,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,?+s new & old4 ,,fir/ ,,am]ican ,,edition4 ,,philadelphia3 ,,h5ry ,,long/re?1 #accf ,,*e/nut ,,/reet4 #ahfc4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,page ,,*apt] ,i4 #ac ,,*apt] ,,ii4 #bi ,,*apt] ,,iii4 #db ,,*apt] ,,iv41 ,v4 #fd ,,*apt] ,,vi4-,,ix4 #ij ,,*apt] ,x4 #aae ,,*apt] ,,xi4 #aah ,,*apt] ,,xii4 #abc ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 #adj ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 #aea ,,*apt] ,,xv4 #aeh ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 #aga ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 #aha ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 #ahi ,,*apt] ,,xix4 #aig ,,*apt] ,,xx4 #bje ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 #baj ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 #bag ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 #bcj ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 #bce ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 #bdh ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 #bea ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4-,,xxxv4 #bef ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 #cjj ,,*apt] ,,xxxvii4-,l4 #cjj ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 #cje ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4-,,xlv4 #cjf ,,preface4 ,to all :o love & reli% ! simple gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 ,i w\ld e>ne/ly recomm5d ! foll[+ ,notes on ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,!y are *>act]iz$ by a deep-ton$ evangelical _s4 ,hav+ _h ! privilege ( read+ !m 9 ,,ms41 ,i c speak z "o :o has f\nd pr(it !refrom4 ,man's complete ru9 9 s91 & ,god's p]fect rem$y 9 ,*ri/1 are fully1 cle>ly1 & (t5 /rik+ly1 pres5t$1 especially 9 ! e>li] *apt]s4 ,to ,*ri/'s s]vants 9 ! gospel s\nd1 =cible /atem5ts z to :at s9 is & :at grace is1 are deeply valuable 9 ! pres5t "t1 :5 s mu* t is m]ely sup]ficial is abroad4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/1 z p]fectly meet+ man's nature1 condition1 & "*1 is comp>atively little kn[n1 & less proclaim$4 ,h5ce1 ! num]\s d\bts1 fe>s1 & unsettl$ que/ions :i* fill ! he>ts & p]plex ! consci5ces ( _m ( ,god's de> *ildr54 ,until ! s\l is l$ to see t ! entire "q ( s9 & ! claims ( div9e hol9ess 7 all & =ev] settl$ on ! cross1 sweet1 quiet re/ ( consci5ce w be b little kn[n4 ,no?+ c meet ! urg5t cry ( a tr\bl$ consci5ce b ! "o p]fect sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 (f]$ to ,god = u1 on ! cross4 ,= ev5 ,*ri/ our passov] is sacrific$ = u4 ,!re1 & !re alone x w f9d a p]fect answ] to its e claim2 because !re x w f9d1 ?r\gh believ+1 all gr\nd ( d\bt & fe> remov$1 ! :ole "q ( s9 et]nally settl$1 e div9e requirem5t fully met1 & a solid f\ndation laid = pres5t1 settl$ peace1 9 ! pres5ce ( div9e hol9ess3 ,*ri/ deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification1 settles e ?+4 ,! mom5t we believe ! gospel1 we are sav$1 & ought to be div9ely happy4 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life4 7,rom4 iv4 v42 ,john iii47 ,we see ! greatness ( ,god's love to ! s9n] 9 8 judgm5t ( s9 9 ! p]son ( 8 own de> ,son on ! cross4 ,!re ,god1 9 p]fect grace to u1 dealt ) s9 accord+ to 8 inf9ite hol9ess & ju/ice4 ,he w5t d[n to ! dep?s ( our ru9 & all our s91 measur$ x1 judg$ x1 & put x =ev] away1 root & bran*1 by %$d+ ! preci\s blood ( ! spotless ,victim4 ,he condemn$ s9 9 ! fle%2 t is1 he !re condemn$ ! evil root ( s9 :i* is 9 our fle%1--our c>nal nature4 ,b he also made an end ( s9s1--( ! actual s9s ( e believ]4 ,?us1 betwe5 ,god & ,*ri/ alone ! entire "q ( s9 0 gone into1 & f9ally settl$ on ! cross4 ,simon ,pet] said unto him1 ,"l :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,:i!r ,i g ?\ can/ n foll[ me n[4 ,j z ,abraham & ,isaac 7 alone on ! top ( ! m\nta9 9 ! l& ( ,moriah1 s 7 ,god & ,*ri/ alone1 amid/ ! solemnities & solitudes ( ,calv>y4 ,! only "p we _h 9 ! cross 01 t our s9s 7 !re4 ,jesus alone bore ! full weight ( _! judgm5t4 7,comp4 ,dan4 ix4 #bd2 ,rom4 viii4 #c2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba2 ,heb4 ix4 #bf1 #bh47 ,:5ev] ?is bless$ tru? is le>nt f ,god's own ^w1 & ma9ta9$ 9 ! s\l by fai?1 ?r\gh ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 all is peace1 joy1 & victory4 ,x takes ! believ] completely away f himself1 f 8 d\bts1 fe>s1 & que/ions4 ,& 8 eye n[ gazes on ,,"o :o1 by 8 f9i%$ "w1 has laid ! f\ndation ( div9e & ev]la/+ righte\sness1 & :o is n[ at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! highe/1 z ! p]fect def9ition ( e true believ]4 ,) him1 ) him alone1 ! believ]'s he>t is n[ to be occupi$4 ,fai? is fully assur$ t :5 ,god puts away s91 x mu/ be put away entirely2 t1 :5 ,jesus exclaim$1 ,,x ,,is ,,f9i%$1 ! "w 0 done1--,god 0 glorifi$1 ! s9n] sav$1 ! :ole p[] ( ,satan completely de/roy$1 & peace e/abli%$ on ! mo/ solid basis4 ,h5ce1 we f9d1 ,! ,god ( peace br\ght aga9 f ! dead our ,"l ,jesus1 t great ,%eph]d ( ! %eep1 ?r\gh ! blood ( ! ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,he 0 ! ,god ( judgm5t at ! cross4 ,he is ! ,god ( peace at ! op5+ grave4 ,e enemy has be5 vanqui%$1 & et]nal peace proclaim$1 ?r\gh ! blood ( 8 cross4 ,he 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ,he rose 9 ! p[] ( an endless life1 & associates e believ] ) himself1 9 ! p[] ( t life 9 resurrection4 ,hav+ be5 cleans$ by 8 blood1 !y are accept$ 9 8 p]son4 7,see ,eph4 i4 #f2 ,col4 ii4 #aj2 #a ,john v4 #bj47 ,jesus1 hav+ ?us fully accompli%$ ! "w t 0 giv5 him to d1 & gone up on high1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n z a witness to u t r$emption 0 f9i%$1 ! believ] p]fect$ =ev] & ,*ri/ glorifi$ 9 heav54 ,! apo/les !n began to publi% ! glad tid+s ( salvation to ! *ief ( s9n]s4 ,! subject ( _! prea*+ 01 ,jesus & ! resurrection4 ,& all :o believ$ on him z ris5 & glorifi$ 7 imm$iately & et]nally sav$4 ,& ?is is ! record t ,god ha? giv5 to u et]nal life1 & ?is life is 9 8 ,son3 he t ha? ! ,son ha? life1 & he t ha? n ! ,son ( ,god ha? n life4 7#a ,john v4 #aa1 #ab47 ,!re is no bless+ outside (1 or ap>t f1 ! ,,p]son ,,( ,,*ri/--,,! ,,heav5ly ,,man2 = 9 him dwelle? all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead bodily4 ,ev] s9ce t "t1 ,god has be5 plac+ be=e ! s9n]1 9 connection ) 8 gospel1 a ris5 liv+ ,*ri/1 z ! ,,alone object ( fai?1 & ! end ( ! law = righte\sness to ,,e ,,"o ,,t ,,believe?4 7,rom4 ,x47 ,:5 ! eye is kept on ?is heav5ly ,*ri/1 all is light1 joy1 & peace2 b if x be turn$ 9 on self1 & occupi$ ) :at x f9ds !re1 & :at x feels1 or ) any ?+ :atev] t may come betwe5 ! he>t & ,*ri/1 all w be d>kness1 unc]ta9ty1 & unhapp9ess 9 ! s\l4 ,oh1 h[ bless$ly simple is ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god6 ,! burd5 ( its message to ! lo/ s9n] is1 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready2 ! "q ( s9 is n rais$1--,grace reigns ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,*ri/1 hav+ p]fectly satisfi$ ,god ab\t s91 ! only "q n[ betwe5 ,god & y\r he>t is ?is3 ,are y p]fectly satisfi$ ) 8 ,*ri/ z ! alone portion ( y\r s\l8 ,?is is ! "o gr& "q ( ! gospel4 ,*ri/ has settl$ e o!r to ! glory ( ,god2 & n[ ! ,fa!r is go+ to make a m>riage = 8 ,son1--to honor1 exalt1 & glorify him4 ,is y\r he>t 9 full h>mony ) ,god's on ?is po9t8 ,"w is n requir$ at y\r h&s2 /r5g? is n ne$$2 fruit is n dem&$4 ,god has provid$ e ?+1 & prep>$ e ?+4 ,x is all grace1--! pure grace ( ,god4 ,only believe2 ,come1 = all ?+s are n[ ready4 ,! m>riage-supp]2 ! w$d+-g>m5t1 royal honors1 ! ,fa!r's pres5ce1 fulness ( joy1 & pleasures = ev]more--all are ready1--ready n[--ready to be reveal$4 ,de> read]1 are y ready8 ,oh1 solemn "q6 ,are y ready8 ,h y believ$ ! message8 ,h y embrac$ ! ,son8 ,are y ready to ,cr[n him ,"l ( all8 ,! table is spread1 ! h\se is fill+ fa/3 yet !re is room4 ,already y h he>d ! midnight cry1 ,behold ! bridegroom come?1 g ye out to meet him1 & !y t 7 ,,ready w5t 9 ) him to ! m>riage1 ,,& ,,! ,,door ,,0 ,,%ut4 ,be ye !re=e ready also3 = ! ,son ( man come? at an h\r :5 ye ?9k n4 7,matt4 xxii41 xxv42 ,luke xii41 xiv47 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ,i mu/ n[ ref] my read] to ! ,notes !mselves1 :]e he w f9d ?is mo/ bless$ subject fully1 frequ5tly1 & po9t$ly /at$1 & _m o!r subjects ( deep practical importance2 su* z ! di/9ctive position & p]fect unity ( ! ,*ur* ( ,god2 real sa9t%ip2 practical disciple%ip2 son%ip2 c41 c4 ,) ! exception ( ! f\r gospels1 ,i suppose !re is no book 9 ! ,bible m deeply int]e/+ ?an ! ,book ( ,g5esis4 ,x comes to u ) all ! fre%ness ( ,god's fir/ book to 8 p4 ,! cont5ts are v>i$1 highly in/ructive1 & mo/ preci\s to ! /ud5t ( ,god's entire book4 ,^! ,notes are aga9 laid at ! ,ma/]'s feet 9 e>ne/ pray] t he w\ld take !m up & s5d !m =? "u ! /amp ( 8 own div9e approval4 ,am54 ,a4,m4 ,london4 ,,prefatory ,,note ,,to ,,! ,,f\r? ,,edition4 ,i _c suff] ?is ,f\r? ,edition to g =? )\t an expression ( he>tfelt ?ankfulness to ! ,"l = 8 goodness 9 mak+ use ( su* a feeble in/rum5tality = ! pr(it ( s\ls & ! spread ( 8 own simple tru?4 ,x is an unspeakable privilege to be p]mitt$ 9 any small degree to m9i/] to ! s\ls ( ^? :o are s preci\s to ,*ri/4 ,love/ ?\ me8444 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,su* 7 ! t\*+ words ( ! dep>t+ ,%eph]d2 &1 assur$ly1 :5 !y fall p[]fully ^u ! he>t1 !y mu/ r\se all ! en]gies ( "o's moral be+ to c>ry out1 9 e possible way1 ! graci\s desire brea!d !re94 ,to ga!r & to fe$ ! lambs & %eep ( ! flock ( ,*ri/ are ! mo/ exalt$ s]vices 9 :i* any "o c be engag$4 ,n a s+le hone/ ef=t put =? = ! a*ievem5t ( su* noble ends w be =gott5 9 t day :5 ! ,*ief ,%eph]d %all appe>4 ,may ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ fill ! he>t1 ano9t ! lips1 & consecrate ! p5 ( e s]vant ( ,*ri/1 s t /reams ( pure & liv+ tru? may fl[ 9 e direction = ! refre%m5t ( all ^? :o are on _! way to glory4 ,c4,h4,m4 ,dubl91 ,may1 #ahfa4 ,,notes ,,on ,,! ,,book ,,( ,,g5esis4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,!re is some?+ peculi>ly /rik+ 9 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ op5s ?is sublime book4 ,he introduces u1 at once1 to ,god1 9 ! ess5tial fulness ( 8 be+1 & ! solit>9ess ( 8 act+4 ,all prefatory matt] is omitt$4 ,x is to ,god we are br\ght4 ,we he> him1 z x 71 break+ e>?'s sil5ce1 & %9+ 9 ^u e>?'s d>kness1 = ! purpose ( develop+ a sph]e 9 :i* he might display 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead4 ,!re is no?+ "h on :i* idle curiosity may fe$1--no?+ on :i* ! poor human m9d may speculate4 ,!re is ! sublimity & reality ( ,,div9e ,,tru?1 9 its moral p[] to act on ! he>t1 & on ! und]/&+4 ,x c\ld nev] come )9 ! range ( ! ,_s ( ,god to gratify idle curiosity by ! pres5tation ( curi\s !ories4 ,geologi/s may explore ! b[els ( ! e>?1 & draw =? f !nce mat]ials f :i* to add to1 &1 9 "s in/ances1 to contradict1 ! ,div9e record4 ,!y may speculate ^u fossil rema9s2 b ! disciple hangs1 ) sacr$ delight1 ov] ! page ( inspiration4 ,he reads1 believes1 & wor%ips4 ,9 ?is _s may we pursue our /udy ( ! pr(\nd book :i* n[ lies op5 be=e u4 ,may we "k :at x is to inquire 9 ! temple4 ,may our inve/igations ( ! preci\s cont5ts ( holy scripture be ev] prosecut$ 9 ! true _s ( wor%ip4 ,9 ! beg9n+1 ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,! fir/ s5t5ce 9 ! div9e canon sets u 9 ! pres5ce ( him :o is ! inf9ite s\rce ( all true bless$ness4 ,!re is no elaborate argum5t 9 pro( ( ! exi/5ce ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ c\ld n ent] ^u any ?+ ( ! k9d4 ,god reveals himself4 ,he makes himself kn[n by 8 works4 ,! heav5s decl>e ! glory ( ,god2 & ! firmam5t %[e? 8 h&y-"w4 ,all ?y works %all praise !e1 ,o ,"l4 ,great & m>vell\s are ?y works1 ,"l ,god ,almighty4 ,none b an infidel or an a!i/ w\ld seek an argum5t 9 pro( ( ! ,be+ ( ,"o :o1 by ! ^w ( 8 m\?1 call$ worlds into exi/5ce1 & decl>$ himself ! ,all-wise1 ! ,almighty1 & ! ev]la/+ ,god4 ,:o b ,god c\ld create any ?+4 ,lift up y\r eyes on high1 & behold :o ha? creat$ ^! ?+s1 t br+e? out _! ho/ by numb]2 he calle? !m all by names1 by ! greatness ( 8 might1 = t he is /rong 9 p[]2 n "o faile?4 7,is4 xl4 #bf47 ,! gods ( ! hea!n are idols1 b ! ,"l made ! heav5s4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,job 7*ap4 xxxviii4-xli47 we h an appeal ( ! v gr&e/ description1 on ! "p ( ,jehovah himself1 to ! "w ( creation1 z an unansw]able argum5t 9 pro( ( 8 inf9ite sup]iority2 & ?is appeal1 :ile x sets be=e ! und]/&+ ! mo/ vivid & conv9c+ demon/ration ( ,god's omnipot5ce1 t\*es ! he>t1 also1 by its amaz+ condesc5sion4 ,! maje/y & ! love1 ! p[] & ! t5d]ness1 are all div9e4 ,& ! e>? 0 )\t =m1 & void2 & d>kness 0 ^u ! face ( ! deep4 ,"h 01 9 good tru?1 a sc5e 9 :i* ,god alone c\ld act4 ,man1 9 ! pride ( 8 he>t1 has s9ce prov$ himself b too ready to int]f]e ) ,god 9 o!r & f> high] sph]es ( action2 b1 9 ! sc5e be=e u1 man _h no place until1 inde$1 he became1 l all ! re/1 ! subject ( creative p[]4 ,god 0 alone 9 creation4 ,he look$ =? f 8 et]nal dwell+-place ( light ^u ! wild wa/e1 & !re beheld ! sph]e 9 :i* 8 wondr\s plans & c\nsels 7 yet to be unfold$ & br\ght out--:]e ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,et]nal ,tr9ity 0 yet to live1 & labor1 & te/ify1 & ble$1 & die1 9 ord] to display1 9 ! view ( wond]+ worlds1 ! glori\s p]fections ( ! ,godhead4 ,all 0 d>kness & *aos2 b ,god is ! ,god ( light & ord]4 ,god is light1 & 9 him is no d>kness at all4 ,d>kness & confusion _c live 9 8 pres5ce1 :e!r we look at x 9 a physical1 moral1 intellectual1 or spiritual po9t ( view4 ,! ,_s ( ,god mov$ ^u ! face ( ! wat]s4 ,he sat brood+ ov] ! sc5e ( 8 future op]ations4 ,a d>k sc5e1 truly2 & "o 9 :i* !re 0 ample room = ! ,god ( light & life to act4 ,he alone c\ld enlight5 ! d>kness1 cause life to spr+ up1 sub/itute ord] = *aos1 op5 an expanse betwe5 ! wat]s1 :]e life might display itself )\t fe> ( dea?4 ,^! 7 op]ations wor?y ( ,god4 ,god said1 ,let !re be light3 & !re 0 light4 ,h[ simple6 ,& yet h[ ,godlike6 ,he spake1 & x 0 done4 ,he comm&$1 & x /ood fa/4 ,infidelity may ask1 ,h[8 :]e8 :58 ,! answ] is1 ,by fai? we und]/& t ! worlds 7 fram$ by ! ^w ( ,god1 s t ?+s :i* are se5 7 n made ( ?+s :i* d appe>4 7,heb4 xi4 #c47 ,?is satisfies ! tea*able _s4 ,philosophy may smile contemptu\sly at ?is1 & pron\nce x rude ignorance1 or bl9d cr$ulity1 suitable en\gh = an age ( semi-b>b>ism1 b q unwor?y ( m5 liv+ 9 an enlight5$ age ( ! _w's hi/ory1 :5 ! museum & ! telescope h put u 9 possession ( facts ( :i* ! inspir$ p5man knew no?+4 ,:at wisdom6 ,:at le>n+6 ,yea1 r1 :at folly6 ,:at nons5se6 ,:at total inability to grasp ! scope & design ( sacr$ scripture6 ,x1 assur$ly1 is n ,god's object to make u a/ronom]s or geologi/s2 or to occupy u ) details :i* ! microscope or ! telescope lays be=e e s*ool-boy4 ,8 object is to lead u into 8 pres5ce1 z wor%ipp]s1 ) he>ts & und]/&+s taught & duly gov]n$ by 8 ,holy ,^w4 ,b ?is w\ld nev] d = ! s-call$ philosoph]1 :o1 despis+ :at he t]ms ! vulg> & n>r[-m9d$ prejudices ( ! dev\t disciple ( ! ,^w1 boldly seizes 8 telescope1 & !re) scans ! di/ant heav5s1 or travels into ! deep recesses ( e>? 9 se>* ( /rata1 =mations & fossils1--all ( :i*1 accord+ to 8 acc\nt1 greatly improve1 if !y d n flatly contradict1 ! inspir$ n>rative4 ,) su* oppositions ( sci5ce falsely s call$1 we h no?+ to d4 ,we believe t all true discov]ies1 :e!r 9 ! heav5s above1 9 ! e>? b5ea?1 or 9 ! wat]s "u ! e>?1 w h>monize ) t :i* is writt5 9 ! ^w ( ,god2 & if !y d n ?us h>monize1 !y are p]fectly contemptible 9 ! judgm5t ( e true lov] ( scripture4 ,?is gives great re/ to ! he>t 9 a day l ! pres5t1 s productive ( le>n$ speculations & high-s\nd+ !ories1 :i*1 alas6 9 too _m in/ances1 savor ( rationalism & positive infidelity4 ,x is mo/ ne$ful to h ! he>t ?or\ghly e/abli%$ z to ! fulness1 ! au?ority1 ! complet5ess1 ! maje/y1 ! pl5>y inspiration ( ! sacr$ volume4 ,?is w be f\nd to be ! only effectual safegu>d aga9/ ! rationalism ( ,g]many & ! sup]/ition ( ,rome4 ,accurate acqua9tance )1 & pr(\nd subjection to1 ! ,^w1 are ! great desid]ata ( ! pres5t mom5t4 ,may ! ,"l1 9 8 great grace1 abundantly increase 9 our mid/ bo? ! "o & ! o!r4 ,& ,god saw ! light1 t x 0 good3 & ,god divid$ ! light f ! d>kness4 ,& ,god call$ ! light ,day1 & ! d>kness he call$ ,night4 ,"h we h ! two great symbols s l>gely employ$ ?r\gh\t ! ,^w4 ,! pres5ce ( light makes ! day2 ! abs5ce !re( makes ! night4 ,?us x is 9 ! hi/ory ( s\ls4 ,!re are ! sons ( light & ! sons ( d>kness4 ,?is is a mo/ m>k$ & solemn di/9ction4 ,all ^u :om ! light ( ,life has %one1--all :o h be5 effectually visit$ by ! ,day-spr+ f on high1--all :o h receiv$ ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/1--all su*1 :oev] & :]ev] !y may be1 belong to ! fir/ class1 are ! sons ( light1 & ! sons ( ! day4 ,on ! o!r h&1 all :o are /ill 9 nature's d>kness1 nature's bl9dness1 nature's unbelief1--all :o h n yet receiv$ into _! he>ts1 by fai?1 ! *e]+ beams ( ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 all su* are /ill wrapp$ 9 ! %ades ( spiritual night1 are ! sons ( d>kness1 ! sons ( ! night4 ,read]1 pause & ask y\rself1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,se>*] ( he>ts1 to :i* ( ^! two classes d y1 at ?is mom5t1 belong4 ,t y belong to ei!r ! "o or ! o!r is beyond all "q4 ,y may be poor1 despis$1 unlett]$2 b if1 ?r\gh grace1 !re is a l9k connect+ y ) ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,light ( ! _w1 !n y are1 9 v de$1 a son ( ! day1 & de/9$1 ere long1 to %9e 9 t cele/ial sph]e1 t region ( glory1 ( :i* ! sla9 ,lamb w be ! c5tral sun1 =ev]4 ,?is is n y\r own do+4 ,x is ! result ( ! c\nsel & op]ation ( ,god himself1 :o has giv5 y light & life1 joy & peace1 9 ,jesus1 & 8 accompli%$ sacrifice4 ,b if y are a total /rang] to ! hall[$ action & influ5ce ( div9e light1 if y\r eyes h n be5 op5$ to behold any beauty 9 ! ,son ( ,god1 !n1 ?\gh y _h all ! le>n+ ( a ,newton1 ?\gh y 7 enri*$ ) all ! treasures ( human philosophy1 ?\gh y _h drunk 9 ) avidity all ! /reams ( human sci5ce1 ?\gh y\r "n 7 adorn$ ) all ! le>n$ titles :i* ! s*ools & univ]sities ( ?is _w c\ld be/[1 yet are y a son ( ! night1 a son ( d>kness2 &1 if y die 9 y\r pres5t condition y w be involv$ 9 ! blackness & horror ( an et]nal night4 ,d n1 !re=e1 my fri5d1 read ano!r page1 until y h fully satisfi$ y\rself z to :e!r y belong to ! day or ! night4 ,! next po9t on :i* ,i w\ld dwell is ! creation ( lights4 ,& ,god said1 ,let !re be lights 9 ! firmam5t ( ! heav51 to divide ! day f ! night2 & let !m be = signs1 & = seasons1 & = days & ye>s4 ,& let !m be = lights 9 ! firmam5t ( ! heav51 to give light ^u ! e>?3 & x 0 s4 ,& ,god made two great lights2 ! great] light to rule ! day1 & ! less] light to rule ! night3 he made ! />s also4 ,! sun is ! great c5tre ( light1 & ! c5tre ( our sy/em4 ,r\nd him ! less] orbs revolve4 ,f him1 too1 !y d]ive _! light4 ,h5ce1 he may1 v legitimately1 be view$ z an apt symbol ( ,him1 :o is soon to arise ) heal+ 9 ,8 w+s1 to gladd5 ! he>ts ( ^? t fe> ! ,"l4 ,! aptness & beauty ( ! symbol w\ld fully appe> to "o :o1 hav+ sp5t ! night 9 wat*+1 beholds ! ris+ sun gild+1 ) 8 bright beams1 ! ea/]n sky4 ,! mi/s & %ades ( night are all disp]s$1 & ! :ole creation seems to hail ! return+ orb ( light4 ,?us w x be1 by & by1 :5 ! ,sun ( righte\sness arises4 ,! %ad[s ( night %all flee away1 & ! :ole creation %all be gladd5$ by ! dawn+ ( a morn+ )\t cl\ds1--! op5+ ( a bright & nev]-end+ day ( glory4 ,! moon1 be+ 9 h]self opaque1 d]ives all h] light f ! sun4 ,%e always reflects ! sun's light1 save :5 e>? & its influ5ces int]v5e4#a ,no soon] has ! sun sunk b5ea? our horizon ?an ! moon pres5ts h]self to receive 8 beams & reflect !m back ^u a d>k _w2 or %\ld %e be visible dur+ ! day1 %e always exhibits a pale light1 ! necess>y result ( appe>+ 9 ! pres5ce ( sup]ior brightness4 ,true x is1 z has be5 rem>k$1 ! _w sometimes int]v5es2 d>k cl\ds1 ?ick mi/s1 & *ill+ vapors1 too1 arise f e>?'s surface1 & hide f our view h] silv]y light4 ,n[1 z ! sun is a beautiful & an appropriate symbol ( ,*ri/1 s ! moon /rik+ly rem9ds u ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! f\nta9 ( h] light is hidd5 f view4 ,! _w see? him n1 b %e sees him2 & %e is responsible to reflect 8 beams ^u a b5ight$ _w4 ,! _w has no o!r way 9 :i* to le>n any ?+ ( ,*ri/ b by ! ,*ur*4 ,ye1 says ! inspir$ apo/le1 are our epi/le1 444 kn[n & read ( all m54 ,& aga91 ,=asmu* z ye are manife/ly decl>$ to be ! epi/le ( ,*ri/4 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #b1 #c47 ,:at a responsible place6 ,h[ e>ne/ly %\ld %e wat* aga9/ e ?+ t w\ld h9d] ! reflection ( ! heav5ly light ( ,*ri/1 9 all h] ways6 ,b h[ is %e to reflect ?is light8 ,by all[+ x to %9e ^u h]1 9 its undimm$ brightness4 ,if ! ,*ur* only walk$ 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 %e w\ld1 assur$ly1 reflect 8 light2 & ?is w\ld ev] keep h] 9 h] prop] position4 ,! light ( ! moon is n h] own4 ,s x is ) ! ,*ur*4 ,%e is n call$ to set h]self be=e ! _w4 ,%e is a simple debtor to reflect ! light :i* %e h]self receives4 ,%e is b\nd to /udy1 ) holy dilig5ce1 ! pa? :i* he trod1 :ile d[n "h2 & by ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o dwells 9 h]1 to foll[ 9 t pa?4 ,b1 alas6 e>? ) its mi/s1 its cl\ds1 & its vapors1 int]v5es1 & hides ! light & blots ! epi/le4 ,! _w c see b little ( ! traits ( ,*ri/'s "* 9 ^? :o call !mselves by 8 "n2 yea1 9 _m in/ances !y exhibit an humbl+ contra/1 r ?an a resemblance4 ,may we /udy ,*ri/ m pray]fully1 t s we may copy him m fai?fully4 ,! />s are di/ant lights4 ,!y %9e 9 o!r sph]es1 & h little connection ) ?is sy/em1 save t _! tw9kl+ c be se54 ,"o /> diff]e? f ano!r /> 9 glory4 ,?us w x be 9 ! com+ k+dom ( ! ,son4 ,he w %9e =? 9 liv+ & ev]la/+ lu/re4 ,8 body1 ! ,*ur*1 w fai?fully reflect 8 beams on all ar\nd2 :ile ! sa9ts individually %all %9e 9 ^? sph]es :i* a righte\s ,judge %all allot to !m1 z a rew>d ( fai?ful s]vice dur+ ! d>k night ( 8 abs5ce4 ,?is ?\ght %\ld animate u to a m ard5t & vigor\s pursuit aft] con=mity to our abs5t ,"l4 7,see ,luke xix4 #ab-ai47 ,! l[] ord]s ( creation are next introduc$4 ,! sea & ! e>? are made to teem ) life4 ,"s may feel w>rant$ 9 reg>d+ ! op]ations ( ea* successive day1 z =e%ad[+ ! v>i\s disp5sations1 & _! great *>act]i/ic pr9ciples ( action4 ,i w\ld only rem>k1 z to ?is1 t !re is great ne$1 :5 h&l+ ! ^w 9 ?is way1 to wat*1 ) holy jeal\sy1 ! work+ ( imag9ation2 & also to pay /rict att5tion to ! g5]al analogy ( scripture1 else we may make sad mi/akes4 ,i d n feel at lib]ty to ent] ^u su* a l9e ( int]pretation2 ,i %all !re=e conf9e myself to :at ,i believe to be ! pla9 s5se ( ! sacr$ text4 ,we %all n[ consid] man's place1 z set ov] ! works ( ,god's h&s4 ,all hav+ be5 set 9 ord]1 "o 0 ne$$ to take ! head%ip4 ,& ,god said1 ,let u make man 9 our image1 aft] our lik5ess2 & let !m h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] ! cattle1 & ov] all ! e>?1 & ov] e creep+ ?+ t creepe? ^u ! e>?4 ,s ,god creat$ man 9 8 own image1 9 ! image ( ,god creat$ he him3 male & female creat$ he !m4 ,& ,god bless$ !m1 & ,god said unto !m1 ,be fruitful & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?1 & subdue x2 & h dom9ion ov] ! fi% ( ! sea1 & ov] ! f[l ( ! air1 & ov] e liv+ ?+ t move? ^u ! e>?4 ,my read] w obs]ve ! *ange f him to !m4 ,we are n pres5t$ ) ! actual fact ( ! =mation ( ! woman1 until ! next *apt]2 ?\gh "h we f9d ,god bless+ !m1 & giv+ !m jo9tly ! place ( univ]sal gov]nm5t4 ,all ! inf]ior ord]s ( creation 7 set "u _! jo9t dom9ion4 ,eve receiv$ all h] bless+s 9 ,adam4 ,9 him1 too1 %e got h] dignity4 ,?\gh n yet call$ into actual exi/5ce1 %e 01 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 look$ at z "p ( ! man4 ,9 ?y book 7 all my memb]s writt51 :i*1 9 cont9uance 7 fa%ion$1 :5 z yet !re 0 none ( !m4 ,?us x is ) ! ,*ur*1--! bride ( ! ,second ,man4 ,%e 0 view$ f all et]nity 9 ,*ri/1 h] ,head & ,"l2 z we read 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,ephesians1 ,accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love4 ,be=e a s+le memb] ( ! ,*ur* _h yet brea!d ! brea? ( life1 all 71 9 ,god's et]nal m9d1 pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son4 ,! c\nsels ( ,god r5d] ! ,*ur* necess>y to complete ! my/ic man4 ,h5ce ! ,*ur* is call$ ! fulness 7,greek3 pl]oma7 ( him t fille? all 9 all4 ,?is is an amaz+ title1 & x develops mu* ( ! dignity1 importance1 & glory ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is too common to view r$emption z be>+ m]ely ^u ! bless$ness & security ( individual s\ls4 ,?is is entirely too l[ a view to take ( ! matt]4 ,t all :i* p]ta9s1 9 any way1 to ! individual is1 9 ! fulle/ mann]1 secur$1 is1 bless$ be ,god1 mo/ true4 ,?is is ! lea/ "p ( r$emption4 ,b t ,*ri/'s glory is involv$ 91 & connect$ )1 ! ,*ur*'s exi/5ce1 is a tru? ( f> m dignity1 dep?1 & p[]4 ,if ,i am entitl$1 on ! au?ority ( ,holy ,scripture1 to reg>d myself z a con/itu5t "p ( t :i* is actually ne$ful to ,*ri/1 ,i c no long] ent]ta9 a d\bt z to :e!r !re is ! fulle/ provision = all my p]sonal necessities4 ,& is n ! ,*ur* ?us ne$ful to ,*ri/8 ,yes1 truly4 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone2 ,i w make him an help meet = him4 ,&1 aga91 ,= ! man is n ( ! woman2 b ! woman ( ! man2 nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman2 b ! woman = ! man4444 ,nev]!less1 nei!r is ! man )\t ! woman1 nei!r ! woman )\t ! man 9 ! ,"l4 ,= z ! woman is ( ! man1 ev5 s is ! man also by ! woman2 b all ?+s ( ,god4 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #h-ab47 ,h5ce1 x is no long] ! m]e "q :e!r ,god c save a poor1 helpless s9n]1--:e!r he c blot out 8 s9s1 & receive him 9 ! p[] ( div9e righte\sness4 ,god has said1 x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone4 ,he left n ! fir/ man )\t an help meet2 nei!r w\ld he leave ! ,second4 ,z1 9 ! case ( ! =m]1 !re w\ld h be5 a blank 9 ! creation )\t ,eve1 s--/up5d\s ?\ght6--9 ! case ( ! latt]1 !re w\ld be a blank 9 ! new creation )\t ! bride1 ! ,*ur*4 ,let u1 n[1 look at ! mann] 9 :i* ,eve 0 br\ght into be+1 ?\gh1 9 s do+1 we %all h to anticipate "p ( ! cont5ts ( ! next *apt]4 ,?r\gh\t all ! ord]s ( creation !re 0 n f\nd an help meet = ,adam4 ,a deep sleep mu/ fall on him1 & a p>tn] be =m$1 out ( himself1 to %>e 8 dom9ion & 8 bless$ness4 ,& ! ,"l ,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ,adam1 & he slept3 & he took "o ( 8 ribs1 & clos$ up ! fle% in/ead !re(4 ,& ! rib1 :i* ! ,"l ,god _h tak5 f man1 build$#b he a woman1 & br\ght h] unto ! man4 ,& ,adam said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%2 %e %all be call$ ,woman1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( man4 7,*ap4 ii4 #ba-bc47 ,look+ at ,adam & ,eve z a type ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*1 z scripture fully w>rants u to d1 we see h[ t ! dea? ( ,*ri/ ne$$ to be an accompli%$ fact1 ere ! ,*ur* c\ld be set up2 ?\gh1 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 %e 0 look$ at1 & *os5 9 ,*ri/1 be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! secret purpose ( ,god & ! revelation & accompli%m5t !re(4 ,be=e ! div9e purpose c\ld be actualiz$ 9 ref]5ce to ! con/itu5t p>ts ( ! ,*ur*1 x 0 necess>y t ! ,son %\ld be reject$ & crucifi$1--t he %\ld take 8 seat on high1--t he %\ld s5d d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ to baptize believ]s into "o body4 ,x is n t s\ls 7 n quick5$ & sav$1 previ\s to ! dea? ( ,*ri/4 ,!y assur$ly 74 ,adam 0 sav$1 & ?\s&s ( o!rs1 f age to age1 9 virtue ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 ?\gh t sacrifice 0 n yet accompli%$4 ,b ! salvation ( individual s\ls is "o ?+2 & ! =mation ( ! ,*ur*1 z a di/9ctive ?+1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 is q ano!r4 ,?is di/9ction is n suffici5tly att5d$ to2 & ev5 :]e x is 9 !ory ma9ta9$1 x is accompani$ ) b little ( ^? practical results :i* might naturally be expect$ to fl[ f a tru? s /up5d\s4 ,! ,*ur*'s unique place1--h] special relation%ip to ! ,second ,man1 ! ,"l f heav51--h] di/9ctive privileges & dignities1--all ^! ?+s w\ld1 if ent]$ into by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 produce ! ri*e/1 ! r>e/1 & ! mo/ fragrant fruits4 7,see ,eph4 v4 #bc-cb47 ,:5 we look at ! type be=e u1 we may =m "s idea ( ! results :i* ought to foll[ f ! und]/&+ ( ! ,*ur*'s position & relation%ip4 ,:at affection did n ,eve owe to ,adam6 ,:at ne>ness %e enjoy$6 ,:at intimacy ( communion6 ,:at full p>ticipation 9 all 8 ?\ghts6 ,9 all 8 dignity1 & 9 all 8 glory1 %e 0 entirely "o4 ,he did n rule ov]1 b ) h]4 ,he 0 ,"l ( ! :ole creation1 & %e 0 "o ) him4 ,yea1 z has already be5 rem>k$1 %e 0 look$ at1 & bless$ 9 him4 ,! man 0 ! object2 & z to ! woman1 %e 0 ne$ful to him1 & !re=e %e 0 br\ght into be+4 ,no?+ c be m pr(\ndly int]e/+ z a type4 ,man fir/ set up1 & ! woman view$ 91 & !n =m$ out ( him1--all ?is =ms a type ( ! mo/ /rik+ & in/ructive "*4 ,n t a doctr9e c ev] be f\nd$ ^u a type2 b :5 we f9d ! doctr9e fully & cle>ly laid d[n 9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,^w1 we are !n prep>$ to und]/&1 appreciate1 & admire ! type4 ,! #h? ,psalm furni%es a f9e view ( man set ov] ! "w ( ,god's h&s3 :5 ,i consid] ?y heav5s1 ! "w ( ?y f+]s2 ! moon & ! />s :i* ?\ ha/ orda9$3 :at is man t ?\ art m9dful ( him8 & ! son ( man t ?\ visite/ him8 ,= ?\ ha/ made him a little l[] ?an ! angels1 & ha/ cr[n$ him ) glory & honor4 ,?\ made/ him to h dom9ion ov] ! works ( ?y h&s2 ?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u 8 feet3 all %eep & ox51 yea1 & ! bea/s ( ! field2 ! f[l ( ! air1 & ! fi% ( ! sea1 & :atsoev] passe? ?r\gh ! pa?s ( ! sea4 ,"h man is look$ at1 )\t any di/9ctive m5tion ( ! woman2 & ?is is q 9 "*1 = ! woman is look$ at 9 ! man4 ,!re is no direct revelation ( ! my/]y ( ! ,*ur*1 9 any "p ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! apo/le expressly says1 9 o!r ages x 0 n made kn[n to ! sons ( m5 z x is n[ reveal$ unto 8 holy apo/les & prophets 7( ! ,new ,te/am5t7 by ! ,_s4 7,eph4 iii4 #a-aa47 ,h5ce1 9 ! ,psalm j quot$1 we h only ! man pres5t$ to u2 b we "k t ! man & ! woman are look$ at "u "o head4 ,all ?is w f9d its full antitype 9 ! ages to come4 ,!n %all ! ,true ,man1 ! ,"l f heav51 take 8 seat on ! ?rone1 &1 9 companion%ip ) 8 bride1 ! ,*ur*1 rule ov] a re/or$ creation4 ,?is ,*ur* is quick5$ out ( ! grave ( ,*ri/1 is "p ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones4 ,he ! ,head & %e ! body1 mak+ "o ,man1 z we read 9 ! f\r? *apt] ( ,ephesians1 ,till we all come1 9 ! unity ( ! fai?1 & ( ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a p]fect man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur*1 be+ ?us "p ( ,*ri/1 w occupy a place1 9 ! glory1 q unique4 ,!re 0 no o!r creature s ne> to ,adam z ,eve1 because no o!r creature 0 "p ( himself4 ,s1 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*1 %e w hold ! v ne>e/ place to ,*ri/1 9 8 com+ glory4 ,nor is x m]ely :at ! *ur* w be t comm&s our admiration2 b :at ! ,*ur* is4 ,%e is n[ ! body ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,head2 %e is n[ ! temple ( :i* ,god is ! ,inhabitant4 ,oh1 :at mann] ( p ought we to be6 ,if su* is ! pres5t1 su* ! future dignity ( t ( :i* we1 ?r\gh ,god's grace1 =m a "p1 surely a holy1 a devot$1 a sep>at$1 an elevat$ walk is :at becomes u4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ unfold ^! ?+s1 m fully & p[]fully1 to our he>ts1 t s we may h a deep] s5se ( ! conduct & "* :i* are wor?y ( ! high vocation :]e) we are call$4 ,! eyes ( y\r und]/&+ be+ enlight5$2 t ye may "k :at is ! hope ( 8 call+1 & :at ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts1 & :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( 8 p[] to usw>d :o believe1 accord+ to ! work+ ( 8 mighty p[]1 :i* he wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 he rais$ him f ! dead1 & set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all pr9cipality1 & p[]1 & might1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come2 & ha? put all ?+s "u 8 feet1 & gave him to be ! head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is 8 body1 ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all4 7,eph4 i4 #ah-bc47 ,,footnotes3 #a ,x is an int]e/+ fact t ! moon1 z view$ ?r\gh a p[]ful telescope1 pres5ts ! appe>ance ( "o va/ ru9 ( nature4 #b ,! ,hebrew ^w :i* is r5d]$ build$ 9 ! m>g91 is ,hebrew3 vayyv5 :i* ! ,,lxx4 r5d] by ,greek3 okodomes54 ,a ref]5ce to ! orig9al ( ,eph4 ii4 #bj1 #bb w %[ ! read] t ! words r5d]$ built & build$ toge!r are inflections ( ! same v]b4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,?is *apt] introduces to our notice two prom95t subjects1 namely1 ! sev5? day & ! riv]4 ,! fir/ ( ^! dem&s special att5tion4 ,!re are few subjects on :i* s mu* misund]/&+ & contradiction prevails z ! doctr9e ( ! ,sabba?4 ,n t !re is ! slighte/ f\ndation = ei!r ! "o or ! o!r2 = ! :ole subject is laid d[n 9 ! ,^w1 9 ! simple/ possible mann]4 ,! di/9ct comm&m5t1 to keep holy ! ,sabba?-day1 w come be=e u1 ! ,"l p]mitt+1 9 our m$itations on ! book ( ,exodus4 ,9 ! *apt] n[ be=e u1 !re is no comm& giv5 to man :atev]2 b simply ! record t1 ,god re/$ on ! sev5? day4 ,?us ! heav5s & ! e>? 7 f9i%$1 & all ! ho/ ( !m4 ,& on ! sev5? day ,god end$ 8 "w :i* he _h made2 & he re/$ on ! sev5? day f all 8 "w :i* he _h made4 ,& ,god bless$ ! sev5? day1 & sanctifi$ x2 because t 9 x he _h re/$ f all 8 "w :i* ,god creat$ & made4 ,!re is no comm&m5t giv5 to man1 "h4 ,we are simply told t ,god enjoy$ 8 re/1 because all 0 done1 s f> z ! m]e creation 0 conc]n$4 ,!re 0 no?+ m to be done1 &1 !re=e1 ! ,"o :o _h1 dur+ six days1 be5 work+1 ceas$ to "w1 & enjoy$ 8 re/4 ,all 0 complete2 all 0 v good2 all 0 j z he himself _h made x2 & he re/$ 9 x4 ,! morn+ />s sang toge!r2 & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy4 ,! "w ( creation 0 end$1 & ,god 0 celebrat+ a sabba?4 ,& be x obs]v$1 t ?is is ! true "* ( a sabba?4 ,?is is ! only sabba? :i* ,god ev] celebrat$1 s f> z ! inspir$ record in/ructs u4 ,aft] ?is1 we read ( ,god's comm&+ man to keep ! sabba?1 & man utt]ly fail+ s to d2 b we nev] read aga9 ! words1 ,god re/$3 on ! contr>y1 ! ^w is1 ,my ,fa!r worke? hi!rto1 & ,i "w4 7,john v4 #ag47 ,! sabba?1 9 ! /rict & prop] s5se ( ! t]m1 c\ld only be celebrat$ :5 !re really 0 no?+ to be done4 ,x c\ld only be celebrat$ amid an undefil$ creation1--a creation on :i* no spot ( s9 c\ld be disc]n$4 ,god c h no re/ :]e !re is s92 & "o has only to look ar\nd him 9 ord] to le>n ! total impossibility ( ,god's enjoy+ a re/ 9 creation n[4 ,! ?orn & ! ?i/le1 toge!r ) ! t5 ?\s& o!r melan*oly & humiliat+ fruits ( a groan+ creation1 rise be=e u1 & decl>e t ,god mu/ be at "w & n at re/4 ,c\ld ,god re/ 9 ! mid/ ( ?orns & bri]s8 ,c\ld he re/ amid ! sighs & te>s1 ! groans & sorr[s1 ! sickness & dea?1 ! degradation & guilt ( a ru9$ _w8 ,c\ld ,god sit d[n1 z x 71 & celebrate a sabba? 9 ! mid/ ( su* circum/ances8 ,:atev] answ] may be giv5 to ^! que/ions1 ! ^w ( ,god tea*es u t ,god has _h no sabba?1 z yet1 save ! "o :i* ! #b;d ( ,g5esis records4 ,! sev5? day1 & none o!r1 0 ! sabba?4 ,x %[$ =? ! complet5ess ( creation-"w2 b creation-"w is m>r$1 & ! sev5?-day re/ int]rupt$2 & ?us1 f ! fall to ! inc>nation1 ,god 0 work+2 f ! inc>nation to ! cross1 ,god ! ,son 0 work+2 & f ,p5teco/ until n[1 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ has be5 work+4 ,assur$ly1 ,*ri/ _h no sabba? :5 he 0 ^u ?is e>?4 ,true1 he f9i%$ 8 "w1--bless$ly1 glori\sly f9i%$ x1--b :]e did he sp5d ! ,sabba?-day8 ,9 ! tomb6 ,yes1 my read]1 ! ,"l ,*ri/1 ,god manife/ 9 ! fle%1 ! ,"l ( ! ,sabba?1 ! mak] & su/a9] ( heav5 & e>?1 sp5t ! sev5? day 9 ! d>k & sil5t tomb4 ,has ?is no voice = u8 ,does x convey no tea*+8 ,c\ld ! ,son ( ,god lie 9 ! grave on ! sev5? day1 if t day 7 to be sp5t 9 re/ & peace2 & 9 ! full s5se t no?+ rema9$ to be done8 ,impossible6 ,we want no fur!r pro( ( ! impossibility ( celebrat+ a sabba? ?an t :i* is af=d$ at ! grave ( ,jesus4 ,we may /& beside t grave amaz$ to f9d x occupi$ by su* an "o on ! sev5? day2 b1 oh6 ! reason is obvi\s4 ,man is a fall51 ru9$1 guilty creature4 ,8 long c>e] ( guilt has end$ 9 crucify+ ! ,"l ( glory2 & n only crucify+ him1 b plac+ a great /one at ! m\? ( ! tomb1 to prev5t1 if possible1 8 leav+ x4 ,& :at 0 man do+ :ile ! ,son ( ,god 0 9 ! grave8 ,he 0 obs]v+ ! ,sabba?-day6 ,:at a ?\ght6 ,*ri/ 9 8 grave to repair a brok5 sabba?1 & yet man attempt+ to keep ! sabba? z ?\gh x 7 n brok5 at all6 ,x 0 man's sabba?1 & n ,god's4 ,x 0 a sabba? )\t ,*ri/1--an empty1 p[]less1 wor?less1 because ,*ri/less & ,godless1 =m4 ,b "s w say1 ! day has be5 *ang$1 :ile all ! pr9ciples belong+ to x rema9 ! same4 ,i d n believe t scripture furni%es any f\ndation = su* an idea4 ,:]e is ! div9e w>rant = su* a /atem5t8 ,surely if !re is scripture au?ority1 no?+ c be easi] ?an to produce x4 ,b ! fact is1 !re is none2 on ! contr>y1 ! di/9ction is mo/ fully ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,take "o rem>kable passage1 9 pro(3 ,9 ! end ( ! ,sabba?1 z x began to dawn t[>ds ! fir/ day ( ! week4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #a47 ,!re is1 evid5tly1 no m5tion "h ( ! sev5? day be+ *ang$ to ! fir/ day2 nor yet ( any transf] ( ! ,sabba? f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week is n ! ,sabba? *ang$1 b altoge!r a new day4 ,x is ! fir/ day ( a new p]iod1 & n ! la/ day ( an old4 ,! sev5? day /&s connect$ ) e>? & e>?ly re/3 ! fir/ day ( ! week1 on ! contr>y1 introduces u to heav5 & heav5ly re/4 ,?is makes a va/ diff]5ce 9 ! pr9ciple2 & :5 we look at ! matt] 9 a practical po9t ( view1 ! diff]5ce is mo/ mat]ial4 ,if ,i celebrate ! sev5? day1 x m>ks me z an e>?ly man1 inasmu* z t day is1 cle>ly1 ! re/ ( e>?--creation-re/2 b if ,i am taught by ! ,^w & ,_s ( ,god to und]/& ! mean+ ( ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,i %all at once appreh5d its imm$iate connection ) t new & heav5ly ord] ( ?+s1 ( :i* ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/ =m ! ev]la/+ f\ndation4 ,! sev5? day app]ta9$ to ,israel & to e>?4 ,! fir/ day ( ! week app]ta9s to ! ,*ur* & to heav54 ,fur!r1 ,israel 0 comm&$ to obs]ve ! sabba? day2 ! ,*ur* is privileg$ to enjoy ! fir/ day ( ! week4 ,! =m] 0 ! te/ ( ,israel's moral condition2 ! latt] is ! significant pro( ( ! ,*ur*'s et]nal acceptance4 ,t made manife/ :at ,israel c\ld d = ,god2 ?is p]fectly decl>es :at ,god has done = u4 ,x is q impossible to ov]-e/imate ! value & importance ( ! ,"l's day1 7,greek3 he kyriake hem]a17 z ! fir/ day ( ! week is t]m$1 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,be+ ! day on :i* ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 x sets =? n ! completion ( creation1 b ! full & glori\s triumph ( r$emption4 ,nor %\ld we reg>d ! celebration ( ! fir/ day ( ! week z a matt] ( bondage1 or z a yoke put on ! neck ( a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is 8 delight to celebrate t happy day4 ,h5ce we f9d t ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 pre-em95tly ! day on :i* ! e>ly ,*ri/ians came toge!r to break bread2 & at t p]iod ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory1 ! di/9ction betwe5 ! sabba? & ! fir/ day ( ! week 0 fully ma9ta9$4 ,! ,jews celebrat$ ! =m]1 by assembl+ 9 _! synagogues to read ! law & ! prophets2 ! ,*ri/ians celebrat$ ! latt]1 by assembl+ to break bread4 ,!re is n s mu* z a s+le passage ( scripture 9 :i* ! fir/ day ( ! week is call$ ! sabba? day2 :]eas !re is ! mo/ abundant pro( ( _! entire di/9ctness4 ,:y1 !re=e1 cont5d = t :i* has no f\ndation 9 ! ,^w8 ,love1 honor1 & celebrate ! ,"l's day z mu* z possible2 seek1 l ! apo/le1 to be 9 ! ,_s !reon2 let y\r retirem5t f secul> matt]s be z pr(\nd z ev] y c make x2 b :ile y d all ?is1 call x by its prop] "n2 give x its prop] place2 und]/& its prop] pr9ciples2 atta* to x its prop] *>act]i/ics2 &1 above all1 d n b9d d[n ! ,*ri/ian1 z ) an iron rule1 to obs]ve ! sev5? day1 :5 x is 8 high & holy privilege to obs]ve ! fir/4 ,d n br+ him d[n f heav51 :]e he c re/1 to a curs$ & blood/a9$ e>?1 :]e he _c4 ,d n ask him to keep a day :i* 8 ,ma/] sp5t 9 ! tomb1 in/ead ( t bless$ day on :i* he left x4 7,see1 c>efully1 ,matt4 xxviii4 #a-f2 ,m>k xvi4 #a-b2 ,luke xxiv4 #a2 ,john xx4 #a1 #ai1 #bf2 ,acts xx4 #g2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #b2 ,rev4 i4 #aj2 ,acts xiii4 #ad2 xvii4 #b2 ,col4 ii4 #af47 ,b let x n be suppos$ t we lose sight ( ! important fact t ! sabba? w aga9 be celebrat$1 9 ! l& ( ,israel1 & ov] ! :ole creation4 ,x assur$ly w4 ,!re rema9e? a re/ 7,greek3 sabbatismos7 = ! p ( ,god4 7,heb4 iv4 #i47 ,:5 ! ,son ( ,abraham1 ,son ( ,david1 & ,son ( ,man1 %all assume 8 position ( gov]nm5t ov] ! :ole e>?1 !re w be a glori\s sabba?1--a re/ :i* s9 %all nev] int]rupt4 ,b n[1 he is reject$1 & all :o "k & love him are call$ to take _! place ) him 9 8 rejection2 !y are call$ to g =? to him )\t ! camp be>+ 8 reproa*4 7,heb4 xiii4 #ac47 ,if e>? c\ld keep a sabba?1 !re w\ld be no reproa*2 b ! v fact ( ! pr(ess+ *ur*'s seek+ to make ! fir/ day ( ! week ! sabba?1 reveals a deep pr9ciple4 ,x is b ! ef=t to get back to an e>?ly /&+1 & to an e>?ly code ( morals4 ,_m may n see ?is4 ,_m true ,*ri/ians may1 mo/ consci5ti\sly1 obs]ve ! sabba? day1 z su*2 & we are b\nd to honor _! consci5ces1 ?\gh we are p]fectly w>rant$ 9 ask+ !m to furni% a scriptural basis = _! consci5ti\s convictions4 ,we w\ld n /umble or w\nd _! consci5ce1 b we w\ld seek to in/ruct x4 ,h[ev]1 we are n n[ occupi$ ) consci5ce or its convictions1 b only ) ! pr9ciple :i* lies at ! root ( :at may be t]m$ ! sabba? "q2 & ,i w\ld only put ! "q to ! ,*ri/ian read]1 :i* is m consonant ) ! entire scope & _s ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! celebration ( ! sev5? day or sabba?1 or ! celebration ( ! fir/ day ( ! week or ! ,"l's day8#c ,we %all n[ consid] ! connection betwe5 ! sabba?1 & ! riv] fl[+ out ( ,ed54 ,!re is mu* int]e/ 9 ?is4 ,x is ! fir/ notice we get ( ! riv] ( ,god1 :i* is1 "h1 introduc$ 9 connection ) ,god's re/4 ,:5 ,god 0 re/+ 9 8 works1 ! :ole _w felt ! bless+ & refre%m5t !re(4 ,x 0 impossible = ,god to keep a sabba?1 & e>? n to feel its sacr$ influ5ce4 ,b1 alas6 ! /reams :i* fl[$ =? f ,ed5--! sc5e ( e>?ly re/--7 spe$ily int]rupt$1 because ! re/ ( creation 0 m>r$ by s94 ,yet1 bless$ be ,god1 s9 did n put a /op to 8 activities1 b only gave !m a new sph]e2 & :]ev] he is se5 act+1 ! riv] is se5 fl[+4 ,?us1 :5 we f9d him1 ) a /rong h&1 & an out/ret*$ arm1 conduct+ 8 ransom$ ho/s across ! /]ile s& ( ! des]t1 !re we see ! /ream fl[+ =?1 n f ,ed51 b f ! smitt5 ,rock1--apt & beautiful expression ( ! gr\nd on :i* sov]eign grace m9i/]s to ! ne$ ( s9n]s6 ,?is 0 r$emption1 & n m]ely creation4 ,t rock 0 ,*ri/1 ,*ri/ smitt5 to meet 8 p's ne$4 ,! smitt5 ,rock 0 connect$ ) ,jehovah's place 9 ! tab]nacle2 & truly !re 0 moral beauty 9 ! connection4 ,god dwell+ 9 curta9s1 & ,israel dr9k+ f a smitt5 rock1 _h a voice = e op5$ e>1 & a deep lesson = e circumcis$ he>t4 7,exod4 xvii4 #f47 ,pass+ onw>d1 9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's ways1 we f9d ! riv] fl[+ 9 ano!r *annel4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 ,jesus /ood1 & cri$1 say+1 ,if any man ?ir/1 let him come unto me1 & dr9k4 ,he t believe? on me1 z ! ,scripture ha? said1 out ( 8 belly %all fl[ riv]s ( liv+ wat]4 7,john vii4 #cg1 #ch47 ,"h1 !n1 we f9d ! riv] emanat+ f ano!r s\rce1 & fl[+ ?r\gh ano!r *annel2 ?\gh1 9 "o s5se1 ! s\rce ( ! riv] 0 ev] ! same1 be+ ,god himself2 b1 !n1 x 0 ,god1 kn[n 9 a new relation%ip & ^u a new pr9ciple4 ,?us 9 ! passage j quot$1 ! ,"l ,jesus 0 tak+ 8 place1 9 _s1 outside ( ! :ole exi/+ ord] ( ?+s1 & pres5t+ himself z ! s\rce ( ! riv] ( liv+ wat]1 ( :i* riv] ! p]son ( ! believ] 0 to be ! *annel4 ,ed51 ( old1 0 con/itut$ a debtor to ! :ole e>?1 to s5d =? ! f]tiliz+ /reams4 ,& 9 ! des]t1 ! rock1 :5 smitt51 became a debtor to ,israel's ?ir/y ho/s4 ,j s1 n[1 e "o :o believes 9 ,jesus1 is a debtor to ! sc5e ar\nd him1 to all[ ! /reams ( refre%m5t to fl[ =? f him4 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld reg>d himself z ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! manifold grace ( ,*ri/ may fl[ out to a ne$y _w2 & ! m freely he communicates1 ! m freely w he receive1 = !re is t scatt]e?1 & yet increase?2 & !re is t )holde? m ?an is meet1 & x t5de? to pov]ty4 ,?is places ! believ] 9 a place ( sweete/ privileges1 &1 at ! same "t1 ( ! mo/ solemn responsibility4 ,he is call$ to be ! con/ant witness & exhibit] ( ! grace ( him on :om he believes4 ,n[1 ! m he ent]s into ! privilege1 ! m w he answ] ! responsibility4 ,if he is habitually fe$+ ^u ,*ri/1 he _c avoid exhibit+ him4 ,! m ! ,holy ,_s keeps ! ,*ri/ian's eye fix$ on ,jesus1 ! m w 8 he>t be occupi$ ) 8 adorable ,p]son1 & 8 life & "* be> unequivocal te/imony to 8 grace4 ,fai? is1 at once1 ! p[] ( m9i/ry1 ! p[] ( te/imony1 & ! p[] ( wor%ip4 ,if we are n liv+ by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god1 :o lov$ u1 & gave himself = u1 we %all nei!r be effectual s]vants1 fai?ful witnesses1 nor true wor%ipp]s4 ,we may be do+ a great deal2 b x w n be s]vice to ,*ri/4 ,we may be say+ a great deal1 b x w n be te/imony = ,*ri/4 ,we may exhibit a great deal ( piety & devotion2 b x w n be spiritual & true wor%ip4 ,f9ally1 we h ! riv] ( ,god1 pres5t$ to u 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! ,apocalypse4#d ,& he %[$ me a pure riv] ( wat] ( life1 cle> z cry/al1 proce$+ out ( ! ?rone ( ,god & ( ! ,lamb4 ,!re is a riv]1 ! /reams :]e( %all make glad ! city ( ,god1 ! holy place ( ! tab]nacles ( ! ,mo/ ,high4 ,?is is ! la/ place 9 :i* we f9d ! riv]4 ,its s\rce c nev] aga9 be t\*$1--its *annel nev] aga9 int]rupt$4 ,! ?rone ( ,god is expressive ( et]nal /ability2 & ! pres5ce ( ! ,lamb m>ks x z bas$ ^u ! imm$iate gr\nd ( accompli%$ r$emption4 ,x is n ,god's ?rone 9 creation2 nor 9 provid5ce3 b 9 r$emption4 ,:5 ,i see ! ,lamb1 ,i "k its connection ) me z a s9n]4 ,! ?rone ( ,god1 z su*1 w\ld b det] me2 b :5 ,god reveals himself 9 ! ,p]son ( ! ,lamb1 ! he>t is attract$1 & ! consci5ce tranquilliz$4 ,! blood ( ! ,lamb cleanses ! consci5ce f e speck & /a9 ( s91 & sets x1 9 p]fect fre$om1 9 ! pres5ce ( a hol9ess :i* _c tol]ate s94 ,9 ! cross1 all ! claims ( div9e hol9ess 7 p]fectly answ]$2 s t ! m ,i und]/& ! latt]1 ! m ,i appreciate ! =m]4 ,! high] our e/imate ( hol9ess1 ! high] w be our e/imate ( ! "w ( ! cross4 ,grace reigns1 ?r\gh righte\sness1 unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,h5ce ! ,psalmi/ calls on ! sa9ts to give ?anks at ! remembrance ( ,god's hol9ess4 ,?is is a preci\s fruit ( a p]fect r$emption4 ,be=e ev] a s9n] c give ?anks at ! remembrance ( ,god's hol9ess1 he mu/ look at x by fai?1 f ! resurrection side ( ! cross4 ,hav+ ?us trac$ ! riv]1 f ,g5esis to ,revelation1 we %all briefly look at ,adam's position 9 ,ed54 ,we h se5 him z a type ( ,*ri/2 b he is n m]ely to be view$ typically1 b p]sonally2 n m]ely z absolutely %ad[+ =? ! second man1 ! ,"l f heav51 b also z /&+ 9 ! place ( p]sonal responsibility4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! fair sc5e ( creation1 ! ,"l ,god set up a te/imony1 & ?is te/imony 0 also a te/ = ! creature4 ,x spoke ( dea? 9 ! mid/ ( life4 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re(1 ?\ %alt surely die4 ,/range1 solemn s\nd6 ,yet1 x 0 a ne$$ s\nd4 ,adam's life 0 susp5d$ ^u 8 /rict ob$i5ce4 ,! l9k :i* connect$ him ) ! ,"l ,god#e 0 ob$i5ce1 bas$ on implicit confid5ce 9 ! ,"o :o _h set him 9 8 position ( dignity--confid5ce 9 8 tru?--confid5ce 9 8 love4 ,he c\ld obey only :ile he confid$4 ,we %all see ! tru? & =ce ( ?is m fully :5 we come to exam9e ! next *apt]4 ,i w\ld "h sugge/ to my read] ! rem>kable contra/ betwe5 ! te/imony set up 9 ,ed51 & t :i* is set up n[4 ,!n1 :5 all ar\nd 0 life1 ,god spoke ( dea?2 n[1 on ! contr>y1 :5 all ar\nd is dea?1 ,god speaks ( life3 !n ! ^w 01 9 ! day ?\ eate/ ?\ %alt die2 n[ ! ^w is1 believe & live4 ,&1 z 9 ,ed51 ! enemy s\ght to make void ,god's te/imony1 z to ! result ( eat+ ! fruit1 s n[1 he seeks to make void ,god's te/imony z to ! result ( believ+ ! gospel4 ,god _h said1 ,9 ! day t ?\ eate/ !re( ?\ %alt surely die4 ,b ! s]p5t said1 ,ye %all n surely die4 ,& n[1 :5 ,god's ^w pla9ly decl>es t he t believe? on ! ,son ha? ev]la/+ life1 7,john iii4 #cf17 ! same s]p5t seeks to p]suade p t !y h n ev]la/+ life1 nor %\ld !y presume to ?9k ( su* a ?+1 until !y h1 fir/1 done1 felt1 & exp]i5c$ all mann] ( ?+s4 ,my belov$ read]1 if y h n yet he>tily believ$ ! div9e record1 let me besee* y to all[ ! voice ( ! ,"l to prevail above ! hiss ( ! s]p5t4 ,he t he>e? my ^w1 & believe? on him t s5t me1 ha? ev]la/+ life1 & %all n come into condemnation2 b is pass$ f dea? unto life4 7,john v4 #bd47 ,,footnotes3 #c ,?is subject w1 if ! ,"l p]mit1 come be=e u aga9 9 ! tw5tie? *apt] ( ,exodus2 b ,i w\ld1 "h1 obs]ve1 t v mu* ( ! (f5ce & misund]/&+ connect$ ) ! important subject ( ! sabba?1 may be ju/ly trac$ to ! inconsid]ate & injudici\s conduct ( "s :o1 9 _! zeal = :at !y t]m$ ,*ri/ian lib]ty1 9 ref]5ce to ! sabba?1 r lose sight ( ! claims ( hone/ consci5ces2 & also ( ! place :i* ! ,"l's day occupies 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,"s h be5 kn[n to ent] on _! weekly avocations1 simply to %[ _! lib]ty1 & ?us !y caus$ mu* ne$less (f5ce4 ,su* act+ c\ld nev] h be5 sugge/$ by ! ,_s ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,i am ev] s cle> & free 9 my own m9d1 ,i %\ld respect ! consci5ces ( my bre?r52 &1 moreov]1 ,i d n believe t ^? :o s c>ry !mselves1 really und]/& ! true & preci\s privileges connect$ ) ! ,"l's day4 ,we %\ld only be too ?ankful to be rid ( all secul> occupation & di/raction1 to ?9k ( hav+ rec\rse to !m = ! purpose ( %[+ our lib]ty4 ,! good provid5ce ( our ,god has s arrang$ = 8 p ?r\gh\t ! ,briti% ,empire t !y c1 )\t pecuni>y loss1 enjoy ! re/ ( ! ,"l's day1 inasmu* z all are oblig$ to ab/a9 f bus9ess4 ,?is mu/ be reg>d$ by e well-regulat$ m9d z a m]cy2 =1 if x 7 n ?us ord]$1 we "k h[ man's covet\s he>t w\ld1 if possible1 rob ! ,*ri/ian ( ! sweet privilege ( att5d+ ! assembly on ! ,"l's day4 ,& :o c tell :at w\ld be ! dead5+ effect ( un9t]rupt$ engagem5t ) ?is _w's traffic8 ,^? ,*ri/ians :o1 f ,monday morn+ to ,saturday night1 brea! ! d5se atmosph]e ( ! m>t1 ! m>ket1 & ! manufactory1 c =m "s idea ( x4 ,x _c be reg>d$ z a good sign to f9d m5 introduc+ measures = ! public pr(anation ( ! ,"l's day4 ,x assur$ly m>ks ! progress ( infidelity & ,fr5* influ5ce4 ,b !re are "s :o tea* t ! expression ,greek3 he kyriake hem]a1 :i* is rightly en\gh translat$1 ! ,"l's day1 ref]s to ! day ( ! ,"l1 & t ! exil$ apo/le f\nd himself c>ri$ =w>d1 z x 71 into ! ,_s ( ! day ( ! ,"l4 ,i d n believe ! orig9al w\ld be> su* an int]pretation2 &1 besides1 we h 9 #a ,!ss4 v4 #b1 & #b ,pet] iii4 #aj1 ! exact words1 ! day ( ! ,"l1 ! orig9al ( :i* is q diff]5t f ! expression above ref]r$ to1 be+ n ,greek3 he kyriake hem]a1 b ,greek3 he hem]a kyri\4 ,?is entirely settles ! matt]1 s f> z ! m]e criticism is conc]n$2 & z to int]pretation1 x is pla9 t by f> ! great] portion ( ! ,apocalypse is occupi$1 n ) ! day ( ! ,"l1 b ) ev5ts prior !reto4 #d ,comp>e1 also1 ,ezekiel xlvii4 #a-ab2 & ,ze*4 xiv4 #h4 #e ,my read] w obs]ve ! *ange 9 ! second *apt] f ! expression ,god to ,"l ,god4 ,!re is mu* importance 9 ! di/9ction4 ,:5 ,god is se5 act+ 9 relation ) man1 he takes ! title ,"l ,god1--7,jehovah ,elohim27 b until man appe>s on ! sc5e1 ! ^w ,"l is n us$4 ,i %all j po9t out ?ree out ( _m passages 9 :i* ! di/9ction is v /rik+ly pres5t$4 ,& !y t w5t 91 w5t 9 male & female ( all fle%1 z ,god 7,elohim7 _h comm&$ him2 & ! ,"l 7,jehovah7 %ut him 94 7,g54 vii4 #af47 ,elohim 0 go+ to de/roy ! _w :i* he _h made2 b ,jehovah took c>e ( ! man ) :om he /ood 9 relation4 ,aga91 t all ! e>? may "k t !re is a ,god 7,elohim7 9 ,israel4 ,& all ?is assembly %all "k t ! ,"l 7,jehovah7 save?1 c4 7#a ,sam4 xvii4 #df1 #dg47 ,all ! e>? 0 to recognise ! pres5ce ( ,elohim2 b ,israel 0 call$ to recognise ! act+s ( ,jehovah1 ) :om !y /ood 9 relation4 ,la/ly1 ,jeho%aphat cri$ out1 & ! ,"l 7,jehovah7 help$ him2 & ,god 7,elohim7 mov$ !m to dep>t f him4 7#b ,*ron4 xviii4 #ca47 ,jehovah took c>e ( 8 poor err+ s]vant2 b ,elohim1 ?\gh unkn[n1 act$ ^u ! he>ts ( ! uncircumcis$ ,syrians4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,?is section ( our book sets be=e u ! break+ up ( ! :ole sc5e on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,x ab\nds 9 v weighty pr9ciples2 & has1 v ju/ly1 be51 9 all ages1 resort$ to z a mo/ fruitful !me = ^? :o desir$ to set =? ! tru? z to man's ru9 & ,god's rem$y4 ,! s]p5t ent]s1 ) a bold "q z to div9e revelation1--t]rible model & =]unn] ( all infidel que/ions s9ce rais$ by ^? :o h1 alas6 too fai?fully s]v$ ! s]p5t's cause 9 ! _w1--que/ions :i* are only to be met by ! supreme au?ority & div9e maje/y ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,yea1 ha? ,god said1 ye %all n eat ( e tree ( ! g>d58 ,?is 0 ,satan's crafty inquiry2 & _h ! ^w ( ,god be5 dwell+ ri*ly 9 ,eve's he>t1 h] answ] might h be5 direct1 simple1 & conclusive4 ,! true way 9 :i* to meet ,satan's que/ions & sugge/ions1 is to treat !m z 81 & repel !m by ! ^w4 ,to let !m ne> ! he>t1 = a mom5t1 is to lose ! only p[] by :i* to answ] !m4 ,! devil did n op5ly pres5t himself & say1 ,i am ! devil1 ! enemy ( ,god1 & ,i am come to traduce him1 & ru9 y4 ,?is w\ld n be s]p5t-l2 &1 yet1 he really did all ?is1 by rais+ que/ions 9 ! m9d ( ! creature4 ,to admit ! "q1 ha? ,god said8 :5 ,i "k t ,god has spok51 is positive infidelity2 & ! v fact ( my admitt+ x1 proves my total incapacity to meet x4 ,h5ce1 9 ,eve's case1 ! =m ( h] reply evid5c$ ! fact t %e _h admitt$ to h] he>t ! s]p5t's crafty inquiry4 ,in/ead ( adh]+ /rictly to ! exact words ( ,god1 %e1 9 h] reply1 actually adds !reto4 ,n[1 ei!r to add to1 or take f1 ,god's ^w1 proves1 v cle>ly1 t 8 ^w is n dwell+ 9 my he>t1 or gov]n+ my consci5ce4 ,if a man is f9d+ 8 enjoym5t 9 ob$i5ce1 if x is 8 meat & 8 dr9k1 if he is liv+ by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,jehovah1 he w1 assur$ly1 be acqua9t$ )1 & fully alive to1 8 ^w4 ,he c\ld n be indiff]5t to x4 ,! ,"l ,jesus1 9 8 conflict ) ,satan1 accurately appli$ ! ^w1 because he liv$ ^u x1 & e/eem$ x m ?an 8 necess>y food4 ,he c\ld n misquote or misapply ! ^w1 nei!r c\ld he be indiff]5t ab\t x4 ,n s ,eve4 ,%e add$ to :at ,god _h said4 ,8 comm& 0 simple en\gh1 ,?\ %alt n eat ( x4 ,to ?is ,eve adds h] own words1 nei!r %all ye t\* x4 ,^! 7 ,eve's words & n ,god's4 ,he _h said no?+ ab\t t\*+2 s t :e!r h] misquotation proce$$ f ignorance1 or indiff]5ce1 or a desire to repres5t ,god 9 an arbitr>y light1 or f all ?ree toge!r1 x is pla9 t %e 0 entirely (f ! true gr\nd ( simple confid5ce 91 & subjection to1 ,god's holy ^w4 ,by ! words ( ?y m\?1 ,i h kept me f ! pa?s ( ! de/roy]4 ,no?