,transcrib]'s ,note3 :]e oe appe>s x repres5ts ! ligature oe :i* _c be repres5t$ 9 ,lat9-#a *>act]s4 a repres5ts ! lett] ,a ) a macron 7b>7 above4 ,,granny',s ,,*apt]s 7,,on ,,scriptural ,,subjects7 ,,by ,,lady ,,m>y ,,ross4 ,,! ,,new ,,te/am5t1 ,,) ,a ,,sket* ,,( ,,! ,,subsequ5t ,,hi/ory ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,,new ,,edition4 ,,london3 ,,hat*>ds1 ,,piccadilly4 #ahhb4 ,,preface ,,to ,,volume ,,iv4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t has be5 treat$ 9 a mann] some:at diff]5t to t adopt$ 9 reg>d to ! ,books ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,! object has be51 to sket* out ! e>?ly ,life ( our ,bless$ ,"l1 & to draw att5tion to a few important po9ts4 ,x 0 obvi\sly impossible to dwell p>ticul>ly ^u ! details ( e ,miracle1 ,p>able1 & ,conv]sation1 record$ by ! ,evangeli/s4 ,nor 0 su* a c\rse necess>y4 ,! language ( ! ,gospels is s simple & cle>1 t details are bett] read f ,holy ,writ itself4 ,t ?is volume may lead ! "y to a rev]5t /udy ( our ,savi\r's "*1 & an e>ne/ endeav\r to foll[ ! bless$ /eps ( ,8 mo/ ,holy ,life1 is ! e>ne/ pray] ( ! ,au?or4 ,,m>y ,,ross4 ,novemb]1 #ahga4 ,,"p ,i4 ,*apt] ,i4--,,john ,,! ,,bapti/ ,,born4 ,we h n[ se5 t ! ,sceptre _h dep>t$ f ,judah4 ,! :ole c\ntry 0 subject to ! ,romans1 :o _h appo9t$ ,h]od to gov]n x = !m2 & ! "t 0 n[ come :5 ! bless$ promises1 t ! se$ ( ! woman %\ld bruise ! s]p5t's head1 & t 9 ! se$ ( ,abraham all nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$1 7 to be fulfill$ by ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 our ,savi\r & ,r$eem]2 born ( a woman1 t ?us be+ z ,man ^u ! e>?1 ,he might suff] = man1 & make t atonem5t = man1 :i* ,he c\ld only make because ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,unless ! ,messiah _h be5 at once ,god & ,man1 ,he c\ld h be5 no ,savi\r = man2 no m$iator betwe5 a holy ,god & ,8 s9ful creatures4 ,v soon aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od's sons1 ,alex&] & ,ari/obulus1 ! la/ pr9ces ( ! ,asmonean family1 ! wond]ful ev5ts relat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t began to take place4 ,no d\bt we are all well acqua9t$ ) ! /ory ( ! prie/ ,za*>ias1 a good & holy man1 :o1 :il/ p]=m+ 8 duty 9 ! h\se ( ,god1 saw an ,angel /&+ on ! "r side ( ! alt> ( inc5se4 ,za*>ias 0 an old man1 & 8 wife ,elisabe? 0 also an old woman1 & !re=e :5 ! ,angel told him t ! ,"l w\ld "w z great a miracle z ,he _h done 9 ,abraham's case1 & give a son to ,elisabe?1 z ,he _h giv5 ,isaac to ,s>ah1 ,za*>ias mu/ inde$ h be5 greatly a/oni%$4 ,! ,angel moreov] told ,za*>ias1 t ?is *ild1 :om ,god w\ld give him1 0 to be nam$ ,john2 & t he %\ld be 9 an especial mann] guid$ & protect$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 = t he 0 to be ! mess5g] spok5 ( by prophets1 z s5t to prep>e ! way = ! ,messiah1 & give notice ( ,8 com+4 ,su* p>ticul>s %\ld h ov]come any d\bts :i* ,za*>ias might at ! fir/ mom5t h felt2 b 8 fai? fail$ him1 & !re=e1 consid]+ only ! impossibility ( su* an ev5t happ5+ )\t ! special int]position ( ! ,"l1 he1 guid$ by sight & n by fai?1 presum$ to ask = "s sign1 to assure him t :at ! ,angel spake w\ld really come to pass4 ,?is s9ful unbelief 0 puni%$1 ev5 :il/ 8 fai?less reque/ 0 grant$2 = ,za*>ias imm$iately lo/ ! p[] ( speak+1 & rema9$ spee*less = _m mon?s3 b 8 unbelief 0 gone1 & he c]ta9ly made 8 wife ,elisabe? acqua9t$ ) ! promises & directions spok5 by ! ,angel4 ,ab\t six mon?s aft] ?is appe>ance ( ! ,angel ,gabriel to ,za*>ias1 ,he 0 s5t f ,god1 unto a city ( ,galilee1 nam$ ,naz>e?1 to a virg9 esp\s$ to a man ^: "n 0 ,joseph1 ( ! h\se ( ,david2 & ! virg9's "n 0 ,m>y4 ,! ,angel told ,m>y1 t %e _h be5 *os5 by ! ,almighty to be ! "m ( ! promis$ ,messiah1 ^: bir? 0 to be a miracle2 inasmu* z ,he w\ld h no e>?ly fa!r1 b %\ld be call$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,gabriel also told ,m>y1 t :5 %e _h br\ght =? h] son1 %e %\ld call ,8 "n ,jesus2 t is1 a ,savi\r4 ,m>y 0 greatly tr\bl$ :5 ! ,angel fir/ spake to h]1 & :5 %e express$ h] wond] & a/oni%m5t1 ,he com=t$ h]1 & told h] t h] c\s9 ,elisabe?1 ! wife ( ,za*>ias1 0 also ab\t to become a "m2 add+1 ,= ) ,god no?+ %all be impossible4 ,m>y's fai? n[ %[$ itself1 & %e said1 ,behold ! h&maid ( ! ,"l2 be x unto me accord+ to ?y ^w4 ,mean+ t %e 0 will+ to s]ve ! ,"l 9 ev]y?+1 & suff] :atev] might come ^u h] 9 consequ5ce4 ,=1 z %e _h no husb& :om %e c\ld "n z ! fa!r ( h] ,*ild1 %e 0 liable to puni%m5t4 ,:5 ,joseph1 to :om ,m>y 0 esp\s$1 or promis$ 9 m>riage1 f\nd t %e w\ld h a ,son1 he 0 a/oni%$1 & _h "s ?\ghts ( putt+ h] away f be+ 8 wife2 b be+ a j1 or good & k9d man1 he meant to d ?is quietly & secretly1 or privily1 s z n to expose ,m>y to blame or puni%m5t4 ,b :ile he ?\ght on ^! ?+s1 behold ! ,angel ( ! ,"l appe>$ unto him 9 a dream1 & told him n to fe> ab\t tak+ ,m>y to be 8 wife1 = t ! ,holy ,_s _h work$ a great miracle1 & t ,m>y 0 to be ! "m ( ! promis$ ,messiah2 & z ! ,angel _h said to ,m>y h]self1 s ,he n[ repeat$ to ,joseph1 %e %all br+ =? a ,son1 & ?\ %alt call ,8 "n ,jesus2 = ,he %all save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,!n all ,joseph's d\bts & fe>s 7 at an end3 he did z ! ,angel bade him1 & ?us 0 look$ ^u by m5 z ! fa!r ( ,m>y's holy ,son1 :o _h 9 tru? no ,fa!r b ,god4 ,! ,scripture tells u1 ,n[ all ?is 0 done1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 ( ! ,"l by ! prophet1 say+1 ,behold a virg9 %all be ) *ild1 & %all br+ =? a son1 & !y %all call 8 "n ,emmanuel2 :i* be+ int]pret$ is1 ,god ) u4 ,t is1 ,god tak+ ! =m & nature ( man2 liv+ z man among/ m52 dy+ z man = m54 ,emmanuel--,god ) u4 ,! next ?+ we read ( is1 t ,m>y arose & w5t into ! hill c\ntry ) ha/e1 into a city ( ,judah :]e ,za*>ias dwelt1 t %e might talk ov] ) ,elisabe? all ^? wond]ful ?+s :i* ! angel ,gabriel _h said to h]4 ,& %e ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,za*>ias & salut$ ,elisabe?2 :o1 "u ! guidance ( ! ,holy ,_s1 spake out ) a l\d voice words t mu/ h greatly com=t$ ,m>y4 ,elisabe? told h]1 t %e 0 bless$ among wom5 9 be+ *os5 = ! "m ( ! ,messiah1 & said1 ,:5ce is ?is to me1 t ! "m ( my ,"l %\ld come to me8 mean+ t %e 0 n wor?y ( ! hon\r ( receiv+ 9 h] h\se "o :o 0 to be ! "m ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,elisabe? end$ by comm5d+ ,m>y = h] fai? & tru/1 say+1 bless$ is %e t believ$3 = !re %all be a p]=mance ( ^? ?+s :i* 7 told h] f ! ,"l4 ,m>y n[ utt]$ t beautiful hymn ( praise1 beg9n+1 ,my s\l do? magnify ! ,"l1 & my _s ha? rejoic$ 9 ,god my ,savi\r4 ,a hymn famili> to u all1 z "p ( our ,liturgy1 or =m ( public wor%ip1 us$ 9 our ,*ur*es4 ,?is hymn1 call$ ,! ,magnificat1 is said or sung aft] ! fir/ ,lesson 9 ! ,ev5+ ,s]vice4 ,m>y abode ) h] c\s9 = ab\t ?ree mon?s1 & !n return$ to h] own home1 at ,naz>e?1 9 ,galilee4 ,n long aft] ,m>y's dep>ture1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 born2 ,elisabe? br\ght =? a son4 ,& h] neighb\rs & h] c\s9s he>d h[ ! ,"l _h %[$ great m]cy ^u h]2 & !y rejoic$ ) h]4 ,& x came to pass1 t on ! eigh? day !y came to circumcise ! *ild1 & give him a "n1 z among/ u is done 9 ,baptism2 = ,baptism 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 takes ! place ( ,circumcision 9 ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,:5 ! fri5ds ( ,za*>ias wi%$ to give ! infant 8 fa!r's "n1 ,elisabe? spoke out at once1 & said1 ,he %all be call$ ,john4 ,?is surpris$ !m s mu*1 t !y at once ask$ ,za*>ias h[ he w\ld h him call$4 ,za*>ias imm$iately1 by signs1 ask$ = a writ+-table1 or r = a tablet1 ^u :i* to write1 & !n wrote d[n1 ,8 "n is ,john4 ,& !y m>vell$ all4 ,!y mu/ h m>vell$1 or wond]$1 /ill m1 :5 sudd5ly ,za*>ias recov]$ 8 p[] ( speak+2 = 8 m\? 0 op5$ imm$iately1 & 8 tongue loos$1 & he spake & prais$ ,god4 ,n[ he c\ld tell all t _h happ5$ to him1 & h[ 8 unbelief 9 ! ,angel's promise _h be5 puni%$ by tempor>y dumbness4 ,& fe> came on all t dwelt r\nd ab\t !m3 & all ^! say+s 7 nois$ abroad ?r\gh\t all ! hill c\ntry ( ,judaea3 & all !y t he>d ^! ?+s laid !m up 9 _! he>ts3 took notice ( !m1 & rememb]$ !m1 say+1 ,:at mann] ( *ild %all ?is be6 ,! extraord9>y ev5ts connect$ ) ! bir? ( ,john1 made all m5 believe t a *ild s born mu/ be int5d$ to d great ?+s dur+ 8 lifetime4 ,za*>ias1 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 !n utt]$ ! hymn call$ ,! ,b5$ictus1 sometimes said 9 our ,*ur*es aft] ! second ,lesson 9 ! ,morn+ ,s]vice1 in/ead ( ! ,psalm 7c471 ,jubilate ,deo1 also belong+ to our ,liturgy4 ,9 ?is hymn1 ,za*>ias prais$ & bless$ ,god = ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r2 & !n1 address+ ! unconsci\s infant ,john1 he =etold t he %\ld be ! mess5g] to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & incl9e m5 to li/5 to1 & believe 91 ,him4 ,( ,john's infancy & *ildhood we are told no?+1 except t he grew 9 body1 & wax$ /rong 9 _s1 & t ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) him4 ,& he 0 9 ! des]ts till ! day ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel4 ,he pass$ a quiet & retir$ life1 until he 0 call$ ^u to baptize ! p1 & po9t to ! ,son ( ,m>y z ! ,son ( ,god2 ! ,lamb ( ,god1 t take? away ! s9 ( ! _w4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,,bir? ,,( ,,jesus ,,*ri/4 ,m>y & h] husb& ,joseph liv$ at ,naz>e?1 a t[n 9 ,galilee n f> f ! lake ( ,tib]ias1 or ,sea ( ,galilee2 & ! prophets _h decl>$ t ! ,messiah %\ld be born 9 ,be?lehem ( ,judah1 a small place to ! ,s\? ( ,j]usalem1 ne>ly a hundr$ miles f ,naz>e?4 ,t ,m>y %\ld take su* a long j\rney to a /range place1 in/ead ( /ay+ quietly at home until h] ,*ild 0 born1 0 ! mo/ unlikely ?+ t c\ld well be imag9$4 ,"h1 !re=e1 we aga9 see h[ wond]fully ! ,"l rules all ?+s1 & makes use ( p :o "k no?+ ( ,him1 to d :at ,he wills %\ld be done4 ,god n[ made use ( a hea!n ,emp]or1 to accompli% ,8 w1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld be born 9 ,be?lehem4 ,! ,roman ,emp]or ,augu/us1 9 ord] to "k :at taxes he c\ld lay ^u ! diff]5t p>ts ( 8 dom9ions1 det]m9$ to take ! numb] ( ! p :o 7 subject to him2 & 9 ord] to d ?is1 he comm&$ t ! "n ( e "o %\ld be writt5 d[n4 ,z ,judaea 0 n[ "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,romans1 all ! inhabitants ( t c\ntry 7 oblig$ to put _! names ^u li/s1 prep>$ = ! purpose3 b all belong+ to ! same tribe or family 7 to g to "o place1 s t _m ( ! ,jews1 :o 7 scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 _h to travel a long way to ! place appo9t$ = ! regi/]+ ( _! tribe4 ,among/ ^! 7 ,m>y & ,joseph1 :o 7 bo? ( ! h\se & l9eage ( ,david2 t is1 bo? 7 desc5d$ f ,david1 :o 0 ( ! tribe ( ,judah2 & !re=e ,be?lehem 0 ! place 9 :i* !y mu/ appe> be=e ! ,roman (fic]s1 appo9t$ to take d[n ! names ( all ! p1 & regi/]1 or make li/s ( !m4 ,! comm&s ( ! ,roman ,emp]or 7 n to be disobey$3 & ,m>y & ,joseph set out ^u _! long & fatigu+ j\rney4 ,^u _! arrival1 !y f\nd ! place s full ( p come ^u ! same bus9ess1 t !re 0 no room = !m 9 ! inn1 & !y be+ poor1 & n able to pay = bett] accommodation1 7 glad to lodge 9 a /able2 & "h1 x pleas$ ,god1 t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( ,life1 ! ,k+ ( ,glory1 %\ld be born3 & ,m>y br\ght =? h] fir/-born son1 & wrapp$ him 9 swaddl+ clo!s1 & laid him 9 a mang]4 ,b ?\gh born 9 a /able1 unnotic$ & unc>$ = by m51 ! ,angels ( ,god proclaim$ ! wond]ful ev5t to ! ,%eph]ds1 keep+ wat* ov] _! flocks by night4 ,at t "t1 !re 0 among/ ! ,jews1 a g5]al expectation t ! ,messiah w\ld soon appe> ^u e>?3 ^? :o believ$ all t ,god _h made kn[n by ! prophets1 see+ t ! sceptre1 or k+ly p[]1 _h dep>t$ f ,%iloh1 7 daily look+ = ! fulfilm5t ( ! bless$ promise1 & 7 ready to welcome ! ,savi\r "u any circum/ances3 ( ?is numb] 7 ! ,%eph]ds1 :o1 :5 !y _h he>d ! good tid+s ( great joy1 at once foll[$ ! direction to g to ,be?lehem3 & :5 !y f\nd all ?+s !re1 exactly z ! ,angels _h told !m1 !y at once believ$1 & ackn[l$g$ ! ,infant z _! ,savi\r2 & made kn[n abroad ! say+ :i* 0 told !m conc]n+ ?is ,*ild4 ,& all !y t he>d x wond]$ at ^? ?+s :i* 7 told !m ( ! ,%eph]ds4 ,!y wond]$2 b alas6 too _m ( !m only wond]$1 & did n believe4 ,! great] "p ( ! ,jews at ?is "t _h =sak5 _! ,god1 & _h become c>eless ab\t pleas+ ,him4 ,!y expect$ a ,messiah1 b reg>dless ( ! prophets :o _h spok5 su* diff]5t ?+s1 !y _h =m$ _! own notions on ! subject1 & look$ = ! ,messiah to come z a k+ or conqu]or1 surr\nd$ ) pomp & spl5d\r4 ,^! m5 w\ld n believe t a helpless infant1 born 9 a /able at ,be?lehem1 c\ld be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 ,:o 0 to be ! ,savi\r ( ! _w3 pride & unbelief l$ !m to reject ! ,"l1 ev5 f ,8 bir?4 ,m>y1 :o knew t h] ,son 0 no common *ild1 m>k$ ev]y?+ t happ5$2 %e kept all ^! ?+s1 & pond]$1 or ?\ght ov] !m 9 h] he>t4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came n only to be a sacrifice = s91 b also an example ( godly life2 ,he 0 to fulfil all righte\sness1 & !re=e1 ?\gh ,he came to d away ) ! c]emonial ,law1 & e/abli% a bett] cov5ant1 ,he submitt$ to all ! ,ord9ances ( ! ,law1 j z if ,he _h be5 a s9ful mortal4 ,?us on ! eigh? day ,he 0 circumcis$1 & publicly receiv$ ! "n ( ,jesus1 :i* _h be=e be5 giv5 to ,him by ! ,angel ,gabriel4 ,& aga91 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,law1 ! infant ,savi\r 0 br\ght by ,8 "m to ,j]usalem to pres5t ,him to ! ,"l4 ,we h he>d be=e1 t among ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ! fir/-born *ild1 if a son1 0 especially d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l2 ?\gh aft]w>ds1 ! :ole tribe ( ,levi 0 tak51 in/ead ( ! fir/-born ( all ,israel4 ,! same ,law orda9$1 t aft] a c]ta9 "t1 call$ ! days ( h] ,purification1 e woman to :om ,god _h giv5 a son or daught]1 %\ld (f] 9 sacrifice1 a "y lamb & a turtl$ove or pigeon4 ,b if %e 0 too poor to be able to br+ a lamb1 %e 0 all[$ to br+ two turtl$oves or pigeons in/ead2 & ?is sacrifice ,m>y br\ght ) h] ,son1 into ! temple4 ,!n 7 fulfill$ ! prophecies1 t ! ,"l %\ld come sudd5ly into ,8 temple2 & t ! glory ( ! second temple %\ld exce$ t ( ! fir/4 ,at ! ,pres5tation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 ! temple1 a rem>kable te/imony to ,8 be+ ! promis$ ,messiah 0 giv5 by ! j & dev\t ,simeon1 to :om x _h be5 made kn[n by ! ,holy ,gho/1 t he %\ld n die until ,he _h se5 ! ,"l's ,*ri/4 ,full ( fai?1 ?is old man 0 wait+ = ! consolation ( ,israel1 ! ,messiah1 ,:o 0 to save ,8 p f _! s9s4 ,guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 ,simeon 0 9 ! temple :5 ! ,p>5ts br\ght 9 ! *ild ,jesus1 to d = ,him aft] ! cu/om ( ! ,law4 ,at once ! ,holy ,_s made kn[n to ! ag$ ,simeon1 t 9 ?is infant he beheld ! ,savi\r = :om he wait$2 ,!n took he him up 9 8 arms1 & bless$ ,god1 & said1 ,"l1 n[ lette/ ,?\ ,?y s]vant dep>t 9 peace1 accord+ to ,?y ^w2 = m9e eyes h se5 ,?y salvation1 :i* ,?\ ha/ prep>$ be=e ! face ( all p2 a light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1 & ! glory ( ,?y p ,israel4 ,we are told t ,joseph & ,m>y m>vell$ at ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,simeon2 & we may be sure t ,m>y treasur$ !m up also 9 h] he>t1 & look$ ^u h] infant ,son ) rev]5ce1 z well z love4 ,!n ,simeon bless$ ,m>y1 & w>n$ h] ( future suff]+4 ,ano!r te/imony to ! div9ity ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 !n giv5 by an ag$ wid[1 :o com+ into ! temple 9 t in/ant1 gave ?anks likewise unto ! ,"l1 & spake ( him to all !m t look$ = r$emption 9 ,j]usalem4 ,nor did ^! ag$ ,jews alone be> te/imony to ! ,messiah4 ,! glori\s light ( ! ,%e*9ah1 ! visible sign ( ! pres5ce ( ,god1 :i* _h n be5 se5 = _m hundr$ ye>s1 until x appe>$ surr\nd+ ! ,angels :o proclaim$ ! bir? ( ,jesus to ! ,%eph]ds ( ,be?lehem1 0 n se5 by !m alone4 ,9 f> (f c\ntries1 x 0 se5 z a rem>kable />4 ,! inhabitants ( ,*aldea1 "p ( ! once fam\s ,babylonian ,empire1 7 at ?is "t v le>n$ 9 ,a/ronomy3 t is1 !y /udi$ ! />s1 & ! motions ( ! heav5ly bodies4 ,!y wor%ipp$ ! sun1 because !y ?\ght t mu/ be ! be/ repres5tation ( ! ,deity3 _h !y kn[n ! real true ,god1 ! ,god ( ,israel1 !y w\ld n h wor%ipp$ any ( ,8 works1 :i* ,he _h creat$ & made4 ,! wise & le>n$ m5 ( ,*aldea 7 call$ ,magi1 & _m ( !m 7 pr9ces & rul]s 9 _! v>i\s tribes4 ,"s ( ^! ,magi1 g5]ally suppos$ to h be5 ?ree1 7?\gh ! ,scripture says no?+ z to _! numb]17 saw a wond]ful /> %9+ 9 ! direction ( ,judaea4 ,!y at once conclud$ t ?is /> signifi$ ! bir? ( ! k+ ( ! ,jews--& imm$iately !y set (f & travell$ t[>ds ! l& ( ,judaea4 ,& :5 !y rea*$ ,j]usalem1 !y enquir$1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4 ,t is1 9 ! ,ea/]n l& :]e !y liv$1 !y _h se5 ?is />4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,,flight ,,into ,,egypt4 ,to und]/& ! "q ( ! ,magi1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 a few words ( explanation may be useful4 ,! expectation ( a com+ ,messiah 0 n conf9$ to ! ,jews3 ?r\gh ! long captivity ( ! ,jews1 ! writ+s ( ! prophets _h become kn[n ?r\gh\t _m l&s1 & !re 0 !re=e at ?is "t1 9 all ! c\ntries ( ! ,ea/1 a g5]al idea t a ,k+ w\ld %ortly be born 9 ,judaea1 :o %\ld rule ov] all ! _w4 ,balaam1 :o 0 well kn[n 9 ^? c\ntries ( :i* we are speak+1 _h said1 !re %all come a /> out ( ,jacob1 & a sceptre %all arise out ( ,israel2 h5ce x 0 g5]ally believ$1 t ! appe>ance ( "s peculi> /> 9 ! ,heav5s1 w\ld in=m mank9d ( ! bir? ( ?is mighty ,k+4 ,! ,messiah1 we mu/ recollect1 0 promis$ to ,g5tiles z well z to ,jews2 & !re=e all nations :o _h he>d any ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ,him1 expect$ "s b5efit f ! bir? ( ?is wond]ful ,be+4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 we c easily imag9e t ! ,magi1 :o paid su* att5tion to ! />s 9 g5]al1 %\ld eag]ly wat* = ! appe>ance ( "o1 :i* 0 to ann\nce1 t ! long-look$-= ,k+ 0 born 9 ,judaea4 ,h5ce1 :5 f _! home 9 ! ,ea/1 !y beheld ! glori\s light ( ! ,%e*9ah1 %9+ 9 ! direction ( ! l& ( ,judaea1 !y felt no d\bt z to its mean+2 & )\t hesitation1 !y at once set (f on _! long j\rney1 to wor%ip & d hon\r to ! new-born ,k+4 ,! /> _h disappe>$2 b ! prophets _h s pla9ly po9t$ out ! l& ( ,judaea z ! bir?place ( ! ,messiah1 t ! ,magi fe>lessly & confid5tly j\rney$ on to t c\ntry4 ,:5 at l5g? !y rea*$ x1 !y naturally expect$ t s wond]ful an ev5t w\ld be well kn[n to all ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 & t !y %\ld h no difficulty 9 f9d+ ! abode ( ?is glori\s ,*ild2 !re=e1 z soon z !y arriv$ 9 ! city1 !y ask$1 ,:]e is he t is born ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 = we h se5 8 /> 9 ! ,ea/1 & are come to wor%ip him4 ,:5 ,h]od ! ,k+ _h he>d ^! words he 0 tr\bl$1 & all ,j]usalem ) him4 ,! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ made kn[n by ,angels to ! ,%eph]ds1 & by !m made kn[n abroad among _! neighb\rs & fri5ds1 ! humble ( ! l&1 does n seem to h be5 notic$ by ! rul]s & ,prie/s liv+ at ,j]usalem4 ,_! own ,scriptures taught !m t ! ,messiah 0 to come2 & !y expect$ t ,8 bir? w\ld be imm$iately foll[$ by ,revolts & ,w>s1 ,e>?quakes1 ,fam9e & ,plague2 !re=e !y might well be tr\bl$1 :5 !y he>d ,he 0 actually come2 ?\gh1 if !y _h rightly believ$ & und]/ood ! great bless+ ,he 0 to br+ to mank9d1 !y w\ld h rejoic$ at ,8 com+1 & ?\ght all temporal suff]+s easy to be borne = ,8 sake4 ,h]od 0 tr\bl$2 = ?\gh he 0 n[ an old man1 & n likely to live till a new-born ,infant %\ld gr[ up1 yet he did n l ! idea ( ano!r k+ to int]f]e ) him3 he did n und]/& ! nature ( ! ,messiah's k+dom1 & ?\ght only ( a k+ :o w\ld gov]n ! c\ntry & ! p1 make laws1 & impose taxes2 he _h no idea ( a ,k+ :o 0 to reign ov] ! he>ts ( m5 on e>?1 & f9ally receive !m into ,8 k+dom 9 heav54 ,h]od's behavi\r on ?is occasion %[$ a /range mixture ( belief & unbelief4 ,9 common ) ! ,jews 9 g5]al1 he believ$ t ! ,messiah 0 to come2 & he evid5tly believ$ t ! ,*ild1 ^: bir? _h be5 made kn[n by ! />1 0 inde$ ! ,*ri/4 ,he !re=e call$ toge!r ! wise & le>n$ m51 well acqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & ask$ !m :]e ! ,messiah %\ld be born4 ,! *ief prie/s & ,scribes at once decl>$ t ,be?lehem 0 po9t$ out by ! prophets z ! bir?place ( ,messiah2 ?us giv+ ano!r pro(1 t ! ,infant j born 9 t place1 0 ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,s f> ,h]od believ$2 b n[ 8 unbelief 0 %[n by 8 fancy+ = "o mom5t1 t if ?is ,*ild really 0 ! ,messiah1 he c\ld kill him1 & s fru/rate ! purpose = :i* he 0 s5t by ,god4 ,x seems /range t any "o believ+ z ,h]od did1 t ! ,infant :om ! ,magi 7 seek+ 0 really ! ,messiah1 %\ld h ?\ght x possible to fight aga9/ ,god1 & de/roy ,8 ,ano9t$3 b s x 04 ,h]od1 "u pret5ce ( wi%+ to g himself & wor%ip ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 begg$ ! ,magi to come & br+ him ^w :5 !y _h f\nd ! "y ,*ild2 & he also ask$ !m p>ticul>ly ab\t ! "t at :i* ! /> _h fir/ appe>$1 t he might "k :at w\ld be ! age ( ! ,babe1 :om he 0 det]m9$ to de/roy4 ,! wise m51 or ,magi1 dep>t$1 & ?\gh !y _h receiv$ no cle> directions f ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 bett] help 0 at h&3 ! /> :i* !y _h se5 9 ! ,ea/1 n[ appe>$ to !m aga91 & ev5 mov$ on be=e !m3 :5 !y saw ! />1 !y rejoic$ ) exce$+ great joy1 & foll[$ x1 until x came & /ood ov] ! /able :]e ! "y *ild 04 ,& :5 !y 7 come into ! h\se1 !y saw ! "y *ild ) ,m>y 8 "m1 & fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him3 at once !y ackn[l$g$ him to be some?+ m ?an an e>?ly k+--a ,be+ entitl$ to wor%ip4 ,!n !y gave su* pres5ts z 7 giv5 to k+s4 ,x 0 ! cu/om 9 ! ,ea/1 :]e pres5ts 7 s mu* giv51 to proportion _! value to ! rank & /ation ( ^? to :om ! gift 0 (f]$4 ,m>y & ,joseph 7 poor & 9 a humble rank ( life1 & to _! infant1 !re=e1 fl[]s or fruit1 or some?+ ( little value1 w\ld h be5 a suffici5t gift4 ,b 9 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 ! ,magi ackn[l$g$ ! long-promis$ ,messiah2 & to ,him !y gave ! mo/ valuable gifts1 suitable = a ,k+ to receive3 :5 !y _h op5$ _! treasures1 !y pres5t$ unto ,him gifts2 gold1 & frank9c5se1 & myrrh4 ,?us ! ,"l provid$ ,joseph ) ! means = tak+ prop] c>e ( ! "y *ild & 8 "m4 ,at ,be?lehem1 ! place ( 8 bir?1 ,jesus _h n[ be5 wor%ipp$ z a ,k+1 bo? by ,jews & ,g5tiles2 ?us fulfill+ prophecy1 & %[+ t ! ,messiah 0 to be ! ,savi\r ( ,g5tiles1 z well z ,jews4 ,our ,*ur* has appo9t$ a day1 to be obs]v$ 9 remembrance ( ?is fir/ %[+1 or manife/ation1 ( ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 common talk we call ?is day ,twelf? ,day1 & ! cu/om ( draw+ = ,k+ & ,que5 is v old1 & is f\nd$ ^u ! visit ( ! ,magi1 or k+s ( ! ,ea/ to ,be?lehem4 ,! "n by :i* ,twelf? ,day is di/+ui%$ 9 our ,pray]-,book is ! ,epiphany1 a ^w :i* means manife/ation or %[+--! manife/ation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to ! ,g5tiles4 ,! wise m51 n suspect+ ,h]od's wick$ purpose1 w\ld no d\bt h gone back to him z he desir$1 b be+ w>n$ ( ,god 9 a dream n to return to ,j]usalem1 !y dep>t$ into _! c\ntry ano!r way4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ! ,magi1 ! ,"l1 ,:o kn[s ! secrets ( all he>ts1 w>n$ ,joseph 9 a dream1 t ,h]od w\ld seek ! "y *ild to de/roy him4 ,9 ob$i5ce to ! comm& !n giv5 to him1 ,joseph arose1 & took ! "y *ild & 8 "m by night1 & dep>t$ into ,egypt2 ?us fulfill+ a prophecy :i* _h spok5 ( t c\ntry1 z ! place :]e ! ,messiah %\ld = a "t dwell4 ,at ?is "t1 a great _m ,jewi% families liv$ 9 ,egypt1 & support$ !mselves by _! own indu/ry3 !re 7 s _m ( !m1 t !y divid$ !mselves into companies1 accord+ to _! trades or occupations3 !re 0 a company ( silv]smi?s1 :o manufactur$ articles ( gold & silv]1 set jewels1 & made ornam5ts to be worn2 !re 0 ano!r company ( weav]s1 :o wove ?reads ( flax & silk1 into l95 & silk ( :i* g>m5ts 7 made2 & s on4 ,9 %ort1 e trade _h its own company2 s t if a poor ,jew came into any city inhabit$ by 8 fell[ c\ntrym51 he always knew :]e to f9d ^? :o c>ri$ on ! trade :i* he _h le>n$3 !n he c\ld jo9 !m at once1 & s f9d "w1 & e>n a ma9t5ance = himself & family4 ,p]haps ,joseph jo9$ "o ( ^! companies ( 8 c\ntrym52 b ! pres5ts giv5 by ! ,magi1 w\ld = a long "t supply him ) all t he ne$$4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,,! ,,innoc5ts4 ,h]od anxi\sly expect$ ! return ( ! wise m51 ) full in=mation z to :]e he might f9d ! infant ,k+ ( ! ,jews3 b1 z day aft] day pass$ & !y came n1 he saw t !y did n mean to d 8 bidd+4 ,!n 0 ,h]od exce$+ wro?1 & s5t =? 8 soldi]s1 & slew all ! *ildr5 t 7 9 ,be?lehem1 & 9 all ! coa/s !re(1--t is1 9 ! neighb\r+ p>ts ( ! c\ntry1--f two ye>s old & "u1 accord+ to ! "t :i* he _h dilig5tly enquir$ ( ! wise m54 ,z mu* less ?an two ye>s _h pass$1 s9ce ! wise m5 saw ! /> :i* h]ald$ ! bir? ( ! ,messiah1 ,h]od made sure t1 by kill+ all ! little boys "u t age1 he %\ld de/roy ! infant ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 & s rid himself ( any fur!r anxiety4 ,t]rible 0 ! di/ress & m\rn+ among/ ! poor ,mo!rs1 :o saw _! infants torn f _! arms & murd]$6 b _! de> babes 7 safe2 tak5 f ! dang]s & tr\bles ( ?is _w1 to be = ev] happy 9 ! pres5ce ( ,god3 = !y are )\t fault be=e ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,our ,*ur* sets ap>t ?ree days1 imm$iately aft] ,*ri/mas ,day1 9 remembrance ( ?ree classes ( ,m>tyrs4 ,a ,m>tyr is "o :o suff]s 9 ! cause ( duty1 & w die r ?an give way3 ^? :o ?us suff]$ = ,*ri/1 & w\ld die r ?an (f5d or =sake ,him1 are call$ ,m>tyrs4 ,! ,innoc5ts1 z ! murd]$ babes ( ,be?lehem are call$1 suff]$ dea? = ,jesus's sake2 b1 ( c\rse1 !y _h no w 9 ! matt]2 !y 7 too "y3 ^! 7 ! fir/ ,m>tyrs4 ,! day aft] ,*ri/mas ,day is call$ ,/4 ,john ! ,evangeli/'s ,day3 ,/4 ,john 01 :5 ,jesus grew up1 "o ( ,8 disciples3 he de>ly lov$ 8 ,ma/]1 & 0 ready to die = ,him1 b he 0 n call$ ^u to give up 8 life1 ?\gh he suff]$ mu* = ,jesus's sake4 ,! day foll[+ ,/4 ,john's ,day1 is call$ ,/4 ,/eph5's ,day3 ,/4 ,/eph5 0 ! fir/ :o will+ly gave up 8 life = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?us we h ?ree classes ( ,m>tyrs commemorat$ 9 our ,*ur*3 ,m>tyrs 9 ,de$ only--! ,innoc5ts2 ,m>tyrs 9 ,w only--,/4 ,john2 ,m>tyrs 9 ,w & 9 ,de$--,/4 ,/eph54 ,b to return to our hi/ory4 ,h]od 0 guilty ( a great s92 &1 9 spite ( all 8 wick$ness1 ! ,*ild ,jesus liv$ & 0 safe4 ,x is said t ,antipat]1 :o _h caus$ ! dea? ( ,m>iamne's sons1 advis$ 8 fa!r to slay ! infants ( ,be?lehem4 ,antipat] 0 a bad man1 &1 z he 0 v anxi\s to be ,k+ ( ,judaea :5ev] ,h]od %\ld die1 he wi%$ to de/roy "o :o might1 z he fe>$1 dispute ! k+dom ) him3 no d\bt he rejoic$ :5 ! cruel de$ 0 done1 conclud+ t ,jesus _h p]i%$1 & t he 0 n[ sure ( ! ?rone3 b he 0 disappo9t$2 = v %ortly aft]w>ds he 9 "s way displeas$ 8 fa!r1 :o at once caus$ him to be put to dea?4 ,x is dreadful to ?9k ( ! numb]s ( p]sons kill$ by ,h]od's ord]s1 b ,antipat] 0 ! la/2 = five days aft]w>ds ,h]od himself di$4 ,?is ,h]od1 call$ ,h]od ! ,great1 left f\r sons liv+--,ar*elaus1 ,h]od ,antipas1 ,philip1 & ,h]od ,philip4 ,!re are ?ree o!r ,h]ods also m5tion$ 9 ,scripture--,h]od ,agrippa1 & 8 bro!r1 also call$ ,h]od1 :o 7 sons ( ,ari/obulus1 & consequ5tly gr&sons ( ,h]od ! ,great2 &1 aft]w>ds1 a son ( ,h]od ,agrippa1 call$ by ! same names z 8 fa!r1 ,h]od ,agrippa4 ,z x is difficult always to "k :i* ,h]od is spok5 (1 ! ,table bel[ w be useful to ref] to4 #a4 ,h]od ! ,great4 --------------------------------------- #b4 #c4 ,h]od ,antipas4 ,h]od ,philip4 ,sons ( ,ari/obulus4 ------------------ #d4 #e4 ,h]od ,agrippa4 ,h]od4 #f4 ,h]od ,agrippa4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,h]od ! ,great1 ,ar*elaus became gov]nor ( ! prov9ces ( ,judaea & ,sam>ia1 & ,h]od ,antipas rul$ ov] ! prov9ce ( ,galilee1 "u ! title ( ,tetr>*3 b ^u ?is subject we mu/ say a little m be=e we g on ) ! hi/ory ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:5 ,h]od di$1 he left a ,w1 9 :i* he decl>$ 8 wi%1 t 8 son ,ar*elaus %\ld be k+ ov] ! greate/ "p ( 8 dom9ions3 b z ! :ole k+dom 0 subject to ! ,romans1 ?is c\ld n be done )\t ! ,emp]or's leave4 ,be=e ,ar*elaus c\ld g to ,home to ask ?is p]mission1 !re 0 a great di/urbance among/ ! ,jews 9 ,j]usalem1 9 consequ5ce ( ,ar*elaus refus+ to grant "s reque/3 !y assembl$ 9 great numb]s 9 ! ,c\rts ( ! ,temple1 & behav$ 9 su* a riot\s & disord]ly mann]1 t ,ar*elaus ord]$ 8 soldi]s to attack !m1 & #c1jjj m5 are said to h be5 kill$ on ?is occasion2 a piece ( cruelty :i* probably dis9cl9$ ! ,emp]or ,augu/us to give ,ar*elaus z mu* p[] z 8 fa!r ,h]od ! ,great _h _h2 at any rate1 ,ar*elaus only succe$$ 9 be+ made ,gov]nor ( ,judaea & ,sam>ia1 ) ! promise1 t if he act$ s z to give ! ,emp]or satisfaction1 he %\ld h ! title ( ,k+3 b in/ead ( obta9+ ?is1 he behav$ s ill1 t a few ye>s aft]w>ds he 0 depriv$ ( all p[]1 & bani%$ to a city 9 ,gaul1 :]e he di$4 ,return+ to ! hi/ory ( our bless$ ,"l1 we f9d t aft] ! dea? ( ,antipat] & ,h]od1 ! ,angel appe>$ to ,joseph 9 ,egypt1 say+1 ,arise1 & take ! "y *ild & 8 "m1 & g into ! l& ( ,israel1 = !y are dead :i* s\ght ! "y *ild's life4 ,! ,angel did n "n any p>ticul> place = ! "y ,*ild to g to1 b ! ,messiah 0 n to /ay long out ( ! ,holy ,l&1 giv5 to ,abraham & 8 desc5dants1 z a h]itage = ev]4 ,:5 ,joseph1 ) ,m>y & ! holy ,*ild1 got back into ! l& ( ,israel1 he f\nd t ,ar*elaus reign$ 9 ! room ( 8 fa!r2 t is1 he 0 ,gov]nor ( ,judaea2 fe>+ 8 cruelty1 he 0 afraid to take ! "y ,*ild & 8 "m !re1 & ! ,"l1 by means ( a dream1 w>n$ him to g into ! l& ( ,galilee1 :i* 0 "u ! gov]nm5t ( ,h]od ,antipas4 ,joseph 9 consequ5ce made *oice ( ,naz>e? 9 ,galilee z a dwell+-place1 & !re ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ liv$ till he grew up to be a ,man1 & 0 ready to beg9 ! "w :i* ,he came into ! _w to d4 ,dur+ all ^! ye>s1 up to ! "t :5 ,jesus 0 ?irty ye>s old1 we are told no?+ ( :at ,he did1 except ,8 que/ion+ ! prie/s 9 ! temple1 :5 ,he 0 twelve ye>s old4 ,twelve 0 ! age appo9t$ = ! "y ,jews to beg9 to keep ! ,fea/s & ,fa/s prescrib$ by _! ,law2 & accord+ly1 ,jesus1 :o came to fulfil all righte\sness1 accompani$ ,m>y & ,joseph to ,j]usalem on ?is occasion3 b aft] all ! c]emonies _h be5 obs]v$1 ,he1 unkn[n to !m1 rema9$ beh9d1 & go+ into ! temple a/oni%$ ! prie/s & le>n$ m5 by ,8 que/ions1 ,8 k ( ! ,scriptures1 & ! way 9 :i* ,he spake3 no wond] t all :o look$ ^u ,him m]ely z a human be+1 %\ld be a/oni%$4 ,:5 ,m>y miss$ h] ,son1 %e & ,joseph return$ to ,j]usalem1 :]e aft] ?ree days !y f\nd ,him 9 ! temple1 sitt+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! doctors1 bo? he>+ !m & ask+ !m que/ions4 ,to ,8 "m's g5tle rebuke1 ,son1 :y ha/ ?\ ?us dealt ) u8 ! holy ,*ild made t answ] at once ref]r+ to ,8 div9e nature1 & to ! "w = :i* ,he _h left ,8 ,fa!r's k+dom1 ,wi/ ye n t ,i mu/ be ab\t my ,fa!r's bus9ess8 ,!y und]/ood n fully !n ,8 mean+2 b ,m>y kept all ^! say+s 9 h] he>t4 ,b ,jesus _h n[ done all t 0 to be done = _m ye>s1 z to ,8 great "w2 & !re=e1 ?\gh ,he knew ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he submitt$ to ,8 e>?ly p>5ts3 ,he w5t d[n ) !m1 & came to ,naz>e?1 & 0 subject unto !m--?us 9 ,8 fir/ "w1 sett+ u ! great example ( ob$i5ce to p>5ts--an example :i* all ( u mu/ c>efully & *e]fully copy4 ,no s91 n ev5 ! lea/ approa* to x1 0 f\nd 9 ,him3 "o act ( disob$i5ce w\ld h prev5t$ ,8 mak+ atonem5t = u4 ,& ?is p]fect ,be+ s lov$ u1 ,8 s9ful creatures1 z to die = u3 let u love ,him2 & %[ our love by try+ to copy ,8 example 9 all ?+s2 beg9n+ ) ob$i5ce to our ,p>5ts1 & all :om !y set ov] u4 ,*apt] ,v4--,,baptism ,,( ,,jesus4 ,h[ gladly %\ld we all le>n some?+ ( our ,savi\r's e>ly life2 ( ,8 *ildhood2 ( ! pursuits ( ,8 y\? & manhood6 ,b ^! ?+s are hidd5 f u1 & :atev] leg5ds may exi/ respect+ su* matt]s1 we mu/ rememb] t ,scripture has n reveal$ to u any k ( ^! ?+s4 ,= ! eighte5 ye>s foll[+ ,8 que/ion+ ! le>n$ m5 9 ! temple1 "o entry suffices--,& ,jesus increas$ 9 wisdom & /ature1 & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man4 ,z p>tak+ ( ! human nature1 ,8 body grew gradually to its full size & /r5g?1 endur+1 no d\bt1 pa9 & sickness1 s insep>able f mortality3 9 ?is1 all :o are born into ! _w foll[ ,8 example1 :e!r !y w or no2 b are all c>eful to increase 9 wisdom1 & 9 fav\r ) ,god & man8 ,& yet ?is is :at all may d4 ,^! words aga9 set ! ,savi\r be=e u1 z an example to be dilig5tly foll[$3 by pray] & /udy ( ! ,scriptures1 we %all obta9 f ,god1 t heav5ly wisdom :i* w make u wise unto salvation2 t practical wisdom1 by :i* we %all walk daily 9 a mann] pleas+ to ,god2 s %all we1 day by day1 gr[ 9 fav\r ) our heav5ly ,fa!r1 & ) all m5 ^: approbation & fav\r is wor? secur+4 ,( ,john ! ,bapti/'s e>ly life we h n ev5 "o glimpse af=d$ u1 beyond ! notice t ! *ild grew1 & wax$ /rong 9 ! _s1 & 0 9 ! des]ts till ! day ( 8 %[+ unto ,israel4 ,9 sil5ce & solitude 0 ! wond]ful son ( ,za*>ias prep>$ = 8 "w3 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l 0 ^u him1 & "u its bless$ influ5ce he became /rong to d1 & suff]4 ,= ?irty ye>s did ! ,sons ( ,m>y & ( ,elisabe? wait pati5tly1 unnotic$1 till ! "t came :5 !y 7 to ent] on ! "w appo9t$ = ea*4 ,at t "t1 ,h]od ,antipas 7"o ( ! sons ( ,h]od ! ,great7 0 tetr>* or gov]nor ( ,galilee1 :ile 8 bro!r ,philip 0 tetr>* ( ,ituraea1 & ( o!r p>ts ( ! c\ntry ly+ to ! ,ea/ ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee & ! riv] ,jordan4 ,ar*elaus1 z we h already said1 _h = 8 misconduct be5 bani%$ by ! ,romans into ,gaul1 & ! prov9ce ( ,judaea 0 gov]n$ by a ,roman1 call$ ,pontius ,pilate4 ,augu/us ,caes>1 :o 0 ! ,emp]or ( ,rome :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born1 di$ :5 our ,"l 0 ab\t f\rte5 ye>s old2 & ano!r ,emp]or1 call$ ,tib]ius ,caes>1 rul$ ov] ! va/ possessions ( ! ,romans1 :5 ,jesus & ,8 =]unn] ,john ! ,bapti/1 ent]$ ^u _! public m9i/ry4 ,! ,bible tells u1 t at ?is "t ,annas & ,caiaphas 7 high prie/s3 by ! ,law ( ,moses1 ! ,jews c\ld only h "o high prie/ at a "t1 & :5 once appo9t$1 he cont9u$ to hold t high (fice z long z he liv$2 b :5 ! ,romans took possession ( ! ,holy ,l&1 !y appo9t$ ! high prie/ at _! pleasure--(t5 depriv+ "o ( ! (fice1 9 ord] to be/[ x ^u ano!r4 ,annas 0 high prie/ = elev5 ye>s1 & !n ! ,roman ,gov]nor depriv$ him ( ! (fice1 & made ,caiaphas1 :o _h m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,annas1 high prie/ 9 ! place ( 8 fa!r-9-law4 ,accord+ to ! w ( ! ,romans1 !re=e1 ,caiaphas 0 actually high prie/ at ?is "t2 ?