty attempt to ru9 ! meet+4 ,fir/ ( all ?ree m5 got d[n by ! door & knelt d[n by *airs & p\nd$ & %\t$ until "s ( our heads seem$ almo/ splitt+1 & "s felt !y mu/ retire f ! meet+2 & :5 a bro!r w5t to expo/ulate ) !m & urge !m t ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]1 !y swore at ! bro!r :o made ! prote/4 ,/ill lat] a man sprang up 9 ! middle ( ! room & ann\nc$ t he 0 ,elijah4 ,! poor man 0 insane4 ,b ^! ?+s 7 di/ract+1 & !re 0 m or less ( confusion until ne>ly midnight1 & "s ?\ght !y w\ld g home4 ,b x is a poor meet+ t ! devil c spoil1 & "s ( u 7 !re = a bless+ & det]m9$ to rema9 until we receiv$ x4 ,ab\t midnight ,god gave u complete victory ov] all ! discordant elem5ts4 ,!n = two h\rs !re 0 su* pray+ z ,i h r>ely he>d 9 my life4 ,a little aft] two o'clock 9 ! morn+ a sudd5 hu% fell ^u ! :ole ga!r+2 we 7 all on our knees at ! "t4 ,no "o c\ld speak2 no "o c\ld pray1 no "o c\ld s+2 all y c\ld he> 0 ! subdu$ sobb+ ( joy1 unspeakable & full ( glory4 ,! v air seem$ tremul\s ) ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,x 0 n[ ,saturday morn+4 ,! foll[+ morn+1 "o ( my deacons came to me & said1 ) bat$ brea?1 8,bro!r ,torrey1 ,i %all nev] =get ye/]day morn+ until ! late/ day ( my life40 ,b x 0 n by any means all emotion4 ,!re 0 solid reality t c\ld be te/$ by practical te/s4 ,a man w5t out ( t meet+ 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs1 took a tra9 = ,miss\ri4 ,:5 he _h transact$ 8 bus9ess 9 ! t[n t he visit$1 he ask$ ! proprietor ( ! hotel if !re 0 any meet+ go+ on 9 ! t[n at ! "t4 ,he said1 8,yes1 !re is a protract$ meet+ go+ on at ! ,cumb]l& ,presbyt]ian ,*ur*40 ,! man 0 himself a ,cumb]l& ,presbyt]ian4 ,he w5t to ! *ur* & :5 ! meet+ 0 op5$ he arose 9 8 place & ask$ ! m9i/] if he c\ld speak4 ,p]mission 0 grant$1 & ) ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s ^u him1 he s spoke t fifty-eight or fifty-n9e p]sons pr(ess$ to accept ,*ri/ on ! spot4 ,a "y man w5t out ( ! meet+ 9 ! e>ly morn+ h\rs & took a tra9 = a city 9 ,wiscons91 & ,i soon receiv$ ^w f t city t ?irty-eight "y m5 & boys _h be5 conv]t$ :ile he spoke4 ,ano!r "y man1 "o ( our /ud5ts 9 ! ,in/itute1 w5t to ano!r "p ( ,wiscons91 & soon ,i began to receive lett]s f m9i/]s 9 t neighb\rhood inquir+ ab\t him & tell+ h[ he _h gone into ! s*ool-h\ses & *ur*es & ,soldi]s' ,home & h[ !re 7 conv]sions :]ev] he spoke4 ,9 ! days t foll[$ m5 & wom5 f t meet+ w5t out ov] ! e>? & ,i d\bt if !re 0 any c\ntry t ,i visit$ 9 my t\r ar\nd ! _w1 ,japan1 ,*9a1 ,au/ralia1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,india1 etc41 9 :i* ,i did n f9d "s "o :o _h gone out f t meet+ ) ! p[] ( ,god ^u !m4 ,= me to d\bt t ,god fills m5 ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 answ] to pray] w\ld be ?or\ghly unsci5tific & irrational4 ,i "k ,he does4 ,& 9 a matt] l ?is1 ,i w\ld r h "o ounce ( believ+ exp]i5ce ?an t5 tons ( unbeliev+ exegesis4 #g4 ,! sev5? & la/ /ep is fai?4 ,we read 9 ,m>k xi4 #bd1 8,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,:at ?+s soev] ye desire1 :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m & ye %all h !m40 ,no matt] h[ def9ite ,god's promises are1 we only realize ^! promises exp]im5tally :5 we believe4 ,= example we read 9 ,james i4 #e1 ,r4 ,v41 8,b if any ( y lacke? wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 :o give? to all lib]ally & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him40 ,n[ t promise is z positive z a promise c be b we read 9 ! foll[+ v]ses1 8,b let him ask 9 fai? no?+ d\bt+3 = he t d\bte? is l ! surge ( ! sea driv5 by ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all receive any?+ ( ! ,"l2 a d\ble-m9d$ man1 un/able 9 all 8 ways40 ,! baptism ) ! ,_s1 z we h already se51 is = ^? believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 :o h put away all s9 & surr5d]$ absolutely to ,god1 :o ask = x1 b ev5 ?\gh we ask !re w be no receiv+ if we d n believe4 ,!re are _m :o h met ! o!r conditions ( receiv+ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & yet d n receive1 simply because !y d n believe4 ,!y d n expect to receive & !y d n receive4 ,b !re is a fai? t goes beyond expectation1 a fai? t puts out its h& & takes :at x asks on ! spot4 ,?is comes out 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion ( ,m>k xi4 #bd1 8,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ye pray & ask =1 believe t ye h receiv$ !m & ye %all h !m40 ,:5 we pray = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s we %\ld believe t we h receiv$ 7t is t ,god has grant$ our pray] & !re=e x is ours7 & !n we %all h ! actual exp]i5ce ( t :i* we h ask$4 ,:5 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion came out1 ,i 0 greatly puzzl$ ab\t ! r5d]+ ( ,m>k xi4 #bd4 ,i _h begun at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & gone "r ?r\gh comp>+ ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion ) ! ,revis$ & comp>+ bo? ) ! be/ ,greek text1 b :5 ,i rea*$ ?is passage1 ,i 0 greatly puzzl$4 ,i read ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion1 8,:at ?+s soev] ye desire :5 ye pray1 believe t ye receive !m & ye %all h !m10 & t seem$ pla9 en\gh4 ,!n ,i turn$ to ! ,revis$ ,v]sion & read1 8,all ?+s :atsoev] ye pray & ask = believe t ye h receiv$ !m & ye %all h !m40 ,& ,i said to myself1 8,:at a confusion ( ! t5ses4 ,believe t ye h already receiv$ 7pa/71 & ye %all h aft]w>ds 7future74 ,:at nons5se40 ,!n ,i turn$ to my ,greek ,te/am5t & ,i f\nd :e!r s5se or nons5se1 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion 0 ! correct r5d]+ ( ! ,greek1 b :at x meant ,i did n "k = ye>s4 ,b "o "t ,i 0 /udy+ & exp\nd+ to my *ur* ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john4 ,i came to ! fif? *apt]1 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? v]ses 7,r4 ,v47 & ,i read1 8,& ?is is ! boldness :i* we h t[>ds ,him1 t1 if we ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w1 ,he he>e? u3 & if we "k t ,he he>e? u :atsoev] we ask1 we "k t we h ! petitions :i* we h ask$ ( ,him40 ,!n ,i und]/ood ,m>k xi4 #bd4 ,d y see x8 ,if n1 let me expla9 x a little fur!r4 ,:5 we come to ,god 9 pray]1 ! fir/ "q to ask is1 ,is t :i* ,i h ask$ ( ,god accord+ to ,8 w8 ,if x is promis$ 9 ,8 ,^w1 ( c\rse1 we "k x is accord+ to ,8 w4 ,!n we c say ) #a ,john v4 #ad1 ,i h ask$ some?