+ c possess m comm&+ int]e/ ?an ! way 9 :i* ! ^w is ev]y:]e put =w>d ?r\gh\t ! sacr$ canon1 toge!r ) ! imm5se importance ( /rict ob$i5ce !reto4 ,ob$i5ce is due f u to ,god's ^w1 simply because x is 8 ^w4 ,to raise a "q :5 he has spok51 is blasphemy4 ,we are 9 ! place ( ! creature4 ,he is ! ,creator2 ,he may1 !re=e1 ju/ly claim ob$i5ce f u4 ,! infidel may call ?is bl9d ob$i5ce2 b ! ,*ri/ian calls x intellig5t ob$i5ce1 inasmu* z x is bas$ ^u ! k t x is ,god's ^w to :i* he is ob$i5t4 ,if a man _h n ,god's ^w1 he might well be said to be 9 bl9dness & d>kness1 = !re is n s mu* z a s+le ray ( div9e light1 )9 or ar\nd u1 b :at emanates f ,god's pure & et]nal ^w4 ,all t we want to "k is t ,god has spok51 & !n ob$i5ce becomes ! v highe/ ord] ( intellig5t act+4 ,:5 ! s\l gets up to ,god1 x has rea*$ ! v highe/ s\rce ( au?ority4 ,no man1 nor body ( m51 c claim ob$i5ce to _! ^w1 because x is !irs2 & h5ce ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome are arrogant & impi\s4 ,9 h] claim+ ob$i5ce1 %e usurps ! pr]ogative ( ,god2 & all :o yield x1 rob ,god ( 8 "r4 ,%e presumes to place h]self betwe5 ,god & ! consci5ce2 & :o c d ?is ) impunity8 ,:5 ,god speaks1 man is b\nd to obey4 ,happy is he if he does s4 ,woe be to him if he does n4 ,infidelity may "q if ,god has spok52 sup]/ition may place human au?ority betwe5 my consci5ce & :at ,god has spok52 by bo? alike ,i am effectually robb$ ( ! ^w1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ( ! deep bless$ness ( ob$i5ce4 ,!re is a bless+ 9 e act ( ob$i5ce2 b ! mom5t ! s\l hesitates1 ! enemy has ! advantage2 & he w assur$ly use x to ?ru/ ! s\l f>!r & f>!r f ,god4 ,?us1 9 ! *apt] be=e u1 ! "q1 ,ha? ,god said8 0 foll[$ by1 ,ye %all n surely die4 ,t is to say1 !re 0 fir/ ! "q rais$1 z to :e!r ,god _h spok51 & !n foll[$ ! op5 contradiction ( :at ,god _h said4 ,?is solemn fact is abundantly suffici5t to %[ h[ dang]\s x is to admit ne> ! he>t a "q z to div9e revelation1 9 its fulness & integrity4 ,a ref9$ rationalism is v ne> ak9 to bold infidelity2 & ! infidelity t d>es to judge ,god's ,^w is n f> f ! a!ism t d5ies 8 exi/5ce4 ,eve w\ld nev] h /ood by to he> ,god contradict$1 if %e _h n previ\sly fall5 into loos5ess & indiff]5ce z to 8 ^w4 ,%e1 too1 _h h] ,phases ( ,fai?1 or1 to speak m correctly1 h] phases ( infidelity2 %e suff]$ ,god to be contradict$ by a creature1 simply because 8 ^w _h lo/ its prop] au?ority ov] h] he>t1 h] consci5ce1 & h] und]/&+4 ,?is furni%es a mo/ solemn w>n+ to all :o are 9 dang] ( be+ ensn>$ by an unhall[$ rationalism4 ,!re is no true security1 save 9 a pr(\nd fai? 9 ! pl5>y inspiration & supreme au?ority ( ,,all ,,scripture4 ,! s\l t is end[$ ) ?is has a triumphant answ] to e objector1 :e!r he issue f ,rome or ,g]many4 ,!re is no?+ new "u ! sun4 ,! self-same evil :i* is n[ corrupt+ ! v spr+s ( religi\s ?\ght & feel+1 ?r\gh\t ! faire/ portion ( ! cont95t ( ,europe1 0 t :i* laid ,eve's he>t 9 ru9s1 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,! fir/ /ep 9 h] d[nw>d c\rse 0 h] he>k5+ to ! "q1 ,ha? ,god said8 ,& !n1 onw>d %e w5t1 f /age to /age1 until1 at l5g?1 %e b[$ be=e ! s]p5t1 & own$ him z h] god1 & ! f\nta9 ( tru?4 ,yes1 my read]1 ! s]p5t displac$ ,god1 & ! s]p5t's lie ,god's tru?4 ,?us x 0 ) fall5 man2 & ?us x is ) fall5 man's po/]ity4 ,god's ^w has no place 9 ! he>t ( ! unreg5]at$ man2 b ! lie ( ! s]p5t has4 ,let ! =mation ( man's he>t be exam9$1 & x w be f\nd t !re is a place !re9 = ,satan's lie1 b none :atev] = ! tru? ( ,god4 ,h5ce ! =ce ( ! ^w to ,nicodemus1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,b1 x is important to obs]ve ! mode 9 :i* ! s]p5t s\ght to %ake ,eve's confid5ce 9 ,god's tru?1 & ?us br+ h] "u ! p[] ( infidel reason4 ,x 0 by %ak+ h] confid5ce 9 ,god's love4 ,he s\ght to %ake h] confid5ce 9 :at ,god _h said by %[+ t ! te/imony 0 n f\nd$ 9 love4 ,=1 said he1 ,god do? "k t 9 ! day ye eat !re(1 !n y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods kn[+ good & evil4 7,v]4 #e47 ,9 o!r words1 ,!re is positive advantage connect$ ) ! eat+ ( t fruit ( :i* ,god is seek+ to deprive y2 :y1 !re=e1 %\ld y believe ,god's te/imony8 y _c place confid5ce 9 "o :o1 manife/ly1 does n love y2 =1 if he lov$ y1 :y %\ld he prohibit y\r enjoy+ a positive privilege8 ,eve's security aga9/ ! influ5ce ( all ?is reason+1 w\ld h be5 simple repose 9 ! inf9ite goodness ( ,god4 ,%e %\ld h said to ! s]p5t1 ,i h ! fulle/ confid5ce 9 ,god's goodness1 &1 !re=e1 ,i deem x impossible t he c\ld )hold any real good f me4 ,if t fruit 7 good = me1 ,i %\ld surely h x2 b ! fact ( its be+ =bidd5 by ,god proves t ,i w\ld be no bett]1 b mu* worse (f by ! eat+ ( x4 ,i am conv9c$ ( ,god's love1 & ,i am conv9c$ ( ,god's tru?1 & ,i believe1 too1 t y are an evil "o come to draw my he>t away f ! f\nta9 ( goodness & tru?4 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan4 ,?is w\ld h be5 a noble reply4 ,b x 0 n giv54 ,h] confid5ce 9 tru? & love gave way1 & all 0 lo/2 & s we f9d t !re is j z little place 9 ! he>t ( fall5 man = ,god's love1 z !re is = ,god's tru?4 ,! he>t ( man is a /rang] to bo? ! "o & ! o!r1 until r5ew$ by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,n[1 x is deeply int]e/+ to turn f ,satan's lie 9 ref]5ce to ! tru? & love ( ,god1 to ! mission ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o came f ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r 9 ord] to reveal :at he really is4 ,grace & tru?1--! v ?+s :i* man lo/1 9 8 fall1--came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,john i4 #ag47 ,he 0 ! fai?ful witness ( :at ,god 04 7,rev4 i4 #e47 ,tru? reveals ,god z he is2 b ?is tru? is connect$ ) ! revelation ( p]fect grace2 & ?us ! s9n] f9ds1 to 8 unspeakable joy1 t ! revelation ( :at ,god is1 in/ead ( be+ 8 de/ruction1 becomes ! basis ( 8 et]nal salvation4 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 7,john xvii4 #c47 ,i _c "k ,god & n h life4 ,! loss ( ! k ( ,god 0 dea?2 b ! k ( ,god is life4 ,?is1 necess>ily1 makes life a ?+ entirely outside ( ourselves1 & dep5d5t ^u :at ,god is4 ,let me arrive at :at am\nt ( self-k ,i may1 x is n said t ?is is life et]nal1 to "k !mselves2 ?\gh1 no d\bt1 ! k ( ,god & ! k ( self w g v mu* toge!r2 /ill1 et]nal life is connect$ ) ! =m]1 & n ) ! latt]4 ,to "k ,god z he is1 is life2 & all :o "k n ,god %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction f 8 pres5ce4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to see t :at really /amps man's "* & condition is 8 ignorance or k ( ,god4 ,?is x is t m>ks 8 "* "h1 & fixes 8 de/9y h]eaft]4 ,is he evil 9 8 ?\ghts1 evil 9 8 words1 evil 9 8 actions8 ,x is all ! result ( 8 be+ ignorant ( ,god4 ,on ! o!r h&1 is he pure 9 ?\ght1 holy 9 conv]sation1 graci\s 9 action8 ,x is b ! practical result ( 8 k ( ,god4 ,s also z to ! future4 ,to "k ,god is ! solid gr\nd ( endless bliss1--ev]la/+ glory4 ,to "k him n is ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,?us ! k ( ,god is e ?+4 ,x quick5s ! s\l1 purifies ! he>t1 tranquillizes ! consci5ce1 elevates ! affections1 sanctifies ! entire "* & conduct4 ,ne$ we wond]1 !re=e1 t ,satan's gr& design 0 to rob ! creature ( ! true k ( ! only true ,god8 ,he misrepres5t$ ! bless$ ,god3 he said he 0 n k9d4 ,?is 0 ! secret spr+ ( all ! mis*ief4 ,x matt]s n :at %ape s9 has s9ce tak51--x matt]s n ?r\gh :at *annel x has fl[$1 "u :at head x has rang$ itself1 or 9 :at g>b x has clo!d itself1--x is all to be trac$ to ?is "o ?+1 namely1 ignorance ( ,god4 ,! mo/ ref9$ & cultivat$ morali/1 ! mo/ dev\t religioni/1 ! mo/ b5evol5t philan?ropi/1 if ignorant ( ,god1 is z f> f life & true hol9ess1 z ! publican & ! h>lot4 ,! prodigal 0 j z mu* a s9n]1 & z positively away f ! ,fa!r1 :5 he _h cross$ ! ?re%old1 z :5 he 0 fe$+ sw9e 9 ! f> c\ntry4 7,luke xv4 #ac-ae47 ,s 9 ,eve's case4 ,! mom5t %e took h]self out ( ! h&s ( ,god1--out ( ! position ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u1 & subjection to1 8 ^w1--%e ab&on$ h]self to ! gov]nm5t ( s5se1 z us$ ( ,satan = h] entire ov]?r[4 ,! six? v]se pres5ts ?ree ?+s1 namely3 ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life2 :i* ?ree1 z ! apo/le /ates1 compreh5d all t is 9 ! _w4 ,^! ?+s necess>ily took ! lead1 :5 ,god 0 %ut out4 ,if ,i d n abide 9 ! happy assurance ( ,god's love & tru?1 8 grace & fai?fulness1 ,i %all surr5d] myself to ! gov]nm5t ( "s "o1 or x may be all1 ( ! above pr9ciples2 & ?is is only ano!r "n = ! gov]nm5t ( ,satan4 ,!re is1 /rictly speak+1 no su* ?+ z man's free-w4 ,if man be self-gov]n$1 he is really gov]n$ by ,satan2 & if n1 he is gov]n$ by ,god4 ,n[1 ! ?ree great ag5cies by :i* ,satan works are ! lu/ ( ! fle%1 ! lu/ ( ! eye1 & ! pride ( life4 ,^? 7 ! ?+s pres5t$ by ,satan to ! ,"l ,jesus1 9 ! temptation4 ,he began by tempt+ ! ,second ,man to take himself out ( ! position ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,comm& ^! /ones t !y be made bread4 ,he ask$ him to d ?is1 n1 z 9 ! case ( ! fir/ man1 to make himself :at he 0 n1 b to prove :at he 04 ,!n foll[$ ! (f] ( ! k+doms ( ! _w1 ) all _! glory4 ,&1 f9ally1 conduct+ him to a p9nacle ( ! temple1 he tempt$ him to give himself1 sudd5ly & miracul\sly1 to ! admiration ( ! assembl$ p bel[4 7,comp4 ,matt4 iv4 #a-aa ) ,luke iv4 #a-ac47 ,! pla9 design ( ea* temptation 0 to induce ! ,bless$ ,"o to /ep f ! position ( entire dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & p]fect subjection to 8 w4 ,b all 9 va94 ,x is writt51 0 ! unv>y+ reply ( ! only dep5d5t1 self-empti$1 p]fect man4 ,o!rs might und]take to manage = !mselves3 none b ,god %\ld manage = him4 ,:at an example = ! fai?ful1 "u all _! circum/ances6 ,jesus kept close to scripture1 & ?us conqu]$3 )\t any o!r weapon1 save ! sword ( ! ,_s1 he /ood 9 ! conflict1 & ga9$ a glori\s triumph4 ,:at a contra/ ) ! fir/ ,adam6 ,! "o _h e ?+ to plead = ,god3 ! o!r _h e ?+ to plead aga9/ him4 ,! g>d51 ) all its delights1 9 ! "o case2 ! wild]ness1 ) all its privations1 9 ! o!r3 confid5ce 9 ,satan1 9 ! "o case2 confid5ce 9 ,god 9 ! o!r3 complete defeat 9 ! "o case2 complete victory 9 ! o!r4 ,bless$ =ev] be ! ,god ( all grace1 :o has laid our help on ,"o s mighty to conqu]1 mighty to save6 ,let u n[ inquire h[ f> ,adam & ,eve realiz$ ! s]p5t's promis$ advantage4 ,?is inquiry w lead u to a deeply-important po9t 9 connection ) ! fall ( man4 ,! ,"l ,god _h s ord]$ x1 t 9 & by ! fall1 man %\ld get :at previ\sly he _h n1 & t 0 a consci5ce1--a k ( bo? good & evil4 ,?is1 man evid5tly c\ld n h _h be=e4 ,he c\ld n h kn[n aught ab\t evil1 inasmu* z evil 0 n !re to be kn[n4 ,he 0 9 a /ate ( innoc5ce1 :i* is a /ate ( ignorance ( evil4 ,man got a consci5ce 9 & by ! fall2 & we f9d t ! v fir/ effect ( consci5ce 0 to make him a c[>d4 ,satan _h utt]ly deceiv$ ! woman4 ,he _h said1 y\r eyes %all be op5$1 & ye %all be z gods1 kn[+ good & evil4 ,b he _h left out a mat]ial "p ( ! tru?1 namely1 t !y %\ld "k good1 )\t ! p[] to d x2 & t !y %\ld "k evil1 )\t ! p[] to avoid x4 ,_! v attempt to elevate !mselves 9 ! scale ( moral exi/5ce involv$ ! loss ( true elevation4 ,!y became degrad$1 p[]less1 ,satan-enslav$1 consci5ce-smitt51 t]rifi$ creatures4 ,! eyes ( !m bo? 7 op5$1 no d\bt2 b alas6 to :at a sight6 ,x 0 only to discov] _! own nak$ness4 ,!y op5$ _! eyes ^u _! own condition1 :i* 0 wret*$1 & mis]able1 & poor1 & bl9d1 & nak$4 ,!y knew t !y 7 nak$1--sad fruit ( ! tree ( k6 ,x 0 n any fre% k ( div9e excell5cy !y _h atta9$1--no fre% beam ( div9e light f ! pure & et]nal f\nta9 !re(1--alas6 no3 ! v e>lie/ result ( _! disob$i5t ef=t aft] k 0 ! discov]y t !y 7 nak$4 ,n[1 x is well to und]/& ?is2 well1 too1 to "k h[ consci5ce works1--to see t x c only make c[>ds ( u1 z be+ ! consci\sness ( :at we are4 ,_m are a/ray z to ?is3 !y ?9k t consci5ce w br+ u to ,god4 ,did x op]ate ?us1 9 ! case ( ,adam & ,eve8 ,assur$ly n4 ,nor w x1 9 ! case ( any s9n]4 ,h[ c\ld x8 ,h[ c\ld ! s5se ( :at ,i am ev] br+ me to ,god1 if n accompani$ by ! fai? ( :at ,god is8 ,impossible3 x w produce %ame1 self-reproa*1 remorse1 angui%4 ,x may1 also1 give bir? to c]ta9 ef=ts1 on my "p1 to rem$y ! condition :i* x discloses2 b ^! v ef=ts1 s f> f draw+ u to ,god1 r act z a bl9d to hide him f our view4 ,?us1 9 ! case ( ,adam & ,eve1 ! discov]y ( _! nak$ness 0 foll[$ by an ef=t ( _! own to cov] x4 ,!y sew$ fig-leaves toge!r & made !mselves aprons4 ,?is is ! fir/ record we h ( man's attempt to rem$y1 by 8 own device1 8 condition2 & ! att5tive consid]ation !re( w af=d u n a little in/ruction z to ! real "* ( human religi\sness 9 all ages4 ,9 ! fir/ place we see1 n only 9 ,adam's case1 b 9 e case1 t man's ef=t to rem$y 8 condition is bas$ ^u ! s5se ( 8 nak$ness4 ,he is1 confess$ly1 nak$1 & all 8 works are ! result ( 8 be+ s4 ,?is c nev] avail4 ,i mu/ "k t ,i am clo!d1 be=e ,i c d any ?+ acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,& ?is1 be x obs]v$1 is ! diff]5ce betwe5 true ,*ri/ianity & human religi\sness4 ,! =m] is f\nd$ ^u ! fact ( a man's be+ clo!d3 ! latt]1 ^u ! fact ( 8 be+ nak$4 ,! =m] has = its />t+-po/ :at ! latt] has = its goal4 ,all t a true ,*ri/ian does1 is because he is clo!d1--p]fectly clo!d2 all t a m]e religioni/ does1 is 9 ord] t he may be clo!d4 ,?is makes a va/ diff]5ce4 ,! m we exam9e ! g5ius ( man's religion1 9 all its phases1 ! m we %all see its ?or\gh insuffici5cy to rem$y 8 /ate1 or ev5 to meet 8 own s5se !re(4 ,x may d v well = a "t4 ,x may avail s long z dea?1 judgm5t1 & ! wra? ( ,god are look$ at f a di/ance1 if look$ at at all2 b :5 a man comes to look ^! t]rible realities /raight 9 ! face1 he w f9d1 9 good tru?1 t 8 religion is a b$ too %ort = him to /ret* himself ^u1 & a cov]+ too n>r[ = him to wrap himself 94 ,! mom5t ,adam he>d ! voice ( ! ,"l ,god1 9 ,ed51 he 0 afraid1 because1 z he himself confess$1 ,i 0 nak$4 ,yes1 nak$1 al?\gh he _h 8 apron on him4 ,b x is pla9 t t cov]+ did n ev5 satisfy 8 own consci5ce4 ,_h 8 consci5ce be5 div9ely satisfi$1 he w\ld n h be5 afraid4 ,if our he>t condemn u n1 !n h we confid5ce t[>d ,god4 7#a ,john iii4 #bj1 #ba47 ,b if ev5 ! human consci5ce _c f9d repose 9 man's religi\s ef=ts1 h[ mu* less c ! hol9ess ( ,god4 ,adam's apron c\ld n scre5 him f ! eye ( ,god2 & he c\ld n /& 9 8 pres5ce nak$3 !re=e he fl$ to hide himself4 ,?is is :at consci5ce w d at all times4 ,x w cause man to hide himself f ,god2 &1 moreov]1 all t 8 own religi\sness (f]s him is a hid+-place f ,god4 ,?is is a mis]able provision1 inasmu* z he mu/ meet ,god1 "s "t or o!r2 & if he has naught save ! sad consci5ce ( :at he is1 he mu/ be afraid1--yea1 he mu/ be wret*$4 ,inde$1 no?+ is ne$$1 save hell itself1 to complete ! mis]y ( "o :o feels he has to meet ,god1 & kn[s only 8 own unfitness to meet him4 ,_h ,adam kn[n ,god's p]fect love1 he w\ld n h be5 afraid4 ,!re is no fe> 9 love2 b p]fect love ca/e? out fe>1 because fe> ha? torm5t4 ,he t fe>e? is n made p]fect 9 love4 7#a ,john iv4 #ag1 #ah47 ,b ,adam knew n ?is1 because he _h believ$ ! s]p5t's lie4 ,he ?\ght t ,god 0 any ?+ b love2 &1 !re=e1 ! v la/ ?\ght ( 8 he>t w\ld h be5 to v5ture into 8 pres5ce4 ,he c\ld n d x4 ,s9 0 !re1 & ,god & s9 c nev] meet2 s long z !re is s9 on ! consci5ce1 !re mu/ be ! s5se ( di/ance f ,god4 ,he is ( pur] eyes ?an to behold evil1 & _c look ^u iniquity4 7,hab4 i4 #ac47 ,hol9ess & s9 _c dwell toge!r4 ,s91 :]ev] x is f\nd1 c only be met by ! wra? ( ,god4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 !re is some?+ beside ! consci5ce ( :at ,i am4 ,!re is ! revelation ( :at he is2 & ?is latt] ! fall ( man really br\ght out4 ,god _h n reveal$ himself1 fully1 9 creation3 he _h %[n 8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead1#f 7,greek3 !iotes7 b he _h n told out all ! deep secrets ( 8 nature & "*4 ,:]e=e ,satan made a gr& mi/ake 9 com+ to m$dle ) ,god's creation4 ,he only prov$ to be ! in/rum5t ( 8 own et]nal defeat & confusion1 & 8 viol5t deal+ %all =ev] come d[n ^u 8 own pate4 ,8 lie only gave occasion = ! display ( ! full tru? 9 ref]5ce to ,god4 ,creation nev] c\ld h br\ght out :at ,god 04 ,!re 0 inf9itely m 9 him ?an p[] & wisdom4 ,!re 0 love1 m]cy1 hol9ess1 righte\sness1 goodness1 t5d]ness1 long-suff]+4 ,:]e c\ld all ^! be display$1 b 9 a _w ( s9n]s8 ,god1 at ! fir/1 came d[n to create2 &1 !n1 :5 ! s]p5t presum$ to m$dle ) creation1 ,god came d[n to save4 ,?is is br\ght out 9 ! fir/ words utt]$ by ! ,"l ,god1 aft] man's fall4 ,& ! ,"l ,god call$ unto ,adam1 & said unto him1 ,:]e art ?\8 ,?is "q prov$ two ?+s4 ,x prov$ t man 0 lo/1 & t ,god _h come to seek4 ,x prov$ man's s91 & ,god's grace4 ,:]e art ?\8 ,amaz+ fai?fulness6 ,amaz+ grace6 ,fai?fulness1 to disclose1 9 ! v "q itself1 ! tru? z to man's condition3 grace1 to br+ out1 9 ! v fact ( ,god's ask+ su* a "q1 ! tru? z to 8 "* & attitude1 9 ref]5ce to fall5 man4 ,man 0 lo/2 b ,god _h come d[n to look = him--to br+ him out ( 8 hid+-place1 beh9d ! trees ( ! g>d51 9 ord] t1 9 ! happy confid5ce ( fai?1 he might f9d a hid+-place 9 himself4 ,?is 0 grace4 ,to create man out ( ! du/ ( ! gr\nd 0 p[]2 b to seek man 9 8 lo/ e/ate 0 grace4 ,b :o c utt] all t is wrapp$ up 9 ! idea ( ,god's be+ a seek]8 ,god seek+ a s9n]8 ,:at c\ld ! ,bless$ ,"o h se5 9 man1 to lead him to seek = him8 ,j :at ! %eph]d saw 9 ! lo/ %eep2 or :at ! woman saw 9 ! lo/ piece ( silv]2 or :at ! fa!r saw 9 ! lo/ son4 ,! s9n] is valuable to ,god2 b :y he %\ld be s et]nity alone w unfold4 ,h[1 !n1 did ! s9n] reply to ! fai?ful & graci\s inquiry ( ! ,bless$ ,god8 ,alas6 ! reply only reveals ! awful dep? ( evil into :i* he _h fall54 ,& he said1 ,i he>d ?y voice 9 ! g>d51 & ,i 0 afraid1 because ,i 0 nak$2 & ,i hid myself4 ,& he said1 ,:o told !e t ?\ wa/ nak$8 ,ha/ ?\ eat5 ( ! tree1 :]e( ,i comm&$ !e t ?\ %\lde/ n eat8 ,& ! man said1 ,! woman :om ?\ gave/ to be ) me1 %e gave me ( ! tree1 & ,i did eat4 ,"h1 we f9d him actually lay+ ! blame ( 8 %ameful fall on ! circum/ances 9 :i* ,god _h plac$ him1 & ?us1 indirectly1 ^u ,god himself4 ,?is has ev] be5 ! way ) fall5 man4 ,e "o & e ?+ is blam$ b self4 ,9 ! case ( true conviction1 ! v rev]se is exhibit$4 ,is x n ,i t h s9n$8 is ! inquiry ( a truly humbl$ s\l4 ,_h ,adam kn[n himself1 h[ diff]5t w\ld h be5 8 /yle6 ,b he nei!r knew himself nor ,god1 &1 !re=e1 in/ead ( ?r[+ ! blame entirely ^u himself1 he ?rew x ^u ,god4 ,"h1 !n1 0 man's t]rible position4 ,he _h lo/ all4 ,8 dom9ion--8 dignity--8 happ9ess--8 innoc5ce--8 purity--8 peace--all 0 gone f him2 &1 :at 0 /ill worse1 he accus$ ,god ( be+ ! cause ( x4#g ,!re he /ood1 a lo/1 ru9$1 guilty1 & yet1 self-v9dicat+1 &1 !re=e1 ,god-accus+ s9n]4 ,n[1 x is p]fectly true1 t no man c believe ! gospel1 except by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & x is also true1 t all :o s believe ! gospel are ! happy subjects ( ,god's et]nal c\nsels4 ,b does all ?is set aside man's responsibility to believe a pla9 te/imony set be=e him 9 ,god's ,^w8 ,x mo/ c]ta9ly does no su* ?+4 ,b x does reveal ! sad evil ( man's he>t1 :i* leads him to reject ,god's te/imony :i* is pla9ly reveal$1 & to give z a reason = s do+ ,god's decree1 :i* is a pr(\nd secret1 kn[n only to himself4 ,h[ev]1 x w n avail1 = we read 9 #a ,!ss4 i4 #h1 #i1 t ^? :o obey n ! gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 %all be puni%$ ) ev]la/+ de/ruction4 ,m5 are responsible to believe ! gospel1 & !y w be puni%$ = n believ+ x4 ,!y are n responsible to "k any ?+ ab\t ,god's c\nsels1 inasmu* z !y are n reveal$1 &1 !re=e1 !re c be no guilt atta*$ to ignorance conc]n+ !m4 ,! apo/le c\ld say to ! ,!ssalonians1 kn[+1 bre?r5 belov$1 y\r election ( ,god4 ,h[ did he "k x8 ,0 x by hav+ access to ! page ( ,god's secret & et]nal decrees8 ,by no means4 ,h[ !n8 ,because 7,greek3 hoti7 our gospel came n unto y 9 ^w only1 b also 9 p[]4 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #d1 #e47 ,?is is ! way to "k ! election ( any4 ,:5 ! gospel comes 9 p[]1 x is a pla9 pro( ( ,god's election4 ,b1 ,i d\bt n1 ! p :o draw a plea f ! div9e c\nsels = reject+ ! div9e te/imony1 only want "s flimsy excuse to cont9ue 9 s94 ,!y really d n want ,god2 & x w\ld be f> m hone/ 9 !m to say s1 pla9ly1 ?an to put =w>d a plea :i* is n m]ely flimsy1 b positively blasphem\s4 ,su* a plea w n avail !m mu* amid ! t]rors ( ! day ( judgm5t1 n[ fa/ approa*+4 ,b1 j at ?is po9t1 ,god began to reveal himself1 & 8 purposes ( r$eem+ love2 & h]e9 lay ! true basis ( man's peace & bless$ness4 ,:5 man has come to ! end ( himself1 ,god c %[ :at he is2 b n until !n4 ,! sc5e mu/ be entirely cle>$ ( man1 & all 8 va9 pret5sions1 empty boa/+s1 & blasphem\s reason+s1 ere ,god c or w reveal himself4 ,?us x 0 :5 man 0 hidd5 beh9d ! trees ( ! g>d51 t ,god unfold$ 8 wondr\s plan ( r$emption ?r\gh ! in/rum5tality ( ! bruis$ se$ ( ! woman4 ,"h we are taught a valuable pr9ciple ( tru? z to :at x is :i* alone w br+ a man1 peacefully & confid+ly1 into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,x has be5 already rem>k$ t consci5ce w nev] effect ?is4 ,consci5ce drove ,adam beh9d ! trees ( ! g>d52 revelation br\ght him =? into ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,! consci\sness ( :at he 0 t]rifi$ him2 ! revelation ( :at ,god 0 tranquilliz$ him4 ,?is is truly consolatory = a poor s9-burd5$ he>t4 ,! reality ( :at ,i am is met by ! reality ( :at ,god is2 & ?is is salvation4 ,!re is a po9t :]e ,god & man mu/ meet1 :e!r 9 grace or judgm5t1 & t po9t is :]e bo? are reveal$ z !y are4 ,happy are !y :o rea* t po9t 9 grace6 ,woe be to !m :o w h to rea* x 9 judgm5t6 ,x is ) :at we are t ,god deals2 & x is z he is t he deals ) u4 ,9 ! cross1 ,i see ,god desc5d+ 9 grace to ! l[e/ dep?s1 n m]ely ( my negative1 b my positive condition1 z a s9n]4 ,?is gives p]fect peace4 ,if ,god has met me1 9 my actual condition1 & himself provid$ an adequate rem$y1 all is et]nally settl$4 ,b all :o d n ?us1 by fai?1 see ,god1 9 ! cross1 w h to meet him1 by & by1 9 judgm5t1 :5 he w h to deal1 accord+ to :at he is1 ) :at !y are4 ,! mom5t a man is br\ght to "k 8 real /ate1 he c f9d no re/ until he has f\nd ,god1 9 ! cross1 & !n he re/s 9 ,god himself4 ,he1 bless$ be 8 "n1 is ! ,re/ & ,hid+-place ( ! believ+ s\l4 ,?is1 at once1 puts human works & human righte\sness 9 _! prop] place4 ,we c say1 ) tru?1 t ^? :o re/ 9 su* ?+s _c possibly h arriv$ at ! true k ( !mselves4 ,x is q impossible t a div9ely quick5$ consci5ce c re/ 9 aught save ! p]fect sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,all ef=t to e/abli% "o's own righte\sness mu/ proce$ f ignorance ( ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,adam might le>n1 9 ! light ( ! div9e te/imony ab\t ! se$ ( ! woman1 ! wor?lessness ( 8 fig-leaf apron4 ,! magnitude ( t :i* _h to be done1 prov$ ! s9n]'s total inability to d x4 ,s9 _h to be put away4 ,c\ld man d t8 ,nay1 x 0 by him x _h come 94 ,! s]p5t's head _h to be bruis$4 ,c\ld man d t8 ,nay1 he _h become ! s]p5t's slave4 ,god's claims _h to be met4 ,c\ld man d t8 ,nay1 he _h already trampl$ !m "u foot4 ,dea? _h to be aboli%$4 ,c\ld man d t8 ,nay1 he _h1 by s91 introduc$ x1 & imp>t$ to x its t]rible /+4 ,?us1 9 :atev] way we view ! matt]1 we see ! s9n]'s complete impot5cy1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 ! presumptu\s folly ( all :o attempt to assi/ ,god 9 ! /up5d\s "w ( r$emption1 z all assur$ly d :o ?9k to be sav$ 9 any o!r way b by grace1 ?r\gh fai?4 ,h[ev]1 ?\gh ,adam might1 &1 ?r\gh grace1 did1 see & feel t he c\ld nev] accompli% all t _h to be done1 yet ,god reveal$ himself z ab\t to a*ieve e jot & tittle !re(1 by ! se$ ( ! woman4 ,9 %ort1 we see t he graci\sly took ! entire matt] into 8 own h&s4 ,he made x1 altoge!r1 a "q betwe5 himself & ! s]p5t2 = al?\gh ! man & ! woman 7 call$ ^u1 individually1 to reap1 9 v>i\s ways1 ! bitt] fruits ( _! s91 yet x 0 to ! s]p5t t ! ,"l ,god said1 ,because ?\ ha/ done ?is4 ,! s]p5t 0 ! s\rce ( ! ru92 & ! se$ ( ! woman 0 to be ! s\rce ( ! r$emption4 ,adam he>d all ?is1 & believ$ x2 &1 9 ! p[] ( t belief1 he call$ 8 wife's "n ! "m ( all liv+4 ,?is 0 a preci\s fruit ( fai? 9 ,god's revelation4 ,look+ at ! matt] f nature's po9t ( view1 ,eve might be call$1 ! "m ( all dy+4 ,b1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 %e 0 ! "m ( all liv+4 ,8 "m call$ him ,b5-oni2 7! son ( my sorr[27 b 8 fa!r call$ him ,b5jam9 7! son ( my "r h&74 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! su/a9+ en]gy ( fai? t ,adam 0 enabl$ to endure ! t]rible results ( :at he _h done4 ,x 0 ,god's wondr\s m]cy to all[ him to he> :at he said to ! s]p5t1 be=e he 0 call$ to li/5 to :at he _h to say to himself4 ,_h x n be5 s1 he mu/ h be5 plung$ 9 despair4 ,x is despair to be call$ ^u to look at myself1 )\t be+ able to look at ,god1 z reveal$ 9 ! cross1 = my salvation4 ,!re is no *ild ( fall5 ,adam :o c\ld be> to h 8 eyes op5$ to ! reality ( :at he is1 & :at he has done1 )\t be+ plung$ 9 despair1 unless he c\ld take refuge 9 ! cross4 ,h5ce1 9 t place to :i* all :o reject ,*ri/ mu/ f9ally be consign$1 hope _c come4 ,!re1 m5's eyes w be op5$ to ! reality ( :at !y are1 & :at !y h done2 b !y w n be able to f9d relief & refuge 9 ,god4 ,:at ,god is1 w1 !n1 involve hopeless p]dition2 z truly z :at ,god is1 do?1 n[1 involve et]nal salvation4 ,! hol9ess ( ,god w1 !n1 be et]nally aga9/ !m2 z x is n[ t 9 :i* all :o believe are call$ to rejoice4 ,! m ,i realize ! hol9ess ( ,god1 n[1 ! m ,i "k my security2 b1 9 ! case ( ! lo/1 t v hol9ess w be b ! ratification ( _! et]nal doom4 ,solemn--unspeakably solemn--reflection6 ,we %all1 n[1 briefly glance at ! tru? pres5t$ to u 9 ,god's provid+ coats = ,adam & ,eve4 ,unto ,adam1 also1 & to 8 wife1 did ! ,"l ,god make coats ( sk9s1 & clo!d !m4 ,we h "h1 9 figure1 ! great doctr9e ( div9e righte\sness set =?4 ,! robe :i* ,god provid$ 0 an effectual cov]+1 because he provid$ x2 j z ! apron 0 an ineffectual cov]+ because man _h provid$ x4 ,moreov]1 ,god's coat 0 f\nd$ ^u blood-%$d+4 ,adam's apron 0 n4 ,s also1 n[1 ,god's righte\sness is set =? 9 ! cross2 man's righte\sness is set =? 9 ! works1 ! s9-/a9$ works1 ( 8 own h&s4 ,:5 ,adam /ood clo!d 9 ! coat ( sk9 he c\ld n say1 ,i 0 nak$1 nor _h he any occasion to hide himself4 ,! s9n] may feel p]fectly at re/1 :51 by fai?1 he kn[s t ,god has clo!d him3 b to feel at re/ till !n1 c only be ! result ( presumption or ignorance4 ,to "k t ! dress ,i we>1 & 9 :i* ,i appe> be=e ,god1 is ( 8 own provid+1 mu/ set my he>t at p]fect re/4 ,!re c be no true1 p]man5t re/ 9 aught else4 ,! clos+ v]ses ( ?is *apt] are full ( in/ruction4 ,fall5 man1 9 8 fall5 /ate1 mu/ n be all[$ to eat ( ! fruit ( ! tree ( life1 = t w\ld entail ^u him endless wret*$ness 9 ?is _w4 ,to take ( ! tree ( life1 & eat1 & live =ev]1 9 our pres5t condition1 w\ld be unm+l$ mis]y4 ,! tree ( life c only be ta/$ 9 resurrection4 ,to live =ev]1 9 a frail tab]nacle1 9 a body ( s9 & dea?1 w\ld be intol]able4 ,:]e=e1 ! ,"l ,god drove out ! man4 ,he drove him out into a _w :i*1 ev]y:]e1 exhibit$ ! lam5table results ( 8 fall4 ,! ,*]ubim & ! flam+ sword1 too1 =bid fall5 man to pluck ! fruit ( ! tree ( life2 :ile ,god's revelation po9t$ him to ! dea? & resurrection ( ! se$ ( ! woman1 z t :]e9 life 0 to be f\nd beyond ! p[] ( dea?4 ,?us ,adam 0 a happi]1 & a saf] man1 outside ! b\nds ( ,p>adise1 ?an he _h be5 )91 = ?is reason--t1 )91 8 life dep5d$ ^u himself2 :]eas1 outside1 x dep5d$ ^u ano!r1 ev5 a promis$ ,*ri/4 ,& z he look$ up1 & beheld ! ,*]ubim & ! flam+ sword1 he c\ld bless ! h& t _h set !m !re1 to keep ! way ( ! tree ( life1 inasmu* z ! same h& _h op5$ a bett]1 a saf]1 & a happi] way to t tree4 ,if ! ,*]ubim & flam+ sword /opp$ up ! way to ,p>adise1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ has op5$ a new & liv+ way into ! holie/ ( all4 ,i am ! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life2 no man come? unto ! ,fa!r1 b by me4 7,comp>e ,john xiv4 #f2 ,heb4 x4 #bj47 ,9 ! k ( ?is1 ! believ] n[ moves onw>d ?r\gh a _w :i* is "u ! curse1--:]e ! traces ( s9 are visible on all h&s4 ,he has f\nd 8 way1 by fai?1 to ! bosom ( ! ,fa!r2 & :ile he c secretly repose !re1 he is *e]$ by ! bless$ assurance t ! "o :o has conduct$ him ?i!r1 is gone to prep>e a place 9 ! _m mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & t he w soon come aga9 & receive him unto himself1 amid ! glory ( ! ,fa!r's k+dom4 ,?us1 9 ! bosom1 ! h\se1 & ! k+dom ( ! ,fa!r1 ! believ] f9ds 8 pres5t portion1 8 future home & rew>d4 ,,footnotes3 #f ,!re is a pr(\ndly int]e/+ ?\ght sugge/$ by comp>+ ! ^w ,greek3 !iotes 7,rom4 i4 #bj7 ) ! ^w ,greek3 !otes 7,col4 ii4 #i47 ,!y are bo? r5d]$ ,godhead2 b !y pres5t a v diff]5t ?\ght4 ,! hea!n might h se5 t !re 0 some?+ sup]human1 some?+ div9e1 9 creation2 b pure1 ess5tial1 incompreh5sible ,deity dwelt 9 ! ,adorable ,p]son ( ! ,son4 #g ,man n only accuses ,god ( be+ ! au?or ( 8 fall1 b also blames him = 8 non-recov]y4 ,h[ (t5 d we he> p]sons say t !y _c believe unless ,god give !m ! p[] to believe2 &1 fur!r1 t unless !y are ! subjects ( ,god's et]nal decree1 !y _c be sav$4 ,,*apt]s ,,iv41 ,v4 ,z ea* section ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis op5s be=e u1 we are furni%$ ) fre% evid5ce ( ! fact t we are travell+ ov]1 :at a rec5t writ] has well t]m$1 ! se$-plot ( ! :ole ,bible2 & n only s1 b ! se$-plot ( man's entire hi/ory4 ,?us1 9 ! f\r? *apt]1 we h1 9 ! p]sons ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 ! fir/ examples ( a religi\s man ( ! _w1 & ( a g5u9e man ( fai?4 ,born1 z !y 71 outside ( ,ed51 & be+ ! sons ( fall5 ,adam1 !y c\ld h no?+1 natural1 to di/+ui% !m1 "o f ! o!r4 ,!y 7 bo? s9n]s4 ,bo? _h a fall5 nature4 ,nei!r 0 innoc5t4 ,x is well to be cle> 9 ref]5ce to ?is1 9 ord] t ! reality ( div9e grace1 & ! integrity ( fai?1 may be fully & di/9ctly se54 ,if ! di/9ction betwe5 ,ca9 & ,abel 7 f\nd$ 9 nature1 !n x foll[s1 z an inevitable conclusion1 t !y 7 n ! p>tak]s ( ! fall5 nature ( _! fa!r1 nor ! p>ticipators 9 ! circum/ances ( 8 fall2 &1 h5ce1 !re c\ld be no room = ! display ( grace1 & ! ex]cise ( fai?4 ,"s w\ld tea* u t e man is born ) qualities & capacities :i*1 if rightly us$1 w enable him to "w 8 way back to ,god4 ,?is is a pla9 d5ial ( ! fact s cle>ly set =? 9 ! hi/ory n[ be=e u4 ,ca9 & ,abel 7 born1 n inside1 b outside ( ,p>adise4 ,!y 7 ! sons1 n ( innoc5t1 b ( fall5 ,adam4 ,!y came into ! _w z ! p>tak]s ( ! nature ( _! fa!r2 & x matt]$ n 9 :at phase t nature might display itself1 x 0 nature /ill1--fall51 ru9$1 irrem$iable nature4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is 7n m]ely fle%ly1 b7 fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is1 7n m]ely spiritual1 b7 _s4 7,john iii47 ,if ev] !re 0 a fair opportunity = ! di/9ctive qualities1 capacities1 res\rces1 & t5d5cies ( nature to manife/ !mselves1 ! lifetime ( ,ca9 & ,abel furni%$ x4 ,if !re 7 aught 9 nature1 :]eby x c\ld recov] its lo/ innoc5ce1 & e/abli% itself aga9 )9 ! b\nds ( ,ed51 ?is 0 ! mom5t = its display4 ,b !re 0 no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,!y 7 bo? lo/4 ,!y 7 fle%4 ,!y 7 n innoc5t4 ,adam lo/ 8 innoc5ce & nev] rega9$ x4 ,he c only be look$ at z ! fall5 head ( a fall5 race1 :o1 by 8 disob$i5ce1 7 made s9n]s4 7,rom4 v4 #ai47 ,he became1 s f> z he 0 p]sonally conc]n$1 ! corrupt s\rce1 f :5ce h emanat$ ! corrupt /reams ( ru9$ & guilty humanity1--! dead trunk f :i* h %ot =? ! bran*es ( a dead humanity1 morally & spiritually dead4 ,true1 z we h already rem>k$1 he himself 0 made a subject ( grace1 & ! possessor & exhibitor ( a lively fai? 9 a promis$ ,savior2 b ?is 0 n any ?+ natural1 b some?+ entirely div9e4 ,&1 inasmu* z x 0 n natural1 nei!r 0 x )9 ! range ( nature's capacity to communicate x4 ,x 0 n1 by any means1 h]$it>y4 ,adam c\ld n bequea? nor imp>t 8 fai? to ,ca9 or ,abel4 ,8 possession !re( 0 simply ! fruit ( love div9e4 ,x 0 implant$ 9 8 s\l by div9e p[]2 & he _h n div9e p[] to communicate x to ano!r4 ,:atev] 0 natural1 ,adam c\ld1 9 ! way ( nature1 communicate2 b no?+ m4 ,& see+ t he1 z a fa!r1 0 9 a condition ( ru91 8 son c\ld only be 9 ! same4 ,z is ! begett]1 s are !y also t are begott5 ( him4 ,!y mu/1 ( necessity1 p>take ( ! nature ( him f :om !y h sprung4 ,z is ! e>?y1 su* are !y also t are e>?y4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #dh47 ,no?+ c be m important1 9 its way1 ?an a correct und]/&+ ( ! doctr9e ( f$]al head%ip4 ,if my read] w turn1 = a mom5t1 to ,rom4 v4 #ab-ba1 he w f9d t ! inspir$ apo/le looks at ! :ole human race z compreh5d$ "u two heads4 ,i d n attempt to dwell on ! passage2 b m]ely ref] to x1 9 connection ) ! subject 9 h&4 ,! fifte5? *apt] ( fir/ ,cor9?ians w also furni% in/ruction ( a simil> "*4 ,9 ! fir/ man1 we h s91 disob$i5ce1 & dea?4 ,9 ! ,second man1 we h righte\sness1 ob$i5ce1 & life4 ,z we d]ive a nature f ! =m]1 s d we also f ! latt]4 ,no d\bt1 ea* nature w display1 9 ea* specific case1 its own peculi> en]gies2 x w manife/1 9 ea* individual possessor !re(1 its own peculi> p[]s4 ,/ill1 !re is ! absolute possession ( a real1 ab/ract1 positive nature4 ,n[1 z ! mode 9 :i* we d]ive a nature f ! fir/ man is by bir?1 s ! mode 9 :i* we d]ive a nature f ! ,second man is by new bir?4 ,be+ born1 we p>take ( ! nature ( ! =m]2 be+ born aga91 we p>take ( ! nature ( ! latt]4 ,a newly-born infant1 ?\gh entirely incapable ( p]=m+ ! act :i* r$uc$ ,adam to ! condition ( a fall5 be+1 is1 nev]!less1 a p>tak] ( 8 nature2 & s1 also1 a newly-born *ild ( ,god1--a newly-reg5]at$ s\l1 ?\gh hav+ no?+ :atev] to d ) ! work+-out ( ! p]fect ob$i5ce ( ! man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is1 nev]!less1 a p>tak] ( 8 nature4 ,true x is t1 atta*$ to ! =m] nature1 !re is s92 & atta*$ to ! latt]1 !re is righte\sness1--man's s91 9 ! =m] case2 ,god's righte\sness 9 ! latt]3 yet1 all ! :ile1 !re is ! actual1 bona fide p>ticipation ( a real nature1 let ! adjuncts be :at !y may4 ,! *ild ( ,adam p>takes ( ! human nature & its adjuncts2 ! *ild ( ,god p>takes ( ! div9e nature & its adjuncts4 ,! =m] nature is accord+ to ! w ( man1 7,john i417 ! latt] is accord+ to ! w ( ,god2 z ,/4 ,james1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 tea*es u1 ( 8 own w begat he u by ! ^w ( tru?4 7,james i4 #ah47 ,f all t has be5 said1 x foll[s1 t ,abel 0 n di/+ui%$ f 8 bro!r ,ca9 by any ?+ natural4 ,! di/9ction betwe5 !m 0 n gr\nd$ ^u aught 9 _! nature or circum/ances1 =1 z to ^!1 !re 0 no diff]5ce4 ,:at1 !re=e1 made ! va/ diff]5ce8 ,! answ] is z simple z ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god c make x4 ,! diff]5ce 0 n 9 !mselves1 9 _! nature1 or _! circum/ances2 x lay1 entirely1 9 _! sacrifices4 ,?is makes ! matt] mo/ simple1 = any truly convict$ s9n]1--= any "o :o truly feels t he n only p>takes ( a fall5 nature1 b is himself1 also1 a s9n]4 ,! hi/ory ( ,abel op5s1 to su* an "o1 ! only true gr\nd ( 8 approa* to1 8 /&+ be=e1 & 8 relation%ip )1 ,god4 ,x tea*es him1 di/9ctly1 t he _c come to ,god on ! gr\nd ( any ?+ 91 (1 or p]ta9+ to1 nature2 & he mu/ seek1 outside himself1 & 9 ! p]son & "w ( ano!r1 ! true & ev]la/+ basis ( 8 connection ) ! ,holy1 ! ,j1 & only ,true ,god4 ,! elev5? *apt] ( ,hebrews sets ! :ole subject be=e u1 9 ! mo/ di/9ct & compreh5sive way4 ,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice 7,greek3 pleiona ?ysian7 ?an ,ca91 by :i* he obta9$ witness t he 0 righte\s1 ,god be>+ witness 7,greek3 m>tyr\ntos7 to 8 gifts2 & by x he be+ dead yet speake?4 ,"h we are taught t x 01 9 n[ise1 a "q z to ! m51 b only z to _! sacrifice1--x 0 n a "q z to ! (f]]1 b z to 8 (f]+4 ,"h lay ! gr& di/9ction betwe5 ,ca9 & ,abel4 ,my read] _c be too simple 9 8 appreh5sion ( ?is po9t1 = !re9 lies involv$ ! tru? z to any s9n]'s /&+ be=e ,god4 ,&1 n[1 let u inquire :at ! (f]+s 74 ,& 9 process ( "t x came to pass1 t ,ca9 br\ght ( ! fruit ( ! gr\nd an (f]+ unto ,jehovah4 ,& ,abel1 he also br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock1 & ( ! fat !re(4 ,& ! ,"l _h respect unto ,abel1 & to 8 (f]+2 b unto ,ca9 & to 8 (f]+1 he _h n respect4 7,g54 iv4 #c-e47 ,?is passage sets ! diff]5ce cle>ly be=e u3 ,ca9 (f]$ to ,jehovah ! fruit ( a curs$ e>?1 & t1 moreov]1 )\t any blood to remove ! curse4 ,he pres5t$ an unbloody sacrifice1 simply because he _h no fai?4 ,_h he possess$ t div9e pr9ciple1 x w\ld h taught him1 ev5 at ?is e>ly mom5t1 t )\t %$d+ ( blood !re is no remission4 7,heb4 ix47 ,?is is a great c>d9al tru?4 ,! p5alty ( s9 is dea?4 ,ca9 0 a s9n]1 &1 z su*1 dea? /ood betwe5 him & ,jehovah4 ,b1 9 8 (f]+1 !re 0 no recognition :atev] ( ?is fact4 ,!re 0 no pres5tation ( a sacrific$ life1 to meet ! claims ( div9e hol9ess1 or to answ] to 8 own true condition z a s9n]4 ,he treat$ ,jehovah z ?\gh he 71 altoge!r1 su* an "o z himself1 :o c\ld accept ! s9-/a9$ fruit ( a curs$ e>?4 ,all ?is1 & mu* m1 lay involv$ 9 ,ca9's unbloody sacrifice4 ,he display$ entire ignorance 9 ref]5ce to div9e requirem5ts1 9 ref]5ce to 8 own "* & condition z a lo/ & guilty s9n]1 & 9 ref]5ce to ! true /ate ( t gr\nd1 ! fruit ( :i* he presum$ to (f]4 ,no d\bt1 reason might say1 :at m acceptable (f]+ c\ld a man pres5t1 ?an t :i* he _h produc$ by ! labor ( 8 h&s1 & ! sweat ( 8 br[8 ,reason1 & ev5 man's religi\s m9d1 may ?9k ?us2 b ,god ?9ks q diff]5tly2 & fai? is always sure to agree ) ,god's ?\ghts4 ,god tea*es1 & fai? believes1 t !re mu/ be a sacrific$ life1 else !re c be no approa* to ,god4 ,?us1 :5 we look at ! m9i/ry ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 we see1 at once1 t1 _h he n di$ ^u ! cross1 all 8 s]vices w\ld h prov$ utt]ly unavail+ z reg>ds ! e/abli%m5t ( our relation%ip ) ,god4 ,true1 he w5t ab\t do+ good all 8 life2 b x 0 8 dea? t r5t ! veil4 7,matt4 xxvii4 #ea47 ,naught b 8 dea? c\ld h done s4 ,_h he cont9u$1 to ! pres5t mom5t1 go+ ab\t do+ good1 ! veil w\ld h rema9$ entire1 to b> ! wor%ipp]'s approa* into ! holie/ ( all4 ,h5ce we c see ! false gr\nd on :i* ,ca9 /ood z an (f]] & a wor%ipp]4 ,an unp>don$ s9n] com+ into ! pres5ce ( ,jehovah1 to pres5t an unbloody sacrifice1 c\ld only be reg>d$ z guilty ( ! highe/ degree ( presumption4 ,true1 he _h toil$ to produce ?is (f]+2 b :at ( t8 ,c\ld a s9n]'s toil remove ! curse & /a9 ( s98 ,c\ld x satisfy ! claims ( an inf9itely holy ,god8 ,c\ld x furni% a prop] gr\nd ( acceptance = a s9n]8 ,c\ld x set aside ! p5alty :i* 0 due to s98 ,c\ld x rob dea? ( its /+1 or ! grave ( its victory8 ,c\ld x d any or all ( ^! ?+s8 ,impossible4 ,)\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,ca9's unbloody sacrifice1 l e o!r unbloody sacrifice1 0 n only wor?less1 b actually abom9able1 9 ! div9e e/imation4 ,x n only demon/rat$ 8 entire ignorance ( 8 own condition1 b also ( ! div9e "*4 ,god is n wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s z ?\gh he ne$$ any ?+4 ,& yet ,ca9 ?\ght he c\ld be ?us approa*$4 ,& e m]e religioni/ ?9ks ! same4 ,ca9 has _h _m millions ( foll[]s1 f age to age4 ,ca9-wor%ip has ab\nd$ all ov] ! _w4 ,x is ! wor%ip ( e unconv]t$ s\l1 & is ma9ta9$ by e false sy/em ( religion "u ! sun4 ,man w\ld fa9 make ,god a receiv] in/ead ( a giv]2 b ?is _c be2 =1 x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive2 &1 assur$ly1 ,god mu/ h ! m bless$ place4 ,)\t all contradiction1 ! less is bless$ ( ! bett]4 ,:o ha? fir/ giv5 to him8 ,god c accept ! smalle/ gift f a he>t :i* has le>nt ! deep tru? conta9$ 9 ^? words1 ( ?9e own h we giv5 !e2 b1 ! mom5t a man presumes to take ! place ( ! fir/ giv]1 ,god's reply is1 if ,i 7 hungry1 ,i w\ld n tell !e2 = he is n wor%ipp$ ) m5's h&s1 z ?\gh he ne$$ any ?+1 see+ he give? to all life & brea? & all ?+s4 ,! great ,giv] ( all ?+s _c possibly ne$ any ?+4 ,praise is all t we c (f] to ,god2 b ?is c only be (f]$ 9 ! full & cle> intellig5ce t our s9s are all put away2 & ?is aga9 c only be kn[n by fai? 9 ! virtue ( an accompli%$ atonem5t4 ,my read]s may pause1 "h1 & read pray]fully ! foll[+ scriptures1 namely1 ,psalm i42 ,isaiah i4 #aa-ah2 & ,acts xvii4 #bb-cd1 9 all ( :i* he w f9d di/9ctly laid d[n ! tru? z to man's true position be=e ,god1 z also ! prop] gr\nd ( wor%ip4 ,let u n[ consid] ,abel's sacrifice4 ,& ,abel1 he also br\ght ( ! fir/l+s ( 8 flock1 & ( ! fat !re(4 ,9 o!r words1 he ent]$1 by fai?1 into ! glori\s tru?1 t ,god c\ld be approa*$ by sacrifice2 t !re 0 su* a ?+ z a s9n]'s plac+ ! dea? ( ano!r betwe5 himself & ! consequ5ce ( 8 s91 t ! claims ( ,god's nature & ! attributes ( 8 "* c\ld be met by ! blood ( a spotless victim1--a victim (f]$ to meet ,god's dem&s1 & ! s9n]'s deep necessities4 ,?is is1 9 %ort1 ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 9 :i* alone ! consci5ce ( a s9n] c f9d repose1 because1 !re91 ,god is fully glorifi$4 ,e div9ely-convict$ s9n] mu/ feel t dea? & judgm5t are be=e him1 z ! due rew>d ( 8 de$s2 nor c he1 by aught t he c accompli%1 alt] t de/9y4 ,he may toil & labor2 he may1 by ! sweat ( 8 br[1 produce an (f]+2 he may make v[s & resolutions2 he may alt] 8 way ( life2 he may re=m 8 outw>d "*2 he may be temp]ate1 moral1 upright1 &1 9 ! human acceptation ( ! ^w1 religi\s2 he may1 ?\gh entirely de/itute ( fai?1 read1 pray1 & he> s]mons4 ,9 %ort1 he may d any ?+1 or e ?+ :i* lies )9 ! range ( human compet5cy2 b1 not)/&+ all1 dea? & judgm5t are be=e him4 ,he has n be5 able to disp]se ^? two heavy cl\ds :i* h ga!r$ ^u ! horizon4 ,!re !y /&2 &1 s f> f be+ able to remove !m1 by all 8 do+s1 he c only live 9 ! gloomy anticipation ( ! mom5t :5 !y %all bur/ ^u 8 guilty head4 ,x is impossible = a s9n]1 by 8 own works1 to place himself 9 life & triumph1 at ! o!r side ( dea? & judgm5t1--yea1 8 v works are only p]=m$ = ! purpose ( prep>+ him1 if possible1 = ^? dread$ realities4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 is exactly :]e ! cross comes 94 ,9 t cross1 ! convict$ s9n] c behold a div9e provision = all 8 guilt & all 8 ne$4 ,!re1 too1 he c see dea? & judgm5t entirely remov$ f ! sc5e1 & life & glory set 9 _! /ead4 ,*ri/ has cle>$ ! prospect ( dea? & judgm5t1 s f> z ! true believ] is conc]n$1 & fill$ x ) life1 righte\sness1 & glory4 ,he ha? aboli%$ dea?1 & br\ght life & incorruptibility to light1 ?r\gh ! gospel4 7#b ,tim4 i4 #aj47 ,he has glorifi$ ,god 9 ! putt+ away ( t :i* w\ld h sep>at$ u1 =ev]1 f 8 holy & blissful pres5ce4 ,he has put away s91 & h5ce x is gone4 7,heb4 ix4 #bf47 ,all ?is is1 9 type1 set =? 9 ,abel's m excell5t sacrifice4 ,!re 0 no attempt1 on ,abel's "p1 to set aside ! tru? z to 8 own condition1 & prop] place z a guilty s9n]1--no attempt to turn aside ! edge ( ! flam+ sword1 & =ce 8 way back to ! tree ( life1--no presumptu\s (f]+ ( an unbloody sacrifice1--no pres5tation ( ! fruit ( a curs$ e>? to ,jehovah1--he took ! real gr\nd ( a s9n]1 &1 z su*1 set ! dea? ( a victim betwe5 him & 8 s9s1 & betwe5 8 s9s & ! hol9ess ( a s9-hat+ ,god4 ,?is 0 mo/ simple4 ,abel des]v$ dea? & judgm5t1 b he f\nd a sub/itute4 ,?us is x ) e poor1 helpless1 self-condemn$1 consci5ce-smitt5 s9n]4 ,*ri/ is 8 sub/itute1 8 ransom1 8 mo/ excell5t sacrifice1 8 ,,all4 ,su* an "o w feel1 l ,abel1 t ! fruit ( ! gr\nd c\ld nev] avail = him2 t 7 he to pres5t to ,god ! faire/ fruits ( e>?1 he w\ld /ill h a s9-/a9$ consci5ce1 inasmu* z )\t %$d+ ( blood is no remission4 ,! ri*e/ fruits1 & ! mo/ fragrant fl[]s1 9 ! greate/ pr(usion1 c\ld n remove a s+le /a9 f ! consci5ce4 ,no?+ b ! p]fect sacrifice ( ! ,son ( ,god c give ease to ! he>t & consci5ce4 ,all :o by fai? lay hold ( t div9e reality1 w enjoy a peace :i* ! _w c nei!r give nor take away4 ,x is fai? :i* puts ! s\l 9 pres5t possession ( ?is peace4 ,be+ ju/ifi$ by fai?1 we h peace ) ,god1 ?r\gh our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,rom4 v4 #a47 ,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca94 ,x is n a "q ( feel+1 z s _m w\ld make x4 ,x is entirely a "q ( fai? 9 an accompli%$ fact1--fai? wr\ght 9 ! s\l ( a s9n]1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,?is fai? is some?+ q diff]5t f a m]e feel+ ( ! he>t1 or an ass5t ( ! intellect4 ,feel+ is n fai?4 ,intellectual ass5t is n fai?4 ,"s w\ld make fai? to be ! m]e ass5t ( ! intellect to a c]ta9 proposition4 ,?is is fe>fully false4 ,x makes ! "q ( fai? human1 :]eas x is really div9e4 ,x r$uces x to ! level ( man1 :]eas x really comes f ,god4 ,fai? is n a ?+ ( to-day or to-morr[4 ,x is an imp]i%able pr9ciple1 emanat+ f an et]nal s\rce1 ev5 ,god himself3 x lays hold ( ,god's tru?1 & sets ! s\l 9 ,god's pres5ce4 ,m]e feel+ & s5tim5tality c nev] rise above ! s\rce f :5ce !y emanate2 & t s\rce is self2 b fai? has to d ) ,god & 8 et]nal ^w1 & is a liv+ l9k1 connect+ ! he>t t possesses x ) ,god :o gives x4 ,human feel+s1 h[ev] int5se1--human s5tim5ts1 h[ev] ref9$1--c\ld n connect ! s\l ) ,god4 ,!y are nei!r div9e nor et]nal1 b are human & evanesc5t4 ,!y are l ,jonah's g\rd1 :i* sprang up 9 a night1 & p]i%$ 9 a night4 ,n s fai?4 ,t preci\s pr9ciple p>takes ( all ! value1 all ! p[]1 & all ! reality ( ! s\rce f :5ce x emanates1 & ! object ) :i* x has to d4 ,x ju/ifies ! s\l2 7,rom4 v4 #a27 x purifies ! he>t2 7,acts xv4 #i27 x works by love2 7,gal4 v4 #f27 x ov]comes ! _w4 7#a ,john v4 #d47 ,feel+ & s5tim5t nev] c\ld accompli% su* results3 !y belong to nature & to e>?1--fai? belongs to ,god & to heav52 !y are occupi$ ) self1--fai? is occupi$ ) ,*ri/2 !y look inw>d & d[nw>d1--fai? looks outw>d & upw>d2 !y leave ! s\l 9 d>kness & d\bt1--fai? leads x into light & peace2 !y h to d ) "o's own fluctuat+ condition1--fai? has to d ) ,god's immutable tru?1 & ,*ri/'s et]nally-endur+ sacrifice4 ,no d\bt1 fai? w produce feel+s & s5tim5ts1--spiritual feel+s & tru?ful s5tim5ts1--b ! fruits ( fai? mu/ nev] be conf\nd$ ) fai? itself4 ,i am n ju/ifi$ by feel+s1 nor yet by fai? & feel+s1 b simply by fai?4 ,& :y8 ,because fai? believes ,god :5 he speaks2 x takes him at 8 ^w2 x appreh5ds him z he has reveal$ himself 9 ! p]son & "w ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is life1 righte\sness1 & peace4 ,to appreh5d ,god z he is1 is ! sum ( all pres5t & et]nal bless$ness4 ,:5 ! s\l f9ds out ,god1 x has f\nd out all x c possibly ne$1 "h or h]eaft]2 b he c only be kn[n by 8 own revelation1 & by ! fai? :i* he himself imp>ts1 & :i*1 moreov]1 always seeks div9e revelation z its prop] object4 ,?us1 !n1 we c 9 "s measure ent] into ! mean+ & p[] ( ! /atem5t1 ,by fai? ,abel (f]$ unto ,god a m excell5t sacrifice ?an ,ca94 ,ca9 _h no fai?1 & !re=e he (f]$ an unbloody sacrifice4 ,abel _h fai?1 & !re=e he (f]$ bo? blood & fat1 :i*1 9 type1 set =? ! pres5tation ( ! life1 & also ! inh]5t excell5cy ( ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,! blood set =? ! =m]2 ! fat %ad[$ =? ! latt]4 ,bo? blood & fat 7 =bidd5 to be eat5 "u ! ,mosaic economy4 ,! blood is ! life2 & man1 "u law1 _h no title to life4 ,b1 9 ! six? ( ,john we are taught t unless we eat blood we h no life 9 u4 ,*ri/ is ! life4 ,!re is n a sp>k ( life outside ( him4 ,all out ( ,*ri/ is dea?4 ,9 him 0 life1 & 9 none else4 ,n[1 he gave up 8 life on ! cross2 &1 to t life1 s9 0 by imputation atta*$1 :5 ! bless$ ,"o 0 nail$ to ! curs$ tree4 ,h5ce1 9 giv+ up 8 life1 he gave up also ! s9 atta*$ !reto1 s t x is effectually put away1 hav+ be5 left 9 8 grave f :i* he rose triumphant1 9 ! p[] ( a new life1 to :i* righte\sness z di/9ctly atta*es itself z did s9 to t life :i* he gave up on ! cross4 ,?is w help u to an und]/&+ ( an expression us$ by our bless$ ,"l aft] 8 resurrection1 ,a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 ,he did n say1 fle% & blood2 because1 9 resurrection1 he _h n assum$ into 8 sacr$ p]son ! blood :i* he _h %$ out ^u ! cross z an atonem5t = s94 ,! life ( ! fle% is 9 ! blood1 & ,i h giv5 x to y ^u ! alt> to make an atonem5t = y\r s\ls3 = x is ! blood :i* make? an atonem5t = ! s\l4 7,lev4 xvii4 #aa47 ,close att5tion to ?is po9t w h ! effect ( deep5+ 9 our s\ls ! s5se ( ! complet5ess ( ! putt+ away ( s9 by ! dea? ( ,*ri/2 & we "k t :atev] t5ds to deep5 our s5se ( t glori\s reality1 mu/ necess>ily t5d to ! full] e/abli%m5t ( our peace1 & to ! m effectual promotion ( ! glory ( ,*ri/ z connect$ ) our te/imony & s]vice4 ,we h already ref]r$ to a po9t ( mu* int]e/ & value 9 ! hi/ory ( ,ca9 & ,abel1 & t is1 ! entire id5tification ( ea* ) ! (f]+ :i* he pres5t$4 ,my read] _c possibly be/[ too mu* att5tion ^u ?is4 ,! "q1 9 ea* case1 0 n z to ! p]son ( ! (f]]2 b entirely z to ! "* ( 8 (f]+4 ,h5ce1 ( ,abel we read t ,god te/ifi$ ( 8 gifts4 ,he did n be> witness to ,abel1 b to ,abel's sacrifice2 & ?is fixes di/9ctly ! prop] gr\nd ( a believ]'s peace & acceptance be=e ,god4 ,!re is a con/ant t5d5cy 9 ! he>t to gr\nd our peace & acceptance ^u some?+ 9 or ab\t ourselves1 ev5 ?\gh we admit t t some?+ is wr\ght by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,h5ce arises ! con/ant look+ 91 :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ w\ld ev] h u look+ out4 ,! "q = e believ] is n1 :at am ,i8 b1 :at is ,*ri/8 ,hav+ come to ,god 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 he is :olly id5tifi$ ) him1 & accept$ 9 8 "n1 &1 moreov]1 c no m be reject$ ?an ! ,"o 9 ^: "n he has come4 ,be=e ev] a "q c be rais$ z to ! feeble/ believ]1 x mu/ be rais$ z to ,*ri/ himself4 ,b ?is latt] is cle>ly impossible1 & ?us ! security ( ! believ] is e/abli%$ ^u a f\ndation :i* no?+ c possibly move4 ,be+ 9 himself a poor wor?less s9n]1 he has come 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 he is id5tifi$ ) ,*ri/1 accept$ 9 & z ,*ri/1 b\nd up 9 ! same bundle ( life ) ,*ri/4 ,god te/ifies1 n ( him1 b ( 8 gift1 & 8 gift is ,*ri/4 ,all ?is is mo/ tranquilliz+ & consolatory4 ,x is our happy privilege to be able1 9 ! confid5ce ( fai?1 to ref] e objection & e objector to ,*ri/ & 8 f9i%$ atonem5t4 ,all our spr+s are 9 him4 ,9 him we boa/ all ! day long4 ,our confid5ce is n 9 ourselves1 b 9 him :o ha? wr\ght e ?+ = u4 ,we hang on 8 "n1 tru/ 9 8 "w1 gaze on 8 p]son1 & wait = 8 com+4 ,b ! c>nal m9d at once displays its enmity aga9/ all ?is tru? :i* s gladd5s & satisfies ! he>t ( a believ]4 ,?us x 0 ) ,ca94 ,he 0 v wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,t :i* fill$ ,abel ) peace1 fill$ ,ca9 ) wra?4 ,ca91 9 unbelief1 despis$ ! only way 9 :i* a s9n] c\ld come to ,god4 ,he refus$ to (f] blood1 )\t :i* !re c be no remission2 & !n1 because he 0 n receiv$1 9 8 s9s1 & because ,abel 0 accept$1 9 8 gift1 he 0 wro?1 & 8 c\nt5ance fell4 ,& yet1 h[ else c\ld x be8 ,he %\ld ei!r be receiv$ ) 8 s9s1 or )\t !m2 b ,god c\ld n receive him ) !m1 & he w\ld n br+ ! blood :i* alone make? atonem5t2 &1 !re=e1 he 0 reject$1 &1 be+ reject$1 he manife/s 9 8 ways ! fruits ( corrupt religion4 ,he p]secutes & murd]s ! true witness1--! accept$1 ju/ifi$ man1--! man ( fai?2 &1 9 s do+1 he /&s z ! model & =]unn] ( all false religioni/s 9 e age4 ,at all times1 & 9 all places1 m5 h %[n !mselves m ready to p]secute on religi\s gr\nds ?an on any o!r4 ,?is is ,ca9-l4 ,ju/ification--full1 p]fect1 unqualifi$ ju/ification1 by fai? only1 makes ,god e ?+1 & man no?+3 & man does n l ?is2 x causes 8 c\nt5ance to fall1 & draws out 8 ang]4 ,n t he c give any reason = 8 ang]2 = x is n1 z we h se51 a "q ( man at all1 b only ( ! gr\nd on :i* he appe>s be=e ,god4 ,_h ,abel be5 accept$ on ! gr\nd ( aught 9 himself1 !n1 inde$1 ,ca9's wra? & 8 fall5 c\nt5ance w\ld h _h "s j f\ndation2 b1 inasmu* z he 0 accept$1 exclusively on ! gr\nd ( 8 (f]+2 &1 inasmu* z x 0 n to him1 b to 8 gift1 t ,jehovah bore te/imony1 8 wra? 0 entirely )\t any prop] basis4 ,?is is br\ght out 9 ,jehovah's ^w to ,ca93 ,if ?\ doe/ well1 7or1 z ! ,,lxx4 reads x1 if ?\ (f] correctly1 ,greek3 or?os pros55kes17 %alt ?\ n be accept$8 ,! well-do+ _h ref]5ce to ! (f]+4 ,abel did well by hid+ himself beh9d an acceptable sacrifice4 ,ca9 did badly by br++ an (f]+ )\t blood2 & all 8 aft]-conduct 0 b ! legitimate result ( 8 false wor%ip4 ,& ,ca9 talk$ ) ,abel 8 bro!r3 & x came to pass1 :5 !y 7 9 ! field1 t ,ca9 rose up aga9/ ,abel 8 bro!r1 & slew him4 ,?us has x ev] be52 ! ,ca9s h p]secut$ & murd]$ ! ,abels4 ,at all times1 man & 8 religion are ! same2 fai? & its religion are ! same3 & :]ev] !y h met1 !re has be5 conflict4 ,h[ev]1 x is well to see t ,ca9's act ( murd] 0 ! true consequ5ce--! prop] fruit--( 8 false wor%ip4 ,8 f\ndation 0 bad1 & ! sup]/ructure erect$ !reon 0 also bad4 ,nor did he /op at ! act ( murd]2 b hav+ he>d ! judgm5t ( ,god !reon1 despair+ ( =giv5ess ?r\gh ignorance ( ,god1 he w5t =? f 8 bless$ pres5ce1 & built a city1 & _h 9 8 family ! cultivators ( ! useful & ornam5tal sci5ces1--agriculturi/s1 musicians1 & work]s 9 metals4 ,?r\gh ignorance ( ! div9e "*1 he pron\nc$ 8 s9 too great to be p>don$4#h ,x 0 n t he really knew 8 s91 b t he knew n ,god4 ,he fully exhibit$ ! t]rible fruit ( ! fall 9 ! v ?\ght ( ,god to :i* he gave utt]ance4 ,he did n want p>don1 because he did n want ,god4 ,he _h no true s5se ( 8 own condition2 no aspirations aft] ,god2 no intellig5ce z to ! gr\nd ( a s9n]'s approa* to ,god4 ,he 0 radically corrupt1--fundam5tally wrong2 & all he want$ 0 to get out ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 & lose himself 9 ! _w & its pursuits4 ,he ?\ght he c\ld live v well )\t ,god1 & he !re=e set ab\t decorat+ ! _w z well z he c\ld1 = ! purpose ( mak+ x a respectable place1 & himself a respectable man !re91 ?\gh 9 ,god's view x 0 "u ! curse1 & he 0 a fugitive & a vagabond4 ,su* 0 ! way ( ,ca91 9 :i* way millions are at ?is mom5t ru%+ on4 ,su* p]sons are n by any means dive/$ ( ! religi\s elem5t 9 _! "*4 ,!y w\ld l to (f] some?+ to ,god2 to d some?+ = him4 ,!y deem x "r to pres5t to him ! results ( _! own toil4 ,!y are ignorant ( !mselves1 ignorant ( ,god2 b ) all ?is !re is ! dilig5t ef=t to improve ! _w2 to make life agreeable 9 v>i\s ways2 to deck ! sc5e ) ! faire/ colors4 ,god's rem$y to cleanse is reject$1 & man's ef=t to improve is put 9 its place4 ,?is is ! way ( ,ca94 7,jude #aa47 ,&1 my read]1 y h only to look ar\nd y to see h[ ?is way prevails at ! pres5t mom5t4 ,?\gh ! _w is /a9$ ) ! blood ( a great] ?an ,abel1 ev5 ) ! blood ( ,*ri/2 yet see :at an agreeable place man seeks to make ( x6 ,z 9 ,ca9's day1 ! grateful s\nds ( ! h>p & organ1 no d\bt1 completely dr[n$1 to man's e>1 ! cry ( ,abel's blood2 s n[1 man's e> is fill$ ) o!r s\nds ?an ^? :i* issue f ,calv>y1 & 8 eye fill$ ) o!r objects ?an a crucifi$ ,*ri/4 ,! res\rces ( 8 g5ius1 too1 are put =? to r5d] ?is _w a hot-h\se1 9 :i* are produc$1 9 _! r>e/ =m1 all ! fruits = :i* nature s eag]ly longs4 ,& n m]ely are ! real wants ( man1 z a creature1 suppli$1 b ! inv5tive g5ius ( ! human m9d has be5 set to "w = ! purpose ( devis+ ?+s1 :i*1 ! mom5t ! eye sees1 ! he>t desires1 & n only desires1 b imag9es t life w\ld be intol]able )\t !m4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 "s ye>s ago1 p 7 cont5t to devote ?ree or f\r days to ! accompli%+ ( a j\rney ( "o hundr$ miles2 b n[ !y c accompli% x 9 ?ree or f\r h\rs2 & n only s1 b !y w compla9 sadly if !y happ5 to be five or t5 m9utes late4 ,9 fact1 man mu/ be sav$ ! tr\ble ( liv+4 ,he mu/ travel )\t fatigue1 & he mu/ he> news )\t hav+ to ex]cise pati5ce = x4 ,he w lay iron rails across ! e>?1 & electric wires b5ea? ! sea1 z if to anticipate1 9 8 own way1 t bright & blissful age :5 !re %all be no m sea4#i ,9 addition to all ?is1 !re is abundance ( religion1 s call$2 b1 alas6 *>ity itself is compell$ to h>bor ! appreh5sion1 t v mu* ( :at passes = religion is b a screw 9 ! va/ ma*9e1 :i* has be5 con/ruct$ = man's conv5i5ce1 & man's exaltation4 ,man w\ld n be )\t religion4 ,x w\ld n be respectable2 &1 !re=e1 he is cont5t to devote "o-sev5? ( 8 "t to religion2 or1 z he ?9ks & pr(esses1 to 8 et]nal int]e/s2 & !n he has six-sev5?s to devote to 8 temporal int]e/s2 b :e!r he works = "t or et]nity1 x is = himself1 9 reality4 ,su* is ! way ( ,ca94 ,let my read] pond] x well4 ,let him see :]e ?is way beg9s1 :i!r x t5ds1 & :]e x t]m9ates4 ,h[ diff]5t ! way ( ! man ( fai?6 ,abel felt & own$ ! curse2 he saw ! /a9 ( s91 &1 9 ! holy en]gy ( fai?1 (f]$ t :i* met x1 & met x ?or\ghly1--met x div9ely4 ,he s\ght & f\nd a refuge 9 ,god himself2 & in/ead ( build+ a city on ! e>?1 he f\nd b a grave 9 its bosom4 ,! e>?1 :i* on its surface display$ ! g5ius & en]gy ( ,ca9 & 8 family1 0 /a9$ und]nea? ) ! blood ( a righte\s man4 ,let ! man ( ! _w rememb] ?is2 let ! man ( ,god rememb] x2 let ! worldly-m9d$ ,*ri/ian rememb] x4 ,! e>? :i* we tread ^u is /a9$ by ! blood ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! v blood :i* ju/ifies ! ,*ur* condemns ! _w4 ,! d>k %ad[ ( ! cross ( ,jesus may be se5 by ! eye ( fai?1 loom+ ov] all ! glitt] & gl>e ( ?is evanesc5t _w4 ,! fa%ion ( ?is _w passe? away4 ,x w soon all be ov]1 s f> z ! pres5t sc5e is conc]n$4 ,! way ( ,ca9 w be foll[$ by ! error ( ,balaam1 9 its consummat$ =m2 & !n w come ! ga9say+ ( ,core2 & :at !n8 ,! pit w op5 its m\? to receive ! wick$1 & close x aga91 to %ut !m up 9 blackness ( d>kness =ev]4 7,jude #ac47 ,9 full confirmation ( ! =ego+ l9es1 we may run ! eye ov] ! cont5ts ( ,*apt] ,v4 & f9d !re9 ! humiliat+ record ( man's weakness1 & subjection to ! rule ( dea?4 ,he might live = hundr$s ( ye>s1 & beget sons & daught]s2 b1 at la/1 x mu/ be record$ t he di$4 ,dea? reign$ f ,adam to ,moses4 ,&1 aga91 ,x is appo9t$ unto m5 once to die4 ,man _c get ov] ?is4 ,he _c1 by /eam1 or electricity1 or any ?