\gh1 accord+ to ! ,law ( ,moses1 he _h no "r to be s1 z long z ,annas 0 alive4 ,no d\bt ! m dev\t ,jews1 :o wi%$ to keep _! ,law1 look$ ^u ,annas z _! high prie/2 :il/ ^? :o 7 c>eless & indiff]5t1 & wi%$ r to please ! ,romans1 ackn[l$g$ ,caiaphas3 = ?is reason ,/4 ,luke speaks ( !m bo? z high prie/s4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,john 0 born a few mon?s be=e ,jesus1 to g be=e ! face ( ! ,"l to prep>e 8 ways1 consequ5tly he 0 ! fir/ to appe> 9 public4 ,he w5t fir/ z a ,mess5g]1 to prep>e ! p to li/5 to ! ,messiah3 ,john came1 & call$ ^u all m5 to rep5t ( _! s9s & wick$ness1 to leave (f do+ wrong1 & to d su* ?+s z ,god comm&$ !m to d4 ,john also invit$ ! p to be baptiz$4 ,baptism 0 a rite or c]emony 9 use among/ ! ,jews be=e ?is "t1 by way ( admitt+ /rang]s into _! ,*ur*3 = in/ance1 if any ,g5tiles wi%$ to jo9 ! ,jews1 & wor%ip ,god z !y did1 !y 7 baptiz$1 or wa%$ ) ,wat]2 & aft] ?is c]emony1 !y 7 look$ ^u z new creatures1 fit to be admitt$ into ! ,jewi% ,*ur*4 ,! ,jews1 by baptiz+ ! hea!n1 admitt$ !m into _! ,*ur*1 into a new religion2 ,john call$ ^u ! ,jews to be baptiz$1 because !y 7 to *ange _! religion1 & become memb]s ( a ,*ur*1 :i* %\ld h ,*ri/ = h] head4 ,! ,jews baptiz$ p]sons :o1 accord+ to _! ,law1 7 unclean1 9 ord] to purify !m2 b ,john call$ ^u ^?1 :o accord+ to ! ,law 7 clean already1 to come to him & be baptiz$1 9 ord] to %[1 t all :o w\ld belong to ,*ri/ mu/ purify _! he>ts1 & obey ! _s z well z ! lett] ( all ! comm&m5ts4 ,?is di/9ction betwe5 ! lett] & ! _s ( any comm&m5t1 mu/ be c>efully & con/antly borne 9 m9d1 by e ,*ri/ian4 ,= example1 ! ,six? ,comm&m5t says1 ,?\ %alt d no murd]2 !re=e all1 :o d n actually kill a fell[ creature1 may be said to obey ! lett]1 or exact words1 ( ?is comm&m5t2 b to obey ! _s1 we mu/ nev] d any?+ wilfully to hurt our neighb\r 9 any way2 we mu/1 on ! contr>y1 d all ! good we possibly c to our fell[ creatures4 ,to make ?is pla9]1 suppose a "m to say to h] *ildr51 ,y may g out1 b x is s hot t y mu/ n run ab\t3 ! *ildr5 g out1 & !n amuse !mselves by jump+--!y h obey$ ! lett] ( _! "m's comm&s1 = !y did n run1 b !y h brok5 ! _s--%e wi%$ !m n to heat !mselves1--t 0 ! _s & mean+ ( ! precept2 & t !y h brok51 j z mu* z if !y _h run ab\t4 ,! ,jews mu/ h well und]/ood1 t :5 ,john ! ,bapti/ call$ ^u !m to be baptiz$ z if !y 7 unclean1 he meant to %[ !m t ! ,messiah requir$ m5 to be holy1 f> beyond :at !y !n 72 & great numb]s ( ! p li/5$ to 8 tea*+1 & w5t out unto him1 & 7 baptiz$ ( him 9 ! riv] ,jordan1 confess+ _! s9s4 ,& x came to pass 9 ^? days1 t ,jesus came f ,naz>e? ( ,galilee to ,jordan unto ,john to be baptiz$ ( him4 ,b ,john =bad him1 say+1 ,i h ne$ to be baptiz$ ( ,!e1 & come/ ,?\ to me8 ,& ,jesus answ]+ said unto him1 ,suff] x to be s n[3 = ?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,!n he suff]$ him4 ,john spake ( ! baptism adm9i/]$ by him1 z ! baptism ( rep5tance = ! remission ( s9s2 mean+ t ^? :o rep5t$ & 7 baptiz$1 w\ld h _! s9s =giv5 & done away )1 s t !y w\ld no long] be look$ ^u z guilty4 ,john knew t ,jesus 0 p]fectly holy1 & _h no ne$ ( ! baptism ( rep5tance1 s necess>y = m]e mortals4 ,john _h also told ^? :o came to him to be baptiz$ ) wat] unto rep5tance1 t !y /ill ne$$ ano!r baptism f ! ,son ( ,god2 ev5 ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 )\t :i* no man c\ld please ! ,"l4 ,he told !m1 !re come? "o mighti] ?an ,i aft] me1 ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to be>1--! lat*et ( ^: %oes ,i am n wor?y to unloose1--,he %all baptize y ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,9 ,ea/]n c\ntries1 ! visitors to pr9ces & great m51 took (f _! %oes1 t is1 ! s&als or slipp]s worn ^u ! feet1 & left !m at ! door1 :il/ !y w5t b>efoot$ into ! pres5ce ( ! pr9ce4 ,! fa/5+s or lat*ets ( ^! %oes 7 (t5 undone by a slave1 :o also held ! %oes till 8 ma/] aga9 requir$ !m4 ,?us to unfa/5 or be> ! %oes ( ano!r1 signifi$ be+ 8 s]vant1 ready to d any s]vice t might be requir$4 ,john !re=e meant1 t ,he :o 0 to come aft] him 0 s greatly 8 sup]ior1 t he 7,john7 0 n wor?y ev5 to d = ,him ! l[e/ (fices requir$ f a slave4 ,no wond] t ) su* feel+s1 ,john object$ to ,jesus be+ baptiz$ by him1 :o 0 9 e respect s f> ,8 inf]ior2 & :o1 l all o!r human be+s1 _h ne$ ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* ,god alone c\ld give4 ,b among/ ! ,jews1 ^? :o 7 admitt$ to p]=m ! (fice ( ,prie/ 7 always ano9t$ & baptiz$2 &1 z ,jesus came to be our great ,high ,prie/1 x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld obs]ve ?is =m1 z ,he _h und]gone ! rite ( circumcision4 ,he came to fulfil all righte\sness1 to d all t 0 "r1 & !n to suff] puni%m5t1 z if ,he _h be5 s9ful in/ead ( s9less4 ,to make atonem5t = ! s9 ( man1 x 0 necess>y t ,he ,:o made x1 %\ld obey & fulfil p]fectly ! :ole ,w ( ,god1 & !n suff]1 ! j = ! unju/4 ,only s c\ld atonem5t be made3 ?is ,jesus expla9$ to ,john1 & !n ! ,bapti/ no long] hesitat$ to baptize ) wat] ! s9less ,son ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,,jesus ,,tempt$ ,,( ,,! ,,devil ,& ,jesus1 :5 he 0 baptiz$1 w5t up /raightway out ( ! wat]3 &1 lo1 ! heav5s 7 op5$ unto him1 & he saw ! ,_s ( ,god desc5d+ l a dove1 & light+ ^u him3 &1 lo1 a voice f heav51 say+1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$4 ,! ,?ree ,p]sons 9 ! ,holy ,tr9ity 7 ?us at once made manife/1 or %[n to ,john ! ,bapti/3 be=e ,him1 "u ! =m ( ,man1 /ood ,god ! ,son3 ,god ! ,holy ,gho/ came d[n f heav5 9 a bodily =m1 ) a g5tle motion l t ( a dove1 & re/$ ^u ! ,son ( ,god3 ,god ! ,fa!r 0 n made visible to ! eyes1 b ,8 voice 0 he>d1 decl>+ ,jesus to be ,8 ,son1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,aft] ,8 baptism1 ,jesus 01 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,8 ,fa!r1 l$ by ! ,holy ,_s into ! wild]ness to be tempt$ ( ! ,devil4 ,x 0 necess>y t ,jesus %\ld ga9 a victory ov] ! great enemy ( mank9d1 & %[ t ! ,devil _h no p[] to lead ,him to d evil4 ,s9ce ,adam fell1 no human be+ _h ev] s completely resi/$ ! ,devil z to des]ve ! fav\r ( ,god2 ?us no "o _h ev] e>n$ et]nal life ev5 = himself4 ,jesus came to make atonem5t = ! s9 ( c\ntless millions3 b ,he c\ld n h made satisfaction = ! s9s ( o!rs1 if ,he _h 9 ! lea/ ?+ giv5 way to ! ,devil4 ,!re=e ,he mu/ fight & conqu]1 or ! "w :i* ,he came to d mu/ h rema9$ = ev] undone4 ,9 ,scripture1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is call$ ! second ,adam3 ! fir/ ,adam is ( ! e>?1 e>?y1 ! la/ ,adam is ! ,"l f heav54 ,! fir/ ,adam 0 creat$ holy & good1 b he 0 tempt$ by ! ,devil & s9n$2 s by ! disob$i5ce ( "o man came dea?1 = 9 ,adam all die4 ,all :o be> ! same nature1 mu/ %>e ! puni%m5t due to t s9ful nature4 ,b ! ,holy & ,et]nal ,son ( ,god took ^u ,himself ! human nature ( man1 & became subject to ! l infirmities1 b )\t s94 ,?us 0 atonem5t made--9 ,*ri/ %all all1 :o give !mselves to ,him1 be made alive3 ?us by man came also ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! ,devil ex]t$ all 8 p[] to lead ,jesus to d some?+ :i* w\ld displease ,god1 & de/roy ! bless$ "w ( r$emption4 ,tak+ advantage ( ,jesus be+ hungry & fa9t aft] long fa/+1 ! ,devil g5tly propos$ t ,he %\ld turn "s /ones into bread1 & ?us at ! same "t supply ,8 own wants1 & give a conv9c+ pro( t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god1 z ,he _h be5 j decl>$ to be4 ,we are ready en\gh to take any excuse = do+ :at we wi% to d2 & by ?is means we (t5 fall into ! sn>e :i* ,satan s clev]ly spreads = u4 ,b ,jesus ?\ght ( no?+ b h[ to d ! ,w ( ,8 ,fa!r completely & entirely4 ,he _h be5 l$ into ! wild]ness by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & x 0 ! ,w ( ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r t ,he %\ld n[ be enhung]$4 ,jesus 0 !re=e det]m9$ to leave ! matt] entirely 9 ! h&s ( ,god4 ,?is is :at we %\ld all d1 r ?an try to help ourselves by do+ any?+ t we fe> may displease ,god4 ,satan next want$ ,jesus to ?r[ ,himself d[n f ! ro( ( ! temple into ! c\rt bel[1 :]e ! p 7 assembl$1 & ?us %[ !m at once t ,he 0 ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ( :om ,david _h writt51 ,god %all give ,8 angels *>ge ov] !e1 to keep !e2 & 9 _! h&s !y %all be> !e up1 le/ at any "t ?\ da% ?y foot aga9/ a /one4 ,b ,jesus1 /ill b5t ^u do+ ,8 ,fa!r's w1 answ]$ f ,scripture1 ,x is said1 ,?\ %alt n tempt ! ,"l ?y ,god1 mean+ t no "o mu/ run into unnecess>y dang]1 to try :e!r ,god w pres]ve him3 ?is is tempt+ ,provid5ce1 & is s9ful4 ,to d our duty 9 spite ( dang] is tru/+ ,god1 & is "r3 b to run into dang] j to please ourselves1 expect+ t ,god w pres]ve u1 is presumptu\s & s9ful4 ,satan made a la/ attempt to get ,jesus to b[ d[n to him1 by promis+ to give ,him p[] ov] all ! k+doms ( ! _w2 b ,jesus 0 cont5t to h only :at ,god saw fit to give ,him1 & repli$1 ,get !e h5ce1 ,satan3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt wor%ip ! ,"l ?y ,god1 & ,him only %alt ?\ s]ve4 ,! battle 0 ov]2 ! victory 0 ga9$3 z ,man1 ,jesus _h be5 tempt$2 z ,man1 ,he _h resi/$ ! ,devil4 ,he _h f\ght & conqu]$1 & ?us c\ld g on ) ,8 bless$ "w1 :i* ,he nev] c\ld h accompli%$1 _h ,he at ?is1 or any o!r "t1 giv5 way 9 ! lea/ degree to ! ,devil4 ,= ! fir/ "t s9ce ! ,creation1 ,satan f\nd himself defeat$3 aga9/ our bless$ ,savi\r he c\ld n prevail1 z he _h done aga9/ ,adam & 8 desc5dants2 ,he dep>t$ !re=e3 we are told1 ,!n ! ,devil leave? ,him1 &1 behold1 angels came & m9i/]$ unto ,him4 ,! ,fa!r s5t ,8 ,angels to m9i/] to ,8 ,son2 t is1 to s]ve ,him2 to supply ^? wants to :i*1 z ,man1 ,he 0 subject4 ,no d\bt !y br\ght ,him food ( :i* ,8 human nature /ood greatly 9 ne$4 ,we h se5 h[ ,jesus resi/$ ! ,devil2 ea* "t us+ ! v words ( ,scripture1 :i* =bade ,him to d z ! ,tempt] propos$4 ,! ,devil is con/antly tempt+ e human be+ to s91 by sugge/+ t !y _h bett] foll[ _! own wi%es & incl9ations1 in/ead ( d5y+ !mselves1 & try+ 9 all ?+s to please ,god4 ,we %\ld !re=e be> 9 m9d1 t we possess ! same ,scriptures1 & f> m2 s9ce we h n[ our ,savi\r's own words :il/ ,he 0 ^u e>?1 & also ! lett]s ( ,8 ,apo/les3 & !n1 :5 we are tempt$ to d :at is wrong1 let u rememb] :at ! ,scriptures say1 & obey t1 in/ead ( foll[+ our own wills4 ,! "y are nev] too "y to beg9 to resi/ ! ,devil1 :o has temptations suit$ to e age & condition3 if y feel dis9cl9$ to obey y\r ,p>5ts *e]fully1 rememb] t ! ,bible says1 ,*ildr5 obey y\r ,p>5ts 9 all ?+s3 let all incl9ation to dispute ) "o ano!r be driv5 away by ! recollection ( ! precept1 ,be ye k9d "o to ano!r4 ,! direction1 ,speak e man tru? ) 8 neighb\r1 %\ld /r5g!n y to resi/ e temptation to hide a fault1 by say+ :at is n true1 or ev5 by keep+ sil5ce1 or do+ any?+ to deceive ano!r4 ,! fault into :i* s _m "y p fall1 ( be+ idle & c>eless ab\t _! lessons1 w\ld be/ be *eck$ by call+ to m9d ! precepts1 ,be n slo?ful 9 bus9ess1 & ,:atsoev] ye d1 d x he>tily z unto ! ,"l4 ,^!1 & _m l precepts1 w>n u to conqu] faults ( :i* we are apt to ?9k too lightly2 n see+ t !y are temptations set be=e u by ! ,devil1 :o /rives to de/roy our s\ls4 ,b x is also writt51 ,resi/ ! ,devil1 & he w flee f y4 ,beg9 at once to resi/ him ) all y\r /r5g?--/ruggle aga9/ y\r own w & incl9ations1 :i* w too (t5 incl9e y to yield to 8 sugge/ions4 ,fight manfully z long z y live ^u e>?2 pray+ always = help f ,god1 )\t ,:om ye c d no?+4 ,if ?us /eadily & he>tily y endeav\r to r5\nce ! ,devil & all 8 works1 ) all ! s9ful lu/s ( ! fle%1 & d ev]y?+ to please ,god1 y w h]eaft] receive y\r rew>d 9 ,heav5 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake4 ,aft] ! ,baptism & ,temptation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he began ,8 "w among/ m51 by decl>+ to !m ! bless$ tru?s ( ! ,gospel4 ,! fir/ m5 :o became disciples1 or foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 ,&rew & ,john1 :o 7 already disciples ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,! next day1 aft] ! ,baptism ( our ,"l1 ,john /ood & two ( 8 disciples2 & look+ ^u ,jesus z ,he walk$1 he sai?1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god6 ,! ,prie/s & ,levites1 z well z all ! p ( ! ,jews1 knew t lambs 7 daily (f]$ up z an atonem5t = s91 b t ! blood ( ^! creatures c\ld nev] wa% out ! /a9 ( s91 nor obta9 its =giv5ess4 ,!y 7 q aw>e t ^! sacrifices 7 only (f]$ up z a type1 or sign ( ! ,messiah2 = ,^: com+ !y look$1 to make atonem5t = ! s9 ( ! :ole _w4 ,john ! ,bapti/ _h repeat$ly told 8 disciples t he 0 n himself ! ,messiah1 b 0 ! mess5g] to prep>e 8 way be=e ,him4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,john ! ,bapti/ exclaim$1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god1 ,&rew & ,john at once und]/ood1 t ?is 0 inde$ ! long-look$-= ,messiah1 ! true ,lamb ( ,god1 ,:o 0 to take away ! s9s ( ! :ole _w4 ,! two disciples he>d him speak1 & !y foll[$ ,jesus4 ,jesus ask$ !m1 ,:at seek ye8 ,at once ackn[l$g+ ,him to be _! ,ma/]1 ! disciples ask$ ,him1 ,rabbi1 :]e dwelle/ ?\8 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,come & see4 ,!y came & saw :]e ,he dwelt1 & abode ) ,him t day2 = x 0 ab\t ! t5? h\r4 ,t is1 x 0 ab\t two h\rs be=e sunset4 ,&rew next w5t 9 se>* ( 8 own bro!r ,simon ,pet]1 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messiah4 ,simon ,pet] at once believ$ ^! glad tid+s1 & w5t ) ,&rew to ,jesus1 :o receiv$ him k9dly4 ,! next day ,philip1 :o liv$ 9 ! same t[n z ,&rew & ,pet]1 & _h no d\bt (t5 talk$ ) !m ( ! promis$ ,savi\r1 also became a foll[] ( ,jesus2 & he likewise br\ght a fri5d call$ ,na?anael1 ( :om we mu/ say some?+ m4 ,*apt] ,,vii4--,,! ,,fir/ ,,miracle4 ,na?anael1 :o 0 br\ght to ,jesus by ,philip1 0 "o ( ^? dev\t ,jews :o _h /udi$ ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! prophets1 & 0 9 consequ5ce anxi\sly expect+ ! com+ ( ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,philip w5t & told him t ! ,messiah 0 really come at la/1 & t he himself _h se5 ! wondr\s ,be+1 ( :om ,moses & ! prophets _h writt52 & t ,he 0 no o!r ?an ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4 ,n[ at t "t ! inhabitants ( ,naz>e? did n g5]ally be> a good "*1 & 7 n !re=e held 9 e/eem by _! fell[ c\ntrym52 & besides1 ,na?anael _h le>n$ f ! ,scriptures1 t ,*ri/ %\ld be born 9 ,be?lehem2 h5ce he d\bt$ ! possibility ( ,jesus be+ ! promis$ ,r$eem]1 & ask$ 9 a tone ( incr$ulity1 ,c !re any good ?+ come out ( ,naz>e?8 ,philip1 ^: fai? 0 firm1 gave ! be/ answ] :i* ev] c be giv5 to ^? :o d\bt ! te/imony ( o!rs1 ,come & see2 c]ta9 t if ,na?anael 7 to see & talk ) ,jesus1 he w\ld be conv9c$ t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,messiah4 ,na?anael1 :o 0 will+ & anxi\s to le>n ! tru?1 laid aside all prejudice1 & w5t to ,jesus2 & fully 0 he rew>d$ = 8 will+ness to le>n4 ,:5 ,jesus saw ,na?anael com+ unto ,him1 ,he spoke 9 a mann] :i* surpris$ ! latt]1 & made him ask1 ,:5ce kn[e/ ?\ me8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,be=e t ,philip call$ !e1 :5 ?\ wa/ "u ! fig tree1 ,i saw !e4 ,x seems t ,na?anael1 foll[+ a cu/om among/ ! dev\t ,jews1 _h gone into a quiet1 retir$ "p ( 8 g>d51 to m$itate & pray4 ,"h he knew t no human eye c\ld see him1 & !re=e ! words n[ spok5 by ,jesus conv9c$ him t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 inde$ ! promis$ ,messiah2 he d\bt$ no long]1 b )\t hesitation1 exclaim$1 ,rabbi1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god1 ,?\ art ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,jesus1 pleas$ ) ,na?anael's will+ fai?1 told him t he %\ld see great] pro(s ( ,8 be+ inde$ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,! ^w ,rabbi means a tea*] hav+ au?ority4 ,&rew & ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 ( :om we h he>d z ! fir/ disciples ( ,*ri/1 did n at ?is "t rema9 ) ,him z 8 con/ant att5dants1 b return$ to _! own occupation z fi%]m53 !y all liv$ at ,be?saida1 a t[n on ! nor!rn coa/ ( ! sea ( ,galilee4 ,! next ev5t :i* we h to notice1 is ! fir/ miracle work$ by ,*ri/1 at ,cana 9 ,galilee1 :]e ) ^? :o _h already become 8 disciples1 ,he att5d$ a m>riage fea/4 ,"h1 :5 w9e 0 want$1 ,jesus p]=m$ ,8 fir/ miracle1 by turn+ wat] into w9e4 ,?irty ye>s _h n[ pass$ away s9ce ! bir? ( ,*ri/2 ! ,%eph]ds1 & o!rs :o _h se5 or he>d ! wond]ful ?+s :i* took place at t "t1 _h probably ceas$ to ?9k mu* ab\t !m2 or if !y ?\ght ( !m1 x 0 probably to wond] :at _h become ( ! ,holy ,babe1 ,:o _h be5 decl>$ by ,angels to be ,*ri/ ! ,"l4 ,su* a miracle z t n[ work$ at ,cana1 w\ld be talk$ ( f> & wide2 & ^? :o rememb]$ ! bir? ( ,m>y's ,son at ,be?lehem1 w\ld h no difficulty 9 believ+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 t wondr\s ,*ild4 ,to all :o 7 incl9$ to li/5 to ,jesus1 miracles 7 a confirmation ( _! fai?2 = ^! wond]ful displays ( sup]natural p[] pla9ly %[$ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god2 yet 9 spite ( su* unmi/akable signs1 few ( ! ,jews accept$ ,jesus z _! expect$ ,messiah4 ,! poor] p1 ! l[] classes1 :o b5efit$ mo/ly by 8 miracles1 he>d him gladly1 = a "t1 at lea/2 ?\gh at ! p]iod ( ,8 crucifixion _! voices call$ out1 ,crucify him1 ,crucify him6 ,:5 we read ! acc\nt ( ,*ri/'s life & miracles1 x does seem mo/ extraord9>y1 t ?r\gh\t ,8 c>e] on e>?1 v few ( ! high] class ( ,jews1 or ( ! ,prie/s & ^? be/ acqua9t$ ) ! ,scriptures1 w\ld ackn[l$ge ,him4 ,b we mu/ rememb] t !y _h made up _! m9ds1 9 spite ( all t ! prophets _h said to ! contr>y1 t ! ,messiah 0 to come z an e>?ly ,k+ & ,conqu]or1 surr\nd$ ) pomp & spl5d\r3 ?is idea !y w\ld n give up3 !y 7 n l ,na?anael1 will+ to be taught1 & !y c\ld n be> ! idea t a poor man1 born 9 a humble rank ( life1 & only di/+ui%$ f o!r m5 by 8 hol9ess1 %\ld be _! ,messiah4 ,besides ?is1 ! great] "p ( ! ,jews _h by ?is "t gr[n c>eless ab\t _! religion2 !y /ill obs]v$ ! outw>d =ms & c]emonies ord]$ by ! ,law1 b !y did n obey ! comm& giv5 ?r\gh ,moses1 to love ! ,"l _! ,god ) all _! he>t3 !y did n wi% to be holy1 z ,jesus pla9ly told 8 disciples !y mu/ be4 ,he w5t ab\t prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 t is1 tell+ all m5 t !y mu/ rep5t ( all _! s9s1 & leave (f do+ wrong1 & try to please ,god 9 ev]y?+1 if !y w\ld h]eaft] be receiv$ into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav54 ,su* doctr9e 0 v displeas+ to ! ,jews1 & !re=e !y 7 det]m9$ n to own su* a ,tea*] z _! ,"l3 ?us !y reject$ ! true ,messiah1 :il/ !y pret5d$ to be anxi\sly look+ out = ,8 com+4 ,n v long aft] ! miracle at ,cana1 we are told t ! ,jews' ,passov] 0 at h&1 & ,jesus w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,! ,law ( ,moses comm&$1 t at ?is fea/ e male among ! ,jews1 %\ld appe> be=e ! ,"l 9 ,8 holy temple2 & ,jesus1 ,:o 0 to set an example ( p]fect ob$i5ce to all ! comm&m5ts ( ,god1 j\rney$ f ,cap]naum up to ,j]usalem1 to keep ! fea/ 9 ! place :i* ! ,"l _h *os54 ,:5 ,jesus w5t up to ?is ,passov]1 ,he drove ! buy]s & sell]s out ( ! temple1 an action repeat$ on a future occasion4 ,at ?is "t ,/4 ,john says1 t ,jesus f\nd 9 ! temple ^? t sold ox5 & %eep & doves1 & ! *ang]s ( money sitt+3 & :5 he _h made a sc\rge ( small cords1 ,he drove !m all out ( ! temple1 & ! %eep1 & ! ox52 & p\r$ out ! *ang]s' money1 & ov]?rew ! tables2 & said unto !m t sold doves1 ,take ^! ?+s h5ce2 make n my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,x is n meant t ^! animals1 or ! money *ang]s1 7 9 ! build+ ( ! temple itself1 b 9 "o ( ! c\rts surr\nd+ x4 ,s _m creatures 7 requir$ = sacrifices1 t x 0 a great conv5i5ce = p]sons com+ f a di/ance1 to be able to buy :at !y want$ on ! spot2 & !re=e x _h long be5 ! cu/om = trad]s to e/abli% !mselves outside ( ! out] ,c\rt ( ! temple1 to supply ! wor%ipp]s ) ox51 %eep or doves4 ,!n aga91 p com+ f a di/ance1 might br+ _! money 9 a l>ge sum1 & !n !y w\ld want to h x *ang$ = co9s ( less value2 j z we might c>ry a sov]eign1 :i* w\ld give u no tr\ble to c>ry1 & !n get x *ang$ into %ill+s1 :5 we want$ to sp5d x4 ,"s ,jews also1 :o came to ! temple f "t to "t1 liv$ 9 =eign c\ntries1 & !y w\ld naturally br+ ! money ( ^? c\ntries1 :i* w\ld be ( no use 9 ,judaea2 & !y w\ld !re=e wi% to *ange _! =eign money into ! money curr5t among/ ! ,jews4 ,= ^! reasons ! money *ang]s 7 mo/ useful2 & !y !re=e e/abli%$ !mselves ) ! trad]s1 outside ! temple ,c\rts4 ,b ! ,prie/s1 z well z ! p1 became c>eless ab\t obey+ ,god p]fectly1 or wor%ipp+ ,him 9 a prop] mann] & hon\r+ ,8 h\se2 & !re=e1 at l5g?1 ^! money *ang]s & sell]s ( cattle1 e/abli%$ !mselves 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles1 & s c>ri$ on _! trade )9 ! sacr$ prec9cts ( ! temple4 ,?is out] ,c\rt1 9 :i* ! money *ang]s & ^? :o sold ox51 %eep1 & doves appe> to h e/abli%$ !mselves1 0 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles2 & 0 int5d$ = ! use ( dev\t p]sons1 :o1 ?\gh n will+ 9 all respects to imitate ! ,jews1 7 to wor%ip ! ,"o ,true ,god4 ,9 ?is ,c\rt also1 all ,jews :o happ5$ to be unclean1 p]=m$ _! devotions1 z !y 7 n !n all[$ to g into ! inn] ,c\rt4 ,!re 7 v _m ?+s :i* caus$ a ,jew to be look$ ^u z unclean1 )\t any fault ( 84 ,illness1 a dea? 9 ! h\se1 nurs+ ! sick2 & _m o!r ?+s1 r5d]$ a man unclean1 & unfit to ent] ! inn] ,c\rt4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 !re 7 always _m unclean ,jews1 wor%ipp+ ,god 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles2 & ! pres5ce ( ! trad]s & money *ang]s 0 a great di/urbance to bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles2 = !y c\ld n att5d prop]ly to _! pray]s1 9 ! mid/ ( all ! noise & confusion made by ! buy]s & sell]s4 ,?is wrong /ate ( ?+s ,jesus put an end to1 by driv+ all ^! trad]s out ( ! temple c\rts2 tell+ ! p n to make ! h\se ( ,god a h\se ( bus9ess1 a place = buy+ & sell+4 ,! disciples ( ,jesus :o witness$ 8 conduct on ?is occasion1 rememb]$ t ,david1 speak+ ( ! ,messiah ,:o 0 to come1 said1 ,! zeal ( ?9e h\se ha? eat5 me up1 words t meant1 t ,jesus w\ld n all[ any di%on\r or disrespect to be %[n to ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,by say+ to ! p1 ,make n my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise1 ,jesus pla9ly decl>$ himself to be ! ,son ( ,god2 & ! ,jews s und]/ood ,8 words1 ?\gh !y w\ld n own him to be ! ,son ( ,god1 b imm$iately ask$1 ,:at sign %[e/ ?\ unto u1 see+ t ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8 t is1 ,:at pro( c y give u t y are :at y say1 & t y h any "r to turn ^! p out ( ! ,c\rt ( ! temple8 ,_h ?is "q be5 ask$ 9 a prop] _s1 f a real desire to "k = c]ta91 9 ord] t !y might wor%ip ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 !y w\ld no d\bt h receiv$ a pla9 & direct answ]4 ,b !y _h no int5tion ( foll[+ & obey+ ,jesus z _! ,"l & ,ma/]1 & only wi%$ to f9d excuses = n believ+ 9 ,him2 !re=e our ,"l1 ,:o knew all ! ?\ghts 9 _! he>ts1 answ]$ !m 9 a v rem>kable way1 giv+ !m a sign :i* w\ld h]eaft] prove ,him to be inde$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,viii4--,,nicodemus ,,comes ,,by ,,night ,,to ,,jesus4 ,to ! "q1 ,:at sign %[e/ ?\ unto u1 see+ t ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,^! words 7 a prophecy3 ,jesus spake ( ! temple ( 8 body1 & ?us decl>$ t ,8 own body w\ld be kill$1 b t aft] ?ree days ,he w\ld rise to life aga94 ,! ,jews1 ?9k+ only ( ! build+ be=e _! eyes n[1 exclaim$ 9 a/oni%m5t1 ,=ty & six ye>s 0 ?is temple 9 build+1 & wilt ?\ re> x up 9 ?ree days8 ,x _h tak5 ,h]od =ty-six ye>s to repair & beautify ! second temple1 & ! ,jews might well d\bt its be+ done 9 ?ree days3 !y ?\ght ( no?+ fur!r1 & 7 probably q satisfi$ t ,jesus _h n[ said :at c\ld n possibly be4 ,b ! disciples felt sure t ^! words ( _! ,"l _h "s hidd5 mean+1 ?\gh !y did n und]/& :at3 !y !re=e rememb]$ !m2 & aft] _! accompli%m5t _! fai? 0 /r5g!n$2 = we read1 ,:5 !re=e he 0 ris5 f ! dead1 8 disciples rememb]$ t he _h said ?is unto !m2 & !y believ$ ! ,scripture1 & ! ^w :i* ,jesus _h said4 ,all ,scripture1 z we "k1 0 writt5 = our in/ruction1 & !re=e we mu/ always ?9k :at we c le>n f x3 n[ ! cle>+ ( ! temple c\rt by ,jesus tea*es u two great lessons3 fir/1 t we mu/ nev] use ! ,h\se ( ,god = any purpose b t = :i* x is int5d$4 ,n[1 to u1 our ,*ur*es are ! h\se ( ,god2 & if we d n use !m z we ought1 we s9 z did ! ,jews4 ,( c\rse1 we _c make !m a h\se ( m]*&ise z ! ,jews did2 b if we are ?9k+ ( our bus9ess1 or our pleasure1 or any?+ else1 in/ead ( att5d+ to :at is go+ on1 we are n us+ ! h\se ( ,god 9 a prop] mann]4 ,our ,*ur*es are set ap>t = ! wor%ip ( ,god z mu* z ! ,temple 02 & if we d n wor%ip ,god :5 we g = t purpose1 we displease our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,ev]y?+ belong+ to ,god mu/ be treat$ ) rev]5ce1 & hon\r$ by be+ us$ accord+ to ,8 ,w4 ,9 ?is way1 !re=e1 we mu/ rev]5ce & hon\r ,8 day1 ,8 h\se1 & ,8 ^w4 ,y w ?us see t be+ c>eless & inatt5tive at ,*ur* is a great s94 ,god sees y\r he>t1 & kn[s all y\r ?\ghts1 s t if y are ?9k+ ( some?+ else1 ?\gh y may be sitt+ /ill & ?us appe> good to man1 ,he w be displeas$4 ,9 all ! pray]s y mu/ jo9 he>tily3 :5 ! ,lessons are read1 y w g5]ally be able to und]/& !m4 ,:5 ! ,cl]gyman beg9s to prea* 8 ,s]mon1 try to und]/& :at he says3 if y really _c und]/& 8 s]mon1 !n ?9k ab\t "s p]son m5tion$ 9 ,scripture1 z ,adam1 ,abraham1 ,jacob1 ,david1 ,solomon1 ,samuel1 & _m o!rs1 & consid] :at !y did to please or displease ,god2 or say ov] y\r hymns & texts to y\rself3 ?is w prev5t y\r ?\ghts f w&]+ (f to y\r bus9ess1 or pleasures1 or any su* ?+s4 ,9 ! h\se ( ,god1 y mu/ ?9k ( no?+ b ,god1 & h[ to please ,him4 ,n[ let u talk ( ! o!r lesson1 :i* we are to le>n f :at ,jesus did4 ,jesus spake ( ,8 body z a temple2 & ,/4 ,paul tells u1 t all :o love & foll[ ,*ri/ are s jo9$ toge!r 9 ,him1 t !y are l /ones jo9$ toge!r to build up a holy temple1 = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,z ,*ri/ians baptiz$ 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/1 we h all become /ones or p>ts ( t holy temple ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 memb]s or p>ts ( ,8 body3 = ! ,scripture calls ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ ,8 body4 ,n[ z long z we are ob$i5t & fai?ful memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body1 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,holy ,_s w bless & help u3 b if we give way to our own s9ful feel+s1 we br+ bad passions into ?is holy temple1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 & defile1 or make x unclean1 z ! ,jews defil$ ! temple built by h&s by br++ ox5 & %eep into its c\rts4 ,/ ,paul w>ns u ( ! consequ5ce ( su* s93 ,if any man defile ! temple ( ,god1 him w ,god de/roy4 ,b fur!r1 ! same ,apo/le ,/4 ,paul tea*es ea* "o ( u to look ^u our own body z a temple1 = ! abode ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,n[1 z a temple is devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 s we mu/ employ our bodies 9 s]v+ ,him1 & do+ ,8 w4 ,! temple mu/ n be defil$2 s we mu/ try h>d to keep all naughty temp]s out ( our he>ts4 ,disob$i5ce1 passion1 qu>relsom5ess1 idl5ess--9 %ort1 all ! faults y c h--are evil ?+s :i* defile ! temple1 & r5d] x unfit = ! abode ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,if y try to resi/ evil1 ! ,holy ,_s w help y to d s2 b if y give way to bad passions1 & all[ ! ,devil to gov]n y1 y w grieve ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 & at la/ =ce ,him to leave y to foll[ y\r own ways4 ,to be left to foll[ y\r own evil ways is ! mo/ dreadful ?+ t c happ5 to y4 ,pray to ,god1 & try to h ,him always = y\r fri5d4 ,we h said t dur+ our ,savi\r's m9i/ry on e>?1 few ( ! high] class ( ,jews became ,8 disciples2 b !re 0 "o rem>kable exception1 9 ! case ( a man nam$ ,nicodemus1 ^: conv]sation ) our bless$ ,"l is p>ticul>ly in/ructive4 ,we read 9 ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john1 ,!re 0 a man ( ! ,ph>isees1 nam$ ,nicodemus1 a rul] ( ! ,jews3 ! same came to ,jesus by night1 & said unto him1 ,rabbi1 we "k t ?\ art a tea*] come f ,god3 = no man c d ^! miracles t ?\ doe/1 except ,god be ) him4 ,nicodemus 0 a man ( s5se1 & ! miracles ( ,jesus _h conv9c$ him2 = he felt c]ta9 t no "o b ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,messiah1 c\ld d su* ?+s4 ,he 0 will+ to ackn[l$ge ?is2 b afraid ( ! ridicule or reproa*es ( 8 fri5ds1 he came to ,jesus by night1 t no man might "k ( 8 visit4 ,*ri/1 :o is v m]ciful1 did n refuse to li/5 to ,nicodemus1 b began to %[ him t !re mu/ be "s pro( ( fai? 9 a holy life4 ,s :5 ,nicodemus decl>$ 8 belief t ,jesus came f ,god1 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born aga91 he _c see ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,nicodemus1 n und]/&+ ! real mean+ ( ^! words1 sai? unto him1 ,h[ c a man be born :5 he is old8 mean+ t x 0 impossible = a man :o _h be5 born _m ye>s be=e1 aga9 to become a baby4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,t :i* is born ( ! fle% is fle%2 & t :i* is born ( ! ,_s is _s4 ,jesus meant t1 z to ! body or fle%1 no man c\ld ( c\rse be born aga92 b t by ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! man's nature might be *ang$ s t he w\ld become holy1 try+ 9 all ?+s to please ,god3 su* a *ange 9 ! "*1 temp]1 & disposition might be comp>$ to a new bir?2 & )\t su* a complete *ange1 no "o c\ld ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,su* tea*+ might well cause ,nicodemus great surprise2 & ,jesus said unto him1 ,m>vel n t ,i said unto !e1 ,ye mu/ be born aga94 ,! w9d bl[e? :]e x li/e?1 & ?\ he>e/ ! s\nd !re(1 b can/ n tell :5ce x come?1 & :i!r x goe?3 s is e "o t is born ( ! ,_s4 ,9 ^! words our ,savi\r w>ns ,nicodemus1 t a man's conduct only c %[ :e!r he has be5 born ( ! ,_s3 j z we _c see ! w9d1 b we "k t x bl[s1 because we he> ! noise x makes1 & see its effects 9 ! way ! trees & o!r ?+s are bl[n ab\t4 ,nicodemus1 9 a/oni%m5t at all he he>d1 n[ said1 ,h[ c ^! ?+s be8 & !n ,jesus told him h[ necess>y x 0 to h fai? :5 he>+ ( heav5ly ?+s1 s9ce x is impossible = man to und]/& h[ ! great works ( ,god are done4 ,at ?is "t ,jesus utt]$ t rem>kable prophecy1 comp>+ ,8 crucifixion to ! sett+ up ( ! ,braz5 ,s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness2 say+1 ,& z ,moses lift$ up ! s]p5t 9 ! wild]ness1 ev5 s mu/ ! ,son ( man be lift$ up3 t :osoev] believe? 9 him %\ld n p]i%1 b h et]nal life4 ,:5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 dy+ f ! effects ( ! bites ( ! fi]y fly+ s]p5ts1 ^? :o s believ$ ! words ( ,moses1 z to look up at ! braz5 s]p5t1 7 sav$ at once f ! dea? ( ! body4 ,:5 all ! *ildr5 ( m5 7 dy+ f ! effects ( s9 7! bite ( t old s]p5t ! ,devil71 all :o w\ld 9 fai? look up to ! cross ( ,*ri/1 & believe 9 ,him1 w\ld be sav$ f ! f> m dreadful dea? 7or et]nal mis]y7 ( ! s\l4 ,& !n our ,savi\r w5t on to speak ( ! great love ( ,god1 z %[n by ,8 giv+ ,8 ,son to die = man4 ,aft] ^! ?+s came ,jesus & 8 disciples into ! l& ( ,judaea2 & !re he t>ri$ ) !m1 & baptiz$4 ,& ,john also 0 baptiz+ 9 ,a,enon1 ne> to ,salim1 because !re 0 mu* wat] !re3 "h _m ( ! p came to ,john1 & 7 baptiz$4 ,"s ( ^? :o came to him1 seem to h be5 r di/ress$ or surpris$ t ,jesus 0 draw+ m5 away f him2 & !y said1 ,rabbi1 he t 0 ) !e beyond ,jordan1 to :om ?\ be>e/ witness1 behold1 ! same baptize?1 & all m5 come to him4 ,john imm$iately rem9d$ 8 he>]s1 t he _h always told !m t he _h only come z ! mess5g] ( ,*ri/ to prep>e ,8 way1 & t n[ t ,*ri/ 0 come1 8 m9i/ry 0 end$1 & he _h only to rejoice 9 ! success ( 8 ,heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,he himself 0 b a man1 ( ! e>?1 e>?y2 b ( ,him ^: mess5g] he 01 he said1 ,he t come? f above1 is above all4 ,moreov]1 ,john said1 ,he mu/ increase1 b ,i mu/ decrease4 ,jesus _h j begun ,8 "w1 :i* w\ld g on & increase2 ,john's "w 0 f9i%$1 & he himself w\ld n long rema9 on e>?4 ,& s x 02 = v %ortly aft]w>ds1 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 %ut up 9 prison by ,h]od ,antipas1 ! gov]nor ( ,galilee4 ,*apt] ,,ix4--,,john ,,put ,,into ,,prison4 ,h]od ,antipas1 "o ( ! sons ( ,h]od ! ,great1 0 gov]nor ( ,galilee3 ,philip1 ano!r ( !m1 0 gov]nor or tetr>* ( ,itruria4 ,! ^w tetr>* means ! gov]nor ( a c]ta9 portion ( a k+dom4 ,! l& ( ,pale/9e be+ subject to ! ,romans1 !y _h divid$ x into portions2 & ! gov]nors ( ea* portion 7 /yl$ tetr>*s4 ,philip _h a wife call$ ,h]odias1 a bad woman1 :o behav$ ill to h] husb&1 & at l5g? left him1 & became ! wife ( 8 bro!r ,h]od4 ,n[ ?is 0 a great s9 on ! "p ( ,h]od1 z well z t ( ,h]odias1 & ,john ! ,bapti/ reprov$ !m = x3 ?is holy man 0 n afraid to speak ! tru?1 ?\gh do+ s 0 sure to br+ tr\ble ^u himself1 = ,h]od 0 a pr\d man1 :o w\ld n l to be told ( 8 faults1 & ,h]odias w\ld be mu* m angry4 ,b ,john _h be5 s5t by ,god ! ,fa!r to prep>e ! way ( ! ,"l1 by tea*+ ,8 ,w to m51 & exhort+ !m to rep5tance & am5dm5t ( life3 ?is ,john 0 det]m9$ to d1 undismay$ by any fe> ( :at man might d to him2 & !re=e he told ,h]od1 t x 0 n lawful1 n all[$ by ! ,law ( ,god1 t he %\ld ?us take 8 bro!r's wife to be 8 wife4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ,john 0 imm$iately put into prison4 ,h]odias1 :o hat$ him = reprov+ h]1 w\ld gladly h _h him put to dea?2 b %e c\ld n yet prevail on ,h]od to cons5t to s wick$ an act4 ,!re seems to h be5 two reasons :i* made ,h]od unwill+ to put 8 prison] to dea?4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 _m ( ! ,jews look$ ^u ,john z a prophet & a tea*] s5t by ,god2 & ,h]od fe>$ t !re might be "s riot among/ ! p1 9 :i* case ! ,romans might accuse him ( hav+ misgov]n$ ! c\ntry1 & suff] him to be no long] gov]nor4 ,! o!r reason 01 t al?