,,! ,,way ,,to ,,god ,,& ,,h[ ,,to ,,f9d ,,x ,by ,d4 ,l4 ,,moody ,flem+ ,h4 ,revell ,company ,*icago ,new ,york ,toronto ,publi%]s ( ,evangelical ,lit]ature ,ent]$ accord+ to act ( ,congress1 9 ! ye> #ahhd1 ,by ,f4 ,h4 ,,revell1 ,9 ! (fice ( ! ,libr>ian ( ,congress at ,wa%+ton4 ,,to ,,! ,,read] ,9 ?is small volume ,i h endeavor$ to po9t out ! ,way to ,god4 ,i h embodi$ 9 ! little book a consid]able "p ( sev]al addresses :i* h be5 deliv]$ 9 diff]5t cities1 bo? ( ,great ,brita9 & my own c\ntry4 ,god has graci\sly own$ !m :5 spok5 f ! pulpit1 & ,i tru/ w none ! less add 8 bless+ n[ !y h be5 put into ! pr9t$ page ) additional matt]4 ,i h call$ att5tion fir/ to ! ,love ( ,god1 ! s\rce ( all ,gifts ( ,grace2 h !n endeavor$ to pres5t tru?s to meet ! special ne$s ( repres5tative classes1 answ]+ ! "q1 ,h[ man c be j ) ,god1 hop+ !reby to lead s\ls to ,him :o is ! ,way1 ! ,tru? & ! ,life4 ,! la/ *apt] is specially address$ to ,backslid]s--a class1 alas1 f> too num]\s among/ u4 ,) ! e>ne/ pray] & hope t by ! bless+ ( ,god on ^! pages ! read] may be /r5g!n$1 e/abli%$ & settl$ 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ,i am1 y\rs 9 ,8 s]vice1 ,d4 ,l4 ,moody ,,cont5ts4 ,*apt] ,i4 ,love t passe? ,k ,*apt] ,,ii4 ,! ,gateway into ! ,k+dom ,*apt] ,,iii4 ,! ,two ,classes ,*apt] ,,iv4 ,words ( ,c\nsel ,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,div9e ,savi\r ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,rep5tance & ,re/itution ,*apt] ,,vii4 ,assurance ( ,salvation ,*apt] ,,viii4 ,*ri/ ,all & 9 ,all ,*apt] ,,ix4 ,backslid+ ,,! ,,way ,,to ,,god4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,love ,,t ,,passe? ,,k4 ,to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k4 7,ephesians iii4 #ai47 ,if ,i c\ld only make m5 und]/& ! real mean+ ( ! words ( ! apo/le ,john--,god is love1 ,i w\ld take t s+le text1 & w\ld g up & d[n ! _w proclaim+ ?is glori\s tru?4 ,if y c conv9ce a man t y love him y h won 8 he>t4 ,if we really make p believe t ,god loves !m1 h[ we %\ld f9d !m cr[d+ into ! k+dom ( heav56 ,! tr\ble is t m5 ?9k ,god hates !m2 & s !y are all ! "t runn+ away f ,him4 ,we built a *ur* 9 ,*icago "s ye>s ago2 & 7 v anxi\s to tea* ! p ! love ( ,god4 ,we ?\ght if we c\ld n prea* x into _! he>ts we w\ld try & burn x 92 s we put "r ov] ! pulpit 9 gas-jets ^! words--,god is ,love4 ,a man go+ along ! /reets "o night glanc$ ?r\gh ! door1 & saw ! text4 ,he 0 a poor prodigal4 ,z he pass$ on he ?\ght to himself1 ,god is ,love6 ,no6 ,he does n love me2 = ,i am a poor mis]able s9n]4 ,he tri$ to get rid ( ! text2 b x seem$ to /& out "r be=e him 9 lett]s ( fire4 ,he w5t on a little fur!r2 !n turn$ r\nd1 w5t back1 & w5t into ! meet+4 ,he did n he> ! s]mon2 b ! words ( t %ort text _h got deeply lodg$ 9 8 he>t1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,x is ( little acc\nt :at m5 say if ! ,^w ( ,god only gets an entrance into ! s9n]'s he>t4 ,he /aid aft] ! fir/ meet+ 0 ov]2 & ,i f\nd him !re weep+ l a *ild4 ,z ,i unfold$ ! ,scriptures & told him h[ ,god _h lov$ him all ! "t1 al?\gh he _h w&]$ s f> away1 & h[ ,god 0 wait+ to receive him & =give him1 ! light ( ! ,gospel broke into 8 m9d1 & he w5t away rejoic+4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is _w t m5 prize s mu* u !y d ,love4 ,%[ me a p]son :o has no "o to c>e = or love him1 & ,i w %[ y "o ( ! mo/ wret*$ be+s on ! face ( ! e>?4 ,:y d p commit suicide8 ,v (t5 x is because ?is ?\ght /eals 9 ^u !m--t no "o loves !m2 & !y w\ld r die ?an live4 ,i "k ( no tru? 9 ! :ole ,bible t ought to come home to u ) su* p[] & t5d]ness z t ( ! ,love ( ,god2 & !re is no tru? 9 ! ,bible t ,satan w\ld s mu* l to blot out4 ,= m ?an six ?\s& ye>s he has be5 try+ to p]suade m5 t ,god does n love !m4 ,he succe$$ 9 mak+ our fir/ p>5ts believe ?is lie2 & he too (t5 succe$s ) _! *ildr54 ,! idea t ,god does n love u (t5 comes f false tea*+4 ,mo!rs make a mi/ake 9 tea*+ *ildr5 t ,god does n love !m :5 !y d wrong2 b only :5 !y d "r4 ,t is n taught 9 ,scripture4 ,y d n tea* y\r *ildr5 t :5 !y d wrong y hate !m4 ,_! wrong-do+ does n *ange y\r love to hate2 if x did1 y w\ld *ange y\r love a great _m times4 ,because y\r *ild is fretful1 or has committ$ "s act ( disob$i5ce1 y d n ca/ him out z ?\gh he did n belong to y6 ,no6 he is /ill y\r *ild2 & y love him4 ,& if m5 h gone a/ray f ,god x does n foll[ t ,he hates !m4 ,x is ! s9 t ,he hates4 ,i believe ! reason :y a great _m p ?9k ,god does n love !m is because !y are measur+ ,god by _! own small rule1 f _! own /&po9t4 ,we love m5 z long z we consid] !m wor?y ( our love2 :5 !y are n we ca/ !m (f4 ,x is n s ) ,god4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 human love & ,div9e love4 ,9 ,ephesians iii4 #ah1 we are told ( ! bread?1 & l5g?1 & dep?1 & height1 ( ,god's love4 ,_m ( u ?9k we "k some?+ ( ,god's love2 b c5turies h5ce we %all admit we h nev] f\nd out mu* ab\t x4 ,columbus discov]$ ,am]ica2 b :at did he "k ab\t its great lakes1 riv]s1 =e/s1 & ! ,mississippi ,valley8 ,he di$1 )\t kn[+ mu* ab\t :at he _h discov]$4 ,s1 _m ( u h discov]$ some?+ ( ! love ( ,god2 b !re are heights1 dep?s & l5g?s ( x we d n "k4 ,t ,love is a great ocean2 & we require to plunge into x be=e we really "k any?+ ( x4 ,x is said ( a ,roman ,ca?olic ,ar*bi%op ( ,p>is1 t :5 he 0 ?r[n into prison & condemn$ to be %ot1 a little :ile be=e he 0 l$ out to die1 he saw a w9d[ 9 8 cell 9 ! %ape ( a cross4 ,^u ! top ( ! cross he wrote height1 at ! bottom dep?1 & at ! end ( ea* arm l5g?4 ,he _h exp]i5c$ ! tru? convey$ 9 ! hymn-- ,:5 ,i survey ! wondr\s ,cross1 ,on :i* ! ,pr9ce ( ,glory di$4 ,:5 we wi% to "k ! love ( ,god we %\ld g to ,calv>y4 ,c we look ^u t sc5e1 & say ,god did n love u8 ,t cross speaks ( ! love ( ,god4 ,great] love nev] has be5 taught ?an t :i* ! cross tea*es4 ,:at prompt$ ,god to give up ,*ri/8--:at prompt$ ,*ri/ to die8--if x 7 n love8 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds4 ,*ri/ laid d[n ,8 life = ,8 enemies2 ,*ri/ laid d[n ,8 life = ,8 murd]]s2 ,*ri/ laid d[n ,8 life = !m t hat$ ,him2 & ! _s ( ! cross1 ! _s ( ,calv>y1 is love4 ,:5 !y 7 mock+ ,him & d]id+ ,him1 :at did ,he say8 ,fa!r1 =give !m1 = !y "k n :at !y d4 ,t is love4 ,he did n call d[n fire f heav5 to consume !m2 !re 0 no?+ b love 9 ,8 he>t4 ,if y /udy ! ,bible y w f9d t ! love ( ,god is un*angeable4 ,_m :o lov$ y at "o "t h p]haps gr[n cold 9 _! affection1 & turn$ away f y3 x may be t _! love is *ang$ to hatr$4 ,x is n s ) ,god4 ,x is record$ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 j :5 ,he 0 ab\t to be p>t$ f ,8 disciples & l$ away to ,calv>y1 t3 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end 7,john xiii4 #a74 ,he knew t "o ( ,8 disciples w\ld betray ,him2 yet ,he lov$ ,judas4 ,he knew t ano!r disciple w\ld d5y ,him1 & swe> t he nev] knew ,him2 & yet ,he lov$ ,pet]4 ,x 0 ! love :i* ,*ri/ _h = ,pet] t broke 8 he>t1 & br\ght him back 9 p5it5ce to ! feet ( 8 ,"l4 ,= ?ree ye>s ,jesus _h be5 ) ! disciples try+ to tea* !m ,8 love1 n only by ,8 life & words1 b by ,8 works4 ,&1 on ! night ( ,8 betrayal1 ,he takes a bas9 ( wat]1 girds ,himself ) a t[el1 & tak+ ! place ( a s]vant1 wa%es _! feet2 ,he want$ to conv9ce !m ( ,8 un*ang+ love4 ,!re is no portion ( ,scripture ,i read s (t5 z ,john xiv2 & !re is none t is m sweet to me4 ,i nev] tire ( read+ x4 ,he> :at our ,"l says1 z ,he p\rs out ,8 he>t to ,8 ,disciples3 ,at t day ye %all "k t ,i am 9 ,my ,fa!r1 & ye 9 ,me1 & ,i 9 y4 ,he t ha? ,my comm&m5ts1 & keepe? !m1 he x is t love? ,me3 & he t love? ,me %all be lov$ by ,my ,fa!r 7xiv4 #bj1ba74 ,?9k ( ! great ,god :o creat$ heav5 & e>? lov+ y & me6 4 4 4 ,if a man love ,me1 he w keep ,my words2 & ,my ,fa!r w love him2 & ,we w come unto him1 & make ,our abode ) him 7v4 #bc74 ,w\ld to ,god t our puny m9ds c\ld grasp ?is great tru?1 t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son s love u t ,!y desire to come & abide ) u4 ,n to t>ry = a night1 b to come & abide 9 our he>ts4 ,we h ano!r passage m wond]ful /ill 9 ,john xvii4 #bc4 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 ,me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ,?\ ha/ s5t ,me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ,?\ ha/ lov$ ,me4 ,i ?9k t is "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable say+s t ev] fell f ! lips ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no reason :y ! ,fa!r %\ld n love him4 ,he 0 ob$i5t unto dea?2 ,he nev] transgress$ ! ,fa!r's law1 or turn$ aside f ! pa? ( p]fect ob$i5ce by "o hair's bread?4 ,x is v diff]5t ) u2 & yet1 not)/&+ all our rebellion & fooli%ness1 ,he says t if we are tru/+ 9 ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r loves u z ,he loves ! ,son4 ,m>vell\s love6 ,wond]ful love6 ,t ,god c possibly love u z ,he loves ,8 own ,son seems too good to be true4 ,yet t is ! tea*+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is h>d to make a s9n] believe 9 ?is un*angeable love ( ,god4 ,:5 a man has w&]$ away f ,god he ?9ks t ,god hates him4 ,we mu/ make a di/9ction betwe5 s9 & ! s9n]4 ,god loves ! s9n]2 b ,he hates ! s94 ,he hates s91 because x m>s human life4 ,x is j because ,god loves ! s9n] t ,he hates s94 ,god's love is n only un*angeable1 b unfail+4 ,9 ,isaiah xlix4 #ae1 #af we read3 ,c a woman =get h] suck+ *ild t %e %\ld n h compassion on ! son ( h] womb8 yea1 !y may =get2 yet w ,i n =get !e4 ,behold ,i h grav5 !e ^u ! palms ( ,my h&s2 ?y walls are cont9ually be=e ,me4 ,n[ ! /ronge/ human love t we "k ( is a "m's love4 ,_m ?+s w sep>ate a man f 8 wife4 ,a fa!r may turn 8 back on 8 *ild2 bro!rs & si/]s may become invet]ate enemies2 husb&s may des]t _! wives2 wives1 _! husb&s4 ,b a "m's love endures ?r\gh all4 ,9 good repute1 9 bad repute1 9 ! face ( ! _w's condemnation1 a "m loves on1 & hopes t h] *ild may turn f 8 evil ways & rep5t4 ,%e rememb]s ! infant smiles1 ! m]ry laugh ( *ildhood1 ! promise ( y\?2 & %e c nev] be br\ght to ?9k him unwor?y4 ,dea? _c qu5* a "m's love2 x is /rong] ?an dea?4 ,y h se5 a "m wat*+ ov] h] sick *ild4 ,h[ will+ly %e w\ld take ! disease into h] own body if %e c\ld ?us relieve h] *ild6 ,week aft] week %e w keep wat*2 %e w let no "o else take c>e ( t sick *ild4 ,a fri5d ( m9e1 "s "t ago1 0 visit+ 9 a beautiful home :]e he met a numb] ( fri5ds4 ,aft] !y _h all gone away1 hav+ left some?+ beh9d1 he w5t back to get x4 ,!re he f\nd ! lady ( ! h\se1 a weal?y lady1 sitt+ beh9d a poor fell[ :o look$ l a tramp4 ,he 0 h] own son4 ,l ! prodigal1 he _h w&]$ f> away3 yet ! "m said1 ,?is is my boy2 ,i love him /ill4 ,take a "m ) n9e or t5 *ildr51 if "o goes a/ray1 %e seems to love t "o m ?an any ( ! re/4 ,a lead+ m9i/] 9 ! /ate ( ,new ,york once told me ( a fa!r :o 0 a v bad "*4 ,! "m did all %e c\ld to prev5t ! contam9ation ( ! boy2 b ! influ5ce ( ! fa!r 0 /rong]1 & he l$ 8 son into all k9ds ( s9 until ! lad became "o ( ! wor/ ( crim9als4 ,he committ$ murd]1 & 0 put on 8 trial4 ,all ?r\gh ! trial1 ! wid[$ "m 7= ! fa!r _h di$7 sat 9 ! c\rt4 ,:5 ! witnesses te/ifi$ aga9/ ! boy x seem$ to hurt ! "m mu* m ?an ! son4 ,:5 he 0 f\nd guilty & s5t5c$ to die1 e "o else feel+ ! ju/ice ( ! v]dict1 seem$ satisfi$ at ! result4 ,b ! "m's love nev] falt]$4 ,%e begg$ = a reprieve2 b t 0 d5i$4 ,aft] ! execution %e crav$ = ! body2 & ?is also 0 refus$4 ,accord+ to cu/om1 x 0 buri$ 9 ! prison y>d4 ,a little :ile aft]w>ds ! "m h]self di$2 b1 be=e %e 0 tak5 away1 %e express$ a desire to be buri$ by ! side ( h] boy4 ,%e 0 n a%am$ ( be+ kn[n z ! "m ( a murd]]4 ,! /ory is told ( a "y woman 9 ,scotl&1 :o left h] home1 & became an outca/ 9 ,glasg[4 ,h] "m s\ght h] f> & wide1 b 9 va94 ,at la/1 %e caus$ h] picture to be hung ^u ! walls ( ! ,midnight ,mission rooms1 :]e ab&on$ wom5 resort$4 ,_m gave ! picture a pass+ glance4 ,"o l+]$ by ! picture4 ,x is ! same de> face t look$ d[n ^u h] 9 h] *ildhood4 ,%e has n =gott5 nor ca/ (f h] s9n+ *ild2 or h] picture w\ld nev] h be5 hung ^u ^? walls4 ,! lips seem$ to op51 & :isp]1 ,come home2 ,i =give y1 & love y /ill4 ,! poor girl sank d[n ov]:elm$ ) h] feel+s4 ,%e 0 ! prodigal daught]4 ,! sight ( h] "m's face _h brok5 h] he>t4 ,%e became truly p5it5t = h] s9s1 & ) a he>t full ( sorr[ & %ame1 return$ to h] =sak5 home2 & "m & daught] 7 once m unit$4 ,b let me tell y t no "m's love is to be comp>$ ) ! love ( ,god2 x does n measure ! height ( ! dep? ( ,god's love4 ,no "m 9 ?is _w ev] lov$ h] *ild z ,god loves y & me4 ,?9k ( ! love t ,god mu/ h _h :5 ,he gave ,8 ,son to die = ! _w4 ,i us$ to ?9k a good deal m ( ,*ri/ ?an ,i did ( ! ,fa!r4 ,someh[ or o!r ,i _h ! idea t ,god 0 a /]n judge2 t ,*ri/ came betwe5 me & ,god1 & appeas$ ! ang] ( ,god4 ,b aft] ,i became a fa!r1 & = ye>s _h an only son1 z ,i look$ at my boy ,i ?\ght ( ! ,fa!r giv+ ,8 ,son to die2 & x seem$ to me z if x requir$ m love = ! ,fa!r to give ,8 ,son ?an = ! ,son to die4 ,oh1 ! love t ,god mu/ h _h = ! _w :5 ,he gave ,8 ,son to die = x6 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t ,he gave ,8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h ev]la/+ life 7,john iii4 #af74 ,i h nev] be5 able to prea* f t text4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ,i w\ld2 b x is s high t ,i c nev] climb to its height2 ,i h j quot$ x & pass$ on4 ,:o c fa?om ! dep? ( ^? words3 ,god s lov$ ! _w8 ,we c nev] scale ! heights ( ,8 love or fa?om its dep?s4 ,paul pray$ t he might "k ! height1 ! dep?1 ! l5g?1 & ! bread?1 ( ! love ( ,god2 b x 0 pa/ 8 f9d+ out4 ,x passe? k 7,eph4 iii4 #ai74 ,no?+ speaks to u ( ! love ( ,god1 l ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,come ) me to ,calv>y1 & look ^u ! ,son ( ,god z ,he hangs !re4 ,c y he> t pi]c+ cry f ,8 dy+ lips3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d6 & say t ,he does n love y8 ,great] love ha? no man ?an ?is1 t a man lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds 7,john xv4 #ac74 ,b ,jesus ,*ri/ laid d[n ,8 life = 8 enemies4 ,ano!r ?\ght is ?is3 ,he lov$ u long be=e we ev] ?\ght ( ,him4 ,! idea t he does n love u until we fir/ love ,him is n to be f\nd 9 ,scripture4 ,9 #a ,john iv4 #aj1 x is writt53 ,h]e9 is love1 n t we lov$ ,god1 b t ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,he lov$ u be=e we ev] ?\ght ( lov+ ,him4 ,y lov$ y\r *ildr5 be=e !y knew any?+ ab\t y\r love4 ,& s1 long be=e we ev] ?\ght ( ,god1 we 7 9 ,8 ?\ghts4 ,:at br\ght ! prodigal home8 ,x 0 ! ?\ght t 8 fa!r lov$ him4 ,suppose ! news _h rea*$ him t he 0 ca/ (f1 & t 8 fa!r did n c>e = him any m1 w\ld he h gone back8 ,nev]6 ,b ! ?\ght dawn$ ^u him t 8 fa!r lov$ him /ill3 s he rose up1 & w5t back to 8 home4 ,de> read]1 ! love ( ! ,fa!r ought to br+ u back to ,him4 ,x 0 ,adam's calamity & s9 t reveal$ ,god's love4 ,:5 ,adam fell ,god came d[n & dealt 9 m]cy ) him4 ,if any "o is lo/ x w n be because ,god does n love him3 x w be because he has resi/$ ! love ( ,god4 ,:at w make ,heav5 attractive8 ,is x ! pe>ly gates or ! gold5 /reets8 ,no4 ,heav5 w be attractive1 because !re we %all behold ,him :o lov$ u s mu* z to give ,8 only-begott5 ,son to die = u4 ,:at makes home attractive8 ,is x ! beautiful furniture & /ately rooms8 ,no2 "s homes ) all ^! are l :it$ sepul*res4 ,9 ,brooklyn a "m 0 dy+2 & x 0 necess>y to take h] *ild f h]1 because ! little *ild c\ld n und]/& ! nature ( ! sickness1 & di/urb$ h] "m4 ,e night ! *ild sobb$ h]self to sleep 9 a neighbor's h\se1 because %e want$ to g back to h] "m's2 b ! "m grew worse1 & !y c\ld n take ! *ild home4 ,at la/ ! "m di$2 & aft] h] dea? !y ?\ght x be/ n to let ! *ild see h] dead "m 9 h] c(f94 ,aft] ! burial ! *ild ran into "o room cry+ ,mamma6 mamma6 & !n into ano!r cry+ ,mamma6 mamma6 & s w5t ov] ! :ole h\se3 & :5 ! little creature fail$ to f9d t lov$ "o %e cri$ to be tak5 back to ! neighbors4 ,s :at makes heav5 attractive is ! ?\ght t we %all see ,*ri/ :o has lov$ u & giv5 ,himself = u4 ,if y ask me :y ,god %\ld love u1 ,i _c tell4 ,i suppose x is because ,he is a true ,fa!r4 ,x is ,8 nature to love2 j z x is ! nature ( ! sun to %9e4 ,he wants y to %>e 9 t love4 ,d n let unbelief keep y away f ,him4 ,d n ?9k t1 because y are a s9n]1 ,god does n love y1 or c>e = y4 ,he does6 ,he wants to save y & bless y4 ,:5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly 7,rom4 v4 #f74 ,is t n en\gh to conv9ce y t ,he loves y8 ,he w\ld n h di$ = y if ,he _h n lov$ y4 ,is y\r he>t s h>d t y c brace y\rself up aga9/ ,8 love1 & spurn & despise x8 ,y c d x2 b x w be at y\r p]il4 ,i c imag9e "s say+ to !mselves1 ,yes1 we believe t ,god loves u1 if we love ,him2 we believe t ,god loves ! pure & ! holy4 ,let me say1 my fri5d1 n only does ,god love ! pure & ! holy3 ,he also loves ! ungodly4 ,god comm5de? ,8 love t[>d u1 9 t1 :ile we 7 yet s9n]s1 ,*ri/ di$ = u 7,rom4 v4 #h74 ,god s5t him to die = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,if y belong to ! _w1 !n y h "p & lot 9 ?is love t has be5 exhibit$ 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is a passage 9 ,revelation 7i4 #e47 :i* ,i ?9k a great deal (--,unto ,him t lov$ u1 & wa%$ u4 ,x might be ?\ght t ,god w\ld fir/ wa% u1 & !n love u4 ,b no1 ,he fir/ lov$ u4 ,ab\t eight ye>s ago ! :ole c\ntry 0 int5sely excit$ ab\t ,*>lie ,ross1 a *ild ( f\r ye>s old1 :o 0 /ol54 ,two m5 9 a gig ask$ him & an eld] bro!r if !y want$ "s c&y4 ,!y !n drove away ) ! y\ng] boy1 leav+ ! eld] "o4 ,= _m ye>s a se>* has be5 made 9 e ,/ate & t]ritory4 ,m5 h be5 ov] to ,great ,brita91 ,france1 & ,g]many1 & h hunt$ 9 va9 = ! *ild4 ,! "m /ill lives 9 ! hope t %e w see h] long lo/ ,*>lie4 ,i nev] rememb] ! :ole c\ntry to h be5 s mu* agitat$ ab\t any ev5t unless x 0 ! assass9ation ( ,presid5t ,g>field4 ,well1 suppose ! "m ( ,*>lie ,ross 7 9 "s meet+2 & t :ile ! prea*] 0 speak+1 %e happ5$ to look d[n among/ ! audi5ce & see h] long lo/ son4 ,suppose t he 0 poor1 dirty & ragg$1 %oeless & coatless1 :at w\ld %e d8 ,w\ld %e wait till he 0 wa%$ & dec5tly clo!d be=e %e w\ld ackn[l$ge him8 ,no1 %e w\ld get (f ! plat=m at once1 ru% t[>ds him & take him 9 h] arms4 ,aft] t %e w\ld cleanse & clo! him4 ,s x is ) ,god4 ,he lov$ u1 & wa%$ u4 ,i c imag9e "o say+1 ,if ,god loves me1 :y does ,he n make me good8 ,god wants sons & daught]s 9 heav52 ,he does n want ma*9es or slaves4 ,he c\ld break our /ubborn he>ts1 b ,he wants to draw u t[>ds ,himself by ! cords ( love4 ,he want$ y to sit d[n ) ,him at ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb2 to wa% y1 & make y :it] ?an sn[4 ,he wants y to walk ) ,him ! cry/al pavem5t ( yond] blissful _w4 ,he wants to adopt y into ,8 family2 & to make y a son or a daught] ( heav54 ,w y trample ,8 love "u y\r feet8 or w y1 ?is h\r1 give y\rself to ,him8 ,:5 our t]rible civil w> 0 go+ on1 a "m receiv$ ! news t h] boy _h be5 w\nd$ 9 ! battle ( ! ,wild]ness4 ,%e took ! fir/ tra91 & />t$ = h] boy1 al?\gh ! ord] _h gone =? f ! ,w> ,dep>tm5t t no m wom5 %\ld be admitt$ )9 ! l9es4 ,b a "m's love kn[s no?+ ab\t ord]s s %e manag$ by te>s & entreaties to get ?r\gh ! l9es to ! ,wild]ness4 ,at la/ %e f\nd ! hospital :]e h] boy 04 ,!n %e w5t to ! doctor & %e said3 ,w y let me g to ! w>d & nurse my boy8 ,! doctor said3 ,i h j got y\r boy to sleep2 he is 9 a v critical /ate2 & ,i am afraid if y wake him up ! excitem5t w be s great t x w c>ry him (f4 ,y _h bett] wait a:ile1 & rema9 )\t until ,i tell him t y h come1 & break ! news gradually to him4 ,! "m look$ into ! doctor's face & said3 ,doctor1 suppos+ my boy does n wake up1 & ,i %\ld nev] see him alive6 ,let me g & sit d[n by 8 side2 ,i won't speak to him4 ,if y w n speak to him y may d s1 said ! doctor4 ,%e crept to ! cot & look$ into ! face ( h] boy4 ,h[ %e _h long$ to look at him6 ,h[ h] eyes seem$ to be fea/+ z %e gaz$ ^u 8 c\nt5ance6 ,:5 %e got ne> en\gh %e c\ld n keep h] h&s (f2 %e laid t t5d]1 lov+ h& ^u 8 br[4 ,! mom5t ! h& t\*$ ! =ehead ( h] boy1 he1 )\t op5+ 8 eyes1 cri$ out3 ,"m1 y h come6 ,he knew ! t\* ( t lov+ h&4 ,!re 0 love & sympa?y 9 x4 ,ah1 s9n]1 if y feel ! lov+ t\* ( ,jesus y w recognize x2 x is s full ( t5d]ness4 ,! _w may treat y unk9dly2 b ,*ri/ nev] w4 ,y w nev] h a bett] ,fri5d 9 ?is _w4 ,:at y ne$ is--to come today to ,him4 ,let ,8 lov+ arm be und]nea? y2 let ,8 lov+ h& be ab\t y2 & ,he w hold y ) mighty p[]4 ,he w keep y1 & fill t he>t ( y\rs ) ,8 t5d]ness & love4 ,i c imag9e "s ( y say+1 ,h[ %all ,i g to ,him8 ,:y1 j z y w\ld g to y\r "m4 ,h y done y\r "m a great injury & a great wrong8 ,if s1 y g to h] & y say1 ,"m1 ,i want y to =give me4 ,treat ,*ri/ 9 ! same way4 ,g to ,him to-day & tell ,him t y h n lov$ ,him1 t y h n treat$ ,him "r2 confess y s9s1 & see h[ quickly ,he w bless y4 ,i am rem9d$ ( ano!r incid5t--t ( a boy :o _h be5 tri$ by c\rt-m>tial & ord]$ to be %ot4 ,! he>ts ( ! fa!r & "m 7 brok5 :5 !y he>d ! news4 ,9 t home 0 a little girl4 ,%e _h read ! life ( ,abraham ,l9coln1 & %e said3 ,n[1 if ,abraham ,l9coln knew h[ my fa!r & "m lov$ _! boy1 he w\ld n let my bro!r be %ot4 ,%e want$ h] fa!r to g to ,wa%+ton to plead = 8 boy4 ,b ! fa!r said3 ,no2 !re is no use2 ! law mu/ take its c\rse4 ,!y h refus$ to p>don "o or two :o h be5 s5t5c$ by t c\rt-m>tial1 & an ord] has gone =? t ! ,presid5t is n go+ to int]f]e aga92 if a man has be5 s5t5c$ by c\rt-m>tial he mu/ suff] ! consequ5ces4 ,t fa!r & "m _h n fai? to believe t _! boy might be p>don$4 ,b ! little girl 0 /rong 9 hope2 %e got on ! tra9 away up 9 ,v]mont1 & />t$ (f to ,wa%+ton4 ,:5 %e rea*$ ! ,:ite ,h\se ! soldi]s refus$ to let h] 92 b %e told h] pitiful /ory1 & !y all[$ h] to pass4 ,:5 %e got to ! ,secret>y's room1 :]e ! ,presid5t's private secret>y 01 he refus$ to all[ h] to ent] ! private (fice ( ! ,presid5t4 ,b ! little girl told h] /ory1 & x t\*$ ! he>t ( ! private secret>y2 s he pass$ h] 94 ,z %e w5t into ,abraham ,l9coln's room1 !re 7 ,unit$ ,/ates s5ators1 g5]als1 gov]nors & lead+ politicians1 :o 7 !re ab\t important bus9ess ab\t ! w>2 b ! ,presid5t happ5$ to see t *ild /&+ at 8 door4 ,he want$ to "k :at %e want$1 & %e w5t "r to him & told h] /ory 9 h] own language4 ,he 0 a fa!r1 & ! great te>s trickl$ d[n ,abraham ,l9coln's *eeks4 ,he wrote a dispat* ard s5t x to ! army to h t boy s5t to ,wa%+ton at once4 ,:5 he arriv$1 ! ,presid5t p>don$ him1 gave him ?irty days furl\gh1 & s5t him home ) ! little girl to *e] ! he>ts ( ! fa!r & "m4 ,d y want to "k h[ to g to ,*ri/8 ,g j z t little girl w5t to ,abraham ,l9coln4 ,x may be possible t y h a d>k /ory to tell4 ,tell x all out2 keep no?