+ else )9 ! range ( 8 g5ius1 dis>m dea? ( its t]rible /+4 ,he _c1 by 8 en]gy1 set aside ! s5t5ce ( dea?1 al?\gh he may produce ! com=ts & luxuries ( life4 ,b :5ce came ?is /range & dread$ ?+1 dea?8 ,/4 ,paul gives u ! answ]3 ,by "o man s9 ent]$ into ! _w1 & dea? by s94 7,rom4 v4 #ab47 ,"h we h ! orig9 ( dea?4 ,x came by s94 ,s9 snapp$ asund] ! l9k :i* b\nd ! creature to ! liv+ ,god2 &1 t be+ done1 he 0 h&$ ov] to ! dom9ion ( dea?1 :i* dom9ion he _h no p[] :atev] to %ake (f4 ,& ?is1 be x obs]v$1 is "o ( ! _m pro(s ( ! fact ( man's total inability to meet ,god4 ,!re c be no fell[%ip betwe5 ,god & man1 save 9 ! p[] ( life2 b man is "u ! p[] ( dea?2 h5ce1 on natural gr\nds1 !re c be no fell[%ip4 ,life c h no fell[%ip ) dea?1 no m ?an light ) d>kness1 or hol9ess ) s94 ,man mu/ meet ,god on an entirely new gr\nd1 & on a new pr9ciple1 ev5 fai?2 & ?is fai? enables him to recognize 8 own position1 z sold "u s91 &1 !re=e1 subject to dea?2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 x enables him to appreh5d ,god's "*1 z ! disp5s] ( a new life1--life beyond ! p[] ( dea?1--a life :i* c nev] be t\*$ by ! enemy1 nor =feit$ by u4 ,?is x is :i* m>ks ! security ( ! believ]'s life4 ,*ri/ is 8 life1--a ris51 glorifi$ ,*ri/1--a ,*ri/ victori\s ov] e ?+ t c\ld be aga9/ u4 ,adam's life 0 f\nd$ ^u 8 own ob$i5ce2 &1 !re=e1 :5 he disobey$1 life 0 =feit$4 ,b ,*ri/1 hav+ life 9 himself1 came d[n into ?is _w1 & fully met all ! circum/ances ( man's s91 9 e possible =m2 &1 by submitt+ to dea?1 de/roy$ him :o _h ! p[] !re(1 &1 9 resurrection1 becomes ! ,life & ,righte\sness ( all :o believe 9 8 mo/ excell5t "n4 ,n[1 x is impossible t ,satan c t\* ?is life1 ei!r 9 its s\rce1 its *annel1 its p[]1 its sph]e1 or its duration4 ,god is its s\rce2 a ris5 ,*ri/1 its *annel2 ! ,holy ,gho/1 its p[]2 heav51 its sph]e2 & et]nity1 its duration4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 z might be expect$1 to "o possess+ ?is wondr\s life1 ! :ole sc5e is *ang$2 & :ile1 9 "o s5se1 x mu/ be said1 9 ! mid/ ( life we are 9 dea?1 yet1 9 ano!r s5se1 x c be said1 9 ! mid/ ( dea? we are 9 life4 ,!re is no dea? 9 ! sph]e into :i* a ris5 ,*ri/ introduces 8 p4 ,h[ c\ld !re be8 ,has n he aboli%$ x8 ,x _c be an aboli%$ & an exi/+ ?+ at ! same "t & to ! same p2 b ,god's ^w tells u x is aboli%$4 ,*ri/ empti$ ! sc5e ( dea?1 & fill$ x ) life2 &1 !re=e1 x is n dea?1 b glory t lies be=e ! believ]4 ,dea? is beh9d him1 & beh9d him =ev]4 ,z to ! future1 x is all glory1--cl\dless glory4 ,true1 x may be 8 lot to fall asleep1--to sleep 9 ,jesus1--b t is n dea?1 b life 9 e>ne/4 ,! m]e matt] ( dep>t+ to be ) ,*ri/ _c alt] ! specific hope ( ! believ]1 :i* is to meet ,*ri/ 9 ! air1 to be ) him1 & l him1 =ev]4 ,( ?is we h a v beautiful exemplification 9 ,eno*1 :o =ms ! only exception to ! rule ( ,*ap4 ,v4 ,! rule is1 he di$2 ! exception is1 he %\ld n see dea?4 ,by fai? ,eno* 0 translat$ t he %\ld n see dea?2 & 0 n f\nd1 because ,god _h translat$ him2 = be=e 8 translation he _h ?is te/imony1 t he pleas$ ,god4 7,heb4 xi4 #e47 ,eno* 0 ! sev5? f ,adam2 & x is deeply int]e/+ to f9d1 t dea? 0 n suff]$ to triumph ov] ! sev5?2 b t1 9 8 case1 ,god int]f]$1 & made him a trophy ( 8 own glori\s victory ov] all ! p[] ( dea?4 ,! he>t rejoices1 aft] read+1 six times1 ! sad record1 he di$1 to f9d1 t ! sev5? did n die2 & :5 we ask1 ,h[ 0 ?is8 ! answ] is1 by fai?4 ,eno* liv$ 9 ! fai? ( 8 translation1 & walk$ ) ,god ?ree hundr$ ye>s4 ,?is sep>at$ him1 practically1 f all ar\nd4 ,to walk ) ,god mu/1 necess>ily1 put "o outside ! sph]e ( ?is _w's ?\ghts4 ,eno* realiz$ ?is2 =1 9 8 day1 ! _s ( ! _w 0 manife/$2 & !n1 too1 z n[1 x 0 oppos$ to all t 0 ( ,god4 ,! man ( fai? felt he _h naught to d ) ! _w1 save to be a pati5t witness !re9 ( ! grace ( ,god & ( com+ judgm5t4 ,! sons ( ,ca9 might sp5d _! en]gies 9 ! va9 attempt to improve a curs$ _w1 b ,eno* f\nd a bett] _w1 & liv$ 9 ! p[] ( x4#aj ,8 fai? 0 n giv5 him to improve ! _w1 b to walk ) ,god4 ,& oh1 h[ mu* is involv$ 9 ^! ?ree words1 walk$ ) ,god6 ,:at sep>ation & self-d5ial6 :at hol9ess & moral purity6 :at grace & g5tl5ess6 :at humility & t5d]ness6 & yet1 :at zeal & en]gy6 ,:at pati5ce & long-suff]+6 & yet :at fai?fulness & uncompromis+ decision6 ,to walk ) ,god compreh5ds e ?+ )9 ! range ( ! div9e life1 :e!r active or passive4 ,x involves ! k ( ,god's "* z he has reveal$ x4 ,x involves1 too1 ! intellig5ce ( ! relation%ip 9 :i* we /& to him4 ,x is n a m]e liv+ by rules & regulations2 nor lay+ d[n plans ( action2 nor 9 resolutions to g hi!r & ?i!r1 to d ?is or t4 ,to walk ) ,god is f> m ?an any or all ( ^! ?+s4 ,moreov]1 x w sometimes c>ry u "r a?w>t ! ?\ghts ( m51 & ev5 ( our bre?r51 if !y are n !mselves walk+ ) ,god4 ,x may1 sometimes1 br+ aga9/ u ! *>ge ( do+ too mu*3 at o!r times1 ( do+ too little2 b ! fai? t enables "o to walk ) ,god1 enables him also to atta* ! prop] value to ! ?\ghts ( man4 ,?us we h1 9 ,abel & ,eno*1 mo/ valuable in/ruction z to ! sacrifice on :i* fai? re/s2 &1 z to ! prospect :i* hope n[ anticipates2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! walk ) ,god takes 9 all ! details ( actual life :i* lie betwe5 ^? two po9ts4 ,! ,"l w give grace & glory2 & betwe5 ! grace t has be51 & ! glory t is to be1 reveal$1 !re is ! happy assurance1 t no good ?+ w he )hold f !m t walk uprightly4 7,psalm lxxxiv4 #aa47 ,x has be5 rem>k$1 t ! cross & ! com+ ( ! ,"l =m ! t]m9i ( ! ,*ur*'s exi/5ce1 & ^! t]m9i are prefigur$ 9 ! sacrifice ( ,abel1 & ! translation ( ,eno*4 ,! ,*ur* kn[s h] entire ju/ification ?r\gh ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & %e waits = ! day :5 he %all come & receive h] to himself4 ,%e1 ?r\gh ! ,_s1 waits = ! hope ( righte\sness by fai?4 7,gal4 v4 #e47 ,%e does n wait = righte\sness1 inasmu* z %e1 by grace1 has t already2 b %e waits = ! hope :i* prop]ly belongs to ! condition into :i* %e has be5 introduc$4 ,my read] %\ld seek to be cle> z to ?is4 ,"s expositors ( prophetic tru?1 f n see+ ! ,*ur*'s specific place1 portion1 & hope1 h made sad mi/akes4 ,!y h1 9 effect1 ca/ s _m d>k cl\ds & ?ick mi/s ar\nd ! bright & morn+ />1 :i* is ! prop] hope ( ! ,*ur*1 t _m sa9ts1 at ! pres5t mom5t1 seem unable to rise above ! hope ( ! ,god-fe>+ remnant ( ,israel1 :i* is to see ! ,sun ( righte\sness arise ) heal+ 9 8 w+s4 7,mal4 iv47 ,nor is ?is all4 ,v _m h be5 depriv$ ( ! moral p[] ( ! hope ( ,*ri/'s appe>+1 by be+ taught to look = v>i\s ev5ts & circum/ances previ\s to ! mom5t ( 8 manife/ation to ! ,*ur*4 ,! re/oration ( ! ,jews1 ! developm5t ( ,nebu*adnezz>'s image1 ! revelation ( ! man ( s91--all ^! ?+s1 x is ma9ta9$1 mu/ take place ere ,*ri/ comes4 ,t ?is is n true1 might be prov$ f num]\s passages ( ,new-,te/am5t scripture1 7 ?is ! fitt+ place to adduce !m4 ,! ,*ur*1 l ,eno*1 w be tak5 away f ! evil ar\nd1 & ! evil to come4 ,eno* 0 n left to see ! _w's evil rise to a head1 & ! judgm5t ( ,god p\r$ =? ^u x4 ,he saw n ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep brok5 up1 nor ! w9d[s ( heav5 op5$4 ,he 0 tak5 away be=e any ( ^! ?+s occurr$2 & he /&s be=e ! eye ( fai? z a beautiful figure ( ^?1 :o %all n all sleep1 b %all all be *ang$1 9 a mom5t1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye4 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ea1 #eb47 ,translation1 n dea?1 0 ! hope ( ,eno*2 &1 z to ! ,*ur*'s hope1 x is ?us briefly express$ by ! apo/le1 ,to wait = ! ,son f heav54 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #aj47 ,?is1 ! simple/ & mo/ unlett]$ ,*ri/ian c und]/& & enjoy4 ,its p[]1 too1 he c1 9 "s measure1 exp]i5ce & manife/4 ,he may n be able to /udy prophecy v deeply1 b he c1 bless$ be ,god1 ta/e ! bless$ness1 ! reality1 ! com=t1 ! p[]1 ! elevat+ & sep>at+ virtue ( t cele/ial hope :i* prop]ly belongs to him z a memb] ( t heav5ly body1 ! ,*ur*2 :i* hope is n m]ely to see ! ,sun ( righte\sness1 h[ bless$ soev] t may be 9 its place1 b to see ! bright & morn+ />4 7,rev4 ii4 #bh47 ,& z1 9 ! natural _w1 ! morn+ /> is se51 by ^? :o wat* = x1 be=e ! sun rises1 s ,*ri/1 z ! morn+ />1 w be se5 by ! ,*ur*1 be=e ! remnant ( ,israel c behold ! beams ( ! ,sun4 ,,footnotes3 #h ,! ^w us$ by ,ca9 is ,hebrew3 m9neso' :i* occurs 9 ,psalm xxxii4 #a1 ^: transgression is =giv54 ,! ,,lxx4 r5d]s x by ,greek3 aphe!nai1 to be remitt$4 #i ,true1 ! ,"l is us+ all ^? ?+s = ! fur!rance ( 8 own graci\s ends2 & ! ,"l's s]vant c freely use !m also2 b ?is does n h9d] our see+ ! _s :i* orig9ates & *>act]izes !m4 #aj ,x is v evid5t t ,eno* knew no?+ :atev] ab\t ! mode ( mak+ ! be/ ( bo? worlds4 ,to him !re 0 b "o _w4 ,?us x %\ld be ) u4 ,,*apt]s ,,vi4-,,ix4 ,we h n[ arriv$ at a deeply-important & /rongly-m>k$ division ( our book4 ,eno* has pass$ (f ! sc5e4 ,8 walk1 z a /rang] on e>?1 has t]m9at$ 9 8 translation to heav54 ,he 0 tak5 away be=e human evil _h ris5 to a head1 &1 !re=e1 be=e ! div9e judgm5t _h be5 p\r$ out4 ,h[ little influ5ce 8 c\rse & translation _h ^u ! _w is manife/ f ! fir/ two v]ses ( ,*apt] ,,vi4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 m5 began to multiply on ! face ( ! e>?1 & daught]s 7 born unto !m1 t ! sons ( ,god saw ! daught]s ( m5 t !y 7 fair2 & !y took !m wives ( all :i* !y *ose4 ,! m+l+ ( t :i* is ( ,god ) t :i* is ( man is a special =m ( evil1 & a v effectual eng9e1 9 ,satan's h&1 = m>r+ ! te/imony ( ,*ri/ on ! e>?4 ,?is m+l+ may frequ5tly we> ! appe>ance ( some?+ v desirable2 x may (t5 look l a wid] promulgation ( t :i* is ( ,god1--a full] & a m vigor\s outgo+ ( a div9e influ5ce1--a some?+ to be rejoic$ 9 r ?an to be deplor$3 b our judgm5t z to ?is w dep5d entirely ^u ! po9t ( view f :i* we contemplate x4 ,if we look at x 9 ! light ( ,god's pres5ce1 we _c possibly imag9e t an advantage is ga9$ :5 ! p ( ,god m+le !mselves ) ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w2 or :5 ! tru? ( ,god is corrupt$ by human admixture4 ,su* is n ! div9e me?od ( promulgat+ tru?1 or ( advanc+ ! int]e/s ( ^?1 :o ought to occupy ! place ( witnesses = him on ! e>?4 ,sep>ation f all evil is ,god's pr9ciple2 & ?is pr9ciple c nev] be infr+$ )\t s]i\s damage to ! tru?4 ,9 ! n>rative n[ be=e u1 we see t ! union ( ! sons ( ,god ) ! daught]s ( m5 l$ to ! mo/ disa/r\s consequ5ces4 ,true1 ! fruit ( t union seem$ exce$+ly fair1 9 man's judgm5t1 z we read1 ! same became mighty m51 :i* 7 ( old1 m5 ( r5[n2 yet1 ,god's judgm5t 0 q diff]5t4 ,he see? n z man see?4 ,8 ?\ghts are n z ours4 ,god saw t ! wick$ness ( man 0 great 9 ! e>?1 & t e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( 8 he>t 0 only evil cont9ually4 ,su* 0 man's condition be=e ,god1--evil only--evil cont9ually4 ,s mu* = ! m+l+ ( ! holy ) ! pr(ane4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,if ! holy se$ w n ma9ta9 its purity1 all mu/ be =feit$1 z reg>ds te/imony on ! e>?4 ,satan's fir/ ef=t 0 to fru/rate ,god's purpose1 by putt+ ! holy se$ to dea?2 & :5 t fail$1 he s\ght to ga9 8 end by corrupt+ x4 ,n[1 x is ( ! deepe/ mom5t t my read] %\ld cle>ly und]/& ! aim1 ! "*1 & ! result ( ?is union betwe5 ! sons ( ,god & ! daught]s ( m54 ,!re is great dang]1 at ! pres5t day1 ( compromis+ tru? = ! sake ( union4 ,?is %\ld be c>efully gu>d$ aga9/4 ,!re c be no true union atta9$ at ! exp5se ( tru?4 ,! true ,*ri/ian's motto %\ld ev] be--ma9ta9 tru? at all co/2 if union c be promot$ 9 ?is way1 s mu* ! bett]2 b ma9ta9 ! tru?4 ,! pr9ciple ( exp$i5cy1 on ! contr>y1 may be ?us enunciat$3--,promote union at all co/2 if tru? c be ma9ta9$ z well1 s mu* ! bett]2 b promote union4 ,?is latt] pr9ciple c only be c>ri$ out at ! exp5se ( all t is div9e 9 ! way ( te/imony4#aa ,!re c1 evid5tly1 be no true te/imony :]e tru? is =feit$2 & h5ce1 9 ! case ( ! ant$iluvian _w1 we see t ! unhall[$ union betwe5 ! holy & ! pr(ane--betwe5 t :i* 0 div9e & t :i* 0 human--only _h ! effect ( br++ ! evil to a head1 & !n ,god's judgm5t 0 p\r$ out4 ,! ,"l said1 ,i w de/roy man4 ,no?+ less w\ld d4 ,!re mu/ be ! entire de/ruction ( t :i* _h corrupt$ ,god's way on ! e>?4 ,! mighty m51 & m5 ( r5[n1 mu/ all be swept away1 )\t di/9ction4 ,all fle% mu/ be set aside1 z utt]ly unfit = ,god4 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e me4 ,x 0 n m]ely ! end ( "s fle%2 no1 x 0 all corrupt1 9 ! sight ( ,jehovah1--all irrecov]ably bad4 ,x _h be5 tri$1 & f\nd want+2 & ! ,"l ann\nces 8 rem$y to ,noah 9 ^! words1 ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood4 ,?us 0 ,noah put 9 possession ( ,god's ?\ghts ab\t ! sc5e ar\nd him4 ,! effect ( ! ^w ( ,god 0 to lay b>e ! roots ( all t :i* man's eye might re/ ^u ) complac5cy & pride4 ,! human he>t might swell ) pride1 & ! bosom heave ) emotion1 z ! eye ran d[n along ! brilliant ranks ( m5 ( art1 m5 ( skill1 m5 ( might1 & m5 ( r5[n4 ,! s\nd ( ! h>p & ! organ might s5d a ?rill ?r\gh ! :ole s\l1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ! gr\nd 0 cultivat$1 & man's necessities 7 provid$ = 9 su* a way z to contradict e ?\ght 9 ref]5ce to approa*+ judgm5t4 ,b1 oh6 ^? solemn words1 ,i w de/roy6 ,:at a heavy gloom !y w\ld necess>ily ca/ ov] ! glitt]+ sc5e6 ,c\ld n man's g5ius inv5t "s way ( escape8 ,c\ld n ! mighty man deliv] himself by 8 mu* /r5g?8 ,alas1 no3 !re 0 "o way ( escape1 b x 0 reveal$ to fai?1 n to sight1--n to reason1--n to imag9ation4 ,by fai? ,noah1 be+ w>n$ ( ,god1 ( ?+s n se5 z yet1 mov$ ) fe> 7,greek3 eulabe!is71 prep>$ an ark to ! sav+ ( 8 h\se2 by ! :i* he condemn$ ! _w1 & became heir ( ! righte\sness :i* is by fai?4 7,heb4 xi4 #g47 ,! ^w ( ,god br+s 8 light to %9e ^u all t by :i* man's he>t is deceiv$4 ,x removes1 completely1 ! gild+ ) :i* ! s]p5t cov]s a va91 deceitful1 pass+ _w1 ov] :i* hangs ! sword ( div9e judgm5t4 ,b x is only fai? t w be w>n$ ( ,god1 :5 ! ?+s ( :i* he speaks are n se5 z yet4 ,nature is gov]n$ by :at x sees1--x is gov]n$ by its s5ses4 ,fai? is gov]n$ by ! pure ^w ( ,god2 7ine/imable treasure 9 ?is d>k _w67 ?is gives /ability1 let outw>d appe>ances be :at !y may4 ,:5 ,god spoke to ,noah ( judgm5t imp5d+1 !re 0 no sign ( x4 ,x 0 n se5 z yet2 b ! ^w ( ,god made x a pres5t reality to ! he>t t 0 enabl$ to mix t ^w ) fai?4 ,fai? does n wait to see a ?+1 ere x believes1 = fai? come? by he>+1 & he>+ by ! ^w ( ,god4 ,all t ! man ( fai? ne$s1 is to "k t ,god has spok52 ?is imp>ts p]fect c]ta9ty to 8 s\l4 ,?us sai? ! ,"l1 settles e ?+4 ,a s+le l9e ( sacr$ scripture is an abundant answ] to all ! reason+s & all ! imag9ations ( ! human m9d2 & :5 "o has ! ^w ( ,god z ! basis ( 8 convictions1 he may calmly /& aga9/ ! full tide ( human op9ion & prejudice4 ,x 0 ! ^w ( ,god :i* su/a9$ ! he>t ( ,noah dur+ 8 long c\rse ( s]vice2 & ! same ^w has su/a9$ ! millions ( ,god's sa9ts f t day to ?is1 9 ! face ( ! _w's contradiction4 ,h5ce1 we _c set too high a value ^u ! ^w ( ,god4 ,)\t x1 all is d>k & unc]ta9ty2 ) x1 all is light & peace4 ,:]e x %9es1 x m>ks out = ! man ( ,god a sure & bless$ pa?2 :]e x %9es n1 "o is left to w&] amid ! bewild]+ mazes ( human tradition4 ,h[ c\ld ,noah h prea*$ righte\sness = #abj ye>s if he _h n _h ! ^w ( ,god z ! gr\nd ( 8 prea*+8 ,h[ c\ld he h )/ood ! sc(fs & sne]s ( an infidel _w8 ,h[ c\ld he h p]sev]$ 9 te/ify+ ( judgm5t to come1 :5 n a cl\d appe>$ on ! _w's horizon8 ,impossible4 ,! ^w ( ,god 0 ! gr\nd on :i* he /ood1 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ enabl$ him to occupy1 ) holy decision1 t elevat$ & immovable gr\nd4 ,& n[1 my belov$ ,*ri/ian read]1 :at else h we :]e) to /&1 9 s]vice = ,*ri/1 9 an evil day1 l ! pres5t8 ,surely1 no?+2 nor d we want aught else4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 by :om alone t ^w c be und]/ood1 appli$1 or us$1 are all we want to equip u p]fectly--to furni% u ?or\ghly--to all good works1 "u :atev] head ^? works may range !mselves4 7#b ,tim4 iii4 #af1 #ag47 ,:at re/ = ! he>t6 ,:at relief f all ,satan's imag]y1 & man's imag9ations6 ,god's pure1 incorruptible1 et]nal ^w6 ,may our he>ts adore him = ! ine/imable treasure6 ,e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( man's he>t 0 only evil cont9ually2 b ,god's ^w 0 ! simple re/+-place ( ,noah's he>t4 ,god said unto ,noah1 ,! end ( all fle% is come be=e me4444 ,make !e an ark ( goph] wood4 ,"h 0 man's ru91 & ,god's rem$y4 ,man _h be5 all[$ to pursue 8 c>e] to ! utmo/ limit1 to br+ 8 pr9ciples & ways to maturity4 ,! leav5 _h work$ & fill$ ! mass4 ,! evil _h rea*$ its climax4 ,all fle% _h become s bad t x c\ld n be worse2 :]e=e no?+ rema9$ b = ,god to de/roy x totally2 &1 at ! same "t1 to save all ^? :o %\ld be f\nd1 accord+ to 8 et]nal c\nsels1 l9k$ ) ! eigh? p]son1--! only righte\s man !n exi/+4 ,?is br+s out ! doctr9e ( ! cross 9 a v vivid mann]4 ,!re we f9d at once ,god's judgm5t ( nature ) all its evil2 &1 at ! same "t1 ! revelation ( 8 sav+ grace1 9 all its fulness1 & 9 all its p]fect adaptation to ^? :o h really rea*$ ! l[e/ po9t ( _! moral condition1 z judg$ by himself4 ,! ,day-spr+ f on high ha? visit$ u4 7,luke i4 #gh47 ,:]e8 ,j :]e we are1 z s9n]s4 ,god has come d[n to ! v deepe/ dep?s ( our ru94 ,!re is n a po9t 9 all ! s9n]'s /ate to :i* ! light ( t bless$ ,day-spr+ has n p5etrat$2 b1 if x has ?us p5etrat$1 x mu/1 by virtue ( :at x is1 reveal our true "*4 ,! light mu/ judge e ?+ contr>y to itself2 b1 :ile x does s1 x also gives ! k ( salvation ?r\gh ! remission ( s9s4 ,! cross1 :ile x reveals ,god's judgm5t ^u all fle%1 reveals 8 salvation = ! lo/ & guilty s9n]4 ,s9 is p]fectly judg$1--! s9n] p]fectly sav$1--,god p]fectly reveal$1 & p]fectly glorifi$1 9 ! cross4 ,if my read] w turn = a mom5t to ! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,pet]1 he w f9d mu* light ?r[n ^u ?is entire subject4 ,at ! ?ird *apt]1 v]se #ah1 we read1 = ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 ! j = ! unju/1 t he might br+ u to ,god1 be+ put to dea? 9 ! fle%1 b quick5$ by ! ,_s3 by :i* 7,_s7 he w5t & prea*$ 7?r\gh ,noah7 to ! spirits 7n[7 9 prison2 :i* once 7 disob$i5t1 :5 ! long-suff]+ ( ,god wait$ 9 ! days ( ,noah1 :ile ! ark 0 be+ prep>$1 :]e9 few1 t is1 eight s\ls1 7 sav$ ?r\gh wat] 7,greek3 di' hydatos72 to :i* ! antitype 7,greek3 antitypon7 baptism do? also n[ save u1 n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 7z by wat]17#ab b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>ds ,god1 by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o1 hav+ gone into heav51 is at ! "r h& ( ,god1 angels1 & au?orities1 & p[]s1 be+ made subject to him4 ,?is is a mo/ important passage4 ,x sets ! doctr9e ( ! ark & its connection ) ! dea? ( ,*ri/ v di/9ctly be=e u4 ,z 9 ! ,deluge1 s 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 all ! bill[s & waves ( div9e judgm5t pass$ ov] t :i*1 9 itself1 0 )\t s94 ,! creation 0 buri$ b5ea? ! flood ,( ,jehovah's righte\s wra?2 & ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ exclaims1 ,all ?y bill[s & ?y waves h gone ov] me4 7,ps4 xlii4 #g47 ,"h is a pr(\nd tru? = ! he>t & consci5ce ( a believ]4 ,all ,god's bill[s & waves pass$ ov] ! spotless p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 :5 he hung ^u ! cross2 &1 z a mo/ bless$ consequ5ce1 n "o ( !m rema9s to pass ov] ! p]son ( ! believ]4 ,at ,calv>y we see1 9 good tru?1 ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep brok5 up1 & ! w9d[s ( heav5 op5$4 ,deep calle? unto deep at ! noise ( ?y wat]sp\ts4 ,*ri/ drank ! cup1 & endur$ ! wra? p]fectly4 ,he put himself1 judicially1 "u ! full weight ( all 8 p's liabilities1 & glori\sly dis*>g$ !m4 ,! belief ( ?is gives settl$ peace to ! s\l4 ,if ! ,"l ,jesus has met all t c\ld be aga9/ u1 if he has remov$ out ( ! way e h9drance1 if he has put away s91 if he has exhau/$ ! cup ( wra? & judgm5t on our behalf1 if he has cle>$ ! prospect ( e cl\d1 %\ld we n enjoy settl$ peace8 ,unque/ionably4 ,peace is our unali5able portion4 ,to u belong ! deep & untold bless$ness & holy security :i* r$eem+ love c be/[ on ! righte\s gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s absolutely accompli%$ "w4 ,_h ,noah any anxiety ab\t ! bill[s ( div9e judgm5t8 ,none :atev]4 ,h[ c\ld he8 ,he knew t all _h be5 p\r$ =?1 :ile he himself 0 rais$ by ^? v outp\r$ bill[s into a region ( cl\dless peace4 ,he float$ 9 peace on t v wat] by :i* all fle% 0 judg$4 ,he 0 put beyond ! rea* ( judgm5t2 & put !re1 too1 by ,god himself4 ,he might h said1 9 ! triumphant language ( ,romans viii41 ,if ,god be = u1 :o c be aga9/ u8 ,he _h be5 invit$ 9 by ,jehovah himself1 z we read 9 ,*apt] vii4 #a1 ,come ?\ & all ?y h\se into ! ark2 & :5 he _h tak5 8 place !re1 we read1 ! ,"l %ut him 94 ,"h1 assur$ly1 0 full & p]fect security = all )94 ,jehovah kept ! door1 & no "o c\ld g 9 or out )\t him4 ,!re 0 bo? a w9d[ & a door to ! ark4 ,! ,"l secur$1 ) 8 own omnipot5t h&1 ! door1 & left ,noah ! w9d[1 f :i* he might look upw>d to ! place f :5ce all ! judgm5t _h emanat$1 & see t no judgm5t rema9$ = him4 ,! sav$ family c\ld only look upw>d1 because ! w9d[ 0 above4 7,*ap4 vi4 #af47 ,!y c\ld n see ! wat]s ( judgm5t1 nor ! dea? & desolation :i* ^? wat]s _h caus$4 ,god's salvation--! goph] wood1 /ood betwe5 !m & all ^! ?+s4 ,!y _h only to gaze upw>d into a cl\dless heav51--! et]nal dwell+-place ( ! ,"o :o _h condemn$ ! _w1 & sav$ !m4 ,no?+ c m fully express ! believ]'s p]fect security 9 ,*ri/ ?an ^? words1 ! ,"l %ut him 94 ,:o c\ld op5 :at ,god _h %ut8 ,none4 ,! family ( ,noah 7 z safe z ,god c\ld make !m4 ,!re 0 no p[]1 angelic1 human or diabolical1 :i* c\ld possibly bur/ op5 ! door ( ! ark1 & let ! wat]s 94 ,t door 0 %ut by ! self-same h& t _h op5$ ! w9d[s ( heav51 & brok5 up ! f\nta9s ( ! great deep4 ,?us ,*ri/ is spok5 ( z ! ,"o t ha? ! key ( ,david1 he t op5e? & no man %utte?1 & %utte? & no man op5e?4 7,rev4 iii4 #g47 ,he also holds 9 8 h& ! keys ( hell & ( dea?4 7,rev4 i4 #ah47 ,none c ent] ! portals ( ! grave1 nor g =? !refrom )\t him4 ,he has all p[] 9 heav5 & on e>?4 ,he is head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*1 & 9 him ! believ] is p]fectly secure4 7,matt4 xxviii4 #ah2 ,eph4 i4 #bb47 ,:o c\ld t\* ,noah8 ,:at wave c\ld p5etrate t ark :i* 0 pit*$ )9 & )\t ) pit*8 ,j s n[1 :o c t\* ^? :o h1 by fai?1 retreat$ into ! %ad[ ( ! cross8 ,e enemy has be5 met & sil5c$1--yes1 sil5c$ = ev]4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ has triumphantly answ]$ e demur2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 8 resurrection is ! satisfactory decl>ation ( ,god's inf9ite complac5cy 9 t "w :i* is1 at once1 ! basis ( 8 righte\sness 9 receiv+ u1 & ( our confid5ce 9 draw+ nigh unto him4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 ! door ( our ark be+ secur$1 by ! h& ( ,god himself1 no?+ rema9s = u b to enjoy ! w9d[2 or1 9 o!r words1 to walk 9 happy & holy communion ) him :o has sav$ u f com+ wra?1 & made u heirs & expectants ( com+ glory4 ,pet] speaks ( ^?1 :o are bl9d1 & _c see af> (f1 & h =gott5 t !y 7 purg$ f _! old s9s4 7#b ,pet] i4 #i47 ,?is is a lam5table condition = any "o to be 91 & x is ! sure result ( n cultivat+ dilig5t1 pray]ful communion ) him :o has et]nally %ut u 9 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u1 n[1 ere we proce$ fur!r ) ,noah's hi/ory1 glance = a little at ! condition ( ^? to :om he _h s long prea*$ righte\sness4 ,we h be5 look+ at ! sav$1--let u n[ look at ! lo/3 we h be5 ?9k+ ( ^? )9 ! ark1--let u n[ ?9k ( ^? )\t4 ,no d\bt1 _m an anxi\s look w\ld be ca/ aft] ! vessel ( m]cy1 z x rose ) ! wat]2 b1 alas6 ! door 0 %ut1 ! day ( grace 0 ov]1 ! "t ( te/imony clos$1 & t =ev]1 s f> z !y 7 conc]n$4 ,! same h& :i* _h %ut ,noah 91 _h %ut !m out2 & x 0 z impossible = ^? )\t to get 9 z x 0 = ^? )9 to get out4 ,! =m] 7 irrecov]ably lo/2 ! latt]1 effectually sav$4 ,! long-suff]+ ( ,god1 & ! te/imony ( 8 s]vant1 _h bo? be5 slight$4 ,pres5t ?+s _h engross$ !m4 ,!y did eat1 !y drank1 !y m>ri$ wives1 & 7 giv5 9 m>riage1 until ! day t ,noah ent]$ into ! ark1 & ! flood came & de/roy$ !m all4 7,luke xvii4 #bf1 #bg47 ,!re 0 no?+ wrong 9 any ( ^! ?+s1 ab/ract$ly look$ at4 ,! wrong 0 n 9 ! ?+s done1 b 9 ! do]s ( !m4 ,e "o ( !m might be done 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & to ! glory ( 8 holy "n1 7 !y only done 9 fai?4 ,b1 alas6 !y 7 n s done4 ,! ^w ( ,god 0 reject$4 ,he told ( judgm5t2 b !y did n believe4 ,he spoke ( s9 & ru92 b !y 7 n conv9c$4 ,he spoke ( a rem$y2 b !y w\ld n give he$4 ,!y w5t on ) _! own plans & speculations1 & _h no room = ,god4 ,!y act$ z if ! e>? belong$ to !m1 by a lease1 =ev]4 ,!y =got t !re 0 a clause ( surr5d]4 ,!y ?\ght n ( t solemn until4 ,god 0 %ut out4 ,e imag9ation ( ! ?\ghts ( _! he>t 0 only evil cont9ually2 & h5ce1 !y c\ld d no?+ "r4 ,!y ?\ght1 spake1 & act$ = !mselves4 ,!y did _! own pleasure1 & =got ,god4 ,&1 my read]1 rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ he said1 z x 0 9 ! days ( ,noah1 s %all x be 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( man4 ,"s w\ld h u to believe t ere ! ,son ( man appe>s 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 ?is e>? %all be cov]$1 f pole to pole1 ) a fair mantle ( righte\sness4 ,!y w\ld tea* u to look = a reign ( righte\sness & peace1 z ! result ( ag5cies n[ 9 op]ation2 b ! brief passage j quot$ cuts up by ! roots1 9 a mom5t1 all su* va9 & delusive expectations4 ,h[ 0 x 9 ! days ( ,noah8 ,did righte\sness cov] ! e>?1 z ! wat]s cov] ! sea8 ,0 ,god's tru? dom9ant8 ,0 ! e>? fill$ ) ! k ( ! ,"l8 ,scripture replies1 ! e>? 0 fill$ ) viol5ce4 ,all fle% _h corrupt$ 8 way on ! e>?4 ,! e>? also 0 corrupt be=e ,god4 ,well1 !n1 s %all x be 9 ! days ( ! ,son ( man4 ,?is is pla9 en\gh4 ,righte\sness & viol5ce are n v l ea* o!r4 ,nei!r is !re any simil>ity betwe5 univ]sal wick$ness & univ]sal peace4 ,x only ne$s a he>t subject to ! ,^w1 & fre$ f ! influ5ce ( preconceiv$ op9ions1 9 ord] to und]/& ! true "* ( ! days imm$iately prec$+ ! com+ ( ! ,son ( man4 ,let n my read] be l$ a/ray4 ,let him rev]5tly b[ to ,scripture4 ,let him look at ! condition ( ! _w1 9 ! days be=e ! flood2 & let him be> 9 m9d1 t z x 0 !n1 s %all x be at ! close ( ?is pres5t p]iod4 ,?is is mo/ simple1--mo/ conclusive4 ,!re 0 no?+ l a /ate ( univ]sal righte\sness & peace !n1 nei!r %all !re be any ?+ l x by-&-by4 ,no d\bt1 man display$ abundant en]gy 9 mak+ ! _w a com=table & an agreeable place = himself2 b t 0 a v diff]5t ?+ f mak+ x a suitable place = ,god4 ,s also at ?is pres5t "t2 man is z busy z he c be1 9 cle>+ ! /ones (f ! pa?way ( human life1 & mak+ x z smoo? z possible2 b ?is is n mak+ /raight 9 ! des]t a highway = our ,god2 nor is x mak+ ! r\gh places smoo?1 t all fle% may see ! salvation ( ,jehovah4 ,civilization prevails2 b civilization is n righte\sness4 ,! sweep+ & g>ni%+ are go+ =w>d2 b x is n 9 ord] to fit ! h\se = ,*ri/1 b = ,anti*ri/4 ,! wisdom ( man is put =? 9 ord] to cov]1 ) ! folds ( 8 own drap]y1 ! blots & blemi%es ( humanity2 b1 ?\gh cov]$1 !y are n remov$6 ,!y are und]nea?1 & w1 ere long1 break out 9 m hide\s de=mity ?an ev]4 ,! pa9t+ ( v]milion w soon be oblit]at$1 & ! c>v$ c$> wood de/roy$4 ,! dams by :i* man s$ul\sly seeks to /em ! torr5t ( human wret*$ness1 mu/ soon give way be=e ! ov]:elm+ =ce !re(4 ,all ! ef=ts to conf9e ! physical1 ! m5tal1 & ! moral degradation ( ,adam's po/]ity )9 ^? enclosures1 :i* human b5evol5ce1 if y please1 has devis$1 mu/1 9 ! sequel1 prove abortive4 ,! te/imony has gone =?4 ,! end ( all fle% has come be=e me4 ,x has n come be=e man2 b x has come be=e ,god3 &1 albeit1 ! voice ( ! sc(f]s may be he>d1 say+1 ,:]e is ! promise ( 8 com+8 =1 s9ce ! fa!rs fell asleep1 all ?+s cont9ue z !y 7 f ! beg9n+ ( creation2 yet ! mom5t is rapidly ha/5+ on :5 ^? sc(f]s w get _! answ]4 ,! day ( ! ,"l w come z a ?ief 9 ! night1 9 ! :i* ! heav5s %all pass away ) a great noise1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat1 ! e>? also1 & ! works t are !re91 %all be burnt up4 7#b ,pet] iii4 #d-aj47 ,?is1 my read]1 is ! answ] to ! intellectual sc(fs ( ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 b n to ! spiritual affections & expectations ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,^! latt]1 ?ank ,god1 h a totally diff]5t prospect1 ev5 to meet ! ,bridegroom 9 ! air1 be=e evil %all h rea*$ its culm9at+ po9t1 &1 !re=e1 be=e ! div9e judgm5t %all be p\r$ =? !reon4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god looks n = ! burn+ up ( ! _w1 b = ! aris+ ( ! bright & morn+ ,/>4 ,n[1 9 :atev] way we look at ! future1 f :atev] po9t ( view we contemplate x1 :e!r ! object1 :i* pres5ts itself to ! s\l's vision be ! ,*ur* 9 glory1 or ! _w 9 flames1 ! com+ ( ! ,bridegroom1 or ! break+ 9 ( ! ?ief1 ! morn+ ,/>1 or ! scor*+ sun1 ! translation1 or ! deluge1 we mu/ feel ! unspeakable importance ( att5d+ to ,god's pres5t te/imony 9 grace1 to lo/ s9n]s4 ,n[ is ! accept$ "t2 behold1 n[ is ! day ( salvation4 7#b ,cor4 vi4 #b47 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/1 reconcil+ ! _w unto himself1 n imput+ _! trespasses unto !m4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ai47 ,he is reconcil+ n[1 he w be judg+ by-&-by2 x is all grace n[2 x w be all wra? !n2 he is p>don+ s9 n[1 ?r\gh ! cross2 he w puni% x !n1 9 hell1 & t =ev]4 ,he is s5d+ out a message ( pure/1 ri*e/1 free/ grace4 ,he is tell+ s9n]s ( an accompli%$ r$emption ?r\gh ! preci\s sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,he is decl>+ t all is done4 ,he is wait+ to be graci\s4 ,! long-suff]+ ( our ,"l is salvation4 ,! ,"l is n slack conc]n+ 8 promise1 z "s m5 c\nt slackness1 b is long-suff]+ to usw>d1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 7#b ,pet] iii47 ,all ?is makes ! pres5t mom5t "o ( peculi> solemnity4 ,unm+l$ grace decl>$6--unm+l$ wra? imp5d+6 ,h[ solemn6 ,h[ deeply solemn6 ,&1 !n1 ) :at pr(\nd int]e/ %\ld we m>k ! unfold+ ( ! div9e purposes6 ,scripture %$s its light ^u ^! ?+s2 & su* a light1 too1 t we ne$ n1 z ano!r has said1 vacantly />e on pass+ ev5ts1 z ^? :o "k n :]e !y are1 & :i!r !y are go+4 ,we %\ld accurately "k our be>+s4 ,we %\ld fully und]/& ! direct t5d5cy ( all ! pr9ciples n[ at "w4 ,we %\ld be well aw>e ( ! vortex1 t[>d :i* all ! tribut>y /reams are rapidly fl[+ on4 ,m5 dream ( a gold5 age2 !y promise !mselves a mill5nium ( ! arts & sci5ces2 !y fe$ ^u ! ?\ght1 t to-morr[ %all be z ?is day1 & m abundant4 ,b1 oh6 h[ utt]ly va9 are all ^? ?\ghts1 dreams1 & promises4 ,fai? c see ! cl\ds ga!r+ ?ickly ar\nd ! _w's horizon4 ,judgm5t is com+4 ,! day ( wra? is at h&4 ,! door w soon be %ut4 ,! /rong delusion w soon set 9 ) t]rible int5sity4 ,h[ ne$ful1 !n1 x is to raise a w>n+ voice1--to seek1 by fai?ful te/imony1 to c\nt]act man's pitiable self-complac5cy4 ,true1 9 s do+1 we %all be expos$ to ! *>ge :i* ,ahab br\ght aga9/ ,micaiah1 ( always prophesy+ evil3 b no matt] = t4 ,let u prophesy :at ! ^w ( ,god prophesies1 & let u d ?is simply = ! purpose ( p]suad+ m54 ,! ^w ( ,god only removes f b5ea? our feet a holl[ f\ndation1 = ! purpose ( plac+ in/ead !re( a f\ndation :i* nev] c be mov$4 ,x only takes away f u a delusive hope1 to give u1 in/ead1 a hope :i* make? n a%am$4 ,x takes away a brok5 re$1 to give u ! ,rock ( ages4 ,x sets aside a brok5 ci/]n1 :i* c hold no wat]1 to set 9 its place ! ,f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]s4 ,?is is true love4 ,x is ,god's love4 ,he w n cry peace1 peace1 :5 !re is no peace2 nor daub ) untemp]$ mort>4 ,he w\ld h ! s9n]'s he>t re/+ sweetly 9 8 own et]nal ,ark ( safety1 enjoy+ pres5t communion ) himself1 & fondly *]i%+ ! hope1 t1 :5 all ! ru91 ! desolation1 & ! judgm5t h pass$ away1 x %all re/ ) him 9 a re/or$ creation4 ,we %all n[ return to ,noah1 & contemplate him 9 a new position4 ,we h se5 him build+ ! ark1 we h se5 him 9 ! ark1 & we %all n[ view him go+ =? ( ! ark1 & tak+ 8 place 9 ! new _w4#ac ,& ,god rememb]$ ,noah4 ,! /range "w ( judgm5t be+ ov]1 ! sav$ family1 & all 9 association ) !m1 come into remembrance4 ,god made a w9d to pass ov] ! e>?2 & ! wat]s assuag$2 ! f\nta9s also ( ! deep & ! w9d[s ( heav5 7 /opp$1 & ! ra9 f heav5 0 re/ra9$4 ,! beams ( ! sun n[ beg9 to act ^u a _w t _h be5 baptiz$ ) a baptism ( judgm5t4 ,judgm5t is ,god's /range "w4 ,he delights n 91 ?\gh he is glorifi$ by1 x4 ,bless$ be 8 "n1 he is ev] ready to leave ! place ( judgm5t1 & ent] t ( m]cy1 because he delights 9 m]cy4 ,& x came to pass1 at ! end ( =ty days1 t ,noah op5$ ! w9d[ ( ! ark :i* he _h made3 & he s5t =? a rav51 :i* w5t =?1 to & fro1 until ! wat]s 7 dri$ up f (f ! e>?4 ,! unclean bird made its escape1 & f\nd1 no d\bt1 a re/+-place ^u "s float+ c>case4 ,x s\ght n ! ark aga94 ,n s ! dove4 ,%e f\nd no re/ = ! sole ( h] foot1 & %e return$ unto him into ! ark 444 & aga9 he s5t =? ! dove out ( ! ark3 & ! dove came 9 to him1 9 ! ev5+2 &1 lo1 9 h] m\? 0 an olive-leaf1 pluckt (f4 ,sweet emblem ( ! r5ew$ m9d1 :i*1 amid ! surr\nd+ desolation1 seeks & f9ds its re/ & portion 9 ,*ri/2 & n only s1 b also lays hold ( ! e>ne/ ( ! inh]itance1 & furni%es ! bless$ pro(1 t judgm5t has pass$ away1 & t a r5ew$ e>? is com+ fully into view4 ,! c>nal m9d1 on ! contr>y1 c re/ 9 any ?+ & e ?+ b ,*ri/4 ,x c fe$ ^u all uncleanness4 ,! olive-leaf has no attraction = x4 ,x c f9d all x ne$s 9 a sc5e ( dea?1 & h5ce is n occupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( a new _w & its glories2 b ! he>t t is taught & ex]cis$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 c only re/ & rejoice 9 t 9 :i* he re/s & rejoices4 ,x re/s 9 ! ,ark ( 8 salvation until ! times ( ! re/itution ( all ?+s4 ,may x be ?us ) y & me1 belov$ read]6 ,may ,jesus be ! abid+ re/ & portion ( our he>ts1 t s we may n seek !m 9 a _w :i* is "u ! judgm5t ( ,god6 ,! dove w5t back to ,noah1 & wait$ = 8 "t ( re/2 & we %\ld ev] f9d our place ) ,*ri/1 until ! "t ( 8 exaltation1 & glory1 9 ! ages to come4 ,he t %all come1 w come1 & w n t>ry4 ,all we want1 z to ?is1 is a little pati5ce4 ,may ,god direct our he>ts into 8 love1 & into ! pati5ce ( ,*ri/6 ,& ,god spake unto ,noah1 say+1 ,g =? ( ! ark4 ,! same ,god t _h said1 ,make !e an ark & ,come ?\ into ! ark1 n[ says1 ,g =? ( ! ark4 ,& ,noah w5t =? 444 & build$ an alt> unto ! ,"l4 ,all is simple ob$i5ce4 ,!re is ! ob$i5ce ( fai? & ! wor%ip ( fai?3 bo? g toge!r4 ,! alt> is erect$1 :]e1 j be=e2 all _h be5 a sc5e ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,! ark _h borne ,noah & 8 family safely ov] ! wat]s ( judgm5t4 ,x _h c>ri$ him f ! old into ! new _w1 :]e he n[ takes 8 place z a wor%ipp]4#ad ,&1 be x obs]v$1 x 0 unto ! ,"l he erect$ 8 alt>4 ,sup]/ition w\ld h wor%ipp$ ! ark1 z be+ ! means ( salvation4 ,x is ev] ! t5d5cy ( ! he>t to displace ,god by 8 ord9ances4 ,n[1 ! ark 0 a v m>k$ & manife/ ord9ance2 b ,noah's fai? pass$ beyond ! ark to ! ,god ( ! ark2 & h5ce1 :5 he /epp$ out ( x1 in/ead ( ca/+ back a l+]+ look at x1 or reg>d+ x z an object ( wor%ip or v5]ation1 he built an alt> unto ! ,"l1 & wor%ipp$ him3 & ! ark is nev] he>d ( aga94 ,?is tea*es u a v simple1 b1 at ! same "t1 a v seasonable lesson4 ,! mom5t ! he>t lets slip ! reality ( ,god himself1 !re is no plac+ a limit to its decl5sion2 x is on ! highway to ! grosse/ =ms ( idolatry4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 an ord9ance is only valuable z x conveys ,god1 9 liv+ p[]1 to ! s\l2 t is to say1 s long z fai? c enjoy ,*ri/ !re91 accord+ to 8 own appo9tm5t4 ,beyond ?is1 x is wor? j no?+2 & if x 9 ! smalle/ degree comes betwe5 ! he>t & 8 preci\s "w & 8 glori\s p]son1 x ceases to be an ord9ance ( ,god1 & becomes an in/rum5t ( ! devil4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( sup]/ition1 ! ord9ance is e ?+1 & ,god is %ut out2 & ! "n ( ,god is only made use ( to exalt ! ord9ance1 & give x a deep hold ( ! human he>t1 & a mighty influ5ce ov] ! human m9d4 ,?us x 0 t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel wor%ipp$ ! braz5 s]p5t4 ,t1 :i* _h once be5 a *annel ( bless+ to !m1 because us$ ( ,god1 became1 :5 _! he>ts _h dep>t$ f ! ,"l1 an object ( sup]/iti\s v5]ation2 & ,hezekiah _h to break x 9 pieces1 & call x a piece ( brass4 ,9 itself x 0 only a ,nehu%tan1 b1 :5 us$ ( ,god1 x 0 a means ( ri* bless+4 ,n[1 fai? own$ x to be :at div9e revelation said x 02 b sup]/ition1 ?r[+1 z x ev] does1 div9e revelation ov]bo>d1 lo/ ! real purpose ( ,god 9 ! ?+1 & actually made a god ( ! ?+ itself4 7,see #b ,k+s xviii4 #d47 ,&1 my read]1 is !re n a deep lesson 9 all ?is = ! pres5t age8 ,i am conv9c$ !re is4 ,we live 9 an age ( ord9ances4 ,! atmosph]e :i* enwraps ! pr(ess+ *ur*1 is impregnat$ ) ! elem5ts ( a tradition>y religion1 :i* robs ! s\l ( ,*ri/1 & 8 div9ely full salvation4 ,x is n t human traditions boldly d5y t !re is su* a p]son z ,*ri/1 or su* a ?+ z ! cross ( ,*ri/3 7 !y to d s1 ! eyes ( _m might be op5$4 ,h[ev]1 x is n ?us4 ,! evil is ( a f> m insidi\s & dang]\s "*4 ,ord9ances are add$ to ,*ri/1 & ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,! s9n] is n sav$ by ,*ri/ alone1 b by ,*ri/ & ord9ances4 ,?us he is robb$ ( ,*ri/ altoge!r2 = x w1 assur$ly1 be f\nd t ,*ri/ & ord9ances w prove1 9 ! sequel1 to be ord9ances1 & n ,*ri/4 ,?is is a solemn consid]ation = all :o /& up = a religion ( ord9ances4 ,if ye be circumcis$ ,*ri/ %all pr(it y no?+4 ,x mu/ be ,*ri/ :olly1 or n at all4 ,! devil p]suades m51 t !y are honor+ ,*ri/ :5 !y make mu* ( 8 ord9ances2 :]eas1 all ! :ile he kn[s full well t !y are1 9 reality1 sett+ ,*ri/ entirely aside1 & deify+ ! ord9ance4 ,i w\ld only repeat "h a rem>k :i* ,i h made else:]e1 namely1 t sup]/ition makes e ?+ ( ! ord9ance2 infidelity1 pr(anity1 & my/icism1 make no?+ ( x2 fai? uses x accord+ to div9e appo9tm5t4 ,b ,i h already ext5d$ ?is section f> beyond ! limit :i* ,i _h prescrib$ = x4 ,i %all1 !re=e1 close x ) a ha/y glance at ! cont5ts ( ,*apt] ix4 ,9 x we h ! new cov5ant1 "u :i* creation 0 set1 aft] ! ,deluge1 toge!r ) ! tok5 ( t cov5ant4 ,& ,god bless$ ,noah & 8 sons1 & said unto !m1 ,be fruitful1 & multiply1 & repl5i% ! e>?4 ,obs]ve1 ,god's comm& to man1 on 8 entrance into ! re/or$ e>?1 0 to refill t e>?2 n p>ts ( ! e>?1 b ! e>?4 ,he desir$ to h m5 disp]s$ abroad1 ov] ! face ( ! _w1 & n rely+ ^u _! own conc5trat$ en]gies4 ,we %all see1 9 ,*ap4 xi41 h[ man neglect$ all ?is4 ,! fe> ( man is n[ lodg$ 9 ! he>t ( e o!r creature4 ,h5ce=? ! s]vice1 r5d]$ by ! inf]ior ord]s ( creation to man1 mu/ be ! con/ra9$ result ( fe> & dread4 ,9 life1 & 9 dea?1 ! l[] animals 7 to be at ! s]vice ( man4 ,all creation is deliv]$1 by ,god's ev]la/+ cov5ant1 f ! fe> ( a second deluge4 ,judgm5t is nev] aga9 to take t %ape4 ,! _w t !n 01 be+ ov]fl[$ ) wat]1 p]i%$2 b ! heav5s & ! e>?1 :i* are n[1 by ! same ^w are kept 9 /ore1 res]v$ unto fire aga9/ ! day ( judgm5t & p]dition ( ungodly m54 ,! e>? 0 once purg$ ) wat]2 & x w be aga9 purg$ by fire2 & 9 ?is second purgation none w escape1 save ^?1 :o h fl$ = refuge to him :o has pass$ ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( dea?1 & met ! fire ( div9e judgm5t4 ,& ,god said1 ,?is is ! tok5 ( ! cov5ant 444 ,i d set my b[ 9 ! cl\d 444 & ,i w rememb] my cov5ant4 ,! :ole creation re/s1 z to its exemption f a second deluge1 on ! et]nal /ability ( ,god's cov5ant1 ( :i* ! b[ is ! tok52 & x is happy to be> 9 m9d1 t :5 ! b[ appe>s1 ! eye ( ,god re/s ^u x2 & man is ca/1 n ^u 8 own imp]fect & mo/ unc]ta9 memory1 b ^u ,god's4 ,i1 says ,god1 w rememb]4 ,h[ sweet to ?9k ( :at ,god w1 & :at he w n1 rememb]6 ,he w rememb] 8 own cov5ant1 b he w n rememb] 8 p's s9s4 ,! cross1 :i* ratifies ! =m]1 puts away ! latt]4 ,! belief ( ?is gives peace to ! tr\bl$ he>t & uneasy consci5ce4 ,& x %all come to pass1 :5 ,i br+ a cl\d ov] ! e>?1 t ! b[ %all be se5 9 ! cl\d4 ,beautiful & mo/ expressive emblem6 ,! beams ( ! sun1 reflect$ f t :i* ?reat5s judgm5t1 tranquillize ! he>t1 z tell+ ( ,god's cov5ant1 ,god's salvation1 & ,god's remembrance4 ,preci\s1 mo/ preci\s sunbeams1 d]iv+ additional beauty f ! v cl\d :i* reflects !m6 ,h[ =cibly does ?is b[ 9 ! cl\d rem9d u ( ,calv>y4 ,!re we see a cl\d inde$1--a d>k1 ?ick1 heavy cl\d ( judgm5t1 dis*>g+ itself ^u ! sacr$ head ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1--a cl\d s d>k1 t ev5 at mid-day !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! e>?4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 fai? disc]ns1 9 t heavie/ cl\d t ev] ga!r$1 ! mo/ brilliant & beaute\s b[ t ev] appe>$2 = x sees ! bright beams ( ,god's et]nal love d>t+ ?r\gh ! awful gloom1 & reflect$ 9 ! cl\d4 ,x he>s1 too1 ! words1 ,x is f9i%$1 issu+ f amid ! d>kness1 & 9 ^? words x recognizes ! p]fect ratification ( ,god's ev]la/+ cov5ant1 n only ) creation1 b ) ! tribes ( ,israel & ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,! la/ p>agraph ( ?is *apt] pres5ts a humiliat+ spectacle4 ,! "l ( creation fails to gov]n himself3 ,& ,noah began to be an husb&man1 & he plant$ a v9ey>d2 & he drank ( ! w9e1 & 0 drunk52 & he 0 uncov]$ )9 8 t5t4 ,:at a condition = ,noah1 ! only righte\s man1 ! prea*] ( righte\sness1 to be f\nd 96 ,alas6 :at is man8 ,look at him :]e y w1 & y see only failure4 ,9 ,ed51 he fails2 9 ! re/or$ e>?1 he fails2 9 ,canaan1 he fails2 9 ! ,*ur*1 he fails2 9 ! pres5ce ( mill5nial bliss & glory1 he fails4 ,he fails ev]y:]e1 & 9 all ?+s3 !re is no good ?+ 9 him4 ,let 8 advantages be ev] s great1 8 privileges ev] s va/1 8 position ev] s desirable1 he c only exhibit failure & s94 ,we mu/1 h[ev]1 look at ,noah 9 two ways1 namely1 z a type1 & z a man2 & :ile ! type is full ( beauty & mean+1 ! man is full ( s9 & folly2 yet ! ,holy ,gho/ has writt5 ^! words1 ,noah 0 a j man1 & p]fect 9 8 g5]ation2 & ,noah walk$ ) ,god4 ,div9e grace _h cov]$ all 8 s9s1 & clo!d 8 p]son ) a spotless robe ( righte\sness4 ,?\gh ,noah expos$ 8 nak$ness1 ,god did n see x1 = he look$ n at him 9 ! weakness ( 8 own condition1 b 9 ! full p[] ( div9e & ev]la/+ righte\sness4 ,h5ce we may see h[ entirely a/ray--h[ totally ali5at$ f ,god & 8 ?\ghts--,ham 0 9 ! c\rse he adopt$2 he evid5tly knew no?+ ( ! bless$ness ( ! man ^: iniquity is =giv5 & 8 s9 cov]$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,%em & ,japhe? exhibit 9 _! conduct a f9e specim5 ( ! div9e me?od ( deal+ ) human nak$ness2 :]e=e !y inh]it a bless+1 :]eas ,ham inh]its a curse4 ,,footnotes3 #aa ,we %\ld ev] be> 9 m9d1 t ! wisdom :i* is f above is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable4 7,james iii4 #ag47 ,! wisdom :i* is f b5ea? w\ld put peaceable fir/1 &1 !re=e1 x c nev] be pure4 #ab ,x is impossible to ov]-e/imate ! wisdom ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z se5 9 ! way 9 :i* he treats ! ord9ance ( baptism1 9 ! above rem>kable passage4 ,we "k ! evil use :i* has be5 made ( baptism2 we "k ! false place x has gott5 9 ! ?\ghts ( _m2 we "k h[ t ! efficacy1 :i* belongs only to ! blood ( ,*ri/1 has be5 attribut$ to ! wat] ( baptism2 we "k h[ ! reg5]at+ grace ( ! ,holy ,gho/ has be5 transf]r$ to wat] baptism2 &1 ) ! k ( all ?is1 we _c b be /ruck ) ! way 9 :i* ! ,_s ( ,god gu>ds ! subject1 by /at+1 t x is n ! m]e wa%+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 z by wat]1 b ! answ] ( a good consci5ce t[>d ,god1 :i* answ] we get1 n by baptism1 h[ important soev] x may be1 z an ord9ance ( ! k+dom1 b by ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 deliv]$ = our (f5ces1 & rais$ aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,baptism1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 z an ord9ance ( div9e in/itution1 & 9 its div9ely-appo9t$ place1 is mo/ important & deeply significant2 b :5 we f9d m51 9 "o way or ano!r1 putt+ ! figure 9 place ( ! sub/ance1 we are b\nd to expose ! "w ( ,satan by ! light ( ! ^w ( ,god4 #ac ,i w\ld "h m5tion1 = my read]'s pray]ful consid]ation1 a ?\ght v famili> to ! m9ds ( ^? :o h specially giv5 !mselves to ! /udy ( :at is call$ disp5sational tru?4 ,x has ref]5ce to ,eno* & ,noah4 ,! =m] 0 tak5 away1 z we h se51 be=e ! judgm5t came2 :]eas ! latt] 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! judgm5t4 ,n[1 x is ?\ght t ,eno* is a figure ( ! ,*ur*1 :o %all be tak5 away be=e human evil rea*es its climax1 & be=e ! div9e judgm5t falls !reon4 ,noah1 on ! o!r h&1 is a figure ( ! remnant ( ,israel1 :o %all be br\ght ?r\gh ! deep wat]s ( affliction1 & ?r\gh ! fire ( judgm5t1 & l$ into ! full enjoym5t ( mill5nial bliss1 9 virtue ( ,god's ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,i may add1 t ,i q receive ?is ?\ght 9 ref]5ce to ^? two ,old-,te/am5t fa!rs4 ,i consid] t x has ! full support ( ! g5]al scope & analogy ( ,holy ,scripture4 #ad ,x is int]e/+ to look at ?is entire subject ( ! ark & deluge1 9 connection ) t mo/ important & deeply significant ord9ance ( baptism4 ,a truly baptiz$ p]son1 t is1 "o :o1 z ! apo/le says1 obeys f ! he>t t type ( doctr9e to :i* he is deliv]$1 is "o1 :o has pass$ f ! old _w into ! new1 9 _s & pr9ciple1 & by fai?4 ,! wat] rolls ov] 8 p]son1 signify+ t 8 old man is buri$1 t 8 place 9 nature is ignor$1 t 8 old nature is entirely set aside2 9 %ort1 t he is a dead man4 ,:5 he is plung$ b5ea? ! wat]1 expression is giv5 to ! fact t 8 "n1 place1 & exi/5ce1 9 nature1 are put out ( sight2 t ! fle%1 ) all t p]ta9$ !reto1 its s9s1 its iniquities1 its liabilities1 is buri$ 9 ! grave ( ,*ri/1 & nev] c come into ,god's sight aga94 ,aga91 :5 he rises up out ( ! wat]1 expression is giv5 to ! tru?1 t he only comes up z ! possessor ( a new life1 ev5 ! resurrection life ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,*ri/ _h n be5 rais$ f ! dead1 ! believ] c\ld n come up out ( ! wat]1 b %\ld rema9 buri$ b5ea? its surface1 z ! simple expression ( ! place :i* righte\sly belongs to nature4 ,b1 inasmu* z ,*ri/ rose f ! dead1 9 ! p[] ( a new life1 hav+ entirely put away our s9s1 we also come up out ( ! wat]2 &1 9 s do+1 set =? ! fact1 t we are put1 by ! grace ( ,god1 & ?r\gh ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 9 full possession ( a new life1 to :i* div9e righte\sness insep>ably atta*es4 ,we are buri$ ) him by baptism into dea?2 t l z ,*ri/ 0 rais$ up f ! dead by ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 ev5 s we also %\ld walk 9 newness ( life4 7,see ,rom4 vi4 & ,col4 ii4 passim4 ,comp4 also #a ,pet] iii4 #ah-bb47 ,all ?is makes ! in/itution ( baptism "o ( imm5se importance1 & pregnant ) mean+4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,?is section ( our book records ! g5]ations ( ,noah's ?ree sons1 notic+1 especially1 ,nimrod1 ! f\nd] ( ! k+dom ( ,babel1 or ,babylon1 a "n :i* occupies a v prom95t place on ! page ( inspiration4 ,babylon is a well-kn[n "n1--a well-kn[n influ5ce4 ,f ! t5? *apt] ( ,g5esis1 d[n to ! eighte5? *apt] ( ,revelation1 ,babylon1 aga9 & aga91 appe>s be=e u1 & always z some?+ decid$ly ho/ile to ^? :o occupy1 = ! "t be+1 ! position ( public te/imony = ,god4 ,n t we are to look ^u ! ,babylon ( ,old ,te/am5t scripture z id5tical ) ! ,babylon ( ! ,apocalypse4 ,by no means4 ,i believe ! =m] is a city2 ! latt]1 a sy/em2 b bo? ! city & ! sy/em ex]t a p[]ful influ5ce aga9/ ,god's p4 ,h>dly _h ,israel ent]$ ^u ! w>s ( ,canaan1 :5 a ,babyloni% g>m5t br\ght defilem5t & sorr[1 defeat & confusion1 into ! ho/4 ,?is is ! e>lie/ record ( ,babylon's p]nici\s influ5ce ^u ! p ( ,god2 b e /ud5t ( ,scripture is aw>e ( ! place :i* ,babylon gets ?r\gh\t ! entire hi/ory ( ,israel4 ,?is w\ld n be ! place to notice 9 detail ! v>i\s passages 9 :i* ?is city is introduc$4 ,i w\ld only rem>k "h1 t :5ev] ,god has a corporate witness on ! e>?1 ,satan has a ,babylon to m> & corrupt t witness4 ,:5 ,god connects 8 "n ) a city on ! e>?1 !n ,babylon takes ! =m ( a city2 & :5 ,god connects 8 "n ) ! ,*ur*1 !n ,babylon takes ! =m ( a corrupt religi\s sy/em1 call$ ! great :ore1 ! "m ( abom9ations1 c4 ,9 a ^w1 ,satan's ,babylon is always se5 z ! in/rum5t m\ld$ & fa%ion$ by 8 h&1 = ! purpose ( c\nt]act+ ! div9e op]ations1 :e!r 9 ,israel ( old1 or ! ,*ur* n[4 ,?r\gh\t ! ,old ,te/am5t ,israel & ,babylon are se51 z x 71 9 opposite scales2 :5 ,israel is up1 ,babylon is d[n2 & :5 ,babylon is up1 ,israel is d[n4 ,?us1 :5 ,israel _h utt]ly fail$1 z ,jehovah's witness1 ! k+ ( ,babylon broke 8 bones1 & swall[$ him up4 ,! vessels ( ! h\se ( ,god1 :i* ought to h rema9$ 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 7 c>ri$ away to ! city ( ,babylon4 ,b ,isaiah1 9 8 sublime prophecy1 leads u onw>d to ! opposite ( all ?is4 ,he pres5ts1 9 mo/ magnific5t /ra9s1 a picture1 9 :i* ,israel's /> is 9 ! asc5dant1 & ,babylon entirely sunk4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 ! day t ! ,"l %all give !e re/ f ?y sorr[1 & f ?y fe>1 & f ! h>d bondage :]e9 ?\ wa/ made to s]ve1 t ?\ %alt take up ?is prov]b aga9/ ! k+ ( ,babylon1 & say1 ,h[ ha? ! oppressor ceas$6 ! gold5 city ceas$6444 s9ce ?\ art laid d[n1 no fell] is come up aga9/ u4 7,isa4 xiv4 #c-h47 ,?us mu* z to ! ,babylon ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,!n1 z to ! ,babylon ( ,revelation1 my read] has only to turn to ! #ag? & #ah? *apt]s ( t book to see h] "* & end4 ,%e is pres5t$ 9 m>k$ contra/ ) ! bride1 ! ,lamb's wife2 & z to h] end1 %e is ca/ z a great mill/one into ! sea2 aft] :i* we h ! m>riage ( ! ,lamb1 ) all its accompany+ bliss & glory4 ,h[ev]1 ,i c\ld n attempt to pursue ?is mo/ int]e/+ subject "h3 ,i h m]ely glanc$ at x 9 connection ) ! "n ( ,nimrod4 ,i feel assur$ t my read] w f9d himself amply repaid = any tr\ble he may take 9 ! close exam9ation ( all ^? scriptures 9 :i* ! "n ( ,babylon is introduc$4 ,we %all n[ return to our *apt]4 ,& ,cu% begat ,nimrod3 he began to be a mighty "o 9 ! e>?4 ,he 0 a mighty hunt] be=e ! ,"l3 :]e=e x is said1 ,ev5 z ,nimrod ! mighty hunt] be=e ! ,"l4 ,& ! beg9n+ ( 8 k+dom 0 ,babel1 & ,ere*1 & ,accad1 & ,calneh1 9 ! l& ( ,%9>4 ,"h1 !n1 we h ! "* ( ! f\nd] ( ,babylon4 ,he 0 a mighty "o 9 ! e>?--a mighty hunt] be=e ! ,"l4 ,su* 0 ! orig9 ( ,babylon2 & its "*1 ?r\gh\t ! entire book ( ,god1 rem>kably corresponds !re)4 ,x is always se5 z a mighty influ5ce 9 ! e>?1 act+ 9 positive antagonism to e ?+ :i* owes its orig9 to heav52 & x is n until ?is ,babylon has be5 totally aboli%$1 t ! cry is he>d1 amid ! ho/s above1 ,alleluia2 = ! ,"l ,god omnipot5t reigne?4 ,!n all ,babylon's mighty hunt+ w be ov] =ev]1 :e!r x be its hunt+ ( wild bea/s1 to subdue !m2 or its hunt+ ( s\ls1 to de/roy !m4 ,all its might1 & all its glory1 all its pomp & pride1 its weal? & luxury1 its light & joy1 its glitt] & gl>e1 its p[]ful attractions & wide-spread influ5ce1 %all h pass$ away =ev]4 ,%e %all be swept ) ! besom ( de/ruction1 & plung$ 9 ! d>kness1 ! horror & desolation1 ( an ev]la/+ night4 ,h[ long1 ,o ,"l8 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,?is is a *apt] ( v deep int]e/ to ! spiritual m9d4 ,x records two great facts1 namely1 ! build+ ( ,babel1 & ! call ( ,abraham2 or1 9 o!r words1 man's ef=t to provide = himself1 & ,god's provision made kn[n to fai?2 man's attempt to e/abli% himself 9 ! e>?1 & ,god's call+ a man out ( x1 to f9d 8 portion & 8 home 9 heav54 ,& ! :ole e>? 0 ( "o language & ( "o spee*4 ,& x came to pass z !y j\rney$ f ! ea/1 t !y f\nd a pla9 9 ! l& ( ,%9>2 & !y dwelt !re4444 ,& !y said1 ,g to1 let u build u a city1 & a t[]1 ^: top may rea* unto heav52 & let u make u a "n1 le/ we be scatt]$ abroad ^u ! face ( ! :ole e>?4 ,! human he>t ev] seeks a "n1 a portion1 & a c5tre 9 ! e>?4 ,x kn[s no?+ ( aspirations aft] heav51 heav5's ,god1 or heav5's glory4 ,left to itself1 x w ev] f9d its objects 9 ?is l[] _w2 x w ev] build b5ea? ! skies4 ,x ne$s ,god's call1 ,god's revelation1 & ,god's p[]1 to lift ! he>t ( man above ?is pres5t _w1 = man is a grovell+ creature1--ali5at$ f heav51 & alli$ to e>?4 ,9 ! sc5e n[ be=e u1 !re is no ackn[l$gm5t ( ,god1 no look+ up to1 or wait+ on1 him2 nor 0 x ! ?\ght ( ! human he>t to set up a place 9 :i* ,god might dwell1--to ga!r mat]ials = ! purpose ( build+ a habitation = him1--alas6 no2 8 "n is nev] once m5tion$4 ,to make a "n = himself 0 man's object on ! pla9 ( ,%9>2 & su* has be5 8 object ev] s9ce4 ,:e!r we contemplate man on ! pla9 ( ,%9>1 or on ! banks ( ! ,tib]1 we f9d him to be ! same self-seek+1 self-exalt+1 ,god-exclud+ creature1 ?r\gh\t4 ,!re is a melan*oly consi/5cy 9 all 8 purposes1 8 pr9ciples1 & 8 ways2 he ev] seeks to %ut out ,god & exalt himself4 ,n[1 9 :at light soev] we view ?is ,babel conf$]acy1 x is mo/ in/ructive to see 9 x ! e>ly display ( man's g5ius & en]gies1 reg>dless ( ,god4 ,9 look+ d[n along ! /ream ( human hi/ory1 we may easily p]ceive a m>k$ t5d5cy to conf$]acy1 or association4 ,man seeks1 = ! mo/ "p1 to compass 8 great ends 9 ?is way4 ,:e!r x be 9 ! way ( ,philan?ropy1 ,religion1 or ,politics1 no?+ c be done )\t an association ( m5 regul>ly organiz$4 ,x is well to see ?is pr9ciple1--well to m>k its incipi5t work+1--to see ! e>lie/ model :i* ! page ( inspiration af=ds ( a human association1 z exhibit$ on ! pla9 ( ,%9>1 9 its design1 its object1 its attempt1 its ov]?r[4 ,if we look ar\nd u at ! pres5t mom5t we see ! :ole sc5e fill$ ) associations4 ,to "n !m 7 useless1 = !y are z num]\s z are ! purposes ( ! human he>t4 ,b x is important to m>k t ! fir/ ( all ^! 0 ! ,%9> association1 = ! e/abli%m5t ( ! human int]e/s1 & ! exaltation ( ! human "n1--objects :i* may well be set 9 competition ) any t engage ! att5tion ( ?is enlight5$ & civiliz$ age4 ,b1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 !re is "o gr& defect1 namely1 ,god is %ut out2 & to attempt to exalt man1 )\t ,god1 is to exalt him to a dizzy height only t he may be da%$ d[n into hopeless confusion & irretrievable ru94 ,! ,*ri/ian %\ld only "k "o association1 & t is1 ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 incorporat$ by ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o came d[n f heav5 z ! witness ( ,*ri/'s glorification1 to baptize believ]s into "o body1 & con/itute !m ,god's dwell+-place4 ,babylon is ! v opposite ( ?is1 9 e p>ticul>2 & %e becomes at ! close1 z we "k1 ! habitation ( devils4 7,see ,rev4 xviii47 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,behold1 ! p is "o1 & !y h all "o language2 & ?is !y beg9 to d3 & n[ no?+ w be re/ra9$ f !m :i* !y h imag9$ to d4 ,g to1 let u g d[n1 & !re conf\nd _! language1 t !y may n und]/& "o ano!r's spee*4 ,s ! ,"l scatt]$ !m abroad f !nce ^u ! face ( all ! e>?2 & !y left (f to build ! city4 ,su* 0 ! end ( man's fir/ association4 ,?us x w be to ! end4 ,associate y\rselves1 ,o ye p1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces 444 gird y\rselves1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces2 gird y\rselves1 & ye %all be brok5 9 pieces4 7,isa4 viii4 #i47 ,h[ diff]5t x is :5 ,god associates m56 ,9 ! second *apt] ( ,acts1 we see ! bless$ ,"o com+ d[n 9 inf9ite grace to meet man 9 ! v circum/ances 9 :i* 8 s9 _h set him4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ enabl$ ! mess5g]s ( grace to deliv] _! message 9 ! v tongue :]e9 ea* 0 born4 ,preci\s pro( ?is1 t ,god desir$ to rea* man's he>t ) ! sweet /ory ( grace6 ,! law f ! fi]y m\nt 0 n ?us promulgat$4 ,:5 ,god 0 tell+ :at man ought to be1 he spoke 9 "o tongue2 b :5 he 0 tell+ :at he himself 01 he spoke 9 _m4 ,grace broke ?r\gh ! b>ri] :i* man's pride & folly _h caus$ to be erect$1 9 ord] t e man might he> & und]/& ! glad tid+s ( salvation1--! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,& to :at end 0 ?is8 ,j to associate m5 on ,god's gr\nd1 r\nd ,god's c5tre1 & on ,god's pr9ciples4 ,x 0 to give !m1 9 reality1 "o language1 "o c5tre1 "o object1 "o hope1 "o life4 ,x 0 to ga!r !m 9 su* a way z t !y nev] %\ld be scatt]$ or conf\nd$ aga92 to give !m a "n & a place :i* %\ld endure =ev]2 to build = !m a t[] & a city :i* %\ld n only h _! top rea*+ to heav51 b _! imp]i%able f\ndation laid 9 heav51 by ! omnipot5t h& ( ,god himself4 ,x 0 to ga!r !m ar\nd ! glori\s p]son ( a ris5 & highly exalt$ ,*ri/1 & unite !m all 9 "o gr& design ( magnify+ & ador+ him4 ,if my read] w turn to ! sev5? *apt] ( ,revelation1 he w f9d at ! close !re(1 ,all nations1 & k9dr$s1 & p1 & tongues1 /&+ r\nd ! ,lamb2 &1 ) "o voice1 ascrib+ all praise to him4 ,?us ! ?ree scriptures may be read 9 mo/ int]e/+ & pr(itable connection4 ,9 ,g54 xi4 ,god gives v>i\s tongues z an expression ( 8 judgm5t2 9 ,acts ii4 he gives v>i\s tongues z an expression ( grace2 & 9 ,rev4 vii4 we see all ^? tongues ga!r$ r\nd ! ,lamb1 9 glory4 ,h[ mu* bett] x is1 !re=e1 to f9d our place 9 ,god's association ?an 9 man's6 ,! =m] ends 9 glory1 ! latt] 9 confusion2 ! =m] is c>ri$ =w>d by ! en]gy ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! latt] by ! unhall[$ en]gy ( fall5 man2 ! =m] has = its object ! exaltation ( ,*ri/1 ! latt] has = its object ! exaltation ( man1 9 "s way or o!r4 ,f9ally1 ,i w\ld say1 t all :o s9c]ely desire to "k ! true "*1 object1 & issue ( human associations1 %\ld read ! op5+ v]ses ( ,g5esis xi42 &1 on ! o!r h&1 all :o desire to "k ! excell5cy1 ! beauty1 ! p[]1 ! endur+ "* ( div9e association1 %\ld look at t holy1 liv+1 heav5ly corporation1 :i* is call$1 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! ,*ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! body ( ,*ri/1 ! bride ( ! ,lamb4 ,may ! ,"l enable u to look at & appreh5d all ^! ?+s1 9 ! p[] ( fai?2 = only 9 ?is way c !y pr(it our s\ls4 ,po9ts ( tru?1 h[ev] int]e/+2 scriptural k1 h[ev] pr(\nd & ext5sive2 ,biblical criticism1 h[ev] accurate & valuable1 may all leave ! he>t b>r51 & ! affections cold4 ,we want to f9d ,*ri/ 9 ! ,^w2 &1 hav+ f\nd him1 to fe$ on him by fai?4 ,?is w\ld imp>t fre%ness1 unction1 p[]1 vitality1 en]gy1 & int5sity1 all ( :i* we deeply /& 9 ne$ (1 9 ?is day ( freez+ =malism4 ,:at is ! value ( a *ill+ or?odoxy )\t a liv+ ,*ri/1 kn[n 9 all 8 p[]ful1 p]sonal attractions8 ,no d\bt1 s\nd doctr9e is imm5sely important4 ,e fai?ful s]vant ( ,*ri/ w feel himself imp]atively call$ ^u to hold fa/ ! =m ( s\nd words4 ,b1 aft] all1 a liv+ ,*ri/ is ! v s\l & life1 ! jo9ts & m>r[1 ! s9ews & art]ies1 ! ess5ce & sub/ance ( s\nd doctr9e4 ,may we1 by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 see m beauty & preci\sness 9 ,*ri/1 & ?us be wean$ f ! _s & pr9ciples ( ,babylon4 ,we %all1 ,god will+1 consid] ! rema9d] ( ,*apt] xi4 9 ! next section4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,! book ( ,g5esis is1 = ! mo/ "p1 tak5 up ) ! hi/ory ( sev5 m51 namely1 ,abel1 ,eno*1 ,noah1 ,abraham1 ,isaac1 ,jacob1 & ,joseph4 ,!re is1 ,i d\bt n1 a specific l9e ( tru? br\ght out 9 connection ) ea* ( ^? m54 ,?us1 = example1 9 ,abel we h ! great f\ndation tru? ( man's com+ to ,god1 9 ! way ( atonem5t1--atonem5t appreh5d$ by fai?4 ,9 ,eno*1 we h ! prop] portion & hope ( ! heav5ly family2 :ile ,noah pres5ts to u ! de/9y ( ! e>?ly family4 ,eno* 0 tak5 to heav5 be=e ! judgm5t came2 ,noah 0 c>ri$ ?r\gh ! judgm5t into a re/or$ e>?4 ,?us1 9 ea*1 we h a di/9ct "* ( tru?1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 a di/9ct phase ( fai?4 ,my read] c pursue ! subject fully1 9 connection ) ! elev5? ( ,hebrews2 & ,i feel assur$ he w f9d mu* int]e/ & pr(it1 9 s do+4 ,we %all n[ proce$ ) our imm$iate !me1 namely1 ! call ( ,abraham4 ,by comp>+ ,*apt] xii4 #a1 ,*apt] xi4 #ca1 ) ,acts vii4 #b-d1 we le>n a tru? ( imm5se practical value to ! s\l4 ,! ,"l _h said unto ,abram1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & f ?y fa!r's h\se1 unto a l& t ,i w %[ !e4 7,*ap4 xii4 #a47 ,su* 0 ! communication made to ,abraham1--a communication ( ! mo/ def9ite "*1 design$ ( ,god to act ^u ,abraham's he>t & consci5ce4 ,! ,god ( glory appe>$ unto our fa!r ,abraham1 :5 he 0 9 ,mesopotamia1 be=e he dwelt 9 ,*>ran1 & said unto him1 ,get !e out ( ?y c\ntry1 & f ?y k9dr$1 & come into a l& t ,i w %[ !e4 ,!n w5t he =? out ( ! l& ( ! ,*aldeans1 & dwelt 9 ,*>ran1 7or ,h>an27 & f !nce1 :5 8 fa!r 0 dead1 he remov$ him into ?is l& :]e9 ye n[ dwell4 7,acts vii4 #b-d47 ,! result ( ?is communication is giv5 9 ,*apt] xi4 #ca3 ,& ,t]ah took ,abram 8 son1 & ,lot ! son ( ,h>an1 8 son's son1 & ,s>ai 8 daught]-9-law1 8 son ,abram's wife2 & !y w5t =? ) !m f ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 to g into ! l& ( ,canaan3 & !y came unto ,h>an1 & dwelt !re 444 & ,t]ah di$ 9 ,h>an4 ,f all ^! passages tak5 toge!r1 we le>n t ! ties ( nature h9d]$ ! full response ( ,abraham's s\l to ! call ( ,god4 ,?\gh call$ to ,canaan1 he1 nev]!less1 t>ri$ at ,h>an1 till nature's tie 0 snapp$ by dea?1 & !n1 ) unimp$$ /ep1 he made 8 way to ! place to :i* ! ,god ( glory _h call$ him4 ,?is is full ( mean+4 ,! influ5ces ( nature are ev] ho/ile to ! full realization & practical p[] ( ! call+ ( ,god4 ,we are sadly prone to take l[] gr\nd ?an t :i* ! div9e call w\ld set be=e u4 ,x ne$s great simplicity & integrity ( fai? to enable ! s\l to rise to ! height ( ,god's ?\ghts1 & to make our own ( t :i* he reveals4 ,! apo/le's pray] 7,eph4 i4 #ae-bb7 demon/rates h[ fully he1 by ! ,holy ,gho/1 ent]$ into ! difficulty ) :i* ! ,*ur* w\ld ev] h to cont5d1 9 seek+ to appreh5d ! hope ( ,god's call+1 & ! ri*es ( ! glory ( 8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts2 because1 evid5tly1 if we fail to appreh5d ! call+1 we _c walk wor?y !re(4 ,i mu/ "k :]e ,i am call$ to g1 be=e ,i c g ?i!r4 ,_h ,abraham's s\l be5 fully "u ! p[] ( ! tru? t ,god's call+ 0 to ,canaan1 & t !re1 too1 lay 8 inh]itance1 he c\ld n h rema9$ 9 ,*>ran4 ,& s ) u4 ,if we are l$ by ! ,holy ,gho/ into ! und]/&+ ( ! tru?1 t we are call$ ) a heav5ly call+2 t our home1 our portion1 our hope1 our inh]itance1 are all above1 :]e ,*ri/ sitte? at ,god's "r h&1 we c\ld nev] be satisfi$ to ma9ta9 a /&+1 seek a "n1 or lay up an inh]itance1 on ! e>?4 ,! two ?+s are incompatible3 ?is is ! true way to look at ! matt]4 ,! heav5ly call+ is n an empty dogma1 a p[]less !ory1 nor a crude speculation4 ,x is ei!r a div9e reality1 or x is absolutely no?+4 ,0 ,abraham's call to ,canaan a speculation8 ,0 x a m]e !ory ab\t :i* he might talk or argue1 :ile1 at ! same "t1 he cont9u$ 9 ,*>ran8 ,assur$ly n4 ,x 0 a tru?1 a div9e tru?1 a p[]fully practical tru?4 ,he 0 call$ to ,canaan1 & ,god c\ld n possibly sanction 8 /opp+ %ort !re(4 ,?us x 0 ) ,abraham1 & ?us x is ) u4 ,if we w\ld enjoy ! div9e sanction & ! div9e pres5ce1 we mu/ be seek+ by fai? to act ^u ! div9e call4 ,t is to say1 we mu/ seek to rea*1 9 exp]i5ce1 9 practice1 & moral "*1 ! po9t to :i* ,god has call$ u1 & t po9t is full fell[%ip ) 8 own ,son1--fell[%ip ) him 9 8 rejection bel[1 fell[%ip ) him 9 8 acceptance above4 ,b1 z 9 ,abraham's case1 x 0 dea? t broke ! l9k by :i* nature b\nd him to ,*>ran2 s1 9 our case1 x is dea? :i* breaks ! l9k by :i* nature ties u d[n to ?is pres5t _w4 ,we mu/ realize ! tru? t we h di$ 9 ,*ri/1 our ,head & ,repres5tative1--t our place 9 nature & 9 ! _w is among/ ! ?+s t 71--t ! cross ( ,*ri/ is to u :at ! ,r$ ,sea 0 to ,israel1 namely1 t :i* sep>ates u =ev] f ! l& ( dea? & judgm5t4 ,?us only %all we be able to walk1 9 any measure1 wor?y ( ! call+ :]e) we are call$1--our high1 our holy1 our heav5ly call+1--our call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& "h ,i w\ld dwell = a little on ! cross ( ,*ri/ 9 its two gr&1 fundam5tal phases1 or 9 o!r words1 ! cross z ! basis ( our wor%ip & our disciple%ip1 our peace & our te/imony1 our relation ) ,god1 & our relation ) ! _w4 ,if z a convict$ s9n] ,i look at ! cross ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,i behold 9 x ! ev]la/+ f\ndation ( my peace4 ,i see my s9 put away1 z to ! root or pr9ciple !re(1 & ,i see my s9s borne4 ,i see ,god to be1 9 v de$1 = me1 & t1 moreov]1 9 ! v condition 9 :i* my convict$ consci5ce tells me ,i am4 ,! cross unfolds ,god z ! s9n]'s ,fri5d4 ,x reveals him 9 t mo/ wondr\s "* z ! righte\s ,ju/ifi] ( ! mo/ ungodly s9n]4 ,creation nev] c\ld d ?is4 ,provid5ce nev] c\ld d ?is4 ,!re9 ,i may see ,god's p[]1 8 maje/y1 & 8 wisdom3 b :at if all ^! ?+s %\ld be rang$ aga9/ me8 ,look$ at 9 !mselves ab/ract$ly1 !y w\ld be s1 = ,i am a s9n]2 & p[]1 maje/y1 & wisdom1 c\ld n put away my s91 nor ju/ify ,god 9 receiv+ me4 ,! introduction ( ! cross1 h[ev]1 *anges ! aspect ( ?+s entirely4 ,!re ,i f9d ,god deal+ ) s9 9 su* a mann] z to glorify himself inf9itely4 ,!re ,i see ! magnific5t display & p]fect h>mony ( all ! div9e attributes4 ,i see love1 & su* love z captivates & assures my he>t1 & weans x1 9 proportion z ,i realize x1 f e o!r object4 ,i see wisdom1 & su* wisdom z baffles devils & a/oni%es angels4 ,i see p[]1 & su* p[] z be>s d[n all opposition4 ,i see hol9ess1 & su* hol9ess z repulses s9 to ! v f>!/ po9t ( ! moral univ]se1 & gives ! mo/ int5se expression ( ,god's abhorr5ce !re(1 t c\ld possibly be giv54 ,i see grace1 & su* grace z sets ! s9n] 9 ! v pres5ce ( ,god1--yea1 puts him into 8 bosom4 ,:]e c\ld ,i see all ^! ?+s b 9 ! cross8 ,n[h]e else4 ,look :]e y please1 & y _c f9d aught t s bless$ly comb9es ^? two great po9ts1 namely1 glory to ,god 9 ! highe/1 & on e>? peace4 ,h[ preci\s1 !re=e1 is ! cross1 9 ?is its fir/ phase1 z ! basis ( ! s9n]'s peace1 ! basis ( 8 wor%ip1 & ! basis ( 8 et]nal relation%ip ) ! ,god :o is !re s bless$ly & s glori\sly reveal$6 ,h[ preci\s to ,god1 z furni%+ him ) a righte\s gr\nd on :i* to g 9 ! full display ( all 8 mat*less p]fections1 & 9 8 mo/ graci\s deal+s ) ! s9n]6 ,s preci\s is x to ,god t1 z a rec5t writ] has well rem>k$1 ,all t he has said1--all t he has done1 f ! v beg9n+1 indicates t x 0 ev] upp]mo/ 9 8 he>t4 ,& no wond]6 ,8 de> & well-belov$ ,son 0 to hang !re1 betwe5 heav5 & e>?1 ! object ( all ! %ame & suff]+ t m5 & devils c\ld heap ^u him1 because he lov$ to d 8 ,fa!r's w1 & r$eem ! *ildr5 ( 8 grace4 ,x w be ! gr& c5tre ( attraction1 z ! fulle/ expression ( 8 love1 ?r\gh\t et]nity4 ,!n1 z ! basis ( our practical disciple%ip & te/imony1 ! cross dem&s our mo/ pr(\nd consid]ation4 ,9 ?is aspect ( x1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 x is z p]fect z 9 ! =m]4 ,! same cross :i* connects me ) ,god has sep>at$ me f ! _w4 ,a dead man is evid5tly done ) ! _w2 & h5ce ! believ]1 hav+ di$ 9 ,*ri/1 is done ) ! _w2 &1 hav+ ris5 ) ,*ri/1 is connect$ ) ,god1 9 ! p[] ( a new life1 a new nature4 ,be+ ?us insep>ably l9k$ ) ,*ri/1 he ( necessity p>ticipates 9 8 acceptance ) ,god1 & 9 8 rejection by ! _w4 ,! two ?+s g toge!r4 ,! =m] makes him a wor%ipp] & a citiz5 9 heav51 ! latt] makes him a witness & a /rang] on e>?4 ,t br+s him inside ! veil2 ?is puts him outside ! camp4 ,! "o is z p]fect z ! o!r4 ,if ! cross has come betwe5 me & my s9s1 x has j z really come betwe5 me & ! _w4 ,9 ! =m] case1 x puts me into ! place ( peace ) ,god2 9 ! latt]1 x puts me into ! place ( ho/ility ) ! _w1 t is1 9 a moral po9t ( view2 ?\gh 9 ano!r s5se x makes me ! pati5t1 humble witness ( t preci\s1 unfa?omable1 et]nal grace :i* is set =? 9 ! cross4 ,n[1 ! believ] %\ld cle>ly und]/&1 & rightly di/+ui% betwe51 bo? ! above phases ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,he %\ld n pr(ess to enjoy ! "o1 :ile he refuses to ent] into ! o!r4 ,if 8 e> is op5 to he> ,*ri/'s voice )9 ! veil1 x %\ld be op5 also to he> 8 voice outside ! camp4 ,if he ent]s into ! atonem5t :i* ! cross has accompli%$1 he %\ld also realize ! rejection :i* x necess>ily involves4 ,! =m] fl[s out ( ! "p :i* ,god _h 9 ! cross2 ! latt] out ( ! "p :i* man _h !re94 ,x is our happy privilege1 n only to be done ) our s9s1 b to be done ) ! _w also4 ,all ?is is involv$ 9 ! doctr9e ( ! cross4 ,well1 !re=e1 might ! apo/le say1 ,god =bid t ,i %\ld glory save 9 ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 by :i* ! _w is crucifi$ unto me1 & ,i unto ! _w4 ,paul look$ ^u ! _w z a ?+ :i* ought to be nail$ to ! cross2 & ! _w1 9 hav+ crucifi$ ,*ri/1 _h crucifi$ all :o belong$ to him4 ,h5ce !re is a d\ble crucifixion1 z reg>ds ! believ] & ! _w2 & 7 ?is fully ent]$ into1 x w\ld prove ! utt] impossibility ( ev] amalgamat+ ! two4 ,belov$ read]1 let u deeply1 hone/ly1 & pray]fully pond] ^! ?+s2 & may ! ,holy ,gho/ give u ! ability to ent] into ! full practical p[] ( bo? ! phases ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,we %all n[ return to our !me4 ,we are n told h[ long ,abraham t>ri$ at ,h>an2 yet ,god graci\sly wait$ on 8 s]vant until1 fre$ f nature's clog1 he c\ld fully obey 8 comm&4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 no accommodation ( t comm& to ! circum/ances ( nature4 ,?is w\ld nev] d4 ,god loves 8 s]vants too well to deprive !m ( ! full bless$ness ( entire ob$i5ce4 ,!re 0 no fre% revelation to ,abraham's s\l dur+ ! "t ( 8 soj\rn 9 ,h>an4 ,x is well to see ?is4 ,we mu/ act up to ! light already communicat$1 & !n ,god w give u m4 ,to him t ha? %all m be giv54 ,?is is ,god's pr9ciple4 ,/ill we mu/ rememb] t ,god w nev] drag u along ! pa? ( true-he>t$ disciple%ip4 ,?is w\ld greatly lack ! moral excell5cy :i* *>act]izes all ! ways ( ,god4 ,he does n drag b draw u along ! pa? :i* leads to ineffable bless$ness 9 himself2 & if we d n see t x is = our real advantage to break ?r\gh all ! b>ri]s ( nature1 9 ord] to respond to ,god's call1 we =sake our own m]cies4 ,b alas6 our he>ts little ent] into ?is4 ,we beg9 to calculate ab\t ! sacrifices1 ! h9drances1 & ! difficulties1 in/ead ( b\nd+ along ! pa?1 9 eag]ness ( s\l1 z kn[+ & lov+ ! ,"o ^: call has s\nd$ 9 our e>s4 ,!re is mu* true bless+ to ! s\l 9 e /ep ( ob$i5ce1 = ob$i5ce is ! fruit ( fai?2 & fai? puts u into liv+ association & communion ) ,god himself4 ,look+ at ob$i5ce 9 ?is light1 we c easily see h[ di/9ctly x is m>k$ (f1 9 e feature ( x f legality4 ,?is latt] sets a man ) ! entire burd5 ( 8 s9s on him to s]ve ,god by keep+ ! law2 h5ce ! s\l is kept 9 con/ant torture1 & s f> f runn+ 9 ! pa? ( ob$i5ce1 x has n ev5 tak5 ! v fir/ /ep4 ,true ob$i5ce1 on ! contr>y1 is simply ! manife/ation or outfl[ ( a new nature communicat$ 9 grace4 ,to ?is new nature ,god graci\sly imp>ts precepts = its guidance2 & x is p]fectly c]ta9 t ! div9e nature guid$ by ! div9e precepts c nev] by any possibility resolve itself into legality4 ,:at con/itutes legality is ! old nature tak+ up ,god's precepts & essay+ to c>ry !m out4 ,to attempt to regulate man's fall5 nature by ,god's pure & holy law1 is z useless & absurd z any ?+ c be4 ,h[ c\ld fall5 nature brea! an atmosph]e s pure8 ,impossible4 ,bo? ! atmosph]e & ! nature mu/ be div9e4 ,b n only does ! bless$ ,god imp>t a div9e nature to ! believ]1 & guide t nature by 8 heav5ly precepts1 he also sets be=e x suit$ hopes & expectations4 ,?us1 9 ,abraham's case1 ,! ,god ( glory appe>$ unto him4 ,& = :at purpose8 ,to set be=e 8 s\l's vision an attractive object1--a l& t ,i w %[ !e4 ,?is 0 n compulsion b attraction4 ,god's l& 0 9 ! judgm5t ( ! new nature1--! judgm5t ( fai?1 f> bett] ?an ,ur or ,*>ran3 & albeit he _h n se5 ! l&1 yet1 inasmu* z x 0 ,god's l&1 fai? judg$ x to be wor? hav+1 & n only wor? hav+1 b also fully wor? ! surr5d] ( pres5t ?+s4 ,h5ce we read1 by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 call$ to g out into a place :i* he %\ld aft] receive z an inh]itance obey$1 & he w5t out1 n kn[+ :i!r he w5t4 ,t is to say1 he walk$ by fai?1 n by sight4 ,?\gh he _h n se5 ) 8 eyes1 he believ$ ) 8 he>t1 & fai? became ! great mov+ spr+ 9 8 s\l4 ,fai? re/s on a f> m solid gr\nd ?an ! evid5ce ( our s5ses1 & t is ! ^w ( ,god4 ,our s5ses may deceive u1 b ,god's ^w nev] c4 ,n[1 ! entire tru? ( ! div9e nature1 toge!r ) ! precepts :i* guide & ! hopes :i* animate x1 ! :ole ( ! div9e doctr9e respect+ ^! ?+s is completely ?r[n ov]bo>d by ! sy/em ( legalism4 ,! legali/ tea*es t we mu/ surr5d] e>? 9 ord] to get heav54 ,b h[ c fall5 nature surr5d] t to :i* x is alli$8 ,h[ c x be attract$ by t 9 :i* x sees no *>ms8 ,heav5 has no *>ms = nature2 yea1 x is ! v la/ place x w\ld l to be f\nd 94 ,nature has no ta/e = heav51 its occupations1 or its occupants4 ,7 x possible = nature to f9d itself !re1 x w\ld be mis]able4 ,?us1 !n1 nature has no ability to surr5d] e>?1 & no desire to get heav54 ,true1 x w\ld be glad to escape hell & its ineffable torm5t1 gloom1 & mis]y4 ,b ! desire to escape hell1 & ! desire to get heav51 spr+ f two v diff]5t s\rces4 ,! =m] may exi/ 9 ! old nature2 ! latt] c only be f\nd 9 ! new4 ,7 !re no lake ( fire1 & no worm 9 hell1 nature w\ld n s %r9k f x4 ,! same pr9ciple holds good 9 ref]5ce to all ( nature's pursuits & desires4 ,! legali/ tea*es t we mu/ give up s9 be=e we c get righte\sness4 ,b nature _c give up s92 & z to righte\sness1 x absolutely hates x4 ,true1 x w\ld l a c]ta9 am\nt ( religion2 b x is only ) ! idea t religion w pres]ve x f hell fire4 ,x does n love religion because ( its introduc+ ! s\l to ! pres5t enjoym5t ( ,god & 8 ways4 ,h[ diff]5t f all ?is mis]able sy/em ( legalism1 9 e phase !re(1 is ! gospel ( ! glory ( ! bless$ ,god6 ,?is gospel reveals ,god himself com+ d[n 9 p]fect grace1 & putt+ away s9 by ! sacrifice ( ! cross2 putt+ x away1 9 ! mo/ absolute mann]1 on ! gr\nd ( et]nal righte\sness1 inasmu* z ,*ri/ suff]$ = x1 hav+ be5 made s9 = u4 ,& n only is ,god se5 putt+ away s91 b also imp>t+ a new life1 ev5 ! ris5 life ( 8 own ris51 exalt$1 & glorifi$ ,son1 :i* life e true believ] possesses1 9 virtue ( be+ l9k$1 9 ,god's et]nal c\nsels1 ) him :o 0 nail$ to ! cross1 b is n[ on ! ?rone ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,?is nature1 z we h rem>k$1 he graci\sly guides by ! precepts ( 8 holy ^w1 appli$ 9 p[] by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,he also animates x by ! pres5tation ( inde/ructible hopes4 ,he reveals1 9 ! di/ance1 ! hope ( glory--a city :i* ha? f\ndations--a bett] c\ntry1 t is an heav5ly--! _m mansions ( ! ,fa!r's h\se1 on high--gold5 h>ps--gre5 palms1 & :ite robes--a k+dom :i* _c be mov$--ev]la/+ association ) himself1 9 ^? regions ( bliss & light1 :]e sorr[ & d>kness c nev] ent]--! unspeakable privilege ( be+ l$1 ?r\gh\t ! c\ntless ages ( et]nity1 beside ! /ill wat]s1 & ?r\gh ! gre5 pa/ures ( r$eem+ love4 ,h[ diff]5t is all ?is f ! legali/'s notion6 ,in/ead ( call+ ^u me to educate & manage1 by ! dogmas ( sy/ematic religion1 an irrem$iably corrupt nature1 9 ord] t !reby ,i may surr5d] an e>? t ,i love1 & atta9 to a heav5 :i* ,i hate1 he1 9 inf9ite grace1 & on ! gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s accompli%$ sacrifice1 be/[s ^u me a nature :i* c enjoy heav51 & a heav5 = t nature to enjoy2 &1 n only a heav51 b himself ! unfail+ spr+ ( all heav5's joy4 ,su* is ,god's mo/ excell5t way4 ,?us he dealt ) ,abraham4 ,?us he dealt ) ,saul ( ,t>sus4 ,?us he deals ) u4 ,! ,god ( glory %[$ ,abraham a bett] c\ntry ?an ,ur or ,*>ran4 ,he %[$ ,saul ( ,t>sus a glory s bright1 t x clos$ 8 eyes to all e>?'s brighte/ glories1 & caus$ him to c\nt !m all b dung1 t he might w9 t bless$ ,"o :o _h appe>$ to him1 & ^: voice _h spok5 to 8 inmo/ s\l4 ,he saw a heav5ly ,*ri/ 9 glory2 &1 ?r\gh\t ! rema9d] ( 8 c\rse1 not)/&+ ! weakness ( ! e>!n vessel1 t heav5ly ,*ri/ & t heav5ly glory engross$ 8 :ole s\l4 ,& ,abram pass$ ?r\gh ! l& unto ! place ( ,si*em1 unto ! pla9 ( ,moreh4 ,& ! ,canaanite 0 !n 9 ! l&4 ,! pres5ce ( ! ,canaanite 9 ,god's l& w\ld1 necess>ily1 prove a trial to ,abraham4 ,x w\ld be a dem& ^u 8 fai? & hope1 an ex]cise ( he>t1 a trial ( pati5ce4 ,he _h left ,ur & ,*>ran beh9d1 & come into ! c\ntry ( :i* ! ,god ( glory _h spok5 to him1 & !re he f9ds ! ,canaanite4 ,b !re1 too1 he f9ds ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,abram1 & said1 ,unto ?y se$ w ,i give ?is l&4 ,! connection betwe5 ! two /atem5ts is beautiful & t\*+4 ,! ,canaanite 0 !n 9 ! l&1 & le/ ,abraham's eye %\ld re/ ^u ! ,canaanite1 ! pres5t possessor ( ! l&1 ,jehovah appe>s to him z ! ,"o :o 0 go+ to give ! l& to him & to 8 se$ =ev]4 ,?us ,abraham 0 tak5 up ) ! ,"l1 & n ) ! ,canaanite4 ,?is is full ( in/ruction = u4 ,! ,canaanite 9 ! l& is ! expression ( ! p[] ( ,satan2 b1 in/ead ( be+ occupi$ ) ,satan's p[] to keep u out ( ! inh]itance1 we are call$ to appreh5d ,*ri/'s p[] to br+ u 94 ,we wre/le1 n ) fle% & blood1 444 b ) spiritual wick$ness 9 ! heav5lies4 ,! v sph]e into :i* we are call$ is ! sph]e ( our conflict4 ,%\ld ?is t]rify u8 ,by no means4 ,we h ,*ri/ !re1--a victori\s ,*ri/1 9 :om we are m ?an conqu]ors4 ,h5ce1 in/ead ( indulg+ a _s ( fe>1 we cultivate a _s ( wor%ip4 ,& !re build$ he an alt> unto ! ,"l1 :o appe>$ unto him4 ,& he remov$ f !nce unto a m\nta9 on ! ea/ ( ,be!l1 & pit*$ 8 t5t4 ,! alt> & ! t5t give u ! two great features ( ,abraham's "*4 ,a wor%ipp] ( ,god1 a /rang] 9 ! _w1--mo/ bless$ *>act]i/ics6 ,hav+ no?+ on e>?1--hav+ our all 9 ,god4 ,abraham _h n s mu* z to set 8 foot ^u2 b he _h ,god to enjoy1 & t 0 en\gh4 ,h[ev]1 fai? has its trials1 z well z its answ]s4 ,x is n to be imag9$ t ! man ( fai?1 hav+ pu%$ out f ! %ore ( circum/ances1 f9ds x all smoo? & easy sail+4 ,by no means4 ,aga9 & aga9 he is call$ to enc\nt] r\gh seas & /ormy skies2 b x is all graci\sly design$ to lead him into deep] & m matur$ exp]i5ce ( :at ,god is to ! he>t t confides 9 him4 ,7 ! sky always )\t a cl\d & ! ocean )\t a ripple1 ! believ] w\ld n "k s well ! ,god ) :om he has to d2 =1 alas6 we "k h[ prone ! he>t is to mi/ake ! peace ( circum/ances = ! peace ( ,god4 ,:5 e ?+ is go+ on smoo?ly & pleasantly1 our prop]ty safe1 our bus9ess prosp]\s1 our *ildr5 & s]vants c>ry+ !mselves agreeably1 our resid5ce com=table1 our heal? excell5t1 e ?+1 9 %ort1 j to our m9d1 h[ apt we are to mi/ake ! peace :i* reposes ^u su* circum/ances = t peace :i* fl[s f ! realiz$ pres5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l kn[s ?is2 &1 !re=e1 he comes 91 9 "o way or ano!r1 & /irs up ! ne/1 t is1 if we are f\nd ne/l+ 9 circum/ances1 in/ead ( 9 himself4 ,b1 aga91 we are frequ5tly l$ to judge ( ! rightness ( a pa? by its exemption f trial1 & vice v]sa4 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,! pa? ( ob$i5ce may (t5 be f\nd mo/ try+ to fle% & blood4 ,?us1 9 ,abraham's case1 he 0 n only call$ to enc\nt] ! ,canaanite1 9 ! place to :i* ,god _h call$ him1 b !re 0 also a fam9e 9 ! l&4 ,%\ld he1 !re=e1 h conclud$ t he 0 n 9 8 "r place8 ,assur$ly n4 ,t w\ld h be5 to judge accord+ to ! sight ( 8 eyes1 ! v ?+ :i* fai? nev] does4 ,no d\bt x 0 a deep trial to ! he>t1 an inexplicable puzzle to nature2 b to fai? x 0 all pla9 & easy4 ,:5 ,paul 0 call$ into ,mac$onia1 almo/ ! fir/ ?+ he _h to enc\nt] 0 ! prison at ,philippi4 ,?is1 to a he>t out ( communion1 w\ld h seem$ a dea?-bl[ to ! entire mission4 ,b ,paul nev] que/ion$ ! rightness ( 8 position4 ,he 0 enabl$ to s+ praises 9 ! mid/ ( x all1 assur$ t e ?+ 0 j z x %\ld be3 & s x 02 = 9 ! prison ( ,philippi 0 "o ( ,god's vessels ( m]cy1 :o c\ld n1 humanly speak+1 h he>d ! gospel1 _h n ! prea*]s ( x be5 ?ru/ into ! v place :]e he 04 ,! devil 0 made1 9 spite ( himself1 ! in/rum5t ( s5d+ ! gospel to ! e>s ( "o ( ,god's elect4 ,n[1 ,abraham %\ld h reason$ 9 ! same way1 9 ref]5ce to ! fam9e4 ,he 0 9 ! v place 9 :i* ,god _h set him2 &1 evid5tly1 he receiv$ no direction to leave x4 ,true1 ! fam9e 0 !re2 &1 moreov]1 ,egypt 0 at h&1 (f]+ deliv]ance f pressure2 /ill ! pa? ( ,god's s]vant 0 pla94 ,x is bett] to />ve 9 ,canaan1 if x %\ld be s1 ?an live 9 luxury 9 ,egypt4 ,x is bett] f> to suff] 9 ,god's pa?1 ?an be at ease 9 ,satan's4 ,x is bett] to be poor ) ,*ri/1 ?an ri* )\t him4 ,abraham _h %eep1 & ox51 & he asses1 & m5 s]vants1 & maid s]vants1 & %e asses1 & camels4 ,sub/antial pro(s1 ! natural he>t w\ld1 d\btless1 say1 ( ! rightness ( 8 /ep1 9 go+ d[n to ,egypt4 ,b1 ah6 he _h no alt>1--no communion4 ,egypt 0 n ! place ( ,god's pres5ce4 ,he lo/ m ?an he ga9$ by go+ ?i!r4 ,?is is ev] ! case4 ,no?+ c ev] make up = ! loss ( our communion ) ,god4 ,exemption f tempor>y pressure1 & ! accession ( ! greate/ weal? are b poor equival5ts = :at "o loses by div]g+ a hair's bread? f ! /raight pa? ( ob$i5ce4 ,h[ _m ( u c add our am5 to ?is6 ,h[ _m1 9 ord] to avoid ! trial & ex]cise connect$ ) ,god's pa?1 h slipp$ aside into ! curr5t ( ?is pres5t evil _w1 & !reby br\ght leanness & b>r5ness1 heav9ess & gloom1 into _! s\ls6 ,x may be !y h1 to use ! common phrase1 made money1 increas$ _! /ore1 obta9$ ! _w's favor1 be5 entreat$ well by its ,ph>aohs1 gott5 a "n & a position among/ m52 b are ^! a prop] equival5t = joy 9 ,god1 communion1 lib]ty ( he>t1 a pure1 uncondemn+ consci5ce1 a ?ankful1 wor%ipp+ _s1 vigor\s te/imony1 & effectual s]vice8 ,alas1 = ! man t c ?9k s6 ,& yet all ! above incomp>able bless+s h be5 (t5 sold = a little ease1 a little influ5ce1 a little money4 ,*ri/ian read]1 let u wat* aga9/ ! t5d5cy to slip aside f ! n>r[1 yet safe1 ! sometimes r\gh1 yet always pleasant1 pa? ( simple1 :olehe>t$ ob$i5ce4 ,let u keep gu>d--jeal\s1 c>eful gu>d--ov] fai? & a pure consci5ce1 = :i* no?+ c comp5sate4 ,%\ld trial come1 let u1 in/ead ( turn+ aside into ,egypt1 wait on ,god2 & ?us ! trial1 in/ead ( prov+ an occasion ( /umbl+1 w prove an opportunity = ob$i5ce4 ,let u1 :5 tempt$ to slip into ! c\rse ( ! _w1 rememb] him :o gave himself = our s9s1 t he might deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w1 accord+ to ! w ( ,god1 & our ,fa!r4 7,gal4 i4 #d47 ,if su* 0 8 love = u1 & su* 8 s5se ( ! true "* ( ?is pres5t _w1 t he gave himself1 9 ord] to deliv] u f x1 %all we d5y him by plung+ aga9 into t f :i* 8 cross has =ev] deliv]$ u8 ,may ,god ,almighty =bid6 ,may he keep u 9 ! holl[ ( 8 h&1 & "u ! %ad[ ( 8 w+s1 until we see ,jesus z he is1 & be l him1 & ) him =ev]4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,! op5+ ( ?is *apt] pres5ts to u a subject ( imm5se int]e/ to ! he>t1--namely1 ! true "* ( div9e re/oration4 ,:5 ! *ild ( ,god has1 9 any way1 decl9$ 9 8 spiritual condition1 & lo/ 8 communion1 he is 9 great dang]1 :5 consci5ce beg9s to "w1 ( fail+ 9 ! appreh5sion ( div9e grace1 & ( /opp+ %ort ( ! prop] m>k ( div9e re/oration4 ,n[1 we "k t ,god does e ?+ 9 a way entirely wor?y ( himself4 ,:e!r he creates1 r$eems1 conv]ts1 re/ores1 or provides1 he c only act l himself4 ,:at is wor?y ( himself is1 ev] & only1 8 /&>d ( action4 ,?is is unspeakably happy = u1 inasmu* z we w\ld ev] seek to limit ! ,holy ,"o ( ,israel2 & 9 no?+ are we s prone to limit him z 9 8 re/or+ grace4 ,9 ! case n[ be=e u1 we see t ,abraham 0 n only deliv]$ out ( ,egypt1 b br\ght back unto ! place :]e 8 t5t _h be5 at ! beg9n+1 444 unto ! place ( ! alt> :i* he _h made !re at ! fir/3 & !re ,abraham call$ on ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,no?+ c satisfy ,god1 9 ref]5ce to a w&]] or backslid]1 b 8 be+ entirely re/or$4 ,we1 9 ! self-righte\sness ( our he>ts1 might imag9e t su* an "o %\ld take a l[] place ?an t :i* he _h =m]ly occupi$2 & s he %\ld1 7 x a "q ( 8 m]it or 8 "*2 b1 inasmu* z x is1 altoge!r1 a "q ( grace1 x is ,god's pr]ogative to fix ! /&>d ( re/oration2 & 8 /&>d is set =? 9 ! foll[+ passage3 ,if ?\ wilt return1 ,o ,israel1 return to me4 ,x is ?us t ,god re/ores1 & x w\ld be unwor?y ( himself to d any ?+ else4 ,he w ei!r n re/ore at all1 or else re/ore 9 su* a way z to magnify & glorify ! ri*es ( 8 grace4 ,?us1 :5 ! lep] 0 br\ght back1 he 0 actually conduct$ to ! door ( ! tab]nacle ( ! congregation4 ,:5 ! prodigal return$1 he 0 set d[n at ! table ) ! fa!r4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 re/or$1 he 0 able to /& be=e ! m5 ( ,israel & say1 ye d5i$ ! ,holy ,"o1 & ! ,j1--! v ?+ :i* he _h done himself1 "u ! mo/ aggravat$ circum/ances4 ,9 all ^! cases1 & _m m :i* might be adduc$1 we see ! p]fectness ( ,god's re/oration4 ,he always br+s ! s\l back to himself1 9 ! full p[] ( grace & ! full confid5ce ( fai?4 ,if ?\ wilt return1 return to me4 ,abraham came unto ! place :]e 8 t5t _h be5 at ! beg9n+4 ,!n1 z to ! moral effect ( div9e re/oration1 x is mo/ deeply practical4 ,if legalism gets its answ] 9 ! "* ( ! re/oration1 ant9omianism gets its answ] 9 ! effect !re(4 ,! re/or$ s\l w h a v deep & ke5 s5se ( ! evil f :i* x has be5 deliv]$1 & ?is w be evid5c$ by a jeal\s1 pray]ful1 holy1 & circumspect _s4 ,we are n re/or$ 9 ord] t we may1 ! m lightly1 g & s9 aga91 b r t we may g & s9 no m4 ,! deep] my s5se ( ! grace ( div9e re/oration1 ! deep] w be my s5se ( ! hol9ess ( x also4 ,?is pr9ciple is taught & e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t all scripture2 b especially 9 two well-kn[n passages1 namely1 ,psalms xxiii4 #c1 & #a ,john i4 #i3 ,he re/ore? my s\l3 he leade? me 9 ! pa?s ( righte\sness = 8 "n's sake4 ,& aga93 ,if we confess our s9s1 he is fai?ful & j to =give u our s9s1 & to cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,! prop] pa? = a div9ely-re/or$ s\l is ! pa? ( righte\sness4 ,9 o!r words1 hav+ ta/$ div9e grace we walk 9 righte\sness4 ,to talk ( grace1 :ile walk+ 9 unrighte\sness1 is1 z ! apo/le says1 to turn ! grace ( our ,god into lascivi\sness4 ,if grace reigns ?r\gh righte\sness unto et]nal life1 x also manife/s itself 9 righte\sness1 9 ! outfl[ ( t life4 ,! grace t =gives u our s9s1 cleanses u f all unrighte\sness4 ,^? ?+s mu/ nev] be sep>at$4 ,:5 tak5 toge!r1 !y furni% a triumphant answ] to ! legalism & ant9omianism ( ! human he>t4 ,b !re 0 a deep] trial = ,abraham's he>t ?an ev5 ! fam9e1 namely1 t aris+ f ! company ( "o :o evid5tly 0 n walk+ 9 ! en]gy ( p]sonal fai?1 nor 9 ! realization ( p]sonal responsibility4 ,x seems pla9 t ,lot 01 f ! v beg9n+1 borne onw>d r by ,abraham's influ5ce & example1 ?an by 8 own fai? 9 ,god4 ,?is is a v common case4 ,if we look d[n along ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,god1 we c easily see h[ t1 9 e great movem5t produc$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 c]ta9 individuals h atta*$ !mselves !reto :o 7 n p]sonally p>ticipators ( ! p[] :i* _h produc$ ! movem5t4 ,su* p]sons g on = a "t1 ei!r z a dead weight ^u ! te/imony1 or an active h9drance to x4 ,?us1 9 ,abraham's case1 ! ,"l call$ him to leave 8 k9dr$2 b he br\ght 8 k9dr$ ) him4 ,t]ah ret>d$ him 9 8 movem5t1 until dea? took him out ( ! way4 ,lot foll[$ him some:at f>!r1 until ! lu/s ( o!r ?+s ov]p[]$ him1 & he entirely broke d[n4 ,! same ?+ is obs]vable 9 ! great movem5t ( ,israel out ( ,egypt4 ,a mix$ multitude foll[$ !m1 & caus$ mu* defilem5t1 weakness1 & sorr[2 = we read1 9 ,numb]s xi41 ! mix$ multitude t 0 among !m fell a lu/+3 & ! *ildr5 ( ,israel also wept aga91 & said1 :o %all give u fle% to eat4 ,s also1 9 ! e>ly days ( ! ,*ur*2 & n only s1 b 9 e revival :i* has tak5 place !re91 d[n to ! pres5t day1 _m h be5 act$ ^u by v>i\s influ5ces1 :i*1 n be+ div9e1 prov$ evanesc5t2 & ! p]sons s act$ ^u soon] or lat] gave way1 & f\nd _! prop] level4 ,no?+ w endure b t :i* is ( ,god4 ,i mu/ realize ! l9k betwe5 me & ! liv+ ,god4 ,i mu/ "k myself z "o call$ ( him into ! position :i* ,i occupy1 else ,i %all h no /ability1 & exhibit no consi/5cy !re94 ,x w n d = u to foll[ 9 ! track ( o!r p1 m]ely because x is _! track4 ,god w graci\sly give ea* a pa? to walk 91 a sph]e to move 91 & a responsibility to fulfil2 & we are b\nd to "k our call+ & ! functions !re(1 t1 by 8 grace m9i/]$ to our s\ls daily1 we may "w !re9 effectually to 8 glory4 ,x matt]s n :at our measure may be1 provid$ x be :at ,god ha? dealt to u4 ,we may h five tal5ts1 or we may h b "o3 /ill1 if we use ! "o1 ) our eye fix$ on ! ,ma/]1 we %all be j z sure to he> f 8 graci\s lips ! words1 well done1 z if we _h us$ ! five4 ,?is is enc\rag+4 ,paul1 ,pet]1 ,james1 & ,john1 _h ea* 8 peculi> measure1 8 specific m9i/ry2 & s ) all3 none ne$s to int]f]e ) ano!r4 ,a c>p5t] has a saw & a plane1 a hamm] & a *isel2 & he uses ea* z he ne$s x4 ,no?+ c be m wor?less ?an imitation4 ,if1 9 ! natural _w1 we look at ! v>i\s ord]s ( creation1 we see no imitation4 ,all h _! prop] sph]e1 _! prop] functions4 ,& if x be ?us 9 ! natural _w1 h[ mu* m 9 ! spiritual4 ,! field is wide en\gh = all4 ,9 e h\se !re are vessels ( v>i\s sizes & v>i\s %apes4 ,! ma/] wants !m all4 ,let u1 !re=e1 my belov$ read]1 se>* & see :e!r we are walk+ "u a div9e or a human influ5ce2 :e!r our fai? /&s 9 ! wisdom ( man1 or 9 ! p[] ( ,god2 :e!r we are do+ ?+s because o!rs h done !m1 or because ! ,"l has call$ u to d !m2 :e!r we are m]ely propp$ up by ! example & influ5ce ( our fell[1 or su/a9$ by p]sonal fai? 9 ,god4 ,^! are s]i\s inquiries4 ,x is1 no d\bt1 a happy privilege to enjoy ! fell[%ip ( our bre?r52 b if we are propp$ up by !m1 we %all soon make %ipwreck4 ,s1 also1 if we g beyond our measure1 our action w be /ra9$ & unsightly1 uneasy & unnatural4 ,x is v easy to see :5 a man is work+ 9 8 place1 & accord+ to 8 measure4 ,all affectation1 assumption1 & imitation1 is contemptible 9 ! extreme4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh we _c be great1 let u be hone/2 & ?\gh we _c be brilliant1 let u be g5u9e4 ,if a p]son goes beyond 8 dep?1 )\t kn[+ h[ to swim1 he w surely fl\nd]4 ,if a vessel put out to sea1 )\t be+ sea-wor?y & 9 trim1 x w surely be beat5 back into h>bor1 or lo/4 ,lot left ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 b he fell 9 ! pla9s ( ,sodom4 ,! call ( ,god _h n rea*$ 8 he>t1 nor ! inh]itance ( ,god fill$ 8 vision4 ,solemn ?\ght6 may we pond] x deeply6 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is a pa? = ea* ( 8 s]vants1 along :i* %9es ! light ( 8 approv+ c\nt5ance1 & to walk !re9 %\ld be our *ief joy4 ,8 approval is en\gh = ! he>t t kn[s him4 ,true1 we may n always be able to comm& ! approval & concurr5ce ( our bre?r52 we may frequ5tly be misund]/ood2 b we _c help ^! ?+s4 ,! day w set all ?is to rights1 & ! loyal he>t c cont5t$ly wait = t day1 kn[+ t !n e man %all h praise ( ,god4 ,b x may be well to exam9e1 m p>ticul>ly1 :at x 0 t caus$ ,lot to turn aside (f ! pa? ( public te/imony4 ,!re is a crisis 9 e man's hi/ory at :i* x w assur$ly be made manife/ on :at gr\nd he is re/+1 by :at motives he is actuat$1 & by :at objects he is animat$4 ,?us x 0 ) ,lot4 ,he did n die at ,*>ran2 b he fell at ,sodom4 ,! o/5sible cause ( 8 fall 0 ! /rife betwe5 8 h]dm5 & ^? ( ,abraham2 b ! fact is1 :5 "o is n really walk+ ) a s+le eye & purifi$ affections1 he w easily f9d a /one to /umble ov]4 ,if he does n f9d x at "o "t1 he w at ano!r4 ,if he does n f9d x "h1 he w f9d x !re4 ,9 "o s5se1 x makes little matt] z to :at may be ! app>5t cause ( turn+ aside2 ! real cause lies und]nea?1 f> away1 x may be1 f common obs]vation1 9 ! hidd5 *amb]s ( ! he>t's affections & desires1 :]e ! _w1 9 "s %ape or =m1 has be5 s\ght aft]4 ,! /rife betwe5 ! h]dm5 might h be5 easily settl$ )\t spiritual damage to ei!r ,abraham or ,lot4 ,to ! =m]1 inde$1 x only af=d$ an occasion = exhibit+ ! beautiful p[] ( fai?1 & ! moral elevation1 ! heav5ly vantage-gr\nd1 on :i* fai? ev] sets ! possessor !re(4 ,b to ! latt] x 0 an occasion = exhibit+ ! ?or\gh worldl9ess ( 8 he>t4 ,! /rife no m produc$ ! worldl9ess 9 ,lot ?an x produc$ ! fai? 9 ,abraham2 x only manife/$1 9 ! case ( ea*1 :at 0 really !re4 ,?us x is always3 controv]sies & divisions arise 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 & _m are /umbl$ !reby1 & driv5 back into ! _w1 9 "o way or ano!r4 ,!y !n lay ! blame on ! controv]sy & division1 :]eas ! tru? is1 t ^! ?+s 7 only ! means ( develop+ ! real condition ( ! s\l1 & ! b5t ( ! he>t4 ,! _w 0 9 ! he>t1 & w\ld be rea*$ by "s r\te or ano!r2 nor is !re mu* ( moral excell5cy exhibit$ 9 blam+ m5 & ?+s1 :5 ! root ( ! matt] lies )94 ,x is n t controv]sy & division are n to be deeply deplor$3 assur$ly !y are4 ,to see bre?r5 cont5d+ 9 ! v pres5ce ( ! ,canaanite & ! ,p]izzite1 is truly lam5table & humiliat+4 ,our language %\ld ev] be1 ,let !re be no /rife1 ,i pray !e1 betwe5 me & !e 444 = we are bre?r54 ,/ill1 :y did n ,abraham make *oice ( ,sodom8 ,:y did n ! /rife drive him into ! _w8 ,:y 0 x n an occasion ( /umbl+ to him8 ,because he look$ at x f ,god's po9t ( view4 ,no d\bt1 he _h a he>t t c\ld be attract$ by well-wat]$ pla9s1 j z p[]fully z ,lot's he>t2 b !n he did n all[ 8 own he>t to *oose4 ,he fir/ let ,lot take 8 *oice1 & !n left ,god to *oose = him4 ,?is 0 heav5ly wisdom4 ,?is is :at fai? ev] does3 x all[s ,god to fix its inh]itance1 z x also all[s him to make x good4 ,x is always satisfi$ ) ! portion :i* ,god gives4 ,x c say1 ! l9es are fall5 to me 9 pleasant places2 yea1 ,i h a goodly h]itage4 ,x matt]s n :]e ! l9es fall2 =1 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?1 !y always fall 9 pleasant places1 j because ,god ca/s !m !re4 ,! man ( fai? c easily af=d to all[ ! man ( sight to take 8 *oice4 ,he c say1 ,if ?\ wilt take ! left h&1 !n ,i w g to ! "r2 or if ?\ dep>t to ! "r h&1 !n ,i w g to ! left4 ,:at beautiful dis9t]e/$ness & moral elevation we h "h6 & yet :at security6 ,x is c]ta9 t1 let nature range :]e x w1 let x take its mo/ compreh5sive grasp1 its bolde/ & highe/ flight1 !re is nev] ! slighte/ dang] ( its lay+ its h& ^u fai?'s treasure4 ,x w seek its portion 9 q an opposite direction4 ,fai? lays up its treasure 9 a place :i* nature w\ld nev] dream ( exam9+ &1 z to its approa*+ !reto1 x c\ld n if x w\ld2 & x w\ld n if x c\ld4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 fai? is p]fectly safe1 z well z beautifully dis9t]e/$1 9 all[+ nature to take its *oice4 ,:at1 !n1 did ,lot *oose :5 he got 8 *oice4 ,he *ose ,sodom4 ,! v place t 0 ab\t to be judg$4 ,b h[ 0 ?is8 ,:y select su* a spot8 ,because he look$ at ! outw>d appe>ance1 & n at ! intr9sic "* & future de/9y4 ,! intr9sic "* 0 wick$4 ,its future de/9y 0 judgm5t1--to be de/roy$ by fire & brim/one out ( heav54 ,b1 x may be said1 ,lot knew no?+ ( all ?is4 ,p]haps n1 nor ,abraham ei!r2 b ,god did2 & _h ,lot all[$ ,god to *oose 8 inh]itance = him1 he c]ta9ly w\ld n h *os5 a spot t he himself 0 ab\t to de/roy4 ,he did n1 h[ev]4 ,he judg$ = himself4 ,sodom suit$ him1 ?\gh x did n suit ,god4 ,8 eye re/$ on ! well-wat]$ pla9s1 & 8 he>t 0 attract$ by !m4 ,he pit*$ 8 t5t t[>d ,sodom4 ,su* is nature's *oice6 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w4 ,lot =sook ,abraham = ! same reason4 ,he left ! place ( te/imony1 & got into ! place ( judgm5t4 ,& ! ,"l said unto ,abram1 aft] t ,lot 0 sep>at$ f him1 ,lift up n[ ?9e eyes1 & look f ! place :]e ?\ art1 nor?w>d1 & s\?w>d1 & ea/w>d1 & we/w>d2 = all ! l& :i* ?\ see/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$ =ev]4 ,! /rife & sep>ation1 s f> f damag+ ,abraham's spiritual condition1 r br\ght out1 9 full relief1 8 heav5ly pr9ciples1 & /r5g!n$ 9 8 s\l ! life ( fai?4 ,moreov]1 x cle>$ ! prospect = him1 & deliv]$ him f ! company ( "o :o c\ld only prove a dead weight4 ,?us x work$ = good1 & yield$ a h>ve/ ( bless+4 ,x is at once mo/ solemn1 & yet mo/ enc\rag+1 to be> 9 m9d t1 9 ! long run1 m5 f9d _! prop] level4 ,m5 :o run uns5t1 break d[n1 9 "o way or ano!r1 & f9d _! way back to t :i* !y pr(ess to h left4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o are call$ ( ,god1 & lean on him1 are1 by 8 grace1 su/a9$4 ,_! pa? is z ! %9+ light1 :i* %9e? m & m unto ! p]fect day4 ,! ?\ght ( ?is %\ld keep u humble1 wat*ful1 & pray]ful4 ,let him t ?9ke? he /&e? take he$ le/ he fall1 = truly1 !re are fir/ t %all be la/1 & !re are la/ t %all be fir/4 ,he t endure? to ! end1 ! same %all be sav$1 is a pr9ciple :i*1 :atev] be its specific application1 has a wide moral be>+4 ,_m a vessel has sail$ out ( h>bor 9 gallant /yle1 ) all its canvas spread1 amid *e]+ & %\t+1 & ) _m fair promises ( a fir/-rate passage2 b1 alas6 /orms1 waves1 %oals1 rocks1 & quicks&s1 h *ang$ ! aspect ( ?+s2 & ! voyage t comm5c$ ) hope has end$ 9 disa/]4 ,i am "h only ref]r+ to ! pa? ( s]vice & te/imony1 & by no means to ! "q ( a man's et]nal acceptance 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is latt]1 bless$ be ,god1 does n 9 any wise re/ ) ourselves1 b ) him :o has said1 ,i give unto my %eep et]nal life1 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any pluck !m out ( my h&4 ,b d we n "k t _m ,*ri/ians set out on "s special c\rse ( s]vice or te/imony1 "u ! impression t !y are call$ ( ,god !reto1 & aft] a "t !y break d[n8 ,unque/ionably4 ,&1 fur!r1 v _m set out 9 ! pr(ession ( "s special pr9ciple ( action1 respect+ :i* !y h n be5 div9ely taught1 or ! consequ5ces ( :i* !y h n maturely consid]$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 &1 z a necess>y result1 !y !mselves h be5 f\nd aft] a "t 9 ! op5 violation ( ^? v pr9ciples4 ,all ?is is deplorable1 & %\ld be c>efully avoid$4 ,x t5ds to weak5 ! fai? ( ,god's elect1 & causes ! enemies ( ! tru? to speak reproa*fully4 ,ea* "o %\ld receive 8 call & 8 commission directly f ! ,ma/] himself4 ,all :om ,*ri/ calls into any special s]vice1 he w1 infallibly1 ma9ta9 !re91 = he nev] s5t any "o a w>f>e at 8 own *>ges4 ,b if we run uns5t1 we %all n only be left to le>n our folly1 b to exhibit x4 ,yet x is n t any "o %\ld set himself up z ! imp]sonation ( any pr9ciple1 or z an example ( any special "* ( s]vice or te/imony4 ,god =bid4 ,?is w\ld be ! mo/ egregi\s folly & empty conceit4 ,x is a tea*]'s bus9ess to set =? ,god's ,^w2 & x is a s]vant's bus9ess to set =? ! ,ma/]'s w2 b :ile all ?is is fully und]/ood & admitt$1 we mu/ ev] rememb] ! deep ne$ !re is ( c\nt+ ! co/1 ere we und]take to build a t[] or g =? to w>4 ,7 ?is m s]i\sly att5d$ to1 !re w\ld be f> less confusion & failure 9 our mid/4 ,abraham 0 call$ ( ,god f ,ur to ,canaan1 & h5ce1 ,god l$ him =? on ! way4 ,:5 ,abraham t>ri$ at ,*>ran1 ,god wait$ = him2 :5 he w5t d[n into ,egypt1 he re/or$ him2 :5 he ne$$ guidance1 he guid$ him2 :5 !re 0 a /rife & a sep>ation1 he took c>e ( him2 s t ,abraham _h only to say1 ,oh1 h[ great is ?y goodness :i* ?\ ha/ laid up = !m t fe> !e2 :i* ?\ ha/ wr\ght = !m t tru/ 9 !e1 be=e ! sons ( m54 ,he lo/ no?+ by ! /rife4 ,he _h 8 t5t & 8 alt> be=e2 & he _h 8 t5t & 8 alt> aft]w>ds4 ,!n ,abram remov$ 8 t5t & came & dwelt 9 ! pla9 ( ,mamre1 :i* is 9 ,hebron1 & built !re an alt> unto ! ,"l4 ,lot might *oose ,sodom2 b z = ,abraham1 he s\ght & f\nd 8 all 9 ,god4 ,!re 0 no alt> 9 ,sodom4 ,alas6 all :o travel 9 t direction are 9 que/ ( some?+ q diff]5t f t4 ,x is nev] ! wor%ip ( ,god1 b ! love ( ! _w t leads !m ?i!r4 ,& ev5 ?\gh !y %\ld atta9 _! object1 :at is x8 ,h[ does x end8 ,j ?us3 ,he gave !m _! reque/1 b s5t leanness into _! s\ls4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,we are "h pres5t$ ) an hi/oric record ( ! revolt ( five k+s f "u ! h& ( ,*$orlaom]1 & a battle consequ5t !reon4 ,! ,_s ( ,god c occupy himself ) ! movem5ts ( k+s & _! armies1 :5 su* movem5ts are 9 anywise connect$ ) ! p ( ,god4 ,9 ! pres5t case1 ,abraham p]sonally _h no?+ :atev] to d ) ! revolt or its consequ5ces4 ,8 t5t & alt> 7 n likely to furni% an occasion = ! decl>ation ( w>1 nor yet to be mu* affect$ by ! outbreak or issue !re(4 ,! prop] portion ( a heav5ly man c\ld nev]1 by any possibility1 tempt ! cupidity nor excite ! ambition ( ! k+s & conqu]ors ( ?is _w4 ,h[ev]1 al?\gh ,abraham 0 n affect$ by ! battle ( f\r k+s ) five1 yet ,lot 04 ,8 position 0 su* z to involve him 9 ! :ole affair4 ,s long z we are enabl$1 ?r\gh grace1 to pursue ! pa? ( simple fai?1 we %all be ?r[n completely outside ! range ( ?is _w's circum/ances2 b if we ab&on our high & holy position z ^? ^: citiz5%ip is 9 heav51 & seek a "n1 a place1 & a portion 9 ! e>?1 we mu/ expect to p>ticipate 9 e>?'s convulsions & vicissitudes4 ,lot _h tak5 up 8 abode 9 ! pla9s ( ,sodom1 & 01 !re=e1 deeply & s5sibly affect$ by ! w>s ( ,sodom4 ,x mu/ ev] be ?us4 ,x is a bitt] & a pa9ful ?+ = ! *ild ( ,god to m+le himself ) ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w4 ,he c nev] d s )\t s]i\s damage to 8 own s\l1 z well z to ! te/imony ) :i* he is entru/$4 ,:at te/imony 0 ,lot 9 ,sodom8 ,a v feeble "o1 inde$1 if "o at all4 ,! v fact ( 8 settl+ himself !re 0 ! dea?-bl[ to 8 te/imony4 ,to h spok5 a ^w aga9/ ,sodom & its ways w\ld h be5 to condemn himself1--= :y 0 he !re8 ,b 9 tru?1 x does n by any means appe> t to te/ify = ,god =m$ any "p ( 8 object 9 pit*+ 8 t5t t[>d ,sodom4 ,p]sonal & family int]e/s seem to h be5 ! lead+ spr+s ( action 9 8 he>t2 & ?\gh1 z ,pet] tells u1 8 righte\s s\l 0 vex$ ) ! fil?y conv]sation ( ! wick$1 f day to day1 yet _h he b little p[] to act aga9/ x1 ev5 if incl9$ s to d4 ,x is important1 9 a practical po9t ( view1 to see t we _c be gov]n$ by two objects at ! same "t4 ,= example1 ,i _c h be=e my m9d z objects my worldly int]e/s & ! int]e/s ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,i g to a t[n = ! purpose ( sett+-up 9 bus9ess1 !n1 cle>ly1 bus9ess is my object1 & n ! gospel4 ,i may1 no d\bt1 propose to myself bo? to att5d to bus9ess & to prea* ! gospel z well2 b1 all ! :ile1 ei!r "o or ! o!r mu/ be my object4 ,x is n t a s]vant ( ,*ri/ may n mo/ bless$ly & effectually prea* ! gospel & att5d to bus9ess also3 he assur$ly may2 b1 9 su* a case1 ! gospel w be 8 object1 & n bus9ess4 ,paul prea*$ ! gospel & made t5ts2 b ! gospel 0 8 object1 & n t5t-mak+4 ,if ,i make bus9ess my object1 ! gospel prea*+ w spe$ily prove to be =mal & unpr(itable "w2 yea1 x w be well if x be n made use ( to sanctify my covet\sness4 ,! he>t is v trea*]\s2 & x is (t5 truly a/oni%+ to see h[ x deceives u :5 we desire to ga9 "s special po9t4 ,x w furni%1 9 abundance1 ! mo/ plausible reasons2 :ile ! eyes ( our und]/&+ are s bl9d$ by self-int]e/ or unjudg$ wilfulness1 z to be incapable ( detect+ _! plausibility4 ,h[ frequ5tly d we he> p]sons def5d+ a cont9uance 9 a position :i* !y admit to be wrong1 on ! plea t !y !reby enjoy a wid] sph]e ( usefulness4 ,to all su* reason+1 ,samuel furni%es a po9t$ & p[]ful reply3 ,to obey is bett] ?an sacrifice1 & to he>k5 ?an ! fat ( rams4 ,:i* 0--,abraham or ,lot--able to d ! m good8 ,does n ! hi/ory ( ^? two m5 prove beyond a "q t ! mo/ effectual way to s]ve ! _w is to be fai?ful to x1 by sep>at+ f & te/ify+ aga9/ x8 ,b be x rememb]$ t g5u9e sep>ation f ! _w c only be ! result ( communion ) ,god4 ,i may seclude myself f ! _w1 & con/itute myself ! c5tre ( my be+1 l a monk or a cynic2 b sep>ation to ,god is a totally diff]5t ?+4 ,! "o *ills & contracts1 ! o!r w>ms & exp&s4 ,t drives u 9 ^u ourselves2 ?is draws u out 9 love & int]e/ = o!rs4 ,t makes self & its int]e/s our c5tre2 ?is makes ,god & 8 glory our c5tre4 ,?us1 9 ,abraham's case1 we see t ! v fact ( 8 sep>ation enabl$ him to r5d] effectual s]vice to "o :o _h involv$ himself 9 tr\ble by 8 worldly ways4 ,:5 ,abraham he>d t 8 bro!r 0 tak5 captive1 he arm$ 8 tra9$ s]vants1 born 9 8 own h\se1 ?ree hundr$ & eighte51 & pursu$ !m unto ,dan 444 & he br\ght back all ! goods1 & also br\ght aga9 8 bro!r ,lot1 & 8 goods1 & ! wom5 also1 & ! p4 ,lot 0 ,abraham's bro!r1 aft] all2 & bro!rly love mu/ act4 ,a bro!r is born = adv]sity2 & x (t5 happ5s t a season ( adv]sity s(t5s ! he>t1 & r5d]s x susceptible ( k9dness1 ev5 f "o ) :om we h _h to "p company2 & x is rem>kable t1 :ile 9 v]se #ab we read1 !y took ,lot1 ,abraham's bro!r's son1 yet 9 v]se #ad we read1 :5 ,abram he>d t 8 bro!r 0 tak5 captive4 ,! claims ( a bro!r's tr\ble are answ]$ by ! affections ( a bro!r's he>t4 ,?is is div9e4 ,g5u9e fai?1 :ile x always r5d]s u indep5d5t1 nev] r5d]s u indiff]5t4 ,x w nev] wrap itself up 9 its fleece :ile a bro!r %iv]s 9 ! cold4 ,!re are ?ree ?+s :i* fai? does3 x purifies ! he>t2 x works by love2 & x ov]comes ! _w2 & all ^! results ( fai? are beautifully exhibit$ 9 ,abraham on ?is occasion4 ,8 he>t 0 purifi$ f ,sodom's pollutions2 he manife/$ g5u9e love to ,lot1 8 bro!r2 &1 f9ally1 he 0 completely victori\s ov] ! k+s4 ,su* are ! preci\s fruits ( fai?1--t heav5ly1 ,*ri/-honor+ pr9ciple4 ,h[ev]1 ! man ( fai? is n exempt f ! assaults ( ! enemy2 & x frequ5tly happ5s t imm$iately aft] a victory "o has to enc\nt] a fre% temptation4 ,?us x 0 ) ,abraham4 ,! k+ ( ,sodom w5t out to meet him1 aft] 8 return f ! slaught] ( ,*$orlaom]1 & ( ! k+s t 7 ) him4 ,!re 01 evid5tly1 a v deep & insidi\s design ( ! enemy 9 ?is movem5t4 ,! k+ ( ,sodom pres5ts a v diff]5t ?\ght1 & exhibits a v diff]5t phase ( ! enemy's p[]1 f :at we h 9 ,*$orlaom] & ! k+s t 7 ) him4 ,9 ! =m]1 we h r ! hiss ( ! s]p5t2 9 ! latt]1 ! ro> ( ! lion2 b :e!r x 7 ! s]p5t or ! lion1 ! ,"l's grace 0 amply suffici5t2 & mo/ seasonably 0 ?is grace m9i/]$ to ! ,"l's s]vant at ! exact mom5t ( ne$4 ,& ,mel*iz$ek1 k+ ( ,salem1 br\ght =? bread & w9e1 & he 0 ! prie/ ( ! mo/ high ,god4 ,& he bless$ him1 & said1 ,bless$ be ,abram ( ! mo/ high ,god1 possessor ( heav5 & e>?2 & bless$ be ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* ha? deliv]$ ?9e enemies into ?y h&4 ,we h "h to rem>k1 fir/1 ! peculi> po9t at :i* ,mel*iz$ek ent]s ! sc5e2 &1 secondly1 ! d\ble effect ( 8 m9i/ry4 ,he did n come =? :5 ,abraham 0 9 pursuit ( ,*$orlaom]1 b :5 ! k+ ( ,sodom 0 9 pursuit ( ,abraham4 ,?is makes a great moral diff]5ce4 ,a deep] "* ( communion 0 ne$$ to meet ! deep] "* ( conflict4 ,& !n z to ! m9i/ry1--! bread & w9e refre%$ ,abraham's _s1 aft] 8 conflict ) ,*$orlaom]2 :ile ! b5$iction prep>$ 8 he>t = 8 conflict ) ! k+ ( ,sodom4 ,abraham 0 a conqu]or1 & yet he 0 ab\t to be a combatant1 & ! royal prie/ refre%$ ! conqu]or's _s1 & =tifi$ ! combatant's he>t4 ,x is peculi>ly sweet to obs]ve ! mann] 9 :i* ,mel*iz$ek introduces ,god to ! ?\ghts ( ,abraham4 ,he calls him ! mo/ high ,god1 possessor ( heav5 & e>?2 & n only s1 b pron\nces ,abraham bless$ ( t same ,god4 ,?is 0 effectually prep>+ him = ! k+ ( ,sodom4 ,a man :o 0 bless$ ( ,god did n ne$ to take aught f ! enemy2 & if ! possessor ( heav5 & e>? fill$ 8 vision1 ! goods ( ,sodom c\ld h b little attraction4 ,h5ce1 z might be expect$1 :5 ! k+ ( ,sodom made 8 proposal1 ,give me ! p]sons & take ! goods to ?yself1 ,abraham replies1 ,i h lift up my h& unto ! ,"l1 ! mo/ high ,god1 ! possessor ( heav5 & e>?1 t ,i w n take f a ?read ev5 to a %oelat*et1 & t ,i w n take any ?+ t is ?9e1 le/ ?\ %\lde/ say1 ,i h made ,abram ri*4 ,abraham refuses to be enri*$ by ! k+ ( ,sodom4 ,h[ c\ld he ?9k ( deliv]+ ,lot f ! p[] ( ! _w1 if he himself 7 gov]n$ !reby8 ,! only true way 9 :i* to deliv] ano!r is to be ?or\ghly deliv]$ myself4 ,s long z ,i am 9 ! fire1 x is q impossible ,i c pluck ano!r out ( x4 ,! pa? ( sep>ation is ! pa? ( p[]1 z x is also ! pa? ( peace & bless$ness4 ,! _w 9 all its v>i\s =ms is ! great in/rum5t ( :i* ,satan makes use1 9 ord] to weak5 ! h&s & ali5ate ! affections ( ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,b1 bless$ be ,god1 :5 ! he>t is true to him1 he always comes 9 to *e]1 to /r5g!n1 & to =tify1 at ! "r "t4 ,! eyes ( ! ,"l run to & fro ?r\gh\t ! :ole e>?1 to %[ himself /rong 9 ! behalf ( !m ^: he>t is p]fect t[>d him4 7#b ,*ron4 xvi4 #i47 ,?is is an enc\rag+ tru? = our poor1 timid1 d\bt+1 falt]+ he>ts4 ,*ri/ w be our /r5g? & %ield4 ,he w cov] our heads 9 ! day ( battle2 he w tea* our h&s to w> & our f+]s to fight2 & f9ally he w bruise ,satan "u our feet %ortly4 ,all ?is is unspeakably com=t+ to a he>t s9c]ely desir\s ( mak+ way aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil4 ,may ! ,"l keep our he>ts true to himself 9 ! mid/ ( ! ensn>+ sc5e ar\nd u4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ! ^w ( ! ,"l came unto ,abram 9 a vision1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,abram4 ,i am ?y %ield1 & ?y exce$+ great rew>d4 ,! ,"l w\ld n suff] 8 s]vant to be a los]1 by reject+ ! (f]s ( ?is _w4 ,x 0 inf9itely bett] = ,abraham to f9d himself hidd5 beh9d ,jehovah's %ield1 ?an to take refuge b5ea? ! patronage ( ! k+ ( ,sodom2 & to be anticipat+ 8 exce$+ great rew>d1 ?an to accept ! goods ( ,sodom4 ,! position into :i* ,abraham is put 9 ! op5+ v]se ( our *apt]1 is beautifully expressive ( ! position into :i* e s\l is introduc$ by ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,jehovah 0 8 %ield1 t he might re/ 9 him2 ,jehovah 0 8 rew>d1 t he might wait = him4 ,s ) ! believ] n[3 he f9ds 8 pres5t re/1 8 pres5t peace1 8 pres5t security1 all 9 ,*ri/4 ,no d>t ( ! enemy c possibly p5etrate ! %ield :i* cov]s ! weake/ believ] 9 ,jesus4 ,& !n z to ! future1 ,*ri/ fills x4 ,preci\s portion6 ,preci\s hope6 ,a portion :i* c nev] be exhau/$3 a hope :i* w nev] make a%am$4 ,bo? are infallibly secur$ by ! c\nsels ( ,god1 & ! accompli%$ atonem5t ( ,*ri/4 ,! pres5t enjoym5t !re( is by ! m9i/ry ( ! ,holy ,gho/ :o dwells 9 u4 ,?is be+ ! case1 x is manife/ t if ! believ] is pursu+ a worldly c>e]1 or indulg+ 9 worldly or c>nal desires1 he _c be enjoy+ ei!r ! %ield or ! rew>d4 ,if ! ,holy ,gho/ is griev$1 he w n m9i/] ! enjoym5t ( t :i* is our prop] portion1 our prop] hope4 ,h5ce 9 ! section ( ,abraham's hi/ory n[ be=e u1 we see t :5 he _h return$ f ! slaught] ( ! k+s & reject$ ! (f] ( ! k+ ( ,sodom1 ,jehovah rose be=e 8 s\l 9 ! d\ble "*1 z 8 %ield & 8 exce$+ great rew>d4 ,let ! he>t pond] ?is1 = x conta9s a volume ( deeply practical tru?4 ,we %all n[ exam9e ! rema9d] ( ! *apt]4 ,9 x we h unfold$ to u ! two great pr9ciples ( son%ip & heir%ip4 ,& ,abram said1 ,"l ,god1 :at wilt ?\ give me1 see+ ,i g *ildless1 & ! /ew>d ( my h\se is ?is ,eliez] ( ,damascus8 ,& ,abram said1 ,behold1 ?\ ha/ giv5 to me no se$3 & lo1 "o born 9 my h\se is m9e heir4 ,abraham desir$ a son1 = he knew ^u div9e au?ority t 8 se$ %\ld inh]it ! l&4 7,*ap4 xiii4 #ae47 ,son%ip & heir%ip are insep>ably connect$ 9 ! ?\ghts ( ,god4 ,he t %all come =? out ( ?9e own b[els %all be ?9e heir4 ,son%ip is ! prop] basis ( e ?+2 & moreov] x is ! result ( ,god's sov]eign c\nsel & op]ation1 z we read 9 ,james1 ( 8 own w begat he u4 ,f9ally1 x is f\nd$ ^u ,god's et]nal pr9ciple ( resurrection4 ,h[ else c\ld x be8 ,abraham's body 0 dead2 :]e=e1 9 8 case1 z 9 e o!r1 son%ip mu/ be 9 ! p[] ( resurrection4 ,nature is dead1 & c nei!r beget nor conceive aught = ,god4 ,!re lay ! inh]itance /ret*+ out be=e ! patri>*'s eye1 9 all its magnific5t dim5sions2 b :]e 0 ! heir8 ,abraham's body & ,s>ah's womb alike answ]$ dea?4 ,b ,jehovah is ! ,god ( resurrection1 &1 !re=e1 a dead body 0 ! v ?+ = him to act ^u4 ,_h nature n be5 dead1 ,god %\ld h put x to dea? ere he c\ld fully %[ himself4 ,! mo/ suitable !atre = ! liv+ ,god is t f :i* nature1 ) all its boa/$ p[]s & empty pret5sions1 has be5 totally expell$ by ! s5t5ce ( dea?4 ,:]e=e1 ,god's ^w to ,abraham 01 look n[ t[>d heav51 & tell ! />s1 if ?\ be able to numb] !m2 & he said unto him1 ,s %all ?y se$ be4 ,:5 ! ,god ( resurrection fills ! vision !re is no limit to ! s\l's bless+1 = he :o c quick5 ! dead1 c d any ?+4 ,& he believ$ 9 ! ,"l1 & he c\nt$ x unto him = righte\sness4 ,! imputation ( righte\sness to ,abraham is "h f\nd$ ^u 8 believ+ 9 ! ,"l z ! ,quick5] ( ! dead4 ,x is 9 ?is "* t he reveals himself 9 a _w :]e dea? reigns2 & :5 a s\l believes 9 him1 z su*1 x is c\nt$ righte\s 9 8 sight4 ,?is necess>ily %uts man out1 z reg>ds 8 co-op]ation1 = :at c he d 9 ! mid/ ( a sc5e ( dea?8 ,c he raise ! dead8 ,c he op5 ! gates ( ! grave8 ,c he deliv] himself f ! p[] ( dea?1 & walk =?1 9 life & lib]ty1 beyond ! limits ( its dre>y doma98 ,assur$ly n4 ,well1 !n1 if he _c d s1 he _c "w out righte\sness1 nor e/abli% himself 9 ! relation ( son%ip4 ,god is n ! ,god ( ! dead1 b ( ! liv+1 &1 !re=e1 s long z a man is "u ! p[] ( dea?1 & "u ! dom9ion ( s91 he c nei!r "k ! position ( a son1 nor ! condition ( righte\sness4 ,?us1 ,god alone c be/[ ! adoption ( sons1 & he alone c impute righte\sness1 & bo? are connect$ ) fai? 9 him z ! ,"o :o rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,x is 9 ?is way t ! apo/le h&les ! "q ( ,abraham's fai?1 9 ,romans iv41 :]e he says1 ,x 0 n writt5 = 8 sake alone1 t x 0 imput$ unto him2 b = u also to :om x %all be imput$1 if we believe on him t rais$ up ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,"h ! ,god ( resurrection is pres5t$ to u also1 z ! object ( fai?1 & our fai? 9 him z ! alone gr\nd ( our righte\sness4 ,if ,abraham _h look$ up into heav5's vault1 spangl$ ) innum]able />s1 & !n look$ at 8 own body n[ dead1 h[ c\ld he ev] grasp ! idea ( a se$ z num]\s z ^? />s8 ,impossible4 ,b he did n look at 8 own body1 b at ! resurrection p[] ( ,god2 &1 inasmu* z t 0 ! p[] :i* 0 to produce ! se$1 we c easily see t ! />s ( heav5 & ! s& on ! sea-%ore are b feeble figures inde$2 = :at natural object c\ld possibly illu/rate ! effect ( t p[] :i* c raise ! dead8 ,s also1 :5 a s9n] he>k5s to ! glad tid+s ( ! gospel1 7 he to look up to ! unsulli$ light ( ! div9e pres5ce1 & !n look d[n into ! unexplor$ dep?s ( 8 own evil nature1 he might well exclaim1 ,h[ c ,i ev] get ?i!r8 ,h[ c ,i ev] be fit to dwell 9 t light8 ,:]e is ! answ]8 ,9 himself8 ,nay1 bless$ be ,god1 b 9 t bless$ ,"o :o travell$ f ! bosom to ! cross & ! grave1 & f !nce to ! ?rone1 ?us fill+ up 9 8 p]son & "w all ! space betwe5 ^? extreme po9ts4 ,!re c be no?