\gh ,h]od 0 angry ) ,john1 he c\ld n help see+ t he 0 a good & holy man2 s mu* s1 t he li/5$ to 8 advice on _m po9ts1 ?\gh he w\ld n act accord+ to x1 9 ! matt] ( ,h]odias4 ,ev5 aft] ,john 0 ca/ into prison1 ,h]od (t5 s5t = him1 & he>d him gladly1 & did _m ?+s4 ,well w\ld x h be5 = ,h]od1 if he _h done all ?+s accord+ to ,john's advice4 ,n[ aft] t ,john 0 put 9 prison1 ,jesus came into ,galilee1 prea*+ ! gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god3 prea*+1 t is1 ! good tid+s ( h[ s9ful man might ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god1 f :i* ! ,fall ( ,adam _h %ut him out4 ,rep5t ye & believe ! ,gospel1 0 ! sum ( 8 prea*+3 true rep5tance w\ld make m5 leave (f s9n+2 & belief 9 ! ,gospel w\ld lead !m to /rive to be holy1 out ( love = ! ,savi\r1 :o 0 come ^u e>? to deliv] !m f et]nal mis]y4 ,he prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ! k+dom ( ,god to all :o w\ld he> him2 !y naturally told o!rs2 s t !re w5t out a fame ( him ?r\gh all ! region r\nd ab\t4 ,besides ?is1 ,jesus taught 9 _! synagogues4 ,synagogues 7 build+s 9 :i* ! ,jews assembl$ to pray to ,god1 & to he> ! holy ,scriptures read & expla9$4 ,! use ( synagogues began aft] ! return ( ! ,jews f _! captivity 9 ,babylon2 & 9 our ,savi\r's "t !re 7 great numb]s ( !m1 n only 9 t[ns & villages1 b all ov] ! c\ntry3 "s writ]s tell u1 t :]ev] !re 7 t5 gr[n-up m51 able to =m a congregation1 ! ,jews ?\ght x "r to build a synagogue4 ,x w\ld be well if ,*ri/ians _h 9 ?is matt] foll[$ ! example ( ! ,jews2 = unhappily !re are n n[ ne>ly en\gh ,*ur*es 9 our l&1 s t !re are great numb]s ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 9 ,engl&1 :o c\ld n g to ,*ur* if !y wi%$ to d s1 because !re is n room en\gh = !m4 ,?is is v sad1 & we %\ld always be ready to give our money to help 9 build+ ,*ur*es1 :i* are s mu* want$ all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,! ,synagogues 7 g5]ally built close to riv]s & brooks1 s z to h wat] at h& = all ! c]emonies ( purification3 x 0 "r 9 ! ,jews to obs]ve ^! outw>d c]emonies1 b x w\ld h be5 bett] = !m if !y _h rememb]$1 t !y 7 only ord]$1 to %[ ! necessity ( purify+ ! he>t & life f s94 ,let u rememb] ?is1 & pray to ,god1 ,make me a clean he>t1 ,o ,god4 ,! daily s]vice 9 ! ,synagogue1 consi/$ ( pray]s & ! read+ ( a portion f ! books ( ,moses1 :i* 0 aft]w>ds exp\nd$ or expla9$3 on ! ,sabba? days1 a second portion ( ,scripture1 f ! writ+s ( ! ,prophets1 0 read 9 addition4 ,a c]ta9 numb] ( wise & s]i\s m51 7 *os5 to be ,rul]s ( ea* ,synagogue2 t is1 to settle all matt]s conc]n+ x1 & to arrange ! s]vices1 & appo9t ! read]s4 ,! read]s 7 usually "s ( ! ,scribes2 b /rang]s 7 (t5 all[$ to read & exp\nd ! ,scriptures 9 _! place1 & any "o :o 0 look$ ^u z a prophet1 w\ld be eag]ly li/5$ to4 ,to %[ _! rev]5ce = ! ,scriptures1 ! ,jewi% doctors /ood up :il/ !y read ! daily portions1 & !n sat d[n1 :il/ !y expla9$ ! mean+ to _! congregation4 ,:5ev] any p]son among ! ,jews set himself up z ! f\nd] or lead] ( a p>ty1 by tea*+ any peculi> doctr9es1 he 0 all[$ by ! ,rul]s to expla9 ^! doctr9es publicly 9 ! ,synagogues2 s t all m5 might h an opportunity ( he>+ 8 op9ions1 & judg+ :e!r su* a tea*] spoke accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 & ought to be li/5$ to1 & foll[$4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ?is cu/om1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & 9 aft] times ,8 ,apo/les also1 7 all[$ to read & exp\nd 9 ! ,synagogues4 ,e consid]able synagogue1 t is1 e "o s situat$ z to h a l>ge congregation1 _h atta*$ to x an academy1 or s*ool = eld] *ildr51 :o "h /udi$ ! ,scriptures "u ! guidance ( ! ,rabbis4 ,b un=tunately1 ) ! ,scriptures1 :i* are ! ,^w ( ,god1 ^! ,rabbis in/ruct$ ! ,jewi% y\? 9 ! traditions ( man4 ,traditions 7 say+s & doctr9es :i* _h nev] be5 writt5 d[n1 b _h m]ely be5 told by ^w ( m\? f fa!r to son1 & _h ?us be5 h&$ d[n ?r\gh _m g5]ations4 ,_m ( ^! traditions1 :i* _h "s tru? 9 !m at fir/1 _h become sadly alt]$ by ?us be+ told by "o to ano!r2 s t "s ( !m 71 9 our ,savi\r's "t1 q contr>y to ! comm&m5ts & precepts ( ,god4 ,o!r traditions aga9 _h be5 entirely inv5t$ by m51 & 7 n des]v+ ( any att5tion2 b ! ,jews receiv$ !m all1 & look$ ^u !m z equal 9 au?ority1 or r z sup]ior1 to ! ,holy ,scriptures !mselves4 ,! ,rabbis :o taught 9 ! academies atta*$ to ! synagogues1 sat 9 ! mid/ ( _! s*ol>s1 :o all /ood r\nd !m4 ,we h said1 t ,:5 ,jesus _h he>d t ,john 0 ca/ into prison1 he dep>t$ into ,galilee1 prea*+ & tea*+ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,& leav+ ,naz>e?1 :i* _h be5 ! home ( ,8 *ildhood1 he came & dwelt 9 ,cap]naum1 :i* is ^u ! sea coa/ 7( ! lake ( ,tib]ias71 9 ! bord]s ( ,zabulon & ,nep?alim4 ,?us 0 fulfill$ ! prophecy spok5 by ,esaias1 t is ,isaiah1 ,! l& ( ,zabulon & ! l& ( ,nep?alim1 by ! way ( ! sea1 beyond ,jordan1 ,galilee ( ! ,g5tiles2 ! p :i* sat 9 d>kness saw great light2 & to !m :i* sat 9 ! region & %ad[ ( dea? light is sprung up4 ,9 ! holy ,scriptures1 ! ^w d>kness con/antly means ignorance & s92 :il/ light is us$ to express ! contr>y1 z k & goodness4 ,! p ( ,galilee 7 ignorant & s9ful1 b ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 z a light to drive away ?is d>kness1 by tea*+ m5 to believe 9 _! ,savi\r1 & obey ! ,w ( ,god4 ,?is bless+ 0 n[ br\ght1 z ! prophet ,isaiah _h =etold1 to ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t ,cap]naum4 ,f ?is "t1 ,cap]naum seems to h be5 ! home ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 z f>1 at lea/1 z he c\ld be said to h a home1 :5 ,8 :ole life 0 sp5t 9 mov+ ab\t ! c\ntry f "o place to ano!r1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness1 & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,9 ! ,f\r ,gospels y mu/ look = ! full acc\nt ( ! miracles1 p>ables1 & conv]sations ( our bless$ ,savi\r2 "h _m ( !m w be only briefly m5tion$4 ,9 pass+ on "o occasion f ,judaea into ,galilee1 ,he mu/ ne$s g ?r\gh ,sam>ia4 ,8 disciples be+ gone into ! t[n to buy food1 ,jesus ask$ a woman ( ,sam>ia :o came to draw wat] f ! well1 to give ,him to dr9k2 & ,he took ?is occasion to tell h]1 t x signifi$ little 9 :at place m5 wor%ipp$ ,god1 if !y wor%ipp$ ,him prop]ly 9 _s & 9 tru?1 t is1 truly & s9c]ely1 9 fai?2 & he end$ by tell+ h] pla9ly t ,he 0 ! ,messiah1 expect$ by ,sam>itans z well z by ,jews4 ,9 consequ5ce ( :at pass$ betwe5 our ,"l & ?is woman1 _m ( ! ,sam>itans believ$ 9 ,him z ! ,*ri/1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,jesus appe>s to h rema9$ at ,sam>ia = two days2 & we may be q sure t dur+ t "t ,he prea*$ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom to all :o w\ld he> ,8 words4 ,next we he> ( ano!r miracle work$ at ,cana1 :]e ,he _h *ang$ ! wat] into w9e4 ,a c]ta9 nobleman1 ^: son 0 sick at ,cap]naum1 came to ,him to implore ,8 help3 ?is nobleman believ$ t ,jesus c\ld heal 8 son1 & 8 fai? 0 rew>d$ by hav+ 8 *ild re/or$ to heal?4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus came to ,naz>e?1 :]e he _h be5 br\ght up2 & z 8 cu/om 01 he w5t into ! synagogue on ! ,sabba? day1 & /ood up = to read4 ,& !re 0 deliv]$ unto ,him ! book ( ! prophet ,esaias4 ,& :5 he _h op5$ ! book1 he f\nd ! place :]e x 0 writt51 ,! ,_s ( ! ,"l is ^u me1 because he ha? ano9t$ me to prea* ! ,gospel to ! poor2 he ha? s5t me to heal ! brok5-he>t$1 to prea* deliv]ance to ! captives1 & recov]+ ( sight to ! bl9d2 to set at lib]ty !m t are bruis$1 to prea* ! acceptable ye> ( ! ,"l4 ,& he clos$ ! book1 & he gave x aga9 to ! m9i/]1 & sat d[n4 ,& ! eyes ( all !m t 7 9 ! synagogue 7 fa/5$ on him1 eag]ly expect+ ! explanation ( ?is passage ( holy writ4 ,jesus told !m1 t ?is prophecy 0 n[ fulfill$ 9 ,him2 & :5 !y hesitat$ to believe 9 ,joseph's son1 & seem$ to wond] :y ,he did n "w miracles !re1 ,he rem9d$ !m t miracles 7 work$1 & always _h be5 work$1 j accord+ to ! pleasure ( ,god1 :o (t5 *ose ! mo/ unlikely p]sons to "w 8 miracles ^u4 ,8 words made all :o 7 9 ! synagogue v wra?2 & !y rose & ?ru/ him out ( ! city1 & l$ him unto ! br[ 7or edge7 ( ! hill :]eon _! city 0 built1 t !y might ca/ him d[n headlong1 & s put an end to 8 life & 8 prea*+2 b n yet1 & n s1 0 ! ,son ( man to die4 ,he !re=e work$ a miracle to save himself1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 w5t ,8 way4 ,*apt] ,x4--,,call+ ,,( ,,simon ,,& ,,o!rs4 ,! numb] ( ,*ri/'s disciples increas$1 b x 0 necess>y t ,he %\ld h a c]ta9 numb] ( fai?ful m5 con/antly ) ,him1 to be witnesses ( all t ,he said & did :il/ on e>?2 s t !y might tea* ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom to o!rs1 :5 he %\ld h return$ to ,8 ,fa!r 9 ,heav54 ,to ?is end1 !re=e1 :5 walk+ by ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ,jesus bid ! two bro!rs1 ,simon call$ ,pet]1 & ,&rew1 leave _! occupation ( fi%]m51 & foll[ ,him :]esoev] ,he %\ld g2 tell+ !m t ,he w\ld make !m fi%]s ( m53 mean+1 t z by putt+ _! nets into ! sea1 !y _h hi!rto br\ght fi% to l&2 s n[1 by prea*+ ! ,gospel1 !y %\ld br+ m5 to ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,jesus did n speak 9 va93 /raightway !y =sook _! nets1 & foll[$ him4 ,& :5 he _h gone a little f>!r !nce1 he saw ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john 8 bro!r1 :o also 7 9 ! %ip m5d+ _! nets4 ,& /raightway he call$ !m2 & !y left _! fa!r ,zeb$ee 9 ! %ip ) ! hir$ s]vants1 & w5t aft] him4 ,a miracle quickly confirm$ ! fai? ( ^! f\r disciples4 ,! p1 :o _h ga!r$ r\nd our ,"l to he> 8 words1 s press$ ^u ,him1 t ,he ent]$ into ,simon's %ip1 & f !nce taught ! p4 ,:5 ,he _h spok5 to !m = "s "t1 he said unto ,simon1 ,laun* out into ! deep1 & let d[n y\r nets = a draught4 ,n[ ,pet]1 :o _h be5 toil+ all night1 :i* is ! be/ "t = cat*+ fi%1 knew t !re 0 little *ance ( tak+ any !n2 b ! comm& ( 8 ,ma/] 0 en\gh = him4 ,8 ob$i5ce 0 rew>d$ by a wond]ful draught 7or take7 ( fi%es1 :i* greatly a/oni%$ ,simon & ,&rew1 z well z _! p>tn]s1 ,james & ,john4 ,pet]1 see+ ! wond]ful works ( ,god1 felt t he 0 utt]ly unwor?y ev5 to be ! s]vant ( s glori\s a ,be+1 & fall+ at ,jesus's knees1 he exclaim$1 ,dep>t f me2 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l6 ,b ,jesus enc\rag$ him1 & repeat$ ,8 promise1 t ,8 disciples %\ld by _! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel br+ ! he>ts ( m5 to love & obey ! ,"l1 = he said unto ,simon1 ,fe> n2 f h5ce=? ?\ %alt cat* m54 ,& :5 !y _h br\ght _! %ips to l&1 !y =sook all1 & foll[$ him4 ,f h5ce=? ^! f\r disciples1 :o _h be5 especially call$1 became ! con/ant att5dants ( our ,"l4 ,?ree ( !m1 ,simon1 ,james1 & ,john1 7 m p>ticul>ly fav\r$2 = !y are m5tion$ z be+ ) ! ,"l on _m occasions1 :5 ,8 o!r disciples 7 n ) ,him2 ?us !y 7 witnesses ( all ! wond]ful ev5ts 9 ,8 life4 ,aft] ! call+ ( ,simon & 8 companions1 ,jesus w5t ) !m into ,cap]naum2 & on ! ,sabba? day he ent]$ into ! synagogue & taught4 ,jesus did n talk to ! p1 z _m ( ! ,scribes did1 ab\t c]emonies & traditions2 b he tri$ to draw _! ?\ghts away f su* comp>ative trifles1 & fix !m ^u ! ,"l ,god ,almighty--^u ,8 goodness & m]cy1 & ^u ! necessity ( fai? & love produc+ p]fect ob$i5ce to ,8 holy ,w4 ,jesus spake ( hol9ess & righte\sness 9 a way t !y _h nev] be=e he>d2 & he spake also 9 a tone ( au?ority z ,"o :o _h a "r to comm&4 ,he told !m t he 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god1 & t he spake unto !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel3 ,he w>n$ ! imp5it5t & disob$i5t1 t !y w\ld br+ et]nal mis]y ^u !mselves1 :ile ,he promis$ et]nal happ9ess to all :o w\ld believe & obey4 ,no wond] t ,8 he>]s 7 a/oni%$ at su* tea*+1 f "o :o appe>$ to be m]ely a man l !mselves4 ,b to conv9ce !m t !y might safely believe 9 ,him1 ,jesus1 ev5 9 ! synagogue1 heal$ a man :o _h a _s ( an unclean devil1 s t ! p spake among !mselves1 say+1 ,:at a ^w is ?is8 = ) au?ority & p[] he comm&e? ! unclean spirits1 & !y d obey him4 ,& imm$iately ! fame ( him w5t out1 & spread abroad ?r\gh\t all ! region1 into e place ( ! c\ntry r\nd ab\t ,galilee4 ,& :5 !y 7 come out ( ! synagogue1 ,jesus ) ,james & ,john ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,simon & ,&rew3 "h ! "m ( ,simon's wife lay sick ( a fev]4 ,! poor woman's fri5ds bes\ght ,jesus = h]2 ,he took h] by ! h&2 ! fev] left h] at once2 & !n1 in/ead ( be+ weak1 z p naturally are aft] a fev]1 h] heal? & /r5g? return$ at once1 & imm$iately %e arose & m9i/]$ unto !m4 ,! news ( s wond]ful a cure1 increas$ ! fame ( ,jesus4 ,! wond]ful cures p]=m$ by ,jesus br\ght _m to ask ,8 help4 ,& :5 ! ev5 0 come1 t is1 z soon z ! ,sabba? 0 ov]1--= ! ,jews reckon$ _! ,sabba? to beg9 at sunset1 or ab\t six o'clock on ,friday ev5+1 & to end at ! same h\r on ,saturday night1--z soon1 !re=e1 z ! ,sabba? 0 pa/1 all ! city 0 ga!r$ toge!r at ! door1 & !y br\ght unto him all t 7 diseas$1 & !m t 7 possess$ ) devils3 & he ca/ out ! spirits ) 8 ^w1 & heal$ all t 7 sick4 ,?us 7 fulfill$ ! words spok51 #gjj ye>s be=e1 by ,esaias ! prophet1 :o said1 ,himself took our infirmities1 & b>e our sicknesses4 ,?is prophecy 0 d\bly fulfill$3 fir/1 by heal+ sicknesses & diseases1 ,*ri/1 dur+ 8 lifetime1 took away ! consequ5ce ( ! puni%m5t ( s92 secondly1 by ,8 dea? ^u ! ,cross1 ,he took away s91 & procur$ =giv5ess & salvation1 = all :o seek x 9 ! way appo9t$ by ,him4 ,& 9 ! morn+1 ris+ up a great :ile be=e day1 he w5t out1 & dep>t$ into a solit>y place & !re pray$4 ,hav+ tak5 ^u ,himself ! =m & nature ( man1 ,jesus n[ set ,8 disciples an example ( :at pray] ought to be4 ,x is a bless$ ?+ to be all[$ to pray to ,god--to tell ,him ( all our joys & sorr[s--& to beg ,him to bless u1 & make u able to d well1 :atev] "w ,he may give u to d4 ,we s9ful creatures h also ano!r ?+ to pray =2 & t is1 =giv5ess ( our s9s = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 & su* true rep5tance1 z w make u try e day to d ,8 holy ,w bett] & bett]4 ,= all ^! bless+s we %\ld con/antly pray3 b y mu/ rememb]1 t x is q possible = y to kneel d[n e morn+ & ev5+ & repeat ! pray]s :i* y h le>nt1 & yet nev] really pray "o bit4 ,pray] is speak+ to ,god1 & begg+ ,him to give u :at we /& 9 ne$ (1 bo? = our s\ls & bodies4 ,n[1 among/ ourselves1 x is ?\ght v rude & disrespectful1 to speak to any p]son )\t ?9k+ ( :at we are say+3 & :at %\ld we ?9k ( a p]son :o w5t into ! pres5ce ( an e>?ly k+1 to ask "s great fav\r1 & !n spake 9 a c>eless1 indiff]5t mann]1 )\t seem+ to "k or c>e :at he 0 ask+ =8 ,we %\ld all blame su* a p]son2 & ?9k t he did n des]ve to h 8 petitions grant$4 ,:at mu/ x be1 !n1 to speak to ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 ! ,k+ ( ,k+s1 9 su* a mann]8 ,!n1 aga91 if y really want$ y\r ,p>5ts to d any?+ = y1 or give y any?+1 y w\ld n ask !m c>elessly1 z if y did n c>e :e!r !y said ,yes or ,no2 y w\ld beg & pray e>ne/ly ) all y\r he>t4 ,n[ ?is is :at y %\ld d :5 y say y\r pray]s to ,god1 y\r heav5ly ,fa!r1 ,:o c give y all y ne$ on e>?2 & c besides1 put ,8 holy ,_s into y\r he>t1 & give y et]nal happ9ess h]eaft]4 ,try1 !n1 always to pray f y\r he>t1 & nev] all[ y\rself to repeat words c>elessly1 z if pray] 0 a task1 to be got ?r\gh z soon z possible4 ,su* pray]s c nev] please ,god2 on ! contr>y1 by pray+ 9 su* a way we commit a great s92 = we take ,god's holy ,"n 9 va91 e "t we kneel d[n to say our pray]s4 ,writt5 pray]s are useful z helps2 b y %\ld also try ( y\r own self to ask ,god to =give y = any naughty ?+s y h done1 & help y to d bett]3 ,god does n c>e :at words we say1 if our he>ts really pray4 ,jesus1 y w obs]ve1 got up be=e x 0 light1 & w5t into a quiet place1 :]e he c\ld pray )\t int]ruption4 ,he w\ld r give up ,8 night's re/1 ?an n h "t to pray to ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r2 & we mu/ rememb]1 t z ,he _h tak5 ^u ,him ! nature ( man1 ,he 0 j z liable to be tir$ & sleepy z we are2 & !re=e1 ,he suff]$ z mu* f giv+ up 8 night's re/ z we %\ld d2 let ,8 conduct1 !re=e1 be an example to u4 ,9 ! morn+1 ,simon & !y t 7 ) him1 7! ?ree o!r disciples already call$17 miss$ _! ,ma/]1 & foll[$ aft] him4 ,& :5 !y _h f\nd him1 !y said unto him1 ,all m5 seek = !e4 ,no d\bt1 z soon z x 0 day1 all !y t _h any sick 9 _! families1 br\ght !m to be heal$1 & 7 disappo9t$ at f9d+ only ! disciples4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus w5t ab\t all ,galilee1 tea*+ 9 _! synagogues1 & prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ! ,k+dom1 & heal+ all mann] ( sickness & all mann] ( disease among ! p4 ,& 8 fame w5t ?r\gh\t all ,syria2 8 wond]ful cures 7 he>d ( 9 neighb\r+ l&s1 & !y br\ght unto him all sick p & ^? :i* 7 possess$ ) devils1 & ^? :i* 7 lunatic 7or mad72 & he heal$ !m4 ,& !re foll[$ him great multitudes ( p f ,galilee1 & f ,decapolis1 & f ,j]usalem1 & f ,judaea1 & f beyond ,jordan4 ,*apt] ,,xi4--,,! ,,lep] ,,heal$4 ,we read s (t5 9 ! ,gospels1 ( ,jesus ca/+ out devils & unclean spirits1 t x may be z well to say some?+ on ?is subject1 z 9 ^! days !re is no?+ ( ! k9d4 ,we "k t ! ,devil has ev] be5 ! greate/ enemy ( mank9d1 try+ to de/roy ! s\ls & bodies ( m54 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 we read ( div9]s1 en*ant]s1 wiz>ds1 sorc]]s1 & magicians1 :o 7 all p]sons wick$ en\gh to try to h communication ) evil spirits2 & we also read t ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 comm&$ to put all su* to dea?4 ,b x seems t :5 m5 w\ld p]si/ 9 do+ ! ,devil's "w by s9n+ aga9/ ,god1 ! evil spirits 7 all[$ to h p[] ov] _! bodies1 z !y _h1 by li/5+ to 8 temptations1 giv5 him p[] ov] _! s\ls4 ,c]ta9 x is1 t 9 ! "t ( our ,"l1 ! evil spirits _h "s extraord9>y p[] ov] ! bodies ( "s m52 ent]+ into !m z x 71 & mak+ !m d ?+s hurtful to !mselves & o!rs4 ,su* p are spok5 ( z demoniacs1 or z be+ possess$ ( devils or unclean spirits4 ,mo/ likely ! reason :y ,god all[$ ! ,devil to h p[] ov] ! bodies ( m51 0 to %[ ! p ! reality ( a gho/ly enemy2 & to rem9d !m1 t if !y all[$ ! ,devil to get into _! he>ts & make !m s]ve him1 !y w\ld be unfit ev] to g into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! sad /ate 9 :i* ^! poor demoniacs 71 0 a sort ( sign ( ! dreadful condition 9 :i* all ! desc5dants ( ,adam mu/ = ev] h cont9u$1 if ! ,son ( ,god _h n come d[n to de/roy ! works ( ! ,devil1 & free ! s\ls ( m5 f 8 p[]4 ,:5 ,jesus ca/ ! devils & unclean spirits out ( ! bodies ( m51 x 0 a pla9 pro( t ,8 p[] 0 great] ?an !irs2 & t he c\ld1 !re=e1 mo/ c]ta9ly deliv] ! s\ls ( m5 f ! p[] ( _! enemy4 ,evil spirits 7 ?us all[$ to %[ _! p[]1 9 ord] m cle>ly to manife/1 or %[ =?1 ! great p[] & glory ( ! ,son ( ,god1 ,:om ev5 ! devils 7 b\nd to obey3 !y 71 moreov]1 =c$ to be> witness to ! fact t ,he 0 ! ,messiah1 = on _m occasions !y cri$ out1 ,?\ art ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:5 we read ( ^! unhappy m5 :o 7 possess$ by devils1 let u rememb] t ! same evil _s is wat*+ to de/roy u2 & t ?\gh he has n[ no p[] ov] ! bodies ( m51 he tries to get possession ( our he>ts1 & unless we resi/ him /eadfa/ly1 he w succe$4 ,to enc\rage u to fight aga9/ ! ,devil1 we mu/ rememb] t he has no p[] ov] our s\ls b :at we give him1 by wilfully s9n+ aga9/ ,god4 ,p[]ful z our enemy is1 our ,fri5d & ,savi\r is va/ly m p[]ful2 & ,he w bless & keep all :o d resi/ ! ,devil1 & /rive to obey & s]ve ,god fai?fully4 ,! next miracle m5tion$1 0 ! cure ( a lep]4 ,bo? ,jews & ,g5tiles look$ ^u leprosy z a type ( s92 t is1 z be+ to ! body1 :at s9 is to ! s\l3 ! leprosy fir/ %[s itself 9 a little spot1 b quickly spreads1 & cov]s ! :ole body ) sores4 ,s9 beg9s 9 "s act ( disob$i5ce2 n be+ resi/$1 "o s9 leads to ano!r1 till ! :ole he>t is fill$ ) evil passions4 ,! lep] 0 consid]$ unclean1 & 0 n all[$ to live among/ ,god's p1 nor ent] into ! ,c\rts ( ! ,temple2 typify+ t s9 is hateful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & t ^? :o p]si/ 9 x _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! leprosy 0 look$ ^u z incurable by any human means1 & !re=e :5ev] a lep] 0 heal$1 x 0 attribut$ to an especial ex]tion ( ! ,div9e p[]4 ,9 l mann]1 ,god only c\ld take away ! guilt & puni%m5t ( s91 & cleanse ! he>t ( a s9n]4 ,! ,lep]1 :o w5t to ,jesus besee*+ ,him1 knew t no human skill c\ld heal 8 disease2 b believ+ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god--! ,messiah1 he fell on 8 face wor%ipp+ ,him1 & say+1 ,"l1 if ,?\ wilt1 ,?\ can/ make me clean4 ,pleas$ ) ! man's fai?1 ,jesus t\*$ him1 & said1 ,i w2 be ?\ clean3 & imm$iately ! leprosy dep>t$ f him1 & he 0 cleans$4 ,& ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,see ?\ say no?+ to any man3 b g ?y way1 %[ ?yself to ! prie/1 & (f] = ?y cleans+ ^? ?+s :i* ,moses comm&$ = a te/imony unto !m4 ,! ,levitical ,law decl>$1 t ! prie/s 7 to be judges 9 all cases ( leprosy4 ,any "o suspect$ ( hav+ ?is dreadful disease1 0 to be exam9$ by ! ,prie/3 if ! ,prie/ pron\nc$ 8 disease to be leprosy1 he 0 at once consid]$ unclean1 & cut (f f all communication ) 8 fell[ m54 ,9 l mann]1 if x pleas$ ,god to take away ! disease1 ! lep] 0 to g aga9 to ! ,prie/ to be exam9$1 & if he pron\nc$ him to be cur$1 ! poor man 0 !n consid]$ clean1 & re/or$ to ! society ( 8 fell[ creatures4 ,:5 our ,"l dismiss$ ! lep]1 ,he told him to (f] ^? ?+s :i* ,moses comm&$4 ,! c]emony ( cleans+1 to be obs]v$ by e "o :o _h be5 cur$ ( leprosy1 0 z foll[s3--,two live & clean birds 7 to be tak51 ) c$>-wood1 hyssop1 & o!r ?+s2 "o ( ^! birds 0 to be kill$ ov] a brook ( runn+ wat]1 & its blood receiv$ 9 an e>!n vessel3 ! liv+ bird1 ) ! o!r ?+s m5tion$1 0 to be dipp$ 9 ! blood ( ! dead bird1 & ! lep] 0 aft]w>ds to be spr9kl$ ) ! blood4 ,?is 0 to %[1 z all sacrifices 7 int5d$ to d1 t s9 & uncleanl9ess c\ld only be done away )1 by %$d+ ! blood ( ! innoc5t & clean3 & ?us po9t+ out to all m51 t ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! spotless lamb ( ,god1 c\ld alone wa% away ! s9 ( man4 ,! liv+ bird 0 !n to be let loose 9 ! op5 fields1 to signify t ! lep] n[ cleans$ f 8 plague1 0 free to g :]e he w\ld among/ 8 fell[ m54 ,?is 0 ! c]emony :i* ,jesus bade ! lep] obs]ve1 & he 0 n to m5tion 8 cure until all 0 accompli%$4 ,= ?is !re appe> to h be5 two reasons3 9 ! fir/ place1 ,jesus did n wi% ,8 m9i/ry to be di/urb$1 by ! excitem5t :i* ! k ( su* a miracle w\ld create among/ ! p1 :o on sev]al occasions desir$ to make ,him _! k+ ev5 on e>?4 ,9 ! second place1 ! ,prie/s 7 s ob/9ately prejudic$ aga9/ our ,"l1 t !y w\ld h be5 v unwill+ to pron\nce ! lep] to be clean1 _h !y kn[n h[ 8 cure _h be5 effect$3 b :5 once !y _h decl>$ him to be heal$1 !y c\ld n unsay _! own words4 ,! heal+ ( ?is lep]1 0 ! pla9e/ pro( t ,*ri/ c\ld give ( ,8 be+ inde$ ! ,son ( ,god2 = !re 0 a tradition univ]sally believ$ by ! ,jews1 t :5 ! ,messiah %\ld come1 ,he w\ld cure ! leprosy4 ,! lep] did n keep sil5ce1 b began to publi% x abroad1 & s mu* ! m w5t !re a fame abroad ( him3 & great multitudes came toge!r to he>1 & to be heal$ ( _! infirmities2 insomu* t ,jesus c\ld no m op5ly ent] ! city1 )\t excit+ t att5tion1 :i* at pres5t ,he wi%$ to avoid3 & ,he )drew himself into ! wild]ness & pray$3 b ev5 "h1 !y came to him f e qu>t]4 ,& aga9 he ent]$ into ,cap]naum aft] "s days2 & x 0 nois$ t he 0 9 ! h\se4 ,& /raightway _m 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 insomu* t !re 0 no room to receive !m1 no1 n s mu* z ab\t ! door3 & he prea*$ ! ^w unto !m4 ,:5 we read ( ! multitudes :o cr[d$ to he> ,jesus1 x does seem sad t s few pr(it$ by :at !y he>d3 let u try n to be only he>]s ( ! ^w1 b do]s also4 ,"o day1 :5 ,jesus 0 ?us tea*+1 ) ,ph>isees & doctors ( ! law1 :i* 7 come out ( e t[n ( ,galilee1 & ,judaea1 & ,j]usalem1 sitt+ by1 a man sick ( ! palsy1 ly+ on a b$ :i* 0 borne ( f\r1 0 br\ght to be heal$4 ,! palsy is a sad disease1 :i* (t5 takes away ! use ( ! legs & arms1 & r5d]s ! poor suff]] p]fectly helpless2 nor c ! physician re/ore ! use ( ! limbs4 ,^? :o _h br\ght ?is poor man on a k9d ( litt]1 s\ght means to br+ him into ! h\se1 & lay him be=e ,jesus3 & :5 !y f\nd t !y c\ld n come nigh unto him = ! press1 !y w5t ^u ! h\se-top1 & uncov]$ ! ro( :]e he 02 & :5 !y _h brok5 x up1 !y let ! poor man d[n ?r\gh ! til+ ) 8 c\*1 into ! mid/ ( ! multitude1 be=e ,jesus4 ,! ,jewi% h\ses1 z we mu/ rememb]1 7 only "o /ory high2 & 9 ! flat ro( 0 an op5+1 lead+ directly to ! room bel[4 ,?is op5+ 0 clos$ by a flat door2 b x seems t :5 !y _h uncov]$ ! op5+1 by remov+ ! trapdoor1 ! ap]ture 0 n l>ge en\gh = ! litt] to pass ?r\gh x2 & !re=e !y broke up "s ( ! ro(1 s z to enl>ge ! op5+1 & :5 !y _h done ?is1 !y fa/5$ ropes to ! f\r corn]s ( ! sick man's b$1 & s let him d[n at ,jesus's feet4 ,! tr\ble !y _h tak5 to br+ to ,him a man1 :o1 z !y well knew1 c\ld n be cur$ by any human creature1 %[$ t ^? :o br\ght him1 believ$ t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god1 able to heal all mann] ( diseases4 ,& !y receiv$ ! bless+ s\ght 9 fai?4 ,*apt] ,,xii4--,,call+ ,,( ,,mat!w4 ,:5 ,jesus saw ! fai? ( ^? :o _h br\ght ! man sick ( ! palsy1 ,he said1 ,son1 be ( good *e]2 ?y s9s be =giv5 !e4 ,^! words (f5d$ ! ,scribes 7or ,doctors7 & ! ,ph>isees :o 7 sitt+ !re2 & !y said )9 !mselves1 or ?\ght1 ,?is man blaspheme?1 t is1 ,he takes to himself a p[] :i* no human be+ c possess1 = ,:o c =give s9s1 b ,god alone8 ,"h !y 7 "r3 no man c\ld =give s91 nor ) a ^w take away ! diseases consequ5t ^u s94 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees d n appe> to h ev5 spok5 _! ?\ghts to ea* o!r1 b ,jesus1 by ! ,_s ( ,god :i* 0 9 ,him1 p]ceiv$ t !y s reason$ )9 !mselves2 & kn[+ _! ?\ghts1 ,he answ]+1 said unto !m1 ,:y reason ye ^! ?+s1 & ?9k evil 9 y\r he>ts8 t is1 :y d ye ?9k evil ( ,me1 & condemn ,me z guilty ( blasphemy1 because ,i h spok5 su* words8 ,!n ,jesus ask$ !m1 ,:e!r is x easi] to say to ! sick ( ! palsy1 ,?y s9s be =giv5 !e2 or to say1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$ & walk8 ,?us ,jesus rem9d$ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 t to heal a man sick ( ! palsy 0 z impossible = a man1 z to =give s92 & t !re=e ,he :o c\ld d su* ?+s1 mu/ be inde$ ! ,son ( ,god3 & he in/antly gave ?is pro( ( 8 be+ ! ,messiah1 say+1 ,b t ye may "k t ! ,son ( man ha? p[] on e>? to =give s9s--no m words 7 necess>y1 ! s5t5ce 0 end$ by an action2 = turn+ to ! sick ( ! palsy1 he sai?1 ,i say unto !e1 ,arise1 & take up ?y b$1 & g ?y way into ?9e h\se4 ,& imm$iately he rose up be=e !m1 & took up ! b$ :]eon he lay1 t is1 ! mattress1 roll$ x up1 & w5t =? be=e !m all1 & dep>t$ to 8 own h\se1 glorify+ ,god4 ,_h ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes be5 really anxi\s to "k ! tru?1 pray+ to ,god to %[ x to !m1 ?is miracle mu/ inde$ h conv9c$ !m t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah2 b _! he>ts 7 h>d5$ aga9/ believ+ 9 a ,messiah1 :o did n come z a k+ 9 e>?ly p[] & glory4 ,b :il/ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees w\ld n believe ! evid5ce ( _! own eyes1 ! poor] p 7 less ob/9ate4 ,:5 !y saw ! poor sick man walk away completely cur$1 ! multitude 7 all amaz$ at su* a wond]ful pro( ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,& !y said1 ,we h se5 /range ?+s to-day3 we nev] saw x on ?is fa%ion3 & !y glorifi$ ,god1 :i* _h giv5 su* p[] unto m54 ,p]haps "s ( ^! p became real & true foll[]s ( ,*ri/3 b _m ( !m1 not)/&+ all !y _h se51 did n l to give up _! s9s1 s z to become holy1 z ,*ri/'s disciples mu/ be4 ,we ?9k x /range t m5 c\ld see su* miracles1 & n believe & foll[ ,jesus3 b d we d ev]y?+ t ,he bids u8 & yet we "k ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r ( ! _w4 ,let u take c>e t we d n love our s9s1 s z to make u unwill+ to be true foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 we read t z ,jesus 0 walk+ by ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ,he saw a man1 a publican nam$ ,levi1 also call$ ,mat!w1 sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om4 ,a publican 0 a tax-ga!r]2 "o :o 0 appo9t$ by ! ,romans to collect ! taxes :i* !y requir$ ! inhabitants ( ,judaea to pay4 ,! ,jews dislik$ pay+ taxes v mu*1 because x 0 a m>k ( _! be+ "u ! dom9ion ( ,g5tile rul]s3 & !re=e !y hat$ all publicans or tax-ga!r]s4 ,9 g5]al1 too1 ! bad *>act]s & ill conduct ( ^! m5 did n t5d to make m5 l !m3 ! ,romans 7 9 ! habit ( f>m+ out ! taxes2 t is1 !y appo9t$ "s p]son :o 0 will+ to give !m a c]ta9 sum ( money1 & take 8 *ance ( :at taxes he c\ld collect4 ,if ! taxes he collect$ did n am\nt to z mu* z ! sum he _h paid to ! ,romans1 ( c\rse he 0 ! los]3 if1 on ! contr>y1 ! taxes came to m ?an :at he _h to give to ! ,romans1 he 0 ! ga9]3 ?us ! publicans1 hav+ paid a l>ge sum ( money = ! privilege ( collect+ ! taxes1 7 anxi\s to collect z mu* z possible1 9 ord] to h m = !mselves3 & s !y (t5 oppress$ ! p1 by mak+ !m pay m ?an 0 "r2 & ( c\rse ! p c\ld n l ^? :om !y f\nd s tr\blesome & unju/1 & !re=e !y hat$ ! :ole class ( tax-ga!r]s4 ,levi1 or ,mat!w1 ( :om we are speak+1 0 a ,jew1 :o _h tak5 ! (fice ( tax-ga!r] "u ! ,romans3 8 p>ticul> bus9ess seems to h be5 to receive ! money1 :i* e p]son :o c>ri$ goods across ! ,sea ( ,galilee 0 oblig$ to pay z a tax to _! ,roman ma/]s4 ,mat!w 0 sitt+ 9 8 appo9t$ place = ! receipt1 or receiv+1 ( cu/om1 t is1 ( ! tax :i* x 0 ! cu/om to pay on l&+1 :5 our ,"l pass$ by & saw him4 ,! ,ph>isees & ,scribes look$ ^u all publicans1 :e!r !y 7 ,jews or n1 z hea!ns1 unfit to be ev5 spok5 to3 !y w\ld n ev5 try to make !m bett]1 z !y *ose to ?9k t ,god _h q ca/ !m (f4 ,jesus taught a v diff]5t lesson1 & %[$ t ,god is ready to receive all :o w rep5t ( _! s9s & foll[ ,him4 ,jesus1 :o sees :at ?\ghts & feel+s are 9 ! he>t ( e "o1 made *oice ( ,mat!w z a fit man to be "o ( ,8 con/ant att5dants1 & !re=e1 :5 he saw him sitt+ at ! receipt ( cu/om1 ,he said unto him1 ,foll[ me4 ,& he left all1 rose up1 & foll[$ him4 ,at once1 )\t d\bt or hesitation1 ,mat!w left all & foll[$ ,jesus3 n[1 ,jesus calls all ( u :5 we are baptiz$2 b h[ few ( u try to foll[ ,him really & truly8 ,we might p]haps ?9k t x 0 wrong ( ,mat!w ?us to leave 8 bus9ess & g away1 because !n ! p :o cross$ ! sea w\ld n pay ! tax requir$ by ! ,romans3 b z he _h paid money to ! ,romans = ! situation1 !y w\ld n be *eat$ out ( ! tax3 he himself w\ld be ! only suff]]4 ,if ?is _h n be5 ! case1 he w\ld h be5 wrong to g away be=e "s o!r p]son 0 appo9t$ 9 8 place3 = ! ,bible tea*es u1 t we mu/ d our duty to man fairly & fai?fully1 9 :atev] /ate ( life we are4 ,by do+ our e>?ly bus9ess hone/ly & well1 we s]ve ,god3 if our bus9ess takes up too mu* ( our ?\ghts1 & makes u =get ,god & neglect ,8 wor%ip1 !n we mu/ give up our bus9ess2 = we %\ld always ?9k fir/ ( pleas+ ,god4 ,! next ev5t we he> ( 9 our ,savi\r's life is1 t ) ,8 usual ob$i5ce to ! ,law1 ,he w5t up to ,j]usalem to keep a fea/ ( ! ,jews3 mo/ probably ! fea/ ( ,tab]nacles2 a fea/ celebrat$ 9 ! ,autumn1 z a ?anksgiv+ = ! h>ve/ or 9-ga!r+ ( corn1 grapes = w9e1 & all o!r fruits ( ! e>?3 ?is fea/ 0 also int5d$ to rem9d !m ( ! j\rney+s ( _! =efa!rs 9 ! wild]ness1 :]e !y liv$ 9 boo?s or t5ts = =ty ye>s2 & !re=e !y 7 to keep x1 by dwell+ = sev5 days 9 boo?s1 made ( ! bran*es ( trees4 ,x seems t by ! ,%eep ,gate1 on ! ea/]n side ( ,j]usalem1 !re 0 a pool ( wat]1 9 :i* at a c]ta9 "t ( ! ye> ,god %[$ ,8 almighty p[]1 by ! miracul\s cure ( any sick p]son1 :o1 aft] ! tr\bl+ or /irr+ up ( ! wat]1 fir/ /epp$ into ! pool4 ,by ?is pool 0 a build+1 hav+ five por*es1 ?r\gh :i* ! unclean w5t d[n to wa% 9 ! pool4 ,?is build+ 0 prop]ly call$ ,be!sda1 a ,hebrew ^w1 mean+ ! ,h\se ( ,m]cy2 & ! pool 0 f x call$ ! pool ( ,be!sda4 ,jesus visit$ ?is place1 :]e1 9 ! por*es1 lay a great multitude ( impot5t folk1 t is1 p :o 7 unable to help !mselves on acc\nt ( bl9dness1 or ( diseases :i* took away ! use ( _! legs & arms4 ,^! poor creatures 7 wait+ = ! mov+ ( ! wat]s2 ea* hop+ t he might be ! "o to get fir/ into ! pool1 & be cur$4 ,among/ ^! 0 a c]ta9 man1 :o _h be5 unable to walk = ?irty-eight ye>s4 ,jesus *ose ?is man z ! object ( a miracle1 & sai? unto him1 ,wilt ?\ be made :ole8 ,! poor man1 ?9k+ only ( ! pool1 told ! ,"l t he _h no *ance ( be+ heal$1 = he _h no fri5ds to help him2 & t long be=e he c\ld drag himself to ! wat]1 "s o!r p]son 0 sure to /ep 9 & secure ! bless+4 ,jesus !n sai? unto him1 ,rise1 take up ?y b$1 & walk4 ,:e!r ?is poor man _h he>d ( ,jesus be=e1 we d n "k2 b he at once %[$ 8 fai?1 by try+ to d1 :at he knew he c\ld n d1 unless he receiv$ "s miracul\s help f ,god4 ,h[ delight$ he mu/ h be51 :5 he f\nd t a p]fect cure 0 ! rew>d ( 8 fai? & ob$i5ce6 ,x 0 on a ,sabba? day t ?is miracle 0 work$2 & ! ,jews1 probably ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 f\nd fault ) ! man1 say+1 ,x is n lawful = !e to c>ry ?y b$ on ! ,sabba? day4 ,?is 0 s f> true1 t 9 ! ,law x 0 writt51 ,take he$ to y\rselves1 & be> no burd5 on ! ,sabba? day2 & ! ,ph>isees1 & o!rs :o 7 fond ( add+ to ! outw>d obs]vances ( ! ,law1 & ( keep+ traditions1 reckon$ a man guilty ( break+ ! ,law1 if he ev5 c>ri$ any?+ 9 8 h& on ! ,sabba? day4 ,:5 ! ,jews blam$ ?is man1 he answ]$ v prop]ly1 t he c\ld n be wrong 9 obey+ ! comm&s ( "o :o _h %[$ t he _h p[] f ,god1 by heal+ him ( 8 disease4 ,! ,jews all[$ t a prophet _h p[] to excuse m5 f ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?2 &1 z ,jesus _h prov$ ,himself to be m ?an a prophet1 !y c\ld say no m on t subject2 b wi%+ to h some?