+ back4 ,if ,abraham ,l9coln _h compassion on t little girl1 he>d h] petition & answ]$ x1 d y ?9k ! ,"l ,jesus w n he> y\r pray]8 ,d y ?9k t ,abraham ,l9coln1 or any man t ev] liv$ on e>?1 _h z mu* compassion z ,*ri/8 ,no6 ,he w be t\*$ :5 no "o else w2 ,he w h m]cy :5 no "o else w2 ,he w h pity :5 no "o else w4 ,if y w g "r to ,him1 confess+ y\r s9 & y\r ne$1 ,he w save y4 ,a few ye>s ago a man left ,engl& & w5t to ,am]ica4 ,he 0 an ,engli%man2 b he 0 naturaliz$1 & s became an ,am]ican citiz54 ,aft] a few ye>s he felt re/less & dissatisfi$1 & w5t to ,cuba2 & aft] he _h be5 9 ,cuba a little :ile civil w> broke out !re2 x 0 9 #ahfg2 & ?is man 0 arre/$ by ! ,spani% gov]nm5t z a spy4 ,he 0 tri$ by c\rt-m>tial1 f\nd guilty & ord]$ to be %ot4 ,! :ole trial 0 conduct$ 9 ! ,spani% language1 & ! poor man did n "k :at 0 go+ on4 ,:5 !y told him ! v]dict1 t he 0 f\nd guilty & _h be5 condemn$ to be %ot1 he s5t to ! ,am]ican ,consul & ! ,engli% ,consul1 & laid ! :ole case be=e !m1 prov+ 8 innoc5ce & claim+ protection4 ,!y exam9$ ! case1 & f\nd t ?is man :om ! ,spani% (fic]s _h condemn$ to be %ot 0 p]fectly innoc5t2 !y w5t to ! ,spani% ,g5]al & said1 ,look "h1 ?is man :om y h condemn$ to dea? is an innoc5t man2 he is n guilty4 ,b ! ,spani% ,g5]al said1 ,he has be5 tri$ by our law2 he has be5 f\nd guilty2 he mu/ die4 ,!re 0 no electric cable2 & ^! m5 c\ld n consult ) _! gov]nm5ts4 ,! morn+ came on :i* ! man 0 to be execut$4 ,he 0 br\ght out sitt+ on 8 c(f9 9 a c>t1 & drawn to ! place :]e he 0 to be execut$4 ,a grave 0 dug4 ,!y took ! c(f9 out ( ! c>t1 plac$ ! "y man ^u x1 took ! black cap1 & 7 j pull+ x d[n ov] 8 face4 ,! ,spani% soldi]s await$ ! ord] to fire4 ,b j !n ! ,am]ican & ,engli% ,consuls rode up4 ,! ,engli% ,consul sprang out ( ! c>riage & took ! union jack1 ! ,briti% flag1 & wrapp$ x ar\nd ! man1 & ! ,am]ican ,consul wrapp$ ar\nd him ! />-spangl$ bann]1 & !n turn+ to ! ,spani% (fic]s !y said3 ,fire ^u ^? flags if y d>e4 ,!y did n d>e to fire ^u ! flags4 ,!re 7 two great gov]nm5ts beh9d ^? flags4 ,t 0 ! secret ( x4 ,he br\ght me to ! banquet+ h\se1 & ,8 bann] ov] me 0 love4 4 4 4 ,8 left h& is "u my head1 & ,8 "r h& do? embrace me 7,song ,sol4 ii4 #d1 #f74 ,?ank ,god we c come "u ! bann] to-day if we w4 ,any poor s9n] c come "u t bann] to-day4 ,8 bann] ( love is ov] u4 ,bless$ ,gospel2 bless$1 preci\s1 news4 ,believe x to-day2 receive x into y\r he>t2 & ent] into a new life4 ,let ! love ( ,god be %$ abroad 9 y\r he>t by ! ,holy ,gho/ to-day3 x w drive away d>kness2 x w drive away gloom2 x w drive away s92 & peace & joy %all be y\rs4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,gateway ,,into ,,! ,,k+dom4 ,except a man be born aga9 he _c ent] ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john iii4 #c47 ,!re is no portion ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 p]haps1 ) :i* we are m famili> ?an ?is passage4 ,i suppose if ,i 7 to ask ^? 9 any audi5ce if !y believ$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ taught ! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,bir?1 n9e t5?s ( !m w\ld say3 ,yes1 ,i believe ,he did4 ,n[ if ! words ( ?is text are true !y embody "o ( ! mo/ solemn que/ions t c come be=e u4 ,we c af=d to be deceiv$ ab\t _m ?+s r ?an ab\t ?is "o ?+4 ,*ri/ makes x v pla94 ,he says1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god--mu* less inh]it x4 ,?is doctr9e ( ! ,new ,bir? is !re=e ! f\ndation ( all our hopes = ! _w to come4 ,x is really ! ,a ,b ,c ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,my exp]i5ce has be5 ?is--t if a man is uns\nd on ?is doctr9e he w be uns\nd on almo/ e o!r fundam5tal doctr9e 9 ! ,bible4 ,a true und]/&+ ( ?is subject w help a man to solve a ?\s& difficulties t he may meet ) 9 ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,?+s t be=e seem$ v d>k & my/]i\s w become v pla94 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,new ,bir? upsets all false religion--all false views ab\t ! ,bible & ab\t ,god4 ,a fri5d ( m9e once told me t 9 "o ( 8 aft]-meet+s1 a man came to him ) a long li/ ( que/ions writt5 out = him to answ]4 ,he said3 ,if y c answ] ^! que/ions satisfactorily1 ,i h made up my m9d to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,d y n ?9k1 said my fri5d1 t y _h bett] come to ,*ri/ fir/8 ,!n y c look into ^! que/ions4 ,! man ?\ght t p]haps he _h bett] d s4 ,aft] he _h receiv$ ,*ri/1 he look$ aga9 at 8 li/ ( que/ions2 b !n x seem$ to him z if !y _h all be5 answ]$4 ,nicodemus came ) 8 tr\bl$ m9d1 & ,*ri/ said to him1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,he 0 treat$ altoge!r diff]5tly f :at he expect$2 b ,i v5ture to say t 0 ! mo/ bless$ night 9 all 8 life4 ,to be born aga9 is ! greate/ bless+ t w ev] come to u 9 ?is _w4 ,notice h[ ! ,scripture puts x4 ,except a man be born aga91 born f above1,note3 ,john iii4 #c4 ,m>g9al read+ born ( ! ,_s4 ,f among/ a numb] ( o!r passages :]e we f9d ?is ^w except1 ,i w\ld j "n ?ree4 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 7,luke xiii4 #c1 #e47 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 7,matt4 xviii4 #c47 ,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 7,matt4 v4 #bj47 ,!y all really mean ! same ?+4 ,i am s ?ankful t our ,"l spoke ( ! ,new ,bir? to ?is rul] ( ! ,jews1 ?is doctor ( ! law1 r ?an to ! woman at ! well ( ,sam>ia1 or to ,mat!w ! publican1 or to ,zac*eus4 ,if ,he _h res]v$ 8 tea*+ on ?is great matt] = ^! ?ree1 or su* z ^!1 p w\ld h said3 ,oh yes1 ^! publicans & h>lots ne$ to be conv]t$3 b ,i am an upright man2 ,i d n ne$ to be conv]t$4 ,i suppose ,nicodemus 0 "o ( ! be/ specim5s ( ! p ( ,j]usalem3 !re 0 no?+ on record aga9/ him4 ,i ?9k x is sc>cely necess>y = me to prove t we ne$ to be born aga9 be=e we are meet = heav54 ,i v5ture to say t !re is no c&id man b w\ld say he is n fit = ! k+dom ( ,god1 until he is born ( ano!r ,_s4 ,! ,bible tea*es u t man by nature is lo/ & guilty1 & our exp]i5ce confirms ?is4 ,we "k also t ! be/ & holie/ man1 if he turn away f ,god1 w v soon fall into s94 ,n[1 let me say :at ,reg5]ation is n4 ,x is n go+ to *ur*4 ,v (t5 ,i see p1 & ask !m if !y are ,*ri/ians4 ,yes1 ( c\rse ,i am2 at lea/1 ,i ?9k ,i am3 ,i g to *ur* e ,sunday4 ,ah1 b ?is is n ,reg5]ation4 ,o!rs say1 ,i am try+ to d :at is "r--am ,i n a ,*ri/ian8 ,is n t a new bir?8 ,no4 ,:at has t to d ) be+ born aga98 ,!re is yet ano!r class--^? :o h turn$ ov] a new leaf1 & ?9k !y are reg5]at$4 ,no2 =m+ a new resolution is n be+ born aga94 ,nor w be+ baptiz$ d y any good4 ,yet y he> p say1 ,:y1 ,i h be5 baptiz$2 & ,i 0 born aga9 :5 ,i 0 baptiz$4 ,!y believe t because !y 7 baptiz$ into ! *ur*1 !y 7 baptiz$ into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,i tell y t x is utt]ly impossible4 ,y may be baptiz$ into ! *ur*1 & yet n be baptiz$ into ! ,son ( ,god4 ,baptism is all "r 9 its place4 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld say any?+ aga9/ x4 ,b if y put t 9 ! place ( ,reg5]ation--9 ! place ( ! ,new ,bir?--x is a t]rible mi/ake4 ,y _c be baptiz$ into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,if any "o read+ ?is re/s 8 hopes on any?+ else--on any o!r f\ndation--,i pray t ,god may sweep x away4 ,ano!r class say1 ,i g to ! ,"l's ,supp]2 ,i p>take uni=mly ( ! ,sacram5t4 ,bless$ ord9ance6 ,jesus ha? said t z (t5 z ye d x ye commemorate ,8 dea?4 ,yet1 t is n be+ born aga92 t is n pass+ f dea? unto life4 ,jesus says pla9ly--& s pla9ly t !re ne$ n be any mi/ake ab\t x--,except a man be born ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,:at has a sacram5t to d ) t8 ,:at has go+ to *ur* to d ) be+ born aga98 ,ano!r man comes up & says1 ,i say my pray]s regul>ly4 ,/ill ,i say t is n be+ born ( ! ,_s4 ,x is a v solemn "q1 !n1 t comes up be=e u2 & oh6 t e read] w\ld ask himself e>ne/ly & fai?fully3 ,h ,i be5 born aga98 ,h ,i be5 born ( ! ,_s8 ,h ,i pass$ f dea? unto life8 ,!re is a class ( m5 :o say t special religi\s meet+s are v good = a c]ta9 class ( p4 ,!y w\ld be v good if y c\ld get ! drunk>d !re1 or get ! gambl] !re1 or get o!r vici\s p !re--t w\ld d a great deal ( good4 ,b we d n ne$ to be conv]t$4 ,to :om did ,*ri/ utt] ^! words ( wisdom8 ,to ,nicodemus4 ,:o 0 ,nicodemus8 ,0 he a drunk>d1 a gambl]1 or a ?ief8 ,no6 ,no d\bt he 0 "o ( ! v be/ m5 9 ,j]usalem4 ,he 0 an honorable ,c\ncillor2 he belong$ to ! ,sanh$rim2 he held a v high position2 he 0 an or?odox man2 he 0 "o ( ! v s\nde/ m54 ,& yet :at did ,*ri/ say to him8 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ,i c imag9e "s "o say+1 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i _c create life4 ,i c]ta9ly _c save myself4 ,y c]ta9ly _c2 & we d n claim t y c4 ,we tell y x is utt]ly impossible to make a man bett] )\t ,*ri/2 b t is :at m5 are try+ to d4 ,!y are try+ to pat* up ?is old ,adam nature4 ,!re mu/ be a new creation4 ,reg5]ation is a new creation2 & if x is a new creation x mu/ be ! "w ( ,god4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis man does n appe>4 ,!re is no "o !re b ,god4 ,man is n !re to take "p4 ,:5 ,god creat$ ! e>? ,he 0 alone4 ,:5 ,*ri/ r$eem$ ! _w ,he 0 alone4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 7,john iii4 #f47 ,! ,e?iopian _c *ange 8 sk91 & ! leop>d _c *ange 8 spots4 ,y might z well try to make y\rselves pure & holy )\t ! help ( ,god4 ,x w\ld be j z easy = y to d t z = ! black man to wa% himself :ite4 ,a man might j z well try to leap ov] ! moon z to s]ve ,god 9 ! fle%4 ,!re=e1 t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,n[ ,god tells u 9 ?is *apt] h[ we are to get into ,8 k+dom4 ,we are n to "w our way 9--n b t salvation is wor? work+ =4 ,we admit all t4 ,if !re 7 riv]s & m\nta9s 9 ! way1 x w\ld be well wor? :ile to swim ^? riv]s1 & climb ^? m\nta9s4 ,!re is no d\bt t salvation is wor? all t ef=t2 b we d n obta9 x by our works4 ,x is to him t worke? n1 b believe? 7,rom4 iv4 #e74 ,we "w because we are sav$2 we d n "w to be sav$4 ,we "w f ! cross2 b n t[>ds x4 ,x is writt51 ,"w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+ 7,phil4 ii4 #ab74 ,:y1 y mu/ h y\r salvation be=e y c "w x out4 ,suppose ,i say to my little boy1 ,i want y to sp5d t hundr$ doll>s c>efully4 ,well1 he says1 let me h ! hundr$ doll>s2 & ,i w be c>eful h[ ,i sp5d x4 ,i rememb] :5 ,i fir/ left home & w5t to ,bo/on2 ,i _h sp5t all my money1 & ,i w5t to ! po/-(fice ?ree times a day4 ,i knew !re 0 only "o mail a day f home2 b ,i ?\ght by "s possibility !re might be a lett] = me4 ,at la/ ,i receiv$ a lett] f my little si/]2 & oh1 h[ glad ,i 0 to get x4 ,%e _h he>d t !re 7 a great _m pick-pockets 9 ,bo/on1 & a l>ge "p ( t lett] 0 to urge me to be v c>eful n to let anybody pick my pocket4 ,n[ ,i requir$ to h some?+ 9 my pocket be=e ,i c\ld h x pick$4 ,s y mu/ h salvation be=e y c "w x out4 ,:5 ,*ri/ cri$ out on ,calv>y1 ,x is f9i%$6 ,he meant :at ,he said4 ,all t m5 h to d n[ is j to accept ( ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re is no hope = man or woman s long z !y are try+ to "w out salvation = !mselves4 ,i c imag9e !re are "s p :o w say1 z ,nicodemus possibly did1 ,?is is a v my/]i\s ?+4 ,i see ! sc[l on t ,ph>isee's br[ z he says1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,x s\nds v /range to 8 e>4 ,born aga92 born ( ! ,_s6 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 ,a great _m p say1 ,y mu/ reason x out2 b if y d n reason x out1 d n ask u to believe x4 ,i c imag9e a great _m p say+ t4 ,:5 y ask me to reason x out1 ,i tell y frankly ,i _c d x4 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come? & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 7,john #h47 ,i d n und]/& ev]y?+ ab\t ! w9d4 ,y ask me to reason x out4 ,i _c4 ,x may bl[ due nor? "h1 & a hundr$ miles away due s\?4 ,i may g up a few hundr$ feet1 & f9d x bl[+ 9 an entirely opposite direction f :at x is d[n "h4 ,y ask me to expla9 ^! curr5ts ( w9d2 b suppose t1 because ,i _c expla9 !m1 & d n und]/& !m1 ,i 7 to take my /& & ass]t1 ,oh1 !re is no su* ?+ z w9d4 ,i c imag9e "s little girl say+1 ,i "k m ab\t x ?an t man does2 (t5 h ,i he>d ! w9d1 & felt x bl[+ aga9/ my face2 & %e might say1 ,did n ! w9d bl[ my umbrella out ( my h&s ! o!r day8 & did ,i n see x bl[ a man's hat (f 9 ! /reet8 ,h ,i n se5 x bl[ ! trees 9 ! =e/1 & ! gr[+ corn 9 ! c\ntry8 ,y might j z well tell me t !re is no su* ?+ z w9d1 z tell me !re is no su* ?+ z a man be+ born ( ! ,_s4 ,i h felt ! _s ( ,god work+ 9 my he>t1 j z really & z truly z ,i h felt ! w9d bl[+ 9 my face4 ,i _c reason x out4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s ,i _c reason out1 b :i* ,i believe4 ,i nev] c\ld reason out ! creation4 ,i c see ! _w1 b ,i _c tell h[ ,god made x out ( no?+4 ,b almo/ e man w admit !re 0 a creative p[]4 ,!re are a great _m ?+s t ,i _c expla9 & _c reason out1 & yet t ,i believe4 ,i he>d a comm]cial travel] say t he _h he>d t ! m9i/ry & religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 matt]s ( revelation & n ( inve/igation4 ,:5 x pleas$ ,god to reveal ,8 ,son 9 ,me1 says ,paul 7,gal4 i1 #ae1 #af74 ,!re 0 a p>ty ( "y m5 toge!r1 go+ up ! c\ntry2 & on _! j\rney !y made up _! m9ds n to believe any?+ !y c\ld n reason out4 ,an old man he>d !m2 & pres5tly he said1 ,i he>d y say y w\ld n believe any?+ y c\ld n reason out4 ,yes1 !y said1 t is s4 ,well1 he said1 com+ d[n on ! tra9 to-day1 ,i notic$ "s geese1 "s %eep1 "s sw9e1 & "s cattle all eat+ grass4 ,c y tell me by :at process t same grass 0 turn$ into hair1 fea!rs1 bri/les & wool8 ,d y believe x is a fact8 ,oh yes1 !y said1 we _c help believ+ t1 ?\gh we fail to und]/& x4 ,well1 said ! old man1 ,i _c help believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& ,i _c help believ+ 9 ! reg5]ation ( man1 :5 ,i see m5 :o h be5 reclaim$1 :5 ,i see m5 :o h be5 re=m$4 ,h n "s ( ! v wor/ m5 be5 reg5]at$--be5 pick$ up out ( ! pit1 & _h _! feet set ^u ! ,rock1 & a new song put 9 _! m\?s8 ,_! tongues 7 curs+ & blasphem+2 & n[ are occupi$ 9 prais+ ,god4 ,old ?+s h pass$ away1 & all ?+s h become new4 ,!y are n re=m$ only1 b reg5]at$--new m5 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,d[n !re 9 ! d>k alleys ( "o ( our great cities is a poor drunk>d4 ,i ?9k if y want to get ne> hell1 y %\ld g to a poor drunk>d's home4 ,g to ! h\se ( t poor mis]able drunk>d4 ,is !re any?+ m l hell on e>?8 ,see ! want & di/ress t reign !re4 ,b h>k6 ,a foot/ep is he>d at ! door1 & ! *ildr5 run & hide !mselves4 ,! pati5t wife waits to meet ! man4 ,he has be5 h] torm5t4 ,_m a "t %e has borne ab\t ! m>ks ( 8 bl[s = weeks4 ,_m a "t t /rong "r h& has be5 br\ght d[n on h] def5seless head4 ,& n[ %e waits expect+ to he> 8 oa?s & suff] 8 brutal treatm5t4 ,he comes 9 & says to h]3 ,i h be5 to ! meet+2 & ,i he>d !re t if ,i w ,i c be conv]t$4 ,i believe t ,god is able to save me4 ,g d[n to t h\se aga9 9 a few weeks3 & :at a *ange6 ,z y approa* y he> "s "o s++4 ,x is n ! song ( a revell]1 b ! /ra9s ( t good old hymn1 ,rock ( ,ages4 ,! *ildr5 are no long] afraid ( ! man1 b clu/] ar\nd 8 knee4 ,8 wife is ne> him1 h] face lit up ) a happy gl[4 ,is n t a picture ( ,reg5]ation8 ,i c take y to _m su* homes1 made happy by ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! religion ( ,*ri/4 ,:at m5 want is ! p[] to ov]come temptation1 ! p[] to lead a "r life4 ,! only way to get into ! k+dom ( ,god is to be born into x4 ,! law ( ?is c\ntry requires t ! ,presid5t %\ld be born 9 ! c\ntry4 ,:5 =eign]s come to our %ores !y h no "r to compla9 aga9/ su* a law1 :i* =bids !m f ev] becom+ ,presid5ts4 ,n[1 has n ,god a "r to make a law t all ^? :o become heirs ( et]nal life mu/ be born into ,8 k+dom8 ,an unreg5]at$ man w\ld r be 9 hell ?an 9 heav54 ,take a man ^: he>t is full ( corruption & wick$ness1 & place him 9 heav5 among ! pure1 ! holy & ! r$eem$2 & he w\ld n want to /ay !re4 ,c]ta9ly1 if we are to be happy 9 heav5 we mu/ beg9 to make a heav5 "h on e>?4 ,heav5 is a prep>$ place = a prep>$ p4 ,if a gambl] or a blasphem] 7 tak5 out ( ! /reets ( ,new ,york & plac$ on ! cry/al pavem5t ( heav5 & "u ! %ad[ ( ! tree ( life1 he w\ld say1 ,i d n want to /ay "h4 ,if m5 7 tak5 to heav5 j z !y are by nature1 )\t hav+ _! he>ts reg5]at$1 !re w\ld be ano!r rebellion 9 heav54 ,heav5 is fill$ ) a company ( ^? :o h be5 twice born4 ,9 ! #ad? & #ae? v]ses ( ?is *apt] we read ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up2 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,,:osoev]4 ,m>k t6 ,let me tell y :o are unsav$ :at ,god has done = y4 ,he has done ev]y?+ t ,he c\ld d t[>d y\r salvation4 ,y ne$ n wait = ,god to d any?+ m4 ,9 "o place he asks ! "q1 :at m c\ld he h done 7,isaiah v4 #d74 ,he s5t ,8 prophets1 & !y kill$ !m2 !n ,he s5t ,8 belov$ ,son1 & !y murd]$ ,him4 ,n[ ,he has s5t ! ,holy ,_s to conv9ce u ( s91 & to %[ h[ we are to be sav$4 ,9 ?is *apt] we are told h[ m5 are to be sav$1 namely1 by ,him :o 0 lift$ up on ! cross4 ,j z ,moses lift$ up ! braz5 s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up1 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,"s m5 compla9 & say t x is v unreasonable t !y %\ld be held responsible = ! s9 ( a man six ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,x 0 n long ago t a man 0 talk+ to me ab\t ?is inju/ice1 z he call$ x4 ,if a man ?9ks he is go+ to answ] ,god 9 t way1 ,i tell y x w n d him any good4 ,if y are lo/1 x w n be on acc\nt ( ,adam's s94 ,let me illu/rate ?is2 & p]haps y w be bett] able to und]/& x4 ,suppose ,i am dy+ ( consumption1 :i* ,i inh]it$ f my fa!r or "m4 ,i did n get ! disease by any fault ( my own1 by any neglect ( my heal?2 ,i inh]it$ x1 let u suppose4 ,a fri5d happ5s to come along3 he looks at me1 & says3 ,moody1 y are 9 a consumption4 ,i reply1 ,i "k x v well2 ,i d n want any "o to tell me t4 ,b1 he says1 !re is a rem$y4 ,b1 sir1 ,i d n believe x4 ,i h tri$ ! lead+ physicians 9 ?is c\ntry & 9 ,europe2 & !y tell me !re is no hope4 ,b y "k me1 ,moody2 y h kn[n me = ye>s4 ,yes1 sir4 ,d y ?9k1 !n1 ,i w\ld tell y a falsehood8 ,no4 ,well1 t5 ye>s ago ,i 0 z f> gone4 ,i 0 giv5 up by ! physicians to die2 b ,i took ?is m$ic9e & x cur$ me4 ,i am p]fectly well3 look at me4 ,i say t x is a v /range case4 ,yes1 x may be /range2 b x is a fact4 ,?is m$ic9e cur$ me3 take ?is m$ic9e1 & x w cure y4 ,al?\gh x has co/ me a great deal1 x %all n co/ y any?+4 ,d n make light ( x1 ,i beg ( y4 ,well1 ,i say1 ,i %\ld l to believe y2 b ?is is contr>y to my reason4 ,he>+ ?is1 my fri5d goes away & returns ) ano!r fri5d1 & t "o te/ifies to ! same ?+4 ,i am /ill disbeliev+2 s he goes away1 & br+s 9 ano!r fri5d1 & ano!r1 & ano!r1 & ano!r2 & !y all te/ify to ! same ?+4 ,!y say !y 7 z bad z myself2 t !y took ! same m$ic9e t has be5 (f]$ to me2 & t x has cur$ !m4 ,my fri5d !n h&s me ! m$ic9e4 ,i da% x to ! gr\nd2 ,i d n believe 9 its sav+ p[]2 ,i die4 ,! reason is !n t ,i spurn$ ! rem$y4 ,s1 if y p]i%1 x w n be because ,adam fell2 b because y spurn$ ! rem$y (f]$ to save y4 ,y w *oose d>kness r ?an light4 ,h[ !n %all ye escape1 if ye neglect s great salvation8 ,!re is no hope = y if y neglect ! rem$y4 ,x does no good to look at ! w\nd4 ,if we _h be5 9 ! ,israeliti% camp & _h be5 bitt5 by "o ( ! fi]y s]p5ts1 x w\ld h done u no good to look at ! w\nd4 ,look+ at ! w\nd w nev] save any "o4 ,:at y mu/ d is to look at ! ,rem$y--look away to ,him :o ha? p[] to save y f y\r s94 ,behold ! camp ( ! ,israelites2 look at ! sc5e t is pictur$ to y\r eyes6 ,_m are dy+ because !y neglect ! rem$y t is (f]$4 ,9 t arid des]t is _m a %ort & t9y grave2 _m a *ild has be5 bitt5 by ! fi]y s]p5ts4 ,fa!rs & mo!rs are be>+ away _! *ildr54 ,ov] yond] !y are j bury+ a "m2 a lov$ "m is ab\t to be laid 9 ! e>?4 ,all ! family1 weep+1 ga!r ar\nd ! belov$ =m4 ,y he> ! m\rnful cries2 y see ! bitt] te>s4 ,! fa!r is be+ borne away to 8 la/ re/+ place4 ,!re is wail+ go+ up all ov] ! camp4 ,te>s are p\r+ d[n = ?\s&s :o h pass$ away2 ?\s&s m are dy+2 & ! plague is rag+ f "o end ( ! camp to ! o!r4 ,i see 9 "o t5t an ,israeliti% "m b5d+ ov] ! =m ( a belov$ boy j com+ into ! bloom ( life1 j budd+ into manhood4 ,%e is wip+ away ! sweat ( dea? t is ga!r+ ^u 8 br[4 ,yet a little :ile1 & 8 eyes are fix$ & glassy1 = life is ebb+ fa/ away4 ,! "m's he>t-/r+s are torn & ble$+4 ,all at once %e he>s a noise 9 ! camp4 ,a great %\t goes up4 ,:at does x mean8 ,%e goes to ! door ( ! t5t4 ,:at is ! noise 9 ! camp8 %e asks ^? pass+ by4 ,& "s "o says3 ,:y1 my good woman1 h y n he>d ! good news t has come into ! camp8 ,no1 says ! woman1 ,good news6 ,:at is x8 ,:y1 h y n he>d ab\t x8 ,god has provid$ a rem$y4 ,:at6 = ! bitt5 ,israelites8 ,oh1 tell me :at ! rem$y is6 ,:y1 ,god has in/ruct$ ,moses to make a braz5 s]p5t1 & to put x on a pole 9 ! middle ( ! camp2 & ,he has decl>$ t :osoev] looks ^u x %all live4 ,! %\t t y he> is ! %\t ( ! p :5 !y see ! s]p5t lift$ up4 ,! "m goes back into ! t5t1 & %e says3 ,my boy1 ,i h good news to tell y4 ,y ne$ n die6 ,my boy1 my boy1 ,i h come ) good tid+s2 y c live6 ,he is already gett+ /upefi$2 he is s weak he _c walk to ! door ( ! t5t4 ,%e puts h] /rong arms "u him & lifts him up4 ,look yond]2 look "r !re "u ! hill6 ,b ! boy does n see any?+2 he says--,i d n see any?+2 :at is x1 "m8 ,& %e says3 ,keep look+1 & y w see x4 ,at la/ he cat*es a glimpse ( ! gli/5+ s]p5t2 & lo1 he is well6 ,& ?us x is ) _m a "y conv]t4 ,"s m5 say1 ,oh1 we d n believe 9 sudd5 conv]sions4 ,h[ long did x take to cure t boy8 ,h[ long did x take to cure ^? s]p5t-bitt5 ,israelites8 ,x 0 j a look2 & !y 7 well4 ,t ,hebrew boy is a "y conv]t4 ,i c fancy t ,i see him n[ call+ on all ^? :o 7 ) him to praise ,god4 ,he sees ano!r "y man bitt5 z he 02 & he runs up to him & tells him1 ,y1 ne$ n die4 ,oh1 ! "y man replies1 ,i _c live2 x is n possible4 ,!re is n a physician 9 ,israel :o c cure me4 ,he does n "k t he ne$ n die4 ,:y1 h y n he>d ! news8 ,god has provid$ a rem$y4 ,:at rem$y8 ,:y1 ,god has told ,moses to lift up a braz5 s]p5t1 & has said t none ( ^? :o look ^u t s]p5t %all die4 ,i c j imag9e ! "y man4 ,he may be :at y call an intellectual "y man4 ,he says to ! "y conv]t ,y d n ?9k ,i am go+ to believe any?+ l t8 ,if ! physicians 9 ,israel _c cure me1 h[ d y ?9k t an old brass s]p5t on a pole is go+ to cure me8 ,:y1 sir1 ,i 0 z bad z y\rself6 ,y d n say s6 ,yes1 ,i d4 ,t is ! mo/ a/oni%+ ?+ ,i ev] he>d1 says ! "y man3 ,i wi% y w\ld expla9 ! philosophy ( x4 ,i _c4 ,i only "k t ,i look$ at t s]p5t1 & ,i 0 cur$3 t did x4 ,i j look$2 t is all4 ,my "m told me ! reports t 7 be+ he>d ?r\gh ! camp2 & ,i j believ$ :at my "m said1 & ,i am p]fectly well4 ,well1 ,i d n believe y 7 bitt5 z badly z ,i h be54 ,! "y man pulls up 8 sleeve4 ,look !re6 ,t m>k %[s :]e ,i 0 bitt52 & ,i tell y ,i 0 worse ?an y are4 ,well1 if ,i und]/ood ! philosophy ( x ,i w\ld look & get well4 ,let y\r philosophy g3 look & live4 ,b1 sir1 y ask me to d an unreasonable ?+4 ,if ,god _h said1 ,take ! brass & rub x into ! w\nd1 !re might be some?+ 9 ! brass t w\ld cure ! bite4 ,"y man1 expla9 ! philosophy ( x4 ,i h (t5 se5 p be=e me :o h talk$ 9 t way4 ,b ! "y man calls 9 ano!r1 & takes him into ! t5t1 & says3 ,j tell him h[ ! ,"l sav$ y2 & he tells j ! same /ory2 & he calls 9 o!rs1 & !y all say ! same ?+4 ,! "y man says x is a v /range ?+4 ,if ! ,"l _h told ,moses to g & get "s h]bs1 or roots1 & /ew !m1 & take ! decoction z a m$ic9e1 !re w\ld be some?+ 9 t4 ,b x is s contr>y to nature to d su* a ?+ z look at ! s]p5t1 t ,i _c d x4 ,at l5g? 8 "m1 :o has be5 out 9 ! camp1 comes 91 & %e says1 ,my boy1 ,i h j ! be/ news 9 ! _w = y4 ,i 0 9 ! camp1 & ,i saw hundr$s :o 7 v f> gone1 & !y are all p]fectly well n[4 ,! "y man says3 ,i %\ld l to get well2 x is a v pa9ful ?