+ accord+ to ,8 w & ,i "k ,he he>s me4 ,!n we c g fur!r & say ) ! fifte5? v]se1 ,because ,i "k ,he he>s :at ,i ask1 ,i "k ,i h ! petition :i* ,i ask$ ( ,him4 ,i may n h x 9 actual possession b ,i "k x is m9e because ,i h ask$ some?+ accord+ to ,8 w & ,he has he>d me & grant$ t :i* ,i h ask$1 & :at ,i ?us believe ,i h receiv$ because ! ,^w ( ,god says s1 ,i %all aft]w>ds h 9 actual exp]i5ce4 ,n[ apply ?is to ! matt] be=e u4 ,:5 ,i ask = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i h ask$ some?+ accord+ to ,8 w1 = ,luke xi4 #ac & ,acts ii4 #ci say s1 !re=e ,i "k my pray] is he>d1 & /ill fur!r ,i "k because ! pray] is he>d t ,i h ! petition :i* ,i h ask$ ( ,him1 i4 e41 ,i "k ,i h ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i may n feel x yet b ,i h receiv$1 & :at ,i ?us c\nt m9e re/+ ^u ! nak$ ^w ( ,god1 ,i %all aft]w>ds h 9 actual exp]i5ce4 ,"s ye>s ago ,i w5t to ! /ud5ts' conf]5ce at ,lake ,g5eva1 ,wiscons91 ) ,mr4 ,f4 ,b4 ,mey]1 ( ,london4 ,mr4 ,mey] spoke t night on ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,at ! conclusion ( 8 address1 he said1 8,if any ( y wi% to speak ) ,mr4 ,torrey or myself aft] ! meet+ is ov]1 we w /ay & speak ) y40 ,a "y man came to me :o _h j graduat$ f "o ( ! ,ill9ois colleges4 ,he said1 8,i he>d ( ?is bless+ ?irty days ago & h be5 pray+ = x ev] s9ce b d n receive4 ,:at is ! tr\ble80 8,is y\r w laid d[n80 ,i ask$4 8,no10 he said1 8,i am afraid x is n40 8,!n10 ,i said1 8!re is no use pray+ until y\r w is laid d[n4 ,w y lay d[n y\r w80 ,he said1 8,i _c40 8,are y will+ t ,god %\ld lay x d[n = y80 8,i am40 8,let u kneel & ask ,him to d x40 ,we knelt side by side & ,i plac$ my ,bible op5 at #a ,john v4 #ad1 #ae on ! *air be=e him4 ,he ask$ ,god to lay d[n 8 w = him & empty him ( 8 self-w & to br+ 8 w into con=mity ) ! w ( ,god4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ! pray]1 ,i said1 8,is x done80 ,he said1 8,x mu/ be4 ,i h ask$ some?+ accord+ to ,8 w & ,i "k ,he he>s me & ,i "k ,i h ! petition ,i h ask$4 ,yes1 my w is laid d[n40 8,:at is x y desire80 8,! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s40 8,ask = x40 ,look+ up to ,god he said1 8,heav5ly ,fa!r1 baptize me ) ! ,holy ,_s n[40 8,did y get :at y ask$80 ,i ask$4 8,i don't feel x10 he repli$4 8,t is n :at ,i ask$ y10 ,i said4 8,read ! v]se be=e y10 & he read1 8,?is is ! boldness :i* we h t[>ds ,him t if we ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w ,he he>e? u40 8,:at d y "k80 ,i ask$4 ,he said1 8,i "k if ,i ask any?+ accord+ to ,8 w ,he he>s me40 8,:at did y ask80 8,i ask$ = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s40 8,is t accord+ to ,8 w80 8,yes1 ,acts ii4 #ci says s40 8,:at d y "k !n80 8,i "k ,he has he>d me40 8,read on40 8,& if we "k t if ,he he>e? u :atsoev] we ask1 we "k t we h ! petitions :i* we h ask$ ( ,him40 8,:at d y "k80 ,i ask$4 8,i "k ,i h ! petition ,i ask$ ( ,him40 8,:at 0 ! petition y ask$ ( ,him80 8,! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s40 8,:at d y "k80 8,i "k ,i h ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i don't feel x1 b ,god says s40 ,we arose f our knees & aft] a %ort conv]sation sep>at$4 ,i left ,lake ,g5eva ! next morn+1 b return$ 9 a few days4 ,i met ! "y man & ask$ if he _h really receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he did n ne$ to answ]4 ,8 face told ! /ory1 b he did answ]4 ,he w5t into a !ological sem9>y ! foll[+ autumn1 0 giv5 a *ur* 8 junior ye> 9 ! sem9>y1 _h conv]sions f ! outset1 & ! next ye> on ! ,day ( ,pray] = ,colleges1 l>gely ?r\gh 8 influ5ce !re came a mighty outp\r+ ( ! ,_s ^u ! sem9>y ( :i* ! presid5t ( ! sem9>y wrote to a d5om9ational pap]1 t x 0 a v]itable ,p5teco/1 & x all came ?r\gh ?is "y man :o receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh simple fai? 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,any "o :o w accept ,jesus z _! ,savi\r & _! ,"l1 put away all s9 out ( _! life1 publicly confess _! r5unciation ( s9 & acceptance ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 surr5d] absolutely to ,god1 & ask ,god = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & take x by simple fai? 9 ! nak$ ,^w ( ,god1 c receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s "r n[4 ,!re are "s :o s emphasize ! matt] ( absolute surr5d] t !y ignore1 or ev5 d5y1 ! necessity ( pray]4 ,x is always un=tunate :5 "o s emphasizes "o side ( tru? t he loses sight ( ano!r side :i* may be equally important4 ,9 ?is way1 _m lose ! bless+ :i* ,god has provid$ = !m4 ,! sev5 /eps giv5 above lead ) absolute c]ta9ty into ! bless+4 ,b sev]al que/ions arise3 #a4 ,mu/ we n wait until we "k we h receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s be=e we take up ,*ri/ian "w8 ,yes1 b h[ %all we "k8 ,!re are two ways ( kn[+ any?+ 9 ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,fir/1 by ! ,^w ( ,god2 second1 by exp]i5ce or feel+4 ,god's ord] is to "k ?