+ to f9d fault )1 !y ask$ ! man1 ,:at man is t :i* said unto !e1 ,take up ?y b$1 & walk8 ,?is "q ! man c\ld n answ]1 = he wi/ n :o x 01 = ,jesus _h convey$ ,himself away aft] work+ ! miracle at ! pool ( ,be!sda4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4--,,! ,,ph>isees' ,,pret5d$ ,,zeal ,,= ,,! ,,sabba?4 ,! man :om ,jesus _h heal$ at ! pool ( ,be!sda1 seems to h made ! fir/ use ( 8 re/or$ p[] by go+ into ! ,h\se ( ,god1 to ?ank & praise ,him = hav+ be5 made :ole4 ,jesus1 f9d+ him 9 ! temple1 bade him rememb] ! cure :i* _h be5 work$ ^u him1 & %[ 8 gratitude by =sak+ all 8 s9s & lead+ a holy life1 s t he might n br+ ^u himself f> m t]rible suff]+s ?an any :i* he c\ld feel ^u e>?4 ,! man n[ und]/ood :o _h cur$ him1 & w5t & told ! ,jews t x 0 ,jesus :i* _h made him :ole3 evid5tly believ+ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 & t ,8 comm& 0 q suffici5t to ju/ify a man = do+ t :i* 0 n /rictly lawful on ! ,sabba? day4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 w\ld n all[ ?is3 !re=e did !y p]secute ,jesus1 & s\ght to slay him1 because he _h done ^! ?+s on ! ,sabba? day4 ,jesus1 !n1 9 a conv]sation ( :i* ,/4 ,john gives u an acc\nt1 tri$ to conv9ce ! ,jews t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 & z su*1 _h au?ority ev5 to heal on ! ,sabba?4 ,on ?is occasion ,he gave ! ,jews advice t all ( u %\ld li/5 to & foll[2 = ,he said1 ,se>* ! ,scriptures2 = 9 !m ye ?9k ye h et]nal life3 & !y are !y :i* te/ify ( me4 ,! ,jews believ$ t ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 :i* 7 all t at t "t 7 writt51 7 inde$ ! ,^w ( ,god1 & t !y %[$ !m h[ to obta9 et]nal life3 ,jesus !re=e bids !m read & /udy !m hone/ly & c>efully1 & t !y w\ld !n see t ,he mu/ be ! ,messiah1 ( :om ^? ,scriptures te/ify or speak4 ,we "k t ! ,new ,te/am5t z well z ! ,old1 is ! ,^w ( ,god2 & t x %[s u ! way to et]nal life4 ,let u !n obey our ,"l's comm&1 & se>* ! ,scriptures1 t we may le>n ,8 w 9 ord] to d x4 ,jesus also told ! ,jews1 t ,moses1 :om !y pret5d$ to obey exactly1 wrote ( ,him2 & t if !y really believ$ ,moses1 & wi%$ to obey ! ,law1 !y w\ld ackn[l$ge ,him to be inde$ ! ,messiah1 ( :om ,moses & all ! prophets _h writt54 ,all t ,jesus said1 does n seem to h _h any effect2 = on ! next ,sabba?1 some?+ ( ! same k9d happ5$4 ,! disciples :o 7 foll[+ ,jesus ?r\gh ! corn-fields1 be+ hungry1 began to pluck ! e>s ( corn1 rubb+ !m 9 _! h&s1 to take (f ! husk1 & eat+ !m z !y w5t4 ,x might seem to u t ! disciples _h no "r to take e>s ( corn :i* did n belong to !m1 b ?is 01 "u ! circum/ances1 all[$ by ! ,law ( ,moses1 or ! ,levitical ,law3 a hungry man1 :o 0 pass+ ?r\gh /&+ corn1 might pluck ! e>s ) 8 h& to satisfy 8 wants1 ?\gh he 0 =bidd5 to move a sickle unto 8 neighb\r's /&+ corn4 ,! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 con/antly wat*+ = an opportunity to f9d fault1 n[ ask$ ,jesus1 :y ,he all[$ 8 disciples to d :at 0 n lawful = !m to d on ! ,sabba? day4 ,= v _m ye>s ! ,jews _h neglect$ to obs]ve ! ,sabba? 9 a prop] mann]1 & ?is neglect ( a positive comm&1 _h be5 "o cause ( ! de/ruction ( _! k+dom1 & ( all ! mis]y !y aft]w>ds suff]$4 ,n[ _! desc5dants _h gone into ano!r s91 & in/ead ( mak+ ! ,sabba? a day ( re/ f worldly c>es1--a day to be devot$ to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & to ?9k+ ( all ,8 m]cies1--!y made s _m rules z to :at might or might n be done1 t ! mo/ common & necess>y actions1 su* z heal+ ! sick1 or sav+ ! life ( an animal1 came to be look$ ^u z unlawful1 & !re=e s9ful4 ,jesus rem9d$ ! ,jews :o ?us blam$ ,8 disciples1 t ,david 0 n consid]$ to h brok5 ! ,law ( ,moses1 because once1 :5 press$ by hung]1 he & 8 foll[]s _h eat5 ! %ewbread1 :i* x 0 n lawful to eat1 b = ! prie/s alone4 ,he also told !m1 t no "o accus$ ! ,prie/s ( break+ ! ,law1 because on ! ,sabba? day !y1 9 p]=m+ ! temple s]vices1 did ?+s 9 !mselves =bidd5 on t holy day4 ,jesus end$ by decl>+1 t ! ,sabba? 0 made = man1 & n man = ! ,sabba?3 t is1 t ! ,sabba? 0 meant = ! b5efit ( mank9d1 z well z = ! glory ( ,god1 & n to be an oppressive burd52 & t ! ,son ( man 0 ,"l also ( ! ,sabba?1 & _h !re=e p[] to disp5se ) its rigor\s obs]vance2 & t if !y _h und]/ood ! mean+ ( ,god's words1 ,i w h m]cy & n sacrifice1 !y w\ld n h be5 s ready to blame ,8 disciples1 z if !y _h be5 guilty ( a crime1 m]ely because1 to relieve ! pangs ( hung]1 !y _h pluck$ a few e>s ( corn on ! ,sabba? day4 ,on ano!r ,sabba?1 ,jesus w5t into a synagogue & taught3 & behold1 !re 0 a man ^: "r h& 0 )]$2 t is1 8 h& 0 s %runk & dri$ up1 t he c\ld make no use ( x4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ?9k+ x likely t ,jesus w\ld heal ?is man 9 spite ( its be+ ! ,sabba? day1 wat*$ him2 t !y might f9d an accusation aga9/ him4 ,b he knew _! ?\ghts & purposes1 & said to ! man ) ! )]$ h&1 ,rise up1 & /& =? 9 ! mid/4 ,& he arose & /ood =? 9 ! sight ( all ! p 9 ! synagogue4 ,& ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees see+ ?is1 ask$ him1 ,is x lawful to heal on ! ,sabba? days8 t !y might accuse him4 ,"o p>ty ( ,jews1 9 _! mi/ak5 zeal = ! /rict obs]vance ( ! ,sabba?1 _h come to ! extraord9>y decision1 t no "o might com=t ! sick or m\rn+ on t day2 ?\gh ano!r p>ty did p]mit ! p to prep>e m$ic9e1 & to p]=m any s]vice :i* 0 requir$ = ! actual pres]vation ( life4 ,in/ead ( answ]+ a "q only put = ! purpose ( hav+ some?+ to accuse ,him (1 ,jesus said unto !m1 ,i w ask y "o ?+2 ,is x lawful on ! ,sabba? days to d good or to d evil8 ,to save life or to de/roy x8 = ,he knew t !y wi%$ to de/roy ,him1 :il/ ,he only want$ to d good to a suff]+ human creature4 ,:atev] might be _! wi%es1 !y c\ld n op5ly decl>e t x 0 m lawful to d evil ?an good2 !re=e !y made no answ]1 b held _! peace4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at man %all !re be among y1 t %all h "o %eep1 & if x fall into a pit on ! ,sabba?-day1 w he n lay hold on x1 & lift x out8 ,h[ mu* !n is a man bett] ?an a %eep8 ,:]e=e x is lawful to d well on ! ,sabba? days4 ,to su* words ! ,jews c\ld make no answ]4 ,jesus1 griev$ to see ! h>dness ( he>t t prev5t$ ! ,ph>isees believ+ 9 ,him1 & made !m angry in/ead ( glad1 to see a fell[-creature reliev$2 look$ r\nd ab\t on !m ) ang]1 & sai? unto ! man1 ,/ret* =? ?9e h&3 ! man _h fai? to try1 & ! p[] to d s 0 giv5 to him2 he /ret*$ x =?2 & x 0 re/or$ :ole1 l z ! o!r4 ,!n ! ,ph>isees1 almo/ beside !mselves ) ang]1 are said to h be5 fill$ ) madness2 & !y w5t =?1 ) ! ,h]odians1 & /raightway held a c\ncil aga9/ him2 & commun$ "o ) ano!r1 :at !y might d to ,jesus1 & h[ !y might de/roy him4 ,x is sad to ?9k t all ! pro(s ( our ,savi\r's p[]1 only made ! ,ph>isees & o!rs m & m anxi\s to put ,him to dea?4 ,:5 we read su* acc\nts z ^!1 let u be ?ankful = our ,sabba?s1 & try to keep !m holy2 sp5d+ our "t 9 wor%ipp+ ,god1 9 le>n+ our duty1 & 9 do+ good to o!rs4 ,above all1 let u take p>ticul> c>e to be holy on ?is holy day2 & n to d ! lea/ wrong ?+1 on a day :i* is call$ ! ,"l's ,day4 ,! "t 0 n yet come = ,jesus to give up ,8 life1 & !re=e1 kn[+ t ! ,ph>isees s\ght to de/roy ,him1 ,he )drew ,himself f ,j]usalem1 & w5t ) 8 disciples into ,galilee to ! sea2 & a great multitude foll[$ him f all p>ts1 ev5 f beyond ,jordan2 & also _m ( ! inhabitants ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 hav+ he>d :at great ?+s ,jesus _h done1 came unto him4 ,z _m z _h plagues or diseases press$ ^u him = to t\* him1 & he heal$ !m all4 ,& unclean spirits1 :5 !y saw him1 fell d[n be=e him1 & cri$1 say+1 ,?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?us 0 fulfill$ :at _h be5 said #gjj ye>s be=e by ! prophet ,isaiah1 :o decl>$ t :5 ! ,messiah %\ld come to set up a new ,law1 ev5 ! ,gospel1 ,he w\ld use no =ce nor viol5ce1 b d x entirely by k9dness2 & by %[+ an example ( k9dness & =be>ance to ! weak1 enc\rag+ !m to become bett]4 ,! prophet's words1 put into 8 m\? by ,god1 71 ,behold1 my s]vant1 :om ,i h *os52 my belov$1 9 :om my s\l is well pleas$2 ,i w put my _s ^u him2 & he %all %[ judgm5t to ! ,g5tiles4 ,he %all n /rive1 nor cry2 nei!r %all any man he> 8 voice 9 ! /reets4 ,a bruis$ re$ %all he n break1 & smok+ flax %all he n qu5*1 till he s5d =? judgm5t unto victory4 ,& 9 8 "n %all ! ,g5tiles tru/4 ,an example ( goodness & hol9ess & k9dness1 has m effect ?an all t c be said on ! subject4 ,by ! piety & good conduct ( ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 m5 7 l$ to take ! same "p1 & ?us by ! bless+ ( ,god1 has ! ,gospel spread ov] ! e>?4 ,all ,*ri/ians %\ld rememb] ?is1 & try to %[ by _! conduct t !y are foll[]s ( ,jesus4 ,ev5 *ildr5 c set an example to o!r *ildr51 ei!r = good or evil3 b if !y d x = evil1 !y are do+ ! "w ( ! ,devil4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4--,,! ,,apo/les ,,*os54 ,z ,jesus 0 to live only = a %ort "t on e>?1 x 0 ne$ful t ,he %\ld leave beh9d ,him o!rs :o %\ld c>ry on ,8 "w1 & prea* ! ,gospel aft] ,8 dea?4 ,b if ^! m5 7 to repeat to o!rs ! words :i* ,jesus _h spok51 & %[ !m ! wond]ful ?+s :i* ,he _h done1 x 0 necess>y t !y %\ld be con/antly ) _! ,"l1 s z to be able to be> witness z to all t ,he _h said or done4 ,dur+ ! "t t our ,savi\r _h be5 tea*+ & heal+ ! sick1 _m p]sons _h become ,8 foll[]s1 besides ^? :om ,he _h especially call$ to be ,8 disciples4 ,f among/ ! numb] ( ^? :o _h become disciples1 twelve 7 n[ to be *os51 to be 9 con/ant att5dance ^u _! ,ma/]1 t !y might1 aft] 8 dea?1 be> witness to ,8 life1 & actions1 & tea*+4 ,! night be=e ?is *oice 0 to be made ,jesus ,w5t out into a m\nta9 to pray1 & cont9u$ all night 9 pray] to ,god4 ,?us ,he set u an example ( ! way 9 :i* we %\ld prep>e ourselves = any important "w we h to d2 & t is1 by ask+ guidance & help f our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,& :5 x 0 day1 he call$ unto him 8 disciples :om he w\ld2 & !y came unto him3 & ( !m he *ose twelve 7:om also he nam$ ,apo/les7 t !y %\ld be ) him1 & t he might s5d !m =? to prea*1 & to h p[] to heal sicknesses1 & to ca/ out devils4 ,he orda9$ twelve--,simon 7:om he also nam$ ,pet]7 & ,&rew 8 bro!r2 & ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john ! bro!r ( ,james2 & he surnam$ !m ,boan]ges1 :i* is1 ,! sons ( ?und]2 & ,philip1 & ,b>?olomew2 & ,mat!w1 & ,?omas2 & ,james ! son ( ,alphaeus1 & ,judas ,?addaeus1 ! bro!r ( ,james2 & ,simon ! ,canaanite1 call$ ,zelotes2 & ,judas ,isc>iot1 :i* also betray$ him4 ,we h already se5 h[ ,&rew1 ,simon ,pet]1 ,james & ,john ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 ,philip1 & ,mat!w1 7 call$ 9 ! fir/ in/ance to be ! disciples ( ,jesus3 ,b>?olomew1 :o 0 also orda9$ an ,apo/le1 is suppos$ to be ! same p]son spok5 ( z ,na?anael1 :o be+ br\ght to ,jesus by ,philip1 at once ackn[l$g$ ,him to be ! ,son ( ,god1 & became "o ( ,8 disciples4 ,( ! o!r five apo/les1 we "k no?+ previ\s to _! be+ n[ *os53 to ! "n ( "o1 !re is a t]rible di/9ction1 :o also betray$ him2 & 9 ! ?ree acc\nts ( ?is ev5t1 writt5 by diff]5t writ]s1 he is ?us po9t$ out z ! traitor4 ,( ! twelve ,apo/les1 five h left u valuable records ( our ,savi\r's life & tea*+4 ,y w rememb] t 9 ! ,bible we h ,f\r ,gospels2 t is1 f\r diff]5t acc\nts ( our ,"l's say+s & do+s :il/ on e>?1 & ( ! ,gospel :i* ,he came to tea*4 ,! fir/ ( ^! 0 writt5 by ,mat!w1 ab\t five ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,gospels accord+ to ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke1 7 writt5 ab\t tw5ty-sev5 ye>s lat]3 ,/4 ,luke 0 a disciple ( ,*ri/'s be=e ,8 crucifixion1 & ,/4 ,m>k 0 probably "o also1 b nei!r ( !m 0 an ,apo/le4 ,z ! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,mat!w gives an acc\nt ( ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,/4 ,m>k's says no?+ on ! subject1 b beg9s ) ! public appe>ance ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 :il/1 on ! contr>y1 t ( ,/4 ,luke gives _m p>ticul>s omitt$ by ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,/4 ,john1 :o liv$ to be #ajj ye>s old1 did n write 8 ,gospel until sixty-f\r ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,*ri/3 he seems to h writt5 x1 9 ord] to tell u _m ?+s n m5tion$ 9 ! =m] ,gospels1 p>ticul>ly ! conv]sations & disc\rses ( our ,"l3 & he repeats v little ( :at is record$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 z we call ^? :o wrote ! ,gospels4 ,out ( ! f\r ,evangeli/s1 two 7 ,apo/les also1 & two 7 n4 ,/4 ,luke has also left u ano!r v valuable record1 ( ! acts done by ! ,apo/les aft] our ,savi\r's dea?3 ?is is ! only hi/ory ( all t ! ,apo/les did & said1 & x is call$ ,! ,book ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,be=e ,/4 ,john wrote 8 ,gospel1 he wrote :at is call$ ,! ,book ( ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 be+ an acc\nt ( visions v\*saf$ him1 & prophecies made kn[n to him1 :il/ 9 bani%m5t 9 ! isle ( ,patmos1 on acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,/4 ,john also wrote ?ree ( ! ,epi/les1 or ,lett]s1 :i* =m "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,pet] wrote two ,epi/les1 ,james & ,jude1 or ,judas ,?addaeus1 ea* "o3 b ! great] numb] ( ! ,epi/les 7 writt5 by ,/4 ,paul1 :o did n become a disciple or foll[] ( ,jesus until aft] ! crucifixion4 ,! ,jewi% ,rabbis pref]r$ to take z _! pupils & disciples1 ri* & le>n$ m52 b1 z we h se51 ,jesus *ose poor & ignorant m51 to %[ t le>n+ 0 n necess>y to enable m5 to und]/& ! ,gospel2 = t its tru?s are s pla91 t ev5 ! mo/ ignorant p]son1 :o 9 8 he>t loves ,god1 c und]/& ! ,gospel1 & le>n h[ to please ,god4 ,multitudes ( ! p cont9u$ to come to ,*ri/1 to he> him1 & to be heal$ ( _! diseases3 he heal$ !m all1 & also tri$ to %[ !m h[ !y ought to behave1 9 ord] to obta9 ! bless+ ( ,god4 ,see+ ! multitudes1 he w5t up into a m\nta91 & !re spake all ! words :i* we call ! ,s]mon on ! ,m\nt3 an acc\nt ( ?is ,s]mon is giv5 to u bo? by ,/4 ,mat!w & ,/4 ,luke4 ,all ,*ri/ians %\ld /udy x1 & try to obey x3 ev5 *ildr5 c und]/& a good deal ( x1 if !y w try4 ,:5 ,jesus _h end$ 8 say+s1 & 0 come d[n f ! ,m\nt1 he ent]$ into ,cap]naum1 :]e at ?is "t ,he work$ ! miracle ( heal+ ! ,c5turion's s]vant4 ,a ,c5turion1 among/ ! ,romans1 0 ! capta9 or comm&] ( #ajj m54 ,?is ,c5turion1 ?\gh he 0 himself a ,g5tile1 0 k9dly dispos$ t[>ds ! ,jews1 & _h at 8 own exp5se built a synagogue = _! use3 he also believ$ 9 ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god2 & did n d\bt t at ,8 ^w ! disease ( :i* 8 s]vant 0 dy+ w\ld at once be remov$3 !re=e1 n ?9k+ himself wor?y ev5 to speak to ! ,"l1 he s5t unto ,him ! eld]s ( ! ,jews2 probably ! eld]s belong+ to ! synagogue he _h built4 ,jesus imm$iately w5t ) ^! eld]s2 b :5 !y got ne> ! ,c5turion's h\se1 "s ( 8 fri5ds came at 8 desire1 to beg t ,jesus w\ld n tr\ble himself to come1 = if ,he w\ld only speak ! ^w1 8 s]vant w\ld be heal$4 ,x w\ld seem t ! ,c5turion himself quickly foll[$ ! la/ mess5g]s2 & he receiv$ ! rew>d ( 8 fai?1 = 8 s]vant 0 heal$1 & at ! same "t ,jesus told ^? ab\t ,him1 t ! ,c5turion _h %[n m fai? ?an ,he _h f\nd among/ ! ,jews2 & t _m ,g5tiles w\ld ?r\gh _! fai? be receiv$ into ! ,k+dom ( ,heav51 :il/ _m ( ! ,jews w\ld be %ut out1 on acc\nt ( _! wilful unbelief4 ,! next miracle we he> (1 0 ! br++ to life ( ! wid['s son1 :o 0 be+ c>ri$ out ( ,na9 to be buri$1 :5 ,jesus came to ! gate ( t city4 ,& !re came a fe> on all :o saw ^! ?+s3 & !y glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,t a great prophet is ris5 up among u2 & t ,god ha? visit$ 8 p4 ,^! p rightly felt1 t ! ,do] ( su* ?+s mu/ inde$ be ! ,messiah3 & ?is say+ 0 spread abroad1 n only ?r\gh\t all ,judaea1 b ?r\gh\t all ! region r\nd ab\t4 ,& ! disciples ( ,john w5t to him 9 prison1 :]e he _h be51 z we h he>d1 put by ,h]od2 & %ew$ him ( all ^! ?+s4 ,n[ :5 ,john _h he>d 9 ! prison ! works ( ,*ri/1 he1 call+ unto him two ( 8 disciples1 s5t !m to ,jesus1 tell+ !m to say1 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come1 or d we look = ano!r8 ,john did n s5d to ask ?is "q = 8 own satisfaction2 he knew well en\gh t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,messiah t %\ld come1 & t no o!r 0 to be look$ =3 b he want$ to /r5g!n ! fai? ( 8 own disciples1 & conv9ce !m t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 & t !y mu/ foll[ ,him4 ,:5 ! m5 :om ,john _h s5t 7 come unto ,jesus1 !y said1 ,john ,bapti/ ha? s5t u unto !e1 say+1 ,art ?\ he t %\ld come8 or look we = ano!r8 ,?is "q our ,"l did n imm$iately answ]1 9 words1 at lea/2 b 9 ! same h\r he cur$ _m ( _! infirmities & plagues1 & ( evil spirits2 & unto _m t 7 bl9d1 he gave sight4 ,!n ,jesus1 answ]+ ! "q put to ,him by ! disciples ( ,john1 said unto !m1 ,g y\r way1 & tell ,john :at ?+s ye h se5 & he>d2 h[ t ! bl9d receive _! sight1 & ! lame walk1 ! lep]s are cleans$1 & ! deaf he>2 ! dead are rais$ up1 & ! poor h ! ,gospel prea*$ unto !m4 ,! ,jews all knew p]fectly well1 t ! do+ ( all ^! wondr\s miracles 0 to be a sign to po9t out ! ,messiah1 = ! prophets _h decl>$ t ,he %\ld d !m4 ,n[ ^! ?+s 7 be+ done e day1 & !re=e x 0 q cle>1 to all :o 7 n det]m9$ n to believe1 t he :o did !m 0 ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,all :o he>d :at ,jesus n[ said mu/ h und]/ood ,him to mean t ,he 0 ! promis$ ,messiah1 & t !y ne$ n look = ano!r4 ,*apt] ,,xv4--,,jesus ,,9 ,,simon',s ,,h\se4 ,:5 ! ,bapti/'s mess5g]s 7 gone away1 ,jesus spake to ! multitude ab\t him2 tell+ !m t ,john 0 ! mess5g] spok5 ( by ! prophet ,mala*i--! ,elias1 :o 0 to come be=e ! ,messiah4 ,he also told !m1 t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 m ?an a prophet1 b t ! humble/ foll[] ( ,*ri/ might become great] ?an he 04 ,_m o!r ?+s spake ,jesus unto ! p3 ^? :o 7 humble1 & felt t !y 7 s9n]s1 gladly accept$ ! (f] ( =giv5ess1 on ! condition ( rep5tance2 b ! ,ph>isees & ,scribes1 :o ?\ght !mselves righte\s1 neglect$ ,8 graci\s (f]s ( m]cy4 ,x seems t be=e ,jesus left ,na91 :]e ,he _h rais$ ! wid['s son1 a ,ph>isee nam$ ,simon desir$ him t he w\ld eat ) him4 ,& he w5t into ! ,ph>isee's h\se1 & sat d[n to meat4 ,:il/ he sat1 or r recl9$ ^u a c\*1 z 0 ! cu/om at meals 9 ^? days1 a woman1 well kn[n to h be5 a great s9n]1 came & /ood at 8 feet beh9d him1 weep+2 & began to wa% 8 feet ) te>s1 & did wipe !m ) ! hairs ( h] head1 & kiss$ 8 feet1 & ano9t$ !m ) ! o9tm5t :i* %e _h br\ght4 ,! ,ph>isees consid]$ !mselves too holy ev5 to t\* any p]son :om !y look$ ^u z a s9n]3 :51 !re=e1 ! ma/] ( ! h\se saw t ,jesus all[$ ?is woman to t\* ,him1 he said )9 himself 7or ?\ght71 ,?is man1 if he 7 a prophet1 w\ld h kn[n :at mann] ( woman ?is is t t\*e? him1 = %e is a s9n]4 ,mean+1 t if ,jesus _h kn[n h[ greatly ?is woman _h s9n$1 ,he w\ld n h all[$ h] to t\* ,him4 ,b ,jesus did "k all1 & m ?an ! ,ph>isee knew2 = ,he knew t ?is woman1 h[ev] s9ful %e _h be51 0 n[ truly sorry = h] s9s1 & anxi\s to lead a bett] life2 & su* truly p5it5t s9n]s ,he 01 & is1 always ready to receive4 ,jesus !re=e1 kn[+ :at ,simon's ?\ghts 71 spake to him1 & told him a little p>able1 to %[ him t ?is poor woman1 :om he s despis$1 _h giv5 pro(s ( great] love t[>ds ,himself ?an ,simon _h done2 & ,he end$ by turn+ to ! rep5tant woman1 & say+ ! com=t+ words1 ,?y s9s are =giv54 ,) :at joy mu/ ! poor s9n] h he>d ^! words6 ,b we are n told :at h] feel+s or words 72 we are only told1 t !y t sat at meat ) him began to say )9 !mselves1 ,:o is ?is t =give? s9s also8 ,!y might easily h kn[n t ,he c\ld be none o!r ?an ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,messiah2 b !y w\ld n own z su* a poor man :o w5t ab\t among/ publicans & s9n]s4 ,t ,he did %[ su* love t[>ds s9n]s1 is our greate/ com=t2 = we are all s9n]s1 & /& greatly 9 ne$ ( ,8 m]cy4 ,kn[+ h[ ! ,ph>isees 7 (f5d$ by ,8 words1 ,he only repeat$ ,8 assurance to ! woman 9 o!r words2 say+1 ,?y fai? ha? sav$ !e2 g 9 peace4 ,h] fai? _h br\ght h] to ,jesus2 & ^? :o come to ,him 9 fai? & p5it5ce1 ,he w 9 no wise ca/ out4 ,9 ! p>able :i* ,jesus spake to ,simon1 ref]5ce is made to two cu/oms ( ! ,jews3 "o1 wa%+ ! feet1 or mak+ ! s]vants wa% ! feet1 ( e gue/1 to remove ! du/ :i* mu/ settle on ! feet dur+ ! %orte/ j\rney2 ! o!r1 ! cu/om ( welcom+ a di/+ui%$ gue/ ) a kiss1 z a sign ( respectful att5tion & love4 ,jesus cont9u$ to g ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry ( ,galilee1 prea*+ & %[+ ! glad tid+s ( ! k+dom ( ,god3 & ! twelve 7 ) him1 & c]ta9 wom51 :i* _h be5 heal$ ( evil spirits & infirmities1 ,m>y call$ ,magdal5e1 out ( :om w5t sev5 devils1 & ,joanna ! wife ( ,*uza1 ,h]od's /ew>d1 & ,susanna1 & _m o!rs1 :i* m9i/]$ unto him ( _! sub/ance4 ,^! wom51 "o ( :om1 at lea/1 _h be5 deliv]$ f bondage to ,satan1 hav+ sub/ance1 t is1 "s prop]ty ( _! own1 seem to h be5 con/ant att5dants ^u our ,"l1 & to h suppli$ ,8 temporal wants4 ,jesus s devot$ himself to ! "w ,he _h und]tak51 t f ! con/ant ?rong+ ( p ar\nd ,him1 ,he _h n "t s mu* z to eat bread4 ,at ?is "t !re 0 br\ght to ,jesus a wret*$ object1 a man possess$ ) a devil1 :o 0 also bl9d & dumb3 & he heal$ him1 s t ! man :o _h be5 bl9d & dumb bo? saw & spake4 ,! multitudes m>vell$1 say+1 ,x 0 nev] s se5 9 ,israel--nev] be=e _h su* ?+s be5 done 9 ! l& ( ,israel2 & !re=e ! multitude rightly felt1 t ,he :o c\ld d su* wond]ful ?+s mu/ be a v diff]5t ,be+ f any ( _! tea*]s1 or f ! prophets or holy m5 ( old4 ,see+ ! wond]ful miracles work$ by ,jesus1 all ! p 7 amaz$1 & said1 ,is n ?is ! ,son ( ,david8--t is1 is n ?is ,man1 :o c ca/ out devils1 ! ,messiah ( ,david's se$1 s long promis$ to our fa!rs & to u8 ,^! p saw ! tru?2 b ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees lab\r$ h>d to prev5t _! accept+ ,jesus z ! promis$ ,messiah3 & !y imm$iately decl>$1 t ! evil spirits 7 only ca/ out by ! p]mission ( ,beelzebub1 or ,satan1 ! pr9ce ( ! devils2 & t !re=e1 s f> f prov+ ,jesus to be ! ,messiah1 ^! miracles %[$ t ,he 0 "u ! p[] ( ! ,devil1 & t no "o ought to li/5 to ,8 tea*+4 ,?is 0 dreadful blasphemy2 & might h drawn ^u !m ! imm$iate wra? ( ,god3 b in/ead ( puni%+ !m1 ,jesus tri$ to %[ !m & all ! p1 h[ fooli% x 0 to suppose t ! ,devil w\ld fight aga9/ himself1 & undo 8 own "w4 ,b :5 p are det]m9$ n to li/5 to ^? :o w>n !m ( _! s9s1 & po9t out _! duty1 !y w believe1 or pret5d to believe1 any?+ h[ev] fooli%1 t gives !m an excuse = n li/5+ to good advice4 ,jesus w>n$ ! ,ph>isees1 t speak+ ( ! "w done by ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god z be+ done by ! ,devil 0 a mo/ fe>ful s92 & "o = :i* !re c\ld be no =giv5ess4 ,jesus also told ! p1 t if ! he>t ( a man 0 n full ( fai? & love1 x w\ld be z impossible = him to d any?+ pleas+ to ,god1 z x w\ld be = a bad tree to br+ =? good fruit2 = ! quality ( ! tree is kn[n by its fruits2 & ! he>t ( man is kn[n by 8 conduct & actions4 ,c]ta9 ( ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 ask$ ,jesus to give !m a sign ( ,8 be+ inde$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is 0 displeas+ to ! ,"l1 = ,8 miracles 7 a suffici5t sign ( ,8 hav+ come f ,heav52 & f ! writ+s ( _! own prophets1 ! ,jews %\ld h und]/ood1 t ! promis$ ,messiah :il/ on e>? w\ld be 9 a humble condition1 & be f9ally put to dea? = ! s9s ( ,8 p4 ,jesus !re=e told ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 t no fur!r sign ( ,8 be+ ! ,messiah w\ld be giv51 ?an ! sign ( ! prophet ,jonas1 or ,jonah4 ,= z ,jonas 0 ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! :ale's belly1 s %all ! ,son ( ,man be ?ree days & ?ree nights 9 ! he>t ( ! e>?4 ,! mean+ ( ?is 01 t ! only fur!r sign !y c\ld expect z to ,8 be+ ! ,messiah1 w\ld be t "o1 ( :i* ,jonas 0 a type 7or sign73 = t z ,jonas1 ?\gh buri$ 9 ! :ale's body1 came out alive2 s ,he w\ld be buri$ 9 ! gr\nd = ?ree days1 & !n rise up aga9 to live = ev]4 ,!n ,jesus took occasion to %[ ! ,ph>isees1 t !y 7 m s9ful 9 ! eyes ( ,god ?an ! m5 ( ,n9eveh1 because !y rep5t$ at ! prea*+ ( ,jonas1 :il/ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees refus$ to li/5 to ,him1 :o 0 f> great] ?an ,jonas4 ,_m o!r ?+s ,jesus said unto ! p1 tea*+ !m also by p>ables4 ,"o p>able spok5 at ?is "t 0 t ( ! ,s[]4 ,aft]w>ds1 :5 !y 7 alone1 ! disciples ask$ ,jesus ! mean+ ( ?is p>able1 :i* ,he imm$iately expla9$3 tea*+ !m t _m may he> ! ,gospel1 & receive no b5efit f x2 ei!r because !y li/5 c>elessly2 or because1 hav+ li/5$1 !y h n fai? to hold its doctr9es fa/ :5 temptations & trials come2 or because !y all[ ! c>es & pleasures ( life to take up too mu* ( _! he>ts1 & s prev5t _! s]v+ ,god prop]ly4 ,none ( ^! w be ! bett] = he>+ ! ,^w3 b ^? :o li/5 to x ) a s9c]e & hone/ int5tion ( obey+ x1 & pray to ,god = grace to d s1 /riv+ at ! same "t to root out all ^? s9ful feel+s & passions :i*1 l /ones & ?orns1 prev5t _! br++ =? ! fruit ( good works2 ^?1 & ^? only1 w be> fruit pleas+ unto ! ,"l4 ,let u le>n f ?is p>able to li/5 att5tively to ! ,^w ( ,god1 & try to d :atev] x bids u4 ,o!r p>ables1 :i* seem to h be5 deliv]$ at ?is "t1 are ^? ( ! ,t>es1 ! ,gra9 ( ,mu/>d ,se$1 & ! ,leav53 & ) _m su* p>ables spake he ! ^w unto !m2 & :5 !y 7 alone1 he exp\nd$ all ?+s to 8 disciples1 & add$ ! p>ables ( ! ,hidd5 ,treasure1 ! ,goodly ,pe>l1 & ! ,net4 ,& x came to pass :5 ,jesus _h f9i%$ ^! p>ables1 he dep>t$ !nce4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus w5t d[n to ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?1 & said unto 8 disciples1 ,let u g ov] unto ! ott] side ( ! lake4 ,& :5 he 0 ent]$ into a %ip1 8 disciples foll[$ him4 ,& !re 7 also ) him o!r little %ips4 ,& !y laun*$ =?4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4--,,/ill+ ,,! ,,tempe/1 ,,etc4 ,! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?1 or ,sea ( ,galilee1 is a l>ge body ( wat]2 & ! ,riv] ,jordan1 :i* runs ?r\gh x1 causes at all times a consid]able motion 9 ! c5tre ( ! lake2 :5 ! w9d bl[s /rongly f ! ,s4,e41 & meets ! curr5t ( ! riv]1 ! sea becomes s r\gh1 t any small vessels are 9 ! greate/ dang]1 & 9 ?is way _m are lo/4 ,we read1 t z !y sail$1 ,jesus fell asleep4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 t = our sakes ,jesus _h become subject to all ! pa9s ( hung]1 fatigue1 cold1 c42 well might ,he1 !re=e1 be tir$ out ) 8 cont9ual lab\rs1 = ,he nev] sp>$ ,himself1 or consult$ 8 own ease or com=t2 b 0 always at "w1 go+ f "o place to ano!r1 do+ good to o!rs4 ,:at a diff]5ce betwe5 ,him & u6 ,= we are unwill+ to d5y ourselves 9 ! lea/ ?+ = ! sake ( sav+ tr\ble to o!rs2 nor are we will+ to give up our own wills1 ev5 = ! sake ( pleas+ ,god4 ,:il/ ,jesus & 8 disciples 7 n[ cross+ ! ,lake ( ,g5nes>e?1 !re came d[n a /orm ( w9d on ! lake1 & a great tempe/ 9 ! sea1 insomu* t ! %ip 0 cov]$ ) ! waves1 & 0 fill$ ) wat]1 & 9 great dang] ( s9k+4 ,& ,jesus 0 9 ! h9d] "p ( ! %ip1 asleep on a pill[4 ,! disciples knew :]e to look = help2 !y 7 9 jeop>dy or dang]1 s !y came to ,him & awoke him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 c>e/ ?\ n t we p]i%8 ,"l1 save u3 we p]i%6 ,! fe>s ( ! ,apo/les 7 at ?is "t /rong] ?an _! fai?2 !y %\ld h felt t sleep+ or wak+ _! ,"l c\ld pres]ve !m ?r\gh e dang]4 ,= ?is !y 7 blam$1 = he sai? unto !m1 ,:y are ye fe>ful1 ,o ye ( little fai?8 b ,he _h compassion on _! weakness1 = he arose1 & rebuk$ ! w9ds & ! rag+ ( ! wat]3 & said unto ! sea1 ,peace1 be /ill4 ,& ! w9d ceas$1 & !re 0 a great calm4 ,aft] a great /orm ! waves naturally cont9ue r\gh = "s h\rs1 b n[ at a ^w ! wat]s ( ! lake became at once smoo? & /ill4 ,?is sudd5 ceas+ ( ! /orm fill$ ! ,apo/les1 accu/om$ z !y 7 to see wond]ful works done by ,jesus1 ) a/oni%m5t & awe4 ,we are told1 t ! m5 m>vell$1 & !y fe>$ exce$+ly1 & said "o to ano!r1 ,:at mann] ( man is ?is8 = he comm&e? ev5 ! w9ds & ! wat]1 & !y obey him4 ,su* a miracle mu/ h /r5g!n$ ! fai? ( ! disciples1 & conv9c$ !m m & m1 t he :o c\ld d su* ?+s1 0 inde$ no m]e man1 b ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,rul] ( ! univ]se1 to :om all ?+s d b[ & obey4 ,! voyage 0 n[ ov]2 ! %ip rea*$ ! %ore2 & ,jesus & ,8 disciples came into ! c\ntry ( ! ,gad>5es1 or ,g]ges5es1 :]e ,jesus imm$iately p]=m$ ano!r miracle1 on a man possess$ ) devils1 exce$+ fi]ce4 ,jesus1 pity+ ! condition ( ?is unhappy man1 comm&$ ! unclean _s to come out ( him4 ,!n ! devil :o spake 9 ?is poor demoniac1 cri$ out1 ,:at h ,i to d ) !e1 ,jesus1 ?\ ,son ( ! mo/ high ,god8 ,art ?\ come hi!r to torm5t u be=e ! "t8 ,i besee* !e1 torm5t me n4 ,ev5 ! devils ackn[l$g$ ,jesus to be ! ,messiah2 & knew well t 9 ! end ( ! _w1 all evil spirits w\ld be driv5 away into mis]y & d>kness2 b he n[ asks ,him n to int]f]e ) 8 p[] be=e t "t4 ,to su* a reque/ ,jesus c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 li/53 & ! devils1 f9d+ t !y mu/ leave ! poor man :om !y _h s long torm5t$1 !n bes\ght ,him t ,he w\ld at lea/ suff] !m to g away into a h]d ( sw9e1 :i* 7 fe$+ nigh unto ! m\nta9s1 a good way (f f !m4 ,& ,jesus said unto !m1 ,g4 ,no soon] 0 ! p]mission giv51 ?an ! evil spirits ent]$ into ! sw9e1 & ! :ole h]d ran viol5tly d[n a /eep place into ! sea1 & p]i%$ 9 ! wat]s3 & !y t f$ ! sw9e fl$1 & told x 9 ! city1 & 9 ! c\ntry2 & :at 0 befall5 to ! possess$ ( ! devils4 ,pigs 7 unclean animals1 & x 0 !re=e s9ful ( any ,jew to keep !m3 if ! own]s ( ^! sw9e 7 ,jews1 !y 7 ju/ly puni%$ = _! disob$i5ce4 ,p]haps ! ,gad>5es 7 n ,jews1 & kept ^! sw9e to %[ t !y did n reg>d or obey ! ,law ( ,moses2 if s1 x 0 well = !m to see t ! ,"l ,god ( ! ,hebrews c\ld =ce m5 to obey ,8 comm&s4 ,:5 we read :at happ5$ z soon z ! evil spirits took possession ( ! sw9e1 we %\ld rememb] ! dreadful fate ( all :o suff] !mselves to be l$ or guid$ by ! ,devil4 ,!re is no escape = !m2 ! sw9e c\ld n help !mselves1 b ! ,devil has no m p[] ov] u n[ ?an we *oose to give him4 ,if we resi/ him1 he w n h>m u2 he w try1 & we may h to fight h>d1 b if we d1 we %all be m ?an conqu]ors ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we read t ! keep]s ( ! sw9e fl$1 & told h[ !y _h be5 de/roy$1 & h[ ! demoniac _h be5 heal$4 ,! m5 ( ! city1 griev$ at ! loss ( _! prop]ty1 & probably afraid t if ,jesus rema9$ among/ !m ! same sort ( ?+ might happ5 aga91 bes\ght ,him to dep>t out ( _! coa/s3 a reque/ 9 :i* ! :ole multitude ( ! ,gad>5es jo9$4 ,!y _h bett] h bes\ght ,him to rema91 & tea* !m :at !y %\ld d4 ,x is a dreadful ?+ to wi% ,god to leave u undi/urb$ 9 our s9s6 ,! man :o _h be5 deliv]$ f ! p[] ( ! ,devil1 wi%$1 on ! contr>y1 to g away 9 ! %ip ) ,jesus & 8 disciples2 b he 0 told r to g home to 8 fri5ds1 & tell !m :at great ?+s ! ,"l _h done = him4 ,& he did s1 & decl>$ ?r\gh all ! c\ntry :at great ?+s ,jesus _h done = him3 & all m5 did m>vel4 ,aft] ?is1 ,levi1 or ,mat!w1 made a fea/ = ,jesus 9 8 own h\se2 & a great company ( ,publicans1 & ( o!rs1 & ( s9n]s1 sat d[n toge!r ) ,jesus & 8 disciples4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees took occasion to f9d fault ) ?is1 & ask$ ! disciples1 ,h[ is x t y\r ,ma/] eate? ) publicans & s9n]s8 ,b ,jesus told !m1 t x 0 to d good to s9n]s t ,he 0 come ^u e>?3 ,he rem9d$ !m t x 0 only sick p :o _h ne$ ( a physician1 & t ^? :o ?\ght !mselves well1 w\ld n s5d = "o2 & t x 0 ! same ) ,him1 = ,he 0 come z a ,physician to heal ! s\ls ( ! sick1 & t !re=e ,he mu/ g among/ ^? :o1 feel+ !mselves to be s9n]s1 wi%$ = p>don4 ,! ,ph>isees ?\ght !mselves righte\s1 & !re=e !y did n feel ! ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ,jesus appe>s to h return$ into 8 own city1 t is1 to ,cap]naum1 :]e ,he _h tak5 up ,8 abode1 at ^? times :5 ,he 0 n occupi$ 9 go+ ab\t ! c\ntry4 ,"h a rul] ( ! synagogue1 nam$ ,jairus1 came to entreat ,jesus to g & heal 8 little daught]1 :o 0 dy+4 ,jesus imm$iately w5t ) him1 & on ! way ,he cur$ a poor woman1 ^: fai? 0 /rong en\gh to make h] believe t if %e did b t\* ! hem ( ,8 g>m5t %e %\ld be made :ole4 ,h] hopes 7 n disappo9t$1 & ,jesus comm5d$ h] fai?4 ,:ile ,jesus 0 yet speak+ ) h]1 mess5g]s came f ! rul]'s h\se to tell him t 8 daught] 0 ev5 n[ dead4 ,! ,"l1 h[ev]1 bid ,jairus n to be afraid1 = t if he w\ld only believe1 8 *ild %\ld /ill be made :ole4 ,no d\bt ! miracle t ,jairus _h j witness$ /r5g!n$ 8 fai?1 & ! result 01 t 8 little daught] 0 re/or$ to life4 ,on quitt+ ! h\se ( ,jairus1 two bl9d m5 foll[$ our ,"l1 :o gave !m sight2 & ,he also enabl$ a dumb man to speak1 by ca/+ out ! devil :i* possess$ him4 ,! multitudes 7 fill$ ) wond] 9 see+ ?+s :i* _h nev] be5 s se5 9 ,israel2 b ! ,ph>isees aga9 decl>$1 ,he ca/e? out devils ?r\gh ! pr9ce ( ! devils4 ,jesus cont9u$ to tea*1 & to prea*1 & to heal sicknesses & diseases1 9 spite ( ! unbelief ( ! p2 = ?\gh !y all m>vell$1 & "s d\btless became 8 disciples1 _m reject$ ,him1 say+1 ,is n ?is ! c>p5t]'s son8 mean+ t a man 9 su* a humble condition ( life c\ld n be ! ,messiah4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus gave 8 ,apo/les a m solemn *>ge or commission = ! "w !y 7 to d4 ,= ,he call$ ! twelve toge!r1 & gave !m p[] aga9/ unclean spirits1 to ca/ !m out1 & to heal all mann] ( sickness1 & all mann] ( disease2 & !n ,he s5t !m =? two by two to prea* ! ,gospel1 & to heal ! sick4 ,! ,gospel 0 to be fir/ (f]$ to ! ,jews1 & !re=e ,jesus n[ comm&$ ! twelve1 ,g n into ! way ( ! ,g5tiles1 & into any city ( ! ,sam>itans ent] ye n1 b g r to ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,& z ye g say1 ,! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&4 ,jesus also bade ! twelve n to make any provision ( money or food = _! j\rney1 b to dep5d on ! *>ity ( ^? to :om !y %\ld prea*3 promis+ a bless+ to ^? cities :]e !y w\ld be well receiv$4 ,_m o!r ?