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& ,tw5ty-f\r? ,sundays2 ,dr4 ,joseph ,/ump1 ,six?1 ,eigh? & ,?irte5? ,sundays2 ,pr(4 ,a4 ,w4 ,mey]1 ,eighte5? & ,n9ete5? ,sundays2 & to ,pa/or ,c4 ,b4 ,gohdes = revis+ ! ,second ,s]mon = ,tr9ity ,sunday & ! s]mons = ! ,second1 ,t5?1 ,twelf? & ,sixte5? ,sundays aft] ,tr9ity4 ,next volumes to appe> w be ,g5esis ,vol4 ,,ii1 ,psalms ,vol4 ,,ii & ,galatians4 ,he>tily d we ?ank all p>ts ( ! *ur* = _! complim5t>y1 sugge/ive & helpful cop]ation & e>ne/ly hope our "w may be wor?y ( its cont9uance4 ,j4 ,n4 ,,l5k]4 ,home = ,"y ,wom51 ,m9neapolis1 ,m9n41 ,p5teco/1 #aiji4 ,cont5ts ,tr9ity ,sunday4--,! ,article ( ,fai? on ! ,tr9ity4 ,! ,revelation ( ! ,div9e ,nature & ,w4 ,romans #aa1 #cc-cf 4 4 #g ,second ,s]mon4--,! ,tr9ity4 ,romans #aa1 #cc-cf 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cf ,fir/ ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,love4 ,god is ,love4 #a ,john #d1 #af-ba #dj ,second ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,exhortation to ,bro!rly ,love4 #a ,john #c1 #ac-ah 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #da ,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,humility1 ,tru/1 ,wat*fulness1 ,suff]+4 #a ,pet] #e1 #e-aa 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #eg ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,consolation 9 ,suff]+ & ,pati5ce4 ,wait+ = ! ,reveal+ ( ! ,sons ( ,god4 ,romans #h1 #ah-bb 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #if ,second ,s]mon4--,suff]+1 ,wait+ & ,sigh+ ( ,creation4 ,romans #h1 #ah-bb 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aji ,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,exhortation to ! ,fruits ( ,fai?4 ,duty ( ,unity & ,love4 #a ,pet] #c1 #h-ae 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aai ,six? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,exhortation to ,*ri/ian ,liv+4 ,life 9 ,*ri/4 ,romans #f1 #c-aa 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ada ,sev5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,exhortation to ,resi/ ,s94 ,! ,wages ( ,s9 & ! ,gift ( ,god4 ,romans #f1 #ai-bc 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aef ,eigh? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,exhortation to ,live 9 ! ,_s ,s9ce ,we ,h ,become ! ,*ildr5 ( ,god1 ,sons & ,heirs4 ,romans #h1 #ab-ag 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #afh ,n9? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,w>n+ to ,*ri/ians ,aga9/ ,c>nal ,security & ,its ,evils4 #a ,cor9?ians #aj1 #f-ac 4 4 4 4 #ahj ,t5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,spiritual ,c\nsel = ,*ur* ,(fic]s4 ,! ,use ( ! ,spiritual ,gifts4 #a ,cor9?ians #ab1 #a-aa 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #aig ,elev5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,paul's ,witness to ,*ri/'s ,resurrection4 #a ,cor9?ians #ae1 #a-aj 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bba ,twelf? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,! ,tw(old ,use ( ! ,law & ! ,gospel4 ,lett] & ,_s4 #b ,cor9?ians #c1 #d-aa 4 4 4 #bbc ,?irte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,god's ,te/am5t & ,promise 9 ,*ri/1 & ,use ( ! ,law4 ,galatians #c1 #ae-bb 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bdh ,f\rte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,works ( ! ,fle% & ,fruits ( ! ,_s4 ,galatians #e1 #af-bd 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bee ,fifte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,conduct ( ,*ri/ians to ,"o ,ano!r 9 ,*ur* ,gov]nm5t4 ,s[+ & ,reap+4 ,galatians #e1 #be-bf & #f1 #a-aj 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #beg ,sixte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,paul's ,c>e & ,pray] = ! ,*ur* ,t ,x ,may ,cont9ue to ,abide 9 ,*ri/4 ,ephesians #c1 #ac-ba 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bei ,sev5te5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,exhortation to ,live ,accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian ,call+1 & 9 ! ,unity ( ! ,_s4 ,ephesians #d1 #a-f 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bha ,eighte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,! ,treasure ,*ri/ians ,h 9 ! ,prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,call to ,fell[%ip4 #a ,cor9?ians #a1 #d-i 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #bib ,n9ete5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,putt+ on ! ,new ,man & ,lay+ ,(f ! ,old ,man4 ,ephesians #d1 #bb-bh 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cjd ,tw5tie? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,! ,c>eful ,walk ( ! ,*ri/ian & ,r$eem+ ! ,"t4 ,ephesians #e1 #ae-ba 4 4 4 4 4 #cag ,tw5ty-,fir/ ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,! ,*ri/ian ,armor & ,weapons4 ,ephesians #f1 #aj-ag 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cbi ,tw5ty-,second ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,paul's ,?anks & ,pray]s = ,8 ,*ur*es4 ,philippians #a1 #c-aa 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #ccj ,tw5ty-,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,! ,enemies ( ! ,cross ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ian's ,citiz5%ip 9 ,heav54 ,philippians #c1 #ag-ba 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cdc ,tw5ty-,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,k ( ,god's ,w & ,its ,fruits4 ,pray] & ,spiritual ,k4 ,colossians #a1 #c-ad #ceh ,tw5ty-,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,*ri/ ,w ,take ,bo? ,alike to ,himself1 ! ,dead & ,liv+1 ,:5 ,he ,comes4 #a ,!ssalonians #d1 #ac-ah 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 #cgi ,tw5ty-,six? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity4--,god's ,righte\s ,judgm5t 9 ! ,future4 ,:5 ,*ri/ ,comes4 #b ,!ssalonians #a1 #c-aj 4 4 4 4 #chj ,tr9ity ,sunday ,text3 ,romans #aa1 #cc-cf4 #cc ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & ! k ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ trac+ out6 #cd ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nsellor8 #ce or :o ha? fir/ giv5 to him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ unto him aga98 #cf ,= ( him & ?r\gh him1 & unto him1 are all ?+s4 ,to him be ! glory = ev]4 ,am54 ,,! ,,article ,,( ,,fai? ,,on ,,! ,,tr9ity4 #a4 ,?is epi/le is read today because ! fe/ival ( ,holy ,tr9ity1 or ( ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,godhead--:i* is ! prime1 great1 incompreh5sible & *ief article ( fai?--is obs]v$ on ?is day4 ,! object ( its obs]vance is t1 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 ?is tru? ( ! ,godhead may be pres]v$ among ,*ri/ians1 enabl+ !m to "k ,god z he w\ld be kn[n4 ,= al?\gh ,paul does n treat ( t article 9 ?is epi/le1 b t\*es on x only 9 a few words 9 ! conclusion1 nev]!less he w\ld tea* t 9 our attempts to compreh5d ,god we mu/ n speculate & judge accord+ to human wisdom1 b 9 ! light ( ! ,^w ( ,god alone4 ,= ^! div9e tru?s are too f> above ! rea* ( reason ev] to be compreh5d$ & explor$ by ! und]/&+ ( man4 #b4 ,& al?\gh ,i h1 on o!r occasions1 taught & writt5 on ?is article fully & frequ5tly en\gh1 /ill ,i mu/ say a few words 9 g5]al conc]n+ x "h4 ,true1 x is n *oice ,g]man1 nor has x a pleas+ s\nd1 :5 we designate ,god by ! ^w ,dreifaltigkeit 7nor is ! ,lat91 ,tr9itas1 m elegant72 b s9ce we h no bett] t]m1 we mu/ employ ^!4 ,=1 z ,i h said1 ?is article is s f> above ! p[] ( ! human m9d to grasp1 or ! tongue to express1 t ,god1 z ! ,fa!r ( 8 *ildr51 w p>don u :5 we /amm] & lisp z be/ we c1 if only our fai? be pure & "r4 ,by ?is t]m1 h[ev]1 we w\ld say t we believe ! div9e maje/y to be ?ree di/9ct p]sons ( "o true ess5ce4 #c4 ,?is is ! revelation & k ,*ri/ians h ( ,god3 !y n only "k him to be "o true ,god1 :o is indep5d5t ( & ov] all creatures1 & t !re c be no m ?an ?is "o true ,god1 b !y "k also :at ?is "o true ,god 9 8 ess5tial1 inscrutable ess5ce is4 #d4 ,! reason & wisdom ( man may g s f> z to rea* ! conclusion1 al?\gh feebly1 t !re mu/ be "o et]nal div9e be+1 :o has creat$ & :o pres]ves & gov]ns all ?+s4 ,man sees su* a beautiful & wond]ful creation 9 ! heav5s & on ! e>?1 "o s wond]fully1 regul>ly & securely pres]v$ & ord]$1 t he mu/ say3 ,x is impossible t ?is came into exi/5ce by m]e *ance1 or t x orig9at$ & controls itself2 !re mu/ h be5 a ,creator & ,"l f :om all ^! ?+s proce$ & by :om !y are gov]n$4 ,?us ,god may be kn[n by 8 creatures1 z ,/4 ,paul says3 ,= ! invisible ?+s ( him s9ce ! creation ( ! _w are cle>ly se51 be+ p]ceiv$ ?r\gh ! ?+s t are made1 ev5 8 ev]la/+ p[] & div9ity4 ,rom #a1 #bj4 ,?is is 7a po/]iori7 ! k t we h :5 we contemplate ,god f )\t1 9 8 works & gov]nm5t2 z "o1 look+ ^u a ca/le or h\se f )\t1 w\ld draw conclusions z to its "l or keep]4 #e4 ,b f )9 7a priori7 no human wisdom has be5 able to conceive :at ,god is 9 himself1 or 9 8 int]nal ess5ce4 ,nei!r c anyone "k or give in=mation ( x except x be reveal$ to him by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,= no "o kn[e?1 z ,paul says 7#a ,cor #b1 #aa71 ! ?+s ( man save ! _s ( man :i* is 9 him2 ev5 s ! ?+s ( ,god none kn[e? save ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,f )\t1 ,i may see :at y d1 b :at y\r int5tions are & :at y ?9k1 ,i _c see4 ,aga91 nei!r c y "k :at ,i ?9k except ,i enable y to und]/& x by ^w or sign4 ,mu* less c we "k :at ,god1 9 8 own inn] & secret ess5ce is1 until ! ,holy ,_s1 :o se>*e? & kn[e? all ?+s1 yea1 ! deep ?+s ( ,god--z ,paul says above--reveals x to u3 z he does 9 ! decl>ation ( ?is article1 9 :i* he tea*es u ! exi/5ce 9 ! div9e maje/y ( ! "o undivid$ ess5ce1 b 9 su* mann] t !re is1 fir/1 ! p]son :i* is call$ ! ,fa!r2 & ( him exi/s ! second p]son call$ ! ,son1 born f et]nity2 & proce$+ f bo? ^! is ! ?ird1 namely1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,^! ?ree p]sons are n di/9ct f ea* o!r1 z individual bro!rs or si/]s are1 b !y h be+ 9 "o & ! same et]nal1 undivid$ & indivisible ess5ce4 #f4 ,?is1 ,i say1 is n discov]$ or atta9$ to by human reason4 ,x is reveal$ f heav5 above4 ,!re=e1 only ,*ri/ians c intellig5tly speak ( :at ! ,godhead ess5tially is1 & ( 8 outw>d manife/ation to 8 creatures1 & 8 w t[>d m5 conc]n+ _! salvation4 ,= all ?is is imp>t$ to !m by ! ,holy ,_s1 :o reveals & proclaims x ?r\gh ! ,^w4 #g4 ,^? :o h no su* revelation1 & :o judge accord+ to _! own wisdom1 su* z ! ,jews1 ,turks & hea!n1 mu/ consid] ! ,*ri/ian's decl>ation ! greate/ error & ranke/ h]esy2 !y mu/ say t we ,*ri/ians are mad & fooli% 9 imag9+ t !re are ?ree ,gods1 :51 accord+ to all reason--yea1 ev5 accord+ to ! ,^w ( ,god--!re c be b "o ,god4 ,x w\ld n be reasonable1 !y w say1 t !re %\ld be m ?an "o h\sehold] ov] ! same h\se1 m ?an "o "l or sov]eign ov] ! same gov]nm5t2 mu* less reasonably %\ld m ?an "o ,god reign ov] heav5 & e>?4 ,!y imag9e t ?us ) _! wisdom !y h completely ov]?r[n our fai? & expos$ x to ! d]ision & scorn ( all ! _w4 ,z if we 7 all blockheads & egregi\s fools & c\ld n see _! logic z well z !y6 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 we h und]/&+ equal to !irs1 & c argue z conv9c+ly1 or m s1 ?an !y ) _! ,alkoran & ,talmud1 t !re is b ! "o ,god4 #h4 ,fur!r1 we "k1 f ! te/imony ( ,holy ,writ1 t we _c exp\nd ! my/]y ( ^! div9e ?+s by ! speculations ( reason & a pret5se ( great wisdom4 ,to expla9 ?is1 z well z all ! articles ( our fai?1 we mu/ h a k high] ?an any to :i* ! und]/&+ ( man c atta94 ,t k ( ,god :i* ! hea!n c p]ceive by reason or d$uce f rational premises is b a small "p ( ! k t we %\ld possess4 ,! hea!n ,ari/otle 9 8 be/ book concludes f a passage 9 ! wise/ pagan poet1 ,hom]3 ,!re c be no good gov]nm5t 9 :i* !re is m ?an "o "l2 x results z :]e m ?an "o ma/] or mi/ress attempts to direct ! h\sehold s]vants4 ,s mu/ !re be b "o "l & reg5t 9 e gov]nm5t4 ,?is is all rightly true4 ,god has implant$ su* light & und]/&+ 9 human nature = ! purpose ( giv+ a conception & an illu/ration ( 8 div9e (fice1 ! only ,"l & ,mak] ( all creatures4 ,b1 ev5 kn[+ ?is1 we h n yet se>*$ out or fa?om$ ! exalt$1 et]nal1 div9e ,godhead ess5ce4 ,= ev5 ?\gh ,i h le>n$ t !re is an only div9e maje/y1 :o gov]ns all ?+s1 ,i d n !reby "k ! inn] work+s ( ?is div9e ess5ce himself2 ?is no "o c tell me1 except1 z we h said1 9 s f> z ,god himself reveals x 9 8 ,^w4 #i4 ,n[ we ,*ri/ians h ! ,scriptures1 :i* we "k to be ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,jews also h !m1 f ^: fa!rs !y h desc5d$ to u4 ,f ^!1 & f no o!r s\rce1 we h obta9$ all t is kn[n ( ,god & div9e works1 f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,ev5 among ! ,turks & ! hea!n1 all _! k ( ,god--except+ :at is manife/ly fable & fiction--came f ! ,scriptures4 ,& our k is confirm$ & prov5 by great miracles1 ev5 to ! pres5t day4 ,^! ,scriptures decl>e1 conc]n+ ?is article1 t !re is no ,god or div9e be+ save ?is "o alone4 ,!y n only manife/ him to u f )\t1 b !y lead u into 8 inn] ess5ce1 & %[ u t 9 him !re are ?ree p]sons2 n ?ree ,gods or ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( div9ity1 b ! same undivid$1 div9e ess5ce4 #aj4 ,su* a revelation is radiantly %$ =? f ! greate/ ( ,god's works1 ! decl>ation ( 8 div9e c\nsel & w4 ,9 t c\nsel & w x 0 decre$ f all et]nity1 &1 accord+ly1 0 proclaim$ 9 8 promises1 t 8 ,son %\ld become man & die to reconcile man to ,god4 ,= 9 our dreadful fall into s9 & dea? et]nal1 !re 0 no way to save u except+ ?r\gh an et]nal p]son :o _h p[] ov] s9 & dea? to de/roy !m1 & to give u righte\sness & ev]la/+ life in/ead4 ,?is no angel or o!r creature c\ld d2 x mu/ ne$s be done ( ,god himself4 ,n[1 x c\ld n be done by ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 :o 0 to be reconcil$1 b x mu/ be done by a second p]son1 ) :om ?is c\nsel 0 det]m9$ & ?r\gh :om & = ^: sake ! reconciliation 0 to be br\ght ab\t4 #aa4 ,"h !re are1 !re=e1 two di/9ct p]sons1 "o ( :om becomes reconcil$1 & ! o!r is s5t to reconcile & becomes man4 ,! =m] is call$ ! ,fa!r1 be+ fir/ 9 t he did n h 8 orig9 9 any o!r2 ! latt] is call$ ! ,son1 be+ born ( ! ,fa!r f et]nity4 ,to ?is ! ,scriptures atte/1 = !y make m5tion ( ,god's ,son2 z1 = in/ance1 9 ,psalm #b1 #g3 ,?\ art my son2 ?is day h ,i begott5 !e2 & aga91 ,galatians #d1 #d3 ,b :5 ! fulness ( ! "t came1 ,god s5t =? 8 ,son1 etc4 ,f ?is x necess>ily foll[s t ! ,son1 :o is spok5 ( z a p]son1 mu/ be di/9ct f ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r4 #ab4 ,aga91 9 ! same mann]1 ! ,_s ( ,god is specifically & di/9ctively m5tion$ z a p]son s5t or proce$+ f ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,son3 = in/ance1 ,god says 9 ,joel #b1 #bh3 ,i w p\r out my ,_s ^u all fle%1 etc4 ,"h a _s is p\r$ out :o is ,god's1 or a div9e _s1 & :o mu/ be ( ! same ess5ce1 o!rwise he c\ld n say1 my ,_s2 & yet he mu/ be a p]son o!r ?an he :o s5t him or :o p\rs out4 ,aga91 because :5 he 0 s5t he manife/$ himself1 & appe>$ 9 8 desc5t 9 a visible =m1 l t ( a dove or tongues ( fire1 he mu/ be di/9ct 9 p]son f bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 #ac4 ,b 9 ?is article ( fai?1 9 :i* we say t ! ,son ( ,god became man & t he 0 ( ! same nature z we ourselves are1 9 ord] t he might r$eem u f s9 & dea? & give u et]nal life )\t any m]it or wor?9ess ( our own1 we give ,jews & ,turks no less occasion = laught] & mock]y ?an :5 we speak ( ! ?ree p]sons4 ,= ?is is a m absurd ass]tion by f>1 9 ! e/imation ( human reason1 :i* speculates 9 its ,jewi% & ,turki%--yea1 hea!ni%--tea*+s1 on ?is wise3 ,god is an only1 almighty ,"l ( all1 :o has creat$ all m5 & giv5 !m ! law accord+ to :i* !y are to live2 accord+ly x foll[s t he w be m]ciful to ! good & ob$i5t1 b w condemn & puni% ! disob$i5t4 ,!re=e1 he :o does good works & gu>ds himself aga9/ s91 ,god w rew>d4 ,^! are no?+ b hea!ni% conclusions drawn f e>?ly1 worldly exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 z if ,god's gov]nm5t mu/ be conduct$ on ! same pr9ciples z t ( a fa!r among 8 *ildr5 & dome/ics2 = ^? are consid]$ good rul]s & ma/]s :o make a di/9ction ) reg>d to _! own int]e/s4 #ad4 ,su* hea!n ideas ( wisdom1 hol9ess & s]vice ( ,god are taught & practic$ by ! ,pope4 ,& s we believ$1 myself & o!rs1 :ile we 7 "u him1 n kn[+ any bett]2 o!rwise we w\ld h done & taught diff]5tly4 ,&1 9 fact1 he :o has n ?is revelation & ,^w ( ,god1 c nei!r believe nor tea* o!r ?an pagan doctr9e4 ,) su* a fai?1 h[ mu* bett] 7 we ?an ! hea!n & ,turks8 ,yea1 h[ c\ld we gu>d ourselves aga9/ any deception & ly+ nons5se t might be (f]$ z good works & z s]vice ( ,god8 ,!n we _h to foll[ e impo/or :o came ) 8 c[l & cord1 z if ,*ri/ 7 repres5t$ 9 him2 & we ?\ght t 9 ! obs]vance ( ^! ?+s we w\ld be sav$4 ,s ! :ole _w 0 fill$ ) naught b false s]vice ( ,god--:i* ! ,scriptures prop]ly call idolatry--! product ( human wisdom1 :i* is s easily deceiv$ by t :i* pret5ds to be a good "w & to be ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,= human wisdom kn[s no bett]2 & h[ c\ld x "k bett] )\t ! revelation8 ,ev5 :5 ! revelation 0 proclaim$1 human wisdom w\ld n he$ x1 b despis$ x & foll[$ its own fancies4 ,h5ce x cont9u$ to be hidd5 & incompreh5sible to su* wisdom1 z ,sa9t ,paul says3 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 #ae4 ,b to u ?is c\nsel & m9d ( ,god 9 giv+ 8 ,son to take ^u himself our fle%1 is reveal$ & decl>$4 ,= f ! ,^w ( ,god we h ! k t no man ( himself c be righte\s be=e ,god2 t our :ole life & all our de$s are "u wra? & condemnation1 because we are :olly born 9 s9 & by nature are disob$i5t to ,god2 b if we w\ld be deliv]$ f s9 & be sav$1 we mu/ believe on ?is m$iator1 ! ,son ( ,god1 :o has tak5 our s9 & dea? ^u himself1 by 8 own blood & dea? r5d]+ satisfaction1 & has by 8 resurrection1 deliv]$ u4 ,9 ?is tru? we w abide1 reg>dless ( ! ridicule heap$ ^u u because ( su* fai?1 by hea!n wisdom1 :i* tea*es t ,god rew>ds ! pi\s4 ,we und]/& t q z well1 if n bett]1 ?an hea!nism does4 ,b 9 ^! my/]ies we ne$ a high] wisdom ?an our own m9ds h devis$ or c devise1 a wisdom giv5 to u by grace alone1 ?r\gh div9e revelation4 #af4 ,= x is n our int5tion ?us to pry into ! c\nsel1 ?\ghts & ways ( ,god ) our und]/&+ & op9ions1 & to be 8 c\nselors1 z !y d :o m$dle 9 ! affairs t are ! pr]ogative ( ! ,godhead1 & :o ev5 d>e1 9 ! face ( ?is passage ( ,sa9t ,paul1 to refuse to receive or le>n ( ,god1 b w\ld imp>t to him t = :i* he mu/ recomp5se aga94 ,& ?us !y make gods aft] _! own fancy1 z _m gods z !y h ?\ghts2 s t e %abby mona/ic c[l or self-appo9t$ "w1 9 _! e/imation1 accompli%es z mu* & passes = z mu* z ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,_s1 9 _! et]nal div9e c\nsel1 det]m9e & accompli%4 ,& !y cont9ue to be no?+ b we>]s ( c[ls & in/ructors 9 works1 :i* works ev5 !y c d :o "k no?+ ( ,god & are manife/ly sc\ndrels4 ,& ev5 ?\gh !y h long be5 occupi$ ) ^! ?+s1 !y /ill d n "k h[ matt]s /& betwe5 !mselves & ,god4 ,& x w ev] be true z ,sa9t ,paul says3 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l1 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nselor8 #ag4 ,= y\r own !ories--:i* are no m ?an :at anyone c arrive at1 conjecture or conceive 9 8 own m9d1 )\t div9e revelation--are n a k ( ! m9d ( ,god4 ,& :at does x avail if y are n able to say m ?an t ,god is m]ciful to ! good & w puni% ! wick$8 ,:o w assure y t y are good & t y are pleas+ to ,god ) y\r papi/ic1 ,turki% monk]y & hol9ess8 ,is x all t is necess>y to ass]t3 ,god w rew>d ) heav5 su* z are fai?ful to ! ord]8 ,no1 de> bro!r1 m]e presumption1 or an expression ( y\r op9ion1 w n suffice "h4 ,i c\ld d t z well z y4 ,inde$1 ea* may devise 8 own peculi> idea2 "o a black1 & ano!r a gray monk's c[l4 ,b we %\ld he> & "k :at ,god's c\nsel is1 :at is 8 w & m9d4 ,?is none c tell y by 8 own und]/&+1 & no book on e>? c tea* x except ! ,scriptures4 ,^! ,god himself has giv51 & !y make kn[n to u t he has s5t 8 ,son into ! _w to r$eem u f s9 & ! wra? ( ,god1 & t :osoev] believes 9 him %\ld h ev]la/+ life4 ,,div9e ,,my/]ies ,,inexplicable ,,to ,,reason4 #ah4 ,behold1 ,paul's purpose 9 ?is epi/le is to %[ ,*ri/ians t ^! sublime & div9e my/]ies--t is1 ,god's actual div9e ess5ce & 8 w1 adm9i/ration & works--are absolutely beyond all human ?\ght1 human und]/&+ or wisdom2 9 %ort1 t !y are & ev] w be incompreh5sible1 inscrutable & altoge!r hidd5 to human reason4 ,:5 reason presumptu\sly und]takes to solve1 to tea* & expla9 ^! matt]s1 ! result is wor?less1 yea1 utt] d>kness & deception4 ,if any?+ is to be asc]ta9$1 x mu/ be ?r\gh revelation alone2 t is1 ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* 0 s5t f heav54 #ai4 ,we d n apply ^! words ( ,paul to ! "q ( div9e pr$e/9ation = e human be+--:o w be sav$ & :o n4 ,= into ^! ?+s ,god w\ld n h u curi\sly inquire4 ,he has n giv5 u any special revelation 9 reg>d to !m1 b ref]s all m5 "h to ! words ( ! ,gospel4 ,by !m !y are to be guid$4 ,he w\ld h !m he> & le>n ! ,gospel1 & believ+ 9 x !y %all be sav$4 ,!re9 h all ! sa9ts f\nd com=t & assurance 9 reg>d to _! election to et]nal life2 n 9 any special revelation 9 reg>d to _! pr$e/9ation1 b 9 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 :]e ,sa9t ,paul treats ( election1 9 ! ?ree *apt]s prec$+ ?is text1 he w\ld n h any to inquire or se>* out :e!r he has be5 pr$e/9at$ or n2 b he holds =? ! ,gospel & fai? to all m54 ,s he taught be=e1 t we are sav$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,he says 7,rom #aj1 #h73 ,! ^w is nigh !e1 9 ?y m\?1 & 9 ?y he>t1 & he expla9s himself by say+ t ?is ^w %\ld be proclaim$ to all m51 t !y may believe :at he says 9 v]ses #ab & #ac3 ,= ! same ,"l is ,"l ( all1 & is ri* unto all t call ^u him3 =1 ,:osoev] %all call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l %all be sav$4 #bj4 ,b he speaks ( ! m>vel\s rul+ ( ,god 9 ! ,*ur*1 accord+ to :i* !y :o h ! "n & honor ( be+ ! p ( ,god1 & ! ,*ur*--! p ( ,israel--are reject$ on acc\nt ( _! unbelief4 ,o!rs1 on ! o!r h&1 :o =m]ly 7 n ,god's p1 b 7 unbeliev+1 are n[1 s9ce !y h receiv$ ! ,gospel & believe 9 ,*ri/1 become ! true ,*ur* 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & are sav$4 ,consequ5tly x 0 on acc\nt ( _! own unbelief t ! =m] 7 reject$4 ,!n ! grace & m]cy ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 0 (f]$ unto ev]la/+ life1 & )\t any m]it ( _! own1 to all su* z 7 =m]ly 9 unbelief & s91 if only !y w\ld accept & believe x4 ,he decl>es3 ,= ,god ha? %ut up all unto disob$i5ce1 t he might h m]cy ^u all4 ,rom #aa1 #cb4 #ba4 ,h]eupon foll[s ! text1 :i* ,sa9t ,paul beg9s ) emotions ( pr(\nd a/oni%m5t at ! judgm5t & deal+s ( ,god 9 8 ,*ur*1 say+3 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & ! k ( ,god6 ,h[ unse>*able are 8 judgm5ts1 & 8 ways pa/ trac+ out6 #bb4 ,sublime are ! ?\ghts & c\nsel ( ,god1 transc5d+ by f> ! m9d & compreh5sion ( man1 yea ( all creatures1 :5 he s ri*ly p\rs =? 8 goodness & out ( pure grace & m]cy elects1 z b5efici>ies ( t goodness1 ! poor & wret*$ & unwor?y1 :o are conclud$ "u s9--t is1 ^? :o ackn[l$ge !mselves be=e ,god to be guilty & des]v+ ( ev]la/+ wra? & p]dition2 :5 he does all ?is t !y might "k him 9 8 real div9e ess5ce1 & ! s5tim5t ( 8 he>t--t ?r\gh 8 ,son he w give all :o believe ev]la/+ life4 ,&1 aga91 t !y might "k h[ he w reject & condemn ! o!rs--^? :o1 9 pride & security1 boa/ ( _! own gifts & ! fact t !y are call$ ! p ( ,god 9 pref]5ce to all o!r nations2 :o boa/ t !y h special promises1 t !y h ! prophets1 ! fa!rs1 etc42 :o ?9k t ,god w ackn[l$ge no nation on e>? b !mselves z 8 p & 8 ,*ur*4 ,he w reject !m on acc\nt ( _! unbelief1 9 :i* !y are fett]$ by ! pride & imag9ations ( _! own wisdom & hol9ess4 #bc4 ,?is is t ri*1 inexpressible1 div9e wisdom & k :i* !y possess :o believe 9 ,*ri/1 & by :i* !y are enabl$ to look into ! dep?s & see :at ! purposes & ?\ghts ( ! div9e he>t are4 ,true1 9 _! weakness !y _c fully rea* x2 !y only c appreh5d x 9 ! reveal$ ,^w1 by fai?1 z 9 a glass or image1 z ,sa9t ,paul says4 #a ,cor #ac1 #ab4 ,b to bl9d1 unbeliev+ reason1 div9e wisdom w be =eign & hidd52 no?+ ( x w ent] reason's consci\sness & ?\ghts1 nor w reason desire m ?\gh a revelation be giv54 #bd4 ,t attitude ,sa9t ,paul enc\nt]$1 especially :5 ! arrogant ,jews oppos$ !mselves s /]nly & /ubbornly to ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,fill$ ) a/oni%m5t1 he exclaim$3 ,:at %all ,i say m8 ,i see inde$ t x is b ! deep unse>*able wisdom ( ,god1 8 incompreh5sible judgm5t1 8 inscrutable ways4 ,s he says else:]e3 ,b we speak ,god's wisdom 9 a my/]y1 ev5 ! wisdom t ha? be5 hidd51 :i* ,god =eorda9$ be=e ! _w unto our glory3 :i* none ( ! rul]s ( ?is _w ha? kn[n4 #a ,cor #b1 #g-h4 #be4 ,?is dep? & ri*ness ( wisdom & k1 we ,*ri/ians appreh5d ?r\gh fai?2 =1 z ,sa9t ,paul says1 x _c be appreh5d$ nor compreh5d$ o!rwise4 ,?\gh ! _w w n d x1 we w firmly believe t ,god is a true ,god & ,"l1 wise1 j & graci\s1 ^: ri*es & dep? are ineffable4 ,we w glorify him ) our :ole he>t1 !re=e1 z he ought ju/ly to be prais$ & glorifi$ by e creature1 = 8 wond]ful gov]nm5t ( 8 ,*ur*1 ?r\gh 8 ,^w & revelation4 ,:osoev] w he> & receive ! same %all h light t w turn !m to him & give !m a k ( _! salvation--an exp]i5ce :i* o!rs c nev] realize4 ,& he is to be glorifi$ because he manife/s su* unutt]able goodness to all :o are 9 s9 & "u ,god's wra? t he translates !m1 ?\gh !y are unwor?y & condemn$1 f ! p[] ( dea? & hell into ! k+dom ( et]nal grace & life1 if !y w only seek grace & believe on ,*ri/ 8 ,son4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 he is to be glorifi$ because1 z a j judge1 he rightfully rejects & condemns ^? :o w n believe ! revelation & te/imony ( 8 w 9 8 ,son2 :o insi/ on1 & boa/ (1 _! bl9d fancies1 ( _! own wisdom & righte\sness4 ,be+ accord+ly depriv$ ( su* light1 su* grace & consolation1 !y mu/ =ev] be sep>at$ & ca/ =? f ! k+dom ( ,god1 reg>dless ( :at great "n & fame may h be5 !irs :5 !y 7 suppos$ to be ! p & ,*ur* ( ,god4 #bf4 ,& su* are ,god's unse>*able judgm5ts & 8 ways pa/ trac+ out4 ,su* are 8 gov]nm5t & works4 ,= by judgm5ts is meant t :i* 9 8 view is "r or wrong2 :at pleases or does n please him2 :at m]its 8 praise or 8 c5sure2 9 %ort1 :at we %\ld foll[ or avoid4 ,aga91 by 8 ways is meant t :i* he w manife/ unto m5 & h[ he w deal ) !m4 ,^! ?+s m5 _c & w\ld n discov] by _! own reason1 nor se>* out by _! own intellect1 & nev] %\ld !y oppose _! judgm5ts or speculations to ,god4 ,x is n = !m to say :at is "r or wrong1 :e!r an act or rul+ is div9e4 ,!y %\ld humble !mselves be=e him & ackn[l$ge t !y _c und]/&1 !y _c tea* ,god 9 su* matt]s2 !y %\ld give him1 z _! ,god & ,creator1 ! honor ( bett] und]/&+ himself & 8 purposes ?an d we poor1 mis]able worms4 ,= :o ha? kn[n ! m9d ( ! ,"l8 or :o ha? be5 8 c\nselor8 or :o ha? fir/ giv5 to him1 & x %all be recomp5s$ unto him aga98 #bg4 ,paul /ates ?ree propositions :i* take away f ! _w all its boa/+ conc]n+ div9e ?+s3 ,to "k ! m9d ( ! ,"l--:at are 8 ?\ghts & purposes1 or :at he has det]m9$ )9 himself f et]nity2 to be 8 c\nselor--advis+ or %[+ him :at to d & h[ to d x2 to give to him--assi/+ him1 by "o's own ability1 to accompli% 8 div9e purpose4 ,all ?is is impossible to human nature2 x _c "k 8 m9d1 & h[ mu* less w x be able1 ) all ( its wisdom & activity1 to c\nsel him or give him any?+4 #bh4 ,!re=e1 x is a %ameful presumption on ! "p ( ! _w to presume by its own p[]s to asc]ta9 & discov] ,god's ess5ce1 8 w & works1 & to c\nsel him z to 8 duties & pleasures2 & %ameful is x t x presumes ) its works to h m]it$ some?+ f him1 & to h e>n$ a recomp5se2 %ameful presumption to expect to be honor$ z hav+ a*iev$ mu* = ,god's k+dom & = ! ,*ur*--/r5g!n+ & pres]v+ !m & fill+ heav5 ) hol9ess6 #bi4 ,god mu/ defeat m9ds s p]v]t$4 ,9 8 adm9i/ration he mu/ disreg>d _! op9ions & attempts4 ,?us1 be+ made fools by _! own wisdom1 !y may /umble & be (f5d$ at x4 ,s w\ld ,god1 by %[+ u ! realities1 conv9ce u ( ! futility ( our own endeavors & lead u to ackn[l$ge t we h n fa?om$ 8 m9d1 8 c\nsel & w1 & t we _c c\nsel him4 ,no man or angel has ev] yet fir/ ?\ght out = ,god 8 c\nsel1 or (f]$ sugge/ion to him4 ,mu* less is he compell$ to call u into c\nsel1 or recomp5se u = any?+ we h giv5 to him4 ,,?ree ,,classes ,,( ,,p4 #cj4 ,!re are ?ree diff]5t k9ds ( p on e>?1 among :om ,*ri/ians mu/ live4 ,! fir/ ( ^! are t rude class :i* is unconc]n$ ab\t ! nature ( ,god & h[ he rules4 ,!y h no reg>d = ,god's ,^w4 ,_! fai? is only 9 _! mammon & _! own appetites4 ,!y ?9k only ( h[ !y may live unto !mselves1 l sw9e 9 ! /y4 ,to su* we ne$ n prea* any?+ ( ?is text3 ,o ! dep? ( ! ri*es bo? ( ! wisdom & ! k ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld und]/& no?+ ( x ?\gh we 7 to prea* x to !m ev]la/+ly4 ,!y w\ld r he> ( ! husks & swill ) :i* !y fill !mselves4 ,!re=e we w let !m rema9 ! sw9e t !y are1 & sep>at$ f o!rs z !y are4 ,b x is exasp]at+ to h to enc\nt] !m among ,*ri/ians4 #ca4 ,! second class are !y :o are /ill reasonable1 conc]n+ !mselves1 ab\t ,god's purposes & _! fulfilm5t1 & h[ we may be sav$4 ,! hea!n1 & ev5 we ourselves :5 "u ! papacy1 cont5d$1 accord+ to reason1 ov] ^! ?+s4 ,"h is ! beg9n+ ( all idolatry on e>?2 ev]yone tea*es ( ,god accord+ to 8 own op9ion4 ,mohamm$ says3 ,he t believes 8 ,koran & its doctr9es is pleas+ to ,god4 ,a monk3 ,he t is fai?ful to ! ord] & its regulations w be sav$4 ,! ,pope3 ,he :o obs]ves 8 prescriptions & ritual1 :o makes a pilgrimage to ! apo/les at ,rome1 buys himself an indulg5ce2 he has acquir$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 b he :o neglects x is "u ! wra? ( ,god4 ,^! obs]vances !y call judgm5ts & ways1 controll+ consci5ces & direct+ !m to et]nal life2 & !y imag9e t !y are ,god's judgm5ts & ways4 #cb4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! ,^w decl>es t ,god wants none ( ^! ?+s2 t !y are error & d>kness & a va9 s]vice--idolatry1 :i* he hates & :i* provokes him to ! utmo/4 ,all mu/ ackn[l$ge :o h practic$ _! own self-appo9t$ obs]vances = any l5g? ( "t1 t !y h no real assurance t ,god w be graci\s unto !m & take pleasure 9 !m because ( _! lives & obs]vances4 ,yet1 9 _! bl9d delusion & presumption1 !y g on 9 _! vag>ies till ,god t\*es _! he>ts by a revelation ( 8 law2 !n1 al>m$1 !y mu/ admit t !y h liv$ )\t a k ( ,god & ( 8 w1 & t !y h no c\nsel or help unless !y lay hold on ! words ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 #cc4 ,we 7 all l t h]et(ore4 ,ev5 ,i1 a le>n$ doctor ( div9ity1 did n "k bett]4 ,i imag9$ t ) my monk's c[l ,i 0 pleas+ to ,god & on ! way to heav54 ,i ?\ght t ,i knew ! m9d ( ,god well4 ,i want$ to be 8 c\nselor1 & to e>n a recomp5se ( him4 ,b n[ ,i realize t my belief 0 false2 x 0 bl9dness4 ,i "k t ,i mu/ le>n f 8 ,^w2 t no?+ else avails be=e him b fai? 9 ! crucifi$ ,*ri/1 8 ,son2 & t 9 su* fai? we mu/ live1 & d z our respective call+s or positions require4 ,?us we may "k "r & wrong 9 ,god's sight2 = our k is n ( our own inv5tion1 b we h x f revelation4 ,by revelation ,god %[s u 8 m9d2 z ,sa9t ,paul says 7#a ,cor #b1 #af73 ,we h ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,& aga9 7v]se #aj73 ,b unto u ,god reveal$ !m ?r\gh ! ,_s4 #cd4 ,! ?ird class are ^? :o transgress1 hav+ k4 ,!y h ! ,^w ( revelation4 ,i am n n[ speak+ ( ^? :o kn[+ly p]secute ! tru?--^? ( ! fir/ class1 :o are unconc]n$ ab\t ,god--b ,i am speak+ ( ^? :o recognize ! revelation b are l$ by ! devil to ov]ride x & g ar\nd x4 ,!y w\ld conceive ways & judgm5ts ( ,god t he has n reveal$4 ,if !y 7 ,*ri/ians1 !y w\ld be satisfi$ & ?ank ,god = hav+ giv5 u 8 ,^w1 9 :i* he %[s u :at is pleas+ to him & h[ we may be sav$4 ,b in/ead1 !y all[ !mselves to be l$ by ! devil to seek = o!r revelations & to speculate on :at ,god 9 8 invisible maje/y is1 & h[ he secretly gov]ns ! _w1 & :at he has det]m9$ 9 reg>d to ! future ( ea* p>ticul> individual4 ,& s presumptu\s is our human nature t x w\ld ev5 int]f]e1 ) its wisdom1 9 ,god's judgm5t1 & intrude into 8 mo/ secret c\nsel1 attempt+ to tea* him & direct him4 ,x 0 because ( 8 arrogance t ! devil 0 ca/ out into ! abyss ( hell2 because he aspir$ to int]f]5ce 9 ! affairs ( div9e maje/y1 & w\ld drag d[n man 9 ! fall ) himself4 ,s did he cause man to fall 9 p>adise1 & s did he tempt ! sa9ts2 & s he tempt$ ,*ri/ himself :5 he set him on ! p9nacle ( ! temple4 #ce4 ,aga9/ ?is ?ird class ,sa9t ,paul directs 8 words1 9 answ] to ! impud5t que/ions ( wise reason z to :y ,god puni%$ & reject$ ! ,jews1 z he did1 & all[$ ! condemn$ hea!n to come into ! ,gospel grace2 :y he s adm9i/]s ju/ice z to exalt ! godless & all[ ! godly to suff] & be oppress$2 :y he elect$ ,judas z an apo/le & aft]w>ds reject$ him & accept$ a murd]] & malefactor4 ,) ^! words ,sa9t ,paul w\ld comm& ! wise to cease _! imp]t95t /riv+s aft] ! ?+s ( ! secret maje/y1 & to conf9e !mselves to ! revelation he has giv5 u2 = all su* se>*+ & pry+ w be 9 va9 & h>mful4 ,?\gh y 7 to se>* =ev] y w\ld n[h]e atta9 ! secrets ( ,god's purposes1 b w\ld only risk y\r s\l4 #cf4 ,if y1 !re=e1 w\ld proce$ wisely1 y _c d bett] ?an to be int]e/$ 9 ! ,^w & 9 ,god's works4 ,9 !m he has reveal$ himself1 & 9 !m he may be compreh5d$4 ,= in/ance1 he manife/s 8 ,son1 ,*ri/1 to y1 on ! cross4 ,?is is ! "w ( y\r r$emption4 ,9 x y may truly appreh5d ,god1 & le>n t he w n condemn y on acc\nt ( y\r s9s1 if y believe1 b w give y ev]la/+ life4 ,s ,*ri/ tells y3 ,god s lov$ ! _w1 t he gave 8 only begott5 ,son1 t :osoev] believe? on him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,jn #c1 #af4 ,9 ?is ,*ri/1 says ,sa9t ,paul 7,col #b1 #c71 are all ! treasures ( wisdom & k hidd54 ,h]e9 y w h m ?an en\gh to le>n1 to /udy & pond]4 ,y w m>vel at ! wond]ful revelation ( ,god1 & y w le>n to delight 9 & love him4 ,x is a m9e :i* c nev] be exhau/$ 9 ?is life by /udy1 & 9 ! contemplation ( :i*1 z ,pet] says 7#a ,pet #a1 #ab71 ev5 ! angels nev] tire1 b f9d unceas+ joy & pleasure4 #cg4 ,i say ?is s t we may be prep>$ to in/ruct & direct ^? we may meet :o1 assail$ & torm5t$ by su* ?\ghts ( ! devil1 are l$ to tempt ,god4 ,!y are beguil$ by ! devil to se>* & grope1 9 8 false ways1 aft] :at may be ! int5tion ( ,god conc]n+ !m1 & !reby !y are l$ into su* appreh5sion & despair t !y are unable to endure x4 ,su* individuals mu/ be rem9d$ ( ^! words1 & be reprov$ by !m4 ,s did ,paul reprove ! ,jews & cavil]s ( 8 day :5 !y presum$ to compreh5d ,god ) _! wisdom1 to in/ruct him z 8 c\nselors & ma/]s1 to deal ) him directly !mselves1 )\t any m$iator1 & to r5d] him su* s]vice t he w\ld owe !m a recomp5se4 ,no?+ w come ( su* se>*+4 ,aga9/ its endeavors he has erect$ b>ri]s t1 ) all y\r /riv+1 y w nev] be able to ov]come4 ,& s inf9ite are 8 wisdom1 8 c\nsel & ri*es1 t y w nev] be able to fa?om nor exhau/ !m4 ,y ought to rejoice t he gives y "s k ( 8 omnipot5ce 9 8 revelation1 z foll[s3 ,= ( him1 & ?r\gh him1 & unto him1 are all ?+s4 ,to him be ! glory = ev]4 #ch4 ,:y %\ld we boa/1 he w\ld say "h1 :5 ev]y?+ t has be+--& our own wisdom & capabilities1 ( c\rse--did n orig9ate itself b _h its orig9 9 him & mu/ be pres]v$ by him1 mu/ exi/ ?r\gh him8 ,he says 7,acts #ag1 #bh73 ,= 9 him we live1 & move1 & h our be+4 ,& aga9 7,ps #ajj1 #c73 ,x is he t ha? made u1 & n we ourselves4 ,t is1 :at we are & are able to d1 & ! fact t we live & h peace & protection--9 %ort1 all ! good or evil t happ5s to u--comes to pass n by accid5t or *ance4 ,x all proce$s f 8 div9e c\nsel & good pleasure4 ,he c>es = u z 8 p & flock4 ,he gov]ns u & gives u good ?+s4 ,he aids & pres]ves u 9 e "t ( ne$4 ,!re=e1 all honor & glory are due to him alone1 f 8 creatures4 ,,ev]y?+ ,,is ,,( ,,god4 #ci4 ,b :5 he says1 ,( him1 ?r\gh him1 9 him1 are all ?+s--he says 9 ! simple/ way t ! beg9n+1 middle & end is ( ,god2 t all creatures h _! orig9 9 him1 also _! gr[? & _! limitations4 ,to illu/rate3 ,e little gra9 ( corn has its beg9n+4 ,a root spr+s f ! dead se$ 9 ! gr\nd2 !n a %oot comes =? & becomes a /alk1 a leaflet1 an e> ( corn1 & "h x pauses1 hav+ ! ?ree p>ts x is int5d$ to h4 ,all creatures also h _! beg9n+1 _! cont9uation & end1 fill+ up ! p]iod ( _! exi/5ce4 ,:5 ?is ord] ceases1 e creature w cease to exi/4 ,t :i* has a beg9n+ & gr[s b does n atta9 its end1 does n rea* p]fection1 is no?+4 ,to sum x all up1 ev]y?+ mu/ be ( ,god4 ,no?+ c exi/ )\t orig9 9 him4 ,no?+ t has come into be+ c cont9ue to exi/ )\t him4 ,he has n creat$ ! _w z a c>p5t] builds a h\se &1 dep>t+1 leaves x to /& z x may4 ,god rema9s ) & pres]ves all ?+s :i* he has made2 o!rwise !y w\ld n cont9ue to exi/4 #dj4 ,sa9t ,paul does n simply say--z he does else:]e--,( him are all ?+s4 ,he adds two o!r ass]tions1 mak+ a triple expression1 & !n unites ! ?ree ?\ghts into "o :ole :5 he says1 ,to him be ! glory = ev]4 ,no d\bt x 0 8 int5tion !re) to convey ! ?\ght ( ?is article ( fai? & to di/+ui% ! ?ree p]sons ( ! ,godhead1 ev5 ?\gh he does n m5tion !m by "n1 :i* is n necess>y "h4 ,! anci5t tea*]s also look$ ^u ?is passage z a te/imony to ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,_! analysis 03 ,all ?+s are creat$ by ,god ! ,fa!r ?r\gh ! ,son--ev5 z he does all ?+s ?r\gh ! ,son--& are pres]v$1 9 ,god's good pleasure1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s ,paul is wont to say else:]e2 = example 7#a ,cor #h1 #f73 ,!re is "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we unto him2 & "o ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om are all ?+s4 ,& conc]n+ ! ,holy ,_s1 ,g5esis #a1 #ca says3 ,& ,god saw ev]y?+ t he _h made1 &1 behold1 x 0 v good4 #da4 ,! ,scriptures tea* u t all creation is ! "w ( "o ,god1 or ! :ole ,godhead2 & yet1 inasmu* z !y make a di/9ction betwe5 ! ?ree p]sons ( ! "o ,godhead1 we may prop]ly say t ev]y?+ _h its orig91 ev]y?+ exi/s & cont9ues1 9 ! ,fa!r z ! fir/ p]son2 ?r\gh ! ,son1 :o is ( ! ,fa!r2 & 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 :o proce$s f bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 :i* ?ree1 nev]!less1 are compreh5d$ 9 ! "o undivid$ ess5ce4 #db4 ,b h[ su* a di/9ction ( p]sons exi/s 9 ! div9e ess5ce f et]nity is a my/]y :i* we %all & mu/ leave unsolv$4 ,= we _c1 ) our crude und]/&+1 ev5 fa?om ,god's creatures2 no creature is wise en\gh to und]/& ^! ?ree p>ts ( itself--! beg9n+1 ! middle & ! end4 ,?\gh !y are di/9ct f ea* o!r1 nev]!less !y are s closely connect$ t we _c ) our physical s5ses sep>ate "o f ! o!r4 ,:o has ev] be5 able to discov] or expla9 ! process by :i* a leaflet gr[s f a tree1 or a t9y gra9 ( corn becomes a root1 or a *]ry gr[s f ! blossom to wood & k]nel8 ,aga91 :o c expla9 h[ ! bodily memb]s ( a human be+ manife/ly gr[2 :at ! sight ( ! eye is2 h[ ! tongue c make su* a v>iety ( s\nds & words1 :i* ent]1 ) m>vel\s div]sity1 into s _m e>s & he>ts8 ,mu* less are we able to analyze ! inn] work+s ( ! m9d--its ?\ghts1 its m$itations1 its memory4 ,:y1 !n1 %\ld we presume1 ) our reason1 to compass & compreh5d ! et]nal1 invisible ess5ce ( ,god8 ,tr9ity ,sunday ,second ,s]mon4 ,text3 ,romans #aa1 #cc-cf4 ,,! ,,doctr9e ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity4#a ,footnote #a3 ,?is s]mon 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 #aece1 at ,witt5b]g4 #a4 ,?is fe/ival requires u to in/ruct ! p 9 ! dogma ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & to /r5g!n bo? memory & fai? conc]n+ x4 ,?is is ! reason :y we take up ! subject once m4 ,)\t prop] in/ruction & a s\nd f\ndation 9 ?is reg>d1 o!r dogmas _c be rightly & successfully treat$4 ,! o!r fe/ivals ( ! ye> pres5t ! ,"l ,god clo!d 9 8 works & miracles4 ,= in/ance3 on ,*ri/mas we celebrate 8 inc>nation2 on ,ea/] 8 resurrection f ! dead2 on ,:itsunday ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,?us all ! o!r fe/ivals pres5t ! ,"l 9 ! guise ( a work] ( "o ?+ or ano!r4 ,b ?is ,tr9ity ,fe/ival discloses him to u z he is 9 himself4 ,"h we see him ap>t f :atev] guise assum$1 f :atev] "w done1 solely 9 8 div9e ess5ce4 ,we mu/ g beyond & above all reason1 leav+ beh9d ! evid5ce ( creat$ ?+s1 & he> only ,god's own te/imony conc]n+ himself & 8 inn] ess5ce2 o!rwise we %all rema9 un5light5$4 #b4 ,^u ?is subject ! fooli%ness ( ,god & ! wisdom ( ! _w conflict4 ,god's decl>ation t he is "o ,god 9 ?ree di/9ct p]sons1 ! _w looks ^u z :olly unreasonable & fooli%2 & ! foll[]s ( m]e reason1 :5 !y he> x1 reg>d e "o t tea*es or believes x z no m ?an a fool4 ,!re=e ?is article has be5 assail$ cont9ually1 f ! times ( ! apo/les & ! fa!rs d[n to ! pres5t day1 z hi/ory te/ifies4 ,especially ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john has be5 subject$ to attack1 :i* 0 writt5 = ! special purpose ( =tify+ ?is dogma aga9/ ! attacks ( ,c]9?us ! h]etic1 :o 9 ! apo/olic age already attempt$ to prove f ,moses ! exi/5ce ( b "o ,god1 :i* he assign$ z reason t our ,"l ,jesus _c be true ,god on acc\nt ( ! impossibility ( ,god & man be+ unit$ 9 "o be+4 ,?us he gave u ! prattle ( 8 reason1 :i* he made ! sole /&>d = heav5 to con=m to4 #c4 ,o %ameless reason6 ,h[ c we poor1 mis]able mortals grasp ?is my/]y ( ! ,tr9ity8 we :o d n und]/& ! op]ation ( our own physical p[]s--spee*1 laught]1 sleep1 ?+s :]e( we h daily exp]i5ce8 ,yet we w\ld1 untaught by ! ,^w ( ,god1 guid$ m]ely by our fallible head1 pron\nce ^u ! v nature ( ,god4 ,is x n supreme bl9dness = man1 :5 he is unable to expla9 ! mo/ insignificant physical op]ation daily witness$ 9 8 own body1 to presume to und]/& some?+ above & beyond ! p[] ( reason to compreh5d1 some?+ :]e( only ,god c speak1 & to ra%ly affirm t ,*ri/ is n ,god8 #d4 ,inde$1 if reason 7 ! /&>d ( judgm5t 9 su* matt]s1 ,i also might make a successful v5ture2 b :5 ! conclusions ( ev5 long & mature reflections ^u ! subject are comp>$ ) ,scripture1 !y w n /&4 ,!re=e we mu/ repeat1 ev5 ?\gh a m]e /amm]+ %\ld be ! result1 :at ! ,scriptures say to u1 namely3 t ,jesus ,*ri/ is true ,god & t ! ,holy ,_s is likewise true ,god1 yet !re are n ?ree ,gods2 n ?ree div9e natures1 z we may speak ( ?ree bro!rs1 ?ree angels1 ?ree suns1 ?ree w9d[s4 ,!re is "o indivisible div9e ess5ce1 :ile we recognize a di/9ction z to ! p]sons4 ,,scripture ,,pro( ,,t ,,*ri/ ,,is ,,god4 ,paul1 speak+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ,hebrews #a1 #c1 ref]s to him z ! express image ( ,god's sub/ance4 ,aga91 9 ,colossians #a1 #ae he says ( ,*ri/3 ,:o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/born ( all creation4 ,we mu/ take ^! words = :at !y say--t all creatures1 ev5 angels & m51 are rank$ bel[ ,*ri/4 ,?is classification leaves room = ,god only3 tak+ away ! creature1 only ,god rema9s4 ,x is "o & ! same ?+1 !n1 to say t ,*ri/ is ! fir/born ( all creatures & t ,*ri/ is true & ess5tial ,god4 #e4 ,to make ! matt] z cle> z possible ,paul uses ! expression image ( ! invisible ,god4 ,if ,*ri/ be ! image ( ,god he mu/ be a p]son di/9ct f him ^: image he is1 b at ! same "t 9 "o div9e ess5ce ) ! ,fa!r4 ,he & ! ,fa!r are n "o p]son1 b two1 & yet ,*ri/ c\ld n be ! express image ( ! ,fa!r's p]son1 or ess5ce1 if he 7 n equally div9e4 ,no creature c be an image ( ! div9e ess5ce1 = x does n possess t ess5ce4 ,to repeat1 ,*ri/ c\ld n be call$ ! express image ( ,god if he & ! ,fa!r 7 n di/9ct p]sons2 !re mu/ be "o imag$ & "o :o is ! image4 ,express$ m cle>ly & accord+ to ,scripture1 "o p]son is ! ,fa!r1 :o 9 et]nity begets ! o!r2 ! o!r is ! ,son1 begott5 9 et]nity1 yet bo? are equally et]nal1 mighty1 wise & j4 #f4 ,?\gh ! ,jews & ,turks ridicule our doctr9e1 z if we taught ! exi/5ce ( ?ree bro!rs 9 heav51 x does n signify4 ,might ,i also cavil 7 x to s]ve any purpose "h4 ,b !y d u wrong & falsify our tea*+2 = we d n conceive ( ! ,tr9ity z 9 ! nature ( ?ree m5 or ( ?ree angels4 ,we reg>d x z "o div9e ess5ce1 an intimacy surpass+ any e>?ly unity4 ,! human body & s\l are n s completely "o z ! ,triune ,god4 ,fur!r1 we claim ! ,holy ,scriptures tea* t 9 ! "o div9e ess5ce1 ,god ! ,fa!r begot a son4 ,be=e any creature 0 made1 be=e ! _w 0 creat$1 z ,paul says1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 9 et]nity1 ! ,fa!r begot a ,son :o is equal ) him & 9 all respects ,god l himself4 ,n o!rwise c\ld ,paul call ,*ri/ ! express image ( ! invisible ,god4 ,?us x is prov5 t ! ,fa!r & ! ,son are di/9ct p]sons1 & t nev]!less b "o ,god exi/s1 a conclusion we _c escape unless we w\ld contradict ,paul1 & w\ld become ,jews & ,turks4 ,,paul ,,& ,,moses ,,agree ,,9 ,,te/imony4 #g4 ,aga91 ,paul makes m5tion ( ,*ri/ 9 diff]5t phrase1 say+3 ,nei!r let u tempt ,*ri/1 z "s ( !m also tempt$1 & 7 de/roy$ ( s]p5ts4 #a ,cor #aj1 #i4 ,n[1 keep+ ?is v]se 9 m9d1 note h[ ,paul & ,moses kiss ea* o!r1 h[ cle>ly ! "o responds to ! o!r4 ,= ,moses says 7,num #ad1 #bb73 ,all ^? m5 444 h tempt$ me ^! t5 times1 & h n he>k5$ to my voice1 & 9 ?is connection ! speak] is repres5t$ by ! t]m ,"l1 ev]y:]e 9 ! ,bible pr9t$ by u 9 capitals to indicate a "n belong+ only to ! ,et]nal1 applicable to none b ! "o true ,god4 ,o!r t]ms us$ to designate ,god are sometimes appli$ also to m51 b ?is ^w ,"l ref]s only to ,god4 ,n[1 ,moses says3 ,& ! ,"l ,adonai1 ! true ,god said 444 ,all ^! m5 444 h tempt$ me ^! t5 times4 ,!n comes ,paul expla9+ :o ?is ,god is--say+ !y tempt$ ,*ri/4 ,crawl ?r\gh ?is /atem5t if y may2 ! fact rema9s t ,paul decl>es x 0 ,*ri/ :o 0 tempt$1 & ,moses makes him ! "o et]nal & true ,god4 ,moreov]1 ,*ri/ 0 n at t "t born2 no1 nor 7 ,m>y & ,david4 ,nev]!less1 ! apo/le pla9ly says1 ,!y tempt$ ,*ri/1 let u n also tempt him4 #h4 ,c]ta9ly en\gh1 !n1 ,*ri/ is ! man to :om ,moses ref]s z ,god4 ,?us ! te/imony ( ,moses long be=e is id5tical ) t ( ,paul4 ,?\gh employ+ diff]5t t]ms1 !y bo? confess ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ,god1 born 9 et]nity ( ! ,fa!r1 9 ! same div9e ess5ce & yet di/9ct f him4 ,y may call ?is diff]5ce :at y w2 we indicate x by ! t]m p]son4 ,true1 we d n make a :olly cle> explanation ( ! my/]y2 we b /amm] :5 speak+ ( a ,tr9ity4 ,b :at are we to d8 we _c bett] ! attempt4 ,s1 !n1 ! ,fa!r is n ! ,son1 b ! ,son is born ( ! ,fa!r 9 et]nity2 & ! ,holy ,_s proce$s f ,god ! ,fa!r & ,god ! ,son4 ,?us !re are ?ree p]sons1 & yet b "o ,god4 ,= :at ,moses decl>es conc]n+ ,god ,paul says is spok5 ( ,*ri/4 #i4 ,! same argum5t sub/antially ,paul employs 9 ,acts #bj1 #bh1 :51 bless+ ! ,*ur* ( ,miletus & exhort+ ! assembl$ m9i/]s conc]n+ _! (fice1 he says3 ,take he$ unto y\rselves1 & to all ! flock1 9 :i* ! ,holy ,_s ha? made y bi%ops1 to fe$ ! *ur* ( ! ,"l :i* he pur*as$ ) 8 own blood4 ,?is1 too1 is a significant text1 prov+ beyond all controv]sy t ,*ri/ our ,"l1 :o pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ) 8 blood1 is truly ,god1 & to him ! ,*ur* belongs4 ,= ! apo/le pla9ly ass]ts x 0 ,god :o b\ght ! ,*ur* ) 8 blood & t ! ,*ur* is 8 own4 ,n[1 9 view ( ! fact already e/abli%$ t ! p]sons are di/9ct1 & ( ! fur!r /atem5t t ,god has pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ?r\gh 8 own blood1 we inevitably conclude t ,*ri/ our ,savi\r is true ,god1 born ( ! ,fa!r 9 et]nity1 & t he also became man & 0 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y 9 "t4 #aj4 ,if su* blood--! mat]ial1 tangible1 crimson blood1 %$ by a real man--is truly to be call$ ! blood ( ,god1 !n he :o %$ x mu/ be actually ,god1 an et]nal1 almighty p]son 9 ! "o div9e ess5ce4 ,9 t case we truly c say ! blood fl[+ f ! side ( ! crucifi$ ,"o & spill$ ^u ! gr\nd is n m]ely ! blood ( an ord9>y man1 b ,god's own4 ,paul does n indulge 9 frivol\s talk4 ,he speaks ( a mo/ mom5t\s matt]2 & he is 9 dead e>ne/ :5 he 9 8 exhortation rem9ds u t x is an exalt$ (fice to rule ! ,*ur* & to fe$ x ) ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,le/ we toy 9 ! p]=mance ( su* an (fice we are rem9d$ t ! flock is z de> to him z ! blood ( 8 de> ,son1 s preci\s t all creatures comb9$ c furni% no equival5t4 ,& if we are indol5t or unfai?ful1 we s9 aga9/ ! blood ( ,god & become guilty ( x1 inasmu* z ?r\gh our fault x has be5 %$ 9 va9 = ! s\ls :i* we %\ld ov]see4 #aa4 ,!re are _m passages ( simil> import1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ,gospel ( ,john4 ,s we _c evade ! tru? b mu/ say ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son & ,god ! ,holy ,_s are ?ree individual p]sons1 yet ( "o div9e ess5ce4 ,we d n1 z ! ,jews & ,turks d]isively allege1 wor%ip ?ree ,gods2 we wor%ip only "o ,god1 repres5t$ to u 9 ! ,scriptures z ?ree p]sons4 ,*ri/ said to ,philip 7,jn #ad1 #i71 ,he t ha? se5 me ha? se5 ! ,fa!r4 ,!re ,*ri/ claims unity & equality ) ! ,fa!r 9 ! "o div9e ess5ce4 ,s does ,paul 9 ,colossians #a1 #ae1 :]e he calls ,*ri/ ! image ( ! invisible ,god1 at ! same "t indicat+ two di/9ct p]sons3 ! ,fa!r is n ! ,son & ! ,son is n ! ,fa!r1 yet !y are "o ,god4 ,su* passages1 ,i say1 are frequ5t4 ,by means ( !m ! sa9t$ fa!rs valiantly ma9ta9$ ?is dogma ( ! ,tr9ity aga9/ ! devil & ! _w1 ?us mak+ x our h]itage4 #ab4 ,n[1 :at c>e we t reason %\ld reg>d x z fooli%ness8 ,x requires no skill to cavil ov] ^! ?+s2 ,i c\ld d t z well z o!rs4 ,b1 praise ,god1 ,i h ! grace to desire no controv]sy on ?is po9t4 ,:5 ,i "k x is ! ,^w ( ,god t decl>es ! ,tr9ity1 t ,god has said s1 ,i d n inquire h[ x c be true2 ,i am cont5t ) ! simple ,^w ( ,god1 let x h>monize ) reason z x may4 ,& e ,*ri/ian %\ld adopt ! same c\rse ) respect to all ! articles ( our fai?4 ,let !re be no cavil+ & cont5tion on ! score ( possibility2 be satisfi$ ) ! inquiry3 ,is x ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,if a ?+ be 8 ,^w1 if he has spok5 x1 y may confid5tly rely ^u x he w n lie nor deceive y1 ?\gh y may n und]/& ! h[ & ! :54 ,s9ce1 !n1 ?is article ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity is c]tifi$ by ! ,^w ( ,god1 & ! sa9t$ fa!rs h f ! inception ( ! ,*ur* *ivalr\sly def5d$ & ma9ta9$ ! article aga9/ e sect1 we are n to dispute z to h[ ,god ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s are "o ,god4 ,?is is an incompreh5sible my/]y4 ,x is en\gh t ,god 9 8 ,^w gives su* te/imony ( himself4 ,bo? 8 nature & its revelation to u are f> beyond our und]/&+4 ,,physical ,,life ,,inexplicable ,,to ,,reason4 #ac4 ,& :y %\ld y presume to compreh5d1 to exactly und]/&1 ! sublime1 inconceivable div9e ess5ce :5 y are :olly ignorant ( y\r own body & life8 ,y _c expla9 ! action ( y\r laught]1 nor h[ y\r eyes give y k ( a ca/le or m\nta9 t5 miles away4 ,y _c tell h[ 9 sleep "o1 dead to ! ext]nal _w1 is yet alive4 ,if we are unable to und]/& ! lea/ detail ( our physical selves1 any?+ s insignificant z ! gr[? ( a m]e hair1 = in/ance1 c we1 unaid$ by ! revelation ( ,god's ,^w1 climb by reason--t reason s bl9d to ?+s )9 its natural realm--into ! realm ( heav5ly my/]ies & compreh5d & def9e ,god 9 8 maje/y8 ,if y employ reason f m]e love ( disputation1 :y n devote x to que/ions conc]n+ ! daily work+s ( y\r physical nature8 = in/ance1 :]e are ! five s5ses dur+ sleep8 j h[ is ! s\nd ( y\r own laught] produc$8 ,we might )\t s9 occupy ourselves ) su* que/ions4 ,b z to ! absolute tru? 9 a matt] su* z ?is1 let u abide pati5tly by ! au?ority ( ! ,^w4 ,! ,^w says t ,*ri/ is ! express image ( ! invisible ,god1 ! fir/born ( all creatures2 9 o!r words1 he is ,god equally ) ! ,fa!r4 #ad4 ,aga91 ,john #e1 #bc te/ifies t all %\ld honor ! ,son z !y honor ! ,fa!r4 ,& 9 ,john #ab1 #dd we read3 ,he t believe? on me1 believe? n on me1 b on him t s5t me4 ,also1 ,john #ad1 #a3 ,believe 9 ,god1 believe also 9 me4 ,& aga91 ,john #af1 #ae3 ,all ?+s :atsoev] ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e4 ,^! & simil> passages are armor t _c be pi]c$3 = !y are utt]$ by ,god1 :o does n lie & :o alone is qualifi$ to speak ! tru? conc]n+ himself4 ,?us ! dogma ( ! ,tr9ity is ?or\ghly f\nd$ ^u ! holy ,scriptures4 ,,! ,,?ird ,,p]son ,,( ,,! ,,tr9ity4 #ae4 ,n[1 hav+ e/abli%$ ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ,tr9ity1 we mu/ next consid] ! ?ird p]son1 ! ,holy ,_s1 9 ,scripture sometimes t]m$ ! ,_s ( ,god & sometimes 8 ,s\l4 ,?is p]son is n spok5 ( z born2 he is n born l ! ,son1 b proce$s f ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,to express x diff]5tly1 he is a p]son possess+ 9 et]nity ! div9e ess5ce1 :i* he d]ives f ! ,fa!r & ,son 9 unity 9 ! same way ! ,son d]ives x f ! ,fa!r alone4 ,!re are1 !n1 ?ree di/9ct p]sons 9 "o div9e ess5ce1 "o div9e maje/y4 ,accord+ to ! ,scripture explanation ( ! my/]y1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l is ! ,son ( ,god f et]nity1 ! express image ( ! ,fa!r1 & equally great1 mighty1 wise & j4 ,all deity1 wisdom1 p[] & might inh]5t 9 ! ,fa!r is also 9 ,*ri/1 & likewise 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 :o proce$s f ,fa!r & ,son4 ,n[1 :5 y are ask$ to expla9 ! ,tr9ity1 reply t x is an incompreh5sible my/]y1 beyond ! und]/&+ ( angels & creatures1 ! k ( :i* is conf9$ to ! revelations ( ,scripture4 #af4 ,rightly did ! fa!rs compose ! ,cre$1 or ,symbol1 9 ! simple =m repeat$ by ,*ri/ian *ildr53 ,i believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty1 ,mak] ( heav5 & e>?1 & 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ 8 only ,son 444 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is confession we did n devise1 nor did ! fa!rs ( =m] times4 ,z ! bee collects honey f _m fair & gay fl[]s1 s is ?is ,cre$ collect$1 9 appropriate brevity1 f ! books ( ! belov$ prophets & apo/les--f ! entire holy ,scriptures--= *ildr5 & = unle>n$ ,*ri/ians4 ,x is fitt+ly call$ ! ,apo/le's ,symbol1 or ,apo/le's ,cre$4 ,= brevity & cle>ness x c\ld n h be5 bett] arrang$1 & x has rema9$ 9 ! ,*ur* f anci5t "t4 ,x mu/ ei!r h be5 compos$ by ! apo/les !mselves or x 0 collect$ f _! writ+s & s]mons by _! able/ disciples4 #ag4 ,x beg9s ,i believe4 ,9 :om8 ,9 ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,?is is ! fir/ p]son 9 ! ,godhead4 ,= ! sake ( cle> di/9ction1 ! peculi> attribute & (fice 9 :i* ea* p]son manife/s himself is briefly express$4 ,) ! fir/ x is ! "w ( creation4 ,true1 creation is n ! "w ( "o individual p]son1 b ( ! "o div9e1 et]nal ess5ce z su*4 ,we mu/ say1 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son & ,god ! ,holy ,_s creat$ heav5 & e>?4 ,yet t "w is m especially pr$icat$ ( ! p]son ( ! ,fa!r1 ! fir/ p]son1 = ! reason t creation is ! only "w ( ! ,fa!r 9 :i* he has /epp$ =? out ( concealm5t into obs]vation2 x is ! fir/ "w wr\ght by ! div9e ,maje/y ^u ! creature4 ,by ! ^w ,fa!r he is p>ticul>ly & rightly di/+ui%$ f ! o!r p]sons ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,x indicates him z ! fir/ p]son1 d]iv$ f no o!r1 ! ,son & ! ,holy ,_s hav+ exi/5ce f him4 #ah4 ,cont9u+1 ! ,cre$ says1 ,i believe 9 ano!r :o is also ,god4 ,= to believe is some?+ we owe to no be+ b ,god alone4 ,:o is ?is second p]son8 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's only begott5 ,son4 ,*ri/ians h s confess$ = m ?an fifte5 hundr$ ye>s2 inde$1 su* has be5 ! confession ( believ]s f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,?\gh n employ+ precisely ^! words1 yet ?is has be5 _! fai? & pr(ession4 #ai4 ,! fir/ designation ( ,god ! ,son makes him ! only ,son ( ,god4 ,al?\gh angels are call$ sons ( ! ,"l our ,god1 & ev5 ,*ri/ians are t]m$ 8 *ildr51 yet no "o ( ^! is said to be ! only or only-begott5 ,son4 ,su* is ! effect ( ,*ri/'s bir? f ! ,fa!r t he is unequal$ by any creature1 n except+ ev5 ! angels4 ,= he is 9 tru? & by nature ! ,son ( ,god ! ,fa!r2 t is1 he is ( ! same div9e1 et]nal1 uncreat$ ess5ce4 #bj4 ,next comes ! enum]ation ( ! acts peculi> to him3 ,:o 0 conceiv$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 born ( ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 suff]$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1 0 crucifi$1 dead & buri$4 ,he desc5d$ into hell2 on ! ?ird day he rose aga9 f ! dead2 he asc5d$ into heav51 & sits at ! "r h& ( ,god ! ,fa!r ,almighty2 f !nce he %all come to judge ! quick & ! dead4 ,! di/9ct p]sonality ( ! ,son is ?us demon/rat$ by acts peculi> to himself4 ,n ! ,fa!r & n ! ,holy ,_s1 b ! ,son alone1 assum$ human nature ( fle% & blood1 l unto ours1 to suff]1 die1 rise aga9 & asc5d into heav54 #ba4 ,9 ! ?ird place we confess1 ,i believe 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,"h aga9 a di/9ct p]son is nam$1 yet "o 9 div9e ess5ce ) ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 = we mu/ believe 9 no "o b ! true ,god1 9 ob$i5ce to ! fir/ comm&m5t3 ,i am ,jehovah ?y ,god 444 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me4 ,?us briefly ?is confession compreh5ds ! unity ( ! div9e ess5ce--we accept & wor%ip only "o ,god--& ! reveal$ tru? t 9 ! ,tr9ity are ?ree di/9ct p]sons4 ,! same di/9ction is indicat$ 9 holy baptism2 we are baptiz$ into ! fai? ( "o ,god1 yet ,*ri/ comm&s u to baptize into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 #bb4 ,! peculi>ity ( ?is ?ird p]son is ! fact t he proce$s f bo? ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,he is !re=e call$ also ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son2 he is p\r$ into ! human he>t & reveals himself 9 ! ga!r+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 9 all tongues4 ,?r\gh ! ,^w ( ! ,gospel he enlight5s & k9dles ! he>ts ( m5 unto "o fai?1 sanctify+1 quick5+ & sav+ !m4 #bc4 ,s ! ,cre$ confesses ?ree p]sons z compreh5d$ 9 "o div9e ess5ce1 ea* "o1 h[ev]1 reta9+ 8 di/9ct p]sonality2 & 9 ord] t ! simple ,*ri/ian may recognize t !re is b "o div9e ess5ce & "o ,god1 :o is tri-p]sonal1 a special "w1 peculi> to himself1 is ascrib$ to ea* p]son4 ,& su* acts1 peculi> to ea* p]son1 are m5tion$ = ! reason t ?us a confusion ( p]sons is avoid$4 ,to ! ,fa!r we ascribe ! "w ( creation2 to ! ,son ! "w ( ,r$emption2 to ! ,holy ,_s ! p[] to =give s9s1 to gladd51 to /r5g!n1 to transport f dea? to life et]nal4 ,! ?\ght is n t ! ,fa!r alone is ! ,creator1 ! ,son alone ,r$eem] & ! ,holy ,_s alone ,sanctifi]4 ,! creation & pres]vation ( ! univ]se1 atonem5t = s9 & its =giv5ess1 resurrection f ! dead & ! gift ( et]nal life--all ^! are op]ations ( ! "o ,div9e ,maje/y z su*4 ,yet ! ,fa!r is especially emphasiz$ 9 ! "w ( creation1 :i* proce$s orig9ally f him z ! fir/ p]son2 ! ,son is emphasiz$ 9 ! r$emption he has accompli%$ 9 8 own p]son2 & ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! peculi> "w ( sanctification1 :i* is bo? 8 mission & revelation4 ,su* di/9ction is made = ! purpose ( af=d+ ,*ri/ians ! unqualifi$ assurance t !re is b "o ,god & yet ?ree p]sons 9 ! "o div9e ess5ce--tru?s ! sa9t$ fa!rs h fai?fully ga!r$ f ! writ+s ( ,moses1 ! prophets & ! apo/les1 & :i* !y h ma9ta9$ aga9/ all h]etics4 #bd4 ,?is fai? has desc5d$ to u by inh]itance1 & by 8 p[] ,god has ma9ta9$ x 9 8 ,*ur*1 aga9/ sects & adv]s>ies1 unto ! pres5t "t4 ,s we mu/ abide by x 9 its simplicity & n be wise4 ,*ri/ians are "u ! necessity ( believ+ ?+s app>5tly fooli% to reason4 ,z ,paul says 7#a ,cor #a1 #ba73 ,x 0 ,god's good pleasure ?r\gh ! fooli%ness ( ! prea*+ to save !m t believe4 ,h[ c reason adapt itself to compreh5d t ?ree are "o1 & "o is ?ree2 t ,god became man2 t he :o is wa%$ ) wat] 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s comm&1 is wa%$ ) ! blood ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & cleans$ f all s9s8 ,su* articles ( fai? appe> utt]ly fooli% to reason4 ,paul aptly calls ! ,gospel fooli% prea*+ :]e) ,god saves su* z d n dep5d on _! own wisdom b simply believe ! ,^w4 ,!y :o w foll[ reason 9 ! ?+s dealt ) 9 ^! articles1 & w reject ! ,^w1 %all be defeat$ & de/roy$ 9 _! wisdom4 #be4 ,n[1 we h 9 ! holy ,scriptures & 9 ! ,cre$ suffici5t in=mation conc]n+ ! ,holy ,tr9ity1 & all t is necess>y = ! in/ruction ( ord9>y ,*ri/ians4 ,besides1 ! div9ity ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & t ( ! ,holy ,_s is also atte/$ by miracles n to be lightly e/eem$ nor disreg>d$4 ,! ,"l our ,god br+s to pass miracul\s ?+s = ! ,*ri/ian's sake--= ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 fai?--& n m]ely z a rebuke to false tea*]s4 ,7 he to consid] ! false tea*]s alone1 he might easily def] _! retribution to ! future life1 s9ce he p]mits _m o!r transgressors to g unpuni%$ = t51 tw5ty or ?irty ye>s4 ,b ! fact is1 ,god op5ly 9 ?is life lays hold ^u lead]s ( sects :o blaspheme & sl&] him ) _! false doctr9es4 ,he inflicts ^u !m unusual puni%m5ts = ! sake ( w>n+ o!rs4 ,besides be+ op5ly convict$ ( blasphemy & hav+ ! condemnation ( _! own consci5ce1 ! misguid$ ones receive te/imony to ! fact t ^! false lead]s are in/igators ( blasphemy aga9/ ,god's "n & 8 ,^w4 ,all m5 are compell$ to admit ,god c h no pleasure 9 _! doctr9e1 s9ce he visits !m ) special m>ks ( 8 displeasure1 de/roy+ !m ) sev]] puni%m5ts ?an ord9>ily befall (f5d]s4 #bf4 ,hi/ory records t ,john ! evangeli/ _h z contempor>y a h]etic1 by ! "n ( ,c]9?us1 :o 0 ! fir/ to arise 9 opposition to ! apo/olic doctr9e & 9 blasphemy aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus ) ! claim t ,jesus is n ,god4 ,?is blasphemy spread to su* an ext5t t ,john saw himself compell$ to supplem5t ! "w ( ! o!r evangeli/s ) 8 ,gospel1 ^: di/9ct purpose x is to def5d & ma9ta9 ! deity ( ,*ri/ aga9/ ,c]9?us & 8 rabble4 ,a feature ( ,john's ,gospel pat5t to all is ! sublime beg9n+ ( 8 ,gospel :i* r5d]s x di/9ct f ! o!rs4 ,he does n lay /ress ^u ! miracul\s do+s ( ,*ri/1 b ^u 8 prea*+1 :]e9 he reveals himself p[]fully z true ,god1 born ( ! ,fa!r f et]nity1 & 8 equal 9 p[]1 honor1 wisdom1 righte\sness & e o!r div9e "w4 ,) respect to ,john & ,c]9?us x is report$ t ! =m]1 hav+ gone to a public ba? ) "s ( 8 disciples1 became aw>e t ,c]9?us & 8 rabble 7 !re1 also4 ,)\t hesitation he told 8 disciples to be up & away1 & n to abide among blasphem]s4 ,! disciples foll[$ 8 advice & dep>t$4 ,imm$iately aft] _! dep>ture ! room collaps$1 & ,c]9?us ) 8 foll[]s p]i%$1 n "o escap+4 #bg4 ,we also read conc]n+ ! h]etic ,arius1 ! *ief foe ( 8 "t t[>d ! dogma ( ! deity ( ,*ri/4 ,! injury done by ?is man to ! cause ( ,*ri/ 0 su* z to occupy ! ,*ur* = f\r c5turies aft] 8 dea?2 & /ill today 8 h]esy has n be5 altoge!r root$ out4 ,b ! ,"l took ! matt] 9 h& by ! p]=mance ( a miracle :i* c\ld n b be und]/ood4 ,hi/ory records t ,arius _h +ratiat$ himself into ! favor ( ,con/ant9e1 ! emp]or1 & 8 c\nselors4 ,) an oa? he _h succe$$ 9 impress+ !m ) ! righte\sness ( 8 doctr9e1 s t ! emp]or gave comm& t ,alex&]1 bi%op ( ,con/ant9ople1 %\ld recognize him z a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* & re/ore him to ! prie/ly (fice4 ,:5 ! godly bi%op refus$ to acc$e to ?is dem&1 kn[+ full well ! purpose pursu$ by ,arius & 8 foll[]s1 ,eusebius & ! o!r bi%ops :o support$ ,arius ?reat5$ him ) ! imp]ial edict & express$ ! det]m9ation to drive him out by =ce & to h ,arius re/or$ by ! congregation z su*4 ,h[ev]1 !y gave him a day to ?9k ! matt] ov]4 #bh4 ,! godly bi%op 0 fe>ful4 ,! foll[+ ( ,arius 0 l>ge & p[]ful1 be+ support$ by ! imp]ial edict & ! :ole c\rt4 ,! bi%op1 !re=e1 resolv$ to seek help f ,god1 :]e alone x is f\nd 9 all ?+s relat+ to ,god's honor4 ,he fell d[n ^u 8 face 9 ! *ur* & pray$ all night long t ,god %\ld pres]ve 8 "n & honor by me?ods calculat$ to /em ! tide ( evil purpose1 & to pres]ve ,*ri/5dom aga9/ ! h]etics4 ,:5 x 0 morn+1 & ! h\r _h come :5 ,alex&] ! bi%op %\ld ei!r re/ore ,arius to (fice or be ca/ out ( 8 own1 ,arius conv5$ punctually ) 8 foll[]s4 ,z ! procession 0 w5d+ its way to ! *ur*1 ,arius sudd5ly felt ill & 0 compell$ to seek privacy4 ,! pomp\s procession halt$1 wait+ 8 return1 :5 ! message came t 8 lungs & liv] _h pass$ f him1 caus+ 8 dea?4 ,! n>rative comm5ts3 ,mortem dignam blasphema et foetida m5te--a dea? wor?y su* a blasphem\s & turpid m9d4 #bi4 ,we see1 !n1 t ?is dogma has be5 pres]v$ by ,god fir/ ?r\gh ! writ+s & ! conflicts ( ! apo/les1 & !n by miracles1 aga9/ ! devil & 8 blasphem]s4 ,& x %all be pres]v$ 9 ! future likewise1 s t1 )\t a trace ( d\bt1 we may believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,god ! ,son1 ,god ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is ! fai? :i* we confess ) our *ildr5 daily4 ,to gu>d aga9/ a mix+ ( p]sons or ! ab&onm5t ( ! tri-p]sonality1 ?ree di/9ct acts are pr$icat$4 ,?is %\ld enable ! common ,*ri/ian to avoid confus+ ! p]sons1 :ile ma9ta9+ ! div9e unity z to ess5ce4 ,we proclaim ^! ?+s on ?is ,sunday 9 ord] to call att5tion to ! fact t we h n come ^u ?is doctr9e 9 a dream1 b by ! grace ( ,god ?r\gh 8 ,^w & ! holy apo/les & ,fa!rs4 ,god help u to be f\nd con/ant & )\t blemi% 9 ?is doctr9e & fai? to our end4 ,am54 ,fir/ ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,john #d1 #af-ba4 #af ,god is love2 & he t abide? 9 love abide? 9 ,god1 & ,god abide? 9 him4 #ag ,h]e9 is love made p]fect ) u1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t2 because z he is1 ev5 s are we 9 ?is _w4 #ah ,!re is no fe> 9 love3 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 because fe> ha? puni%m5t2 & he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4 #ai ,we love1 because he fir/ lov$ u4 #bj ,if a man say1 ,i love ,god1 & hate? 8 bro!r1 he is a li>3 = he t love? n 8 bro!r :om he ha? se51 _c love ,god :om he ha? n se54 #ba ,& ?is comm&m5t h we f him1 t he :o love? ,god love 8 bro!r also4 ,,god ,,is ,,love4 ,?is epi/le text is amply exp\nd$ 9 ! ,explanation ( ,c]ta9 ,epi/les ( ! ,apo/les pr9t$ 9 o!r volumes4 ,^? :o wi% may read !re "o or m s]mons = !mselves or _! p4 ,!y are too long to ins]t "h4 ,second ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,john #c1 #ac-ah4 #ac ,m>vel n1 bre?r51 if ! _w hate? y4 #ad ,we "k t we h pass$ out ( dea? into life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,he t love? n abide? 9 dea?4 #ae ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]3 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 #af ,h]eby "k we love1 because he laid d[n 8 life = u3 & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 #ag ,b :oso ha? ! _w's goods1 & beholde? 8 bro!r 9 ne$1 & %utte? up 8 compassion f him1 h[ does ! love ( ,god abide 9 him8 #ah ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r ) ! tongue2 b 9 de$ & tru?4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,bro!rly ,,love4 #a4 ,! ,epi/les & ,gospels select$ = ! ,p5teco/ cycle ( ,sundays h love z _! g5]al !me4 ,!y deal n only ) ! love we owe to ,*ri/ & ,god1 :i* is only to be ?ankful = ! unspeakable bless+ ( =giv5ess ( s9s & salvation ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood & dea?1 b also ( ! love we owe our neighbor2 n a love 9 return = favors1 b "o t unceas+ly gives1 =gives & works all good ev5 :5 unrequit$4 #b4 ,john "h admoni%es ! ,*ri/ian to ex]cise ! virtue ( love4 ,consid]+ ! evid5t r>ity ( love among m51 ?is admonition is necess>y4 ,he p>ticul>ly w>ns ,*ri/ians n to wond] at ! _w's hatr$ & desire = _! dea?4 ,su* 0 ! hate ( ,ca9 = 8 bro!r1 ( :i* ! apo/le has j spok54 ,! _w's hate1 x mu/ be admitt$1 repels love & p[]fully ob/ructs its ex]cise4 #c4 ,is x n surpass+ /range t "o c hate ^? :o love him & f :om he has receiv$ only k9dness8 ,su* wick$ness is almo/ inconceivable1 we say4 ,:at inc5tive is !re = any to r5d] ! _w s]vice :5 9 +ratitude x rew>ds love ) hatr$8 ,b let u exam9e ourselves1 :o are baptiz$ & h receiv$ ! ,gospel1 & confess h[ we requite ! supreme love ( ,god 9 giv+ u 8 ,son4 ,:at a beautiful example ( glad gratitude we display6 ,= ! %ame ( x we ought to despise ourselves be=e ,god & 8 angels4 ,& :at %all we say ( ^? :o w n endure ! prea*+ ( ! glori\s message ( ,god's grace & bless+1 b condemn x z h]esy8 to :om !y :o seek to s]ve1 to b5efit & save ! _w by decl>+ ! good news1 mu/ be1 z ,paul says1 z ! fil? ( ! _w1 ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s1 #a ,cor #d1 #ac4 ,inde$1 no crim9al receives m wret*$ & ignom9i\s treatm5t & execution1 ( :i* ! ,pope & 8 foll[]s are a case 9 po9t4 ,,! ,,_w',s ,,hatr$4 #d4 ,:ile exp]i5ce has prov5 ?is o!rwise incr$ible fact1 ,john v\*safes ! admonition not)/&+3 ,m>vel n1 bre?r51 if ! _w hate? y4 ,if we are n to wond] at ?is1 is !re any?+ 9 ! _w to incite wond]8 ,i %\ld truly ?9k ! he>+ ( a s+le s]mon on ! grace ( ,*ri/ w\ld suffice to br+ ! _w to receive ! ,gospel ) int5se joy & nev] to =get ! div9e m]cy & bless+4 ,x w\ld be no wond] %\ld ! e>? sudd5ly op5 & engulf mank9d because ( its +ratitude to ,god :o has giv5 8 ,son to become man = ! purpose ( r$eem+ u condemn$ mortals f s9 & dea? & re/or+ u to life & salvation4 ,is x n a horrible ?+ t any man %\ld %un & oppose su* a ,savior & 8 doctr9e ev5 m ?an he does ! devil himself8 #e4 ,b :at is ,god's attitude t[>d su* conduct8 ,well does he say to ! ,jews ?r\gh ! prophet3 ,o my p1 :at h ,i done unto !e8 & :]e9 h ,i we>i$ !e8 te/ify aga9/ me4 ,= ,i br\ght !e up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 & r$eem$ !e out ( ! h\se ( bondage2 & ,i s5t be=e !e ,moses1 ,a>on1 & ,miriam4 ,o my p1 rememb] n[ :at ,balak1 k+ ( ,moab1 devis$2 & :at ,balaam1 ! son ( ,beor1 answ]$ him2 rememb] f ,%ittim unto ,gilgal1 t ye may "k ! righte\s acts ( ,jehovah4 ,mic #f1 #c-e4 ,& well does ,*ri/ say to 8 ungrateful p3 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 t kille? ! prophets1 & /one? !m t are s5t unto h]6 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,mt #bc1 #cg4 ,z if he w\ld say1 ,i surely did n come to effect y\r dea? & condemnation by my message4 ,i am ab\t to suff] dea? & ,god's wra? = y\r s9s4 ,i br+ y ,god's endless grace & bless+ = "t & et]nity4 ,!n :y ?is bitt] hatr$ aga9/ me & my message8 #f4 ,s9ce ! _w hates ev5 ,god = 8 k9dness1 argues ,john1 m>vel n1 my belov$1 t y suff] ! same fate4 ,:at does x signify t ,i %[ my love by haz>d+ life & limb to su/a9 ?is doctr9e ( ! ,gospel & help my neighbor8 ,m9e is b a poor1 mean1 unc\?1 (f5sive love 9 comp>ison ) ! love t l$ ,*ri/ to die = me & to r$eem me f et]nal dea?4 ,if ,god's supreme1 unfa?omable love fails to awak5 ! gratitude ( ! _w1 :at wond] if ! _w hates y = all y\r k9dness8 ,:y w y br+ d[n y\r fi/ & /amp y\r foot 9 ang] at su* +ratitude8 ,y are y\rselves ( t race = :om ! ,son ( ,god _h to die4 ,& ev5 7 y to die = ! ,gospel1 y\r sacrifice w\ld be z no?+ 9 comp>ison to ! fact t ,god1 = ! sake ( ! _w1 sp>$ n 8 own ,son b p]mitt$ ! _w to put him to dea?4 #g4 ,b :5ce arises ! _w's hatr$8 ,john tells u 9 v]se twelve :5 he m5tions ! incid5t ( ,ca91 :o1 he says1 0 ( ! evil "o1 & slew 8 bro!r4 ,& :]e=e slew he him8 ,because 8 works 7 evil1 & 8 bro!r's righte\s4 ,an excell5t reason1 inde$1 = hat+--! hat] & murd]] is evil & ! b5efactor good6 ,9 civil & dome/ic affairs x is ! evil-do]s & disob$i5t :o incur displeasure & receive puni%m5t2 & su* rew>d is j4 ,b :5ev] ,god has deal+s ) ! _w1 x %[s :at a rott5 fruit x is by hat+1 p]secut+1 & putt+ to dea? z evil-do]s & impo/ors its v b5efactors4 ,?is trait x inh]its1 ,john tells u1 f its ance/or ,ca91 ! great fratricide sa9t4 ,he is a true picture ( ! _w ( all times1 & ev] its _s & fa%ion is patt]n$ aft] him4 #h4 ,:5 "m ,eve1 ! de>1 godly woman1 bore h] fir/ son1 %e decl>$ 9 h] joy & h] hope ( ,god's promise ( ! future se$ t %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head3 ,i h gott5 a man ) ! help ( ,jehovah 7,g5 #d1 #a72 & %e nam$ him ,ca91 :i* means obta9$1 z if %e w\ld say1 ,i h obta9$ ! true treasure4 ,= %e _h n be=e se5 a human be+ born2 ?is 0 ! fir/1 preci\s fruit ( man4 ,ov] ,ca9 %e rejoic$1 pron\nc+ h]self bless$4 ,?is son 0 tra9$ 9 ! hope t he %\ld be a savior ( ! future race1 a com=t to 8 bro!rs & si/]s ) all _! (fspr+4 ,nor 0 he unaw>e ( ^! pr\d hopes4 ,pr\dly he lord$ x ov] 8 bro!r1 :o 9 contra/ _h to be> ! ignom9i\s "n ( ,abel1 mean+ no?+1 or vanity1 z if voic+ ! ?\ght ( ! p>5ts' he>ts3 ,alas6 ?is "o has no future4 ,ca9 is ! rightful heir to ! bless+ ,god has promis$ man2 he is "l & ma/] ( 8 bre?r54 #i4 ,x is likely t ! godly fa!r & "m = _m ye>s drew _! solace f ! hope plac$ 9 _! fir/-born son1 z !y look$ =w>d ) int5se/ long+ to ! r$emption f _! deplorable fall4 ,d\btless !y tra9$ bo? sons v c>efully & in/ruct$ !m conc]n+ _! own s9 & fall & ! promise ,god _h giv5 !m1 until !y 7 fully gr[n & _h ent]$ into ! prie/ly (fice4 ,ca9 ! fir/-born 0 p>ticul>ly zeal\s 9 t respect1 desir+ to be fir/ inasmu* z he (f]$ 8 fir/ fruits ( ! e>?1 giv5 by ,god & obta9$ by 8 own labor1 z he no d\bt _h se5 8 fa!r (f]4 ,abel1 h[ev]1 ! inf]ior1 ! poor %eph]d1 (f]$ ! fir/l+s ( 8 %eep1 giv5 him ( ,god & obta9$ )\t ef=t & toil ( 8 own4 ,n[1 ,god 9 a wond]ful way manife/$ 8 pref]5ce conc]n+ ! gifts ^u ! alt>4 ,fire desc5d$ f heav5 & consum$ ,abel's (f]+1 b ,ca9's rema9$4 ,! fire 0 ! sign ( ,god's favor4 ,! text says3 ,& ,jehovah _h respect unto ,abel & to 8 (f]+3 b unto ,ca9 & to 8 (f]+ he _h n respect4 ,g5 #d1 #d-e4 #aj4 ,!reupon ,adam & ,eve saw t ! hope & solace c5t]+ 9 _! fir/-born son1 7 a delusion4 ,!y began to le>n ! wond]ful judgm5ts ( ,god1 :o gave prec$5ce to ,abel1 ! male c\nt]p>t ( ,c9d]ella--:i* is all he 0 9 8 own sight :5 he comp>$ himself ) 8 bro!r4 ,n[ ,ca91 ) full confid5ce 9 8 position1 spoil$ by ! delusion ( 8 p>5ts t z ! fir/-born he 0 ,god's pref]5ce1 felt himself outrag$4 ,8 hypocrisy1 hi!rto mask$1 comes to ! surface4 ,he burns ) secret hate aga9/ ,god1 ) hate & ang] aga9/ 8 bro!r1 :i* he takes no tr\ble :atev] to disguise4 ,! p>5ts rebuke him1 b effect no?+4 ,! flame ( 8 res5tm5t rises high]1 & meet+ him alone ^u ! field1 he fells him to ! gr\nd4 ,f> f contemplat+ am5dm5t ( life or seek+ grace f ,god1 he has no m]cy ^u ! only bro!r he has on e>?1 :o has done him no h>m :atev]4 ,he _c =give him & leave him 9 un5vi$ possession ( ! grace ( ,god4 #aa4 ,su* 0 ! solace & joy poor ,adam & ,eve liv$ to exp]i5ce 9 _! fir/ *ildr56 ,f ?is "t on _! e>?ly life 0 fraught ) gloom & sorr[1 p>ticul>ly s9ce !y c\ld n b see ! s\rce ( ^! 9 _! own fall & !y w\ld h p9$ to dea? _h n ,god com=t$ !m ) ano!r son4 ,= :5 x became evid5t t ! hope !y _h plac$ 9 ,ca9 0 a delusion1 & t !y 7 depriv$ ( ! son :o1 beyond a d\bt1 possess$ ! grace ( ,god1 !y1 )\t ano!r son1 w\ld n h kn[n :]e to look = ! solace ( ! promis$ se$4 ,,ca9 ,,! ,,_w1 ,,abel ,,! ,,*ur*4 #ab4 ,note1 9 ?is man ,ca9 is pictur$ ! _w 9 its true1 *>act]i/ic colors2 9 him its true _s /&s reflect$4 ,c]ta9ly 8 equal has nev] be54 ,9 him are unque/ionably prefigur$ ! v fl[]1 ! v qu9tess5ce1 ( hol9ess on e>?--! mo/ pi\s s]vants ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 t poor1 wret*$1 abject male c\nt]p>t ( ,c9d]ella1 ,abel1 well repres5ts ! obscure little bro!rhood1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,%e mu/ yield to ,ca9 ! "l ! di/9ction ( be+ ev]y?+ be=e ,god1 ( be+ ! recipi5t ( e gift ( ,god1 ( be+ entitl$ to all honor & e privilege4 ,he feels important 9 8 imag9$ dignity1 p]mits ?is _s to p]vade 8 sacrifices & 8 wor%ips1 & ?9ks t ,god _c b favor & accept 8 (f]+ r ?an t ( 8 bro!r4 ,mean:ile1 ! pi\s ,abel goes 8 way1 meekly suff]+ 8 bro!r's contempt4 ,he will+ly yields ,ca9 ! honor1 e/eems himself va/ly inf]ior & beholds no consolation = himself aside f ! pure m]cy & goodness ( ,god4 ,he believes 9 ,god & hopes = ! promis$ future se$4 ,9 su* fai? he p]=ms 8 sacrifice z a confession1 a sign1 ( 8 gratitude4 #ac4 ,?is illu/ration is int5d$ by ,god z solace = 8 little ?rong2 = ! incid5t is n writt5 = ,abel's sake b = ! sake ( ! humble *ildr5 ( ,god1 ^: condition is l t ( ,abel4 ,god has n =gott5 !m1 ?\gh !y are haughtily ignor$ by pr\d ,ca91 :o reg>ds !m z no?+ 9 8 pres5ce4 ,god graci\sly looks ^u !m & rejects pr\d ,ca9 ) 8 bir?right & (f]+4 #ad4 ,innoc5t ,abel becomes ! object ( ang] & hatr$ :5 ! ,^w ( ,god lays hold ( ,ca9 reveal+ ,god's displeasure :]e he _h fanci$ himself wor?y1 & ,god's unwill+ness to reg>d 8 (f]+ & devotion z sup]ior to ?is ( 8 bro!r & m m]itori\s4 ,ca9 beg9s bitt]ly to hate & p]secute 8 bro!r4 ,he f9ds no re/ until ,abel is laid l[ & cut (f f ! e>?4 ,n[ y h ! cause ( ! _w's hatr$ & ang] aga9/ ,*ri/ians2 simply ?is1 z ,john says ( ,ca93 ,because 8 works 7 evil1 & 8 bro!r's righte\s4 #ae4 ,:at (f5se _h godly ,abel committ$ aga9/ 8 bro!r to be s hat$8 ,he _h ev5 reg>d$ t bro!r z ! fir/-born1 z va/ly sup]ior to himself1 & _h done him all honor & lov$ him z became a bro!r4 ,he 0 easily satisfi$1 desir+ simply ! grace ( ,god4 ,he pray$ = ! future se$1 t is1 = ! salvation & happ9ess ( 8 p>5ts1 8 bro!r & ! entire human race4 ,h[ c\ld ,ca9 be unm]ciful & inhuman en\gh 9 8 fr5zy to murd] 8 own fle% & blood8 ,! answ] is f\nd 9 ! fact t ! devil _h fill$ ,ca9's he>t ) pride & vanity ov] 8 bir?right4 ,he consid]$ himself a man ( di/9ction1 ) e claim ^u ,god's favor & s9less1 :il/ 8 bro!r 0 no?+ :atev]4 ,ca9's he>t is devoid ( true bro!rly love2 he has only contempt = ,abel4 ,he _c endure ,god's manife/ favor t[>d 8 bro!r1 & w n be mov$ by ! injunction to humble himself & seek ,god's grace4 ,ang] & envy possess him to ! ext5t t he _c tol]ate 8 bro!r alive4 ,9 violation ( ,god's comm&m5t & 8 own consci5ce1 he becomes a murd]]1 & !n goes 8 way z if he _h done "r4 #af4 ,?is is :at ,john means :5 he says t ,ca9 _h no o!r cause = 8 crime ?an t 8 own works 7 evil & 8 bro!r's righte\s4 ,simil>ly1 t ob$i5t daught] ( ,sa9t ,ca91 ! _w1 hates ! ,*ri/ians2 & = no o!r reason ?an ! latt]'s love & goodness ( he>t4 ,witness ! examples ( ! holy patri>*s1 ! prophets &1 mo/ ( all1 ( ,*ri/ himself4 #ag4 ,:at s9 aga9/ ! _w did ! belov$ apo/les commit8 ,!y desir$ ! injury ( none1 b w5t ab\t 9 extreme pov]ty & toil1 tea*+ mank9d h[1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 to be sav$ f ! devil's k+dom & f et]nal dea?4 ,?is ! _w w n he> & suff]2 h5ce ! hue & cry3 ,kill1 kill ^! p6 ,away ) !m f (f ! e>?6 ,%[ !m no m]cy6 ,:y ?is ho/ility8 ,because ! apo/les s\ght to relieve ! _w ( its idolatry & damnable do+s4 ,su* good works ! _w c\ld n tol]ate4 ,:at x desires is no?+ b praise & comm5dation = its own evil do+s1 expect+ f ,god ! impossible endorsem5t1 ,y\r de$s are good & well-pleas+ to me4 ,pi\s *ildr5 ( m9e are y4 ,j keep on *e]fully kill+ all :o believe & prea* my ,^w4 #ah4 ,9 ! same way does ! _w conduct itself today ) ref]5ce to our ,gospel4 ,= no o!r reason are we hat$ & p]secut$ ?an because we h1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 proclaim$ 8 ,^w t recov]$ u f ! bl9dness & idolatry 9 :i* we 7 sunk5 z deeply z ! _w1 & because we desire to rescue o!rs4 ,t is ! unp>donable s9 by :i* we h incurr$ ! _w's irreconcilable ang] & its inext+ui%able hatr$4 ,x _c p]mit u to live4 ,we prea* no o!r doctr9e ?an fai? 9 ,*ri/1 :i* our *ildr5 pray & !y !mselves confess 9 words4 ,we diff] only 9 our claim t ,*ri/ hav+ be5 crucifi$ = u & hav+ %$ 8 blood to r$eem u f s9 & dea?1 our salvation is n effect$ by our own works1 or hol9ess or devotion4 ,! fact t we d n reg>d _! fai?less wor%ip equal to ,*ri/ himself1 b tea* m5 to tru/ 9 ! grace ( ,god & n _! own wor?9ess1 & to r5d] him gratitude = 8 grace--?is fact is intol]able to ! _w4 ,x w\ld be well = our adv]s>ies if !y w\ld receive su* tea*+1 s9ce x w\ld r5d] !m m ?an ev] :at !y pr(ess to be3 our sup]iors 9 wisdom1 k & reputation--a claim we are will+ to conc$e4 ,b ,ca9's works are evil & ,abel's righte\s4 ,! _w simply _c tol]ate ! ,gospel1 & no unity or h>mony is ev] to be hop$ =4 ,! _w w n =sake its idolatry nor receive ! fai?4 ,x w\ld =ce u to r5\nce ! ,^w ( ,god & praise its ,ca9-l wor%ip1 or take dea? at _! h&s4 #ai4 ,!re=e1 ,john says1 ,m>vel n1 bre?r51 if ! _w hate? y1 = x is compell$ to act accord+ to ! nature inh]it$ f its fa!r ,ca94 ,x w\ld h all m]its & conc$e to ,abel none4 ,! _w comprises ! exalt$1 ! wise1 ! le>n$1 ! mighty4 ,! ,scriptures repres5t ^! z "u necessity to hate & p]secute ! poor ?rong ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by reason ( ! good works done by !m4 ,!y c "u no consid]ation tol]ate ! idea ( be+ taught by ?is despis$ & humble ?rong ! doctr9e ( salvation ?r\gh ! grace & m]cy ( ,god alone1 n ?r\gh man's own m]its4 ,!y _c endure ! tea*+ t _! (f]+--! mass1 reg>d$ by ! ,papi/s z a "w ( sup]lative m]it & hol9ess--avails no?+ be=e ,god4 #bj4 ,9 ! text ! nature ( ! _w is portray$ = our recognition4 ,s to und]/& ! _w z to "k :at may be expect$ f x is ess5tial & valuable k = ! ,*ri/ian4 ,?us arm$ he w n be dismay$ & become impati5t ( suff]+1 nor p]mit its malice & +ratitude to mislead him to hate & desire = rev5ge4 ,he w keep 8 fai? & love1 suff]+ ! _w to g its way if x refuse to he> 8 message4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld expect no?+ bett] f ! _w ?an its bitt] p]secution 9 return = 8 good works & love4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?1 let him rememb]1 is nev] to h an easi] lot4 ,he is n to judge accord+ to %[ & appe>ance1 ?9k+3 ,!y are ! great ?rong1 ! wise/ & clev]e/ p on e>?2 h[ is x possible t !y %\ld all be 9 error & "u condemnation8 #ba4 ,x is necess>ily true t discipl9e & peace are impossible )\t ! mo/ excell5t1 exalt$1 erudite1 clev] p--royal1 pr9cely1 noble 9 a*ievem5t & honor4 ,ca9 is nev] pla9 & l[ly4 ,he is always em95tly clev]1 wise1 holy & 9 e way va/ly ,abel's sup]ior4 ,9 fact1 he mu/ 9 himself repres5t all desirable ?+s1 z 8 "n indicates4 ,& ! same *>act]i/ic is manife/ 9 8 *ildr51 :o are +5i\s 9 ! inv5tion ( e v>iety ( art4 ,deplorable ! fact t a man ( ,ca9's qualifications1 born ( godly p>5ts & signally honor$ ( ,god1 %\ld display su* hatr$ & inhumanity t[>d poor ,abel m]ely because ( ,god's ,^w & ,abel's fai?4 #bb4 ,su* k is com=t+ to ! godly little company ( ,*ri/ians1 :o are confid5t !y h ,god's favor & "k x to be ! occasion ( _! p]secution2 !y h no protection & succor b are expos$ to ! same fate z ,abel4 ,if !y f>e bett]1 !y may ?ank ,god = x4 ,b !y are ev] to abide 9 love t[>d ,god1 ^: love !y h receiv$ & felt1 & likewise t[>d m51 _! enemies n except$4 ,?is 0 ,abel's way2 c\ld he h liv$ aga91 he w\ld h kept 8 bro!rly love = 8 murd]]1 =giv+ him & ev5 implor+ ,god's =giv5ess = him4 ,we "k t we h pass$ out ( dea? into life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,,love ,,moves ,,*ri/ians4 #bc4 ,to abide 9 love %\ld be ! motive = u ,*ri/ians4 ,john contra/s x ) ! motive ( ! _w 9 hat+ u--its wick$ness4 ,! _w's hatr$ ( y1 z ,john's words imply1 is n /range4 ,! contra/ betwe5 y & ! _w is exce$+ly great4 ,?r\gh its own evil works1 unbelief1 pride1 contempt = ! ,^w & grace ( ,god1 & ! p]secution ( ! godly1 ! _w has become by ?is "t ! victim ( ,satan & et]nal dea?4 ,x spurns all c\nsel & aid direct$ t[>d its rescue4 ,/iff-neck$ & h>d5$1 "u evid5t condemnation by its own consci5ce1 x has *os5 to p]si/ 9 its doom4 ,b we believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 ,god be prais$6 are diff]5t p4 ,we h come =? f dea?2 we h pass$ ?r\gh dea? & ent]$ into life ?r\gh ! k & fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o has lov$ u & giv5 himself = u4 #bd4 ,su* grace & goodness ( ,god1 says ! apo/le1 %\ld prompt y n to be (f5d$ & vanqui%$ by ! _w's +ratitude1 hate & malice1 & ?us to cease f holy endeavor & become likewise1 evil1 :i* c\rse w result 9 ! loss ( y\r treasure4 ,x is y\rs1 n by y\r own ef=t1 b by grace alone2 = at "o "t y z well z !y langui%$ 9 ! k+dom & p[] ( dea?1 9 evil works1 f> f fai? & love4 ,rememb] to com=t y\rselves1 !re=e1 ) ! ?