,! ,assembly ( ,god ,miscellane\s ,writ+s ( ,c4 ,h4 ,,mack9to% ,volume ,,iii ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs ,new ,york ,,fir/ ,,edition #ahih ,,t5? ,,pr9t+ #aifj ,,loizeaux ,,bro!rs1 ,,inc41 ,,publi%]s ,a ,nonpr(it ,organization1 ,devot$ to ! ,"l's ,"w & to ! ,spread ( ,8 ,tru? #ai ,,we/ #ba,,/ ,,/reet1 ,,new ,,york #aj1 ,n4 ,y4 ,,pr9t$ ,,9 ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates ,,( ,,am]ica ,,cont5ts ,pages ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,god #c-ci ,,decision ,,= ,,*ri/ #a-bh ,,pray] ,,9 ,,its ,,prop] ,,place #a-h ,,gilgal #a-dh ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,confirmation ,,v[s #a-af ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp] #a-df ,,! ,,assembly ,,( ,,god #a-dg ,,! ,,*ri/ian3 ,,8 ,,position ,,& ,,8 ,,"w #a-cb ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,prie/hood #a-ac ,,fa!r6 ,,?y ,,sov]eign ,,love--,poem ,,pap]s ,,on ,,evangelization #a-hf ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god ,,& ,a ,,liv+ ,,fai? #a-bh ,a ,,scriptural ,,inquiry ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,sabba?1 ,,! ,,law1 ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry #b-bh ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,*ri/2 ,,pa/1 ,,pres5t1 ,,& ,,future #c-cj ,,pray] ,,& ,,! ,,pray] ,,meet+ #c-bc ,! orig9al numb]+ ( ^! writ+s has be5 reta9$1 ,_m ( ! above may be _h sep>ately 9 pamphlet =m4 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,god ,! s5t5ce :i* we h j p5n$ occurs 9 ,paul's second ,epi/le to 8 belov$ son ,timo?y--an epi/le m>k$1 z we "k1 by int5se individuality4 ,all ?\ghtful /ud5ts ( ,scripture h notic$ ! /rik+ contra/ betwe5 ! two ,epi/les ( ,paul to ,timo?y4 ,9 ! fir/1 ! ,*ur* is pres5t$ 9 its ord]1 & ,timo?y is in/ruct$ z to h[ he is to behave himself !re94 ,9 ! second1 on ! contr>y1 ! ,*ur* is pres5t$ 9 its ru94 ,! h\se ( ,god has become ! great h\se1 9 ! :i* !re are vessels to di%onor z well z vessels to honor2 & :]e1 moreov]1 errors & evils ab\nd--h]etical tea*]s & false pr(essors1 on e h&4 ,x is 9 ?is epi/le ( individuality1 !n1 t ! expression1 ,! man ( ,god is us$ ) su* obvi\s =ce & mean+4 ,x is 9 times ( g5]al decl5sion1 ( ru9 & confusion t ! fai?fulness1 devot$ness1 & decision ( ! individual man ( ,god are specially call$ =4 ,& x is a signal m]cy = su* an "o to "k t1 spite ( ! hopeless failure ( ! ,*ur* z a responsible witness = ,*ri/1 x is ! privilege ( ! individual to tread z holy a pa?1 to ta/e z deep communion1 & to enjoy z ri* bless+s1 z c\ld be kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*'s brighte/ days4 ,?is is a mo/ enc\rag+ & consolatory fact--a fact e/abli%$ by _m infallible pro(s1 & set =? 9 ! v passage f :i* our head+ is tak54 ,we %all "h quote at l5g? ?is passage ( s+ul> weight & p[]3 ,b cont9ue ?\ 9 ! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ le>n$ & ha/ be5 assur$ (1 kn[+ ( :om ?\ ha/ le>n$ !m2 & t f a *ild ?\ ha/ kn[n ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* are able to make !e wise unto salvation ?r\gh fai? :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,all ,scripture is giv5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & is pr(itable = doctr9e1 = repro(1 = correction1 = in/ruction 9 righte\sness1 t ! man ( ,god may be p]fect1 ?r\ghly furni%$ unto all good works,i4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #ad-ag74 ,"h we h ! man ( ,god1 9 ! mid/ ( all ! ru9 & confusion1 ! h]esies & moral pravities ( ! la/ days1 /&+ =? 9 8 own di/9ct individuality1 p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works4 ,&1 may we n ask1 :at m c\ld be said 9 ! ,*ur*'s brighte/ days8 ,if we g back to ! day ( ,p5teco/ itself1 ) all its display ( p[] & glory1 h we any?+ high]1 or bett]1 or m solid ?an t :i* is set =? 9 ! words p]fect1 ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works8 ,& is x n a signal m]cy = anyone :o desires to /& = ,god1 9 a d>k & evil day1 to be told t1 spite ( all ! d>kness1 ! evil1 ! error & confusion1 he possesses t :i* c make a *ild wise unto salvation1 & make a man p]fect & ?or\ghly furni%$ unto all good works8 ,assur$ly x is2 & we h to praise our ,god = x1 ) full & ov]fl[+ he>ts4 ,to h access1 9 days l ^!1 to ! et]nal f\nta9 ( inspiration1 :]e ! *ild & ! man c meet & dr9k & be satisfi$--t f\nta9 s cle> t ! hone/1 simple s\l c und]/&2 & s deep t y _c rea* ! bottom--t pe]less1 priceless volume :i* meets ! *ild at 8 "m's knee1 & makes him wise unto salvation2 & meets ! man 9 ! mo/ advanc$ /age ( 8 practical c>e] & makes him p]fect & fully furni%$ = ! exig5ce ( e h\r4 ,h[ev]1 we %all h occasion1 ere we close ?is pap]1 to look m p>ticul>ly at ! man ( ,god1 & to consid] :at is ! special =ce & mean+ ( ?is t]m4 ,t !re is v mu* m involv$ 9 x ?an is ord9>ily und]/ood1 we are mo/ fully p]suad$4 ,!re are ?ree aspects 9 :i* man is pres5t$ 9 ,scripture3 9 ! fir/ place1 we h man 9 nature2 secondly1 a man 9 ,*ri/2 &1 ?irdly1 we h1 ! man ( ,god4 ,x might p]haps be ?\ght t ! second & ?ird are synonym\s2 b we %all f9d a v mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 !m4 ,true1 ,i mu/ be a man 9 ,*ri/ be=e ,i c be a man ( ,god2 b !y are by no means int]*angeable t]ms4 ,let u !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 consid] ,,man ,,9 ,,nature4 ,?is is a v compreh5sive t]m inde$4 ,"u ?is title1 we %all f9d e possible %ade ( "*1 temp]am5t1 & disposition4 ,man1 on ! plat=m ( nature1 graduates betwe5 two extremes4 ,y may view him at ! v highe/ po9t ( cultivation1 or at ! v l[e/ po9t ( degradation4 ,y may see him surr\nd$ ) all ! advantages1 ! ref9em5ts & ! s-call$ dignities ( civiliz$ life2 or y may f9d him sunk 9 all ! %ameless & b>b>\s cu/oms ( savage exi/5ce4 ,y may view him 9 ! almo/ numb]less grades1 ranks1 classes1 & ca/es into :i* ! human family has di/ribut$ itself4 ,!n aga91 9 ! self-same class1 or ca/e1 y w f9d ! mo/ vivid contra/s1 9 ! way ( "*1 temp]1 & disposition4 ,!re1 = example1 is a man ( su* an atroci\s temp] t he is ! v horror ( e "o :o kn[s him4 ,he is ! plague ( 8 family circle1 & a p]fect nuisance to society4 ,he c be comp>$ to a porcup9e ) all 8 quills p]petually up2 & if y meet him once y w n wi% to meet him aga94 ,!re1 on ! o!r h&1 is a man ( ! sweete/ disposition & mo/ amiable temp]4 ,he is j z attractive z ! o!r is repulsive4 ,he is a t5d]1 lov+1 fai?ful husb&2 a k9d1 affectionate1 consid]ate fa!r2 a ?\ghtful1 lib]al ma/]2 a k9dly1 g5ial neighbor2 a g5]\s fri5d1 belov$ by all1 & ju/ly s3 ! m y "k him ! m y mu/ l him1 & if y meet him once y are sure to wi% to meet him aga94 ,fur!r1 y may meet on ! plat=m ( nature1 a man :o is false & deceitful to ! v he>t's core4 ,he delights 9 ly+1 *eat+1 & deception4 ,he is mean & contemptible 9 8 ?\ghts1 words & ways2 a man to :om all :o "k him w\ld l to give z wide a b]? z possible4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 y may meet a man ( high pr9ciple1 frank1 honorable1 g5]\s1 upright2 "o :o w\ld scorn to tell a lie1 or d a mean act2 ^: reputation is unblemi%$1 8 "* unexceptionable4 ,8 ^w w\ld be tak5 = any am\nt2 he is "o ) :om all :o "k him w\ld be glad to h deal+s2 an almo/ p]fect natural "*2 a man ( :om x might be said1 he lacks b "o ?+4 ,f9ally1 z y pass to & fro on nature's plat=m1 y may meet ! a!i/ :o affects to d5y ! exi/5ce ( ,god2 ! infidel :o d5ies ,god's revelation2 ! skeptic & ! rationali/ :o disbelieves ev]y?+4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 y w meet ! sup]/iti\s devotee :o sp5ds 8 "t 9 pray]s & fa/+s1 ord9ances1 & c]emonies2 & :o feels sure he is e>n+ a place 9 heav5 by a we>isome r\nd ( religi\s obs]vances t actually unfit him = ! prop] functions & responsibilities ( dome/ic & social life4 ,y may meet m5 ( e imag9able %ade ( religi\s op9ion1 high *ur*1 l[ *ur*1 broad *ur*1 & no *ur*2 m5 :o1 )\t a sp>k ( div9e life 9 _! s\ls1 are cont5d+ = ! p[]less =ms ( a tradition>y religion4 ,n[1 !re is "o gr& & awfully solemn fact common to all ^! v>i\s classes1 ca/es1 grades1 %ades1 & conditions ( m5 :o occupy ! plat=m ( nature1 & t is !re is n s mu* z a s+le l9k betwe5 !m & heav5--!re is no l9k ) ! ,man :o sits at ! "r h& ( ,god--no l9k ) ! new creation4 ,!y are unconv]t$1 & )\t ,*ri/4 ,z reg>ds ,god1 & ,*ri/1 & et]nal life1 & heav51 !y all--h[ev] !y may diff] morally1 socially1 & religi\sly--/& on "o common gr\nd2 !y are f> f ,god--!y are out ( ,*ri/--!y are 9 _! s9s--!y are 9 ! fle%--!y are ( ! _w--!y are on _! way to hell4 ,!re is really no gett+ ov] ?is1 if we are to li/5 to ! voice ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,false tea*]s may d5y x4 ,infidels may pret5d to smile contemptu\sly at ! idea2 b ,scripture is pla9 z c be4 ,x speaks 9 manifold places ( a fire t ,,nev] %all be qu5*$1 & ( a worm t %all nev] die4 ,x is ! v height ( folly = anyone to seek to set aside ! pla9 te/imony ( ! ^w ( ,god on ?is mo/ solemn & weighty subject4 ,bett] f> to let t te/imony fall1 ) all its weight & au?ority1 ^u ! he>t & consci5ce--inf9itely bett] to flee f ! wra? to come ?an to attempt to d5y t x is com+1 & t1 :5 x does come1 x w abide =ev]--yes1 =ev]1 & =ev]1 & =ev]6 ,trem5d\s ?\ght6--ov]-:elm+ consid]ation6 ,may x speak ) liv+ p[] to ! s\l ( ! unconv]t$ read]1 lead+ him to cry out 9 all s9c]ity1 ,:at is to be done8 ,yes1 "h is ! "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,! div9e answ] is wrapp$ up 9 ! foll[+ words :i* dropp$ f ! lips ( two ( ,*ri/'s v highe/ & mo/ gift$ ambassadors4 ,rep5t & be conv]t$1 said ,pet] to ! ,jew4 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$ & ?y h\se1 said ,paul to ! ,g5tile4 ,& aga91 ! latt] ( ^! two bless$ mess5g]s1 9 summ+ up 8 own m9i/ry1 ?us def9es ! :ole matt]1 ,te/ify+ bo? to ! ,jews1 & also to ! ,greeks1 rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h[ simple6 ,b h[ real6 ,h[ deep6 ,h[ ?or\ghly practical6 ,x is n a nom9al1 national head belief4 ,x is n say+1 9 m]e flippant pr(ession1 ,i believe4 ,ah6 no2 x is some?+ f> deep] & m s]i\s ?an ?is4 ,x is mu* to be fe>$ t a l>ge am\nt ( ! pr(ess$ fai? ( ?is our day is deplorably sup]ficial1 & t _m :o ?rong our prea*+ rooms & lecture halls are1 aft] all1 b wayside & /ony gr\nd he>]s4 ,! pl\gh ( conviction & rep5tance has n pass$ ov] !m4 ,! fall[ gr\nd has nev] be5 brok5 up4 ,! arr[ ( conviction has nev] pi]c$ !m ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,!y h nev] be5 brok5 d[n1 turn$ inside out--?or\ghly revolutioniz$4 ,! prea*+ ( ! gospel to all su* is j l scatt]+ preci\s se$ on ! h>d pavem5t or ! beat5 highway4 ,x does n p5etrate4 ,x does n ent] into ! dep?s ( ! s\l2 ! consci5ce is n rea*$2 ! he>t is n affect$4 ,! se$ lies on ! surface1 x has n tak5 root1 & is soon c>ri$ away4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,x is also mu* to be fe>$ t _m ( ! prea*]s ( ! pres5t day1 9 _! ef=ts to make ! gospel simple1 lose sight ( ! abid+ necessity ( rep5tance1 & ! ess5tial necessity ( ! action ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 )\t :i* s-call$ fai? is a m]e human ex]cise & passes away l ! vapors ( ! morn+1 leav+ ! s\l /ill 9 ! region ( nature1 satisfi$ ) itself1 daub$ ) ! untemp]$ mort> ( a m]ely human gospel t cries peace1 peace1 :]e !re is no peace1 b ! mo/ imm95t dang]4 ,all ?is is v s]i\s1 & %\ld lead ! s\l into pr(\nd ex]cise4 ,we want ! read] to give x 8 grave & imm$iate consid]ation4 ,we w\ld put ?is po9t$ "q to him1 :i* we entreat him to answ]1 n[1 ,h y got et]nal life8 ,say1 de> fri5d1 h y8 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? et]nal life4 ,gr& reality6 ,if y h n got ?is1 y h no?+4 ,y are /ill on t plat=m ( nature ( :i* we h spok5 s mu*4 ,yes1 y are /ill !re2 no matt] ?\gh y 7 ! v faire/ specim5 to be f\nd !re--amiable1 poli%$1 affable1 frank1 g5]\s1 tru?ful1 upright1 honorable1 attractive1 belov$1 le>n$1 cultivat$1 & ev5 pi\s aft] a m]ely human fa%ion4 ,y may be all ?is1 & yet n h a s+le pulsation ( et]nal life 9 y\r s\l4 ,?is may s\nd h>% & sev]e4 ,b x is true2 & y w f9d out its tru? soon] or lat]4 ,we want y to f9d x out n[4 ,we want y to see t y are a ?or\gh bankrupt1 9 ! fulle/ s5se ( t ^w4 ,a de$ ( bankruptcy has be5 fil$ aga9/ y 9 ! high c\rt ( heav54 ,"h are its t]ms1 ,!y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,h y ev] pond]$ ^! words8 ,h y ev] se5 _! application to y\rself8 ,s long z y are unrep5tant1 unconv]t$1 unbeliev+1 y _c d a s+le ?+ to please ,god--n "o4 ,9 ! fle% & on ! plat=m ( nature mean "o & ! same ?+2 & s long z y are !re1 y _c please ,god4 ,y mu/ be born aga9--mu/ be r5ew$ 9 ! v deepe/ spr+s ( y\r be+3 unr5ew$ nature is :olly unable to see1 & unfit to ent]1 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,y mu/ be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s--t is by ! liv+ ^w ( ,god1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!re is no o!r way by :i* to ent] ! k+dom4 ,x is n by self-improvem5t1 b by new bir? we rea* ! bless$ k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & ! fle% pr(ite? no?+1 = !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,h[ di/9ct is all ?is6 ,h[ po9t$6 ,h[ p]sonal6 ,h[ e>ne/ly we desire t ! unawak5$ or undecid$ read] %\ld1 j n[1 take x home to himself1 z ?\gh he 7 ! only individual ^u ! face ( ! e>?4 ,x w n d to g5]alize--to re/ satisfi$ ) say+1 ,we are all s9n]s4 ,no2 x is an int5sely individual matt]4 ,y mu/ be born aga94 ,if y aga9 ask1 ,h[8 he> ! div9e response f ! lips ( ! ,ma/] ,himself1 ,z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up2 t :osoev] believe? 9 ,him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,"h is ! sov]eign rem$y1 = e poor brok5-he>t$1 consci5ce-smitt51 hell-des]v+ s9n]--= e "o :o owns himself lo/--:o confesses 8 s9s1 & judges himself--= e we>y1 heavy-lad51 s9-burd5$ s\l--"h is ,god's own bless$ promise3 ,jesus di$1 t y might live4 ,he 0 condemn$1 t y might be ju/ifi$4 ,he drank ! cup ( wra?1 t y might dr9k ! cup ( salvation4 ,behold ,him hang+ on yond] cross = !e4 ,see :at ,he did = !e4 ,believe t ,he satisfi$1 on y\r behalf1 all ! claims ( ju/ice be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,see all y\r s9s laid on ,him--y\r guilt imput$ to ,him--y\r entire condition repres5t$ & dispos$ ( by ,him4 ,see ,8 aton+ dea? answ]+ p]fectly = all t 0 or ev] c\ld be br\ght aga9/ y4 ,see ,him ris+ f ! dead1 hav+ accompli%$ all4 ,see ,him asc5d+ into ! heav5s1 be>+ 9 ,8 div9e ,p]son ! m>ks ( ,8 f9i%$ atonem5t4 ,see ,him seat$ on ! ?rone ( ,god1 9 ! v highe/ place ( p[]4 ,see ,him cr[n$ ) glory & honor4 ,believe 9 ,him1 & y w receive remission ( s9s1 ! gift ( et]nal life1 ! seal ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,y w pass (f ! plat=m ( nature--y w be ,a man 9 ,*ri/4 ,,footnote3 ,i4 ,! read] %\ld be in=m$ t ! ^w :i* is r5d]$ p]fect1 9 ! above passage1 occurs b ?is once 9 ! entire ,new ,te/am5t4 ,x is ,greek3 artios 7artios7 & signifies1 ready1 complete1 well fitt$2 z an in/rum5t ) all its /r+s1 a ma*9e ) all its p>ts1 a body ) all its limbs1 jo9ts1 muscles1 & s9ews4 ,! usual ^w = p]fect is ,greek3 teleios 7teleios7 :i* signifies ! rea*+ ( ! moral end1 9 any p>ticul> ?+4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,to all ^: eyes h be5 op5$ to see _! true condition by nature1 :o h be5 br\ght "u ! convict+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o "k some?+ ( ! real mean+ ( a brok5 he>t & a contrite _s--to all su* x mu/ be ( ! deepe/ possible int]e/ to "k ! div9e secret ( re/ & peace4 ,if x be true--& x is true1 because ,god says x--t !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god1 !n h[ is any "o to get out ( ! fle%8 ,h[ c he pass (f ! plat=m ( nature8 ,h[ c he rea* ! bless$ position ( ^? to :om ! ,holy ,gho/ decl>es1 ,ye are n 9 ! fle% b 9 ! ,_s8 ,^! are mom5t\s que/ions1 surely4 ,=1 be x ?or\ghly kn[n & ev] rememb]$1 t no improvem5t ( our old nature is ( any value :atsoev] z to our /&+ be=e ,god4 ,x may be all v well1 s f> z ?is life is conc]n$1 = a man to improve himself by e means )9 8 rea*1 to cultivate 8 m9d1 furni% 8 memory1 elevate 8 moral tone1 advance 8 social position4 ,all ?is is q true1 s true z n to ne$ a mom5t's argum5t4 ,b1 admitt+ 9 ! fulle/ mann] ! tru? ( all ?is1 x leaves :olly unt\*$ ! solemn & sweep+ /atem5t ( ! inspir$ apo/le t1 !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,!re mu/ be a new /&+ altoge!r1 & ?is new /&+ _c be rea*$ by any *ange 9 ! old nature--by any do+s or =malities1 feel+s1 ord9ances ( religion1 pray]s1 alms or sacram5ts4 ,d :at y w ) nature & x is nature /ill4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & d :at y w ) fle% y _c make x _s4 ,!re mu/ be a new life--a life fl[+ f ! new man1 ! la/ ,adam1 :o has become1 9 resurrection1 ! ,head ( a new race4 ,h[ is ?is mo/ preci\s life to be _h8 ,he> ! memorable answ]--he> x1 anxi\s read]1 he> x & live4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 he t he>e? ,my ^w1 & believe? on ,him t s5t ,me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into judgm5t2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life 7,john v4 #bd74 ,"h we h a total *ange ( /&+2 a pass+ f dea? to life2 f a position 9 :i* !re is n s mu* z a s+le l9k ) heav51 ) ! new creation1 ) ! ris5 ,man 9 glory1 into a position 9 :i* !re is n a s+le l9k ) ! fir/ man1 ) ! old creation1 & ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,& all ?is is ?r\gh believ+ on ! ,son ( ,god--n say+ we believe1 b really1 truly1 he>tily1 believ+ on ! ,son ( ,god2 n by a m]e intellectual fai?1 b believ+ ) ! he>t4 ,?us only does any "o become ,a ,,man ,,9 ,,*ri/4 ,e true believ] is a man 9 ,*ri/4 ,:e!r x be ! conv]t ( ye/]day or ! ho>y head$ sa9t ( fifty or sixty ye>s' /&+ z a ,*ri/ian1 ea* /&s 9 precisely ! same bless$ position--he is 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re c be no diff]5ce "h4 ,! practical /ate may diff] imm5sely2 b ! positive /&+ is "o & ! same4 ,z on ! plat=m ( nature1 y may meet ) e imag9able %ade1 class1 grade1 & condition 7?\gh all hav+ "o common /&+7 s on ! new1 ! div9e1 ! heav5ly plat=m1 y may meet ) e possible v>iety ( practical condition3 ! greate/ possible diff]5ce 9 intellig5ce1 exp]i5ce1 & spiritual p[]1 :ile all possess+ ! same /&+ be=e ,god1 all be+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re c be no degrees z to /&+1 :atev] !re may be z to /ate4 ,! conv]t ( ye/]day1 & ! ho>y head$ fa!r 9 ,*ri/ are bo? alike z to /&+4 ,ea* is a man 9 ,*ri/1 & !re c be no advance ^u ?is4 ,we sometimes he> (1 ,! high] ,*ri/ian life3 b1 /rictly speak+1 !re is no su* ?+ z a high] or a l[] ,*ri/ian life1 inasmu* z ,*ri/ is ! life ( e believ]4 ,x may be t ^? :o use ! t]m mean a "r ?+4 ,!y probably ref] to ! high] /ages ( ! ,*ri/ian life--great] ne>ness to ,god1 great] lik5ess to ,*ri/1 great] p[] 9 ! ,_s1 m devot$ness1 m sep>ation f ! _w1 m entire consecration ( he>t to ,*ri/4 ,b all ^! ?+s belong to ! "q ( our /ate1 n to our /&+4 ,?is latt] is absolute1 settl$1 un*angeable4 ,x is 9 ,*ri/--no?+ less1 no?+ m1 no?+ diff]5t4 ,if we are n 9 ,*ri/1 we are 9 our s9s2 b if we are 9 ,*ri/1 we _c possibly be high]1 z to /&+4 ,if ! read] w turn ) u1 = a few mom5ts1 to ,i ,cor4 xv4 #de-dh1 he w f9d "s p[]ful tea*+ on ?is great f\ndation tru?4 ,! apo/le speaks "h ( two m51 ,! fir/ & ! second4 ,& let x be c>efully not$ t ! ,second ,man is by no means f$]ally connect$ ) ! fir/1 b /&s 9 contra/ ) him--a new1 indep5d5t1 div9e1 heav5ly s\rce ( life 9 ,himself4 ,! fir/ man has be5 entirely set aside1 z a ru9$1 guilty1 outca/ creature4 ,we speak ( ,adam f$]ally1 z ! head ( a race4 ,p]sonally1 ,adam 0 sav$ by grace2 b if we look at him f a f$]al /&po9t1 we see him a hopeless wreck4 ,! fir/ man is an irrem$iable ru94 ,?is is prov$ by ! fact ( a second ,man2 = truly we may say ( ! m5 z ( ! cov5ants1 ,if ! fir/ _h be5 f\nd faultless1 !n %\ld no place h be5 s\ght = ! ,second4 ,b ! v fact ( a second ,man be+ introduc$ demon/rates ! hopeless ru9 ( ! fir/4 ,:y a second1 if aught c\ld be made ( ! fir/8 ,if our old ,adam nature 01 9 any wise1 capable ( be+ improv$1 !re 0 no ne$ ( some?+ new4 ,b !y t are 9 ! fle% _c please ,god4 ,= 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus nei!r circumcision availe? any?+1 nor uncircumcision1 b a new creation 7,rom4 viii43 ,gal4 vi474 ,!re is imm5se moral p[] 9 all ?is l9e ( tea*+4 ,x sets =? ,*ri/ianity 9 vivid & /rik+ contra/ ) e =m ( religi\sness "u ! sun4 ,take ,judaism or any o!r ism t ev] 0 kn[n or t n[ exi/s 9 ?is _w1 & :at d y f9d x to be8 ,is x n inv>iably some?+ design$ = ! te/+1 or exp]im5t+ = ! improvem5t1 or advancem5t ( ! fir/ man8 ,unque/ionably4 ,b :at is ,*ri/ianity8 ,x is some?+ entirely new--heav5ly1 spiritual1 div9e4 ,x is bas$ ^u ! cross ( ,*ri/1 9 ! :i* ! fir/ man came to 8 end1 :]e s9 0 put away1 judgm5t borne1 ! old man crucifi$ & put out ( ,god's sight =ev]1 s f> z all believ]s are conc]n$4 ,! cross closes1 = fai?1 ! hi/ory ( ! fir/ man4 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 says ! apo/le4 ,& aga91 ,!y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) its affections & lu/s4 ,are ^! m]e figures ( spee*1 or d !y set =?1 9 ! mighty words ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! gr& fact ( ! entire sett+ aside ( ! fir/ man1 z utt]ly wor?less & condemn$8 ,! latt]1 mo/ assur$ly4 ,*ri/ianity />ts1 z x 71 f ! op5 grave ( ! ,second ,man1 to pursue its bright c>e] onw>d to et]nal glory4 ,x is1 emphatically1 a new creation 9 :i* !re is n s mu* z a s+le %r$ ( ! old ?+--= 9 ?is all ?+s are ( ,god4 ,& if all ?+s are ( ,god1 !re c be no?+ ( man4 ,:at re/6 ,:at com=t6 ,:at /r5g?6 ,:at moral elevation6 ,:at sweet relief = ! poor burd5$ s\l t has be5 va9ly seek+1 = ye>s p]haps1 to f9d peace 9 self-improvem5t6 ,:at deliv]ance f ! wret*$ ?ralldom ( legality1 9 all its phases1 to f9d out ! preci\s secret t my guilty1 ru9$1 bankrupt self--! v ?+ t ,i h be5 try+ by e means 9 my p[] to improve1 has be5 completely & =ev] set aside--t ,god is n look+ = any am5dm5t 9 x--t ,he has condemn$ x & put x to dea? 9 ! cross ( ,8 ,son6 ,:at an answ] is "h to ! monk1 ! ascetic1 & ! rituali/6 ,oh1 t x 7 und]/ood 9 all its emancipat+ p[]6 ,?is heav5ly1 ?is div9e1 ?is spiritual ,*ri/ianity4 ,surely 7 x only kn[n 9 its liv+ p[] & reality1 x w\ld deliv] ! s\l f ! ?\s& & "o =ms ( corrupt religion :]eby ! ar*-enemy & deceiv] is ru9+ ! s\ls ( untold millions4 ,we may truly say t ,satan's mo/ successful ef=t aga9/ ! tru? ( ! gospel1 aga9/ ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 is se5 9 ! fact ( 8 lead+ unconv]t$ p to take & apply to !mselves ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 & to pr(ess _m ( its doctr9es4 ,9 ?is way he bl9ds _! eyes to _! own true condition1 z utt]ly ru9$1 guilty1 & undone2 & /rikes a deadly bl[ at ! pure gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,! be/ piece t 0 ev] put ^u ! old g>m5t ( man's ru9$ nature is ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity2 &1 ! bett] ! piece1 ! worse ! r5t4 ,see ,m>k ii4 #ba4 ,let u b5d an att5tive e> to ! foll[+ weighty words ( ! greate/ tea*] & be/ expon5t ( true ,*ri/ianity ! _w ev] saw4 ,= ,i ?r\gh ! law am dead to ! law1 t ,i might live to ,god4 ,i am crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 nev]!less ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/ live? 9 me4 ,m>k ?is1 ,i--n ,i--b ,*ri/4 ,! old ,i--crucifi$4 ,! new ,i--,*ri/4 ,& ! life :i* ,i n[ live 9 ! fle%1 ,i live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me 7,gal4 ii4 #ai1 #bj74;,,ii4 ,?is1 & no?+ else1 is ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is n ! old man1 ! fir/ man1 becom+ religi\s1 ev5 ?\gh ! religion be ! pr(ession ( ! doctr9es1 & ! adopt+ ( ! ord9ances ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,no2 x is ! dea? & burial ( ! old man--! old ,i--& becom+ a new man 9 ,*ri/4 ,e true believ] is a new man 9 ,*ri/4 ,he has pass$ clean out ( ! old creation-/&+--! old e/ate ( s9 & dea?1 guilt & condemnation2 & he has pass$ into a new creation-/&+--a new e/ate ( life & righte\sness 9 a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/1 ! ,head ( ! new creation1 ! la/ ,adam4 ,su* is ! position & unalt]able /&+ ( ! feeble/ believ] 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re is absolutely no o!r /&+ = any ,*ri/ian4 ,i mu/ ei!r be 9 ! fir/ man or 9 ! ,second4 ,!re is no ?ird man1 = ! ,second ,man is ! la/ ,adam4 ,!re is no middle gr\nd4 ,i am ei!r 9 ,*ri/1 or ,i am 9 my s9s4 ,b if ,i am 9 ,*ri/1 ,i am z ,he is be=e ,god4 ,z ,he is s are we1 9 ?is _w4 ,he does n say1 ,z ,he 0 b z ,he is4 ,t is1 ! ,*ri/ian is view$ by ,god z "o ) ,*ri/--! ,second ,man1 9 :om ,he delights4 ,we d n speak ( ,8 ,deity1 ( c\rse1 :i* is incommunicable4 ,t bless$ ,"o /ood 9 ! believ]'s /ead--bore 8 s9s1 di$ 8 dea?1 paid 8 p5alty1 repres5t$ him 9 e respect2 took all 8 guilt1 all 8 liabilities1 all t p]ta9$ to him z a man 9 nature1 /ood z 8 sub/itute1 9 all ! v]ity & reality ( t ^w1 & hav+ div9ely met 8 case1 & borne 8 judgm5t1 ,he rose f ! dead1 & is n[ ! ,head1 ! ,repres5tative1 & ! only true def9ition ( ! believ] be=e ,god4 ,to ?is mo/ glori\s & enfran*is+ tru?1 ,scripture be>s ! ample/ te/imony4 ,! passage :i* we h j quot$ f ,galatians is a mo/ vivid1 p[]ful1 & cond5s$ /atem5t ( x4 ,& if ! read] w turn to ,rom4 vi4 he w f9d fur!r evid5ce4 ,we %all quote "s ( ! weighty s5t5ces4 ,:at %all we say !n8 ,%all we cont9ue 9 s91 t grace may ab\nd8 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,h[ %all we t are dead to s91 live any long] !re98 ,"k ye n1 t s _m ( u z 7 baptiz$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 baptiz$ to ,8 dea?8 ,!re=e we are buri$ ) ,him by baptism unto dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 ,= if we h be5 plant$ toge!r 9 ! lik5ess ( ,8 dea?1 we %all be also ( resurrection4 ,kn[+ ?is t our old man is crucifi$ ) ,him1 t ! body ( s9 might be de/roy$1 t h5ce=? we %\ld n s]ve s94 ,= he t is dead is fre$ f s94 ,n[ if we be dead ) ,*ri/1 we believe t we %all also live ) ,him4 ,kn[+ t ,*ri/ be+ rais$ f ! dead1 die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him4 ,= 9 t ,he di$1 ,he di$ unto s9 once2 b 9 t ,he live? ,he live? unto ,god4 ,likewise reckon ye also y\rselves to be dead inde$ unto s91 b alive unto ,god1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l 7,rom4 vi4 ,i-#aa74 ,read]1 m>k especially ^! words 9 ! =ego+ quotation--,we t are dead--,we are buri$ ) ,him--,l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ 444 ev5 s we also--,our old man is crucifi$ ) ,him--,dead ) ,*ri/--,dead inde$ unto s94 ,d we really und]/& su* utt]ances8 ,h we ent]$ into _! real =ce & mean+8 ,d we1 9 v de$1 p]ceive _! application to ourselves8 ,^! are se>*+ que/ions = ! he>t1 & ne$ful4 ,! real doctr9e ( ,rom4 vi4 is b little appreh5d$4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o pr(ess to believe 9 ! aton+ virtue ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 b :o d n see aught !re9 beyond ! =giv5ess ( _! s9s4 ,!y d n see ! crucifixion1 dea?1 & burial ( ! old man--! de/ruction ( ! body ( s9--! condemnation ( s9--! entire sett+ aside ( ! old sy/em ( ?+s belong+ to _! fir/ ,adam condition--9 a ^w _! p]fect id5tification ) a dead & ris5 ,*ri/4 ,h5ce x is t we press ?is gr& & all-important l9e ( tru? ^u ! att5tion ( ! read]4 ,x lies at ! v base ( all true ,*ri/ianity1 & =ms an integral "p ( ! tru? ( ! gospel4 ,let u he>k5 to fur!r evid5ce on ! po9t4 ,he> :at ! apo/le said to ! ,colossians3 ,:]e=e1 if ye be dead ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y1 z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 are ye subject to ord9ances1 aft] ! comm&m5ts & doctr9es ( m51 su* z t\* n1 ta/e n1 h&le n8--?us x is t human ord9ances speak to u1 tell+ u n to t\* ?is1 n to ta/e t1 n to h&le ! o!r1 z if !re c\ld possibly be any div9e pr9ciple involv$ 9 su* ?+s--:i* all are to p]i% ) ! us+2 & :i*1 h inde$ a %[ ( wisdom 9 w wor%ip1 & humility1 & neglect+ ( ! body--n 9 any honor--to ! satisfy+ ( ! fle%4 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r m9d on ?+s t are above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,= ye h di$ & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god 7,col4 ii41 iii4 #b74 ,"h1 aga91 let u inquire h[ f> we ent] into ! true =ce1 mean+1 & application ( su* words z ^!--,:y z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 etc48 ,are we liv+ 9 ! _w or liv+ 9 heav5--:i*8 ,! true ,*ri/ian is "o :o has di$ out ( ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,he has no m to d ) x ?an ,*ri/4 ,l z ,*ri/ 444 ev5 s we4 ,he is dead to ! law--dead to s93 alive 9 ,*ri/--alive to ,god--alive 9 ! new creation4 ,he belongs to heav54 ,he is enroll$ z a citiz5 ( heav54 ,8 religion1 8 politics1 8 morals are all heav5ly4 ,he is a heav5ly man walk+ on ! e>?1 & fulfill+ all ! duties :i* belong to ! v>i$ relation%ips 9 :i* ! h& ( ,god has plac$ him1 & 9 :i* ! ^w ( ,god mo/ fully recognizes him1 & amply guides him1 su* z husb&1 fa!r1 ma/]1 *ild1 s]vant1 & su* l4 ,! ,*ri/ian is n a monk1 an ascetic1 or a h]mit4 ,he is1 we repeat1 a heav5ly1 spiritual man1 9 ! _w1 b n ( x4 ,he is l a =eign]1 s f> z 8 resid5ce "h is conc]n$4 ,he is 9 ! body1 z to ! fact ( 8 condition2 b n 9 ! fle% z to ! pr9ciple ( 8 /&+4 ,he is a man 9 ,*ri/4 ,ere clos+ ?is article1 we %\ld l to call ! read]'s att5tion to #b ,cor4 xii4 ,9 x he w f9d1 at once1 ! positive /&+ & ! possible /ate ( ! believ]4 ,! /&+ is fix$ & unalt]able1 z set =? 9 t "o compreh5sive s5t5ce--,a man 9 ,*ri/4 ,! /ate may graduate betwe5 ! two extremes pres5t$ 9 ! op5+ & clos+ v]ses ( ?is *apt]4 ,a ,*ri/ian may be 9 ! ?ird heav51 amid ! s]aphic visions ( t bless$ & holy place2 or he may1 if n wat*ful1 s9k d[n into all ! gross & evil ?+s nam$ 9 v]s4 #bj1 #ba4 ,x may be ask$1 ,is x possible t a true *ild ( ,god c\ld ev] be f\nd 9 su* a l[ moral condition8 ,alas6 alas6 read]1 x is inde$ possible4 ,!re is no dep? ( s9 & folly into :i* a ,*ri/ian is n capable ( plung+1 if n kept by ! grace ( ,god4 ,ev5 ! bless$ apo/le himself1 :5 he came d[n f ! ?ird heav51 ne$$ a ?orn 9 ! fle% to keep him f be+ exalt$ above measure4 ,we might suppose t a man :o _h be5 up 9 t bright & bless$ region c\ld nev] aga9 feel ! /irr+s ( pride4 ,b ! pla9 fact is t ev5 ! ?ird heav5s _c cure ! fle%4 ,x is utt]ly incorrigible & mu/ be judg$ & kept "u1 day by day1 h\r by h\r1 mom5t by mom5t1 else x w cut out pl5ty ( sorr[ful "w = u4 ,/ill1 ! believ]'s /&+ is 9 ,*ri/1 =ev] ju/ifi$1 accept$1 p]fect 9 ,him4 ,&1 moreov]1 he mu/ ev] judge 8 /ate by 8 /&+1 nev] 8 /&+ by 8 /ate4 ,to attempt to rea* ! /&+ by my /ate is legalism2 to refuse to judge my /ate by ! /&+ is ant9omianism4 ,bo?--?\gh s div]se "o f ! o!r--are alike false1 alike oppos$ to ! tru? ( ,god1 alike (f5sive to ! ,holy ,gho/1 alike remov$ f ! div9e idea ( ,a man 9 ,*ri/4 ,,footnote3 ,,ii4 ,! read] w di/+ui% betwe5 ! expression 9 ! fle% z us$ 9 ,gal4 ii4 #bj1 & 9 ,rom4 viii4 #h1 #i4 ,9 ! =m]1 x simply ref]s to our condition z 9 ! body4 ,9 ! latt]1 x sets =? ! pr9ciple or gr\nd ( our /&+4 ,! believ] is 9 ! body1 z to ! fact ( 8 condition2 b he is n 9 ! fle% z to ! pr9ciple ( 8 /&+4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,hav+ consid]$ ! deeply int]e/+ que/ions ( a man 9 nature & a man 9 ,*ri/1 x rema9s = u n[ to consid]1 9 ?is ?ird & la/ ,"p1 ! deeply practical subject ( ! title ( ?is pap]1 namely1 ,,! ,,man ,,( ,,god4 ,x w\ld be a great mi/ake to suppose t e ,*ri/ian is a man ( ,god4 ,ev5 9 ,paul's day--9 ! days ( ,timo?y1 !re 7 _m :o bore ! ,*ri/ian "n :o 7 v f> inde$ f acquitt+ !mselves z m5 ( ,god1 t is1 z ^? :o 7 really ,god's m51 9 ! mid/ ( ! failure & error :i*1 ev5 !n1 _h begun to creep 94 ,x is ! p]ception ( ?is fact t r5d]s ! second ,epi/le to ,timo?y s pr(\ndly int]e/+4 ,9 x we h :at we may call ample provision = ! man ( ,god1 9 ! day 9 :i* he is call$ to live--a d>k1 evil1 & p]il\s day1 mo/ surely1 9 :i* all :o w live godly mu/ keep ! eye /eadily fix$ on ,*ri/ ,himself--,8 "n--,8 p]son--,8 ,^w1 if !y w\ld make any headway aga9/ ! tide4 ,x is h>dly possible to read second ,timo?y )\t be+ /ruck ) its int5sely individual "*4 ,! v op5+ address is /rik+ly *>act]i/ic4 ,i ?ank ,god1 :om ,i s]ve f my =efa!rs ) pure consci5ce1 t )\t ceas+ ,i h remembrance ( !e 9 my pray]s night & day4 ,:at gl[+ words are ^!6 ,h[ affect+ to h>k5 ?us to "o man ( ,god p\r+ ! deep & t5d] feel+s ( 8 great1 l>ge1 lov+ he>t into ! he>t ( ano!r man ( ,god6 ,! de> apo/le 0 beg9n+ to feel ! *ill+ influ5ce t 0 fa/ creep+ ov] ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,he 0 ta/+ ! bitt]ness ( disappo9t$ hopes4 ,he f\nd himself des]t$ by _m :o _h once pr(ess$ to be 8 fri5ds & associates 9 t glori\s "w to :i* he _h consecrat$ all ! en]gies ( 8 great s\l4 ,_m 7 becom+ a%am$ ( ! te/imony ( our ,"l1 & ( ,8 prison]4 ,x 0 n t !y altoge!r ceas$ to be ,*ri/ians1 or ab&on$ ! ,*ri/ian pr(ession2 b !y turn$ _! backs ^u ,paul1 & left him alone 9 ! day ( trial4 ,n[1 x is "u su* circum/ances t ! he>t turns1 ) peculi> t5d]ness1 to individual fai?fulness & affection4 ,if "o is surr\nd$1 on all h&s1 by true-he>t$ confessors--by a great cl\d ( witnesses--a l>ge army ( good soldi]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/--if ! tide ( devot$ness is fl[+ ar\nd "o & be>+ him on its bosom1 he is n s dep5d5t ^u individual sympa?y & fell[%ip4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 ! g5]al condition ( ?+s is l[1 :5 ! majority prove fai?less1 :5 old associates are dropp+ (f1 x is !n t p]sonal grace & true affection are specially valu$4 ,! d>k backgr\nd ( g5]al decl5sion ?r[s individual devot$ness into beaute\s relief4 ,?us x is 9 ?is exquisite ,epi/le :i* n[ lies op5 be=e u4 ,x does ! he>t good to h>k5 to ! brea?+s ( ! ag$ prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o c speak ( s]v+ ,god f 8 =efa!rs ) pure consci5ce1 & ( unceas+ remembrance ( 8 belov$ son & true yoke-fell[4 ,x is specially int]e/+ to notice t1 bo? 9 ref]5ce to 8 own hi/ory & t ( 8 belov$ fri5d1 ,paul goes back to facts ( v e>ly date--facts 9 _! own individual pa?s1 facts prior to _! meet+ "o ano!r1 & prior to :at we may call _! *ur* associations--important & int]e/+ z ^! ?+s surely are 9 _! place4 ,paul _h s]v$ ,god1 f 8 =efa!rs1 ) pure consci5ce1 be=e he _h kn[n a fell[-,*ri/ian4 ,?is he c\ld cont9ue to d ?\gh des]t$ by all 8 ,*ri/ian companions4 ,s also1 9 ! case ( 8 fai?ful fri5d1 he says1 ,i call to remembrance ! unfeign$ fai? t is 9 !e1 :i* dwelt 9 ?y gr&mo!r ,lois1 & ?y "m ,eunice3 & ,i am p]suad$ t is 9 !e also4 ,?is is v t\*+ & v beautiful4 ,we _c b be /ruck ) su* ref]5ces to ! previ\s hi/ory ( ^? belov$ m5 ( ,god4 ,! pure consci5ce ( ! "o1 & ! unfeign$ fai? ( ! o!r1 indicate two gr& moral qualities :i* all mu/ possess if !y w\ld prove true m5 ( ,god 9 a d>k & evil day4 ,! =m] has its imm$iate ref]5ce1 9 all ?+s1 to ! "o liv+ & true ,god2 ! latt] draws all its spr+s f ,him4 ,t1 leads u to walk be=e ,god2 ?is1 enables u to walk ) ,him4 ,bo? toge!r are indisp5sable 9 =m+ ! "* ( ! true man ( ,god4 ,x is utt]ly impossible to ov]-e/imate ! importance ( keep+ a pure consci5ce be=e ,god1 9 all our ways4 ,x is positively invaluable4 ,x leads u to ref] ev]y?+ to ,god4 ,x keeps u f be+ toss$ hi!r & ?i!r by e wave & curr5t ( human op9ion4 ,x imp>ts /ability & consi/5cy to ! entire c\rse & "*4 ,we are all 9 imm95t dang] ( fall+ "u human influ5ce--( %ap+ our way accord+ to ! ?\ghts ( our fell[-man1 adopt+ 8 cue1 or m\nt+ 8 hobby4 ,all ?is is de/ructive ( ! "* ( ! man ( ,god4 ,if y take y\r tone f y\r fell[1 if y suff] y\rself to be =m$ 9 a m]ely human m\ld1 if y\r fai? /&s 9 ! wisdom ( man1 if y\r object is to please m51 !n in/ead ( be+ a man ( ,god1 y w become a memb] ( a p>ty or clique4 ,y w lose t lovely fre%ness & orig9ality s ess5tial to ! individual s]vant ( ,*ri/1 & become m>k$ by ! peculi> & dom9ant features ( a sect4 ,let u c>efully gu>d aga9/ ?is4 ,x has ru9$ _m a valuable s]vant4 ,_m :o might h prov$ really useful workm5 9 ! v9ey>d1 h fail$ completely ?r\gh n ma9ta9+ ! integrity ( _! individual "* & pa?4 ,!y began ) ,god4 ,!y />t$ on _! c\rse 9 ! ex]cise ( a pure consci5ce1 & 9 ! pursuit ( t pa? :i* a div9e h& _h m>k$ out = !m4 ,!re 0 a bloom1 a fre%ness1 & a v]dure ab\t !m1 mo/ refre%+ to all :o came 9 contact ) !m4 ,!y 7 taught ( ,god4 ,!y drew ne> to ! et]nal f\nta9 ( ,holy ,scripture & drank = !mselves4 ,p]haps !y did n "k mu*2 b :at !y did "k 0 real because !y receiv$ x f ,god1 & x turn$ to good acc\nt = !re is mu* food 9 ! tillage ( ! poor4 ,b1 in/ead ( go+ on ) ,god1 !y all[$ !mselves to get "u human influ5ce2 !y got tru? secondh&1 & became ! v5dors ( o!r m5's ?\ghts2 in/ead ( dr9k+ at ! f\nta9 head1 !y drank at ! /reams ( human op9ion2 !y lo/ orig9ality1 simplicity1 fre%ness1 & p[]1 & became m]e copyi/s1 if n mis]able c>icatures4 ,in/ead ( giv+ =? ^? riv]s ( liv+ wat] :i* fl[ f ! true believ] 9 ,jesus1 !y dropp$ into ! b>r5 te*nicalities & cut & dry common-places ( m]e sy/ematiz$ religion4 ,belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 all ?is mu/ be s$ul\sly gu>d$ aga9/4 ,we mu/ wat* aga9/ x1 pray aga9/ x1 believe aga9/ x1 & live aga9/ x4 ,let u seek to s]ve ,god1 ) a pure consci5ce4 ,let u live 9 ,8 own imm$iate pres5ce1 9 ! light ( ,8 bless$ c\nt5ance1 9 ! holy intimacy ( p]sonal communion ) ,him1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is1 we may re/ assur$1 is ! true secret ( p[] = ! man ( ,god1 at all times1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,we mu/ walk ) ,god1 9 ! deep & *]i%$ s5se ( our own p]sonal responsibility to ,him4 ,?is is :at we und]/& by a pure consci5ce4 ,b w ?is t5d1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 to less5 our s5se ( ! value ( true fell[%ip1 ( holy communion ) all ^? :o are true to ,*ri/8 ,by no means2 inde$ x is ! v ?+ :i* w imp>t p[]1 en]gy1 & dep? ( tone to ! fell[%ip4 ,if e man 9 ,*ri/ 7 only acquitt+ himself ?or\ghly z a man ( ,god1 :at bless$ fell[%ip !re w\ld be6 :at he>t "w6 :at gl[ & unmi/akable p[]6 ,h[ diff]5t f ! dull =malism ( a m]ely nom9al ass5t to c]ta9 accr$it$ dogmas ( a p>ty1 on ! "o h&1 & f ! m]e esprit de corps ( cliquism1 on ! o!r4 ,!re are few t]ms 9 su* common use & s little und]/ood z fell[%ip4 ,9 numb]less cases1 x m]ely indicates ! fact ( a nom9al memb]%ip 9 "s religi\s d5om9ation--a fact :i* furni%es no gu>antee :atsoev] ( liv+ communion ) ,*ri/1 or p]sonal devot$ness to ,8 cause4 ,if all :o are nom9ally 9 fell[ %ip 7 acquitt+ !mselves ?or\ghly z m5 ( ,god1 :at a v diff]5t condition ( ?+s we %\ld be privileg$ to witness6 ,b :at is fell[%ip8 ,x is1 9 its v highe/ expression1 hav+ "o common object ) ,god1 & tak+ "p 9 ! same portion2 & t object1 t portion1 is ,*ri/--,*ri/ kn[n & enjoy$ ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,:at a privilege6 ,:at a dignity6 ,:at unspeakable bless$ness6 ,to be all[$ to h a common object & a common portion ) ,god ,himself6 ,to delight 9 ! ,"o 9 :om ,he delights6 ,!re c be no?+ high]1 no?+ bett]1 no?+ m preci\s ?an ?is4 ,n ev5 9 heav5 itself %all we "k aught beyond ?is4 ,our own condition w1 ?ank ,god1 be va/ly diff]5t4 ,we %all be done ) a body ( s9 & dea?1 & be clo!d ) a body ( glory4 ,we %all be done ) a s9ful1 sorr[ful1 di/ract+ _w1 :]e all is directly oppos$ to ,god & to u1 & we %all brea! ! pure1 invigorat+ atmosph]e ( t bright & bless$ _w above4 ,=1 9 s f> z our fell[%ip is real1 x is n[ z x %all be !n1 ) ! ,fa!r & ) ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/--9 ! light1 & by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us mu* z to our fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,&1 z reg>ds our fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 x is simply z we walk 9 ! light2 z we read1 ,if we walk 9 ! light1 z ,he is 9 ! light1 we h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ,8 ,son cleanse? u f all s9 7,i ,john i4 #g74 ,we c only h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r z we walk 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god4 ,!re may be a va/ am\nt ( m]e int]c\rse )\t "o p>ticle ( div9e fell[%ip4 ,alas6 alas6 a great deal ( :at passes = ,*ri/ian fell[%ip is no?+ m ?an ! m]e/ religi\s gossip--! vapid1 wor?less1 s\l-)]+ *it-*at ( ! religi\s _w1 ?an :i* no?+ c be m mis]ably unpr(itable4 ,true ,*ri/ian fell[%ip c only be enjoy$ 9 ! light4 ,x is :5 we are individually walk+ ) ,god1 9 ! p[] ( p]sonal communion1 t we really h fell[%ip "o ) ano!r1 & ?is fell[%ip consi/s 9 real he>t enjoym5t ( ,*ri/ z our "o object1 our common portion4 ,x is n he>tless traffic 9 c]ta9 favorite doctr9es :i* we receive to hold 9 common4 ,x is n morbid sympa?y ) ^? :o ?9k1 & see1 & feel ) u 9 "s favorite !ory or dogma4 ,x is some?+ q diff]5t f all ?is4 ,x is delight+ 9 ,*ri/1 9 common ) all ^? :o are walk+ 9 ! light4 ,x is atta*m5t to ,him1 to ,8 p]son1 ,8 "n1 ,8 ,^w1 ,8 cause1 ,8 p4 ,x is jo9t consecration ( he>t & s\l to t bless$ ,"o :o lov$ u & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & br\ght u into ! light ( ,god's pres5ce1 !re to walk ) ,him & ) "o ano!r4 ,?is1 & no?+ less1 is ,*ri/ian fell[%ip2 & :]e ?is is really und]/ood x w lead u to pause & consid] :at we say :5 we decl>e1 9 any giv5 case1 su* an "o is 9 fell[%ip4 ,b we mu/ proce$ ) our ,epi/le1 & !re see :at full provision !re is = ! man ( ,god1 h[ev] d>k ! day may be 9 :i* 8 lot is ca/4 ,we h se5 some?+ ( ! importance--yea1 r1 we %\ld say ! indisp5sable necessity ( a pure consci5ce1 & unfeign$ fai?1 9 ! moral equipm5t ( ,god's man4 ,^! qualities lie at ! v base ( ! entire edifice ( practical godl9ess :i* mu/ ev] *>act]ize ! g5u9e man ( ,god4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,! edifice mu/ be erect$ z well z ! f\ndation laid4 ,! man ( ,god has to "w on amid all sorts ( difficulties1 trials1 sorr[s1 disappo9tm5ts1 ob/acles1 que/ions & controv]sies4 ,he has 8 ni*e to fill1 8 pa? to tread1 8 "w to d4 ,come :at may1 he mu/ s]ve4 ,! enemy may oppose2 ! _w may fr[n2 ! ,*ur* may be 9 ru9s ar\nd him2 false bre?r5 may ?w>t1 h9d]1 & des]t2 /rife1 controv]sy1 & division may arise & d>k5 ! atmosph]e2 /ill ! man ( ,god mu/ move on1 reg>dless ( all ^! ?+s1 work+1 s]v+1 te/ify+1 accord+ to ! sph]e 9 :i* ! h& ( ,god has plac$ him1 & accord+ to ! gift be/[$ ^u him4 ,h[ is ?is to be done8 ,n only by keep+ a pure consci5ce & ! ex]cise ( an unfeign$ fai?--priceless1 indisp5sable qualities6 b1 fur!r1 he has to h>k5 to ! foll[+ weighty ^w ( exhortation--,:]e=e ,i put !e 9 remembrance t ?\ /ir up ! gift ( ,god1 :i* is 9 !e by ! putt+ on ( my h&s4 ,! gift mu/ be /irr$ up1 else x may become useless if all[$ to lie dormant4 ,!re is great dang] ( lett+ ! gift drop into disuse ?r\gh ! disc\rag+ influ5ce ( surr\nd+ circum/ances4 ,a gift unus$ w soon become useless2 :]eas1 a gift /irr$ up & dilig5tly us$ gr[s & exp&s4 ,x is n en\gh to possess a gift1 we mu/ wait ^u ! gift1 cultivate x1 & ex]cise x4 ,?is is ! way to improve x4 ,& obs]ve ! special =ce ( ! expression1 ! gift ( ,god4 ,9 ,eph4 iv4 we read ( ! gift ( ,*ri/1 & !re1 too1 we f9d all ! gifts1 f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ range1 fl[+ d[n f ,*ri/ ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head ( ,8 body1 ! ,*ur*4 ,b 9 second ,timo?y1 we h x def9$ z ! gift ( ,god4 ,true x is--bless$ be ,8 holy "n6--our ,"l ,*ri/ is ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]1 s t ! gift ( ,*ri/ is ! gift ( ,god4 ,b we may re/ assur$ !re is nev] any di/9ction 9 ,scripture )\t a diff]5ce2 & h5ce !re is "s good reason = ! expression gift ( ,god4 ,we d\bt n x is 9 full h>mony ) ! nature & object ( ! ,epi/le 9 :i* x occurs4 ,x is ! gift ( ,god communicat$ to ! man ( ,god to be us$ by him not)/&+ ! hopeless ru9 ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 & spite ( all ! difficulty1 d>kness1 & disc\ragem5t ( ! day 9 :i* 8 lot is ca/4 ,! man ( ,god mu/ n all[ himself to be h9d]$ 9 ! dilig5t cultivation & ex]cise ( 8 gift1 ?\gh ev]y?+ seems to look d>k & =bidd+1 = ,god ha? n giv5 u ! _s ( fe>2 b ( p[] & ( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,"h we h ,god aga9 introduc$ to our ?\ghts1 & t1 too1 9 a mo/ graci\s mann]1 z furni%+ ,8 man ) ! v ?+ he ne$s to meet ! special exig5ce ( 8 day--,! _s ( p[]1 & ( love1 & ( a s\nd m9d4 ,m>vel\s comb9ation6 ,truly1 an exquisite comp\nd aft] ! art ( ! apo!c>y6 ,p[]1 love1 & wisdom6 ,h[ p]fect6 ,n a s+le +r$i5t too mu*4 ,n "o too little4 ,if x 7 m]ely a _s ( p[]1 x might lead "o to c>ry ?+s ) a high h&4 ,7 x m]ely a _s ( love1 x might lead "o to sacrifice tru? = peace' sake2 or indol5tly to tol]ate error & evil r ?an give (f5ce4 ,b ! p[] is s(t5$ by ! love2 & ! love is /r5g!n$ by ! p[]2 &1 moreov]1 ! _s ( wisdom comes 9 to adju/ bo? ! p[] & ! love4 ,9 a ^w1 x is a div9ely p]fect & beautiful provision = ! man ( ,god--! v ?+ he ne$s = ! la/ days s p]il\s1 s difficult1 s full ( all sorts ( p]plex+ que/ions & app>5t contradictions4 ,if "o 7 to be ask$ :at he w\ld consid] mo/ necess>y = su* days z ^!8 surely he %\ld1 at once1 say1 p[]1 love1 & s\ndness ( m9d4 ,well1 bless$ be ,god1 ^! are ! v ?+s :i* ,he has graci\sly giv5 to =m ! "*1 %ape ! way1 & gov]n ! conduct ( ! man ( ,god1 "r on to ! end4 ,b !re is fur!r provision & fur!r exhortation = ! man ( ,god4 ,be n ?\ !re=e a%am$ ( ! te/imony ( our ,"l1 nor ( me ,8 prison]2 b be ?\ p>tak] ( ! afflictions ( ! gospel accord+ to ! p[] ( ,god4 ,9 p5teco/al days1 :5 ! ri* & mighty tide ( div9e grace 0 fl[+ 91 & be>+ ?\s&s ( ransom$ s\ls ^u its bosom2 :5 all 7 ( "o he>t & "o m9d2 :5 ^? outside 7 ov]aw$ by ! extraord9>y manife/ations ( div9e p[]1 x 0 r a "q ( p>tak+ ( ! triumphs ( ! gospel1 ?an its afflictions4 ,b 9 ! days contemplat$ 9 second ,timo?y1 all is *ang$4 ,! belov$ apo/le is a lonely prison] at ,rome2 all 9 ,asia _h =sak5 him2 ,hym5eus & ,philetus are d5y+ ! resurrection2 all sorts ( h]esies1 errors1 & evils are creep+ 92 ! l&m>ks are 9 dang] ( be+ swept away by ! tide ( apo/asy & corruption4 ,9 ! face ( all ?is1 ! man ( ,god has to brace himself up = ! occasion4 ,he has to endure h>dness2 to hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words2 he has to keep ! good ?+ committ$ to him2 to be /rong 9 ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 to keep himself dis5tangl$ --h[ev] he may be engag$2 he mu/ keep himself free z a soldi]2 he mu/ cl+ to ,god's sure f\ndation2 he mu/ purge himself f ! di%onorable vessels 9 ! great h\se2 he mu/ flee y\?ful lu/s1 & foll[ righte\sness1 fai?1 love1 peace1 ) !m t call on ! ,"l out ( a pure he>t4 ,he mu/ avoid fooli% & unle>n$ que/ions4 ,he mu/ turn away f =mal & he>tless pr(essors4 ,he mu/ be ?or\ghly furni%$ = all good works1 p]fectly equipp$ ?r\gh a k ( ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,he mu/ prea* ! ,^w2 be in/ant 9 season & out ( season4 ,he mu/ wat* 9 all ?+s2 endure afflictions2 & d ! "w ( an evangeli/4 ,:at a category = ! man ( ,god6 ,:o is suffici5t = ^! ?+s8 ,:]e is ! spiritual p[] to be _h = su* works8 ,x is to be _h at ! m]cy-seat4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 e>ne/1 pati5t1 believ+1 wait+ ^u ! liv+ ,god1 & 9 no o!r way4 ,all our spr+s are 9 ,him4 ,we h only to draw ^u ,him4 ,he is suffici5t = ! d>ke/ day4 ,difficulties are no?+ to ,him1 & !y are bread = fai?4 ,yes1 belov$ read]1 difficulties ( ! mo/ =midable nature are simply bread = fai?1 & ! man ( fai? w develop & gr[ /rong !reby4 ,unbelief says1 ,!re is a lion 9 ! way2 b fai? slays ! lion t ro>s along ! pa? ( ! naz>ite ( ,god4 ,x is ! privilege ( ! true believ] to rise above all ! ho/ile influ5ces :i* surr\nd him1 no matt] :at !y are1 or f :5ce !y spr+2 &1 9 ! calmness & brightness ( ! div9e pres5ce1 enjoy z high communion1 & ta/e z ri* & r>e privileges z ev] 7 kn[n 9 ! ,*ur*'s brighte/ days4 ,let u rememb] ?is--e man ( ,god ne$s to rememb] x3 !re is no com=t1 no peace1 no /r5g?1 no moral p[]1 no true elevation to be d]iv$ f look+ at ! ru9s4 ,we mu/ look up out ( ! ru9s to ! place :]e our ,"l ,*ri/ has tak5 ,8 seat1 at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,or r1 to speak m accord+ to our true position1 we %\ld look d[n f our place 9 ! heav5s ^u all ! ru9s ( e>?4 ,to realize our place 9 ,*ri/1 & to be occupi$ 9 he>t & s\l ) ,him1 is ! true secret ( p[] to c>ry ourselves z m5 ( ,god4 ,to h ,*ri/ ev] be=e u--,8 "w = ! consci5ce1 ,8 p]son = ! he>t1 ,8 ,^w = ! pa?1 is ! "o gr&1 sov]eign1 div9e rem$y = a ru9$ self1 a ru9$ _w1 a ru9$ ,*ur*4 ,b we close4 ,v gladly w\ld we l+]1 9 company ) ! read]1 ov] ! cont5ts ( ?is mo/ preci\s second ,timo?y4 ,truly refre%+ w\ld x be to dwell ^u all its t\*+ allusions1 its e>ne/ appeals1 its weighty exhortations4 ,b ?is w\ld dem& a volume1 & h5ce we mu/ leave ! ,*ri/ian read] to /udy ! ,epi/le = himself1 pray+ t ! et]nal ,_s :o indit$ x may unfold & apply x 9 liv+ p[] to 8 s\l1 s t he may be enabl$ to acquit himself z an e>ne/1 fai?ful1 :ole-he>t$ man ( ,god & s]vant ( ,*ri/1 9 ! mid/ ( a sc5e ( holl[ pr(ession1 & he>tless worldly religi\sness4 ,may ! good ,"l /ir u all up to a m ?or\gh consecration ( ourselves1 9 _s1 s\l1 & body--all we are & all we h--to ,8 s]vice6 ,we ?9k we c really say we long = ?is--long = x1 9 ! deep s5se ( our lack ( x--long = x1 m int5sely1 z we gr[ increas+ly sick ( ! unreal condition ( ?+s )9 & ar\nd u4 ,o belov$ ,*ri/ian1 let u e>ne/ly1 believ+ly1 & p]sev]+ly cry to our own ev] graci\s ,god to make u m real1 m :ole-he>t$1 m ?or\ghly devot$ to our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 all ?+s4 ,,9 ,,! ,,fa!r',s ,,h\se ,! w&]] no m w roam1 ,! lo/ "o to ! fold ha? come1 ,! prodigal is welcom$ home1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,!e6 ,?\gh clo!d 9 rags1 by s9 defil$1 ,! ,fa!r did embrace ,8 *ild2 ,& ,i am p>don$1 reconcil$1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 ?r\gh ,!e6 ,x is ! ,fa!r's joy to bless2 ,8 love has f\nd = me a dress1 ,a robe ( spotless righte\sness1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 9 ,!e6 ,& n[ my fami%$ s\l is f$1 ,a fea/ ( love = me is spread1 ,i fe$ ^u ! *ildr5's bread1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 9 ,!e6 ,yea1 9 ! fulness ( ,8 grace1 ,god put me 9 ! *ildr5's place1 ,:]e ,i may gaze ^u ,8 face1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 9 ,!e6 ,n half ,8 ,love c ,i express1 ,yet1 ,"l1 ) joy my lips confess1 ,?is bless$ portion ,i possess1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 9 ,!e6 ,?y preci\s "n x is ,i be>1 ,9 ,!e ,i am to ,god br\ght ne>1 ,& all ! ,fa!r's love ,i %>e1 ,o ,lamb ( ,god1 9 ,!e6 ,,decision ,,= ,,*ri/ ,9 approa*+ ! subject ( ,decision = ,*ri/1 !re are two or ?ree ob/acles :i* lie 9 our way--two or ?ree difficulties :i* hang ar\nd ! "q1 :i* we w\ld fa9 remove1 if possible1 9 ord] t ! read] may be able to view ! matt] on its own prop] gr\nd1 & 9 its own prop] be>+s4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we enc\nt] a s]i\s difficulty 9 ! fact t v few ( u1 comp>atively1 are 9 a condition ( s\l to appreciate ! subject1 or to suff] a ^w ( exhortation !reon4 ,we are1 = ! mo/ "p1 s occupi$ ) ! "q ( our s\l's salvation1--s tak5 up ) matt]s affect+ ourselves1 our peace1 our lib]ty1 our com=t1 our deliv]ance f ! wra? to come1 our int]e/ 9 ,*ri/1--t we h b little he>t = aught t purely conc]ns ,*ri/ ,himself--,8 "n1 ,8 p]son1 ,8 cause1 ,8 glory4 ,!re are1 we may say1 two ?+s :i* lie at ! f\ndation ( all true decision = ,*ri/1 namely1 a consci5ce purg$ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 & a he>t t b[s ) rev]5t submission to ! au?ority ( ,8 ,^w 9 all ?+s4 ,n[ we d n mean to dwell ^u ^! ?+s 9 ?is pap]2 fir/1 because we are anxi\s to get at once to our imm$iate !me2 & secondly1 because we h s (t5 dwelt on ! subject ( e/abli%+ ! consci5ce 9 ! peace ( ! gospel1 & on sett+ be=e ! he>t ! p>am\nt claims ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we m]ely ref] to !m "h = ! purpose ( rem9d+ ! read] t !y are absolutely ess5tial mat]ials 9 =m+ ! basis ( decision = ,*ri/4 ,if my consci5ce is ill at ease1 if ,i am 9 d\bt z to my salvation1 if ,i am fill$ ) anxi\s ?\ght z to :e!r ,i am a *ild ( ,god or n1 decision = ,*ri/ is out ( ! "q4 ,i mu/ "k t ,*ri/ di$ = me be=e ,i c intellig5tly & happily live = ,him4 ,s1 also1 if !re be any res]ve 9 ! he>t z to my entire subjection to ! au?ority ( ,*ri/ z my ,"l & ,ma/]2 if ,i am keep+ "s *amb] ( my he>t1 be x ev] s remote1 ev] s small1 clos$ aga9/ ! light ( ,8 ,^w1 x mu/ ( necessity h9d] my :ole-he>t$ decision = ,him 9 ?is _w4 ,9 a ^w1 ,i mu/ "k t ,*ri/ is m9e & ,i am ,8 ere my c\rse d[n "h c be "o ( unsw]v+1 uncompromis+ decision = ,him4 ,if ! read] hesitates z to ?is1 if he is /ill 9 d\bt & d>kness1 let him pause & turn directly to ! cross ( ! ,son ( ,god & he>k5 to :at ! ,holy ,_s decl>es z to all ^? :o simply put _! tru/ !re94 ,let him dr9k into 8 inmo/ s\l ^! words3 ,be x kn[n unto y1 !re=e1 t ?r\gh ?is ,man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 & by ,him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,yes1 read]1 ^! are ! glad tid+s = y4 ,all1 f all1 by fai? 9 a crucifi$ & ris5 ,"l4 ,b we see ano!r difficulty 9 ! way ( our subject4 ,we greatly fe> t :ile we speak ( decision = ,*ri/1 "s ( our read]s may suppose t we are cont5d+ = "s notion or set ( notions ( our own2 t we are press+ "s peculi> views or pr9ciples to :i* we va9ly & fooli%ly v5ture to apply ! impos+ title ( ,decision = ,*ri/4 ,all ?is we d mo/ solemnly disclaim4 ,! words :i* /& at ! head ( ?is pap] are ! simple expression ( our !sis4 ,we d n cont5d = atta*m5t to sect1 p>ty1 or d5om9ation2 = adh]5ce to ! doctr9es or comm&m5ts ( m54 ,we write 9 ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,him :o se>*e? ! he>ts & trie? ! re9s ( ! *ildr5 ( m51 & we di/9ctly av[ t our "o object is to urge ^u ! ,*ri/ian read] ! necessity ( decision = ,*ri/4 ,we w\ld n1 if we "k ourselves1 p5 a s+le l9e to swell ! ranks ( a p>ty1 or draw ov] adh]5ts to any p>ticul> doctr9al cre$ or any special =m ( *ur* polity4 ,we are impress$ ) ! conviction t :]e ,*ri/ has ,8 "r place 9 ! he>t1 all w be "r2 & t :]e ,he has n1 !re w be no?+ "r4 ,& fur!r1 we believe t no?+ b pla9 decision = ,*ri/ c effectually pres]ve ! s\l f ! fatal influ5ces t are at "w ar\nd u 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,m]e or?odoxy _c pres]ve u4 ,atta*m5t to religi\s =ms w n avail 9 ! pres5t fe>ful /ruggle4 ,x is1 we feel p]suad$1 a simple "q ( ,*ri/ z our life1 & ,*ri/ z our object4 ,may ! ,_s ( ,god n[ enable u to pond] aright ! subject ( ,decision = ,*ri/6 ,x is well to be> 9 m9d t !re are c]ta9 great tru?s--c]ta9 immutable pr9ciples--:i* und]lie all ! disp5sations ( ,god f age to age & :i* rema9 unt\*$ by all ! failure1 ! folly & ! s9 ( man4 ,x is on ^! great moral tru?s1 ^! f\ndation pr9ciples1 t fai? lays hold1 & 9 !m f9ds its /r5g? & su/5ance4 ,disp5sations *ange & pass away1 m5 prove unfai?ful 9 _! v>i$ positions ( /ew>d%ip & responsibility1 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,x nev] fails4 ,=ev]1 ,o ,"l1 ,?y ^w is settl$ 9 heav54 ,& aga91 ,?\ ha/ magnifi$ ,?y ^w above all ,?y "n4,,iii4 ,no?+ c t\* ! et]nal tru? ( ,god1 & !re=e :at we want at all times is to give t tru? its prop] place 9 our he>ts2 to let x act on our consci5ce1 =m our "*1 & %ape our way4 ,?y ^w h ,i hid 9 my he>t1 t ,i might n s9 aga9/ ,!e4 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is true security4 ,"h lies ! real secret ( decision = ,*ri/4 ,:at ,god has spok5 mu/ gov]n u 9 ! mo/ absolute mann] ere our pa? c be said to be "o ( pla9 decision4 ,!re may be t5aci\s adh]5ce to our own notions1 ob/9ate atta*m5t to ! prejudices ( ! age1 a bl9d devotion to c]ta9 doctr9es & practices re/+ on a tradition>y f\ndation1 c]ta9 op9ions :i* we h receiv$ to hold )\t ev] inquir+ z to :e!r or n !re be any au?ority :atev] = su* op9ions 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,!re may be all ?is & mu* m1 & yet n "o atom ( g5u9e decision = ,*ri/4 ,n[ we feel we _c d bett] ?an furni% our read]s ) an example or two drawn f ! page ( inspir$ hi/ory1 :i* w d m to illu/rate & en=ce our !me ?an aught t we c\ld possibly advance4 ,& fir/1 !n1 let u turn to ! book ( ,e/h]1 & !re contemplate = a few mom5ts ! in/ructive hi/ory ( ,,mordecai ,,! ,,jew4 ,?is v rem>kable man liv$ at a "t 9 :i* ! ,jewi% economy _h fail$ ?r\gh ! unfai?fulness & disob$i5ce ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,! ,g5tile 0 9 p[]4 ,! relation%ip betwe5 ,jehovah & ,israel c\ld no long] be publicly ackn[l$g$4 ,! fai?ful ,jew _h b to hang 8 h>p on ! will[s & sigh ov] ! fad$ light ( o!r days4 ,! *os5 se$ 0 9 exile2 ! city & temple :]e _! fa!rs wor%ip$ 7 9 ru9s1 & ! vessels ( ! ,"l's h\se 7 9 a /range l&4 ,su* 0 ! outw>d condition ( ?+s 9 ! day 9 :i* ,mordecai's lot 0 ca/4 ,b 9 addition to ?is !re 0 a man v ne> ! ?rone occupy+ only ! second place 9 ! empire1 sitt+ beside ! v f\nta9-head ( au?ority1 possess+ pr9cely weal?1 & wield+ almo/ b\ndless influ5ce4 ,to ?is great man1 /range to say1 ! poor exil$ ,jew /]nly refuses to b[4 ,no?+ w induce him to yield a s+le m>k ( respect to ! second man 9 ! k+dom4 ,he w save ! life ( ,ahasu]us1 b he w n b[ to ,haman4 ,read]1 :y 0 ?is8 ,0 ?is bl9d ob/9acy1 or bold decision--:i*8 ,9 ord] to det]m9e ?is we mu/ inquire z to ! real root or pr9ciple ( ,mordecai's act+4 ,if1 inde$1 !re 0 no au?ority = 8 conduct 9 ! law ( ,god1 !n mu/ we at once pron\nce x to h be5 bl9d ob/9acy1 fooli% pride1 or1 x may h be51 envy ( a man 9 p[]4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 !re be )9 ! cov]s ( ! five inspir$ books ( ,moses a pla9 au?ority = ,mordecai's deportm5t 9 ?is matt]1 !n mu/ we1 )\t hesitation1 pron\nce 8 conduct to h be5 ! r>e & exquisite fruit ( atta*m5t to ! law ( 8 ,god1 & uncompromis+ decision = ,him & ,8 holy au?ority4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,if x be m]ely a matt] ( private op9ion1--a "q conc]n+ :i* ea* "o may lawfully adopt 8 own view1--!n1 v]ily1 might su* a l9e ( conduct be ju/ly t]m$ ! mo/ n>r[-m9d$ bigotry4 ,we he> a great deal n[-a-days ab\t n>r[-m9d$ness on ! "o h&1 & l>ge-he>t$ness on ! o!r4 ,b z a ,roman orator1 ov] two ?\s& ye>s ago1 exclaim$ 9 ! s5ate-h\se ( ,rome1 ,conscript fa!rs3 long s9ce1 inde$1 we h lo/ ! true names ( ?+s1 s may we1 9 ! bosom ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 at ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 repeat1 ) f> great] =ce1 ,long s9ce we h lo/ ! true names ( ?+s4 ,= :at d m5 n[ call bigotry & n>r[-m9d$ness8 ,a fai?ful cl++ to & c>ry+ out ( ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,& :at d !y designate l>ge-he>t$ness8 ,a read9ess to sacrifice tru? on ! alt> ( polit5ess & civility4 ,read]1 be ?\ fully assur$ t ?us x is at ?is solemn mom5t4 ,we d n want to be s\r or cynical1 morose or gloomy2 b we mu/ speak ! tru? if we are to speak at all4 ,we desire t ! tongue may be hu%$ 9 sil5ce1 & ! p5 may drop f ! h&1 if we c\ld basely cu%ion ! pla91 bold1 unv>ni%$ tru? ?r\gh fe> ( scatt]+ our read]s1 or to avoid ! sne] ( ! infidel4 ,we _c %ut our eyes to ! solemn fact t ,god's tru? is be+ trampl$ 9 ! du/--t ! "n ( ,jesus is despis$ & reject$4 ,we h only to pass f city to city1 & f t[n to t[n1 ( highly-favor$ ,engl&1 & read ^u ! walls ! melan*oly pro(s ( ! tru? ( our ass]tions4 ,tru? is flung aside1 9 cold contempt4 ,! "n ( ,jesus is little set by4 ,on ! o!r h&1 man is exalt$1 8 reason deifi$1 8 w indulg$4 ,:]e mu/ all ?is end8 ,9 ! blackness ( d>kness =ev]4 ,h[ refre%+1 9 ! face ( all ?is1 to pond] ! hi/ory ( ,mordecai ! ,jew6 ,x is v pla9 t he knew little & c>$ less ab\t ! ?\ghts ( m5 on ! "q ( n>r[-m9d$ness4 ,he obey$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 & ?is we mu/ be all[$ to call real bread? ( m9d1 true l>g5ess ( he>t4 ,= :at1 aft] all1 is a n>r[ m9d8 ,a n>r[ m9d we hold to be a m9d :i* refuses to op5 itself to admit ! tru? ( ,god4 ,& :at1 on ! contr>y1 is a l>ge & lib]al he>t8 ,a he>t exp&$ by ! tru? & grace ( ,god4 ,let u n be sc>$ away f decision 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce by ! scornful epi!ts :i* m5 h be/[$ ^u t pa?4 ,x is a pa? ( peace & purity1 a pa? :]e ! light ( an approv+ consci5ce is enjoy$1 & ^u :i* ! beams ( div9e favor ev] p\r !mselves 9 undimm$ lu/re4 ,b :y did ,mordecai refuse to b[ to ,haman8 ,0 !re any great pr9ciple at /ake8 ,0 x m]ely a :im ( 8 own8 ,_h he a ,?us sai? ! ,"l = 8 w>rant 9 refus+ a s+le nod ( ! head to ! pr\d ,amalekite8 ,yes4 ,let u turn to ! sev5te5? *apt] ( ! book ( ,exodus1 & !re we read1 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,moses1 ,write ?is = a memorial 9 a book1 & rehe>se x 9 ! e>s ( ,jo%ua3 = ,i w utt]ly put out ! remembrance ( ,amalek f "u heav54 ,& ,moses built an alt>1 & call$ ! "n ( x ,jehovah-nissi2 = he said1 ,because ! ,"l ha? sworn t ! ,"l w h w> ) ,amalek f g5]ation to g5]ation4,,iv4 ,"h1 !n1 0 ,mordecai's au?ority = n b[+ to ,haman ! ,agagite4 ,a fai?ful ,jew c\ld n d rev]5ce to "o ) :om ,jehovah 0 at w>4 ,! he>t might plead a ?\s& excuses & urge a ?\s& reasons4 ,x might seek an easy pa? = itself on ! plea t ! ,jewi% sy/em 0 9 ru9s & ! ,amalekite 9 p[]1 & t !re=e x 0 worse ?an useless1 yea1 x 0 positively absurd1 to ma9ta9 su* l(ty gr\nd :5 ! glory ( ,israel 0 gone & ! ,amalekite 0 9 ! place ( au?ority4 ,( :at use1 x might be argu$1 c x be to uphold ! /&>d :5 all is gone to pieces8 ,y are only mak+ y\r degradation m rem>kable by ! p]t9aci\s refusal to b[ y\r head4 ,w\ld x n be bett] to give j "o nod8 ,t w settle ! matt]4 ,haman w be satisfi$1 & y & y\r p w be safe4 ,d n be ob/9ate4 ,%[ a t5d5cy to be c\rte\s4 ,d n /& up 9 t dogg$ way = a ?+ s manife/ly non-ess5tial4 ,besides1 y %\ld rememb] t ! comm& 9 ,exodus xvii4 0 only to be rehe>s$ 9 ! e>s ( ,jo%ua1 & only _h its true application 9 8 bright & palmy days4 ,x 0 nev] meant = ! e>s ( an exile1 nev] int5d$ to apply 9 ! days ( ,israel's desolation4 ,all ?is1 & mu* beside1 might h be5 urg$ on ,mordecai2 b ah1 ! answ] 0 simple3 ,god ha? spok54 ,?is is en\gh = me4 ,true1 we are a scatt]$ p2 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l is n scatt]$4 ,he has n rev]s$ ,8 ^w ab\t ,amalek1 nor ent]$ into a treaty ( peace ) him4 ,jehovah & ,amalek are /ill at w>1 & ,amalek /&s be=e me 9 ! p]son ( ?is haughty ,agagite4 ,h[ c ,i b[ to "o ) :om ,jehovah is at w>8 ,h[ c ,i d homage to a man :om ! fai?ful ,samuel w\ld hew 9 pieces be=e ! ,"l8 ,well1 !n1 x might be fur!r urg$ ^u ?is devot$ ,jew1 y w all be de/roy$4 ,y mu/ ei!r b[ or p]i%4 ,! answ] is /ill mo/ simple3 ,i h no?+ to d ) consequ5ces4 ,!y are 9 ! h& ( ,god4 ,ob$i5ce is my pa?1 ! results are ) ,him4 ,x is bett] to die ) a good consci5ce ?an live ) a bad "o4 ,x is bett] to g to heav5 ) an uncondemn+ he>t ?an rema9 ^u e>? ) a he>t t w\ld make me a c[>d4 ,god has spok54 ,i c d no o!rwise4 ,may ! ,"l help me6 ,am54 ,oh1 h[ well we c und]/& ! mode 9 :i* ?is fai?ful ,jew w\ld be assault$ by ! enemy4 ,no?+ b ! grace ( ,god c ev] enable any "o to ma9ta9 a deportm5t ( unfl9*+ decision at a mom5t 9 :i* ev]y?+ )9 & ar\nd is aga9/ u4 ,true x is1 we "k t x is bett] to suff] any?+ ?an d5y our ,"l or fly 9 ! face ( ,8 comm&m5ts2 b yet h[ little are "s ( u prep>$ to endure a s+le sne]1 a s+le scornful look1 a s+le contemptu\s expression1 = ,*ri/'s sake4 ,& p]haps !re are few ?+s h>d]1 = "s ( u at lea/1 to be> ?an to be reproa*$ on ! gr\nd ( n>r[-m9d$ness & bigotry4 ,we naturally l to be ?\ght l>ge-he>t$ & lib]al4 ,we l to be acc\nt$ m5 ( enlight5$ m9d1 s\nd judgm5t1 & compreh5sive grasp4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t we h no "r to be lib]al at our ,ma/]'s exp5se4 ,we h simply to obey4 ,?us x 0 ) ,mordecai4 ,he /ood l a rock1 & all[$ ! :ole tide ( difficulty & opposition to roll ov] him4 ,he w\ld n b[ to ! ,amalekite1 let ! consequ5ce be :at x might4 ,ob$i5ce 0 8 pa?4 ,! results 7 ) ,god4 ,& look at ! result6 ,9 "o mom5t ! tide 0 turn$4 ,! pr\d ,amalekite fell f 8 l(ty em95ce1 & ! exil$ ,jew 0 lift$ f 8 sackclo? & a%es & plac$ next ! ?rone4 ,haman ex*ang$ 8 weal? & dignities = a gall[s2 ,mordecai ex*ang$ 8 sackclo? = a royal robe4 ,n[ x may n always happ5 t ! rew>d ( simple ob$i5ce w be z spe$y & z signal z 9 ,mordecai's case4 ,& moreov]1 we may say t we are n ,mordecais1 nor are we plac$ 9 8 position4 ,b ! pr9ciple holds good1 :oev] & :]ev] we are4 ,!re is n "o ( u1 h[ev] obscure or insignificant1 t has n a sph]e )9 :i* our influ5ce is felt = good or = evil4 ,& besides1 indep5d5t altoge!r ( our circum/ances & ! app>5t results ( our conduct1 we are call$ ^u to obey implicitly ! ^w ( ! ,"l--to h ,8 ^w hidd5 9 our he>ts--to refuse ) unsw]v+ decision1 to d or say aught t ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god condemns4 ,h[ c ,i d ?is great wick$ness1 & s9 aga9/ ,god8 ,?is %\ld be ! language1 :e!r x be ! "q ( a *ild tempt$ to /eal a lump ( sug>1 or ! mo/ mom5t\s /ep 9 evil t "o c be tempt$ to take4 ,! /r5g? & moral security ( ,mordecai's position lay 9 ?is fact1 t he _h ! ^w ( ,god = 8 au?ority4 ,_h x n be5 s1 8 conduct w\ld h be5 s5seless 9 ! extreme4 ,to h refus$ ! usual expression ( respect to "o 9 high au?ority1 )\t "s weighty reason1 c\ld only be reg>d$ z ! mo/ unmean+ ob/9acy4 ,b ! mom5t y introduce a ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ! matt] is entirely *ang$4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,! div9e te/imonies d n fade away or *ange ) ! times & seasons4 ,heav5 & e>? %all pass away1 b "o jot or tittle ( :at our ,god ha? spok5 %all nev] pass away4 ,h5ce1 :at _h be5 rehe>s$ 9 ! e>s ( ,jo%ua1 z he re/$ 9 triumph "u ! bann] ( ,jehovah1 0 design$ to gov]n ! conduct ( ,mordecai1 ?\gh clo!d 9 sackclo? z an exile1 9 ! city ( ,%u%an4 ,ages & g5]ations _h pass$ away2 ! days ( ! ,judges & ! days ( ! ,k+s _h run _! c\rse2 b ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l ) respect to ,amalek _h lo/--c\ld lose--none ( its =ce4 ,! ,"l ha? sworn t ! ,"l w h w> ) ,amalek1 n m]ely 9 ! days ( ,jo%ua1 nor 9 ! days ( ! ,judges1 nor 9 ! days ( ! ,k+s1 b f g5]ation to g5]ation4 ,su* 0 ! record--! imp]i%able & immutable record ( ,god2 & su* 0 ! pla91 solid & unque/ionable f\ndation ( ,mordecai's conduct4 ,& "h let u say a few words z to ! imm5se importance ( entire submission to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,we live 9 a day :i* is pla9ly m>k$ by /rong self-w4 ,man's reason1 man's w & man's int]e/ are work+ toge!r1 ) appall+ success1 to ignore ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,s long z ! /atem5ts ( ! ^w ( ,god *ime 9 ) man's reason1 s long z !y d n run c\nt] to 8 w1 & are n subv]sive ( 8 int]e/s1 s long w he tol]ate !m2 or1 x may be1 he w quote !m ) a measure ( respect1 or at lea/ ) self-complac5cy2 b ! mom5t x becomes a "q ( ,scripture v]sus reason1 w or int]e/1 ! =m] is ei!r sil5tly ignor$ or contemptu\sly reject$4 ,?is is a v m>k$ & solemn feature ( ! days t are n[ pass+ ov] our heads4 ,x behooves ,*ri/ians to be aw>e ( x1 & to be on _! wat*-t[]4 ,we fe> t v few1 comp>atively1 are truly alive to ! real /ate ( ! moral atmosph]e :i* enwraps ! religi\s _w4 ,we d n ref] "h s mu* to ! bold attacks ( infidel writ]s4 ,to ^! we h allud$ else:]e4 ,:at we h n[ be=e u is r ! cool indiff]5ce on ! "p ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians z to ,scripture2 ! little p[] :i* pure tru? wields ov] ! consci5ce2 ! way 9 :i* ! edge ( ,scripture is blunt$ or turn$ aside4 ,y quote passage aft] passage f ! inspir$ volume1 b x seems l ! patt]+ ( ra9 ^u ! w9d[3 ! reason is at "w1 ! w is dom9ant1 int]e/ is at /ake1 human op9ions be> sway1 ,god's tru? is practically1 if n 9 s _m words1 set aside4 ,all ?is is deeply solemn4 ,we "k ( few ?+s m dang]\s ?an intellectual famili>ity ) ! lett] ( ,scripture :]e ! _s ( x does n gov]n ! consci5ce1 =m ! "*1 & %ape ! way4 ,we want to tremble at ! ^w ( ,god1 to b[ d[n 9 rev]5tial submission to its holy au?ority 9 all ?+s4 ,a s+le l9e ( ,scripture ought to be suffici5t = our s\ls on any po9t1 ev5 ?\gh1 9 c>ry+ x out1 we %\ld h to move a?w>t ! op9ions ( ! highe/ & be/ ( m54 ,may ! ,"l raise up _m fai?ful & true-he>t$ witnesses 9 ^! la/ days1--m5 l ! fai?ful ,mordecai1--:o w\ld r asc5d a gall[s ?an b[ to an ,amalekite6 ,= ! fur!r illu/ration ( our !me1 we %all ask ! read] to turn to ! six? *apt] ( ! book ( ,daniel4 ,!re is a special *>m & int]e/ 9 ! hi/ory ( ^! liv+ examples pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,!y tell u h[ ! tru? ( ,god 0 act$ ^u1 9 o!r days1 by m5 ( l passions ) ourselves2 !y prove to u t 9 e age !re h be5 m5 :o s priz$ ! tru?1 s rev]5c$ ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 t !y w\ld r face dea?1 9 its mo/ appall+ =ms1 ?an to dep>t "o hair's bread? f ! n>r[ l9e laid d[n by ! au?oritative voice ( _! ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,x is heal?ful to be br\ght into contact ) su* m5--heal?ful at all times1 b peculi>ly s 9 days l ! pres5t1 :5 !re is s mu* laxity & easy-go+ pr(ession--s mu* ( m]e !ory--:5 e "o is all[$ to g 8 own way1 & hold 8 own op9ion1 provid$ always t he does n int]f]e ) ! op9ions ( 8 neighbor--:5 ! comm&m5ts ( ,god seem to h s little weight1 s little p[] ov] ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,tradition w get a he>+2 public op9ion w be respect$2 any?+ & ev]y?+1 9 %ort1 b ! pla9 & positive /atem5ts ( ! ^w ( ,god1 w get a place 9 ! ?\ghts & op9ions ( m54 ,at su* a "t1 x is1 we repeat1 at once heal?ful & edify+ to muse ov] ! hi/ory ( m5 l ,mordecai ! ,jew1 & ,daniel ! prophet1 & scores ( o!rs1 9 ^: e/imation a s+le l9e ( ,holy ,scripture rose f> above all ! ?\ghts ( m51 ! decrees ( gov]nors1 & ! /atutes ( k+s1 & :o decl>$ pla9ly t !y _h no?+ :atev] to d ) consequ5ces :]e ! ^w ( ! ,"l 0 conc]n$4 ,absolute submission to ! div9e comm& is t :i* alone becomes ! creature4 ,x is n1 be x obs]v$ & well rememb]$1 t any man or any numb] ( m5 h any "r to dem& subjection to _! decisions or decrees4 ,no man has any "r to en=ce 8 op9ions ^u 8 fell[4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh1 & we h to bless ,god = ! ine/imable privilege ( civil & religi\s lib]ty1 z enjoy$ "u ?is gov]nm5t4 ,b :at we urge ^u our read]s1 j n[1 is pla9 decision = ,*ri/1 & implicit subjection to ,8 au?ority1 irrespective ( ev]y?+1 & reg>dless ( consequ5ces4 ,?is is :at we d mo/ e>ne/ly desire = ourselves & = all ! p ( ,god 9 ^! la/ days4 ,we long = t condition ( s\l1 t attitude ( he>t1 t quality ( consci5ce1 :i* %all lead u to b[ d[n 9 implicit subjection to ! comm&m5ts ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,no d\bt !re are difficulties1 /umbl+ blocks1 & ho/ile influ5ces to be enc\nt]$4 ,x may be said1 = in/ance1 t ,x is v difficult = "o1 n[-a-days1 to "k :at is really true & "r4 ,!re are s _m op9ions & s _m ways1 & good m5 diff] s 9 judgm5t ab\t ! simple/ & pla9e/ matt]s1 & yet !y all pr(ess to own ! ,bible z ! only /&>d ( appeal2 &1 moreov]1 !y all decl>e t _! "o desire is to d :at is "r1 & to s]ve ! ,"l1 9 _! day & g5]ation4 ,h[1 !n1 is "o to "k :at is true or :at is false1 see+ t y w f9d ! v be/ ( m5 rang$ on opposite sides ( ! same "q8 ,! answ] to all ?is is v simple4 ,if ?9e eye be s+le ?y :ole body %all be full ( light4 ,b1 mo/ assur$ly1 my eye is n s+le if ,i am look+ at m51 & reason+ on :at ,i see 9 !m4 ,a s+le eye re/s simply on ! ,"l & ,8 ,^w4 ,m5 diff]1 no d\bt--!y h diff]$1 & !y ev] w diff]1 b ,i am to h>k5 to ! voice ( my ,"l & d ,8 w4 ,8 ,^w is to be my light & my au?ority1 ! girdle ( my lo9s 9 action1 ! /r5g? ( my he>t 9 s]vice1 my only w>rant = mov+ hi!r & ?i!r1 ! /able f\ndation ( all my ways4 ,if ,i 7 to attempt to %ape my way accord+ to ! ?\ghts ( m51 :]e %\ld ,i be8 ,h[ unc]ta9 & unsatisfactory w\ld my c\rse be6 ,if ,i really want to be guid$ aright1 my ,god w surely guide me2 b if ,i am look+ to m51 if ,i am gov]n$ by mix$ motives1 if ,i am seek+ my own ends & int]e/s1 if ,i am seek+ to please my fell[s1 !n1 und\bt$ly1 my body %all be full ( d>kness1 heavy cl\ds %all settle d[n ^u my pa?way1 & unc]ta9ty m>k all my go+s4 ,*ri/ian read]1 ?9k ( ^! ?+s4 ,?9k deeply ( !m4 ,dep5d ^u x !y h a j claim ^u y\r att5tion4 ,d y e>ne/ly desire to foll[ y\r ,"l8 ,d y really aim at some?+ beyond m]e empty pr(ession1 cold or?odoxy1 or me*anical religi\sness8 ,d y sigh = reality1 dep?1 en]gy1 f]vor1 & :ole-he>t$ness8 ,!n make ,*ri/ y\r "o object1 ,8 ,^w y\r rule1 ,8 glory y\r aim4 ,may ! bless$ ,_s be pleas$ to use = ! fur!rance ( ^! ends our m$itation on ! int]e/+ n>rative ( ,,daniel ,,! ,,prophet4 ,x pleas$ ,d>ius to set ov] ! k+dom a hundr$ & tw5ty pr9ces1 :i* %\ld be ov] ! :ole k+dom2 & ov] ^!1 ?ree presid5ts1 ( :om ,daniel 0 fir/2 t ! pr9ces might give acc\nts unto !m1 & ! k+ %\ld h no damage4 ,!n ?is ,daniel 0 pref]r$ above ! presid5ts & pr9ces1 because an excell5t _s 0 9 him2 & ! k+ ?\ght to set him ov] ! :ole realm4 ,!n ! presid5ts & pr9ces s\ght to f9d occasion aga9/ ,daniel conc]n+ ! k+dom2 b !y c\ld f9d none occasion or fault2 =asmu* z he 0 fai?ful1 nei!r 0 !re any error or fault f\nd 9 him 7,dan4 vi4 ,i-#d74 ,:at a te/imony6 ,h[ truly refre%+ to ! he>t6 ,no error or fault6 ,ev5 8 mo/ bitt] enemies c\ld n put _! f+] ^u a s+le blemi% 9 8 "*1 or a flaw 9 8 practical c>e]4 ,truly ?is 0 a r>e & admirable "*--a bright witness = ! ,god ( ,israel1 ev5 9 ! d>k days ( ! ,babyloni% captivity--an unansw]able pro( ( ! fact t no matt] :]e we are situat$1 or h[ we are circum/anc$1 no matt] h[ unfavorable our position1 or h[ d>k ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/1 x is our happy privilege s to c>ry ourselves1 9 all ! details ( daily life1 z to give no occasion to ! enemy to speak reproa*fully4 ,h[ sad :5 x is o!rwise6 ,h[ humiliat+ :5 ^? :o make a high pr(ession are f\nd con/antly break+ d[n 9 ! mo/ commonplace affairs ( dome/ic & comm]cial life6 ,!re are few ?+s :i* m t5d to disc\rage ! he>t ?an t4 ,no d\bt worldly p are only too ready to f9d occasion aga9/ ^? :o pr(ess ! "n ( ,jesus2 &1 fur!r1 we h to rememb] t !re are two sides to e "q1 & t1 v frequ5tly1 a broad m>g9 mu/ be left = exagg]ation1 high color+1 & false impressions4 ,b /ill1 x is ! ,*ri/ian's pla9 duty s to walk 9 e position & relation%ip ( life1 z t no error or fault may be f\nd 9 him4 ,we %\ld n make any excuses = ourselves4 ,! duties ( our situation1 :atev] x may happ5 to be1 %\ld be scrupul\sly p]=m$4 ,a c>eless mann]1 a slov5ly habit1 an unpr9cipl$ mode ( act+1 on ! "p ( ! ,*ri/ian1 is a s]i\s damage to ! cause ( ,*ri/1 & a di%onor to ,8 holy "n4 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 dilig5ce1 e>ne/ness1 punctuality1 & fidelity1 br+ glory to t "n4 ,& ?is %\ld ev] be ! ,*ri/ian's object4 ,he %\ld n aim at 8 own int]e/1 8 own reputation1 or 8 own advancem5t1 9 seek+ to c>ry himself aright 9 8 family & 9 8 call+ 9 life4 ,true1 x w promote 8 int]e/1 e/abli% 8 reputation1 & fur!r 8 progress1 to be upright & dilig5t 9 all 8 ways2 b none ( ^! ?+s %\ld ev] be 8 motive4 ,he is to be ev] & only gov]n$ by ! "o ?+1 namely1 to please & honor 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,! /&>d :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ has set be=e u1 z to all ^! ?+s1 is furni%$ 9 ! words ( ! apo/le to ! ,philippians1 ,t ye may be blameless & h>mless1 ! sons ( ,god )\t rebuke 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se nation1 among :om ye %9e z lights 9 ! _w4 ,we %\ld n be satisfi$ ) any?+ less ?an ?is4 ,!y c\ld f9d none occasion nor fault1 =asmu* z he 0 fai?ful1 nei!r 0 !re any error or fault f\nd 9 him4 ,noble te/imony6 ,w\ld t x 7 m call$ =?1 9 ?is our day1 by ! deportm5t1 ! habits1 ! temp]1 & ways ( all ^? :o call !mselves ,*ri/ians4 ,b !re 0 "o po9t 9 :i* ,daniel's enemies felt !y c\ld lay hold ( him4 ,!n said ^! m51 ,we %all n f9d any occasion aga9/ ?is ,daniel1 except we f9d x aga9/ him conc]n+ ! law ( 8 ,god4 ,"h 0 a some?