\ght to die2 ,i want to g into ! promis$ l&1 & x is t]rible to die "h 9 ?is wild]ness2 b ! fact is--,i d n und]/& ! rem$y4 ,x does n appeal to my reason4 ,i _c believe t ,i c get well 9 a mom5t4 ,& ! "y man dies 9 consequ5ce ( 8 own unbelief4 ,god provid$ a rem$y = ?is bitt5 ,israelite--,look & live6 ,& !re is et]nal life = e poor s9n]4 ,look1 & y c be sav$1 my read]1 ?is v h\r4 ,god has provid$ a rem$y2 & x is (f]$ to all4 ,! tr\ble is1 a great _m p are look+ at ! pole4 ,d n look at ! pole2 t is ! *ur*4 ,y ne$ n look at ! *ur*2 ! *ur* is all "r1 b ! *ur* _c save y4 ,look beyond ! pole4 ,look at ! ,crucifi$ ,"o4 ,look to ,calv>y4 ,be> 9 m9d1 s9n]1 t ,jesus di$ = all4 ,y ne$ n look at m9i/]s2 !y are j ,god's *os5 in/rum5ts to hold up ! ,rem$y1 to hold up ,*ri/4 ,& s1 my fri5ds1 take y\r eyes (f f m52 take y\r eyes (f f ! *ur*4 ,lift !m up to ,jesus2 :o took away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & !re w be life = y f ?is h\r4 ,?ank ,god1 we d n require an education to tea* u h[ to look4 ,t little girl1 t little boy1 only f\r ye>s old1 :o _c read1 c look4 ,:5 ! fa!r is com+ home1 ! "m says to h] little boy1 ,look6 look6 look6 & ! little *ild le>ns to look long be=e he is a ye> old4 ,& t is ! way to be sav$4 ,x is to look at ! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w2 & !re is life ?is mom5t = e "o :o is will+ to look4 ,"s m5 say1 ,i wi% ,i knew h[ to be sav$4 ,j take ,god at ,8 ^w & tru/ ,8 ,son ?is v day--?is v h\r--?is v mom5t4 ,he w save y1 if y w tru/ ,him4 ,i imag9e ,i he> "s "o say+1 ,i d n feel ! bite z mu* z ,i wi% ,i did4 ,i "k ,i am a s9n]1 & all t2 b ,i d n feel ! bite en\gh4 ,h[ mu* does ,god want y to feel x8 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,belfa/ ,i knew a doctor :o _h a fri5d1 a lead+ surgeon !re2 & he told me t ! surgeon's cu/om 01 be=e p]=m+ any op]ation1 to say to ! pati5t1 ,take a good look at ! w\nd1 & !n fix y\r eyes on me2 & d n take !m (f till ,i get ?r\gh4 ,i ?\ght at ! "t t 0 a good illu/ration4 ,s9n]1 take a good look at y\r w\nd2 & !n fix y\r eyes on ,*ri/1 & d n take !m (f4 ,x is bett] to look at ! ,rem$y ?an at ! w\nd4 ,see :at a poor wret*$ s9n] y are2 & !n look at ! ,lamb ( ,god :o take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,he di$ = ! ungodly & ! s9n]4 ,say ,i w take ,him6 ,& may ,god help y to lift y\r eye to ! ,man on ,calv>y4 ,& z ! ,israelites look$ ^u ! s]p5t & 7 heal$1 s may y look & live4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,pittsburgh ,l&+ ,i 0 9 a hospital at ,murfreesbro4 ,9 ! middle ( ! night ,i 0 ar\s$ & told t a man 9 "o ( ! w>ds want$ to see me4 ,i w5t to him & he call$ me *apla9--,i 0 n ! *apla9--& said he want$ me to help him die4 ,& ,i said1 ,i w\ld take y "r up 9 my arms & c>ry y into ! k+dom ( ,god if ,i c\ld2 b ,i _c d x3 ,i _c help y die6 ,& he said1 ,:o c8 ,i said1 ,! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ c--,he came = t purpose4 ,he %ook 8 head1 & said1 ,he _c save me2 ,i h s9n$ all my life4 ,& ,i said1 ,b ,he came to save s9n]s4 ,i ?\ght ( 8 "m 9 ! nor?1 & ,i 0 sure t %e 0 anxi\s t he %\ld die 9 peace2 s ,i resolv$ ,i w\ld /ay ) him4 ,i pray$ two or ?ree times1 & repeat$ all ! promises ,i c\ld2 = x 0 evid5t t 9 a few h\rs he w\ld be gone4 ,i said ,i want$ to read him a conv]sation t ,*ri/ _h ) a man :o 0 anxi\s ab\t 8 s\l4 ,i turn$ to ! ?ird *apt] ( ,john4 ,8 eyes 7 rivet$ on me2 & :5 ,i came to ! #ad? & #ae? v]ses--! passage be=e u--he caught up ! words1 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up2 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,he /opp$ me & said1 ,is t !re8 ,i said ,yes4 ,he ask$ me to read x aga92 & ,i did s4 ,he leant 8 elb[s on ! cot & clasp+ 8 h&s toge!r1 said1 ,t's good2 won't y read x aga98 ,i read x ! ?ird "t2 & !n w5t on ) ! re/ ( ! *apt]4 ,:5 ,i _h f9i%$1 8 eyes 7 clos$1 8 h&s 7 fold$1 & !re 0 a smile on 8 face4 ,oh1 h[ x 0 lit up6 ,:at *ange _h come ov] x6 ,i saw 8 lips quiv]+1 & lean+ ov] him ,i he>d 9 a fa9t :isp]1 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( ,man be lift$ up2 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,he op5$ 8 eyes & said1 ,t's en\gh2 don't read any m4 ,he l+]$ a few h\rs1 pill[+ 8 head on ^? two v]ses2 & !n w5t up 9 "o ( ,*ri/'s *>iots1 to take 8 seat 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,*ri/ said to ,nicodemus3 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,y may see _m c\ntries2 b !re is "o c\ntry--! l& ( ,beulah1 :i* ,john ,bunyan saw 9 vision--y %all nev] behold1 unless y are born aga9--reg5]at$ by ,*ri/4 ,y c look abroad & see _m beautiful trees2 b ! tree ( life1 y %all nev] behold1 unless y\r eyes are made cle> by fai? 9 ! ,savi\r4 ,y may see ! beautiful riv]s ( ! e>?--y may ride ^u _! bosoms2 b be> 9 m9d t y\r eye w nev] re/ ^u ! riv] :i* bur/s out f ! ,?rone ( ,god & fl[s ?r\gh ! upp] ,k+dom1 unless y are born aga94 ,god has said x2 & n man4 ,y w nev] see ! k+dom ( ,god except y are born aga94 ,y may see ! k+s & lords ( ! e>?2 b ! ,k+ ( k+s & ,"l ( lords y w nev] see except y are born aga94 ,:5 y are 9 ,london y may g to ! ,t[] & see ! cr[n ( ,engl&1 :i* is wor? ?\s&s ( doll>s1 & is gu>d$ !re by soldi]s2 b be> 9 m9d t y\r eye w nev] re/ ^u ! cr[n ( life except y are born aga94 ,y may he> ! songs ( ,zion :i* are sung "h2 b "o song--t ( ,moses & ! ,lamb--! uncircumcis$ e> %all nev] he>2 its melody w only gladd5 ! e> ( ^? :o h be5 born aga94 ,y may look ^u ! beautiful mansions ( e>?1 b be> 9 m9d ! mansions :i* ,*ri/ has gone to prep>e y %all nev] see unless y are born aga94 ,x is ,god :o says x4 ,y may see t5 ?\s& beautiful ?+s 9 ?is _w2 b ! city t ,abraham caught a glimpse (--& f t "t became a pilgrim & soj\rn]--y %all nev] see unless y are born aga9 7,heb4 xi4 #h1 #aj-af74 ,y may (t5 be invit$ to m>riage fea/s "h2 b y w nev] att5d ! m>riage supp] ( ! ,lamb except y are born aga94 ,x is ,god :o says x1 de> fri5d4 ,y may be look+ on ! face ( y\r sa9t$ "m to-night1 & feel t %e is pray+ = y2 b ! "t w come :5 y %all nev] see h] m unless y are born aga94 ,! read] may be a "y man or a "y lady :o has rec5tly /ood by ! b$side ( a dy+ "m2 & %e may h said1 ,be sure & meet me 9 heav51 & y made ! promise4 ,ah6 y %all nev] see h] m1 except y are born aga94 ,i believe ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 soon] ?an ^? infidels :o say y d n ne$ to be born aga94 ,p>5ts1 if y hope to see y\r *ildr5 :o h gone be=e1 y mu/ be born ( ! ,_s4 ,possibly y are a fa!r or a "m :o has rec5tly borne a lov$ "o to ! grave2 & h[ d>k y\r home seems6 ,nev] m w y see y\r *ild1 unless y are born aga94 ,if y wi% to be re-unit$ to y\r lov$ "o1 y mu/ be born aga94 ,i may be address+ a fa!r or a "m :o has a lov$ "o up yond]4 ,if y c\ld he> t lov$ "o's voice1 x w\ld say1 ,come ?is way4 ,h y a sa9t$ fri5d up yond]8 ,"y man or "y lady1 h y n a "m 9 ! _w ( light8 ,if y c\ld he> h] speak1 w\ld n %e say1 ,come ?is way1 my son1--,come ?is way1 my daught]8 ,if y w\ld ev] see h] m y mu/ be born aga94 ,we all h an ,eld] ,bro!r !re4 ,ne>ly n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s ago ,he cross$ ov]1 & f ! heav5ly %ores ,he is call+ y to heav54 ,let u turn our backs ^u ! _w4 ,let u give a deaf e> to ! _w4 ,let u look to ,jesus on ! ,cross & be sav$4 ,!n we %all "o day see ! ,k+ 9 ,8 beauty1 & we %all g no m out4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,two ,,classes4 ,two m5 w5t up into ! temple to pray4--,luke xvii4 #aj4 ,i n[ want to speak ( two classes3 ,fir/1 ^? :o d n feel _! ne$ ( a ,savi\r :o h n be5 conv9c$ ( s9 by ! ,_s2 & ,second1 ^? :o are conv9c$ ( s9 & cry1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,all inquir]s c be rang$ "u two heads3 !y h ei!r ! _s ( ! ,ph>isee1 or ! _s ( ! publican4 ,if a man hav+ ! _s ( ! ,ph>isee comes into an aft]-meet+1 ,i "k ( no bett] portion ( ,scripture to meet 8 case ?an ,romans iii4 #aj3 ,z x is writt51 ,!re is none righte\s1 no1 n "o3 !re is none t und]/&e?2 !re is none t seeke? aft] ,god4 ,paul is "h speak+ ( ! natural man4 ,!y are all gone out ( ! way1 !y are toge!r become unpr(itable2 !re is none t doe? good1 no1 n "o4 ,& 9 ! #ag? v]se & ^? :i* foll[1 we h ,& ! way ( peace h !y n kn[n2 !re is no fe> ( ,god be=e _! eyes4 ,n[ we "k :at ?+s soev] ! law sai?1 x sai? to !m :o are "u ! law2 t e m\? may be /opp$1 & all ! _w may become guilty be=e ,god4 ,!n obs]ve ! la/ clause ( v]se #bb3 ,= !re is no diff]5ce2 = all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,n "p ( ! human family--b all--h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god4 ,ano!r v]se :i* has be5 v mu* us$ to convict m5 ( _! s9 is #a ,john i4 #h3 ,if we say t we h no s91 we deceive ourselves1 & ! tru? is n 9 u4 ,i rememb] t on "o occasion we 7 hold+ meet+s 9 an ea/]n city ( =ty ?\s& inhabitants2 & a lady came & ask$ u to pray = h] husb&1 :om %e purpos$ br++ into ! aft] meet+4 ,i h travel$ a good deal & met _m ph>isaical m52 b ?is man 0 s clad 9 self-righte\sness t y c\ld n get ! po9t ( ! ne$le ( conviction 9 any:]e4 ,i said to 8 wife3 ,i am glad to see y\r fai?2 b we _c get ne> him2 he is ! mo/ self-righte\s man ,i ev] saw4 ,%e said3 ,y mu/6 ,my he>t w break if ^! meet+s end )\t 8 conv]sion4 ,%e p]si/$ 9 br++ him2 & ,i got almo/ tir$ ( ! sight ( him4 ,b t[>ds ! close ( our meet+s ( ?irty days1 he came up to me & put 8 trembl+ h& on my %\ld]4 ,! place 9 :i* ! meet+s 7 held 0 r cold1 & !re 0 an adjo9+ room 9 :i* only ! gas _h be5 light$2 & he said to me1 ,c't y come 9 "h = a few m9utes8 ,i ?\ght t he 0 %ak+ f cold1 & ,i did n p>ticul>ly wi% to g :]e x 0 cold]4 ,b he said3 ,i am ! wor/ man 9 ! ,/ate ( ,v]mont4 ,i want y to pray = me4 ,i ?\ght he _h committ$ a murd]1 or "s o!r awful crime2 & ,i ask$3 ,is !re any "o s9 t p>ticul>ly tr\bles y8 ,& he said3 ,my :ole life has be5 a s94 ,i h be5 a conceit$1 self-righte\s ,ph>isee4 ,i want y to pray = me4 ,he 0 "u deep conviction4 ,man c\ld n h produc$ ?is result2 b ! ,_s _h4 ,ab\t two o'clock 9 ! morn+ light broke 9 ^u 8 s\l3 & he w5t up & d[n ! bus9ess /reet ( ! city & told :at ,god _h done = him2 & has be5 a mo/ active ,*ri/ian ev] s9ce4 ,!re are f\r o!r passages 9 deal+ ) inquir]s1 :i* 7 us$ by ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 7,john iii4 #c47 ,9 ,luke xiii4 #c1 we read3 ,except ye rep5t1 ye %all all likewise p]i%4 ,9 ,mat!w xviii41 :5 ! disciples came to ,jesus to "k :o 0 to be ! greate/ 9 ! k+dom ( heav51 we are told t ,he took a little *ild & set him 9 ! mid/ & said1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,except ye be conv]t$1 & become z little *ildr51 ye %all n ent] ! k+dom ( heav5 7xviii4 #a-c74 ,!re is ano!r important ,except 9 ,mat!w v4 #bj3 ,except y\r righte\sness %all exce$ ! righte\sness ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ye %all 9 no case ent] ! k+dom ( heav54 ,a man mu/ be made meet be=e he w want to g into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,i w\ld r g into ! k+dom ) ! y\ng] bro!r ?an /ay outside ) ! eld]4 ,heav5 w\ld be hell to su* an "o4 ,an eld] bro!r :o c\ld n rejoice at 8 y\ng] bro!r's return w\ld n be fit = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,x is a solemn ?+ to contemplate2 b ! curta9 drops & leaves him outside1 & ! y\ng] bro!r )94 ,to him ! language ( ! ,savi\r "u o!r circum/ances seems appropriate3 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,t ! publicans & ! h>lots g into ! k+dom ( ,god be=e y 7,matt4 xxi4 #ca74 ,a lady once came to me & want$ a favor = h] daught]4 ,%e said3 ,y mu/ rememb] ,i d n sympa?ize ) y 9 y\r doctr9e4 ,i ask$3 ,:at is y\r tr\ble8 ,%e said3 ,i ?9k y\r abuse ( ! eld] bro!r is horrible4 ,i ?9k he is a noble "*4 ,i said t ,i 0 will+ to he> h] def5d him2 b t x 0 a solemn ?+ to take up su* a position2 & t ! eld] bro!r ne$$ to be conv]t$ z mu* z ! y\ng]4 ,:5 p talk ( be+ moral x is well to get !m to take a good look at ! old man plead+ ) 8 boy :o w\ld n g 94 ,b we w pass on n[ to ! o!r class ) :i* we h to deal4 ,x is compos$ ( ^? :o are conv9c$ ( s9 & f :om ! cry comes z f ! ,philippian jail]1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,to ^? :o utt] ?is p5it5tial cry !re is no necessity to adm9i/] ! law4 ,x is well to br+ !m /raight to ! ,scripture3 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$4 7,acts xvi4 #ca74 ,_m w meet y ) a sc[l & say1 ,i don't "k :at x is to believe2 & ?\gh x is ! law ( heav5 t !y mu/ believe1 9 ord] to be sav$--yet !y ask = some?+ besides t4 ,we are to tell !m :at1 & :]e1 & h[1 to believe4 ,9 ,john iii4 #ce & #cf we read3 ,! ,fa!r love? ! ,son1 & ha? giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life2 & he t believe? n ! ,son %all n see life2 b ! wra? ( ,god abide? on him4 ,n[ ?is looks reasonable4 ,man lo/ life by unbelief--by n believ+ ,god's ^w2 & we got life back aga9 by believ+--by tak+ ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,9 o!r words we get up :]e ,adam fell d[n4 ,he /umbl$ & fell ov] ! /one ( unbelief2 & we are lift$ up & /& upright by believ+4 ,:5 p say !y _c believe1 %[ !m *apt] & v]se1 & hold !m "r to ?is "o ?+3 ,has ,god ev] brok5 ,8 promise = ^! six ?\s& ye>s8 ,! devil & m5 h be5 try+ all ! "t & h n succe$$ 9 %[+ t ,he has brok5 a s+le promise2 & !re w\ld be a jubilee 9 hell to-day if "o ^w t ,he has spok5 c\ld be brok54 ,if a man says t he _c believe x is well to press him on t "o ?+4 ,i c believe ,god bett] to-day ?an ,i c my own he>t4 ,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$3 :o c "k x8 7,j]4 xxii4 #i74 ,i c believe ,god bett] ?an ,i c myself4 ,if y want to "k ! way ( ,life1 believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is a p]sonal ,savi\r2 cut away f all doctr9es & cre$s1 & come "r to ! he>t ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if y h be5 fe$+ on dry doctr9e !re is n mu* gr[? on t k9d ( food4 ,doctr9es are to ! s\l :at ! /reets :i* lead to ! h\se ( a fri5d :o has invit$ me to d9n] are to ! body4 ,!y w lead me !re if ,i take ! "r "o2 b if ,i rema9 9 ! /reets my hung] w nev] be satisfi$4 ,fe$+ on doctr9es is l try+ to live on dry husks2 & lean inde$ mu/ ! s\l rema9 :i* p>takes n ( ! ,bread s5t d[n f heav54 ,"s ask3 ,h[ am ,i to get my he>t w>m$8 ,x is by believ+4 ,y d n get p[] to love & s]ve ,god until y believe4 ,! apo/le ,john says ,if we receive ! witness ( m51 ! witness ( ,god is great]3 = ?is is ! witness ( ,god :i* ,he ha? te/ifi$ ( ,8 ,son4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ! witness 9 himself3 he t believe? n ,god ha? made ,him a li>2 because he believe? n ! record t ,god gave ( ,8 ,son4 ,& ?is is ! record1 t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 ,8 ,son4 ,he t ha? ! ,son ha? life2 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life 7#a ,john v4 #i74 ,human affairs w\ld come to a /&/ill if we did n take ! te/imony ( m54 ,h[ %\ld we get on 9 ! ord9>y int]c\rse ( life1 & h[ w\ld comm]ce get on1 if we disreg>d$ m5's te/imony8 ,?+s social & comm]cial w\ld come to a dead-lock )9 =ty-eight h\rs6 ,?is is ! drift ( ! apo/le's argum5t "h4 ,if we receive ! witness ( m51 ! witness ( ,god is great]4 ,god has borne witness to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& if man c believe 8 fell[ m5 :o are frequ5tly tell+ untru?s & :om we are con/antly f9d+ unfai?ful1 :y %\ld we n take ,god at ,8 ^w & believe ,8 te/imony8 ,fai? is a belief 9 te/imony4 ,x is n a leap 9 ! d>k1 z "s tell u4 ,t w\ld be no fai? at all4 ,god does n ask any man to believe )\t giv+ him some?+ to believe4 ,y might z well ask a man to see )\t eyes2 to he> )\t e>s2 & to walk )\t feet--z to bid him believe )\t giv+ him some?+ to believe4 ,:5 ,i />t$ = ,cali=nia ,i procur$ a guide-book4 ,?is told me1 t aft] leav+ ! ,/ate ( ,ill9ois1 ,i %\ld cross ! ,mississippi1 & !n ! ,miss\ri2 get into ,nebraska2 !n ov] ! ,rocky ,m\nta9s to ! ,mormon settlem5t at ,salt ,lake ,city1 & by ! way ( ! ,si]ra ,nevada into ,san ,francisco4 ,i f\nd ! guide book all "r z ,i w5t along2 & ,i %\ld h be5 a mis]able sceptic if1 hav+ prov$ x to be correct ?ree-f\r?s ( ! way1 ,i _h said t ,i w\ld n believe x = ! rema9d] ( ! j\rney4 ,suppose a man1 9 direct+ me to ! ,po/ ,(fice1 gives me t5 l&m>ks2 & t1 9 my progress !re1 ,i f9d n9e ( !m to be z he told me2 ,i %\ld h good reason to believe t ,i 0 com+ to ! ,po/ ,(fice4 ,& if1 by believ+1 ,i get a new life1 & a hope1 a peace1 a joy1 & a re/ to my s\l1 t ,i nev] _h be=e2 if ,i get self-control1 & f9d t ,i h a p[] to resi/ evil & to d good1 ,i h pretty good pro( t ,i am 9 ! "r road to ! city :i* ha? f\ndations1 ^: build] & mak] is ,god4 ,& if ?+s h tak5 place1 & are n[ tak+ place1 z record$ 9 ,god's ,^w1 ,i h good reason to conclude t :at yet rema9s w be fulfill$4 ,& yet p talk ( d\bt+4 ,!re c be no true fai? :]e !re is fe>4 ,fai? is to take ,god at ,8 ^w1 unconditionally4 ,!re _c be true peace :]e !re is fe>4 ,p]fect love ca/e? out fe>4 ,h[ wret*$ a wife w\ld be if %e d\bt$ h] husb&6 & h[ mis]able a "m w\ld feel if aft] h] boy _h gone away f home %e _h reason1 f 8 neglect1 to "q t son's devotion6 ,true love nev] has a d\bt4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s indisp5sable to fai?--k1 ass5t1 & appropriation4 ,we mu/ "k ,god4 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ,?\ ha/ s5t 7,john xvii4 #c74 ,!n we mu/ n only give our ass5t to :at we "k2 b we mu/ lay hold ( ! tru?4 ,if a man simply give 8 ass5t to ! plan ( salvation1 x w n save him3 he mu/ accept ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r4 ,he mu/ receive & appropriate ,him4 ,"s say !y _c tell h[ a man's life c be affect$ by 8 belief4 ,b let "s "o cry out t "s build+ 9 :i* we happ5 to be sitt+1 is on fire2 & see h[ soon we %\ld act on our belief & get out4 ,we are all ! "t influ5c$ by :at we believe4 ,we _c help x4 ,& let a man believe ! record t ,god has giv5 ( ,*ri/1 & x w v quickly affect 8 :ole life4 ,take ,john v4 #bd4 ,!re is en\gh tru? 9 t "o v]se = e s\l to re/ ^u = salvation4 ,x does n admit ! %ad[ ( a d\bt4 ,v]ily1 v]ily--:i* means truly1 truly--,i say unto y1 ,he t he>e? ,my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t ,me1 ha?--ha?--ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,n[ if a p]son really he>s ! ^w ( ,jesus & believes ) ! he>t on ,god :o s5t ! ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w1 & lays hold ( & appropriates ?is great salvation1 !re is no fe> ( judgm5t4 ,he w n be look+ =w>d ) dread to ! ,great ,:ite ,?rone2 = we read 9 #a ,john iv4 #ag3 ,h]e9 is our love made p]fect1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 because z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,if we believe1 !re is = u no condemnation1 no judgm5t4 ,t is beh9d u1 & pass$2 & we %all h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,i rememb] read+ ( a man :o 0 on trial = 8 life4 ,he _h fri5ds ) influ5ce2 & !y procur$ a p>don = him f ! k+ on condition t he 0 to g ?r\gh ! trial1 & be condemn$4 ,he w5t into c\rt ) ! p>don 9 8 pocket4 ,! feel+ ran v high aga9/ him1 & ! judge said t ! c\rt 0 %ock$ t he 0 s mu* unconc]n$4 ,b1 :5 ! s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$1 he pull$ out ! p>don1 pres5t$ x1 & walk$ out a free man4 ,he has be5 p>don$2 & s h we4 ,!n let dea? come1 we h n\ght to fe>4 ,all ! grave-digg]s 9 ! _w _c dig a grave l>ge en\gh & deep en\gh to hold et]nal life2 all ! c(f9 mak]s 9 ! _w _c make a c(f9 l>ge en\gh & tight en\gh to hold et]nal life4 ,dea? has _h 8 h& on ,*ri/ once1 b nev] aga94 ,jesus said3 ,i am ! ,resurrection1 & ! ,life3 he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live3 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die 7,john xi4 #be1 #bf74 ,& 9 ! ,apocalypse we read t ! ris5 ,savi\r said to ,john1 ,i am ,he t live?1 & 0 dead2 &1 behold1 ,i am alive = ev]more 7,rev i4 #ah74 ,dea? _c t\* ,him aga94 ,we get life by believ+4 ,9 fact we get m ?an ,adam lo/2 = ! r$eem$ *ild ( ,god is heir to a ri*] & m glori\s inh]itance ?an ,adam 9 ,p>adise c\ld ev] h conceiv$2 yea1 & t inh]itance endures =ev]--x is inali5able4 ,i w\ld mu* r h my life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god ?an h liv$ 9 ,p>adise2 = ,adam might h s9n$ & fall5 aft] be+ !re t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,b ! believ] is saf]1 if ^! ?+s become real to him4 ,let u make !m a fact1 & n a fiction4 ,god has said x2 & t is en\gh4 ,let u tru/ ,him ev5 :]e we _c trace ,him4 ,let ! same confid5ce animate u t 0 9 little ,maggie z relat$ 9 ! foll[+ simple b t\*+ incid5t :i* ,i read 9 ! ,bible ,treasury3-- ,i _h be5 abs5t f home = "s days1 & 0 wond]+1 z ,i aga9 draw ne> ! home/ead1 if my little ,maggie1 j able to sit alone1 w\ld rememb] me4 ,to te/ h] memory1 ,i /ation$ myself :]e ,i c\ld see h]1 b c\ld n be se5 by h]1 & call$ h] "n 9 ! famili> tone1 ',maggie6' ,%e dropp$ h] play?+s1 glanc$ ar\nd ! room1 & !n look$ d[n ^u h] toys4 ,aga9 ,i repeat$ h] "n1 ',maggie6' :5 %e once m survey$ ! room2 b1 n see+ h] fa!r's face1 %e look$ v sad1 & sl[ly resum$ h] employm5t4 ,once m ,i call$1 ',maggie6' :51 dropp+ h] play?+s1 & bur/+ into te>s1 %e /ret*$ out h] arms 9 ! direction :5ce ! s\nd proce$$1 kn[+ t1 ?\gh %e c\ld n see him1 h] fa!r mu/ be !re1 = %e knew 8 voice4 ,n[1 we h p[] to see & to he>1 & we h p[] to believe4 ,x is all folly = ! inquir]s to take ! gr\nd t !y _c believe4 ,!y c1 if !y w4 ,b ! tr\ble ) mo/ p is t !y h connect$ feel+ ) believ+4 ,n[ ,feel+ has no?+ :atev] to d ) ,believ+4 ,! ,bible does n say--,he t feele?1 or he t feele? & believe?1 ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,i _c control my feel+s4 ,if ,i c\ld1 ,i %\ld nev] feel ill1 or h a heada*e or too?a*e4 ,i %\ld be well all ! :ile4 ,b ,i c believe ,god2 & if we get our feet on t rock1 let d\bts & fe>s come & ! waves surge ar\nd u1 ! an*or w hold4 ,"s p are all ! "t look+ at _! fai?4 ,fai? is ! h& t takes ! bless+4 ,i he>d ?is illu/ration ( a begg>4 ,suppose y 7 to meet a man 9 ! /reet :om y _h kn[n = ye>s z be+ accu/om$ to beg2 & y (f]$ him "s money1 & he 7 to say to y3 ,i ?ank y2 ,i don't want y\r money3 ,i am n a begg>4 ,h[ is t8 ,la/ night a man put a ?\s& doll>s into my h&s4 ,he did6 ,h[ did y "k x 0 good money8 ,i took x to ! bank & deposit$ x & h got a bank book4 ,h[ did y get ?is gift8 ,i ask$ = alms2 & aft] ! g5tleman talk$ ) me he took out a ?\s& doll>s 9 money & put x 9 my h&4 ,h[ d y "k t he put x 9 ! "r h&8 ,:at d ,i c>e ab\t :i* h&2 s t ,i h got ! money4 ,_m p are always ?9k+ :e!r ! fai? by :i* !y lay hold ( ,*ri/ is ! "r k9d--b :at is f> m ess5tial is to see t we h ! "r k9d ( ,*ri/4 ,fai? is ! eye ( ! s\l2 & :o w\ld ev] ?9k ( tak+ out an eye to see if x 7 ! "r k9d s long z ! sight 0 p]fect8 ,x is n my ta/e1 b x is :at ,i ta/e1 t satisfies my appetite4 ,s1 de> fri5ds1 x is tak+ ,god at ,8 ,^w t is ! means ( our salvation4 ,! tru? _c be made too simple4 ,!re is a man liv+ 9 ! city ( ,new ,york :o has a home on ! ,hudson ,riv]4 ,8 daught] & h] family w5t to sp5d ! w9t] ) him3 & 9 ! c\rse ( ! season ! sc>let fev] broke out4 ,"o little girl 0 put 9 qu>ant9e1 to be kept sep>ate f ! re/4 ,e morn+ ! old gr&fa!r us$ to g & bid 8 gr&*ild1 ,goodbye1 be=e go+ to 8 bus9ess4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions ! little ?+ took ! old man by ! h&1 &1 lead+ him to a corn] ( ! room1 )\t say+ a ^w %e po9t$ to ! floor :]e %e _h arrang$ "s small crack]s s !y w\ld spell out1 ,gr&pa1 ,i want a box ( pa9ts4 ,he said no?+4 ,on 8 return home he hung up 8 ov]coat & w5t to ! room z usual3 :5 8 little gr&*ild1 )\t look+ to see if h] wi% _h be5 compli$ )1 took him into ! same corn]1 :]e he saw spell$ out 9 ! same way1 ,gr&pa1 ,i ?ank y = ! box ( pa9ts4 ,! old man w\ld n h miss$ gratify+ ! *ild = any?