+ high] ?an ! bosom ( ,god1--! et]nal dwell+-place ( ! ,son2 & !re c be no?+ l[] ?an ! cross & ! grave2 b1 amaz+ tru?6 ,i f9d ,*ri/ 9 bo?4 ,i f9d him 9 ! bosom1 & ,i f9d him 9 ! grave4 ,he w5t d[n into dea? 9 ord] t he might leave beh9d him 9 ! du/ !re( ! full weight ( 8 p's s9s & iniquities4 ,*ri/ 9 ! grave exhibits ! end ( e ?+ human1--! end ( s91--! full limit ( ,satan's p[]4 ,! grave ( ,jesus =ms ! gr& t]m9us ( all4 ,b resurrection takes u beyond ?is t]m9us & con/itutes ! imp]i%able basis on :i* ,god's glory & man's bless+ repose =ev]4 ,! mom5t ! eye ( fai? re/s on a ris5 ,*ri/1 !re is a triumphant answ] to e "q z to s91 judgm5t1 dea?1 & ! grave4 ,! ,"o :o div9ely met all ^! is alive f ! dead1 & has tak5 8 seat at ! "r h& ( ! maje/y 9 ! heav5s2 &1 n only s1 b ! ,_s ( t ris5 & glorifi$ ,"o1 9 ! believ]1 con/itutes him a son4 ,he is quick5$ out ( ! grave ( ,*ri/2 z we read1 & y1 be+ dead 9 y\r s9s1 & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 ha? he quick5$ toge!r ) him1 hav+ =giv5 y all trespasses4 7,col4 ii4 #ac47 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 son%ip1 be+ f\nd$ on resurrection1 /&s connect$ ) p]fect ju/ification1--p]fect righte\sness1--p]fect fre$om f e ?+ :i* c\ld1 9 any wise1 be aga9/ u4 ,god c\ld n h u 9 8 pres5ce ) s9 ^u u4 ,he c\ld n suff] a s+le speck or /a9 ( s9 ^u 8 sons & daught]s4 ,! fa!r c\ld n h ! prodigal at 8 table ) ! rags ( ! f> c\ntry ^u him4 ,he c\ld g =? to meet him 9 ^? rags4 ,he c\ld fall ^u 8 neck & kiss him1 9 ^? rags4 ,x 0 wor?y1 & beautifully *>act]i/ic ( 8 grace s to d2 b !n to seat him at 8 table 9 ! rags w\ld nev] d4 ,! grace t br\ght ! fa!r out to ! prodigal1 reigns ?r\gh ! righte\sness :i* br\ght ! prodigal 9 to ! fa!r4 ,x w\ld n h be5 grace _h ! fa!r wait$ = ! son to deck himself 9 robes ( 8 own provid+2 & x w\ld n h be5 righte\s to br+ him 9 9 8 rags2 b bo? grace & righte\sness %one =? 9 all _! respective brightness & beauty :5 ! fa!r w5t out & fell on ! prodigal's neck2 b yet did n give him a seat at ! table until he 0 clad & deck$ 9 a mann] suit$ to t elevat$ & happy position4 ,god1 9 ,*ri/1 has /oop$ to ! v l[e/ po9t ( man's moral condition1 t1 by /oop+ he might raise man to ! v highe/ po9t ( bless$ness1 9 fell[%ip ) himself4 ,f all ?is1 x foll[s1 t our son%ip1 ) all its consequ5t dignities & privileges1 is entirely indep5d5t ( u4 ,we h j z little to d ) x z ,abraham's dead body & ,s>ah's dead womb _h to d ) a se$ z num]\s z ! />s :i* g>ni% ! heav5s1 or z ! s& on ! sea-%ore4 ,x is all ( ,god4 ,god ! ,fa!r drew ! plan1 ,god ! ,son laid ! f\ndation1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ raises ! sup]/ructure2 & on ?is sup]/ructure appe>s ! inscription1 ,,?r\gh ,,grace1 ,,by ,,fai?1 ,,)\t ,,works ,,( ,,law4 ,b1 !n1 our *apt] op5s ano!r mo/ important subject to our view1 namely1 heir%ip4 ,! "q ( son%ip & righte\sness be+ fully settl$1--div9ely & unconditionally settl$1--! ,"l said unto ,abraham1 ,i am ! ,"l t br\ght !e out ( ,ur ( ! ,*aldees1 to give !e ?is l& to inh]it x4 ,"h comes out ! great "q ( heir%ip1 & ! peculi> pa? along :i* ! *os5 heirs are to travel ere !y rea* ! promis$ inh]itance4 ,if *ildr51 !n heirs1 heirs ( ,god1 & jo9t-heirs ) ,*ri/2 if s be t we suff] ) him1 t we may be also glorifi$ toge!r4 ,our way to ! k+dom lies ?r\gh suff]+1 affliction1 & tribulation2 b1 ?ank ,god1 we c1 by fai?1 say1 ! suff]+s ( ?is pres5t "t are n wor?y to be comp>$ ) ! glory :i* %all be reveal$ 9 u4 ,& fur!r1 we "k t our light affliction1 :i* is b = a mom5t1 worke? out = u a f> m exce$+ & et]nal weight ( glory4 ,f9ally1 we glory 9 tribulation1 kn[+ t tribulation worke? pati5ce1 & pati5ce exp]i5ce1 & exp]i5ce hope4 ,x is a high honor & a real privilege to be all[$ to dr9k ( our bless$ ,ma/]'s cup1 & be baptiz$ ) 8 baptism2 to travel 9 ble/ companion%ip ) him along ! road :i* leads directly to ! glori\s inh]itance4 ,! ,heir & ! jo9t-heirs rea* t inh]itance by ! pa?way ( suff]+4 ,b let x be rememb]$ t ! suff]+ ( :i* ! jo9t-heirs p>ticipate has no p5al elem5t 9 x4 ,x is n suff]+ f ! h& ( inf9ite ju/ice1 because ( s92 all t 0 fully met on ! cross1 :5 ! div9e ,victim b[$ 8 sacr$ head b5ea? ! /roke4 ,*ri/ also ha? once suff]$ = s9s1 & t once1 0 on ! tree & n[h]e else4 ,he nev] suff]$ = s9s be=e1 & he nev] c suff] = s9s aga94 ,once1 9 ! end ( ! _w1 7! end ( all fle%17 ha? he appe>$ to put away s91 by ! sacrifice ( himself4 ,*ri/ 0 once (f]$4 ,!re are two ways 9 :i* to view a suff]+ ,*ri/3 fir/1 z bruis$ ( ,jehovah2 secondly1 z reject$ ( m54 ,9 ! =m]1 he /ood alone2 9 ! latt]1 we h ! honor ( be+ associat$ ) him4 ,9 ! =m]1 ,i say1 he /ood alone1 = :o c\ld h /ood ) him8 ,he bore ! wra? ( ,god alone2 he travell$ 9 solitude d[n into ! r\gh valley t _h nei!r be5 e>$ nor s[n1 & !re he settl$ =ev] ! "q ( our s9s4 ,) ?is we _h no?+ to d1 ?\gh to ?is we are et]nally indebt$ = e ?+4 ,he f\ght ! fight & ga9$ ! victory1 alone2 b he divides ! spoils ) u4 ,he 0 9 solitude 9 ! horrible pit & miry clay2 b directly he plant$ 8 foot on ! ev]la/+ rock ( resurrection1 he associates u ) him4 ,he utt]$ ! cry alone2 he s+s ! new song 9 company4 7,ps4 xl4 #b1 #c47 ,n[1 ! "q is1 ,%all we refuse to suff] f ! h& ( man ) him :o suff]$ f ! h& ( ,god = u8 ,t x is1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 a "q is evid5t f ! ,_s's con/ant use ( ! ^w if1 9 connection ) x4 ,if s be we suff] ) him4 ,if we suff]1 we %all reign4 ,!re is no su* "q z to son%ip4 ,we d n rea* ! high dignity ( sons ?r\gh suff]+1 b ?r\gh ! quick5+ p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 f\nd$ on ! accompli%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 accord+ to ,god's et]nal c\nsel4 ,?is c nev] be t\*$4 ,we d n rea* ! family ?r\gh suff]+4 ,! apo/le does n say1 t ye may be c\nt$ wor?y ( ! family ( ,god = :i* ye also suff]4 ,!y 7 9 ! family already2 b !y 7 b\nd = ! k+dom2 & _! road to t k+dom lay ?r\gh suff]+2 & n only s1 b ! measure ( suff]+ = ! k+dom w\ld be accord+ to _! devot$ness & con=mity to ! ,k+4 ,! m l we are to him1 ! m we %all suff] ) him2 & ! deep] our fell[%ip ) him 9 ! suff]+1 ! deep] w be our fell[%ip 9 ! glory4 ,!re is a diff]5ce betwe5 ! h\se ( ! ,fa!r & ! k+dom ( ! ,son3 9 ! =m]1 x w be a "q ( capacity2 9 ! latt]1 a "q ( assign$ position4 ,all my *ildr5 may be r\nd my table1 b _! enjoym5t ( my company & conv]sation w entirely dep5d on _! capacity4 ,"o may be seat$ on my knee1 9 ! full enjoym5t ( 8 relation%ip z a *ild1 yet p]fectly unable to compreh5d a ^w ,i say2 ano!r may exhibit uncommon intellig5ce 9 conv]sation1 yet n be a :it happi] 9 8 relation%ip ?an ! infant on my knee4 ,b :5 x becomes a "q ( s]vice = me1 or public id5tification ) me1 x is evid5tly q ano!r ?+4 ,?is is b a feeble illu/ration ( ! idea ( capacity 9 ! ,fa!r's h\se1 & assign$ position 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,son4 ,b let x be rememb]$ t our suff]+ ) ,*ri/ is n a yoke ( bondage1 b a matt] ( privilege2 n an iron rule1 b a graci\s gift2 n con/ra9$ s]vitude1 b volunt>y devot$ness4 ,unto y x is giv51 9 ! behalf ( ,*ri/1 n only to believe on him1 b also to suff] = 8 sake4 7,phil4 i4 #bi47 ,moreov]1 !re c be little d\bt b t ! real secret ( suff]+ = ,*ri/ is to h ! he>t's affections c5tr$ 9 him4 ,! m ,i love ,jesus1 ! clos] ,i %all walk ) him1 & ! clos] ,i walk ) him1 ! m fai?fully ,i %all imitate him1 & ! m fai?fully ,i imitate him1 ! m ,i %all suff] ) him4 ,?us x all fl[s f love to ,*ri/2 & !n x is a fundam5tal tru? t we love him because he fir/ lov$ u4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 e ?+ else1 let u bew>e ( a legal _s2 = x mu/ n be imag9$ t a man1 ) ! yoke ( legality r\nd 8 neck1 is suff]+ = ,*ri/2 alas6 x is mu* to be fe>$ t su* an "o does n "k ,*ri/2 does n "k ! bless$ness ( son%ip2 has n yet be5 e/abli%$ 9 grace2 is r seek+ to rea* ! family by works ( law1 ?an to rea* ! k+dom by ! pa? ( suff]+4 ,on ! o!r h&1 let u see t we are n %r9k+ f our ,ma/]'s cup & baptism4 ,let u n pr(ess to enjoy ! b5efits :i* 8 cross secures1 :ile we refuse ! rejection :i* t cross involves4 ,we may re/ assur$ t ! road to ! k+dom is n enlight5$ by ! sun%9e ( ?is _w's favor1 nor /rew$ ) ! roses ( its prosp]ity4 ,if a ,*ri/ian is advanc+ 9 ! _w1 he has mu* reason to appreh5d t he is n walk+ 9 company ) ,*ri/4 ,if any man s]ve me1 let him foll[ me2 & :]e ,i am1 !re %all also my s]vant be4 ,:at 0 ! goal ( ,*ri/'s e>?ly c>e]8 ,0 x an elevat$1 influ5tial position 9 ?is _w8 ,by no means4 ,:at !n8 ,he f\nd 8 place on ! cross1 betwe5 two condemn$ malefactors4 ,b1 x w be said1 ,god 0 9 ?is4 ,true2 yet man 0 9 x likewise2 & ?is latt] tru? is :at mu/ inevitably secure our rejection by ! _w1 if only we keep 9 company ) ,*ri/4 ,! companion%ip ( ,*ri/1 :i* lets me into heav51 ca/s me out ( e>?2 & to talk ( ! =m]1 :ile ,i am ignorant ( ! latt]1 proves !re is some?+ wrong4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 on e>?1 n[1 :at w\ld 8 pa? be8 ,:i!r w\ld x t5d8 ,:]e w\ld x t]m9ate8 ,w\ld we l to walk ) him8 ,let u answ] ^! inquiries "u ! edge ( ! ^w1 & "u ! eye ( ! ,almighty2 & may ! ,holy ,gho/ make u fai?ful to an abs5t1 a reject$1 a crucifi$ ,ma/]4 ,! man :o walks 9 ! ,_s w be fill$ ) ,*ri/2 &1 be+ fill$ ) him1 he w n be occupi$ ) suff]+1 b ) him = :om he suff]s4 ,if ! eye is fix$ on ,*ri/1 ! suff]+ w be z no?+ 9 comp>ison ) ! pres5t joy & future glory4 ,! subject ( heir%ip has l$ me mu* fur!r ?an ,i int5d$2 b ,i d n regret x1 z x is ( consid]able importance4 ,let u n[ briefly glance at ! deeply significant vision ( ,abraham z set =? 9 ! clos+ v]ses ( our *apt]4 ,& :5 ! sun 0 go+ d[n1 a deep sleep fell ^u ,abram2 &1 lo1 an horror ( great d>kness fell ^u him4 ,& he said unto ,abram1 ,"k ( a surety1 t ?y se$ %all be a /rang] 9 a l& t is n !irs1 & %all s]ve !m2 & !y %all afflict !m f\r hundr$ ye>s3 & also t nation1 :om !y %all s]ve1 w ,i judge3 & aft]w>d %all !y come out ) great sub/ance4444 ,& x came to pass1 t :5 ! sun w5t d[n1 & x 0 d>k1 behold1 a smok+ furnace1 & a burn+ lamp t pass$ betwe5 ^? pieces4 ,! entire ( ,israel's hi/ory is summ$ up 9 ^? two figures1 ! furnace & ! lamp4 ,! =m] pres5ts to u ^? p]iods ( _! hi/ory 9 :i* !y 7 br\ght into suff]+ & trial2 su*1 = example1 z ! long p]iod ( ,egyptian bondage1 _! subjection to ! k+s ( ,canaan1 ! ,babyloni% captivity1 _! pres5t disp]s$ & degrad$ condition4 ,dur+ all ^! p]iods !y may be consid]$ z pass+ ?r\gh ! smok+ furnace4 7,see ,deut4 iv4 #bj2 #a ,k+s viii4 #ea2 ,isaiah xlviii4 #aj47 ,!n1 9 ! burn+ lamp1 we h ^? po9ts 9 ,israel's ev5tful hi/ory at :i* ,jehovah graci\sly appe>$ = _! relief1 su* z _! deliv]ance f ,egypt1 by ! h& ( ,moses2 _! deliv]ance f "u ! p[] ( ! k+s ( ,canaan1 by ! m9i/ry ( ! v>i\s judges2 _! return f ,babylon1 by ! decree ( ,cyrus2 & _! f9al deliv]ance1 :5 ,*ri/ %all appe> 9 8 glory4 ,! inh]itance mu/ be rea*$ ?r\gh ! furnace2 & ! d>k] ! smoke ( ! furnace1 ! bright] & m *e]+ w be ! lamp ( ,god's salvation4 ,nor is ?is pr9ciple conf9$ m]ely to ! p ( ,god z a :ole2 x applies j z fully to individuals4 ,all :o h ev] rea*$ a position ( em95ce z s]vants1 h endur$ ! furnace be=e !y enjoy$ ! lamp4 ,an horror ( great d>kness pass$ across ! _s ( ,abraham4 ,jacob _h to endure tw5ty-"o ye>s ( sore h>d%ip1 9 ! h\se ( ,laban4 ,joseph f\nd 8 furnace ( affliction 9 ! dungeons ( ,egypt4 ,moses sp5t =ty ye>s 9 ! des]t4 ,?us x mu/ be ) all ,god's s]vants4 ,!y mu/ be tri$ fir/1 t1 be+ f\nd fai?ful1 !y may be put into ! m9i/ry4 ,god's pr9ciple1 9 ref]5ce to ^? :o s]ve him1 is express$ 9 ^? words ( ,/4 ,paul1 n a novice1 le/ be+ lift$ up ) pride1 he fall into ! condemnation ( ! devil4 7#a ,tim4 iii4 #f47 ,x is "o ?+ to be a *ild ( ,god2 x is q ano!r to be a s]vant ( ,*ri/4 ,i may love my *ild v mu*1 yet1 if ,i set him to "w 9 my g>d51 he may d m h>m ?an good4 ,:y8 ,is x because he is n a de> *ild8 ,no2 b because he is n a practis$ s]vant4 ,?is makes all ! diff]5ce4 ,relation%ip & (fice are di/9ct ?+s4 ,n "o ( ! ,que5's *ildr5 is at pres5t capable ( be+ h] prime m9i/]4 ,x is n t all ,god's *ildr5 h n some?+ to d1 some?+ to suff]1 some?+ to le>n4 ,und\bt$ly !y h2 yet x ev] holds good t public s]vice & private discipl9e are intimately connect$ 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,"o :o comes =w>d mu* 9 public w ne$ t *a/5$ _s1 t matur$ judgm5t1 t subdu$ & mortifi$ m9d1 t brok5 w1 t mell[ tone1 :i* are ! sure & beautiful result ( ,god's secret discipl9e2 & x w g5]ally be f\nd t ^? :o take a prom95t place )\t m or less ( ! above moral qualifications1 w soon] or lat] break d[n4 ,"l ,jesus1 keep ?y feeble s]vants v ne> unto ?9e own mo/ bless$ p]son1 & 9 ! holl[ ( ?9e h&6 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,"h we f9d unbelief ca/+ its d>k %ad[ across ! _s ( ,abraham1 & aga9 turn+ him aside = a season f ! pa? ( simple1 happy confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,& ,s>ai said unto ,abram1 ,behold ! ,"l ha? re/ra9$ me f be>+4 ,^! words bespeak ! usual impati5ce ( unbelief2 & ,abram %\ld h treat$ !m accord+ly1 & wait$ pati5tly on ! ,"l = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 graci\s promise4 ,! poor he>t naturally pref]s any ?+ to ! attitude ( wait+4 ,x w turn to any exp$i5t1 any s*eme1 any res\rce1 r ?an be kept 9 t po/ure4 ,x is "o ?+ to believe a promise at ! fir/1 & q ano!r ?+ to wait quietly = ! accompli%m5t !re(4 ,we c see ?is di/9ction con/antly exemplifi$ 9 a *ild4 ,if ,i promise my *ild any ?+1 he has no idea ( d\bt+ my ^w2 b yet1 ,i c detect ! greate/ possible re/lessness & impati5ce 9 ref]5ce to ! "t & mann] ( accompli%m5t4 ,& _c ! wise/ sage f9d a true mirror 9 :i* to see himself reflect$ 9 ! conduct ( a *ild8 ,truly s4 ,abraham exhibits fai?1 9 ,*apt] xv4 & yet he fails 9 pati5ce 9 ,*apt] xvi4 ,h5ce ! =ce & beauty ( ! apo/le's ^w1 9 ,hebrews vi4 foll[]s ( !m :o ?r\gh fai? & pati5ce inh]it ! promises4 ,god makes a promise3 fai? believes x2 hope anticipates x2 pati5ce waits quietly = x4 ,!re is su* a ?+ 9 ! comm]cial _w z ! pres5t wor? ( a bill or promissory note2 = if m5 are call$ ^u to wait = _! money1 !y mu/ be paid = wait+4 ,n[1 9 fai?'s _w1 !re is su* a ?+ z ! pres5t wor? ( ,god's promise2 & ! scale by :i* t wor? is regulat$ is ! he>t's exp]im5tal k ( ,god2 = accord+ to my e/imate ( ,god1 w be my e/imate ( 8 promise2 & moreov]1 ! subdu$ & pati5t _s f9ds its ri* & full rew>d 9 wait+ ^u him = ! accompli%m5t ( all t he has promis$4 ,h[ev]1 z to ,s>ah1 ! real am\nt ( h] ^w to ,abraham is ?is1 ,! ,"l has fail$ me2 x may be1 my ,egyptian maid w prove a res\rce = me4 ,any ?+ b ,god = a he>t "u ! influ5ce ( unbelief4 ,x is (t5 truly m>vell\s to obs]ve ! trifles to :i* we w betake ourselves :5 once we h lo/ ! s5se ( ,god's ne>ness1 8 infallible fai?fulness1 & unfail+ suffici5cy4 ,we lose t calm & well-balanc$ condition ( s\l s ess5tial to ! prop] te/imony ( ! man ( fai?2 &1 j l o!r p1 betake ourselves to any or e exp$i5t1 9 ord] to rea* ! wi%$-= end1 & call t a laudable use ( means4 ,b x is a bitt] ?+ to take ourselves out ( ! place ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,! consequ5ces mu/ be disa/r\s4 ,_h ,s>ah said1 ,nature has fail$ me1 b ,god is my res\rce1 h[ diff]5t x w\ld h be56 ,?is w\ld h be5 h] prop] gr\nd2 = nature really _h fail$ h]4 ,b !n x 0 nature 9 "o %ape1 & !re=e %e wi%$ to try nature 9 ano!r4 ,%e _h n le>nt to look away f nature 9 e %ape4 ,9 ! judgm5t ( ,god & ( fai?1 nature 9 ,hag> 0 no bett] ?an nature 9 ,s>ah4 ,nature1 :e!r "y or old1 is alike to ,god2 &1 !re=e1 alike to fai?2 b1 ah6 we are only 9 ! p[] ( ?is tru? :5 we are exp]im5tally f9d+ our liv+ c5tre 9 ,god himself4 ,:5 ! eye is tak5 (f t glori\s ,be+1 we are ready = ! meane/ device ( unbelief4 ,x is only :5 we are consci\sly lean+ on ! only true1 ! only wise1 ! liv+ ,god1 t we are enabl$ to look away f e creature /ream4 ,x is n t we %all despise ,god's in/rum5tality4 ,by no means4 ,to d s w\ld be recklessness & n fai?4 ,fai? values ! in/rum5t1 n because ( itself1 b because ( him :o uses x4 ,unbelief looks only at ! in/rum5t1 & judges ( ! success ( a matt] by ! app>5t effici5cy !re(1 in/ead ( by ! suffici5cy ( him :o1 9 grace1 uses x4 ,l ,saul1 :o1 :5 he look$ at ,david1 & !n look$ at ! ,phili/9e1 said1 ,?\ art n able to g aga9/ ?is ,phili/9e to fight ) him2 = ?\ art b a y\?4 ,yet ! "q 9 ,david's he>t 01 n z to :e!r he 0 able1 b :e!r ,jehovah 0 able4 ,! pa? ( fai? is a v simple & a v n>r[ "o4 ,x nei!r deifies ! means on ! "o h&1 nor despises x on ! o!r4 ,x simply values x1 s f> z x is evid5tly ,god's means1 & no fur!r4 ,!re is a va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ,god's us+ ! creature to m9i/] to me1 & my us+ x to %ut him out4 ,?is diff]5ce is n suffici5tly att5d$ to4 ,god us$ ! rav5s to m9i/] to ,elijah1 b ,elijah did n use !m to exclude ,god4 ,if ! he>t be really tru/+ 9 ,god1 x w n tr\ble itself ab\t 8 means4 ,x waits on him1 9 ! sweet assurance t by :at means soev] he pleases1 he w bless1 he w m9i/]1 he w provide4 ,n[1 9 ! case be=e u1 9 ?is *apt]1 x is evid5t t ,hag> 0 n ,god's in/rum5t = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 promise to ,abraham4 ,he _h promis$ a son1 no d\bt1 b he _h n said t ?is son %\ld be ,hag>'s2 &1 9 po9t ( fact1 we f9d f ! n>rative1 t bo? ,abraham & ,s>ah multipli$ _! sorr[1 by hav+ rec\rse to ,hag>2 = :5 %e saw t %e _h conceiv$1 h] mi/ress 0 despis$ 9 h] eyes4 ,?is 0 b ! beg9n+ ( ^? multipli$ sorr[s :i* fl[$ f ha/5+ aft] nature's res\rces4 ,s>ah's dignity 0 trampl$ d[n by an ,egyptian bond-woman1 & %e f\nd h]self 9 ! place ( weakness & contempt4 ,! only true place ( dignity & p[] is ! place ( felt weakness & dep5d5ce4 ,!re is no "o s entirely indep5d5t ( all ar\nd z ! man :o is really walk+ by fai?1 & wait+ only ^u ,god2 b ! mom5t a *ild ( ,god makes himself a debtor to nature or ! _w1 he loses 8 dignity1 & w spe$ily be made to feel 8 loss4 ,x is no easy task to e/imate ! loss su/a9$ by div]g+1 9 ! smalle/ measure1 f ! pa? ( fai?4 ,no d\bt1 all ^? :o walk 9 t pa? w f9d trial & ex]cise2 b "o ?+ is c]ta91 t ! bless+s & joys :i* peculi>ly belong to !m are inf9itely m ?an a c\nt]poise2 :]eas1 :5 !y turn aside1 !y h to enc\nt] f> deep] trial1 & naught b t4 ,& ,s>ai said1 ,my wrong be ^u !e4 ,:5 we act wrong1 we are (ttimes prone to lay ! blame on "s "o else4 ,s>ah 0 only reap+ ! fruit ( h] own proposal1 & yet %e says to ,abraham1 ,my wrong be ^u !e2 & !n1 ) ,abraham's p]mission1 %e seeks to get rid ( ! trial :i* h] own impati5ce _h br\ght ^u h]4 ,b ,abram said unto ,s>ai1 ,behold ?y maid is 9 ?y h&2 d to h] z x please? !e4 ,& :5 ,s>ai dealt h>dly ) h]1 %e fl$ f h] face4 ,?is w n d4 ,! bond-woman _c be got rid ( by h>d treatm5t4 ,:5 we make mi/akes1 & f9d ourselves call$ ^u to enc\nt] ! results !re(1 we _c c\nt]act ^? results by c>ry+ ourselves ) a high h&4 ,we frequ5tly try ?is me?od1 b we are sure to make matt]s worse !reby4 ,if we h done wrong1 we %\ld humble ourselves & confess ! wrong1 & wait on ,god = deliv]ance4 ,b !re 0 no?+ l ?is manife/$ 9 ,s>ah's case4 ,q ! rev]se4 ,!re is no s5se ( hav+ done wrong2 &1 s f> f wait+ on ,god = deliv]ance1 %e seeks to deliv] h]self 9 h] own way4 ,h[ev]1 x w always be f\nd t e ef=t :i* we make to rectify our errors1 previ\s to ! full confession !re(1 only t5ds to r5d] our pa? m difficult4 ,?us ,hag> _h to return1 & give bir? to h] son1 :i* son prov$ to be n ! *ild ( promise at all1 b a v great trial to ,abraham & 8 h\se1 z we %all see 9 ! sequel4 ,n[1 we %\ld view all ?is 9 a d\ble aspect2 fir/1 z tea*+ u a direct practical pr9ciple ( mu* value2 & secondly1 9 a doctr9al po9t ( view4 ,&1 fir/1 z to ! direct1 practical tea*+1 we may le>n t :51 ?r\gh ! unbelief ( our he>ts1 we make mi/akes1 x is n all 9 a mom5t1 nor yet by our own devices1 we c rem$y !m4 ,?+s mu/ take _! c\rse4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap4 ,= he t s[e? to 8 fle% %all ( ! fle% reap corruption2 b he t s[e? to ! ,_s1 %all ( ! ,_s reap life ev]la/+4 ,?is is an unalt]able pr9ciple1 meet+ u aga9 & aga9 on ! page ( inspiration1 & also on ! page ( our p]sonal hi/ory4 ,grace =gives ! s9 & re/ores ! s\l1 b t :i* is s[n mu/ be reap$4 ,abraham & ,s>ah _h to endure ! pres5ce ( ! bond-woman & h] son = a numb] ( ye>s1 & !n get rid ( !m 9 ,god's way4 ,!re is peculi> bless$ness 9 leav+ ourselves 9 ,god's h&s4 ,_h ,abraham & ,s>ah done s on ! pres5t occasion1 !y w\ld nev] h be5 tr\bl$ ) ! pres5ce ( ! bond-woman & h] son2 b1 hav+ made !mselves debtors to nature1 !y _h to endure ! consequ5ces4 ,b1 alas6 we are (t5 l a bullock unaccu/om$ to ! yoke1 :5 x w\ld be our exce$+ com=t to behave & quiet ourselves z a *ild t is wean$ ( 8 "m4 ,no two figures c be m opposite ?an a /ubborn bullock & a wean$ *ild4 ,! =m] repres5ts a p]son s5selessly /ruggl+ "u ! yoke ( circum/ances1 & r5d]+ 8 yoke all ! m gall+ by 8 ef=ts to get rid ( x2 ! latt] repres5ts "o meekly b[+ 8 head to e ?+1 & r5d]+ 8 portion all ! sweet] by entire subjection ( _s4 ,& n[1 z to ! doctr9al view ( ?is *apt]4 ,we are au?oriz$ to look at ,hag> & h] son1 z figures ( ! cov5ant ( works1 & all :o are !reby br\ght into bondage4 7,see ,gal4 iv4 #bb-be47 ,! fle% is1 9 ?is important passage1 contra/$ ) promise2 & ?us we n only get ! div9e idea z to :at ! t]m fle% implies1 b also z to ,abraham's ef=t to obta9 ! se$ by means ( ,hag>1 in/ead ( re/+ 9 ,god's promise4 ,! two cov5ants are allegoriz$ by ,hag> & ,s>ah1 & are diametrically opposite ! "o to ! o!r4 ,! "o g5d]+ to bondage1 inasmu* z x rais$ ! "q z to man's compet5cy to d & n to d1 & made life entirely dep5d5t ^u t compet5cy4 ,! man t doe? ^! ?+s %all live 9 !m4 ,?is 0 ! ,hag>-cov5ant4 ,b ! ,s>ah-cov5ant reveals ,god z ! ,god ( promise1 :i* promise is entirely indep5d5t ( man1 & f\nd$ ^u ,god's will+ness & ability to fulfil x4 ,:5 ,god makes a promise !re is no if atta*$ !reto4 ,he makes x unconditionally1 & is resolv$ to fulfil x2 & fai? re/s 9 him 9 p]fect lib]ty ( he>t4 ,x ne$s no ef=t ( nature to rea* ! accompli%m5t ( a div9e promise4 ,"h 01 precisely1 :]e ,abraham & ,s>ah fail$4 ,!y made an ef=t ( nature to rea* a c]ta9 end1 :i* end 0 absolutely secur$ by a promise ( ,god4 ,?is is ! gr& mi/ake ( unbelief4 ,by its re/less activity1 x raises a hazy mi/ ar\nd ! s\l1 :i* h9d]s ! beams ( ! div9e glory f rea*+ x4 ,he c\ld !re d no mighty works1 because ( _! unbelief4 ,"o great *>act]i/ic virtue ( fai? is1 t x ev] leaves ! plat=m cle> = ,god to %[ himself2 & truly1 :5 he %[s himself1 man mu/ take ! place ( a happy wor%ipp]4 ,! error into :i* ! ,galatians all[$ !mselves to be drawn1 0 ! addition ( some?+ ( nature to :at ,*ri/ _h already accompli%$ = !m by ! cross4 ,! gospel :i* _h be5 prea*$ to !m & :i* !y _h receiv$1 0 ! simple pres5tation ( ,god's absolute1 unqualifi$1 & unconditional1 grace4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h be5 evid5tly set =? crucifi$ among !m4 ,?is 0 n m]ely promise div9ely made1 b promise div9ely & mo/ glori\sly accompli%$4 ,a crucifi$ ,*ri/ settl$ e ?+ 9 ref]5ce bo? to ,god's claims & man's necessities4 ,b ! false tea*]s upset all ?is1 or s\ght to upset x1 by say+1 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4 ,?is1 z ! apo/le tea*es !m1 0 9 reality mak+ ,*ri/ ( none effect4 ,*ri/ mu/ ei!r be a :ole ,savi\r1 or no ,savi\r at all4 ,! mom5t a man says1 ,except ye be ?is or t1 ye _c be sav$1 he totally subv]ts ,*ri/ianity2 = 9 ,*ri/ianity ,i f9d ,god com+ d[n to me j z ,i am1 a lo/1 guilty1 self-de/roy$ s9n]2 & com+ moreov] ) a full remission ( all my s9s1 & a full salvation f my lo/ e/ate1 all p]fectly wr\ght by himself on ! cross4 ,h5ce1 !re=e1 a man :o tells me1 ,y mu/ be s & s1 9 ord] to be sav$1 robs ! cross ( all its glory1 & robs me ( all my peace4 ,if salvation dep5ds ^u our be+ or do+ aught1 we %all inevitably be lo/4 ,?ank ,god x does n2 = ! great fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! gospel is1 t ,god is ,,all1--man is ,,no?+4 ,x is n a mixture ( ,god & man4 ,x is all ( ,god4 ,! peace ( ! gospel does n repose 9 "p on ,*ri/'s "w1 & 9 "p on man's "w2 x reposes :olly on ,*ri/'s "w1 because t "w is p]fect1--p]fect =ev]2 & x r5d]s all :o put _! tru/ 9 x z p]fect z itself4 ,"u ! law1 ,god z x 7 /ood /ill to see :at man c\ld d2 b 9 ! gospel ,god is se5 act+1 & z = man1 he has b to /& /ill & see ! salvation ( ,god4 ,?is be+ s1 ! inspir$ apo/le hesitates n to say to ! ,galatians1 ,*ri/ is become ( no effect unto y2 :osoev] ( y are ju/ifi$ by law 7,greek3 en nomo71 ye are fall5 f grace4 ,if man has any ?+ to d 9 ! matt]1 ,god is %ut out2 & if ,god is %ut out1 !re c be no salvation1 = x is impossible t man c "w out a salvation by t :i* proves him a lo/ creature2 & !n if x be a "q ( grace1 x mu/ be all grace4 ,x _c be half grace1 half law4 ,! two cov5ants are p]fectly di/9ct4 ,x _c be half ,s>ah & half ,hag>4 ,x mu/ be ei!r ! "o or ! o!r4 ,if x be ,hag>1 ,god has no?+ to d ) x2 & if x be ,s>ah1 man has no?+ to d ) x4 ,?us x /&s ?r\gh\t4 ,! law addresses man1 te/s him1 sees :at he is really wor?1 proves him a ru91 & puts him "u ! curse2 & n only puts him "u x1 b keeps him !re s long z he is occupi$ ) x1--s long z he is alive4 ,! law ha? dom9ion ov] a man s long z he live?2 b :5 he is dead1 its dom9ion necess>ily ceases s f> z he is conc]n$1 ?\gh x /ill rema9s 9 full =ce to curse e liv+ man4 ,! gospel1 on ! contr>y1 assum+ man to be lo/1 ru9$1 dead1 reveals ,god z he is1--! ,savi\r ( ! lo/1--! ,p>don] ( ! guilty1--! ,quick5] ( ! dead4 ,x reveals him1 n z exact+ aught f man1 7= :at c\ld be expect$ f "o :o has di$ a bankrupt87 b z exhibit+ 8 own indep5d5t grace 9 r$emption4 ,?is makes a mat]ial diff]5ce & w acc\nt = ! extraord9>y /r5g? ( ! language employ$ 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians3 ,i m>vel--,:o ha? bewit*$ y8--,i am afraid ( y--,i /& 9 d\bt ( y--,i w\ld !y 7 ev5 cut (f t tr\ble y4 ,?is is ! language ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o kn[s ! value ( a full ,*ri/ & a full salvation2 & :o also kn[s h[ ess5tial ! k ( bo? is to a lo/ s9n]4 ,we h no su* language z ?is 9 any o!r epi/le2 n ev5 9 t to ! ,cor9?ians1 al?\gh !re 7 "s ( ! grosse/ disord]s to be correct$ among/ !m4 ,all human failure & error c be correct$ by br++ 9 ,god's grace2 b ! ,galatians1 l ,abraham 9 ?is *apt]1 7 go+ away f ,god1 & return+ to ! fle%4 ,:at rem$y c\ld be devis$ = ?is8 ,h[ c y correct an error :i* consi/s 9 dep>t+ f t :i* alone c correct any ?+8 ,to fall f grace1 is to get back "u ! law1 f :i* no?+ c ev] be reap$ b ! ,,curse4 ,may ! ,"l e/abli% our he>ts 9 8 own mo/ excell5t grace6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,"h we h ,god's rem$y = ,abraham's failure set be=e u4 ,& :5 ,abram 0 n9ety ye>s old & n9e1 ! ,"l appe>$ unto ,abram1 & said unto him1 ,i am ! ,almighty ,god3 walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect4#ae ,?is is a mo/ compreh5sive v]se4 ,x is v evid5t t ,abraham _h n be5 walk+ be=e ! ,almighty ,god :5 he adopt$ ,s>ah's exp$i5t 9 ref]5ce to ,hag>4 ,x is fai? alone t c enable a man to walk up & d[n be=e an ,almighty ,"o4 ,unbelief w ev] be ?ru/+ 9 some?+ ( self1 some?+ ( circum/ances1 second causes1 & ! l1 & ?us ! s\l is robb$ ( ! joy & peace1 ! calm elevation1 & holy indep5d5ce1 :i* fl[ f lean+ ^u ! arm ( ,"o :o c d e ?+4 ,i believe we deeply ne$ to pond] ?is4 ,god is n su* an abid+ reality to our s\ls z he ought to be1 or z he w\ld be1 7 we walk+ 9 m simple fai? & dep5d5ce4 ,walk be=e me4 ,?is is true p[]4 ,to walk ?us1 implies our hav+ no?+ :atev] be=e our he>ts save ,god himself4 ,if ,i am f\nd+ my expectation ^u m5 & ?+s1 ,i am n walk+ be=e ,god1 b be=e m5 & ?+s4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance to asc]ta9 :o or :at ,i h be=e me z an object4 ,to :at am ,i look+8 ,on :om or :at am ,i lean+1 at ?is mom5t8 ,does ,god entirely fill my future8 ,h m5 or circum/ances aught to d !re98 ,is !re any space allott$ to ! creature8 ,! only way 9 :i* to get above ! _w is to walk by fai?1 because fai? s completely fills ! sc5e ) ,god1 t !re is no room = ! creature1--no room = ! _w4 ,if ,god fills up my entire range ( vision1 ,i c see no?+ else2 & !n ,i am able to say ) ! ,psalmi/1 ,my s\l1 wait ?\ only ^u ,god2 = my expectation is f him4 ,he only is my rock & my salvation3 he is my def5ce1 ,i %all n be mov$4 7,ps4 lxii4 #e1 #f47 ,?is ^w only is deeply se>*+4 ,nature _c say ?is4 ,n t x w1 save :5 "u ! direct influ5ce ( a d>+ & blasphem\s skepticism1 =mally %ut out ,god altoge!r2 b x1 assur$ly1 _c say1 ,he only4 ,n[1 x is well to see t1 z 9 ! matt] ( salvation1 s 9 all ! details ( actual life1 f day to day1 ,god w n %>e 8 glory ) ! creature4 ,f fir/ to la/1 x mu/ be he only2 & ?is1 too1 9 reality4 ,x w n d to h ! language ( dep5d5ce ^u ,god on our lips1 :ile our he>ts are really lean+ on "s creature res\rce4 ,god w make all ?is fully manife/2 he w te/ ! he>t2 he w put fai? into ! furnace4 ,walk be=e me1 & be ?\ p]fect4 ,?us x is we rea* ! prop] po9t4 ,:5 ! s\l is enabl$1 by grace1 to get rid ( all its fondly-*]i%$ creature expectations1 !n1 & only !n1 x is prep>$ to let ,god act2 & :5 he acts all mu/ be well4 ,he w n leave any ?+ undone4 ,he w p]fectly settle e ?+ on behalf ( ^? :o simply put _! tru/ 9 him4 ,:5 un]r+ wisdom1 omnipot5t p[]1 & inf9ite love comb9e1 ! confid+ he>t may enjoy unruffl$ repose4 ,unless we c f9d "s circum/ance too big or too little = ! ,almighty ,god1 we h no prop] base on :i* to f\nd a s+le anxi\s ?\ght4 ,?is is an amaz+ tru?1 & "o em95tly calculat$ to put all :o believe x into ! bless$ position 9 :i* we f9d ,abraham 9 ?is *apt]4 ,:5 ,god _h1 9 effect1 said to him1 ,leave all to me & ,i w settle x = y1 beyond y\r utmo/ desires & expectations2 ! se$ & ! inh]itance1 & e ?+ p]ta9+ !reto1 w be fully & ev]la/+ly settl$1 accord+ to ! cov5ant ( ! ,almighty ,god1--!n ,abram fell on 8 face4 ,truly bless$ attitude6 ! only prop] "o = a ?or\ghly empty1 feeble1 & unpr(itable s9n] to occupy 9 ! pres5ce ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! ,creator ( heav5 & e>?1 ! possessor ( all ?+s1 ! ,almighty ,god4 ,& ,god talk$ ) him4 ,x is :5 man is 9 ! du/ t ,god c talk to him 9 grace4 ,abraham's po/ure "h is ! beautiful expression ( entire pro/ration1 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god1 9 ! s5se ( utt] weakness & no?+ness4 ,& ?is1 be x obs]v$1 is ! sure precursor ( ,god's revelation ( himself4 ,x is :5 ! creature is laid l[ t ,god c %[ himself 9 ! uncl\d$ effulg5ce ( :at he is4 ,he w n give 8 glory to ano!r4 ,he c reveal himself1 & all[ man to wor%ip 9 view ( t revelation2 b until ! s9n] takes 8 prop] place1 !re c be no unfold+ ( ! div9e "*4 ,h[ diff]5t is ,abraham's attitude 9 ?is & ! prec$+ *apt]6 ,!re1 he _h nature be=e him2 "h1 he has ! ,almighty ,god4 ,!re1 he 0 an actor2 "h1 he is a wor%ipp]4 ,!re1 he 0 betak+ himself to 8 own & ,s>ah's contrivance2 "h1 he leaves himself & 8 circum/ances1 8 pres5t & 8 future1 9 ,god's h&s1 & all[s him to act 9 him1 = him1 & ?r\gh him4 ,h5ce1 ,god c say1 ,i w make--,i w e/abli%--,i w give--,i w bless4 ,9 a ^w1 x is all ,god & 8 act+s2 & ?is is real re/ = ! poor he>t t has le>nt any ?+ ( itself4 ,! cov5ant ( circumcision is n[ introduc$4 ,e memb] ( ! h\sehold ( fai? mu/ be> 9 8 body ! seal ( t cov5ant4 ,!re mu/ be no exception4 ,he t is born 9 ?y h\se1 & he t is b\ght ) ?y money1 mu/ ne$s be circumcis$3 & my cov5ant %all be 9 y\r fle%1 = an ev]la/+ cov5ant4 ,& ! uncircumcis$ man-*ild1 ^: fle% ( 8 =esk9 is n circumcis$1 t s\l %all be cut (f f 8 p3 he ha? brok5 my cov5ant4 ,we are taught 9 ,romans iv41 t circumcision 0 a seal ( ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 & x 0 c\nt$ unto him = righte\sness4 ,be+ ?us c\nt$ righte\s1 ,god set 8 seal ^u him4 ,! seal ) :i* ! believ] is n[ seal$ is n a m>k 9 ! fle%1 b t ,holy ,_s ( promise1 :]eby he is seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,?is is f\nd$ ^u 8 ev]la/+ connection ) ,*ri/1 & 8 p]fect id5tification ) him1 9 dea? & resurrection2 z we read1 9 ,colossians1 ,& ye are complete 9 him1 :i* is ! head ( all pr9cipality & p[]4 ,9 :om also ye are circumcis$ ) ! circumcision made )\t h&s1 9 putt+ (f ! body ( ! s9s ( ! fle%1 by ! circumcision ( ,*ri/2 buri$ ) him 9 baptism1 :]e9 also ye are ris5 ) him1 ?r\gh ! fai? ( ! op]ation ( ,god :o ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,& y1 be+ dead 9 y\r s9s & ! uncircumcision ( y\r fle%1 ha? he quick5$ toge!r ) him1 hav+ =giv5 y all trespasses4 ,?is is a mo/ glori\s passage1 unfold+ to u ! true idea ( :at circumcision 0 meant to typify4 ,e believ] belongs to ! circumcision 9 virtue ( 8 liv+ association ) him :o1 by 8 cross1 has =ev] aboli%$ e ?+ t /ood 9 ! way ( 8 *ur*'s p]fect ju/ification4 ,!re 0 n a speck ( s9 on ! consci5ce1 nor a pr9ciple ( s9 9 ! nature ( 8 p1 = :i* ,*ri/ 0 n judg$ on ! cross2 & !y are n[ look$ ^u z hav+ di$ ) ,*ri/1 la9 9 ! grave ) ,*ri/1 be5 rais$ ) ,*ri/1 p]fectly accept$ 9 him1--_! s9s1 _! iniquities1 _! transgressions1 _! enmity1 _! uncircumcision1 hav+ be5 entirely put away by ! cross4 ,! s5t5ce ( dea? has be5 writt5 on ! fle%2 b ! believ] is 9 possession ( a new life1 9 union ) 8 ris5 ,head 9 glory4 ,! apo/le 9 ! above passage tea*es t ! ,*ur* 0 quick5$ out ( ! grave ( ,*ri/2 & moreov]1 t ! =giv5ess ( all h] trespasses is z complete1 & z entirely ! "w ( ,god1 z 0 ! rais+ ( ,*ri/ f ! dead2 & ?is latt]1 we "k1 0 ! result ( ,god's mighty p[]1 or1 z x may be r5d]$1 accord+ to ! en]gy ( ! might ( 8 p[] 7,eph4 i4 #ai71--;a truly wond]ful expression1 calculat$ to set =? ! magnitude & glory ( r$emption1 z well z ! solid basis on :i* x re/s4 ,:at re/--p]fect re/--= ! he>t & consci5ce is "h6 ,:at full relief = ! burd5$ _s6 ,all our s9s buri$ 9 ! grave ( ,*ri/1--n "o--ev5 ! smalle/--left out6 ,god did ?is = u6 ,all t 8 se>*+ eye c\ld detect 9 u1 he laid on ! head ( ,*ri/ :5 he hung ^u ! cross6 ,he judg$ him !re & !n1 in/ead ( judg+ u1 9 hell =ev]6 ,preci\s fruit1 ?is1 ( ! admirable1 ! pr(\nd1 ! et]nal c\nsels ( r$eem+ love6 ,& we are seal$1 n ) a c]ta9 m>k cut 9 our fle%1 b ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! entire h\sehold ( fai? is seal$ ?us4 ,su* is ! dignity1 ! value1 ! *angeless efficacy ( ! blood ( ,*ri/1 t ! ,holy ,gho/--! ,?ird ,p]son ( ! et]nal ,tr9ity--c take up 8 abode 9 all ^? :o h put _! tru/ !re94 ,& n[1 :at rema9s = ^? :o "k ^! ?+s1 save to be /eadfa/1 unmovable1 always ab\nd+ 9 ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,?us may x be1 ,o ,"l1 ?r\gh ! grace ( ?y ,holy ,_s6 ,,footnotes3 #ae ,i w\ld "h (f] a rem>k z to ! ^w p]fect4 ,:5 ,abraham 0 call$ ^u to be p]fect1 x did n mean p]fect to himself2 = ?is he nev] 01 & nev] c\ld be4 ,x simply meant t he %\ld be p]fect z reg>ds ! object be=e 8 he>t1--t 8 hopes & expectations 7 to be p]fectly & undivid$ly c5tr$ 9 ! ,almighty ,god4 ,9 look+ ?r\gh ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we f9d ! ^w p]fect us$ 9 at lea/ f\r di/9ct s5ses4 ,9 ,matt4 v4 #dh1 we read1 ,be ye !re=e p]fect1 ev5 z y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,"h we le>n f ! context t ! ^w p]fect ref]s to ! pr9ciple ( our walk4 ,at v]se #dd1 we read1 love y\r enemies1 444 t ye may be ! sons ( y\r ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav52 = he make? ! sun to rise ^u ! evil & ! good1 & s5de? ra9 ^u ! j & ! unju/4 ,h5ce to be p]fect 9 ! s5se ( ,matt4 v4 #dh is to act on a pr9ciple ( grace t[>d all1 ev5 t[>d ^? :o are injuri\s & ho/ile4 ,a ,*ri/ian go+ to law1 & ass]t+ or cont5d+ = 8 rights1 is n p]fect z 8 ,fa!r2 = 8 ,fa!r is deal+ 9 grace1 :]eas he is deal+ 9 righte\sness4 ,! "q "h is n z to ! "r or wrong ( go+ to law ) worldly p 7z to bre?r51 #a ,cor4 vi4 is conclusive74 ,all ,i cont5d = is1 t a ,*ri/ian s do+ is act+ 9 a "* ! direct opposite to t ( 8 ,fa!r2 = assur$ly he is n go+ to law ) ! _w4 ,he is n n[ on a judgm5t-seat1 b on a m]cy-seat--a ?rone ( grace4 ,he %[]s 8 bless+s ^u ^? :o1 7 he to g to law ) !m1 %\ld be 9 hell4 ,:]e=e x is pla9 t a ,*ri/ian1 :5 he br+s a man be=e ! judgm5t-seat1 is n p]fect z 8 ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,at ! close ( ,matt4 xviii4 we h a p>able :i* tea*es u t a man :o ass]ts 8 rights is ignorant ( ! true "* & prop] effect ( grace4 ,! s]vant 0 n unrighte\s 9 dem&+ :at 0 due to him2 b he 0 ungraci\s4 ,he 0 totally unlike 8 ma/]4 ,he _h be5 =giv5 t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 & yet he c\ld seize 8 fell[ by ! ?roat = a paltry hundr$ p5ce4 ,:at 0 ! consequ5ce8 ,he 0 deliv]$ to ! torm5tors4 ,he lo/ ! happy s5se ( grace1 & 0 left to reap ! bitt] fruits ( hav+ ass]t$ 8 rights1 :ile be+ himself a subject ( grace4 ,&1 obs]ve fur!r1 he 0 call$ a wick$ s]vant1 n because ( hav+ ow$ t5 ?\s& tal5ts1 b because ( n hav+ =giv5 ! hundr$ p5ce4 ,! ma/] _h ample grace to settle ! =m]1 b he _h n grace to settle ! latt]4 ,?is p>able has a solemn voice = all ,*ri/ians go+ to law2 = al?\gh 9 ! application ( x1 x is said1 s %all my heav5ly ,fa!r d to y1 if y f y\r he>t1 =give n e "o 8 bro!r _! trespasses1 yet is ! pr9ciple ( g5]al application1 t a man act+ 9 righte\sness w lose ! s5se ( grace4 ,9 ,hebrews ix4 we h ano!r s5se ( ! t]m p]fect4 ,"h1 too1 ! context settles ! import ( ! ^w4 ,x is p]fect1 z p]ta9+ to ! consci5ce4 ,?is is a deeply important use ( ! t]m4 ,! wor%ipp] "u ! law nev] c\ld h a p]fect consci5ce1 = ! simple/ reason possible1 because he nev] _h a p]fect sacrifice4 ,! blood ( a bullock & a goat did well en\gh = a "t1 b x c\ld n d =ev]1 & !re=e c\ld n give a p]fect consci5ce4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ! weake/ believ] 9 ,jesus is privileg$ to h a p]fect consci5ce4 ,:y8 ,is x because he is a bett] man ?an ! wor%ipp] "u ! law8 ,nay2 b because he has gott5 a bett] sacrifice4 ,if ,*ri/'s sacrifice is p]fect =ev]1 ! believ]'s consci5ce is p]fect =ev]4 ,! two ?+s necess>ily g toge!r4 ,= ! ,*ri/ian n to h a p]fect consci5ce is a di%onor to ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,x is tantam\nt to say+ t 8 sacrifice is only tempor>y1 & n et]nal 9 its effect2 & :at is ?is b to br+ x d[n to ! level ( ! sacrifices "u ! ,mosaic economy4 ,x is v ne$ful to di/+ui% betwe5 p]fection 9 ! fle% & p]fection z to consci5ce4 ,to pret5d to ! =m]1 is to exalt self2 to refuse ! latt]1 is to di%onor ,*ri/4 ,! babe 9 ,*ri/ %\ld h a p]fect consci5ce2 :]eas ,/4 ,paul _h n1 nor c\ld h1 p]fect fle%4 ,! fle% is n pres5t$ 9 ! ^w z a ?+ :i* is to be p]fect$1 b z a ?+ :i* has be5 crucifi$4 ,?is makes a wide diff]5ce4 ,! ,*ri/ian has s9 9 him1 b n on him4 ,:y8 ,because ,*ri/ :o _h no s9 9 him1 ev]1 _h s9 on him :5 he 0 nail$ to ! cross4 ,f9ally1 9 ,phil4 iii4 we h two o!r s5ses ( ! ^w p]fect4 ,! apo/le says1 n z ?\gh ,i _h already atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect2 & yet a little f>!r on he says1 ,let z _m z be p]fect be ?us m9d$4 ,! =m] ref]s to ! apo/le's full & ev]la/+ con=mity to ,*ri/ 9 glory4 ,! latt] ref]s to our hav+ ,*ri/ z ! all-engross+ object be=e ! he>t's affections4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,?is *apt] af=ds a beautiful exemplification ( ! results ( an ob$i5t1 sep>at$ walk4 ,behold1 ,i /& at ! door & knock2 if any man he> my voice & op5 ! door1 ,i w come 9 to him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) me4 7,rev4 iii4 #bj47 ,aga91 we read1 ,jesus answ]$1 & said unto him1 ,if a man love me he w keep my words1 & my ,fa!r w love him1 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 7,john xiv4 #bc47 ,f ^! passages1 tak5 9 connection ) our *apt]1 we le>n t an ob$i5t s\l enjoys a "* ( communion entirely unkn[n to "o :o moves 9 a worldly atmosph]e4 ,?is does n t\*1 9 ! mo/ remote mann]1 ! "q ( =giv5ess or ju/ification4 ,all believ]s are clo!d 9 ! same spotless robe ( righte\sness1--all /& 9 "o common ju/ification1 "u ! eye ( ,god4 ,! "o life fl[s d[n f ! ,head 9 heav5 ?r\gh all ! memb]s on e>?4 ,?is is pla94 ,! doctr9e1 9 ref]5ce to ! above important po9ts1 is fully e/abli%$ 9 ! ^w2 & has be51 aga9 & aga91 unfold$ ?r\gh ! =ego+ pages ( ?is volume4 ,b we %\ld rememb] t ju/ification is "o ?+1 & ! fruit !re( q ano!r4 ,to be a *ild is "o ?+1 to be an ob$i5t *ild is q ano!r4 ,n[1 a fa!r loves an ob$i5t *ild1 & w make su* a *ild m ! deposit>y ( 8 ?\ghts & plans4 ,& is ?is n true1 9 ref]5ce to our heav5ly ,fa!r8 ,unque/ionably4 ,john xiv4 #bc1 puts ?is q beyond dispute2 &1 moreov]1 x proves t = "o to speak ( lov+ ,*ri/ & n to keep 8 words1 is hypocrisy4 ,if a man love me1 he w keep my words4 ,h5ce1 if we are n keep+ ,*ri/'s words1 x is a sure pro( we are n walk+ 9 ! love ( 8 "n4 ,love to ,*ri/ is prov$ by do+ ! ?+s :i* he comm&s1 & n by m]ely say+1 ,"l1 ,"l4 ,x is ( v little avail to say1 ,i g1 sir1 :ile ! he>t has no idea ( go+4 ,h[ev]1 9 ,abraham we see "o :o1 h[ev] he may h fail$ 9 detail1 0 nev]!less *>act]iz$ 9 ! ma9 by a close1 simple1 & elevat$ walk ) ,god2 & 9 ! int]e/+ section ( 8 hi/ory n[ be=e u1 we f9d him 9 ! enjoym5t ( ?ree special privileges1 namely1 provid+ refre%m5t = ! ,"l1 enjoy+ full communion ) ! ,"l1 & int]c$+ = o!rs be=e ! ,"l4 ,^! are high di/9ctions2 & yet are !y only su* z ev] result f an ob$i5t1 sep>at$1 holy walk4 ,ob$i5ce refre%es ! ,"l1 z be+ ! fruit ( 8 own grace 9 our he>ts4 ,we see 9 ! only p]fect man t ev] liv$ h[ he con/antly refre%$ & delight$ ! ,fa!r4 ,aga9 & aga9 ,god bore te/imony to him f heav51 z 8 belov$ ,son1 9 :om he 0 well pleas$4 ,! pa? ( ,*ri/ furni%$ a cont9ual fea/ to heav54 ,8 ways 7 ev] s5d+ up a fragrant inc5se to ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,f ! mang] to ! cross1 he did always ! ?+s :i* pleas$ 8 ,fa!r4 ,!re 0 no int]ruption1 no v>iation1 no sali5t po9t4 ,he 0 ! only p]fect ,"o4 ,!re only c ! ,_s trace a p]fect life bel[4 ,"h & !re1 z we look along ! curr5t ( inspiration1 we f9d "o & ano!r :o occasionally refre%$ ! m9d ( heav54 ,?us1 9 ! *apt] be=e u1 we f9d ! t5t ( ! /rang] at ,mamre af=d+ refre%m5t to ! ,"l himself1--refre%m5t lov+ly (f]$ & will+ly accept$4 7,v]4 #a-h47 ,!n we f9d ,abraham enjoy+ high communion ) ! ,"l1 fir/ 9 ref]5ce to 8 own p]sonal int]e/s1 7v]4 #i-ae17 & secondly 9 ref]5ce to ! de/9ies ( ,sodom4 7,v]4 #af1 #ba47 ,:at confirmation to ,abraham's he>t 9 ! absolute promise ,s>ah %all h a son6 ,yet ?is promise only elicit$ a laugh f ,s>ah1 z x _h elicit$ "o f ,abraham 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,!re are two k9ds ( laught] spok5 ( 9 scripture4 ,!re is fir/ ! laught] ) :i* ! ,"l fills our m\?1 :51 at "s try+ crisis1 he appe>s 9 a signal mann] = our relief4 ,:5 ! ,"l turn$ aga9 ! captivity ( ,zion1 we 7 l !m t dream4 ,!n 0 our m\? fill$ ) laught]1 & our tongue ) s++3 !n said !y among ! hea!n1 ! ,"l ha? done great ?+s = !m2 ! ,"l ha? done great ?+s = u1 :]e( we are glad4 7,ps4 cxxvi4 #a1 #b47 ,aga91 !re is ! laught] ) :i* unbelief fills our m\?s1 :5 ,god's promises are too magnific5t = our n>r[ he>ts to take 91 or ! visible ag5cy too small 9 our judgm5t = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 gr& designs4 ,! fir/ ( ^! we are nev] a%am$ or afraid to av[4 ,zion's sons are n a%am$ to say1 !n 0 our m\? fill$ ) laught]4 7,ps4 cxxvi4 #b47 ,:5 ,jehovah makes u to laugh1 we may laugh he>tily4 ,b ,s>ah d5i$1 say+1 ,i laugh$ n2 = %e 0 afraid4 ,unbelief makes u c[>ds & li>s2 fai? makes u bold & tru?ful4 ,x enables u to come boldly1 & to draw ne> ) true he>ts4 ,b1 fur!r1 ,abraham is made ! deposit>y ( ,god's ?\ghts & c\nsels ab\t ,sodom4 ,?\gh hav+ no?+ to d ) x p]sonally1 yet he 0 s ne> ! ,"l t he 0 let into 8 m9d 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,! way to "k ! div9e purposes ab\t ?is pres5t evil _w1 is n to be mix$ up ) x 9 its s*emes & speculations1 b to be entirely sep>at$ f x4 ,! m closely we walk ) ,god1 & ! m subject we are to 8 ^w1 ! m we %all "k ( 8 m9d ab\t e ?+4 ,i d n ne$ to /udy ! newspap] 9 ord] to "k :at is go+ to happ5 9 ! _w4 ,god's ^w reveals all ,i want to "k4 ,9 its pure & sanctify+ pages ,i le>n all ab\t ! "*1 ! c\rse1 & ! de/9y ( ! _w2 :]eas1 if ,i g to ! m5 ( ! _w = news1 ,i may expect t ! devil w use !m to ca/ du/ 9 my eyes4 ,_h ,abraham visit$ ,sodom 9 ord] to obta9 in=mation ab\t its facts1 _h he appli$ to "s ( its lead+ intellig5t m51 to "k :at !y ?\ght ( ,sodom's pres5t condition & future prospects1 h[ w\ld he h be5 answ]$8 ,d\btless !y w\ld h call$ 8 att5tion to _! agricultural & ar*itectural s*emes1 ! va/ res\rces ( ! c\ntry2 !y w\ld h plac$ be=e 8 eyes "o va/1 m+l$ sc5e ( buy+ & sell+1 build+ & plant+1 eat+ & dr9k+1 m>ry+ & giv+ 9 m>riage4 ,d\btless1 too1 !y w\ld nev] dream ( judgm5t1 & if any "o _h made m5tion !re(1 _! m\?s w\ld h be5 fill$ ) infidel laught]4 ,h5ce1 !n1 x is pla91 t ,sodom 0 n ! place 9 :i* to le>n ab\t ,sodom's end4 ,no2 ! place1 :]e ,abraham /ood be=e ! ,"l1 af=d$ ! only prop] po9t f :5ce to take 9 ! :ole prospect4 ,!re he c\ld /& entirely above ! fogs & mi/s :i* _h ga!r$ ^u ,sodom's horizon4 ,!re1 9 ! cle>ness & calmness ( ! div9e pres5ce1 he c\ld und]/& x all4 ,& :at use did he make ( 8 k & 8 elevat$ position8 ,h[ 0 he occupi$ 9 ! ,"l's pres5ce8 ,! answ] to ^! inquiries leads u to ! ?ird special privilege enjoy$ by our patri>* 9 ?is *apt]1 namely1-- ,int]cession = o!rs be=e ! ,"l4 ,he 0 enabl$ to plead = ^? :o 7 mix$ up 9 ,sodom's defilem5t1 & 9 dang] ( be+ involv$ 9 ,sodom's judgm5t4 ,?is 0 a happy & a holy use to make ( 8 place ( ne>ness to ,god4 ,?us x is ev]4 ,! s\l t c draw ne> to ,god1 9 ! assurance ( fai?1 hav+ ! he>t & consci5ce p]fectly at re/1 be+ able to repose 9 ,god z to ! pa/1 ! pres5t1 & ! future1--t s\l w be able & will+ to int]c$e = o!rs4 ,! man :o has on ! :ole armor ( ,god1 w be able to pray = all sa9ts4 ,&1 oh6 :at a view ?is gives u ( ! int]cession ( our ,great ,high-prie/1 :o has pass$ into ! heav5s6 ,:at inf9ite repose he enjoys 9 all ! div9e c\nsels6 ,) :at consci\s acceptance he sits en?ron$ amid ! brightness ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s6 ,& ) :at efficacy he pleads be=e t ,maje/y = ^? :o are toil+ along amid ! defilem5t ( ?is pres5t sc5e6 ,happy1 ineffably happy1 !y :o are ! subjects ( su* all-prevail+ int]cession6 ,at once happy & secure4 ,w\ld t we _h he>ts to ent] into all ?is1--he>ts enl>g$ by p]sonal communion ) ,god1 to take 9 m ( ! inf9ite fulness ( 8 grace1 & ! suitability ( 8 provision1 = all our ne$4 ,we see 9 ?is scripture t h[ bless$ soev] ,abraham's int]cession might be1 yet x 0 limit$1 because ! int]cessor 0 b a man4 ,x did n rea* ! ne$4 ,he said1 ,i w speak yet b ?is once1 & !re he /opp$ %ort1 z if afraid ( hav+ pres5t$ too l>ge a draft at ! treasury ( inf9ite grace1 or =gett+ t fai?'s *eck 0 nev] yet di%onor$ at ,god's bank4 ,x 0 n t he 0 /rait5$ 9 ,god4 ,by no means4 ,!re 0 abundance ( grace & pati5ce 9 him to h he>k5$ to 8 de> s]vant1 _h he proce$$ ev5 to ?ree or "o4 ,b ! s]vant 0 limit$4 ,he 0 afraid ( ov]draw+ 8 acc\nt4 ,he ceas$ to ask1 & ,god ceas$ to give4 ,n s our bless$ ,int]cessor4 ,( him x c be said1 ,he is able to save to ! utt]mo/1 444 see+ he ev] live? to make int]cession4 ,may our he>ts cl+ to him 9 all our ne$1 our weakness1 & our conflict4 ,be=e clos+ ?is section1 ,i w\ld (f] a rem>k1 :i*1 :e!r x may be reg>d$ z prop]ly fl[+ out ( ! tru? conta9$ !re91 or n1 is nev]!less wor?y ( consid]ation4 ,x is ( ! utmo/ importance 9 ! /udy ( scripture to di/+ui% betwe5 ,god's moral gov]nm5t ( ! _w1 & ! specific hope ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! entire body ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy1 & mu* ( ! ,new1 treats ( ! =m]1 &1 9 s do+1 pres5ts1 ,i ne$ h>dly say1 a subject ( comm&+ int]e/ to e ,*ri/ian4 ,x is int]e/+ to "k :at ,god is do+1 & w d1 ) all ! nations ( ! e>?1--int]e/+ to read ,god's ?\ghts ab\t ,tyre1 ,babylon1 ,n9eveh1 & ,j]usalem1--ab\t ,egypt1 ,assyria1 & ! l& ( ,israel4 ,9 %ort1 ! entire range ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy dem&s ! pray]ful att5tion ( e true believ]4 ,b let x be rememb]$1 we d n f9d !re9 conta9$ ! prop] hope ( ! ,*ur*4 ,h[ c\ld we8 ,if we h n !re9 ! ,*ur*'s exi/5ce directly reveal$1 h[ c\ld we h ! ,*ur*'s hope8 ,impossible4 ,x is n t ! ,*ur* _c f9d !re a ri* h>ve/ ( div9e moral pr9ciples1 :i* %e may mo/ happily & pr(itably use4 ,%e und\bt$ly c2 b ?is is q ano!r ?+ f f9d+ !re h] prop] exi/5ce & specific hope4 ,& yet1 a l>ge portion ( ! ,old-,te/am5t prophecies has be5 appli$ to ! ,*ur*2 & ?is application has involv$ ! :ole subject 9 su* mi/ & confusion t simple m9ds are sc>$ away f ! /udy2 &1 9 neglect+ ! /udy ( prophecy1 !y h also neglect$ t :i* is q di/9ct f prophecy1 prop]ly s call$1 ev5 ! hope ( ! ,*ur*2 :i* hope1 be x well rememb]$1 is n any ?+ :i* ,god is go+ to d ) ! nations ( ! e>?1 b to meet ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! cl\ds ( heav51 to be =ev] ) him1 & =ev] l him4 ,_m may say1 ,i h no head = prophecy4 ,p]haps n1 b y h a he>t = ,*ri/8 ,surely if y love ,*ri/1 y w love 8 appe>+1 ?\gh y may h no capacity = prophetic inve/igation4 ,an affectionate wife may n h a head to ent] into h] husb&'s affairs2 b %e has a he>t = h] husb&'s return4 ,%e might n be able to und]/& 8 l$g] & day-book2 b %e kn[s 8 foot/ep & recognizes 8 voice4 ,! mo/ unlett]$ sa9t1 if only he has affection = ! p]son ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 c ent]ta9 ! mo/ int5se desire to see him2 & ?is is ! ,*ur*'s hope4 ,! apo/le c\ld say to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,ye turn$ to ,god f idols1 to s]ve ! liv+ & true ,god1 & to wait = 8 ,son f heav54 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #i1 #aj47 ,n[1 evid5tly1 ^? ,!ssalonian sa9ts c\ld1 at ! mom5t ( _! conv]sion1 h kn[n little1 if any ?+1 ( prophecy1 or ! special subject !re(2 & yet !y 71 at t v mom5t1 put into ! full possession & p[] ( ! specific hope ( ! ,*ur*1--ev5 ! com+ ( ! ,son4 ,?us is x ?r\gh\t ! entire ,new ,te/am5t4 ,!re1 no d\bt1 we h prophecy1--!re1 too1 we h ,god's moral gov]nm5t2 b1 at ! same "t1 numb]less passages might be adduc$ 9 pro( ( ! fact t ! common hope ( ,*ri/ians 9 apo/olic times--! simple1 unimp$$1 & un5cumb]$ hope--01 ,,! ,,return ,,( ,,! ,,bridegroom4 ,may ! ,holy ,gho/ revive t bless$ hope 9 ! ,*ur*1--may he ga!r 9 ! numb] ( ! elect1 & make ready a p prep>$ = ! ,"l6 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,!re are two me?ods :i* ! ,"l graci\sly adopts1 9 ord] to draw ! he>t away f ?is pres5t _w4 ,! fir/ is1 by sett+ be=e x ! attractiv5ess & /ability ( ?+s above4 ,! second is1 by fai?fully decl>+ ! evanesc5t & %akeable nature ( ?+s on ! e>?4 ,! close ( ,hebrews xii4 furni%es a beautiful example ( ea* ( ^! me?ods4 ,aft] /at+ ! tru?1 t we are come unto m\nt ,zion1 ) all its att5dant joys & privileges1 ! apo/le goes on to say1 ,see t ye refuse n him t speake?3 = if !y escap$ n :o refus$ him t spake on e>?1 mu* m %all n we escape1 if we turn away f him t speake? f heav52 ^: voice !n %ook ! e>?1 b n[ he ha? promis$1 say+1 ,yet once ,i %ake1 n only ! e>?1 b also heav54 ,n[ ?is ^w ,once signifie? ! removal ( ! %akeable ?+s1 z ( ?+s t are made1 t ! un%akeable ?+s may rema94 ,n[ x is mu* bett] to be drawn by ! joys ( heav51 ?an driv5 by ! sorr[s ( e>?4 ,! believ] %\ld n wait to be %ak5 out ( pres5t ?+s4 ,he %\ld n wait = ! _w to give him up be=e he gives up ! _w4 ,he %\ld give x up 9 ! p[] ( communion ) heav5ly ?+s4 ,!re is no difficulty 9 giv+ up ! _w :5 we h1 by fai?1 laid hold ( ,*ri/3 ! difficulty w\ld !n be to hold x4 ,if a scav5g] 7 left an e/ate ( t5 ?\s& a ye>1 he w\ld n long cont9ue to sweep ! /reets4 ,?us1 if we are realiz+ our portion amid ! un%akeable realities ( heav51 we %all f9d little difficulty 9 resign+ ! delusive joys ( e>?4 ,let u n[ look at ! solemn section ( inspir$ hi/ory "h set be=e u4 ,9 x we f9d ,lot sitt+ 9 ! gate ( ,sodom1 ! place ( au?ority4 ,he has evid5tly made progress4 ,he has got on 9 ! _w4 ,look$ at f a worldly po9t ( view1 8 c\rse has be5 a successful "o4 ,he at fir/ pit*$ 8 t5t t[>d ,sodom4 ,!n1 no d\bt1 he f\nd 8 way into x2 & n[ we f9d him sitt+ 9 ! gate1--a prom95t1 influ5tial po/4 ,h[ diff]5t is all ?is f ! sc5e ) :i* ! prec$+ *apt] op5s6 ,b1 ah6 my read]1 ! reason is obvi\s4 ,by fai? ,abraham soj\rn$ 9 ! l& ( promise1 z 9 a /range c\ntry1 dwell+ 9 tab]nacles4 ,we h no su* /atem5t 9 ref]5ce to ,lot4#af ,x c\ld n be said1 ,by fai? ,lot sat 9 ! gate ( ,sodom4 ,alas6 no3 he gets no place among ! noble army ( confessors1--! great cl\d ( witnesses to ! p[] ( fai?4 ,! _w 0 8 sn>e1 pres5t ?+s 8 bane4 ,he did n endure z see+ him :o is invisible4 ,he look$ at ! ?+s :i* are se51 & temporal3 :]eas ,abraham look$ at ! ?+s :i* are unse5 & et]nal4 ,!re 0 a mo/ mat]ial diff]5ce betwe5 ^? two m51 :o1 ?\gh !y />t$ toge!r on _! c\rse1 rea*$ a v diff]5t goal1 s f> z _! public te/imony 0 conc]n$4 ,no d\bt ,lot 0 sav$1 yet x 0 s z by fire1 =1 truly1 8 "w 0 burn$ up4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,abraham _h an abundant entrance m9i/]$ unto him into ! ev]la/+ k+dom ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fur!r1 we d n f9d t ,lot is p]mitt$ to enjoy any ( ! high di/9ctions & privileges ) :i* ,abraham 0 favor$4 ,in/ead ( refre%+ ! ,"l1 ,lot gets 8 righte\s s\l vex$2 in/ead ( enjoy+ communion ) ! ,"l1 he is at a lam5table di/ance f ! ,"l2 & la/ly1 in/ead ( int]c$+ = o!rs1 he f9ds en\gh to d to int]c$e = himself4 ,! ,"l rema9$ to commune ) ,abraham1 & m]ely s5t 8 angels to ,sodom2 & ^! angels c\ld1 ) difficulty be induc$ to ent] into ,lot's h\se1 or p>take ( 8 hospitality3 !y said1 ,nay1 b we w abide 9 ! /reet all night4 ,:at a rebuke6 ,h[ diff]5t f ! will+ acceptance ( ,abraham's invitation1 z express$ 9 ! words1 ,s d z ?\ ha/ said4 ,!re is a great deal involv$ 9 ! act ( p>tak+ ( any "o's hospitality4 ,x expresses1 :5 intellig5tly look$ at1 full fell[%ip ) him4 ,i w come 9 unto him1 & sup ) him1 & he ) me4 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se & abide4 ,if !y _h n s judg$ h]1 !y w\ld n h accept$ h] invitation4 ,h5ce1 ! angels' ^w to ,lot conta9s a mo/ unqualifi$ condemnation ( 8 position 9 ,sodom4 ,!y w\ld r abide 9 ! /reet all night1 ?an ent] "u ! ro( ( "o 9 a wrong position4 ,inde$1 _! only object 9 com+ to ,sodom seems to h be5 to deliv] ,lot1 & t1 too1 because ( ,abraham2 z we read3 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ,god de/roy$ ! cities ( ! pla91 t ,god rememb]$ ,abraham1 & s5t ,lot out ( ! mid/ ( ! ov]?r[1 :5 he ov]?rew ! cities 9 :i* ,lot dwelt4 ,?is is /rongly m>k$4 ,x 0 simply = ,abraham's sake t ,lot 0 suff]$ to escape3 ! ,"l has no sympa?y ) a worldly m9d2 & su* a m9d x 0 t _h l$ ,lot to settle d[n amid ! defilem5t ( t guilty city4 ,fai? nev] put him !re2 a spiritual m9d nev] put him !re2 8 righte\s s\l nev] put him !re4 ,x 0 simple love = ?is pres5t evil _w t l$ him fir/ to *oose1 !n to pit* 8 t5t t[>d1 & f9ally1 to sit 9 ! gate ( ,sodom4 ,&1 oh6 :at a portion he *ose4 ,truly x 0 a brok5 ci/]n :i* c\ld hold no wat]1--a brok5 re$ :i* pi]c$ 8 h&4 ,x is a bitt] ?