+s did ,he say unto !m at ?is "t3 & :5 ,he _h made an end ( comm&+ ,8 twelve disciples1 ,he dep>t$ !nce1 to tea* & to prea* 9 _! cities4 ,& ! twelve also dep>t$1 & w5t ?r\gh ! t[ns1 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 t m5 %\ld rep5t4 ,& !y ca/ out _m devils1 & ano9t$ ) oil _m t 7 sick1 heal+ !m ev]y:]e4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4--,,dea? ,,( ,,john ,,! ,,bapti/4 ,we mu/ n[ return to ! hi/ory ( ,john ! ,bapti/2 he 0 ab\t ?is "t put to dea? by ,h]od1 :o1 z we h already se51 _h ?r[n ! ,bapti/ into prison to please ,h]odias1 :o 0 angry ) him because he _h reprov$ h] & ,h]od = _! s9s4 ,b ?is wick$ woman 0 n satisfi$ ) ! imprisonm5t ( ?is holy man2 %e want$ to de/roy him1 & wat*$ = an opportunity ( do+ s4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ to det]m9e 9 "o's he>t to d a wick$ action3 x is bad en\gh to give way to temptation1 & s s9 aga9/ ,god1 b to make up "o's m9d to break ,8 comm&m5ts1 is f> worse4 ,aft] ,john ! ,bapti/ _h be5 9 prison = "s mon?s1 ,h]od's bir?day came r\nd2 & to celebrate ?is ev5t1 ! k+ made a great fea/ to ! (fic]s ( 8 h\sehold1 & ! *ief m5 9 ,galilee4 ,on ?is occasion1 ,salome1 ! daught] ( ,h]odias1 came 9 & danc$ be=e ,h]od & 8 gue/s1 9 ord] to amuse !m4 ,?is 0 a v old cu/om among ! k+s ( ! ,ea/ at t "t1 ?\gh to u x seems a v /range & bad cu/om4 ,h]od & ^? :o sat ) him1 7 v mu* pleas$ ) ! damsel's danc+2 & ,h]od1 v ra%ly & fooli%ly1 made a solemn promise1 t he w\ld1 z a rew>d1 give h] any?+ %e lik$ to ask =4 ,& %e w5t =?1 & said unto h] "m1 ,:at %all ,i ask8 ,h]odias _h probably expect$ some?+ ( ?is k9d2 at any rate1 %e _h an answ] ready1 & said1 ,! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,x does n seem t ,salome 0 a/oni%$ at ?is advice1 or t %e 0 at all unwill+ to foll[ x3 = %e return$ /raightway ) ha/e unto ! k+1 & said1 ,i w t ?\ give me by & by 9 a *>g]1 ! head ( ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,a *>g] 0 a l>ge di% or tray3 9 "s c\ntries1 ev5 to ?is day1 :5 ! k+ ord]s a great man to be behead$1 ! head is br\ght to him aft]w>ds1 to %[ t 8 comm&s h be5 obey$4 ,su* a reque/ z ,salome n[ made1 />tl$ ev5 ,h]od himself3 we read t ! k+ 0 exce$+ sorry2 yet = 8 oa?'s sake1 & = _! sakes :i* sat at meat ) him1 he w\ld n reject h]4 ,he !re=e s5t an execution]1 :o cut (f ,john ! ,bapti/'s head 9 ! prison1 & br\ght x to ,salome1 :o gave x to h] "m4 ,?is hi/ory tea*es u _m ?+s3 fir/1 al?\gh x is ! duty ( *ildr5 to obey _! ,p>5ts1 !y mu/ obey ,god be=e !m3 ?us1 if ,p>5ts are unhappily s wick$ z to tell _! *ildr5 to d any?+ t ,god has =bidd51 !y mu/ please ,god r ?an _! ,p>5ts4 ,*ildr5 %\ld1 be v ?ankful :5 !y h ,p>5ts :o w nev] wi% !m to break ! ,"l's comm&m5ts4 ,ano!r ?+ we le>n is1 to be c>eful h[ we make promises4 ,a solemn promise once made ought to be kept1 h[ev] inconv5i5t x may be to keep x2 & !re=e we %\ld nev] promise positively to d any?+1 unless we are q sure t we c d x4 ,b ?\gh x is displeas+ to ,god t an oa? %\ld be brok51 x is /ill m displeas+ to ,him t x %\ld be kept1 :5 x c only be done by committ+ "s positive act ( s94 ,h]od made a ra% oa?1 & to keep x1 he 0 guilty ( ! murd] ( a good & holy man4 ,al?\gh ,h]od 0 angry ) ,john1 he _h a high op9ion ( 8 hol9ess & goodness1 & w\ld n will+ly h put him to dea?3 b among/ m5 x 0 consid]$ %ameful to break an oa?2 & ,h]od1 c>+ m = ! praise ( m5 ?an ! praise ( ,god1 sacrific$ ,john ! ,bapti/ at ! reque/ ( a bad woman4 ,:5 ! disciples ( ,john he>d ( _! ma/]'s dea?1 !y came to ! prison1 & took up 8 body & laid x 9 a tomb1 & w5t & told ,jesus4 ,aft] ?is1 ,h]od he>d ( ! fame ( ,jesus1 & ( all ! wond]ful ?+s t ,he _h done1 & he 0 greatly tr\bl$1 & knew n :at to ?9k4 ,"s p said1 ,t ,john 0 ris5 f ! dead2 o!rs1 ,t ,elias1 :o 0 expect$ to come be=e ! ,messiah1 _h appe>$2 & o!rs1 ,t "o ( ! old prophets 0 ris5 aga94 ,among/ ^! diff]5t op9ions1 ,h]od 0 greatly p]plex$3 l mo/ ( ! ,jews ( high rank1 ,h]od belong$ to ! sect ( ! ,sadducees1 :o d5i$ t ! body w\ld rise aga91 or ! s\l live = ev]4 ,he w\ld n1 !re=e1 will+ly all[ ! possibility ( ,john ! ,bapti/ hav+ return$ to life2 b 8 fe>s got ! bett] ( 8 op9ions4 ,8 consci5ce told him t he _h done wick$ly 9 putt+ to dea? a true s]vant ( ,god1 & !re=e1 :5 he he>d t !re 0 ,"o go+ ab\t ! c\ntry work+ miracles1 he fe>$ t ,john _h return$ to life1 arm$ ) p[] to puni% all :o _h ill-treat$ him4 ,h]od1 di/urb$ by all he he>d ( ,jesus1 que/ion$ 8 s]vants :o told him ^! ?+s1 & said1 ,john h ,i behead$2 b :o is ?is ( :om ,i he> su* ?+s8 ,he c\ld get no satisfactory answ]1 & 8 guilty consci5ce drove him to ! conclusion1 ,x is ,john :om ,i behead$2 he is ris5 f ! dead1 & !re=e mighty works d %ew =? !mselves 9 him4 ,& he desir$ to see ,jesus4 ,h]od's desire to see ,jesus1 does n appe> to h be5 gratifi$ until j be=e our ,"l's dea?2 & !n ! k+ d]iv$ no pr(it f ! int]view4 ,h]od _h _h pl5ty ( opportunities = le>n+ ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel f ,john ! ,bapti/4 ,he w\ld n make use ( !m4 ,our ,"l has told u1 t if we d n make a good use ( all ! opportunities giv5 to u1 ,he w take f u ! bless+s we w n use4 ,9 our c\ntry1 ! "y are bless$ ) innum]able opportunities ( le>n+ _! duty to ,god3 make a prop] use ( !m1 & d n =ce ! ,"l to take !m away1 & leave y 9 wilful ignorance & s94 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0 n[ draw+ ne>3 ! second ,passov] :i* _h occurr$1 s9ce our ,savi\r _h ent]$ on 8 public "w4 ,= ?is ,fea/1 our ,"l w5t up to ,j]usalem2 & on ,8 way1 ,he f$ #e1jjj p ) five loaves & two small fi%es2 & aft] !y _h all eat5 z mu* z !y want$1 pieces en\gh 7 left to fill twelve baskets2 al?\gh ! :ole quantity ( loaves & fi%es1 if !y _h at fir/ be5 brok5 into pieces1 c\ld n probably h fill$ "o ( ^! baskets4 ,9 work+ ?is miracle1 ,jesus taught u nev] to wa/e any?+2 he said1 ,ga!r up ! fragm5ts t rema91 t no?+ be lo/4 ,let u rememb] t _m ?+s t we d n want1 may be useful to o!rs1 & t no?+ %\ld be wa/$4 ,*ildr5 %\ld be c>eful n to ask = m food ?an !y are sure !y c eat1 = t is wa/eful4 ,! p1 :o _h be5 f$ 9 su* a wond]ful mann]1 n[ said1 ,?is is ( a tru? t prophet t %\ld come into ! _w3 mean+ ! ,messiah1 spok5 ( by all ! prophets1 & ^: com+ 0 expect$ ab\t ?is "t4 ,hav+ come to ?is conclusion1 ! p1 accord+ to _! mi/ak5 ideas1 t ! ,messiah 0 to be an e>?ly sov]eign & conqu]or1 det]m9$ to make ,him k+ ov] ! l& ( ,judaea4 ,b ,jesus desir$ only to rule ! he>ts ( m52 ,:51 !re=e1 he p]ceiv$ t !y w\ld come & take him by =ce to make him a k+1 ,he s5t ,8 disciples by %ip unto ,be?saida1 & hav+ dismiss$ ! multitude1 ,he w5t up into a m\nta9 alone to pray4 ,a /orm ( w9d ov]took ! disciples 9 ! mid/ ( ! lake1 & !n x 0 t ,jesus w5t to !m1 walk+ on ! sea4 ,if ! fai? ( ! disciples _h be5 /rong1 !y w\ld h felt t x 0 z easy = ,jesus to walk on ! wat]1 z to "w any o!r miracle2 b !y c\ld n believe x 0 ,him1 & !y cri$ out = fe>4 ,! ,"l1 9 ,8 m]cy1 spake /raightway unto !m1 say+1 ,be ( good *e]2 x is ,i2 be n afraid4 ,& ,pet] answ]$1 & said1 ,"l1 if x be ?\1 bid me come unto !e on ! wat]4 ,& ,he said1 ,come4 ,pet] at once obey$2 b 8 fai? 0 n /rong en\gh to c>ry him ?r\gh ?is trial3 = a little :ile he walk$ on ! wat] to g to ,jesus1 b :5 he f\nd himself 9 ! mid/ ( rag+ waves1 ) a boi/]\s w9d h[l+ ar\nd him1 8 fai? fail$1 & he 0 afraid4 ,b he _h n =gott5 :]e to look = help2 & f9d+ himself beg9n+ to s9k1 he cri$ out e>ne/ly1 ,"l1 save me4 ,imm$iately ,jesus /ret*$ =? 8 h&1 & caught him1 & said1 ,oh ?\ ( little fai?1 :]e=e did/ ?\ d\bt8--:y did/ ?\ d\bt my p[] & my w to save !e8 ,no soon] _h ,jesus ) ,pet] come into ! %ip1 ?an ! /orm ceas$1 & imm$iately ! %ip 0 at ! l& :i!r !y w5t4 ,!y 7 sore amaz$3 b !y came & wor%ipp$ ,him say+1 ,( a tru? ?\ art ! ,son ( ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4--,,! ,,woman ,,( ,,tyre4 ,9 ! l& ( ,g5nes>et aga91 ! p flock$ to ,jesus to be heal$ ( _! diseases3 & :5 ,jesus return$ to ,cap]naum1 _m foll[$ ,him3 & ! ,"l spake to !m & told !m t !y only came to ,him because !y _h se5 ,8 miracles1 & m p>ticul>ly because !y _h p>tak5 ( ! loaves & fi%es2 & ,he w>n$ !m1 t !y _h bett] seek ^? f> great] spiritual bless+s1 :i* ! ,son ( ,man c\ld give !m4 ,_m ?+s ,he said unto !m1 try+ to p]suade !m to believe 9 ,him1 z ! ,messiah ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:at our ,"l said1 displeas$ ^? :o 7 n really will+ & anxi\s to be taught _! duty1 9 ord] to d x3 & 9 consequ5ce1 _m ( ^? :o _h be5 reckon$ among/ ,8 disciples1 w5t back & walk$ no m ) him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto ! twelve1 ,w ye also g away8 ,pet]1 9 ! "n ( ! re/1 imm$iately decl>$ 8 fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah1 say+1 ,"l to :om %all we g8 ?\ ha/ ! words ( et]nal life4 ,& we believe & are sure t ?\ art t ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,believ+ ?is1 ,pet] decl>$ t :atev] happ5$1 !y w\ld hold fa/ to ,him1 & obey ,him3 let u make ! same det]m9ation2 & obey ! ,^w ( ! ,"l1 :e!r x tells u :at we l or n4 ,jesus n[ %[$1 t ,he knew ! he>ts ( all m52 = allud+ to ,judas ,he answ]$1 ,h ,i n *os5 y twelve1 & "o ( y is a devil8 ?us tea*+ ,pet] n to be too ha/y 9 answ]+ = o!r m51 s9ce ev5 9 s small a numb] z ! twelve1 !re 0 "o ^: he>t 0 n really devot$ to ,him4 ,! ,ph>isees ) c]ta9 ( ! ,scribes came toge!r unto ,jesus1 & blam$ ,him = n obs]v+ all ! traditions ( ! eld]s4 ,!n ,jesus expla9$ to ! ,ph>isees1 t all _! wa%+s & outw>d p]=mances c\ld nev] please ,god1 unless !y also lov$ & s]v$ ,him1 & put away all _! s9s4 ,9 "o ( ^? j\rneys :i* ,jesus 0 con/antly tak+1 ,he w5t to t "p ( ! c\ntry bord]+ on ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,"h a poor woman1 a ,g5tile1 came to ,him1 & pray$ ,him to heal h] daught]1 :o _h an unclean _s4 ,?is woman1 liv+ on ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ,judaea1 _h d\btless he>d t ! ,messiah 0 expect$2 & %e 0 c]ta9ly conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 t ,messiah1 & t ,he _h p[] ev5 to ca/ out devils4 ,?is poor woman n[ came to ,jesus1 & cri$1 ,h m]cy on me1 ,o ,"l1 ,?\ ,son ( ,david2 my daught] is griev\sly vex$ ) a devil4 ,at fir/ ,jesus took no notice ( h]1 & answ]$ h] n a ^w4 ,! poor woman cont9u$ h] supplications1 b /ill 9 va92 ?is greatly surpris$ ! disciples1 :o 7 us$ to see _! heav5ly ,ma/] li/5+ to ! pray]s ( all :o 7 9 di/ress3 !y 7 griev$ also = ?is poor creature1 :o foll[$ !m1 cry+ out = m]cy2 & !re=e !y begg$ _! ,"l to s5d h] away1 t is1 to grant h] petition1 t %e might g away 9 peace4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,i am n s5t b unto ! lo/ %eep ( ! h\se ( ,israel4 ,! b5efits ( ,*ri/'s tea*+ & miracles1 7 at fir/ to be (f]$ to ! ,jews1 ! *os5 p ( ,god2 & ?is woman1 be+ a ,g5tile1 _h no claim to %>e !m4 ,! :ole nation ( ! ,jews1 scatt]$ )\t any rul] or %eph]d1 might well be call$ lo/ %eep--%eep :o _h /ray$ f _! ,%eph]d1 ev5 f ,god1 & :o mu/ be lo/ unless !y 7 br\ght back to ,him4 ,! ,scriptures (t5 speak ( ! p ( ,god1 z 8 %eep3 & s9n]s are comp>$ to %eep1 :o1 in/ead ( foll[+ _! %eph]d1 h gone a/ray4 ,9 ! ,confession1 :i* =ms "p ( our ,morn+ ,s]vice1 we say1 ,we h err$ & /ray$ f ,?y ways l lo/ %eep4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 %eep 7 n driv5 by ! %eph]d z ) u1 b foll[$ him3 rememb]+ ?is fact w be a help t[>ds und]/&+ _m passages ( ,scripture1 especially "s 9 ! ,gospel writt5 by ,/4 ,john4 ,! poor woman cont9u$ to implore m]cy2 & com+ ne>] to ! ,"l1 ,%e fell d[n & wor%ipp$ him1 say+1 ,"l1 help me6 ,jesus n[ answ]$1 & said1 ,let ! *ildr5 fir/ be fill$2 = x is n meet to take ! *ildr5's bread1 & to ca/ x to dogs4 ,! ,jews look$ ^u e nation except _! own z unclean2 & lik5$ !m to dogs1 :i* are unclean animals4 ,jesus ,himself did n look ^u ! ,g5tiles z dogs1 b ,he spoke ?us to try ! fai? ( ! woman1 & to %[ ^? :o 7 ab\t ,him1 t fai? 9 ,him w\ld save ,g5tiles z well z ,jews4 ,! ,"l's reply to ! ,syroph5ician woman w\ld h di%e>t5$ mo/1 & (f5d$ _m2 b %e 0 too mu* 9 e>ne/ to be repuls$ easily3 %e 0 q will+ to own t ! ,g5tiles 7 n wor?y to be look$ ^u1 z 9 any way equal to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 ,god's peculi> p3 %e knew %e _h no claim to ! m]cy ( ! ,"l2 b /ill1 hop+ to %>e x1 %e rem9d$ ,jesus1 t ev5 ! dogs 7 all[$ to pick up ! crumbs :i* _! ma/]s did n ne$3 %e believ$ t 9 ,jesus !re 7 help & m]cy = e liv+ creature1 & t ,he c\ld heal ! ,g5tiles1 )\t tak+ any bless+ f ! ,jews2 !re=e1 %e at once answ]$1 ,tru?1 ,"l3 yet ! dogs "u ! table eat ( ! *ildr5's crumbs4 ,jesus 0 no long] sil5t3 pleas$ ) h] fai?1 ,he said al\d1 ,o woman1 great is ?y fai?3 = ?is say+1 be x unto !e ev5 z ?\ wilt3 g ?y way3 ! devil is gone out ( ?y daught]4 ,ev5 z ,he spake ! words1 ! unclean _s 0 ca/ out3 ,& h] daught] 0 made :ole f t v h\r2 s t :5 ! "m1 :o at once w5t home1 0 come to h] h\se1 %e f\nd ! devil gone out1 & h] daught] laid ^u ! b$4 ,?is poor ,g5tile woman is an example to u1 to g on pray+ e>ne/ly to ,god1 al?\gh ,he may see fit n at once to grant our petitions4 ,:5 we "k t we are ask+ "r & prop] ?+s1 we mu/ pray on 9 fai?1 & wait pati5tly4 ,we %\ld pray t ! ,devil1 & all ! bad feel+s & ?\ghts he puts into our he>ts1 may be ca/ out ( u1 & ( ^? we love4 ,= ?is we mu/ g on pray+ e>ne/ly3 ,jesus grant$ ! pray] ( ! ,syroph5ician woman because ( h] fai?2 & if we h fai? l h]s1 ,he w mo/ c]ta9ly answ] our pray]s3 b we mu/ wat* & fight1 z well z pray3 =1 if we enc\rage ! ,devil to abide 9 our he>ts1 we _c expect t ! ,"l w ca/ him out4 ,aft] ?is miracle1 ,jesus1 dep>t+ f ! coa/s ( ,tyre & ,sidon1 came unto ! ,sea ( ,galilee1 ?r\gh ! mid/ ( ! coa/s ( ,decapolis4 ,"h we are told1 t ,he cur$ "o :o 0 deaf & _h an imp$im5t 9 8 spee*1 & t great multitudes came unto him1 hav+ ) !m ^? t 7 lame1 bl9d1 dumb1 maim$1 & _m o!rs1 & ca/ !m d[n at ,jesus's feet2 & he heal$ !m3 insomu* t ! multitude wond]$1 :5 !y saw ! dumb to speak1 ! maim$ to be :ole1 ! lame to walk1 & ! bl9d to see3 & !y glorifi$ ! ,god ( ,israel4 ,!y glorifi$ & prais$ ,god ) _! words1 because ( ! wond]ful ?+s !y _h se52 b few ( !m1 x is to be fe>$1 glorifi$ ,him 9 _! he>ts1 by becom+ ,8 disciples4 ,at ?is "t1 ,jesus1 hav+ compassion ^u ! multitude1 :o _h be5 ) him = ?ree days1 li/5+ to ,8 words1 & 7 n[ fa9t = want ( food1 f$ #d1jjj m51 besides wom5 & *ildr51 ) sev5 loaves & a few little fi%es3 ?is "t1 sev5 baskets 7 fill$ ) ! pieces left1 aft] ev]ybody 0 satisfi$4 ,soon aft] ! fe$+ ( ?is multitude1 ,jesus ent]$ into a %ip ) 8 disciples1 & came into ! coa/ ( ,magdala1 into ! p>ts ( ,dalmanu?a1 to ! ,s4,e4 ( ! ,sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,& :5 8 disciples 7 come to ! o!r side1 !y _h =gott5 to take bread1 nei!r _h !y 9 ! %ip ) !m m ?an "o loaf4 ,jesus1 :o lo/ no opportunity ( impress+ ,8 lessons on ,8 disciples1 n[ said unto !m1 ,take he$ & bew>e ( ! leav5 ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ( ! ,sadducees1 & ( ! leav5 ( ,h]od4 ,by leav51 our ,savi\r "h means ! doctr9es & op9ions taught by ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees2 doctr9es v diff]5t f ,81 = !y look$ ^u religion z consi/+ mo/ly 9 outw>d =ms & c]emonies2 :il/1 9 _! he>ts1 !y indulg$ all mann] ( evil passions4 ,jesus desir$ to tea* ,8 disciples1 t1 if !y 9 any way foll[$ ! doctr9es ( ! ,ph>isees or ,sadducees1 !y w\ld soon become q unfit to be ,8 disciples2 j z leav5 q alt]s ! nature ( ! d\gh ) :i* x is mix$4 ,at fir/1 ! disciples did n und]/& _! ,"l's mean+1 & ?\ght t ,he 0 reprov+ !m = hav+ =gott5 to br+ any bread ) !m4 ,b ,jesus reprov$ !m = _! want ( fai?1 9 be+ uneasy ab\t a supply ( ne$ful food1 aft] see+ ! miracle work$ ) sev5 loaves & a few small fi%es3 & he said1 ,h[ is x t ye d n und]/&1 t ,i spake x n to y conc]n+ bread8 ,!n und]/ood !y h[ t he bade !m n bew>e ( ! leav5 ( bread1 b ( ! doctr9e ( ! ,ph>isees & ( ! ,sadducees4 ,jesus !n come? to ,be?saida1 :]e he heal$ a bl9d man2 n all at once1 b fir/ all[+ him to see objects indi/9ctly1 & !n re/or+ 8 sight1 s t he saw all ?+s cle>ly4 ,:at happ5$ 9 ! case ( ?is man's bodily sight1 happ5s g5]ally z reg>ds our spiritual sight1 t is1 our und]/&+ ( spiritual ?+s4 ,ev5 9 common le>n+1 we d n all at once acquire k2 x comes by little & little1 z we /rive to ga9 x4 ,s our und]/&+ ( ?+s spiritual is a gradual "w1 c>ri$ on 9 our m9d1 by ! ,holy ,_s work+ ) u2 b we mu/ "w1 & /rive1 & pray1 t we may gr[ wise unto salvation4 ,*apt] ,,xix4--,,! ,,transfiguration4 ,& ,jesus w5t out1 & 8 disciples1 into ! t[ns ( ,caes>ea ,philippi3 t is1 into ! c\ntry & t[ns r\nd ab\t ,caes>ea ,philippi1 a t[n "s miles to ! nor? ( ! ,sea ( ,galilee4 ,! "n ( ?is city _h be5 ,paneus2 b ,philip1 gov]nor ( t "p ( ! c\ntry1 repair$ & beautifi$ its h\ses & o!r build+s1 & add$ m1 s mak+ q a new & l>ge city1 :i* he call$ ,caes>ea1 9 hon\r ( ,tib]ius ,caes>1 :o became ,emp]or ( ,rome ab\t f\rte5 ye>s aft] ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re 0 ano!r t[n call$ ,caes>ea1 on ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea2 & to di/+ui% betwe5 ! two1 t :i* ,philip _h beautifi$ 0 call$ ,caes>ea ,philippi4 ,l mo/ ( ! fl\ri%+ cities m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 ,caes>ea ,philippi has be5 completely de/roy$2 & among/ its ru9s !re is a little village1 consi/+ ( tw5ty mis]able huts1 inhabit$ by ,mahometans1 = ! ,holy ,l& n[ belongs to ! ,turks1 :o are n ,*ri/ians4 ,?is little village is call$ ,paneas or ,baniass4 ,! walls ( ! great city c be di/9ctly trac$4 ,:il/ !y 7 on ?is j\rney1 ,jesus ask$ 8 disciples1 ,:om d m5 say t ,i1 ! ,son ( man1 am8 ,!y told ,him t "s ?\ght ,him ,john ! ,bapti/2 o!rs1 t ,he 0 ,elias2 o!rs1 t ,he 0 ,j]emias1 or "s o!r ( ! old prophets1 ris5 aga9 f ! dead4 ,jesus !n put ! /ill m important "q1 ,b :om say ye t ,i am8 ,& ,simon ,pet] answ]$ & said1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god4 ,! ,apo/les 7 ?or\ghly conv9c$ by all t !y _h se5 & he>d1 t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! expect$ ,messiah4 ,no d\bt !y _h (t5 talk$ ov] ! matt] toge!r1 & n[1 9 ! "n ( all ! re/1 ,pet]1 always fir/ & =emo/ :5 any?+ 0 to be done1 decl>$ mo/ positively & unhesitat+ly _! belief 9 ,jesus1 z be+ at once ,god & ,man4 ,jesus !n pron\nc$ ,pet] to be bless$ 9 hav+ su* fai?4 ,!n ,he told him1 t ! fact ( ,8 be+ ! true ,messiah 0 ! rock ^u :i* ,8 ,*ur* 0 to be built3 t is1 t x 0 only by dep5d+ & re/+ ^u ?is tru? t m5 c\ld become 8 foll[]s1 & =m a ,*ur*4 ,jesus also told ,pet]1 t ,he w\ld give unto him ! keys ( ! k+dom ( heav53 & p[] to unb9d or unloose4 ,by :i* ,he seems to h meant1 t ,pet] w\ld h p[] to op5 ! way = ! ,g5tiles to jo9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 & t he %\ld h p[] to decl>e h[ f> ! ,laws ( ,moses mu/ be kept or disp5s$ )2 t is1 :at ?+s 7 lawful or unlawful4 ,aft] ! disciples _h decl>$1 ?r\gh ! m\? ( ,pet]1 _! firm belief t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 ,he began to speak to !m ( ,8 suff]+s & dea?2 b ! ,apo/les c\ld n easily give up ! idea held by ! ,jews 9 g5]al1 t ! ,messiah 0 to e/abli% a k+dom ^u e>?2 & ,pet] !re=e express$ 8 belief1 t su* t]rible ?+s c\ld n happ5 to ! ,"l4 ,= ?is1 ,pet] 0 sev]ely blam$ by ,jesus1 :o told him1 t by object+ to ! way appo9t$ by ,god = ! salvation ( man1 ,he 0 9 reality do+ ,satan's "w1 & 0 an (f5ce or h9drance 9 8 ,ma/]'s way4 ,at ?is same "t ,jesus taught ^? ar\nd ,him ! duty ( self-d5ial2 ! necessity ( giv+ up ev]y?+ we mo/ value1 & be>+ any pa9 or tr\ble1 r ?an d ! lea/ ?+ contr>y to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,he said1 ,if any man w come aft] me1 to be my disciple1 let him d5y himself ! indulg5ce ( 8 own w1 & take up 8 cross daily2 be>+ *e]fully all ^? daily tr\bles & anxieties :i* may be call$ crosses1 & foll[ me2 foll[ 9 all ?+s my example1 = ,i came n to please myself1 b to d ! ,w ( ,god4 ,jesus also impress$ ^u !m ! fact1 t ! s\l 0 ( inf9itely m value ?an ! p]i%+ body1 & t our fir/ object mu/ be to secure ! salvation ( our s\ls1 at any co/1 = :at 7said ,he7 %all x pr(it a man1 if he %all ga9 ! :ole _w1 & lose 8 own s\l8 ,ab\t a week aft] ?is1 :at is call$ ! ,transfiguration took place4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 & ,/4 ,luke all give an acc\nt ( ?is ev5t3 ! place :]e x occurr$ 0 probably ,m\nt ,tabor1 :i* lies a little to ! ,s4,w4 ( ! ,lake ( ,galilee3 into ?is m\nta9 ,jesus w5t up1 tak+ ) ,him ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john 8 bro!r4 ,! brief acc\nt ( ! ,transfiguration is1 t :il/ ,jesus 0 pray+ 9 ! ,m\nt1 ! disciples fell asleep3 sudd5ly1 :5 !y awoke1 !y saw a wond]ful & glori\s sight--,jesus 0 transfigur$ be=e !m3 t is1 ,8 appe>ance 0 entirely *ang$2 8 face did %9e z ! sun1 & 8 raim5t became %9+1 exce$+ :ite1 & gli/5+4 ,nor 0 ,he alone2 = behold1 !re talk$ ) him two m51 :i* 7 ,moses & ,elias2 :o appe>$ 9 glory1 & spake ( 8 decease :i* he %\ld accompli% 9 ,j]usalem4 ,all t ! ?ree disciples n[ he>d1 %\ld h conv9c$ !m t ,jesus mu/ inde$ die1 & t ,8 dea? w\ld give ! v /ronge/ pro( ( 8 be+ really ! ,son ( ,god1 ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,! disciples w\ld fur!r le>n1 t ev]y?+ :i* ,moses & ! prophets 7repres5t$ by ,elijah7 _h taught1 0 int5d$ to prep>e ! ,jews to believe 9 ,jesus1 & foll[ ,him4 ,pet]1 dazzl$ & confus$ at ! wond]ful sc5e be=e him1 exclaim$1 ,"l1 x is good = u to be "h2 if ?\ wilt let u make "h ?ree tab]nacles2 "o = !e1 & "o = ,moses1 & "o = ,elias4 ,pet] seems to h _h an idea1 t ,moses & ,elijah _h return$ to rema9 on e>?2 & t if ?ree t5ts 7 set up1 !y might abide ) ,jesus 9 ! ,m\nt1 :]e he & ! o!r disciples might be con/antly ) !m4 ,b z we read1 ,he wi/ n :at to say1 = !y 7 sore afraid4 ,:il/ ,pet] yet spake1 an answ] came2 a bright cl\d ov]%ad[$ !m1 & !y fe>$ z !y ent]$ into ! cl\d2 & behold a voice out ( ! cl\d1 :i* said1 ,?is is my belov$ ,son1 9 :om ,i am well pleas$2 he> ye him4 ,& :5 ! disciples he>d x1 kn[+ x to be ! voice ( ,god1 !y 7 sore afraid1 & fell on _! face4 ,& :5 ! voice 0 pa/1 ,jesus1 0 f\nd alone2 & he came & t\*$ ! disciples1 & said1 ,arise1 & be n afraid4 ,& :5 !y _h lift$ up _! eyes1 !y saw no man save ,jesus only4 ,moses & ,elias _h disappe>$2 :il/ ! voice ( ,god _h pla9ly decl>$1 t z ! p ( ,god _h hi!rto obey$ ,moses & ! prophets1 !y 7 9 future to look to ,jesus only1 ! ,messiah ( ,:om ,moses & ! prophets did write4 ,! old disp5sation ( ! ,law _h pass$ away2 b ! new disp5sation ( ! ,gospel _h tak5 its place1 & w\ld la/ = ev]4 ,t ! ,law ( ,moses1 ev5 z reg>d$ c]emonial obs]vances1 %\ld ev] be aboli%$ or done away )1 0 :at ! ,jews c\ld n or w\ld n believe4 ,ev5 _m ye>s aft] ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus1 we read1 t _m ?\s& ,jews :o believ$ 9 ,*ri/ 7 also zeal\s = ! ,law1 t x %\ld /ill be obs]v$4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 at ?is "t suitable to speak to ! ,jews 9 g5]al ( ! abolition ( ! ,law ( ,moses2 & !re=e z ,jesus came d[n f ! m\nta9 ) ,8 disciples1 ,he *>g$ !m1 say+1 ,tell ! vision to no man1 until ! ,son ( man be ris5 f ! dead4 ,& !y kept x close1 & told no man 9 ^? days any ( ^? ?+s :i* !y _h se53 que/ion+ "o ) ano!r :at ! ris+ f ! dead %\ld mean4 ,x 0 at ?is "t1 t 9 answ] to a "q f ,8 disciples1 ^: ?\ghts 7 naturally full ( :at !y _h j se51 ,jesus told !m t ! ,elias spok5 ( by ! prophets1 z com+ to prep>e ! way be=e ,him1 0 n ,elijah himself1 z _m suppos$1 b ,john ! ,bapti/1 :o _h already be5 put to dea?2 & t ! ,son ( man mu/ 9 l mann] suff] dea?4 ,:5 ,jesus 0 come d[n f ! m\nt1 ,he f\nd ! disciples1 :o _h n accompani$ ,him1 surr\nd$ by a great cr[d1 & ! ,scribes que/ion+1 or disput+ ) !m4 ,a man1 ^: only *ild 0 possess$ ( an evil _s1 _h br\ght him to ! disciples1 begg+ !m to ca/ out ! devil2 b !y c\ld n4 ,?is failure ( ! ,apo/les gave ! ,scribes an opportunity ( try+ to p]suade ! p1 t ! p[] ( ,jesus 0 n s great z ,8 disciples taught2 & mo/ likely :at !y said made ! poor fa!r d\bt ! p[] ( ,jesus1 9 ^: "n he _h expect$ ! ,apo/les to heal 8 son4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d all t _h pass$1 ,he lam5t$ ! p]v]se want ( fai?1 :i* prev5t$ m5 f believ+ 9 ,him4 ,!n ,he said to ! man1 ,br+ ?y son hi!r4 ,ev5 :il/ ,he 0 com+1 ! ,devil gave a pro( ( 8 p[] ov] ?is poor *ild2 & /ill m to conv9ce all :o /ood r\nd1 t ! boy really 0 possess$ by a devil1 & c\ld n be cur$ by any human means1 ,jesus ask$ 8 fa!r "s que/ions on ! subject3 ,he !n told ! poor man1 t if he c\ld really & truly believe1 !re 0 no?+ too difficult = ,god to d4 ,! fa!r did believe2 b fe>+ t 8 fai? 0 weak1 & t he _h s9n$ 9 all[+ ! ,scribes to raise a d\bt 9 8 m9d1 he cri$ out1 & said ) te>s1 ,"l1 ,i believe2 help ?\ m9e unbelief6 ,?is 0 en\gh1 & ! *ild 0 cur$ f t v h\r4 ,*apt] ,,xx4--,,jesus ,,goes ,,to ,,! ,,fea/ ,,( ,,tab]nacles4 ,:5 ! disciples 7 alone ) _! ,ma/]1 aft] ! miracle ( ca/+ ! devil out ( ! *ild1 !y naturally ask$1 ,:y1 z ,he _h giv5 !m au?ority to ca/ out evil spirits1 !y _h n 9 ?is case be5 able to d s8 ,jesus told !m pla9ly1 t x 0 because _! fai? 0 weak2 = t no miracle w\ld be too h>d = !m if !y _h a lively & increas+ fai?1 or fai? z a gra9 ( mu/>d se$4 ,?is 0 an expression 9 common use among/ ! ,jews1 to signify some?+ v v small1 because ! mu/>d se$ 0 ! lea/ ( all se$s4 ,b :5 s[n 9 ! gr\nd1 ! plant gr[s f x quickly1 & spreads 9 e direction1 s z to become q a l>ge plant3 & ?us x 0 v prop]ly comp>$ to fai?1 :i* %\ld always be increas+ & gr[+ /rong]4 ,jesus end$ by rem9d+ ,8 disciples t1 ?\gh ,he _h giv5 !m p]mission to "w miracles1 !y w\ld n h p[] to d s1 unless !y pray$ e>ne/ly = x1 & tri$ to lead holy lives4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus & ,8 disciples pass$ ?r\gh ,galilee1 on _! way to ,cap]naum4 ,aga9 ,he spake to !m ( ,8 suff]+s1 ,8 dea?1 & ,8 ris+ aga9 on ! ?ird day4 ,/ill !y did n und]/&3 !y 7 exce$+ly sorry to he> ( su* ?+s z likely to befall _! belov$ ,ma/]1 b !y did n l to ask any que/ions on ! subject4 ,h[ little !y yet und]/ood ! real nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom is pla92 = at ?is "t !re arose a reason+ 7or disput+7 among !m1 :i* ( !m %\ld be greate/3 z if !y /ill expect$ ,jesus to be a k+ on e>?1 & appo9t !m to places ( tru/ & hon\r "u ,him4 ,:5 !y 7 come to ,cap]naum1 !y1 ^: bus9ess x 0 to collect ! tribute-money = ! s]vice ( ! temple1 came to ,pet]1 & said1 ,do? n y\r ,ma/] pay tribute8 ,he sai?1 ,yes4 ,jesus aft]w>ds %[$ ,pet]1 t ,he1 be+ ! ,son ( ,god1 0 n call$ ^u to pay ?is tribute2 = t e>?ly k+s d n take tribute f _! own *ildr51 b only ( _! subjects1 or ( /rang]s4 ,jesus1 h[ev]1 w\ld n give ! ,jews any pret5ce = say+1 t ,he taught ,8 disciples to be c>eless ab\t ! temple & its wor%ip1 or to disobey ! laws ( ! c\ntry2 & !re=e ,he n[ work$ a miracle1 to provide ! tribute-money requir$ f ,him & ,8 disciples4 ,:5 !y 7 quietly 9 a h\se toge!r1 ,jesus spake to ! disciples ab\t _! dispute by ! way1 z to :o %\ld be greate/2 & told !m t all :o wi%$ to be really & truly ,8 disciples & foll[]s mu/ be humble & meek & ob$i5t1 z little *ildr5 ought to be4 ,_m o!r ?+s ,jesus taught ,8 disciples3 & ,he told !m a p>able 7,matt4 xviii4 #ac71 to %[ u1 t if we wi% ,god to =give u our s9s1 we mu/ be always will+ to =give ^? :o h (f5d$ aga9/ u4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ,jesus *ose out f ^? disciples :o con/antly foll[$ ,him sev5ty p]sons2 & desir$ !m to g two & two toge!r1 & ent] into ! cities :i* ,he meant by & by to visit1 & prep>e ! p to li/5 to ,him4 ,^! sev5ty 7 disciples1 b none ( !m 7 ,apo/les3 all ! ,apo/les 7 disciples1 & are g5]ally s call$ 9 ,scripture2 b all ! disciples 7 n1 ( c\rse1 ,apo/les4 ,to ^! sev5ty1 ,jesus gave _m directions z to :at !y 7 to d & tea*4 ,jesus 0 at ?is "t 9 ,galilee2 b z ! "t = keep+ ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles 0 draw+ ne>1 ! bre?r51 or r ne> k9sm5 ( ,jesus1 begg$ ,him to g into ,judaea1 & let all ! p1 :o w\ld !n be assembl$ 9 ,j]usalem1 see ,8 works4 ,!y said1 ,if ?\ d ^! ?+s1 %[ ?yself unto ! _w4 ,= nei!r did 8 bre?r5 believe 9 him4 ,to a c]ta9 degree1 ,8 k9sm5 did believe 9 ,jesus2 b l ! ,jews 9 g5]al1 !y expect$ t ! ,messiah w\ld be great & p[]ful ^u e>?1 publicly ackn[l$g$ & wor%ipp$ by all nations3 & :5 !y saw ,jesus 9 su* v diff]5t circum/ances1 !y _h n fai? en\gh to feel q sure t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,messiah3 !y !re=e want$ ,him to take ?is opportunity to make ,himself kn[n1 by work+ miracles at ,j]usalem3 ?is op5 display ( ,8 p[] w\ld1 !y ?\ght1 /r5g!n ! fai? ( all :o 7 already ,8 disciples1 & =ce ! great m5 among ! ,jews1 z well z all ! /rang]s collect$ toge!r1 to ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,messiah4 ,jesus1 :o 9 all ?+s s\ght only to d ,8 ,fa!r's w1 told ^? :o wi%$ ,him to g up at once to ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles t x 0 n yet "t = ,him to d s3 t1 in/ead ( receiv+ ,him z ! ,messiah1 worldly m51 :o ?\ght b little ( ,god1 w\ld all be aga9/ ,him1 because ,he %[$ !m _! s9fulness4 ,b ,he told ,8 bre?r51 & ^? ab\t ,him1 to g up unto ?is fea/4 ,aft] !y 7 gone1 our ,"l foll[$ !m1 privately tak+ ,8 j\rney ?r\gh ! c\ntry on ! o!r side ( ! ,jordan4 ,aga9 ! p resort$ unto ,him1 & ,he taught !m z ,he 0 wont3 & great multitudes foll[$ him1 & he heal$ !m !re4 ,x is likely t ! ,jews1 expect+ ,jesus to g up to ?is fea/1 _h laid "s plot = tak+ ,him on ,8 way3 b x 0 n yet "t = ,him to lay d[n ,8 life1 & !re=e ,he ?us avoid$ ! dang]2 sett+ u an example1 n to run unnecess>ily into dang]1 :5 we c avoid do+ s )\t neglect+ any duty4 ,meantime1 ! ,jews assembl$ at ,j]usalem = ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 seem to h be5 disappo9t$ at n see+ ,jesus !re2 & enquir$1 ,:]e is he8 ,& !re 0 mu* murmur+ among ! p conc]n+ him3 = "s said1 ,he is a good man3 o!rs said1 ,nay2 b he deceive? ! p4 ,h[beit no man spake op5ly ( him1 = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,! p _h se5 ,8 miracles1 & he>d ,8 tea*+2 b all t !y knew ( ,8 condition 9 life 0 s unlike :at !y _h expect$ ( ! ,messiah1 t !y c\ld n make up _! m9ds to ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y c\ld n und]/& all ,he said1 = ,he spake ( spiritual ?+s1--?+s belong+ to ! k+dom ( heav51 :i* c be und]/ood only by ^? :o give _! :ole he>t to ,god4 ,"s ( ^! p1 see+ ,8 hol9ess1 all[$ t ,he 0 a good man4 ,o!rs object$ to ,8 be+ call$ good1 because ,he tri$ to make p ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,messiah1 :i*1 accord+ to _! ideas1 0 deceiv+ ! p4 ,b ev5 ^? :o 7 mo/ incl9$ to believe 9 ,him1 d>$ n speak op5ly 9 ,8 fav\r1 = fe> ( displeas+ ! ,jewi% rul]s1 :o 7 viol5tly oppos$ to ,him4 ,! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles la/$ = eight days2 & 9 ! middle ( x ,jesus arriv$ 9 ,j]usalem1 & imm$iately w5t up into ! temple1 & taught4 ,8 tea*+ greatly a/oni%$ all ! le>n$ m51 :o knew t ,he _h nev] be5 taught 9 any ( ! s*ools ( ! ,scribes2 & !y wond]$ h[ ,he c\ld "k s mu* ( ! books ( ! ,law & ( ! ,prophets4 ,jesus told !m pla9ly1 t :at ,he taught ,he _h le>nt n f man1 b f ,god ,himself2 & ,he fur!r said1 t if any man 7 really desir\s to d ! ,w ( ,god1 he w\ld be enabl$ to believe t all ,he taught 0 true4 ,o!r ?+s ,he said2 b ?\gh ,8 tea*+ might incl9e "s ( ! p to believe1 !y _h got "s idea t1 :5 ! ,messiah came1 no?+ w\ld be kn[n ( ,8 p>5ts2 & !re=e !y settl$ t x 0 impossible ,he c\ld be t ,messiah4 ,we "k ?is man :5ce he is2 b :5 ,*ri/ come?1 no man kn[e? :5ce he is4 ,jesus tri$ to %[ !m t !y 7 9 error2 = ?\gh !y knew :]e ,he 0 born1 z man1 & :o ,8 e>?ly p>5ts 71 ?is %\ld n prev5t _! believ+ t ,he 0 inde$ s5t by ,god1 & _h ano!r nature & be+1 ( :i* !y knew no?+4 ,_m ( ! p believ$ on him1 & said1 ,:5 ,*ri/ come?1 w he d m miracles ?an ^! :i* ?is man ha? done8 ,!y d\bt$ :e!r any "o c\ld d m ?an ,jesus _h done3 if n1 !n ! only reasonable conclusion w\ld be1 t ,he mu/1 inde$1 be ! ,*ri/1 ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,! ,rul]s ( ! ,jews he>d ( ^! ?+s said by ! p1 & !y w\ld gladly h prev5t$ ,8 speak+ any m to !m3 & !y s5t (fic]s to take ,him3 b 9 va91 = ! "t appo9t$ = ,8 dea? 0 n yet come1 & !re=e ! ,"l kept ,him 9 safety1 & w\ld all[ no man to hurt ,him4 ,moreov]1 ,jesus pla9ly told !m1 t ,he %\ld rema9 9 ! _w a little long]1 because x 0 ! ,w ( ,8 ,fa!r t ,he %\ld d s2 & t !n ,he %\ld g back to ,8 ,fa!r1 :o _h s5t ,him f heav5 to prea* ! ,gospel ^u e>?4 ,b ! ,jews did n und]/& ,8 mean+2 & :5 ,he said1 ,ye %all seek me1 & %all n f9d me2 & :]e ,i am1 ?i!r ye _c come1 !y said "o to ano!r1 ,:i!r w he g1 t we %all n f9d him8 ,:at mann] ( say+ is ?is t ,he said8 ,*apt] ,,xxi4--,,return ,,( ,,! ,,sev5ty4 ,9 ! la/ day1 t great day ( ! fea/1 :5 !re 0 a holy convocation1 or assembl+ ( ! p1 ,jesus /ood up1 & invit$ all m5 to believe 9 ,him1 & receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* ,he comp>$ to liv+ wat]--wat] t w\ld wa% away all _! s9s1 & give life & /r5g? to _! s\ls3 j z a good dr9k ( pure wat]1 giv5 to a man :o is fa9t+ ) fatigue & ?ir/1 w revive him1 & give him fre% /r5g? & _s = 8 "w4 ,aga9 0 !re a division among ! p because ( him3 "s said1 ,( a tru?1 ?is is ! ,prophet2 o!rs1 m pla9ly1 ,?is is ! ,*ri/2 :il/ o!rs1 influ5c$ by _! false ideas1 ask$1 ,%all ,*ri/ come out ( ,galilee8 ,ha? n ! ,scripture said1 ,t ,*ri/ come? ( ! se$ ( ,david1 & out ( ! t[n ( ,be?lehem1 :]e ,david 08 ,!y 7 "r2 ! ,scriptures did say s3 b _h ! p ) an e>ne/ desire endeav\r$ to le>n ! tru?1 !y w\ld h f\nd t 9 ,jesus1 ^! words ( ,scripture 7 fulfill$1 al?\gh ,naz>e?1 9 ,galilee1 _h accid5tally be5 ,8 dwell+-place4 ,aga91 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,ph>isees1 fe>+ ,8 influ5ce ) ! p1 s5t out (fic]s to take ,jesus2 & :5 ^! return$ )\t ,him1 !y 7 ask$1 ,:y h ye n br\ght him8 ,! (fic]s1 ?