+s fir/ ( all by ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,h[ "o may "k by ! ,^w ( ,god t !y h receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s has j be5 told4 ,we h a "r :5 we h met ! conditions & h def9itely ask$ = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s to say1 8,x is m9e10 & to get up & g on 9 our "w leav+ ! matt] ( exp]i5ce to ,god's "t & place4 ,we get assurance t we h receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s 9 precisely ! same way t we get assurance ( our salvation4 ,:5 an inquir] comes to y1 :om y h reason to believe really has receiv$ ,jesus b :o lacks assurance1 :at d y d ) him8 ,d y tell him to kneel d[n & pray until he gets assurance8 ,n if y "k h[ to deal ) a s\l4 ,y "k t true assurance comes ?r\gh ! ,^w ( ,god1 t x is ?r\gh :at is 8writt50 t we are to "k t we h et]nal life 7#a ,john v4 #ac74 ,s y take ! inquir] to ! writt5 ,^w4 ,= example1 y take him to ,john iii4 #cf4 ,y tell him to read x4 ,he reads1 8,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life40 ,y ask him1 8,:o has ev]la/+ life80 ,he replies f ! passage be=e him1 8,he t believe? on ! ,son40 8,h[ _m :o believe on ! ,son h ev]la/+ life80 8,e "o t believes on ! ,son40 8,d y "k ?is to be true80 8,yes40 8,:y80 8,because ,god says s40 8,:at does ,god say80 8,god says1 #8,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life4' 0 8,d y believe on ! ,son80 8,yes40 8,:at h y !n80 ,he ought to say1 8,ev]la/+ life10 b q likely he w n4 ,he may say1 8,i wi% ,i _h ev]la/+ life40 ,y po9t him aga9 to ! v]se & by que/ions br+ out :at x says1 & y hold him to x until he sees t he has ev]la/+ life2 sees t he has ev]la/+ life simply because ,god says s4 ,aft] he has assurance on ! gr\nd ( ! ,^w1 he w h assurance by p]sonal exp]i5ce1 by ! te/imony ( ! ,_s 9 8 he>t4 ,n[ y %\ld deal ) y\rself 9 precisely ! same way ab\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,hold y\rself to ! ^w f\nd 9 #a ,john v4 #ad1 #ae1 & "k t y h ! baptism ) ! ,_s simply because ,god says s 9 ,8 ,^w1 :e!r y feel x or n4 ,aft]w>ds y w "k x by exp]i5ce4 ,god's ord] is always3 fir/1 ,8 ,^w2 second1 belief 9 ,8 ,^w2 ?ird1 exp]i5ce1 or feel+4 ,we desire to *ange ,god's ord]1 & h fir/1 ,8 ,^w1 !n feel+1 !n we w believe4 ,b ,god dem&s t we believe on ,8 nak$ ,^w4 8,abraham believ$ ,god & x 0 acc\nt$ to him = righte\sness0 7,gal4 iii4 #f2 cf4 ,g54 xv4 #f74 ,abraham _h z yet no feel+ 9 8 body ( new life & p[]4 ,he j believ$ ,god & feel+ came aft]w>ds4 ,god dem&s ( u to-day1 z ,he did ,abraham ( old1 t we simply take ,him at ,8 ,^w & c\nt ! ?+ ours :i* ,he has promis$1 simply because ,he has promis$ x4 ,aft]w>ds we get ! feel+ & ! realization ( t :i* ,he has promis$4 #b4 ,! second "q t "s w ask is1 8,w !re be no manife/ation ( ! baptism ) ! ,_s :i* we receive8 ,w ev]y?+ be j z x 0 be=e1 & if x w1 :]e is ! reality & use ( ! baptism80 ,yes1 !re w be manife/ation1 v def9ite manife/ation1 b be> 9 m9d :at ! "* ( ! manife/ation w be1 & :5 ! manife/ation is to be expect$4 ,:5 is ! manife/ation to be expect$8 ,aft] we believe4 ,aft] we h receiv$ on simple fai? 9 ! nak$ ,^w ( ,god4 ,& :at w be ! "* ( ! manife/ation8 ,"h _m g a/ray4 ,!y h read ! wond]ful exp]i5ces ( ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney1 ,john ,wesley1 ,d4 ,l4 ,moody & o!rs4 ,^! m5 tell u t :5 !y 7 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s !y _h wond]ful s5sations4 ,f9ney1 = example1 describes x z l great waves ( electricity sweep+ ov] him1 s t he 0 compell$ to ask ,god to )hold ,8 h&1 le/ he die on ! spot4 ,mr4 ,moody1 on r>e occasions1 describ$ a simil> exp]i5ce4 ,t ^! m5 _h su* exp]i5ces1 ,i d n = a mom5t "q4 ,! ^w ( su* m5 z ,*>les ,g4 ,f9ney1 ,d4 ,l4 ,moody & o!rs is to be believ$1 & !re is ano!r reason :y ,i _c "q ! reality ( ^! exp]i5ces1 b :ile ^! m5 d\btless _h ^! exp]i5ces1 !re is n a passage 9 ! ,bible t describes su* an exp]i5ce4 ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ! ,apo/les _h !m1 b if !y _h1 !y kept !m to !mselves & x is well t !y did1 = if !y _h put !m on record1 t is :at we w\ld be look+ = to-day4 ,b :at are ! manife/ations t actually occurr$ 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/les & ! e>ly disciples8 ,new p[] 9 ! ,"l's "w4 ,we read at ,p5teco/ t !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & began to speak ) o!r tongues z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance 7,acts ii4 #d74 ,simil> acc\nts are giv5 ( :at occurr$ 9 ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius & :at occurr$ 9 ,ephesus4 ,all we read 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/le ,paul is t ,ananias came 9 & said1 8,bro!r ,saul1 ! ,"l1 ev5 ,jesus1 t appe>$ unto !e 9 ! way z ?\ came/1 ha? s5t me1 t ?\ mighte/ receive ?y sight1 & be fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,!n ,ananias baptiz$ him1 & ! next ?+ we read is t ,paul w5t /raight d[n to ! synagogue & prea*$ ,*ri/ s mightily 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s t he 8conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* dwelt at ,damascus1 prov+ t ?is is v ,*ri/0 7,acts ix4 #ag-bb74 ,s "r ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! manife/ation t we are taught to expect1 & ! manife/ation t actually occurr$ 0 new p[] 9 ,*ri/ian "w1 & t is ! manife/ation t we may expect to-day & we ne$ n look too c>efully = t4 ,! ?+ = u to d is to claim ,god's promise & let ,god take c>e ( ! mode ( manife/ation4 #c4 ,! ?ird "q t w arise ) "s is1 ,may we n h to wait = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s8 ,did n ! ,apo/les h to wait t5 days1 & may we n h to wait t5 days or ev5 m8 ,no1 !re is no necessity t we wait4 ,we are told di/9ctly 9 ! ,bible :y ! ,apo/les _h to wait t5 days4 ,9 ,acts ii4 #a1 we read1 8,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come0 7lit]ally 8,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 be+ fulfill$10 ,r4 ,v41 m>g974 ,way back 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t types1 & back ( t 9 ! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god1 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 set = ! com+ ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! ga!r+ ( ! *ur*1 & ! ,holy ,_s c\ld n be giv5 until ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !re=e ! ,apo/les _h to wait until ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fulfill$1 b !re 0 no wait+ aft] ,p5teco/4 ,!re 0 no wait+ = example 9 ,acts iv4 #ca2 sc>cely _h !y f9i%$ ! pray] :5 ! place :]e !