\ght ( ?is great bless+1 an advantage y enjoy above ! o!rs4 ,:at if ! _w1 abid+ 9 dea?1 does hate & p]secute y :o abide 9 life8 ,:om c its hatr$ injure8 ,x _c take f y ! life :i* x lacks :ile y possess x1 nor deliv] y to dea?1 f :i* y h pass$1 ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,:5 x does its wor/ x may p]haps falsely sl&] y1 or deprive y ( y\r prop]ty1 or de/roy y\r corrupt body--! f9al home ( maggots & 9 any ev5t doom$ to corruption--& ?us ?r\gh ! dea? ( ! body help y ga9 true life4 ,?us v5geance w be y\rs r ?an its own4 ,y\rs w be ! joy ( be+ transplant$ f dea? into life1 :]eas ! _w mu/ abide 9 dea?4 ,:ile !y ( ! _w ?9k to d5y y bo? ! k+dom ( heav5 & ! k+dom ( e>?1 !y !mselves lose body & s\l4 ,:at m t]rible retribution c\ld _! hatr$ & envy receive8 ,= ! sake ( d5y+ gratification to ! devil & ! _w1 & mu* m = y\r own welf>e1 y mu/ n all[ y\r p]secutions to rob y ( y\r peace & salvation1 nor to lead y to lose y\r fai? ?r\gh impati5ce & desire = rev5ge4 ,r1 pity _! wret*$ness & doom4 ,y lose no?+ by _! oppression2 y\rs is ! ga91 !irs ! loss4 ,= ! slight grief inflict$ ^u y ) ref]5ce to body & "t1 x %all de>ly pay bo? "h & h]eaft]4 #be4 ,h[ d we "k we h pass$ f dea? unto life8 ,john says1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,j :at does he mean8 ,is x n our doctr9e t ,*ri/ fir/ lov$ u1 z ,john else:]e says8 t be=e we ev] lov$ him he di$ & rose aga9 = u8 ,:5 we fully believe 9 our ,savior's love1 !n our own he>ts respond ) p]fect love to ,god & our neighbor4 ,:y1 !n1 does ,john say1 ,we h pass$ out ( dea? into life1 because we love ! bre?r58 #bf4 ,! explanation is f\nd 9 ! words ,we "k4 ,john says pla9ly1 ,f ! fact t we love ! bre?r51 we "k we h pass$ out ( dea? into life4 ,love ( ! bre?r5 is ! te/ :]eby we may asc]ta9 :o are ! true believ]s4 ,! apo/le direct$ ?is epi/le especially aga9/ false ,*ri/ians2 _m !re are :o extol ,*ri/1 z did unbeliev+ ,ca91 & yet fail to be> ! fruit ( fai?4 ,john's ref]5ce is n to ! means :]eby we pass f s9 & dea? to life1 b to ! pro( :]eby we may "k ! fact--n to ! cause1 b to ! effect4 #bg4 ,x is n suffici5t to boa/ ( hav+ pass$ f dea? into life2 !re mu/ be evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,fai? is n an inactive & lifeless ?+4 ,:5 !re is fai? 9 ! he>t1 its p[] w be manife/4 ,:]e p[] is n 9 evid5ce1 all boa/+ is false & va94 ,:5 ! human he>t1 9 its confid5ce 9 div9e m]cy & love1 is ?rill$ ) spiritual com=t1 & also w>m$ into k9dness1 fri5dl9ess1 humility & pati5ce t[>ds ! neighbor1 envy+ & despis+ none b *e]fully s]v+ all & m9i/]+ unto necessity ev5 to haz>d+ body & life--:5 ?is is ! case1 !n ! fruits ( fai? are manife/4 ,su* fruits are pro( t ! believ] has truly pass$ f dea? into life4 ,_h he n true fai?1 b d\bt$ ,god's grace & love1 8 he>t w\ld n prompt him1 by reason ( 8 love & gratitude to ,god1 to manife/ love = 8 neighbor4 ,:]e man has fai?1 & :]e he realizes ,god's inf9ite m]cy & goodness 9 rais+ him f dea? to life1 love is enk9dl$ 9 8 he>t1 & he is prompt$ to d all mann] ( good1 ev5 to 8 enemies1 z ,god has done to him4 #bh4 ,su* is ! "r int]pretation & und]/&+ ( ,john's expression3 ,we "k t we h pass$ out ( dea? into life1 because we love ! bre?r54 ,x leaves 9 its integrity ! f\ndation1 ju/ification1 or deliv]ance f dea?1 ?r\gh fai? alone4 ,?is is ! fir/ elem5t ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,grant+ t fai? does ju/ify1 ! next "q is :e!r ! fai? is real or simulat$1 be+ m]ely a deceptive %[ & unsupport$ claim4 ,! cle> in=mation imp>t$ by ! apo/les is1 t love1 inde$1 does n deliv] f dea?1 b t deliv]ance f dea? & ! pres5ce ( life becomes a matt] ( sight & k 9 t love has be5 wr\ght4 ,) true fai? we mu/ h come to ! po9t :]e we no long]1 l ,ca91 9 our pride & conceit1 despise our neighbor2 :]e we are n fill$ ) envy1 hatr$ & bitt]ness2 :]e we desire1 & to ! ext5t ( our p[]1 promote ! int]e/s ( our neighbor & "w him all good4 #bi4 ,john draws to a close by %[+ ! opposite side ( ! picture1 9 t he addresses e>ne/ words t re*o l peals ( ?und] to ^? :o make ! c>nal boa/ ( be+ ,*ri/ians :ile de/itute ( love4 ,he cites sev]al facts z evid5ce t :]e love is lack+1 necess>ily fai? & deliv]ance f dea? are abs5t1 likewise4 ,?us no opportunity is giv5 = self-deception or a frivol\s excuse bas$ ^u wordy boa/+ ( "o's fai?4 ,! reality ( ! inn] life is kn[n by ! pres5ce ( love1 :i* 9 turn atte/s ! pres5ce ( fai? 9 ! he>t4 ,i4 ,he t love? n abide? 9 dea?4 #cj4 ,"h1 9 cle>1 decisive words1 ! conclusion is express$ t no man may boa/ ( life unless he has love4 ,if x is true t fai? mu/ be active1 x is conv]sely true t ! abs5ce ( fruitage demon/rates "o's cont9uance 9 ! old ,ca9-l mann] ( exi/5ce1 torpid & dead1 b]eft ( solace & ! exp]i5ce ( ,god's grace & life4 ,let no "o presume to ?9k he has pass$ into life s long z he is devoid ( love & ! fruits ( fai?4 ,let him become s]i\s1 & 9 al>m make ready to become a true believ]1 le/ he rema9 9 et]nal dea? & "u great] condemnation ?an ^? :o h nev] he>d ! ,gospel4 ,,ii4 ,:osoev] hate? 8 bro!r is a murd]]3 & ye "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 #ca4 ,/ill cle>] & /rong] becomes ! argum5t t lack ( love means cont9uance 9 dea?4 ,! /]n & frightful judgm5t is "h express$ t ! unlov+ p]son is no bett] ?an ,ca9 ! fratricide4 ,8 he>t is "u ! influ5ce ( deadly hate & murd]\s malice aga9/ ! bro!r :o refuses to be subs]vi5t to 8 desires4 ,k9dl+ rage w prove its exi/5ce by appropriate works unless re/ra9$ by ! fe> ( disgrace & puni%m5t4 ,he wi%es 8 bro!r no?+ good1 b rejoices 9 8 mis=tune4 ,all ?is1 h[ev]1 is impossible = "o :o believes t he has be5 deliv]$ f dea?4 ,"o :o kn[s ! wret*$ness & mis]y ( dea? f exp]i5ce1 b has ent]$ ^u life ) its solace & joy1 bless+s he seeks to ma9ta9--su* a p]son w desire = o!rs ! same bless+2 he _c rejoice 9 ano!r's dea?4 ,!re=e x is true conv]sely3 ,we "k t no murd]] ha? et]nal life abid+ 9 him4 ,,hatr$ ,,natural ,,to ,,human ,,reason4 #cb4 ,?us we see ! nature ( ! human he>t )\t fai? & ! k ( ,*ri/2 at bottom x is b ! he>t ( a ,ca91 murd]\s t[>d its neighbor4 ,nor c any?+ bett] be expect$ f him :o is n a ,*ri/ian4 ,! ,scriptures repeat$ly d5\nce su* fai?less hypocrites z blood?ir/y & deceitful4 ,jehovah abhorre? ! blood?ir/y & deceitful man4 ,ps #e1 #f4 ,= _! feet run to evil1 & !y make ha/e to %$ blood4 ,prov #a1 #af4 ,see also v]se #aa4 ,all mank9d are by nature ! *ildr5 ( ! murd]] ,ca94 ,!y are1 ( c\rse1 no bett] ?an _! fa!r4 ,:ile ,ca9 0 a man mo/ magnific5t1 intellig5t & wise1 be+ ! fir/ fruit born ( ^? holy p>5ts ,adam & ,eve1 & 9 8 sup]ior end[m5t ) natural virtues inf9itely sup]ior to all :o come aft] him1 he 0 nev]!less an unbeliev] be=e ,god4 ,h5ce he became ! murd]] ( 8 bro!r4 ,,iii4 ,h]eby "k we love1 because he laid d[n 8 life = u3 & we ought to lay d[n our lives = ! bre?r54 ,b :oso ha? ! _w's goods1 & beholde? 8 bro!r 9 ne$1 & %utte? up 8 compassion f him1 h[ do? ! love ( ,god abide 9 him8 #cc4 ,^! words del9eate true ,*ri/ian love & hold up ! sublime example1 or patt]n1 ( ,god's love manife/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,*ri/'s blood & dea? is ,god's own blood & dea?4 ,paul 9 ,acts #bj1 #bh1 speaks ( ,god hav+ pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ) 8 own blood4 ,! he>t ( man by fai? receives & appreh5ds ?is sacrifice4 ,"u its trans=m+ influ5ce he is dispos$ to "w good to 8 neighbor z he has himself receiv$ good4 ,he ev5 jeop>dizes 8 life to t end1 be+ consci\s ( 8 r$emption f et]nal dea?1 & kn[+ physical dea? p[]less to affect 8 et]nal life4 ,b ! he>t t fails to appropriate ,*ri/'s sacrifice is )\t fai? & ins5sible to ,god's love & et]nal life4 #cd4 ,john uses an illu/ration pla9 en\gh = anyone to und]/&1 & f :i* we may judge t ! s\l f\nd want+ 9 small duties w be defici5t 9 great ones4 ,accord+ to ! apo/le1 if "o possesses ?is _w's goods & sees 8 neighbor want1 he be+ able to r5d] assi/ance )\t injury to himself1 & yet closes 8 he>t aga9/ t neighbor1 n assi/+ him ) ev5 ! slighte/ "w ( love1 h[ c ! love ( ,god dwell 9 him s9ce he appreciates x s little t he w n sp>e 8 ne$y bro!r a p5ny8 ,h[ c he be expect$1 !n1 to r5d] a great] s]vice--to ev5 lay d[n 8 life = 8 bro!r8 ,:at "r has su* a s\l to boa/--h[ c he "k--t ,*ri/ has laid d[n 8 life = him & deliv]$ him f dea?8 #ce4 ,h[ frequ5tly are su* p to be f\nd6 ,hav+ ?is _w's goods & be+ able to help ! ne$y1 !y close _! he>ts aga9/ ! un=tunate1 z did ! ri* glutton t[>d poor ,laz>us4 ,:]e %all we f9d 9 imp]ial c\rts1 among k+s1 pr9ces & lords1 any :o ext5d a help+ h& to ! ne$y ,*ur*1 or give h] s mu* z a cru/ ( bread t[>d ! ma9t5ance ( ! poor1 ( ! m9i/ry & ( s*ools1 or = o!r ( h] necessities8 ,h[ w\ld !y measure up 9 ! great] duty ( lay+ d[n _! lives = ! bre?r51 & especially = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*8 ,note ! t]rible judgm5t t !y :o are devoid ( bro!rly love are 9 ,god's sight murd]]s & _c h et]nal life4 #cf4 ,b ! m]ely selfi% may well escape our c5sure 9 comp>ison ) ^? :o n only close _! purses to ! poor b %amelessly & =cibly deprive & rob _! ne$y neighbor ( 8 own by ov]rea*+1 by fraud1 oppression & extortion2 :o take f ! ,*ur* ! prop]ty rightfully h]s & especially res]v$ = h]1 snat*+ ! bread f h] m\?1 s to speak4 ,n only is ! papi/ical rabble today guilty ( su* s91 b _m :o w\ld be kn[n z evangelical practice ! same fraud ) ref]5ce to ! p>o*ial e/ates & g5]al prop]ty ( ! ,*ur*1 &1 9 addition1 tyrannically h>ass & torm5t ! poor m9i/]s4 ,b oh1 h[ heavy & t]rible ! imp5d+ judgm5t = ^? :o h d5i$ to ,*ri/ ! ,"l 9 8 ?ir/ ev5 ! cup ( cold wat]6 ,,iv4 ,my little *ildr51 let u n love 9 ^w1 nei!r ) ! tongue2 b 9 de$ & tru?4 #cg4 ,! _w & ! false ,*ri/ians 9 ^w pret5d great love2 b 9 practice1 :5 love %\ld manife/ itself 9 de$s1 x is f\nd to be ins9c]e4 ,s ,john admoni%es t :]e our love is n ard5t en\gh to lead u to lay d[n our lives = our bre?r51 h[ev] mu* we may pr(ess ,*ri/1 t love is assur$ly only a va9 %[1 a false pret5se1 :]e) we deceive ourselves & rema9 9 infidelity & dea?1 & 9 a m deplorable condition ?an ^? :o are :olly ignorant ( ! ,gospel4 ,!re=e1 let him :o w\ld proce$ safely & prove himself a ,*ri/ian rememb] to prove himself su* by 8 de$s & works4 ,!n m5 w "k t he does n1 a murd]] & li>1 l o!rs1 foll[ ! devil4 ,!y w "k1 on ! contr>y1 t he truly & ) ! he>t cl+s to ! ,^w ( ,god1 hav+ pass$ f dea? to life4 ,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,pet] #e1 #e-aa4 #e ,likewise1 ye y\ng]1 be subject unto ! eld]4 ,yea1 all ( y gird y\rselves ) humility1 to s]ve "o ano!r3 = ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4 #f ,humble y\rselves !re=e "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t he may exalt y 9 due "t2 #g ca/+ all y\r anxiety ^u him1 because he c>e? = y4 #h ,be sob]1 be wat*ful3 y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r3 #i :om )/& /$fa/ 9 y\r fai?1 kn[+ t ! same suff]+s are accompli%$ 9 y\r bre?r5 :o are 9 ! _w4 #aj ,& ! ,god ( all grace1 :o call$ y unto 8 et]nal glory 9 ,*ri/1 aft] t ye h suff]$ a little :ile1 %all himself p]fect1 e/abli%1 /r5g!n y4 #aa ,to him be ! dom9ion = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,humility1 ,,tru/1 ,,wat*fulness1 ,,suff]+ #a4 ,?is is ! conclusion ( ,sa9t ,pet]'s epi/le4 ,x is an exhortation to good works1 su* z a ,*ri/ian1 or believ]1 %\ld practice4 ,x is evid5t t ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel is n su* z is *>g$ by "s1 =bidd+ good works1 or n e>ne/ly comm&+ & urg+ !m4 ,mo/ dilig5tly & repeat$ly x urges ! doctr9e ( works--su* works z are1 inde$1 good works4 ,!re are 9 ?is epi/le f\r natural heads :i* furni% u f\r good s]mons4 ,i4 ,,humility4 #b4 ,! apo/le has1 9 ! v]ses imm$iately prec$+ our text1 exhort$ ! eld]s1 t is1 prea*]s1 to be 9 _! lives ensamples to ! flock1 n lord+ x ov] ! *>ge allott$ to !m1 b us+ _! (fice = ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,& "h 9 our text he exhorts ! o!rs1 especially ! "y1 to be subject unto ! eld]4 ,&1 9 g5]al1 he admoni%es all to gird !mselves ) humility1 to s]ve "o ano!r4 ,s ,paul likewise admoni%es t we %\ld honor "o ano!r4 ,humility is ! noble/ & sweete/ virtue love br+s =?1 & x is ! mo/ ess5tial to peace & discipl9e4 ,b especially does x become & adorn ! "y1 mak+ !m pleas+ & preci\s to ,god & m51 br++ =? an abundance ( good fruits4 #c4 ,if mank9d c\ld be l$ s to believe ?is t ! virtue ( humility w\ld be g5]ally practic$1 x w\ld be well ev]y:]e4 ,?is w\ld be a beautiful _w1 fill$ ) discipl9e & good works4 ,i w\ld mu* pref] to see a city 9 :i* ! "y are re>$ 9 ?is virtue ?an a hundr$ mona/]ies ( b>efoot$ & ,c>?usian fri>s1 ?\gh !y liv$ ev] s /rictly4 ,alas6 ! greate/ & mo/ frequ5t compla9t he>d any:]e is conc]n+ ! disob$i5ce1 wantonness & pride ( ! y\ng] g5]ation f\nd among all ranks4 ,!re=e x is necess>y to use all dilig5ce t ?is exhortation be in/ill$ into ! he>ts ( ! "y & urg$ ^u !m1 9 ! hope t x may b5efit !m4 #d4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,pet] pres5ts ! div9e comm&4 ,we are n left to our own good pleasure 9 ! matt]--to %[ humility or n1 z we please4 ,god e>ne/ly asks x ( u1 & asks t we d x lov+ly & will+ly4 ,o!rwise 8 ang] w be p\r$ out ^u u & we w h no happ9ess nor favor1 n ev5 among m54 ,= ev]yone is a foe to pride & arrogance4 ,^! (f5ses are condemn$ by ! :ole _w1 ev5 by /rang]s :om !y d n conc]n4 ,"o may be guilty ( pride & n see 8 own %ame1 yet he _c suff] x 9 ano!r2 he w hate & condemn t "o4 ,?is vice hurts no "o save himself4 ,he makes himself hateful & contemptible be=e ,god & m54 ,ev]yone calls him a great1 pr\d bag ( fil? & cries %ame ^u him4 ,god metes out judgm5t & scorn to him1 witness+ t he w n let ?is vice g unpuni%$1 b w put ! (f5d] to %ame4 ,z ,pet] "h says3 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d4 #e4 ,m5 %\ld be mov$ by ! examples :i* daily come to light 9 fulfilm5t ( ?is passage4 ,if we %\ld h no reg>d = our own honor & /&+ be=e ! _w1 nei!r = ! contempt & ! curses ( all m52 if ! illu/ri\s example ( ! noble "* & et]nal maje/y ( ,god's ,son1 our ,"l1 %\ld n /ir u 7:i* ought to move u if we h "o sp>k ( ,*ri/ianity 9 u71 z we behold 8 unspeakable & incompreh5sible humility :i*1 rightly view$1 %\ld melt ! ,*ri/ian's he>t--if all ?is does n move u1 we %\ld be humbl$ by ! _m awful examples ( ,god's fe>ful wra? :i*1 f ! beg9n+1 he has hurl$ aga9/ pride4 #f4 ,:at is m t]rible ?an ! et]nal1 irrep>able fall & bani%m5t ( once l(ty angelic nature t result$ :5 ! devil robb$ himself ( ! honor & glory enjoy$ by ! noble bless$ spirits1 & ( ! contemplation ( et]nal ,god1 & br\ght ^u himself ev]la/+ & intol]able damnation by seek+ to make himself equal ) ,god1 & ?r\gh simil> pride1 l$ ! human race to its awful fall8 ,b :at a bl9d1 condemn$ creature are y1 :o1 ) y\r fil?y1 %ameful pride & haught9ess1 become l ! _s ( evil1 !reby turn+ all ! _w into y\r enemy & oppos+ y\rself to ! div9e maje/y1 be=e :i* ev5 ! angels mu/ tremble6 ,if y h no fe> ( los+ ! favor & pray]s ( mank9d1 at lea/ be afraid le/ ,god s5d d[n ^u y\r head 8 lightn+ & ?und]1 ) :i* he cru%es iron1 rocks1 & m\nta9s1 & hurl y =ev] into ! abyss1 z he hurl$ d[n ! pr\d _s & 8 angels4 #g4 ,sa9t ,pet] exhorts bo? ^? :o are 9 ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 & o!r ,*ri/ians1 to :om ,god has giv5 some?+1 t !y abide 9 _! call+ & (fice & conduct ! same humbly1 gladly obey+ & s]v+ o!rs4 ,"r "h ?is vice ( pride is ! mo/ hurtful to ,*ri/ianity4 ,= its :ole gov]nm5t1 life & ess5ce are s ord]$ by ,god t no "o %\ld exalt himself & "l x ov] o!rs1 z ! ,pope1 ! true ,anti*ri/ has done4 ,only humility & de$s ( ,*ri/ian love & s]vice %\ld prevail 9 all classes & 9 all (fices & works4 ,,pride ,,oppos$ ,,to ,,! ,,fir/ ,,table4 #h4 ,pride 9 ?is ord] ( ! ,*ur* is really & directly oppos$ to ! fir/ table ( ! law4 ,x is a g5u9ely devili% pride 9 ,god's "n & ,^w on ! "p ( su* p z w\ld be wise 9 matt]s ( fai? & w\ld "l x ov] ,god's ,^w4 ,!y puff !mselves up if1 =soo?1 !y h a gift m ?an o!rs1 & !y hold ,god & all m5 z no?+4 ,?is vice is common among ! great1 le>n$ & wise bi%ops & prea*]s4 ,x prevails among ^? :o le>n ( !m & cl+ to !m1 especially beg9n]s :o1 inexp]i5c$ & undiscipl9$1 are br\ght into prom95ce4 ,su* puff !mselves up & boa/3 ,i also am a le>n$ doctor4 ,i love ! ,_s & o!r gifts j z well z1 & ev5 9 great] measure ?an1 ^! prea*]s4 ,s !y ?9k !y des]ve to be he>d & honor$ above o!rs4 ,!y consid] !mselves s wise t all ! _w1 9 comp>ison1 are geese & fools4 ,& ! great] "o's gifts1 ! great] & m h>mful su* pride4 ,x is common 9 o!r pr(essions1 also4 ,he :o has a little ability1 or be>s ! title ( doctor1 makes mu* ado ab\t x1 & despises o!rs4 ,he acts z if :at he has 7 n giv5 him by ,god1 b z if x 7 8 by nature & bir?1 & !re=e he des]ves ! praise & wor%ip ( all m54 ,su* p]sons d n realize !y are act+ 9 opposition to ,god1 & t !y w !mselves plunge into ! abyss ( hell be=e !y c hurl ,god d[n f 8 heav5ly ?rone4 #i4 ,see1 f ! examples ( our own "t1 h[ ,god has ov]?r[n su* p4 ,?omas ,mnz]1 ) 8 tumultu\s prophets1 & lat] ! ,anabapti/ faction1 7 pr\d ( he>t1 w\ld n li/5 to admonition1 & lo6 sudd5ly !y w5t d[n to ru91 n only 9 utt] disgrace1 b to _! own mis]able & et]nal loss & t ( _m p :o _h be5 misl$ by !m4 ,s1 too1 !re are at ! pres5t day _m pr\d spirits4 ,"s d>e n yet publicly %[ !mselves4 ,su* z h p]ceiv$ t !y are le>n$1 or are held 9 reg>d by m51 !reupon gr[ boa/ful &1 despite all _! skill & le>n+1 abide )\t ! ,_s & )\t fruit1 ev5 if !y d n "w m h>m 9 addition to br++ !mselves into condemnation4 #aj4 ,?us x is 9 all k9ds ( gifts & (fices :]e m5 are n ,god-fe>+ & humble4 ,= example1 ^? :o are intru/$ ) ! civil gov]nm5t--pr9ces1 c\nselors1 lawy]s 7:]e !y are n !ologians1 t is1 ,*ri/ians7--are s insol5t & pr\d t !y imag9e !mselves alone to be ! p1 :om o!rs are to rev]5ce z gods4 ,9 _! pride1 !y despise ,god & m51 & by _! arrogance !y lead ! l& & ! p to de/ruction4 ,^! h already ! judgm5t ^u !mselves t !y1 z ,god's enemies1 mu/ be hurl$ d[n4 ,= !y h cut !mselves loose f ,god's k+dom & grace2 & ! bless+s ( baptism & ( ,*ri/1 ) 8 suff]+ & blood1 are lo/ ^u !m4 #aa4 ,we h n[ %[n h[ pride conflicts ) ! dem&s ( ! fir/ table ( ! law4 ,m5 d n employ ! spiritual treasures & gifts to ,god's honor nor to ! good ( _! neighbors4 ,?us !y m> ^! gifts &1 9 _! wick$ c\rse1 g to ! devil1 into ^: lik5ess !y h gr[n4 ,,pride ,,oppos$ ,,to ,,! ,,second ,,table4 #ab4 ,fur!r1 ?is vice is j z g5]al 9 ! sph]e ( ! second table ( ! law--among ! common p & 9 ! temporal life ( ! _w1 ea* "o boa/+ ( himself & despis+ o!rs4 ,pr9ce & nobleman ?9k t all ! _w is no?+ 9 comp>ison ) !mselves4 ,common] & peasant1 puff$ up because !y h mu* weal?1 imag9e !y mu/ defy ev]ybody1 & d good to nobody4 ,^! des]ve to be spit ^u by all m54 ,su* pride does n become !m bett] ?an ornam5ts ( gold or silv] w\ld become an image ( /one or a wood5 block4 ,f9ally1 ! wom51 ) _! fooli% pride ( dress1 mu/ n be =gott54 ,"o prides h]self on be+ bett] or m beautifully adorn$ ?an h] neighbor4 ,%e is1 9 tru?1 a f9ely decorat$ goose4 ,%e imag9es t no o!r woman equals h]4 ,yea1 !re is sc>cely a h\se-s]vant or maid b brags ov] o!rs4 #ac4 ,9 %ort1 we h come to ! po9t :]e all m51 ) _! insol5ce & boa/fulness1 seek to "l x ov] o!rs4 ,none w humble himself to ano!r4 ,ea* ?9ks he has full "r to act z he does1 & is "u no obligation to yield to o!rs4 ,& ! civil gov]nm5t has gr[n s weak t !re is no hope ( re/ra9+ ! haught9ess ( all classes1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/4 ,at la/1 ,god mu/ /rike ) ?und] & lightn+ to prove to u t he resi/s su* p & w n tol]ate pride4 ,!re=e ! "y1 :o c /ill be l$1 %\ld be exhort$ & tra9$1 z f> z possible1 to gu>d !mselves aga9/ ?is vice4 #ad4 ,pet] uses = 8 purpose a peculi> t]m :5 he says1 ,gird y\rselves ) humility4 ,gird has ! mean+ ( be+ b\nd or jo9$ toge!r mo/ firmly2 or1 z a g>m5t1 mo/ c>efully wov5 ?r\gh & ?r\gh s t x _c te>4 ,he illu/rates by ?is t]m h[ ,*ri/ians1 ) all dilig5ce1 %\ld /rive aft] ! virtue1 & manife/ & practice x among !mselves1 z if ^u !m z a b& x 0 a special obligation4 ,?us1 he says1 mu/ y be tw9$ toge!r & b\nd to ea* o!r1 & y\r h&s clasp$ toge!r4 ,s mu/ y be jo9$ by humility1 :i* _c be dissolv$1 dismemb]$1 or torn1 ev5 ?\gh occasion be giv5 "o1 "h & !re1 incit$ by ! devil1 or ! evil ^w ( someone else1 to fly into a passion1 & gr[ defiant & boa/ful1 z if to say3 ,mu/ ,i suff] su* ?+s at ! h&s ( ?is man8 ,b r say to y\rselves4 ,we are ,*ri/ians1 & mu/ be> ) ea* o!r & yield1 9 _m ?+s2 = we are all "o body1 & we are plac$ toge!r "h on e>? = ! sole reason t we may1 ?r\gh love1 s]ve "o ano!r4 #ae4 ,& ea* %\ld recognize 8 own weakness4 ,he %\ld rememb] t ,god has giv5 o!rs also some?+ & c give !m yet m1 & t !re=e he %\ld gladly s]ve & yield to o!rs1 rememb]+ t he ne$s _! help4 ,ea* "o is creat$ = ! sake ( o!rs1 & we are all to s]ve "o ano!r4 ,god gives ! same grace & salvation to all1 s t none may exalt himself above 8 neighbor2 or1 if he lift himself up1 t he lose ! grace conf]r$ & fall into deep] condemnation4 ,!re=e we mu/ hold fa/ to ?is humility1 s t ! unity may n be de/roy$4 ,= ,satan seeks to de/roy ?is also1 & uses e possible means to lead p to despise ea* o!r & to be pr\d & insol5t 9 _! treatm5t ( ea* o!r4 ,& ^! are ?+s to :i* fle% & blood1 ev5 )\t special incitem5t1 are incl9$4 ,?us humility is easily & quickly lo/ if m5 are n al]t to fight aga9/ ! devil & _! own fle%4 ,,! ,,beauty ,,( ,,humility4 #af4 ,humility is "o ( ! beautiful g>m5ts & ornam5ts ) :i* ,*ri/ians %\ld adorn !mselves be=e ,god & ! _w4 ,paul1 9 ,colossians #c1 #ab1 says1 ,put on humility4 ,he reg>ds ?is virtue z m preci\s ?an all e>?ly cr[ns & spl5dor4 ,?is is ! true spiritual life4 ,x is n to be s\ght else:]e1 by runn+ into ! cloi/]s or ! des]ts1 by putt+ on gray g[n or c[l4 ,pet] "h admoni%es all classes to cultivate ?is virtue4 ,?is s]mon on good works conc]ns e /ation 9 e h\se1 city or village4 ,x is = all *ur*es & s*ools4 ,*ildr51 s]vants & ! y\? %\ld be humbly ob$i5t to p>5ts1 sup]iors & ! ag$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is = ^? 9 ! high] /ations ( life :o s]ve _! inf]iors1 ev5 ! l[e/4 ,if all m5 s obs]v$ ?is virtue ! _w w\ld be full ( good works4 ,= x is impossible t humility %\ld d evil4 ,x is pr(itable & pleasant to all m54 #ag4 ,by ?is virtue1 true sa9ts & ,*ri/ians c bett] be kn[n ?an by mona/ic seclusion & hol9ess4 ,x requires no great ef=t to we> a gray c[l4 ,x is n ev5 su* a great trial to lie on ! gr\nd at night & to arise at midnight2 sc\ndrels1 ?ieves1 & murd]]s mu/ (t5 d ! same4 ,b to we> & hold fa/ to ?is angelic g>m5t1 humility--?is ! _w is n s will+ to accept z mona/icism & its works4 ,& ?us x comes to pass t fle% & blood d n /rive aft] ?is holy life4 ,ea* man seeks an easy life1 9 :i* he c live to himself & ne$ s]ve no "o nor suff] any?+ at ! h&s ( o!rs2 j z ! monks h s\ght & *os54 #ah4 ,pet] adds to ?is admonition ! reason3 ,= ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace to ! humble4 ,z ,i h said above1 he /rives to %[ ! e>ne/ness ( ,god's comm&4 ,! comm& is accompani$ by a ?reat4 ,he does n simply say1 ,god puni%es ! pr\d1 or ,god is ho/ile to !m2 b he resi/e? !m1 he sets himself aga9/ !m4 ,n[1 :at is ! pride ( all m5 t[>d ,god8 ,n s mu* z a poor1 empty bubble4 ,_! pride puffs itself up & di/5ds itself z ?\gh x w\ld /orm ! sky & cont5d aga9/ ! lightn+ & ?und]1 t c %att] heav5 & e>?4 ,:at c ! comb9$ might ( all creatures accompli% if ,god oppose himself !reto8 ,& h[ does a mis]able man1 ^: he>t is ov]:elm$ by a small pe/il5ce1 rise aga9/ ! maje/y ( heav5 :i* c1 any mom5t1 ca/ him d[n into ! abyss8 ,:at are e>? & a%es pr\d (8 says ,sira*1 #aj1 #i4 #ai4 ,is x n en\gh & m ?an en\gh t o!r s9 & disob$i5ce are laid to our acc\nt1 by :i* we ang] ,god & m]it heavy puni%m5t1 )\t our try+ fur!r to provoke him ) our pride & haught9ess1 s t he mu/ arise 9 8 maje/y & resi/ u8 ,) o!r s9s he c h pati5ce1 t he may exhort & incite u to rep5tance4 ,b if1 9 h>d5$ imp5it5ce1 we defy & oppose him1 he _c b rise up aga9/ u4 ,:o is !re t w be> x1 or be able to /&1 :5 ,god sets 8 c\nt5ance & 8 p[] aga9/ a poor man already subject1 e mom5t1 to dea? & ! p[] ( ! devil8 ,,! ,,consequ5ce ,,( ,,pride4 #bj4 ,f ! beg9n+1 innum]able in/ances 9 hi/ory h prov$ ! tru? ( ?is say+1 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d4 ,!y %[ h[ he has always ov]?r[n & de/roy$ ! pr\d _w & has ca/ d[n ! haughty1 scornful k+s & lords4 ,! great k+ ( ,babylon1 ,nebu*adnezz>1 0 humbl$ :5 bani%$ f 8 royal ?rone to ! companion%ip ( ! bea/s ( ! field & compell$ to eat grass ) !m1 ,dan #d1 #cj;ff4 ,aga91 rememb] h[ sudd5ly ! great k+ ,alex&] 0 hurl$ d[n1 :5 aft] ! victory & good =tune ,god _h giv5 him1 he began to gr[ pr\d1 & want$ to be rev]5c$ z a god8 ,aga91 !re 0 ,k+ ,h]od ,agrippa1 ,acts #ab1 #bc4 ,! pr\d1 le>n$ emp]or ,julian1 a virul5t mock] & p]secutor ( ,*ri/1 :om he _h d5i$--h[ soon 0 he dr[n$ 9 8 own blood6 ,& s9ce !n1 :at has become ( all ! pr\d1 haughty tyrants1 :o propos$ to oppress & cru% ,*ri/ianity8 #ba4 ,! ,pope1 also1 has ev]1 9 devili% pride1 exalt$ himself1 & 9 ! temple ( ,god set himself =? z ,god4 ,fur!r1 9 worldly pomp & pride he has lift$ himself above all o!rs4 ,he has ev5 le>n$1 f hea!n emp]ors1 z ,diocletian & o!r tyrants1 to h m5 kiss 8 feet4 ,yea1 he has =c$ emp]ors & k+s to submit to ?is humiliat+ act4 ,:at op51 inhuman insol5ce & pride ,pope ,alex&] ! ,?ird practic$ :51 by ?reat5+ aga9/ him 8 empty ban1 he compell$ ! pi\s & mighty ,g]man emp]or1 ,fr$]ick ,b>b>ossa1 to pro/rate himself at 8 feet :ile he /epp$ ^u him & said1 ,?\ %alt tread ^u ! lion & add]2 & :5 ! emp]or prote/$ aga9/ su* %ameful pride & said1 ,non tibi1 s$ ,petro 7,n to !e1 b to ,pet]71 ! ,pope1 ) increas+ scorn1 repli$1 ,et mihi1 et ,petro 7,bo? to me1 & to ,pet]74 ,?is is pride c>ri$ almo/ to its highe/ po9t4 #bb4 ,! ,turk1 too1 is pr\d] n[ ?an ev]1 &1 ,i hope1 has rea*$ ! heights ( pride1 beyond :i* he _c & %all n proce$4 ,meantime1 may he n attack & humble u6 ,b x w come to pass1 9 ! end1 t ,god w ov]?r[ bo? pope & ,turk ?r\gh 8 div9e p[]1 &1 z ,daniel says1 )\t ! aid ( m54 ,?is ^w w n fail1 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d4 ,its tru? mu/ appe> 9 human ev5ts1 s t m5 may see :at is meant by ! decl>ation1 ,god resi/e?2 o!rwise no "o w\ld believe x4 ,?\gh ! ,turk & all ! _w %\ld be a ?\s& times m pr\d & p[]ful1 ?is %\ld n help !m :5 he :o is above sees & gr[s angry1 & lifts 8 h&4 ,he asks z little ab\t ! p[] ( all ,turki% emp]ors & ( ! ,pope z ab\t a dead fly4 #bc4 ,x is a fe>ful ?+ to fall into ! h&s ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,heb #aj1 #ca4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is no?+ else ?an ) scorn & defiance to oppose 8 w1 s t he1 9 turn1 mu/ set himself aga9/ man & mu/ lift 8 h&4 ,!re=e1 let ev]yone bew>e le/ he boa/ & gr[ defiant 9 ! pres5ce ( ! div9e maje/y4 ,n only mu/ he bew>e1 t he may n awak5 ,god's ang]1 b t he may h grace & bless+ 9 ! ?+s he ought to d4 ,=1 if ?\ beg9ne/ some?+ 9 ?9e own p[]1 & wisdom1 & haught9ess1 ?9k n he w grant !e success & bless+ to c>ry out ?y purpose4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if ?\ humble/ ?yself1 & beg9ne/ aught 9 accordance ) 8 w1 9 ! fe> ( ,god & tru/+ 9 8 grace1 !re is giv5 !e ! promise1 ,he give? grace to ! humble4 ,s1 !n1 ?\ %alt n only h favor ) m51 b success %all cr[n ?9e ef=ts4 ,?\ %alt prove a useful man1 bo? to ,god & to ! _w1 & %alt complete & ma9ta9 ?y "w despite ! resi/ance ( ! devil4 ,= :]e ,god's grace is1 !re 8 bless+ & protection mu/ foll[1 & 8 s]vant _c be ov]?r[n or defeat$4 ,?\gh he be oppress$ = a "t1 he %all f9ally come =? aga9 & be exalt$4 ,s ,pet] concludes by say+3 ,humble y\rselves1 !re=e1 "u ! mighty h& ( ,god1 t he may exalt y 9 due "t4 #bd4 ,pet] %[s 9 ^! words :at true humility is & :5ce x comes4 ,! he>t1 ?r\gh k ( its s91 becomes t]rifi$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god's ang] & anxi\sly seeks grace4 ,?us a humility is born1 n m]ely ext]nal & be=e m51 b ( ! he>t & ( ,god1 f fe> ( ,god & k ( "o's own unwor?9ess & weakness4 ,he :o fe>s ,god & trembles at 8 ^w 7,is #ff1 #e71 w surely defy or hector or boa/ aga9/ nobody4 ,yea1 he w ev5 manife/ a g5tle _s t[>d 8 enemies4 ,!re=e1 he f9ds favor bo? ) ,god & m54 #be4 ,! cause ( ?is1 ,pet] says1 %all be ! mighty h& ( ,god4 ,z ?\gh he w\ld say3 ,ye may n d nor leave undone ?is ?+ = ! sake ( m51 b ye ought to humble y\rselves "u ! h& ( ,god4 ,god's h& is p[]ful & mighty 9 a tw(old respect3 ,x da%es d[n & ov]?r[s ! pr\d & self-secure1 h[ev] h>d & iron _! heads & he>ts may be4 ,!y mu/ langui% 9 du/ & a%es2 yea1 mu/ lie despond5t & desp]ate 9 ! angui% & torm5ts ( hell1 if he t\* !m b a little ) ! t]rors ( 8 ang]4 ,^! are exp]i5ces ?r\gh :i* ! sa9ts also pass1 & conc]n+ ^: sev]ity !y make lam5tation4 ,= ?9e arr[s /ick fa/ 9 me1 & ?y h& presse? me sore4 ,!re is no s\ndness 9 my fle% because ( ?9e indignation1 ,ps #ch1 #b-c4 ,= ,i h eat5 a%es l bread1 & m+l$ my dr9k ) weep+4 ,because ( ?9e indignation & ?y wra?3 = ?\ ha/ tak5 me up1 & ca/ me away1 ,ps #ajb1 #i-aj4 ,i am consum$ by ! bl[ ( ?y h&4 ,:5 ?\ ) rebukes do/ correct man = iniquity1 ?\ make/ 8 beauty to consume away l a mo?1 ,ps #ci1 #aj-aa4 ,,! ,,rew>d ,,( ,,humility4 #bf4 ,9 ! second place1 ,god's h& is mighty to raise1 to com=t & /r5g!n ! humbl$ & ! fe>ful1 &1 z ,pet] says "h1 to exalt !m4 ,^? :o 9 t]ror h be5 ca/ d[n %\ld n1 !re=e1 despair1 or flee be=e ,god1 b rise aga91 & be com=t$ 9 ,god4 ,god wants x prea*$ & publi%$ t he nev] lays 8 h& ^u u 9 ord] t we may p]i% & be damn$4 ,b he mu/ pursue ?is c\rse 9 ord] to lead u to rep5tance2 o!rwise we w\ld nev] inquire ab\t 8 ,^w & w4 ,& if we seek grace1 he is ready to help u up aga91 to grant u =giv5ess ( s9s1 ! ,holy ,_s1 & et]nal life4 ,! ,psalms & ! ,prophets "h & !re speak ( ?is4 ,jehovah ha? *a/5$ me sore2 b he ha? n giv5 me ov] unto dea?1 ,ps #aah1 #ah4 ,jehovah raise? up !m t are b[$ d[n1 ,ps #adf1 #h4 #bg4 ,god w exalt y 9 due "t1 says ,pet]4 ,?\gh ,god's help be delay$1 & ! humbl$ & suff]+ seem to lie oppress$ all too long "u ,god's h&1 & on t acc\nt to langui%1 nev]!less1 let !m hold to ! promise ,paul has giv53 ,god w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able1 #a ,cor #aj1 #ac1 b he w he> y\r cry1 & w1 at ! "r "t1 help2 & ) ?is let !m be com=t$4 ,b aga91 let ! pr\d fe>1 ev5 ?\gh he p]mit !m to g unpuni%$ & to cont9ue 9 _! boa/ful c\rse = a "t4 ,he wat*es _! lives1 &1 :5 ! prop] "t comes1 he w desc5d all too heavily ^u !m1 s t !y _c be> x4 ,he has already /ret*$ =? 8 mighty h&1 bo? to ca/ d[n ! godless & to exalt ! humble4 ,,ii4 ,ca/+ all y\r anxiety ^u him1 because he c>e? = y4 #bh4 ,:at w become ( him :o lives a ,god-fe>+ & humble life1 suff]+ ! insol5ce1 pride & wantonness ( ! _w8 ,or1 :]e w he f9d protection & def5se1 to abide 9 8 godly ways8 ,we see daily h[ ! pi\s are h>ass$ & p]secut$1 & are trod on by ! _w4 ,! ,apo/le says3 ,ye ,*ri/ians mu/ endure temptation & adv]sity1 want & ne$1 bo? physical & spiritual1 9 ! _w1 & y\r he>t is oppress$ ) anxiety & c>es1 & ye ?9k )9 y\rselves3 ,o1 :at w become ( me8 ,h[ %all ,i be support$8 ,:at if ,i %\ld die8 7,! _w only conc]ns itself ab\t h[ x may be enri*$ & be fill$1 & anxi\s1 unbeliev+ consci5ces w\ld1 ?r\gh !mselves & _! own good works1 seek to h a graci\s ,god & to die 9 peace47 ,9 view ( all ?is1 he says1 only he>k51 ,i w c\nsel & in/ruct y aright z to :at disposition y %\ld make ( y\r tr\bles4 ,!re is a brief passage 9 ! #ee? ,psalm1 v]se #bb1 :i* reads3 ,ca/ ?y burd5 ^u ,jehovah1 & he w su/a9 !e3 he w nev] suff] ! righte\s to be mov$4 ,foll[ ye ?is advice4 ,let n y\r burd5 re/ ^u y\rselves2 = ye _c be> x1 & mu/ f9ally p]i% b5ea? its weight4 ,b1 confid5t & full ( joy1 ca/ x f y & ?r[ x on ,god1 & say3 ,heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?\ art my ,"l & ,god1 :o did/ create me :5 ,i 0 no?+2 moreov] ha/ r$eem$ me ?r\gh ?y ,son4 ,n[1 ?\ ha/ committ$ to me & laid ^u me1 ?is (fice or "w1 & ?+s d n g z well z ,i w\ld l4 ,!re is s mu* to oppress & worry1 t ,i c f9d nei!r c\nsel nor help4 ,!re=e ,i comm5d ev]y?+ to !e4 ,d ?\ supply c\nsel & help1 & be ?\1 ?yself1 ev]y?+ 9 ^! ?+s4 #bi4 ,su* a pray] is pleas+ to ,god1 & he tells u to d only :at we are comm&$1 & ?r[ ^u him all anxiety z to ! issue & :at we %all accompli%4 ,z also o!r passages ( ,scripture decl>e3 ,commit ?y way unto ,jehovah1 tru/ also 9 him1 & he w br+ x to pass1 ,ps #cg1 #e4 ,no hea!n1 philosoph]1 juri/1 if he h n ,god's ,^w1 c ?r[ 8 c>e & compla9t ^u ,god4 ,he ?9ks t all ! _w1 especially ! great1 ! wise1 :o rule1 mu/ accompli% ev]y?+ by _! own plann+ & circumspection4 ,& :]e tr\ble arises--= x is q common = ev5 ! greate/ & wise/ p to make mi/akes--he becomes a madman or a fool1 & beg9s to murmur & argue aga9/ ,god & 8 gov]nm5t1 z ?\gh ,god's rule m]it$ criticism4 ,b su* m5 receive _! des]ts :5 ,god p]mits _! calculations & hopes to fail1 & lets ! rev]se obta94 ,= !y w n admit !y h ne$ ( him4 ,!y ?9k !y h suffici5t wisdom & p[]1 & t ,god mu/ respect _! plans4 ,?us1 !y sp5d _! lives 9 _m va91 useless c>es & projects1 & mu/1 9 ! c\rse ( _! exp]i5ce1 le>n & confess1 _m a "t1 t ! v opposite ( _! judgm5t is ! tru?4 #cj4 ,*ri/ians h ! r>e faculty1 above all o!r p on e>?1 ( kn[+ :]e to place _! c>e1 :il/ o!rs vex & torture !mselves & at l5g? mu/ despair4 ,su* mu/ be ! consequ5ce ( unbelief1 :i* has no ,god & w\ld provide = itself4 ,b fai? und]/&s ?is ^w ,pet] quotes f ! ,scriptures3 ,because he c>e? = y4 ,x joyfully m$itates !reon & does & suff]s fai?fully4 ,= fai? kn[s ?is to be its duty4 ,its tr\ble1 h[ev]1 x commits to ,god1 & proce$s ) vigor aga9/ all t opposes4 ,x c call ^u ,god z a fa!r1 & x says3 ,i w d :at ,god has comm&$ me & leave ! result ) him4 #ca4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ take ?is c\rse if he w\ld proce$ safely & happily 9 matt]s ( ! highe/ import4 ,9 "t ( dang] & 9 ! h\r ( dea?1 :51 ) all 8 worry+1 he _c discov] :]e he is or h[ he is j\rney+1 he mu/1 ) eyes1 s5ses & ?\ghts clos$ to ! _w1 surr5d] himself 9 fai? & confid5ce & ca/ himself ^u ,god's h& & c>e & protection1 & say3 ,god has p]mitt$ me to live until ?is h\r1 )\t my solicitude4 ,moreov]1 he has giv5 me 8 belov$ ,son z a treasure & sure pl$ge ( et]nal life4 ,!re=e1 my de> s\l1 j\rney on 9 joy4 ,?\ ha/ a fai?ful ,fa!r & ,savior1 :o has tak5 !e into 8 own h&1 & w pres]ve !e4 #cb4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* collectively mu/ s proce$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( its high spiritual (fice1 ( :i* ,pet] speaks "h1 t no man or creature1 by 8 own wisdom & p[]1 c su/a9 or accompli% any "w4 ,no p[]1 might1 or protection t c com=t1 or ^u :i* "o may rely1 is to be s\ght 9 ! _w4 ,:olly 9 ,god1 & 9 ,god alone1 mu/ help be s\ght4 ,by 8 div9e p[] ,god mu/ uphold ! ,*ur*4 ,he has1 f ! beg9n+1 always & wond]fully pres]v$ x 9 ! _w1 9 ! mid/ ( great weakness1 9 disunion occasion$ by s*ismatics & h]etics1 9 p]secution by tyrants4 ,& ! gov]nm5t is :olly 81 ?\gh he commits ! (fice & s]vice to m51 :om he w\ld summon & use to adm9i/] 8 ,^w & sacram5t4 ,!re=e1 ea* ,*ri/ian1 especially if he fills su* an (fice & p>takes ( ?is fell[%ip1 %\ld be int5t1 9 t :]eunto ,god has call$ & appo9t$ him1 ^u s]v+ ,god fai?fully & do+ t :i* is comm&$ him4 ,! anxiety respect+ ! ,*ur*'s cont9u$ exi/5ce & h] pres]vation aga9/ ! devil & ! _w1 c be left to ! ,"l4 ,he has tak5 ?is ^u himself & ?us has remov$ ! burd5 f our %\ld]s1 t we might be c]ta9 ( ! p]man5ce ( ! ,*ur*4 ,if its pres]vation 7 committ$ to human c\nsel1 might & w1 ! devil1 ) 8 p[]1 w\ld soon ov]?r[ & de/roy x4 #cc4 ,likewise1 9 e (fice & /ation1 ea* "o %\ld foll[ ?is c\nsel ( ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,a pr9ce %\ld seek to protect 8 l& & p1 to promote ,god's ,^w1 to ma9ta9 discipl9e & peace1 to d ju/ice to e man1 to puni% ! disob$i5t1 etc4 ,c\ncils1 (ficials1 & ^? 9 au?ority %\ld fai?fully advise & direct to ?is end4 ,pa/ors & prea*]s %\ld rightly & fe>lessly decl>e ,god's ,^w & tru?4 ,e citiz5 & subject %\ld be int5t ^u 8 "w & duty1 & :atev]1 9 connection !re)1 is unusual he mu/ simply commit to ,god4 ,b ! _w does n pursue ?is c\rse4 ,ea* "o says3 ,:y %\ld ,i incur s mu* dang]1 opposition & ho/ility8 ,aga91 :y %\ld ,i labor & toil = naught8 ,i w n accompli% my "w at any rate4 ,9 ?is _s ( fe> & worry1 8 prop] (fice & "w are delay$1 or he is always c>eless4 ,b let su* p "k t !y are n ,*ri/ians1 nor d !y promote ,god's k+dom or pr(it ! (fices conf]r$ on !m4 ,if !y d n propose to m5d _! ways1 !y %\ld give up ! (fice be/[$ on !m by ,god4 ,x is n en\gh to simply sit at ease 9 "o's (fice & accept ! plaudits ( m54 ,we all l to r5d] e/eem & honor to (fice & /ation4 ,b "k ?is1 t y are n 9 (fice to p>ade ab\t 9 beautiful g>m5ts1 to sit 9 ! front r[1 & be call$ ,graci\s ,ma/] & ,esquire4 ,y are to conduct fai?fully ! (fice ) :i* ,god has clo!d & honor$ y1 reg>dless ( human honor & pr(it1 %ame or injury4 #cd4 ,b m5 are n g5]ally incl9$ to believe & tru/ ,god4 ,!y are n incl9$ to rememb] t he c>es = u2 t he has assum$ & mu/ be> ! greate/ ( burd5s1 :i* no man on e>? c be>2 t he c>$ = u be=e we 7 born1 & c\ld /ill1 ( himself1 execute all ?+s disp5s+ ) all human help1 b he pref]s to accompli% 8 purpose ?r\gh human means1 & to employ u z in/rum5ts 9 ^! div9e works--gov]n+1 puni%+1 tea*+1 com=t+4 #ce4 ,! _w is p>ticul>ly culpable 9 ?is matt] ( pride4 ,:5 div9ely *>g$ ) "s great "w1 x always seeks to det]m9e1 9 advance1 by its own wisdom1 all future dang] & accid5ts1 & tries to anticipate !m4 ,! _w looks = man's help1 & seeks fri5d%ip & assi/ance :]ev] x c4 ,x makes alliances1 & resorts to o!r s*emes4 ,x puts its tru/ 9 ^! & !n consid]s itself /rong en\gh to meet opposition1 & is sure ( its cause by reason ( its own ef=ts4 ,?is is n %[+ fai? 9 ,god4 ,x is n committ+ our cause & all c>e = ourselves to him4 ,x is ma9ta9+ ! cause ?r\gh "o's own anxiety & =e?\ght4 ,x is ignor+ & disbeliev+ ! fact t no?+ c be accompli%$ by "o's own vex$ ef=t4 ,no human wisdom has p[] to =esee ! future4 ,if we look$ back at ! examples furni%$ by hi/ory1 we %\ld le>n h[ woefully human wisdom is deceiv$ :5 x relies ^u itself4 ,! results are n :at 0 expect$1 b ! v opposite4 #cf4 ,! ,scriptures give _m p]t95t examples ( ! k+s ( ,judah & ,israel1 :om ! prophets (t5 & sev]ely rebuk$ because !y s\ght refuge & help among /range nations & k+s4 ,! prophets w>n$ !m t !y %\ld n tru/ 9 human aid1 b %\ld d accord+ to ,god's ,^w & comm&4 ,!y told !m he w\ld protect & uphold !m4 ,b ! k+s w\ld n he>4 ,!y cont9u$ to =m fri5d%ips & alliances ) ! k+s ( ,egypt1 ,syria1 ,babylon & ,assyria1 & ?us invit$ !m z gue/s into ! l&1 :]eupon ! hea!n k+s came ) =ce & l$ away captive ! inhabitants & laid ev]y?+ desolate4 ,t 0 _! rew>d = n he$+ ,god's ,^w2 = n believ+ t he c>$ = !m1 & desir$ to protect & def5d !m if !y w\ld b tru/ & obey him4 ,! wise/ & mo/ em95t1 ev5 among ! hea!n1 h lam5t$1 9 ! light ( _! own exp]i5ce1 t !y h be5 %amefully delud$ by _! c\nsels1 ev5 ?\gh f\nd$ on ! mo/ c>eful delib]ations4 ,nor c x be said t ! _w has gr[n wis] 9 consequ5ce ( its own or o!rs' suff]+s4 #cg4 ,?is exhortation is prea*$ to no "o except ! few :o are ,*ri/ians4 ,!y h reg>d = ,god's ,^w1 &1 n[ humbl$1 h le>n$ t !y %\ld n rely on _! own wisdom & reason1 or ^u human help & com=t4 ,!y h come to ! belief t ,god c>es = !m4 ,s !y d :at !y "k is "r & are 9 duty b\nd to d1 & suff] !mselves n to be h9d]$ by su* fe>s z possess ! _w conc]n+ dang]s1 injuries1 & adv]sities4 ,!y comm5d all su* ?+s to ,god1 & at 8 ^w g "r ?r\gh ) c\rage4 #ch4 ,let me illu/rate f my own exp]i5ce4 ,:at %\ld ,i h done :5 ,i began to d5\nce ! lies ( ! indulg5ce sy/em1 & lat] ! errors ( ! papacy1 if ,i _h li/5$ & giv5 he$ to ! t]rible ?+s all ! _w wrote & said w\ld happ5 to me8 ,h[ (t5 ,i he>d x said t if ,i wrote aga9/ su* & su* em95t p ,i w\ld provoke _! displeasure1 :i* w\ld prove too sev]e = me & ! :ole ,g]man nation4 ,b1 s9ce ,i _h n begun ?is "w ( myself1 be+ driv5 & l$ !reto by reason ( my (fice 7o!rwise ,i %\ld h pref]r$ to keep sil5ce71 ,i mu/ cont9ue4 ,i comm5d$ ! cause to ,god & let him be> ! burd5 ( c>e1 bo? z to ! result ( ! "w & also z to my own fate4 ,?us ,i advanc$ ! cause f>!r1 despite tumultu\s opposition1 ?an ,i _h ev] be=e d>$ to ?9k or hope4 #ci4 ,oh1 h[ mu* good w\ld ,god accompli% ?r\gh u if p c\ld be p]suad$1 especially ! em95t lords & k+s1 t :at ,pet] "h says is true3 ,he c>e? = y6 ,h[ mu* he c\ld d if !y believ$ t tru? in/ead ( seek+1 ?r\gh _! own wisdom & reason1 to equip1 /r5g!n1 & compose !mselves by aid ( human might & assi/ance1 fri5d%ip & alliance1 = ! accompli%m5t & ma9t5ance ( _! cause6 ,x is app>5t t mortal plans fail & h always fail$1 & t !y accompli% no?+4 ,god h9d]s & resi/s man's "w :5 he w n tru/ him4 ,h5ce ,god c grant no success or favor to t :i* is f\nd$ on human wisdom or on tru/ 9 human p[]s4 ,?is is a tru? m5 mu/ f9ally p]ceive by exp]i5ce1 & !y mu/ lam5t because !y w\ld n believe x4 #dj4 ,let him :o w\ld be a ,*ri/ian le>n to believe ?is4 ,let him practice & exhibit fai? 9 all 8 affairs1 bodily & spiritual1 9 8 do+ & 8 suff]+1 8 liv+ & 8 dy+4 ,let him bani% c>es & anxi\s ?\ghts4 ,c\rage\s & *e]ful1 let him ca/ !m aside2 n into a corn]1 z "s va9ly ?9k to d1 = :5 burd5s are p]mitt$ to conceal !mselves 9 ! he>t !y are n really put away4 ,b let ! ,*ri/ian ca/ 8 he>t & its anxieties ^u ,god4 ,god is /rong to be> & he c easily c>ry ! burd54 ,besides1 he has comm&$ t all ?is be put ^u himself4 ,! m ?\ laye/ ^u him1 ! m pleas+ x is to him4 ,& he gives !e ! promise t he w c>ry ?y c>es = !e1 & all ?+s else t conc]n !e4 #da4 ,?is is a gr& promise1 & a beautiful1 gold5 say+1 if m5 w\ld only believe x4 ,if a p[]ful rul] "h on e>? 7 to give su* a promise1 & 7 to dem& t we let him h all ! conc]n ab\t gold & silv] & ! ne$s ( ?is life1 h[ *e]fully & cont5t$ly w\ld e "o cl+ to su* promise6 ,b n[ a great] "l says all ?is1 "o :o is almighty & tru?ful1 :o has p[] ov] ! body & life1 & :o c & w give u ev]y?+ we ne$1 bo? temporal & et]nal4 ,we %\ld h 9 all ?is1 if we only believ$ x1 half ( heav51 yea1 a p]fect p>adise on e>?4 ,= :at is bett] & nobl] ?an a quiet1 peaceful he>t8 ,= ?is all m5 are /riv+ & labor+4 ,s h we be5 do+ hi!rto1 runn+ to & fro aft] x4 ,yet x is f\nd n[h]e except 9 ,god's ^w1 :i* bids u ca/ our c>es & burd5s on ,god & ?us seek peace & re/4 ,x c\nsels u to ?r[ ^u him ev]y?+ t ?reat5s to oppress & worry u4 ,god w\ld n h anxiety dwell 9 our he>ts1 = x does n belong !re2 x is put !re by ! devil4 #db4 ,!re=e1 a ,*ri/ian1 ev5 ?\gh oblig$ to suff] all mann] ( adv]sity1 temptation & mis=tune1 c *e]fully g =w>d & say3 ,de> ,"l ,god1 ?\ ha/ comm&$ me to believe1 to tea*1 to gov]n & to act2 ?is ,i w attempt 9 ?y "n1 & ,i w comm5d to !e :atev] may happ5 to me 9 ! c\rse ( duty4 ,!re y h a man :o is equal to any task1 & c d mu* good4 ,= he is fre$ f ! greate/ mis=tune & has laid ! heavie/ weight ^u ,god1 :il/ ano!r man does no?+ except fill 8 he>t ) anxiety & gloom4 ,?is o!r c apply himself to no good "w4 ,he becomes unfit bo? to d & to suff]4 ,he is afraid ( e trifle &1 because ( 8 vexation or impati5ce1 c d no?+ wor? m5tion+4 ,:at is ! _w do+ n[8 ,pr9ces1 lords1 c\nselors1 citiz5s1 & peasants--all want only p[]1 honor1 & weal?4 ,none desires to r5d] s]vice4 ,ev]yone fe>s t ?is or ! o!r ?+ might happ5 to him4 ,?\gh ! _w nev] ne$$ m c>eful rule ?an at ! pres5t "t1 lords & pr9ces1 simply because !y are su*1 idly sit adorn$ ) beautiful cr[ns1 ?\gh !y h receiv$ _! tru/ f ,god to dis*>ge _! pr9cely (fice4 ,= ! _w mu/ be gov]n$1 ! y\? mu/ be educat$1 ! wick$ mu/ be puni%$4 ,b if ?\ desire/ ! honor only1 & art n will+ to /ep 9 ! mire1 to suff] p's displeasure1 & ?r\gh x all le>n to tru/ ,god & = 8 sake d ev]y?+1 ?\ art n wor?y ( ! grace giv5 = ! accompli%m5t ( a good & praisewor?y "w4 ,9 puni%m5t1 re/+ "u ,god's wra?1 ?\ mu/ rema9 unfit = e good "w4 ,,iii4 ,be sob]1 be wat*ful3 y\r adv]s>y ! devil1 z a ro>+ lion1 walke? ab\t1 seek+ :om he may dev\r3 :om )/& /$fa/ 9 y\r fai?4 #dc4 ,! apo/le has set =? two ?+s to be practic$ ?r\gh\t ! ,*ri/ian life2 namely1 ,*ri/ian humility--:i* is fe> ( ,god--& fai? & confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,n[ he admoni%es 8 read]s to battle & w>f>e1 t ^! bless+s may be pres]v$4 ,he %[s u our enemy & adv]s>y :o seeks to rob u ( our treasure & deprive u ( our salvation & et]nal bless$ness4 ,h5ce he w\ld say3 ,be n conc]n$ ab\t liv+ a life ( e>?ly glory1 & let n anxi\s c>es fill y\r s\l4 ,b be int5t on humbl+ y\rselves be=e ,god4 ,tru/ 9 him4 ,let ?is be y\r c>e1 t y may abide 9 ! grace ( humility4 ,let x nev] be wre/$ f y4 ,= ! devil seeks to in/ill ^! =bidd5 c>es1 & to produce disob$i5ce aga9/ ,god1 t he may te> fai? & ,god's ,^w out ( y\r he>t4 ,,wat*fulness ,,enjo9$4 ,!re=e1 y mu/ n ignore ^! facts1 & mean:ile /rive aft] some?+ else4 ,y are n to g along 9 false security or sleep & snore z ?\gh !re 7 no dang]4 ,y mu/ r "k t y h n be5 plac$ 9 a g>d5 ( roses "h1 b 9 ! mid/ ( heavy conflicts1 :]e y mu/ be on y\r gu>d1 always wat*ful & prep>$ = resi/ance4 ,= y h an adv]s>y :o is n insignificant or to be despis$1 b is /rong1 mighty1 & moreov] wick$ & f]oci\s4 ,he does n fight ) /one & wood1 de/roy+ rocks & trees1 b he has 8 eye fix$ on y ,*ri/ians4 ,he nev] gr[s tir$ or we>y1 b )\t re/ & ceas+ he pursues y2 n only to spy ^u y & to h>ass y1 9 :i* he c be )/ood1 b he desires utt]ly to dev\r y4 #dd4 ,8 sole purpose & plan is to murd] & de/roy m51 spiritually & bodily2 ev5 z1 at ! beg9n+1 :5 man _h be5 creat$1 he l$ & ca/ him into dea?4 ,he practices 8 s*emes ) awful & deadly effect 9 ! _w aga9/ ^? :o d n believe 9 ,*ri/1 & he w nev] /op until ! judgm5t day4 ,"o c p]ceive 8 incessant activity4 ,he bu/les ab\t & op5ly raves & ro>s aga9/ all ,*ri/5dom4 ,he uses = 8 purpose ! ,turks1 & o!r tyrants & godless p1 n to speak ( ! sorr[ & murd] he works by s possess+ p t 9 _! fr5zy !y d !mselves injury1 or )\t cause murd] o!rs4 ,he o!rwise1 ?r\gh wick$ & %ameful sn>es1 leads m5 into mis=tune & sorr[4 ,9 %ort1 ! _w is no?+ else ?an ! devil's murd]\s cave1 bo? spiritually & physically4 ,god1 9 ord] to some:at h9d] & re/ra9 physical murd]1 has orda9$ temporal gov]nm5t1 p>5tal & o!r au?ority4 ,^! 9 _! (fice are to be sob]1 wat*ful1 & dilig5t4 ,we ought to ?ank ,god = 8 pres]vation ( su* au?ority1 = o!rwise !re w\ld be no peace--ev]y:]e on e>? no?+ b murd]4 ,nev]!less1 ! awful murd] ! devil p]petrates on ^? :o are )\t ,god's ,^w & fai?1 is n !reby *eck$4 #de4 ,"s o!r def5se & protection1 !n1 ano!r k9d ( wat*fulness1 mu/ be s\ght1 9 ord] t m5 may rema9 unde/roy$ & unh>m$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ?is blood?ir/y murd]]4 ,( ?is ,pet] speaks "h to ! little company ( ,*ri/ians1 & says3 ,ye1 ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood & dea? rescu$ f ! devil's lies & murd]\s int5t1 h be5 made alive & h be5 transplant$ into ! heav5ly life1 l y\r belov$ fa!rs1 ,adam1 ,abel1 & o!rs4 ,!y are no long] "u bondage to ,satan1 b live 9 ,*ri/1 ?\gh ! body lie = a "t 9 ! e>? & tru? & life mu/ be suppli$ to _! body & s\l4 ,b because ye /ill dwell 9 ! _w1 ye are expos$ to all dang]4 ,physically1 ye are yet 9 ! murd]]'s h\se2 !re=e ye mu/ take good he$1 t he may n kill y aga91 & murd] y\r s\ls dwell+ 9 ^! mortal bodies4 ,x %all h>m y none t ! s\l 0 ru9$ & ! body is yet subject to dea?4 ,because ,i live1 says ,*ri/ 7,jn #ad1 #ai71 ye %all live also4 ,h[ev]1 ye mu/ /ruggle if ye are to abide 9 ! tru? & life4 ,to ?is ye are appo9t$ :il/ ye live "h on e>?2 o!rwise ye w\ld already be 9 ,p>adise4 ,b ! devil has n yet be5 consign$ :olly to ! puni%m5t ( 8 damnation1 :i* w be at ! la/ day1 :5 he w f9ally be ca/ d[n f 8 airy height1 & f ! e>?1 into ! abyss ( hell4 ,!n he w no m be able to attack u1 & !re w no long] be cl\d or veil betwe5 u & ,god & ! angels4 ,,sob]ness ,,ess5tial4 #df4 ,9 ord]1 n[1 he cont9ues1 t ye may be sav$ f 8 murd]\s designs1 & may pres]ve ! life y h begun1 ye mu/ be sob] & wat*ful2 n only m9dful ( ! body1 b mu* r ( ! m9d & s\l4 ,x is true t a ,*ri/ian :o is to resi/ ! devil mu/ be physically sob]1 = a full hog & drunk>d _c be wat*ful nor c he plan def5se aga9/ ! devil4 ,yet mu/ a ,*ri/ian mu* m gu>d himself1 le/ ! s\l become sleepy or drunk54 ,z ! s\l is burd5$ by ! body :5 ! latt] is ov]:elm$ by drunk5ness1 s1 :5 ! s\l is wat*ful & sob]1 ! body also is temp]ate & prep>$ to he> ,god's ,^w4 ,b :]e ! body is oppress$ by drunk5ness1 !re ! s\l mu/ fir/ h be5 a drunk>d1 n he$+ ,god's ,^w nor giv+ att5tion to pray]4 ,:]e ! s\l is drunk5 & dr[n$ 9 su* security1 x w n avail t ! body suff] hurt by /rict fa/+ & self-mortification1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ! ,c>?usians & h]mits4 #dg4 ,sa9t ,pet]1 !n1 =bids n only bodily drunk5ness1 b also drunk5ness ( ! s\l4 ,"o's s\l is drunk :5 he lives 9 c>nal security1 )\t ?\ght & anxiety z to :e!r he h & hold ,god's ,^w or n2 :5 he asks no que/ions1 ei!r ab\t ,god's wra? or 8 grace2 & :5 he1 moreov]1 lets himself be fill$ ) ! sweet poison ( false doctr9e ?r\gh ! mob ( evil spirits ,satan employs = ?is purpose1 until he gr[s numb1 loses fai? & cle> judgm5t & f9ally becomes ov]full ( drunk5ness & spews x out ^u o!rs4 #dh4 ,! same ?+ results :5 m5 beg9 to be wise 9 div9e ?+s by foll[+ human reason4 ,sa9t ,pet] aptly describes ?is false doctr9e ) ! expression1 cunn+ly devis$ fables1 #b ,pet #a1 #af4 ,he says3 ,we did n foll[ cunn+ly devis$ fables1 :5 we made kn[n unto y ! p[] & com+ ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,su* are ! beautiful words & s]mons :i* make a great %[ ( wisdom & hol9ess1 & naturally please m54 ,= in/ance x is a cunn+ly devis$ fable :5 "o ) ! aid ( philosophy1 :i* reason c und]/&1 sets =? 9 gr&iloqu5t words :at a f9e ?+ x is = a man to live honorably1 *a/ely1 & to practice good works & virtues4 ,! aim is1 ) su* pret5se1 to h u believe t we1 ?r\gh ^! works 7n alone ?r\gh fai?71 are ju/ifi$ be=e ,god2 t is1 are r$eem$ f s9 & dea?4 #di4 ,aga91 o!r facti\s spirits travel ab\t ) wor?y say+s :i* !y h he>d f u--ext]nals d n help s\ls2 ! ,_s mu/ d ! "w--& !n !y proce$ to fl+ contempt on baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,s ,?omas ,mnz]1 ) 8 s$iti\s peasants1 & ! ,anabapti/ rabble1 w5t ab\t1 ) great demon/ration1 prea*+ ab\t ! %ameful1 wick$ life ( ! _w1 especially ( ! au?orities1 decl>+ t ^! 7 godless p & tyrants1 & des]v$ ,god's wra? & puni%m5t2 t !re=e m5 %\ld depose & execute !m1 & e/abli% a new gov]nm5t1 ( only pi\s & holy p4 ,^! & simil> ?+s ,pet] calls cunn+ly devis$ fables4 ,!y are exagg]at+ly pret5d$ to be ! product ( great wisdom & art1 & are r5d]$ sweet & palatable to reason4 ,s has all idolatry1 h]esy1 & false doctr9e1 f ! beg9n+ on1 prevail$1 be+ fa%ion$ & mo/ beautifully adorn$ by p le>n$ & wise & held 9 ! e/eem ( ! _w4 #ej4 ,h[ admirable did ! position ( ,arius & 8 adh]5ts appe> 9 comp>ison ) ! true fai? conc]n+ ! div9ity ( ,*ri/1 :5 !y decl>$ t ?\gh ,*ri/ %\ld be exalt$ above all angels & creatures1 & t all honor1 dom9ion & p[] 9 heav5 & on e>? belong to him1 yea1 t he is q equal to ,god--all ?is1 yet he is n homo-ousios2 t is1 he is n 9 "o undivid$1 div9e1 et]nal ess5ce1 :i* is ( su* unity t x c\ld be imp>t$ to no "o else4 ,x w\ld be too mu* to say t a man is ,god1 etc4 ,) su* pret5se 0 a great multitude ( ,*ri/ians s$uc$4 ,ev5 few bi%ops rema9$ 9 ! pure doctr9e & fai?4 ,& aft]w>d ?is poison prevail$ among ! wise p ( ,asia & ,greece1 until ,mohamm$1 ) 8 ,s>ac5s & ,turks1 _h mis]ably corrupt$ ! greate/ "p ( ! _w4 #ea4 ,likewise ! ,pope has adorn$ & color$ ) a glori\s =m 8 abom9ations & idolatry1 claim+ = 8 ord] ( s]vice t x is a m]itori\s & beautiful ?+4 ,aga91 he calls att5tion to ! s]viceabl5ess ( ! beautiful1 ord]ly gov]nm5t & p[] ( ! ,*ur*1 ) its well regulat$ gradations ( (fice & position--bi%ops sup]ior to ! ord9>y prie/s1 & ov] ! bi%ops ,sa9t ,pet]'s *air at ,rome4 ,9 t *air is ve/$ ! au?ority = ! convocation ( g5]al c\ncils s (t5 z ^! may be necess>y4 ,^! c\ncils are to judge & decide 9 all matt]s ( fai?1 & _! decisions ev]yone mu/ foll[ & obey4 ,aga91 he boa/s :at great s]vice & consolation to ! :ole _w is ! "w ( ! prie/s 9 ! mass1 :5 !y daily r5ew & (f] to ,god ! sacrifice made by ,*ri/ on ! cross4 ,?is is ! sweet w9e 9 ! gold5 cup ( ! sc>let h>lot ( ,babylon1 ) :i* %e has made drunk5 all k+s & nations1 ,rev #ag1 #b-d4 #eb4 ,:]e ! devil f9ds ^? :o give e> to su* fables1 he takes !m captive & s fills !m ) ^! falsehoods t !y nei!r see nor he> any?+ else4 ,!y ?9k _! belief is ! only "o1 & !y w n suff] !mselves to be in/ruct$ out ( ,god's ,^w4 ,& s1 9 _! madness1 )\t rightful intellig5ce ( fai? & all pr9ciples ( pure doctr9e1 !y cont9ue 9 _! d>k5$ m9d1 ) _! fanta/ic1 ly+ prattle1 )\t rep5tance & am5dm5t1 hav+ no grace to le>n or d any?+ good4 ,?is is amply prov$ by ! example ( all s$iti\s spirits4 #ec4 ,!re=e1 ,pet] admoni%es u to be sob] & wat*ful1 especially 9 _s1 & to gu>d ourselves aga9/ ?is sweet poison & ^! beautiful1 adorn$ lies & fables ( ! devil4 ,he tea*es u h[ to equip & def5d ourselves aga9/ 8 wick$ devices4 ,:om )/& /$fa/ 9 y\r fai?4 #ed4 ,! true def5se & resi/ance1 9 :i* we are to be sob] & wat*ful1 is to be well gr\nd$ 9 ,god's ,^w & cl+ firmly !reto :5 ! devil seeks1 ) 8 cunn+ly devis$ fables1 born ( human und]/&+ & reason1 to ov]?r[ our fai?4 ,reason is ! devil's bride1 & always vaunts itself wise & skilful 9 div9e ?+s1 & ?9ks :at x holds to be "r & good mu/ be acc\nt$ s be=e ,god4 ,b fai? holds to ,god's ,^w alone4 ,x kn[s t be=e ,god1 human wisdom1 skill & p[]1 & :atev] gifts & virtues man may h1 c\nt = no?+4 ,only 8 grace & ! =giv5ess ( s9s 9 ,*ri/ has value4 ,!re=e1 fai? c repel & defeat all ^! f9e pret5sions & cunn+ fables4 #ee4 ,worldly dom9ion & au?ority boa/s be=e ,god 9 ?is fa%ion3 ,my cr[n is a cr[n 9 ,god's sight1 = my p[] & sov]eignty h be5 giv5 me by ,god4 ,!re=e1 :atev] ,i say he mu/ respect & reg>d z valid1 & ev]yone mu/ endorse my words & actions4 ,! wise philosoph] or juri/ w\ld ?us give expression to 8 boa/s & pret5sions3 ,we are ! le>n$1 ! wise rul]s ( ! _w1 & h admirable laws & /atutes4 ,we h sup]ior & beautiful doctr9es conc]n+ good works & virtues4 ,m5 mu/ li/5 to u & all[ our judgm5t to h prec$5ce4 ,he :o c d1 or does1 su* ?+s z we h done is1 9 ,god's sight1 sup]ior to o!rs4 ,,fai?1 ,,n ,,worldly ,,wisdom1 ,,ess5tial4 #ef4 ,no1 de> man1 says fai? to ?is1 ,i grant t ! ?+s ( :i* ?\ boa/e/ h be5 orda9$ & confirm$ by ,god2 b !y are n ( value save = ?is temporal life4 ,! _w reg>ds x a cr[n to be kn[n z wise4 ,b 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god ?\ %\ld/ lay aside ?y cr[n1 let ?y might & p[]1 ?y law & wisdom1 g1 & say3 ,god1 be m]ciful to me a poor s9n]6 ,reason has ?is advantage1 t x is equipp$ & adorn$ ) ,god's promise to confirm its rule "h on e>? & to be pleas$ !re)2 b ) ! provision t reason %all n int]f]e 9 ,god's gov]nm5t1 or boa/ ov] aga9/ him4 ,let x be kn[n t :at is call$ wisdom & prud5ce on e>?1 is fooli%ness be=e ,god4 ,:at 9 ! sight ( ! _w is comm5d$ & honor$ z beautiful1 valuable1 z ( honor & virtue1 is be=e ,god s91 & subject to 8 wra?4 ,:at on e>? is call$ life1 is be=e ,god no?+ b dea?4 #eg4 ,if1 n[1 ! p>5tal1 gov]nm5tal1 & o!r au?ority :i* he1 himself1 has array$ & ?r\gh 8 ^w e/abli%$1 & :i* is ev5 adm9i/]$ by ,*ri/ians1 does n endure be=e him 9 t o!r life1 h[ mu* less w he all[ t to /& :i* man has devis$ or subtly contriv$ out ( 8 own head & he>t6 ,w\ld/ ?\ be wise & prud5t1 !n cultivate ^! virtues 9 ! sph]e appo9t$ !e1 9 ?y home1 ! ,/ate1 & :atev] (fice ?\ ha/4 ,9 ^! temporal ?+s1 rule z well z ?\ can/4 ,?\ wilt f9d little en\gh to help 9 all ?y books1 ?y reason & wisdom4 ,b :5 ?\ beg9ne/ to devise out ( ?9e own reason ! ?+s ( ,god1 ?\gh !y may all seem tru/wor?y wisdom1 yet1 z ,pet] says1 !y are no?+ else ?an fables & lies4 #eh4 ,= example1 a monk's words3 ,:oev] dons a c[l c lead a holy life1 = he is cut (f f ! _w1 c bani% all c>e & sorr[1 & c undi/urb$1 9 peace & quietness1 s]ve ,god--^! words appe> wisely spok51 b at bottom !y are no?+ b unreliable & useless *att]4 ,?is is prov$ f ,god's ,^w1 :i* tea*es t ,god has =bidd5 u to inv5t our own wor%ip2 also1 t ,god w\ld h u s]ve him 9 our ord9>y life & /ation & n by flee+ !refrom4 ,h5ce1 su* monk]y c n be a holy1 godly life4 ,9 ,psalm #aai1 #he1 we read3 ,! pr\d h digg$ pits = me1 :o are n accord+ to ?y law4 ,t is1 !y prea* to me ab\t praisewor?y ?+s1 & repres5t _! cause z mo/ wor?y1 9 ord] to ov]come me4 ,b :5 ,i look at _! words aright1 ,i d n f9d !m to be 9 accord ) ?y ,^w & comm&m5ts1 :i* 7says he7 are fai?ful4 ,a lie is always beautiful4 ,x attracts & pret5ds to be tru?4 ,x has1 fur!r1 ! advantage t x c adorn itself f ! w>drobe ( ,god's ,^w1 &1 p]v]t+ ! ,^w1 c use x 9 an unc]ta9 s5se4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! tru? does n s glitt]1 because x does n make itself pla9 to reason4 ,= example1 a common ,*ri/ian1 a type ( ! bre?r51 he>s ! ,gospel1 believes1 uses ! sacram5ts1 leads a ,*ri/ian life at home ) wife & *ildr5--t does n %9e z does ! fasc9at+ lie ( a sa9tly ,c>?usian or h]mit1 :o1 sep>at$ f 8 fell[ m51 w\ld be a holi] s]vant ( ,god ?an o!r p4 ,yet ! latt] is useful to nobody4 ,he lets o!rs prea* & rule1 & labor 9 ! sweat ( _! br[s4 ,,god',s ,,^w ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,guide4 #ei4 ,! "o important ?+1 !n1 is to see to x t we h ,god's ,^w1 & t we regulate all ! tea*+s & claims ( m5 9 accordance !re)4 ,we w ?us di/+ui% betwe5 ! true & ! false4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 also1 t human reason holds a f> inf]ior position to fai? & is n to be ackn[l$g$ z tru/wor?y1 save z x is au?oriz$ by ,god = temporal au?ority4 ,he :o has fai? c easily p]ceive :5 reason conflicts ) ,god's ,^w or seeks1 9 its wisdom1 to rise sup]ior !reto2 j z1 9 worldly ?+s1 ea* "o 9 8 /ation1 (fice1 or call+1 kn[s full well1 :5 ano!r attempts ! same "w1 :e!r he does x "r or n4 ,s e h\sehold] well und]/&s t 9 8 home wantonness & wrong-do+ on ! "p ( ! s]vants are n to be tol]at$4 ,h[ev]1 9 div9e ?+s1 reason c s attire & adorn itself z n to be recogniz$ except by "o :o1 guid$ by fai?1 has a "r k ( ,god's ,^w4 ,reason w n refra9 f intrud+1 ) its wisdom & prud5ce1 into ! affairs ( ,god1 :]e x has no ord]s4 ,?us ! devil creates endless mis]y1 z he did at ! beg9n+ 9 ! case ( our fir/ p>5ts4 ,& yet reason w n p]mit1 9 its own doma91 ! slighte/ int]f]5ce ( "o unskill$ 9 reason's code4 #fj4 ,if a cobbl] 7 to arise 9 ! ,*ur* & c5sure ! p because !y did n we> 8 make ( %oes1 & %\ld try to conv9ce p t su* a proc$ure 0 necess>y to salvation1 !y w\ld pursue him out ( ! ,*ur* ) %oes & slipp]s1 & cry aft] him3 ,/ay at home 9 y\r %op ) y\r %oes & la/s6 ,:at does t conc]n ! spiritual e/ate8 ,b :5 a facti\s _s /&s up & 9 8 suppos$ wisdom grunts =?3 ,i am a holy1 pi\s man4 ,i h a special illum9ation f ! _s4 ,!re=e d n believe :at ! o!rs say1 :i* is no?+ b ! dead lett]1 t "o p]son c be ,god & man2 t a virg9 c be a "m2 t a man c be cleans$ f s9 by wat] & ! spok5 ,^w1 etc41--:5 he does ?is1 !n !re is no "o to (f] resi/ance4 ,reason !n ga9s ! victory if x only claims ! glory ( guidance by ! ,_s1 ( a holy life1 etc41 ev5 ?\gh ,god's ,^w & fai? are n pres5t 9 _! purity4 ,behold1 :at mis*ief ! ,turk1 ) 8 ,mohamm$1 has wr\ght & is /ill work+1 solely by claim+ ! honor ( wor%ipp+ ! "o ,god1 & ass]t+ t he alone has ! true ,god6 ,he decl>es t only he & 8 foll[]s are ,god's p on e>?1 to honor :i* ,god !y w> & fight aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,he presses 8 cause ! m vigor\sly because he has su* l>ge =tune & victory2 s ev5 _m ,*ri/ians :o come among !m adopt _! fai? & become ,turks4 ,b none ( ! ,turks turn ,*ri/ian4 #fa4 ,!re=e1 no o!r c\nsel c be (f]$ = resi/+ ! devil & escap+ de/ruction by him1 ?an ?is1 t we rema9 firm 9 fai?1 says ,sa9t ,pet]4 ,"o mu/ h a he>t :i* holds fa/ to ,god's ,^w & fully und]/&s ! same & holds x to be true4 ,= fai? _c exi/ or endure )\t ! ,^w1 nor c x he> or und]/& aught else4 ,"o mu/ sep>ate ! ,^w f> f all reason & wisdom1 plac+ x above ^!4 ,he mu/ hold reason z no?+--yea1 z dead--9 matt]s p]ta9+ to ,god's gov]nm5t & to h[ man is to escape s9 & et]nal dea?4 ,reason mu/ keep sil5t & give to ,god's ,^w alone ! honor :i* belongs to ! tru?1 br++ e ?\ght into captivity to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 z ,sa9t ,paul says1 #b ,cor #aj1 #e4 ,if reason is to be my tea*] 9 ^! ?+s1 :at ne$ is !re ( fai?8 ,& :y %\ld ,i n ?r[ away all ! ,scriptures8 ,we ,*ri/ians1 says ,paul 7#a ,cor #a1 #bj-ba71 prea* some?+ else & high] ?an reason compreh5ds1 = ! wisdom ( ! _w is m]e folly4 ,if reason taught me t ! "m ( ,*ri/ is a virg91 ! angel ,gabriel might h rema9$ 9 heav5 & kept sil5t conc]n+ ! matt]4 ,y\r fai?1 says ,paul aga9 7#a ,cor #b1 #d71 %\ld n /& 9 ! wisdom ( m51 b 9 ! p[] ( ,god4 ,n[ y h se5 ! tricks & wiles ( ! devil ) :i* he seeks to dev\r y1 :i* he bases on reason z oppos$ to ,god's ,^w4 #fb4 ,pet] admoni%es all ,*ri/ians1 especially ! prea*]s1 h[ to def5d !mselves aga9/ ! devil's intrigues & artifices1 ) :i* he seeks to capture !m4 ,9 ord] t ,*ri/ians may be prop]ly equipp$1 ,sa9t ,pet] calls att5tion to two ?+s3 ,fir/1 we mu/ "k ! enemy & realize 8 purpose2 second1 we mu/ be arm$ to meet him & def5d ourselves1 t we may /& be=e him & conqu]4 ,he is a t]rible1 mighty foe1 says ,pet]1 & is ! god ( ?is _w4 ,he has m wisdom & m deceptive sn>es ?an all m51 & c s bl9d & unsettle reason t x w *e]fully believe & foll[ him4 ,he is1 moreov]1 a wick$ & bitt] enemy to y :o 9 ,*ri/ h life4 ,he _c be> to see y ,*ri/'s4 ,he ?9ks & plots ab\t no?+ else ?an y\r ov]?r[4 ,& ?9k n t he is f> f y1 or t he w pursue y f a di/ance4 ,he has encamp$ close to y & "r ar\nd y2 yea1 9 y\r own t]ritory--t is1 9 y\r fle% & blood4 ,!re he seeks h[ to rea* y1 & ov]take y :5 ungu>d$1 attempt+ n[ ?is1 n[ t4 ,misguid$ fai?1 d\bt1 ang]1 impati5ce1 covet\sness1 evil passions1 etc41 are po9ts ( attack--any place :]e he f9ds an op5+ or discov]s t y are weak4 ,!re=e1 ?9k n t he is simply je/+4 ,he is m furi\s & hungry ?an a fami%$ & angry lion4 ,he does n purpose m]ely to w\nd or prick y1 b :olly to consume y1 s t no?+ ( body or s\l w rema94 #fc4 ,:oev] w\ld )/& su* a foe mu/ be equipp$ ) o!r armor & weapons ?an ^? furni%$ by human wit & und]/&+1 by human p[]s or ability4 ,y\r def5se is no?+ else1 says ,pet]1 ?an fai?1 :i* holds & grasps ,god's ,^w4 ,& because ! believ] holds fa/ to ?is1 ! devil c ga9 no?+4 ,x is ,god's tru? & p[]1 be=e :i*1 ) 8 ly+ & murd]+1 he _c /&2 he mu/ yield & flee4 ,!re=e ,ephesians #f1 #af says3 ,tak+ up ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! evil "o4 ,^! fi]y d>ts are *iefly ^? he hurls into ! he>t ?r\gh ! beautiful ?\ghts ( human reason4 ,he ?us trans=ms himself into an angel ( light1 to displace "r ?\ghts & fai?1 & to introduce human :ims & false fai?4 ,8 aim is1 also1 to lead into d\bt1 di/ru/1 hatr$1 & ang] t[>d ,god4 ,?us x is1 too1 9 ! o!r temptations & trials ( life1 :5 ,satan drives m5 into s9 & disob$i5ce aga9/ ,god's comm&m5t1 into su* s9s z av>ice1 usury1 ang]1 rev5gefulness1 un*a/ity1 & o!r vices4 ,"h he uses ! same insidi\s arts1 fir/ te>+ ,god's ,^w out ( ! he>t1 !n bl9d+ reason ) sweet & beautiful ?\ghts4 ,he says3 ,! ?+ propos$ is n s wick$4 ,god w n be s angry ) y4 ,he c af=d to be pati5t ) y1 y /ill love ! ,gospel4 ,) su* sugge/ions z ^! he c>ries y away & plunges y "u ,god's fe>ful ang] & condemnation4 #fd4 ,if y w\ld )/& ^! wiles1 !re c be no o!r plan or c\nsel ?an ?is3 ,fight ) ,god's ,^w 9 firm fai? aga9/ ^! sugge/ions & allurem5ts4 ,fur!r1 keep 9 m9d bo? y\r =m] mis]y & y\r pres5t treasures ( grace4 ,rememb] h[ y 7 once "u ,god's wra? :51 )\t fe> ( ,god & )\t fai?1 y 7 ! devil's own1 subject to all 8 w1 & mu/ h p]i%$ _h n ,god1 9 b\ndless goodness1 =giv5 y y\r s9 & be/[$ on y 8 grace4 ,& n[ give he$ t y may n lose ?is treasure1 to :i* end ! ,holy ,_s has be5 promis$ y4 ,y ne$ n succumb if y rema9 9 fai?4 ,aga91 if y exp]i5ce weakness & suff] want1 y are bidd5 to call ^u him1 c]ta9 t he w he> y4 ,! promise is3 ,if ye %all ask any?+ ( ! ,fa!r1 he w give x y 9 my "n1 ,jn #af1 #bc4 ,also3 ,if ye abide 9 me1 & my words abide 9 y1 ask :atsoev] ye w1 & x %all be done unto y1 ,jn #ae1 #g4 #fe4 ,pet] w\ld1 ) 8 admonitions1 make ,*ri/ians bold & confid5t = resi/+ ! temptations ( ! devil & def5d+ !mselves4 ,he w\ld n h u feel t]rifi$ nor despair be=e ,satan1 ev5 ?\gh t wick$ "o press u h>d ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! _w & ( our own fle%1 z well z by 8 direct onslaughts4 ,we are n to fe> ?\gh he seem too /rong = u1 & ?\gh surr5d] to 8 pr[ess seems inevitable4 ,we are to h a manly he>t & fight valiantly ?r\gh fai?4 ,we mu/ be assur$ t1 if we rema9 firm 9 ! fai?1 we %all h /r5g? & f9al victory4 ,! devil %all n defeat u2 we %all prove sup]ior to him4 ,we h be5 call$ ( ,god & made ,*ri/ians to ! end t we r5\nce ! devil & cont5d aga9/ him1 & ?us ma9ta9 ,god's "n1 ,^w1 & k+dom aga9/ him4 ,*ri/1 our head1 has already1 9 himself1 smitt5 & de/roy$ = u ! devil & 8 p[]4 ,9 addition1 he gives u fai? & ! ,holy ,_s1 :]eby we c :olly defeat ,satan's fur!r wick$ness & 8 attempts to ov]?r[ u4 #ff4 ,a ,*ri/ian %\ld be> all ?is 9 m9d1 ,i say1 & le>n to exp]i5ce ! /r5g? & p[] ( fai?4 ,s w he n yield to temptation & enticem5t4 ,nor w he1 f love ( ! devil or ! _w1 to 8 own et]nal hurt1 & = ! sake ( small temporal advantage1 pleasure1 or honor1 ca/ f him ,god's grace & ! ,holy ,_s1 & put himself aga9 "u ,god's et]nal ang] & condemnation4 ,,iv4 ,kn[+ t ! same suff]+s are accompli%$ 9 y\r bre?r5 :o are 9 ! _w4 #fg4 ,?is is a v preci\s & com=t+ passage1 ! tru? ( :i* ,pet] le>n$ n only by inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 b f 8 own exp]i5ce4 ,"o in/ance ( 8 exp]i5ce 0 :51 9 ! high-prie/'s h\se1 he ?rice d5i$ 8 ,"l1 & soon !reaft] fell into su* anxiety & despair t he w\ld h foll[$ ! traitor ,judas _h n ,*ri/ turn$ & look$ on him4 ,x 0 = ?is reason t ,*ri/1 s soon aft] 8 resurrection1 fir/ ( all comm&$ t ! glad tid+s %\ld be ann\nc$ to ,pet]4 ,*ri/ also said to him1 be=e all ?is happ5$3 ,simon1 444 ,i made supplication = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n2 & d ?\1 :5 once ?\ ha/ turn$ aga91 e/abli% ?y bre?r51 ,lk #bb1 #ca-cb4 ,,conduct ,,9 ,,suff]+4 ,pet] makes fai?ful use ( ! pres5t passage = 8 read]s' com=t3 ,ye mu/ expect1 9 ! _w1 says he1 to suff] _m & sev]e ?+s1 bo? 9 temptations ( s\l & body1 aga9/ ! fir/ & ! second table ( ! law1 ,satan ly+ 9 wait = y ) 8 deceitful & murd]\s arts4 #fh4 ,weak ,*ri/ians suff] beyond measure because !y are plagu$ & beset s con/antly by ! devil4 ,_! afflictions s sorely oppress !m t !y conclude t no "o suff]s s sev]ely z d !y4 ,especially does ?is seem ! case 9 ! great spiritual temptations :i* come to ^? end[$ ) peculi> gifts & :o are call$ to positions ( prom95ce 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,s ,paul (t5 lam5ts 8 great temptations1 :i* ! common p d n und]/& & _c endure4 ,god1 moreov]1 is c>eful to lay on ea* "o j ! cross he is able to c>ry4 ,/ill ^! suff]+s are su* t ev5 ! great & /rong mu/ langui% & )] b5ea? !m 7 x n = ! com=t ,god be/[s4 ,^! tr\bles grip ! he>t1 & consume ! v m>r[1 z ! ,psalms (t5 lam5t4 #fi4 ,"s ( ^? liv+ 9 cloi/]s1 & o!r pi\s1 t5d] consci5ces1 h le>n$ by exp]i5ce h[ h>d su* burd5s are to be>1 especially 9 ! d>kness ( ! papacy1 :]e !y receive b little g5u9e com=t4 ,!re are1 also1 "s inexp]i5c$ & =w>d spirits :o h se5 b h n und]/ood ^! ?+s1 & :o yet desire to be reg>d$ z p ( l>ge exp]i5ce4 ,:51 h[ev]1 ! te/ comes1 !y are f\nd want+4 ,x is relat$ ( "o ( ?is class1 :o he>d o!rs bemoan+ _! temptations1 t he pray$ ,god to let temptation visit him also2 :]eupon ,god p]mitt$ him to be tempt$ ) c>nal lu/4 ,b :5 he f\nd he c\ld n be> x1 he aga9 pray$ ,god1 ask+ t ! burd5 ( 8 bro!r1 :om he reg>d$ inf]ior to himself1 be giv5 him4 ,b :5 ?is reque/ 0 grant$1 he pray$ yet m e>ne/ly t ,god w\ld give him back 8 =m] burd54 #gj4 ,amid su* temptations ,pet] com=ts suff]+ ,*ri/ians by tell+ !m t !y are n ! fir/1 nor ! only ones1 to be ?us assail$4 ,!y are n to feel z if x 7 a wond]ful1 r>e1 unhe>d ( cross :i* !y be>1 or t !y be> x alone4 ,!y are to "k t _! bre?r51 ! ,*ri/ians ( all times1 & scatt]$ ?r\gh all ! _w1 mu/1 because !y are 9 ! _w1 suff] ! same ?+s at ! h& ( ,satan & 8 m9ions4 ,x assuages & com=ts beyond measure = ! suff]] to "k t he does n suff] alone1 b ) a great multitude4 #ga4 ,x is true t 9 ext]nal temptations ?is com=t is easily grasp$1 because ( ! k ( o!rs' exp]i5ces4 ,b :5 ,satan assails !e alone ) 8 poison\s d>ts--= example1 :5 he tempts !e to d\bt ,god's grace1 z if ?\ alone had/ be5 ca/ (f2 or :5 he sugge/s horrible blasphemies1 hatr$ ( ,god1 condemnation ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & s tortures & fills ) angui% ?y he>t t ?\ art l$ to ?9k t no man on e>? is m fe>fully assail$ ?an ?yself--!n !re is ne$ to make use ( ?is com=t :i* ,pet] (f]s !e & all ,*ri/ians4 ,9 o!r words1 ,pet] w\ld say3 ,my fri5d1 let n ! devil & ?y suff]+s t]rify !e or lead !e to despair4 ,?\ %\ld/ "k ?is = a c]ta9ty1 t ?\ suff]e/ n alone4 ,no matt] h[ %amefully he attacks !e1 he has done & is do+ ! same to o!rs4 ,! devil seeks1 n only our own de/ruction1 b also t ( all ,*ri/5dom4 ,x is ev] 8 purpose to te> out ( m5's he>ts1 9 ! mid/ ( _! suff]+s1 ,god's ,^w & fai?4 ,he w\ld rob !m ( _! com=t 9 ,*ri/1 & depict ,god 9 ! mo/ horrible & ho/ile light1 t ! he>t may h n "o k9d ?\ght reg>d+ him4 ,& he c d ?is2 n only ) l(ty1 ref9$1 subtle ?\ghts1 b also by gross sugge/ions f )\t1 be=e :i* a man mu/ fe> & %udd]4 ,i1 myself1 saw & he>d a girl :o compla9$ ( a temptation ( ?is nature2 namely1 t :ile %e /ood 9 ! *ur* & saw ! sacram5t elevat$1 ! ?\ght occurr$ to h]3 ,lo1 :at a big knave ! prie/ is elevat+4 ,& %e 0 sudd5ly s fright5$ at ! t]rible ?\ght t %e sank to ! floor4 #gb4 ,su* t]ror & anxiety proce$ f ! fact t "o imag9es t no "o else has ev] exp]i5c$ su* dreadful assaults4 ,he ?9ks he has a special1 /range1 & unusual affliction4 ,al?\gh x is true t m5's temptations diff] & come f diff]5t s\rces & "o may imag9e 8 own a peculi> k9d1 yet ! suff]+s & temptations ( all ,*ri/ians are alike 9 ?is1 t ! devil tries to drive !m all f ! fe> & confid5ce ( ,god into unbelief1 contempt1 hatr$1 & blasphemy aga9/ ,god4 ,!re=e1 ! apo/les are accu/om$ to call ,*ri/ians' suff]+s a fell[%ip 9 pa9 & tribulations4 ,!y po9t all m5 :o suff] to ! agonies ( ,*ri/ our ,"l1 z ! head & exempl>4 ,pet] says 9 8 fir/ epi/le1 *4 #a1 #aa3 ,! ,_s ( ,*ri/ 444 te/ifi$ be=eh& ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/1 & ! glories t %\ld foll[ !m4 ,& ,paul says1 ,i fill up on my "p t :i* is lack+ ( ! afflictions ( ,*ri/ 9 my fle%1 ,col #a1 #bd4 #gc4 ,if "o w\ld speak ( specially sev]e suff]+s1 surely no human he>t c compreh5d1 mu* less tell1 h[ great & heavy 7 ! anxiety & sorr[ ( our fir/ p>5ts on acc\nt ( _! mis]able fall4 ,& :at sorr[ mu/ ,adam h witness$ dur+ ! n9e hundr$ ye>s ( 8 life 9 ! exp]i5ces ( 8 fir/ son ,ca91 & 8 *ildr56 ,no man has ev] borne su* a burd5 z lay on bo? p>5ts = ne>ly a hundr$ ye>s aft] ,abel's dea?1 until _! ?ird son 0 born4 ,truly1 ^! n9e hundr$ ye>s 7 a p]iod ( sorr[ & mis]y4 ,p]haps1 on ! la/ day1 we %all discuss ) ?is our fa!r ! solit>y suff]+ ( t "t1 ( :i* we "k no?+4 ,& we %all will+ly confess t 9 sorr['s s*ool he /&s f> above u & we h be5 only insignificant pupils4 ,x mu/ h be5 mo/ sev]e & dang]\s = him1 s9ce he _h no example be=e him ( simil> suff]+ ) :i* to com=t himself4 #gd4 ,likewise1 if ?\ c\ld/ rightly und]/& :at ! o!r holy patri>*s1 ! prophets & apo/les--especially ,paul & ,pet]--& lat] all ! belov$ m>tyrs & sa9ts1 h endur$ ?\ w\ld/ be =c$ to say t all ?y temptation & suff]+ are no?+ 9 comp>ison4 ,b above all ^! mu/ we reckon ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ^: he>t 0 s pi]c$ by ,satan's fi]y d>ts & bitt] ?ru/s t ! bloody drops ( sweat 7 press$ out ( 8 body4 ,he has gone be=e & surpass$ u on ! way ( sorr[4 ,we1 ) all our suff]+1 c only foll[ 8 foot/eps4 ,,( ,,temptation4 #ge4 ,!re=e1 le>n well ?is say+ ( ,pet]1 & ?9k n t ?\ alone endure/ ?is sev]e1 fe>ful temptation & ^! onslaughts ( ! devil4 ,rememb] t ?y bre?r51 n only !y :o are dead--:o also h set !e a good example--b also ^? :o live ) !e 9 ! _w1 h suff]$ & d suff] su* t]ror & di/ress4 ,= !y h ! v same enemy ,*ri/ & all ,*ri/5dom h4 ,?\ can/ be glad & %\t3 ,god be prais$6 ,i am n ! only "o t suff]s1 b ) me !re is a great multitude1 all ,*ri/ians on e>?1 my belov$ bro!rs & si/]s1 ev5 d[n to ! la/ :o %all walk ?is e>?4 ,& 9 ?is passage ,pet] com=ts & /r5g!ns me1 z ,*ri/ comm&$ him1 :o also has ta/$ ( ^! sorr[s1 &1 inde$1 9 f> great] measure ?an ,i & o!rs h4 #gf4 ,i h at times ?\ght1 9 my trials1 t ,i %\ld l to argue ) ,pet] & ,paul z to :e!r !y 7 tri$ m sev]ely ?an ,i4 ,=1 :5 he c d no?+ else1 ! devil resorts to ! plan ( lead+ a man to fix 8 att5tion solely on 8 own affliction1 & oppresses him ) ! ?\ght3 ,no man has be5 s ca/ (f by ,god1 or has sunk s deep into anxiety & di/ress4 ,! devil has (t5 s we>i$ me ) su* argum5ts t at l5g? ,i c\ld (f] no fur!r opposition to him1 b simply turn$ him ov] to ,*ri/1 :o c quickly sil5ce him ) argum5ts4 ,if we h n ,*ri/ ) u1 ,satan proves f> too /rong = u4 ,we _c sil5ce him4 ,he soon r5d]s helpless all our skill1 & slays u ) our own sword4 #gg4 ,ah1 ^! s$iti\s lead]s & o!r self-secure spirits are poor1 mis]able p1 :o "k no?+ at all ( ?is conflict6 ,!y dr[n 9 _! own imag9ations1 & ?9k !y are p]fect4 ,& "s ( !m are s %ameless & )\t fe> z to blaspheme1 say+ t ,god himself c\ld n take _! virtue f !m4 ,! devil simply /r5g!ns !m 9 ^! ?\ghts1 & h>d5s !m ! m4 ,?is v ?+ is a sign t !y d n yet "k ! devil2 !y are already bl9d$ & tak5 captive by him1 s t he c ru9 !m :5 he pleases4 #gh4 ,g5u9e ,*ri/ians are n ?us self-confid5t & boa/ful :5 !y are attack$4 ,9 sev]e conflicts & anxieties !y labor t ! devil may n deprive !m ( ! sword4 ,i "k t ,i am le>n$ & h se5 some?+ ( :at ! devil c d2 b ,i mu/ be> him witness1 f my daily exp]i5ce1 t he c ov]come me unless ,i am well e/abli%$ 9 fai? & h ,*ri/ 9 my he>t4 ,?omas ,mnz] 0 s firm & inflexible1 z he ?\ght1 t he d>$ to say t he w\ld n behold ,*ri/1 if he did n himself wi% to speak ) him4 ,b at la/1 :5 ! devil began to attack him1 m5 saw :at 8 pride & boa/s 74 ,no1 !y are n ! ones to accompli% any?+1 :o g ab\t s boa/ful1 z if !y _h consum$ ! devil4 ,!y d n see t !y1 !mselves1 7 long s9ce dev\r$ sev5 times ov] by him & are held fa/ 9 8 jaws4 #gi4 ,! h]etic ,arius 0 also secure & pr\d en\gh aga9/ ! pi\s bi%ops & ,*ri/ians4 ,yea1 :5 he 0 puni%$ = 8 error by 8 bi%op1 & admoni%$ to desi/1 he became ! m ob/9ate4 ,he compla9$ ab\t ! bitt] p]secution to :i* he 0 subject$4 ,b 8 suff]+ 0 t !y w\ld n approve 8 horrible blasphemy4 ,j s 9 e age ! h]etics & blasphem]s1 yea1 ev5 op5 murd]]s & tyrants1 pose z m>tyrs :5 !y are n p]mitt$ to run aga9/ ,god's ,^w & aga9/ pi\s p4 ,s confid5t d !y try to be t !y h no fe> ( ,god4 ,!y c\nt ! devil a dead bee until1 at l5g?1 he sudd5ly seizes & de/roys !m 9 a mom5t4 #hj4 ,b ! poor1 tempt$ ,*ri/ians h ne$ ( ! com=t & ! /r5g? furni%$ by ,god's ,^w4 ,!y mu/ anxi\sly cont5d le/ !y lose1 9 _! h\rs ( sev]e temptation1 ,god1 ,*ri/1 fai?1 & ,our ,fa!r4 ,!re=e1 ! mission intru/$ to ,pet]1 to /r5g!n 8 bre?r51 is mo/ ne$ful4 ,s ! same com=t 0 necess>y 9 8 own temptations1 & he 0 ev5 giv5 x be=eh& by ,*ri/1 :o decl>$ t he _h pray$ = him t 8 fai? might n be ext+ui%$ nor fail1 :i* fai?1 h[ev]1 f ! "t ( 8 d5ial on to ! ?ird day did almo/ die1 & sc>cely ! smalle/ sp>k rema9$4 ,h5ce he n[1 z a true apo/le1 com=ts ^? :o are 9 ! l fe>s & /raits ( a s9k+ & expir+ fai?4 ,he says to all ! suff]+ & com=tless3 ,my de> bro!r1 ?9k n t ?\ alone suff]e/ di/ress & temptation4 ,_m ( ?y bre?r5 h suff]$ q z heavily1 p]haps m heavily4 ,i1 myself1 h be5 z weak z ?\ can/ ev] be4 ,if ?\ do/ n believe ?is1 look & see :at occurr$ 9 ! h\se ( ,caiaphas1 ! high-prie/1 :5 ,i1 :o prote/$ my read9ess to g ) ,*ri/ into prison & dea?1 at a ^w spok5 to me by a maid1 fell1 & d5i$ & abjur$ mo/ %amefully my belov$ ,"l4 ,= ?ree :ole days ,i lay 9 mis]y4 ,i _h no "o to com=t me & none :o suff]$ equally ) myself4 ,i _h no consolation except t my de> ,ma/] gave me1 ) 8 eyes1 "o fri5dly look4 #ha4 ,!re=e1 no "o %\ld reg>d 8 di/ress & ne$ z too heavy & fe>ful1 z if x 7 an entirely new ?+1 some?+ :i* _h nev] be5 exp]i5c$ by o!rs4 ,to !e x may be some?+ new & untri$4 ,b look ab\t !e1 at ! great multitude ( ! ,*ur*1 f ! beg9n+ until ?is h\r4 ,! ,*ur* has be5 set 9 ! _w to suff] ! attacks ( ! devil1 & )\t ceas+ x mu/ be sift$ z :eat1 z ,*ri/'s words sugge/1 ,luke #bb1 #ca4 ,my fri5d1 ?\ ha/ n yet se5 nor exp]i5c$ :at our fir/ p>5ts endur$ _! :ole life long1 & aft] !m all ! holy fa!rs until ,*ri/4 ,pet]1 also1 has be5 f>!r 9 ?is s*ool ?an ,i & ?\1 & ,i w\ld say t ! same temptation z 8 c\ld h>dly be f\nd4 ,paul says ( him & ! belov$ apo/les 7#a ,cor #d1 #i73 ,=1 ,i ?9k1 ,god ha? set =? u ! apo/les la/ ( all1 z m5 doom$ to dea?3 = we are made a spectacle unto ! _w1 bo? to angels & m5--s t ,satan may torm5t u accord+ to 8 w1 & ?us "w out 8 pleasure ^u u4 ,& :at are ! suff]+s ( all m5 comb9$ :5 comp>$ ) ,*ri/'s agony & conflict1 9 t he sweat blood = !e8 #hb4 ,:5 ! devil plagues & assails !e ) 8 manifold temptations1 ref] him to ,*ri/1 ) :om to dispute ab\t ! sev]e temptations1 ! dea? /ruggle1 ! angui% ( hell1 etc4 ,com=t ?yself t ?\ art "o ( a great company ( suff]]s1 pa/ pres5t & future4 ,o beautiful1 glori\s company6 ,all "u "o "l & head1 :o took f ! devil 8 p[] & hell-fire4 ,9 %ort1 ?y affliction _c prove s great t ?\ wilt n f9d x p>allel$ 9 ! lives ( ! apo/les1 prophets1 patri>*s & all ! sa9ts1 especially ( ,*ri/ himself2 ) :om1 if we suff]1 let u n d\bt1 says ,paul1 t we %all be also glorifi$1 ,rom #h1 #ag4 ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,romans #h1 #ah-bb4 #ah ,= ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ to u-w>d4 #ai ,= ! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature waite? = ! reveal+ ( ! sons ( ,god4 #bj ,= ! creation 0 subject$ to vanity n ( its own w1 b by reason ( him :o subject$ x1 9 hope #ba t ! creation itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #bb ,= we "k t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 ,,consolation ,,9 ,,suff]+1 ,,& ,,pati5ce4#a ,footnote #a3 ,?is s]mon 0 fir/ pr9t$ 9 #aece1 at ,witt5b]g4 #a4 ,paul's language "h is peculi>4 ,he speaks 9 a mann] :olly diff]5t f ! o!r apo/les4 ,!re is some?+ p>ticul>ly /range ab\t ! fir/ s5t5ces ( ! passage4 ,8 words mu/ be fai?fully /udi$ & _! mean+ le>n$ by p]sonal exp]i5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ian life consi/s altoge!r 9 ! practice & exp]i5ce ( :at ! ,^w ( ,god tells u4 ,he :o has no exp]im5tal k ( ! ,^w w h b little conception & appreciation ( ,paul's words "h4 ,inde$1 !y w be :olly un9telligible to him4 #b4 ,up to ! po9t :]e our text beg9s1 ,paul has be5 assur+ u 9 ?is epi/le t ?r\gh fai? 9 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we atta9 ! high privilege ( call+ ,god our ,fa!r2 t ! ,holy ,_s be>s witness 9 our he>ts ( our son%ip1 & makes u bold en\gh to come1 by fai? 9 ,*ri/ ! ,m$iator1 joyfully be=e ,god1 tru/+ him to fill & bless u4 ,!n ,paul draws ! conclusion1 fir/1 t we are *ildr5 ( ,god2 next1 he says3 ,if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/4 ,! second conclusion is ! outcome ( ! fir/4 ,= ! reason t we h ! boldness & assurance to call ,god our ,fa!r 9 s9c]ity & no?+ d\bt+1 we are become n only *ildr5 b heirs1 heirs ( ,god & bre?r5 to ,*ri/1 jo9t-heirs ) him4 ,b all ?is1 z ,paul says1 is true if s be t we suff] ) him 7v]se #ag74 #c4 ,! high pr]ogative ( heir%ip1 ,paul fai?fully enjo9s1 is dep5d5t on a sacr$ duty4 ,let him :o w\ld be ,*ri/'s bro!r1 & jo9t-heir ) him1 rememb] he mu/ also be a jo9t-m>tyr & jo9t-suff]] ) ,*ri/4 ,! apo/le's mean+ is3 ,_m are ! ,*ri/ians1 inde$1 :o w\ld be jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/ & gladly enjoy ! privilege ( %>+ 8 inh]itance1 b :o object to suff]+ ) him2 !y sep>ate !mselves f him because unwill+ to p>ticipate 9 8 pa94 ,b ,paul says ?is w n d4 ,! inh]itance foll[s only z a consequ5ce ( ! suff]+4 ,s9ce ,*ri/1 our de> ,"l & ,savior1 _h to suff] be=e he c\ld be glorifi$1 we mu/ be m>tyrs ) him1 ) him be mock$ by ! _w1 despis$1 spit ^u1 cr[n$ ) ?orns & put to dea?1 be=e ! inh]itance w be ours4 ,x _c be o!rwise4 ,a consi/5t sympa?y is ess5tial to ,*ri/ian fai? & doctr9e4 ,he :o w\ld be ,*ri/'s bro!r & fell[-heir mu/ also suff] ) him4 ,he :o w\ld live ) ,*ri/ mu/ fir/ die ) him4 ,! memb]s ( a family n only enjoy good toge!r b also %>e 9 _! ills4 ,z ! say+ is1 ,he :o w\ld be a companion 9 eat+ mu/ also be a companion 9 labor4 #d4 ,paul w\ld e>ne/ly admoni% u n to become false ,*ri/ians :o look to f9d 9 ,*ri/ m]e pleasure & enjoym5t1 b to rememb] t if we are to p>ticipate 9 ! et]nal weight ( glory we mu/ fir/ be> ! light affliction1 :i* is = ! mom5t4 #b ,cor #d1 #ag4 ,by ! words if s be t we suff] ) him ! writ] means t we are to d m ?an ex]cise ! sympa?y t grieves ov] ano!r's mis=tune1 ?