\gh s5t out = t v purpose1 c\ld n br+ !mselves to lay viol5t h&s on "o to :om !y _h li/5$ ) a/oni%m5t2 & !y n[ answ]$1 z _! reason = n hav+ br\ght ,him 9 z a prison]1 ,nev] man spake l ?is man4 ,! ,ph>isees1 9 _! wilful bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t1 reproa*$ ! (fic]s = be+ also deceiv$1 z !y call$ x2 & rem9d$ !m t none ( ! rul]s1 or le>n$ m51 _h believ$ 9 ,jesus1 & t z to ! p1 !y 7 ignorant2 add+ ! mo/ unw>rantable ass]tion1 ,?is p1 :o kn[e? n ! ,law1 are curs$4 ,! ,ph>isees1 :o 7 v pr\d ( _! own k1 n only despis$ all :o 7 unle>n$1 b believ$ t only ! le>n$ w\ld enjoy happ9ess aft] dea?1 :il/ ! ignorant w\ld be mis]able4 ,!y mi/ook k = religion4 ,b ! ,gospel tea*es a v diff]5t lesson2 worldly k is good & useful1 & ^? :o h ! means1 d well to acquire x2 b x _c take a man to heav51 nor w ignorance ( x1 keep any man out ( heav54 ,a k ( our own s9fulness1 ( ! ,salvation br\ght by ,jesus1 & a consequ5t endeav\r to please ,him 9 all ?+s1 is ! only k t is really necess>y z f> z our ,s\ls are conc]n$4 ,)\t ?is k1 ! mo/ le>n$ man c nev] ga9 admittance into heav52 ) x1 ! mo/ ignorant w be receiv$ into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,"o ( ! c\ncillors pres5t on ?is occasion 0 ,nicodemus1 :o1 be+ a believ]1 _h come to ,jesus secretly1 9 ! night1 = fe> ( ! ,jews3 he n[ v5tur$ to speak 9 behalf ( ,jesus1 %[+ t x 0 n accord+ to _! ,law to condemn any "o z tea*+ :at 0 wrong1 or untrue1 until !y _h he>d :at he _h to say = himself4 ,8 words _h no effect b to make ! o!r memb]s ( ! c\ncil ask him1 ,art ?\ also ( ,galilee8--t is1 art ?\ "o ( ^? :o h ! folly to believe 9 ?is ,galilean4 ,se>* & look 9 ! ,scriptures1 = !y w %[ t out ( ,galilee arise? no prophet4 ,no?+ m 0 at ?is "t said or done1 & ! ,ph>isees probably broke up ! c\ncil 9 ang]1 vex$ at n hav+ got ,jesus into _! p[]4 ,e man w5t unto 8 own h\se4 ,jesus n[ w5t unto ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 or ,m\nt ,olivet1 :]e ,he d\btless pass$ "p ( ! night 9 pray]4 ,?is ,m\nt rose ab\t half a mile ea/ ( ,j]usalem1 & ! brook ,k$ron ran betwe5 x & ! city4 ,x took its "n f ! numb] ( ,olive trees :i* grew ^u x2 !y 7 cultivat$ = ! purpose ( extract+ oil f ! fruit4 ,on ?is ,m\nt !re 7 sev]al villages3 ,be?phage 0 on t side f>!/ f ,j]usalem2 & on ! side ne>e/ to ! city1 /ood ! village ( ,ge?semane4 ,! ^w ,ge?semane means ! place ( oil presses2 :i* %[s t ! p ( ! village 7 occupi$ 9 squeez+ ! oil out ( ! olives t 7 br\ght d[n f o!r p>ts ( ! ,m\nt4 ,x 0 up ! ,m\nt ( ,olives t ,k+ ,david w5t weep+1 :5 ! rebellion ( ,absalom _h =c$ him to quit ,j]usalem4 ,aft] sp5d+ ! night on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 or 9 "o ( its villages1 ,jesus1 e>ly 9 ! morn+1 came aga9 into ! temple1 & all ! p came unto him2 & he sat d[n & taught !m4 ,! ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 always try+ to f9d "s cause ( compla9t aga9/ ,him1 n[ br\ght a woman :o _h committ$ a s91 = :i* ! ,law ( ,moses pron\nc$ dea? to be ! puni%m5t3 !y n[ ask$ ,jesus1 :e!r ?is woman %\ld be /on$ or n4 ,if ,jesus condemn$ ! woman to dea?1 !y c\ld accuse ,him to ! ,romans ( trespass+ ^u _! au?ority3 if ,he acquitt$ ! woman1 !y c\ld hold ,him up to ! p z act+ contr>y to ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,b ,jesus knew ! wick$ness ( _! he>ts1 & t 9 ! sight ( ,god1 _! guilt 0 z great1 if n great]1 ?an t ( ?is woman2 !re=e ,he gave !m no answ]1 b ,he t is )\t s9 among y1 let him fir/ ca/ a /one at h]4 ,& !y :i* he>d x1 be+ convict$ by _! own consci5ce1 w5t out "o by "o4 ,none ( ^! ,scribes or ,ph>isees c\ld d>e to pron\nce !mselves free f s91 !re=e !y all retir$4 ,!n ,jesus dismiss$ ! woman ) ! w>n+1 ,g1 & s9 no m4 ,at ?is "t1 ,jesus spake _m ?+s to all :o came into ! temple to he> ,him4 ,he spake to !m ( ,8 dea?3 ,he told !m t if !y 7 really ! *ildr5 ( ,abraham1 spiritually z well z by natural desc5t1 !y w\ld d ! works ( ,abraham3 & t if ,god 7 _! ,fa!r1 z !y pret5d$1 !y w\ld love ,him1 :o 0 ! ,son ( ,god2 b t !y 71 9 fact1 ! *ildr5 ( ! ,devil1 :o 0 a li> f ! beg9n+4 ,dur+ ^! disc\rses1 _m believ$ on him2 b _m o!rs w\ld gladly h laid h&s on him3 & :5 at l5g?1 9 answ] to _! que/ions1 ,jesus decl>$ unto !m1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am1 _! rage c\ld no long] be repress$3 !n took !y up /ones to ca/ at him3 b 8 h\r 0 n yet come to die1 & !re=e ,jesus hid himself1 & w5t out ( ! temple1 go+ ?r\gh ! mid/ ( !m1 & s pass$ by1 disappo9t+ ! malice ( ,8 enemies4 ,aft] ?is1 ! sev5ty disciples1 :om ,jesus _h s5t out to prea* & to tea* 9 ! diff]5t cities1 return$ aga9 ) joy1 say+1 ,"l1 ev5 ! devils are subject unto u ?r\gh ?y "n4 ,he !n told !m1 t ?is ne$ n surprise !m1 s9ce ,god _h begun to de/roy ! p[] ( ,satan3 & ,he also told !m1 t !y _h a f> great] cause = joy ?an ! subjection ( evil spirits2 ev5 t !y _h be5 *os5 to be ! s]vants & *ildr5 ( ,god1 & 7 !reby set 9 ! way t w\ld1 if !y walk$ /eadily 9 x1 br+ !m to ev]la/+ life4 ,! p>able ( ! ,good ,sam>itan 0 n[ told by ,jesus to "o ( ! ,scribes1 or ,lawy]s1 :o came & ask$ ,him a "q3 n f any real desire to le>n1 b f a wi% to make our ,"l say some?+ t he c\ld f9d fault )4 ,to 8 "q1 ,ma/]1 :at %all ,i d to inh]it et]nal life8 he expect$ t ,jesus w\ld make an answ] n q agree+ ) ! ,law ( ,moses3 b our ,"l at once %[$ him t ,8 tea*+ 0 ! same z t ( ,moses2 = ,he ask$ him1 ,:at is writt5 9 ! ,law8 ,h[ reade/ ?\8 ,& he answ]+1 said1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y /r5g?1 & ) all ?y m9d2 & ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,^! words1 tak5 f ! ,books ( ,deut]onomy & ,leviticus1 7 repeat$ twice e day 9 ! synagogue s]vice1 z a %ort /atem5t ( all t ! ,law 0 int5d$ to tea*2 t is1 ,love to ,god & ,man4 ,^! same words 7 writt5 on "s ( ! ,phylact]ies1 or /rips ( p>*m5t :i* ! ,jews wore on _! =eheads1 & on ! left wri/4 ,mo/ likely1 ! ,lawy] :o que/ion$ ,jesus _h ^! v words writt5 on 8 ,phylact]y2 & t ,jesus po9t$ to ! words :5 ,he ask$1 ,h[ reade/ ?\8 ,! ,gospel1 z well z ! ,law1 tea*es u to love ,god & ,man2 & %[s u1 t ^? :o really & truly d s are sure to f9d fav\r ) ,god1 :o c alone admit u to et]nal life4 ,! ,scribe's answ] 0 "r1 "u ! ,gospel z well z "u ! ,law3 & ,jesus !re=e repli$1 ,?\ ha/ answ]$ "r3 ?is d1 & ?\ %alt live3 by obey+ ! words ( ,moses1 he w\ld1 ?r\gh ! tid+s made kn[n by ! ,gospel1 inh]it et]nal life4 ,may ^! words be writt5 9 all our he>ts1 & may we make !m ! guide ( all our actions4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4--,,! ,,"l',s ,,pray]4 ,! answ] :i* ,jesus gave1 z to lov+ ,god ) all ! he>t1 & 8 neighb\r z himself1 did n sil5ce ! ,lawy]3 he1 will+ to ju/ify himself1 be+ anxi\s to prove t he 0 a j & righte\s man1 n[ ask$1 ,:o is my neighb\r8 ,! ,jews _h 9 _m po9ts alt]$ or expla9$ ! ,law1 to suit _! own feel+s & wi%es2 & !y w\ld n look ^u any man z a neighb\r1 unless he 7 ( _! own religion4 ,?is ,lawy] _h probably always be5 k9d to 8 ,jewi% bre?r51 & if our ,"l _h1 z he expect$1 told him t 8 neighb\r meant "o ( 8 ,jewi% bre?r51 he w\ld h be5 able to boa/ t he _h obey$ ?is comm&4 ,b v diff]5t 0 our ,savi\r's tea*+3 in/ead ( giv+ him a direct answ]1 ,he 9 a beautiful p>able taught him & u1 t any fell[ creature :o ne$s our help1 is our neighb\r 9 ! sight ( ,god3 ev5 ?\gh he be an enemy1 or "o hat$1 z ! ,jews hat$ ! ,sam>itans4 ,! ,lawy] c\ld n b own t ! ,sam>itan 9 ! p>able _h be/ obey$ ! comm&m5t ( ,moses2 & 9 answ] to ! "q1 ,:i* n[ ( ^! ?ree1 ?9ke/ ?\1 0 neighb\r unto him t fell among ?ieves8 he said1 ,he t %[$ m]cy on him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto him1 ,g & d ?\ likewise1 t is1 copy ?is example2 & look ^u e man t ne$s y\r help z a neighb\r & bro!r1 :om y are to love2 & take c>e t y\r love is n 9 ^w & tongue only1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?4 ,j\rney+ ?r\gh ! l& ( ,judaea ) ,8 disciples1 ,jesus ent]$ into a c]ta9 village2 ?is 0 ,be?any1 on ! ea/]n side ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives3 & a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,m>?a receiv$ him into h] h\se4 ,& %e _h a si/] call$ ,m>y1 :i* also sat at ,jesus's feet & he>d ,8 ^w4 ,b ,m>?a 0 cumb]$ ab\t mu* s]v+4 ,bo? ^! si/]s lov$ ! ,"l1 ?\gh !y %[$ x 9 a v diff]5t way3 ,m>y1 delight$ to h su* an opportunity ( li/5+ to ,8 tea*+1 sat at ,8 feet to le>n all t ,he might tea* h]2 ,m>?a1 anxi\s to %[ h] pleasure at receiv+ ,jesus z h] gue/1 appe>s to h busi$ h]self 9 prep>+ a fea/ 9 ,8 hon\r4 ,pres5tly1 tir$ ) h] ex]tions1 & fe>+ t all might n be ready1 %e came to him1 & said1 ,"l1 do/ ?\ n c>e t my si/] ha? left me to s]ve alone8 bid h] !re=e t %e help me4 ,b in/ead ( do+ ?is1 ,jesus rebuk$ ,m>?a = ?9k+ too mu* ( worldly matt]s1 in/ead ( giv+ h] m9d to ! "o ?+ ne$ful = ! salvation ( man3 t "o ?+ 0 fai? 9 ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god2 su* fai?1 z w\ld produce piety & hol9ess2 & t z ,m>y _h *os5 t good "p1 %e mu/ n be di/urb$1 b t ,m>?a w\ld d well to foll[ h] example4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,m>?a ask$ t ,m>y might be bid to help h]1 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto h]1 ,m>?a1 ,m>?a1 ?\ art c>eful & tr\bl$ ab\t _m ?+s3 b "o ?+ is ne$ful3 & ,m>y ha? *os5 t good "p1 :i* %all n be tak5 away f h]4 ,n[1 f ?is little hi/ory we %\ld all le>n ?is lesson3 t ?\gh worldly bus9ess mu/ be done1 & well done1 too1 x mu/ n take up too mu* ( our ?\ghts & he>ts1 & s make u c>eless 9 our religi\s duties3 to please & s]ve ,god 9 e way is ! "o ?+ ne$ful = u4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ,jesus _h be5 pray+1 accord+ to ,8 con/ant cu/om1 :5 he ceas$1 "o ( 8 disciples said unto him1 ,"l1 tea* u to pray z ,john also taught 8 disciples4 ,jesus !n gave !m t beautiful pray]1 call$ ! ,"l's ,pray]1 because ! v words ( x 7 dictat$ by ! ,"l ,himself1 9 ^: "n we pray unto ,god1 ! ,fa!r ,almighty4 ,! ,pray] beg9s by ackn[l$g+ ,god to be ,our ,fa!r2 & ^! words %\ld ev] rem9d u ( two ?+s3 t z our ,fa!r1 all we ,8 *ildr5 are b\nd to love & obey ,him2 &1 secondly1 t we mu/ love all our fell[ creatures z bre?r51 see+ t we are all ! *ildr5 ( "o ,heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,next we pray1 ,hall[$ be ,?y ,"n2 9 :i* words we ask t all m5 ev]y:]e may hall[1 or treat z holy1 ,8 "n1 ,8 ^w1 ,8 day1 & all ?+s t belong to ,him4 ,by ,?y ,k+dom come1 we ask t all mank9d may become ,*ri/ians1 & s be br\ght into ! ,"l's k+dom on e>?3 also1 t we1 & all :o are ,*ri/ians1 may h ! k+dom ( ,god 9 our he>ts2 t is1 may obey1 & love1 & s]ve ,him ) all our he>ts2 s t :5 we die we may be admitt$ into ,8 glori\s k+dom 9 heav54 ,fur!r1 we pray1 t ! ,w ( ,god may be done by man on e>?1 z p]fectly & entirely z x is done by ! ,angels 9 heav54 ,let u rememb] t ! sole object & "w ( ! holy ,angels is to d ! ,w ( ,god2 & t !re=e we1 :o use ?is pray]1 mu/ always try to d ! same1 & n ?9k ( do+ :at w only please ourselves4 ,! next petition ( ! ,"l's ,pray] is1 ,give u ?is day our daily bread4 ,by ^! words we ask = all ?+s :i* are ne$ful bo? = our s\ls & bodies3 ! body ne$s daily food to pres]ve x 9 life1 & make x /rong to d its "w2 ! ,s\l also wants food1 to n\ri% & increase ! spiritual life2 & r5d] x m active 9 ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! ^w ( ,god1 ,pray]1 religi\s tea*+1 all ! s]vices ( our religion1 are ! food ( ! ,s\l2 by ! prop] use ( :i*1 ! love ( ,god w be m & m %$ abroad 9 our he>ts1 produc+ ! fruit ( holy ob$i5ce1 & devotion to ,8 s]vice4 ,next we pray1 t ,god w =give u our s9s1 on condition t we =give all ^? :o h s9n$ aga9/ u4 ,:5 we consid] h[ dreadful w be our condition1 if ,god does n =give u1 we %\ld be v c>eful nev] to indulge angry1 rev5geful feel+s aga9/ ^? :o h injur$ u4 ,no?+ t man c d to u1 c be z bad z :at we h done aga9/ ,god2 & !re=e we may well =give our fell[ creatures2 & we mu/ d s1 if we w\ld obta9 =giv5ess ( our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,we !n ask ! ,"l n to suff] u to give way to temptation1 b to keep u f all evil2 to keep our bodies 9 safety1 & above all to keep our s\ls f ! great evil ( s91 f ! p[] ( our gho/ly or spiritual enemy1 ! ,devil1 :o is always wat*+ to d u h>m4 ,we end ! ,"l's ,pray] by decl>+ our firm belief1 t ,god is able to d all t we c ask or ?9k4 ,n[ we (t5 say ! ,"l's ,pray] ) our lips1 b d we really say x ) our he>ts1 wi%+ & /riv+ to ga9 :at we are ask+ =8 ,?is we %\ld all d2 & besides ?is1 ?r\gh\t ! day1 we mu/ ea* ( u try to d ^? ?+s t we pray may be done4 ,we mu/ ea* ( u try to rev]5ce & obey our heav5ly ,fa!r2 to be satisfi$ ) :atev] ,he gives u = our bodies2 to take e opportunity ( fe$+ our s\ls1 by le>n+ all we c ab\t ,him1 & pray+ e>ne/ly = ,8 grace4 ,we mu/ also try to keep d[n all angry feel+s1 & be k9d to ^? :o are unk9d to u2 & we mu/ wat* ov] ourselves cont9ually1 & /rive to resi/ ! ,devil1 & practise self-d5ial1 t we may n fall into s94 ,! ,"l's ,pray] tea*es u :at ?+s we ought to ask ( ,god2 & we may d s m p>ticul>ly 9 our own words2 ,god is well pleas$ :5 we d s4 ,aft] giv+ ,8 disciples ?is beautiful =m ( words1 to be a model = all _! pray]s1 ,jesus exhort$ & entreat$ !m to pray e>ne/ly = ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s3 & told !m to g on pray+1 & n to be disc\rag$1 because !y did n imm$iately receive ^? ?+s = :i* !y ask$2 = t ! ,"l w\ld he> _! pray]s1 & give ! ,holy ,_s to !m t ask ,him4 ,& z ,jesus spake1 a c]ta9 ,ph>isee bes\ght him to d9e ) him2 & he w5t 9 & sat d[n to meat4 ,! ^w "h translat$ d9e means to eat ! fir/ meal ( ! day1 & s ought r to h be5 call$ breakfa/4 ,! ,jews 7 accu/om$ to h only two regul> meals 9 ! day3 breakfa/1 or d9n]1 z x is "h call$1 ab\t twelve ( ! middle ( ! day2 & supp]1 :i* 0 ! pr9cipal meal1 9 ! ev5+1 aft] ! heat ( ! day 0 pa/4 ,! ,ph>isees 7 v p>ticul> ab\t wa%+ be=e !y sat d[n to meals1 & ?is "o :o _h bes\ght ! ,"l to eat ) him1 m>vell$ t he _h n fir/ wa%$ be=e d9n]4 ,! ,"l took ?is opportunity ( tea*+1 t no outw>d wa%+s c be pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god1 if ! he>t be full ( s9ful1 evil passions3 no outw>d =ms & obs]vances ( any k9d1 c ev] please ,god1 unless ^? :o d su* ?+s really love ,god1 & try to d _! duty & please ,him 9 ev]y?+4 ,_m ?+s also ,jesus said1 rebuk+ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees4 ,he likewise spake to ! p :o cr[d$ to he> ,him1 & w>n$ !m to fe> ,god r ?an man2 = ?\gh m5 might kill _! bodies1 !y _h no fur!r p[]4 ,& "o ( ! company said unto him1 ,ma/]1 speak to my bro!r1 t he divide ! inh]itance ) me4 ,x w\ld seem t ?is bro!r _h act$ v unk9dly1 if n unju/ly1 9 n %>+ ) 8 bro!r ! money left by _! fa!r2 & ! "o :o felt himself aggriev$ came1 hop+ t ,jesus w\ld int]f]e4 ,b ,jesus answ]$1 ,man1 :o made me a judge or a divid] ov] y8--mean+1 t ,he 0 n come ^u e>? to act z a ,judge or ,magi/rate 9 settl+ su* matt]s1 b to tea* m5 _! duty to ,god4 ,he !n took ?is occasion to w>n 8 he>]s aga9/ covet\sness1 or ! too eag] desire = ri*es1 or = any ( ! good ?+s ?is _w c give3 bidd+ !m r be cont5t$1 & try to please ,god by do+ good ) :at !y h4 ,covet\sness is1 z we are else:]e told1 idolatry1--& truly1 if our he>ts are set ^u ri*es1 pleasures1 or any?+ else1 !y w be drawn away f ,god4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,,heal+ ,,( ,,! ,,man ,,born ,,bl9d4 ,mu* did ! ,"l say ^u ! subject ( covet\sness2 an evil passion :i*1 if indulg$1 mu/ draw ! he>t m & m f heav5ly ?+s to ?+s ( ! e>?2 say+ unto !m1 ,= :]e y\r treasure is !re w y\r he>t be also4 ,jesus1 !n1 9 a %ort p>able1 %[$ ! necessity ( con/antly wat*+1 t we may n be f\nd unready :5ev] we are summon$ to die4 ,_m o!r ?+s ,jesus said1 & cont9u$ to tea* ?r\gh ! cities & villages3 on "o occasion ,he rais$ ! indignation ( ! rul] ( a synagogue1 because ,he _h heal$ a poor woman1 :o 0 b[$ d[n by a _s ( infirmity1 :i* %e _h _h = eighte5 ye>s4 ,b ,jesus rebuk$ ^? :o blam$ ,him1 & s spake t ,all 8 adv]s>ies 7 a%am$2 & all ! p rejoic$ = ! glori\s ?+s t 7 done by him4 ,& z ,jesus pass$ by1 he saw a man :i* 0 bl9d f 8 bir?4 ,& 8 disciples ask$ him1 say+1 ,ma/]1 :o did s91 ?is man1 or 8 p>5ts1 t he 0 born bl9d8 ,"s ( ! ,jews seem at ?is "t to h tak5 up an idea held by ! hea!n1 t1 aft] ! dea? ( a man1 8 s\l 0 s5t into ano!r body2 & t ! s\ls ( bad m5 ev5 w5t into ! bodies ( animals4 ,ano!r false notion ( ! ,jews 01 t any "o :o 0 a great suff]] ^u e>? mu/ h be5 a great] s9n] ?an o!rs1 :o did n s suff]3 an idea q contr>y to all ! tea*+ ( ,jesus4 ,) ^! two ideas 9 _! m9ds1 "s ( ^? :o _h become foll[]s ( ,jesus1 ask$ him1 :e!r ?is bl9d man 0 born s1 z a puni%m5t = s9s he _h committ$ 9 ano!r body2 or :e!r 8 bl9dness 0 a puni%m5t = ! s9s ( 8 p>5ts4 ,jesus imm$iately answ]$1 t x 0 nei!r = "o nor ! o!r ( ^! causes1 t ?is man 0 born bl9d2 b t ,god 9 ,8 wisdom _h all[$ x to be s1 ,t ! works ( ,god %\ld be made manife/ 9 him4 ,jesus !n1 9 a v rem>kable mann]1 gave sight to ! bl9d man2 cle>ly prov+ t x 0 ! p[] ( ,god only1 & n ! means us$1 :i* _h effect$ 8 cure3 & ,he also enabl$ ! bl9d man to %[ 8 fai?1 by mak+ ! f9al re/oration ( 8 sight1 dep5d ^u 8 ob$i5ce to ! comm&1 ,g1 wa% 9 ! pool ( ,siloam3 he w5t 8 way !re=e1 & wa%$1 & came 7back7 see+4 ,! neighb\rs & !y :i* be=e _h se5 him t he 0 bl9d1 7 mu* surpris$2 & began que/ion+ :e!r he 7 inde$ ! same man1 or "o l him2 b he quickly put an end to all d\bts1 & said1 ,i am he4 ,!n1 9 answ] to _! que/ions1 he told !m ! exact mann] 9 :i* ?is cure _h be5 effect$1 by a man t is call$ ,jesus3 = at ?is "t1 he _h no k ( ,jesus z ! ,son ( ,god1 ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,:e!r f a good or bad motive we d n "k1 b !y br\ght to ! ,ph>isees him t a=etime 0 bl9d4 ,& x 0 ! ,sabba? day :5 ,jesus made ! clay1 & op5$ 8 eyes4 ,!n ! ,ph>isees also ask$ him h[ he _h receiv$ 8 sight4 ,he said1 ,he put clay ^u m9e eyes1 & ,i wa%$1 & d see4 ,! ,ph>isees c\ld n d5y ! miracle2 b imm$iately "s ( !m rais$ ! objection1 ,?is man is n ( ,god1 because he keepe? n ! ,sabba? day4 ,o!rs1 h[ev]1 less det]m9$ to disbelieve ev5 ! te/imony ( _! own s5ses1 said1 ,h[ c a man t is a s9n] d su* miracles8 ,& !re 0 a division among !m4 ,!y say unto ! bl9d man aga91 ,:at saye/ ?\ ( him1 t he ha? op5$ ?9e eyes8 ,! bl9d man1 ?\gh /ill ignorant ( ! real "* ( ,jesus1 felt t ,he 0 mo/ c]ta9ly m ?an a common man1 & said1 ,he is a prophet4 ,b ! ,jews n[ affect$ to disbelieve t ! man _h ev] be5 bl9d1 & call$ 8 p>5ts1 ask+ !m1 ,is ?is y\r son1 :o ye say 0 born bl9d8 h[ !n do? he n[ see8 ,8 p>5ts answ]$ !m & said1 ,we "k t ?is is our son1 & t he 0 born bl9d3 b by :at means he n[ see?1 we "k n2 or :o ha? op5$ 8 eyes1 we "k n3 he is ( age2 ask him3 he %all speak = himself4 ,^! words spake 8 p>5ts1 because !y fe>$ ! ,jews1 :o _h agre$ already1 t if any man did confess t he 0 ! ,*ri/1 he %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue4 ,8 p>5ts1 !re=e1 n wi%+ to br+ ?is puni%m5t ^u !mselves1 m]ely bore witness to ! fact t he 0 _! son :o 0 born bl9d3 z to ! re/1 !y told ! ,jews to let him speak = himself4 ,!n aga9 call$ !y ! man t 0 bl9d1 & said unto him1 ,give ,god ! praise3 we "k t ?is man is a s9n]4 ,t is1 !y call$ ^u ! man1 :o _h be5 heal$1 to ackn[l$ge t ,jesus 0 m]ely a s9ful mortal1 & _h 9 reality no "p 9 8 cure1 :i* 0 ! "w ( ! ,god ( ,israel alone4 ,! man1 h[ev]1 w\ld by no means all[ ?is3 ,he answ]$ & said1 ,:e!r he be a s9n] or no1 ,i "k n3 "o ?+ ,i "k1 t1 :]eas ,i 0 bl9d1 n[ ,i see4 ,?is answ] by no means pleas$ ! ,jews1 & aga9 !y ask$1 ,h[ op5$ he ?9e eyes8 ,he answ]$ !m1 ,i h told y already1 & ye did n he> 7or believe73 :]e=e w\ld ye he> x aga98 w ye also be 8 disciples8 ,!n !y revil$ him1 & said1 ,?\ art 8 disciple2 b we are ,moses's disciples4 ,we "k t ,god spake unto ,moses3 z = ?is fell[1 we "k n f :5ce he is4 ,all ! d\bts & disputes ( ! ,ph>isees1 s f> f %ak+ ! fai? ( ?is man1 seem to h /r5g!n$ x2 & n[1 fe>less ( consequ5ces1 he spake out boldly ! words ( common s5se1 & said1 ,:y h]e9 is a m>vell\s ?+1 t ye "k n f :5ce he is1 & yet he ha? op5$ m9e eyes4 ,n[ we "k t ,god he>e? n s9n]s3 b if any man be a wor%ipp] ( ,god & doe? ,8 w1 him he he>e?4 ,s9ce ! _w began 0 x n he>d t any man op5$ ! eyes ( "o t 0 born bl9d4 ,if ?is man 7 n ( ,god1 he c\ld d no?+4 ,! answ] ( ! man :o _h be5 born bl9d1 made ! ,ph>isees v angry4 ,!y c\ld n contradict :at he said2 b !y 7 det]m9$ n to all[ t ,jesus came f ,god1 & z !y *ose to believe t ?is man 0 a great] s9n] ?an o!r m5 because he _h be5 born bl9d1 !y imm$iately cri$ out1 ,?\ wa/ altoge!r born 9 s9s1 & do/ ?\ tea* u8 ,& !y ca/ him out3 t is1 expell$ him f ! synagogue1 z !y _h resolv$ to d to any "o :o %\ld confess t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,?is ca/+ out ( ! synagogue1 or excommunication1 0 a v sev]e puni%m5t2 !re seem to h be5 ?ree degrees ( x4 ,9 ! fir/ in/ance1 ! p]son "u s5t5ce ( excommunication 0 =bidd5 to ent] a synagogue1 or to jo9 9 ! s]vices ( ! temple2 & he 0 to be look$ ^u z no long] belong+ to ! *os5 p ( ,god4 ,aft] su* a s5t5ce _h be5 pass$1 no ,jew w\ld speak to1 or h any int]c\rse )1 ! excommunicat$ p]son3 ?is 0 ! s5t5ce n[ pass$ ^u ! man :o _h be5 s wond]fully heal$4 ,9 ! second degree ( excommunication1 ! loss ( prop]ty 0 add$ to ! =m] s5t5ce2 all ! goods possess$ by ! excommunicat$ p]son 7 tak5 f him1 & giv5 to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,! ?ird degree ( ?is t]rible puni%m5t orda9$ ! dea? ( ! un=tunate wret*1 :o _h already be5 cut (f f all 8 fri5ds1 & depriv$ ( 8 prop]ty4 ,:5 ,jesus he>d t ! bl9d man _h = ,8 sake be5 ca/ out1 ,he appe>s to h gone 9 se>* ( him2 & :5 he _h f\nd him1 he said unto him1 ,do/ ?\ believe on ! ,son ( ,god8 ,! man1 9 d\bt z to ! real nature ( ,him :o _h heal$ him1 & anxi\s to "k ! tru?1 answ]$ & said1 ,:o is he1 ,"l1 t ,i might believe on him8 ,jesus1 ev] ready to tea* ^? :o he>tily seek to le>n ! tru?1 pla9ly answ]$1 & said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ bo? se5 him1 & x is he t talke? ) !e4 ,all d\bts n[ vani%$2 & he said1 ,"l1 ,i believe4 ,& he wor%ipp$ him4 ,we may surely hope t ?is man1 to :om ! ,"l _h giv5 bo? spiritual & bodily sight1 became a true & s9c]e disciple ( ,jesus4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus blam$ ! ,ph>isees = n believ+ 9 ,him !mselves1 & = try+ to prev5t o!rs f do+ s ei!r4 ,!n ,he spake ( ,himself z ! good ,%eph]d2 comp>+ ! p to a flock ( %eep4 ,! mean+ ( :at ,jesus n[ said1 01 t ,he :o came to tea* ! p ! way ( salvation is ! only good ,%eph]d2 & t all :o d n come to !m 9 ! way appo9t$ by ,god1 tea*+ z ,he has comm&$1 are l ?ieves & robb]s2 :o only come to d mis*ief 9 ! flock1 & mu/ be %ut out2 j z ! port]s1 :o took c>e ( ! %eep br\ght up to be sold = sacrifice1 w\ld n let any b ! rightful own] ent] into ! %eepfold4 ,jesus pla9ly decl>$ ,himself to be ! good ,%eph]d1 :o w\ld lead ! ,jews to salvation1 if !y w\ld foll[ ,him1 z ! %eep 9 ^? ,ea/]n c\ntries foll[ _! ,%eph]d1 :5 he calls !m4 ,allud+ to ! ,g5tiles1 ,jesus also said1 t ,he _h o!r %eep :om ,he w\ld also by means ( ! ,gospel br+ into ,8 fold1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ on e>?2 & h]eaft] into ,8 heav5ly fold 9 heav54 ,all t our ,"l n[ said1 made a great impression ^u "s ( ,8 he>]s2 & aga9 caus$ a division ( op9ion among ! ,jews4 ,^? :o 7 dispos$ to believe 9 ,him 7 reproa*$ by o!rs1 :o1 fooli%ly z well z blasphem\sly1 said1 ,he ha? a devil1 & is mad2 :y he> ye him8 ,o!rs1 :o did n all[ prejudice to bl9d _! common s5se1 reasonably answ]$1 ,^! are n ! words ( him t ha? a devil1--no man possess$ ) a devil c\ld speak su* good & beautiful words2 & !n !y ref]r$ to ! rec5t miracle1 9 pro( t ! ,"l c\ld n be "u ! influ5ce ( ,satan 9 any way2 = !y ask$1 ,c a devil op5 ! eyes ( ! bl9d8 ,no m appe>s to h be5 said3 we w hope t _m w5t away det]m9$ to foll[ ,jesus1 b _m1 no d\bt1 h>d5$ _! he>ts & cont9u$ 9 unbelief4 ,we next he> ( ,jesus be+ at ,j]usalem1 = ! fea/ ( ! d$ication1 & x 0 w9t]4 ,?is ,fea/ ( ! ,d$ication _h be5 appo9t$ by ,judas ,maccabeus1 9 remembrance ( ! cleans+ ( ! temple1 & devot+ x aga9 to ! prop] wor%ip ( ,god1 aft] x _h be5 pr(an$ by ! hea!n4 ,by att5d+ ?is ,fea/1 ,jesus set u an example to keep solemn days appo9t$ by man1 9 ord] to (f] up ?anksgiv+ to ,god = p>ticul> m]cies4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,d$ication took place 9 ! mon? :i* answ]s to our ,decemb]4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,,jesus',s ,,la/ ,,j\rney ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,& x 0 at ,j]usalem ! fea/ ( ! d$ication1 & x 0 w9t]4 ,& ,jesus walk$ 9 ! temple 9 ,solomon's por*3 t is1 9 a por* or colonnade1 :i* /ood on ! same spot :]e ,solomon's por* _h =m]ly /ood2 = ! temple :i* exi/$ 9 our ,savi\r's "t 0 ! "o built by ! ,jews1 aft] _! return f _! captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,! ,jews came r\nd ab\t ,jesus :il/ ,he 0 9 ?is por*1 & mo/ unreasonably accus$ ,him ( keep+ !m 9 d\bt1 z to :e!r ,he 0 ! ,messiah or n2 say+1 ,if ?\ be ! ,*ri/ tell u pla9ly4 ,jesus 9 answ] told !m1 t all ! works :i* !y _h se5 w\ld h conv9c$ !m ( t fact1 if !y _h n be5 ob/9ately det]m9$ n to believe3 & !n1 :5 ,he did pla9ly decl>e t ,he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 by say+1 ,i & my ,fa!r are "o1 ! ,jews took up /ones aga9 to /one him2 tell+ ,him t !y did s1 because ,he _h spok5 blasphemy 9 mak+ ,himself1 or say+ t ,he 01 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,9 spite ( all ,he c\ld say1 !y p]si/$ 9 _! unbelief2 & :5 ,he aga9 ref]r$ !m to ,8 works z prov+ ,him to be really ! ,son ( ,god1 !y s\ght aga9 to take him3 b he escap$ out ( _! h&1 & w5t away aga9 beyond ,jordan into ! place :]e ,john at fir/ baptiz$4 ,_m resort$1 or w5t out to him1 !re3 ^? :o _h be=e li/5$ to ! tea*+ ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 c\ld n b see t ,he 0 great] ?an ! ,bapti/2 = z !y truly said1 ,john did no miracle3 b all ?+s t ,john spake ( ?is man 7 true4 ,& _m believ$ on him !re4 ,x seems to h be5 at ?is "t1 t ^? ab\t our ,savi\r ask$ ,him1 ,"l1 are !re few t be sav$8 :]eupon our ,"l bid !m1 /rive to ent] 9 at ! /rait gate1 by :i* ,he meant1 t if any "o really wi%$ to g to heav51 he mu/ try ) all 8 might to walk 9 ! pa? ( hol9ess1 by resi/+ ! ,devil & giv+ up 8 own w or wi%es1 to d :atev] w\ld please ,god4 ,! same day !re came c]ta9 ( ! ,ph>isees1 say+ unto him1 ,get !e out1 & dep>t h5ce3 = ,h]od w kill !e4 ,! answ] t ,jesus made meant1 t nei!r ,h]od nor any o!r man c\ld put ,him to dea? be=e ! "t appo9t$ by ,god = ,8 dea?2 b t :5 ! prop] "t came1 ,he %\ld p]fect or f9i% ,8 "w by dy+4 ,he add$1 moreov]1 t ,he mu/ return to ,j]usalem to die1 = x _c be t a prophet p]i% out ( ,j]usalem4 ,by ! ,jewi% ,laws1 a prophet c\ld only be judg$ by ! ,sanh$rim1 or great ,c\ncil ( ! ,jews at ,j]usalem4 ,jesus !n lam5t$ ov] ! tr\bles :i* he =esaw w\ld fall ^u ,j]usalem1 because ! ,jews w\ld n come to ,him = safety4 ,aga9 we he> ( a miracle ( heal+ p]=m$ on ! ,sabba? day1 :5 ,jesus cur$ a man ( ! dropsy4 ,at ! same "t1 ,he spake v>i\s p>ables to ! p1 & taught !m _m ?+s4 ,among/ ! p>ables n[ spok51 7 ^? ( ! ,prodigal ,son & ! ,unju/ ,/ew>d3 ! fir/ ( ^! 0 int5d$ to tea* ! ,jews1 t !y :o _h always be5 ! *os5 p ( ,god1 did wrong to be angry because ! ,g5tiles 7 admitt$ to %>e _! privileges2 & also to %[ t1 al?\gh ! ,ph>isees w\ld h no?+ to say to ^? :om !y look$ ^u z s9n]s1 ,god 0 m m]ciful1 & w\ld receive & bless s9n]s :o 7 truly p5it5t4 ,! p>able ( ! ,unju/ ,/ew>d 0 int5d$ to tea* all m51 t !y ought to use z mu* dilig5ce 9 seek+ = spiritual bless+s1 z !y w\ld make use ( 9 reg>d to temporal bless+s4 ,%ortly aft] ?is1 we read ( little *ildr5 be+ br\ght to ! ,"l1 :o receiv$ !m k9dly1 & blam$ ^? :o w\ld h kept !m f ,him4 ,! p>able ( ! ,ri* ,man & ,laz>us ! begg>1 0 n[ told3 an awful w>n+ to all :o lead a life ( luxury & self-indulg5ce1 d5y+ !mselves no?+4 ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! "t 0 come t he %\ld be receiv$ up1 he /$fa/ly set 8 face to g to ,j]usalem4 ,! appo9t$ "t be+ ne>1 ,jesus n[ began ,8 la/ j\rney to ,j]usalem1 9 ! c\rse ( :i* ,he said _m ?+s to ,8 disciples & ! p 9 g5]al1 speak+ (t5 9 p>ables2 & ,he told ,8 disciples pla9ly t ,he 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem1 n to become an e>?ly k+1 z !y /ill hop$1 b to be ill treat$ & put to dea?4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,jesus heal$ ! t5 lep]s1 only "o ( :om1 & he 0 a ,sam>itan1 return$ to give glory to ,god = 8 cure4 ,to him our ,"l spake ! com=table words1 ,arise1 g ?y way3 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,!n a c]ta9 "y ,rul] came1 & ask$ ,jesus1 ,good ,ma/]1 :at good ?+ %all ,i d t ,i may h et]nal life4 ,jesus fir/ %[s him1 t he mu/ n look ^u ,him z man only1 b z ,god2 & !n tells him t1 to ent] into et]nal life1 he mu/ keep all ! comm&m5ts & precepts ( ,god2 & !n1 :5 ! "y man w5t away sorr[ful1 ,jesus w>n$ ,8 foll[]s ( ! dang] ( lett+ ! love ( ri*es draw _! he>ts f ,god4 ,ano!r rem>kable p>able spok5 by ,jesus at ?is "t 0 t ( ! lab\r]s 9 ! v9ey>d4 ,?is p>able taught two lessons2 fir/ x %[$ to ! ,jews z a nation1 t ?\gh !y might be said to h be5 lab\r]s1 f ! "t t !y 7 fir/ *os5 by ,god1 !y ought n to be envi\s & angry1 because ! ,g5tiles 7 n[1 at ! elev5? h\r1 call$ also to be ! s]vants ( ,god4 ,! ,jews 9 g5]al c\ld n be> ! idea ( any o!r p %>+ ) !m1 privileges1 :i* !y consid]$ to belong to !mselves alone2 & _m ( ,*ri/'s disc\rses & p>ables 7 meant to correct ?is wrong feel+4 ,! second lesson taught by ?is p>able comes home to e individual2 & %[s1 t ?\gh ^? are mo/ bless$ :o f _! *ildhood h truly s]v$ ,god1 or1 z x is call$1 work$ 9 ! v9ey>d1 /ill1 all :o1 at any age1 s truly rep5t z to g & "w1 obey+ ! ,^w ( ,god 9 ev]y?+1 w be graci\sly receiv$ by ! ,"l ( ! v9ey>d2 & mu/ n !re=e be despis$ by _! fell[ lab\r]s1 :o 7 call$ at an e>li] age4 ,jesus next receiv$ a message f ,m>?a & ,m>y1 ! si/]s ( ,8 fri5d ,laz>us1 say+1 ,"l1 behold he :om ?\ love/ is sick4 ,:51 aft] a delay ( two days1 ,jesus sai? to 8 disciples1 ,let u g into ,judaea aga92 !y rem9d$ ,him t ! ,jews _h ( late s\ght to kill ,him1 & t ,he _h bett] n g back4 ,b ,jesus told !m1 t z long z x 0 day1 t is1 ,8 "t = work+1 ,he 0 safe any:]e4 ,he expla9$ to !m t ,laz>us 0 n[ dead1 & t ,he 0 go+ to wake him out ( ! sleep ( dea?4 ,! fai? ( ! disciples seems to h be5 weak1 b _! love 0 /rong1 = all agre$ 9 ,?omas's proposal1 ,let u also g1 t we may die ) him4 ,& z !y w5t on _! way1 ,jesus took aga9 ! twelve disciples ap>t1 & began to tell !m :at ?+s %\ld happ5 unto him2 speak+ pla9ly ( be+ betray$1 deliv]$ unto ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 mock$1 spitefully entreat$1 spitt$ on1 sc\rg$1 & put to dea? by ! ,g5tiles1 & ris+ aga9 ! ?ird day4 ,b !y und]/ood none ( ^! ?+s3 s little idea _h !y ( ! lit]al mean+ ( our ,"l's words1 t at ?is v "t1 ,james & ,john1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 came ) _! "m1 to beg t !y might sit1 "o on ,8 "r h& & ! o!r on ,8 left h&1 9 ,8 k+dom4 ,9 e>?ly c\rts1 to be ne>e/ ! k+'s p]son1 0 a m>k ( dignity & fav\r2 &1 misund]/&+ /ill ! nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 ! sons ( ,zeb$ee made ?is reque/1 to ! indignation ( ! o!r ,apo/les2 :o did n see :y two ( _! numb] %\ld be fav\r$ s f> beyond ! re/4 ,b ,jesus rebuk$ !m all2 & told !m1 t ,8 foll[]s mu/ n seek = p[] & greatness z ! ,g5tiles did2 = t ^? :o 7 humble & meek 7 mo/ pleas+ to ,god4 ,& ,he bid !m1 & all ,*ri/ians 9 all times1 foll[ ,8 example2 rem9d+ !m1 t al?\gh he 0 ,"l ( all1 ,he came on e>? to s]ve m51 & give ,8 life = !m4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ,j]i*o1 ,jesus1 :5 he came ne> ! t[n1 gave sight to two bl9d m51 :o 7 sitt+ by ! wayside begg+4 ,he>+ an unusual bu/le1 z ( _m p pass+ by1 !y ask$ :at x meant2 & be+ told t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? passe? by1 !y1 believ+ 9 ,8 p[]1 cri$ out e>ne/ly1 ,h m]cy on u1 ,o ,"l1 ?\ son ( ,david3 & ?is pray] !y cont9u$ to repeat1 al?\gh _m ( ^? :o accompani$ ,jesus rebuk$ !m1 t !y %\ld hold _! peace1 & n tr\ble ,him ) _! cries4 ,9 ! ,gospel acc\nts ( ?is miracle1 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke only m5tion ! heal+ ( "o bl9d man2 b ,/4 ,mat!w tells u !re 7 two4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 :o 0 "o ( ! twelve ,apo/les1 0 pres5t on ?is occasion1 s we may be sure t he saw two bl9d m5 heal$4 ,/4 ,m>k & ,/4 ,luke1 writ+ _m ye>s aft]w>ds1 only m5tion$ "o ( ^! m51 :o seems to h be5 ! mo/ kn[n among/ ! ,jews3 = ,/4 ,m>k speaks ( him by 8 "n1 ,b>timaeus1 z if ^? = :om he wrote w\ld "k ! man1 & !re=e ?9k m ( ! miracle1 ab\t :i* !y c\ld also ask him4 ,p]haps1 too1 ,b>timaeus is m p>ticul>ly m5tion$1 because 8 fai? 0 great] ?an t ( 8 companion2 = ,/4 ,m>k tells u1 t ,jesus said to him1 ,g ?y way2 ?y fai? ha? made !e :ole4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ^! bl9d m5 cri$ to ,jesus = m]cy1 & ,jesus _h compassion on !m1 & t\*$ _! eyes3 & _! eyes receiv$ sight1 & !y foll[$ him1 glorify+ ,god3 & all ! p1 :5 !y saw x1 gave praise unto ,god4 ,& ,jesus ent]$ & pass$ ?r\gh ,j]i*o3 & n[ he gave ano!r lesson to ! ,ph>isees1 aga9/ despis+ any ( _! fell[ creatures4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4--,,zac*aeus ,,& ,,laz>us4 ,at ,j]i*o !re 0 a man nam$ ,zac*aeus1 :i* 0 ! *ief among ! ,publicans1 & he 0 ri*4 ,he _h already he>d mu* ( ,jesus1 & n[ he s\ght to see ,jesus1 :o he 02 & c\ld n = ! press1 or cr[d ( p :o surr\nd$ ! ,"l1 = ,zac*aeus 0 a %ort man1 or little ( /ature4 ,be+ really anxi\s to see ,jesus1 ,zac*aeus did n cont5t himself ) m]ely wi%+1 & regrett+2 b he took "s tr\ble to accompli% 8 object1 & met ) 8 rew>d4 ,we read t ,zac*aeus ran on be=e1 & climb$ up into a sycamore tree1 "u :i* ,jesus mu/ pass2 & by ?is means no?