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r 0 %ak5 & 8!y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,!re 0 no wait+ 9 ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius4 ,!y 7 li/5+ to _! fir/ ,gospel s]mon & ,pet] said z ! climax ( 8 argum5t 8to ,him 7t is ,jesus7 be> all ! prophets witness t ?r\gh ,8 "n e "o t believe? on ,him %all receive remission ( s9s0 7,r4 ,v471 & no soon] _h ,pet] spok5 ^! words ?an !y believ$ & 8! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m :i* he>d ! ^w40 ,!re 0 no wait+ 9 ,sam>ia aft] ,pet] & ,john came d[n & told !m ab\t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & pray$ ) !m4 ,!re 0 no wait+ 9 ,ephesus aft] ,paul came & told !m t !re 0 n only ! baptism ( ,john unto rep5tance1 b ! baptism ( ,jesus 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is true t !y _h be5 wait+ "s "t until !n1 b x 0 simply because !y did n "k t !re 0 su* a baptism = !m4 ,& _m may wait to-day because !y d n "k t !re is ! baptism ) ! ,_s = !m1 or !y may h to wait because !y are n re/+ 9 ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 or because !y h n put away s91 or because !y h n surr5d]$ fully to ,god1 or because !y w n def9itely ask & believe & take2 b ! reason = ! wait+ is n 9 ,god1 x is 9 ourselves4 ,any "o :o w1 c lay ?is book d[n at ?is po9t1 take ! /eps :i* h be5 /at$ & imm$iately receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,i w\ld n say a ^w to dissuade m5 f sp5d+ mu* "t 9 wait+ ^u ,god 9 pray] = 8,!y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?0 7,isa4 xl4 #ca74 ,!re are few ( u inde$ 9 ^! days :o sp5d z _m h\rs z we %\ld 9 wait+ ^u ,god4 ,! writ] c be> joyful te/imony to ! manife/ outp\r+s ( ! ,_s t h come "t & aga9 z he has wait$ ^u ,god ?r\gh ! h\rs ( ! night ) believ+ bre?r51 b ! po9t ,i w\ld emphasize is t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s may be _h at once4 ,! ,bible proves ?is2 exp]i5ce proves x4 ,!re are _m wait+ = feel+ :o ought to be claim+ by fai?4 ,9 ^! days we he> ( _m :o say !y are 8wait+ = _! ,p5teco/02 "s h be5 wait+ weeks1 "s h be5 wait+ mon?s1 "s h be5 wait+ ye>s4 ,?is is n ,scriptural & x is di%on\r+ to ,god4 ,^! bre?r5 h an unscriptural view ( :at con/itutes ,p5teco/4 ,!y h fix$ x 9 _! m9ds t c]ta9 manife/ations are to occur & z ^! p>ticul> manife/ations1 :i* !y !mselves h prescrib$1 d n come1 !y ?9k !y h n receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re are _m :o h be5 l$ into ! error1 already confut$ 9 ?is book1 t ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s always manife/s itself 9 ! gift ( tongues4 ,!y h n receiv$ ! gift ( tongues & !re=e !y conclude t !y h n receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b z already se51 "o may receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & n receive ! gift ( tongues4 ,o!rs /ill are wait+ = "s ec/atic feel+4 ,we d n ne$ to wait at all4 ,we may meet ! conditions1 we may claim ! bless+ at once on ! gr\nd ( ,god's sure ,^w4 ,!re 0 a "t 9 ! writ]'s m9i/ry :5 he 0 l$ to say t he w\ld nev] ent] 8 pulpit aga9 until he _h be5 def9itely baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s & knew x1 or until ,god 9 "s way told him to g4 ,i %ut myself up 9 my /udy & day by day wait$ ^u ,god = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x 0 a "t ( /ruggle4 ,! ?\ght w\ld arise1 8,suppose y d n receive ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s be=e ,sunday4 ,h[ x w look = y to refuse to g into y\r pulpit10 b ,i held fa/ to my resolution4 ,i _h a m or less def9ite ?\ght 9 my m9d ( :at might happ5 :5 ,i 0 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 b x did n come t way at all4 ,"o morn+ z ,i wait$ ^u ,god1 "o ( ! quiete/ & calme/ mom5ts ( my life1 x 0 j z if ,god said to me1 8,! bless+ is y\rs4 ,n[ g & prea*40 ,if ,i _h kn[n my ,bible !n z ,i "k x n[1 ,i might h he>d t voice ! v fir/ day speak+ to me ?r\gh ! ,^w1 b ,i did n "k x & ,god 9 ,8 inf9ite condesc5sion1 look+ ^u my weakness1 spoke x directly to my he>t4 ,!re 0 no p>ticul> ec/asy or emotion1 simply ! calm assurance t ! bless+ 0 m9e4 ,i w5t into my "w & ,god manife/$ ,8 p[] 9 t "w4 ,"s "t pass$1 ,i d n rememb] j h[ long1 & ,i 0 sitt+ 9 t same /udy4 ,i d n rememb] t ,i 0 ?9k+ ab\t ?is subject at all1 b sudd5ly x 0 j z if ,i _h be5 knock$ out ( my *air on to ! floor1 & ,i lay ^u my face cry+1 8,glory to ,god6 ,glory to ,god60 ,i c\ld n /op4 ,"s p[]1 n my own1 _h tak5 possession ( my lips & my :ole p]son4 ,! writ] is n ( an excitable1 hy/]ical or ev5 emotional temp]am5t1 b ,i lo/ control ( myself absolutely4 ,i _h nev] %\t$ be=e 9 my life1 b ,i c\ld n /op4 ,:5 aft] a :ile ,i got control ( myself1 ,i w5t to my wife & told h] :at _h happ5$4 ,i tell ?is exp]i5ce1 n to magnify x1 b to say t ! "t :5 ?is wond]ful exp]i5ce 7:i* ,i _c really fully describe7 came 0 n ! mom5t :5 ,i 0 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! mom5t :5 ,i 0 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 0 9 t calm h\r :5 ,god said1 8,x is y\rs4 ,n[ g & prea*40 ,!re is an aft]noon t ,i %all nev] =get4 ,x 0 ! eigh? day ( ,july1 #ahid4 ,x 0 at ! ,nor?field ,/ud5ts' ,conv5tion4 ,i _h spok5 t morn+ 9 ! *ur* on ,h[ to ,receive ! ,baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z ,i drew to a close1 ,i took out my wat* & notic$ t x 0 exactly twelve o'clock4 ,mr4 ,moody _h invit$ u to g up on ! m\nta9 t aft]noon at ?ree o'clock to wait ^u ,god = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,z ,i look$ at my wat*1 ,i said1 8,g5tlem51 x is exactly twelve o'clock4 ,mr4 ,moody has invit$ u to g up on ! m\nta9 at ?ree o'clock to wait ^u ,god = ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,x is ?ree h\rs until ?ree o'clock4 ,"s ( y _c wait ?ree h\rs1 nor d y ne$ to wait4 ,g to y\r t5t1 g to y\r room 9 ! hotel or 9 ! build+s1 g out into ! woods1 g any:]e1 :]e y c get alone ) ,god1 meet ! conditions ( ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s & claim x at once40 ,at ?ree o'clock we ga!r$ 9 front ( ,mr4 ,moody's "m's h\se2 f\r hundr$ & fifty-six ( u 9 all1 all m5 f ! ea/]n colleges4 7,i "k ! numb] because ,mr4 ,paul ,moody c\nt$ u z we pass$ ?r\gh ! gates d[n into ! lots47 ,we comm5c$ to climb ! m\nta9side4 ,aft] we _h gone "s di/ance1 ,mr4 ,moody said1 8,i d n ?9k we ne$ to g fur!r4 ,let u /op "h40 ,we sat d[n & ,mr4 ,moody said1 8,h any ( y any?