\gh su* sympa?y is b9d+ ^u ,*ri/ians & is a sup]ior ,*ri/ian virtue1 a "w ( m]cy3 we ourselves mu/ suff]1 non solum affectu1 s$ etiam effectu1 t is1 we are ov]:elm$ by l suff]+s4 ,z ,*ri/ our ,"l 0 p]secut$1 we also mu/ endure p]secution4 ,z ! devil h>ass$ him1 we also mu/ be h>ass$ unceas+ly4 ,& s ,satan does torm5t true ,*ri/ians4 ,inde$1 7 x n = ! re/ra9+ h& ( ! ,"l our ,god1 ! devil w\ld suff] u to h no peace4 ,paul has ref]5ce to a he>tfelt sympa?y int5se en\gh to ent] into actual suff]+4 ,he says to ! ,hebrews 7*4 #aj1 #cb-cc73 ,ye endur$ a great conflict ( suff]+s2 p>tly1 be+ made a gaz+ /ock bo? by reproa*es & afflictions4 #e4 ,& 9 ! v]se prec$+ our text he tells u t z our blissful inh]itance ?r\gh bro!rhood & jo9t-heir%ip ) ,*ri/ is n a m]e fancy & false hope ( ! he>t1 b a real inh]itance1 s our sympa?y mu/ am\nt to real suff]+1 :i* we take ^u ourselves z befitt+ jo9t-heirs4 ,n[ ,paul com=ts ! ,*ri/ian 9 8 suff]+s ) ! au?ority ( "o :o speaks f exp]i5ce1 f ?or\gh acqua9tance ) 8 subject4 ,he seems to view ?is life z ?r\gh obscurities1 :ile behold+ ! life to come ) cle> & unob/ruct$ vision4 ,he says3 ,= ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ to u-w>d 9 u4 #f4 ,notice h[ he turns 8 back to ! _w & 8 face to ! future revelation1 z if see+ no suff]+ any:]e1 b all joy4 ,ev5 if x does g ill ) u1 he w\ld argue1 :at inde$ is our suff]+ 9 comp>ison ) ! unspeakable joy & glory to be reveal$ 9 u8 ,x is too insignificant to be comp>$ & unwor?y to be call$ suff]+4 ,we fail to realize ! tru? ( ^! words because we d n see ) our bodily eyes ! supreme glory await+ u2 because we fail to grasp fully ! fact t we %all nev] die b %all h a body t _c suff] nor be ill4 ,if "o c\ld conceive ! nature ( ?is rew>d he w\ld be compell$ to say3 ,7 x possible = me to suff] t5 dea?s by fire or flood1 t w\ld be no?+ 9 comp>ison to ! future life ( glory4 ,:at is temporal suff]+1 h[ev] protract$1 contra/$ ) et]nal life8 ,x is n wor?y to be call$ suff]+ or to be e/eem$ m]itori\s4 #g4 ,9 ?is light does ,paul reg>d suff]+1 z he says1 & he admoni%es ,*ri/ians to look ^u x simil>ly4 ,!n %all !y f9d ! inf9ite beyond all comp>ison ) ! f9ite4 ,:at is a s+le p5ny measur$ by a _w ( doll>s8 ?\gh ?is is n an appropriate comp>ison s9ce ! ?+s comp>$ are bo? p]i%able4 ,! suff]+ ( ! _w is always to be c\nt$ z no?+ measur$ by ! glori\s & et]nal possessions yet to be ours4 ,i entreat y1 !re=e1 belov$ bre?r51 ,paul w\ld say1 to fe> no suff]+s1 n ev5 %\ld x be y\r lot to be sla94 ,= if y are actually jo9t-heirs1 x mu/ be y\r =tune1 a "p ( y\r inh]itance1 to suff] ) o!rs4 ,b :at is y\r pa9 measur$ by ! et]nal glory prep>$ = y & obta9$ by ! sacrifice ( y\r ,savior ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,x is too insignificant to be contra/$4 ,s ,paul makes all e>?ly suff]+ inf9itely small--a drop1 a t9y sp>k1 s to speak2 b ( yond] hop$-= glory he makes a b\ndless ocean1 an illimitable flame4 #h4 ,:y _c we take 8 view ( ! insignificance ( our afflictions & ! magnitude ( ! future glory8 ,! extravagance ( our conduct is app>5t 9 ! fact t b a h>% ^w utt]$ by "o to 8 fell[ w make ! injur$ "o ready to ov]turn m\nta9s & uproot trees 9 8 res5tm5t4 ,to !m :o are s unwill+ to suff]1 ,paul's ^w ( enc\ragem5t "h is :olly un9telligible4 ,*ri/ians are n to conduct !mselves 9 ?is impati5t mann]4 ,x ill becomes !m to make extravagant compla9t & outcry ab\t inju/ice4 ,b1 y say1 ,i h truly suff]$ inju/ice4 ,v well1 s be x4 ,b :y d y make s mu* ( y\r suff]+s & nev] give a ?\ght to :at awaits y 9 heav58 ,:y n exalt ! future glory also8 ,if y desire to be a ,*ri/ian1 truly x w n d to conduct y\rself 9 ?is impati5t mann]4 ,if y mu/ air y\r grievances1 surely y may d x quietly & decor\sly4 #i4 ,9 ?is life x mu/ be o!rwise ?an 9 ! life ( glory4 ,if y essay to be a jo9t-heir ) ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & d n suff] ) him1 to be 8 bro!r & are n l unto him1 ,*ri/ c]ta9ly w n at ! la/ day ackn[l$ge y z a bro!r & fell[-heir4 ,r he w ask :]e are y\r cr[n ( ?orns1 y\r cross1 ! nails & sc\rge2 :e!r y h be51 z he & 8 foll[]s ev] h f ! beg9n+ ( "t1 an abom9ation to ! _w4 ,if y _c qualify 9 ?is respect1 he _c reg>d y z 8 bro!r4 ,9 %ort1 we mu/ all suff] ) ! ,son ( ,god & be made l unto him1 z we %all see lat]1 or we %all n be exalt$ ) him 9 glory4 #aj4 ,^u ?is same topic ,paul addresses also ! ,galatians 7*4 #f1 #ag73 ,h5ce=? let no "o confuse me1 say no?+ to me ab\t ! doctr9e t fri5d%ip is rew>d$ on e>?2 = ,i be> br&$ on my body ! m>ks ( my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 ref]5ce is to ! signs 9 anci5t pa9t+s ( ,*ri/1 :]e ! ,savior 0 repres5t$ z be>+ 8 cross ^u 8 %\ld]s1 ) ! nails1 ! sc\rge1 ! cr[n ( ?orns & o!r emblems 9 evid5ce4 ,^! m>ks or signs1 ,paul in/ructs1 all ,*ri/ians z well z himself mu/ exhibit1 n pa9t$ on a wall b br&$ 9 _! fle% & blood4 ,!y are made :5 inw>dly ! devil affrights & assails u ) all mann] ( t]rors & ov]:elm+ afflictions1 & at ! same "t outw>dly ! _w sl&]s u z h]etics1 lay+ h] h& to our ?roats :5ev] possible & putt+ u to dea?4 ,,! ,,rew>d4 ,su* m>ks1 or sc>s1 = ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 ,paul admoni%es all ,*ri/ians to exhibit4 ,?us he enc\rages !m n to be t]rifi$ ?\gh !y suff] e conceivable wrong1 su* z our bre?r5 "h & !re h suff]$ n[ = sev]al ye>s4 ,b bright] days are 9 /ore = u :5 once ! h\r ( our enemies & ! p[] ( d>kness %all come4 ,our adv]s>ies annoy u n[ ) malignant words & sl&]\s writ+s1 & inde$ !y may take our lives4 ,s be x4 ,we mu/ 9 any ev5t suff] if we are ev] to atta9 true glory4 ,b :at !y w secure by putt+ u to dea? !y c]ta9ly %all exp]i5ce4 #aa4 ,9 ,paul's ref]5ce to ! glory t %all be reveal$ 9 u !re is a h9t z to ! cause ( man's unwill+ness to suff]3 fai? is yet weak & fails to descry ! hidd5 glory2 t glory is yet to be reveal$ 9 u4 ,c\ld we b behold x ) mortal vision1 :at noble1 pati5t m>tyrs we %\ld be6 ,suppose "o /ood on yond] side ( ! ,elbe ) a *e/ full ( gold1 (f]+ x to him :o %\ld v5ture to swim across = x4 ,:at an ef=t w\ld be made = ! sake ( t tangible weal?6 #ab4 ,take ! case ( ! adv5tur\s (fic]4 ,= a few doll>s p] mon? he defies spe>s & guns1 expos+ himself to almo/ c]ta9 dea?4 ,! m]*ant hurries to & fro 9 ! _w 9 a fr5zi$ ef=t to amass ri*es1 haz>d+ life & limb1 app>5tly c>eless ( physical co/ s long z ,god's m]cy pres]ves to him b ! %att]$ hulk ( a body4 ,& :at mu/ n "o endure at c\rt be=e he realizes1 if he ev] does1 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 ambition8 ,9 temporal ?+s man c d & suff] ev]y?+ = ! sake ( honor1 weal? & p[]1 because ^! are manife/ to e>?ly vision4 ,b 9 ! spiritual conflict1 because ! rew>d is n disc]nible to ! s5ses x is v difficult = ! old man 9 u to believe t ,god w f9ally grant u glori\s bodies1 pure s\ls & he>ts ( gladness1 & make u sup]ior to any e>?ly k+4 ,inde$1 ! v rev]se ( ?is condition obta9s n[4 ,"h is "o condemn$ z a h]etic2 !re "o is burn$ or 9 "s o!r way put to dea?4 ,glory1 weal? & honor are n 9 evid5ce n[4 ,s x seems h>d = u to resign ourselves to suff]+ & wait = ! r$emption & glory yet unreveal$4 ,aga91 no h>d%ip is too great = ! _w to und]go = ! sake ( sordid ga92 x will+ly suff]s :atev] comes = t :i* mo? & ru/ consume & ?ieves /eal4 #ac4 ,paul means to say3 ,i am c]ta9 !re is res]v$ = u exce$+ glory1 9 comp>ison :]e) all e>?ly suff]+ is actually ( no consid]ation2 only x is n yet manife/4 ,if we h to face ! slighte/ gale ( adv]sity1 or if a trifl+ mis=tune befalls u1 we beg9 to make outcry1 fill+ ! heav5s ) our false compla9t ( a t]rible calamity4 ,7 our fai? triumphant1 we w\ld reg>d x b z a small inconv5i5ce to suff]1 ev5 = ?irty or =ty ye>s or long]2 inde$1 we %\ld ?9k our suff]+s too trifl+ to be tak5 into acc\nt4 ,may ! ,"l our ,god only =be> to reckon ) u = ! s9s we h committ$6 ,:y w we h s mu* to say ab\t great suff]+s & _! m]its8 ,h[ utt]ly unwor?y we are ( ! free grace & ineffable glory :i* are ours 9 ! fact t ?r\gh ,*ri/ we become *ildr5 & heirs ( ,god1 bre?r5 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/6 ,well may we resolve3 ,i w ma9ta9 a *e]ful sil5ce ab\t my suff]+s1 boa/+ n ( !m nor compla9+ ab\t !m4 ,i w pati5tly endure all my m]ciful ,god s5ds ^u me1 mean:ile r5d]+ him my he>tfelt gratitude = call+ me to su* surpass+ grace & bless+4 ,b1 z ,i said1 ! vision ( glory w n ent] our he>ts because ( our weak & mis]able fle%1 :i* all[s itself to be m influ5c$ by ! pres5t ?an by ! future4 ,s ! ,holy ,_s mu/ be our s*oolma/] to br+ ! matt] home to our he>ts4 #ad4 ,note p>ticul>ly h[ ,paul expressly /ates t ! glory is to be reveal$ 9 u4 ,he w\ld rem9d u t n only su* z ,pet] or ,paul are to p>ticipate 9 ! bless+1 z we are prone to believe1 b t we & all ,*ri/ians are includ$ 9 ! ^w u4 ,inde$1 ev5 ! m]e/ babe obta9s at dea?1 :]e9 x is a jo9t-suff]] ) mank9d1 ?is unspeakable glory1 :i* ! ,"l ,jesus into ^: dea? x 0 baptiz$ has pur*as$ & be/[$ ^u x4 ,?\gh 9 ! life beyond "o sa9t may h m glory ?an ano!r1 yet all w h ! same et]nal life4 ,"h on e>? m5 diff] 9 po9t ( /r5g?1 comel9ess1 intellect1 yet all enjoy ! same animal life4 ,s 9 ! o!r life !re w be degrees ( radiance or glory1 z ,paul tea*es 7#a ,cor #ae1 #da71 yet all w %>e ! same et]nal happ9ess & joy2 !re w be "o glory = all1 = we %all all be ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #ae4 ,n[ ! fir/ po9t ( consolation is t we turn our backs ^u all suff]+1 say+3 ,:at is all my pa91 ?\gh x 7 t5fold great]1 comp>$ to ! et]nal life unto :i* ,i am baptiz$1 to :i* ,i am call$8 ,my suff]+s are n wor?y to be s t]m$ 9 connection ) ! exce$+ glory to be reveal$ 9 me4 ,paul magnifies ! future glory to make ! temporal suff]+s ! m insignificant4 ,!n foll[s3 ,= ! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature waite? = ! reveal+ manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= ! creation 0 subject$ to vanity1 n ( its own w1 b by reason ( him :o subject$ x1 9 hope3 ,= ! creature 0 made subject to vanity1 n will+ly1 b by reason ( him :o ha? subject$ ! same 9 hope2 #af4 ,"h is ! second po9t ( consolation4 ,paul holds up z an example to u ! condition ( ! :ole creation4 ,he exhorts u to endure pati5tly1 z ! creature does1 all ! viol5ce & inju/ice we suff] f ! devil & ! _w1 & to com=t ourselves ) ! hope ( future r$emption4 ,rem>kable doctr9e ?is1 unlike any?+ else:]e f\nd 9 ! ,scriptures1 t heav5 & e>?1 sun1 moon & />s1 leaf & blade1 e liv+ ?+1 waits ) sigh+ & groan+ = ! revelation ( our glory4 ,,! ,,travail ,,( ,,creation4 #ag4 ,su* sigh+ & agony ( ! creature is n audible to me1 nor is x to y4 ,b ,paul tells u he sees & he>s x1 n express$ by "o creature alone1 b by all ,god has made4 ,:at does he mean8 ,:at is ! sigh+ & long+ ( creation8 ,x is n t annually ! leaves )] & ! fruits fall & decay3 ,god purposes t e ye> new fruits %all gr[2 he decrees ! %att]+ ( ! fall5 tree4 ,b ,paul ref]s to ! creature's unwill+ subjection to ! ungodly2 subject to vanity1 he phrases x4 ,= in/ance1 ! bless$ sun1 mo/ glori\s ( creat$ ?+s1 s]ves ! small m9ority ( ! godly1 b :]e x %9es on "o godly man x mu/ %9e on ?\s&s & ?\s&s ( knaves1 su* z enemies ( ,god1 blasphem]s1 p]secutors1 ) :om ! _w is fill$2 also murd]]s1 robb]s1 ?ieves1 adult]]s4 ,to ^! x mu/ m9i/] 9 all _! ungodl9ess & wick$ness1 p]mitt+ its pure & glori\s influ5ce to b5efit ! mo/ unwor?y1 mo/ %ameful & ab&on$ pr(ligates4 ,accord+ to ! apo/le1 ?is subjection is truly pa9ful1 & 7 ! sun a rational creature obey+ its own volition r ?an ! decree ( ! ,"l ,god :o has subject$ x to vanity aga9/ its w1 x might d5y e "o ( ^! wick$ wret*es ev5 ! lea/ ray ( light2 t x is compell$ to m9i/] to !m is its cross & pa91 by reason ( :i* x sighs & groans4 ,j z we ,*ri/ians endure _m k9ds ( inju/ice & consequ5tly sigh = & implore help & deliv]ance 9 ! ,"l's pray]1 s d ! creatures sigh4 ,al?\gh !y h n human utt]ance1 yet !y h spee* intelligible to ,god & ! ,holy ,_s1 :o m>k ! creatures' sighs ov] _! unju/ abuse by ! ungodly4 #ah4 ,n[h]e else 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures d we f9d any?+ l ,paul's decl>ation "h conc]n+ ! e>ne/ expectation & wait+ ( ! creatures = ! revelation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god2 :i* wait+ ! apo/le *>act]izes z a sigh+ 9 eag] desire = man's r$emption4 ,a little lat] he comp>es ! /ate ( ! creature to a woman 9 travail1 say+ x cries out 9 its angui%4 ,! sun1 moon & />s1 ! heav5s & e>?1 ! bread we eat1 ! wat] or w9e we dr9k1 ! cattle & %eep1 9 %ort1 all ?+s t m9i/] to our com=t1 cry out 9 accusation aga9/ ! _w because !y are subject$ to vanity & mu/ suff] ) ,*ri/ & 8 bre?r54 ,?is accus+ cry is beyond human p[] to express1 = ,god's creat$ ?+s are innum]able4 ,rightly 0 x said f ! pulpit 9 =m] times t on ! la/ day all creatures w utt] an accus+ cry aga9/ ! ungodly :o h %[n !m abuse "h on e>?1 & w call !m tyrants to :om !y 7 unju/ly subject$4 #ai4 ,paul pres5ts ?is example ( ! creatures = ! com=t ( ,*ri/ians4 ,8 mean+ is3 ,be n sorr[ful because ( y\r suff]+s2 !y are small inde$ :5 ! ensu+ transc5d5t glory is consid]$4 ,y are n alone 9 y\r tribulation & y\r compla9t at inju/ice2 ! :ole creation suff]s ) y & cries out aga9/ its subjection to ! wick$ _w4 ,e bleat ( ! flock1 e l[ ( ! h]d1 is an outcry aga9/ ! ungodly z enemies ( ,god & n wor?y to enjoy ! creatures' m9i/rations2 n ev5 to receive a morsel ( bread or a dr9k ( wat]4 ,along ?is l9e ,/4 ,augu/9e is eloqu5t4 ,a mis]ly wret*1 he says1 is unwor?y ! bread he eats1 = he is an enemy ( ,god4 ,paul tells u ! :ole creation groans & travails ) u1 z if desir+ relief f angui%2 t x suff]s l a woman 9 travail4 ,= in/ance3 ! heav5ly planets w\ld gladly be fre$ f s]v+1 yes1 9 ! ext5t ( _! angui% w\ld will+ly suff] eclipse2 ! e>? w\ld readily become unfruitful2 all wat]s w\ld volunt>ily s9k f sight & d5y ! wick$ _w a draught2 ! %eep w\ld pref] to produce ?orns = ! ungodly in/ead ( wool2 ! c[ w\ld will+ly yield !m poison r ?an milk4 ,b !y mu/ p]=m _! appo9t$ "w1 ,paul says1 because ( him :o has subject$ !m 9 hope4 ,god w f9ally answ] ! cry ( creation2 he has already det]m9$ t aft] ! six ?\s& ye>s ( its exi/5ce n[ pass$1 ! _w %all h its ev5+ & end4 #bj4 ,_h n our p>5ts s9n$ 9 p>adise1 ! _w w\ld nev] be dissolv$4 ,b s9ce man has fall5 9 s91 we all--! :ole creation--mu/ suff] ! consequ5ce2 because ( our s9s1 creation mu/ be subject$ to vanity & dissolution4 ,dur+ ! six ?\s& ye>s1 :i* are z no?+ comp>$ to et]nal life1 all creat$ ?+s mu/ be "u ! p[] ( a condemn$ _w1 & compell$ to s]ve ) all _! en]gies until ,god %all ov]?r[ ! entire _w & = ! elect's sake purify aga9 & r5ew ! creature1 z ,pet] tea*es4 #b ,pet #c1 #ac4 #ba4 ,! sun is by no means z glori\sly brilliant z :5 creat$4 ,because ( man's ungodl9ess its brightness is to an ext5t dimm$4 ,b on ! day ( visitation ,god w cleanse & purify x by fire 7#b ,pet #c1 #aj71 giv+ x a great] glory ?an x _h 9 ! beg9n+4 ,because x mu/ suff] 9 our s9s1 & is oblig$ to %9e z well = ! wor/ knave z ! godly man1 ev5 = m knaves ?an godly m51 x longs int5sely = ! day :5 x %all be cleans$ & %all s]ve ! righte\s alone ) its light4 ,nei!r w\ld ! e>? produce ?i/les nor ?orns 7 x n curs$ = our s9s4 ,s x1 ) all creatures1 longs = ! day :5 x %all be *ang$ & r5ew$4 #bb4 ,?is is ! explanation ( ,paul's rem>kable decl>ation conc]n+ ! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creation4 ,! creature cont9ually reg>ds ! end ( s]vice1 & fre$om f slav]y to ! ungodly4 ,?is ev5t w n take place be=e ! reveal+ ( ! sons ( ,god2 !re=e ! e>ne/ly expectant creation desires t revelation to come )\t delay1 at any mom5t4 ,until su* manife/ation ! _w w n consid] godly s\ls z *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r1 b z *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,s x boldly abuses & sl&]s1 p]secutes & puts to dea?1 ,god's belov$ *ildr51 ?9k+ x !reby does ,god s]vice4 ,9 consequ5ce ! :ole creation cries3 ,oh1 = a spe$y end ( ?is calamity1 & ! dawn+ ( glory = ! *ildr5 ( ,god6 #bc4 ,we h pla9 au?ority = ! int]pretation ( ! groan+ ( creation 9 ,paul's fur!r words1 ! creation 0 subject$ to vanity1 n ( its own w4 ,he ?us makes all creation--sun & moon1 fire1 air1 wat]1 heav5 & e>? ) all !y conta9--m]ely poor1 captive s]vants4 ,& :om d !y s]ve8 ,n our ,"l ,god2 n = ! mo/ "p 8 *ildr51 = !y are a m9ority among ^? m9i/]$ unto4 ,to :om1 !n1 is _! s]vice giv58 ,to ! wick$--to vanity4 ,! creat$ ?+s are n1 z !y w\ld be1 9 righte\s s]vice4 ,! sun1 = in/ance1 w\ld *oose to %9e = ,paul1 ,pet] & o!r godly ones4 ,x begrudges to wick$ *>act]s l ,judas1 ,pilate1 ,h]od1 ,annas & ,caiaphas ! lea/ ray ( light2 = x is useless s]vice1 yield+ no good4 ,to s]ve ,pet] & ,paul w\ld be productive ( pleasure & pr(it2 well may its b5efit be be/[$ ^u ^! godly ones4 ,b ! sun mu/ %9e z well = ! wick$ z = ! ungodly4 ,inde$1 :]e x fitt+ly s]ves "o godly individual1 ?\s&s abuse its s]vice4 ,! case is simil> ) gold & o!r m9]als1 & ) all ! articles ( food1 dr9k & clo?+4 ,to :om d ^! m9i/]8 ,wick$ desp]adoes1 :o 9 return blaspheme & di%onor ,god1 condemn 8 holy ,gospel & murd] 8 ,*ri/ians4 ,?is is wa/$ s]vice4 #bd4 ,s ,paul says1 ,! creature 0 made subject to vanity2 x mu/ r5d] s]vice aga9/ its cons5t1 hav+ no pleasure !re94 ,! sun does n %9e = ! purpose ( light+ a highway robb] to murd]4 ,x w\ld light him 9 godly de$s & err&s ( m]cy2 b s9ce he foll[s n ^! ?+s ! s]vice ( ! bless$ sun is abus$ & t creature m9i/]s ) s9c]e unwill+ness4 ,b h[ is x to avoid s]vice8 ,a wick$ tyrant1 a %ameful h>lot1 may we> gold ornam5ts4 ,is ! gold responsible = its use8 ,x is ! good creature ( ! ,"l our ,god & fitt$ to s]ve righte\s p4 ,b ! preci\s product mu/ submit to accommodat+ ! wick$ _w aga9/ its w4 ,yet x endures 9 hope ( an end ( su* s]vice--su* slav]y4 ,!re9 x obeys ,god4 ,god has impos$ ! obligation1 t man may "k him z a m]ciful ,god & ,fa!r1 :o1 z ,*ri/ tea*es 7,mt #e1 #de71 makes 8 sun to rise on ! evil & ! good4 ,= ! ,fa!r's sake ! bless$ sun s]ves wick$ness1 p]=m+ its s]vice & be/[+ its favors 9 va94 ,b ,god 9 8 own good "t w reckon ) ^? :o abuse ! glori\s sunlight & o!r creatures1 & w ri*ly recomp5se ! creat$ ?+s = _! s]vice4 #be4 ,belov$1 ,paul ?us traces ! holy cross among all creatures2 heav5 & e>? & all !y conta9 suff] ) u4 ,s we mu/ n compla9 & excessively grieve :5 we f>e ill4 ,we mu/ pati5tly wait = ! r$emption ( our bodies & = ! glory :i* is to be reveal$ 9 u2 especially :5 we "k t all creatures groan 9 angui%1 l a woman 9 travail1 long+ = ! reveal+ ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,= !n %all beg9 _! r$emption1 :5 !y %all n be slaves to wick$ness b %all will+ly & ) delight s]ve ,god's *ildr5 only4 ,9 ! meantime !y be> ! cross = ! sake ( ,god1 :o has subject$ !m 9 hope4 ,?us we are assur$ t captivity w n endure =ev]1 b a "t mu/ come :5 ! creatures w be deliv]$4 ,d ye likewise1 belov$ ,*ri/ians1 ,paul w\ld advise1 & reflect t z ! creature w rejoice ) y on ! la/ day1 s does x n[ m\rn ) y2 t n y alone mu/ suff]1 b ! :ole creation suff]s ) y & awaits y\r r$emption1 a r$emption s great & glori\s z to make y\r suff]+s unwor?y to be consid]$4 ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,second ,s]mon4 ,text3 ,romans #h1 #ah-bb4 ,,r$emption ,,( ,,! ,,creatures4 #a4 ,we h he>d h[ ,paul com=ts ! ,*ri/ians 9 _! suff]+s1 po9t+ !m to ! future inconceivable & et]nal glory to be reveal$ 9 u 9 ! _w to come2 & h[ he has1 = our great] consolation1 rem9d$ u t ! :ole creation z "o be+ suff]s 9 company ) ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,we h not$ h[ he sees1 ) ! cle>1 ke5 eye ( an apo/le1 ! holy cross 9 e creature4 ,he br+s out ?is ?\ght prom95tly1 tell+ u x is n /range we ,*ri/ians %\ld suff]1 = 9 our prea*+1 our reprov+ & rebuk+1 we easily m]it ! _w's p]secution2 b creation mu/ suff] be+ innoc5t1 mu/ ev5 endure =c$ subjection to ! wick$ & ! devil himself4 #b4 ,c\ld ! sun voice its exp]i5ce f ,adam's "t d[n1 :at mis]y x has witness$ & endur$1 und\bt$ly x w\ld tell ( its heavy cross 9 be+ compell$ to s]ve innum]able adult]]s1 ?ieves1 murd]]s1 9 fact1 ! devil's :ole k+dom4 ,yet x is a noble & admirable "w ( creation1 fit to s]ve only ,god1 angels & pi\s ,*ri/ians1 :o ?ank ,god = x4 ,b x mu/ s]ve ^? :o blaspheme & di%onor ,god & :o are guilty ( all wick$ness & lawlessness4 ,not)/&+ its dislike ( su* s]vice1 x is ) e o!r creat$ ?+ ob$i5t to ,god4 #c4 ,?is is a f9e & com=t+ ?\ght ( ! apo/le's1 t all creatures are m>tyrs1 hav+ to endure unwill+ly e sort ( inju/ice4 ,! creatures d n approve ! conduct ( ! devil & ( ! wick$ 9 _! %ameful abuse ( creation1 b !y submit to x = ! sake ( him :o has subject$ !m to vanity1 at ! same "t hop+ = a bett] disp5sation 9 ! fulfilm5t ( "t1 :5 !y %all aga9 be rightly receiv$ & abuse be pa/4 ,h5ce ,paul po9ts to ano!r life = all creation1 decl>+ x to be z we>y ( ?is ord] z we are & to await a new disp5sation4 ,by 8 ref]5ce to ! e>ne/ expectation ( ! creature he means t x does n expect to rema9 9 its pres5t condition1 b ) u looks t[>d heav5 & hopes = a resurrection f ?is degrad$ life into a bett] "o :]e x w be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 z he says lat]4 #d4 ,by ^! say+s ,paul gives u to und]/& t all creation is to atta9 a p]fection f> beyond its pres5t /ate :]e ) u x mu/ be subject to tyrants4 ,^! tyrants wantonly abuse our *>act]s1 our bodies1 our prop]ty rights1 j z ! devil abuses our s\ls4 ,b we mu/ suff] our lot1 rememb]+ t mank9d is captive on e>? 9 ! k+dom ( ! devil1 & all creation ) x4 ,! e>? mu/ submit to be trodd5 & to be cultivat$ by _m a wick$ "o1 to :om x mu/ yield subsi/5ce4 ,likewise is ?is submission true ( ! elem5ts--air1 fire1 wat]--all creation hav+ its cross1 yet hop+ = ! end ( ! disp5sation4 #e4 ,!re is a ref9$ & com=t+ p]ception 9 ! apo/le's exposition :]e he repres5ts ! entire creation z "o be+1 ) u look+ =w>d to entrance ^u ano!r life4 ,we are satisfi$ t our pres5t life is n all1 t we await ano!r & true life4 ,likewise ! sun awaits ! re/oration com+ to x1 to ! e>? & all creatures1 :5 !y %all be purifi$ f ! contam9at+ abuse ( ! devil & ! _w4 #f4 ,& ?is condition is to come ab\t :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,god are reveal$4 ,true1 !y are ,god's *ildr5 on e>?1 b !y h n yet ent]$ into _! glory4 ,simil>ly1 ! sun is n n[ 9 possession ( its real glory1 = x is subject to evil2 x awaits ! appo9t$ "t :5 its s]vitude %all cease4 ,) all creation & ) ! true sa9ts x waits & longs1 be+ mean:ile subject to vanity--t is1 ! devil & ! wick$ _w--= ! sake ( ,god alone1 :o subjects1 yet leaves hope t ! trial %all n cont9ue =ev]4 #g4 ,we are *ildr5 ( ,god n[ on e>?4 ,we are bless$ if we believe & are baptiz$1 z x is writt53 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$4 ,mk #af1 #af4 ,& aga93 ,z _m z receiv$ him1 to !m gave he ! "r to become *ildr5 ( ,god1 ev5 to !m t believe on 8 "n4 ,jn #a1 #ab4 ,baptism is a visible rite & we behold ) mortal vision ^? :o receive x2 ! ,^w ( ! ,gospel we he>1 & we h 9 ourselves ! witness ( ! ,holy ,_s t our fai?1 h[ev] weak1 is acceptable to ,god4 ,b :o among m5 recognizes u z *ildr5 ( ,god8 ,:o w apply ! t]m to a class imprison$ & tortur$ & torm5t$ 9 e conceivable way1 z if !y 7 *ildr5 ( ! devil1 condemn$ & accurs$ s\ls8 #h4 ,n )\t significance is ,paul's ass]tion t ! glory ( ,god's *ildr5 is n[ unmanife/ b %all be reveal$ 9 !m4 ,9 ,colossians #c1 #c-d he decl>es3 ,ye di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all be manife/$1 !n %all ye also ) him be manife/$ 9 glory4 ,s long z ,god's *ildr5 are "h ^u e>? !y are n array$ 9 ! g>b ( 8 own1 b we> ! liv]y ( ! devil4 ,x w\ld be fitt+ = ! *ildr5 ( ! devil to be b\nd1 fett]$ & imprison$ & to suff] all mann] ( mis=tune2 b x does n s come to pass4 ,!y h ! _w's pleasures4 ,!y are weal?y & p[]ful1 h honor & money 9 pl5ty & )al be> ,god's "n & we> ! g>b ( 8 *ildr51 z if hav+ 8 approval4 ,mean:ile !y reg>d u z h]etics & enemies ( ,god4 ,?us ! rightful ord] ( ?+s is rev]s$3 !y :o are ,god's appe> to be ! devil's1 & ! devil's to be ,god's4 ,?is condition is pa9ful to ! pi\s4 ,inde$1 heav5 & e>? & all creatures cry out 9 compla9+ prote/1 unwill+ to be subject to evil & to suff] ! abuse ( ! ungodly2 to endure t di%onor ( ,god t opposes ! hall[+ ( 8 "n1 ! ext5sion ( 8 k+dom & ! execution ( 8 w on e>? z 9 heav54 #i4 ,because ,god's *ildr5 are ?us unreveal$ & d5i$ _! true insignia1 all creation1 z ,paul says1 cries out ) !m = ! ,"l ,god to r5d ! heav5s & come d[n to di/+ui% 8 *ildr5 f ^? ( ! devil4 ,consid]+ ! unreveal$ /ate ( ,god's own on e>?1 ! ungodly 9 _! great bl9dness are n able to disc]n !m4 ,! doctr9e ( ! righte\s :i* magnifies ,god's grace manife/ 9 ,*ri/ is by ! wick$ t]m$ error1 falsehood1 h]esy & diabolical tea*+4 ,s ,paul says ! :ole creation waits = ! manife/ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,glory ,,to ,,be ,,reveal$4 ,john1 also1 says3 ,belov$1 n[ are we *ildr5 ( ,god1 & x is n yet made manife/ :at we %all be4 ,we "k t1 if he %all be manife/$1 we %all be l him4 #a ,jn #c1 #b4 ,t is1 :5 our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ comes ) 8 lov$ angels & we are drawn up into ! cl\ds to meet him 9 ! air1 he w br+ to ,god's *ildr5 a glory consi/5t ) _! "n4 ,!y w be f> m spl5didly array$ ?an 7 ! *ildr5 ( ! _w 9 _! lifetime1 :o w5t ab\t 9 purple & velvet & ornam5ts ( gold1 & z ! ri* man1 9 silk4 ,!n %all !y we> _! own liv]y & %9e z ! sun 9 ! k+dom ( _! ,fa!r4 ,su* is ! wond]ful glory ( ! revelation t ! radiant beauty ( poor ,laz>us :o lay 9 wret*$ness at ! ri* man's gate surpasses all expectation4 ,^u ?is topic1 see ,wisdom ( ,solomon1 *apt] #e1 #b;ff4 #aj4 ,! hope ( ?is wond]ful glory1 ,paul says1 is ours & t ( all creation ) u1 = creation is to be purifi$ & r5ew$ = our sakes4 ,!n w we be impress$ ) ! gr&eur ( ! sun1 ! maje/y ( ! trees & ! beauty ( ! fl[]s4 ,hav+ s mu* 9 prospect1 we %\ld1 9 ! buoyancy ( our hope1 atta* little importance to ! slight suff]+ t may be our e>?ly lot4 ,:at is x comp>$ to ! glory to be reveal$ 9 u8 ,d\btless 9 yond] life we %all reproa* ourselves ) ! ?\ght3 ,h[ fooli% ,i 06 ,i am unwor?y to be call$ ! *ild ( ,god1 = ,i e/eem$ myself all too highly on e>? & plac$ too little value ^u ?is surpass+ glory & happ9ess4 ,7 ,i /ill 9 ! _w & ) ! k ,i n[ h ( ! heav5ly glory1 ,i w\ld1 7 x possible1 suff] a ?\s& ye>s ( imprisonm5t1 or endure illness1 p]secution or o!r mis=tunes4 ,n[ ,i h prov5 true t all ! suff]+s ( ! _w are no?+ measur$ by ! glory to be manife/$ 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #aa4 ,we f9d _m1 ev5 among nom9al ,*ri/ians1 ) s little pati5ce !y sc>ce c endure a ^w ( criticism1 ev5 :5 well des]v$4 ,r ?an suff] f ! _w "s slight reproa*1 "s trifl+ loss1 = ! sake ( ! ,gospel1 !y w r5\nce t ,gospel & ,*ri/4 ,b h[ w x be 9 ! day ( revelation8 ,belov$1 let u be wise n[ & n magnify our temporal suff]+s2 let u pati5tly submit to !m z does creation1 accord+ to ,paul's tea*+4 ,we may imag9e ! e>? say+3 ,i p]mit myself to be pl[$ & cultivat$ = man's b5efit1 not)/&+ ! ,*ri/ians :om ,i bless are 9 ! m9ority1 ! great mass ( ^? pr(it+ by me be+ wick$ m54 ,:at am ,i to d8 ,i w endure ! conditions & p]mit myself to be till$ because my ,creator s ord]s2 mean:ile ,i hope = a diff]5t ord] ev5tually1 :5 ,i %all no long] be subject to wick$ness & oblig$ to s]ve ,god's enemies4 #ab4 ,pet] also alludes to ! new ord] ( creation1 say+3 ,! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all be dissolv$ ) f]v5t heat 444 ,b accord+ to 8 promise1 we look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 #b ,pet #c1 #aj & #ac4 ,9 o!r words3 ,"h on e>? m5 z a rule are di%onorable & wick$ & obey n ! w ( ! ,"l ,god z x is done 9 heav52 b ! day w come :5 only righte\sness & hol9ess %all dwell on ! e>?--none b godly1 righte\s s\ls4 ,z 9 heav5 all is righte\sness1 ! devil be+ bani%$1 s on ! la/ day1 ,satan & all ! ungodly %all be ?ru/ f ! e>?4 ,!n w !re be none b holy ones 9 bo? heav5 & e>?1 :o w 9 fullness ( joy possess all ?+s4 ,^! w be ! elect4 ,?is is ,pet]'s mean+ 9 ! words1 ,accord+ to 8 promise1 we look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 ,paul adds t all creation waits ) u = ! revelation1 groan+ & cry+ out 9 angui%4 #ac4 ,b ,paul protects ! creature f condemnation & reproa* = s9ful submission to abuse4 ,he says1 9 effect3 ,true1 x is subject to vanity1 yet n will+ly4 ,likewise ,i d n desire to suff] reproa* z a h]etic & a deceiv]1 b ,i endure x = ,god's sake1 :o p]mits x4 ,?is attitude on my "p does n make me p>tak] ( ! s9 committ$ aga9/ me by enemies ( ! tru? :o reproa* me4 ,! case is ! same z t ( ! creature suff]+ abuse = ! sake ( him :o has subject$ x4 ,& y ,*ri/ians are to imitate ! example ( creation4 ,! sun seems to say3 ,great ,god1 ,i am ?y creature2 !re=e ,i w p]=m1 ,i w suff]1 :atsoev] is ! div9e w4 ,s :5 ! ,"l ,god s5ds ^u y "s affliction & says1 ,endure a little suff]+ = my sake2 ,i w l>gely repay x1 y are to say3 ,yes1 gladly1 bless$ ,"l4 ,because x is ?y w1 ,i w suff] x ) a will+ he>t4 ,,( ,,hope4 ,x also belongs to ! consolation aga9/ suff]+ to be consci\s t ! suff]+ w n la/ =ev]1 b w sometime h an end--on ! day ( judgm5t1 :5 ! godless %all be sep>at$ f ! godly4 ,= ?is life on e>? is no?+ else ?an a masqu]ade :]e p walk 9 masks1 & "o sees ano!r diff]5t ?an he is4 ,he :o appe>s to be an angel is a devil1 & ^? consid]$ ! *ildr5 ( ! devil are angels & ! *ildr5 ( our de> ,"l4 ,h5ce x is t !y are attack$1 plagu$1 m>tyr$ & put to dea? z h]etics & *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,?is masqu]ade mu/ be tol]at$ until ! day ( judgm5t2 :5 ! wick$ w be unmask$ & w no long] be able to pass z holy p4#a ,! text n[ cont9ues3 ,t ! creation itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! lib]ty ( ! glory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,because ! creature itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption into ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,footnote #a3 ,?is p>agraph is f ! pamphlet edition ( #aece4 #ad4 ,we ,*ri/ians are n ! only be+s to receive deliv]ance1 ,paul decl>es2 ! creature 9 bondage has ! same hope ( release z ! poor1 enslav$ human be+4 ,sun1 moon & e o!r creat$ ?+ is captive to ! devil & to wick$ p1 & mu/ s]ve !m 9 e =m ( s9 & vice4 ,h5ce ^! sigh & compla91 wait+ = ! manife/ation ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 :5 ! devil & ! ungodly %all be ?ru/ into hell1 & = all et]nity be d5i$ sight ( sun & moon1 ! enjoym5t ( a drop ( wat] or a brea? ( air1 & =ev] depriv$ ( e bless+4 #ae4 ,s ! apo/le tells u1 ,creation itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption4 ,9 o!r words1 creation mu/ n[ subs]ve mo/ %ameful ends4 ,sun1 moon & all creatures mu/ be slaves to ! devil & ! ungodly because ,god s desires4 ,he wills = 8 beautiful creation to lie at ! feet ( ,satan & 8 adh]5ts & to s]ve !m = ! pres5t4 ,likewise _m a s5sitive he>t is compell$ to obey a tyrant or a ,turk because ! ,"l has impos$ t s]vitude ^u x4 ,"s may ev5 h to clean ! ,turk's boots1 or p]=m /ill m m5ial duties1 & 9 addition suff] all sorts ( indignities f t individual4 #af4 ,^! words1 ,creation itself also %all be deliv]$ f ! bondage ( corruption1 signify t all creat$ ?+s mu/ until ! f9al reckon+ be s]vants & m5ials1 n to ! godly1 b to ! devil & wick$ m54 ,paul himself reg>ds ) pity ! sun & o!r creatures because ( _! =c$ s]vice to ,satan & to tyrannical be+s4 ,! creat$ works no m desire su* s]vility ?an we desire subjection to ! ,turk4 ,nev]!less1 !y submit & wait--= :at8 ,! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,!n %all !y be releas$ f slav]y & be no long] b\nd to s]ve ! wick$ & wor?less4 ,m ?an t1 9 _! fre$om !y w h a gr&eur f> 9 excess ( _! pres5t /ate & %all m9i/] only unto ,god's *ildr54 ,!y w be done ) bondage to ! devil4 ,= we "k t ! :ole creation groane? & travaile? 9 pa9 toge!r until n[4 #ag4 ,paul uses =cible language "h4 ,creation is aw>e1 he says1 n only ( its future deliv]ance f ! bondage ( corruption1 b ( its future gr&eur4 ,x hopes = ! spe$y com+ ( its glory1 & waits ) ! eag]ness ( a maid5 = ! dance4 ,see+ ! spl5dor res]v$ = itself1 x groans & travails unceas+ly4 ,simil>ly1 we ,*ri/ians groan & int5sely desire to h done at once ) ! ,turks1 ! ,pope1 & ! tyrannical _w4 ,:o w\ld n we>y ( witness+ ! pres5t knav]y1 ungodl9ess & blasphemy aga9/ ,*ri/ & 8 ,gospel1 ev5 z ,lot we>i$ ( ! ungodl9ess he beheld 9 ,sodom8 ,?us ,paul says t creation groane? & travaile? :ile wait+ = ! revelation & ! glori\s lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 #ah4 ,& n only s1 he adds1 b ourselves also1 :o h ! fir/fruits ( ! ,_s1 ev5 we ourselves groan )9 ourselves1 wait+ = our adoption1 to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body4 ,we pray1 we cry ) great long+1 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,?y k+dom come1 mean+3 ,help1 de> ,"l1 & spe$ ! bless$ day ( ?y second adv5t1 t we may be deliv]$ f ! wick$ _w1 ! devil's k+dom1 & may be releas$ f ! awful di/ress we suff]--inw>dly f our own consci5ces & outw>dly f ! wick$4 ,afflict to ! limit ^! old bodies ( ours s long z we may obta9 o!rs n s9ful1 z ^!2 n giv5 to iniquity & disob$i5ce2 bodies t c nev] "k illness1 p]secution or dea?2 bodies deliv]$ f all physical & spiritual di/ress & made l unto ?9e own glorifi$ body1 de> ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us may we f9ally realize our glori\s r$emption4 ,am54 #ai4 ,paul uses a peculi> ^w "h 9 ! text1 :i* we _c r5d] by any o!r 9 our language ?an travail4 ,x c>ries ! idea ( pa9s & pangs su* z a woman kn[s 9 *ildbir?4 ,! "m's ard5t desire is to be deliv]$4 ,%e longs = x ) an int5sity t all ! weal?1 honor1 pleasure & p[] ( ! _w c\ld n awak54 ,?is is precisely ! mean+ ( ! ^w ,paul applies to creation4 ,he decl>es x to be 9 travail1 suff]+ pa9 & angui% 9 ! extremity ( its desire = release4 ,b :o c disc]n ! angui% ( creation8 ,reason _c believe1 nor human wisdom imag9e1 ! ?+4 ,x is impossible1 decl>es reason4 ,! sun _c be m glori\s1 m pleas+ & b5efic5t4 ,& :at is lack+ ) ! moon & />s & ! e>?8 ,:o says ! creature is 9 travail or unwill+ly suff]s its pres5t /ate8 ,! writ] ( ! text1 h[ev]1 decl>es creation to be we>y ( pres5t conditions ( s]vitude1 & z eag] = lib]ation z a "m = deliv]ance 9 ! h\r ( h] angui%4 ,truly x is ) spiritual sight1 ) apo/olic vision1 t ,paul disc]ns ?is fact 9 reg>d to creation4 ,he turns away f ?is _w1 oblivi\s to ! joys & ! suff]+s ( e>?ly life1 & boa/s alone ( ! future1 et]nal life1 unse5 & unexp]i5c$4 ,?us he adm9i/]s real & effectual com=t to ,*ri/ians1 po9t+ !m to a future life = !mselves & all creat$ ?+s aft] ?is s9ful life %all h an end4 #bj4 ,!re=e1 believ]s 9 ,*ri/ are to be confid5t ( et]nal glory1 & ) sighs & groans to implore ! ,"l ,god to ha/5 ! bless$ day ( ! realization ( _! hopes4 ,= s ,*ri/ has taught u to pray 9 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ,?y k+dom come4 ,may he :o has comm&$ give u grace & /r5g? to p]=m1 & a firm fai? 9 our future glory4 ,our fai? is n to be ex]cis$ = ! atta9m5t ( e>?ly ri*es1 b z a means to br+ u into ano!r life4 ,we are n baptiz$ unto ! pres5t life1 nor d we receive ! ,gospel z m9i/]+ to our temporal good2 ^! ?+s are to po9t u to yond] et]nal life4 ,god grant ! spe$y com+ ( ! glad day ( our r$emption1 :5 we %all realize all ^! bless+s1 :i* n[ we he> ( & believe 9 ?r\gh ! ,^w4 ,am54 ,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,pet] #c1 #h-ae4 #h ,f9ally1 be ye all l-m9d$1 compassionate1 lov+ z bre?r51 t5d]-he>t$1 humble-m9d$3 #i n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or revil+ = revil+2 b contr>iwise bless+2 = h]eunto 7 ye call$1 t ye %\ld inh]it a bless+4 #aj ,=1 ,he t w\ld love life1 ,& see good days1 ,let him refra9 8 tongue f evil1 ,& 8 lips t !y speak no guile3 #aa ,& let him turn away f evil1 & d good2 ,let him seek peace1 & pursue x4 #ab ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 ,& 8 e>s unto _! supplication3 ,b ! face ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t d evil4 #ac ,& :o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be zeal\s ( t :i* is good8 #ad ,b ev5 if ye %\ld suff] = righte\sness' sake1 bless$ are ye3 & fe> n _! fe>1 nei!r be tr\bl$2 #ae b sanctify 9 y\r he>ts ,*ri/ z ,"l4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,! ,,fruits ,,( ,,fai?4 #a4 ,"h y h enum]at$ aga9 a long li/ ( em95tly good works enjo9$ ^u ,*ri/ians :o believe & h confess$ _! fai? 9 ! ,gospel4 ,by su* fruits is fai? to be manife/4 ,pet] classifies ^! works accord+ to ! obligations ( ,*ri/ians to ea* o!r1 & _! obligations to enemies & p]secutors4 #b4 ,imm$iately prec$+ ! text1 ,pet] has be5 in/ruct+ conc]n+ ! dome/ic relations ( husb& & wife2 h[ !y %\ld live toge!r z ,*ri/ians 9 love & companion%ip1 giv+ due honor & pati5tly & reasonably be>+ ) ea* o!r4 ,n[ he ext5ds ! exhortation to ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 enjo9+ !m to live toge!r 9 ,*ri/ian love1 l bro!rs & si/]s ( a h\sehold4 ,9 ! rehe>sal ( _m prem95tly noble virtues & works1 he portrays ! ideal *ur*1 beautiful 9 its outw>d adornm5t1 9 ! grace :]e) x %9es be=e m54 ,) su* virtues ! ,*ur* pleases & honors ,god1 :ile angels behold ) joy & delight4 ,& :at e>?ly ?+ is m desirable to man's sight8 ,:at happi] & m pleas+ society may he seek ?an ! company ( ^? :o manife/ a unity ( he>t1 m9d & w2 bro!rly love1 meekness1 k9dl9ess & pati5ce1 ev5 t[>d enemies8 ,surely1 no man is too deprav$ to comm& su* goodness & to desire companion%ip among p ( ?is class4 #c4 ,! fir/ virtue is "o frequ5tly m5tion$ by ! apo/les4 ,paul1 = in/ance1 9 ,romans #ab1 #af1 says3 ,be ( ! same m9d "o t[>d ano!r4 ,also 9 ,ephesians #d1 #c3 ,giv+ dilig5ce to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,h>mony is ! imp]ative virtue = ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,be=e ! o!r virtues--love1 meekness--c be manife/1 !re mu/ fir/ be concord & unity ( he>t among all4 ,x is impossible t outw>d circum/ances ( human life be always ! same2 mu* dissimil>ity 9 p]son1 /ation1 & occupation is inevitable4 ,to ?is v unlik5ess & to ! natural depravity ( fle% & blood is due ! discord & disagreem5t ( m5 9 ?is _w4 ,let "o become consci\s ( p]sonal sup]iority 9 po9t ( uprightness1 le>n+1 skill or natural ability1 or let him become aw>e ( 8 l(ti] /ation 9 life1 & he imm$iately gr[s self-complac5t1 ?9ks himself bett] ?an 8 fell[s1 dem&s honor & recognition f all m51 is unwill+ to yield to or s]ve an inf]ior & ?9ks himself entitl$ to su* "r & privilege because ( 8 sup]iority & virtue4 #d4 ,pride is ! common vice ( ! _w1 & ! devil fo/]s x among 8 num]\s foll[]s !reby caus+ e sort ( mis]y & unhapp9ess1 corrupt+ all ranks & /ations1 & r5d]+ m5 vici\s1 deprav$ & incapable ( execut+ good4 ,9 opposition to ?is vice ! apo/les dilig5tly admoni% ,*ri/ians to be ( "o m9d1 reg>dless ( /ation or occupation1 s9ce e individual mu/ rema9 9 ! position to :i* he has be5 orda9$ & call$ ( ,god4 ,all ranks & /ations _c be "o4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is true 9 ! ,*ur*2 = 9 addition to ! outw>d diff]5ce ( p]son1 /ation1 & s on1 !re are manifold div9e gifts unequally di/ribut$ & v>y+ly imp>t$4 ,yet ^! _m dissimil>ities1 bo? spiritual & secul>1 are to be am5able to ! unity ( ! _s1 z ,paul calls x1 or a spiritual unity4 ,j z ! memb]s ( ! physical body h diff]5t (fices & p]=m diff]5t functions1 no "o memb] be+ able to d ! "w ( ! o!r1 & yet all are 9 ! unity ( "o bodily life2 s also ,*ri/ians1 :atev] ! dissimil>ity ( language1 (fice & gift among !m1 mu/ live1 increase & be pres]v$ 9 unity & h>mony ( m9d1 z 9 "o body4 #e4 ,?is matt] ( h>mony is ! fir/ & mo/ necess>y comm&m5t enjo9$ by ! doctr9e ( fai?2 ay1 ?is virtue is ! fir/ fruit :i* fai? is to effect among ,*ri/ians1 :o are call$ 9 "o fai? & baptism4 ,x is to be ! beg9n+ ( _! ,*ri/ian love4 ,= true fai? necess>ily creates 9 all believ]s ! _s t reasons3 ,we are all call$ by "o ,^w1 "o baptism & ,holy ,_s1 to ! same salvation2 we are alike heirs ( ! grace & ! bless+s ( ,god4 ,al?\gh "o has m & great] gifts ?an ano!r1 he is n on t acc\nt bett] be=e ,god4 ,by grace alone1 )\t any m]it ( ours1 we are pleas+ to ,god4 ,be=e him none c boa/ ( himself4 #f4 ,h[ c ,i ?9k myself bett] ?an ano!r by reason ( my p]son or my gifts1 rank or (fice8 ,or :at m ?an ,i has ano!r to boa/ ( be=e ,god conc]n+ himself8 ,no "o has a diff]5t baptism or sacram5t1 a diff]5t ,*ri/1 f m9e1 or grace & salvation o!r ?an ,i h4 ,& no individual c h ano!r fai? ?an h ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 nor does he he> any o!r ,gospel or receive a diff]5t absolution1 be he "l or s]vant1 noble or ignoble1 poor or ri*1 "y or old1 ,italian or ,g]man4 ,:5 "o imag9es himself diff]5t f or bett] ?an 8 fell[s1 desir+ to exalt & glorify himself above o!rs1 he is truly no long] a ,*ri/ian2 because he is no long] 9 t unity ( m9d & fai? ess5tial to ,*ri/ians4 ,*ri/ ) 8 grace is always ! same1 & _c be divid$ or apportion$ )9 himself4 #g4 ,n )\t reason did ! belov$ apo/les urge ?is po9t4 ,!y cle>ly saw h[ mu* dep5ds ^u x1 & :at evil & h>m result f disreg>d ( ! comm&m5t4 ,:]e ?is comm&m5t is di%onor$1 s*isms & factions w necess>ily arise to corrupt pure doctr9e & fai?1 & ! devil w s[ 8 se$1 :i* aft]w>ds c be eradicat$ only ) difficulty4 ,:5 once self-conceit rules1 & "o1 pret5d+ m le>n+1 wisdom1 goodness & hol9ess ?an 8 fell[s1 beg9s to despise o!rs & to draw m5 to himself1 away f ! unity ( m9d :i* makes u "o 9 ,*ri/1 & :5 he desires ! fir/ praise & comm5dation = 8 own doctr9e & works1 8 own prea*+1 !n ! h>m is already done2 fai? is ov]?r[n & ! ,*ur* is r5t4 ,:5 unity becomes division1 c]ta9ly two sects _c bo? be ! true ,*ur*4 ,if "o is godly1 ! o!r mu/ be ! devil's own4 ,on ! o!r h&1 s long z unity ( fai? & on5ess ( m9d survives1 ! true ,*ur* ( ,god abides1 not)/&+ !re may be "s weakness 9 o!r po9ts4 ,( ?is fact ! devil is well aw>e2 h5ce 8 ho/ility to ,*ri/ian unity4 ,8 *ief ef=t is to de/roy h>mony4 ,hav+ t to cont5d )1 he tells himself1 my task w be a h>d & we>isome "o4 #h4 ,!re=e1 ,*ri/ians %\ld be all ! m c>eful to *]i% ! virtue ( h>mony1 bo? 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 secul> gov]nm5t4 ,9 ea* in/ance !re is ( necessity mu* inequality4 ,god w\ld h su* dissimil>ity balanc$ by love & unity ( m9d4 ,let ev]yone be cont5t1 !n1 ) :at ,god has giv5 or orda9$ = him1 & let him take pleasure 9 ano!r's gifts1 kn[+ t 9 et]nal bless+s he is equally ri*1 hav+ ! same ,god & ,*ri/1 ! same grace & salvation2 & t al?\gh 8 /&+ be=e ,god may diff] f t ( 8 fell[s1 he is nev]!less 9 no way inf]ior to !m1 nor is anyone = ! same reason at all bett] ?an or sup]ior to himself4 #i4 ,9 temporal affairs1 e inequality 9 ! _w c be h>moniz$ by a unity ( m9d & he>t4 ,9 relations o!r ?an spiritual !re is mutual love & fri5d%ip4 ,h[ great ! outw>d dissimil>ity betwe5 man & wife--9 p]son1 nature & employm5t6 likewise betwe5 ma/]s & _! subjects4 ,yet1 9 mutual consci5ti\sness !y mutually agree & are well satisfi$ ) ea* o!r4 ,s x w\ld be possible to enjoy life ^u e>? 9 peace & happ9ess 7 x n t ! devil _c suff] x4 ,he mu/ divide he>ts & ali5ate love1 all[+ no "o to take pleasure 9 ano!r4 ,he :o is illu/ri\s1 ( noble bir?1 or has p[] or ri*es1 feels b\nd to despise o!rs z silly geese or witless ducks4 ,,sympa?y ,a ,,*ri/ian ,,virtue4 #aj4 ,! o!r virtues enjo9$ by ,pet] are easily recogniz$--,compassionate1 lov+ z bre?r51 t5d]he>t$1 & humblem9d$ ,lu!r translates fri5dly--c\rte\s4 ,^! p>ticul>ly tea* t ,*ri/ians %\ld e/eem "o ano!r4 ,god has subject$ !m all to love & has unit$ !m1 ) ! design t !y %all be ( "o he>t & s\l1 & ea* c>e = ! o!r z = himself4 ,pet]'s exhortation 0 especially call$ = at t "t1 :5 ,*ri/ians 7 t]ribly p]secut$4 ,"h a pa/or1 !re a citiz51 0 ?r[n into prison1 driv5 f wife1 *ild1 h\se & home1 & f9ally execut$4 ,su* ?+s happ5 ev5 n[1 & may become yet m frequ5t consid]+ t un=tunate p are h>ass$ by tyrants1 or l$ away by ! ,turks1 & ,*ri/ians are ?us disp]s$ 9 exile "h & !re4 ,:]ev] by 8 ,^w & fai? ,god has ga!r$ a *ur*1 & t spiritual unity1 ! bond ( ,*ri/ianity1 exi/s 9 any measure1 !re ! devil has no peace4 ,if he _c effect ! de/ruction ( t *ur* by facti\sness1 he furi\sly p]secutes x4 ,!n x is t body1 life & ev]y?+ we h mu/ be jeop>diz$--put to ! /ake--= ! sake ( ! ,*ur*4 #aa4 ,*ri/ians1 accord+ to ,pet]1 %\ld1 9 ! bond ( a common he>t & m9d1 sympa!tically %>e ! tr\bles & suff]+s ( _! bre?r5 9 ! fai?1 :oev] & :]ev] ! bre?r5 may be4 ,!y are to ent] into su* di/resses z if !mselves suff]+1 & are to reason3 ,behold1 ^! suff] = ! sake ( my preci\s fai?1 & /&+ at ! front1 are expos$ to ! devil1 :ile ,i h peace4 ,x does n become me to rejoice 9 my security & to manife/ my pleasure4 ,= :at befalls my de> bre?r5 affects me1 & my bless+s are ! cause ( _! mis=tune4 ,i mu/ p>ticipate 9 _! suff]+ z my own4 ,accord+ to ! admonition ( ,hebrews #ac1 #c3 ,rememb] !m t are 9 bonds1 z b\nd ) !m2 t is1 z if 9 ! same bonds & di/ress4 ,rememb] !m t are illtreat$1 z be+ y\rselves also 9 ! body2 z memb]s ( ! same body4 #ab4 ,we are all b\nd to "o ano!r1 j z 9 ! body "o memb] is b\nd to ano!r4 ,z y "k by y\r own physical exp]i5ce1 ,:e!r "o memb] suff]e?1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x2 or "o memb] is honor$1 all ! memb]s rejoice ) x1 z ,paul says 9 #a ,cor9?ians #ab1 #bf4 ,note h[1 :5 a foot is trodd5 ^u or a f+] p9*$1 ! :ole body is affect$3 eyes twit*1 nose is contort$1 m\? cries out--all ! memb]s are ready to rescue & help4 ,no "o memb] c =sake ! o!rs4 ,9 reality n ! foot or ! f+] is injur$1 b ! :ole body suff]s ! accid5t4 ,on ! o!r h&1 b5efit receiv$ by "o memb] is pleas+ to all1 & ! :ole body rejoices ) x4 ,n[ ! same pr9ciple %\ld hold 9 ! ,*ur*1 because x likewise is "o body ( _m memb]s ) "o m9d & he>t4 ,su* unity naturally entails ! p>ticipation by ea* individual 9 ! good & evil ( e o!r "o4 #ac4 ,?is virtue ( sympa?y1 result+ z x does f a unity ( m9d & fai?1 is impossible to ! _w4 ,9 ! _w e man looks only ^u :at b5efits himself & reg>ds n h[ o!rs1 especially ! godly1 f>e4 ,inde$1 ! _w is capable ( scornful smiles & extreme pleasure at sight ( ,*ri/ians 9 pov]ty & di/ress1 & 9 _! suff]+s x c give !m v9eg> & gall to dr9k4 ,b y :o claim to be a ,*ri/ian1 %\ld "k x is y\rs to %>e ! suff]+s ( y\r bre?r5 & to prove y\r he>tfelt sympa?y ) !m4 ,if y _c d m1 at lea/ %[ x ) com=t+ words or pray]4 ,_! suff]+ conc]ns y z well z !mselves1 & y mu/ expect ! same afflictions f ! devil & ! wick$ _w4 ,,( ,,love4 #ad4 ,lov+ z bre?r54 ,?is virtue mu/ prevail among ,*ri/ians ev]y:]e4 ,!y are to manife/ t[>d "o ano!r ! love & fai?fulness ( bro!rs accord+ to ! fle%4 ,x is a law ( nature t bro!rs h a peculi> confid5ce 9 "o ano!r1 be+ ( ! same blood & fle% & hav+ a common inh]itance4 ,p>ticul>ly is ?is true :5 9 di/ress4 ,al?\gh !y may n be unit$ 9 o!r respects1 yet :5 /rang] blood assails & necessity comes1 !y ( ! same fle% & blood w take "o ano!r's "p1 unit+ p]son1 prop]ty & honor4 #ae4 ,likewise ,*ri/ians %\ld ex]cise a peculi> bro!rly love & fai?fulness t[>d "o ano!r1 z hav+ "o ,fa!r 9 heav5 & "o inh]itance1 & 9 ! bond ( ,*ri/ianity be+ ( "o fai?1 unit$ 9 he>t & m9d4 ,none may despise ano!r4 ,!m among u :o are /ill weak1 frail & ecc5tric 9 fai? & morals1 we are to treat ) g5tl5ess1 k9dness & pati5ce4 ,!y mu/ be exhort$1 com=t$1 /r5g!n$4 ,we %\ld d by !m z d ! bro!rs & si/]s ( a h\sehold t[>d ! memb] :o is weak or frail or 9 ne$4 ,inde$ we _c o!rwise dwell 9 peace4 ,if we are to live toge!r we mu/ be> ) "o ano!r mu* weakness1 tr\ble & inconv5i5ce2 = we _c all be equally /rong 9 fai? & c\rage & h equal gifts & possessions4 ,!re is none )\t 8 own num]\s weaknesses & faults1 :i* he w\ld h o!rs tol]ate4 ,,( ,,m]cy4 #af4 ,t5d]he>t$1 humblem9d$ fri5dly4 ,"h ,pet] has 9 m9d mank9d 9 g5]al--fri5ds & enemies1 ,*ri/ians & p]secutors4 ,ow+ to orig9al s91 man is naturally dispos$ to seek rev5ge1 especially ^u ^? :o injure him )\t cause4 ,if he c d no m1 he at lea/ malici\sly invokes evil ^u 8 enemy & rejoices 9 8 mis=tune4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ians m ?an any o!rs 9 ?is _w are innoc5tly p]secut$1 injur$1 oppress$ & aggriev$1 ev5 by ^? hav+ ! "n & honor ( ,*ri/ians1 a ?+ ( frequ5t occurr5ce today4 ,god's p are aggriev$ by su* treatm5t1 & if ! natural in/9ct ( fle% & blood c\ld h its way1 !y w\ld gladly rev5ge !mselves2 j z !y ( ! _w mutually ex]cise _! rev5ge1 n cont5t until passion is cool$4 #ag4 ,b a ,*ri/ian %\ld n1 & inde$ consi/5tly he _c1 be unm]ciful & v9dictive1 = he has become a *ild ( ,god1 ^: m]cy he has accept$ & !re9 cont9ues to live4 ,he _c seek pleasure 9 injury to 8 neighbor or enjoy 8 mis=tune4 ,he _c ma9ta9 a bitt] or h>d & /ubborn he>t t[>d him4 ,r he is dispos$ to %[ m]cy ev5 to 8 ho/ile neighbor1 & to pity 8 bl9dness & mis]y2 = he recognizes t neighbor z "u ,god's wra? & ha/5+ to ev]la/+ ru9 & condemnation4 ,?us ! ,*ri/ian is already m ?an rev5g$ on 8 enemy4 ,!re=e he %\ld be fri5dly t[>ds ! ho/ile neighbor & d him e k9dness he w p]mit1 9 an ef=t to lead him to rep5tance4 #ah4 ,yet1 9 %[+ m]cy1 z frequ5tly enjo9$ h]et(ore we are n to int]f]e ) j & orda9$ puni%m5ts4 ,god's ,^w does n tea* u to dem& m]cy or comm5d k9dness :]e s9 & evil practices call = puni%m5t1 z ! _w w\ld h u believe :5 _! s9s m]it rebuke1 p>ticul>ly ! vices ( ^? 9 high places4 ,^! transgressors claim t :5 reprov$ _! honor is assail$ & occasion is giv5 = contempt ( _! (fice & au?ority1 & = rebellion1 a ?+ n to be tol]at$4 ,?is is n true4 ,! lesson tea*es ! duty ( ea* individual t[>d all o!r individuals1 n t[>d ! ,god-orda9$ (fice4 ,(fice & p]son mu/ be cle>ly di/+ui%$4 ,! (fic] or rul] 9 8 (ficial capacity is a diff]5t man f :at he is z ,john or ,fr$]ick4 ,! apo/le or prea*] diff]s f ! individual ,pet] or ,paul4 ,! prea*] has n 8 (fice by virtue ( 8 own p]sonality2 he repres5ts x 9 ,god's /ead4 ,n[1 if any p]son be unju/ly p]secut$1 sl&]$ & curs$1 ,i ought to & w say3 ,?ank ,god2 = 9 ,god ,i am ri*ly rew>d$ = x4 ,b if "o di%onors my baptism or sacram5t1 or ! ,^w ,god has comm&$ me to speak1 & s opposes n me b himself1 !n x is my duty n to be sil5t nor m]ciful & fri5dly1 b to use my ,god-orda9$ (fice to admoni%1 ?reat5 & rebuke1 ) all e>ne/ness1 bo? 9 season & out ( season--z ,paul says 9 #b ,timo?y #d1 #b--^? :o err 9 doctr9e or fai? or :o d n am5d _! lives2 & ?is reg>dless ( :o !y are or h[ x pleases !m4 #ai4 ,b ! c5sur$ may say3 ,nev]!less y publicly impugn my honor2 y give me a bad reputation4 ,i answ]3 ,:y d y n compla9 to him :o committ$ ! (fice to me8 ,my honor is likewise de> to me1 b ! honor ( my (fice mu/ be m sacr$ /ill4 ,if ,i am sil5t :]e ,i ought to rebuke1 ,i sully my own honor1 :i* ,i %\ld ma9ta9 be=e ,god 9 ! prop] execution ( my (fice2 h5ce ,i ) y des]ve to be hang$ 9 mid-day1 to ! utt] ext+ui%m5t ( my honor & y\rs4 ,no1 ! ,gospel does n give y au?ority to say ! prea*] %all n1 by ! ,^w ( ,god1 tell y ( y\r s9 & %ame4 ,:at does ,god c>e = ! honor y seek f ! _w :5 y defy 8 ,^w ) x8 ,to ! _w y may seem to def5d y\r honor ) ,god & a good consci5ce1 b 9 reality y h no?+ to boa/ ( be=e ,god b y\r %ame4 ,?is v fact y mu/ confess if y w\ld reta9 y\r honor be=e him2 y mu/ place 8 honor above t ( all creatures4 ,! highe/ di/9ction y c a*ieve = y\rself is t ( honor+ ,god's ,^w & suff]+ rebuke4 #bj4 ,yes1 b /ill y attack ! (fice to :i* ,i am appo9t$4 ,no1 de> bro!r1 our (fice is n assail$ :5 ,i & y are rem9d$ ( our failure to d "r1 to conduct ! (fice z we %\ld4 ,b ! ,^w ( ,god rebukes u = di%onor+ t div9ely orda9$ appo9tm5t & abus+ x 9 violation ( 8 comm&m5t4 ,!re=e y _c call me to acc\nt = reprov+ y4 ,h[ev]1 7 ,i n a pa/or or prea*]1 & _h ,i no au?ority to rebuke y1 !n x w\ld be my duty & my pleasure to leave y\r honor & t ( e o!r man unsca!d4 ,b if ,i am to fill a div9e (fice & to repres5t n my own b ,god's dignity1 !n = y\r own sake ,i mu/ n & w n be sil5t4 ,if y d wrong1 & disgrace & di%onor come ^u y1 blame y\rself4 ,?y blood %all be ^u ?9e own head1 says ,scripture1 #a ,k+s #b1 #cg4 ,c]ta9ly :5 a judge s5t5ces a ?ief to ! gall[s1 t man's honor is impugn$4 ,:o robs y ( y\r honor b y\rself1 by y\r own !ft1 y\r contempt ( ,god1 disob$i5ce1 murd]1 & s on8 ,god mu/ give y :at y des]ve4 ,if y consid] x a disgrace to be puni%$1 !n consid] x also no honor to rob1 /eal1 practice usury & d public wrong2 y disgrace y\rself by di%onor+ ,god's comm&m5t4 #ba4 ,?is mu* by way ( rem9d] ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 (ficial rebuke & p]sonal ang] & rev5ge4 ,x mu/ con/antly be kept be=e u because ( ! artfulness ( fle% & blood1 :i* ev] seeks to disreg>d t diff]5ce4 ,true1 ,god w\ld h all m5 to be m]ciful & fri5dly1 to =give & n to av5ge wrong2 b ! (fice1 :i* is orda9$ = ! puni%m5t ( ! wick$1 w n always admit ( t c\rse4 ,few are will+ to =give1 & !re=e ,god mu/ en=ce 8 gov]nm5t ov] ! m]ciless4 ,!y mu/ be puni%$ )\t m]cy4 ,?is div9e pr9ciple mu/ n be re/rict$4 ,nei!r mu/ x be appli$ beyond measure4 ,e (ficial mu/ be c>eful n to exce$ ! dem&s ( 8 (fice1 ex]cis+ 8 own rev5ge1 8 own envy & hatr$1 9 ! "n & "u pret5se ( t position4 #bb4 ,pet] cont9ues to expatiate ^u ?is topic--! good works he has be5 discuss+3 g5tl5ess1 m]cy1 fri5dl9ess--cit+ beautiful passages ( ,scripture & us+ o!r exhortations--to incite ,*ri/ians to practice ^! virtues4 ,he says3 ,n r5d]+ evil = evil1 or revil+ = revil+2 b contr>iwise bless+3 = h]eunto 7 ye call$1 t ye %\ld inh]it a bless+4 #bc4 ,we h n[ se5 ^: pr]ogative x is to av5ge1 rebuke & puni% evil4 ,?is passage does n ref] to (ficial duty4 ,:5 ! judge decl>es s5t5ce ( execution ^u a ?ief we h truly an in/ance ( v5geance & reproa*1 & a public & extreme reflection ^u honor4 ,b x is ,god's judgm5t & 8 do+1 ) :i* we are n "h conc]n$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ( true fai? & innoc5t life1 :o confesses 8 doctr9e & belief1 & z he is comm&$ rebukes oppos+ =ces1 w provoke ! devil & ! _w1 & w be p]secut$1 oppress$ & h>ass$ 9 ! "n ( (fice & "r1 ev5 by individuals ^: (ficial duty x is to protect ! godly & re/ra9 unju/ p[]4 ,if ^! _c d m1 !y w at lea/ annoy1 h9d] & oppose t ,*ri/ian z f> z possible4 ,if ! ,*ri/ian be quick-temp]$ & fail to curb 8 ang] & impati5ce1 he w effect no good4 ,he w only br+ ^u himself t disquiet ( he>t :i* consumes & worries itself ) ?\ghts ( rev5ge & retaliation ^u ! (f5d]2 :i* :5 ! devil p]ceives1 he rejoices4 ,he s urges & in/igates z to cause m mis*ief on bo? sides4 ,?us he d\bly injures ! ,*ri/ian--?r\gh 8 enemy & ?r\gh ! ang] :]e) ! ,*ri/ian torm5ts himself & spoils 8 own peace4 ,,( ,,pati5ce4 #bd4 ,:at !n %all we d1 y say1 :5 we mu/ suff] su* abuse & )\t r$ress8 ,! only res\rce1 ,pet] says1 is to possess y\r he>t 9 pati5ce & commit ! matt] to ,god4 ,?is is all t rema9s :5 !y ^: duty x is w n help y1 nor re/ra9 & puni% ! wrong1 b ev5 d y viol5ce !mselves4 ,if ! evil receive n judicial puni%m5t1 let x g unpuni%$ until ,god looks into x4 ,only see t y keep a quiet consci5ce & a lov+ he>t1 n all[+ y\rself1 on acc\nt ( ! devil & wick$ m51 to be di/urb$ & depriv$ ( y\r good consci5ce1 y\r peaceful he>t & y\r ,god-giv5 bless+4 ,b if 9 y\r (ficial capacity y are comm&$ to puni% ! evil1 or if y c obta9 protection & ju/ice f rightful au?orities1 avail y\rself ( ^! privileges )\t ang]1 hatr$ or bitt]ness1 ay1 ) a he>t t prompts to give good = evil & bless+ = revil+4 #be4 ,su* conduct is becom+ y z ,*ri/ians1 ! apo/le says1 = y are a p call$ to inh]it a bless+4 ,oh1 wond]ful & glori\s fact1 t ,god has decre$ & appropriat$ to y ?is bless+ :]eby all ! ri*es ( 8 grace & ev]y?+ good are y\rs6 & t he w abundantly give y 8 ,_s to rema9 ) y1 bless+ body & s\l1 if only y hold fa/ 8 grace & d n all[ y\rselves to be depriv$ ( x4 ,:at price w\ld y n gladly pay = ?is bless+1 7 x pur*asable1 in/ead ( be+ freely giv51 )\t y\r m]its1 & 7 y privileg$ ?us to buy ! assurance ( hav+ a ,god s graci\s1 "o will+ to bless y 9 "t & et]nity8 ,:o w\ld n will+ly give ev5 body & life1 or joyfully und]go all suff]+ to h ! p]fect assurance ( he>t :i* says3 ,i "k ,i am a *ild ( ,god1 :o has receiv$ me into 8 grace & ,i live 9 ! sure hope t ,i w be et]nally bless$ & sav$4 ,?9k1 ,pet] says1 :at a va/ diff]5ce ,god makes betwe5 y & o!rs because y are ,*ri/ians4 ,he has appo9t$ y to be heirs ( ev]la/+ grace & bless+ & ( et]nal life4 ,b !y :o are n ,*ri/ians--:at h !y b a t]rible s5t5ce l a weight ab\t _! necks8 ! s5t5ce pron\nc+ !m *ildr5 ( ! curse & ( et]nal condemnation4 #bf4 ,if m5 w\ld take ?is to he>t1 x w\ld be easy by tea*+ & p]suasion to w9 !m to fri5d%ip & k9dness t[>d _! fell[-m52 to induce !m n to return evil or revil+ f motive ( rev5ge1 b :5 _! own privileges & protection & ! puni%m5t ( evil _c be obta9$1 quietly & peaceably to suff] injury r ?an lose _! et]nal com=t & joy4 ,*ri/ians h excell5t reason1 a p[]ful motive1 = be+ pati5t & n rev5geful or bitt] 9 ! fact t !y are s ri*ly bless$ ( ,god & giv5 t great glory :]e(1 z ,pet] aft]w>ds rem>ks1 !y _c be depriv$1 nor c !y suff] its loss1 if only !y abide 9 x4 ,! apo/le emphasizes ?is fact & fur!r p]suades ,*ri/ians by cit+ ! beautiful passage 9 ,psalm #cd1 #ab-af3 ,he t w\ld love life1 & see good days1 let him refra9 8 tongue f evil1 & 8 lips t !y speak no guile3 & let him turn away f evil1 & d good2 let him seek peace1 & pursue x4 ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s unto _! supplication3 b ! face ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t d evil4 #bg4 ,^! words ! ,holy ,_s utt]$ long ago ?r\gh ! prophet ,david1 = ! in/ruction & admonition ( all sa9ts & *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,david pres5ts to u ! matt] z he daily saw x 9 8 own life & le>n$ f 8 own exp]i5ce1 & z he ga!r$ f examples ( ! de> fa!rs f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,come hi!r1 de> *ildr51 he w\ld say1 if y w be taught & advis$1 ,i w give y s\nd in/ruction z to h[ we are to fe> ,god & become 8 *ildr54 ,:o desires peace & com=t8 ,oh1 :o w\ld n desire peace & com=t8 cries ! _w4 ,= ^! ev]yone seeks & /rives1 & all ! ef=ts ( ! _w are direct$ t[>d ?is end4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,peace4 #bh4 ,!re are two ways to ! goal ( peace4 ,"o is t *os5 by ! _w4 ,! _w seeks to obta9 peace by pres]v+ its own ) viol5ce4 ,x desires ! dea? ( all :o oppose x & w suff] injury or evil 9 ^w or de$ f no "o4 ,?is me?od1 x is true1 is appo9t$ to gov]nm5tal au?ority4 ,x is ! duty ( civil rul]s to fai?fully employ x to arre/ & h9d] evil z f> z possible4 ,b !y c nev] :olly re/ra9 evil nor puni% e (f5se4 ,mu* wick$ness w rema91 p>ticul>ly secret evil1 :i* mu/ puni% itself1 ei!r by rep5tance "h or 9 hell h]eaft]4 ,by ?is proc$ure ,*ri/ians w n accompli% = !mselves any p]sonal advantage2 ! _w is too wick$ & x w n give !m support4 #bi4 ,!re=e1 if y desire peace = y\rself p]sonally1 p>ticul>ly z a ,*ri/ian1 y mu/ *oose ano!r way4 ,! ,psalm %[s x to y :5 x says3 ,refra9 ?y tongue f evil1 & ?y lips t !y speak no guile4 ,?is injunction really applies to doctr9e1 mean+ t we are to abide by ! true ,^w ( ,god & n to all[ ourselves to be s$uc$ by false tea*+4 ,b ,pet] "h ext5ds ! application to ! outw>d life & conduct ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! "w1 ! circum/ances be+ su* z to call = ?is admonition 9 ! matt] ( refra9+ ! tongue4 ,on acc\nt ( ! fai? & confession = :i* m5 are call$ ,*ri/ians1 !y mu/ suff] mu*2 !y are endang]$1 hat$1 p]secut$1 oppress$ & h>ass$ by ! :ole _w4 ,*ri/ =etold 7,mt #aj1 #bb73 ,ye %all be hat$ ( all m5 = my "n's sake4 ,easily1 !n1 ,*ri/ians1 might believe !y h cause to return evil1 & be+ /ill fle% & blood mortals1 !y are inevitably mov$ to be angry & to curse1 or to =sake _! confession & doctr9e & ) unbeliev]s to jo9 ! false *ur* ) its idolatr\s tea*+4 ,"h ! ,psalm admoni%es3 ,de> ,*ri/ian1 let n all ?is move y to rave1 curse1 blaspheme & revile aga91 b abide 9 ! bless+ prep>$ = y to inh]it2 = y w n by viol5ce rem$y matt]s or obta9 any help4 ,! _w w rema9 z x is1 & w cont9ue to hate & p]secute ! godly & believ+4 ,( :at use is x = y to hate1 *afe & curse aga9/ its attitude8 ,y only di/urb y\r own he>t ) bitt]ness1 & deprive y\rself !reby ( ! priceless bless+ be/[$ ^u y4 #cj4 ,we h ! same tea*+ 9 ! f\r? v]se ( ,psalm #d1 :i* com=ts sa9ts & /r5g!ns !m aga9/ ! temptation & provocation to ang] & impati5ce :i* !y mu/ exp]i5ce 9 ! _w4 ,be ye angry1 ,david says1 & s9 n3 commune ) y\r own he>t ^u y\r b$1 & be /ill4 ,t is1 al?\gh accord+ to ! nature ( fle% & blood y fret because y are compell$ to witness ! prosp]ity ( ! _w 9 its ungodly life & wick$ness1 & h[ x spites1 despises & p]secutes y ) pride & insol5ce1 nev]!less let n y\rselves be easily provok$2 let wrong1 displeasure1 vexation & worry rema9 outside ! inn] life2 let !m affect only ! outw>d life1 body & possessions4 ,by no means let !m become root$ 9 y\r he>t4 ,/ill y\r he>ts & cont5t y\rselves1 & reg>d all ?is vexation z n wor? los+ sleep ov]4 ,if y desire to s]ve ,god truly & to r5d] acceptable sacrifice to him1 !n ) fai? 9 8 ,^w place y\r hope 9 him z y\r de> ,fa!r :o c>es = y1 he>s y & w wondr\sly support y4 ,,gu>d+ ,,! ,,lips4 #ca4 ,b ! psalmi/'s additional words1 ,refra9 y\r lips t !y speak no guile1 ref]1 z ,i h said1 prim>ily to confession ( ! doctr9e2 b !re is ano!r ?\ght3 ,:5 "o is prompt$ to ang] & to compla9t ab\t injury & wrong1 9 8 impati5ce & irritation he _c speak fairly conc]n+ ! matt] ( (f5se1 b inv>iably exagg]ates4 ,s x is ) ang] & retaliation4 ,"o receiv+ b a p9-po9t w\nd w fly into a passion & be ready to break ! (f5d]'s head4 ,! individual t suff]s a s+le adv]se ^w imm$iately proce$s to abuse & sl&] 9 ! extreme 8 oppon5t4 ,9 %ort1 an angry he>t kn[s no mod]ation & _c equally repay1 b mu/ make ( a spl9t]1 ev5 a mote1 a great beam1 or mu/ fan a t9y sp>k into a volcano ( flame1 by retaliat+ ) revil+ & curs+4 ,yet x w n admit t x does wrong4 ,x w\ld1 if possible1 actually murd] ! (f5d]1 ?us committ+ a great] wrong ?an x has suff]$4 #cb4 ,s wick$ & unju/ is human nature t :5 (f5d$ x /ops n ) equal measure 9 retribution2 x goes beyond & 9 its ang] & rev5ge sp>es nei!r ! neighbor's honor nor 8 body & life4 ,james #a1 #bj says3 ,! wra? ( man worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god2 t is1 x suff]s n a man to abide 9 8 fai? & good consci5ce4 ,b (ficial indignation1 :i* is ,god's wra?1 does n s4 ,x seeks n ! de/ruction ( man1 b only ! puni%m5t ( ! actual fault4 ,man's ang] & rev5ge1 s wick$ & insatiable are !y1 return t5 bl[s = "o1 or ev5 d\ble t numb]1 & repay a s+le abusive ^w ) a hundr$4 #cc4 ,s ,pet] admoni%es y to re/ra9 y\r tongues1 to curb !m1 le/ !y sudd5ly escape y\r control & s9 ) wick$ words1 do+ injury d\ble t y h receiv$4 ,gu>d y\r lips t y\r m\? utt] n guile or falsehood ?r\gh y\r ang]1 & t x may n calumniate1 abuse & sl&] y\r neighbor contr>y to tru? & ju/ice & 9 violation ( ! eigh? comm&m5t4 ,su* conduct is1 be=e ,god & man1 unbecom+ a ,*ri/ian & leads to t mo/ disgraceful vice ( sl&]1 :i* ,god supremely hates4 ,x is ! devil's own1 :5ce he has 8 "n ( li> or sl&]]--diabolus1 or devil4 ,,good ,,works4 #cd4 ,! ,psalm says fur!r3 ,turn away f evil & d good2 t is1 bew>e le/ on acc\nt ( ! wick$ness ( ano!r y also become wick$1 = ang] & rev5ge m$itate only h>m & wick$ness4 ,!re=e be all ! m dilig5t to d good1 if y c1 t y\r he>t may reta9 its honor & joy & t y may abide 9 righte\sness1 & n fall f ,god's grace & f ob$i5ce to him into ! s]vice ( ! devil4 ,by ang] & rev5ge ! devil tempts y1 endeavor+ to get y aga9 into 8 toils & to embitt] y\r he>t & consci5ce until y %all exce$ o!rs 9 s94 #ce4 ,seek peace & pursue x1 cont9ues ! apo/le4 ,?is is a sublime exhortation1 & fai?ful1 div9e c\nsel4 ,y mu/ n ?9k1 ,pet] w\ld say1 t peace w run aft] y1 or t ! _w--mu* less ! devil--w br+ x into y\r h\se4 ,r y w f9d ! v opposite true4 ,f )\t /rife w be c>ri$ to y 9 bales1 & )9 y\r own he>t w be k9dl$ ang] & bitt]ness to fill y ) ev]la/+ disquiet4 ,!re=e if y desire peace1 wait n until o!r p help y to obta9 x1 nor until y create x = y\rself by =ce & rev5ge4 ,beg9 ) y\rself4 ,turn f ! evil to ! good4 ,ev5 und]go suff]+ to provide y\r he>t ) ! peace :i* endures 9 spite ( all t w\ld rob y ( x4 ,/rive ev] to keep y\r he>t firm 9 ! resolve3 ,i w n be angry nor seek rev5ge1 b w commit my affairs to ,god & to ^? ^: duty x is to puni% evil & wrong-do+4 ,z = my enemy1 may ,god conv]t & enlight5 him4 ,& h[ev] mu* m ( viol5ce & wrong ,i may suff]1 ,i w n all[ my he>t to be robb$ ( its peace4 #cf4 ,notice1 ! way to pres]ve peace & to see good days ev5 9 evil times is to keep a sil5t tongue & a quiet he>t ?r\gh ! com=t ( div9e grace & bless+4 ,no outw>d occasion may be giv5 = /rife1 b always peace is to be s\ght ) good words1 works & pray]s4 ,we mu/ ev5 pursue peace1 foll[ aft] x1 ) g5u9e & /rong suff]+4 ,?us we pres]ve x by =ce4 ,9 no o!r way c a ,*ri/ian see good days & hold fa/ 8 bless+4 ,rememb] y mu/ make /r5u\s ef=t if y w\ld n reject y\r bless+ nor be influ5c$ by ano!r to c>elessly lie & o!rwise s9 ) y\r tongue4 ,fle% & blood are weak & sluggi% 9 ! matt] ( pres]v+ peace1 !re=e ,pet] /r5g!ns 8 exhortation & fur!r enc\rages u by ! promise ( ,god's help & protection = ! fai?ful & 8 puni%m5t ( _! enemies4 ,he says3 ,= ! eyes ( ! ,"l are ^u ! righte\s1 & 8 e>s unto _! supplication4 #cg4 ,inscribe ?is v]se ^u y\r he>t 9 firm fai? & see if x does n br+ y peace & bless+s4 ,try to believe t ,god sits above1 sleepless & ) 8 vigilant eye ev] ^u y4 ,) wat*ful vision he beholds ! righte\s z !y suff] viol5ce & wrong4 ,:y w y compla9 & become disc\rag$ by reason ( ! h>m & grief y exp]i5ce1 :5 ! graci\s eyes ( ! true ,judge & ,god are ^u y & 8 int5t is to help y8 ,all ! weal? ( ! _w w\ld ,i give1 if ,i might1 to pur*ase t wat*ful c>e1 or r to obta9 ! requisite fai?2 = surely ! lack is n 9 8 reg>d+1 b 9 our fai?4 ,,god ,,ov] ,,all4 #ch4 ,m ?an ?is1 ,god's e>s1 ! apo/le tells u1 are also op5 to ! pray]s ( ! righte\s4 ,z he looks ^u y ) graci\s1 w9n+ eyes1 s also are 8 e>s al]t to ev5 ! fa9te/ s\nd4 ,he he>s y\r compla9t1 y\r sigh+ & pray]1 & he>s1 too1 will+ly & ) pleasure2 z soon z y op5 y\r m\?1 y\r pray] is he>d & answ]$4 #ci4 ,aga91 ,pet] says3 ,! face ( ! ,"l is ^u !m t d evil4 ,true1 ,god's eyes are ^u ! righte\s1 b nev]!less he sees also ! o!rs4 ,9 ?is case he beholds n ) a fri5dly look or graci\s c\nt5ance1 b ) a displeas$ & wra?ful face4 ,:5 a man is angry ! =ehead fr[ns1 ! no/rils dilate & ! eyes fla%4 ,su* a manife/ation ( ang] are we to und]/& by ! ,scripture :5 x ref]s "h to ! face ( ! ,"l4 ,on ! o!r h& x illu/rates ! pleas$ & graci\s aspect ( ,god by ! eyes ( ! ,"l4 #dj4 ,n[1 :y is ! face ( ! ,"l ^u evil-do]s & :at is its effect8 ,c]ta9ly ,god's purpose is n to he$ or to help !m1 to be/[ bless+ or success ^u _! evil-do+4 ,8 purpose is1 accord+ to ! succe$+ words 9 ! psalm1 to cut (f ! remembrance ( !m f ! e>?4 ,?is is a t]rible1 an appall+ s5t5ce1 be=e :i* a he>t may well be pro/rat$ z f a ?und]bolt4 ,& ungodly he>ts w\ld be ?us appall$ 7 !y n s h>d5$ z to despise ,god's ,^w4 #da4 ,not)/&+ ! indiff]5ce ( ! wick$1 ! s5t5ce is pass$4 ,v]ily x is no je/ ) ,god4 ,x illu/rates h[ s9c]ely he c>es = ! righte\s & h[ he w av5ge !m on ! wick$1 t[>d :om 8 c\nt5ance bespeaks puni%m5t 9 due "t & ! cutt+ (f ( _! memory f ! e>?4 ,9 contra/1 ! righte\s1 because !y h fe>$ ,god & abode 9 _! piety ?\gh suff]+ = x1 %all1 ev5 "h ^u e>?1 live to see bless+ & prosp]ity ^u _! *ildr5's *ildr54 ,al?\gh = a "t ! company ( ! wick$ conduct !mselves ) pride ^u ! e>?1 & imag9e !mselves secure beyond ! possibility ( be+ unseat$1 nev]!less :5 _! h\r comes !y are sudd5ly hurl$ d[n f e>? into ! abyss ( hell & mu/ suff] ! righte\s to rema9 9 possession ( ! e>?4 ,s te/ifies ,*ri/ 9 ,mat!w #e1 #e1 & ,psalm #cg m fully expla9s ! matt]4 #db4 ,x is prov5 by all ! examples ( ,scripture & also by ! exp]i5ce ( ! :ole _w f ! beg9n+1 t ,god ca/s d[n ^? :o seek only to injure4 ,!y :o h despis$ ,god's ?reats & angry c\nt5ance ) security & defiance h at la/ exp]i5c$ ! fulfillm5t ( ^! w>n+s & p]i%$ !reby4 ,k+ ,saul ?\ght to de/roy godly ,david1 to ext]m9ate 8 root & bran* & blot out 8 "n z if he _h be5 a rebelli\s1 accurs$ man4 ,b ,god effect$ ! v opposite4 ,because ,david 9 8 suff]+s & p]secution walk$ 9 ! fe> ( ,god & tru/$ him ) simplicity1 desir+ no h>m to 8 enemy1 ,god's graci\s eye 0 ev] ^u him & pres]v$ him f t enemy4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! angry face ( ,god 0 b5t ^u ,k+ ,saul1 & be=e ,david 0 aw>e ( x ! k+ _h fall51 & 8 :ole family met ru9 ) him2 !y 7 oblig$ to surr5d] cr[n & k+dom to ! p]secut$ ,david4 #dc4 ,*ri/ians %\ld /r5g!n _! fai? ) ! com=t+ ?\ght t ,god's graci\s c\nt5ance is ov] !m & he turns eye & e> t[>d !m2 & t on ! o!r h& he looks ) angry face ^u _! enemies & ^? seek+ to injure1 & w take a h& 9 _! game1 oblig+ !m ei!r to refra9 f _! evil-do+1 or to p]i% by x4 ,su* retribution is c]ta94 ,no "o c live long )\t prov+ by 8 own exp]i5ce & t ( o!r m5 ! tru? ( ! prov]b1 ,"r w ass]t itself4 ,h[ev]1 we lack 9 fai? & _c wait ,god's h\r4 ,we ?9k he delays too long & t we suff] too mu*4 ,b 9 reality 8 "t w come spe$ily1 & we c well wait & endure if we believe 9 ,god1 :o b grants our enemies a brief opportunity to be conv]t$4 ,b _! appo9t$ h\r is already at h& & !y w n escape if x ov]takes !m )\t rep5tance4 ,& :o is he t w h>m y1 if ye be zeal\s ( t :i* is good8 ,b ev5 if ye %\ld suff] = righte\sness' sake1 bless$ are ye4 #dd4 ,accord+ to ,pet]'s words "h1 y h a v great advantage ov] all y\r enemies1 :oev] !y be1 9 be+ ri*ly end[$ by ,god ) et]nal bless+4 ,y "k he w protect1 support & av5ge y1 h5ce y abide 9 y\r fai? & godl9ess4 ,al?\gh y\r adv]s>ies ?9k to tr\ble & h>m y1 !y c d y no real injury :atev] !y effect4 ,= :]e9 c p]secution h>m if y /rive = godl9ess & abide 9 x8 ,n by malice1 might & viol5ce c y\r enemies take f y1 or dim9i%1 y\r piety & ,god's grace1 8 help & bless+4 ,& ev5 f all ! bodily & temporal h>m !y c inflict1 y suff] no loss4 ,= ! m !y seek to injure y1 ! m !y ha/5 _! own puni%m5t & de/ruction1 & ! great] is y\r recomp5se f ,god4 ,by ! v fact t !y sl&]1 disgrace1 p]secute & tr\ble y1 !y multiply y\r bless+ ) ,god & fur!r y\r cause1 = ,god mu/ ! soon] consid] y\r case1 support+ y & ov]?r[+ !m4 ,!y b prep>e y\r rew>d & b5efit by _! wick$1 v5om\s hatr$1 _! envy1 ang] & fury4 ,at ! same "t !y effect = !mselves conditions ! v rev]se4 ,be+ condemn$ by _! own evil consci5ces1 !y _c 9 _! he>ts enjoy "o good day1 "o peaceful h\r2 & !y heap up = !mselves ,god's wra? & puni%m5t4 #de4 ,inde$1 y are all ! m bless$1 temporally & et]nally1 ,pet] decl>es1 = ! v reason t y suff] = righte\sness' sake4 ,y are s to reg>d ! situation & to praise & ?ank ,god = y\r suff]+4 ,! apo/le looks ^u tribulation 9 ?is light & exalts x z supreme bless$ness & a glori\s ?+4 ,*ri/ says 9 ,mat!w #e1 #aa-ab3 ,bless$ are ye :5 m5 %all reproa* y1 & p]secute y1 & say all mann] ( evil aga9/ y falsely1 = my sake4 ,rejoice & be exce$+ glad3 = great is y\r rew>d 9 heav54 ,oh1 y\r adv]s>ies %\ld pur*ase a little ( ?is com=t reg>dless ( co/ & boa/ ( suff]+ a little = ! sake ( righte\sness6 ,c\ld !y und]/& ! promise & be wor?y ( x1 h[ int5sely might !y desire to h suff]$ all & mu* m ?an !y ?\ght to inflict ^u y1 if only !y might be bless$ & prove ! com=t ( ?is preci\s1 div9e promise6 ,fe> n _! fe>1 nei!r be tr\bl$2 b sanctify 9 y\r he>ts ,*ri/ z ,"l4 #df4 ,"h aga9 ,pet] resorts to ,scripture & cites a v]se f ! prophet ,isaiah 7*4 #h1 #ab-ac7 :]e he admoni%es ,god's p n to be t]ror-/rick5 by ! wra? & ?reats ( m51 b firmly & confid5tly to tru/ 9 ,god4 ,! prophet speaks simil>ly 9 *apt] #ea1 v]se #g3 ,fe> ye n ! reproa* ( m51 nei!r be ye dismay$ at _! revil+s4 ,z if he w\ld say3 ,:y w y p]mit y\rselves to be di/urb$ by ! p]secutions ( m51 h[ev] great1 mighty & t]rible enemies !y may be1 :5 y are bless$ & happy 9 ,god to ! ext5t t all creatures mu/ pron\nce y bless$8 ,moreov]1 y "k ! eyes ( y\r ,god behold y & 8 e>s are op5 to y\r cry1 & :atev] y desire & pray = is he>d & grant$4 ,m ?an ?is1 y\r adv]s>ies are ?reat5$ by 8 angry face4 ,:at are all m5--tyrants1 pope1 ,turk1 ,t>t>s1 ay1 ! devil himself--comp>$ to ?is ,"l1 & :at c !y d aga9/ him1 :5 & :]esoev] he *ooses to %[ 8 p[]8 ,!y are b z a /raw to a mighty ?und]bolt :i* makes ! e>? tremble4 ,!re=e1 if y are inde$ ,*ri/ians & believe 9 ,god y ought 9 no wise to fe> all ^! adv]s>ies1 b r1 joyfully & ) scornful c\rage to despise _! defiance1 _! ?reat5+ & rage1 z some?+ utt]ly h>mless to y2 !y are b effect+ _! own de/ruction 9 hurl+ !mselves at ! ,maje/y be=e :i* all creatures mu/ tremble4 ,,tru/ ,,9 ,,god ,,enjo9$4 #dg4 ,b ?is y are to d3 ,sanctify ,god2 t is1 reg>d & honor him z holy4 ,?is is no?+ else ?an to believe 8 ,^w2 be confid5t t 9 ,god y h truly "o :o1 if y suff] = righte\sness' sake1 nei!r =gets nor =sakes1 b graci\sly looks ^u y & purposes to give 8 support & to rev5ge y on y\r enemies4 ,su* fai? & confession honors him z ! true ,god1 ^u :om man c confid5tly & joyfully call = help1 repos+ 8 :ole tru/ 9 him ^u ! au?ority ( 8 sure ,^w & promise1 :i* _c deceive or fail4 #dh4 ,9 contra/1 unbeliev]s _c sanctify ,god2 !y _c r5d] him due honor1 al?\gh !y may talk mu* ( him & display mu* div9e wor%ip4 ,!y d n accept ,god's ,^w z ! tru?1 b always rema9 9 d\bt4 ,9 ! h\r ( suff]+ !y deem !mselves utt]ly =gott5 & =sak5 by ! ,"l4 ,!re=e !y murmur & fret1 be+ v impati5t & disob$i5t t[>d ,god4 ,!y ra%ly seek to protect & rev5ge !mselves by _! own p[]4 ,t v conduct betrays !m z be+s )\t a ,god1 z bl9d1 mis]able1 condemn$ hea!n4 ,su* are ! great multitude ( ,turks1 ,jews1 ,papi/s & unbeliev+ sa9ts today ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,six? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,romans #f1 #c-aa4 #c ,or are ye ignorant t all we :o 7 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ ,jesus 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 #d ,we 7 buri$ !re=e ) him ?r\gh baptism into dea?3 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead ?r\gh ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 s we also might walk 9 newness ( life4 #e ,= if we h become unit$ ) him 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection2 #f kn[+ ?is1 t our old man 0 crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be done away1 t s we %\ld no long] be 9 bondage to s92 #g = he t ha? di$ is ju/ifi$ f s94 #h ,b if we di$ ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) him2 #i kn[+ t ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead die? no m2 dea? no m ha? dom9ion ov] him4 #aj ,= ! dea? t he di$1 he di$ unto s9 once3 b ! life t he live?1 he live? unto ,god4 #aa ,ev5 s reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead unto s91 b alive unto ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,*ri/ian ,,liv+4 #a4 ,9 ?is epi/le lesson ,paul gives ,*ri/ians in/ruction conc]n+ ! ,*ri/ian life on e>?1 & connects ) x ! hope ( ! future & et]nal life1 9 view ( :i* !y h be5 baptiz$ & become ,*ri/ians4 ,he makes ( our e>?ly life a dea?--a grave--) ! und]/&+1 h[ev]1 t h5ce=? ! ris5 man & ! newness ( life %\ld be f\nd 9 u4 ,& he treats ( ?is doctr9e because ( an error t always prevails3 ,:5 we prea* t ^u u is be/[$ grace & ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 )\t any m]it on our "p1 p are dispos$ to reg>d !mselves z free f obligation & w d no works except ^? to :i* _! own desires prompt !m4 ,?is 0 ,sa9t ,paul's exp]i5ce :5 he s /rongly comm5d$ ! grace ( ,*ri/ & its consolation 7*4 #e1 #bj71 decl>+ t :]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace did ab\nd m exce$+ly1 & t :]e !re are _m & great s9s1 !re also reigns great1 abundant & ri* grace4 ,! rude cr[d cri$3 ,oh1 is x true t great grace foll[s ^u great s98 ,9 t case we w *e]fully load ourselves ) s9 s t we may receive ! great] grace4 ,,grace ,,does ,,n ,,give ,,lic5se ,,to ,,s94 #b4 ,su* argum5t ,paul n[ confutes4 ,he says3 ,x is n ! int5tion ( ! ,gospel to tea* s9 or to all[ x2 x tea*es ! v opposite--h[ we may escape f s9 & f ! awful wra? ( ,god :i* x incurs4 ,escape is n effect$ by any do+s ( our own1 b by ! fact t ,god1 out ( pure grace1 =gives u our s9s = 8 ,son's sake2 = ,god f9ds 9 u no?+ b s9 & condemnation4 ,h[ !n c ?is doctr9e give occasion or p]mission to s9 :5 x is s diametrically oppos$ to x & tea*es h[ x is to be blott$ out & put away8 #c4 ,paul does n tea* t grace is acquir$ ?r\gh s91 nor t s9 br+s grace2 he says q ! opposite--t ! wra? ( ,god is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m51 ,rom #a1 #ah4 ,b because ! s9s ( m5 :i* are tak5 away are s griev\s & num]\s1 ! grace :i* dr[ns & de/roys !m mu/ be mighty & abundant also4 ,:]e !re is great ?ir/1 a great draft is ne$$ to qu5* x4 ,:]e !re is a mighty conflagration1 p[]ful /reams ( wat] are necess>y to ext+ui% x4 ,9 cases ( sev]e illness1 /rong m$ic9e is ess5tial to a cure4 ,b ^! facts d n give u au?ority to say3 ,let u *e]fully dr9k to satiety t we may become m ?ir/y = good w9e2 or1 ,let u injure ourselves & make ourselves ill t m$ic9e may d u m good4 ,/ill less does x foll[ t we may heap up & multiply s9s = ! purpose ( receiv+ m abundant grace4 ,grace is oppos$ to s9 & de/roys x2 h[ !n %\ld x /r5g!n or increase x8 #d4 ,!re=e he beg9s 8 s]mon by inquir+1 9 ?is six? *apt] 7v]ses #a-c73 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,%all we cont9ue 9 s91 t grace may ab\nd8 ,god =bid4 ,we :o di$ to s91 h[ %all we any long] live !re98 ,9 o!r words3 ,h[ is x possible t because grace %\ld de/roy s9 ye %\ld live unto s98 ,& !n1 fur!r to illu/rate ?is1 he says3 ,or are ye ignorant t all we :o 7 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ ,jesus 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?8 #e4 ,he speaks "h 9 figurative language to cle>ly & =cibly impress ?is matt] ^u u2 ord9>ily x w\ld h be5 suffici5t = him to ask3 ,we :o di$ to s91 h[ %all we any long] live !re98 t is to say1 ,inasmu* z ye h be5 sav$ f s9 ?r\gh grace1 x is n possible t grace %\ld comm& y to cont9ue 9 s91 = x is ! bus9ess ( grace to de/roy s94 ,n[1 9 ! figurative words above quot$1 he wi%es to vividly rem9d u :at ,*ri/ has be/[$ ^u u4 ,he w\ld say to u3 ,d b call to m9d :y y are ,*ri/ians--y h be5 baptiz$ into ,*ri/4 ,d y "k :y & :]eunto y h be5 baptiz$1 & :at x signifies t y h be5 baptiz$ ) wat]8 ,! mean+ is t n only h y !re be5 wa%$ & cleans$ 9 s\l ?r\gh ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 b y\r fle% & blood h be5 condemn$1 giv5 ov] unto dea?1 to be dr[n$1 & y\r life on e>? to be a daily dy+ unto s94 ,= y\r baptism is simply an ov]:elm+ by grace--a graci\s ov]:elm+--:]eby s9 9 y is dr[n$2 s may y rema9 subjects ( grace & n be de/roy$ by ! wra? ( ,god because ( y\r s94 ,!re=e1 if y let y\rself be baptiz$1 y give y\rself ov] to graci\s dr[n+ & m]ciful slay+ at ! h&s ( y\r ,god1 & say to him3 ,dr[n & ov]:elm me1 de> ,"l1 = gladly w\ld ,i h5ce=?1 ) ?y ,son1 be dead to s91 t ,i may1 ) him1 also live ?r\gh grace4 ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,baptism4 #f4 ,:5 he says1 ,all we :o 7 baptiz$ into ,*ri/ ,jesus 7 baptiz$ into 8 dea?1 & aga91 ,we 7 buri$ !re=e ) him ?r\gh baptism into dea?1 he speaks 9 8 own ,paul9e /yle conc]n+ ! p[] ( baptism1 :i* d]ives its efficacy f ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,by 8 dea? he has paid = & tak5 away our s9s2 8 dea? has be5 an actual /rangl+ & putt+ to dea? ( s91 & x no long] has dom9ion ov] him4 ,s we1 also1 ?r\gh 8 dea? h obta9$ =giv5ess ( s9s2 t s9 may n condemn u1 we die unto s9 ?r\gh t p[] :i* ,*ri/--because we are baptiz$ into him--imp>ts to & works 9 u4 #g4 ,yea1 he fur!r decl>es t we are n only baptiz$ into 8 dea?1 b1 by ! same baptism1 we are buri$ ) him into dea?2 = 9 8 dea? he took our s9s ) him into ! grave1 bury+ !m completely & leav+ !m !re4 ,& x foll[s t1 = ^? :o ?r\gh baptism are 9 ,*ri/1 s9 is & %all rema9 completely de/roy$ & buri$2 b we1 ?r\gh 8 resurrection--:i*1 by fai?1 gives u ! victory ov] s9 & dea? & be/[s ^u u ev]la/+ righte\sness & life--%\ld h5ce=? walk 9 newness ( life4 #h4 ,hav+ ^! ?+s ?r\gh baptism1 we d>e no long] obey--live unto--! s9 :i* /ill dwells 9 our fle% & blood 9 ?is life2 we mu/ daily /rangle x s t x may h no p[] nor life 9 u if we desire to be f\nd 9 ! e/ate & life ( ,*ri/4 ,= he di$ unto s91 de/roy+ x by 8 dea? & bury+ x 9 8 grave2 & he acquir$ life & ! victory ov] s9 & dea? by 8 resurrection1 & be/[s !m ^u u by baptism4 ,! fact t ,*ri/ himself _h to die = s9 is evid5ce ( ! sev]e wra? ( ,god aga9/ s94 ,s9 _h to be put to dea? & laid away 9 ! grave 9 ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,!reby ,god %[s u t he w n c\nt5ance s9 9 u1 b has giv5 u ,*ri/ & baptism = ! purpose ( putt+ to dea? & bury+ s9 9 our bodies4 #i4 ,?us ,paul %[s u 9 ^! words :at has be5 effect$ by ,*ri/'s dea? & burial1 & :at is ! signification ( our be+ buri$ ) him4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,*ri/ 0 buri$ t he might1 ?r\gh =giv5ess1 cov] up & de/roy our s91 bo? t :i* we h actually committ$ & t :i* is inh]5t 9 u2 he w\ld n h x inculpate & condemn u4 ,9 ! second place1 he 0 buri$ t he might1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 mortify ?is fle% & blood ) its inh]5t s9ful lu/s2 !y mu/ no long] h dom9ion ov] u1 b mu/ be subject to ! ,_s until we are utt]ly fre$ f !m4 #aj4 ,?us1 we /ill lie ) ,*ri/ 9 ! grave accord+ to ! fle%4 ,al?