+ 9 ! :i* occasion might be f\nd to ru9 ?is belov$ & honor$ s]vant ( ,god4 ,x appe>s t ,daniel _h be5 9 ! habit ( pray+ ?ree times a day ) 8 w9d[s op5 t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,?is fact 0 well kn[n1 & 0 spe$ily laid hold (1 & turn$ to acc\nt4 ,!n ^! presid5ts & pr9ces assembl$ toge!r to ! k+1 & said ?us unto him1 ,k+ ,d>ius1 live = ev]4 ,all ! presid5ts ( ! k+dom1 ! gov]nors1 & ! pr9ces1 ! c\nsellors1 & ! capta9s1 h consult$ toge!r to e/abli% a royal /atute1 & to make a firm decree1 t :osoev] %all ask a petition ( any god or man = ?irty days1 save ( !e1 ,o k+1 he %all be ca/ into ! d5 ( lions4 ,n[1 ,o k+1 e/abli% ! decree1 & sign ! writ+1 t x be n *ang$1 accord+ to ! law ( ! ,m$es & ,p]sians1 :i* alt]e? n4 ,:]e=e k+ ,d>ius sign$ ! writ+ & ! decree4 ,"h1 !n1 0 a deep plot1 a subtle sn>e1 laid = ! blameless & h>mless ,daniel4 ,h[ w\ld he act 9 ! face ( all ?is8 ,w\ld he n feel x "r to l[] ! /&>d8 ,well1 if ! /&>d 0 some?+ ( 8 own1 he might surely l[] x1 & p]haps he ought4 ,b if x 7 some?+ div9e--if 8 conduct 0 bas$ ^u ! tru? ( ,god1 !n cle>ly x 0 8 place to hold x up z high z ev]1 reg>dless ( /atutes1 decrees1 & writ+s e/abli%$1 sign$1 & c\nt]sign$4 ,! :ole "q h+$ ^u ?is4 ,j z 9 ! case ( ,mordecai ! ,jew1 ! "q h+$ ^u ! "o po9t ( :e!r he _h any div9e w>rant = refus+ to b[ to ,haman2 s1 9 ! case ( ,daniel ! prophet1 ! "q 01 _h he any div9e au?ority = pray+ t[>d ,j]usalem4 ,x c]ta9ly seem$ /range & odd4 ,_m might h felt dispos$ to say to him1 ,:y p]si/ 9 ?is practice8 ,:at ne$ is !re = op5+ y\r w9d[s & pray+ t[>d ,j]usalem1 9 su* a public mann]8 ,c y n wait until night has drawn h] sable curta9 ar\nd y1 & y\r closet door has %ut y 91 & !n p\r out y\r he>t to y\r ,god8 ,?is w\ld be prud5t1 judici\s1 & exp$i5t4 ,&1 surely1 y\r ,god does n exact ?is ( y4 ,he does n reg>d "t1 place1 or attitude4 ,all times & places are alike to ,him4 ,are y wise--are y "r1 9 p]si/+ 9 su* a l9e ( action "u su* circum/ances8 ,x 0 all well en\gh be=e ?is decree 0 sign$1 :5 y c\ld pray :5 & z y ?\ght "r2 b n[ x does seem l ! mo/ culpable fatuity & bl9d ob/9acy to p]sev]e2 x is z ?\gh y really c\rt$ m>tyrdom4 ,all ?is1 & mu* m1 we may easily conceive1 might be sugge/$ to ! m9d ( ! fai?ful ,jew2 b /ill ! gr& "q rema9$1 ,:at sai? ! ,scripture8 ,0 !re any div9e reason = ,daniel's pray+ t[>d ,j]usalem8 ,assur$ly !re 06 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,jehovah _h said to ,solomon1 9 ref]5ce to ! temple at ,j]usalem1 ,m9e eyes & ,my he>t %all be !re p]petually4 ,j]usalem 0 ,god's e>?ly c5tre4 ,x 01 x is1 & ev] %all be4 ,true1 x 0 9 ru9s--! temple 0 9 ru9s2 b ,god's ^w 0 n 9 ru9s2 & "h is fai?'s simple b solid w>rant4 ,k+ ,solomon _h said1 at ! d$ication ( ! temple1 hundr$s ( ye>s be=e ,daniel's "t1 ,if ,?y p s9 aga9/ ,!e1 7= !re is no man t s9ne? n17 & ,?\ be angry ) !m1 & deliv] !m ov] be=e _! enemies1 & !y c>ry !m away captive unto a l& f> (f or ne>4 ,yet if !y be?9k !mselves 9 ! l& :i!r !y are c>ri$ captive1 & turn & pray unto ,!e1 9 ! l& ( _! captivity1 say+1 ,we h s9n$1 we h done amiss1 & h dealt wick$ly2 if !y return to ,!e ) all _! he>t & ) all _! s\l 9 ! l& ( _! captivity1 :i!r !y h c>ri$ !m captive1 & pray t[>d _! l&1 :i* ,?\ gave/ unto _! fa!rs1 & t[>d ! city :i* ,?\ ha/ *os51 & t[>d ! h\se :i* ,i h built = ,?y "n3 !n he> ,?\ f ! heav5s1 ev5 f ,?y dwell+-place1 _! pray] & _! supplications1 & ma9ta9 _! cause1 & =give ,?y p :i* h s9n$ aga9/ ,!e 7#b ,*ron4 vi4 #cf-ci74 ,n[ ?is 0 precisely :at ,daniel 0 do+--?is 0 ! gr\nd he took4 ,he 0 a captive exile1 b 8 he>t 0 at ,j]usalem1 & 8 eyes foll[$ 8 he>t4 ,if he c\ld n s+ ! songs ( ,zion1 he c\ld at lea/ brea! 8 pray]s t[>d ,zion's hill4 ,if 8 h>p 0 on ! will[s at ,babylon1 8 fond affections turn$ t[>d ! city ( ,god1 n[ a heap ( ru9s1 b ere long to be an et]nal excell5cy1 ! joy ( ! :ole e>?4 ,x matt]$ n to him t a decree _h be5 sign$ by e>?'s greate/ mon>*1 =bidd+ him to pray t[>d ! city ( 8 fa!rs & to 8 fa!r's ,god4 ,x matt]$ n to him t ! lion's d5 0 yawn+ to receive him1 & ! lion's jaws ready to dev\r him4 ,l 8 bro!r ,mordecai1 he _h no?+ to d ) consequ5ces4 ,mordecai w\ld r m\nt ! gall[s ?an b[ to ,haman1 & ,daniel w\ld r desc5d to ! lion's d5 ?an cease to pray to ,jehovah4 ,^!1 surely1 7 ! wor?ies4 ,!y 7 m5 ^: he>ts & consci5ces 7 gov]n$ absolutely by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! _w may dub !m bigots & fools2 b1 oh6 h[ ! he>t does long = su* bigots & fools1 9 ^! days ( false lib]ality & wisdom6 ,x might h be5 said to ,mordecai & ,daniel t !y 7 cont5d+ = m]e trifles--= ?+s :olly indiff]5t & non-ess5tial4 ,?is is an argum5t (t5 us$2 b1 oh6 x has no weight ) an hone/ & devot$ he>t4 ,inde$1 !re is no?+ m contemptible1 9 ! judgm5t ( e true lov] ( ,jesus1 ?an ! pr9ciple t regulates ! /&>d z to ess5tials & non-ess5tials4 ,=1 :at is x8 ,simply ?is1 ,all t conc]ns my salvation is ess5tial2 all t m]ely affects ! glory ( ,*ri/ is non-ess5tial4 ,h[ t]rible is ?is6 ,read]1 do/ ?\ n utt]ly abhor x8 ,:at6 %all we accept salvation z ! fruit ( our ,"l's dea?1 & deem aught t conc]ns ,him non-ess5tial8 ,god =bid4 ,yea2 r let u entirely rev]se ! matt]1 & reg>d all t conc]ns ! honor & glory ( ! "n ( ,jesus1 ! tru? ( ,8 ,^w1 & ! integrity ( ,8 cause1 z vital1 ess5tial1 & fundam5tal2 & all t m]ely conc]ns ourselves z non-ess5tial & indiff]5t4 ,may ,god grant u ?is m9d6 ,may no?+ be deem$ trivial by u :i* has = its f\ndation ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god6 ,?us x 0 ) ^? devot$ m5 ^: hi/ory we h be5 glanc+ at4 ,mordecai w\ld n b[ 8 head1 & ,daniel w\ld n close 8 w9d[4 ,bless$ m56 ,! ,"l be prais$ = su*1 & = ! inspir$ record ( _! act+s4 ,mordecai w\ld r surr5d] life ?an div]ge f ! tru? ( ,god1 & ,daniel w\ld r d ! same ?an turn away f ,god's c5tre4 ,jehovah _h said t ,he w\ld h w> ) ,amalek f g5]ation to g5]ation1 & !re=e ,mordecai w\ld n b[4 ,jehovah _h said ( ,j]usalem1 ,m9e eyes & ,my he>t %all be !re p]petually2 !re=e ,daniel w\ld n cease to pray t[>d t bless$ c5tre4 ,! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]1 & fai? takes its /& on t imp]i%able f\ndation4 ,!re is an et]nal fre%ness ab\t e ^w t has come =? f ! ,"l4 ,8 tru? holds good ?r\gh\t all g5]ations2 its bloom c nev] be bru%$ away1 its light c nev] fade1 its edge c nev] be blunt$4 ,all praise be to ,8 holy "n6 ,b let u look = a mom5t at ! result ( ,daniel's fai?fulness4 ,! k+ 0 plung$ into ! deepe/ grief :5 he discov]$ 8 mi/ake4 ,he 0 sore displeas$ ) himself4 ,s well he might4 ,he _h fall5 into a sn>e2 b ,daniel 0 9 good keep+4 ,x 0 all "r ) him4 ,! "n ( ! ,"l is a /rong t[]1 ! righte\s runne? into x1 & is safe4 ,x matt]s n :e!r x be a lion's d5 at ,babylon or a prison at ,philippi2 fai? & a good consci5ce c make a man happy 9 ei!r4 ,we "q if ,daniel ev] sp5t a happi] night on ?is e>?1 ?an ! night he sp5t 9 ! lion's d54 ,he 0 !re = ,god1 & ,god 0 !re ) him4 ,he 0 !re ) an approv+ consci5ce & an uncondemn+ he>t4 ,he c\ld look up f ! v bottom ( t d5 /raight into heav53 yea1 t d5 0 heav5 ^u e>? to 8 happy _s4 ,:o w\ld n r be ,daniel 9 ! d5 ?an ,d>ius 9 ! palace8 ,! "o happy 9 ,god2 ! o!r sore displeas$ ) himself4 ,d>ius w\ld h e "o pray to him2 ,daniel w\ld pray to none b ,god4 ,d>ius 0 b\nd by 8 own ra% decree2 ,daniel 0 b\nd only by ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,:at a contra/6 ,& !n see 9 ! end :at signal honor 0 put ^u ,daniel4 ,he /ood publicly id5tifi$ ) ! "o liv+ & true ,god4 ,o ,daniel1 cri$ ! k+1 s]vant ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,truly he _h e>n$ ?is title = himself4 ,he 01 unque/ionably1 a fai?ful s]vant ( ,god4 ,he _h se5 8 ?ree bre?r5 ca/ into a furnace because !y w\ld wor%ip only ! true ,god1 & he _h be5 ca/ into ! lion's d5 because he w\ld pray only to ,him2 b ! ,"l _h appe>$ = !m & him1 & giv5 !m a glori\s triumph4 ,he _h all[$ !m to realize t preci\s promise made ( old to _! fa!rs1 t !y %\ld be ! head & _! enemies ! tail2 t !y %\ld be above & _! enemies bel[4 ,no?+ c\ld be m m>k$--no?+ c\ld m =cibly illu/rate ! value :i* ,god puts ^u pla9 decision & true-he>t$ devot$ness1 no matt] :]e1 :51 or by :om exhibit$4 ,oh6 = an e>ne/ he>t 9 ?is day ( lukew>mness6 ,o ,"l1 revive ,?y "w6 ,h[ g5tle ,god's comm&s6 ,h[ k9d ,8 precepts are6 ,we'll ca/ our burd5s on ! ,"l1 ,& tru/ ,8 con/ant c>e4 ,b5ea? ,8 wat*ful eye ,8 sa9ts securely dwell3 ,! h& t be>s all nature up1 ,w gu>d ,8 *ildr5 well4 ,:y %\ld an anxi\s load ,press d[n our we>y m9d8 ,we ha/e1 ,o ,fa!r1 to ,?y ?rone1 ,& sweet refre%m5t f9d4 ,?y goodness /&s approv$-- ,un*ang$ f day to day3 ,we drop our burd5s at ,?y feet1 ,to be> a song away6 ---,philip ,doddrige4 ,,footnotes3 ,,iii4 ,?\ ha/ magnifi$ ,?y ^w 7or say+7 accord+ to all ,?y ,"n1 seems m exactly to give ! mean+ ( ! passage4 ,,ed4 ,,iv4 ,x is deeply int]e/+ to note t nei!r ! ,jews' be/ ,fri5d nor _! wor/ enemy is once =mally nam$ 9 ! book ( ,e/h]2 b fai? c\ld recognize bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,,pray]1 ,,9 ,,its ,,prop] ,,place ,!re is a /rong t5d5cy 9 ! human m9d to take a "o-sid$ view ( ?+s4 ,?is %\ld be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,x w\ld ev] be our wisdom to view ?+s z ,god pres5ts !m to u1 9 ,8 holy ,^w4 ,we %\ld put ?+s :]e ,he puts !m1 & leave !m !re4 ,7 ?is m fai?fully att5d$ to1 ! tru? w\ld be mu* m cle>ly und]/ood1 & s\ls mu* bett] in/ruct$4 ,!re is a div9ely appo9t$ place = ev]y?+1 & we %\ld avoid putt+ "r ?+s 9 wrong places1 j z c>efully z we w\ld avoid sett+ !m aside altoge!r4 ,! "o may d z mu* damage z ! o!r4 ,let any div9e in/itution be tak5 out ( its div9ely-appo9t$ place1 & x mu/ necess>ily fail ( its div9ely-appo9t$ end4 ,?is1 ,i imag9e1 w h>dly be que/ion$ by any enlight5$ or well-regulat$ m9d4 ,x w be admitt$1 on all h&s1 to be wrong to put ?+s 9 any place b j :]e ,god int5d$ !m to be4 ,& 9 proportion to ! importance ( a "r ?+ is ! importance ( hav+ x 9 its "r place4 ,?is rem>k holds good1 9 a special mann]1 ) respect to ! hall[$ & mo/ preci\s ex]cise ( pray]4 ,x is h>d to imag9e h[ any "o1 ) ! ^w ( ,god 9 8 h&1 c\ld presume to detract f ! value ( pray]4 ,x is "o ( ! v highe/ functions1 & mo/ important privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,no soon] has ! new nature be5 communicat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ?an x expresses itself 9 ! sweet acc5ts ( pray]4 ,pray] is ! e>ne/ brea?+ ( ! new man1 drawn =? by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o dwells 9 all true believ]s4 ,h5ce1 to f9d any "o pray+ is to f9d him manife/+ div9e life 9 "o ( its mo/ t\*+ & beaute\s *>act]i/ics1 namely1 dep5d5ce4 ,!re may be a va/ am\nt ( ignorance display$ 9 ! pray]1 bo? 9 its "* & object2 b ! _s ( pray] is1 unque/ionably1 div9e4 ,a *ild may ask = a great _m fooli% ?+s2 b1 cle>ly1 he c\ld n ask = any ?+ if he _h n life4 ,! ability & desire to ask are ! infallible pro(s ( life4 ,no soon] _h ,saul ( ,t>sus pass$ f dea? unto life1 ?an ! ,"l says ( him1 ,behold he praye?6 7,acts ix47 ,d\btless he _h1 z a ,ph>isee ( ! ,ph>isees1 said _m long pray]s2 b n until he saw t ,j ,"o1 & he>d ! voice ( ,8 m\?1 c\ld x be said ( him1 behold1 he praye?4 ,say+ pray]s & pray+1 are two totally diff]5t ?+s4 ,a self-righte\s ,ph>isee may excel 9 ! =m]2 none b a conv]t$ s\l c enjoy ! latt]4 ,! _s ( pray] is ! _s ( ! new man2 ! language ( pray] is ! di/9ct utt]ance ( ! new life4 ,! mom5t a spiritual babe is born into ! new creation1 x s5ds up its cry ( dep5d5ce & ( tru/ t[>d ! ,s\rce ( its bir?4 ,:o w\ld d>e to hu% or h9d] t cry8 ,let ! babe be g5tly satisfi$ & enc\rag$1 n ignorantly h9d]$ or rudely sil5c$4 ,! v cry :i* ignorance w\ld seek to /ifle1 falls l sweete/ music on ! p>5t's e>4 ,x is ! pro( ( life4 ,x evid5ces ! exi/5ce ( a new object ar\nd :i* ! affections ( a p>5t's he>t may entw9e !mselves4 ,all ?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,x comm5ds itself to e r5ew$ m9d4 ,! man :o c\ld ?9k ( hu%+ ! acc5ts ( pray] mu/ be :olly ignorant ( ! preci\s & beautiful my/]ies ( ! new creation4 ,! und]/&+ ( ! pray+ "o may ne$ to be in/ruct$2 b oh6 let n ! _s ( pray] be qu5*$4 ,let ! beams ( div9e revelation1 9 all _! emancipat+ p[]1 %9e 9 ^u ! /ruggl+ consci5ce1 b let n ! brea?+s ( ! new life be int]rupt$4 ,! newly-conv]t$ s\l may be 9 great d>kness4 ,! *ill+ mi/s ( legalism may enwrap 8 _s4 ,he may n1 z yet1 be able to re/ fully 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 accompli%$ "w4 ,8 awak5$ consci5ce may n1 z yet1 h f\nd its peace-giv+ answ] 9 ! preci\s blood ( ,jesus4 ,d\bts & fe>s may sorely beset him4 ,he may n "k ab\t ! important doctr9e ( ! two natures1 & ! cont9ual conflict betwe5 !m4 ,he is b[$ d[n b5ea? ! humiliat+ s5se ( indwell+ s91 & sees n1 z yet1 ! ample provision :i* r$eem+ love has made = t v ?+1 9 ! sacrifice & prie/hood--! blood & advocacy ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! joy\s emotions :i* att5d$ ^u ! fir/ mom5ts ( 8 conv]sion may h pass$ away4 ,! beams ( ! ,sun ( ,righte\sness may be hidd5 by ! heavy cl\ds :i* arise f )9 & ar\nd him4 ,x is n ) him z 9 days pa/4 ,he m>vels at ! sad *ange :i* has come ov] him1 & well nigh d\bts if he 7 ev] conv]t$ at all4 ,ne$ we wond] t su* an "o %\ld cry mightily to ,god8 ,yea1 ! wond] w\ld be if he c\ld d aught else4 ,h[1 !n1 %\ld we treat him8 ,%\ld we tea* him n to pray8 ,god =bid4 ,?is w\ld be to d ! "w ( ,satan1 :o1 assur$ly1 hates pray] mo/ cordially4 ,to drop a syllable :i* c\ld ev5 be und]/ood z mak+ little ( an ex]cise s entirely div9e1 w\ld be to fly 9 ! face ( ! entire book ( ,god1 to d5y ! v example ( ,*ri/1 & h9d] ! utt]ance ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! new-born s\l4 ,! ,old & ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures lit]ally teem ) exhortations & enc\ragem5ts to pray4 ,to quote ! passages w\ld fill a volume4 ,! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself has left ,8 p an example z to ! unceas+ ex]cise ( a _s ( pray]4 ,he bo? pray$ ,himself & taught ,8 disciples to pray4 ,! same is true ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! apo/les4 7,see ! foll[+ passages2 ,luke iii4 #ba2 vi4 #ab2 ix4 #bh1 #bi2 xi4 ,i-#ac2 xviii4 ,i-#h2 ,acts i4 #ad2 iv4 #ca2 ,rom4 xii4 #ab2 xv4 #cj2 ,eph4 vi4 #ah2 ,phil4 iv4 #f2 ,col4 iv4 #b-d2 ,i ,!ss4 v4 #ag2 #b ,!ss4 iii4 ,i1 #b2 ,i ,tim4 ii4 ,i-#c2 ,heb4 xiii4 #ah2 ,james v4 #ad1 #ae47 ,if my read] w look out & pond] ! =ego+ passages1 he w h a j view ( ! place :i* pray] occupies 9 ! ,*ri/ian economy4 ,he w see t disciples are exhort$ to pray2 & t x is only disciples :o are s exhort$4 ,he w see t pray] is a gr& prom95t ex]cise ( ! h\sehold ( ,god1 & t he mu/ be ( t h\sehold to engage 9 x4 ,he w see t pray] is ! und\bt$ utt]ance ( ! new life2 & t ! life !re=e mu/ be !re to utt] itself4 ,he w see t pray] is an important "p ( ! ,*ri/ian's privilege2 & t x ent]s 9 no wise 9 ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian's peace4 ,?us1 he w be able to put pray] 9 its prop] place2 & h[ important x is t x %\ld be s put6 ,h[ important x is t ! anxi\s inquir] %\ld see t ! deep & solid f\ndations ( 8 pres5t & ev]la/+ peace 7 laid 9 ! "w ( ! ,cross1 n9ete5 c5turies ago6 ,h[ important t ! blood ( ,jesus %\ld /& out be=e ! s\l 9 cle> & bold relief1 9 its solit>y gr&eur1 z ! alone f\ndation ( ! s9n]'s re/6 ,a s\l may be e>ne/ly seek+ & cry+ = salvation1 & all ! :ile be ignorant ( ! great fact t x is ready to 8 h&--t he is actually comm&$ to accept a free1 full1 pres5t1 p]sonal1 & et]nal salvation--t ,*ri/ has done all--t a brimm+ cup ( salvation is set be=e him1 :i* fai? has only to take & dr9k = its ev]la/+ satisfaction4 ,! gospel ( ,god's free grace po9ts to ! r5t vail--! empty tomb--! occupi$ ?rone above4 7,matt4 xxviii2 ,heb4 i4 & x47 ,:at d ^! ?+s decl>e8 ,:at d !y utt] 9 ! anxi\s s9n]'s e>8 ,salvation6 salvation6 ,! r5t vail1 ! empty tomb1 ! occupi$ ?rone1 all cry out1 salvation6 ,read]1 d y really want salvation8 ,!n :y n take x1 z ,god's free gift8 ,are y look+ to y\r own he>t or to ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w = salvation8 ,is x ne$ful1 ?9k y1 to wait t ,god %\ld d some?+ m = y\r salvation8 ,if s1 !n ,*ri/'s "w 7 n f9i%$2 ! ransom 7 n paid4 ,b ,*ri/ said ,x is f9i%$1 & ,god says1 ,i h f\nd a ransom 7,job xxxiii4 ,john xix474 ,& if y h to d1 say1 or ?9k aught1 to complete ! "w ( salvation1 !n ,*ri/ w\ld n be a :ole1 a p]fect ,savi\r4 ,&1 fur!r1 x w\ld be a pla9 d5ial ( ,rom4 iv4 #e1 :i* says1 ,to him t worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness4 ,take he$ t y are n mix+ up y\r poor pray]s ) ! glori\s "w ( r$emption1 complet$ by ! ,lamb ( ,god on ! cross4 ,pray] is mo/ preci\s2 b1 rememb]1 )\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god 7,heb4 xi4 #f72 & if y h fai?1 y h ,*ri/2 & hav+ ,*ri/1 y h ,,all4 ,if y say y are cry+ = m]cy1 ! ^w ( ,god po9ts y to m]cy's copi\s /ream fl[+ f ! f9i%$ sacrifice4 ,y h all y\r anxi\s he>t c want 9 ,jesus1 & ,he is ,god's free gift to y j z y are1 :]e y are1 n[4 ,if y _h to be aught else b :at y are1 or to g any:]e else f :]e y are1 !n salvation w\ld n be by grace1 ?r\gh fai? 7,eph4 ii4 #h74 ,if y are anxi\s to get salvation1 & ,god desires y %\ld h x1 :y ne$ y be ano!r mom5t )\t x8 ,x is all ready4 ,*ri/ di$ & rose aga94 ,! ,holy ,gho/ te/ifies4 ,! ^w is pla94 ,only believe4 ,oh1 may ! ,_s ( ,god lead any anxi\s s\l to f9d settl$ repose 9 ,jesus4 ,may ,he lead y to look away f all besides1 /raight to an all-suffici5t atonem5t4 ,may ,he give cle>ness ( appreh5sion1 & simplicity ( fai? to all2 & may ,he especially end[ all :o /& up to tea* & prea* ) ! ability rightly to divide ! ^w ( tru?1 s t !y may n apply to ! unreg5]ate s9n]1 or ! anxi\s inquir]1 su* passages ( ,scripture z ref] only to ! e/abli%$ believ]4 ,v s]i\s damage is done bo? to ! tru? ( ,god1 & to ! s\ls ( m51 by an unskilful division & application ( ! ,^w4 ,!re mu/ be spiritual life1 be=e !re c be spiritual action2 & ! only way to get spiritual life is by believ+ on ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god,v4 7,john i4 #ab1 #ac2 iii4 #ad-af1 #cf2 v4 #bd2 xx4 #ca74 ,if1 !re=e1 ! precepts ( ,god's ^w be appli$ to p]sons :o h n ! spiritual life to act 9 !m1 confusion mu/ be ! result4 ,! preci\s privileges ( ! ,*ri/ian are turn$ into a heavy yoke = ! unconv]t$4 ,a /range sy/em ( half-law half-gospel is prop\nd$1 :]eby true ,*ri/ianity is robb$ ( its *>act]i/ic glory1 & ! s\ls ( m5 are plung$ 9 mi/ & p]plexity4 ,!re is urg5t ne$ = cle>ness 9 sett+ =? ! true gr\nd ( a s9n]'s peace4 ,:5 s\ls are convict$ ( s91 & h life1 b n lib]ty1 !y want a full1 cle>1 uncl\d$ gospel4 ,! claims ( a div9ely-awak5$ consci5ce c only be answ]$ by ! blood ( ! ,cross4 ,if any?+1 no matt] :at1 be add$ to ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 ! s\l mu/ be fill$ ) d\bt & d>kness4 ,may ,god grant u to "k m fully ! true place & value ( simple fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( e>ne/ pray] 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,footnote3 ,v4 ,:5 ! jail] at ,philippi inquir$ ( ,paul & ,silas1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 !y simply repli$1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se 7,acts xvi4 #cj1 #ca74 ,x w\ld1 surely1 be well if ?is me?od ( deal+ ) an anxi\s inquir] 7 m fai?fully adopt$4 ,,gilgal ,,jo%ua ,v4 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+1 t we ?r\gh pati5ce & com=t ( ! ,scriptures might h hope 7,rom4 xv4 #d74 ,^! few words furni% a title1 di/9ct & unque/ionable1 = ! ,*ri/ian to range ?r\gh ! wide & magnific5t field ( ,old ,te/am5t ,scripture1 & ga!r !re9 in/ruction & com=t1 accord+ to ! measure ( 8 capacity & ! "* or dep? ( 8 spiritual ne$4 ,& 7 any fur!r w>rant ne$$1 we h x ) equal cle>ness 9 ! words ( ano!r inspir$ epi/le3 ,n[ all ^! ?+s happ5$ unto !m 7,israel7 = ensamples2 & !y are writt5 = our admonition1 ^u :om ! ends ( ! _w are come 7,i ,cor4 x4 #aa74 ,no d\bt1 9 read+ ! ,old ,te/am5t1 z 9 read+ ! ,new1 !re is con/ant ne$ ( wat*fulness--ne$ ( self-empt9ess1 ( dep5d5ce ^u ! direct tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 by :om all ,scripture has be5 indit$4 ,! imag9ation mu/ be *eck$1 le/ x lead u into crude notions & fanciful int]pretations1 :i* t5d to no pr(it1 b r to ! weak5+ ( ! p[] ( ,scripture ov] ! s\l1 & h9d]+ our gr[? 9 ! div9e life4 ,/ill1 we mu/ nev] lose sight ( ! div9e *>t] made out = u 9 ,rom4 xv4 #d--nev] =get = a s+le mom5t t :atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime 7 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,x is 9 ! /r5g? ( ^! words t we invite ! read] to accompany u back to ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,jo%ua1 t we may toge!r contemplate ! /rik+ & in/ructive sc5es pres5t$ !re1 & seek to ga!r up "s ( ! preci\s le>n+ !re unfold$4 ,if we mi/ake n1 we %all le>n "s f9e lessons on ! banks ( ! ,jordan1 & f9d ! air ( ,gilgal mo/ heal?ful & brac+ = ! spiritual con/itution4 ,we h all be5 accu/om$ to look at ,jordan z ! figure ( dea?--! dea? ( ! believ]--8 leav+ ?is _w & go+ to heav54 ,d\btless ! believ] has (t5 read & he>d ^! l9es3 ,c\ld we b /& :]e ,moses /ood1 ,& view ! l&scape o'er1 ,n ,jordan's /ream nor dea?'s cold flood ,c\ld fright u f ! %ore4 ,b all ?is l9e ( ?\ght1 feel+ & exp]i5ce is v f> bel[ ! m>k ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,a mom5t's reflection 9 ! true light :i* ,scripture p\rs ^u our s\ls w\ld be suffici5t to %[ h[ utt]ly defici5t is ! popul> religi\s ?\ght z to ,jordan4 ,= in/ance1 :5 a believ] dies & goes to heav51 is he call$ to fight8 ,surely n4 ,all is re/ & peace up yond]--ineffable1 et]nal peace4 ,n a ripple on t ocean4 ,no s\nd ( al>m ?r\gh\t t pure & holy region4 ,no conflict !re4 ,no ne$ ( armor4 ,we %all want no girdle1 because our g>m5ts may fl[ loosely ar\nd u4 ,we %all n ne$ a brea/-plate ( righte\sness1 = div9e righte\sness has !re its et]nal abode4 ,we %all h no ne$ ( s&als1 = !re w be no r\gh or ?orny places 9 t fair & blissful region4 ,no %ield call$ = !re1 inasmu* z !re w be no fi]y d>ts fly+4 ,no helmet ( salvation1 = ! div9e & et]nal results ( ,god's salvation %all !n be rea*$4 ,no sword1 inasmu* z !re w be nei!r enemy nor evil occurr5t ?r\gh\t all t blissful1 sunny region4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ,jordan _c mean ! dea? ( ! believ] & 8 go+ to heav51 = ! simple/ ( all reasons1 t x 0 :5 ,israel cross$ ! ,jordan t _! fight+1 prop]ly speak+1 began4 ,true !y _h f\ght ) ,amalek 9 ! wild]ness2 b x 0 9 ,canaan t _! real w> comm5c$4 ,! c>eful read] ( ! ,scriptures w readily see ?is4 ,b does n ,jordan repres5t dea?8 ,mo/ surely x does4 ,& mu/ n ! believ] cross x8 ,yes2 b he f9ds x dry1 because ! ,pr9ce ( ,life has gone d[n into its deepe/ dep?s1 & op5$ up a pa?way = ,8 p1 by ! :i* !y pass ov] into _! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,moses1 f ,pisgah's top1 gaz$ ^u ! promis$ l&4 ,p]sonally1 "u ! gov]nm5tal deal+s ( ,god1 he 0 prev5t$ f go+ ov] ,jordan4 ,b look+ at him (ficially1 we "k t ! law c\ld n possibly br+ ! p into ,canaan2 s ,moses' c\rse mu/ end !re1 = he repres5ts ! law4 ,b ,*ri/1 ! true ,jo%ua1 has cross$ ! ,jordan1 & n only cross$ x1 b turn$ x into a pa?way by :i* ! ransom$ ho/ c pass ov] dry-%od into ! heav5ly ,canaan4 ,! ,*ri/ian is n call$ to /& %iv]+ on ! br9k ( ! riv] ( dea?1 z "o 9 d\bt z to h[ x may g ) him4 ,t riv] is dri$ up = fai?4 ,its p[] is gone4 ,our adorable ,"l has aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & incorruptibility to light by ! gospel4 ,fai? c n[1 !re=e1 s+ triumphantly1 ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+8 ,o grave1 :]e is ?y victory8 ,! /+ ( dea? is s92 & ! /r5g? ( s9 is ! law2 b ?anks be to ,god1 :i* give? u ! victory ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,i ,cor4 xv4 #ee-eg74 ,glori\s1 enfran*is+ fact6 ,let u praise ,him = x4 ,let all our ransom$ p[]s adore ,him4 ,let our :ole moral be+ be /irr$ up to *ant ! praises ( ,him :o has tak5 ! /+ f dea?1 & de/roy$ him :o _h ! p[] ( dea?1 t is1 ! devil1 & conduct$ u into a sph]e :i* is p]vad$ ?r\gh\t ) life1 light1 incorruptibility1 & glory4 ,may our entire practical c>e] be to ,8 glory6 ,we %all n[ proce$ to exam9e m p>ticul>ly ! tea*+ ( ,scripture on ?is great subject1 & may ! ,holy ,_s ,himself be our imm$iate in/ructor6 ,& ,jo%ua rose e>ly 9 ! morn+2 & !y remov$ f ,%ittim1 & came to ,jordan1 he & all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & lodg$ !re be=e !y pass$ ov]4 ,& x came to pass aft] ?ree days1 t ! (fic]s w5t ?r\gh ! ho/2 & !y comm&$ ! p1 say+1 ,:5 ye see ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ! prie/s1 ! ,levites1 be>+ x1 !n ye %all remove f y\r place1 & g aft] x4 ,yet !re %all be a space betwe5 y & x1 ab\t two ?\s& cubits by measure3 come n ne> unto x1 t ye may "k ! way by :i* ye mu/ g3 = ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore 7,jo%4 iii4 ,i-#d74 ,!re are ?ree deeply important po9ts 9 ,israel's hi/ory :i* ! read] w\ld d well to pond]4 ,!re is1 fir/1 ! blood-/a9$ l9tel1 9 ! l& ( ,egypt2 secondly1 ! ,r$ ,sea2 ?irdly1 ! riv] ,jordan4 ,n[ 9 ea* ( ^! we h a type ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 "s "o or o!r ( its gr& aspects--=1 z we "k1 t preci\s dea? has _m & v>i\s aspects1 & no?+ c be m pr(itable = ! ,*ri/ian1 & no?+1 surely1 ought to be m attractive1 ?an ! /udy ( ! pr(\nd my/]y ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,!re are dep?s & heights 9 t my/]y :i* et]nity alone w unfold2 & x %\ld be our delight n[1 "u ! p[]ful m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?r\gh ! p]fect light ( ,holy ,scripture1 to se>* into ^! ?+s = ! /r5g?1 com=t & refre%m5t ( ! inw>d man4 ,look+1 !n1 at ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 z typifi$ by ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb1 we see 9 x t :i* scre5s u f ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,i w pass ?r\gh ! l& ( ,egypt ?is night1 & w smite all ! fir/born 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 bo? man & bea/2 & aga9/ all ! gods ( ,egypt ,i w execute judgm5t2 ,i am ! ,"l4 ,& ! blood %all be to y = a tok5 ^u ! h\ses :]e ye are2 & :5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y1 & ! plague %all n be ^u y to de/roy y1 :5 ,i smite ! l& ( ,egypt 7,ex4 xii474 ,n[1 we ne$ h>dly say1 x is ( ! deepe/ mom5t = ! ex]cis$1 consci\sly guilty s\l1 to "k t ,god has provid$ a %elt] f wra? & judgm5t to come4 ,no "r-m9d$ p]son w\ld ?9k = a mom5t ( und]valu+ ?is aspect ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,israel's safety re/$ ^u ,god's e/imate ( ! blood4 ,he does n say1 ,:5 y see ! blood4 ,! ,judge saw ! blood1 knew its value1 & pass$ ov] ! h\se4 ,israel 0 scre5$ by ! blood ( ! lamb--by ,god's e/imate ( t blood1 n by _! own4 ,preci\s fact6 ,h[ prone we are to be occupi$ ) our ?\ghts ab\t ! blood ( ,*ri/1 in/ead ( ) ,god's ?\ghts6 ,we feel we d n value t preci\s blood z we ought--:o ev] did1 or ev] c\ld8 & !n we beg9 to "q if we are safe1 see+ we s sadly fail 9 our e/imate ( ,*ri/'s "w & 9 our love to ,8 p]son4 ,n[ if our safety dep5ds 9 ! smalle/ degree ^u our e/imate ( ,*ri/'s "w1 or our love to ,8 p]son1 we are 9 m imm95t dang] ?an if x dep5d$ ^u our keep+ ! law4 ,true x is1--mo/ true--:o c\ld ?9k ( d5y+ x8--we ought to value ,*ri/'s "w1 & we ought to love ,himself4 ,b if all ?is be put ^u ! foot+ ( a righte\s claim1 & if our safety re/s ^u our answ]+ to t claim1 !n are we 9 great] dang] & m ju/ly condemn$ ?an if we /ood on ! gr\nd ( a brok5 law4 ,= j 9 proportion z ! claims ( ,*ri/ are high] ?an ! claims ( ,moses1 & 9 proportion z ,*ri/ianity is high] ?an ! legal sy/em1 s are we worse (f1 9 great] dang]1 f>!r f peace1 if our safety dep5ds ^u our response to ^? high] claims4 ,m>k1 x is n t we ought n to answ] to su* claims2 we mo/ c]ta9ly ought4 ,b :o among u does8 & h5ce1 s f> z we are conc]n$1 our ru9 & guilt are only made m manife/1 & our condemnation m righte\s1 if we /& ^u ! claims ( ,*ri/1 because we h n answ]$ to !m4 ,if we are to be sav$ by our e/imate ( ,*ri/1 by our response to ,8 claims1 by our appreciation ( ,8 love1 we are worse (f by f> ?an if we 7 plac$ "u ! claims ( ! law ( ,moses4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 x is n s4 ,we are sav$ by grace1--free1 sov]eign1 div9e & et]nal grace1--n by our s5se ( grace4 ,we are %elt]$ by ! blood1 n by our e/imate ( ! blood4 ,jehovah did n say1 on t awful night1 ,:5 y see ! blood1 & e/imate x z y ought1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,?is is n ! way ( our ,god4 ,he want$ to %elt] ,8 p1 & to let !m "k t !y 7 %elt]$1--p]fectly1 because div9ely %elt]$1--& !re=e ,he places ! matt] :olly ^u a div9e basis2 ,he takes x entirely out ( _! h&s1 by assur+ !m t _! safety re/$ simply & entirely ^u ! blood1 & ^u ,8 e/imate !re(4 ,he gives !m to und]/& t !y _h no?+ :atev] to d ) provid+ ! %elt]4 ,x 0 ,8 to provide4 ,x 0 !irs to enjoy4 ,?us x /ood betwe5 ,jehovah & ,8 ,israel 9 t memorable night2 & ?us x /&s betwe5 ,him & ! s\l t simply tru/s 9 ,jesus n[4 ,we are n sav$ by our love1 or our e/imate1 or our any?+4 ,we are sav$ by ! blood beh9d :i* fai? has fl$ = refuge1 & by ,god's e/imate ( x1 :i* fai? appreh5ds4 ,& j z ,israel1 )9 t blood-/a9$ l9tel scre5$ f judgm5t1--safe f ! sword ( ! de/roy]1--c\ld fe$ ^u ! roa/$ lamb1 s may ! believ]1 p]fectly %elt]$ f ! wra? to come1--sweetly secure f all dang]1 scre5$ f judgm5t1--fe$ ^u ,*ri/ 9 all ! preci\sness ( :at ,he is4 ,b m ( ?is by & by4 ,we are specially anxi\s t ! read] %\ld weigh ! po9t on :i* we h be5 dwell+1 if he be "o :o has n yet f\nd peace1 ev5 z to ! "q ( safety f judgm5t to come1 :i*1 z we %all see 7if ,god p]mit7 ere we close ?is pap]1 is b a "p1 ?\gh an ineffably preci\s "p1 ( :at ! dea? ( ,*ri/ has procur$ = u4 ,we h v little idea inde$ ( h[ mu* ( ! leav5 ( self-righte\sness cleaves to u1 ev5 aft] our conv]sion1 & h[ imm5sely x int]f]es ) our peace1 our enjoym5t ( grace1 & our consequ5t progress 9 ! div9e life4 ,x may be we fancy we h done ) self-righte\sness :5 we h giv5 up all ?\ght ( be+ sav$ by our works2 b alas1 x is n s1 = ! evil takes new =ms2 & ( all ^!1 none is m subtle ?an ! feel+ t we d n value ! blood z we ought1 & ! d\bt+ our safety on t gr\nd4 ,all ?is is ! fruit ( self-righte\sness4 ,we h n done ) self4 ,true1 we are n1 x may be1 mak+ a savi\r ( our do+s1 b we are ( our feel+s4 ,we are seek+1 unkn[n to ourselves p]haps1 to f9d "s sort ( title 9 our love to ,god or our appreciation ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ all ?is mu/ be giv5 up4 ,we mu/ re/ simply on ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & ^u ,god's te/imony to t blood4 ,he sees ! blood4 ,he values x z x des]ves4 ,he is satisfi$4 ,?is ought to satisfy u4 ,he did n say to ,israel1 ,:5 ,i see h[ y behave y\rselves2 :5 ,i see ! unleav5$ bread1 ! bitt] h]bs1 ! gird$ lo9s1 ! %od feet1 ,i w pass ov] y4 ,no d\bt all ^! ?+s _h _! prop] place2 b t prop] place 0 n z ! gr\nd ( safety1 b z ! secret ( communion4 ,!y 7 call$ to behave !mselves--call$ to keep ! fea/2 b x 0 z be+1 n 9 ord] to be1 a %elt]$ p4 ,?is made all ! diff]5ce4 ,x 0 because !y 7 div9ely scre5$ f judgm5t t !y c\ld keep ! fea/4 ,!y _h ! au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god to assure !m t !re 0 no judgm5t = !m2 & if !y believ$ t ^w1 !y c\ld celebrate ! fea/ 9 peace & safety4 ,?r\gh fai? he kept ! passov]1 & ! spr9kl+ ( blood1 le/ ,he t de/roy$ ! fir/born %\ld t\* !m 7,heb4 xi4 #bh74 ,"h lies ! deep & preci\s secret ( ! :ole matt]4 ,x 0 by fai? he kept ! passov]4 ,god _h said1 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov] y1 & ,he c\ld n d5y ,himself4 ,x w\ld h be5 a d5ial ( ,8 v nature & "*1 & an ignor+ ( ,8 own bless$ rem$y1 _h a s+le hair ( an ,israelite's head be5 t\*$ on t deeply solemn night4 ,x 0 n1 we repeat1 9 anywise a "q ( ,israel's /ate or ,israel's des]v+s4 ,x 0 simply & entirely a "q ( ! value ( ! blood 9 ,god's sight1 & ( ! tru? & au?ority ( ,8 own ^w4 ,:at /ability is "h6--:at peace & re/6 ,:at a solid gr\nd ( confid5ce6 ,! blood ( ,*ri/6 ! ^w ( ,god6 ,true1 div9ely true--let x nev] be =gott5 or lo/ sight (--x is only by ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s t ! ^w ( ,god c be receiv$1 or ! blood ( ,*ri/ reli$ ^u4 ,/ill1 x is ! ^w ( ,god & ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & no?+ else1 :i* give peace to ! he>t z reg>ds all "q ( com+ judgm5t4 ,!re c be no judgm5t = ! believ]4 ,& :y8 ,because ! blood is on ! m]cy-seat1 z ! p]fect pro( t judgm5t has be5 already execut$4 ,he bore on ! tree ! s5t5ce = me1 ,& n[ bo? ! ,surety & s9n] are free4 ,yet1 all praise to ,8 "n1 ?us x /&s z to e s\l t simply takes ,god at ,8 ^w1 & re/s 9 ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,x is z impossible t su* an "o c come into judgm5t1 z t ,*ri/ ,himself c4 ,all :o are %elt]$ by ! blood are z safe z ! ^w ( ,god is sure--z safe z ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,x seems p]fectly wond]ful = any poor s9ful mortal to be able to p5 su* words2 b ! bless$ fact is1 x is ei!r ?is or no?+4 ,if !re is any "q z to ! believ]'s safety1 !n ! blood ( ,*ri/ is n on ! m]cy-seat1 or x is ( no acc\nt 9 ! judgm5t ( ,god4 ,if x be a "q ( ! believ]'s /ate1 ( 8 wor?9ess1 ( 8 feel+s1 ( 8 exp]i5ce1 ( 8 walk1 ( 8 love1 ( 8 devot$ness1 ( 8 appreciation ( ,*ri/1 !n w\ld !re be no =ce1 no value1 no tru? 9 t glori\s s5t5ce1 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 ,i w pass ov]2 = 9 t case ! =m ( spee* %\ld be entirely *ang$1 & a d>k & *ill+ %ade be ca/ ov] its heav5ly lu/re4 ,x %\ld !n be1 ,:5 ,i see ! blood1 &---- ,b no1 belov$1 anxi\s read]1 x is n1 & x nev] c be1 ?us4 ,no?+ mu/ ev] be add$--n ! weight ( a fea!r1 to t preci\s blood :i* has p]fectly satisfi$ ,god z a ,judge1 & :i* p]fectly %elt]s e s\l t has fl$ = safety beh9d x4 ,if ! righte\s ,judge has decl>$ ,himself satisfi$1 surely ! guilty culprit may well be satisfi$ also4 ,god is satisfi$ ) ! blood ( ,jesus2 & :5 ! s\l is satisfi$ likewise1 all is settl$1 & !re is peace z reg>ds ! "q ( judgm5t4 ,!re is no condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,h[ c !re be1 see+ ,he has borne ! condemnation 9 _! /ead8 ,to d\bt ! believ]'s exemption f judgm5t is to make ,god a li>1 & to make ! blood ( ,*ri/ ( none effect4 ,! read] w note t ?us f> we h be5 occupi$ only ) ! "q ( deliv]ance f judgm5t--a mo/ weighty "q surely4 ,b1 z we %all see 9 ! c\rse ( ?is s]ies ( pap]s1 !re is f> m secur$ = u by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ?an fre$om f judgm5t & wra?1 bless$ z t is4 ,t pe]less sacrifice does a great deal m = u ?an keep ,god out z a ,judge4 ,b = ! pres5t we pause1 & %all close ?is pap] ) a solemn & e>ne/ "q to ! read]1 ,art ?\ %elt]$ by ! blood ( ,jesus8 ,d n re/1 belov$1 until y c answ] ) a cle> & unhesitat+ ,yes4 ,rememb]1 y are ei!r %elt]$ by ! blood1 or expos$ to ! horrors ( et]nal judgm5t4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,9 our la/ pap] we _h be=e u ,israel "u ! %elt] ( ! blood4 ,a gr& reality1 mo/ surely3 :o c\ld duly e/imate x8 ,:at human language c\ld suitably unfold ! deep bless$ness ( be+ scre5$ f ! judgm5t ( ,god by ! blood ( ! ,lamb--( be+ )9 t hall[$ circle :]e wra? & judgm5t c nev] come8 ,:o c speak aright ( ! privilege ( fe$+ 9 p]fect safety on ! ,lamb ^: preci\s blood has =ev] av]t$ f u ! wra? ( a s9-hat+ ,god8 ,b bless$ z all ?is is1 !re is mu* m ?an ?is4 ,!re is f> m compreh5d$ 9 ! salvation ( ,god ?an deliv]ance f judgm5t & wra?4 ,we may h ! fulle/ assurance t our s9s are =giv51 t ,god w nev] ent] into judgm5t ) u on acc\nt ( our s9s1 & yet be v f> inde$ f ! enjoym5t ( ! true ,*ri/ian position4 ,we may be fill$ ) all mann] ( fe>s ab\t ourselves--fe>s occasion$ by ! consci\sness ( indwell+ s91 ! p[] ( ,satan1 ! influ5ce ( ! _w4 ,all ^! ?+s may crop up be=e u1 & fill u ) ! grave/ appreh5sions4 ,?us1 = example1 :5 we turn to ,ex4 xiv41 we f9d ,israel 9 ! deepe/ di/ress1 & almo/ ov]:elm$ ) fe>4 ,x w\ld seem z if !y _h = ! mom5t lo/ sight ( ! fact t !y _h be5 "u ! cov] ( ! blood4 ,let u look at ! passage4 ,& ! ,"l spake unto ,moses1 say+1 ,speak unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 t !y turn & encamp be=e ,pi-hahiro?1 betwe5 ,migdol & ! sea1 ov] aga9/ ,baal-zephon3 be=e x %all ye encamp by ! sea4 ,= ,ph>aoh w say ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,!y are entangl$ 9 ! l&1 ! wild]ness ha? %ut !m 94 ,& ,i w h>d5 ,ph>aoh's he>t1 t he %all foll[ aft] !m3 & ,i w be honor$ ^u ,ph>aoh1 & ^u all 8 ho/2 t ! ,egyptians may "k t ,i am ! ,"l4 ,& !y did s4 ,& x 0 told ! k+ ( ,egypt t ! p fl$3 & ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh & ( 8 s]vants 0 turn$ aga9/ ! p1 & !y said1 ,:y h we done ?is1 t we h let ,israel g f s]v+ u8--m>k ^! words3--,& he made ready 8 *>iot1 & took 8 p ) him4 ,& he took six hundr$ *os5 *>iots1 & all ! *>iots ( ,egypt1 & capta9s ov] e "o ( !m4 ,& ! ,"l h>d5$ ! he>t ( ,ph>aoh k+ ( ,egypt1 & he pursu$ aft] ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel w5t out ) a high h&4 ,b ! ,egyptians pursu$ aft] !m1 all ! horses & *>iots ( ,ph>aoh1 & 8 horsem51 & 8 army1 & ov]took !m1 encamp+ by ! sea1 beside ,pi-hahiro?1 be=e ,baal-zephon4 ,& :5 ,ph>aoh drew nigh1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel lift$ up _! eyes1 &1 behold1 ! ,egyptians m>*$ aft] !m2 & !y 7 sore afraid3 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel cri$ out unto ! ,"l4 ,n[1 we may feel dispos$ to ask1 ,are ^! ! p :om we h se5 s rec5tly fe$+1 9 p]fect safety1 "u ! cov] ( ! blood8 ,! v same4 ,:5ce1 !n1 ^! fe>s1 ?is int5se al>m1 ?is agoniz+ cry8 ,did !y really ?9k t ,jehovah 0 go+ to judge & de/roy !m1 aft] all8 ,n exactly4 ,( :at1 !n1 7 !y afraid8 ,( p]i%+ 9 ! wild]ness aft] all4 ,& !y said unto ,moses1 ,because !re 7 no graves 9 ,egypt1 ha/ ?\ tak5 u away to die 9 ! wild]ness8 ,:]e=e ha/ ?\ dealt ?us ) u1 to c>ry u =? out ( ,egypt8 ,is n ?is ! ^w t we did tell !e 9 ,egypt1 say+1 ,let u alone1 t we may s]ve ! ,egyptians6 ,= x _h be5 bett] = u to s]ve ! ,egyptians1 ?an t we %\ld die 9 ! wild]ness4 ,all ?is 0 mo/ gloomy & depress+4 ,_! poor he>ts seem to fluctuate betwe5 graves 9 ,egypt & dea? 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!re is no s5se ( deliv]ance2 no adequate k ei!r ( ,god's purposes or ( ,god's salvation4 ,all seems utt] d>kness1 almo/ bord]+ ^u hopeless despair4 ,!y are ?or\ghly hemm$ 9 & %ut up4 ,!y seem 9 a worse plight ?an ev]4 ,!y he>tily wi% !mselves back aga9 amid ! brick-kilns & /ubble fields ( ,egypt4 ,des]ts s&s on ei!r side ( !m2 ! sea 9 front2 ,ph>aoh & all 8 t]rific ho/s beh9d6 ,! case seem$ p]fectly hopeless2 & hopeless x 01 s f> z !y 7 conc]n$4 ,!y 7 utt]ly p[]less1 & !y 7 be+ made to realize x1 & ?is is a v pa9ful process to g ?r\gh2 b v :olesome & valuable1 yea1 mo/ necess>y = all4 ,we mu/ all1 9 "o way or ano!r1 le>n ! =ce1 mean+1 & dep? ( t phrase1 )\t /r5g?4 ,x is exactly 9 proportion z we f9d out :at x is to be )\t /r5g?1 t we are prep>$ to appreciate ,god's due "t4 ,b1 we may "h inquire1 ,is !re aught 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p n[ answ]+ to ,israel's exp]i5ce at ! ,r$ ,sea8 ,d\btless !re is2 = we are told t ! ?+s :i* happ5$ unto ,israel are our ensamples1 or types4 ,&1 mo/ surely1 ! sc5e at ! ,r$ ,sea is full ( in/ruction = u4 ,h[ (t5 d we f9d ! *ildr5 ( ,god plung$ 9 ! v dep?s ( di/ress & d>kness z to _! /ate & prospects6 ,x is n t !y "q ! love ( ,god1 or ! efficacy ( ! blood ( ,jesus1 nor yet t ,god w reckon _! s9s to !m1 or ent] into judgm5t ) !m4 ,b /ill1 !y h no s5se ( full deliv]ance4 ,!y d n see ! application ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ to _! evil nature4 ,!y d n realize ! glori\s tru? t by t dea? !y are completely deliv]$ f ?is pres5t evil _w1 f ! dom9ion ( s91 & f ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,!y see t ! blood ( ,jesus scre5s !m f ! judgm5t ( ,god2 b !y d n see t !y are dead to s92 t _! old man is crucifi$ ) ,*ri/2 t n only h _! s9s be5 put ^u ,*ri/ at ! cross1 b !y !mselves1 z s9ful *ildr5 ( ,adam1 h be51 by ! act ( ,god1 id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 dea?2 t ,god pron\nces !m dead & ris5 ) ,*ri/4 7,see ,col4 iii4 ,i-#d & ! six? *apt] ( ,romans47 ,b if ?is preci\s tru? is n appreh5d$1 by fai?1 !re is no bright1 happy1 emancipat+ s5se ( full & ev]la/+ salvation4 ,!y are1 to speak accord+ to our type1 at ,egypt's side ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 9 dang] ( fall+ into ! h&s ( ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,!y d n see all _! enemies dead on ! sea-%ore4 ,!y _c s+ ! song ( r$emption4 ,no "o c s+ x1 until he /&s by fai? on ! wild]ness side ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 or1 9 o!r words1 until he sees 8 complete deliv]ance f s91 ! _w1 & ,satan--! great foes ( e *ild ( ,god4 ,?us1 9 contemplat+ ! facts ( ,israel's hi/ory1 z record$ 9 ! fir/ fifte5 *apt]s ( ,exodus1 we obs]ve t !y did n raise a s+le note ( praise until !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,we he> ! cry ( sore di/ress "u ! cruel la% ( ,ph>aoh's task-ma/]s1 & amid ! griev\s toil ( ,egypt's brick-kilns4 ,& we he> ! cry ( t]ror :5 !y /ood betwe5 ,migdol & ! sea4 ,all ?is we he>2 b n "o note ( praise1 n a s+le acc5t ( triumph1 until ! wat]s ( ! ,r$ ,sea roll$ betwe5 !m & ! l& ( bondage & ( dea?1 & !y saw all ! p[] ( ! enemy brok5 & gone4 ,?us ! ,"l sav$ ,israel t day out ( ! h& ( ! ,egyptians2 & ,israel saw ! ,egyptians dead ^u ! sea-%ore4 ,& ,israel saw t great "w :i* ! ,"l did ^u ! ,egyptians3 & ! p fe>$ ! ,"l & ,8 s]vant ,moses4 ,!n sang ,moses & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,n[1 :at is ! simple application ( all ?is to u z ,*ri/ians8 ,:at gr& lesson are we to le>n f ! sc5es on ! %ores ( ! ,r$ ,sea8 ,9 a ^w1 ( :at is ! ,r$ ,sea a type8 ,& :at is ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! blood-/a9$ l9tel & ! divid$ sea8 ,! ,r$ ,sea is ! type ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 its application to all our spiritual enemies1 s91 ! _w1 & ,satan4 ,by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ! believ] is completely & =ev] deliv]$ f ! p[] ( s94 ,he is1 alas6 consci\s ( ! pres5ce ( s92 b its p[] is gone4 ,he has di$ to s91 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & :at p[] has s9 ov] a dead man8 ,x is ! privilege ( ! ,*ri/ian to reckon himself z mu* deliv]$ f ! dom9ion ( s9 z a man ly+ dead on ! floor4 ,:at p[] has s9 ov] su* an "o8 ,none :atev]4 ,no m has x ov] ! ,*ri/ian4 ,s9 dwells 9 ! believ]1 & w d s to ! end ( ! *apt]2 b its rule is gone4 ,*ri/ has wre/$ ! sceptre f ! grasp ( our old ma/]1 & %iv]$ x to atoms4 ,x is n m]ely t ,8 blood has purg$ our s9s2 b ,8 dea? has brok5 ! p[] ( s94 ,x is "o ?+ to "k t our s9s are =giv51 & ano!r ?+ altoge!r to "k t ! body ( s9 is de/roy$--its rule end$--its dom9ion gone4 ,_m w tell y t !y d n "q ! =giv5ess ( _! pa/ s9s1 b !y d n "k :at to say z to indwell+ s94 ,!y fe> le/1 aft] all1 t may come aga9/ !m1 & br+ !m into judgm5t4 ,su* p]sons are1 to use ! figure1 betwe5 ,migdol & ! sea4 ,!y h n le>nt ! doctr9e ( ,rom4 vi4 ,!y h n z yet1 9 _! spiritual intellig5ce & appreh5sion1 rea*$ ! resurrection side ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,!y d n "k :at x is to be dead unto s91 & alive unto ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,& let ! read] p>ticul>ly note ! =ce ( ! apo/le's ^w1 reckon4 ,h[ v diff]5t x is1 9 e way1 f our ^w1 realize6 ,?is latt] ^w may d v well :]e natural or human ?+s are conc]n$4 ,we c realize physical or mat]ial facts2 b :]e a spiritual tru? is involv$1 x is n a "q ( realiz+1 b ( reckon+4 ,h[ c ,i realize t ,i am dead to s98 ,all my own exp]i5ce1 my own feel+s1 my inw>d self-consci\sness seems to (f] a flat contradiction to ! tru?4 ,i _c realize t ,i am dead2 b ,god tells me ,i am4 ,he assures me t ,he c\nts me to h di$ to s9 :5 ,*ri/ di$4 ,i believe x2 n because ,i feel x1 b because ,god says x4 ,i reckon myself to be :at ,god tells me ,i am4 ,if ,i 7 s9less1 if ,i _h no s9 9 me1 ,i %\ld nev] be told to reckon myself dead to s92 nei!r %\ld ,i ev] be call$ to li/5 to su* words z1 ,let n s91 !re=e1 reign 9 y\r mortal body4 ,b x is j because ,i h s9 dwell+ 9 me1 & 9 ord] to give me full practical deliv]ance f its reign+ p[]1 t ,i am taught ! gr& enfran*is+ tru?1 t ! dom9ion ( s9 is brok5 by ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 :i* ,i also di$4 ,h[ d ,i "k ?is8 ,is x because ,i feel x8 ,c]ta9ly n4 ,h[ c\ld ,i feel x8 ,h[ c\ld ,i realize x8 ,h[ c\ld ,i ev] h ! self-consci\sness ( x1 :ile 9 ! body8 ,impossible4 ,b ,god tells me ,i h di$ 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,i believe x4 ,i d n reason ab\t x4 ,i d n /agg] at x because ,i _c f9d any evid5ce ( its tru? 9 myself4 ,i take ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,i reckon myself to be :at ,he tells me ,i am4 ,i d n endeavor to /ruggle1 & /rive1 & "w myself into a s9less /ate :i* is impossible4 ,nei!r d ,i imag9e myself to be 9 x1 :i* 7 a deceit & a delusion2 b by a simple1 *ildlike fai?1 ,i take ! bless$ gr\nd :i* fai? assigns me1 9 association ) a dead ,*ri/4 ,i look at ,*ri/ !re1 & see 9 ,him1 accord+ to ,god's ^w1 ! true expression ( :]e ,i am1 9 ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,i d n reason f myself upw>ds1 b ,i reason f ,god d[nw>ds4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,x is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 unbelief & fai?1--betwe5 law & grace--betwe5 human religion & div9e ,*ri/ianity4 ,if ,i reason f self1 h[ c ,i h any "r ?\ght ( :at is 9 ! he>t ( ,god8--all my conclusions mu/ be utt]ly false4 ,b if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,i li/5 to ,god & believe ,8 ,^w1 my conclusions are div9ely s\nd4 ,abraham did n look at himself & ! improbability1 nay1 ! impossibility ( hav+ a son 9 8 old age2 b he believ$ ,god & gave glory to ,him4 ,& x 0 c\nt$ to ,him = righte\sness4 ,x is an unspeakable m]cy to get done ) self1 9 all its phases & 9 all its work+s1 & to be br\ght to re/1 9 all simplicity1 on ! writt5 ,^w1 & on ! ,*ri/ :i* t writt5 ,^w pres5ts to our s\ls4 ,self-occupation is a dea?bl[ to fell[%ip1 & a great b>ri] to ! s\l's re/ & progress4 ,x is impossible = any "o to enjoy settl$ peace s long z he is occupi$ ) himself4 ,he mu/ cease f self1 & h>k5 to ,god's ,^w1 & re/1 )\t a s+le "q1 on its pure1 preci\s1 & ev]la/+ record4 ,god's ,^w nev] *anges4 ,i *ange2 my frames1 my feel+s1 my exp]i5ce1 my circum/ances1 *ange cont9ually2 b ,god's ,^w is ! same ye/]day1 & to-day1 & =ev]4 ,fur!rmore1 x is a gr& & ess5tial po9t = ! s\l to appreh5d t ,*ri/ is ! only def9ition ( ! believ]'s place be=e ,god4 ,?is gives imm5se p[]1 lib]ty1 & bless+4 ,z ,he is1 s are we1 9 ?is _w 7,i ,john iv4 #ag74 ,?is is some?+ p]fectly wond]ful6 ,let u pond] x3 let u ?9k ( a poor1 wret*$1 guilty slave ( s91 a bondslave ( ,satan1 a vot>y ( ! _w1 expos$ to an et]nal hell--su* an "o tak5 up by sov]eign grace1 deliv]$ completely f ! grasp ( ,satan1 ! dom9ion ( s91 ! p[] ( ?is pres5t evil _w--p>don$1 wa%$1 ju/ifi$1 br\ght nigh to ,god1 accept$ 9 ,*ri/1 & p]fectly & =ev] id5tifi$ ) ,him1 s t ! ,holy ,gho/ c say1 z ,*ri/ is1 s is he 9 ?is _w6 ,all ?is seems too good to be true2 &1 mo/ assur$ly1 x is too good = u to get2 b1 bless$ be ! ,god ( all grace1 & bless$ be ! ,*ri/ ( ,god6 x is n too good = ,him to give4 ,god gives l ,himself4 ,he w be ,god1 spite ( our unwor?9ess & ,satan's opposition4 ,he w act 9 a way wor?y ( ,himself1 & wor?y ( ! ,son ( ,8 love4 ,7 x a "q ( our des]v+s1 we c\ld only ?9k ( ! deepe/ & d>ke/ pit ( hell4 ,b see+ x is a "q ( :at is wor?y ( ,god to give1 & t ,he gives accord+ to ,8 e/imate ( ! wor?9ess ( ,*ri/1 !n1 v]ily1 we c ?9k ( ! v highe/ place 9 heav54 ,! glory ( ,god1 & ! wor?9ess ( ,8 ,son1 are involv$ 9 ,8 deal+s ) u2 & h5ce ev]y?+ t c\ld possibly /& 9 ! way ( our et]nal bless$ness1 has be5 dispos$ ( 9 su* a mann] z to secure ! div9e glory1 & furni% a triumphant answ] to e plea ( ! enemy4 ,is x a "q ( trespass8 ,he has =giv5 u all trespasses4 ,is x a "q ( s98 ,he has condemn$ s9 at ! cross1 & ?us put x away4 ,is x a "q ( guilt8 ,x is cancel$ by ! blood ( ! cross4 ,is x a "q ( dea?8 ,he has tak5 away its /+1 & actually made x "p ( our prop]ty4 ,is x a "q ( ,satan8 ,he has de/roy$ him1 by annull+ all 8 p[]4 ,is x a "q ( ! _w8 ,he has deliv]$ u f x1 & snapp$ e l9k :i* connect$ u ) x4 ,?us1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 x /&s ) u if we are to be taught by ,scripture1 if we are to take ,god at ,8 ^w1 if we are to believe :at ,he says4 ,& we may add1 if x be n ?us1 we are 9 our s9s2 "u ! p[] ( s92 9 ! grasp ( ,satan2 obnoxi\s to dea?2 "p & p>cel ( an evil1 ,*ri/less1 ,godless _w1 & expos$ to ! unmitigat$ wra? ( ,god--! v5geance ( et]nal fire4 ,oh t ! bless$ ,_s may op5 ! eyes ( ,god's p1 & give !m to see _! prop] place1 _! full & et]nal deliv]ance 9 association ) ,*ri/ :o di$ = !m1 & 9 :om !y h di$1 & ?us pass$ out ( ! p[] ( all _! enemies6 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,hav+ glanc$ at two ( ! lead+ po9ts 9 our subject1 namely1 ,israel fre$ f guilt "u ! %elt] ( ! blood1 & ,israel fre$ f all _! enemies 9 ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 we h n[ to contemplate = a few mom5ts ,israel cross+ ! ,jordan1 & celebrat+ ! pas*al fea/ at ,gilgal1 9 :i* !y repres5t ! ris5 position ( ,*ri/ians n[4 ,! ,*ri/ian is "o :o is n only %elt]$ f judgm5t by ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 n only deliv]$ f ! p[] ( all 8 enemies by ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 b is also associat$ ) ,him :]e ,he n[ is1 at ! "r h& ( ,god2 he is1 ) ,*ri/1 pass$ out ( dea?1 9 resurrection1 & is bless$ ) all spiritual bless+s1 9 ! heav5lies1 9 ,*ri/4 ,he is ?us a heav5ly man1 &1 z su*1 is call$ to walk 9 ?is _w 9 all ! v>i$ relation%ips & responsibilities 9 :i* ! good h& ( ,god has plac$ him4 ,he is n a monk1 or an ascetic1 or a man liv+ 9 ! cl\ds1 fit nei!r = e>? or heav54 ,he is n "o :o lives 9 a dreamy1 mi/y1 unpractical region2 b1 on ! contr>y1 "o ^: happy privilege x is1 f day to day1 to reflect1 amid ! sc5es & circum/ances ( e>?1 ! graces & virtues ( ,*ri/1 ) :om1 ?r\gh inf9ite grace1 & on ! solid gr\nd ( accompli%$ r$emption1 he is l9k$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ian1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,let ! read] see t he und]/&s x4 ,x is v real1 v def9ite1 v positive1 v practical4 ,a *ild may "k x1 & realize x1 & exhibit x4 ,a ,*ri/ian is "o ^: s9s are =giv51 :o possesses et]nal life1 & kn[s x2 9 :om ! ,holy ,gho/ dwells2 he is accept$ 9 & associat$ ) a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/2 he has brok5 ) ! _w1 is dead to s9 & ! law1 & f9ds 8 object & 8 delight1 & 8 spiritual su/5ance1 9 ! ,*ri/ :o lov$ him & gave ,himself = him1 & = ^: com+ he waits e day ( 8 life4 ,?is1 we repeat1 is ! ,new ,te/am5t description ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,h[ imm5sely x diff]s f ! ord9>y type ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession ar\nd u we ne$ n say4 ,b let ! read] measure himself by ! div9e /&>d1 & see :]e9 he comes %ort2 = ( ?is he may re/ assur$1 t !re is no reason :atsoev]1 s f> z ! love ( ,god1 or ! "w ( ,*ri/1 or ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 is conc]n$1 :y he %\ld n be 9 ! full enjoym5t ( all ! ri* & r>e spiritual bless+s :i* app]ta9 to ! true ,*ri/ian position4 ,d>k unbelief1 f$ by legality1 bad tea*+1 & spuri\s religi\sness1 rob _m ( ,god's de> *ildr5 ( _! prop] place & portion4 ,& n only s1 b1 f want ( a ?or\gh break ) ! _w1 _m are sadly h9d]$ f ! cle> p]ception & full realization ( _! position & privileges z heav5ly m54 ,b we are r anticipat+ ! in/ruction unfold$ to u 9 ! typical hi/ory ( ,israel1 9 ,jo%4 iii4-v41 to :i* we %all n[ turn4 ,& ,jo%ua rose e>ly 9 ! morn+2 & !y remov$ f ,%ittim1 & came to ,jordan1 he & all ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 & lodg$ !re be=e !y pass$ ov]4 ,& x came to pass1 aft] ?ree days1 t ! (fic]s w5t ?r\gh ! ho/4 ,& !y comm&$ ! p1 say+1 ,:5 ye see ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ! prie/s ! ,levites be>+ x1 !n ye %all remove f y\r place1 & g aft] x4 ,yet !re %all be a space betwe5 y & x1 ab\t two ?\s& cubits by measure3 come n ne> unto x1 t ye may "k ! way by :i* ye mu/ g2 = ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore 7,jo%4 iii4 ,i-#d74 ,x is mo/ desirable t ! read] %\ld1 ) all simplicity & cle>ness1 seize ! true spiritual import ( ! riv] ,jordan4 ,x typifies ! dea? ( ,*ri/ 9 "o ( its gr& aspects1 j z ! ,r$ ,sea typifies x 9 ano!r4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel /ood on ! wild]ness side ( ! ,r$ ,sea1 !y sang ! song ( r$emption4 ,!y 7 a deliv]$ p--deliv]$ f ,egypt & ! p[] ( ,ph>aoh4 ,!y saw all _! enemies dead on ! sea-%ore4 ,!y c\ld ev5 anticipate1 9 gl[+ acc5ts1 _! triumphal entrance into ! promis$ l&4 ,?\ 9 ,?y m]cy ha/ l$ =? ! p :i* ,?\ ha/ r$eem$2 ,?\ ha/ guid$ !m 9 ,?y /r5g? unto ,?y holy habitation4 ,! p %all he>1 & be afraid3 sorr[ %all take hold on ! inhabitants ( ,pale/9a4 ,!n ! dukes ( ,edom %all be amaz$2 ! mighty m5 ( ,moab1 trembl+ %all take hold ^u !m3 all ! inhabitants ( ,canaan %all melt away4 ,fe> & dread %all fall ^u !m3 by ! greatness ( ,?9e arm !y %all be /ill z a /one2 till ,?y p pass ov]1 ,o ,"l1 till ! p pass ov] :i* ,?\ ha/ pur*as$4 ,?\ %alt br+ !m 91 & plant !m 9 ! m\nta9 ( ,?9e inh]itance1 9 ! place1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?\ ha/ made = ,!e to dwell 92 9 ! sanctu>y1 ,o ,"l1 :i* ,?y h&s h e/abli%$4 ,! ,"l %all reign = ev] & ev]4 ,all ?is 0 p]fectly magnific5t1 & div9ely true4 ,b !y 7 n yet 9 ,canaan4 ,jordan--( :i*1 mo/ surely1 !re is no m5tion 9 _! glori\s song ( victory--lay betwe5 !m & ! promis$ l&4 ,true1 9 ! purpose ( ,god & 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 ! l& 0 !irs2 b !y _h to trav]se ! wild]ness1 cross ! ,jordan1 & take possession4 ,h[ con/antly we see all ?is exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( s\ls6 ,:5 fir/ conv]t$1 !re is no?+ b joy & victory & praise4 ,!y "k _! s9s =giv52 !y are fill$ ) wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 !y h peace ) ,god1 & !y c rejoice 9 hope ( ,8 glory1 yea1 & joy 9 ,himself ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,!y are 9 ,rom4 v4 ,i-#aa2 &1 9 "o s5se1 !re c be no?+ high]4 ,ev5 9 heav5 itself we %all h no?+ high] or bett] ?an joy 9 ,god4 ,p]sons sometimes speak ( ,rom4 viii4 be+ high] ?an ,rom4 v43 b :at c be high] ?an joy 9 ,god8 ,if we are br\ght to ,god1 we h rea*$ ! mo/ exalt$ po9t to :i* any s\l c come4 ,to "k ,him z our portion1 our re/1 our /ay1 our object1 our all2 to h all our spr+s 9 ,him1 & "k ,him z a p]fect cov]+ = our eyes1 at all times1 & 9 all places1 & "u all circum/ances--?is is heav5 itself to ! believ]4 ,b !re is ?is diff]5ce betwe5 ,rom4 v4 & viii41 t vi4 & vii4 lie betwe52 & :5 ! s\l has travel$ practically ?r\gh ^! latt]1 & le>ns h[ to apply _! pr(\nd & preci\s tea*+ to ! great que/ions ( indwell+ s9 & ! law1 !n x is 9 a bett] /ate1 ?\gh1 mo/ assur$ly1 n 9 a high] /&+4 ,we repeat1 & ) emphasis1 ! words travel$ practically4 ,= x mu/ be ev5 s1 if we w\ld really ent] into ^! holy my/]ies accord+ to ,god4 ,x is easy to talk ab\t be+ dead to s9 & dead to ! law--easy to see ^! ?+s writt5 9 ,rom4 vi4 & vii4--easy to grasp1 9 ! intellect1 ! m]e !ory ( ^! ?+s4 ,b ! "q is1 h we made !m our own--h !y be5 appli$ practically to our s\ls by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/8 ,are !y liv+ly exhibit$ 9 our ways to ! glory ( ,him :o1 at su* a co/ to ,himself1 has br\ght u into su* a m>vel\s place ( bless+ & privilege8 ,x is mu* to be fe>$ t !re is a va/ am\nt ( m]ely intellectual traffic 9 ^! deep & preci\s my/]ies ( our mo/ holy fai?1 :i*1 if only laid hold ( 9 spiritual p[]1 w\ld produce wond]ful results 9 practice4 ,b we mu/ return to our !me2 & 9 do+ s1 we w\ld ask ! read] if he really und]/&s ! true spiritual import ( ! riv] ,jordan8 ,:at does x really mean8 ,we h said t x typifies ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,b 9 :at aspect8 = t preci\s dea?1 z we are n[ consid]+1 has _m & v>i\s aspects4 ,we believe ! ,jordan sets =? ! dea? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ z t by :i* we are introduc$ into ! inh]itance ,he has obta9$ = u4 ,! ,r$ ,sea deliv]$ ,israel f ,egypt & ! p[] ( ,ph>aoh4 ,jordan br\ght !m into ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,we f9d bo? 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 has1 by ,8 dea? on ! cross--,8 dea? = u--deliv]$ u f our s9s1 f _! guilt & condemnation1 f ,satan's p[]1 & f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,b m ?an ?is3 ,he has1 by ! same inf9itely preci\s "w1 br\ght u n[ into an entirely new position1 9 resurrection & 9 liv+ union & association ) ,himself1 :]e ,he is at ,god's "r h&4 ,su* is ! di/9ct tea*+ ( ,eph4 ii4 ,b ,god1 :o is ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 s9s1 ha? quick5$ u toge!r ) ,*ri/1 7by grace ye are sav$27 & ha? rais$ u up toge!r1 & made u sit toge!r 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7v]s4 #d-f74 ,note ! little ^w ha?4 ,he is n speak+ ( :at ,god w d1 b ( :at ,he ha? done--done = u1 & ) u1 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! believ] has n to wait till he passes out ( ?is life to enjoy 8 inh]itance 9 heav54 ,9 ! p]son ( 8 liv+ & glorifi$ ,head1 ?r\gh fai?1 by ! ,_s1 he belongs !re n[1 & is free to all t ,god has giv5 to all ,8 own4,,vi4 ,is all ?is real & true8 ,yes6 ,z real & true z t ,*ri/ hung on ! cross & lay 9 ! grave2 z real & true z t we 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 z real & true z ! tru? ( ,god c make x2 z real & true z ! indwell+ ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! body ( e true believ]4 ,m>k1 read]1 we are n n[ speak+ ( ! practical work+-out ( all ?is glori\s tru? 9 ! life ( ,*ri/ians f day to day4 ,?is is ano!r ?+ altoge!r4 ,alas1 alas6 if our only idea ( true ,*ri/ian position 7 to be drawn f ! practical c>e] ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 we might give up ,*ri/ianity z a my? or a %am4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 x is n s4 ,we mu/ le>n :at true ,*ri/ianity is f ! pages ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 &1 hav+ le>nt x !re1 judge ourselves1 our ways1 our surr\nd+s1 by its heav5ly light4 ,9 ?is way1 :ile we %all ev] h to confess & m\rn our %ortcom+s1 our he>ts %all ev]1 m & m1 be fill$ ) praise to ,him ^: inf9ite grace has br\ght u into su* a glori\s position1 9 union & fell[%ip ) ,8 own ,son--a position1 bless$ be ,god1 9 n[ise dep5d5t ^u our p]sonal /ate1 b :i*1 if really appreh5d$1 mu/ ex]t a p[]ful influ5ce ^u our entire c\rse1 conduct1 & "*4 ,,footnote3 ,,vi4 ,!re are ?ree v di/9ct aspects ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/ :i*1 to appreh5d cle>ly1 is ( unspeakable value to ! s\l4 #a/4 ,t :i* is typifi$ 9 ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb on ,israel's doors 9 ,egypt4 ,?is is ! judgm5t ( ,god aga9/ ! s9n] 9 ! p]son ( ! ,sub/itute provid$ = him4 ,rom4 iii4 #bc-bg applies to ?is4 ,x br+s peace to ! s\l :o believes1 = 8 judgm5t is pass$4 ,*ri/ has borne x 9 our /ead4 #bnd4 ,z reveal$ at ! passage ( ! ,r$ ,sea4 ,!re x is fully manife/$ t ,god is = ,8 p2 ,he has completely ov]come _! enemy & fre$ !m f 8 p[] =ev]4 ,! pr9ce & 8 ho/s1 :o rul$ ov] !m unto dea?1 are dr[n$ 9 ! sea4 ,god's p h pass$ out ( 8 dom9ions1 & c n[ g on ) ,god 9 p]fect fre$om4 ,no condemnation rema9s4 ,h5ce=?1 to fai?1 ,satan is a vanqui%$ foe4 ,god's p are deliv]$2 !y c n[1 9 settl$ peace1 wor%ip1 praise1 & s]ve _! ,god4 ,bless$1 holy deliv]ance & s]vice6 ,rom4 vi4-vii4 gives ! full tea*+ ( ?is aspect ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 #crd4 ,z se5 9 ! passage ( ,jordan4 ,!re is no judgm5t to escape !re2 no foe press+ beh9d4 ,x is a "q ( ent]+ ! good l& :i* is j across4 ,x is ! dea? ( ,*ri/ "h z ! end+ ( ,8 p's hi/ory z *ildr5 ( ,adam2 t1 by resurrection1 ,he may n[ introduce !m1 z hav+ di$ & ris5 ) ,him1 into ! place ( glory :]e ,he has gone4 ,by ?is x c be said1 ,z ,he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w 7,i ,john iv4 #ag7 ,col4 ii4 #aj-;iii4 #d1 is ! ,new ,te/am5t doctr9e ( ?is preci\s tru?4 ,,ed4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,! m deeply we pond] ! typical in/ruction pres5t$ 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 ! m cle>ly we mu/ see t ! :ole ,*ri/ian position is involv$ 9 ! /&po9t f :i* we view x4 ,jordan means dea?1 b1 = ! believ]1 a dea? t is pa/--! dea? we h gone ?r\gh z id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/1 & :i*1 ?r\gh resurrection1 has br\ght u on ! o!r side--! ,canaan side--:]e ,he is n[4 ,he1 typifi$ by ! ark1 has pass$ ov] be=e u into ,jordan1 to /em its torr5t = u1 & make x a dry pa? = our feet1 s t we might pass clean ov] into our heav5ly inh]itance4 ,! ,pr9ce ( life has de/roy$1 on our behalf1 him t _h ! p[] ( dea?4 ,he has tak5 ! /+ f dea?2 yea1 ,he has made dea? itself ! v means by :i* we rea*1 ev5 n[1 9 _s & by fai?1 ! true heav5ly ,canaan4 ,let u see h[ all ?is is unfold$ 9 our type4 ,m>k p>ticul>ly ! comm&m5t giv5 by ! (fic]s ( ! ho/4 ,:5 ye see ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 & ! prie/s ! ,levites be>+ x1 !n ye %all remove f y\r place1 & g aft] x4 ,! ark mu/ g fir/4 ,!y d>$ n to move "o in* along t my/]i\s way1 until ! symbol ( ! div9e ,pres5ce _h gone be=e4 ,yet !re %all be a space betwe5 y & x1 ab\t two ?\s& cubits by measure3 come n ne> unto x t ye may "k ! way by :i* ye mu/ g2 = ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4 ,x 0 an awful flood ahead ( !m4 ,no mortal c\ld tread x ) impunity4 ,dea? & de/ruction are l9k$ toge!r4 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die2 b aft] ?is ! judgm5t 7,heb4 ix47 ,:o c /& be=e ! k+ ( t]rors8 ,:o c face t grim & t]rible foe8 ,:o c enc\nt] ! swell+s ( ,jordan8 ,:o1 except ! ,ark g fir/1 c face dea? & judgm5t8 ,poor ,pet] ?\ght he c\ld2 b he 0 sadly mi/ak54 ,he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ?\ can/ n foll[ ,me n[2 b ?\ %alt foll[ ,me aft]w>ds4 ,h[ fully ^! words expla9 ! import ( t my/ic space betwe5 ,israel & ! ark4 ,pet] did n und]/& t space4 ,he _h n /udi$ aright ,jo%4 iii4 #d4 ,he knew no?+ ( t t]rible pa?way :i* 8 bless$ ,ma/] 0 ab\t to ent] ^u4 ,pet] said unto ,him1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ ,!e n[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ,?y sake4 ,poor de> ,pet]6 ,h[ little he knew ( himself1 or ( t :i* he 0--s9c]ely1 no d\bt1 ?\gh ignorantly--und]tak+ to d6 ,h[ little did he imag9e t ! v s\nd ( dea?'s d>k riv]1 he>d ev5 9 ! di/ance1 w\ld be suffici5t s to t]rify him1 z to make him curse & swe> t he did n "k 8 ,ma/]6 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,wilt ?\ lay d[n ?y life = ,my sake8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ! cock %all n cr[ till ?\ ha/ d5i$ ,me ?rice4 ,yet !re %all be a space betwe5 y & x4 ,h[ ne$ful6 ,h[ absolutely ess5tial6 ,truly !re 0 a space betwe5 ,pet] & 8 ,"l4 ,jesus _h to g be=e4 ,he _h to meet dea? 9 its mo/ t]rific =m4 ,he _h to tread t r\gh pa? 9 pr(\nd solitude--= :o c\ld accompany ,him8 ,!re %all be a space betwe5 y & x3 come n ne> to x1 t ye may "k ! way by :i* ye mu/ g2 = ye h n pass$ ?is way h]et(ore4 ,?\ can/ n foll[ ,me n[3 b ?\ %alt foll[ me aft]w>ds4 ,bless$ ,ma/]6 ,he w\ld n suff] ,8 poor feeble s]vant to ent] ^u t t]rible pa?1 until ,he ,himself _h gone be=e1 & s entirely *ang$ its "*1 t ! pa?way ( dea? %\ld be light$ up ) ! beams ( life & ! light ( ,god's face4 ,our ,jesus has aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & incorruptibility to light by ! gospel4 ,?us dea? is no long] dea? to ! believ]4 ,x 0 dea? to ,jesus1 9 all its int5sity1 9 all its horrors1 9 all its reality4 ,he met x z ! p[] :i* ,satan wields ov] ! s\l ( man4 ,he met x z ! p5alty due to s94 ,he met x z ! j judgm5t ( ,god aga9/ s9--aga9/ u4 ,!re 0 n a s+le feature1 n a s+le +r$i5t1 n a s+le circum/ance1 :i* c\ld possibly r5d] dea? =midable :i* did n ent] into ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,he met all2 &1 bless$ be ,god1 we are acc\nt$ z hav+ gone ?r\gh all 9 & by ,him4 ,we di$ 9 ,him1 s t dea? has no fur!r claim ^u u1 or p[] ov] u4 ,its claims are dispos$ (1 its p[] brok5 & gone = all believ]s4 ,! :ole sc5e is cle>$ completely ( dea?1 & fill$ ) life & incorruptibility4 ,& h5ce1 9 ,pet]'s case1 we f9d our ,"l1 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ,john1 mo/ graci\sly meet+ ! desire ( ,8 s]vant's he>t--a desire 9 :i* he 0 p]fectly s9c]e--! desire to foll[ 8 belov$ ,"l4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ girde/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/2 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,?is spake ,he signify+ by :at dea? he %\ld glorify ,god4 ,?us dea?1 in/ead ( be+ ! judgm5t ( ,god to ov]:elm ,pet]1 0 turn$ into a means by :i* ,pet] c\ld glorify ,god4 ,:at a glori\s *ange6 ,:at a /up5d\s my/]y6 ,h[ x magnifies ! cross1 or r ! ,"o :o hung !reon6 ,:at a mighty revolution1 :5 a poor s9ful man c1 by dea?1 glorify ,god6 ,s completely has dea? be5 robb$ ( its /+1 s ?or\ghly has its "* be5 *ang$ t1 in/ead ( %r9k+ f x ) t]ror1 we c meet x1 if x does come1 & g ?r\gh x ) song ( victory2 & in/ead ( its be+ to u ! wages ( s91 x is a means by :i* we c glorify ,god4 ,all praise to ,him :o has s wr\ght = u6 to ,him :o has gone d[n into ,jordan's deepe/ dep?s = u1 & made !re a highway by :i* ,8 ransom$ p c pass ov] into _! heav5ly inh]itance6 ,may our he>ts adore ,him6 ,may all our p[]s be /irr$ up to magnify ,8 holy "n6 ,may our :ole life be devot$ to ,8 praise6 ,may we appreciate ! grace & lay hold ( ! inh]itance4 ,b we mu/ proce$ ) our type4 ,& ,jo%ua spake unto ! prie/s1 say+1 ,take up ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & pass ov] be=e ! p4 ,& !y took up ! ark ( ! cov5ant1 & w5t be=e ! p4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,?is day w ,i beg9 to magnify !e 9 ! sight ( all ,israel1 t !y may "k t z ,i 0 ) ,moses1 s ,i w be ) !e4 ,jo%ua /&s be=e u z a type ( ! ris5 ,*ri/1 lead+ ,8 p1 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 into _! heav5ly inh]itance4 ,! prie/s be>+ ! ark into ! mid/ ( ,jordan typify ,*ri/ go+ d[n into dea? = u1 & de/roy+ completely its p[]4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh dea?'s d>k rag+ flood1 to make our re/ secure2 & n only to make x secure1 b to lead u into x1 9 association ) ,himself1 n[1 9 _s & by fai?2 by-&-by1 9 actual fact4 ,& ,jo%ua said unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,come hi!r1 & he> ! words ( ! ,"l y\r ,god4 ,& ,jo%ua said1 ,h]eby ye %all "k t ! liv+ ,god is among y1 & t ,he w )\t fail drive out f be=e y ! ,canaanites4444 ,behold1 ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ( all ! e>? passe? ov] be=e y into ,jordan4 ,! passage ( ! ark into ,jordan prov$ two ?+s1 namely1 ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ,8 p2 & t ,he w\ld mo/ surely drive out all _! enemies f be=e !m4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! basis & ! gu>antee ( ev]y?+ to fai?4 ,grant u b ?is1 t ,*ri/ has gone d[n into dea? = u1 & we argue1 ) all possible confid5ce1 t1 9 ?is "o great fact1 all is secur$4 ,god is ) u1 & ,god is = u4 ,he t sp>$ n ,8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all1 h[ %all ,he n ) ,him also freely give u all ?+s8 ,! difficulty ( unbelief is1 ,h[ %all ,he8 ,! difficulty ( fai? is1 ,h[ %all ,he n8 ,israel might wond] h[ all ! ho/s ( ,canaan c\ld ev] be expell$ f be=e !m3 let !m gaze on ! ark 9 ! mid/ ( ,jordan1 & cease to wond]1 cease to d\bt4 ,! less is includ$ 9 ! great]4 ,& h5ce we c say1 ,:at may we n expect1 see+ t ,*ri/ has di$ = u8 ,!re is no?+ too good1 no?+ too great1 no?+ too glori\s1 = ,god to d = u1 & 9 u1 & ) u1 see+ ,he has n sp>$ ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 b deliv]$ ,him up = u all4 ,ev]y?+ is secur$ = u by ! preci\s dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,x has op5$ up ! ev]la/+ flood-gates ( ! love ( ,god1 s t ! ri* /reams !re( might fl[ d[n into ! v dep?s ( our s\ls4 ,x fills u ) ! sweete/ assurance t ! ,"o :o c\ld bruise ,8 only-begott5 ,son1 on ! curs$ tree1 = u1 w meet our e ne$1 c>ry u ?r\gh all our difficulties1 & lead u into ! full possession & enjoym5t ( all t ,8 et]nal purpose ( grace has 9 /ore = u4 ,hav+ giv5 u su* a pro( ( ,8 love1 ev5 :5 we 7 yet s9n]s1 :at may we n expect at ,8 h&s n[ t ,he views u 9 association ) t bless$ ,"o :o glorifi$ ,him 9 dea?--! dea? t ,he di$ = u8 ,:5 ,israel saw ! ark 9 ! mid/ ( ,jordan1 !y 7 entitl$ to consid] t all 0 secur$4 ,z our ,"l also said to ,8 disciples be=e leav+ !m1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,i h ov]come ! _w2 &1 9 view ( ,8 cross1 ,he c\ld say1 ,n[ is ! pr9ce ( ?is _w ca/ out4 ,true1 ,israel _h1 z we "k1 to take possession3 !y _h to plant _! feet ^u ! inh]itance2 b ! p[] t c\ld /em dea?'s d>k wat]s1 c\ld also drive out e foe f be=e !m1 & put !m 9 peaceful possession ( all t ,god _h promis$4 ,,"p ,v4 ,9 clos+ ?is s]ies ( brief pap]s on ,gilgal1 we mu/ turn our ?\ghts to ! practical application ( t :i* has be5 engag+ our att5tion4 ,if x be true--& x is true--t ,jesus di$ = u1 x is equally true t we h di$ 9 ,him2 z "o ( our own poets has sweetly put x3 ,= me1 ,"l ,jesus1 ,?\ ha/ di$ ,& ,i h di$ 9 ,!e3 ,?\'rt ris5--my b&s are all unti$1 ,& n[ ,?\ live/ 9 me4 ,! ,fa!r's face ( radiant grace ,%9es n[ 9 light on me4 ,n[ ?is is a great practical tru?--none m s4 ,x lies at ! v f\ndation ( all true ,*ri/ianity4 ,if ,*ri/ has di$ = u1 !n1 9 v de$1 ,he has tak5 u completely out ( our old condition1 ) all t app]ta9$ to x1 & plac$ u ^u an entirely new foot+4 ,we c look back f resurrection-gr\nd on :i* we n[ /&1 into ! d>k riv] ( dea?1 & see !re1 9 its deepe/ dep?s1 ! memorial ( ! victory ga9$ = u by ! ,pr9ce ( ,life4 ,we d n look =w>d to dea?2 we look back at x4 ,we c truly say1 ,! bitt]ness ( dea? is pa/4 ,jesus met dea? = u 9 its mo/ t]rible =m4 ,j z ! riv] ( ,jordan 0 divid$ :5 x pres5t$ its mo/ =midable appe>ance--= ,jordan ov]fl[e? all its banks all ! "t ( h>ve/--s our ,jesus enc\nt]$ our la/ great enemy1 vanqui%$ him 9 8 mo/ fe>ful =m1 & left beh9d1 9 ! v c5tre ( dea?'s d>k doma91 ! imp]i%able record ( ,8 glori\s victory4 ,all praise1 homage1 & adoration to ,8 pe]less "n6 ,x is our privilege1 by fai? & 9 _s1 to /& on ,canaan's side ( ,jordan1 & erect our memorial ( :at ! ,savi\r1 ! true ,jo%ua1 has done = u4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 all ! p 7 clean pass$ ov] ,jordan1 t ! ,"l spake unto ,jo%ua1 say+1 ,take y twelve m5 out ( ! p1 out ( e tribe a man4 ,& comm& ye !m1 say+1 ,take y h5ce out ( ! mid/ ( ,jordan1 out ( ! place :]e ! prie/s' feet /ood firm1 twelve /ones2 & ye %all c>ry !m ov] ) y1 & leave !m 9 ! lodg+-place :]e ye %all lodge ?is night4 ,!n ,jo%ua call$ ! twelve m5 :om he _h prep>$ ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 out ( e tribe a man4 ,& ,jo%ua said unto !m1 ,pass ov] be=e ! ark ( ! ,"l y\r ,god1 into ! mid/ ( ,jordan1 & take y up e man ( y a /one ^u 8 %\ld]1 accord+ unto ! numb] ( ! tribes ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel3 t ?is may be a sign among y1 t :5 y\r *ildr5 ask _! fa!rs 9 "t to come1 say+1 ,:at mean ye by ^! /ones8 !n ye %all answ] !m1 ,t ! wat]s ( ,jordan 7 cut (f be=e ! ark ( ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l2 :5 x pass$ ov] ,jordan1 ! wat]s ( ,jordan 7 cut (f3 & ^! /ones %all be = a memorial unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel = ev] 7,jo%4 iv3 ,i-#g74 ,! great fact 0 to be seiz$1 & practically c>ri$ out by ! :ole assembly1 ( e tribe a man--e man ( y a /one ^u 8 %\ld]1 a /one tak5 f ! v spot :]e ! prie/s' feet /ood firm4 ,all 7 to be br\ght into liv+ p]sonal contact ) ! great my/]i\s fact t ! wat]s ( ,jordan 7 cut (f4 ,all 7 to engage 9 erect+ su* a memorial ( ?is fact z %\ld elicit inquiry f _! *ildr5 z to :at x meant4 ,x 0 nev] to be =gott54 ,:at a lesson is "h = u6 ,are we erect+ our memorial8 ,are we giv+ evid5ce--su* evid5ce z may /rike ev5 ! m9d ( a *ild--( ! fact t our ,jesus has vanqui%$ ! p[] ( dea? = u8 ,are we af=d+ any practical pro( 9 daily life t ,*ri/ has di$ = u1 & t we h di$ 9 ,him8 ,is !re aught 9 our actual hi/ory1 f day to day1 answ]+ to ! figure set =? 9 ! passage j quot$--e man ( y a /one ^u 8 %\ld]8 ,are we decl>+ pla9ly t we h pass$ clean ov] ,jordan--t we belong to heav5--t we are n 9 ! fle%1 b 9 ! ,_s8 ,d our *ildr5 see aught 9 our habits & ways1 9 our _s & deportm5t1 9 our :ole "* & mann] ( life1 lead+ !m to inquire1 ,:at mean ye by ^! ?+s8 ,are we liv+ z ^? :o are dead ) ,*ri/--dead to s9--dead to ! _w8 ,are we practically fre$ f ! _w--lett+ g our hold ( pres5t ?+s1 9 ! p[] ( communion ) a ris5 ,*ri/8 ,^! are se>*+ que/ions = ! s\l1 belov$ ,*ri/ian read]4 ,let u seek to meet !m hone/ly1 z 9 ! div9e pres5ce4 ,we pr(ess ^! ?+s1 we hold !m 9 !ory4 ,we say we believe t ,jesus di$ = u1 & t we di$ 9 ,him4 ,:]e is ! pro(--:]e ! abid+ memorial--:]e ! /one on ! %\ld]8 ,let u judge ourselves hone/ly be=e ,god4 ,let u no long] re/ satisfi$ ) any?+ %ort ( ! ?or\gh1 practical1 habitual c>ry+ out ( ! great tru? t we are dead1 & our life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,m]e pr(ession is wor?less4 ,we want ! liv+ p[]--! true result--! prop] fruit4 ,& ! p came up out ( ,jordan on ! t5? day ( ! fir/ mon?1 & encamp$ 9 ,gilgal1 9 ! ea/ bord] ( ,j]i*o4 ,& ^? twelve /ones :i* !y took out ( ,jordan--/ones ( peculi> import--no o!r /ones c\ld tell su* a tale1 tea* su* a lesson1 or symbolize su* a /up5d\s fact--no o!r /ones l !m--^? twelve /ones did ,jo%ua pit* 9 ,gilgal4 ,& he spake unto ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 say+1 ,:5 y\r *ildr5 %all ask _! fa!rs 9 "t to come1 say+1 ,:at mean ^! /ones8 !n ye %all let y\r *ildr5 "k1 say+1 ,israel came ov] ?is ,jordan on dry l&4 ,= ! ,"l y\r ,god dri$ up ! wat]s ( ,jordan f be=e y1 until ye 7 pass$ ov]1 z ! ,"l y\r ,god did to ! ,r$ ,sea1 :i* ,he dri$ up f be=e u1 until we 7 gone ov]3 t all ! p ( ! e>? might "k ! h& ( ! ,"l1 t x is mighty3 t ye might fe> ! ,"l y\r ,god =ev]4 ,"h1 !n1 we see ,israel at ,gilgal4 ,ev]y?+ 0 f9i%$ t ! ,"l comm&$ ,jo%ua to speak unto ! p1 accord+ to all t ,moses comm&$ ,jo%ua4 ,e memb] ( ! ho/ _h pass$ clean ov] ,jordan--n "o _h be5 suff]$ to feel ! slighte/ t\* ( ! riv] ( dea?4 ,grace _h br\ght !m all safely ov] into ! inh]itance promis$ to _! fa!rs4 ,!y 7 n only sep>at$ f ,egypt by ! ,r$ ,sea1 b actually br\ght into ,canaan across ! dry b$ ( ! ,jordan1 & encamp$ 9 ,gilgal1 9 ! pla9s ( ,j]i*o4 ,& n[ m>k :at foll[s4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 all ! k+s ( ! ,amorites :i* 7 on ! side ( ,jordan we/w>d1 & all ! k+s ( ! ,canaanites :i* 7 by ! sea1 he>d t ! ,"l _h dri$ up ! wat]s ( ,jordan f be=e ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 until we 7 pass$ ov]1 t _! he>t melt$1 nei!r 0 !re _s 9 !m any m1 because ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,at t "t--note ! words6--:5 all ! nations 7 p>alyz$ ) t]ror at ! v ?\ght ( ?is p--at t "t ! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,make !e %>p knives1 & circumcise aga9 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ! second "t4 ,h[ deeply significant is ?is3 ,h[ sugge/ive are ^! %>p knives6 ,h[ ne$ful6 ,if ,israel are ab\t to br+ ! sword ^u ! ,canaanites1 ,israel mu/ h ! %>p knife appli$ to !mselves4 ,!y _h nev] be5 circumcis$ 9 ! wild]ness4 ,! reproa* ( ,egypt _h nev] be5 roll$ away f !m4 ,& ere !y c\ld celebrate ! passov]1 & eat ( ! old corn ( ! l& ( ,canaan1 !y mu/ h ! s5t5ce ( dea? writt5 ^u !m4 ,no d\bt ?is 0 aught b agreeable to nature2 b x mu/ be done4 ,h[ c\ld !y take possession ( ,canaan ) ! reproa* ( ,egypt re/+ ^u !m8 ,h[ c\ld uncircumcis$ p dispossess ! ,canaanites8 ,impossible6 ,! %>p knives _h to d _! "w ?r\gh\t ! camp ( ,israel ere !y c\ld eat ( ,canaan's food or prosecute ! w>f>e :i* ( necessity belongs to x4 ,& ,jo%ua made him %>p knives1 & circumcis$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel at ! hill ( ! =esk9s4 ,& ?is is ! cause :y ,jo%ua did circumcise4 ,all ! p t came out ( ,egypt t 7 males1 ev5 all ! m5 ( w>1 di$ 9 ! wild]ness by ! way1 aft] !y came out ( ,egypt4444 ,& _! *ildr51 :om he rais$ up 9 _! /ead1 !m ,jo%ua circumcis$3 = !y 7 uncircumcis$1 because !y _h n circumcis$ !m by ! way4444 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,jo%ua1 ,?is day h ,i roll$ away ! reproa* ( ,egypt f (f y4 ,:]e=e ! "n ( ! place is call$ ,gilgal 7roll+7 unto ?is day4 ,& ! *ildr5 ( ,israel encamp$ 9 ,gilgal1 & kept ! passov] on ! f\rte5? day ( ! mon?1 at ev51 9 ! pla9s ( ,j]i*o4 ,& !y did eat ( ! old corn ( ! l& on ! morr[ aft] ! passov]1 unleav5$ cakes & p>*$ corn1 9 ! self-same day4 ,& ! manna ceas$ on ! morr[ aft] !y _h eat5 ( ! old corn ( ! l&2 nei!r _h ! *ildr5 ( ,israel manna any m2 b !y did eat ( ! fruit ( ! l& ( ,canaan t ye>4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a type ( ! full ,*ri/ian position4 ,! ,*ri/ian is a heav5ly man1 dead to ! _w1 crucifi$ ) ,*ri/1 associat$ ) ,him :]e ,he n[ is1 &1 :ile wait+ = ,8 appe>+1 occupi$ 9 he>t ) ,him1 fe$+ by fai? ^u ,him z ! prop] n\ri%m5t ( ! new man4 ,su* is ! ,*ri/ian's position--su* 8 portion4 ,b 9 ord] to ent] fully into ! enjoym5t !re(1 !re mu/ be ! application ( ! %>p knife to all t belongs to m]e nature4 ,!re mu/ be ! s5t5ce ( dea? writt5 ^u t :i* ,scripture designates z ! old man4 ,all ?is mu/ be really & practically ent]$ into if we w\ld ma9ta9 our position or enjoy our prop] portion z heav5ly m54 ,if we are indulg+ nature2 if we are liv+ 9 a l[1 worldly atmosph]e2 if we are go+ 9 = ?is _w's pursuits1 its pleasures1 its politics1 its ri*es1 its honors1 its fa%ions1 & its di/9ctions--!n1 v]ily1 x is impossible t we c be enjoy+ fell[%ip ) our ris5 ,head & ,"l4,,vii4 ,*ri/ is 9 heav51 & to enjoy ,him we mu/ be liv+1 9 _s & by fai?1 :]e ,he is4 ,he is n ( ?is _w2 & if we are ( x1 we _c be enjoy+ fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,if we say t we h fell[%ip ) ,him1 & walk 9 d>kness1 we lie1 & d n ! tru? 7,i ,john i4 #f74 ,?is is mo/ solemn4 ,if ,i am liv+ 9 & ( ! _w1 ,i am walk+ 9 d>kness1 & ,i c h no fell[%ip ) a heav5ly ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e1 says ! bless$ apo/le1 if ye be dead ) ,*ri/ f ! rudim5ts ( ! _w1 :y1 z ?\gh liv+ 9 ! _w1 are ye subject to ord9ances8 ,d we really und]/& ^! words8 ,h we weigh$ ! full =ce ( ! expression1 liv+ 9 ! _w8 ,is ! ,*ri/ian n to be z "o liv+ 9 ! _w8 ,cle>ly n4 ,he is to live1 9 _s1 :]e ,*ri/ is4 ,z to fact1 he is obvi\sly on ?is e>?1 mov+ up & d[n1 & 9 & out1 9 ! v>i$ relations ( life1 & 9 ! v>i$ sph]es ( action 9 :i* ! h& ( ,god has set him4 ,b 8 home is 9 heav54 ,8 life is !re4 ,8 object1 8 re/1 8 prop] all1 is 9 heav54 ,he does n belong to e>?4 ,8 citiz5%ip is 9 heav52 & 9 ord] to make ?is good 9 practice f day to day1 !re mu/ be ! d5ial ( self1 ! mortification ( our memb]s4 ,all ?is comes vividly out 9 ,col4 iii4 ,inde$1 x w\ld be impossible to give a m /rik+ exposition ( ! entire subject ( ,gilgal ?an t pres5t$ 9 ! foll[+ l9es3 ,if ye !n be ris5 ) ,*ri/1 seek ^? ?+s :i* are above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,set y\r affections on ?+s above1 n on ?+s on ! e>?4 ,= ye h di$1 & y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,:5 ,*ri/ our life %all appe>1 !n %all ye also appe> ) ,him 9 glory4 ,& n[ comes ! true spiritual import & application ( ,gilgal & its %>p knives--,mortify1 !re=e1 y\r memb]s :i* are ^u ! e>?4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s lead u into a deep] & full] und]/&+ ( our place1 portion & practice z ,*ri/ians4 ,w\ld to ,god t we bett] knew :at x is to fe$ ^u ! old corn ( ! l&1 at ! true spiritual ,gilgal1 t ?us we might be bett] fitt$ = ! conflict & s]vice to :i* we are call$6 ,,footnote3 ,,vii4 ,! read] may "h rem>k t ! old corn ( ! l& ( ,canaan is a type ( ,*ri/ ris5 & glorifi$4 ,! manna is a type ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 humiliation4 ,! remembrance ( ,him 9 ! latt] is ineffably preci\s to ! s\l4 ,x is sweet to look back & trace ,8 way z ! l[ly1 humble1 self-empti$ man4 ,?is is to fe$ ^u ! hidd5 manna--,*ri/1 once humbl$ "h4 ,nev]!less1 a ris51 asc5d$ & glorifi$ ,*ri/ is ! true object = ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian2 b to enjoy ,him !re1 ! reproa* ( ?is pres5t evil _w--all con=mity to x--mu/ be roll$ away f u by ! spiritual application ( ! circumcision ( ,*ri/4 ,he 0 n con=m$ to ?is _w1 & we mu/ be prep>$ to id5tify ourselves ) ,him 9 ?is4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,confirmation ,,v[s ,all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 we w d4 ,su* 7 ! memorable words ) :i* ! p ( ,israel virtually ab&on$ ! gr\nd on :i* ! bless$ ,god _h j be5 sett+ !m1 & on :i*1 too1 ,he _h dealt ) !m 9 br++ !m up out ( ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,ye h se51 said ,he1 :at ,i did unto ! ,egyptians1 & h[ ,i b>e y on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght y unto ,myself4 ,all ?is 0 grace--pure1 p]fect1 div9e grace4 ,he he>d ! groans & beheld ! sorr[s ( ! p amid ! d>kness & degradation ( ,egyptian bondage1 & 9 ,8 unm+l$ m]cy ,he came d[n to deliv] !m4 ,he s\ght n _! aid1 ,he look$ n = aught f !m4 ,8 own arm br\ght salvation4 ,he act$ = !m1 ) !m1 & 9 !m2 & t1 too1 9 ! solit>9ess & sov]eignty ( ,8 own unfail+ grace4 ,he said to ,moses at ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,exodus1 ,i am come d[n to deliv] !m4 ,?is 0 absolute & unqualifi$ grace4 ,!re 0 no if1 no b1 no condition1 no v[1 no resolve4 ,x 0 ,,free ,,grace1 f\nd$ ^u ,god's et]nal c\nsels1 & righte\sly display$ 9 imm$iate connection ) ! blood ( ! ,lamb4 ,h5ce1 f fir/ to la/1 ! ^w to ,israel 01 /& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ,jehovah4 ,!y 7 n call$ to resolve1 or to v[1 or to d4 ,god 0 act+ = !m--,he 0 do+ ,,all3 ,he plac$ ,himself betwe5 !m & e enemy1 & e evil4 ,he spread =? ! %ield ( ,8 salvation t !y might hide !mselves beh9d its imp5etrable def5ces1 & abide !re 9 peace4 ,b1 alas1 ,israel made a v[--a /range1 a s+ul> v[ inde$4 ,n satisfi$ ) ,god's do+s1 !y w\ld fa9 talk ( _! own4 ,!y w\ld be do+1 z if ,god's salvation 7 incomplete2 & 9 lam5table ignorance ( _! own weakness & no?+ness1 !y said1 ,all t ! ,"l ha? spok5 we w d4 ,?is 0 tak+ a bold /&1 a high gr\nd4 ,= a poor worm to make su* a v[ prov$ h[ little grace 0 really und]/ood1 or nature's true condition appreh5d$4 ,h[ev]1 ,israel hav+ und]tak5 to d1 !y 7 put to ! te/1 & ! mo/ cursory view ( ,ex4 xix4 w be suffici5t to %[ :at a m>k$ *ange took place ! mom5t !y _h utt]$ ! words we w d4 ,! ,"l _h j rem9d$ !m ( h[ ,he b>e !m on eagles' w+s1 & br\ght !m unto ,himself2 b n[ ,he says1 ,set b\nds unto ! p r\nd ab\t1 say+1 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 t ye g n up into ! m\nt1 or t\* ! bord] ( x3 :osoev] t\*e? ! m\nt %all be surely put to dea?4 ,?is 0 a v diff]5t aspect ( ?+s4 ,& let my read] rememb]1 x 0 ! simple result ( man's hav+ said1 ,i w d4 ,!re is f> m involv$ 9 ^? words ?an _m might imag9e4 ,if we take our eyes (f f ,god's act+s1 & fix !m on our own1 ! consequ5ces mu/ be disa/r\s 9 ! extreme4 ,b we %all see ?is m fully ere we close ?is pap]4 ,let u n[ inquire h[ ! h\se ( ,israel fulfill$ _! s+ul> v[4 ,we %all see t x end$ l human v[s 9 e age4,,viii4 ,did !y d all t ! ,"l comm&$8 ,did !y cont9ue 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law1 to d !m8 ,alas1 no4 ,on ! contr>y1 we f9d t ere ! tables ( te/imony 7 giv51 !y _h brok5 ! v fir/ comm&m5t 9 ! ,decalogue1 by mak+ a gold5 calf1 & b[+ d[n !reto4 ,?is 0 ! e>lie/ fruit ( _! brok5 v[2 & !n1 onw>d !y w5t1 f /age to /age1 di%onor+ ! "n ( ! ,"l--break+ ,8 laws1 despis+ ,8 judgm5ts1 trampl+ "u foot ,8 sacr$ in/itutions4 ,!n foll[$ ! /on+ ( ,8 mess5g]s :om1 9 pati5t grace & long-suff]+1 ,he s5t unto !m4 ,f9ally1 :5 ! only-begott5 ,son came =? f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r1 !y ) wick$ he>ts reject$ & ) wick$ h&s crucifi$ ,him4 ,?us we pass f ,s9ai to ,calv>y3 at ! =m] we he> man und]tak+ to d all ! ,"l's comm&m5ts1 & at ! latt] see him crucify+ ! ,"l ,himself4 ,s mu* = man's v[s1 s mu* = man's ,i w d4 ,! fragm5ts ( ! tables ( te/imony scatt]$ b5ea? ! fi]y m\nt told ! fir/ melan*oly tale ( ! failure ( man's audaci\s resolution3 nor 0 !re any real break 9 ! n>rative1 :i* has its clos+ sc5e ar\nd ! cross ( ,calv>y4 ,all 0 failure--gross1 unmitigat$ failure4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be :5 man presumes to v[ or resolve 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,n[ !re is a v /rik+ resemblance betwe5 ,israel's v[ at ! foot ( m\nt ,s9ai & ! ,confirmation ,v[ ( ! ,e/abli%m5t4 ,we h rapidly glanc$ at ! =m]2 let u n[ ref] to ! latt]4 ,9 ! m9i/ration ( public baptism ( infants1 aft] v>i\s pray]s & ! read+ ( ! ,gospel1 ! m9i/] addresses ! godfa!rs & godmo!rs on ?is wise3 ,de>ly belov$1 ye h br\ght ?is *ild "h to be baptiz$2 ye h pray$ t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w\ld v\*safe to receive him1 to release him ( 8 s9s1 to sanctify him ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 to give him ! k+dom ( heav5 & ev]la/+ life4 ,ye h he>d also t our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ha? promis$ 9 ,8 gospel to grant all ^! ?+s t ye h pray$ =3 :i* promise ,he1 = ,8 "p1 w mo/ surely keep & p]=m4 ,:]e=e1 aft] ?is promise made by ,*ri/1 ?is infant mu/ also fai?fully1 = 8 "p1 promise by y t are 8 sureties 7until he come ( age to take x ^u himself71 t he w r5\nce ! devil & all 8 works1 & con/antly believe ,god's holy ^w & ob$i5tly keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,i dem&1 !re=e1 ,do/ ?\1 9 ! "n ( ?is *ild1 r5\nce ! devil & all 8 works1 ! va9 pomp & glory ( ! _w1 ) all covet\s desires ( ! same1 & ! c>nal desires ( ! fle%1 s t ?\ wilt n foll[ nor be l$ by !m8 ,answ]3 ,i ,,r5\nce ,,!m ,,all4 ,aga93 ,wilt ?\ ob$i5tly keep ,god's holy w & comm&m5ts1 & walk 9 ! same all ! days ( ?y life8 ,answ]3 ,i ,,w4 ,bo? ! above v[s ! *ildr51 :5 come to ye>s ( discretion1 delib]ately & solemnly take ^u !mselves1 z may be se5 by ref]5ce to ,! ,ord] ( ,confirmation4 ,?us we h1 9 ! fir/ place1 p v[+ & resolv+1 on behalf ( unconsci\s infants1 to r5\nce ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & to keep all ,god's comm&m5ts1 all ! days ( _! life2 &1 9 ! second place1 we f9d ^? *ildr51 9 due "t1 plac+ !mselves "u ! weight ( ^? awful v[s2 & all ?is1 moreov]1 z a necess>y condition to ! fulfilm5t ( ,*ri/'s promise4 ,t is to say1 if !y all[ aught ( ! _w1 ! fle% or ! devil to adh]e to !m2 or if !y fail 9 ! fai?ful keep+ ( all ,god's comm&m5ts1 !n !y _c be sav$1 b mu/1 s f> z !y are conc]n$1 inevitably be condemn$4 ,9 %ort1 salvation is "h made to dep5d on a cov5ant to :i* man makes himself a p>ty4 ,*ri/ is repres5t$ z will+ to d ,8 "p1 provid$ always t man accompli%es 82 b n o!rwise4 ,9 o!r words1 !re is an if 9 ! matt]1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 !re nev] is1 & nev] c be1 ! c]ta9ty ( salvation2 yea1 !re c only be ! con/ant t]ror ( et]nal condemnation hang+ ov] ! s\l2 t is1 if !re is any ?\ght ab\t ! matt] at all4 ,if ! he>t is n p]fectly assur$ ( ! fact t ,*ri/ has 9 v de$ done all2 t ,he has put away our s92 t ,he has =ev] cancel$ our debt2 t ,he has settl$1 by ,8 p]fect sacrifice1 e "q t c\ld possibly arise1 :e!r x be ! *>ges ( consci5ce1 ! accus+s ( ,satan1 or ! claims ( div9e ju/ice2 t ,he has n left a cl\d on ! prospect2 t all is p]fectly done--9 a ^w1 t we /& be=e ,god 9 ! p[] ( div9e righte\sness1 & 9 ! same favor ) ,8 own ,son2 if1 ,i say1 !re be any d\bt 9 ! s\l z to ! et]nal tru? ( all ^! ?+s--!n !re _c be settl$ peace4 ,& t !re is n ?is settl$ peace 9 ! case ( ^? :o h tak5 on !mselves ! above trem5d\s v[s is b too evid5t f ! cl\ds & d>kness :i* hang ar\nd _! spirits z !y tread ! next /age ( _! ecclesia/ical j\rney4 ,we c\ld h>dly expect t p]sons :o boldly v[ to r5\nce all evil1 & p]fectly to fulfil all good1 c\ld approa* ! ,"l's table ) any o!r ackn[l$gm5t ?an ! foll[+1 namely3 ,! burd5 ( our s9s is intol]able4 ,x w\ld ne$ an obtuse consci5ce to be able to %ake (f ! conviction t ^? v[s h be5 unfulfill$2 & !n1 assur$ly1 ! burd5 mu/ be intol]able4 ,if ,i h tak5 v[s ^u me1 !y w1 )\t d\bt1 prove 9 ! sequel to be di%onor$ v[s2 & ?us ! :ole matt] ( my salvation comes to ! gr\nd1 & ,i f9d myself1 accord+ to ! t]ms ( my own self-*os5 cov5ant1 righte\sly expos$ to ! curses ( a brok5 law4 ,i h und]tak5 to d ev]y?+2 & yet ,i h 9 reality done no?+4 ,h5ce ,i am curs$2 = ! ^w is1 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law1 to d !m4 ,nor w x at all alt] ! matt] to say t ^? extraord9>y v[s are ent]$ into 9 dep5d5ce ^u div9e grace2 = !re _c be su* a ?+ z dep5d5ce ^u grace :5 p are plac+ !mselves directly "u ! law4 ,no two ?+s c be m opposite ?an law & grace4 ,!y are put 9 direct contra/ 9 ,paul's epi/les to ! ,romans & ,galatians4 ,:osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by ! law 7,greek3 en nomo71,,ix4 ye are fall5 f grace 7,gal4 v4 #d74 ,h5ce1 to ?9k ( dep5d+ ^u grace :5 putt+ myself "u law is precisely ! same z if ,i 7 to look to ,god = grace to enable me to subv]t ! entire gospel ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,z _m z are ( works ( law 7,greek3 ergon nom\7,,ix4 are "u ! curse4 ,c\ld ,i dep5d ^u ,god's grace to enable me to abide "u ! curse8 ,! ?\ght is prepo/]\s 9 ! extreme4 ,& be x obs]v$ t ! apo/le1 9 ! la/-quot$ passage1 does n m]ely say1 ,z _m z fail to keep ! law are "u ! curse4 ,?is he di/9ctly tea*es1 no d\bt2 b ! special po9t is1 t z _m z attempt to /& be=e ,god on ! gr\nd ( works ( law1 are ( necessity "u ! curse1 = ! simple/ ( all reasons1 t !y are n able to satisfy ,8 claims4 ,9 ord] = man to satisfy ,god's claims1 he mu/ be:at 9 himself he _c be2 t is1 )\t s94 ,! law dem&s1 z its "r1 p]fect ob$i5ce2 & ^? :o take ^u !m ! ,confirmation ,v[s promise p]fect ob$i5ce4 ,!y promise to r5\nce all evil1 & to fulfil all good1 9 ! mo/ absolute mann]2 & moreov]1 !y make _! salvation to dep5d ^u _! fulfilm5t ( ^? v[s2 else :y make !m at all8 ,?is1 :5 look$ at 9 ! light ( ! apo/olic tea*+ 9 ,romans & ,galatians1 is ! mo/ complete d5ial ( all ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! gospel4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x is a d5ial ( man's total ru91 ( 8 condition z "o dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god1 )\t /r5g?1 ungodly1 enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,if ,i c und]take to r5\nce all evil1 & to d all ,god's comm&m5ts1 !n1 assur$ly1 ,i d n "k myself to be a lo/1 ru9$1 helpless creature2 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ,i d n ne$ a ,savi\r4 ,if ,i c boldly und]take to r5\nce & to d1 to keep & to walk1 ,i am manife/ly n lo/1 & h5ce ,i d n want salvation2 ,i am n dead1 & h5ce ,i d n want life2 ,i am n )\t /r5g?1 & h5ce ,i d n want ! en]gy ( t new1 t div9e life :i* is imp>t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ to all :o1 by ,8 grace1 believe 9 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,if ,i am capable ( do+ = myself1 ,i d n want ano!r1 ev5 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to d all = me4 ,aga91 z fl[+ out ( :at has already be5 /at$1 ^? v[s d entirely set aside ! ess5tial glories1 div9e dignities & sacr$ virtues ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,i c get a godfa!r & godmo!r to take v[s on !m on my behalf until ,i am capable ( tak+ !m on myself1 !n x is evid5t ,i _c possibly "k ! deep bless$ness ( hav+ all my v[s1 all my responsibilities & liabilities z a lo/ s9n]1 all my s9s & %ortcom+s1--ev]y?+1 9 %ort1--fully & et]nally answ]$ 9 ! ,cross4 ,if !re is any?+ 9 my case :i* has n be5 p]fectly settl$ 9 ! ,cross1 !n ,i mu/ inevitably p]i%4 ,i may make v[s & resolutions1 b !y are z ! morn+ cl\d t passe? away4 ,i may get a sponsor to r5\nce ! devil on my behalf1 & ,i may 9 due "t talk ( r5\nc+ him = myself2 b :at if ! devil all ! :ile has fa/ hold ( bo? my sponsor & myself8 ,he w n r5\nce me1 unless ! *a9 by :i* he b9ds me has be5 snapp$ asund] by ! ,cross4 ,aga91 ,i may get a sponsor to und]take to keep all ,god's comm&m5ts = me1 &1 9 due "t1 ,i may und]take to keep !m = myself2 b :at if nei!r my sponsor nor ,i really und]/& ! true nature or spirituality1 ! maje/y or /r+5cy1 ( t law8 ,yea1 m4 ,:at if bo? he & ,i are1 by our v v[s1 made debtors to d ! :ole law1 & ?us %ut up "u its t]rible curse8 ,:at !n becomes ( all our v[s & resolutions8 ,is x n pla9 t ,i am ?r[+ ov]bo>d ! cross8 ,truly s4 ,t cross mu/ ei!r be ev]y?+ or no?+ to me4 ,if x is any?+ x mu/ be ev]y?+2 & if x is n ev]y?+ x is no?+4 ,?us x /&s1 my belov$ read]4 ,! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god sets =? ,*ri/ z ! great ,sponsor & ,surety ( ,8 p4 ,! ,confirmation ,s]vice sets "o s9n] to /& sponsor = ano!r1 or = himself4 ,! gospel sets =? ,"o1 :o is possess$ ( unse>*able ri*es1 z ! security = ,8 p2 ! ,confirmation ,s]vice sets "o bankrupt to /& security = ano!r or = himself4 ,:at avails su* security8 ,:o w\ld accept ( x8 ,x is p]fectly valueless to ,god & man4 ,if ,i am a bankrupt1 ,i _c promise to pay any?+1 & if ,i c\ld promise1 no "o w\ld accept ( x--yea1 x w\ld be ju/ly reg>d$ 9 ! light ( an empty =mality4 ,! promissory note ( a bankrupt is little wor?2 & truly ! v[s & resolutions ( a poor ru9$ s9n] are n m]ely an empty =mality1 b a solemn mock]y1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,almighty ,god4 ,no "o :o kn[s himself w\ld presume to v[1 or resolve1 to keep all ,god's comm&m5ts--su* an "o w\ld h ! full conviction t he c\ld nev] d any?+ ( ! k9d4 ,b1 z a fur!r reply to ! /atem5t t ^? ,confirmation ,v[s are made 9 entire dep5d5ce ^u ! grace ( ,god1 ,i w\ld obs]ve t grace c only be kn[n or tru/$ by ^? :o are ,84 ,!y t "k ,?y "n w put _! tru/ 9 ,!e1 & none else4 ,n[1 ! ^w ( ,god connects et]nal life ) ! k ( ,him4 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k ,!e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/1 :om ,?\ ha/ s5t 7,john xvii4 #c74 ,if1 !re=e1 ,i h et]nal life1 ,i ne$ n make v[s to get x4 ,if ,i am et]nally sav$1 ,i ne$ n make v[s to get salvation4 ,if my s9s are all cancel$ by ! preci\s blood ( ! ,lamb1 ,i ne$ n make v[s to get !m cancel$4 ,nei!r baptismal v[s1 confirmation v[s1 sacram5tal v[s1 nor any o!r v[s are necess>y = "o :o has f\nd life1 righte\sness1 wisdom1 sanctification1 r$emption--yea1 all ?+s 9 ,*ri/4 ,! com=t & peace ( ! feeble/ believ] are bas$ ^u ! fact t ,*ri/ took all 8 v[s1 all 8 liabilities1 all 8 s9s1 all 8 iniquities entirely ^u ,himself1 &1 by ,8 dea? ^u ! cross1 glori\sly dis*>g$ !m all4 ,?is sets him entirely free4 ,h5ce1 x foll[s t if ,i am n a *ild ( ,god1 ,i _c keep v[s2 & if ,i am1 ,i ne$ n make !m4 ,9 ei!r case1 ,i d5y man's fall5 condition1 & set aside ! true glories ( ! ,cross4 ,x may be 9 ignorance--x may be ) ! mo/ s9c]e int5tion--no d\bt2 b ! mo/ pr(\nd ignorance & ! pure/ s9c]ity _c alt] ! real pr9ciple :i* lies at ! root ( all mann] ( v[s1 promises1 & resolutions4 ,!re is1 beyond all "q1 involv$ !re9 a pla9 d5ial ( ! great f\ndation-tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,a v[ assumes ! compet5cy to fulfil4 ,well1 !n1 if ,i v[ to keep all ,god's comm&m5ts p]fectly1 all ! days ( my life1 ,i am n lo/ or )\t /r5g?4 ,i mu/ h /r5g?1 else ,i c\ld n und]take su* a pond]\s responsibility4 ,&1 my read]1 rem>k fur!r ! /range anomaly involv$ 9 ?is sy/em ( v[s2 t :ile x d5ies my lo/ e/ate1 x robs me ( ev]y?+ approa*+ to a c]ta9ty ( ev] be+ sav$4 ,if ,i resolve to keep ,god's comm&m5ts z a necess>y condition ( my salvation1 ,i nev] c be sure ( be+ sav$ until ,i h fulfill$ ! condition2 b inasmu* z ,i nev] c fulfil x1 ,i1 !re=e1 nev] c be sure ( my salvation2 & ?us ,i travel on1 f /age to /age1 f baptism to confirmation1 f confirmation to communion1 & f communion to ! dea?-b$1 9 a /ate ( mis]able d\bt & tortur+ unc]ta9ty4 ,?is is n ! gospel4 ,x is a diff]5t gospel :i* is n ano!r4 ,! imm$iate effect ( ! "w ( ,*ri/1 :5 laid hold ( by fai?1 is to give settl$ peace to ! consci5ce2 ! effect ( ! sy/em ( v[s1 is to keep ! he>t 9 con/ant d\bt & heav9ess4 ,h[ _m h approa*$ ! ord9ance ( confirmation ) trembl+ he>ts1 at ! ?\ght ( hav+ to take ^u _! own %\ld]s ! solemn v[s :i*1 f ! p]iod ( _! baptism1 _h re/$ on _! godfa!rs & godmo!rs4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise ) an hone/ m9d8 ,if ,i am really s9c]e1 ! ?\ght ( hav+ to take on myself ^? solemn baptismal v[s1 mu/ fill me ) horror4 ,"s1 alas6 g ?r\gh ^! ?+s ) ?\ghtless he>ts & frivol\s m9ds2 b x is evid5t ! confirmation s]vice 0 nev] fram$ = su*4 ,x 0 design$ = ?\ghtful1 s]i\s1 e>ne/ spirits2 & all su* mu/1 assur$ly1 retire f ! c]emony1 ) tr\bl$ he>ts & burd5$ consci5ces4 ,) :at diff]5t feel+s we gaze ^u ! cross ( ! ,son ( ,god6 ,!re1 9 good tru?1 ,satan 0 r5\nc$1 & 8 works de/roy$4 ,!re ! law ( ,god 0 magnifi$ & made honorable1 v9dicat$1 & e/abli%$4 ,!re ! ju/ice ( ,god 0 fully answ]$4 ,!re ,satan 0 vanqui%$2 !re consci5ce gets its full answ]2 !re ! cup ( ,god's unm+l$ wra? aga9/ s9 0 dra9$ to ! dregs by ,8 bless$ ,son4 ,:]e is ! pro( ( all ?is8 ,n 9 ! unaccompli%$1 di%onor$ v[s ( poor frail mortals2 b 9 a ris51 asc5d$1 glorifi$ ,*ri/1 seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,:o t kn[s aught ( ! pure & mo/ excell5t grace ( ,god1 or t has ta/$ aught ( ! true bless$ness ( div9ely-accompli%$ r$emption1 c\ld tol]ate su* language z1 ,,*ri/ ,,= ,,8 ,,"p & ,,?is ,,infant ,,= ,,8 ,,"p8 ,:o t has li/5$1 by fai?1 to ^? words1 ,x is f9i%$1 issu+1 z !y d1 f amid ! solemn sc5es ( ,calv>y1 c\ld endure a s9ful mortal's ,i d1 or ,i w8 ,:at a total sett+ aside ( grace6 ,:at a t>ni%+ ( ! brightness ( ,god's salvation6 ,:at an insult to ! righte\sness ( ,god1 :i* is by fai?1 & )\t works6 ,:at a manife/ return to a religion ( ord9ances & ! poor works ( man6 ,*ri/ & an infant1 or ! infant's sureties1 are plac$ on ! same plat=m to "w out salvation4 ,is x n s8 ,if n1 :at mean ! words1 ,*ri/ = ,8 "p1 & ?is infant = 8 "p8 ,is x n pla9 t salvation is made to dep5d ^u some?+ or "s "o besides ,*ri/8 ,unque/ionably4 ,! v[s mu/ be fulfill$1 or !re is no salvation6 ,mis]able condition6 ,*ri/'s accompli%$ "w ab&on$ = a s9n]'s unaccompli%able v[s & resolutions6 ,man's ,i d sub/itut$ = ,*ri/'s ,i h f9i%$6 ,my read]1 c y own su* a fe>ful surr5d] ( ! tru? ( ,god8 ,are y cont5t ) su* a s&y f\ndation8 ,:i!r1 ?9k y1 w su* a sy/em lead y8 ,to heav51 or to ,rome8 ,:i*8 ,be hone/4 ,take ! ,new ,te/am5t1 se>* x f cov] to cov]1 & see if y c f9d su* a ?+ z infants mak+ v[s by proxy1 to r5\nce ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 & to keep all ,god's comm&m5ts1 9 ord] to salvation4 ,!re is n s mu* z a %ad[ ( a f\ndation = su* an idea4 ,by works ( law %all no fle% liv+ be ju/ifi$4 ,b n[ ! righte\sness ( ,god1 )\t law1 is manife/$1 be+ witness$ by ! law & ! prophets4 ,to him t worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t ju/ifi$ ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ to him = righte\sness4 ,= by grace are ye sav$1 ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves x is ! gift ( ,god3 n ( works1 le/ any man %\ld boa/4 ,n by works ( righte\sness :i* we h done1 b accord+ to ,8 m]cy ,he sav$ u4 7,see ,rom4 iii4 #bj-bh2 iv4 #d1 #e2 ,eph4 ii4 #h1 #i2 ,titus iii4 #e-g47 ,^! are b a v few ( ! num]\s passages :i* might be adduc$ 9 pro( ( ! fact t ! ,confirmation ,v[s are diametrically oppos$ to ! tru? ( ,god--totally subv]sive ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,if my v[s mean any?+ ,i mu/ be mis]able1 because ,i am 9 imm95t dang] ( be+ lo/ =ev]1 inasmu* z ,i h n kept !m1 & nev] c\ld keep !m4 ,oh6 :at sweet relief = ! we>i$ he>t & s9-burd5$ consci5ce 9 ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus6 ,:at full deliv]ance f my wor?less & worse ?an wor?less v[s6 ,*ri/ has done all4 ,he has put away s9--made peace--br\ght 9 ev]la/+ righte\sness--br\ght life & immortality to light4 ,9 ,him may y1 my belov$ read]1 f9d abid+ peace1 unfad+ joy1 & ev]la/+ glory4 ,to ,him & ,8 p]fect "w ,i n[ mo/ affectionately comm5d y1 body1 s\l1 & _s1 fully assur+ y my object 9 ?is pap] is n to attack ! prejudices1 or w\nd ! feel+s ( any1 b simply to take occasion to %[ h[ ! p]fect "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is ?r[n into full & bless$ relief by be+ look$ at 9 contra/ ) ! ,confirmation ,v[s4 ,,footnotes3 ,,viii4 ,!re is a passage 9 ! book ( ,deut]onomy :i*1 z x may pres5t a difficulty to "s m9ds1 %\ld be notic$ "h4 ,& ! ,"l he>d ! voice ( y\r words1 :5 ye spake unto me2 & ! ,"l said unto me1 ,i h he>d ! voice ( ! words ( ?is p :i* !y h spok5 unto !e3 !y h well said all t !y h spok5 7,deut4 v4 #bh74 ,f ?is passage1 x might seem z ?\gh ! ,"l approv$ ( _! mak+ a v[2 b if my read] w take ! tr\ble ( read+ ! entire context1 f v]se #bd to #bg1 he w see t x has no?+ :atev] to say to ! v[1 b t x conta9s ! expression ( _! t]ror at ! consequ5ces ( _! v[4 ,!y 7 n able to endure t :i* 0 comm&$4 ,if1 said !y we he> ! voice ( ! ,"l our ,god any m1 !n we %all die4 ,= :o is !re ( all fle% t ha? he>d ! voice ( ! liv+ ,god speak+ out ( ! mid/ ( ! fire1 z we h1 & liv$8 ,g ?\ ne>1 & he> all t ! ,"l our ,god %all say2 & speak ?\ unto u all t ! ,"l our ,god %all speak unto !e2 & we w he> x & d x4 ,x 0 ! confession ( _! own inability to enc\nt] ,jehovah 9 t awful aspect :i* _! pr\d legality _h l$ ,him to assume4 ,x is impossible t ! ,"l c\ld ev] comm5d an ab&onm5t ( free & *angeless grace = a s&y f\ndation ( works ( law4 7,see ,notes on ! book ( ,exodus1 page #bec4 ,same publi%]s47 ,,ix4 ,t is1 z _m z are on t pr9ciple--( law1 works ( law4 ,,ed4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp]2 ,,design$ ,,= ,,! ,,help ,,( ,,*ri/ians ,,9 ,,?is ,,day ,,( ,,difficulty4 ,,new ,,edition1 ,,revis$4 ,,preface ,! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp] mu/ be reg>d$1 by e spiritual m9d1 z a peculi>ly t\*+ pro( ( ! ,"l's graci\s c>e & consid]ate love = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,f ! "t ( its appo9tm5t until ! pres5t h\r1 x has be5 a /eady1 ?\gh sil5t1 witness to a tru? :i* ! enemy1 by e means 9 8 p[]1 has s\ght to corrupt & set aside1 namely1 t r$emption is an accompli%$ fact to be enjoy$ by ! weake/ believ] 9 ,jesus4 ,eighte5 c5turies h roll$ away s9ce ! ,"l ,jesus appo9t$ ! bread & ! cup 9 ! ,eu*>i/ z ! significant symbols ( ,8 brok5 body & ,8 blood %$ = u2 & not)/&+ all ! h]esy1 all ! s*ism1 all ! controv]sy & /rife1 ! w> ( pr9ciples & prejudices :i* ! blott$ page ( ecclesia/ical hi/ory records1 ?is mo/ expressive in/itution has be5 obs]v$ by ! sa9ts ( ,god 9 e age4 ,true1 ! enemy has succe$$1 ?r\gh\t a va/ section ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 9 wrapp+ x up 9 a %r\d ( d>k sup]/ition2 9 pres5t+ x 9 su* a way z actually to hide f ! view ( ! communicant ! gr& & et]nal reality ( :i* x is ! memorial2 9 displac+ ,*ri/ & ,8 accompli%$ sacrifice by a p[]less ord9ance--an ord9ance1 moreov]1 :i* by ! v mode ( its adm9i/ration proves its utt] wor?lessness & opposition to ! tru?4 7,see note to page #bi47 ,yet1 not)/&+ ,rome's deadly error 9 ref]5ce to ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 x /ill speaks to e circumcis$ e> & e spiritual m9d ! same deep & preci\s tru?--x %[s ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come4 ,! body has be5 brok51 ! blood has be5 %$ ,,once1 no m to be repeat$2 & ! break+ ( bread is b ! memorial ( ?is emancipat+ tru?4 ,) :at pr(\nd int]e/ & ?ankfulness1 !re=e1 %\ld ! believ] contemplate ! bread & ! cup6 ,)\t a ^w spok51 !re is ! sett+ =? ( tru?s at once ! mo/ preci\s & glori\s3 grace reign+--r$emption f9i%$--s9 put away--ev]la/+ righte\sness br\ght 9--! /+ ( dea? gone--et]nal glory secur$--grace & glory reveal$ z ! free gift ( ,god & ! ,lamb--! unity ( ! "o body1 z baptiz$ by "o ,_s4 ,:at a fea/6 ,x c>ries ! s\l back1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ov] a lapse ( eighte5 hundr$ ye>s1 & %[s u ! ,ma/] ,himself1 9 ! same night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$1 sitt+ at ! supp] table1 & !re in/itut+ a fea/ :i*1 f t solemn mom5t1 t memorable night1 until ! dawn ( ! morn+1 %\ld lead e believ+ he>t at once backw>d to ! cross & =w>d to ! glory4 ,?is fea/ has ev] s9ce1 by ! v simplicity ( its "*1 & yet ! deep significance ( its elem5ts1 rebuk$ ! sup]/ition t w\ld deify & wor%ip x1 ! pr(anity t w\ld desecrate x1 & ! infidelity t w\ld set x aside altoge!r3 & fur!rmore1 :ile x has rebuk$ all ^!1 x has /r5g!n$1 com=t$ & refre%$ ! he>ts ( millions ( ,god's belov$ sa9ts4 ,x is sweet to ?9k ( ?is--sweet to be> 9 m9d1 z we assemble on ! fir/ day ( ! week r\nd ! supp] ( ! ,"l1 t apo/les1 m>tyrs & sa9ts h ga!r$ r\nd t fea/1 & f\nd !re91 accord+ to _! measure1 refre%m5t & bless+4 ,s*ools ( !ology h aris51 fl\ri%$1 & disappe>$2 doctors & fa!rs h accumulat$ pond]\s tomes ( div9ity2 deadly h]esies h d>k5$ ! atmosph]e1 & r5t ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* f "o end to ! o!r2 sup]/ition & fanaticism h put =? _! baseless !ories & extravagant notions2 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h split into sects innum]able--all ^! ?+s h tak5 place2 b ! ,"l's ,supp] has cont9u$1 amid ! d>kness & confusion1 to tell out its simple yet compreh5sive tale4 ,z (t z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[,x4 ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come 7,i ,cor4 xi4 #bf74 ,preci\s fea/6 ,?ank ,god = ! great privilege ( celebrat+ x6 ,& yet is x b a sign1 ! elem5ts ( :i* mu/1 9 nature's view1 be mean & contemptible4 ,bread brok51 w9e p\r$ out--h[ simple6 ,fai? alone c read1 9 ! sign1 ! ?+ signifi$2 & !re=e x ne$s n ! adv5titi\s circum/ances :i* false religion has introduc$ 9 ord] to add dignity1 solemnity & awe to t :i* d]ives all its value1 its p[] & its impressiv5ess f its be+ a memorial ( an et]nal fact :i* false religion d5ies4 ,may y & ,i1 belov$ read]1 ent] ) m fre%ness & intellig5ce into ! mean+ ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & ) deep] exp]i5ce into ! bless$ness ( break+ t bread :i* is ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 & dr9k+ ( t cup :i* is ! communion ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,9 clos+ ^! few prefatory l9es1 ,i comm5d ?is treatise to ! ,"l's graci\s c>e1 pray+ ,him to make x useful to ! s\ls ( ,8 p4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,footnote3 ,x4 ,! ,greek ^w translat$ %[ is m exactly r5d]$ ann\nce or proclaim--same ^w z 9 ,i ,cor4 ix4 #ad4 ,,ed4 ,,?\ghts ,,on ,,! ,,"l',s ,,supp] ,= ,i h receiv$ ( ! ,"l t :i* also ,i deliv]$ unto y1 ,t ! ,"l ,jesus1 ! same night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$1 took bread3 & :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 ,he brake x1 & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is ,my body1 :i* is brok5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,aft] ! same mann] also ,he took ! cup1 :5 ,he _h supp$1 say+1 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 ,my blood3 ?is d ye1 z (t z ye dr9k x1 9 remembrance ( ,me4 ,= z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread1 & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea? till ,he come4--,i ,cor4 xi4 #bc-bf4 ,i desire to (f] a few brief rem>ks on ! subject ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 = ! purpose ( /irr+ up ! m9ds ( all :o love ! "n & in/itutions ( ,*ri/ to a m f]v5t & affectionate int]e/ 9 ?is mo/ important & refre%+ ord9ance4 ,we %\ld bless ! ,"l = ,8 graci\s consid]ation ( our ne$ 9 hav+ e/abli%$ su* a memorial ( ,8 dy+ love1 & also 9 hav+ spread a table at :i* all ,8 memb]s might pres5t !mselves )\t any o!r condition ?an ! indisp5sable "o ( p]sonal connection ) & ob$i5ce to ,him4 ,! bless$ ,ma/] knew well ! t5d5cy ( our he>ts to slip away f ,him1 & f ea* o!r1 & to meet ?is t5d5cy 0 "o1 at lea/1 ( ,8 objects 9 ! in/itution ( ! ,supp]4 ,he w\ld ga!r ,8 p ar\nd ,8 own bless$ p]son2 ,he w\ld spread a table = !m :]e1 9 view ( ,8 brok5 body & %$ blood1 !y might rememb] ,him1 & ! int5sity ( ,8 love = !m1 & f :5ce1 also1 !y might look =w>d into ! future1 & contemplate ! glory ( :i* ! ,cross is ! ev]la/+ f\ndation4 ,!re1 if any:]e1 !y w\ld le>n to =get _! diff]5ces1 & to love "o ano!r2 !re !y might see ar\nd !m ^? :om ,,! ,,love ,,( ,,god _h invit$ to ! fea/1 & :om ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,*ri/ _h made fit to be !re4 ,h[ev]1 9 ord] t ,i may ! m easily & briefly convey to ! m9d ( my read] :at ,i h to say on ?is subject1 ,i %all conf9e myself to ! f\r foll[+ po9ts1 viz43 #a/4 ,! nature ( ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 #b;d4 ,! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 in/itut$4 #c;d4 ,! p]sons = :om x 0 design$4 #d?4 ,! "t & mann] ( its obs]vance4 ,i4 ,& fir/1 z to ! nature ( ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,?is is a c>d9al po9t4 ,if we und]/& n ! nature ( ! ord9ance1 we %all be a/ray 9 all our ?\ghts ab\t x4 ,! ,supp]1 !n1 is purely & di/9ctly a fea/ ( ?anksgiv+--?anksgiv+ = grace already receiv$4 ,! ,"l ,himself1 at ! in/itution ( x1 m>ks its "* by giv+ ?anks4 ,he took bread3 444 :5 ,he _h giv5 ?anks1 etc4 ,praise1 & n pray]1 is ! suit$ utt]ance ( ^? :o sit at ! table ( ! ,"l4 ,true1 we h mu* to pray =1 mu* to confess1 mu* to m\rn ov]2 b ! table is n ! place = m\rn]s3 its language is1 ,give /rong dr9k unto him t is ready to p]i%1 & w9e unto ^? t be ( heavy he>ts4 ,let him dr9k & =get 8 pov]ty1 & rememb] 8 mis]y no m4 ,ours is a cup ( bless+1 a cup ( ?anksgiv+1 ! div9ely appo9t$ symbol ( t preci\s blood :i* has procur$ our ransom4 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,h[1 !n1 c\ld we break x ) sad he>ts or sorr[ful c\nt5ances8 ,c\ld a family circle1 aft] ! toils ( ! day1 sit d[n to supp] ) sighs & gloomy looks8 ,surely n4 ,! supp] 0 ! great family meal1 ! only "o t 0 sure to br+ all ! family toge!r4 ,faces t might n h be5 se5 dur+ ! day 7 sure to be se5 at ! supp] table1 & no d\bt !y w\ld be happy !re4 ,j s x %\ld be at ! ,"l's ,supp]3 ! family %\ld assemble !re2 & :5 assembl$1 !y %\ld be happy1 unfeign$ly happy1 9 ! love t br+s !m toge!r4 ,true1 ea* he>t may h its own peculi> hi/ory--its secret sorr[s1 trials1 failures1 & temptations1 unkn[n to all ar\nd2 b ^! are n ! objects to be contemplat$ at ! supp]3 to br+ !m into view is to di%onor ! ,"l ( ! fea/1 & make ! cup ( bless+ a cup ( sorr[4 ,! ,"l has invit$ u to ! fea/1 & comm&$ u1 not)/&+ all our %ortcom+s1 to place ! fulness ( ,8 love & ! cleans+ efficacy ( ,8 blood betwe5 our s\ls & ev]y?+2 & :5 ! eye ( fai? is fill$ ) ,*ri/1 !re is no room = aught beside4 ,if my s9 be ! object :i* fills my eye & engages my ?\ghts1 ( c\rse ,i mu/ be mis]able1 because ,i am look+ "r away f :at ,god comm&s me to contemplate2 ,i am rememb]+ my mis]y & pov]ty1 ! v ?+s :i* ,god comm&s me to =get4 ,h5ce ! true "* ( ! ord9ance is lo/1 &1 in/ead ( be+ a fea/ ( joy & gladness1 x becomes a season ( gloom & spiritual depression2 & ! prep>ation = x1 & ! ?\ghts :i* are ent]ta9$ ab\t x are m :at might be expect$ 9 ref]5ce to m\nt ,s9ai ?an to a happy family fea/4 ,if ev] a feel+ ( sadness c\ld h prevail$ at ! celebration ( ?is ord9ance1 surely x w\ld h be5 on ! occasion ( its fir/ in/itution1 :51 z we %all see :5 we come to consid] ! second po9t 9 our subject1 !re 0 ev]y?+ t c\ld possibly produce deep sadness & desolation ( _s2 yet ! ,"l ,jesus c\ld give ?anks2 ! tide ( joy t fl[$ ?r\gh ,8 s\l 0 f> too deep to be ruffl$ by surr\nd+ circum/ances2 ,he _h a joy ev5 9 ! break+ & bruis+ ( ,8 body & 9 ! p\r+ =? ( ,8 blood :i* lay f> beyond ! rea* ( human ?\ght & feel+4 ,& if ,he c\ld rejoice 9 _s1 & give ?anks 9 break+ t bread :i* 0 to be to all future g5]ations ( ! fai?ful ! memorial ( ,8 brok5 body1 %\ld n we rejoice !re91 we :o /& 9 ! bless$ results ( all ,8 toil & passion8 ,yes2 x becomes u to rejoice4 ,b x may be ask$1 ,is !re no prep>ation necess>y8 are we to sit d[n at ! table ( ! ,"l ) z mu* indiff]5ce z if we 7 sitt+ d[n to an ord9>y supp] table8 ,surely n--we ne$ to be "r 9 our s\ls1 & ! fir/ /ep t[>d ?is is peace ) ,god--t sweet assurance ( our et]nal salvation :i* mo/ c]ta9ly is n ! result ( human sighs or p5it5tial te>s1 b ! simple result ( ! f9i%$ "w ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 atte/$ by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,appreh5d+ ?is by fai?1 we appreh5d t :i* makes u p]fectly fit = ,god4 ,_m imag9e t !y are putt+ honor ^u ! ,"l's table :5 !y approa* x ) _! s\ls b[$ d[n into ! v du/1 "u a s5se ( ! intol]able burd5 ( _! s9s4 ,?is ?\ght c only fl[ f ! legalism ( ! human he>t1 t ev]-fruitful s\rce ( ?\ghts at once di%onor+ to ,god1 di%onor+ to ! ,cross ( ,*ri/1 griev\s to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & completely subv]sive ( our own peace4 ,we may feel q satisfi$ t ! honor & purity ( ! ,"l's table are m fully ma9ta9$ :5 ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,*ri/ is made ! only title ?an if human sorr[ & human p5it5ce 7 sup]add$4,,xi4 ,h[ev]1 ! "q ( prep>$ness w come m fully be=e u z we proce$ ) our subject2 ,i %all !re=e /ate ano!r pr9ciple connect$ ) ! nature ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 viz41 t !re is involv$ 9 x an intellig5t recognition ( ! on5ess ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! bread :i* we break1 is x n ! communion ( ! body ( ,*ri/8 ,= we1 be+ _m1 are "o bread1 & "o body2 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread4 ,n[ !re 0 sad failure & sad confusion 9 ref]5ce to ?is po9t at ,cor9?3 inde$1 ! great pr9ciple ( ! ,*ur*'s on5ess w\ld seem to h be5 totally lo/ sight ( !re4 ,h5ce ! apo/le obs]ves t :5 ye come toge!r into "o place1 ?is is n to eat ! ,"l's ,supp]1 = e "o take? be=e o!r 8 own supp] 7,i ,cor4 xi4 #bj1 #ba74 ,"h1 x 0 isolation1 & n unity2 an individual1 & n a corporate "q3 8 own supp] is /rik+ly contra/$ ) ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] dem&s t ! body be fully recogniz$3 if ! "o body be n recogniz$1 x is b sect>ianism3 ! ,"l ,himself has lo/ ,8 place4 ,if ! table be spread ^u any n>r[] pr9ciple ?an t :i* w\ld embrace ! :ole body ( ,*ri/1 x is become a sect>ian table1 & has lo/ its claim ^u ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]e a table is spread ^u ?is div9e pr9ciple1 :i* embraces all ! memb]s ( ! body simply z su*1 e "o :o refuses to pres5t himself at x is *>geable ) s*ism1 & t1 too1 ^u ! pla9 pr9ciples ( ,i ,cor4 xi4 ,!re mu/1 says ! apo/le1 be h]esies among y1 t !y :i* are approv$ may be made manife/ among y4 ,:5 ! great ,*ur* pr9ciple is lo/ sight ( by any portion ( ! body1 !re mu/ be h]esies1 9 ord] t ! approv$ ones may be made manife/6 & "u su* circum/ances x becomes ! bus9ess ( ea* "o to approve himself1 & s to eat4 ,! approv$ ones /& 9 contra/ ) ! h]etics1 or ^? :o 7 do+ _! own w4,,xii4 ,b x may be ask$1 ,d n ! num]\s d5om9ations at pres5t exi/+ 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* altoge!r preclude ! idea ( ev] be+ able to ga!r ! :ole body toge!r8 &1 "u su* circum/ances1 is x n bett] = ea* d5om9ation to h _! own table8 ,if !re be any =ce 9 ?is "q1 x m]ely goes to prove t ! p ( ,god are no long] able to act ^u ,god's pr9ciples1 b t !y are left to ! mis]able alt]native ( act+ on human exp$i5cy4 ,?ank ,god1 su* is n ! case4 ,! tru? ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]1 & :at ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*es 9 ,i ,cor4 xi4 is b9d+ ^u e memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,!re 7 divisions1 & h]esies1 & unhol9ess1 exi/+ 9 ! assembly at ,cor9?1 j z !re are divisions1 & h]esies1 & unhol9ess1 exi/+ 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* n[2 b ! apo/le did n tell !m to set up sep>ate tables on ! "o h&1 nor yet to cease f break+ bread on ! o!r4 ,no2 he presses ^u !m ! pr9ciples & ! hol9ess connect$ ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & tells ^? :o c\ld approve !mselves accord+ly to eat4 ,! expression is1 ,s let him eat4 ,we are to eat1 !re=e3 our c>e mu/ be to eat s1 z ! ,holy ,gho/ tea*es u2 & t is 9 ! true recognition ( ! hol9ess & on5ess ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4,,xiii4 ,:5 ! ,*ur* is despis$1 ! ,_s ,be-mu/ be griev$ & di%onor$1 & ! c]ta9 end w be spiritual b>r5ness & freez+ =malism3 & al?\gh m5 may sub/itute intellectual = spiritual p[]1 & human tal5ts & atta9m5ts = ! gifts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 yet w ! end be l ! hea? 9 ! des]t4 ,! true way to make progress 9 ! div9e life is to live = ! ,*ur*1 & n = ourselves4 ,! man :o lives = ! ,*ur* is 9 full h>mony ) ! m9d ( ! ,_s1 & mu/ necess>ily gr[4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! man :o is liv+ = himself1 hav+ 8 ?\ghts revolv+ r\nd1 & 8 en]gies conc5trat$ ^u1 himself1 mu/ soon become cramp$ & =mal1 &1 9 all probability1 op5ly worldly4 ,yes2 he w become worldly1 9 "s s5se ( t ext5sive t]m2 = ! _w & ! ,*ur* /& 9 direct opposition1 ! "o to ! o!r2 nor is !re any aspect ( ! _w 9 :i* ?is opposition is m fully se5 ?an 9 its religi\s aspect4 ,:at is commonly call$ ! religi\s _w w be f\nd1 :5 exam9$ 9 ! light ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 to be m ?or\ghly ho/ile to ! true int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god ?an almo/ any?+4 ,b ,i mu/ ha/5 on to o!r bran*es ( our subject1 only /at+ ano!r simple pr9ciple connect$ ) ! ,"l's ,supp]1 to :i* ,i desire to call ! special att5tion ( ! ,*ri/ian read]2 x is ?is3 ! celebration ( ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp] %\ld be ! di/9ct expression ( ! unity ( ,,all believ]s1 & n m]ely ( ! unity ( a c]ta9 numb] ga!r$ on c]ta9 pr9ciples1 :i* di/+ui% !m f o!rs4 ,if !re be any t]m ( communion propos$1 save ! all-important "o ( fai? 9 ! atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 & a walk consi/5t ) t fai?1 ! table becomes ! table ( a sect1 & possesses no claims ^u ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful4 ,fur!rmore1 if by sitt+ at ! table ,i mu/ id5tify myself ) any "o ?+1 :e!r x be pr9ciple or practice1 n enjo9$ 9 ,scripture1 z a t]m ( communion1 !re also ! table becomes ! table ( a sect4 ,x is n a "q ( :e!r !re may be ,*ri/ians !re or n2 x w\ld be h>d inde$ to f9d a table among/ ! re=m$ communities ( :i* "s ,*ri/ians are n p>tak]s4 ,! apo/le did n say1 !re mu/ be h]esies among y1 t !y :i* are ,*ri/ians may be made manife/ among y4 ,no2 b t !y :i* are approv$4 ,nor did he say1 ,let a man prove himself a ,*ri/ian1 & s let him eat4 ,no2 b let a man approve himself1 i4 e41 let him %ew himself to be "o ( ^? :o are n only upright 9 _! consci5ces z to _! individual act 9 ! matt]1 b :o are also confess+ ! on5ess ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 m5 set up t]ms ( communion ( _! own1 !re y f9d ! pr9ciple ( h]esy2 !re1 too1 !re mu/ be s*ism4 ,on ! contr>y1 :]e a table is spread 9 su* a mann] & ^u su* pr9ciples z t a ,*ri/ian1 subject to ,god1 c take 8 place at x1 !n x becomes s*ism n to be !re2 =1 by be+ !re1 & by walk+ consi/5tly ) our position & pr(ession !re1 we1 s f> z 9 u lies1 confess ! on5ess ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god--t gr& object = :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 s5t f heav5 to e>?4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 hav+ be5 rais$ f ! dead1 & hav+ tak5 ,8 seat at ! "r h& ( ,god1 s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ to e>? = ! purpose ( =m+ "o body4 ,m>k1 to =m "o body--n _m bodies4 ,he has no sympa?y ) ! _m bodies1 z su*2 ?\gh ,he has bless$ sympa?y ) _m memb]s 9 ^? bodies1 because !y1 ?\gh be+ memb]s ( sects or s*isms1 are nev]!less1 memb]s ( ! "o body2 b ,he does n =m ! _m bodies1 b ! "o body1 = by "o ,_s are we all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r we be ,jews or ,g5tiles1 :e!r we be bond or free2 & h all be5 made to dr9k into "o ,_s 7,i ,cor4 xii4 #ac74 ,i desire t !re may be no misund]/&+ on ?is po9t4 ,i say ! ,holy ,gho/ _c approve ! s*isms 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 = ,he ,himself has said ( su*1 ,i praise y n4 ,he is griev$ by !m--,he w\ld c\nt]act !m2 ,he baptizes all believ]s into ! unity ( ! "o body1 s t x _c be ?\ght1 by any intellig5t m9d1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld su/a9 s*isms1 :i* are a grief & a di%onor to ,him4 ,we mu/ h[ev]1 di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,_s's dwell+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & ,8 dwell+ 9 individuals4 ,he dwells 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 :i* is ! ,*ur* 7see ,i ,cor4 iii4 #ag2 ,eph4 ii4 #bb72 ,he dwells also 9 ! body ( ! believ]1 z we read1 y\r body is ! temple ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :i* is 9 y1 :i* ye h ( ,god 7,i ,cor4 vi4 #ai74 ,! only body or community1 !re=e1 9 :i* ! ,_s c dwell1 is ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god2 & ! only p]son 9 :i* ,he c dwell is ! believ]4 ,b1 z has already be5 obs]v$1 ! table ( ! ,"l1 9 any giv5 locality1 %\ld be ! exhibition ( ! unity ( ! :ole ,*ur*4 ,?is leads u to ano!r pr9ciple connect$ ) ! nature ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 viz41 ?is1 ,x is an act :]eby we n only %ew ! dea? ( ! ,"l until ,he come1 b :]eby we also give expression to a fundam5tal tru?1 :i* _c be too /rongly or too frequ5tly press$ ^u ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians1 at ! pres5t day1 viz41 t all believ]s are "o loaf--"o body4 ,x is a v common error to view ?is ord9ance m]ely z a *annel ?r\gh :i* grace fl[s to ! s\l ( ! individual1 & n z an act be>+ ^u ! :ole body1 & be>+ also ^u ! glory ( ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,t x is a *annel ?r\gh :i* grace fl[s to ! s\l ( ! individual communicant !re c be no d\bt1 = !re is bless+ 9 e act ( ob$i5ce4 ,b t individual bless+ is b a v small "p ( x1 c be se5 by ! att5tive read] ( ,i ,cor4 xi4 ,x is ! ,"l's dea? & ! ,"l's com+1 t are br\ght prom95tly be=e our s\ls 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & :]e any "o ( ^! elem5ts is exclud$ !re mu/ be some?+ wrong4 ,if !re be any?+ to h9d] ! complete %[+ =? ( ! ,"l's dea?1 or ! exhibition ( ! unity ( ! body1 or ! cle> p]ception ( ! ,"l's com+1 !n !re mu/ be some?+ radically wrong 9 ! pr9ciple on :i* ! table is spread1 & we only ne$ a s+le eye1 & a m9d entirely subject to ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,*ri/1 9 ord] to detect ! wrong4 ,let ! ,*ri/ian read]1 n[1 pray]fully exam9e ! table at :i* he p]iodically takes 8 place & see if x w be> ! ?reefold te/ ( ,i ,cor4 xi41 & if n1 let him1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 & = ! sake ( ! ,*ur*1 ab&on x4 ,!re are h]esies1 & s*isms fl[+ f h]esies1 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 b let a man approve himself1 & s let him eat ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & if1 once = all1 x be ask$1 ,:at means ! t]m approv$8 x may be answ]$1 ,x is 9 ! fir/ place1 to be p]sonally true to ! ,"l 9 ! act ( break+ bread2 & 9 ! next place1 to %ake (f all s*ism1 & take our /&1 firmly & decid$ly1 ^u ! broad pr9ciple :i* w embrace all ! memb]s ( ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,we are n only to be c>eful t we ourselves are walk+ 9 purity ( he>t & life be=e ! ,"l2 b also1 t ! table ( :i* we p>take has no?+ connect$ ) x t c\ld at all act z a b>ri] to ! unity ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is n m]ely a p]sonal "q4 ,no?+ m fully proves ! l[ ebb ( ,*ri/ianity at ! pres5t day1 or ! fe>ful ext5t to :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ is griev$1 ?an ! mis]able selfi%ness :i* t+es1 yea1 pollutes1 ! ?\ghts ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians4 ,ev]y?+ is made to h+e ^u ! m]e "q ( self4 ,x is my =giv5ess--my safety--my peace--my happy frames & feel+s1 & n ! glory ( ,*ri/1 or ! welf>e ( ,8 belov$ ,*ur*4 ,well1 !re=e1 may ! words ( ! prophet be appli$ to u1 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 ,consid] y\r ways4 ,g up to ! m\nta9 & br+ wood1 & ,,build ,,! ,,h\se2 & ,i w take pleasure 9 x & ,i ,,w ,,be ,,glorifi$4 ,ye look$ = mu*1 & lo1 x came to little2 & :5 ye br\ght x home1 ,i did bl[ ^u x4 ,:y8 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,because ( ,my h\se t is wa/e1 & ye run e man to 8 own h\se 7,hag4 i4 #g-i74 ,"h is ! root ( ! matt]4 ,self /&s 9 contra/ ) ! h\se ( ,god2 &1 if self be made ! object1 no m>vel t !re %\ld be a sad lack ( spiritual joy1 en]gy1 & p[]4 ,to h ^!1 we mu/ be 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,_s's ?\ghts4 ,he ?9ks ( ! body ( ,*ri/2 &1 if we are ?9k+ ( self1 we mu/ be at issue ) ,him2 & ! consequ5ces are b too app>5t4 ,,ii4 ,hav+ n[ treat$ ( :at ,i conceive to be by f> ! mo/ important po9t 9 our subject1 ,i %all proce$ to consid]1 9 ! second place1 ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 in/itut$4 ,^! 7 p>ticul>ly solemn & t\*+4 ,! ,"l 0 ab\t to ent] into dreadful conflict ) all ! p[]s ( d>kness--to meet all ! deadly enmity ( man2 & to dra9 to ! dregs ! cup ( ,jehovah's righte\s wra? aga9/ s94 ,he _h a t]rible morr[ be=e ,him--! mo/ t]rible t _h ev] be5 enc\nt]$ by man or angel2 yet1 not)/&+ all ?is1 we read t on ! same night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$1 ,he took bread4 ,:at unselfi% love is "h6 ,! same night--! night ( pr(\nd sorr[--! night ( ,8 agony & bloody sweat---! night ( ,8 betrayal by "o1 & ,8 d5ial by ano!r1 & ,8 des]tion by all ( ,8 disciples--on t v night1 ! lov+ he>t ( ,jesus 0 full ( ?\ghts ab\t ,8 ,*ur*--on t v night ,he in/itut$ ! ord9ance ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,he appo9t$ ! bread to be ! emblem ( ,8 body brok51 & ! w9e to be ! emblem ( ,8 blood %$2 & su* !y are to u n[1 z (t5 z we p>take ( !m1 = ! ,^w assures u t z (t5 z ye eat ?is bread & dr9k ?is cup1 ye d %[ ! ,"l's dea?1 till ,he come4 ,n[1 all ?is1 we may say1 atta*es peculi> importance & sacr$ solemnity to ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l2 &1 moreov]1 gives u "s idea ( ! consequ5ces ( eat+ & dr9k+ unwor?ily4,,xiv4 ,! voice :i* ! ord9ance utt]s 9 ! circumcis$ e> is ev] ! same4 ,! bread & ! w9e are deeply significant symbols2 ! bruis$ corn & ! press$ grape be+ bo? comb9$ to m9i/] /r5g? & gladness to ! he>t3 & n only are !y significant 9 !mselves1 b !y are also to be us$ 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z be+ ! v emblems :i* ! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself orda9$ on ! night previ\s to ,8 crucifixion2 s t fai? c behold ! ,"l ,jesus presid+ at ,8 own table--c see ,him take ! bread & ! w9e1 & he> ,him say1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is ,my body2 & aga91 ( ! cup1 ,dr9k ye all ( x4 ,= ?is is ,my blood ( ! ,new ,te/am5t :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ord9ance leads ! s\l back to ! ev5tful night already ref]r$ to--br+s be=e u all ! reality ( ! cross & passion ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 9 :i* our :ole s\ls c re/ & rejoice2 x rem9ds u1 9 ! mo/ impressive mann]1 ( ! unselfi% love & pure devot$ness ( ,him1 :o1 :5 ,calv>y 0 ca/+ its d>k %ad[ across ,8 pa?1 & ! cup ( ,jehovah's righte\s wra? aga9/ s91 ( :i* ,he 0 ab\t to be ! be>]1 0 be+ fill$ = ,him1 c\ld1 nev]!less1 busy ,himself ab\t u1 & in/itute a fea/ :i* 0 to be bo? ! expression ( our connection ) ,him1 & ) all ! memb]s ( ,8 body4 ,& may we n inf]1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ made use ( ! expression ! same night1 = ! purpose ( rem$y+ ! disord]s t _h aris5 9 ! *ur* at ,cor9?8 ,0 !re n a sev]e rebuke adm9i/]$ to ! selfi%ness ( ^? :o 7 tak+ _! own supp]1 9 ! ,_s's ref]5ce to ! same night 9 :i* ! ,"l ( ! fea/ 0 betray$8 ,d\btless !re 04 ,c selfi%ness live 9 ! view ( ! cross8 ,c ?\ghts ab\t our own int]e/s1 or our own gratification1 be indulg$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,him :o sacrific$ ,himself = u8 ,surely n4 ,c\ld we he>tlessly & wilfully despise ! ,*ur* ( ,god--c\ld we (f5d or exclude belov$ memb]s ( ! flock ( ,*ri/1 :ile gaz+ on t cross on :i* ! ,%eph]d ( ! flock1 & ! ,head ( ! body1 0 crucifi$8,,xv4 ,ah1 no2 let believ]s only keep ne> ! cross--let !m rememb] ! same night--let !m keep 9 m9d ! brok5 body & %$ blood ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !re w soon be an end to h]esy1 s*ism1 & selfi%ness4 ,if we c\ld only be> 9 m9d t ! ,"l ,himself presides at ! table1 to disp5se ! bread & w9e2 if we c\ld he> ,him say1 ,take ?is1 & divide x among y\rselves1 we %\ld be bett] able to meet all our bre?r5 on ! only ,*ri/ian gr\nd ( fell[%ip :i* ,god c own4 ,9 a ^w1 ! p]son ( ,*ri/ is ,god's c5tre ( union4 ,i1 said ,*ri/1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,ea* believ] c he> 8 bless$ ,ma/] speak+ f ! cross1 & say+ ( 8 fell[ believ]s1 ,behold ?y bre?r52 &1 truly1 if we c\ld di/9ctly he> ?is1 we %\ld act1 9 a measure1 z ! belov$ disciple act$ t[>ds ! "m ( ,jesus2 our he>ts & our homes w\ld be op5 to all :o h be5 ?us comm5d$ to our c>e4 ,! ^w is1 ,receive ye "o ano!r1 z ,*ri/ also receiv$ u to ! glory ( ,god4 ,!re is ano!r po9t wor?y ( notice1 9 connection ) ! circum/ances "u :i* ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 in/itut$1 namely1 its connection ) ! ,jewi% ,passov]4 ,!n came ! day ( unleav5$ bread1 :5 ! ,passov] mu/ be kill$4 ,& ,he s5t ,pet] & ,john1 say+1 ,g & prep>e u ! ,passov]1 t we may eat4444 ,& :5 ! h\r 0 come1 ,he sat d[n1 & ! twelve apo/les ) ,him4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is ,passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]2 = ,i say unto y1 ,i w n any m eat !re(1 until x be fulfill$ 9 ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,& ,he took ! cup i4 e41 ! cup ( ! ,passov]1 & gave ?anks1 & said1 ,take ?is & divide x among y\rselves2 = ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e until ! ,k+dom ( ,god %all come 7,luke xxii4 #g-ah74 ,! ,passov] 01 z we "k1 ! great fea/ ( ,israel1 fir/ obs]v$ on ! memorable night ( _! happy deliv]ance f ! ?ralldom ( ,egypt4 ,z to its connection ) ! ,"l's ,supp]1 x consi/s 9 its be+ ! m>k$ type ( t ( :i* ! ,supp] is ! memorial4 ,! ,passov] po9t$ =w>d to ! cross2 ! ,supp] po9ts back to x4 ,b ,israel 0 no long] 9 a fit moral condition to keep ! ,passov]1 accord+ to ! div9e ?\ghts ab\t x2 & ! ,"l ,jesus1 on ! occasion above ref]r$ to1 0 lead+ ,8 apo/les away altoge!r f ! ,jewi% elem5t to a new ord] ( ?+s4 ,x 0 no long] to be a lamb sacrific$1 b bread brok5 & w9e drunk 9 commemoration ( a sacrifice ,,once (f]$1 ! efficacy ( :i* 0 to be et]nal4 ,^? ^: m9ds are b[$ d[n to ,jewi% ord9ances1 may /ill look1 9 "s way or ano!r1 = ! p]iodical repetition1 ei!r ( a sacrifice1 or ( some?+ :i* is to br+ !m into a place ( great] ne>ness to ,god4,,xvi4 ,"s !re are :o ?9k t 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] ! s\l makes1 or r5ews1 a cov5ant ) ,god1 n kn[+ t if we 7 to ent] into cov5ant ) ,god1 we %\ld inevitably be ru9$2 z ! only possible issue ( a cov5ant betwe5 ,god & man is ! failure ( "o ( ! p>ties 7i4 e41 man71 & consequ5t judgm5t4 ,?ank ,god1 !re is no su* ?+ z a cov5ant ) u4 ,! bread & w9e1 9 ! ,supp]1 speak a deep & wondr\s tru?2 !y tell ( ! brok5 body & %$ blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god--! ,lamb ( ,god's own provid+4 ,"h ! s\l c re/ ) p]fect complac5cy2 x is ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t ,,9 ,,! ,,blood ,,( ,,*ri/1 & n a cov5ant betwe5 ,god & man4 ,man's cov5ant _h signally fail$1 & ! ,"l ,jesus _h to all[ ! cup ( ! fruit ( ! v9e 7! emblem ( joy 9 ! e>?7 to pass ,him by4 ,e>? _h no joy = ,him--,israel _h become ! deg5]ate plant ( a /range v9e2 :]e=e1 ,he _h only to say1 ,i w n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e1 until ! ,k+dom ( ,god %all come4 ,a long & dre>y season 0 to pass ov] ,israel1 ere h] ,k+ c\ld take any joy 9 h] moral condition3 b1 dur+ t "t1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god 0 to keep ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread1 9 all its moral p[] & significance1 by putt+ away ! old leav5 ( malice & wick$ness1 z ! fruit ( fell[%ip ) ,him ^: blood cleanse? f all s94 ,h[ev]1 ! fact ( ! ,"l's ,supp] hav+ be5 in/itut$ imm$iately aft] ! ,passov]1 tea*es u a v valuable pr9ciple ( tru?1 viz41 ?is3 ! de/9ies ( ! ,*ur* & ( ,israel are insep>ably l9k$ ) ! cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,true1 ! ,*ur* has a high] place1 ev5 id5tification ) h] ris5 & glorifi$ ,head2 yet all re/s ^u ! ,cross4 ,yes2 x 0 on ! cross t ! pure %eaf ( corn 0 bruis$ & ! juices ( ! liv+ v9e press$ =? by ! h& ( ,jehovah ,himself1 to yield /r5g? & gladness to ! he>ts ( ,8 heav5ly & e>?ly p =ev]4 ,! ,pr9ce ( ,life took f ,jehovah's righte\s h& ! cup ( wra?1 ! cup ( trembl+1 & dra9$ x to ! dregs 9 ord] t ,he might put into ! h&s ( ,8 p ! cup ( salvation1 ! cup ( ,god's ineffable love1 t !y might dr9k & =get _! pov]ty1 & rememb] _! mis]y no m4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] expresses all ?is4 ,!re ! ,"l presides2 !re ! r$eem$ %\ld meet 9 holy fell[%ip & bro!rly love1 to eat & dr9k be=e ! ,"l2 & :ile !y d s1 !y c look back at _! ,ma/]'s night ( deep sorr[1 & =w>d to ,8 day ( glory--t morn+ )\t cl\ds1 :5 ,he %all come to be glorifi$ 9 ,8 sa9ts1 & to be admir$ 9 all !m t believe4 ,,iii4 ,we %all n[ consid]1 9 ! ?ird place1 ! p]sons = :om1 & = :om alone1 ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 in/itut$4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 !n1 0 in/itut$ = ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! family ( ! r$eem$4 ,all ! memb]s ( t family %\ld be !re2 = none c be abs5t )\t incurr+ ! guilt ( disob$i5ce to ! pla9 comm& ( ,*ri/ & ,8 inspir$ apo/le2 & ! consequ5ce ( ?is disob$i5ce w be positive spiritual decl9e & a complete failure 9 te/imony = ,*ri/4 ,su* consequ5ces1 h[ev]1 are ! result only ( wilful abs5ce f ! ,"l's table4 ,!re are circum/ances :i*1 9 c]ta9 cases1 may pres5t an insurm\ntable b>ri]1 ?\gh !re might be ! mo/ e>ne/ desire to be pres5t at ! celebration ( ! ord9ance1 z !re ev] w be :]e ! m9d is spiritual2 b we may lay x d[n z a fix$ pr9ciple ( tru? t no "o c make progress 9 ! div9e life :o wilfully abs5ts himself f ! ,"l's table4 ,,all ! congregation ( ,israel 7 comm&$ to keep ! passov] 7,ex4 xii474 ,no memb] ( ! congregation c\ld ) impunity be abs5t4 ,! man t is clean1 & is n 9 a j\rney1 & =be>e? to keep ! passov]1 ev5 ! same s\l %all be cut (f f among 8 p3 because he br\ght n ! (f]+ ( ! ,"l 9 8 appo9t$ season1 t man %all be> 8 s9 7,num4 ix4 #ac74 ,i feel t x w\ld be r5d]+ really valuable s]vice to ! cause ( tru?1 & a fur!rance ( ! int]e/s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 if an int]e/ c\ld be awak5$ on ?is important subject4 ,!re is too mu* lightness & indiff]5ce 9 ! m9ds ( ,*ri/ians z to ! matt] ( _! att5dance at ! table ( ! ,"l2 & :]e !re is n ?is indiff]5ce1 !re is an unwill+ness aris+ f imp]fect views ( ju/ification4 ,n[ bo? ^! h9drances1 ?\gh s diff]5t 9 _! "*1 spr+ f "o & ! same s\rce1 viz41 selfi%ness4 ,he :o is indiff]5t ab\t ! matt] w selfi%ly all[ trifl+ circum/ances to int]f]e ) 8 att5dance3 he w be h9d]$ by family arrangem5ts1 love ( p]sonal ease1 unfavorable wea!r1 trifl+ or1 z x frequ5tly happ5s1 imag9>y bodily ailm5ts--?+s :i* are lo/ sight ( or c\nt$ z no?+ :5 "s worldly object is to be ga9$4 ,h[ (t5 does x happ5 t m5 :o h n spiritual en]gy to leave _! h\ses on ! ,"l's day h abundant natural en]gy to c>ry !m "s miles to ga9 "s worldly object on ,monday4 ,alas t x %\ld be s6 ,h[ sad to ?9k t worldly ga9 c\ld ex]t a m p[]ful influ5ce on ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian ?an ! glory ( ,*ri/ & ! fur!rance ( ! ,*ur*'s b5efit6 = ?is is ! way 9 :i* we mu/ view ! "q ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,:at w\ld be our feel+s1 amid ! glory ( ! com+ k+dom1 if we c\ld rememb] t1 :ile on e>?1 a fair or a m>ket1 or "s su* worldly object1 _h comm&$ our "t & en]gies1 :ile ! assembly ( ! ,"l's p ar\nd ,8 table 0 neglect$8 ,belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 if y are 9 ! habit ( abs5t+ y\rself f ! assembly ( ,*ri/ians1 ,i pray y to pond] ! matt] be=e ! ,"l ere y abs5t y\rself aga94 ,reflect ^u ! p]nici\s effect ( y\r abs5ce 9 e way4 ,y are fail+ 9 y\r te/imony = ,*ri/2 y are injur+ ! s\ls ( y\r bre?r51 & y are h9d]+ ! progress ( y\r own s\l 9 grace & k4 ,d n suppose t y\r act+s are )\t _! influ5ce on ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god3 y are at ?is mom5t ei!r help+ or h9d]+ e memb] ( t body on e>?4 ,if "o memb] suff]1 all ! memb]s suff] ) x4 ,?is pr9ciple has n ceas$ to be true1 ?\gh pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians h split into s _m diff]5t divisions4 ,nay1 x is s div9ely true1 t !re is n a s+le believ] on e>? :o is n act+ ei!r z a help] to1 or a dra9 ^u1 ! :ole body ( ,*ri/2 & if !re be any tru? 9 ! pr9ciple already laid d[n 7viz41 t ! assembly ( ,*ri/ians & ! break+ ( bread 9 any giv5 locality is1 or ought to be1 ! expression ( ! unity ( ! :ole body71 y _c fail to see t if y abs5t y\rself f t assembly1 or refuse to jo9 9 giv+ expression to t unity1 y are do+ s]i\s damage to all y\r bre?r5 z well z to y\r own s\l4 ,i w\ld lay ^! consid]ations on y\r he>t & consci5ce1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 look+ to ,him to make !m influ5tial4,,xvii4 ,b n only does ?is culpable & p]nici\s indiff]5ce ( _s act z a h9drance to _m1 9 pres5t+ !mselves at ! ,"l's table2 imp]fect views ( ju/ification produce ! same unhappy result4 ,if ! consci5ce be n p]fectly purg$1 if !re be n p]fect re/ 9 ,god's te/imony ab\t ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 !re w ei!r be a %r9k+ f ! ,supp] ( ! ,"l1 or an un9tellig5t celebration ( x4 ,^? only c %[ ! ,"l's dea? :o "k1 ?r\gh ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! value ( ! ,"l's dea?4 ,if ,i reg>d ! ord9ance z a means :]eby ,i am to be br\ght into a place ( great] ne>ness to ,god1 or :]eby ,i am to obta9 a cle>] s5se ( my acceptance1 x is impossible t ,i c rightly obs]ve x4 ,i mu/ believe1 z ! gospel comm&s me to believe1 t ,,all my s9s are ,,=ev] put away ere ,i c take my place ) any measure ( spiritual intellig5ce at ! ,"l's table4 ,if ! matt] be n view$ 9 ?is light1 ! ,"l's ,supp] c only be reg>d$ z a k9d ( /ep to ! alt> ( ,god1 & we are told 9 ! law t we are n to g up by /eps to ,god's alt>1 le/ our nak$ness be discov]$ 7,ex4 xx4 #bf74 ,! mean+ ( :i* is1 t all human ef=ts to approa* ,god mu/ issue 9 ! discov]y ( human nak$ness4 ,?us we see t if x be indiff]5ce t prev5ts ! ,*ri/ian f be+ at ! break+ ( bread1 x is mo/ culpable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & mo/ injuri\s to 8 bre?r5 & himself2 & if x be an imp]fect s5se ( ju/ification t prev5ts1 x is n only unw>rantable1 b mo/ di%onor+ to ! love ( ! ,fa!r1 ! "w ( ! ,son1 & ! cle> & unequivocal te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b x is n unfrequ5tly said1 & t1 too1 by ^? :o pr(ess spirituality & intellig5ce1 ,i d]ive no spiritual b5efit by go+ to ! assembly3 ,i am z happy 9 my own room1 read+ my ,bible4 ,i w\ld affectionately ask su*1 ,are we to h no high] object be=e u 9 our act+s ?an our own happ9ess8 ,is n ob$i5ce to ! comm& ( our bless$ ,ma/]--a comm& deliv]$ on ! same night 9 :i* ,he 0 betray$--a f> high] & nobl] object to set be=e u ?an any?+ connect$ ) self8 ,if ,he desires t ,8 p %\ld assemble 9 ,8 "n1 = ! express object ( %[+ =? ,8 dea? till ,he come1 %all we refuse because we feel happi] 9 our own rooms8 ,he tells u to be !re3 we reply1 ,we feel happi] at home4 ,our happ9ess1 !re=e1 mu/ be bas$ on disob$i5ce2 &1 z su*1 x is an unholy happ9ess4 ,x is mu* bett]1 if x %\ld be s1 to be unhappy 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce ?an happy 9 ! pa? ( disob$i5ce4 ,b ,i v]ily believe1 ! ?\ght ( be+ happi] at home is a m]e delusion1 & ! end ( ^? delud$ by x w prove x su*4 ,?omas might h deem$ x indiff]5t :e!r he 0 pres5t ) ! o!r disciples1 b he _h to d )\t ! ,"l's pres5ce1 & to wait = eight days1 until ! disciples came toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week2 = !re & !n ! ,"l 0 pleas$ to reveal ,himself to 8 s\l4 ,& j s w x be ) ^? :o say1 ,we feel happi] at home ?an 9 ! assembly ( believ]s4 ,!y w surely be beh9dh& 9 k & exp]i5ce2 yea1 x w be well if !y come n "u ! t]rible woe d5\nc$ by ! prophet3 ,woe to ! idol %eph]d t leave? ! flock6 ! sword %all be ^u 8 arm1 & ^u 8 "r eye2 8 arm %all be clean dri$ up1 & 8 "r eye %all be utt]ly d>k5$ 7,ze*4 xi4 #ag74 ,& aga91 ,n =sak+ ! assembl+ ( ourselves toge!r1 z ! mann] ( "s is2 b exhort+ "o ano!r1 & s mu* ! m z ye see ! day approa*+4 ,= if we s9 wilfully1 aft] t we h receiv$ ! k ( ! tru?1 !re rema9e? no m sacrifice = s9s1 b a c]ta9 fe>ful look+ = ( judgm5t & fi]y indignation1 :i* %all dev\r ! adv]s>ies 7,heb4 x4 #be-bg74 ,z to ! objection ^u ! gr\nds ( ! b>r5ness & unpr(itabl5ess ( ,*ri/ian assemblies1 x w g5]ally be rem>k$ t ! greate/ spiritual b>r5ness w always be f\nd 9 connection ) a capti\s & compla9+ _s2 & ,i d\bt n t if ^? :o compla9 ( ! unpr(itabl5ess ( meet+s1 & draw f !nce an argum5t 9 favor ( _! rema9+ at home1 7 to sp5d m "t 9 secret wait+ on ! ,"l = ,8 bless+ on ! meet+s1 !y w\ld h a v diff]5t exp]i5ce4 ,& n[1 hav+ %[n f ,scripture :o ought to be at ! break+ ( bread1 we %all proce$ to consid] :o ought n4 ,on ?is po9t ,scripture is equally explicit3 9 a ^w1 !n1 none %\ld be !re :o are n memb]s ( ! true ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! same law :i* comm&$ all ! congregation ( ,israel to eat ! passov]1 comm&$ all uncircumcis$ /rang]s n to eat2 & n[ t ,*ri/ our ,passov] has be5 sacrific$ = u1 none c keep ! fea/1 7:i* is to ext5d ?r\gh\t ?is entire disp5sation17 nor break ! bread nor dr9k ! w9e 9 true remembrance ( ,him1 save ^? :o "k ! cleans+ & heal+ virtues ( ,8 preci\s blood4 ,to eat & dr9k )\t ?is k1 is to eat & dr9k unwor?ily--to eat & dr9k judgm5t2 l ! woman 9 ,num4 v4 :o drank ! wat] ( jeal\sy1 to make ! condemnation m manife/ & awfully solemn4 ,n[ x is 9 ?is t ,*ri/5dom's guilt is specially manife/4 ,9 tak+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* has1 l ,judas1 put h] h& on ! table ) ,*ri/ & betray$ ,him2 %e has eat5 ) ,him1 & at ! same "t lift$ up h] heel aga9/ ,him4 ,:at w be h] end8 ,j l ! end ( ,judas4 ,he1 !n1 hav+ receiv$ ! sop1 w5t imm$iately out3 &--! ,holy ,gho/ adds1 9 awful solemnity--,,x ,,0 ,,night4 ,t]rible night6 ,! /ronge/ expression ( div9e love only elicit$ ! /ronge/ expression ( human hatr$4 ,s w x be ) ! false pr(ess+ ,*ur* collectively1 & ea* false pr(essor individually2 & all ^? :o1 ?\gh baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 & sitt+ d[n at ! table ( ,*ri/1 h nev]!less be5 ,8 betray]s1 w f9d !mselves at la/ ?ru/ out into out] d>kness--involv$ 9 a night :i* %all nev] see ! beams ( ! morn+--plung$ 9 a gulf ( endless & ineffable woe2 & ?\gh !y may be able to say to ! ,"l1 ,we h eat5 & drunk 9 ,?y pres5ce1 & ,?\ ha/ taught 9 our /reets1 yet ,8 solemn1 he>tr5d+ reply w be1 :ile ,he %uts ! door aga9/ !m1 ,dep>t f ,me6 ,i nev] knew y4 ,o read]1 ?9k ( ?is1 ,i pray y2 & if y be yet 9 y\r s9s1 defile n ! ,"l's table by y\r pres5ce2 b in/ead ( go+ ?i!r z a hypocrite1 repair to ,calv>y z a poor ru9$ & guilty s9n]1 & !re receive p>don & cleans+ f ,him :o di$ to save j su* z y are4 ,,iv4 ,hav+ n[ consid]$1 ?r\gh ! ,"l's m]cy1 ! nature ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 ! circum/ances "u :i* x 0 in/itut$2 & ! p]sons = :om x 0 design$2 ,i w\ld only add a ^w z to :at ,scripture tea*es u ab\t ! "t & mann] ( its celebration4 ,al?\gh ! ,"l's ,supp] 0 n fir/ in/itut$ on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 yet ! tw5ty-f\r? ( ,luke & ! tw5tie? ( ,acts are q suffici5t to prove1 to a m9d subject to ! ,^w1 t t is ! day on :i* ! ord9ance %\ld specially be obs]v$4 ,! ,"l broke bread ) ,8 disciples on ! fir/ day ( ! week 7,luke xxiv4 #cj72 & on ! fir/ day ( ! week ! disciples came toge!r to break bread 7,acts xx4 #g74 ,^! scriptures are q suffici5t to prove t x is n once a mon?1 nor once 9 ?ree mon?s1 nor once 9 six mon?s1 t disciples %\ld come toge!r to break bread1 b once a week at lea/1 & t ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,nor c we h any difficulty 9 see+ t !re is a moral fitness 9 ! fir/ day ( ! week = ! celebration ( ! ,"l's ,supp]3 x is ! resurrection day--! ,*ur*'s day1 9 contra/ ) ! sev5?1 :i* 0 ,israel's day2 & z1 9 ! in/itution ( ! ord9ance1 ! ,"l l$ ,8 disciples away f ,jewi% ?+s altoge!r1 7by refus+ to dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e--! passov] cup1--& !n in/itut+ ano!r ord9ance7 s1 9 ! day on :i* t ord9ance 0 to be celebrat$1 we obs]ve ! same contra/ betwe5 heav5ly & e>?ly ?+s4 ,x is 9 ! p[] ( resurrection t we c rightly %[ ! ,"l's dea?4 ,:5 ! conflict 0 ov]1 ,mel*iz$ek br\ght =? bread & w9e1 & bless$ ,abram1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,?us1 too1 our ,mel*iz$ek1 :5 all ! conflict 0 ov] & ! victory ga9$1 came =? 9 resurrection ) bread & w9e1 to /r5g!n & *e] ! he>ts ( ,8 p1 & to brea! ^u !m t peace :i* ,he _h s de>ly pur*as$4 ,if1 !n1 ! fir/ day ( ! week be ! day on :i* ,scripture tea*es ! disciples to break bread1 x is cle> t man has no au?ority to alt] ! p]iod to once a mon?1 or once 9 six mon?s4 ,& ,i d\bt n1 :5 ! affections are lively & f]v5t t[>d ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,himself1 ! ,*ri/ian w desire to %[ ! ,"l's dea? z frequ5tly z possible3 inde$1 x w\ld seem1 f ! op5+ ( ,acts1 t ! disciples broke bread daily4 ,?is we may inf] f ! expression break+ bread f h\se to h\se 7or at home74 ,h[ev]1 we are n left to dep5d ^u m]e inf]5ce z to ! "q ( ! fir/ day ( ! week be+ ! day on :i* ! disciples came toge!r to break bread3 we are di/9ctly taught ?is1 & we see its moral fitness & beauty4 ,?us mu* z to ! "t4 ,& n[ "o ^w ab\t ! mann]4 ,x %\ld be ! special aim ( ,*ri/ians to %[ t ! break+ ( bread is _! gr& & prim>y object 9 com+ toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,!y %\ld %[ t x is n = prea*+ or tea*+ t !y assemble1 ?\gh tea*+ may be a happy adjunct1 b t ! break+ ( bread is ! lead+ object be=e _! m9ds4 ,x is ! "w ( ,*ri/ :i* we %[ =? 9 ! ,supp]1 :]e=e x %\ld h ! fir/ place2 & :5 x has be5 duly set =?1 !re %\ld be a full & unqualifi$ op5+ left = ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 m9i/ry4 ,! (fice ( ! ,_s is to set =? & exalt ! "n1 ! p]son & ! "w ( ,*ri/2 & if ,he be all[$ to ord] & gov]n ! assembly ( ,*ri/ians1 z ,he und\bt$ly %\ld1 ,he w ev] give ! "w ( ,*ri/ ! prim>y place4 ,i _c close ?is pap] )\t express+ my deep s5se ( ! feebl5ess & %all[ness ( all t ,i h advanc$1 on a subject ( really comm&+ int]e/4 ,i d feel be=e ! ,"l1 9 ^: pres5ce ,i desire to write & speak1 t ,i h s fail$ to br+ out ! full tru? ab\t ?is matt]1 t ,i almo/ %r9k f lett+ ^! pages see ! light4 ,x is n t ,i h a %ad[ ( d\bt z to ! tru? ( :at ,i h endeavor$ to /ate2 no3 b ,i feel t1 9 writ+ ^u su* a subject z ! break+ ( bread1 at ! "t :5 !re is su* sad confusion among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 !re is a dem& = po9t$1 cle>1 & lucid /atem5ts1 to :i* ,i am little able to respond4 ,we h b little conception ( h[ entirely ! "q ( ! break+ ( bread is connect$ ) ! ,*ur*'s position & te/imony on e>?2 & we h z little conception ( h[ ?or\ghly ! "q has be5 misund]/ood by ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,! break+ ( bread ought to be ! di/9ct enunciation ( ! fact t all believ]s are "o body2 b ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*1 by splitt+ into sects1 & by sett+ up a table = ea* sect1 has practically d5i$ t fact4 ,9 tru?1 ! break+ ( bread has be5 ca/ into ! backgr\nd4 ,! table1 at :i* ! ,"l %\ld preside1 is almo/ lo/ sight (1 by be+ plac$ 9 ! %ade ( ! pulpit1 9 :i* man presides3 ! pulpit1 :i*1 alas6 is too (t5 ! in/rum5t ( creat+ & p]petuat+ disunion1 is1 to _m m9ds1 ! comm&+ object2 :ile ! table1 :i* if prop]ly und]/ood w\ld p]petuate love & unity1 is made q a second>y ?+4 ,& ev5 9 ! mo/ laudable ef=t to recov] f su* a lam5table condition ( ?+s1 :at complete failure h we se54 ,:at has ! ,evangelical ,alliance effect$8 ,x has effect$ ?is1 at lea/1 x has develop$ a ne$ exi/+ among pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 :i* !y are confess$ly unable to meet4 ,!y want union1 & are unable to atta9 x4 ,:y8 ,because !y w n give up ev]y?+ :i* has be5 add$ to ! tru? to meet toge!r accord+ to ! tru?1 to break bread z disciples4 ,i say1 z disciples1 & n z ,*ur*-m51 ,indep5d5ts1 ,bapti/s1 etc4 ,x is n t all su* may n h mu* valuable tru?1 ,i mean ^? ( !m :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 !y c]ta9ly may2 b !y h no tru? t %\ld prev5t !m f meet+ toge!r to break bread4 ,h[ c\ld tru? ev] h9d] ,*ri/ians f giv+ expression to ! unity ( ! ,*ur*8 ,impossible6 ,a sect>ian _s 9 ^? :o hold tru? may d ?is1 b tru? nev] c4 ,b h[ is x n[ 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*8 ,*ri/ians1 ( v>i\s communities1 c meet = ! purpose ( read+1 pray+1 & s++ toge!r dur+ ! week1 b :5 ! fir/ day ( ! week arrives1 !y h n ! lea/ idea ( giv+ ! only real & effectual expression ( _! unity1 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ c recognize1 :i* is ! break+ ( bread4 ,we be+ _m are "o bread & "o body2 = we are all p>tak]s ( t "o bread4 ,! s9 at ,cor9? 0 _! n t>ry+ "o = ano!r4 ,?is appe>s f ! exhortation ) :i* ! apo/le sums up ! :ole "q 7,i ,cor4 xi471 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 :5 ye come toge!r to eat1 t>ry "o = ano!r4 ,:y 7 !y to t>ry "o = ano!r8 ,surely1 9 ord] t !y might ! m cle>ly express _! unity4 ,b :at w\ld ! apo/le h said1 if1 in/ead ( com+ toge!r1 into "o place1 !y _h gone to diff]5t places1 accord+ to _! diff]5t views ( tru?8 ,he might !n say )1 if possible1 great] =ce1 ,ye _c eat ! ,"l's ,supp]4 7,see m>g947 ,x may1 h[ev]1 be ask$1 ,h[ c\ld all ! believ]s 9 ,london meet 9 "o place8 ,i reply1 if !y c\ld n meet 9 "o place1 !y c\ld1 at lea/1 meet on "o pr9ciple4 ,b h[ did ! believ]s at ,j]usalem meet toge!r8 ,! answ] is1 !y 7 ( "o accord4 ,?is be+ s1 !y _h little difficulty ab\t ! "q ( a meet+-room4 ,solomon's por*1 or any:]e else1 w\ld suit _! purpose4 ,!y gave expression to _! unity1 & t1 too1 9 a way n to be mi/ak54 ,nei!r v>i\s localities1 nor v>i\s measures ( k & atta9m5t1 c\ld1 9 ! lea/1 int]f]e ) _! unity4 ,!re 0 "o body & "o ,_s4 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld say1 ! ,"l w assur$ly honor ^? :o h fai? to believe & confess ! unity ( ! ,*ur* on e>?2 & ! great] ! difficulty 9 ! way ( do+ s1 ! great] w be ! honor4 ,! ,"l grant to all ,8 p a s+le eye1 & a humble & hone/ _s4 ,?y brok5 body1 graci\s ,"l1 ,is %ad[$ by ?is brok5 bread2 ,! w9e :i* 9 ?is cup is p\r$ ,po9ts to ! blood :i* ,?\ ha/ %$4 ,& :ile we meet toge!r ?us1 ,we %[ t we are "o 9 ,!e2 ,?y preci\s blood 0 %$ = u-- ,?y dea?1 ,o ,"l1 has set u free4 ,bre?r5 9 ,!e1 9 union sweet-- ,=ev] be ,?y grace ador$-- ',tis 9 ,?y "n1 t n[ we meet1 ,& "k ,?\'rt ) u1 graci\s ,"l4 ,we h "o hope--t ,?\ wilt come2 ,!e 9 ! air we wait to see1 ,:5 ,?