+ to say80 ,"o aft] ano!r1 p]haps sev5ty-five m51 arose & said words to ?is effect1 8,i c\ld n wait until ?ree o'clock4 ,i h be5 alone ) ,god & ,i h receiv$ ! baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s40 ,!n ,mr4 ,moody said1 8,i c see no reason :y we %\ld n kneel "r d[n "h n[ & ask ,god t ! ,holy ,_s may fall on u z def9itely z ,he fell on ! ,apo/les at ,p5teco/4 ,let u pray40 ,we knelt d[n on ! gr\nd2 "s ( u lay on our faces on ! p9e-ne$les4 ,z we _h gone up ! m\nta9side1 a cl\d _h be5 ga!r+ ov] ! m\nta91 & z we began to pray ! cl\d broke & ! ra9-drops began to come d[n ^u u ?r\gh ! ov]hang+ p9e trees1 b ano!r cl\d1 big ) m]cy1 _h be5 ga!r+ ov] ,nor?field = t5 days & our pray]s seem$ to pi]ce t cl\d & ! ,holy ,gho/ fell ^u u4 ,x 0 a wond]ful h\r4 ,!re are _m :o w nev] =get x4 ,b any "o :o reads ?is book may h a simil> h\r alone by himself n[4 ,he c take ! sev5 /eps "o by "o & ! ,holy ,_s w fall ^u him4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,9 ,,prophets ,,& ,,apo/les4 ,! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 apo/les & prophets is an entirely di/9ctive "w4 ,he imp>ts to apo/les & prophets an especial gift = an especial purpose4 ,we read 9 #a ,cor4 xii4 #d1 #h-aa1 #bh1 #bi1 ,r4 ,v41 8,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4444 ,= to "o is giv5 ?r\gh ! ,_s wisdom2 & to ano!r ! ^w ( k1 accord+ to ! same ,_s2 to ano!r fai?1 9 ! same ,_s2 & to ano!r gifts ( heal+s1 9 ! "o ,_s2 & to ano!r work+s ( miracles2 & to ano!r prophecy2 & to ano!r disc]n+ ( spirits3 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 & to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues3 b all ^! worke? ! "o & ! same ,_s1 divid+ to ea* sev]ally ev5 z ,he w4444 ,& ,god ha? set "s 9 ! *ur*1 fir/ apo/les1 secondly prophets1 ?irdly tea*]s1 !n miracles1 !n gifts ( heal+1 helps1 gov]nm5ts1 div]s k9ds ( tongues4 ,are all apo/les8 ,are all prophets8 ,are all tea*]s8 ,are all work]s ( miracles8 ,h all gifts ( heal+s8 ,d all speak ) tongues8 ,d all int]pret80 ,x is evid5t f ^! v]ses t ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 apo/les & prophets is ( a di/9ctive "*4 ,! doctr9e is becom+ v common & v popul> 9 our day t ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 prea*]s & tea*]s & 9 ord9>y believ]s1 illum9at+ !m & guid+ !m into ! tru? & op5+ _! m9ds to und]/& ! ,^w ( ,god is ! same 9 k9d & diff]s only 9 degree f ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 prophets & apo/les4 ,x is evid5t f ! passage j cit$ t ?is doctr9e is ?or\ghly unscriptural & untrue4 ,x ov]looks ! fact s cle>ly /at$ & c>efully elucidat$ t :ile !re is 8! same ,_s0 !re are 8div]sities ( gifts0 8div]sities ( adm9i/rations0 8div]sities ( work+s0 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #d-f7 & t 8n all are prophets0 & 8n all are apo/les0 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #bi74 ,a v s*ol>ly & brilliant prea*] seek+ to m9imize ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 apo/les & prophets & ,8 "w 9 o!r m5 calls att5tion to ! fact t ! ,bible says t ,bezaleel 0 to be 8fill$ ) ! ,_s ( ,god0 to devise ! "w ( ! tab]nacle 7,ex4 xxxi4 #a-aa74 ,he gives ?is z a pro( t ! inspiration ( ! prophet does n diff] f ! inspiration ( ! arti/ or ar*itect1 b 9 do+ ?is1 he loses sight ( ! fact t ! tab]nacle 0 to be built aft] ! 8patt]n %[n to ,moses 9 ! ,m\nt0 7,ex4 xxv4 #i1 #dj7 & t !re=e x 0 itself a prophecy & an exposition ( ! tru? ( ,god4 ,x 0 n m]e ar*itecture4 ,x 0 ! ,^w ( ,god done into wood1 gold1 silv]1 brass1 clo?1 sk91 etc4 ,& ,bezaleel ne$$ z mu* special inspiration to reveal ! tru? 9 wood1 gold1 silv]1 brass1 etc41 z ! apo/le or prophet ne$s x to reveal ! ,^w ( ,god ) p5 & ink on p>*m5t4 ,!re is mu* reason+ 9 ^! days ab\t inspiration t appe>s at fir/ sight v le>n$1 b t w n be> mu* rigid scrut9y or c&id comp>ison ) ! exact /atem5ts ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! ,bible m inspir$ ?an ! tab]nacle1 & if ! ,de/ructive ,critics w\ld /udy x m1 !y w\ld give up _! +5i\s b unt5able !ories z to ! composite /ructure ( ! ,p5tateu*4 #b4 ,tru? hidd5 f man = ages & :i* !y _h n discov]$ & c\ld n discov] by ! unaid$ processes ( human reason+ has be5 reveal$ to apo/les & prophets 9 ! ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,eph4 iii4 #c-e1 ,r4 ,v41 8,by revelation 0 made kn[n unto me ! my/]y1 z ,i wrote a=e 9 few words1 :]eby1 :5 ye read1 ye c p]ceive my und]/&+ 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/2 :i* 9 o!r g5]ations 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x ha? n[ be5 reveal$ unto ,8 holy ,apo/les & prophets 9 ! ,_s40 ,! ,bible conta9s tru? t m5 _h nev] discov]$ be=e ! ,bible /at$ x4 ,x conta9s tru? t m5 nev] c\ld h discov]$ if left to !mselves4 ,our heav5ly ,fa!r1 9 great grace1 has reveal$ ?is tru? to u ,8 *ildr5 ?r\gh ,8 s]vants1 ! apo/les & ! prophets4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! ag5t ( ?is revelation4 ,!re are _m :o tell u to-day t we %\ld te/ ! /atem5ts ( ,scripture by ! conclusions ( human reason+ or by ! 8,*ri/ian consci\sness40 ,! folly ( all ?is is evid5t :5 we be> 9 m9d t ! revelation ( ,god transc5ds human reason+1 & t any consci\sness t is n ! product ( ! /udy & absorption ( ,bible tru? is n really a ,*ri/ian consci\sness4 ,! fact t ! ,bible does conta9 tru? t man nev] _h discov]$ we "k n m]ely because x is s /at$ 9 ! ,scriptures1 b we "k x also z a matt] ( fact4 ,!re is n "o ( ! mo/ di/9ctive & preci\s doctr9es taught 9 ! ,bible t m5 h ev] discov]$ ap>t f ! ,bible4 ,if our consci\sness diff]s f ! /atem5ts ( ?is ,book1 :i* is s pla9ly ,god's ,book1 x is n yet fully ,*ri/ian & ! ?