+4 ,t 0 fai?4 ,fai? is tak+ ,god at ,8 ,^w2 & ^? p :o want "s tok5 are always gett+ into tr\ble4 ,we want to come to ?is3 ,god says x--let u believe x4 ,b "s say1 ,fai? is ! gift ( ,god4 ,s is ! air2 b y h to brea! x4 ,s is bread2 b y h to eat x4 ,s is wat]2 b y h to dr9k x4 ,"s are want+ a miracul\s k9d ( feel+4 ,t is n fai?4 ,fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ,^w ( ,god 7,rom4 x4 #ag74 ,t is :5ce fai? comes4 ,x is n = me to sit d[n & wait = fai? to come /eal+ ov] me ) a /range s5sation2 b x is = me to take ,god at ,8 ,^w4 ,& y _c believe1 unless y h some?+ to believe4 ,s take ! ,^w z x is writt51 & appropriate x1 & lay hold ( x4 ,9 ,john vi4 #dg1 #dh we read3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,he t believe? on ,me ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,i am t ,bread ( life4 ,!re is ! bread "r at h&4 ,p>take ( x4 ,i might h ?\s&s ( loaves )9 my home1 & z _m hungry m5 9 wait+4 ,!y might ass5t to ! fact t ! bread 0 !re2 b unless !y ea* took a loaf & comm5c$ eat+1 _! hung] w\ld n be satisfi$4 ,s ,*ri/ is ! ,bread ( heav52 & z ! body fe$s on natural food1 s ! s\l mu/ fe$ on ,*ri/4 ,if a dr[n+ man sees a rope ?r[n out to rescue him he mu/ lay hold ( x2 & 9 ord] to d s he mu/ let g ev]y?+ else4 ,if a man is sick he mu/ take ! m$ic9e--= simply look+ at x w n cure him4 ,a k ( ,*ri/ w n help ! inquir]1 unless he believes 9 ,him1 & takes hold ( ,him1 z 8 only hope4 ,! bitt5 ,israelites might h believ$ t ! s]p5t 0 lift$ up2 b unless !y _h look$ !y w\ld n h liv$ 7,num4 xxi4 #f-i74 ,i believe t a c]ta9 l9e ( /eam]s w convey me across ! ocean1 because ,i h tri$ x3 b ?is w n help ano!r man :o may want to g1 unless he acts ^u my k4 ,s a k ( ,*ri/ does n help u unless we act ^u x4 ,t is :at x is to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is to act on :at we believe4 ,z a man /eps on bo>d a /eam] to cross ! ,atlantic1 s we mu/ take ,*ri/ & make a commitm5t ( our s\ls to ,him2 & ,he has promis$ to keep all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him4 ,to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 is simply to take ,him at ,8 ^w4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,words ,,( ,,c\nsel4 ,a bruis$ re$ %all ,he n break4--,isaiah xlii4 #c2 ,matt4 xii4 #bj4 ,x is dang]\s = ^? :o are seek+ salvation to lean ^u ! exp]i5ce ( o!r p4 ,_m are wait+ = a repetition ( ! exp]i5ce ( _! gr&fa!r or gr&mo!r4 ,i _h a fri5d :o 0 conv]t$ 9 a field2 & he ?9ks ! :ole t[n ought to g d[n into t mead[ & be conv]t$4 ,ano!r 0 conv]t$ "u a bridge2 & he ?9ks t if any enquir] 7 to g !re he w\ld f9d ! ,"l4 ,! be/ ?+ = ! anxi\s is to g "r to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,if !re are any p]sons 9 ! _w to :om ! ,^w ought to be v preci\s x is ^? :o are ask+ h[ to be sav$4 ,= in/ance a man may say1 ,i h no /r5g?4 ,let him turn to ,romans v4 #f4 ,= :5 we 7 yet )\t /r5g?1 9 due "t ,*ri/ di$ = ! ungodly4 ,x is because we h no /r5g? t we ne$ ,*ri/4 ,he has come to give /r5g? to ! weak4 ,ano!r may say1 ,i _c see4 ,*ri/ says1 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w 7,john viii4 #ab74 ,he came1 n only to give light1 b to op5 ! bl9d eyes 7,isa4 xlii4 #g74 ,ano!r may say1 ,i d n ?9k a man c be sav$ all at once4 ,a p]son hold+ t view 0 9 ! ,enquiry-room "o night2 & ,i drew 8 att5tion to ,romans vi4 #bc4 ,! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! gift ( ,god is et]nal life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,h[ long does x take to accept a gift8 ,!re mu/ be a mom5t :5 y h x n1 & ano!r :5 y h x--a mom5t :5 x is ano!r's1 & ! next :5 x is y\rs4 ,x does n take six mon?s to get et]nal life4 ,x may h[ev] 9 "s cases be l ! mu/>d se$1 v small at ! comm5cem5t4 ,"s p are conv]t$ s gradually t1 l ! morn+ light1 x is impossible to tell :5 ! dawn began2 :ile1 ) o!rs1 x is l ! fla%+ ( a meteor1 & ! tru? bur/s ^u !m sudd5ly4 ,i w\ld n g across ! /reet to prove :5 ,i 0 conv]t$2 b :at is important is = me to "k t ,i really h be54 ,x may be t a *ild has be5 s c>efully tra9$ t x is impossible to tell :5 ! new bir? began2 b !re mu/ h be5 a mom5t :5 ! *ange took place1 & :5 he became a p>tak] ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,"s p d n believe 9 sudd5 conv]sion4 ,b ,i w *all5ge any "o to %[ a conv]sion 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t 0 n in/antane\s4 ,z ,jesus pass$ by ,he saw ,levi1 ! son ( ,alpheus1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om1 & said unto him1 ',foll[ ,me'3 & he arose & foll[$ ,him 7,matt4 ix4 #i74 ,no?+ c\ld be m sudd5 ?an t4 ,zac*eus1 ! publican1 s\ght to see ,jesus2 & because he 0 little ( /ature he climb$ up a tree4 ,:5 ,jesus came to ! place ,he look$ up & saw him1 & said1 ,zac*eus1 make ha/e1 & come d[n 7,luke xix4 #e74 ,8 conv]sion mu/ h tak5 place some:]e betwe5 ! bran* & ! gr\nd4 ,we are told t he receiv$ ,jesus joyfully1 & said1 ,behold1 ,"l1 ! half ( my goods ,i give to ! poor2 & if ,i h tak5 any?+ f any man by false accusation1 ,i re/ore him f\rfold 7,luke xix4 #h74 ,v few 9 ^! days c\ld say t 9 pro( ( _! conv]sion4 ,! :ole h\se ( ,cornelius 0 conv]t$ sudd5ly2 = s ,pet] prea*$ ,*ri/ to him & 8 company ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 & !y 7 baptiz$4 7,acts x47 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ?ree ?\s& gladly receiv$ ! ,^w4 ,!y 7 n only conv]t$1 b !y 7 baptiz$ ! same day4 7,acts ii47 ,& :5 ,philip talk$ to ! eunu*1 z !y w5t on _! way1 ! eunu* said to ,philip1 ,see1 "h is wat]3 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 ,no?+ h9d]$4 ,& ,philip said1 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4 ,& !y bo? w5t d[n into ! wat]2 & ! man ( great au?ority "u ,c&ace1 ! que5 ( ! ,e?iopians1 0 baptiz$1 & w5t on 8 way rejoic+4 7,acts viii4 #bf-ch47 ,y w f9d all ?r\gh ,scripture t conv]sions 7 sudd5 & in/antane\s4 ,a man has be5 9 ! habit ( /eal+ money f 8 employ]4 ,suppose he has tak5 #a1jjj 9 twelve mon?s2 %\ld we tell him to take #ejj ! next ye>1 & less ! next ye>1 & ! next1 until 9 five ye>s ! sum tak5 w\ld be only #ej8 ,t w\ld be ^u ! same pr9ciple z gradual conv]sion4 ,if su* a p]son 7 br\ght be=e ! c\rt & p>don$1 because he c\ld n *ange 8 mode ( life all at once1 x w\ld be consid]$ a v /range proce$+4 ,b ! ,bible says1 ,let him t /ole /eal no m 7,eph4 iv4 #bh74 ,x is "r ab\t face6 ,suppose a p]son is 9 ! habit ( curs+ "o hundr$ times a day3 %\ld we advise him n to utt] m ?an n9ety oa?s ! foll[+ day1 & eighty ! next day2 s t 9 ! c\rse ( "t he w\ld get rid ( ! habit8 ,! ,savi\r says1 ,swe> n at all4 7,matt4 v4 #cd47 ,suppose ano!r man is 9 ! habit ( gett+ drunk & beat+ 8 wife twice a mon?2 if he only did s once a mon?1 & !n only once 9 six mon?s1 t w\ld be1 ^u ! same gr\nd1 z reasonable z gradual conv]sion4 ,suppose ,ananias _h be5 s5t to ,paul1 :5 he 0 on 8 way to ,damascus brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples1 & ca/+ !m into prison1 to tell him n to kill s _m z he int5d$2 & to let enmity die out ( 8 he>t gradually1 b n all at once4 ,suppose he _h be5 told t x w\ld n d to /op brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught]1 & to comm5ce prea*+ ,*ri/ all at once1 because ! philosoph]s w\ld say t ! *ange 0 s sudd5 x w\ld n hold out2 ?is w\ld be ! same k9d ( reason+ z is us$ by ^? :o d n believe 9 in/antane\s conv]sion4 ,!n ano!r class say t !y are afraid t !y w n hold out4 ,?is is a num]\s & v hopeful class4 ,i l to see a man di/ru/ himself4 ,x is a good ?+ to get su* to look to ,god1 & to rememb] t x is n he :o holds ,god1 b t x is ,god :o holds him4 ,"s want to get hold ( ,*ri/2 b ! ?+ is to get ,*ri/ to take hold ( y 9 answ] to pray]4 ,let su* read ,psalm cxxi42 ,i w lift up m9e eyes unto ! hills1 f :5ce come? my help4 ,my help come? f ! ,"l1 :i* made heav5 & e>?4 ,he w n suff] ?y foot to be mov$3 ,he t keepe? !e w n slumb]4 ,behold1 ,he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 ,! ,"l is ?y keep]2 ! ,"l is ?y %ade ^u ?y "r h&4 ,! sun %all n smite !e by day1 nor ! moon by night4 ,! ,"l %all pres]ve !e f all evil3 ,he %all pres]ve ?y s\l4 ,! ,"l %all pres]ve ?y go+ out & ?y com+ 91 f ?is "t =?1 & ev5 = ev]more4 ,"s "o calls t ! travel]'s psalm4 ,x is a beautiful psalm = ^? ( u :o are pilgrims ?r\gh ?is _w2 & "o ) :i* we %\ld be well acqua9t$4 ,god c d :at ,he has done be=e4 ,he kept ,joseph 9 ,egypt2 ,moses be=e ,ph>aoh2 ,daniel 9 ,babylon2 & enabl$ ,elijah to /& be=e ,ahab 9 t d>k day4 ,& ,i am s ?ankful t ^! ,i h m5tion$ 7 m5 ( l passions ) ourselves4 ,x 0 ,god :o made !m s great4 ,:at man wants is to look to ,god4 ,real true fai? is man's weakness lean+ on ,god's /r5g?4 ,:5 man has no /r5g?1 if he leans on ,god he becomes p[]ful4 ,! tr\ble is t we h too mu* /r5g? & confid5ce 9 ourselves4 ,aga9 9 ,hebrews vi4 #ag1 #ah3 ,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %[ unto ! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( ,8 c\nsel1 confirm$ x by an oa? t by two immutable ?+s1 9 :i* x 0 impossible = ,god to lie1 we might h a /rong consolation1 :o h fl$ = refuge to lay hold ^u ! hope set be=e u3 :i* hope we h z an an*or ( ! s\l1 bo? sure & /eadfa/1 & :i* ent]e? into t )9 ! vail2 :i!r ! ,=]unn] is = u ent]$1 ev5 ,jesus1 made an high prie/ = ev] aft] ! ord] ( ,mel*is$ec4 ,n[ ^! are preci\s v]ses to ^? :o are afraid ( fall+1 :o fe> t !y w n hold out4 ,x is ,god's "w to hold4 ,x is ! ,%eph]d's bus9ess to keep ! %eep4 ,:o ev] he>d ( ! %eep go+ to br+ back ! %eph]d8 ,p h an idea t !y h to keep !mselves & ,*ri/ too4 ,x is a false idea4 ,x is ! "w ( ! ,%eph]d to look aft] !m1 & to take c>e ( ^? :o tru/ ,him4 ,& ,he has promis$ to d x4 ,i once he>d t :5 a sea capta9 0 dy+ he said1 ,glory to ,god2 ! an*or holds4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 an*or _h tak5 hold ( ! solid rock4 ,an ,iri%man said1 on "o occasion1 t he trembl$2 b ! ,rock nev] did4 ,we want to get sure foot+4 ,9 #b ,timo?y i4 #ab ,paul says3 ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day4 ,t 0 ,paul's p]suasion4 ,dur+ ! late w> ( ! rebellion1 "o ( ! *apla9s1 go+ ?r\gh ! hospitals1 came to a man :o 0 dy+4 ,f9d+ t he 0 a ,*ri/ian1 he ask$ to :at p]suasion he belong$1 & 0 told ,paul's p]suasion4 ,is he a ,me?odi/8 he ask$2 = ! ,me?odi/s all claim ,paul4 ,no4 ,is he a ,presbyt]ian8 = ! ,presbyt]ians lay special claim to ,paul4 ,no1 0 ! answ]4 ,does he belong to ! ,episcopal ,*ur*8 = all ! ,episcopalian bre?r5 cont5d t !y h a claim to ! ,*ief ,apo/le4 ,no1 he 0 n an ,episcopalian4 ,!n1 to :at p]suasion does he belong8 ,i am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day4 ,x is a gr& p]suasion2 & x gave ! dy+ soldi] re/ 9 a dy+ h\r4 ,let ^? :o fe> t !y w n hold out turn to ! #bd? v]se ( ! ,epi/le ( ,jude3 ,n[ unto ,him t is able to keep y f fall+1 & to pres5t y faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy4 ,!n look at ,isaiah xli4 #aj3 ,fe> ?\ n2 = ,i am ) !e3 be n dismay$2 = ,i am ?y ,god3 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( ,my righte\sness4 ,!n see v]se #ac3 ,= ,i ! ,"l ?y ,god w hold ?y "r h&1 say+ unto !e1 ,fe> n2 ,i w help !e4 ,n[ if ,god has got hold ( my "r h& 9 ,81 _c ,he hold me & keep me8 ,has n ,god ! p[] to keep8 ,! great ,god :o made heav5 & e>? c keep a poor s9n] l y & l me if we tru/ ,him4 ,to refra9 f feel+ confid5ce 9 ,god = fe> ( fall+--w\ld be l a man :o refus$ a p>don1 = fe> t he %\ld get into prison aga92 or a dr[n+ man :o refus$ to be rescu$1 = fe> ( fall+ into ! wat] aga94 ,_m m5 look =? at ! ,*ri/ian life1 & fe> t !y w n h suffici5t /r5g? to hold out to ! end4 ,!y =get ! promise t z ?y days1 ?y /r5g? 7,deut4 xxxiii4 #be74 ,x rem9ds me ( ! p5dulum to ! clock :i* grew di%e>t5$ at ! ?\ght ( hav+ to travel s _m ?\s&s ( miles2 b :5 x reflect$ t ! di/ance 0 to be accompli%$ by tick1 tick1 tick1 x took fre% c\rage to g its daily j\rney4 ,s x is ! special privilege ( ! ,*ri/ian to commit himself to ! keep+ ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r & to tru/ ,him day by day4 ,x is a com=t+ ?+ to "k t ! ,"l w n beg9 ! good "w )\t also f9i%+ x4 ,!re are two k9ds ( sceptics--"o class ) hone/ difficulties2 & ano!r class :o delight only 9 discussion4 ,i us$ to ?9k t ?is latt] class w\ld always be a ?orn 9 my fle%2 b !y d n prick me n[4 ,i expect to f9d !m "r along ! j\rney4 ,m5 ( ?is /amp us$ to hang ar\nd ,*ri/ to entangle ,him 9 ,8 talk4 ,!y come into our meet+s to hold a discussion4 ,to all su* ,i w\ld comm5d ,paul's advice to ,timo?y3 ,b fooli% & unle>n$ que/ions avoid2 kn[+ t !y d g5d] /rifes4 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #bc47 ,unle>n$ que/ions6 ,_m "y conv]ts make a w(ul mi/ake4 ,!y ?9k !y are to def5d ! :ole ,bible4 ,i knew v little ( ! ,bible :5 ,i 0 fir/ conv]t$2 & ,i ?\ght t ,i _h to def5d x f beg9n+ to end aga9/ all com]s2 b a ,bo/on infidel got hold ( me1 floor$ all my argum5ts at once1 & disc\rag$ me4 ,b ,i h got ov] t n[4 ,!re are _m ?+s 9 ! ,^w ( ,god t ,i d n pr(ess to und]/&4 ,:5 ,i am ask$ :at ,i d ) !m4 ,i say1 ,i don't d any?+4 ,h[ d y expla9 !m8 ,i don't expla9 !m4 ,:at d y d ) !m8 ,:y1 ,i believe !m4 ,& :5 ,i am told1 ,i w\ld n believe any?+ t ,i d n und]/&1 ,i simply reply t ,i d4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* 7 d>k & my/]i\s five ye>s ago1 on :i* ,i h s9ce _h a flood ( light2 & ,i expect to be f9d+ out some?+ fre% ab\t ,god ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,i make a po9t ( n discuss+ disput$ passages ( ,scripture4 ,an old div9e has said t "s p1 if !y want to eat fi%1 comm5ce by pick+ ! bones4 ,i leave su* ?+s till ,i h light on !m4 ,i am n b\nd to expla9 :at ,i d n compreh5d4 ,! secret ?+s belong unto ! ,"l our ,god3 b ^? ?+s :i* are reveal$ belong unto u1 & to our *ildr51 = ev] 7,deut4 xxix4 #bi72 & ^! ,i take1 & eat1 & fe$ ^u1 9 ord] to get spiritual /r5g?4 ,!n !re is a little s\nd advice 9 ,titus iii4 #i4 ,b avoid fooli% que/ions1 & g5ealogies1 & cont5tions1 & /riv+s ab\t ! law2 = !y are unpr(itable & va94 ,b n[ "h comes an hone/ sceptic4 ,) him ,i w\ld deal z t5d]ly z a "m ) h] sick *ild4 ,i h no sympa?y ) ^? p :o1 because a man is sceptical1 ca/ him (f & w h no?+ to d ) him4 ,i 0 9 an ,inquiry-meet+1 "s "t ago1 & ,i h&$ ov] to a ,*ri/ian lady1 :om ,i _h kn[n "s "t1 "o :o 0 sceptical4 ,on look+ r\nd soon aft] ,i notic$ ! enquir] m>*+ out ( ! hall4 ,i ask$1 ,:y h y let h] g8 ,oh1 %e is a sceptic6 0 ! reply4 ,i ran to ! door & got h] to /op1 & introduc$ h] to ano!r ,*ri/ian work] :o sp5t ov] an h\r 9 conv]sation & pray] ) h]4 ,he visit$ h] & h] husb&2 &1 9 ! c\rse ( a week1 t intellig5t lady ca/ (f h] scepticism & came out an active ,*ri/ian4 ,x took "t1 tact1 & pray]2 b if a p]son ( ?is class is hone/ we ought to deal ) su* an "o z ! ,ma/] w\ld h u4 ,"h are a few passages = d\bt+ enquir]s3 ,if any man w d ,8 w1 he %all "k ( ! doctr9e1 :e!r x be ( ,god1 or :e!r ,i speak ( myself 7,john vii4 #ag74 ,if a man is n will+ to d ! w ( ,god he w n "k ! doctr9e4 ,!re is no class ( sceptics :o are ignorant ( ! fact t ,god desires !m to give up s92 & if a man is will+ to turn f s9 & take ! light & ?ank ,him = :at ,he does give1 & n expect to h light on ! :ole ,bible all at once1 he w get m light day by day2 make progress /ep by /ep2 & be l$ "r out ( d>kness into ! cle> light ( heav54 ,9 ,daniel xii4 #aj we are told3 ,_m %all be purifi$1 & made :ite1 & tri$3 b ! wick$ %all d wick$ly2 & none ( ! wick$ %all und]/&2 b ! wise %all und]/&4 ,n[ ,god w nev] reveal ,8 secrets to ,8 enemies4 ,nev]6 ,& if a man p]si/s 9 liv+ 9 s9 he w n "k ! doctr9es ( ,god4 ,! secret ( ! ,"l is ) !m t fe> ,him2 & ,he w %[ !m ,8 cov5ant 7,ps4 xxv4 #ad74 ,& 9 ,john xv4 #ae we read3 ,h5ce=? ,i call y n s]vants2 = ! s]vant kn[e? n :at 8 ,"l doe?3 b ,i h call$ y fri5ds2 = all ?+s t ,i h he>d ( my ,fa!r ,i h made kn[n unto y4 ,:5 y become fri5ds ( ,*ri/ y w "k ,8 secrets4 ,! ,"l said1 ,%all ,i hide f ,abraham ! ?+s :i* ,i d8 7,g54 xviii4 #ag74 ,n[ ^? :o resemble ,god are ! mo/ likely to und]/& ,god4 ,if a man is n will+ to turn f s9 he w n "k ,god's w1 nor w ,god reveal ,8 secrets to him4 ,b if a man is will+ to turn f s9 he w be surpris$ to see h[ ! light w come 96 ,i rememb] "o night :5 ! ,bible 0 ! drie/ & d>ke/ book 9 ! univ]se to me4 ,! next day x became entirely diff]5t4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h ! key to x4 ,i _h be5 born ( ! ,_s4 ,b be=e ,i knew any?+ ( ! m9d ( ,god ,i _h to give up my s94 ,i believe ,god meets e s\l on ! spot ( self-surr5d]2 & :5 !y are will+ to let ,him guide & lead4 ,! tr\ble ) _m sceptics is _! self-conceit4 ,!y "k m ?an ! ,almighty6 & !y d n come 9 a tea*able _s4 ,b ! mom5t a man comes 9 a receptive _s he is bless$2 = ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all m5 lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him 7,james i4 #e74 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,a ,,div9e ,,savi\r4 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 7,mat!w xvi4 #a2 ,john vi4 #fi47 ,we meet ) a c]ta9 class ( ,enquir]s :o d n believe 9 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are _m passages t w give light on ?is subject4 ,9 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #dg1 we are told3 ,! fir/ man is ( ! e>? e>?y3 ! second man is ! ,"l f heav54 ,9 #a ,john v4 #bj3 ,we "k t ! ,son ( ,god is come1 & ha? giv5 u an und]/&+1 t we may "k ,him t is true2 & we are 9 ,him t is true1 ev5 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god1 & et]nal life4 ,aga9 9 ,john xvii4 #c3 ,& ?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god2 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t4 ,& !n1 9 ,m>k xiv4 #fj3 ,! high prie/ /ood up 9 ! mid/1 & ask$ ,jesus1 say+1 ,answ]e/ ,?\ no?+8 ,:at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ !e8 ,b ,he held ,8 peace1 & answ]$ no?+4 ,aga9 ! high prie/ ask$ ,him1 & said unto ,him1 ,art ,?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$8 ,& ,jesus said1 ,i am3 & ye %all see ! ,son ( ,man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,!n ! high prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 & sai?1 ,:at ne$ we any fur!r witnesses8 ,ye h he>d ! blasphemy3 :at ?9k ye8 ,& !y all condemn$ ,him to be guilty ( dea?4 ,n[ :at br\ght me to believe 9 ! ,div9ity ( ,*ri/ 0 ?is3 ,i did n "k :]e to place ,*ri/1 or :at to d ) ,him1 if ,he 7 n div9e4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i ?\ght t ,he 0 a good man l ,moses1 ,joseph1 or ,abraham4 ,i ev5 ?\ght t ,he 0 ! be/ man :o _h ev] liv$ on ! e>?4 ,b ,i f\nd t ,*ri/ _h a high] claim4 ,he claim$ to be ,god-,man1 to be div9e2 to h come f heav54 ,he said3 ,be=e ,abraham 0 ,i am 7,john viii4 #eh74 ,i c\ld n und]/& ?is2 & ,i 0 driv5 to ! conclusion--& ,i *all5ge any c&id man to d5y ! inf]5ce1 or meet ! argum5t--t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ei!r an impo/or or deceiv]1 or ,he is ! ,god-,man--,god manife/ 9 ! fle%4 ,& = ^! reasons4 ,! fir/ comm&m5t is1 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e ,me 7,exod4 xx4 #b74 ,look at ! millions ?r\gh\t ,*ri/5dom :o wor%ip ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,god4 ,if ,*ri/ be n ,god ?is is idolatry4 ,we are all guilty ( break+ ! fir/ comm&m5t if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 m]e man--if ,he 7 a creat$ be+1 & n :at ,he claims to be4 ,"s p1 :o d n admit ,8 div9ity1 say t ,he 0 ! be/ man :o ev] liv$2 b if ,he 7 n ,div9e1 = t v reason ,he ought n to be reckon$ a good man1 = ,he laid claim to an honor & dignity to :i* ^! v p decl>e ,he _h no "r or title4 ,t w\ld rank ,him z a deceiv]4 ,o!rs say t ,he ?\ght ,he 0 div9e1 b t ,he 0 deceiv$4 ,z if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 c>ri$ away by a delusion & deception1 & ?\ght t ,he 0 m ?an ,he 06 ,i c\ld n conceive ( a l[] idea ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an t4 ,?is w\ld n only make ,him out an impo/or2 b t ,he 0 out ( ,8 m9d1 & t ,he did n "k :o ,he 01 or :]e ,he came f4 ,n[ if ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 n :at ,he claim$ to be1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w2 & if ,he did n come f heav51 ,he 0 a gross deceiv]4 ,b h[ c any "o read ! life ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & make ,him out a deceiv]8 ,a man has g5]ally "s motive = be+ an impo/or4 ,:at 0 ,*ri/'s motive8 ,he knew t ! c\rse ,he 0 pursu+ w\ld conduct ,him to ! cross2 t ,8 "n w\ld be ca/ out z vile2 & t _m ( ,8 foll[]s w\ld be call$ ^u to lay d[n _! lives = ,8 sake4 ,ne>ly e "o ( ! apo/les 7 m>tyrs2 & !y 7 consid]$ z (f-sc\r+ & refuse 9 ! mid/ ( ! p4 ,if a man is an impo/or1 he has a motive at ! back ( 8 hypocrisy4 ,b :at 0 ,*ri/'s object8 ,! record is t ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,?is is n ! "w ( an impo/or4 ,d n let ! enemy ( y\r s\l deceive y4 ,9 ,john v4 #ba we read3 ,= z ! ,fa!r raise? up ! dead1 & quick5e? !m2 ev5 s ! ,son quick5e? :om ,he w4 ,= ! ,fa!r judge? no man1 b ha? committ$ all judgm5t unto ! ,son3 t all m5 %\ld honor ! ,son1 ev5 z !y honor ! ,fa!r4 ,he t hon\re? n ! ,son1 hon\re? n ! ,fa!r :i* ha? s5t ,him4 ,n[ notice3 by ! ,jewi% law if a man 7 a blasphem] he 0 to be put to dea?2 & suppos+ ,*ri/ to be m]ely human if ?is be n blasphemy ,i d n "k :]e y w f9d x4 ,he t hon\re? n ! ,son1 hon\re? n ! ,fa!r4 ,t is d[nright blasphemy if ,*ri/ be n div9e4 ,if ,moses1 or ,elijah1 or ,eli%a1 or any o!r mortal _h said1 ,y mu/ hon\r me z y honor ,god2 & _h put himself on a level ) ,god1 x w\ld h be5 d[nright blasphemy4 ,! ,jews put ,*ri/ to dea? because !y said t ,he 0 n :at ,he claim$ to be4 ,x 0 on t te/imony ,he 0 put "u oa?4 ,! high prie/ said3 ,i adjure ,!e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ,?\ tell u :e!r ,?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god 7,matt4 xxvi4 #fc74 ,& :5 ! ,jews came r\nd ,him & said1 ,h[ long do/ ,?\ make u to d\bt8 ,if ,?