\gh x be true t we h ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 t we are ,god's *ildr5 & possess salvation1 yet all ?is is n p]ceptible to our own s5ses or to ! _w4 ,x is hidd5 9 ,*ri/ by fai? until ! judgm5t day4 ,= we d n yet exp]i5ce 9 ourselves su* righte\sness1 su* hol9ess1 su* life & su* salvation z ,god's ,^w describes & z fai? expects to f9d4 ,:]e=e ,paul says 9 ,colossians #c1 #c-d 7z we h he>d 9 ! ,ea/] s]mons71 ,y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/1 :o is our life1 %all be manife/$1 !n %all ye also ) him be manife/$ 9 glory4 #aa4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are outw>dly oppress$ ) ! cross & suff]+s1 & ) ! p]secution & torm5ts ( ! _w & ! devil1 z ) ! weight ( a heavy /one ^u u1 subdu+ our old s9ful nature & *eck+ u aga9/ antagoniz+ ! ,_s & committ+ o!r s9s4 ,= if we h become unit$ plant$ toge!r ) him 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?1 we %all be also 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 resurrection2 kn[+ ?is1 t our old man 0 crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be done away1 t s we %\ld no long] be 9 bondage to s92 = he t ha? di$ is ju/ifi$ f s94 #ab4 ,?is is ano!r di/9ctly apo/olic disc\rse4 ,be+ baptiz$ into ,*ri/'s dea? & buri$ ) him1 to :i* ,paul _h j ref]r$1 he "h calls be+ unit$1 or plant$ toge!r1 ) ,*ri/ 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?4 ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection & our baptism are intimately unit$ )1 & relat$ to1 "o ano!r4 ,baptism is n to be reg>d$ a m]e empty sign1 z ,anabapti/s errone\sly hold4 ,9 x is embodi$ ! p[] ( bo? ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection4 ,h5ce ,paul says1 we are plant$ toge!r ) him1 engraft$ into him z a memb] ( 8 body1 s t he is a p[] 9 u & 8 dea? works 9 u4 ,?r\gh baptism he d$icates u to himself & imp>ts to u ! p[] ( 8 dea? & resurrection1 to ! end t bo? dea? & life may foll[ 9 u4 ,h5ce our s9s are crucifi$ ?r\gh 8 dea?1 tak5 away1 t !y may f9ally die 9 u & no long] live4 #ac4 ,be+ plac$ "u ! wat] 9 baptism signifies t we die 9 ,*ri/4 ,com+ =? f ! wat] tea*es1 & imp>ts to1 u a new life 9 him1 j z ,*ri/ rema9$ n 9 dea?1 b 0 rais$ aga9 to life4 ,su* life %\ld n & c n be a life ( s91 because s9 0 crucifi$ be=e 9 u & we _h to die to x4 ,x mu/ be a new life ( righte\sness & hol9ess1 ,*ri/ ?r\gh 8 resurrection f9ally de/roy$ s91 because ( :i* he _h to die1 & in/ead he br\ght to himself ! true life ( righte\sness1 & imp>ts x to u4 ,h5ce we are said to be plant$ toge!r ) ,*ri/ or unit$ ) him & become "o1 s t we bo? h 9 u ! p[] ( 8 dea? & resurrection4 ,! fruits & results ( ?is p[] w be f\nd 9 u aft] we are baptiz$ into him4 #ad4 ,! apo/le speaks consol+ly ( ! dea? ( ! ,*ri/ian z a be+ plant$1 to %[ t ! ,*ri/ian's dea? & suff]+s on e>? are n really dea? & h>m1 b a plant+ unto life2 be+ r$eem$1 by ! resurrection1 f dea? & s91 we %all live et]nally4 ,= t :i* is plant$ is n plant$ unto dea? & de/ruction1 b plant$ t x may spr\t & gr[4 ,s ,*ri/ 0 plant$1 ?r\gh dea?1 unto life2 = n until he 0 releas$ f ?is mortal life & f ! s9 :i* re/$ on him & br\ght him into dea? on our acc\nt1 did he come into 8 div9e glory & p[]4 ,s9ce ?is plant+ beg9s 9 baptism1 z said1 & we by fai? possess life 9 ,*ri/1 x is evid5t t ?is life mu/ /rike root 9 u & be> fruit4 ,= t :i* is plant$ is n plant$ )\t purpose2 x is to gr[ & be> fruit4 ,s mu/ we prove1 by our new conv]sation & by our fruits1 t we are plant$ 9 ,*ri/ unto life4 ,,*ri/ian ,,gr[?4 #ae4 ,paul gives ! reason = new gr[?4 ,he says3 ,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man 0 crucifi$ ) him1 t ! body ( s9 might be done away1 t s we %\ld no long] be 9 bondage to s94 ,x does n become u1 z baptiz$ ,*ri/ians1 to desire to rema9 9 our old s9ful e/ate4 ,t is already crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 ! s5t5ce ( condemnation ^u x has be5 pron\nc$ & c>ri$ out4 ,= t is :at be+ crucifi$ means4 ,j s1 ,*ri/1 9 suff]+ crucifixion = our s9s1 bore ! p5alty ( dea? & ! wra? ( ,god4 ,*ri/1 innoc5t & s9less1 be+ crucifi$ = our s9s1 s9 mu/ be crucifi$ 9 our body2 x mu/ be utt]ly condemn$ & de/roy$1 r5d]$ lifeless & p[]less4 ,we d>e n1 !n1 9 any wise s]ve s9 nor cons5t to x4 ,we mu/ reg>d x z actually condemn$1 & ) all our p[] we mu/ resi/ x2 we mu/ subdue & put x to dea?4 #af4 ,paul "h makes a di/9ction4 ,he says1 ,our old man 0 crucifi$ ) him ,*ri/1 & t ! body ( s9 might be done away4 ,he intimates t ! old man & ! body ( s9 are two diff]5t ?+s4 ,by ! t]m old man he means n only ! body--! grossly s9ful de$s :i* ! body commits ) its five s5ses--b ! :ole tree ) all its fruits1 ! :ole man z he is desc5d$ f ,adam4 ,9 x are includ$ body & s\l1 w1 reason & und]/&+4 ,bo? inw>dly & outw>dly1 x is /ill "u ! sway ( unbelief1 impiety & disob$i5ce4 ,man is call$ old1 n because ( 8 ye>s2 = x is possible = a man to be "y & /rong & vigor\s & yet to be )\t fai? or a religi\s _s1 to despise ,god1 to be gre$y & va+lori\s1 or to live 9 pride or ! conceit ( wisdom & p[]4 ,b he is call$ ! old man because he is unconv]t$1 un*ang$ f 8 orig9al condition z a s9ful desc5dant ( ,adam4 ,! *ild ( a day is includ$ z well z ! man ( eighty ye>s2 we all are ?us f our "m's womb4 ,! m s9s a man commits1 ! old] & m unfit he is be=e ,god4 ,?is old man1 ,paul says1 mu/ be crucifi$--utt]ly condemn$1 execut$1 put out ( ! way1 ev5 "h 9 ?is life4 ,= :]e he /ill rema9s 9 8 /r5g?1 x is impossible t fai? or ! _s %\ld be2 & ?us man rema9s 9 8 s9s1 dr[n$ "u ! wra? ( ,god1 tr\bl$ ) an evil consci5ce :i* condemns him & keeps him out ( ,god's k+dom4 #ag4 ,! new man is "o :o has turn$ to ,god 9 rep5tance1 "o :o has a new he>t & und]/&+1 :o has *ang$ 8 belief & ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s lives 9 accordance ) ! ,^w & w ( ,god4 ,?is new man mu/ be f\nd 9 all ,*ri/ians2 x beg9s 9 baptism or 9 rep5tance & conv]sion4 ,x resi/s & subdues ! old man & its s9ful lu/s ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,paul decl>es1 ,!y t are ( ,*ri/ ,jesus h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! passions & ! lu/s1 ,gal #e1 #bd4 #ah4 ,n[1 al?\gh 9 ^? :o are new m51 ! old man is crucifi$1 !re yet1 ,paul says1 rema9s 9 !m 9 ?is life ! body ( s94 ,by ?is we und]/& ! rema9+ lu/s ( ! old man1 :i* are /ill felt to be active 9 ! fle% & blood1 & :i* w\ld fa9 resi/ ! _s4 ,b inasmu* z ! head & life ( s9 are de/roy$1 ^! lu/s _c h>m ! ,*ri/ian4 ,/ill ! ,*ri/ian mu/ take c>e n to become ob$i5t to !m1 le/ ! old man come to p[] aga94 ,! new man mu/ keep ! upp] h&2 ! rema9+ s9ful lu/s mu/ be weak5$ & subdu$4 ,& ?is body ( ours mu/ f9ally decay & turn to du/1 !reby utt]ly annihilat+ s9 9 x4 #ai4 ,n[1 he says1 if ye be dead to s9 "u ! reign ( ! _s & ! new man1 & adjudg$ to dea? "u ! reign ( ! body1 ye mu/ no long] p]mit s9 to br+ y "u its dom9ion1 le/ x inculpate & condemn y4 ,b ye mu/ live z ^? :o are :olly releas$ f x1 ov] :om x no long] has any "r or p[]4 ,= we read1 ,he t ha? di$ is ju/ifi$ f s94 ,?is is said ( all :o are dead4 ,he t has di$ has paid = 8 s92 he ne$ n die = x aga91 = he no long] commits s9 & evil de$s4 ,if s9 be de/roy$ 9 man by ! ,_s1 & ! fle% also is dead & gone1 man is completely releas$ & fre$ f s94 #bj4 ,paul compreh5ds ! :ole exi/5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian on e>? 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & repres5ts x z dead & buri$1 9 ! c(f92 t is1 ! ,*ri/ian has ceas$ f ! life ( s91 & has no?+ m to d ) x4 ,he speaks ( s9 z be+ dead unto ! ,*ri/ian & ( ! latt] z be+ dead unto s9 = ! reason t ,*ri/ians no long] take "p 9 ! s9ful life ( ! _w4 ,&1 too1 !y are d\bly dead4 ,fir/1 spiritually !y are dead unto s94 ,& ?is1 ?\gh pa9ful & bitt] to fle% & blood1 is a bless$1 a com=table & happy dy+1 sweet & delightful1 = x produces a heav5ly life1 pure & p]fect4 ,secondly1 !y are physically dead--! body dies4 ,b ?is is n really dea?2 r a g5tle1 soo?+ sleep4 ,!re=e ye are1 ,paul w\ld say1 beyond measure happy4 ,9 ,*ri/ ye h already escap$ dea? by dy+ unto s92 t dea? ye ne$ die no m4 ,x--! fir/ dea?1 :i* ye h inh]it$ f ,adam ?r\gh s9--is already tak5 away f y4 ,t be+ ! real1 ! bitt] & et]nal dea?1 ye are consequ5tly fre$ f ! necessity ( dy+4 ,at ! same "t !re is a dea?1 or r only ! semblance ( "o1 :i* ye mu/ suff] because ye are yet on e>? & are ! desc5dants ( ,adam4 ,,spiritual ,,& ,,physical ,,resurrection4 #ba4 ,! fir/ dea?1 inh]it$ f ,adam1 is done away )1 *ang$ into a spiritual dy+ unto s91 by reason ( :i* ! s\l no long] cons5ts to s9 & ! body no long] commits x4 ,?us1 9 place ( ! dea? :i* s9 has br\ght ^u u1 et]nal life is already begun 9 y4 ,ye are n[ fre$ f ! dreadful damn+ dea?2 !n accept ! sweet1 holy & bless$ dea? unto s91 t ye may bew>e ( s9 & no long] s]ve x4 ,su* is to be ! result ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ into :i* ye are baptiz$2 ,*ri/ has di$ & has comm&$ y to be baptiz$ 9 ord] t s9 might be dr[n$ 9 y4 #bb4 ,! o!r1 ! little dea?1 is t outw>d1 physical dea?4 ,9 ! ,scriptures x is call$ a sleep4 ,x is impos$ ^u ! fle%1 because1 s long z we live on e>?1 ! fle% nev] ceases to resi/ ! _s & its life4 ,paul says3 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 = ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r2 t ye may n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,gal #e1 #ag4 ,! _s1 or s\l1 says3 ,i am dead unto s9 & w n s9 any m4 ,b ! fle% says3 ,i am n dead & mu/ make use ( my life :ile ,i h x4 ,! _s decl>es3 ,i believe t ,god has =giv5 my s9s & tak5 !m away f me ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,b ! fle% asks3 ,:at d ,i "k ( ,god or 8 w8 ,! _s resolves3 ,i mu/ be meek1 pure1 *a/e1 humble1 pati5t1 & seek ! future life4 ,b ! fle% 9 reply makes a l\d outcry3 ,away ) y\r heav56 if only ,i _h en\gh ( bread & money & prop]ty "h6 ,?us ! fle% does cont9ually1 z long z x lives "h2 x draws & drags s9 aft] itself2 x is rebelli\s & refuses to die4 ,!re=e ,god mu/ f9ally put x to dea? be=e x becomes dead unto s94 #bc4 ,& aft] all1 x is b a g5tle & easy dea?4 ,x is truly only a sleep4 ,s9ce s\l & _s are no long] dead1 ! body %all n rema9 dead2 x %all come =? aga91 cleans$ & purifi$1 on ! la/ day1 to be unit$ ) ! s\l4 ,!n %all x be a g5tle1 pure & ob$i5t body1 )\t s9 or evil lu/4 #bd4 ,^! words ( ,paul are an admirable ,*ri/ian picture ( dea?1 repres5t+ x n z an awful ?+1 b z some?+ com=t+ & pleasant to contemplate4 ,= h[ c\ld ,paul pres5t a m attractive description ?an :5 he describes x z /ripp$ ( its p[] & repulsiv5ess & makes x ! m$ium ?r\gh :i* we atta9 life & joy8 ,:at is m desirable ?an to be fre$ f s9 & ! puni%m5t & mis]y x involves1 & to possess a joyful1 *e]ful he>t & consci5ce8 ,= :]e !re is s9 & real dea?--! s5se ( s9 & ,god's wra?--!re are su* t]ror & dismay t man feels l ru%+ ?r\gh iron walls4 ,*ri/ says1 9 ,luke #bc1 #cj1 quot+ f ! prophet ,hosea 7*4 #aj1 v4 #h71 t su* a "o %all pray t ! m\nta9s & ! hills may fall on him & cov] him4 #be4 ,t dreadful dea? :i* is call$ 9 ! ,scriptures ! second dea? is tak5 away f ! ,*ri/ian ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & is swall[$ up 9 8 life4 ,9 place ( x !re is left a m9iature dea?1 a dea? 9 :i* ! bitt]ness is cov]$ up4 ,9 x ! ,*ri/ian dies accord+ to ! fle%2 t is1 he passes f unbelief to fai?1 f ! rema9+ s9 to et]nal righte\sness1 f woes & sadness & tribulation to p]fect et]nal joy4 ,su* a dea? is sweet] & bett] ?an any life on e>?4 ,= n all ! life & weal? & delight & joy ( ! _w c make man z happy z he w be :5 he dies ) a consci5ce at peace ) ,god & ) ! sure fai? & com=t ( ev]la/+ life4 ,!re=e truly may ?is dea? ( ! body be said to be only a fall+ into a sweet & g5tle slumb]4 ,! body ceases f s94 ,x no long] h9d]s or h>asses ! _s4 ,x is cleans$ & fre$ f s9 & comes =? aga9 9 ! resurrection clo!d ) ! ob$i5ce1 joy & life :i* ! _s imp>ts4 #bf4 ,! only tr\ble is t ! /upid fle% _c und]/& ?is4 ,x is t]rifi$ by ! mask ( dea?1 & imag9es t x is /ill suff]+ ! old dea?2 = x does n und]/& ! spiritual dy+ unto s94 ,x judges only by outw>d appe>ance4 ,x sees t man p]i%es1 decays "u ! gr\nd & is consum$4 ,hav+ only ?is abom9able & hide\s mask be=e its eyes1 x is afraid ( dea?4 ,b its fe> is only because ( its lack ( und]/&+4 ,if x knew1 x w\ld by no means be afraid or %udd] at dea?4 ,our reason is l a little *ild :o has become fright5$ by a bugbe> or a mask1 & _c be lull$ to sleep2 or l a poor man1 b]eft ( 8 s5ses1 :o imag9es :5 br\ght to 8 c\* t he is be+ put into ! wat] & dr[n$4 ,:at we d n und]/& we _c intellig5tly deal )4 ,if1 = in/ance1 a man has a p5ny & imag9es x to be a five-doll> gold piece1 he is j z pr\d ( x z if x 7 a real gold piece2 if he loses x he is z griev$ z if he _h lo/ t m valuable co94 ,b x does n foll[ t he has suff]$ su* loss2 he has simply delud$ himself ) a false idea4 #bg4 ,?us x is n ! reality ( dea? & burial t t]rifies2 ! t]ror lies 9 ! fle% & blood1 :i* _c und]/& t dea? & ! grave mean no?+ m ?an t ,god lays u--l a little *ild is laid 9 a cradle or an easy b$--:]e we %all sweetly sleep till ! judgm5t day4 ,fle% & blood %udd]s 9 fe> at t :i* gives no reason = x1 & f9ds com=t & joy 9 t :i* really gives no com=t or joy4 ,?us ,*ri/ians mu/ be h>ass$ by _! ignorant & insane fle%1 because x w n und]/& its own good or h>m4 ,!y mu/ v]ily fight aga9/ x z long z !y live1 at ! co/ ( mu* pa9 & we>9ess4 #bh4 ,!re is none s p]fect t he does n flee f & %udd] at dea? & ! grave4 ,paul compla9s & confesses ( himself1 & 9 8 own p]son ( all ,*ri/ians3 ,= t :i* ,i d ,i "k n3 = n :at ,i w\ld1 t d ,i practice4 ,rom #g1 #ae4 ,9 o!r words3 ,by ! _s1 ,i am well aw>e t :5 ?is body comes to die ,god simply lays me to re/ 9 sweete/ slumb]1 & ,i w\ld gladly h my fle% to und]/& ?is2 b ,i _c br+ x to x4 ,! _s inde$ is will+ & desires bodily dea? z a g5tle sleep4 ,x does n consid] x to be dea?2 x kn[s no su* ?+ z dea?4 ,x kn[s t x is fre$ f s9 & t :]e !re is no s9 !re is no dea?--life only4 ,b ! fle% halts & hesitates1 & is 9 con/ant dread le/ ,i die & p]i% 9 ! abyss4 ,x w n all[ itself to be tam$ & br\ght into t ob$i5ce & into t consol+ view ( dea? :i* ! _s ex]cises4 ,ev5 ,sa9t ,paul cries out 9 anxiety ( _s3 ,wret*$ man t ,i am6 :o %all deliv] me out ( ! body ( ?is dea?8 ,rom #g1 #bd4 ,n[ we see :at is meant by ! /atem5t1 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s4 ,! fle% mu/ be dragg$ along & compell$ by ! _s to ob$i5tly foll[1 9 spite ( its resi/ance & trembl+4 ,x mu/ be =c$ into submission until x is f9ally ov]come4 ,j s ! "m s deals ) ! *ild t is fretful & re/less t %e con/ra9s x to sleep4 #bi4 ,paul says1 ,kn[+ ?is1 t our old man 0 crucifi$--t is1 we "k t1 9 s\l & _s1 we are already dead unto s9--t ! body ( s9 might be done away4 ,! mean+ is3 ,because ! body does n will+ly & *e]fully foll[ ! _s1 b resi/s & w\ld fa9 l+] 9 ! old life ( s91 x is already s5t5c$1 compell$ to foll[ & to be put to dea? t s9 may be de/roy$ 9 x4 #cj4 ,he does n say t ! body is de/roy$ z soon z a man has be5 baptiz$ & is become a ,*ri/ian1 b t ! body ( s9 is de/roy$4 ,! body :i* be=e 0 ob/9ate & disob$i5t to ! _s is n[ *ang$2 x is no long] a body ( s9 b ( righte\sness & newness ( life4 ,s he adds1 t we %\ld no long] be 9 bondage to s94 ,b if we di$ ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) him2 kn[+ t ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead die? no m2 dea? no m ha? dom9ion ov] him4 ,= ! dea? t he di$1 he di$ unto s9 once2 b ! life t he live?1 he live? unto ,god4 #ca4 ,"h he leads u out ( ! dea? & grave ( s9 to ! resurrection ( _s & body4 ,:5 we die--spiritually unto s91 & physically to ! _w & self--:at do? x pr(it u8 ,is !re no?+ else 9 /ore = ! ,*ri/ian b to die & be buri$8 ,by all means yes1 he says2 we are sure by fai? t we also %all live1 ev5 z ,*ri/ rose f dea? & ! grave & lives4 ,= we h di$ ) him1 or1 z /at$ above1 we h become unit$ ) him 9 ! lik5ess ( 8 dea?4 ,by 8 dea? he has de/roy$ our s9 & dea?2 !re=e we %>e 9 8 resurrection & life4 ,!re %all be no m s9 & dea? 9 our _s or body1 j z !re is no m dea? 9 him4 ,*ri/1 hav+ once di$ & be5 rais$ aga91 die? no m4 ,!re is no?+ to die =4 ,he has accompli%$ ev]y?+4 ,he has de/roy$ ! s9 = :i* he di$1 & has swall[$ up dea? 9 victory4 ,& t he n[ lives means t he lives 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness1 life & maje/y4 ,s1 :5 ye h once pass$ ?r\gh bo? dea?s1 ! spiritual dea? unto s9 & ! g5tle dea? ( ! body1 dea? c no m t\* y1 no m reign ov] y4 #cb4 ,?is1 !n1 is our com=t = ! timidity ( ! poor1 weak fle% :i* /ill %udd]s at dea?4 ,if ?\ art a ,*ri/ian1 !n "k t ?y ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 be+ rais$ f ! dead1 die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] him4 ,!re=e1 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] !e1 :o art baptiz$ into him4 ,satan is defi$ & d>$ to try all 8 p[]s & t]rors on ,*ri/2 = we are assur$1 ,dea? no m ha? dom9ion ov] him4 ,dea? may awak5 ang]1 malice1 melan*oly1 fe> & t]ror 9 our poor1 weak fle%1 b x ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,*ri/4 ,on ! contr>y1 dea? mu/ submit to ! dom9ion ( ,*ri/1 9 8 own p]son & 9 u4 ,we h di$ unto s92 t is1 we h be5 r$eem$ f ! /+ & p[]1 ! control1 ( dea?4 ,*ri/ has fully accompli%$ ! "w by :i* he obta9$ p[] ov] dea?1 & has be/[$ t p[] ^u u1 t 9 him we %\ld reign ov] dea?4 ,s ,paul says 9 conclusion3 ,ev5 s reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead unto s91 b alive unto ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #cc4 ,reckon ye also y\rselves1 he says4 ,ye1 z ,*ri/ians1 %\ld be consci\s ( ^! ?+s1 & %\ld conduct y\rselves 9 all y\r walk & conv]sation z ^? :o are dead to s9 & :o give evid5ce ( x to ! _w4 ,ye %all n s]ve s91 %all n foll[ aft] x1 z if x _h dom9ion ov] y4 ,ye %all live 9 newness ( life1 :i* means t ye %all lead a godly life1 inw>dly by fai? & outw>dly 9 y\r conduct2 ye %all h p[] ov] s9 until ! fle%--! body--%all at la/ fall asleep1 & ?us bo? dea?s be accompli%$ 9 y4 ,!n !re w rema9 no?+ b life--no t]ror or fe> ( dea? & no m ( its dom9ion4 ,sev5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,romans #f1 #ai-bc4 #ai ,i speak aft] ! mann] ( m5 because ( ! infirmity ( y\r fle%3 = z ye pres5t$ y\r memb]s z s]vants to uncleanness & to iniquity unto iniquity1 ev5 s n[ pres5t y\r memb]s z s]vants to righte\sness unto sanctification4 #bj ,= :5 ye 7 s]vants ( s91 ye 7 free 9 reg>d ( righte\sness4 #ba ,:at fruit !n _h ye at t "t 9 ! ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 = ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?4 #bb ,b n[ be+ made free f s9 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto sanctification1 & ! end et]nal life4 #bc ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! free gift ( ,god is et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,,exhortation ,,to ,,resi/ ,,s94 #a4 ,! text prop]ly %\ld include sev]al v]ses prec$+4 ,paul has n yet conclud$ ! subject ( ! epi/le = la/ ,sunday4 ,!re he urges t s9ce we are baptiz$ into ,*ri/ & believe1 we %\ld h5ce=? walk 9 a new life2 t we are n[ dead to s9 because we are 9 ,*ri/1 :o by 8 dea? & resurrection has conqu]$ & de/roy$ s94 ,he illu/rates ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s dea? & resurrection by say+3 ,= s9 %all n h dom9ion ov] y3 = ye are n "u law1 b "u grace4 ,t is1 be+ 9 ,*ri/ & possess$ ( ! p[] ( 8 resurrection--9 o!r words1 hav+ ,god's grace & ! =giv5ess ( s9s--y c n[ readily resi/ s94 ,al?\gh y may n p]fectly fulfill ! lett] ( ! ,law 9 its dem&s1 yet x _c condemn y z a s9n] nor subject y to ,god's wra?4 ,,good ,,works ,,n ,,=bidd54 #b4 ,!n ,paul pres5ts aga9 ! "q rais$ by ! ob/9ate _w :5 x enc\nt]s ?is doctr9e4 ,:at !n8 he asks1 %all we s9 because we are n "u ! law b "u grace8 ,x is ! p]v]sity ( ! _w t1 :5 we prea* ab\t =giv5ess ( s9s by pure grace & )\t m]it ( man1 x %\ld ei!r say we =bid good works1 or else try to draw ! conclusion t man may cont9ue to live 9 s9 & foll[ 8 own pleasure2 :5 ! fact is1 we %\ld p>ticul>ly /rive to live a life ! v rev]se ( s9ful1 t our doctr9e may draw p to good works1 unto ! praise & honor & glory ( ,god4 ,our doctr9e1 rightly appreh5d$1 does n influ5ce to pride & vice1 b to humility & ob$i5ce4 #c4 ,9 affairs ( temporal gov]nm5t1 :e!r dome/ic or civil1 judge or rul]1 x is und]/ood t he :o asks = p>don confesses himself guilty1 ackn[l$ges 8 error & promises to re=m--to transgress no m4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ! judge ext5ds m]cy & p>don to ! ?ief des]v+ ( ! gall[s1 ! law is cancel$ by grace4 ,suppose n[ ! ?ief cont9ues 9 wrong-do+ & boa/s1 ,n[ t ,i am "u grace ,i may d z ,i please1 ,i h no law to fe>2 :o w\ld tol]ate him8 ,= ?\gh ! law is inde$ cancel$ = him & he receives n m]it$ puni%m5t1 ?\gh grace deliv]s him f ! rope & ! sword1 life is n grant$ him t he may cont9ue to /eal1 to murd]2 r he is suppos$ to become hone/ & virtu\s4 ,if he does n1 ! law w aga9 ov]take him & puni% him z he des]ves4 ,9 %ort1 :]e grace fulfills ! law1 no "o is = t reason giv5 lic5se to cont9ue 9 wrong-do+2 on ! contr>y1 he is "u increas$ obligation to avoid occasions ( fall+ "u condemnation ( ! law4 #d4 ,ev]yone c readily compreh5d ?is pr9ciple 9 temporal ?+s2 no "o is /upid en\gh to tol]ate ! idea ( grace be+ grant$ to ext5d opportunity to d wrong4 ,x is only ! ,gospel doctr9e conc]n+ ,god's grace & ! =giv5ess ( s9 t mu/ suff] ! sl&]\s misrepres5tation t makes x aboli% good works or give occasion = s94 ,we are told h[ ,god1 9 8 unfa?omable grace1 has cancel$ ! s5t5ce ( et]nal dea? & hell fire :i*1 accord+ to ! ,law & div9e judgm5t1 we des]v$1 & has giv5 u in/ead ! fre$om ( life et]nal2 ?us our life is purely ( grace4 ,yet c]ta9ly we are n p>don$ t we may live z be=e :51 "u condemnation & wra?1 we incurr$ dea?4 ,r1 =giv5ess is be/[$ t we 9 appreciation ( ! sublimity & sanctity ( ,god's unspeakably great bless+ :i* deliv]s u f dea? unto life1 %\ld h5ce=? take he$ t we lose x n2 t we fall n f grace to pass aga9 "u judgm5t & ! s5t5ce ( et]nal dea?4 ,we are to conduct ourselves z m5 made alive & sav$4 #e4 ,s ,paul says 9 v]se #af1 ,"k ye n1 t to :om ye pres5t y\rselves z s]vants unto ob$i5ce1 8 s]vants ye are :om ye obey2 :e!r ( s9 unto dea?1 or ( ob$i5ce unto righte\sness8 ,mean+1 ,s9ce y n[ h1 "u grace1 obta9$ =giv5ess ( s9 & are become righte\s1 y owe x to ,god to live 9 ob$i5ce to 8 w4 ,necess>ily y\r life mu/ be ob$i5t to "s ma/]4 ,ei!r y obey s91 to cont9ue 9 ! s]vice ( :i* br+s dea? & ,god's wra?1 or y obey ,god1 9 grace1 unto a new mann] ( life4 ,s1 !n1 y are no m to obey s91 hav+ be5 fre$ f its dom9ion & p[]4 ,paul cont9ues ! topic 9 ?is ,sunday's epi/le text1 say+3 ,,good ,,& ,,evil ,,aft] ,,! ,,mann] ,,( ,,m54 ,i speak aft] ! mann] ( m51 because ( ! infirmity ( y\r fle%3 = z ye pres5t$ y\r memb]s z memb]s to uncleanness1 etc4 #f4 ,h]et(ore he _h be5 speak+1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s1 9 language unusual & un9telligible to ! _w4 ,to ! g5tiles x 0 a /range & incompreh5sible ?+ he said ab\t dy+ ) ,*ri/ unto s91 be+ buri$ & plant$ into 8 dea?1 & s on4 ,b n[1 s9ce 8 =m] words are obscure to ! natural und]/&+1 he w1 he says1 speak accord+ to human reason--aft] ! mann] ( m54 #g4 ,ev5 reason & ! laws ( all ! g5tiles1 he goes on to say1 tea* we are n to d evil2 r to avoid x & d good4 ,all sov]eigns e/abli% laws to re/ra9 evil & pres]ve ord]4 ,h[ c\ld we introduce ?r\gh ! ,gospel a doctr9e c\nt5anc+ evil8 ,?\gh ! wisdom ( ! ,gospel is a high] gift ?an human reason1 x does n alt] or nullify ! ,god-implant$ intellig5ce ( ! latt]4 ,h5ce x is a p]v]sion ( our doctr9e to say x does n tea* u to love good works & practice !m4 ,n[1 if y _c und]/& ?is tru? f my explanation1 ,paul w\ld say--t ?r\gh fai? y h1 by baptism1 di$ to ! s9ful life1 ev5 be5 buri$--!n le>n x ?r\gh y\r accu/om$ ex]cise ( reason4 ,y "k = y\rselves t p>don = =m] transgression & release f lawful puni%m5t gives no "o lic5se to d evil--to commit !ft or murd]4 #h4 ,x is a commonly recogniz$ fact among m5 t p>don does n mean lic5se4 ,god's ,^w confirms ! same4 ,yet ! disadvantage is t al?\gh reason tea*es1 ?r\gh ! ,law1 good works & =bids evil1 x is unable to compreh5d :y its tea*+s are n fulfill$4 ,x p]ceives f ! results :i* foll[ di%onor+ ( ! ,law1 t to honor is be/1 t x is "r & praisewor?y n to /eal & commit crime4 ,b x fails to und]/& :y1 giv5 ! tea*+s at fir/1 !y are n naturally fulfill$4 ,nor1 aga91 does x "k h[ exi/+ conditions may be remov$ or bett]$4 ,x resorts to ?is exp$i5t & t to re/ra9 evil1 b x _c atta9 ! art ( uproot+ & de/roy+ x4 ,) ! sword1 rack & gall[s ! judge may re/ra9 public crime1 b he _c puni% m ?an :at is kn[n & witness$ to be=e ! c\rt4 ,:atev] is done secretly & nev] comes be=e him1 he _c puni% or re/ra94 ,! ,^w ( ,god1 h[ev]1 takes hold ( ! difficulty 9 a diff]5t mann]4 ,x tea*es h[ to cru% ! head ( ! s]p5t & to slay ! evil4 ,!n ! judge & ! execution] are no long] necess>y4 ,b :]e we may n control ! cause ( ! wrong1 we %\ld1 nev]!less1 re/ra9 s f> z possible its manife/ work+s4 ,n[1 ! utmo/ reason c tea* is t we are n to d evil ev5 9 ?\ght or desire1 & ! ext5t ( its puni%m5t relates only to outw>d works2 x _c puni% ! ?\ght & incl9ation to d evil4 #i4 ,b we prea* ano!r doctr9e1 ,paul means to say1 a doctr9e hav+ p[] to control ! he>t & re/ra9 ! w4 ,we say y believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 :o are baptiz$ into 8 dea? & buri$ ) him1 are n only to be reckon$ dead1 b are truly dead unto s94 ,a ,*ri/ian has c]ta9 k t ?r\gh ! grace ( ,*ri/ 8 s9s are =giv5--blott$ out & depriv$ ( condemn+ p[]4 ,because he has obta9$ & believes 9 su* grace1 he receives a he>t abhorr5t ( s94 ,al?\gh feel+ )9 himself1 p]haps1 ! pres5ce ( evil ?\ghts & lu/s1 yet 8 fai? & ! ,holy ,_s are ) him to rem9d him ( 8 baptism4 ,not)/&+ "t & opportunity p]mit me to d evil1 he says to himself1 & ?\gh ,i run no risk ( be+ detect$ & puni%$1 yet ,i w n d x4 ,i w obey ,god & honor ,*ri/ my ,"l1 = ,i am baptiz$ into ,*ri/ & z a ,*ri/ian am dead unto s91 nor w ,i come aga9 "u its p[]4 ,s act$ godly ,joseph1 :o1 :5 tempt$ by 8 ma/]'s wife1 left 8 g>m5t 9 h] h&1 & fl$1 & got him out 7,g5 #ci1 #ab72 :]eas ano!r might h be5 glad ( ! invitation4 ,he 0 b fle% & blood & naturally n ins5sible to h] inducem5t1 to ! "t & opportunity1 ! fri5d%ip ( ! woman & ! (f]$ enjoym5t2 b he re/ra9$ himself1 n yield+ ev5 9 ?\ght to ! temptation4 ,su* ob$i5ce to ,god de/roys inde$ ! s\rce ( evil--s94 ,reason & human wisdom "k no?+ ( x4 ,x is n to be effect$ by laws1 by puni%m5t1 by prison & sword4 ,x c be atta9$ only by fai? & a k ( ,*ri/'s grace1 ?r\gh :i* we die to s9 & ! _w1 & re/ra9 ! w f evil ev5 :5 detection & puni%m5t are impossible4 #aj4 ,n[1 su* doctr9e is n to be le>n$ f human reason2 x is spiritual & taught ( ! ,scriptures4 ,x reveals ! s\rce ( evil & h[ to re/ra9 x4 ,s9ce1 !n1 we tea* re/ra9t ( evil & %[ )al a way high] & m effectual ?an reason c f9d1 ! accusation t we prohibit good works & lic5se s9 is suffici5tly answ]$ & disprov$4 ,b ,paul w\ld say to ! ,romans1 ,if y _c compreh5d our sup]ior doctr9e z to ! que/ions rais$1 !n answ] !m accord+ to ! tea*+s ( y\r own reason1 = ev5 t w tell y--& no man w dispute x--we are to d no wrong4 ,! ,^w ( ,god confirms ?is doctr9e4 #aa4 ,! apo/le says he w speak ( ! po9t !y raise1 aft] ! mann] ( m54 ,t does n mean accord+ to corrupt fle% & blood1 :i* are n capable ( speak+ any?+ good1 b accord+ to natural reason z ,god creat$ x1 :]e "s good /ill rema9s1 = !re are to be f\nd _m upright individuals :o make j laws4 ,i speak ?us because ( ! infirmity ( y\r fle%1 ,paul decl>es4 ,z if he w\ld say1 ,i h n yet said z mu* z reason1 ! tea*]s ( ! ,law & ! juri/s w\ld dem&1 b ,i w g no fur!r because y are yet too weak spiritually1 & too unaccu/om$ to my mann] ( spee*1 = all ( y to und]/& x4 ,i mu/ come d[n to y\r appreh5sion & speak accord+ to y\r capacity4 ,n[1 ,i want to say1 ask y\r own /atutes1 y\r own laws1 :e!r !y au?orize ! prohibition ( good works2 if !y lic5se evil1 ?\gh !y may n be able to prev5t x4 ,?us ,i conv9ce y t su* a pret5se reg>d+ our doctr9e is n to be tol]at$4 ,,! ,,tea*+s ,,( ,,reason4 ,ev5 reason tea*es t y\r lives mu/ con=m to y\r bus9ess2 ea* is 9 duty b\nd to obey him :om he s]ves4 ,z ,*ri/ians y are oblig$ to r5d] ano!r s]vice ?an t y gave :5 "u ! dom9ion ( s91 & ob$i5t to x2 :5 y 7 unable to escape its p[] & to d any "w good be=e ,god4 ,y h n[ come out ( bondage & are reliev$ f ob$i5ce to s91 ?r\gh grace1 hav+ devot$ y\rselves to ! s]vice ( ,god1 to obey+ him4 ,!re=e1 assur$ly y mu/ *ange y\r mann] ( life4 #ab4 ,truly1 ,paul "h argues reasonably & )9 ! scope ( man's natural und]/&+4 ,we prea* ! same tru?s1 b1 pres5t+ !m 9 ! =m ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e1 we necess>ily employ diff]5t language & a l(ti] tone1 le/ x be (f5sive to ! _w4 ,we may say t !ft1 murd]1 envy1 hate & o!r crimes & vices are transgressions1 yet we _c rem$y ! evils by ! m]e prohibitions ( ! law4 ,! rem$y mu/ be effect$ ?r\gh ,god's grace1 & is accompli%$ 9 ! believ]1 n by our p[]1 b by ! ,holy ,_s4 ,b :5 we s expla91 ! /upid _w imm$iately blurts out1 ,oh1 if x be true t our works d n rem$y evils1 let u enjoy ourselves & n bo!r ab\t good works6 #ac4 ,t _! implication is false & a wanton p]v]sion ( ! true doctr9e is manife/ f ! fact t we exalt & endorse ! comm& ( ,god1 & also ! doctr9e ( reason1 t tea* u to d good & avoid evil4 ,inde$1 we assi/ reason1 :i* is p[]less to rem$y evil4 ,if reason 7 itself suffici5t1 m5 w\ld n p]mit !mselves to be deceiv$ by _! own vision>y ideas & false doctr9es ab\t wor?less & va9 works1 z are foll[]s ( ! papacy & ( all false wor%ip4 ,no d\bt su* error has its rise 9 ! pr9ciple t we are to d good & avoid evil4 ,! pr9ciple fundam5tally is true1 & accept$ by all m52 b :5 x comes to ! !ories we build ^u x1 ! speculations z to h[ x is to be put into practice1 !re is disagreem5t4 ,only ! ,^w ( ,god c %[ h[ to accompli% x4 ,reason is easily bl9d$ on ?is po9t & deceiv$ by false appe>ances1 be+ l$ by any?+ m]ely call$ good4 ,ev5 :5 x has p]=m$ all x believes to be "r1 x is /ill unc]ta9 ( acceptance4 ,inde$1 x p]ceives no fruits1 no b5efit1 to result f its tea*+2 = at be/ its a*ievem5ts ext5d no f>!r ?an outw>d works--! object be+ to make ! do] appe> righte\s & respectable be=e m5--:ile inw>d s9fulness is unre/ra9$ & ! s\l rema9s captive to its =m] life1 ob$i5t to ! lu/s ( s94 ,& ! motive ( su* a "o is n s9c]e2 he w\ld conduct himself q o!rwise 7 he n re/ra9$ by fe> ( %ame & puni%m5t4 ,,gospel ,,high] ,,?an ,,reason4 #ad4 ,we pres5t a high] doctr9e--! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel tea*es fir/ h[ s9 9 ourselves is1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 sla9 & buri$4 ,?us we obta9 a good consci5ce1 a consci5ce hat+ & oppos+ s91 & become ob$i5t to ano!r p[]4 ,be+ deliv]$ f s9 we w\ld s]ve ,god & ex]t ourselves to d 8 pleasure1 ev5 ?\gh no fe>1 puni%m5t1 judge or execution] exi/$4 ,) ?is po9t accept$--) ! settlem5t ( ?is m9or subject ( controv]sy z to h[ we are deliv]$ f s9 & atta9 to truly good works1 we unite once m on ! fundam5tal pr9ciple t good is to be done & evil avoid$4 ,!re=e1 we imm$iately conclude3 ,s9ce we are free f s9 & conv]t$ to ,god1 we mu/ 9 ob$i5ce to him d good & live no m 9 s94 #ae4 ,?us does ,paul make use ( ! ,law1 & ( human reason s f> z x is able to int]pret ! ,law1 to resi/ !m :o speak falsely & p]v]t ! "r doctr9e4 ,evid5tly1 !n1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel does n oppose ! doctr9e ( good works1 b transc5ds x4 ,= x reveals ! s\rce & inspiration ( good works--n human reason1 n human ability1 b ! grace & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[ ,paul d$uces ! po9t3 ,= z ye pres5t$ yield$ y\r memb]s z s]vants to uncleanness & to iniquity unto iniquity1 ev5 s n[ pres5t yield y\r memb]s z s]vants to righte\sness unto sanctification hol9ess4 ,,body ,,n ,,to ,,s]ve ,,s94 #af4 ,ev5 reason tea*es t1 be+ no m subject to s9 & unrighte\sness1 y are no long] to s]ve !m ) y\r body & memb]s--y\r :ole physical life4 ,& fur!r1 hav+ yield$ y\rselves to obey ,god & righte\sness1 y are 9 duty b\nd to s]ve !m ) body & life4 ,to put x concisely & cle>ly1 ,let him :o =m]ly 0 evil & liv$ contr>y to 8 own consci5ce & to ,god's w1 n[ become godly & s]ve ! ,"l ) a good consci5ce4 ,or1 z ,paul says1 ,let him t /ole /eal no m1 ,eph #d1 #bh4 #ag4 ,=m]ly1 he tells !m1 _! memb]s--eyes1 e>s1 m\?1 h&s1 feet--ev5 ! :ole body1 s]v$ uncleanness4 ,= vice he uses ?is t]m uncleanness1 readily intelligible to reason & inclusive ( all =ms ( s94 ,y p]mitt$ y\r memb]s to s]ve unrighte\sness1 he w\ld say1 & devot$ !m to e sort ( unholy life1 e wick$ "w1 committ+ "o iniquity aft] ano!r & ex]cis+ all mann] ( villa9y t c be nam$4 ,n[ rev]se ! ord]4 ,reason+ accord+ to y\r own logic3 :ile be=e y will+ly witness$1 he>d & utt]$ ?+s %ameful & un*a/e1 & s\ght lewdness1 l5d+ y\r bodies to x1 let impurity n[ be di/ress+ to y\r sight & he>+2 let ! body flee f x2 be pure 9 words & works4 ,all ! memb]s ( ! body1 all its functions1 are to be devot$ to righte\sness4 ,?us y\r memb]s1 y\r :ole bodies1 are to become holy--to be ,god's own--& giv5 ov] solely to 8 s]vice4 ,! long] & ! m ard5tly !y s]ve1 ! m *e]fully w !y honor & obey ,god1 be+ devot$ to all t is div9e1 praisewor?y1 honorable & virtu\s4 ,! in/ructions ,god has writt5 ^u y\r own he>t w\ld tea* y ?is pr9ciple1 ev5 7 !re no ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is useless = y to prote/3 ,yes1 b y h taught t good works d n save1 = t doctr9e is n inconsi/5t1 b beyond y\r und]/&+4 ,inde$1 x is ! true light :]eby y may fulfill ! tea*+s ( reason4 ,= :5 ye 7 s]vants ( s91 ye 7 free 9 reg>d ( free f righte\sness4 #ah4 ,all ^! expressions ,paul uses aft] ! mann] ( m51 adapt+ !m f ! laws & cu/oms ( ! times conc]n+ slav]y1 s]vice & fre$om4 ,!n s]vants 7 bondm51 pur*as$ by _! ma/]s1 ) :om !y mu/ abide until set at lib]ty by ^? own]s1 or o!rwise fre$4 ,8 allusion to a =m] s]vice ( unrighte\sness & a pres5t s]vice ( righte\sness implies two conditions ( s]vitude & consequ5tly two conditions ( fre$om4 ,he :o s]ves s91 ! apo/le tea*es1 is free f righte\sness2 t is1 he is captive "u s91 unable to atta9 to righte\sness & to d righte\s works4 ,ev5 reason c compreh5d ! pr9ciple t he is free :o does n s]ve--:o is n s]vant4 ,aga91 s]vants ( righte\sness means s]vice & ob$i5ce to righte\sness1 & fre$om f s94 ,,fruits ,,( ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,s]vice4 ,paul n[ puts ! matt] a little diff]5tly1 contra/+ ! exp]i5ce ( ! ,romans 9 ! two =ms ( s]vice4 ,he leaves x ) !m to det]m9e :i* has be5 productive ( b5efit & :i* ( injury1 & to *oose accord+ly z to future s]vice & ob$i5ce4 ,:at fruit !n _h ye at t "t 9 ! ?+s :]e( ye are n[ a%am$8 = ! end ( ^? ?+s is dea?4 ,b n[ be+ made free f s9 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto sanctification hol9ess1 & ! end et]nal life4 #ai4 ,r recall y\r mann] ( life :5 y 7 free f righte\sness & obey$ only ! urg+s & enticem5ts ( s94 ,:at pleasure or ga9 _h y 9 x8 ,none1 except t = :i* y are n[ a%am$4 ,fur!r1 _h y rema9$ 9 x y w\ld at la/ h f\nd dea?4 ,only ^! two gr& results--%ame & dea?4 ,no?+ bett] h y e>n$ 9 its s]vice4 ,munific5t rew>d inde$ = him :o1 *oos+ fre$om f righte\sness1 lives to 8 own pleasure4 ,he is deceiv$ into ?9k+ he has *os5 a highly desirable life1 = x gratifies ! fle%ly desires1 & he ?9ks to g unpuni%$4 ,b gratification is succe$$ by two sev]e puni%m5ts3 ,fir/1 %ame--confession ( disgrace be=e ,god & ! _w4 ,?us ,adam & ,eve 9 ,p>adise1 :5 !y *ose to violate ,god's comm& &1 entic$ by ! devil1 foll[$ _! desire = a =bidd5 ?+1 7 made to feel ! disgrace ( _! s92 !y 7 9 _! he>ts a%am$ to appe> 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! o!r & add$ puni%m5t is et]nal dea? & ! fires ( hell1 into :i* also fell our fir/ p>5ts4 #bj4 ,is x n bett]1 !n1 to be free f ! s]vice ( s9 & to s]ve righte\sness8 ,s do+1 y w\ld nev] suff] %ame nor injury b w\ld receive a d\ble bless+3 ,fir/1 a cle> consci5ce be=e ,god & all creatures1 pro( 9 itself t y live a holy life & belong to ,god2 second & *ief1 ! ri* & incorruptible rew>d ( et]nal life4 #ba4 ,9 all ^! obs]vations ,paul is /ill speak+ aft] ! mann] ( m52 9 a way compreh5d$ & accept$ by reason1 ev5 )\t k ( ,*ri/4 ,x is univ]sally true 9 ! _w t evil-do]s--?ieves1 murd]]s & ! l--are puni%$ 9 addition to ! public disgrace !y feel4 ,simil>ly1 !y :o d good receive1 9 addition to ! honor ( m51 all mann] ( happy rew>d4 ,= ! wages ( s9 is dea?2 b ! free gift ( ,god is et]nal life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 #bb4 ,x seems a /range say+1 t evil-do]s are to receive wages1 seem+ly imply+ "r & des]v+ action on _! "p4 ,ord9>ily ! t]m wages signifies a good rew>d1 giv5 to ^? :o acquit !mselves righte\sly & bravely4 ,paul uses ! ^w to discomfit !m :o p]v]t 8 tea*+4 ,= !y say1 ,ah1 ,paul prea*es ( grace alone1 yet he promises wages to s94 ,yes1 ,paul w\ld respond1 boa/ z y w1 y w receive a rew>d--dea? & hell-fire4 ,y mu/ confid5tly expect x if y int]pret ! ,gospel to tea* t ,god %all rew>d y :o s]ve s94 ,) ! conv9c+ words ( ! text1 ,paul w\ld undeceive ^? :o advocate1 or suff] !mselves to believe1 t man c s]ve ,god 9 s9 & c receive a happy rew>d4 ,he *ooses words famili> to !m4 ,yes1 if1 z y ma9ta91 wages mu/ be ! rew>d ( e s]vice1 y w ( c\rse receive y\rs--dea? & hell4 ,^! any may h :o desire !m & reg>d !m preci\s4 #bc4 ,paul says fur!r1 ,! free gift ( ,god is et]nal life4 ,obs]ve 8 *oice ( words4 ,he does n "h use ! t]m wages1 because he has previ\sly taught t et]nal life is n ! rew>d ( our works1 b is giv5 ( pure grace1 ?r\gh fai? & = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,s he speaks ( x z a free gift ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,! s\l possess+ et]nal life is furni%$ ) p[] to cru% ! s]p5t's head1 & none c deprive him ( 8 priceless bless+4 ,he has also p[] to avoid s9 & to con/antly crucify 8 fle%4 ,^! are ?+s n to be effect$ by any law1 any human ability2 fai? is requisite4 ,?r\gh fai? we are incorporat$ into ,*ri/ & plant$ ) him 9 ! dea? ( s91 unto et]nal life & truly good works4 ,eigh? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,romans #h1 #ab-ag4 #ab ,s !n1 bre?r51 we are debtors1 n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%3 #ac = if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye mu/ die2 b if by ! ,_s ye put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 #ad ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ^! are sons ( ,god4 #ae ,= ye receiv$ n ! _s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>2 b ye receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 #af ,! ,_s himself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are *ildr5 ( ,god3 #ag & if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/2 if s be t we suff] ) him1 t we may be also glorifi$ ) him4 ,,liv+ ,,9 ,,! ,,_s ,,z ,,god',s ,,*ildr54 #a4 ,?is text1 l ! prec$+ "o1 is an exhortation to ,*ri/ian life & works4 ,! language employ$1 h[ev]1 is ( diff]5t con/ruction4 ,! hateful ma*9ations ( ! devil1 by :i* he produces s mu* disa/] 9 ! _w1 make x necess>y to urge ?is exhortation 9 _m diff]5t =ms ^u ^? :o h become ,*ri/ians4 ,= :5 ,god out ( grace1 )\t any m]it on our "p1 be/[s ^u u ! =giv5ess ( s9s :i* we ourselves are unable to buy or acquire1 ! devil in/igates m5 at once to conclude & exclaim3 ,oh1 9 t case we ne$ no long] d good6 ,:5ev]1 !re=e1 ! apo/le speaks ( ! doctr9e ( fai?1 he is oblig$ cont9ually to ma9ta9 t grace implies no?+ ( t k9d4 ,= our s9s are n =giv5 ) ! design t we %\ld cont9ue to commit s91 b t we %\ld cease f x4 ,o!rwise x w\ld m ju/ly be call$1 n =giv5ess ( s9 b p]mission to s94 #b4 ,x is a %ameful p]v]sion ( ! salut>y doctr9e ( ! ,gospel & great & damnable +ratitude = ! unfa?omable grace & salvation receiv$1 to be unwill+ to d good4 ,= we ought 9 fact to be impell$ by ?is v grace to d1 ) all dilig5ce & to ! utmo/ ( our k & ability1 ev]y?+ t is good & well-pleas+ to ,god1 to ! praise & glory ( 8 "n4 #c4 ,( ?is ,paul rem9ds & admoni%es u "h1 9 pla9 & simple b e>ne/ & important words1 9 :i* he po9ts out to u h[ mu* we owe to ,god = t :i* we h receiv$ f him1 & :at injury we %all suff] if we d n value x z we %\ld1 & act accord+ly4 ,he says3 ,we are debtors1 n to ! fle%1 to live aft] ! fle%4 #d4 ,because we h be5 r$eem$ f ! condemnation we des]v$ by our s9s1 & n[ h et]nal life ?r\gh ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 u 7he speaks ( ?is 9 ! prec$+ v]ses71 !re=e we are debtors to live aft] ! ,_s & obey ,god4 ,?is ,paul decl>es also 9 ! text = la/ ,sunday3 ,n[ be+ made free f s9 & become s]vants to ,god1 ye h y\r fruit unto sanctification4 ,rom #f1 #bb4 ,!re=e1 he says1 ye are debtors2 y\r new call+1 /ation1 & nature require ( y t1 s9ce ye h become ,*ri/ians & h ! ,holy ,_s1 ye %\ld live z ! ,holy ,_s directs & tea*es4 ,x is n left to y\r own caprice to d or to leave undone4 ,if ye desire to glory 9 ! possession ( grace & ! ,holy ,_s1 ye mu/ confess y\rselves debtors to live1 n aft] ! fle%1 ! only desire ( :i* is to cont9ue 9 s91 b aft] ! ,_s2 ! ,_s %[s y t1 hav+ be5 baptiz$ & r$eem$ f s91 ye mu/ turn f s9 to ! new life ( righte\sness & n f t new life to s94 ,= if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye mu/ die4 #e4 ,"h judgm5t is pla9ly & t]sely pron\nc$ on ! pret5sions ( ^? fooli% p :o seek to make ! fre$om ( grace a pretext = giv+ lic5se to ! fle%4 ,! apo/le speaks ^! words t he may det] !m f presumption1 le/ 9 place ( ! life & grace 9 :i* !y pride !mselves1 !y br+ ^u !mselves aga9 et]nal wra? & dea?4 ,x w\ld be utt]ly inconsi/5t 9 y :o are n[ sav$ & fre$ f et]nal dea? to desire h5ce=? to live aft] ! fle%4 ,= if ye d t1 ye ne$ n imag9e t ye %all reta9 et]nal life2 ye w be subject to dea? & condemn$ to hell4 ,= ye "k t x 0 solely because ( y\r s9s t ye lay "u ! wra? ( ,god & _h incurr$ dea?1 & t x 0 because ye liv$ aft] ! fle% t ye des]v$ condemnation4 ,mo/ assur$ly ,*ri/ has n di$ = ^? :o are det]m9$ to rema9 9 _! s9s2 he has di$ t he might rescue f _! s9s ^? :o w\ld gladly be releas$ b _c lib]ate !mselves4 #f4 ,!re=e1 let him t is a ,*ri/ian take c>e n to be guilty ( su* nons5se z to say3 ,i am free f ! ,law1 !re=e ,i may d z ,i please4 ,r let him say & d ! contr>y4 ,let him1 because he is a ,*ri/ian1 fe> & %un s91 le/ he fall f 8 fre$om into 8 =m] /ate ( bondage to s9 "u ! ,law & ,god's wra?2 or le/ ! life1 begun 9 ,god1 lapse aga9 into dea?4 ,= "h /&s ! express decl>ation1 ,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye mu/ die2 z if ! apo/le meant3 ,x w n avail y t ye h he>d ! ,gospel1 t ye boa/ ( ,*ri/1 t ye receive ! sacram5ts1 s long z ye d n1 ?r\gh ! fai? & ,holy ,_s receiv$1 subdue y\r s9ful lu/s1 y\r ungodl9ess & impiety1 y\r av>ice1 malice1 pride1 hatr$1 envy & ! l4 #g4 ,= ! mean+ ( liv+ aft] ! fle% has be5 repeat$ly /at$ & is readily und]/ood4 ,x includes n only ! gross1 s5sual lu/ ( =nication or o!r uncleanness1 b ev]y?+ man has inh]it$ by 8 natural bir?2 n only ! physical body1 b also ! s\l & all ! faculties ( our nature1 bo? m5tal & corporal--our reason1 w & s5ses--:i* are by nature )\t ! ,_s & are n regulat$ by ,god's ,^w4 ,x includes p>ticul>ly ^? ?+s :i* ! reason is n incl9$ to reg>d z s92 = in/ance1 liv+ 9 unbelief1 idolatry1 contempt ( ,god's ,^w1 presumption & dep5d5ce on our own wisdom & /r5g?1 our own honor1 & ! l4 ,ev]y?+ ( ?is nature mu/ be %unn$ by ,*ri/ians 7:o h ! ,holy ,_s & are h5ce able to judge :at is c>nal7 z a fatal poison :i* produces dea? & damnation4 ,,putt+ ,,to ,,dea? ,,s94 ,b if by ! ,_s ye put to dea? ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 #h4 ,"h ! apo/le confesses t ev5 9 ! ,*ri/ian !re is a remnant ( ! fle%1 t mu/ be put to dea?--all mann] ( temptation & lu/s 9 opposition to ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,^! are active 9 ! fle% & prompt to s94 ,!y are "h call$ ! de$s ( ! body4 ,( ?is nature are ?\ghts ( unbelief & di/ru/1 c>nal security & presumption in/ead ( ! fe> ( ,god1 coldness & indol5ce ) respect to ,god's ,^w & pray]1 impati5ce & murmur+s "u suff]+1 ang] & v9dictiv5ess or envy & hatr$ aga9/ our neighbor1 av>ice1 un*a/ity & ! l4 ,su* incl9ations z ^! dwell 9 fle% & blood & cease n to move & tempt man4 ,yea1 because ( human infirmity !y at times ov]take him :5 he is n c>eful en\gh ab\t transgression4 ,!y w c]ta9ly ov]p[] him unless he resolutely opposes !m &1 z "h /at$1 puts to dea? ! de$s ( ! body4 ,to d ?is means a sev]e /ruggle1 a battle1 :i* nev] abates nor ceases s long z we live4 ,! ,*ri/ian d>e nev] become slo?ful or neglig5t 9 ?is matt]4 ,he mu/ ar\se himself ?r\gh ! ,_s s z n to give place to ! fle%4 ,he mu/ con/antly put to dea? ! fle% le/ he himself be put to dea? by x4 ,! apo/le decl>es1 ,if ye live aft] ! fle%1 ye mu/ die1 & aga9 com=ts u1 ,if by ! ,_s ye put to dea? mortify ! de$s ( ! body1 ye %all live4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian receives ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s t he may become will+ & able to mortify ^! s9ful lu/s4 #i4 ,?is mortify+ ( s9 ?r\gh ! ,_s is accompli%$ on ?is wise3 ,man recognizes 8 s9 & infirmity1 at once rep5ts1 rememb]s ,god's ,^w1 &1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 /r5g!ns himself aga9/ s91 & s resi/s x t he does n cons5t to x nor p]mit x to come to de$s4 #aj4 ,?is con/itutes ! diff]5ce betwe5 ^? :o are ,*ri/ians & sanctifi$ & ^? :o are )\t fai? & ! ,holy ,_s or :o grieve & lose ! ,_s4 ,= al?\gh believ]s1 z well z unbeliev]s1 are n :olly free f ! s9ful lu/s ( ! fle%1 !y yet rema9 9 rep5tance & ! fe> ( ,god2 !y hold fa/ to ! belief t _! s9s are =giv51 = ,*ri/'s sake1 because !y d n yield to !m b resi/ !m4 ,!re=e !y cont9ue "u =giv5ess1 & _! rema9+ infirmity is n fatal nor damn+ to !m z x is to ^? :o1 )\t rep5tance & fai?1 g on 9 c>nal security & purposely foll[ _! evil lu/s aga9/ _! own consci5ce2 :o ?us ca/ away f !mselves bo? fai? & ! ,holy ,_s4 #aa4 ,s ,paul admoni%es ! ,*ri/ians to rememb] :at !y h receiv$1 & :]eunto !y are call$4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! =giv5ess ( s9s & ! ,holy ,_s1 !y are to be c>eful n to lose ^! aga92 !y mu/ use !m 9 cont5d+ aga9/ ! s9ful lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,!y are to com=t !mselves ) ! fact t !y h ! ,holy ,_s1 t is1 h help & /r5g? by means ( :i* !y c resi/ & mortify s94 ,^! ?+s are impossible to ^? :o h n fai?4 ,!re=e ,paul decl>es fur!r3 ,= z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 ^! are ! sons ( ,god4 #ab4 ,l ourselves1 ,paul _h to deal ) two classes ( p1 ! true & ! false ,*ri/ians4 ,!re is n s mu* dang] f ! adv]s>ies ( ! doctr9e2 = in/ance1 f pop]y3 _! opposition is s op5 t we c readily bew>e ( !m4 ,b s9ce ! devil s[s ev5 among u 8 se$--!y are call$ ,*ri/ians & boa/ ( ! ,gospel--x behooves u to take he$1 n to ! m\?1 b to ! works1 ( ^? :o claim to be ,*ri/ians4 ,n :at !y say1 b :at !y d1 is ! "q4 ,x is easy en\gh to boa/ ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,_s4 ,b :e!r su* boa/+ has any f\ndation or n1 dep5ds on :e!r or n ! ,_s s works & rules 9 "o z to subdue & mortify s94 ,= :]e ! ,_s is1 !re assur$ly ! ,_s is n idle nor p[]less4 ,he proves 8 pres5ce by rul+ & direct+ man & prevail+ on man to obey & foll[ 8 prompt+s4 ,su* a man has ! com=t t he is a *ild ( ,god1 & t ,god s reigns & works 9 him t he is n subject to dea?2 he has life4 ,,mean+ ,,( ,,l$ ,,by ,,! ,,_s ,,( ,,god4 #ac4 ,to be l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god means1 !n1 to be giv5 a he>t :i* gladly he>s ,god's ,^w & believes t 9 ,*ri/ x has grace & ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 a he>t :i* confesses & proves its fai? be=e ! _w2 a he>t :i* seeks1 above all ?+s1 ! glory ( ,god1 & endeavors to live )\t giv+ (f5se1 to s]ve o!rs & to be ob$i5t1 pati5t1 pure & *a/e1 mild & g5tle2 a he>t :i*1 ?\gh at times ov]tak5 9 a fault & x /umble1 soon rises aga9 by rep5tance1 & ceases to s94 ,all ^! ?+s ! ,holy ,_s tea*es "o if he he>s & receives ! ,^w1 & does n wilfully resi/ ! ,_s4 #ad4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! devil1 :o also is a _s1 p]suades ! he>ts ( ! worldl+s4 ,b x soon becomes evid5t t 8 "w is n t ( a good _s or a div9e _s4 ,= he only leads m5 to d ! rev]se ( t :i* ! ,_s ( ,god leads !m to d2 !n !y f9d no pleasure 9 he>+ & obey+ ,god's ,^w1 b despise ,god1 & become pr\d & haughty1 av>ici\s1 unm]ciful4 #ae4 ,let e "o !re=e take he$ t he d n deceive himself4 ,= !re are _m :o claim to be ,*ri/ians & yet are n4 ,we p]ceive ?is f ! fact t n all are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,"s _s !re mu/ be by :i* m5 are l$4 ,if x is n ! ,_s ( ,god lead+ !m to oppose ! fle%1 !n x mu/ be ! o!r & evil _s lead+ !m to give way to ! fle% & its lu/s & to oppose ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y mu/1 !re=e1 ei!r be ,god's own1 8 de> *ildr51 8 sons & 8 daught]s1 call$ to et]nal life & glory2 or !y mu/ be reject$ & ab&on$1 *ildr5 ( ! devil1 & ) him heirs ( et]nal fire4 #af4 ,paul takes occasion to speak m at l5g? on ! words sons ( ,god1 & proce$s 9 beautiful & com=t+ words to describe ! nature & glory ( ?is son%ip4 ,he only beg9s ! subject1 h[ev]1 9 today's text4 ,he says3 ,= ye receiv$ n ! _s ( bondage aga9 unto fe>2 b ye receiv$ ! _s ( adoption1 :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r4 #ag4 ,?is is a noble & com=t+ text1 wor?y ( be+ writt5 9 lett]s ( gold4 ,because ye n[ ?r\gh fai?1 he means to say1 h ! ,holy ,_s & are l$ by him1 ye are no long] 9 bondage z ye 7 :5 "u ! ,law2 ye ne$ no long] be afraid ( its t]rors & its dem&s1 z if ,god w\ld condemn & reject y on acc\nt ( y\r unwor?9ess & ! rema9+ infirmity ( y\r fle%4 ,on ! contr>y1 ye h ! consolation t1 ?r\gh fai?1 ye h ! assurance ( ,god's grace1 & may consid] ,god y\r ,fa!r & call ^u him z 8 *ildr54 ,,two ,,k9ds ,,( ,,prea*+ ,,& ,,( ,,works4 #ah4 ,?us he contra/s ! two k9ds ( works :i* spr+ f ! two k9ds ( prea*+ & doctr9e--( ! ,law & ( ! ,gospel--& :i* con/itute ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ri/ians & ^? /ill )\t fai? & ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,!y :o h no?+ & "k no?+ b ! ,law1 c nev] atta9 to true1 he>tfelt tru/ & confid5ce 9 ,god1 ?\gh !y d ev] s mu* & ex]cise !mselves ev] s e>ne/ly 9 ! ,law4 ,= :5 ! ,law %9es ^u !m 9 real cle>ness & !y see :at x dem&s ( !m & h[ f> !y come %ort ( its fulfilm5t1 :5 x ?us discloses to !m ,god's wra?1 x produces 9 !m only a t]ror1 a fe> & dread1 ( ,god "u :i* !y mu/ at la/ p]i% if !y be n rescu$ by ! ,gospel4 ,?is is :at ,paul "h t]ms ! _s ( bondage1 "o t produces only fe> & dread ( ,god4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 if ! he>t grasps ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 :i* decl>es t1 )\t any m]it or wor?9ess on our "p1 ,god =gives u our s9s1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 if we believe 9 him--!n x f9ds 9 ,god's grace com=t aga9/ ! t]rors ( ! ,law2 !n ! ,holy ,_s enables x to abide 9 t confid5ce1 to hold fa/ to t com=t1 & to call ^u ,god s9c]ely 9 t fai?1 ev5 ?\gh x feels & confesses to be /ill weak & s9ful4 ,?is is :at is meant by receiv+ ! _s ( adoption4 #ai4 ,paul speaks ( ! _s ( bondage & ! _s ( adoption accord+ to ! cu/oms ( 8 times4 ,9 ^? days m5-s]vants & maid-s]vants 7 ! prop]ty ( ! ma/] ( ! h\se 9 ! same s5se t a c[ 0 8 prop]ty4 ,he b\ght !m ) 8 money2 he did ) !m z he pleas$1 j z ) 8 cattle4 ,!y 7 afraid ( _! ma/] & _h to expect /ripes1 imprisonm5t & puni%m5t ev5 unto dea?4 ,!y c\ld n say1 ,s mu* ( my ma/]'s prop]ty belongs to me1 & he mu/ give x to me4 ,b !y _h always to reflect3 ,"h ,i s]ve = my bread only2 ,i h no?+ to expect b /ripes1 & mu/ be cont5t to h my ma/] ca/ me out or sell me to someone else :5ev] he *ooses4 ,!y c\ld nev] h a well-gr\nd$ hope ( release f su* fe> & bondage & co]cion4 #bj4 ,su* a slavi% _s1 su* a captive1 fe>ful & unc]ta9 _s1 ye d n h1 says ! apo/le4 ,ye are n compell$ to live cont9ually 9 fe> ( wra? & condemnation z are ! foll[]s ( ,moses & all :o are "u ! ,law4 ,on ! contr>y1 ye h a delightful1 free _s1 "o confid5t & cont5t$1 su* z a *ild ent]ta9s t[>d its fa!r1 & ye ne$ n fe> t ,god is angry ) y or w ca/ y (f & condemn y4 ,= ye h ! ,_s ( 8 ,son 7z he says above & 9 ,galatians #d1 #f7 9 y\r he>t & "k t ye %all rema9 9 8 h\se & receive ! inh]itance1 & t ye may com=t y\rselves ) x & boa/ ( x z be+ y\r own4 ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,god4 #ba4 ,on ?is _s ( adoption1 t is on :at ! apo/le means :5 he says :]eby we cry1 ,abba1 ,fa!r1 ,i h spok5 at "s l5g? 9 my s]mon on ! text ,galatians #d1 #f1 :]e ! same words are us$4 ,9 %ort1 ,paul describes "h ! p[] ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 ! real "w & ! true exalt$ wor%ip ! ,holy ,_s effects 9 believ]s3 ! com=t by :i* ! he>t is fre$ f ! t]ror & fe> ( s9 & giv5 peace1 & ! he>tfelt supplication :i* 9 fai? expects ( ,god an answ] & 8 help4 ,^! bless+s _c be secur$ ?r\gh ! ,law or our own hol9ess4 ,by su* means man c\ld nev] obta9 ! com=t ( ,god's grace & love to him2 he w\ld always rema9 9 fe> & dread ( wra? & condemnation1 &1 because ( su* d\bt1 w\ld flee f ,god1 n d>+ to call ^u him4 ,b :]e !re is fai? 9 ,*ri/1 !re ! ,holy ,_s br+s ! com=t spok5 (1 & a *ildlike tru/ :i* does n d\bt t ,god is graci\s & w answ] pray]1 because he has promis$ all ^!--grace & help1 com=t1 & answ] to pray]--n = ! sake ( our wor?9ess1 b = ! sake ( ! "n & m]it ( ,*ri/1 8 ,son4 #bb4 ,( ^! two works ( ! ,holy ,_s1 com=t & supplication1 ! prophet ,ze*>iah 7*4 #ab1 #aj7 said t ,god w\ld e/abli% a new disp5sation 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ :5 he %\ld p\r out ! _s ( grace & ( supplication4 ,! _s he speaks ( is ! same :o assures u t we are ,god's *ildr51 & desires u to cry to him ) he>tfelt supplications4 #bc4 ,! ,hebrew ^w ,abba--:i*1 z ! apo/le himself int]prets x1 means ,fa!r--is ! ^w :i* ! t9y heir lisps 9 *ildlike confid5ce to its fa!r1 call+ him ,ab1 ,ab2 = x is ! easie/ ^w ! *ild c le>n to speak3 or1 z ! old ,g]man language has x1 almo/ easi] /ill1 ,e?a1 ,e?a4 ,su* simple1 *ildlike words fai? uses t[>d ,god ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 b !y proce$ out ( ! dep? ( ! he>t &1 z aft]w>ds /at$1 ) groan+s :i* _c be utt]$4 ,rom #h1 #bf4 ,especially is ?is ! case :5 ! d\bt+s ( ! fle% & ! t]rors & torm5ts ( ! devil br+ conflict & di/ress4 ,man mu/ def5d himself aga9/ ^! & cries out3 ,o de> ,fa!r6 ,?\ art1 inde$1 my ,fa!r1 = ?\ ha/ giv5 ?9e only & belov$ ,son = me4 ,?\ wilt n be angry ) me or dis[n me4 ,or3 ,?\ see/ my di/ress & my weakness2 d ?\ help & save me4 ,! ,_s himself be>e? witness ) our _s1 t we are *ildr5 ( ,god4 #bd4 ,t we are *ildr5 ( ,god & may confid5tly reg>d ourselves z su*1 we d n le>n f ourselves nor f ! ,law4 ,we le>n x f ! witness ( ! ,_s1 :o1 9 spite ( ! ,law & ( our unwor?9ess1 te/ifies to x 9 our weakness & assures u ( x4 ,?is witness is ! exp]i5ce )9 ourselves ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s work+ ?r\gh ! ,^w1 & ! k t our exp]i5ce accords ) ! ,^w & ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,= ?\ art surely aw>e :e!r or no1 :5 ?\ art 9 fe> & di/ress1 ?\ do/ obta9 com=t f ! ,gospel1 & art able to ov]come ?y d\bts & t]ror2 to s ov]come t ?y he>t is assur$ ( ,god's graci\sness1 & ?\ no long] flee/ f him1 b can/ *e]fully call ^u him 9 fai?1 expect+ help4 ,:]e su* a fai? exi/s1 consci\sness ( help mu/ foll[4 ,s ,sa9t ,paul says1 ,rom #e1 #d-e3 ,/$fa/ness worke? approv$ness2 & approv$ness1 hope3 & hope putte? n to %ame4 #be4 ,?is is ! true inw>d witness by :i* ?\ maye/ p]ceive t ! ,holy ,_s is at "w 9 !e4 ,9 addition to ?is1 ?\ ha/ also ext]nal witnesses & signs3 = in/ance1 x is a witness ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 !e t he gives !e special gifts1 acute spiritual und]/&+1 grace & success 9 ?y call+2 t ?\ ha/ pleasure & delight 9 ,god's ,^w1 confess+ x be=e ! _w at ! p]il ( life & limb2 t ?\ hate/ & resi/e/ ungodl9ess & s94 ,^? :o h n ! ,holy ,_s are nei!r will+ nor able to d ^! ?+s4 ,x is true1 t ev5 9 ! ,*ri/ian1 ^! ?+s are accompli%$ 9 great weakness2 b ! ,holy ,_s gov]ns !m 9 _! weakness1 & /r5g!ns 9 !m ?is witness1 z ,paul says aga93 ,! ,_s also helpe? our infirmity4 ,rom #h1 #bf4 ,,heirs ,,( ,,god4 ,& if *ildr51 !n heirs2 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/2 if s be t we suff] ) him1 t we may be also glorifi$ ) him4 #bf4 ,"h1 !n1 ?\ ha/ ! high boa/1 ! honor & ! glory ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,leave to ! _w its spl5dor1 its pride & its honors1 :i* mean no?+ else--:5 x comes to ! po9t--?an t !y are ! *ildr5 ( ! devil4 ,b d ?\ consid] ! m>vel ( ?is1 t a poor1 mis]able s9n] %\ld obta9 su* honor ) ,god z to be call$1 n a slave nor a s]vant ( ,god1 b a son & an heir ( ,god6 ,any man1 yea ! :ole _w1 might well consid] x privilege en\gh to be call$ "o ( ,god's l[e/ creatures1 only s t !y might h ! honor ( be+ ,god's prop]ty4 ,= :o w\ld n wi% to belong to su* a ,"l & ,creator8 ,b ! apo/le decl>es "h t we :o believe 9 ,*ri/ %all be n 8 s]vants1 b 8 own sons & daught]s1 8 heirs4 ,:o c suffici5tly magnify or utt] ,god's grace8 ,x is beyond ! p[] ( our expression or compreh5sion4 #bg4 ,yet "h our great human weakness discov]s itself4 ,if we fully & confid5tly believ$ ?is1 !n ( :at %\ld we be afraid or :o c\ld d u h>m8 ,he :o f ! he>t c say to ,god1 ,?\ art my ,fa!r & ,i am ?y *ild--he :o c say ?is c surely bid defiance to all ! devils 9 hell1 & joyfully despise ! ?reat5+s & rag+s ( ! :ole _w4 ,= he possesses1 9 8 ,fa!r1 a ,"l be=e :om all creatures mu/ tremble & )\t ^: w !y c d no?+2 & he possesses a h]itage :i* no creature c h>m1 a dom9ion :i* none c r$uce4 #bh4 ,b ! apo/le adds "h ! words1 if s be t we suff] ) him1 to tea* u t :ile we are on e>? we mu/ s live z to approve ourselves good1 ob$i5t *ildr51 :o d n obey ! fle%1 b :o1 = ! sake ( ?is dom9ion1 endure :atev] befalls !m or causes pa9 to ! fle%4 ,if we d ?is1 !n we may well com=t ourselves & ) reason rejoice & glory 9 ! fact ! apo/le decl>es1 t z _m z are l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & d n obey ! prompt+s ( ! fle%1 ^! are ! sons ( ,god4 #bi4 ,o h[ noble x is 9 a man n to obey 8 lu/s1 b to resi/ !m ) a /rong fai?1 ev5 ?\gh he suff] = x6 ,to be ! *ild ( a mighty & r5[n$ k+ or emp]or means to possess nobility1 honor & glory on e>?4 ,h[ mu* m glori\s x w\ld be1 c\ld a man tru?fully boa/ t he is ! son ( "o ( ! highe/ ( ! angels6 ,yet :at w\ld be all t comp>$ ) "o :o is nam$ & *os5 by ,god himself1 & call$ 8 son1 ! heir ( exalt$ div9e maje/y8 ,su* son%ip & h]itage mu/ assur$ly imply great & unspeakable glory & ri*es1 & p[] & honor1 above all else t is 9 heav5 or 9 e>?4 ,?is v honor1 ev5 ?\gh we _h no?+ b ! "n & fame ( x1 ought to move u to become ! enemies ( ?is s9ful life on e>? & to /rive aga9/ x ) all our p[]s1 not)/&+ we %\ld h to surr5d] all = its sake & suff] all ?+s possible = a human be+ to suff]4 ,b ! human he>t _c grasp ! greatness ( ! honor & glory to :i* we %all be exalt$ ) ,*ri/4 ,x is altoge!r above our compreh5sion or imag9ation4 ,?is ,paul decl>es 9 :at foll[s1 9 v]se #ah1 :]e he says3 ,i reckon t ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ to u-w>d1 z we h he>d 9 ! text = ! fif? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 ,n9? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,cor9?ians #aj1 #f-ac4 #f ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 our examples1 to ! int5t we %\ld n lu/ aft] evil ?+s1 z !y also lu/$4 #g ,nei!r be ye idolat]s1 z 7 "s ( !m2 z x is writt51 ,! p sat d[n to eat & dr9k1 & rose up to play4 #h ,nei!r let u commit =nication1 z "s ( !m committ$1 & fell 9 "o day ?ree & tw5ty ?\s&4 #i ,nei!r let u make trial ( ! ,"l1 z "s ( !m made trial1 & p]i%$ by ! s]p5ts4 #aj ,nei!r murmur ye1 z "s ( !m murmur$1 & p]i%$ by ! de/roy]4 #aa ,n[ ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m by way ( example2 & !y 7 writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! ages are come4 #ab ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 #ac ,!re ha? no temptation tak5 y b su* z man c be>3 b ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able2 b w ) ! temptation make also ! way ( escape1 t ye may be able to endure x4 ,,c>nal ,,security ,,& ,,its ,,vices4 #a4 ,"h is a v e>ne/ admonition1 a message z sev]e z ,paul ev] indit$1 al?\gh he is writ+ to baptiz$ ,*ri/ians1 :o always compose ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,he confronts !m ) sev]al awful examples select$ f ! v ,*ur*1 f ,israel ! *os5 p ( ,god4 #b4 ,paul's occasion & mean+ 9 writ+ ?is epi/le 0 ! security ( ! ,cor9?ians4 ,consci\s ( _! privileg$ enjoym5t ( ,*ri/1 ( baptism & ! ,sacram5t1 !y ?\ght !y lack$ no?+ & fell to creat+ sects & s*isms among !mselves4 ,=gett+ *>ity1 !y despis$ "o ano!r4 ,s f> f re=m+ 9 life1 & retriev+ _! works ( iniquity1 !y became m & m secure1 & foll[$ _! own incl9ations1 ev5 all[+ a man to h 8 fa!r's wife4 ,at ! same "t !y desir$ to be reg>d$ ,*ri/ians1 & boa/fully prid$ !mselves on hav+ receiv$ ! ,gospel f ! great apo/les4 ,s ,paul 0 impell$ to write !m a /]n lett]1 deal+ !m sev]ity su* z he n[h]e else employs4 ,9 fact1 x seems almo/ z if x 7 go+ too f> to s address ,*ri/ians2 ! rebuke might easily h /ruck weak & t5d] consci5ces ) intol]able h>%ness4 ,b1 z 9 ! second epi/le1 see+ h[ 8 /]nness has />tl$ ! ,cor9?ians1 he modifies x to "s ext5t1 & deals t5d]ly ) ! rep5tant4 #c4 ,h[ev]1 9 ! /rik+ ,scripture examples ( ! text "h1 he suffici5tly %[s ! ne$ = su* admonition to !m :o w\ld1 aft] hav+ receiv$ grace1 become c>nally secure & ab&on ! rep5tant life4 #d4 ,! text %\ld prop]ly include ! beg9n+ ( ?is t5? *apt]1 :i* is read 9 ! passage = ,?ird ,sunday be=e ,l5t4 ,he beg9s )3 ,i w\ld n1 bre?r51 h y ignorant1 t our fa!rs 7 all "u ! cl\d1 & all pass$ ?r\gh ! sea2 & 7 all baptiz$ unto ,moses 9 ! cl\d & 9 ! sea2 & did all eat ! same spiritual food2 & did all dr9k ! same spiritual dr9k4444 ,h[beit ) mo/ ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$3 = !y 7 ov]?r[n 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!n foll[s our text "h--,n[ ^! ?+s 7 our examples4 #e4 ,z we said1 ! admonition is to ^? already ,*ri/ians4 ,paul w\ld h !m "k t al?\gh !y are baptiz$ unto ,*ri/1 & h receiv$ & /ill enjoy 8 bless+ ?r\gh grace alone1 )\t _! own m]it1 yet !y are "u obligation ev] to obey him2 !y are n to be pr\d & boa/ful1 nor to misuse 8 grace4 ,*ri/ desires ob$i5ce on our "p1 ?\gh ob$i5ce does n ju/ify u 9 8 sight nor m]it 8 grace4 ,= in/ance1 a bride's fidelity to h] husb& _c be ! m]it t pur*as$ 8 favor :5 he *ose h]4 ,%e is ! bridegroom's own because x pleas$ him to make h] s1 ev5 _h %e be5 a h>lot4 ,b n[ t he has honor$ h]1 he w\ld h h] ma9ta9 t honor h5ce=? by h] purity2 if %e fails !re91 ! bridegroom has ! "r & p[] to put h] away4 ,aga91 a poor1 wret*$ orphan1 a ba/>d1 a f\ndl+1 may be adopt$ z a son by "s godly man & made 8 heir1 ?\gh n m]it+ ! honor4 ,n[1 if 9 return = su* k9dness ! *ild becomes disob$i5t & refractory1 he ju/ly may be cut (f f ! inh]itance4 ,n by ! m]it ( _! devotion1 z ,moses (t5 h9t$1 did ! ,jews become ! p ( ,god2 !y 7 ev] /iff-neck$ & cont9ually rebell$ aga9/ him4 ,god1 hav+ *os5 !m & l$ !m out ( ,egypt1 urg5tly comm&$ !m to s]ve him & obey 8 ,^w4 ,b :5 !y fail$ to fulfil ! comm&m5ts1 !y _h to feel ! t]rific =ce ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,,israel',s ,,c>nal ,,security ,a ,,w>n+ ,,to ,,u4 #f4 ,_! example ,paul "h1 ) great e>ne/ness1 holds up to ! _w z a w>n+ aga9/ c>nally & confid5tly presum+ ^u ! grace & goodness ( ,god because we h already receiv$ ( !m4 ,9 unmi/akable colors ! apo/le portrays ! tea*+ ( ?is /rik+ & important1 ?is weighty & specific1 example4 ,rightly view$1 !re c]ta9ly is no great]1 m wond]ful1 /ory f ! creation ( ! _w d[n to ! pres5t "t1 no?+ m m>vel\s to be f\nd 9 any book--except t supremely wond]ful "w1 ! dea? & resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god--?an ?is hi/ory ( a p l$ by ,god's p[] out ( ,egypt1 ?r\gh ! wild]ness & into ! promis$ l&4 ,x is fill$ ) ! rem>kably wond]ful works ( ,god1 ) /rik+ examples ( 8 ang] & ( 8 great k9dness4 #g4 ,ref]r+ to ^! examples1 ,paul goes on to imply3 ,z ,*ri/ians & baptiz$1 y %\ld be famili> ) !m4 ,if y are n1 ,i w\ld n fail to br+ !m be=e y = reflection on :at befell o!r p ( ,god1 accord+ to ! ,scripture record4 ,!y 7 our fa!rs1 a noble1 intellig5t & great company & congregation ( m51 numb]+ ov] six hundr$ ?\s&s1 n c\nt+ wives & *ildr54 ,!y1 ,paul tells u1 7 t]m$1 & rightly1 ! holy p ( ,god4 ,god design$ _! welf>e2 & ?r\gh ,moses1 _! bi%op & pope1 !y _h ! ,^w ( ,god1 ! promise & ! ,sacram5t4 ,"u ,moses !y 7 all baptiz$1 :5 he l$ !m ?r\gh ! sea1 & by ! cl\d1 "u ! %ad[ ( :i*1 %elt]$ f ! heat1 !y daily pursu$ _! j\rney4 ,at night a beautiful pill> ( fire1 an int5se lightn+-l brilliance1 protect$ !m4 ,9 addition1 _! bread came daily f heav5 & !y drank wat] f ! rock4 ,^! provid5ces 7 _! ,sacram5t1 & _! sign t ,god 0 ) !m to protect4 ,!y believ$ on ! promis$ ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 _! guide 9 ! wild]ness4 ,?us !y 7 a noble1 highly-favor$ & holy p4 #h4 ,b ) ! great mass ( ! p1 h[ long did fai? la/8 ,no long] ?an until !y came into ! wild]ness4 ,!re !y began to despise ,god's ,^w1 to murmur aga9/ ,moses & aga9/ ,god & to fall into idolatry4 ,:]eupon ,god v9dicat$ himself among !m2 ( all t great nation :i* came out f ,egypt1 ( all ! illu/ri\s ones :o assi/$ ,moses 9 lead+ & gov]n+1 only two individuals pass$ f ! wild]ness into ,canaan4 ,pla9ly1 !n1 ,god _h no pleasure 9 ! great mass ( t ho/4 ,x did n avail !m to be call$ ! p ( ,god1 a holy p1 a company to :om ,god _h %[n m>vel\s k9dness & great wond]s2 because !y refus$ to believe & obey ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! prospect 0 good :5 !y 7 s wond]fully & glori\sly deliv]$ f _! enemies1 & _h at ,m\nt ,s9ai receiv$ f ,god ! ,law & a noble ord] ( wor%ip--_! prospect 0 good = !m to ent] into ! l&2 !y 7 already at ! gate4 ,b ev5 9 t auspici\s mom5t !y provok$ ,god until he turn$ !m back to w&] =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e !y p]i%$4 #i4 ,_! puni%m5t 0 :olly ! result ( _! odi\s arrogance 9 boa/+ 9 ! face ( ,god's ,^w1 ( _! privileges z ! p ( ,god1 ^u :om he daily be/[$ great k9dness4 ,d y n recognize1 !y bragg$1 ! hol9ess ( ?is entire congregation1 among :om ,god dwells1 daily p]=m+ 8 m>vel\s wond]s8 ,9 _! pride & defiance !y became /iff-neck$ & ob/9ate en\gh to cont9ually compla9 aga9/ ,moses & to oppose him :atev] c\rse he took ) !m4 ,?us !y day by day awak5$ ,god's wra? aga9/ !mselves1 =c+ him to visit !m ) _m t]rible plagues4 ,^! fail+ to humble1 he 0 compell$ to remove ! entire nation4 ,_m times ,god w\ld h de/roy$ !m all at once _h n ,moses pro/rat$ himself be=e him 9 _! behalf & ) e>ne/ entreaty & /rong supplication turn$ aside 8 wra?4 ,because ( _! p]v]sity1 ,moses 0 a mo/ wret*$ & h>ass$ man4 ,! man ,moses 0 v meek1 above all ! m5 t 7 ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,num #ab1 #c4 ,= he 0 daily vex$ ) ! defiance1 disob$i5ce & opposition ( ?is great company ( p2 & fur!r1 he _h to witness & endure = ! entire =ty ye>s ! num]\s & awful plagues s5t ^u 8 p1 8 he>t be+ fill$ ) angui% = !m4 ,!n1 too1 x 0 8 cont9ually to )/& ,god's wra?4 #aj4 ,t]rible inde$ is ! ?+ we le>n ( ?is fam\sly great p--,god's own nation1 unto :om he reveals himself1 to :om ,god & ,*ri/ himself are reveal$2 a nation ,god gov]ns & leads by 8 angels2 a p he honors by wond]s m>vel\s beyond any?+ ev] he>d on e>? ( any nation4 ,z ,moses says 9 ,deut]onomy #d1 #g3 ,:at great nation is !re1 t ha? a god s nigh unto !m1 z ,jehovah our ,god is :5soev] we call ^u him8 ,yet all :o came out ( ,egypt & _h witness$ ! mighty wond]s ,god wr\ght among !mselves & among _! enemies1 fell & gl>+ly s9n$2 n accord+ to ! measure ( ! m]e weakness & imp]fection ( human nature1 b !y s9n$ disob$i5tly & 9 willful contempt ( ,god4 ,h>d5$ 9 unbelief unto ins5sibility1 !y br\ght ^u !mselves ov]:elm+ puni%m5t4 #aa4 ,paul m5tions sev]al in/ances ( ! s9 :]eby !y m]it$ ! wra? ( ,god1 to illu/rate h[ !y fell f fai? & disreg>d$ ,god's ,^w4 ,fir/1 he makes ! g5]al ass]tion t ) _m ( !m ,god 0 n well pleas$4 ,he means to include ! great mass ( ! p2 p>ticul>ly ! (ficials & lead]s1 ! em95t ( _! numb]1 individuals look$ up to z ! wor?ie/ & holie/ ( ! congregation1 & :o actually _h wr\ght great ?+s4 ,_m ( ^! fell into hypocrisy ?r\gh boa/+ ( ! div9e "n1 ! div9e (fice & _s2 ,korah1 = in/ance1 ) 8 faction1 includ+ two hundr$ & fifty pr9ces ( ! congregation4 ,num #af1 #a-b4 ,he & 8 lead]s claim$ "r to ! prie/hood & gov]nm5t equal ) ,moses & ,a>on1 & s o/5tati\sly & boa/fully t only ,god c\ld say :e!r !y 7 "r4 ,necess>ily ,god _h to make x manife/ t he _h no pleasure 9 !m2 = !y boa/$ until ! e>? swall[$ !m up alive1 & _m :o adh]$ to & upheld !m 7 consum$ by fire4 ,,israel',s ,,vices ,,9 ,,! ,,wild]ness ,,puni%$4 #ab4 ,proce$+1 ,paul rec\nts ! vices :i* occasion$ ,god's puni%m5t & ov]?r[ ( ! p 9 ! wild]ness4 ,fir/1 he says1 !y lu/$ aft] evil ?+s4 ,9 ! second ye> f ! dep>ture1 :5 !y actually _h come into ,canaan1 !y =got ,god's k9dness & wond]ful works 9 _! behalf &1 becom+ dissatisfi$1 long$ to be back 9 ,egypt to sit by ! fle%-pots4 ,!y murmur$ aga9/ ,god & ,moses until ,god 0 =c$ summ>ily to /op !m ) fire f heav54 ,_m ( ! p 7 consum$ & a multitude m 7 smitt5 ) a great plague :ile yet !y ate ( ! fle% !y crav$2 !re=e ! place ( ! camp 0 nam$ ! ,graves ( ,lu/4 ,num #aa4 ,su* 0 ! rew>d ( _! concupisc5ce1 :i* ,paul "h aptly expla9s z lu/+ aft] evil ?+s4 #ac4 ,truly x is b lu/+ aft] ! wra? & puni%m5t ( ,god :51 9 =getfulness ( & +ratitude = 8 grace & goodness we seek some?+ new4 ,! _w is com+ to be fill$ ) ! _s ( concupisc5ce1 = ! multitude is we>y ( ! ,gospel4 ,p>ticul>ly are !y dissatisfi$ ) x because x pr(its n ! fle%2 contributes n to p[]1 weal? & luxury4 ,m5 desire aga9 ! old & =mal ?+s ( pop]y1 not)/&+ !y suff]$ !re9 extreme oppression & 7 burd5$ n less ?an 7 ! p ( ,israel 9 ,egypt4 ,b !y w ev5tually h to pay a griev\s p5alty = _! concupisc5ce4 #ad4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 ! apo/le m5tions ! great s9--idolatry4 ,nei!r be ye idolat]s1 he c\nsels1 z 7 "s ( !m4 ,n simply ! l[] class ( p 7 guilty 9 ?is respect1 b ! lead]s & examples4 ,z !y l$1 ! multitude foll[$4 ,ev5 ,a>on1 ! bro!r ( ,moses1 himself high-prie/1 sway$ by ! influ5tial ones1 yield$ & set up ! gold5 calf 7,ex #cb1 #d7 :ile ,moses t>ri$ 9 ! m\nt4 ,we are a/\nd$ t ^? em95tly wor?y individuals1 hav+ he>d ,god's ,^w & se5 8 wond]s lib]ally display$1 %\ld s soon fall unre/ra9$ly into ! false wor%ip ( idolatry1 z if !y 7 hea!n & possess$ n ! ,^w4 ,mu* less ne$ we wond] t ! bl9d _w always is entangl$ ) idol-wor%ip4 #ae4 ,:]e ! ,^w ( ,god is lack+ or disreg>d$1 human wisdom makes = itself a wor%ip4 ,x w f9d its pleasure 9 ! ?+ ( its own con/ruction & reg>d x some?+ to be priz$1 ?\gh x may be imp]atively =bidd5 9 ,god's ,^w1 p]haps ev5 an abom9ation be=e him4 ,human reason ?9ks x may h&le div9e matt]s accord+ to its own judgm5t2 t ,god mu/ be pleas$ ) :at suits its pleasure4 ,accord+ly1 to sanction idolatry1 x appropriates ! "n ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,^w mu/ be =c$ into h>mony ) ! false wor%ip to give ! latt] an admirable appe>ance1 not)/&+ ! wor%ip is ess5tially ! rev]se ( :at x is made to appe>4 ,simil>ly pop]y set (f its abom9ations ( ! mass1 ( monk]y & ! wor%ip ( sa9ts2 & ! _w 9 turn seeks to set (f t idolatry to make x /& be=e ,god's ,^w4 ,su* is ! conduct ( ! em95t ,a>on :5 he makes = ! p ! gold5 calf 7,ex #cb1 #e-f71 an image or sign ( _! (f]+s & wor%ip4 ,he builds an alt> to x & causes to be proclaim$ a fea/ to ! ,"l :o has l$ !m out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,!y mu/ imitate ! wor%ip ( ! true ,god1 a wor%ip ( s9c]e devotion & hone/ int5tion1 ) _! (f]+1 ! calf1 9 ! attempt to introduce a ref9$ & ennobl+ wor%ip4 #af4 ,!reupon foll[s :at is record$ 9 ,exodus #cb1 #f1 to :i* ,paul "h ref]s3 ,& !y rose up e>ly on ! morr[1 & (f]$ burnt (f]+s1 & br\ght peace (f]+s2 & ! p sat d[n to eat & to dr9k1 & rose up to play4 ,t is1 !y rejoic$ & 7 well pleas$ ) !mselves1 cont5t to h p]=m$ su* wor%ip1 & deem$ !y _h done well4 ,next !y proce$ to _! own pleasure1 z if hav+ provid$ aga9/ ,god's ang]4 ,!nce=? !y w\ld live accord+ to _! incl9ations1 :olly unre/ra9$ & unreprov$ by ! ,^w ( ,god2 =1 z !y said1 ,a>on made ! p free4 #ag4 ,su* is ! usual c\rse ( idolatry4 ,refus+ to be consid]$ a s91 x presumes to m]it grace & boa/s ( ! lib]ty ( ! p ( ,god4 ,x cont9ues unrep5tant & self-assur$1 ev5 9 ! practice ( op5 vice1 imag9+ e (f5se to be =giv5 be=e ,god = ! sake ( its holy wor%ip4 ,?us h ! prie/ly rabble ( pop]y be5 do+ hi!rto2 & !y /ill adorn--yes1 /r5g!n & def5d--_! %ameful adult]y1 un*a/ity & all vices1 ) ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 ! holy wor%ip1 ! mass1 & s on4 ,,israel',s ,,trial ,,( ,,god4 #ah4 ,9 ! f\r? admonition1 ! apo/le says1 ,nei!r let u make trial ( ! ,"l1 z "s ( !m made trial1 & p]i%$ by ! s]p5ts4 ,?is1 too1 is a he9\s s91 z is prov5 by ! t]rible puni%m5t4 ,9 ,numb]s #ba we read t aft] ! p _h j\rney$ = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness & ,god _h br\ght !m ?r\gh all _! difficulties & giv5 !m victory ov] _! enemies1 z !y drew ne> to ! promis$ l&1 !y became dissatisfi$ & impati5t4 ,!y 7 sett+ out to g ar\nd ! l& ( ! ,edomites1 :o refus$ !m a passage ?r\gh _! c\ntry1 :5 !y began to murmur aga9/ ,god & ,moses = lead+ !m out ( ,egypt4 ,!reupon ,god s5t among !m fi]y s]p5ts & !y 7 bitt51 a multitude ( ! p p]i%+4 ,compla9+ aga9/ ,god is "h call$ tempt+ him4 ,m5 set !mselves aga9/ ! ,^w ( ,god & blaspheme z if ,god & 8 ,^w 7 utt]ly insignificant1 because 8 dispos+ is n z !y desire4 ,prop]ly speak+1 x is tempt+ ,god :5 we n only disbelieve him b oppose him1 refus+ to accept :at he says z true & desir+ t our own wisdom rule4 ,t is boa/+ ourselves aga9/ him4 ,paul says 9 #a ,cor9?ians #aj1 #bb3 ,d we provoke ! ,"l to jeal\sy8 are we /rong] ?an he8 #ai4 ,su* 0 ! conduct ( ! ,jews4 ,not)/&+ ,god's promise to be _! ,god1 to rema9 ) !m & to pres]ve !m 9 tr\ble1 if only !y w\ld believe 9 him & tru/ him2 & not)/&+ he prov$ 8 c>e by daily provid5ces express$ z special bless+s & /range wond]s1 yet all ^! ?+s avail$ n to save !m f murmur+4 ,:5 ! ord]+ ( ev5ts accord$ n exactly ) _! wisdom or desire1 or :51 p]haps1 disa/] or failure ?reat5$1 imm$iately !y began to make outcry aga9/ ,moses2 9 o!r words1 aga9/ 8 ,god-giv5 (fice & message4 ,:y h y l$ u out ( ,egypt8 !y w\ld compla91 mean+3 ,if y bore1 z y say y d1 ! ^w & comm& ( ,god & if he truly design$ to "w su* m>vels ) u1 he w\ld n p]mit u to suff] want l ?is4 ,9 fact1 !y c\ld n believe ,god's deal+s ) !m 7 9 accord ) 8 promise & design4 ,!y insi/$ t he %\ld1 ?r\gh ,moses1 p]=m :at !y dictat$2 o!rwise he %\ld n be _! ,god4 ,at ! outset1 :5 !y ent]$ ! wild]ness1 aft] hav+ come out ( ,egypt & hav+ exp]i5c$ ,god's wond]ful pres]vation ( !m 9 ! ,r$ ,sea & 8 deliv]ance f _! enemy1 & hav+ receiv$ f him bread & fle%1 !y imm$iately began to murmur aga9/ ,moses & ,a>on & to *ide !m = lead+ into ! wild]ness :]e no wat] 04 ,is ,jehovah among u1 or n8 !y bur/ =?4 ,ex #ag1 #g4 ,?is 01 inde$1 z our text says1 tempt+ ,god2 = abundantly z 8 ^w & 8 wond]s _h be5 reveal$ to !m1 !y refus$ to believe unless he %\ld fulfil _! desires4 #bj4 ,& !y p]si/$ 9 s oppos+ & tempt+ ,god z long z !y 7 9 ! wild]ness1 unto ! =tie? ye>2 to :i* ,god te/ifies :5 he says to ,moses3 ,because all ^? m5 t h se5 my glory1 & my signs1 :i* ,i wr\ght 9 ,egypt & 9 ! wild]ness1 yet h tempt$ me ^! t5 times1 & h n he>k5$ to my voice1 etc41 ,num #ad1 #bb4 ,x 0 9 ! second ye> aft] ! dep>ture f ,egypt t ! ,jews murmur$ ab\t ! wat]1 & n[ 9 ! =tie? ye>1 :5 !y %\ld h be5 humbl$ aft] s long exp]i5ce1 & :5 !y ^: lives cov]$ t p]iod ought to h be5 consci\s ( ! wond]ful deliv]ances !y _h exp]i5c$ 9 n be+ de/roy$ ) o!rs ( _! numb]1 b be+ br\ght safely to ! promis$ l&--n[ !y beg9 anew to compla9 ) great impati5ce & bitt]ness3 ,:y h y br\ght u up out ( ,egypt to die 9 ! wild]ness8 ,or1 9 o!r words3 ,y (t5 rem9d u y repres5t ,god's comm&1 & y h promis$ u great ?+s4 ,?is is a f9e way y take to lead u into ! l& :5 "h we h yet f>!r to j\rney & are all go+ to die 9 ! wild]ness6 #ba4 ,notice1 ,paul 9 speak+ ( h[ !y tempt$ ,god says1 ,!y tempt$ ,*ri/1 po9t+ to ! fact t ! et]nal ,son ( ,god 0 f ! beg9n+ ) 8 ,*ur* & ) ! p :o receiv$ f ! anci5t fa!rs ! promise ( 8 com+ 9 ! =m ( man4 ,!y believ$ z we d t ,*ri/--to use ,paul's words 9 ! beg9n+--0 ! rock t foll[$ !m4 ,!re=e ! apo/le gives u to und]/&1 ! po9t ( ! ,israelites' insult 0 direct$ aga9/ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 aga9/ ! promise conc]n+ him4 ,moses 0 compell$ to he> !m prote/ aft] ?is mann]3 ,yes1 y boa/ ab\t a ,messiah :o is "o ) ,god1 & :o is ) u to lead u2 "o reveal$ to ! fa!rs & promis$ to be born unto u ( our fle% & blood1 to r$eem u & br+ relief to all m52 a ,messiah :o = t reason adopts u = 8 own p1 to br+ u into ! l&2 b :]e is he8 ,?is is a f9e way he relieves u6 ,is our ,god "o to p]mit u to w&] = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness until we all p]i%8 #bb4 ,t su* s9 & blasphemy 0 ! real mean+ ( _! murmur+s is indicat$ by ! fact t ,moses aft]w>d1 9 ! t]rible puni%m5t ( ! fi]y s]p5ts by :i* ! p 7 bitt5 & di$1 erect$ at ,god's comm& a braz5 s]p5t & :oev] look$ ^u x liv$4 ,x 0 to !m a sign ( ,*ri/ :o 0 to be (f]$ = ! salvation ( s9n]s4 ,x taught ! p !y _h blasphem$ aga9/ ,god1 incurr$ 8 wra? & des]v$ puni%m5t1 & !re=e 9 ord] to be sav$ f wra? & condemnation1 !y _h no possible alt]native b to believe aga9 9 ,*ri/4 ,,murmur+ ,,aga9/ ,,god ,,op5 ,,revolt4 #bc4 ,?is la/ po9t is ak9 to ! "o prec$+4 ,paul def9es murmur+ aga9/ ,god z an op5 revolt actuat$ by unbelief 9 ! ,^w1 a manife/ation ( ang] & impati5ce1 an unwill+ness to obey :5 ev5ts are n ord]$ accord+ to ! pleasure ( fle% & blood1 & a read9ess in/antly to see ,god z hat+ & unwill+ to help4 ,j s ! ,jews p]si/5tly behav$1 despite ,moses' ef=ts to reconcile4 ,be+ also cont9ually puni%$ = _! p]v]sity1 !y ought prud5tly to h ab&on$ _! murmur+s2 b !y only murmur$ ! m4 #bd4 ,! apo/le's int5t 9 ! n>ration is to w>n all :o pr(ess to be ,*ri/ians1 or p ( ,god1 z we %all he> lat]4 ,he holds t ! example ( ! ,israelites ought deeply to impress u1 tea*+ u to cont9ue 9 ! fe> ( ,god & to be consci\s ( x1 & to gu>d aga9/ self-confid5ce4 ,= ,god by ! puni%m5ts m5tion$ %[s =cibly en\gh to ! _w t he w n trifle )1 nor excuse1 our s9--z ! _w & our own fle% fondly imag9e--if we1 "u cov] ( 8 high & sacr$ "n1 d>e despise & p]v]t 8 ,^w2 if we1 actuat$ by presumptu\s confid5ce 9 our own wisdom1 our own hol9ess & ! gifts ( ,god1 foll[ our private op9ions1 our own judgm5t & incl9ations1 & va9ly satisfy ourselves ) ! delusion3 ,god is n angry ) me1 "o s m]itori\s1 s sup]ior1 9 8 sight4 #be4 ,y le>n "h t ,god sp>$ none ( ! great ?rong f ,egypt1 among :om 7 _m wor?y & em95t individuals1 ev5 ! prog5itors ( ,*ri/ 9 ! tribe ( ,judah4 ,he visit$ t]rible puni%m5t ^u ! di/+ui%$ pr9ces & ! lead]s among ! prie/hood & o!r classes1 & t 9 ! sight ( ! entire p among :om he _h p]=m$ s _m m>vel\s wond]s4 ,hav+ by ,moses deliv]$ !m f temporal bondage 9 ,egypt1 & ?r\gh 8 (fice spiritually baptiz$ & sanctifi$ !m2 hav+ giv5 ,*ri/1 to speak )1 lead1 def5d & help !m2 hav+ dealt k9dly ) !m z w\ld a fa!r ) 8 *ildr53 yet he visits t]rible de/ruction ^u ^! ,jews because !y h abus$ 8 grace & br\ght =? no fruits ( fai?1 & h become pr\d1 boa/+ !mselves ! p ( ,god1 *ildr5 ( ,abraham & circumcis$1 sole possessors ( ! promise ( a ,messiah1 & consequ5tly sure ( p>ticipat+ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god & enjoy+ 8 grace4 #bf4 ,n[1 z ,paul tea*es1 if t]rible judgm5t & awful puni%m5t came ^u ^! illu/ri\s & good p1 let u n be pr\d & presumptu\s4 ,we are f> inf]ior to !m & _c hope1 9 ^! la/ ages ( ! _w1 to "k gifts & wond]s z great & glori\s z !y knew4 ,let u see ourselves mirror$ 9 !m & pr(it by _! example1 be+ m9dful t :ile we are privileg$ to glory 9 ,*ri/1 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s & ! grace ( ,god1 we mu/ be fai?fully c>eful n to lose :at we h receiv$ & fall into ! same condemnation & puni%m5t be=e ,god :i* 0 ! fate ( ?is p4 ,= we h n yet complet$ our pilgrimage2 we h n arriv$ at ! place t[>d :i* we j\rney4 ,we are /ill on ! way & mu/ con/antly g =w>d 9 ! und]tak+1 9 spite ( dang]s & h9drances t may assail4 ,! "w ( salvation is inde$ begun 9 u1 b z yet is incomplete4 ,we h come out ( ,egypt & h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea2 t is1 h be5 l$ out ( ! devil's dom9ion into ! k+dom ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,*ri/ian baptism4 ,b we are n yet ?r\gh ! wild]ness & 9 ! promis$ l&4 ,!re is a possibility ( our /ill w&]+ f ! way1 into defeat1 & miss+ salvation4 #bg4 ,no?