+ to d is n to try to pull ,god's revelation d[n to ! level ( our consci\sness b to tone our consci\sness up to ! level ( ,god's ,^w4 #c4 ,! revelation made to ! prophets 0 indep5d5t ( _! own ?9k+4 ,x 0 made to !m by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m4 ,& 0 a subject ( inquiry to _! own m9d z to its mean+4 ,x 0 n _! own ?\ght1 b ,84 ,we read 9 #a ,pet] i4 #aj1 #aa1 #ab1 ,r4 ,v41 8,conc]n+ :i* salvation ! prophets s\ght & se>*$ dilig5tly1 :o prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto y3 se>*+ :at "t or :at mann] ( "t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ :i* 0 9 !m did po9t unto1 :5 x 7,he7 te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glories t %\ld foll[ !m4 ,to :om x 0 reveal$1 t n unto !mselves1 b unto y1 did !y m9i/] ^! ?+s1 :i* n[ h be5 ann\nc$ unto y ?r\gh !m t prea*$ ! ,gospel unto y by ! ,holy ,gho/ s5t =? f heav52 :i* ?+s angels desire to look into40 ,^! words make x pla9 t a ,p]son 9 ! prophets1 & indep5d5t ( ! prophets1 & t ,p]son ! ,holy ,_s1 reveal$ tru? :i* 0 indep5d5t ( _! own ?9k+1 :i* !y did n altoge!r und]/& !mselves1 & reg>d+ :i* x 0 necess>y t !y make dilig5t se>* & /udy4 ,ano!r ,p]son ?an !mselves 0 ?9k+ & speak+ & !y 7 seek+ to compreh5d :at ,he said4 #d4 ,no prophet's utt]ance 0 ( ! prophet's own w1 b he spoke f ,god1 & ! prophet 0 c>ri$ along 9 8 utt]ance by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 #b ,pet] i4 #ba1 ,r4 ,v41 8,= no prophecy ev] came by ! w ( man3 b m5 spake f ,god1 be+ mov$ by ! ,holy ,gho/40 ,cle>ly !n1 ! prophet 0 simply an in/rum5t 9 ! h&s ( ano!r1 z ! ,_s ( ,god c>ri$ him along1 s he spoke4 #e4 ,x 0 ! ,holy ,_s :o spoke 9 ! prophetic utt]ances4 ,x 0 ,8 ^w t 0 ^u ! prophet's tongue4 ,we read 9 ,heb4 iii4 #g1 8,:]e=e z ! ,holy ,gho/ sai?1 ,to-day if ye w he> ,8 voice40 ,aga9 we read 9 ,heb4 x4 #ae1 #af1 8,:]e( ! ,holy ,gho/ also is a witness to u3 = aft] t ,he _h said be=e1 ,?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) !m aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,i w put ,my laws into _! he>ts1 & 9 _! m9ds w ,i write !m40 ,we read aga9 9 ,acts xxviii4 #be1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& :5 !y agre$ n among !mselves1 !y dep>t$1 aft] t ,paul _h spok5 ! ^w1 #8,well spake ! ,holy ,gho/ by ,isaiah ! prophet unto y\r fa!rs say+1 etc4' 0 ,/ill aga9 we read 9 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #b1 ,r4 ,v41 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l spake by me1 & ,8 ^w 0 ^u my tongue40 ,ov] & ov] aga9 9 ^! passages we are told t x 0 ! ,holy ,_s :o 0 ! speak] 9 ! prophetic utt]ances & t x 0 ,8 ^w1 n !irs1 t 0 ^u ! prophet's tongue4 ,! prophet 0 simply ! m\? by :i* ! ,holy ,_s spoke4 ,z a man1 t is except z ! ,_s taught him & us$ him1 ! prophet might be z fallible z o!r m5 are b :5 ! ,_s 0 ^u him & he 0 tak5 up & borne along by ! ,holy ,_s1 he 0 infallible 9 8 tea*+s2 = 8 tea*+s 9 t case 7 n 8 own1 b ! tea*+s ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 ?us borne along by ! ,holy ,_s x 0 ,god :o 0 speak+ & n ! prophet4 ,= example1 !re c be little d\bt t ,paul _h _m mi/ak5 notions ab\t _m ?+s b :5 he taught z an ,apo/le 9 ! ,_s's p[]1 he 0 infallible--or r ! ,_s1 :o taught ?r\gh him 0 infallible & ! consequ5t tea*+ 0 infallible--z infallible z ,god ,himself4 ,we d well !re=e to c>efully di/+ui% :at ,paul may h ?\ght z a man & :at he actually did tea* z an ,apo/le4 ,9 ! ,bible we h ! record ( :at he taught z an ,apo/le4 ,!re are ^? :o ?9k t 9 #a ,cor4 vii4 #f1 #be1 8,b ,i speak ?is by p]mission1 n ( comm&m5t 444 yet ,i give my judgm5t z "o t ha? obta9$ m]cy ( ! ,"l10 ,paul admits t he 0 n sure 9 ?is case t he _h ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,if ?is be ! true int]pretation ( ! passage 7:i* is m ?an d\btful7 we see h[ c>eful ,paul 0 :5 he 0 n sure to note ! fact & ?is gives u additional c]ta9ty 9 all o!r passages4 ,x is sometimes said t ,paul taught 9 8 e>ly m9i/ry t ! ,"l w\ld return dur+ 8 lifetime1 & t 9 ?is he 01 ( c\rse1 mi/ak54 ,b ,paul nev] taught any:]e t ! ,"l w\ld return 9 8 lifetime4 ,x is true he says 9 #a ,!ss4 iv4 #ag1 8,!n we :i* are alive & rema91 %all be caught up toge!r ) !m to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air1 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l40 ,z he 0 /ill liv+ :5 he wrote ! words1 he naturally & prop]ly did n include himself ) ^? :o _h already fall5 asleep 9 speak+ ( ! ,"l's return4 ,b ?is is n to ass]t t he w\ld rema9 alive until ! ,"l came4 ,q probably at ?is p]iod ( 8 m9i/ry he ent]ta9$ ! hope t he might rema9 alive & consequ5tly liv$ 9 an attitude ( expectancy1 b ! attitude ( expectancy is ! true attitude 9 all ages = ea* believ]4 ,x is q probable t ,paul expect$ t he w\ld be alive to ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 b if he did s expect1 he did n s tea*4 ,! ,holy ,_s kept him f ?is z f all o!r errors 9 8 tea*+s4 #f4 ,! ,holy ,_s 9 ! ,apo/le taught n only ! ?\ght 7or 8concept07 b ! words 9 :i* ! ?\ght 0 to he express$4 ,we read 9 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ac1 ,a4 ,r4 ,v41 8,:i* ?+s also we speak n 9 words :i* man's wisdom tea*e?1 b :i* ! ,_s tea*e? comb9+ spiritual ?+s ) spiritual words40 ,?is passage cle>ly tea*es t ! words1 z well z ! ?\ght1 7 *os5 & taught by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is also a necess>y inf]5ce f ! fact t ?\ght is convey$ f m9d to m9d by words & x is ! words :i* express ! ?\ght1 & if ! words 7 imp]fect1 ! ?\ght express$ 9 ^! words w\ld necess>ily be imp]fect & to t ext5t be untrue4 ,no?+ c\ld be pla9] ?an ,paul's /atem5t 89 words :i* ! ,_s tea*e?40 ,! ,holy ,_s has ,himself anticipat$ all ! mod]n +5i\s & :olly unbiblical & false !ories reg>d+ ,8 own "w 9 ! ,apo/les4 ,! m c>efully & m9utely we /udy ! word+ ( ! /atem5ts ( ?is wond]ful ,book1 ! m we w become conv9c$ ( ! m>vell\s accuracy ( ! words us$ to express ! ?