\ be ! ,*ri/ tell u pla9ly4 ,jesus said1 ,i & ,my ,fa!r are "o4 ,!n ! ,jews took up /ones aga9 to /one ,him4 7,john x4 #bd-cc47 ,!y said !y did n want to he> m1 = t 0 blasphemy4 ,x 0 = decl>+ ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god t ,he 0 condemn$ & put to dea?4 7,matt4 xxvi4 #fc-ff74 ,n[ if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 m]e man ! ,jews did "r1 accord+ to _! law1 9 putt+ ,him to dea?4 ,9 ,leviticus xxiv4 #af1 we read3 ,& he t blaspheme? ! "n ( ! ,"l1 he %all surely be put to dea?1 & all ! congregation %all c]ta9ly /one him3 z well ! /rang]1 z he t is born 9 ! l&1 :5 he blaspheme? ! "n ( ! ,"l1 %all be put to dea?4 ,?is law oblig$ !m to put to dea? e "o :o blasphem$4 ,x 0 mak+ ! /atem5t t ,he 0 div9e t co/ ,him ,8 life2 & by ! ,mosaic law ,he ought to h suff]$ ! dea? p5alty4 ,9 ,john xvi4 #ae1 ,*ri/ says1 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are ,m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t ,he %all take ( ,m9e1 & %all %[ x unto y4 ,h[ c\ld ,he be m]ely a good man & use language z t8 ,no d\bt has ev] ent]$ my m9d on ! po9t s9ce ,i 0 conv]t$4 ,a notori\s s9n] 0 once ask$ h[ he c\ld prove ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,8 answ] 01 ,:y1 ,he has sav$ me2 & t is a pretty good pro(1 is x n8 ,an infidel on "o occasion said to me1 ,i h be5 /udy+ ! life ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,mr4 ,moody4 ,:y don't y prea* him8 ,he 0 a great] "* ?an ,*ri/4 ,y w\ld d a great] "w4 ,i said to him1 ,my fri5d1 y prea* ,john ! ,bapti/2 & ,i w foll[ y & prea* ,*ri/3 & we w see :o w d ! mo/ good4 ,y w d ! mo/ good1 he said1 because ! p are s sup]/iti\s4 ,ah6 ,john 0 behead$2 & 8 disciples begg$ 8 body & buri$ x3 b ,*ri/ has ris5 f ! dead2 ,he has asc5d$ on high2 ,he has l$ captivity captive2 & receiv$ gifts = m54 7,ps4 lxviii4 #ah47 ,our ,*ri/ lives4 ,_m p h n f\nd out t ,*ri/ has ris5 f ! grave4 ,!y wor%ip a dead ,savi\r1 l ,m>y1 :o said1 ,!y h tak5 away my ,"l2 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid ,him4 7,john xx4 #ac47 ,t is ! tr\ble ) ^? :o d\bt ! div9ity ( our ,"l4 ,!n look at ,mat!w xviii4 #bj4 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m4 ,!re am ,i4 ,well n[1 if ,he is a m]e man1 h[ c ,he be !re8 ,all ^! are /rong passages4 ,aga9 9 ,mat!w xxviii4 #ah4 ,& ,jesus came & spake unto !m1 say+1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,c\ld ,he be a m]e man & talk 9 t way8 ,all p[] is giv5 unto ,me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?6 ,!n aga9 9 ,mat!w xxviii4 #bj4 ,tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y2 &1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,if ,he 7 m]e man1 h[ c\ld ,he be ) u8 ,yet ,he says1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w6 ,!n aga9 9 ,m>k ii4 #g4 ,:y do? ?is ,man ?us speak blasphemies8 :o c =give s9s b ,god only8 ,& imm$iately :5 ,jesus p]ceiv$ 9 ,8 ,_s t !y reason$ )9 !mselves1 ,he said unto !m1 ,:y reason ye ^! ?+s 9 y\r he>ts8 ,:e!r is x easi] to say to ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e1 or to say1 ,arise & take up ?y b$ & walk8 ,"s m5 w meet y & say1 ,did n ,eli%a also raise ! dead8 ,notice t 9 ! r>e in/ances 9 :i* m5 h rais$ ! dead1 !y did x by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!y call$ on ,god to d x4 ,b :5 ,*ri/ 0 on e>? ,he did n call ^u ! ,fa!r to br+ ! dead to life4 ,:5 ,he w5t to ! h\se ( ,jairus ,he said1 ,damsel1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 7,m>k v4 #da47 ,he _h p[] to imp>t life4 ,:5 !y 7 c>ry+ ! "y man out ( ,na9 ,he _h compassion on ! wid[$ "m & came & t\*$ ! bi] & said1 ,"y man1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise4 7,luke vii4 #ad47 ,he spake2 & ! dead arose4 ,& :5 ,he rais$ ,laz>us ,he call$ ) a l\d voice1 ,laz>us1 come =?6 7,john xi4 #dc47 ,& ,laz>us he>d1 & came =?4 ,"s "o has said1 ,x 0 a good ?+ t ,laz>us 0 m5tion$ by "n1 or all ! dead )9 ! s\nd ( ,*ri/'s voice w\ld imm$iately h ris54 ,9 ,john v4 #be1 ,jesus says3 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! h\r is com+1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & !y t he> %all live4 ,:at blasphemy w\ld ?is h be51 _h ,he n be5 div9e6 ,! pro( is ov]:elm+1 if y w b exam9e ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,& !n ano!r ?+--no good man except ,jesus ,*ri/ has ev] all[$ anybody to wor%ip him4 ,:5 ?is 0 done ,he nev] rebuk$ ! wor%ip]4 ,9 ,john ix4 #ch1 we read t :5 ! bl9d man 0 f\nd by ,*ri/ he said1 ,"l1 ,i believe4 ,& he wor%ip$ ,him4 ,! ,"l did n rebuke him4 ,!n aga91 ,revelation xxii4 #f1 runs ?us3 ,& he said unto me1 ,^! ?+s are fai?ful & true2 & ! ,"l ,god ( ! holy prophets s5t ,8 angel to %[ unto ,8 s]vants ! ?+s :i* mu/ %ortly be done4 ,behold1 ,i come quickly3 bless$ is he t keepe? ! say+s ( ! prophecy ( ?is book4 ,& ,i ,john saw ^! ?+s & he>d !m4 ,& :5 ,i _h he>d & se51 ,i fell d[n to wor%ip be=e ! feet ( ! angel :i* %[$ me ^! ?+s4 ,!n sai? ,he unto me1 ,see ?\ d x n2 = ,i am ?y fell[-s]vant & ( ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ( !m :i* keep ! say+s ( ?is book1 wor%ip ,god4 ,we see "h t ev5 t angel w\ld n all[ ,john to wor%ip him4 ,ev5 an angel f heav56 ,& if ,gabriel came d[n "h f ! pres5ce ( ,god x w\ld be a s9 to wor%ip him1 or any s]aph1 or any *]ub1 or ,mi*ael1 or any ar*angel4 ,wor%ip ,god6 ,& if ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 n ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% we are guilty ( idolatry 9 wor%ip+ ,him4 ,9 ,mat!w xiv4 #cc1 we read3 ,!n !y t 7 9 ! %ip came & wor%ip$ ,him1 say+1 ,( a tru? ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,he did n rebuke !m4 ,& 9 ,mat!w viii4 #b1 we also read3 ,&1 behold1 !re came a lep] & wor%ip$ ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean4 ,9 ,mat!w xv4 #be3 ,!n came %e1 & wor%ip$ ,him1 say+1 ,"l1 help me6 ,!re are _m o!r passages2 b ,i give ^! z suffici5t 9 my op9ion to prove beyond any d\bt ! ,div9ity ( our ,"l4 ,9 ! #ad? *apt] ( ,acts we are told ! hea!n at ,ly/ra came ) g>l&s & w\ld h done sacrifice to ,paul & ,b>nabas because !y _h cur$ an impot5t man2 b ! evangeli/s r5t _! clo!s & told ^! ,ly/rans t !y 7 b m51 & n to be wor%ipp$2 z if x 7 a great s94 ,& if ,jesus ,*ri/ is a m]e man1 we are all guilty ( a great s9 9 wor%ipp+ ,him4 ,b if ,he is1 z we believe1 ! only-begott5 & well-belov$ ,son ( ,god1 let u yield to ,8 claims ^u u2 let u re/ on ,8 all-aton+ "w1 & g =? to s]ve ,him all ! days ( our life4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,rep5tance ,,& ,,re/itution4 ,god comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t4--,acts xvii4 #cj4 ,rep5tance is "o ( ! fundam5tal doctr9es ( ! ,bible4 ,yet ,i believe x is "o ( ^? tru?s t _m p little und]/& at ! pres5t day4 ,!re are m p to-day 9 ! mi/ & d>kness ab\t ,rep5tance1 ,reg5]ation1 ! ,atonem5t1 & su*-l fundam5tal tru?s1 ?an p]haps on any o!r doctr9es4 ,yet f our e>lie/ ye>s we h he>d ab\t !m4 ,if ,i 7 to ask = a def9ition ( ,rep5tance1 a great _m w\ld give a v /range & false idea ( x4 ,a man is n prep>$ to believe or to receive ! ,gospel1 unless he is ready to rep5t ( 8 s9s & turn f !m4 ,until ,john ! ,bapti/ met ,*ri/1 he _h b "o text1 ,rep5t ye2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h& 7,matt4 iii4 #b74 ,b if he _h cont9u$ to say ?is1 & _h /opp$ !re )\t po9t+ ! p to ,*ri/ ! ,lamb ( ,god1 he w\ld n h accompli%$ mu*4 ,:5 ,*ri/ came1 ,he took up ! same wild]ness cry1 ,rep5t2 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h& 7,matt4 iv4 #ag74 ,& :5 our ,"l s5t out ,8 disciples1 x 0 ) ! same message1 t m5 %\ld rep5t 7,m>k vi4 #ab74 ,aft] ,he _h be5 glorifi$1 & :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n1 we f9d ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/ rais+ ! same cry1 ,rep5t6 ,x 0 ?is prea*+--,rep5t1 & believe ! ,gospel--t wr\ght su* m>vell\s results !n4 7,acts ii4 #ch-dg74 ,& we f9d t1 :5 ,paul w5t to ,a!ns1 he utt]$ ! same cry1 ,n[ ,god comm&e? all m51 ev]y:]e1 to rep5t 7,acts xvii4 #cj74 ,be=e ,i speak ( :at ,rep5tance is1 let me briefly say :at x is n4 ,rep5tance is n fe>4 ,_m p h conf\nd$ ! two4 ,!y ?9k !y h to be al>m$ & t]rifi$2 & !y are wait+ = "s k9d ( fe> to come d[n ^u !m4 ,b multitudes become al>m$ :o d n really rep5t4 ,y h he>d ( m5 at sea dur+ a t]rible /orm4 ,p]haps !y h be5 v pr(ane m52 b :5 ! dang] came !y sudd5ly grew quiet1 & began to cry to ,god = m]cy4 ,yet y w\ld n say !y rep5t$4 ,:5 ! /orm _h pass$ away1 !y w5t on swe>+ ! same z be=e4 ,y might ?9k t ! k+ ( ,egypt rep5t$ :5 ,god s5t ! t]rible plagues ^u him & 8 l&4 ,b x 0 n rep5tance at all4 ,! mom5t ,god's h& 0 remov$ ,ph>aoh's he>t 0 h>d] ?an ev]4 ,he did n turn f a s+le s92 he 0 ! same man4 ,s t !re 0 no true rep5tance !re4 ,(t51 :5 dea? comes into a family1 x looks z if ! ev5t w\ld be sanctifi$ to ! conv]sion ( all :o are 9 ! h\se4 ,yet 9 six mon?s' "t all may be =gott54 ,"s :o read ?is h p]haps pass$ ?r\gh t exp]i5ce4 ,:5 ,god's h& 0 heavy ^u !m x look$ z if !y 7 go+ to rep5t2 b ! trial has be5 remov$--& lo & behold1 ! impression has all gone4 ,!n aga91 ,rep5tance is n feel+4 ,i f9d a great _m p are wait+ = a c]ta9 k9d ( feel+ to come4 ,!y w\ld l to turn to ,god2 b ?9k !y _c d x until ?is feel+ comes4 ,:5 ,i 0 9 ,baltimore ,i us$ to prea* e ,sunday 9 ! ,p5it5ti>y to n9e hundr$ convicts4 ,!re 0 h>dly a man !re :o did n feel mis]able en\gh3 !y _h pl5ty ( feel+4 ,= ! fir/ week or t5 days ( _! imprisonm5t _m ( !m cri$ half ! "t4 ,yet1 :5 !y 7 releas$1 mo/ ( !m w\ld g "r back to _! old ways4 ,! tru? 01 t !y felt v bad because !y _h got caught2 t 0 all4 ,s y h se5 a man 9 ! "t ( trial %[ a good deal ( feel+3 b v (t5 x is only because he has got into tr\ble2 n because he has committ$ s91 or because 8 consci5ce tells him he has done evil 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,x seems z if ! trial 7 go+ to result 9 true rep5tance2 b ! feel+ too (t5 passes away4 ,once aga91 ,rep5tance is n fa/+ & afflict+ ! body4 ,a man may fa/ = weeks & mon?s & ye>s1 & yet n rep5t ( "o s94 ,nei!r is x remorse4 ,judas _h t]rible remorse--en\gh to make him g & hang himself2 b t 0 n rep5tance4 ,i believe if he _h gone to 8 ,"l1 fall5 on 8 face1 & confess$ 8 s91 he w\ld h be5 =giv54 ,in/ead ( ?is he w5t to ! prie/s1 & !n put an end to 8 life4 ,a man may d all sorts ( p5ance--b !re is no true rep5tance 9 t4 ,put t d[n 9 y\r m9d4 ,y _c meet ! claims ( ,god by (f]+ ! fruit ( y\r body = ! s9 ( y\r s\l4 ,away ) su* a delusion6 ,rep5tance is n conviction ( s94 ,t may s\nd /range to "s4 ,i h se5 m5 "u su* deep conviction ( s9 t !y c\ld n sleep at night2 !y c\ld n enjoy a s+le meal4 ,!y w5t on = mon?s 9 ?is /ate2 & yet !y 7 n conv]t$2 !y did n truly rep5t4 ,d n conf\nd conviction ( s9 ) ,rep5tance4 ,nei!r is pray+--,rep5tance4 ,t too may s\nd /range4 ,_m p1 :5 !y become anxi\s ab\t _! s\l's salvation1 say1 ,i w pray1 & read ! ,bible2 & !y ?9k t w br+ ab\t ! desir$ effect4 ,b x w n d x4 ,y may read ! ,bible & cry to ,god a great deal1 & yet nev] rep5t4 ,_m p cry l\dly to ,god1 & yet d n rep5t4 ,ano!r ?+3 x is n break+ (f "s "o s94 ,a great _m p make t mi/ake4 ,a man :o has be5 a drunk>d signs ! pl$ge1 & /ops dr9k+4 ,break+ (f "o s9 is n ,rep5tance4 ,=sak+ "o vice is l break+ (f "o limb ( a tree1 :5 ! :ole tree has to come d[n4 ,a pr(ane man /ops swe>+2 v good3 b if he does n break (f f e s9 x is n ,rep5tance--x is n ! "w ( ,god 9 ! s\l4 ,:5 ,god works ,he hews d[n ! :ole tree4 ,he wants to h a man turn f e s94 ,suppos+ ,i am 9 a vessel out at sea1 & ,i f9d ! %ip leaks 9 ?ree or f\r places4 ,i may g & /op up "o hole2 yet d[n goes ! vessel4 ,or suppose ,i am w\nd$ 9 ?ree or f\r places1 & ,i get a rem$y = "o w\nd3 if ! o!r two or ?ree w\nds are neglect$1 my life w soon be gone4 ,true ,rep5tance is n m]ely break+ (f ?is or t p>ticul> s94 ,well !n1 y w ask1 :at is ,rep5tance8 ,i w give y a good def9ition3 x is "r ab\t face6 ,9 ! ,iri% language ! ^w ,rep5tance means ev5 m ?an "r ab\t face6 ,x implies t a man :o has be5 walk+ 9 "o direction has n only fac$ ab\t1 b is actually walk+ 9 an exactly contr>y direction4 ,turn ye1 turn ye2 = :y w ye die8 ,a man may h little feel+ or mu* feel+2 b if he does n turn away f s91 ,god w n h m]cy on him4 ,rep5tance has also be5 describ$ z a *ange ( m9d4 ,= in/ance1 !re is ! p>able told by ,*ri/3 ,a c]ta9 man _h two sons2 & he came to ! fir/1 & said1 ,son1 g "w to-day 9 my v9ey>d4 ,he answ]$ & said1 ,i w n 7,matt4 xxi4 #bh1 #bi74 ,aft] he _h said ,i w n he ?\ght ov] x1 & *ang$ 8 m9d4 ,p]haps he may h said to himself1 ,i did n speak v respectfully to my fa!r4 ,he ask$ me to g & "w1 & ,i told him ,i w\ld n g4 ,i ?9k ,i 0 wrong4 ,b suppose he _h only said ?is1 & /ill _h n gone1 he w\ld n h rep5t$4 ,he 0 n only conv9c$ t he 0 wrong2 b he w5t (f into ! fields1 hoe+1 or m[+ or :atev] x 04 ,t is ,*ri/'s def9ition ( rep5tance4 ,if a man says1 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i w =sake my s91 & d ,8 w1 t is ,rep5tance--a turn+ "r ab\t4 ,"s "o has said1 man is born ) 8 face turn$ away f ,god4 ,:5 he truly rep5ts he is turn$ "r ar\nd t[>ds ,god2 he leaves 8 old life4 ,c a man at once rep5t8 ,c]ta9ly he c4 ,x does n take a long :ile to turn ar\nd4 ,x does n take a man six mon?s to *ange 8 m9d4 ,!re 0 a vessel t w5t d[n "s "t ago on ! ,newf\ndl& coa/4 ,z %e 0 be>+ t[>ds ! %ore1 !re 0 a mom5t :5 ! capta9 c\ld h giv5 ord]s to rev]se ! eng9es & turn back4 ,if ! eng9es _h be5 rev]s$ !n1 ! %ip w\ld h be5 sav$4 ,b !re 0 a mom5t :5 x 0 too late4 ,s !re is a mom5t1 ,i believe1 9 e man's life :5 he c halt & say1 ,by ! grace ( ,god ,i w g no fur!r t[>ds dea? & ru94 ,i rep5t ( my s9s & turn f !m4 ,y may say y h n got feel+ en\gh2 b if y are conv9c$ t y are on ! wrong road1 turn "r ab\t1 & say1 ,i w no long] g on 9 ! way ( rebellion & s9 z ,i h done4 ,j !n1 :5 y are will+ to turn t[>ds ,god1 salvation may be y\rs4 ,i f9d t e case ( conv]sion record$ 9 ! ,bible 0 in/antane\s4 ,rep5tance & fai? came v sudd5ly4 ,! mom5t a man made up 8 m9d1 ,god gave him ! p[]4 ,god does n ask any man to d :at he has n ! p[] to d4 ,he w\ld n comm& all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t 7,acts xvii4 #cj7 if !y 7 n able to d s4 ,man has no "o to blame b himself if he does n rep5t & believe ! ,gospel4 ,"o ( ! lead+ m9i/]s ( ! ,gospel 9 ,ohio wrote me a lett] "s "t ago describ+ 8 conv]sion2 x v =cibly illu/rates ?is po9t ( in/antane\s decision4 ,he said3 ,i 0 n9ete5 ye>s old1 & 0 read+ law ) a ,*ri/ian lawy] 9 ,v]mont4 ,"o aft]noon :5 he 0 away f home1 8 good wife said to me z ,i came into ! h\se1 ',i want y to g to class-meet+ ) me to-night & become a ,*ri/ian1 s t y c conduct family wor%ip :ile my husb& is away4' ',well1 ,i'll d x1' ,i said1 )\t any ?\ght4 ,:5 ,i came into ! h\se aga9 %e ask$ me if ,i 0 hone/ 9 :at ,i _h said4 ,i repli$1 ',yes1 s f> z go+ to meet+ ) y is conc]n$2 t is only c\rte\s4' ,i w5t ) h] to ! class-meet+1 z ,i _h (t5 done be=e4 ,ab\t a doz5 p]sons 7 pres5t 9 a little s*ool-h\se4 ,! lead] _h spok5 to all 9 ! room b myself & two o!rs4 ,he 0 speak+ to ! p]son next me1 :5 ! ?\ght occurr$ to me3 he w ask me if ,i h any?+ to say4 ,i said to myself3 ,i h decid$ to be a ,*ri/ian sometime2 :y n beg9 n[8 ,9 less "t ?an a m9ute aft] ^! ?\ghts _h pass$ ?r\gh my m9d he said1 speak+ to me famili>ly--= he knew me v well--',bro!r ,*>les1 h y any?+ to say8' ,i repli$1 ) p]fect coolness1 ',yes1 sir4 ,i h j decid$1 )9 ! la/ ?irty seconds1 t ,i w beg9 a ,*ri/ian life1 & w\ld l to h y pray = me4' ,my coolness /agg]$ him2 ,i ?9k he almo/ d\bt$ my s9c]ity4 ,he said v little1 b pass$ on & spoke to ! o!r two4 ,aft] a few g5]al rem>ks1 he turn$ to me & said1 ',bro!r ,*>les1 w y close ! meet+ ) pray]8' ,he knew ,i _h nev] pray$ 9 public4 ,up to ?is mom5t ,i _h no feel+4 ,x 0 purely a bus9ess transaction4 ,my fir/ ?\ght 03 ,i _c pray1 & ,i w ask him to excuse me4 ,my second 03 ,i h said ,i w beg9 a ,*ri/ian life2 & ?is is a "p ( x4 ,s ,i said1 ',let u pray4' ,& some:]e betwe5 ! "t ,i />t$ to kneel & ! "t my knees /ruck ! floor ! ,"l conv]t$ my s\l4 ,! fir/ words ,i said 71 ',glory to ,god6' ,:at ,i said aft] t ,i d n "k1 & x does n matt]1 = my s\l 0 too full to say mu* b ,glory6 ,f t h\r ! devil has nev] d>$ to *all5ge my conv]sion4 ,to ,*ri/ be all ! praise4 ,_m p are wait+1 !y _c exactly tell = :at1 b = "s sort ( miracul\s feel+ to come /eal+ ov] !m--"s my/]i\s k9d ( fai?4 ,i 0 speak+ to a man "s ye>s ago1 & he always _h "o answ] to give me4 ,= five ye>s ,i tri$ to w9 him to ,*ri/1 & e ye> he said1 ,x has n '/ruck me' yet4 ,man1 :at d y mean8 ,:at has n /ruck y8 ,well1 he said1 ,i am n go+ to become a ,*ri/ian until x /rikes me2 & x has n /ruck me yet4 ,i d n see x 9 ! way y see x4 ,b don't y "k y are a s9n]8 ,yes1 ,i "k ,i am a s9n]4 ,well1 don't y "k t ,god wants to h m]cy on y--t !re is =giv5ess ) ,god8 ,he wants y to rep5t & come to ,him4 ,yes1 ,i "k t2 b--x has n /ruck me yet4 ,he always fell back on t4 ,poor man6 he w5t d[n to 8 grave 9 a /ate ( indecision4 ,sixty long ye>s ,god gave him to rep5t2 & all he _h to say at ! end ( ^? ye>s 0 t x _h n /ruck him yet4 ,is any read] wait+ = "s /range feel+--y d n "k :at8 ,n[h]e 9 ! ,bible is a man told to wait2 ,god is comm&+ y n[ to rep5t4 ,d y ?9k ,god c =give a man :5 he does n want to be =giv58 ,w\ld he be happy if ,god =gave him 9 ?is /ate ( m9d8 ,:y1 if a man w5t into ! k+dom ( ,god )\t rep5tance1 heav5 w\ld be hell to him4 ,heav5 is a prep>$ place = a prep>$ p4 ,if y\r boy has done wrong1 & w n rep5t1 y _c =give him4 ,y w\ld be do+ him an inju/ice4 ,suppose he goes to y\r desk1 & /eals #aj1 & squ&]s x4 ,:5 y come home y\r s]vant tells y :at y\r boy has done4 ,y ask if x is true1 & he d5ies x4 ,b at la/ y h c]ta9 pro(4 ,ev5 :5 he f9ds he _c d5y x any long]1 he w n confess ! s91 b says he w d x aga9 ! fir/ *ance he gets4 ,w\ld y say to him1 ,well1 ,i =give y1 & leave ! matt] !re8 ,no6 ,yet p say t ,god is go+ to save all m51 :e!r !y rep5t or n--drunk>ds1 ?ieves1 h>lots1 :oremong]s1 x makes no diff]5ce4 ,god is s m]ciful1 !y say4 ,de> fri5d1 d n be deceiv$ by ! god ( ?is _w4 ,:]e !re is true rep5tance & a turn+ f s9 unto ,god1 ,he w meet & bless y2 b ,he nev] blesses until !re is s9c]e rep5tance4 ,david made a w(ul mi/ake 9 ?is respect ) 8 rebelli\s son1 ,absalom4 ,he c\ld n h done 8 son a great] inju/ice ?an to =give him :5 8 he>t 0 un*ang$4 ,!re c\ld be no true reconciliation betwe5 !m :5 !re 0 no rep5tance4 ,b ,god does n make ^! mi/akes4 ,david got into tr\ble on acc\nt ( 8 error ( judgm5t4 ,8 son soon drove 8 fa!r f ! ?rone4 ,speak+ on rep5tance1 ,dr4 ,brooks1 ( ,/4 ,l\is1 well rem>ks3 ,rep5tance1 /rictly speak+1 means a '*ange ( m9d or purpose2' consequ5tly x is ! judgm5t :i* ! s9n] pron\nces ^u himself1 9 view ( ! love ( ,god display$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 connect$ ) ! ab&onm5t ( all confid5ce 9 himself & ) tru/ 9 ! only ,savi\r ( s9n]s4 ,sav+ rep5tance & sav+ fai? always g toge!r2 & y ne$ n be worri$ ab\t rep5tance if y w believe4 ,"s p are n sure t !y h 'rep5t$ en\gh4' ,if y mean by ?is t y mu/ rep5t 9 ord] to incl9e ,god to be m]ciful to y1 ! soon] y give ov] su* rep5tance ! bett]4 ,god is already m]ciful1 z ,he has fully %[n at ! ,cross ( ,calv>y2 & x is a griev\s di%onor to ,8 he>t ( love if y ?9k t y\r te>s & angui% w move ,him1 n kn[+ t '! goodness ( ,god leade? !e to rep5tance4' ,x is n y\r badness1 !re=e1 b ,8 goodness t leads to rep5tance2 h5ce ! true way to rep5t is to believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ':o 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4' ,ano!r ?+4 ,if !re is true rep5tance x w br+ =? fruit4 ,if we h done wrong to any "o we %\ld nev] ask ,god to =give u1 until we are will+ to make re/itution4 ,if ,i h done any man a great inju/ice & c make x good1 ,i ne$ n ask ,god to =give me until ,i am will+ to make x good4 ,suppose ,i h tak5 some?+ t does n belong to me4 ,i h no "r to expect =giv5ess until ,i make re/itution4 ,i rememb] prea*+ 9 "o ( our l>ge cities1 :5 a f9e-look+ man came up to me at ! close4 ,he 0 9 great di/ress ( m9d4 ,! fact is1 he said1 ,i am a default]4 ,i h tak5 money t belong$ to my employ]s4 ,h[ c ,i become a ,*ri/ian )\t re/or+ x8 ,h y got ! money8 ,he told me he _h n got x all4 ,he _h tak5 ab\t #a1ejj1 & he /ill _h ab\t #ijj4 ,he said ,c\ld ,i n take t money & g into bus9ess1 & make en\gh to pay !m back8 ,i told him t 0 a delusion ( ,satan2 t he c\ld n expect to prosp] on /ol5 money2 t he %\ld re/ore all he _h1 & g & ask 8 employ]s to h m]cy ^u him & =give him4 ,b !y w put me 9 prison1 he said3 _c y give me any help8 ,no1 y mu/ re/ore ! money be=e y c expect to get any help f ,god4 ,x is pretty h>d1 he said4 ,yes4 x is h>d2 b ! great mi/ake 0 9 do+ ! wrong at fir/4 ,8 burd5 became s heavy t x got to be insupportable4 ,he h&$ me ! money--#iej doll>s & "s c5ts--& ask$ me to take x back to 8 employ]s4 ,! next ev5+ ! two employ]s & myself met 9 a side room ( ! *ur*4 ,i laid ! money d[n1 & in=m$ !m x 0 f "o ( _! employes4 ,i told !m ! /ory1 & said he want$ m]cy f !m1 n ju/ice4 ,! te>s trickl$ d[n ! *eeks ( ^! two m51 & !y said1 ,=give him6 ,yes1 we w be glad to =give him4 ,i w5t d[n /airs & br\ght him up4 ,aft] he _h confess$ 8 guilt & be5 =giv51 we all got d[n on our knees & _h a bless$ pray]-meet+4 ,god met u & bless$ u !re4 ,!re 0 a fri5d ( m9e :o "s "t ago _h come to ,*ri/ & wi%$ to consecrate himself & 8 weal? to ,god4 ,he _h =m]ly _h transactions ) ! gov]nm5t1 & _h tak5 advantage ( !m4 ,?is ?+ came up :5 he 0 conv]t$1 & 8 consci5ce tr\bl$ him4 ,he said1 ,i want to consecrate my weal?1 b x seems z if ,god w n take x4 ,he _h a t]rible /ruggle2 8 consci5ce kept ris+ up & smit+ him4 ,at la/ he drew a *eck = #a1ejj & s5t x to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,treasury4 ,he told me he receiv$ su* a bless+ :5 he _h done x4 ,t 0 br++ =? fruits meet = rep5tance4 ,i believe a great _m m5 are cry+ to ,god = light2 & !y are n gett+ x because !y are n hone/4 ,i 0 once prea*+1 & a man came to me :o 0 only ?irty-two ye>s old1 b ^: hair 0 v grey4 ,he said1 ,i want y to notice t my hair is grey1 & ,i am only ?irty-two ye>s old4 ,= twelve ye>s ,i h c>ri$ a great burd54 ,well1 ,i said1 :at is x8 ,he look$ ar\nd z if afraid "s "o w\ld he> him4 ,well1 he answ]$1 my fa!r di$ & left my "m ) ! c\nty newspap]1 & left h] only t3 t 0 all %e _h4 ,aft] he di$ ! pap] begun to wa/e away2 & ,i saw my "m 0 fa/ s9k+ into a /ate ( ne$4 ,! build+ & ! pap] 7 insur$ = a ?\s& doll>s1 & :5 ,i 0 tw5ty ye>s old ,i set fire to ! build+1 & obta9$ ! ?\s& doll>s1 & gave x to my "m4 ,= twelve ye>s t s9 has be5 haunt+ me4 ,i h tri$ to dr[n x by indulg5ce 9 pleasure & s92 ,i h curs$ ,god2 ,i h gone into infidelity2 ,i h tri$ to make out t ! ,bible is n true2 ,i h done ev]y?+ ,i c\ld3 b all ^! ye>s ,i h be5 torm5t$4 ,i said1 ,!re is a way out ( t4 ,he inquir$ ,h[8 ,i said1 ,make re/itution4 ,let u sit d[n & calculate ! int]e/1 & !n y pay ! ,company ! money4 ,x w\ld h done y good to see t man's face light up :5 he f\nd !re 0 m]cy = him4 ,he said he w\ld be glad to pay back ! money & int]e/ if he c\ld only be =giv54 ,!re are m5 to-day :o are 9 d>kness & bondage because !y are n will+ to turn f _! s9s & confess !m2 & ,i d n "k h[ a man c hope to be =giv5 if he is n will+ to confess 8 s9s4 ,be> 9 m9d t n[ is ! only day ( m]cy y w ev] h4 ,y c rep5t n[1 & h ! awful record blott$ out4 ,god waits to =give y2 ,he is seek+ to br+ y to ,himself4 ,b ,i ?9k ! ,bible tea*es cle>ly t !re is no rep5tance aft] ?is life4 ,!re are "s :o tell y ( ! possibility ( rep5tance 9 ! grave2 b ,i d n f9d t 9 ,scripture4 ,i h look$ my ,bible ov] v c>efully1 & ,i _c f9d t a man w h ano!r opportunity ( be+ sav$4 ,:y %\ld he ask = any m "t8 ,y h "t en\gh to rep5t n[4 ,y c turn f y\r s9s ?is mom5t if y w4 ,god says3 ,i h no pleasure 9 ! dea? ( him t die?2 :]e=e turn1 & live ye 7,ezek4 xviii4 #cb74 ,*ri/ said1 ,he came n to call ! righte\s1 b s9n]s to rep5tance4 ,are y a s9n]8 ,!n ! call to rep5t is address$ to y4 ,take y\r place 9 ! du/ at ! ,savi\r's feet1 & ackn[l$ge y\r guilt4 ,say1 l ! publican ( old1 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]6 & see h[ quickly ,he w p>don & bless y4 ,he w ev5 ju/ify y & reckon y z righte\s1 by virtue ( ! righte\sness ( ,him :o bore y\r s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! ,cross4 ,!re are "s p]haps :o ?9k !mselves righte\s2 & t1 !re=e1 !re is no ne$ = !m to rep5t & believe ! ,gospel4 ,!y are l ! ,ph>isee 9 ! p>able1 :o ?ank$ ,god t he 0 n z o!r m5--extortion]s1 unju/1 adult]]s1 or ev5 z ?is publican2 & :o w5t on to say1 ,i fa/ twice a week2 ,i give ti!s ( all ,i possess4 ,:at is ! judgm5t ab\t su* self-righte\s p]sons8 ,i tell y ?is man ! poor1 contrite1 rep5t+ publican w5t d[n to 8 h\se ju/ifi$ r ?an ! o!r 7,luke xviii4 #aa-ad74 ,!re is none righte\s2 no1 n "o4 ,all h s9n$1 & come %ort ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom4 iii4 #aj1 #bc74 ,let no "o say he does n ne$ to rep5t4 ,let ea* "o take 8 true place--t ( a s9n]2 !n ,god w lift him up to ! place ( =giv5ess & ju/ification4 ,:osoev] exalte? himself %all be abas$3 & he t humble? himself %all be exalt$ 7,luke xiv4 #aa74 ,:]ev] ,god sees true rep5tance 9 ! he>t ,he meets t s\l4 ,i 0 9 ,colorado1 prea*+ ! gospel "s "t ago1 & ,i he>d some?