+ is lack+ on ,god's "p2 he has giv5 u 8 ,^w & ! ,sacram5ts1 has be/[$ ! ,_s1 giv5 grace & ! necess>y gifts1 & is will+ to help u ev5 fur!r4 ,x re/s ) ourselves n to fall f grace1 n to ?ru/ x f u ?r\gh unbelief1 +ratitude1 disob$i5ce & contempt ( ,god's ,^w4 ,= salvation is n to him :o only beg9s well1 b1 z ,*ri/ says 7,mt #bd1 #ac71 ,he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$4 ,b ! apo/le cont9ues3 ,n[ ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m by way ( example2 & !y 7 writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! ages are come4 ,,israel',s ,,c>e] ,,an ,,admonition ,,to ,,individuals4 #bh4 ,:5 y read or he> ?is hi/orical example1 ! t]rible puni%m5t ! ,jewi% p suff]$ 9 ! wild]ness1 ?9k n x is an obsolete record & )\t pres5t significance4 ,! n>rative is c]ta9ly n writt5 = ! dead1 b = u :o live4 ,x is int5d$ to re/ra9 u1 to be a p]man5t example to ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,= ,god's deal+s ) 8 own flock are always ! same1 f ! beg9n+ ( "t to ! end4 ,likewise mu/ ! p ( ,god1 or ! ,*ur*1 be always ! same4 ,?is hi/ory is a portrait ( ! ,*ur* 9 e age1 repres5t+ l>gely its actual life--! vital "p2 = x %[s on :at ! success ( ! ,*ur* on e>? always dep5ds & h[ x acts4 ,! record tea*es t ! ,*ur* is at all times wond]fully gov]n$ & pres]v$ by ,god1 )\t human ag5cy1 9 ! mid/ ( manifold temptations1 trials1 suff]+ & defeat2 t x does n exi/ z an e/abli%$ gov]nm5t regulat$ accord+ to human wisdom1 ) h>mony ( p>ts & logical action1 b is cont9ually agitat$1 impair$ & weak5$ 9 itself by mu* confusion & num]\s p5alties2 t ! great & be/ "p1 :o be> ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 fall & br+ ab\t a /ate ( ?+s s deplorable ,god c no long] sp>e1 b is compell$ to s5d puni%m5ts 9 ! nature ( mut9ies & simil> disord]s1 ! t]rible "* ( :i* leaves b a small proportion ( ! p upright4 #bi4 ,n[1 if su* disa/] befell ! nation select$ ( ,god1 *os5 f ! fir/ z 8 p1 among :om he p]=m$ works m>vel\s & manife/ beyond any?+ ev] kn[n s9ce1 :at bett] ?+ may we expect = ourselves8 ,inde$1 h[ mu* great] ! dang] ?reat5+ u2 h[ mu* reason we h to take he$ t ! same fate1 or worse1 ov]take n ourselves6 ,) ref]5ce to ! ?+s *ronicl$ 9 our text1 ,paul tells u3 ,!y 7 writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! ages are come4 ,t is1 we are n[ 9 ! la/ & mo/ evil ( days1 a "t br++ _m awful dang]s & sev]e puni%m5ts4 ,x is =etold 9 ! ,scriptures1 pr$ict$ by ,*ri/ & ! apo/les1 t awful & di/ress+ times w come1 :5 !re %all be wide w&]+s f ! true fai? & sad desolations ( ! ,*ur*4 ,&1 alas1 we see ! prophecies only too pa9fully fulfill$ 9 pa/ h]esy1 & lat] 9 ,mohamm$anism & ! papacy4 #cj4 ,! era con/itut+ ! la/ "t began ) ! apo/les4 ,! ,*ri/ians liv+ s9ce ,*ri/'s asc5sion con/itute ! p ( ! latt] times1 ! little company left = heav52 & we g5tiles1 amid/ ! innum]able multitude ( ! ungodly g5]ation 9 ! wide _w1 mu/ exp]i5ce worse calamities ?an befell ! ,jews1 :o liv$ "u ! law ( ,moses & ! ,^w ( ,god1 "u an admirable ext]nal discipl9e & a well-regulat$ gov]nm5t4 ,yet ev5 9 ?is f9al age s ne> ! end ( "t1 :5 we %\ld be occupi$ ) proclaim+ ! ,gospel ev]y:]e1 ! great multitude are *iefly employ$ ) boa/+ _! ,*ri/ian "n4 ,we see h[ extravagantly ! ,pope extols 8 *ur*1 tea*+ t outside its pale no ,*ri/ians are to be f\nd on e>?1 & t ! entire _w mu/ reg>d him z ! head ( ! ,*ur*4 #ca4 ,true1 8 subjects 7 baptiz$ unto ,*ri/1 call$ to ! k+dom ( ,god & grant$ ! ,sacram5t & ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,b h[ d !y conduct !mselves8 ,"u t sup]ior "n & honor1 !y suppress ,*ri/'s ,^w & 8 k+dom4 ,= m ?an a ?\s& ye>s n[ !y h desolat$ ! ,*ur*1 & to ?is h\r mo/ deplorably p]secute x4 ,on ! o!r h&1 great c\ntries1 va/ k+doms1 claim+ to be ,*ri/ian b disreg>d+ ! true doctr9e ( fai?1 are puni%$ by ! ,turk's desolat+ h&1 & in/ead ( ! inc5se ( ,*ri/ianity1 ) !m is ! revolt+ odor ( ,mohamm$'s fai?4 #cb4 ,great & t]rible 0 ! puni%m5t ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,seem+ly no disa/] c\ld befall man m awful ?an ov]took !m 9 ! wild]ness4 ,yet x 0 physical puni%m5t1 & al?\gh _m1 ?r\gh unbelief & contempt ( ,god1 fell & incurr$ ev]la/+ condemnation1 /ill ! ,^w ( ,god rema9$ ) a remnant--,moses & ! true ,*ur*4 ,b ! puni%m5t ( ?is la/ age is inf9itely m awful1 = ,god p]mits ! pure doctr9e to be lo/1 & s5ds /rong delusions1 t !y :o receive n ! tru? nor love x %all believe falsehood & be et]nally lo/4 #b ,!s #b1 #aj4 ,su* has be5 our rew>d2 we h only too t]ribly suff]$ puni%m5t4 ,& if we are n m ?ankful = ! grace ,god ext5ds 9 8 ,^w--a la/ gleam ( light1 on ! po9t ( ext9ction--we %all meet ) retribution ev5 m appall+4 ,:]e=e let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall4 #cc4 ,"h is summ$ up ! tea*+ ( ! above examples4 ,! s]mon is direct$ aga9/ ! self-confid5t4 ,"s !re 7 among ! ,*ri/ian ,cor9?ians :o boa/$ !y 7 disciples ( ! great apo/les1 & :o _h ev5 receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s1 b :o /irr$ up sects & desir$ to be comm5d$ 9 all _! acts4 ,to ^! ,paul w\ld say3 ,no1 de> bro!r1 be n too secure1 n too sure :]e y /&4 ,:5 y ?9k y /& mo/ firmly y are p]haps ne>e/ to fall+1 & y may fall too f> to rise aga94 ,!y ( ! wild]ness 7 wor?y p & began well1 do+ great de$s1 yet !y fell deplorably & 7 de/roy$4 ,!re=e1 be cauti\s & suff] n ! devil to deceive y4 ,y w ne$ to be vigilant1 = y are 9 ! fle%1 :i* always /rives aga9/ ! _s2 & y h ! devil = enemy1 & dang]s & difficulties beset y on all sides4 ,be c>eful le/ y lose :at y h receiv$4 ,y h only made a beg9n+2 ! end is yet to be atta9$4 ,s we mu/ be w>y & /eadfa/1 t we may1 z ,paul has x1 "w out our own salvation ) fe> & trembl+4 ,phil #b1 #ab4 ,!re ha? no temptation tak5 y b su* z man c be> su* z is common to man3 b ,god is fai?ful1 :o w n suff] y to be tempt$ above t ye are able4 #cd4 ,paul's mean+ is3 ,i mu/ n t]rify y too mu*4 ,i w\ld 9 a measure com=t y4 ,s f> y h _h no temptations great] ?an fle% & blood (f]4 ,!y h ris5 among y\rselves--"o hold+ ano!r 9 contempt1 "o do+ ano!r inju/ice2 all[+ adult]ies & o!r evils to creep 91 :i* ?+s are inde$ n "r nor dec5t4 ,y mu/ resolve to re=m 9 ^! ?+s le/ worse error befall y4 ,= %\ld ,satan get hold ( y 9 e>ne/ ) 8 false doctr9e & spiritual delusions1 8 /rong temptations ( ! s\l--contempt ( ,god1 = in/ance--su* z assail$ ,pet] & _m o!rs ( ! sa9ts1 y c\ld n /&4 ,y are yet weak2 y are new & untri$ ,*ri/ians4 ,!n ?ank ,god :o gives y /r5g? to be> y\r pres5t temptations2 :o1 to reta9 y1 pres5ts :at is be/ = y1 admoni%+ y1 ?r\gh 8 ,^w1 to be on y\r gu>d aga9/ fall+ yet deep] into temptation4 ,t5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,cor9?ians #ab1 #a-aa4 #a ,n[1 conc]n+ spiritual gifts1 bre?r51 ,i w\ld n h y ignorant4 #b ,ye "k t :5 ye 7 ,g5tiles ye 7 l$ away unto ^? dumb idols1 h[soev] ye might be l$4 #c ,:]e=e ,i make kn[n unto y1 t no man speak+ 9 ! ,_s ( ,god sai?1 ,jesus is ana!ma accurs$1 & no man c say1 ,jesus is ,"l1 b 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 #d ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 #e ,& !re are div]sities ( m9i/rations1 & ! same ,"l4 #f ,& !re are div]sities ( work+s1 b ! same ,god1 :o worke? all ?+s 9 all4 #g ,b to ea* "o is giv5 ! manife/ation ( ! ,_s to pr(it )al4 #h ,= to "o is giv5 ?r\gh ! ,_s ! ^w ( wisdom2 & to ano!r ! ^w ( k1 accord+ to ! same ,_s2 #i to ano!r fai?1 9 ! same ,_s2 & to ano!r gifts ( heal+s1 9 ! "o ,_s2 #aj & to ano!r work+s ( miracles2 & to ano!r prophecy2 & to ano!r disc]n+s ( spirits2 to ano!r div]s k9ds ( tongues2 & to ano!r ! int]pretation ( tongues2 #aa b all ^! worke? ! "o & ! same ,_s1 divid+ to ea* "o sev]ally ev5 z he w4 ,,spiritual ,,c\nsel ,,= ,,*ur* ,,(fic]s4 #a4 ,?is epi/le selection treats ( spiritual ?+s1 ?+s :i* *iefly p]ta9 to ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry & conc]n ! ,*ur* au?orities4 ,paul in/ructs h[ ^? 9 (fice %\ld employ _! gifts = ! b5efit ( "o ano!r & ?us fur!r ! unity & advancem5t ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,inh>mony is a deplorable (f5se 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ians1 putt+ !m 9 ! wor/ possible light1 & mak+ x impossible = !m to /e] cle> ( factions4 ,divisions are an (f5se to ! _w's wise/ & be/1 :o cry out1 ,if ! ,*ri/ians' doctr9e 7 true1 !y w\ld pres]ve unity among !mselves1 b z x is !y envy & sl&] & dev\r "o ano!r4 ,=1 ?\gh ! _w c>ries its own great beam 9 its eye1 x _c refra9 f judg+ u = our mote1 & ?us exalt+ itself z if x 7 pure & beautiful4 ,,p]fect ,,h>mony ,,n ,,to ,,be ,,expect$4 #b4 ,well1 we _c altoge!r prev5t inh>mony 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,paul says 7#a ,cor #aa1 #ai71 ,= !re mu/ be also factions among y1 t !y t are approv$ may be made manife/ among y4 ,:]ev] ! ,^w ( ,god has a foo?old1 !re ! devil w be4 ,by ! ag5cy ( 8 factions he w always build 8 tav]ns & kit*5s beside ,god's h\se4 ,s he did at fir/1 9 ,p>adise4 ,9 ! family ( ,adam he entr5*$ himself1 e/abli%+ !re 8 *ur*4 ,& su* has be5 8 practice ev] s9ce1 & d\btless w ev] be4 ,he :o takes (f5se at diff]5ces 9 ! ,*ur*1 :o :5 he sees any inh>mony at once concludes !re is no ,*ur* !re1 w 9 ! end miss bo? ! ,*ur* & ,*ri/4 ,y w nev] f9d any congregation ( su* purity t all its memb]s are unanim\s on e po9t ( belief & tea*+ & all live 9 p]fect h>mony4 #c4 ,paul _h exp]i5ce 9 ?is matt] 9 ! case ( ! beautiful & fam$ ,*ur* at ,cor9? 9 ,a*aia1 :i* he himself plant$ & :]e he taught two ye>s4 ,soon aft] 8 dep>ture !y began to disagree ab\t _! prea*]s & to atta* !mselves to c]ta9 ones--"s to ,paul1 "s to ,pet]1 "s to ,apollos4 ,?\gh ^! _h all taught correctly1 ?\gh !y _h be5 unanim\s 9 _! doctr9e1 yet m5 w\ld cleave to a c]ta9 "o because he 0 m or diff]5tly gift$ ?an ! o!rs1 c\ld speak bett]1 or 0 m attractive 9 p]sonal appe>ance4 ,& among ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*1 if "o _h a special gift or (fice1 he ?\ght he ought to be a little bett] & a little great] ?an ! o!rs4 ,necess>ily1 f su* division & inh>mony1 grew hatr$1 /rife & jeal\sy1 result+ 9 great injury & disord] to ! ,*ur*4 #d4 ,we mu/1 !n1 s f> z possible1 gu>d aga9/ ?is fatal evil1 ?\gh we _c altoge!r keep x out ( ! ,*ur*4 ,7 we to (f] no resi/ance at all1 ! devil w\ld seize all au?ority & br+ e elem5t into discord4 ,b :5 we resi/ ,satan1 ,god w cont9ue to ext5d 8 grace & favor1 & "s fruit & improvem5t w foll[4 ,ev5 7 x n possible = u to accompli% any?+1 yet z fai?ful m9i/]s we mu/ n keep sil5t if we w\ld n be reg>d$ indol5t hirel+s :o flee :5 ! wolf comes4 ,see ,jn #aj1 #ab4 #e4 ,su* is ! t5or ( ?is text f ,paul4 ,he beg9s by prea*+ on spiritual gifts & admoni%+ ! ,cor9?ians h[ to conduct !mselves 9 respect to !m4 ,9 proportion to ! greatness & excell5ce ( ! gifts are fle% & blood incl9$ to discord & to covet+ p]sonal honor4 ,let "o h a good und]/&+ ( ! ,scriptures & be able to expla9 !m1 or let him h ! p[] to "w miracles1 & he w soon beg9 to h an extravagantly good op9ion ( himself1 deem+ himself wor?y ! honor ( all m51 desir+ ! multitude to foll[ only him1 & positively refus+ to reg>d anyone 8 equal4 ,he w seek to create some?+ new 9 doctr9e1 to *ange ! old ord]1 z if he c\ld introduce some?+ bett] ?an o!rs1 :o mu/ be inf9itely bel[ him or at lea/ 8 inf]iors4 #f4 ,! same ?+ has tak5 place 9 our day--& w cont9ue to take place--) respect to ! ,gospel4 ,b ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god t ,gospel is br\ght to light aga91 & rightly in/ructs & h>monizes ! p4 ,! devil1 unable to re/1 _h to r\se 8 facti\s rabble1 8 selfi% s\ls1 :o desir$ ! "n ( be+ sup]ior & inspir$ p1 a p :o c\ld prea*1 write & expla9 ! ,scriptures bett] ?an o!rs2 = !y _h le>n$ a little f u4 ,!y conc$$ t ! ,gospel _h inde$ made a beg9n+1 _h some:at purifi$ ecclesia/ical doctr9e1 b claim$ x _h n gone f> en\gh2 x 0 necess>y t great] improvem5t be made--,*ur* doctr9e mu/ be br\ght to f> great] p]fection4 ,b z ,paul says 7#a ,cor #c1 #aa71 !y c\ld1 ) _! doctr9e1 lay no o!r f\ndation1 c\ld prea* no o!r ,*ri/1 ?an ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospel4 ,nev]!less1 !y pret5d$ to tea* some?+ bett] & high]4 ,!y h9d]$ & p]v]t$ ! true doctr9e4 ,_! "w c\ld n be call$ build+ up ! fai?1 b 0 r break+ up & de/roy+ its f\ndation & lead+ ! p back into error & bl9dness4 ,s ,paul beg9s 8 admonition 9 ^! words3 ,ye "k t :5 ye 7 ,g5tiles ye 7 l$ away unto ^? dumb idols1 h[soev] ye might be l$4 #g4 ,paul rem9ds ! ,cor9?ians ( _! mann] ( life be=e !y became ,*ri/ians1 = he w\ld h !m pause to ?9k t _! gifts1 pa/ & pres5t1 are n ( _! own procur+1 nor are any gifts be/[$ ^u !m because ( m]it on _! "p4 ,x is 8 int5t to re/ra9 !m f pride 9 _! gifts & f disputations conc]n+ !m2 to keep !m f divisions & f pret5d+ to tea* & introduce into ! ,*ur* some?+ new & bett]4 ,b at ! same "t he deals a bl[ to ^? :o take (f5se at inh>mony among ,*ri/ians4 #h4 ,recall1 all ( y1 ,paul w\ld say1 y\r mann] ( life be=e y came to ,*ri/4 ,:at 7 y8 ,m]e d>k5$ hea!n1 hav+ no k ( ,god b suff]+ y\rselves bl9dly to be l$ by anyone :o %\ld say aught to y ( ,god4 ,all y\r devotion 0 b a discordant wor%ip4 ,ea* "o--ev5 ! *ild 9 ! cradle1 ! infant at ! "m's brea/--mu/ f9d 8 own idol :]ev] he might turn4 ,/4 ,augu/9e tells u t ! city ( ,rome alone _h m ?an f\r hundr$ gods1 & t x erect$ a *ur* = all ! gods 9 ! _w1 :i* build+ /ill /&s--! ,pan!on4 ,^! sup]/itions1 ,paul's words imply1 y foll[$ z y 7 l$2 y flock$ aft] !m1 pray+ & sacrific+1 hang+ y\r he>ts ^u dumb idols :i* c\ld n tea* & advise y1 c\ld n com=t1 relieve or help y4 ,9 return = y\r devotion y obta9$ only ! privilege ( be+ a bl9d1 wret*$1 divid$1 mis]able p1 unable to =tify y\rselves aga9/ any error1 & all[+ y\rselves to be di/ract$ by ! advocate ( any doctr9e4 ,y 7 l a flock ( helpless %eep scatt]$ by wolves4 #i4 ,b n[ y h be5 turn$ f t manifold idolatry to ! "o true wor%ip & h be5 enlight5$ by ,god's ,^w4 ,m ?an t1 9 ,*ri/ h be5 be/[$ ^u y great & glori\s gifts--disc]n+ ( ! ,scriptures1 div]sities ( tongues1 p[] to "w miracles--?+s impossible to ! _w4 ,x is unmi/akably evid5t t y embrace ! true ,god1 :o does n1 l dumb idols1 leave y to w&] 9 ! error ( y\r own speculations1 unc\nsel$ by ! ,^w2 a liv+ ,god1 :o speaks to y t y may "k :at to expect f him1 & works among y publicly & visibly4 ,!re=e1 x is n = y to make divisions among y\rselves aft] ! mann] ( ! hea!n z y see 9 ! great ,babel confusion & divisions ( ! _w1 :]e no "o agrees ) ano!r1 :]e "o runs to ?is 8 idol & ano!r to t1 ea* claim+ sup]iority = 8 own4 ,kn[+ t y all embrace ! "o true ,god & 8 ,^w1 y are to hold toge!r 9 "o fai? & "o m9d1 n disagree+ among y\rselves z if y _h a v>iety ( gods1 ( fai?s1 ( baptisms1 spirits & salvations4 ,,cavil]s ,,!mselves ,,l$ ,,a/ray4 #aj4 ,paul speaks ) p>ticul> pla9ness to ! fault-f9d+ & insol5t cavil]s aga9/ ,*ri/ians & to o!r facti\s lead]s :5 he says1 ,ye 7 l$ away unto ^? dumb idols1 h[soev] ye might be l$4 ,?is class p]emptorily judge & criticise ! life & doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* because !y see !re9 a measure ( defects1 & ev5 "s divisions & disagreem5ts2 not)/&+ ! fact is pla9ly evid5t to !m t ! ,*ur* possesses ! ,^w ( ,god 9 purity1 a k ( ,*ri/1 an illum9$ und]/&+ ( ,god's w & 8 grace1 & true com=t = all di/ress ( consci5ce1 & t1 9 addition to all ^!1 ! ,holy ,_s manife/ly op]ates ) !m4 ,at ! same "t1 ^! same uncall$-= & self-con/itut$ critics w\ld nev] h be5 able to say any?+ ab\t ! ,*ri/ian religion _h !y n witness$ t religion 9 ! little company ( ,*ri/ians :o h ! ,^w ( ,god & ! ,_s's gifts4 #aa4 ,^! fault-f9d]s 7 individuals :o1 und\bt$ly to a great] ext5t ?an o!rs1 suff]$ !mselves to be bl9dly l$ 9 :atev] way 0 po9t$ out1 & :o gave cr$5ce to :at 0 taught & prea*$ to !m conc]n+ ! way to s]ve ,god1 yet :o all ! "t 7 b wor%ip]s ( dumb idols1 possess+ n ! ,^w ( ,god & hav+ no witness to ! tru? ( _! fai? & _! works4 ,ea* believ$ & foll[$ ! devices ( 8 own imag9ation or ! popul> *oice4 ,no man 0 able to tea* any?+ c]ta9 & /eadfa/1 any?+ to give ! he>t satisfaction & p]fect security4 ,!y cont9ually *ang$ f "o ?+ to ano!r1 accept+ e new ?+ pres5t$ z real wor%ip & true doctr9e4 #ab4 ,& ! _w1 ev] f ! beg9n+1 has _h naught b dumb idols 9 ! c\ntless =ms ( wor%ip (f]$ to ! num]\s gods--gods :i* nev] exi/$1 b ( :i* images 7 made & to :i* div9e honors 7 %[n4 ,wor%ip has be5 r5d]$ to ! m]e names ( mis=tune1 disa/] & disease1 ( all sorts2 yes1 to insects1 & to g>lic & onions ev54 ,yet1 9 ! practice ( all ?is idolatry1 suppos$ to be evid5ce ( great hol9ess1 ea* "o sacrific+ to ! idol ( 8 *oice--9 x all no "o c\ld h ! assurance ( be+ he>d & answ]$ by 8 god4 ,m5 _h no ^w or sign ( ! div9e w or "w2 !y possess$ naught b a va9 dream & delusion ( ! human imag9ation2 man devis$ & made 8 own idols4 #ac4 ,& :at did we "u ! papacy b walk bl9dly8 ,we suff]$ ourselves to be l$ j z we 7 direct$ by ! names ( ,god & ! sa9ts4 ,i 0 myself a pi\s monk & prie/1 hold+ mass daily1 :]e9 ,i wor%ip$ ,/4 ,b>b>a1 ,/4 ,anna1 ,/4 ,*ri/oph] & o!rs--m sa9ts ?an ! cal5d> m5tions1 "s ( :om no "o knew any?+ ab\t4 ,i _h no k ( ,*ri/1 ,i knew n :y ,i %\ld f9d com=t 9 him nor :at ,i %\ld expect ( him4 ,i 0 z mu* afraid ( him z ( ! devil himself1 reg>d+ him m a /]n ,judge ?an a ,savi\r4 ,h[ _m %ameful pilgrimages 7 made to dead idols ( wood & /one1 images ( ,m>y & ( ! sa9ts6 ,h[ _m 7 ! pilgrimages to ! graves ( ! dead1 & to bones call$ holy relics6 ,^! relics 7 m]e op5 deception1 devis$ by %ameless impo/ors2 yet su* wor%ip 0 e/abli%$ by popes & bi%ops1 & indulg5ces grant$ !re=4 #ad4 ,h[ _m new sa9ts1 new bro!rhoods1 new psalms to ,m>y1 & new ros>ies & cr[ns did ! monks daily inv5t8 ,9 fact1 ev]y?+ ea* individual monk might dream ( _h to be a special =m ( wor%ip1 & no "o inquir$ :e!r or n x 0 at all au?oriz$ by ,god's ,^w4 ,:5 we _h done all1 we 7 unc]ta9 t we _h pleas$ ,god4 ,:at 0 ?is sort ( wor%ip b a wor%ip ( dumb idols 9 ! place ( ! liv+ ,god--idols :i* c\ld n talk ) u & c\ld n give any def9ite in=mation or com=t1 b left ! p fett]$ & ru9$ ) et]nal d\bts8 ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,"o ,,*ri/ ,,productive ,,( ,,unity4 #ae4 ,b ,*ri/ians1 z ,paul says1 h n a dead & dumb god1 = :i* ! ,"l be prais$6 ,nor w we c\nt5ance su* idols4 ,we h a liv+1 speak+ ,god1 :o gives u 8 infallible ,^w4 ,we "k h[ he is dispos$ t[>d u & :at we may expect f him2 namely3 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ we h =giv5ess ( s9s & are 8 belov$ *ildr52 & z evid5ce ( acceptance ) ,god1 we h baptism & ! ,holy ,supp]1 ! (fice & gifts ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by :i* he works 9 our he>ts4 ,we "k t 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ our works & lives are pleas+ to ,god1 & t he w he> & help :5 9 our di/ress & weakness we cry unto him4 #af4 ,:]e ?is confid5ce obta9s1 :]e he>ts enjoy su* fai?1 !re w be unity 9 ! ,*ur*2 = v]ily no "o !n w all[ himself to be l$ into ! manifold doctr9es ( ins5sible idols4 ,b diss5sions1 sects & divisions are sure signs t ! true doctr9e is ei!r ignor$ or misund]/ood1 m5 ?us be+ left 9 a condition to be toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e1 z ,paul says 7,eph #d1 #ad72 :i* is indisputably ! case ) ^! same s*ismatics :o condemn ! ,*ur* & h] doctr9es because ( "s discordant ones4 ,! s*ismatics %[ by _! v in/ability t !y d n embrace ! true1 uni=m & e/abli%$ doctr9e1 nor c exhibit any sub/itute = x4 ,!y refuse to see t 9 cases :]e ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e does n obta91 !re is only bl9dness1 di/raction & confusion1 & w>r+ factions & sects1 none agree+ ) ano!r1 ea* claim+ to be bett] ?an ! o!r4 ,num]\s h be5 ! sects ( monks1 & ( sa9ts ( ! ,pope & 8 god ! devil1 no two ( :i* agre$4 ,ea* class reg>d$ its own :ims & speculations1 & claim$ to be holi] ?an ! o!rs4 ,! ,pope1 h[ev]1 gave validity to !m all1 grant+ great indulg5ce to ^! facti\s frat]nities4 ,& ,i am n say+ any?+ ( o!r discords 9 ! papacy--among ! mona/]ies & 9 ! p>i%es1 & betwe5 ^! & ! cloi/]s ev]y:]e1 p]petual qu>rel+1 riot+ & bitt] cont5tion4 ,su* is inevitably ! case :5 righte\sness & div9e wor%ip are made to consi/ 9 ext]nal self-devis$ works & =ms1 = !n ea* individual1 pleas$ ) 8 own ideas1 ?9ks 8 way "r2 "u su* circum/ances1 !re c nev] be unanimity ( op9ion z to :at is "r & ! be/4 #ag4 ,f ^! num]\s s\rces ( disunion & idolatry1 ,paul w\ld say to ! ,cor9?ians1 y are n[ deliv]$4 ,y "k y embrace ! real ,^w ( ,god1 ! true fai?4 ,y wor%ip "o ,god1 "o ,"l1 & enjoy ! same grace1 ! same ,_s1 ! same salvation4 ,y ne$ n seek o!r =ms & c]emonies z ess5tial to salvation--we>+ a :ite or a gray c[l1 refra9+ f ?is or t food1 =be>+ to t\* c]ta9 ?+s4 ,no div]sity ( ext]nal s]vice1 ( p]sons1 (fices & conditions1 de/roys ! unity 9 ,*ri/4 ,b take he$ to cont9ue 9 unity1 to hold fa/ to x4 ,unque/ionably1 y %\ld be made wis] by ! exp]i5ce y h _h ) error2 9 ! future y ought to be prud5t1 & wat*ful aga9/ be+ allur$ f ! unity ( ?is settl$ m9d & true fai? into y\r =m] bl9dness aga94 ,b s x w c]ta9ly befall y if y =get su* grace & seek y\r own honor & praise m ?an ! doctr9e ( ! ,holy ,_s & 8 gifts1 & come to despise "o ano!r & to conduct y\rselves z if y _h _m & n ! same ,god1 ! same ,*ri/1 ! same ,_s4 ,god's gifts _c be diff]5t f1 b mu/ be "o ) 8 nature1 & h5ce he _c give to "o a bett] ,gospel or a diff]5t baptism f t giv5 ano!r4 ,9 %ort1 ,paul tea*es !re mu/ be unity 9 ,*ri/1 o!rwise we h no ,*ri/1 no ,god & ,holy ,_s1 no grace nor salvation2 z ! next v]se emphasizes4 ,:]e=e ,i make kn[n unto y t no man speak+ 9 ! ,_s ( ,god sai?1 ,jesus is ana!ma calle? ,jesus accurs$2 & no man c say1 ,jesus is ,"l1 b 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 #ah4 ,:y make divisions & diff]5ces1 ,paul inquires1 9 ! doctr9e & fai? ( ! ,*ur*1 :i* re/s :olly ^u ! "o ,*ri/8 ,9 him y are to be "o if y are ,*ri/ians at all2 y mu/ h>moni\sly praise him1 accord+ to y\r individual gifts4 ,no "o c possibly possess ! ,holy ,_s if he does n reg>d ,*ri/ z ! ,"l1 mu* less if he call him accurs$4 ,de/roy ! f\ndation & y de/roy all2 !re w be no ,god1 no ,_s1 & all y\r claims1 tea*+ & works are naught4 ,y mu/ recognize & be gov]n$ by ! fact t ei!r ,*ri/ mu/ be receiv$ & believ$ 9 z ! "o true ,"l1 & prais$ & glorifi$ z su*1 or else he w be curs$2 betwe5 ^! alt]natives is no m$ium4 ,,! ,,_s1 ,,! ,,te/ ,,( ,,! ,,true ,,tea*]4 ,x is easy1 !n1 to judge ! doctr9e ( e (ficial tea*] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,no "o ne$ resort to faction1 no "o ne$ gaze hi!r & ?i!r 9 unc]ta9ty & hesitate z to :i* gift or :i* p]son is mo/ to be reg>d$4 ,we are to make ! doctr9e ( ?is v]se ! /&>d & au?ority z to :at & h[ we prea* conc]n+ ,*ri/4 ,he :o speaks by inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s c]ta9ly w n curse ,*ri/2 he w glorify & praise him4 ,s do+1 he surely w n tea* error1 or give occasion = divisions4 ,if 8 tea*+ is n to ! glory ( ,god1 y may safely conclude t he is n true1 n inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s4 #ai4 ,?us ,paul rejects ! glory+ & boa/+ ( ! sects ov] _! (fices & gifts--!y :o pret5d to be fill$ ) ! ,_s & to tea* ! p correctly1 & :o make out t ,paul & o!r tea*]s are ( no consequ5ce4 ,!mselves ! *ief ( apo/les1 ! p mu/ he> !m & accept _! baptism4 ,m ?an t1 !y dem& a high] atta9m5t 9 ! ,_s = ,gospel m9i/]s1 deem+ fai?1 ! ,sacram5t & ! outw>d (fice n suffici5t4 ,b ,paul says3 ,boa/ z y w ab\t ! great measure ( ! ,_s y possess1 x is c]ta9 t ! ,_s-inspir$ tea*] w n curse ,*ri/4 ,9 o!r words1 su* boa/+ ( ! ,_s w n answ] ! purpose4 ,:at y believe & tea* conc]n+ ,*ri/ mu/ receive att5tion4 ,y are ei!r reproa*+ & curs+ ,jesus1 or prais+ him & own+ him y\r ,"l4 ,if y\r prea*+ & tea*+ fail to po9t to ,*ri/1 some?+ else be+ (f]$1 & y nev]!less boa/ ( ! ,_s1 y are already judg$3 ! _s y boa/ is n ! ,holy ,_s1 n ! true ,_s1 b a false "o4 ,to x we are n to li/54 ,r we are to condemn x to ! abyss ( hell1 z ,paul decl>es 7,gal #a1 #h71 say+3 ,b ?\gh we1 or an angel f heav51 %\ld prea* unto y any ,gospel o!r ?an t :i* we prea*$ unto y1 let him be ana!ma4 #bj4 ,:5 ,paul "h speaks ( call+ ,jesus accurs$1 he does n only h ref]5ce to op5ly blasphem+ or curs+ ,*ri/'s "n or p]son aft] ! mann] ( hea!n & ( ungodly ,jews2 ) !m ,paul has no?+ to d "h1 nor are ! ,cor9?ians suppos$ to be ( t "*4 ,paul ref]s r to ! ,*ri/ian :o1 ?\gh boa/+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 does n prea* ,*ri/ z ! gr\nd ( our salvation z he %\ld1 b1 neglect+ ?is tru?1 po9ts ! s\l away to some?+ else1 pret5d+ t ?is sub/itute is ( ! ,holy ,_s & is some?+ bett] & m ess5tial ?an ! common doctr9e ( ! ,gospel4 ,all su* tea*]s are 9 reality simply guilty ( condemn+1 reproa*+ & curs+ ,*ri/1 ?\gh !mselves be>+ & boa/+ t "n4 ,to slight ,*ri/'s ,^w & m9i/ry1 & exalt 9 _! /ead o!r ?+s z m$iums = obta9+ ! ,holy ,_s & et]nal life1 or at lea/ z be+ equally efficaci\s & ess5tial--:at is ?is b scorn+ ,*ri/ & mak+ him ( no consequ5ce8 ,inde$1 accord+ to ,hebrews #f1 #f & #aj1 #bi1 x is crucify+ ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & tread+ "u foot 8 blood4 #ba4 ,*ri/ himself expla9s ! (fice & m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,_s--:at he is to tea* 9 ! ,*ur*--say+ 7,jn #ae1 #bf71 ,he %all be> witness ( me4 ,aga9 7,jn #af1 #ad73 ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all take ( m9e1 & %all decl>e x unto y4 ,! tongue ( a m9i/] ( ,*ri/--! language he employs--mu/ be ( t simplicity :i* prea*es naught b ,*ri/4 ,if he is to te/ify ( ! ,savi\r & glorify him1 he _c pres5t o!r ?+s :]eby ,*ri/ w\ld be ignor$ & robb$ ( 8 glory4 ,he :o does s1 c]ta9ly is n inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 ev5 ?\gh he possess great gifts & be call$ a tea*]1 a bi%op1 a pope1 a c\ncil1 an apo/le ev5--yes1 an angel f heav54 ,!re 7 among ! ,cor9?ians "s :o ?us neglect$ to prea* only ,*ri/1 & pres5t$ in/ead ! apo/les1 mak+ *oice ( !m--"o ,cephas1 ano!r ,apollos & a ?ird ,paul4 ,& j s our monks h done4 ,!y h 9 a way highly extoll$ ,jesus1 h 9 words honor$ & wor%ip$ 8 "n & us$ x to clo! all _! ly+ nons5se & idolatry4 ,= in/ance1 !y exalt ,m>y z ! "m ( ,jesus & ,anna z 8 gr&mo!r4 ,b !y h ?us torn m5's he>ts away f ,*ri/1 turn+ ov] to ,m>y & ! sa9ts ! honor due him alone1 & tea*+ ! p to invoke ^! z m$iators & int]cessors hav+ p[] to protect u 9 ! h\r ( dea?4 ,?is is sub/itut+ dumb idols = ,*ri/4 ,no sa9t has ev] taught su* ?+s2 /ill less does ! ,^w ( ,god enjo9 !m4 ,?us ! monks really curse & insult ,*ri/4 #bb4 ,! ,pope1 ?r\gh\t 8 :ole adm9i/ration1 has be5 guilty ( su* insult to ,*ri/1 not)/&+ 8 boa/ t 8 k+dom repres5ts ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 t he truly possesses ! ,holy ,_s & t 8 decrees & ord9ances mu/ be respect$4 ,no?+ c dissuade ! ,papi/s f _! practice4 ,!y ev] boa/ ( be+ l$ by ! ,_s1 yet _! vaunt+ is m]e mal$iction1 n only ( ,*ri/ 9 p]son1 b ( 8 ,^w & 8 sacram5ts4 ,= !y op5ly condemn1 & d5\nce z h]esy1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 :i* ,gospel assures u t to ,*ri/ alone we owe ! unm]it$ =giv5ess ( our s9s2 !y condemn also ! use ( ! sacram5ts accord+ to ,*ri/'s comm& & in/itution4 ,& !y de/roy ! p :o ?us (f5d !m4 ,! fact is1 ! ,pope has 9 our doctr9e no?+ to curse b ,jesus ,*ri/1 its f\ndation & pr9ciple1 express$ by 8 ,^w & sacram5ts4 ,! same is true ( o!r factions--! ,anabapti/s & simil> sects4 ,:at else d !y b sl&] baptism & ! ,"l's ,supp] :5 !y pret5d t ! ext]nal ,^w & outw>d sacram5ts d n b5efit ! s\l1 t ! ,_s alone c d t8 ,b 9 ^! matt]s y h ,paul's sure ^w ( judgm5t to /r5g!n y\r fai?4 ,y may be assur$ t ! factions ( ! ,pope & o!r sects are n1 z !y boa/1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 b accurs$ s*isms ( ! devil4 ,! true ,*ur*1 ! righte\s bride ( ,*ri/1 c]ta9ly w n curse him nor p]secute 8 ,^w4 ,let no "o be mov$ by he>+ m5 l\dly boa/ ab\t ,*ri/ aft] ! mann] ( ! false apo/les :o call$ !mselves disciples ( ! true apo/les ( ,jesus1 & claim$ t c]ta9 ( _! numb] _h ev5 se5 ,*ri/ 9 p]son4 ,! ,savi\r himself w>ns u aga9/ ?is class :5 he says 7,mt #bd1 #e-bd71 ,_m %all come 9 my "n 444 & %all %[ wond]s2 & 7,mt #g1 #ba71 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] into ! k+dom ( heav54 ,,holy ,,_s ,,alone ,,gives ,,assurance4 #bc4 ,paul has ! same ?\ght "h :5 he says1 ,no man c say1 ,jesus is ,"l1 b 9 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,to call ,jesus ,"l is to confess "o's self 8 s]vant & to seek 8 honor alone2 to act z 8 mess5g] or ! be>] ( 8 ,^w & comm&4 ,paul's ref]5ce "h is *iefly to ! (fice repres5tative ( ,*ri/ & be>+ 8 ,^w4 ,:]e ! (fice answ]s ^! conditions & po9ts to ,*ri/ z ! ,"l1 x is truly ! message ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ev5 ?\gh ! occupant ( ! (fice does n 9 8 own p]son possess ! ,_s2 ! (fice itself is ess5tially ! ,holy ,_s4 ,hypocrisy & inv5tion h no place "h4 ,"o mu/ proce$ 9 s9c]ity if he w\ld be c]ta9 he is ,*ri/'s m9i/]1 or apo/le1 & really h&les 8 ,^w4 ,only ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,_s c give "o ?is assurance4 #bd4 ,all ,*ri/ians--ea* 9 8 own "w or sph]e--equally may call ,*ri/ ,"l4 ,"o may be assur$ he s]ves ,*ri/ if he c call him ,"l1 = only by ! ,holy ,_s is he enabl$ to d t4 ,let him try = a s+le day--f morn+ until ev5+--:e!r or no he c truly say at all times t he is ! s]vant ( ,god & ( ,*ri/ 9 :at he does4 ,:5 deliv]+ a s]mon or li/5+ to "o1 :5 baptiz+ a *ild or br++ a *ild to baptism1 :5 pursu+ y\r daily home duties1 ask y\rself if ! act is att5d$ by su* fai? t y c1 )\t misgiv+ & n hypocritically nor me*anically1 boa/--& if necess>y die by y\r ^w--t y s]ve & please ,*ri/ !re94 ,?is is call+ ,*ri/ ,"l4 ,unque/ionably y w (t5 feel y\r he>t d\bt+ & trembl+ ov] ! matt]4 #be4 ,9 ! papacy we 7 altoge!r h9d]$ f feel+ ?us confid5t--yes1 fright5$ f x by accurs$ scepticism4 ,no "o c\ld--no "o d>$--say1 ,i "k ,i am a s]vant1 a bondsman1 ( ,*ri/1 & t my conduct pleases him4 ,fle% & blood are too weak to obta9 ?is glori\s confid5ce2 ! ,holy ,_s is ess5tial4 ,reason & our own he>ts cry out 9 prote/3 ,alas1 ,i am f> too evil & unwor?y6 ,h[ c\ld ,i be pr\d & presumptu\s en\gh to boa/ myself ! s]vant ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,i might if ,i 7 z holy z ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,paul & o!rs4 #bf4 ,i us$ (t5 to wond] t ,/4 ,ambrose 0 s bold z1 9 8 lett]s1 to call himself a s]vant ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,i suppos$ we all ought to be t]rifi$ at ?\ghts ( ?is k9d1 & t none b ! apo/les might boa/ ( su* honor4 ,b ! fact is1 we mu/ all say to ,*ri/3 ,?\ art my ,"l & ,i am ?y s]vant2 = ,i believe on !e & aspire to be ) !e & all ! fai?ful & to possess ?y ,^w & ,sacram5t4 ,o!rwise ,*ri/ w n ackn[l$ge u4 ,,*ri/ians ,,to ,,give ,,all ,,glory ,,to ,,god4 ,x is writt5 7,mt #d1 #aj7--;inde$1 x is ! fir/ comm&m5t--,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,!re ,*ri/ requires ( u1 "u ! p5alty ( =feit+ et]nal life1 to honor him z our ,"l & s to regulate our lives t we %all "k we s]ve him4 ,pet] also tea*es 7#a ,pet #d1 #aa7 t all ! ,*ri/ian's words & de$s %\ld be reg>d$ n z 8 own1 b z ,god's4 ,! ^w & ! act are to be ( ! ability :i* ,god gives1 t 9 x all ,god may be glorifi$4 ,( necessity ?is condition c obta9 only ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s4 #bg4 ,9 ?is po9t--! glorification ( ,*ri/--d ! true ,*ri/ians di/+ui% !mselves f false ,*ri/ians1 hypocrites & facti\s spirits1 :o likewise triumphantly boa/ ( ! ,_s & ( _! div9e (fice4 ,b ! vanity ( _! boa/+ is evid5t f ! fact t !y d n hold to ! doctr9e t glorifies ,*ri/1 b prea* t :i* leads to o!r evils & deceives2 yes1 :i* condemns & p]secutes ! "r doctr9e & ! true fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,fur!r evid5ce ( ! empt9ess ( _! boa/+ is app>5t 9 ! fact t !y h no consci\s te/imony t !y s]ve ,*ri/1 nor c _! foll[]s give assurance on ! same po9t4 ,y h "h ! cle> s5t5ce ( ,paul decl>+ ?is class devoid ( ! ,holy ,_s & ?us sep>at$ f ! true ,*ur* & f ,*ri/ians4 ,he exhorts u to be on our gu>d aga9/ !m1 & w\ld br+ ,*ri/ians toge!r 9 "o fai? & "u "o ,"l & ,_s4 ,n[ he tea*es h[ to employ rightly ! manifold gifts ( a unit$ ,*ur* = ! g5]al b5efit ( its memb]s4 ,n[ !re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s4 #bh4 ,9 =m] "t1 :5 y 7 hea!n1 y foll[$ _m k9ds ( idolatr\s wor%ip1 _m doctr9es & spirits2 b x 0 only a divid$ religion1 & repres5tative ( bl9dness & error4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 y possess v>i\s beautiful div9e gifts & (fices4 ,^! are mutually relat$ & all emanate1 n f man's reason or faculties1 b f ! "o true ,god4 ,!y are 8 "w--! expression ( 8 p[]4 ,not)/&+ ! dissimil>ity ( gifts1 (fices & works1 ( a c]ta9 ord] 9 "o & o!rwise 9 ano!r1 _m & few1 great & small1 weak & /rong--not)/&+ all1 we are n to divide ! ,_s1 ,god & fai?2 we are n to create factions1 exalt+ ?is individual or t "o solely because ( 8 gifts1 & despis+ o!rs4 ,all gifts are direct f "o ,god1 "o ,"l1 "o ,_s1 & to s]ve ! same purpose--to br+ m5 to ! k ( ! "o ,god & to build up ! ,*ur* 9 ! unity ( fai?4 ,!re=e1 y are unit$ 9 ! "o doctr9e1 y\r object be+ to s]ve ,god & ! ,*ur* 9 a h>moni\s way4 ,?is v]se is briefly ! sub/ance ( all t foll[s 9 ! text4 ,,! ,,tr9ity4 #bi4 ,paul pres5ts ?ree diff]5t po9ts3 ,div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s2 div]sities ( adm9i/rations1 & ! same ,"l2 div]sities ( work+s1 b ! same ,god4 ,unque/ionably1 ,paul t\*es ! article ( fai? conc]n+ ! ,tr9ity1 or ?ree p]sons 9 ! ,div9e ,ess5ce1 & %[s t bo? ,*ri/ & ! ,holy ,_s are true ,god & yet diff]5t 9 p]son f ! ,fa!r & f ea* o!r4 ,he tea*es ! same else:]e 7#a ,cor #h1 #e-f71 say+3 ,= ?\gh !re be t are call$ gods1 :e!r 9 heav5 or on e>?2 z !re are gods _m1 & lords _m2 yet to u !re is "o ,god1 ! ,fa!r1 ( :om are all ?+s1 & we unto him2 & "o ,"l1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ?r\gh :om are all ?+s1 & we ?r\gh him4 #cj4 ,9 ! text be=e u1 ! apo/le likewise di/+ui%es ! ?ree--"o ,god1 "o ,"l1 "o ,_s4 ,he assigns to ea* ! p>ticul> op]ation :]eby he manife/s himself4 ,"o is ,god ! ,fa!r1 & f him z ! orig9 & fir/ p]son emanates all p[]4 ,ano!r is ! ,"l1 ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 :o z ! head ( ! ,*ur* appo9ts all (fices4 ,! ?ird is ! ,_s1 :o produces & disp5ses all gifts 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,yet all ?ree are ( "o div9e1 almighty & et]nal ess5ce4 ,!y are ( ! same "n1 & are truly "o s9ce ,god mu/ be an indivisible ess5ce4 ,to ea* individual is attribut$ only ! *>act]i/ics ( ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,z he :o is ! s\rce ( all op]ative p[] 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ! entire creation is true ,god2 s also mu/ ! ,"l :o appo9ts all (fices1 & ! ,_s :o conf]s all gifts1 be true ,god4 ,no creature is able to imp>t spiritual (fices & gifts2 t is impossible to any b ,god4 ,^! ?ree--,god1 ,"l & ,_s--are n ,gods ( unlike nature1 b "o 9 div9e ess5ce4 ,! ,"l is no o!r ,god ?an ,god ! ,fa!r2 & ! ,_s is none o!r ?an ,god & ! ,"l4 ,b m on ?is topic else:]e4 ,,spiritual ,,gifts ,,specifi$4 #ca4 ,! names & nature ( ! spiritual gifts1 ! apo/le "h specifies4 ,he names wisdom1 k1 prophecy1 p[] to disc]n spirits1 capacity to speak ) tongues & to int]pret1 extraord9>y gifts ( fai?1 & p[] to "w miracles4 ,! ^w ( wisdom is ! doctr9e :i* tea*es a k ( ,god1 reveal+ 8 w1 c\nsel & design4 ,x embraces e article ( belief & ju/ification4 ,! _w kn[s no?+ ( ?is l(tie/1 mo/ exalt$ gift ( ! ,_s4 ,,! ,,^w ,,( ,,k4 ,! ^w ( k also tea*es ( ! outw>d life & int]e/s ( ! ,*ri/ian3 h[ we are to conduct ourselves t[>d all o!rs1 mak+ a pr(itable use ( ! ,gospel doctr9e accord+ z necessity ( "t & p]son dem&s2 x tea*es u ! wise/ c\rse t[>d ! weak & ! /rong1 ! timid & ! ob/9ate4 ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,prophecy4 ,! gift ( prophecy is ! ability to rightly int]pret & expla9 ! ,scriptures1 & p[]fully to reveal !refrom ! doctr9e ( fai? & ! ov]?r[ ( false doctr9e4 ,! gift ( prophecy includes1 fur!r1 ! ability to employ ! ,scriptures = admonition & repro(1 = imp>t+ /r5g? & com=t1 by po9t+ out1 on ! "o h&1 ! c]ta9ty ( future indignation1 v5geance & puni%m5t = ! unbeliev+ & disob$i5t1 & on ! o!r h& pres5t+ div9e aid & rew>d to godly believ]s4 ,?us did ! prophets ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 bo? ! ,law & ! promises4 ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,fai?4 #cb4 ,paul is mak+ m5tion ( gifts n common to all4 ,only to c]ta9 ones are !y giv51 & ! gifts 9 !mselves are unlike4 ,to ano!r fai?1 he says1 to ano!r work+s ( miracles1 & to ano!r prophecy4 ,9 fai? "h ! ref]5ce is n to ord9>y fai? 9 ,*ri/ :i* br+s ju/ification be=e ,god & =giv5ess ( s92 su* fai? is ess5tially ! prop]ty ( e ,*ri/ian1 ev5 if !y d n possess ! p>ticul> gifts "h enum]at$4 ,paul is speak+ ( a p>ticul> virtue or p[] ( ! ,_s op]at+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 :]eby c]ta9 ones c effect great & glori\s ?+s by reason ( _! rem>kable & confid5t c\rage2 z in/anc$ 9 ,paul's words lat] on 7#a ,cor #ac1 #b71 ,if ,i h all fai?1 s z to remove m\nta9s4 ,to "w su* wond]s1 a v /rong & sure fai? is c]ta9ly necess>y4 ,an unwav]+1 vigor\s1 c\rage\s fai? may accompli% a special "w 9 ! "n & p[] ( ,*ri/ al?\gh ! work] may n himself be truly rep5tant nor possess ! "r k9d ( fai? to secure =giv5ess ( s9s & grace 9 ,*ri/4 ,he may be a hypocrite1 a false sa9t4 ,*ri/ says 7,mt #g1 #bb71 ,_m w say to me 9 t day1 ,"l1 ,"l1 did we n prophesy by ?y "n1 & by ?y "n ca/ out demons1 & by ?y "n d _m mighty works8 ,x is true t su* gifts are ex]cis$1 su* works p]=m$1 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & t ! gifts are grant$ to none b individuals 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & yet ! possessor may n be altoge!r righte\s1 may ev5 be a false ,*ri/ian4 ,= ! effects wr\ght d n emanate f ! individual b f ! (fice he repres5ts1 be+ ! op]ation ( ! ,_s giv5 9 behalf ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?us1 z occupants ( ! (fice & by virtue ( ! ,*ur*1 ^! p]sons p]=m _m & great works1 b5efit+ n !mselves b o!rs4 #cc4 ,paul says ( all ^!1 ,!re are div]sities ( gifts1 b ! same ,_s1 by way ( admoni%+ u aga9/ creat+ sects4 ,! ,_s is equally effective ?r\gh him ^: gifts are few & less significant & ?r\gh him ( rem>kable gifts4 ,& z ) gifts1 s x is ) work+s & m9i/rations4 ,,mean+ ,,( ,,work+s4 #cd4 ,! t]m work+s1 or op]ations1 has ref]5ce to rem>kable works ( ,god wr\ght ?r\gh c]ta9 individuals 9 an exceptional way4 ,= in/ance1 he grants to ,paul a m9i/]ial (fice ( unusual influ5ce3 ,paul is p]mitt$ to conv]t m s\ls ?an o!r apo/les1 to p]=m m wond]s & accompli% m4 ,he says himself 7#a ,cor #ae1 #aj7 t by ! grace ( ,god he labor$ m abundantly ?an all4 ,,mean+ ,,( ,,adm9i/rations4 #ce4 ,! mean+ ( adm9i/rations is easily app>5t4 ,(fice is an orda9$ & ess5tial feature ( e gov]nm5t4 ,x repres5ts v>i\s duties impos$ & comm&$ by sov]eign au?ority4 ,x may h ref]5ce to ! duties enjo9$ ^u a society collectively1 9 ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,!re are v>i\s (fices 9 ! ,*ur*2 = in/ance1 "o individual is an apo/le1 ano!r an evangeli/1 ano!r a tea*]1 z ,paul m5tions 9 ,ephesians #d1 #aa4 ,& z he says 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #ad1 #bf & also h9ts 9 ?is text1 ! (fice ( "o is to read ! ,scriptures 9 diff]5t languages1 ( ano!r to int]pret & expla94 ,s x 0 orda9$ 9 ! ,*ur* at t "t1 & simil>ly today are orda9$ c]ta9 (fices--( pa/ors1 prea*]s1 deacons or prie/s1 _! duties be+ to he> confessions1 to adm9i/] ! ,sacram5t1 & s on4 #cf4 ,n e ,*ri/ian is oblig$1 nor is able1 to execute su* duties2 only ^u c]ta9 ones are !y enjo9$4 ,adm9i/rations diff] f :at ,paul t]ms work+s & gifts4 ,!re h ev] be5 _m ,*ri/ians :o1 ?\gh possess+ ! ,holy ,_s1 7 n adm9i/rators2 = in/ance1 virg9s & wives--,agnes ,ana/asia & o!rs--& m>tyrs1 _m ( :om wr\ght miracles & _h o!r gifts4 ,true1 bo? gifts & work+s are imp>t$ *iefly = ! execution ( ,*ri/ian duties4 ,x is ess5tial "h1 especially 9 ! sup]ior (fice ( prea*+1 t ! occupant be peculi>ly qualifi$ = ! place4 ,! prea*] mu/ be able to und]/& & expla9 ! ,scriptures & be famili> ) ! languages4 ,x is necess>y to ! effectiv5ess ( 8 labors t he be accompani$ by ,god's op]ative p[]4 ,?us ! ?ree--gifts1 work+s1 adm9i/rations--are h>moni\s features ( "o div9e gov]nm5t 9 ! ,*ur*2 ,*ri/ is ! ,"l1 :o regulates & ma9ta9s ! (fices1 :ile ,god works & ! ,holy ,_s be/[s 8 gifts4 ,,div]sity ,,( ,,gifts ,,no ,,reason ,,= ,,sects4 #cg4 ,z we said1 (fices are _m & v>i$1 ev5 z "o gift is great] ?an ano!r3 an apo/le1 = in/ance1 is sup]ior to a tea*] or exp\nd]1 :ile ! (fice ( a baptiz] is inf]ior to t ( a prea*]4 ,yet not)/&+1 we are to rememb]1 ,paul says1 t all are orda9$ ( ! same ,"l1 & ! occupant ( a sup]ior (fice is n to consid] himself any bett] by reason ( 8 position & to despise o!rs4 ,he mu/ be> 9 m9d t all s]ve ! same ,"l1 ! lea/ z well z ! greate/1 & consequ5tly ! hold] ( ! inf]ior (fice is n necess>ily inf]ior ) 8 ,"l1 nor ! executor ( ! high] (fice great] ) him4 ,*ri/ is ev] ,"l ( all2 "o belongs z mu* to 8 realm z ano!r4 ,!re=e he w h no divisions & sects ov] ?is po9t2 r he wills t su* div]sity ( gifts & (fices be promotive ( unity4 #ch4 ,:5 ,i prea* & y li/51 we are n ex]cis+ ! same gift & (fice1 yet y z truly s]ve ,*ri/ by li/5+ z ,i by prea*+4 ,if y prea*1 expla9 ! ,scriptures1 baptize1 com=t or aught else1 ?r\gh y works ! same ,*ri/ :o works ?r\gh ano!r4 ,all is wr\ght 9 ob$i5ce to ! ord] ( him :o comm&s me to he> 8 ,^w z well z to prea* to y1 & to ex]cise ! same fai? & ,_s ) y4 ,?us all alike praise ! "o ,"l4 ,y say1 ,! ,^w ,i he> is ! true ,^w ( ,god1 & ,i z a prea*] prove & decl>e ! v same ?+4 ,:5 ,i baptize1 adm9i/] ! ,sacram5t or absolve1 & y accept my adm9i/rations1 we are bo? engag$ 9 ! s]vice ( ! same ,"l & h>moni\sly execute 8 comm&4 ,y & ,i1 h[ev]1 s f> z (fice & gifts are consid]$1 may be ( diff]5t capacities4 #ci4 ,a peculi>ity ( ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 & ! *ief po9t ( di/9ction betwe5 ,*ri/ians & ! hea!n1 is _! recognition ( ! fact t work+s1 (fices & gifts are ( ,god1 ,*ri/ ! ,"l & ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! _w does n p]ceive ?is tru?1 ?\gh x1 too1 enjoys ! gifts ( ,god4 ,= ,god rememb]s all 8 creatures1 ?\gh1 l sw9e t ent] ! tr\gh on all f\rs ) no ?\ght b ( eat+ & root+ !re91 n ev5 lift+ _! eyes1 !y _c raise _! ?\ghts to ! s\rce ( all _! good & h n a ?\ght z to :om !y %\ld ?ank = x4 ,he :o is n a ,*ri/ian comes be=e ,god 9 an ins5sible & bea/ly attitude4 ,! _w is b a p5 ( animals indiff]5t to ! k+dom ( ,god & ) no idea ( gratitude = 8 ri* b5efic5ce1 8 gifts = body & s\l4 ,! worldly seek only _! husks & _! tr\ghs4 ,to ^! !y cleave l fatt5+ sw9e int5d$ = slaught]4 ,j]emiah 7*4 #ab1 #c7 says conc]n+ ! ungodly1 :o ) great satisfaction p]secute ! righte\s3 ,pull !m out l %eep = ! slaught]1 & prep>e !m = ! day ( slaught]4 #dj4 ,god gives ! ungodly mighty k+doms1 ri*es1 l&s & h\ses1 mak+ !m to enjoy greatness & abundance4 ,b :5 ! sw9e are f$ & fat1 ! "q ( bacon & sausage introduces a /ruggle4 ,a slaught]]--a sausage-mak]--appe>s1 p]*ance1 to slaught] ! sw9e 9 _! /y2 "o comes desolat+ ! c\ntry1 ov]?r[+ ! k+dom1 de/roy+ p & all2 =1 desir+ to be b sw9e1 ! p mu/ be de/roy$ l sw9e4 ,ev5 ?\gh ! _w h p]sonal k ( su* puni%m5t1 x cont9ues its c\rse s long z possible--until ! slaught]] comes4 ,sw9e rema9 sw9e2 !y are capable ( /&+ ev] unmov$ by _! tr\gh1 "o p]fectly indiff]5t if ano!r be /ruck dead be=e its eyes4 ,,*ri/ians ,,recognize ,,! ,,div9e ,,s\rce ,,( ,,_! ,,gifts4 #da4 ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 ?\gh oblig$ to live among sw9e & to be at times trampl$ "u foot & root$ ab\t1 h nev]!less surpass+ glory2 = !y c look up & intellig5tly behold _! ,"l & 8 gifts4 ,!y are n ( ! p5 ( sw9e int5d$ only = slaught]2 !y "k !mselves *ildr5 ( ,god1 adorn$ by him ) gifts & graces n m]ely temporal4 ,!y are consci\s t1 hav+ giv5 !m body & life--= ^! !y realize are n ( _! own obta9+--he w also supply _! fur!r ne$s1 provid+ = !m =ev]4 #db4 ,*ri/ians are able to recognize ev5 ,god's lea/ bless+ z mo/ preci\s1 z truly excell5t2 n only because x comes f him1 b because ( its inh]5t value4 ,no "o :o recognizes ev5 temporal bless+s w\ld give an eye1 or a less important memb] ( ! body1 to r$eem ! ri*es ( ! entire _w4 ,h[ mu* l(ti] & m preci\s to ! ,*ri/ian are ! spiritual gifts conc]n+ :i* ,paul "h speaks--gifts be/[$ z means unto salvation6 ,! baptiz+ ( a *ild or ! absolution ( a p5it5t makes no great %[1 b 7 ! (fice view$ 9 ! true light1 ! be/[$ treasure rightly appreciat$1 all ! (fic]s1 au?ority & ri*es ( k+s & emp]ors w\ld be no?+ at all 9 comp>ison4 #dc4 ,reg>d+ ! baptiz]--:o may be a woman ev5--& ! baptiz$1 we c]ta9ly c see no?+ wond]ful4 ,! humanity 9 ! case does n effect any great "w2 ! "w is wr\ght by him :o is ,god1 ,"l & ,_s4 ,x is he :o gives to ! (fice p[] & greatness above t ( all emp]ors1 k+s & lords1 h[ev] inf]ior ! in/rum5tality--! occupants ( ! sacr$ (fices4 ,by ^! m9i/rations s\ls are won f ! devil1 snat*$ out ( hell & trans=m$ into sa9ts bless$ =ev]4 ,p]son & (fice may be app>5tly inf]ior1 b ! (fice is ( ,god & ,god is no inf]ior be+4 ,8 greatness _c be equal$ by a hundr$ ?\s& worlds4 ,he accompli%es ?+s incompreh5sible to ! _w & impossible to angels4 ,! comb9$ ef=ts ( all creation c\ld n produce baptism4 ,7 ! _w to unite 9 baptiz+ an infant1 ! infant w\ld receive no good !refrom unless ,god ! ,"l comm&$ ! de$4 ,let ! ,sultan be _m ?\s&s ( times m p[]ful ?an at pres5t & he c\ld n1 ) all 8 ri*es1 8 dom9ion & peoples1 free himself or any o!r f ! p[] ( ! lea/ s94 ,he c\ld n effectively pron\nce ! absolution1 ,god has =giv5 y y\r s9s4 ,= ! ,sultan has nei!r gift1 (fice nor "w2 inde$1 he kn[s no?+ ab\t !m4 ,!y belong to ,god alone1 ?\gh human m\?s & h&s are in/rum5tal !re94 #dd4 ,note :y ,paul boa/s ( ! fact t ,god be/[s su* great bless+s4 ,x is t ,*ri/ians may disc]n !m & ?ank him2 & t su* disc]nm5t may lead !m to s]ve "o ano!r 9 humility1 ) mutual fai? & love1 ea* "o le>n+ to praise ,god f]v5tly :]ev] he beholds ,god's gifts & (fices op]ative 9 ! ,*ur*1 & to e/eem !m z he w\ld e/eem ,god himself4 ,=1 unque/ionably1 none w\ld possess (fice & gifts _h n ,god orda9$ & be/[$ !m4 #de4 ,h[ we h exalt$ our own nons5se--pilgrimages1 cloi/]s1 cords1 c[ls1 runn+ to ! dead 9 ! wild]ness & s on6 ,b to :at purpose8 ,:at b5efit h we d]iv$ !refrom1 not)/&+ we walk$ until our feet 7 ble$+1 & wat*$ & fa/$ & torm5t$ ourselves to dea?8 ,su* a life1 x is true1 may be call$ holy1 div9e1 yet x is n at all ! gift1 ! "w1 ! (fice1 ( ,god4 ,no ,god1 no ,"l1 no ,_s1 is 9 t practice4 ,god has n[h]e comm&$ su* a life4 ,we h devis$ x & may rew>d & help ourselves = s do+4 ,we _c boa/ 8 au?ority = x nor f9d div9e com=t !re94 ,b ! disc]n+ ,*ri/ian c ) satisfaction boa/ on ?is wise3 ,my baptism or my absolution is n ( my own devis+ or orda9+1 nor ( ano!r man's4 ,x is ( ,*ri/ my ,"l4 ,= "h is 8 comm& orda9+ ! (fice3 ',g ye !re=e1 & make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r & ( ! ,son & ( ! ,holy ,_s4' ,mt #bh1 #ai4 ,^u au?ority ( ! (fice1 "w & gift "h pres5t$1 ,i c boa/ & be /rong 9 fai? aga9/ ! devil & all ! gates ( hell2 o!rwise ,i _c )/& ,satan = "o mom5t4 ,he w\ld n be afraid ( me & my works ?\gh ,i %\ld be able to boa/ ( hav+ liv$ sev5ty ye>s z a memb] ( a holy ord]1 s]v+ ,god e day & h\r1 pray+1 fa/+1 & s on4 #df4 ,! devil hurls bo? p]son & "w1 z he f9ds !m1 into ! abyss ( hell4 ,if he ask y :]e ,god has comm&$ su* works z y\rs1 y h no answ]4 ,b let him he> y boa/ 9 ! confid5t fai? ,god's comm& inspires3 ,i h receiv$ f ,*ri/ my ,"l baptism & absolution2 ( ?is ,i am c]ta91 & :at ,i d is done at 8 comm& & by 8 p[]--let him he> t & he is =c$ imm$iately to leave y4 ,he mu/ flee1 n f y\r p]son or works1 b f ,*ri/'s (fice & gifts f\nd ) y4 #dg4 ,paul pres5ts ^! ?\ghts to tea* u :at we ,*ri/ians h f ,god 9 ! ?ree =ms1 bless+s sup]ior to ^? enjoy$ by all o!rs 9 ! _w4 ,! apo/le w\ld h u be grateful = ^! ?+s & make use ( !m 9 a _s ( ,*ri/ian love4 ,he desires t ! possessor ( gifts devote !m to ! s]vice ( o!rs4 ,he tea*es we are to honor ,god 9 ! gifts ano!r possesses2 t we are highly to e/eem !m1 rememb]+ !y are n ( man's production1 n wr\ght ( man's ability or skill1 b are ! (fices1 gifts & works ( ,god4 ,!y are n ! inf]ior & trivial ?+s !y seem to ! _w because mak+ no %[ & noise4 ,god does n give unr$eemable co9 or empty %ells & m]e husks4 ,8 gifts & works 9 8 ,*ur* mu/ effect inexpressible results1 tak+ s\ls f ! jaws ( ! devil & translat+ !m into et]nal life & glory4 ,elev5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,cor9?ians #ae1 #a-aj4 #a ,n[ ,i make kn[n unto y1 bre?r51 ! gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y1 :i* also ye receiv$1 :]e9 also ye /&1 #b by :i* also ye are sav$1 if ye hold fa/ ! ^w :i* ,i prea*$ unto y1 except ye believ$ 9 va94 #c ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* also ,i receiv$3 t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! scriptures2 #d & t he 0 buri$2 & t he ha? be5 rais$ on ! ?ird day accord+ to ! scriptures2 #e & t he appe>$ to ,cephas2 !n to ! twelve2 #f !n he appe>$ to above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ( :om ! great] "p rema9 until n[1 b "s are fall5 asleep2 #g !n he appe>$ to ,james2 !n to all ! apo/les2 #h & la/ ( all1 z to ! *ild untimely born1 he appe>$ to me also4 #i ,= ,i am ! lea/ ( ! apo/les1 t am n meet to be call$ an apo/le1 because ,i p]secut$ ! *ur* ( ,god4 #aj ,b by ! grace ( ,god ,i am :at ,i am3 & 8 grace :i* 0 be/[$ ^u me 0 n f\nd va92 b ,i labor$ m abundantly ?an !y all3 yet n ,i1 b ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 ) me4 ,,paul',s ,,witness ,,to ,,*ri/',s ,,resurrection4 ,?is text is fully expla9$ 9 ! s]mons on ! entire *apt]1 :i* h be5 publi%$ sep>ately4 ,he :o desires may read !m !re4 ,x speaks almo/ exclusively ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & !re=e ought prop]ly to be read & prea*$ at ! ,ea/] season4 ,! reason ( its selection = ?is ,sunday seems to be t ! latt] "p ( x corresponds ) ! ,gospel = ?is ,sunday4 ,= ,sa9t ,paul1 ?\gh he 0 an exalt$ apo/le1 & _h labor$ 9 t (fice m ?an all ! o!rs toge!r1 boa/s n ( 8 own de$s1 z did ! pr\d ,ph>isee4 ,l ! poor publican he confess$ 8 s9 & unwor?9ess1 & ascrib$ all t he is to ! grace ( ,god alone1 :i* made a ,*ri/ian & an apo/le ( him :o _h be5 a p]secutor4 ,twelf? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #b ,cor9?ians #c1 #d-aa4 #d ,& su* confid5ce h we ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ,god-w>d3 #e n t we are suffici5t ( ourselves1 to acc\nt any?+ z f ourselves2 b our suffici5cy is f ,god2 #f :o also made u suffici5t z m9i/]s ( a new cov5ant2 n ( ! lett]1 b ( ! _s3 = ! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life4 #g ,b if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1 writt51 & engrav5 on /ones1 came ) glory1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n look /$fa/ly ^u ! face ( ,moses = ! glory ( 8 face2 :i* glory 0 pass+ away3 #h h[ %all n r ! m9i/ration ( ! _s be ) glory8 #i ,= if ! m9i/ration ( condemnation ha? glory1 mu* r do? ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness exce$ 9 glory4 #aj ,= v]ily t :i* ha? be5 made glori\s ha? n be5 made glori\s 9 ?is respect1 by reason ( ! glory t surpasse?4 #aa ,= if t :i* passe? away 0 ) glory1 mu* m t :i* rema9e? is 9 glory4 ,,gospel ,,transc5ds ,,law4 #a4 ,?is epi/le lesson s\nds altoge!r /range & wond]ful to individuals unaccu/om$ to ,scripture language1 p>ticul>ly to t ( ,paul4 ,to ! inexp]i5c$ e> & he>t x is n intelligible4 ,9 pop$om ?us f> x has rema9$ q unappreh5d$1 al?\gh read+ ( ! words has be5 practic$4 #b4 ,t we may und]/& x1 we mu/ fir/ get an idea ( ,paul's !me4 ,briefly1 he w\ld oppose ! va9 boa/+ ( false apo/les & prea*]s conc]n+ _! possession ( ! _s & _! peculi> skill & gifts1 by prais+ & glorify+ ! (fice ( a prea*] ( ! ,gospel ) :i* he is intru/$4 ,= he f\nd t1 especially 9 ! ,*ur* at ,cor9?1 :i* he _h conv]t$ by ! words ( 8 own lips & br\ght to fai? 9 ,*ri/1 soon aft] 8 dep>ture ! devil introduc$ 8 h]esies :]eby ! p 7 turn$ f ! tru? & betray$ into o!r ways4 ,s9ce x became 8 duty to make an attack ^u su* h]esies1 he devot$ bo? 8 epi/les to ! purpose ( keep+ ! ,cor9?ians 9 ! "r way1 s t !y might reta9 ! pure doctr9e receiv$ f him1 & bew>e ( false spirits4 ,! ma9 ?+ :i* mov$ him to write ?is second epi/le 0 8 desire to emphasize to !m 8 apo/olic (fice ( a prea*] ( ! ,gospel1 9 ord] to put to %ame ! glory ( ^? o!r tea*]s--! glory !y boa/$ ) _m words & great pret5se4 #c4 ,he />ts 9 on ?is !me j be=e he rea*es our text4 ,& ?is is h[ x is he comes to speak 9 high t]ms ( praise ( ! m9i/ration ( ! ,gospel & to contra/ & comp>e ! tw(old m9i/ration or message :i* may be proclaim$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 provid$1 ( c\rse1 t ,god's ,^w is to be prea*$ & n ! nons5se ( human falsehood & ! doctr9e ( ! devil4 ,"o is t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! o!r ( ! ,new2 9 o!r words1 ! (fice ( ,moses1 or ! ,law1 & ! (fice ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,he contra/s ! glory & p[] ( ! latt] ) ^? ( ! =m]1 :i*1 x is true1 is also ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 ?is mann] he endeavors to defeat ! tea*+s & pret5sions ( ^? s$uctive spirits :o1 z he b lately =etold1 p]v]t ,god's ,^w1 9 t !y greatly extol ! ,law ( ,god1 yet at be/ d n tea* its "r use1 b1 in/ead ( mak+ x tribut>y to fai? 9 ,*ri/1 misuse x to tea* "w-righte\sness4 #d4 ,s9ce ! words be=e u are 9 reality a cont9uation ( ^? ) :i* ! *apt] op5s1 ! latt] mu/ be consid]$ 9 ?is connection4 ,we read3 ,are we beg9n+ aga9 to comm5d ourselves8 or ne$ we1 z d "s1 epi/les ( comm5dation to y or f y8 ,ye are our epi/le1 writt5 9 our he>ts1 kn[n & read ( all m52 be+ made manife/ t ye are an epi/le ( ,*ri/1 m9i/]$ by u1 writt5 n ) ink1 b ) ! ,_s ( ! liv+ ,god2 n 9 tables ( /one1 b 9 tables t are he>ts ( fle%4 ,we1 my fell[-apo/les & co-labor]s & ,i1 he says1 d n ask = lett]s & seals f o!rs comm5d+ u to y1 or f y comm5d+ u to o!rs1 9 ord] to s$uce p aft] ga9+ _! good w 9 y\r *ur* & 9 o!rs z well4 ,su* is ! practice ( ! false apo/les1 & _m ev5 n[ pres5t lett]s & c]tificates f hone/ prea*]s & ,*ur*es1 & make !m ! means :]eby _! unrighte\s plott+ may be receiv$ 9 good fai?4 ,su* lett]s1 ?ank ,god1 we /& n 9 ne$ (1 & y ne$ n fe> we %all use su* means ( deception4 ,= y are y\rselves ! lett] we h writt5 & :]e9 we may pride ourselves & :i* we pres5t ev]y:]e4 ,= x is a matt] ( common k t y h be5 taught by u1 & br\ght to ,*ri/ ?r\gh our m9i/ry4 ,,paul',s ,,conv]ts ,,liv+ ,,epi/les4 #e4 ,inasmu* z 8 activity among !m is 8 te/imonial1 & !y !mselves are aw>e t ?r\gh 8 m9i/]ial (fice he has con/itut$ !m a *ur*1 he calls !m an epi/le writt5 by himself2 n ) ink & 9 p>agraphs1 n on pap] or wood1 nor engrav$ ^u h>d rock z ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts writt5 ^u tables ( /one1 :i* ,moses plac$ be=e ! p1 b writt5 by ! ,holy ,_s ^u fle%ly tables--he>ts ( t5d] fle%4 ,! ,_s is ! ink or ! inscription1 yes1 ev5 ! writ] himself2 b ! p5cil or p5 & ! h& ( ! writ] is ! m9i/ry ( ,paul4 #f4 ,?is figure ( a writt5 epi/le is1 h[ev]1 9 accord ) ,scripture usage4 ,moses comm&s 7,deut #f1 #f-i2 #aa1 #ah7 t ! ,israelites write ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 all places :]e !y walk$ or /ood--^u ! po/s ( _! h\ses1 & ^u _! gates1 & ev] h !m be=e _! eyes & 9 _! he>ts4 ,aga9 7,prov #g1 #b-c71 ,solomon says3 ,keep my comm&m5ts & 444 my law z ! apple ( ?9e eye4 ,b9d !m ^u ?y f+]s2 write !m ^u ! tablet ( ?y he>t4 ,he speaks z a fa!r to 8 *ild :5 giv+ ! *ild an e>ne/ *>ge to rememb] a c]ta9 ?+--,de> *ild1 rememb] ?is2 =get x n2 keep x 9 ?y he>t4 ,likewise1 ,god says 9 ! book ( ,j]emiah ! prophet 7*4 #ca1 #cc71 ,i w put my law 9 _! inw>d p>ts1 & 9 _! he>t w ,i write x4 ,"h man's he>t is repres5t$ z a %eet1 or slate1 or page1 :]eon is writt5 ! prea*$ ,^w2 = ! he>t is to receive & securely keep ! ,^w4 ,9 ?is s5se ,paul says3 ,we h1 by our m9i/ry1 writt5 a booklet or lett] ^u y\r he>t1 :i* witnesses t y believe 9 ,god ! ,fa!r1 ,son & ,holy ,gho/ & h ! assurance t ?r\gh ,*ri/ y are r$eem$ & sav$4 ,?is te/imony is :at is writt5 on y\r he>t4 ,! lett]s are n *>act]s trac$ ) ink or crayon1 b ! liv+ ?\ghts1 ! fire & =ce ( ! he>t4 #g4 ,note fur!r1 t x is 8 m9i/ry to :i* ,paul ascribes ! prep>ation ( _! he>t !reon & ! inscription :i* con/itutes !m liv+ epi/les ( ,*ri/4 ,he contra/s 8 m9i/ry ) ! bl9d fancies ( ^? fanatics :o seek to receive1 & dream ( hav+1 ! ,holy ,_s )\t ! oral ^w2 :o1 p]*ance1 creep into a corn] & grasp ! ,_s ?r\gh dreams1 direct+ ! p away f ! prea*$ ,^w & visible m9i/ry4 ,b ,paul says t ! ,_s1 ?r\gh 8 prea*+1 has wr\ght 9 ! he>ts ( 8 ,cor9?ians1 to ! end t ,*ri/ lives & is mighty 9 !m4 ,aft] su* /atem5t he bur/s into praise ( ! m9i/]ial (fice1 comp>+ ! message1 or prea*+1 ( ,moses ) t ( himself & ! apo/les4 ,he says3 ,su* confid5ce h we ?r\gh ,*ri/ to ,god-w>d3 n t we are suffici5t ( ourselves1 to acc\nt any?+ z f ourselves2 b our suffici5cy is f ,god4 ,,true ,,prea*]s ,,commission$ ,,by ,,god4 #h4 ,^! words are bl[s & ?ru/s = ! false apo/les & prea*]s4 ,paul is mortal enemy to ! blockheads :o make great boa/1 pret5d+ to :at !y d n possess & to :at !y _c d2 :o boa/ ( hav+ ! ,_s 9 great measure2 :o are ready to c\nsel & aid ! :ole _w2 :o pride !mselves on ! ability to inv5t some?+ new4 ,x is to be a surpass+ly preci\s & heav5ly ?+ !y are to sp9 out ( _! heads1 z ! dreams ( pope & monks h be5 9 "t pa/4 ,we d n s1 says ,paul4 ,we rely n ^u ourselves or our wisdom & ability4 ,we prea* n :at we h ourselves inv5t$4 ,b ?is is our boa/ & tru/ 9 ,*ri/ be=e ,god1 t we h made ( y a div9e epi/le2 h writt5 ^u y\r he>ts1 n our ?\ghts1 b ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,we are n1 h[ev]1 glorify+ our own p[]1 b ! works & ! p[] ( him :o has call$ & equipp$ u = su* an (fice2 f :om proce$s all y h he>d & believ$4 #i4 ,x is a glory :i* e prea*] may claim1 to be able to say ) full confid5ce ( he>t3 ,?is tru/ h ,i t[>d ,god 9 ,*ri/1 t :at ,i tea* & prea* is truly ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,likewise1 :5 he p]=ms o!r (ficial duties 9 ! ,*ur*--baptizes a *ild1 absolves & com=ts a s9n]--x mu/ be done 9 ! same firm conviction t su* is ! comm& ( ,*ri/4 #aj4 ,he :o w\ld tea* & ex]cise au?ority 9 ! ,*ur* )\t ?is glory1 x is pr(itable = him1 z ,*ri/ says 7,mt #ah1 #f71 t a great mill/one %\ld be hang$ ab\t 8 neck1 & t he %\ld be sunk 9 ! dep?s ( ! sea4 ,= ! devil's lies he prea*es1 & dea? is :at he effects4 ,our ,papi/s1 9 "t pa/1 aft] mu* & long-cont9u$ tea*+1 aft] _m inv5tions & works :]eby !y hop$ to be sav$1 nev]!less always d\bt$ 9 he>t & m9d :e!r or no !y _h pleas$ ,god4 ,! tea*+ & works ( all h]etics & s$iti\s spirits c]ta9ly d n bespeak = !m tru/ 9 ,*ri/2 _! own glory is ! object ( _! tea*+1 & ! homage & praise ( ! p is ! goal ( _! desire4 ,n t we are suffici5t ( ourselves1 to acc\nt any?+ z f ourselves4 #aa4 ,z said be=e1 ?is is spok5 9 d5unciation ( ! false spirits :o believe t by reason ( em95t equipm5t ( special creation & election1 !y are call$ to come to ! rescue ( ! p1 expect+ wond]s f :atev] !y say & d4 ,,human ,,doctr9e ,,no ,,place ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 #ab4 ,n[1 we "k ourselves to be ( ! same clay :]e( !y are made2 inde$1 we p]haps h ! great] call f ,god3 yet we _c boa/ ( be+ capable ( ourselves to advise or aid m54 ,we _c ev5 orig9ate an idea calculat$ to give help4 ,& :5 x comes to ! k ( h[ "o may /& be=e ,god & atta9 to et]nal life1 t is truly n to be a*iev$ by our "w or p[]1 nor to orig9ate 9 our bra94 ,9 o!r ?+s1 ^? p]ta9+ to ?is temporal life1 y may glory 9 :at y "k1 y may advance ! tea*+s ( reason1 y may inv5t ideas ( y\r own2 = example3 h[ to make %oes or clo!s1 h[ to gov]n a h\sehold1 h[ to manage a h]d4 ,9 su* ?+s ex]cise y\r m9d to ! be/ ( y\r ability4 ,clo? or lea!r ( ?is sort w p]mit itself to be /ret*$ & cut accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ! tailor or %oemak]4 ,b 9 spiritual matt]s1 human reason+ c]ta9ly is n 9 ord]2 o!r intellig5ce1 o!r skill & p[]1 are requisite "h--some?+ to be grant$ by ,god himself & reveal$ ?r\gh 8 ,^w4 #ac4 ,:at mortal has ev] discov]$ or fa?om$ ! tru? t ! ?ree p]sons 9 ! et]nal div9e ess5ce are "o ,god2 t ! second p]son1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 oblig$ to become man1 born ( a virg92 & t no way ( life c\ld be op5$ = u1 save ?r\gh 8 crucifixion8 ,su* tru? nev] w\ld h be5 he>d nor prea*$1 w\ld nev] 9 all et]nity h be5 publi%$1 le>n$ & believ$1 _h n ,god himself reveal$ x4 #ad4 ,= ?is season !y are bl9d fools ( fir/ magnitude & dang]\s *>act]s :o w\ld boa/ ( _! gr& p]=mances1 & ?9k t ! p are s]v$ :5 !y prea* _! own fancies & inv5tions4 ,x has be5 ! practice 9 ! ,*ur* = anyone to introduce any tea*+ he saw fit2 = example1 ! monks & prie/s h daily produc$ new sa9ts1 pilgrimages1 special pray]s1 works & sacrifices 9 ! ef=t to blot out s91 r$eem s\ls f purgatory1 & s on4 ,!y :o make up ?+s ( ?is k9d are n su* z put _! tru/ 9 ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 b r su* z defy ,god & ,*ri/4 ,into ! he>ts ( m51 :]e ,*ri/ alone %\ld be1 !y %ove ! fil? & write ! lies ( ! devil4 ,yet !y ?9k !mselves1 & !mselves only1 qualifi$ = all ess5tial tea*+ & "w1 self-gr[n doctors t !y are1 sa9ts all-p[]ful )\t ! help ( ,god & ,*ri/4 ,b our suffici5cy is f ,god4 #ae4 ,( ourselves--9 our own wisdom & /r5g?--we _c effect1 discov] nor tea* any c\nsel or help = man1 :e!r = ourselves or o!rs4 ,any good "w we p]=m among y1 any doctr9e we write ^u y\r he>t--t is ,god's own "w4 ,he puts into our he>t & m\? :at we %\ld say1 & impresses x ^u y\r he>t ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re=e1 we _c ascribe to ourselves any honor !re91 _c seek our own glory z ! self-in/ruct$ & pr\d spirits d2 we mu/ give to ,god alone ! honor1 & mu/ glory 9 ! fact t by 8 grace & p[] he works 9 y unto salvation1 ?r\gh ! (fice committ$ unto u4 #af4 ,n[1 ,paul's ?\ght "h is t no?+ %\ld be taught & practic$ 9 ! ,*ur* b :at is unque/ionably ,god's ,^w4 ,x w n d to introduce or p]=m any?+ :atev] ^u ! /r5g? ( man's judgm5t4 ,man's a*ievem5ts1 man's reason+ & p[]1 are ( no avail save 9 s f> z !y come f ,god4 ,z ,pet] says 9 8 fir/ epi/le 7*4 #d1 #aa73 ,if any man speake?1 speak+ z x 7 oracles ( ,god2 if any man m9i/]e?1 m9i/]+ z ( ! /r5g? :i* ,god supplie?4 ,9 %ort1 let him :o w\ld be wise1 :o w\ld boa/ ( great skill1 tal5ts & p[]1 conf9e himself to ?+s o!r ?an spiritual2 ) respect to spiritual matt]s1 let him keep 8 place & refra9 f boa/+ & pret5se4 ,= x is ( no mom5t t m5 obs]ve y\r greatness & ability2 ! important ?+ is t poor s\ls may re/ assur$ ( be+ pres5t$ ) ,god's ,^w & works1 :]eby !y may be sav$4 ,:o also made u suffici5t z m9i/]s ( a new cov5ant2 n ( ! lett]1 b ( ! _s3 = ! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life4 ,,! ,,new ,,cov5ant4 #ag4 ,paul "h proce$s to exalt ! (fice & p[] ( ! ,gospel ov] ! glory+ ( ! false apo/les1 & to elevate ! p[] ( ! ,^w above t ( all o!r doctr9e1 ev5 ( ! ,law ( ,god4 ,truly we are n suffici5t ( ourselves & h no?+ to boa/ ( s f> z human activity is consid]$4 ,= t is )\t m]it or p[]1 h[ev] /r5u\s ! ef=t may be to fulfil ,god's ,law4 ,we h1 h[ev]1 some?+ inf9itely bett] to boa/ (1 some?+ n gr\nd$ 9 our own activity3 by ,god we h be5 made suffici5t = a noble m9i/ry1 t]m$ ! m9i/ry ( a ,new ,cov5ant4 ,?is m9i/ry is n only exalt$ f> above any tea*+ to be evolv$ by human wisdom1 skill & p[]1 b is m glori\s ?an ! m9i/ry t]m$ ! ,old ,cov5ant1 :i* 9 "t pa/ 0 deliv]$ to ! ,jews ?r\gh ,moses4 ,:ile ?is m9i/ry cl+s1 9 common ) o!r doctr9e1 to ! ,^w giv5 by revelation1 x is ! ag5cy :]eby ! ,holy ,_s works 9 ! he>t4 ,!re=e1 ,paul says x is n a m9i/ration ( ! lett]1 b ( ! _s4 ,,_s ,,& ,,lett]4 #ah4 ,?is passage relative to _s & lett] has 9 ! pa/ be5 :olly /range language to u4 ,inde$1 to su* ext5t has man's nons5sical int]pretation p]v]t$ & weak5$ x t ,i1 ?\gh a le>n$ doctor ( ! holy ,scriptures1 fail$ to und]/& x altoge!r1 & ,i c\ld f9d no "o to tea* me4 ,& to ?is day x is un9telligible to all pop$om4 ,9 fact1 ev5 ! old tea*]s--,orig51 ,j]ome & o!rs--h n caught ,paul's ?\ght4 ,& no wond]1 truly6 ,= x is ess5tially a doctr9e f> beyond ! p[] ( man's intellig5ce to compreh5d4 ,:5 human reason m$dles ) x1 x becomes p]plex$4 ,! doctr9e is :olly un9telligible to x1 = human ?\ght goes no f>!r ?an ! ,law & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,lay+ hold ^u ^! x conf9es itself to !m4 ,x does n attempt to d m1 be+ gov]n$ by ! pr9ciple t unto him :o fulfils ! dem&s ( ! ,law1 or comm&m5ts1 ,god is graci\s4 ,reason kn[s no?+ ab\t ! wret*$ness ( deprav$ nature4 ,x does n recognize ! fact t no man is able to keep ,god's comm&m5ts2 t all are "u s9 & condemnation2 & t ! only way :]eby help c\ld be receiv$ 0 = ,god to give 8 ,son = ! _w1 orda9+ ano!r m9i/ration1 "o ?r\gh :i* grace & reconciliation might be proclaim$ to u4 ,n[1 he :o does n und]/& ! sublime subject ( :i* ,paul speaks _c b miss ! true mean+ ( 8 words4 ,h[ mu* m did we invite ?is fate :5 we ?rew ! ,scriptures & ,sa9t ,paul's epi/les "u ! b5*1 &1 l sw9e 9 husks1 wall[$ 9 man's nons5se6 ,!re=e1 we mu/ submit to correction & le>n to und]/& ! apo/le's utt]ance aright4 #ai4 ,lett] & _s h be5 und]/ood to mean1 accord+ to ,orig5 & ,j]ome1 ! obvi\s s5se ( ! writt5 ^w4 ,/4 ,augu/9e1 x mu/ be admitt$1 has gott5 an inkl+ ( ! tru?4 ,n[1 ! position ( ! =m] tea*]s w\ld p]haps n be q incorrect did !y correctly expla9 ! words4 ,by lit]>y s5se !y signify ! mean+ ( a ,scripture n>rative accord+ to ! ord9>y int]pretation ( ! words4 ,by spiritual s5se !y signify ! second>y1 hidd51 s5se f\nd 9 ! words4 ,= in/ance3 ,! ,scripture n>rative 9 ,g5esis ?ird records h[ ! s]p5t p]suad$ ! woman to eat ( ! =bidd5 fruit & to give to h] husb&1 :o also ate4 ,?is n>rative 9 its simple/ mean+ repres5ts :at !y und]/& by lett]4 ,_s1 h[ev]1 !y und]/& to mean ! spiritual int]pretation1 :i* is ?us3 ,! s]p5t signifies ! evil temptation :i* lures to s94 ,! woman repres5ts ! s5sual /ate1 or ! sph]e 9 :i* su* enticem5ts & temptations make !mselves felt4 ,adam1 ! man1 /&s = reason1 :i* is call$ man's highe/ end[m5t4 ,n[1 :5 reason does n yield to ! allurem5ts ( ext]nal s5se1 all is well2 b :5 x p]mits itself to wav] & cons5t1 ! fall has tak5 place4 #bj4 ,orig5 0 ! fir/ to trifle ?us ) ! holy ,scriptures1 & _m o!rs foll[$1 until n[ x is ?\ght to be ! sign ( great clev]ness = ! ,*ur* to be fill$ ) su* quibbl+s4 ,! aim is to imitate ,paul1 :o 7,gal #d1 #bb-bd7 figuratively int]prets ! /ory ( ,abraham's two sons1 ! "o by ! free woman1 or ! mi/ress ( ! h\se1 & ! o!r by ! h&-maid4 ,! two wom51 ,paul says1 repres5t ! two cov5ants3 "o cov5ant makes only bond-s]vants1 :i* is j :at he 9 our text t]ms ! m9i/ration ( ! lett]2 ! o!r leads to lib]ty1 or1 z he says "h1 ! m9i/ration ( ! _s1 :i* gives life4 ,& ! two sons are ! two peoples1 "o ( :i* does n g f>!r ?an ! ,law1 :ile ! o!r accepts 9 fai? ! ,gospel4 ,true1 ?is is an int]pretation n directly sugge/$ by ! n>rative & ! text4 ,paul himself calls x an allegory2 t is1 a my/ic n>rative1 or a /ory ) a hidd5 mean+4 ,b he does n say t ! lit]al text is necess>ily ! lett] t kille?1 & ! allegory1 or hidd5 mean+1 ! _s4 ,b ! false tea*]s ass]t ( all ,scripture t ! text1 or record itself1 is b a dead lett]1 its int]pretation be+ ! _s4 ,yet !y h n pu%$ int]pretation f>!r ?an ! tea*+ ( ! ,law2 & x is precisely ! ,law :i* ,paul means :5 he speaks ( ! lett]4#a ,footnote #a3 ,:at ,lu!r means is t ! popi% !ologians ) _! vaunt$ spiritual int]pretation _h nev] p5etrat$ to ! ,gospel1 :i* conf]s ! life 9 ! ,_s1 b _h satisfi$ !mselves ) s lit]al & sup]ficial an int]pretation ( ! ,law z to seek salvation ?r\gh "w-righte\sness4 #ba4 ,paul employs ! ^w lett] 9 su* contemptu\s s5se 9 ref]5ce to ! ,law--?\gh ! ,law is1 nev]!less1 ! ,^w ( ,god--:5 he comp>es x ) ! m9i/ry ( ! ,gospel4 ,! lett] is to him ! doctr9e ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 :i* tea* h[ we %\ld obey ,god1 honor p>5ts1 love our neighbor1 & s on--! v be/ doctr9e to be f\nd 9 all books1 s]mons & s*ools4 ,! ^w lett] is to ! apo/le ,paul ev]y?+ :i* may take ! =m ( doctr9e1 ( lit]>y arrangem5t1 ( record1 s long z x rema9s some?+ spok5 or writt54 ,also ?\ghts :i* may be pictur$ or express$ by ^w or writ+1 b x is n t :i* is writt5 9 ! he>t1 to become its life4 ,lett] is ! :ole ,law ( ,moses1 or ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ?\gh ! supreme au?ority ( su* tea*+ is n d5i$4 ,x matt]s n :e!r y he> !m1 read !m1 or reproduce !m m5tally4 ,= in/ance1 :5 ,i sit d[n to m$itate ^u ! fir/ comm&m5t3 ,?\ %alt h no o!r gods be=e me1 or ! second1 or ! ?ird1 & s =?1 ,i h some?+ :i* ,i c read1 write1 discuss1 & aim to fulfil ) all my might4 ,! process is q simil> :5 ! emp]or or pr9ce gives a comm& & says3 ,?is y %all d1 t y %all es*ew4 ,?is is :at ! apo/le calls ! lett]1 or1 z we h call$ x on ano!r occasion1 ! writt5 s5se4 #bb4 ,n[1 z oppos$ to ! lett]1 !re is ano!r doctr9e or message1 :i* he t]ms ! m9i/ration ( a ,new ,cov5ant & ( ! ,_s4 ,?is doctr9e does n tea* :at works are requir$ ( man1 = t man has already he>d2 b x makes kn[n to him :at ,god w\ld d = him & be/[ ^u him1 inde$ :at he has already done3 he has giv5 8 ,son ,*ri/ = u2 because1 = our disob$i5ce to ! ,law1 :i* no man fulfils1 we 7 "u ,god's wra? & condemnation4 ,*ri/ made satisfaction = our s9s1 effect$ a reconciliation ) ,god & gave to u 8 own righte\sness4 ,no?+ is said 9 ?is m9i/ration ( man's de$s2 x tells r ( ! works ( ,*ri/1 :o is unique 9 t he 0 born ( a virg91 di$ = s9 & rose f ! dead1 some?+ no o!r man has be5 able to d4 ,?is doctr9e is reveal$ ?r\gh none b ! ,holy ,_s1 & none o!r conf]s ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ,holy ,_s works 9 ! he>ts ( !m :o he> & accept ! doctr9e4 ,!re=e1 ?is m9i/ration is t]m$ a m9i/ration ( ! ,_s4 #bc4 ,! apo/le employs ! words lett] & _s1 to contra/ ! two doctr9es2 to emphasize 8 (fice & %[ its advantage ov] all o!rs1 h[ev] em95t ! tea*]s :om !y boa/1 & h[ev] great ! spiritual unction :i* !y vaunt4 ,x is ( design t he does n t]m ! two disp5sations ,law & ,gospel1 b names !m accord+ to ! respective effects produc$4 ,he honors ! ,gospel ) a sup]ior t]m--m9i/ration ( ! _s4 ,( ! ,law1 on ! contr>y1 he speaks almo/ contemptu\sly1 z if he w\ld n honor x ) ! title ( ,god's comm&m5t1 :i* 9 reality x is1 accord+ to 8 own admission lat] on t its deliv]ance to ,moses & its injunction ^u ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 0 an occasion ( surpass+ glory4 #bd4 ,:y does ,paul *oose ?is me?od8 ,is x "r = "o to despise or di%onor ,god's ,law8 ,is n a *a/e & honorable life a matt] ( beauty & godl9ess8 ,su* facts1 x may be cont5d$1 are implant$ by ,god 9 reason itself1 & all books tea* !m2 !y are ! gov]n+ =ce 9 ! _w4 ,i reply3 ,paul's *ief conc]n is to defeat ! va+lory & pret5sions ( false prea*]s1 & to tea* !m ! "r conception & appreciation ( ! ,gospel :i* he proclaim$4 ,:at ,paul means is ?is3 ,:5 ! ,jews vaunt _! ,law ( ,moses1 :i* 0 receiv$ z ,law f ,god & record$ ^u two tables ( /one2 :5 !y vaunt _! le>n$ & sa9tly prea*]s ( ! ,law & its expon5ts1 & hold _! de$s & mann] ( life up to admiration1 :at is all t comp>$ to ! ,gospel message8 ,! claim may be well made3 a f9e s]mon1 a spl5did exposition2 b1 aft] all1 no?+ m comes ( x ?an precepts1 expositions1 writt5 comm5ts4 ,! precept1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ?y neighbor z ?yself1 rema9s a m]e array ( words4 ,:5 mu* "t & ef=t h be5 sp5t 9 con=m+ "o's life to x1 no?+ has be5 accompli%$4 ,y h pods )\t peas1 husks )\t k]nels4 #be4 ,= x is impossible to keep ! ,law )\t ,*ri/1 ?\gh man may1 = ! sake ( honor or prop]ty1 or f fe> ( puni%m5t1 feign outw>d hol9ess4 ,! he>t :i* does n disc]n ,god's grace 9 ,*ri/ _c turn to ,god nor tru/ 9 him2 x _c love 8 comm&m5ts & delight 9 !m1 b r resi/s !m4 ,= nature rebels at compulsion4 ,no man likes to be a captive 9 *a9s4 ,"o does n volunt>ily b[ to ! rod ( puni%m5t or submit to ! execution]'s sword2 r1 because ( ^! ?+s1 8 ang] aga9/ ! ,law is b increas$1 & he ev] ?9ks3 ,w\ld t ,i might unh9d]$ /eal1 rob1 ho>d1 gratify my lu/1 & s on6 ,& :5 re/ra9$ by =ce1 he w\ld !re 7 no ,law & no ,god4 ,& ?is is ! case :]e conduct %[s "s effects ( discipl9e1 9 t ! out] man has be5 subject$ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,law4 #bf4 ,b 9 a f> m appall+ degree does inw>d rebellion ensue :5 ! he>t feels ! full =ce ( ! ,law2 :51 /&+ be=e ,god's judgm5t1 x feels ! s5t5ce ( condemnation2 z we %all pres5tly he>1 = ! apo/le says ! lett] kille?4 ,!n ! truly h>d knots appe>4 ,human nature fumes & rages aga9/ ! ,law2 (f5ses appe> 9 ! he>t1 ! fruit ( hate & enmity aga9/ ! ,law2 & pres5tly human nature flees be=e ,god & is inc5s$ at ,god's judgm5t4 ,x beg9s to "q ! equity ( 8 deal+s1 to ask if he is a j ,god4 ,influ5c$ by su* ?\ghts1 x falls ev] deep] into d\bt1 x murmurs & *afes1 until f9ally1 unless ! ,gospel comes to ! rescue1 x utt]ly despairs1 z did ,judas1 & ,saul1 & p]haps pass out ( ?is life ) ,god & creation4 ,?is is :at ,paul means :5 he says 7,rom #g1 #h-i7 t ! ,law works s9 9 ! he>t ( man1 & s9 works dea?1 or kills4 #bg4 ,y see1 !n1 :y ! ,law is call$ ! lett]3 ?\gh noble doctr9e1 x rema9s on ! surface2 x does n ent] ! he>t z a vital =ce :i* begets ob$i5ce4 ,su* is ! bas5ess ( human nature1 x w n & _c con=m to ! ,law2 & s corrupt is mank9d1 !re is no individual :o does n violate all ,god's comm&m5ts 9 spite ( daily he>+ ! prea*$ ,^w & hav+ held up to view ,god's wra? & et]nal condemnation4 ,inde$1 ! h>d] press$ man is1 ! m furi\sly he /orms aga9/ ! ,law4 #bh4 ,! sub/ance ( ! matt] is ?is3 ,:5 all ! comm&m5ts h be5 put toge!r1 :5 _! message receives e p>ticle ( praise to :i* x is entitl$1 x is /ill a m]e lett]4 ,t is1 tea*+ n put into practice4 ,by lett] is signifi$ all mann] ( law1 doctr9e & message1 :i* goes no f>!r ?an ! oral or writt5 ^w1 :i* consi/s only ( ! p[]less lett]4 ,to illu/rate3 ,a law promulgat$ by a pr9ce or ! au?orities ( a city1 if n en=c$1 rema9s m]ely an op5 lett]1 :i* makes a dem& inde$1 b ineffectually4 ,simil>ly1 ,god's ,law1 al?\gh a tea*+ ( supreme au?ority & ! et]nal w ( ,god1 mu/ suff] itself to become a m]e empty lett] or husk4 ,)\t a quick5+ he>t1 & devoid ( fruit1 ! ,law is p[]less to effect life & salvation4 ,x may well be call$ a v]itable table ( omissions 7,lass-tafel72 t is1 x is a writt5 enum]ation1 n ( duties p]=m$ b ( duties ca/ aside4 ,9 ! languages ( ! _w1 x is a royal edict :i* rema9s unobs]v$ & unp]=m$4 ,9 ?is light ,/4 ,augu/9e und]/ood ! ,law4 ,he says1 comm5t+ on ,psalm #ag1 ,:at is ,law )\t grace b a lett] )\t _s8 ,human nature1 )\t ! aid ( ,*ri/ & 8 grace1 _c keep x4 #bi4 ,aga91 ,paul 9 t]m+ ! ,gospel a m9i/ration ( ! _s w\ld call att5tion to its p[] to produce 9 ! he>ts ( m5 an effect :olly diff]5t f t ( ! ,law3 x is accompani$ by ! ,holy ,_s & x creates a new he>t4 ,man1 driv5 into fe> & anxiety by ! prea*+ ( ! ,law1 he>s ?is ,gospel message1 :i*1 in/ead ( rem9d+ him ( ,god's dem&s1 tells him :at ,god has done = him4 ,x po9ts n to man's works1 b to ! works ( ,*ri/1 & bids him confid5tly believe t = ! sake ( 8 ,son ,god w =give 8 s9s & accept him z 8 *ild4 ,& ?is message1 :5 receiv$ 9 fai?1 imm$iately *e]s & com=ts ! he>t4 ,! he>t w no long] flee f ,god2 r x turns to him4 ,f9d+ grace ) ,god & exp]i5c+ 8 m]cy1 ! he>t feels drawn to him4 ,x comm5ces to call ^u him & to treat & rev]e him z its belov$ ,god4 ,9 proportion z su* fai? & solace gr[1 also love = ! comm&m5ts w gr[ & ob$i5ce to !m w be man's delight4 ,!re=e1 ,god w\ld h 8 ,gospel message urg$ unceas+ly z ! means ( awak5+ man's he>t to disc]n 8 /ate & recall ! great grace & lov+k9dness ( ,god1 ) ! result t ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s is increas$ con/antly4 ,note1 no influ5ce ( ! ,law1 no "w ( man is pres5t "h4 ,! =ce is a new & heav5ly "o--! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,he impresses ^u ! he>t ,*ri/ & 8 works1 mak+ ( x a true book :i* does n consi/ 9 ! trac]y ( m]e lett]s & words1 b 9 true life & action4 #cj4 ,god promis$ ( old1 9 ,joel #b1 #bh & o!r passages1 to give ! ,_s ?r\gh ! new message1 ! ,gospel4 ,& he has v]ifi$ 8 promise by public manife/ations 9 connection ) ! prea*+ ( t ,gospel1 z on ! day ( ,p5teco/ & aga9 lat]4 ,:5 ! apo/les1 ,pet] & o!rs1 began to prea*1 ! ,holy ,_s desc5d$ visibly f heav5 ^u _! he>ts4 ,acts #h1 #ag2 #aj1 #dd4 ,up to t "t1 ?r\gh\t ! p]iod ! ,law 0 prea*$1 no "o _h he>d or se5 su* manife/ation4 ,! fact c\ld n b be grasp$ t ?is 0 a va/ly diff]5t message f t ( ! ,law :5 su* mighty results foll[$ 9 its tra94 ,& yet its sub/ance 0 no m ?an :at ,paul decl>$ 7,acts #ac1 #ch-ci73 ,?r\gh ?is man is proclaim$ unto y remission ( s9s3 & by him e "o t believe? is ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 #ca4 ,9 ?is tea*+ y see no m ! empty lett]s1 ! valueless husks or %ells1 ( ! ,law1 :i* unceas+ly enjo9s1 ,?is ?\ %alt d & obs]ve1 & ev] 9 va94 ,y see in/ead ! true k]nel & p[] :i* conf]s ,*ri/ & ! fullness ( ,8 ,_s4 ,9 consequ5ce1 m5 he>tily believe ! message ( ! ,gospel & enjoy its ri*es4 ,!y are acc\nt$ z hav+ fulfill$ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,john says 7,jn #a1 #af-ag73 ,( 8 fullness we all receiv$1 & grace = grace4 ,= ! ,law 0 giv5 ?r\gh ,moses2 grace & tru? came ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,john's ?\ght is3 ,! ,law has inde$ be5 giv5 by ,moses1 b :at avails t fact8 ,to be sure1 x is a noble doctr9e & portrays a beautiful & in/ructive picture ( man's duty to ,god & all mank9d2 x is really excell5t z to ! lett]4 ,yet x rema9s empty2 x does n ent] into ! he>t4 ,!re=e x is call$ law1 nor c x become aught else1 s long z no?+ m is giv54 ,,*ri/ ,,sup]s$es ,,moses4 ,be=e !re c be fulfilm5t1 ano!r ?an ,moses mu/ come1 br++ ano!r doctr9e4 ,in/ead ( a law enjo9$1 !re mu/ be grace & tru? reveal$4 ,= to enjo9 a comm& & to embody ! tru?#b are two diff]5t ?+s2 j z tea*+ & do+ diff]4 ,moses1 x is true1 tea*es ! doctr9e ( ! ,law1 s f> z exposition is conc]n$1 b he c nei!r fulfil x himself nor give o!rs ! ability to d s4 ,t x might be fulfill$1 ,god's ,son _h to come ) 8 fullness2 he has fulfill$ ! ,law = himself & x is he :o communicates to our empty he>t ! p[] to atta9 to ! same fullness4 ,footnote #b3 ,es i/ zweirlei1 ,gesetz geb51 und1 ,wahrheit w]d54 ,?is becomes possible :5 we receive grace = grace1 t is1 :5 we come to ! enjoym5t ( ,*ri/1 & = ! sake ( him :o enjoys ) ,god fullness ( grace1 al?\gh our own ob$i5ce to ! ,law is /ill imp]fect4 ,be+ possess$ ( solace & grace1 we receive by 8 p[] ! ,holy ,_s also1 s t1 in/ead ( h>bor+ m]e empty lett]s )9 u1 we come to ! tru? & beg9 to fulfil ,god's ,law1 9 su* a way1 h[ev]1 t we draw f 8 fullness & dr9k f t z a f\nta94 ,,*ri/ ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,life ,,great] ,,?an ,,adam ,,! ,,s\rce ,,( ,,dea?4 #cb4 ,paul gives u ! same ?\ght 9 ,romans #e1 #ag-ah1 :]e he comp>es ,adam & ,*ri/4 ,adam1 he says1 by 8 disob$i5ce 9 ,p>adise1 became ! s\rce ( s9 & dea? 9 ! _w2 by ! s9 ( ?is "o man1 condemnation pass$ ^u all m54 ,b on ! o!r h&1 ,*ri/1 by 8 ob$i5ce & righte\sness1 has become = u ! abundant s\rce :]efrom all may obta9 righte\sness & ! p[] ( ob$i5ce4 ,& ) respect to ! latt] s\rce1 x is f> ri*] & m abundant ?an ! =m]4 ,:ile by ! s+le s9 ( "o man1 s9 & dea? pass$ ^u all m51 to wax /ill m p[]ful ) ! adv5t ( ! ,law1 ( su* surpass+ /r5g? & greatness1 on ! o!r h&1 is ! grace & b\nty :i* we h 9 ,*ri/ t x n only wa%es away ! p>ticul> s9 ( ! "o man ,adam1 :i*1 until ,*ri/ came1 ov]:elm$ all m5 9 dea?1 b ov]:elms & blots out all s9 :atev]4 ,?us !y :o receive 8 fullness ( grace & b\nty unto righte\sness are1 accord+ to ,paul1 lords ( life ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ alone4 ,,! ,,law ,,ineffectual4 #cc4 ,y see n[ h[ ! two messages diff]1 & :y ,paul exalts ! "o1 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 & calls x a m9i/ration ( ! _s1 b t]ms ! o!r1 ! ,law1 a m]e empty lett]4 ,8 object is to humble ! pride ( ! false apo/les & prea*]s :i* !y felt 9 _! ,judaism & ! law ( ,moses1 tell+ ! p ) bold pret5sions3 ,belov$1 let ,paul prea* :at he w1 he _c ov]?r[ ,moses1 :o on ,m\nt ,s9ai receiv$ ! ,law1 ,god's irrevocable comm&1 ob$i5ce to :i* is ev] ! only way to salvation4 #cd4 ,simil>ly today1 ,papi/s1 ,anabapti/s & o!r sects make outcry3 ,:at mean y by prea*+ s mu* ab\t fai? & ,*ri/8 ,are ! p !reby made bett]8 ,surely works are ess5tial4 ,argum5ts ( ?is "* h inde$ a semblance ( m]it1 b1 :5 exam9$ by ! light ( tru?1 are m]e empty1 wor?less twaddle4 ,= if de$s1 or works1 are to be consid]$1 !re are ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts2 we tea* & practice ^! z well z !y4 ,! ,comm&m5ts w\ld answ] ! purpose inde$--if "o c\ld prea* !m s effectively z to compel _! fulfilm5t4 ,b ! "q is1 :e!r :at is prea*$ is also practic$4 ,is !re some?+ m ?an m]e words--or lett]s1 z ,paul says8 d ! words result 9 life & _s8 ,?is message we h 9 common2 unque/ionably1 "o mu/ tea* ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 &1 :at is m1 live !m4 ,b we *>ge t !y are n obs]v$4 ,!re=e some?+ else is requisite 9 ord] to r5d] ob$i5ce to !m possible4 ,:5 ,moses & ! ,law are made to say3 ,y %\ld d ?us2 ,god dem&s ?is ( y1 :at does x pr(it8 ,ay1 belov$ ,moses1 ,i he> t pla9ly1 & x is c]ta9ly a righte\s comm&2 b pray tell me :5ce %all ,i obta9 ability to d :at1 alas1 ,i nev] h done nor c d8 ,x is n easy to sp5d money f an empty pocket1 or to dr9k f an empty c4 ,if ,i am to pay my debt1 or to qu5* my ?ir/1 tell me h[ fir/ to fill pocket or c4 ,b ^u ?is po9t su* prattl]s are sil5t2 !y b cont9ue to drive & plague ) ! ,law1 let ! p /ick to _! s9s1 & make m]ry ( !m to _! own hurt4 #ce4 ,9 ?is light ,paul "h portrays ! false apo/les & l p]nici\s s*ismatics1 :o make great boa/s ( hav+ a cle>] und]/&+ & ( kn[+ mu* bett] :at to tea* ?an is ! case ) true prea*]s ( ! ,gospel4 ,& :5 !y d _! v be/1 :5 !y pret5d great ?+s1 & d wond]s ) _! prea*+1 !re is naught b ! m]e empty lett]4 ,inde$1 _! message falls f> %ort ( ,moses4 ,moses 0 a noble prea*]1 truly1 & wr\ght great] ?