+ c\ld prev5t 8 see+ ! ,"l4 ,! sycamore tree "h spok5 (1 is also call$ ! ,egyptian fig2 ! leaves are l ^? ( ! mulb]ry tree1 b ! fruit resembles ! fig1 9 size1 %ape1 & ta/e4 ,jesus1 :o kn[s all ?+s1 saw ! he>t ( ,zac*aeus1 & knew t he 0 will+ to become a true disciple2 & none su* w ,he ev] ov]look4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,jesus came to ! place1 he look$ up1 & saw him1 & said unto him1 ,zac*aeus1 make ha/e1 & come d[n2 = to-day ,i mu/ abide at ?y h\se4 ,mo/ joyfully did ,zac*aeus obey3 he _h tak5 "s tr\ble m]ely to see ,jesus1 & n[ he w\ld h ! privilege ( li/5+ to ,8 words4 ,b _m ( ! ,jews :o 7 pres5t 7 (f5d$ & displeas$1 because ,jesus took su* notice ( a man belong+ to a class1 :om !y1 9 _! self-righte\s _s1 condemn$ z unwor?y to associate ) !m2 !y all murmur$1 say+1 ,t he 0 gone to be a gue/ ) a man t is a s9n]4 ,zac*aeus1 see+ t ,jesus 0 blam$ = notic+ him1 ?\ght x "r to %[ t :atev] 8 s9s might h be51 he 0 n[ truly p5it5t1 & det]m9$ to undo z mu* z possible any wrong he _h done to 8 fell[ creatures1 9 mak+ !m pay m taxes ?an 7 ju/ly due3 s he /ood up1 & said unto ! ,"l1 ,behold1 ,"l1 ! half ( my goods ,i give1 t is1 ,i w f ?is "t give1 to ! poor1 & if ,i h tak5 any?+ f any man by false accusation1 7or ov]-tax+17 ,i w re/ore him f\rfold3 t is1 ,i w give him back f\r times z mu* z he has lo/1 ?r\gh any fault ( m9e4 ,?is 0 true rep5tance1 spr++ f fai?1 & z su* x f\nd fav\r ) ,god4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,?is day is salvation come to ?is h\se1 =somu* z he also is a son ( ,abraham4 ,= ! ,son ( man is come to seek & to save t :i* 0 lo/4 ,zac*aeus _h %[n himself to be1 spiritually1 z well z by desc5t1 a son ( fai?ful ,abraham2 & z su* he & 8 family 7 to receive t salvation1 :i* ,jesus came to br+ to ^? :o w\ld turn f _! s9s & be sav$4 ,at ?is "t1 ,jesus spake a p>able2 because he 0 nigh to ,j]usalem1 & because !y ?\ght t ! k+dom ( ,god %\ld imm$iately appe>4 ,by ?is p>able ( ! nobleman1 :o w5t into a f> c\ntry to receive a k+dom1 & !n return$ to judge 8 s]vants = ! use !y _h made ( ! tal5ts :i* he _h giv5 !m1 ,jesus %[$ t al?\gh ,he 0 ,"l ( all1 ,he mu/ leave ?is _w = a "t1 & return aga9 to judge ,8 s]vants1 be=e ,8 k+dom c\ld be visibly e/abli%$1--be=e ! k+dom ( ,god c\ld appe> 9 glory4 ,x is v easy to und]/& ! mean+ ( ?is p>able3 we all1 t is1 all ! m51 wom51 & *ildr51 :o h ev] be5 born1 are s5t ^u e>? t we may s]ve ,god1 & %[ our love to ,him1 by do+ ,8 w 9 all ?+s2 & 9 do+ all ! good we c to o!rs4 ,"s h great] means & opportunities ( do+ good ?an o!rs2 su* means & opportunities1 z ri*es1 wisdom1 heal?1 leisure1 c41 are ! tal5ts entru/$ to u2 & we are to use !m 9 ! s]vice ( ,god1 & n = our own pleasure only4 ,"s h m ( ^! tal5ts ?an o!rs2 b all ( u h opportunities ( be+ useful1 if we are ready to practise self-d5ial1 & give up our own pleasure1 wi%es1 & ease1 9 ord] to d little acts ( k9dness to o!rs1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ^w ( ,god4 ,if we d n d our duty to ,god & man to ! be/ ( our p[] :il/ we are on e>?1 ! ,"l w be angry ) u1 z ! k+ 9 ! p>able 0 ) ! wick$ s]vant1 :o _h kept 8 tal5t laid up 9 a napk91 in/ead ( us+ x s z to make a prop] return to ! ,ma/]1 :o _h giv5 x to him4 ,:5 ,jesus rea*$ ,be?any1 ,laz>us _h already be5 buri$ f\r days4 ,be?any 0 a village ab\t two miles f ,j]usalem2 & _m ( ! ,jews came to ,m>?a & ,m>y1 to com=t !m conc]n+ _! bro!r4 ,x 0 a cu/om among/ ! ,jews = fri5ds & relations to come 9 ?is way to ! h\se :]e any "o _h di$1 & !re to m\rn & lam5t1 ) p>ticul> c]emonies1 = sev5 days4 ,we h no su* cu/om2 b :5 any "o is 9 tr\ble1 we %\ld d all we c to com=t & help3 ev5 9 all ! little tr\bles & vexations :i* daily happ5 to ^? ar\nd u1 we %\ld try to d any?+ we c to help !m4 ,! be/ rule 9 ?is1 z 9 all o!r matt]s1 is to obs]ve ! precept1 ,d unto o!rs z y w\ld wi% !m to d unto y4 ,t is1 ?9k h[ y w\ld feel if ! same mis=tune1 tr\ble1 or vexation1 fell ^u y2 & ?us try & feel = o!rs3 !n ?9k :at y w\ld wi% to be done = y 9 a l case1 & d ! same = !m4 ,%[ t y are sorry = !m1 by do+ any little act ( k9dness t is 9 y\r p[]1 )\t ?9k+ ( y\rself1--y\r own wi%es1 pleasure1 or conv5i5ce4 ,ev5 *ildr5 c d ?is2 & ! soon] !y beg9 to d s1 ! m w !y gr[ 9 fav\r ) ,god & ,man4 ,! beautiful /ory ( ! rais+ ( ,laz>us is to be read 9 ,/4 ,john's ,gospel 7*4 xi474 ,m>?a's fai? seems to h be5 weak2 = ?\gh %e believ$ t ,jesus c\ld h sav$ h] bro!r's life _h ,he come 9 "t1 %e c]ta9ly did n believe t ,he c\ld n[ re/ore him to life4 ,m>y1 too1 seems only to h ?\ght t ,jesus c\ld h kept ,laz>us f dy+2 b h] fai? 0 /rong] ?an ,m>?a's1 = %e made no objection to ! tak+ away ! /one t lay ^u ! cave 9 :i* ,laz>us 0 buri$4 ,jesus "h sets u an example ( feel+ = o!rs3 ,he saw ! great sorr[ ( ,m>?a & ,m>y1 &1 al?\gh ,he 0 go+ to remove ! cause ( _! grief1 yet ,he felt = !m 9 _! di/ress--,jesus wept4 ,:at a com=t to all :o are 9 tr\ble ^u e>?1 to "k t _! ,"l 9 heav5 feels = !m1 & w he> _! pray]s = help & com=t2 ?\gh ,he w n answ] !m 9 ! same way t ,he answ]$ ! pray]s ( ,m>y & h] si/]4 ,_m ( ! ,jews :i* came to ,m>y1 & _h se5 ! ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 believ$ on him4 ,b "s ( !m1 det]m9$ n to ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,messiah1 w5t _! ways to ! ,ph>isees1 & told !m :at ?+s ,jesus _h done4 ,! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,ph>isees imm$iately call$ toge!r ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim1 or great ,c\ncil1 & said1 ,:at d we8 = ?is man worke? _m miracles4 ,!y c\ld n d5y t ,jesus _h work$ _m miracles2 = multitudes ( ! p _h se51 & be5 b5efit$ by !m4 ,to ! "q1 ,:at d we8 or r1 :at %all we d8 ,we might reasonably expect ! answ]1 ,we w ackn[l$ge ,him z ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god2 b1 no3 !y did n say ?is2 on ! contr>y1 _! only ?\ght 0 to prev5t o!rs f believ+ 9 ,him4 ,rightly did !y judge1 ,if we let him ?us alone1 all m5 w believe 9 him3 b !y add$1 & ! ,romans %all come & take away bo? our place & nation4 ,9 _! bl9dness z to ! spiritual nature ( ! ,messiah's k+dom1 ^! ,jews ?\ght1 t if !y ackn[l$g$ ,jesus1 ! ,roman ,emp]or w\ld consid] !m z rebels1 wi%+ to set up a temporal k+dom1 & w\ld s5d 8 armies to de/roy !m utt]ly4 ,f> bett] w\ld x h be5 = ^! unhappy m51 if !y _h only consid]$ ! pro(s be=e !m1 & ackn[l$g$ ,jesus to be ! ,messiah1 )\t fe>+ :at man c\ld d unto !m4 ,9 a few ye>s moreov]1 ! v evil :i* !y s wick$ly /rove to avoid did come ^u !m3 _! nation 0 totally de/roy$1 ! p scatt]$ ov] all l&s1 & ! temple burnt to ! gr\nd4 ,no d\bt !re 7 _m diff]5t op9ions among/ ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim1 =1 aft] mu* discussion1 "o ( !m1 nam$ ,caiaphas1 be+ ! ,high ,prie/ t same ye>1 said unto !m1 ,ye "k no?+ at all1 nor consid] t x is exp$i5t = u1 t "o man %\ld die = ! p1 & t ! :ole nation p]i% n4 ,& ?is spake he n ( himself2 b be+ ,high ,prie/ t ye>1 he prophesi$ t ,jesus %\ld die = t nation2 & n = t nation only1 b t also he %\ld ga!r 9 "o ! *ildr5 ( ,god t 7 scatt]$ abroad4 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4--,,jesus ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,simon ,,! ,,lep] ,! spee* made 9 ! ,sanh$rim by ,caiaphas1 meant a great deal m ?an he did1 :5 he us$ ! words4 ,caiaphas meant1 t if !re 7 any *ance ( (f5d+ ! ,romans1 x w\ld be bett] at once to put "o man to dea?1 ?an to br+ de/ruction ^u ! :ole nation4 ,b ,/4 ,john bids u take notice t1 )\t int5d+ x1 ,caiaphas ?us proclaim$ ! bless$ plan ( salvation ?r\gh ! atonem5t1 :i*1 by ! dea? ( ,"o1 w\ld be made = all mank9d4 ,caiaphas 0 ! ,high ,prie/ t same ye>4 ,by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 a man :o once became ,high ,prie/ cont9u$ to be s z long z he liv$2 b ! ,romans =c$ ! ,jews to alt] _m ( _! cu/oms1 & x _h be5 s 9 reg>d to ! (fice ( ,high ,prie/1 :i* 0 n[ seldom held by ! same p]son = m ?an a ye>4 ,:at ,caiaphas said1 seems to h decid$ ! ,sanh$rim z to :at %\ld be done2 & ! only "q t rema9$ 01 h[ x %\ld be done3 h[ ! dea? ( ,jesus c\ld be safely manag$1 )\t caus+ a di/urbance among/ ! p1 :o might n be will+ to see "o :o _h work$ su* miracles = _! good1 put to dea?4 ,?is requir$ consid]ation on ! "p ( ! ,sanh$rim3 & f t day =? !y took c\nsel toge!r = to put him to dea?4 ,jesus1 kn[+ t ,8 "t 0 n fully come1 w5t ) ,8 disciples into a small city1 situat$ among ! m\nta9s 9 ! wild]ness ( ,judah1 :i* lay on ! bord]s ( ! ,dead ,sea4 ,we read1 ,jesus !re=e walk$ no m op5ly among ! ,jews2 b w5t !nce unto a c\ntry ne> to ! wild]ness1 into a city call$ ,ephraim1 & !re cont9u$ ) 8 disciples4 ,& ! ,jews' ,passov] 0 nigh at h&3 & _m w5t out ( ! c\ntry up to ,j]usalem be=e ! ,passov]1 to purify !mselves3 t is1 to obs]ve c]ta9 =ms & c]emonies1 )\t :i* no man 0 look$ ^u z fit to p>take ( ?is holy fea/4 ,?is 0 ! ?ird ,passov] :i* _h occurr$ s9ce ,jesus began ,8 public tea*+2 ! la/ ( :i* ,he 0 to p>take4 ,x 0 fitt+ t ! ,lamb ( ,god1 :i* take? away ! s9 ( ! _w1 %\ld be sacrific$ at ?is solemn season4 ,! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0 kept 9 remembrance ( ! deliv]ance ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel f dea?1 by ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb2 b x 0 also a type1 or sign1 ( a great] deliv]ance to come2 :5 ?r\gh ! %$d+ ( ! blood ( ! ,lamb ( ,god1 all mank9d w\ld be deliv]$ f a f> m t]rible dea?4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is call$ our ,passov]4 ,! ,jews :o n[ assembl$ 9 ,j]usalem1 to prep>e !mselves = ! approa*+ ,fea/1 naturally spake to ea* o!r ( ,jesus1 :om all mu/ h he>d (1 & :om _m _h1 no d\bt1 se54 ,!y s\ght = ,jesus among/ ^? :o 7 purify+ !mselves1 & n f9d+ ,him1 spake to ea* o!r1 say+1 ,:at ?9k ye1 t he w n come to ! fea/8 ,_m ( !m probably ?\ght1 t ,jesus w\ld be afraid to %[ ,himself 9 public2 = bo? ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ! ,ph>isees _h giv5 a comm&m5t1 t1 if any man knew :]e he 71 he %\ld %[ x1 t !y might take him4 ,mean "t ,jesus 0 calmly prep>+ to f9i% ! "w giv5 to ,him ( ! ,fa!r1 by deliv]+ ,himself up to dea?2 t ?r\gh ,him all m5 might h life4 ,till ! "t 0 fully come1 ,jesus rema9$ ) ,8 disciples 9 ! wild]ness4 ,!n six days be=e ! ,passov] ,jesus came to ,be?any1 :]e ,laz>us 0 :i* _h be5 dead1 :om he rais$ f ! dead4 ,x is probable t at ?is "t ,jesus abode 9 ! h\se ) ,laz>us & 8 si/]s2 b we read ( ,him z be+ 9 ! h\se ( ,simon ! lep]1 a man :om our ,"l _h1 no d\bt1 cur$ ( leprosy2 :]e !y made him a supp]4 ,laz>us 0 "o ( ! gue/s :o sat at ! table ) him1 & ,m>?a s]v$2 help$ ! giv] ( ! fea/ to ent]ta9 & wait ^u ,jesus4 ,an ev5t n[ took place1 :i* is spok5 ( by ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,luke1 & ,/4 ,john2 ?\gh x is r diff]5tly told by ea*1 "s m5tion+ circum/ances ( :i* ! o!rs take no notice3 s mu* s1 t "s p h ?\ght t !y speak ( diff]5t ev5ts2 b x seems mu* m probable t !y all allude to ! same ev5t1 & !re=e x w be s consid]$ n[4 ,! circum/ance :i* happ5$ at ! supp] giv5 to ,jesus 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 7di/+ui%$ f o!rs ( t "n by be+ /ill call$ ! ,lep]1 ?\gh n[ no long] "o17 mu/ be relat$ accord+ to :at is g5]ally believ$4 ,m>y hav+ an alaba/] box ( o9tm5t ( spik5>d1 v preci\s & v co/ly1 brake ! box1 & p\r$ x on 8 head z he sat at meat1 & ano9t$ ! feet ( ,jesus1 & wip$ 8 feet ) h] hair3 & ! h\se 0 fill$ ) ! od\r ( ! o9tm5t4 ,?us did ,m>y %[ h] love = ! ,"l4 ,b :5 8 disciples saw x1 !re 7 "s t _h indignation )9 !mselves1 & said1 ,:y 0 ?is wa/e ( ! o9tm5t made8 ,!n sai? "o ( 8 disciples1 ,judas ,isc>iot1 :i* %\ld betray him1 ,:y 0 n ?is o9tm5t sold = ?ree hundr$ p5ce1 & giv5 to ! poor8 ,judas ,isc>iot1 "u pret5ce ( wi%+ to give ! money to ! poor1 blam$ ,m>y = ?us wa/+ ! o9tm5t2 & "s ( ! o!r disciples seem to h held ! same idea1 & !y murmur$ aga9/ h]4 ,a ,roman p5ny1 ! money "h spok5 (1 0 wor? ab\t #g-a_/b;d4 ( our money2 s ! co/ ( ?is box ( o9tm5t 0 ab\t #il43 & probably "s ( ! disciples1 n und]/&+ ! mean+ ( ,m>y's action z aft]w>ds describ$ by ,jesus1 really ?\ght x w\ld h be5 well to give t sum away 9 *>ity4 ,b ?is 0 n ! case ) ,judas1 = ,/4 ,john adds1 ,?is he said1 n t he c>$ = ! poor1 b because he 0 a ?ief1 & _h ! bag1 & b>e :at 0 put !re94 ,! jo9t /ock ( money1 out ( :i* ! necess>ies ( life 7 pur*as$ = ,jesus & 8 ,apo/les1 0 tru/$ to ! c>e ( ,judas1 :o 0 a ?ief1 & took money out ( ! common bag = 8 own private purposes4 ,if s l>ge a sum z ?ree hundr$ p5ce 7 to be add$ to ! common /ock1 ,judas w\ld be able easily to take "s )\t be+ f\nd out2 especially if he pret5d$ t he _h giv5 x to ! poor4 ,let u1 z ! ,bible bids u1 bew>e ( covet\sness ev5 9 ! smalle/ matt]4 ,?is feel+ indulg$ 9 ! he>t is a great s92 & x con/antly leads to ! break+ ( ! eigh? comm&m5t z well4 ,:5 ,m>y 0 blam$ = :at %e _h done1 ! ,"l def5d$ h]1 say+1 ,let h] alone1--d n blame h]1--:y tr\ble ye h]8 %e ha? wr\ght a good "w on me4 ,= ye h ! poor ) y always1 & :5soev] ye w ye may d !m good2 b me ye h n always4 ,%e ha? done :at %e c\ld3 %e is come a=eh& to ano9t my body to ! bury+4 ,= 9 t %e ha? p\r$ ?is o9tm5t on my body1 %e did x = my burial4 ,x 0 ! cu/om among ! ,jews to ano9t ! bodies ( ! dead be=e burial1 ) p]fumes & spices3 ?is 0 also a cu/om ( o!r nations1 & ! ,egyptians _h a mann] ( ano9t+1 or embalm+1 ! body1 s t x w\ld keep its %ape1 & n turn to du/1 z x w\ld o!rwise d4 ,bodies s prep>$ are call$ mummies2 & _m h be5 f\nd1 :i* h be5 9 t /ate = #c1jjj or #d1jjj ye>s4 ,:5 ,jesus said t ,m>y _h ano9t$ 8 body to ! bury+1 ,he meant1 t %e _h done an action :i* 0 significant ( ,8 approa*+ dea?2 b1 ( c\rse1 nei!r %e nor ! disciples und]/ood x z su*4 ,he also decl>$1 t s f> f des]v+ blame1 :at %e _h done %\ld be = ev] rememb]$ to h] praise3 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,:]esoev] ?is ,gospel %all be prea*$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w1 ?is also t %e ha? done %all be spok5 ( = a memorial ( h]4 ,:il/ ,jesus 0 /ill 9 ! h\se ( ,simon1 mu* p ( ! ,jews1 kn[+ ,he 0 !re1 came n only to see ,him1 b t !y might see ,laz>us also1 :om he _h rais$ f ! dead4 ,su* a miracle _h naturally be5 mu* talk$ (2 & ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 fe>+ ! effect x might h on ! p's m9d1 consult$ :e!r !y c\ld n put ,laz>us also to dea?1 because t by reason ( him _m ( ! ,jews w5t away1 & believ$ on ,jesus4 ,! next day1--t is1 five days be=e ! ,passov]1--! p t 7 assembl$ at ,j]usalem = ! fea/1 :5 !y he>d t ,jesus 0 com+ to ,j]usalem1 took bran*es ( palm trees1 & w5t =? to meet him1 & cri$1 ,hosanna2 ,bless$ is ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! ^w ,hosanna is made up ( p>ts ( two ,hebrew words1 :i* mean ,save n[4 ,x 0 a ^w commonly us$ by ! p to express _! joy ^u solemn occasions4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4--,,*ri/',s ,,entry ,,into ,,j]usalem4 ,!n ,jesus s5t =? two ( ,8 disciples1 ) directions :]e to f9d a colt1 ! foal ( an ass1 ^u :i* ,he purpos$ to ride into ,j]usalem4 ,! disciples did z !y 7 direct$1 & ca/ _! g>m5ts ^u ! colt1 & !y sat ,jesus !reon3 & ,he rode t[>ds ,j]usalem1 accompani$ by _m ( ! p :o _h be5 ) ,him 9 ,simon's h\se1 & t 0 ) him :5 he call$ ,laz>us out ( 8 grave4 ,^! 7 soon met by ^? :o1 ) palm bran*es 9 _! h&s1 _h come f ,j]usalem4 ,& z !y w5t1 a v great multitude spread _! g>m5ts 9 ! way2 o!rs cut d[n bran*es f ! trees1 & /raw$ !m 9 ! way4 ,ca/+ g>m5ts1 bran*es ( trees & fl[]s on ! gr\nd1 = ,k+s & ,conqu]ors to tread ^u1 0 a m>k ( hon\r & welcome 9 ! ,ea/]n nations2 & x 0 a fitt+ homage to ,him1 ,:o is ,k+ ( ,k+s1 & ! ,conqu]or ( ,s9 & ,dea?4 ,& :5 ,he 0 come nigh ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ! :ole multitude ( ! disciples1 & ! multitudes t w5t be=e1 & t foll[$1 began to rejoice1 & praise ,god ) a l\d voice1 = all ! mighty works t !y _h se52 & cri$1 say+ ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david--,hosanna 9 ! highe/4 ,bless$ be ! ,k+ t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l3 ,hosanna 9 ! highe/4 ,all ?is 0 done1 t x might be fulfill$ :i* 0 spok5 #djj ye>s be=e by ! prophet ,ze*>iah1 say+1 ,tell ye ! daught] ( ,sion1 ,behold1 ?y ,k+ come? unto !e1 meek1 & sitt+ ^u an ass1 & a colt ! foal ( an ass4 ,at ! ,fea/ ( ,tab]nacles1 x _h long be5 ! cu/om = ! ,jewi% p to s+ ,hosannas1 & also to c>ry 9 _! h&s bran*es ( palm or o!r trees1 9 hon\r ( ! ,messiah :om !y 7 expect+2 & by receiv+ ,jesus z !y n[ did1 ! multitudes did1 9 fact1 ackn[l$ge ,him to be t expect$ ,messiah--at once ,god & man--! ,k+ spok5 ( by ! prophets2 promis$ by ! ,almighty4 ,no o!r k+ ev] ent]$ ,j]usalem 9 ?is mann]1 :i* _h be5 =etold by ! prophets2 & !re=e :at _h n[ happ5$1 ought to h conv9c$ all ! ,jews t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 inde$ ! ,messiah3 b no?+ w conv9ce ^? :o are ob/9ately det]m9$ n to believe1 & ev5 n[1 "s ( ! ,ph>isees f among ! multitude1 :o *ose to ?9k x 0 blasphemy to give ,jesus1 a man1 ! hon\r due to ! ,messiah1 said unto him1 ,ma/]1 rebuke ?y disciples4 ,b in/ead ( do+ s1 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,i tell y t1 if ^! %\ld1 hold _! peace1 ! /ones w\ld imm$iately cry out4 ,by ?is answ]1 ,jesus pla9ly told ! ,ph>isees1 t s f> f m]it+ a rebuke = speak+ blasphemy1 all t ! p _h said 0 s pleas+ to ,god1 t if !y 7 prev5t$ f say+ x1 ! ,almighty w\ld1 ev5 by a miracle1 raise up o!rs to glorify ,8 "n1 by proclaim+ ?is wond]ful tru?4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 c\ld ov]come ! ob/9ate unbelief ( ! ,ph>isees4 ,!y said among !mselves1 ,p]ceive ye h[ ye prevail no?+8 behold1 ! _w is gone aft] him4 ,!y c\ld n b own1 t 9 spite ( all !y _h done1 ! p did believe ,jesus to be ! ,messiah2 b ?is _h no o!r effect ?an to make !m ! m anxi\s to put ,him to dea?4 ,mean "t ,jesus rode on2 ,& :5 he 0 come ne>1 he beheld ! city1 & wept ov] x1 say+1 ,if ?\ had/ kn[n1 ev5 ?\1 at lea/ 9 ?is ?y day1 ! ?+s :i* belong unto ?y peace6 b n[ !y are hid f ?9e eyes4 ,= ! days %all come ^u !e1 t ?9e enemies %all ca/ a tr5* ab\t !e1 & keep !e 9 on e side1 & %all lay !e ev5 ) ! gr\nd1 & ?y *ildr5 )9 !e2 & !y %all n leave 9 !e "o /one ^u ano!r2 because ?\ knewe/ n ! "t ( ?y visitation4 ,! mean+ ( :at ,jesus n[ said is1 t x w\ld h be5 a happy ?+ = ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 if :ile ,he 0 ) !m !y w\ld h believ$ on ,him1 = !n ,he w\ld h giv5 !m peace & happ9ess4 ,& ,he wept 9 pity1 :il/ ,he =etold ! utt] de/ruction t w\ld come ^u ! city1 z a puni%m5t to ! ,jews = refus+ to believe 9 ,him1 & receive ,him z ! ,messiah4 ,ev]y?+ t ,jesus =etold1 came to pass exactly a few ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,romans laid siege to ,j]usalem1 & made a tr5*1 & a wall ) /rong t[]s all r\nd ! city1 s z to prev5t ! inhabitants gett+ any help4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ! want ( food caus$ ! mo/ dreadful suff]+ & mis]y4 ,:5 at la/ ! city 0 tak51 ! ,romans did de/roy x s completely1 t x might truly be said1 t "o /one 0 n left ^u ano!r4 ,& :5 ,jesus 0 come into ,j]usalem1 accompani$ by multitudes1 wav+ palm bran*es1 & s++ ,hosannas1 all ! city 0 mov$1 or fill$ ) a/oni%m5t1 say+1 ,:o is ?is8 ,& ! multitude said1 ,?is is ,jesus1 ! prophet ( ,naz>e? ( ,galilee4 ,& ,jesus w5t into ! temple ( ,god1 & ca/ out all !m t sold & b\ght 9 ! temple1 & ov]?rew ! tables ( ! money-*ang]s1 & ! seats ( !m t sold doves1 & said unto !m1 ,x is writt51 ,my h\se %all be call$ ! h\se ( pray]2 b ye h made x a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,v soon aft] our ,"l's baptism1 ,he ?us cle>$ ! temple = ! fir/ "t 7,*4 ,,vii472 !n ,he blam$ ! p = mak+ ,8 ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise2 n[ he tells !m t !y h made x l a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,!re h always be5 p wick$ en\gh to break ! eigh? comm&m5t4 ,9 ! l& ( ,judaea1 !re 7 !n _m lawless m51 :o1 in/ead ( work+ to ga9 an hone/ liv+1 w5t ab\t ! c\ntry robb+ _! fell[ creatures1 & s liv+ on :at !y c\ld get4 ,^! robb]s jo9$ toge!r 9 b&s1 & took up _! abodes 9 holl[ places 9 ! sides ( ! m\nta9s1 call$ d5s or caves4 ,^! d5s g5]ally _h a small entrance1 b inside 7 ( diff]5t sizes3 !y _h no light b :at came 9 ?r\gh ! entrance hole2 b ! inhabitants c\ld burn lamps or tor*es to give !m light1 & ( c\rse !y 7 q %elt]$ f w9d & ra94 ,! robb]s us$ to leave _! hid+-places at night1 & pr[l ab\t to take :atev] !y c\ld f9d4 ,ev5 if !y met ) cattle or %eep ungu>d$1 !y drove !m away into _! d5s1 :]e !y kept all mann] ( ?+s :i* !y _h /ol52 & !re=e :5 ! c\rt ( ! temple 0 fill$ ) ox5 & %eep1 & o!r animals1 x might well be comp>$ to a d5 ( ?ieves4 ,no?+ l ?is c happ5 9 our days2 b let u rememb] t ,jesus ref]r$ to ! words ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 ,m9e h\se %all be call$ an h\se ( pray] = all p3 ,jesus blam$ ! p = pr(an+ ! temple1 & n mak+ ! prop] use ( x3 we are guilty ( ?is s91 if we d n make a prop] use ( our *ur*es1 & behave rev]5tly :5 we are 9 !m4 ,let u all be c>eful to make our *ur*es h\ses ( pray]1 by jo9+ dev\tly 9 ! pray]s1 & li/5+ att5tively to all t we he> !re3 unless we d ?is1 we %all s9 aga9/ ,god by n hall[+ ,8 ,"n2 & ,he w be z mu* displeas$ ) u1 z ,he 0 ) ! ,jews = _! desecration ( ! temple4 ,! bl9d & ! lame came to ,jesus 9 ! temple2 & he heal$ !m4 ,& :5 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,scribes saw ! wond]ful ?+s t he did1 & ! *ildr5 cry+ 9 ! temple1 & say+ ,hosanna to ! ,son ( ,david2 !y 7 sore displeas$1 & said unto ,him1 ,he>e/ ?\ :at ^! say8 mean+ t ,he %\ld /op ^! *ildr5 f s speak+3 in/ead ( t1 ,jesus aga9 pla9ly decl>$ ,himself to be ! ,messiah spok5 ( by ! prophets1 by apply+ to :at _h n[ tak5 place1 ! inspir$ words ( ,david2 = we read1 t ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,yea2 h ye nev] read1 ,out ( ! m\? ( babes & suckl+s ?\ ha/ p]fect$ praise8 ,& !re 7 c]ta9 ,greeks among !m t came up to wor%ip at ! fea/4 ,! ,greek language 0 v mu* spok5 at ?is "t1 & ! ,jews call$ all =eign]s :o spoke x1 ,greeks3 _m ( ^! p]sons _h be5 conv]t$1 or turn$1 f ! wor%ip ( idols to t ( ! "o ,true ,god3 b z !y 7 n really ,jews1 !y c\ld only be admitt$ to wor%ip 9 ! ,c\rt ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,^! m5 wi%$ to see ,jesus1 & express$ _! wi% to ,philip--,philip come? & telle? ,&rew2 & aga9 ,&rew & ,philip tell ,jesus4 ,our ,"l 9 ,8 answ]1 decl>$ t ! "t 0 n[ come1 :5 ,8 p[] & glory %\ld be %[n1 n to ! ,jews alone1 b to all nations ^u e>?4 ,b ,he also said1 t be=e ,he c\ld be glorifi$1 ,he mu/ die2 j z a corn or gra9 ( :eat mu/ be put into ! gr\nd & die1 or rot1 be=e x c\ld br+ =? fruit & fulfil its purpose3 & !n ,he w>n$ ,8 disciples1 t any man :o really desir$ to s]ve & foll[ ,him1 mu/ be ready to give up ev]y?+ he mo/ values1 & ev5 to "p ) 8 life1 if necess>y1 = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,jesus 9 8 human nature mu/ h %runk f suff]+ z a man2 ?\gh firmly resolv$ to suff] ! utmo/ agony = our sakes4 ,he w\ld n1 !re=e1 ask ,god to save ,him f ! approa*+ trial1 because ,he _h come into ! _w = ! express purpose ( go+ ?r\gh x1 9 ord] to pur*ase ! salvation ( man4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4--,,! ,,voice ,,f ,,heav54 ,at ?is "t ,jesus sai?1 ,n[ is my s\l tr\bl$2 & :at %all ,i say8 ,fa!r1 save me f ?is h\r2 b = ?is cause came ,i unto ?is h\r4 ,fa!r1 glorify ?y "n4 ,by ^! la/ words ,jesus express$ ,8 will+ness to give ,himself up entirely to ,god1 t ,god might d ) ,him :atev] w\ld be = ,8 own praise & glory4 ,?is same feel+ ( p]fect resignation & self-d5ial %\ld also gov]n u 9 all ?+s4 ,jesus spake ^! words1 & !n came !re a voice f heav51 say+1 ,i h bo? glorifi$ x1 & w glorify x aga94 ,! p !re=e t /ood by1 & he>d x1 said t x ?und]$3 o!rs said1 ,an angel spake to him4 ,"o ( ! mo/ anci5t signs1 or tok5s1 ( ! pres5ce ( ,god 0 a voice f heav51 utt]+ words t c\ld be he>d by man4 ,! ,jews call$ su* a voice ! ,ba? ,col1 :i* means ! ,daught] ( ! ,voice4 ,x 0 (t5 a deep1 l\d s\nd1 att5d$1 z 9 ?is case1 ) ?und]2 & _m w\ld n n[ believe x to be any?+ m4 ,o!rs1 :o knew t _! fa!rs ( old _h be5 spok5 to 9 ?is way1 ackn[l$g$ x to be ! voice ( an angel4 ,jesus told ^? ar\nd ,him1 t ?is ,voice came to %[ !m t ,he 0 ! true ,messiah4 ,_m o!r ?+s spake ,he unto !m2 b al?\gh !y _h se5 s _m miracles done by ,him1 yet !y believ$ n t he 0 ! ,messiah2 ?us fulfill+ ! words spok5 by ,isaiah ! prophet4 ,nev]!less1 among ! *ief rul]s also _m believ$ on him b1 because ( ! ,ph>isees1 !y did n confess him1 le/ !y %\ld be put out ( ! synagogue4 ,= !y lov$ ! praise ( m5 m ?an ! praise ( ,god4 ,! fe> ( man br+e? a sn>e4 ,nev] let u be tempt$1 = fe> ( man1 to say or d ! lea/ ?+ :i* we "k to be displeas+ to ,god4 ,9 ! ev5+1 ,jesus aga9 left ,j]usalem1 & lodg$ 9 ,be?any1 ) ! twelve disciples4 ,we are n[ come to ! la/ week ( our ,savi\r's life3 we call x ,passion ,week1 because ( ,8 suff]+s & dea?1 :i* are (t5 spok5 ( z ,8 ,passion4 ,! ,sunday t beg9s ?is ,holy ,week is (t5 call$ ,palm ,sunday1 9 remembrance ( ,*ri/'s rid+ into ,j]usalem1 accompani$ by multitudes c>ry+ ,palm bran*es2 b 9 our ,pray] ,book x is only call$ ,! ,sunday next be=e ,ea/]4 ,on ?is fir/ day ( ! week1 ,jesus1 aft] ,he _h f9i%$ speak+ to ! p 9 ! temple1 w5t out to ! little village ( ,be?any4 ,n[ ! next morn+1 answ]+ to our ,monday 9 ,passion ,week1 ,jesus & ,8 disciples return$ into ! city4 ,on ! way he hung]$1 & see+ a fig tree by ! way side hav+ leaves1 he came to x1 if haply he might f9d any fruit !reon2 = ! "t ( figs 0 n yet1--t is1 x 0 n yet "t = ! figs to h be5 ga!r$1 & !re=e a tree :i* look$ s fl\ri%+ ought to h _h fruit ^u x4 ,b !re 0 none2 no?+1 b leaves only4 ,!n ,jesus said unto x1 ,let no fruit gr[ on !e h5ce=w>d = ev]4 ,& 8 disciples he>d x4 ,& !y came to ,j]usalem1 & w5t into ! temple4 ,x appe>s t1 ?\gh driv5 out at ! "t1 ! buy]s1 & sell]s1 & money-*ang]s _h aga9 e/abli%$ !mselves 9 _! =m] places4 ,aga9 did our ,"l ca/ !m out1 rem9d+ !m t ,8 h\se 0 to be a h\se ( pray] only3 & ?is "t we are told1 t ,he w\ld n suff] t any man %\ld c>ry any vessel ?r\gh ! temple4 ,jesus rema9$ 9 ! temple tea*+ ! p1 :o 7 v att5tive to he> him4 ,& ! ,scribes1 & ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 & ! *ief ( ! p he>d x1 & s\ght h[ !y might de/roy him2 b !y c\ld d no?+ op5ly = fe> ( ! p1 :o 7 a/oni%$ at 8 doctr9e1 & evid5tly incl9$ at ?is "t to believe 9 ,him z ! ,messiah4 ,! next morn+1 answ]+ to ,tuesday 9 ,passion ,week1 ,jesus & ! twelve aga9 return$ to ,j]usalem2 & z !y pass$ by1 !y saw ! fig tree dri$ up f ! roots4 ,& :5 ! disciples saw x1 !y m>vell$1 say+1 ,h[ soon is ! fig tree )]$ away6 ,& ,pet]1 call+ to remembrance 7:at _h happ5$ ! day be=e71 sai? unto him1 ,ma/]1 behold1 ! fig tree :i* ?\ curs$/ is )]$ away6 ,& ,jesus1 answ]+1 sai? unto !m1 ,h fai? 9 ,god4 ,!n ,he w5t on to speak to !m ( ! necessity ( hav+ fai?2 & told !m t1 if _! fai? 7 /rong1 ! mo/ difficult ?+s w\ld become easy = !m to d4 ,he also told !m to pray e>ne/ly 9 fai?2 = t ! fai?ful nev] pray 9 va93 b ,he aga9 w>n$ ! disciples1 t if !y ask$ ,god to =give _! s9s1 !y mu/ truly =give all :o _h 9 any way (f5d$ or hurt !m2 say+1 ,= if ye d n =give1 nei!r w y\r ,fa!r1 :i* is 9 heav51 =give y\r trespasses4 ,! fate ( ! fig tree tea*es two lessons4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 x 0 a w>n+ to ! ,jews1 :o made a great %[ ( _! religion1 & 7 v p>ticul> 9 p]=m+ all ! outw>d =ms & c]emonies :i* c\ld be se5 by m51 & lead !m to believe t ^? :o did su* ?+s mu/ be really good & religi\s m54 ,?us !y 7 l ! fig tree1 ) its gre5 leaves mak+ a good %[ to ! eye4 ,b ! ,jews1 ) all _! outw>d %[1 did n d ! ,w ( ,god3 !y did n br+ =? ! fruit ( good works1 & s _! :ole religion 0 valueless1 & 0 to be put an end to by ! de/ruction ( ! temple4 ,"h aga9 !y 7 l ! fig tree1 :i*1 9 spite ( its fl\ri%+ leaves1 bore no figs1 & be+ !re=e useless1 0 to )] away4 ,b f all ?is we may le>n an important lesson = ourselves4 ,we %\ld ea* comp>e ourselves to ?is fig tree1 & consid] :e!r we be> fruit1 or h only a %[ ( leaves4 ,leaves w\ld be outw>d obs]vances2 su* ?+s z c be se5 ( m54 ,go+ to ,*ur*1 ev5 read+ ! ,bible & say+ our ,pray]s1 may be look$ ^u z leaves1 because !y c be se5 & kn[n by o!rs3 b1 if "u ^! good leaves !re is no fruit ( ob$i5ce1 k9dness1 self-d5ial1 & hol9ess1--9 %ort1 if we are n try+ to please ,god by gr[+ bett] & bett] day by day1 :]e is ! fruit8 ,if1 9 spite ( our ,bible & our pray]s1 we foll[ our own wills1 & indulge our own naughty temp]s & feel+s1 !n we are l ! b>r5 fig tree2 & 9 ! end1 l t1 we %all be reject$ by our ,"l 9 heav54 ,let ea* ( u (t5 ask our own consci5ce ?is "q1 ,am ,i a good or bad fig tree8 ,h ,i only leaves1 or d ,i be> fruit also8 ,at ?is "t ,jesus taught daily 9 ! temple2 & on "o occasion ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ! ,scribes & ! eld]s ( ! p spake unto him1 say+1 ,tell u by :at au?ority ?\ doe/ ^! ?+s8 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,i also w ask y "o ?+1 :i* if ye tell me1 ,i 9 l wise w tell y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s4 ,! baptism ( ,john1 :5ce 0 x8 0 x f heav51 or ( m58 ,answ] me4 ,?is "q greatly p]plex$ ^? to :om x 0 put4 ,!y saw pla9ly1 t if !y ackn[l$g$ t ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 s5t by ,god1 ,jesus w\ld ju/ly say1 ,:y !n did ye n believe him1 :5 he told y ,i 0 ! ,messiah8 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y 7 afraid to say t ,john _h no au?ority f ,god1 because all ! p look$ ^u him z a prophet1 & w\ld be ready to /one any "o :o said t he 0 n4 ,& !y answ]$ & said unto ,jesus1 ,we _c tell :5ce x 04 ,!y _h n ask$ ! "q f any real wi% to "k1 = !y w\ld n speak :at !y felt to be ! tru?1 because x w\ld %[ t !y 7 wrong4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 ,jesus answ]+ sai? unto !m1 ,nei!r d ,i tell y by :at au?ority ,i d ^! ?+s4 ,b our ,"l did n leave !m )\t an answ]1 if !y w\ld h laid x to he>t2 =1 9 ! p>able ( ! man :o bid 8 two sons g "w to-day 9 my v9ey>d1 ,he %[$ !m pla9ly1 t1 9 spite ( all _! pr(ession ( religion1 !y did n d :at ,god _h bade !m1 & !re=e !y w\ld lose ,8 fav\r2 :il/ ! ,g5tiles1 & all :o rep5t$ & became ! ob$i5t sons ( ,god1 w\ld g into ! k+dom ( heav5 be=e !m4 ,!n began he to speak to ! p ano!r p>able ( ! h\sehold]2 :o1 aft] plant+ a v9ey>d & do+ all t 0 necess>y to make x produce good w9e1 s5t fir/ 8 s]vants & !n 8 son to receive ! fruits3 b in/ead ( mak+ ! prop] return1 ! s]vants 7 ill-us$1 & ! son kill$4 ,! p1 on be+ ask$ :at ! "l ( ! v9ey>d w\ld d to su* m51 answ]$1 ,he w mis]ably de/roy ^? wick$ m51 & w let out 8 v9ey>d unto o!r husb&m51 :i* %all r5d] him ! fruits 9 _! due season4 ,jesus !n %[$ !m1 t ?is p>able exactly describ$ :at ! ,jewi% nation _h done2 & ,he said1 ,!re=e ,i say unto y1 ,! k+dom ( ,god %all be tak5 f y1 & giv5 to a nation br++ =? ! fruits !re(4 ,jesus also spake ano!r p>able1 :]e9 ! k+dom ( heav5 is said to be l unto a c]ta9 k+1 :i* made a m>riage fea/ = 8 son4 ,?is p>able taught ! same lesson2 t if p w n come to ,god :5 ,he calls !m1 ,he w deprive !m ( ! bless+s !y d n value4 ,at ! end ( ?is p>able1 ! k+ is repres5t$ z s5d+ away into puni%m5t a man :o _h n on a w$d+ g>m5t4 ,?is is to w>n u1 t ?\gh ! ,"l has n[ giv5 to ,*ri/ians ! bless+s refus$ by ! ,jews1 x is n en\gh to be call$ a ,*ri/ian3 ea* "o ( u mu/ be really & truly a ,*ri/ian 9 he>t & life2 clo!d1 z x 71 ) fai?1 love1 ob$i5ce1 & hol9ess1 z ) a w$d+ g>m5t3 )\t ?is1 no man c ent] into ,*ri/'s ,*ur* 9 ,heav54 ,*apt] ,,xxix4--,,disc\rses ,,on ,,! ,,tuesday4 ,9 ! p>able ( ! ,m>riage ,fea/ j spok5 (1 we read t :5 ! invit$ gue/s refus$ to come1 begg>s 7 compell$ to come 9 f ! highways2 n[1 ?\gh ?is may seem to u a /range ?+1 x w\ld n appe> s to ^? :o he>d ?is p>able1 z x 0 accord+ to ! cu/oms ( ! ,ea/4 ,ev5 n[1 ! ,arab pr9ces (t5 d9e 9 ! op5 air be=e _! dwell+s1 & invite all t pass1 ev5 begg>s1 to %>e _! meal3 ^! gue/s sit d[n & eat1 & :5 !y h done1 return ?anks & g away4 ,ano!r cu/om ( ^? times is also ref]r$ to 9 ?is p>able3 k+s & great m51 :5 !y made a fea/1 provid$ g>m5ts or robes to be l5t to any gue/s :o came )\t a prop] dress = ! occasion4 ,z e man :o ne$$ x c\ld h a g>m5t if he ask$ = x1 !re 0 no excuse = any p]son :o sat d[n )\t "o4 ,! man spok5 ( 9 ! p>able1 c\ld h _h a w$d+ g>m5t if he _h s\ght = x2 & s we read t he 0 spee*less1 _h no?+ to say 9 8 own def5ce1 & 0 ca/ f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,s x is ) u2 ,god w give fai?1 & love1 & /r5g? to keep ,8 holy ,^w1 to all :o ask1 & seek3 !re=e1 if we are n cov]$ ) ! g>m5t ( fai? & hol9ess1 x w be our own fault t we are n all[$ to sit d[n ) ! righte\s 9 ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,! righte\sness ( ,*ri/ is ! real w$d+ g>m5t ( believ]s2 & ?is w cov] & save all1 ^: fai? is true & lively2 su* z w %[ itself 9 _! words & de$s4 ,! ,ph>isees & ,scribes saw t ^! p>ables 7 spok5 aga9/ !m1 to %[ !m h[ wrong !y 72 & ?is made !m ! m angry1 & ! m desir\s to de/roy ,jesus4 ,be+ afraid to d ?is op5ly by viol5ce1 !y took c\nsel 7or consult$ toge!r7 h[ !y might entangle him 9 8 talk3 t is1 get ,him to say some?+ :i* w\ld ei!r (f5d ! p1 or give !m a pret5ce = accus+ ,him to ! ,roman gov]nor ( tea*+ ! p to rebel aga9/ ! au?ority ( ,caes>4 ,!y1 !re=e1 s5t =? c]ta9 ( _! own disciples1 ) ! ,h]odians2 spies1 :i* %\ld feign !mselves j & good m51 anxi\s to le>n ! tru? by ask+ que/ions2 :il/ all ! "t1 !y hop$ ,he w\ld say some?