+ t t\*$ my he>t v mu*4 ,! gov]nor ( ! ,/ate 0 pass+ ?r\gh ! prison1 & 9 "o cell he f\nd a boy :o _h 8 w9d[ full ( fl[]s1 t seem$ to h be5 wat*$ ) v t5d] c>e4 ,! gov]nor look$ at ! prison]1 & !n at ! fl[]s1 & ask$ ^: !y 71 ,^! are my fl[]s1 said ! poor convict4 ,are y fond ( fl[]s8 ,yes1 sir4 ,h[ long h y be5 "h8 ,he told him s _m ye>s3 he 0 9 = a long s5t5ce4 ,! gov]nor 0 surpris$ to f9d him s fond ( ! fl[]s1 & he said1 ,c y tell me :y y l ^! fl[]s s mu*8 ,) mu* emotion he repli$1 ,:ile my "m 0 alive %e ?\ght a good deal ( fl[]s2 & :5 ,i came "h ,i ?\ght if ,i _h ^! !y w\ld rem9d me ( "m4 ,! gov]nor 0 s pleas$ t he said1 ,well1 "y man1 if y ?9k s mu* ( y\r "m ,i ?9k y w appreciate y\r lib]ty1 & he p>don$ him !n & !re4 ,:5 ,god f9ds t beautiful fl[] ( true rep5tance spr++ up 9 a man's he>t1 !n salvation comes to t man4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,assurance ,,( ,,salvation4 ,^! ?+s h ,i writt5 unto y t believe on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god2 t ye may "k t ye h et]nal life1 & t ye may believe on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 7#a ,john v4 #ac4 7 ,!re are two classes :o ought n to h ,assurance4 ,fir/3 ^? :o are 9 ! ,*ur*1 b :o are n conv]t$1 hav+ nev] be5 born ( ! ,_s4 ,second3 ^? n will+ to d ,god's w2 :o are n ready to take ! place t ,god has mapp$ out = !m1 b want to fill "s o!r place4 ,"s "o w ask ,h all ,god's p ,assurance8 ,no2 ,i ?9k a good _m ( ,god's de> p h no ,assurance2 b x is ! privilege ( e *ild ( ,god to h beyond d\bt a k ( 8 own salvation4 ,no man is fit = ,god's s]vice :o is fill$ ) d\bts4 ,if a man is n sure ( 8 own salvation1 h[ c he help any "o else into ! k+dom ( ,god8 ,if ,i seem 9 dang] ( dr[n+ & d n "k :e!r ,i %all ev] rea* ! %ore1 ,i _c assi/ ano!r4 ,i mu/ fir/ get on ! solid rock myself2 & !n ,i c l5d my bro!r a help+ h&4 ,if be+ myself bl9d ,i 7 to tell ano!r bl9d man h[ to get sight1 he might reply1 ,fir/ get heal$ y\rself2 & !n y c tell me4 ,i rec5tly met ) a "y man :o 0 a ,*ri/ian3 b he _h n atta9$ to victory ov] s94 ,he 0 9 t]rible d>kness4 ,su* an "o is n fit to "w = ,god1 because he has besett+ s9s2 & he has n ! victory ov] 8 d\bts1 because he has n ! victory ov] 8 s9s4 ,none w h "t or he>t to "w = ,god1 :o are n assur$ z to _! own salvation4 ,!y h z mu* z !y c att5d to2 & be+ !mselves burd5$ ) d\bts1 !y _c help o!rs to c>ry _! burd5s4 ,!re is no re/1 joy1 or peace--no lib]ty1 nor p[]--:]e d\bts & unc]ta9ty exi/4 ,n[ x seems z if !re are ?ree wiles ( ,satan aga9/ :i* we ought to be on our gu>d4 ,9 ! fir/ place he moves all 8 k+dom to keep u away f ,*ri/2 !n he devotes himself to get u into ,d\bt+ ,ca/le3 b if we h1 9 spite ( him1 a cle> r++ witness = ! ,son ( ,god1 he w d all he c to black5 our *>act]s & belie our te/imony4 ,"s seem to ?9k t x is presumption n to h d\bts2 b d\bt is v di%onor+ to ,god4 ,if any "o 7 to say t !y _h kn[n a p]son = ?irty ye>s & yet d\bt$ him1 x w\ld n be v cr$itable2 & :5 we h kn[n ,god = t51 tw5ty or ?irty ye>s does x n reflect on ,8 v]acity to d\bt ,him4 ,c\ld ,paul & ! e>ly ,*ri/ians & m>tyrs h gone ?r\gh :at !y did if !y _h be5 fill$ ) d\bts1 & _h n kn[n :e!r !y 7 go+ to heav5 or to p]dition aft] !y _h be5 burn$ at ! /ake8 ,!y mu/ h _h ,assurance4 ,mr4 ,spurgeon says3 ,i nev] he>d ( a /ork t :5 x met ) a fir tree demurr$ z to its "r to build its ne/ !re2 & ,i nev] he>d ( a coney yet t que/ion$ :e!r x _h a p]mit to run into ! rock4 ,:y1 ^! creatures w\ld soon p]i% if !y 7 always d\bt+ & fe>+ z to :e!r !y _h a "r to use provid5tial provisions4 ,! /ork says to himself1 ',ah1 "h is a fir tree3' he consults ) 8 mate1 ',w ?is d = ! ne/ 9 :i* we may re> our "y8' ',aye1' says %e2 & !y ga!r ! mat]ials1 & arrange !m4 ,!re is nev] any delib]ation1 ',may we build "h8' b !y br+ _! /icks & make _! ne/4 ,! wild goat on ! crag does n say1 ',h ,i a "r "h8' ,no1 he mu/ be some:]e3 & !re is a crag :i* exactly suits him2 & he spr+s ^u x4 ,yet1 ?\gh ^! dumb creatures "k ! provision ( _! ,god1 ! s9n] does n recognize ! provision ( 8 ,savi\r4 ,he quibbles & que/ions1 ',may ,i8' & ',i am afraid x is n = me2' & ',i ?9k x _c be meant = me2' & ',i am afraid x is too good to be true4' ,& yet nobody ev] said to ! /ork1 ',:osoev] builde? on ?is fir tree %all nev] h 8 ne/ pull$ d[n4' ,no inspir$ ^w has ev] said to ! coney1 ',:osoev] runs into ?is rock cleft %all nev] be driv5 out ( x4' ,if x _h be5 s x w\ld make assurance d\bly sure4 ,& yet "h is ,*ri/ provid$ = s9n]s1 j ! sort ( a ,savi\r s9n]s ne$2 & ! enc\ragem5t is add$1 ',him t come? unto ,me ,i w 9 no wise ca/ out2' ',:osoev] w1 let him take ! wat] ( life freely4' ,n[ let u come to ! ,^w4 ,john tells u 9 8 ,gospel :at ,*ri/ did = u on e>?4 ,9 8 ,epi/le ,he tells u :at ,he is do+ = u 9 heav5 z our ,advocate4 ,9 8 ,gospel !re are only two *apt]s 9 :i* ! ^w believe does n occur4 ,) ^! two exceptions1 e *apt] 9 ,john is ,believe6 ,believe66 ,believe666 ,he tells u 9 xx4 #ca1 ,b ^! are writt51 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! son ( ,god1 & t1 believ+1 ye might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n4 ,t is ! purpose = :i* he wrote ! ,gospel--t we might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god3 & t1 believ+1 we might h life ?r\gh ,8 "n 7,john xx4 #ca74 ,turn to #a ,john v4 #ac1 he !re tells u :y he wrote ?is ,epi/le3 ,^! ?+s h ,i writt5 unto y t believe on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,notice to :om he writes x ,y t believe on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god2 t ye may "k t ye h et]nal life1 & t ye may believe on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!re are only five %ort *apt]s 9 ?is fir/ ,epi/le1 & ! ^w "k occurs ov] =ty times4 ,x is ,"k6 ,"k66 ,,"k666 ,! ,key to x is ,"k6 & all ?r\gh ! ,epi/le !re r+s out ! refra9--t we might "k t we h et]nal life4 ,i w5t twelve hundr$ miles d[n ! ,mississippi 9 ! spr+ "s ye>s ago2 & e ev5+1 j z ! sun w5t d[n1 y might h se5 m51 & sometimes wom51 rid+ up to ! banks ( ! riv] on ei!r side on mules or horses1 & sometimes com+ on foot1 = ! purpose ( light+ up ! ,gov]nm5t lights2 & all d[n t mighty riv] !re 7 l&m>ks :i* guid$ ! pilots 9 _! dang]\s navigation4 ,n[ ,god has giv5 u lights or l&m>ks to tell u :e!r we are ,8 *ildr5 or n2 & :at we ne$ to d is to exam9e ! tok5s ,he has giv5 u4 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,john's fir/ ,epi/le !re are five ?+s wor? kn[+4 ,9 ! fif? v]se we read ! fir/3 ,& ye "k t ,he 0 manife/$ to take away our s9s2 & 9 ,him is no s94 ,n :at ,i h done1 b :at ,,he has done4 ,has ,he fail$ 9 ,8 mission8 ,is ,he n able to d :at ,he came =8 ,did ev] any heav5-s5t man fail yet8 & c\ld ,god's own ,son fail8 ,he 0 manife/$ to take away our s9s4 ,aga91 9 ! n9ete5? v]se1 ! second ?+ wor? kn[+3 ,& h]eby we "k t we are ( ! tru?1 & %all assure our he>ts be=e ,him4 ,we "k t we are ( ! tru?4 ,& if ! tru? make u free1 we %all be free inde$4 ,if ! ,son !re=e %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4 7,john viii4 #cf47 ,! ?ird ?+ wor? kn[+ is 9 ! f\rte5? v]se1 ,we "k t we h pass$ f dea? unto life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,! natural man does n l godly p1 nor does he c>e to be 9 _! company4 ,he t love? n 8 bro!r abide? 9 dea?4 ,he has no spiritual life4 ,! f\r? ?+ wor? kn[+ we f9d 9 v]se tw5ty-f\r3 ,& he t keepe? ,8 comm&m5ts dwelle? 9 ,him1 & ,he 9 him4 ,& h]eby we "k t ,he abide? 9 u1 by ! ,_s :i* ,he ha? giv5 u4 ,we c tell :at k9d ( ,_s we h if we possess ! ,_s ( ,*ri/--a ,*ri/-l _s--n ! same 9 degree1 b ! same 9 k9d4 ,if ,i am meek1 g5tle1 & =giv+2 if ,i h a _s fill$ ) peace & joy2 if ,i am long-suff]+ & g5tle1 l ! ,son ( ,god--t is a te/3 & 9 t way we are to tell :e!r we h et]nal life or n4 ,! fif? ?+ wor? kn[+1 & ! be/ ( all1 is ,belov$1 n[4 ,notice ! ^w ,n[4 ,x does n say :5 y come to die4 ,belov$1 n[ are we ! sons ( ,god2 & x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be3 b we "k t1 :5 ,he %all appe>2 we %all be l ,him2 = we %all see ,him z ,he is 7v4 #b74 ,b "s w say1 ,well1 ,i believe all t2 b !n ,i h s9n$ s9ce ,i became a ,*ri/ian4 ,is !re a man or a woman on ! face ( ! e>? :o has n s9n$ s9ce becom+ a ,*ri/ian8 ,n "o6 ,!re nev] has be51 & nev] w be1 a s\l on ?is e>? :o has n s9n$1 or :o w n s91 at "s "t ( _! ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce4 ,b ,god has made provision = believ]s' s9s4 ,we are n to make provision = !m2 b ,god has4 ,be> t 9 m9d4 ,turn to #a ,john ii4 #a3 ,my little *ildr51 ^! ?+s write ,i unto y1 t ye s9 n4 ,& if any man s91 we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,he is "h writ+ to ! righte\s4 ,if any man s91 we--,john put himself 9--we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 ,:at an ,advocate6 ,he att5ds to our int]e/s at ! v be/ place--! ?rone ( ,god4 ,he said1 ,nev]!less1 ,i tell y ! tru?2 x is exp$i5t = y t ,i g away 7,john xvi4 #g74 ,he w5t away to become our ,high ,prie/1 & also our ,advocate4 ,he has _h "s h>d cases to plead2 b he has nev] lo/ "o3 & if y entru/ y\r immortal int]e/s to ,him1 ,he w pres5t y faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory ) exce$+ joy 7,jude #bd74 ,! pa/ s9s ( ,*ri/ians are all =giv5 z soon z !y are confess$2 & !y are nev] to be m5tion$4 ,t is a "q :i* is n to be op5$ up aga94 ,if our s9s h be5 put away1 t is ! end ( !m4 ,!y are n to be rememb]$2 & ,god w n m5tion !m any m4 ,?is is v pla94 ,suppose ,i h a son :o1 :ile ,i am f home1 does wrong4 ,:5 ,i g home he ?r[s 8 arms ar\nd my neck & says1 ,papa1 ,i did :at y told me n to d4 ,i am v sorry4 ,d =give me4 ,i say3 ,yes1 my son1 & kiss him4 ,he wipes away 8 te>s1 & goes (f rejoic+4 ,b ! next day he says3 ,papa1 ,i wi% y w\ld =give me = ! wrong ,i did ye/]day4 ,i %\ld say3 ,:y1 my son1 t ?+ is settl$2 & ,i don't want x m5tion$ aga94 ,b ,i wi% y w\ld =give me3 x w\ld help me to he> y say1 ',i =give y4' ,w\ld t be honor+ me8 ,w\ld x n grieve me to h my boy d\bt me8 ,b to gratify him ,i say aga91 ,i =give y1 my son4 ,& if1 ! next day1 he 7 aga9 to br+ up t old s91 & ask =giv5ess1 w\ld n t grieve me to ! he>t8 ,& s1 my de> read]1 if ,god has =giv5 u1 nev] let u m5tion ! pa/4 ,let u =get ^? ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & rea* =? unto ^? :i* are be=e1 & press t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,let ! s9s ( ! pa/ g2 = ,if we confess our s9s1 ,he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness 7#a ,john i4 #i74 ,& let me say t ?is pr9ciple is recogniz$ 9 c\rts ( ju/ice4 ,a case came up 9 ! c\rts ( a c\ntry--,i won't say :]e--9 :i* a man _h _h tr\ble ) 8 wife2 b he =gave h]1 & !n aft]w>ds br\ght h] into c\rt4 ,&1 :5 x 0 kn[n t he _h =giv5 h]1 ! judge said t ! ?+ 0 settl$4 ,! judge recogniz$ ! s\ndness ( ! pr9ciple1 t if a s9 7 once =giv5 !re 0 an end ( x4 ,& d y ?9k ! ,judge ( all ! e>? w =give y & me1 & op5 ! "q aga98 ,our s9s are gone = "t & et]nity1 if ,god =gives3 & :at we h to d is to confess & =sake our s9s4 ,aga9 9 #b ,cor9?ians xiii4 #e3 ,exam9e y\rselves :e!r ye be 9 ! fai?2 prove y\r own selves4 ,"k ye n y\r own selves1 h[ t ,jesus ,*ri/ is 9 y1 except ye be reprobates8 ,n[ exam9e y\rselves4 ,try y\r religion4 ,put x to ! te/4 ,c y =give an enemy8 ,t is a good way to "k if y are a *ild ( ,god4 ,c y =give an injury1 or take an affront1 z ,*ri/ did8 ,c y be c5sur$ = do+ well1 & n murmur8 ,c y be misjudg$ & misrepres5t$1 & yet keep a ,*ri/-l _s8 ,ano!r good te/ is to read ,galatians v41 & notice ! fruits ( ! ,_s2 & see if y h !m4 ,! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 long suff]+1 g5tl5ess1 goodness1 fai?1 meekness1 temp]ance3 aga9/ su* !re is no law4 ,if ,i h ! fruits ( ! ,_s ,i mu/ h ! ,_s4 ,i c\ld n h ! fruits )\t ! ,_s any m ?an !re c\ld be an orange )\t ! tree4 ,& ,*ri/ says ,ye %all "k !m by _! fruits2 = ! tree is kn[n by 8 fruits4 ,make ! tree good1 & ! fruit w be good4 ,! only way to get ! fruit is to h ! ,_s4 ,t is ! way to exam9e ourselves :e!r we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!n !re is ano!r v /rik+ passage4 ,9 ,romans viii4 #i1 ,paul says3 ,n[1 if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84 ,t ought to settle ! "q1 ev5 ?\gh "o may h gone ?r\gh all ! ext]nal =ms t are consid]$ necess>y by "s to con/itute a memb] ( a ,*ur*4 ,read ,paul's life1 & put y\rs alongside ( x4 ,if y\r life resembles 81 x is a pro( t y are born aga9--t y are a new creature 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b al?\gh y may be born aga91 x w require "t to become a full-gr[n ,*ri/ian4 ,ju/ification is in/antane\s2 b sanctification is a life-"w4 ,we are to gr[ 9 wisdom4 ,pet] says ,gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #ah72 & 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( 8 ,second ,epi/le1 ,add to y\r fai? virtue2 & to virtue k2 & to k temp]ance2 & to temp]ance pati5ce2 & to pati5ce godl9ess2 & to godl9ess bro!rly k9dness2 & to bro!rly k9dness *>ity4 ,= if ^! ?+s be 9 y & ab\nd !y make y t ye %all nei!r be b>r5 nor unfruitful 9 ! k ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s t we are to add grace to grace4 ,a tree may be p]fect 9 its fir/ ye> ( gr[?2 b x does n atta9 its maturity4 ,s ) ! ,*ri/ian3 he may be a true *ild ( ,god1 b n a matur$ ,*ri/ian4 ,! eigh? ( ,romans is v important1 & we %\ld be v famili> ) x4 ,9 ! f\rte5? v]se ! apo/le says3 ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god !y are ! sons ( ,god4 ,j z ! soldi] is l$ by 8 capta91 ! pupil by 8 tea*]1 or ! travell] by 8 guide2 s ! ,holy ,_s w be ! guide ( e true *ild ( ,god4 ,!n let me call y\r att5tion to ano!r fact4 ,all ,paul's tea*+ 9 ne>ly e ,epi/le r+s out ! doctr9e ( assurance4 ,he says 9 #b ,cor9?ians v4 #a3 ,= we "k t if our e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 we h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s4 ,he _h a title to ! mansions above1 & he says--,i "k x4 ,he 0 n liv+ 9 unc]ta9ty4 ,he said3 ,i h a desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ 7,phil4 i4 #bc72 & if he _h be5 unc]ta9 he w\ld n h said t4 ,!n 9 ,colossians iii4 #d1 he says3 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,i am told t ,dr4 ,watts' tomb/one be>s ?is same passage ( ,scripture4 ,!re is no d\bt !re4 ,!n turn to ,colossians i4 #ab3 ,giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :i* ha? made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light2 :o ha? deliv]$ u f ! p[] ( d>kness1 & ha? translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ,8 de> ,son4 ,?ree ha?s3 ha? made u meet2 ha? deliv]$ u2 & ha? translat$ u4 ,x does n say t ,he is go+ to make u meet2 t ,he is go+ to deliv]2 t ,he is go+ to translate4 ,!n aga9 9 v]se #ad?3 ,9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ev5 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,we are ei!r =giv5 or we are n1 we %\ld n give ourselves any re/ until we get into ! k+dom ( ,god2 nor until we c ea* look up & say1 ,i "k t if my e>?ly h\se ( ?is tab]nacle 7 dissolv$1 ,i h a build+ ( ,god1 a h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s 7#b ,cor4 v4 #a74 ,look at ,romans viii4 #cb3 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,if ,he gave u ,8 ,son1 w ,he n give u ! c]ta9ty t ,he is ours4 ,i h he>d ?is illu/ration4 ,!re 0 a man :o ow$ #aj1jjj1 & w\ld h be5 made a bankrupt1 b a fri5d came =w>d & paid ! sum4 ,x 0 f\nd aft]w>ds t he ow$ a few doll>s m2 b he did n = a mom5t ent]ta9 a d\bt t1 z 8 fri5d _h paid ! l>g] am\nt1 he w\ld also pay ! small]4 ,& we h high w>rant = say+ t if ,god has giv5 u ,8 ,son ,he w ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s2 & if we want to realize our salvation beyond controv]sy ,he w n leave u 9 d>kness4 ,aga9 9 ! #cc;d v]se3 ,:o %all lay any?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?4 ,:o is he t condemne?8 ,x is ,*ri/ t di$1 yea r1 t is ris5 aga91 :o is ev5 at ! "r h& ( ,god1 :o also make? int]cession = u4 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 %all tribulation1 or di/ress1 or p]secution1 or fam9e1 or nak$ness1 or p]il1 or sword8 ,z x is writt51 ,= ,?y sake we are kill$ all ! day long2 we are acc\nt$ z %eep = ! slaught]4 ,nay1 9 all ^! ?+s we are m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,him t lov$ u4 ,= ,i am p]suad$ t nei!r dea?1 nor life1 nor angels1 nor pr9cipalities1 nor p[]s1 nor ?+s pres5t1 nor ?+s to come1 nor height1 nor dep?1 nor any o!r creature1 %all be able to sep>ate u f ! love ( ,god1 :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,t has ! "r r+ 9 x4 ,!re is ,assurance = y4 ,i ,"k4 ,d y ?9k t ! ,god :o has ju/ifi$ me w condemn me8 ,t is q an absurdity4 ,god is go+ to save u s t nei!r m51 angels1 nor devils1 c br+ any *>ge aga9/ u or ,him4 ,he w h ! "w complete4 ,job liv$ 9 a d>k] day ?an we d2 b we read 9 ,job xix4 #be3 ,i "k t my ,r$eem] live?1 & t ,he %all /& 9 ! latt] day ^u ! e>?4 ,! same confid5ce brea!s ?r\gh ,paul's la/ words to ,timo?y3 ,= ! :i* cause ,i also suff] ^! ?+s3 nev]!less ,i am n a%am$2 = ,i "k :om ,i h believ$1 & am p]suad$ t ,he is able to keep t :i* ,i h committ$ unto ,him aga9/ t day4 ,x is n a matt] ( d\bt1 b ( k4 ,i "k4 ,i am p]suad$4 ,! ^w ,hope1 is n us$ 9 ! ,scripture to express d\bt4 ,x is us$ 9 reg>d to ! second com+ ( ,*ri/1 or to ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,we d n say t we hope we are ,*ri/ians4 ,i d n say t ,i hope ,i am an ,am]ican1 or t ,i hope ,i am a m>ri$ man4 ,^! are settl$ ?+s4 ,i may say t ,i hope to g back to my home1 or ,i hope to att5d su* a meet+4 ,i d n say t ,i hope to come to ?is c\ntry1 = ,i am "h4 ,& s1 if we are born ( ,god we "k x2 & ,he w n leave u 9 d>kness if we se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,*ri/ taught ?is doctr9e to ,8 sev5ty disciples :5 !y return$ elat$ ) _! success1 say+1 ,"l1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u ?r\gh ,?y "n4 ,! ,"l seem$ to *eck !m1 & said t ,he w\ld give !m some?+ to rejoice 94 ,not)/&+ 9 ?is rejoice n1 t ! spirits are subject unto y2 b r rejoice because y\r names are writt5 9 heav54 7,luke x4 #bj47 ,x is ! privilege ( e "o ( u to "k1 beyond a d\bt1 t our salvation is sure4 ,!n we c "w = o!rs4 ,b if we are d\btful ( our own salvation1 we are n fit = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,ano!r passage is ,john v4 #bd3 ,v]ily1 v]ily ,i say unto y3 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into 'judgm5t1' 7! new translation has x s71 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 ,"s p say t y nev] c tell till y are be=e ! great :ite ?rone ( ,judgm5t :e!r y are sav$ or n4 ,:y1 my de> fri5d1 if y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god1 y are n com+ into judgm5t = y\r s9s4 ,we may come into judgm5t = rew>d4 ,?is is cle>ly taught :]e ! "l reckon$ ) ! s]vant to :om five tal5ts _h be5 giv51 & :o br\ght o!r five tal5ts say+1 ,"l1 ?\ deliv]$/ unto me five tal5ts2 behold1 ,i h ga9$ beside !m five tal5ts m4 ,8 "l said unto him1 ,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant3 ?\ ha/ be5 fai?ful ov] a few ?+s2 ,i w make !e rul] ov] _m ?+s2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y "l4 7,matt4 xxv4 #bj1 #ba47 ,we %all be judg$ = our /ew>d%ip4 ,t is "o ?+2 b salvation--et]nal life--is ano!r4 ,w ,god dem& paym5t twice ( ! debt :i* ,*ri/ has paid = u8 ,if ,*ri/ be> my s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 am ,i to answ] = !m z well8 ,isaiah tells u t1 ,he 0 w\nd$ = our transgressions2 ,he 0 bruis$ = our iniquities2 ! *a/isem5t ( our peace 0 ^u ,him3 & ) ,8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,9 ,romans iv4 #be1 we read3 ,he 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,let u believe1 & get ! b5efit ( ,8 f9i%$ "w4 ,!n aga9 9 ,john x4 #i3 ,i am ! door3 by ,me if any man ent] 9 he %all be sav$1 & %all g 9 & out1 & f9d pa/ure4 ,t is ! promise4 ,!n ! #bg? v]se1 ,my %eep he> my voice2 & ,i "k !m1 & !y foll[ ,me4 ,& ,i give unto !m et]nal life2 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,my fa!r :i* gave !m is great] ?an all2 & no man is able to pluck !m out ( my ,fa!r's h&4 ,?9k ( t6 ,! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 are pl$g$ to keep u4 ,y see t x is n only ! ,fa!r1 n only ! ,son1 b ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,triune ,god4 ,n[1 a great _m p want "s tok5 outside ( ,god's ^w4 ,t habit always br+s d\bt4 ,if ,i made a promise to meet a man at a c]ta9 h\r & place to-morr[1 & he 7 to ask me = my wat* z a tok5 ( my s9c]ity1 x w\ld be a slur on my tru?fulness4 ,we mu/ n "q :at ,god has said3 ,he has made /atem5t aft] /atem5t1 & multipli$ figure ^u figure4 ,*ri/ says3 ,i am ! door2 by ,me if any man ent] 9 he %all be sav$4 ,i am ! ,good ,%eph]d1 & "k ,my %eep1 & am kn[n ( ,m9e4 ,i am ! light ( ! _w2 he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,i am ! tru?2 receive ,me1 & y w h ! tru?2 = ,i am ! embodim5t ( tru?4 ,d y want to "k ! way8 ,i am ! way3 foll[ ,me1 & ,i w lead y into ! k+dom4 ,are y hung]+ aft] righte\sness8 ,i am ! ,bread ( life3 if y eat ( ,me y %all nev] hung]4 ,i am ! ,wat] ( life3 if y dr9k ( ?is wat] x %all be )9 y a well ( wat] spr++ up unto ev]la/+ life4 ,i am ! resurrection & ! life3 he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live2 & :osoev] live? & believe? 9 ,me %all nev] die4 7,john xi4 #be1 #bf47 ,let me rem9d y :]e our d\bts come f4 ,a good _m ( ,god's de> p nev] get beyond kn[+ !mselves s]vants4 ,he calls u fri5ds4 ,if y g into a h\se y w soon see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! s]vant & ! son4 ,! son walks at p]fect lib]ty all ov] ! h\se2 he is at home4 ,b ! s]vant takes a subord9ate place4 ,:at we want is to get beyond s]vants4 ,we ought to realize our /&+ ) ,god z sons & daught]s4 ,he w n un-*ild ,8 *ildr54 ,god has n only adopt$ u1 b we are ,8 by bir?3 we h be5 born into ,8 k+dom4 ,my little boy 0 z mu* m9e :5 he 0 a day old z n[ t he is f\rte54 ,he 0 my son2 al?\gh x did n appe> :at he w\ld be :5 he atta9$ manhood4 ,he is m9e2 al?\gh he may h to und]go probation "u tutors & gov]nors4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,god are n p]fect2 b we are p]fectly ,8 *ildr54 ,ano!r orig9 ( d\bts is look+ at ourselves4 ,if y want to be wret*$ & mis]able1 fill$ ) d\bts f morn+ till night1 look at y\rselves4 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e4 7,isa4 xxvi4 #c47 ,_m ( ,god's de> *ildr5 are robb$ ( joy because !y keep look+ at !mselves4 ,"s "o has said3 ,!re are ?ree ways to look4 ,if y want to be wret*$1 look )92 if y wi% to be di/ract$1 look ar\nd2 b if y w\ld h peace1 look up4 ,pet] look$ away f ,*ri/1 & he imm$iately began to s9k4 ,! ,ma/] said to him3 ,o ?