+ to seek1 9 any wise1 to manage = ourselves2 we are sure to make ! mo/ griev\s mi/akes4 ,x is inf9itely bett] to all[ ,god to ord] all our ways = u1 to commit !m all1 9 ! _s ( a little *ild1 to him :o is s will+ & s able to manage = u1--to put ! p51 z x 71 into 8 bless$ h&1 & all[ him to sket* out our entire c\rse accord+ to 8 own un]r+ wisdom & inf9ite love4 ,no d\bt ,lot ?\ght he 0 do+ well = himself & 8 family :5 he mov$ to ,sodom2 b ! sequel %[s h[ entirely he err$2 & x also s\nds 9 our e>s a voice ( deepe/ solemnity1--a voice tell+ u to bew>e h[ we yield to ! incipi5t work+s ( a worldly _s4 ,be cont5t ) su* ?+s z ye h4 ,:y8 ,is x because y are s well (f 9 ! _w8 ,because y h all t y\r poor rambl+ he>ts w\ld seek aft]8 ,because !re is n s mu* z a s+le *9k 9 y\r circum/ances1 ?r\gh :i* a va9 desire might make its escape8 ,is ?is to be ! gr\nd ( our cont5tm5t8 ,by no means4 ,:at !n8 ,= he ha? said1 ,i w nev] leave !e nor =sake !e4 ,bless$ portion6 ,_h ,lot be5 cont5t !re)1 he nev] w\ld h s\ght ! well-wat]$ pla9s ( ,sodom4 ,& !n1 if we ne$ any fur!r gr\nd ( inducem5t to ! ex]cise ( a cont5t$ _s1 truly we h x 9 ?is *apt]4 ,:at did ,lot ga9 9 ! way ( happ9ess & cont5tm5t8 ,little inde$4 ,! p ( ,sodom surr\nd 8 h\se1 & ?reat5 to break into x2 he seeks to appease !m by a mo/ humiliat+ proposition1 b all 9 va94 ,if a man w m+le ) ! _w = ! purpose ( self-aggr&izem5t1 he mu/ make up 8 m9d to endure ! sad consequ5ces4 ,we _c pr(it by ! _w1 & at ! same "t be> effectual te/imony aga9/ its wick$ness4 ,?is "o fell[ came 9 to soj\rn1 & he w ne$s be a judge4 ,?is w nev] d4 ,! true way to judge is to /& ap>t1 9 ! moral p[] ( grace1 n 9 ! sup]cili\s _s ( ,ph>isaism4 ,to attempt to reprove ! _w's ways :ile we pr(it by association ) x1 is vanity2 ! _w w atta* v little weight to su* repro( & su* te/imony4 ,?us x 01 too1 ) ,lot's te/imony to 8 sons-9-law2 he seem$ z "o t mock$4 ,x is va9 to speak ( approa*+ judgm5t1 :ile f9d+ our place1 our portion1 & our enjoym5t1 9 ! v sc5e :i* is to be judg$4 ,abraham 0 9 a f> bett] position to speak ( judgm5t1 inasmu* z he 0 entirely outside ( ! sph]e !re(4 ,! t5t ( ! /rang] at ,mamre 0 9 no dang]1 ?\gh ,sodom 7 9 flames4 ,oh1 t our he>ts long$ m aft] ! preci\s fruits ( a realiz$ /rang]%ip1 s t in/ead ( hav+1 l poor ,lot1 to be dragg$ by ma9 =ce out ( ! _w1 & ca/+ a l+]+ look beh9d1 we might1 ) holy alacrity b\nd =w>d l a rac] t[>ds ! goal6 ,lot evid5tly long$ aft] ! sc5e :i* he 0 =c$ by angelic p[] to ab&on2 = n only _h ! angels to lay hold ( him & ha/5 him away f ! imp5d+ judgm5t1 b ev5 :5 exhort$ to escape = 8 life 7:i* 0 all he c\ld save f ! wreck7 & flee to ! m\nta91 he replies1 ,oh6 n s1 my ,"l3 behold1 n[1 ?y s]vant ha? f\nd grace 9 ?y sight1 & ?\ ha/ magnifi$ ?y m]cy :i* ?\ ha/ %[$ unto me 9 sav+ my life2 & ,i _c escape to ! m\nta91 le/ "s evil take me & ,i die3 behold1 n[1 ?is city is ne> to flee unto1 & x is a little "o3 oh1 let me escape ?i!r1 7is x n a little "o87 & my s\l %all live4 ,:at a picture6 ,he seems l a dr[n+ man1 ready to cat* ev5 at a float+ fea!r4 ,?\gh comm&$ by ! angel to flee to ! m\nta91 he refuses1 & /ill fondly cl+s to ! idea ( a little city1--"s little %r$ ( ! _w4 ,he fe>$ dea? 9 ! place to :i* ,god 0 m]cifully direct+ him1--yea1 he fe>$ all mann] ( evil1 & c\ld only hope = safety 9 "s little city1 "s spot ( 8 own devis+4 ,oh1 let me escape ?i!r1 & my s\l %all live4 ,h[ sad6 ,!re is no ca/+ himself :olly ^u ,god4 ,alas6 he _h too long walk$ at a di/ance f him2 too long brea!d ! d5se atmosph]e ( a city1 to be able to appreciate ! pure air ( ! div9e pres5ce1 or lean on ! arm ( ! ,almighty4 ,8 s\l seem$ completely unh+$2 8 worldly ne/ _h be5 abruptly brok5 up1 & he 0 n q able to ne/le himself1 by fai?1 9 ! bosom ( ,god4 ,he _h n be5 cultivat+ communion ) ! invisible _w2 &1 n[1 ! visible 0 pass+ away f b5ea? 8 feet ) trem5d\s rapidity4 ,! fire & brim/one f heav5 7 ab\t to fall ^u t 9 :i* all 8 hopes & all 8 affections 7 c5tr$4 ,! ?ief _h brok5 9 ^u him1 & he seems entirely dive/$ ( spiritual n]ve & self-possession4 ,he is at 8 wits' end2 b ! worldly elem5t1 be+ /rong 9 8 he>t1 prevails1 & he seeks 8 only refuge 9 a little city4 ,yet he is n at ease ev5 !re1 = he leaves x & gets up to ! m\nta94 ,he does ?r\gh fe> :at he w\ld n d at ! comm& ( ,god's mess5g]4 ,& !n1 see 8 end6 ,8 own *ildr5 make him drunk1 & 9 8 drunk5ness he becomes ! in/rum5t ( br++ into exi/5ce ! ,ammonites & ! ,moabites1--! det]m9$ enemies ( ! p ( ,god4 ,:at a volume ( solemn in/ruction is "h6 ,oh1 my read]1 see "h :at ! _w is6 see :at a fatal ?+ x is to all[ ! he>t to g out aft] x6 ,:at a comm5t>y is ,lot's hi/ory ^u t brief b compreh5sive admonition1 ,love n ! _w6 ,?is _w's ,sodoms & its ,zo>s are all alike4 ,!re is no security1 no peace1 no re/1 no solid satisfaction = ! he>t !re94 ,! judgm5t ( ,god hangs ov] ! :ole sc5e2 & he only holds back ! sword1 9 long-suff]+ m]cy1 n will+ t any %\ld p]i%1 b t all %\ld come to rep5tance4 ,let u1 !n1 seek to pursue a pa? ( holy sep>ation f ! _w4 ,let u1 :ile /&+ outside its entire range1 be f\nd *]i%+ ! hope ( ! ,ma/]'s return4 ,may its well-wat]$ pla9s h no *>ms = our he>ts4 ,may its honors1 its di/9ctions1 & its ri*es1 be all survey$ by u 9 ! light ( ! com+ glory ( ,*ri/4 ,may we be enabl$1 l ! holy patri>* ,abraham1 to get up into ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l1 &1 f t elevat$ gr\nd1 look =? ^u ! sc5e ( wide-spread ru9 & desolation1--to see x all1 by fai?'s anticipative glance1 a smok+ ru94 ,su* x w be4 ,! e>? also1 & ! ?+s t are !re91 %all be burn$ up4 ,all t ab\t :i* ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are s int5sely anxi\s--aft] :i* !y are s eag]ly grasp+--= :i* !y are s fi]cely cont5d+--all--all w be burn$ up4 ,& :o c tell h[ soon8 ,:]e is ,sodom8 ,:]e is ,gomorrah8 ,:]e are ! cities ( ! pla91--^? cities :i* 7 once all life1 & /ir1 & bu/le8 ,:]e are !y n[8 ,all gone6 swept away by ! judgm5t ( ,god6 ,consum$ by 8 fire & brim/one6 ,well1 8 judgm5ts n[ hang ov] ?is guilty _w4 ,! day is at h&2 &1 :ile judgm5ts imp5d1 ! sweet /ory ( grace is be+ told out to _m an e>4 ,happy !y :o he> & believe t /ory6 ,happy !y :o flee to ! /rong m\nta9 ( ,god's salvation6 :o take refuge beh9d ! cross ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !re9 f9d p>don & peace6 ,god grant t ! read] ( ^! l9es may "k :at x is1 ) a consci5ce purg$ f s91 & 8 he>t's affections purg$ f ! defil+ influ5ce ( ! _w1 to wait = ! ,son f heav54 ,,footnotes3 #af ,x w\ld furni% a v se>*+ "q = ! he>t1 9 ref]5ce to e und]tak+1 7 we to ask1 ,am ,i do+ ?is by fai?8 ,:atev] is n ( fai? is s92 &1 ,)\t fai? x is impossible to please ,god4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,we h two di/9ct po9ts 9 ?is *apt]3 fir/1 ! moral degradation to :i* ! *ild ( ,god sometimes subjects himself 9 ! view ( ! _w2 &1 secondly1 ! moral dignity :i* always belongs to him 9 ! view ( ,god4 ,abraham aga9 exhibits ! dread ( circum/ances :i* ! he>t c s easily und]/&4 ,he soj\rns 9 ,g]>1 & fe>s ! m5 ( t place4 ,judg+ t ,god 0 n !re1 he =gets t he is always ) him4 ,he seems to be m occupi$ ) ! m5 ( ,g]> ?an ) ! ,"o :o 0 /rong] ?an !y4 ,=gett+ ,god's ability to protect 8 wife1 he has rec\rse to ! same /ratagem :i*1 ye>s be=e1 he _h adopt$ 9 ,egypt4 ,?is is v admonitory4 ,! fa!r ( ! fai?ful 0 c>ri$ away1 by tak+ 8 eye (f ,god4 ,he lo/ = a little 8 c5tre 9 ,god1 &1 !re=e1 gave way4 ,h[ true x is t we are only /rong z we cl+ to ,god 9 ! s5se ( our p]fect weakness4 ,s long z we are 9 ! pa? ( 8 appo9tm5t1 no?+ c h>m u4 ,_h ,abraham simply lean$ on ,god1 ! m5 ( ,g]> w\ld n h m$dl$ ) him2 & x 0 8 privilege to h v9dicat$ ,god's fai?fulness 9 ! mid/ ( ! mo/ appall+ difficulties4 ,?us1 too1 he w\ld h ma9ta9$ 8 own dignity z a man ( fai?4 ,x is (t5 a s\rce ( sorr[ to ! he>t to m>k h[ ! *ildr5 ( ,god di%onor him1 &1 z a consequ5ce1 l[] !mselves be=e ! _w by los+ ! s5se ( 8 suffici5cy = e em]g5cy4 ,s long z we live 9 ! realization ( ! tru? t all our spr+s are 9 ,god1 s long %all we be above ! _w1 9 e %ape & =m4 ,!re is no?+ s elevat+ to ! :ole moral be+ z fai?3 x c>ries "o entirely beyond ! rea* ( ?is _w's ?\ghts2 = h[ c ! m5 ( ! _w1 or ev5 worldly-m9d$ ,*ri/ians1 und]/& ! life ( fai?8 ,impossible3 ! spr+s on :i* x draws lie f> away beyond _! compreh5sion4 ,!y live on ! surface ( pres5t ?+s4 ,s long z !y c see :at !y deem a prop] f\ndation = hope & confid5ce1 s long !y are hopeful & confid5t2 b ! idea ( re/+ solely on ! promise ( an unse5 ,god1 !y und]/& n4 ,b ! man ( fai? is calm 9 ! mid/ ( sc5es 9 :i* nature c see no?+4 ,h5ce x is t fai? ev] seems1 9 ! judgm5t ( nature1 su* a reckless1 improvid5t1 vision>y ?+4 ,none b ^? :o "k ,god1 c ev] approve ! act+s ( fai?1 = none b !y really und]/& ! solid & truly reasonable gr\nd ( su* act+s4 ,9 ?is *apt] we f9d ! man ( ,god actually expos+ himself to ! rebuke & reproa* ( ! m5 ( ! _w1 by reason ( 8 act+s :5 "u ! p[] ( unbelief4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,no?+ b fai? c imp>t true elevation to a man's c\rse & "*4 ,we may1 x is true1 see "s :o are naturally upright & honorable 9 _! ways1 yet nature's uprightness & honor _c be tru/$3 !y re/ on a bad f\ndation1 & are liable to give way at any mom5t4 ,x is only fai? :i* c imp>t a truly elevat$ moral tone1 because x connects ! s\l 9 liv+ p[] ) ,god1 ! only ,s\rce ( true morality4 ,& x is a rem>kable fact t1 9 ! case ( all ^? :om ,god has graci\sly tak5 up1 we see t1 :5 (f ! pa? ( fai?1 !y sank ev5 l[] ?an o!r m54 ,?is w acc\nt = ,abraham's conduct 9 ?is "p ( 8 hi/ory4 ,b !re is ano!r po9t ( mu* int]e/ & value br\ght out "h4 ,we f9d t ,abraham _h h>bor$ an evil ?+ = a numb] ( ye>s3 he _h1 x seems1 />t$ ^u 8 c\rse ) a c]ta9 res]ve 9 8 s\l1 :i* res]ve 0 ! result ( 8 want ( full1 unqualifi$ confid5ce 9 ,god4 ,_h he be5 able fully to tru/ ,god 9 ref]5ce to ,s>ah1 !re w\ld h be5 no ne$ ( any res]ve or subt]fuge :atev]4 ,god w\ld h f5c$ h] r\nd ab\t f e ill2 & :o c h>m ^? :o are ! happy subjects ( 8 unslumb]+ gu>dian%ip8 ,h[ev]1 ?r\gh m]cy1 ,abraham is enabl$ to br+ out ! root ( ! :ole matt]1--to confess & judge x ?or\ghly1 & get rid ( x4 ,?is is ! true way to act4 ,!re c be no real bless+ & p[] till e p>ticle ( leav5 is br\ght =? into ! light & !re trampl$ "u foot4 ,god's pati5ce is exhau/less4 ,he c wait4 ,he c be> ) u2 b he nev] w conduct a s\l to ! culm9at+ po9t ( bless+ & p[] :ile leav5 rema9s kn[n & unjudg$4 ,?us mu* z to ,abimele* & ,abraham4 ,let u n[ look at ! moral dignity ( ! latt]1 9 ! view ( ,god4 ,9 ! hi/ory ( ,god's p1 :e!r we look at !m z a :ole1 or z individuals1 we are (t5 /ruck ) ! amaz+ diff]5ce betwe5 :at !y are 9 ,god's view1 & :at !y are 9 ! view ( ! _w4 ,god sees 8 p 9 ,*ri/4 ,he looks at !m ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & h5ce he sees !m )\t spot1 or wr9kle1 or any su* ?+4 ,!y are z ,*ri/ is be=e ,god4 ,!y are p]fect$ =ev]1 z to _! /&+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,!y are n 9 ! fle% b 9 ! ,_s4 ,b1 9 !mselves1 !y are poor1 feeble1 imp]fect1 /umbl+1 inconsi/5t creatures2 &1 inasmu* z x is :at !y are 9 !mselves1 & t alone1 t ! _w takes k (1 !re=e x is t ! diff]5ce seems s great betwe5 ! div9e & ! human e/imate4 ,yet x is ,god's pr]ogative to set =? ! beauty1 ! dignity1 & ! p]fection ( 8 p4 ,x is 8 exclusive pr]ogative1 inasmu* z x is he himself :o has be/[$ ^? ?+s4 ,!y are only comely ?r\gh ! comel9ess :i* he has put ^u !m2 & x is !re=e due to him to decl>e :at t comel9ess is2 & truly he does x 9 a mann] wor?y ( himself1 & nev] m bless$ly ?an :5 ! enemy comes =? to injure1 to curse1 or accuse4 ,?us1 :5 ,balak seeks to curse ! se$ ( ,abraham1 ,jehovah's ^w is3 ,i h n beheld iniquity 9 ,jacob1 nei!r h ,i se5 p]v]s5ess 9 ,israel4 ,h[ goodly are ?y t5ts1 ,o ,jacob1 & ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,israel4 ,aga91 :5 ,satan /&s =? to resi/ ,jo%ua1 ! ^w is1 ,! ,"l rebuke !e1 ,o ,satan1 444 is n ?is a br& pluck$ out ( ! fire8 ,?us he ev] puts himself betwe5 8 p & e tongue t w\ld accuse !m4 ,he does n answ] ! accusation by a ref]5ce to :at 8 p are 9 !mselves1 or to :at !y are 9 ! view ( ! m5 ( ?is _w1 b to :at he himself has made !m1 & :]e he set !m4 ,?us1 9 ,abraham's case1 he might l[] himself 9 ! view ( ,abimele*1 k+ ( ,g]>2 & ,abimele* might h to rebuke him1 yet1 :5 ,god comes to deal ) ! case1 he says to ,abimele*1 ,behold1 ?\ art b a dead man2 & ( ,abraham he says1 ,he is a prophet1 & he %all pray = !e4 ,yes1 ) all ! integrity ( 8 he>t1 & ! innoc5cy ( 8 h&s1 ! k+ ( ,g]> 0 b a dead man2 &1 moreov]1 he mu/ be a debtor to ! pray]s ( ! err+ & inconsi/5t /rang] = ! re/oration ( ! heal? ( 8 h\sehold4 ,su* is ! mann] ( ,god3 he may h _m a secret controv]sy ) 8 *ild on ! gr\nd ( 8 practical ways2 b directly ! enemy ent]s a suit aga9/ him1 ,jehovah ev] pleads 8 s]vant's cause4 ,t\* n m9e ano9t$1 & d my prophets no h>m4 ,he t t\*e? y1 t\*e? ! apple ( m9e eye4 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?1 :o is he t condemne?8 ,no d>t ( ! enemy c p5etrate ! %ield1 beh9d :i* ! ,"l has hidd5 ! v feeble/ lamb ( 8 blood-b\ght flock4 ,he hides 8 p 9 8 pavilion1 sets _! feet ^u ! ,rock ( ages1 lifts _! head above _! enemies r\nd ab\t1 & fills _! he>ts ) ! ev]la/+ joy ( 8 salvation4 ,8 "n be prais$ = ev]more6 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,& ! ,"l visit$ ,s>ah1 z he _h said1 & ! ,"l did unto ,s>ah z he _h spok54 ,"h we h accompli%$ promise1--! bless$ fruit ( pati5t wait+ ^u ,god4 ,none ev] wait$ 9 va94 ,! s\l t takes hold ( ,god's promise by fai? has gott5 a /able reality :i* w nev] fail him4 ,?us 0 x ) ,abraham2 ?us 0 x ) all ! fai?ful f age to age2 & ?us w x be ) all ^? :o are enabl$1 9 any measure1 to tru/ 9 ! liv+ ,god4 ,oh1 x is a wond]ful bless+ to h ,god himself z our portion & re/+-place1 amid ! unsatisfy+ %ad[s ( ?is sc5e ?r\gh :i* we are pass+2 to h our an*or ca/ )9 ! veil2 to h ! ^w & oa? ( ,god1 ! two immutable ?+s1 to lean ^u1 = ! com=t & tranquillity ( our s\ls4 ,:5 ,god's promise /ood be=e ! s\l ( ,abraham1 z an accompli%$ fact1 he might well h le>nt ! futility ( 8 own ef=t to rea* t accompli%m5t4 ,i%mael 0 ( no use :atev]1 s f> z ,god's promise 0 conc]n$4 ,he might1 & did1 af=d some?+ = nature's affections to entw9e !mselves ar\nd1 ?us furni%+ a m difficult task = ,abraham to p]=m aft]w>ds2 b he 0 9 no wise conducive to ! developm5t ( ! purpose ( ,god1 or to ! e/abli%m5t ( ,abraham's fai?1--q ! rev]se4 ,nature c nev] d aught = ,god4 ,! ,"l mu/ visit1 & ! ,"l mu/ d1 & fai? mu/ wait1 & nature mu/ be /ill2 yea1 mu/ be entirely set aside z a dead1 wor?less ?+1 & !n ! div9e glory c %9e out1 & fai? f9d 9 t out%9+ all its ri* & sweet rew>d4 ,s>ah conceiv$ & b>e ,abraham a son 9 8 old age1 at ! set "t ( :i* ,god _h spok5 to him4 ,!re is su* a ?+ z ,god's set "t1 8 due season1 & = ?is ! fai?ful mu/ be cont5t to wait4 ,! "t may seem long1 & hope def]r$ may make ! he>t sick2 b ! spiritual m9d w ev] f9d its relief 9 ! assurance t all is = ! ultimate display ( ,god's glory4 ,= ! vision is = an appo9t$ "t1 b at ! end x %all speak1 & n lie2 ?\gh x t>ry1 wait = x2 because x w surely come1 x w n t>ry 444 b ! j %all live by 8 fai?4 7,hab4 ii4 #c1 #d47 ,?is wondr\s fai?6 ,x br+s into our pres5t all ! p[] ( ,god's future1 & fe$s ^u ,god's promise z a pres5t reality4 ,by its p[] ! s\l is kept hang+ ^u ,god1 :5 e outw>d ?+ seems to be aga9/ x2 &1 at ! set "t1 ! m\? is fill$ ) laught]4 ,abraham 0 an hundr$ ye>s old :5 8 son ,isaac 0 born unto him4 ,?us nature _h no?+ to glory 94 ,man's extremity 0 ,god's opportunity2 & ,s>ah said1 ,god ha? made me to laugh4 ,all is triumph :5 ,god is all[$ to %[ himself4 ,n[1 :ile ! bir? ( ,isaac fill$ ,s>ah's m\? ) laught]1 x introduc$ an entirely new elem5t into ,abraham's h\se4 ,! son ( ! free-woman v spe$ily develop$ ! true "* ( ! son ( ! bond-woman4 ,inde$1 ,isaac prov$ 9 pr9ciple to be to ! h\sehold ( ,abraham :at ! implantation ( ! new nature is 9 ! s\l ( a s9n]4 ,x 0 n ,i%mael *ang$1 b x 0 ,isaac born4 ,! son ( ! bond-woman c\ld nev] be any ?+ else b t4 ,he might become a great nation2 he might dwell 9 ! wild]ness & become an ar*]2 he might become ! fa!r ( twelve pr9ces2--b he 0 ! son ( ! bond-woman all ! :ile4 ,on ! contr>y1 no matt] h[ weak & despis$ ,isaac might be1 he 0 ! son ( ! free-woman4 ,8 position & "*1 8 /&+ & prospects1 7 all f ! ,"l4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,reg5]ation is n a *ange ( ! old nature1 b ! introduction ( a new3 x is ! implantation ( ! nature or life ( ! second ,adam1 by ! op]ation ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 f\nd$ ^u ! accompli%$ r$emption ( ,*ri/1 & 9 full keep+ ) ! sov]eign w or c\nsel ( ,god4 ,! mom5t a s9n] believes 9 8 he>t & confesses ) 8 m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 he becomes ! possessor ( a new life1 & t life is ,*ri/4 ,he is born ( ,god1 is a *ild ( ,god1 is a son ( ! free-woman4 7,see ,rom4 x4 #i2 ,col4 iii4 #d2 #a ,john iii4 #a1 #b2 ,gal4 iii4 #bf2 iv4 #ca47 ,nor does ! introduction ( ?is new nature alt]1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 ! true1 ess5tial "* ( ! old4 ,?is latt] cont9ues :at x 01 & is made 9 no respect bett]2 yea1 r1 !re is ! full display ( its evil "* 9 opposition to ! new elem5t4 ,! fle% lu/e? aga9/ ! ,_s1 & ! ,_s aga9/ ! fle%2 & ^! are contr>y ! "o to ! o!r4 ,!re !y are 9 all _! di/9ctness1 & ! "o is only ?r[n into relief by ! o!r4 ,i believe ?is doctr9e ( ! two natures 9 ! believ] is n g5]ally und]/ood2 & yet1 s long z !re is ignorance ( x1 ! m9d mu/ be utt]ly at sea1 9 ref]5ce to ! true /&+ & privileges ( ! *ild ( ,god4 ,"s !re are1 :o ?9k t reg5]ation is a c]ta9 *ange :i* ! old nature und]goes2 &1 moreov]1 t ?is *ange is gradual 9 its op]ation1 until at l5g? ! :ole man becomes trans=m$4 ,t ?is idea is uns\nd c be prov$ by v>i\s quotations f ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,= example1 ! c>nal m9d is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,h[ c t :i* is ?us spok5 ( ev] und]go any improvem5t8 ,! apo/le goes on to say1 x is n subject to ! law ( ,god1 nei!r inde$ c be4 ,if x _c be subject to ! law ( ,god1 h[ c x be improv$8 ,h[ c x und]go any *ange8 ,aga91 t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%4 ,d :at y w ) fle%1 & x is fle% all ! :ile4 ,z ,solomon says1 ,?\gh ?\ %\lde/ bray a fool 9 a mort>1 among :eat ) a pe/le1 yet w n 8 fooli%ness dep>t f him4 7,prov4 xxvii4 #bb47 ,!re is no use 9 seek+ to make fooli%ness wise3 y mu/ introduce heav5ly wisdom into ! he>t t has be5 h]et(ore only gov]n$ by folly4 ,aga91 ye h put (f ! old man4 7,col4 iii4 #i47 ,he does n say1 ,ye h improv$ or are seek+ to improve ! old man2 b1 ,ye h put x (f4 ,?is gives u a totally diff]5t idea4 ,!re is a v great diff]5ce betwe5 seek+ to m5d an old g>m5t1 & ca/+ x aside altoge!r1 & putt+ on a new "o4 ,?is is ! idea ( ! la/-quot$ passage4 ,x is a putt+ (f ! old & a putt+ on ( ! new4 ,no?+ c be m di/9ct or simple4 ,passages might easily be multipli$ to prove ! uns\ndness ( ! !ory1 ) respect to ! gradual improvem5t ( ! old nature1--to prove t ! old nature is dead 9 s9s1 & utt]ly unr5ewable & unimproveable2 &1 moreov]1 t ! only ?+ we c d ) x is1 to keep x "u our feet 9 ! p[] ( t new life :i* we h 9 union ) our ris5 ,head 9 ! heav5s4 ,! bir? ( ,isaac did n improve ,i%mael1 b only br\ght out 8 real opposition to ! *ild ( promise4 ,he might h gone on v quietly & ord]ly till ,isaac made 8 appe>ance2 b !n he %[$ :at he 0 by p]secut+ & mock+ at ! *ild ( resurrection4 ,:at1 !n1 0 ! rem$y8 ,to make ,i%mael bett]8 ,by no means2 b1 ca/ out ?is bond-woman & h] son2 = ! son ( ?is bond-woman %all n be heir ) my son1 ev5 ) ,isaac4 7#h-aj47 ,"h 0 ! only rem$y4 ,t :i* is crook$ _c be made /raight2 !re=e y h only to get rid ( ! crook$ ?+ altoge!r1 & occupy y\rself ) t :i* is div9ely /raight4 ,x is labor lo/ to seek to make a crook$ ?+ /raight4 ,h5ce all ef=ts aft] ! improvem5t ( nature are utt]ly futile1 s f> z ,god is conc]n$4 ,x may be all v well = m5 to cultivate & improve t :i* is ( use to !mselves2 b ,god has giv5 8 *ildr5 some?+ inf9itely bett] to d1 ev5 to cultivate t :i* is 8 own creation1 ! fruits ( :i*1 :ile !y 9 no wise s]ve to exalt nature1 are entirely to 8 praise & glory4 ,n[1 ! error into :i* ! ,galatian *ur*es fell1 0 ! introduction ( t :i* address$ itself to nature4 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4 ,"h salvation 0 made to dep5d ^u some?+ t man c\ld be1 or man c\ld d1 or man c\ld keep4 ,?is 0 upsett+ ! :ole glori\s fabric ( r$emption1 :i*1 z ! believ] kn[s1 re/s exclusively ^u :at ,*ri/ is1 & :at he has done4 ,to make salvation dep5d5t 9 ! mo/ remote mann] ^u any ?+ 91 or done by1 man1 is to set x entirely aside4 ,9 o!r words1 ,i%mael mu/ be entirely ca/ out1 & all ,abraham's hopes be made to dep5d ^u :at ,god _h done & giv5 9 ! p]son ( ,isaac4 ,?is1 x is ne$less to say1 leaves man no?+ to glory 94 ,if pres5t or future bless$ness 7 made to dep5d ^u ev5 a div9e *ange wr\ght 9 nature1 fle% might glory4 ,?\gh my nature 7 improv$1 x w\ld be some?+ ( me1 & ?us ,god w\ld n h all ! glory4 ,b :5 ,i am introduc$ into a new creation1 ,i f9d x is all ( ,god1 design$1 matur$1 develop$ by himself alone4 ,god is ! actor1 & ,i am a wor%ipp]2 he is ! bless]1 & ,i am ! bless$2 he is ! bett]1 & ,i am ! less2 7,heb4 vii4 #g27 he is ! giv]1 & ,i am ! receiv]4 ,?is is :at makes ,*ri/ianity :at x is2 &1 moreov]1 di/+ui%es x f e sy/em ( human religion "u ! sun1 :e!r x be ,romanism1 ,puseyism1 or any o!r ism :atsoev]4 ,human religion gives ! creature a place m or less2 x keeps ! bond-woman & h] son 9 ! h\se2 x gives man some?+ to glory 94 ,on ! contr>y1 ,*ri/ianity excludes ! creature f all int]f]5ce 9 ! "w ( salvation2 ca/s out ! bond-woman & h] son1 & gives all ! glory to him to :om alone x is due4 ,b let u inquire :o ?is bond-woman & h] son really are1 & :at !y %ad[ =?4 ,galatians iv4 furni%es ample tea*+ z to ^! two po9ts4 ,9 a ^w !n ! bond-woman repres5ts ! cov5ant ( ! law2 & h] son repres5ts all :o are ( works ( law1 or on t pr9ciple 7,greek3 ex ergon nom\74 ,?is is v pla94 ,! bond-woman only g5d]s to bondage1 & c nev] br+ =? a free man4 ,h[ c %e8 ,! law nev] c\ld give lib]ty1 = s long z a man 0 alive x rul$ him4 7,rom4 vii4 #a47 ,i c nev] be free s long z ,i am "u ! dom9ion ( any "o4 ,b :ile ,i live1 ! law rules me2 & no?+ b dea? c give me deliv]ance f its dom9ion4 ,?is is ! bless$ doctr9e ( ,romans vii4 ,:]e=e1 my bre?r51 ye also are become dead to ! law by ! body ( ,*ri/1 t ye %\ld be m>ri$ to ano!r1 ev5 to him t is rais$ f ! dead1 t we %\ld br+ =? fruit unto ,god4 ,?is is fre$om2 =1 ,if ! ,son %all make y free1 ye %all be free inde$4 7,john viii4 #cf47 ,s1 !n1 bre?r51 we are n *ildr5 ( ! bond-woman1 b ( ! free4 7,gal4 iv4 #ca47 ,n[1 x is 9 ! p[] ( ?is fre$om t we are enabl$ to obey ! comm&1 ,ca/ out ?is bond-woman & h] son4 ,if ,i am n consci\sly free1 ,i %all be seek+ to atta9 lib]ty 9 ! /range/ way possible1 ev5 by keep+ ! bond-woman 9 ! h\se2 9 o!r words1 ,i %all be seek+ to get life by keep+ ! law2 ,i %all be e/abli%+ any own righte\sness4 ,no d\bt1 x w involve a /ruggle to ca/ out ?is elem5t ( bondage1 = legalism is natural to our he>ts4 ,! ?+ 0 v griev\s 9 ,abraham's sight1 because ( 8 son4 ,/ill1 h[ev] griev\s x may be1 x is accord+ to ! div9e m9d t we %\ld abid+ly /& fa/ 9 ! lib]ty :]e) ,*ri/ ha? made u free1 & n be entangl$ aga9 ) ! yoke ( bondage4 7,gal4 v4 #a47 ,may we1 belov$ read]1 s fully & exp]im5tally ent] into ! bless$ness ( ,god's provision = u 9 ,*ri/ t we may be done ) all ?\ghts ab\t ! fle%1 & all t x c be1 d1 or produce4 ,!re is a fulness 9 ,*ri/ :i* r5d]s all appeal to nature utt]ly sup]flu\s & va94 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,abraham is n[ 9 a fit moral position to h 8 he>t put to a mo/ sev]e te/4 ,! long-*]i%$ res]ve be+ put =? f 8 he>t1 9 ,*ap4 xx4--! bond-woman & h] son be+ put =? f 8 h\se1 z 9 ,*ap4 xxi41 he n[ /&s =? 9 ! mo/ honor$ position 9 :i* any s\l c be plac$1 & t is a position ( trial f ! h& ( ,god himself4 ,!re are v>i\s k9ds ( trial3 trial f ! h& ( ,satan2 trial f surr\nd+ circum/ances2 b ! highe/ "* ( trial is t :i* comes directly f ! h& ( ,god1 :5 he puts 8 de> *ild into ! furnace = ! purpose ( te/+ ! reality ( 8 fai?4 ,god w d ?is3 he mu/ h reality4 ,x w n d to say1 ,"l1 ,"l1 or1 ,i g1 sir4 ,! he>t mu/ be prob$ to ! v bottom1 9 ord] t no elem5t ( hypocrisy or false pr(ession may be all[$ to lodge !re4 ,my son1 give me ?9e he>t4 ,he does n say1 ,give me ?9e head1 or ?9e intellect1 or ?y tal5ts1 or ?y tongue1 or ?y money2 b ,give me ?9e he>t3 & 9 ord] to prove ! s9c]ity ( our response to ?is graci\s comm&1 he w lay 8 h& ^u some?+ v ne> our he>ts4 ,?us he says to ,abraham1 ,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son ,isaac1 :om ?\ love/1 & get !e into ! l& ( ,moriah1 & (f] him !re = a burnt-(f]+1 ^u "o ( ! m\nta9s :i* ,i w tell !e (4 ,?is 0 com+ v close to ,abraham's he>t4 ,x 0 pass+ him ?r\gh a se>*+ crucible inde$4 ,god requires tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts4 ,!re may be mu* tru? on ! lips1 & mu* 9 ! intellect1 b ,god looks = x 9 ! he>t4 ,x is no ord9>y pro( t w satisfy ,god1 z to ! love ( our he>ts4 ,he himself did n re/ satisfi$ ) giv+ an ord9>y pro(4 ,he gave 8 ,son1 & we %\ld aim at giv+ v /rik+ pro(s ( our love to him :o s lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s4 ,h[ev]1 x is well to see t ,god conf]s a signal honor ^u u :5 he ?us te/s our he>ts4 ,we nev] read t ! ,"l did tempt ,lot4 ,no2 ,sodom tempt$ ,lot4 ,he nev] rea*$ a suffici5tly high elevation to w>rant 8 be+ tri$ by ! h& ( ,jehovah4 ,x 0 too pla9ly manife/ t !re 0 pl5ty betwe5 8 he>t & ! ,"l1 & x did n1 !re=e1 require ! furnace to br+ t out4 ,sodom w\ld h held out no temptation :atev] to ,abraham4 ,?is 0 made manife/ 9 8 int]view ) ,sodom's k+1 9 ,*apt] xiv4 ,god knew well t ,abraham lov$ him f> bett] ?an ,sodom2 b he w\ld make x manife/ t he lov$ him bett] ?an any "o or any ?+1 by lay+ 8 h& ^u ! ne>e/ & de>e/ object4 ,take n[ ?y son1 ?9e only son1 ,isaac4 ,yes1 ,isaac1 ! *ild ( promise2 ,isaac1 ! object ( long-def]r$ hope1 ! object ( p>5tal love1 & ! "o 9 :om all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? 7 to be bless$4 ,?is ,isaac mu/ be (f]$ z a burnt-(f]+4 ,?is1 surely1 0 putt+ fai? to ! te/1 9 ord] t1 be+ m preci\s ?an gold t p]i%e?1 ?\gh x be tri$ ) fire1 x might be f\nd unto praise1 & honor1 & glory4 ,_h ,abraham's :ole s\l n be5 /ay$ simply on ! ,"l1 he nev] c\ld h yield$ unhesitat+ ob$i5ce to su* a se>*+ comm&4 ,b ,god himself 0 ! liv+ & abid+ support ( 8 he>t1 & !re=e he 0 prep>$ to give up all = him4 ,! s\l t has f\nd all its spr+s 9 ,god1 c1 )\t any demur1 retire f all creature /reams4 ,we c give up ! creature1 j 9 proportion z we h f\nd out1 or become exp]im5tally acqua9t$ ) ! ,creator1 & no fur!r4 ,to attempt to give up ! visible ?+s 9 any o!r way1 save 9 ! en]gy ( t fai? :i* lays hold ( ! invisible1 is ! mo/ fruitless labor possible4 ,x _c be done4 ,i w hold fa/ my ,isaac until ,i h f\nd my all 9 ,god4 ,x is :5 we are enabl$ by fai?1 to say ,god is our refuge & /r5g?1 a v pres5t help 9 tr\ble1 t we c also add1 !re=e w we n fe>1 ?\gh ! e>? be remov$1 & ?\gh ! m\nta9s be c>ri$ into ! mid/ ( ! sea4 7,ps4 xlvi4 #a1 #b47 ,& ,abraham rose up e>ly 9 ! morn+4 ,!re is ready ob$i5ce4 ,i made ha/e & delay$ n to keep ?y comm&m5ts4 ,fai? nev] /ops to look at circum/ances1 or pond] results2 x only looks at ,god2 x expresses itself ?us3 ,b :5 x pleas$ ,god1 :o sep>at$ me f my "m's womb1 & call$ me by 8 grace1 to reveal 8 ,son 9 me1 t ,i might prea* him among ! ,g5tiles2 imm$iately ,i conf]r$ n ) fle% & blood4 7,gal4 i4 #ae1 #af47 ,! mom5t we conf] ) fle% & blood1 our te/imony & s]vice are m>r$1 = fle% & blood c nev] obey4 ,we mu/ rise e>ly1 & c>ry out1 ?r\gh grace1 ! div9e comm&4 ,?us we are bless$1 & ,god is glorifi$4 ,hav+ ,god's own ^w z ! basis ( our act+ w ev] imp>t /r5g? & /ability to our act+4 ,if we m]ely act f impulse1 :5 ! impulse subsides1 ! act+ w subside also4 ,!re are two ?+s ne$ful to a c\rse ( /eady & consi/5t action1 viz41 ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! p[] ( action1 & ! ^w to give prop] direction4 ,to use a famili> illu/ration3 on a railway1 we %\ld f9d /eam ( little use )\t ! iron rails firmly laid d[n2 ! =m] is ! p[] by :i* we move2 & ! latt]1 ! direction4 ,x is ne$less to add t ! rails w\ld be ( little use )\t ! /eam4 ,n[1 ,abraham 0 bless$ ) bo?4 ,he _h ! p[] ( action conf]r$ by ,god2 & ! comm& to act giv5 by ,god also4 ,8 devot$ness 0 ( a mo/ def9ite "*2 & ?is is deeply important4 ,we frequ5tly f9d mu* t looks l devot$ness1 b :i*1 9 reality1 is b ! desultory activity ( a w n br\ght "u ! p[]ful action ( ! ^w ( ,god4 ,all su* app>5t devot$ness is wor?less1 & ! _s f :i* x proce$s w v spe$ily evaporate4 ,we may lay d[n ! foll[+ pr9ciple1 viz41 :5ev] devot$ness passes beyond div9ely appo9t$ b\nds x is suspici\s4 ,if x comes n up to ^! b\nds x is defective2 if x fl[s )\t !m x is erratic4 ,i q admit t !re are extraord9>y op]ations & ways ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 :i* he ass]ts 8 own sov]eignty1 & rises above ord9>y b\nds2 b1 9 su* cases1 ! evid5ce ( div9e activity w be suffici5tly /rong to c>ry home conviction to e spiritual m9d2 nor w !y1 9 ! slighte/ degree1 int]f]e ) ! tru? ( ! pr9ciple t true devot$ness w ev] be f\nd$ ^u & gov]n$ by div9e pr9ciple4 ,to sacrifice a son might seem to be an act ( mo/ extraord9>y devot$ness2 b1 be x rememb]$1 t :at gave t act all its value1 9 ,god's sight1 0 ! simple fact ( its be+ bas$ ^u ,god's comm&4 ,!n1 we h ano!r ?+ connect$ ) true devot$ness1 & t is a _s ( wor%ip4 ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip4 ,! really devot$ s]vant w keep 8 eye1 n on 8 s]vice1 be x ev] s great1 b on ! ,ma/]1 & ?is w produce a _s ( wor%ip4 ,if ,i love my ma/]1 accord+ to ! fle%1 ,i %all n m9d :e!r ,i am clean+ 8 %oes or driv+ 8 c>riage2 b if ,i am ?9k+ m ( myself ?an ( him1 ,i %all r be a coa*man ?an a %oeblack4 ,s x is precisely 9 ! s]vice ( ! heav5ly ,ma/]3 if ,i am ?9k+ only ( him1 plant+ *ur*es & mak+ t5ts w be bo? alike to me4 ,we may see ! same ?9e 9 angelic m9i/ry4 ,x matt]s n to an angel :e!r he be s5t to de/roy an army1 or to protect ! p]son ( "s heir ( salvation4 ,x is ! ,ma/] :o entirely fills 8 vision4 ,z "s "o has rem>k$1 if two angels 7 s5t f heav51 "o to rule an empire1 & ! o!r to sweep ! /reets1 !y w\ld n dispute ab\t _! respective "w4 ,?is is mo/ true1 & s %\ld x be ) u4 ,! s]vant %\ld ev] be comb9$ ) ! wor%ipp]1 & ! works ( our h&s p]fum$ ) ! ard5t brea?+s ( our spirits4 ,9 o!r words we %\ld g =? to our "w 9 ! _s ( ^? memorable words1 ,i & ! lad w g yond] & wor%ip4 ,?is w\ld effectually pres]ve u f t m]ely me*anical s]vice into :i* we are s prone to drop1--do+ ?+s = do+'s sake1 & be+ m occupi$ ) our "w ?an ) our ,ma/]4 ,all mu/ fl[ f simple fai? 9 ,god1 & ob$i5ce to 8 ^w4 ,by fai? ,abraham1 :5 he 0 tri$1 (f]$ up ,isaac2 & he t _h receiv$ ! promises1 (f]$ up 8 only-begott54 7,heb4 xi4 #ag47 ,x is only z we are walk+ by fai? t we c beg91 cont9ue1 & end our works 9 ,god4 ,abraham n m]ely set out to (f] 8 son1 b he w5t on1 & rea*$ ! spot :i* ,god _h appo9t$4 ,& ,abraham took ! wood ( ! burnt-(f]+1 & laid x ^u ,isaac 8 son2 & he took ! fire 9 8 h&1 & a knife3 & !y w5t bo? ( !m toge!r4 ,& fur!r on we read1 ,& ,abraham built an alt> !re2 & laid ! wood 9 ord]2 & b\nd ,isaac 8 son1 & laid him on ! alt> ^u ! wood4 ,& ,abraham /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & took ! knife to slay 8 son4 ,?is 0 real "w1 a "w ( fai? & labor ( love1 9 ! highe/ s5se4 ,x 0 no m]e mock]y--no draw+ ne> ) ! lips1 :ile ! he>t 0 f> (f--no say+1 ,i g1 sir1 & w5t n4 ,x 0 all deep reality1 j su* z fai? ev] delights to produce1 & :i* ,god delights to accept4 ,x is easy to make a %[ ( devot$ness :5 !re is no dem& = x4 ,x is easy to say1 ?\gh all %all be (f5d$ because ( !e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$ 444 ?\gh ,i %\ld die ) !e1 yet w ,i n d5y !e2 b ! po9t is to /& ! trial4 ,:5 ,pet] 0 put to ! te/1 he entirely broke d[n4 ,fai? nev] talks ( :at x w d1 b does :at x c 9 ! /r5g? ( ! ,"l4 ,no?+ c be m ?or\ghly wor?less ?an a _s ( empty pret5sion4 ,x is j z wor?less z ! basis on :i* x re/s4 ,b fai? acts :5 x is tri$2 & till !n x is cont5t to be unse5 & sil5t4 ,n[1 x ne$s h>dly to be rem>k$ t ,god is glorifi$ 9 ^? holy activities ( fai?4 ,he is ! imm$iate object ( !m1 z he is ! spr+ f :5ce !y emanate4 ,!re 0 n a sc5e 9 ,abraham's entire hi/ory 9 :i* ,god 0 s mu* glorifi$ z ! sc5e on ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,!re x 0 t he 0 enabl$ to be> te/imony to ! fact t he _h f\nd all 8 fre% spr+s 9 ,god1--f\nd !m n m]ely previ\s to1 b aft]1 ,isaac's bir?4 ,?is is a mo/ t\*+ po9t4 ,x is "o ?+ to re/ 9 ,god's bless+s1 & ano!r ?+ to re/ 9 himself4 ,x is "o ?+ to tru/ ,god :5 ,i h be=e my eyes ! *annel ?r\gh :i* ! bless+ is to fl[2 & q ano!r ?+ to tru/ him :5 t *annel is entirely /opp$ up4 ,?is 0 :at prov$ ! excell5cy ( ,abraham's fai?4 ,he %[$ t he c\ld n m]ely tru/ ,god = an innum]able se$ :ile ,isaac /ood be=e him 9 heal? & vigor2 b j z fully if he 7 a smok+ victim on ! alt>4 ,?is 0 a high ord] ( confid5ce 9 ,god2 x 0 unalloy$ confid5ce2 x 0 n a confid5ce propp$ up 9 "p by ! ,creator & 9 "p by ! creature4 ,no2 x re/$ on "o solid p$e/al1 viz41 ,god himself4 ,he acc\nt$ t ,god 0 able4 ,he nev] acc\nt$ t ,isaac 0 able4 ,isaac )\t ,god 0 no?+2 ,god )\t ,isaac 0 e ?+4 ,?is is a pr9ciple ( ! v la/ importance1 & "o em95tly calculat$ to te/ ! he>t mo/ ke5ly4 ,does x make any diff]5ce to me to see ! app>5t *annel ( all my bless+s dri$ up8 ,am ,i dwell+ suffici5tly ne> ! f\nta9-head to be able1 ) a wor%ipp+ _s1 to behold all ! creature /reams dri$ up8 ,?is ,i d feel to be a se>*+ "q4 ,h ,i su* a simple view ( ,god's suffici5cy z to be able z x 7 to /ret* =? my h& & take ! knife to slay my son4 ,abraham 0 enabl$ to d ?is1 because 8 eye re/$ on ! ,god ( resurrection4 ,he acc\nt$ t ,god 0 able to raise him up ev5 f ! dead4 ,9 a ^w1 x 0 ) ,god he _h to d1 & t 0 q en\gh4 ,he 0 n suff]$ to /rike ! bl[4 ,he _h gone to ! v utmo/ b\nds2 he _h come up to ! l9e beyond :i* ,god c\ld n suff] him to g4 ,! ,bless$ ,"o sp>$ ! fa!r's he>t ! pang :i* he did n sp>e 8 own he>t1 ev5 t ( smit+ 8 ,son4 ,he1 bless$ be 8 "n1 pass$ beyond ! utmo/ b\nds1 = he sp>$ n 8 own ,son1 b deliv]$ him up = u all4 ,x pleas$ ! ,"l to bruise him2 he ha? put him to grief4 ,!re 0 no voice f heav5 :51 on ,calv>y1 ! ,fa!r (f]$ up 8 only-begott5 ,son4 ,no1 x 0 a p]fectly accompli%$ sacrifice2 & 9 its accompli%m5t our ev]la/+ peace is seal$4 ,h[ev]1 ,abraham's devot$ness 0 fully prov$ & fully accept$4 ,= n[ ,i "k t ?\ fe>e/ ,god1 see+ ?\ ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 f me4 ,m>k1 x is n[ ,i "k4 ,x _h nev] be5 prov$ be=e4 ,x 0 !re1 no d\bt2 &1 if !re1 ,god knew x2 b ! valuable po9t "h is1 t ,god f\nds 8 k ( x ^u ! palpable evid5ce af=d$ at ! alt> ^u ,m\nt ,moriah4 ,fai? is always prov$ by action1 & ! fe> ( ,god by ! fruits :i* fl[ f x4 ,0 n ,abraham our fa!r ju/ifi$ by works :5 he _h (f]$ ,isaac 8 son on ! alt>8 7,james ii4 #ba47 ,:o c\ld ?9k ( call+ 8 fai? 9 "q8 ,take away fai?1 & ,abraham appe>s on ,moriah z a murd]] & a madman4 ,take fai? into acc\nt1 & he appe>s z a devot$ wor%ipp]1--a ,god-fe>+1 ju/ifi$ man4 ,b fai? mu/ be prov$4 ,:at do? x pr(it1 my bre?r51 ?\gh a man say he ha? fai?1 & h n works8 7,james ii4 #ad47 ,w ei!r ,god or man be satisfi$ ) a p[]less & pr(itless pr(ession8 ,surely n4 ,god looks = reality1 & honors x :]e he sees x2 & z = man1 he c und]/& naught save ! liv+ & intelligible utt]ance ( a fai? t %[s itself 9 acts4 ,we are surr\nd$ by ! pr(ession ( religion2 ! phraseology ( fai? is on e lip2 b fai? itself is z r>e a gem z ev]1--t fai? :i* w enable a man to pu% out f ! %ore ( pres5t circum/ances1 & meet ! waves & ! w9ds1 & n only meet !m1 b endure !m1 ev5 ?\gh ! ,ma/] %\ld seem to be asleep on ! pill[4 ,& "h ,i w\ld rem>k ! beautiful h>mony betwe5 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,paul on ! subject ( ju/ification4 ,! intellig5t & spiritual read]1 :o b[s to ! important tru? ( ! pl5>y inspiration ( holy scripture1 kn[s full well t on ?is "q x is n ) ,paul or ,james we h to d1 b ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 :o graci\sly us$ ea* ( ^? honor$ m5 z ! p5 to write 8 ?\ghts1 j z ,i might take up a quill-p5 or a /eel-p5 to write my ?\ghts1 9 :i* case x w\ld be q prepo/]\s to speak ( a discrepancy betwe5 ! two p5s1 inasmu* z ! writ] is "o4 ,h5ce x is j z impossible t two div9ely-inspir$ p5m5 c\ld cla%1 z t two heav5ly bodies1 :ile mov+ 9 _! div9ely-appo9t$ orbits1 c\ld come into collision4 ,b1 9 reality1 z might be expect$1 !re is ! fulle/ & mo/ p]fect h>mony betwe5 ^? two apo/les2 inde$1 on ! subject ( ju/ification1 ! "o is ! c\nt]p>t or expon5t ( ! o!r4 ,/ ,paul gives u ! inw>d pr9ciple1 ,/4 ,james ! outw>d developm5t ( t pr9ciple2 ! =m] pres5ts ! hidd5 life1 ! latt] ! manife/$ life2 ! =m] looks at man 9 relation to ,god1 ! latt] looks at him 9 8 relation to man4 ,n[ we want bo?3 ! inw>d w\ld n d )\t ! outw>d2 & ! outw>d w\ld be valueless & p[]less )\t ! inw>d4 ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ :5 he believ$ ,god2 & ,abraham 0 ju/ifi$ :5 he (f]$ ,isaac 8 son4 ,9 ! =m] case we h 8 secret /&+2 9 ! latt]1 8 public ackn[l$gm5t by heav5 & e>?4 ,x is well to und]/& ?is di/9ction4 ,!re 0 no voice f heav5 :5 ,abraham believ$ ,god1 ?\gh 9 ,god's view he 0 !re1 !n1 & ?us c\nt$ righte\s2 b :5 he _h (f]$ 8 son ^u ! alt>1 ,god c\ld say1 n[ ,i "k2 & all ! _w _h a p[]ful & unansw]able pro( ( ! fact t ,abraham 0 a ju/ifi$ man4 ,?us w x ev] be4 ,:]e !re is ! inw>d pr9ciple1 !re w be ! outw>d act+2 b all ! value ( ! latt] spr+s f its connection ) ! =m]4 ,disconnect1 = "o mom5t1 ,abraham's act+1 z set =? by ,/4 ,james1 f ,abraham's fai?1 z set =? by ,/4 ,paul1 & :at ju/ify+ virtue did x possess8 ,none :atev]4 ,all its value1 all its efficacy1 all its virtue1 spr+s f ! fact t x 0 ! outw>d manife/ation ( t fai?1 by virtue ( :i* he _h be5 already c\nt$ righte\s be=e ,god4 ,?us mu* z to ! admirable h>mony betwe5 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,james3 or r z to ! unity ( ! voice ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 :e!r t voice be utt]$ by ,/4 ,paul or ,/4 ,james4 ,we n[ return to our *apt]4 ,x is deeply int]e/+ to m>k "h h[ ,abraham's s\l is l$ into a fre% discov]y ( ,god's "* by ! trial ( 8 fai?4 ,:5 we are enabl$ to be> ! te/+s ( ,god's own h&1 x is sure to lead u into "s new exp]i5ce ) respect to 8 "*1 :i* makes u to "k h[ valuable ! te/+ is4 ,if ,abraham _h n /ret*$ out 8 h& to slay 8 son1 he nev] w\ld h kn[n ! ri* & exquisite dep?s ( t title :i* he "h be/[s ^u ,god1 viz41 ,jehovah ,jireh4 ,x is only :5 we are really put to ! te/ t we discov] :at ,god is4 ,)\t trial we c be b !ori/s1 & ,god w\ld n h u su*3 he w\ld h u ent]+ into ! liv+ dep?s t are 9 himself1--! div9e realities ( p]sonal communion ) him4 ,) :at diff]5t feel+s & convictions mu/ ,abraham h retrac$ 8 /eps f ,moriah to ,be]%eba6 f ! m\nt ( ! ,"l to ! well ( ! oa?6 ,:at v diff]5t ?\ghts ( ,god6 ,:at diff]5t ?\ghts ( ,isaac6 ,:at diff]5t ?\ghts ( e ?+6 ,truly we may say1 ,happy is ! man t endure? trial4 ,x is an honor put ^u "o by ! ,"l himself1 & ! deep bless$ness ( ! exp]i5ce to :i* x leads _c easily be e/imat$4 ,x is :5 m5 are br\ght1 to use ! language ( ! #ajg? ,psalm1 to _! wits' end1 t !y discov] :at ,god is4 ,oh1 = grace to endure trial1 t ,god's workman%ip may appe>1 & 8 "n be glorifi$ 9 u6 ,!re is "o po9t1 :i*1 be=e clos+ my rem>ks on ?is *apt]1 ,i %all notice1 & t is1 ! graci\s way 9 :i* ,god gives ,abraham cr$it = hav+ done ! act :i* he _h %[$ himself s fully prep>$ to d4 ,by myself h ,i sworn1 sai? ! ,"l2 = because ?\ ha/ done ?is ?+1 & ha/ n )held ?y son1 ?9e only son1 t 9 bless+ ,i w bless !e1 & 9 multiply+ ,i w multiply ?y se$ z ! />s ( heav51 & z ! s& :i* is ^u ! sea-%ore2 & ?y se$ %all possess ! gate ( 8 enemies2 & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! nations ( ! e>? be bless$3 because ?\ ha/ obey$ my voice4 ,?is beautifully corresponds ) ! ,_s's notice ( ,abraham's act+1 z put be=e u 9 ,heb4 xi4 & also 9 ,james ii41 9 bo? ( :i* scriptures he is look$ ^u z hav+ (f]$ ,isaac 8 son ^u ! alt>4 ,! gr& pr9ciple convey$ 9 ! :ole matt] is ?is3 ,abraham prov$ t he 0 prep>$ to h ! sc5e entirely cle>$ ( all b ,god2 &1 moreov]1 x 0 ?is same pr9ciple :i* bo? con/itut$ & prov$ him a ju/ifi$ man4 ,fai? c d )\t e "o & e ?+ b ,god4 ,x has ! full s5se ( 8 suffici5cy1 & c1 !re=e1 let g all beside4 ,h5ce ,abraham c\ld rightly e/imate ! words1 by myself h ,i sworn4 ,yes1 ?is wondr\s ^w1 myself1 0 e ?+ to ! man ( fai?4 ,= :5 ,god made promise to ,abraham1 because he c\ld swe> by no great]1 he sw>e by himself4444 ,= m5 v]ily swe> by ! great]1 & an oa? = confirmation is to !m an end ( all /rife4 ,:]e9 ,god1 will+ m abundantly to %[ unto ! heirs ( promise ! immutability ( 8 c\nsel1 confirm$ x by an oa?4 ,! ^w & oa? ( ! liv+ ,god %\ld put an end to all ! /riv+s & work+s ( ! human w1 & =m ! immovable an*or ( ! s\l amid all ! toss+ & tumult ( ?is /ormy _w4 ,n[1 we mu/ condemn ourselves con/antly1 because ( ! little p[] :i* ! promise ( ,god has 9 our he>ts4 ,!re x is1 & we pr(ess to believe x2 b ah6 x is n t deep1 abid+1 influ5tial reality :i* x ought ev] to be2 we d n draw f x t /rong consolation :i* x is calculat$ to af=d4 ,h[ little prep>$ are we1 9 ! p[] ( fai?1 9 ! promise ( ,god1 to slay our ,isaac6 ,we ne$ to cry to ,god t he w\ld be graci\sly pleas$ to end[ u ) a deep] insight into ! bless$ reality ( a life ( fai? 9 himself1 t s we may und]/& bett] ! import ( t ^w ( ,/4 ,john3 ,?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 y\r fai?4 ,we c only ov]come ! _w by fai?4 ,unbelief puts u "u ! p[] ( pres5t ?+s2 9 o!r words1 x gives ! _w ! victory ov] u4 ,a s\l t has ent]$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ into ! s5se ( ,god's suffici5cy1 is entirely indep5d5t ( ?+s "h4 ,belov$ read]1 may we "k ?is1 = our peace & joy 9 ,god & 8 glory 9 u4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,?is little section ( inspiration furni%es mu* sweet & pr(itable in/ruction to ! s\l4 ,9 x ! ,holy ,_s sets be=e u a beautiful exhibition ( ! mode 9 :i* ! man ( fai? %\ld c>ry himself t[>d ^? t are )\t4 ,:ile x is true1 div9ely true1 t fai? makes a man indep5d5t ( ! m5 ( ! _w1 x is no less true t fai? w ev] tea* him to walk hone/ly t[>d !m4 ,we are told to walk hone/ly t[>d !m t are )\t2 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ab37 to provide ?+s hone/ 9 ! sight ( all2 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #ba37 to owe no man any ?+2 7,rom4 xiii4 #h47 ,^! are weighty precepts1--precepts :i*1 ev5 be=e _! di/9ct enunciation1 7 duly obs]v$ 9 all ages by ! fai?ful s]vants ( ,*ri/1 b :i* 9 mod]n times alas6 h n be5 suffici5tly att5d$ to4 ,! #bc;d ( ,g5esis !re=e is wor?y ( special notice4 ,x op5s ) ! dea? ( ,s>ah1 & introduces ,abraham 9 a new "*1 viz41 t ( a m\rn]4 ,abraham came to m\rn = ,s>ah1 & to weep = h]4 ,! *ild ( ,god mu/ meet su* ?+s2 b he mu/ n meet !m z o!rs4 ,! great fact ( resurrection comes 9 to 8 relief1 & imp>ts a "* to 8 sorr[ q peculi>4 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ac1 #ad47 ,! man ( fai? c /& at ! grave ( a bro!r or si/]1 9 ! happy consci\sness t x %all n long hold its captive1 ,= if we believe t ,jesus di$ & rose aga91 ev5 s !m also :i* sleep 9 ,jesus w ,god br+ ) him4 ,! r$emption ( ! s\l secures ! r$emption ( ! body2 ! =m] we h1 ! latt] we wait =4 7,rom4 viii4 #bc47 ,n[1 ,i believe t 9 pur*as+ ,ma*pelah = a bury+-place1 ,abraham gave expression to 8 fai? 9 resurrection4 ,he /ood up f be=e 8 dead4 ,fai? _c long keep dea? 9 view2 x has a high] object1 bless$ be ! liv+ ,god :o has giv5 x4 ,resurrection is t :i* ev] fills ! vision ( fai?2 &1 9 ! p[] !re(1 x c rise up f be=e ! dead4 ,!re is mu* convey$ 9 ?is action ( ,abraham4 ,we want to und]/& its mean+ mu* m fully1 because we are mu* too prone to be occupi$ ) dea? & its consequ5ces4 ,dea? is ! b\nd>y ( ,satan's p[]2 b :]e ,satan ends1 ,god beg9s4 ,abraham und]/ood ?is :5 he rose up & pur*as$ ! cave ( ,ma*pelah z a sleep+-place = ,s>ah4 ,?is 0 ! expression ( ,abraham's ?\ght 9 ref]5ce to ! future4 ,he knew t 9 ! ages to come1 ,god's promise ab\t ! l& ( ,canaan w\ld be fulfill$1 & he 0 able to lay ! body ( ,s>ah 9 ! tomb1 9 sure & c]ta9 hope ( a glori\s resurrection4 ,! sons ( ,he? knew no?+ ab\t ?is4 ,! ?\ghts :i* 7 fill+ ! patri>*'s s\l 7 entirely =eign to ! uncircumcis$ *ildr5 ( ,he?4 ,to !m x seem$ a small matt] :]e he buri$ 8 dead2 b x 0 by no means a small matt] to him4 ,i am a /rang] & a soj\rn] ) y3 give me a possession ( a bury+-place ) y t ,i may bury my dead out ( my sight4 ,x might1 & manife/ly did1 appe> /range to !m to make s mu* ado ab\t a grave2 b1 belov$1 ! _w kn[e? u n1 ev5 z x knew him n4 ,! f9e/ traits & *>act]i/ics ( fai? are ^? :i* are mo/ incompreh5sible to ! natural man4 ,! ,canaanites _h no idea ( ! expectations :i* 7 giv+ "* to ,abraham's act+s on ?is occasion4 ,!y _h no idea t he 0 look+ =w>d to ! possession ( ! l&1 :ile he 0 m]ely look+ = a spot 9 :i*1 z a dead man1 he might wait = ,god's "t1 & ,god's mann]1 viz41 ! ,,morn+ ,,( ,,resurrection4 ,he felt he _h no controv]sy ) ! *ildr5 ( ,he?1 & h5ce he 0 q prep>$ to lay 8 head 9 ! grave1 & all[ ,god to act = him1 & ) him1 & by him4 ,^! all di$ 9 7or accord+ to7 fai?1 7,greek3 kata pi/97 n hav+ receiv$ ! promises1 b hav+ se5 !m af> (f1 & 7 p]suad$ ( !m1 & embrac$ !m1 & confess$ t !y 7 /rang]s & pilgrims on ! e>?4 7,heb4 xi4 #ac47 ,?is is a truly exquisite feature 9 ! div9e life4 ,^? witnesses1 ( :om ! apo/le is speak+ 9 ,heb4 xi4 n m]ely liv$ by fai?1 b ev5 :5 !y arriv$ at ! close ( _! c>e]1 !y prov$ t ! promises ( ,god 7 z real & satisfy+ to _! s\ls z :5 !y fir/ />t$4 ,n[1 ,i believe ?is pur*ase ( a bury+-place 9 ! l& 0 an exhibition ( ! p[] ( fai?1 n only to live1 b to die4 ,:y 0 ,abraham s p>ticul> ab\t ?is pur*ase8 ,:y 0 he s anxi\s to make good 8 claim to ! field & cave ( ,ephron on righte\s pr9ciples8 ,:y s det]m9$ to weigh out ! full price curr5t ) ! m]*ant8 ,,fai? is ! answ]4 ,he did x all by fai?4 ,he knew ! l& 0 8 9 prospect1 & t 9 resurrection-glory 8 se$ %\ld yet possess x1 & until !n he w\ld be no debtor to ^? :o 7 yet to be dispossess$4 ,?us we may view ?is beautiful *apt] 9 a tw(old light2 fir/1 z sett+ be=e u a pla91 practical pr9ciple1 z to our deal+s ) ! m5 ( ?is _w2 & secondly1 z pres5t+ ! bless$ hope :i* %\ld ev] animate ! man ( fai?4 ,putt+ bo? ^! po9ts toge!r1 we h an example ( :at ! *ild ( ,god %\ld ev] be4 ,! hope set be=e u 9 ! gospel is a glori\s immortality2 & ?is1 :ile x lifts ! he>t above e influ5ce ( nature & ! _w1 furni%es a high & holy pr9ciple ) :i* to gov]n all our int]c\rse ) ^? :o are )\t4 ,we "k t :5 he %all appe>1 we %all be l him1 = we %all see him z he is4 ,?is is our hope4 ,:at is ! moral effect ( ?is8 ,e man t ha? ?is hope 9 him purifie? himself1 ev5 z he is pure4 7#a ,john iii4 #b1 #c47 ,if ,i am to be l ,*ri/ by-&-by1 ,i %all seek to be z l him n[ z ,i c4 ,h5ce1 ! ,*ri/ian %\ld ev] seek to walk 9 purity1 integrity1 & moral grace1 9 ! view ( all ar\nd4 ,?us x 0 ) ,abraham1 9 ref]5ce to ! sons ( ,he?4 ,8 :ole deportm5t & conduct1 z set =? 9 our *apt]1 w\ld seem to h be5 m>k$ ) v pure elevation & dis9t]e/$ness4 ,he 0 a mighty pr9ce among !m1 & !y w\ld fa9 h done him a favor2 b ,abraham _h le>nt to take 8 favors only f ! ,god ( resurrection1 & :ile he w\ld pay !m = ,ma*pelah1 he w\ld look to him = ,canaan4 ,! sons ( ,he? knew well ! value ( curr5t money ) ! m]*ant1 & ,abraham knew ! value ( ! cave ( ,ma*pelah4 ,x 0 wor? mu* m to him ?an x 0 to !m4 ,! l& 0 wor? to !m f\r hundr$ %ekels ( silv]1 b to him x 0 priceless1 z ! e>ne/ ( an ev]la/+ inh]itance1 :i*1 because x 0 an ev]la/+ inh]itance1 c\ld only be possess$ 9 ! p[] ( resurrection4 ,fai? conducts ! s\l onw>d into ,god's future2 x looks at ?+s z he looks at !m1 & e/imates !m accord+ to ! judgm5t ( ! sanctu>y4 ,!re=e1 9 ! intellig5ce ( fai?1 ,abraham /ood up f be=e 8 dead1 & pur*as$ a bury+-place1 :i* significantly set =? 8 hope ( resurrection1 & ( an inh]itance f\nd$ !reon4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,! connection ( ?is *apt] ) ! two :i* prec$e x is wor?y ( notice4 ,9 ,*apt] xxii4 ! son is (f]$ up2 9 ,*ap4 xxiii4 ,s>ah is laid aside2 & 9 ,*apt] xxiv4 ! s]vant is s5t =? to procure a bride = him :o _h be51 z x 71 receiv$ f ! dead 9 a figure4 ,?is connection1 9 a v /rik+ mann]1 co9cides ) ! ord] ( ev5ts connect$ ) ! call+ out ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:e!r ?is co9cid5ce is to be reg>d$ z ( div9e orig9 w1 x may be1 raise a "q 9 ! m9ds ( "s2 b x mu/ at lea/ be reg>d$ z n a little rem>kable4 ,:5 we turn to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! gr& ev5ts :i* meet our view are1 fir/1 ! rejection & dea? ( ,*ri/2 secondly1 ! sett+ aside ( ,israel aft] ! fle%2 &1 la/ly1 ! call+ out ( ! ,*ur* to occupy ! high position ( ! bride ( ! ,lamb4 ,n[ all ?is exactly corresponds ) ! cont5ts ( ?is & ! two prec$+ *apt]s4 ,! dea? ( ,*ri/ ne$$ to be an accompli%$ fact ere ! ,*ur*1 prop]ly s call$1 c\ld be call$ out4 ,! middle wall ( p>tition ne$$ to be brok5 d[n1 ere ! "o new man c\ld be develop$4 ,x is well to und]/& ?is 9 ord] t we may "k ! place :i* ! ,*ur* occupies 9 ! ways ( ,god4 ,s long z ! ,jewi% economy subsi/$ !re 0 ! mo/ /rict sep>ation ma9ta9$ betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 & h5ce ! idea ( bo? be+ unit$ 9 "o new man 0 f> remov$ f ! m9d ( a ,jew4 ,he 0 l$ to view himself 9 a position ( entire sup]iority to t ( a ,g5tile1 & to view ! latt] z utt]ly unclean1 to :om x 0 unlawful to come 94 7,acts x4 #bh47 ,if ,israel _h walk$ ) ,god accord+ to ! tru? ( ! relation%ip into :i* he _h graci\sly br\ght !m1 !y w\ld h cont9u$ 9 _! peculi> place ( sep>ation & sup]iority2 b ?is !y did n d2 &1 !re=e1 :5 !y _h fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquity1 by crucify+ ! ,"l ( life & glory1 & reject+ ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 we f9d ,/4 ,paul is rais$ up to be ! m9i/] ( a new ?+1 :i* 0 held back 9 ! c\nsels ( ,god1 :ile ! te/imony to ,israel 0 go+ on4 ,= ?is cause ,i1 ,paul1 ! prison] ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = y ,g5tiles1 if ye h he>d ( ! disp5sation ( ! grace ( ,god1 :i* is giv5 me to y-w>d3 h[ t by revelation he made kn[n unto me ! my/]y 444 :i* 9 o!r ages 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x is n[ reveal$ unto 8 holy apo/les & prophets 7i4 e41 ,new-,te/am5t prophets1 ,greek3 tois hagiois apo/olois aut\ kai prophetais7 by ! ,_s2 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be fell[-heirs1 & ( ! same body1 & p>tak]s ( 8 promise 9 ,*ri/ by ! gospel4 7,eph4 iii4 #a-f47 ,?is is conclusive4 ,! my/]y ( ! ,*ur*1 compos$ ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 baptiz$ by "o ,_s into "o body1 unit$ to ! glori\s ,head 9 ! heav5s1 _h nev] be5 reveal$ until ,paul's day4 ,( ?is my/]y ! apo/le goes on to say1 ,i 0 made a m9i/]1 accord+ to ! gift ( ! grace ( ,god1 giv5 unto me1 by ! effectual work+ ( 8 p[]4 7,v]4 #g47 ,! apo/les & prophets ( ! ,new ,te/am5t =m$1 z x 71 ! fir/ lay] ( ?is glori\s build+4 7,see ,eph4 ii4 #bj47 ,?is be+ s1 x foll[s z a consequ5ce t ! build+ c\ld n h be5 begun be=e4 ,if ! build+ _h be5 go+ on f ! days ( ,abel d[nw>ds1 ! apo/le w\ld !n h said1 ! f\ndation ( ! ,old-,te/am5t sa9ts4 ,b he has n said s1 & !re=e we conclude t1 :atev] be ! position assign$ to ! ,old-,te/am5t sa9ts1 !y _c possibly belong to a body :i* _h no exi/5ce1 save 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 until ! dea? & resurrection ( ,*ri/1 & ! consequ5t desc5t ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,sav$ !y 71 bless$ be ,god3 sav$ by ! blood ( ,*ri/1 & de/9$ to enjoy heav5ly glory ) ! ,*ur*2 b !y c\ld n h =m$ a "p ( t :i* did n exi/ = hundr$s ( ye>s aft] _! "t4 ,x 7 easy to ent] ^u a m elaborate demon/ration ( ?is mo/ important tru?1 7 ?is ! place = s do+2 b ,i %all n[ g on ) our *apt]1 hav+ m]ely t\*$ ^u a "q ( comm&+ int]e/1 because ( its be+ sugge/$ by ! position ( ! #bd? ( ,g5esis4 ,!re may be a "q 9 "s m9ds z to :e!r we are to view ?is deeply-int]e/+ portion ( scripture z a type ( ! call+ out ( ! ,*ur* by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= myself1 ,i feel happi] 9 m]ely h&l+ x z an illu/ration ( t glori\s "w4 ,we _c suppose t ! ,_s ( ,god w\ld occupy an unusually long *apt] ) ! m]e detail ( a family compact1 7 t compact n typical or illu/rative ( "s great tru?4 ,:atsoev] ?+s 7 writt5 a=etime1 7 writt5 = our le>n+4 ,?is is emphatic4 ,:at1 !re=e1 are we to le>n f ! *apt] be=e u8 ,i believe x furni%es u ) a beautiful illu/ration or =e%ad[+ ( ! great my/]y ( ! ,*ur*4 ,x is important to see t1 :ile !re is no direct revelation ( ?is my/]y 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 !re are1 nev]!less1 sc5es & circum/ances :i*1 9 a v rem>kable mann]1 %ad[ x =?2 z1 = example1 ! *apt] be=e u4 ,z has be5 rem>k$1 ! son be+1 9 a figure1 (f]$ up1 & receiv$ aga9 f ! dead2 ! orig9al p>5t /em1 z x 71 be+ laid aside1 ! mess5g] is s5t =? by ! fa!r to procure a bride = ! son4 ,n[1 9 ord] to ! cle> & full und]/&+ ( ! cont5ts ( ! entire *apt]1 we may consid] ! foll[+ po9ts1 viz41 #a1 ! oa?2 #b1 ! te/imony2 #c1 ! result4 ,x is beautiful to obs]ve t ! call & exaltation ( ,rebekah 7 f\nd$ ^u ! oa? betwe5 ,abraham & 8 s]vant4 ,%e knew no?+ ( ?is1 ?\gh %e 01 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 s entirely ! subject ( x all4 ,s x is exactly ) ! ,*ur* ( ,god z a :ole & ea* con/itu5t "p4 ,9 ?y book 7 all my memb]s writt51 :i* 9 cont9uance 7 fa%ion$1 :5 z yet !re 7 none ( !m4 7,ps4 cxxxix4 #af47 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o ha? bless$ u ) all spiritual bless+s 9 ! heav5lies 9 ,*ri/2 accord+ z he ha? *os5 u 9 him be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w1 t we %\ld be holy & )\t blame be=e him 9 love4 7,eph4 i4 #c1 #d47 ,= :om he did =ekn[1 he also did pr$e/9ate to be con=m$ to ! image ( 8 ,son1 t he might be ! fir/-born among _m bre?r54 ,moreov]1 :om he did pr$e/9ate1 !m he also call$2 & :om he call$1 !m he also ju/ifi$2 & :om he ju/ifi$1 !m he also glorifi$4 7,rom4 viii4 #bi1 #cj47 ,^! scriptures are all 9 beautiful h>mony ) ! po9t imm$iately be=e u4 ,! call1 ! ju/ification1 & ! glory ( ! ,*ur*1 are all f\nd$ on ! et]nal purpose ( ,god1--8 ^w & oa?1 ratifi$ by ! dea?1 resurrection1 & exaltation ( ! ,son4 ,f> back1 beyond ! b\nds ( "t1 9 ! deep recesses ( ,god's et]nal m9d1 lay ?is wondr\s purpose respect+ ! ,*ur*1 :i* _c1 by any means1 be sep>at$ f ! div9e ?\ght respect+ ! glory ( ! ,son4 ,! oa? betwe5 ,abraham & ! s]vant _h = its object ! provision ( a p>tn] = ! son4 ,x 0 ! fa!r's desire ) respect to ! son t all l$ to ,rebekah's aft]-dignity4 ,x is happy to see ?is4 ,happy to see h[ ! ,*ur*'s security & bless+ /& insep>ably connect$ ) ,*ri/ & 8 glory4 ,= ! man is n ( ! woman1 b ! woman ( ! man4 ,nei!r 0 ! man creat$ = ! woman2 b ! woman = ! man4 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #h1 #i47 ,s x is 9 ! beautiful p>able ( ! m>riage-supp]2 ! k+dom ( heav5 is l unto a c]ta9 k+ :i* made a m>riage = 8 son4 7,matt4 xxii4 #b47 ,,! ,,son is ! gr& object ( all ! ?\ghts & c\nsels ( ,god3 & if any are br\ght into bless+1 or glory1 or dignity1 x c only be 9 connection ) him4 ,all title to ^! ?+s1 & ev5 to life itself1 0 =feit$ by s92 b ,*ri/ met all ! p5alty due to s92 he made himself responsible = e ?+ on behalf ( 8 body ! ,*ur*2 he 0 nail$ to ! cross z h] repres5tative2 he bore h] s9s 9 8 own body on ! tree1 & w5t d[n into ! grave "u ! full weight ( !m4 ,h5ce1 no?