\ wilt take ,?y p home1 ,& we %all ev] reign ) ,!e4 ,,footnotes3 ,,xi4 ,x is ne$ful to be> 9 m9d t1 :ile ! blood ( ,*ri/ is t alone :i* introduces ! believ]1 9 holy boldness1 into ! pres5ce ( ,god1 yet x is n[h]e set =? z our c5tre1 or bond ( union4 ,truly preci\s is x = e blood-wa%$ s\l to rememb]1 9 ! secret ( ! div9e pres5ce1 t ! aton+ blood ( ,jesus has roll$ away = ev] 8 heavy burd5 ( s94 ,yet ! ,holy ,gho/ c only ga!r u to ! p]son ( a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/1 :o1 hav+ %$ ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant1 is gone up into heav5 9 ! p[] ( an endless life1 to :i* div9e righte\sness insep>ably atta*es4 ,a liv+ ,*ri/1 !re=e1 is our c5tre & bond ( union4 ,! blood hav+ answ]$ = u to ,god1 we ga!r r\nd our ris5 & exalt$ ,head 9 ! heav5s4 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto ,me4 ,we behold 9 ! cup 9 ! ,"l's ,supp] ! symbol ( %$ blood2 b we are nei!r ga!r$ r\nd ! cup nor ! blood1 b r\nd ,him :o %$ x4 ,! blood ( ! ,lamb has put away e ob/acle to our fell[%ip ) ,god2 & 9 pro( ( ?is ! ,holy ,gho/ has come d[n to baptize believ]s into "o body1 & ga!r !m r\nd ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head4 ,! w9e is ! memorial ( a life %$ out = s93 ! bread is ! memorial ( a body brok5 = s93 b we are n ga!r$ r\nd a life p\r$ out1 nor r\nd a body brok51 b r\nd a liv+ ,*ri/1 :o die? no m1 :o _c h ,8 body brok5 any m1 or ,8 blood %$ any m4 ,?is makes a s]i\s diff]5ce2 & :5 look$ at 9 connection ) ! discipl9e ( ! h\se ( ,god1 ! diff]5ce is imm5sely important4 ,v _m are apt to imag9e t :5 any "o is put away f or refus$ communion1 ! "q is rais$ z to !re be+ a l9k betwe5 8 s\l & ,*ri/4 ,a mom5t's consid]ation ( ?is po9t 9 ! light ( ,scripture w be suffici5t to prove t no su* "q is rais$4 ,if we look at ! case ( ! wick$ p]son 9 ,i ,cor4 v41 we see "o put away f ! communion ( ! ,*ur* on e>? :o 0 nev]!less a ,*ri/ian1 z p say4 ,he 0 n1 !re=e1 put away because he 0 n a ,*ri/ian3 su* a "q 0 nev] rais$2 nor %\ld x be 9 any case4 ,h[ c we tell :e!r a man is et]nally l9k$ ) ,*ri/ or n8 ,h we ! cu/ody ( ! ,lamb's book ( life8 ,is ! discipl9e ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god f\nd$ ^u :at we c "k1 or ^u :at we _c8 ,0 ! man 9 ,i ,cor4 v4 l9k$ et]nally ) ,*ri/1 or n8 ,0 ! ,*ur* told to inquire8 ,ev5 suppose we c\ld see a man's "n writt5 9 ! book ( life1 t w\ld n be ! gr\nd ( receiv+ him into ! assembly on e>?1 or reta9+ him !re4 ,t :i* ! ,*ur* is held responsible =1 is to keep h]self pure 9 doctr9e1 pure 9 practice1 & pure 9 association1 & all ?is on ! gr\nd ( be+ ,god's h\se4 ,?y te/imonies are v sure2 hol9ess become? ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 = ev]4 ,:5 any "o 0 sep>at$1 or cut (f1 f ! congregation ( ,israel1 0 x because ( n be+ an ,israelite8 ,by no means2 b because ( "s moral or c]emonial defilem5t :i* c\ld n be tol]at$ 9 ,god's ,assembly4 ,9 ,a*an's case 7,jo%4 vii471 al?\gh !re 7 six hundr$ ?\s& s\ls ignorant ( 8 s91 yet ,god says1 ,israel ha? s9n$4 ,:y8 ,because !y 7 look$ at z ,god's ,assembly1 & !re 0 defilem5t !re :i*1 if n judg$1 all w\ld h be5 brok5 up4 ,,xii4 ,^? :o are compet5t to d s c look at ! orig9al ( ?is important *apt]1 :]e !y w see t ! ^w translat$ approv$ 7v]4 #ai7 comes f ! same root z t translat$ exam9e himself 7v]4 #bh74 ,?us we see t ! man :o approves himself takes 8 place among/ ! approv$1 & is ! v opposite ( ^? :o 7 among/ ! h]etics4 ,n[ ! mean+ ( a h]etic is n m]ely "o :o holds false doctr9e1 ?\gh "o may be a h]etic 9 s do+1 b "o :o p]si/s 9 ! ex]cise ( 8 own w4 ,! apo/le knew t !re mu/ be h]esies at ,cor9?1 see+ t !re 7 sects3 ^? :o 7 do+ _! own w 7 act+ 9 opposition to ,god's w1 & ?us produc+ division2 = ,god's w _h ref]5ce to ! :ole body4 ,^? :o 7 act+ h]etically 7 despis+ ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,,xiii4 ,x may be well to add a ^w "h = ! guidance ( any simple-he>t$ ,*ri/ian :o may f9d himself plac$ 9 circum/ances 9 :i* he is call$ ^u to decide betwe5 ! claims ( diff]5t tables :i* might seem to be spread ^u ! same pr9ciple4 ,to confirm & enc\rage su* an "o 9 a tru?ful c\rse ( action1 ,i %\ld reg>d z a mo/ valuable s]vice4 ,suppose1 !n1 ,i f9d myself 9 a place :]e two or m tables h be5 spread2 :at am ,i to d8 ,i believe ,i am to inquire into ! orig9 ( ^! v>i\s tables1 to see h[ x became ne$ful to h m ?an "o table4 ,if1 = example1 a numb] ( ,*ri/ians meet+ toge!r h admitt$ & reta9$ among/ !m any uns\nd pr9ciples1 affect+ ! p]son ( ! ,son ( ,god1 or subv]sive ( ! unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god on e>?2 if1 ,i say1 su* pr9ciples be admitt$ & reta9$ 9 ! assembly1 or if p]sons :o hold & tea* !m be receiv$ & ackn[l$g$ by ! assembly2 "u su* pa9ful & humiliat+ circum/ances ! fai?ful c no long] be !re4 ,:y8 ,because ,i _c take my place at x )\t id5tify+ myself ) manife/ly un*ri/ian pr9ciples4 ,! same rem>k1 ( c\rse1 applies if ! case be t ( corrupt conduct unjudg$ by ! assembly4 ,n[1 if a numb] ( ,*ri/ians %\ld f9d !mselves plac$ 9 ! circum/ances above describ$1 !y w\ld be call$ ^u to ma9ta9 ,,! ,,purity ,,( ,,! ,,tru? ,,( ,,god :ile ackn[l$g+ z ev] ! on5ess ( ! body4 ,we h n only to ma9ta9 ! grace ( ! ,"l's table1 b ! hol9ess ( x also4 ,tru? is n to be sacrific$ 9 ord] to ma9ta9 unity1 nor w true unity ev] be int]f]$ ) by ! /rict ma9t5ance ( tru?4 ,x is n to be imag9$ t ! unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/ is int]f]$ ) :5 a community bas$ ^u uns\nd pr9ciples1 or c\nt5anc+ uns\nd doctr9e or practice1 is sep>at$ f4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,rome *>g$ ! ,re=m]s ) s*ism because !y sep>at$ f h]2 b we "k t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome lay1 & /ill lies1 "u ! *>ge ( s*ism because %e imposes false doctr9e ^u h] memb]s4 ,let x only be asc]ta9$ t ! tru? ( ,god is call$ 9 "q by any community1 & t1 to be a memb] ( t community1 ,i mu/ id5tify myself ) uns\nd doctr9e or corrupt practice1 & !n x _c be s*ism to sep>ate f su* a community2 nay1 ,i am b\nd to sep>ate4 ,,xiv4 ,x is usual to apply ! t]m unwor?ily1 9 ?is passage1 to p]sons do+ ! act1 :]eas x really ref]s to ! mann] ( do+ x4 ,! apo/le nev] ?\ght ( call+ 9 "q ! ,*ri/ianity ( ! ,cor9?ians2 nay1 9 ! op5+ address ( 8 epi/le1 he looks at !m z ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 call$ sa9ts 7or sa9ts by call+74 ,h[ c\ld he use ?is language 9 ! fir/ *apt]1 & 9 ! elev5? call 9 "q ! wor?9ess ( ^! sa9ts to take _! seat at ! ,"l's ,supp]8 ,impossible4 ,he look$ ^u !m z sa9ts1 & z su* he exhort$ !m to celebrate ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 a wor?y mann]4 ,! "q ( any b true ,*ri/ians be+ !re1 is nev] rais$2 s t x is utt]ly impossible t ! ^w unwor?ily c\ld apply to p]sons4 ,its application is entirely to ! mann]4 ,! p]sons 7 wor?y1 b _! mann] 0 n2 & !y 7 call$1 z sa9ts1 to judge !mselves z to _! ways1 else ! ,"l might judge !m 9 _! p]sons z 0 already ! case4 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 z true ,*ri/ians !y 7 call$ to judge !mselves4 ,if !y 7 9 d\bt z to t1 !y 7 utt]ly unable to judge any?+4 ,i nev] ?9k ( sett+ my *ild to judge z to :e!r he is my *ild or n2 b ,i expect him to judge himself z to 8 habits1 else1 if he d n1 ,i may h to d1 by *a/5+1 :at he ought to d by self-judgm5t4 ,x is because ,i look ^u him z my *ild1 t ,i w n all[ him to sit at my table ) soil$ g>m5ts & disord]ly mann]s4 ,,xv4 ,! read] w be> 9 m9d t ! text does n t\* ! "q ( ,scriptural discipl9e4 ,!re may be _m memb]s ( ! flock ( ,*ri/ :o c\ld n be receiv$ into ! ,assembly on e>?1 inasmu* z !y may possibly be leav5$ by false doctr9e1 or wrong practice4 ,b1 ?\gh we might n be able to receive !m1 we d n1 by any means1 raise ! "q z to _! be+ 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life4 ,?is is n ! prov9ce nor ! pr]ogative ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,82 & let e "o t name? ! "n ( ,*ri/ dep>t f iniquity 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai74 ,,xvi4 ,! *ur* ( ,rome has s entirely dep>t$ f ! tru? set =? 9 ! ,"l's ,supp]1 t %e pr(esses to (f]1 9 ! mass1 an unbloody sacrifice = ! s9s ( ! liv+ & ! dead4 ,n[1 we are taught1 9 ,heb4 ix4 #bb1 t )\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission2 consequ5tly1 ! *ur* ( ,rome has no remission ( s9s = h] memb]s4 ,%e robs !m ( ?is preci\s reality1 & in/ead !re(1 gives !m an anomal\s & utt]ly unscriptural ?+1 call$ an unbloody sacrifice1 or mass4 ,?is1 :i*1 accord+ to h] own practice & ! te/imony ( ,heb4 ix4 #bb1 c nev] take away s91 %e (f]s day by day1 week by week1 & ye> by ye>4 ,a sacrifice )\t blood mu/1 if ,scripture be true1 be a sacrifice )\t remission4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! sacrifice ( ! mass is a positive bl9d rais$ by ! devil1 ?r\gh ! ag5cy ( ,rome1 to hide f ! s9n]'s view ! glori\s sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 once (f]$1 & nev] to be repeat$4 ,*ri/1 be+ rais$ f ! dead1 die? no m2 dea? ha? no m dom9ion ov] ,him 7,rom4 vi4 #i74 ,e fre% sacrifice ( ! mass only decl>es ! ineffici5cy ( all ! previ\s sacrifices1 s t ,rome is only mock+ ! s9n] ) an empty %ad[4 ,b %e is consi/5t 9 h] wick$ness1 = %e )holds ! cup f ! laity1 & tea*es h] memb]s t !y h body & blood & all 9 ! waf]4 ,b1 if ! blood be /ill 9 ! body1 x is manife/ly n %$1 & !n we get back to ! same gloomy po9t1 namely1 no remission4 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,h[ totally diff]5t is ! preci\s & mo/ refre%+ in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 z set be=e u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re we f9d ! bread brok51 & ! w9e p\r$ out--! significant symbols ( a body brok51 & ( blood %$4 ,! w9e is n 9 ! bread1 because ! blood is n 9 ! body1 =1 if x 71 !re w\ld be no remission4 ,9 a ^w1 ! ,"l's ,supp] is ! di/9ct memorial ( an et]nally accompli%$ sacrifice2 & none c communicate !reat1 ) intellig5ce or bless+1 save ^? :o "k ! full remission ( s9s4 ,x is n t we w\ld1 by any means1 make k a t]m ( communion1 = v _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ?r\gh bad tea*+1 & v>i\s o!r causes1 d n "k ! p]fect remission ( s9s1 & 7 !y to be exclud$ on t gr\nd1 x w\ld be mak+ k a t]m ( communion1 in/ead ( life & ob$i5ce4 ,/ill1 if ,i d n "k1 exp]im5tally1 t r$emption is an accompli%$ fact1 ,i %all see b little mean+ 9 ! symbols ( bread & w9e2 &1 moreov]1 ,i %all be 9 great dang] ( atta*+ a species ( efficacy to ! memorials1 :i* belongs only to ! great reality to :i* !y po9t4 ,,xvii4 ,i c only feel myself responsible to pres5t myself 9 ! assembly :5 x is ga!r$ on prop] ,*ur* gr\nd1 i4 e41 ! gr\nd laid d[n 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,p may assemble1 & call !mselves ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 9 any giv5 locality1 b if !y d n exhibit ! *>act]i/ic features & pr9ciples ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god z set =? 9 ,holy ,scripture1 ,i _c own !m4 ,if !y refuse1 or lack spiritual p[]1 to judge worldl9ess1 c>nality1 or false doctr9e1 !y are evid5tly n on prop] ,*ur* gr\nd3 !y are m]ely a religi\s frat]nity1 :i*1 9 its collective "*1 ,i am 9 no wise responsible be=e ,god to own4 ,h5ce ! *ild ( ,god ne$s mu* spiritual p[]1 & subjection to ! ,^w1 to be able to c>ry himself ?r\gh all ! w9d+s ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* 9 ?is peculi>ly evil & difficult day4 ,,! ,,assembly ,,( ,,god ,,or1 ,,! ,,all-,,suffici5cy ,,( ,,! ,,"n ,,( ,,jesus ,9 a day l ! pres5t1 :5 almo/ e new idea becomes ! c5tre or ga!r+-po9t ( "s new association1 we _c b feel ! value ( hav+ div9ely =m$ convictions z to :at ! assembly ( ,god really is4 ,we live 9 a "t ( unusual m5tal activity1 & h5ce !re is ! m urg5t ne$ ( calm & pray]ful /udy ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,t ,^w1 bless$ be its ,au?or1 is l a rock amid ! ocean ( human ?\ght4 ,!re x /&s unmov$1 not)/&+ ! rag+ ( ! /orm & ! ceaseless la%+ ( ! waves4 ,& n only does x ?us /& unmov$ itself1 b x imp>ts its own /ability to all :o simply take _! /& ^u x4 ,:at a m]cy to make "o's escape f ! heav+s & toss+s ( ! /ormy ocean1 & f9d a calm re/+ place on t ev]la/+ ,rock4 ,?is1 truly1 is a m]cy4 ,7 x n t we h ! law & ! te/imony1 :]e %\ld we be8 ,:i!r %\ld we g8 ,:at %\ld we d8 ,:at d>kness6 ,:at confusion6 ,:at p]plexity6 ,a ?\s& j>r+ voices fall1 at times1 ^u ! e>1 & ea* voice seems to speak ) su* au?ority1 t if "o is n well taught & gr\nd$ 9 ! ,^w1 !re is great dang] ( be+ drawn away1 or1 at lea/1 sadly unh+$4 ,"o man w tell y t ?is is "r2 ano!r w tell y t is "r2 a ?ird w tell y t ev]y?+ is "r2 & a f\r? w tell y t no?+ is "r4 ,) ref]5ce to ! "q ( *ur* position1 y w meet ) "s :o g "h2 "s :o g !re2 "s :o g ev]y:]e2 & "s :o g n[h]e4 ,n[1 "u su* circum/ances1 :at is "o to d8 ,all _c possibly be "r4 ,& yet1 surely1 !re is some?+ "r4 ,x _c be t we are compell$ to live 9 error1 9 d>kness1 or unc]ta9ty4 ,!re is a pa?1 bless$ be ,god1 ?\gh no f[l kn[e? x1 & ! vulture's eye ha? n se5 x4 ,! lion's :elps h n trodd5 x1 nor ! fi]ce lion pass$ by x4 ,:]e is ?is safe & bless$ pa?8 ,he> ! div9e reply3 ,behold1 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 t is wisdom3 & to dep>t f evil is und]/&+ 7,job xxviii474 ,let u1 !re=e1 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 9 ! light ( ,8 infallible tru?1 & 9 humble dep5d5ce ^u ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,_s1 proce$ to ! exam9ation ( ! subject :i* /&s at ! head ( ?is pap]2 & may we h grace to ab&on all confid5ce 9 our own ?\ghts1 & ! ?\ghts ( o!rs1 s t we may he>tily & hone/ly yield ourselves up to be taught only ( ,god4 ,n[1 9 ord] to get fairly into ! gr& & all-important subject ( ! assembly ( ,god1 we h fir/ to /ate a fact2 &1 secondly1 to ask a "q4 ,! fact is ?is1 ,!re is an assembly ( ,god on ! e>?4 ,! "q is1 ,:at is t assembly8 ,i4 ,&1 fir/ !n1 z to our fact4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ! assembly ( ,god on ! e>?4 ,?is is a mo/ important fact1 surely4 ,god has an assembly on ! e>?4 ,i d n ref] to any m]ely human organization1 su* z ! ,greek ,*ur*2 ! ,*ur* ( ,rome2 ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 ! ,*ur* ( ,scotl&2 or to any ( ! v>i\s sy/ems :i* h sprung f ^!1 fram$ & fa%ion$ by man's h&1 & c>ri$ on by man's res\rces4 ,i ref] simply to t assembly :i* is ga!r$ by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 r\nd ! p]son ( ,god ! ,son1 to wor%ip & hold fell[%ip ) ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,if we set =? ^u our se>* = ! assembly ( ,god1 or = any expression !re(1 ) our m9ds full ( prejudice1 preconceiv$ ?\ghts1 & p]sonal pr$ilections2 or if1 9 our se>*+s1 we seek ! aid ( ! flick]+ light ( ! dogmas1 op9ions1 & traditions ( m51 no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t we %all fail to rea* ! tru?4 ,to recognize ,god's assembly1 we mu/ be exclusively taught by ,god's ,^w1 & l$ by ,god's ,_s2 =1 ( ,god's assembly1 z well z ( ! sons ( ,god1 x may be said1 ! _w kn[e? x n4 ,h5ce1 !n1 if we are1 9 any wise1 gov]n$ by ! _s ( ! _w2 if we desire to exalt man2 if we seek to comm5d ourselves to ! ?\ghts ( m52 if our object be to ga9 ! attractive ends ( a plausible & s\l-ensn>+ exp$i5cy1 we may z well1 =?)1 ab&on our se>* = any true expression ( ! assembly ( ,god1 & take refuge 9 t =m ( human organization :i* mo/ fully comm5ds itself to our ?9k+s or our consci5ti\s convictions4 ,fur!r1 if our object be to f9d a religi\s community 9 :i* ! ^w ( ,god is read1 or 9 :i* ! p ( ,god are f\nd1 we may spe$ily satisfy ourselves1 = x w\ld be h>d inde$ to f9d a section ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian body 9 :i* "o or bo? ( ^! objects might n be realiz$4 ,f9ally1 if we m]ely aim at do+ all ! good we c1 )\t any "q z to h[ we d x2 if ,p] fas aut nefas1 "r or wrong1 be our motto 9 :atev] we und]take2 if we are prep>$ to rev]se ^? weighty words ( ,samuel1 & say t1 ,to sacrifice is bett] ?an to obey1 & ! fat ( rams bett] ?an to h>k51 !n is x worse ?an va9 = u to pursue our se>* = ! assembly ( ,god1 inasmu* z t assembly c only be discov]$ & approv$ by "o :o has be5 taught to flee f ! ?\s& fl[]y pa?ways ( human exp$i5cy1 & to submit 8 consci5ce1 8 he>t1 8 und]/&+1 8 :ole moral be+ to ! supreme au?ority ( ,?us sai? ! ,"l4 ,9 "o ^w1 !n1 ! ob$i5t disciple kn[s t !re is su* a ?+ z ,god's assembly3 & he x is1 too1 t w be enabl$1 ?r\gh grace1 to und]/& :at is a true expression ( x4 ,! s9c]e /ud5t ( ,scripture kn[s1 full well1 ! diff]5ce betwe5 t :i* is f\nd$1 =m$1 & gov]n$ by ! wisdom & ! w ( man1 & t :i* is ga!r$ r\nd1 & gov]n$ by ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,h[ va/ is ! diff]5ce6 ,x is j ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,god & man4 ,b we may "h be ask$ = ! ,scripture pro(s ( our fact t !re is su* a ?+ on ! e>? z ! assembly ( ,god1 & we %all1 at once1 proce$ to furni% ^!2 = we may be p]mitt$ to say t1 )\t ! au?ority ( ! ,^w1 all /atem5ts are utt]ly valueless4 ,:at1 !re=e1 sai? ! ,scripture8 ,our fir/ pro( %all be t fam\s passage1 9 ,mat!w xvi41 ,:5 ,jesus came into ! coa/ ( ,caes>ea ,philippi1 ,he ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+ ,:om d m5 say t ,i1 ! ,son ( man1 am8 ,& !y said1 ,"s say t ,?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! prophets4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-jona3 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my assembly,,xviii4 7,greek3 ekklesian72 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x 7v]s4 #ac-ah74 ,"h our bless$ ,"l intimates ,8 purpose to build an assembly1 & sets =? ! true f\ndation ( t assembly1 namely1 ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,?is is an all-important po9t 9 our subject4 ,! build+ is f\nd$ on ! ,rock1 & t ,rock is n ! poor fail+1 /umbl+1 err+ ,pet]1 b ,,*ri/1 ! et]nal ,son ( ! liv+ ,god2 & e /one 9 t build+ p>takes ( ! ,rock-life :i*1 z be+ victori\s ov] all ! p[] ( ! enemy1 is inde/ructible4,,xix4 ,aga91 pass+ ov] a section ( ,mat!w's ,gospel1 we come to an equally famili> passage3 ,moreov]1 if ?y bro!r %all trespass aga9/ !e1 g & tell him 8 fault betwe5 !e & him alone3 if he %all he> !e1 ?\ ha/ ga9$ ?y bro!r4 ,b if he w n he> !e1 !n take ) !e "o or two m1 t 9 ! m\? ( two or ?ree witnesses e ^w may be e/abli%$4 ,& if he %all neglect to he> !m1 tell x unto ! assembly1 b if he neglect to he> ! assembly1 let him be unto !e z a hea!n man & a publican4 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 ,:atsoev] ye %all b9d on e>? %all be b\nd 9 heav52 & :atsoev] ye %all loose on e>?1 %all be loos$ 9 heav54 ,aga91 ,i say unto y1 t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,= :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m 7*ap4 xviii4 #ae-bj74 ,we %all h occasion to ref] to ?is passage aga91 "u ! second division ( our subject4 ,x is "h introduc$ m]ely z a l9k 9 ! *a9 ( ,scripture evid5ce ( ! fact t !re is su* a ?+ z ! assembly ( ,god on ! e>?4 ,?is assembly is n a "n1 a =m1 a pret5ce1 an assumption4 ,x is a div9e reality--an in/itution ( ,god1 possess+ ,8 seal & sanction4 ,x is a some?+ to be appeal$ to 9 all cases ( p]sonal trespass & dispute :i* _c be settl$ by ! p>ties involv$4 ,?is assembly may consi/ ( only two or ?ree 9 any p>ticul> place--! smalle/ plurality1 if y please2 b !re x is1 own$ ( ,god1 & its decisions ratifi$ 9 heav54 ,n[1 we are n to be sc>$ away f ! tru? on ?is subject1 by ! fact t ! *ur* ( ,rome has attempt$ to base h] mon/r\s pret5sions on ! two passages :i* we h j quot$4 ,t *ur* is n ,god's assembly1 built on ! ,rock ,*ri/1 & ga!r$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus2 b a human apo/asy1 f\nd$ on a fail+ mortal1 & gov]n$ by ! traditions & doctr9es ( m54 ,we mu/ n1 !re=e1 suff] ourselves to be depriv$ ( ,god's reality by reason ( ,satan's c\nt]feit4 ,god has ,8 assembly on ! e>?1 & we are responsible to confess ! tru? ( x1 & to be a practical expression ( x4 ,?is may be difficult1 9 a day ( confusion l ! pres5t4 ,x w dem& a s+le eye--a subject w--a mortifi$ m9d4 ,b let ! read] be assur$ ( ?is1 t x is 8 privilege to possess z div9e c]ta9ty z to :at is a true expression ( ! assembly ( ,god1 z surely z ! tru? conc]n+ 8 own salvation ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb2 nor %\ld he be satisfi$ )\t ?is4 ,i %\ld n be cont5t to g on = an h\r )\t ! assurance t ,i am1 9 _s & pr9ciple1 associat$ ) ^? ^: gr\nd ( ga!r+ is purely _! common memb]%ip 9 ! assembly ( ,god--t assembly :i* includes all sa9ts4 ,i say1 9 _s & pr9ciple1 because ,i may happ5 to be 9 a place :]e !re is no su* local expression ( ! assembly2 9 :i* case ,i mu/ be satisfi$ to hold fell[%ip1 9 _s1 ) all ^? :o are ?us ga!r$4 ,?is simplifies ! matt] amaz+ly4 ,if ,i _c h a true expression ( ,god's assembly1 ,i %all h no?+4 ,x w n d to po9t me to a religi\s community1 ) "s ,*ri/ians !re91 ! gospel prea*$1 & ! ord9ances adm9i/]$4 ,i mu/ be conv9c$ t 9 v tru?1 !y are ga!r$ on t gr\nd :i*1 9 my he>t & consci5ce1 frees !m f ! *>ge ( sect>ianism4 ,i c own ! *ildr5 ( ,god individually any:]e2 b sect>ianism ,i _c own or sanction4 ,no d\bt ?is w give (f5ce4 ,x w be call$ bigotry1 n>r[-m9d$ness1 intol]ance1 & ! l4 ,b ?is ne$ n disc\rage u4 ,all we h to d is to asc]ta9 ! tru? z to ,god's assembly1 & cleave to x1 he>tily & en]getically1 at all co/4 ,if ,god has an assembly--& ,scripture says ,he has--!n let me be ) ^? :o ma9ta9 its pr9ciples1 & n[h]e else4 ,x mu/ be 9 ?is z 9 all o!r matt]s1 tru? or no?+4 ,if !re be a local expression ( t assembly1 well2 be !re 9 p]son4 ,if n1 be cont5t to hold spiritual communion ) all :o humbly & fai?fully own & occupy t holy gr\nd4 ,x may s\nd & seem l lib]ality to be ready to sanction & g ) ev]y?+ & ev]ybody4 ,x may appe> v easy & v pleasant to be 9 a place :]e ev]ybody's w is indulg$1 & nobody's consci5ce is ex]cis$--:]e we may hold :at we l1 & say :at we l1 & d :at we l1 & g :]e we l4 ,all ?is may seem v delightful--v plausible--v popul>--v attractive2 b oh6 x w be b>r5ness & bitt]ness 9 ! end2 &1 9 ! day ( ! ,"l1 x w assur$ly be burnt up z s mu* wood1 hay1 & /ubble1 t _c /& ! action ( ,8 judgm5t4 ,b let u proce$ ) our ,scripture pro(s4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 or r1 ! ,acts ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we f9d ! assembly =mally set up4 ,a passage or two w suffice3 ,& !y1 cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 prais+ ,god1 & hav+ favor ) all ! p4 ,& ! ,"l add$ to ! assembly1 daily1 su* z %\ld be sav$ 7,acts ii4 #df1 #dg74 ,su* 0 ! orig9al1 simple apo/olic ord]4 ,:5 a p]son 0 conv]t$1 he !reby belong$ to ! assembly & took 8 place 9 x3 !re 0 no difficulty 9 ! matt]1 !re 7 no sects or p>ties1 ea* claim+ to be consid]$ a *ur*1 a cause1 or an int]e/4 ,!re 0 j ! "o ?+1 & t 0 ! assembly ( ,god1 :]e ,he dwelt1 act$1 & rul$4 ,x 0 n a sy/em =m$ accord+ to ! w1 ! judgm5t1 or ev5 ! consci5ce ( man4 ,man _h n1 z yet1 ent]$ ^u ! bus9ess ( *ur*-mak+4 ,?is 0 ,god's "w4 ,x 0 j z exclusively ,god's prov9ce & pr]ogative to baptize ! sav$ into "o body by "o ,_s1 z to save ! scatt]$4,,xx4 ,:y1 we may ju/ly inquire1 %\ld x be diff]5t n[8 ,:y %\ld ! reg5]at$ seek to belong to some?+ else ?an t to :i* !y already belong--! assembly ( ,god8 ,is n t suffici5t8 ,assur$ly4 ,%\ld !y seek aught else8 ,assur$ly n4 ,we repeat1 ) emphasis1 ,ei!r t or no?+4 ,true x is1 alas6 t failure1 & ru91 & apo/asy h come 94 ,man's wisdom1 & 8 w2 or1 if y please1 8 reason1 8 judgm5t1 & 8 misguid$ consci5ce h wr\ght1 9 matt]s ecclesia/ical1 & ! result appe>s be=e u 9 ! almo/ numb]less & nameless sects & p>ties ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,/ill1 we are bold to say1 t ! gr\nd ( assembl+ z at ! beg9n+1 simply z be+ memb]s ( ! assembly ( ,god1 rema9s ! same1 spite ( all ! failure1 ! error1 & ! confusion1 :i* h come 94 ,! difficulty 9 rea*+ x practically may be great1 b its reality1 :5 rea*$1 is unalt]$1 & unalt]able4 ,9 apo/olic times ! assembly /ood out1 9 bold relief1 f ! d>k backgr\nd ( ,judaism on ! "o h&1 & ,paganism on ! o!r4 ,x 0 impossible to mi/ake x2 !re x /ood1 a gr& reality6 a company ( liv+ m51 ga!r$1 indwelt1 rul$ & regulat$ by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 s t ! unle>n$ or unbeliev+ com+ 91 7 conv9c$ ( all1 & con/ra9$ to ackn[l$ge t ,god 0 !re4 7,see c>efully1 ,i ,cor4 xii41 xiv4 ?r\gh\t47 ,?us1 9 ?is ,gospel1 our bless$ ,"l intimates ,8 purpose ( build+ an assembly4 ,?is assembly is hi/orically pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,!n1 :5 we turn to ! ,epi/les ( ,paul1 we f9d him address+ ! assembly 9 sev5 di/9ct places1 namely1 ,rome1 ,cor9?1 ,galatia1 ,ephesus1 ,philippi1 ,colosse1 & ,!ssalonica2 & f9ally1 9 ! op5+ ( ! book ( ,revelation1 we h addresses to sev5 di/9ct assemblies4 ,n[1 9 all ^! places1 ! assembly ( ,god 0 a pla91 palpable1 real ?+1 e/abli%$ & ma9ta9$ by ,god ,himself4 ,x 0 n a human organization1 b a div9e in/itution--a te/imony--a light be>] = ,god1 9 ea* place4 ,?us mu* z to our ,scripture pro(s ( ! fact t ,god has an assembly on ! e>?1 ga!r$1 indwelt1 & gov]n$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ :o is ! true & only ,vic> ( ,*ri/ ^u e>?4 ,! ,gospel prophetically intimates ! assembly2 ! ,acts hi/orically pres5ts ! assembly2 & ! ,epi/les =mally address ! assembly4 ,all ?is is pla94 ,& if x be brok5 into fragm5ts n[1 x is = u to be ga!r$ on ! gr\nd ( ! "o assembly ( ,god1 & to be a true expression ( x4 ,& let x be c>efully not$ t we w li/5 to no?+ on ?is subject b ! voice ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,let n reason speak1 = we own x n4 ,let n tradition lift h] voice1 = we :olly disreg>d h]4 ,let n exp$i5cy ?ru/ itself ^u u1 = we %all give x no place :atev]4 ,we believe 9 ! all-suffici5cy ( ,holy ,scripture--t x is suffici5t to furni% ! man ( ,god ?or\ghly--to equip him p]fectly = all good works 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag74 ,! ^w ( ,god is ei!r suffici5t or x is n4 ,we believe x to be amply suffici5t = e exig5cy ( ,god's assembly4 ,x c\ld n be o!rwise if ,god be its au?or4 ,we mu/ ei!r d5y ! div9ity or admit ! suffici5cy ( ! ,bible4 ,!re is n a s+le hair's bread? ( middle gr\nd4 ,x is impossible t ,god c\ld h writt5 an imp]fect1 an insuffici5t book4 ,?is is a v grave pr9ciple 9 connection ) our subject4 ,_m ( our prote/ant writ]s h1 9 assail+ pop]y1 ma9ta9$ ! suffici5cy & au?ority ( ! ,bible2 b x does seem v pla9 to u t !y are always at fault :5 _! oppon5ts turn %>p r\nd ^u !m & dem& pro( f ,scripture = _m ?+s sanction$ & adopt$ by prote/ant communities4 ,!re are _m ?+s adopt$ & practis$ 9 ! ,national ,e/abli%m5t & o!r prote/ant communities1 :i* h no sanction 9 ! ,^w2 & :5 ! %rewd & intellig5t def5d]s ( pop]y h call$ att5tion to ^! ?+s1 & dem&$ au?ority = !m1 ! weakness ( m]e prote/antism has be5 /rik+ly app>5t4 ,if we admit1 = a mom5t1 t1 9 "s ?+s1 we mu/ h rec\rse to tradition & exp$i5cy1 !n :o w und]take to fix ! b\nd>y l9e8 ,if x be all[able to dep>t f ,scripture at all1 h[ f> are we to g8 ,if ! au?ority ( tradition be admitt$ at all1 :o is to fix its doma98 ,if we leave ! n>r[ & well-def9$ pa?way ( div9e revelation1 & ent] ^u ! wide & bewild]+ field ( human tradition1 has n "o man z mu* "r z ano!r to make a *oice8 ,! gates ( hell %all assur$ly prevail aga9/ e human sy/em--aga9/ all ^? corporations & associations :i* m5 h set on foot4 ,& 9 no case has t triumph be51 ev5 already1 made m awfully manife/ ?an 9 t ( ! *ur* ( ,rome itself1 al?\gh x has arrogantly laid claim to ?is v decl>ation ( our ,"l z ! bulw>k ( its /r5g?4 ,no?+ c )/& ! p[] ( ! gates ( hell b ! assembly ( ! liv+ ,god1 = t is built ^u ! liv+ ,/one4 ,n[ ! local expression ( t assembly may be b two or ?ree ga!r$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 a poor1 feeble1 despis$ h&ful4 ,x is well to be cle> & decid$ z to ?is4 ,*ri/'s promise c nev] fail4 ,he has1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 come d[n to ! l[e/ possible po9t by :i* ! assembly c be repres5t$1 ev5 two4 ,h[ graci\s6 ,h[ t5d]6 ,h[ consid]ate6 ,h[ l ,himself6 ,he atta*es all ! dignity--all ! value--all ! efficacy ( ,8 own div9e & dea?less "n to an obscure h&ful ga!r$ r\nd ,himself4 ,x mu/ be v evid5t to ! spiritual m9d t ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 speak+ ( ! two or ?ree ?\ght n ( ^? va/ sy/ems :i* h sprung up 9 anci5t1 m$iaeval1 & mod]n times1 ?r\gh\t ! ea/]n & we/]n _w1 numb]+ _! adh]5ts & vot>ies1 n by twos or ?rees1 b by k+doms1 prov9ces1 & p>i%es4 ,x is v pla9 t a baptiz$ k+dom1 & two or ?ree liv+ s\ls ga!r$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 d n & _c mean ! same ?+4 ,baptiz$ ,*ri/5dom is "o ?+1 & ! assembly ( ,god is ano!r4 ,:at ?is latt] is1 we h yet to unfold2 we are "h ass]t+ t !y are n1 & _c be1 ! same ?+4 ,!y are con/antly conf\nd$1 ?\gh no two ?+s c be m di/9ct4,,xxi4 ,if we w\ld "k "u :at figure ,*ri/ pres5ts ! baptiz$ _w1 we h only to look at ! leav5 & ! mu/>d tree ( ,matt4 xiii4 ,! =m] gives u ! int]nal1 & ! latt] ! ext]nal "* ( ! k+dom ( heav5--( t :i* 0 orig9ally set up 9 tru? & simplicity--a real ?+1 ?\gh small1 b :i*1 ?r\gh ,satan's crafty work+1 has become inw>dly a corrupt mass1 ?\gh outw>dly a f>-spread+1 %[y1 popul> ?+ 9 ! e>?1 ga!r+ all sorts b5ea? ! %ad[ ( its patronage4 ,su* is ! lesson--! simple b deeply solemn lesson to be le>nt by ! spiritual m9d f ! leav5 & ! mu/>d-tree ( ,matt4 xiii4 ,& we may add1 "o result ( le>n+ ?is lesson w\ld be an ability to di/+ui% betwe5 ! k+dom ( heav5 & ! assembly ( ,god4 ,! =m] may be comp>$ to a wide morass1 ! latt] to a runn+ /ream pass+ ?r\gh x1 & 9 con/ant dang] ( los+ its di/9ctive "*1 z well z its prop] direction1 by int]m+l+ ) ! surr\nd+ wat]s4 ,to conf\nd ! two ?+s is to deal a dea?bl[ to all godly discipl9e & consequ5t purity 9 ! assembly ( ,god4 ,if ! k+dom & ! assembly mean "o & ! same ?+1 !n h[ %\ld we act 9 ! case ( t wick$ p]son 9 ,i ,cor4 v48 ,! apo/le tells u to put him away4 ,:]e are we to put him8 ,our ,"l ,himself tells u di/9ctly t ! field is ! _w2 & aga91 9 ,john xvii41 ,he says t ,8 p are n ( ! _w4 ,?is makes all pla9 en\gh4 ,b m5 tell u1 9 ! v face ( our ,"l's /atem5t1 t ! field is ! assembly1 & ! t>es & :eat1 ungodly & godly1 are to gr[ toge!r1 t !y are on no acc\nt to be sep>at$4 ,?us ! pla9 & positive tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,i ,cor4 v4 is set 9 op5 opposition to ! equally pla9 & positive tea*+ ( our ,"l 9 ,matt4 xiii42 & all ?is fl[s f ! ef=t to conf\nd two di/9ct ?+s1 namely1 ! k+dom ( heav5 & ! assembly ( ,god4 ,x w\ld n by any means comport ) ! object ( ?is pap] to ent] fur!r ^u ! int]e/+ subject ( ! k+dom4 ,en\gh has be5 said1 if ! read] has !reby be5 conv9c$ ( ! imm5se importance ( duly di/+ui%+ t k+dom f ! assembly4 ,:at ?is latt] is we %all n[ proce$ to inquire2 & may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ be our tea*]6 ,,ii4 ,9 h&l+ our "q z to ! assembly ( ,god1 x w give cle>ness & precision to our ?\ghts to consid] ! f\r foll[+ po9ts1 namely3-- ,fir/1 :at is ! mat]ial ( :i* ! assembly is compos$8 ,secondly1 :at is ! c5tre r\nd :i* ! assembly is ga!r$8 ,?irdly1 :at is ! p[] by :i* ! assembly is ga!r$8 ,f\r?ly1 :at is ! au?ority on :i* ! assembly is ga!r$8 ,i4 ,&1 fir/1 !n1 z to ! mat]ial ( :i* ,god's assembly is compos$2 x is1 9 "o ^w1 ^? possess+ salvation1 or et]nal life4 ,we d n ent] ! assembly 9 ord] to be sav$1 b z ^? :o are sav$4 ,! ^w is1 ,on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,he does n say1 ,on ,my ,*ur* ,i w build ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,"o ( ,rome's boa/$ dogmas is ?is--,!re is no salvation out ( ! true ,*ur*4 ,yes1 b we c g deep] /ill1 & say1 ,(f ! true ,rock !re is no ,*ur*4 ,take away ! ,rock1 & y h no?+ b a baseless fabric ( error & corruption4 ,:at a mis]able delusion1 to ?9k ( be+ sav$ by t6 ,?ank ,god1 x is n s4 ,we d n get to ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! ,*ur*1 b to ! ,*ur* ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,to rev]se ?is ord] is to displace ,*ri/ altoge!r1 & ?us h nei!r ,rock1 nor ,*ur*1 nor salvation4 ,we meet ,*ri/ z a life-giv+ ,savi\r1 be=e we h any?+ to say to ! assembly at all2 & h5ce we c\ld possess et]nal life1 & enjoy full salvation1 ?\gh !re 7 no su* ?+ z ! assembly ( ,god on ! e>?4,,xxii4 ,we _c be too simple 9 grasp+ ?is tru?1 at a "t l ! pres5t1 :5 ecclesia/ical pret5tion is ris+ to su* a height4 ,! *ur*1 falsely s call$1 is op5+ h] bosom ) delusive t5d]ness1 & invit+ poor s9-burd5$1 _w-sick1 & heavy-lad5 s\ls to take refuge !re94 ,%e1 ) crafty lib]ality1 ?r[s op5 h] treasury door1 & places h] res\rces at ! disposal ( ne$y1 crav+1 ye>n+ s\ls4 ,& truly ^? res\rces h p[]ful attractions = ^? :o are n on ,! ,rock4 ,!re is an orda9$ prie/hood1 pr(ess+ to /& 9 an unbrok5 l9e ) ! apo/les4--,alas6 h[ diff]5t ! two ends ( ! l9e6--,!re is a cont9ual sacrifice4 ,alas6 a bloodless "o1 & !re=e a wor?less "o4 7,heb4 ix4 #bb47--,!re is a spl5did ritual4 ,alas6 x seeks its orig9 amid ! %ad[s ( a by-gone age--%ad[s :i* h be5 = ev] displac$ by ! ,p]son1 ! "w1 & ! (fices ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,= ev] be ,8 pe]less "n ador$6 ,! believ] has a v conclusive answ] to all ! pret5sions & promises ( ! ,romi% sy/em4 ,he c say he has f\nd 8 all 9 a crucifi$ & ris5 ,savi\r4 ,:at does he want ) ! sacrifice ( ! mass8 ,he is wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,:at does he want ) a poor1 s9ful1 dy+ prie/1 :o _c save himself8 ,he has ! ,son ( ,god z 8 prie/4 ,:at does he want ) a pomp\s ritual1 ) all its impos+ adjuncts8 ,he wor%ips 9 _s & 9 tru?1 )9 ! holie/ ( all1 :i!r he ent]s ) boldness1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,nor is x m]ely ) ,roman ,ca?olicism we h to d 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( our fir/ po9t4 ,we fe> !re are ?\s&s besides ,roman ,ca?olics :o1 9 he>t1 look to ! *ur*1 if n = salvation1 at lea/ to be a /epp+-/one !reto4 ,h5ce ! importance ( see+ cle>ly t ! mat]ials ( :i* ,god's assembly is compos$ are ^? possess+ salvation1 9 :om is et]nal life2 s t :atev] be ! object ( t assembly1 x mo/ c]ta9ly is n to provide salvation = its memb]s1 see+ t all its memb]s are sav$ ere !y ent] x at all4 ,god's assembly is a h\seful ( sav$ ones f "o end to ! o!r4 ,bless$ fact6 ,x is n an in/itution set on foot = ! purpose ( provid+ salvation = s9n]s1 nor yet = provid+ = _! religi\s wants4 ,x is a sav$1 liv+ body1 =m$ & ga!r$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 to make kn[n to ,pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 ! heav5lies1 ! manifold wisdom ( ,god1 & to decl>e to ! :ole univ]se ! all-suffici5cy ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,n[1 ! great enemy ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* is well aw>e ( :at a p[]ful te/imony ! assembly ( ,god is call$ & design$ to yield on ! e>?2 & !re=e he has put =? all 8 helli% en]gy to qua% t te/imony 9 e possible way4 ,he hates ! "n ( ,jesus1 & ev]y?+ t5d+ to glorify t "n4 ,h5ce 8 int5se opposition to ! assembly z a :ole1 & to ea* local expression !re(1 :]ev] x may happ5 to exi/4 ,he has no objection to a m]e religi\s e/abli%m5t set on foot = ! purpose ( provid+ = man's religi\s wants1 :e!r ma9ta9$ by gov]nm5t or by volunt>y ef=t4 ,y may set up :at y please4 ,y may jo9 :at y please4 ,y may be :at y please2 any?+ & ev]y?+ = ,satan b ! assembly ( ,god1 & ! practical expression ( x 9 any giv5 place4 ,t he hates mo/ cordially1 & w seek to black5 & bla/ by e means 9 8 p[]4 ,b ^? consolatory acc5ts ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ fall ) div9e p[] on ! e> ( fai?3 ,on ?is rock ,i w build ,my assembly1 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 #b4 ,?is conducts u naturally to our second po9t1 namely1 ,:at is ! c5tre r\nd :i* ,god's assembly is ga!r$8 ,! c5tre is ,*ri/--! liv+ ,/one1 z we read 9 ! ,epi/le ( ,pet]1 ,to :om com+ z unto a liv+ /one1 disall[$ inde$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s1 ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/ 7*ap4 ii4 #d1 #e74 ,x is ar\nd ! p]son ( a liv+ ,*ri/ !n1 t ,god's assembly is ga!r$4 ,x is n r\nd a doctr9e1 h[ev] true2 nor r\nd an ord9ance1 h[ev] important2 b r\nd a liv+1 div9e ,p]son4 ,?is is a great c>d9al & vital po9t :i* mu/ be di/9ctly seiz$1 t5aci\sly held1 & fai?fully & con/antly av[$ & c>ri$ out4 ,to :om com+4 ,x is n said ,to :i* com+4 ,we d n come to a ?+1 b to a ,p]son4 ,let u g =? !re=e unto ,him 7,heb4 xiii474 ,! ,holy ,gho/ leads u only to ,jesus4 ,no?+ %ort ( ?is w avail4 ,we may speak ( jo9+ a *ur*1 becom+ a memb] ( a congregation1 atta*+ ourselves to a p>ty1 a cause1 or an int]e/4 ,all ^! expressions t5d to d>k5 & confuse ! m9d1 & hide f our view ! div9e idea ( ! assembly ( ,god4 ,x is n our bus9ess to jo9 any?+4 ,:5 ,god conv]t$ u1 ,he jo9$ u by ,8 ,_s to ,*ri/ & to all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/1 & t %\ld be en\gh = u4 ,*ri/ is ! only c5tre ( ,god's assembly4 ,&1 we may ask1 is n ,he suffici5t8 ,is x n q en\gh = u to be jo9$ to ! ,"l8 ,:y add aught !reto8 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/ ( !m 7,matt4 xviii4 #bj74 ,:at m c we ne$8 ,if ,jesus is 9 our mid/1 :y %\ld we ?9k ( sett+ up a human presid5t8 ,:y n unanim\sly & he>tily all[ ,him to take ! presid5t's seat1 & b[ to ,him 9 all ?+s8 ,:y set up human au?ority1 9 any %ape or =m1 9 ! h\se ( ,god8 ,b ?is is done1 & x is well to speak pla9ly ab\t x4 ,man is set up 9 t :i* pr(esses to be an assembly ( ,god4 ,we see human au?ority ex]cis$ 9 t sph]e 9 :i* div9e au?ority alone %\ld be ackn[l$g$4 ,x matt]s n1 s f> z ! f\ndation pr9ciple is conc]n$1 :e!r x be pope1 p>son1 prie/1 or presid5t4 ,x is man set up 9 ,*ri/'s place4 ,x may be ! pope appo9t+ a c>d9al1 a legate1 or a bi%op to 8 sph]e ( "w2 or x may be a presid5t appo9t+ a man to exhort or to pray = t5 m9utes4 ,! pr9ciple is "o & ! same4 ,x is human au?ority act+ 9 t sph]e :]e only ,god's au?ority %\ld be own$4 ,if ,*ri/ be 9 our mid/1 we c c\nt on ,him = ev]y?+4 ,n[1 9 say+ ?is1 we anticipate a v probable objection4 ,x may be said by ! advocates ( human au?ority1 ,h[ c\ld an assembly ev] get on )\t "s human presid5cy8 ,w\ld x n lead to all sorts ( confusion8 ,w\ld x n op5 ! door = ev]yone to intrude himself ^u ! assembly1 q irrespective ( gift or qualification8 ,our answ] is a v simple "o4 ,jesus is all-suffici5t4 ,we c tru/ ,him to keep ord] 9 ,8 h\se4 ,we feel ourselves f> saf] 9 ,8 graci\s & p[]ful h& ?an 9 ! h&s ( ! mo/ attractive human presid5t4 ,we h all spiritual gifts treasur$ up 9 ,jesus4 ,he is ! f\nta9-head ( all m9i/]ial au?ority4 ,he ha? ! sev5 />s4 ,let u only confide 9 ,him1 & ! ord] ( our assembly w be z p]fectly provid$ = z ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,?is is j ! reason ( our connect+1 9 ! title ( ?is pamphlet1 ,! all-suffici5cy ( ! "n ( ,jesus ) ! ,assembly ( ,god4 ,we believe t ! "n ( ,jesus is1 9 v tru?1 all-suffici5t1 n only = p]sonal salvation1 b = all ! exig5cies ( ! assembly--= wor%ip1 communion1 m9i/ry1 discipl9e1 gov]nm5t1 ev]y?+4 ,hav+ ,him1 we h all & ab\nd4 ,?is is ! real m>r[ & sub/ance ( our subject4 ,our "o aim & object is to exalt ! "n ( ,jesus2 & we believe ,he has be5 di%onor$ 9 t :i* calls itself ,8 h\se4 ,he has be5 de?ron$1 & man's au?ority has be5 set up4 ,9 va9 does ,he be/[ a m9i/]ial gift2 ! possessor ( t gift is n free to ex]cise x )\t ! seal1 ! sanction1 & ! au?ority ( man4 ,& n only is ?is s1 b if man ?9ks prop] to give 8 seal1 8 sanction & au?ority1 to "o possess+ n a p>ticle ( spiritual gift--yea1 x may be1 n a p>ticle ( spiritual life--he is nev]!less a recogniz$ m9i/]4 ,9 %ort1 man's au?ority )\t ,*ri/'s gift makes a man a m9i/]2 :]eas ,*ri/'s gift )\t man's au?ority does n4 ,if ?is be n a di%onor done to ! ,"l ,*ri/1 :at is8 ,*ri/ian read]1 pause "h1 & deeply pond] ?is pr9ciple ( human au?ority4 ,we confess we are anxi\s y %\ld get to ! root ( x1 & judge x ?or\ghly1 9 ! light ( ,holy ,scripture1 & ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x is1 be assur$ ( x1 ! gr& po9t ( di/9ction betwe5 ! pr9ciples ( ! assembly ( ,god & e human sy/em ( religion "u ! sun4 ,if y look at all ^? sy/ems1 f ,romanism d[n to ! mo/ ref9$ =m ( religi\s association1 y w f9d man's au?ority recogniz$ & dem&$4 ,) t y may m9i/]2 )\t x y mu/ n4 ,on ! contr>y1 9 ! assembly ( ,god1 ,*ri/'s gift alone makes man a m9i/]1 ap>t f all human au?ority4 ,n ( m51 nei!r by man1 b by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,god ! ,fa!r1 :o rais$ ,him f ! dead4 7,gal4 i4 ,i74 ,?is is ! gr& pr9ciple ( m9i/ry 9 ! assembly ( ,god4 ,n[1 9 class+ ,romanism ) all ! o!r religi\s sy/ems ( ! day1 let x1 once = all1 be di/9ctly und]/ood t x is only 9 ref]5ce to ! pr9ciple ( m9i/]ial au?ority4 ,god =bid t we %\ld ?9k ( comp>+ a sy/em :i* %uts out ! ^w ( ,god1 & tea*es idolatry1 ! wor%ip ( sa9ts & angels1 & a :ole mass ( gross1 abom9able error & sup]/ition1 ) ^? sy/ems :]e ! ^w ( ,god is held up1 & m or less ( scriptural tru? promulgat$4 ,no?+ c be fur!r f our ?\ghts4 ,we believe pop]y to be ,satan's ma/]-piece1 9 ! way ( a religi\s sy/em1 al?\gh _m ( ! p ( ,god h be51 & may yet be1 involv$ !re94 ,fur!r1 let u at ?is /age pla9ly av] t we believe ! sa9ts ( ,god are to be f\nd 9 e ,prote/ant community1 bo? z m9i/]s & memb]s2 & t ! ,"l uses !m 9 _m ways--blesses _! "w1 s]vice1 & p]sonal te/imony4 ,&1 f9ally1 we feel x "r to decl>e t we w\ld n move a f+] to t\* any "o ( ^? sy/ems4 ,x is n ) ! sy/ems we h to d2 ! ,"l w deal ) !m4 ,our bus9ess is ) ! sa9ts 9 ^? sy/ems1 to seek by e spiritual & scriptural ag5cy to get !m to own & act ^u ! div9e pr9ciples ( ! assembly ( ,god4 ,hav+ said ?us mu*1 9 ord] to prev5t misund]/&+1 we return ) increas$ p[] to our po9t1 namely1 t ! ?read ( human au?ority runs ?r\gh e religi\s sy/em 9 ,*ri/5dom1 & t1 9 good tru?1 !re is n a hair's bread? ( consi/5t /&+ gr\nd betwe5 ! *ur* ( ,rome & a true expression ( ! assembly ( ,god4 ,we believe t an hone/ seek] aft] tru?1 sett+ out f amid ! d>k %ad[s ( pop]y1 _c possibly halt until he f9ds himself 9 ! cle> & bless$ light ( t :i* is a true expression ( ,god's assembly4 ,he may take ye>s to travel ov] ! int]v5+ space4 ,8 /eps may be sl[ & measur$2 b if only he foll[s ! light1 9 simplicity & godly s9c]ity1 he w f9d no re/ betwe5 ^? two extremes4 ,! gr\nd ( ! assembly ( ,god is ! true position = all ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,alas6 !y are n all !re2 b ?is is only _! loss & _! ,"l's di%onor4 ,!y %\ld be !re because n only is ,god !re1 b ,he is all[$ to act & rule !re4 ,?is latt] is ( all-importance1 inasmu* z x may be truly said1 ,is n ,god ev]y:]e8 ,& does ,he n act 9 v>i\s places8 ,true1 ,he is ev]y:]e1 & ,he works 9 ! mid/ ( palpable error & evil4 ,b ,he is n all[$ to rule 9 ! sy/ems ( m51 see+ t man's au?ority is really supreme1 z we h already %[n4 ,& 9 addition to ?is1 if ! fact ( ,god's conv]t+ & bless+ s\ls 9 a sy/em be a reason :y we %\ld be !re1 !n we ought to be 9 ! *ur* ( ,rome1 = h[ _m h be5 conv]t$ & bless$ 9 t awful sy/em8 ,ev5 9 ! rec5t revival we h he>d ( p]sons be+ /rick5 9 ,roman ,ca?olic *apels4 ,:at proves too mu* proves no?+ at all1 & h5ce no argum5t c be bas$ on ! fact ( ,god's work+ 9 a place4 ,he is sov]eign1 & may "w :]e ,he pleases4 ,we are to be subject to ,8 au?ority1 & "w :]e we are comm&$1 ,my ,ma/] may g :]e ,he pleases1 b ,i mu/ g :]e ,i am told4 ,b "s may ask1 ,is !re no dang] ( incompet5t m5 intrud+ _! m9i/ry ^u an assembly ( ,god8 ,& 9 ! ev5t ( ?is1 :]e is ! diff]5ce betwe5 t assembly & ! sy/ems ( m58 ,we reply1 assur$ly !re is v great dang]4 ,b !n su* a ?+ w\ld be despite1 n 9 virtue (1 ! pr9ciple4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,yes1 inde$1 we h se5 mi/akes & failures :i* are mo/ humiliat+4 ,let no "o imag9e t1 :ile we cont5d = ! tru? conc]n+ ! assembly ( ,god1 we are at all ignorant or =getful ( ! dang]s & trials to :i* any c>ry+ out its pr9ciples are expos$4 ,f> f x4 ,no "o c\ld be = tw5ty-eight ye>s on t gr\nd )\t be+ pa9fully consci\s ( ! difficulty ( ma9ta9+ x4 ,b !n ! v trials1 dang]s1 & difficulties only prove to be s _m pro(s--pa9ful if y please1 b pro(s ( ! tru? ( ! position2 & 7 !re no rem$y b an appeal to human au?ority--a sett+ up ( man 9 ,*ri/'s place--a return to worldly sy/ems1 we %\ld )\t hesitation pron\nce ! rem$y to be f> worse ?an ! disease4 ,= 7 we to adopt ! rem$y1 we %\ld h ! v wor/ symptoms ( ! disease1 n to be m\rn$ ov] z disease1 b glori$ 9 z ! fruits ( s-call$ ord]4 ,b bless$ be ,god1 !re is a rem$y4 ,:at is x8 ,!re am ,i 9 ! mid/4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,x is n1 ,!re is a pope1 a prie/1 a p>son1 or a presid5t 9 _! mid/1 at _! head1 9 ! *air1 or 9 ! pulpit4 ,no ?\ght ( su* a ?+1 f cov] to cov] ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,ev5 9 ! assembly ( ,god at ,cor9?1 :]e !re 0 mo/ griev\s confusion & disord]1 ! inspir$ apo/le nev] h9ts at su* a ?+ z a human presid5t1 "u any "n :atsoev]4 ,god is ! au?or ( peace 9 all ! assemblies ( ! sa9ts 7,i ,cor4 xiv4 #cc74 ,god 0 !re to keep ord]4 ,!y 7 to look to ,him1 n to a man1 "u any "n4 ,to set up man to keep ord] 9 ,god's assembly is %e] unbelief1 & an op5 insult to ! ,div9e ,pres5ce4 ,n[1 we h be5 (t5 ask$ to adduce ,scripture 9 pro( ( ! idea ( div9e presid5cy 9 an assembly4 ,we at once reply1 ,!re am ,i2 & ,god is ! ,au?or4 ,on ^! two pill>s1 ev5 _h we no m1 we c triumphantly build ! glori\s tru? ( div9e presid5cy--a tru? :i* mu/ deliv] all1 :o receive & hold x f ,god1 f e sy/em ( man1 call x by :at "n y please4 ,x is1 9 our judgm5t1 impossible to recognize ,*ri/ z ! c5tre & sov]eign rul] 9 ! assembly1 & cont9ue to sanction ! sett+ up ( man4 ,:5 once we h ta/$ ! sweetness ( be+ "u ,*ri/1 we c nev] aga9 submit to ! s]vile bondage ( be+ "u man4 ,?is is n insubord9ation or impati5ce ( control4 ,x is only ! utt] refusal to b[ to a false au?ority--to sanction a s9ful usurpation4 ,! mom5t we see man usurp+ au?ority 9 t :i* calls itself ! *ur*1 we simply ask1 ,:o are y8 & retire to a sph]e :]e ,god alone is ackn[l$g$4 ,b1 !n1 !re are errors1 evils1 & abuses ev5 9 ?is v sph]e4 ,d\btless2 b if !re are1 we h ! ^w ( ,god to correct !m4 ,& h5ce1 if an assembly %\ld be tr\bl$ by ! intrusion ( ignorant & fooli% m5--m5 :o h nev] yet measur$ !mselves 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god--m5 :o boldly ov]leap ! wide doma9 ov] :i* common s5se1 good ta/e1 & moral propriety preside1 & !n va9ly talk ( be+ l$ by ! ,holy ,_s--re/less m51 :o w be at some?+1 & :o keep ! assembly 9 a cont9ual /ate ( n]v\s appreh5sion1 n kn[+ :at is to come next--%\ld any assembly be ?us griev\sly afflict$1 :at %\ld !y d8 ,ab&on ! gr\nd 9 impati5ce1 *agr91 & disappo9tm5t8 give all up z a my?1 a fable1 an idle *im]a8 g back to t f :i* !y once came out8 ,alas6 ?is is :at "s h done1 ?us prov+ t !y nev] und]/ood :at !y _h be5 do+2 or if !y _h und]/ood x1 t !y _h n fai? to pursue x4 ,may ! ,"l h m]cy ^u su*1 & op5 _! eyes t !y may see f :5ce !y h fall51 & get a true view ( ! assembly ( ,god1 9 contra/ ) ! mo/ attractive ( ! sy/ems ( m54 ,b :at is an assembly to d :5 abuses creep 98 ,correct !m by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,?is is ,god's au?oritative voice4 ,we are fully aw>e ( ! difficulties & trials connect$ ) any expression ( ! assembly ( ,god4 ,we believe its difficulties & trials are p]fectly *>act]i/ic4 ,!re is no?+ "u ! canopy ( heav5 t ! devil hates z he hates t4 ,he w leave no /one unturn$ to oppose x4 ,we h se5 ?is exemplifi$ aga9 & aga94 ,an evangeli/ may g to a place & prea* ! all-suffici5cy ( ! "n ( ,jesus = ! salvation ( ! s\l1 & he w h ?\s&s hang+ on 8 lips4 ,let ! same man return1 &1 :ile he prea*es ! same gospel1 take ano!r /ep & proclaim ! all-suffici5cy ( t same ,jesus = all ! exig5cies ( an assembly ( believ]s1 & he w f9d himself oppos$ on all h&s4 ,:y is ?is8 ,because ! devil hates ! v feeble/ expression ( ! assembly ( ,god4 ,y may see a t[n left = ages & g5]ations to its d>k & dull r\t9e ( religi\s =malism--a dead p ga!r+ once a week to he> a dead man g ?r\gh a dead s]vice1 & all ! re/ ( ! week liv+ 9 s9 & folly4 ,!re is n a brea? ( life1 n a leaf /irr+4 ,! devil likes x well4 ,b let "s "o come & unfurl ! /&>d ( ! "n ( ,jesus--,jesus = ! s\l & ,jesus = ! assembly--& y w soon see a mighty *ange4 ,! rage ( hell is excit$1 & ! d>k & dreadful tide ( opposition rises4 ,?is1 we mo/ fully believe1 is ! true secret ( _m ( ! bitt] attacks t h be5 rec5tly made on ^? :o ma9ta9 ! pr9ciples ( ! assembly ( ,god4 ,no d\bt we h to m\rn ov] _m mi/akes1 errors1 & failures4 ,we h giv5 mu* occasion to ! adv]s>y 9 v>i\s ways4 ,we h be5 a poor blott$ epi/le1 a fa9t & feeble witness1 a flick]+ light4 ,= all ?is we h to be deeply humbl$ be=e our ,god4 ,no?+ c\ld be m unbecom+ 9 u ?an pret5tion or assumption1 or ! putt+ =? ( high-s\nd+ ecclesia/ical claims4 ,! du/ is our place4 ,yes1 belov$ bre?r51 ! place ( confession & self-judgm5t becomes u1 9 ! pres5ce ( our ,god4 ,/ill1 we are n to let slip ! glori\s pr9ciples ( ! assembly ( ,god because we h s %amefully fail$ 9 c>ry+ !m out3 we are n to judge ! tru? by our exhibition ( x1 b to judge our exhibition by ! tru?4 ,x is "o ?+ to occupy div9e gr\nd1 & ano!r ?+ to c>ry ourselves prop]ly !reon2 & :ile x is p]fectly "r to judge our practice by our pr9ciples1 yet tru? is tru? = all t1 & we may re/ assur$ t ! devil hates ! tru? :i* *>act]izes ! assembly4 ,a m]e h&ful ( poor p1 ga!r$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 z memb]s ( ,8 body1 to break bread 9 remembrance ( ,him1 is a ?orn 9 ! side ( ! devil4 ,true x is t su* an assembly evokes ! wra? ( m51 inasmu* z x ?r[s _! (fice & au?ority ov]bo>d1 & !y _c be> t4 ,yet we believe ! root ( ! :ole matt] w be f\nd 9 ,satan's hatr$ ( ! special te/imony :i* su* an assembly be>s to ! all-suffici5cy ( ! "n ( ,jesus = e possible ne$ ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,?is is a truly noble te/imony1 & we e>ne/ly long to see x m fai?fully c>ri$ out4 ,we may fully c\nt ^u int5se opposition4 ,x w be ) u z x 0 ) ! return$ captives 9 ! days ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah4 ,we may expect to enc\nt] _m a ,rehum & _m a ,sanballat4 ,nehemiah might h gone & built any o!r wall 9 ! :ole _w b ! wall ( ,j]usalem1 & ,sanballat w\ld nev] h mole/$ him4 ,b to build ! wall ( ,j]usalem 0 an unp>donable (f5ce4 ,& :y8 ,j because ,j]usalem 0 ,god's e>?ly c5tre1 r\nd :i* ,he w yet ga!r ! re/or$ tribes ( ,israel4 ,?is 0 ! secret ( ! enemy's opposition4 ,& m>k ! affect$ contempt4 ,if a fox g up1 he %all ev5 break d[n _! /one wall4 ,& yet ,sanballat & 8 allies 7 n able to break x d[n4 ,!y might cause x to cease because ( ! ,jews' lack ( fai? & en]gy2 b !y c\ld n break x d[n :5 ,god w\ld h x up4 ,h[ l is ?is to ! pres5t mom5t6 ,surely !re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,!re is affect$ contempt1 b real al>m4 ,&1 oh6 if ^? :o are ga!r$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus 7 only m true 9 he>t to _! bless$ ,c5tre1 :at te/imony !re w\ld be6 ,:at p[]6 ,:at victory6 ,h[ x w\ld tell on all ar\nd4 ,:]e two or ?ree are ga!r$ toge!r 9 ,my "n1 !re am ,i4 ,!re is no?+ l ?is "u ! sun1 be x ev] s feeble & contemptible4 ,! ,"l be prais$ = rais+ up su* a witness = ,himself 9 ^! la/ days4 ,may ,he greatly increase its effectiv5ess1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 #c4 ,we mu/ n[ v briefly glance at our ?ird po9t1 namely1 :at is ! p[] by :i* ! assembly is ga!r$4 ,"h aga9 man & 8 do+s are set aside4 ,x is n man's w *oos+2 nor man's reason discov]+2 nor man's judgm5t dictat+2 nor man's consci5ce dem&+2 x is ! ,holy ,gho/ ga!r+ s\ls to ,jesus4 ,z ,jesus is ! only c5tre1 s ! ,holy ,gho/ is ! only ga!r+ p[]4 ,! "o is z indep5d5t ( man z ! o!r4 ,x is :]e two or ?ree are ga!r$4 ,x does n say :]e two or ?ree are met4 ,p]sons may meet toge!r r\nd any c5tre1 on any gr\nd1 by any influ5ce1 & m]ely =m a society1 an association1 a community4 ,b ! ,holy ,gho/ ga!rs sav$ s\ls only to ,*ri/4 ,an assembly may n embrace all ! sa9ts ( ,god 9 a locality4 ,9 su* a case !y _c be call$ ! assembly ( ,god 9 t place4 ,b if !y are assembl$ z memb]s ( ! body ( ,*ri/1 !y occupy ! gr\nd ( ! assembly ( ,god4 ,?is is a v simple tru?4 ,a s\l l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ w ga!r only to ! "n ( ! ,"l2 & if we ga!r to aught else1 be x a po9t ( tru?1 or "s ord9ance or ano!r1 we are n 9 t matt] l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is n a "q ( life or salvation4 ,?\s&s are sav$ by ,*ri/ t d n own ,him z _! c5tre4 ,!y are ga!r$ to "s =m ( *ur* gov]nm5t1 "s favorite doctr9e1 "s special ord9ance1 "s gift$ man4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ w nev] ga!r to any "o ( ^!4 ,he ga!rs only to a ris5 ,*ri/4 ,?is is true ( ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god ^u e>?2 & ea* local assembly1 :]ev] conv5$1 is ! expression ( ! :ole4 ,n[1 ! p[] 9 an assembly w v mu* dep5d ^u ! measure 9 :i* ea* memb] !re( is ga!r$ 9 integrity ( he>t to ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,if ,i am ga!r$ to a p>ty hold+ peculi> op9ions--if ,i am attract$ by ! p1 or by ! tea*+--if1 9 a ^w1 x be n ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 lead+ me to ! true ,c5tre ( ,god's assembly1 ,i %all only prove a h9drance1 a weight1 a cause ( weakness4 ,i %all be to an assembly :at a wa/] is to a c&le2 & in/ead ( add+ to ! g5]al light & usefulness1 ,i %all d ! v rev]se4 ,all ?is is deeply practical4 ,x %\ld lead to mu* ex]cise ( he>t & self-judgm5t z to :at has drawn me to an assembly1 & z to my ways !re94 ,we are fully p]suad$ t ! tone & te/imony ( an assembly h be5 greatly weak5$ by ! pres5ce ( p]sons n und]/&+ _! position4 ,"s pres5t !mselves !re because !y get tea*+ & bless+ !re :i* !y _c get any:]e else4 ,"s come because !y l ! simplicity ( ! wor%ip4 ,o!rs come look+ = love4 ,none ( ^! ?+s are up to ! m>k4 ,we %\ld be 9 an assembly simply because ! "n ( ,jesus is ! only /&>d set up !re1 & ! ,holy ,_s has ga!r$ u !reto4 ,no d\bt m9i/ry is mo/ preci\s1 & we %all h x1 9 m or less p[]1 :]e all is ord]$ aright4 ,s also z to simplicity ( wor%ip3 we are sure to be simple1 & real1 & true1 :5 ! div9e pres5ce is realiz$1 & ! sov]eignty ( ! ,holy ,gho/ fully own$ & submitt$ to4 ,& z to love1 if we g look+ = x we %all surely be ?or\ghly disappo9t$3 b if we are enabl$ to cultivate & manife/ x1 we %all be sure to get a great deal m ?an we expect or des]ve4 ,x w g5]ally be f\nd t ^? p]sons :o are p]petually compla9+ ( want ( love 9 o!rs are utt]ly fail+ 9 love !mselves2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o are really walk+ 9 love w tell y t !y receive a ?\s& times m ?an !y des]ve4 ,let u rememb] t ! be/ way to get wat] out ( a dry pump is to p\r a little wat] 94 ,y may "w at ! h&le until y are tir$1 & !n g away 9 fretfulness & impati5ce1 compla9+ ( t horrible pump2 :]eas1 if y w\ld j p\r 9 a little wat]1 y w\ld get 9 return a gu%+ /ream to satisfy y\r utmo/ desire4 ,we h b little conception ( :at an assembly w\ld be 7 ea* "o di/9ctly l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ga!r$ only to ,jesus4 ,we %\ld n !n h to compla9 ( dull1 heavy1 unpr(itable1 try+ meet+s4 ,we %\ld h no fe> ( an unhall[$ intrusion ( m]e nature & its re/less do+s--no mak+ ( pray]--no talk+ = talk+'s sake--no hymn-book seiz$ to fill a gap4 ,ea* "o w\ld "k 8 place 9 ! ,"l's imm$iate pres5ce--ea* gift$ vessel w\ld be fill$1 fitt$1 & us$ by ! ,ma/]'s h&--ea* eye w\ld be direct$ to ,jesus--ea* he>t occupi$ ) ,him4 ,if a *apt] 7 read1 x w\ld be ! v voice ( ,god4 ,if a ^w 7 spok51 x w\ld tell ) p[] ^u ! he>t4 ,if pray] 7 (f]$1 x w\ld lead ! s\l into ! v pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if a hymn 7 sung1 x w\ld lift ! _s up to ,god1 & be l sweep+ ! /r+s ( ! heav5ly h>p4 ,we %\ld h no ready-made s]mons--no tea*+ or prea*+ pray]s1 z ?\gh we w\ld expla9 doctr9es to ,god1 or tell ,him a :ole ho/ ( ?+s ab\t ourselves--no pray+ at our neighbors1 or ask+ = all mann] ( graces = !m1 9 :i* we ourselves are lam5tably defici5t--no s++ = music's sake1 or be+ di/urb$ if h>mony be int]f]$ )4 ,all ^! evils %\ld be avoid$4 ,we %\ld feel ourselves 9 ! v sanctu>y ( ,god1 & enjoy a =eta/e ( t "t :5 we %all wor%ip 9 ! c\rts above1 & g no m out4 ,we may be ask$1 ,:]e w y f9d all ?is d[n "h8 ,ah6 ?is is ! "q4 ,x is "o ?+ to pres5t a beau ideal on pap]1 & ano!r ?+ to realize x 9 ! mid/ ( error1 failure1 & infirmity4 ,?r\gh m]cy1 "s ( u h ta/$1 at times1 a little ( ?is bless$ness4 ,we h occasionally enjoy$ mom5ts ( heav5 ^u e>?4 ,oh1 = m ( x6 ,may ! ,"l1 9 ,8 great m]cy1 raise ! tone ( ! assemblies ev]y:]e6 ,may ,he greatly enl>ge our capacity = m pr(\nd communion & spiritual wor%ip6 ,may ,he enable u s to walk1 9 private life1 f day to day s z to judge ourselves & our ways 9 ,8 holy pres5ce1 t at lea/ we may n prove a lump ( lead or a wa/] to any ( ,god's assemblies4 ,& !n1 ev5 ?\gh we may n be able to rea* 9 exp]i5ce ! true expression ( ! assembly1 yet let u nev] be satisfi$ ) any?+ less4 ,let u hone/ly aim at ! l(tie/ /&>d1 & e>ne/ly pray to be lift$ up !reto4 ,z to ! gr\nd ( ,god's assembly1 we %\ld hold x ) jeal\s t5acity1 & nev] cons5t = an h\r to occupy any o!r4 ,z to ! tone & "* ( an assembly1 !y may & w v>y imm5sely1 & w dep5d ^u ! fai? & spirituality ( ^? ga!r$4 ,:]e ! tone ( ?+s is felt to be l[1--:5 meet+s are felt to be unpr(itable--:]e ?+s are said & done repeat$ly :i* are felt by ! spiritual to be :olly out ( place1 let all :o feel x wait on ,god--wait cont9ually--wait believ+ly--& ,he w assur$ly he> & answ]4 ,9 ?is way ! v trials & ex]cises :i* are peculi> to an assembly w h ! happy effect ( ca/+ u m imm$iately ^u ,him1 & ?us ! eat] w yield meat1 & ! /rong sweetness4 ,we mu/ c\nt ^u trials & difficulties 9 any expression ( ! assembly1 j because x is ! "r & div9e way = ,god's p on e>?4 ,! devil w put =? e ef=t to drive u f t true & holy gr\nd4 ,he w try ! pati5ce1 try ! temp]1 hurt ! feel+s1 cause (f5ce 9 nameless & numb]less ways--any?+ & ev]y?+ to make u =sake ! true gr\nd ( ! assembly4 ,x is well to rememb] ?is4 ,we c only hold ! div9e gr\nd by fai?4 ,?is m>ks ! assembly ( ,god1 & di/+ui%es x f e human sy/em4 ,y _c get on !re save by fai?4 ,&1 fur!r1 if y want to be somebody1 if y are seek+ a place1 if y want to exalt self1 y ne$ n ?9k ( any true expression ( ! assembly4 ,y w soon f9d y\r level !re1 if x be 9 any measure :at x %\ld be4 ,fle%ly or worldly greatness1 9 any %ape1 w be ( no acc\nt 9 su* an assembly4 ,! ,div9e ,pres5ce )]s up ev]y?+ ( t k9d1 & levels all human pret5sion4 ,f9ally1 y _c get on 9 ! assembly if y are liv+ 9 secret s94 ,! ,div9e ,pres5ce w n suit y4 ,h we n (t5 exp]i5c$ 9 ! assembly a feel+ ( uneas9ess1 caus$ by ! recollection ( _m ?+s :i* _h escap$ our notice dur+ ! week8 ,wrong ?\ghts--fooli% words--unspiritual ways--all ^! ?+s cr[d 9 ^u ! m9d1 & ex]cise ! consci5ce1 9 ! assembly6 ,h[ is ?is8 ,because ! atmosph]e ( ! assembly is m se>*+ ?an t :i* we h be5 brea?+ dur+ ! week4 ,we h n be5 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 our private walk4 ,we h n be5 judg+ ourselves2 & h5ce1 :5 we take our place 9 a spiritual assembly1 our he>ts are detect$--our ways are expos$ 9 ! light2 & t ex]cise :i* ought to h gone on 9 private--ev5 ! ne$$ ex]cise ( self-judgm5t1 mu/ g on at ! table ( ! ,"l4 ,?is is poor1 mis]able "w = u1 b x proves ! p[] ( ! pres5ce ( ,god 9 ! assembly4 ,?+s mu/ be 9 a mis]ably l[ /ate 9 any assembly :5 he>ts are n ?us detect$ & expos$4 ,x is a f9e evid5ce ( ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s 9 an assembly :5 c>eless1 c>nal1 worldly1 self-exalt+1 money-lov+1 unpr9cipl$ p]sons are compell$ to judge !mselves 9 ,god's pres5ce1 or1 fail+ ?is1 are driv5 away by ! spirituality ( ! atmosph]e4 ,su* an assembly is no place = ^!4 ,!y c brea! m freely outside4 ,n[1 we _c b judge t numb]s t h dep>t$ f ! gr\nd ( ! assembly h done s because _! practical ways did n comport ) ! purity ( ! place4 ,no d\bt x is easy1 9 all su* cases1 to f9d an excuse 9 ! conduct ( ^? :o are left beh9d4 ,b if ! roots ( ?+s 7 9 e case laid b>e1 we %\ld f9d t _m leave an assembly because ( inability or reluctance to be> its se>*+ light4 ,?y te/imonies are v sure2 hol9ess become? ,?y h\se1 ,o ,"l1 =ev]4 ,evil mu/ be judg$1 = ,god _c sanction x4 ,if an assembly does n x is n practically ,god's assembly at all1 ?\gh compos$ ( ,*ri/ians1 z we say4 ,to pret5d to be an assembly ( ,god1 & n judge false doctr9e & evil ways1 w\ld involve ! blasphemy ( say+ t ,god & wick$ness c dwell toge!r4 ,! assembly ( ,god mu/ keep itself pure1 because x is ,8 dwell+-place4 ,m5 may sanction evil1 & call x lib]ality & l>ge-he>t$ness s to d2 b ! h\se ( ,god mu/ keep itself pure4 ,let ?is great practical tru? s9k d[n into our he>ts1 & produce its sanctify+ influ5ce ^u our c\rse & "*4 #d4 ,a v few words w suffice to set =?1 9 ! la/ place1 ! au?ority on :i* ! assembly is ga!r$4 ,x is ! ^w ( ,god alone4 ,! *>t] ( ! assembly is ! et]nal ,^w ( ! liv+ & true ,god4 ,x is n ! traditions1 ! doctr9es1 nor ! comm&m5ts ( m54 ,a passage ( ,scripture1 to :i* we h m ?an once ref]r$ 9 ! progress ( ?is pap]1 conta9s at once ! /&>d r\nd :i* ! assembly is ga!r$1 ! p[] by :i* x is ga!r$1 & ! au?ority by :i* x is ga!r$--! "n ( ,jesus--! ,holy ,gho/--! ^w ( ,god4 ,n[ ^! are ! same all ov] ! _w4 ,:e!r ,i g to ,new ,zeal&1 to ,au/ralia1 to ,canada1 to ,london1 to ,p>is1 to ,ed9burg1 or ,dubl91 ! ,c5tre1 ! ga!r+ ,p[]1 & ! au?ority are "o & ! same4 ,we c own no o!r c5tre b ,*ri/2 no ga!r+ en]gy b ! ,holy ,gho/2 no au?ority b ! ^w ( ,god2 no *>act]i/ic b hol9ess ( life & s\ndness 9 doctr9e4 ,su* is a true expression ( ! assembly ( ,god1 & we _c ackn[l$ge aught else4 ,sa9ts ( ,god we c ackn[l$ge1 love1 & honor z su*1 :]ev] we f9d !m2 b human sy/ems we look ^u z di%onor+ to ,*ri/1 & ho/ile to ! true int]e/ ( ! sa9ts ( ,god4 ,we long to see all ,*ri/ians on ! true gr\nd ( ! assembly4 ,we believe x to be ! place ( real bless+ & effective te/imony4 ,we believe !re is a "* ( te/imony yield$ by c>ry+ out ! pr9ciples ( ! assembly :i* _c be yield$ o!rwise1 ev5 7 ea* memb] a ,:itefield 9 evangeli/ic p[]4 ,we say ?is n to l[] evangeli/ic "w4 ,god =bid4 ,we w\ld t all 7 ,:itefields4 ,b !n we _c %ut our eyes to ! fact t _m affect to despise ! assembly1 "u ! plea ( go+ out z evangeli/s2 & :5 we trace _! pa?1 & exam9e ! results ( _! "w1 we f9d t !y h no provision = ! s\ls t h be5 conv]t$ by _! means4 ,!y seem n to "k :at to d ) !m4 ,!y qu>ry ! /ones1 b d n build !m toge!r4 ,! consequ5ce is t s\ls are scatt]$ hi!r & ?i!r1 "s p]su+ a desultory c\rse1 o!rs liv+ 9 isolation1 all at fault z to true ,*ur* gr\nd4 ,n[1 we believe t all ^! %\ld be ga!r$ on ! gr\nd ( ! assembly ( ,god1 to h fell[%ip 9 ! break+ ( bread & 9 pray]4 ,!y %\ld come toge!r on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 to break bread1 look+ to ! ,"l ,*ri/ to edify !m by ! m\? ( :om ,he w4 ,?is is ! simple pa?--! normal1 ! div9e idea1 ne$+1 x may be1 m fai? to realize x1 because ( ! cla%+ & conflict+ elem5ts ( ! pres5t day1 b none ! less simple & true on t acc\nt4 ,we are aw>e1 ( c\rse1 t all ?is w be pron\nc$ proselytiz+1 & p>ty _s1 by ^? :o seem to reg>d x z ! v beau ideal ( ,*ri/ian lib]ality & l>ge-he>t$ness to be able to say1 ,i belong to no?+4 ,/range1 anomal\s position6 ,x j resolves itself 9 ?is3 x is somebody pr(ess+ no?+ism 9 ord] to get rid ( all responsibility1 & g ) all & ev]y?+4 ,?is is a v easy pa? = nature1 & amiable nature1 b we %all see :at w come ( x 9 ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,ev5 n[ we reg>d x z positive unfai?fulness to ,*ri/1 f :i* may ! good ,"l deliv] ,8 p4 ,b let none imag9e t we want to place ! evangeli/ & ! assembly 9 opposition4 ,no?+ is fur!r f our ?\ghts4 ,! evangeli/ %\ld g =? f ! bosom ( ! assembly1 9 full fell[%ip !re)2 he %\ld "w n only to ga!r s\ls to ,*ri/1 b also br+ !m to an assembly1 :]e div9ely-gift$ pa/ors might wat* ov] !m1 & div9ely-gift$ tea*]s in/ruct !m4 ,we d n want to clip ! evangeli/'s w+s1 b only to guide 8 movem5ts4 ,we are unwill+ to see real spiritual en]gy exp5d$ 9 desultory s]vice4 ,no d\bt x is a gr& result to br+ s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,e s\l l9k$ to ,jesus is a "w done =ev]4 ,b ought n ! lambs & %eep to be ga!r$ & c>$ =8 ,w\ld anyone be satisfi$ to pur*ase %eep1 & !n leave !m to w&] :i!rsoev] !y li/8 ,surely n4 ,b :i!r %\ld ,*ri/'s %eep be ga!r$8 ,is x into ! folds ( man's erection1 or into an assembly ga!r$ on div9e gr\nd8 ,into ! latt] unque/ionably2 = t1 we may re/ assur$1 h[ev] feeble1 h[ev] despis$1 h[ev] black5$ & malign$1 is ! place = all ! lambs & %eep ( ! flock ( ,*ri/4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 !re w be responsibility1 c>e1 anxiety1 labor1 a con/ant dem& = wat*fulness & pray]2 all ( :i* fle% & blood w\ld l to avoid1 if possible4 ,!re is mu* t is agreeable & attractive 9 ! idea ( go+ ?r\gh ! _w z an evangeli/1 hav+ ?\s&s hang+ on "o's lips1 & hundr$s ( s\ls z ! seals ( "o's m9i/ry3 b :at is to be done ) ^! s\ls8 ,by all means %[ !m _! true place ) ^? ga!r$ on ! gr\nd ( ! assembly ( ,god1 :]e1 not)/&+ ! ru9 & apo/asy ( ! pr(ess+ body1 !y c enjoy spiritual communion1 wor%ip1 & m9i/ry4 ,?is w involve mu* trial & pa9ful excise4 ,x 0 s 9 apo/olic times4 ,^? :o really c>$ = ! flock ( ,*ri/ _h to %$ _m a te>1 s5d up _m an agoniz+ pray]1 sp5d _m a sleepless night4 ,b1 !n1 9 all ^! ?+s1 !y ta/$ ! sweetness ( fell[%ip ) ! *ief ,%eph]d2 & :5 ,he appe>s1 _! te>s1 _! pray]s1 _! sleepless nights w be rememb]$ & rew>d$2 :ile ^? :o are build+ up human sy/ems w f9d !m all come to an end1 to be he>d ( no m =ev]2 & ! false %eph]ds1 :o ru?lessly seize ! pa/oral /aff only to use x z an in/rum5t ( fil?y ga9 to !mselves1 %all h _! faces cov]$ ) ev]la/+ confusion4 ,b1 we may be ask$1 ,is x n worse ?an useless to seek to c>ry out ! pr9ciples ( ! assembly ( ,god1 see+ t ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* is 9 su* complete ru98 ,we reply by ask+1 ,are we to be disob$i5t because ! ,*ur* is 9 ru98 ,are we to cont9ue 9 error because ! disp5sation has fail$8 ,surely n4 ,we own ! ru91 m\rn ov] x1 confess x1 take our %>e 9 x1 & 9 its sad consequ5ces1 seek to walk s(tly & humbly 9 ! mid/ ( x1 confess+ ourselves to be mo/ unfai?ful & unwor?y4 ,b ?\gh we h fail$1 ,*ri/ has n fail$4 ,he abide? fai?ful2 ,he _c d5y ,himself4 ,he has promis$ to be ) ,8 p to ! end ( ! age4 ,matt4 xviii4 #bj holds z good to-day z x did #ahjj ye>s ago4 ,let ,god be true & e man a li>4 ,we utt]ly repudiate ! idea ( m5 sett+ ab\t *ur*-mak+1 or pret5d+ to orda9 m9i/]s4 ,we look ^u x z a pure assumption1 )\t a s+le %ad[ ( ,scripture au?ority4 ,x is ,god's "w to ga!r ,8 ,*ur* & raise up m9i/]s4 ,we h no bus9ess to =m ourselves into a *ur*1 or to orda9 (fice-be>]s4 ,no d\bt ! ,"l is v graci\s1 t5d]1 & pitiful4 ,he be>s ) our weakness1 & ov]rules our mi/akes1 & :]e ! he>t is true to ,him1 ev5 ?\gh 9 ignorance1 ,he w assur$ly lead on into high] light4 ,b we mu/ n use ,god's grace z a plea = unscriptural act+1 any m ?an we %\ld use ! ,*ur*'s ru9 z a plea = sanction+ error4 ,we h to confess ! ru91 c\nt on ! grace1 & act 9 simple ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,su* is ! pa? ( bless+ at all times4 ,! remnant1 9 ! days ( ,ezra1 did n pret5d to ! p[] & spl5dor ( ,solomon's days1 b !y obey$ ! ^w ( ,solomon's ,"l1 & !y 7 abundantly bless$ 9 _! de$4 ,!y did n say1 ,?+s are 9 ru91 & !re=e we _h bett] rema9 9 ,babylon1 & d no?+4 ,no2 !y simply confess$ _! own & _! p's s91 & c\nt$ on ,god4 ,?is is precisely :at we are to d4 ,we are to own ! ru91 & c\nt on ,god4 ,f9ally1 if we be ask$1 ,:]e is ! true expression ( ?is assembly ( ,god n[8 ,we reply1 ,:]e ,*ri/ is truly ! ,c5tre ( ga!r+2 ! "o body ! gr\nd2 ! ,holy ,_s ! ,lead]2 ! ,holy ,scriptures ! sole au?ority2 & hol9ess ! practice4 ,read]1 are y assembl$ on ?is div9e gr\nd8 ,if s1 cl+ to x ) y\r :ole s\l4 ,are y 9 ?is pa?8 ,if s1 press on ) all ! en]gies ( y\r moral be+4 ,nev] be cont5t ) any?+ %ort ( ,8 dwell+ 9 y1 & y\r consci\s ne>ness to ,him4 ,let n ,satan rob y ( y\r prop] portion by lead+ y to re/ 9 a m]e "n4 ,let him n tempt y to mi/ake y\r o/5sible position = y\r real condition4 ,cultivate secret communion--secret pray]--con/ant self-judgm5t4 ,be especially on y\r gu>d aga9/ e =m ( spiritual pride4 ,cultivate l[l9ess1 meekness1 & brok5ness ( _s1 t5d]ness ( consci5ce1 9 y\r own private walk4 ,seek to comb9e ! sweete/ grace t[>ds o!rs ) ! boldness ( a lion :]e tru? is conc]n$4 ,!n w y be a bless+ 9 ! assembly ( ,god1 & an effective witness ( ! all-suffici5cy ( ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,! veil is r5t3--our s\ls draw ne> ,unto a ?rone ( grace2 ,! m]its ( ! ,"l appe>1 ,!y fill ! holy place4 ,8 preci\s blood has spok5 !re1 ,be=e & on ! ?rone3 ,& ,8 own w\nds 9 heav5 decl>e1 ,?' aton+ "w is done4 ',tis f9i%$6--"h our s\ls h re/1 ,8 "w c nev] fail3 ,by ,him1 our ,sacrifice & ,prie/1 ,we pass )9 ! veil4 ,)9 ! holie/ ( all1 ,cleans$ by ,8 preci\s blood1 ,be=e ! ?rone we pro/rate fall1 ,& wor%ip ,!e1 ,o ,god6 ,boldly ! he>t & voice we raise1 ,8 blood1 ,8 "n1 our plea3 ,assur$ our pray]s & songs ( praise ,asc5d1 by ,*ri/1 to ,!e4 ,,footnotes3 ,,xviii4 ,! same ,greek ^w1 ecclesia1 has be5 r5d]$ bo? *ur* & assembly 9 our ,engli% translation--assembly gives ! true mean+4 ,,xix4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to di/+ui% betwe5 :at ,*ri/ builds1 & :at man builds4 ,! gates ( hell %all assur$ly prevail aga9/ all t is m]ely ( man2 & h5ce x w\ld be a fatal mi/ake to apply to man's build+ words :i* only apply to ,*ri/'s4 ,man may build ) wood1 hay1 /ubble1 alas6 he does2 b all t our ,"l ,*ri/ builds %all /& =ev]4 ,! /amp ( et]nity is ^u e "w ( ,8 h&4 ,all praise to ,8 glori\s "n6 ,,xx4 ,!re is no su* ?+ 9 ,scripture z be+ a memb] ( a *ur*4 ,e true believ] is a memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god--! body ( ,*ri/1 & c !re=e no m be1 prop]ly1 a memb] ( any?+ else1 ?an my arm c be a memb] ( any o!r body4 ,! only true gr\nd on :i* believ]s c ga!r is set =? 9 t gr& /atem5t1 ,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s4 ,& aga91 ,we be+ _m are "o loaf1 & "o body 7,eph4 iv4 #d2 ,i ,cor4 x4 #ag74 ,if ,god decl>es t !re is b "o body1 x mu/ be contr>y to ,8 m9d to own m ?an t "o4 ,n[1 :ile x is q true t no giv5 numb] ( believ]s 9 any giv5 place c be call$ ! body ( ,*ri/1 or ! assembly ( ,god2 yet !y %\ld be ga!r$ on ! gr\nd ( t body & t assembly1 & on no o!r gr\nd4 ,we call ! read]'s special att5tion to ?is pr9ciple4 ,x holds good at all times1 9 all places1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,! fact ( ! ru9 ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* does n t\* x4 ,x has be5 true s9ce ! day ( ,p5teco/2 is true at ?is mom5t2 & %all be true until ! ,*ur* is tak5 to meet h] ,head & ,"l 9 ! cl\ds1 t !re is "o body4 ,all believ]s belong to t body2 & !y %\ld meet on t gr\nd1 & on no o!r4 ,,xxi4 ,! read] w ne$ to pond] ! di/9ction betwe5 ! ,*ur* view$ z ! body ( ,*ri/1 & z ! h\se ( ,god4 ,he may /udy ,eph4 i4 #bb2 ,i ,cor4 xii4 = ! =m]4 ,eph4 ii4 #ba2 ,i ,cor4 iii42 ,i ,tim4 iii4 = ! latt]4 ,! di/9ction is z int]e/+ z x is important4 ,,xxii4 ,! read] w d well to note ! fact t1 9 ,matt4 xvi41 we h ! v e>lie/ allusion to ! ,*ur*1 & !re our ,"l speaks ( x z a future ?+4 ,he says1 ,on ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*4 ,he does n say1 ,i h be51 or ,i am build+4 ,9 %ort ! ,*ur* _h no exi/5ce until our ,"l ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead & glorifi$ at ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,!n1 b n until !n1 ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 s5t d[n to baptize believ]s1 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles1 into "o body1 & unite !m to ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head 9 heav54 ,?is body has be5 on ! e>? s9ce ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 is "h /ill1 & %all be until ,*ri/ comes to fet* x to ,himself4 ,x is a p]fectly unique ?+4 ,x is n to be f\nd 9 ,old ,te/am5t ,scripture4 ,paul expressly tells u x 0 n reveal$ 9 o!r ages2 x 0 hid 9 ,god1 & nev] made kn[n until x 0 committ$ to him4 7,see1 c>efully1 ,rom4 xvi4 #be1 #bf2 ,eph4 iii4 #c-aa2 ,col4 i4 #bd-bg47 ,true x is--mo/ bless$ly true--t ,god _h a p 9 ,old ,te/am5t times4 ,n m]ely ! nation ( ,israel1 b a quick5$1 sav$1 spiritual p1 :o liv$ by fai?1 w5t to heav51 & are !re ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect4 ,b ! ,*ur* is nev] spok5 ( until ,matt4 xvi41 & !re only z a future ?+4 ,z to ! expression us$ by ,/eph51 ,! ,*ur* 9 ! wild]ness 7,acts vii4 #ch71 x is pretty g5]ally kn[n t x simply ref]s to ! congregation ( ,israel4 ,! t]m9i ( ! ,*ur*'s e>?ly hi/ory are ,p5teco/ 7,acts ii471 & ! rapture 7,i ,!ss4 iv4 #af1 #ag74 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,8 ,,position ,,& ,,8 ,,"w4 ,,"p ,i4 ,:at is ! true position ( a ,*ri/ian8 & :at has he got to d8 are que/ions ( ! v deepe/ practical importance4 ,x is assum$1 ( c\rse1 t he has et]nal life3 )\t ?is1 "o _c be a ,*ri/ian at all4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? ev]la/+ life4 ,?is is ! common portion ( all believ]s4 ,x is n a matt] ( atta9m5t1 a matt] ( progress1 a ?+ :i* "s ,*ri/ians h & o!rs h n4 ,x belongs to ! v feeble/ babe 9 ! family ( ,god1 z well z to ! mo/ matur$ & exp]i5c$ s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,all are possess$ ( et]nal life1 & c nev] by any possibility lose x4 ,b our pres5t !me is n life1 b position & "w2 & 9 consid]+ x1 we %all ask ! read] to turn = a mom5t to a passage 9 ,heb4 xiii4 ,p]haps we _c d bett] ?an quote x = him4 ,!re is no?+ l ! pla9 & solid ^w ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,be n c>ri$ ab\t ) div]s & /range doctr9es2 = x is a good ?+ t ! he>t be e/abli%$ ) grace2 n ) meats1 :i* h n pr(it$ !m t h be5 occupi$ !re94 ,we h an alt>1 :]e( !y h no "r to eat :i* s]ve ! tab]nacle4 ,= ! bodies ( ^? bea/s1 ^: blood is br\ght into ! sanctu>y by ! high prie/ = s9 are burn$ )\t ! camp4 ,:]e=e ,jesus also1 t ,he might sanctify ! p ) ,8 own blood1 suff]$ )\t ! gate4 ,let u g =? !re=e unto ,him )\t ! camp1 be>+ ,8 reproa*4 ,= "h h we no cont9u+ city1 b we seek "o to come 7v]s4 #i-ad74 ,"h1 !n1 we h "o gr& aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian's position4 ,x is def9$ by ! position ( 8 ,"l4 ,?is makes x div9ely simple2 &1 we may add1 div9ely settl$4 ,! ,*ri/ian is id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,amaz+ fact6 ,z ,he is s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,x is n said1 ,z ,he is1 s %all we be 9 ! _w to come4 ,no2 ?is w\ld n come up to ! div9e idea4 ,x is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 ,! position ( ,*ri/ def9es ! position ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,b ?is glori\s fact tells 9 a d\ble way2 x tells ^u ! ,*ri/ian's place be=e ,god2 & x tells on 8 place z reg>ds ?is pres5t _w4 ,x is ^u ! latt] t ,heb4 xiii4 in/ructs u s bless$ly1 & x is t :i* is n[ m especially be=e u4 ,jesus suff]$ )\t ! gate4 ,?is fact is ! basis on :i* ! apo/le gr\nds 8 exhortation to ! ,hebrew believ]s to g =? )\t ! camp4 ,! cross ( ,*ri/ clos$ 8 connection ) ! camp ( ,judaism2 & all :o desire to foll[ ,him mu/ g outside to :]e ,he is4 ,! f9al brea* ) ,israel is pres5t$1 morally1 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 doctr9ally1 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews2 hi/orically1 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 ,j]usalem 0 z ?or\ghly reject$ :5 ! ,messiah 0 nail$ to ! cross1 z x 0 :5 ! army ( ,titus left x a sm\ld]+ ru94 ,! in/9cts ( ! div9e nature1 & ! inspir$ tea*+s ( ,scripture1 g be=e ! actual facts ( hi/ory4 ,jesus suff]$ )\t ! gate4 ,= :at end8 ,t ,he might sanctify 7or set ap>t to ,god7 ! p ) ,8 own blood4 ,:at foll[s8 ,:at is ! necess>y practical result8 ,let u g =? !re=e unto ,him )\t ! camp1 be>+ ,8 reproa*4 ,b :at is ! camp8 ,prim>ily1 ,judaism2 b1 mo/ unque/ionably1 x has a moral application to e organiz$ sy/em ( religion "u ! sun4 ,if t sy/em ( ord9ances & c]emonies :i* ,god ,himself _h set up--if ,judaism1 ) its impos+ ritual1 its spl5did temple1 its prie/hood & its sacrifices1 has be5 f\nd fault )1 condemn$1 & set aside1 :at %all be said ( any or all ( ^? organizations :i* h rebuilt x8 ,if our ,"l ,*ri/ is outside ( t1 h[ mu* m out ( ^!6 ,yes1 ,*ri/ian read]1 we may re/ assur$ t ! outside place1 ! place ( rejection & reproa* is t to :i* we are call$1 if we w\ld "k aught ( true fell[%ip ) our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,m>k ! words6 ,let u g =?4 ,w any ,*ri/ian say1 ,no2 ,i _c g =?4 ,my place is inside ! camp4 ,i mu/ "w !re8 ,if s1 !n1 !re mu/ be moral di/ance betwe5 y & ,jesus1 = ,he is z surely outside ! camp z ,he is on ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,if y\r sph]e ( "w lies inside ! camp1 :5 y\r ,ma/] tells y to g =?1 :at %all we say = y\r "w8 ,c x be gold1 silv]1 preci\s /ones8 ,c x h y\r ,"l's approv+ smile8 ,x may exhibit ,8 ov]rul+ h&1 & illu/rate ,8 sov]eign goodness2 b c x possibly h ,8 unqualifi$ approval :ile c>ri$ on 9 a sph]e f :i* ,he comm&s y to g =?8 ,! all-important ?