\ ( little fai?6 ,:]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8 7,matt4 xiv4 #ca47 ,he _h ,god's et]nal ^w1 :i* 0 sure foot+1 & bett] ?an ei!r m>ble1 granite or iron2 b ! mom5t he took 8 eyes (f ,*ri/ d[n he w5t4 ,^? :o look ar\nd _c see h[ un/able & di%onor+ is _! walk4 ,we want to look /raight at ! ,au?or & ,f9i%] ( our fai?4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy ,i c\ld only make a /raight track 9 ! sn[1 by keep+ my eyes fix$ ^u a tree or "s object be=e me4 ,! mom5t ,i took my eye (f ! m>k set 9 front ( me1 ,i walk$ crook$4 ,x is only :5 we look fix$ly on ,*ri/ t we f9d p]fect peace4 ,aft] ,he rose f ! dead ,he %[$ ,8 disciples ,8 h&s & ,8 feet4 7,luke xxiv4 #dj47 ,t 0 ! gr\nd ( _! peace4 ,if y want to scatt] y\r d\bts1 look at ! blood2 & if y want to increase y\r d\bts1 look at y\rself4 ,y w get d\bts en\gh = ye>s by be+ occupi$ ) y\rself = a few days4 ,!n aga93 look at :at ,he is1 & at :at ,he has done2 n at :at y are1 & :at y h done4 ,t is ! way to get peace & re/4 ,abraham ,l9coln issu$ a proclamation decl>+ ! emancipation ( ?ree millions ( slaves4 ,on a c]ta9 day _! *a9s 7 to fall (f1 & !y 7 to be free4 ,! proclamation 0 put up on ! trees & f5ces :]ev] ! ,nor!rn ,army m>*$4 ,a good _m slaves c\ld n read3 b o!rs read ! proclamation1 & mo/ ( !m believ$ x2 & on a c]ta9 day a glad %\t w5t up1 ,we are free6 ,"s did n believe x1 & /ay$ ) _! old ma/]s2 b x did n alt] ! fact t !y 7 free4 ,*ri/1 ! ,capta9 ( our salvation1 has proclaim$ fre$om to all :o h fai? 9 ,him4 ,let u take ,him at ,8 ^w4 ,_! feel+s w\ld n h made ! slaves free4 ,! p[] mu/ come f ! outside4 ,look+ at ourselves w n make u free1 b x is look+ to ,*ri/ ) ! eye ( fai?4 ,bi%op ,ryle has /rik+ly said3 ,fai? is ! root1 & ,assurance ! fl[]4 ,d\btless y c nev] h ! fl[] )\t ! root2 b x is no less c]ta9 y may h ! root1 & n ! fl[]4 ,fai? is t poor trembl+ woman :o came beh9d ,jesus 9 ! press1 & t\*$ ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t4 7,m>k v4 #bg47 ,assurance is ,/eph5 /&+ calmly 9 ! mid/ ( 8 murd]]s1 & say+1 ',i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( ,man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god' 7,acts vii4 #ef74 ,fai? is ! p5it5t ?ief1 cry+1 ',"l1 rememb] me' 7,luke xxiii4 #db74 ,assurance is ,job sitt+ 9 ! du/1 cov]$ ) sores1 & say+1 ',i "k t my ,r$eem] live?2' ',?\gh ,he slay me1 yet w ,i tru/ 9 ,him' 7,job xix4 #be2 xiii4 #ae74 ,fai? is ,pet]'s dr[n+ cry1 z he began to s9k1 ',"l1 save me6' 7,matt4 xiv4 #cj74 ,assurance is t same ,pet] decl>+ be=e ! ,c\ncil1 9 aft]-times1 ',?is is ! /one :i* 0 set at n\ght ( y build]s1 :i* is become ! head ( ! corn]3 nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r2 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m5 :]eby we mu/ be sav$' 7,acts iv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,fai? is ! anxi\s1 trembl+ voice1 ',"l1 ,i believe2 help ,?\ m9e unbelief6' 7,m>k ix4 #bd74 ,assurance is ! confid5t *all5ge1 ',:o %all lay any?+ to ! *>ge ( ,god's elect8 ,:o is he t condemne?8' 7,rom4 viii4 #cc1 #cd74 ,fai? is ,saul pray+ 9 ! h\se ( ,judas at ,damascus1 sorr[ful1 bl9d1 & alone4 7,acts ix4 #aa47 ,assurance is ,paul1 ! ag$ prison]1 look+ calmly into ! grave1 & say+1 ',i "k :om ,i h believ$4' ',!re is a cr[n laid up = me' 7#b ,tim4 i4 #ab2 iv4 #h74 ,fai? is ,life4 ,h[ great ! bless+6 ,:o c tell ! gulf betwe5 life & dea?8 ,& yet life may be weak1 sickly1 unheal?y1 pa9ful1 try+1 anxi\s1 worn1 burd5some1 joyless1 smileless1 to ! v end4 ,assurance is m ?an life4 ,x is heal?1 /r5g?1 p[]1 vigor1 activity1 en]gy1 manl9ess1 beauty4 ,a m9i/] once pron\nc$ ! b5$iction 9 ?is way3 ,! he>t ( ,god to make u welcome2 ! blood ( ,*ri/ to make u clean1 & ! ,holy ,_s to make u c]ta94 ,! security ( ! believ] is ! result ( ! op]ation ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,ano!r writ] says3 ,i h se5 %rubs & trees gr[ out ( ! rocks1 & ov]hang fe>ful precipices1 ro>+ cat>acts1 & deep runn+ wat]s2 b !y ma9ta9$ _! position1 & ?rew out _! foliage & bran*es z mu* z if !y _h be5 9 ! mid/ ( a d5se =e/4 ,x 0 _! hold on ! rock t made !m secure2 & ! influ5ces ( nature t su/a9$ _! life4 ,s believ]s are (t5times expos$ to ! mo/ horrible dang]s 9 _! j\rney to heav52 b1 s long z !y are root$ & gr\nd$ 9 ! ,rock ( ,ages1 !y are p]fectly secure4 ,_! hold ( ,him is _! gu>antee2 & ! bless+s ( ,8 grace give !m life & su/a9 !m 9 life4 ,& z ! tree mu/ die1 or ! rock fall1 be=e a dissolution c be effect$ betwe5 !m1 s ei!r ! believ] mu/ lose 8 spiritual life1 or ! ,rock mu/ crumble1 ere _! union c be dissolv$4 ,speak+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 ,isaiah says3 ,i w fa/5 ,him z a nail 9 a sure place2 & ,he %all be = a glori\s ?rone to ,8 ,fa!r's h\se3 & !y %all hang ^u ,him all ! glory ( ,8 fa!r's h\se1 ! (fspr+ & ! issue1 all vessels ( small quantity1 f ! vessels ( cups1 ev5 to all ! vessels ( flagons 7xxii4 #bc1 #bd74 ,!re is "o nail1 fa/5$ 9 a sure place2 & on x hang all ! flagons & all ! cups4 ,oh1 says "o little cup1 ,i am s small & s black1 suppose ,i 7 to drop6 ,oh1 says a flagon1 !re is no fe> ( y2 b ,i am s heavy1 s v weighty1 suppose ,i 7 to drop6 ,& a little cup says1 ,oh1 if ,i 7 only l ! gold cup !re1 ,i %\ld nev] fe> fall+4 ,b ! gold cup answ]s1 ,x is n because ,i am a gold cup t ,i keep up2 b because ,i hang ^u ! nail4 ,if ! nail gives way we all come d[n1 gold cups1 *9a cups1 pewt] cups1 & all2 b z long z ! nail keeps up1 all t hang on ,him hang safely4 ,i once read ^! words on a tomb/one3 ,born1 di$1 kept4 ,let u pray ,god to keep u 9 p]fect peace1 & assur$ ( salvation4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,*ri/ ,,all ,,& ,,9 ,,all4 7,colossians iii4 #aa47 ,*ri/ is all to u t we make ,him to be4 ,i want to emphasize t ^w all4 ,"s m5 make ,him to be a root out ( a dry gr\nd1 )\t =m or comel9ess4 ,he is no?+ to !m2 !y d n want ,him4 ,"s ,*ri/ians h a v small ,savi\r1 = !y are n will+ to receive ,him fully1 & let ,him d great & mighty ?+s = !m4 ,o!rs h a mighty ,savi\r1 because !y make ,him to be great & mighty4 ,if we w\ld "k :at ,*ri/ wants to be to u1 we mu/ fir/ ( all "k ,him z our ,savi\r f s94 ,:5 ! angel came d[n f heav5 to proclaim t ,he 0 to be born into ! _w1 y rememb] he gave ,8 "n1 ,he %all be call$ ,jesus1 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,h we be5 deliv]$ f s98 ,he did n come to save u 9 our s9s1 b f our s9s4 ,n[1 !re are ?ree ways ( kn[+ a man4 ,"s m5 y "k only by he>say2 o!rs y m]ely "k by hav+ be5 once introduc$ to !m1 y "k !m v slightly2 o!rs aga9 y "k by hav+ be5 acqua9t$ ) !m = ye>s1 y "k !m intimately4 ,s ,i believe !re are ?ree classes ( p to-day 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & out ( x3 ^? :o "k ,*ri/ only by read+ or by he>say1 ^? :o h a hi/orical ,*ri/2 ^? :o h a slight p]sonal acqua9tance ) ,him2 &1 ^? :o ?ir/1 z ,paul did1 to "k ,him & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection4 ,! m we "k ( ,*ri/ ! m we %all love ,him1 & ! bett] we %all s]ve ,him4 ,let u look at ,him z ,he hangs ^u ! ,cross1 & see h[ ,he has put away s94 ,he 0 manife/$ t ,he might take away our s9s2 & if we really "k ,him we mu/ fir/ ( all see ,him z our ,savi\r f s94 ,y rememb] h[ ! angels said to ! %eph]ds on ! pla9s ( ,be?lehem1 ,behold1 ,i br+ y good tid+s ( great joy1 :i* %all be to all p3 = unto y is born ?is day1 9 ! city ( ,david1 a ,savi\r1 :i* is ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 7,luke ii4 #aj1 #aa47 ,!n if y g cle> back to ,isaiah1 sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ,*ri/'s bir?1 y w f9d ^! words3 ,i1 ev5 ,i1 am ! ,"l2 & beside me !re is no ,savi\r 7xliii4 #aa74 ,aga91 9 ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,john 7iv4 #ad7 we read3 ,we h se51 & d te/ify1 t ! ,fa!r s5t ! ,son to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,all ! hea!n religions1 we read1 tea* m5 to "w _! way up to ,god2 b ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,god com+ d[n to m5 to save !m1 to lift !m up out ( ! pit ( s94 ,9 ,luke xix4 #aj1 we read t ,*ri/ ,himself told ! p :at ,he _h come =3 ,! ,son ( ,man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,s we />t f ! ,cross1 n f ! cradle4 ,*ri/ has op5$ up a new & liv+ way to ! ,fa!r2 ,he has tak5 all ! /umbl+-blocks out ( ! way1 s t e man :o accepts ( ,*ri/ z 8 ,savi\r c h salvation4 ,b ,*ri/ is n only a ,savi\r4 ,i might save a man f dr[n+ & rescue him f an untimely grave2 b ,i might probably n be able to d any m = him4 ,*ri/ is some?+ m ?an a ,savi\r4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 plac$ beh9d ! blood1 t blood 0 _! salvation2 b !y w\ld /ill h he>d ! crack ( ! slave-driv]'s :ip if !y _h n be5 deliv]$ f ! ,egyptian yoke ( bondage3 !n x 0 t ,god deliv]$ !m f ! h& ( ! k+ ( ,egypt4 ,i h little sympa?y ) ! idea t ,god comes d[n to save u1 & !n leaves u 9 prison1 ! slaves ( our besett+ s9s4 ,no2 ,he has come to deliv] u1 & to give u victory ov] our evil temp]s1 our passions1 & our lu/s4 ,are y a pr(ess$ ,*ri/ian b "o :o is a slave to "s besett+ s98 ,if y want to get victory ov] t temp] or t lu/1 g on to "k ,*ri/ m intimately4 ,he br+s deliv]ance = ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future4 ,:o deliv]$2 :o do? deliv]2 :o w yet deliv]4 7#b ,cor4 i4 #aj47 ,h[ (t51 l ! *ildr5 ( ,israel :5 !y came to ! ,r$ ,sea1 h we become disc\rag$ because ev]y?+ look$ d>k be=e u1 beh9d u1 & ar\nd u1 & we knew n :i* way to turn4 ,l ,pet] we h said1 ,to :om %all we g8 ,b ,god has appe>$ = our deliv]ance4 ,he has br\ght u ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea "r out into ! wild]ness1 & op5$ up ! way into ! ,promis$ ,l&4 ,b ,*ri/ is n only our ,deliv]]2 ,he is our ,r$eem]4 ,t is some?+ m ?an be+ our ,savi\r4 ,he has br\ght u back4 ,ye h sold y\rselves = n\ght2 & ye %all be r$eem$ )\t money4 7,isaiah lii4 #c47 ,we 7 n r$eem$ ) corruptible ?+s1 z silv] & gold4 7#a ,pet] i4 #ah47 ,if gold c\ld h r$eem$ u1 c\ld ,he n h creat$ t5 ?\s& worlds full ( gold8 ,:5 ,god _h r$eem$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ! bondage ( ,egypt1 & br\ght !m ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y /ruck out = ! wild]ness2 & !n ,god became to !m _! ,way4 ,i am s ?ankful ! ,"l has n left u 9 d>kness z to ! "r way4 ,!re is no liv+ man :o has be5 grop+ 9 ! d>kness b may "k ! way4 ,i am ! ,way1 says ,*ri/4 ,if we foll[ ,*ri/ we %all be 9 ! "r way1 & h ! "r doctr9e4 ,:o c\ld lead ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ?r\gh ! wild]ness l ! ,almighty ,god ,himself8 ,he knew ! pitfalls & dang]s ( ! way1 & guid$ ! p ?r\gh all _! wild]ness j\rney "r into ! promis$ l&4 ,x is true t if x _h n be5 = _! accurs$ unbelief !y might h cross$ into ! l& at ,kade% ,b>nea1 & tak5 possession ( x1 b !y desir$ some?+ besides ,god's ^w2 s !y 7 turn$ back1 & _h to w&] 9 ! des]t = =ty ye>s4 ,i believe !re are ?\s&s ( ,god's *ildr5 w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness /ill4 ,! ,"l has deliv]$ !m f ! h& ( ! ,egyptian1 & w\ld at once take !m ?r\gh ! wild]ness "r into ! ,promis$ ,l&1 if !y 7 only will+ to foll[ ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ has be5 d[n "h1 & has made ! r\gh places smoo?1 & ! d>k places light1 & ! crook$ places /raight4 ,if we w only be l$ by ,him1 & w foll[ ,him1 all w be peace1 & joy1 & re/4 ,9 ! fronti]1 :5 a man goes out hunt+ he takes a hat*et ) him1 & cuts (f pieces f ! b>k ( ! trees z he goes along ?r\gh ! =e/3 ?is is call$ blaz+ ! way4 ,he does x t he may "k ! way back1 z !re is no pa?way ?r\gh ^! ?ick =e/s4 ,*ri/ has come d[n to ?is e>?2 ,he has blaz$ ! ,way3 & n[ t ,he has gone up on high1 if we w b foll[ him1 we %all be kept 9 ! "r pa?4 ,i w tell y h[ y may "k if y are foll[+ ,*ri/ or n4 ,if "s "o has sl&]$ y1 or misjudg$ y1 d y treat !m z y\r ma/] w\ld h done8 ,if y d n be> ^! ?+s 9 a lov+ & =giv+ _s1 all ! *ur*es & m9i/]s 9 ! _w _c make y "r4 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84 7,romans viii4 #i47 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus he is a new creature3 old ?+s are pass$ away2 behold1 all ?+s are become new4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ag47 ,*ri/ is n only our way2 ,he is ! ,light ^u ! way4 ,he says1 ,i am ! ,light ( ! _w4 7,john viii4 #ab2 ix4 #e2 xii4 #df47 ,he goes on to say1 ,he t foll[e? ,me %all n walk 9 d>kness1 b %all h ! light ( life4 ,x is impossible = any man or woman :o is foll[+ ,*ri/ to walk 9 d>kness4 ,if y\r s\l is 9 ! d>kness1 grop+ ar\nd 9 ! fog & mi/ ( e>?1 let me tell y x is because y h got away f ! true light4 ,!re is no?+ b light t w dispel d>kness4 ,s let ^? :o are walk+ 9 spiritual d>kness admit ,*ri/ into _! he>ts3 ,he is ! ,light4 ,i call to m9d a picture ( :i* ,i us$ at "o "t to ?9k a good deal2 b n[ ,i h come to look m closely1 ,i w\ld n put x up 9 my h\se except ,i turn$ ! face to ! wall4 ,x repres5ts ,*ri/ z /&+ at a door1 knock+1 & hav+ a big lant]n 9 ,8 h&4 ,:y1 y might z well hang up a lant]n to ! sun z put "o into ,*ri/'s h&4 ,he is ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness2 & x is our privilege to walk 9 ! light ( an uncl\d$ sun4 ,_m p are hunt+ aft] light1 & peace1 & joy4 ,we are n[h]e told to seek aft] ^! ?+s4 ,if we admit ,*ri/ into our he>ts ^! w all come ( !mselves4 ,i rememb]1 :5 a boy1 ,i us$ to try 9 va9 to cat* my %ad[4 ,"o day ,i 0 walk+ ) my face to ! sun2 & z ,i happ5$ to look ar\nd ,i saw t my %ad[ 0 foll[+ me4 ,! fa/] ,i w5t ! fa/] my %ad[ foll[$2 ,i c\ld n get away f x4 ,s :5 our faces are direct$ to ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 ! peace & joy are sure to come4 ,a man said to me "s "t ago1 ,moody1 h[ d y feel8 ,x 0 s long s9ce ,i _h ?\ght ab\t my feel+s ,i _h to /op & consid] a:ile1 9 ord] to f9d out4 ,"s ,*ri/ians are all ! "t ?9k+ ab\t _! feel+s2 & because !y d n feel j "r !y ?9k _! joy is all gone4 ,if we keep our faces t[>ds ,*ri/1 & are occupi$ ) ,him1 we %all be lift$ out ( ! d>kness & ! tr\ble t may h ga!r$ r\nd our pa?4 ,i rememb] be+ 9 a meet+ aft] ! w> ( ! great rebellion broke out4 ,! w> _h be5 go+ on = ab\t six mon?s4 ,! army ( ! ,nor? _h be5 defeat$ at ,bull ,run1 9 fact1 we _h no?+ b defeat1 & x look$ z ?\gh ! republic 0 go+ to pieces4 ,s we 7 mu* ca/ d[n & disc\rag$4 ,at ?is meet+ e speak] = a:ile seem$ z if he _h hung 8 h>p ^u ! will[2 & x 0 "o ( ! gloomie/ meet+s ,i ev] att5d$4 ,f9ally an old man ) beautiful :ite hair got up to speak1 & 8 face lit]ally %one4 ,"y m51 he said y d n talk l sons ( ! ,k+4 ,?\gh x is d>k j "h1 rememb] x is light some:]e else4 ,!n he w5t on to say t if x 7 d>k all ov] ! _w1 x 0 light up ar\nd ! ,?rone4 ,he told u he _h come f ! ea/1 :]e a fri5d _h describ$ to him h[ he _h be5 up a m\nta9 to sp5d ! night & see ! sun rise4 ,z ! p>ty 7 climb+ up ! m\nta91 & be=e !y _h rea*$ ! summit1 a /orm came on4 ,?is fri5d said to ! guide1 ,i w give ?is up2 take me back4 ,! guide smil$1 & repli$1 ,i ?9k we %all get above ! /orm soon4 ,on !y w5t2 & x 0 n long be=e !y got up to :]e x 0 z calm z any summ] ev5+4 ,d[n 9 ! valley a t]rible /orm rag$2 !y c\ld he> ! ?und] roll+1 & see ! lightn+'s fla%2 b all 0 s]5e on ! m\nta9 top4 ,& s1 my "y fri5ds1 cont9u$ ! old man1 ?\gh all is d>k ar\nd y1 come a little high] & ! d>kness w flee away4 ,(t5 :5 ,i h be5 incl9$ to get disc\rag$1 ,i h ?\ght ( :at he said4 ,n[ if y are d[n 9 ! valley amid/ ! ?ick fog & ! d>kness1 get a little high]2 get ne>] to ,*ri/1 & "k m ( ,him4 ,y rememb] ! ,bible says1 t :5 ,*ri/ expir$ on ! cross1 ! light ( ! _w 0 put out4 ,god s5t ,8 ,son to be ! light ( ! _w2 b m5 did n love ! light because x reprov$ !m ( _! s9s4 ,:5 !y 7 ab\t to put out ?is light1 :at did ,*ri/ say to ,8 disciples8 ,ye %all be witnesses unto ,me4 7,acts i4 #h47 ,he has gone up yond] to int]c$e = u2 b ,he wants u to %9e = ,him d[n "h4 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 7,matt4 v4 #ad47 ,s our "w is to %9e2 n to bl[ our own trumpet s t p may look at u4 ,:at we want to d is to %[ =? ,*ri/4 ,if we h any light at all x is borr[$ light4 ,"s "o said to a "y ,*ri/ian3 ,conv]t$6 x is all moon%9e6 ,said he3 ,i ?ank y = ! illu/ration2 ! moon borr[s its light f ! sun2 & we borr[ ours f ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness4 ,if we are ,*ri/'s1 we are "h to %9e = ,him3 by & by he w call u home to our rew>d4 ,i rememb] he>+ ( a bl9d man :o sat by ! wayside ) a lant]n ne> him4 ,:5 he 0 ask$ :at he _h a lant]n =1 z he c\ld n see ! light1 he said x 0 t p %\ld n /umble ov] him4 ,i believe m p /umble ov] ! inconsi/5cies ( pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians ?an f any o!r cause4 ,:at is do+ m h>m to ! cause ( ,*ri/ ?an all ! scepticism 9 ! _w is ?is cold1 dead =malism1 ?is con=mity to ! _w1 ?is pr(ess+ :at we d n possess4 ,! eyes ( ! _w are ^u u4 ,i ?9k x 0 ,george ,fox :o said e ,quak] ought to light up ! c\ntry = t5 miles ar\nd him4 ,if we 7 all brightly %9+ = ! ,ma/]1 ^? ab\t u w\ld soon be rea*$1 & !re w\ld be a %\t ( praise go+ to heav54 ,p say3 ,i want to "k :at is ! tru?4 ,li/53 ,i am ! tru?1 says ,*ri/4 7,john xiv4 #e47 ,if y want to "k :at ! tru? is1 get acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/4 ,p also compla9 t !y h n life4 ,_m are try+ to give !mselves spiritual life4 ,y may galvanize y\rselves & put electricity into y\rselves1 s to speak2 b ! effect w n la/ v long4 ,*ri/ alone is ! au?or ( life4 ,if y w\ld h real spiritual life1 get to "k ,*ri/4 ,_m try to /ir up spiritual life by go+ to meet+s4 ,t may be well en\gh2 b x w be ( no use1 unless !y get into contact ) ! liv+ ,*ri/4 ,!n _! spiritual life w n be a spasmodic ?+1 b w be p]petual2 fl[+ on & on1 & br++ =? fruit to ,god4 ,!n ,*ri/ is our ,keep]4 ,a great _m "y disciples are afraid !y w n hold out4 ,he t keepe? ,israel %all nei!r slumb] nor sleep4 7,psalm cxxi4 #d47 ,x is ! "w ( ,*ri/ to keep u2 & if ,he keeps u !re w be no dang] ( our fall+4 ,i suppose if ,que5 ,victoria _h to take c>e ( ! ,cr[n ( ,engl&1 "s ?ief might attempt to get access to x2 b x is put away 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 & gu>d$ night & day by soldi]s4 ,! :ole ,engli% army w\ld1 if necess>y1 be call$ out to protect x4 ,& we h no /r5g? 9 ourselves4 ,we are no mat* = ,satan2 he has _h six ?\s& ye>s' exp]i5ce4 ,b !n we rememb] t ! ,"o :o nei!r slumb]s nor sleeps is our keep]4 ,9 ,isaiah xli4 #aj1 we read1 ,fe> ?\ n1 = ,i am ) !e2 be n dismay$1 = ,i am ?y ,god2 ,i w /r5g!n !e2 yea1 ,i w help !e2 yea1 ,i w uphold !e ) ! "r h& ( ,my righte\sness4 ,9 ,jude also1 v]se #bd1 we are told t ,he is able to keep u f fall+4 ,we h an ,advocate ) ! ,fa!r1 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s4 7#a ,john ii4 #a47 ,b ,*ri/ is some?+ m4 ,he is our ,%eph]d4 ,x is ! "w ( ! %eph]d to c>e = ! %eep1 to fe$ !m & protect !m4 ,i am ! ,good ,%eph]d2 ,my %eep he> ,my voice4 ,i lay d[n ,my life = ! %eep4 ,9 t wond]ful t5? *apt] ( ,john1 ,*ri/ uses ! p]sonal pron\n no less ?an tw5ty-eight times1 9 decl>+ :at ,he is & :at ,he w d4 ,9 v]se #bh ,he says1 ,!y %all nev] p]i%2 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( ,my h&4 ,b notice ! ^w man is 9 italics4 ,see h[ ! v]se really reads3 ,nei!r %all any pluck !m out ( ,my h&--no devil or man %all be able to d x4 ,9 ano!r place ! ,scripture decl>es1 ,y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 7,col4 iii4 #c47 ,h[ safe & h[ secure6 ,*ri/ says1 ,my %eep he> ,my voice 4 4 4 & !y foll[ ,me4 7,john x4 #bg47 ,a g5tleman 9 ! ,ea/ he>d ( a %eph]d :o c\ld call all 8 %eep to him by "n4 ,he w5t & ask$ if ?is 0 true4 ,! %eph]d took him to ! pa/ure :]e !y 71 & call$ "o ( !m by "s "n4 ,"o %eep look$ up & answ]$ ! call1 :ile ! o!rs w5t on fe$+ & paid no att5tion4 ,9 ! same way he call$ ab\t a doz5 ( ! %eep ar\nd him4 ,! /rang] said1 ,h[ d y "k "o f ! o!r8 ,!y all look p]fectly alike4 ,well1 said he1 y see t %eep toes 9 a little2 t o!r "o has a squ9t2 "o has a little piece ( wool (f2 ano!r has a black spot2 & ano!r has a piece out ( its e>4 ,! man knew all 8 %eep by _! fail+s1 = he _h n a p]fect "o 9 ! :ole flock4 ,i suppose our ,%eph]d kn[s u 9 ! same way4 ,an ,ea/]n %eph]d 0 once tell+ a g5tleman t 8 %eep knew 8 voice1 & t no /rang] c\ld deceive !m4 ,! g5tleman ?\ght he w\ld l to put ! /atem5t to ! te/4 ,s he put on ! %eph]d's frock & turban1 & took 8 /aff & w5t to ! flock4 ,he disguis$ 8 voice1 & tri$ to speak z mu* l ! %eph]d z he c\ld2 b he c\ld n get a s+le %eep 9 ! flock to foll[ him4 ,he ask$ ! %eph]d if 8 %eep nev] foll[$ a /rang]4 ,he 0 oblig$ to admit t if a %eep got sickly x w\ld foll[ any "o4 ,s x is ) a good _m pr(ess$ ,*ri/ians2 :5 !y get sickly & weak 9 ! fai?1 !y w foll[ any tea*] t comes along2 b :5 ! s\l is 9 heal?1 a man w n be c>ri$ away by errors & h]esies4 ,he w "k :e!r ! voice speaks ! tru? or n4 ,he c soon tell t1 if he is really 9 communion ) ,god4 ,:5 ,god s5ds a true mess5g] 8 words w f9d a ready response 9 ! ,*ri/ian he>t4 ,*ri/ is a t5d] ,%eph]d4 ,y may "s "t ?9k ,he has n be5 a v t5d] ,%eph]d to y2 y are pass+ "u ! rod4 ,x is writt51 ,:om ! ,"l love? ,he *a/5e?1 & sc\rge? e son :om ,he receive?4 7,heb4 xii4 #f47 ,t y are pass+ "u ! rod is no pro( t ,*ri/ does n love y4 ,a fri5d ( m9e lo/ all 8 *ildr54 ,no man c\ld ev] h lov$ 8 family m2 b ! sc>let fev] took "o by "o away2 & s ! :ole f\r or five1 "o aft] ano!r1 di$4 ,! poor /rick5 p>5ts w5t ov] to great ,brita91 & w&]$ f "o place to ano!r1 !re & on ! cont95t4 ,at l5g? !y f\nd _! way to ,syria4 ,"o day !y saw an ,ea/]n %eph]d come d[n to a /ream1 & call 8 flock to cross4 ,! %eep came d[n to ! br9k1 & look$ at ! wat]2 b !y seem$ to %r9k f x1 & he c\ld n get !m to respond to 8 call4 ,he !n took a little lamb1 put x "u "o arm2 he took ano!r lamb & put x "u ! o!r arm1 & ?us pass$ into ! /ream4 ,! old %eep no long] /ood look+ at ! wat]3 !y plung$ 9 aft] ! %eph]d2 & 9 a few m9utes ! :ole flock 0 on ! o!r side2 & he l$ !m away to new] & fre%] pa/ures4 ,! b]eav$ fa!r & "m1 z !y look$ on ! sc5e1 felt t x taught !m a lesson4 ,!y no long] murmur$ because ! ,great ,%eph]d _h tak5 _! lambs "o by "o into yond] _w2 & !y began to look up & look =w>d to ! "t :5 !y w\ld foll[ ! lov$ ones !y _h lo/4 ,if y h lov$ ones gone be=e1 rememb] t y\r ,%eph]d is call+ y to set y\r affection on ?+s above4 7,col4 iii4 #b47 ,let u be fai?ful to ,him1 & foll[ ,him1 :ile we rema9 9 ?is _w4 ,& if y h n tak5 ,him = y\r ,%eph]d1 d s ?is v day4 ,*ri/ is n only all ^! ?+s t ,i h m5tion$3 ,he is also our ,m$iator1 our ,sanctifi]1 our ,ju/ifi]2 9 fact1 x w\ld take volumes to tell :at ,he desires to be to e individual s\l4 ,:ile look+ ?r\gh "s pap]s ,i once read ?is wond]ful description ( ,*ri/4 ,i d n "k :]e x orig9ally came f2 b x 0 s fre% to my s\l t ,i %\ld l to give x to y3-- ,*ri/ is our ,way2 we walk 9 ,him4 ,he is our ,tru?2 we embrace ,him4 ,he is our ,life2 we live 9 ,him4 ,he is our ,"l2 we *oose ,him to rule ov] u4 ,he is our ,ma/]2 we s]ve ,him4 ,he is our ,tea*]1 in/ruct+ u 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,he is our ,prophet1 po9t+ out ! future4 ,he is our ,prie/1 hav+ aton$ = u4 ,he is our ,advocate1 ev] liv+ to make int]cession = u4 ,he is our ,savi\r1 sav+ to ! utt]mo/4 ,he is our ,root2 we gr[ f ,him4 ,he is our ,bread2 we fe$ ^u ,him4 ,he is our ,%eph]d1 lead+ u into gre5 pa/ures4 ,he is our true ,v9e2 we abide 9 ,him4 ,he is ! ,wat] ( ,life2 we slake our ?ir/ f ,him4 ,he is ! faire/ among t5 ?