+s ?an any ( !m may d4 ,nev]!less1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,law c\ld d no m ?an rema9 a lett]1 an ,old ,te/am5t1 & ,god _h to orda9 a diff]5t doctr9e1 a ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* %\ld imp>t ! _s4 ,x is ! lett]1 says ,paul1 :i* we prea*4 ,if any glory+ is to be done1 we c glory 9 bett] ?+s & make ! defiant plea t !y are n ! only tea*]s ( :at ought to be done1 incapable z !y are ( c>ry+ out _! own precepts4 ,we give direction & p[] z to p]=m+ & liv+ ^? precepts4 ,= ?is reason our message is n call$ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 or ! message ( ! dead lett]1 b t ( ! ,new ,te/am5t & ( ! liv+ ,_s4 #cf4 ,no s$iti\s _s1 x is c]ta91 ev] c>ries out its own precepts1 nor w he ev] be capable ( do+ s1 ?\gh he may l\dly boa/ ! ,_s alone z 8 guide4 ,( ?is fact y may re/ assur$4 ,= su* individuals "k no?+ m ?an ! doctr9e ( works--nor c !y rise high] & po9t y to any?+ else4 ,!y may inde$ speak ( ,*ri/1 b x is only to hold him up z an example ( pati5ce 9 suff]+4 ,9 %ort1 !re c be no ,new ,te/am5t prea*$ if ! doctr9e ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ be left out2 ! _s _c ent] into ! he>t1 b all tea*+1 endeavor1 reflection1 works & p[] rema9 m]e lett]s1 devoid ( grace1 tru?1 & life4 ,)\t ,*ri/ ! he>t rema9s un*ang$ & unr5ew$4 ,x has no m p[] to fulfil ! ,law ?an ! book 9 :i* ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts are writt51 or ! /ones ^u :i* engrav$4 ,= ! lett] kille?1 b ! _s give? life4 #cg4 ,"h is yet /rong] condemnation ( ! glory ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,law2 yet high] exaltation ( ! ,gospel m9i/ry4 ,is ! apo/le ov]bold 9 t he d>es ?us to assail ! ,law & say3 ,! ,law is n only a lifeless lett]1 b qualifi$ m]ely to kill8 ,surely t is n call+ ! ,law a good & pr(itable message1 b "o altoge!r h>mful4 ,:o1 unless he w\ld be a curs$ h]etic 9 ! eyes ( ! _w & invite execution z a blasphem]1 w\ld d>e to speak ?us1 except ,paul himself8 ,ev5 ,paul mu/ praise ! ,law1 :i* is ,god's comm&1 decl>+ x good & n to be despis$ nor 9 any way modifi$1 b to be confirm$ & fulfill$ s completely1 z ,*ri/ says 7,mt #e1 #ah71 t n a tittle ( x %all pass away4 ,h[1 !n1 does ,paul come to speak s disp>ag+ly1 ev5 abusively1 ( ! ,law1 actually pres5t+ x z v]itable dea? & poison8 ,well1 8 is a sublime doctr9e1 "o t reason does n und]/&4 ,! _w1 p>ticul>ly !y :o w\ld be call$ holy & godly1 _c tol]ate x at all2 = x am\nts to no?+ %ort ( pron\nc+ all our works1 h[ev] preci\s1 m]e dea? & poison4 #ch4 ,paul's purpose is to br+ ab\t ! complete ov]?r[ ( ! boa/ ( ! false tea*]s & hypocrites1 & to reveal ! weakness ( _! doctr9e1 %[+ h[ little x effects ev5 at its be/1 s9ce x (f]s only ! ,law1 ,*ri/ rema9+ unproclaim$ & unkn[n4 ,!y say 9 t]ms ( va+lori\s eloqu5ce t if a man dilig5tly keep ! comm&m5ts & d _m good works1 he %all be sav$4 ,b !irs are only va9 words1 a p]nici\s doctr9e4 ,?is fact is ev5tually le>n$ by him :o1 hav+ he>d no o!r doctr9e1 tru/s 9 _! false "o4 ,he f9ds out t x holds nei!r com=t nor p[] ( life1 b only d\bt & anxiety1 foll[$ by dea? & de/ruction4 ,,t]rors ,,( ,,! ,,law4 #ci4 ,:5 man1 consci\s ( 8 failure to keep ,god's comm&1 is con/antly urg$ by ! ,law to make paym5t ( 8 debt & confront$ ) no?+ b ! t]rible wra? ( ,god & et]nal condemnation1 he _c b s9k into despair ov] 8 s9s4 ,su* is ! inevitable consequ5ce :]e ! ,law alone is taught ) a view to atta9+ heav5 !reby4 ,! vanity ( su* tru/ 9 works is illu/rat$ 9 ! case ( ! not$ h]mit m5tion$ 9 ,vit ,patrum 7,lives ( ! ,fa!rs74 ,= ov] sev5ty ye>s ?is h]mit _h l$ a life ( utmo/ au/]ity1 & _h _m foll[]s4 ,:5 ! h\r ( dea? came he began to tremble1 & = ?ree days 0 9 a /ate ( agony4 ,8 disciples came to com=t him1 exhort+ him to die 9 peace s9ce he _h l$ s holy a life4 ,b he repli$3 ,alas1 ,i truly h all my life s]v$ ,*ri/ & liv$ au/]ely2 b ,god's judgm5t greatly diff]s f t ( m54 #dj4 ,note1 ?is wor?y man1 despite ! hol9ess ( 8 life1 has no acqua9tance ) any article b t ( ! div9e judgm5t accord+ to ! ,law4 ,he kn[s n ! com=t ( ,*ri/'s ,gospel4 ,aft] a long life sp5t 9 ! attempt to keep ,god's comm&m5ts & secure salvation1 ! ,law n[ slays him ?r\gh 8 own works4 ,he is compell$ to exclaim3 ,alas1 :o kn[s h[ ,god w look ^u my ef=ts8 ,:o may /& be=e him8 ,t means1 to =feit heav5 ?r\gh ! v]dict ( 8 own consci5ce4 ,! "w he has wr\ght & 8 hol9ess ( life avail no?+4 ,!y m]ely pu% him deep] into dea?1 s9ce he is )\t ! solace ( ! ,gospel1 :ile o!rs1 su* z ! ?ief on ! cross & ! publican1 grasp ! com=t ( ! ,gospel1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s 9 ,*ri/4 ,?us s9 is conqu]$2 !y escape ! s5t5ce ( ! ,law1 & pass ?r\gh dea? into life et]nal4 ,,efficacy ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 #da4 ,n[ ! mean+ ( ! contra/+ clause1 ! _s give? life1 becomes cle>4 ,! ref]5ce is to naught else b ! holy ,gospel1 a message ( heal+ & salvation2 a preci\s1 com=t+ ^w4 ,x com=ts & refre%es ! sad he>t4 ,x wre/s x out ( ! jaws ( dea? & hell1 z x 71 & transports x to ! c]ta9 hope ( et]nal life1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! la/ h\r comes to ! believ]1 & dea? & ,god's judgm5t appe> be=e 8 eyes1 he does n base 8 com=t ^u 8 works4 ,ev5 ?\gh he may h liv$ ! holie/ life possible1 he says ) ,paul 7#a ,cor #d1 #d73 ,i "k no?+ aga9/ myself1 yet am ,i n h]eby ju/ifi$4 #db4 ,^! words imply be+ ill pleas$ ) self1 ) ! :ole life2 inde$1 ev5 ! putt+ to dea? ( self4 ,?\gh ! he>t says1 ,by my works ,i am nei!r made righte\s nor sav$1 :i* is practically admitt+ oneself to be wor?y ( dea? & condemnation1 ! ,_s extricates f despair1 ?r\gh ! ,gospel fai?1 :i* confesses1 z did ,/4 ,b]n>d 9 ! h\r ( dea?3 ,de> ,"l ,jesus1 ,i am aw>e t my life at its be/ has be5 b wor?y ( condemnation1 b ,i tru/ 9 ! fact t ?\ ha/ di$ = me & ha/ spr9kl$ me ) blood f ?y holy w\nds4 ,= ,i h be5 baptiz$ 9 ?y "n & h giv5 he$ to ?y ,^w :]eby ?\ ha/ call$ me1 aw>d$ me grace & life1 & bidd5 me believe4 ,9 ?is assurance w ,i pass out ( life2 n 9 unc]ta9ty & anxiety1 ?9k+1 ,:o kn[s :at s5t5ce ,god 9 heav5 w pass ^u me8 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ n utt] su* a "q4 ,! s5t5ce aga9/ 8 life & works has long s9ce be5 pass$ by ! ,law4 ,!re=e1 he mu/ confess himself guilty & condemn$4 ,b he lives by ! graci\s judgm5t ( ,god decl>$ f heav51 :]eby ! s5t5ce ( ! ,law is ov]rul$ & rev]s$4 ,x is ?is3 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? et]nal life4 ,jn #c1 #cf4 #dc4 ,:5 ! consolation ( ! ,gospel has once be5 receiv$ & x has wre/$ ! he>t f dea? & ! t]rors ( hell1 ! ,_s's influ5ce is felt4 ,by its p[] ,god's ,law beg9s to live 9 man's he>t2 he loves x1 delights 9 x & ent]s ^u its fulfilm5t4 ,?us et]nal life beg9s "h1 be+ cont9u$ =ev] & p]fect$ 9 ! life to come4 #dd4 ,n[ y see h[ mu* m glori\s1 h[ mu* bett]1 is ! doctr9e ( ! apo/les--! ,new ,te/am5t--?an ! doctr9e ( ^? :o prea* m]ely great works & hol9ess )\t ,*ri/4 ,we %\ld see 9 ?is fact an inc5tive to he> ! ,gospel ) gladness4 ,we ought joyfully to ?ank ,god = x :5 we le>n h[ x has p[] to br+ to m5 life & et]nal salvation1 & :5 x gives u assurance t ! ,holy ,_s accompanies x & is imp>t$ to believ]s4 ,b if ! m9i/ration ( dea?1 writt51 & engrav5 on /ones1 came ) glory1 s t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel c\ld n look /$fa/ly ^u ! face ( ,moses = ! glory ( 8 face2 :i* glory 0 pass+ away3 h[ %all n r ! m9i/ration ( ! ,_s be ) glory8 ,= if ! m9i/ration ( condemnation ha? glory1 mu* r do? ! m9i/ration ( righte\sness exce$ 9 glory4 ,,glory ,,( ,,! ,,gospel4 #de4 ,paul is 9 an ec/asy ( delight1 & 8 he>t ov]fl[s 9 words ( praise = ! ,gospel4 ,aga9 he h&les ! ,law sev]ely1 call+ x a m9i/ration1 or doctr9e1 ( dea? & condemnation4 ,:at t]m significant ( great] abom9ation c\ld he apply to ,god's ,law ?an to call x a doctr9e ( dea? & hell8 ,& aga9 7,gal #b1 #ag71 he calls x a m9i/] 7or prea*]7 ( s92 & 7,gal #c1 #aj7 ! message :i* proclaims a curse1 say+1 ,z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u a curse4 ,absolute1 !n1 is ! conclusion t ,law & works are p[]less to ju/ify be=e ,god2 = h[ c a doctr9e proclaim+ only s91 dea? & condemnation ju/ify & save8 #df4 ,paul is compell$ to speak ?us1 z we said above because ( ! infam\s presumption ( bo? tea*]s & pupils1 9 t !y p]mit fle% & blood to coquet ) ! ,law1 & make _! own works :i* !y br+ be=e ,god _! boa/4 ,yet1 no?+ is effect$ b self-deception & de/ruction4 ,=1 :5 ! ,law is view$ 9 its true light1 :5 its glory1 z ,paul has x1 is reveal$1 x is f\nd to d no?+ m ?an to kill man & s9k him into condemnation4 #dg4 ,!re=e1 ! ,*ri/ian w d well to le>n ?is text ( ,paul & h an armor aga9/ ! boa/+ ( false tea*]s1 & ! torm5ts & trials ( ! devil :5 he urges ! ,law & induces m5 to seek righte\sness 9 _! own works1 torm5t+ _! he>t ) ! ?\ght t salvation is dep5d5t ^u ! a*ievem5ts ( ! individual4 ,! ,*ri/ian w d well to le>n ?is text1 ,i say1 s t 9 su* conflicts he may take ! devil's own sword1 say+3 ,:y do/ ?\ annoy me ) talk ( ! ,law & my works8 ,:at is ! ,law aft] all1 h[ev] mu* y may prea* x to me1 b t :i* makes me feel ! weight ( s91 dea? & condemnation8 ,:y %\ld ,i seek !re9 righte\sness be=e ,god8 #dh4 ,:5 ,paul speaks ( ! glory ( ! ,law1 ( :i* ! ,jewi% tea*]s ( "w-righte\sness boa/1 he has ref]5ce to ! ?+s n>rat$ 9 ! tw5tie? & ?irty-f\r? *apt]s ( ,exodus--h[1 :5 ! ,law 0 giv51 ,god desc5d$ 9 maje/y & glory f heav51 & !re 7 ?und]+s & lightn+s1 & ! m\nta9 0 encircl$ ) fire2 & h[ :5 ,moses return$ f ! m\nta91 br++ ! ,law1 8 face %one ) a glory s dazzl+ t ! p c\ld n look ^u 8 face & he 0 oblig$ to veil x4 #di4 ,turn+ _! glory aga9/ !m1 ,paul says3 ,truly1 we d n d5y ! glory2 spl5dor & maje/y 7 !re2 b :at does su* glory d b compel s\ls to flee be=e ,god1 & drive into dea? & hell8 ,we believ]s1 h[ev]1 boa/ ano!r glory1--t ( our m9i/ration4 ,! ,gospel record tells u 7,mt #ag1 #b-d7 t ,*ri/ cle>ly reveal$ su* glory to 8 disciples :5 8 face %one z ! sun1 & ,moses & ,elijah 7 pres5t4 ,be=e ! manife/ation ( su* glory1 ! disciples did n flee2 !y beheld ) amaz$ joy & said3 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h4 ,we w make "h tab]nacles = !e & = ,moses1 etc4 #ej4 ,comp>e ! two sc5es & y w und]/& pla9ly ! import ( ,paul's words "h4 ,z be=e said1 ?is is ! sub/ance ( 8 mean+3 ,! ,law produces naught b t]ror & dea? :5 x dazzles ! he>t ) its glory & /&s reveal$ 9 its true nature4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,gospel yields com=t & joy4 ,b to expla9 9 detail ! signification ( ! veil$ face ( ,moses1 & ( 8 %9+ uncov]$ face1 w\ld take too long to ent] ^u "h4 #ea4 ,!re is also especial com=t to be d]iv$ f ,paul's ass]tion t ! m9i/ration1 or doctr9e1 ( ! ,law passe? away2 = o!rwise !re w\ld be naught b et]nal condemnation4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,law passes away :5 ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/ f9ds place4 ,to ,*ri/1 ,moses %all yield1 t he alone may hold sway4 ,moses %all n t]rify ! consci5ce ( ! believ]4 ,:51 p]ceiv+ ! glory ( ,moses1 ! consci5ce trembles & despairs be=e ,god's wra?1 !n x is "t = ,*ri/'s glory to %9e ) its graci\s1 com=t+ light into ! he>t4 ,!n c ! he>t endure ,moses & ,elijah4 ,= ! glory ( ! ,law1 or ! unveil$ face ( ,moses1 %all %9e only until man is humbl$ & driv5 to desire ! bless$ c\nt5ance ( ,*ri/4 ,if y come to ,*ri/1 y %all no long] he> ,moses to y\r fright & t]ror2 y %all he> him z "o :o rema9s s]vant to ! ,"l ,*ri/1 leav+ ! solace & ! joy ( 8 c\nt5ance unobscur$4 ,9 conclusion3 ,= v]ily t :i* ha? be5 made glori\s ha? n be5 made glori\s 9 ?is respect1 by reason ( ! glory t surpasse?4 #eb4 ,! mean+ "h is3 ,:5 ! glory & hol9ess ( ,*ri/1 reveal$ ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 is rightly p]ceiv$1 !n ! glory ( ! ,law--:i* is b a feeble & transitory glory--is se5 to be n really glori\s4 ,x is m]e d>k cl\ds 9 contra/ to ! light ( ,*ri/ %9+ to lead u out ( s91 dea? & hell unto ,god & et]nal life4 ,?irte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,galatians #c1 #ae-bb4 #ae ,bre?r51 ,i speak aft] ! mann] ( m53 ,?\gh x be b a man's cov5ant1 yet :5 x ha? be5 confirm$1 no "o make? x void1 or adde? !reto4 #af ,n[ to ,abraham 7 ! promises spok51 & to 8 se$4 ,he sai? n1 ,& to se$s1 z ( _m2 b z ( "o1 ,& to ?y se$1 :i* is ,*ri/4 #ag ,n[ ?is ,i say3 ,a cov5ant confirm$ be=eh& by ,god1 ! law1 :i* came f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft]1 do? n disannul1 s z to make ! promise ( none effect4 #ah ,= if ! inh]itance is ( ! law1 x is no m ( promise3 b ,god ha? grant$ x to ,abraham by promise4 #ai ,:at !n is ! law8 ,x 0 add$ because ( transgressions1 till ! se$ %\ld come to :om ! promise ha? be5 made2 & x 0 orda9$ ?r\gh angels by ! h& ( a m$iator4 #bj ,n[ a m$iator is n a m$iator ( "o2 b ,god is "o4 #ba ,is ! law !n aga9/ ! promises ( ,god8 ,god =bid3 = if !re _h be5 a law giv5 :i* c\ld make alive1 v]ily righte\sness w\ld h be5 ( ! law4 #bb ,b ! scripture %ut up all ?+s "u s91 t ! promise by fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ might be giv5 to !m t believe4 ,,god',s ,,te/am5t ,,& ,,promise ,,9 ,,*ri/4 #a4 ,?is is a ke51 sev]e epi/le1 "o t is un9telligible to ! ord9>y man4 ,because ! doctr9e x conta9s has n hi!rto be5 employ$ & en=c$1 x has n be5 und]/ood4 ,x is also too long & ri* to be treat$ briefly4 ,b x is fully expla9$ 9 ! complete comm5t>y on ?is epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :]e ^? :o w may read x4 ,! sub/ance ( x is1 t "h1 z 9 ! :ole epi/le1 ,paul w\ld e>ne/ly con/ra9 ! ,*ri/ian to di/+ui% betwe5 ! righte\sness ( fai? & ! righte\sness ( works or ( ! ,law4 ,9 ord] t we may note to "s ext5t ! ma9 po9ts ,paul makes 9 ?is text1 we rem>k t he emphasizes two ?+s4 ,he treats fir/ ( ! doctr9e t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? alone1 & he ma9ta9s ?is1 aft] giv+ _m reasons & pro(s1 by say+ 9 effect3 #b4 ,9 ?is connection y %\ld note t no "o1 :e!r ,jew or g5tile1 is ju/ifi$ by works or by ! ,law4 ,= ! ,law 0 giv5 f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s aft] ! promise ( a ,savior _h be5 made to ,abraham 7:o 0 to be ! fa!r ( all ! p ( ,god7 & ! assurance t all nations %\ld be bless$ 9 him4 ,x 0 giv5 aft] x _h be5 te/ifi$ ( ,abraham t 8 fai? 0 imput$ to him = righte\sness4 ,& z he 0 ju/ifi$ & receiv$ ! bless+ by reason ( 8 fai?1 s also 8 *ildr5 & desc5dants 7 ju/ifi$ & receiv$ ! bless+ ?r\gh ! same fai? 9 t se$ = ^: sake ! bless+ _h be5 promis$ to all ! _w4 ,= 9 8 deal+s ) ! ,jews & ) ! :ole _w1 ,god always promis$ 8 grace & ! =giv5ess ( s9s 7& t means to be bless$ ( ,god7 ev5 :5 !re 0 z yet no ,law by :i* !y might pret5d to become righte\s1 & be=e ,moses 0 born4 #c4 ,!re=e ! ,law1 be+ giv5 to ?is p only aft] ! lapse ( s long a p]iod1 c\ld n h be5 giv5 to !m = ju/ification2 o!rwise x w\ld h be5 giv5 e>li]4 ,or if x _h be5 necess>y = righte\sness1 !n ,abraham & 8 *ildr5 up to t date c\ld n h be5 ju/ifi$ at all4 ,inde$ ,god design$ t ! ,law %\ld be giv5 s long aft] ,abraham4 ,und\bt$ly he w\ld h be5 able to give x to ! fa!rs mu* e>li] if he _h se5 fit to d s4 ,app>5tly he desir$ !reby to tea* t ! ,law 0 n giv5 to ! end t ,god's grace & bless+ %\ld be acquir$ ?r\gh x1 b t ^! come f ! pure m]cy ( ,god :i* 0 promis$ & be/[$ s long be=e ^u ,abraham & ^? :o believ$4 #d4 ,!re=e ,paul concludes3 ,h[ c\ld ! ,law produce righte\sness = ^? :o liv$ be=e ,moses1 s9ce ,moses 0 ! fir/ ?r\gh :om ! ,law 0 giv52 & s9ce ev5 be=e 8 "t !re 7 holy p & p :o 7 sav$8 ,:5ce did !y d]ive _! righte\sness8 ,c]ta9ly n f ! fact t !y _h (f]$ sacrifice at ,j]usalem1 b f ! fact t !y believ$ ! ,^w 9 :i* ,god promis$ to bless !m ?r\gh ! com+ se$1 ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 ^? also :o liv$ aft]w>ds c\ld n h be5 ju/ifi$ by ! ,law2 = !y did n receive ! grace ( ,god 9 a diff]5t way f t 9 :i* ^? :o w5t be=e _h receiv$ x4 ,god did n annul or revoke by ! ,law ! promise ( bless+ :i* he _h made & freely be/[$ )\t ! ,law4 #e4 ,"h "s might desire to %[ _! wisdom & say to ,paul3 ,al?\gh ! fa!rs did n h ! ,law ( ,moses1 !y _h ! same ,^w ( ,god :i* tea*es ! t5 comm&m5ts & :i* 0 implant$ 9 ! human he>t f ! beg9n+ ( ! _w1 :5ce also x is call$ ! law ( nature or ! natural law2 & ! same law 0 aft]w>ds giv5 publicly to ! ,jewi% p & compreh5d$ 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,x might also be said t ,moses borr[$ ! t5 comm&m5ts f ! fa!rs1 to :i* ,*ri/ te/ifies 9 ,john #g1 #bb4 ,= x is c]ta9 t ! fa!rs f ! beg9n+ taught !m & urg$ !m ^u _! *ildr5 & desc5dants4 ,) :at consi/5cy1 !n1 does ,paul conclude t ! fa!rs 7 n ju/ifi$ by ! ,law because x 0 n giv5 until f\r hundr$ ye>s aft] ,abraham's "t2 z if ! fa!rs be=e t "t _h no ,law8 #f4 ,to answ] ?is "q we mu/ obs]ve ! mean+ & purpose ( ,paul's words2 = he s speaks because ( ! boa/+ ( ! ,jews1 :o plac$ _! dep5d5ce on ! ,law & claim$ t x 0 giv5 to !m t !y might be ,god's p4 ,!y consid]$ _! attempts at keep+ 8 ,law1 suffici5t to procure ju/ification4 ,:y else did ,god give ! ,law1 !y said1 & di/+ui% u f all hea!n peoples1 if we 7 n !reby to be prem95t be=e ,god & m pleas+ to him ?an !y :o h x n8 ,!y made s mu* ( ?is boa/+ t !y paid no respect at all to ! promise ( bless+ 9 ! com+ se$1 giv5 to ! fa!rs1 nor ?\ght t fai? !re9 0 necess>y to _! ju/ification4 ,?us !y practically consid]$ x z annull$ & made void1 except+ = a temporal int]pretation :i* !y put ^u x--t ! ,messiah w\ld come &1 because ( _! ,law & piety1 give to !m ! dom9ion ( ! _w & o!r great rew>ds4 ,,! ,,jews ,,god',s ,,p ,,by ,,promise4 #g4 ,to r\t su* va9 delusions & boa/s1 & to %[ t ! ,jews 7 n ju/ifi$ ?r\gh ! ,law & did n become ,god's *ildr5 !reby1 ,paul cites ! fact t ! holy patri>*s1 _! fa!rs1 7 ju/ifi$ nei!r by ! ,law ( :i* !y boa/1 because x 0 n yet giv51 nor by _! own de$s1 :e!r ( ! natural law or ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,god _h bas$ no promise ( bless+ or salvation on _! works4 ,he _h promis$ out ( pure grace to give !m ! bless+ freely 7t is1 to give !m grace or righte\sness & all et]nal bless+71 ?r\gh ! com+ se$1 :i* _h be5 promis$ also to our fir/ p>5ts )\t _! m]it1 :5 by _! transgression !y _h fall5 "u ,god's wra? & condemnation4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh ! fa!rs _h a k ( ! ,law1 or ,god's comm&m5ts1 ^! did n help !m to become righte\s be=e ,god4 ,!y _h to he> & appreh5d by fai? ! promise ( ,god1 :i* 0 bas$ n on works b only on ! com+ se$4 ,= if !y _h be5 able by means ( ! ,law or ( good works to become righte\s1 x w\ld h be5 :olly unnecess>y to give ! promise ( bless+ 9 ,*ri/4 #h4 ,n[1 if ,abraham & ! fa!rs c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by works1 & 9 fact 7 n ju/ifi$ by !m1 no m 7 _! *ildr5 & desc5dants ju/ifi$ by ! ,law or by works4 ,!y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 no o!r way ?an by fai? 9 ! promise giv5 to ,abraham & to 8 se$1 a promise by :i* n only ! ,jews b all ! hea!n 7?r\gh ! same fai?7 7 bless$4 #i4 ,?is tru? ,paul n[ fur!r en=ces & e/abli%es on ! basis ( ^! two p>ticul>s--,god's promise1 & 8 free grace or gift--9 opposition to ! boa/+ ( ! ,law & our own m]it4 ,fir/1 he makes a decl>ation conc]n+ ! value & weight :i* e te/am5t or promise ( ! la/ w possesses4 ,likewise 9 ! f\r? comm&m5t is impli$ an ord9ance t ! la/ w ( p>5ts %\ld be honor$ by _! *ildr5 & heirs4 #aj4 ,9 reg>d to ?is subject he ass]ts t ! rule is1 if a man's te/am5t be confirm$ 7& x is confirm$ by 8 dea?7 no man d>e alt] x nor add to x nor take away f x4 ,s ! juri/s decl>e x to be a div9e law t no "o %\ld break a man's la/ w4 ,h[ mu* m !n %\ld ,god's te/am5t be honor$ intact8 ,n[1 ,god has made a te/am5t1 :i* is to be 8 f9al la/ w2 namely1 t he w bless all nations ?r\gh ! se$ :i* at fir/ he promis$ to ! fa!rs4 ,?is he det]m9$ ^u1 & assur$ to ,abraham1 & 9 him to all ! _w--to u all4 ,& he has confirm$ x by ! dea? ( ?is se$1 8 only ,son1 :o _h to become man & die 7z 0 typifi$ by ! sacrifice ( ,isaac on ! "p ( ,abraham7 9 ord] t ! inh]itance ( ! bless+ & et]nal life might be be/[$ ^u u4 ,?is is ,god's la/ w4 ,he does n desire to make any o!r4 ,!re=e1 no man c or d>e *ange x or add any?+ to x4 ,n[1 x is add+ to x1 x is break+ or revok+ x--s9ce ?is te/am5t has be5 op5$ & ! bless+ proclaim$ to all ! _w--if anyone claims t we mu/ fir/ e>n t bless+ ?r\gh ! ,law1 proce$+ z if1 )\t ! ,law1 ?is te/am5t1 by m]e virtue ( its promise & w1 _h no =ce at all4 #aa4 ,9 %ort1 ?is te/am5t1 ,paul concludes1 is a simple promise ( bless+ & son%ip ) ,god4 ,accord+ly1 !re is no law :i* we mu/ keep 9 ord] to m]it x4 ,"h no?+ avails b ! w :i* promises say+1 ,i w n reg>d y\r de$s1 b promise ! bless+--t is1 grace & et]nal life--to y :o are f\nd 9 s9 & dea?4 ,?is ,i w confirm by ! dea? ( my ,son1 :o %all m]it & obta9 ?is inh]itance = y4 ,n[1 ,god made ?is te/am5t 9 ! fir/ place )\t ! ,law1 & has ?us confirm$ x2 !re=e1 ! ,law1 publi%$ & confirm$ long aft]w>ds1 _c take aught f x1 mu* less annul or revoke x4 ,& he :o decl>es or tea*es t we are to be ju/ifi$ by ! ,law--are to obta9 ,god's bless+ by x--does no?+ else b int]f]e ) ,god's te/am5t & de/roy & annul 8 la/ w4 ,?is is "o argum5t ( ,paul1 bas$ on ! ^w promise1 or te/am5t1 & is readily und]/ood2 = no "o is s /upid t he _c di/+ui% betwe5 ^! two--law or comm&m5t1 & promise4 #ab4 ,! second argum5t ( ,paul is bas$ on ! words1 ,god gave x to ,abraham by promise4 ,"h also x is easy = "o :o is possess$ ( common s5se to p]ceive !re is a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 receiv+ some?+ z a gift & e>n+ x4 ,:at is e>n$ is giv5 because ( obligation & debt1 z wages1 & he :o receives x may boa/ ( x1 r ?an he :o gives x1 & may insi/ ^u 8 "r4 ,b :5 some?+ is giv5 = no?+ &1 z ,paul "h says1 is be/[$ freely--out ( grace--!n !re c be no boa/+ ( "r or ( m]it on ! "p ( ! recipi5t4 ,on ! contr>y1 he mu/ praise ! goodness & k9dness ( 8 b5efactor4 ,s ,paul concludes3 ,god freely gave ! bless+ & ! inh]itance to ,abraham by promise4 ,!re=e1 ,abraham did n e>n x by 8 works2 nor 0 x giv5 to him z a rew>d1 mu* less to 8 *ildr54 #ac4 ,x is evid5t en\gh to ev5 a *ild t :at is e>n$ by works z a rew>d is n id5tical ) :at is promis$ or be/[$ gratis1 out ( grace & pure free w4 ,!re is a di/9ction betwe5 !m4 ,god has /opp$ ! m\? ( all ! _w & depriv$ x ( all occasion = boa/+ t x has receiv$ ,god's grace by reason ( ! ,law4 ,= he promis$ & be/[$ t z a gift1 be=e ! ,law or m]it ?r\gh ! ,law _h any exi/5ce4 ,9 8 deal+s ) 8 own p1 ) ,abraham & 8 desc5dants1 ,god promis$ to bless ! patri>* & all 8 race & said no?+ ( any law1 works or rew>d2 he bas$ all solely on ! com+ se$4 #ad4 ,9 ! fai? ( ?is promise !y liv$ & di$--,abraham himself & 8 *ildr5's *ildr5--till ov] f\r hundr$ & ?irty ye>s _h elaps$4 ,!n only did ,god give ! ,law1 in/itute an outw>d =m ( wor%ip1 a prie/hood1 etc41 & direct !m h[ to live & gov]n !mselves4 ,!y _h n[ become a sep>ate p1 releas$ f =eign dom9ation1 & br\ght into _! own l&1 & !y ne$$ an ext]nal =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,x 0 n int5d$ t only n[ & by means ( ^! gifts !y %\ld obta9 =giv5ess ( s9s & ,god's bless+4 #ae4 ,?is is ! sub/ance ( ! fir/ "p ( ?is epi/le4 ,9 tea*+ h[ we are to be ju/ifi$ be=e ,god1 ,paul w\ld h u di/+ui% well ^! two po9ts1 promise & law2 or aga91 gift & rew>d4 ,if we tea* t ,god1 out ( pure grace1 & n because ( any law or m]it1 be/[s =giv5ess ( s9s & et]nal life1 ! "q at once pres5ts itself3 ,:y is ! ,law giv51 or ( :at use is x8 ,%all we n p]=m any good works8 ,:y d we tea* ! t5 comm&m5ts at all8 ,paul takes up ?is matt] & asks ! "q1 ,:at !n is ! ,law8 ,!n he proce$s to discuss at l5g? :at is ! (fice & use ( ! ,law1 & %[s ! diff]5ce betwe5 x & ! ,gospel4 ,( ?is en\gh has be5 said else:]e1 9 o!r po/ils4 ,f\rte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,galatians #e1 #af-bd4 #af ,b ,i say1 ,walk by ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 #ag ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 = ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r2 t ye may n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 #ah ,b if ye are l$ by ! ,_s1 ye are n "u ! law4 #ai ,n[ ! works ( ! fle% are manife/1 :i* are ^!3 =nication1 uncleanness1 lascivi\sness1 #bj idolatry1 sorc]y1 enmities1 /rife1 jeal\sies1 wra?s1 factions1 divisions1 p>ties1 #ba envy+s1 drunk5ness1 revell+s1 & su* l2 ( :i* ,i =ew>n y1 ev5 z ,i did =ew>n y1 t !y :o practise su* ?+s %all n inh]it ! k+dom ( ,god4 #bb ,b ! fruit ( ! ,_s is love1 joy1 peace1 longsuff]+1 k9dness1 goodness1 fai?fulness1 #bc meekness1 self-control2 aga9/ su* !re is no law4 #bd ,& !y t are ( ,*ri/ ,jesus h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! passions & ! lu/s !re(4 ,,works ,,( ,,! ,,fle% ,,& ,,fruits ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,?is ,epi/le has be5 treat$ at l5g? 9 ! complete comm5t>y 7,lu!r's ,comm5t>y on ,galatians74 ,x exhorts to good works or fruits ( fai? 9 ^? :o h ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh fai?4 ,& x does s 9 a way to %[ t x is n ! design ( ?is doctr9e to =bid good works or to tol]ate & refra9 f c5sur+ bad ones1 or to prev5t ! prea*+ ( ! ,law4 ,on ! contr>y x %[s cle>ly t ,god e>ne/ly wills t ,*ri/ians %\ld flee & avoid ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 if !y w\ld rema9 9 ! ,_s4 ,to h & reta9 ! ,_s & fai?1 & yet to fulfil ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 are two ?+s t _c h>monize2 = ^!1 ,paul says1 are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r1 & !re is betwe5 !m a vehem5t conflict4 ,!y _c tol]ate ea* o!r2 "o mu/ be supreme & ca/ ! o!r out4 ,= ?is reason he cle>ly m5tions "s works ( ! fle% :i* pla9ly & evid5tly are n ( ! ,_s1 & imm$iately concludes t ^? :o commit & practice ^! are n 9 a condition to inh]it ,god's k+dom4 ,!y h lo/ ! ,holy ,_s & fai?4 ,b he also %[s :5ce ! ,*ri/ians obta9 /r5g? to enable !m to resi/ ! lu/s ( ! fle%2 namely1 f ! fact t !y h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s ?r\gh fai?1 & f ! k t !y h a graci\s ,god4 ,?us _! he>ts become fill$ ) love & a desire to obey ,god & to %un s94 ,consequ5tly !y resi/ & refuse to obey ! lu/s ( ! fle%1 le/ !y make ,god angry aga94 ,& al?\gh 9 ?is conflict !y /ill feel _! weakness1 ! ,law nev]!less _c condemn !m1 because ?r\gh fai? !y are & rema9 9 ,*ri/4 ,fifte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,galatians #e1 #be-bf & #f1 #a-aj4 #be ,if we live by ! ,_s1 by ! ,_s let u also walk4 #bf ,let u n become va+lori\s1 provok+ "o ano!r1 envy+ "o ano!r4 #a ,bre?r51 ev5 if a man be ov]tak5 9 any trespass1 ye :o are spiritual1 re/ore su* a "o 9 a _s ( g5tl5ess2 look+ to ?yself1 le/ ?\ also be tempt$4 #b ,be> ye "o ano!r's burd5s1 & s fulfil ! law ( ,*ri/4 #c ,= if a man ?9ke? himself to be some?+ :5 he is no?+1 he deceive? himself4 #d ,b let ea* man prove 8 own "w1 & !n %all he h 8 glory+ 9 reg>d ( himself alone1 & n ( 8 neighbor4 #e ,= ea* man %all be> 8 own burd54 #f ,b let him t is taught 9 ! ^w communicate unto him t tea*e? 9 all good ?+s4 #g ,be n deceiv$2 ,god is n mock$3 = :atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 #h ,= he t s[e? unto 8 own fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? unto ! ,_s %all ( ! ,_s reap et]nal life4 #i ,& let u n be we>y 9 well-do+3 = 9 due season we %all reap1 if we fa9t n4 #aj ,s !n1 z we h opportunity1 let u "w t :i* is good t[>d all m51 & especially t[>d !m t are ( ! h\sehold ( ! fai?4 ,,*ur* ,,(fic]s ,,w>n$ ,,( ,,va9-,,glory4 ,! *ief aim ( ?is epi/le text is to in/ruct ^? 9 (ficial au?ority 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ians are "u obligation to honor _! pa/ors & tea*]s1 !y are admoni%$ by ! apo/le to gu>d aga9/ ! s9 ( va9-glory1 t ^? 9 au?ority may n become pr\d nor misuse _! (fice aga9/ unity 9 doctr9e & 9 love1 & t !y may n despise or pass by ! w\nd$ & helpless1 z ! prie/ & ,levite did4 ,lk #aj1 #ca-cb4 ,f9ally1 ,paul exhorts all dilig5tly to d ! good & ?us s]ve ev]yone1 z ,*ri/ also tea*es 9 ! ,gospel 7,mt4 #f1 #cd7 t ev]yone %\ld d ! "w ( ea* day & n be anxi\s ab\t ! future4 ,see ! explanation ( ^! v]ses 9 ,lu!r's ,comm5t>y on ! ,galatians4 ,sixte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,ephesians #c1 #ac-ba4 #ac4 ,:]e=e ,i ask t ye may n fa9t at my tribulations = y1 :i* are y\r glory4 #ad ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r1 #ae f :om e family 9 heav5 & on e>? is nam$1 #af & t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 t ye may be /r5g!n$ ) p[] ?r\gh 8 ,_s 9 ! inw>d man2 #ag t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts ?r\gh fai?2 to ! end t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 #ah may be /rong to appreh5d ) all ! sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g? & height & dep?1 #ai & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 t ye may be fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god4 #bj ,n[ unto him t is able to d exce$+ abundantly above all t we ask or ?9k1 accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u1 #ba unto him be ! glory 9 ! *ur* & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus unto all g5]ations = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,,paul',s ,,c>e ,,& ,,pray] ,,= ,,! ,,*ur*4#a ,footnote #a3 ,?is s]mon appe>$ 9 ?ree editions ! fir/ ye> x 0 pr9t$ 9 #aebe1 at ,witt5b]g4 #a4 ,up to ?is "t ,paul has be5 extoll+ ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 :i* proclaims ! ,gospel ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,9 l(ty & impressive t]ms he introduces its purpose1 p[] & wisdom--9 a ^w1 ! great b5efits ! (fice effects1 s9ce ,god !reby be/[s ^u u abundantly all mann] ( wisdom1 /r5g? & bless+s1 all :i* ?+s1 9 heav5 or e>?1 are ( 8 disp5s+4 ,! ,gospel proclaims to u life f dea?1 righte\sness f s91 r$emption f hell & all evil1 & br+s u out ( ! k+dom ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,s sublime is ! :ole subject1 ,paul does n v5ture to compass x ) words b 9 ! l(tie/ ( language sugge/s mu*4 #b4 ,9 ! fir/ "p ( ! text he %[s ! dep? ( 8 conc]n t ! ,ephesians %\ld reta9 ! ,gospel prea*+ receiv$ f him1 n all[+ !mselves to be torn away f x4 ,to ?is end he employs two exp$i5ts3 fir/1 he consoles & admoni%es2 second1 he prays & desires4 ,:]e=e ,i ask t ye may n fa9t at my tribulations = y1 :i* are y\r glory4 ,,paul ,,consoles ,,8 ,,conv]ts4 #c4 ,hav+ be5 imprison$ at ,rome by ord] ( ! emp]or1 ,paul ?us consoles 8 belov$ conv]ts at ,ephesus1 admoni%+ !m to cleave to ! doctr9e le>n$ f him2 n to be fright5$ f x by behold+ 8 fate1 nor p]mit !mselves to be ali5at$ by su* comm5t z ?is3 ,?is man ,paul 9 8 prea*+ to y made great pret5tions to be+ commission$ ( ,*ri/ himself1 & to outdo+ all ! o!r apo/les4 ,& y made y\r boa/ 9 him & reli$ ^u him z if he 7 ! only & all-des]v+ "o4 ,:]e is he n[8 ,:at assi/ance c he r5d] y8 ,!re he lies 9 ,rome1 by ! ,jews condemn$ to dea?2 m ?an t1 he is 9 ! h&s ( t cruel tyrant1 ,emp]or ,n]o4 ,did we n long ago tell y he w\ld meet su* fate8 ,presumably ?is puts an end to 8 boa/+s ov] e o!r man4 #d4 ,to prev5t ! (f5se t ?reat5$1 ,paul writes f 8 prison1 & 8 message is1 9 effect1 ?is3 ,de> fri5ds1 y see ,i am imprison$2 ! devil & ! _w h me 9 _! h&s4 ,?is may p]haps al>m y1 & r\se 9 y ! evil suspicion1 ',if 8 doctr9e 7 all "r & if he 7 ! great apo/le ( ,*ri/ he claims to be1 ,god w\ld n p]mit him to suff] su* fate4' ,= "s ( ! false apo/les ?us taunt$ ,paul's disciples4 ,b ,i entreat & exhort y1 ,paul w\ld say1 n to be (f5d$1 or al>m$1 n to gr[ fa9t1 ?\gh ,i am 9 prison4 ,:e!r we be tempt$ & suff] tribulation1 :e!r we be honor$ or di%onor$1 no matt] :at comes1 only cleave to ! doctr9e ,i h prea*$ to y--! ,gospel1 ,god's sure ,^w1 z y "k4 ,he rem9ds !m1 z be=e he has done1 ( t :]eunto ,god has call$ !m1 & ( :at !y h receiv$ ?r\gh 8 prea*+4 #e4 ,su* admonition is /ill1 & w ev] be1 necess>y 9 ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,! weak mu/ endure sev]e conflicts 9 ! tribulations ! ,gospel inevitably entails4 ,! trial is especially h>d :5 !y mu/ lose _! lead]s & tea*]s1 & 9 addition he> ! %ameful1 bitt] taunts ( ! calumniators4 ,we 9 ?is day h to expect t "s w be (f5d$ :5 tea*]s are assail$4 ,we %\ld !re=e be prep>$1 & :5 any ( our numb] fall away f our fai? to flatt] tyrants & ! ,pope1 & to become li>s & knaves1 we mu/ individually lay hold ( ! ,gospel 9 a way to enable u to /& & say3 ,n because a c]ta9 "o has s taught1 d ,i believe4 ,x matt]s n :at becomes ( him or :at he may be1 ! doctr9e itself is "r4 ,?is ,i "k1 :atev] ,god may p]mit to befall myself or o!rs because ( x4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,confid5ce ,,mu/ ,,be ,,9 ,,god4 #f4 ,s h ,i p]sonally _h to d1 & mu/ /ill d4 ,o!rwise ,i w\ld h be5 t]rifi$ & en]vat$ :5 ,i saw ! ,pope1 & bi%ops1 emp]ors1 k+s & all ! _w1 oppos$ to ! doctr9e !y ought to su/a94 ,i w\ld h be5 ov]:elm$1 ?9k+1 ,!y1 too1 are m5 & _c all be foll[]s ( ! devil4 ,h[ c\ld ,i com=t myself & /& firm unless ,i 7 able to say3 ,?\gh t5 o!r worlds & ev]y?+ great1 l(ty1 wise & prud5t1 & all my de> fri5ds & bre?r5 z well1 %\ld turn f me1 ! doctr9e /ill rema9s true4 ,x /&s3 x w n1 l m51 tott] & fall4 ,i w adh]e to ! ,^w ( ,god1 /& or fall :at may4 #g4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/ be disc]n+ en\gh to /rip ! individual ( 8 mask--( 8 great pomp & maje/y--& di/+ui% x f ! ,^w4 ,he :o _c s d1 _c /& "u temptation2 let "o fall1 & he w soon foll[ suit4 #h4 ,su* is ! nature ( ! ,*ur* 9 its e>?ly gov]nm5t t human wisdom mu/ /umble !reat2 v>i\s sects ( ! (f5d$ mu/ rise 9 opposition to ! fai?4 ,b ,god delights to rule1 n ) ! sword or ) visible p[]1 b ?r\gh weakness & 9 opposition to ! devil & ! _w4 ,seem+ly1 he w\ld p]mit 8 ,*ur* to be utt]ly ov]?r[n4 ,gu>d aga9/ & resi/ (f5ses z well z we may--& ! practice is n )\t its efficacy--/ill we mu/ ultimately be driv5 to say defiantly3 ,he :o e/abli%$ ! ,*ur* & has to ?is "t pres]v$ x1 w cont9ue to protect x4 ,man w\ld n rule x wisely1 b ! liv+ ,*ri/ is seat$ ^u ! ?rone :]eon ,god plac$ him1 & we %all see :o c pull him d[n & de/roy 8 ,*ur*4 ,,paul',s ,,suff]+s ,,= ,,! ,,*ur*',s ,,good4 #i4 ,:5 ! try+ h\r arrives1 we are able to accompli% ab\t z little aga9/ ! enemy z ,paul :5 he lay 9 *a9s p[]less to succor a s\l4 ,he 0 oblig$ to commit 8 cause to ! ,"l4 ,at ! same "t1 z a fai?ful apo/le1 he ceas$ n1 ?\gh remov$ f 8 foll[]s1 to admoni% & w>n to ! full ext5t ( 8 p[]4 ,well he knew t _m false apo/les 7 ready1 s sure z he said a ^w1 to p]v]t x & to fill ! e>s ( ! p ) _! own empty words & poison\s tea*+4 ,he else:]e compla9s 7#b ,tim #a1 #ae7 t by ! influ5ce ( ?is class all ,asia 0 turn$ away f him4 ,he _h ref]5ce to ! ne>e/ neighbors ( ! ,ephesians 9 ,asia4 #aj4 ,= ! sake ( af=d+ 8 conv]ts com=t & /r5g?1 ,paul proce$s to make 8 suff]+s & tribulations pleas+ to !m by speak+ ( ^! afflictions 9 unusual & beautiful t]ms4 ,he pres5ts a view q oppos$ to ! op9ion ( ! _w & ! judgm5t ( calumniators4 ,my suff]+s & tribulations1 says ,paul1 :i* to y & ! _w1 view$ 9 a fle%y way1 are mo/ disa/r\s1 really "w y no injury nor disadvantage1 not)/&+ :at ! p]nici\s babbl]s claim ab\t su* trials4 ,r1 !y are b5eficial to y & me4 ,?\gh y\r enemies seek ?us to injure y to ! fulle/ ext5t1 b5efits !y nev] =esee w accrue to u4 ,my suff]+s are n = my own sake1 b y\rs4 ,!y "w y\r b5efit2 x is bett] = y z x is1 ?an = me to be pres5t & prea* to y4 ,& h[ s8 ,because ,i suff] only = ! sake ( ! m9i/ry1 = t ,gospel ,i deliv]$ y4 ,i risk my life & all ,i h t y may hold x fa/2 su* is my e>ne/ desire4 ,i cont5d = & cleave to1 at ! risk ( my life1 t :i* ,*ri/ gave me & enjo9$ ^u me4 ,?us by my *a9s & b&s ,i honor & e/abli% ! ,gospel1 t y may be /r5g!n$ & may cleave m firmly to x4 #aa4 ,s we %all joyfully trans=m ! tribulation impos$ by ! _w 9 an attempt to inflict great evils3 ,god w h to pron\nce ! s5t5ce3 ',he>1 ,o _w1 devil1 emp]or1 tyrant6 ,?\ ha/ imprison$ my apo/le ,paul = ! sake ( my godly ,*ri/ians4 ,:at injury h !y done !e8 :at fault committ$8 ,) no wrong on _! "p1 ?\ p]secute/ !m4 ,x is simply because ,i gave !m my ,^w2 !re=e ?\ art oppos+ & defy+ me4 ,:at %all ,i say b t ?\ ha/ imprison$ & b\nd1 n ,paul1 b me8 ,is x n insupportable t a p]i%able worm1 be he emp]or or pr9ce1 %\ld presume to appreh5d ,god 9 heav58 ,b ?9ke/ ?\ ,i w rema9 sil5t & unprote/+8 ,?9ke/ ?\ ,i w n break *a9s1 /ocks & b&s1 & give comm&3 ,hold ?\1 devil & tyrant1 & submit6 ,let me rule1 sub/itut+ = "o ,paul1 t52 & = "o ,*ur* at ,ephesus e/abli%+ ?irty1 yes1 a hundr$4' #ab4 ,& z 9 ,paul's "t1 s today3 :5 our enemies get hold ( an evangelical prea*]1 ei!r he mu/ secretly be dr[n$ or murd]$1 or he mu/ publicly be hang$ or burn$4 ,:y is x8 ,because ( ! ,*ri/ians to :om he has taught 8 doctr9e4 ,= a :ile ,god looks on s]5ely4 ,he says3 ,belov$ lords1 be n enrag$4 ,"k y :om y h appreh5d$ & murd]$8 ,x is ,i1 ! ,div9e ,maje/y4 ,x 0 n _! own ^w & comm& b m9e :i* ^! prea*]s taught & my ,*ri/ians believ$4 ,y _c d5y ! fact4 ,i mu/1 !n1 consid] h[ to secure myself aga9/ y\r wra?4 ,h[ %all ,i d x8 ,inde$1 by way ( return+ y\r favors & k9dnesses1 ,i mu/ s arrange t :]e "o t[n _h a m9i/] & ! ,gospel1 t51 yes tw5ty1 t[ns mu/ h _! pa/or & prea*]s4 ,i w1 ,o ,pope & bi%ops1 invade y\r own dioceses & y mu/ tol]ate & accept ! ,gospel1 :e!r to y\r joy or y\r grief4 ,if y beg9 to rave1 ,i w give y cause = al>m1 = y %all be ov]?r[n1 bi%ops1 hats & all4 #ac4 ,note1 :5 ,paul says he suff]s = ! ,ephesians1 he means t 8 suff]+ is = _! pr(it1 to tea* !m !y h no?+ to fe> 9 suff]+4 ,!y1 n he1 are ! subjects ( conc]n 9 ?is matt]4 ,8 pa9s are n m]ely ^? ( ,paul--^u :om n s mu* dep5ds--b ( an apo/le or prea*] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! latt] "n is associat$ ) ! suff]+1 :5 x is n ,john or ,pet] :o is ca/ into prison--t ,god might tol]ate--b a m9i/] ( ! ,*ur*1 !n ! de$ is a too gross je/+ ) ! maje/y ( ,god2 x is tempt+ him too f>1 yes appreh5d+ him4 #ad4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,paul give 8 conv]ts ?is admonition3 ,de> *ildr51 fe> n4 ,d n be al>m$ at my arre/ & int5d$ execution4 ,let our enemies put =? _! utmo/ ef=t4 ,y %all see h[ ,i w r5d ! cords & bur/ ! prison1 humiliat+ !m until !y lie 9 a%es2 ! place ( "o resi/] ( ! ,gospel w be fill$ by t5 :o prea* x4 ,,*ri/ ,,p]secut$ ,,9 ,,*ri/ians4 ,s9ce ,paul's enemies refuse in/ruction & w n cease _! rag+1 s9ce !y refuse to le>n aga9/ :om !y rage1 he mu/ make kn[n to !m :o is ! object ( _! p]secution4 ,x is nei!r ,paul nor an apo/le1 b he to :om x 0 said 7,ps #aaj1 #a71 ,sit ?\ at my "r h&4 ,x is a p]il\s ?+ to take lib]ties ) him4 ,he is n[ seat$ :]e he w brook no suff]+4 ,! enemies ( ! ,*ri/ians mu/ behold su* ?+s z did ! ,jews :o deliv]$ ,paul into ! ,emp]or's h&s1 & z ! ,romans witness$4 ,soon aft] ,paul's execution1 ,j]usalem lay 9 a%es1 & n a great :ile aft]1 ! city ( ,rome 0 de/roy$4 ,= :5 ,*ri/ 0 oppress$1 :5 9 ! p]son ( 8 apo/les & m>tyrs he 0 seiz$ & put to dea?1 he _h no alt]native b to de/roy a :ole city4 ,& ,g]many may expect a simil> fate4 ,,no ,,man ,,c ,,m]it ,,et]nal ,,life ,,= ,,ano!r4 #ae4 ,x is unnecess>y "h to reply to ^? wick$ & illit]ate dolts1 ! ,papi/s & ,anabapti/ factions1 :o expla9 ,paul's words1 my tribulations = y1 & simil> passages1 z tea*+ t "o ,*ri/ian c by 8 suff]+s m]it or aid 9 ! salvation ( o!rs4 ,paul does n say1 ,my tribulations = y are design$ to secure = y =giv5ess ( s9s & salvation4 ,he cle>ly decl>es1 z ! ,scriptures ev]y:]e d1 t only ,*ri/'s suff]+s are ?us effective & = all m54 ,paul's ?\ght may well be express$--& e m9i/] may say ! same--9 ^! words3 ,my prea*+ & my suff]+ are = y\r sake4 ,j z a p>5t may say to a *ild1 ,i mu/ d or endure ?is = y4 ,true1 works wr\ght & suff]+s endur$ = ano!r's sake are productive ( ! good & com=t ( t "o or ( _m1 b ! work] or suff]] does n !reby m]it1 ei!r = himself or ano!r1 ,god's grace & et]nal life4 ,no1 ^! ?+s dem& ! (fices ( a be+ ( ano!r ord]--,*ri/4 ,he ?r\gh 8 suff]+s ext]m9ates y\r s9s1 & ?r\gh 8 dea? gives y life4 ,!n aga91 ,paul is address+ ^? already ,*ri/ians & hav+ =giv5ess ( s9s & all ! requirem5ts ( a ,*ri/ian2 yet he suff]s = !m2 t is1 = _! good--t 9 proportion z 8 enemies seek to oppose ! ,gospel1 its influ5ce may be wid5$ & ! fai? ( 8 foll[]s /r5g!n$4 #af4 ,9 ! ef=t to com=t & /r5g!n ! ,ephesians1 ,paul yet fur!r glorifies & extols 8 tribulations 9 ! words :i* are y\r glory4 ,:at unhe>d( talk is ?is8 ,is x n mu* r1 z reason dictates & z all ! _w affirms1 a disgrace to 8 foll[]s t he lies !re 9 prison8 ,:at great] di%onor c ,*ri/ians suff] ?an to h _! m9i/]s & pa/ors--_! in/ructors & consol]s--%amefully arre/$8 ,s x seems to ! _w1 x is true2 b ,i tell y1 9 ,god's sight & 9 reality1 ?is trial is a great honor to y1 "o ( :i* y may pr\dly boa/4 ,?is v disgrace & provocation y may turn squ>ely to y\r good1 say+3 ,f ! v fact ( our disgrace1 ,i "k ! doctr9e is true & div9e4 ,= x is ! lot ( ! ,^w ( ,god & ( salut>y doctr9e1 toge!r ) ! support]s ( ! same1 to be defam$ & p]secut$ by ! _w & ! devil4 ,su* p]secution is b glory & honor to ,*ri/ians4 ,paul says 9 ,romans #e1 #c1 ,we rejoice 9 our tribulations4 ,9 o!r words1 we reg>d !m z glori\s1 b5eficial1 preci\s1 bless$4 ,,*ri/ians ,,to ,,rejoice ,,9 ,,p]secutions4 #ag4 ,*ri/ians %\ld n1 & _c1 h _! glory 9 ! ?+s ! _w e/eems & honors2 = ! _w w n1 nor c x1 honor ev5 ,god & 8 ,^w4 ,*ri/'s foll[]s1 !n1 %\ld n be t]rifi$ at su* treatm5t z ,paul receiv$ nor feel disgrac$4 ,let !m r rejoice1 d]iv+ com=t & glory !refrom1 z did ! apo/les4 ,we read 7,acts #d1 #ac7 ( _! boldness1 & 7,acts #e1 #da7 t !y rejoic$ 9 be+ c\nt$ wor?y to suff] di%onor = ! ,"n4 ,s x f>$ ) ,*ri/ himself1 & ,*ri/ians ought to be griev$ if x be o!rwise ) !m & if ! _w reg>d !m 9 a k9dly way4 ,9 proportion z ! _w p]secutes !m & heaps ^u !m its malice1 %\ld !y rejoice4 ,let !m accept p]secution z a good indication1 reg>d+ !mselves bless$1 z ,*ri/ tea*es 9 ,mat!w #e1 #aa4 ,s mu* = ! fir/ "p ( our text2 n[ foll[s ! second3 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 f :om e family 9 heav5 & on e>? is nam$4 ,,prea*+ ,,mu/ ,,be ,,foll[$ ,,by ,,practice4 #ah4 ,hav+ com=t$ 8 foll[]s conc]n+ 8 tribulations1 ,paul tells !m x is 8 e>ne/ petition1 8 long+1 t ,god w\ld grant !m p[] to cleave 9 firm fai? to ! ,gospel1 n =sak+ x or gr[+ we>y :5 !y h to endure affronts & tribulations1 b firmly resi/+ ^!4 ,x is n en\gh m]ely to accept ! ,gospel1 or ev5 to prea* x4 ,acceptance mu/ be foll[$ by t spiritual p[] :i* r5d]s fai? firm & manife/s /eadfa/ness 9 conflicts & temptations2 = ! k+dom ( ,god is n 9 ^w1 b 9 p[]1 z ,paul says1 #a ,cor #d1 #bj4 ,!re mu/ be a motive =ce consi/+ ( ! inn] belief ( ! he>t & ! outw>d pro(s ( fai?3 n m]e speak+1 b do+3 n m]e talk+1 b liv+4 ,conditions mu/ be su* t ! ,^w does n simply rema9 on ! tongue & 9 ! e>s1 b becomes op]ative & accompli%es some?+4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t disp5sation1 ,moses prea*$ mu* inde$1 & ! p practic$ little2 b "h ,paul desires t mu* be done & little said4 ,he w\ld n h ! ,gospel prea*$ 9 va91 b desires t x accompli% ! object ( its revelation4 #ai4 ,note h[ ,paul devotes himself to ! welf>e ( ! ,*ri/ian community4 ,he sets an example1 to u m9i/]s 9 p>ticul>1 ( h[ to effect ! good ( ! p4 ,b we d n rightly he$ 8 example4 ,we imag9e x suffici5t to he> ! ,gospel & be able to disc\rse ab\t x2 we /op at ! m]e k ( x2 we nev] avail ourselves ( ! ,gospel's p[] 9 ! /ruggles ( life4 ,unque/ionably1 ! tr\ble is1 we d n e>ne/ly pray4 ,we ought con/antly to come to ,god ) great long+1 entreat+ him day & night to give ! ,^w p[] to move m5's he>ts4 ,david says 7,ps #fh1 #cc71 ,lo1 he utt]e? 8 voice1 a mighty voice4 #bj4 ,n only prea*]s1 b all ,*ri/ians1 %\ld con/antly entreat ! ,god :o grants k to grant also efficacy2 %\ld besee* him t ! ,^w may n pass ) ! utt]ance1 b may manife/ itself 9 p[]4 ,! prevail+ compla9t at pres5t is t mu* prea*+ obta9s1 b no practice2 t ! p are %amefully rude1 cold & indol5t1 & less active ?an ev]1 :ile at ! same "t !y enjoy ! /rong1 cle> light ( revelation conc]n+ all "r & wrong 9 ! _w4 ,well may we pray1 !n1 z ,paul does "h4 ,he says1 9 effect3 ,y are well suppli$3 ! ,^w is ri*ly proclaim$ to y--abundantly p\r$ out ^u y4 ,b ,i b5d my knees to ,god1 pray+ t he may add 8 bless+ to ! ,^w & grant y to behold 8 honor & praise & to be firmly e/abli%$1 t ! ,^w may gr[ 9 y & yield fruit4 #ba4 ,feel+ly does ,paul speak ( pray+ = 8 foll[]s4 ,he seems to say3 ,i mu/ lie "h imprison$1 n privileg$ to be ) y or to aid y 9 any way b by b5d+ my knees--t is1 entreat+ & implor+ ,god e>ne/ly & 9 deep humility--to ! end t ,god may grant y1 may effect 9 y1 :at nei!r myself nor any o!r human be+ c accompli%--:at ,i c\ld n d ev5 7 ,i free & ev] pres5t ) y4 ,,true ,,pray] ,,consi/s ,,n ,,9 ,,outw>d ,,?+s4 #bb4 ,obs]ve1 ! apo/le alludes to 8 pray] by nam+ its outw>d expression--b5d+ ! knees4 ,b ! ext]nal po/ure1 if accompani$ by no?+ else1 is %e] hypocrisy4 ,:5 pray] is g5u9e1 possess+ ! fire by :i* x is k9dl$1 prompt$ by a s9c]e he>t :i* recognizes its ne$ & likewise ! bless+s t are ours z proclaim$ 9 ! ,^w1 & :5 fai? 9 ,god's ,^w--9 8 promise--revives1 !n ! individual w be possess$ ) a f]vor prompt+ him to fall ^u 8 knees & pray = /r5g? & = ! p[] ( ! ,_s4 ,:5 ! ,_s ( pray] is enk9dl$ & burns )9 ! he>t1 ! body w responsively assume ! prop] attitude2 involunt>ily1 eyes & h&s w be uprais$ & knees b5d$4 ,witness ! examples ( ,moses1 ,david & ev5 ,*ri/ himself4 ,:5 we pray ) gl[+ he>ts1 ext]nal ge/ures w take c>e ( !mselves4 ,!y are prompt$ by ! ,_s1 & !re=e are n to be d5\nc$4 ,if assum$1 unbidd5 ( ! ,_s1 !y are hypocritical2 z1 = in/ance1 :5 "o presumes outw>dly to s]ve ,god & p]=m good works :ile 8 he>t is f> away4 ,! prophet says 7,is #bi1 #ac71 ,?is p draw nigh unto me1 & ) _! m\? & ) _! lips d honor me1 b h remov$ _! he>t f> f me4 #bc4 ,by ! decl>ation1 ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,paul e/abli%es ! doctr9e t no "o %\ld presume to speak to ,god1 to entreat him = any favor1 unless approa*+1 z ,paul does "h1 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ,*ri/ is our sole ,m$iator1 & no "o ne$ expect to be he>d unless he approa* ! ,fa!r 9 ! "n ( t ,m$iator & confess him ,"l giv5 ( ,god z int]cessor = u & rul] ( our bodies & s\ls4 ,pray] accord+ to ^! conditions is approv$4 ,/rong fai?1 h[ev]1 is necess>y to lay hold ( ! com=t+ ,^w1 pictur+ ,god 9 our he>ts z ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #bd4 ,! /atem5t t ,*ri/ is our ,"l is v com=t+1 ?\gh we h made x t]rify+ by reg>d+ ,*ri/ z a /]n & angry judge4 ,b ! fact is1 he is ,"l = ! sole purpose ( secur+ u aga9/ h>% lords1 tyrants1 ! devil1 ! _w1 dea?1 s9 & e sort ( mis=tune4 ,we are 8 inh]itance1 & !re=e he w esp\se our cause1 deliv] u f viol5ce & oppression ( all k9ds & bett] our condition4 ,! "n ,"l1 !n1 is altoge!r lovable & com=t+ to u :o believe1 & gives u confid5ce ( he>t4 ,b /ill m com=t+ is x to "k t our ,god1 our ,"l1 is ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! "n ,"l /&s = ! complete ,godhead1 :o gives himself to u4 ,!re=e1 all we ask 9 ?is "n mu/ be abundantly be/[$4 ,naught is "h = me b real help & pure grace4 ,= ,god designs to h me 8 *ild 9 ,*ri/1 plac$ above all ?+s temporal & et]nal4 ,,god ,,our ,,fa!r4 #be4 ,paul fur!r decl>es t ,god is n m]ely a fa!r1 b ! true ,fa!r1 f :om e family 9 heav5 & on e>? is nam$4 ,e>?ly fa!rs are s call$ because 9 a fle% & blood way !y h begott5 u1 or on acc\nt ( _! age & _! claim to honor4 ,x is ! univ]sal cu/om to apply ! t]m fa!r to an old ma/]4 ,9 ,second ,k+s #e1 #ac1 = in/ance1 ! s]vants ( ,naaman call$ _! "l fa!r4 ,paul's ?\ght is3 ,all fa!rhood on e>? is b a semblance1 a %ad[1 a pa9t$ image1 9 comp>ison ) ! div9e ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 #bf4 ,b reason c nev] see x s4 ,& only by ! ,_s's "w c ! he>t recognize ! fact4 ,reason may g s f> z to reg>d ,god an angry & t]rible judge1 "o :o makes ! _w1 ev5 hell itself1 too n>r[ = x & leaves x )\t a foo?old4 ,b x is impossible = natural reason to call ,god a fa!r 9 s9c]ity2 mu* less to reg>d him ! div9e ,fa!r1 prem95t ov] all :o be> ! "n ( fa!r 9 heav5 or on e>?1 ( :om all o!r fa!rs are z mirror reflections4 #bg4 ,?9k ( ! attitude ( an e>?ly fa!r t[>d 8 *ild1 & ( ! *ild t[>d 8 fa!r4 ,ev5 :]e actual p>5?ood is lack+1 ! "n eng5d]s a confid5ce affectionate & pleas+ en\gh to k9dle ! brighte/ anticipations ( great good to be receiv$4 ,n[1 if ! s9c]e1 loyal designs ( e>?ly fa!rs = _! *ildr5 are m]e pret5se comp>$ to ! bless$ purposes ( our heav5ly ,fa!r1 :at mu/ we look = f ?is heav5ly ,fa!r1 ?is ,fa!r above all o!rs8 ,paul w\ld tea* u to look at ! proportions1 & f ! confid5ce we repose 9 our natural fa!rs e/imate ! "* ( ,god z a ,fa!r & :at we may expect f him4 #bh4 ,he :o c put 8 tru/ 9 ,god1 :o c confid5tly rely ^u him & s9c]ely cry1 ,?\ art my belov$ ,fa!r6 ne$ n fe> to ask any?+ ( ,god1 or t ,god w at all d5y him4 ,8 own he>t w tell him t 8 petitions w be grant$4 ,because ( ! /r5g? ( 8 confid5ce1 he _c fail to secure 8 he>t's desires4 ,?us ,god himself tea*es u to break op5 heav5 & lay him b>e be=e our eyes t we may see :o ?is ,fa!r is4 ,?us ,paul is confid5t :at he asks is pleas+ to ,god & w be grant$4 ,if we did ! same we w\ld1 d\btless1 h a l exp]i5ce4 ,!re are /ill p :o pray4 ,x w\ld be a bless+ if !re 7 _m m4 ,!n ! ,gospel w\ld make great] progress & imp>t to u great] p[]4 ,x is evid5t1 ,god be prais$1 t all :o rage aga9/ ! ,gospel mu/ be put to %ame4 ,! m !y rage1 ! m ! ,gospel spreads1 & all )\t our help or c\nsel1 only because ,god awak5s he>ts to pray t x may prosp]1 ev5 )\t our help4 ,! m f]v5tly we pray1 ! great] is ,god's pleasure to he>4 #bi4 ,:at is ! nature ( ! pray] ,paul "h pres5ts8 ,x is ! same z ! ,"l's ,pray]1 be+ p>ticul>ly id5tical ) ! fir/1 second & ?ird petitions4 ,9 words ( diff]5t s\nd b imply+ ! v same ?+1 ,paul briefly embraces ^! petitions--! hall[+ ( ,god's "n & ,^w 9 our mid/1 & ! de/ruction ( ! devil's k+dom & all evil--:atev] is oppos$ to ! ,^w & w ( ,god4 ,he says3 ,t he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 t ye may be /r5g!n$ ) p[]4 ,,god ,,lavi% ,,9 ,,8 ,,bless+s4 #cj4 ,sublime words are ^!1 wrung f a f]v5t he>t4 ,evid5tly1 9 ! ef=t to express himself fully1 cle>ly & 9 language wor?y ( 8 subject1 ! apo/le f9ds words too weak & r>e4 ,! f]vor ( 8 he>t c be b poorly portray$4 ,by ! phrase1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( 8 glory1 ,paul means to say3 ,su* is ! greatness ( ,god's glory1 x des]ves ! title ( ri*es4 ,= x is conducive to ,god's honor & praise t he gives abundantly4 ,^! words reveal ! nature ( ,god1 proclaim+ him ! s\rce :5ce we may expect all good1 & all aid 9 "t ( ne$4 ,he is ,god ( all ! _w4 ,! reason ! _w has made _m gods1 has invok$ _m sa9ts1 is because x looks to !m = aid & b5efit4 ,! ,scriptures t]m gods c]ta9 individuals :o d good & l5d assi/ance to _! fell[s4 ,god says to ,moses 7,ex #g1 #a71 ,i h made !e z ,god a god to ,ph>aoh4 #ca4 ,b ,god1 because ( ! abundance & lavi%ness ( 8 gifts1 is entitl$ to great] honor & glory4 ,he is ! true ,god1 to :om alone belongs all glory2 yea1 ! ri*es ( glory4 ,he p\rs out 8 bless+s abundantly & above measure2 he is ! s\rce ( all bless+s 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,ev5 8 mo/ inf]ior creatures--wat]1 air1 ! e>? & its products--are s g5]\sly be/[$ t we c appropriate only an inf9itesimal "p ( !m4 ,yet 9 our bl9dness & /upidity we d n see1 yea1 we utt]ly ignore ! fact t ,god is ! giv] ( ^!4 ,n[1 h[ mu* m g5]\s is ,god 9 spiritual bless+s6 ,he has freely giv5 himself--p\r$ out himself--= u1 & also gifts & bless+s ( ! highe/ ord]4 ,he has illum9$ u ) a light bright en\gh to reveal to u ! real "* ( ! _w1 ! devil & ! angels4 ,yes1 to %[ to u ,god's purposes1 pres5t1 pa/ & future4 ,?us we h all wisdom & all p[] ov] s91 ! devil & dea?1 be+ lords ( all creatures4 ,9 a ^w1 our ri*es are inexpressibly great4 #cb4 ,paul employs =cible words to record 8 pray] "h4 ,he has firm confid5ce 9 ,god t ! petition mu/ be efficaci\s1 mu/ p5etrate ! cl\ds & op5 heav54 ,he does n say t ,god looks ^u our m]it & wor?9ess & = ! sake ( ^! grants our reque/s2 b = ! sake ( ! ri*es ( 8 glory4 ,we are n wor?y 8 favors1 b 8 glory is wor?y ( our recognition1 & we are to honor him because he gratuit\sly lavi%es 8 bless+s ^u u1 t 8 "n alone may be hall[$4 ,only ) a recognition ( ^! facts may pray] be (f]$ if x is to avail be=e ,god4 ,if ,god 7 to consid] our m]it1 v small w\ld be ! portion due u4 ,b if we are to be ri*ly bless$1 x mu/ come ab\t ?r\gh our recognition ( pure grace z ! s\rce ( our gifts1 & our praise ( ,god's exce$+ glory4 #cc4 ,b :at are ! bless+s = :i* ,paul's pray] entreats8 ,some?+ m ?an cont9uance ( ! ,^w ) 8 foll[]s1 ?\gh x is a great & good gift ev5 to h ! ,^w ?or\ghly taught3 he prays t ! he>t may ta/e ! ,^w & t x may be effectual 9 ! life4 ,?us ! apo/le contra/s a k ( ! ,^w ) ! p[] ( ! ,^w4 ,_m h ! k1 b few ! impell+ & productive p[] t ! results may be z we tea*4 ,h5ce !y are criticis$ & n )\t reason4 ,b our enemies _c c5sure & reproa* u to great] ext5t ?an to say t we prea* & accept mu* good doctr9e to no purpose2 t no "o practices x & pr(its !reby2 t 9 fact we are morally worse ?an be=e we he>d ! doctr9es1 & consequ5tly x w\ld h be5 bett] _h ?+s rema9$ z !y 74 ,,we ,,%\ld ,,pray ,,= ,,! ,,p[] ,,( ,,! ,,^w4 #cd4 ,:at answ] %all we make8 ,?is3 ,9 ! fir/ place1 consid]+ our unsatisfactory condition & ! lack ( p[] ) ! ,^w1 we h great reason to pray ) ! e>ne/ness ,paul's example tea*es4 ,& secondly1 ?\gh our enemies see little improvem5t & few fruits ( ! ,gospel1 x is n !irs to judge4 ,!y ?9k we ought to d no?+ b "w miracles--rais+ ! dead & bord]+ ! ,*ri/ian's walk ) roses1 until naught b hol9ess obta9s ev]y:]e4 ,?is be+ ! case1 :]e w\ld be ! ne$ to pray8 ,we _c1 nor d>e we1 pray = :at we already h1 b mu/ ?ank ,god = x4 ,b1 s9ce ,paul & o!r ,scripture au?orities comm& u to pray1 a defect some:]e 9 our /r5g? is indicat$4 ,o!rwise :y say !y s mu* ab\t x8 ,?us ,paul himself ackn[l$ges ! ,ephesians 7 weak4 ,he compla9s ( ! same weakness 9 o!r ,epi/les & especially 9 ^? to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,ev]y:]e he urges !m to d & live z !y _h be5 taught4 ,! only reason ,paul advocates ?is is t he saw1 z we n[ see1 t ev]y:]e !y fail1 & ?+s are n z !y %\ld be4 ,9 spite ( ! fact t n ev]yone's conduct is satisfactory1 "s d m5d _! ways2 & ! happy condition obta9s t _m consci5ces are assur$ & _m =m] evils are n[ avoid$4 ,if ! two sides ( ! "q 7 c>efully comp>$1 we w\ld see mu* advantage ) u n n[ notic$4 ,aga91 ev5 ?\gh we are some:at weak1 is t any reason = say+ all is lo/8 ,fur!r1 !re is naught else b fil? & corruption 9 ! ranks ( our enemies1 :i* !y w\ld gladly adorn ) our weakness ev54 ,b !y mu/ look ^u _! way z excell5t & ours z odi\s4 #ce4 ,let !m g on ) _! judg+4 ,we admit we are n all /rong1 b x is also true t 7 !re no weakness 9 our ranks1 we w\ld h no ne$ ( pray]1 p]sev]ance1 exhortation & daily prea*+4 ,9 condemn+ ! ,gospel because ( our admitt$ weakness1 some?+ we ourselves confess1 our enemies are !mselves judg$ be=e ,god by _! judg+ u4 ,x is possible = me to be truly 9 ! k+dom ( grace & at ! same "t outw>dly weak en\gh to be reg>d$ ( m5 z a knave4 ,my fai? is n app>5t to m51 b ,god sees x & ,i am myself s5sible ( x4 ,y meantime errone\sly judge me by my outw>d conduct1 ?us br++ judgm5t ^u y\rself4 ,we are aw>e (1 & also lam5t1 our weakness & imp]fection4 ,h5ce we cry & groan1 & pray to ,god to grant u /r5g? & p[]4 ,,_w ,,sees ,,n ,,inn] ,,m>ks ,,( ,,*ri/ians4 #cf4 ,a ?ird answ] to our enemies is3 ,we are c]ta9 t :]ev] ! ,^w ( ,god is proclaim$1 ! fruits ( ! same mu/ exi/4 ,we h ! ,^w ( ,god1 & !re=e ! ,_s ( ,god mu/ be ) u4 ,& :]e ! ,_s is1 fai? mu/ obta91 h[ev] weak x may be4 ,?\gh visible evid5ce may be lack+1 yet inevitably !re mu/ be "s among u :o daily pray1 :ile we may n be aw>e ( x4 ,x is reasonably to be expect$ t our enemies %\ld judge errone\sly1 because !y look = outw>d evid5ces ( ,*ri/ianity1 :i* are n =?com+4 ,! ,^w is too sublime to pass "u our judgm5t2 x is ! prov9ce ( ! ,^w to judge u4 ,! _w1 h[ev]1 :ile unwill+ to be judg$ & convict$ by u1 essays to judge & convict ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,"h ,god /eps 94 ,x w\ld be a pity = ! worldly to see a godly ,*ri/ian1 s ,god bl9ds !m & !y miss 8 k+dom4 ,z ,isaiah says 7*4 #bf1 #aj73 ,9 ! l& ( uprightness w he deal wrongfully1 & w n behold ! maje/y ( ,jehovah4 ,= ?is reason1 few real ,*ri/ians come "u ! obs]vation ( cavil]s2 ! latt]1 9 g5]al1 obs]ve fools & fanatics1 at :om !y malici\sly /umble & take (f5se4 ,!y are unwor?y to behold ,god's honor 9 a godly ,*ri/ian ^u :om ! ,"l has p\r$ out himself 9 fullness ( bless+4 #cg4 ,let ! real ,*ri/ian come into ! pres5ce ( ! cavil]1 /& be=e 8 v eyes1 & ! cavil] w n see him4 ,let ! fault-f9d] he> t "o leads an irreproa*able life & he w say3 ,h]etics h behav$ simil>ly1 b "u a good appe>ance conceal$ poison4 ,let "o be refractory & reckless1 & he mu/ be a knave4 ,:atev] we d1 !y are n satisfi$4 ,if we pipe1 !y w n dance2 if we m\rn1 !y w n lam5t4 ,nei!r sweet nor s\r appeals to !m4 ,wisdom mu/ p]mit h]self to be s*ool$ & gov]n$ by ^! cavil]s1 z ,*ri/ says 9 ,mat!w #aa1 #ai4 ,?us ,god conf\nds & %ames ! _w2 :ile all ! "t tol]at+ its judgm5t ( himself1 he is ev] c>eful to h ! ,gospel inculcat$1 ev5 ?\gh ! worldly bur/ ) rage4 ,i say ^! ?+s to tea* u to be c>eful n to jo9 ! cavil] 9 judg+ presumptu\sly ! "w & ,^w ( ,god4 ,not)/&+ our weakness1 we are yet c]ta9 ! k+dom ( ,god is 9 our mid/ s long z we h 8 ,^w & daily pray = its efficacy & = an increase ( our fai?1 z ! foll[+ words recomm5d3 ,t ye may be /r5g!n$ ) p[] ?r\gh 8 ,_s 9 ! inw>d man4 ,,! ,,_s ,,imp>ts ,,real ,,/r5g?4 #ch4 ,! apo/le "h speaks ) v>i$ expression4 ,he leaves little honor & glory1 z x 71 = free-w1 b desires = 8 foll[]s ! heav5ly p[] imp>t$ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s4 ,!re is also a p[] ( ! _w1 & a _s--! devil1 ! pr9ce ( ! _w1 :o bl9ds & h>d5s m5's he>ts4 ,he boa/s ( himself & imp>ts to m5 a _s ( d>+ 9 8 purpose to suppress & ext]m9ate ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,b :ile world+s are c\rage\s & d>+1 s are ,*ri/ians1 & ! latt] are great] & f> m p[]ful ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s1 & are undaunt$ by ! _w1 ! devil1 dea? & all k9ds ( mis=tune4 ,?is is real spiritual /r5g?4 ,! ,hebrew ^w _s might well be r5d]$ bold1 undaunt$ c\rage4 ,spiritual /r5g? is n ! /r5g? ( muscle & bone2 x is true c\rage--boldness ( he>t4 ,weakness1 on ! contr>y1 is fa9t-he>t$ness1 timidity1 lack ( c\rage4 #ci4 ,paul's mean+1 !n1 is3 ,i desire = y1 & pray ,god to grant y1 t bold1 dauntless c\rage & t /rong1 *e]ful _s :i* w n be t]rifi$ by pov]ty1 %ame1 s91 ! devil or dea?1 b is confid5t t no?+ c h>m u & we w nev] be 9 ne$4 ,! c\rage ( ! _w--! _s ( ! _w--holds out only until exhau/ion ( ! /ores :]eon x relies4 ,z ! say+ is1 ,weal? gives temporal boldness1 b ! s\l mu/ rely on ,god alone4 ,! boldness result+ f ri*es & worldly p[] is haughty & makes its boa/ 9 e>?ly ?+s4 ,b ! s\l has no ho>d$ treasure4 ,9 ,god alone x braves e evil2 x has a c\rage & he>t v diff]5t f t ( ! _w4 ,?is is ! /r5g? = :i* ,paul prays on behalf ( 8 conv]ts1 a /r5g? n inh]5t 9 fle% & blood4 ,! possessor !re( does n rely & build on 8 own p[]s & ri*es1 nor ^u any human help & support4 ,?is /r5g? dwells 9 ! inn] man4 ,x is ! tru/ ( ! dauntless1 *e]ful he>t 9 ,god's grace & assi/ance1 & 9 ^! alone4 ,! he>t :i* s tru/s has no fe>4 ,x possesses by fai? abundance ( ri*es & pleasures--,god himself ) all 8 bless+s4 ,at ! same "t1 to human sight only want1 weakness & t]ror may be app>5t4 ,t ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts ?r\gh fai?4 #dj4 ,! ,holy ,_s br+s ,*ri/ into ! he>t & tea*es x to "k him4 ,he imp>ts w>m? & c\rage ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,paul ev]y:]e intimates t no man %\ld presume to approa* ,god o!rwise ?an ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! "o ,m$iator4 ,n[1 if ,*ri/ dwells 9 my he>t & regulates my entire life1 x matt]s n ?\gh my fai? be weak4 ,*ri/ is n m]e bone b also fle%4 ,yes1 he has bli/]s & boils & s9s ( :i* he is n a%am$1 not)/&+ ! em95t sa9ts may hold _! noses !reat4 ,& :]e he dwells all fullness is1 let ! individual be weak or /rong z ,god p]mits4 ,,*ri/ ,,embrac$ ,,only ,,by ,,! ,,he>t4 #da4 ,= ,*ri/ to dwell 9 ! he>t is simply = ! he>t to "k him2 9 o!r words1 to und]/& :o he is & :at we are to expect f him--t he is our ,savi\r1 ?r\gh :om we may call ,god our ,fa!r & may receive ! ,_s :o imp>ts c\rage to brave all trials4 ,x is ?us t ,*ri/ dwells ) u1 9 our he>ts4 ,only s c he be embrac$2 = he is n an inanimate ?+1 b ! liv+ ,god4 ,h[ does man lay hold ( ! ,savi\r 9 ! he>t8 ,n by embrac+ him intellectually4 ,x is accompli%$ only by liv+ fai?4 ,*ri/ w n p]mit himself to be receiv$ by works1 nor to be appreh5d$ ) m5tal vision2 he w cons5t only to be embrac$ by ! he>t4 ,if y\r fai? be true & on a firm f\ndation1 y h & feel ,*ri/ 9 y\r he>t & are aw>e ( all he ?9ks & does 9 heav5 & on e>?--h[ he rules ?r\gh 8 ,^w & 8 ,_s1 & ! attitude ( ^? :o h ,*ri/ & ^? :o h him n4 #db4 ,paul desires ,*ri/ to be efficaci\s 9 ! he>ts ( 8 foll[]s unto ! full realization ( ! promises ( ! ,^w--lib]ation f s9 & dea?1 & assurance ( grace & et]nal life4 ,x is impossible = ! he>t hav+ su* exp]i5ce to be o!r ?an firm & c\rage\s to oppose ! t]rors ( ! devil & ! _w4 ,b ! he>t :i* has n yet arriv$ at ?is po9t is "h advis$ :at c\rse to take1 namely1 to pray ,god = su* fai? & /r5g?1 & to avail himself ( ! pray]s ( o!rs to ! same end4 ,s mu* 9 reg>d to fai?2 n[ foll[s ! m5tion ( love4 ,t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love4 ,,love1 ,,! ,,expression ,,( ,,fai?4 #dc4 ,?is is an unusual way ( speak+4 ,is x n 9 fai? t we are to be root$1 engraft$ & gr\nd$8 ,:y1 !n1 does ,paul "h sub/itute love8 ,i reply3 ,fai?1 x is true1 is ! ess5tial ?+1 b love %[s :e!r or no fai? is real & ! he>t confid5t & c\rage\s 9 ,god4 ,:]e "o has an unque/ion+ confid5ce t ,god is 8 ,fa!r1 necess>ily1 be 8 fai? nev] s weak1 t fai? mu/ f9d expression 9 ^w & de$4 ,he w s]ve 8 neighbor 9 tea*+ & 9 ext5d+ to him a help+ h&4 ,?is is :at ,paul calls be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love--hav+ ! consci\s exp]i5ce ( possess+ true fai?4 ,love is ! te/ t det]m9es ! reality ( fai?4 ,pet] says 7#b ,pet #a1 #aj71 ,give ! m dilig5ce to make y\r call+ & election sure4 ,t is1 proce$ to good works t o!rs may see & y exp]i5ce t y h true fai?4 ,until y d1 y w always be unc]ta91 vacillat+1 sup]ficial 9 he>t1 n root$ & gr\nd$4 ,s by ^! two clauses ,paul tea*es1 fir/1 t we %\ld h 9 our he>ts g5u9e fai? t[>d ,god2 & second1 t fai? %\ld f9d expression 9 lov+ s]vice to "o's neighbor4 ,may be /rong to appreh5d ) all ! sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g? & height & dep?4 ,,true ,,*ri/ians ,,f9d ,,*ri/ ,,ev]y:]e4 #dd4 ,^! words repres5t ano!r feature ( ! apo/le's desire = 8 ,*ri/ians to be e/abli%$ & com=t$ 9 ,god ?r\gh fai?1 & root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love t[>d _! neighbors4 ,:5 y are ?us /r5g!n$1 he w\ld say1 & are p]sev]+ly press+ =w>d1 y w be able to grasp ) all sa9ts ! f\r p>ts1 to increase !re9 & to appreciate !m m & m4 ,fai? alone effects ?is appreh5sion4 ,love is n ! mov+ =ce "h1 b x contributes by mak+ fai? manife/4 #de4 ,"s tea*]s w\ld make ^! words reflect & measure ! holy cross4 ,b ,paul does n say a ^w ab\t ! cross4 ,he simply says1 9 effect3 ,t y may appreh5d all ?+s2 may see ! l5g? & bread?1 ! height & dep?1 ( ,*ri/'s k+dom4 ,?is condition obta9s :5 my he>t has rea*$ ! po9t :]e ,*ri/ _c make ! spiritual life too long or too wide = me to foll[1 nor high en\gh or deep en\gh to cause my fall f him or 8 ,^w2 ! po9t :]e ,i may be satisfi$ t :]ev] ,i g he is1 & t he rules 9 all places1 h[ev] long or broad1 deep or high1 ! situation f ei!r a temporal or et]nal po9t ( view4 ,no matt] h[ long or wide ,i measure1 ,i f9d him ev]y:]e4 ,david says 7,ps #aci1 #g-h73 ,:i!r %all ,i g f ?y ,_s8 or :i!r %all ,i flee f ?y pres5ce8 ,if ,i asc5d up into heav51 ?\ art !re3 if ,i make my b$ 9 ,%eol1 behold1 ?\ art !re4 ,*ri/ rules et]nally4 ,8 l5g? & bread?1 8 dep? & height1 are unlimit$4 ,if ,i desc5d into hell1 my he>t & my fai? tell me he is !re4 #df4 ,! sum ( ! matt] is ?is3 ,depress$ or exalt$1 circumscrib$ 9 :atsoev] way1 dragg$ hi!r or ?i!r1 ,i /ill f9d ,*ri/4 ,= he holds 9 8 h&s ev]y?+ 9 heav5 or on e>?1 & all are subject to him--angels1 ! devil1 ! _w1 s91 dea? & hell4 ,!re=e1 s long z he dwells 9 my he>t1 ,i h c\rage1 :]ev] ,i g1 ,i _c be lo/4 ,i dwell :]e ,*ri/ my ,"l dwells4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is a situation impossible to reason4 ,%\ld reason asc5d a y>d above ! e>? or desc5d a y>d bel[1 or be depriv$ ( ! tangible ?+s ( ! pres5t1 x w\ld h to despair4 ,we ,*ri/ians are1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 bett] =tifi$4 ,we are assur$ t he dwells ev]y:]e1 be x 9 honor or di%onor1 hung]1 sorr[1 illness1 imprisonm5t1 dea? or life1 bless+ or affliction4 ,x is ,paul's desire = ! ,ephesians t ,god give !m grace & /r5g? to h su* he>t-appreh5sion ( 8 k+dom4 ,he concludes ! details ( 8 pray] 9 ^! words3 ,& to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 t ye may be fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god4 #dg4 ,he means3 ,i desire y1 9 addition to hav+ fai? & appreh5d+ ! f\r proportions ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ we %\ld h--! love ,*ri/ be>s t[>d u1 & ! love we owe our neighbor4 ,?is k transc5ds all o!r1 ev5 famili>ity ) ! ,gospel2 =1 "k z mu* z y may1 y\r k w avail little or no?+ )\t love4 #dh4 ,paul's desire1 briefly summ$ up1 is t ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians may be /r5g!n$ unto efficacy1 & t love may be w>m & f]v5t1 & ! he>t fill$ ) ! fullness ( ,god4 ,fill$ unto all ! fullness ( ,god means1 if we foll[ ! ,hebrew1 fill$ ) ev]y?+ ,god's b\nty supplies1 full ( ,god1 adorn$ ) 8 grace & ! gifts ( 8 ,_s--! ,_s :o gives u /eadfa/ness1 illum9ates u ) 8 light1 lives )9 u 8 life1 saves u ) 8 salvation1 & ) 8 love enk9dles love 9 u2 9 %ort1 x means hav+ ,god himself & all 8 bless+s dwell+ 9 u 9 fullness & be+ effective to make u :olly div9e--n s t we possess m]ely some?+ ( ,god1 b all 8 fullness4 ,,*ri/ian ,,p]fection4 #di4 ,mu* has be5 writt5 ab\t ! way we are to become godlike4 ,"s h con/ruct$ ladd]s :]eby we are to asc5d to heav51 & o!rs simil> ?+s4 ,b ?is is all pat*work4 ,9 ?is passage is designat$ ! true/ way to atta9 godlik5ess4 ,x is to become fill$ to ! utmo/ ) ,god1 lack+ 9 no p>ticul>2 to be completely p]meat$ ) him until e ^w1 ?\ght & de$1 ! :ole life 9 fact1 be utt]ly godly4 #ej4 ,b let none imag9e su* fullness c be atta9$ 9 ?is life4 ,we may inde$ desire x & pray = x1 l ,paul "h1 b we w n f9d a man ?us p]fect4 ,we /&1 h[ev]1 ^u ! fact t we desire su* p]fection & groan aft] x4 ,s long z we live 9 ! fle%1 we are fill$ ) ! fullness ( ,adam4 ,h5ce x is necess>y = u cont9ually to pray ,god to replace our weakness ) c\rage1 & to put into our he>ts 8 ,_s to fill u ) grace & /r5g? & rule & "w 9 u absolutely4 ,we ought all to desire ?is /ate = "o ano!r4 ,to ?is end may ,god grant u grace4 ,am54 ,sev5te5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,ephesians #d1 #a-f4 #a ,i1 !re=e1 ! prison] 9 ! ,"l1 besee* y to walk wor?ily ( ! call+ :]e) ye 7 call$1 #b ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) longsuff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 #c giv+ dilig5ce to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 #d ,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s1 ev5 z also ye 7 call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 #e "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 #f "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is ov] all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,call+ ,,& ,,unity4 #a4 ,?is1 too1 is a beautiful s]mon1 deliv]$ by ,paul to ! ,ephesians1 conc]n+ ! good works ( ,*ri/ians1 :o believe & are ob$i5t to ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel4 ,9 ! k ( good works ,paul desires ,*ri/ians to gr[ & increase1 z we le>n$ 9 ! epi/le = la/ ,sunday4 ,! gr\nd ( all doctr9e1 ( all "r liv+1 ! supreme & et]nal treasure ( him :o is a ,*ri/ian 9 ! sight ( ,god1 is fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,x alone secures =giv5ess ( s9s & makes u *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,n[1 :]e ?is fai? is1 fruits %\ld foll[ z evid5ce t ,*ri/ians 9 _! lives honor & obey ,god4 ,!y are necess>y = ,god's glory & = ! ,*ri/ian's own honor & et]nal rew>d be=e him4 #b4 ,paul1 rememb]+ ! imprisonm5t & tribulations he suff]$ because ( ! ,gospel & = ! advantage1 z he be=e said1 ( ! ,ephesians1 gives ! admonition "h4 ,he w\ld h !m1 9 return = 8 suff]+s1 honor ! ,gospel 9 _! lives4 ,fir/ he names a g5]al rule ( life = ,*ri/ians4 ,to walk wor?ily ( ! call+ :]e) ye 7 call$4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,call+4 #c4 ,! *ief ?+ t %\ld influ5ce a ,*ri/ian's outw>d walk is ! remembrance ( 8 call+ & appo9tm5t by ,god4 ,he %\ld be m9dful ( :y he is call$ a ,*ri/ian1 & live consi/5tly4 ,he mu/ %9e be=e ! _w2 t is1 ?r\gh 8 life & ,god's "w1 ! ,^w & ! "n ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l mu/ be exalt$4 ,*ri/ exhorts 8 disciples3 ,ev5 s let y\r light %9e be=e m52 t !y may see y\r good works1 & glorify y\r ,fa!r :o is 9 heav54 ,mt #e1 #af4 #d4 ,simil>ly1 ,paul w\ld say3 ,y h receiv$ ,god's grace & 8 ,^w & are a bless$ p4 ,9 ,*ri/ all y\r ne$s are bless$ly suppli$4 ,be m9dful ( ?is & rememb] y are call$ to a f> diff]5t & va/ly high] life ?an o!rs "k4 ,%[ by y\r mann] ( liv+ t y seek a high] good ?an ! _w seeks--inde$1 t y h receiv$ f> great] bless+s4 ,let y\r lives honor & glorify ! ,"l :o has giv5 y su* bless+s4 ,give no occasion = di%onor+ y\r treasur$ fai?1 or = scorn+ 8 ,^w4 ,r1 influ5ce m5 by y\r godly walk & good works to believe 9 ,*ri/ & to glorify him4 #e4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian "k 8 e>?ly life is n unto himself1 nor = 8 own sake2 8 life & "w "h belong to ,*ri/1 8 ,"l4 ,h5ce mu/ 8 walk be su* z %all contribute to ! honor & glory ( 8 ,ma/]1 :om he %\ld s s]ve t he may be able to say ) ,paul1 n only ) respect to ! spiritual life--! life ( fai? & ( righte\sness by grace--b also ) respect to its fruits--! outw>d conduct3 ,x is no long] ,i t live1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,gal #b1 #bj4 ,! ,*ri/ian's mann] ( life may be /yl$ walk+ 9 ,*ri/2 yes1 z ,paul else:]e has x 7,rom #ac1 #ad71 putt+ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 l a g>m5t or an ornam5t4 ,! _w is to recognize ,*ri/ by 8 %9+ 9 u4 #f4 ,b ! s-call$ ,*ri/ian life t does n honor ,*ri/ makes its s9 ! m he9\s = ! "n x be>s4 ,e s9 ! p ( ,god commit is a provocation ( ,jehovah2 n only 9 ! act ( disob$i5ce itself1 b also 9 ! transgression ( ! second comm&m5t4 ,! enormity ( ! s9 is magnifi$ by ! conditions t make x a blasphemy ( ,god's "n & an occasion ( (f5se to o!rs4 ,paul says 9 ,romans #b1 #bd3 ,= ! "n ( ,god is blasphem$ among ! ,g5tiles because ( y4 ,s a ,*ri/ian %\ld1 9 8 life1 by all means gu>d ! honor ( ,god--( ,*ri/4 ,he mu/ take he$ t he be n guilty ( blasphem+ t "n & ( do+ wick$ness4 ,! devil1 aid$ by ! _w1 con/rues e act1 :5 possible1 to reflect ^u ,god's honor & glory4 ,8 purpose is to manife/ 8 bitt] hatr$ aga9/ ,*ri/ & ! ,^w2 also to injure ! ,*ur* by *>g+ (f5ses1 ?us det]r+ unbeliev]s f embrac+ ! ,gospel & caus+ ! weak to fall away4 #g4 ,to gu>d aga9/ su* disa/]1 ,*ri/ians %\ld be p>ticul>ly c>eful to give1 9 _! conduct1 no occasion = (f5se1 & to value ! "n & honor ( _! ,god too highly to p]mit blasphemy ( !m4 ,!y %\ld pref] to lose _! own honor1 _! weal?1 _! physical well-be+1 ev5 _! lives1 r ?an t ^!1 _! mo/ preci\s possessions & greate/ bless+s1 %\ld suff] disgrace4 ,let !m rememb] t ^u keep+ sacr$ ! "n & honor ( ,god dep5ds _! own /&+ be=e ,god & m54 ,god promises 7#a ,sam #b1 #cj71 ,!m t honor me ,i w honor4 ,b pursu+ ! opposite c\rse1 ,*ri/ians br+ ^u !mselves ,god's /]ne/ wra? & effect _! own rejection & %ame4 ,= he says fur!r3 ,!y t despise me %all be lightly e/eem$4 ,& 9 ! second comm&m5t ,god ?reat5s c]ta9 & t]rible puni%m5t to abus]s ( 8 "n2 t is1 to !m :o d n employ x to 8 honor & praise4 #h4 ,well may e ,*ri/ian exam9e 8 own life to see if he is c>eful to gu>d aga9/ (f5se to ! ,gospel & to regulate 8 words & conduct by ,god's fir/ comm&m5t1 mak+ !m contribute to ! honor & praise ( ! div9e "n & ! holy ,gospel4 ,weighty inde$ & well calculat$ to cause compla9t are ! s9s to :i* e ,*ri/ian is liable 9 ?is respect2 well may he avoid !m le/ he heap to himself ! wra? ( ,god4 ,especially ne$ we be c>eful 9 ^! la/ & evil times :5 ! ,gospel is ev]y:]e suppress$ by great (f5ses4 ,man 0 creat$ to be ! image ( ,god1 t ?r\gh ?is 8 image ,god might himself be express$4 ,god's image1 !n1 %\ld be reflect$ 9 ! lives ( m5 z a lik5ess 9 a glass1 & a ,*ri/ian c h no high] conc]n ?an to live )\t di%onor to ! "n ( ,god4 ,,admonition ,,to ,,special ,,*ri/ian ,,virtues4 #i4 ,su* is ! fir/ "p ( ,paul's admonition conc]n+ ! g5]al life ( ,*ri/ians4 ,he goes on to make special m5tion ( sev]al good works :i* ,*ri/ians %\ld dilig5tly obs]ve3 humility1 meekness1 long-suff]+1 pres]vation ( ! unity ( ! ,_s1 & s on4 ,^! h be5 specially treat$ be=e1 9 o!r epi/le lessons1 p>ticul>ly ^? f ,pet]4 ,humility1 = in/ance--m5tion$ 9 today's lesson--is tak5 up ! ?ird ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity2 pati5ce & meekness1 ! second ,sunday aft] ,ea/]1 & ! fif? ,sunday aft] ,tr9ity4 #aj4 ,! text "h pres5ts good works suffici5t to occupy all ,*ri/ians 9 e /ation ( life2 we ne$ n seek o!r nor bett] ones4 ,paul w\ld n impose ^u ,*ri/ians peculi> works1 some?+ unrelat$ to ! ord9>y walks ( life1 z c]ta9 false sa9ts taught & practic$4 ,^! tea*]s comm&$ sep>ation f society1 isolation 9 ! wild]ness1 ! e/abli%m5t ( monk]ies & ! p]=mance ( self-appo9t$ works4 ,su* works !y exalt$ z sup]ior to ord9>y ,*ri/ian virtues4 ,inde$1 _! practice am\nt$ to rejection ( ! latt]1 & !y actually reg>d$ !m z dang]\s4 ,! ,papacy has 9 ! pa/ %amelessly /yl$ ! obs]vance ( ,*ri/ian good works z worldly liv+1 & m5 7 compell$ to believe !y w\ld f9d x h>d to rea* heav5 unless !y became ecclesia/s--= !y reg>d$ only ! monks & prie/s wor?y--or at lea/ made !mselves p>tak]s ( ! works ( ecclesia/s by pur*as+ _! m]its4 ,b ,paul--9 fact1 ! entire ,scriptures--tea*es no o!r good works ?an ,god enjo9s ^u all m5 9 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 & :i* p]ta9 to ! common conditions ( life4 ,true1 ^! make n su* brilliant %[ 9 ! eyes ( ! _w z d ! self-appo9t$ c]emonials con/itut+ ! div9e s]vice ( hypocrites2 nev]!less1 !y are true1 wor?y1 good & pr(itable works 9 ! sight ( ,god & man4 ,:at c be m acceptable to ,god & advantage\s to man ?an a life liv$1 9 its own call+1 9 ! way t contributes to ! honor ( ,god1 & t by its example influ5ces o!rs to love ,god's ,^w & to praise 8 "n8 ,moreov]1 :at virtues1 ( all man possesses1 s]ve him bett] ?an humility1 meekness1 pati5ce & h>mony ( m9d8 #aa4 ,n[1 :]e is a bett] opportunity = ! ex]cise ( ^! virtues ?an amid/ ! conditions 9 :i* ,god de/9$ u to live--9 society1 :]e we m+le ) "o ano!r8 ,^u ^! conditions1 self-appo9t$1 unusual lives & mona/ic hol9ess h no be>+4 ,= :at o!r p]son is pr(it$ by y\r ent]+ a cloi/]1 mak+ y\rself peculi>1 refus+ to live z y\r fell[s d8 ,:o is b5efit$ by y\r c[l1 y\r au/]e c\nt5ance1 y\r h>d b$8 ,:o comes to "k ,god or to h a peaceful consci5ce by su* practices on y\r "p1 or :o is !reby influ5c$ to love 8 neighbor8 ,inde$1 h[ c y s]ve y\r neighbor by su* a life8 ,h[ manife/ y\r love1 humility1 pati5ce & meekness if y are unwill+ to live among m58 if y s /r5u\sly adh]e to y\r self-appo9t$ ord]s z to all[ y\r neighbor to suff] want be=e y w\ld di%onor y\r rules8 #ab4 ,a/oni%+ fact1 t ! _w is m]g$ 9 d>kness s great x utt]ly disreg>ds ! ,^w ( ,god & ! conditions he design$ = our daily liv+4 ,if we prea* to ! _w fai? 9 ,god's ,^w1 ! _w receives x z h]esy4 ,if we speak ( works in/itut$ ( ,god himself & conditions ( 8 own appo9t+1 ! _w reg>ds x z idle talk2 x kn[s bett]4 ,to live a simple ,*ri/ian life 9 "o's own family1 to fai?fully p]=m ! duties ( a man-s]vant or maid-s]vant--,oh1 t1 x says1 is m]ely ! foll[+ ( worldly pursuits4 ,to d good works y mu/ set ab\t x 9 a diff]5t way4 ,y mu/ creep into a corn]1 don a cap1 make pilgrimages to "s sa9t2 !n y may be able to help y\rself & o!rs to ga9 heav54 ,if ! "q be ask$1 ,:y d s8 :]e has ,god comm&$ x8 !re is1 accord+ to _! !ory1 really no answ] to make b ?is3 ,our ,"l ,god kn[s no?+ ab\t ! matt]2 he does n und]/& :at good works are4 ,h[ c he tea* u8 ,he mu/ himself be tutor$ by ^! rem>kably enlight5$ sa9ts4 ,,fruits ,,( ,,orig9al ,,s94 #ac4 ,b all ?is error results f t mis]able inh]5t plague1 t evil t]m$ orig9al s94 ,x is a bl9d wick$ness1 refus+ to recognize ! ,^w ( ,god & 8 w & "w1 b introduc+ in/ead ?+s ( its own hea!ni% imag9ation4 ,x draws su* a ?ick cov]+ ov] eyes1 e>s & he>ts t x r5d]s m5 unable to p]ceive h[ ! simple life ( a ,*ri/ian1 ( husb& or wife1 ( ! l[] or ! high] walks ( life1 c be beautifi$ by honor+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,orig9al s9 w n be p]suad$ to ! fai?ful p]=mance ( ! works t ,god te/ifies are well pleas+ to him :5 wr\ght by believ]s 9 ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 univ]sal exp]i5ce proves t to p]=m really good works is a special & rem>kable grace to :i* few atta92 :ile ! great mass ( s\ls aspir+ aft] hol9ess va9ly busy !mselves ) wor?less works1 be+ deceiv$ into ?9k+ !m great1 & ?us make !mselves1 z ,paul says1 unto e good "w reprobate4 ,tit #a1 #af4 ,?is fruitless ef=t is "o evil result ( ! error ( human ideas ( hol9ess & ! practice ( self-*os5 works4 #ad4 ,ano!r error is ! h9drance--yes1 ! suppression & de/ruction--( ! beautiful virtues ( humility1 meekness1 pati5ce & spiritual h>mony "h comm5d$ ( ,paul4 ,at ! same "t ! devil is giv5 occasion to enc\rage fi5di% blasphemy4 ,9 e in/ance :]e ! ,^w ( ,god is set aside = humanly-appo9t$ works1 diff]+ views & !ories mu/ obta94 ,"o introduces ?is & ano!r t1 ea* /riv+ = fir/ recognition2 !n a ?ird endeavors to improve ^u _! doctr9e4 ,consequ5tly divisions & factions ensue z num]\s z ! tea*]s & _! cre$s2 z exemplifi$ 9 ! c\ntless sects to ?is "t preval5t 9 ,pop$om1 & 9 ! facti\s spirits ( all "t4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 none ( ! virtues l humility1 meekness1 pati5ce1 love1 c h place4 ,opposite conditions mu/ prevail1 s9ce h>mony ( he>ts & m9ds is lack+4 ,"o tea*] haughtily rejects ano!r1 & if 8 own op9ions fail to receive recognition & approval1 he displays ang]1 envy & hatr$4 ,he w nei!r affiliate ) nor tol]ate him ^: practices accord n ) 8 own4 #ae4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ,*ri/ian life1 ! life ( fai? ) its fruits1 controll$ z x is by ! ,^w ( ,god1 is 9 e way conducive to ! pres]vation ( love & h>mony1 & to ! promotion ( all virtues4 ,x int]f]es n ) ! ,god-orda9$ relations ( life & _! att5dant obligations ^u m5--! requirem5ts ( social ord]1 ! duties ( fa!r & "m1 ( son & daught]1 ma/] & mi/ress1 s]vant & maid4 ,all life's relations are confirm$ by x z valid & its duties z vital4 ,! ,*ri/ian fai? bids ea* p]son 9 8 life1 & all 9 common1 to be dilig5t 9 ! works ( love1 humility1 pati5ce4 ,x tea*es t "o be n intol]ant ( ano!r1 b r r5d] him 8 due1 rememb]+ t he ^: condition 9 life is ! mo/ insignificant c be equally upright & bless$ be=e ,god ) ! occupant ( ! mo/ significant position4 ,aga91 x tea*es t man mu/ h pati5ce ) ! weakness ( 8 fell[1 be+ m9dful ( h[ o!rs mu/ be> ) 8 own imp]fections4 ,9 %ort1 x says "o mu/ manife/ to ano!r ! love & k9dness he w\ld h t o!r ext5d to him4 #af4 ,to ?is ,*ri/ian atta9m5t1 contributes v l>gely ! s+le fact t a ,*ri/ian is consci\s he has1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! grace ( ,god1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s & et]nal life4 ,& ^! n = 8 own m]its or peculi> life & works1 b because he is1 no matt] h[ insignificant 9 condition be=e ! _w1 a *ild ( ,god & bless$2 a p>tak]1 if he b believes1 9 all ! bless+s ( ,*ri/1 %>+ equally ) ! mo/ em95t sa9t4 ,s1 !n1 he ne$ n look ab\t = works n enjo9$ ^u him4 ,he ne$ n covet ^? wr\ght 9 prom95ce & by ! aid ( great gifts ( ,god--( unusual atta9m5ts4 ,let him conf9e himself to 8 own sph]e2 let him s]ve ,god 9 8 vocation1 rememb]+ t ,god makes him1 too1 8 in/rum5t 9 8 own place4 ,aga91 ! occupant ( a high] sph]e1 ! possessor ( high] gifts & accompli%m5ts1 :o likewise s]ves 9 8 vocation receiv$ f ,god1 %\ld le>n & exhibit h>mony ( m9d4 ,s %all he cont9ue humble & be tol]ant ( o!rs4 ,he %\ld rememb] t he is n wor?i] 9 ! eyes ( ,god because ( 8 great] gifts1 b r is "u deep] obligation to s]ve 8 fell[s1 & t ,god c use ! possessor ( less] gifts = ev5 great] accompli%m5ts ?an himself c boa/4 ,hav+ s le>n$1 he w be able to manife/ pati5ce1 meekness & love t[>d 8 weak & imp]fect neighbors1 consid]+ !m memb]s ( ,*ri/ ) him1 & p>tak]s ( ! same grace & salvation4 ,,! ,,unity ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 #ag4 ,n[ y h ! reason :y ! apo/les ,paul & ,pet] ev]y:]e s fai?fully en=ce ?is virtue1 ! unity ( ! ,_s4 ,x is ! mo/ necess>y & beautiful grace t ,*ri/ians possess4 ,x holds toge!r ! ,*ri/ian community1 prev5t+ factions & s*isms1 z be=e expla9$4 ,s ,paul "h admoni%es m5 to be c>eful = h>mony1 mak+ e endeavor to pres]ve x4 ,! t]m unity ( ! ,_s is us$ to make pla9 ! apo/le's mean+4 ,he w\ld ?us emphasize on5ess ( doctr9e--! "o true fai?4 ,s9ce ! ,holy ,_s is pres5t only :]e !re is k ( & fai? 9 ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 unity ( ! ,_s implies a unity ( fai?4 ,above all ?