+ c be m complete ?an ! ,*ur*'s deliv]ance f all t 0 aga9/ h]4 ,%e is quick5$ out ( ! grave ( ,*ri/1 :]e all h] trespasses 7 laid4 ,! life :i* %e has is a life tak5 up at ! o!r side ( dea?1 aft] e possible dem& _h be5 met4 ,h5ce1 ?is life is connect$ )1 & f\nd$ ^u1 div9e righte\sness1 inasmu* z ,*ri/'s title to life is f\nd$ ^u 8 hav+ entirely exhau/$ ! p[] ( dea?2 & he is ! ,*ur*'s life4 ,?us ! ,*ur* enjoys div9e life2 %e /&s 9 div9e righte\sness2 & ! hope t animates h] is ! hope ( righte\sness4 7,see1 among/ _m o!r scriptures1 ,john iii4 #af1 #cf2 v4 #ci1 #dj2 vi4 #bg1 #dj1 #dg1 #fh2 xi4 #be2 xvii4 #b2 ,rom4 v4 #ba2 vi4 #bc2 #a ,tim4 i4 #af2 #a ,john ii4 #be2 v4 #bj2 ,jude #ba2 ,eph4 ii4 #a-f1 #ad1 #ae2 ,col4 i4 #ab-bb2 ii4 #aj-ae2 ,rom4 i4 #ag2 iii4 #ba-bf2 iv4 #e1 #bc-be2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ba2 ,gal4 v4 #e47 ,^! scriptures mo/ fully e/abli% ! ?ree po9ts1 viz41 ! life1 ! righte\sness1 & ! hope ( ! ,*ur*1 all ( :i* fl[ f h] be+ "o ) him :o 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,n[1 no?+ c be s calculat$ to assure ! he>t z ! conviction t ! ,*ur*'s exi/5ce is ess5tial to ! glory ( ,*ri/4 ,! woman is ! glory ( ! man4 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #g47 ,& aga91 ! ,*ur* is call$ ! fulness ( him t fille? all 9 all4 7,eph4 i4 #bc47 ,?is la/ is a rem>kable expression4 ,! ^w translat$ fulness means ! complem5t1 t :i*1 be+ add$ to some?+ else1 makes up a :ole4 ,?us x is t ,*ri/ ! ,head1 & ! ,*ur* ! body1 make up ! "o new man4 7,eph4 ii4 #ae47 ,look+ at ! matt] 9 ?is po9t ( view1 x is no m>vel t ! ,*ur* %\ld h be5 ! object ( ,god's et]nal c\nsels4 ,:5 we view h] z ! body1 ! bride1 ! companion1 ! c\nt]p>t1 ( 8 only-begott5 ,son1 we feel t !re 01 ?r\gh grace1 wondr\s reason = h] be+ s ?\ght ( be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,rebekah 0 necess>y to ,isaac1 & !re=e %e 0 ! subject ( secret c\nsel :ile yet 9 pr(\nd ignorance ab\t h] high de/9y4 ,all ,abraham's ?\ght 0 ab\t ,isaac4 ,i w make !e swe> by ! ,"l1 ! ,god ( heav51 & ! ,god ( ! e>?1 t ?\ %alt n take a wife unto my son ( ! daught]s ( ! ,canaanites1 among :om ,i dwell4 ,"h we see t ! all-important po9t 01 a wife unto my son4 ,x is n good t ! man %\ld be alone4 ,?is op5s up a v deep & bless$ view ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! c\nsels ( ,god %e is necess>y to ,*ri/2 & 9 ! accompli%$ "w ( ,*ri/1 div9e provision has be5 made = h] be+ call$ into exi/5ce4 ,:ile occupi$ ) su* a "* ( tru? z ?is1 x is no long] a "q z to :e!r ,god c save poor s9n]s2 he actually wants to make a m>riage = 8 ,son1 & ! ,*ur* is ! de/9$ bride1--%e is ! object ( ! ,fa!r's purpose1 ! object ( ! ,son's love1 & ( ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,%e is to be ! %>] ( all ! ,son's dignity & glory1 z %e is ! %>] ( all t love ( :i* he has be5 ! ev]la/+ object4 ,he> 8 own words3 ,& ! glory :i* ?\ gave/ me1 ,i h giv5 !m2 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o3 ,i 9 !m1 & ?\ 9 me1 t !y may be made p]fect 9 "o2 & t ! _w may "k t ?\ ha/ s5t me1 & ha/ lov$ !m z ?\ ha/ lov$ me4 7,john xvii4 #bb1 #bc47 ,?is settles ! :ole "q4 ,! words j quot$ give u ! ?\ghts ( ,*ri/'s he>t 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*4 ,%e is to be z he is1 & n only s1 b %e is s ev5 n[1 z ,/4 ,john tells u1 ,h]e9 is love p]fect$ ) u1 t we may h boldness 9 ! day ( judgm5t3 because z he is1 s are we 9 ?is _w4 7#a ,john iv4 #ag47 ,?is gives full confid5ce to ! s\l4 ,we are 9 him t1 is true1 9 8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! true ,god & et]nal life4 7#a ,john v4 #bj47 ,!re is "h no gr\nd = unc]ta9ty4 ,e ?+ is secur$ = ! bride 9 ! bridegroom4 ,all t belong$ to ,isaac became ,rebekah's because ,isaac 0 h]s2 & s all t belongs to ,*ri/ is made available to ! ,*ur*4 ,all ?+s are y\rs2 :e!r ,paul1 or ,apollos1 or ,cephas1 or ! _w1 or life1 or dea?1 or ?+s pres5t1 or ?+s to come2 all are y\rs1 & ye are ,*ri/'s1 & ,*ri/ is ,god's4 7#a ,cor4 iii4 #ba-bc47 ,*ri/ is head ov] all ?+s to ! ,*ur*4 7,eph4 i4 #bb47 ,x w be 8 joy ?r\gh\t et]nity to exhibit ! ,*ur* 9 all ! glory & beauty ) :i* he has end[$ h]1 = h] glory & beauty w be b ! reflection ( 84 ,angels & pr9cipalities %all behold 9 ! ,*ur* ! m>vell\s display ( ! wisdom1 p[]1 & grace ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,b we %all n[ look at ! second po9t = consid]ation1 viz41 ! te/imony4 ,abraham's s]vant c>ri$ ) him a v di/9ct te/imony4 ,& he said1 ,i am ,abraham's s]vant4 ,& ! ,"l ha? bless$ my ma/] greatly1 & he is become great2 & he ha? giv5 him flocks1 & h]ds1 & silv]1 & gold1 & m5 s]vants1 & maid s]vants1 & camels1 & asses4 ,& ,s>ah1 my ma/]'s wife1 b>e a son to my ma/] :5 %e 0 old2 & unto him ha? he giv5 all t he ha?4 7,v]4 #cd-cf47 ,he reveals ! fa!r & ! son4 ,su* 0 8 te/imony4 ,he speaks ( ! va/ res\rces ( ! fa!r1 & ( ! son's be+ end[$ ) all ^! 9 virtue ( 8 be+ ! only-begott51 & ! object ( ! fa!r's love4 ,) ?is te/imony he seeks to obta9 a bride = ! son4 ,all ?is1 ,i ne$ h>dly rem>k1 is /rik+ly illu/rative ( ! te/imony ) :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 s5t f heav5 ^u ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,:5 ! ,com=t] is come1 :om ,i w s5d unto y f ! ,fa!r1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?1 :i* proce$e? f ! ,fa!r1 he %all te/ify ( me4 7,john xv4 #bf47 ,aga91 ,h[beit :5 he ! ,_s ( tru? is come1 he w guide y into all tru?2 = he %all n speak ( himself2 b :atsoev] he %all he>1 t %all he speak2 & he w %[ y ?+s to come4 ,he %all glorify me3 = he %all receive ( m9e & %[ x unto y4 ,all ?+s t ! ,fa!r ha? are m9e3 !re=e said ,i1 t he %all take ( m9e & %all %[ x unto y4 7,john xvi4 #ac-ae47 ,! co9cid5ce ( ^! words ) ! te/imony ( ,abraham's s]vant is in/ructive & int]e/+4 ,x 0 by tell+ ( ,isaac t he s\ght to attract ! he>t ( ,rebekah2 & x is1 z we "k1 by tell+ ( ,jesus1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ seeks to draw poor s9n]s away f a _w ( s9 & folly into ! bless$ & holy unity ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,he %all take ( m9e & %[ x unto y4 ,! ,_s ( ,god w nev] lead any "o to look at himself or 8 "w2 b only & always at ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 ! m really spiritual any "o is1 ! m entirely w he be occupi$ ) ,*ri/4 ,"s !re are :o reg>d x z a great m>k ( spirituality to be ev] look+ 9 at _! own he>ts1 & dwell+ ^u :at !y f9d !re1 ev5 ?\gh t be ! "w ( ! ,_s4 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,s f> f its be+ a pro( ( spirituality1 x is a pro( ( ! v rev]se1 = x is expressly decl>$ ( ! ,holy ,gho/ t he %all n speak ( himself2 b t1 on ! contr>y1 he %all take ( m9e & %[ x unto y4 ,!re=e1 :5ev] "o is look+ inw>d1 & build+ on ! evid5ces ( ! ,_s's "w !re1 he may be assur$ he is n l$ by ! ,_s ( ,god 9 s do+4 ,x is by hold+ up ,*ri/ t ! ,_s draws s\ls to ,god4 ,?is is v important4 ,! k ( ,*ri/ is life et]nal2 & x is ! ,fa!r's revelation ( ,*ri/ by ! ,holy ,gho/ t con/itutes ! basis ( ! ,*ur*4 ,:5 ,pet] confess$ ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,*ri/'s answ] 01 ,bless$ art ?\1 ,simon ,b>-jonah2 = fle% & blood ha? n reveal$ x unto !e1 b my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,& ,i say unto !e1 t ?\ art ,pet]2 & ^u ?is rock ,i w build my *ur*2 & ! gates ( hell %all n prevail aga9/ x4 7,matt4 xvi4 #ag1 #ah47 ,:at rock8 ,pet]8 ,god =bid4 ,?is rock ,greek3 taute te petra simply means ! ,fa!r's revelation ( ,*ri/ z ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 :i* is ! only means by :i* any "o is introduc$ into ! assembly ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is op5s to u v mu* ! true "* ( ! gospel4 ,x is pre-em95tly & emphatically a revelation1--a revelation n m]ely ( a doctr9e1 b ( a ,p]son1--! ,p]son ( ! ,son4 ,?is revelation be+ receiv$ by fai?1 draws ! he>t to ,*ri/1 & becomes ! spr+ ( life & p[]1--! gr\nd ( memb]%ip1--! p[] ( fell[%ip4 ,:5 x pleas$ ,god 444 to reveal 8 ,son 9 me1 c4 ,"h we h ! true pr9ciple ( ! rock1 viz41 ,god reveal+ 8 ,son4 ,x is ?us ! sup]/ructure is re>$ up2 & on ?is solid f\ndation x reposes1 accord+ to ,god's et]nal purpose4 ,x is !re=e peculi>ly in/ructive to f9d 9 ?is #bd? ( ,g5esis su* a m>k$ & beautiful illu/ration ( ! mission & special te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,abraham's s]vant1 9 seek+ to procure a bride = ,isaac1 sets =? all ! dignity & weal? ) :i* he _h be5 end[$ by ! fa!r2 ! love ( :i* he 0 ! object2 &1 9 %ort1 all t 0 calculat$ to affect ! he>t & draw x (f f pres5t ?+s4 ,he %[$ ,rebekah an object 9 ! di/ance1 & set be=e h] ! bless$ness & reality ( be+ made "o ) t belov$ & highly-favor$ object4 ,all t belong$ to ,isaac w\ld belong to ,rebekah too1 :5 %e became "p ( him4 ,su* 0 8 te/imony4 ,su* also is ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ,he speaks ( ,*ri/1 ! glory ( ,*ri/1 ! beauty ( ,*ri/1 ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 ! grace ( ,*ri/1 ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/1 ! dignity ( 8 ,p]son & ! p]fectness ( 8 "w4 ,moreov]1 he sets =? ! amaz+ bless$ness ( be+ "o ) su* a ,*ri/1 memb]s ( 8 body1 ( 8 fle%1 & ( 8 bones4 ,su* is ! ,_s's te/imony always2 & h]e9 we h an excell5t t\*/one by :i* to try all sorts ( tea*+ & prea*+4 ,! mo/ spiritual tea*+ w ev] be *>act]iz$ by a full & con/ant pres5tation ( ,*ri/4 ,he w ev] =m ! burd5 ( su* tea*+4 ,! ,_s _c dwell on aught b ,jesus4 ,( him he delights to speak4 ,he delights 9 sett+ =? 8 attractions & excell5cies4 ,h5ce1 :5 a man is m9i/]+ by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 !re w always be m ( ,*ri/ ?an any ?+ else 9 8 m9i/ry4 ,!re w be little room 9 su* m9i/ry = human logic & reason+4 ,su* ?+s may d v well :]e a man desires to set =? himself2 b ! ,_s's sole object1--be x well rememb]$ by all :o m9i/]1--w ev] be to set =? ,*ri/4 ,let u n[ look1 9 ! la/ place1 at ! result ( all ?is4 ,tru?1 & ! practical application ( tru?1 are two v diff]5t ?+s4 ,x is "o ?+ to speak ( ! peculi> glories ( ! ,*ur*1 & q ano!r ?+ to be practically influ5c$ by ^? glories4 ,9 ,rebekah's case1 ! effect 0 mo/ m>k$ & decisive4 ,! te/imony ( ,abraham's s]vant sank d[n into h] e>s1 & into h] he>t1 & entirely deta*$ h] he>t's affections f ! sc5e ( ?+s ar\nd h]4 ,%e 0 ready to leave all & foll[ aft]1 9 ord] t %e might appreh5d t = :i* %e _h be5 appreh5d$4 ,x 0 morally impossible t %e c\ld believe h]self to be ! subject ( su* high de/9ies1 & yet cont9ue amid ! circum/ances ( nature4 ,if ! report conc]n+ ! future 7 true1 atta*m5t to ! pres5t 0 ! wor/ ( folly4 ,if ! hope ( be+ ,isaac's bride1 jo9t-heir ) him ( all 8 dignity & glory1--if ?is 7 a reality1 !n to cont9ue to t5d ,laban's %eep w\ld be practically to despise all t ,god _h 9 grace set be=e h]4 ,b1 no3 ! prospect 0 f> too bright to be ?us lightly giv5 up4 ,true1 %e _h n yet se5 ,isaac1 nor yet ! inh]itance2 b %e _h believ$ ! report1 ! te/imony ( him1 & _h receiv$1 z x 71 ! e>ne/ ( x1 & ^! 7 en\gh = h] he>t2 & h5ce %e unhesitat+ly arises & expresses h] read9ess to dep>t 9 ! memorable words1 ,i w g4 ,%e 0 fully prep>$ to ent] ^u an unkn[n pa? 9 companion%ip ) "o :o _h told h] ( an object f> away1 & ( a glory connect$ ) him1 to :i* %e 0 ab\t to be rais$4 ,i w g1 said %e1 & =gett+ ! ?+s :i* 7 beh9d1 & rea*+ =? t[>d ! ?+s :i* 7 be=e1 %e press$ t[>d ! m>k = ! prize ( h] high call+4 ,mo/ t\*+ & beautiful illu/ration ?is ( ! ,*ur*1 "u ! conduct ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 go+ onw>d to meet h] heav5ly ,bridegroom4 ,?is is :at ! ,*ur* %\ld be2 b1 alas6 !re is sad failure "h4 ,!re is little ( t holy alacrity 9 lay+ aside e weight & e entanglem5t1 9 ! p[] ( communion ) ! ,holy ,guide & ,companion ( our way1 ^: (fice & delight x is to take ( ! ?+s ( ,jesus1 & %[ !m unto u2 j z ,abraham's s]vant took ( ! ?+s ( ,isaac1 & %[$ !m to ,rebekah2 & no d\bt1 too1 he f\nd 8 joy 9 p\r+ fre% te/imonies conc]n+ ! son into h] e>1 z !y mov$ onw>d t[>d ! consummation ( all h] joy & glory4 ,?us x is1 at lea/ ) our heav5ly guide & companion4 ,he delights to tell ( ,jesus1 ,he %all take ( m9e & %[ x unto y2 & aga91 he %all %[ y ?+s to come4 ,n[1 ?is is :at we really want1--?is m9i/ry ( ! ,_s ( ,god1 unfold+ ,*ri/ to our s\ls1 produc+ e>ne/ long+ to see him z he is1 & be made l him =ev]4 ,naught b ?is w ev] deta* our he>ts f e>? & nature4 ,:at1 save ! hope ( be+ associat$ ) ,isaac1 w\ld ev] h l$ ,rebekah to say1 ,i w g1 :5 h] bro!r & h] "m said1 ,let ! damsel abide ) u a few days1 at lea/ t54 ,& s ) u3 no?+ b ! hope ( see+ ,jesus z he is1 & be+ l him1 w ev] enable or lead u to purify ourselves1 ev5 z he is pure4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,9 ! op5+ ( ?is *apt]1 ,abraham's second m>riage is set be=e u1--an ev5t n )\t its int]e/ to ! spiritual m9d1 :5 view$ 9 connection ) :at we h be5 consid]+ 9 ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,) ! light furni%$ by ! prophetic scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 we und]/& t aft] ! completion & tak+-up ( ! elect bride ( ,*ri/1 ! se$ ( ,abraham w aga9 come into notice4 ,?us1 aft] ! m>riage ( ,isaac1 ! ,holy ,gho/ takes up ! hi/ory ( ,abraham's se$ by a new m>riage1 toge!r ) o!r po9ts 9 8 hi/ory1 & t ( 8 se$ accord+ to ! fle%4 ,i d n press any special int]pretation ( all ?is3 ,i m]ely say t x is n )\t its int]e/4 ,we h already ref]r$ to ! rem>k ( "s "o on ! book ( ,g5esis1 namely1 t x is full ( ! se$s ( ?+s2 & z we pass along its compreh5sive pages1 we %all f9d !m teem+ ) all ! fundam5tal pr9ciples ( tru?1 :i* are m elaborately wr\ght out 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,true1 9 ,g5esis ^! pr9ciples are set =? illu/ratively1 & 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t didactically2 /ill1 ! illu/ration is deeply int]e/+1 & em95tly calculat$ to br+ home ! tru? ) p[] to ! s\l4 ,at ! close ( ?is *apt] we are pres5t$ ) "s pr9ciples ( a v solemn & practical nature4 ,jacob's "* & act+s w h]eaft]1 if ! ,"l w1 come m fully be=e u2 b ,i w\ld j notice1 ere pass+ on1 ! conduct ( ,esau 9 ref]5ce to ! bir?right1 & all :i* x involv$4 ,! natural he>t places no value on ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,to x ,god's promise is a vague1 valueless1 p[]less ?+1 simply because ,god is n kn[n4 ,h5ce x is t pres5t ?+s c>ry su* weight & influ5ce 9 man's e/imation4 ,any ?+ t man c see he values1 because he is gov]n$ by sight1 & n by fai?4 ,to him ! pres5t is e ?+3 ! future is a m]e un9flu5tial ?+1--a matt] ( ! m]e/ unc]ta9ty4 ,?us x 0 ) ,esau4 ,he> 8 fallaci\s reason+3 ,behold1 ,i am at ! po9t to die2 & :at pr(it %all ?is bir?right d to me8 ,:at /range reason+6 ,! pres5t is slipp+ f b5ea? my feet3 ,i w !re=e despise & entirely let g ! future6 ,"t is fad+ f my view1 ,i w !re=e ab&on all int]e/ 9 et]nity6 ,?us ,esau despis$ 8 bir?right4 ,?us ,israel despis$ ! pleasant l&2 7,ps4 cvi4 #bd72 ?us !y despis$ ,*ri/4 7,ze*4 xi4 #ac47 ,?us ^? :o 7 bidd5 to ! m>riage despis$ ! invitation4 7,matt4 xxii4 #e47 ,man has no he>t = ! ?+s ( ,god4 ,! pres5t is e ?+ to him4 ,a mess ( pottage is bett] ?an a title to ,canaan4 ,h5ce1 ! v reason :y ,esau made light ( ! bir?right 0 ! reason :y he ought to h grasp$ x ) ! great] int5sity4 ,! m cle>ly ,i see ! vanity ( man's pres5t1 ! m ,i %all cleave to ,god's future4 ,?us x is 9 ! judgm5t ( fai?4 ,see+ !n t all ^! ?+s %all be dissolv$1 :at mann] ( p]sons ought ye to be 9 all holy conv]sation & godl9ess2 look+ = & ha/+ unto ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god1 :]e9 ! heav5s be+ on fire %all be dissolv$1 & ! elem5ts %all melt ) f]v5t heat8 ,nev]!less we1 accord+ to 8 promise1 look = new heav5s & a new e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness4 7#b ,pet4 iii4 #aa-ac47 ,^! are ! ?\ghts ( ,god1 & !re=e ! ?\ghts ( fai?4 ,! ?+s t are se5 %all be dissolv$4 ,:at1 !n1 are we to despise ! unse58 ,by no means4 ,! pres5t is rapidly pass+ away4 ,:at is our res\rce8 ,look+ =1 & ha/+ unto1 ! com+ ( ! day ( ,god4 ,?is is ! judgm5t ( ! r5ew$ m9d2 & any o!r judgm5t is only t ( a pr(ane p]son1 z ,esau1 :o = "o morsel ( meat sold 8 bir?right4 7,heb4 xii4 #af47 ,! ,"l keep u judg+ ( ?+s z he judges4 ,?is c only be done by fai?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,! op5+ v]se ( ?is *apt] connects itself ) ,*ap4 xii4 ,!re 0 a fam9e 9 ! l&1 beside ! fir/ fam9e t 0 9 ! days ( ,abraham4 ,! trials :i* meet ,god's p 9 _! c\rse are v mu* alike2 & !y ev] t5d to make manife/ h[ f> ! he>t has f\nd its all 9 ,god4 ,x is a difficult matt]--a r>e atta9m5t--s to walk 9 sweet communion ) ,god z to be r5d]$ !reby entirely indep5d5t ( ?+s & p "h4 ,! ,egypts & ! ,g]>s :i* lie on our "r h& & on our left pres5t great temptations1 ei!r to turn aside out ( ! "r way1 or to /op %ort ( our true position z s]vants ( ! true & liv+ ,god4 ,& ,isaac w5t unto ,abimele*1 ,k+ ( ! ,phili/9es1 unto ,g]>4 ,!re is a manife/ diff]5ce betwe5 ,egypt & ,g]>4 ,egypt is ! expression ( ! _w 9 its natural res\rces1 & its indep5d5ce ( ,god4 ,my riv] is m9e own1 is ! language ( an ,egyptian :o knew n ,jehovah1 & ?\ght n ( look+ to him = aught4 ,egypt 01 locally1 f>!r remov$ f ,canaan ?an ,g]>2 &1 morally1 x expresses a condition ( s\l f>!r f ,god4 ,g]> is ?us ref]r$ to 9 ,*ap4 x43 ,& ! bord] ( ! ,canaanites 0 f ,sidon1 z ?\ come/ to ,g]>1 unto ,gaza3 z ?\ goe/ unto ,sodom1 & ,gomorrah1 & ,admah1 & ,zeboim1 ev5 unto ,la%a4 7,v]4 #ai47 ,we are in=m$ t f ,g]> to ,j]usalem 0 ?ree days' j\rney4 ,x 01 !re=e1 z comp>$ ) ,egypt1 an advanc$ position2 b /ill x lay )9 ! range ( v dang]\s influ5ces4 ,abraham got into tr\ble !re1 & s does ,isaac1 9 ?is *apt]1 & t1 too1 9 ! v same way4 ,abraham d5i$ 8 wife1 & s does ,isaac4 ,?is is peculi>ly solemn4 ,to see bo? ! fa!r & ! son fall into ! same evil1 9 ! same place1 tells u pla9ly t ! influ5ce ( t place 0 n good4 ,_h ,isaac n gone to ,abimele*1 ,k+ ( ,g]>1 he w\ld h no necessity = d5y+ 8 wife2 b ! slighte/ div]g5ce f ! true l9e ( conduct sup]9duces spiritual weakness4 ,x 0 :5 ,pet] /ood & w>m$ himself at ! high-prie/'s fire t he d5i$ 8 ,ma/]4 ,n[1 x is manife/ t ,isaac 0 n really happy 9 ,g]>4 ,true1 ! ,"l says unto him1 soj\rn 9 ?is l&2 b h[ (t5 does ! ,"l give directions to 8 p morally suitable to ! condition he kn[s !m to be 91 & calculat$ also to ar\se !m to a true s5se ( t condition8 ,he direct$ ,moses1 9 ,num4 xiii4 to s5d m5 to se>* ! l& ( ,canaan2 b _h !y n be5 9 a l[ moral condition su* a /ep w\ld n h be5 necess>y4 ,we "k well t fai? does n ne$ to spy out :5 ,god's promise lies be=e u4 ,aga91 he direct$ ,moses to *oose out sev5ty eld]s to help him 9 ! "w2 b _h ,moses fully ent]$ into ! dignity & bless$ness ( 8 position1 he w\ld n h ne$$ su* a direction4 ,s1 9 ref]5ce to ! sett+ up ( a k+1 9 #a ,sam4 viii4 ,!y ought n to h ne$$ a k+4 ,h5ce1 we mu/ always take into consid]ation ! condition ( an individual or a p to :om a direction is giv5 be=e we c =m any correct judgm5t z to ! direction4 ,b aga9 x may be said1 if ,isaac's position 9 ,g]> 0 wrong1 h[ d we read1 ,!n ,isaac s[$ 9 t l&1 & receiv$ ! same ye> an hundr$-fold3 & ! ,"l bless$ him4 7,v]4 #ab47 ,i reply1 we c nev] judge t a p]son's condition is "r because ( prosp]\s circum/ances4 ,we h _h already to rem>k t !re is a great diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,"l's pres5ce & 8 bless+4 ,_m h ! latt] )\t ! =m]2 &1 moreov]1 ! he>t is prone to mi/ake ! "o = ! o!r1--prone to put ! bless+ = ! pres5ce2 or at lea/ to argue t ! "o mu/ ev] accompany ! o!r4 ,?is is a great mi/ake4 ,h[ _m d we see surr\nd$ by ,god's bless+s1 :o nei!r h1 nor wi% =1 ,god's pres5ce8 ,x is important to see ?is4 ,a man may wax great1 & g =w>d1 & gr[ until he becomes v great1 & h possession ( flocks1 & possession ( h]ds1 & great /ore ( s]vants1 & all ! :ile n h ! full1 unh9d]$ joy ( ! ,"l's pres5ce ) him4 ,flocks & h]ds are n ! ,"l4 ,!y are ?+s on acc\nt ( :i* ! ,phili/9es might envy ,isaac1 :]eas !y nev] w\ld h envi$ him on acc\nt ( ! ,"l's pres5ce4 ,he might h be5 enjoy+ ! sweete/ & ri*e/ communion ) ,god1 & ! ,phili/9es h ?\ght no?+ :atev] ab\t x1 simply because !y _h no he>t to und]/& or appreciate su* a reality4 ,flocks1 h]ds1 s]vants1 & wells ( wat] !y c\ld appreciate2 b ! div9e pres5ce !y c\ld n appreciate4 ,h[ev]1 ,isaac at l5g? makes 8 way f among/ ! ,phili/9es1 & gets up to ,be]%eba4 ,& ! ,"l appe>$ unto him ! same night1 & said1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r2 fe> n1 = ,i am ) !e1 & w bless !e 7,v]4 #bd47 ,m>k1 x 0 n ! ,"l's bless+ m]ely1 b ! ,"l himself4 ,& :y8 because ,isaac _h left ! ,phili/9es1 ) all _! envy1 & /rife1 & cont5tion beh9d1 & gone up to ,be]%eba4 ,"h ! ,"l c\ld %[ himself to 8 s]vant4 ,! bless+s ( 8 lib]al h& might foll[ him dur+ 8 soj\rn 9 ,g]>2 b 8 pres5ce c\ld n !re be enjoy$4 ,to enjoy ,god's pres5ce we mu/ be :]e he is1 & he c]ta9ly is n to be f\nd amid ! /rife & cont5tion ( an ungodly _w2 & h5ce1 ! soon] ! *ild ( ,god gets away f all su*1 ! bett]4 ,s ,isaac f\nd x4 ,he _h no re/ 9 8 own _s2 & he assur$ly did n 9 any wise s]ve ! ,phili/9es by 8 soj\rn among/ !m4 ,x is a v common error to imag9e t we s]ve ! m5 ( ?is _w by mix+ ourselves up ) !m 9 _! associations & ways4 ,! true way to s]ve !m is to /& ap>t f !m 9 ! p[] ( communion ) ,god1 & ?us %[ !m ! patt]n ( a m excell5t way4 ,m>k ! progress 9 ,isaac's s\l1 & ! moral effect ( 8 c\rse4 ,he w5t up f !nce1 ! ,"l appe>$ unto him1 he build$ an alt>1 he call$ ^u ! "n ( ! ,"l1 he pit*$ 8 t5t1 8 s]vants digg$ a well4 ,"h we h mo/ bless$ progress4 ,! mom5t he took a /ep 9 ! "r direction1 he w5t f /r5g? to /r5g?4 ,he ent]$ into ! joy ( ,god's pres5ce1--ta/$ ! sweets ( true wor%ip1 & exhibit$ ! "* ( a /rang] & pilgrim1 & f\nd peaceful refre%m5t1 an undisput$ well1 :i* ! ,phili/9es c\ld n /op because !y 7 n !re4 ,^! 7 bless$ results 9 ref]5ce to ,isaac himself2 & n[ obs]ve ! effect produc$ ^u o!rs4 ,!n ,abimele* w5t to him f ,g]>1 & ,ahuzza?1 "o ( 8 fri5ds1 & ,phicol ! *ief capta9 ( 8 army4 ,& ,isaac said unto !m1 ,:]e=e come ye to me1 see+ ye hate me1 & h s5t me away f y8 ,& !y said1 ,we saw c]ta9ly t ! ,"l 0 ) !e3 & we said1 ,let !re n[ be an oa? betwixt u1 c4 ,! true way to act on ! he>ts & consci5ces ( ! m5 ( ! _w is to /& 9 decid$ sep>ation f !m1 :ile deal+ 9 p]fect grace t[>d !m4 ,s long z ,isaac cont9u$ 9 ,g]>1 !re 0 no?+ b /rife & cont5tion4 ,he 0 reap+ sorr[ = himself1 & produc+ no effect :atev] ^u ^? ar\nd him4 ,on ! contr>y1 ! mom5t he w5t away f !m1 _! he>ts 7 t\*$1 & !y foll[$ him1 & desir$ a cov5ant4 ,?is is v in/ructive4 ,! pr9ciple unfold$ "h may be se5 con/antly exemplifi$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,! fir/ po9t ) ! he>t %\ld ev] be to see t 9 our position we are "r ) ,god1 & n only "r 9 position1 b 9 ! moral condition ( ! s\l4 ,:5 we are "r ) ,god1 we may expect to act salut>ily ^u m54 ,! mom5t ,isaac got up to ,be]%eba1 & took 8 place z a wor%ipp]1 8 own s\l 0 refre%$1 & he 0 us$ ( ,god to act ^u o!rs4 ,s long z we cont9ue 9 a l[ position1 we are robb+ ourselves ( bless+1 & fail+ totally 9 our te/imony & s]vice4 ,nor %\ld we1 :5 9 a wrong position1 /op to inquire1 z we s (t5 d1 ,:]e c ,i f9d any ?+ bett]8 ,god's ord] is1 ,cease to d evil2 & :5 we h act$ ^u t holy precept1 we are furni%$ ) ano!r1 namely1 ,le>n to d well4 ,if we expect to le>n h[ to d well1 be=e we cease to d evil1 we are entirely mi/ak54 ,awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f among ! dead4 7,greek3 ek ton nekron47 ,& :at !n8 ,*ri/ %all give !e light4 7,eph4 v4 #ad47 ,my belov$ read]1 if y are do+ :at y "k to be wrong1 or if y are id5tifi$ 9 any way ) :at y own to be contr>y to scripture1 he>k5 to ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 ,cease to d evil4 ,& be assur$1 :5 y h yield$ ob$i5ce to ?is ^w1 y w n long be left 9 ignorance z to y\r pa?4 ,x is %e] unbelief t leads u to say1 ,i _c cease to d evil until ,i f9d some?+ bett]4 ,! ,"l grant u a s+le eye & a docile _s4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxvii4-,,xxxv4 ,^! *apt]s pres5t to u ! hi/ory ( ,jacob1--at lea/ ! pr9cipal sc5es 9 t hi/ory4 ,! ,_s ( ,god "h sets be=e u ! deepe/ in/ruction1 fir/1 z to ,god's purpose ( inf9ite grace2 &1 secondly1 z to ! utt] wor?lessness & depravity ( human nature4 ,!re is a passage 9 ,*ap4 xxv4 :i* ,i purposely pass$ ov]1 9 ord] to take x up "h1 s t we might h ! tru? 9 ref]5ce to ,jacob fully be=e u4 ,& ,isaac entreat$ ! ,"l = 8 wife1 because %e 0 b>r52 & ! ,"l 0 entreat$ ( him1 & ,rebekah 8 wife conceiv$4 ,& ! *ildr5 /ruggl$ toge!r )9 h]3 & %e said1 ,if x be s1 :y am ,i ?us8 ,& %e w5t to inquire ( ! ,"l4 ,& ! ,"l said unto h]1 ,two nations are 9 ?y womb1 & two mann] ( p %all be sep>at$ f ?y b[els2 & ! "o p %all be /rong] ?an ! o!r p2 & ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,?is is ref]r$ to 9 ,mala*i1 :]e we read1 ,i h lov$ y1 sai? ! ,"l2 yet ye say1 :]e9 ha/ ?\ lov$ u8 ,0 n ,esau ,jacob's bro!r8 sai? ! ,"l3 yet ,i h lov$ ,jacob & hat$ ,esau4 ,?is is aga9 ref]r$ to 9 ,rom4 ix43 ,= ! *ildr5 be+ n yet born1 nei!r hav+ done any good or evil1 t ! purpose ( ,god accord+ to election might /&1 n ( works1 b ( him t calle?2 x 0 said unto h]1 ,! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]1 z x is writt51 ,jacob h ,i lov$1 b ,esau h ,i hat$4 ,?us we h v di/9ctly be=e u1 ,god's et]nal purpose accord+ to ! election ( grace4 ,!re is mu* involv$ 9 ?is expression4 ,x bani%es all human pret5sion f ! sc5e1 & ass]ts ,god's "r to act z he w4 ,?is is ( ! v la/ importance4 ,! creature c enjoy no real bless$ness until he is br\ght to b[ 8 head to sov]eign grace4 ,x becomes him s to d1 inasmu* z he is a s9n]1 & z su* utt]ly )\t claim to act or dictate4 ,! great value ( f9d+ oneself on ?is gr\nd is1 t x is !n no long] a "q ( :at we des]ve to get1 b simply ( :at ,god is pleas$ to give4 ,! prodigal might talk ( be+ a s]vant1 b he really did n des]ve ! place ( a s]vant1 if x 7 to be made a "q ( des]t2 & !re=e he _h only to take :at ! fa!r 0 pleas$ to give1--& t 0 ! v highe/ place1 ev5 ! place ( fell[%ip ) himself4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,grace all ! "w %all cr[n ?r\gh ev]la/+ days4 ,happy = u t x is s4 ,z we g on1 day by day1 mak+ fre% discov]ies ( ourselves1 we ne$ to h b5ea? our feet ! solid f\ndation ( ,god's grace3 no?+ else c\ld possibly su/a9 u 9 our gr[+ self-k4 ,! ru9 is hopeless1 & !re=e ! grace mu/ be inf9ite3 & inf9ite x is1 hav+ its s\rce 9 ,god himself1 its *annel 9 ,*ri/1 & ! p[] ( application & enjoym5t 9 ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! ,tr9ity is br\ght out 9 connection ) ! grace t saves a poor s9n]4 ,grace reigns ?r\gh righte\sness1 unto et]nal life1 by ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,x is only 9 r$emption t ?is reign ( grace c\ld be se54 ,we may see 9 creation ! reign ( wisdom & p[]2 we may see 9 provid5ce ! reign ( goodness & long-suff]+2 b only 9 r$emption d we see ! reign ( grace1 & t1 too1 on ! pr9ciple ( righte\sness4 ,n[1 we h 9 ! p]son ( ,jacob a mo/ /rik+ exhibition ( ! p[] ( div9e grace2 & = ?is reason1 t we h 9 him a /rik+ exhibition ( ! p[] ( human nature4 ,9 him we see nature 9 all its obliquity1 & !re=e we see grace 9 all its moral beauty & p[]4 ,f ! facts ( 8 rem>kable hi/ory1 x w\ld seem t1 be=e 8 bir?1 at 8 bir?1 & aft] 8 bir?1 ! extraord9>y en]gy ( nature 0 se54 ,be=e 8 bir?1 we read1 ! *ildr5 /ruggl$ toge!r )9 h]4 ,at 8 bir?1 we read1 8 h& took hold on ,esau's heel4 ,&1 aft] 8 bir?1--yea1 to ! turn+-po9t ( 8 hi/ory1 9 ,*ap4 xxxii41 )\t any exception1--8 c\rse exhibits no?+ b ! mo/ unamiable traits ( nature2 b all ?is only s]ves1 l a d>k back-gr\nd1 to ?r[ into relief ! grace ( him :o condesc5ds to call himself by ! peculi>ly t\*+ "n1 ! ,god ( ,jacob1--a "n mo/ sweetly expressive ( free grace4 ,let u n[ exam9e ! *apt]s consecutively4 ,*ap4 xxvii4 exhibits a mo/ humbl+ picture ( s5suality1 deceit1 & cunn+2 & :5 "o ?9ks ( su* ?+s 9 connection ) ! p ( ,god1 x is sad & pa9ful to ! v la/ degree4 ,yet h[ true & fai?ful is ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,he mu/ tell all out4 ,he _c give u a p>tial picture4 ,if he gives u a hi/ory ( man1 he mu/ describe man z he is1 & n z he is n4 ,s1 if he unfolds to u ! "* & ways ( ,god1 he gives u ,god z he is4 ,& ?is1 we ne$ h>dly rem>k1 is exactly :at we ne$4 ,we ne$ ! revelation ( "o p]fect 9 hol9ess1 yet p]fect 9 grace & m]cy1 :o c\ld come d[n into all ! dep? ( man's ne$1 8 mis]y & 8 degradation1 & deal ) him !re1 & raise him up out ( x into full1 unh9d]$ fell[%ip ) himself 9 all ! reality ( :at he is4 ,?is is :at scripture gives u4 ,god knew :at we ne$$1 & he has giv5 x to u1 bless$ be 8 "n6 ,& be x rememb]$ t 9 sett+ be=e u 9 fai?ful love all ! traits ( a man's "*1 x is simply ) a view to magnify ! ri*es ( div9e grace & to admoni% our s\ls4 ,x is n by any means 9 ord] to p]petuate ! memory ( s9s =ev] blott$ out f 8 sight4 ,! blots1 ! failures1 & ! errors ( ,abraham1 ,isaac1 & ,jacob1 h be5 p]fectly wa%$ away1 & !y h tak5 _! place amid ! spirits ( j m5 made p]fect2 b _! hi/ory rema9s on ! page ( inspiration = ! display ( ,god's grace1 & = ! w>n+ ( ,god's p 9 all ages2 &1 moreov]1 t we may di/9ctly see t ! bless$ ,god has n be5 deal+ ) p]fect m5 & wom51 b ) ^? ( l passions z we are2 t he has be5 walk+ & be>+ ) ! same failures1 ! same infirmities1 ! same errors1 z ^? ov] :i* we m\rn e day4 ,?is is peculi>ly com=t+ to ! he>t2 & x may well /& 9 /rik+ contra/ ) ! way 9 :i* ! great majority ( human biographies are writt51 9 :i*1 = ! mo/ "p1 we f9d n ! hi/ory ( m51 b ( be+s devoid ( error & infirmity4 ,su* hi/ories h r ! effect ( disc\rag+ ?an ( edify+ ^? :o read !m4 ,!y are r hi/ories ( :at m5 ought to be1 ?an ( :at !y really are1 & !y are !re=e useless to u1--yea1 n only useless1 b mis*iev\s4 ,no?+ c edify save ! pres5tation ( ,god deal+ ) man z he really is2 & ?is is :at ! ^w gives u4 ,! *apt] be=e u illu/rates ?is v fully4 ,"h we f9d ! ag$ patri>* ,isaac1 /&+ z x 7 at ! v portal ( et]nity1 ! e>? & nature fa/ fad+ away f 8 view1 yet occupi$ ab\t savory meat1 & ab\t to act 9 direct opposition to ! div9e c\nsel1 by bless+ ! eld] in/ead ( ! y\ng]4 ,truly ?is 0 nature1 & nature ) its eyes dim4 ,if ,esau _h sold 8 bir?right = a mess ( pottage1 ,isaac 0 ab\t to give away ! bless+ = a mess ( v5ison4 ,h[ v humiliat+6 ,b ,god's purpose mu/ /&1 & he w d all 8 pleasure4 ,fai? kn[s ?is2 &1 9 ! p[] ( t k1 c wait = ,god's "t4 ,?is nature nev] c d1 b mu/ set ab\t ga9+ its own ends by its own inv5tions4 ,^! are ! two gr& po9ts br\ght out 9 ,jacob's hi/ory1--,god's purpose ( grace on ! "o h&2 &1 on ! o!r1 nature plott+ & s*em+ to rea* :at t purpose w\ld h infallibly br\ght ab\t )\t any plot or s*eme at all4 ,?is simplifies ,jacob's hi/ory amaz+ly1 & n only simplifies x1 b height5s ! s\l's int]e/ 9 x also4 ,!re is no?+1 p]haps1 9 :i* we are s lam5tably defici5t1 z 9 ! grace ( pati5t1 self-r5\nc+ dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,nature w be work+ 9 "s %ape or =m1 & ?us1 s f> z 9 x lies1 h9d]+ ! out%9+ ( div9e grace & p[]4 ,god did n ne$ ! aid ( su* elem5ts z ,rebekah's cunn+ & ,jacob's gross deceit1 9 ord] to accompli% 8 purpose4 ,he _h said1 ! eld] %all s]ve ! y\ng]4 ,?is 0 en\gh1--en\gh = fai?1 b n en\gh = nature1 :i* mu/ ev] adopt its own ways1 & "k no?+ ( :at x is to wait on ,god4 ,n[1 no?+ c be m truly bless$ ?an ! position ( hang+ 9 *ild-l dep5d5ce ^u ,god1 & be+ entirely cont5t to wait = 8 "t4 ,true x w involve trial2 b ! r5ew$ m9d le>ns "s ( its deepe/ lessons1 & enjoys "s ( its sweete/ exp]i5ces1 :ile wait+ on ! ,"l2 & ! m press+ ! temptation to take ourselves out ( 8 h&s1 ! ri*] w be ! bless+ ( leav+ ourselves !re4 ,x is s exce$+ly sweet to f9d ourselves :olly dep5d5t ^u "o :o f9ds inf9ite joy 9 bless+ u4 ,x is only ^? :o h ta/$ 9 any little measure ! reality ( ?is wondr\s position t c at all appreciate x4 ,! only "o :o ev] occupi$ x p]fectly & un9t]rupt$ly 0 ! ,"l ,jesus himself4 ,he 0 ov] dep5d5t ^u ,god1 & utt]ly reject$ e proposal ( ! enemy to be any ?+ else4 ,8 language 01 ,9 !e d ,i put my tru/2 & aga91 ,i 0 ca/ ^u !e f ! womb4 ,h5ce1 :5 tempt$ by ! devil to make an ef=t to satisfy 8 hung]1 8 reply 01 ,x is writt51 ,man %all n live by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$e? out ( ! m\? ( ,god4 ,:5 tempt$ to ca/ himself f ! p9nacle ( ! temple1 8 reply 01 ,x is writt5 aga91 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god4 ,:5 tempt$ to take ! k+doms ( ! _w f ! h& ( ano!r ?an ,god1 & by do+ homage to ano!r ?an him1 8 reply 01 ,x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,9 a ^w1 no?+ c\ld allure ! p]fect man f ! place ( absolute dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,true1 x 0 ,god's purpose to su/a9 8 ,son2 x 0 8 purpose t he %\ld sudd5ly come to 8 temple2 x 0 8 purpose to give him ! k+doms ( ?is _w2 b ?is 0 ! v reason :y ! ,"l ,jesus w\ld simply & un9t]rupt$ly wait on ,god = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 purpose1 9 8 own "t & 9 8 own way4 ,he did n set ab\t accompli%+ 8 own ends4 ,he left himself ?or\ghly at ,god's disposal4 ,he w\ld only eat :5 ,god gave him bread2 he w\ld only ent] ! temple :5 s5t ( ,god2 he w asc5d ! ?rone :5 ,god appo9ts ! "t4 ,sit ?\ at my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool4 7,ps4 cx47 ,?is pr(\nd subjection ( ! ,son to ! ,fa!r is admirable beyond expression4 ,?\gh entirely equal ) ,god1 he took1 z man1 ! place ( dep5d5ce1 rejoic+ always 9 ! w ( ! ,fa!r2 giv+ ?anks ev5 :5 ?+s seem$ to be aga9/ him2 do+ always ! ?+s :i* pleas$ ! ,fa!r2 mak+ x 8 gr& & unv>y+ object to glorify ! ,fa!r2 & f9ally1 :5 all 0 accompli%$1 :5 he _h p]fectly f9i%$ ! "w :i* ! ,fa!r _h giv51 he brea!d 8 _s into ! ,fa!r's h&1 & 8 fle% re/$ 9 hope ( ! promis$ glory & exaltation4 ,well1 !re=e1 may ! inspir$ apo/le say1 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus2 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 ?\ght x n robb]y to be equal ) ,god2 b made himself ( no reputation1 & took ^u him ! =m ( a s]vant1 & 0 made 9 ! lik5ess ( m52 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 he humbl$ himself1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?1 ev5 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ him1 & giv5 him a "n :i* is above e "n3 t at ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav51 & ?+s 9 e>?1 & ?+s "u ! e>?2 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4 7,phil4 ii4 #e-aa47 ,h[ little ,jacob knew1 9 ! op5+ ( 8 hi/ory1 ( ?is bless$ m9d6 ,h[ little 0 he prep>$ to wait = ,god's "t & ,god's way6 ,he mu* pref]r$ ,jacob's "t & ,jacob's way4 ,he ?\ght x mu* bett] to arrive at ! bless+ & ! inh]itance by all sorts ( cunn+ & deception1 ?an by simple dep5d5ce ^u & subjection to ,god1 ^: elect+ grace _h promis$1 & ^: almighty p[] & wisdom w\ld assur$ly accompli% all = him4 ,b oh6 h[ well "o kn[s ! opposition ( ! human he>t to all ?is6 ,any attitude = x save t ( pati5t wait+ ^u ,god4 ,x is almo/ en\gh to drive nature to di/raction to f9d itself b]eft ( all res\rce b ,god4 ,?is tells u 9 language n to be misund]/ood ! true "* ( human nature4 ,9 ord] to "k :at nature is1 ,i ne$ n travel into ^? sc5es ( vice & crime :i* ju/ly %ock all ref9$ moral s5se4 ,no3 all t is ne$ful is j to try x = a mom5t 9 ! place ( dep5d5ce1 & see h[ x w c>ry itself !re4 ,x really kn[s no?+ ( ,god1 & !re=e _c tru/ him2 & h]e9 lies ! secret ( all its mis]y & moral degradation4 ,x is totally ignorant ( ! true ,god1 & c !re=e be naught else b a ru9$ & wor?less ?+4 ,! k ( ,god is ! s\rce ( life1--yea1 is itself life2 & until a man has life1 :at is he1 or :at c he be8 ,n[1 9 ,rebekah & ,jacob1 we see nature tak+ advantage ( nature 9 ,isaac & ,esau4 ,x 0 really ?is4 ,!re 0 no wait+ ^u ,god :atev]4 ,isaac's eyes 7 dim3 he c\ld !re=e be impos$ ^u1 & !y set ab\t do+ s1 in/ead ( look+ to ,god1 :o w\ld h entirely fru/rat$ ,isaac's purpose to bless ! "o :om ,god w\ld n bless1--a purpose f\nd$ 9 nature1 & mo/ unlovely nature1 = ,isaac lov$ ,esau1 n because he 0 ! fir/-born1 b because he did eat ( 8 v5ison4 ,h[ humiliat+6 ,b we are sure to br+ unmix$ sorr[ ^u ourselves :5 we take ourselves1 our circum/ances1 or our de/9ies1 out ( ! h&s ( ,god4#ag ,?us x 0 ) ,jacob1 z we %all see 9 ! sequel4 ,x has be5 obs]v$ by ano!r1 t :oev] obs]ves ,jacob's life1 aft] he _h surreptiti\sly obta9$ 8 fa!r's bless+1 w p]ceive t he enjoy$ v little worldly felicity4 ,8 bro!r purpos$ to murd] him1 to avoid :i* he 0 =c$ to flee f 8 fa!r's h\se2 8 uncle ,laban deceiv$ him1 z he _h deceiv$ 8 fa!r1 & treat$ him ) great rigor2 aft] a s]vitude ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 he 0 oblig$ to leave him 9 a cl&e/9e mann]1 & n )\t dang] ( be+ br\ght back or murd]$ by 8 enrag$ bro!r2 no soon] 7 ^! fe>s ov]1 ?an he exp]i5c$ ! bas5ess ( 8 son ,reub51 9 defil+ 8 b$2 he _h next to bewail ! trea*]y & cruelty ( ,simeon & ,levi t[>ds ! ,%e*emites2 !n he _h to feel ! loss ( 8 belov$ wife2 he 0 next impos$ ^u by 8 own sons1 & _h to lam5t ! suppos$ untimely end ( ,joseph2 &1 to complete all1 lie 0 =c$ by fam9e to g into ,egypt1 & !re di$ 9 a /range l&4 ,s j1 wond]ful1 & in/ructive are all ! ways ( provid5ce4 ,?is is a true picture1 s f> z ,jacob 0 conc]n$2 b x only gives u "o side1 & t ! gloomy side4 ,bless$ be ,god1 !re is a bright side likewise2 = ,god _h to d ) ,jacob2 & 9 e sc5e ( 8 life1 :5 ,jacob 0 call$ to reap ! fruits ( 8 own plott+ & crook$ness1 ! ,god ( ,jacob br\ght good out ( evil1 & caus$ 8 grace to ab\nd ov] all ! s9 & folly ( 8 poor s]vant4 ,?is we %all see z we proce$ ) 8 hi/ory4 ,i %all j (f] a rem>k "h ^u ,isaac1 ,rebekah1 & ,esau4 ,x is v int]e/+ to obs]ve h[1 not)/&+ ! exhibition ( nature's excessive weakness1 9 ! op5+ ( ?is #bg? *apt]1 ,isaac ma9ta9s by fai? ! dignity :i* ,god _h conf]r$ ^u him4 ,he blesses ) all ! consci\sness ( be+ end[$ ) p[] to bless4 ,he says1 ,i h bless$ him2 yea1 & he %all be bless$4444 ,behold1 ,i h made him ?y "l1 & all 8 bre?r5 h ,i giv5 to him = s]vants2 & ) corn & w9e h ,i su/a9$ him2 & :at %all ,i d n[ unto !e1 my son8 ,he speaks z "o :o by fai?1 _h at 8 disposal all ! treasures ( e>?4 ,!re is no false humility1 no tak+ a l[ gr\nd by reason ( ! manife/ation ( nature4 ,true1 he 0 on ! eve ( mak+ a griev\s mi/ake1--ev5 ( mov+ "r a?w>t ! c\nsel ( ,god2 /ill he knew ,god1 & took 8 place accord+ly1 disp5s+ bless+s 9 all ! dignity & p[] ( fai?4 ,i h bless$ him2 yea1 & he %all be bless$4 ,) corn & w9e h ,i su/a9$ him4 ,x is ! prop] prov9ce ( fai? to rise above all "o's own failure1 & ! consequ5ces !re(1 into ! place :]e ,god's grace has set u4 ,z to ,rebekah1 %e 0 call$ to feel all ! sad results ( h] cunn+ act+s4 ,%e no d\bt imag9$ %e 0 manag+ matt]s mo/ skilfully2 b alas6 %e nev] saw ,jacob aga93 s mu* = managem5t6 ,h[ diff]5t w\ld x h be5 _h %e left ! matt] entirely 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,?is is ! way 9 :i* fai? manages1 & x is ev] a ga9]4 ,:i* ( y1 by tak+ ?\ght1 c add to 8 /ature "o cubit8 ,we ga9 no?+ by our anxiety & plann+2 we only %ut out ,god1 & t is no ga94 ,x is a j judgm5t f ! h& ( ,god to be left to reap ! fruits ( our own devices2 & ,i "k ( few ?+s m sad ?an to see a *ild ( ,god s entirely =gett+ 8 prop] place & privilege1 z to take ! managem5t ( 8 affairs into 8 own h&s4 ,! birds ( ! air & ! lilies ( ! field may well be our tea*]s :5 we s f> =get our position ( unqualifi$ dep5d5ce ^u ,god4 ,!n1 aga91 z to ,esau1 ! apo/le calls him a pr(ane p]son1 :o = "o morsel ( meat sold 8 bir?right1 & aft]w>ds1 :5 he w\ld h inh]it$ ! bless+1 he 0 reject$2 = he f\nd no place ( *ange ( m9d1 ?\gh he s\ght x c>efully ) te>s4 ,?us we le>n :at a pr(ane p]son is1 viz4 "o :o w\ld l to hold bo? worlds2 "o :o w\ld l to enjoy ! pres5t1 )\t =feit+ 8 title to ! future4 ,?is is by no means an uncommon case4 ,x expresses to u ! m]e worldly pr(essor1 ^: consci5ce has nev] felt ! action ( div9e tru?1 & ^: he>t has nev] felt ! influ5ce ( div9e grace4 ,,footnotes3 #ag ,we %\ld ev] rememb]1 9 a place ( trial1 t :at we want is n a *ange ( circum/ances1 b victory ov] self4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,we are n[ call$ to trace ,jacob 9 8 movem5t f "u 8 fa!r's ro(1 to view him z a homeless & lonely w&]] on ! e>?4 ,x is "h t ,god's special deal+s ) him comm5ce4 ,jacob n[ beg9s to realize1 9 "s measure1 ! bitt] fruit ( 8 conduct1 9 ref]5ce to ,esau2 :ile1 at ! same "t1 ,god is se5 ris+ above all ! weakness & folly ( 8 s]vant1 & display+ 8 own sov]eign grace & pr(\nd wisdom 9 8 deal+s ) him4 ,god w accompli% 8 own purpose1 no matt] by :at in/rum5tality2 b if 8 *ild1 9 impati5ce ( _s1 & unbelief ( he>t1 w take himself out ( 8 h&s1 he mu/ expect mu* sorr[ful ex]cise & pa9ful discipl9e4 ,?us x 0 ) ,jacob3 he might n h _h to flee to ,h>an1 _h he all[$ ,god to act = him4 ,god w\ld1 assur$ly1 h dealt ) ,esau1 & caus$ him to f9d 8 de/9$ place & portion2 & ,jacob might h enjoy$ t sweet peace :i* no?+ c yield save entire subjection 9 all ?+s to ! h& & c\nsel ( ,god4 ,b "h is :]e ! excessive feebl5ess ( our he>ts is con/antly disclos$4 ,we d n lie passive 9 ,god's h&2 we w be act+2 &1 by our act+1 we h9d] ! display ( ,god's grace & p[] on our behalf4 ,be /ill & "k t ,i am ,god1 is a precept :i* naught1 save ! p[] ( div9e grace1 c enable "o to obey4 ,let y\r mod]ation be kn[n unto all m54 ,! ,"l is at h&4 7,greek3 engys7 ,be c>eful = no?+1 b 9 e ?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,:at w be ! result ( ?us act+8 ,! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all g>rison 7,greek3 phr\resei7 y\r he>ts & m9ds by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 7,phil4 iv4 #e-g47 ,h[ev]1 ,god graci\sly ov]rules our folly & weakness1 & :ile we are call$ ^u to reap ! fruits ( our unbeliev+ & impati5t ways1 he takes occasion f !m to tea* our he>ts /ill deep] lessons ( 8 own t5d] grace & p]fect wisdom4 ,?is1 :ile x1 assur$ly1 af=ds no w>rant :atev] = unbelief & impati5ce1 does mo/ wond]fully exhibit ! goodness ( our ,god1 & com=t ! he>t ev5 :ile we may be pass+ ?r\gh ! pa9ful circum/ances consequ5t ^u our failure4 ,god is above all2 &1 moreov]1 x is 8 special pr]ogative to br+ good out ( evil2 to make ! eat] yield meat1 & ! /rong yield sweetness2 & h5ce1 :ile x is q true t ,jacob 0 compell$ to be an exile f 8 fa!r's ro( 9 consequ5ce ( 8 own re/less & deceitful act+1 x is equally true t he nev] c\ld h le>nt ! mean+ ( ,be!l _h he be5 quietly at home4 ,?us ! two sides ( ! picture are /rongly m>k$ 9 e sc5e ( ,jacob's hi/ory4 ,x 0 :5 he 0 driv51 by 8 own folly1 f ,isaac's h\se1 t he 0 l$ to ta/e1 9 "s measure1 ! bless$ness & solemnity ( ,god's h\se4 ,& ,jacob w5t out f ,be]%eba1 & w5t t[>d ,h>an4 ,& he light$ ^u a c]ta9 place1 & t>ri$ !re all night1 because ! sun 0 set2 & he took ( ! /ones ( t place & put !m = 8 pill[s1 & lay d[n 9 t place to sleep4 ,"h we f9d ! homeless w&]] j 9 ! v position 9 :i* ,god c\ld meet him1 & 9 :i* he c\ld unfold 8 purposes ( grace & glory4 ,no?+ c\ld possibly be m expressive ( helplessness & no?+ness ?an ,jacob's condition z "h set be=e u4 ,b5ea? ! op5 canopy ( heav51 ) a pill[ ( /one1 9 ! helpless condition ( sleep4 ,?us x 0 t ! ,god ( ,be!l unfold$ to ,jacob 8 purposes respect+ him & 8 se$4 ,& he dream$1 & behold a ladd] set up on ! e>?1 & ! top ( x rea*$ to heav53 & behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ on x4 ,& behold ! ,"l /ood above x1 & said1 ,i am ! ,"l ,god ( ,abraham ?y fa!r1 & ! ,god ( ,isaac3 ! l& :]eon ?\ lie/1 to !e w ,i give x1 & to ?y se$4 ,& ?y se$ %all be z ! du/ ( ! e>?1 & ?\ %alt spread abroad to ! we/1 & to ! ea/1 & to ! nor? & to ! s\?3 & 9 !e & 9 ?y se$ %all all ! families ( ! e>? be bless$4 ,&1 behold1 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 into ?is l&2 = ,i w n leave !e1 until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4 ,"h we h1 inde$1 grace & glory4 ,! ladd] set on ! e>? naturally leads ! he>t to m$itate on ! display ( ,god's grace1 9 ! ,p]son & "w ( 8 ,son4 ,on ! e>? x 0 t ! wondr\s "w 0 accompli%$ :i* =ms ! basis1 ! /rong & ev]la/+ basis1 ( all ! div9e c\nsels 9 ref]5ce to ,israel1 ! ,*ur*1 & ! _w at l>ge4 ,on ! e>? x 0 t ,jesus liv$1 labor$1 & di$2 t ?r\gh 8 dea? he might remove out ( ! way e ob/acle to ! accompli%m5t ( ! div9e purpose ( bless+ to man4 ,b ! top ( ! ladd] rea*$ to heav54 ,x =m$ ! m$ium ( communication betwe5 heav5 & e>?2 & behold ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u x1--/rik+ & beautiful picture ( him by :om ,god has come d[n into all ! dep? ( man's ne$1 & by :om also he has br\ght man up & set him 9 8 own pres5ce =ev]1 9 ! p[] ( div9e righte\sness6 ,god has made provision = ! accompli%m5t ( all 8 plans1 despite ( man's folly & s92 & x is = ! ev]la/+ joy ( any s\l to f9d itself1 by ! tea*+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 )9 ! limits ( ,god's graci\s purpose4 ,! prophet ,hosea leads u on to ! "t :5 t :i* 0 =e%ad[$ by ,jacob's ladd] %all h its full accompli%m5t4 ,& 9 t day ,i w make a cov5ant = !m ) ! bea/s ( ! field1 & ) ! f[ls ( heav51 & ) ! creep+ ?+s ( ! gr\nd3 & ,i w break ! b[1 & ! sword1 & ! battle1 out ( ! e>?1 & w make !m to lie d[n safely4 ,& ,i w betro? !e unto me =ev]2 yea1 ,i w betro? !e unto me 9 righte\sness1 & 9 judgm5t1 & 9 lov+-k9dness1 & 9 m]cies2 ,i w ev5 betro? !e unto me 9 fai?fulness2 & ?\ %alt "k ! ,"l4 ,& x %all come to pass 9 t day1 ,i w he>1 sai? ! ,"l1 ,i w he> ! heav5s1 & !y %all he> ! e>?2 & ! e>? %all he> ! corn1 & ! w9e1 & ! oil2 & !y %all he> ,jezreel4 ,& ,i w s[ h] unto me 9 ! e>?2 & ,i w h m]cy ^u h] t _h n obta9$ m]cy2 & ,i w say to !m :i* 7 n my p1 ,?\ art my p2 & !y %all say1 ,?\ art my ,god4 7,hosea ii4 #ah-bc47 ,!re is also an expression 9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ,john1 be>+ ^u ,jacob's rem>kable vision2 x is ,*ri/'s ^w to ,na?anael1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 h]eaft] ye %all see heav5 op51 & ! angels ( ,god asc5d+ & desc5d+ ^u ! ,son ( man4 7,v]4 #ea47 ,n[1 ?is vision ( ,jacob's is a v bless$ disclosure ( div9e grace to ,israel4 ,we h be5 l$ to see some?+ ( ,jacob's real "*1 some?+1 too1 ( 8 real condition2 bo? 7 evid5tly su* z to %[ t x %\ld ei!r be div9e grace = him1 or no?+4 ,by bir? he _h no claim2 nor yet by "*4 ,esau might put =w>d "s claim on bo? ^! gr\nds2 i4 e41 provid$ ,god's pr]ogative 7 set aside2 b ,jacob _h no claim :atsoev]2 & h5ce1 :ile ,esau c\ld only /& ^u ! exclusion ( ,god's pr]ogative1 ,jacob c\ld only /& ^u ! introduction & e/abli%m5t !re(4 ,jacob 0 su* a s9n]1 & s utt]ly dive/$ ( all claim1 bo? by bir? & by practice1 t he _h no?+ :atev] to re/ ^u save ,god's purpose ( pure1 free1 & sov]eign grace4 ,h5ce1 9 ! revelation :i* ! ,"l makes to 8 *os5 s]vant1 9 ! passage j quot$1 x is a simple record or pr$iction ( :at he himself w\ld yet d4 ,i am4444 ,i w give4444 ,i w keep4444 ,i w br+4444 ,i w n leave !e until ,i h done t :i* ,i h spok5 to !e (4 ,x 0 all himself4 ,!re is no condition :atev]4 ,no if or b2 = :5 grace acts !re c be no su* ?+4 ,:]e !re is an if1 x _c possibly be grace4 ,n t ,god _c put man into a position ( responsibility 9 :i* he mu/ ne$s address him ) an if4 ,we "k he c2 b ,jacob asleep on a pill[ ( /one 0 n 9 a position ( responsibility1 b ( ! deepe/ helplessness & ne$2 & !re=e he 0 9 a position to receive a revelation ( ! fulle/1 ri*e/1 & mo/ unconditional grace4 ,n[1 we _c b own ! bless$ness ( be+ 9 su* a condition t we h no?+ to re/ ^u save ,god himself2 &1 moreov]1 t x is 9 ! mo/ p]fect e/abli%m5t ( ,god's own "* & pr]ogative t we obta9 all our true joy & bless+4 ,accord+ to ?is pr9ciple1 x w\ld be an irrep>able loss to u to h any gr\nd ( our own to /& ^u1 = 9 t case ,god %\ld address u on ! gr\nd ( responsibility1 & failure w\ld !n be inevitable4 ,jacob 0 s bad1 t none b ,god himself c\ld d = him4 ,&1 be x rem>k$1 t x 0 8 failure 9 ! habitual recognition ( ?is t l$ him into s mu* sorr[ & pressure4 ,god's revelation ( himself is "o ?+1 & our re/+ 9 t revelation is q ano!r4 ,god %[s himself to ,jacob1 9 inf9ite grace2 b no soon] does ,jacob awake out ( sleep1 ?an we f9d him develop+ 8 true "*1 & prov+ h[ little he knew1 practically1 ( ! bless$ ,"o :o _h j be5 reveal+ himself s m>vell\sly to him4 ,he 0 afraid1 & said1 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ,?is is none o!r b ! h\se ( ,god1 & ?is is ! gate ( heav54 ,8 he>t 0 n at home 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 nor c any he>t be s until x has be5 ?or\ghly empti$ & brok54 ,god is at home1 bless$ be 8 "n1 ) a brok5 he>t1 & a brok5 he>t at home ) him4 ,b ,jacob's he>t 0 n yet 9 ?is condition2 nor _h he yet le>nt to repose1 l a little *ild1 9 ! p]fect love ( "o :o c\ld say1 ,jacob h ,i lov$4 ,p]fect love ca/e? out fe>2 b :]e su* love is n kn[n & fully realiz$1 !re w always be a measure ( uneas9ess & p]turbation4 ,god's h\se & ,god's pres5ce are n dreadful to a s\l :o kn[s ! love ( ,god z express$ 9 ! p]fect sacrifice ( ,*ri/4 ,su* a s\l is r l$ to say1 ,"l1 ,i h lov$ ! habitation ( ?y h\se1 & ! place :]e ?9e honor dwelle?4 7,ps4 xxvi4 #h47 ,& aga91 ,"o ?+ h ,i desir$ ( ! ,"l1 t w ,i seek aft]2 t ,i may dwell 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l all ! days ( my life1 to behold ! beauty ( ! ,"l1 & to inquire 9 8 temple4 7,ps4 xxvii4 #d47 ,& aga91 ,h[ amiable are ?y tab]nacles1 ,o ,"l ( ho/s6 ,my s\l longe?1 yea1 ev5 fa9te?1 = ! c\rts ( ! ,"l4 7,ps4 lxxxiv47 ,:5 ! he>t is e/abli%$ 9 ! k ( ,god1 x w assur$ly love 8 h\se1 :atev] ! "* ( t h\se may be1 :e!r x be ,be!l1 or ! temple at ,j]usalem1 or ! ,*ur* n[ compos$ ( all true believ]s1 build$ toge!r = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,h[ev]1 ,jacob's k1 bo? ( ,god & 8 h\se1 0 v %all[1 at t po9t 9 8 hi/ory on :i* we are n[ dwell+4 ,we %all h occasion1 aga91 to ref] to "s pr9ciples connect$ ) ,be!l2 & %all n[ close our m$itations ^u ?is *apt] ) a brief notice ( ,jacob's b>ga9 ) ,god1 s truly *>act]i/ic ( him1 & s demon/rative ( ! tru? ( ! /atem5t ) respect to ! %all[ness ( 8 k ( ! div9e "*4 ,& ,jacob v[$ a v[1 say+1 ,if ,god w be ) me1 & w keep me 9 ?is way t ,i g1 & w give me bread to eat1 & raim5t to put on1 s t ,i come aga9 to my ,fa!r's h\se 9 peace2 !n %all ! ,"l be my ,god2 & ?is /one1 :i* ,i h set = a pill>1 %all be ,god's h\se3 & ( all t ?\ %alt give me1 ,i w surely give ! t5? unto !e4 ,obs]ve1 if ,god w be ) me4 ,n[1 ! ,"l _h j said1 emphatically1 ,i am ) !e1 & w keep !e 9 all places :i!r ?\ goe/1 & w br+ !e aga9 into ?is l&1 c4 ,& yet poor ,jacob's he>t _c get beyond an if2 nor1 9 its ?\ghts ( ,god's goodness1 c x rise high] ?an bread to eat1 & raim5t to put on4 ,su* 7 ! ?\ghts ( "o :o _h j se5 ! magnific5t vision ( ! ladd] rea*+ f e>? to heav51 ) ! ,"l /&+ above1 & promis+ an innum]able se$ & an ev]la/+ possession4 ,jacob 0 evid5tly unable to ent] into ! reality & fulness ( ,god's ?\ghts4 ,he measur$ ,god by himself1 & ?us utt]ly fail$ to appreh5d him4 ,9 %ort1 ,jacob _h n yet really got to ! end ( himself2 & h5ce he _h n really begun ) ,god4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxix4-,,xxxi4 ,!n ,jacob w5t on 8 j\rney1 & came into ! l& ( ! p ( ! ea/4 ,z we h j se51 9 ,*ap4 xxviii41 ,jacob utt]ly fails 9 ! appreh5sion ( ,god's real "*1 & meets all ! ri* grace ( ,be!l ) an if1 & a mis]able b>ga9 ab\t food & raim5t4 ,we n[ foll[ him into a sc5e ( ?or\gh b>ga9-mak+4 ,:atsoev] a man s[e?1 t %all he also reap4 ,!re is no possibility ( escap+ f ?is4 ,jacob _h n yet f\nd 8 true level 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god2 & !re=e ,god uses circum/ances to *a/5 & break him d[n4 ,?is is ! real secret ( mu*1 v mu*1 ( our sorr[ & trial 9 ! _w4 ,our he>ts h nev] be5 really brok5 be=e ! ,"l2 we h nev] be5 self-judg$ & self-empti$2 & h5ce1 aga9 & aga91 we1 z x 71 knock our heads aga9/ ! wall4 ,no "o c really enjoy ,god until he has got to ! bottom ( self1 & = ?is pla9 reason1 t ,god has begun ! display ( himself at ! v po9t at :i* ! end ( fle% is se54 ,if1 !re=e1 ,i h n rea*$ ! end ( my fle%1 9 ! deep & positive exp]i5ce ( my s\l1 x is morally impossible t ,i c h any ?+ l a j appreh5sion ( ,god's "*4 ,b ,i mu/1 9 "s way or o!r1 be conduct$ to ! true measure ( nature4 ,to accompli% ?is end1 ! ,"l makes use ( v>i\s ag5cies :i*1 no matt] :at !y are1 are only effectual :5 us$ by him = ! purpose ( disclos+1 9 our view1 ! true "* ( all t is 9 our he>ts4 ,h[ (t5 d we f9d1 z 9 ,jacob's case1 t ev5 al?\gh ! ,"l may come ne> to u & speak 9 our e>s1 yet we d n und]/& 8 voice or take our true place 9 8 pres5ce4 ,! ,"l is 9 ?is place1 & ,i knew x n4444 ,h[ dreadful is ?is place6 ,jacob le>nt no?+ by all ?is1 & x !re=e ne$$ tw5ty ye>s ( t]rible s*ool+1 & t1 too1 9 a s*ool m>vell\sly adapt$ to 8 fle%2 & ev5 t1 z we %all see1 0 n suffici5t to break him d[n4 ,h[ev]1 x is rem>kable to see h[ he gets back into an atmosph]e s entirely suit$ to 8 moral con/itution4 ,! b>ga9-mak+ ,jacob meets ) ! b>ga9-mak+ ,laban1 & !y are bo? se5 z x 71 /ra9+ e n]ve to outwit ea* o!r4 ,nor c we wond] at ,laban1 = he _h nev] be5 at ,be!l3 he _h se5 no op5 heav5 ) a ladd] rea*+ f !nce to e>?2 he _h he>d no magnific5t promises f ! lips ( ,jehovah1 secur+ to him all ! l& ( ,canaan1 ) a c\ntless se$3 no m>vel1 !re=e1 t he %\ld exhibit a grasp+1 grovell+ _s2 he _h no o!r res\rce4 ,x is useless to expect f worldly m5 aught b a worldly _s & worldly pr9ciples & ways2 !y h gott5 naught sup]ior2 & y _c br+ a clean ?+ out ( an unclean4 ,b to f9d ,jacob1 aft] all he _h se5 & he>d at ,be!l1 /ruggl+ ) a man ( ! _w1 & endeavor+ by su* means to accumulate prop]ty1 is peculi>ly humbl+4 ,& yet1 alas6 x is no uncommon ?+ to f9d ! *ildr5 ( ,god ?us =gett+ _! high de/9ies & heav5ly inh]itance1 & desc5d+ into ! ar5a ) ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w1 to /ruggle !re = ! ri*es & honors ( a p]i%+1 s9-/rick5 e>?4 ,inde$1 to su* an ext5t is ?is true1 9 _m in/ances1 t x is (t5 h>d to trace a s+le evid5ce ( t pr9ciple :i* ,/4 ,john tells u ov]come? ! _w4 ,look+ at ,jacob & ,laban1 & judg+ ( !m ^u natural pr9ciples1 x w\ld be h>d to trace any diff]5ce4 ,"o %\ld get beh9d ! sc5es1 & ent] into ,god's ?\ghts ab\t bo?1 9 ord] to see h[ widely !y diff]$4 ,b x 0 ,god t _h made !m to diff]1 n ,jacob2 & s x is n[4 ,difficult z x may be to trace any diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ildr5 ( light & ! *ildr5 ( d>kness1 !re is nev]!less a v wide diff]5ce inde$1--a diff]5ce f\nd$ on ! solemn fact t ! =m] are ! vessels ( m]cy1 :i* ,god has a=e prep>$ unto glory1 :ile ! latt] are ! vessels ( wra?1 fitt$ 7n by ,god1 b by s97 to de/ruction4#ah 7,rom4 ix4 #bb1 #bc47 ,?is makes a v s]i\s diff]5ce4 ,! ,jacobs & ! ,labans diff] mat]ially1 & h diff]$1 & w diff] =ev]1 ?\gh ! =m] may s sadly fail 9 ! realization & practical exhibition ( _! true "* & dignity4 ,n[1 9 ,jacob's case1 z set =? 9 ! ?ree *apt]s n[ be=e u1 all 8 toil+ & work+1 l 8 wret*$ b>ga9 be=e1 is ! result ( 8 ignorance ( ,god's grace1 & 8 inability to put implicit confid5ce 9 ,god's promise4 ,! man t c\ld say1 aft] a mo/ unqualifi$ promise f ,god to give him ! :ole l& ( ,canaan1 ,,if ,god w give me food to eat & raim5t to put on1 c\ld h _h b a v fa9t appreh5sion ( :o ,god 01 or :at 8 promise 0 ei!r2 & because ( ?is1 we see him seek+ to d ! be/ he c = himself4 ,?is is always ! way :5 grace is n und]/ood3 ! pr9ciples ( grace may be pr(ess$1 b ! real measure ( our exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( grace is q ano!r ?+4 ,"o w\ld h imag9$ t ,jacob's vision _h told him a tale ( grace2 b ,god's revelation at ,be!l1 & ,jacob's act+s at ,h>an1 are two v diff]5t ?