+ = e true s]vant is to be f\nd exactly :]e 8 ,ma/] w\ld h him4 ,! "q is n1 ,am ,i do+ a great deal ( "w8 b am ,i pleas+ my ,ma/]8 ,i may seem to be do+ wond]s 9 ! way ( "w2 my "n may be h]ald$ to ! ends ( ! e>? z a mo/ labori\s1 devot$1 & successful workman2 &1 all ! :ile1 ,i may be 9 an utt]ly false position1 indulg+ my own unbrok5 w1 pleas+ myself1 & seek+ "s p]sonal end or object4 ,all ?is is v solemn inde$1 & dem&s ! consid]ation ( all :o really desire to be f\nd 9 ! curr5t ( ,god's ?\ghts4 ,we live 9 a day ( mu* wilfulness4 ,! comm&m5ts ( ,*ri/ d n gov]n all4 ,we ?9k = ourselves1 9 place ( submitt+ ourselves absolutely to ! au?ority ( ! ,^w4 ,:5 our ,"l tells u to g =? )\t ! camp1 we1 in/ead ( yield+ a ready ob$i5ce1 beg9 to reason z to ! results :i* we c rea* by rema9+ )94 ,scripture seems to h little or no p[] ov] our s\ls4 ,we d n aim at simply pleas+ ,*ri/4 ,provid$ we c make great %[ ( "w1 we ?9k all is "r4 ,we are m occupi$ ) results :i*1 aft] all1 may only t5d to magnify ourselves1 ?an ) ! e>ne/ purpose to d :at is agreeable to ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,b are we to be idle8 ,is !re no?+ = u to d 9 ! outside place to :i* we are call$8 ,is ,*ri/ian life to be made up ( a s]ies ( negations8 ,is !re no?+ positive8 ,let ,heb4 xiii4 furni% ! cle> & =cible answ] to all ^! inquiries4 ,we %all f9d x q z di/9ct 9 ref]5ce to our "w z x is 9 ref]5ce to our position4 ,:at1 !n1 h we got to d8 ,two ?+s2 & ^! two 9 _! compreh5sive range take 9 ! :ole ( a ,*ri/ian's life 9 its two gr& aspects4 ,!y give u ! inn] & ! out] life ( ! true believ]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we read1 ,by ,him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips1 giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,is n ?is some?+8 ,h we n "h a v elevat$ "* ( "w8 ,yes1 v]ily1 ! mo/ elevat$ t c possibly engage ! en]gies ( our r5ew$ be+4 ,x is our privilege to be occupi$1 morn+1 noon1 ev5tide1 & midnight1 9 pres5t+ ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god--a sacrifice :i*1 ,he assures u1 is ev] mo/ acceptable to ,him4 ,:oso (f]e? praise1 ,he says1 glorifie? ,me4 ,let u c>efully note ?is4 ,praise is to be ! prim>y & cont9ual occupation ( ! believ]4 ,we1 9 our fanci$ wisdom1 w\ld put "w 9 ! fir/ place4 ,we are dispos$ to atta* *ief importance to bu/l+ activity4 ,we h su* an ov]we5+ s5se ( ! value ( do+1 t we lose sight ( ! place :i* wor%ip occupies 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,aga91 !re are "s :o va9ly imag9e t !y c please ,god by puni%+ _! bodies4 ,!y ?9k t ,he delights 9 _! vigils1 fa/+s1 flogg+s1 & flagellations4 ,mis]able1 s\l-de/roy+1 ,god-di%onor+ delusion6 ,w n ^? :o h>bor x & act ^u x b5d _! e>s & _! he>ts to ^? graci\s words :i* we h j p5n$1 ,:oso (f]e? praise glorifie? ,me8 ,true1 x is1 t ^? words are imm$iately foll[$ by t gr& practical /atem5t1 ,& to him t ord]e? 8 conv]sation aright1 w ,i %[ ! salvation ( ,god4 ,b /ill1 "h1 z ev]y:]e1 ! highe/ place is assign$ to praise1 n to "w4 ,&1 mo/ assur$ly1 no man c be said to be ord]+ 8 conv]sation aright :o abuses 8 body & r5d]s x unfit to be ! vessel or in/rum5t by :i* he c s]ve ,god4 ,no1 read]1 if we really desire to please ,god1 to gratify ,8 he>t & to glorify ,8 "n1 we %all give our he>t's att5tion to ,heb4 xiii4 #ae1 & seek to (f] ! sacrifice ( praise cont9ually4 ,yes1 cont9ually4 ,n m]ely n[ & !n1 :5 all goes on smoo?ly & pleasantly4 ,come :at may1 x is our high & holy privilege to (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god4 ,x does s glorify ,god :5 ,8 p live 9 an atmosph]e ( praise4 ,x imp>ts a heav5ly tone to _! "*1 & speaks m p[]fully to ! he>ts ( ^? ar\nd !m ?an if !y 7 prea*+ to !m f morn+ till night4 ,a ,*ri/ian %\ld rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway1 always reflect+ back ^u ?is d>k _w ! bless$ beams ( 8 ,fa!r's c\nt5ance4 ,?us x %\ld ev] be4 ,no?+ is s unwor?y ( a ,*ri/ian z a fretful _s1 a gloomy temp]1 a s\r1 morose-look+ face4 ,& n only is x unwor?y ( a ,*ri/ian1 b x is di%onor+ to ,god1 & x causes ! enemies ( tru? to speak reproa*fully4 ,no d\bt1 temp]s & dispositions v>y2 & all[ance mu/ be made 9 cases ( weak bodily heal?1 & ( circum/ances ( sorr[4 ,x is n easy to look pleasant :5 ! body is 9 suff]+2 &1 fur!r1 we %\ld be v f> inde$ f ! comm5d+ any?+ l levity or ! ev]la/+ smile ( m]e unsubdu$ nature4 ,b ,scripture is cle> & explicit4 ,x tells u to (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,h[ simple6 ,! fruit ( our lips4 ,?is is :at our ,god delights 94 ,x is ,8 joy to be surr\nd$ ) ! praises ( he>ts fill$ to ov]fl[+ ) ,8 ab\nd+ goodness4 ,?us x w be ?r\gh\t et]nity1 9 t bright home ( love & glory to :i* we are s rapidly ha/5+4 ,& let ! read] specially note ! words1 ,by ,him4 ,we are to (f] our sacrifice ( praise by ! h& ( our ,great ,high ,prie/1 :o is ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u4 ,?is is mo/ consolatory & assur+ to our he>ts4 ,jesus pres5ts our sacrifice ( praise to ,god4 ,x mu/ !re=e be ev] acceptable1 com+ ?us by ! prie/ly h& ( ! ,great ,m9i/] ( ! sanctu>y4 ,x goes up to ,god1 n z x proce$s f u1 b z x is pres5t$ by ,him4 ,dive/$ ( all ! imp]fection & failure atta*+ to u1 x asc5ds to ,god 9 all ! fragrance & acceptancy belong+ to ,him4 ,! feeble/ note ( praise1 ! simple ,?ank ,god6 is p]fum$ ) ! inc5se ( ,*ri/'s inf9ite preci\sness4 ,?is is unspeakably preci\s3 & x %\ld greatly enc\rage u to cultivate a _s ( praise4 ,we %\ld be cont9ually prais+ & bless+ ,god4 ,a murmur+ or fretful ^w %\ld nev] cross ! lips ( "o :o has ,*ri/ = 8 portion1 & :o /&s id5tifi$ ) t bless$ ,"o 9 ,8 position & ,8 de/9y4 ,b we mu/ draw ?is pap] to a close by a rapid glance at ! o!r side ( ! ,*ri/ian's "w4 ,if x is our privilege to be cont9ually prais+ & bless+ ,god1 x is also our privilege to be do+ good to man4 ,b to d good & to communicate =get n2 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh a _w ( mis]y1 ( s9 & dea? & sorr[4 ,we are surr\nd$ by brok5 he>ts & cru%$ spirits1 if we w\ld only look !m out4 ,yes2 ?is is ! po9t2 if we w\ld only look !m out4 ,x is easy = u to close our eyes to su* ?+s1 to turn away f !m1 to =get t !re are su* ?+s always )9 rea* ( u4 ,we c sit 9 our easy *air1 & speculate ab\t tru?1 doctr9es1 & ! lett] ( ,scripture2 we c discuss ! !ories ( ,*ri/ianity1 & split hairs ab\t prophecy & disp5sational tru?1 &1 all ! :ile1 be %amefully fail+ 9 ! dis*>ge ( our gr& responsibility z ,*ri/ians4 ,we are 9 imm95t dang] ( =gett+ t ,*ri/ianity is a liv+ reality4 ,x is n a set ( dogmas1 a numb] ( pr9ciples /rung toge!r on a ?read ( sy/ematiz$ div9ity1 :i* unconv]t$ p c h at _! f+]s' ends4 ,nei!r is x a set ( ord9ances to be gone ?r\gh1 9 dre>y =mality1 by lifeless1 he>tless pr(essors4 ,no2 x is life--life et]nal--life implant$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & express+ itself 9 ^? two lovely =ms on :i* we h be5 dwell+1 namely1 praise to ,god & do+ good to man4 ,su* 0 ! life ( ,jesus :5 ,he trod ?is e>? ( ours4 ,he liv$ 9 ! atmosph]e ( praise2 & ,he w5t ab\t do+ good4 ,& ,he is our life1 & ,he is our model on :i* ! life is to be =m$4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld be ! liv+ expression ( ,*ri/1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,x is n a m]e "q ( lead+ :at is call$ a religi\s life1 :i* v (t5 resolves itself into a tiresome r\nd ( duties :i* nei!r yield praise to ,god nor "o atom ( good to man4 ,!re mu/ be life1 or x is all p]fectly wor?less4 ,! k+dom ( ,god is n meat or dr9k2 b righte\sness & peace & joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= he t 9 ^! ?+s s]ve? ,*ri/ is acceptable to ,god1 & approv$ ( m5 7,rom4 xiv4 #ag1 #ah74 ,belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 let u e>ne/ly apply our he>ts to ! consid]ation ( ^! great practical tru?s4 ,let u seek to be ,*ri/ians n m]ely 9 "n b 9 reality4 ,let u n be di/+ui%$ z ! m]e v5dors ( peculi> views4 ,oh6 h[ wor?less are views6 ,h[ utt]ly pr(itless is discussion6 ,h[ we>isome are !ological hair-splitt+s6 ,let u h life1 light1 & love4 ,^! are heav5ly1 et]nal1 div9e4 ,all else is vanity4 ,h[ we d long = reality 9 ?is _w ( %am--= deep ?9k]s & e>ne/ work]s 9 ?is day ( %all[ talk]s6 ,,note4--,! read] w f9d x pr(itable to comp>e ,heb4 xiii4 #ac-af ) ,i ,pet] ii4 #d-i4 ,let u g =? !re=e unto ,him1 says ,paul4 ,to :om com+1 says ,pet]4 ,!n we h ,! holy prie/hood (f]+ up spiritual sacrifices ( praise4 ,& ! royal prie/hood do+ good & communicat+--%[+ =? ! virtues ( ,him :o ha? call$ u out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vel\s light4 ,! two scriptures give u a magnific5t view ( fundam5tal1 devotional & practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,we mu/ ask ! read] to op5 8 ,bible & read ,heb4 x4 #g-bd4 ,9 x he w f9d a v deep & m>vel\s view ( ! ,*ri/ian's position & 8 "w4 ,! inspir$ writ] gives u1 z x 71 ?ree solid pill>s on :i* ! gr& edifice ( ,*ri/ianity re/s4 ,^! are1 fir/1 ! w ( ,god2 secondly1 ! "w ( ,*ri/2 &1 ?irdly1 ! witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ,scripture4 ,if ^! gr& realities be laid hold ( 9 simple fai?1 ! s\l mu/ h settl$ peace4 ,we may ass]t1 ) all possible confid5ce1 t no p[] ( e>? or hell1 m5 or devils1 c ev] di/urb ! peace :i* is f\nd$ ^u ,heb4 x4 #g-ag4 ,let u !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 dwell1 = a few mom5ts1 on ! mann] 9 :i* ! apo/le unfolds1 9 ?is magnific5t passage1 ,,! ,,w ,,( ,,god4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ! *apt]1 we are in/ruct$ z to ! utt] inadequacy ( ! sacrifices "u ! law4 ,!y c\ld nev] make ! consci5ce p]fect--!y c\ld nev] accompli% ! w ( ,god--nev] fulfil ! graci\s desire & purpose ( ,8 he>t4 ,! law1 hav+ a %ad[ ( good ?+s to come1 & n ! v image ( ! ?+s1 c nev] ) ^? sacrifices :i* !y (f]$ ye> by ye> cont9ually make ! com]s !reunto p]fect4 ,= !n w\ld !y n h ceas$ to be (f]$8 because ! wor%ip]s once purg$ %\ld h _h no m consci5ce ( s9s4 ,let ! read] c>efully note ?is4 ,! wor%ip]s once purg$ %\ld h _h no m consci5ce ( s9s4 ,he does n say--,no m consci\sness ( s9s4 ,!re is an imm5se diff]5ce betwe5 ^! two ?+s2 & yet1 x is to be fe>$1 !y are (t5 conf\nd$4 ,! ,*ri/ian has1 alas1 ! consci\sness ( s9 9 him1 b he ought to h no consci5ce ( s9s on him1 inasmu* z he is purg$ once & =ev]1 by ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/4 ,"s ( ! ,"l's p h a habit ( speak+ ( _! cont9ual ne$ ( apply+ to ! blood ( ,*ri/1 :i*1 to say ! lea/ ( x1 is by no means intellig5t1 or 9 accordance ) ! accurate tea*+ ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,x seems l humility2 b1 we may re/ assur$1 true humility c only be f\nd 9 connection ) ! full1 cle>1 settl$ appreh5sion ( ! tru? ( ,god1 & z to ,8 graci\s w conc]n+ u4 ,if x be ,8 w t we %\ld h no m consci5ce ( s9s1 x _c be true humility1 on our "p1 to g on f day to day1 & ye> to ye>1 ) ! burd5 ( s9s ^u u4 ,&1 fur!r1 if x be true t ,*ri/ has borne our s9s & put !m away =ev]--if ,he has (f]$ "o p]fect sacrifice = s9s1 ought we n assur$ly to "k t we are p]fectly p>don$ & p]fectly purg$8 ,is x--c x be1 true humility to r$uce ! blood ( ,*ri/ to ! level ( ! blood ( bulls & ( goats8 ,b ?is is :at is virtually done1 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 unwitt+ly1 by all :o speak ( apply+ cont9ually to ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,"o reason :y ,god f\nd fault ) ! sacrifices "u ! law 01 z ! apo/le tells u1 ,9 ^? sacrifices !re is a remembrance aga9 made ( s9s e ye>4 ,?is1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 0 n accord+ to ,8 m9d4 ,he desir$ t e trace ( guilt & e remembrance ( x %\ld be blott$ out1 once & =ev]2 & h5ce x _c be ,8 w t ,8 p %\ld be cont9ually b[$ d[n "u ! t]rible burd5 ( un=giv5 s94 ,x is contr>y to ,8 w2 x is subv]sive ( _! peace1 & d]ogatory to ! glory ( ,*ri/ & ! efficacy ( ,8 "o sacrifice4 ,"o gr& po9t ( ! inspir$ argum5t1 9 ,hebrews x41 is to %[ t ! cont9ual remembrance ( s9s & ! cont9ual repetition ( ! sacrifice g toge!r2 & !re=e1 if ,*ri/ians n[ are to h ! burd5 ( s9s con/antly on ! he>t & consci5ce1 x foll[s t ,*ri/ %\ld be (f]$ aga9 & aga9--:i* 7 a blasphemy4 ,8 "w is done1 & h5ce our burd5 is gone--gone =ev]4 ,x is n possible t ! blood ( bulls & goats %\ld take away s94 ,:]e=e1 :5 ,he come? into ! _w1 ,he sai?1 ,sacrifice & (f]+ ,?\ w\lde/ n1 b a body ha/ ,?\ prep>$ ,me4 ,9 burnt-(f]+s & sacrifices = s9 ,?\ ha/ _h no pleasure4 ,!n said ,i1 ,lo1 ,i come 79 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me7 to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,above1 :5 ,he said1 ,sacrifice & (f]+ & burnt-(f]+s & (f]+s = s9 ,?\ w\lde/ n1 nei!r had/ pleasure !re9 7:i* are (f]$ by ! law7 !n said ,he1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,he take? away ! fir/ t ,he may e/abli% ! second4 ,by ! :i* w we are sanctifi$ 7or set ap>t7 by ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once4 ,"h we are conduct$1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct & =cible mann]1 to ! et]nal s\rce ( ! :ole matt]1 namely1 ! w ( ,god--! purpose & c\nsel =m$ 9 ! div9e m9d1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 be=e any creature 0 =m$1 be=e s9 or ,satan exi/$4 ,x 0 ! w ( ,god1 f all et]nity1 t ! ,son %\ld1 9 due "t1 come =? & d a "w :i* 0 to be ! f\ndation ( ! div9e glory & ( all ! c\nsels & purposes ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,x w\ld be a v grave error inde$ to suppose t r$emption 0 an aft]?\ght ) ,god4 ,he _h n1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n1 to sit d[n & plan :at ,he w\ld d1 :5 s9 ent]$4 ,x 0 all settl$ be=eh&4 ,! enemy1 no d\bt1 imag9$ t he 0 ga9+ a wond]ful victory :5 he m$dl$ ) man 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,9 po9t ( fact1 he 0 only giv+ occasion = ! display ( ,god's et]nal c\nsels 9 connection ) ! "w ( ! ,son4 ,!re 0 no basis = ^? c\nsels1 no sph]e = _! display 9 ! fields ( creation4 ,x 0 ! m$dl+ ( ,satan--! entrance ( s9--! ru9 ( man1 t op5$ a plat=m on :i* a ,savi\r-,god might display ! ri*es ( ,8 grace1 ! glories ( ,8 salvation1 ! attributes ( ,8 nature1 to all creat$ intellig5ces4 ,!re is great dep? & p[] 9 ^? words ( ! et]nal ,son1 ,9 ! volume ( ! book x is writt5 ( ,me4 ,to :at volume does ,he "h ref]8 ,is x to ,old ,te/am5t scripture m]ely8 ,surely n2 ! apo/le quotes f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 b x is no?+ less ?an ! roll ( ,god's et]nal c\nsels 9 :i* ! va/ plan 0 laid1 accord+ to :i*1 9 ! appo9t$ "t1 ! et]nal ,son 0 to come =? & appe> on ! sc5e1 9 ord] to accompli% ! div9e w1 v9dicate ! div9e glory1 conf\nd ! enemy utt]ly1 put away s91 & save ru9$ man 9 a mann] :i* yields a ri*] h>ve/ ( glory to ,god ?an ev] ,he c\ld h reap$ 9 ! fields ( an unfall5 creation4 ,all ?is gives imm5se /ability to ! s\l ( ! believ]4 ,inde$ x is utt]ly impossible = human language to set =? ! preci\sness & bless$ness ( ?is l9e ( tru?4 ,x is su* ri* consolation to e pi\s s\l to "k t ,"o has appe>$ 9 ?is _w to d ! w ( ,god--:atev] t w might be4 ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w ,o ,god4 ,su* 0 ! "o undivid$ purpose & object ( t p]fect human he>t4 ,he nev] did ,8 own w 9 any?+4 ,he says1 ,i came d[n f heav51 n to d ,m9e own w1 b ! w ( ,him t s5t ,me4 ,x matt]$ n to ,him :at t w might involve to ,himself p]sonally4 ,! decree 0 writt5 d[n 9 ! et]nal volume t ,he %\ld come & d ! div9e w2 &1 all homage to ,8 pe]less "n6 ,he came & did x p]fectly4 ,he c\ld say1 ,a body ha/ ,?\ prep>$ ,me4 ,m9e e>s ha/ ,?\ op5$4 ,i clo! ! heav5s ) blackness1 & ,i make sackclo? _! cov]+4 ,! ,"l ,god ha? giv5 ,me ! tongue ( ! le>n$1 t ,i %\ld "k h[ to speak a ^w 9 season to him t is we>y3 ,he wak5e? morn+ by morn+1 ,he wak5e? ,m9e e> to he> z ! le>n$4 ,! ,"l ,god ha? op5$ ,m9e e>1 & ,i 0 n rebelli\s1 nei!r turn$ away back4 ,i gave ,my back to ! smit]s1 & ,my *eeks to !m t pluck$ (f ! hair3 ,i hid n ,my face f %ame & spitt+ 7,isa4 l4 #c-f74 ,b ?is leads u1 9 ! second place1 to contemplate ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,x 0 ev] ! delight ( ! he>t ( ,jesus to d ,8 ,fa!r's w & f9i% ,8 "w4 ,f ! mang] at ,be?lehem to ! cross ( ,calv>y1 ! "o gr& object t sway$ ,8 devot$ he>t 0 ! accompli%m5t ( ! w ( ,god4 ,he p]fectly glorifi$ ,god1 9 all ?+s4 ,?is1 bless$ be ,god1 p]fectly secures our full & ev]la/+ salvation1 z ! apo/le 9 ?is passage1 s di/9ctly /ates4 ,by ! :i* w we are sanctifi$1 ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once4 ,"h our s\ls may re/1 belov$ read]1 9 sweete/ peace & uncl\d$ c]ta9ty4 ,x 0 ! w ( ,god t we %\ld be set ap>t to ,himself1 accord+ to all ! love ( ,8 he>t1 & all ! claims ( ,8 ?rone2 & our ,"l ,*ri/1 9 due "t1 9 pursuance ( ! ev]la/+ purpose z set =? 9 ! volume ( ! book1 came =? f ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r1 be=e all worlds1 to d ! "w :i* =ms ! imp]i%able basis ( all ! div9e c\nsels & ( our et]nal salvation4 ,&--=ev] be ,8 "n ador$6--,he has f9i%$ ,8 "w4 ,he has p]fectly glorifi$ ,god 9 ! mid/ ( ! sc5e 9 :i* ,he has be5 s di%onor$4 ,at all co/ ,he has v9dicat$ ,him & made good ,8 e claim4 ,he magnifi$ ! law & made x honorable4 ,he vanqui%$ e foe1 remov$ e ob/acle1 swept away e b>ri]1 bore ! judgm5t & wra? ( a s9-hat+ ,god2 de/roy$ dea? & him t _h ! p[] ( x1 extract$ its /+1 & spoil$ ! grave ( its victory4 ,9 a ^w1 ,he glori\sly accompli%$ all t 0 writt5 9 ! volume ( ! book conc]n+ ,him2 & n[ we see ,him cr[n$ ) glory & honor1 at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,he travell$ f ! ?rone to ! du/ ( dea?1 9 ord] to accompli% ! w ( ,god1 & hav+ done s1 ,he has gone back to ! ?rone1 9 a new "* & on a new foot+4 ,8 pa?way f ! ?rone to ! cross 0 m>k$ by ! footpr9ts ( div9e & ev]la/+ love2 & ,8 pa?way f ! cross back to ! ?rone is spr9kl$ by ,8 aton+ blood4 ,he came f heav5 to e>? to d ! w ( ,god1 &1 hav+ done x1 ,he return$ to heav5 aga91 ?us op5+ up = u a new & liv+ way by :i* we draw nigh to ,god1 9 holy boldness & lib]ty1 z purg$ wor%ip]s4 ,all is done4 ,e "q is settl$4 ,e b>ri] is remov$4 ,! vail is r5t4 ,t my/]i\s curta9 :i*1 = ages & g5]ations1 _h %ut ,god 9 f man1 & %ut man out f ,god1 0 r5t 9 twa91 f top to bottom1 by ! preci\s dea? ( ,*ri/2 & n[ we c look "r up into ! op5$ heav5s & see on ! ?rone ! ,man :o bore our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree4 ,a seat$ ,*ri/ tells out1 9 ! e> ( fai?1 ! sweet emancipat+ tale t all t _h to be done is done--done =ev]--done = ,god--done = u4 ,yes2 all is settl$ n[1 & ,god c1 9 p]fect righte\sness1 indulge ! love ( ,8 he>t1 9 blott+ out all our s9s & br++ u nigh unto ,himself 9 all ! acceptance ( ! ,"o :o sits beside ,him on ! ?rone4 ,& let ! read] c>efully note ! /rik+ & beautiful way 9 :i* ! apo/le contra/s a seat$ ,*ri/ 9 heav5 ) ! /&+ prie/ on e>?4 ,e prie/ /&e? daily m9i/]+1 & (f]+ (t5times ! same sacrifices1 :i* c nev] take away s9s4 ,b ?is ,man1 aft] ,he _h (f]$ "o sacrifice = s9s1 =ev] 7,greek3 eis to di5ekes--9 p]petuity7 sat d[n on ! "r h& ( ,god2 f h5ce=? expect+ till ,8 enemies be made ,8 foot/ool4 ,= by "o (f]+ ,he ha? p]fect$ =ev] 79 p]petuity7 !m t are sanctifi$4 ,?is is exce$+ly bless$4 ,! prie/1 "u ! ,levitical economy1 c\ld nev] sit d[n1 = ! obvi\s reason t 8 "w 0 nev] done4 ,!re 0 no seat provid$ 9 ! temple or 9 ! tab]nacle4 ,!re is rem>kable =ce & significance 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! inspir$ writ] puts ?is4 ,e prie/--/&e? daily--(f]+ (t5times--! same sacrifices--:i* c nev] take away s9s4 ,no human language c\ld possibly set =?1 m graphically1 ! utt] inefficacy ( ! ,levitical c]emonial4 ,h[ /range t1 9 ! face ( su* a passage ( ,holy ,scripture1 ,*ri/5dom %\ld h set up a human prie/hood1 ) its daily sacrifice6--a prie/hood moreov]1 n belong+ to ! tribe ( ,levi1 n spr++ f ! h\se ( ,a>on1 & !re=e hav+ no sort ( div9e title or sanction4 ,&1 !n z to ! sacrifice1 x is1 accord+ to _! own admission1 a sacrifice )\t blood1 & !re=e a sacrifice )\t remission1 =1 ,)\t ! %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission 7,heb4 ix4 #bb74 ,h5ce1 ?is self-made prie/hood is a d>+ usurpation1 & h] sacrifices a wor?less vanity--a positive lie--a mis*iev\s delusion4 ,! prie/s ( :om ! apo/le speaks 9 ,heb4 x4 7 prie/s ( ! tribe ( ,levi & ( ! h\se ( ,a>on--! only h\se1 ! only tribe ev] recognis$ ( ,god z hav+ any title to assume ! (fice & ! "w ( an e>?ly prie/4 ,&1 fur!r1 ! sacrifices :i* ! ,a>onic prie/s (f]$ 7 appo9t$ by ,god1 = ! "t be+1 to s]ve z figures ( ,him t 0 to come2 b !y nev] gave ,him any pleasure1 inasmu* z !y c\ld nev] take away s9s2 & ! true ,prie/ hav+ come1 ! true sacrifice hav+ be5 (f]$1 ! figures h be5 =ev] aboli%$4 ,n[1 9 view ( all ?is1 :at %all we say ( ,*ri/5dom's prie/s & ,*ri/5dom's sacrifices8 ,:at w a righte\s ,judge say to !m8 ,we _c attempt to dwell ^u su* an awful !me4 ,we c m]ely say1 alas6 alas6 = ! poor s\ls t are delud$ & ru9$ by su* anti*ri/ian absurdities4 ,may ,god 9 ,8 m]cy deliv] !m & lead !m to re/ 9 ! "o (f]+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/--t preci\s blood t cleanses f all s94 ,may _m be l$ to see t a repeat$ sacrifice & a seat$ ,*ri/ are 9 positive antagonism4 ,if ! sacrifice mu/ be repeat$1 ,*ri/ has no "r to ,8 seat & to ,8 cr[n--,god p>don ! v p5n+ ( ! words6 ,if ,*ri/ has a div9e "r to ,8 seat & to ,8 cr[n1 !n to repeat a sacrifice is simply a blasphemy aga9/ ,8 cross1 ,8 "n1 ,8 glory4 ,to repeat 9 any way1 or "u any =m :atsoev]1 ! sacrifice1 is to d5y ! efficacy ( ,*ri/'s "o (f]+1 & to rob ! s\l ( any?+ l an approa* to ! k ( remission ( s9s4 ,a repeat$ sacrifice & p]fect remission are an absolute contradiction 9 t]ms4 ,b we mu/ turn1 = a mom5t1 to ! ?ird gr& po9t 9 our subject1 namely1 ,,! ,,witness ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,?is is ( ! deepe/ possible mom5t = ! read] to und]/&4 ,x gives great complet5ess to ! subject4 ,h[ are we to "k t ,*ri/ has1 by ,8 "w on ! cross1 absolutely & div9ely accompli%$ ! w ( ,god8 ,simply by ! witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,scripture4 ,?is is ! ?ird pill> on :i* ! ,*ri/ian's position re/s1 & x is z ?or\ghly div9e &1 !re=e1 z ?or\ghly indep5d5t ( man z ! o!r two4 ,x is v evid5t t man _h no?+ to d ) ! et]nal c\nsels ( ! ,tr9ity--no?+ to d ) ! glori\s "w accompli%$ on ! cross4 ,all ?is is cle>2 & x is equally cle> t man has no?+ to d ) ! au?ority on :i* our s\ls receive ! joyful news z to ! w ( ,god1 & ! "w ( ,*ri/1 inasmu* z x is no?+ less ?an ! witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we _c be too simple z to ?is4 ,x is n1 by any means1 a "q ( our feel+s1 our frames1 our evid5ces1 or our exp]i5ces--?+s int]e/+ 9 _! "r place4 ,we mu/ receive ! tru? solely & simply on ! au?ority ( t augu/ ,witness :o speaks to u 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,?us we read1 ,:]e( ! ,holy ,gho/ also is a witness to u2 = aft] t ,he _h said be=e1 ,?is is ! cov5ant t ,i w make ) !m aft] ^? days1 sai? ! ,"l2 ,i w put ,my laws into _! he>ts1 & 9 _! m9ds w ,i write !m2 & _! s9s & iniquities w ,i rememb] no m4 ,"h1 !n1 we h fully be=e u ! solid f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian's position & ! ,*ri/ian's peace4 ,x is all ( ,god1 f fir/ to la/4 ,! w1 ! "w1 & ! witness are all div9e4 ,! ,"l be prais$ = ?is glori\s fact6 ,:at %\ld we d1 :at w\ld become ( u1 7 x o!rwise8 ,9 ?is day ( confusion1 :5 s\ls are toss$ ab\t by e w9d ( doctr9e--:5 ! belov$ %eep ( ,*ri/ are driv5 hi!r & ?i!r1 9 bewild]m5t & p]plexity--:5 ritualism ) its ignorant absurdities1 & rationalism ) its impud5t blasphemies1 & spiritualism ) its horrible traffic ) demons1 are ?reat5+ ! v f\ndations ( our fai?1 h[ important x is = ,*ri/ians to "k :at ^? f\ndations really are1 & t !y %\ld be consci\sly re/+ !reon6 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,we w\ld recall = a mom5t to ! read]'s att5tion ! ?ird po9t 9 our subject1 namely1 ,! witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,scripture4 ,we feel x to be ( too mu* importance to be dismiss$ ) su* a cursory glance z we 7 able to give x at ! close ( our la/ pap]4 ,x is absolutely ess5tial to ! enjoym5t ( settl$ peace t ! he>t %\ld re/ solely on ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,no?+ else w /&4 ,inw>d evid5ces1 spiritual exp]i5ces1 com=table frames1 happy feel+s1 are all v good1 v valuable1 & v desirable2 inde$ we _c prize !m too highly 9 _! "r place4 ,b1 mo/ assur$ly1 _! "r place is n at ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian position4 ,if we look to su* ?+s z ! gr\nd ( our peace1 we %all v soon become cl\d$1 unc]ta91 & mis]able4 ,! read] _c be too simple 9 8 appreh5sion ( ?is po9t4 ,he mu/ re/ l a little *ild ^u ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,^w4 ,x is bless$ly true t ,he t believe? ha? ! witness 9 himself4 ,& aga91 ,! ,_s itself be>e? witness ) our _s t we are ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,all ?is is ess5tial to ,*ri/ianity2 b x mu/1 9 no wise1 be conf\nd$ ) ! witness ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z giv5 to u 9 ,holy ,scripture4 ,! ,_s ( ,god nev] leads any "o to build ^u ,8 "w z ! gr\nd ( peace1 b only ^u ! f9i%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 & ! un*angeable ^w ( ,god2 & we may re/ assur$ t ! m simply we re/ on ^! ! m settl$ our peace w be1 & ! cle>] our evid5ces1 ! bright] our frames1 ! happi] our feel+s1 ! ri*] our exp]i5ces4 ,9 %ort1 ! m we look away f self & all its belong+s1 & re/ 9 ,*ri/1 on ! cle> au?ority ( ,scripture1 ! m spiritually m9d$ we %all be2 & ! inspir$ apo/le tells u t to be spiritually m9d$ 7or1 ! m9d+ ( ! ,_s7 is life & peace4 ,! be/ evid5ce ( a spiritual m9d is *ildlike repose 9 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,^w4 ,! cle>e/ pro( ( an unspiritual m9d is self-occupation4 ,x is a poor affair to be traffick+ 9 our evid5ces1 or our any?+4 ,x looks l piety1 b x leads away f ,*ri/--away f ,scripture--away f ,god2 & ?is is n piety1 or fai?1 or ,*ri/ianity4 ,we are int5sely anxi\s t ! read] %\ld seize1 ) great di/9ctness1 ! importance ( committ+ 8 :ole moral be+ to ! div9e au?ority ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,x w nev] fail him4 ,all else may g1 b ! ^w ( our ,god %all /& =ev]4 ,he>t & fle% may fail4 ,int]nal evid5ces may become cl\d$2 frames1 feel+s1 & exp]i5ces may all prove unsatisfactory2 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! cle> voice ( ,holy ,scripture1 mu/ ev] rema9 un%ak54 ,& ?is is ! ,^w :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ unto u4 ,?us mu*1 !n1 z to ! div9e & ev]la/+ basis ( ! ,*ri/ian's position1 z set =? 9 ! t5? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,let u1 n[1 see :at ?is same scripture tells u ( ! ,*ri/ian's "w1 & ( ! sph]e 9 :i* t "w is to be c>ri$ on4 ,! ,*ri/ian is br\ght into ! imm$iate pres5ce ( ,god1 inside ! veil1 into ! holie/ ( all4 ,?is is 8 prop] place1 if inde$ we are to li/5 to ! voice ( ,scripture4 ,hav+ !re=e1 bre?r51 boldness to ent] into ! holie/ by ! blood ( ,jesus1 by a new & liv+ way :i* ,he ha? consecrat$ = u1 ?r\gh ! veil1 t is to say1 ,8 fle%2 & hav+ a high-prie/ ov] ! h\se ( ,god2 let u draw ne> ) a true he>t1 9 full assurance ( fai?1 hav+ our he>ts spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 & our bodies wa%$ ) pure wat]4 ,our ,god1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n1 w\ld h u ne> unto ,himself4 ,he has made out = u a title cle> & indisputable 9 ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,no?+ m is ne$$4 ,t preci\s blood /&s out be=e ! eye ( fai? 9 all its inf9ite value4 ,9 x alone we read our title4 ,x is n ! blood & some?+ else--be t some?+ :at x may4 ,! blood con/itutes our exclusive title4 ,we come be=e ,god 9 all ! p]fect efficacy ( t blood :i* r5t ! veil1 glorifi$ ,god z to ! "q ( s91 cancel$ our guilt accord+ to all ! dem&s ( inf9ite hol9ess1 sil5c$1 =ev]1 e accus]1 e foe4 ,we ent] by a new & liv+ way--a way :i* c nev] become old or dead4 ,we ent] by ! direct invitation1 yea1 by ! di/9ct comm& ( ,god4 ,x is positive disob$i5ce n to come4 ,we ent] to receive ! lov+ welcome ( our ,fa!r's he>t1 x is an insult to t love n to come4 ,he tells u to come boldly--to draw ne> ) full1 uncl\d$ confid5ce--a boldness & confid5ce comm5surate ) ! love t invites u2 ! ^w t comm&s u1 & ! blood t fits & entitles u4 ,x is (f]+ di%onor to ! et]nal ,tr9ity n to draw ne>4 ,read]1 is all ?is1 ?9k y1 und]/ood & taught 9 ,*ri/5dom8 ,say1 d ,*ri/5dom's cre$s1 confessions1 & liturgical s]vices h>monize ) apo/olic tea*+ 9 ,heb4 x48 ,alas6 alas6 !y d n4 ,nay1 !y are 9 direct antagonism2 & ! /ate ( s\ls1 accord+ly1 is ! v rev]se ( :at x ought to be4 ,9 place ( draw ne> x is keep (f4 ,9 place ( lib]ty & boldness1 x is legality & bondage4 ,9 place ( a he>t spr9kl$ f an evil consci5ce1 x is a he>t b[$ d[n b5ea? ! intol]able burd5 ( un=giv5 s94 ,9 place ( a great ,high ,prie/ seat$ on ! ?rone ( ,god1 9 virtue ( accompli%$ r$emption1 we h poor mortal--n to say s9ful--prie/s /&+ f week to week1 all ! ye> r\nd 9 we>isome r\t9e1 actually contradict+1 9 _! b>r5 =mul>ies1 ! v f\ndation tru?s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,h[ truly deplorable is all ?is6 ,& !n ! sad condition ( ! ,"l's de> p1 ! lambs & %eep ( t preci\s flock = :i* ,he di$6 ,x is ?is t s deeply affects u4 ,x is ( little use attack+ ,*ri/5dom4 ,we q admit ?is2 b we ye>n ov] ! s\ls ( ,god's p4 ,we long to see !m fully deliv]$ f false tea*+1 f ,judaism1 legalism1 & e o!r ism t robs !m ( a full salvation & a preci\s ,savi\r4 ,we long to rea* !m ) ! cle> & s\l-satisfy+ tea*+s ( ,holy ,scripture1 s t !y may "k & enjoy ! ?+s t are freely giv5 to !m ( ,god4 ,we c truly say !re is no?+ :i* gives u su* pa9ful conc]n z ! /ate ( ! ,"l's de> p1 scatt]$ ^u ! d>k m\nta9s & desolate moors3 & "o special object = :i* we desire to live is to be ! in/rum5t ( lead+ !m into ^? gre5 pa/ures & beside ^? /ill wat]s :]e ! true ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( _! s\ls longs to fe$ !m1 accord+ to all ! deep & t5d] love ( ,8 he>t4 ,he w\ld h !m ne> ,himself1 repos+ 9 ! light ( ,8 bless$ c\nt5ance4 ,x is n accord+ to ,8 m9d or ,8 lov+ he>t t ,8 p %\ld be kept at a dim cold di/ance f ,8 pres5ce1 9 d\bt & d>kness4 ,ah1 no2 read]1 ,8 ^w tells u to draw ne>--to come boldly--to appropriate freely--to make our v own all ! preci\s privileges to :i* a ,fa!r's love invites u1 & a ,savi\r's blood entitles u4 ,let u draw ne>4 ,?is is ! voice ( ,god to u4 ,*ri/ has op5$ up ! way4 ,! veil is r5t1 our place is 9 ! holie/ ( all1 ! consci5ce spr9kl$1 ! body wa%$1 ! s\l ent]+ intellig5tly into ! aton+ value ( ! blood1 & ! cleans+1 sanctify+ p[] ( ! ,^w--its action ^u our habits1 our ways1 our associations1 our entire c\rse & "*4 ,all ?is is ( ! v utmo/ practical value to e true lov] ( hol9ess--& e true ,*ri/ian is a lov] ( hol9ess4 ,! body wa%$ ) pure wat] is a p]fectly delightful ?\ght4 ,x sets =? ! purify+ action ( ! ^w ( ,god on ! ,*ri/ian's entire c\rse & "*4 ,we mu/ n be cont5t ) hav+ ! he>t spr9kl$ by ! blood2 we mu/ also h ! body wa%$ ) pure wat]4 ,& :at !n8 ,let u hold fa/ ! pr(ession ( our hope 7,greek3 elpidos7 )\t wav]+ 7= ,he is fai?ful t promis$74 ,bless$ p>5!sis6 ,we may well hold fa/1 see+ ,he is fai?ful4 ,our hope c nev] make a%am$4 ,x re/s1 9 holy calmness1 ^u ! infallible fai?fulness ( ,him :o _c lie1 ^: ^w is settl$ = ev] 9 heav51 f> above all ! *anges & *ances ( ?is mortal life1 above ! d9 ( controv]sy1 ! /rife ( tongues1 ! impud5t assaults ( infidelity1 ! ignorant rav+s ( sup]/ition--f> away above all ^! ?+s1 et]nally settl$ 9 heav5 is t ,^w :i* =ms ! gr\nd ( our hope4 ,x well becomes u1 !re=e1 to hold fa/4 ,we %\ld n h a s+le wav]+ ?\ght--a s+le "q--a s+le misgiv+4 ,= a ,*ri/ian to d\bt is to ca/ di%onor ^u ! ^w ( a fai?ful ,god4 ,let sceptics1 & rationali/s1 & infidels d\bt1 = !y h no?+ to believe1 no?+ to re/ ^u1 no c]ta9ty4 ,b = a *ild ( ,god to d\bt1 is to call 9 "q ! fai?fulness ( ! div9e ,promis]4 ,we owe x to ,8 glory1 to say no?+ ( our own peace1 to hold fa/ ! confession ( our hope )\t wav]+4 ,?us may x be ) e belov$ memb] ( ! h\sehold ( fai?1 until t long$-= mom5t :5 fai? & hope %all cease1 & love abide alone4 ,b !re is "o m int]e/+ bran* ( ,*ri/ian "w at :i* we mu/ glance ere clos+ ?is pap]4 ,let u consid] "o ano!r1 to provoke unto love & to good works4 ,?is is 9 lovely moral keep+ ) all t has gone be=e4 ,! grace ( ,god has s ri*ly met all our p]sonal ne$--sett+ be=e u su* an array ( preci\s privileges--an op5$ heav5--a r5t veil--a cr[n$ & seat$ ,savi\r--a great ,high ,prie/--a p]fectly purg$ consci5ce--boldness to ent]--a he>ty welcome--a fai?ful ,promis]--a sure & c]ta9 hope3 hav+ all ^! m>vel\s bless+s 9 full possession1 :at h we got to d8 ,to consid] ourselves8 ,nay v]ily2 ?is 7 sup]flu\s & s9fully selfi%4 ,we c\ld n possibly d s well = ourselves z ,god has done = u4 ,he has left no?+ unsaid1 no?+ undone1 no?+ to be desir$4 ,our cup is full & runn+ ov]4 ,:at rema9s8 ,simply to consid] "o ano!r2 to g out 9 ! activities ( holy love1 & s]ve our bre?r5 9 e possible way2 to be on ! look\t = opportunities ( do+ good2 to be ready = e good "w2 to seek 9 a ?\s& little ways to make he>ts glad2 to seek to %$ a ray ( light on ! moral gloom ar\nd u2 to be a /ream ( refre%+ 9 ?is /]ile & ?ir/y wild]ness4 ,^! are "s ( ! ?+s t make up a ,*ri/ian's "w4 ,may we att5d to !m6 ,may we be f\nd provok+ "o ano!r1 n to envy & jeal\sy1 b to love & good works2 exhort+ "o ano!r daily2 dilig5tly avail+ ourselves ( ! public assembly1 & s mu* ! m1 z we see ! day approa*+4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s engrave ^u ! he>t ( bo? writ] & read] ^! mo/ preci\s exhortations s ?or\ghly *>act]i/ic ( our glori\s ,*ri/ianity--,let u draw ne>--,let u hold fa/--,let u consid] "o ano!r6 99 99 99 99 99 ,! veil is r5t3--our s\ls draw ne> ,unto a ?rone ( grace2 ,! m]its ( ! ,"l appe>1 ,!y fill ! holy place4 ,8 preci\s blood has spok5 !re4 ,be=e & on ! ?rone3 ,& ,8 own w\nds 9 heav5 decl>e1 ,! aton+ "w is done4 ',tis f9i%$6--"h our s\ls h re/1 ,8 "w c nev] fail3 ,by ,him1 our ,sacrifice & ,prie/1 ,we pass )9 ! veil4 ,)9 ! holie/ ( all1 ,cleans$ by ,8 preci\s blood1 ,be=e ! ?rone we pro/rate fall ,& wor%ip ,!e1 ,o ,god6 99_/ ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,prie/hood ,we want ! read] to op5 8 ,bible & read ,i ,pet4 ii4 ,i-#i4 ,9 ?is lovely scripture he w f9d ?ree words on :i* we w ask him to dwell ) u = a little4 ,!y are words ( weight & p[]--words :i* indicate ?ree great bran*es ( practical ,*ri/ian tru?--words convey+ to our he>ts a fact :i* we _c too deeply pond]1 namely1 t ,*ri/ianity is a liv+ & div9e reality4 ,x is n a set ( doctr9es1 h[ev] true2 a sy/em ( ord9ances1 h[ev] impos+2 a numb] ( rules & regulations1 h[ev] important4 ,*ri/ianity is f> m ?an any or all ( ^! ?+s4 ,x is a liv+1 brea?+1 speak+1 active1 p[]ful reality--some?+ to be se5 9 ! e day life--some?+ to be felt 9 ! sc5es ( p]sonal1 dome/ic hi/ory1 f h\r to h\r--some?+ =mative & influ5tial--a div9e & heav5ly p[] introduc$ into ! sc5es & circum/ances ?r\gh :i* we h to move1 z m51 wom51 & *ildr51 f ,sunday morn+ to ,saturday night4 ,x does n consi/ 9 hold+ c]ta9 views1 op9ions1 & pr9ciples1 or 9 go+ to ?is place ( wor%ip or t4 ,*ri/ianity is ! life ( ,*ri/ communicat$ to ! believ]--dwell+ 9 him--& fl[+ out f him1 9 ! t5 ?\s& little details :i* g to make up our daily practical life4 ,x has no?+ ascetic1 or sanctimoni\s ab\t x4 ,x is g5ial1 pure1 elevat$1 holy1 div9e4 ,su* is ,*ri/ianity4 ,x is ,*ri/ dwell+ 9 ! believ]1 & reproduc$1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! believ]'s daily practical c>e]4 ,b let u turn to our ?ree words2 & may ! ,et]nal ,_s exp\nd _! deep & holy mean+ to our s\ls6 ,& fir/1 !n1 we h ! ^w liv+4 ,to :om com+1 z unto a liv+ ,/one1 disall[$ inde$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s1 ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up4 ,"h we h :at we may call ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,!re is evid5tly an allusion "h to t pr(\ndly int]e/+ sc5e 9 ,matt4 xvi4 to :i* we mu/ ask ! read] to turn = a mom5t4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 come into ! coa/s ( ,caes>ea ,philippi1 ,he ask$ ,8 disciples1 say+1 ,:om d m5 say t ,i1 ! ,son ( ,man1 am8,,xxiii4 ,& !y said1 ',"s say ,?\ art ,john ! ,bapti/2 "s1 ,elias2 & o!rs1 ,j]emias1 or "o ( ! prophets4' ,!re 0 endless speculation1 simply because !re 0 no real he>t-"w respect+ ! bless$ ,"o4 ,"s said ?is1 "s said t2 &1 9 result1 no "o c>$ :o or :at ,he 02 & h5ce ,he turns away f all ?is he>tless speculation1 & puts ! po9t$ "q to ,8 own1 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,he desir$ to "k :at !y ?\ght ab\t ,him--:at e/imate _! he>ts _h =m$ ( ,him4 ,& ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,"h we h ! true confession4 ,"h lies ! solid f\ndation ( ! :ole edifice ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god & all true practical ,*ri/ianity--,*ri/ ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,no m dim %ad[s--no m p[]less =ms--no m lifeless ord9ances--all mu/ be p]meat$ by ?is new1 ?is div9e1 ?is heav5ly life :i* has come into ?is _w1 & is communicat$ to all :o believe 9 ! "n ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-jona2 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ,i say also unto !e1 ,t ?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build ,my ,*ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 ,n[1 x is evid5tly to ?is magnific5t passage t ! apo/le ,pet] ref]s 9 ! second *apt] ( 8 fir/ epi/le1 :5 he says1 ,to :om com+1 z unto a liv+ /one1 disall[$ inde$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god1 & preci\s1 ye also1 z liv+ /ones 7! same words71 are built up1 etc4 ,all :o believe 9 ,jesus are p>tak]s ( ,8 ris51 victori\s1 rock life4 ,! life ( ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 fl[s ?r\gh all ,8 memb]s1 & ?r\gh ea* 9 p>ticul>4 ,?us we h ! liv+ ,god1 ! liv+ ,/one1 ! liv+ /ones4 ,x is all life toge!r--life fl[+ d[n f a liv+ s\rce1 ?r\gh a liv+ *annel1 & imp>t+ itself to all believ]s1 ?us mak+ !m liv+ /ones4 ,n[1 ?is life hav+ be5 tri$ & te/$1 9 e possible way1 & hav+ come =? victori\s1 c nev] aga9 be call$ to pass ?r\gh any process ( trial1 te/+1 or judgm5t :atsoev]4 ,x has pass$ ?r\gh dea? & judgm5t4 ,x has gone d[n "u all ! waves & bill[s ( div9e wra?1 & come =? at ! o!r side 9 resurrection1 9 div9e glory & p[]--a life victori\s1 heav5ly1 & div9e1 beyond ! rea* ( all ! p[]s ( d>kness4 ,!re is no p[] ( e>? or hell1 m5 or devils1 t c possibly t\* ! life :i* is possess$ by ! v smalle/ & mo/ insignificant /one 9 ,*ri/'s assembly4 ,all believ]s are built ^u ! liv+ ,/one1 ,*ri/2 & are ?us con/itut$ liv+ /ones4 ,he makes !m l ,himself 9 e respect1 save ( c\rse1 9 ,8 incommunicable deity4 ,is ,he a liv+ ,/one8 ,!y are liv+ /ones4 ,is ,he a preci\s ,/one8 ,!y are preci\s /ones4 ,is ,he a reject$ ,/one8 ,!y are reject$ /ones--reject$1 disall[$ ( m54 ,!y are1 9 e respect1 id5tifi$ ) ,him4 ,ineffable privilege6 ,"h1 !n1 we repeat1 is ! solid f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood--! prie/hood ( all believ]s4 ,be=e any "o c (f] up a spiritual sacrifice1 he mu/ come to ,*ri/1 9 simple fai?1 & be built on ,him z ! f\ndation ( ! :ole spiritual build+4 ,:]e=e also x is conta9$ 9 ! ,scripture 7,isa4 xxviii4 #af71 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,sion a *ief corn]-/one1 elect1 preci\s2 & he t believe? 9 ,him %all n be conf\nd$4 ,h[ preci\s are ^! words6 ,god ,himself has laid ! f\ndation1 & t f\ndation is ,*ri/2 & all :o simply believe 9 ,*ri/--all :o give ,him ! confid5ce ( _! he>ts--all :o re/ satisfi$ ) ,him1 are made p>tak]s ( ,8 resurrection-life1 & ?us made liv+ /ones4 ,h[ bless$ly simple is ?is6 ,we are n ask$ to assi/ 9 lay+ ! f\ndation4 ,we are n call$ ^u to add ! weight ( a fea!r to x4 ,god has laid ! f\ndation1 & all we h to d is to believe & re/ !reon2 & ,he pl$ges ,8 fai?ful ^w t we %all nev] be conf\nd$4 ,! v feeble/ believ] 9 ,jesus has ,god's own graci\s assurance t he %all nev] be conf\nd$--nev] be a%am$--nev] come into judgm5t4 ,he is z free f all *>ge ( guilt & e brea? ( condemnation z t liv+ ,rock on :om he is built4 ,belov$ read]1 are y on ?is f\ndation8 ,are y built on ,*ri/8 ,h y come to ,him z ,god's liv+ ,/one1 & giv5 ,him ! full confid5ce ( y\r he>t8 ,are y ?or\ghly satisfi$ ) ,god's f\ndation8 or are y seek+ to add some?+ ( y\r own--y\r own works1 y\r pray]s1 y\r ord9ances1 y\r v[s & resolutions1 y\r religi\s duties8 ,if s1 if y are seek+ to add ! smalle/ jot to ,god's f\ndation1 y may re/ assur$1 y w be conf\nd$4 ,god w n suff] su* di%onor to be (f]$ to ,8 tri$1 elect1 preci\s1 *ief corn] ,/one4 ,?9k y t ,he c\ld all[ aught1 no matt] :at1 to be plac$ beside ,8 belov$ ,son1 9 ord] to =m1 ) ,him1 ! f\ndation ( ,8 spiritual edifice8 ,! b>e ?\ght 7 an impi\s blasphemy4 ,no2 x mu/ be ,*ri/ alone4 ,he is en\gh = ,god1 & ,he may well be en\gh = u2 & no?+ is m c]ta9 ?an t all :o reject1 or neglect1 turn away f1 or add to1 ,god's f\ndation1 %all be cov]$ ) ev]la/+ confusion4 ,b1 hav+ glanc$ at ! f\ndation1 let u look at ! sup]/ructure4 ,?is w lead u to ! second ( our ?ree weighty words4 ,to :om com+ z unto a liv+ ,/one 444 ye also1 z liv+ /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 a holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all true believ]s are holy prie/s4 ,!y are made ?is by spiritual bir?1 j z ,a>on's sons 7 prie/s 9 virtue ( _! natural bir?4 ,! apo/le does n say1 ,ye ought to be liv+ /ones1 &1 ,ye ought to be holy prie/s4 ,he says ye are su*4 ,no d\bt1 be+ su*1 we are call$ ^u to act accord+ly2 b we mu/ be 9 a position be=e we c dis*>ge ! duties belong+ to x4 ,we mu/ be 9 a relation%ip be=e we c "k ! affections :i* fl[ out ( x4 ,we d n become prie/s by (f]+ prie/ly sacrifices4 ,b be+1 ?r\gh grace1 made prie/s1 we are call$ ^u to pres5t ! sacrifice4 ,if we 7 to live a ?\s& ye>s twice told1 & sp5d all t "t work+1 we c\ld n "w ourselves into ! position ( holy prie/s2 b ! mom5t we believe 9 ,jesus--! mom5t we come to ,him 9 simple fai?--! mom5t we give ,him ! full confid5ce ( our he>ts1 we are born anew into ! position ( holy prie/s1 & are !n privileg$ to draw nigh & (f] ! prie/ly sacrifice4 ,h[ c\ld any "o1 ( old1 h con/itut$ himself a son ( ,a>on8 ,impossible4 ,b be+ born ( ,a>on1 he 0 !reby made a memb] ( ! prie/ly h\se4 ,we speak n n[ ( capacity1 b simply ( ! position4 ,?is latt] 0 rea*$ n by ef=t1 b by bir?4 ,& n[1 let u enquire z to ! nature ( ! sacrifice :i*1 z holy prie/s1 we are privileg$ to (f]4 ,we are to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s also 9 ,heb4 xiii4 #ae1 we read1 ,by ,him !re=e let u (f] ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god cont9ually1 t is1 ! fruit ( our lips giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! true nature & "* ( t sacrifice :i*1 z holy prie/s1 we are to (f]4 ,x is praise--praise to ,god cont9ually4 ,bless$ occupation6 ,hall[$ ex]cise6 ,heav5ly employm5t6 ,& ?is is n to be an occasional ?+4 ,x is n m]ely at "s peculi>ly favor$ mom5t1 :5 all looks bright & smil+ ar\nd u4 ,x is n to be m]ely amid ! gl[ & f]vor ( "s specially p[]ful public meet+1 :5 ! curr5t ( wor%ip fl[s deep1 wide1 & rapid4 ,no2 ! ^w is1 praise cont9ually4 ,!re is no room1 no "t = compla9+ or murmur+1 fretfulness & discont5t1 impati5ce & irritability1 lam5t+ ab\t our surr\nd+s1 :atev] ^! may be1 compla9+ ab\t ! wea!r1 f9d+ fault ) ^? :o are associat$ ) u1 :e!r 9 public or 9 private1 :e!r 9 ! congregation1 9 ! bus9ess1 or 9 ! family circle4 ,holy prie/s %\ld h no "t = any ( ^! ?+s4 ,!y are br\ght nigh to ,god1 9 holy lib]ty1 peace1 & bless+4 ,!y brea! ! atmosph]e & walk 9 ! sunlight ( ! div9e pres5ce1 9 ! new creation1 :]e !re are no mat]ials = a s\r & discont5t$ m9d to fe$ ^u4 ,we may set x d[n z a fix$ pr9ciple--an axiom--t :5ev] we he> anyone p\r+ out a /r+ ( compla9ts ab\t circum/ances1 8 neighbors etc41 su* an "o is n realiz+ ! place ( holy prie/hood1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 n exhibit+ its practical fruits4 ,a holy prie/ %\ld rejoice 9 ! ,"l always--ev] ready to praise ,god4 ,true1 he may be tri$ 9 a ?\s& ways2 b he br+s 8 trials to ,god 9 communion1 n to 8 fell[-man 9 compla9+4 ,hallelujah is ! prop] utt]ance ( ! v feeble/ memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,b we mu/ n[ look1 = a mom5t1 at ! ?ird & la/ bran* ( our pres5t !me4 ,?is is pres5t$ 9 t highly expressive ^w royal4 ,! apo/le goes on to say1 ,b ye are a *os5 g5]ation1 a royal prie/hood 444 t ye %\ld %[ =? ! virtues 7see m>g97 ( ,him :o ha? call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vel\s light4 ,?is completes ! lovely picture ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4,,xxiv4 ,z holy prie/s1 we draw nigh to ,god1 & pres5t ! sacrifice ( praise4 ,z royal prie/s we g =? among our fell[-m51 9 all ! details ( practical daily life1 to %[ =? ! virtues--! graces--! lovely moral features ( ,*ri/4 ,e movem5t ( a royal prie/ %\ld emit ! fragrance ( ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,m>k aga91 ! apo/le does n say1 ,ye ought to be royal prie/s4 ,he says ye are2 & z su* we are to %[ =? ! virtues ( ,*ri/4 ,no?+ else becomes a memb] ( ! royal prie/hood4 ,to be occupi$ ) myself1 to be tak+ c\nsel = my own ease1 my own int]e/1 my own enjoym5t1 to be seek+ my own ends1 & c>+ ab\t my own ?+s1 is n ! act ( a royal prie/ at all4 ,*ri/ nev] did s2 & ,i am told to %[ =? ,8 virtues4 ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 grants to ,8 p1 9 ?is ! "t ( ,8 abs5ce1 to anticipate ! day :5 ,he %all come =? z a ,royal ,prie/1 & sit ^u ,8 ?rone1 & s5d =? ! b5ign influ5ce ( ,8 dom9ion to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,we are call$ to be ! pres5t expression ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/--! expression ( ,himself4 ,& let none suppose t ! act+s ( a royal prie/ are to be conf9$ to ! matt] ( giv+4 ,?is w\ld be a grave mi/ake4 ,no d\bt1 a royal prie/ w give1 & give lib]ally if he has x2 b to limit him to ! m]e matt] ( communicat+ w\ld be to rob him ( "s ( ! mo/ preci\s functions ( 8 position4 ,! v man :o p5n$ ! words on :i* we are dwell+ said on "o occasion--& said x )\t %ame1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 & yet at t v mom5t1 he 0 act+ z a royal prie/1 by br++ ! preci\s virtue ( ! "n ( ,jesus to be> on ! impot5t man 7,acts4 iii474 ,! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself1 we "k1 possess$ no money2 b ,he w5t ab\t do+ good2 & s %\ld we3 nor d we ne$ money to d x4 ,inde$ x v (t5 happ5s t we d mis*ief in/ead ( good ) our silv] & gold4 ,we may take p (f ! gr\nd on :i* ,god has plac$ !m1 namely1 ! gr\nd ( hone/ indu/ry1 & make !m dep5d5t ^u human alms4 ,moreov]1 we may (t5 make hypocrites & sycophants ( p by our injudici\s use ( money4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 let no "o imag9e t he _c act z a royal prie/ )\t e>?ly ri*es4 ,:at ri*es are requir$ to speak a k9dly ^w--to drop ! te> ( sympa?y--to give ! soo?+1 g5ial look8 ,none :atev] save ! ri*es ( ,god's grace--! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 all ( :i* are laid op5 to ! mo/ obscure memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,i may be poorly clad1 )\t a p5ny 9 ! _w1 & yet c>ry myself truly z a royal prie/1 by diffus+ ar\nd me ! fragrance ( ! grace ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 p]haps1 we _c m suitably close ^! few rem>ks on ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood1 ?an by giv+ a v vivid illu/ration drawn f ! inspir$ page--! n>rative ( two belov$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ :o 7 enabl$1 "u ! mo/ di/ress+ circum/ances1 to acquit !mselves z holy & royal prie/s4 ,turn to ,acts xvi4 #ai-cd4 ,"h we h ,paul & ,silas ?ru/ into ! inn]mo/ "p ( ! prison at ,philippi1 _! backs cov]$ ) /ripes1 & _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 9 ! d>kness ( ! midnight h\r4 ,:at 7 !y do+8 murmur+ & compla9+8 ,ah1 no6 ,!y _h some?+ bett] & bright] to d4 ,"h 7 two really liv+ /ones1 & no?+ t e>? or hell c\ld d c\ld h9d] ! life t 0 9 !m express+ itself 9 its prop] acc5ts4 ,b :at1 we repeat1 7 ^! liv+ /ones do+8 ^! p>tak]s ( ! rock-life--! victori\s1 resurrection-life ( ,*ri/--h[ did !y employ !mselves8 ,well1 !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 z holy prie/s !y (f]$ ! sacrifice ( praise to ,god4 ,yes1 at midnight1 ,paul & ,silas pray$ & sang praises to ,god4 ,h[ preci\s is ?is6 ,h[ morally glori\s6 ,h[ truly refre%+6 ,:at are /ripes1 or /ocks1 or prison walls1 or gloomy nights1 to liv+ /ones & holy prie/s8 ,no?+ m ?an a d>k backgr\nd to ?r[ out into bright & beaute\s relief ! liv+ grace t is 9 !m4 ,talk ( circum/ances6 ,ah1 x is little any ( u "k ( try+ circum/ances4 ,poor ?+s t we are1 ! petty annoyances ( daily life are (t5 m ?an en\gh to cause u to lose our m5tal balance4 ,paul & ,silas 7 really 9 try+ circum/ances2 b !y 7 !re z liv+ /ones & holy prie/s4 ,yes1 read]1 & !y 7 !re z royal prie/s1 likewise4 ,h[ does ?is appe>8 ,c]ta9ly n by scatt]+ silv] & gold4 ,x is n likely ! de> m5 _h mu* ( ^! to scatt]4 ,b oh1 !y _h :at 0 bett]1 ev5 ! virtues ( ,him :o _h call$ !m out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vel\s light4 ,& :]e d ^! virtues %9e out8 ,9 ^? t\*+ words address$ to ! jail]1 ,d ?yself no h>m4 ,^! 7 ! acc5ts ( a royal prie/1 j z ! song ( praise 0 ! voice ( a holy prie/4 ,?ank ,god = bo?6 ,! voices ( ! holy prie/s w5t directly up to ! ?rone ( ,god & did _! "w !re2 & ! words ( ! royal prie/s w5t directly to ! jail]'s h>d he>t & did _! "w !re4 ,god 0 glorifi$ & ! jail] sav$ by two m5 rightly dis*>g+ ! functions ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/hood4 ,fa!r6 ,?y sov]eign love has s\ght ,captives to s91 gone f> f ,!e3 ,! "w t ,?9e own ,son ha? wr\ght1 ,has br\ght u back1 9 peace1 & free6 ,& n[1 z sons be=e ,?y ,face1 ,) joyful /eps ! pa? we tread1 ,:i* leads u on to t ble/ place ,prep>$ = u1 by ,*ri/ our ,head4 ,?\ gav'/ u1 9 et]nal love1 ,to ,him1 to br+ u home to ,!e2 ,suit$ to ,?9e own ?\ghts above ,z sons1 l ,him1 ) ,him to be4 ,oh1 b\ndless grace6 ,:at fills ) joy ,unm+l$ all t ent] !re2 ,god's ,nature1 ,love )\t alloy1 ,our he>ts are giv5 e'en n[ to %>e6 ,oh1 keep u1 ,love ,div9e1 ne> ,!e6 ,t we our no?+ness may "k2 ,& ev] to ,?y glory be1 ,walk+ 9 fai? :ile "h bel[4 ,j4 ,n4 ,d4 ,,footnotes3 ,,xxiii4 ,let ! read] note ?is title1 ,son ( ,man4 ,x is inf9itely preci\s4 ,x is a title indicat+ our ,"l's rejection z ! ,messiah1 & lead+ out into t wide1 t univ]sal sph]e ov] :i* ,he is de/9$ 9 ! c\nsels ( ,god1 to rule4 ,x is f> wid] ?an ,son ( ,david1 or ,son ( ,abraham1 & has peculi> *>ms = u1 inasmu* z x places ,him be=e our he>ts z ! lonely1 outca/ ,/rang]1 & yet z ! ,"o :o l9ks ,himself 9 p]fect grace ) u 9 all our ne$--,"o ^: footpr9ts we c trace all across ?is dre>y des]t4 ,! ,son ( ,man ha? n :]e to lay ,8 head4 ,& yet x is z ,son ( ,man t ,he %all1 by-&-by1 ex]cise t univ]sal dom9ion res]v$ = ,him accord+ to ! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god4 ,see ,daniel vii4 ,,xxiv4 ,! intellig5t read] does n ne$ to be told t all believ]s are prie/s2 &1 fur!r1 t !re is no su* ?+ z a prie/ ^u e>?1 save 9 ! s5se 9 :i* all true ,*ri/ians are prie/s4 ,! idea ( a c]ta9 set ( m51 call+ !mselves prie/s 9 contra/ ) ! p--a c]ta9 ca/e di/+ui%$ by title & dress f ! body ( ,*ri/ians1 is n ,*ri/ianity at all1 b ,judaism or intellig5tly worse4 ,all :o read ! ,bible & b[ to its au?ority w be p]fectly cle> z to ^! ?+s4 ,,pap]s ,,on ,,evangelization ,,*apt] ,i4 ,a ,,^w ,,to ,,! ,,evangeli/4 ,we tru/ x may n be deem$ out ( place if we v5ture to (f] a ^w ( c\nsel & enc\ragem5t to all :o h be5 & are engag$ 9 ! bless$ "w ( prea*+ ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,we are1 9 "s measure1 aw>e ( ! difficulties & disc\ragem5ts :i* att5d ^u ! pa? ( e evangeli/1 :atev] may be 8 sph]e ( labor or measure ( gift2 & x is our he>t's desire to hold up ! h&s & *e] ! he>ts ( all :o may be 9 dang] ( fall+ "u ! depress+ p[] ( ^! ?+s4 ,we increas+ly feel ! imm5se importance ( an e>ne/1 f]v5t gospel te/imony ev]y:]e2 & we dread exce$+ly any fall+ (f !re94 ,we are imp]atively call$ to d ! "w ( an evangeli/1 & n to be mov$ f t "w by any argum5ts or consid]ations :atsoev]4 ,let none imag9e t1 9 writ+ ?us1 we mean to detract1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 f ! value ( tea*+1 lectur+1 or exhortation4 ,no?+ is fur!r f our ?\ghts4 ,^! ?+s ought ye to h done1 & n to leave ! o!r undone4 ,we mean n to comp>e ! "w ( ! evangeli/ ) t ( ! tea*]1 or to exalt ! =m] at ! exp5se ( ! latt]4 ,ea* has its own prop] place1 its own di/9ctive int]e/ & importance4 ,b is !re n a dang]1 on ! o!r h&1 ( ! evangeli/ ab&on+ 8 own preci\s "w 9 ord] to give himself to ! "w ( tea*+ & lectur+8 ,is !re n a dang] ( ! evangeli/ becom+ m]g$ 9 ! tea*]8 ,we fe> !re is2 & x is "u ! influ5ce ( ?is v fe> t we p5 ^! few l9es4 ,we obs]ve1 ) deep conc]n1 "s :o 7 once kn[n among/ u z e>ne/ & em95tly successful evangeli/s1 n[ almo/ :olly ab&on+ _! "w & becom+ tea*]s & lectur]s4 ,?is is mo/ deplorable4 ,we really want evangeli/s4 ,a true evangeli/ is almo/ z great a r>ity z a true pa/or4 ,alas6 alas6 h[ r>e are bo?6 ,! two are closely connect$4 ,! evangeli/ ga!rs ! %eep2 ! pa/or fe$s & c>es = !m4 ,! "w ( ea* lies v ne> ! he>t ( ,*ri/--! ,div9e ,evangeli/ & ,pa/or2 b x is ) ! =m] we h n[ m imm$iately to d--to enc\rage him 9 8 "w1 & to w>n him aga9/ ! temptation to turn aside f x4 ,we _c af=d to lose a s+le ambassador j n[1 or to h a s+le prea*] sil5t4 ,we are p]fectly aw>e ( ! fact t !re is 9 "s qu>t]s a /rong t5d5cy to ?r[ cold wat] ^u ! "w ( evangelization4 ,!re is a sad lack ( sympa?y ) ! prea*] ( ! gospel2 &1 z a necess>y consequ5ce1 ( active co-op]ation ) him 9 8 "w4 ,fur!r1 !re is a mode ( speak+ ( gospel prea*+ :i* argues b little sympa?y ) ! he>t ( ,him :o wept ov] imp5it5t s9n]s1 & :o c\ld say1 at ! v op5+ ( ,8 bless$ m9i/ry1 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u ,me1 because ,he ha? ano9t$ ,me to prea* ! gospel to ! poor 7,isa4 lxi42 ,luke iv474 ,& aga91 ,let u g into ! next t[ns1 t ,i may prea* !re also3 = !re=e came ,i =? 7,m>k i4 #ch74 ,our bless$ ,"l 0 an indefatigable prea*] ( ! gospel1 & all :o are fill$ ) ,8 m9d & _s w take a lively int]e/ 9 ! "w ( all ^? :o are seek+ 9 _! feeble measure to d ! same4 ,?is int]e/ w be ev9c$1 n only by e>ne/ pray] = ! div9e bless+ ^u ! "w1 b also by dilig5t & p]sev]+ ef=ts to get immortal s\ls "u ! s\nd ( ! gospel4 ,?is is ! way to help ! evangeli/1 & ?is way lies op5 to e memb] ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god--man1 woman1 or *ild4 ,all c ?us help =w>d ! glori\s "w ( evangelization4 ,if ea* memb] ( ! assembly 7 to "w dilig5tly & pray]fully 9 ?is way1 h[ diff]5t w\ld x be ) ! ,"l's de> s]vants :o are seek+ to make kn[n ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 alas6 h[ (t5 is x o!rwise4 ,h[ (t5 d we he> ev5 ^? :o are ( "s repute = intellig5ce & spirituality1 :5 ref]r+ to meet+s = gospel te/imony1 say1 ,oh1 ,i am n go+ !re2 x is only ! gospel4 ,?9k ( t6 ,only ! gospel4 ,if !y w\ld put ! idea into o!r words1 !y might say1 ,x is only ! he>t ( ,god--only ! preci\s blood ( ,*ri/--only ! glori\s record ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is w\ld be putt+ ! ?+ pla9ly4 ,no?+ is m sad ?an to he> pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians speak 9 ?is way4 ,x proves too cle>ly t _! s\ls are v f> away f ! he>t ( ,jesus4 ,we h inv>iably f\nd t ^? :o ?9k & speak slight+ly ( ! "w ( ! evangeli/ are p]sons ( v little spirituality2 & on ! o!r h&1 ! mo/ devot$1 ! mo/ true he>t$1 ! be/ taught sa9ts ( ,god1 are always sure to take a pr(\nd int]e/ 9 t "w4 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise8 ,does n ! voice ( ,holy ,scripture be> ! cle>e/ te/imony to ! fact ( ! int]e/ ( ! ,tr9ity 9 ! "w ( ! gospel8 ,mo/ assur$ly x does4 ,:o fir/ prea*$ ! gospel8 ,:o 0 ! fir/ h]ald ( salvation8 ,:o fir/ ann\nc$ ! good news ( ! bruis$ ,se$ ( ! woman8 ,! ,"l ,god ,himself1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,?is is a tell+ fact 9 connection ) our !me4 ,& fur!r1 let u ask1 :o 0 ! mo/ e>ne/1 labori\s1 & fai?ful prea*] t ev] trod ?is e>?8 ,! ,son ( ,god4 ,& :o has be5 prea*+ ! gospel = ! la/ eighte5 c5turies8 ,! ,holy ,gho/ s5t d[n f heav54 ,?us !n we h ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/ all actually engag$ 9 ! "w ( evangelization2 & if ?is be s1 :o are we to d>e to speak slight+ly ( su* a "w8 ,nay1 r may our :ole moral be+ be /irr$ by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god s t we may be able to add our f]v5t & deep ,am5 to ^? preci\s words ( inspiration1 ,h[ beautiful are ! feet ( !m t prea* ! gospel ( peace1 & br+ glad tid+s ( good ?+s6 7,isa4 lii4 #g2 ,rom4 x4 #ae47 ,b x may be t ^! l9es %all be scann$ by "s "o :o has be5 engag$ 9 ! "w ( prea*+ ! gospel1 & is beg9n+ to feel r disc\rag$4 ,x may be t he has be5 call$ to prea* 9 ! same place = ye>s1 & he feels burd5$ by ! ?\ght ( hav+ to address ! same audi5ce1 on ! same subject1 week aft] week1 mon? aft] mon?1 ye> aft] ye>4 ,he may feel at a loss = some?+ new1 some?+ fre%1 "s v>iety4 ,he may sigh = "s new sph]e1 :]e ! subjects :i* are famili> to him w be new to ! p4 ,or1 if ?is _c be1 he may feel l$ to sub/itute lectures & expositions = ! f]vid1 po9t$1 e>ne/ prea*+ ( ! gospel4 ,if we h 9 any measure set =? ! read]'s feel+s on ?is subject1 we ?9k x w greatly help him 9 8 "w to be> 9 m9d t ! "o gr& !me ( ! true evangeli/ is ,*ri/4 ,! p[] to h&le t !me is ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! "o to :om t !me is to be unfold$ is ! poor lo/ s9n]4 ,n[1 ,*ri/ is ev] new2 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/ is ev] fre%2 ! s\l's condition & de/9y ev] int5sely int]e/+4 ,fur!rmore1 x is well = ! evangeli/ to be> 9 m9d1 on e fre% occasion ( ris+ to prea*1 t 8 unconv]t$ he>]s are totally ignorant ( ! gospel1 & h5ce he %\ld prea* z ?\gh x 7 ! fir/ "t !y _h ev] he>d ! message1 & ! fir/ "t he _h ev] deliv]$ x4 ,=1 be x rememb]$1 ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 9 ! div9e acceptation ( ! phrase1 is n a m]e b>r5 /atem5t ( evangelical doctr9e--a c]ta9 =m ( words enunciat$ ov] & ov] aga9 9 we>isome r\t9e4 ,f>1 v f> f x4 ,! gospel is really ! l>ge lov+ he>t ( ,god well+ up & fl[+ =? t[>d ! poor lo/ s9n] 9 /reams ( life & salvation4 ,x is ! pres5tation ( ! aton+ dea? & glori\s resurrection ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & all ?is 9 ! pres5t en]gy1 gl[1 & fre%ness ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 f ! exhau/less m9e ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,moreov]1 ! "o absorb+ object ( ! prea*] is to w9 s\ls = ,*ri/1 to ! glory ( ,god4 ,= ?is he labors & pleads2 = ?is he prays1 weeps1 & agonizes2 = ?is he ?und]s1 appeals1 & grapples ) ! he>t & consci5ce ( 8 he>]4 ,8 object is n to tea* doctr9es1 ?\gh doctr9es may be taught2 8 object is n to exp\nd ,scripture1 ?\gh ,scripture may be exp\nd$4 ,^! ?+s lie )9 ! range ( ! tea*] or lectur]2 b let x nev] be =gott51 ! prea*]'s object is to br+ ! ,savi\r & ! s9n] toge!r--to w9 s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,may ,god by ,8 ,_s keep ^! ?+s ev] be=e our he>ts1 s t we may h a deep] int]e/ 9 ! glori\s "w ( evangelization6 ,we w\ld1 9 conclusion1 m]ely add a ^w ( exhortation 9 ref]5ce to ! ,"l's ,day ev5+4 ,we w\ld1 9 all affection1 say to our belov$ & honor$ fell[-labor]s1 ,seek to give t "o h\r to ! great bus9ess ( ! s\l's salvation4 ,!re are #afh h\rs 9 ! week1 &1 surely1 x is ! lea/ we may devote "o ( ^! to ?is mom5t\s "w4 ,x s happ5s t dur+ t int]e/+ h\r we c get ! e> ( our fell[-s9n]4 ,oh1 let u use x to p\r 9 ! sweet /ory ( ,god's free love & ( ,*ri/'s full salvation4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,a ,,motto ,,= ,,! ,,evangeli/4 7#b ,cor4 x4 #af47 ,to prea* ! gospel 9 ! regions beyond y4 ,^! words1 :ile !y set =? ! l>ge-he>t$ness ( ! self-d5y+ & devot$ apo/le1 d also furni% a f9e model = ! evangeli/1 9 e age4 ,! gospel is a travel]2 & ! prea*] ( ! gospel mu/ be a travel] likewise4 ,! div9ely-qualifi$ & div9ely-s5t evangeli/ w fix 8 eye ^u ! _w4 ,he w embrace1 9 8 b5evol5t design1 ! human family4 ,f h\se to h\se2 f /reet to /reet2 f city to city2 f prov9ce to prov9ce2 f k+dom to k+dom2 f cont95t to cont95t2 f pole to pole4 ,su* is ! range ( ! good news & ! publi%] !re(4 ,! regions beyond mu/ ev] be ! gr& gospel motto4 ,no soon] has ! gospel lamp ca/ its *e]+ beams ov] a di/rict1 ?an ! be>] ( t lamp mu/ ?9k ( ! regions beyond4 ,?us ! "w goes on4 ,?us ! mighty tide ( grace rolls1 9 enlight5+ & sav+ p[]1 ov] a d>k _w :i* lies 9 ! region ( ! %ad[ ( dea?4 ,waft1 waft1 ye w9ds1 ! /ory1 ,& y1 ye wat]s1 roll1 ,till1 l ! sea ( glory1 ,x spreads f pole to pole4 ,*ri/ian read]1 are y ?9k+ ( ! regions beyond y8 ,?is expression may1 9 y\r case1 mean ! next h\se1 ! next /reet1 ! next village1 ! next city1 ! next k+dom1 or ! next cont95t4 ,! application is = y\r own he>t to pond]3 b say1 are y ?9k+ ( ! regions beyond y8 ,i d n want y to ab&on y\r pres5t po/ at all2 or1 at lea/1 n until y are fully p]suad$ t y\r "w1 at ! po/1 is done4 ,b1 rememb]1 ! gospel pl\gh %\ld nev] /& /ill4 ,onw>d is ! motto ( e true evangeli/4 ,let ! %eph]ds abide by ! flocks2 b let ! evangeli/s betake !mselves hi!r & ?i!r1 to ga!r ! %eep4 ,let !m s\nd ! gospel trump1 f> & wide1 o'er ! d>k m\nta9s ( ?is _w1 to ga!r toge!r ! elect ( ,god4 ,?is is ! design ( ! gospel4 ,?is %\ld be ! object ( ! evangeli/1 z he sighs aft] ! regions beyond4 ,:5 ,caes> beheld1 f ! coa/ ( ,gaul1 ! :ite cliffs ( ,brita91 he e>ne/ly long$ to c>ry 8 arms ?i!r4 ,! evangeli/1 on ! o!r h&1 ^: he>t beats 9 unison ) ! he>t ( ,jesus1 z he ca/s 8 eye ov] ! map ( ! _w1 longs to c>ry ! gospel ( peace into regions :i* h h]et(ore be5 wrapp$ 9 midnight gloom1 cov]$ ) ! d>k mantle ( sup]/ition1 or bla/$ b5ea? ! )]+ influ5ces ( a =m ( godl9ess )\t ! p[]4 ,x w\ld1 ,i believe1 be a pr(itable "q = _m ( u to put to ourselves1 h[ f> are we dis*>g+ our holy responsibilities to ! regions beyond4 ,i believe ! ,*ri/ian :o is n cultivat+ & manife/+ an evangeli/ic _s1 is 9 a truly deplorable condition4 ,i believe1 too1 t ! assembly :i* is n cultivat+ & manife/+ an evangeli/ic _s is 9 a dead /ate4 ,"o ( ! true/ m>ks ( spiritual gr[? & prosp]ity1 :e!r 9 an individual or 9 an assembly1 is e>ne/ anxiety aft] ! conv]sion ( s\ls4 ,?is anxiety w swell ! bosom ) mo/ g5]\s emotions2 yea1 x w break =? 9 copi\s /reams ( b5evol5t ex]tion1 ev] fl[+ t[>d ! regions beyond4 ,x is h>d to believe t ! ^w ( ,*ri/ is dwell+ ri*ly 9 any "o :o is n mak+ "s ef=t to imp>t t ^w to 8 fell[-s9n]s4 ,x matt]s n :at may be ! am\nt ( ! ef=t2 x may be to drop a few words 9 ! e> ( a fri5d1 to give a tract1 to p5 a note1 to brea! a pray]4 ,b "o ?+ is c]ta91 namely1 t a heal?y1 vigor\s ,*ri/ian w be an evangeli/ic ,*ri/ian--a tell] ( good news--"o ^: sympa?ies1 desires1 & en]gies1 are ev] go+ =? t[>d ! regions beyond4 ,i mu/ prea* ! gospel to o!r cities also1 = !re=e am ,i s5t4 ,su* 0 ! language ( ! true ,evangeli/4 ,x is v d\btful :e!r _m ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ h n err$ 9 all[+ !mselves1 ?r\gh "o influ5ce or ano!r1 to become too mu* localiz$--too mu* ti$ 9 "o place4 ,!y h dropp$ into r\t9e "w--into a r\nd ( /at$ prea*+ 9 ! same place1 &1 9 _m cases1 h p>alyz$ !mselves & p>alyz$ _! he>]s also4 ,i speak n1 n[1 ( ! labors ( ! pa/or1 ! eld]1 or ! tea*]1 :i* mu/1 ( c\rse1 be c>ri$ on 9 ! mid/ ( ^? :o are ! prop] subjects ( su* labors4 ,i ref] m p>ticul>ly to ! evangeli/4 ,su* an "o %\ld nev] suff] himself to be localiz$4 ,! _w is 8 sph]e--! regions beyond1 8 motto--to ga!r out ,god's elect1 8 object--! curr5t ( ! ,_s1 8 l9e ( direction4 ,if ! read] %\ld be "o :om ,god has call$ & fitt$ to be an evangeli/1 let him rememb] ^! f\r ?+s--! sph]e1 ! motto1 ! object1 & ! l9e ( direction1 :i* all mu/ adopt if !y w\ld prove fruitful labor]s 9 ! gospel field4 ,f9ally1 :e!r ! read] be an evangeli/ or n1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly intreat him to exam9e h[ f> he is seek+ to fur!r ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ n /& idle4 ,"t is %ort6 ,et]nity is rapidly po/+ on6 ,! ,ma/] is mo/ wor?y6 ,s\ls are mo/ preci\s6 ,! season = "w w soon close6 ,let u1 !n1 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l1 be up & do+4 ,& :5 we h done :at we c1 9 ! regions ar\nd1 let u c>ry ! preci\s se$ into ,,! ,,regions ,,beyond4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,"w ,,( ,,an ,,evangeli/4 7,acts xvi4 #h-ca47 ,we v5tur$ to (f] a ^w to ! evangeli/1 :i* we n[ foll[ up ) a pap] on ! evangeli/'s "w2 & we _c d bett] ?an select1 z ! basis ( our rem>ks1 a page f ! mission>y record ( "o ( ! greate/ evangeli/s t ev] liv$4 ,! passage ( ,scripture t /&s at ! head ( ?is article furni%es specim5s ( ?ree di/9ct classes ( he>]s1 & also ! me?od 9 :i* !y 7 met by ! great apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 guid$1 mo/ surely1 by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we h1 fir/1 ! e>ne/ seek]2 secondly1 ! false pr(essor2 & ?irdly1 ! h>d5$ s9n]4 ,^! ?ree classes are to be met ev]y:]e1 & at all times1 by ! ,"l's workman2 & h5ce we may be ?ankful = an inspir$ acc\nt ( ! "r mode ( deal+ ) su*4 ,x is mo/ desirable t ^? :o g =? ) ! gospel %\ld h skill 9 deal+ ) ! v>i\s conditions ( s\l t come be=e !m1 f day to day2 & !re c be no m effectual way ( atta9+ ?is skill ?an ! c>eful /udy ( ! models giv5 u by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,let u !n1 9 ! fir/ place1 look at ! n>rative ( ,,! ,,e>ne/ ,,seek]4 ,! labori\s apo/le1 9 ! c\rse ( 8 mission>y j\rney+s1 came to ,troas1 & !re a vision appe>$ to him 9 ! night1 ,!re /ood a man ( ,mac$onia1 & pray$ him1 say+1 ,come ov] into ,mac$onia & help u4 ,& aft] he _h se5 ! vision1 imm$iately we endeavor$ to g into ,mac$onia1 assur$ly ga!r+ t ! ,"l _h call$ u = to prea* ! gospel unto !m4 ,!re=e loos+ f ,troas1 we came ) a /raight c\rse to ,samo?racia1 & ! next day to ,neapolis2 & f !nce to ,philippi1 :i* is ! *ief city ( t "p ( ,mac$onia1 & a colony3 & we 7 9 t city abid+ c]ta9 days4 ,& on ! ,sabba? we w5t out ( ! city by a riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made2 & we sat d[n1 & spake unto ! wom5 :i* resort$ ?i!r4 ,& a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,lydia1 a sell] ( purple1 ( ! city ( ,?yatira1 :i* wor%ip$ ,god1 he>d u2 ^: he>t ! ,"l op5$1 t %e att5d$ unto ! ?+s t 7 spok5 ( ,paul4 ,& :5 %e 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold1 %e bes\ght u1 say+1 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se & abide !re4 ,& %e con/ra9$ u 7,acts xvi4 #h-ae74 ,"h1 !n1 we h a t\*+ picture--some?+ well wor? gaz+ at & pond]+4 ,x is a picture ( "o :o1 hav+ ?r\gh grace gott5 a measure ( light1 0 liv+ up to x1 & 0 e>ne/ly seek+ = m4 ,lydia1 ! sell] ( purple1 belong$ to ! same int]e/+ g5]ation z ! eunu* ( ,e?iopia1 & ! c5turion ( ,caes>ea4 ,all ?ree appe> on ! page ( inspiration z quick5$ s\ls n emancipat$--n at re/--n satisfi$4 ,! eunu* _h gone f ,e?iopia to ,j]usalem 9 se>* ( some?+ on :i* to re/ 8 anxi\s s\l4 ,he _h left t city /ill unsatisfi$1 & 0 dev\tly & e>ne/ly hang+ ov] ! preci\s page ( inspiration4 ,! eye ( ,god 0 ^u him1 & ,he s5t ,8 s]vant ,philip ) ! v message t 0 ne$$ to solve 8 difficulties1 answ] 8 que/ions1 & set 8 s\l at re/4 ,god kn[s h[ to br+ ! ,philips & ! eunu*s toge!r4 ,he kn[s h[ to prep>e ! he>t = ! message & ! message = ! he>t4 ,! eunu* 0 a wor%ip] ( ,god2 b ,philip is s5t to tea* him h[ to see ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 precisely :at he want$4 ,x 0 a flood ( fre% light break+ 9 ^u 8 e>ne/ _s1 sett+ 8 he>t & consci5ce at re/1 & s5d+ him on 8 way rejoic+4 ,he _h hone/ly foll[$ ! light z x broke 9 ^u 8 s\l1 & ,god s5t him m4 ,?us x is ev]4 ,to him t ha? %all m be giv54 ,!re nev] 0 a s\l :o s9c]ely act$ up to 8 light t did n get m light4 ,?is is mo/ consolatory & enc\rag+ to all anxi\s enquir]s4 ,if ! read] belongs to ?is class1 let him take c\rage4 ,if he is "o ( ^? ) :om ,god has begun to "w1 !n let him re/ assur$ ( ?is1 t ,he :o ha? begun a good "w w p]=m ! same until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he w1 mo/ surely1 p]fect t :i* conc]ne? ,8 p4 ,b let no "o fold 8 arms1 settle ^u 8 o>s1 & coolly say1 ,i mu/ wait ,god's "t = m light4 ,i c d no?+--my ef=ts are useless4 ,:5 ,god's "t comes ,i %all be all "r2 till !n1 ,i mu/ rema9 z ,i am4 ,^! 7 n ! ?\ghts or feel+s ( ! ,e?iopian eunu*4 ,he 0 "o ( ! e>ne/ seek]s2 & all e>ne/ seek]s are sure to be happy f9d]s4 ,x mu/ be s1 = ,god is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him 7,heb4 xi4 #f74 ,s also ) ! c5turion ( ,caes>ea4 ,he 0 a man ( ! same /amp4 ,he liv$ up to 8 light4 ,he fa/$1 he pray$1 & gave alms4 ,we are n told :e!r he _h read ! s]mon on ! m\nt3 b x is rem>kable t he ex]cis$ himself 9 ! ?ree gr& bran*es ( practical righte\sness set =? by our ,"l 9 ! six? *apt] ( ,mat!w4,,xxv4 ,he 0 m\ld+ 8 conduct & %ap+ 8 way accord+ to ! /&>d :i* ,god _h set be=e him4 ,8 righte\sness exce$$ ! righte\sness ( ! scribes & ,ph>isees1 & !re=e he ent]$ ! k+dom4 ,he 01 ?r\gh grace1 a real man1 e>ne/ly foll[+ ! light z x /ream$ 9 ^u 8 s\l1 & he 0 l$ into ! full blaze ( ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,god s5t a ,pet] to ,cornelius1 z he _h s5t a ,philip to ! eunu*4 ,! pray]s & alms _h gone up z a memorial be=e ,god1 & ,pet] 0 s5t ) a message ( full salvation ?r\gh a crucifi$ & ris5 ,savi\r4 ,n[ x is q possible t !re are p]sons :o1 hav+ be5 rock$ 9 ! cradle ( easy-go+ evangelical pr(ession1 & tra9$ up 9 ! flippant =malism ( a self-indulg5t1 heav5-made-easy religion1 are ready to condemn ! pi\s conduct ( ,cornelius1 & pron\nce x ! fruit ( ignorance & legality4 ,su* p]sons h nev] kn[n :at x 0 to d5y !mselves a s+le meal1 or to sp5d an h\r 9 real1 e>ne/ pray]1 or to op5 _! h&1 9 true b5evol5ce1 to meet ! wants ( ! poor4 ,!y h he>d & le>nt1 p]*ance1 t salvation is n to be ga9$ by su* means--t we are ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t works--t x is to him t worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly4 ,all ?is is mo/ true2 b :at "r h we to imag9e t ,cornelius 0 pray+1 fa/+1 & giv+ alms 9 ord] to e>n salvation8 ,none :atev]--at lea/ if we are to be gov]n$ by ! inspir$ n>rative1 & we h no o!r means ( kn[+ aught ab\t ?is truly excell5t & int]e/+ "*4 ,he 0 in=m$ by ! angel t 8 pray]s & 8 alms _h gone up z a memorial be=e ,god4 ,is n ?is a cle> pro( t ^! pray]s & alms 7 n ! trapp+s ( self-righte\sness1 b ! fruits ( a righte\sness bas$ on ! k :i* he _h ( ,god8 ,surely ! fruits ( self-righte\sness & legality c\ld nev] h asc5d$ z a memorial to ! ?rone ( ,god2 nor c\ld ,pet] ev] h said conc]n+ a m]e legali/ t he 0 "o :o fe>$ ,god & work$ righte\sness4 ,ah1 no1 read]2 ,cornelius 0 a man ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/4 ,he liv$ up to :at he knew1 & he w\ld h be5 q wrong to g fur!r4 ,to him ! salvation ( 8 immortal s\l1 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & et]nity1 7 gr& & all-absorb+ realities4 ,he 0 none ( y\r easy-go+ pr(essors1 full ( flippant1 vapid1 wor?less talk1 b do+ no?+4 ,he belong$ to ano!r g5]ation altoge!r4 ,he belong$ to ! work+1 n ! talk+ class4 ,he 0 "o on :om ! eye ( ,god re/$ ) complac5cy1 & 9 :om ! m9d ( heav5 0 pr(\ndly int]e/$4 ,& s 0 our fri5d ( ,?yatira1 ,lydia1 ! sell] ( purple4 ,%e belong$ to ! same s*ool--%e occupi$ ! same plat=m z ! c5turion & ! eunu*4 ,x is truly delightful to contemplate ^! ?ree preci\s s\ls--to ?9k ( "o 9 ,e?iopia2 ano!r at ,caes>ea2 & a ?ird at ,?yatira or ,philippi4 ,x is p>ticul>ly refre%+ to contra/ su* d[nright ?or\gh-go+1 e>ne/ s\ls1 ) _m 9 ?is our day ( boa/$ light & k1 :o h got ! plan ( salvation1 z x is t]m$1 9 _! heads1 ! doctr9es ( grace on ! tongue1 b ! _w 9 ! he>t2 ^: absorb+ object is self1 self1 self1--mis]able object6 ,we %all h occasion to ref] m fully to ^! latt] "u our second head2 b1 = ! pres5t1 we %all ?9k ( ! e>ne/ ,lydia2 & we mu/ confess x is a f> m grateful ex]cise4 ,x is v pla9 t ,lydia1 l ,cornelius & ! eunu*1 0 a quick5$ s\l2 %e 0 a wor%ip] ( ,god2 %e 0 "o :o 0 "r glad to lay aside h] purple-sell+1 & betake h]self to a pray]-meet+1 or to any su* l place :]e spiritual pr(it 0 to be _h1 & :]e !re 7 good ?+s go+4 ,birds ( a fea!r flock toge!r1 & s ,lydia soon f\nd out :]e a few pi\s s\ls1 a few k9dr$ spirits1 7 9 ! habit ( meet+ to wait on ,god 9 pray]4 ,all ?is is lovely4 ,x does ! he>t good to be br\ght 9 contact ) ?is deep-ton$ e>ne/ness4 ,surely ! ,holy ,gho/ has p5n$ ?is n>rative1 l all ,holy ,scripture1 = our le>n+4 ,x is a specim5 case1 & we d well to pond] x4 ,lydia 0 f\nd dilig5tly avail+ h]self ( any & e opportunity2 inde$ %e exhibit$ ! real fruits ( div9e life1 ! g5u9e in/9cts ( ! new nature4 ,%e f\nd out :]e sa9ts met = pray]1 & took h] place among !m4 ,%e did n fold h] arms & settle d[n on h] lees1 to wait1 9 ant9omian indol5ce & culpable idl5ess1 = "s extraord9>y undef9able ?+ to come ^u h]1 or "s my/]i\s *ange to come ov] h]4 ,no2 %e w5t to a pray]-meet+--! place ( express$ ne$--! place ( expect$ bless+3 & !re ,god met h]1 z ,he is sure to meet all :o frequ5t su* sc5es 9 ,lydia's _s4 ,god nev] fails an expectant he>t4 ,he has said1 ,!y %all n be a%am$ t wait = ,me2 &1 l a bright & bless$ sunbeam on ! page ( inspiration1 %9es t pregnant1 weighty1 s\l-/irr+ s5t5ce1 ,god is a rew>d] ( !m t ,,dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,he s5t a ,philip to ! eunu* 9 ! des]t ( ,gaza4 ,he s5t a ,pet] to ! c5turion1 9 ! t[n ( ,caes>ea4 ,he s5t a ,paul to a sell] ( purple1 9 ! suburbs ( ,philippi2 & ,he w s5d a message to ! read] ( ^! l9es1 if he be a really e>ne/ seek] aft] ,god's salvation4 ,x is ev] a mom5t ( deepe/ int]e/ :5 a prep>$ s\l is br\ght 9 contact ) ! full gospel ( ! grace ( ,god4 ,x may be t t s\l has be5 "u deep & pa9ful ex]cise = _m a long day1 seek+ re/ b f9d+ none4 ,! ,"l has be5 work+ by ,8 ,_s1 & prep>+ ! gr\nd = ! good se$4 ,he has be5 mak+ deep ! furr[s s t ! preci\s se$ ( ,8 ,^w may take p]man5t root1 & br+ =? fruit to ,8 praise4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is nev] 9 ha/e4 ,8 "w is deep1 sure & solid4 ,8 plants are n l ,jonah's g\rd1 spr++ up 9 a night & p]i%+ 9 a night4 ,all t ,he does w /&1 bless$ be ,8 "n4 ,i "k t :atsoev] ,god doe?1 x %all be =ev]4 ,:5 ,he convicts1 conv]ts1 & lib]ates a s\l1 ! /amp ( ,8 own et]nal h& is ^u ! "w1 9 all its /ages4 ,n[1 x mu/ h be5 a mom5t ( int5se int]e/ :5 "o 9 ,lydia's /ate ( s\l 0 br\ght 9 contact ) t mo/ glori\s gospel :i* ,paul c>ri$ 7,acts xvi4 #ad74 ,%e 0 ?or\ghly prep>$ = 8 message2 & surely 8 message 0 ?or\ghly prep>$ = h]4 ,he c>ri$ ) him tru? :i* %e _h nev] he>d & nev] ?