+s1 !n1 ! ef=t mu/ be to pres]ve1 9 ! ,*ur*1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,scriptures1 pure & 9 its unity4 #ah4 ,"o ( ! wick$e/ (f5ses possible to commit aga9/ ! ,*ur* is ! /irr+ up ( doctr9al discord & division1 a ?+ ! devil enc\rages to ! utmo/4 ,?is s9 usually has its rise ) c]ta9 haughty1 conceit$1 self-seek+ lead]s :o desire peculi> di/9ction = !mselves & /rive = p]sonal honor & glory4 ,!y h>monize ) none & w\ld ?9k !mselves disgrac$ 7 !y n honor$ z sup]ior & m le>n$ individuals ?an _! fell[s1 a di/9ction !y d n m]it4 ,!y w give honor to no "o1 ev5 :5 !y h to recognize ! sup]iority ( 8 gifts ov] _! own4 ,9 _! envy1 ang]1 hatr$ & v5gefulness1 !y seek occasion to create factions & to draw p to !mselves4 ,!re=e ,paul exhorts fir/ to ! necess>y virtue ( love1 hav+ :i* m5 w be enabl$ to ex]cise humility1 pati5ce & =be>ance t[>d "o ano!r4 #ai4 ,! "* ( ! evils result+ to ! ,*ur* f divisions & discords 9 doctr9e is evid5t f ! facts4 ,_m are deceiv$2 ! masses imm$iately respond to new doctr9e brilliantly pres5t$ 9 speci\s words by presumptu\s individuals ?ir/+ = fame4 ,m ?an t1 _m weak b well-mean+ ones fall to d\bt+1 unc]ta9 :]e to /& or ) :om to hold4 ,consequ5tly m5 reject & blaspheme ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e & seek occasion to dispute x4 ,_m become reckless pleasure-lov]s1 disreg>d+ all religion & ignor+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,fur!r1 ev5 !y :o are call$ ,*ri/ians come to h h>d feel+s aga9/ "o ano!r1 &1 figuratively1 bite & dev\r 9 _! hate & envy4 ,consequ5tly _! love gr[s cold & fai? is ext+ui%$4 #bj4 ,( s mu* di/urbance 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! result+ injuries to s\ls1 are guilty ^? conceit$1 facti\s lead]s :o d n adh]e to ! true doctr9e1 pres]v+ ! unity ( ! ,_s1 b seek to in/itute some?+ new = ! sake ( advanc+ _! own ideas & _! own honor1 or gratify+ _! rev5ge4 ,!y ?us br+ ^u !mselves damnation inf9itely m intol]able ?an o!rs suff]4 ,*ri/ians1 !n1 %\ld be c>eful to give no occasion = division or discord1 b to be dilig5t1 z ,paul "h admoni%es1 to pres]ve unity4 ,& ?is is n an easy ?+ to d1 = among ,*ri/ians occasions frequ5tly arise provok+ self-w1 ang] & hatr$4 ,! devil is always at h& to /ir & bl[ ! flame ( discord4 ,let ,*ri/ians take he$ !y d n give place to ! prompt+s ( ! devil & ( ! fle%4 ,!y mu/ /rive aga9/ !m1 submitt+ to all suff]+1 & p]=m+ all dem&s1 :e!r honor1 prop]ty1 physical welf>e or life itself be involv$1 9 ! ef=t to prev5t1 s f> z 9 !m lies1 any di/urbance ( ! unity ( doctr9e1 ( fai? & ( ,_s4 ,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s1 ev5 z also ye 7 call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 "o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all4 #ba4 ,*ri/ians %\ld feel b\nd to ma9ta9 ! unity ( ! ,_s1 s9ce !y are all memb]s ( "o body & p>tak]s ( ! same spiritual bless+s4 ,!y h ! same priceless treasures--"o ,god & ,fa!r 9 heav51 "o ,"l & ,savior1 "o ,^w1 baptism & fai?2 9 %ort1 "o & ! same salvation1 a bless+ common to all :]e( "o has z mu* z ano!r1 & _c obta9 m4 ,:at occasion1 !n1 = divisions or = fur!r seek+8 #bb4 ,"h ,paul tea*es :at ! true ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is & h[ x may be id5tifi$4 ,!re is n m ?an "o ,*ur*1 or p ( ,god1 "o e>?4 ,?is "o ,*ur* has "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o confession ( ,god ! ,fa!r & ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,its memb]s fai?fully hold1 & abide by1 ^! common tru?s4 ,e "o desir+ to be sav$ & to come to ,god mu/ be incorporat$ into ?is ,*ur*1 outside ( :i* no "o w be sav$4 #bc4 ,unity ( ! ,*ur* does n consi/ 9 simil>ity ( outw>d =m ( gov]nm5t1 lik5ess ( ,law1 tradition & ecclesia/ical cu/oms1 z ! ,pope & 8 foll[]s claim4 ,!y w\ld exclude f ! ,*ur* all n ob$i5t to !m 9 ^! outw>d ?+s1 ?\gh memb]s ( ! "o fai?1 "o baptism1 & s on4 ,! ,*ur* is t]m$ "o holy1 ca?olic or ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 because x repres5ts "o pla91 pure ,gospel doctr9e1 & an outw>d confession !re(1 always & ev]y:]e1 reg>dless ( dissimil>ity ( physical life1 or ( outw>d ord9ances1 cu/oms & c]emonies4 #bd4 ,b !y are n memb]s ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ :o1 in/ead ( pres]v+ unity ( doctr9e & on5ess ( ,*ri/ian fai?1 cause divisions & (f5ses--z ,paul says 7,rom #af1 #ag7--;by ! human doctr9es & self-appo9t$ works = :i* !y cont5d1 impos+ !m ^u all ,*ri/ians z necess>y4 ,!y are p]v]t]s & de/roy]s ( ! ,*ur*1 z we h else:]e frequ5tly %[n4 ,! consolation ( ! true doctr9e is ours1 & we hold x 9 opposition to ,pop$om1 :i* accuses u ( hav+ )drawn f !m1 & s condemns u z apo/ates f ! ,*ur*4 ,!y are1 h[ev]1 !mselves ! real apo/ates1 p]secut+ ! tru? & de/roy+ ! unity ( ! ,_s "u ! "n & title ( ! ,*ur* & ( ,*ri/4 ,!re=e1 accord+ to ! comm& ( ,god1 all m5 are "u obligation to %un !m & )draw f !m4 ,eighte5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,cor9?ians #a1 #d-i4 #d ,i ?ank my ,god always conc]n+ y1 = ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 giv5 y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 #e t 9 ev]y?+ ye 7 enri*$ 9 him1 9 all utt]ance & all k2 #f ev5 z ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ 0 confirm$ 9 y3 #g s t ye come beh9d 9 no gift2 wait+ = ! revelation ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 #h :o %all also confirm y unto ! end1 t ye be unreprovable 9 ! day ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #i ,god is fai?ful1 ?r\gh :om ye 7 call$ into ! fell[%ip ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,,treasure ,,*ri/ians ,,h ,,9 ,,! ,,gospel4 #a4 ,we h be=e u ! op5+ words ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 :i* ,paul 0 mov$ to write because ( unpleasant conditions 9 ! ,*ur* at ,cor9? aft] 8 dep>ture4 ,divisions _h aris5 & sad confusion prevail$ 9 doctr9e & life4 ,h5ce ! apo/le 0 con/ra9$ to rebuke _! wick$ness & correct _! infirmities4 ,because ( ^! :olesome admonitions1 ! read+ & he$+ ( ?is epi/le is n only pr(itable b ess5tial to ?is day2 = ! devil takes no respite1 b :5ev] ! ,gospel is prea*$ 9 its purity he mixes ) ! *ildr5 ( ,god & s[s 8 se$4 #b4 ,paul int5ds to be r sev]e--ev5 cau/ic--b he beg9s v l5i5tly1 %[+ !m :at !y h receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel4 ,8 purpose is to ar\se _! gratitude to ,god1 & to induce !m1 = 8 honor & glory1 to be h>moni\s 9 doctr9e & life1 avoid+ divisions & o!r (f5ses4 ,i ?ank my ,god always conc]n+ y1 = ! grace ( ,god :i* 0 giv5 y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 etc4 #c4 ,9 o!r words1 ,paul w\ld say3 ,de> bre?r51 consid]1 ,i pray y1 :at abundant grace & gifts h be5 giv5 y ( ,god4 ,!y are be/[$ n because ( ! ,law1 or because ( y\r righte\sness1 y\r m]its & works2 y are giv5 no reason to exalt y\rselves above o!rs1 or to orig9ate sects or s*isms4 ,nay1 all ^! bless+s h be5 freely giv5 y 9 ,*ri/ & = 8 sake1 ?r\gh ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,gospel is a grace :i* br+s to y all mann] ( gifts1 by him enri*+ y 9 ev]y?+4 ,y lack no?+ f ,god1 b y await ?is "o ?+1 t bless$ day :5 ,*ri/ w reveal himself to y ) all ^? heav5ly gifts :i* y n[ possess 9 fai?4 #d4 ,9 ?is wise he extols to !m ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel 7z inde$ he does on diff]5t occasions72 8 purpose is to induce !m to reg>d x mo/ appreciatively4 ,he gives !m an example ( 8 own gratitude1 ?ank+ ,god on _! behalf1 = ! purpose ( call+ =? _! especial gratitude :5 !y %\ld consid] :at !y =m]ly 7 & :at !y n[ _h receiv$ ?r\gh ! ,gospel4 ,& aga91 he w\ld h !m bew>e le/1 =getful ( _! =m] mis]y & pres5t grace1 !y relapse into _! old bl9dness4 ,a sad beg9n+ 9 su* backslid+ _h be5 made by factions 9 _! mid/1 :o1 satiat$ ) ! ,gospel & indiff]5t to ! abundant grace !y enjoy$1 began to ca/ ab\t = some?+ else4 #e4 ,n[ obs]ve3 ,if ! exalt$ apo/le & v5]able tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles 9 8 day _h to witness 9 8 own p>i% su* factions & sects z ^? :i*1 9 s9ful security & +ratitude t[>d ! ,gospel1 arose dur+ 8 life1 :at wond] is x t today1 :5 we d n h ! excell5t prea*]s & pi\s ,*ri/ians ( ^? times1 !re are simil> sects8 ,we are aw>e ( ! great b5efits be/[$ ^u u1 b at ! same "t we see & realize t ! devil in/igates divisions & sc&als4 ,& ! cause ( ^! evils may be trac$ to our +ratitude2 we h quickly =gott5 ! ills we endur$ "u ! bl9dness ( pop]y1 & h[ mis]ably we 7 delud$ & torm5t$4 ,necess>ily1 :]e ,god's m]cies are lightly dismiss$ f ! m9d & disreg>d$1 gratitude & reg>d = ,god's ,^w _c be ! result2 satiat$1 li/less ,*ri/ians g _! way fancy+ t spiritual conditions always 7 & always w be z n[4 #f4 ,! p1 !re=e1 mu/ be awak5$ to consid] _! =m] de/itution1 ! v wret*$ness !y 7 94 ,! apo/le lat] on vividly pictures su* condition to 8 ,cor9?ians1 :ile "h1 9 ! op5+ *apt]1 he intimates to !m1 9 k9d & c\rte\s words1 to consid]1 9 ! light ( ! ,gospel b5efits !y n[ enjoy1 :at !y lack$ be=e & might be depriv$ ( aga94 #g4 ,!re=e he says1 ,y n[ h receiv$ ! grace :]eby 9 ev]y?+ ye are enri*$4 ,=m]ly y _h n ?is grace & w\ld n h x today _h n ! ,gospel be5 prea*$ to y4 ,y are enri*$ 9 ev]y?+ p]ta9+ to yond] life1 = x is n ! purpose ( ! ,gospel to give e>?ly ri*es4 ,b 9 spiritual bless+s ye come beh9d 9 no gift & h ne$ ( naught except ?is "o ?+1 t ! ,"l himself %\ld come4 ,?is bless+ y are yet to h1 & bid+ its adv5t y "h live by ! gifts & grace ) :i* y 7 enri*$1 until y are f9ally r$eem$ f ! s9ful1 wick$ life ( ! _w & f all its oppressions4 ,y mu/ "k1 & mu/ ?ank ,god = x1 t y ne$ n seek aft] any high] call+ or bett] gifts1 ?9k+ y h n all t is ess5tial1 z ! facti\s spirits w\ld h y believe4 #h4 ,= 9 y\r own judgm5t1 :at bett] ?+ c\ld y h ?an is ! ,*ri/ian's 9 8 ,gospel & 8 fai?8 ,he has assurance ( s9s =giv5 & wa%$ away 9 holy baptism1 ( ju/ification & hol9ess be=e ,god1 & ( ! fact t he is ,god's *ild & heir to et]nal life4 ,fur!rmore1 al?\gh ! ,*ri/ian is consci\s ( rema9+ weakness & s91 yea1 al?\gh he be ov]come by a fault1 he may avail himself ( absolution1 com=t & /r5g? ?r\gh 8 fell[ ,*ri/ians & by ! aid ( ! sacram5ts2 & he has daily guidance = 8 conduct & fai? 9 all ! walks ( life4 ,aga91 he c call ^u ,god 9 pray] 9 ! day ( tr\ble1 & ! firm assurance is 8 t ,god w he> & help him4 ,:at fur!r c "o desire1 or :at m does he ne$1 ?an ! k t he is ,god's *ild ?r\gh baptism & has ,god's ,^w at h& = com=t & /r5g? 9 weakness & s98 ,d y consid] x slight enri*m5t to h assurance ( ! fact t ,god himself is speak+ to y &1 by means ( ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry1 is effective 9 y1 tea*+1 admoni%+1 com=t+1 su/a9+ y1 yea1 grant+ y victory ov] ! devil1 dea? & all evil influ5ces on e>?8 #i4 ,=m]ly :at w\ld we n gladly h giv5 & done = b a s+le ,gospel tru? 9 our di/ress & trials ( consci5ce6 ,true1 :5 "o 0 disc\rag$ or p]plex$ he 0 advis$ to seek & foll[ ! c\nsel ( "s intellig5t & judici\s m9d2 b su* judici\s "o :o might assi/ ) 8 c\nsel 0 n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,= a wise man's c\nsel does n answ] 9 su* case4 ,! ,^w ( ,god alone suffices1 & y are to rely on x z if ,god himself reveal$ 8 c\nsel to y f heav54 #aj4 ,z ,paul says1 x is great ri*es1 a preci\s treasure1 to possess 9 v fact ! ,^w ( ,god & n to d\bt t x is ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,x is ?is t w answ]2 ?is c com=t y\r he>t & support x4 ,( spiritual b5efits y "k we _h none "u ! tyranny & d>kness ( ! ,pope4 ,at t "t we suff]$ ourselves to be l$ & driv5 by 8 comm&m5ts1 va9 human baubles1 by bulls1 lies1 invocation ( sa9ts1 indulg5ces1 masses1 monk]y4 ,& we did :atev] 0 enjo9$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 solely to ga9 com=t & help1 t we might n despair ( ,god's grace4 ,b in/ead ( com=t+ u1 ^! ?+s l$ u to ! devil & ?ru/ u into great] angui% & t]ror2 = !re 0 no?+ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! papi/s t c\ld give u c]ta9ty4 ,inde$1 !y !mselves _h to confess t by its tea*+s no man c\ld or %\ld be c]ta9 ( 8 /ate ( grace4 #aa4 ,yea1 !y =c$ poor1 timid1 tempt$ he>ts to dread & fe> ,*ri/ m ?an ! devil ev51 z ,i myself exp]i5c$ full well4 ,i resort$ to ! dead--,/4 ,b>b>a1 ,/4 ,ann & o!r dep>t$ sa9ts--reg>d+ !m z m$iators betwe5 me & ,*ri/'s wra?4 ,b ?is avail$ me no?+1 nor did x free me f a fe>ful & fugitive consci5ce4 ,!re 0 n "o among u all--& we 7 call$ v le>n$ doctors ( ,holy ,writ--:o c\ld h giv5 true com=t f ,god's ,^w1 say+3 ,?is is ,god's ,^w2 ?is "o ?+ ,god asks ( y1 t y honor him by accept+ com=t2 believe & "k t he =gives y\r transgressions & has no wra? aga9/ y4 ,if someone c\ld h told me ?is1 ,i w\ld h giv5 all ,i possess$ = ! k2 yea1 = su* ^w ( com=t ,i w\ld n h tak5 9 ex*ange ! glory & ! cr[ns ( all k+s1 = x w\ld h re/or$ my s\l1 x w\ld h refre%$ & su/a9$ my body & life4 #ab4 ,all ?is we %\ld be> 9 m9d1 by no means %\ld we =get x2 t we may return ?anks to ,god1 rec\nt+ ! sup]ior & wond]ful gifts :i* h enri*$ u 9 all ?+s4 ,we h besides ! ,^w1 free pray] & ! ,"l's ,pray]1 kn[+ :at to pray = & h[ to pray--k common to ! v *ildr5 today1 ?ank ,god4 ,9 =m] times1 all m51 especially we monks1 torm5t$ !mselves ) l5g?y repetitions 9 read+ & s++2 yet our pray]s 7 b *att]+1 z ! noise ( geese ov] _! food1 or ( monks repeat+ a psalm4 #ac4 ,i1 too1 want$ to be a pi\s & godly monk & ,i prep>$ ) e>ne/ devotion = mass & = pray]s4 ,b :5 mo/ dev\t ,i w5t to ! alt> a d\bt] & left ! alt> a d\bt]4 ,:5 ,i _h r5d]$ my confession ,i /ill d\bt$1 & ,i d\bt$ :5 ,i did n r5d] x4 ,= we 7 :olly wrapp$ up 9 ! errone\s idea t we c\ld n pray & w\ld n be he>d unless we 7 absolutely clean & )\t s91 l ! sa9ts 9 heav54 ,x w\ld h be5 mu* bett] n to pray at all & to h done some?+ else1 ?an ?us to take ,god's "n 9 va94 ,/ill1 we monks--9 fact all ! ecclesia/ics--delud$ ! p1 promis+ !m our pray]s = _! money & possessions1 actually sell+ our pray]s1 ?\gh we did n ev5 "k t we pray$ 9 a mann] acceptable to ,god4 ,b today1 ?ank ,god1 we d "k & und]/&1 n only :at to pray = & h[ to approa* ,god no?+ d\bt+1 b we c also add a he>ty ,am51 believ+ t accord+ to 8 promise he w c]ta9ly he> u4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,treasure4 #ad4 ,! ,*ri/ian has inde$ ine/imable treasure4 ,9 ! fir/ place he has ! te/imony ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 :i* is ! ^w ( et]nal grace & com=t1 t he has a "r & true conception ( baptism1 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts & ! ,cre$4 ,9 addition he has ! sure refuge ( ,god's promise to deliv] u f e tr\ble 9 :i* we %all call ^u him1 & to give u1 z he promis$ by ! prophet ,ze*>iah 7#ab1 #aj71 ! ,_s ( grace & ( pray]4 ,& ! ,*ri/ian1 by virtue ( 8 enlight5$ und]/&+1 c wisely disc]n :at are good works & :at call+s are pleas+ to ,god2 on ! o!r h&1 8 judgm5t is equally true z to unpr(itable & va9 works & false s]vices4 ,be=e1 we _h n ?is :olesome k4 ,we knew n :at we believ$1 or h[ we pray$ & liv$4 ,we s\ght com=t & salvation 9 self-devis$ trivialities1 9 p5ances1 confessions & satisfactions1 9 self-righte\s works ( monk]y & 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&s ( ! ,pope4 ,we believ$ su* works to be fully satisfactory &1 inde$1 ! only ?+s t 7 holy2 ! pursuits ( common ,*ri/ians we consid]$ worldly & dang]\s4 #ae4 ,9 illu/ration ( ?is idea1 a picture 0 exhibit$--) ! sanction ( ! ,pope--repres5t+ a great %ip 9 ! wild1 wide sea1 conta9+ only ! holy monks & ! sup]-holy popes1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 etc41 :o 7 ?r[+ _! m]its to ^? 9 p]il /ruggl+ 9 ! wat]1 or ext5d+ a h&1 or by means ( ropes & _! /oles draw+ ! dr[n+ to safety 9 ! boat4 #af4 ,9 contra/ to ?is d>kness1 consid] ! priceless & to-be-*]i%$ bless+ ( kn[+ ) c]ta9ty :]e9 ! he>t is to take com=t1 h[ to seek help 9 di/ress & h[ to conduct "o's self 9 "o's own /ation4 ,if1 ?\gh provid$ ) spiritual ri*es on all sides1 y are n suffici5t ( y\rself at all times to grasp !m1 y c1 nev]!less1 always rea* & appropriate !m by means ( ! ord9>y m9i/ry & (fice ( ! ,*ur*1 yes1 by ! aid ( y\r fell[-,*ri/ians4 ,aga91 x is productive ( ! greate/ happ9ess to "k t :5 liv+ aright 9 ! ord9>y walks ( life e/abli%$ by ,god1 y are m acceptable & pleas+ to him ?an y w\ld be to pur*ase ! works & m]its ( all ! monks & h]mits4 #ag4 ,:at ,paul t]ms be+ enri*$1 fir/1 9 all utt]ance1 or k--:i*1 9 ! exalt$ spiritual mean+ ( ! words1 be>s on life ev]la/+--is hav+ ! com=t ( fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ( invocation & pray]4 ,& enri*$ 9 all k1 means hav+ true conception & "r judgm5t 9 all ?+s ( our physical life & 9 all our e>?ly relations4 ,all ?+s t a ,*ri/ian %\ld "k & %\ld possess are compreh5d$ 9 ^! two t]ms4 ,^! bless+s are gifts & treasures indescribably great4 ,he :o w contra/ !m ) ! de/itution ( our =m] condition _c b be joyful & ?ankful4 ,i rememb] ! "t :5 ,i1 engag$ 9 e>ne/ /udy ( ,holy ,writ1 w\ld h giv5 a great deal = ! "r exposition ( a psalm2 & :5 _h ,i b begun to und]/& a v]se aright1 ,i w\ld h be5 z rejoic$ z if born to life anew4 #ah4 ,truly1 !n1 we %\ld n[ r5d] to ,god he>tfelt ?anks = ! great favor & bless+ ( re/or$ light & und]/&+ 9 ,scripture1 & ! "r conception ( doctr9al matt]s4 ,b1 alas6 x is likely to be ) u z ) ! ,cor9?ians1 :o _h receiv$ mo/ abundantly f ,paul b by way ( return _h made ill use ( x & prov$ %amefully un?ankful4 ,& !y met ) retribution1 ! wor/ ( x be+ false doctr9e & s$uctions1 until at la/ t gr& congregation 0 :olly ru9$ & de/roy$4 ,a simil> retribution ?reat5s u1 yes1 is be=e ! door ) appall+ knock1 9 ! in/ance ( ! ,turks & 9 o!r di/ress & calamity4 ,= ?is reason we %\ld1 ) a ?ankful he>t & s]i\s m9d1 pray1 z ,paul "h does = 8 ,cor9?ians1 t ,god w\ld keep u /eadfa/ 9 ! possession ( 8 gifts & blameless 9 ! day ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 #ai4 ,paul admoni%es u to cont9ue 9 ?is k & appreciation ( ! grace & gifts ( ,god4 ,s9ce by ^! bless+s we h receiv$ ri*es & happ9ess to ! satisfy+ ( all our ne$1 ! apo/le fur!r admoni%es u to look only = ! ,"l to reveal to u publicly by 8 com+ t :i* he has promis$ & ?r\gh fai? already grant$ u4 #bj4 ,9 ! pa/1 mu* has be5 writt5 & +5i\sly devis$ on ! topic ( prep>+ = dea? & ! f9al judgm5t4 ,b x has only s]v$ to fur!r confuse timid consci5ces4 ,= ^! com=t]s 7 n able to %[ any?+ ( ! com=t to be f\nd 9 ! ri*es ( grace & bliss 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y direct$ ! p to oppose ) _! own works & good life1 dea? & ,god's judgm5t4 ,9 place ( ?is delusion is n[ evid5t ! preci\s tru?2 he :o kn[s ! ,gospel doctr9es1 goes on & p]=ms 8 own "w & duty 9 8 respective call+4 ,he takes com=t 9 ! fact t ?r\gh baptism he is engraft$ into ,*ri/2 he receives absolution & p>takes ( ! holy supp] = ! /r5g!n+ ( 8 fai?1 comm5d+ 8 s\l & body to ,*ri/4 ,:y %\ld su* a "o fe> dea?8 ,?\gh x come at any "t1 9 =m ( pe/il5ce or accid5t1 x w always f9d ! ,*ri/ian ready & well prep>$1 be he awake or asleep2 = he is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #ba4 ,= all ^! ?+s ! ,*ri/ian may well ?ank & bless ,god1 realiz+ t he has no fur!r ne$1 nor c he ga9 any?+ bett] ?an he already has 9 ! remission ( s9s1 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s & ! fai?ful prosecution ( 8 call+2 h[ev]1 he %\ld rema9 91 & daily gr[ 91 fai? & supplication4 ,b he _c hope to atta9 to ano!r & bett] doctr9e1 fai?1 ,_s1 pray]1 sacram5t1 rew>d1 etc41 ?an _h all ! sa9ts1 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,pet]1 ,paul1 or 9 fact ?an has n[ e ,*ri/ian t is baptiz$4 ,!re=e ,i ne$ n idly sp5d "t 9 try+ to prep>e p = dea? & inspire !m ) c\rage by su* commonplaces z recall+ & relat+ ! innum]able daily accid5ts1 ills & dang]s ( ?is life4 ,?is me?od w n answ]2 dea? w n !reby be fright5$ away1 nor w ! fe> ( dea? be remov$4 ,! ,gospel tea*+ is3 ,believe 9 ,*ri/1 pray & live 9 accordance ) ,god's ,^w1 & !n1 :5 dea? ov]takes & attacks y1 y w "k t y are ,*ri/ ! ,"l's4 ,paul says 7,rom #ad1 #h73 ,:e!r we live 444 or die1 we are ! ,"l's4 ,inde$1 we ,*ri/ians live ^u ?is e>? to ! v end t we may h assur$ com=t1 salvation & victory ov] dea? & hell4 #bb4 ,( ?is ,paul "h rem9ds u1 & dwells on x m fully lat] 9 ?is ,epi/le2 he w\ld h u duly ?ankful = ?is great grace & liv+ among ourselves 9 a ,*ri/ian & bro!rly mann]1 9 doctr9e & practice1 ignor+ & avoid+ t wild1 disord]ly conduct ( ! cont5ti\s & disord]ly4 ,he :o recognizes su* grace & bless+ _c b love & ?ank ,god & conduct himself aright t[>d 8 neighbor2 & :5 he f9ds himself fall+ %ort 9 ?is he w1 by admonition & ! ,^w ( ,god1 make am5ds4 #bc4 ,"h y might put ! "q3 ,:y does ,paul speak 9 su* a comm5datory way ( ! ,cor9?ians1 say+ t !y 7 enri*$ 9 ev]y?+ & came beh9d 9 no gift1 :5 he himself confesses lat] on t !y _h cont5tions & s*isms--9 reg>d to baptism1 to ! sacram5t1 to ! doctr9e ( ! resurrection ( ! dead & 9 reg>d to abuse ( lib]ty1 & "s liv$ z !y pleas$4 ,w\ld y n call ^! ?+s faults & %ortcom+s8 ,h[1 !n1 is he 9 a position to say t !y 7 abundantly suppli$ ) all ?+s spiritual1 lack+ n "o ?+8 #bd4 ,well1 y %\ld recall :at ,i h repeat$ly /at$3 ,*ri/5dom is nev] s spotless t !re are n "s spuri\s & wick$ admix$1 j z y w always f9d we$s1 d>nel1 t>es1 or wild mu/>d toge!r ) pure gra94 ,& he :o w exam9e ! ,*ur* ) only a view ( f9d+ faults & frailties among ^? call$ ,*ri/ians1 w miss ! ,*ur*1 yes1 ! ,gospel & ,*ri/1 & nev] discov] a ,*ur* at all4 #be4 ,b we h ! consolation ( kn[+ t if we h ! ,gospel pure1 we h ! treasure ,god gives 8 ,*ur* & we _c g a/ray nor want4 ,b z yet we h n rea*$ t degree ( p]fection :]e all he>]s ( ! ,gospel w grasp x fully & :olly or are faultless 9 fai? & life2 at all times !re w be "s :o d n believe & "s :o are weak & imp]fect4 ,h[ev]1 t great treasure & ri* bless+ ( doctr9e & k is pres5t4 ,!re is no defect 9 ?is1 & x is effective & fruitful4 ,! fact t "s d n believe1 does n weak5 baptism or ! ,gospel or ! ,*ur*2 !y only h>m !mselves4 ,to sum up1 :]e ! ,^w rema9s1 !re mo/ assur$ly is also ! ,*ur*4 ,= :]ev] ! doctr9e is pure1 !re y c also keep purity 9 baptism1 ! sacram5t1 absolution1 ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 ! ,"l's ,pray]1 good works & all call+s2 & :]ev] y f9d a defect or an irregul>ity1 y c admoni%1 am5d & rectify by means ( ! ,^w4 #bf4 ,"s !re mu/ be :o h ! ,^w & sacram5ts pure & unadult]at$1 :o h fai?1 pray aright1 keep ,god's comm&m5ts & d o!r ?+s1 z1 ?ank ,god1 we h ) u4 ,!n we may firmly conclude3 ,if ! true ,*ur* 7 n "h1 ^! *>act]i/ics w\ld be lack+2 !re=e we mu/ h among ourselves true memb]s ( ! ,*ur* & true sa9ts4 ,n[ ev5 ?\gh *ildr5 ( ! _w int]m+le 7z w be ! case always & 9 all places71 :o %[ nei!r fai? nor a godly life1 x w\ld corrupt nei!r fai?1 nor baptism1 nor doctr9e1 nor w\ld ! ,*ur* p]i% on t acc\nt--! treasure rema9s 9 its integrity & efficacy1 & ,god may graci\sly cause "s to turn f _! unbelief & wick$ life & be add$ to ! fai?ful & to m5d _! ways4 #bg4 ,aga91 !y ) :om ?is treasure--! ,^w or doctr9e & its k--is n f\nd1 _c be ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* nor memb]s ( x1 & = t reason !y _c pray or believe aright or d good works pleas+ to ,god4 ,x foll[s t _! :ole lives are 9 ,god's sight lo/ & condemn$1 ?\gh !y may assidu\sly extol ,god & ! ,*ur* & be=e ! _w may h ! appe>ance & reputation ( lead+ p>ticul>ly holy lives & excell+ ev5 ! upright ,*ri/ians 9 virtues & honor4 ,x is a settl$ fact t outside ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ !re is no ,god1 no grace1 no bliss2 z ,paul says 7,eph #d1 #e73 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 etc4 ,& ,acts #d1 #ab says3 ,& 9 none o!r is !re salvation3 = nei!r is !re any o!r "n "u heav51 t is giv5 among m51 :]e9 we mu/ be sav$4 #bh4 ,& s ,paul1 :5 "h extoll+ ! ,cor9?ians1 has n an eye to ! cont5ti\s1 ! ,epicureans1 or to ^? :o give public (f5se1 z ! man t _h 8 fa!r's wife2 b ! apo/le looks to ! fact t a few rema9 :o h ! pure ,^w ( ,god1 fai?1 baptism & ! sacram5t1 ?\gh "s hypocrites be among !m4 ,because ( ^! few--& few inde$ !re may be--we recognize ! pres5ce ( t ine/imable treasure ( :i* ! apo/le speaks4 ,x is f\nd z well :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r z ) ?\s&s4 ,nei!r ! ,gospel nor ! m9i/]s nor ! ,*ur* is to be blam$ t ! multitude miss ?is treasure2 ! multitude h b !mselves to blame1 = !y close _! e>s & eyes4 #bi4 ,n[ behold h[ l(tily ,paul has extoll$ & h[ beautifully portray$ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*--:]e %e is to be f\nd on e>? & :at ine/imable bless+s & gifts %e has receiv$ ( ,*ri/1 = :i* %e is 9 duty b\nd to ?ank & praise him 9 h] confession & 9 h] life4 ,?is subject ! apo/le concludes ) ! words3 ,god is fai?ful1 ?r\gh :om ye 7 call$ into ! fell[%ip ( 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 #cj4 ,! good "w :i* ,*ri/ has begun 9 y & already assur$ to y1 he w )\t fail e/abli% 9 y until ! end & = ev]1 if y b d n fall away ?r\gh unbelief1 or ca/ grace f y4 ,= 8 ,^w or promise giv5 to y1 & 8 "w begun 9 y1 are n *angeable z is man's ^w & "w1 b are firm1 c]ta91 div9e1 immovable tru?4 ,s9ce y are 9 possession ( ?is y\r div9e call+1 draw com=t !refrom & rely on x )\t wav]+4 ,am54 ,n9ete5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,ephesians #d1 #bb-bh4 #bb ,t ye put away1 z conc]n+ y\r =m] mann] ( life1 ! old man1 t waxe? corrupt aft] ! lu/s ( deceit2 #bc & t ye be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d1 #bd & put on ! new man1 t aft] ,god ha? be5 creat$ 9 righte\sness & hol9ess ( tru?4 #be ,:]e=e1 putt+ away falsehood1 speak ye tru? ea* "o ) 8 neighbor3 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 #bf ,be ye angry1 & s9 n3 let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?3 #bg nei!r give place to ! devil4 #bh ,let him t /ole /eal no m3 b r let him labor1 work+ ) 8 h&s ! ?+ t is good1 t he may h :]e( to give to him t ha? ne$4 ,,duty ,,to ,,new ,,& ,,old ,,man4 #a4 ,"h aga9 is an admonition = ,*ri/ians to foll[ up _! fai? by good works & a new life1 = ?\gh !y h =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh baptism1 ! old ,adam /ill adh]es to _! fle% & makes himself felt 9 t5d5cies & desires to vices physical & m5tal4 ,! result is t unless ,*ri/ians (f] resi/ance1 !y w lose _! fai? & ! remission ( s9s & w 9 ! end be worse ?an !y 7 at fir/2 = !y w beg9 to despise & p]secute ! ,^w ( ,god :5 correct$ by x4 ,yea1 ev5 ^? :o gladly he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 :o highly prize x & aim to foll[ x1 h daily ne$ ( admonition & enc\ragem5t1 s /rong & t\gh is t old hide ( our s9ful fle%4 ,& s p[]ful & wily is our old evil foe t :]ev] he c ga9 en\gh ( an op5+ to ins]t "o ( 8 claws1 he ?ru/s 9 8 :ole self & w n desi/ until he has aga9 sunk man into 8 =m] condemnable unbelief & 8 old way ( despis+ & disobey+ ,god4 #b4 ,!re=e1 ! ,gospel m9i/ry is necess>y 9 ! ,*ur*1 n only = in/ruction ( ! ignorant--su* z ! simple1 unlett]$ p & ! *ildr5--b also = ! purpose ( awak5+ ^? :o "k v well :at !y are to believe & h[ !y are to live1 & admoni%+ !m to be on _! gu>d daily & n to become indol5t1 di%e>t5$ or tir$ 9 ! w> !y mu/ wage on ?is e>? ) ! devil1 ) _! own fle% & ) all mann] ( evil4 #c4 ,= ?is reason ,paul is s p]si/5t 9 8 admonitions t he actually seems to be ov]do+ x4 ,he proce$s z if ! ,*ri/ians 7 ei!r too dull to compreh5d or s inatt5tive & =getful t !y mu/ be rem9d$ & driv54 ,! apo/le well kn[s t ?\gh !y h made a beg9n+ 9 fai? & are 9 t /ate :i* %\ld %[ ! fruits ( fai?1 su* result is n s easily =?com+4 ,x w n d to ?9k & say3 ,well1 x is suffici5t to h ! doctr9e1 & if we h ! ,_s & fai?1 !n fruits & good works w foll[ ( _! own accord4 ,= al?\gh ! ,_s truly is pres5t &1 z ,*ri/ says1 will+ & effective 9 ^? t believe1 on ! o!r h& ! fle% is weak & sluggi%4 ,besides1 ! devil is n idle1 b seeks to s$uce our weak nature by temptations & allurem5ts4 #d4 ,s we mu/ n p]mit ! p to g on 9 _! way1 neglect+ to urge & admoni% !m1 ?r\gh ,god's ,^w1 to lead a godly life4 ,inde$1 y d>e n be neglig5t & backw>d 9 ?is duty2 =1 z x is1 our fle% is all too sluggi% to he$ ! ,_s & all too able to resi/ x4 ,paul says 7,gal #e1 #ag73 ,= ! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle% 444 t ye may n d ! ?+s t ye w\ld4 ,!re=e1 ,god is con/ra9$ to d z a good & dilig5t h\sehold] or rul]1 :o1 hav+ a slo?ful man-s]vant or maid-s]vant1 or c>eless (fic]s1 :o o!rwise are nei!r wick$ nor fai?less1 w n consid] x suffici5t once or twice to direct1 b w con/antly be sup]vis+ & direct+4 #e4 ,nor h we z yet arriv$ at ! po9t :]e our fle% & blood w joyfully & gladly ab\nd 9 good works & ob$i5ce to ,god z ! _s is incl9$ & fai? directs4 ,ev5 ) ! utmo/ ef=ts ! ,_s sc>ce c compel our old man4 ,:at w\ld be ! result if we 7 no m urg$ & admoni%$ b c\ld g our way ?9k+1 z _m self-satisfi$ p]sons d3 ,i am well acqua9t$ ) my duties1 hav+ le>n$ !m _m ye>s ago & hav+ he>d frequ5t explanations ( !m2 yea1 ,i h taught o!rs8 ,x might be t "o ye>'s int]mission ( prea*+ & admonition w\ld place u bel[ ! level ( ! hea!n4 #f4 ,n[1 ?is exhortation 9 itself is simple & easy ( compreh5sion4 ,! apo/le is b repeat+ 8 exhortations ( o!r places--on ! fruits ( fai?1 or a godly walk--m]ely 9 diff]5t t]ms4 ,"h he speaks ( putt+ away ! old man & putt+ on ! new man1 ( be+ r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d4 ,,! ,,old ,,man4 #g4 ,:at he calls ! old man is well kn[n to u2 namely1 ! :ole nature ( man z desc5d$ f ,adam aft] 8 fall 9 p>adise1 be+ bl9d$ by ! devil1 deprav$ 9 s\l1 n keep+ ,god be=e 8 eyes nor tru/+ him1 yes1 utt]ly reg>dless ( ,god & ! judgm5t day4 ,?\gh ) 8 m\? he may honor ,god's ,^w & ! ,gospel1 yet 9 reality he is un*ang$2 if he does h a little additional k1 he has j z little fe>1 love & tru/ 9 ,god z h]et(ore4 #h4 ,su* a life & su* conduct %\ld n be f\nd among y1 says ! apo/le2 y are n to cont9ue ) ! old man4 ,he mu/ be put (f & laid aside4 ,y\r =m] mann] ( life1 inh]it$ ( ,adam1 consi/$ 9 disobey+ ,god1 9 nei!r fe>+1 tru/+ nor call+ ^u him4 ,aga91 9 y\r body y obey$ n ,god's comm&m5ts1 be+ giv5 to lu/1 pride1 insatiable gre$1 envy1 hatr$1 etc4 ,a life & walk ( ?is nature is n becom+ a ,*ri/ian :o is reg>d$ z1 & truly is1 a diff]5t ord] ( be+ f 8 =m] self1 z we %all he>4 ,necess>ily he %\ld walk diff]5tly4 #i4 ,9 ?is respect a ,*ri/ian mu/ take he$ t he does n deceive himself2 ! true ,*ri/ian diff]s f ! hypocrite4 ,true ,*ri/ians s live t x is app>5t f _! lives t !y keep ,god be=e _! eyes & truly believe ! ,gospel1 :ile hypocrites likewise %[ by _! walk t _! pret5sions ( fai? & =giv5ess ( s9 are holl[4 ,no pro( is se5 9 _! lives & works %[+ t !y h 9 any wise m5d$ _! =m] ways2 !y m]ely deck !mselves ) a pret5se1 ) ! "n ( ,gospel1 ( fai?1 ( ,*ri/4 #aj4 ,n[1 ! apo/le has two ?+s to say ( ! old man3 t he corrupts himself 9 error z to ! s\l & 9 lu/s z to ! body4 ,paul portrays ! old man--mean+ e man )\t true fai? ?\gh he be> ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian--z 9 ! fir/ place giv5 to error3 com+ %ort ( ! tru?1 kn[+ naught ( ! true k ( ,*ri/ & fai? 9 him1 indiff]5t alike to ,god's wra? & ,god's grace1 deceiv+ himself ) 8 own conceit t d>kness is light4 ,! old man believes t ,god w n be mov$ to v5geance ?\gh he d z he pleases1 ev5 to decorat+ vices ) ! names ( virtues4 ,haught9ess1 gre$1 oppress+ & torm5t+ ! poor1 wra?1 envy--all ?is he w\ld call pres]v+ 8 dignity1 ex]cis+ /rict discipl9e1 hone/ly & economically conduct+ 8 dome/ic affairs1 c>+ = 8 wife & *ildr51 display+ ,*ri/ian zeal & love ( ju/ice1 etc4 ,9 %ort1 he proce$s 9 ! p]fectly empty delusion & self-conceit t he is a ,*ri/ian4 #aa4 ,out ( ?is error proce$s ! o!r corruption1 ! lu/s ( ! body1 :i* are fruits ( unbelief4 ,unbelief causes m5 to walk 9 s9ful security & yield to all ! appetites ( _! fle%4 ,su* h no incl9ation t[>d :at is good1 nor d !y aim to promote ord]l9ess1 honor or virtue4 ,!y take desp]ate *ances on _! lives1 want+ to live accord+ to ! lu/s ( _! fle% & yet n be reprim&$4 #ab4 ,?is1 says ! apo/le1 is ! old man's c\rse & nature4 ,he w d naught b ru9 himself4 ,! long] cont9u$1 ! great] 8 debasem5t4 ,he draws d[n ^u himself 8 own condemnation & p5alty = body & s\l2 = 9 proportion z he becomes unbeliev+ & h>d-he>t$1 does he become haughty1 hateful & fai?less1 & ev5tually a p]fect sc\ndrel & villa94 ,?is 0 y\r =m] mann] ( life1 :5 z yet y 7 hea!n & non-,*ri/ians4 ,!re=e y mu/ by all means put (f ! old man & ca/ him f> f y2 o!rwise y _c rema9 a ,*ri/ian4 ,= glory+ 9 ! grace ( ,god & ! =giv5ess ( s9 is inconsi/5t ) foll[+ s9--rema9+ 9 ! =m] old un-,*ri/ian life & walk+ 9 error & deceitful lu/s4 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,new ,,man4 ,& t ye be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d1 & put on ! new man1 t aft] ,god ha? be5 creat$ 9 righte\sness & hol9ess ( tru?4 #ac4 ,hav+ put away ! old man1 ! apo/le exhorts u fur!r to put on ! new man1 t day by day we may gr[ z new creatures4 ,?is is effect$ by fir/ be+ deliv]$ f error--f ! errone\s ?\ghts & ideas incid5t to our corrupt nature ) its false conceptions ( ,god1 :]e9 we d n fe> nor believe him--& !n f ,god's ,^w receiv+ ! "r und]/&+ ( him4 ,:5 we rightly und]/&1 we %all fe> 8 wra? aga9/ s9 & rely on 8 grace 9 true fai?1 believ+ t he w =give our s9s = ,*ri/'s sake & w he> our pray] = /r5g? & assi/ance to )/& & conqu]1 & to cont9ually gr[ 9 fai?4 #ad4 ,?is *ange ,paul calls be+ r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d2 t is1 con/antly gr[+ & becom+ e/abli%$ 9 t true conception & cle> k ( ,*ri/ begun 9 u1 9 opposition to error & idle vapor+s4 ,he :o is ?us receiv$1 says ! apo/le1 is a man t aft] ,god ha? be5 creat$ 9 righte\sness & hol9ess ( tru?4 ,9 ! old man !re is naught b error1 by means ( :i* ! devil leads to de/ruction4 ,b ! new man has ! ,_s & ! tru?1 by :i* ! he>t is illum9$ unto righte\sness & hol9ess1 :]e9 man foll[s ! guidance ( ,god's ,^w & feels a desire = a godly walk & good life2 j z1 on ! o!r h&1 ! desire & love = s9 & wick$ness is ! product ( error4 ,?is new man is creat$ aft] ,god1 z an image ( ,god1 & mu/ ( necessity diff] f su* z live 9 error & 9 lu/s1 )\t ! k ( ,god & disob$i5t to him4 ,= if ,god's image is 9 man1 man mu/ consequ5tly h ! "r k ( ,god & "r conceptions & ideas1 & lead a godly life consi/5t ) hol9ess & righte\sness z f\nd 9 ,god himself4 #ae4 ,su* an image ( ,god ,adam 0 :5 fir/ creat$4 ,he 01 z to ! s\l1 tru?ful1 free f error1 & possess$ ( true fai? & k ( ,god2 & z to ! body1 holy & pure1 t is1 )\t ! impure1 unclean desires ( av>ice1 lascivi\sness1 envy1 hatr$1 etc4 ,& all 8 *ildr5--all m5--w\ld h s rema9$ f _! bir? if he _h n suff]$ himself to be l$ a/ray by ! devil & to be ?us ru9$4 ,b s9ce ,*ri/ians1 by ! grace & ,_s ( ,god1 n[ h be5 r5ew$ to ?is image ( ,god1 !y are s to live t s\l & _s are righte\s & pleas+ to ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/2 & t also ! body--mean+ ! :ole ext]nal life--be pure & holy1 :i* is g5u9e hol9ess4 #af4 ,"s !re are :o pret5d to great hol9ess & purity1 b x is m]e pret5se1 deceiv+ ! p 9 g5]al4 ,su* are ! facti\s spirits & mona/ic sa9ts1 :o base _! hol9ess & uprightness solely on an ext]nal1 peculi> life & on self-elect$ works4 ,!irs may be app>5tly a comm5dable1 holy & pure way ( pray+ & fa/+1 ( d5y+ self1 etc41 & ! p may call x s2 b inw>dly !y are & rema9 haughty1 v5om\s1 hateful1 fill$ ) ! fil? ( human lu/ & evil ?\ghts1 z ,*ri/ says ( su*4 ,mt #ae1 #ai2 ,lk #af1 #ae4 ,likewise _! righte\sness on :i* !y pride !mselves be=e ,god has a c]ta9 gloss1 on ! /r5g? ( :i* !y presume to m]it ! grace ( ,god = !mselves & o!rs2 b inw>dly !y h no true conception ( ,god1 be+ 9 rank unbelief1 t is1 false & va9 suppositions1 or d\bts4 ,su* righte\sness1 or hol9ess1 is n true nor hone/4 ,x is made up :olly ( hypocrisy & deceit4 ,x is built1 n ( ,god nor aft] ,god1 b aft] t ly+ _s1 ! devil4 #ag4 ,! true ,*ri/ian1 ,paul ass]ts1 has be5 mold$ ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ into a new man1 l unto ,god1 truly ju/ifi$ & holy 9 8 sight2 ev5 z ,adam orig9ally 0 9 p]fect h>mony ( he>t ) ,god1 %[+ true1 /raight=w>d confid5ce1 love & will+ness4 ,& 8 body 0 holy & pure1 kn[+ naught ( evil1 impure or improp] desire4 ,?us ! :ole life ( ! man 0 a beautiful portrait ( ,god1 a mirror :]e9 ,god himself 0 reflect$2 ev5 z ! lives & natures ( ! holy spirits ! angels are wrapp$ up 9 ,god & repres5t true k ( him1 assurance1 & joy 9 him & utt]ly pure & holy ?\ghts & works accord+ to ! w ( ,god4 #ah4 ,b s9ce man is n[ s griev\sly fall5 f ?is *e]ful confid5ce1 ?is c]ta9ty & joy1 into d\bts or into presumption t[>d ,god1 & f unspott$1 noble ob$i5ce into ! lu/s ( iniquity & ungodl9ess1 x foll[s t n f mank9d c come help or relief4 ,nor c any "o hope = rem$y except ! ,*ri/ians1 :o ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/ beg9 aga9 to h a joyful & confid5t he>t t[>d ,god4 ,!y ?us ent] aga9 into _! =m] relation & into ! true p>adise ( p]fect h>mony ) ,god & ( ju/ification2 !y are com=t$ by 8 grace4 ,accord+ly !y are dispos$ to lead a godly life 9 h>mony ) ,god's comm&m5ts & to resi/ ungodly lu/s & ways4 ,^! beg9 to ta/e ,god's goodness & lov+ k9dness1 z ,paul says1 & realize :at !y lo/ 9 p>adise4 ,he1 !re=e1 t w\ld be a ,*ri/ian %\ld /rive to be f\nd 9 ?is new man creat$ aft] ,god2 n 9 bl9d error & va9 conceit1 b 9 ! v ess5ce ( righte\sness & hol9ess be=e ,god4 ,,two ,,classes ,,( ,,s9s4 ,:]e=e1 putt+ away falsehood1 speak ye tru? ea* "o ) 8 neighbor3 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 #ai4 ,le/ !re might be "o :o fail$ to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! old & ! new man1 or ( true & false righte\sness & hol9ess1 ! apo/le n[ proce$s to give an example or two1 mak+ x easi] = u to grasp ! idea4 ,all s9 comes "u "o ( two classes3 ,fir/1 t ( ! devil's own mak+1 su* z murd] & deceit2 = by lies he e/abli%es all idolatry1 error1 false fai? & hol9ess1 & among m5 he creates fai?lessness1 deceit1 malice1 etc4 ,secondly1 ^? s9s :i* he in/igates man to commit aga9/ man2 de$s ( wra?1 hatr$1 v5geance & murd]4 ,paul comb9es ^! two classes4 #bj4 ,n[1 :5 a man does n deal fairly ) 8 neighbor1 b practices di%one/y & deceit1 be x 9 matt]s spiritual or temporal 7& ! _w is ev] deceitful 9 all transactions71 !n c]ta9ly ! old man holds sway & n righte\sness nor hol9ess1 h[ev] mu* ! man may effect a good appe>ance & evade ! c\rts4 ,= su* conduct does n reflect ,god's image1 b ! devil's4 ,= ! he>t does n rely on ,god & 8 tru?1 o!rwise x w\ld w> ) fraud & deception2 b its object is to clo! itself ) a mislead+ g>b1 ev5 assum+ ! "n ( ,god1 & ?us to deceive1 belie1 betray & =sake its neighbor at ! bidd+ ( e fi5di% :im1 & all = ! satisfaction ( its av>ice1 selfi%ness & pride4 #ba4 ,9 contra/ !reto y c recognize ! new man4 ,he speaks ! tru? & hates lies1 n only ^? mom5t\s lies aga9/ ! fir/ table ( ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 b also ^? aga9/ ! second table2 = he deals fai?fully & 9 a bro!rly way ) o!rs1 do+ z he w\ld be done by himself4 ,?us %\ld ,*ri/ians live ) ea* o!r1 z memb]s ( "o body1 accord+ to ! apo/le1 & z hav+ 9 ,*ri/ all ?+s common & alike4 ,be ye angry & s9 n3 let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?4 #bb4 ,half ! s9s :i* ! _w has le>n$ ( its "l & ma/]1 ! devil1 consi/ 9 ly+ & deceiv+1 & t 9 ! "n & appe>ance ( tru?4 ,no "o wants to be call$ a li>1 & ev5 ! devil cov]s 8 lies ) ! "n ( tru?4 ,! o!r half1 :i* is easi] to recognize1 consi/s 9 wra? & its fruits4 ,& ?is class is usually ! result ( ! o!r4 ,! _w1 = its own advantage1 lies & deceives2 & :5 x sees mank9d act+ 9 opposition to its wi%es1 or beholds its lies expos$ & its s*emes ?w>t$1 x beg9s to rage 9 wra? aga9/ ,god1 endeavor+ to av5ge itself & inflict h>m1 b fraudul5tly disguis+ its wick$ motive "u ! plea ( hav+ good & abundant reasons = its action4 #bc4 ,!re=e ,paul admoni%es ! ,*ri/ians z new creatures1 to gu>d aga9/ ?is vice ( wra?1 adduc+ ! f\r? v]se ( ! f\r? ,psalm3 ,/& 9 awe & s9 n4 ,! repetition ( ?is passage s\nds1 9 ,paul's r5d]+1 z if p]mission to be angry 7 giv52 he says3 ,be ye angry1 & s9 n4 ,b ,paul is tak+ into consid]ation ! way ( ! _w4 ,m5 are tempt$ & mov$ to ang]4 ,!re are no clean records4 ,"u sudd5 provocation ! he>t swells ) ire1 :ile ! devil busily fans ! flame2 = he is ev] al]t to /amp ^u u 8 seal & image & make u l unto him1 ei!r ?r\gh error & false doctr9e1 or ?r\gh wra? & murd] 9 conflict ) love & pati5ce4 ,^! two =ms ( evil y w enc\nt]1 especially if y make an ef=t to be a godly ,*ri/ian1 to def5d ! tru? & to live uprightly 9 ! sight ( all4 ,y w meet ) all mann] ( malice a=e?\ght & deceit1 & ) fai?lessness & malignity on ! "p ( ^? y h b5efit$2 aga91 ) unmask$ viol5ce & inju/ice on ! "p ( ^? :o %\ld protect y & see to y\r int]e/s4 ,?is w hurt & move y to wra?4 ,yea1 9 y\r own h\se & among y\r de> ,*ri/ian bre?r5 y w (t5 meet ) t :i* vexes y2 aga91 a ^w ( y\rs may hurt _! feel+s4 ,& x w n be o!rwise4 ,?is life ( ours is s con/itut$ t su* conditions mu/ be4 ,fle% & blood _c b be /irr$ at times by wra? & impati5ce1 especially :5 x receives evil = good2 & ! devil is ev] at h& k9dl+ y\r ang] & endeavor+ to fan into a blaze ! wra? & ill humor betwe5 y\rself & y\r neighbor4 #bd4 ,b "r "h1 says ! apo/le1 y %\ld bew>e & n s92 n give re91 nor yield to ! impulse & prompt+s ( wra?4 ,t y may inde$ be mov$1 ! apo/le w\ld say1 ,i well "k1 & y may fancy to h ! be/ ( reasons = exhibit+ ang] & v5geance2 b bew>e ( do+ :at y\r wra? w\ld h y d3 & if ov]come by wra? & l$ to ra%ness1 d n cont9ue 9 x1 d n h>bor x1 b subdue & re/ra9 x1 ! soon] ! bett]2 d n suff] x to take root or to rema9 ) y ov] night4 #be4 ,if foll[$1 wra? w n suff] y to d a s+le "r ?+1 z ,james affirms 7*4 #a1 #bj74 ,x causes man to fall & s9 aga9/ ,god & 8 neighbor4 ,ev5 ! hea!n h se5 t wra? gets ! bett] ( reason & is nev] ! s\rce ( good c\nsel4 ,9 l9e ) ?is1 we read t ,/4 ,ambrose reprov$ ! emp]or ,!odosius = hav+1 :ile 9 a rage1 caus$ ! execution ( _m p]sons 9 ,!ssalonica2 & t he succe$$ 9 hav+ ! emp]or issue a rescript to ! effect t no "o %\ld be execut$1 ev5 on 8 imp]ial ord] & comm&1 until a full mon? _h pass$ by1 ?us af=d+ an opportunity to resc9d ! ord] if giv5 9 ha/e & wra?4 #bf4 ,!re=e ! ,psalm says3 ,:5 wra? attacks & moves y1 d n at once give x leave to d its w4 ,!re9 y w\ld c]ta9ly commit s94 ,b g into y\r *amb]1 commune & take c\nsel ) y\rself1 pray ! ,"l's ,pray]1 repeat "s good passages f ,god's ,^w1 curb y\rself & confide 9 ,god2 he w uphold y\r rights4 #bg4 ,x is ?is ! apo/le has 9 m9d :5 say+3 ,let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r wra?4 ,a ,*ri/ian mu/ n ent]ta9 wra?2 he %\ld in/antly qu5* & /ifle x4 ,x is ! "p ( ! new man to control ang]1 t ! devil may n move him f 8 new-f\nd fai? & make him lose :at he has receiv$4 ,if he yields to ^! in/igations ( 8 fle%1 he !reby returns to ! error & condemnation 9 ! old man & loses control ( himself1 foll[+ 8 own desires4 ,!n he adorns a lie ) ! appe>ance ( tru?1 claim+ ! "r to be angry & take rev5ge2 j z ! _w does :5 x ass]ts3 ,?is fell[ has done me inf9ite viol5ce & inju/ice2 am ,i to suff] x8 ,i h a j cause & %all n recl9e my head 9 ease until he is repaid6 ,by su* talk x loses its case be=e bo? ,god & m52 z ! say+ goes3 ,he t /rikes back has ! mo/ unju/ cause4 #bh4 ,bo? div9e & human ju/ice =bids t a man be judge 9 8 own case4 ,= ?is v reason ,god has e/abli%$ gov]nm5tal & judicial au?ority1 9 8 /ead to puni% transgressions1 :i*--:5 prop]ly adm9i/]$--is n man's b ,god's judgm5t4 ,he !re=e t invades su* judgm5t1 invades ! au?ority ( ,god himself2 he commits a d\ble wrong & m]its d\ble condemnation4 ,if y desire to seek & obta9 r$ress 9 ! c\rts1 y are at lib]ty to d s1 provid$ y proce$ 9 ! prop] way1 at ! prop] place & ) ^? to :om ,god has entru/$ au?ority4 ,to ^! au?orities y may appeal = r$ress4 ,if y obta9 x accord+ to law1 well & good2 if n1 y mu/ suff] wrong & commit y\r case to ,god1 z we h expla9$ m fully else:]e4 #bi4 ,9 %ort1 we f9d 9 ?is unique passage a /atem5t to ! effect t he :o curbs n 8 wra? b reta9s x long] ?an a day1 or ov] night1 _c be a ,*ri/ian4 ,:]e !n d !y /& :o ent]ta9 wra? & hatr$ indef9itely1 = "o1 two1 ?ree1 sev51 t5 ye>s8 ,su* is no long] human wra? b fi5di% wra? f hell2 x w n be satisfi$ nor ext+ui%$1 b :5 x once takes possession ( a man he w\ld1 if able1 de/roy ev]y?+ 9 a mom5t ) 8 helli% fire4 ,ev5 s ! ar*-fi5d is n satisfi$ ) hav+ ca/ ! :ole human race into s9 & dea?1 b w n re/ cont5t unless he c drag all human be+s into et]nal damnation4 #cj4 ,a ,*ri/ian !re=e has ample cause to c>efully gu>d aga9/ ?is vice4 ,god may h pati5ce ) y :5 wra? wells up 9 y\r he>t--al?\gh t1 too1 is s9ful--b take he$ t wra? does n ov]come y & cause y to fall4 ,r take s]i\s c\nsel ) y\rself & ext+ui% & expel y\r ang] by apply+ passages ( ,holy ,writ & call+ ^u y\r fai?4 ,:5 alone or ab\t to retire1 repeat ! ,"l's ,pray]1 ask = =giv5ess & confess t ,god daily =gives y mu* (t5] ?an y\r neighbor s9s aga9/ y4 ,nei!r give place to ! devil4 ,let him t /ole /eal no m3 b r let him labor1 work+ ) 8 h&s ! ?+ t is good1 t he may h :]e( to give to him t ha? ne$4 #ca4 ,?is ?\ght is br\ght out also 9 ! next ,epi/le1 namely1 t a ,*ri/ian %\ld gu>d aga9/ giv+ (f5se to anybody by 8 life1 le/ ,god's "n be blasphem$4 ,x is a gr& ?+ to be a ,*ri/ian1 :o1 z has be5 /at$1 is a new man creat$ aft] ,god & a true image ( ,god1 :]e9 ,god himself desires to be reflect$4 ,!re=e1 :atev] ( good a ,*ri/ian does1 or :atev] ( evil he does1 "u ! "n ( a ,*ri/ian1 ei!r honors or disgraces ,god's "n4 ,n[1 says ,paul1 :5ev] y foll[ y\r lu/s1 9 ob$i5ce to y\r old ,adam1 y d naught b give occasion to ! sl&]]s--! devil & 8 troop--to blaspheme ! "n ( ,god4 ,= ! devil1 ev5 )\t y\r assi/ance1 at all times seeks opportunity--nor c he desi/--to bef\l our de> ,gospel & ! "n ( ,god ) 8 sl&]\s tales1 compos$1 if ne$ be1 entirely ( lies4 ,b :]e he f9ds ! semblance ( occasion he kn[s h[ to pr(it by x4 ,he w !n op5 8 m\? wide & cry3 ,behold1 ^! are y\r ,gospel p6 ,"h y h ! fruits ( ?is new doctr9e6 ,is _! ,*ri/ su* a "o z !y honor by _! lives8 #cb4 ,s !n a ,*ri/ian %\ld be exce$+ly c>eful & cauti\s = ?is reason1 if = no o!r3 to protect ! "n & honor ( 8 de> ,god & ,savi\r & n to d ! devil ! favor ( lett+ him :et 8 sl&]\s tongue on ,*ri/'s "n4 ,h[ %all we /& & answ] 9 8 sight :5 we _c d5y ! fact t our life gives j cause = compla9t & (f5se8 ,by su* a life we int5tionally br+ disgrace & %ame ^u ,god's "n & ,^w1 :i* ?+s %\ld be our highe/ treasures & mo/ valuable possessions4 #cc4 ,:5 ! apo/le says1 ,let him t /ole /eal no m3 b r let him labor1 work+ ) 8 h&s ! ?+ t is good1 t he may h :]e( to give to him t ha? ne$1 he indicates ! true fruit ( rep5tance1 :i* consi/s 9 ab&on+ & utt]ly ab/a9+ f evil & 9 do+ good4 ,he at ! same "t attacks & reproves ! s9 ( !ft s common 9 all walks ( life4 ,& !m :o idle away _! "t & neglect _! duty ( s]v+ & help+ _! fell[-be+s1 he calls--& rightfully--?ieves 9 ,god's sight4 #cd4 ,= ! "r int]pretation ( ! comm&m5t1 ,?\ %alt n /eal1 is ?is3 ,?\ %alt live ( ?9e own "w1 t ?\ maye/ h to give to ! ne$y4 ,?is is y\r b\nd5 duty1 & if y d n s ,god w pron\nce y n a ,*ri/ian b a ?ief & robb]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 because y are an idl] & d n support y\rself1 b live by ! sweat & toil ( o!rs2 9 ! second place1 because y )hold f y\r neighbor :at y pla9ly owe him4 ,:]e n[ %all we f9d ^? :o keep ?is comm&m5t8 ,inde$1 :]e %\ld we d>e look = !m except :]e no p live8 ,b su* a class ( p %\ld ,*ri/ians be4 ,!re=e1 let ea* ( u bew>e le/ he deceive himself2 = ,god w n be mock$ nor deceiv$4 ,gal #f1 #g4 ,tw5tie? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,ephesians #e1 #ae-ba4 #ae ,look !re=e c>efully h[ ye walk ,see !n t ye walk circumspectly1 n z unwise1 b z wise2 #af r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil4 #ag ,:]e=e be ye n fooli%1 b und]/& :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 #ah ,& be n drunk5 ) w9e1 :]e9 is riot1 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s2 #ai speak+ "o to ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody ) y\r he>t to ! ,"l2 #bj giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 #ba subject+ y\rselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,*ri/4 ,,! ,,c>eful ,,walk ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian4 #a4 ,paul's admonition "h is design$ = ^? :o1 hav+ he>d ! ,gospel & made a f9e />t 9 believ+1 imm$iately imag9e !mselves secure & ?9k !y h accompli%$ all4 ,=getful t !y are /ill fle% & blood1 & 9 ! _w & 9 contact ) ! devil's k+dom1 !y live 9 unconc]n1 z if deliv]$ f all dang]1 & ! devil f> fl$4 ,by ! v reason ( _! security !y are ov]come ( ! devil & _! own fle%1 & fall unaw>es f ! ,gospel4 ,!y h j en\gh connection ) x to be able to prate ( x1 boa/+ !mselves ,*ri/ians b giv+ no indication ( ! fact 9 _! conduct4 #b4 ,paul w\ld tell !m h[1 9 view ( ^! ?+s1 vigilance is ess5tial to ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,to regulate ! life by keep+ ,god's w ev] be=e ! eyes1 always con=m+ ! conduct to x--?is he calls walk+ circumspectly & be+ wise4 ,if y = a mom5t lose sight ( ,god's w1 ! devil imm$iately possesses y & works p]nici\s results1 trans=m+ a ,*ri/ian into an indol5t1 self-secure hypocrite2 a hypocrite into a h]etic & factioni/2 & a h]etic into an op5 enemy4 ,s ! apo/le "h tea*es t 9 all s]i\sness if we w\ld secure ourselves aga9/ ! craft & p[] ( ! devil we mu/ be vigilant2 we mu/ be c>eful h[ we walk4 ,9 ,satan we h an enemy b5t on h9d]+ u2 on und]m9+ our v f\ndation4 #c4 ,consequ5tly !y :o fail to keep e>ne/ wat* ov] _! ,*ri/ian life--t is1 to h a c>e = s\ndness ( belief & to gladly he> & obey ! ,^w ( ,god--are unwise1 ev5 fooli%1 & h no k ( ,god's w4 ,!y h remov$ ! light f be=e _! eyes to behold in/ead a ?+ ( _! own imag9ation4 ,!y see z ?r\gh a pa9t$ glass1 presum+ !y d well 9 foll[+ su* phantoms ( _! reason1 until !y are misl$ & defeat$ ( ! devil4 ,,! ,,^w1 ,,! ,,guide ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian4 #d4 ,!re=e1 n )\t reason does ,paul w>n ,*ri/ians to be always wise & circumspect--to keep ! ,^w ( ,god be=e !m4 ,^u s do+ dep5ds _! wisdom & und]/&+4 ,let ea* "o make x a matt] ( p]sonal conc]n1 & especially %\ld x be ! g5]al int]e/ ( ! congregation4 ,:]e c>e is n obs]v$ to reta9 ! ,^w 9 ! ,*ur*1 b !re are admitt$ to ! pulpit brawl]s :o set =? _! own fraudul5t doctr9es1 ! ,*ur* is injur$2 ! congregation w soon be z ! prea*]4 ,aga91 if ! individual fails to regulate 8 daily life--! affairs ( 8 call+--by ! ,^w ( ,god2 if he =gets ! ,^w & absorbs himself 9 accumulat+ weal?2 if he is tangl$ ) secul> int]e/s1 he soon becomes a cold & indol5t ,*ri/ian1 !n an err+ s\l1 & f9ally utt]ly disreg>ds ,god's w & 8 ,^w4 ,x is = ^! reasons ,god s frequ5tly comm&s u 9 ! ,scriptures cont9ually to expla9 & apply 8 ,^w1 to he> x will+ly & practice x fai?fully1 & to m$itate ^u x day & night4 ,he w\ld h our lives emanate f ! ,^w 9 honor to ,god & gratitude to him--f ! ,^w :]e9 we daily look z 9 a mirror4 ,b c>e & dilig5ce are necess>y to br+ x to pass1 & we %\ld fai?fully assi/ ea* o!r by in/ruction1 advice1 & 9 o!r ways4 #e4 ,9 my admonitions ,i h (t5 en\gh urg$ ^? :o h influ5ce1 to use all dilig5ce 9 draw+ ! "y to s*ool1 :]e !y may receive prop] in/ruction to become pa/ors & prea*]s2 & ,i h e>ne/ly advis$ t 9 cases ( necessity ample f9ancial provision be made = /ud5ts4 ,b1 alas1 few communities1 few ,/ates1 are int]e/$ 9 ! matt]4 ,9 all ,g]many1 look at ! bi%ops1 pr9ces1 noblem51 ! inhabitants ( t[n & c\ntry--h[ confid5tly !y g on sleep+ & snor+ 9 _! indiff]5ce to ! "q4 ,!y presume to ?9k !re is no ne$ = action2 ! matt] w adju/ itself2 !re w always be pa/ors & prea*]s4 ,b assur$ly !y deceive !mselves if !y ?9k !y are consult+ _! be/ int]e/s 9 ?is affair2 = !y w1 z ! text says1 become fooli% & fail to recognize ! w ( ,god4 ,!re=e !y w "s day h to exp]i5ce :at !y d n n[ believe3 9 a few ye>s aft] our day !y w seek prea*]s & f9d none2 !y w h to he> rude1 illit]ate dolts :o1 lack+ und]/&+ ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 w1 l all /upid ,papi/s1 prea* ! vile1 (f5sive ?+s ( ! ,pope1 ab\t consecrat$ wat] & salt1 ab\t gray g[ns1 new mona/]ies & ! l4 #f4 ,cry1 prea* & admoni% z we w1 no "o w he>2 =esee+ :i*1 ,paul prophesies t !y :o obs]ve n ,god's w1 become unwise1 fooli%1 & consequ5tly wa/e ! day ( grace & neglect _! salvation4 ,n[1 x is ,god's w we %\ld sanctify 8 "n1 love & advance 8 ,^w1 & s aid 9 build+ up 8 k+dom4 ,:5 we fulfill 8 w 9 ^! ?+s1 he w reg>d our desires1 provid+ u ) daily bread & grant+ peace & happ9ess4 #g4 ,n[1 x %\ld be our *ief conc]n to pres]ve to ourselves ! ,^w & w ( ,god4 ,t w\ld truly be wisdom1 & r$eem+ ! "t4 ,b fail+ !re91 x mu/ be ) u z ) ! unwise & fools2 we w h to he> ! decl>ation3 ,s9ce y refuse to sanctify my "n1 to advance my k+dom & to d my w1 nei!r w ,i provide y daily bread1 nor =give y\r s9s1 nor keep f temptation & deliv] f evil4 ,god w !n p]mit u to deplore ! great calamities ( ! _w--its turmoil & wick$ness1 ! cause :]e( ! _w attributes to ! ,gospel4 ,b ! puni%m5t j m5tion$ mu/ be visit$ ^u !m :o w n recognize ! w ( ,god & submit to x4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 desire to ju/ify !mselves & are unwill+ to receive c5sure = hav+ conduct$ !mselves unwisely1 ev5 fooli%ly4 #h4 ,s mu* = a g5]al obs]vation ^u ! expression walk+ wisely & circumspectly2 s mu* ^u unwise conduct 9 reg>d to matt]s ( vital importance to ! ,*ur*1 :i* h to d ) ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry & ) ,god's ,^w4 ,:]e ! m9i/ry & ! ,^w ( ,god are pres]v$1 !re w always be "s among ! masses to att5d ^u ! prea*+ ( ! ,^w & to con=m _! lives to x4 ,b :5 ! ,bible leaves ! pulpit1 little good w be accompli%$1 ev5 ?\gh "o "h & !re be able to read ! ,scriptures = !mselves & imag9e !y h no ne$ ( ! prea*$ ,^w4 ,:]e w ! untaught masses /&8 ,note h[ x has be5 ) ! poor p 9 our "t :o 7 misl$ by ,mnz] & ,mun/]1 & _! prophets & factioni/s4 ,,public ,,prea*+ ,,( ,,! ,,^w ,,enjo9$4 ,!n let ev]yone l5d e>ne/ ef=t to promote public prea*+ ( ! ,^w ev]y:]e1 & public att5dance ^u t prea*+2 & ?us rightly to f\nd & build up ! ,*ur*4 ,let him also put on ! w$d+ g>m5t himself 7m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel = today72 let him take c>e to be f\nd an e>ne/ advocate ( ! ,^w ( ,god1 un9flu5c$ by ?\ghts common to ! secure _s3 ,oh1 !re are pa/ors & prea*]s en\gh = me4 ,i c he> or read ! ,^w :5 ,i please2 h access to x any day4 ,i mu/ give fir/ att5tion to bread-w9n+ & l ?+s4 ,let o!rs look out = !mselves4 ,take c>e1 my de> sir2 y c easily fail by c>elessness "h & be f\nd )\t ! w$d+ g>m5t1 p]haps may die )\t x1 unaw>e h[ y are be+ deceiv$4 ,^: fault w x be b y\r own s9ce y w\ld n he> ,paul's admonition to walk wisely & circumspectly8 #i4 ,we %\ld make provision :ile ! opportunity is at our doors1 =1 judg+ f ! pres5t c\rse ( ! _w1 x w n long reta9 :at x has4 ,ev]y:]e m5 are dilig5tly help+ to hunt d[n m9i/]s1 or at lea/ to s br+ to be> ^u !m hung] & pov]ty1 to s oppose !m ) secret fraud1 z to drive !m f ! l&4 ,& little tr\ble & labor w be requir$ to accompli% x4 ,we %all only too soon be rid ( our m9i/]s & h _! places amply suppli$ by deceiv]s4 ,i w\ld mu* r suff] 9 hell ) ,judas ! ,betray] ?an to be> ! guilt ( accompli%+ "o m9i/]'s dea? or ( be+ in/rum5tal 9 (f]+ place to "o deceiv]4 ,= x w\ld n be s intol]able to suff] ! angui% ( ! betray] ( ,*ri/ z to endure t ( "o :o1 by 8 s9 9 ?is respect1 is responsible = ! loss ( c\ntless s\ls4 ,,necessity ,,( ,,improv+ ,,! ,,"t4 #aj4 ,paul goes on to elaborate 8 admonition by expla9+ :at x is to walk circumspectly & wisely--to r$eem ! "t1 because ! days are evil4 ,9 o!r words3 ,?9k n happy days are 9 /ore = y & y may def] duty till bett] times2 bett] times w nev] be4 ,! devil is always 9 ! _w to h9d] y\r e ef=t to d good1 & 8 opposition increases ) "t4 ,! long] y t>ry1 ! less y\r p[] to accompli% good2 wa/$ "t only makes matt]s worse4 ,!n r$eem ! "t2 grasp y\r opportunities z be/ y c4 ,let no int]e/ be s de> to y z ! promotion ( ,god's k+dom & ! s]v+ ( ! public 9 e good & useful way possible1 :atev] befall y\rself4 #aa4 ,*ri/ 9 l mann] says to ! ,jews3 ,:ile ye h ! light1 believe on ! light1 t ye may become sons ( light4 ,jn #ab1 #cf4 ,& ,paul1 aft] quot+ f ,isaiah #di1 #h1 adds3 ,behold1 n[ is ! acceptable "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 #b ,cor #f1 #b4 ,s 8 c\nsel 9 our text means3 ,take he$ y receive n ! grace ( ,god 9 va94 ,or1 neglect n ! matt] ( y\r salvation2 enjoy :ile y may ! opportunity ( fur!r+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 = ! sake ( y\r own & o!rs' salvation4 ,def] n ! ?+ to ano!r "t1 le/ ! opportunity escape y4 ,else:]e 7,gal #f1 #aj7 ! apo/le says1 ,z we h opportunity1 let u "w t :i* is good4 ,9 o!r words3 ,act n[1 :ile y may4 ,y\r "t passes ) a/oni%+ rapidity4 ,be n deceiv$1 !n1 by ! ?\ght1 ,oh1 ,i c att5d to ! matt] a ye> f n[--two ye>s--?ree4 ,t is simply fooli%4 ,x is an unwise conclusion ( ! ?\ghtless4 ,be=e !y are aw>e1 !y h lo/ ! salvation ext5d$ !m4 ,!y def] to consid] ,god's w1 putt+ x (f = a season1 until !y %all h accompli%$ _! own aims2 !n !y h def]r$ too long4 #ab4 ,! ,"l comes to y\r door4 ,y d n h to seek him4 ,if y are grateful he t>ries to speak ) y4 ,b if y let him pass by y w h to compla9 z did ! bride 9 ,song ( ,solomon #e1 #f3 ,i op5$ to my belov$2 b my belov$ _h )drawn himself1 & 0 gone 444 ,i s\ght him1 b ,i c\ld n f9d him2 ,i call$ him1 b he gave me no answ]4 ,?9k n y w f9d ! ,"l :5 he has once gone1 ?\gh y trav]se ! _w4 ,b :ile he is ne> y may seek & f9d2 z ,isaiah says 7*4 #ee1 #f71 ,seek ye ,jehovah :ile he may be f\nd4 ,if ?r\gh y\r neglect he pass by1 all seek+ !n w be va94 ,= m ?an tw5ty ye>s 9 my cloi/] ,i exp]i5c$ ! mean+ ( su* disappo9tm5t4 ,i s\ght ,god ) great toil & ) sev]e mortification ( ! body1 fa/+1 wat*+1 s++ & pray+4 ,9 ?is way ,i %amefully wa/$ my "t & f\nd n ! ,"l4 ,! m ,i s\ght & ! ne>] ,i ?\ght ,i 0 to him1 ! f>!r away ,i got4 ,no1 ,god does n p]mit u to f9d him s4 ,he mu/ fir/ come & seek u :]e we are4 ,we may n pursue & ov]take him4 ,t is n 8 w4 #ac4 ,!n be c>eful to avail y\rself ( ! pres5t opportunity4 ,embrace x :ile he is ne>1 & fai?fully consid] :at he requires ( y4 ,to asc]ta9 ?is1 g to ! ,cre$ & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts4 ,!y w tell y4 ,regulate y\r life by !m4 ,be help$ by ! ,"l's ,pray]4 ,beg9 ) y\rself2 !n pray = ! ,*ur*4 ,let x be y\r desire t ,god's "n be ev]y:]e sanctifi$ & t y\r life con=m to 8 w4 ,if y are fai?ful 9 ^! ?+s1 assur$ly y w walk wisely2 y w avoid s9 & d good4 ,= ! /udy & practice ( ^! precepts w leave y no opportunity to d evil4 ,god's ,^w w soon tea* y to sanctify 8 "n1 to ext5d 8 k+dom1 to d y\r neighbor no injury 9 m9d1 body or e/ate4 #ad4 ,obs]ve ?is is r$eem+ ! "t4 ,?is is employ+ x well1 :ile ! gold5 days la/ 9 :i* we h remission f pa9 & s94 ,n su* remission z ! ,pope grants 9 8 jubilees1 :]e9 he deceives ! _w4 ,"r "h let u be c>eful n to *eat ourselves ) ! false idea t salvation _c escape u4 ,let x n be ) u z befell ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ( :om x is said 9 ,psalms #ie1 #aa & ,hebrews #d1 #c t because ( _! unbelief !y ent]$ n into ! re/ ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld n accept _! opportunity 9 ! =ty ye>s :]e9 he gave !m 8 ,^w & %[$ !m 8 wond]s1 daily admoni%+ !m & call+ to rep5tance & fai?4 ,!y b tempt$ & provok$ him ! m4 ,h5ce ano!r admonition 0 giv5 ! p ( ,god & a c]ta9 day appo9t$3 ,today if ye %all he> 8 voice1 h>d5 n y\r he>ts4 ,heb #d1 #g4 ,e day ) u is today & we are p]mitt$ to he> ,god's voice /ill implor+ u n to wa/e ! "t4 #ae4 ,surely we ought supremely to ?ank ,god1 z ! latt] "p ( our text enjo9s1 = ! great bless+ ( 8 ne>ness to u4 ,we h 8 pres5ce 9 our homes4 ,he is ) u at our bo>d1 by our c\*--any:]e we desire him4 ,he (f]s u all assi/ance & grants all we may ask4 ,s graci\s a gue/ %\ld inde$ receive our high e/eem4 ,we ought to honor him :ile he is ) u4 #af4 ,well may we pray1 z ,i h said4 ,!re is too mu* slumb]+ ev]y:]e 9 ,g]many4 ,we _c p]ceive h[ x is possible to pres]ve ! ,gospel & fill ! pulpits = t5 ye>s long]4 ,to su* ext5t does wick$ness rage 9 ! _w t bl9dness & error mu/ sweep x z be=e4 ,& no "o w be to blame b ! /upid bi%ops & pr9ces1 & ^? ( u :o e/eem n ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,,+ratitude ,,w ,,be ,,puni%$4 ,alas1 t ,i am compell$ aga9/ my w to be a prophet ( ill to ,g]many4 ,yet x is n ,i1 b ! pray] ( my ,"l & y\r ,"l2 = accord+ to its tea*+s he w say3 ,y neglect$ my ,^w4 ,unwill+ to tol]ate x1 y p]secut$ & />v$ out its mess5g]s4 ,!re=e ,i w )hold y\r daily bread & give in/ead fam9e & w> & murd]1 unto utt] desolation2 = y wi% to h x s4 ,!n :5 y cry = =giv5ess ( s9s & deliv]ance f ! evils come ^u y1 ,i w he> y z y he>d my ,^w1 my entreaties4 ,i w leave y 9 y\r mis=tunes z y left me & my ,^w4 #ag4 ,9 fact1 no "o = a mom5t ?9ks ( h[ ,god has signally1 ri*ly & graci\sly bless$ u2 h[ we are 9 possession ( actual p>adise--yes1 ! entire k+dom ( heav5--if we only recogniz$ ! fact3 & yet we %amefully1 ungratefully & unreasonably reject ! k+dom2 z if x 7 n en\gh = u to ov]/ep ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts 9 our disob$i5ce1 b mu/ ev5 trample "u foot ! m]cy ,god (f]s 9 ! ,gospel4 ,!n :y %\ld we be surpris$ if he s5d d[n wra? ^u u8 ,:at else is he to d b fulfill our ,gospel passage = today1 :i* ?reat5s e individual reject] & p]secutor ( ,god's ,son & 8 s]vants1 by :om we are invit$ to ! m>riage--:at else is ,god to d b s5d out a div9e army ( s]vants to arre/ ! c>e] ( su* murd]]s & to t]m9ate _! exi/5ce8 ,we are giv5 a special illu/ration--an example to ! _w--9 ! in/ance ( ! fate ( ,j]usalem1 & 9 fact ( ! entire ,jewi% nation4 ,!y s9n$ unceas+ly aga9/ all ,god's comm&m5ts1 & :5 he proclaim$ grace & (f]$ =giv5ess ( s9s1 !y trampl$ ^u 8 m]cy4 ,%\ld ,*ri/ n rev5ge himself :5 !y %am$ & mock$ 8 preci\s blood8 #ah4 ,unto all ! abom9able s9s m5tion$1 we mu/ heap blasphemies2 = :5 wra? & puni%m5t come ^u u we make outcry1 compla9+ t ! ,gospel--or ! new doctr9e1 z x is n[ call$--is responsible4 ,! ,jews blame u ,*ri/ians alone = ! fact t !y are scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,_! pray]s day & night are direct$ aga9/ u1 9 blasphemies & reproa*es inexpressible4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 n ! ,*ri/ians :o h>ass$ & scatt]$ !m1 b ! hea!ni% ,roman emp]or4 ,b :om o!r ?an !mselves h ! ,jews to blame = _! condition8 = !y w\ld n tol]ate ,*ri/1 :5 he br\ght !m only help & b\ndless grace4 ,refus+ to accept him :om ,god gave & 9 :om he promis$ all bless+s1 !y necess>ily lo/ _! daily bread f ,god1 except z !y rebelli\sly extort x by usury & wick$ness4 ,!y _h also to suff] ! loss ( _! national life1 _! prie/hood & public wor%ip1 =giv5ess ( s9s & r$emption1 & s rema9 et]nally captive "u ! wra? & condemnation ( ,god4 ,su* is ! j & inevitable puni%m5t ( ! unwise--! fooli%--:o refus$ to recognize _! opportunity :5 ,*ri/ 0 ) !m4 #ai4 ,) ?is t]rible example be=e our eyes1 we are /ill unrep5tant1 pursu+ ! same c\rse ! ,jews foll[$1 n only 9 disob$i5ce to ! w ( ,god1 b 9 reject+ 8 grace4 ,= t grace we %\ld e>ne/ly long & pray1 /riv+ to secure to our *ildr5 aft] u baptism1 ! m9i/ry & ! sacram5t1 9 _! purity4 ,9 return = our p]v]sity1 x w ev5tually be ) u z ) ! ,jews & o!r ungrateful p]secutors & reject]s4 #bj4 ,!n let him :o w receive advice & help1 fai?fully he$ ,paul's c\nsel & r$eem ! "t1 n sleep+ away ! bless$ gold5 h\r ( grace2 z ,*ri/ e>ne/ly admoni%es 9 ! p>able ( ! five fooli% virg9s4 ,mt #be1 #ac4 ,! fooli% virg9s might h made _! pur*ases 9 season1 be=e ! bridegroom's arrival2 b fail+ to att5d to ! matt] until "t to meet ! bridegroom1 !y miss$ bo? ! m>ket & ! w$d+4 #ba4 ,! anci5t poets & sages make use ( a simil> illu/ration at ! exp5se ( ! cricket or gras%opp]4 ,z ! fable runs1 :5 w9t] came ! gras%opp]s1 hav+ no?+ to eat1 w5t to ! ants & ask$ !m to divide _! ga!r$ /ore4 ,:at did y 9 ! summ] "t t y ga!r$ no?+8 ask$ ! ants4 ,we sang1 ! gras%opp]s repli$4 ,if y sang 9 ! summ]1 y mu/ dance = x 9 ! w9t]1 0 ! response4 ,simil>ly %\ld fools unwill+ to le>n ! w ( ,god be answ]$4 ,t]rible & al>m+ is ! wra? ( ,god :5 ) scorn & mock]y he turns away a s\l4 ,9 ,prov]bs #a1 #bd & #bf he ?reat5s3 ,because ,i h call$1 & ye h refus$2 ,i h /ret*$ out my h&1 & no man ha? reg>d$4444 ,i also w laugh 9 ! day ( y\r calamity2 ,i w mock :5 y\r fe> come?4 #bb4 ,"s may ask :at ,paul means by add+ to ! phrase1 ,r$eem+ ! "t1 ! modifi]1 because ! days are evil2 if we are to reg>d ! pres5t opportunity gold51 :y are ! days evil8 ,,evil ,,doctr9es ,,ev] ,,oppose ,,! ,,*ri/ian4 #bc4 ,i answ]3 ,! "t is unque/ionably good s long z ! ,gospel is s\nd$--is fai?fully prea*$ & receiv$4 ,at ! same "t1 ev5 today ! _w is fill$ ) evils1 factions1 false !ories & bad examples ( e sort2 mu* ( ?is wick$ness is inh]5t 9 ourselves4 ,) ^! ?+s ! ,*ri/ian mu/ always cont5d2 ! devil pursues1 & our own fle% disc\rages u & allures f recognition & obs]vance ( ! div9e w4 ,if we /rive n aga9/ x1 we %all soon lose sight ( ,god's w1 to our own injury1 ev5 :ile li/5+ to ! ,gospel4 ,= ! devil's /ronge/ fury is ex]t$ to bef\l ! _w ) fanaticism1 & to draw f ! pure doctr9e ( fai? into t evil ev5 !m :o possess ! ,gospel4 ,moreov]1 be+ /ill fle% & blood we are always self-secure1 unwill+ to be l$ by ! ,_s1 & indol5t & unresponsive 9 relation to ! ,^w ( ,god & to pray]4 ,aga91 9 ! outw>d walks ( life1 9 temporal conditions1 only ob/acles & evils meet u ev]y:]e1 imp$+ our spiritual progress & impell+ u to suppress ! ,gospel & to r5d ! ,*ur*4 #bd4 ,let no "o1 !n1 expect to enjoy an era ( peace & pleasure "h on e>?4 ,al?\gh ! pres5t "t is 9 itself good1 & ,god be/[s ^u u ! gold5 ye> ( 8 ,^w & 8 grace1 yet ! devil is "h ) 8 factions & foll[]s1 & our own fle% supports him4 ,he corrupts ! bless$ days ( grace at e possible opportunity1 & s oppresses ,*ri/ians t !y mu/ cont5d aga9/ him ) _! utmo/ /r5g? & vigilance if !y w\ld n1 ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( evils & ob/acles1 be wre/$ f ! ,gospel !y h receiv$1 & if !y w\ld p]sev]e !re9 unto ! end4 ,:]e=e1 we h ! be/ reasons to adapt ourselves to ! pres5t "t 9 ! be/ possible way2 to walk wisely & circumspectly1 %[+ all fai?fulness to ! w ( ,god2 obey+ x :ile we h opportunity--:ile /ill 9 possession ( ,god's ,^w1 8 grace & 8 ,_s4 ,be+ oppos$ & ob/ruct$ by ! devil & our own fle%1 we mu/1 z ,paul implies1 be wise & c>eful2 we mu/ gu>d aga9/ foll[+ !m4 ,if we fail 9 ?is respect1 x w n avail u to pret5d we did n "k our duty1 or _h n "t to p]=m x & consequ5tly c\ld n cope ) !m4 ,s1 !n1 we are to und]/& by evil days ! allurem5ts t lead u away f ,god's ,^w & 8 w4 ,& be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is excess4 #be4 ,! apo/le t\*es ^u sev]al evils /rongly t5d+ to wa/e ( "t & neglect ( ! gold5 opportunity4 ,especially is drunk5ness "o1 = dr9k makes m5 p>ticul>ly self-secure1 reckless & disord]ly4 ,! evil 0 =m]ly common 9 ,greece1 & 9 ,g]many today are m5 :o delight 9 be+ riot\sly drunk night & day4 ,su* individuals are utt]ly lack+ 9 ! fai?fulness & int]e/ ess5tial to foll[+ ! w ( ,god4 ,!y are unable1 ev5 9 temporal affairs1 to p]si/5tly apply !mselves1 mu* less to be opportune4 ,inde$1 s bea/ly & sw9i% d !y become1 !y lose all s5se ( ei!r %ame or honor2 !y h no mode/y nor any human feel+4 ,alas1 examples are be=e our eyes pla9] & m num]\s ?an we c depict4 #bf4 ,paul's words ( admonition1 ,speak+ to y\rselves 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 are treat$ 9 ! epi/le passage = ! fif? ,sunday aft] ,epiphany1 :]e ! text is simil>4 ,tw5ty ,fir/ ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,ephesians #f1 #aj-ag4 #aj ,f9ally1 be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 might4 #aa ,put on ! :ole armor ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 #ab ,= our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! pr9cipalities1 aga9/ ! p[]s1 aga9/ ! worldrul]s ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness 9 ! heav5ly places4 #ac ,:]e=e take up ! :ole armor ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 &1 hav+ done all1 to /&4 #ad ,/& !re=e1 hav+ gird$ y\r lo9s ) tru?1 & hav+ put on ! brea/plate ( righte\sness1 #ae & hav+ %od y\r foot ) ! prep>ation ( ! gospel ( peace2 #af )al tak+ up ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! evil "o4 #ag ,& take ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,armor ,,& ,,weapons4 ,?is epi/le text is fully exp\nd$ 9 ,! ,explanations & ,s]mons on ,paul's ,epi/les--9 ! s]mon on ,ephesians #f1 #aj-ag1 entitl$ ,! ,*ri/ian ,armor & ,weapons1 prea*$ 9 ! ye> #aecc4 ,tw5ty ,second ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,philippians #a1 #c-aa4 #c ,i ?ank my ,god ^u all my remembrance ( y1 #d always 9 e supplication ( m9e on behalf ( y all mak+ my supplication ) joy1 #e = y\r fell[%ip 9 fur!rance ( ! gospel f ! fir/ day until n[2 #f be+ confid5t ( ?is v ?+1 t he :o began a good "w 9 y w p]fect x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 #g ev5 z x is "r = me to be ?us m9d$ on behalf ( y all1 because ,i h y 9 my he>t1 inasmu* z1 bo? 9 my bonds & 9 ! def5ce & confirmation ( ! gospel1 ye all are p>tak]s ) me ( grace4 #h ,= ,god is my witness1 h[ ,i long aft] y 9 all ! t5d] m]cies ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 #i ,& ?is ,i pray1 t y\r love may ab\nd yet m & m 9 k & all disc]nm5t2 #aj s t ye may approve ! ?+s t are excell5t2 t ye may be s9c]e & void ( (f5ce unto ! day ( ,*ri/2 #aa be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,,paul',s ,,?anks ,,& ,,pray]s ,,= ,,*ur*es4 #a4 ,fir/1 ! apo/le ,paul ?anks ,god1 z 8 cu/om is 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 epi/les1 = ! grace :]eby ! ,philippians came into ! fell[%ip ( ! ,gospel & 7 made p>tak]s ( x4 ,secondly1 8 desire & pray] to ,god is = _! increase 9 ! k ( ! ,gospel1 & _! m abundant fruits4 ,8 int5t 9 extoll+ ! ,gospel is to admoni% !m to rema9 /eadfa/ 9 _! fai?1 cont9u+ z !y h begun & z !y n[ /&4 ,app>5tly ?is is a simple passage1 especially to le>n$ & apt /ud5ts ( ! ,scriptures4 ,!y may n ?9k x holds any great tru? to be discov]$4 ,yet we mu/ expla9 ?is & l disc\rses = ! b5efit ( "s :o d n fully und]/& x1 & :o desire to le>n4 #b4 ,^! words give u an exact del9eation ( ! ,*ri/ian he>t t s9c]ely believes 9 ! holy ,gospel4 ,su* he>ts are r>e 9 ! _w4 ,x is especially difficult to f9d "o s beautiful z we obs]ve "h unless x be among ! belov$ apo/les or ^? :o approa*$ !m 9 ,*ri/-lik5ess4 ,= 9 ! matt] ( fai? we today are entirely too indol5t & indiff]5t4 #c4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian he>t is su* z inspir$ ,paul's words2 "h its *>act]i/ics are %[n4 ,he rejoices 9 ! ,gospel ) 8 inmo/ s\l4 ,he ?anks ,god t o!rs h come into its fell[%ip4 ,8 confid5ce is firm reg>d+ c]ta9 beg9n]s 9 ! fai?1 & he is s int]e/$ 9 _! salvation he rejoices 9 x z mu* z 9 8 own1 seem+ unable to ?ank ,god suffici5tly = x4 ,he unceas+ly prays t he may live to see _m come ) him into su* fell[%ip & be pres]v$ !re9 until ! day ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all p]fect & complete all ! defects ( ?is e>?ly life4 ,he prays ^! beg9n]s may g =? faultlessly 9 fai? & hope until t joyful day4 #d4 ,?us ! godly apo/le expresses himself1 p\r+ out ! dep?s ( 8 he>t--a he>t fill$ ) ! real fruits ( ! ,_s & ( fai?4 ,x burns ) love & joy :5ev] he sees ! ,gospel recogniz$1 accept$ & honor$1 & ! ,*ur* fl\ri%+4 ,paul c conceive = ! conv]ts no l(ti] desire--c (f] no great] petition = !m ?an to implore ,god !y may increase & p]sev]e 9 ! ,gospel fai?4 ,su* is ! ine/imable value he places ^u possess+ & hold+ fa/ ,god's ,^w4 ,& ,*ri/ 9 ,luke #aa1 #bh pron\nces bless$ ^? :o keep ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,i4 ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,gratitude4 #e4 ,n[1 ! fir/ ?+ 9 :i* ,paul is "h an example to u is 8 gratitude4 ,x behooves ! ,*ri/ian :o recognizes ! grace & goodness ( ,god express$ 9 ! ,gospel1 fir/ ( all to manife/ 8 ?ankfulness !re=2 t[>d ,god--8 highe/ duty--& t[>d m54 ,z ,*ri/ians :o h ab&on$ ! false s]vices & sacrifices t 9 our pa/ hea!ni% bl9dness we zeal\sly practic$1 let u rememb] our obligation h5ce=? to be ! m f]v5t 9 (f]+ true s]vice & "r sacrifices to ,god4 ,we c r5d] him no bett]--9 fact1 none o!r--s]vice1 or outw>d "w1 ?an ! ?ank-(f]+1 z ! ,scriptures t]m x4 ,t is1 receiv+ & honor+ ! grace ( ,god & ! prea*+ & he>+ ( 8 ,^w1 & fur!r+ _! op]ation1 n only 9 ^w1 b s9c]ely 9 our he>ts & ) all our physical & spiritual p[]s4 ,?is is ! true/ gratitude4 #f4 ,god calls t a pure (f]+ :i* is r5d]$ to him among ! g5tiles 7,mal #a1 #aa71 :]e 8 "n is n prea*$ & prais$ f av>ici\sness1 n f pride & presumption 9 ! prie/hood & 9 ! hol9ess ( human works4 ,^! motives actuat$ ! boa/+ ,jews1 :o1 z ,god *>ges 9 ?is ref]5ce1 presumptu\sly ?\ght to receive honor f him = e trivial s]vice l clos+ a door or op5+ a w9d[4 ,b ! (f]+ ( ! g5tiles is joyfully r5d]$ f a s9c]e1 will+ he>t4 ,?is k9d ( ?anksgiv+ & sacrifices are acceptable to ,god1 = he says 9 ,psalms #aaj1 #c1 ,?y p %all be will+2 & 9 ,second ,cor9?ians #i1 #g1 ,god love? a *e]ful giv]4 ,! k ( ! ,gospel %\ld inspire u ) gratitude ( ?is ord]4 ,let u n be f\nd un?ankful1 & =getful ( ,god's inf9ite goodness4 ,,+ratitude ,,d5\nc$ ,,by ,,! ,,hea!n4 #g4 ,! hea!n ev]y:]e1 despite _! ignorance ( ,god & 8 grace1 condemn$ to ! utmo/ ! evil ( +ratitude4 ,!y reg>d$ x ! "m ( evils1 ?an :i* 0 none m malevol5t & %ameful4 ,among _m examples 9 ?is respect is "o left u by a p 9 ,arabia call$ ,naba?ians1 :o _h an excell5t =m ( gov]nm5t4 ,s /rict 7 !y 9 reg>d to ?is evil t anyone f\nd guilty ( +ratitude to 8 fell[s 0 look$ ^u z a murd]] & puni%$ ) dea?4 #h4 ,no s9 is m abom9able to human nature1 & ( none is human nature less tol]ant4 ,x is easi] to =give & to =get ! act ( an enemy :o commits a bodily injury1 or ev5 murd]s "o's p>5ts1 ?an x is to =get ! s9 ( him :o repays simple k9dness & fidelity ) +ratitude & fai?lessness2 :o = love & fri5d%ip returns hatr$4 ,9 ! s5tim5t ( ! ,lat9 prov]b1 to be s rew>d$ is l re>+ a s]p5t 9 "o's bosom4 ,god likewise reg>ds ?is s9 ) extreme enmity & puni%es x4 ,! ,scriptures say3 ,:oso rew>de? evil = good1 evil %all n dep>t f 8 h\se4 ,prov #ag1 #ac4 #i4 ,?us we h ! tea*+ ( nature & ( reason reg>d+ ! s9 ( m5's +ratitude t[>d "o ano!r4 ,h[ mu* great] ! evil1 h[ mu* m %ameful & accurs$1 :5 manife/$ t[>d ,god :o1 9 8 inf9ite & ineffable goodness1 conf]r$ ^u u :ile yet enemies to him & des]v+ ( ! fires ( hell--conf]r$ ^u u1 ,i say1 n t5 doll>s1 n a hundr$ ?\s& doll>s ev51 b r$emption f div9e wra? & et]nal dea?1 & abundantly com=t$ u1 grant+ u safety1 a good consci5ce1 peace & salvation6 ,^! are inexpressible bless+s1 incompreh5sible 9 ?is life4 ,& !y w cont9ue to occupy our m9ds 9 yond] et]nal life4 ,h[ mu* m awful ! s9 ( +ratitude = ^! bless+s1 z exemplifi$ 9 ! s]vant m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospel passage = today1 to :om 0 =giv5 ! debt ( t5 ?\s& tal5ts & :o yet w\ld n =give ! debt ( 8 fell[-s]vant :o ow$ him a hundr$ p5ce6 #aj4 ,is x n incr$ible t !re are to be f\nd on e>? individuals wick$ en\gh to manife/ = ! highe/ & et]nal bless+s su* unspeakable +ratitude8 ,b alas1 we h ! evid5ce ( our own eyes4 ,we "k !m 9 _! v dwell+-places4 ,we see h[ ! _w ab\nds ) !m4 ,n only are ! +rates to be f\nd among delib]ate reject]s ( ! ackn[l$g$ tru? ( ! ,gospel1 conc]n+ ,god's grace1 an assur$ consci5ce & ! promise ( et]nal life1 t]rible z su* malice ( ! devil is1 b !y are pres5t also 9 our mid/1 accept+ ! ,gospel & boa/+ ( x4 ,su* %ameful +ratitude prevails among ! masses x w\ld n be /range 7 ,god to s5d ^u !m ! ?und]s & lightn+s ( 8 wra?1 yes1 all ! ,turks & ! devils ( hell4 ,!re is a g5]ally preval5t +ratitude l t ( ! wick$ s]vant :o readily =got ! /raits he exp]i5c$ :51 be+ call$ to acc\nt = :at he c\ld n pay1 ! wra?ful s5t5ce 0 pron\nc$ aga9/ him t he & all he possess$ mu/ be sold1 & he be indef9itely imprison$4 ,nor h we less readily =gott5 h[ we 7 tortur$ "u ! ,papacy2 h[ we 7 ov]:elm$1 dr[n$ z 9 a flood1 ) numb]less /range doctr9es1 :5 our anxi\s consci5ces long$ = salvation4 ,n[ t we are1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ,god1 lib]at$ f ^! di/resses1 our gratitude is ( a "* to increas+ly heap to ourselves ! wra? ( ,god4 ,s h o!rs be=e u done1 & consequ5tly h endur$ t]rible *a/isem5t4 #aa4 ,only calculate ! enormity ( our wick$ness :51 ,god hav+ inf9itely bless$ u 9 =giv+ all our s9s & mak+ u lords ov] heav5 & e>?1 we s little respect him z to be unm9dful ( 8 bless+s2 to be unwill+ = ! sake ( !m s9c]ely to =give our neighbor a s+le slight+ ^w1 n to m5tion r5d]+ him s]vice4 ,we conduct ourselves z if ,god might be expect$ to connive at our +ratitude & p]mit u to cont9ue 9 x1 at ! same "t conf]r+ ^u u z godly & ob$i5t *ildr51 success & happ9ess4 ,m ?an ?is1 we ?9k we h ! privilege & p[] to live & d z we please4 ,inde$1 ! m le>n+ & p[] we h & ! m exalt$ our rank1 ! great] knaves we are2 p]petrat+ e wick$ de$1 /irr+ up /rife1 discord1 w> & murd] = ! sake ( execut+ our own arbitr>y designs1 :]e ! "q is ! surr5d] ( a p5ny 9 recognition ( ! hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( doll>s daily receiv$ f ,god not)/&+ our +ratitude4 #ab4 ,two mighty lords cla% ) ea* o!r l p[]ful batt]+ rams1 & = :at8 ,p]haps = undisput$ possession ( a city or two1 a matt] !y mu/ be a%am$ ( did !y b call to m9d :at !y h receiv$ f ,god4 ,!y w\ld be con/ra9$ to exclaim3 ,:at are we do+ t we injure "o ano!r--we :o are all baptiz$ 9 "o "n1 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & pl$g$ to "o ,"l8 ,b no1 x w n d = !m to consid] ?is matt]2 n ev5 to ?9k ( x4 ,!y mu/ turn _! eyes away f x1 & put x f> f _! he>ts4 ,:olly =gett+ ,god's b5efits1 !y mu/ wage w> aga9/ ea* o!r1 involv+ nations1 & subject+ p to ! ,turk4 ,& all = sake ( ! insignificant f>?+ ea* refus$ to yield to ! o!r4 #ac4 ,! _w p]mits ! v devil to saddle & ride x z he pleases4 ,x seems to be *>act]i/ic ( e phase ( life t "o w n yield to ano!r--w n submit to any dem&4 ,ev]yone is dispos$ to =ce 8 arrogant au?ority4 ,! presumption is t supreme honor & f9al success dep5d ^u an unyield+1 un=giv+ disposition1 & t to seek to reta9 our possessions by peaceable means w prove our ru94 ,ev5 ! two rema9+ c[s 9 ! /all mu/ be br\ght into requisition1 & w> wag$ to ! la/ /ick1 until :5 ! mut9e] comes & we h nei!r c[ nor /all1 nor h\se nor /ick1 we are oblig$ to cease4 ,,retribution ,,foll[s ,,+ratitude4 ,oh1 _h we b grace en\gh to reflect on h[ x w\ld be ) u did ,god require u1 z he has a p]fect "r to d1 to pay our :ole indebt$ness1 none be+ =giv56 grace en\gh to ?9k :e!r we w\ld n ?is v mom5t be 9 ! abyss ( hell6 ,b s mu/ x f9ally be ) ^? :o disreg>d ! "q & cont9ually heap to !mselves ! wra? ( ,god1 be+ at ! same "t unwill+ = him to deal o!rwise ) !m ?an he did ) ! s]vant he =gave4 ,b aga9/ t s]vant 0 f9ally pass$ ! irrevocable s5t5ce :i*1 )\t m]cy1 deliv]$ him to ! torm5tor till he %\ld pay ! debt1 some?+ he c\ld nev] d4 #ad4 ,nor is !re any wrong or inju/ice 9 ?is rul+4 ,=1 z ,/4 ,b]nh>d says1 +ratitude is an evil damnable & p]nici\s en\gh to qu5* all ! spr+s ( grace & bless+ kn[n to ,god & m52 x is l a poison-lad51 burn+1 de/ructive w9d4 ,human nature w n tol]ate x4 ,nor c ,god p]mit y1 ^u :om he has be/[$ all grace & goodness1 all spiritual & temporal bless+1 to g on cont9ually 9 wick$ness1 defiantly abus+ 8 b5evol5ce & di%onor+ him2 y ?us recklessly br+ ^u y\rself 8 wra?4 ,= ,god _c bless y if y are ungrateful1 if y reject 8 goodness & give x no place 9 y\r he>t4 ,9 su* case ! f\nta9 ( grace & m]cy t cont9ually spr+s = all :o s9c]ely desire x1 mu/ be qu5*$ = y4 ,y _c enjoy x4 ,x w\ld af=d y an abundant & unceas+ supply ( wat] did y n y\rself dry x up by ! deadly w9d ( y\r +ratitude2 by %amefully =gett+ ! ineffable goodness ,god be/[s ^u y2 & by fail+ to honor ! blood ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 :]e) he pur*as$ u & reconcil$ u to ,god--fail+ to honor x en\gh to =give y\r neighbor1 = ,*ri/'s sake1 a s+le wrong ^w4 #ae4 ,:at heavy burd5 is !re = ! individual :o1 9 submission & gratitude to 8 ,god1 & 9 honor to ,*ri/1 w\ld conduct himself some?+ l a ,*ri/ian8 ,x w co/ him no great ef=t nor tr\ble4 ,x w n break any bones nor injure him 9 prop]ty or honor4 ,ev5 7 x to affect him to "s trifl+ ext5t1 to incur = him "s slight inju/ice1 he %\ld rememb] :at ,god has giv5 him1 & w /ill give1 ( 8 grace & goodness4 ,yes1 :y compla9 ev5 7 y1 9 "s measure1 to endang] body & life8 ,:at did n ! ,son ( ,god incur = y8 ,x 0 n pleasure = him to take ^u himself ! wra? ( ,god1 to be> ! curse = y4 ,x co/ him bloody sweat & unspeakable angui% ( he>t1 z well z ! sacrifice ( 8 body1 ! %$d+ ( 8 blood1 :5 he bore = y ! wra? & curse ( ,god1 :i* w\ld h re/$ ^u y =ev]4 ,yet he did x *e]fully & ) f]v5t love4 ,%\ld y n1 !n1 be a%am$ 9 y\r own he>t1 & humiliat$ be=e all creatures1 to be s sl[ & dull1 s /ock-&-/one-h>d5$1 ab\t endur+ & =giv+ an occasional unk9d ^w--some?