\s&3 we admire ,him above all o!rs4 ,he is '! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory1 & ! express image ( ,8 p]son2' we /rive to reflect ,8 lik5ess4 ,he is ! uphold] ( all ?+s2 we re/ ^u ,him4 ,he is our wisdom2 we are guid$ by ,him4 ,he is our ,righte\sness2 we ca/ all our imp]fections ^u ,him4 ,he is our ,sanctification2 we draw all our p[] = holy life f ,him4 ,he is our ,r$emption1 r$eem+ u f all iniquity4 ,he is our ,heal]1 cur+ all our diseases4 ,he is our ,fri5d1 reliev+ u 9 all our necessities4 ,he is our ,bro!r1 *e]+ u 9 our difficulties4 ,"h is ano!r beautiful extract3 x is f ,got?old3 ,= my "p1 my s\l is l a hungry & ?ir/y *ild2 & ,i ne$ ,8 love & consolation = my refre%m5t4 ,i am a w&]+ & lo/ %eep2 & ,i ne$ ,him z a good & fai?ful %eph]d4 ,my s\l is l a fright5$ dove pursu$ by ! hawk2 & ,i ne$ ,8 w\nds = a refuge4 ,i am a feeble v9e2 & ,i ne$ ,8 cross to lay hold (1 & to w9d myself ab\t4 ,i am a s9n]2 & ,i ne$ ,8 righte\sness4 ,i am nak$ & b>e2 & ,i ne$ ,8 hol9ess & innoc5ce = a cov]+4 ,i am ignorant2 & ,i ne$ ,8 tea*+3 simple & fooli%2 & ,i ne$ ! guidance ( ,8 ,holy ,_s4 ,9 no situation1 & at no "t1 c ,i d )\t ,him4 ,d ,i pray8 ,he mu/ prompt1 & int]c$e = me4 ,am ,i arraign$ by ,satan at ! ,div9e tribunal8 ,he mu/ be my ,advocate4 ,am ,i 9 affliction8 ,he mu/ be my ,help]4 ,am ,i p]secut$ by ! _w8 ,he mu/ def5d me4 ,:5 ,i am =sak51 ,he mu/ be my ,support2 :5 ,i am dy+1 my life3 :5 m\ld]+ 9 ! grave1 my ,resurrection4 ,well1 !n1 ,i w r "p ) all ! _w1 & all t x conta9s1 ?an ) ,!e1 my ,savi\r4 ,&1 ,god be ?ank$6 ,i "k t ,?\1 too1 art nei!r able nor will+ to d )\t me4 ,?\ art ri*2 & ,i am poor4 ,?\ ha/ abundance2 & ,i am ne$y4 ,?\ ha/ righte\sness2 & ,i s9s4 ,?\ ha/ w9e & oil2 & ,i w\nds4 ,?\ ha/ cordials & refre%m5ts2 & ,i hung] & ?ir/4 ,use me !n1 my ,savi\r1 = :atev] purpose1 & 9 :atev] way1 ,?\ maye/ require4 ,"h is my poor he>t1 an empty vessel2 fill x ) ,?y grace4 ,"h is my s9ful & tr\bl$ s\l2 quick5 & refre% x ) ,?y love4 ,take my he>t = ,?9e abode2 my m\? to spread ! glory ( ,?y "n2 my love & all my p[]s1 = ! advancem5t ( ,?y believ+ p2 & nev] suff] ! /eadfa/ness & confid5ce ( my fai? to abate--t s at all times ,i may be enabl$ f ! he>t to say4 ',jesus ne$s me1 & ,i ,him2 & s we suit ea* o!r4' ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,backslid+4 ,i w heal _! backslid+2 ,i w love !m freely3 = ,m9e ang] is turn$ away4--,hosea xiv4 #d4 ,!re are two k9ds ( backslid]s4 ,"s h nev] be5 conv]t$3 !y h gone ?r\gh ! =m ( jo9+ a ,*ri/ian community & claim to be backslid]s2 b !y nev] h1 if ,i may use ! expression1 slid =w>d4 ,!y may talk ( backslid+2 b !y h nev] really be5 born aga94 ,!y ne$ to be treat$ diff]5tly f real back-slid]s--^? :o h be5 born ( ! incorruptible se$1 b :o h turn$ aside4 ,we want to br+ ! latt] back ! same road by :i* !y left _! fir/ love4 ,turn to ,psalm lxxxv4 #e4 ,!re y read3 ,wilt ,?\ be angry ) u = ev]8 wilt ,?\ draw out ,?9e ang] to all g5]ations8 wilt ,?\ n revive u aga93 t ,?y p may rejoice 9 ,!e8 ,%[ u ,?y m]cy1 ,o ,"l2 & grant u ,?y salvation4 ,n[ look aga93 ,i w he> :at ,god ! ,"l w speak3 = ,he w speak peace unto ,8 p1 & to ,8 sa9ts2 b let !m n turn aga9 to folly 7v]se #h74 ,!re is no?+ t w d back-slid]s s mu* good z to come 9 contact ) ! ,^w ( ,god2 & = !m ! ,old ,te/am5t is z full ( help z ! ,new4 ,! book ( ,j]emiah has "s wond]ful passages = w&]]s4 ,:at we want to d is to get back-slid]s to he> :at ,god ! ,"l w say4 ,look = a mom5t at ,j]emiah vi4 #aj4 ,to :om %all ,i speak1 & give w>n+1 t !y may he>8 behold1 _! e> is uncircumcis$1 & !y _c he>k53 behold1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l is unto !m a reproa*2 !y h no delight 9 x4 ,t is ! condition ( back-slid]s4 ,!y h no delight :atev] 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b we want to br+ !m back1 & let ,god get _! e>4 ,read f ! #ad? v]se3 ,!y h heal$ also ! hurt ( ! daught] ( ,my p slightly1 say+1 ,peace1 peace2 :5 !re is no peace4 ,7 !y a%am$ :5 !y _h committ$ abom9ation8 nay1 !y 7 n at all a%am$1 nei!r c\ld !y blu%3 !re=e !y %all fall among !m t fall3 at ! "t t ,i visit !m !y %all be ca/ d[n1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,/& ye 9 ! ways1 & see1 & ask = ! old pa?s1 :]e is ! good way1 & walk !re92 & ye %all f9d re/ = y\r s\ls4 ,b !y said1 ,we w n walk !re94 ,also ,i set wat*m5 ov] y1 say+1 ,he>k5 to ! s\nd ( ! trumpet4 ,b !y said1 ,we w n he>k54 ,t 0 ! condition ( ! ,jews :5 !y _h backslidd54 ,!y _h turn$ away f ! old pa?s4 ,& t is ! condition ( backslid]s4 ,!y h got away f ! good old book4 ,adam & ,eve fell by n he>k5+ to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!y did n believe ,god's ^w2 b !y believ$ ! tempt]4 ,t is ! way backslid]s fall--by turn+ away f ! ^w ( ,god4 ,9 ,j]emiah ii4 we f9d ,god plead+ ) !m z a fa!r w\ld plead ) a son4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,:at iniquity h y\r fa!rs f\nd 9 ,me1 t !y are gone f ,me1 & h walk$ aft] vanity1 & are become va98 4 4 4 ,:]e=e ,i w yet plead ) y1 sai? ! ,"l2 & ) y\r *ildr5's *ildr5 w ,i plead 4 4 4 ,= my p h committ$ two evils3 !y h =sak5 ,me1 ! ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s1 & hew$ !m out ci/]ns1 brok5 ci/]ns1 t c hold no wat]4 ,n[ !re is "o ?+ to :i* we wi% to call ! att5tion ( backslid]s2 & t is1 t ! ,"l nev] =sook !m2 b t !y =sook ,him6 ,! ,"l nev] left !m2 b !y left ,him6 ,& ?is1 too1 )\t any cause6 ,he says1 ,:at iniquity h y\r fa!rs f\nd 9 ,me1 t !y are gone f> f ,me8 ,is n ,god ! same to-day z :5 y came to ,him fir/8 ,has ,god *ang$8 ,m5 are apt to ?9k t ,god has *ang$2 b ! fault is ) !m4 ,backslid]1 ,i w\ld ask y1 ,:at iniquity is !re 9 ,god1 t y h left ,him & gone f> f ,him8 ,y h1 ,he says1 hew$ out to y\rselves brok5 ci/]ns t hold no wat]4 ,! _w _c satisfy ! new nature4 ,no e>?ly well c satisfy ! s\l t has become a p>tak] ( ! heav5ly nature4 ,honor1 weal? & ! pleasures ( ?is _w w n satisfy ^? :o1 hav+ ta/$ ! wat] ( life1 h gone a/ray1 seek+ refre%m5t at ! _w's f\nta9s4 ,e>?ly wells w get dry4 ,!y _c qu5* spiritual ?ir/4 ,aga9 9 ! #cb;d v]se3 ,c a maid =get h] ornam5ts1 or a bride h] attire8 yet ,my p h =gott5 ,me1 days )\t numb]4 ,t is ! *>ge :i* ,god br+s aga9/ ! backslid]4 ,!y h =gott5 ,me1 days )\t numb]4 ,i h (t5 />tl$ "y ladies :5 ,i h said to !m1 ,my fri5d1 y ?9k m ( y\r e>-r+s ?an ( ! ,"l4 ,! reply has be51 ,no1 ,i d n4 ,b :5 ,i h ask$1 ,w\ld y n be tr\bl$ if y lo/ "o2 & w\ld y n set ab\t seek+ = x8 ! answ] has be51 ,well1 yes1 ,i ?9k ,i %\ld4 ,b ?\gh !y _h turn$ f ! ,"l1 x did n give !m any tr\ble2 nor did !y seek aft] ,him t !y might f9d ,him4 ,h[ _m once 9 fell[%ip & 9 daily communion ) ! ,"l n[ ?9k m ( _! dresses & ornam5ts ?an ( _! preci\s s\ls6 ,love does n l to be =gott54 ,mo!rs w\ld h brok5 he>ts if _! *ildr5 left !m & nev] wrote a ^w or s5t any mem5to ( _! affection2 & ,god pleads ov] backslid]s z a p>5t ov] lov$ ones :o h gone a/ray4 ,he tries to woo !m back4 ,he asks3 ,:at h ,i done t y %\ld h =sak5 ,me8 ,! mo/ t5d] & lov+ words to be f\nd 9 ! :ole ( ! ,bible are f ,jehovah to ^? :o h left ,him )\t a cause4 ,j]4 ii4 #ai4 ,he> h[ ,he argues ) su*3 7,j]4 ii4 #ai47 ,?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e1 & ?y backslid+s %all reprove !e2 "k1 !re=e1 & see1 t x is an evil ?+ & bitt]1 t ?\ ha/ =sak5 ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & t ,my fe> is n 9 !e1 sai? ! ,"l ,god ( ho/s4 ,i d n exagg]ate :5 ,i say t ,i h se5 hundr$s ( backslid]s come back2 & ,i h ask$ !m if !y h n f\nd x an evil & a bitt] ?+ to leave ! ,"l4 ,y _c f9d a real backslid]1 :o has kn[n ! ,"l1 b w admit t x is an evil & a bitt] ?+ to turn away f ,him2 & ,i d n "k ( any "o v]se m us$ to br+ back w&]]s ?an t v "o4 ,may x br+ y back if y h w&]$ into ! f> c\ntry4 ,look at ,lot4 ,did n he f9d x an evil & a bitt] ?+8 ,he 0 tw5ty ye>s 9 ,sodom1 & nev] made a conv]t4 ,he got on well 9 ! sight ( ! _w4 ,m5 w\ld h told y t he 0 "o ( ! mo/ influ5tial & wor?y m5 9 all ,sodom4 ,b alas6 alas6 he ru9$ 8 family4 ,& x is a pitiful sight to see t old backslid] go+ ?r\gh ! /reets ( ,sodom at midnight1 aft] he has w>n$ 8 *ildr51 & !y h turn$ a deaf e>4 ,i h nev] kn[n a man & 8 wife backslide1 )\t its prov+ utt] ru9 to _! *ildr54 ,!y w make a mock]y ( religion & w d]ide _! p>5ts3 ,?9e own wick$ness %all correct !e2 & ?y backslid+ %all reprove !e6 ,did n ,david f9d x s8 ,m>k him1 cry+1 ,o my son ,absalom1 my son1 my son ,absalom6 w\ld ,god ,i _h di$ = !e2 ,o ,absalom1 my son1 my son6 ,i ?9k x 0 ! ru91 r ?an ! dea? ( 8 son t caus$ ?is angui%4 ,i rememb] be+ engag$ 9 conv]sation "s ye>s ago1 till pa/ midnight1 ) an old man4 ,he _h be5 = ye>s w&]+ on ! b>r5 m\nta9s ( s94 ,t night he want$ to get back4 ,we pray$1 & pray$1 & pray$1 till light broke 9 ^u him2 & he w5t away rejoic+4 ,! next night he sat 9 front ( me :5 ,i 0 prea*+1 & ,i ?9k t ,i nev] saw any "o look s sad & wret*$ 9 all my life4 ,he foll[$ me into ! enquiry-room4 ,:at is ! tr\ble8 ,i ask$4 ,is y\r eye (f ! ,savi\r8 ,h y\r d\bts come back8 ,no2 x is n t1 he said4 ,i did n g to bus9ess1 b sp5t all ?is day 9 visit+ my *ildr54 ,!y are all m>ri$ & 9 ?is city4 ,i w5t f h\se to h\se1 b !re 0 n "o b mock$ me4 ,x is ! d>ke/ day ( my life4 ,i h awoke up to :at ,i h done4 ,i h tak5 my *ildr5 into ! _w2 & n[ ,i _c get !m out4 ,! ,"l _h re/or$ unto him ! joy ( ,8 salvation2 yet !re 0 ! bitt] consequ5ce ( 8 transgression4 ,y c run ?r\gh y\r exp]i5ce2 & y c f9d j su* in/ances repeat$ aga9 & aga94 ,_m :o came to y\r city ye>s ago s]v+ ,god1 9 _! prosp]ity h =gott5 ,him3 & :]e are _! sons & daught]s8 ,%[ me ! fa!r & "m :o h des]t$ ! ,"l & gone back to ! begg>ly elem5ts ( ! _w2 & ,i am mi/ak5 if _! *ildr5 are n on ! high road to ru94 ,z we desire to be fai?ful we w>n ^! backslid]s4 ,x is a sign ( love to w>n ( dang]4 ,we may be look$ ^u z enemies = a :ile2 b ! true/ fri5ds are ^? :o lift up ! voice ( w>n+4 ,israel _h no tru] fri5d ?an ,moses4 ,9 ,j]emiah ,god gave ,8 p a weep+ prophet to br+ !m back to ,him2 b !y ca/ (f ,god4 ,!y =got ! ,god :o br\ght !m out ( ,egypt1 & :o l$ !m ?r\gh ! des]t into ! promis$ l&4 ,9 _! prosp]ity !y =get ,him & turn$ away4 ,! ,"l _h told !m :at w\ld happ54 7,deut4 xxviii47 ,& see :at did happ54 ,! k+ :o made light ( ! ^w ( ,god 0 tak5 captive by ,nebu*adnezz>1 & 8 *ildr5 br\ght up 9 front ( him & e "o sla93 8 eyes 7 put out ( 8 head2 & he 0 b\nd 9 fett]s ( brass & ca/ into a dungeon 9 ,babylon4 7#b ,k+s xxv4 #g47 ,t is ! way he reap$ :at he _h s[n4 ,surely x is an evil & a bitt] ?+ to backslide1 b ! ,"l w\ld w9 y back ) ! message ( ,8 ,"w4 ,9 ,j]emiah viii4 #e1 we read3 ,:y !n is ?is p ( ,j]usalem slidd5 by a p]petual backslid+8 ,!y hold fa/ deceit2 ,!y refuse to return4 ,t is :at ! ,"l br+s aga9/ !m4 ,!y refuse to return4 ,i he>k5$ & he>d2 b !y spake n aright3 no man rep5t$ him ( 8 wick$ness1 say+1 ,:at h ,i done8 ,e "o turn$ to 8 c\rse1 z ! horse ru%e? into ! battle4 ,yea1 ! /ork 9 ! heav5 kn[e? h] appo9t$ times2 & ! turtle & ! crane & ! swall[ obs]ve ! "t ( _! com+2 b ,my p "k n ! judgm5t ( ! ,"l4 ,n[ look3 ,i he>k5$ & he>d2 b !y spake n aright4 ,no family alt>6 ,no read+ ! ,bible6 ,no closet devotion6 ,god /oops to he>2 b ,8 p h turn$ away6 ,if !re be a p5it5t backslid]1 "o :o is anxi\s = p>don & re/oration1 y w f9d no words m t5d] ?an are to be f\nd 9 ,j]emiah iii4 #ab3 ,g1 & proclaim ^! words t[>d ! nor?1 & say1 ,return1 ?\ backslid+ ,israel1 sai? ! ,"l2 & ,i w n cause ,m9e ang] to fall ^u y3 = ,i am m]ciful1 sai? ! ,"l1 & ,i w n keep ang] =ev]4 ,n[ notice3 ,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity1 t ?\ ha/ transgress$ aga9/ ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ha/ scatt]$ ?y ways to ! /rang] "u e gre5 tree1 & ye h n obey$ ,my voice1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,turn1 ,o backslid+ *ildr51 sai? ! ,"l2 = ,i am m>ri$ unto y--?9k ( ,god com+ & say+1 ,i am m>ri$ unto y6--& ,i w take y "o ( a city1 & two ( a family1 & ,i w br+ y to ,zion4 ,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity4 ,h[ _m times h ,i held t passage up to a backslid]6 ,ackn[l$ge x2 & ,god says ,i w =give y4 ,i rememb] a man ask+1 ,:o said t8 ,is t !re8 ,& ,i held up to him ! passage1 ,only ackn[l$ge ?9e iniquity2 & ! man w5t d[n on 8 knees1 & cri$1 ,my ,god1 ,i h s9n$2 & ! ,"l re/or$ him !re & !n4 ,if y h w&]$1 ,he wants y to come back4 ,he says 9 ano!r place1 ,o ,ephraim1 :at %all ,i d unto !e8 ,o ,judah1 :at %all ,i d unto !e8 = y\r goodness is z a morn+ cl\d1 & z ! e>ly dew x goe? away 7,hosea vi4 #d74 ,8 compassion & ,8 love is wond]ful6 ,9 ,j]emiah iii4 #bb2 ,return1 ye backslid+ *ildr51 & ,i w heal y\r backslid+s4 ,behold1 we come unto ,!e2 ,?\ art ! ,"l our ,god4 ,he j puts words into ! m\? ( ! backslid]4 ,only come2 &1 if y w come1 ,he w receive y graci\sly & love y freely4 ,9 ,hosea xiv4 #a1 #b1 #d3 ,o ,israel1 return unto ! ,"l ?y ,god2 = ?\ ha/ fall5 by ?9e iniquity4 ,take ) y words1 & turn to ! ,"l 7,he puts words into y\r m\?73 say unto ,him1 ,take away all iniquity1 & receive u graci\sly2 s w we r5d] ! calves ( our lips 4 4 4 ,i w heal _! backslid+1 ,i w love !m freely1 = ,m9e ang] is turn$ away f him4 ,j obs]ve t1 ,turn6 ,turn66 ,turn666 r+s all ?r\gh ^! passages4 ,n[1 if y h w&]$1 rememb] t y left ,him1 & n ,he y4 ,y h to get out ( ! backslid]'s pit j 9 ! same way y got 94 ,& if y take ! same road z :5 y left ! ,ma/] y w f9d ,him n[1 j :]e y are4 ,if we 7 to treat ,*ri/ z any e>?ly fri5d we %\ld nev] leave ,him2 & !re w\ld nev] be a backslid]4 ,if ,i 7 9 a t[n = a s+le week ,i %\ld n ?9k ( go+ away )\t %ak+ h&s ) ! fri5ds ,i _h made1 & say+ ,good bye to !m4 ,i %\ld be ju/ly blam$ if ,i took ! tra9 & left )\t say+ a ^w to any "o4 ,! cry w\ld be1 ,:at's ! matt]8 ,b did y ev] he> ( a backslid] bidd+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,good bye2 go+ into 8 closet & say+ ,"l ,jesus1 ,i h kn[n ,!e t51 tw5ty1 or ?irty ye>s3 b ,i am tir$ ( ,?y s]vice2 ,?y yoke is n easy1 nor ,?y burd5 light2 s ,i am go+ back to ! _w1 to ! fle%-pots ( ,egypt4 ,good bye1 ,"l ,jesus6 ,f>ewell8 ,did y ev] he> t8 ,no2 y nev] did1 & y nev] w4 ,i tell y1 if y get into ! closet & %ut out ! _w & hold communion ) ! ,ma/] y _c leave ,him4 ,! language ( y\r he>t w be1 ,to :om %all we g1 b unto ,!e8 ,?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life 7,john vi4 #fh74 ,y c\ld n g back to ! _w if y treat$ ,him 9 t way4 ,b y left ,him & ran away4 ,y h =gott5 ,him days )\t numb]4 ,come back to-day2 j z y are6 ,make up y\r m9d t y w n re/ until ,god has re/or$ unto y ! joy ( ,8 salvation4 ,a g5tleman 9 ,cornwall once met a ,*ri/ian 9 ! /reet :om he knew to be a backslid]4 ,he w5t up to him1 & said3 ,tell me1 is !re n "s e/rangem5t betwe5 y & ! ,"l ,jesus8 ,! man hung 8 head1 & said1 ,yes4 ,well1 said ! g5tleman1 :at has ,he done to y8 ,! answ] to :i* 0 a flood ( te>s4 ,9 ,revelation ii4 #d1 #e1 we read3 ,nev]!less ,i h some:at aga9/ !e1 because ?\ ha/ left ! fir/ love4 ,rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art fall52 & rep5t1 & d ! fir/ works3 or else ,i w come unto !e quickly1 & w remove ?y c&le/ick out ( 8 place1 except ?\ rep5t4 ,i want to gu>d y aga9/ a mi/ake :i* "s p make ) reg>d to do+ ! fir/ works4 ,_m ?9k t !y are to h ! same exp]i5ce ov] aga94 ,t has kept ?\s&s = mon?s )\t peace2 because !y h be5 wait+ = a r5ewal ( _! fir/ exp]i5ce4 ,y w nev] h ! same exp]i5ce z :5 y fir/ came to ! ,"l4 ,god nev] repeats himself4 ,no two p ( all e>?'s millions look alike or ?9k alike4 ,y may say t y _c tell two p ap>t2 b :5 y get well acqua9t$ ) !m y c v quickly di/+ui% diff]5ces4 ,s1 no "o p]son w h ! same exp]i5ce a second "t4 ,if ,god w re/ore ,8 joy to y\r s\l let ,him d x 9 ,8 way4 ,d n m>k out a way = ,god to bless y4 ,d n expect ! same exp]i5ce t y _h two or tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,y w h a fre% exp]i5ce1 & ,god w deal ) y 9 ,8 own way4 ,if y confess y\r s9s & tell ,him t y h w&]$ f ! pa? ( ,8 comm&m5ts ,he w re/ore unto y ! joy ( ,8 salvation4 ,i want to call y\r att5tion to ! mann] 9 :i* ,pet] fell2 & ,i ?9k t ne>ly all fall pretty mu* 9 ! same way4 ,i want to lift up a w>n+ note to ^? :o h n fall54 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e?1 take he$ le/ he fall 7#a ,cor4 x4 #ab74 ,tw5ty-five ye>s ago--& = ! fir/ five ye>s aft] ,i 0 conv]t$--,i us$ to ?9k t if ,i 7 able to /& = tw5ty ye>s ,i ne$ fe> no fall4 ,b ! ne>] y get to ! ,cross ! fi]c] ! battle4 ,satan aims high4 ,he w5t among/ ! twelve2 & s+l$ out ! ,treasur]--,judas ,isc>iot1 & ! ,*ief ,apo/le--,pet]4 ,mo/ m5 :o h fall5 h done s on ! /ronge/ side ( _! "*4 ,i am told t ! only side ^u :i* ,ed9burgh ,ca/le 0 successfully assail$ 0 :]e ! rocks 7 /eepe/1 & :]e ! g>rison ?\ght !mselves secure4 ,if any man ?9ks t he is /rong en\gh to resi/ ! devil at any "o po9t he ne$s special wat* !re1 = ! tempt] comes t way4 ,abraham /&s1 z x 71 at ! head ( ! family ( fai?2 & ! *ildr5 ( fai? may be said to trace _! desc5t to ,abraham3 & yet d[n 9 ,egypt he d5i$ 8 wife4 7,g54 xii47 ,moses 0 not$ = 8 meekness2 & yet he 0 kept out ( ! promis$ l& because ( "o ha/y act & spee*1 :5 he 0 told by ! ,"l to speak to ! rock s t ! congregation & _! bea/s %\ld h wat] to dr9k4 ,he> n[1 ye rebels2 mu/ we fet* y wat] out ( ?is rock8 7,num4 xx4 #aj74 ,elijah 0 rem>kable = 8 boldness3 & yet he w5t (f a day's j\rney into ! wild]ness l a c[>d & hid himself "u a junip] tree1 reque/+ = himself t he might die1 because ( a message he receiv$ f a woman4 7#a ,k+s xix47 ,let u be c>eful4 ,no matt] :o ! man is--he may be 9 ! pulpit--b if he gets self-conceit$ he w be sure to fall4 ,we :o are foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ne$ con/antly to pray to be made humble1 & kept humble4 ,god made ,moses' face s to %9e t o!r m5 c\ld see x2 b ,moses himself wi/ n t 8 face %one1 & ! m holy 9 he>t a man is ! m manife/ to ! out] _w w be 8 daily life & conv]sation4 ,"s p talk ( h[ humble !y are2 b if !y h true humility !re w be no necessity = !m to publi% x4 ,x is n ne$ful4 ,a ligh?\se does n h a drum beat5 or a trumpet bl[n 9 ord] to proclaim ! proximity ( a ligh?\se3 x is its own witness4 ,& s if we h ! true light 9 u x w %[ itself4 ,x is n ^? :o make ! mo/ noise :o h ! mo/ piety4 ,!re is a brook1 or a little burn z ! ,scot* call x1 n f> f :]e ,i live2 & aft] a heavy ra9 y c he> ! ru% ( its wat]s a long way (f3 b let !re come a few days ( pleasant wea!r1 & ! brook becomes almo/ sil5t4 ,b !re is a riv] ne> my h\se1 ! fl[ ( :i* ,i nev] he>d 9 my life1 z x p\rs on 9 its deep & maje/ic c\rse ! ye> r\nd4 ,we %\ld h s mu* ( ! love ( ,god )9 u t its pres5ce %all be evid5t )\t our l\d proclamation ( ! fact4 ,! fir/ /ep 9 ,pet]'s d[nfall 0 8 self-confid5ce4 ,! ,"l w>n$ him4 ,! ,"l said3 ,simon1 ,simon1 behold1 ,satan ha? desir$ to h y1 t he may sift y z :eat3 b ,i h pray$ = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n 7,luke xxii4 #ca1 #cb74 ,b ,pet] said3 ,i am ready to g ) ,!e1 bo? into prison & to dea?4 ,?\gh all %all be (f5d$ because ( ,!e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$4 7,matt4 xxvi4 #bc47 ,james & ,john1 & ! o!rs1 may leave ,y2 b ,y c c\nt on me6 ,b ! ,"l w>n$ him3 ,i tell !e1 ,pet]1 ! cock %all n cr[ ?is day1 be=e t ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ ,me4 7,luke xxii4 #cd47 ,?\gh ! ,"l rebuk$ him1 ,pet] said he 0 ready to foll[ ,him to dea?4 ,t boa/+ is too (t5 a =]unn] ( d[nfall4 ,let u walk humbly & s(tly4 ,we h a great tempt]2 &1 9 an ungu>d$ h\r1 we may /umble & fall & br+ a sc&al on ,*ri/4 ,! next /ep 9 ,pet]'s d[nfall 0 t he w5t to sleep4 ,if ,satan c rock ! ,*ur* to sleep he does 8 "w ?r\gh ,god's own p4 ,in/ead ( ,pet] wat*+ "o %ort h\r 9 ,ge?semane1 he fell asleep1 & ! ,"l ask$ him1 ,:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) ,me "o h\r8 7,matt4 xxvi4 #dj47 ,! next ?+ 0 t he f\ght 9 ! en]gy ( ! fle%4 ,! ,"l rebuk$ him aga9 & said1 ,!y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword4 7,matt4 xxvi4 #eb47 ,jesus _h to undo :at ,pet] _h done4 ,! next ?+1 he foll[$ af> (f4 ,/ep by /ep he gets away4 ,x is a sad ?+ :5 a *ild ( ,god foll[s af> (f4 ,:5 y see him associat+ ) worldly fri5ds1 & ?r[+ 8 influ5ce on ! wrong side1 he is foll[+ af> (f2 & x w n be long be=e disgrace w be br\ght ^u ! old family "n1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ w be w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds4 ,! man1 by 8 example1 w cause o!rs to /umble & fall4 ,! next ?+--,pet] is famili> & fri5dly ) ! enemies ( ,*ri/4 ,a damsel says to ?is bold ,pet]3 ,?\ also wa/ ) ?is ,jesus ( ,galilee4 ,b he d5i$ be=e !m all1 say+1 ,i "k n :at ?\ saye/4 ,& :5 he 0 gone out into ! por* ano!r maid saw him & said unto !m t 7 !re1 ,?is fell[ 0 also ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,& aga9 he d5i$ ) an oa?4 ,i d n "k ! ,man4 ,ano!r h\r pass$2 & yet he did n realize 8 position2 :5 ano!r confid5tly affirm$ t he 0 a ,galilean1 = 8 spee* betray$ him4 ,& he 0 angry & began to curse & to swe>1 & aga9 d5i$ 8 ,ma/]3 & ! cock crew4 7,matt4 xxvi4 #fi-gd47 ,he comm5ces away up on ! p9acle ( self-conceit1 & goes d[n /ep by /ep until he breaks out into curs+1 & swe>s t he nev] knew 8 ,"l4 ,! ,ma/] might h turn$ & said to him1 ,is x true1 ,pet]1 t y h =gott5 ,me s soon8 ,d y n rememb] :5 y\r wife's "m lay sick ( a fev] t ,i rebuk$ ! disease & x left h]8 ,d y n call to m9d y\r a/oni%m5t at ! draught ( fi%es s t y exclaim$1 ',dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l8' ,d y rememb] :5 9 answ] to y\r cry1 ',"l1 save me1 or ,i p]i%1' ,i /ret*$ out ,my h& & kept y f dr[n+ 9 ! wat]8 ,h y =gott5 :51 on ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration1 ) ,james & ,john1 y said to ,me1 ',"l1 x is good to be "h3 let u make ?ree tab]nacles8' ,h y =gott5 be+ ) ,me at ! supp]-table1 & 9 ,ge?semane8 ,is x true t y h =gott5 ,me s soon8 ,! ,"l might h upbraid$ him ) que/ions su* z ^!3 b ,he did no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,he ca/ "o look on ,pet]3 & !re 0 s mu* love 9 x t x broke t bold disciple's he>t3 & he w5t out & wept bitt]ly4 ,& aft] ,*ri/ rose f ! dead see h[ t5d]ly ,he dealt ) ! err+ disciple4 ,! angel at ! sepul*re says1 ,tell ,8 disciples1 & ,pet]4 7,m>k xvi4 #g47 ,! ,"l did n =get ,pet]1 ?\gh ,pet] _h d5i$ ,him ?rice2 s ,he caus$ ?is k9dly special message to be convey$ to ! rep5tant disciple4 ,:at a t5d] & lov+ ,savi\r we h6 ,fri5d1 if y are "o ( ! w&]]s1 let ! lov+ look ( ! ,ma/] w9 y back2 & let ,him re/ore y to ! joy ( ,8 salvation4 ,be=e clos+1 let me say t ,i tru/ ,god w re/ore "s backslid] read+ ^! pages1 :o may 9 ! future become a useful memb] ( society & a bright ornam5t ( ! ,*ur*4 ,we %\ld nev] h _h ! ?irty-second ,psalm if ,david _h n be5 re/or$3 ,bless$ is he ^: transgression is =giv51 ^: s9 is cov]$2 or t beautiful fifty-fir/ ,psalm :i* 0 writt5 by ! re/or$ backslid]4 ,nor %\ld we h _h t wond]ful s]mon on ! day ( ,p5teco/ :5 ?ree ?\s& 7 conv]t$--prea*$ by ano!r re/or$ backslid]4 ,may ,god re/ore o!r backslid]s & make !m a ?\s& times m us$ = ,8 glory ?an !y ev] 7 be=e4