\ght (4 ,z we h already rem>k$1 %e _h be5 liv+ up to h] light2 %e 0 a wor%ip] ( ,god2 b we are bold to ass]t t %e _h no idea ( ! glori\s tru? :i* 0 lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( t /rang] :o sat beside h] at ! pray]-meet+4 ,%e _h come ?i!r--dev\t & e>ne/ woman t %e 0--to pray & to wor%ip1 to get "s little refre%m5t = h] _s1 aft] ! toils ( ! week4 ,h[ little did %e imag9e t at t meet+ %e %\ld he> ! greate/ prea*] t ev] liv$1 save ,"o1 & t %e %\ld he> ! v highe/ ord] ( tru? t _h ev] fall5 ^u mortal e>s4 ,yet ?us x 04 ,&1 oh1 h[ important x 0 = ,lydia to h be5 at t memorable pray] meet+6 ,h[ well x 0 %e _h n act$ z s _m1 n[-a-days1 act1 :o aft] a week ( toil 9 ! %op1 ! w>eh\se1 ! factory1 or ! field1 take ! opportunity ( ly+ 9 b$ on ,sunday6 ,h[ _m !re are :om y w see at _! po/ f ,monday morn+ till ,saturday night1 work+ away ) all dilig5ce at _! call+1 b = :om y w look 9 va9 at ! meet+ on ! ,"l's day4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,!y w tell y1 p]haps1 t !y are s worn out on ,saturday night t !y h no en]gy to rise on ,sunday1 & !re=e !y sp5d ?is day 9 slo?1 l\ng+1 & self-indulg5ce4 ,!y h no c>e = _! s\ls1 no c>e = et]nity1 no c>e = ,*ri/4 ,!y c>e = !mselves1 = _! families1 = ! _w1 = money-mak+2 & h5ce y w f9d !m up ) ! dawn ( ,monday & (f to _! "w4 ,lydia did n belong to ?is class at all4 ,no d\bt %e att5d$ to h] bus9ess1 z e "r-m9d$ p]son w4 ,we d>e say--inde$1 we are sure--%e kept v excell5t purple1 & 0 a fair1 hone/ trad]1 9 e s5se ( ! ^w4 ,b %e did n sp5d h] ,sabba? 9 b$1 or l\ng+ ab\t h] h\se1 or nurs+ h]self up1 & mak+ a great fuss ab\t all %e _h to d dur+ ! week4 ,nei!r d we believe t ,lydia 0 "o ( ^? self-occupi$ folk :om a %[] ( ra9 is suffici5t to keep away f a meet+4 ,no2 ,lydia 0 ( a diff]5t /amp altoge!r4 ,%e 0 an e>ne/ woman1 :o felt %e _h a s\l to save1 & an et]nity be=e h]1 & a liv+ ,god to s]ve & wor%ip4 ,w\ld to ,god we _h m ,lydias 9 ?is our day6 ,x w\ld give a *>m1 & an int]e/1 & a fre%ness to ! "w ( an evangeli/1 = :i* _m ( ! ,"l's workm5 h to sigh 9 va94 ,we seem to live 9 a day ( t]rible unreality z to div9e & et]nal ?+s4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr5 are real en\gh at _! money-mak+1 _! pursuits1 & _! pleasures2 b oh1 :5 ! ?+s ( ,god1 ! ?+s ( ! s\l1 ! ?+s ( et]nity1 are 9 "q1 ! aspect ( p is t ( a yawn+ indiff]5ce4 ,b ! mom5t is rapidly approa*+--e beat ( ! pulse1 e tick ( ! wat*1 br+s u ne>] to x--:5 ! yawn+ indiff]5ce %all be ex*ang$ = weep+1 wail+1 & gna%+ ( tee?4 ,if ?is 7 m deeply felt1 we %\ld h _m m ,lydias1 prep>$ to l5d an att5tive e> to ,paul's gospel4 ,:at =ce & beauty 9 ^? words1 ,^: he>t ! ,"l op5$1 t %e att5d$ unto ! ?+s t 7 spok5 ( ,paul4 ,lydia 0 n "o ( ^? :o g to meet+s to ?9k ( any?+ & ev]y?+ b ! ?+s t are spok5 by ! ,"l's mess5g]s4 ,%e 0 n ?9k+ ( h] purple1 or ( ! prices1 or ! probable ga9s or losses4 ,h[ _m ( ^? :o fill our prea*+ rooms & lecture halls foll[ ! example ( ,lydia8 ,alas6 we fe> b v few inde$4 ,! bus9ess1 ! /ate ( ! m>kets1 ! /ate ( ! funds1 money1 pleasure1 dress1 folly--a ?\s& & "o ?+s are ?\ght (1 & dwelt ^u1 & att5d$ to1 s t ! poor vagrant1 volatile he>t is at ! ends ( ! e>? in/ead ( att5d+ to ! ?+s t are spok54 ,all ?is is v solemn1 & v awful4 ,x really ought to be look$ into & ?\ght (4 ,p seem to =get ! responsibility involv$ 9 he>+ ! gospel prea*$4 ,!y d n seem to be 9 ! smalle/ degree impress$ ) ! weighty fact t ! gospel nev] leaves any unconv]t$ p]son :]e x f9ds him4 ,he is ei!r sav$ by receiv+1 or r5d]$ m guilty by reject+ x4 ,h5ce x becomes a s]i\s matt] to he> ! gospel4 ,p may att5d gospel meet+s z a matt] ( cu/om1 z a religi\s s]vice1 or because !y h no?+ else to d1 & ! "t w\ld hang heavy ^u _! h&s2 or !y may g because !y ?9k t ! m]e act ( go+ has a sort ( m]it atta*$ to x4 ,?us ?\s&s att5d prea*+s at :i* ,*ri/'s s]vants1 ?\gh n ,pauls 9 gift1 p[]1 or intellig5ce1 unfold ! preci\s grace ( ,god 9 s5d+ ,8 only begott5 ,son into ! _w to save u f ev]la/+ torm5t & mis]y4 ,! virtue & efficacy ( ! aton+ dea? ( ! div9e ,savi\r--! ,lamb ( ,god--! dread realities ( et]nity--! awful horrors ( hell1 & ! unspeakable joys ( heav5--all ^! weighty matt]s are h&l$1 accord+ to ! measure ( grace be/[$ ^u ! ,"l's mess5g]s1 & yet h[ little impression is produc$6 ,!y reason ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 & yet h[ few are made ev5 to tremble6 ,& :y8 ,w anyone presume to excuse himself = reject+ ! gospel message on ! gr\nd ( 8 inability to believe x8 ,w he appeal to ! v case be=e u1 & say1 ,! ,"l op5$ h] he>t2 & if ,he w\ld only d ! same = me1 ,i1 too1 %\ld att5d2 b until ,he does1 ,i c d no?+8 ,we reply1 & ) deep s]i\sness1 ,su* an argum5t w n avail !e 9 ! day ( judgm5t4 ,inde$ we are mo/ ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ?\ wilt n d>e to use x !n4 ,?\ art mak+ a false use ( ,lydia's *>m+ hi/ory4 ,true x is1 bless$ly true1 ! ,"l op5$ h] he>t2 & ,he is ready to op5 ?9e also1 if !re 7 9 !e b ! hundr$? "p ( ,lydia's e>ne/ness4 ,& do/ ?\ n "k full well1 read]1 t !re are two sides to ?is great "q1 z !re are to e "q8 ,x is all v well1 & s\nds v =cibly1 = !e to say1 ,i c d no?+4 ,b :o told !e ?is8 ,:]e ha/ ?\ le>nt x8 ,we solemnly *all5ge !e1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 ,can/ ?\ look up to ,him & say1 ,i c d no?+--,i am n responsible8 ,say1 is ! salvation ( ?y nev]-dy+ s\l j ! "o ?+ 9 :i* ?\ can/ d no?+8 ,?\ can/ d a lot ( ?+s 9 ! s]vice ( ! _w1 ( self1 & ( ,satan2 b :5 x becomes a "q ( ,god1 ! s\l1 & et]nity1 y coolly say1 ,i c d no?+--,i am n responsible4 ,ah6 x w nev] d4 ,all ?is /yle ( argum5t is ! fruit ( a "o-sid$ !ology4 ,x is ! result ( ! mo/ p]nici\s reason+ ( ! human m9d ^u c]ta9 tru?s 9 ,scripture :i* are turn$ ! wrong way & sadly misappli$4 ,b x w n /&4 ,?is is :at we urge ^u ! read]4 ,x is ( no possible use argu+ 9 ?is way4 ,! s9n] is responsible2 & all ! !ology1 & all ! reason+1 & all ! fallaci\s ?\gh plausible objections t c be scrap$ toge!r1 c nev] d away ) ?is weighty & mo/ s]i\s fact4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 we call ^u ! read] to be1 l ,lydia1 9 e>ne/ ab\t 8 s\l's salvation--to let e o!r "q1 e o!r po9t1 e o!r subject1 s9k into utt] insignificance 9 comp>ison ) ?is "o mom5t\s "q--! salvation ( 8 preci\s s\l4 ,!n1 he may dep5d ^u x1 ! ,"o :o s5t ,philip to ! eunu*1 & s5t ,pet] to ! c5turion1 & s5t ,paul to ,lydia1 w s5d "s mess5g] & "s message to him1 & w also op5 8 he>t to att5d4 ,( ?is !re _c possibly be a d\bt1 inasmu* z ,scripture decl>es t ,god is n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,all :o p]i%1 aft] hav+ he>d ! message ( salvation--! sweet /ory ( ,god's free love1 ( a ,savi\r's dea? & resurrection--%all p]i% )\t a %ad[ ( an excuse1 %all desc5d into hell ) _! blood ^u _! guilty heads4 ,_! eyes %all !n be op5 to see ?r\gh all ! flimsy argum5ts by :i* !y h s\ght to prop !mselves up 9 a false position1 & lull !mselves to sleep 9 s9 & worldl9ess4 ,b let u dwell = a mom5t on ! ?+s t 7 spok5 ( ,paul4 ,! ,_s ( ,god ha? n ?\ght prop] to give u ev5 a brief outl9e ( ,paul's address at ! pray]-meet+4 ,we are !re=e left to o!r passages ( ,holy ,scripture to =m an idea ( :at ,lydia he>d f 8 lips on t int]e/+ occasion4 ,let u take1 = example1 t fam\s passage 9 :i* he rem9ds ! ,cor9?ians ( ! gospel :i* he _h prea*$ to !m4 ,moreov]1 bre?r51 ,i decl>e unto y ! gospel :i* ,i prea*$ unto y1 :i* also ye h receiv$1 & :]e9 ye /&2 by :i* also ye are sav$ if ye keep 9 memory :at ,i prea*$ unto y1 unless ye h believ$ 9 va94 ,= ,i deliv]$ unto y fir/ ( all t :i* ,i also receiv$1 h[ t ,*ri/ di$ = our s9s accord+ to ! ,scriptures2 & t ,he 0 buri$1 & t ,he rose aga9 ! ?ird day accord+ to ! ,scriptures 7,i ,cor4 xv4 ,i-#d74 ,n[ we may safely conclude t ! =ego+ passage ( ,scripture conta9s a comp5dium ( ! ?+s t 7 spok5 ( ,paul at ! pray]-meet+ at ,philippi4 ,! gr& !me ( ,paul's prea*+ 0 ,*ri/--,*ri/ = ! s9n]--,*ri/ = ! sa9t--,*ri/ = ! consci5ce--,*ri/ = ! he>t4 ,he nev] all[$ himself to w&] f ?is great c5tre1 b made all 8 prea*+s & all 8 tea*+s circulate r\nd x ) admirable consi/5cy4 ,if he call$ on m51 bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles1 to rep5t1 ! lev] ) :i* he work$ 0 ,*ri/4 ,if he urg$ !m to believe1 ! object :i* he held up = fai? 0 ,*ri/1 on ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,if he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ! ,"o t gave cog5cy & moral p[] to 8 reason+ 0 ,*ri/4 ,9 %ort1 ,*ri/ 0 ! v gi/ & m>r[1 ! sum & sub/ance1 ! f\ndation & top /one ( ,paul's prea*+ & tea*+4 ,b1 = our pres5t purpose1 !re are ?ree gr& subjects1 f\nd 9 ,paul's prea*+1 to :i* we desire to call ! read]'s att5tion4 ,^! are1 fir/1 ! grace ( ,god2 secondly1 ! ,p]son & "w ( ,*ri/2 & ?irdly1 ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/ z giv5 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,we d n attempt to g into ^! va/ subjects "h2 we m]ely "n !m1 & entreat ! read] to pond] !m1 to muse ov] !m1 & seek to make !m 8 own4 7,i7 ,! grace ( ,god--,8 free1 sov]eign favor--is ! s\rce f :5ce salvation fl[s--salvation 9 all ! l5g?1 bread?1 height1 & dep? ( t mo/ preci\s ^w--salvation :i* /ret*es1 l a gold5 *a91 f ! bosom ( ,god1 d[n to ! v deepe/ dep?s ( ! s9n]'s guilty & ru9$ condition1 & back aga9 to ! ?rone ( ,god--meets all ! s9n]'s necessities1 ov]laps ! :ole ( ! sa9t's hi/ory1 & glorifies ,god 9 ! highe/ possible mann]4 7#b7 ,!n1 9 ! second place1 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ & ,8 f9i%$ "w are ! only *annel ?r\gh :i* salvation c possibly fl[ to ! lo/ & guilty s9n]4 ,x is n ! ,*ur* & h] sacram5ts1 religion & its rites & c]emonies--man or 8 do+s 9 any %ape or =m4 ,x is ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/4 ,he di$ = our s9s1 0 buri$1 & rose aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,?is 0 ! gospel :i* ,paul prea*$1 by :i* ! ,cor9?ians 7 sav$1 & ! apo/le decl>es1 ) solemn emphasis1 ,if any man prea* any o!r gospel1 let him be accurs$4 ,trem5d\s words = ?is our day6 7#c7 ,b1 ?irdly1 ! au?ority on :i* we receive ! salvation is ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ,scripture4 ,x is accord+ to ! ,scriptures4 ,?is is a mo/ solid & com=t+ tru?4 ,x is n a "q ( feel+s1 or exp]i5ces1 or evid5ces2 x is a simple "q ( fai? 9 ,god's ^w wr\ght 9 ! he>t by ,god's ,_s4 ,x is a s]i\s reflection = ! evangeli/1 t :]ev] ,god's ,_s is at "w1 !re ,satan is sure to be busy4 ,we mu/ rememb] & ev] be prep>$ = ?is4 ,! enemy ( ,*ri/ & ! enemy ( s\ls is always on ! wat*1 always hov]+ ab\t to see :at he c d1 ei!r to h9d] or corrupt ! "w ( ! gospel4 ,?is ne$ n t]rify or ev5 disc\rage ! workman2 b x is well to be> x 9 m9d & be wat*ful4 ,satan w leave no /one unturn$ to m> or h9d] ! bless$ "w ( ,god's ,_s4 ,he has prov$ himself ! ceaseless1 vigilant enemy ( t "w1 f ! days ( ,ed5 d[n to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,n[1 9 trac+ ! hi/ory ( ,satan1 we f9d him act+ 9 two *>act]s1 namely1 z a s]p5t1 or z a lion--us+ craft or viol5ce4 ,he w try to deceive2 &1 if he _c succe$1 !n he w use viol5ce4 ,?us x is 9 ?is sixte5? *apt] ( ! ,acts4 ,! apo/le's he>t _h be5 *e]$ & refre%$ by :at we mod]ns %\ld pron\nce1 a beautiful case ( conv]sion4 ,lydia's 0 a v real & decid$ case1 9 e respect4 ,x 0 direct1 positive1 & unmi/akable4 ,%e receiv$ ,*ri/ into h] he>t1 & =?) took ,*ri/ian gr\nd by submitt+ to ! deeply significant ord9ance ( baptism4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,%e imm$iately op5$ h] h\se to ! ,"l's mess5g]s4 ,h]s 0 no m]e lip pr(ession4 ,x 0 n m]ely say+ %e believ$4 ,%e prov$ h] fai? 9 ,*ri/1 n only by go+ d[n "u ! wat] ( baptism1 b also by id5tify+ h]self & h] h\sehold ) ! "n & cause ( t bless$ ,"o :om %e _h receiv$ into h] he>t by fai?4 ,all ?is 0 cle> & satisfactory4 ,b we mu/ n[ look at some?+ q diff]5t4 ,! s]p5t appe>s ^u ! sc5e 9 ! p]son ( ,,! ,,deceiv]4 ,x came to pass1 z we w5t to pray]1 a c]ta9 damsel possess$ ) a _s ( div9ation met u1 :i* br\ght h] ma/]s mu* ga9 by soo?say+4 ,! same foll[$ ,paul & u1 & cri$1 say+1 ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* %[ unto u ! way ( salvation4 ,& ?is did %e _m days4 ,b ,paul1 be+ griev$1 turn$ & said to ! _s1 ,i comm& !e 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to come out ( h]4 ,& he came out ! same h\r 7v]s4 #af-ah74 ,"h1 !n1 0 a case em95tly calculat$ to te/ ! spirituality & integrity ( ! evangeli/4 ,mo/ m5 w\ld h hail$ su* words f ! lips ( ?is damsel z an enc\rag+ te/imony to ! "w4 ,:y !n 0 ,paul griev$8 ,:y did he n all[ h] to cont9ue to be> witness to ! object ( 8 mission8 ,0 %e n say+ ! tru?8 ,7 !y n ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god8 ,& 7 !y n %[+ ! way ( salvation8 ,:y be griev$ )--:y sil5ce su* a witness8 ,because x 0 ( ,satan2 &1 mo/ assur$ly1 ! apo/le 0 n go+ to receive te/imony f him4 ,he c\ld n all[ ,satan to help him 9 8 "w4 ,true1 he might h walk$ ab\t ! /reets ( ,philippi own$ & honor$ z a s]vant ( ,god1 if only he _h cons5t$ to let ! devil h a h& 9 ! "w4 ,b ,paul c\ld nev] cons5t to ?is4 ,he c\ld nev] suff] ! enemy to mix himself up ) ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,_h he done s1 x w\ld h giv5 ! dea?bl[ to ! te/imony at ,philippi4 ,to h p]mitt$ ,satan to put 8 h& to ! "w1 w\ld h involv$ ! total %ipwreck ( ! mission to ,mac$onia4 ,x is deeply important = ! ,"l's workman to weigh ?is matt]4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ?is n>rative ( ! damsel has be5 writt5 = our in/ruction4 ,x is n only a /atem5t ( :at has occurr$1 b a sample ( :at may & inde$ :at does occur e day4,,xxvi4 ,besides ,*ri/5dom is full ( false pr(ession4 ,!re are multitudes ( false pr(essors at ?is mom5t1 ?r\gh\t ! wide doma9 ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession4 ,x is sad to h to say x1 b s x is1 & we mu/ press ! fact ^u ! att5tion ( ! read]4 ,we are surr\nd$1 on all sides1 by ^? :o give a m]ely nom9al ass5t to ! tru?s ( ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,!y g on1 f week to week1 & f ye> to ye>1 pr(ess+ to believe c]ta9 ?+s :i* !y d n 9 reality believe at all4 ,!re are ?\s&s :o1 e ,"l's ,day1 pr(ess to believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & yet1 7 su* p]sons to be exam9$1 x w\ld be f\nd t !y ei!r d n ?9k ab\t ! matt] at all1 or1 if !y d ?9k1 !y deem x ! v height ( presumption = any "o to be sure t 8 s9s are =giv54 ,?is is v s]i\s4 ,only ?9k ( a p]son /&+ up 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god & say+1 ,i believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 & all ! :ile he does n believe any su* ?+6 ,c any?+ be m h>d5+ to ! he>t1 or m dead5+ to ! consci5ce ?an ?is8 ,x is our firm p]suasion t ! =ms & ! =mul>ies ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity are do+ m to ru9 preci\s s\ls ?an all ! =ms ( moral pravity put toge!r4 ,x is p]fectly appall+ to contemplate ! c\ntless multitudes t are at ?is mom5t ru%+ along ! well-trodd5 highway ( religi\s pr(ession1 d[n to ! et]nal flames ( hell4 ,we feel b\nd to raise a w>n+ note4 ,we want ! read] mo/ solemnly to take he$ z to ?is matt]4 ,we h only in/anc$ "o special =mul>y1 because x ref]s to a subject ( v g5]al int]e/ & importance4 ,h[ few1 comp>atively1 are cle> & settl$ z to ! "q ( =giv5ess ( s9s6 ,h[ few are able1 calmly1 decid$ly1 & intellig5tly1 to say1 ,i "k t my s9s are =giv56 ,h[ few are 9 ! real enjoym5t ( full =giv5ess ( s9s1 ?r\gh fai? 9 t preci\s blood t cleanse? f all s96 ,h[ solemn1 !re=e1 to he> p giv+ utt]ance to su* words z ^!1 ,i believe 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s1 :ile1 9 fact1 !y d n believe _! own v utt]ance6 ,is ! read] 9 ! habit ( us+ su* a =m ( words8 ,does he believe x8 ,say1 de> fri5d1 are ?y s9s =giv58 ,art ?\ wa%$ 9 ! preci\s aton+ blood ( ,*ri/8 ,if n1 :y n8 ,! way is op54 ,!re is no h9drance4 ,?\ art p]fectly welcome1 ?is mom5t1 to ! free b5efits ( ! aton+ "w ( ,*ri/4 ,?\gh ?y s9s be z sc>let2 ?\gh !y be black z midnight1 black z hell2 ?\gh !y rise l a dreadful m\nta9 be=e ! vision ( ?y tr\bl$ s\l1 & ?reat5 to s9k !e into et]nal p]dition2 yet d ^! words %9e ) div9e & heav5ly lu/re on ! page ( inspiration1 ,! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's ,son1 cleanse? u f ,,all s9 7,i ,john i4 #g74 ,b m>k1 fri5d1 d n g on1 week aft] week1 mock+ ,god1 h>d5+ ?9e own he>t1 & c>ry+ out ! s*emes ( ! great enemy ( ,*ri/1 by a false pr(ession4 ,?is m>ks ! damsel possess$ by a _s ( div9ation1 & "h h] hi/ory l9ks itself ) ! pres5t awful condition ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,:at 0 ! burd5 ( h] song1 dur+ ^? _m days 9 ! :i* ! apo/le n>r[ly consid]$ h] case8 ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* %[ unto u ! way ( salvation4 ,b %e 0 n sav$--%e 0 n deliv]$--%e 01 all ! :ile1 "u ,satan's p[] h]self4 ,?us x is ) ,*ri/5dom--?us x is ) ea* false pr(essor ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*4 ,we "k ( no?+1 ev5 9 ! deepe/ dep?s ( moral evil1 or 9 ! d>ke/ %ades ( hea!nism1 m truly awful ?an ! /ate ( c>eless1 h>d5$1 self-satisfi$1 fall[-gr\nd pr(essors1 :o on ea* successive ,"l's ,day give utt]ance1 ei!r 9 _! pray]s or _! s++1 to words :i*1 s f> z !y are conc]n$1 are :olly false4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is is1 at times1 almo/ ov]-:elm+4 ,we _c dwell ^u x4 ,x is really too sorr[ful4 ,we %all !re=e pass on1 hav+ once m solemnly w>n$ ! read] aga9/ e %ade & degree ( false pr(ession4 ,let him n say or s+ aught t he does n he>tily believe4 ,! devil is at ! bottom ( all false pr(ession1 & by means !re( he seeks to br+ discr$it on ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,b h[ truly refre%+ to contemplate ! act+s ( ! fai?ful apo/le 9 ! case ( ! damsel4 ,_h he be5 seek+ 8 own ends1 or _h he be5 m]ely a m9i/] ( religion1 he might h welcom$ h] words z a tribut>y /ream to swell ! tide ( 8 popul>ity1 or promote ! int]e/ ( 8 cause4 ,b ,paul 0 n a m]e m9i/] ( religion2 he 0 a m9i/] ( ,*ri/--a totally diff]5t ?+4 ,& we may notice t ! damsel does n say a ^w ab\t ,*ri/4 ,%e brea!s n ! preci\s1 pe]less "n ( ,jesus4 ,!re is total sil5ce z to ,him4 ,?is /amps ! :ole ?+ z ( ,satan4 ,no man c call ,jesus ,"l b by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,p may speak ( ,god1 & ( religion2 b ,*ri/ has no place 9 _! he>ts4 ,! ,ph>isees1 9 ! n9? ( ,john1 c\ld say to ! poor man1 ,give ,god ! praise2 b 9 speak+ ( ,jesus1 !y c\ld say1 ,?is man is a s9n]4 ,?us x is ev] 9 ! case ( corrupt religion1 or false pr(ession4 ,?us x 0 ) ! damsel 9 ,acts xvi4 ,!re 0 n a syllable ab\t ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 no tru?1 no life1 no reality4 ,x 0 holl[ & false4 ,x 0 ( ,satan2 & h5ce ,paul w\ld n & c\ld n own x2 he 0 griev$ ) x & utt]ly reject$ x4 ,w\ld t all 7 l him6 ,w\ld t !re 7 ! s+l5ess ( eye to detect1 & ! integrity ( he>t to reject ! "w ( ,satan 9 mu* t is go+ on ar\nd u6 ,su* an eye ,paul1 ?r\gh grace1 possess$4 ,he 0 n to be deceiv$4 ,he saw t ! :ole affair 0 an ef=t ( ,satan to mix himself up ) ! "w1 t ?us he might spoil x altoge!r4 ,b ,paul1 be+ griev$1 turn$ & said to ! _s1 ,i comm& !e1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to come out ( h]4 ,& he came out ! same h\r4 ,?is 0 true spiritual action4 ,paul 0 n 9 any ha/e to come into collision ) ! evil "o1 or ev5 to pron\nce ^u ! case at all2 he wait$ _m days2 b ! v mom5t t ! enemy 0 detect$ he is resi/$ & repuls$ ) uncompromis+ decision4 ,a less spiritual workman might h all[$ ! ?+ to pass1 "u ! idea t x might turn to acc\nt & help =w>d ! "w4 ,paul ?\ght diff]5tly2 & he 0 "r4 ,he w\ld take no help f ,satan4 ,he 0 n go+ to "w by su* an ag5cy2 & h5ce1 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/--t "n :i* ! enemy s s$ul\sly exclud$--he puts ,satan to flight4 ,b no soon] 0 ,satan repuls$ z ! s]p5t1 ?an he assum$ ! "* ( a lion4 ,craft hav+ fail$1 he tri$ viol5ce4 ,& :5 h] ma/]s saw t ! hope ( _! ga9s 0 gone1 !y caught ,paul & ,silas & drew !m into ! m>ket-place unto ! rul]s1 & br\ght !m to ! magi/rates1 say+1 ,^! m51 be+ ,jews1 d exce$+ly tr\ble our city1 & tea* cu/oms :i* are n lawful = u to receive1 nei!r to obs]ve1 be+ ,romans4 ,& ! multitude rose up toge!r aga9/ !m2 & ! magi/rates r5t (f _! clo!s1 & comm&$ to beat !m4 ,& :5 !y _h laid _m /ripes ^u !m1 !y ca/ !m into prison1 *>g+ ! jailor to keep !m safely 7v]s4 #ai-bc74 ,?us ! enemy seem$ to triumph2 b be x rememb]$ t ,*ri/'s w>riors ga9 _! mo/ spl5did victories by app>5t defeat4 ,! devil made a great mi/ake :5 he ca/ ! apo/le into prison4 ,inde$ x is consolatory to reflect t he has nev] done any?+ else b make mi/akes1 f ! mom5t t he left 8 fir/ e/ate d[n to ! pres5t mom5t4 ,8 entire hi/ory1 f beg9n+ to end1 is "o tissue ( errors4 ,& ?us1 z has be5 already rem>k$1 ! devil made a great mi/ake :5 he ca/ ,paul into prison at ,philippi4 ,to nature's view x might h seem$ o!rwise2 b 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 ! s]vant ( ,*ri/ 0 mu* m 9 8 "r place 9 prison = ! tru?'s sake1 ?an outside at 8 ,ma/]'s exp5se4 ,true1 ,paul might h sav$ himself4 ,he might h be5 an honor$ man1 own$ & ackn[l$g$ z a s]vant ( ! mo/ high ,god1 if he _h only accept$ ! damsel's te/imony1 & suff]$ ! devil to help him 9 8 "w4 ,b he c\ld n d ?is1 & h5ce he _h to suff]4 ,& ! multitude 7ev] fickle & easily sway$7 rose up toge!r aga9/ !m3 & ! magi/rates r5t (f _! clo!s1 & comm&$ to beat !m4 ,& :5 !y _h laid _m /ripes ^u !m1 !y ca/ !m into prison1 *>g+ ! jailor to keep !m safely4 ,:o1 hav+ receiv$ su* a *>ge1 ?ru/ !m into ! inn] prison1 & made _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks 7v]s4 #bb-bd74 ,"h1 !n1 "s might h said1 0 an end to ! "w ( ! evangeli/ 9 ! city ( ,philippi4 ,"h 0 an effectual /op to ! prea*+4 ,n s2 ! prison 0 ! v place1 at ! mom5t1 = ! evangeli/4 ,8 "w 0 !re4 ,he 0 to f9d a congregation )9 ! prison walls :i* he c\ld n h f\nd outside4 ,b ?is leads u1 9 ! ?ird & la/ place1 to ! case ( ,,! ,,h>d5$ ,,s9n]4 ,x 0 v unlikely t ! jailor w\ld ev] h f\nd 8 way to ! pray]-meet+ at ! riv] side4 ,he _h little c>e = su* ?+s4 ,he 0 nei!r an e>ne/ seek]1 nor a deceiv]4 ,he 0 a h>d5$ s9n]1 pursu+ a v h>d5+ occupation4 ,jailors1 f ! occupation ( _! (fice1 are1 g5]ally speak+1 h>d & /]n m54 ,no d\bt !re are exceptions4 ,!re are "s t5d]-he>t$ m5 to be f\nd 9 su* situations2 b1 z a rule1 jailors are n t5d]4 ,x w\ld h>dly suit !m to be s4 ,!y h to d ) ! v wor/ class ( society4 ,mu* ( ! crime ( ! :ole c\ntry comes "u _! notice2 & _m ( ! crim9als come "u _! *>ge4 ,accu/om$ to ! r\gh & ! co>se1 !y are apt to become r\gh & co>se !mselves4 ,n[1 judg+ f ! inspir$ n>rative be=e u1 we may well "q if ! ,philippian jailor 0 an exception to ! g5]al rule ) respect to m5 ( 8 class4 ,c]ta9ly he does n seem to h %[n mu* t5d]ness to ,paul & ,silas4 ,he ?ru/ !m into ! inn] prison1 & made _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks4 ,he seems to h gone to ! utmo/ extreme 9 mak+ !m uncom=table4 ,b ,god _h ri* m]cy 9 /ore = t poor1 h>d5$1 cruel jailor2 &1 z x 0 n at all likely t he w\ld g to he> ! gospel1 ! ,"l s5t ! gospel to him2 &1 moreov]1 ,he made ! devil ! in/rum5t ( s5d+ x4 ,little did ! jailor "k :om he 0 ?ru/+ into ! inn] prison--little did he anticipate :at 0 to happ5 ere ano!r sun %\ld rise4 ,& we may add1 little did ! devil ?9k ( :at he 0 do+ :5 he s5t ! prea*]s ( ! gospel into jail1 !re to be ! means ( ! jailor's conv]sion4 ,b ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ knew :at ,he 0 ab\t to d1 9 ! case ( a poor h>d5$ s9n]4 ,he c make ! wra? ( man to praise ,him & re/ra9 ! rema9d]4 ,he ev]y:]e ha? sway1 ,& all ?+s s]ve ,8 might1 ,8 ev'ry act pure bless+ is1 ,8 pa? unsulli$ light4 ,:5 ,he makes b>e ,8 arm1 ,:o %all ,8 "w )/&8 ,:5 ,he ,8 p's cause def5ds1 ,:o !n %all /ay ,8 h&8 ,x 0 ,8 purpose to save ! jailor2 & s f> f ,satan's be+ able to fru/rate t purpose1 he 0 actually made ! in/rum5t ( accompli%+ x4 ,god's purpose %all /&2 & ,he w d all ,8 pleasure4 ,& :]e ,he sets ,8 love ^u a poor1 wret*$1 guilty s9n]1 ,he w h him 9 heav51 spite ( all ! malice & rage ( hell4 ,z to ,paul & ,silas1 x is v evid5t t !y 7 9 _! "r place 9 ! prison4 ,!y 7 !re = ! tru?'s sake1 & !re=e ! ,"l 0 ) !m4 ,h5ce !y 7 p]fectly happy4 ,:at1 ?\gh !y 7 conf9$ )9 ! gloomy walls ( ! prison1 ) _! feet made fa/ 9 ! /ocks1 prison walls c\ld n conf9e _! spirits4 ,no?+ c h9d] ! joy ( "o :o has ! ,"l ) him4 ,%adra*1 ,me%a*1 & ,ab$nego1 7 happy 9 ! fi]y furnace4 ,daniel 0 happy 9 ! lions' d52 & ,paul & ,silas 7 happy 9 ! dungeon ( ,philippi3 ,& at midnight ,paul & ,silas pray$1 & sang praises to ,god3 & ! prison]s he>d !m4 ,:at s\nds to issue f ! inn] prison6 ,we may safely say t no su* s\nds _h ev] issu$ !nce be=e4 ,curses & execrations & blasphem\s words might h be5 he>d2 sighs1 cries1 & groans come =? f ^? walls4 ,b to he> ! acc5ts ( pray] & praise1 asc5d+ at ! midnight h\r1 mu/ h seem$ /range inde$4 ,fai? c s+ z sweetly 9 a dungeon z at a pray]-meet+4 ,x matt]s n :]e we are1 provid$ always t we h ,god ) u4 ,8 pres5ce lights up ! d>ke/ cell1 & turns a dungeon into ! v gate ( heav54 ,he c make ,8 s]vants happy any:]e1 & give !m victory ov] ! mo/ adv]se circum/ances1 & cause !m to %\t = joy 9 sc5es :]e nature w\ld be ov]:elm$ ) sorr[4 ,b ! ,"l _h ,8 eye ^u ! jailor4 ,he _h writt5 8 "n 9 ! ,lamb's book ( life be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 & ,he 0 n[ ab\t to lead him into ! full joy ( ,8 salvation4 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 a great e>?quake1 s t ! f\ndations ( ! prison 7 %ak53 & imm$iately all ! doors 7 op5$1 & e "o's b&s 7 loos$ 7v]4 #bf74 ,n[ if ,paul _h n be5 9 full communion ) ! m9d & he>t ( ,*ri/1 he w\ld assur$ly h turn$ to ,silas & said1 ,n[ is ! mom5t = u to make our escape4 ,god has mo/ manife/ly appe>$ = u1 & set be=e u an op5 door4 ,if ev] !re 0 an op5+ ( div9e ,provid5ce surely ?is is "o4 ,b no2 ,paul knew bett]4 ,he 0 9 ! full curr5t ( ,8 bless$ ,ma/]'s ?\ghts1 & 9 full sympa?y ) 8 ,ma/]'s he>t4 ,h5ce he made no attempt to escape4 ,! claims ( tru? _h br\ght him into prison2 ! activities ( grace kept him !re4 ,provid5ce op5$ ! door2 b fai? refus$ to walk out4 ,p talk ( be+ guid$ by ,provid5ce2 b if ,paul _h be5 s guid$1 ! jailor w\ld nev] h be5 a jewel 9 8 cr[n4 ,& ! keep] ( ! prison awak+ out ( 8 sleep & see+ ! prison doors op51 he drew out 8 sword1 & w\ld h kill$ himself1 suppos+ t ! prison]s _h be5 fl$ 7v]4 #bg74 ,?is proves1 v pla9ly1 t ! e>?quake1 ) all its att5dant circum/ances1 _h n t\*$ ! he>t ( ! jailor4 ,he naturally suppos$1 :5 he saw ! doors op51 t ! prison]s 7 all gone4 ,he c\ld n imag9e a numb] ( prison]s sitt+ quietly 9 jail :5 ! doors lay op5 & _! *a9s 7 loos$4 ,& !n :at 0 to become ( him if ! prison]s 7 gone8 ,h[ c\ld he face ! au?orities8 ,impossible4 ,any?+ b t4 ,dea?1 ev5 by 8 own h&1 0 pref]able to t4 ,?us ! devil _h conduct$ ?is h>d5$ s9n] to ! v br9k ( ! precipice1 & he 0 ab\t to give him ! f9al & fatal pu% ov] ! edge1 & d[n to ! et]nal flames ( hell2 :5 lo1 a voice ( love s\nd$ 9 8 e>4 ,x 0 ! voice ( ,jesus ?r\gh ! lips ( ,8 s]vant--a voice ( t5d] & deep compassion--,d ?yself no h>m4 ,?is 0 irresi/ible4 ,a h>d5$ s9n] c\ld meet an e>?quake2 he c\ld meet dea? itself2 b he c\ld n )/& ! mighty melt+ p[] ( love4 ,! h>de/ he>t mu/ yield to ! moral influ5ce ( love4 ,!n he call$ = a light1 & sprang 91 & came trembl+1 & fell d[n be=e ,paul & ,silas1 & br\ght !m out1 & said1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,love c break ! h>de/ he>t4 ,& surely !re 0 love 9 ^? words1 ,d ?yself no h>m1 com+ f ! lips ( "o to :om he _h done s mu* h>m a few h\rs be=e4 ,&1 be x not$1 !re 0 n a s+le syllable ( reproa*1 or ev5 ( reflection1 utt]$ by ,paul to ! jailor4 ,?is 0 ,*ri/-l4 ,x 0 ! way ( div9e grace4 ,if we look ?r\gh ! ,gospels1 we nev] f9d ! ,"l ca/+ reproa* ^u ! s9n]4 ,he has te>s ( sorr[2 ,he has t\*+ words ( grace & t5d]ness2 b no reproa*es--no reflections--no reproa* to ! poor di/ress$ s9n]4 ,we _c attempt to furni% ! _m illu/rations & pro(s ( ?is ass]tion2 b ! read] has only to turn to ! gospel /ory to see its tru?4 ,look at ! prodigal3 look at ! ?ief4 ,n "o reprov+ ^w to ei!r4 ,?us x is 9 e case2 & ?us x 0 ) ,god's ,_s 9 ,paul4 ,n a ^w ab\t ! h>% treatm5t--! ?ru/+ into ! inn] prison--n a ^w ab\t ! /ocks4 ,d ?yself no h>m4 ,& !n1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4 ,su* is ! ri* & preci\s grace ( ,god4 ,x %9es1 9 ?is sc5e1 ) uncommon lu/re4 ,x delights 9 tak+ up h>d5$ s9n]s1 melt+ & subdu+ _! h>d he>ts1 & lead+ !m into ! sunlight ( a full salvation2 & all ?is 9 a /yle peculi> to itself4 ,yes1 ,god has ,8 /yle ( do+ ?+s1 bless$ be ,8 "n2 & :5 ,he saves a wret*$ s9n]1 ,he does x aft] su* a fa%ion z fully proves t ,8 :ole he>t is 9 ! "w4 ,x is ,8 joy to save a s9n]--ev5 ! v *ief--& ,he does x 9 a way wor?y ( ,himself4 ,& n[1 let u look at ! fruit ( all ?is4 ,! jailor's conv]sion 0 mo/ unmi/akable4 ,sav$ f ! v br9k ( hell1 he 0 br\ght into ! v atmosph]e ( heav54 ,pres]v$ f self-de/ruction1 he 0 br\ght into ! circle ( ,god's salvation2 & ! evid5ces ( ?is 7 z cle> z c\ld be desir$4 ,& !y spake unto him ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & to all t 7 9 8 h\se4 ,& he took !m ! same h\r ( ! night1 & wa%$ _! /ripes2 & 0 baptiz$1 he & all 8 /raightway4 ,& :5 he _h br\ght !m into 8 h\se1 he set meat be=e !m1 & rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ,god1 ) all 8 h\se4 ,:at a m>vel\s *ange6 ,! ru?less jailor has become ! g5]\s ho/6 ,if any man be 9 ,*ri/1 he is a new creature2 old ?+s are pass$ away3 behold1 all ?+s are become new4 ,h[ cle>ly we c n[ see t ,paul 0 "r 9 n be+ guid$ by provid5ces6 ,h[ mu* bett] & high] to be l$ by ! eye ( ,god6 ,:at an et]nal loss x w\ld h prov$ to him _h he walk$ out at ! op5 door6 ,h[ mu* bett] to be conduct$ out by ! v h& t _h ?ru/ him 9--a h& once ! in/rum5t ( cruelty & s91 n[ ! in/rum5t ( righte\sness & love6 ,:at a magnific5t triumph6 ,:at a sc5e1 altoge!r6 ,h[ little _h ! devil anticipat$ su* a result f ! imprisonm5t ( ! ,"l's s]vants6 ,he 0 ?or\ghly outwitt$4 ,! tables 7 completely turn$ ^u him4 ,he ?\ght to h9d] ! gospel1 &1 behold6 he 0 made to help x on4 ,he _h hop$ to get rid ( two ( ,*ri/'s s]vants1 &1 lo6 he lo/ "o ( 8 own4 ,*ri/ is /rong] ?an ,satan2 & all :o put _! tru/ 9 ,him & move 9 ! curr5t ( ,8 ?\ghts %all mo/ assur$ly %>e 9 ! triumphs ( ,8 grace n[1 & %9e 9 ! brightness ( ,8 glory =ev]4 ,?us mu*1 !n1 z to ! "w ( an evangeli/4 ,su* are ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* he may h to pass--su* ! cases ) :i* he may h to come 9 contact4 ,we h se5 ! e>ne/ seek] satisfi$2 ! deceiv] sil5c$2 ! h>d5$ s9n] sav$4 ,may all :o g =? ) ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god "k h[ to deal ) ! v>i\s types ( "* t may cross _! pa?6 ,may _m be rais$ up to d ! "w ( an evangeli/6 ,,footnotes3 ,,xxv4 ,! read] w notice t 9 ,mat!w vi4 ,i1 ! m>g9al read+ is ! correct "o3 ,take he$ t ye d n y\r righte\sness be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m4 ,!n we h ! ?ree dep>tm5ts ( ?is righte\sness1 namely1 alms-giv+ 7v]4 #b72 pray] 7v]4 #c72 fa/+ 7v]4 #af74 ,^! 7 ! v ?+s ,cornelius 0 do+4 ,9 %ort1 he fe>$ ,god1 & 0 work+ righte\sness1 accord+ to 8 measure ( light4 ,,xxvi4 ,an evangeli/ w n travel f> 9 our day to f9d p]sons :o w take him w>mly by ! h&1 & pr(ess lively int]e/ 9 8 "w4 ,a mom5t's int]c\rse ) !m1 h[ev]1 w disclose !m to be ag5ts ( ,*ri/ian ,sci5ce1 ( ,mill5nial ,dawn ( ,sev5? ,day ,adv5tism or ( "s "o or o!r ( l sy/ems--mess5g]s ( ,satan1 all pr(ess+ ,*ri/ianity1 ?\gh 9 reality de/roy]s ( x2 plum+ !mselves ) its "n1 only to get inside & "w de/ruction ! m easily4 ,,ed4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,lett]s ,,to ,,an ,,evangeli/4 ,,de>e/ ,a----1 ,i h be5 mu* int]e/$1 & ,i tru/ pr(it$1 ( late1 by trac+1 ?r\gh ! ,gospels & ! ,acts1 ! v>i\s notices ( ! "w ( evangelization2 & x has occur$ to me t x may n be amiss to pres5t to y1 z "o mu* occupi$ 9 ! bless$ "w1 a few ( ! ?\ghts t h sugge/$ !mselves to my m9d4 ,i %all feel myself mu* m free 9 ?is way1 ?an if ,i 7 writ+ a =mal treatise4 ,&1 fir/ ( all1 ,i h be5 greatly /ruck ) ! simplicity ) :i* ! "w ( evangeliz+ 0 c>ri$ on 9 primitive times2 s v unlike a great deal ( :at obta9s among u4 ,x seems to me t we mod]ns are q too mu* hamp]$ by conv5tional rules--too mu* fett]$ by ! habits ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,we are sadly defici5t 9 :at ,i may call spiritual ela/icity4 ,we are apt to ?9k t 9 ord] to evangelize !re mu/ be a special gift2 & ev5 :]e !re is ?is special gift1 !re mu/ be a great deal ( ma*9]y & human arrangem5t4 ,:5 we speak ( do+ ! "w ( an evangeli/1 we1 = ! mo/ "p1 h be=e our m9ds great public halls1 & cr[d$ audi5ces1 = :i* !re is a dem& = consid]able gift & p[] = speak+4 ,n[ y & ,i ?or\ghly believe1 t 9 ord] to prea* ! gospel publicly1 !re mu/ be a special gift f ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*2 &1 moreov]1 we believe accord+ to ,eph4 iv4 #aa1 t ,*ri/ has giv51 & does /ill give1 evangeli/s4 ,?is is cle>1 if we are to be guid$ by ,scripture4 ,b ,i f9d 9 ! ,gospels1 & 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 t a quantity ( mo/ bless$ evangeli/ic "w 0 done by p]sons :o 7 n specially gift$ at all1 b :o _h an e>ne/ love = s\ls1 & a deep s5se ( ! preci\sness ( ,*ri/ & ,8 salvation4 ,&1 :at is m1 ,i f9d 9 ^? :o 7 specially gift$1 call$1 & appo9t$ by ,*ri/ to prea* ! gospel1 a simplicity1 fre$om1 & naturalness 9 _! mode ( work+1 :i* ,i greatly covet = myself & = all my bre?r54 ,let u look a little into ,scripture4 ,take t lovely sc5e 9 ,john i4 #cf-de4 ,john p\rs out 8 he>t 9 te/imony to ,jesus3 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,8 s\l 0 absorb$ ) ! glori\s ,object4 ,:at 0 ! result8 ,two disciples he>d him speak1 & !y foll[$ ,jesus4 ,:at !n8 ,"o ( ! two :i* he>d ,john speak1 & foll[$ ,him1 0 ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]'s bro!r4 ,& :at does he d8 ,he fir/ f9de? 8 own bro!r ,simon1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias1 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ! ,*ri/4 ,& he br\ght him to ,jesus4 ,aga91 ,! day foll[+1 ,jesus w\ld g =? into ,galilee1 & f9de? ,philip1 & sai? unto him1 ,foll[ ,me4444 ,philip f9de? ,na?anael1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ,him1 ( :om ,moses 9 ! law1 & ! prophets1 did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4444 ,come & see4 ,"h !n1 de>e/ ,a41 is ! /yle ( ?+ = :i* ,i e>ne/ly long3 ?is individual "w1 ?is lay+ hold ( ! fir/ man t comes 9 our way1 ?is f9d+ "o's own bro!r1 & br++ him to ,jesus4 ,i d feel we are defici5t 9 ?is4 ,x is all "r en\gh to ga!r congregations1 & address !m1 z ,god gives ability & opportunity4 ,nei!r y nor ,i w\ld p5 a s+le ^w to detract f ! value ( su* a l9e ( "w4 ,by all means hire rooms1 halls1 & !atres2 put out bills invit+ p to come2 leave no lawful means untri$ to spread ! gospel4 ,seek to get at s\ls z be/ y c4 ,f> be x f me to ca/ a damp ^u any :o are seek+ to c>ry on ! "w 9 ?is public way4 ,b does x n /rike y t we want m ( ! individual "w8 m ( ! private1 e>ne/1 p]sonal deal+ ) s\ls8 ,d y n ?9k t if we _h m ,philips we %\ld h m ,na?anaels8 ,if we _h m ,&rews1 we %\ld h m ,simons8 ,i _c b believe x4 ,!re is amaz+ p[] 9 an e>ne/ p]sonal appeal4 ,d y n (t5 f9d t x is aft] ! m =mal public prea*+ is f9i%$1 & ! close p]sonal "w beg9s1 t s\ls are rea*$8 ,h[ is x !n t !re is s little ( ?is latt]8 ,does x n (t5 happ5 at our public prea*+s1 t :5 ! =mal address is deliv]$1 a hymn sung1 & a ^w ( pray] (f]$1 all disp]se )\t any attempt at individual "w8 ,i speak n n[1 m>k y1 ( ! prea*]--:o _c possibly rea* e case1 b ( ! scores ( ,*ri/ians :o h be5 li/5+ to him4 ,!y h se5 /rang]s ent] ! room1 !y h sat beside !m2 !y h1 x may be1 notic$ _! int]e/1 se5 ! te> /eal+ d[n ! *eek2 & yet !y h let !m pass away )\t a s+le lov+ ef=t to rea* !m1 or to foll[ up ! good "w4 ,no d\bt x may be said1 ,x is mu* bett] to all[ ! ,_s ( ,god to foll[ up ,8 own "w4 ,we may d m h>m ?an good4 ,& besides1 p d n l to be spok5 to3 !y w look ^u x z an imp]t95t intrusion1 & !y w be driv5 away f ! place altoge!r4 ,!re is consid]able weight 9 all ?is4 ,i fully appreciate x2 & ,i am sure y d likewise1 de>e/ ,a4 ,i fe> great blund]s are committ$ by injudici\s p]sons intrud+ ^u ! sacr$ privacy ( ! s\l's deep & holy ex]cises4 ,x ne$s tact & judgm5t2 9 %ort1 x ne$s direct spiritual guidance to be able to deal ) s\ls2 to "k :om to speak to1 & :at to say4 ,b all[+ all ?is1 z we d 9 ! fulle/ possible mann]1 ,i ?9k y w agree ) me t !re is1 z a rule1 some?+ lack+ 9 connection ) our public prea*+s4 ,is !re n a want ( t deep1 p]sonal1 lov+ int]e/ 9 s\ls :i* w express itself 9 a ?\s& ways t act p[]fully on ! he>t8 ,i confess t ,i h (t5 be5 pa9$ by :at has come "u my own notice 9 our prea*+-rooms4 ,/rang]s come 9 & are left to f9d a seat :]ev] !y c4 ,no "o seems to ?9k ( !m4 ,*ri/ians are !re1 & !y w h>dly move to make room = !m4 ,no "o (f]s !m a ,bible or hymn-book4 ,& :5 ! prea*+ is ov]1 !y are all[$ to g z !y came2 n a lov+ ^w ( inquiry z to :e!r !y enjoy$ ! tru? prea*$2 n ev5 a k9dly look :i* might w9 confid5ce & invite conv]sation4 ,on ! contr>y1 !re is a *ill+ res]ve1 am\nt+ almo/ to repulsiv5ess4 ,all ?is is v sorr[ful2 & p]haps y w tell me t ,i am draw+ too highly color$ a picture4 ,alas6 ! picture is only too true4 ,& :at makes x all ! m deplorable is1 t "o kn[s z a fact t _m p]sons frequ5t our prea*+-rooms & lecture-halls 9 ! deepe/ ex]cise1 & !y are only long+ to op5 _! he>ts to "s "o :o c\ld (f] !m a little spiritual c\nsel2 b ?r\gh timidity1 res]ve1 or n]v\sness1 !y %r9k f mak+ any advance1 & h b to retire to _! homes & to _! b$*amb]s1 lonely & sad1 !re to weep 9 solitude because no man c>es = _! preci\s s\ls4 ,n[ ,i feel p]suad$ t mu* ( ?is might be rem$i$ if ^? ,*ri/ians :o att5d ! gospel prea*+s 7 m on ! look out = s\ls3 if !y w\ld att5d1 n s mu* = _! own pr(it1 z 9 ord] to be co-work]s ) ,god1 9 seek+ to br+ s\ls to ,jesus4 ,no d\bt x is v refre%+ to ,*ri/ians to he> ! gospel fully & fai?fully prea*$4 ,b x w\ld n be ! less refre%+ because !y 7 int5sely int]e/$ 9 ! conv]sion ( s\ls1 & 9 e>ne/ pray] to ,god 9 ! matt]4 ,&1 besides1 x c\ld 9 no wise int]f]e ) _! p]sonal enjoym5t & pr(it to cultivate & manife/ a lively & lov+ int]e/ 9 ^? :o surr\nd !m1 & to seek at ! close ( ! meet+ to help any :o may ne$ & desire to be help$4 ,x has a surpris+ effect ^u ! prea*]1 ^u ! prea*+1 ^u ! :ole meet+1 :5 ! ,*ri/ians :o att5d are really ent]+ into1 & dis*>g+1 _! high & holy responsibilities to ,*ri/ & to s\ls4 ,x imp>ts a c]ta9 tone & creates a c]ta9 atmosph]e :i* mu/ be felt 9 ord] to be und]/ood2 b :5 once felt x _c easily be disp5s$ )4 ,b1 alas1 h[ (t5 is x o!rwise6 ,h[ cold1 h[ dull1 h[ dispirit+ is x at times to see ! :ole congregation cle> out ! mom5t ! prea*+ is ov]6 ,no lov+1 l+]+ gr\ps ga!r+ r\nd "y conv]ts or anxi\s inquir]s4 ,old exp]i5c$ ,*ri/ians h be5 pres5t2 b1 in/ead ( paus+ ) ! fond hope t ,god w\ld graci\sly use !m to speak a ^w 9 season to him t is we>y1 !y ha/5 away z ?\gh x 7 a matt] ( life & dea? t !y %\ld be home at a c]ta9 h\r4 ,d n suppose1 de>e/ ,a41 t ,i wi% to lay d[n rules = my bre?r54 ,f> be ! ?\ght4 ,i am m]ely1 9 ! free/ possible mann]1 p\r+ out ! ?\ghts ( my he>t to "o ) :om ,i h be5 l9k$ 9 ! "w ( ! gospel = _m ye>s4 ,i feel conv9c$ !re is a some?+ lack+4 ,x is my firm p]suasion t no ,*ri/ian is 9 a "r condition1 if he is n seek+ 9 "s way to br+ s\ls to ,*ri/4 ,&1 on ! same pr9ciple1 no assembly ( ,*ri/ians is 9 a "r condition if x be n a ?or\ghly evangeli/ic assembly4 ,we %\ld all be on ! look\t = s\ls2 & !n we may re/ assur$ we %\ld see s\l-/irr+ results4 ,b if we are satisfi$ to g on f week to week1 mon? to mon?1 & ye> to ye>1 )\t a s+le leaf /irr+1 )\t a s+le conv]sion1 our /ate mu/ be truly lam5table4 ,b ,i ?9k ,i he> y say+1 ,:]e is all ! ,scripture we 7 to h _h8 :]e ! _m quotations f ! ,gospels & ! ,acts8 ,well1 ,i h gone on jott+ d[n ! ?\ghts :i* h = "s consid]able "t occupi$ my m9d2 & n[1 space =bids my go+ fur!r at pres5t4 ,b if y s desire1 ,i %all write y a second lett] on ! subject4 ,mean:ile1 may ! ,"l1 by ,8 ,_s1 make u m e>ne/ 9 seek+ ! salvation ( immortal s\ls1 by e legitimate ag5cy4 ,may our he>ts be fill$ ) g5u9e love = preci\s s\ls1 & !n we %all be sure to f9d ways & means ( gett+ at !m6 ,ev]1 believe me1 de>e/ ,a41 ,y\r deeply affectionate yoke-fell[1 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,ii4 ,!re is "o po9t 9 connection ) our subject :i* has mu* occupi$ my m9d2 & t is1 ! imm5se importance ( cultivat+ an e>ne/ fai? 9 ! pres5ce & action ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,we want to rememb]1 at all times1 t we c d no?+1 & t ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ c d all4 ,x holds good 9 ! great "w ( evangelization1 z 9 all beside1 t x is n by might1 nor by p[]1 b by ,my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l ( ho/s4 ,! abid+ s5se ( ?is w\ld keep u humble1 & yet full ( joyful confid5ce4 ,humble1 because we c d no?+2 full ( joyful confid5ce1 because ,god c d all4 ,moreov]1 x w\ld h ! effect ( keep+ u v sob] & quiet 9 our "w--n cold & indiff]5t1 b calm & s]i\s1 :i* is a great matt] j n[4 ,i 0 mu* /ruck ) a rem>k lately made by an ag$ workman1 9 a lett] to "o :o _h j ent]$ ! field4 ,excitem5t1 says ?is writ]1 is n p[]1 b weakness4 ,e>ne/ness & en]gy are ( ,god4 ,?is is mo/ true & mo/ valuable4 ,b ,i l ! two s5t5ces tak5 toge!r4 ,if we 7 to take ei!r ap>t1 ,i ?9k y & ,i w\ld pref] ! latt]2 & = ?is reason3 !re are _m1 ,i fe>1 :o w\ld reg>d z excitem5t :at y & ,i might really consid] to be e>ne/ness & en]gy4 ,n[ ,i d confess1 ,i love a deep-ton$ e>ne/ness 9 ! "w4 ,i d n see h[ a man c be o!rwise ?an deeply & ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/1 :o realizes 9 any measure ! awfulness ( et]nity1 & ! /ate ( all ^? :o die 9 _! s9s4 ,h[ is x possible = any "o to ?9k ( an immortal s\l /&+ on ! v br9k ( hell1 & 9 dang] at any mom5t ( be+ da%$ ov]1 & n be s]i\s & e>ne/8 ,b ?is is n excitem5t4 ,:at ,i und]/& by excitem5t is ! work+ up ( m]e nature1 & ! putt+ =? ( su* ef=ts ( nature z are design$ to "w on ! natural feel+s--all high pressure--all t is m]ely s5sational4 ,?is is all wor?less4 ,x is evanesc5t4 ,& n only s1 b x sup]9duces weakness4 ,we nev] f9d aught ( ?is 9 ! m9i/ry ( our bless$ ,"l or ,8 apo/les3 & yet :at e>ne/ness6 :at untir+ en]gy6 :at t5d]ness6 ,we see an e>ne/ness :i* wore ! appe>ance ( be+ beside oneself2 an en]gy :i* h>dly af=d$ a mom5t = re/ or refre%m5t2 & a t5d]ness :i* c\ld weep ov] imp5it5t s9n]s4 ,all ?is we see2 b no excitem5t4 ,9 a ^w1 all 0 ! fruit ( ! ,et]nal ,_s2 & all 0 to ! glory ( ,god4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 ev] t calmness & solemnity :i* becomes ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & yet t deep e>ne/ness :i* prov$ t man's s]i\s condition 0 fully realiz$4 ,n[1 de> bro!r1 ?is is precisely :at we want1 & :at we ought dilig5tly to cultivate4 ,x is a signal m]cy to be kept f all m]ely natural excitem5t2 &1 at ! same "t1 to be duly impress$ ) ! magnitude & solemnity ( ! "w4 ,?us ! m9d w be kept prop]ly balanc$1 & we %all be pres]v$ f ! t5d5cy to be occupi$ ) our "w m]ely because x is ours4 ,we %all rejoice t ,*ri/ is magnifi$1 & s\ls are sav$1 :oev] be ! in/rum5t us$4 ,i h be5 ?9k+ a good deal lately ( t memorable "t1 n[ exactly t5 ye>s ago1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god wr\ght s m>vel\sly 9 ! prov9ce ( ,ul/]4 ,i ?9k ,i ga!r$ up "s valuable in/ruction f :at !n came "u my notice4 ,t 0 a "t nev] to be =gott5 by ^? :o 7 privileg$ to be eyewitnesses ( ! magnific5t wave ( bless+ :i* roll$ ov] ! l&4 ,b ,i n[ ref] to x 9 connection ) ! subject ( ! ,_s's action4 ,i h no d\bt :atev] t ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 griev$ & h9d]$ 9 ! ye> #ahei1 by man's int]f]5ce4 ,y rememb] h[ t "w began4 ,y rememb] ! little s*ool-h\se by ! road side1 :]e two or ?ree m5 met1 week aft] week1 to p\r out _! he>ts 9 pray] to ,god1 t ,he w\ld be pleas$ to break 9 ^u ! dea? & d>kness :i* reign$ ar\nd3 & t ,he w\ld revive ,8 "w1 & s5d out ,8 light & ,8 tru? 9 conv]t+ p[]4 ,y "k h[ ^! pray]s 7 he>d & answ]$4 ,y & ,i 7 privileg$ to move ?r\gh ^! s\l-/irr+ sc5es 9 ! prov9ce ( ,ul/]2 & ,i d\bt n ! memory ( !m is fre% ) y1 z x is ) me1 ?is day4 ,well1 :at 0 ! special "* ( t "w 9 its e>li] /ages8 ,0 x n mo/ manife/ly a "w ( ,god's ,_s8 ,did n ,he take up & use in/rum5ts ! mo/ unfit & unfurni%$1 accord+ to human ?9k+1 = ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 graci\s purpose8 ,d we n rememb] ! /yle & "* ( ! ag5ts :o 7 *iefly us$ 9 ! conv]sion ( s\ls8 ,7 !y n = ! mo/ "p unle>n$ & ignorant m58 ,& fur!r1 c we n di/9ctly recall ! fact t !re 0 a mo/ decid$ sett+ aside ( all human arrangem5t & (ficial r\t9e8 ,work+ m5 came f ! field1 ! factory1 & ! work%op1 to address cr[d$ audi5ces2 & we h se5 hundr$s hang+ 9 brea?less int]e/ ^u ! lips ( m5 :o c\ld n speak five words ( good gramm>4 ,9 %ort1 ! mighty tide ( spiritual life & p[] roll$ 9 ^u u1 & swept away = ! "t be+ a quantity ( human ma*9]y1 & ignor$ all "q ( man's au?ority 9 ! ?+s ( ,god & ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ we c well rememb]1 t j 9 s f> z ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 own$ & honor$1 did ! glori\s "w progress2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 9 proportion z man intrud$ himself1 9 bu/l+ self-importance1 ^u ! doma9 ( ! ,et]nal ,_s1 0 ! "w h9d]$ & qua%$4 ,i saw ! tru? ( ?is illu/rat$ 9 numb]less cases4 ,!re 0 a vigor\s ef=t made to cause ! liv+ wat] to fl[ 9 (ficial & d5om9ational *annels1 & ?is ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld n sanction4 ,moreov]1 !re 0 a /rong desire manife/$1 9 _m qu>t]s1 to make sect>ian capital out ( ! bless$ movem5t2 & ?is ! ,holy ,gho/ res5t$4 ,nor 0 ?is all4 ,! "w & ! workman 7 lioniz$ 9 all directions4 ,cases ( conv]sion :i* 7 judg$ to be /rik+ 7 blaz$ abroad & p>ad$ 9 ! public pr9ts4 ,travell]s & t\ri/s f all p>ts visit$ ^! p]sons1 took notes ( _! words & ways1 & waft$ ! report ( !m to ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,_m poor creatures1 :o _h up to t "t liv$ 9 obscurity1 unkn[n & unnotic$1 f\nd !mselves1 all ( a sudd51 objects ( int]e/ to ! weal?y1 ! noble1 & ! public at l>ge4 ,! pulpit & ! press proclaim$ _! say+s & do+s2 &1 z might be expect$1 !y completely lo/ _! balance4 ,knaves & hypocrites ab\nd$ on all h&s4 ,x became a gr& po9t to h "s /range & extravagant exp]i5ce to tell2 "s rem>kable dream or vision to relate4 ,& ev5 :]e ?is ill-advis$ l9e ( action did n issue 9 produc+ knav]y & hypocrisy1 ! "y conv]ts became heady & high-m9d$1 & look$ ) a measure ( contempt ^u old e/abli%$ ,*ri/ians1 or ^? :o did n happ5 to be conv]t$ aft] _! peculi> fa%ion--/rick51 z x 0 t]m$4 ,9 addition to ?is1 "s v rem>kable *>act]s--m5 ( desp]ate notoriety1 :o seem$ to be conv]t$1 7 convey$ f place to place1 & plac>d$ ab\t ! v>i\s /reets1 & cr[ds ga!r$ to see !m & he> !m rec\nt _! hi/ory2 :i* hi/ory 0 v frequ5tly a disgu/+ detail ( immoralities & excesses :i* ought nev] to h be5 nam$4 ,sev]al ( ^! rem>kable m5 aft]w>ds broke d[n1 & return$ ) increas$ ardor to _! =m] practices4 ,^! ?+s1 de>e/ ,a41 ,i witness$ 9 v>i\s places4 ,i believe ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 griev$ & h9d]$1 & ! "w m>r$ !reby4 ,i am ?or\ghly conv9c$ ( ?is3 & h5ce x is t ,i ?9k we %\ld e>ne/ly seek to honor ! bless$ ,_s2 to lean ^u ,him 9 all our "w2 to foll[ :]e ,he leads1 n run be=e ,him4 ,8 "w w /&3 ,:atsoev] ,god doe? x %all be =ev]4 ,! works t are done ^u ! e>?1 ,he is ! do] ( !m4 ,! remembrance ( ?is w ev] keep ! m9d well balanc$4 ,!re is great dang] ( "y workm5 gett+ s excit$ ab\t _! "w1 _! prea*+1 _! gifts1 z to lose sight ( ! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself4 ,moreov]1 !y are apt to make prea*+ ! end in/ead ( ! means4 ,?is works badly 9 e way4 ,x injures !mselves1 & x m>s _! "w4 ,! mom5t ,i make prea*+ my end1 ,i am out ( ! curr5t ( ! m9d ( ,god1 ^: end is to glorify ,*ri/2 & ,i am out ( ! curr5t ( ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 ^: end is ! salvation ( s\ls & ! full bless+ ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,b :]e ! ,holy ,gho/ gets ,8 prop] place1 :]e ,he is duly own$ & tru/$1 !re all w be "r4 ,!re w be no exaltation ( man2 no bu/l+ self-importance2 no p>ad+ ( ! fruits ( our "w2 no excitem5t4 ,all w be calm1 quiet1 real1 & unpret5d+4 ,!re w be ! simple1 e>ne/1 believ+1 pati5t wait+ ^u ,god4 ,self w be 9 ! %ade2 ,*ri/ w be exalt$4 ,i (t5 recall a s5t5ce ( y\rs4 ,i rememb] y\r once say+ to me1 ,heav5 w be ! be/ & safe/ place to he> ! results ( our "w4 ,?is is a :olesome ^w = all workm54 ,i %udd] :5 ,i see ! names ( ,*ri/'s s]vants p>ad$ 9 ! public j\rnals1 ) flatt]+ allusion to _! "w & its fruits4 ,surely ^? :o p5 su* articles ought to reflect ^u :at !y are do+3 !y %\ld consid] t !y may be m9i/]+ to ! v ?+ :i* !y ought to desire to see mortifi$ & subdu$4 ,i am mo/ fully p]suad$ t ! quiet1 %ady1 retir$ pa? is ! be/ & safe/ = ! ,*ri/ian workman4 ,x w n make him less e>ne/ b ! contr>y4 ,x w n cramp 8 en]gy1 b increase & int5sify x4 ,god =bid t y or ,i %\ld p5 a l9e or utt] a s5t5ce :i* might 9 ! mo/ remote way t5d to disc\rage or h9d] a s+le work] 9 all ! v9ey>d ( ,*ri/4 ,no1 no1 ?is is n ! mom5t = aught ( ?is k9d4 ,we want to see ! ,"l's labor]s ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/2 b we believe1 mo/ assur$ly1 t true e>ne/ness w ev] result f ! mo/ absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,b only see h[ ,i h run on6 ,& yet ,i h n ref]r$ to ^? passages ( ,scripture ( :i* ,i spoke 9 my la/4 ,well1 de>ly belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 ,i am address+ "o :o is happily famili> ) ! ,gospels & ,acts1 & :o !re=e kn[s t ! great ,workman ,himself1 & all ^? :o s\ght to tread 9 ,8 bless$ foot/eps1 own$ & honor$ ! ,et]nal ,_s z ! ,"o by :om all _! works 7 to be wr\ght4 ,i mu/ n[ close = ! pres5t1 my mu* lov$ bro!r & fell[-labor]2 & ,i d s ) a full he>t1 comm5d+ y1 9 _s & s\l & body1 to ,him :o has lov$ u1 & wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood1 & call$ u to ! honor$ po/ ( work]s 9 ,8 gospel field4 ,may ,he bless y & y\rs1 mo/ abundantly1 & increase y\r usefulness a ?\s&fold6 ,z ev]1 & = ev]1 ,y\r deeply affectionate "w-fell[1 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,iii4 ,!re is ano!r po9t :i* /&s intimately connect$ ) ! subject ( my la/ lett]1 & t is1 ! place ! ^w ( ,god occupies 9 ! "w ( evangelization4 ,9 my la/ lett]1 z y w rememb]1 ,i ref]r$ to ! "w ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! imm5se importance ( giv+ ,him ,8 prop] place4 ,h[ cle>ly ! preci\s ^w ( ,god is connect$ ) ! action ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ,i ne$ n say4 ,bo? are insep>ably l9k$ 9 ^? memorable words ( our ,"l to ,nicodemus--words s little und]/ood--s sadly misappli$3 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god 7,john iii74 ,n[1 y & ,i1 de>e/ ,a41 fully believe t 9 ! above passage ! ,^w is pres5t$ "u ! figure ( wat]4 ,?ank ,god1 we are n dispos$ to give any cr$it to ! rituali/ic absurdity ( baptismal reg5]ation4 ,we are1 ,i believe1 mo/ ?or\ghly conv9c$ t no "o ev] did1 ev] w1 or ev] c\ld1 get life by wat] baptism4 ,t all :o believe 9 ,*ri/ ought to be baptiz$ we fully admit2 b ?is is a totally diff]5t ?+ f ! fatal error t sub/itutes an ord9ance = ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/1 ! reg5]at+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 & ! life-giv+ virtues ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,i %all n wa/e y\r "t or my own 9 combat+ ?is error1 b at once assume t y agree ) me 9 ?9k+ t :5 our ,"l speaks ( be+ born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 ,he ref]s to ! ,^w & ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?us1 !n1 ! ,^w is ! gr& in/rum5t to be us$ 9 ! "w ( evangelization4 ,_m passages ( holy ,scripture e/abli% ?is po9t ) su* cle>ness & decision z to leave no room :atev] = dispute4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,james1 v]4 #ah1 we read1 ,( ,8 own w begat ,he u ) ! ^w ( tru?4 ,aga91 9 ,i ,pet4 i4 #bc1 we read1 ,be+ born aga91 n ( corruptible se$1 b ( incorruptible1 by ! ^w ( ,god1 :i* live? & abide? =ev]4 ,i mu/ quote ! :ole passage because ( its imm5se importance 9 connection ) our subject3 ,= all fle% is z grass1 & all ! glory ( man z ! fl[] ( grass4 ,! grass )]e?1 & ! fl[] !re( falle? away2 b ! ^w ( ! ,"l endure? =ev]4 ,& ?is is ! ^w :i* by ! gospel is prea*$ unto y4 ,?is la/ clause is ( unspeakable value to ! evangeli/4 ,x b9ds him1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct mann]1 to ! ^w ( ,god z ! in/rum5t--! only in/rum5t--! all-suffici5t in/rum5t1 to be us$ 9 8 glori\s "w4 ,he is to give ! ,^w to ! p2 & ! m simply he gives x ! bett]4 ,! pure wat] %\ld be all[$ to fl[ f ! he>t ( ,god to ! he>t ( ! s9n]1 )\t receiv+ a t+e f ! *annel ?r\gh :i* x fl[s4 ,! evangeli/ is to prea* ! ,^w2 & he is to prea* x 9 simple dep5d5ce ^u ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is is ! true secret ( success 9 prea*+4 ,b :ile ,i urge ?is great c>d9al po9t 9 ! "w ( prea*+--& ,i believe x _c be too /rongly urg$--,i am v f> inde$ f ?9k+ t ! evangeli/ %\ld give 8 he>]s a quantity ( tru?4 ,s f> f ?is1 ,i consid] x a v great mi/ake4 ,he ought to leave ?is to ! tea*]1 lectur]1 or pa/or4 ,i (t5 fe> t v mu* ( our prea*+ %oots ov] ! heads ( ! p1 ow+ to ! fact ( our seek+ r to unfold tru? ?an to rea* s\ls4 ,we re/ satisfi$1 x may be1 ) hav+ deliv]$ a v cle> & =cible lecture1 a v int]e/+ & in/ructive exposition ( ,scripture1 some?+ v valuable = ! p ( ,god2 b ! unconv]t$ he>] has sat unmov$1 unrea*$1 unimpress$4 ,!re has be5 no?+ = him4 ,! lectur] has be5 m occupi$ ) 8 lecture ?an ) ! s9n]--m tak5 up ) 8 subject ?an ) ! s\l4 ,n[ ,i am ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ?is is a s]i\s mi/ake1 & "o into :i* we all--at lea/ ,i am--v apt to fall4 ,i deplore x deeply1 & ,i e>ne/ly desire to correct x4 ,i "q if ?is v mi/ake may n be view$ z ! true secret ( our lack ( success4 ,b1 de>e/ ,a41 ,i %\ld n p]haps say our lack b my lack4 ,i d n ?9k--s f> z ,i "k aught ( y\r m9i/ry--t y are exactly *>geable ) ! defect to :i* ,i am n[ j ref]r+4 ,( ?is1 h[ev]1 y w be ! be/ judge y\rself2 b ( "o ?+ ,i am c]ta91 namely1 t ! mo/ successful evangeli/ is ! "o :o keeps 8 eye fix$ on ! s9n]1 :o has 8 he>t b5t on ! salvation ( s\ls1 yea1 ! "o ) :om ! love = preci\s s\ls am\nts almo/ to a passion4 ,x is n ! man :o unfolds ! mo/ tru?1 b ! man :o longs mo/ aft] s\ls1 t w h ! mo/ seals to 8 m9i/ry4 ,i ass]t all ?is1 m>k y1 9 ! full & cle> recognition ( ! fact ) :i* ,i comm5c$ ?is lett]1 namely1 t ! ,^w is ! gr& in/rum5t 9 ! "w ( conv]sion4 ,?is fact mu/ nev] be lo/ sight (1 nev] weak5$4 ,x matt]s n :at ag5cy may be us$ to make ! furr[1 or 9 :at =m ! ,^w may clo! itself1 or by :at vehicle x may be convey$2 x is only by ! ,^w ( tru? t s\ls are begott54 ,all ?is is div9ely true1 & we w\ld ev] be> x 9 m9d4 ,b d we n (t5 f9d t p]sons :o und]take to prea* ! gospel 7p>ticul>ly if !y cont9ue long 9 "o place7 are v apt to leave ! doma9 ( ! evangeli/--mo/ bless$ doma96--& travel into t ( ! tea*] & lectur]8 ,?is is :at ,i deprecate & deeply deplore4 ,i "k ,i h err$ 9 ?is way myself1 & ,i m\rn ov] ! error4 ,i write 9 all lov+ fre$om to y--! ,"l has ( late deep5$ imm5sely 9 my s\l ! s5se ( ! va/ importance ( e>ne/ gospel prea*+4 ,i d n--,god =bid t ,i %\ld--?9k ! less ( ! "w ( a tea*] or pa/or4 ,i believe t :]ev] !re is a he>t t loves ,*ri/1 x w delight to fe$ & t5d ! preci\s lambs & %eep ( ! flock ( ,*ri/1 t flock :i* ,he pur*as$ ) ,8 own blood4 ,b ! %eep mu/ be ga!r$ be=e !y c be f$2 & h[ are !y to be ga!r$ b by ! e>ne/ prea*+ ( ! gospel8 ,x is ! gr& bus9ess ( ! evangeli/ to g =? ^u ! d>k m\nta9s ( s9 & error1 to s\nd ! gospel trumpet & ga!r ! %eep2 & ,i feel conv9c$ t he w be/ accompli% ?is "w1 n by elaborate exposition ( tru?2 n by lectures h[ev] cle>1 valuable1 & in/ructive2 n by lovely unfold+s ( prophetic1 disp5sational1 or doctr9al tru?--mo/ preci\s & important 9 ! "r place--b by f]vid1 po9t$1 e>ne/ deal+ ) immortal s\ls2 ! w>n+ voice1 ! solemn appeal1 ! fai?ful reason+ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come--! awak5+ pres5tation ( dea? & judgm5t1 ! dread realities ( et]nity1 ! lake ( fire & ! worm t nev] dies4 ,9 %ort1 belov$1 x /rikes me we want awak5+ prea*]s4 ,i fully admit t !re is su* a ?+ z tea*+ ! gospel1 z well z prea*+ x4 ,= example1 ,i f9d ,paul tea*+ ! gospel 9 ,rom4 i4-viii4 j z ,i f9d him prea*+ ! gospel 9 ,acts xiii4 or xvii4 ,?is is ( ! v la/ importance at all times1 inasmu* z !re are almo/ sure to be a numb] ( :at we call ex]cis$ s\ls at our public prea*+s1 & ^! ne$ an emancipat+ gospel--! full1 cle>1 elevat$1 resurrection gospel4 ,b admitt+ all ?is1 ,i /ill believe t :at is ne$$ = successful evangelization is1 n s mu* a great quantity ( tru? z an int5se love = s\ls4 ,look at t em95t evangeli/ ,george ,:itefield4 ,:at ?9k y 0 ! secret ( 8 success8 ,no d\bt y h look$ into 8 pr9t$ s]mons4 ,h y f\nd any great bread? ( tru? 9 !m8 ,i "q x4 ,inde$ ,i mu/ say ,i h be5 /ruck ) ! contr>y4 ,b oh6 !re 0 t 9 ,:itefield :i* y & ,i may well covet & long to cultivate4 ,!re 0 a burn+ love = s\ls--a ?ir/ = _! salvation--a mighty grappl+ ) ! consci5ce--a bold1 e>ne/1 face-to-face deal+ ) m5 ab\t _! pa/ ways1 _! pres5t /ate1 _! future de/9y4 ,^! 7 ! ?+s t ,god own$ & bless$2 & ,he w own & bless !m /ill4 ,i am p]suad$--,i write z "u ! v eye ( ,god--t if our he>ts are b5t ^u ! salvation ( s\ls1 ,god w use u 9 t div9e & glori\s "w4 ,b on ! o!r h&1 if we ab&on ourselves to ! )]+ influ5ces ( a cold1 he>tless1 godless fatalism2 if we cont5t ourselves ) a =mal & (ficial /atem5t ( ! gospel--a v *e]less sort ( ?+2 if1 to use a vulg> phrase1 our prea*+ is on ! pr9ciple ( take x or leave x1 ne$ we wond] if we d n see conv]sions8 ,! wond] w\ld be if !re 7 any to see4 ,no1 no2 ,i believe we want to look s]i\sly into ?is great practical subject4 ,x dem&s ! solemn & dispassionate consid]ation ( all :o are engag$ 9 ! "w4 ,!re are dang]s on all sides4 ,!re are conflict+ op9ions on all sides4 ,b ,i _c conceive h[ any ,*ri/ian man c be satisfi$ to %irk ! responsibility ( look+ aft] s\ls4 ,a man may say1 ,i am n an evangeli/2 t is n my l9e2 ,i am m ( a tea*]1 or a pa/or4 ,well1 ,i und]/& ?is2 b w any "o tell me t a tea*] or pa/or may n g =? 9 e>ne/ long+ aft] s\ls8 ,i _c admit x = a mom5t4 ,nay m2 x does n matt] 9 ! lea/ :at a man's gift is1 or ev5 ?\gh he %\ld n possess any prom95t gift at all1 he c & ought1 nev]!less1 to cultivate a long+ desire = ! salvation ( s\ls4 ,w\ld x be "r to pass a h\se on fire1 )\t giv+ w>n+1 ev5 ?\gh "o 7 n a memb] ( ! ,fire ,brigade8 ,%\ld we n seek to save a dr[n+ man1 ev5 ?\gh we c\ld n comm& ! use ( a pat5t life-boat8 ,:o 9 8 s5ses w\ld ma9ta9 aught s mon/r\s8 ,s1 9 ref]5ce to s\ls1 x is n s mu* a gift or k ( tru? t is ne$$1 z a deep & e>ne/ long+ = s\ls--a ke5 s5se ( _! dang]1 & a desire = _! rescue4 ,ev]1 de>e/ ,a41 ,y\r deeply affectionate yoke-fell[1 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,iv4 ,:5 ,i took up my p5 to address y 9 my fir/ lett]1 ,i _h no idea t ,i %\ld h occasion to ext5d ! s]ies to a f\r?4 ,h[ev]1 ! subject is "o ( int5se int]e/ to me2 & !re are j two or ?ree po9ts fur!r on :i* ,i desire v briefly to t\*4 ,& 9 ! fir/ place ,i deeply feel our lack ( a pray]ful _s 9 c>ry+ on ! "w ( evangelization4 ,i h ref]r$ to ! subject ( ! ,_s's "w2 & also to ! place :i* ,god's ^w ought ev] to get2 b x /rikes me we are v defici5t 9 ref]5ce to ! matt] ( e>ne/1 p]sev]+1 believ+ pray]4 ,?is is ! true secret ( p[]4 ,we1 say ! apo/les1 w give ourselves cont9ually to pray] & to ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,"h is ! ord]3 ,pray]1 & ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,pray] br+s 9 ! p[] ( ,god2 & ?is is :at we want4 ,x is n ! p[] ( eloqu5ce1 b ! p[] ( ,god2 & ?is c only be _h by wait+ ^u ,him4 ,he give? p[] to ! fa9t2 & to !m t h no might ,he increase? /r5g?4 ,ev5 ! y\?s %all fa9t & be we>y1 & ! "y m5 %all utt]ly fall3 b !y t wait ^u ! ,"l %all r5ew _! /r5g?2 !y %all m\nt up ) w+s z eagles2 !y %all run1 & n be we>y2 & !y %all walk1 & n fa9t 7,isa4 xl4 #bi-ca74 ,x seems to me1 de>e/ ,a41 t we are f> too me*anical1 if ,i may s express myself1 9 ! "w4 ,!re is too mu* ( :at ,i may call go+ ?r\gh a s]vice4 ,i greatly fe> t "s ( u are m on our legs ?an on our knees2 m 9 ! railway c>riage ?an 9 ! closet2 m on ! road ?an 9 ! sanctu>y2 m be=e m5 ?an be=e ,god4 ,?is w nev] d4 ,x is impossible t our prea*+ c be m>k$ by p[] & cr[n$ ) results1 if we fail 9 wait+ ^u ,god4 ,look at ! bless$ ,ma/] ,himself--t great ,workman4 ,see h[ (t5 ,he 0 f\nd 9 pray]4 ,at ,8 baptism2 at ,8 transfiguration2 previ\s to ! appo9tm5t & mission ( ! twelve4 ,9 %ort1 aga9 & aga9 we f9d t bless$ ,"o 9 ! attitude ( pray]4 ,at "o "t ,he rises up a great :ile be=e day1 9 ord] to give ,himself to pray]4 ,at ano!r "t ,he sp5ds ! :ole night 9 pray]1 because ! day 0 giv5 up to "w4 ,:at an example = u6 ,may we foll[ x6 ,may we "k a little bett] :at x is to agonize 9 pray]4 ,h[ little we "k ( ?is6--,i speak = myself4 ,x sometimes appe>s to me z if we 7 s mu* tak5 up ) prea*+ engagem5ts t we h no "t = pray]--no "t = closet "w--no "t to be alone ) ,god4 ,we get into a sort ( :irl ( public "w2 we ru% f place to place1 f meet+ to meet+1 9 a pray]less1 b>r5 condition ( s\l4 ,ne$ we wond] at ! little result8 ,h[ c\ld x be o!rwise :5 we s fail 9 wait+ ^u ,god8 ,we _c conv]t s\ls--,god alone c d ?is2 & if we g on )\t wait+ on ,him1 if we all[ public prea*+ to displace private pray]1 we may re/ assur$ our prea*+ w prove b>r5 & wor?less4 ,we really mu/ give ourselves to pray] if we w\ld succe$ 9 ! m9i/ry ( ! ,^w4 ,nor is ?is all4 ,x is n m]ely t we are lack+ 9 ! holy & bless$ practice ( private pray]4 ,?is is1 alas6 too true1 z ,i h said4 ,b !re is m ?an ?is4 ,we fail 9 our public meet+s = pray]4 ,! great "w ( evangelization is n suffici5tly rememb]$ 9 our pray]-meet+s4 ,x is n def9itely1 e>ne/ly1 & con/antly kept be=e ,god 9 our public reunions4 ,x may occasionally be introduc$ 9 a cursory1 =mal mann]1 & !n dismiss$4 ,inde$1 ,i feel !re is a great lack ( e>ne/ness & p]sev]ance 9 our pray]-meet+s g5]ally1 n m]ely z to ! "w ( ! gospel1 b z to o!r ?+s z well4 ,!re is frequ5tly great =mality & feebl5ess4 ,we d n seem l m5 9 e>ne/4 ,we lack ! _s ( ! wid[ 9 ,luke xviii41 :o ov]came ! unju/ judge by ! b>e =ce ( h] importunity4 ,we seem to =get t ,god w be inquir$ (2 & t ,he is a rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,x is ( no use = any "o to say1 ,god c "w )\t our e>ne/ plead+2 ,he w accompli% ,8 purposes2 ,he w ga!r out ,8 own4 ,we "k all ?is2 b we "k also t ,he :o has appo9t$ ! end has appo9t$ ! means2 & if we fail 9 wait+ on ,him1 ,he w get o!rs to d ,8 "w4 ,! "w w be done1 no d\bt1 b we %all lose ! dignity1 ! privilege1 & ! rew>d ( work+4 ,is ?is no?+8 ,is x no?+ to be depriv$ ( ! sweet privilege ( be+ co-work]s ) ,god1 ( hav+ fell[%ip ) ,him 9 ! bless$ "w :i* ,he is c>ry+ on8 ,alas6 alas6 t we prize x s little4 ,/ill we d prize x2 & p]haps !re are few ?+s 9 :i* we c m fully ta/e ?is privilege ?an 9 unit$ e>ne/ pray]4 ,"h e sa9t c jo94 ,"h all c add _! cordial ,am54 ,all may n be prea*]s2 b all c pray--all jo9 9 pray]2 all c h fell[%ip4 ,& d y n f9d1 belov$ bro!r1 t !re is always a /ream ( deep & real bless+ :]e ! assembly is drawn out 9 e>ne/ pray] = ! gospel1 & = ! salvation ( s\ls8 ,i h inv>iably se5 x1 & h5ce x is always a s\rce ( unspeakable com=t1 joy1 & enc\ragem5t to my he>t :5 ,i see ! assembly /irr$ up to pray1 = !n ,i am sure ,god is go+ to give copi\s %[]s ( bless+4 ,moreov]1 :5 ?is is ! case1 :5 ?is mo/ excell5t _s p]vades ! :ole assembly1 y may be sure !re w be no tr\ble z to :at is call$ ,! responsibility ( ! prea*+4 ,x w be all ! same :o does ! "w1 provid$ x is done z well z x c be4 ,if ! assembly is wait+ ^u ,god1 9 e>ne/ int]cession = ! progress ( ! "w1 x w n be a "q z to ! "o :o is to take ! prea*+1 provid$ ,*ri/ is prea*$ & s\ls are bless$4 ,!n !re is ano!r ?+ :i* has ( late occupi$ my m9d a good deal2 & t is our me?od ( deal+ ) "y conv]ts4 ,mo/ surely !re is imm5se ne$ ( c>e & caution1 le/ we be f\nd accr$it+ :at is n ! g5u9e "w ( ,god's ,_s at all4 ,!re is v great dang] "h4 ,! enemy is ev] seek+ to introduce spuri\s mat]ials into ! assembly1 9 ord] t he may m> ! te/imony & br+ discr$it ^u ! tru? ( ,god4 ,all ?is is mo/ true1 & dem&s our s]i\s consid]ation4 ,b does x n seem to y1 belov$1 t we (t5 err on ! o!r side8 ,d we n (t51 by a /iff & peculi> /yle1 ca/ a *ill ^u "y conv]ts8 ,is !re n frequ5tly some?+ repulsive 9 our _s & deportm5t8 ,we expect "y ,*ri/ians to come up to a /&>d ( intellig5ce :i* has tak5 u ye>s to atta94 ,nor ?is only4 ,we sometimes put !m ?r\gh a process ( exam9ation :i* only t5ds to h>ass & p]plex4 ,n[ assur$ly ?is is n "r4 ,! ,_s ( ,god w\ld nev] puzzle1 p]plex1 or repulse a de> anxi\s inquir]--nev]1 no nev]4 ,x c\ld nev] be accord+ to ! m9d or he>t ( ,*ri/ to *ill ! _s ( ! v feeble/ lamb 9 all ,8 blood-b\ght flock4 ,he w\ld h u seek+ to lead !m on g5tly & t5d]ly--to soo!1 n\ri%1 & *]i% !m1 accord+ to all ! deep love ( ,8 he>t4 ,x is a great ?+ to lay ourselves out1 & hold ourselves op5 to disc]n & appreciate ! "w ( ,god 9 s\ls1 & n to m> x by plac+ our own mis]able crot*ets z /umbl+-blocks 9 _! pa?way4 ,we ne$ div9e guidance & help 9 ?is z mu* z 9 any o!r dep>tm5t ( our "w4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 ,he is suffici5t = ?is z = all beside4 ,let u only wait on ,him3 let u cl+ to ,him1 & draw ^u ,8 exhau/less treasury = ea* case z x arises1 = exig5ce ( e h\r4 ,he w nev] fail a tru/+1 expectant1 dep5d5t he>t4 ,i mu/ n[ close ?is s]ies ( lett]s4 ,i ?9k ,i h t\*$ mo/1 if n all1 ( ! po9ts :i* ,i _h 9 my m9d4 ,y w1 ,i tru/1 be> 9 m9d1 belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 t ,i h1 9 all ^! lett]s1 simply jott$ d[n my ?\ghts 9 ! utmo/ possible fre$om1 & 9 all ! intimacy ( true bro!rly fri5d%ip4 ,i h n be5 writ+ a =mal treatise1 b p\r+ out my he>t to a belov$ fri5d & yoke-fell[4 ,?is mu/ be borne 9 m9d by all :o may read ^! lett]s4 ,may ,god bless & keep y1 de>e/ ,a4 ,may ,he cr[n y\r lab\rs ) ,8 ri*e/ & be/ bless+6 ,may ,he keep y f e evil "w1 & pres]ve y unto ,8 own ev]la/+ k+dom6 ,ev] believe me1 ,my de>e/ ,a41 ,y\r deeply affectionate 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,v4 ,x seems z ?\gh ,i mu/ once m take up my p5 to address y on c]ta9 matt]s connect$ ) ! "w ( evangelization1 :i* h =c$ !mselves ^u my att5tion = "s "t pa/4 ,!re are ?ree di/9ct bran*es ( ! "w :i* ,i long to see occupy+ a f> m def9ite & prom95t place among u2 & ^! are1 ! ,tract depot1 ! ,gospel prea*+1 & ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,x /rikes me t ! ,"l is awak5+ att5tion to ! importance ( ! ,tract depot z a valuable ag5cy 9 ! "w ( evangelization2 b ,i "q if we1 on ?is side ( ! ,atlantic1 are ?or\ghly 9 e>ne/ on ! subject4 ,h[ is ?is8 ,h books & tracts lo/ _! int]e/ & value 9 our eyes8 ,or does ! fault lie 9 ! mode ( conduct+ our ,tract depots8 ,to my m9d !re seems to be some?+ lack+ 9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]4 ,i w\ld fa9 see a well-conduct$ depot 9 e important t[n2 by well-conduct$ ,i mean "o tak5 up & c>ri$ on z a direct s]vice to ! ,"l1 9 true love = s\ls1 deep int]e/ 9 ! spread ( ! tru?1 & at ! same "t 9 a s\nd bus9ess way4 ,i h kn[n sev]al depots fall to ! gr\nd ?r\gh lack ( bus9ess habits on ! "p ( ! conductors4 ,!y seem$ v e>ne/1 s9c]e p]sons1 b q unfit to conduct a bus9ess4 ,9 %ort1 !y 7 p]sons 9 ^: h&s any bus9ess w\ld h fall5 ?r\gh4 ,!n 9 _m places !re is ! mo/ deplorable failure z to ! valuable & int]e/+ "w ( conduct+ a depot4 ,& h[ c we be/ rea* ! p1 = :om ! tracts & books are prep>$8 ,i believe by hav+ ! books & tracts expos$ = sale 9 a %op w9d[1 :]e t is possible1 s t p may see !m z !y pass1 & /ep 9 & pur*ase :at !y want4 ,_m a s\l has be5 laid hold ( 9 ?is way4 ,_m1 ,i d\bt n1 h be5 sav$ & bless$ by means ( tracts1 se5 = ! fir/ "t 9 a %op w9d[ or arrang$ on a c\nt]4 ,b :]e !re is no su* opportunity1 ! assembly's meet+-room is ! ,tract depot's natural home4 ,!re is1 manife/ly1 a real want ( a ,tract depot 9 e l>ge t[n1 conduct$ by "s "o ( intellig5ce & s\nd bus9ess habits1 :o w\ld be able to speak to p]sons ab\t ! tracts1 & to recomm5d su* z might prove helpful to anxi\s inquir]s aft] tru?4 ,9 ?is way1 ,i feel p]suad$1 mu* good might be done4 ,! ,*ri/ians 9 ! t[n w\ld "k :]e to g = tracts1 n only = _! own p]sonal read+1 b also = g5]al di/ribution4 ,surely if a ?+ is wor? do+ at all1 x is wor? do+ well2 & if ! ,tract depot be n wor? att5d+ to1 we "k n :at is4 ,! ,tract depot mu/ be tak5 up 9 direct s]vice to ,*ri/4 ,& ,i feel assur$ t :]e x is s tak5 up & s c>ri$ on1 9 en]gy1 zeal1 & integrity1 ! ,"l w own x & ,he w make x a bless+4 ,is !re no "o :o w take up ?is valuable "w = ,*ri/'s sake & n = ! sake ( remun]ation8 ,is !re no "o :o w ent] ^u x 9 simple fai?1 look+ to ! liv+ ,god8 ,"h lies ! root ( ! matt]1 de>e/ ,a4 ,= ?is bran* ( ! "w1 z = e o!r bran*1 we ne$ ^? :o tru/ ,god & d5y !mselves4 ,x seems to me t a gr& po9t w\ld be ga9$ if ! ,tract depot 7 plac$ on its prop] foot+1 & view$ z an integral "p ( ! evangeli/ic "w1 to be tak5 up 9 responsibility to ! ,"l1 & c>ri$ on 9 ! en]gy ( fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,e bran* ( gospel "w--! ,depot1 ! ,prea*+1 ! ,sunday-s*ool--mu/ be c>ri$ on 9 ?is way4 ,x is all well & mo/ valuable to h fell[%ip--full cordial fell[%ip1 9 all our s]vice2 b if we wait = fell[%ip & co-op]ation 9 ! />t+ ( "w :i* comes )9 ! range ( p]sonal1 z well z collective1 responsibility1 we %all f9d ourselves v mu* beh9d--or ! "w may n be done at all4 ,i %all h occasion to ref] m p>ticul>ly to ?is po9t1 :5 ,i come to treat ( ! ,prea*+ & ! ,sunday-s*ool4 ,all ,i want n[1 is to e/abli% ! fact t ! ,tract depot is a bran*1 & a mo/ important & effici5t bran*1 ( evangeli/ic "w4 ,if ?is be ?or\ghly grasp$ by our fri5ds1 a great po9t is ga9$4 ,i mu/ confess to y1 de>e/ ,a41 t my moral s5se has (t5 be5 griev\sly (f5d$ by ! cold1 comm]cial /yle 9 :i* ! publi%+ & sale ( books & tracts are spok5 (--a /yle befitt+ p]haps a m]e comm]cial bus9ess1 b mo/ (f5sive :5 adopt$ 9 ref]5ce to ! preci\s "w ( ,god4 ,i admit 9 ! fulle/ way--nay1 ,i actually cont5d = x--t ! prop] managem5t ( ! depot dem&s good s\nd bus9ess habits1 & upright bus9ess pr9ciples4 ,b at ! same "t ,i am p]suad$ t ! ,tract depot w nev] occupy its true gr\nd--nev] realize ! true idea1 nev] rea* ! desir$ end--until x is firmly fix$ on its holy basis1 & view$ z an integral "p ( t mo/ glori\s "w to :i* we are call$--ev5 ! "w ( active1 e>ne/1 p]sev]+ evangelization4 ,& ?is "w mu/ be tak5 up 9 ! s5se ( responsibility to ,*ri/1 & 9 ! en]gy ( fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,x w n d = an assembly ( ,*ri/ians1 or "s weal?y individual1 to take up an ineffici5t protege1 & commit to su* an "o ! managem5t ( ! affair 9 ord] to af=d a means ( liv+4 ,x is mo/ bless$ = all to h fell[%ip 9 ! "w2 b ,i am ?or\ghly conv9c$ t ! "w mu/ be tak5 up 9 direct s]vice to ,*ri/1 to be c>ri$ on 9 love = s\ls1 & real int]e/ 9 ! spread ( ! tru?4 ,i hope to address y aga9 on ! o!r two bran*es ( my !me4 ,mean:ile1 ,i rema91 de>e/ ,a41 ,y\r deeply affectionate yoke-fell[1 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,vi4 ,i h1 9 "s ( ! e>li] lett]s ( ?is s]ies1 dwelt ^u ! unspeakable importance ( keep+ up ) zeal & con/ancy1 a fai?ful prea*+ ( ! gospel--a di/9ct "w ( evangelization1 c>ri$ on 9 ! en]gy ( love to preci\s s\ls1 & ) direct ref]5ce to ! glory ( ,*ri/--a "w be>+ entirely ^u ! unconv]t$1 & !re=e q di/9ct f ! "w ( tea*+1 lectur+1 or exhort+1 9 ! bosom ( ! assembly2 :i* latt] is1 ,i ne$ n say1 ( equal importance 9 ! m9d ( our ,"l ,*ri/4 ,my object 9 ref]r+ aga9 to ?is subject is to call y\r att5tion to a po9t 9 connection ) x1 respect+ :i*1 x seems to me1 !re is a great want ( cle>ness among/ "s ( our fri5ds4 ,i "q if we are1 z a rule1 ?or\ghly cle> z to ! "q ( individual responsibility 9 ! "w ( ! gospel4 ,i admit1 ( c\rse1 t ! tea*] or lectur] is call$ to ex]cise 8 gift1 to a v great ext5t1 on ! same pr9ciple z ! evangeli/2 t is1 on 8 own p]sonal responsibility to ,*ri/2 & t ! assembly is n responsible = 8 individual s]vices2 unless inde$ he tea* uns\nd doctr9e1 9 :i* case ! assembly is b\nd to take x up4 ,b my bus9ess is ) ! "w ( ! evangeli/2 & he is to c>ry on 8 "w outside ( ! assembly4 ,8 sph]e ( action is ! wide1 wide _w4 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! gospel to e creature4 ,"h is ! sph]e & "h ! object ( ! evangeli/--,all ! _w--,e creature4 ,he may g =? f ! bosom ( ! assembly1 & return ?i!r aga9 lad5 ) 8 gold5 %eaves2 nev]!less he goes =? 9 ! en]gy ( p]sonal fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god1 & on ! gr\nd ( p]sonal responsibility to ,*ri/2 nor is ! assembly responsible = ! peculi> mode 9 :i* he may c>ry on 8 "w4 ,no d\bt ! assembly is call$ into action :5 ! evangeli/ introduces ! fruit ( 8 "w 9 ! %ape ( s\ls pr(ess+ to be conv]t$1 & desir+ to be receiv$ into fell[%ip at ! ,"l's table4 ,b ?is is ano!r ?+ altoge!r1 & mu/ be kept di/9ct4 ,! evangeli/ mu/ be left free3 ?is is :at ,i cont5d =4 ,he mu/ n be ti$ d[n to c]ta9 rules or regulations1 nor cramp$ by special conv5tionalities4 ,!re are _m ?+s :i* a l>ge-he>t$ evangeli/ w feel p]fectly free to d :i* might n comm5d !mselves to ! spiritual judgm5t & feel+s ( "s 9 ! assembly2 b1 provid$ he does n trav]se any vital or fundam5tal pr9ciple1 su* p]sons h no "r to int]f]e ) him4 ,& be x rememb]$1 de>e/ ,a41 t :5 ,i use ! expression1 spiritual judgm5t & feel+s1 ,i am tak+ ! v highe/ possible view ( ! case1 & treat+ ! objector ) ! highe/ respect4 ,i feel ?is is b "r & prop]4 ,e true man has a "r to h 8 feel+s & judgm5t--n to speak ( consci5ce--treat$ ) all due respect4 ,!re are1 alas6 ev]y:]e1 m5 ( n>r[ m9d1 :o object to ev]y?+ t does n squ>e ) _! own notions--m5 :o w\ld fa9 tie ! evangeli/ d[n to ! exact l9e ( ?+s & mode ( act+ :i* accord+ to _! ?9k+ w\ld suit ! assembly ( ,god's p :5 ga!r$ = wor%ip at ! table ( ! ,"l4 ,all ?is is a ?or\gh mi/ake4 ,! evangeli/ %\ld pursue ! ev5 t5or ( 8 way1 reg>dless ( all su* n>r[ness & m$dl+4 ,take1 = example1 ! matt] ( s++ hymns4 ,! evangeli/ may feel p]fectly free to use a class ( hymns or gospel songs :i* w\ld be :olly unsuitable = ! assembly4 ,! fact is1 he s+s ! gospel = ! same object t he prea*es x1 namely1 to rea* ! s9n]'s he>t4 ,he is j z ready to s+ ,come z to prea* x4 ,su*1 de>e/ ,a41 is ! judgm5t :i* ,i h _h on ?is subject = _m ye>s1 ?\gh ,i am n q sure if x w fully comm5d itself to y\r spiritual m9d4 ,x /rikes me we are 9 dang] ( slipp+ into ,*ri/5dom's false notion ( e/abli%+ a cause1 & organiz+ a body4 ,h5ce x is t ! f\r walls 9 :i* ! assembly meets are reg>d$ by _m z a *apel1 & ! evangeli/ :o happ5s to prea* !re is look$ ^u z ! m9i/] ( ! *apel4 ,all ?is has to be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/3 b my object 9 ref]r+ to x n[ is to cle> up ! po9t ) respect to ! gospel prea*+4 ,! true evangeli/ is n ! m9i/] ( any *apel2 or ! organ ( any congregation2 or ! repres5tative ( a body2 or ! paid ag5t ( any society4 ,no2 he is ! ambassador ( ,*ri/--! mess5g] ( a ,god ( love--! h]ald ( glad tid+s4 ,8 he>t is fill$ ) love to s\ls2 8 lips ano9t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/2 8 words clo!d ) heav5ly p[]4 ,let him alone6 ,fett] him n by y\r rules & regulations6 ,leave him to 8 "w & to 8 ,ma/]6 ,& fur!r1 be> 9 m9d t ! ,*ur* ( ,god c af=d a plat=m broad en\gh = all sorts ( workm5 & e possible /yle ( "w1 provid$ only t f\ndation tru? be n di/urb$4 ,x is a fatal mi/ake to seek to r$uce e "o & e ?+ to a dead level4 ,*ri/ianity is a liv+1 a div9e reality4 ,*ri/'s s]vants are s5t by ,him1 & to ,him !y are responsible4 ,:o art ?\ t judge/ ano!r man's s]vant8 ,to 8 own ma/] he /&e? or falle? 7,rom4 xiv474 ,we may dep5d ^u x1 de>e/ ,a41 ^! ?+s dem& our s]i\s consid]ation1 if we d n want to h ! bless$ "w ( evangelization m>r$ 9 our h&s4 ,i h j "o o!r po9t t ,i w\ld ref] to be=e clos+ my lett]1 z x has be5 r a vex$ "q 9 c]ta9 places--,i allude to :at has be5 t]m$ ! responsibility ( ! prea*+4 ,h[ _m ( our fri5ds h be5 & are h>ass$ ab\t ?is "q6 ,& :y8 ,i am p]suad$ t x is f n und]/&+ ! true nature1 "*1 & sph]e ( ! "w ( evangelization4 ,h5ce we h _h "s p]sons cont5d+ = x t ! ,sunday ev5+ prea*+ %\ld be left op54 ,op5 to :at8 ,t is ! "q4 ,9 too _m cases x has prov$ to be op5 to a "* ( speak+ altoge!r unsuit$ to _m :o _h come !re1 or :o _h be5 br\ght by fri5ds1 expect+ to he> a full1 cle>1 e>ne/ gospel4 ,on su* occasions our fri5ds h be5 disappo9t$1 & ! unconv]t$ p]fectly unable to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! s]vice4 ,surely su* ?