+ to be suff]$ 9 tok5 ( honor & gratitude to him8 ,:at m noble ?an1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 to incur dang]1 to suff] injury1 to aid ! poor & ne$y8 9 p>ticul> to fur!r ! ,^w ( ,god & to support ! m9i/ry1 ! pulpit & ! s*ools8 #af4 ,x w\ld be no m>vel _h ,g]many long ago sunk to ru91 or _h x be5 raz$ to its v f\ndations by ,turks & ,t>t>s1 because ( its diabolical =getfulness1 its damnable rejection1 ( ,god's unspeakable grace4 ,inde$1 x is a wond] ! e>? cont9ues to support u & ! sun /ill gives u light4 ,because ( our +ratitude1 well might ! heav5s become d>k & ! e>? be p]v]t$--z ! ,scriptures tea* 7,ps #ajf7--;& suff] ! fate ( ,sodom & ,gomorrah1 no long] yield+ a leaf nor a blade ( grass1 b completely turn$ f its c\rse--well might x be s did n ,god1 = ! sake ( ! few godly ,*ri/ians kn[n & ackn[l$g$ ( him1 =be> & /ill delay4 ,,examples ,,( ,,+ratitude ,,= ,,! ,,gospel4 #ag4 ,:]ev] we turn our eyes we see1 9 all conditions ( life1 a deluge ( t]rible examples ( +ratitude = ! preci\s ,gospel4 ,we see h[ k+s1 pr9ces & lords scrat* & bite2 h[ !y envy & hate "o ano!r1 oppress+ _! own p & de/roy+ _! own c\ntries2 h[ !y tax !mselves ) n s mu* z a s+le ,*ri/ian ?\ght ab\t ameliorat+ ! wret*$ness ( ,g]many & secur+ = ! oppress$ ,*ur* some:]e a %elt] ( def5se aga9/ ! murd]\s attacks ( devil1 ,pope & ,turks4 ,! noblem5 rake & r5d1 robb+ :omev] !y c1 pr9ce or o!rwise1 & especially ! poor ,*ur*2 l actual devils1 !y trample "u foot pa/ors & prea*]s4 ,t[nsm5 & f>m]s1 too1 are extremely av>ici\s1 extortionate & trea*]\s2 !y fe>lessly p]petrate e sort ( insol5ce & wick$ness1 & )\t %ame & unpuni%$4 ,! e>? cries to heav51 unable long] to tol]ate its oppression4 #ah4 ,b :y multiply words8 ,x is 9 va9 s f> z ! _w is conc]n$2 no admonition w avail4 ,! _w rema9s ! devil's own4 ,we mu/ rememb] we %all n by any means f9d ) ! _w t ,*ri/ian he>t pictur$ by ! apo/le2 on ! contr>y we %all f9d :at might be repres5t$ by a picture ( ! v opposite type--! mo/ %ameless +ratitude4 ,b let ! /ill exi/+ ,god-fe>+ ,*ri/ians be c>eful to imitate 9 _! gratitude ! _s ( ! apo/le's beautiful picture4 ,let !m give evid5ce ( _! will+ness to he> ! ,^w ( ,god1 ( pleasure & delight 9 x & grief :]e x is reject$4 ,let !m %[ by _! lives a consci\sness ( ! great bless+ conf]r$ by ^? f :om !y receiv$ ! ,gospel4 ,z recipi5ts ( su* goodness1 let _! he>ts & lips ev] be ready ) ! happy decl>ation3 ,god be prais$6 ,= !reunto are we call$4 ,z be=e said1 praise %\ld be ! con/ant s]vice & daily sacrifice ( ,*ri/ians2 & accord+ to ,paul's tea*+ "h1 ! ,*ri/ian's works1 8 fruits ( righte\sness1 %\ld %9e be=e m54 ,su* manife/ation ( gratitude assur$ly mu/ result :5 we compreh5d :at ,god has giv5 u4 #ai4 ,not)/&+ ! _w's refusal to be influ5c$ by ! recognition ( ,god's goodness1 & 9 spite ( ! fact t we are oblig$ daily to see1 he> & suff] ! _w's increas+ ungratefulness ! long] x /&s1 we mu/ n all[ ourselves to be l$ into error2 = we w be unable to *ange x4 ,we mu/ prea* aga9/ ! evil ( +ratitude :]ev] possible1 sev]ely c5sur+ x1 & fai?fully admoni% all m5 to gu>d aga9/ x4 ,at ! same "t we h to rememb] ! _w w n submit4 ,al?\gh compell$ to live among ! ungrateful1 we are n = t reason to fall into error nor to cease f do+ good4 ,let our spr+s be disp]s$ abroad1 z ,solomon says 9 ,prov]bs #e1 #af4 ,let u cont9ually d good1 n falt]+ :5 o!rs receive our good z evil4 ,j z ,god causes 8 sun to rise on ! ?ankful & ! un?ankful4 ,mt #e1 #de4 #bj4 ,b if y\r good works are wr\ght ) ! object ( secur+ ! ?anks & applause ( ! _w1 y w meet ) a reception q ! rev]se4 ,y\r rew>d w ju/ly be t ( him :o cru%es ) 8 tee? ! holl[ nut only to defile 8 m\?4 ,n[1 if :5 +ratitude is met )1 y angrily wi% to pull d[n m\nta9s1 & resolve to give up do+ good1 y are no long] a ,*ri/ian4 ,y injure y\rself & accompli% no?+4 ,c y n be m9dful ( y\r environm5t--t y are /ill 9 ! _w :]e vice & +ratitude hold sway8 t y are1 z ! phrase goes1 ) ^? :o return evil = good8 ,he :o w\ld escape ?is fact mu/ flee ! b\nd>ies ( ! _w4 ,x requires no great wisdom to live only among ! godly & d good1 b ! ke5e/ judgm5t is necess>y to live ) ! wick$ & n d evil4 #ba4 ,*ri/ianity %\ld be begun 9 y\?1 to give practice 9 ! endurance t w enable "o to d good to all m5 :ile expect+ evil 9 return4 ,n t ! ,*ri/ian is to comm5d & approve evil conduct2 he is to c5sure & re/ra9 wick$ness to ! limit ( ! au?ority 8 position 9 life af=ds4 ,x is ! be/ te/imony to ! real m]it ( a "w :5 its b5efici>ies are n only ungrateful b return evil4 ,= its results t5d to re/ra9 ! do] f a too high op9ion ( himself1 & ! "* ( ! "w is too preci\s 9 ,god's sight = ! _w to be wor?y ( rew>d+ x4 ,,ii4 ,,! ,,duty ,,( ,,pray]4 #bb4 ,! o!r ,*ri/ian duty nam$ by ,paul 9 ?is passage is t ( pray]4 ,! two obligations--gratitude = b5efits receiv$1 & pray] = ! pres]vation & gr[? ( ,god's "w begun 9 u--are prop]ly relat$4 ,pray] is ( supreme importance1 = ! devil & ! _w assail u & delight 9 turn+ u aside2 we h cont9ually to resi/ wick$ness4 ,s ! conflict is a sore "o = our feeble fle% & blood1 & we _c /& unvanqui%$ unless !re be con/ant1 e>ne/ invocation ( div9e aid4 ,gratitude & pray] are ess5tial & mu/ accompany ea* o!r1 accord+ to ! requirem5ts ( ! daily sacrifice ( ! ,old ,te/am5t3 ! (f]+ ( praise1 or ?ank-(f]+1 ?anks to ,god = bless+s receiv$2 & ! sacrifice ( pray]1 or ! ,"l's ,pray]--! petition aga9/ ! wick$ness & evil f :i* we w\ld be releas$4 #bc4 ,our life has n yet rea*$ ! heights x is de/9$ to atta94 ,we "k "h only its incipi5t fir/-fruits4 ,desire is n satisfi$2 we h b a =eta/e4 ,z yet we only realize by fai? :at is be/[$ ^u u2 full & tangible occupancy is to come4 ,!re=e1 we ne$ to pray because ( ! limitations t b9d our e>?ly life1 until we g yond] :]e pray] is unnecess>y1 & all is happ9ess1 purity ( life & "o et]nal song ( ?anks & praise to ,god4 ,b heav5ly praise & joy is to h its inception & a measure ( gr[? "h on e>? ?r\gh ! enc\ragem5t ( pray]--pray] = ourselves & ! ,*ur* z a :ole2 t is1 = !m :o h accept$ & believe ! ,gospel & are ?us mutually helpful4 ,= ! ,gospel w receive great] exaltation & w inspire m joy ) ! individual because ( its acceptance by ! _m4 ,s ,paul says he ?anks ,god = ! fell[%ip ( ! ,philippians 9 ! ,gospel1 & (f]s pray] 9 _! behalf4 ,,pray] ,,= ,,o!rs4 #bd4 ,yes1 x %\ld be ! joy ( a ,*ri/ian he>t to see multitudes accept ! (f] ( m]cy1 & praise & ?ank ,god ) him4 ,?is desire = ! p>ticipation ( o!rs 9 ! ,gospel promotes ! _s ( pray]4 ,! ,*ri/ian _c be a misan?rope1 :olly unconc]n$ :e!r 8 fell[s believe or n4 ,he %\ld be int]e/$ 9 all m5 & unceas+ly long & pray = _! salvation2 = ! sanctification ( ,god's "n1 ! com+ ( 8 k+dom1 ! fulfilm5t ( 8 w2 & = ! exposure ev]y:]e ( ! devil's deceptions1 ! suppression ( 8 murd]\s p[] ov] poor s\ls & ! re/ra9t ( 8 au?ority4 #be4 ,?is pray] %\ld be ! s9c]e1 e>ne/ outfl[ ( ! true ,*ri/ian's he>t4 ,note1 ,paul's words "h indicate t 8 praise & pray] 7 inspir$ by a f]v5t _s4 ,x is impossible t ! words ,i ?ank my ,god ^u all my remembrance ( y1 always 9 e supplication be ! expression ( any b a he>t full ( su* s5tim5ts4 ,truly1 ,paul speaks 9 a way wor?y ( an apo/le--say+ he r5d]s praise & pray] ) ke5e/ pleasure4 ,he rejoices 9 8 he>t t he has some:]e a little b& ( ,*ri/ians :o love ! ,gospel & ) :om he may rejoice2 t he may ?ank ,god = !m & pray 9 _! behalf4 ,0 !re n mu* m reason t all !y :o _h he>d ! ,gospel %\ld rejoice1 & ?ank ,paul 9 he>t & 9 expression = x1 pray+ ,god 9 8 behalf8 %\ld rejoice t !y became wor?y ( ! apo/le's favor1 7 deliv]$ f _! bl9dness & _h n[ receiv$ f him ! light transf]r+ f s9 & dea? into ! grace ( ,god & et]nal life8 #bf4 ,b ,paul does n wait = !m to take ! initiative1 z !y ought to h done to decl>e _! joy & _! gratitude to him4 ,9 8 fir/ utt]ance he p\rs out ! joy ( 8 he>t1 f]v5tly ?ank+ ,god = !m1 etc4 ,well might !y h blu%$1 & reproa*$ !mselves1 :5 !y receiv$ ! epi/le beg9n+ ) ^! words4 ,well might !y h said1 ,we %\ld n h p]mitt$ him to speak 9 ?is way2 x 0 our place fir/ to %[ him gratitude & joy4 ,,few ,,believ]s ,,no ,,reason ,,= ,,disc\ragem5t4 #bg4 ,we %all n soon be able to boa/ ! atta9m5t ( t beautiful1 p]fect ,*ri/ian _s ! apo/le's words portray4 ,see+ h[ ! apo/le rejoices ov] f9d+ a few believ]s 9 ! ,gospel1 :y %\ld we compla9 because ( ! small] numb] :o accord u a he>+ & s]i\sly accept ! ,^w ( ,god8 ,we h no great reason to compla9 nor to be disc\rag$ s9ce ,*ri/ & ! prophets & apo/les1 meet+ ) ! same backw>dness on ! "p ( ! p1 /ill 7 gratifi$ ov] ! occasional few :o accept$ ! fai?4 ,we note h[ ,*ri/ rejoic$ :5 n[ & !n he f\nd "o :o _h true fai?1 & on ! o!r h& 0 depress$ :5 8 own p refus$ to he> him1 & reluctantly c5sur$ !m4 ,& ,paul did n meet ) m enc\ragem5t4 ,9 all ! ,roman ,empire--& ?r\gh ! great] "p ( x he _h travel$ ) ! ,gospel--he only occasionally f\nd a place :]e 0 ev5 a small b& ( e>ne/ ,*ri/ians2 b ov] !m he peculi>ly rejoices1 f9d+ 9 !m great] consolation ?an 9 all ! treasures on e>?4 #bh4 ,b x is a prophecy ( good to ! _w1 a port5t ( ultimate success1 t ,*ri/ & 8 apo/les & m9i/]s mu/ rejoice ov] an occasional reception ( ! belov$ ,^w4 ,su* acceptance w tell 9 "t4 ,"o w\ld ?9k all m5 might eag]ly h ha/5$ to ! ends ( ! e>? to be af=d$ an opportunity ( he>+ an apo/le4 ,b ,paul _h to g ?r\gh ! _w himself ^u 8 m9i/ry1 endur+ great fatigue & enc\nt]+ privations & grave dang]s1 be+ reject$ & trampl$ ^u by all m54 ,h[ev]1 disreg>d+ x all1 he rejoic$ to be able n[ & !n to see "s s\l accept ! ,gospel4 ,9 "t pa/ x 0 n necess>y = ! ,pope & 8 (ficials to run aft] anyone4 ,!y sat 9 lordly au?ority 9 _! k+dom1 & all m5 _h to obey _! summons1 :]ev] want$1 & t )\t ?anks4 #bi4 ,:at runn+ on ! "p ( our fa!rs1 ev5 ( _m ( u1 z if we 7 fooli%--runn+ f all c\ntries1 hundr$s ( miles1 to ,j]usalem1 to ! holy sepul*]1 to ,compo/ella1 ,/4 ,james1 ,rome1 to ! heads ( ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul2 "s b>efoot$ & o!rs 9 complete armor--all ?is1 to say no?+ ( innum]able o!r pilgrimages6 ,we ?us exp5d$ l>ge sums ( money1 & ?ank$ ,god1 & rejoic$ to be able !reby to pur*ase ! wick$ indulg5ces ( ! ,pope & to be wor?y to look ^u or to kiss ! bones ( ! dead exhibit$ z holy relics1 b pref]ably to kiss ! feet ( ,8 ,mo/ ,holy ,hol9ess1 ! ,pope4 ,?is condition ( ?+s ! _w desires aga91 & x %all h no?+ bett]4 ,tw5ty ,?ird ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,philippians #c1 #ag-ba4 #ag ,bre?r51 be ye imitators foll[]s toge!r ( me1 & m>k !m t s walk ev5 z ye h u = an ensample4 #ah ,= _m walk1 ( :om ,i told y (t51 & n[ tell y ev5 weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 #ai ^: end is p]dition1 ^: god is ! belly1 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 #bj ,= our citiz5%ip conv]sation is 9 heav52 :5ce also we wait = a ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 #ba :o %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation *ange our vile body1 t x may be con=m$ fa%ion$ to ! body ( 8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subject all ?+s unto himself4 ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,cross ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,! ,,*ri/ian',s ,,citiz5%ip ,,9 ,,heav54 #a4 ,paul immeasurably extols ! ,philippians = hav+ made a good beg9n+ 9 ! holy ,gospel & = hav+ acquitt$ !mselves comm5dably1 l m5 9 e>ne/1 z manife/ by _! fruits ( fai?4 ,! reason he %[s ?is s9c]e & /rong conc]n = !m is 8 desire t !y rema9 /eadfa/1 n be+ l$ a/ray by false tea*]s among ! roam+ ,jews4 ,= at t "t _m ,jews w5t ab\t ) ! int5t ( p]v]t+ ,paul's conv]ts1 pret5d+ !y taught some?+ f> bett]2 :ile !y drew ! p away f ,*ri/ & back to ! ,law1 = ! purpose ( e/abli%+ & ext5d+ _! ,jewi% doctr9es4 ,paul1 contemplat+ ) special int]e/ & pleasure 8 ,*ur* ( ! ,philippians1 is mov$ by p>5tal c>e to admoni% !m--le/ !y sometime be misl$ by su* tea*]s--to hold /eadily to :at !y h receiv$1 n seek+ any?+ else & n imag9+1 l self-secure1 besott$ s\ls :o all[ !mselves to be deceiv$ by ! devil--n imag9+ !mselves p]fect & ) complete und]/&+ 9 all ?+s4 ,9 ! v]ses j prec$+ our text he speaks ( himself z hav+ n yet atta9$ to full k4 ,,purity ,,( ,,doctr9e ,,enjo9$4 #b4 ,he p>ticul>ly admoni%es !m to foll[ him & to m>k ^? m9i/]s :o walk z he does2 also to %ape _! belief & conduct by ! patt]n !y h receiv$ f him4 ,n only ( himself does he make an example1 b introduces !m :o simil>ly walk1 sev]al ( :om he m5tions 9 ?is lett] to ! ,philippians4 ,! individuals :om he bids !m obs]ve & foll[ mu/ h be5 p]sons ( special em95ce4 ,b x is p>ticul>ly ! doctr9e ! apo/le w\ld h ! ,philippians patt]n aft]4 ,!re=e we %\ld be *iefly conc]n$ ab\t pres]v+ ! purity ( ! (fice ( ! m9i/ry & ! g5u95ess ( fai?4 ,:5 ^! are kept unsulli$1 doctr9e w be "r1 & good works spontane\s4 ,lat] on1 9 *apt] #d1 v]se #h1 ,paul admoni%es1 ) ref]5ce to ! same subject3 ,if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 #c4 ,app>5tly ,paul is a ra% man to d>e boa/ himself a patt]n = all4 ,o!r m9i/]s might well accuse him ( desir+ to exalt 8 individual self above o!rs4 ,?9k y1 our wise ones w\ld say to him1 t y alone h ! ,holy ,_s1 or t no "o else is z eag] = honor z y\rself8 ,j s did ,miriam & ,a>on murmur aga9/ ,moses1 _! own bro!r1 say+3 ,ha? ,jehovah inde$ spok5 only ) ,moses8 ha? he n spok5 also ) u8 ,num #ab1 #b4 ,& x w\ld seem z if ,paul _h too high an appreciation ( 8 own "* did he hold up 8 individual self z a patt]n1 intimat+ t no "o 0 to be not$ z wor?y unless he walk$ z he did2 ?\gh !re might be "s :o app>5tly gave great] evid5ce ( ! ,_s1 ( hol9ess1 humility & o!r graces1 ?an himself1 & yet walk$ n 9 8 way4 #d4 ,b he does n say ,i1 ,paul1 alone4 ,he says1 z ye h u = an example1 t does n exclude o!r true apo/les & tea*]s4 ,he is admoni%+ 8 ,*ur*1 z he ev]y:]e does1 to hold fa/ to ! "o true doctr9e receiv$ f him 9 ! beg9n+4 ,!y are n to be too confid5t ( _! own wisdom 9 ! matt]1 or to presume !y h indep5d5t au?ority2 b r to gu>d aga9/ pret5d]s to a sup]ior doctr9e1 = s _h "s be5 misl$4 ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,is ,,va94 #e4 ,9 :at respect he 0 a patt]n or example to !m1 he has made pla92 = in/ance1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]1 9 ! ?ird v]se & foll[+1 he says3 ,= we are ! circumcision1 :o wor%ip by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%3 ?\gh ,i myself might h confid5ce ev5 9 ! fle%3 if any o!r man ?9ke? to h confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 ,i yet m3 circumcis$ ! eigh? day1 ( ! /ock ( ,israel1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 a ,hebrew ( ,hebrews4 ,t is1 he comm&s ! highe/ honor a ,jew c boa/4 ,z t\*+ ! law1 he goes on1 a ,ph>isee2 z t\*+ zeal1 p]secut+ ! ,*ur*2 z t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1 f\nd blameless4 ,h[beit :at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^! h ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/4 ,yea v]ily1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s to be loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l3 = :om ,i suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b refuse1 t ,i may ga9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 him1 n hav+ a righte\sness ( m9e own1 ev5 t :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is f ,god by fai?4 #f4 ,behold1 ?is is ! picture or patt]n1 he w\ld say1 :i* we hold up = y to foll[1 t rememb]+ h[ y obta9$ righte\sness y may hold to x--a righte\sness n ( ! ,law4 ,s f> z ! righte\sness ( ! ,law is conc]n$1 ,paul d>es to say he reg>ds x z fil? & refuse 7t proce$s f ! human body72 not)/&+ 9 its beautiful & blameless =m x may be unsurpass$ by any?+ 9 ! _w--su* righte\sness z 0 manife/ 9 s9c]e ,jews1 & 9 ,paul himself be=e 8 conv]sion2 = ^! 9 _! great hol9ess1 reg>d$ ,*ri/ians z knaves & m]it+ damnation1 & consequ5tly took delight 9 be+ p>ty to ! p]secution & murd] ( ,*ri/ians4 #g4 ,yet1 ,paul w\ld say1 ,i :o am a ,jew by bir? h c\nt$ all ?is m]it z simply loss t ,i might be f\nd 9 '! righte\sness :i* is f ,god by fai?'4 ,only ! righte\sness ( fai? tea*es u h[ to appreh5d ,god--h[ to confid5tly console ourselves ) 8 grace & await a future life1 expect+ to approa* ,*ri/ 9 ! resurrection4 ,by approa*+ him we mean to meet him 9 dea? & at ! judgm5t day )\t t]ror1 n flee+ b gladly draw+ ne> & hail+ him ) joy z "o wait$ = ) int5se long+4 ,n[1 ! righte\sness ( ! ,law _c effect su* confid5ce ( m9d4 ,h5ce1 = me x avails no?+ be=e ,god2 r x is a detrim5t4 ,:at does avail is ,god's imputation ( righte\sness = ,*ri/'s sake1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,god decl>es to u 9 8 ,^w t ! believ] 9 8 ,son %all1 = ,*ri/'s own sake1 h ,god's grace & et]nal life4 ,he :o kn[s ?is is able to wait 9 hope = ! la/ day1 hav+ no fe>1 no disposition to flee4 #h4 ,b is x n treat+ ! righte\sness ( ! ,law ) irrev]5ce & contempt to reg>d x--& s tea*--z some?+ n only useless & ev5 ob/ructive1 b injuri\s1 loa?some & abom9able8 ,:o w\ld h be5 able to make su* a bold /atem5t1 & to c5sure a life s faultless & con=m+ s closely to ! ,law z ,paul's1 )\t be+ pron\nc$ by all m5 a m9ion ( ! devil1 _h n ! apo/le made t e/imation ( x himself8 ,& :o is to h any m respect = ! righte\sness ( ! ,law if we are to prea* 9 t /ra98 #i4 ,_h ,paul conf9$ 8 d5unciations to ! righte\sness ( ! _w or ( ! hea!n--! righte\sness dep5d5t ^u reason & controll$ by secul> gov]nm5t1 by laws & regulations--8 tea*+ w\ld n h seem$ s irrev]5t4 ,b he di/9ctly specifies ! righte\sness ( ,god's ,law1 or ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts1 to :i* we owe an obligation f> above :at is due temporal p[]s1 = !y tea* h[ to live be=e ,god--some?+ no hea!ni% c\rt ( ju/ice1 no temporal au?ority1 kn[s any?+ ab\t4 ,%\ld we n condemn z a h]etic ?is prea*] :o goes beyond 8 pr]ogative & d>es f9d fault ) ! ,law ( ,god8 :o also w>ns u to %un su* z obs]ve x1 su* z tru/ 9 its righte\sness1 & exalts to sa9?ood enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/ 444 ^: ,god is ! belly--:o s]ve ! appetites in/ead ( ,god8 #aj4 ,paul w\ld say ( himself3 ,i1 too1 0 su* a "o4 ,9 my mo/ p]fect righte\sness ( ! ,law ,i 0 an enemy to & p]secutor ( ! congregation1 or ,*ur*1 ( ,*ri/4 ,x 0 ! legitimate fruit ( my righte\sness t ,i ?\ght ,i mu/ be p>ty to ! mo/ horrible p]secution ( ,*ri/ & 8 ,*ri/ians4 ,?us my hol9ess made me an actual enemy ( ,*ri/ & a murd]] ( 8 foll[]s4 ,! disposition to injure is a natural result ( ! righte\sness ( ! ,law1 z all ,scripture hi/ory f ,ca9 d[n te/ifies1 & z we see ev5 9 ! be/ ( ! _w :o h n come to ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,pr9ces1 civil au?orities 9 proportion to _! wisdom1 _! godl9ess & honor are ! bitt] & intol]ant enemies ( ! ,gospel4 #aa4 ,( ! s5sual papi/ical dolts at ,rome1 c>d9als1 bi%ops1 prie/s & ! l1 x is n necess>y to speak "h4 ,_! works are manife/4 ,all honorable secul> au?orities mu/ confess !y are simply ab&on$ knaves1 liv+ %ameless lives ( op5 sc&al1 av>ice1 arrogance1 un*a/ity1 vanity1 robb]y & wick$ness ( e k9d4 ,n only are !y guilty ( su* liv+1 b %amelessly endeavor to def5d _! conduct4 ,!y mu/1 !n1 be reg>d$ enemies ( ,*ri/ & ( all hone/y & virtue4 ,h5ce e respectable man is ju/ly antagoni/ic t[>d !m4 ,b1 z be=e said1 ,paul is n "h ref]r+ to ?is class1 b to em95t1 godly individuals1 ^: lives are beyond reproa*4 ,^! v ones1 :5 ,*ri/ians are enc\nt]$1 are ho/ile & he9\s en\gh to be able to =get all _! own faults 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & to magnify to huge beams ! motes we ,*ri/ians h4 ,9 fact1 !y mu/ /yle ! ,gospel h]esy & satanic doctr9e = ! purpose ( exalt+ _! own hol9ess & zeal = ,god4 ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,! ,,law ,,opposes ,,! ,,cross4 #ab4 ,! ?+ seems incr$ible1 & ,i w\ld n h believ$ x myself1 nor h und]/ood ,paul's words "h1 _h ,i n witness$ x ) my own eyes & exp]i5c$ x4 ,7 ! apo/le to repeat ! *>ge today1 :o c\ld conceive t our fir/1 noble/1 mo/ respectable1 godly & holy p1 ^? :om we might expect1 above all o!rs1 to accept ! ,^w ( ,god--t !y1 ,i say1 %\ld be enemies to ! ,*ri/ian doctr9e8 ,b ! examples be=e u te/ify v pla9ly t ! enemies ! apo/le ref]s to mu/ be ! individuals /yl$ godly & wor?y pr9ces & noblem51 honorable citiz5s1 le>n$1 wise1 intellig5t individuals4 ,yet if ^! c\ld dev\r at "o bite ! ,evangelicals1 z !y are n[ call$1 !y w\ld d x4 #ac4 ,if y ask1 ,:5ce su* a disposition8 ,i answ]1 x naturally spr+s f human righte\sness4 ,= e individual :o pr(esses human righte\sness1 & kn[s no?+ ( ,*ri/1 holds t efficaci\s be=e ,god4 ,he relies ^u x & gratifies himself ) x1 presum+ !reby to pres5t a flatt]+ appe>ance 9 ,god's sight & to r5d] himself peculi>ly acceptable to him4 ,f be+ pr\d & arrogant t[>d ,god1 he comes to reject !m :o are n righte\s accord+ to ! ,law2 z illu/rat$ 9 ! in/ance ( ! ,ph>isee4 ,lk #ah1 #aa-ab4 ,b great] is 8 enmity & m bitt] 8 hatr$ t[>d ! prea*+ t d>es to c5sure su* righte\sness & ass]t its futility to m]it ,god's grace & et]nal life4 #ad4 ,i myself1 & o!rs ) me1 7 dom9at$ by su* feel+s :51 "u pop]y1 we claim$ to be holy & pi\s2 we mu/ confess ! fact4 ,if ?irty ye>s ago1 :5 ,i 0 a dev\t1 holy monk1 hold+ mass e day & hav+ no ?\ght b t ,i 0 9 ! road lead+ directly to heav5--if !n anyone _h accus$ me--_h prea*$ to me ! ?+s ( ?is text & pron\nc$ our righte\sness--:i* accord$ n /rictly ) ! ,law ( ,god1 b con=m$ to human doctr9e & 0 manife/ly idolatr\s--pron\nc$ x )\t efficacy & said ,i 0 an enemy to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 s]v+ my own s5sual appetites1 ,i w\ld imm$iately h at lea/ help$ to f9d /ones = putt+ to dea? su* a ,/eph51 or to ga!r wood = ! burn+ ( ?is wor/ ( h]etics4 #ae4 ,s human nature ev] does4 ,! _w _c conduct itself 9 any o!r way1 :5 ! decl>ation comes f heav5 say+3 ,true y are a holy man1 a great & le>n$ juri/1 a consci5ti\s reg5t1 a wor?y pr9ce1 an honorable citiz51 & s on1 b ) all y\r au?ority & y\r upright "* y are go+ to hell2 y\r e act is (f5sive & condemn$ 9 ,god's sight4 ,if y w\ld be sav$ y mu/ become an altoge!r diff]5t man2 y\r m9d & he>t mu/ be *ang$4 ,let ?is be ann\nc$ & ! fire rises1 ! ,rh9e is all ablaze2 = ! self-righte\s reg>d x an intol]able idea t lives s beautiful1 lives devot$ to praisewor?y call+s1 %\ld be publicly c5sur$ & condemn$ by ! objectionable prea*+ ( a few insignificant individuals reg>d$ z ev5 p]nici\s1 & accord+ to ,paul1 z fil?y refuse1 actual ob/acles to et]nal life4 #af4 ,b y may say3 ,:at8 ,d y =bid good works8 ,is x n "r to lead an honorable1 virtu\s life8 ,d y n ackn[l$ge ! necessity ( political laws1 ( civil gov]nm5ts8 t ^u ob$i5ce to !m dep5ds ! ma9t5ance ( discipl9e1 peace & honor8 ,inde$1 d y n admit t ,god himself comm&s su* in/itutions & wills _! obs]vance1 puni%+ :]e !y are disreg>d$8 ,mu* m w\ld he h 8 own ,law & ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts honor$1 n reject$4 ,h[ d>e y !n ass]t t su* righte\sness is mislead+1 & ob/ructive to et]nal life8 ,:at consi/5ce is !re 9 tea*+ p to obs]ve ! ?+s ( ! ,law1 to be righte\s 9 t respect1 & at ! same "t c5sur+ ^? ?+s z condemn$ be=e ,god8 ,h[ c ! works ( ! ,law be good & preci\s1 & yet repulsive & productive ( evil8 #ag4 ,i answ]1 ,paul well kn[s ! _w takes its /& on ?is po9t ( righte\sness by ! ,law1 & h5ce w\ld contradict him4 ,b let him :o w1 consult ! apo/le z to :y he makes su* bold ass]tions "h4 ,= inde$ ! words ( ! text are n our words1 b 84 ,true1 law & gov]nm5t are ess5tial 9 temporal life1 z ,paul himself confesses1 & ,god w\ld h ev]yone honor & obey !m4 ,inde$1 he has orda9$ _! obs]vance among ,turks & hea!n4 ,yet x is a fact t ^! p1 ev5 ! be/ & mo/ upright ( !m1 !y :o lead honorable lives1 are naturally 9 _! he>ts enemies to ,*ri/1 & devote _! intellectual p[]s to ext]m9at+ ,god's p4 ,x mu/ be univ]sally admitt$ t ! ,turks1 ) all ! re/rictions & au/]ity ( life impos$ ^u !m by ! ,koran1 a life m rigor\s ev5 ?an t ( ,*ri/ians--x mu/ be admitt$ !y belong to ! devil4 ,9 o!r words1 we adjudge !m condemn$ ) all _! righte\sness1 b at ! same "t say !y d "r 9 puni%+ ?ieves1 robb]s1 murd]]s1 drunk>ds & o!r (f5d]s2 m1 t ,*ri/ians liv+ )9 _! jurisdiction are "u obligation to pay tribute1 & to s]ve !m ) p]son & prop]ty4 ,precisely ! same ?+ is true respect+ our pr9ces :o p]secute ! ,gospel & are op5 enemies to ,*ri/3 we mu/ be ob$i5t to !m1 pay+ ! tribute & r5d]+ ! s]vice impos$2 yet !y1 & all ob$i5t foll[]s will+ly cons5t+ to ! p]secution ( ! ,gospel1 mu/ be look$ ^u z condemn$ be=e ,god4 #ah4 ,simil>ly does ,paul speak conc]n+ ! righte\sness ( all ! ,jews & pi\s sa9ts :o are n ,*ri/ians4 ,8 utt]ance is bold & ( c]ta9 s\nd4 ,he c5sures !m &1 weep+1 deprecat+ly ref]s to c]ta9 :o direct ! p to ! righte\sness ( ! law ) ! sole result ( mak+ enemies to ! cross ( ,*ri/4 #ai4 ,aga91 all ! praise he has = !m is to say t _! end is p]dition2 !y are condemn$ 9 spite ( /r5u\s ef=ts all _! lives to tea* & en=ce ! righte\sness ( works4 ,"h on e>? x is truly a priceless di/9ction1 an admirable & noble treasure1 a praisewor?y honor1 to h ! "n ( be+ a godly & upright pr9ce1 rul] or citiz52 a pi\s1 virtu\s wife or virg94 ,:o w\ld n praise & exalt su* virtue8 ,x is inde$ a r>e & valuable ?+ 9 ! _w4 ,b h[ev] beautiful1 priceless & admirable an honor x is1 ,paul tells u1 x is ultimately condemn$ & p]ta9s n to heav54 ,,human ,,righte\sness ,,idolatr\s4 #bj4 ,! apo/le makes 8 accusation yet m gall+ ) ! words ^: god is _! belly4 ,?us y he> h[ human righte\sness1 ev5 at its be/1 ext5ds no high] ?an to s]vice ( ! s5sual appetites4 ,take all ! wisdom1 ju/ice1 jurisprud5ce1 artifice1 ev5 ! highe/ virtues ! _w af=ds1 & :at are !y8 ,!y m9i/] only to t god1 c>nal appetite4 ,!y c g no f>!r ?an ! ne$s ( ?is life1 _! :ole purpose be+ to satisfy physical crav+s4 ,:5 ! physical appetites ( ! worldly pass1 !y pass likewise1 & ! gifts & virtues we h m5tion$ c no long] s]ve !m4 ,all p]i% & g to de/ruction toge!r--righte\sness1 virtues1 laws & physical appetites :i* !y h s]v$ z _! god4 ,= !y are :olly ignorant ( ! true & et]nal ,god2 !y "k n h[ to s]ve him & receive et]nal life4 ,s !n 9 its ess5tial features su* a life is m]ely idolatr\s1 hav+ no great] object ?an ! pres]vation ( ?is p]i%able body & its enjoym5t ( peace & honor4 #ba4 ,! f\r? accusation is1 ^: glory is 9 _! %ame4 ,t is all _! glory am\nts to4 ,let wise philosoph]s1 scrupul\s hea!n1 ke5 juri/s1 receive ! acme ( praise & honor--x is yet b %ame4 ,true1 _! motto is ,love ( ,virtue2 !y boa/ /rong love ( virtue & righte\sness & may ev5 ?9k !mselves s9c]e4 ,b judg$ by f9al results1 _! boa/ is )\t f\ndation & ends 9 %ame4 ,= ! utmo/ _! righte\sness c effect is ! applause ( ! _w--"h on e>?4 ,be=e ,god x avails no?+4 ,x _c t\* ! life to come4 ,ultimately x leaves its possessor a captive 9 %ame4 ,dea? dev\rs & hell clut*es him4 #bb4 ,y may aga9 object1 ,if :at y say is true1 :y obs]ve temporal re/rictions8 ,let u live 9 indulg5t c>elessness foll[+ our incl9ations4 ,let pass ! godly1 honorable man2 ! virtu\s1 upright wife or virg94 ,i answ]1 ,by no means2 t is n ! design4 ,y h he>d x is ,god's comm& & w t !re be temporal righte\sness ev5 among ,turks & hea!n4 ,& lat] on 7*4 #d1 #h7 ,paul admoni%es ,*ri/ians to ?9k on ^! ?+s1 t is1 on :at is true4 ,he says3 ,:atsoev] ?+s are honorable1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,& cont9u+1 9 v]se #i1 he ref]s !m to 8 own example1 say+1 :i* ye bo? le>n$ & receiv$ & he>d & saw 9 me4 ,,fruits ,,( ,,fai?4 #bc4 ,) ! believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 !m :o h _! righte\sness 9 him1 !re %\ld foll[ 9 ?is life on e>? ! fruits ( upright liv+1 9 ob$i5ce to ,god4 ,^! fruits con/itute ! good works acceptable to ,god1 :i*1 be+ works ( fai? & wr\ght 9 ,*ri/1 w be rew>d$ 9 ! life to come4 ,b ,paul has 9 m9d ! individuals :o1 reject+ fai? 9 ,*ri/1 reg>d _! self-direct$ lives1 _! humanly-wr\ght works1 :i* con=m to ! ,law1 z righte\sness avail+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,8 ref]5ce is to !m :o s tru/1 ?\gh :olly ignorant ( ,*ri/1 = ^: sake1 )\t any m]it on our "p1 righte\sness is imput$ to u by ,god4 ,! only condition is we mu/ believe 9 ,*ri/2 = he became man1 di$ = our s9s & rose f ! dead1 = ! v purpose ( lib]at+ u f our s9s & grant+ u 8 resurrection & life4 ,t[>d ! heav5ly life we %\ld t5d1 9 our life "h walk+ 9 h>mony ) x2 z ,paul says 9 conclusion3 ,our citiz5%ip is 9 heav5 n e>?ly & n conf9$ to ?is temporal life only2 :5ce also we wait = a ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,if we h no k1 no consci\sness1 ( ?is fact1 x matt]s n h[ beautiful & praisewor?y our human1 e>?ly righte\sness may be1 x is m]ely a h9drance & an injury4 ,= fle% & blood _c help rely+ on its own righte\sness & arrogantly boa/+ 9 ?is /ra93 ,we are bett]1 m honorable1 m godly1 ?an o!rs4 ,we ,jews are ! p ( ,god & keep 8 ,law4 ,ev5 ,*ri/ians are n :olly free f ! p]nici\s influ5ce ( human hol9ess4 ,!y ev] seek to br+ _! own works & m]its be=e ,god4 ,i "k = myself :at pa9s are inflict$ by ?is godless wisdom1 ?is figm5t ( righte\sness1 & :at ef=t mu/ be made be=e ! s]p5t's head is bruis$4 #bd4 ,n[1 ?is is ! situation & !re is no alt]native3 ,ei!r suff] hell or reg>d y\r human righte\sness z loss & fil? & endeavor n to be f\nd rely+ on x at y\r la/ h\r1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & judgm5t1 b r /& 9 ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! g>m5t ( ,*ri/'s righte\sness & re>$ 9 him y may1 9 ! resurrection f s9 & dea?1 meet ,*ri/ & exclaim3 ,hail1 belov$ ,"l & ,savi\r1 ?\ :o ha/ r$eem$ me f ! wret*$ body ( s9 & dea?1 & fa%ion$ me l unto ?y holy1 pure & glori\s body6 ,,god',s ,,pati5ce ,,) ,,human ,,righte\sness4 #be4 ,meantime1 :ile we walk 9 ! fai? ( 8 righte\sness1 he has pati5ce ) ! poor1 frail righte\sness ( ?is e>?ly life1 :i* o!rwise is b fil? 9 8 sight4 ,he honors our human hol9ess by support+ & protect+ x dur+ ! "t we live on e>?2 j z we honor our corrupt1 fil?y bodies1 adorn+ !m ) beautiful1 co/ly g>m5ts & gold5 ornam5ts1 & repos+ !m on cu%ions & b$s ( luxury4 ,?\gh b /5* & fil? encas$ 9 fle%1 !y are honor$ above ev]y?+ else on e>?4 ,= _! sake are all ?+s p]=m$--! ord]+ & rul+1 build+ & labor+2 & ,god himself p]mits sun & moon to %9e t !y may receive light & heat1 & ev]y?+ to gr[ on e>? = _! b5efit4 ,:at is ! human body b a beautiful pyx conta9+ t fil?y1 repulsive object ( rev]5ce1 ! dige/ive organs1 :i* ! body mu/ always pati5tly c>ry ab\t2 yes1 :i* we mu/ ev5 n\ri% & m9i/] to1 glad if only !y p]=m _! functions prop]ly8 #bf4 ,simil>ly ,god deals ) u4 ,because he w\ld conf] et]nal life ^u man1 he pati5tly endures ! fil?y righte\sness ( ?is life :]e9 we mu/ dwell until ! la/ day1 = ! sake ( 8 *os5 p & until ! numb] is complete4 ,= s long z ! f9al day is def]r$1 n all to h et]nal life are yet born4 ,:5 ! "t %all be fulfill$1 ! numb] complet$1 ,god w sudd5ly br+ to an end ! _w ) its gov]nm5ts1 its juri/s & au?orities1 its conditions ( life2 9 %ort1 he w utt]ly aboli% e>?ly righte\sness1 de/roy+ physical appetites & all else toge!r4 ,= e =m ( human hol9ess is condemn$ to de/ruction2 yet = ! sake ( ,*ri/ians1 to :om et]nal life is appo9t$1 & = _! sake only1 all ^! mu/ be p]petuat$ until ! la/ sa9t is born & has atta9$ life ev]la/+4 ,7 !re b "o sa9t yet to be born1 = ! sake ( t "o ! _w mu/ rema94 ,= ,god reg>ds n ! _w nor has he ne$ = x1 except = ! sake ( 8 ,*ri/ians4 #bg4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,god enjo9s ^u u ob$i5ce to ! emp]or1 & godly1 hone/ lives on e>?1 x is no w>rant t our subjection to temporal au?ority is to cont9ue =ev]4 ,in/ead1 ,god necess>ily w m9i/] to1 adorn & honor ?is wret*$ body--vile body1 z ,paul "h has x--) p[] & dom9ion4 ,yet ! apo/le t]ms human righte\sness fil?1 & says x is n necess>y to ,god's k+dom2 inde$1 t x is condemn$ 9 ! sight ( ,god ) all its honor & glory1 & all ! _w mu/ be a%am$ ( x 9 8 pres5ce1 confess+ !mselves guilty4 ,paul 9 ,romans #c1 #bg & #d1 #b te/ifies to ?is fact :5 he tells h[ ev5 ! exalt$1 holy fa!rs--,abraham1 & o!rs--?\gh hav+ glory be=e ! _w because ( _! righte\s works1 c\ld n make !m s]ve to obta9 honor be=e ,god4 ,mu* less w worldly honor avail ) ,god 9 ! case ( individuals :o1 be+ call$ honorable1 pi\s1 hone/1 virtu\s--lords & pr9ces1 wives & husb&s--boa/ ( su* righte\sness4 #bh4 ,outw>dly1 !n1 ?\gh y\r righte\sness may appe> dazzl+ly beautiful be=e ! _w1 inw>dly y are b fil?4 ,illu/rative ( ?is po9t is ! /ory told ( a c]ta9 nun reg>d$ holy above all o!rs4 ,%e w\ld n fell[%ip ) anyone else1 b sat alone 9 h] cell 9 rapt devotion1 pray+ unceas+ly4 ,%e boa/$ special revelations & visions & _h no consci\sness ( any?+ b t belov$ angels hov]$ ab\t & adorn$ h] ) a gold5 cr[n4 ,b "s outside1 ard5tly desir+ to behold su* sights1 peep$ ?r\gh holes & crevices1 & see+ h] head b defil$ ) fil?1 laugh$ at h]4 #bi4 ,notice1 ! reason ,paul calls ! righte\sness ( ! ,law fil? & pollution1 is 8 desire to d5\nce ! honor & glory claim$ = x 9 ,god's sight2 not)/&+ he honors be=e ! _w ! obs]vance ( ! ,law by /yl+ x righte\sness4 ,b if y o/5tati\sly boa/ ( su* righte\sness to him1 he pron\nces 8 s5t5ce ( judgm5t mak+ y an abom9ation1 an enemy ( ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & %am+ y\r boa/$ honor & f9ally ca/+ y into hell4 ,conc]n+ ! righte\sness ( fai?1 h[ev]1 :i* 9 ,*ri/ avails be=e ,god1 he says3 ,our citiz5%ip conv]sation is 9 heav51 f :5ce also we look = ! ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 :o %all *ange our vile body1 t x may be fa%ion$ l unto 8 glori\s body4 #cj4 ,we :o are baptiz$ & believe 9 ,*ri/1 ,paul's ?\ght is1 d n base our works & our hope on ! righte\sness ( ?is temporal life4 ,?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 we h a righte\sness t holds 9 heav54 ,x abides 9 ,*ri/ alone2 o!rwise x w\ld avail naught be=e ,god4 ,& our :ole conc]n is to be et]nally 9 ,*ri/2 to h our e>?ly exi/5ce culm9ate 9 yond] life :5 ,*ri/ %all come & *ange ?is life into ano!r1 altoge!r new1 pure1 holy & l unto 8 own1 ) a life & a body hav+ ! nature ( 84 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,a ,,citiz5 ,,( ,,heav54 #ca4 ,!re=e we are no long] citiz5s ( e>?4 ,! baptiz$ ,*ri/ian is born a citiz5 ( heav5 ?r\gh baptism4 ,we %\ld be m9dful ( ?is fact & walk "h z if native !re4 ,we are to console ourselves ) ! fact t ,god ?us accepts u & w transplant u !re4 ,meantime we mu/ await ! com+ aga9 ( ! ,savi\r1 :o is to br+ f heav5 to u et]nal righte\sness1 life1 honor & glory4 #cb4 ,we are baptiz$ & made ,*ri/ians1 n to ! end t we may h great honor1 or r5[n ( righte\sness1 or e>?ly dom9ion1 p[] & possessions4 ,not)/&+ we d h ^! because !y are requisite to our physical life1 yet we are to reg>d !m z m]e fil?1 :]e) we m9i/] to our bodily welf>e z be/ we c = ! b5efit ( po/]ity4 ,we ,*ri/ians1 h[ev]1 are expectantly to await ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r4 ,8 com+ w n be to our injury or %ame z x may be 9 ! case ( o!rs4 ,he comes = ! salvation ( our unpr(itable1 impot5t bodies4 ,wret*$ly wor?less z !y are 9 ?is life1 !y are mu* m unpr(itable :5 lifeless & p]i%+ 9 ! e>?4 #cc4 ,b1 h[ev] mis]able1 p[]less & contemptible 9 life & dea?1 ,*ri/ w at 8 com+ r5d] our bodies beautiful1 pure1 %9+ & wor?y ( honor1 until !y correspond to 8 own immortal1 glori\s body4 ,n l x z x hung on ! cross or lay 9 ! grave1 blood-/a9$1 livid & disgrac$2 b z x is n[1 glorifi$ at ! ,fa!r's "r h&4 ,we ne$ n1 !n1 be al>m$ at ! necessity ( lay+ aside our e>?ly bodies2 at be+ despoil$ ( ! honor1 righte\sness & life adh]+ 9 !m1 to deliv] x to ! dev\r+ p[] ( dea? & ! grave--some?+ well calculat$ to t]rify ! enemies ( ,*ri/3 b we may joyfully hope = & await 8 spe$y com+ to deliv] u f ?is mis]able1 fil?y pollution4 ,accord+ to ! work+ :]eby he is able ev5 to subdue all ?+s unto himself4 ,,! ,,glorifi$ ,,body ,,( ,,! ,,*ri/ian4 #cd4 ,?9k ( ! honor & ! glory ,*ri/'s righte\sness br+s ev5 to our bodies6 ,h[ c ?is poor1 s9ful1 mis]able1 fil?y1 pollut$ body become l unto t ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,"l ( ,glory8 ,:at are y--y\r p[]s & abilities1 or ^? ( all m51 to effect ?is glori\s ?+8 ,b ,paul says human righte\sness1 m]it1 glory & p[] h no?+ to d ) x4 ,!y are m]e fil? & pollution1 & condemn$ z well4 ,ano!r =ce int]v5es1 ! p[] ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 :o is able to br+ all ?+s into subjection to himself4 ,n[1 if he has p[] to subject all ?+s unto himself at w1 he is also able to glorify ! pollution & fil? ( ?is wret*$ body1 ev5 :5 x has become worms & du/4 ,9 8 h&s x is z clay 9 ! h&s ( ! pott]1 & f ! pollut$ lump ( clay he c make a vessel t %all be a beautiful1 new1 pure1 glori\s body1 surpass+ ! sun 9 its brilliance & beauty4 #ce4 ,?r\gh baptism ,*ri/ has tak5 u into 8 h&s1 actually t he may ex*ange our s9ful1 condemn$1 p]i%able1 physical lives = ! new1 imp]i%able righte\sness & life he prep>es = body & s\l4 ,su* is ! p[] & ! ag5cy exalt+ u to m>vel\s glory--some?+ no e>?ly righte\sness ( ! ,law c\ld accompli%4 ,! righte\sness ( ! ,law leaves our bodies to %ame & de/ruction2 x rea*es n beyond physical exi/5ce4 ,b ! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ inspires ) p[]1 mak+ evid5t t we wor%ip n ! body b ! true & liv+ ,god1 :o does n leave u to %ame & de/ruction1 b deliv]s f s91 dea? & condemnation1 & exalts ?is p]i%able body to et]nal honor & glory4 ,tw5ty ,f\r? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 ,colossians #a1 #c-ad4 #c ,we give ?anks to ,god ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 pray+ always = y1 #d hav+ he>d ( y\r fai? 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ( ! love :i* ye h t[>d all ! sa9ts1 #e because ( ! hope :i* is laid up = y 9 ! heav5s1 :]e( ye he>d be=e 9 ! ^w ( ! tru? ( ! gospel1 #f :i* is come unto y2 ev5 z x is also 9 all ! _w be>+ fruit & increas+1 z x do? 9 y also1 s9ce ! day ye he>d & knew ! grace ( ,god 9 tru?2 #g ev5 z ye le>n$ ( ,epaphras our belov$ fell[-s]vant1 :o is a fai?ful m9i/] ( ,*ri/ on our behalf1 #h :o also decl>$ unto u y\r love 9 ! ,_s4 #i ,= ?is cause we also1 s9ce ! day we he>d x1 d n cease to pray & make reque/ = y1 t ye may be fill$ ) ! k ( 8 w 9 all spiritual wisdom & und]/&+1 #aj to walk wor?ily ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be>+ fruit 9 e good "w1 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god2 #aa /r5g!n$ ) all p[]1 accord+ to ! might ( 8 glory1 unto all pati5ce & longsuff]+ ) joy2 #ab giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :o made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light2 #ac :o deliv]$ u out ( ! p[] ( d>kness1 & translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( 8 love2 #ad 9 :om we h our r$emption1 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,spiritual ,,k4 #a4 ,9 ?is %ort epi/le to ! ,colossians ,paul treats ( _m ?+s1 b p>ticul>ly ( fai?1 love1 pati5ce & gratitude4 ,^u ^! topics he is rem>kably eloqu5t1 = z ,god himself decl>es 9 ,acts #i1 #ae1 ,paul is a *os5 vessel1 or in/rum5t1 ( ,god--8 be/ prea*] on e>?4 ,he is p>ticul>ly /rong 9 8 discussion ( ! ma9 pr9ciple ( ! ,gospel1 fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,& he exalts ,*ri/ supremely1 9 p]son & k+dom1 mak+ him all 9 all 9 8 ,*ur*--,god1 ,"l1 ,ma/]1 ,head & ,example1 & ev]y?+ m5tionable 9 goodness & div9ity4 #b4 ,! apo/le's fir/ words are praise = ! ,colossians4 ,he rem>ks ^u ! good report he has he>d ( !m1 h[ !y h fai? 9 ,*ri/ & love = all sa9ts1 & hold fa/ ! hope ( et]nal life res]v$ = !m 9 heav53 9 o!r words1 t !y are true ,*ri/ians1 :o h n all[$ !mselves to be l$ away f ! pure ,^w ( ,god b :o e>ne/ly cl+ to x1 prov+ _! fai? by _! fruits2 = !y love ! poor ,*ri/ians1 & = ,*ri/'s sake h endur$ mu* 9 ! hope ( ! promis$ salvation4 ,s he exalts !m z model ,*ri/ians1 a mirror ( ! entire ,*ri/ian life4 #c4 ,he>+ ^! ?+s ( y1 ,paul w\ld say1 ,i he>tily rejoice 9 y\r good beg9n+4 ,app>5tly he 0 n ! "o :o fir/ prea*$ to !m4 ,9 ! fir/ v]se ( ! second *apt] he speaks ( 8 c>e = !m & o!rs :o h n se5 8 face1 & he also intimates "h t ! ,colossians le>n$ ( ,*ri/ & ! ,gospel f ,epaphras1 ,paul's fell[-s]vant4 #d4 ,& !re=e ,i always pray = y1 he writes1 t y may cont9ue 9 ?is way2 may increase & be /eadfa/4 ,he is aw>e ( ! necessity = su* pray] & exhortation 9 behalf ( ,*ri/ians if !y are to abide firm & un*angeable 9 _! new-f\nd fai?1 aga9/ ! ceaseless assaults ( ! devil1 ! wick$ness ( ! _w1 & ! weakness ( ! fle% 9 tribulation & affliction4 ,t ye may be fill$1 ,paul cont9ues1 ) ! k ( 8 w4 #e4 ,?is is 8 *ief pray] & desire = !m & if x is fulfill$ !re c be no lack4 ,! words are1 be fill$2 t is1 n only he> & und]/& ,god's w1 b become ri* 9 ! k ( x1 ) ev]-increas+ fullness4 ,y h begun well2 y are promis+ %oots4 ,b some?+ m ?an a good beg9n+ is requir$1 & ! k ( ,god's w is n to be exhau/ively le>n$ imm$iately on he>+ ! ,^w4 ,on ! contr>y x mu/ be con/antly pursu$ & practic$ z long z we live if x is ev] to be r\nd$ & p]fect$ 9 u4 ,,k ,,( ,,god',s ,,w ,,imposes ,,obligation4 #f4 ,kn[+ ! w ( ,god means m ?an simply kn[+ ab\t ,god1 t he creat$ heav5 & e>? & gave ! ,law1 & s on1 a k ev5 ! ,jews & ,turks possess4 ,= d\btless to !m has be5 reveal$ t k ( ,god & ( 8 w conc]n+ our conduct :i* nature--! works ( creation--c tea*4 ,rom #a1 #bj4 ,b if we fail to d ,god's reveal$ w1 ! k ( x does n b5efit u4 ,su* m]e m5tal consci\sness is a va91 empty ?+2 x does n fulfil ,god's w 9 u4 ,inde$1 x ev5tually becomes a condemnatory k ( our own et]nal de/ruction4 ,:5 ?is po9t has be5 rea*$1 fur!r enlight5m5t is necess>y if man is to be sav$4 ,he mu/ "k ! mean+ ( ,*ri/'s words 9 ,john #f1 #dj3 ,?is is ! w ( my ,fa!r1 t e "o t beholde? ! ,son1 & believe? on him1 %\ld h et]nal life2 & 9 ,mat!w #ah1 #ad3 ,x is n ! w ( y\r ,fa!r1 t "o ( ^! %\ld p]i%1 :i* believe on me4 #g4 ,s9ce we h n done ,god's w accord+ to ! fir/ revelation & mu/ be reject$ & condemn$ by 8 et]nal1 un5durable wra?1 9 8 div9e wisdom & m]cy he has det]m9$1 or will$1 to p]mit 8 only ,son to take ^u himself our s9 & wra?2 to give ,*ri/ z a sacrifice = our ransom1 :]eby ! un5durable wra? & condemnation might be turn$ f u2 to grant u =giv5ess ( s9s & to s5d ! ,holy ,_s into our he>ts1 ?us enabl+ u to love ,god's comm&m5ts & delight 9 !m4 ,?is det]m9ation or w he reveals ?r\gh ! ,son1 & comm&s him to decl>e x to ! _w4 ,& 9 ,mat!w #c1 #ag he directs u to ,*ri/ z ! s\rce ( all ^! bless+s1 say+3 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$3 he> ye him4 ,,spiritual ,,k ,,enjo9$4 #h4 ,paul w\ld gladly h a spiritual k ( ^! ?+s increase 9 u until we are enri*$ & fill$--:olly assur$ ( _! tru?4 ,sublime & glori\s k ?is1 ! exp]i5ce ( a human he>t :i*1 born 9 s9s1 boldly & confid5tly believes t ,god1 9 8 unfa?omable maje/y1 9 8 div9e he>t1 has irrevocably purpos$--& wills = all m5 to accept & believe x--t he w n impute s91 b w =give x & be graci\s1 & grant et]nal life1 = ! sake ( 8 belov$ ,son4 #i4 ,?is spiritual k or confid5ce1 is n s easily le>n$ z are o!r ?+s4 ,x is n s readily appreh5d$ z ! k ( ! law writt5 9 nature1 :i* :5 duly recogniz$ by ! he>t ov]p[]s ) ! conviction ( ,god's wra?4 ,inde$1 t m ?an any?+ else h9d]s ,*ri/ians & sa9ts f obta9+ ! k ( ,god's w 9 ,*ri/1 = x compels he>t & consci5ce to plead guilty 9 e respect & to confess hav+ m]it$ ! wra? ( ,god2 !re=e ! s\l naturally fe>s & flees f ,god4 ,!n1 too1 ! devil fans ! flame ( fe> & s5ds 8 wick$1 fi]y arr[s ( dismay into ! he>t1 pres5t+ only frightful pictures & examples ( ,god's ang]1 fill+ ! he>t ) ?is k9d ( k to ! exclusion ( e o!r ?\ght or p]ception4 ,?us recognition ( ,god's wra? is le>n$ only too well1 = x becomes bitt]ly h>d = man to unle>n x1 to =get x 9 ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,aga91 ! wick$ _w eag]ly contributes its %>e ( h9drance1 its bitt] hatr$ & v5om\s outcry aga9/ ,*ri/ians z p ( ! wor/ type1 outca/1 condemn$ enemies ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 by its example x causes ! weak to /umble4 ,our fle% & blood also is a drawback1 be+ wayw>dly incl9$1 mak+ mu* ( its own wisdom & hol9ess & seek+ !reby to ga9 honor & glory or to live 9 security a life ( weal?1 pleasure & covet\sness4 ,h5ce on e side a ,*ri/ian mu/ be 9 sev]e conflict1 & fight aga9/ ! _w & ! devil1 & aga9/ himself also1 if he is to succe$ 9 pres]v+ ! k ( ,god's w4 ,,we ,,mu/ ,,pray ,,= ,,spiritual ,,light4 #aj4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is k ( ! ,gospel is s difficult to atta9 & s =eign to nature1 x is necess>y t we pray = x ) all e>ne/ness & labor to be increas+ly fill$ ) x1 & to le>n well ! w ( ,god4 ,our own exp]i5ce te/ifies t if x be b sup]ficially & improp]ly le>n$1 :5 "o is ov]tak5 by a trifl+ mis=tune or al>m$ by a slight dang] or affliction1 8 he>t is easily ov]:elm$ ) ! ?und]bolts ( ,god's wra? z he reflects3 ,wo to me6 ,god is aga9/ me & hates me4 ,:y %\ld ?is mis]able ,wo6 ent] ! he>t ( a ,*ri/ian ^u ! occasion ( a little tr\ble8 ,if he 7 fill$ ) ! k ( ,god z he %\ld be1 & z _m secure1 self-complac5t spirits imag9e !mselves to be1 he w\ld n ?us fe> & make outcry4 ,8 agitation & 8 compla9t1 ,o ,"l ,god6 :y do/ ?\ p]mit me to suff] ?is8 are evid5ce t he z yet kn[s n ,god's w1 or at lea/ has b a fa9t conception ( x2 ! wo exce$s ! joy4 ,b full k ( ,god's w br+s ) x a joy t f> ov]balances all fe> & t]ror1 ay1 removes & aboli%es !m altoge!r4 #aa4 ,!re=e let u le>n ?is tru? & ) ,paul pray = :at we & all ,*ri/ians supremely ne$--full k ( ,god's w1 n a m]e beg9n+2 = we are n to imag9e a beg9n+ w suffice & to /op !re z if we _h compreh5d$ x all4 ,ev]y?+ is n accompli%$ 9 ! m]e plant+2 wat]+ & cultivation mu/ foll[4 ,9 ?is case ! wat]+ & cultivat+ are ! ,^w ( ,god1 & pray] aga9/ ! devil1 :o day & night labors to suppress spiritual k1 to beat d[n ! t5d] plants :]ev] he sees !m spr++ up2 & also aga9/ ! _w1 :i* promotes only opposition & directs its wisdom & reason to conflict+ ends4 ,did n ,god protect u & /r5g!n ! k ( 8 w1 we w\ld soon see ! devil's p[] & ! ext5t ( our spiritual und]/&+4 #ab4 ,we h a v]ification ( ?is ass]tion 9 t poetical "w1 ! book ( ,job4 ,satan appe>s be=e ,god1 :o asks 7*4 #a1 #h73 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job8 = !re is none l him 9 ! e>?1 a p]fect & upright man1 "o t fe>e? ,god4 ,& ,satan answ]s on ?is wise3 ,yea1 ?\ ha/ surr\nd$ him ) ?y protection & kept me at bay2 b only )draw ?y h& & ,i v5ture ,i w soon br+ him ar\nd to curse !e to ?y face2 z he aft]w>d did :5 he afflict$ ,job ) ugly boils & 9 addition fill$ him ) 8 fi]y arr[s--t]rify+ ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,fur!r1 ,*ri/ said to ,pet] & ! o!r apo/les3 ,satan ask$ to h y1 t he might sift y z :eat3 b ,i made supplication = !e1 t ?y fai? fail n4 ,lk #bb1 #ca-cb4 ,9 %ort1 if ,god h9d]s him n1 ,satan d>es to ov]?r[ ev5 ! greate/ & /ronge/ sa9ts4 #ac4 ,!re=e1 al?\gh we h become ,*ri/ians & h made a beg9n+ 9 ! k ( ,god's w1 we ought nev]!less to walk 9 fe> & humility1 & n to be presumptu\s l ! soon-we>i$1 secure spirits1 :o imag9e !y exhau/$ t k 9 an in/ant1 & "k n ! measure & limit ( _! skill4 ,su* p are p>ticul>ly pleas+ to ! devil1 = he has !m completely 9 8 p[] & makes use ( _! tea*+ & example to h>m o!rs & make !m likewise secure1 & unm9dful ( 8 pres5ce & ( ! fact t ,god may suff] !m to be ov]:elm$4 ,v]ily1 !re is ne$ ( e>ne/ & dilig5t use ( ! ,^w ( ,god & pray]1 t ,*ri/ians may n only le>n to "k ! w ( ,god1 b also to be fill$ ) x4 ,only s c ! individual walk always accord+ to ,god's w & make con/ant progress1 /ra9+ t[>d ! goal ( an ev]-increas+ com=t & /r5g? t %all enable him to face fe>s & t]rors & n all[ ! devil1 ! _w1 & fle% & blood to h9d] him4 ,,spiritual ,,k ,,br+s ,,increas+ ,,joy4 #ad4 ,su* is ! nature ( ?is fullness ( k t ! possessor nev] becomes satiat$ ) x or tir$ ( x1 b x yields him ev]-increas+ pleasure & joy1 & he is ev] m eag]1 m ?ir/y1 = x4 ,z ! ,scriptures decl>e1 ,!y t dr9k me %all yet be ?ir/y4 ,ecclus #bd1 #ba4 ,= ev5 ! de> angels 9 heav5 nev] become sat$ ) fullness ( k1 b z ,pet] says1 !y f9d an ev]la/+ joy & pleasure 9 ! ability to behold :at is reveal$ & prea*$ to u4 #a ,pet] #a1 #ab4 ,!re=e1 if we h n a con/ant hung] & ?ir/ aft] ! full & abundant compreh5sion ( ,god's w--& c]ta9ly we ought to h x 9 great] degree ?an ! angels--until we1 too1 %all be able to behold x et]nally 9 ! life ev]la/+1 !n we h b a ta/e ( t k1 a m]e empty fro?1 :i* c nei!r refre% nor satisfy u1 _c com=t u nor make u bett]4 ,,:y ,,afflictions ,,are ,,s5t4 #ae4 ,to create & /imulate ?is hung] & ?ir/ 9 u1 & to br+ u to ! atta9m5t ( full k1 ,god k9dly s5ds ^u 8 ,*ri/ians temptation1 sorr[ & affliction4 ,^! pres]ve !m f c>nal satiety & tea* !m to seek com=t & help4 ,s ,god did also 9 =m] ages1 9 ! "t ( ! m>tyrs1 :5 he daily suff]$ !m to be viol5tly seiz$ 9 p]son & put to dea? by sword1 fire1 blood & wild bea/s4 ,9 ?is way he truly l$ 8 p to s*ool1 :]e !y 7 oblig$ to le>n to "k 8 w & to be able defiantly to say3 ,no1 ,o tyrant1 ,o _w1 devil & fle%1 ?\gh y may injure me bodily1 may beat or torm5t me1 bani% me or ev5 take my life1 y %all n deprive me ( my ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--( ,god's grace & m]cy4 ,s fai? taught !m & confirm$ to !m t su* suff]+ 0 ,god's purpose & immutable w conc]n+ !mselves1 :i*1 :atev] attitude t[>ds !m he might assume1 he c\ld n alt]1 ev5 z he c\ld n 9 ! case ( ,*ri/ himself4 ,?is discipl9e & exp]i5ce ( fai? /r5g!n$ ! m>tyrs & soon accu/om$ !m to suff]+1 enabl+ !m to g to _! dea? ) pleasure & joy4 ,:5ce came1 ev5 to "y girls ?irte5 & f\rte5 ye>s old1 l ,agnes & ,aga?a1 ! c\rage & confid5ce to /& boldly be=e ! ,roman judge1 &1 :5 l$ to dea?1 to g z joyfully z to a fe/ivity1 :5ce unless _! he>ts 7 fill$ ) a sublime & /eadfa/ fai?1 a positive assurance t ,god 0 n angry ) !m1 b t all 0 8 graci\s & m]ciful w & = _! highe/ salvation & bliss8 #af4 ,behold1 :at noble & enlight5$1 :at /rong & c\rage\s1 p ,god produc$ by ! discipl9e ( cross & affliction6 ,we1 9 contra/1 because unwill+ to exp]i5ce su* suff]+1 are weak & en]vat$4 ,if b a little smoke gets into our eyes1 our joy & c\rage are gone1 likewise our p]ception ( ,god's w1 & we c only raise a l\d lam5tation & cry ( woe4 ,z ,i said1 ?is is ! inevitable condition ( a he>t to :i* ! exp]i5ce ( affliction is unkn[n4 ,j s ,*ri/'s disciples 9 ! %ip1 :5 !y saw ! tempe/ approa* & ! waves beat ov] ! vessel1 q =got1 9 _! trembl+ & t]ror1 ! div9e w1 al?\gh ,*ri/ 0 pres5t ) !m4 ,!y only made anxi\s lam5tation1 yet )al cri$ = help3 ,save1 ,"l2 we p]i%6 ,mt #h1 #be4 ,s also 9 ! "t ( ! m>tyrs1 _m ,*ri/ians became timid & at fir/ d5i$ ,*ri/ f fe> ( torture or ( long conf9em5t 9 prison4 #ag4 ,x is ,god's w t we1 too1 %\ld le>n to accu/om ourselves to ^! ?+s ?r\gh temptation & affliction1 ?\gh ^! be h>d to be> & ! he>t is prone to become agitat$ & utt] its cry ( woe4 ,we c quiet our di/urb$ he>ts1 say+3 ,i "k :at is ,god's ?\ght1 8 c\nsel & w1 9 ,*ri/1 :i* he w n alt]3 he has promis$ to me ?r\gh 8 ,son1 & confirm$ x ?r\gh my baptism1 t he :o he>s & sees ! ,son %all be deliv]$ f s9 & dea?1 & live et]nally4 #ah4 ,n[1 :at ,paul calls be+ fill$ ) ! k ( ! div9e w 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! ,gospel1 means fai? 9 & ! com=t ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 s9ce we h n 9 ourselves ! ability to fulfil 8 w 9 ! t5 comm&m5ts4 ,?is k is n a passive consci\sness1 b a liv+1 active conviction1 :i* w /& be=e ! judgm5t ( ,god1 cont5d ) ! devil & prevail ov] s91 dea? & life4 #ai4 ,n[1 ! he>t possess+ su* k or fai? is k9dl$ by ! ,holy ,_s & acquires a love = & delight 9 ,god's comm&m5ts4 ,x becomes ob$i5t to !m1 pati5t1 *a/e1 mode/1 g5tle1 giv5 to bro!rly k9dness1 & honors ,god 9 confession & life4 ,?us x is increas+ly fill$ ) ! k ( ,god's w2 x is arm$ & =tifi$ on all sides to )/& & defeat ! fle% & ! _w1 ! devil & hell4 ,,spiritual ,,wisdom ,,def9$4 #bj4 ,by way ( explanation ,paul adds ! words1 all spiritual wisdom & und]/&+4 ,?is is n ! wisdom ( ! _w4 ,!re is no necessity to /rive & to endure p]secution = t :i* conc]ns itself ) o!r ?an spiritual matt]s4 ,nor is x ! wisdom ( reason1 :i* inde$ presumes to judge ( div9e ?+s1 b yet c nev] und]/& !m2 on ! contr>y1 al?\gh x accepts !m1 x quickly falls away into d\bt & despair4 #ba4 ,wisdom signifies ) ,paul1 :5 he places x 9 apposition ) spiritual und]/&+1 ! sublime & secret doctr9e ( ! ,gospel ( ,*ri/1 :i* tea*es u to "k ! w ( ,god4 ,& a wise man is a ,*ri/ian1 :o kn[s himself & c intellig5tly int]pret ,god's w t[>d u & h[ we p]ceive 8 w by fai?--gr[+ & ob$i5tly liv+ 9 h>mony ) x4 ,?is wisdom is n devis$ ( reason2 x has n ent]$ into ! he>t ( man nor is x kn[n to any ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w1 z ,paul says 9 #a ,cor9?ians #b1 #h-aj4 ,b x is reveal$ f ,heav5 by ! ,holy ,_s to ^? :o believe ! ,gospel4 #bb4 ,b !re is necess>y to ! full completion ( wisdom some?+ :i* ! apo/le calls und]/&+2 t is1 a c>eful ret5tion ( :at has be5 receiv$4 ,x is possible = "o hav+ ! spiritual wisdom to be ov]tak5 by ! devil ?r\gh a mom5t>y intellectual inspiration1 or ?r\gh ang] & impati5ce1 or ev5 ?r\gh gre$ & simil> deceitful allurem5ts4 ,!re=e x is necess>y "h to be cauti\s1 al]t & wat*ful 9 an ef=t to gu>d aga9/ ! devil's cunn+ attacks & always to oppose him ) 8 own spiritual wisdom1 t he may n be undeceiv$4 ,! ,paul9e & scriptural use ( ! ^w und]/&+ signifies ! ability to make good use ( "o's wisdom2 to make x effective z a te/ :]eby to prove all ?+s1 to judge ) ke5 disc]nm5t :atev] pres5ts itself 9 ! "n & appe>ance ( wisdom4 ,?us arm$1 ! s\l def5ds itself & does n 9 any case violate its own discretion4 ,to furni% himself ) und]/&+1 ! ,*ri/ian mu/ ev] h reg>d to ! ,^w ( ,god1 mu/ put x into practice1 le/ ! devil dazzle 8 m9d ) "s palav] & error & deceive him be=e he is aw>e ( x4 ,?is ,satan is well able to d2 inde$1 he uses e art to accompli% x if a man be n on 8 gu>d & seek n c\nsel 9 ,god's ,^w4 ,su* is ! tea*+ ( ,david's example1 :o says 9 ,psalm #aai1 #aa3 ,?y ^w h ,i laid up 9 my he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ !e4 ,& aga9 9 v]se #bd3 ,?y te/imonies also are my delight & my c\nsellors4 #bc4 ,a man may be famili> ) ,god's ,^w1 yet if he walks 9 self-security1 conc]n$ ab\t o!r matt]s1 or if p]haps be+ tempt$ he loses sight ( ,god's ,^w1 x may easily come to pass t he is s$uc$ & deceiv$ by ! secret craft & cunn+ ( ! devil2 or ( himself he may become bewild]$1 los+ 8 wisdom & be+ unable to f9d c\nsel or help ev5 9 ! mo/ trivial temptations4 ,= ! devil & reason1 or human wisdom1 c dispute & syllogize ) extraord9>y subtlety 9 ^! ?+s until "o imag9es to be true wisdom t :i* is n4 ,a wise man soon becomes a fool2 m5 readily err & make false /eps2 a ,*ri/ian likewise is prone to /umble2 ay1 ev5 a good tea*] & prophet c easily be deceiv$ by reason's brilliant logic4 ,ess5tially1 !n1 ,*ri/ians mu/ take w>n+ & /udy1 ) c>eful m$itation1 ! ,^w ( ,god4 #bd4 ,we read ( ,/4 ,m>t9 h[ he w\ld n und]take to dispute ) h]etics = ! simple reason t he 0 unwill+ to fall into wrangl+1 to rationalize ) !m or to attempt to defeat !m by ! weapon ( reason1 ! sole means :]eby !y po9t$ & adorn$ all _! argum5ts1 z ! _w always does :5 oppos+ ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! %rewd ,papi/s today pret5d1 z !y ?9k1 v acutely to confirm & support all _! anti*ri/ian abom9ations by ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 mak+ ! idiotic claim t "o mu/ n effect nor suff] any *ange 9 ! religi\s tea*+ commonly accept$ by ,*ri/5dom4 ,!y say we mu/ believe ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* is always guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s & !re=e dem&s our ob$i5ce4 ,notice "h ! "n ( ! ,*ur*1 conc]n+ :i* y\r spiritual wisdom tea*es accord+ to ! article3 ,i believe 9 a holy ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b t "n is di/ort$ to confirm ! lies & idolatry ( ! ,papacy1 j z is true ( ! "n ( ,god4 ,s !re is ne$ ( und]/&+1 ( c>eful1 ke5 disc]nm5t1 t wisdom be n p]v]t$ & falsifi$1 & man be deceiv$ ) its c\nt]feit4 #be4 ,by close exam9ation & comp>ison ) ,god's ,^w1 ! /&>d & te/1 y may cle>ly prove ! ,papacy to be n ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 b a sect ( ,satan2 x is fill$ ) op5 idolatry1 lies & murd]1 :i* its adh]5ts fa9 w\ld def5d4 ,^! ?+s ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ does n endorse1 & to tax x ) resolv+1 appo9t+1 ord]+ & dem&+ ob$i5ce to t :i* is at v>iance ) ! ,^w ( ,god1 is to d ! ,*ur* wrong & viol5ce4 ,,*ur* ,,n ,,to ,,compromise ,,) ,,papi/s4 #bf4 ,! _w at ! pres5t "t is sagaci\sly discuss+ h[ to quell ! controv]sy & /rife ov] doctr9e & fai?1 & h[ to effect a compromise betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! ,papacy4 ,let ! le>n$1 ! wise1 x is said1 bi%ops1 emp]or & pr9ces1 arbitrate4 ,ea* side c easily yield some?+1 & x is bett] to conc$e "s ?+s :i* c be con/ru$ accord+ to individual int]pretation1 ?an t s mu* p]secution1 blood%$1 w>1 & t]rible1 endless diss5sion & de/ruction be p]mitt$4 ,"h is lack ( und]/&+1 = und]/&+ proves by ! ,^w t su* pat*work is n accord+ to ,god's w1 b t doctr9e1 fai? & wor%ip mu/ be pres]v$ pure & unadult]at$2 !re mu/ be no m+l+ ) human nons5se1 human op9ions or wisdom4 ,! ,scriptures give u ?is rule3 ,we mu/ obey ,god r ?an m54 ,acts #e1 #bi4 #bg4 ,we mu/ n1 !n1 reg>d nor foll[ ! c\nsels ( human wisdom1 b mu/ keep ev] be=e u ,god's w z reveal$ by 8 ,^w2 we are to abide by t = dea? or life1 = evil or good4 ,if w> or o!r calamity results compla9 to him :o wills & comm&s u to tea* & believe our doctr9e4 ,! calamity is n ( our effect+2 we h n orig9at$ x4 ,& we are n requir$ to prove by argum5t :e!r or no ,god's w is "r & to be obey$4 ,if he wills to p]mit p]secution & o!r evils to arise 9 consequ5ce ( our tea*+1 = ! trial & exp]i5ce ( true ,*ri/ians & = ! puni%m5t ( ! ungrateful1 let !m come2 & if n1 8 h& is d\btless /rong en\gh to def5d & pres]ve 8 cause f de/ruction1 t man may "k ! ev5ts to be ( 8 ord]+4 ,& s1 praise 8 "n1 he has done 9 our case4 ,he has support$ u aga9/ ! /rong desires ( our adv]s>ies4 ,_h we yield$ & obey$ !m1 we w\ld h be5 drawn into _! falsehood & de/ruction4 ,& ,god w /ill support u if we deal uprightly & fai?fully 9 ^! requirem5ts1 if we fur!r & honor ! ,^w ( ,god1 & be n un?ankful nor seek ?+s t c\nt]feit ,god's ,^w4 #bh4 ,s mu* by way ( expla9+ :at ,paul means by wisdom & und]/&+ to "k ! w ( ,god1 & by way ( tea*+ ! necessity ( hav+ bo? wisdom & und]/&+4 ,= n only mu/ ! doctr9e :]eby wisdom is imp>t$ be inculcat$ 9 ,*ri/5dom1 b !re is also ne$ = admonition & exhortation conc]n+ t und]/&+ necess>y to pres]ve wisdom1 & = def5se 9 /rife & conflict4 ,7 n ^! pr9ciples ex]cis$ & inculcat$ 9 u1 we w\ld be deceiv$ by false wisdom & va9 imag9ations1 & w\ld accept _! gloss & glitt] = pure gold1 z _m 9 ! ,*ur* h ev] done4 #bi4 ,! ,galatians _h receiv$ f ,paul ! wisdom ( ju/ification be=e ,god by fai? 9 ,*ri/ alone4 ,nev]!less1 9 spite ( t k1 !y 7 deceiv$ & w\ld h lo/ _! wisdom altoge!r ?r\gh ! claim ( ! false prophets t ! ,god-giv5 ,law mu/ be obs]v$1 _h n ,paul ar\s$ _! und]/&+ at ?is po9t & br\ght !m back f error4 ,! ,cor9?ians 7 taught by _! spiritual wisdom ! article ( ,*ri/ian lib]ty2 !y knew t sacrifices to idols are no?+4 ,b !y fail$ 9 ?is respect3 !y proce$$ )\t und]/&+1 & made c>nal use ( _! lib]ty1 contr>y to wisdom & (f5d+ o!rs4 ,!re=e ,paul _h to rem9d !m ( _! dep>ture f 8 doctr9e & wisdom4 #cj4 ,! ,scriptures record _m in/ances ( failure 9 ?is matt] ( und]/&+4 ,a notable "o is f\nd 9 ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,fir/ ,k+s4 ,a man ( ,god f ! k+dom ( ,judah1 :o _h 9 ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,j]oboam op5ly d5\nc$ ! idolatry in/itut$ by ! k+1 & _h confirm$ 8 prea*+ & prophecy by a miracle1 0 comm&$ by ,god n "u any circum/ances to abide 9 ! place :i!r he _h gone to prophesy1 nor to eat & dr9k !re4 ,he 0 to g /raight home by ano!r way ?an ! r\te he _h come4 ,yet on ! way homew>d he all[$ himself to be p]suad$ by ano!r prophet1 "o :o falsely claim$ to h a revelation f ,god1 by an angel1 comm&+ him to take ! man ( ,god to 8 home & give him to eat & dr9k4 ,:ile !y sat toge!r at ! table ! ,^w ( ! ,"l came to ! invit+ prophet & "u its inspiration he told ! o!r t he %\ld n rea* home alive4 ,! latt]1 dep>t+ on 8 j\rney1 0 kill$ on ! way by a lion1 :i* rema9$ /&+ by ! body & ! ass ! man ( ,god _h ridd51 n t\*+ !m fur!r1 until ! old prophet came & f\nd !m4 ,he br\ght ! body home on ! ass & buri$ x1 comm&+ t aft] 8 own dea? he %\ld be laid 9 ! same grave4 ,su* 0 ,god's puni%m5t ( ! prophet :o all[$ himself to be deceiv$ & obey$ n ,god's express comm&4 ,h[ev]1 8 s\l suff]$ n h>m1 z ,god te/ifi$ by ! fact ! lion did n dev\r 8 body b def5d$ x4 ,n[1 9 :at 0 ! prophet lack+8 ,n 9 wisdom1 = he _h ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,he lack$ 9 und]/&+1 all[+ himself to be deceiv$ :5 ! o!r man decl>$ himself a prophet :om ! angel ( ! ,"l _h in/ruct$4 ,! man ( ,god %\ld h abid$ by ! ^w giv5 to him1 & h said to ! o!r3 ,y may be a prophet1 inde$1 b ,god has comm&$ me to d ?is ?+4 ,( t ,i am c]ta9 & ,i w be gov]n$ by x4 ,i w reg>d no conflict+ ord]1 be x 9 ! "n ( an angel or ( ,god4 ,,nei!r ,,reason ,,nor ,,feel+s ,a ,,"r ,,judge4 #ca4 ,s x is (t5 ) man today1 n only 9 doctr9al controv]sy b 9 private affairs & 9 (ficial capacity4 ,he is prone to /umble & to fail 9 und]/&+ :5 n wat*ful ( 8 purposes & motives1 to see h[ !y accord ) ! wisdom ( ,god's ,^w4 ,p>ticul>ly is 8 und]/&+ unreliable :5 ! devil moves him to wra?1 impati5ce1 dejection1 melan*oly1 or :5 he is o!rwise tempt$4 ,(t5 !y :o h be5 well ex]cis$ ) trials become bewild]$ 9 small temptations & unc]ta9 :at c\rse to take4 ,"h mu/ "o be wat*ful & n g by 8 reason or 8 feel+s1 b rememb] ,god's ,^w--or asc]ta9 if he does n "k :at x is--& be guid$ !reby4 ,:5 tempt$ man _c judge aright by ! dictates ( reason4 ,!re=e he ought n to foll[ 8 own natural intellig5ce nor to act f ha/y conclusions4 ,let him be suspici\s ( all 8 reason+ & bew>e ! cunn+ ( ! devil1 :o seeks ei!r to allure or to intimidate u by 8 speci\s argum5ts4 ,fir/ ( all let man call ^u ! und]/&+ born ( 8 wisdom 9 ! ,gospel1 :at 8 fai?1 love1 hope & pati5ce c\nsel1 9 fact1 :at ,god's w eloqu5tly tea*es ev]y:]e & 9 all circum/ances if only "o /rive1 labor & pray to be fill$ ) su* k4 #cb4 ,paul uses ! expression1 spiritual wisdom & und]/&+1 because x repres5ts t :i* makes u wise & prud5t to oppose ! devil & 8 assaults & temptations1 or wiles z ,paul calls !m 9 ,ephesians #f1 #aa2 :i* gov]ns & guides1 %eph]ds & leads1 tea*es & keeps u1 & enables u to f>e well spiritually--9 fai? & a good consci5ce t[>d ,god--& also 9 ! temporal affairs ( life :5 reason fails z a c\nselor or tea*]4 ,paul fur!r says3 ,to walk wor?ily ( ! ,"l unto all pleas+1 be>+ fruit 9 e good "w2 & increas+ 9 ! k ( ,god2 /r5g!n$ ) all p[]1 accord+ to ! might ( 8 glory1 unto all pati5ce & longsuff]+ ) joy2 giv+ ?anks unto ! ,fa!r1 :o made u meet to be p>tak]s ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light4 #cc4 ,:at is meant by walk+ wor?ily ( ! ,"l we h he>d 9 o!r epi/les1 namely to believe1 & to confess ! fai? by doctr9e & life1 z p wor?y ( ! ,"l & ( :om ! ,"l c triumphantly say3 ,^! are my p--,*ri/ians :o live & abide 9 :at !y h be5 taught by ! ,^w1 :o "k my w & ob$i5tly d & suff] = x4 #cd4 ,our wisdom & und]/&+ ( ! k ( ,god %\ld s]ve to make u *>act]s t are an honor & praise to ,god1 9 :om he may be glorifi$1 & :o live to ,god unto all pleas+1 t is1 please him 9 e way1 accord+ to 8 ,^w4 ,& because ( su* wisdom & k1 we %\ld1 9 our lives1 9 our /ations & appo9t$ "w1 n be unfruitful nor h>mful hypocrites & unbeliev]s1 z false ,*ri/ians are1 b do]s ( mu* good1 useful *>act]s to ! honor ( ,god's k+dom4 ,all ! "t we are to make con/ant gr[? & progress 9 ! k ( ,god1 t we may n be s$uc$ or driv5 f x by ! cunn+ ( ! devil1 :o at all times & 9 all places assails ,*ri/ians & /r5u\sly seeks to effect _! fall f ! ,^w & f ,god's w1 ev5 z 9 ! beg9n+ he did ) ,adam & ,eve 9 p>adise4 ,,only ,,god',s ,,p[] ,,c ,,ov]come ,,! ,,devil4 #ce4 ,! apo/le cont9ues3 /r5g!n$ ) all p[]1 accord+ to ! might ( 8 glory4 ,"h is prep>ation to su/a9 ! conflict aga9/ ! devil1 ! _w & ! fle%1 & to ov]come4 ,n our own p[]1 nor ! comb9$ p[] ( all mank9d1 c effect x4 ,only ,god's own div9e1 glori\s p[] & might c ov]come ! devil & w9 honor & praise 9 ! conte/ ) ! gates ( hell4 ,*ri/ 9 himself prov$ su* efficacy ( ! div9e /r5g? :5 he ov]came all ! devil's sup]lative assaults4 #cf4 ,by ?is p[] & might ( ,god mu/ we be /r5g!n$ 9 fai?4 ,we mu/ /rive aft] su* div9e ag5cy & by ! help ( ! ,^w p]sev]e & pray1 t !re may be n only a beg9n+1 b a cont9uation & a victori\s end4 ,s %all we become ev] /rong] & /rong] 9 ,god's might4 ,:atev] we d1 x mu/ n be und]tak5 9 & by our own /r5g?4 ,we mu/ n boa/ z if we _h ourselves accompli%$ x1 b mu/ rely ^u ,god1 ^u 8 /r5g? & support4 ,c]ta9ly x is n due to our ability b to 8 own omnipot5t ag5cy if "o rema9s a ,*ri/ian1 /eadfa/ 9 ! k ( ,god & n deceiv$ nor conqu]$ by ! devil4 ,,pati5ce ,,ess5tial ,,to ,,endurance4 #cg4 ,b1 ! writ] tells u1 ! atta9m5t ( /r5g? & victory calls = all pati5ce4 ,we mu/ h pati5ce to endure ! p]si/5t p]secution ( ! devil1 ! _w & ! fle%4 ,n only pati5ce is requir$ "h1 b longsuff]+4 ,! apo/le makes a di/9ction betwe5 ! two words1 reg>d+ ! latt] z some?+ m h]oic4 ,x is ! devil's way1 :5 he fails to defeat by affliction & tr\ble1 to try ! he>t ) endurance4 ,he makes ! ordeal unbe>ably h>d & long to pati5ce1 ev5 app>5tly )\t end4 ,8 s*eme is to accompli% by unceas+ p]si/5ce :at he _c atta9 by ! sev]ity & multitude ( 8 temptations2 he aims to we> out "o's pati5ce & to disc\rage 8 hope ( conqu]+4 ,to meet ^! conditions !re is necess>y1 9 addition to pati5ce1 longsuff]+1 :i* holds out firmly & /eadfa/ly 9 suff]+1 ) ! det]m9ation3 ,inde$1 y _c try me too sev]ely or too long1 ev5 ?\gh ! trial cont9ue to ! end ( ! _w4 ,true1 knightly1 ,*ri/ian /r5g? is t :i* 9 conflict & suff]+ is able to endure n only sev]e & manifold assaults ( ! devil1 b to hold out indef9itely4 ,m ?an any?+ else d we ne$ to be /r5g!n$1 ?r\gh pray]1 ) ! p[] ( ,god1 t we may n succumb 9 su* griev\s w>f>e1 b a*ieve ! end4 ,,*ri/ians ,,%\ld ,,rejoice ,,& ,,be ,,?ankful4 #ch4 ,& y\r pati5ce & longsuff]+1 ,paul says1 mu/ be ex]cis$ ) joy4 ,9 ^! sev]e1 multipli$ & long temptations y mu/ n all[ y\rselves to be fill$ ) sad & depress+ ?\ghts4 ,y are to be hopeful & joy\s1 despis+ ! devil & ! tr\bles & tumults ( ! _w & himself4 ,rejoice because y h on y\r side ! k ( ! div9e w 9 ,*ri/1 & 8 p[] & glori\s might1 & d\bt n t 8 omnipot5ce w help y ?r\gh4 #ci4 ,f9ally ! apo/le enjo9s u to give ?anks1 or to be ?ankful4 ,=get n1 he w\ld say1 ! unspeakable b5efits & gifts ,god has be/[$ ^u y above all m5 on e>?4 ,he has ri*ly bless$ y1 & lib]at$ y f ! p[] & might ( s91 dea?1 hell & ! devil1 :]e9 y w\ld1 = all y c\ld help y\rselves1 h _h to rema9 et]nally captive2 he has appo9t$ y = et]nal glory1 mak+ y co-heirs ) ! sa9ts elect$ = 8 et]nal k+dom2 & he has made y p>tak]s ( all et]nal1 div9e1 heav5ly bless+s4 ,9 y\r suff]+s & conflicts1 rememb] ^! glories orda9$ = & giv5 to y1 & rememb]+ rejoice ! m & will+ly fight & suff] to obta9 possession1 to enjoy ! fruition1 ( :at is c]ta9ly appropriat$ to y 9 ! ,^w & 9 fai?4 #dj4 ,! writ] ( ! epi/le calls x ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 light1 or ( ! light sa9ts1 t is1 ! true sa9ts4 ,?us he di/+ui%es f false sa9ts1 intimat+ t !re are two classes ( sa9ts4 ,to "o class belong ! _m 9 ! _w :o h only _! own claim to sa9?ood3 ! ,jews1 = in/ance1 ) _! hol9ess ( ! ,law2 & ! _w g5]ally1 ! philosoph]s1 juri/s & _! k9d1 ) _! self-righte\sness4 ,^! are n sa9ts ( light2 !y are sa9ts ( d>kness1 unclean1 ev5 defil$4 ,9 ,philippians #c1 #h ,paul c\nts su* righte\sness loss & refuse4 ,to ?is class belong also _m false1 hypocritical sa9ts 9 ! company ( ,*ri/ians :o h ! ,gospel2 !y1 too1 he> ! ,gospel & att5d ^u ! ,holy ,supp]1 b !y rema9 9 d>kness1 )\t ! lea/ exp]i5ce ( ! wisdom & und]/&+ t kn[s ! div9e w4 ,b !y :o ex]cise !mselves 9 ^! spiritual graces by fai?1 love & pati5ce 9 temptation1 & p]ceive ! wond]ful grace & bless+ ,god imp>ts ?r\gh ! ,gospel--^! honorably may be call$ ! sa9ts1 de/9$1 ev5 appo9t$1 to et]nal light & joy 9 ,god's k+dom4 ,:o deliv]$ u out ( ! p[] ( d>kness1 & translat$ u into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( 8 love2 9 :om we h our r$emption1 ! =giv5ess ( our s9s4 #da4 ,paul n[ expatiates on ! ?+s t call = our gratitude to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,he sums up ! :ole tea*+ ( ! ,gospel1 %[+ u :at is ours 9 ,*ri/ & giv+ a glori\s & com=t+ description ( 8 p]son & ! bless+ he br+s4 ,b fir/1 he says1 we ought1 above all1 to ?ank ,god unceas+ly = ! k ( 8 reveal$ ,gospel4 ,9 x we h no small treasure4 ,r1 x is a possession ) :i* all ! gold1 silv] & o!r ri*es ( ?is _w1 all ! e>?ly joy & com=t ( ?is life1 are n to be comp>$4 ,= x means r$emption f et]nal1 irrep>able loss & ru9 "u ,god's et]nal1 unbe>able wra? & condemnation4 ,& ?is wret*$ness 0 ! result ( our s94 ,we 7 committ$ to s9 & )\t help1 )\t deliv]ance1 ay1 we 7 captive 9 su* bl9dness & d>kness t we did n recognize our mis]y2 mu* less c\ld we devise & effect our escape4 ,n[1 9 place ( ?is mis]y1 we h1 )\t any m]it on our "p1 any prep>ation1 any de$ or design1 ay1 )\t ev5 a ?\ght1 assur$ly receiv$1 ?r\gh ,god's unfa?omable grace & m]cy1 r$emption1 or ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,,god',s ,,grace ,,incompreh5sible4 #db4 ,! measure ( su* graci\sness & bless+ no tongue c express2 inde$1 9 ?is life no man c und]/& x4 ,9 hell ! wick$ %all become s5sible ( x by ! realization ( _! condemnation & ! nev]-end+ wra? ( ! et]nal1 div9e ,maje/y & ( all creatures4 ,no creat$ ?+ %all !y be able to behold ) joy1 because 9 ^! ev] %all be reflect$ ! condemn$ "o's own unceas+1 lam5table sorr[1 t]ror & despair4 ,nor1 on ! o!r h&1 c ! creature behold ! condemn$ ) pleasure1 b mu/ abhor !m2 x mu/ be an object ( fur!r t]ror & condemnation to ! damn$4 ,h[ev]1 9 ?is life ,god 9 8 unspeakable goodness has subject$ ! creature to vanity1 z ,paul says 9 ,romans #h1 #bj1 & to ! s]vice ( ! wick$4 ,yet x s]ves aga9/ its w1 travail+ z a woman 9 pa91 ) ! supreme desire to be lib]at$ f ?is s]vice ( ! wick$1 condemn$ _w4 ,x mu/1 h[ev]1 h pati5ce 9 its hope ( r$emption1 = ! sake ( ^? *ildr5 ( ,god yet to come to ,*ri/ & f9ally to be br\ght to glory2 o!rwise x is z ho/ile to s9 z ,god himself4 #dc4 ,b because an et]nal1 un*angeable s5t5ce ( condemnation has pass$ ^u s9--= ,god _c & w n reg>d s9 ) favor1 b 8 wra? abides ^u x et]nally & irrevocably--r$emption 0 n possible )\t a ransom ( su* preci\s wor? z to atone = s91 to assume ! guilt1 pay ! price ( wra? & ?us aboli% s94 #dd4 ,?is no creature 0 able to d4 ,!re 0 no rem$y except = ,god's only ,son to /ep into our di/ress & himself become man1 to take ^u himself ! load ( awful & et]nal wra? & make 8 own body & blood a sacrifice = ! s94 ,& s he did1 out ( 8 immeasurably great m]cy & love t[>ds u1 giv+ himself up & be>+ ! s5t5ce ( un5d+ wra? & dea?4 #de4 ,s inf9itely preci\s to ,god is ?is sacrifice & atonem5t ( 8 only belov$ ,son :o is "o ) him 9 div9ity & maje/y1 t ,god is reconcil$ !reby & receives into grace & =giv5ess ( s9s all :o believe 9 ?is ,son4 ,only by believ+ may we enjoy ! preci\s atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 ! =giv5ess obta9$ = u & giv5 u out ( pr(\nd1 inexpressible love4 ,we h no?+ to boa/ ( = ourselves1 b mu/ ev] joyfully ?ank & praise him :o at su* priceless co/ r$eem$ u condemn$ & lo/ s9n]s4 #df4 ,! ess5tial feature ( r$emption--=giv5ess ( s9s--be+ once obta9$1 ev]y?+ belong+ to its completion imm$iately foll[s4 ,et]nal dea?1 ! wages ( s91 is aboli%$1 & et]nal righte\sness & life are giv52 z ,paul says 9 ,romans #f1 #bc1 ! grace1 or gift1 ( ,god is et]nal life4 ,& n[ t we are reconcil$ to ,god & wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/1 ev]y?+ 9 heav5 & e>?1 z ,paul aga9 decl>es 7,eph #a1 #aj71 is 9 turn reconcil$ to u4 ,! creatures are no long] oppos$1 b at peace ) u & fri5dly2 !y smile ^u u & we h only joy & life 9 ,god & 8 creation4 #dg4 ,su* is ! doctr9e ( ! ,gospel1 & s is x to be decl>$4 ,x %[s u s9 & =giv5ess1 wra? & grace1 dea? & life2 h[ we 7 9 d>kness & h[ we are r$eem$ f x4 ,x does n1 l ! ,law1 make u s9n]s1 nor is its mission to tea* u h[ to m]it & e>n grace4 ,b x decl>es h[ we1 condemn$ & "u ! p[] ( s91 dea? & ! devil1 z we are1 receive by fai? ! freely-giv5 r$emption & 9 return %[ our gratitude4 #dh4 ,paul also expla9s :o x is t has %$ 8 blood = u4 ,he w\ld h u und]/& ! priceless co/ ( our r$emption1 namely1 ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o is ! image ( ! invisible ,god4 ,! apo/le decl>es t he exi/$ be=e creation1 & by him 7 all ?+s creat$1 & t !re=e he is true1 et]nal ,god ) ! ,fa!r4 ,h5ce1 ,paul says1 ! %$ blood truly is ,god's own blood4 ,& s ! writ] ( ?is epi/le cle>ly & mightily e/abli%es ! article ( ! div9ity ( ,*ri/4 ,b ?is requires a special & sep>ate s]mon4 ,tw5ty ,fif? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #a ,!ssalonians #d1 #ac-ah4 #ac ,b we w\ld n h y ignorant1 bre?r51 conc]n+ !m t fall asleep2 t ye sorr[ n1 ev5 z ! re/1 :o h no hope4 #ad ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also t are fall5 asleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 #ae ,= ?is we say unto y by ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 t we t are alive1 t are left unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 %all 9 no wise prec$e !m t are fall5 asleep4 #af ,= ! ,"l himself %all desc5d f heav51 ) a %\t1 ) ! voice ( ! ar*angel1 & ) ! trump ( ,god3 & ! dead 9 ,*ri/ %all rise fir/2 #ag !n we t are alive1 t are left1 %all toge!r ) !m be caught up 9 ! cl\ds1 to meet ! ,"l 9 ! air3 & s %all we ev] be ) ! ,"l4 #ah ,:]e=e com=t "o ano!r ) ^! words4 ,,liv+ ,,& ,,dead ,,:5 ,,*ri/ ,,returns4 ,paul writes ^! words to com=t ,*ri/ians :o 7 tr\bl$ ab\t :at w\ld take place at ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,%all all rise toge!r8 ,%all ^? liv+ on ! e>? at ! la/ day meet ,*ri/ be=e o!rs8 ,^! & l ?\ghts worri$ !m4 ,"h ,paul answ]s !m by say+ t ,*ri/ w\ld take all 8 believ]s to himself at ! same "t1 etc4 ,?is epi/le text y w f9d ri*ly exp\nd$ 9 ,! ,explanation ( ,c]ta9 ,epi/les1 :i* appe>$ on special occasions4 ,! ,miscellane\s ,s]mons ( ! ,ye> #aecb4 ,tw5ty ,six? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #b ,!ssalonians #a1 #c-aj4 #c ,we are b\nd to give ?anks to ,god always = y1 bre?r51 ev5 z x is meet1 = t y\r fai? gr[e? exce$+ly1 & ! love ( ea* "o ( y all t[>d "o ano!r ab\nde?2 #d s t we ourselves glory 9 y 9 ! *ur*es ( ,god = y\r pati5ce & fai? 9 all y\r p]secutions & 9 ! afflictions :i* ye endure2 #e :i* is a manife/ tok5 ( ! righte\s judgm5t ( ,god2 to ! end t ye may be c\nt$ wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 = :i* ye also suff]3 #f if s be t x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se affliction to !m t afflict y1 #g & to y t are afflict$ re/ ) u1 at ! revelation ( ! ,"l ,jesus f heav5 ) ! angels ( 8 p[] 9 flam+ fire1 #h r5d]+ v5geance to !m t "k n ,god1 & to !m t obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus3 #i :o %all suff] puni%m5t1 ev5 et]nal de/ruction f ! face ( ! ,"l & f ! glory ( 8 might1 #aj :5 he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 8 sa9ts1 & to be m>vell$ at 9 all !m t believ$ 7because our te/imony unto y 0 believ$7 9 t day4 ,,god',s ,,judgm5t ,,:5 ,,*ri/ ,,returns4 #a4 ,fir/1 ,paul has words ( praise = 8 ,*ur* at ,!ssalonica4 ,9 view ( its fai? & its love x 0 "o ( ! fir/ rank4 ,pati5tly x /ood firm1 & ev5 increas$1 "u crosses ( affliction4 ,! apo/le's int5t 9 comm5d+ ^! p is to incite to p]sev]ance4 ,he w\ld hold !m up to o!rs z an example--an illu/ration--( ! fruits result+ :5 ! ,gospel is prea*$ & receiv$4 ,he also po9ts out 9 :at ! edification & success ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ consi/4 ,!n he consoles !m = _! pati5t suff]+s ) ! m5tion ( ! glori\s com+ ( ,*ri/ ! ,"l1 :i* %all mean _! f9al r$emption1 ! recomp5se ( peace & joy = _! tribulations1 & ! br++ ( et]nal wra? ^u _! p]secutors4 #b4 ,?is consolation ,paul draws f _! suff]+s & ,god's righte\s judgm5t1 by :i* he makes pla9 :y ,god lets !m suff] "h on e>?--:at is 8 purpose 9 x4 ,look+ at ! ,*ri/ian community ) ! eye ( human reason & reflection1 no m wret*$1 torm5t$1 p]secut$1 unhappy p are 9 evid5ce on e>? ?an ^? :o confess & glory 9 ,*ri/ ! crucifi$4 ,9 ! _w !y are cont9ually p]secut$1 torm5t$ & assail$ by ! devil ) all mann] ( wret*$ness1 mis=tune1 di/ress & dea?4 ,ev5 to _! own p]ceptions1 x seems z if !y surely are =gott5 & =sak5 by ,god 9 ! sight ( mank9d4 ,= he all[s !m to rema9 pro/rate "u ! weight ( ! cross1 :ile o!rs 9 ! _w1 p>ticul>ly _! p]secutors1 live 9 ! enjoym5t ( honor & =tune1 ( happ9ess1 p[] & ri*es1 ) ev]y?+ mov+ to ! fulfilm5t ( _! desires4 ,! ,scriptures frequ5tly deplore ?is condition ( ?+s1 especially ! ,psalms1 & ,paul 9 ,fir/ ,cor9?ians #ae1 #ai confesses3 ,if we h only hop$ 9 ,*ri/ 9 ?is life1 we are ( all m5 mo/ pitiable4 ,,*ri/ian',s ,,suff]+s ,,lead ,,to ,,happ9ess4 #c4 ,n[1 assur$ly ?is /ate ( affairs _c cont9ue )\t end2 x _c be ,god's int5tion to p]mit ,*ri/ians ?us to suff] cont9ually :ile !y live1 to die because ( x & rema9 dead4 ,x w\ld be incompatible ) 8 et]nal1 div9e tru? & honor manife/ 9 8 ,^w4 ,= !re he decl>es he w be ! ,god ( ! pi\s1 ( !m :o fe> & tru/ him1 & gives !m unspeakable promises4 ,necess>ily1 !n1 he has plann$ a future /ate = ,*ri/ians & = non-,*ri/ians1 9 ei!r in/ance unlike :at !y "k on e>?4 ,possibly "o ( ! *ief reasons :y ,god p]mits ,*ri/ians to suff] on e>? is to make pla9 ! di/9ction betwe5 _! rew>d & t ( ! ungodly4 ,9 ! suff]+s ( believ+ ,*ri/ians1 & 9 ! wick$ness1 tyranny1 rage1 & p]secution direct$ by ! unrighte\s aga9/ ! godly1 is c]ta9 indication ( a future life unlike ?is & a f9al judgm5t ( ,god 9 :i* all m51 godly & wick$1 %all be =ev] recomp5s$4 #d4 ,notice1 ,paul means to say "h :5 he speaks ( ! tribulations & suff]+s ( ,*ri/ians3 ,^! afflictions are ! indication ( ,god's righte\s judgm5t1 & a sign y are wor?y ( ! k+dom ( ,god = :i* y suff]4 ,9 o!r words3 ,o belov$ ,*ri/ians1 reg>d y\r suff]+s z de> & preci\s4 ,?9k n ,god is angry ) y1 or has =gott5 y1 because he all[s y to endure ^! ?+s4 ,!y are y\r great help & com=t1 = !y %[ ,god w be a righte\s judge1 w ri*ly bless y & av5ge y ^u y\r p]secutors4 ,yes1 !re9 y h unfail+ assurance4 ,y may rejoice1 & console y\rselves1 believ+ )\t ! %ad[ ( a d\bt t y belong to ! k+dom ( ,god1 & h be5 made wor?y ( x1 because y suff] = its sake4 #e4 ,:atev] ! ,*ri/ian suff]s "h on e>? at ! h&s ( ! devil & ! _w1 befalls him simply = ! sake ( ! "n ( ,god & = 8 ,^w4 ,true1 z a baptiz$ *ild ( ,god ! ,*ri/ian %\ld ju/ly enjoy unalloy$ goodness1 com=t & peace on e>?2 b s9ce he mu/ /ill dwell 9 ! k+dom ( ! devil1 :o infuses s9 & dea? into human fle%1 he mu/ endure ! devil4 ,yet all ,satan's inflictions & ! _w's plagues1 p]secutions1 t]rors1 tortures1 ev5 ! tak+ ( ! ,*ri/ian's life1 & all its abuse1 is wr\ght 9 viol5ce & inju/ice4 ,b to (fset ?is1 ! ,*ri/ian has ! com=t+ assurance ( ,god's ,^w t because he suff]s = ! sake ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god he %all surely be et]nally p>tak] ( t k+dom4 ,c]ta9 x is1 no "o w be wor?y ( x unless he suff]s = x4 #f4 ,if s be t x is a righte\s ?+ ) ,god to recomp5se affliction to !m t afflict y1 cont9ues ! apo/le4 ,x is impossible x %\ld cont9ue to be1 z n[1 well ) ! _w & evil ) y4 ,god's righte\sness w n admit ( x4 ,j because he is a righte\s judge1 ?+s mu/ be ev5tually diff]5t3 ! godly mu/ h et]nal good1 & ! wick$1 on ! o!r h&1 mu/ be puni%$ =ev]4 ,o!rwise ,god's judgm5t w\ld n be righte\s2 9 o!r words1 he w\ld n be ,god4 ,n[1 s9ce ?is is an impossible proposition1 s9ce ,god's righte\sness & tru? are immutable1 9 8 capacity ( judge he mu/ p]=ce1 9 due "t1 come f heav51 :5 he %all h assembl$ 8 ,*ri/ians1 & av5ge !m ( _! enemies1 recomp5se ! latt] accord+ to _! m]its1 & conf] et]nal re/ & peace ^u 8 foll[]s = ! temporal suff]+s !y h endur$ "h4 ,,god ,,does ,,n ,,=get ,,8 ,,*ildr54 #g4 ,*ri/ians %\ld c]ta9ly expect ?is & com=t !mselves 9 ! confid5ce t ,god w n p]mit ! wrongs ( 8 p to cont9ue unpuni%$ & unav5g$4 ,we might ?9k he _h =gott5 7 we to judge f ! facts t godly ,abel 0 %amefully murd]$ by 8 bro!r1 t ,god's prophets & m>tyrs--,john ! ,bapti/1 ,j]emiah1 ,paul & o!rs--suff]$ dea? at ! h&s ( bloodh\nds l ! ,h]ods1 ,n]os & o!r %ameless1 sangu9>y tyrants ( ! sort1 & ?is :5 ,god _h1 ev5 9 ?is life1 giv5 glori\s te/imony to _! be+ 8 belov$ *ildr54 ,a judgm5t mu/ be =?com+ t tyrants may suff] pa9s & puni%m5ts1 & t ! godly1 deliv]$ f suff]+s1 may h et]nal re/ & joy4 ,let all ! _w "k ,god does n =get1 ev5 aft] dea?4 #h4 ,?is is ! consolation ! future judgm5t at ! resurrection ( ! dead holds1 t1 z ,god's righte\sness requires1 ! sa9ts %all receive = _! suff]+s a supremely ri* & glori\s recomp5se4 ,paul seems to pres5t z ! pr9cipal reason :y ,god mu/ puni% ! _w ) ev]la/+ pa91 ! fact t ! _w has inflict$ tribulations on ,*ri/ians4 ,app>5tly 8 words imply t ! p]petrations ( ! devil & ! _w--_! supreme contempt & hatr$ ( ,god's "n & ,^w1 _! blasphemies ( ^!1 _! wick$ness & disob$i5ce 9 o!r respects1 :]eby !y br+ ^u !mselves ev]la/+ pa9 & damnation--t = ^! s9s aga9/ himself ,god is n s ready to puni% z = _! p]secution & torm5t ( 8 poor1 believ+ ,*ri/ians4 ,?is tru? is indicat$ :]e we read t ,*ri/ on ! la/ day %all say3 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$1 into ! et]nal fire :i* is prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels 444 inasmu* z ye did x n unto "o ( ^! lea/1 ye did x n unto me4 ,mt #be1 #da & #de4 #i4 ,paul's fur!r obs]vations1 conc]n+ ! mann] ( ! judgm5t to come & ! pa9ful puni%m5t ( ! ungodly1 is suffici5tly cle> z r5d]$1 & is also expla9$ 9 ! s]mon on ! ,gospel text4 ,fur!r explanation "h is unnecess>y4 ,tw5ty ,sev5? ,sunday ,aft] ,tr9ity ,text3 #b ,pet] #c1 #c-g4 ,,to ,,! ,,read]4 ,:5 ! ye> has tw5ty-sev5 ,sundays aft] ,tr9ity1 :i* seldom occurs1 sub/itute ! text ( #b ,pet] #c1 #c-g = ! tw5ty-six? ,sunday & use ! text ( ! tw5ty-six? ,sunday = ! tw5ty-sev5? ,sunday4