\ght4 ,v (t5 ! solution ( an app>5t difficulty is f\nd 9 /udy+ ! exact words us$4 ,! accuracy1 precision & in]rancy ( ! exact words us$ is amaz+4 ,to ! sup]ficial /ud5t1 ! doctr9e ( v]bal inspiration may appe> que/ionable or ev5 absurd2 any reg5]at$ & ,_s-taught man1 :o pond]s ! words ( ! ,scripture day aft] day & ye> aft] ye>1 w become conv9c$ t ! wisdom ( ,god is 9 ! v words1 z well z 9 ! ?\ght :i* ! words endeav\r to convey4 ,a *ange ( a ^w1 or lett]1 or a t5se1 or case1 or numb]1 9 _m in/ances w\ld l& u into contradiction or untru?1 b tak+ ! words exactly z writt51 difficulties disappe> & tru? %9es =?4 ,! ,div9e orig9 ( nature %9es =? m cle>ly 9 ! use ( a microscope z we see ! p]fection ( =m & adaptation ( means to end ( ! m9ute/ p>ticles ( matt]4 ,9 a simil> mann]1 ! ,div9e orig9 ( ! ,bible %9es =? m cle>ly "u ! microscope z we notice ! p]fection ) :i* ! turn ( a ^w reveals ! absolute ?\ght ( ,god4 ,b "s "o may ask1 8,if ! ,holy ,_s is ! au?or ( ! words ( ,scripture1 h[ d we acc\nt = v>iations 9 /yle & diction8 ,h[ d we expla9 = in/ance t ,paul always us$ ,paul9e language & ,john ,johannean language1 etc480 ,! answ] to ?is is v simple4 ,if we c\ld n acc\nt at all = ?is fact1 x w\ld h b little weight aga9/ ! explicit /atem5t ( ,god's ,^w ) any "o :o is humble en\gh & wise en\gh to recognize t !re are a great _m ?+s :i* he _c acc\nt = at all :i* c\ld be easily acc\nt$ = if he knew m4 ,b ^! v>iations are easily acc\nt$ =4 ,! ,holy ,_s is q wise en\gh & has q facility en\gh 9 ! use ( language 9 reveal+ tru? to & ?r\gh any giv5 individual1 to use words1 phrases & =ms ( expression & idioms 9 t p]son's vocabul>y & =ms ( ?\ght1 & to make use ( t p]son's peculi> individuality4 ,inde$1 x is a m>k ( ! ,div9e wisdom ( ?is ,book t ! same tru? is express$ ) absolute accuracy 9 su* widely v>iant =ms ( expression4 #g4 ,! utt]ances ( ! ,apo/les & ! prophets 7 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,:5 we read ^! words1 we are li/5+ n to ! voice ( man1 b to ! voice ( ,god4 ,we read 9 ,m>k vii4 #ac1 8,mak+ ! ^w ( ,god ( none effect1 ?r\gh y\r tradition1 :i* ye h deliv]$2 & _m su* l ?+s d ye40 ,jesus _h be5 sett+ ! law giv5 ?r\gh ,moses ov] aga9/ ! ,ph>isaic traditions1 & 9 do+ ?is1 ,he expressly says 9 ?is passage t ! law giv5 ?r\gh ,moses 0 8! ^w ( ,god40 ,9 #b ,sam4 xxiii4 #b1 we read1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l spake by me1 & ,8 ^w 0 9 my tongue40 ,"h aga9 we are told t ! utt]ance ( ,god's prophet 0 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 a simil> way ,god says 9 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ac1 8,= ?is cause also ?ank we ,god )\t ceas+1 because1 :5 ye receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god :i* ye he>d ( u1 ye receiv$ x n z ! ^w ( m51 b z x is 9 tru?1 ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* effectually worke? also 9 y t believe40 ,"h ,paul decl>es t ! ^w :i* he spoke1 taught by ! ,_s ( ,god1 0 ! v ^w ( ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,_s ,,9 ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself is ! "o p]fect manife/ation 9 hi/ory ( ! complete "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 man4 #a4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 begott5 ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,luke i4 #ce1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& ! angel answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ %all come ^u !e2 & ! p[] ( ! ,mo/ ,high %all ov]%ad[ !e3 :]e=e also t :i* is to be born %all be call$ holy1 ! ,son ( ,god40 ,z we h already se51 9 reg5]ation ! believ] is begott5 ( ,god1 b ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 begott5 ( ,god 9 ,8 orig9al g5]ation4 ,he is ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god 7,john iii4 #af74 ,x 0 entirely by ! ,_s's p[] work+ 9 ,m>y t ! ,son ( ,god 0 =m$ )9 h]4 ,! reg5]at$ man has a c>nal nature receiv$ f 8 e>?ly fa!r & a new nature imp>t$ by ,god4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h only ! "o holy nature1 t :i* 9 man is call$ ! new nature4 ,nev]!less1 ,he 0 a real man z ,he _h a human "m4 #b4 ,jesus ,*ri/ l$ a holy & spotless life & (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god ?r\gh ! work+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,heb4 ix4 #ad1 8,h[ mu* m %all ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :o ?r\gh ! et]nal ,_s (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god1 purge y\r consci5ce f dead works to s]ve ! liv+ ,god40 ,jesus ,*ri/ met & ov]came temptations z o!r m5 may meet & ov]come !m1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he 0 tempt$ & suff]$ ?r\gh temptation 7,heb4 iii4 #ah71 ,he 0 tempt$ 9 all po9ts l z we are 7,heb4 iv4 #ae71 b nev] once 9 any way did ,he yield to temptation4 ,he 0 tempt$ entirely ap>t f s9 7,heb4 iv4 #ae71 b ,he won ,8 victories 9 a way t is op5 = all ( u to w9 victory1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #c4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ano9t$ & fitt$ = s]vice by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,acts x4 #ch1 8,h[ ,god ano9t$ ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ) ! ,holy ,gho/ & ) p[]3 :o w5t ab\t do+ good1 & heal+ all t 7 oppress$ ( ! devil2 = ,god 0 ) ,him40 ,9 a prophetic vision ( ! com+ ,messiah 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t we read 9 ,isa4 lxi4 #a1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l ,god is ^u me1 because ! ,,"l ha? ano9t$ me to prea* good tid+s unto ! meek2 ,he ha? s5t me to b9d up ! brok5-he>t$1 to proclaim lib]ty to ! captives1 & ! op5+ ( ! prison to !m t are b\nd40 ,9 ,luke's record ( ! e>?ly life ( our ,"l 9 ,luke iv4 #ad1 we read 8,& ,jesus return$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,_s into ,galilee1 & !re w5t out a fame ( ,him ?r\gh all ! region r\nd ab\t40 ,9 a simil> way ,jesus said ( ,himself :5 speak+ 9 ! synagogue 9 ,naz>e?1 8,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* good tid+s unto ! poor2 ,he ha? s5t ,me to proclaim release to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d1 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to proclaim ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l0 7,luke iv4 #ah1 #ai1 ,r4 ,v474 ,all ^! passages conta9 ! "o lesson1 t x 0 by ! especial ano9t+ ) ! ,holy ,_s t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 qualifi$ = ! s]vice to :i* ,god _h call$ ,him4 ,z ,he /ood 9 ! ,jordan aft] ,8 baptism1 8,! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ 9 a bodily %ape l a dove ^u ,him10 & x 0 !n & !re t ,he 0 ano9t$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,_s1 & equipp$ = ! s]vice t lay be=e ,him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ receiv$ ,8 equipm5t = s]vice 9 ! same way t we receive ours by a def9ite baptism ) ! ,holy ,_s4 #d4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 l$ by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,8 movem5ts "h ^u e>?4 ,we read 9 ,luke iv4 #a1 ,r4 ,v41 8,& ,jesus full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ return$ f ,jordan & 0 l$ by ! ,_s 9 ! wild]ness40 ,liv+ z a man "h ^u e>? & sett+ an example = u1 ea* /ep ( ,8 life 0 "u ! ,holy ,_s's guidance4 #e4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 taught by ! ,_s :o re/$ ^u ,him4 ,! ,_s ( ,god 0 ! s\rce ( ,8 wisdom 9 ! days ( ,8 fle%4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t prophecy ( ! com+ ,messiah we read 9 ,isa4 xi4 #b1 #c1 8,& ! ,_s ( ! ,,"l %all re/ ^u ,him1 ! _s ( wisdom & und]/&+1 ! _s ( c\nsel & might1 ! _s ( k & ( ! fe> ( ! ,,"l4 ,& %all make ,him ( quick und]/&+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,,"l3 & ,he %all n judge aft] ! sight ( ,8 eyes1 nei!r reprove aft] ! he>+ ( ,8 e>s40 ,fur!r on 9 ,isa4 xlii4 #a1 ,r4 ,v41 we read1 8,behold ,my s]vant1 :om ,i uphold2 ,my *os5 9 :om ,my s\l delighte?2 ,i h put ,my ,_s ^u ,him2 ,he %all br+ =? judgm5t to ! ,g5tiles1 etc40 ,mat!w tells u 9 ,matt4 xii4 #ag1 #ah1 t ?is prophecy 0 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 #f4 ,! ,holy ,_s abode ^u ,jesus 9 all ,8 fullness & ! words ,he spoke 9 consequ5ce 7 ! v words ( ,god4 ,we read 9 ,john iii4 #cd1 ,r4 ,v41 8,= ,he :om ,god ha? s5t speake? ! words ( ,god3 = ,he give? n ! ,_s by measure40 #g4 ,aft] ,8 resurrection1 ,jesus ,*ri/ gave comm&m5t unto ,8 ,apo/les :om ,he _h *os5 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s4 ,we read 9 ,acts i4 #b1 8,until ! day 9 :i* ,he 0 tak5 up1 aft] t ,he ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/ _h giv5 comm&m5t unto ! ,apo/les :om ,he _h *os540 ,?is relates to ! "t aft] ,8 resurrection & s we see ,jesus /ill work+ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s ev5 aft] ,8 resurrection f ! dead4 #h4 ,jesus ,*ri/ wr\ght ,8 miracles "h on e>? 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,9 ,matt4 xii4 #bh1 we read1 8,i ca/ out devils by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god40 ,x is ?r\gh ! ,_s t miracle work+ p[] 0 giv5 to "s 9 ! *ur* aft] our ,"l's dep>ture f ?is e>? 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #i1 #aj71 & 9 ! p[] ( ! same ,_s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ wr\ght ,8 miracles4 #i4 ,x 0 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,we read 9 ,rom4 viii4 #aa1 8,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,jesus f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y40 ,! same ,_s :o is to quick5 our mortal bodies & is to raise u up 9 "s future day rais$ up ,jesus4 ,sev]al ?+s are pla9ly evid5t f ?is /udy ( ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/3 ,fir/ ( all1 we see ! complet5ess ( ,8 humanity4 ,he liv$ & ,he ?\ght1 ,he work$1 ,he taught1 ,he conqu]$ s9 & won victories = ,god 9 ! p[] ( t v same ,_s :om x is our privilege also to h4 ,9 ! second place1 we see our own utt] dep5d5ce ^u ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if x 0 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! only begott5 ,son ( ,god1 liv$ & work$1 a*iev$ & triumph$1 h[ mu* m dep5d5t are we ^u ,him at e turn ( life & 9 e phase ( s]vice & e exp]i5ce ( conflict ) ,satan & s94 ,! ?ird ?+ t is evid5t is ! wondr\s _w ( privilege1 bless+ & victory & conque/ t is op5 to u4 ,! same ,_s by :i* ,jesus 0 orig9ally begott51 is at our disposal = u to be begott5 aga9 ( ,him4 ,! same ,_s by :i* ,jesus (f]$ ,himself )\t spot to ,god is at our disposal t we also may (f] ourselves )\t spot to ,him4 ,! same ,_s by :i* ,jesus 0 ano9t$ = s]vice is at our disposal t we may be ano9t$ = s]vice4 ,! same ,_s :o l$ ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ,8 movem5ts "h on e>? is ready to lead u to-day4 ,! same ,_s :o taught ,jesus & imp>t$ to ,him wisdom & und]/&+1 c\nsel & might1 & k & ! fe> ( ! ,"l is "h to tea* u4 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our patt]n 7#a ,john ii4 #f71 8! fir/ born among _m bre?r50 7,rom4 viii4 #bi74 ,:atev] ,he realiz$ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s is = u to realize also to-day4 ,,footnotes #a ,bo? ! translators ( ! ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion & ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 & ev5 ! translators ( ! ,am]ican ,revision1 seem to h lo/ sight ( ! context1 = :ile !y spell 8,_s0 9 ! ?ird v]se ) a capital1 9 ! six? v]se1 9 all ?ree v]sions x is spell$ ) a small 8s40 #b ,! m9i/ry ( _m an or?odox prea*] & tea*] is a m9i/ry ( dea?4 ,x is true t ! ,^w ( ! ,gospel is prea*$ b x is prea*$ ) entic+ words ( man's wisdom & n 9 ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s & ( p[] 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #d74 ,! ,gospel comes 9 ^w only & n 9 p[] & 9 ! ,holy ,_s 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #e74