+s ought n to be2 nor w\ld !y be if m5 w\ld only disc]n ! simple/ ?+ possible1 namely1 ! di/9ction betwe5 all meet+s 9 :i* ,*ri/'s s]vants ex]cise _! m9i/ry on _! own p]sonal responsibility1 & all meet+s :i* are purely reunions ( ! assembly1 :e!r = ! ,"l's ,supp]1 = pray]1 or = any o!r purpose :atsoev]4 ,y\r deeply affectionate1 99 99 99 ,,lett] ,,vii4 ,?r\gh want ( space ,i 0 oblig$ to close my la/ lett] )\t ev5 t\*+ ^u ! subject ( ! ,sunday-s*ool3 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 devote a page or two to a bran* ( "w :i* has occupi$ a v l>ge place 9 my he>t = ?irty ye>s4 ,i %\ld deem my s]ies incomplete 7 ?is subject left unt\*$4 ,"s may "q h[ f> ! ,sunday-s*ool c be view$ z an integral "p ( ! "w ( evangelization4 ,i c only say x is ma9ly 9 ?is light ,i reg>d x4 ,i look ^u x z "o great & mo/ int]e/+ bran* ( gospel "w4 ,! sup]9t5d5t ( ! ,sunday-s*ool & ! tea*] ( ! ,sunday-s*ool class are work]s 9 ! wide gospel field1 j z di/9ctly z ! evangeli/ or prea*] ( ! gospel4 ,i am fully aw>e t a ,sunday-s*ool diff]s mat]ially f an ord9>y gospel prea*+4 ,x is n conv5$ 9 ! same way1 or conduct$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,!re is1 if ,i may s express myself1 a union ( ! p>5t1 ! tea*]1 & ! evangeli/1 9 ! p]son ( ! ,sunday-s*ool work]4 ,= ! "t be+ he takes ! place ( ! p>5t3 he seeks to d ! duty ( a tea*]2 b he aims at ! object ( ! evangeli/--t priceless object1 ! salvation ( ! s\ls ( ! preci\s little ones committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,z to ! mode 9 :i* he ga9s 8 end--z to ! details ( 8 "w--z to ! v>i$ ag5cies :i* he may br+ to be>1 he alone is responsible4 ,i am aw>e t exception is tak5 to ! ,sunday-s*ool on ! gr\nd t its t5d5cy is to int]f]e ) p>5tal or dome/ic tra9+4 ,n[ ,i mu/ confess1 de>e/ ,a41 t ,i _c see any =ce :atev] 9 ?is objection4 ,! true object ( ! ,sunday-s*ool is1 n to sup]s$e p>5tal tra9+1 b to help x :]e x exi/s1 or to supply its lack :]e x does n exi/4 ,!re are1 z y & ,i well "k1 hundr$s ( ?\s&s ( de> *ildr5 :o h no p>5tal tra9+ at all4 ,?\s&s h no p>5ts1 & ?\s&s m h p>5ts :o are f> worse ?an none4 ,look at ! multitudes t ?rong ! lanes1 alleys1 & c\rty>ds ( our l>ge cities & t[ns1 :o seem h>dly a degree above m]e animal exi/5ce--yea1 _m ( !m l little inc>nate demons4 ,:o c ?9k ^u all ^! preci\s s\ls )\t wi%+ a he>ty ,god-spe$ to all true ,sunday-s*ool work]s1 & e>ne/ly long+ = m ?or\gh e>ne/ness & en]gy 9 t mo/ bless$ "w8 ,i say true ,sunday-s*ool work]s1 because ,i fe> t _m engage 9 ! "w :o are n true1 n real1 n fit4 ,_m1 ,i fe>1 take x up z a little bit ( fa%ionable religi\s "w1 suit$ to ! y\ng] memb]s ( religi\s communities4 ,_m1 too1 view x z a k9d ( set-(f to a week ( self-indulg5ce1 folly1 & worldl9ess4 ,all su* p]sons are an actual h9drance r ?an a help to ?is sacr$ s]vice4 ,!n aga91 !re are _m :o s9c]ely love ,*ri/1 & long to s]ve ,him 9 ! ,sunday-s*ool1 b :o are n really fitt$ = ! "w4 ,!y are defici5t 9 tact1 en]gy1 ord]1 & rule4 ,!y lack t p[] to adapt !mselves to ! *ildr51 & to engage _! "y he>ts1 :i* is s ess5tial to ! ,sunday-s*ool work]4 ,x is a great mi/ake to suppose t e "o :o /&s idle 9 ! m>ket-place is fit to turn into ?is p>ticul> bran* ( ,*ri/ian labor4 ,on ! contr>y1 x ne$s a p]son ?or\ghly fitt$ ( ,god = x2 & if x be ask$1 ,h[ are we ev] to be suppli$ ) suit$ ag5ts = ?is bran* ( evangeli/ic s]vice8 ,i reply1 ,j 9 ! same way z y are to be suppli$ 9 any o!r dep>tm5t--by e>ne/1 p]sev]+1 believ+ pray]4 ,i am mo/ ?or\ghly p]suad$ t if ,*ri/ians 7 m /irr$ up by ,god's ,_s to feel ! importance ( ! ,sunday-s*ool--if !y c\ld only seize ! idea t x is1 l ! ,tract depot & ! prea*+1 "p & p>cel ( t mo/ glori\s "w to :i* we are call$ 9 ^! clos+ days ( ,*ri/5dom's hi/ory--if !y 7 m p]meat$ by ! idea ( ! evangeli/ic nature & object ( ,sunday-s*ool "w1 !y w\ld be m in/ant & e>ne/ 9 pray]1 bo? 9 ! closet & 9 ! public assembly1 t ! ,"l w\ld raise up 9 our mid/ a b& ( e>ne/1 devot$1 :ole-he>t$ ,sunday-s*ool work]s4 ,?is is ! lack1 de>e/ ,a42 & may ,god1 9 ,8 ab\nd+ m]cy1 supply x6 ,he is able1 & surely ,he is will+4 ,b !n ,he w be wait$ on & inquir$ (2 & ,he is ! rew>d] ( !m t dilig5tly seek ,him4 ,i ?9k we h mu* cause = ?ankfulness & praise = :at has be5 done 9 ! way ( ,sunday-s*ools dur+ ! la/ few ye>s4 ,i well rememb] ! "t :5 _m ( our fri5ds seem$ to ov]look ?is bran* ( "w altoge!r4 ,ev5 n[ _m treat x ) indiff]5ce1 ?us weak5+ ! h& & disc\rag+ ! he>ts ( ^? engag$ 9 x4 ,b ,i %all n dwell ^u ?is1 inasmu* z my !me is ! ,sunday-s*ool1 & n ^? :o neglect or oppose x4 ,i bless ,god = :at ,i see 9 ! way ( enc\ragem5t4 ,i h (t5 be5 exce$+ly refre%$ & delight$ by see+ "s ( our v olde/ fri5ds ris+ f ! table ( _! ,"l1 & proce$+ to arrange ! b5*es on :i* ! de> little ones 7 soon to be rang$ to he> ! sweet /ory ( a ,savi\r's love4 ,& :at c\ld be m lovely1 m t\*+1 or m morally suit$1 ?an = ^? :o _h j be5 rememb]+ ! ,savi\r's dy+ love to seek1 ev5 by ! arrangem5t ( ! b5*es1 to c>ry out ,8 liv+ words1 ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto ,me8 ,!re is v mu* ,i %\ld l to add z to ! mode ( work+ ! ,sunday-s*ool2 b p]haps x is j z well t ea* work] %\ld be :olly ca/ ^u ! liv+ ,god = c\nsel & help z to details4 ,we mu/ ev] rememb] t ! ,sunday-s*ool1 l ! ,tract depot & ! prea*+1 is entirely a "w ( individual responsibility4 ,?is is a gr& po9t2 & :]e x is fully und]/ood1 & :]e !re is real e>ne/ness ( he>t & s+l5ess ( eye1 ,i believe !re w be no great difficulty z to ! p>ticul> mode ( work+4 ,a l>ge he>t1 & a fix$ purpose to c>ry on ! great "w & fulfil ! glori\s mission committ$ to u1 w effectually deliv] u f ! )]+ influ5ce ( crot*ets & prejudices--^? mis]able ob/ructions to all t is lovely & ( good report4 ,may ,god p\r out ,8 bless+ on all ,sunday-s*ools1 ^u ! pupils1 ! tea*]s1 & ! sup]9t5d5ts6 ,may ,he also bless all :o are engag$1 9 any way1 9 ! in/ruction ( ! "y6 ,may ,he *e] & refre% _! spirits by giv+ !m to reap _m gold5 %eaves 9 _! special corn] ( ! "o great & glori\s gospel field6 ,ev] believe me1 de>e/ ,a41 ,y\r deeply affectionate 99 99 99 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god ,,& ,a ,,liv+ ,,fai? ,!re is "o great sub/antial fact /&+ prom95tly =? on e page ( ! volume ( ,god1 & illu/rat$ 9 e /age ( ! hi/ory ( ,god's p--a fact ( imm5se weight & moral p[] at all times1 b specially 9 seasons ( d>kness1 difficulty1 & disc\ragem5t1 occasion$ by ! l[ condition ( ?+s among ^? :o pr(ess to be on ! ,"l's side4 ,! fact is ?is1 ,t fai? c always c\nt on ,god1 & ,god w always answ] fai?4 ,su* is our fact1 su* our !sis2 & if ! read] w turn ) u1 = a few mom5ts1 to #b ,*ron xx41 he w f9d a v beautiful & v /rik+ illu/ration4 ,?is *apt] %[s u ! good k+ ,jeho%aphat "u v heavy pressure inde$--x records a d>k mom5t 9 8 hi/ory4 ,x came to pass aft] ?is also1 t ! *ildr5 ( ,moab1 & ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 & ) !m o!r besides ! ,ammonites1 came aga9/ ,jeho%aphat to battle4 ,!n 7= p are ev] quick to run ) evil tid+s7 !re came "s t told ,jeho%aphat1 say+1 ,!re come? a great multitude aga9/ !e f beyond ! sea1 on ?is side ,syria4 ,"h 0 a difficulty ( no ord9>y nature4 ,?is invad+ ho/ 0 made up ( ! desc5dants ( ,lot & ( ,esau2 & ?is fact might give rise to a ?\s& conflict+ ?\ghts & di/ract+ que/ions 9 ! m9d ( ,jeho%aphat4 ,!y 7 n ,egyptians or ,assyrians1 conc]n+ :om !re c\ld be no "q :atev]2 b bo? ,esau & ,lot /ood 9 c]ta9 relations to ,israel1 & a "q might sugge/ itself z to h[ f> su* relations 7 to be recogniz$4 ,n ?is only4 ,! practical /ate ( ! entire nation ( ,israel--! actual condition ( ,god's p1 0 su* z to give rise to ! mo/ s]i\s misgiv+s4 ,israel no long] pres5t$ an unbrok5 front to ! invad+ foe4 ,_! visible unity 0 gone4 ,a griev\s brea* _h be5 made 9 _! battlem5ts4 ,! t5 tribes & ! two 7 r5t asund]1 ! "o f ! o!r4 ,! condition ( ! =m] 0 t]rible1 & t ( ! latt]1 %aky en\gh4 ,?us ! circum/ances ( k+ ,jeho%aphat 7 d>k & disc\rag+ 9 ! extreme2 &1 ev5 z reg>ds himself & 8 practical c\rse1 he 0 b j em]g+ f ! consequ5ces ( a v humiliat+ fall1 s t 8 rem9isc5ces w\ld be q z *e]less z 8 surr\nd+s4 ,b x is j "h t our gr& sub/antial fact pres5ts itself to ! vision ( fai?1 & fl+s a mantle ( light ov] ! :ole sc5e4 ,?+s look$ gloomy1 no d\bt2 b ,god 0 to be c\nt$ ^u by fai?1 & fai? c\ld c\nt ^u ,him4 ,god is a nev] fail+ res\rce--a great reality1 at all times1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble4 ,!re=e w n we fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 ,?\gh ! wat]s !re( ro> & be tr\bl$1 ?\gh ! m\nta9s %ake ) ! swell+ !re(4 ,!re is a riv]1 ! /ream :]e( %all make glad ! city ( ,god1 ! holy place ( ! tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,god is 9 ! mid/ ( h]1 %e %all n be mov$3 ,god %all help h]1 & t "r e>ly4 ,! hea!n rag$1 ! k+doms 7 mov$3 ,he utt]$ ,8 voice1 ! e>? melt$4 ,! ,"l ( ho/s is ) u2 ! ,god ( ,jacob is our refuge 7,psa4 xlvi4 ,i-#g74 ,"h1 !n1 0 ,jeho%aphat's res\rce 9 ! day ( 8 tr\ble2 & to x he at once betook himself1 9 t e>ne/ fai? :i* nev] fails to draw d[n p[] & bless+ f ! liv+ & true ,god1 to meet e exig5cy ( ! way4 ,& ,jeho%aphat fe>$1 & set himself to seek ! ,"l1 & proclaim$ a fa/ ?r\gh\t all ,judah4 ,& ,judah ga!r$ !mselves toge!r1 to ask help ( ! ,"l2 ev5 out ( all ! cities ( ,judah !y came to seek ! ,"l4 ,& ,jeho%aphat /ood 9 ! congregation ( ,judah & ,j]usalem1 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 be=e ! new c\rt1 & said1 ,o ,"l ,god ( our fa!rs1 art n ,?\ ,god 9 heav58 & rule/ n ,?\ ov] all ! k+doms ( ! hea!n8 & 9 ,?y h& is !re n p[] & might1 s t none is able to )/& ,!e8 ,art n ,?\ our ,god1 :o did/ drive out ! inhabitants ( ?is l& be=e ,?y p ,israel1 & gave/ x to ! se$ ( ,abraham ,?y fri5d = ev]8 ,^! are ! brea?+s ( fai?--fai? t enables ! s\l to take ! v highe/ possible gr\nd4 ,x matt]$ n :at unsettl$ que/ions !re might be betwe5 ,esau & ,jacob2 !re 7 none betwe5 ,abraham & ! ,almighty ,god4 ,n[1 ,god _h giv5 ! l& to ,abraham1 ,8 fri5d4 ,= h[ long8 ,= ev]4 ,?is 0 en\gh4 ,! gifts & call+ ( ,god are )\t rep5tance4 ,god w nev] cancel ,8 call1 or take back a gift4 ,?is is a fix$ f\ndation pr9ciple2 & on ?is fai? always takes its /& ) firm decision4 ,! enemy might ?r[ 9 a ?\s& sugge/ions2 & ! poor he>t might ?r[ up a ?\s& reason+s4 ,x might seem l presumption & empty conceit1 on ! "p ( ,jeho%aphat1 to plant 8 foot on su* l(ty gr\nd4 ,x 0 all well en\gh 9 ! days ( ,david1 or ( ,solomon1 or ( ,jo%ua1 :5 ! unity ( ! nation 0 unbrok51 & ! bann] ( ,jehovah float$ 9 triumph ov] ! twelve tribes ( ,israel4 ,b ?+s 7 sadly *ang$2 & x ill became "o 9 ,jeho%aphat's circum/ances to use su* l(ty language or assume to occupy su* a high position4 ,:at is fai?'s reply to all ?is8 ,a v simple1 b a v p[]ful "o--,god nev] *anges4 ,he is ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,_h ,he n made ,abraham a pres5t ( ! l& ( ,canaan8 ,_h ,he n be/[$ x ^u 8 se$ =ev]8 ,_h ,he n ratifi$ ! gift by ,8 ^w & ,8 oa?--^! two immutable ?+s 9 :i* x 0 impossible = ,him to lie8 ,unque/ionably4 ,b !n :at ( ! law8 ,did n t make "s diff]5ce8 ,none :atev]1 z reg>ds ,god's gift & promise4 ,f\r c5turies previ\s to ! giv+ ( ! law1 0 ! great transaction settl$ & /abli%$ betwe5 ! ,almighty ,god & ,abraham ,8 fri5d--& settl$ & /abli%$ =ev]4 ,h5ce no?+ c possibly t\* ?is4 ,!re 7 no legal conditions propos$ to ,abraham4 ,all 0 pure & absolute grace4 ,god gave ! l& to ,abraham by promise1 & n by law1 9 any %ape or =m4 ,n[1 x 0 on ?is orig9al gr\nd t ,jeho%aphat took 8 /&2 & he 0 "r4 ,x 0 ! only ?+ = him to d4 ,he _h n "o hair's bread? ( solid /&+ gr\nd1 %ort ( ^! gold5 words1 ,?\ gave/ x to ! se$ ( ,abraham ,?y fri5d =ev]4 ,x 0 ei!r ?is or no?+4 ,a liv+ fai? always lays hold on ! liv+ ,god4 ,x _c /op %ort ( ,him4 ,x looks n at m5 or _! circum/ances4 ,x takes no acc\nt ( ! *anges & *ances ( ?is mortal life4 ,x lives & moves & has its be+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god2 x rejoices 9 ! cl\dless sunlight ( ,8 bless$ c\nt5ance4 ,x c>ries on all its artless reason+s 9 ! sanctu>y1 & draws all its happy conclusions f ! facts discov]$ !re4 ,x does n l[] ! /&>d accord+ to ! condition ( ?+s ar\nd1 b boldly & decid$ly takes up its position on ! v highe/ gr\nd4 ,n[1 ^! act+s ( fai? are always mo/ grateful to ! he>t ( ,god4 ,! liv+ ,god delights 9 a liv+ fai?4 ,we may be q sure t ! bold] ! grasp ( fai?1 ! m welcome x is to ,god4 ,we ne$ nev] suppose t ! bless$ ,"o is ei!r gratifi$ or glorifi$ by ! work+s ( a legal m9d4 ,no1 no2 ,he delights to be tru/$ )\t a %ad[ ( res]ve or misgiv+4 ,he delights to be fully c\nt$ ^u & l>gely us$2 & ! deep] ! ne$1 & ! d>k] ! surr\nd+ gloom1 ! m is ,he glorifi$ by ! fai? t draws ^u ,him4 ,h5ce1 we may ass]t ) p]fect confid5ce1 t ! attitude & ! utt]ances ( ,jeho%aphat1 9 ! sc5e be=e u1 7 9 full accordance ) ! m9d ( ,god4 ,!re is some?+ p]fectly beautiful to see him1 z x 71 op5+ ! orig9al lease1 & lay+ 8 f+] on t clause 9 virtue ( :i* ,israel held z t5ants =ev] "u ,god4 ,no?+ c\ld cancel t clause or break t lease4 ,no flaw !re4 ,all 0 ord]$ & sure4 ,?\ gave/ x to ! se$ ( ,abraham ,?y fri5d =ev]4 ,?is 0 solid gr\nd--! gr\nd ( ,god--! gr\nd ( fai?1 :i* no p[] ( ! enemy c ev] %ake4 ,true1 ! enemy might rem9d ,jeho%aphat ( s9 & folly1 failure & unfai?fulness4 ,nay1 he might sugge/ to him t ! v fact ( ! ?reat5$ invasion prov$ t ,israel _h fall51 = _h !y n done s1 !re w\ld be nei!r enemy nor evil4 ,b = ?is1 too1 grace _h provid$ an answ]--an answ] :i* fai? knew well h[ to appropriate4 ,jeho%aphat rem9ds ,jehovah ( ! h\se :i* ,solomon _h built to ,8 "n4 ,!y h built ,!e a sanctu>y !re9 = ,?y "n1 say+1 ,if1 :5 evil come? ^u u1 z a sword1 judgm5t1 or pe/il5ce1 or fam9e1 we /& be=e ?is h\se1 & 9 ,?y pres5ce 7= ,?y "n is 9 ?is h\se71 & cry unto ,!e 9 our affliction1 !n ,?\ w he> & help4 ,& n[1 behold1 ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 & ,moab1 & ,m\nt ,seir1 :om ,?\ w\lde/ n let ,israel invade1 :5 !y came out ( ! l& ( ,egypt1 b !y turn$ f !m1 & di/roy$ !m n4 ,behold1 ,i say1 h[ !y rew>d u1 to come to ca/ u out ( ,?y possession1 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 u to inh]it4 ,o our ,god1 wilt ,?\ n judge !m8 = we h no might aga9/ ?is great company t come? aga9/ u2 nei!r "k we :at to d1 b our eyes are ^u ,!e 7v]s4 #h-ab74 ,"h1 truly1 is a liv+ fai? deal+ ) ! liv+ ,god4 ,x is no m]e empty pr(ession--no lifeless cre$--no cold un9flu5tial !ory4 ,x is n a man say+ he has fai?4 ,su* ?+s w nev] /& 9 ! day ( battle4 ,!y may d well en\gh :5 all is calm1 smoo?1 & bright2 b :5 difficulties h to be grappl$ )--:5 ! enemy has to be met face to face1 all m]ely nom9al fai?1 all m]e lip pr(ession1 w prove l autumn leaves be=e ! bla/4 ,no?+ w /& ! te/ ( actual conflict b a liv+ p]sonal fai? 9 a liv+ p]sonal ,savi\r-,god4 ,?is is :at is ne$$4 ,x is ?is :i* alone c su/a9 ! he>t1 come :at may4 ,fai? br+s ,god into ! sc5e1 & all is /r5g?1 victory1 & p]fect peace4 ,?us x 0 ) ! k+ ( ,judah1 9 ! days ( #b ,*ron4 xx4 ,we h no might2 nei!r "k we :at to d2 b our eyes are ^u ,!e4 ,?is is ! way to occupy ,god's gr\nd1 ev5 ) ! eyes fix$ on ,god ,himself4 ,?is is ! true secret ( /ability & peace4 ,! devil w leave no /one unturn$ to drive u (f ! true gr\nd :i*1 z ,*ri/ians1 we ought to occupy 9 ^! la/ days2 & we1 9 ourselves1 h no might :atev] aga9/ him4 ,our only res\rce is 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,if our eyes are ^u ,him1 no?+ c h>m u4 ,?\ wilt keep him 9 p]fect peace1 ^: m9d is /ay$ on ,!e1 because he tru/e? 9 ,!e4 ,read]1 art ?\ on ,god's gr\nd8 ,can/ ?\ give a ,?us sai? ! ,"l = ! position :i* ?\ occupie/1 at ?is mom5t8 ,art ?\ consci\sly /&+ on ! solid gr\nd ( holy ,scripture8 ,is !re any?+ que/ionable 9 ?y surr\nd+s & associations8 ,we besee* !e to weigh ^! que/ions solemnly z 9 ! div9e pres5ce4 ,be assur$ !y are ( mom5t j n[4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh critical mom5ts4 ,m5 are tak+ sides2 pr9ciples are work+ & com+ to a head4 ,nev] 0 x m ne$ful to be ?or\ghly & unmi/akably on ! ,"l's side4 ,jeho%aphat nev] c\ld h met ! ,ammonites1 ,moabites1 & ,edomites1 _h he n be5 p]suad$ t 8 feet 7 on ! v gr\nd :i* ,god _h giv5 to ,abraham4 ,if ! enemy c\ld h %ak5 8 confid5ce z to ?is1 he w\ld h _h an easy victory4 ,b ,jeho%aphat knew :]e he 02 he knew 8 gr\nd4 ,he und]/ood 8 be>+s2 & !re=e he c\ld fix 8 eyes ) confid5ce ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,he _h no misgiv+s z to 8 position4 ,he did n say1 z _m d1 n[-a-days1 ,i am n q sure4 ,i hope ,i am2 b sometimes cl\ds come ov] my s\l1 & make me hesitate z to :e!r ,i am really on div9e gr\nd4 ,ah6 no1 read]1 ! k+ ( ,judah w\ld n h und]/ood su* language at all4 ,all 0 cle> to him4 ,8 eye re/$ on ! orig9al grant4 ,he felt sure he 0 on ! true gr\nd ( ! ,israel ( ,god2 & albeit all ,israel 7 n !re ) him1 yet ,god 0 ) him1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,8 0 a liv+ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god--! only ?+ t w /& 9 ! day ( trial4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! attitude & utt]ance ( ! k+ ( ,judah1 on t memorable occasion1 well wor?y ( ! read]'s pr(\nd att5tion4 ,8 feet 7 firmly fix$ on ,god's gr\nd1 & 8 eyes z firmly fix$ on ,god ,himself2 & 9 addition to ?is1 !re 0 ! deep s5se ( 8 own ?or\gh no?+ness4 ,he _h n s mu* z a %ad[ ( a d\bt z to ! fact ( 8 be+ 9 possession ( ! v inh]itance :i* ,god _h giv5 him4 ,he knew t he 0 9 8 "r place4 ,he did n hope x2 /ill less did he d\bt x2 no1 he knew x4 ,he c\ld say1 ,i believe & am sure4 ,?is is all-important4 ,x is impossible to /& aga9/ ! enemy1 if !re is any?+ equivocal 9 our position4 ,if !re be any secret misgiv+ z to our be+ 9 our "r place--if we _c give a ,?us sai? ! ,"l = ! position :i* we occupy1 ! pa? we tread1 ! associations 9 :i* we /&1 ! "w 9 :i* we are engag$1 !re w1 mo/ assur$ly1 be weakness 9 ! h\r ( conflict4 ,satan is sure to avail himself ( ! smalle/ misgiv+ 9 ! s\l4 ,all mu/ be settl$ z to our positive /&+1 if we w\ld make any headway aga9/ ! enemy4 ,!re mu/ be an uncl\d$ confid5ce z to our real position be=e ,god1 else ! foe w h an easy victory4 ,n[1 x is precisely "h t !re is s mu* weakness app>5t among ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,v few1 comp>atively1 are cle>1 s\nd1 & settl$ z to _! f\ndation--v few are able1 )\t any res]ve1 to take ! bless$ gr\nd ( be+ wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,jesus1 & seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,at times !y hope x4 ,:5 ?+s g well ) !m2 :5 !y h _h a good "t 9 ! closet2 :5 !y h enjoy$ ne>ness to ,god 9 pray]1 or ov] ! ,^w2 :ile !y are sitt+ "u a cle>1 f]v5t1 =cible m9i/ry--at su* mom5ts1 p]haps1 !y c v5ture to speak hopefully ab\t !mselves4 ,b1 v soon1 d>k cl\ds ga!r2 !y feel ! work+s ( indwell+ s92 !y are afflict$ ) w&]+ ?\ghts2 or x may be1 !y h be5 betray$ into "s levity ( _s1 or irritability ( temp]2 !n !y beg9 to reason ab\t !mselves1 & to "q :e!r !y are1 9 reality1 ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& f reason+s & que/ion+s1 !y v spe$ily slip into positive unbelief1 & !n plunge into ! ?ick gloom ( a despond5cy bord]+ on despair4 ,all ?is is mo/ sad4 ,x is1 at once1 di%onor+ to ,god1 & de/ructive to ! s\l's peace2 & z to progress1 9 su* a condition1 x is :olly out ( ! "q4 ,h[ c any "o run a race1 if he has n cle>$ ! />t+ po/8 ,h[ c he erect a build+1 if he has n laid ! f\ndation8 ,&1 on ! same pr9ciple1 h[ c a s\l gr[ 9 ! div9e life1 if he is always liable to d\bt :e!r he has t life or n8 ,b x may be t "s ( our read]s are dispos$ to put su* a "q z ! foll[+1 ,h[ c ,i be sure t ,i am on ,god's gr\nd8--t ,i am wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ,jesus & seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s8 ,we reply1 ,h[ d y "k t y are a lo/ s9n]8 ,is x because y feel x8 ,is m]e feel+ ! gr\nd ( y\r fai?8 ,if s1 x is n a div9e fai? at all4 ,true fai? re/s only on ! te/imony ( holy ,scripture4 ,no d\bt1 x is by ! graci\s en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t any "o c ex]cise ?is liv+ fai?2 b we are speak+ n[ ( ! true gr\nd ( fai?--! au?ority--! basis on :i* x re/s1 & t is simply ! holy ,scriptures :i*1 z ! inspir$ apo/le tells u1 are able to make u wise unto salvation1 & :i* ev5 a *ild c\ld "k1 )\t ! *ur*1 ! cl]gy1 ! fa!rs1 ! doctors1 ! c\ncils1 ! colleges1 or any o!r human int]v5tion :atsoev]4 ,abraham believ$ ,god4 ,"h 0 div9e fai?4 ,x 0 n a "q ( feel+4 ,inde$1 if ,abraham _h be5 influ5c$ by 8 feel+s1 he w\ld h be5 a d\bt] in/ead ( a believ]4 ,= :at _h he to build ^u 9 himself8 ,8 own body n[ dead4 ,a poor gr\nd surely on :i* to build 8 fai? 9 ! promise ( an innum]able se$4 ,b1 we are told1 ,he consid]$ n 8 own body n[ dead 7,rom4 iv474 ,:at1 !n1 did he consid]8 ,he consid]$ ! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god1 & on t he re/$4 ,n[ ?is is fai?4 ,& m>k :at ! apo/le says3 ,he /agg]$ n at ! promise ( ,god ?r\gh unbelief 7= unbelief is always a /agg]]71 b 0 /rong 9 fai?1 giv+ glory to ,god3 & be+ fully p]suad$ t :at ,he _h promis$1 ,he 0 able also to p]=m4 ,& !re=e x 0 imput$ to him = righte\sness4 ,ah6 b1 ! anxi\s read] may say1 :at has all ?is to say to my case8 ,i am n an ,abraham--,i _c expect a special revelation f ,god4 ,h[ am ,i to "k t ,god has spok5 to me8 ,h[ c ,i possess ?is preci\s fai?8 ,well1 de> fri5d1 m>k ! apo/le's fur!r /atem5t4 ,n[1 he adds1 x 0 n writt5 = 8 7,abraham's7 sake alone1 t x 0 imput$ to him2 b = u also1 to :om x %all be imput$1 if--if :at8--if we feel1 realize1 or exp]i5ce aught 9 ourselves8 ,nay1 b if we believe on ,him t rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead2 :o 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & 0 rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,all ?is is full ( solid com=t & ri*e/ consolation4 ,x assures ! anxi\s inquir] t he has ! self-same gr\nd & au?ority to re/ ^u t ,abraham _h1 ) an imm5sely high] measure ( light ?r[n on t gr\nd1 inasmu* z ,abraham 0 call$ to believe 9 a promise1 :]eas we are privileg$ to believe 9 an accompli%$ fact4 ,he 0 call$ to look =w>d to some?+ :i* 0 to be done2 we look back at some?+ t is done1 ev5 an accompli%$ r$emption1 atte/$ by ! fact ( a ris5 & glorifi$ ,savi\r1 at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,b z to ! gr\nd or au?ority on :i* we are call$ to re/ our s\ls1 x is ! same 9 our case z 9 ,abraham's & all true believ]s' 9 all ages--x is ! ^w ( ,god--! holy ,scriptures4 ,!re is no o!r f\ndation ( fai? b ?is2 & ! fai? t re/s on any o!r is n true fai? at all4 ,a fai? re/+ on human tradition--on ! au?ority ( ! ,*ur*--on ! au?ority ( s-call$ g5]al c\ncils--on ! cl]gy--or on le>n$ m51 is n div9e fai?1 b m]e sup]/ition2 x is a fai? :i* /&s 9 ! wisdom ( m51 & n 9 ! p[] ( ,god 7,i ,cor4 ii4 #e74 ,n[1 x is utt]ly impossible = any human p5 or mortal tongue to ov]/ate ! value or importance ( ?is gr& pr9ciple--?is pr9ciple ( a liv+ fai?4 ,its value at ! pres5t mom5t is positively unspeakable4 ,we believe x to be ! div9e antidote aga9/ mo/1 if n all1 ! lead+ errors1 evils1 & ho/ile influ5ces ( ! day 9 :i* our lot is ca/4 ,!re is a trem5d\s %ak+ go+ on ar\nd u4 ,m9ds are agitat$4 ,di/urb+ =ces are abroad4 ,!re is a loos5+ ( ! f\ndations4 ,old in/itutions1 to :i* ! human m9d cl+s1 z ! ivy to ! oak1 are tott]+ on e side2 & _m are actually fall53 & ?\s&s ( s\ls t h be5 f9d+ %elt] 9 !m are dislodg$ & sc>$1 & "k n :i!r to turn4 ,"s are say+1 ,! bricks are ?r[n d[n1 b we w build ) hewn /one4 ,_m are at _! wit's end1 & mo/ are ill at ease4 ,nor is ?is all2 !re is a num]\s class1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( ^? :o are n s mu* conc]n$ ab\t ! condition & de/9y ( religi\s in/itutions & ecclesia/ical sy/ems1 z ab\t ! condition & de/9y ( _! own preci\s s\ls--( ^? :o are n s mu* agitat$ by que/ions ab\t ,broad ,*ur*1 ,high ,*ur*1 ,l[ ,*ur*1 ,/ate ,*ur*1 or ,free ,*ur*1 z ab\t ?is "o great "q1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,:at h we to say to ^! latt]8 ,:at is ! real want ( _! s\ls8 ,simply ?is1 ,a liv+ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,?is is :at is ne$$ = all :o are di/urb$ by :at !y see )\t1 or feel )94 ,our unfail+ res\rce is 9 ! liv+ ,god & 9 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/1 z reveal$ by ! ,holy ,_s 9 ! holy ,scriptures4 ,"h is ! true re/+-place ( fai?1 & to ?is we d1 mo/ e>ne/ly1 mo/ urg5tly & solemnly1 invite ! anxi\s read]4 ,9 "o ^w1 we entreat him to /ay 8 :ole s\l on ! ^w ( ,god--! holy ,scriptures4 ,"h we h au?ority = all t we ne$ to "k1 to believe1 or to d4 ,is x a "q ( anxiety ab\t my et]nal salvation8 ,he> ! foll[+ words1 ,!re=e1 ?us sai? ! ,"l ,god1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion = a f\ndation1 a /one1 a tri$ /one1 a preci\s corn] /one1 a sure f\ndation3 he t believe? %all n make ha/e 7,isa4 xxviii4 #af74 ,^! preci\s words1 s pregnant ) tranquiliz+ p[]1 are quot$ by ! inspir$ apo/le 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ,scriptures3 ,:]e=e also x is conta9$ 9 ! scripture1 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,sion a *ief corn] /one1 elect1 preci\s3 & he t believe? on ,him %all n be conf\nd$ 7,i ,pet] ii4 #f74 ,:at solid com=t--:at deep & settl$ repose = ! anxi\s s\l is "h6 ,god has laid ! f\ndation1 & t f\ndation is no?+ less ?an ,8 own et]nal & co-equal ,son1 ! ,son :o _h dwelt f all et]nity 9 ,8 bosom4 ,?is f\ndation is1 9 e respect1 adequate to su/a9 ! :ole weight ( ! c\nsels & purposes ( ! et]nal ,,?ree ,,9 ,,"o--to meet all ! claims ( ! nature1 ! "*1 & ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,be+ all ?is1 x mu/ ne$s be fully adequate to meet all ! ne$ ( ! anxi\s s\l1 ( :at k9d soev] t ne$ may be4 ,if ,*ri/ is en\gh = ,god ,he mu/ ( necessity be en\gh = man--= any man--= ! read]2 & t ,he is en\gh is prov$ by ! v passage j quot$4 ,he is ,god's own f\ndation1 laid by ,8 own h&1 ! f\ndation & c5tre ( t glori\s sy/em ( royal & victori\s grace set =? 9 ! ^w ,zion4 7,see ,heb4 xii4 #bb-bd47 ,he is ,god's own preci\s1 tri$1 *ief corn] /one--t bless$ ,"o :o w5t d[n into dea?'s d>k wat]s--bore ! heavy judgm5t & wra? ( ,god aga9/ s9--robb$ dea? ( its /+1 & ! grave ( its victory--de/roy$ him t _h ! p[] ( dea?--wre/$ f ! enemy's grasp t t]rible weapon ) :i* s9 _h arm$ him1 & made x ! v in/rum5t ( 8 et]nal defeat & confusion4 ,hav+ done all ?is1 ,he 0 receiv$ up into glory1 & seat$ at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,su* is ,god's f\ndation1 to :i* ,he graci\sly calls ! att5tion ( e "o :o really feels ! ne$ ( some?+ div9ely solid on :i* to build1 9 view ( ! holl[ & %ad[y sc5es ( ?is _w1 & 9 prospect ( ! /]n realities ( et]nity4 ,de> read]1 y are n[ invit$ to build ^u ?is f\ndation4 ,be assur$ x is = y z positively & di/9ctly z ?\gh y he>d a voice f heav5 speak+ to y\r own v self4 ,! ^w ( ! liv+ ,god is address$ to e creature "u heav5--,:osoev] w is invit$ to come4 ,! inspir$ volume has be5 plac$ 9 y\r h& & laid op5 be=e y\r eyes2 & = :at ?9k y8 ,is x to mock or to tantalize y by pres5t+ be=e y :at 0 nev] int5d$ = y8 ,ah6 no1 read]2 su* is n ,god's way4 ,does ,he s5d ,8 sunlight & %[]s to mock & to tantalize1 or to gladd5 & refre%8 ,d y ev] ?9k ( call+ 9 "q y\r own v p]sonal welcome to /udy ! book ( ,creation8 ,nev]2 & yet !re might be "s %[ ( f\ndation ( su* a "q1 inasmu* z1 s9ce t wondr\s volume 0 ?r[n op51 s9 has ent]$ & ?r[n its d>k blots ov] ! pages !re(4 ,b1 spite ( s9 & all its =ms & all its consequ5ces1 spite ( ,satan's p[] & malice1 ,god has spok54 ,he has caus$ ,8 voice to be he>d 9 ?is d>k & s9ful _w4 ,& :at has ,he said8 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion a f\ndation4 ,?is is some?+ entirely new4 ,x is z ?\gh our bless$1 lov+1 & ev] graci\s ,god _h said to u1 ,"h1 ,i h begun on ! new4 ,i h laid a f\ndation1 on ! gr\nd ( r$emption1 :i* no?+ c ev] t\*1 nei!r s91 or ,satan1 or aught else4 ,i lay ! f\ndation1 & pl$ge ,my ^w t :osoev] believes--:osoev] commits himself1 9 *ildlike1 unque/ion+ confid5ce1 to ,my f\ndation--:osoev] re/s 9 ,my ,*ri/--:osoev] is satisfi$ ) ,my preci\s1 tri$1 *ief corn] /one1 %all nev]--no1 nev]--no1 nev] be conf\nd$--nev] be put to %ame--nev] be disappo9t$--%all nev] p]i%1 _w )\t end4 ,belov$ read]1 do/ ?\ /ill hesitate8 ,we solemnly av[ we _c see ev5 ! %ad[ ( a f\ndation ( a reason :y ?\ %\lde/4 ,if !re 7 any "q rais$1 or any condition propos$1 or any b>ri] erect$1 reason w\ld t ?\ mighte/ hesitate4 ,if !re 7 s mu* z a s+le prelim9>y to be settl$ by !e--if x 7 made a "q ( feel+ or ( exp]i5ce1 or ( aught else t ?\ c\ld/ d1 or feel1 or be1 !n v]ily ?\ mighte/ ju/ly pause4 ,b !re is absolutely no?+ ( ! sort4 ,!re is ! ,*ri/ ( ,god & ! ^w ( ,god1 &--:at !n8 ,he t believe? %all n be conf\nd$4 ,9 %ort x is simply ,a liv+ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,x is tak+ ,god at ,8 ^w4 ,x is believ+ :at ,he says because ,he says x4 ,x is committ+ y\r s\l to ! ^w ( ,him :o _c lie4 ,x is do+ :at ,abraham did :5 he believ$ ,god & 0 c\nt$ righte\s4 ,x is do+ :at ,jeho%aphat did :5 he plant$ 8 foot firmly on ^? immortal words1 ,?\ gave/ x to ! se$ ( ,abraham ,?y fri5d1 =ev]4 ,x is do+ :at ! patri>*s1 ! prophets1 ! apo/les1 ! sa9ts 9 all ages h done1 :5 !y re/$ _! s\ls = "t & et]nity ^u t ,^w :i* is settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 & ?us liv$ 9 peace & di$ 9 hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,x is re/+ calmly & sweetly on ! immovable rock ( holy ,scripture1 & ?us prov+ ! div9e & su/a9+ virtue ( t :i* has nev] fail$ any :o :o tru/$ x1 & nev] w1 & nev] c4 ,oh6 ! unspeakable bless$ness ( hav+ su* a f\ndation 9 a _w l ?is :]e dea?1 decay1 & *ange are /amp$ ^u all2 :]e fri5d%ip's fonde/ l9ks are snapp$ 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye by dea?'s rude h&2 :]e all t seems1 to nature's view1 mo/ /able1 is liable to be swept away 9 a mom5t by ! ru%+ tide ( popul> revolution2 :]e !re is absolutely no?+ on :i* ! he>t c lean1 & say1 ,i h n[ f\nd p]man5t repose4 ,:at a m]cy1 9 su* a sc5e1 to h ,a liv+ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,!y %all n be a%am$ t wait = ,me4 ,su* is ! v]itable record ( ! liv+ ,god--a record made good 9 ! exp]i5ce ( all ^? :o h be5 enabl$1 ?r\gh grace1 to ex]cise a liv+ fai?4 ,b !n we mu/ rememb] h[ mu* is involv$ 9 ^? ?ree words1 wait = ,me4 ,! wait+ mu/ be a real ?+4 ,x w n d to say we are wait+ on ,god1 :51 9 reality1 our eye is askance ^u "s human prop or creature confid5ce4 ,we mu/ be absolutely %ut up to ,god4 ,we mu/ be br\ght to ! end ( self1 & to ! bottom ( circum/ances1 9 ord] fully to prove :at ! life ( fai? is1 & :at ,god's res\rces are4 ,god & ! creature c nev] occupy ! same plat=m4 ,x mu/ be ,god alone4 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god2 = my expectation is f ,him4 ,he only is my rock & my salvation 7,psa4 lxii4 #e1 #f74 ,?us x 0 ) ,jeho%aphat1 9 t sc5e record$ 9 #b ,*ron4 xx4 ,he 0 :olly ca/ ^u ,god4 ,x 0 ei!r ,god or no?+4 ,we h no might4 ,b :at !n8 ,our eyes are ^u ,!e4 ,?is 0 en\gh4 ,x 0 well = ,jeho%aphat n to h s mu* z a s+le atom ( might--a s+le ray ( k4 ,he 0 9 ! v be/ possible attitude & condition to prove :at ,god 04 ,x w\ld h be5 an incalculable loss to him to h be5 possess$ ( ! v smalle/ p>ticle ( creature /r5g? or creature wisdom1 inasmu* z x c\ld only h prov$ a h9drance to him 9 lean+ exclusively ^u ! arm & ! c\nsel ( ! ,almighty ,god4 ,if ! eye ( fai? re/s ^u ! liv+ ,god--if ,he fills ! entire range ( ! s\l's vision1 !n :at d we want ) might or k ( our own8 ,:o w\ld ?9k ( re/+ 9 t :i* is human :5 he c h t :i* is div9e8 ,:o w\ld lean on an arm ( fle%1 :5 he c lean on ! arm ( ! liv+ ,god8 ,read]1 art ?\1 at ?is mom5t 9 any pressure1 9 any trial1 ne$1 or difficulty8 ,if s1 let u entreat !e to look simply & solely to ! liv+ ,god4 ,turn away ?9e eyes completely f ! creature3 ,cease f man1 ^: brea? is 9 8 no/rils4 ,let ?y fai? take hold n[ on ! /r5g? ( ,god ,himself4 ,put ?y :ole case into ,8 omnipot5t h&4 ,ca/ ?y burd51 :atev] x is1 ^u ,him4 ,let !re be no res]ve4 ,he is z will+ z ,he is able1 & z able z ,he is will+1 to be> all4 ,only tru/ ,him fully4 ,he loves to be tru/$--loves to be us$4 ,x is ,8 joy1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 to yield a ready & a full response to ! appeal ( fai?4 ,x is wor? hav+ a burd51 to "k ! bless$ness ( roll+ x ov] ^u ,him4 ,s ! k+ ( ,judah f\nd x 9 ! day ( 8 trial1 & s %all ! read] f9d x n[4 ,god nev] fails a tru/+ he>t4 ,!y %all n be a%am$ t wait = ,me4 ,preci\s words6 ,let u m>k h[ !y are illu/rat$ 9 ! n>rative be=e u4 ,no soon] _h ,jeho%aphat ca/ himself completely ^u ! ,"l1 ?an ! div9e response fell1 ) cle>ness & p[]1 ^u 8 e>4 ,h>k5 ye1 all ,judah1 & ye inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & ?\ k+ ,jeho%aphat2 ?us sai? ! ,"l unto y1 ,be n afraid or dismay$ by reason ( ?is great multitude2 = ! battle is n y\rs1 b ,god's 444 ye %all n ne$ to fight 9 ?is battle4 ,set y\rselves1 /& ye /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ! ,"l ) y1 ,o ,judah & ,j]usalem3 fe> n1 nor be dismay$2 to-morr[ g out aga9/ !m2 = ! ,"l w be ) y4 ,:at an answ]6 ,! battle is n y\rs1 b ,god's4 ,only ?9k ( ,god's hav+ a battle ) p6 ,assur$ly !re c\ld be little "q z to ! issue ( su* a battle4 ,jeho%aphat _h put ! :ole matt] into ,god's h&s1 & ,god took x up & made x entirely ,8 own4 ,x is always ?us4 ,fai? puts ! difficulty1 ! trial1 & ! burd5 into ,god's h&s1 & leaves ,him to act4 ,?is is en\gh4 ,god nev] refuses to respond to ! appeal ( fai?2 nay1 x is ,8 delight to answ] x4 ,jeho%aphat _h made x a "q betwe5 ,god & ! enemy4 ,he _h said1 ,!y h come to ca/ u out ( ,?y possession1 :i* ,?\ ha/ giv5 u to inh]it4 ,no?+ c\ld be simpl]4 ,god _h giv5 ,israel ! l&1 & ,he c\ld keep !m 9 x1 spite ( t5 ?\s& foes4 ,?us fai? w\ld reason4 ,! self-same ,h& t _h plac$ !m 9 ! l& c\ld keep !m !re4 ,x 0 simply a "q ( div9e p[]4 ,o our ,god1 wilt ,?\ n judge !m8 = we h no might aga9/ ?is great company t come? aga9/ u2 nei!r "k we :at to d2 b our eyes are ^u ,!e4 ,x is a wond]ful po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( any s\l1 to be br\ght to say1 ,i h no might4 ,x is ! sure precursor ( div9e deliv]ance4 ,! mom5t a man is br\ght to ! discov]y ( 8 utt] p[]lessness1 ! div9e ^w is1 ,/& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,"o does n want might to /& /ill4 ,x ne$s no ef=t to see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,?is holds good 9 ref]5ce to ! s9n] 9 com+ to ,*ri/1 at ! fir/2 & x holds equally good 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian 9 8 :ole c>e] f fir/ to la/4 ,! great difficulty is to get to ! end ( our own /r5g?4 ,once !re1 ! :ole ?+ is settl$4 ,!re may be a va/ am\nt ( /ruggle & ex]cise ere we are br\ght to say )\t /r5g?6 ,b1 ! mom5t we take t gr\nd1 ! ^w is1 ,/& /ill1 & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,human ef=t1 9 e %ape & =m1 c b raise a b>ri] betwe5 our s\ls & ,god's salvation4 ,if ,god has und]tak5 = u1 we may well be /ill4 ,& has ,he n8 ,yes1 bless$ be ,8 holy "n1 ,he has *>g$ ,himself ) all t conc]ns u1 = "t & et]nity2 & h5ce we h only to let ,him act = u1 9 all ?+s4 ,x is our happy privilege to let ,him g be=e u1 :ile we foll[ on 9 wond]1 love1 & praise4 ,?us x 0 9 t int]e/+ & in/ructive sc5e on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,jeho%aphat b[$ 8 head1 ) 8 face to ! gr\nd3 & all ,judah & ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem fell be=e ! ,"l1 wor%ip+ ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,levites1 ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,koha?ites1 & ( ! *ildr5 ( ! ,korhites1 /ood up to praise ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel ) a l\d voice on high4 ,"h we h ! true attitude & ! prop] occupation ( ! believ]4 ,jeho%aphat )drew 8 eyes f t great company t _h come aga9/ him1 & fix$ !m ^u ! liv+ ,god4 ,jehovah _h come "r 9 & plac$ ,himself betwe5 ,8 p & ! enemy1 j z ,he _h done 9 ! day ( ! exodus1 at ! ,r$ ,sea1 s t in/ead ( look+ at ! difficulties1 !y might look at ,him4 ,?is1 belov$ read]1 is ! secret ( victory at all times1 & "u all circum/ances4 ,?is x is :i* fills ! he>t ) praise & ?anksgiv+1 & b[s ! head 9 wond]+ wor%ip4 ,!re is some?+ p]fectly beautiful 9 ! entire be>+ ( ,jeho%aphat & ! congregation1 on ! occasion be=e u4 ,!y 7 evid5tly impress$ ) ! ?\ght t !y _h no?+ to d b to praise ,god4 ,& !y 7 "r4 ,_h ,he n said to !m1 ,ye %all n ne$ to fight8 ,:at !n _h !y to d8 ,:at rema9$ = !m8 ,no?+ b praise4 ,jehovah 0 go+ out be=e !m to fight2 & !y _h b to foll[ aft] ,him 9 ador+ wor%ip4 ,& !y rose e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & w5t =? 9 ! wild]ness ( ,tekoa3 & z !y w5t =?1 ,jeho%aphat /ood & said1 ,he> me1 ,o ,judah1 & ye inhabitants ( ,j]usalem2 believe 9 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 s %all ye be e/abli%$2 believe ,8 prophets1 s %all ye prosp] 7#b ,*ron4 xx4 #bj74 ,x is ( ! v la/ importance t ,god's ^w %\ld ev] h its own supreme place 9 ! he>t ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,god has spok54 ,he has giv5 u ,8 ,^w2 & x is = u to lean un%ak5 !reon4 ,we want no?+ m4 ,! div9e ,^w is amply suffici5t to give confid5ce1 peace1 & /ability to ! s\l4 ,we d n ne$ evid5ces f man to prove ! tru? ( ,god's ^w4 ,t ,^w c>ries its own p[]ful evid5ces ) x4 ,to suppose t we require human te/imony to prove t ,god's ^w is true1 is to imply t man's ^w is m valid1 m tru/wor?y1 m au?oritative1 ?an ! ^w ( ,god4 ,if we ne$ a human voice to int]pret1 to ratify1 to make ,god's revelation available1 !n we are virtually depriv$ ( t revelation altoge!r4 ,we call ! special att5tion ( ! read] to ?is po9t4 ,x conc]ns ! integrity ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,! gr& "q is ?is1 ,is ,god's ^w suffici5t or n8 ,d we really want man's au?ority to make u sure t ,god has spok58 ,f> be ! ?\ght6 ,?is w\ld be plac+ man's ^w above ,god's ^w1 & ?us depriv+ u ( ! only solid gr\nd on :i* our s\ls c lean4 ,?is is precisely :at ! devil has be5 aim+ at f ! v beg9n+1 & x is :at he is aim+ at n[4 ,he wants to remove f b5ea? our feet ! solid rock ( div9e revelation1 & to give u in/ead ! s&y f\ndation ( human au?ority4 ,h5ce x is t we d s e>ne/ly press ^u our read]s ! urg5t ne$ ( keep+ close to ,god's ^w1 9 simple unque/ion+ fai?4 ,x is really ! true secret ( /ability & peace4 ,if ,god's ^w be n en\gh = u1 )\t man's int]f]5ce1 we are positively left )\t any sure basis ( our s\l's confid5ce2 yea1 we are ca/ adrift on ! wild wat]y wa/e ( skepticism1 we are plung$ 9 d\bt & d>k unc]ta9ty3 we are mo/ mis]able4 ,b1 ?anks & praise be to ,god1 x is n s4 ,believe 9 ! ,"l y\r ,god1 s %all ye be e/abli%$3 believe ,8 prophets1 s %all ye prosp]4 ,"h is ! re/+-place ( fai? 9 all ages4 ,god's et]nal ,^w1 :i* is settl$ =ev] 9 heav51 :i* ,he has magnifi$ accord+ to all ,8 "n1 & :i* /&s =? 9 its own div9e dignity & suffici5cy be=e ! eye ( fai?4 ,we mu/ utt]ly reject ! idea t aught 9 ! way ( human au?ority1 human evid5ces1 or human feel+s1 is ne$ful to make ! te/imony ( ,god full weight 9 ! balances ( ! s\l4 ,grant u b ?is1 t ,god has spok51 & we argue ) bold decision t no?+ m is ne$$ z a f\ndation = g5u9e fai?4 ,9 a ^w1 if we want to be e/abli%$ & to prosp]1 we h simply to ,believe 9 ! ,"l our ,god4 ,x 0 ?is t enabl$ ,jeho%aphat to b[ 8 head 9 holy wor%ip4 ,x 0 ?is t enabl$ him to praise ,god = victory ere a s+le bl[ 0 /ruck4 ,x 0 ?is t conduct$ him into ! valley ( ,b]a*ah 7bless+7 & surr\nd$ him ) spoil m ?an he c\ld c>ry away4 ,& n[ we h ! s\l-/irr+ record3 ,& :5 he _h consult$ ) ! p1 he appo9t$ s+]s unto ! ,"l1 & t %\ld praise ! beauty ( hol9ess1 z !y w5t out be=e ! army1 & to say1 ,praise ! ,"l3 = ,8 m]cy endure? =ev]4 ,:at a /range advance gu>d = an army6 ,a company ( s+]s6 ,su* is fai?'s way ( ord]+ ! battle4 ,& :5 !y began to s+ & to praise1 ! ,"l set ambu%m5ts aga9/ ! *ildr5 ( ,ammon1 ,moab1 & ,m\nt ,seir1 :i* 7 come aga9/ ,judah1 & !y 7 smitt54 ,only ?9k ( ! ,"l sett+ ambu%m5ts6 ,?9k ( ,8 engag+ 9 ! bus9ess ( milit>y tactics6 ,h[ wond]ful6 ,god w d any ?+ t ,8 p ne$1 if only ,8 p w confide 9 ,him1 & leave !mselves & _! affairs absolutely 9 ,8 h&4 ,& :5 ,judah came t[>d ! wat*-t[] 9 ! wild]ness1 !y look$ unto ! multitude1 &1 behold1 !y 7 dead bodies fall5 to ! e>?1 & none escap$4 ,su* 0 ! end ( t great company--t =midable ho/--t t]rible foe4 ,all vani%$ away be=e ! pres5ce ( ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,yes1 & _h !y be5 a million times m num]\s1 & m =midable1 ! issue w\ld h be5 ! same1 = circum/ances are no?+ to ! liv+ ,god1 & no?+ to a liv+ fai?4 ,:5 ,god fills ! vision ( ! s\l1 difficulties fade away1 & songs ( praise break =? f joyful lips4 ,& :5 ,jeho%aphat & 8 p came to take away ! spoil ( !m 7= t 0 all !y _h to d7 !y f\nd among !m 9 abundance bo? ri*es ) ! dead bodies1 & preci\s jewels1 :i* !y /ripp$ (f = !mselves1 m ?an !y c\ld c>ry away2 & !y 7 ?ree days 9 ga!r+ ( ! spoil1 x 0 s mu*4 ,& on ! f\r? day1 !y assembl$ !mselves 9 ! valley ( ,b]a*ah2 = !re !y bless$ ! ,"l4 ,su*1 belov$ read]1 mu/ ev] be ! result ( a liv+ fai? 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,m ?an two ?\s& five hundr$ ye>s h roll$ away s9ce ! occurr5ce ( ! ev5t on :i* we h be5 dwell+2 b ! record is z fre% z ev]4 ,no *ange has come ov] ! liv+ ,god1 or ov] ! liv+ fai? :i* ev] takes hold ( ,8 /r5g?1 & c\nts on ,8 fai?fulness4 ,x is z true to-day z x 0 9 ! day ( ,jeho%aphat1 t ^? :o believe 9 ! ,"l our ,god %all be e/abli%$1 & %all prosp]4 ,!y %all be end[$ ) /r5g?1 cr[n$ ) victory1 clo!d ) spoils1 & fill$ ) songs ( praise4 ,may we1 !n ?r\gh ! graci\s en]gy ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ev] be enabl$ to ex]cise ,a ,,liv+ ,,fai? ,,9 ,,! ,,liv+ ,,god6 ,a ,,scriptural ,,inquiry ,,z ,,to ,,! ,,true ,,nature ,,( ,,! ,,sabba?1 ,,! ,,law1 ,,& ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,if x 7 m]ely a "q ( ! obs]vance or non-obs]vance ( a day1 x might be easily dispos$ (1 inasmu* z ! apo/le tea*es u 9 ,rom4 xiv4 #e1 #f1 & also 9 ,col4 ii4 #af1 t su* ?+s are n to be made a gr\nd ( judgm5t4 ,b see+ !re is a great pr9ciple involv$ 9 ! ,sabba? "q1 we deem x to be ( ! v la/ importance to place x ^u a cle> & ,scriptural basis4 ,we %all quote ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t at full l5g?3 ,rememb] ! sabba? day1 to keep x holy4 ,six days %alt ?\ labor1 & d all ?y "w2 b ! sev5? day is ! sabba? ( ! ,"l ?y ,god3 9 x ?\ %alt n d any "w1 ?\1 nor ?y son1 nor ?y daught]1 ?y mans]vant1 nor ?y maids]vant1 nor ?y cattle1 nor ?y /rang] t is )9 ?y gates3 = 9 six days ! ,"l made heav5 & e>?1 ! sea1 & all t 9 !m is1 & re/$ ! sev5? day3 :]e=e ! ,"l bless$ ! sabba? day1 & hall[$ x 7,ex4 xx4 #h-aa74 ,?is same law is repeat$ 9 ,exodus xxxi4 #ab-ag4 ,& 9 pursuance !re( we f9d 9 ,numb]s xv4 a man /on$ = ga!r+ /icks on ! sabba? day4 ,all ?is is pla9 & absolute en\gh4 ,man has no "r to alt] ,god's law 9 ref]5ce to ! sabba?2 no m ?an he has to alt] x 9 ref]5ce to murd]1 adult]y1 or !ft4 ,?is1 we presume1 w n be call$ 9 "q4 ,! entire body ( old ,te/am5t ,scripture fixes ! sev5? day z ! sabba?2 & ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t lays d[n ! mode 9 :i* t sabba? 0 to be obs]v$4 ,n[ :]e1 we ask1 is ?is prec$5t foll[$8 ,:]e is ?is comm& obey$8 ,is x n pla9 t ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* nei!r keeps ! "r day z ! sabba?1 nor does %e keep x aft] ! ,scripture mode8 ,! comm&m5ts ( ,god are made ( none effect by human traditions1 & ! glori\s tru?s :i* hang ar\nd ! ,"l's day are lo/ sight (4 ,! ,jew is robb$ ( 8 di/9ctive day & all ! privileges !re) connect$1 :i* are only susp5d$ = ! pres5t1 :ile judicial bl9dness hangs ov] t lov$ & int]e/+1 ?\gh n[ judg$ & scatt]$1 p4 ,& fur!rmore1 ! ,*ur* is robb$ ( h] di/9ctive day & all ! glories !re) connect$1 :i* if really und]/ood w\ld h ! effect ( lift+ h] above e>?ly ?+s into ! sph]e :i* prop]ly belongs to h]1 z l9k$ by fai? to h] glorifi$ ,head 9 heav54 ,9 result1 we h nei!r pure ,judaism nor pure ,*ri/ianity1 b an anomal\s sy/em aris+ out ( an utt]ly unscriptural comb9ation ( ! two4 ,h[ev]1 we desire to refra9 f all attempt at develop+ ! deeply spiritual doctr9e involv$ 9 ?is great "q1 & conf9e ourselves to ! pla9 tea*+ ( ,scripture on ! subject2 & 9 s do+ we ma9ta9 t if ! pr(ess+ ,*ur* quotes ! ,f\r? ,comm&m5t & p>allel scriptures 9 def5se ( keep+ ! sabba?1 !n x is evid5t t 9 almo/ e case ! law is entirely set aside4 ,obs]ve1 ! ^w is1 ,?\ %alt n d any "w4 ,?is ought to be p]fectly b9d+ on all :o take ! ,jewi% gr\nd4 ,!re is no room "h = introduc+ :at we deem to be works ( necessity4 ,we may ?9k x necess>y to k9dle fires1 to make s]vants h>ness our horses & drive u hi!r & ?i!r4 ,b ! law is /]n & absolute1 sev]e & unb5d+4 ,x w n1 x c n1 l[] its /&>d to suit our conv5i5ce or accommodate itself to our ?\ghts4 ,! m&ate is1 ,?\ %alt n d any "w1 & t1 moreov]1 on ! sev5? day1 :i* answ]s to our ,saturday4 ,we ask = a s+le passage ( ,scripture 9 :i* ! day is *ang$1 or 9 :i* ! /rict obs]vance ( ! day is 9 ! smalle/ degree relax$4 ,we reque/ ! read] ( ^! l9es to pause & se>* out ?is matt] ?or\ghly 9 ! light ( ,scripture4 ,let him n be sc>$ z by "s t]rible bugbe>1 b let him1 9 true ,b]ean nobility ( _s1 se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,by s do+ he w f9d t f ! second *apt] ( ,g5esis d[n to ! v la/ passage 9 :i* ! sabba? is nam$1 x means ! sev5? day & none o!r2 & fur!r1 t !re is n s mu* z a %ad[ ( div9e au?ority = alt]+ ! mode ( obs]v+ t day4 ,law is law1 & if we are "u ! law we are b\nd to keep x or else be curs$2 = x is writt51 ,curs$ is e "o t cont9ue? n 9 all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! book ( ! law to d !m 7,deut4 xxvii4 #bf2 ,gal4 iii4 #aj74 ,b x w be said1 ,we are n "u ! ,mosaic law2 we are ! subjects ( ! ,*ri/ian economy4 ,grant$2 mo/ fully1 freely & ?ankfully grant$4 ,all true ,*ri/ians are1 accord+ to ! tea*+ ( ,romans vii4 & viii4 & ,galatians iii4 & iv41 ! happy & privileg$ subjects ( ! ,*ri/ian disp5sation4 ,b if s1 :at is ! day :i* specially *>act]izes t disp5sation8 ,n ! sev5? day1 b ! fir/ day ( ! week--,,! ,,"l',s ,,day4 ,?is is pre-em95tly ! ,*ri/ian's day4 ,let him obs]ve ?is day ) all ! sanctity1 ! sacr$ rev]5ce1 ! hall[$ retirem5t1 ! elevat$ tone1 ( :i* 8 new nature is capable4 ,we believe ! ,*ri/ian's retirem5t f all secul> ?+s _c possibly be too pr(\nd on ! ,"l's day4 ,! idea ( any "o1 call+ himself a ,*ri/ian1 mak+ ! ,"l's day a season ( :at is popul>ly call$ recreation1 unnecess>y travel+1 p]sonal conv5i5ce1 or pr(it 9 temporal ?+s1 is p]fectly %ock+4 ,we are ( op9ion t su* act+ c\ld n be too sev]ely c5sur$4 ,we c safely ass]t t we nev] yet came 9 contact ) a godly1 intellig5t1 "r-m9d$ ,*ri/ian p]son :o did n love & rev]5ce ! ,"l's day2 nor c\ld we h any sympa?y ) any "o :o c\ld delib]ately desecrate t holy & happy day4 ,we are aw>e1 alas1 t "s p]sons h ?r\gh ignorance or misguid$ feel+s said ?+s 9 ref]5ce to ! ,"l's day :i* we utt]ly repudiate1 & t !y h done ?+s on ! ,"l's day ( :i* we :olly disapprove4 ,we believe t !re is a body ( ,new ,te/am5t tea*+ on ! important subject ( ! ,"l's day q suffici5t to give t day its prop] place 9 e well-regulat$ m9d4 ,! ,"l ,jesus rose f ! dead on t day 7,matt1 xxviii4 ,i-#f2 ,m>k xvi4 ,i1 #b2 ,luke xxiv4 ,i2 ,john xx4 ,i74 ,he met ,8 disciples once & aga9 on t day 7,john xx4 #ai1 #bf74 ,! e>ly disciples met to break bread on t day 7,acts xx4 #g74 ,! apo/le1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 directs ! ,cor9?ians to lay by _! contributions = ! poor on t day 7,i ,cor4 xvi4 #b74 ,& f9ally1 ! exil$ apo/le 0 9 ! ,_s & receiv$ visions ( ! future on t day 7,rev4 i4 #aj74 ,! above scriptures are conclusive4 ,!y prove t ! ,"l's day occupies a place q unique1 q heav5ly1 q div9e4 ,b !y z fully prove ! entire di/9ctness ( ! ,jewi% sabba? & ! ,"l's day4 ,! two days are spok5 ( ?r\gh\t ! ,new ,te/am5t ) fully z mu* di/9ctness z we speak ( ,saturday & ,sunday4 ,! only diff]5ce is t ! latt] are hea!n titles1 & ! =m] div9e4 7,comp4 ,matt4 xxviii4 ,i2 ,acts xiii4 #ad1 xvii4 #b1 xx4 #g2 ,col4 ii4 #af74 ,hav+ said ?us mu* z to ! "q ( ! ,jewi% sabba? & ! ,"l's day1 we %all sugge/ ! foll[+ que/ions to ! read]1 namely3 ,:]e 9 ! ^w ( ,god is ! sabba? said to be *ang$ to ! fir/ day ( ! week8 ,:]e is !re any repeal ( ! law z to ! sabba?8 ,:]e is ! au?ority = alt]+ ! day or ! mode ( obs]v+ x8 ,:]e 9 ,scripture h we su* an expression z ! ,*ri/ian sabba?8 ,:]e is ! ,"l's day ev] call$ ! sabba?8,,xxvii4 ,we w\ld n yield to any ( our de> bre?r5 9 ! v>i\s d5om9ations ar\nd u 9 ! pi\s obs]vance ( ! ,"l's day4 ,we love & honor x ) all our he>ts2 & 7 x n t ! graci\s provid5ce ( ,god has s ord]$ x 9 ^! realms t we c enjoy ! re/ & retirem5t ( ! ,"l's day )\t pecuni>y loss1 we %\ld feel call$ ^u to ab/a9 f bus9ess1 & give ourselves :olly up to ! wor%ip & s]vice ( ,god on t day--n z a matt] ( cold legality1 b z a holy & happy privilege4 ,x w\ld be ! deepe/ sorr[ to our he>ts to ?9k t a true ,*ri/ian %\ld be f\nd tak+ common gr\nd ) ! ungodly1 ! pr(ane1 ! ?\ghtless1 & ! pleasure-hunt+ multitude1 9 desecrat+ ! ,"l's day4 ,x w\ld be sad inde$ if ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom & ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w 7 to meet 9 an excursion tra9 on ! ,"l's day4 ,we feel p]suad$ t any :o 9 any wise pr(ane or treat ) lightness ! ,"l's day act 9 direct opposition to ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god4 ,,! ,,law4 ,z reg>ds ! law1 x is look$ at 9 two ways2 fir/1 z a gr\nd ( ju/ification2 & secondly1 z a rule ( life4 ,a passage or two ( ,scripture w suffice to settle bo? ! "o & ! o!r3 ,!re=e by ! de$s ( ! law !re %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 9 ,8 sight3 = by ! law is ! k ( s9 7,rom4 iii4 #bj74 ,!re=e we conclude t a man is ju/ifi$ by fai? )\t ! de$s ( ! law 7v]4 #bh74 ,aga93 ,kn[+ t a man is n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law1 b by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ev5 we h believ$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 t we might be ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & n by ! works ( ! law2 = by ! works ( ! law %all no fle% be ju/ifi$ 7,gal4 ii4 #af74 ,!n1 z to its be+ a rule ( life1 we read1 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye also are become dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/2 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to ,him t is rais$ f ! dead1 t we %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god 7,rom4 vii4 #d74 ,b n[ are we deliv]$ f ! law1 be+ dead to t 7see m>g97 :]e9 we 7 held3 t we %\ld s]ve 9 newness ( _s1 & n 9 ! oldness ( ! lett] 7v]4 #f74 ,obs]ve 9 ?is la/-quot$ passage two ?+s3 fir/1 we are deliv]$ f ! law2 second1 n t we may d nature's pleasure1 b t we %\ld s]ve 9 newness ( _s4 ,be+ deliv]$ f bondage1 x is our privilege to s]ve 9 lib]ty4 ,aga9 we read1 fur!r on 9 ! *apt]1 ,& ! comm&m5t :i* 0 orda9$ to life1 ,i f\nd to be unto dea? 7v]4 #aj74 ,x evid5tly did n prove z a rule ( life to him4 ,i 0 alive )\t ! law once2 b :5 ! comm&m5t came1 s9 reviv$1 & ,i di$ 7v]4 #i74 ,:oev] ,i repres5ts 9 ?is *apt] 0 alive until ! law came1 & !n he di$4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! law c\ld n h be5 a rule ( life to him2 yea1 x 0 ! v opposite1 ev5 a rule ( dea?4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 x is evid5t t a s9n] _c be ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law2 & x is equally evid5t t ! law is n ! rule ( ! believ]'s life4 ,= z _m z are ( ! works ( ! law are "u ! curse 7,gal4 iii4 #aj74 ,! law kn[s no su* ?+ z a di/9ction betwe5 a reg5]at$ & an unreg5]at$ man3 x curses all :o attempt to /& be=e x4 ,x rules & curses a man s long z he lives2 nor is !re any "o :o w s fully ackn[l$ge t he _c keep x z ! true believ]1 & h5ce no "o w\ld be m ?or\ghly "u ! curse4 ,:at1 !re=e1 is ! gr\nd ( our ju/ification8 & :at is our rule ( life8 ,! ^w ( ,god answ]s1 ,we are ju/ifi$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 & ,*ri/ is our rule ( life4 ,he bore all our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree2 ,he 0 made a curse = u2 ,he dra9$ on our behalf ! cup ( ,god's righte\s wra?2 ,he depriv$ dea? ( its /+1 & ! grave ( its victory2 ,he gave up ,8 life = u2 ,he w5t d[n into dea?1 :]e we lay1 9 ord] t ,he might br+ u up 9 et]nal association ) ,himself 9 life1 righte\sness1 favor & glory1 be=e our ,god & ,8 ,god1 our ,fa!r & ,8 ,fa!r4 7,see c>efully ! foll[+ scriptures3 ,john xx4 #ag2 ,rom4 iv4 #be2 v4 ,i-#aj2 vi4 ,i-#aa2 vii4 passim1 viii4 ,i-#d2 ,i ,cor4 i4 #cj1 #ca2 vi4 #aa2 xv4 #ee-eg2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ag-ba2 ,gal4 iii4 #ac1 #be-bi2 iv4 #ca2 ,eph4 i4 #ai-bc2 ii4 ,i-#f2 ,col4 ii4 #aj-ae2 ,heb4 ii4 #ad1 #ae2 ,i ,pet] i4 #bc47 ,if ! read] w pray]fully pond] all ^! passages ( ,scripture he w see cle>ly t we are n ju/ifi$ by ! works ( ! law2 & n only s1 b he w see h[ we are ju/ifi$4 ,he w see ! deep & solid f\ndations ( ! ,*ri/ian's life1 righte\sness & peace plann$ 9 ,god's et]nal c\nsels1 laid 9 ! f9i%$ atonem5t ( ,*ri/1 develop$ by ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! ,^w1 & made good 9 ! happy exp]i5ce ( all true believ]s4 ,!n1 z to ! believ]'s rule ( life1 ! apo/le does n say1 ,to me to live is ! law2 b1 ,to me to live is ,*ri/ 7,phil4 i4 #ba74 ,*ri/ is our rule1 our model1 our t\*/one1 our all4 ,! cont9ual inquiry ( ! ,*ri/ian %\ld be1 n is ?is or t accord+ to law8 b is x l ,*ri/8 ,! law nev] c\ld tea* me to love1 bless & pray = my enemies2 b ?is is exactly :at ! gospel tea*es me to d1 & :at ! div9e nature leads me to d4 ,love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law2 & yet1 7 ,i to seek ju/ification by ! law1 ,i %\ld be lo/2 & 7 ,i to make ! law my /&>d ( action1 ,i %\ld fall f> %ort ( my prop] m>k4 ,we are pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$1 n to ! law1 b to ! image ( ,god's ,son4 ,we are to be l ,him4 7,see ,matt4 v4 #ba-dh2 ,rom4 viii4 #bi2 ,i ,cor4 xiii4 #d-h2 ,rom4 xiii4 #h-aj2 ,gal4 v4 #ad-bf2 ,eph4 i4 #c-e2 ,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba2 ii4 #e2 iv4 #h2 ,col4 iii4 ,i-#ag47 ,x may seem a p>adox to "s to be told t ! righte\sness ( ! law is fulfill$ 9 u 7,rom4 viii4 #d71 & yet t we _c be ju/ifi$ by ! law1 nor make ! law our rule ( life4 ,nev]!less1 ?us x is if we are to =m our convictions by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,nor is !re any difficulty to ! r5ew$ m9d 9 und]/&+ ?is bless$ doctr9e4 ,we are by nature dead 9 trespasses & s9s1 & :at c a dead man d8 ,h[ c a man get life by keep+ t :i* requires life to keep x--a life :i* he has n8 ,& h[ d we get life8 ,*ri/ is our life4 ,we live 9 ,him :o di$ = u2 we are bless$ 9 ,him :o became a curse = u by hang+ on a tree2 we are righte\s 9 ,him :o 0 made s9 = u2 we are br\ght nigh 9 ,him :o 0 ca/ out = u 7,rom4 v4 #f-ae2 ,eph4 ii4 #d-f2 ,gal4 iii4 #ac74 ,hav+ ?us life & righte\sness 9 ,*ri/1 we are call$ to walk z ,he walk$1 & n m]ely to walk z a ,jew4 ,we are call$ to purify ourselves ev5 z ,he is pure2 to walk 9 ,8 foot/eps2 to %[ =? ,8 virtues2 to manife/ ,8 _s 7,john xiii4 #ad1 #ae2 xvii4 #ad-ai2 ,i ,pet] ii4 #ba2 ,i ,john ii4 #f1 #bi2 iii4 #c74 ,we %all close our rem>ks on ?is head by sugge/+ two que/ions to ! read]1 namely1 ,w\ld ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts )\t ! ,new ,te/am5t be a suffici5t rule ( life = ! believ]8 ,is n ! ,new ,te/am5t a suffici5t rule )\t ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts8 ,surely t :i* is insuffici5t _c be our rule ( life4 ,we receive ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts z "p ( ! canon ( inspiration2 & moreov]1 we believe t ! law rema9s 9 full =ce to rule & curse a man z long z he live?4 ,let a s9n] only try to get life by x1 & see :]e x w put him2 & let a believ] only %ape 8 way accord+ to x1 & see :at x w make ( him4 ,we are fully conv9c$ t if a man is walk+ accord+ to ! _s ( ! gospel1 he w n commit murd] nor /eal2 b we are also conv9c$ t a man1 conf9+ himself to ! /&>d ( ! law ( ,moses w\ld fall v f> %ort ( ! _s ( ! gospel4 ,! subject ( ! law w\ld dem& mu* m elaborate exposition1 b ! limits ( ?is pap] d n admit ( x1 & we !re=e entreat ( ! read] to look out ! v>i\s passages ( ,scripture ref]r$ to & pond] !m c>efully4 ,9 ?is way we feel assur$ he w arrive at a s\nd conclusion1 & be indep5d5t ( all human tea*+ & influ5ce4 ,he w see h[ t a man is ju/ifi$ freely by ! grace ( ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 a crucifi$ & ris5 ,*ri/2 t he is made a p>tak] ( div9e life1 & introduc$ into a condition ( div9e & ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & consequ5t exemption f all condemnation2 t 9 ?is holy & elevat$ position ,*ri/ is 8 object1 8 !me1 8 model1 8 rule1 8 hope1 8 joy1 8 /r5g?1 8 all2 t ! hope :i* is set be=e him is to be ) ,jesus :]e ,he is1 & to be l ,him =ev]4 ,& he w also see t if z a lo/ s9n] he has f\nd p>don & peace at ! foot ( ! cross1 he is n1 z an accept$ & adopt$ son1 s5t back to ! foot ( ,m\nt ,s9ai1 !re to be t]rifi$ & repuls$ by ! t]rible ana!mas ( a brok5 law4 ,! ,fa!r c\ld n ?9k ( rul+ ) an iron law ! prodigal :om ,he _h receiv$ to ,8 bosom 9 pure/1 deepe/1 ri*e/ grace4 ,oh no6 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/2 by :om also we h access by fai? into ?is grace :]e9 we /&1 & rejoice 9 hope ( ! glory ( ,god 7,rom4 v4 ,i1 #b74 ,! believ] is ju/ifi$ n by works1 b by fai?2 he /&s n 9 law1 b 9 grace2 & he waits n = judgm5t1 b = glory4 ,we come n[1 9 ! ?ird place1 to treat ( ! subject ( ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,m9i/ry2 9 ref]5ce to :i* we h only to say1 t we hold x to be a div9e in/itution3 its s\rce1 its p[]1 its *>act]i/ics1 are all div9e & heav5ly4 ,we believe t ! great ,head ( ! ,*ur* receiv$ 9 resurrection gifts = ,8 body4 ,he1 & n ! ,*ur*1 or any section ( ! ,*ur*1 is ! res]voir ( ! gifts4 ,!y are ve/$ 9 ,him1 & n 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,he imp>ts !m z1 & to :om1 ,he w4 ,no man1 nor body ( m51 c imp>t gifts4 ,?is is ,*ri/'s pr]ogative1 & ,8 alone2 & we believe t :5 ,he imp>ts a gift1 ! man :o receives t gift is responsible to ex]cise ! same1 :e!r z an evangeli/1 a pa/or or a tea*]1 q indep5d5tly ( all human au?ority4 ,we d n by any means believe t all are end[$ ) ! above gifts1 ?\gh all h "s m9i/ry to fulfil4 ,all are n evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 & tea*]s4 ,su* preci\s gifts are only adm9i/]$ accord+ to ! sov]eign w ( ! div9e ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,man has no "r to int]f]e ) !m4 ,:]ev] !y really exi/1 x is ! place ( ! assembly to recognize !m ) dev\t ?ankfulness4 ,*ri/ians are exhort$ to rememb] !m t are ov] !m 9 ! ,"l1 to "k !m t guide !m1 & ^? :o addict !mselves to ! m9i/ry ( ! sa9ts1 & ^? :o h spok5 to !m ! ^w ( life4 ,7 !y to refuse to d s1 !y w\ld only be =sak+ & reject+ _! own m]cies1 = all ?+s are !irs4 7,see ,rom4 xii4 #c-h2 ,i ,cor4 iii4 #ba-bc2 xii41 xiv41 xvi4 #ae2 ,gal4 i4 #aa-ag2 ,eph4 iv4 #g-af2 ,i ,!ss4 v4 #ab1 #ac2 ,heb4 xiii4 #g1 #ag2 ,i ,pet] iv4 #aj1 #aa47 ,all ?is is simple en\gh4 ,we c easily see :]e a man is div9ely qualifi$ = any dep>tm5t ( m9i/ry4 ,x is n if a man say he has a gift1 b if he 9 reality has x4 ,a man may say he has a gift on ! same pr9ciple z he may say he has fai? 7,james ii4 #ad71 & x may only be1 aft] all1 an empty conceit ( 8 own ill-adju/$ m9d1 :i* a spiritual assembly c\ld n recognize = a mom5t4 ,god deals 9 realities4 ,a div9ely-gift$ evangeli/ is a reality2 a tea*] is a reality2 a pa/or is a reality2 & su* w be duly recogniz$1 ?ankfully receiv$1 & c\nt$ wor?y ( all e/eem & honor = _! "w's sake4 ,n[ we hold t unless a man has a bona fide gift imp>t$ to him by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 all ! in/ruction1 all ! education1 & all ! tra9+ t m5 c\ld imp>t to him w\ld n con/itute him a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,if a man has a gift1 he is responsible to ex]cise1 to cultivate1 & to wait ^u 8 gift4 ,b unless a man has a direct gift f ,*ri/1 ?\gh he _h all ! le>n+ ( a ,newton1 all ! philosophy ( a ,bacon1 all ! eloqu5ce ( a ,demo/h5es1 he is n a ,*ri/ian m9i/]4 ,he may be a v gift$ & effici5t m9i/] ( religion1 s call$2 b a m9i/] ( religion & a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ are two diff]5t ?+s4 ,& fur!r1 we believe t :]e ! ,"l ,*ri/ has be/[$ a gift1 t gift makes ! possessor !re( a ,*ri/ian m9i/]1 :om all true ,*ri/ians are b\nd to own & receive1 q ap>t f all human appo9tm5t3 :]eas1 ?\gh a man _h all ! human qualifications1 human titles & human au?ority :i* x is possible to possess1 & yet lack$ t "o gr& reality1 namely1 ,*ri/'s gift1 he is n a m9i/] ( ,*ri/4 ,we ?ank ,god = ,*ri/ian m9i/ry2 & we feel assur$ t !re are _m truly gift$ s]vants ( ,*ri/ 9 ! v>i\s d5om9ations ar\nd u2 b !y are m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ on ! gr\nd ( possess+ ,8 gift1 & n1 by any means1 on ! gr\nd ( man's ord9ation4 ,man _c add aught to a heav5-be/[$ gift4 ,z well might he attempt to add a %ade to ! ra9b[1 a t9t to ! violet1 motion to ! waves1 height to ! sn[-capp$ m\nta9s1 or daub ) a pa9t]'s bru% ! peacock's plumage1 z attempt to r5d] m effici5t by 8 puny au?ority ! gift :i* has come d[n f ! ris5 & glorifi$ ,head ( ! ,*ur*4 ,ah no6 ! v9e1 ! olive & ! fig-tree1 9 ,jo?am's p>able 7,judges ix47 ne$$ n ! appo9tm5t ( ! o!r trees4 ,god _h implant$ 9 ea* its specific virtue4 ,x 0 only ! wor?less bramble :i* hail$ ) delight an appo9tm5t t rais$ x f ! position ( a real no?+ to be an (ficial some?+4 ,?us x is ) a div9ely-gift$ man4 ,he has :at ,god has giv5 him3 he wants1 he asks no m4 ,he rises above ! n>r[ enclosure :i* man's au?ority w\ld erect ar\nd him1 & plants 8 foot ^u t elevat$ gr\nd :]e prophets & apo/les h /ood4 ,he feels t x lies n )9 ! range ( ! s*ools & colleges ( ?is _w to op5 to him 8 prop] sph]e ( action4 ,x app]ta9s n to !m to provide a sett+ = ! preci\s gem :i* sov]eign grace has imp>t$4 ,! h& :i* has be/[$ ! gem c alone provide ! prop] sett+4 ,! grace :i* has implant$ ! gift c alone ?r[ op5 a prop] sph]e = its ex]cise4 ,:at6 c x be possible t ^? gifts :i* emanate f ! ,*ur*'s triumphant & glori\s ,"l are n available = h] edification until !y are dragg$ ?r\gh ! mire ( a hea!n my?ology8 ,alas = ! he>t t c ?9k s6 ,z well might we say t ! fatness ( ! olive & ! pure blood ( ! grape mu/ be m+l$ ) ! cont5ts ( a quagmire to r5d] !m available = human use4 ,b x w be ask$1 ,7 !re n eld]s & deacons 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & ought we n to h su* likewise8 ,unque/ionably !re 7 eld]s & deacons 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,!y 7 appo9t$ by ! apo/les1 or ^? :om ! apo/les deput$3 t is to say1 !y 7 appo9t$ by ! ,holy ,gho/--! only ,"o :o c\ld !n1 or c n[1 appo9t !m4 ,we believe t none b ,god c make or appo9t an eld]1 & !re=e = man to set ab\t su* "w is b a p[]less =m1 an empty "n4 ,m5 may1 & d1 po9t u to ! %ad[s ( _! own creation1 & call ^u u to recognize 9 ^? %ad[s div9e realities2 b alas6 :5 we exam9e !m 9 ! light ( ,holy ,scripture1 we _c ev5 trace ! outl9e1 to say no?+ ( ! liv+1 speak+ features ( ! div9e orig9al4 ,we see div9ely-appo9t$ eld]s 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & we see humanly-appo9t$ eld]s 9 ! pr(ess+ ,*ur*2 b we c by no means accept ! latt] z a sub/itute = ! =m]4 ,we _c accept a m]e %ad[ 9 lieu ( ! sub/ance4 ,nei!r d we believe t m5 h any div9e au?ority = _! act :5 !y set ab\t mak+ & appo9t+ eld]s4 ,we believe t :5 ,paul1 or ,timo?y1 or ,titus1 orda9$ eld]s1 !y did s z act+ by ! p[] & "u ! direct au?ority ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 b we d5y t any man1 or body ( m51 c s act n[4 ,we believe x 0 ! ,holy ,gho/ !n1 & x mu/ be ! ,holy ,gho/ n[4 ,human assumption is p]fectly contemptible4 ,if ,god raises up an eld] or a pa/or we ?ankfully own him4 ,he bo? c & does raise up su*4 ,he does raise up m5 fitt$ by ,8 ,_s to take ! ov]sight ( ,8 flock1 & to fe$ ,8 lambs & %eep4 ,8 h& is n %ort5$ t ,he _c provide ^? bless+s = ,8 ,*ur* ev5 amid its humiliat+ ru9s4 ,! res]voir ( spiritual gift 9 ,*ri/ ! ,head is n s exhau/$ t ,he _c %$ =? ^u ,8 body all t is ne$$ = ! edification !re(4 ,we are ( op9ion t 7 x n = our impati5t attempts to provide = ourselves by mak+ pa/ors & eld]s ( our own1 we %\ld be f> m ri*ly end[$ ) pa/ors & tea*]s aft] ,god's own he>t4 ,we ne$ n m>vel t ,he leaves u to our own res\rces :5 by our unbelief we limit ,him 9 ,84 ,in/ead ( prov+ ,him1 we limit ,him1 & !re=e we are %orn ( our /r5g? & left 9 b>r5ness & desolation2 or1 :at is worse1 we betake ourselves to ! mis]able provisions ( human exp$i5cy4 ,h[ev]1 we believe x is f> bett]1 if we h n ,god's reality1 to rema9 9 ! position ( real1 felt1 confess$ weakness ?an to put =? ! holl[ assumption ( /r5g?2 we believe x is bett] to be real 9 our pov]ty ?an to put on ! appe>ance ( weal?4 ,x is inf9itely bett] to wait on ,god = :atev] ,he may be pleas$ to be/[1 ?an to limit ,8 grace by our unbelief1 or h9d] ,8 provision = u by mak+ provision = ourselves4 ,we ask1 :]e is ! ,*ur*'s w>rant = call+1 mak+ or appo9t+ pa/ors8 ,:]e h we an in/ance 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( a ,*ur* elect+ its own pa/or8 ,acts i4 #bc-bf has be5 adduc$ 9 pro(4 ,b ! v word+ ( ! passage is suffici5t to prove t x furni%es no w>rant :atev]4 ,ev5 ! elev5 apo/les c\ld n elect a bro!r apo/le1 b _h to commit x to high] au?ority4 ,_! words are1 ,,?\1 ,,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all1 %[ :e!r ( ^! two ,?\ ha/ *os54 ,?is is v pla94 ,!y did n attempt to *oose4 ,god knew ! he>t4 ,he _h =m$ ! vessel4 ,he _h put ! treasure !re91 & ,he alone c\ld appo9t x to its prop] place4 ,x is v evid5t1 !re=e1 t ! case ( ! elev5 apo/les call+ ^u ! ,"l to *oose a man to fill up _! numb] af=ds no prec$5t :atev] = a congregation elect+ a pa/or3 x is entirely aga9/ any su* practice4 ,god alone c make or appo9t an apo/le or an eld]1 an evangeli/ or a pa/or4 ,?is is our firm belief1 & we ask = ,scripture pro( ( its uns\ndness4 ,human op9ion w n avail2 tradition w n avail2 exp$i5cy w n avail4 ,are we taught f ! ^w ( ,god t ! e>ly ,*ur* ev] elect$ its own pa/ors or tea*]s8 ,we positively affirm t !re is n s mu* z a s+le l9e ( ,scripture 9 pro( ( any su* cu/om4 ,if we c\ld only f9d direction 9 ! ^w ( ,god to make & appo9t pa/ors1 we %\ld at once seek to c>ry su* direction into effect2 b 9 ! abs5ce ( any div9e w>rant we c\ld only reg>d x z a mimicry on our "p to attempt any su* a ?+4 ,:y 0 n ! *ur* at ,ephesus1 or :y 7 n ! *ur*es at ,crete1 direct$ to elect or appo9t eld]s8 ,:y 0 ! direction giv5 to ,timo?y & ,titus )\t ! slighte/ ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*1 or to any "p ( ! ,*ur*8 ,because1 z we believe1 ,timo?y & ,titus act$ by ! direct p[] & "u ! direct au?ority ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/1 & h5ce _! appo9tm5t 0 to be reg>d$ by ! ,*ur* z div9e4,,xxviii4 ,b :]e h we any?+ l ?is n[8 ,:]e is ! ,timo?y or ! ,titus n[8 ,:]e is !re ! lea/ intimation 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t t !re %\ld be a succession ( m5 inve/$ ) ! p[] to orda9 eld]s or pa/ors8 ,true1 ! apo/le ,paul1 9 8 second epi/le to ,timo?y1 says1 ,! ?+s :i* ?\ ha/ he>d ( me among _m witnesses1 ! same commit ?\ to fai?ful m51 :o %all be able to tea* o!rs also 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #b74 ,b !re is n a ^w "h ab\t a succession ( m5 hav+ p[] to orda9 eld]s & pa/ors4 ,assur$ly tea*+ is n ord9ation2 /ill less is x imp>t+ ! p[] to orda94 ,if ! inspir$ apo/le _h meant to convey to ! m9d ( ,timo?y t he 0 to commit to o!rs au?ority to orda91 & t su* au?ority 0 to desc5d by a regul> *a9 ( succession1 he c\ld & w\ld h done s2 & 9 t case ! passage w\ld h run ?us3 ,! p[] :i* has be5 ve/$ 9 y1 ! same d ?\ ve/ 9 fai?ful m51 t !y may be able also to orda9 o!rs4 ,su*1 h[ev]1 is n ! case2 & we d5y t !re is any man or body ( m5 n[ ^u e>? possess+ p[] to orda9 eld]s1 nor 0 t p[] or au?ority ev] committ$ to ! ,*ur*4 ,we hold x to be absolutely div9e2 & !re=e1 :5 ,god s5ds an eld] or a pa/or1 an evangeli/ or a tea*]1 we ?ankfully hail ! heav5-be/[$ gift2,,xxix4 b we desire to be deliv]$ f all empty pret5sion4 ,we w h ,god's reality or no?+4 ,we w h heav5's g5u9e co91 n e>?'s c\nt]feit4 ,l ! ,tir%a?a ( old1 :o said t !y %\ld n eat ( ! mo/ holy ?+s till !re /ood up a prie/ ) ,urim & ,?ummim 7,ezra ii4#fc71 s w\ld we say1 let u r1 if x mu/ be s1 rema9 )\t (fice-be>]s ?an sub/itute = ,god's realities ! %ad[s ( our own creation4 ,ezra c\ld n accept ! pret5sions ( m54 ,m5 might say !y 7 prie/s2 b if !y c\ld n produce ! div9e w>rant & ! div9e qualifications1 !y 7 utt]ly reject$4 ,9 ord] = a man to be entitl$ to approa* ! alt> ( ! ,god ( ,israel1 he %\ld n only be desc5d$ f ,a>on1 b also be free f e bodily blemi%4 7,see ,lev4 xxi4 #af-bc47 ,s n[1 9 ord] = any man to m9i/] 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 he mu/ be a reg5]at$ man1 & he mu/ h ! necess>y spiritual qualifications4 ,ev5 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 p[]ful appeal to ! consci5ce & judgm5t ( ! *ur* at ,cor9?1 ref]s to 8 spiritual gifts & ! fruits ( 8 labor z ! indisputable evid5ces ( 8 apo/le%ip4 7,see #b ,cor4 x41 xii47 ,be=e dismiss+ ! subject ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 we w\ld (f] a rem>k ^u ! practise ( lay+ on ( h&s1 :i* is pres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 two ways4 ,fir/1 we f9d x connect$ ) ! communication ( a positive gift4 ,neglect n ! gift t is 9 !e1 :i* 0 giv5 !e by prophecy1 ) ! lay+ on ( ! h&s ( ! presbyt]y 7,i ,tim4 iv4 #ad74 ,?is is aga9 ref]r$ to 9 ! second epi/le3 ,:]e=e ,i put !e 9 remembrance t ?\ /ir up ! gift ( ,god :i* is 9 !e by ! putt+ on ( my h&s 7#b ,tim4 i4 #f74 ,?is latt] passage fixes ! import ( ! expression presbyt]y1 z us$ 9 ! fir/ epi/le4 ,bo? passages prove t ! act ( lay+ on ( h&s 9 ,timo?y's case 0 connect$ ) ! imp>t+ ( a gift4 ,b secondly1 we f9d ! lay+ on ( h&s adopt$ simply = ! purpose ( express+ full fell[%ip & id5tification1 z 9 ,acts xiii4 #c4 ,x c\ld n possibly mean ord9ation 9 ?is passage1 inasmu* z ,paul & ,b>nabas _h be5 9 ! m9i/ry long be=e4 ,x simply gave beautiful expression to ! full id5tification ( _! bre?r5 9 t "w unto :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ _h call$ !m1 & to :i* ,he alone c\ld s5d !m =?4 ,n[ we believe t ! lay+ on ( h&s z express+ ord9ation1 if !re be n ! p[] to imp>t a gift1 is wor? no?+1 if inde$ x be n m]e assumption2 b if x be m]ely adopt$ z ! expression ( full fell[%ip 9 any special "w or mission1 we %\ld q rejoice 9 x4 ,= example1 if two or ?ree bre?r5 felt !mselves call$ ( ,god to g on an evangeli/ic mission to "s =eign l&1 & t ^? ) :om !y 7 9 communion p]ceiv$ 9 !m ! ne$$ gift & grace = su* a "w1 we %\ld deem x exce$+ly happy 7 !y to set =? _! unqualifi$ approval & _! bro!rly fell[%ip by ! act ( lay+ on ( h&s4 ,beyond ?is we c see no value :atev] 9 t act4 ,hav+ ?us1 s f> z our limits w\ld p]mit1 treat$ ( ! que/ions ( ! ,sabba?1 ! ,law1 & ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry2 hav+ %[n t we honor & obs]ve ! ,"l's day1 t we give ! ,law its div9ely appo9t$ place1 & f9ally1 t we hold ! sacr$ & preci\s in/itution ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry1 we might close ?is pap]1 did we n feel call$ ^u to pres5t a few o!r po9ts4 ,9 our g5]al tea*+ & prea*+ we seek to set =? ! fundam5tal tru?s ( ! gospel1 su* z ! doctr9e ( ! ,tr9ity2 ! et]nal ,son%ip2 ! p]sonality ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ,holy ,scripture2 ! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god 9 ref]5ce to ,8 elect2 ! fulle/ & free/ pres5tation ( ,8 love to a lo/ _w2 ! solemn responsibility ( e "o :o he>s ! glad tid+s ( salvation to accept ! same2 man's total ru9 by nature & by practice2 8 inability to help himself 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 or de$2 ! utt] corruption ( 8 w2 ,*ri/'s inc>nation1 dea?1 & resurrection2 ,8 absolute deity & p]fect humanity 9 "o p]son2 ! p]fect efficacy ( ,8 blood to cleanse f all s92 p]fect ju/ification & sanctification by fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ?r\gh ! op]ation ( ,god ! ,holy ,gho/2 ! et]nal security ( all true believ]s2 ! entire sep>ation ( ! ,*ur* 9 call+1 /&+ & hope f ?is pres5t _w4 ,!n1 aga91 we hold1 9 common ) _m ( our bre?r5 9 ! d5om9ations1 t ! hope ( ! believ] is set =? 9 ^! words ( ,*ri/3 ,i w come aga9 & receive y unto myself2 t :]e ,i am1 !re ye may be also 7,john xiv4#c74 ,we believe t ! e>ly ,*ri/ians 7 conv]t$ to t bless$ hope--t x 0 ! common hope ( ,*ri/ians 9 apo/olic times4 ,to adduce pro(s w\ld swell ?is pap] into a volume4 ,fur!rmore1 we believe t all disciples %\ld meet on ! fir/ day ( ! week to break bread 7,acts xx4 #g72 & :5 s met1 !y %\ld look to ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* to furni% ! ne$$ gifts1 & to ! ,holy ,gho/ to guide 9 ! due adm9i/ration ( ^! gifts4 ,z to ! ,scriptural ord9ance ( baptism1 we look ^u x z a beautiful exhibition ( ! tru? ( ! believ]'s id5tification ) ,*ri/ 9 dea?4 7,see ,matt4 xxviii4 #ai2 ,m>k xvi4 #af2 ,acts ii4 #ch1 #da2 viii4 #ch2 x4 #dg1 #dh2 xvi4 #cc2 ,rom4 vi4 #c1 #d47 ,z reg>ds ! preci\s in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 we believe t ,*ri/ians %\ld celebrate x on e ,"l's day1 & t 9 s do+ !y commemorate ! ,"l's dea? until ,he come4 ,we believe t z baptism sets =? our dea? ) ,*ri/1 s ! ,"l's ,supp] sets =? ,*ri/'s dea? = u4 ,we d n see any au?ority 9 ! ^w ( ,god = reg>d+ ! ,"l's ,supp] z a sacrifice1 a sacram5t1 or a cov5ant4 ,! ^w is1 ,?is d 9 remembrance ( ,me4 7,see ,matt4 xxvi4 #bf-bh2 ,m>k xiv4 #bb-bd2 ,luke xxii4 #ai1 #bj2 ,i ,cor4 xi4 #bc-bf47 ,! above is a v brief b explicit /atem5t ( :at we hold1 & prea* & practise4 ,we meet 9 public3 our wor%ip meet+s1 our pray] meet+s1 our read+ meet+s1 our lectures1 our gospel prea*+s1 are all op5 to ! public4 ,b we h done4 ,we w\ld 9 ?is clos+ l9e entreat ! read] to se>* ! ,scriptures4 ,let him try ev]y?+ by t /&>d4 ,let him see to x t he has pla9 ,scripture = ev]y?+ ) :i* he /&s connect$4 ,to ! law & to ! te/imony3 if !y speak n accord+ to ?is ^w1 x is because !re is no light 9 !m 7,isa4 viii4 #bj474 ,we c hone/ly say we love ) all our he>ts all ^? :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 s9c]ity2 & :]ev] !re is "o :o prea*es a full1 free & an ev]la/+ salvation to p]i%+ s9n]s1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 we wi% him godspe$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,we n[ comm5d ! read] to ! bless+ ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,if he be a true believ]1 we pray t 9 8 c\rse d[n "h he may be a bright & fai?ful witness = 8 abs5t ,"l4 ,b if he be "o :o has n yet f\nd peace 9 ,jesus1 we w\ld say to him1 ) solemn emphasis & e>ne/ affection1 ,,behold ,,! ,,lamb ,,( ,,god1 ,,:i* ,,take? ,,away ,,! ,,s9 ,,( ,,! ,,_w6 7,john i4 #bi74 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,footnotes3 ,,xxvii4 ,= a full] exposition ( ! doctr9e ( ! sabba?1 see ,notes on ,g5esis 7*ap4 ii472 also1 ,notes on ,exodus 7*aps4 xvi4 & xxxi474 ,,xxviii4 ,we w\ld "h (f] a rem>k 9 ref]5ce to ! appo9tm5t ( deacons 9 ,acts vi4 ,?is case has be5 adduc$ 9 pro( ( ! rightness ( a congregation elect+ its own pa/or2 b ! pro( fails 9 e p>ticul>4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! bus9ess ( ^? deacons 0 to s]ve tables4 ,_! functions z deacons 7 temporal1 n spiritual4 ,!y might possess spiritual gift indep5d5tly altoge!r ( _! deacon%ip4 ,/eph5 did possess su*4 ,b m ?an ?is4 ,al?