+s2 yet ! latt] tell out :at 0 ,jacob's s5se ( ! =m]4 ,"* & conduct prove ! real measure ( ! s\l's exp]i5ce & conviction1 :atev] ! pr(ession may be4 ,b ,jacob _h nev] yet be5 br\ght to measure himself 9 ,god's pres5ce1 & !re=e he 0 ignorant ( grace1 & he prov$ 8 ignorance by measur+ himself ) ,laban1 & adopt+ 8 maxims & ways4 ,"o _c help rem>k+ ! fact t inasmu* z ,jacob fail$ to le>n & judge ! inh]5t "* ( 8 fle% be=e ,god1 !re=e he 0 9 ! provid5ce ( ,god l$ into ! v sph]e 9 :i* t "* 0 fully exhibit$ 9 its broade/ l9es4 ,he 0 conduct$ to ,h>an1 ! c\ntry ( ,laban & ,rebekah1 ! v s*ool f :5ce ^? pr9ciples1 9 :i* he 0 su* a rem>kable adept1 _h emanat$1 & :]e !y 7 taught1 exhibit$1 & ma9ta9$4 ,if "o want$ to le>n :at ,god 01 he %\ld g to ,be!l2 if to le>n :at man 01 he %\ld g to ,h>an4 ,b ,jacob _h fail$ to take 9 ,god's revelation ( himself at ,be!l1 & he !re=e w5t to ,h>an1 & !re %[$ :at he 01--& oh1 :at scrambl+ & scrap+6 :at %uffl+ & %ift+6 ,!re is no holy & elevat$ confid5ce 9 ,god1 no simply look+ to & wait+ on him4 ,true1 ,god 0 ) ,jacob1--= no?+ c h9d] ! out%9+s ( div9e grace4 ,moreov]1 ,jacob 9 a measure owns ,god's pres5ce & fai?fulness4 ,/ill no?+ c be done )\t a s*eme & a plan4 ,jacob _c all[ ,god to settle ! "q z to 8 wives & 8 wages1 b seeks to settle all by 8 own cunn+ & managem5t4 ,9 %ort1 x is ! supplant] ?r\gh\t4 ,let ! read] turn1 = example1 to ,*ap4 xxx4 #cg-db1 & say :]e he c f9d a m ma/]ly piece ( cunn+4 ,x is v]ily a p]fect picture ( ,jacob4 ,9 place ( all[+ ,god to multiply ! r+/rak$1 speckl$1 & spott$ cattle1 z he mo/ assur$ly w\ld h done1 _h he be5 tru/$1 he sets ab\t secur+ _! multiplication by a piece ( policy :i* c\ld only h f\nd its orig9 9 ! m9d ( a ,jacob4 ,s 9 all 8 act+s1 dur+ 8 tw5ty ye>s' soj\rn ) ,laban2 & f9ally1 he mo/ *>act]i/ically /eals away1 ?us ma9ta9+ 9 e ?+ 8 consi/5cy ) himself4 ,n[1 x is 9 trac+ out ,jacob's real "* f /age to /age ( 8 extraord9>y hi/ory1 t "o gets a wondr\s view ( div9e grace4 ,none b ,god c\ld h borne ) su* an "o1 z none b ,god w\ld h tak5 su* an "o up4 ,grace beg9s at ! v l[e/ po9t4 ,x takes up man z he is1 & deals ) him 9 ! full intellig5ce ( :at he is4 ,x is ( ! v la/ importance to und]/& ?is feature ( grace at "o's fir/ />t+2 x enables u to be> ) /ead9ess ( he>t ! aft] discov]ies ( p]sonal vil5ess :i* s frequ5tly %ake ! confid5ce & di/urb ! peace ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,_m !re are :o at fir/ fail 9 ! full appreh5sion ( ! utt] ru9 ( nature z look$ at 9 ,god's pres5ce1 ?\gh _! he>ts h be5 attract$ by ! grace ( ,god1 & _! consci5ces tranquilliz$ 9 "s degree by ! application ( ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,h5ce1 z !y get on 9 _! c\rse1 !y beg9 to make deep] discov]ies ( ! evil )92 &1 be+ defici5t 9 _! appreh5sions ( ,god's grace & ! ext5t & efficacy ( ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/1 !y imm$iately raise a "q z to _! be+ *ildr5 ( ,god at all4 ,?us !y are tak5 (f ,*ri/ & ?r[n on !mselves1 & !n !y ei!r betake !mselves to ord9ances 9 ord] to keep up _! tone ( devotion1 or else fall back into ?or\gh worldl9ess & c>nality4 ,^! are disa/r\s consequ5ces1 & all ! result ( n hav+ ! he>t e/abli%$ 9 grace4 ,x is ?is t r5d]s ! /udy ( ,jacob's hi/ory s pr(\ndly int]e/+ & em95tly useful4 ,no "o c read ! ?ree *apt]s n[ be=e u & n be /ruck at ! amaz+ grace t c\ld take up su* an "o z ,jacob2 & n only take him up1 b say1 aft] ! full discov]y ( all t 0 9 him1 ,he ha? n beheld iniquity 9 ,jacob1 nei!r ha? he se5 p]v]s5ess 9 ,israel4 7,numb4 xxiii4 #ba47 ,he does n say t iniquity & p]v]s5ess 7 n 9 him4 ,?is w\ld nev] give ! he>t confid5ce1--! v ?+ above all o!rs :i* ,god desires to give4 ,x c\ld nev] assure a poor s9n]'s he>t to be told t !re 0 no s9 9 him2 = alas6 he kn[s too well !re is2 b to be told !re is no s9 on him1 & t1 moreov]1 9 ,god's sight1 on ! simple gr\nd ( ,*ri/'s p]fect sacrifice1 mu/ infallibly set 8 he>t & consci5ce at re/4 ,_h ,god tak5 up ,esau1 we %\ld n h _h by any means su* a bless$ display ( grace2 = ?is reason1 t he does n appe> be=e u 9 ! unamiable light 9 :i* we see ,jacob4 ,! m man s9ks1 ! m ,god's grace rises4 ,z my debt rises 9 my e/imation f ! fifty p5ce up to ! five hundr$1 s my s5se ( grace rises also1 my exp]i5ce ( t love :i*1 :5 we _h no?+ to pay1 c\ld frankly =give u all4 7,luke vii4 #db47 ,well might ! apo/le say1 x is a good ?+ t ! he>t be e/abli%$ ) grace3 n ) meats1 :i* h n pr(it$ !m t h be5 occupi$ !re94 7,heb4 xiii4 #i47 ,,footnotes3 #ah ,x is deeply int]e/+ to ! spiritual m9d to m>k h[ s$ul\sly ! ,_s ( ,god1 9 ,rom4 ix4 & inde$ ?r\gh\t all scripture1 gu>ds aga9/ ! horrid inf]5ce :i* ! human m9d draws f ! doctr9e ( ,god's election4 ,:5 he speaks ( vessels ( wra?1 he simply says1 fitt$ to de/ruction4 ,he does n say t ,god fitt$ !m4 ,:]eas1 on ! o!r h&1 :5 he ref]s to ! vessels ( m]cy he says1 :om he _h a=e prep>$ unto glory4 ,?is is mo/ m>k$4 ,if my read] w turn = a mom5t to ,matt4 xxv4 #cd-da1 he w f9d ano!r /rik+ & beautiful in/ance ( ! same ?+4 ,:5 ! k+ addresses ^? on 8 "r h&1 he says1 ,come1 ye bless$ ( my ,fa!r1 inh]it ! k+dom prep>$ = y f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 7,v]se #cd47 ,b :5 he addresses ^? on 8 left1 he says1 ,dep>t f me1 ye curs$4 ,he does n say1 curs$ ( my ,fa!r4 ,&1 fur!r1 he says1 into ev]la/+ fire1 prep>$1 n = y1 b = ! devil & 8 angels4 7,v]se #da47 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 x is pla9 t ,god has prep>$ a k+dom ( glory1 & vessels ( m]cy to inh]it t k+dom2 b he has n prep>$ ev]la/+ fire = m51 b = ! devil & 8 angels2 nor has he fitt$ ! vessels ( wra?1 b !y h fitt$ !mselves4 ,! ^w ( ,god z cle>ly e/abli%es election z x s$ul\sly gu>ds aga9/ reprobation4 ,e "o :o f9ds himself 9 heav5 w h to ?ank ,god = x2 & e "o t f9ds himself 9 hell w h to ?ank himself4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxii4 ,& ,jacob w5t on 8 way1 & ! angels ( ,god met him4 ,/ill ,god's grace foll[s him1 not)/&+ all4 ,no?+ *ange? ,god's affection4 ,:om he loves1 & h[ he loves1 he loves to ! end4 ,8 love is l himself1 ! same ye/]day1 to-day1 & =ev]4 ,b h[ little effect ,god's ho/ _h ^u ,jacob may be se5 by 8 act+s z "h set be=e u4 ,& ,jacob s5t mess5g]s be=e him to ,esau 8 bro!r1 unto ! l& ( ,seir1 ! c\ntry ( ,edom4 ,he evid5tly feels uneasy 9 ref]5ce to ,esau1 & n )\t reason4 ,he _h treat$ him badly1 & 8 consci5ce 0 n at ease2 b in/ead ( ca/+ himself unres]v$ly ^u ,god1 he betakes himself to 8 usual plann+ aga91 9 ord] to av]t ,esau's wra?4 ,he tries to manage ,esau1 in/ead ( lean+ on ,god4 ,& he comm&$ !m1 say+1 ,?us %all ye speak unto my "l ,esau2 ?y s]vant ,jacob sai? ?us1 ,i h soj\rn$ ) ,laban1 & /ay$ !re until n[4 ,all ?is bespeaks a s\l v mu* (f its c5tre 9 ,god4 ,my "l1 & ?y s]vant1 is n l ! language ( a bro!r1 or ( "o 9 ! consci\s dignity ( ! pres5ce ( ,god2 b x 0 ! language ( ,jacob1 & ( ,jacob1 too1 ) a bad consci5ce4 ,& ! mess5g]s return$ to ,jacob1 say+1 ,we came to ?y bro!r ,esau1 & also he come? to meet !e1 & f\r hundr$ m5 ) him4 ,!n ,jacob 0 greatly afraid & di/ress$4 ,b :at does he fir/ d8 ,does he at once ca/ himself ^u ,god8 ,no2 he beg9s to manage4 ,he divid$ ! p t 0 ) him1 & ! flocks1 & h]ds1 & ! camels1 into two b&s2 & said1 ,if ,esau come to ! "o company & smite x1 !n ! o!r company :i* is left %all escape4 ,jacob's fir/ ?\ght 0 always a plan2 & 9 ?is we h a true picture ( ! poor human he>t4 ,true1 he turns to ,god aft] he makes 8 plan1 & cries to him = deliv]ance2 b no soon] does he cease pray+ ?an he resumes ! plann+4 ,n[1 pray+ & plann+ w nev] d toge!r4 ,if ,i plan1 ,i am lean+ m or less on my plan2 b :5 ,i pray1 ,i %\ld lean exclusively ^u ,god4 ,h5ce1 ! two ?+s are p]fectly incompatible2 !y virtually de/roy ea* o!r4 ,:5 my eye is fill$ ) my own managem5t ( ?+s1 ,i am n prep>$ to see ,god act+ = me2 & 9 t case pray] is n ! utt]ance ( my ne$1 b ! m]e sup]/iti\s p]=mance ( some?+ :i* ,i ?9k ought to be done1 or x may be ask+ ,god to sanctify my plans4 ,?is w nev] d4 ,x is n ask+ ,god to sanctify & bless my means1 b x is ask+ him to d x all himself4#ai ,?\gh ,jacob ask$ ,god to deliv] him f 8 bro!r ,esau1 he evid5tly 0 n satisfi$ ) t1 & !re=e he tri$ to appease him ) a pres5t4 ,?us 8 confid5ce 0 9 ! pres5t1 & n entirely 9 ,god4 ,! he>t is deceitful above all ?+s1 & desp]ately wick$4 ,x is (t5 h>d to detect :at is ! real gr\nd ( ! he>t's confid5ce4 ,we imag9e1 or w\ld fa9 p]suade ourselves1 t we are lean+ ^u ,god1 :5 we are 9 reality lean+ ^u "s s*eme ( our own devis+4 ,:o1 aft] he>k5+ to ,jacob's pray]1 :]e9 he says1 ,deliv] me1 ,i pray !e1 f ! h& ( my bro!r1 f ! h& ( ,esau2 = ,i fe> him1 le/ he w come & smite me1 & ! "m ) ! *ildr51 c\ld imag9e him say+1 ,i w appease him ) a pres5t4 ,_h he =gott5 8 pray]8 ,0 he mak+ a god ( 8 pres5t8 ,did he place m confid5ce 9 a few cattle ?an 9 ,jehovah1 to :om he _h j be5 committ+ himself8 ,^! are que/ions :i* naturally arise out ( ,jacob's act+s 9 ref]5ce to ,esau1 & we c readily answ] !m by look+ into ! glass ( our own he>ts4 ,!re we le>n1 z well z on ! page ( ,jacob's hi/ory1 h[ mu* m apt we are to lean on our own managem5t ?an on ,god2 b x w n d2 we mu/ be br\ght to see ! end ( our managem5t1 t x is p]fect folly1 & t ! true pa? ( wisdom is to repose 9 full confid5ce ^u ,god4 ,nor w x d to make our pray]s "p ( our managem5t4 ,we (t5 feel v well satisfi$ ) ourselves :5 we add pray] to our arrangem5t1 or :5 we h us$ all lawful means & call$ ^u ,god to bless !m4 ,:5 ?is is ! case1 our pray]s are wor? ab\t z mu* z our plans1 inasmu* z we are lean+ ^u !m in/ead ( ^u ,god4 ,we mu/ be really br\ght to ! end ( e ?+ ) :i* self has aught to d2 = until !n1 ,god _c %[ himself4 ,b we c nev] get to ! end ( our plans until we h be5 br\ght to ! end ( ourselves4 ,we mu/ see t all fle% is grass1 & all ! goodl9ess !re( is z ! fl[] ( ! field4 7,isa4 xl4 #f47 ,?us x is 9 ?is int]e/+ *apt]2 :5 ,jacob _h made all 8 prud5t arrangem5ts1 we read1 ,& ,jacob 0 left alone2 & !re wre/l$ a man ) him until ! break+ ( ! day4 ,?is is a turn+-po9t 9 ! hi/ory ( ?is v rem>kable man4 ,to be left alone ) ,god is ! only true way ( arriv+ at a j k ( ourselves & our ways4 ,we c nev] get a true e/imate ( nature & all its act+s1 until we h weigh$ !m 9 ! balance ( ! sanctu>y1 & !re we asc]ta9 _! real wor?4 ,no matt] :at we may ?9k ab\t ourselves1 nor yet :at man may ?9k ab\t u2 ! great "q is1 ,:at does ,god ?9k ab\t u8 ,& ! answ] to ?is "q c only be he>d :5 we are left alone4 ,away f ! _w2 away f self2 away f all ! ?\ghts1 reason+s1 imag9ations1 & emotions ( m]e nature1 & alone ) ,god1--?us1 & ?us alone1 c we get a correct judgm5t ab\t ourselves4 ,jacob 0 left alone2 & !re wre/l$ a man ) him4 ,m>k1 x 0 n ,jacob wre/l+ ) a man2 b a man wre/l+ ) ,jacob2 ?is sc5e is v commonly ref]r$ to z an in/ance ( ,jacob's p[] 9 pray]4 ,t x is n ?is is evid5t f ! simple word+ ( ! passage4 ,my wre/l+ ) a man1 & a man wre/l+ ) me1 pres5t two totally diff]5t ideas to ! m9d4 ,9 ! =m] case ,i want to ga9 "s object f him2 9 ! latt]1 he wants to ga9 "s object f me4 ,n[1 9 ,jacob's case1 ! div9e object 0 to br+ him to see :at a poor1 feeble1 wor?less creature he 01 & :5 ,jacob s p]t9aci\sly held out aga9/ ! div9e deal+ ) him1 he t\*$ ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh2 & ! holl[ ( ,jacob's ?igh 0 out ( jo9t z he wre/l$ ) him4 ,! s5t5ce ( dea? mu/ be writt5 on ! fle%1--! p[] ( ! cross mu/ be ent]$ into be=e we c /eadily & happily walk ) ,god4 ,we h foll[$ ,jacob s f>1 amid all ! w9d+s & work+s ( 8 extraord9>y "*1--we h se5 him plann+ & manag+ dur+ 8 tw5ty ye>s' soj\rn ) ,laban2 b n until he 0 left alone1 did he get a true idea ( :at a p]fectly helpless ?+ he 0 9 himself4 ,!n1 ! seat ( 8 /r5g? be+ t\*$1 he le>nt to say1 ,i w n let !e g4 ,o!r refuge h ,i none3 ,cl+s my helpless s\l to !e4 ,?is 0 a new era 9 ! hi/ory ( ! supplant+1 plann+ ,jacob4 ,up to ?is po9t he _h held fa/ by 8 own ways & means2 b n[ he is br\ght to say1 ,i w n let !e g4 ,n[1 let my read] rem>k1 t ,jacob did n express himself ?us until ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh 0 t\*$4 ,?is simple fact is q suffici5t to settle ! true int]pretation ( ! :ole sc5e4 ,god 0 wre/l+ ) ,jacob to br+ him to ?is po9t4 ,we h already se5 t1 z to ,jacob's p[] 9 pray]1 he _h no soon] utt]$ a few words to ,god ?an he let out ! real secret ( 8 s\l's dep5d5ce1 by say+1 ,i w appease him 7,esau7 ) a pres5t4 ,w\ld he h said ?is if he _h really ent]$ into ! mean+ ( pray]1 or true dep5d5ce ^u ,god8 ,assur$ly n4 ,if he _h be5 look+ to ,god alone to appease ,esau1 c\ld he h said1 ,i w appease him by a pres5t8 ,impossible3 ,god & ! creature mu/ be kept di/9ct1 & w be kept s 9 e s\l t kn[s mu* ( ! sacr$ reality ( a life ( fai?4 ,b1 alas6 "h is :]e we fail1 if "o may speak = ano!r4 ,"u ! plausible & app>5tly pi\s =mula ( us+ means1 we really cloak ! positive infidelity ( our poor deceitful he>ts2 we ?9k we are look+ to ,god to bless our means1 :ile1 9 reality1 we are %utt+ him out by lean+ on ! means1 in/ead ( lean+ on him4 ,oh1 may our he>ts be taught ! evil ( ?us act+4 ,may we le>n to cl+ m simply to ,god alone1 t s our hi/ory may be m *>act]iz$ by t holy elevation above ! circum/ances ?r\gh :i* we are pass+6 ,x is n1 by any means1 an easy matt] s to get to ! end ( ! creature1 9 e %ape & =m1 z to be able to say1 ,i w n let !e g except ?\ bless me4 ,to say ?is f ! he>t1 & to abide 9 ! p[] ( x1 is ! secret ( all true /r5g?4 ,jacob said x :5 ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh 0 t\*$2 b n till !n4 ,he /ruggl$ long ere he gave way1 because 8 confid5ce 9 ! fle% 0 /rong4 ,b ,god c br+ d[n to ! du/ ! /\te/ "*4 ,he kn[s h[ to t\* ! spr+ ( nature's /r5g?1 & write ! s5t5ce ( dea? ?or\ghly ^u x2 & until ?is is done1 !re c be no real p[] ) ,god or man4 ,we mu/ be weak ere we c be /rong4 ,! p[] ( ,*ri/ c only re/ on u 9 connection ) ! k ( our infirmities4 ,*ri/ _c put ! seal ( 8 approval ^u nature's /r5g?1 its wisdom1 or its glory3 all ^! mu/ s9k t he may rise4 ,nature c nev] =m1 9 any "o way1 a p$e/al on :i* to display ! grace or p[] ( ,*ri/2 = if x c\ld1 !n might fle% glory 9 8 pres5ce2 b ?is1 we "k1 c nev] be4 ,&1 inasmu* z ! display ( ,god's glory1 & ,god's "n or "*1 is connect$ ) ! entire sett+ aside ( nature1 s1 until ?is latt] is set aside1 ! s\l c nev] enjoy ! disclosure ( ! =m]4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh ,jacob is call$ to tell out 8 "n1 to own t 8 "n is ,jacob1 or a supplant]1 he yet receives no revelation ( ! "n ( him :o _h be5 wre/l+ ) him1 & br++ him d[n into ! du/4 ,he receiv$ = himself ! "n ( ,israel1 or pr9ce1 :i* 0 a great /ep 9 advance2 b :5 he says1 ,tell me1 ,i pray !e1 ?y "n2 he receiv$ ! reply1 ,:]e=e is x t ?\ do/ ask aft] my "n8 ,! ,"l refuses to tell 8 "n1 ?\gh he _h elicit$ f ,jacob ! tru? z to himself1 & he blesses him accord+ly4 ,h[ (t5 is ?is ! case 9 ! annals ( ,god's family6 ,!re is ! disclosure ( self 9 all its moral de=mity2 b we fail to get hold practically ( :at ,god is1 ?\gh he has come s v close to u1 & bless$ u1 too1 9 connection ) ! discov]y ( ourselves4 ,jacob receiv$ ! new "n ( ,israel :5 ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh _h be5 t\*$4 ,he became a mighty pr9ce :5 he _h be5 br\ght to "k himself z a weak man2 b /ill ! ,"l _h to say1 ,:]e=e is x t ?\ do/ ask aft] my "n8 ,!re is no disclosure ( ! "n ( him :o1 nev]!less1 _h br\ght out ! real "n & condition ( ,jacob4 ,f all ?is we le>n t x is "o ?+ to be bless$ by ! ,"l1 & q ano!r ?+ to h ! revelation ( 8 "*1 by ! ,_s1 to our he>ts4 ,he bless$ him !re2 b he did n tell 8 "n4 ,!re is bless+ 9 be+ br\ght1 9 any measure1 to "k ourselves1 = !re9 we are l$ into a pa?1 9 :i* we are able1 m cle>ly1 to disc]n :at ,god is to u 9 detail4 ,?us x 0 ) ,jacob4 ,:5 ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh 0 t\*$ he f\nd himself 9 a condition 9 :i* x 0 ei!r ,god or no?+4 ,a poor halt+ man c\ld d little3 x !re=e behov$ him to cl+ to "o :o 0 almighty4 ,i w\ld rem>k1 ere leav+ ?is *apt]1 t ! book ( ,job is1 9 a c]ta9 s5se1 a detail$ comm5t>y on ?is sc5e 9 ,jacob's hi/ory4 ,?r\gh\t ! fir/ ?irty-"o *apt]s1 ,job grapples ) 8 fri5ds1 & ma9ta9s 8 po9t aga9/ all _! argum5ts2 b 9 ,*apt] xxxii4 ,god1 by ! in/rum5tality ( ,elihu1 beg9s to wre/le ) him2 & 9 ,*apt] xxxviii4 he comes d[n ^u him directly ) all ! maje/y ( 8 p[]1 ov]:elms him by ! display ( 8 greatness & glory1 & elicits f him ! well-kn[n words1 ,i h he>d ( !e by ! he>+ ( ! e>3 b n[ m9e eye see? !e4 ,:]e=e ,i abhor myself1 & rep5t 9 du/ & a%es4 7,*ap4 xlii4 #e1 #f47 ,?is 0 really t\*+ ! holl[ ( 8 ?igh4 ,& m>k ! expression1 m9e eye see? !e4 ,he does n say1 ,i see myself m]ely2 no2 b !e4 ,no?+ b a view ( :at ,god is1 c really lead to rep5tance & self-loa?+4 ,?us x w be ) ! p ( ,israel1 ^: hi/ory is v analog\s ) t ( ,job4 ,:5 !y %all look ^u him :om !y h pi]c$1 !y w m\rn1 & !n !re w be full re/oration & bless+4 ,_! latt] end1 l ,job's w be bett] ?an _! beg9n+4 ,!y w le>n ! full mean+ ( t ^w1 ,o ,israel1 ?\ ha/ de/roy$ ?yself2 b 9 me is ?9e help4 7,hosea xiii4 #i47 ,,footnotes3 #ai ,no d\bt1 :5 fai? all[s ,god to act1 he w use 8 own ag5cy2 b ?is is a totally diff]5t ?+ f 8 own+ & bless+ ! plans & arrangem5ts ( unbelief & impati5ce4 ,?is di/9ction is n suffici5tly und]/ood4 ,,*apt]s ,,xxxiii4 ,,xxxiv4 ,we may "h see h[ gr\ndless 7 all ,jacob's fe>s1 & h[ useless all 8 plans4 ,not)/&+ ! wre/l+1 ! t\*+ ! holl[ ( ! ?igh1 & ! halt+1 we f9d ,jacob /ill plann+4 ,& ,jacob lift$ up 8 eyes1 & look$1 &1 behold1 ,esau came1 & ) him f\r hundr$ m54 ,& he divid$ ! *ildr5 unto ,leah1 & unto ,ra*el1 & unto ! two h&maids4 ,& he put ! h&maids & _! *ildr5 =emo/1 & ,leah & h] *ildr5 aft]1 & ,ra*el & ,joseph h9d]mo/4 ,?is arrangem5t prov$ ! cont9uance ( 8 fe>s4 ,he /ill anticipat$ v5geance f ! h& ( ,esau1 & he expos$ ^? ab\t :om he c>$ lea/ to ! fir/ /roke ( t v5geance4 ,h[ wondr\s are ! dep?s ( ! human he>t6 ,h[ sl[ x is to tru/ ,god6 ,_h ,jacob be5 really lean+ ^u ,god1 he nev] c\ld h anticipat$ de/ruction = himself & 8 family2 b alas6 ! he>t kn[s some?+ ( ! difficulty ( simply repos+1 9 calm confid5ce1 ^u an ev]-pres5t1 all-p[]ful1 & inf9itely graci\s ,god4 ,b m>k n[ ! ?or\gh vanity ( ! he>t's anxiety4 ,& ,esau ran to meet him1 & embrac$ him1 & fell on 8 neck & kiss$ him2 & !y wept4 ,! pres5t 0 q unnecess>y1--! plan useless4 ,god appeas$ ,esau1 z he _h already appeas$ ,laban4 ,?us x is he ev] delights to rebuke our poor1 c[>d1 unbeliev+ he>ts1 & put to flight all our fe>s4 ,in/ead ( ! dread$ sword ( ,esau1 ,jacob meets 8 embrace & kiss2 in/ead ( /rife & conflict1 !y m+le _! te>s4 ,su* are ,god's ways4 ,:o w\ld n tru/ him8 ,:o w\ld n honor him ) ! he>t's fulle/ confid5ce8 ,:y is x t1 not)/&+ all ! sweet evid5ce ( 8 fai?fulness to ^? :o put _! tru/ 9 him1 we are s ready1 on e fre% occasion1 to d\bt & hesitate8 ,! answ] is simple3 we are n suffici5tly acqua9t$ ) ,god4 ,acqua9t n[ ?yself ) him & be at peace4 7,job xxii4 #ba47 ,?is is true1 :e!r 9 ref]5ce to ! unconv]t$ s9n]1 or to ! *ild ( ,god4 ,! true k ( ,god1 real acqua9tance ) him1 is life & peace4 ,?is is life et]nal1 t !y might "k !e1 ! only true ,god1 & ,jesus ,*ri/ :om ?\ ha/ s5t4 7,john xvii4 #c47 ,! m intimate our acqua9tance ) ,god1 ! m solid w be our peace1 & ! m w our s\ls be lift$ above e creature dep5d5ce4 ,god is a rock1 & we only ne$ to lean our :ole weight ^u him to "k h[ ready & h[ able he is to su/a9 u4 ,aft] all ?is manife/ation ( ,god's goodness1 we f9d ,jacob settl+ d[n 9 ,succo?1 &1 contr>y to ! _s & pr9ciples ( a pilgrim life1 build+ a h\se z if x 7 8 home4 ,n[1 ,succo? 0 evid5tly n 8 div9ely-appo9t$ de/9ation4 ,! ,"l _h n said to him1 ,i am ! ,god ( ,succo?2 no2 b ,i am ! ,god ( ,be!l4 ,be!l1 !re=e1 & n ,succo?1 %\ld h be5 ,jacob's gr& object4 ,b alas6 ! he>t is always prone to re/ satisfi$ ) a position & portion %ort ( :at ,god w\ld graci\sly assign4 ,jacob !n moves on to ,%e*em1 & pur*ases gr\nd1 /ill fall+ %ort ( ! div9e m>k1 & ! "n by :i* he calls 8 alt> is indicative ( ! moral condition ( 8 s\l4 ,he calls x ,el-elohe-,israel1 or ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,?is 0 tak+ a v contract$ view ( ,god4 ,true1 x is our privilege to "k ,god z our ,god2 b x is a high] ?+ to "k him z ! ,god ( 8 own h\se1 & to view ourselves z "p ( t h\se4 ,x is ! believ]'s privilege to "k ,*ri/ z 8 head2 b x is a high] ?+ to "k him z ! head ( 8 body ! ,*ur*1 & to "k ourselves z memb]s ( t body4 ,we %all see1 :5 we come to ,*ap4 xxxv4 t ,jacob is l$ to take a high] & a wid] view ( ,god2 b at ,%e*em he 0 manife/ly on l[ gr\nd1 & he 0 made to sm>t = x1 z is always ! case :5 we /op %ort ( ,god's own gr\nd4 ,! two tribes & a half took up _! position on ?is side ( ,jordan1 & !y 7 ! fir/ to fall into ! enemy's h&4 ,s x 0 ) ,jacob4 ,we see1 9 ,*ap4 xxxiv41 ! bitt] fruits ( 8 soj\rn at ,%e*em4 ,!re is a blot ca/ ^u 8 family1 :i* ,simeon & ,levi attempt to wipe out1 9 ! m]e en]gy & viol5ce ( nature1 :i* only l$ to /ill deep] sorr[2 & t1 too1 :i* t\*$ ,jacob /ill m ke5ly ?an ! insult (f]$ to 8 daught]3 ,& ,jacob said to ,simeon & ,levi1 ,ye h tr\bl$ me1 to make me to /9k among ! inhabitants ( ! l&1 among ! ,canaanites & ! ,p]izzites3 & ,i be+ few 9 numb]1 !y %all ga!r !mselves toge!r aga9/ me1 & slay me2 & ,i %all be de/roy$1 ,i & my h\se4 ,?us x 0 ! consequ5ces 9 ref]5ce to himself t affect$ ,jacob mo/4 ,he seems to h walk$ 9 con/ant appreh5sion ( dang] to himself or 8 family1 & 9 ! manife/ation ( an anxi\s1 a cauti\s1 timid1 calculat+ _s1 utt]ly incompatible ) a life ( g5u9e fai? 9 ,god4 ,x is n t ,jacob 0 n1 9 ! ma91 a man ( fai?2 he assur$ly 01 & z su* gets a place among/ ! cl\d ( witnesses 9 ,heb4 xi4 ,b !n he exhibit$ sad failure f n walk+ 9 ! habitual ex]cise ( t div9e pr9ciple4 ,c\ld fai? h l$ him to say1 ,i %all be de/roy$1 ,i & my h\se8 ,surely n4 ,god's promise 9 ,*apt] xxviii4 #ad1 #ae1 %\ld h bani%$ e fe> f 8 poor timid _s4 ,i w keep !e4444 ,i w n leave !e4 ,?is %\ld h tranquilliz$ 8 he>t4 ,b ! fact is1 8 m9d 0 m occupi$ ) 8 dang] among ! ,%e*emites ?an ) 8 security 9 ! h& ( ,god4 ,he ought to h kn[n t n a hair ( 8 head c\ld be t\*$1 & !re=e1 in/ead ( look+ at ,simeon & ,levi1 or ! consequ5ces ( _! ra% act+1 he %\ld h judg$ himself = be+ 9 su* a position at all4 ,if he _h n settl$ at ,%e*em1 ,d9ah w\ld n h be5 di%onor$1 & ! viol5ce ( 8 sons w\ld n h be5 exhibit$4 ,we con/antly see ,*ri/ians gett+ into deep sorr[ & tr\ble ?r\gh _! own unfai?fulness2 & !n1 in/ead ( judg+ !mselves1 !y beg9 to look at circum/ances1 & to ca/ ^u !m ! blame4 ,h[ (t5 d we see ,*ri/ian p>5ts1 = in/ance1 9 ke5 angui% ( s\l ab\t ! wildness1 unsubdu$ness1 & worldl9ess ( _! *ildr52 &1 all ! :ile1 !y h ma9ly to blame !mselves = n walk+ fai?fully be=e ,god 9 ref]5ce to _! family4 ,?us 0 x ) ,jacob4 ,he 0 on l[ moral gr\nd at ,%e*em2 &1 inasmu* z he lack$ t ref9$ s5sibility :i* w\ld h l$ him to detect ! l[ gr\nd1 ,god1 9 v fai?fulness1 us$ 8 circum/ances to *a/ise him4 ,god is n mock$1 = :atsoev] a man s[e? t %all he also reap4 ,?is is a pr9ciple fl[+ out ( ,god's moral gov]nm5t1--a pr9ciple1 f ! application ( :i* none c possibly escape2 & x is a positive m]cy to ! *ildr5 ( ,god t !y are oblig$ to reap ! fruits ( _! errors4 ,x is a m]cy to be taught1 9 any way1 ! bitt]ness ( dep>t+ f1 or /opp+ %ort (1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,we mu/ le>n t ?is is n our re/2 =1 bless$ be ,god1 he w\ld n give u a pollut$ re/4 ,he w\ld ev] h u re/+ 91 & ) himself4 ,su* is 8 p]fect grace2 & :5 our he>ts w&]1 or fall %ort1 8 ^w is1 ,if ?\ wilt return1 return unto me4 ,false humility1 :i* is simply ! fruit ( unbelief1 w\ld lead ! w&]] or backslid] to take l[] gr\nd1 n kn[+ ! pr9ciple or measure ( ,god's re/oration4 ,! prodigal w\ld seek to be made a s]vant1 n kn[+ t1 s f> z he 0 conc]n$1 he _h no m title to ! place ( a s]vant ?an to t ( a son2 &1 moreov]1 t x w\ld be utt]ly unwor?y ( ! fa!r's "* to put him 9 su* a position4 ,we mu/ come to ,god on a pr9ciple & 9 a mann] wor?y ( himself1 or n at all4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxv4 ,& ,god said unto ,jacob1 ,arise1 g up to ,be!l & dwell !re4 ,?is confirms ! pr9ciple on :i* we h be5 dwell+4 ,:5 !re is a failure or decl5sion1 ! ,"l calls ! s\l back to himself4 ,rememb] !re=e f :5ce ?\ art fall52 & rep5t & d ! fir/ works4 7,rev4 ii4 #e47 ,?is is ! div9e pr9ciple ( re/oration4 ,! s\l mu/ be recall$ to ! v highe/ po9t2 x mu/ be br\ght back to ! div9e /&>d4 ,! ,"l does n say1 rememb] :]e y are2 no2 b rememb] ! l(ty position f :5ce y h fall54 ,?us only c "o le>n h[ f> he has decl9$1 & h[ he is to retrace 8 /eps4 ,n[1 x is :5 ?us recall$ to ,god's high & holy /&>d1 t "o is really l$ to see ! sad evil ( "o's fall5 condition4 ,:at a fe>ful am\nt ( moral evil _h ga!r$ r\nd ,jacob's family1 unjudg$ by him1 until 8 s\l 0 r\s$ by ! call to g up to ,be!l4 ,%e*em 0 n ! place 9 :i* to detect all ?is evil4 ,! atmosph]e ( t place 0 too mu* impregnat$ ) impure elem5ts to admit ( ! s\l's disc]n+1 ) any degree ( cle>ness & precision1 ! true "* ( evil4 ,b ! mom5t ! call to ,be!l fell on ,jacob's e>1 ,!n ,jacob said unto 8 h\sehold1 & to all t 7 ) him1 ,put away ! /range gods t are among y1 & be clean & *ange y\r g>m5ts1 & let u arise & g up to ,be!l2 & ,i w make !e an alt> unto ,god1 :o answ]$ me 9 ! day ( my di/ress1 & 0 ) me 9 ! way :i* ,i w5t4 ,! v m5tion ( ! h\se ( ,god /ruck a *ord 9 ! s\l ( ! patri>*2 x c>ri$ him1 9 ! tw9kl+ ( an eye1 ov] ! hi/ory ( tw5ty ev5tful ye>s4 ,x 0 at ,be!l he _h le>nt :at ,god 01 & n at ,%e*em2 h5ce he mu/ get back to ,be!l aga91 & erect an alt> ^u a totally diff]5t base1 & "u a totally diff]5t "n1 f 8 alt> at ,%e*em4 ,?is latt] 0 connect$ ) a mass ( uncleanness & idolatry4 ,jacob c\ld speak ( ,el-elohe-,israel1 :ile surr\nd$ by a quantity ( ?+s utt]ly incompatible ) ! hol9ess ( ! h\se ( ,god4 ,x is important to be cle> 9 ref]5ce to ?is po9t4 ,no?+ c keep ! s\l 9 a pa? ( consi/5t1 intellig5t sep>ation f evil save ! s5se ( :at ! h\se ( ,god is1 & :at becomes t h\se4 ,if ,i m]ely look at ,god1 9 ref]5ce to myself1 ,i %all n h a cle>1 full1 div9e s5se ( all t fl[s out ( a due recognition ( ,god's relation to 8 h\se4 ,"s !re are :o deem x a matt] ( no importance h[ !y are mix$ up ) impure mat]ials 9 ! wor%ip ( ,god1 provid$ !y !mselves are true & upright 9 he>t4 ,9 o!r words1 !y ?9k !y c wor%ip ,god at ,%e*em2 & t an alt> nam$ ,el-elohe-,israel is j z elevat$1 j z mu* accord+ to ,god1 z an alt> nam$ ,el ,be!l4 ,?is is evid5tly a mi/ake4 ,! spiritually-m9d$ read] w at once detect ! va/ moral diff]5ce betwe5 ,jacob's condition at ,%e*em & 8 condition at ,be!l2 & ! same diff]5ce is obs]vable betwe5 ! two alt>s4 ,our ideas 9 ref]5ce to ! wor%ip ( ,god mu/1 ( necessity1 be affect$ by our spiritual condition2 & ! wor%ip :i* we pres5t w be l[ & contract$1 or elevat$ & compreh5sive1 j 9 proportion z we ent] into ! appreh5sion ( 8 "* & relation%ip4 ,n[1 ! "n ( our alt> & ! "* ( our wor%ip express ! same idea4 ,el-,be!l wor%ip is high] ?an ,el-elohe-,israel wor%ip1 = ?is simple reason1 t x conveys a high] idea ( ,god4 ,x gives me a m elevat$ ?\ght ( ,god to speak ( him z ! ,god ( 8 h\se ?an z ! ,god ( a solit>y individual4 ,true1 !re is beautiful grace express$ 9 ! title1 ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel2 & ! s\l mu/ ev] feel happy 9 look+ at ! "* ( ,god1 z graci\sly connect+ himself ) e sep>ate /one ( 8 h\se1 & e sep>ate memb] ( ! body4 ,ea* /one 9 ! build+ ( ,god is a lively /one1 z connect$ ) ! liv+ /one1 hav+ communion ) ! liv+ ,god1 by ! p[] ( ! ,_s ( life4 ,b :ile all ?is is bless$ly true1 ,god is ! ,god ( 8 h\se2 & :5 we are enabl$1 by an enl>g$ spiritual intellig5ce1 to view him z su*1 we enjoy a high] "* ( wor%ip ?an t :i* fl[s f m]ely appreh5d+ :at he is to ourselves individually4 ,b !re is ano!r ?+ to be rem>k$ 9 ,jacob's recall to ,be!l4 ,he is told to make an alt> unto ,god1 t appe>$ unto !e :5 ?\ fl$de/ f ! face ( ,esau ?y bro!r4 ,he is ?us rem9d$ ( ! day ( 8 di/ress4 ,x is (t5 well to h our m9ds l$ 9 ?is way to ! po9t 9 our hi/ory 9 :i* we f\nd ourselves br\ght d[n to ! l[e/ /ep ( ! ladd]4 ,?us ,saul is br\ght back to ! "t :5 he 0 little 9 8 own eyes4 ,?is is ! true />t+-po9t ) all ( u4 ,:5 ?\ wa/ little 9 ?9e own eyes1 is a po9t ( :i* we (t5 ne$ to be rem9d$4 ,x is !n t ! he>t really leans on ,god4 ,aft]w>ds we beg9 to fancy ourselves to be some?+1 & ! ,"l is oblig$ to tea* u afre% our own no?+ness4 ,:5 fir/ "o ent]s ^u a pa? ( s]vice or te/imony1 :at a s5se !re is ( p]sonal weakness & incapacity6 &1 z a consequ5ce1 :at lean+ ^u ,god6 :at e>ne/1 f]v5t appeals to him = help & /r5g?6 ,aft]w>ds we beg9 to ?9k t1 f be+ s long at ! "w1 we c get on by ourselves1--at lea/ !re is n ! same s5se ( weakness or ! same simple dep5d5ce ^u ,god2 & !n our m9i/ry becomes a poor1 meagre1 flippant1 wordy ?+1 )\t unction or p[]1--a ?+ fl[+1 n f ! exhau/less tide ( ! ,_s1 b f our own wret*$ m9ds4 ,f v]4 #i-ae1 ,god r5ews 8 promise to ,jacob1 & confirms ! new "n ( pr9ce1 in/ead ( supplant]2 & ,jacob aga9 calls ! "n ( ! place ,be!l4 ,at v]se #ah we h an int]e/+ example ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! judgm5t ( fai? & ! judgm5t ( nature4 ,! latt] looks at ?+s ?r\gh ! hazy mi/ ) :i* x is surr\nd$2 ! =m] looks at !m 9 ! light ( ! pres5ce & c\nsels ( ,god4 ,& x came to pass1 z h] s\l 0 9 dep>t+ 7= %e di$71 t %e call$ 8 "n ,b5-oni3 b 8 fa!r call$ him ,b5jam94 ,nature call$ him ! son ( my sorr[2 b fai? call$ him ! son ( ! "r h&4 ,?us is x ev]4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?\ghts ( nature & ^? ( fai? mu/ ev] be wide inde$2 & we %\ld e>ne/ly desire t our s\ls %\ld be gov]n$ only by ! latt]1 & n by ! =m]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxvi4 ,furni%es a catalogue ( ,esau's sons1 ) _! v>i\s titles & localities4 ,we %all n dwell on ?is1 b pass on to "o ( ! mo/ fruitful & int]e/+ sections 9 ! entire canon ( inspiration1 viz43-- ,,*apt]s ,,xxxvii-,l1 ,on :i* we %all dwell m p>ticul>ly4 ,!re is n 9 scripture a m p]fect & beautiful type ( ,*ri/ ?an ,joseph4 ,:e!r we view ,*ri/ z ! object ( ! ,fa!r's love1--! object ( ! envy ( 8 own1--9 8 humiliation1 suff]+s1 dea?1 exaltation1 & glory1--9 all1 we h him /rik+ly typifi$ by ,joseph4 ,9 ,*apt] xxxvii4 we h ,joseph's dreams1--! /atem5t ( :i* draws out ! enmity ( 8 bre?r54 ,he 0 ! object ( 8 fa!r's love1 & ! subject ( v high de/9ies2 &1 inasmu* z ! he>ts ( 8 bre?r5 7 n 9 communion ) ^! ?+s1 !y hat$ him4 ,!y _h no fell[%ip 9 ! fa!r's love1 & !y w\ld n yield to ! ?\ght ( ,joseph's exaltation4 ,9 all ?is !y repres5t ! ,jews 9 ,*ri/'s day4 ,he came to 8 own1 & 8 own receiv$ him n4 ,he _h no =m nor comel9ess 9 _! eyes4 ,!y w\ld nei!r own him z ! ,son ( ,god1 nor ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,_! eyes 7 n op5 to behold 8 glory1--! glory z ( ! only begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,!y w\ld n h him2 yea1 !y hat$ him4 ,n[1 9 ,joseph's case1 we see t he1 9 no wise1 relax$ 8 te/imony 9 consequ5ce ( 8 bre?r5's refusal ( 8 fir/ dream4 ,& ,joseph dream$ a dream1 & he told x to 8 bre?r51 & !y hat$ him yet ! m4444 ,& he dream$ yet ano!r dream1 & he told x to 8 bre?r54 ,?is 0 simple te/imony f\nd$ ^u div9e revelation2 b x 0 te/imony :i* br\ght ,joseph d[n to ! pit4 ,_h he kept back 8 te/imony1 or tak5 (f aught ( its edge & p[]1 he might h sp>$ himself2 b1 no3 he told !m ! tru?1 & !re=e !y hat$ him4 ,?us 0 x ) ,joseph's great ,antitype4 ,he bore witness to ! tru?--he witness$ a good confession--he kept back no?+--he c\ld only speak ! tru? because he 0 ! tru?1 & 8 te/imony to ! tru? 0 answ]$1 on man's "p1 by ! cross1 ! v9eg>1 ! soldi]'s spe>4 ,! te/imony ( ,*ri/1 too1 0 connect$ ) ! deepe/1 fulle/1 ri*e/ grace4 ,he n only came z ! tru?1 b also z ! p]fect expression ( all ! love ( ! ,fa!r's he>t2 grace & tru? came by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he 0 ! full disclosure to man ( :at ,god 04 ,h5ce man 0 left entirely )\t excuse4 ,he came & %[$ ,god to man1 & man hat$ ,god ) a p]fect hatr$4 ,! fulle/ exhibition ( div9e love 0 answ]$ by ! fulle/ exhibition ( human hatr$4 ,?is is se5 9 ! cross1--& we h x t\*+ly =e%ad[$ at ! pit into :i* ,joseph 0 ca/ by 8 bre?r54 ,& :5 !y saw him af> (f1 ev5 be=e he came ne> unto !m1 !y conspir$ aga9/ him to slay him4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,behold1 ?is dream] come?2 come n[1 !re=e1 & let u slay him1 & ca/ him into "s pit2 & we w say1 "s evil bea/ ha? dev\r$ him2 & we %all see :at w become ( 8 dreams4 ,^! words =cibly rem9d u ( ! p>able 9 ,mat!w xxii4 ,b1 la/ ( all1 he s5t unto !m 8 son1 say+1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son4 ,b :5 ! husb&m5 saw ! son1 !y said among !mselves1 ,?is is ! heir1 come let u kill him1 & let u seize on 8 inh]itance4 ,& !y caught him1 & ca/ him out ( ! v9ey>d1 & slew him4 ,god s5t 8 ,son into ! _w ) ?is ?\ght1 ,!y w rev]5ce my son2 b alas6 man's he>t _h no rev]5ce = ! well-belov$ ( ! ,fa!r4 ,!y ca/ him out4 ,e>? & heav5 7 at issue 9 ref]5ce to ,*ri/2 & !y are at issue /ill4 ,man crucifi$ him2 b ,god rais$ him f ! dead4 ,man plac$ him on a cross betwe5 two ?ieves2 ,god set him at 8 own "r h& 9 ! heav5s4 ,man gave him ! v l[e/ place on e>?2 ,god gave him ! v highe/ place 9 heav51 9 brighte/ maje/y4 ,all ?is is %[n out 9 ,joseph's hi/ory4 ,joseph is a fruitful b\gh1 ev5 a fruitful b\gh by a well1 ^: bran*es run ov] ! wall4 ,! ar*]s h sorely griev$ him1 & %ot at him1 & hat$ him2 b 8 b[ abode 9 /r5g?1 & ! arms ( 8 h&s 7 made /rong by ! h&s ( ! mighty ,god ( ,jacob2 7f !nce is ! %eph]d1 ! /one ( ,israel27 ev5 by ! ,god ( ?y fa!r1 :o %all help !e2 & by ! ,almighty1 :o %all bless !e ) bless+s ( heav5 above1 bless+s ( ! deep t lie? "u1 bless+s ( ! brea/ & ( ! womb2 ! bless+s ( ?y fa!r h prevail$ above ! bless+s ( my prog5itors1 unto ! utmo/ b\nds ( ! ev]la/+ hills2 !y %all be on ! head ( ,joseph1 & on ! cr[n ( ! head ( him t 0 sep>ate f 8 bre?r54 7,g54 xlix4 #bb-bf47 ,^! v]ses beautifully exhibit to our view ! suff]+s ( ,*ri/ & ! glory t %\ld foll[4 ,! ar*]s h done _! "w2 b ,god 0 /rong] ?an !y4 ,! true ,joseph has be5 %ot at & griev\sly w\nd$ 9 ! h\se ( 8 fri5ds2 b ! arms ( 8 h&s h be5 made /rong 9 ! p[] ( resurrection1 & fai? n[ kn[s him z ! basis ( all ,god's purposes ( bless+ & glory 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*1 ,israel1 & ! :ole creation4 ,:5 we look at ,joseph 9 ! pit & 9 ! prison1 & look at him aft]w>ds z rul] ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt1 we see ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! ?\ghts ( ,god & ! ?\ghts ( m52 & s :5 we look at ! cross1 & at ! ?rone ( ! maje/y 9 ! heav5s1 we see ! same ?+4 ,no?+ ev] br\ght out ! real /ate ( man's he>t t[>d ,god b ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,if ,i _h n come & spok5 unto !m1 !y _h n _h s94 7,john xv4 #bb47 ,x is n t !y w\ld n h be5 s9n]s4 ,no3 b !y _h n _h s94 ,s he says 9 ano!r place1 ,if ye 7 bl9d1 ye %\ld h no s94 7,john ix4 #da47 ,god came ne> to man 9 ! p]son ( 8 ,son1 & man 0 able to say1 ?is is ! heir2 b yet he said1 come1 let u kill him4 ,h5ce !y h no cloak = _! s94 ,^? :o say !y see h no excuse4 ,confess$ bl9dness is n at all ! difficulty1 b pr(ess$ sight4 ,?is is a truly solemn pr9ciple = a pr(ess+ age l ! pres5t4 ,! p]man5ce ( s9 is connect$ ) ! m]e pr(ession to see4 ,a man :o is bl9d & kn[s x1 c h 8 eyes op5$2 b :at c be done = "o :o ?9ks he sees1 :5 he really does n8 ,,*apt] ,,xxxviii4 ,pres5ts "o ( ^? rem>kable circum/ances 9 :i* div9e grace is se5 glori\sly triumph+ ov] man's s94 ,x is evid5t t our ,"l sprang out ( ,juda4 7,heb4 vii4 #ad47 ,b h[8 ,judas begat ,ph>es & ,z>a ( ,?am>4 7,matt4 i4 #c47 ,?is is peculi>ly /rik+4 ,god1 9 8 great grace1 ris+ above ! s9 & folly ( man1 9 ord] to br+ ab\t 8 own purposes ( love & m]cy4 ,?us1 a little f>!r on1 9 ,mat!w1 we read1 ,david ! k+ begat ,solomon1 ( h] t _h be5 ! wife ( ,urias4 ,x is wor?y ( ,god ?us to act4 ,! ,_s ( ,god is conduct+ u along ! l9e ?r\gh :i*1 accord+ to ! fle%1 ,*ri/ came2 & 9 do+ s he gives u z l9ks 9 ! g5ealogical *a91 ,tam> & ,ba?%eba6 ,h[ evid5t x is t !re is no?+ ( man 9 ?is6 ,h[ pla9 x is t :5 we rea* ! close ( ! fir/ *apt] ( ,mat!w1 x is ,god manife/ 9 ! fle% we f9d1 & t1 too1 f ! p5 ( ! ,holy ,gho/6 ,man c\ld nev] h devis$ su* a g5ealogy4 ,x is entirely div9e3 & no spiritual p]son c read x )\t see+ 9 x a bless$ exhibition ( div9e grace 9 ! fir/ place1 & ( ! div9e inspiration ( ,mat!w's gospel 9 ! second place1--at lea/ ( 8 acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s g5ealogy accord+ to ! fle%4 ,i believe a comp>ison ( #b ,sam4 xi4 & ,g54 xxxviii4 ) ,matt4 i4 w furni% ! ?\ghtful ,*ri/ian ) matt] = a v sweet & edify+ m$itation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxix4-,,xlv4 ,9 p]us+ ^! int]e/+ sections ( inspiration1 we p]ceive a rem>kable *a9 ( provid5tial act+s1 all t5d+ to "o gr& po9t1 namely1 ! exaltation ( ! man :o _h be5 9 ! pit2 & at ! same "t br++ out by ! way a numb] ( subord9ate objects4 ,! ?\ghts ( _m he>ts 7 to be reveal$2 b ,joseph 0 to be exalt$4 ,he call$ = a fam9e ^u ! l&3 he brake ! :ole /aff ( bread4 ,he s5t a man be=e !m1 ev5 ,joseph1 :o 0 sold = a s]vant2 ^: feet !y hurt ) fett]s2 he 0 laid 9 iron2 until ! "t t 8 ^w came2 ! ^w ( ! ,"l tri$ him4 ,! k+ s5t & loos$ him2 ev5 ! rul] ( ! p1 & let him g free4 ,he made him "l ( 8 h\se1 & rul] ( all 8 sub/ance2 to b9d 8 pr9ces at 8 pleasure1 & tea* 8 s5ators wisdom4 7,psalm cv4 #af-bb47 ,x is well to see t ! lead+ object 0 to exalt ! "o :om m5 _h reject$2 & !n to produce 9 ^? same m5 a s5se ( _! s9 9 reject+4 ,& h[ admirably all ?is is effect$6 ,! mo/ trivial & ! mo/ important1 ! mo/ likely & ! mo/ unlikely circum/ances are made to m9i/] to ! developm5t ( ,god's purposes4 ,9 ,*apt] xxxix4 ,satan uses ,potiph>'s wife1 & 9 ,*ap4 xl4 he uses ,ph>aoh's *ief butl]4 ,! =m] he us$ to put ,joseph into ! dungeon2 & ! latt] he us$ to keep him !re1 ?r\gh 8 ungrateful neglig5ce2 b all 9 va94 ,god 0 beh9d ! sc5es4 ,8 f+] 0 guid+ all ! spr+s ( ! va/ ma*9e ( circum/ances1 & :5 ! due "t 0 come1 he br\ght =? ! man ( 8 purpose1 & set 8 feet 9 a l>ge room4 ,n[1 ?is is ev] ,god's pr]ogative4 ,he is above all1 & c use all = ! accompli%m5t ( 8 gr& & unse>*able designs4 ,x is sweet to be able ?us to trace our ,fa!r's h& & c\nsel 9 e ?+4 ,sweet to "k t all sorts ( ag5ts are at 8 sov]eign disposal2 angels1 m51 & devils--all are "u 8 omnipot5t h&1 & all are made to c>ry out 8 purposes4 ,9 ! scripture n[ be=e u1 all ?is is se5 9 a mo/ rem>kable mann]4 ,god visits ! dome/ic circle ( a hea!n capta91 ! h\sehold ( a hea!n k+1 yea1 & 8 b$-side1 & makes ! v visions ( 8 head ^u 8 b$ contribute to ! developm5t ( 8 c\nsels4 ,nor is x m]ely individuals & _! circum/ances t we see ?us tak5 up & us$ = ! fur!rance ( ,god's ends2 b ,egypt & all ! surr\nd+ c\ntries are br\ght into ! sc5e2 9 %ort1 ! :ole e>? 0 prep>$ by ! h& ( ,god to be a !atre on :i* to display ! glory & greatness ( ! "o :o 0 sep>ate f 8 bre?r54 ,su* are ,god's ways2 & x is "o ( ! happie/ & mo/ elevat+ ex]cises = ! s\l ( a sa9t to trace ?us ! admirable act+s ( 8 heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,h[ =cibly is ,god's provid5ce br\ght out 9 ?is pr(\ndly int]e/+ hi/ory ( ,joseph6 ,look1 = a mom5t1 into ! dungeon ( ! capta9 ( ! gu>d4 ,see !re a man laid 9 iron1 *>g$ ) a mo/ abom9able crime--! outca/ & (fsc\r+ ( society2 & yet see him1 almo/ 9 a mom5t1 rais$ to ! v highe/ em95ce1 & :o c d5y t ,god is 9 x all8 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,=asmu* z ,god ha? %[$ !e all ?is1 !re is none s discreet & wise z ?\ art3 ?\ %alt be ov] my h\se1 & accord+ unto ?y ^w %all all my p be rul$3 only 9 ! ?rone w ,i be great] ?an ?\4 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,see1 ,i h set !e ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,ph>aoh took (f 8 r+ f 8 h&1 & put x ^u ,joseph's h&1 & array$ him 9 ve/ures ( f9e l951 & put a gold *a9 ab\t 8 neck4 ,& he made him to ride 9 ! second *>iot t he _h3 & !y cri$ be=e him1 ,b[ ! knee3 & he made him rul] ov] all ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,& ,ph>aoh said unto ,joseph1 ,i am ,ph>aoh1 & )\t !e %all no man lift up 8 h& or foot 9 all ! l& ( ,egypt4 7,*ap4 xli4 #ci-dd47 ,"h1 !n1 0 exaltation ( no ord9>y k9d4 ,contra/ ?is ) ! pit & ! dungeon2 & m>k ! *a9 ( ev5ts by :i* x 0 all br\ght ab\t1 & y h1 at once1 a m>k$ exhibition ( ! h& ( ,god1 & a /rik+ type ( ! suff]+s & glory ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,joseph 0 tak5 f ! pit & ! dungeon1 into :i* he _h be5 br\ght by ! envy ( 8 bre?r51 & ! false judgm5t ( ! ,g5tile1 to be rul] ov] ! :ole l& ( ,egypt2 & n only s1 b to be ! *annel ( bless+1 & ! su/a9] ( life1 to ,israel & ! :ole e>?4 ,?is is all typical ( ,*ri/2 inde$1 a type c\ld h>dly be m p]fect4 ,we see a man laid1 to all int5ts & purposes1 9 ! place ( dea?1 by ! h& ( man1 & !n rais$ up by ! h& ( ,god1 & set 9 dignity & glory4 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 he> ^! words3 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 a man approv$ ( ,god among y by miracles1 & wond]s1 & signs1 :i* ,god did by him 9 ! mid/ ( y1 z ye y\rselves also "k2 him1 be+ deliv]$ by ! det]m9ate c\nsel & =ekn[l$ge ( ,god1 ye h tak51 & by wick$ h&s h crucifi$ & sla93 :om ,god ha? rais$ up1 hav+ loos$ ! pa9s ( dea?1 because x 0 n possible t he %\ld be hold5 ( x4 7,acts4 ii4 #bb-bd47 ,b !re are two po9ts 9 ,joseph's hi/ory :i*1 toge!r ) :at has be5 notic$1 r5d] ! type rem>kably p]fect2 ,i allude to 8 m>riage ) a /rang] 9 ,*apt] xli1 & 8 int]view ) 8 bre?r5 9 ,*apt] xlv4 ,! foll[+ is ! ord] ( ev5ts4 ,joseph pres5ts himself to 8 bre?r5 z "o s5t by ! fa!r2 !y reject him1 &1 s f> z lies 9 !m1 put him 9 ! place ( dea?2 ,god takes him up f !nce1 & raises him to a position ( highe/ dignity3 ?us exalt$1 he gets a bride2 & :5 8 bre?r5 accord+ to ! fle%1 are ?or\ghly brok5 & pro/rate be=e him1 he makes himself kn[n to !m1 tranquillizes _! he>ts1 & br+s !m into bless+2 he !n becomes ! *annel ( bless+ to !m & to ! :ole _w4 ,i %all j make a few rem>ks on ,joseph's m>riage & ! re/oration ( 8 bre?r54 ,! /range wife %ad[s =? ! ,*ur*4 ,*ri/ pres5t$ himself to ! ,jews1 & be+ reject$1 took 8 seat on high1 & s5t d[n ! ,holy ,gho/ to ga!r out an elect ,*ur*1 compos$ ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 to be unit$ ) him 9 heav5ly glory4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* has already be5 dwelt ^u 9 our rem>ks on ,*apt] xxiv41 b "o or two po9ts rema9 to be notic$ "h4 ,& fir/1 we may obs]ve t ,joseph's ,egyptian bride 0 intimately associat$ ) him 9 8 glory4#bj ,%e1 z be+ "p ( himself1 %>$ 9 all t 0 84 ,moreov]1 %e occupi$ a place ( ne>ness & intimacy kn[n only to h]self4 ,?us x is ) ! ,*ur*1 ! bride ( ! ,lamb4 ,%e is ga!r$ to ,*ri/ to be ! %>]1 at once1 ( 8 rejection & 8 glory4 ,x is ,*ri/'s position :i* gives "* to ! position ( ! ,*ur*1 & h] position %\ld ev] give "* to h] walk4 ,if we are ga!r$ to ,*ri/1 x is z exalt$ 9 glory1 & n z humbl$ d[n "h4 ,h5ce=? "k we no man aft] ! fle%2 yea1 ?\gh we h kn[n ,*ri/ aft] ! fle%1 yet n[ h5ce=? "k we him no m4 7#b ,cor4 v4 #af47 ,! ,*ur*'s ga!r+-po9t is ,*ri/ 9 glory4 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all m5 unto me4 7,john xii4 #cb47 ,!re is f> m ( practical value 9 ! cle> appreh5sion ( ?is pr9ciple ?an might1 at fir/ sight1 appe>4 ,x is ev] ! aim ( ,satan1 z x is ! t5d5cy ( our he>ts1 to lead u to /op %ort ( ,god's m>k 9 e ?+1 & specially 9 ! c5tre ( our unity z ,*ri/ians4 ,x is a popul> s5tim5t1 t ! blood ( ! ,lamb is ! union ( sa9ts1 i4 e41 x is ! blood :i* =ms _! c5tre ( unity4 ,n[1 t x is ! inf9itely preci\s blood ( ,*ri/ :i* sets u individually z wor%ipp]s 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god is bless$ly true4 ,! blood1 !re=e1 =ms ! div9e basis ( our fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,b :5 we come to speak ( ! c5tre ( our unity z a *ur*1 we mu/ see t ! ,holy ,gho/ ga!rs u to ! ,p]son ( a ris5 & glorifi$ ,*ri/2 & ?is gr& tru? gives "*--high & holy "*--to our association z ,*ri/ians4 ,if we take l[] gr\nd ?an ?is we mu/ inevitably =m a sect or an ism4 ,if we ga!r r\nd an ord9ance1 h[ev] important1 or r\nd a tru?1 h[ev] indisputable1 we make some?+ less ?an ,*ri/ our c5tre4 ,h5ce1 x is m important to pond] ! practical consequ5ces :i* fl[ out ( ! tru? ( our be+ ga!r$ to a ris5 & glorifi$ ,head 9 ! heav5s4 ,if ,*ri/ 7 on e>?1 we %\ld be ga!r$ to him "h2 b1 inasmu* z he is hidd5 9 ! heav5s1 ! ,*ur* takes h] "* f 8 position !re4 ,h5ce1 ,*ri/ c\ld say1 ,!y are n ( ! _w1 ev5 z ,i am n ( ! _w2 & aga91 ,= _! sakes ,i sanctify myself1 t !y also might be sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! tru?4 7,john xvii4 #af1 #ai47 ,s1 also1 9 #a ,pet]1 we read1 ,to :om com+1 z unto a liv+ /one1 disall[$ inde$ ( m51 b *os5 ( ,god & preci\s2 ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se1 an holy prie/hood1 to (f] up spiritual sacrifices1 acceptable to ,god by ,jesus ,*ri/4 7,*ap4 ii4 #d1 #e47 ,if we are ga!r$ to ,*ri/ we mu/ be ga!r$ to him z he is1 & :]e he is2 & ! m ! ,_s ( ,god leads our s\ls into ! und]/&+ ( ?is1 ! m cle>ly we %all see ! "* ( walk t becomes u4 ,joseph's bride 0 unit$ to him1 n 9 ! pit or ! dungeon1 b 9 ! dignity & glory ( 8 position 9 ,egypt2 &1 9 h] case1 we c h no difficulty 9 p]ceiv+ ! va/ diff]5ce betwe5 ! two positions4 ,b f>!r we read1 ,& unto ,joseph 7 born two sons1 be=e ! ye>s ( fam9e came4 ,!re 0 a "t ( tr\ble com+2 b previ\s !reto ! fruit ( 8 union appe>$4 ,! *ildr5 :om ,god _h giv5 him 7 call$ into exi/5ce previ\s to ?is "t ( trial4 ,s w x be 9 ref]5ce to ! ,*ur*4 ,all ! memb]s !re( w be call$ out1 ! :ole body w be complet$ & ga!r$ to ! ,head 9 heav51 previ\s to ! great tribulation :i* %all come ^u all ! e>?4 ,we %all n[ turn = a little to ,joseph's int]view ) 8 bre?r51 9 :i* we %all f9d "s po9ts ( resemblance to ,israel's hi/ory 9 ! latt] day4 ,dur+ ! p]iod t ,joseph 0 hidd5 f ! view ( 8 bre?r51 ^! latt] 7 call$ to pass ?r\gh deep & se>*+ trial1--?r\gh int5sely pa9ful ex]cises ( consci5ce4 ,"o ( ^! ex]cises is p\r$ out 9 ! foll[+ words3 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,we are v]ily guilty conc]n+ our bro!r1 9 t we saw ! angui% ( 8 s\l1 :5 he bes\ght u1 & we w\ld n he>2 !re=e is ?is di/ress come ^u u4 ,& ,reub5 answ]$ !m1 say+4 ,spake ,i n unto y1 say+1 ,d n s9 aga9/ ! *ild2 & ye w\ld n he>8 !re=e1 behold1 also1 8 blood is requir$4 7,*ap4 xlii4 #ba1 #bb47 ,aga91 9 ,*ap4 xliv4 we read1 ,& ,judah said1 ,:at %all we say unto my ,"l8 ,:at %all we speak8 or h[ %all we cle> ourselves8 ,god ha? f\nd out ! iniquity ( ?y s]vants4 ,none c tea* l ,god4 ,he alone c produce 9 ! consci5ce ! true s5se ( s91 & br+ ! s\l d[n into ! pr(\nd dep?s ( its own condition 9 8 pres5ce4 ,?is is all 8 own "w4 ,m5 run on 9 _! c>e] ( guilt1 he$less ( e ?+1 until ! arr[ ( ! ,almighty pi]ces _! consci5ce1 & !n !y are l$ into ^? se>*+s ( he>t1 & int5se ex]cises ( s\l1 :i* c only f9d relief 9 ! ri* res\rces ( r$eem+ love4 ,joseph's bre?r5 _h no conception ( all t 0 to fl[ to !m f _! act+s t[>d him4 ,!y took him & ca/ him into a pit 444 & !y sat d[n to eat bread4 ,woe to !m 444 t dr9k w9e 9 b[ls1 & ano9t !mselves ) ! *ief o9tm5ts2 b !y are n griev$ = ! affliction ( ,joseph4 7,amos vi4 #f47 ,h[ev]1 ,god produc$ grief ( he>t1 & ex]cises ( consci5ce1 & t 9 a mo/ wond]ful way4 ,ye>s roll$ on1 & ^! bre?r5 might h va9ly imag9$ t all 0 "r2 b1 !n1 sev5 ye>s ( pl5ty1 & sev5 ye>s ( sc>city6 ,:at did !y mean8 ,:o s5t !m8 ,& = :at 7 !y design$8 ,admirable provid5ce6 ,unse>*able wisdom6 ,! fam9e rea*es to ,canaan1 & ! calls ( hung] actually br+ ! guilty bre?r5 to ! feet ( ! injur$ ,joseph6 ,h[ m>k$ is ! display ( ,god's own h& 9 all ?is6 ,!re !y /&1 ) ! arr[ ( conviction ?ru/ ?r\gh & ?r\gh _! consci5ces1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! man :om !y _h1 ) wick$ h&s1 ca/ into ! pit4 ,surely _! s9 _h f\nd !m out2 b x 0 9 ! pres5ce ( ,joseph4 ,bless$ place6 ,!n ,joseph c\ld n refra9 himself be=e all !m t /ood by him2 & he cri$1 ,cause e man to g out f me4 ,& !re /ood no man ) him1 :ile ,joseph made himself kn[n unto 8 bre?r54 7,*ap4 xlv4 #a47 ,no /rang] 0 all[$ to witness ?is sacr$ sc5e4 ,:at /rang] c\ld und]/& or appreciate x8 ,we are "h call$ to witness1 z x 71 div9ely-wr\ght conviction 9 ! pres5ce ( div9e grace2 & we may say1 :5 ^! two come toge!r !re is an easy settlem5t ( e "q4 ,& ,joseph said unto 8 bre?r51 ,come ne> to me1 ,i pray y4 ,& !y came ne>4 ,& he said1 ,i am ,joseph y\r bro!r1 :om ye sold into ,egypt4 ,n[ !re=e be n griev$1 nor angry ) y\rselves1 t y sold me hi!r2 = ,god did s5d me be=e y1 to pres]ve life4444 ,& ,god s5t me be=e y1 to pres]ve y a po/]ity 9 ! e>?1 & to save y\r lives by a great deliv]ance4 ,s n[ x 0 n y s5t me hi!r1 b ,god4 ,?is is grace inde$1 sett+ ! convict$ consci5ce p]fectly at re/4 ,! bre?r5 _h1 already1 mo/ ?or\ghly condemn$ !mselves1 & h5ce ,joseph _h only to p\r 9 ! bless$ balm into _! brok5 he>ts4 ,?is is all sweetly typical ( ,god's deal+s ) ,israel1 9 ! latt] day1 :5 !y %all look ^u him :om !y h pi]c$1 & m\rn4 ,!n !y %all prove ! reality ( div9e grace1 & ! cleans+ efficacy ( t f\nta9 :i* %all be op5$ to ! h\se ( ,david1 & to ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 = s9 & = uncleanness4 7,ze*4 xiii4 #a47 ,9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ,acts1 we f9d ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,pet] seek+ to produce ?is div9e conviction 9 ! consci5ces ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,god ( ,abraham1 & ( ,isaac1 & ( ,jacob1 ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 ha? glorifi$ 8 son ,jesus2 :om ye deliv]$ up1 & d5i$ him 9 ! pres5ce ( ,pilate1 :5 he 0 det]m9$ to let him g4 ,b ye d5i$ ! holy ,"o & ! j1 & desir$ a murd]] to be grant$ unto y2 & kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( life1 :om ,god ha? rais$ f ! dead1 :]e( we are witnesses4 ,^! /atem5ts 7 design$ to elicit f ! he>ts & lips ( ! he>]s ! confession made by ,joseph's bre?r5--,we are v]ily guilty4 ,!n foll[s ! grace4 ,& n[1 bre?r51 ,i wot t ?r\gh ignorance ye did x1 z did also y\r rul]s4 ,b ^? ?+s1 :i* ,god be=e _h %[$ by ! m\? ( all 8 prophets1 t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 he ha? s fulfill$4 ,rep5t ye1 !re=e1 & be conv]t$1 t y\r s9s may be blott$ out1 :5 ! times ( refre%+ %all come f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,we "h see t1 al?\gh ! ,jews really c>ri$ out ! enmity ( _! he>ts 9 ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 z did also ,joseph's bre?r5 9 _! treatm5t ( him1 yet1 ! grace ( ,god to ea* is se5 9 ?is1 t all is %[n to be decre$ & =e%[n ( ,god = _! bless+4 ,?is is p]fect grace1 surpass+ all human ?\ght2 & all t is ne$$ 9 ord] to ! enjoym5t !re(1 is a consci5ce truly convict$ by ! tru? ( ,god4 ,^? :o c\ld say1 ,we are v]ily guilty1 c\ld rightly und]/& ! words ( preci\s grace1 ,x 0 n y1 b ,god4 ,?us x mu/ ev] be4 ,! s\l t has ?or\ghly pron\nc$ its own condemnation1 is prep>$ to und]/& & appreciate ,god's p>don4 ,! rema9+ *apt]s ( ?is book are tak5 up ) ! removal ( ,jacob & 8 family into ,egypt1 & _! settlem5t !re2 ,joseph's act+s dur+ ! rema9+ ye>s ( fam9e2 ,jacob's bless+ ! twelve patri>*s2 8 dea? & burial4 ,we %all n dwell 9 detail ^u ^! ?+s1 ?\gh ! spiritual m9d may f9d mu* to fe$ ^u !re94#ba ,jacob's gr\ndless fe>s dissipat$ by ! sight ( 8 son alive1 & exalt$1--! peculi> grace ( ,god se5 9 its ov]rul+ p[]1 yet evid5tly m+l$ ) judgm5t1 inasmu* z ,jacob's sons h to g d[n into ! v place :i!r !y _h s5t _! bro!r4 ,aga91 ,joseph's rem>kable grace ?r\gh\t3 ?\gh exalt$ by ,ph>aoh1 he hides himself1 z x 71 & b9ds ! p 9 abid+ obligation to ! k+4 ,ph>aoh says1 ,g to ,joseph1 & ,joseph1 9 effect1 says1 all y h & all y are belong to ,ph>aoh4 ,?is is sweetly int]e/+1 & leads ! s\l on to t glori\s "t :5 ! ,son ( man %all take ! re9s ( gov]nm5t into 8 own h&1 by div9e appo9tm5t1 & rule ov] ! :ole r$eem$ creation1 8 ,*ur*--! bride ( ! ,lamb--occupy+ ! ne>e/ & mo/ intimate place1 accord+ to ! et]nal c\nsels4 ,! h\se ( ,israel1 fully re/or$1 %all be n\ri%$ & su/a9$ by 8 graci\s h&2 & all ! e>? %all "k ! deep bless$ness ( be+ "u 8 sceptre4 ,f9ally1 hav+ br\ght e ?+ into subjection1 he %all h& back ! re9s ( gov]nm5t into ! h&s ( ,god1 t he may be all 9 all4 ,f all ?is we may =m "s idea ( ! ri*ness & copi\sness ( ,joseph's hi/ory4 ,9 %ort1 x sets be=e u di/9ctly 9 type ! mission ( ! ,son to ! h\se ( ,israel1--8 humiliation & rejection1--! deep ex]cises & f9al rep5tance & re/oration ( ,israel1--! union ( ! ,*ur* ) ,*ri/1--8 exaltation & univ]sal gov]nm5t1 &1 f9ally1 x po9ts u =w>d to ! "t :5 ,god %all be all 9 all4 ,x is q ne$less to rem>k1 t all ^! ?+s are l>gely taught & fully e/abli%$ ?r\gh\t ! entire canon ( inspiration3 we d n !re=e build _! tru? ^u ,joseph's hi/ory2 /ill x is edify+ to f9d su* e>ly =e%ad[+s ( ^! preci\s tru?s3 x proves to u ! div9e unity :i* p]vades holy scripture4 ,:e!r we turn to ,g5esis or to ,ephesians1--to ! prophets ( ! ,old or ^? ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1--we le>n ! same tru?s4 ,,all ,,scripture ,,is ,,giv5 ,,by ,,inspiration ,,( ,,god4 ,,footnotes3 #bj ,joseph's wife sets =? ! ,*ur* z unit$ to ,*ri/ 9 8 glory2 ,moses' wife pres5ts ! ,*ur* z unit$ to ,*ri/ 9 8 rejection4 #ba ,! close ( ,jacob's c>e] /&s 9 mo/ pleas+ contra/ ) all ! previ\s sc5es ( 8 ev5tful hi/ory4 ,x rem9ds "o ( a s]5e ev5+1 aft] a tempe/u\s day3 ! sun1 :i* dur+ ! day _h be5 hidd5 f view by cl\ds1 mi/s1 & fogs1 sets 9 maje/y & brightness1 gild+ ) 8 beams ! we/]n sky1 & hold+ out ! *e]+ prospect ( a bright to-morr[4 ,?us is x ) our ag$ patri>*4 ,! supplant+1 ! b>ga9-mak+1 ! cunn+1 ! managem5t1 ! %ift+1 ! %uffl+1 ! unbeliev+ selfi% fe>s1--all ^? d>k cl\ds ( nature & ( e>? seem to h pass$ away1 & he comes =? 9 all ! calm elevation ( fai?1 to be/[ bless+s1 & imp>t dignities1 9 t holy skilfulness1 :i* communion ) ,god c alone imp>t4 ,?\gh nature's eyes are dim1 fai?'s vision is %>p4 ,he is n to be deceiv$ z to ! relative positions assign$ to ,ephraim & ,manasseh 9 ! c\nsels ( ,god4 ,he has n1 l 8 fa!r ,isaac1 9 ,*apt] xxvii41 to tremble v exce$+ly1 9 view ( an almo/ fatal mi/ake4 ,q ! rev]se4 ,8 intellig5t reply to 8 less in/ruct$ son is1 ,i "k x1 my son1 ,i "k x4 ,! p[] ( s5se has n1 z 9 ,isaac's case1 dimm$ 8 spiritual vision4 ,he has be5 taught 9 ! s*ool ( exp]i5ce ! importance ( keep+ close to ! div9e purpose1 & nature's influ5ce _c move him f !nce4 ,9 ,*apt] xlviii4 #aa1 we h a v beautiful example ( ! mode 9 :i* our ,god ev] rises above all our ?\ghts1 & proves himself bett] ?an all our fe>s4 ,& ,israel said unto ,joseph1 ,i _h n ?\ght to see ?y face2 &1 lo1 ,god ha? %[$ me also ?y se$4 ,to nature's view1 ,joseph 0 dead2 :]eas 9 ,god's view he 0 alive1 & seat$ 9 ! highe/ place ( au?ority1 next ! ?rone4 ,eye ha? n se51 nor e> he>d1 nei!r ha? x ent]$ into ! he>t ( man1 ! ?+s :i* ,god ha? prep>$ = !m t love him4 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #i47 ,w\ld t our s\ls c\ld rise high] 9 _! appreh5sion ( ,god & 8 ways4 ,x is int]e/+ to notice ! way 9 :i* ! titles ,jacob & ,israel are introduc$ 9 ! close ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis2 z1 = example1 ,"o told ,jacob1 & said1 ,behold ?y son ,joseph come? unto !e3 & ,israel /r5g!n$ himself1 & sat ^u ! b$4 ,!n1 x is imm$iately add$1 ,& ,jacob said unto ,joseph1 ,god ,almighty appe>$ unto me at ,luz4 ,n[1 we "k1 !re is no?+ 9 scripture )\t its specific mean+1 & h5ce ?is int]*ange ( names conta9s "s in/ruction4 ,9 g5]al1 x may be rem>k$1 t ,jacob sets =? ! dep? to :i* ,god _h desc5d$2 ,israel1 ! height to :i* ,jacob 0 rais$4 99 99 99 99 99 ,transcrib]s notes3 ,ma9ta9$ orig9al spell+ & punctuation4 ,greek & ,hebrew translit]ation is enclos$ 9 brackets i4e4,greek3