\gh ! disciples 7 call$ ^u to look out = m5 compet5t to take *>ge ( _! temporal affairs1 yet ! apo/les alone c\ld appo9t !m4 ,_! words are1 ,:om we may appo9t ov] ?is bus9ess4 ,9 o!r words1 al?\gh !re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 a deacon & a pa/or1 betwe5 tak+ *>ge ( money & tak+ ! ov]sight ( s\ls1 yet ev5 9 ! matt] ( a deacon ! appo9tm5t 9 ,acts vi4 0 entirely div9e2 & h5ce x af=ds no w>rant = a *ur* elect+ its own pa/or4 ,we might fur!r add t (fice & gift are cle>ly di/+ui%$ 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,!re might be1 & 71 _m eld]s & deacons 9 any giv5 *ur*1 & yet ! fulle/ & free/ ex]cise ( gift :5 ! :ole *ur* came toge!r into "o place4 ,eld]s & deacons might or might n h ! gift ( tea*+ or exhortation4 ,su* gift 0 q indep5d5t ( _! special (fice4 ,9 ,i ,cor4 xiv41 :]e x is said1 ,ye may all prophesy "o by "o1 & :]e we h a full view ( ! public assembly1 !re is n a ^w ab\t an eld] or a presid5t ( any k9d :atev]4 ,,xxix4 ,let ! read] c>efully note t gifts1 z evangeli/s1 pa/ors1 tea*]s1 prophets1 be+ giv5 directly by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* = ! edification ( ,8 p on e>? 7see ,eph4 iv4 #h-ac7 7 nev] appo9t$ or lic5s$ by apo/olic h&s or any o!rs4 ,eld]s & deacons 7 to act z guides & to s]ve 9 ! assemblies 9 :i* !y _h _! place4 ,to ?is position or (fice !y 7 appo9t$ by an apo/le1 or "o s5t by him4 ,,ed4 ,,! ,,m9i/ry ,,( ,,*ri/ ,,pa/1 ,,pres5t1 ,,& ,,future 7,scriptures read be=e lecture1 ,exodus xxi4 ,i-#f2 ,john xiii4 ,i-#aj2 ,luke xii4 #cg47 ,= ev5 ! ,son ( ,man came n to be m9i/]$ unto1 b to m9i/]1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m4 7,m>k x4 #de47 ,x is v necess>y1 belov$ fri5ds1 to retire f all ?\ghts ab\t our s]vice to ! ,"l1 & our "w = ,him1 & to h our he>ts occupi$ ) ,8 s]vice t[>d u4 ,& :5 ,i say ?is1 y w n suppose = a mom5t t x is my desire or ?\ght to weak5 9 any he>t 9 ?is assembly1 9 ! smalle/ degree1 ! desire to "w = ,*ri/1 :atev] sph]e ,he may op5 = y1 or accord+ to :atev] gift ,he may h be/[$ ^u y4 ,q ! rev]se2 inde$1 ,i w\ld seek 9 e way to /r5g!n & int5sify t desire4 ,b !n "o kn[s1 bo? f exp]i5ce & obs]vation1 t we may be s occupi$ ) our "w & our s]vices t our he>ts may lose ! s5se ( :at ,*ri/ is t[>d u 9 ,8 m>vel\s "* z a s]vant4 ,& "h let me say t my imm$iate !sis to-night is ! ,"l ,jesus z ! s]vant ( ,8 p's necessities4 ,t is ! field into :i* we are introduc$ by ^? scriptures :i* h be5 read 9 y\r he>+4 ,! ,"l ,jesus is ! s]vant ( ! s\l's necessities 9 e /age ( its hi/ory1 f fir/ to la/1--f ! dep?s ( y\r ru9 & degradation z s9n]s1 9 all y\r weakness & failure z sa9ts f day to day1 until ,he plants y 9 ! joys ( ,8 own k+dom4 ,& ,8 s]vices w n end !re2 =1 z we read 9 ,luke xii4 #cg1 ,he w gird ,himself1 & s]ve u 9 ! glory4 ,?us ,8 "w z a s]vant ov]laps ! :ole ( ! s\l's hi/ory1 pa/1 pres5t1 & future4 ,he has s]v$ u 9 ! pa/1 ,he is s]v+ u n[1 & ,he w s]ve u =ev]4 ,& "h all[ me to say t ! l9e ( tru? :i* ,i h to br+ be=e y to-night is ( a directly individual "*4 ,we 7 speak+1 on ?is night week1 ( ! tru? ) respect to our corporate condition & "*1 & !re=e ,i feel all ! m free on ?is occasion to ent] ^u :at is m directly p]sonal--to speak ( tru? :i* be>s directly on ! s\l's individual condition & wants4 ,& ,i w\ld ask y1 my belov$ he>]s1 to place y\rselves1 s f> z ?r\gh grace y c1 9 all simplicity & reality1 /raight 9 view ( ?is !me--,*ri/ ! s]vant ( our necessities4 ,x is possible !re may be s\ls 9 ?is room :o want to beg9 at ! v beg9n+ ) ?is mo/ preci\s !me4 ,!y want to "k ,*ri/ z ! ,"o :o came into ?is _w to s]ve !m 9 all _! deep & v>i$ ne$ z lo/1 self-de/roy$1 guilty1 hell-des]v+ s9n]s4 ,if !re be any su* pres5t to-night1 ,i w\ld ask !m to pond] deeply t v]se :i* ,i h read1 ,! ,son ( ,man is come to s]ve & to give4 ,?is is a div9e reality4 ,jesus came into ?is _w to meet our ne$1 to s]ve u 9 all t 9 :i* we ne$ ,8 preci\s s]vice1 & to give ,8 life a ransom = _m2 to s]ve u by be>+ our s9s 9 ,8 own body on ! tree1 & work+ out a full & an et]nal salvation4 ,he did n come to get--,he did n come to take--,he did n come to be m9i/]$ to--,he did n come to be gaz$ at--,he came to be us$2 & !re=e1 :ile ! s\l t is ex]cis$ may be rais+ ?is h>ass+ "q1 ,:at c ,i d = ! ,"l8 ! answ] is1 ,y mu/ pause & see & believe :at ! ,"l has done = y4 ,y mu/ /& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,rememb] ^? words ( div9e & evangeli/ic sweetness1 ,to him t worke? n1 b believe? on ,him t ju/ifie? ! ungodly1 8 fai? is c\nt$ = righte\sness4 7,rom4 iv4 #e47 ,y c nev] intellig5tly or prop]ly s]ve ,*ri/ until y "k & believe h[ ,he has s]v$ y4 ,y mu/ cease y\r re/less do+s1 & re/ 9 a div9ely accompli%$ "w4 ,!n1 b n until !n1 w y be able to />t on a c>e] ( ,*ri/ian s]vice4 ,x is mo/ necess>y = all anxi\s s\ls to und]/& t all true ,*ri/ian s]vice beg9s ) ! possession ( et]nal life1 & is r5d]$ 9 ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! indwell+ ,_s1 9 ! light & on ! au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,?is is ! div9e idea ( ,*ri/ian "w & s]vice4 ,n[1 ?\gh ! prim>y object ( ?is meet+1 bre?r51 is = ^? :o are sa9ts ( ,god1 :o h set out on _! c\rse1 /ill ,i d n ?9k x w\ld be accord+ to ! he>t & sympa?ies ( ,*ri/ to ov]look ! fact t !re may be "s s\l 9 ?is congregation t wants1 z ,i said1 j to beg9 at ! v beg9n+ ) ?is preci\s my/]y--,*ri/ ! s]vant4 ,i say1 !re may be "s "h to-night t h nev] tak5 ! attitude ( simple repose 9 ,*ri/'s f9i%$ "w4 ,!y h1 x may be1 begun to ?9k ( _! s\l's salvation1 to ?9k ab\t et]nity2 b !y are occupi$ ) ! ?\ght t ! ,"l is claim+ some?+ f !m3 ,i mu/ d ?is1 ,i mu/ d t1 & ,i mu/ d ! o!r4 ,n[1 my belov$ fri5ds1 if su* be "h1 ,i repeat1 ) deepe/ e>ne/ness1 y mu/ cease altoge!r f y\r own do+s1 cease f y\r own reason+s1 cease f y\r own feel+s2 because1 be assur$ ( x1 x is nei!r feel+ nor ?9k+ nor reason+ nor do+ at all1 b x is paus+ & gaz+4 ,x is he>+ & believ+4 ,x is look+ (f f y\rselves & y\r s]vice to ,*ri/ & ,8 s]vice4 ,x is ceas+ f y\r re/less & wor?less do+s1 & repos+ 9 full1 unque/ion+ confid5ce 9 ! "o (f]+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :i* has p]fectly satisfi$ & p]fectly glorifi$ ,god z to ! great "q ( y\r s9 & guilt4 ,"h lies ! div9e secret ( peace--peace 9 ,jesus--peace ) ,god--et]nal peace4 ,no?+ w ev] be "r till y get on ?is gr\nd4 ,if y are occupi$ ) y\r do+s = ,*ri/1 y w nev] get peace2 b if y w only take ,god at ,8 ^w1 & re/ 9 ,8 ,*ri/1 y %all possess a peace :i* no p[] ( e>? or hell c ev] di/urb4 ,n[1 my belov$ he>]s1 ,i ask y1 be=e ,i proce$1 ?is "q1 ,is !re a he>t 9 ?is congregation t has n yet re/$ "h8 ,is !re a he>t "h to-night t w say1 ,i am n satisfi$ ) ,*ri/'s s]vice3 ,i _c re/ 9 ,8 "w8 ,:at6 ,! ,son ( ,god has /oop$ to s]ve y4 ,! ,"o :o made y1 ! ,"o :o gave y life & brea? & all ?+s1 ! ,"o to :om all are responsible1 ,he has /oop$ to become y\r s]vant4 ,x is n a "q ( ask+ y to d any ?+1 or ask+ y to give any ?+1 because--m>k ^? words--!y are words :i* sweep all ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( ! ,son ( ,man--!y are words :i*1 9 all _! l5g? & bread? & fullness1 y c take up & use z if y 7 ! only object ( ?is s]vice 9 ! _w--,! ,son ( ,man is come to s]ve & to give4 ,he is n come to get2 ,he is n come to ask4 ,! legal m9d leads y to ?9k t ,god is an exactor--t ,he is mak+ dem&s ^u y--t ,he wants y\r s]vices 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,b oh rememb]1 ,i pray y1 t y\r fir/ great bus9ess1 y\r prim>y & all-important "w1 is to believe 9 ,jesus--to re/ sweetly 9 ,him1 & 9 :at ,he has done = y on ! cross1 & 9 :at ,he is do+ = y on ! ?rone4 ,?is is ! "w ( ,god1 t ye believe on ,him :om ,he ha? s5t4 ,y rememb] ! int]e/+ "q ( ! ,psalmi/--a "q ask$ :5 8 eye re/$ on ! magnitude & multitude ( ,jehovah's b5efits--,:at %all ,i r5d] unto ! ,"l = all ,8 b5efits8 ,:at is ! reply8 ,i w take ! cup ( salvation1 & call ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,is ?is ! way to r5d] unto ! ,"l8 ,yes1 ?is is j ! way t gratifies & glorifies ,him4 ,if y really want to r5d]1 y mu/ take4 ,take :at8 ,! cup ( salvation--a full & brimm+ cup1 mo/ surely2 & z y dr9k ( t cup1 z ! glories ( ,god's salvation %9e 9 ! vision ( y\r s\l1 !n w /reams ( liv+ praise fl[ f y\r grateful he>t4 ,& y "k ,he says1 ,:oso (f]e? praise1 glorifie? ,me4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 y mu/1 fir/ ( all1 all[ y\r s\l to dwell ^u ! m>vel\s my/]y ( ,*ri/'s s]vice t[>d y 9 all ! dep? ( y\r ne$2 & ! m y dwell ^u t1 ! m w y be 9 ! true attitude to s]ve ,him4 ,take ano!r /rik+ illu/ration4 ,:5 ,david1 z y rememb]1 9 t rem>kable passage 9 ! second book ( ,samuel 7*ap4 vii471 sat 9 8 h\se ( c$>1 & look$ ar\nd at all t ,god _h done = him1 he said1 ,i mu/ rise & build a h\se4 ,imm$iately ! prophet 0 despat*$ to ,david to correct him on ?is po9t3 ,y %all n build ,me a h\se1 b ,i w build y a h\se4 ,y mu/ rev]se ! matt]4 ,god wants y to sit d[n & gaze yet m fully & int5tly ^u ,8 act+s on y\r behalf4 ,he wants y to look1 n only at ! pa/ & ! pres5t1 b to look on into ! bright future2 to see y\r entire hi/ory ov]lapp$ by ,8 own magnific5t grace4 ,& :at1 let me ask1 0 ! effect ( all ?is ^u ! he>t ( ,david8 ,we h ! answ] 9 t "o pi?y /atem5t3 ,!n w5t ,k+ ,david 91 & sat be=e ! ,"l1 & said1 ',:o am ,i8' ,m>k ! attitude1 & pond] ! "q4 ,!y are full ( deep mean+4 ,he sat4 ,?is is re/ & sweet repose4 ,he want$ to g to "w too soon4 ,no1 says ,god1 y mu/ sit d[n & look at my "w1 & trace my act+s on y\r behalf 9 ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future4 ,& !n ! "q1 ,:o am ,i8 ,9 ?is we see ! bless$ fact t self 0 = ! mom5t lo/ sight (4 ,x 0 flung into ! %ade by ! lu/re ( div9e revelation4 ,self & its poor little act+s 7 set aside by ! glory ( ,god & ! ri* magnific5ce ( ,8 act+s on behalf ( ,8 s]vant4 ,n[1 "s might h ?\ght t ,david 0 an active1 useful man :5 he 0 ris+ to take ! tr[el to build ! h\se2 & !y might h ?\ght him a good-=-no?+ man to be sitt+ /ill :5 !re 0 "w to be done4 ,b1 bre?r51 let u rememb] t ,god's ?\ghts are n z our ?\ghts4 ,he prizes our wor%ip mu* m highly ?an our "w4 ,inde$1 x is only ! true & intellig5t wor%ip] t c be a true & intellig5t workman4 ,no d\bt ,god mo/ graci\sly accepts our poor s]vices1 ev5 /amp$ z !y s (t5 are ) mi/akes ( all sorts4 ,b :5 x becomes a "q ( ! comp>ative value ( s]vice & wor%ip1 ! =m] mu/ give place to ! latt]2 & we "k t :5 our brief span ( work+ "t %all h expir$1 our et]nity ( wor%ip %all beg94 ,sweet ?\ght6 ,& let me fur!r rem>k1 ere leav+ ?is "p ( our subject1 t no "o ne$ fe> 9 ! lea/ t ! practical effect ( :at ,i h be5 say+ w be to cripple y\r s]vice1 or lead y to fold y\r arms 9 culpable idl5ess or cold indiff]5ce4 ,! v rev]se is ! case1 z y may see 9 ! hi/ory ( ,david himself4 ,/udy at y\r leisure1 ,i ,*ronicles xxviii1 xxix4 ,!re y h a spl5did pres5tation ( s]vice--a mo/ triumphant answ] to all :o w\ld place "w be=e wor%ip4 ,!re y see1 z x 71 ,k+ ,david ris+ f ! attitude ( a wor%ip] into t ( a workman1 & mak+ ample provision = ! build+ ( t v h\se ( :i* he 0 n all[$ to set "o /one ^u ano!r4 ,& n only does he make provision accord+ to ! claims ( hol9ess1 b1 z he says1 ,because ,i h set my affection to ! h\se ( my ,god1 ,i h ( m9e own prop] good1 ( gold & silv]1 :i* ,i h giv5 to ! h\se ( my ,god1 ov] & above all t ,i h prep>$ = ! holy h\se1 ev5 ?ree ?\s& tal5ts ( gold1 ( ! gold ( ,ophir1 & sev5 ?\s& tal5ts ( ref9$ silv]1 to ov]lay ! walls ( ! h\se4 ,9 o!r words1 z we %\ld express x1 out ( 8 own private purse1 he gave ! pr9cely sum ( ov] sixte5 millions z a free gift t[>d ! h\se :i* 0 to be re>$ by ! h& ( ano!r4 ,?is1 z he in=ms u1 0 ov] & above :at he _h prep>$ = ! holy h\se1 :i* latt] greatly exce$$ ! am\nt ( ,engl&'s national debt4 ,?us we see t x is ! true wor%ip] t makes ! effective s]vant4 ,x is :5 we h sat & gaz$ on ! act+s ( ,*ri/ = u t we are enabl$ 9 any small degree to act = ,him4 ,& !n1 too1 we %all be able to say ) ,david1 z he survey$ ! untold weal? prep>$ = ! h\se ( ,god1 ,x is all ,?9e1 & ( ,?9e own h we giv5 ,!e4 ,i4 ,b we mu/ n[ turn = a few mom5ts to ! op5+ p>agraph ( ,exodus xxi--,if ?\ buy a ,hebrew s]vant1 six ye>s he %all s]ve2 & 9 ! sev5?1 he %all g out free = no?+4 ,if he came 9 by himself1 he %all g out by himself3 if he 7 m>ri$1 !n 8 wife %all g out ) him4 ,if 8 ma/] h giv5 him a wife1 & %e h borne him sons or daught]s2 ! wife & h] *ildr5 %all be h] ma/]'s1 & he %all g out by himself4 ,& if ! s]vant %all pla9ly say1 ,i love my ma/]1 my wife1 & my *ildr52 ,i w n g out free3 !n 8 ma/] %all br+ him unto ! judges2 he %all also br+ him to ! door1 or unto ! door-po/2 & 8 ma/] %all bore 8 e> ?r\gh ) an awl2 & he %all s]ve him =ev]4 ,"h1 !n1 we h "o ( ! %ad[s ( good ?+s to come--a %ad[ or figure ( ! ,true ,s]vant1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t bless$ ,"o :o lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave ,himself = x4 ,! ,hebrew s]vant1 hav+ s]v$ ! legal "t1 0 p]fectly free to g out2 b he lov$ 8 wife & 8 *ildr51 & t1 too1 ) su* a love z l$ him to surr5d] 8 own p]sonal lib]ty = _! sakes4 ,he prov$ 8 love = !m by sacrific+ himself4 ,he might h gone =? & enjoy$ 8 fre$om1 b :at ( !m8 ,h[ c\ld he leave !m beh9d8 ,impossible4 ,he lov$ !m too well = t2 & h5ce he delib]ately walk$ to ! door-po/1 & !re1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! judges1 _h 8 e> bor$ 9 tok5 ( p]petual s]vice4 ,?is 0 love inde$4 ,!re 0 no mi/ake ab\t x4 ,! wife & ea* *ild1 z !y gaz$ ev] aft] on t bor$ e>1 c\ld read ! t\*+ & p[]ful pro( ( ! love ( t s]vant's he>t4 ,"h1 belov$1 is some?+ = ! he>t to dwell ^u--yea1 some?+ ov] :i* ! he>t may well break itself4 ,we see 9 ?is ,old-,te/am5t type ! ev]la/+ ,lov] ( our s\ls--,jesus1 ! true s]vant4 ,y rememb] t rem>kable occasion 9 our ,"l's life :5 ,he 0 sett+ be=e ,8 disciples ! solemn fact ( ,8 approa*+ cross & passion4 ,y w f9d x 9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! gospel ( ,m>k3 ,& ,he began to tea* !m t ! ,son ( ,man mu/ suff] _m ?+s1 & be reject$ ( ! eld]s1 & ( ! *ief prie/s1 & scribes1 & be kill$1 & aft] ?ree days rise aga94 ,& ,he spake t say+ op5ly4 ,& ,pet] took ,him1 & began to rebuke ,him4 ,pet] w\ld fa91 ?\gh he knew x n1 h int]rupt$ ! ,true ,s]vant 9 ,8 movem5t to ! door-po/4 ,he w\ld h ,him pity ,himself1 & ma9ta9 ,8 own p]sonal fre$om4 ,b oh1 bre?r51 he>k5 to ! )]+ rebuke adm9i/]$ to ! v man :o j be=e _h made su* a f9e confession ( ,*ri/6 ,b :5 ,he _h turn$ ab\t & look$ on ,8 disciples1 ,he rebuk$ ,pet]1 say+1 ',get !e beh9d ,me1 ,satan2 = ?\ savore/ n ! ?+s t be ( ,god1 b ! ?+s t be ( m54' ,m>k ! action4 ,he turn$ & look$ on ,8 disciples1 z ?\gh ,he w\ld say1 ,if ,i he>k5 to y\r c\nsel1 ,pet]--if ,i pity ,myself--if ,i retreat f t cross :i* lies be=e ,me1 !n :at is to become ( ^!8 ,x is ! ,hebrew s]vant say+1 ,i love my wife1 ,i love my *ildr51 ,i w n g out free4 ,x is ( ! v la/ possible importance = u to see t !re 0 no necessity :atev] laid ^u ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to walk to ! cross2 !re 0 no necessity :atev] laid ^u ,him to leave ! glory :i* ,he _h ) ! ,fa!r f all et]nity & come d[n "h2 & :5 ,he _h come d[n into ?is _w1 & tak5 p]fect humanity ^u ,him1 !re 0 no necessity laid ^u ,him t ,he %\ld h gone to ! cross2 = at any mom5t dur+ ! :ole ( ,8 bless$ hi/ory1 f ! mang] ( ,be?lehem to ! cross ( ,calv>y1 ,he might h gone back to :]e ,he came f4 ,dea? _h no claim ^u ,him4 ,! pr9ce ( ?is _w came & _h no?+ 9 ,him4 ,he c\ld say1 speak+ ( ,8 life1 ,no man take? x f ,me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( ,myself4 7,john x4 #ah47 ,& on ,8 way f ! g>d5 to ! cross we he> ,him say+1 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to ,my ,fa!r1 & ,he %all pres5tly give ,me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,b h[ !n %all ! ,scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be8 ,& may we n say !re 0 mu* m tru? ?an ! utt]]s 7 aw>e ( 9 ^! acc5ts ( mock]y :i* fell on ! bless$ ,savi\r's e> z ,he hung on ! cross--,he sav$ o!rs2 ,himself ,he _c save8 ,b !y might h said1 ,himself ,he w n save4 ,ah1 no6 bless$ =ev] be ,8 "n6 ,he did n pity or sp>e ,himself1 b ,he piti$ u4 ,he beheld u 9 our hopeless ru91 guilt1 mis]y1 & dang]4 ,he saw t !re 0 no eye to pity1 no arm to save2 &--all praise to ,8 mat*less "n6--,he laid aside ,8 glory1 came d[n into ?is wret*$ _w1 became a man1 t z a man ,he might1 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself1 deliv] u f ! lake ( fire1 & associate u ) ,himself on ! new & et]nal gr\nd ( accompli%$ r$emption1 9 ! p[] ( resurrection-life1 accord+ to ! et]nal c\nsels ( ,god1 & to ! praise ( ,8 glory4 ,n[1 we _c possibly ov]e/imate ! importance ( dwell+ ^u ! fact t !re 0 no necessity :atev] laid ^u our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to die on ! cross1 & to endure ! wra? ( ,god4 ,nei!r 9 ,8 p]son1 9 ,8 nature1 nor 9 ,8 relations 0 ,he obnoxi\s to dea?4 ,he 0 ,god ov] all1 bless$ =ev]4 ,he 0 ! ,et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,& 9 ,8 human nature ,he 0 pure1 spotless1 s9less1 p]fect4 ,he knew no s94 ,he did always & only ! ?+s t pleas$ ,god4 ,he glorifi$ ,him1 & f9i%$ ,8 "w2 & ,he has sav$ u 9 su* a way z to glorify ,god 9 ! mo/ wond]ful mann]4 ,he 01 to use ! language ( our type1 free to g out by ,himself2 b ah1 belov$1 _h ,he done s1 y\r place & m9e mu/ inevitably h be5 ! lake ( fire =ev]4 ,to all ?is ! ,holy ,gho/ delights to be> te/imony1 z "o ( our own poets has sweetly sung-- ,&1 ,"l1 ,?y p]fect fitness ,to d a ,savi\r's "p1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ do? witness ,to ea* believ]'s he>t4 ,mo/ true2 & we might ) equal tru? say1 ,8 fitness to d a s]vant's "p1 because x 0 ! v height ( ,8 glory1 ! v dignity ( ,8 p]son2 x 0 ! glory :5ce ,he _h desc5d$1 t enabl$ ,him to /oop d[n to ! v dep?s ( ,8 p's necessities4 ,!re is n a necessity--no1 n "o--9 ! deepe/ range ( ,8 p's hi/ory1 or 9 ! l[e/ dep?s ( _! condition1 t ,he has n rea*$ 9 ,8 m>vel\s "* & ,8 div9e m9i/ry z ! s]vant ( ,8 p's necessities4 ,bre?r51 let u nev] =get ?is4 ,nay1 r let u con/antly *]i% 9 our he>ts ! mo/ grateful remembrance ( x4 ,! m we dwell ^u ! height ( ,*ri/'s p]sonal glory1 ! m fully we %all see ! dep?s ( ,8 humiliation4 ,! m pr(\ndly we m$itate ^u ! glory ( :at ,he 01 ! m we mu/ be arre/$ by ! grace ( :at ,he became4 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 t1 ?\gh ,he 0 ri*1 yet = y\r sakes ,he became poor1 t ye ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be ri*4 ,:o c measure ! heights & ! dep?s ( ^? two words1 ri* & poor1 9 _! application to our adorable ,"l & ,savi\r8 ,no creat$ intellig5ce c fa?om !m2 b mo/ assur$ly we %\ld cultivate ! habit ( dwell+ ^u ! love t %9es all along ! pa?way ( ! div9e ,s]vant z ,he walk$ to ! cross = u4 ,x is z we dwell ^u ,8 love to u t our he>ts %all be drawn out by ! ,holy ,gho/ 9 ! p[] ( responsive love to ,him4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ con/ra9e? u2 because we ?us judge1 t if ,"o di$ = all1 !n 7 all dead2 & t ,he di$ = all1 t !y :i* live %\ld n h5ce=? live unto !mselves1 b unto ,him :i* di$ = !m1 & rose aga94 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ad1 #ae47 ,,ii4 ,hav+ ?us glanc$ at our ,"l's s]vice t[>d u 9 ! pa/1 let u look = a few mom5ts at ,8 pres5t s]vice--at :at ,he is n[ do+ = u cont9ually 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,?is we h mo/ bless$ly pres5t$ to u 9 t "p ( ,john xiii4 :i* ,i h read = y ?is ev5+4 ,! same preci\s grace %9es 9 ?is z 9 all t on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,if we look back at ! pa/1 we behold ! ,p]fect ,s]vant nail$ to ! cross = u2 if we look up to ! ?rone n[1 we behold ,him gird$ = u1 n only accord+ to our pres5t ne$1 b accord+ to ! p]fect love ( ,8 he>t--,8 love to ! ,fa!r1 ,8 love to ! ,*ur*1 ,8 love to ea* individual believ] f ! beg9n+ to ! end ( "t4 ,n[ be=e ! fea/ ( ! passov]1 :5 ,jesus knew t ,8 h\r 0 come t ,he %\ld dep>t out ( ?is _w unto ! ,fa!r1 hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,& dur+ supp] see ,greek1 ! devil hav+ n[ put into ! he>t ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 ,simon's son1 to betray ,him2 ,jesus kn[+ t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 all ?+s into ,8 h&s1 & t ,he 0 come f ,god1 & w5t to ,god2 ,he rise? f supp]1 & laid aside ,8 g>m5ts2 & took a t[el1 & gird$ ,himself4 ,aft] t ,he p\re? wat] into a bas91 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) ,he 0 gird$4 ,"h1 !n1 we h a mo/ m>vel\s pres5tation ( ,*ri/'s pres5t s]vice t[>d ,8 own :i* are 9 ! _w4 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly preci\s 9 ! expression1 ,8 own4 ,x br+s u s v ne> to ! he>t ( ,*ri/4 ,x is s sweet to ?9k t ,he c look at su* poor1 feeble1 fail+ creatures z we are1 & say1 ,!y are ,m9e4 ,x matt]s n :at o!rs may ?9k ab\t !m2 !y belong to ,me1 & ,i mu/ h !m 9 a condition wor?y ( ! place :5ce ,i came1 & :i!r ,i am go+4 ,?is1 bre?r51 is ineffably preci\s & edify+ = our s\ls4 ,x 0 9 ! s5se ( ,8 p]sonal glory1 9 ! consci\sness t ,he _h come f ,god & 0 go+ to ,god1 t ,he c\ld /oop d[n & wa% ,8 p's feet4 ,!re 0 no?+1 c\ld be no?+1 high] ?an ! place :5ce ,jesus _h come2 !re 0 no?+1 c\ld be no?+1 l[] ?an ! defil$ feet ( ,8 disciples3 b1 bless$ & prais$ =ev] be ,8 "n6 ,he fills up 9 ,8 own div9e p]son & m>vel\s s]vice e po9t betwe5 ^? two extremes4 ,he c lay "o h& on ! ?rone ( ,god1 & ! o!r on our feet1 & be ,himself ! div9e & et]nal l9k betwe54 ,n[1 !re are ?ree ?+s 9 ?is scripture :i* ,i am anxi\s to put cle>ly be=e y ?is ev5+4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 we h ! special action ( our ,"l t[>d ,8 own 9 ! _w2 secondly1 ! spr+ ( t action2 & ?irdly1 ! measure ( ! action3--! action1 its spr+1 & its measure4 7,i47 ,& fir/1 ! action itself4 ,y w be> 9 m9d1 belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 t :at we h pres5t$ "h is n ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation4 ,t p]ta9s to ! fir/ /age ( our ,"l's s]vice on our behalf4 ,8 own :i* are 9 ! _w--all :o belong to t highly privileg$ class 7& t is simply all :o believe 9 ,8 "n7 h pass$ ?r\gh t great wa%+1 9 virtue ( :i* ,*ri/ c pron\nce !m clean e :it4 ,!re is n a spot or a /a9 ^u ! v feeble/ ( t bless$ numb] :om ,he calls ,8 own4 ,he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it3 & ye are clean1 b n all4 ,if a s+le spot c\ld be detect$ on "o ( ,*ri/'s own1 x w\ld be a di%onor ca/ ^u ,him1 inasmu* z ,he has wa%$ u f all our guilt accord+ to ! p]fection ( ,8 "w z ! ,s]vant ( our ne$1 &1 f> above all1 ! ,s]vant ( ! et]nal c\nsels1 purposes1 & glory ( ,god4 ,he f\nd u clean nev] a :it1 & ,he has made u clean e :it4 ,?is is ! wa%+ ( reg5]ation1 :i* is nev] repeat$4 ,we h a figure ( ?is 9 ! case ( ! prie/s ( ! ,mosaic economy4 ,on ! great day ( _! inauguration !y 7 wa%$ 9 wat]4 ,?is action 0 nev] repeat$4 ,b aft] ?is1 f day to day1 9 ord] to fit !m = ! daily dis*>ge ( _! prie/ly functions1 !y _h to wa% _! h&s & _! feet 9 ! braz5 lav] 9 ! tab]nacle1 or ! braz5 sea 9 ! temple4 ,?is daily wa%+ is ! figure ( ! action 9 ,john xiii4 ,! two wa%+s1 be+ di/9ct1 mu/ nev] be conf\nd$2 & be+ intimately connect$1 mu/ nev] be sep>at$4 ,! wa%+ ( reg5]ation is div9ely & et]nally complete3 ! wa%+ ( sanctification is be+ div9ely & cont9ually c>ri$ on4 ,! =m] is nev] repeat$2 ! latt] is nev] int]rupt$4 ,t gives u a "p 9 ,*ri/1 ( :i* no?+ c rob u2 & ?is gives u a "p ) ,*ri/1 ( :i* any ?+ may deprive u4 ,! "o is ! basis ( our et]nal life2 ! o!r is ! gr\nd ( our daily communion4 ,belov$ bre?r51 see t y und]/& ! mean+ ( hav+ y\r feet wa%$1 mom5t by mom5t1 by ! h&s ( t bless$ ,"o :o is gird$ z ! div9e ,s]vant ( y\r pres5t ne$4 ,x is utt]ly impossible = any "o to ov]e/imate ! importance ( ?is "w2 b we may at lea/ ga!r some?+ ( its value f our ,"l's words to ,pet]2 = ,pet]1 l ourselves1 alas6 0 v f> f seiz+ ! full significance ( :at 8 ,"l 0 do+4 ,!n come? ,he to ,simon ,pet]2 & ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ',"l1 do/ ,?\ wa% my feet8' ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ',:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,pet] sai? unto ,him1 ',?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4' ,jesus answ]$ him1 ',if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) ,me4' ,"h is ! gr& po9t--"p ) ,me4 ,! wa%+ ( reg5]ation gives u a "p 9 ,*ri/3 ! daily wa%+ ( sanctification gives u a "p ) ,*ri/4 ,9 ord] to full1 intellig5t1 happy communion1 we mu/ h a clean consci5ce1 & clean feet4 ,! blood ( atonem5t secures ! =m]2 ! wat] ( purification ma9ta9s ! o!r4 ,b bo? ! blood & ! wat] fl[$ f a crucifi$ ,*ri/4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ is ! necess>y basis ( e ?+4 ,he di$ to make u clean2 ,he lives to keep u clean4 ,we are made z clean z ,8 dea? c make u2 we are kept z clean z ,8 life c keep u4 ,&1 be x rememb]$1 ?is m>vel\s m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ on our behalf nev] ceases4 ,he ev] live? to act = u on high1 & to act on u & 9 u by ,8 ,^w & ,_s4 ,he speaks to ,god = u1 & ,he speaks to u = ,god4 ,he came f ,god1 & travel$ d[n to ! pr(\nde/ dep?s ( our ne$4 ,he has gone back to ,god1 to be> u ev] on ,8 he>t1 to meet our daily ne$1 & to ma9ta9 u 9 ! integrity ( ! position & relation%ip into :i* ,he has introduc$ u4 ,?is is replete ) solid com=t = ! s\l4 ,we are pass+ ?r\gh a defil+ _w1 :]e we are con/antly liable to contract evils ( "o k9d or ano!r :i*1 ?\gh !y _c t\* our et]nal life1 c v s]i\sly affect our communion4 ,x is impossible = u to tread ! sanctu>y ( ! div9e pres5ce ) soil$ feet2 & h5ce ! deep & unspeakable bless$ness ( hav+ ,"o ev] 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u--,"o :o1 hav+ be5 9 ?is sc5e1 kn[s its true "*2 & ,"o :o1 hav+ come f ,god1 & gone back to ,him1 kn[s ! full ext5t ( ,8 claims1 & all t is ne$ful to fit u = fell[%ip ) ,him4 ,! provision is div9ely p]fect4 ,s9 or uncleanness c nev] be f\nd 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,if we c make light ( ei!r ! "o or ! o!r1 ,god _c & w n4 ,! hol9ess t %9es 9 ! dem& = purity is z bright z ! grace t provides x4 ,grace has made ! provision1 b hol9ess dem&s ! application !re(4 ,! goodness ( ,god provid$ a lav] = ! prie/s ( old1 b ! hol9ess ( ,god dem&$ t ! prie/s %\ld use t lav]4 ,! great wa%+ ( inauguration introduc$ !m to ! (fice ( ! prie/hood2 ! wa%+ 9 ! lav] fitt$ !m = ! duties ( t (fice4 ,h[ c\ld acceptable prie/ly s]vice be dis*>g$ ) unclean h&s8 ,impossible4 ,& we may say x is z impossible t we c walk 9 ! pa?way ( hol9ess if our feet are n wa%$ & wip$ by t bless$ ,"o :o has gird$ ,himself to s]ve u 9 ?is matt] p]petually4 ,all ?is is div9ely simple4 ,!re are two l9ks 9 ,*ri/ianity2 namely1 ! l9k ( et]nal life1 :i* c nev] be snapp$ by any ?+2 & ! l9k ( p]sonal communion1 :i* c be snapp$ 9 a mom5t by ! weight ( a fea!r4 ,n[1 x is z our ways are cleans$ by ! holy action ( ! ,^w1 ?r\gh ! ,holy ,gho/1 t our communion is ma9ta9$ 9 its unbrok5 integrity4 ,b if ,i am afraid to face ! ,^w ( ,god1 or if ,i am willfully refus+ its action1 h[ c ,i enjoy communion ) ,god8 ,i am n speak+ n[ ( ignorance ( ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,! ,"l be>s ) a wond]ful am\nt ( ignorance 9 u--f> m ?an we c\ld be> ) 9 "o ano!r4 ,i d n n[ ref] to ! "q ( ignorance4 ,b suppose a case4 ,a "y p]son ent]$ ^! walls a few weeks ago1 & took h] seat on "o ( ^! b5*es4 ,%e 0 dress$ out 9 all ! fa%ion ( ?is _w--h] head adorn$ ) fea!rs & fl[]s1 & h] f+]s ) jewels4 ,h] he>t full ( vanity & folly4 ,"h ! grace ( ,god met h] 9 all its fullness & fre5ess4 ,! arr[ ( div9e conviction ent]$ h] s\l4 ,%e 0 brok5 d[n "u ! mighty p[] ( ! ,^w1 9 ! h&s ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,%e 0 br\ght to rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,%e 0 sav$1 !re & !n1 & left ! place rejoic+ 9 a full salvation4 ,?is joy cont9u$ = _m days4 ,%e 0 engross$ ) h] newly f\nd treasure4 ,%e nev] ?\ght ab\t h] fea!rs1 h] fl[]s1 or h] jewels4 ,true1 %e cont9u$ to we> !m1 simply because %e z yet saw no?+ wrong 9 s do+4 ,%e knew n z yet t !re 0 s mu* z a s+le s5t5ce 9 ! ,^w ( ,god be>+ ^u su* ?+s4 ,bre?r51 let me j rem9d y t we %\ld be prep>$ = su* a case z ?is1 & be prep>$ to meet x4 ,"s ( u1 ,i fe>1 h b little wisdom or pati5ce to deal ) cases ( ?is type4 ,we are 9 undue ha/e to ent] ^u :at ,i may call ! /ripp+ process4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,we mu/ all[ "t = ! hidd5 virtues ( ! k+dom ( ,god to develop !mselves4 ,we mu/ n attempt to r$uce ! ,*ri/ian assembly into a place 9 :i* a c]ta9 liv]y is adopt$4 ,?is w nev] d4 ,we really _c r$uce all to a dead level4 ,we mu/ all[ ! ,^w ( ,god to act on ! life :i* ! ,_s ( ,god has implant$4 ,i d no?+ b mis*ief to p if ,i get !m to adopt a c]ta9 /yle ( dress m]ely at my sugge/ion4 ,! gr& ?+ is to all[ ! k+dom ( ,god to ass]t its holy sway ov] ! entire "*4 ,?is is to ,8 glory & ! s\l's g5u9e progress4 ,let u pursue our case4 ,our "y fri5d1 9 ! c\rse ( h] read+1 is arre/$ by ! foll[+ po9t$ passage3 ,9 l mann] also1 t wom5 adorn !mselves 9 mode/ app>el1 ) %amefac$ness & sobriety2 n ) broid]$ hair1 or gold1 or pe>ls1 or co/ly array2 b 7:i* become? wom5 pr(ess+ godl9ess7 ) good works4 7,i ,tim4 ii4 #i1 #aj47 ,& aga91 ,^: adorn+ let x n be t outw>d adorn+ ( plait+ ! hair1 & ( we>+ ( gold1 or ( putt+ on ( app>el2 b let x be ! hidd5 man ( ! he>t1 9 t :i* is n corruptible1 ev5 ! ornam5t ( a meek & quiet _s1 :i* is 9 ! sight ( ,god ( great price4 7,i ,pet4 iii4 #c1 #d47 ,n[1 "h1 bre?r51 we h illu/rat$ = u ! pres5t m9i/ry ( ,*ri/--! action ( ! ,^w ^u ! s\l--! application ( ! bas9 to ! feet--! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w4 ,x is ,jesus /oop+ d[n to wa% ! feet ( ?is "y disciple4 ,! "q is1 ,h[ w %e receive ! action8 ,w %e resi/ x1 or yield to x8 ,w %e pu% away ! bas98 ,w %e refuse ! graci\s m9i/ry8 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) ,me4 ,?is is v solemn1 & x dem&s our mo/ s]i\s att5tion4 ,next 9 moral importance to hav+ ! consci5ce purg$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/ /&s ?is cleans+ ( our ways by ! action ( ! ,^w1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! =m] gives u a "p 9 ,*ri/2 ! latt]1 a "p ) ,*ri/4 ,t is nev] repeat$2 ?is mu/ nev] be int]rupt$4 ,if we really desire fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 we mu/ all[ ,him to wa% our feet mom5t by mom5t4 ,we _c tread ! pure prec9cts ( ! sanctu>y ( ,god ) defil$ feet any m ?an we c ent] !m ) a defil$ consci5ce4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 de>ly belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 let u look well to x t we h our ways cont9ually submitt$ to ! purify+ action ( ! preci\s ,^w ( ,god4 ,let u put away e ?+ :i* t ,^w condemns2 let u ab&on e position & e association & e practice :i* t ,^w condemns1 t s our holy fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ may be ma9ta9$ 9 its fre%ness & integrity4 ,no?+ is m dang]\s ?an to trifle ) evil 9 any %ape or =m4 ,ignorance ,god c & does mo/ graci\sly be> )1 b ! willful resi/ance ( ,8 ,^w 9 any "o po9t is sure to lead to disa/r\s results4 ,! he>t becomes h>d5$1 ! consci5ce se>$1 ! moral s5se blunt$1 & ! :ole moral be+ gets into a mo/ deplorable condition4 ,we get away f ! ,"l1 & make %ipwreck ( fai? & a good consci5ce4 ,may ! ,"l keep u ne> to ,himself1 walk+ ) ,him 9 t5d]ness ( consci5ce & uprightness ( he>t4 ,may ,8 ,^w ev] tell 9 liv+ =mative p[] ^u our s\ls1 t s our way be cleans$ accord+ to ! claims ( ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 7#b47 ,b let u n[ inquire = a mom5t into ! spr+ ( ?is action on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,?is is pres5t$ ) t\*+ sweetness & p[] 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ,john xiii4--,hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,"h1 !n1 bre?r51 we h ! mighty spr+ ( ,*ri/'s pres5t m9i/ry4 ,x is ! *angeless love ( ,8 he>t--a love t 0 /rong] ?an dea?1 & :i* _m wat]s c\ld n qu5*4 ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself = x2 t ,he might sanctify & cleanse x ) ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ,^w4 7,eph4 v4 #be1 #bf47 ,?is is ! bless$ basis & ! motive-spr+ ( t m>vel\s m9i/ry :i* our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is n[ c>ry+ on = u & t[>d u4 ,he knew :at ,he 0 und]tak+ :5 ,he utt]$ ^? words 9 ! =tie? ,psalm1 ,lo1 ,i come to d ,?y w1 ,o ,god4 ,he knew :at x w\ld co/ ,him :5 ,he took up our case4 ,b ,8 love 0 & is div9ely equal to all4 ,we ne$ n be afraid ( exhau/+ t love :i* triumph$ ov] all ! unutt]able horrors ( ,calv>y1 & w5t d[n "u ! deep & d>k wat]s ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,we may at times feel a%am$ to h s (t5 to br+ our defil$ feet to t bless$ ,"o to cleanse !m2 b ,8 love is equal to all1 & t love is ! spr+ ( ,8 preci\s & indisp5sable m9i/ry4 ,x is a common say+ t love is bl9d1 b ,i look ^u x z a libel ^u love4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly x does n & c\ld n apply to ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,he knew all t 0 9 u1 & ,he kn[s n[ all our ways & all our weakness & all our follies2 b ,he loves u not)/&+ all1 & 9 ! p[] ( t love ,he acts t[>d u 9 ord] to deliv] u f all t ,he sees 9 u & ab\t u :i* w\ld h9d] our holy fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r & ) ,8 ,son4 ,bre?r51 ( :at use1 may ,i ask y1 w\ld a bl9d love be to y or to me8 ,surely1 none :atev]4 ,h[ c\ld we ev] repose 9 a love :i* only act$ t[>d u 9 ignorance ( our blots & blemi%es6 ,impossible4 ,:at we want is a love sup]ior to all our imp]fections1 & a love t c deliv] u f !m4 ,?is love we h 9 ,*ri/1 bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,x is a love t1 h[ev] x may expose u to ourselves1 w nev] expose u to ano!r4 ,x is a love t comes to u ) ! bas9 & t[el1 & /oops d[n 9 inf9ite t5d]ness & l[ly1 mat*less grace to wa% away e soil1 & give u ! com=table s5se ( be+ clean e :it4 ,?is1 bre?r51 is ! love :i* y & ,i ne$1 & ?is is ! love :i* we h f\nd 9 div9e fullness & p[] 9 ! he>t ( t p]fect ,s]vant :o is gird$ = u ev] be=e ! ?rone4 ,hav+ lov$ ,8 own :i* 7 9 ! _w1 ,he lov$ !m--h[ long8 ,z long z !y behav$ !mselves1 & walk$ ) unsoil$ feet8 ,ah1 no6 ?is w\ld nev] d = su* z we4 ,he lov$ !m unto ! end4 ,preci\s1 p]fect1 div9e1 ev]la/+ love6 a love t ov]laps & und]lies & outlives all our blots & blemi%es1 our fail+s & falt]+s1 our wants & weaknesses1 our w&]+s & wayw>dness2 a love t has come to u arm$ ) all t our condition c\ld possibly dem&2 a love t w nev] cease to act = u & t[>d u & 9 u1 until x pres5ts u 9 unblemi%$ p]fectness be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 7#c47 ,& n[ "o ^w z to ! measure ( ,*ri/'s pres5t action = u & t[>d u4 ,?is is a po9t ( unspeakable value & importance4 ,x is ess5tial = u to "k t1 :e!r x be a "q ( ,*ri/'s s]vice = u 9 ! pa/ or ,8 pres5t s]vice1 ! measure ( bo? ! "o & ! o!r is & c be no?+ less ?an ! claims ( ! sanctu>y1 ! ?rone1 & ! nature ( ,god4 ,we might suppose t ! measure w\ld be our necessities1 b ?is w\ld nev] d4 ,if we ?9k ( ,*ri/'s aton+ "w1 we "k1 & rejoice to "k1 t preci\s "w has done v mu* m ?an meet ! deepe/ measure ( our necessities z s9n]s4 ,bless$ be ,god6 ! "w ( ! cross has div9ely met all ! claims ( ,god4 ,x c\ld nev] give solid peace to our s\ls m]ely to "k t ! v highe/ claims ( human consci5ce _h be5 met by ! aton+ dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,we mu/ be assur$ on div9e au?ority t ! highe/ claims ( ! gov]nm5t1 ! "*1 ! nature1 & ! glory ( ,god h all be5 p]fectly met by ! preci\s "w ( ,*ri/4 ,?us x is ?r\gh inf9ite grace1 & "h e div9ely ex]cis$ s\l c f9d settl$ & et]nal peace4 ,nor is x o!rwise 9 respect to ,*ri/'s pres5t "w = u4 ,x c\ld nev] satisfy our s\ls1 bre?r51 to be told t t "w is measur$ by our v deepe/ ne$4 ,t ne$ is met1 no d\bt2 b x is because ,*ri/'s pres5t m9i/ry goes f> beyond t ne$1 & rea*es to1 & satisfies ! claims (1 ! sanctu>y ( ,god4 ,unspeakable m]cy6 ,"h we may re/ 9 p]fect tranquillity4 ,we h ,"o on high und]tak+ = u1 ev] liv+ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u2 ,"o :o n only kn[s our necessities1 b kn[s also ! claims ( ,god4 ,he kn[s :at ?is sc5e is ?r\gh :i* we are pass+1 & ,he kn[s :at t sc5e is into :i* ,he has ent]$2 &1 all praise to ,8 "n6 ,he meets 9 ,8 own p]fect m9i/ry bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,he mu/ ne$s meet all our claims s9ce ,he meets all ,god's claims1 = ! less mu/ ev] be includ$ 9 ! great]4 ,:at solid com=t is "h6 ,:at unruffl$ repose6 ,we h ,"o 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god = u1 9 ^: h&s all our affairs are p]fectly1 because div9ely1 safe4 ,!y c nev] fall ?r\gh1 nev] g wrong4 ,we may say t ere ev] ! v weake/ ( ^? :om ,*ri/ calls ,8 own 9 ! _w c fail1 ,*ri/ ,himself mu/ fail1 & t c be nev]4 ,8 own are z safe z ,himself4 ,:at a gr& reality6 ,) :at p]fect confid5ce may we ref] e objector1 e accus]1 e oppos]1 to ?is bless$ manag]6 ,& :at folly1 on our "p1 to attempt to answ] su* ourselves6 ,oh1 belov$ bre?r51 may we le>n to lean m confid5tly on t bless$ ,"o :o ?us pres5ts ,himself be=e our s\ls z ! gird$ s]vant ( our deep & manifold necessities4 ,may we prize ,8 preci\s m9i/ry m & m--,8 m9i/ry = u1 ,8 m9i/ry to u4 ,may we repose m sweetly 9 ! assurance t ,he is speak+ to ! ,fa!r = u1 9 all our failures1 9 all our %ortcom+s1 9 all our s9s4 ,may we rememb]1 = our exce$+ com=t1 t ev5 be=e we slip1 ,he has be5 plead+ = u1 z ,he plead$ = ,pet]4 ,i h pray$ = !e1 said ! lov+ ,"o1 t ?y fai? fail n4 ,oh1 ! mat*less grace ( ^! words6 ,he did n pray t ,pet] might n fall1 b t1 hav+ fall51 8 confid5ce might n give way1 8 fai? might n fail4 ,?us1 too1 ,he pleads = u1 & ?us we are su/a9$1 & ?us we are re/or$ :5 we fall1 else we %\ld v spe$ily g f bad to worse1 & make %ipwreck altoge!r4 ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u4 ,we are su/a9$ by ,8 preci\s & p[]ful m9i/ry e mom5t4 ,we c\ld n /& = a s+le h\r )\t ,him4 ,?+s are cont9ually turn+ up :i* w\ld prove de/ructive ( our fell[%ip1 if we _h n t bless$ ,"o act+ = u1 ^: int]v5tion on our behalf nev] ceases4 ,he kn[s n only our ne$1 b ,he kn[s :at ! sanctu>y dem&s2 & n only does ,he "k x1 b ,he provides = x1 accord+ to ,8 own inf9ite p]fectness & acceptance be=e ,god1 meet+ ,8 p's necessities4 ,n[1 !re are "s p--,i d n "k :e!r !re are any "h to-night--b !re are "s p :o h got su* a "o-sid$ notion ( ! /&+ ( ! believ]1 t !y ?r[ ! ,"l's prie/ly m9i/ry ov]bo>d altoge!r4 ,i say x is "o-sid$1 & !re is no?+ m dang]\s ?an "o-sid$ tru?--no?+4 ,i w\ld f> r see a man go+ ?r\gh ! l5g? & bread? ( ,london publi%+ palpable error1 su* z ! simple/ m9d c\ld detect4 ,i w\ld h f> less appreh5sion ( ! mis*iev\s result ( 8 m9i/ry ?an ( ! tea*+ ( a man :o takes up "o side ( a tru?1 & presses x 9 su* a way z to int]f]e ) "s o!r tru?4 ,n[1 !re is an adju/+ p[] 9 ! tru? ( ,god--an adju/+ p[] 9 ,scripture t con/itutes "o ( its brighte/ moral glories2 & h5ce we f9d t :ile ! ,^w ( ,god mo/ fully & bless$ly e/abli%es ! tru? t ! believ] /&s complete 9 ,*ri/1 ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 clean e :it1 x1 at ! same "t1 ) equal cle>ness & fullness1 sets =? ! fact t ! believ] is1 9 himself1 a poor feeble creature1 expos$ to manifold sn>es1 temptations1 & ho/ile influ5ces2 liable at any mom5t to fall into error & evil2 utt]ly unable to keep himself1 or to grapple ) ! difficulties & dang]s :i* surr\nd him2 liable at any mom5t to contract defilem5t1 :i* w\ld unfit him = ! holy fell[%ip & wor%ip ( ! sanctu>y4 ,h[1 !n1 are all ^? ?+s to be met8 ,h[ is ! ,*ri/ian to be kept 9 ! face ( su* ?+s8 ,hav+ an evil nature1 a crafty foe1 & a ho/ile _w to cope )1 h[ is he to get on8 ,h[ is he to be kept8 ,h[ is he to be re/or$ if he w&]s8 ,h[ is he to be lift$ up if he falls8 ,! answ] to all ^! que/ions is f\nd 9 t ev]-preci\s s5t5ce ( inspiration1 ,he ev] live? to make int]cession = u2 & aga91 ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/2 & aga91 ,we %all be sav$ by ,8 life2 & aga91 ,because ,i live1 ye %all live also2 & aga91 ,we h an advocate ) ! ,fa!r4 ,bre?r51 h[ ! he>t delights to give =? & to pond] ov] su* utt]ances z ^!6 ,!y are m>r[ & fatness to ! s\l4 ,h[ c any "o1 9 ! face ( su* passages--to say no?+ ( 8 own necess>y exp]i5ces z to himself & 8 surr\nd+s--?9k ( call+ 9 "q ! gr& f\ndation-tru? ( ! prie/hood ( ,*ri/1 9 its application to believ]s n[8 ,i c only say1 ,i "k n4 ,b alas6 alas6 !re is no acc\nt+ = ! dep?s ( error into :i* we may fall1 if we all[ our m9ds to "w1 & get away f ! direct au?ority ( holy ,scripture4 ,& we may truly say t a mo/ palpable pro( ( our ne$ ( ! int]cession ( ,*ri/ is to be f\nd 9 ! sad fact t any ( ,8 s]vants %\ld be f\nd to d5y x4 ,i %all add no m on ?is po9t1 save to w>n all ! ,"l's de> p aga9/ ! t]rible error ( d5y+ our cont9ual ne$ ( ! prie/ly m9i/ry1 ! preci\s int]cession & all-prevail+ advocacy ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--an error second only to ! d5ial ( ,8 aton+ "w4 ,= mo/ surely our ne$ ( ,8 prie/hood is second only to our ne$ ( ,8 aton+ blood4 ,,iii4 ,hav+ !n briefly1 &1 alas6 imp]fectly1 glanc$ at our ,"l's m9i/ry 9 ! pa/ & 9 ! pres5t1 we _c close )\t a ref]5ce to ,8 m9i/ry 9 ! future4 ,"s may feel dispos$ to say1 ,i d n und]/& h[ our ,"l c ev] be f\nd s]v+ u 9 ! future4 ,i c und]/& ,8 s]v+ u n[ on ! ?rone1 b h[ ,he is to s]ve u 9 ! k+dom is1 ,i confess1 beyond me4 ,no d\bt x is mo/ m>vel\s1 & _h we n ,8 own v]itable words = x1 we might well hesitate 9 our /atem5t ( ! fact t our ,"l ,*ri/ %all s]ve ,8 p 9 ! v brightness ( ! glory4 ,b let u he> :at ,he ,himself sai? to u4 ,turn = a mom5t to ,luke xii4 #ce3 ,let y\r lo9s be gird$ ab\t1 & y\r lights burn+2 & ye y\rselves l unto m5 t wait = _! "l1 :5 he w return f ! w$d+2 t :5 he come? & knocke?1 !y may op5 unto him imm$iately4 ,bless$ are ^? s]vants1 :om ! "l :5 he come? %all f9d wat*+3 v]ily ,i say unto y1 t he %all gird himself1 & make !m to sit d[n to meat1 & w come =? & s]ve !m4 ,?is is di/9ct & unmi/akable4 ,mo/ m>vel\s1 no d\bt1 b z pla9 z x is m>vel\s4 ,*ri/ w s]ve u 9 ! k+dom4 ,he w s]ve u =ev]4 ,8 m9i/ry ov]laps our entire hi/ory4 ,x rea*es d[n to ! v deepe/ dep?s ( our ne$ z s9n]s1 & up to ! v l(tie/ heights ( ! glory4 ,x goes back to ! pa/1 x cov]s ! pres5t1 & x /ret*es away into ! b\ndless future4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n6 ,he loves to s]ve u1 & ,he gives u ! assurance t ! v mom5t1 z x 71 t ,he ent]s ^u ! glory ( "n6 has giv5 u a :ole he>t1 & no?+ c satisfy ,him 9 return b a :ole he>t f u4 ,8 entire s]vice--pa/1 pres5t1 & future--is ! fruit ( ,8 p]fect love2 & no?+ c meet ,8 desire1 ) respect to u1 save a he>t responsive 9 its affections to ,him4 ,& :]e !re is ?is1 x w express itself 9 an anxi\s1 e>ne/ long+ = ,8 com+4 ,bless$ are ^? s]vants1 :om _! "l :5 he come? %all f9d wat*+4 ,may ! et]nal ,_s fill our he>ts ) g5u9e love to ! ,p]son ( our own adorable ,"l & ,savi\r2 t s our "o gr& & undivid$ purpose may be to live = ,him 9 ?is sc5e f :i* ,he has be5 ca/ out1 & to wait = t mom5t :5 we %all see ,him z ,he is1 & be l ,him & ) ,him =ev]4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,! ,,pray]-,,meet+ ,9 consid]+ ! deeply important subject ( pray]1 two ?+s claim our att5tion2 fir/1 ! moral basis ( pray]2 secondly1 its moral conditions4 ,i4 ,! basis ( pray] is set =? 9 su* words z ! foll[+3 ,if ye abide 9 ,me1 & ,my words abide 9 y1 ye %all ask :at ye w1 & x %all be done unto y4 7,john xv4 #g47 ,aga91 ,belov$1 if our he>t condemn u n1 !n h we confid5ce t[>d ,god4 ,& :atsoev] we ask1 we receive ( ,him1 because we keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & d ^? ?+s t are pleas+ 9 ,8 sight4 7,i ,john iii4 #ba1 #bb47 ,s also1 :5 ! bless$ apo/le seeks an int]e/ 9 ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts1 he sets =? ! moral basis ( 8 appeal--,pray = u2 = we tru/ we h a good consci5ce1 9 all ?+s will+ to live hone/ly4 7,heb4 xiii4 #ah47 ,f ^! passages1 & _m m ( l import1 we le>n t1 9 ord] to effectual pray]1 !re mu/ be an ob$i5t he>t1 an upright m9d1 a good consci5ce4 ,if ! s\l be n 9 communion ) ,god--if x be n abid+ 9 ,*ri/--if x be n rul$ by ,8 holy comm&m5ts--if ! eye be n s+le1 h[ c\ld we possibly look = answ]s to our pray]s8 ,we %\ld1 z ! apo/le ,james says1 be ask+ amiss1 t we may consume x ^u our lu/s4 ,h[ c\ld ,god1 z a holy ,fa!r1 grant su* petitions8 ,impossible4 ,h[ v ne$ful1 !re=e1 x is to give e>ne/ he$ to ! moral basis on :i* our pray]s are pres5t$4 ,h[ c\ld ! apo/le h ask$ ! bre?r5 to pray = him1 if he _h n a good consci5ce1 a s+le eye1 an upright m9d--! moral p]suasion t 9 all ?+s he really wi%$ to live hone/ly8 ,we may safely ass]t1 he c\ld d no su* ?+4 ,b may we n (t5 detect ourselves 9 ! habit ( lightly & =mally ask+ o!rs to pray = u8 ,x is a v common =mul>y among/ u--,rememb] me 9 y\r pray]s1 & mo/ surely no?+ c be m bless$ or preci\s ?an to be borne ^u ! he>ts ( ,god's de> p 9 _! approa*es to ! m]cy-seat2 b d we suffici5tly att5d to ! moral basis8 ,:5 we say1 ,bre?r5 pray = u1 c we add1 z 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 ,= we tru/ we h a good consci5ce1 9 all ?+s will+ to live hone/ly8 & :5 we ourselves b[ be=e ! ?rone ( grace1 is x ) an uncondemn+ he>t--an upright m9d--a s+le eye--a s\l really abid+ 9 ,*ri/1 & keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts8 ,^!1 belov$ read]1 are se>*+ que/ions4 ,!y g "r to ! v c5tre ( ! he>t--d[n to ! v roots & moral spr+s ( our be+4 ,b x is well to be ?or\ghly se>*$--se>*$ 9 ref]5ce to e ?+1 b especially 9 ref]5ce to pray]4 ,!re is a t]rible am\nt ( unreality 9 our pray]s--a sad lack ( ! moral basis--a va/ am\nt ( ask+ amiss4 ,h5ce1 ! want ( p[] & efficacy 9 our pray]s--h5ce1 ! =mality--! r\t9e--yea1 ! positive hypocrisy4 ,! ,psalmi/ says1 ,if ,i reg>d iniquity 9 my he>t1 ! ,"l w n he> me4 ,h[ solemn ?is is6 ,our ,god w h reality2 ,he desire? tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,he1 bless$ be ,8 "n1 is real ) u1 & ,he w h u real ) ,him4 ,he w h u com+ be=e ,him z we really are1 & ) :at we really want4 ,h[ (t51 alas6 x is o!rwise1 bo? 9 private & 9 public6 ,h[ (t5 are our pray]s m l orations ?an petitions--m l /atem5ts ( doctr9e ?an utt]ances ( ne$6 ,x seems1 at times1 z ?\gh we meant to expla9 pr9ciples to ,god1 & give ,him a l>ge am\nt ( in=mation4 ,^! are ! ?+s :i* ca/ a )]+ influ5ce ov] our pray]-meet+s1 robb+ !m ( _! fre%ness1 _! int]e/1 & _! value4 ,^? :o really "k :at pray] is--:o feel its value1 & are consci\s ( _! ne$ ( x1 att5d ! pray]-meet+ 9 ord] to pray1 n to he> orations1 lectures1 & expositions f m5 on _! knees4 ,if !y want lectures1 !y c att5d at ! lecture-hall or ! prea*+-room2 b :5 !y g to ! pray]-meet+1 x is to pray4 ,to !m1 ! pray]-meet+ is ! place ( express$ ne$ & expect$ bless+--! place ( express$ weakness & expect$ p[]4 ,su* is _! idea ( ! place :]e pray] is wont to be made2 & !re=e :5 !y flock ?i!r1 !y are n dispos$ or prep>$ to li/5 to long prea*+ pray]s1 :i* w\ld be deem$ b>ely tol]able if deliv]$ f ! desk1 b :i* are absolutely insuff]able 9 ! %ape ( pray]4 ,we write pla9ly1 because we feel ! ne$ ( great pla9ness ( spee*4 ,we deeply feel our want ( reality1 s9c]ity1 & tru? 9 our pray]s & pray]-meet+s4 ,n unfrequ5tly x happ5s t :at we call pray] is n pray] at all1 b ! flu5t utt]ance ( c]ta9 kn[n & ackn[l$g$ tru?s & pr9ciples1 to :i* "o has li/5$ s (t5 t ! reit]ation becomes tiresome 9 ! extreme4 ,:at c be m pa9ful ?an to he> a man on 8 knees expla9+ pr9ciples & unfold+ doctr9es8 ,! "q =ces itself ^u u1 ,is ! man speak+ to ,god1 or to u8 ,if to ,god1 surely no?+ c be m irrev]5t or pr(ane ?an to attempt to expla9 ?+s to ,him2 b if to u1 !n x is n pray] at all1 & ! soon] we rise f ! attitude ( pray] ! bett]1 inasmu* z ! speak] w d bett] on 8 legs & we 9 our seats4 ,&1 hav+ ref]r$ to ! subject ( attitude1 we w\ld v lov+ly call att5tion to a matt] :i*1 9 our judgm5t1 dem&s a little s]i\s consid]ation2 we allude to ! habit ( sitt+ dur+ ! holy & solemn ex]cise ( pray]4 ,we are fully aw>e1 ( c\rse1 t ! gr& "q 9 pray] is1 to h ! he>t 9 a "r attitude4 ,& fur!r1 we "k1 & w\ld ev] be> 9 m9d1 t _m :o att5d our pray]-meet+s are ag$1 infirm1 & delicate p1 :o c\ld n possibly kneel = any l5g? ( "t--p]haps n at all4 ,!n aga91 x (t5 happ5s t1 ev5 :]e !re is n physical weakness1 & :]e !re w\ld be real desire to kneel d[n1 z feel+ x to be ! prop] attitude1 yet1 f actual want ( space1 x is impossible to *ange "o's position4 ,all ^! ?+s mu/ be tak5 into acc\nt2 b1 all[+ z broad a m>g9 z possible 9 :i* to ins]t ^! modify+ clauses1 we mu/ /ill hold to x t !re is a v deplorable lack ( rev]5ce 9 _m ( our public reunions = pray]4 ,we frequ5tly obs]ve "y m51 :o c nei!r plead physical weakness nor want ( space1 sitt+ ?r\gh an entire pray]-meet+4 ,?is1 we confess1 is (f5sive1 & we _c b believe x grieves ! ,_s ( ! ,"l4 ,we ought to kneel d[n :5 we c2 x expresses rev]5ce & pro/ration4 ,! bless$ ,ma/] kneel$ d[n & pray$4 7,luke xxii4 #da47 ,8 apo/le did ! same1 z we read 9 ,acts xx4 #cf1 ,:5 he _h ?us spok51 he kneel$ d[n & pray$ ) !m all4 ,& is x n comely & "r s to d8 ,assur$ly x is4 ,& c aught be m unseemly ?an to see a numb] ( p sitt+1 loll+1 l\ng+1 & gap+ ab\t :ile pray] is be+ (f]$8 ,we consid] x p]fectly %ock+1 & we d "h mo/ e>ne/ly besee* all ! ,"l's p to give ?is matt] _! solemn consid]ation1 & to endeavor1 9 e possible way1 bo? by precept & example1 to promote ! godly habit ( kneel+ at our pray]-meet+s4 ,no d\bt ^? :o take "p 9 ! meet+ w\ld greatly aid 9 ?is matt] by %ort & f]v5t pray]s2 b ( ?is1 m h]eaft]4 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,we %all n[ proce$ to consid]1 9 ! light ( holy ,scripture1 ! moral conditions or attributes ( pray]4 ,!re is no?+ l hav+ ! au?ority ( ! div9e ,^w = e ?+ 9 ! entire range ( our practical ,*ri/ian life4 ,scripture mu/ be our "o gr& & conclusive ref]ee 9 all our que/ions4 ,let u nev] =get ?is4 ,:at1 !n1 sai? ! ,scripture z to ! necess>y moral conditions ( pray]8 ,turn to ,mat!w xviii4 #ai--;,aga9 ,i say unto y1 t if two ( y %all agree on e>? z t\*+ any ?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,"h we le>n t "o necess>y condition ( our pray]s is1 unanimity--cordial agreem5t--?or\gh on5ess ( m9d4 ,! true =ce ( ! words is1 ,if two ( y %all symphonize--%all make "o common s\nd4 ,!re mu/ be no j>r+ note1 no discordant elem5t4 ,if1 = example1 we come toge!r to pray ab\t ! progress ( ! gospel--! conv]sion ( s\ls1 we mu/ be ( "o m9d 9 ! matt]--we mu/ make "o common s\nd be=e our ,god4 ,x w n d = ea* to h "s special ?\ght ( 8 own to c>ry out4 ,we mu/ come be=e ! ?rone ( grace 9 holy h>mony ( m9d & _s1 else we _c claim an answ]1 on ! gr\nd ( ,mat!w xviii4 #ai4 ,n[1 ?is is a po9t ( imm5se moral weight4 ,its importance1 z be>+ ^u ! tone & "* ( our pray]-meet+s1 _c possibly be ov]e/imat$4 ,x is v que/ionable inde$ :e!r any ( u h giv5 suffici5t att5tion to x4 ,h we n to deplore ! objectless "* ( our pray]-meet+s8 ,ought we n to come toge!r m ) "s def9ite object on our he>ts1 z to :i* we are go+ to wait toge!r ^u ,god8 ,we read 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,acts1 9 ref]5ce to ! e>ly disciples1 ,^! all cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 ) ! wom51 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ) ,8 bre?r54,,xxx4 ,& aga91 9 ! second *apt]1 we read1 ,:5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,!y 7 wait+1 accord+ to our ,"l's in/ructions1 = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r--! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y _h ! sure ^w ( promise4 ,! ,com=t] 01 )\t fail1 to come2 b ?is1 s f> f disp5s+ ) pray]1 0 ! v gr\nd ( its bless$ ex]cise4 ,!y pray$2 !y pray$ 9 "o place2 !y pray$ ) "o accord4 ,!y 7 ?or\ghly agre$4 ,!y all1 )\t exception1 _h "o def9ite object be=e _! he>ts4 ,!y 7 wait+ = ! promis$ ,_s2 !y cont9u$ to wait2 & !y wait$ ) "o accord1 until ,he came4 ,m5 & wom51 absorb$ ) "o object1 wait$ 9 holy concord1 9 happy symphony--wait$ on1 day aft] day1 e>ne/ly1 f]v5tly1 h>moni\sly wait$ until !y 7 indu$ ) ! promis$ p[] f on high4 ,%\ld n we g & d likewise8 ,is !re n a sad lack ( ?is "o accord1 "o place pr9ciple 9 our mid/8 ,true x is1 bless$ be ,god1 we h n to ask = ! ,holy ,gho/ to come1--,he has come2 we h n to ask = ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s1--,he has be5 p\r$ out3 b we h to ask = ! display ( ,8 bless$ p[] 9 our mid/4 ,suppos+ our lot is ca/ 9 a place :]e spiritual dea? & d>kness reign4 ,!re is n s mu* z a s+le brea? ( life--n a leaf /irr+4 ,! heav5 above seems l brass2 ! e>? b5ea?1 iron4 ,su* a ?+ z a conv]sion is nev] he>d (4 ,a )]+ =malism seems to h settl$ d[n ^u ! entire place4 ,p[]less pr(ession1 dead r\t9e1 /upefy+ me*anical religi\sness1 are ! ord] ( ! day4 ,:at is to be done8 ,are we to all[ ourselves to fall "u ! fatal influ5ce ( ! surr\nd+ mal>ia8 are we to yield to ! p>alyz+ p[] ( ! atmosph]e t inwraps ! place8 ,assur$ly n4 ,if n1 :at !n8 ,let u1 ev5 if !re be b two :o really feel ! condition ( ?+s1 get toge!r1 ) "o accord1 & p\r out our he>ts to ,god4 ,let u wait on ,him1 9 holy concord1 ) unit$1 firm purpose1 until ,he s5d a copi\s %[] ( bless+ ^u ! b>r5 spot4 ,let u n fold our arms & va9ly say1 ,! "t is n come4 ,let u n yield to t p]nici\s (f%oot ( a "o-sid$ !ology1 :i* is rightly call$ fatalism1 & say1 ,god is sov]eign1 & ,he works accord+ to ,8 own w4 ,we mu/ wait ,8 "t4 ,human ef=t is 9 va94 ,we _c get up a revival4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( m]e excitem5t4 ,all ?is seems v plausible2 & ! m s because !re is a measure ( tru? 9 x2 inde$ x is all true1 s f> z x goes3 b x is only "o side ( ! tru?4 ,x is tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?2 b x is n ! :ole tru?4 ,h5ce its mis*iev\s t5d5cy4 ,!re is no?+ m to be dread$ ?an "o-sid$ tru?2 x is f> m dang]\s ?an positive1 palpable error4 ,_m an e>ne/ s\l has be5 /umbl$ & turn$ completely out ( ! way by "o-sid$ or misappli$ tru?4 ,_m a true-he>t$ & useful workman has be5 *ill$1 repuls$1 & driv5 out ( ! h>ve/-field by ! injudici\s en=cem5t ( c]ta9 doctr9es hav+ a measure ( tru?1 b n ! full tru? ( ,god4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c t\* ! tru?1 or weak5 ! =ce ( ,mat!w xviii4 #ai4 ,x /&s 9 all its bless$ fullness1 fre5ess1 & preci\sness be=e ! eye ( fai?2 its t]ms are cle> & unmi/akable4 ,if two ( y %all agree ^u e>?1 z t\*+ any ?+ t !y %all ask1 x %all be done = !m ( ,my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,"h is our w>rant = com+ toge!r to pray = any ?+ t may be laid on our he>ts4 ,d we m\rn ov] ! coldness1 b>r5ness1 & dea? ar\nd u8 ,are we disc\rag$ by ! little app>5t fruit f ! prea*+ ( ! gospel--! lack ( p[] 9 ! prea*+ itself1 & ! total abs5ce ( practical result8 ,are our s\ls ca/ d[n by ! b>r5ness1 dullness1 heav9ess1 & l[ tone ( all our reunions1 :e!r at ! table ( our ,"l1 be=e ! m]cy-seat1 or ar\nd ! f\nta9 ( holy ,scripture8 ,:at are we to d8 ,fold our arms 9 cold indiff]5ce8 give up 9 despair8 or give v5t to compla9+1 murmur+1 fretfulness1 or irritation8 ,god =bid6 ,:at !n8 ,come toge!r1 ) "o accord 9 "o place2 get d[n on our faces be=e our ,god1 & p\r out our he>ts1 z ! he>t ( "o man1 plead+ ,mat!w xviii4 #ai4 ,?is1 we may re/ assur$1 is ! gr& rem$y--! unfail+ res\rce4 ,x is p]fectly true t ,god is sov]eign1 & ?is is ! v reason :y we %\ld wait on ,him2 p]fectly true t human ef=t is 9 va91 & t is ! v reason = seek+ div9e p[]2 p]fectly true t we _c get up a revival1 & t is ! v reason = seek+ to get x d[n2 p]fectly true t we mu/ bew>e ( m]e excitem5t2 equally true t we mu/ bew>e ( coldness1 deadness1 & selfi% indiff]5ce4 ,! simple fact is1 !re is no excuse :atev]--s long z ,*ri/ is at ! "r h& ( ,god--s long z ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ is 9 our mid/ & 9 our he>ts--s long z we h ! ,^w ( ,god 9 our h&s--s long z ,mat!w xviii4 #ai %9es be=e our eyes--!re is1 we repeat1 no excuse :atev] = b>r5ness1 deadness1 coldness1 & indiff]5ce--no excuse = heavy & unpr(itable meet+s--no excuse :atev] = lack ( fre%ness 9 our reunions or ( fruitfulness 9 our s]vice4 ,let u wait on ,god1 9 holy concord1 & ! bless+ is sure to come4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,if we turn to ,mat!w xxi4 #bb1 we %all f9d ano!r ( ! ess5tial conditions ( effectual pray]4 ,& all ?+s :atsoev] ye %all ask 9 pray]1 believ+1 ye %all receive4 ,?is is a truly m>vel\s /atem5t4 ,x op5s ! v treasury ( heav5 to fai?4 ,!re is absolutely no limit4 ,our bless$ ,"l assures u t we %all receive :atsoev] we ask 9 simple fai?4 ,! apo/le ,james1 "u ! inspiration ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 gives u a simil> assurance 9 ref]5ce to ! matt] ( ask+ = wisdom4 ,if any ( y lack wisdom1 let him ask ( ,god1 t give? to all lib]ally1 & upbraide? n2 & x %all be giv5 him4 ,b--"h is ! moral condition--let him ask 9 fai?1 no?+ wav]+4 ,= he t wav]e? is l a wave ( ! sea1 driv5 ) ! w9d & toss$4 ,= let n t man ?9k t he %all obta9 any ?+ ( ! ,"l4 ,f bo? ^! passages we le>n t if our pray]s are to h an answ]1 !y mu/ be pray]s ( fai?4 ,x is "o ?+ to utt] words 9 ! =m ( pray]1 & ano!r ?+ altoge!r to pray 9 simple fai?1 9 ! full1 cle>1 & settl$ assurance t we %all h :at we are ask+ =4 ,x is greatly to be fe>$ t _m ( our s-call$ pray]s nev] g beyond ! ceil+ ( ! room4 ,9 ord] to rea* ! ?rone ( ,god1 !y mu/ be borne on ! w+s ( fai?1 & proce$ f he>ts unit$ & m9ds agre$1 9 holy purpose1 to wait on our ,god = ! ?+s :i* we really require4 ,n[1 ! "q is1 are n our pray]s & pray]-meet+s sadly defici5t on ?is po9t8 ,is n ! defici5cy manife/ f ! fact t we see s little result f our pray]s8 ,ought we n to exam9e ourselves z to h[ f> we really und]/& ^! two conditions ( pray]1 namely1 unanimity & confid5ce8 ,if x be true--& x is true1 = ,*ri/ has said x--t two p]sons agre$ to ask 9 fai? c h :atsoev] !y ask1 :y d we n see m abundant answ]s to our pray]s8 ,mu/ n ! fault be 9 u8--are we n defici5t 9 concord & confid5ce8 ,our ,"l1 9 ,mat!w xviii4 #ai1 comes d[n1 z we say1 to ! v smalle/ plurality--! smalle/ congregation--ev5 to two2 b ( c\rse ! promise applies to doz5s1 scores1 or hundr$s4 ,! gr& po9t is1 to be ?or\ghly agre$ & fully p]suad$ t we %all get :at we are ask+ =4 ,?is w\ld give a diff]5t tone & "* altoge!r to our reunions = pray]4 ,x w\ld make !m v mu* m real ?an our ord9>y pray]-meet+1 :i*1 alas6 alas6 is (t5 poor1 cold1 dead1 objectless1 & desultory1 exhibit+ any ?+ b cordial agreem5t & unwav]+ fai?4 ,h[ va/ly diff]5t x w\ld be if our pray]-meet+s 7 ! result ( a cordial agreem5t on ! "p ( two or m believ+ s\ls1 to come toge!r & wait ^u ,god = a c]ta9 ?+1 & to p]sev]e 9 pray] until !y receive an answ]6 ,h[ little we see ( ?is6 ,we att5d ! pray]-meet+ f week to week--& v "r we %\ld--b ought we n to be ex]cis$ be=e ,god z to h[ f> we are agre$ 9 ref]5ce to ! object or objects :i* are to be laid be=e ! ?rone8 ,! answ] to ?is "q l9ks itself on to ano!r ( ! moral conditions ( pray]4 ,let u turn to ,luke xi4 ,& ,he said unto !m1 ',:i* ( y %all h a fri5d1 & %all g unto him at midnight1 & say unto him1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves2 = a fri5d ( m9e 9 8 j\rney is come to me1 & ,i h no?+ to set be=e him8 ,& he f )9 %all answ] & say1 ,tr\ble me n2 ! door is n[ %ut1 & my *ildr5 are ) me 9 b$2 ,i _c rise & give !e4 ,i say unto y1 ?\gh he w n rise & give him because he is 8 fri5d1 yet because ( 8 importunity he w rise & give him z _m z he ne$e?4 ,& ,i say unto y1 ,ask1 & x %all be giv5 y2 seek1 & ye %all f9d2 knock1 & x %all be op5$ unto y4 ,= e "o t aske? receive?2 & he t seeke? f9de?2 & to him t knocke? x %all be op5$4' 7,v]4 #e-aj47 ,^! words are ( ! v highe/ possible importance1 inasmu* z !y conta9 "p ( our ,"l's reply to ! reque/ ( ,8 disciples1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray4 ,let no "o imag9e = a mom5t t we w\ld d>e to take x ^u ourselves to tea* p h[ to pray4 ,god =bid6 ,no?+ is fur!r f our ?\ghts4 ,we are m]ely seek+ to br+ ! s\ls ( our read]s into direct contact ) ! ,^w ( ,god--! v]itable say+s ( our bless$ ,"l & ,ma/]--s t1 9 ! light ( ^? say+s1 !y may judge = !mselves z to h[ f> our pray]s & our pray]-meet+s come up to ! div9e /&>d4 ,:at1 !n1 d we le>n f ,luke xi8 :at are ! moral conditions :i* x sets be=e u8 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x tea*es u to be def9ite 9 our pray]s4 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves4 ,!re is a positive ne$ felt & express$2 !re is ! "o ?+ be=e ! m9d & on ! he>t1 & to ?is "o ?+ he conf9es himself4 ,x is n a long1 rambl+1 desultory /atem5t ab\t all sorts ( ?+s3 x is di/9ct1 direct1 & po9t$1--,i want ?ree loaves1 ,i _c d )\t !m1 ,i mu/ h !m1 ,i am %ut up1 ! case is urg5t1 ! "t ( night--all ! circum/ances give def9it5ess & e>ne/ness to ! appeal4 ,he _c w&] f ! "o po9t1 ,fri5d1 l5d me ?ree loaves4 ,no d\bt x seems a v unt[>d "t to come--midnight4 ,e ?+ looks disc\rag+4 ,! fri5d has retir$ = ! night1 ! door is %ut1 8 *ildr5 are ) him 9 b$1 he _c rise4 ,all ?is is v depress+2 b /ill ! def9ite ne$ is press$3 he mu/ h ! ?ree loaves4 ,n[1 we _c b judge t !re is a great practical lesson "h :i* may be appli$1 ) imm5se pr(it1 to our pray]s & our pray]-meet+s4 ,mu/ we n admit t our reunions = pray] suff] sadly f long1 rambl+1 desultory pray]s8 ,d we n frequ5tly give utt]ance to a :ole ho/ ( ?+s ( :i* we d n really feel ! ne$1 & :i* we h no notion ( wait+ = at all8 ,%\ld we n sometimes be tak5 v mu* aback 7 ! ,"l to appe> to u at ! close ( our pray]-meet+ & ask u1 ,:at d y really want ,me to give or to d8 ,we feel mo/ ?or\ghly p]suad$ t all ?is dem&s our s]i\s consid]ation4 ,we believe x w\ld imp>t great e>ne/ness1 fre%ness1 gl[1 dep?1 reality1 & p[] to our pray]-meet+s 7 we to att5d ) some?+ def9ite on our he>ts1 z to :i* we c\ld invite ! fell[%ip ( our bre?r54 ,"s ( u seem to ?9k x necess>y to make "o long pray] ab\t all sorts ( ?+s--_m ( !m v "r & v good1 no d\bt--b ! m9d gets bewild]$ by ! multiplicity ( subjects4 ,h[ mu* bett] to br+ "s "o object be=e ! ?rone1 e>ne/ly urge x1 & pause1 s t ! ,holy ,_s may lead out o!rs1 9 l mann]1 ei!r = ! same ?+ or some?+ else equally def9ite4 ,long pray]s are (t5 we>isome2 inde$1 9 _m cases1 !y are a positive infliction4 ,x w p]haps be said t we mu/ n prescribe any "t to ! ,holy ,_s4 ,true inde$2--away f u be ! ?\ght6 ,:o w\ld v5ture ^u su* a piece ( d>+ blasphemy8 ,we are simply comp>+ :at we f9d 9 ,scripture 7:]e _! brief po9t$ness is *>act]i/ic--see ,matt4 vi1 ,john xvii41 ,acts iv4 #bd-cj1 ,eph4 i1 iii1 etc47 ) :at we too (t5--n always1 ?ank ,god6--f9d 9 our pray]-meet+s4 ,let x1 !n1 be di/9ctly borne 9 m9d t long pray]s are n ! rule 9 ,scripture4 ,!y are ref]r$ to 9 ,m>k xii4 #dj1 etc41 9 t]ms ( )]+ disapproval4 ,brief1 f]v5t1 po9t$ pray]s imp>t great fre%ness & int]e/ to ! pray]-meet+2 b on ! o!r h&1 z a g5]al rule1 long & desultory pray]s ex]t a mo/ depress+ influ5ce ^u all4 ,b !re is ano!r v important moral condition set =? 9 our ,"l's tea*+ 9 ,luke xi1 & t is1 importunity4 ,he tells u t ! man succe$s 9 ga9+ 8 object simply by 8 importunate e>ne/ness4 ,he is n to be put (f2 he mu/ get ! ?ree loaves4 ,importunity prevails ev5 :]e ! claims ( fri5d%ip prove inop]ative4 ,! man is b5t on 8 object2 he has no alt]native4 ,!re is a dem&1 & he has no?+ to meet x--,i h no?+ to set be=e my travel+ fri5d4 ,9 %ort1 he w n take a refusal4 ,n[1 ! "q is1 h[ f> d we und]/& ?is great lesson8 ,x is n1 bless$ be ,god1 t ,he w ev] answ] u f )94 ,he w nev] say to u1 ,tr\ble me n--,i _c rise & give !e4 ,he is ev] our true & ready ,fri5d--a *e]ful1 lib]al1 & unupbraid+ ,giv]4 ,all praise to ,8 holy "n6 ,/ill1 ,he enc\rages importunity1 & we ne$ to pond] ,8 tea*+4 ,!re is a sad lack ( x 9 our pray]-meet+s4 ,inde$1 x w be f\nd t 9 proportion to ! lack ( def9it5ess is ! lack ( importunity4 ,! two g v mu* toge!r4 ,:]e ! ?+ s\ght is z def9ite z ! ?ree loaves1 !re w g5]ally be ! importunate ask+ = x1 & ! firm purpose to get x4 ,! simple fact is1 we are too vague &1 z a consequ5ce1 too indiff]5t 9 our pray]s & pray]-meet+s4 ,we d n seem l p ask+ = :at !y want1 & wait+ = :at !y ask4 ,?is is :at de/roys our pray]-meet+s1 r5d]+ !m pi?less1 po9tless1 p[]less2 turn+ !m into tea*+ or talk+-meet+s1 r ?an deep-ton$1 e>ne/ pray]-meet+s4 ,we feel conv9c$ t ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god ne$s to be ?or\ghly ar\s$ 9 ref]5ce to ?is great "q2 & ?is conviction x is :i* compels u to (f] ^! h9ts & sugge/ions1 ) :i* we are n yet done4 ,,"p ,,iv4 ,! m deeply we pond] ! subject :i* has be5 = "s "t engag+ our att5tion1 & ! m we consid] ! /ate ( ! entire ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! m conv9c$ we are ( ! urg5t ne$ ( a ?or\gh awak5+ e :]e 9 ref]5ce to ! "q ( pray]4 ,we _c--nor d we desire to--%ut our eyes to ! fact t deadness1 coldness1 & b>r5ness seem1 z a rule1 to *>act]ize our pray]-meet+s4 ,no d\bt we may f9d "h & !re a pleas+ exception1 b speak+ g5]ally1 we d n believe t any sob]1 spiritual p]son w call 9 "q ! tru? ( :at we /ate1 namely1 t ! tone ( our pray]-meet+s is fe>fully l[1 & t x is absolutely imp]ative ^u u to inquire s]i\sly z to ! cause4 ,9 ! pap]s already put =? on ?is great1 all-important1 & deeply practical subject1 we h v5tur$ to (f] to our read]s a few h9ts & sugge/ions4 ,we h briefly glanc$ at our lack ( confid5ce1 our failure 9 cordial unanimity1 ! abs5ce ( def9it5ess & importunity4 ,we h ref]r$ 9 pla9 t]ms--& we mu/ speak pla9ly if we are to speak at all--to _m ?+s :i* are felt by all ! truly spiritual among/ u to be n only try+ & pa9ful1 b ?or\ghly subv]sive ( ! real p[] & bless+ ( our reunions = pray]4 ,we h spok5 ( ! long1 tiresome1 desultory1 prea*+ pray]s :i*1 9 "s cases1 h become s p]fectly intol]able1 t ! ,"l's de> p are sc>$ away f ! pray]-meet+s altoge!r4 ,!y feel t !y are only we>i$1 griev$1 & irritat$1 in/ead ( be+ refre%$1 com=t$1 & /r5g!n$2 & h5ce !y deem x bett] to /ay away4 ,!y judge x to be m pr(itable1 if !y h an h\r to sp>e1 to sp5d x 9 ! privacy ( _! closet1 :]e !y c p\r out _! he>ts to ,god 9 e>ne/ pray] & supplication1 ?an to att5d a s-call$ pray]-meet+1 :]e !y are absolutely we>i$ out ) incessant1 p[]less1 hymn-s++1 or long prea*+ pray]s4 ,n[1 we m ?an "q ! rightness ( su* a c\rse4 ,we s]i\sly d\bt if ?is be at all ! way to rem$y ! evils ( :i* we compla94 ,inde$1 we are ?or\ghly p]suad$ x is n4 ,if x be "r to come toge!r = pray] & supplication--& :o w "q ! rightness8--!n surely x is n "r = any "o to /ay away m]ely because ( ! feebl5ess1 failure1 or ev5 ! folly ( "s :o may take "p 9 ! meet+4 ,if all ! really spiritual memb]s 7 to /ay away on su* a gr\nd1 :at w\ld become ( ! pray]-meet+8 ,we h v little idea ( h[ mu* is involv$ 9 ! elem5ts :i* compose a meet+4 ,ev5 ?\gh we may n take "p audibly 9 ! action1 yet if we are !re 9 a "r _s--!re really to wait ^u ,god1 we m>vel\sly help ! tone ( a meet+4 ,besides1 we mu/ rememb] t we h some?+ m to d 9 att5d+ a meet+ ?an to ?9k ( our own com=t1 pr(it1 & bless+4 ,we mu/ ?9k ( ! ,"l's glory2 we mu/ seek to d ,8 bless$ w1 & try to promote ! good ( o!rs 9 e possible way2 & nei!r ( ^! ends1 we may re/ assur$1 c be atta9$ by our delib]ately abs5t+ ourselves f ! place :]e pray] is wont to be made4 ,we repeat1 & ) emphasis1 ! words1 delib]ately abs5t+ ourselves--/ay+ away because we are n pr(it$ by :at takes place !re4 ,_m ?+s may crop up to h9d] our be+ pres5t--ill-heal?1 dome/ic duties1 lawful claims ^u our "t if we are 9 ! employm5t ( o!rs1--all ^! ?+s h to be tak5 into acc\nt2 b we may set x d[n z a fix$ pr9ciple t ! "o :o c design$ly abs5t himself f ! pray]-meet+ is 9 a bad /ate ( s\l4 ,! heal?y1 happy1 e>ne/1 dilig5t s\l w be sure to be f\nd at ! pray]-meet+4 ,b all ?is conducts u1 naturally & simply1 to ano!r ( ^? moral conditions at :i* we h be5 glanc+ 9 ?is s]ies ( pap]s4 ,let u turn = a mom5t to ! op5+ l9es ( ,luke xviii4 ,& ,he spake a p>able unto !m to ?is end1 t m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t3 say+1 ',!re 0 9 a city a judge1 :i* fe>$ n ,god1 nei!r reg>d$ man4 ,& !re 0 a wid[ 9 t city1 & %e came unto him1 say+1 ,av5ge me ( m9e adv]s>y4 ,& he w\ld n = a :ile2 b aft]w>d he said )9 himself1 ,?\gh ,i fe> n ,god1 nor reg>d man1 yet1 because ?is wid[ tr\ble? me1 ,i w av5ge h]1 le/ by h] cont9ual com+ %e we>y me4' ,& ! ,"l said1 ',he> :at ! unju/ judge sai?4 ,& %all n ,god av5ge ,8 own elect1 :i* cry day & night unto ,him1 ?\gh ,he be> long ) !m8 ,i tell y t ,he w av5ge !m spe$ily4' 7,v]4 ,i-#h47 ,"h1 !n1 we h press$ ^u our att5tion ! important moral condition ( p]sev]ance4 ,m5 ought always to pray1 & n to fa9t4 ,?is is intimately connect$ ) ! def9it5ess & importunity to :i* we h already ref]r$4 ,we want a c]ta9 ?+2 we _c d )\t x4 ,we importunately1 unit$ly1 believ+ly1 & p]sev]+ly wait on our ,god until ,he graci\sly s5d an answ]1 z ,he mo/ assur$ly w1 if ! moral basis & ! moral conditions be duly ma9ta9$4 ,b we mu/ p]sev]e4 ,we mu/ n fa9t1 & give up1 ?\gh ! answ] does n come z spe$ily z we might expect4 ,x may please ,god to ex]cise our s\ls by keep+ u wait+ on ,him = days1 mon?s1 or p]haps ye>s4 ,! ex]cise is good4 ,x is morally heal?ful2 x t5ds to make u real2 x br+s u d[n to ! roots ( ?+s4 ,look1 = example1 at ,daniel4 ,he 0 kept = ?ree full weeks wait+ on ,god1 9 pr(\nd ex]cise ( s\l4 ,9 ^? days ,i ,daniel 0 m\rn+ ?ree full weeks4 ,i ate no pleasant bread1 nei!r came fle% nor w9e 9 my m\?1 nei!r did ,i ano9t myself at all1 till ?ree full weeks 7 fulfill$4 ,all ?is 0 good = ,daniel4 ,!re 0 deep bless+ 9 ! spiritual ex]cises ?r\gh :i* ?is belov$ & honor$ s]vant ( ,god 0 call$ to pass dur+ ^? ?ree weeks4 ,& :at is specially wor?y ( note is1 t ! answ] to ,daniel's cry _h be5 despat*$ f ! ?rone ( ,god at ! v beg9n+ ( 8 ex]cise1 z we read at v]se #ab1 ,!n said he unto me1 ',fe> n ,daniel2 = f ! fir/ day t ?\ did/ set ?9e he>t to und]/&1 & to *a/5 ?yself be=e ?y ,god1 ?y words 7 he>d1 & ,i am come = ?y words4 ,b--h[ m>vel\s & my/]i\s is ?is6--! pr9ce ( ! k+dom ( ,p]sia )/ood me "o & tw5ty days2 b1 lo1 ,mi*ael1 "o ( ! *ief pr9ces1 came to help me2 & ,i rema9$ !re ) ! k+s ( ,p]sia4 ,n[ ,i am come to make !e und]/& :at %all befall ?y p 9 ! latt] days4 ,all ?is is full ( int]e/4 ,"h 0 ! belov$ s]vant ( ,god m\rn+1 *a/5+ himself1 & wait+ ^u ,god4 ,! angelic mess5g] 0 on 8 way ) ! answ]4 ,! enemy 0 p]mitt$ to h9d]2 b ,daniel cont9u$ to wait3 he pray$1 & fa9t$ n2 & 9 due "t ! answ] came4 ,is !re no lesson "h = u8 ,mo/ assur$ly !re is4 ,we1 too1 may h to wait long 9 ! holy attitude ( expectancy1 & 9 ! _s ( pray]2 b we %all f9d ! "t ( wait+ mo/ pr(itable = our s\ls4 ,v (t5 our ,god1 9 ,8 wise & fai?ful deal+ ) u1 sees fit to )hold ! answ]1 simply to prove u z to ! reality ( our pray]s4 ,! gr& po9t = u is1 to h an object laid ^u our he>ts by ! ,holy ,gho/--an object z to :i* we c lay ! f+] ( fai? ^u "s di/9ct promise 9 ! ,^w1 & to p]sev]e 9 pray] until we get :at we want4 ,pray+ always ) all pray] & supplication 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto ) all p]sev]ance & supplication = all sa9ts4 7,eph4 vi4 #ah47 ,all ?is dem&s our s]i\s consid]ation4 ,we are z sadly defici5t 9 p]sev]ance z we are 9 def9it5ess & importunity4 ,h5ce ! feebl5ess ( our pray]s & ! coldness ( our pray]-meet+s4 ,we d n come toge!r ) a def9ite object1 & h5ce we are n importunate1 & we d n p]sev]e4 ,9 %ort1 our pray]-meet+s are (t5 no?+ b a dull r\t9e--a cold1 me*anical s]vice--some?+ to be gone ?r\gh--a we>isome alt]nation ( hymn & pray]1 hymn & pray]1 caus+ ! _s to groan b5ea? ! heavy burd5 ( m]e pr(itless bodily ex]cise4 ,we speak pla9ly & /rongly3 we speak z we feel4 ,we mu/ be p]mitt$ to speak )\t res]ve4 ,we call ^u ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god1 f> & wide1 to look ?is great "q /raight 9 ! face--to look to ,god ab\t x--to judge !mselves ab\t x4 ,d we n feel ! lack ( p[] 9 all our public reunions8 ,:y ^? b>r5 seasons at ! ,"l's table8 ,:y ! dullness & feebl5ess 9 ! celebration ( t preci\s fea/ :i* ought to /ir ! v deepe/ dep?s ( our r5ew$ be+8 ,:y ! lack ( unction1 p[]1 & edification 9 our public read+s--! fooli% speculations & ! silly que/ions :i* h be5 advanc$ & answ]$ = ! la/ =ty ye>s8 ,:y ^? v>i$ evils on :i* we h be5 dwell+1 & :i* are be+ m\rn$ ov] almo/ e :]e by ! truly spiritual8 ,:y ! b>r5ness ( our gospel s]vices8 ,:y are s\ls n smitt5 d[n "u ! ,^w8 ,:y is !re s little ga!r+-p[]8 ,bre?r51 belov$ 9 ! ,"l1 let u r\se ourselves to ! solemn consid]ation ( ^! weighty matt]s4 ,let u n be satisfi$ to g on ) ! pres5t condition ( ?+s4 ,we call ^u all ^? :o admit ! tru? ( :at we h be5 putt+ =? 9 ^! pages on ,pray] & ! ,pray]-,meet+1 to unite 9 cordial1 e>ne/1 unit$ pray] & supplication4 ,let u seek to get toge!r accord+ to ,god2 to come z "o man & pro/rate ourselves be=e ! m]cy-seat1 & p]sev]+ly wait ^u our ,god = ! revival ( ,8 "w1 ! progress ( ,8 gospel1 ! +a!r+ & upbuild+ ( ,8 belov$ p4 ,let our pray]-meet+s be really pray]-meet+s1 & n occasions = giv+ out our favorite hymns1 & />t+ our fancy tunes4 ,! pray]-meet+ ought to be ! place ( express$ he$ & expect$ bless+--! place ( express$ weakness & expect$ p[]--! place :]e ,god's p assemble ) "o accord1 to take hold ( ! v ?rone ( ,god1 to get into ! v treasury ( heav51 & draw !nce all we want = ourselves1 = our h\seholds1 = ! ,:ole ,*ur* ( ,god1 & = ! v9ey>d ( ,*ri/4 ,su* is ! true idea ( a pray]-meet+1 if we are to be taught by ,scripture4 ,may x be m fully realiz$ among/ ! ,"l's p e :]e4 ,may ! ,holy ,_s /ir u all up1 & press ^u our s\ls ! value1 importance1 & urg5t necessity ( unanimity1 confid5ce1 def9it5ess1 importunity1 & p]sev]ance 9 all our pray]s & pray]-meet+s4 ,yes1 !re's a p[] :i* man c wield1 ,:5 mortal aid is va92 ,t eye1 t arm1 t love to rea*1 ,t li/'n+ e> to ga94 ,t p[] is pray]1 :i* so>s on high1 ,?r\gh ,jesus1 to ! ?rone1 ,& moves ! h& :i* moves ! _w ,to br+ deliv]ance d[n4 ,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,note4--,x may p]haps be useful to notice t 9 ! =ego+ mo/ ne$ful pages1 ! belov$ au?or has be5 speak+ ( ! pray]-meet+1 & ! moral basis & conditions ( pray] 9 g5]al1 n ( p]sonal1 secret pray]4 ,! importance ( x c h>dly be ov]e/imat$4 ,! lack or neglect ( ?is soon tells 9 ! spiritual life ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,is n ! lack ( ?is ! explanation ( mu* leanness ( s\l1 f :i* k alone is n able to lift u up8 ,x is1 z x 71 ! spiritual gauge ( our s\l's condition4 ,!re1 9 ! secret ( ! closet1 ! godly s\l ev] loves to p\r out 9 its ,fa!r's e> its trials1 its fe>s1 its desires1 its wants1 its ?anksgiv+s1 9 all _! details4 ,& :at com=t1 :at joy1 :at godly /r5g? & purpose1 ! s\l c>ries f !nce6 :at prep>ation to g ?r\gh ! daily toil1 & te/+s ( ! day6 ,belov$ ( ! ,"l1 let u wait on ,god1 t we may "k m ( ?is secret p[]1 gott5 9 our closet ) ,him4 ,ed4 ,,footnote3 ,,xxx4 ,h[ int]e/+ to f9d ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus nam$ "h1 z be+ at ! pray]-meet+6 ,:at w\ld %e h said if any "o _h told h] t millions ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians w\ld yet be pray+ to h]8 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib] ,notes3 ,common puctuation errors repair$ obvi\s typos repair$ ,page #c-jg-jc an a add$ ,i %all only prove a h9drance1 a weight1 a cause ( weakness4 ,page #c-ja-jab heavy lad5 *ang$ to heavy-lad5 ,page #c-ja-jah ?radom misspell$ ?ralldom ,page #c-jc-jjd diciples misspell$ disciples page #c-ja-jbg true he>t$ *ang$ to true-he>t$ page #c-ja-jja well regulat$ *ang$ to well-regulat$ ,page #c-jd-jjd ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y s+ *ang$ to ,o dea?1 :]e is ?y /+4 ,page #c-jf-jdc ,! break+ ( break *ang$ to ,! break+ ( bread4 ,page #c-je-jjd decalogue %\ld be a prop] n\n 7,t5 ,comm&m5ts71 *ang$ to ,decalogue4 ,page #c-je-jab comp5t5cy misspell$ compet5cy4 ,page #c-jf-jjc eu*>i/ is a prop] n\n1 *ang$ to ,eu*>i/4 ,page #c-aj-jaa p>aylz$ misspell$1 *ang$ to p>alyz$4