+ to enable !m to deliv] him unto ! p[] & au?ority ( ! gov]nor4 ,! ,h]odians "h spok5 (1 seem to h be5 a p>ty among/ ! ,jews1 :o 7 v fav\rable to ! ,romans2 & ?\ght !y _h ! be/ "r to appo9t ! k+s & gov]nors ( ,judaea4 ,?is p>ty took its rise 9 ! "t ( ,h]od ! ,great4 ,^! ,h]odians1 ?\gh ,jews !mselves1 _h be5 q ready to jo9 ) ,h]od1 :51 to please ! ,romans1 he set ap>t temples = ! wor%ip ( _! false gods3 by su* means !y _h got into great fav\r ) ! ,romans1 z also ) ,h]od ! ,great & all 8 family4 ,! ,ph>isees & ,h]odians !n came to ,jesus1 & hav+ fir/ decl>$ _! belief1 t no fe> ( man w\ld prev5t ,8 tell+ !m pla9ly :at 0 ! ,w ( ,god1 !y said1 ,tell u !re=e1 ,:at ?9ke/ ?\1 ,is x lawful to give tribute unto ,caes>1 or n8 ,%all we give or %all we n give8 ,! ,romans _h laid a tax ^u ,judaea :5 x became a ,roman prov9ce3 ! ,jews hat$ ?is m>k ( subjection1 & ! ,ph>isees taught1 t z ! ,jews 7 ,god's *os5 p1 !y ought n to pay tax or tribute to any =eign p[]4 ,! ,h]odians held ! contr>y op9ion2 & "s ( ! ,jews foll[$ !m4 ,caes> 0 a common "n or title giv5 to all ! ,roman ,emp]ors1 :o _h ea* _! own p>ticul> "n besides4 ,augu/us ,caes> 0 ,emp]or ( ,rome :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born2 &1 at ! "t we are speak+ (1 ,tib]ius ,caes> 0 ! ,emp]or4 ,if1 to ! "q n[ ask$1 ,jesus %\ld answ]1 ,d n pay tribute1 ! ,h]odians w\ld be (f5d$1 & w\ld get ! ,roman gov]nor to puni% ,him4 ,if1 on ! o!r h&1 ,jesus %\ld decl>e t x 0 lawful & "r to pay tribute1 ! great] "p ( ! ,jewi% p w\ld be v indignant1 & p]haps /one ,him at once3 at any rate1 ,he w\ld lose _! fav\r1 s t !y w\ld n oppose ,8 de/ruction4 ,?us ! ,ph>isees felt confid5t t ,jesus mu/ fall into ! sn>e4 ,b ,jesus p]ceiv$ _! wick$ness2 & kn[+ _! hypocrisy1 said1 ,:y tempt ye me1 ye hypocrites8 ,%[ me ! tribute-money1 t ,i may see x4 ,& !y br\ght unto him a p5ny--a ,roman co91 equal to #g-a_/b;d4 ( our money1 hav+ ^u x ! image or figure ( ! ,emp]or's head1 ) "s words1 call$ ! sup]scription1 r\nd x3 j z our money has ! ,que5's image ^u x1 & writ+ also4 ,& he sai? unto !m1 ,^: is ?is image & sup]scription8 ,!y say unto him1 ,caes>'s4 ,!n sai? he unto !m1 ,r5d] !re=e unto ,caes> ! ?+s :i* are ,caes>'s2 & unto ,god ! ?+s t are ,god's4 ,?us tea*+1 t _! duty to ,god z ,8 p1 did n int]f]e ) _! duty to ! ,romans z temporal rul]s4 ,! ,ph>isees c\ld n take hold ( su* words3 !y m>vell$ at 8 answ]1 & held _! peace1 & left him1 & w5t _! way4 ,let u rememb] t ) u also1 our duty to ,god w n int]f]e ) our duty to man3 on ! contr>y1 ^? :o mo/ love ,god1 w be/ d _! duty z ,p>5ts & ,*ildr51 ,k+s & ,subjects1 ,ma/]s & ,s]vants1 ,fri5ds & ,neighb\rs4 ,! ,ph>isees hav+ be5 put to sil5ce 9 ! matt] ( ! tribute-money1 ano!r p>ty or sect among/ ! ,jews1 :o did n believe 9 ! future resurrection ( ! dead1 came to ,jesus1 hop+ also to entangle him 9 8 talk4 ,^! ,jews1 :o 7 call$ ,sadducees1 ask$ our ,"l a "q1 :i* !y ?\ght x w\ld be impossible = him to answ]3 b ,jesus %[$ !m1 t only _! own ignorance & inatt5tion to :at 0 writt5 9 _! ,scriptures1 made !m f9d any difficulty z to ! resurrection ( ! dead3 & ,he told !m mo/ pla9ly1 t all ! dead %\ld c]ta9ly rise aga92 & t ^? :o 7 wor?y to live 9 ,heav51 %\ld be z ! angels ( ,god4 ,"s ( ! ,scribes1 :o 7 pres5t1 agre$ to ! tru? ( all t ,jesus spake1 & said1 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ well said4 ,b :5 ! ,ph>isees _h he>d t he _h put ! ,sadducees to sil5ce1 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,!n "o ( !m1 :i* 0 a ,lawy]1 "o ( ! ,scribes1 came1 & hav+ he>d !m reason+ toge!r1 & p]ceiv+ t he _h answ]$ !m well1 ask$ him a "q1 tempt+ him2 t is1 hop+ t ,8 answ] might give an opportunity ( f9d+ fault ) ,him4 ,be=e we speak ( ! "q n[ ask$1 x is necess>y to und]/&1 t at ?is "t ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees _h tak5 up an op9ion1 t x 0 q impossible = anybody to obs]ve all ! precepts & comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ! ,law ( ,moses2 & t1 !re=e1 e man might *oose out "o or two1 & t if he obs]v$ ^! p]fectly1 he w\ld be =giv5 = n keep+ ! o!rs4 ,?is 01 ( c\rse1 q contr>y to ! tea*+ ( ,scripture1 :]e we le>n t all m5 mu/ d _! v be/ to keep ! :ole law ( ,god1 & d ,8 ,w 9 all ?+s4 ,! ,ph>isees hav+ ?us settl$ t !y ne$ only keep "o ,comm&m5t1 ! "q 01 :i* x %\ld be3 "s consid]$ t ! ord9ances z to sacrifices 7 ! mo/ important2 o!rs ?\ght att5tion to ! we>+ ( phylact]ies 0 ! *ief ?+4 ,no d\bt x 0 mu* easi] to att5d to su* outw>d obs]vances1 ?an to keep ! temp] 9 ord] & practise self-d5ial2 b no outw>d s]vice c please ,god if ! he>t is n "r4 ,z ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 con/antly disput+ among/ !mselves1 z to :i* ( ! ,comm&m5ts x 0 mo/ important to keep1 ?is ,lawy] n[ ask$ ,jesus1 ,ma/]1 :i* is ! fir/ comm&m5t ( all8 :i* is ! great comm&m5t 9 ! law8 ,& ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,! fir/ ( all ! comm&m5ts is1 ,he>1 ,o ,israel2 ,! ,"l our ,god is "o ,"l3 & ?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 & ) all ?y m9d1 & ) all ?y /r5g?3 ?is is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 ,?is answ] c\ld n be f\nd fault )2 = x agre$ exactly ) :at ,moses _h said4 ,b ,jesus did n /op "h4 ,he knew t ! ,ph>isees behav$ ) great unk9dness to _! ,jewi% bre?r51 :o did n hold ! same op9ions z !y did2 & t !y actually hat$ all _! fell[ creatures ( a diff]5t religion3 ,he !re=e told !m1 t !re 0 a second comm&m5t1 ( almo/ equal importance to ! fir/1 & bo? mu/ be kept4 ,he said1 ,& ! second is l unto x1 namely ?is1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,!re is none o!r comm&m5t great] ?an ^!4 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! ,law & ! prophets3 mean+1 t ^! two comm&m5ts conta9 all t ! ,law & ! prophets _h taught1 & t any man :o kept ^!1 w\ld inde$1 keep ! :ole ,law4 ,j z 9 our ,cate*ism we say1 t f ! ,comm&m5ts ( ! ,law we le>n two ?+s3 our duty t[>ds ,god1 & our duty t[>ds man3 nor c !y be sep>at$2 he :o really does love ,god ) he>t1 & m9d1 & s\l1 & /r5g?1 w try 9 all ?+s to please ,him1 & w n will+ly break ! lea/ ( ,8 comm&s4 ,he :o s loves 8 fell[ creatures1 z to d !m all ! good he c1 & treat !m z he w\ld himself wi% to be treat$1 w c]ta9ly nev] injure any "o 9 8 p]son or 8 prop]ty2 nor ev5 be unk9d to him1 9 ^w or de$4 ,! ,scribe :o _h ask$ ! "q1 tempt+ him1 appe>s to h be5 m hone/ ?an _m ( 8 bre?r53 he felt ! tru? ( our ,"l's words1 & at once said unto him1 ,well1 ,ma/]1 ?\ ha/ said ! tru?3 = !re is "o ,god2 & !re is none o!r b he3 & to love him ) all ! he>t1 & ) all ! und]/&+1 & ) all ! s\l1 & ) all ! /r5g?1 & to love 8 neighb\r z himself1 is m ?an all :ole burnt (f]+s & sacrifices4 ,& :5 ,jesus saw t he answ]$ discreetly1 he said unto him1 ,?\ art n f> f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,jesus meant1 t ?is ,scribe 0 n f> f be+ a true believ] & disciple1 &1 we may hope1 t he did become a s9c]e foll[] ( ! ,"l1 & an inh]itor ( ! k+dom ( ,heav54 ,& no man aft] t dur/ ask him any "q4 ,see+ h[ all _h fail$ to entangle ,jesus 9 8 talk1 ! ,ph>isees appe> to h giv5 up ask+ que/ions1 :i* only gave ,him an opportunity ( %[+ ,8 wisdom & hol9ess4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4--,,w$nesday--,,judas ,,cov5ants ,,to ,,betray ,,jesus4 ,:il/ ! ,ph>isees1 :o _h ask$ que/ions 9 ! hope ( f9d+ a fault1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,jesus 9 ,8 turn que/ion$ !m3 ,he ask$ !m1 ,:at ?9k ye ( ,*ri/8 ^: son is he8 ,!y say unto him1 ,! son ( ,david4 ,he sai? unto !m1 ,h[ !n do? ,david 9 _s call him ,"l8 = ,david himself said by ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ! ,book ( ,psalms1 ,! ,"l said unto my ,"l1 ,sit ?\ on my "r h&1 till ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool4 ,david !re=e calle? him ,"l2 if ,david !n call him ,"l1 h[ is he 8 son8 ,! ,ph>isees c\ld make no answ] to ?is1 )\t contradict+ :at ,david _h said2 or ackn[l$g+ t ,*ri/1 ?\gh 9 "o s5se ! son ( ,david1 0 m1 & mu/ be ! ,son ( ,god spok5 ( by ,david & all ! prophets4 ,!re=e no man 0 able to answ] him a ^w1 nei!r dur/ any man f t day =? ask him any m que/ions4 ,! common p he>d him gladly1 h[ev]1 n be+ s prejudic$ aga9/ ,him4 ,jesus at ?is "t reprov$ ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees = _! pride & hypocrisy2 & = _! obs]vance ( outw>d =ms only1 :il/ !y did n ev5 try to act accord+ to ! real mean+ & _s ( ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,jesus also told 8 disciples & ! multitude1 t ?\gh !y ought to obs]ve & d :atev] ! ,scribes 7^: bus9ess x 0 to expla9 & tea* ! ,law7 %[$ !m t !y ought to d1 !y mu/ be c>eful n to foll[ _! example3 ,! ,scribes & ! ,ph>isees sit 9 ,moses's seat2 all !re=e :atsoev] !y bid y obs]ve1 t obs]ve & d2 b d n ye aft] _! works3 = !y say & d n4 ,o!r ?+s ,jesus said at ?is "t 7,matt xxiii41 ,m>k xii41 ,luke xx471 & he end$ ) aga9 lam5t+ ov] ! mis]y :i* ,j]usalem 0 br++ ^u h]self1 by refus+ to receive ,him1 ! ,"l ( ,life & ,glory3 & ,he rem9d$ ,8 he>]s1 t ,he w\ld h sav$ !m _h !y be5 will+4 ,o ,j]usalem1 ,j]usalem1 ?\ t kille/ ! prophets1 & /one/ !m :i* are s5t unto !e1 h[ (t5 w\ld ,i h ga!r$ ?y *ildr5 toge!r1 ev5 z a h5 ga!re? h] *ick5s "u h] w+s1 & ye w\ld n6 ,behold1 y\r h\se is left unto y desolate4 ,jesus 0 tea*+ 9 t "p ( ! temple :]e /ood ! *e/1 into :i* ^? :o came to wor%ip1 put gifts ( money1 to be us$ = ! s]vice ( ! temple4 ,& ,jesus sat ov] aga9/ ! treasury4 ,& he look$ up & beheld h[ ! p ca/ money into ! treasury2 & _m t 7 ri* ca/ 9 mu*4 ,& !re came also a c]ta9 poor wid[1 & %e ?rew 9 two mites1 :i* make a f>?+4 ,!re 0 a curi\s law at ?is "t among/ ! ,jews1 =bidd+ any "o to put into ! treasury s small a sum z "o mite3 ?is poor wid[ !re=e put 9 ! smalle/ sum %e c\ld4 ,_m :o saw h]1 mo/ likely despis$ h] (f]+2 & ?\ght t su* a paltry sum 0 n wor? giv+4 ,b ,he :o see? ! he>t1 judg$ v diff]5tly3 ,he call$ unto him 8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,v]ily ,i say unto y1 t ?is poor wid[ ha? ca/ m 91 ?an all !y :i* h ca/ into ! treasury3 = all ^! h ( _! abundance ca/ 9 unto ! (f]+s ( ,god3 b %e ( h] p5ury ha? ca/ 9 all t %e _h1 ev5 all h] liv+4 ,! diff]5ce 01 t ! ri* m5 _h giv5 l>ge sums1 ( :i* !y w\ld n feel ! loss3 b ! poor wid[ _h practis$ ! greate/ self-d5ial1 9 ord] to d some?+ = ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,%e _h to "w h>d to ga9 money to buy necess>y food1 & by giv+ all %e _h at ?is "t1 %e w\ld be oblig$ to g )\t a meal4 ,)\t self-d5ial1 we _c please ,god3 & we c all practise self-d5ial1 ?\gh x seems v h>d to d s4 ,if we give up our own wi%es1 & practise self-d5ial1 9 ! mo/ trifl+ ?+s1 ?\gh m5 may n "k x at all1 ,god does3 & if ,he sees t we d x because ,he has bid u d5y ourselves1 ,he w be pleas$ ) u4 ,our ,"l n[ dep>t$ f ! temple1 & z he w5t out 8 disciples came to him1 = to %[ him1 ! build+s ( ! temple2 t is1 to draw ,8 att5tion to ! /r5g? ( ! walls1 & ! size ( ! /ones us$ 9 build+ x2 z if !y ?\ght x almo/ impossible t "o /one %\ld n be left ^u ano!r4 ,b ,jesus aga9 assur$ !m t ! temple1 z well z ! city1 %\ld be utt]ly de/roy$4 ,jesus !n spake ( ! mis]y t w\ld come ^u ! ,jews1 :5 ! de/ruction ( _! city %\ld take place4 ,f ?is1 ,he w5t on to speak ( ! end ( ! _w1 :i* mu/ surely take place "s day or o!r3 & ,he w>n$ !m1 t z no man c\ld "k :5 ?is ev5t w\ld take place1 x 0 necess>y t e "o %\ld be prep>$ to meet _! ,god4 ,let u rememb] ?is3 let ea* "o ( u try to live e day z if x 0 to be our la/4 ,_m ?+s ,he spake1 to en=ce ! duty ( wat*+1 s z to be always ready4 ,9 ord] to impress m /rongly ^u ,8 disciples ! dreadful consequ5ce ( n be+ ready1 :5 ! ,"l %\ld come to judge ! _w1 ,jesus told !m ! p>able ( ! ,t5 ,virg9s1 five ( :om 7 wise1 & five fooli%4 ,^! latt] 7 %ut out f ! m>riage2 & ,jesus %[$ h[ ?is p>able appli$ to all m51 by say+1 ,wat* !re=e1 = ye "k nei!r ! day nor ! h\r :]e9 ! ,son ( man come?4 ,aga91 to %[ !m ! necessity ( be+ f\nd at ! la/ day1 do+ ! w ( ,god1 & improv+ ! tal5ts committ$ to our c>e1 ,jesus told ,8 disciples ano!r p>able ( ! ,s]vants & ! ,tal5ts2 greatly resembl+ "o spok5 be=e1 z giv5 by ,/4 ,luke1 *ap4 xix4 ,he likewise %[$ ,8 disciples1 t ?\gh "h all m5 seem to g on mu* alike1 s t x is (t5 difficult to "k :o are really s]v+ ,god ) all _! he>ts1 & :o are n1 !re w be no difficulty 9 ! la/ day1 :5 ! godly & ! ungodly %all be z easily divid$1 z a %eph]d divide? 8 %eep f ! goats3 & t :ile ! ,"l w\ld take ! "o to live ) ,him = ev]1 ! o!rs %\ld g away into ev]la/+ puni%m5t4 ,jesus also decl>$1 t "o way ( ga9+ ! fav\r ( ,god1 0 by do+ acts ( k9dness & self-d5ial1 to help our suff]+ fell[ creatures4 ,all ^! disc\rses1 :i* foll[$ ! la/ cleans+ ( ! temple1 seem to h be5 utt]$ on ! ,tuesday 9 ,passion ,week4 ,& 9 ! day "t he 0 tea*+ 9 ! temple2 & at night he w5t out1 & abode 9 ! m\nt1 t is call$ ! m\nt ( ,olives2 at ,be?any1 z is g5]ally believ$4 ,we h n[ come to ! ,w$nesday 9 ,passion ,week1 two days be=e ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 call$ also ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 ,jesus1 to prep>e ,8 disciples = :at 0 ab\t to happ51 said unto !m1 ,ye "k t aft] two days is ! fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 & ! ,son ( man is betray$ to be crucifi$4 ,n[ ! fea/ ( unleav5$ bread drew nigh1 :i* is call$ ! ,passov]4 ,!n assembl$ toge!r ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ! ,scribes1 & ! eld]s ( ! p 7:o _h long s\ght to de/roy ,jesus71 unto ! palace ( ! ,high ,prie/1 :o 0 call$ ,caiaphas1 & consult$ h[ !y might take ,jesus by craft & put him to dea?1 )\t caus+ any upro> among ! p4 ,if once !y c\ld contrive to deliv] ,him up z a prison] to ! ,roman gov]nor1 !re w\ld be no possibility ( ,8 be+ rescu$ by ! p4 ,! ,prie/s & eld]s 7 n[ (f]$ help f an unexpect$ qu>t]4 ,!n ent]$ ,satan into ,judas1 surnam$ ,isc>iot1 be+ ( ! numb] ( ! twelve4 ,judas _h probably tak5 (f5ce at :at ,jesus said1 :5 ,m>y ano9t$ ,8 feet3 he 0 a bad man1 )\t any real love = 8 ,ma/]2 & in/ead ( fight+ aga9/ ! s9ful lu/s or desires ( 8 own he>t1 he indulg$ !m1 & s let ! ,devil ent] 91 & lead him to betray ! ,"l4 ,& he w5t 8 way unto ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 & commun$ ) !m h[ he might betray him unto !m4 ,& said unto !m1 ,:at w ye give me1 & ,i w deliv] him unto y8 ,& :5 !y he>d x !y 7 glad1 & promis$ to give him money4 ,& !y cov5ant$ 7or agre$ ) him7 = ?irty pieces ( silv]4 ,?irty %ekels or pieces ( silv] 7wor? ab\t #cl4 #aas471 0 ! sum :i* ,moses _h comm&$ to be paid by ! own] ( any bea/1 :i* _h by accid5t kill$ ! slave ( ano!r man3 ?us1 9 e respect1 did ,*ri/ take ^u ,him ! =m & condition ( a s]vant or slave4 ,judas hav+ cons5t$ to sell ! life ( 8 ,ma/] = ?irty %ekels1 f t "t s\ght opportunity h[ he might conv5i5tly betray him unto !m 9 ! abs5ce ( ! multitude4 ,x is a t]rible ?+ :5 a man is s h>d5$1 z to wat* = an opportunity ( committ+ a crime6 ,t1 inde$1 is wilful s94 ,! next day1 ,?ursday1 0 ! fir/ day ( unleav5$ bread1 :5 !y kill$ ! ,passov]4 ,! disciples came & said unto ,jesus1 ,:]e wilt ?\ t we g & prep>e t ?\ maye/ eat ! ,passov]8 ,& ,he s5de? =? two ( 8 disciples1 ,pet] & ,john1 say+1 ,g ye into ! city2 & behold :5 ye are ent]$ into ! city1 !re %all meet y a man be>+ a pit*] ( wat]3 foll[ him into ! h\se :]e he ent]e? 92 & say ye to ! good man 7or own]7 ( ! h\se1 ,! ,ma/] sai? unto !e1 ,my "t is at h&2 ,i w keep ! ,passov] at ?y h\se3 ,:]e is ! gue/ *amb]1 :]e ,i %all eat ! ,passov] ) my disciples8 ,& he w %[ y a l>ge upp] room furni%$ & prep>$3 !re make ready = u4 ,& 8 disciples w5t =? & came into ! city1 & f\nd z ,he _h said unto !m3 & !y made ready ! ,passov]4 ,:at a /r5g!n+ ( ! ,apo/les' fai? ?is mu/ h be53 ,he :o c\ld ?us =etell all1 ev5 ! mo/ trifl+ ev5ts1 mu/ be ,god inde$4 ,! bless$ ?\ght t ,god kn[s & gov]ns all ?+s1 %\ld make u tru/ 9 ,him1 & d our duty )\t any fe> ( ! consequ5ces4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4--,,mode ,,( ,,celebrat+ ,,! ,,passov]4 ,9 ord] to a bett] und]/&+ ( all t ! ,gospels tell u ( ! ,la/ ,supp]1 x w be well to see h[ ! ,jews at t "t kept ! ,passov]4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 on ! day :5 ! ,pas*al ,lamb 0 to be kill$ & eat51 ! ,jews 7 to put away out ( _! h\ses all leav5 or yea/1 & live = a :ole week on cakes made ( unleav5$ d\gh3 h5ce ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0 also call$ ! ,fea/ ( unleav5$ bread4 #a4 ,:5 ! gue/s 7 assembl$ 9 ! ev5+ to eat ! ,passov]1 ! c]emonies began1 by ! ma/] ( ! h\se giv+ to ea* "o a cup ( w9e mix$ ) wat]1 say+ at ! same "t1 ,bless$ be ,he t creat$ ! fruit ( ! v9e3 !n !y all gave ?anks & drank ! w9e4 #b4 ,all ! gue/s aft] dr9k+ ! w9e1 wa%$ _! h&s2 & !n ! ?ree ?+s ord]$ by ! ,law ( ,moses1 7 plac$ on ! table be=e ! ma/] ( ! h\se4 ,^! ?ree ?+s 71 ! ,pas*al ,lamb roa/$ :ole2 two cakes ( unleav5$ bread2 & a di% ( bitt] h]bs4 ,to ^! 7 add$ ! rema9s ( ! peace-(f]+s (f]$ ! day be=e1 & "s o!r meats2 also a ?ick s\r sauce1 int5d$ to rem9d ! ,jews ( ! bricks made by _! =efa!rs 9 ,egypt4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se1 or :oev] took ! direction ( ! fea/1 !n ate1 & gave to ea* ( ! gue/s a small piece ( lettuce2 at ! same "t bless+ ,god = ! fruits ( ! e>?2 aft]w>ds ea* p]son pres5t1 ate a bit ( ! unleav5$ bread dipp$ 9 ! bitt] h]bs4 #c4 ,9 ! ?ird place1 all ! di%es 7 tak5 (f ! table1 & ! *ildr51 :o 7 n ( age to keep ! fea/1 7 call$ 93 ! mean+ ( ! ,fea/ 0 !n expla9$ to !m1 9 ob$i5ce to ! comm&m5t ( ! ,"l1 spok5 by ,moses1 say+1 ,& x %all come to pass :5 ye be come to ! l& :i* ! ,"l w give y1 & y\r *ildr5 %all say unto y1 ,:at mean ye by ?is s]vice8 t ye %all say1 ,x is ! sacrifice ( ! ,"l's ,passov]1 ,:o pass$ ov] ! h\ses ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 9 ,egypt1 :5 ,he smote ! ,egyptians & deliv]$ our h\ses4 #d4 ,aft] ! "y p _h be5 duly taught1 ! supp] 01 9 ! f\r? place1 aga9 set ^u ! table4 ,ea* p]son !n1 9 turn1 lift$ up ! bitt] h]bs & ! unleav5$ cakes1 & aft]w>ds jo9$ 9 decl>+1 t !y ate !m 9 remembrance ( ! bondage 9 ,egypt1 & ! deliv]ance f x3 !n !y prais$ ,god1 by s++ ! #aac? & #aad? ,psalms2 & hav+ bless$ ! ,"l1 a second cup ( w9e 0 drunk4 #e4 ,9 ! fif? place1 ! gue/s aga9 wa%$ _! h&s2 & !n ! ma/] ( ! family took ! two unleav5$ cakes1 broke "o ( !m into pieces1 & plac$ ! brok5 pieces on ! top ( ! :ole cake3 aft] ?is1 he bless$ x2 & ea* p]son tak+ "o ( ! brok5 pieces ) "s ( ! bitt] h]bs1 dipp$ !m into ! s\r sauce1 & ate !m2 !y !n bless$ ,god aga94 ,?anks 7 n[ giv5 ov] ! rema9s ( ! ye/]day's peace-(f]+1 & "s ( t eat54 ,! next /ep 0 to give ?anks ov] ! ,pas*al ,lamb1 ( :i* all p>took4 ,! ,passov] ,fea/ 0 n[1 9 fact1 f9i%$2 b ! ,jews made ! supp] la/ long]1 by eat+ any o!r food !y lik$2 always tak+ c>e to f9i% by swall[+ a little morsel ( lamb1 z aft] p>tak+ ( t1 !y 7 n suppos$ to eat any?+ m t night4 #f4 ,9 ! six? place1 ! h&s 7 wa%$ = ! ?ird "t2 & ! ma/] ( ! h\se said a bless+ ov] a ?ird cup ( w9e1 :i* 0 !n drunk by ea* gue/4 ,?is ?ird cup ( w9e 0 commonly call$ ! ,cup ( ,bless+4 ,a f\r? cup ( w9e 0 !n mix$ ) wat]2 & ov] ?is1 c]ta9 ,psalms1 f ! #aae? to #aah? inclusive1 7 sung2 & !n a pray] conclud$ ! :ole c]emony4 ,?is 0 ! mann] 9 :i* ! ,jews kept ! ,passov] ,fea/1 :5 ,jesus ate x ) ,8 disciples4 ,:5 ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$1 ! ,jews :o 7 =c$ to g & live 9 o!r l&s1 c\ld n sacrifice ! lambs 9 a prop] mann]2 & !re=e !y us$ to put a bit ( unleav5$ bread "u a napk91 & keep x = a la/ m\?ful1 in/ead ( ! morsel ( lamb4 ,9 ! impossibility ( cont9u+ to c>ry out ! ord9ances ( ! ,c]emonial ,law1 aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 we see ! ,h& ( ,god1 fulfill+ ,8 ,^w4 ,! ,passov] 0 a type ( ,*ri/--signify+ ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p f bondage to ! ,devil4 ,:5 ,*ri/ _h come1 & once = all made atonem5t z ! ,lamb ( ,god1 a c]emony to prefigure ,8 sacrifice 0 out ( place4 ,ano!r rite 0 in/itut$1 9 ?ankful remembrance ( ,8 dea?4 ,b ! ,jews1 :o w\ld n believe t ,*ri/ 0 ! true ,passov]1 endeav\r$1 & /ill d endeav\r1 to obs]ve t ,law :i* ,he has done away )4 ,& 9 ! ev5+ ,jesus come? ) ! twelve1 & :5 ! h\r 0 come1 he sat d[n1 & ! twelve ,apo/les ) him4 ,!n ,he told !m pla9ly t ?is 0 ! la/ ,passov] ,he %\ld eat on e>?2 say+1 ,) desire ,i h desir$ to eat ?is ,passov] ) y be=e ,i suff]2 = ,i say unto y1 ,i w n any m eat !re(1 until x be fulfill$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,!n :5 ,jesus1 z ,ma/] ( ! family1 _h giv5 ! fir/ cup to ! disciples1 ,he gave ?anks & said1 ,take ?is1 & divide x among y\rselves3 = ,i say unto y1 ,i w n dr9k ( ! fruit ( ! v9e until ! k+dom ( ,god %all come4 ,jesus be+ ! true ,lamb ( ,god1 n[ ab\t to be sacrific$ = ! deliv]ance ( ,8 p1 w\ld n ,himself p>take ( ?+s1 only appo9t$ z signs or types ( :at ,he 0 to accompli% by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,:5 ! supp]1 or "s "p ( x1 0 end$1 !re arose "s /rife or dispute among/ ! disciples1 z to :i* ( !m %\ld be acc\nt$ ! greate/4 ,= ?is ,jesus g5tly rebuk$ !m2 & !n1 wi%+ to set !m an example ( humbl5ess & k9dness1 ,he rise? f supp]1 & laid aside 8 g>m5ts2 & took a t[el & gird$ himself3 t is1 ,he took (f ,8 robe or upp] g>m5t1 & !n b\nd ,8 o!r g>m5ts r\nd him ) a t[el1 z 0 usually done by ^? :o s]v$1 or wait$ ^u o!rs4 ,aft] t he p\re? wat] into a bas9 & began to wa% ! disciples' feet1 & to wipe !m ) ! t[el :]e) he 0 gird$4 ,!n come? he to ,simon ,pet]2 b he1 believ+ t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 c\ld n be> ! idea ( ,8 act+ a s]vant's "p1 & object$1 say+ ,"l1 do/ ?\ wa% my feet8 ,jesus answ]$ & said unto him1 ,:at ,i d ?\ kn[e/ n n[2 b ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,^! words %\ld h ov]come all d\bts & scruples2 b 9 8 anxiety & zeal = :at he consid]$ to be ! glory ( ! ,"l1 ,pet] q lo/ sight ( 8 own duty1 :i* 0 to be ob$i5t 9 all ?+s1 & ha/ily exclaim$1 ,?\ %alt nev] wa% my feet4 ,pet] 0 quickly recall$ to a s5se ( 8 fault1 = ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if ,i wa% !e n1 ?\ ha/ no "p ) me4 ,su* a decl>ation might well al>m ,pet]1 :o really lov$ 8 ,"l1 & wi%$ to s]ve ,him2 & 9 8 zeal he ru%$ into ! opposite extreme1 & cri$ out1 ,"l1 n my feet only1 b also my h&s & my head4 ,b true & p]fect ob$i5ce is do+ exactly1 z we are told1 nei!r m nor less2 & ( ?is ,pet] 0 rem9d$ by ,jesus1 :o sai? to him1 ,he t is wa%$ ne$e? n save to wa% 8 feet1 b is clean e :it4 ,b ^! words ( our ,"l _h a fur!r mean+4 ,by wa%+ _! feet1 ,jesus meant to tea* ,8 disciples1 t z wa%+ ) wat] 0 necess>y to cleanse ! body1 s hol9ess & purity 7 necess>y to cleanse ! s\l3 & t z ?r\gh ,him alone !y c\ld receive ! latt]1 ,he n[ us$ t outw>d & visible sign z a type1 or pro(1 ( ! inw>d & spiritual grace ,he w\ld give to !m4 ,by wa%+ ! feet only1 ,jesus signifi$1 t ^? :o ?r\gh fai? & rep5tance 7 by ,8 m]cy cleans$ f _! s9s1 & r$eem$ f ! curse by ,8 sacrifice1 w\ld only 9 future ne$ to be cleans$ f su* s9s1 z ! weakness & frailty ( man cause him daily to fall into3 j z a gue/1 :o aft] mak+ himself clean to come to a fea/1 w\ld only ne$1 on 8 arrival1 to wa% (f ! du/ :i* mu/ settle on 8 b>e feet dur+ 8 walk4 ,to ! words ?us spok5 to ,pet]1 ,jesus add$1 ,& ye are clean1 b n all3 = kn[+ ! he>ts ( all1 ,he ?us %[$ t ! s9 ( ,judas 0 n hid f ,him3 ! disciples naturally w\ld n und]/& ^! words1 except ,judas1 ^: consci5ce ought to h reproa*$ him4 ,aft] ,jesus _h wa%$ _! feet1 & _h tak5 8 g>m5ts1 & 0 set d[n aga91 he said unto !m1 ,"k ye :at ,i h done to y8 ,ye call me ,ma/] & ,"l3 & ye say well2 = s ,i am4 ,if ,i !n1 y\r ,"l & ,ma/]1 h wa%$ y\r feet1 ye also ought to wa% "o ano!r's feet4 ,= ,i h giv5 y an example1 t ye %\ld d z ,i h done to y4 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 ,! s]vant is n great] ?an 8 "l2 nei!r he t is s5t great] ?an he t s5t him4 ,^! words are too pla9 to require mu* comm5t4 ,wa%+ ! feet1 0 look$ ^u z ! bus9ess ( ! l[e/ s]vant2 & by tak+ su* an (fice ^u ,himself1 ! ,"l & ,ma/] ( all1 ,jesus taught ! disciples & all ( u1 t x c nev] be b5ea? u to d any k9d (fice 9 our p[]1 to help our fell[ creatures4 ,let u ev] rememb]1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ came ^u e>? n only to be a sacrifice = our s9s1 b also an ensample 7or example7 ( godly life2 & t x is our duty z well z our happ9ess1 to try 9 ev]y?+ to foll[ ,8 example :]e ,he has set u "o2 & 9 o!r matt]s1 to ?9k h[1 "u ! circum/ances1 ,he w\ld h be5 likely to act1 t we may d ! same4 ,?is is1 inde$1 to foll[ ,*ri/2 & s foll[+ we %all ent] into ,8 k+dom 9 ,heav54 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4--,,! ,,la/ ,,supp]4 ,& z !y sat & did eat1 ,jesus said1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto y1 t "o ( y :i* eate? ) me %all betray me3 behold1 ! h& ( him t betraye? me is ) me on ! table4 ,! disciples1 he>+ ?is1 began to be exce$+ sorr[ful1 & to enquire among !mselves1 :i* ( !m x 0 t %\ld d ?is ?+3 & "o by "o1 !y ask$ him1 ,"l1 is x ,i8 & ano!r said1 ,is x ,i8 ,x 0 well = ! disciples to be sorr[ful1 & fe>ful ( do+ wrong4 ,:5 we he> ( s9 committ$1 we %\ld nev] say or ?9k1 ,i am sure ,i %\ld n d ?is1 or t2 because we d n "k :at we might d1 if we 7 tempt$ z o!rs h be54 ,let u1 on ! contr>y1 :5 we he> ( o!rs fall+ into s91 wat* & pray ! m e>ne/ly1 t we may nev] be l$ to d any?+ :i* we "k to be wrong4 ,9 answ] to ! "q ask$ by ea* "o ( ! disciples1 ,jesus repeat$ :at ,he _h said1 t "o ( !m %\ld betray ,him2 & said unto !m1 ,x is "o ( ! twelve t dippe? ) me 9 ! di%2 ! same %all betray me4 ,& !n ,he told !m t1 al?\gh ,he came on e>? on purpose to die1 yet ! man :o s9fully betray$ ,him w\ld br+ ^u himself ! utmo/ wra? ( ,god4 ,! ,son ( man1 inde$1 goe? z x is writt5 ( him3 b woe to t man by :om ! ,son ( man is betray$6 x _h be5 good = t man if he _h n be5 born4 ,!n ! disciples look$ "o on ano!r1 d\bt+ ( :om he spake4 ,b ?\gh elev5 ( ! disciples knew n ! mean+ ( _! ,"l's words1 !re 0 "o :o c\ld h _h no d\bt ^u ! subject--"o :o _h sold himself to d evil1 & 0 only wait+ = a conv5i5t opportunity to execute 8 wick$ purpose4 ,ev5 n[ he might h tak5 w>n+1 & giv5 up 8 guilty purpose2 b no3 he _h li/5$ to ! ,devil1 & 8 he>t 0 h>d5$ aga9/ ,jesus4 ,accord+ to ! cu/om 9 ^? times1 :5 p did n sit z we d to _! meals1 b lay ^u c\*es1 s t "o gue/ leant ^u ! "o next to him1 ,john1 :o 0 next to ,jesus1 0 lean+ on ,jesus's bosom4 ,john is always spok5 ( z ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$2 %[+ t he 01 z a man1 especially de> to 8 ,ma/]1 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 d\btless1 8 place at supp] 0 next to t ( ,jesus4 ,simon ,pet]1 always eag] & active1 n[ beckon$1 or made signs1 to ,john1 t he %\ld ask :o x %\ld be ( :om he spake4 ,he !n1 ly+ on ,jesus's brea/1 sai? unto him1 ,"l1 :o is x8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,he x is to :om ,i %all give a sop1 :5 ,i h dipp$ x4 ,& :5 he _h dipp$ ! sop1 he gave x to ,judas ,isc>iot1 ! son ( ,simon4 ,& aft] ! sop ,satan ent]$ into him1--t is1 ga9$ m entire possession ( 8 s\l2 z w always be ! case :5 we once li/5 to ! ,devil4 ,:at our ,"l said to ,john does n appe> to h be5 he>d by any ( ! o!r disciples4 ,judas himself n[ d>$ to ask1 ,ma/]1 is x ,i8 ,he said unto him1 ,?\ ha/ said1--:i* 0 a mo/ solemn =m ( say+ ,yes4 ,jesus !n said unto ,judas1 ,t ?\ doe/ d quickly4 ,judas imm$iately left ! company1 & w5t out4 ,ev5 !n ! o!r disciples d n seem to h und]/ood t ,judas 0 ! traitor4 ,/4 ,john tells u1 t no man at ! table knew = :at int5t he spake ?is unto him4 ,= "s ( !m ?\ght1 because ,judas _h ! bag 7or common purse71 t ,jesus _h said unto him1 ,buy ^? ?+s t we h ne$ ( aga9/ ! fea/2 or t he %\ld give some?+ to ! poor4 ,!re 7 /ill sacrifices ne$$ = ! rema9+ days ( ! fea/4 ,aft] ,judas 0 gone out1 ,jesus told ! disciples t1 z 9 ,8 life ,he _h glorifi$ ! ,fa!r1 ,he 0 n[ ab\t to glorify ,him /ill f>!r by 8 dea?4 ,!n he bade !m love "o ano!r1 z ,he _h lov$ !m3 & ?is ,he call$ a new comm&m5t1 because ! love ( ,8 foll[]s = "o ano!r1 0 to be some?+ v diff]5t f :at ! ,jews taught & practis$4 ,jesus !n w>n$ ,pet]1 t ,satan w\ld tempt him1 b t ,he _h pray$ = him t 8 fai? might n entirely fail1 al?\gh he w\ld fall into s93 & ,he *>g$ him1 :5 he %\ld h recov]$ himself1 to /r5g!n ! fai? ( o!rs4 ,pet] _h n yet le>n$ ! lesson ( humility1 :i* w\ld h made him di/ru/ himself4 ,he knew t he lov$ 8 ,ma/]1 & !re=e he fanci$1 t = ,8 sake he c\ld be> & d any?+4 ,in/ead1 !re=e1 ( be+ fill$ ) fe> at ?is w>n+1 he exclaim$1 ,"l1 ,i am ready to g ) !e bo? into prison & to dea?4 ,& ,jesus said1 ,i tell !e1 ,pet]1 ! cock %all n cr[ ?is day be=e t ?\ %alt ?rice d5y t ?\ kn[e/ me4 ,! ,jewi% day 0 reckon$ f "o sunset to ano!r4 ,! ,passov] 0 always eat5 9 ! ev5+2 & ?us a new day 0 beg9n+ :5 ,jesus spake ^! words4 ,jesus next ask$ ! disciples1 :e!r !y _h lack$ or want$ any?+ :5 ,he s5t !m to tea* ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 tak+ ) !m nei!r purse1 nor scrip1 nor %oes4 ,!y answ]$1 t !y _h want$ = no?+4 ,!n said he unto !m1 ,b n[1 he t ha? a purse1 let him take x1 & likewise 8 scrip2 & he t ha? no sword1 let him sell 8 g>m5t1 & buy "o4 ,= ,i say unto y1 t ?is t is writt5 mu/ yet be accompli%$ 9 me1 ,& he 0 reckon$ among ! transgressors3 = ! ?+s conc]n+ me h an end1--an end or object1--t is1 ev]y?+ :i* ! prophets _h spok5 conc]n+ ! circum/ances ( our ,savi\r's ,passion1 0 int5d$ to fulfil "s especial purpose1 & !re=e all mu/ be exactly fulfill$4 ,9 answ] to :at ,jesus said1 ! disciples said1 ,"l1 behold1 "h are two swords4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,x is en\gh4 ,simon ,pet] appe>s /ill n to h und]/ood t 8 ,ma/]'s dea? 0 at h&1 = he said unto him1 ,"l1 :i!r goe/ ?\8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,:i!r ,i g1 ?\ can/ n foll[ me n[2 b ?\ %alt foll[ me aft]w>ds4 ,pet] 0 n to die ) 8 ,"l2 b he did aft]w>ds foll[ ,him inde$1 = he 0 crucifi$ "s ye>s aft]1 9 ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o4 ,pet]1 z usual 9 8 zeal & self-confid5ce1 lo/ sight ( ! fact1 t 8 duty 0 to believe & acquiesce )\t que/ion+ & ga9say+3 he ne$$ ! sev]e lesson he receiv$ aft]w>ds1 to tea* him ?is4 ,n[1 9 8 love = 8 ,ma/]1 he said unto him1 ,"l1 :y _c ,i foll[ !e n[8 ,i w lay d[n my life = ?y sake4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,wilt ?\ lay d[n ?y life = my sake8 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,! cock %all n cr[ till ?\ has d5i$ me ?rice4 ,we n[ come to a v important ev5t 9 ! life ( our ,savi\r1 namely1 ,8 in/itut+ ano!r ,fea/1 or ,c]emony1 to take ! place ( ! ,passov]4 ,! ,passov] 0 a means ( rem9d+ ! ,jews ( a pa/ bodily deliv]ance1 & also ( keep+ !m 9 remembrance ( ! promis$ ,messiah1 :o 0 to come1 & deliv] !m f spiritual bondage4 ,:5 ! ,messiah _h actually come & f9i%$ ,8 "w1 x w\ld no long] be "r to keep ! ,passov]1 z giv5 to ,moses4 ,jesus !re=e1 9 do+ away ) ?is ,fea/1 gave to ,8 disciples ano!r1 :i* 0 = ev] to rem9d m5 ( all ,he _h done = !m4 ,?is ,holy ,fea/ we call ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,! ,eu*>i/1 or giv+ ( ?anks1 ,! ,communion ( ,8 bless$ body & blood4 ,! ,"l's ,supp] is "o ( ! ,two ,sacram5ts :i* ,*ri/ ha? orda9$ 9 ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! o!r is ,baptism1 :]eby we are admitt$ into ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,?is is only p>tak5 ( once2 j z 9 ! natural _w a *ild c only be born once4 ,! ,"l's ,supp]1 on ! contr>y1 %\ld be p>tak5 ( con/antly2 j z we daily eat & dr9k to keep ourselves alive4 ,b *ildr5 d n p>take ( ?is ,sacram5t until !y are old en\gh to und]/& its nature1 & to fight = !mselves aga9/ ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! ,devil4 ,! ,f\r ,gospels d n give u exactly ! same acc\nt ( :at took place at ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,"s m5tion "o ?+1 & "s ano!r2 & !re=e x is difficult to say ! ord] 9 :i* ! ev5ts took place3 t is h[ev]1 ( little consequ5ce1 s9ce we are sure t ev]y?+ !y d tell u1 did happ5 dur+ ! ,la/ ,supp] :i* ,jesus ate ) ,8 disciples4 ,z !y 7 eat+1--probably at t "p ( ! ,fea/ :5 ! ma/] ( ! family broke "o ( ! unleav5$ cakes 7see #e1 p4 #abc71--;,jesus took bread1 & bless$ x1 & brake x1 & gave x to ! disciples1 & said1 ,take1 eat2 ?is is my body1 :i* is giv5 = y3 ?is d 9 remembrance ( me4 ,!y 7 to look ^u ?is bread z ! body ( ,*ri/1 sacrific$ = !m2 & 9 ! same _s !y 7 to eat bread 9 a solemn mann]1 f "t to "t1 9 remembrance ( all ! bless+s :i* ,jesus pur*as$ = mank9d1 by giv+ up ,8 body1 or ,8 human life1 = our r$emption4 ,likewise also1 aft] supp]1 he took ! cup1--probably t "o call$ ! ,cup ( ,bless+ 7see #f1 p4 #abc71--;& :5 he _h giv5 ?anks1 he gave x to !m1 say+1 ,dr9k ye all ( x3 & !y all drank ( x4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,?is is my blood ( ! new te/am5t4 ,?is cup is ! new te/am5t 9 my blood1 :i* is %$ = y & = _m1 = ! remission ( s9s4 ,! w9e 9 ! cup 0 to be tak5 z a memorial1 or remembrance1 ( t ,new ,cov5ant1 or agreem5t1 made betwe5 ,god & man1 by ! %$d+ ( t preci\s blood :]e) ! ,savi\r blott$ out our s9s4 ,! ,old ,cov5ant ( works1 made by ,god ) ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 0 n[ done away )4 ,! ,new ,cov5ant ( ,grace 0 to take its place4 ,9 ?is ,new ,cov5ant1 ,god promis$1 t z ,jesus bore our puni%m5t1 & wa%$ out our s9s ) ,8 aton+ blood1 we = ,8 sake %\ld be look$ ^u z righte\s1 because ,he 0 righte\s3 our "p ( ?is ,new ,cov5ant be+ to rep5t & =sake our s9s1 & h su* fai? 9 ,*ri/ z w con/antly %[ itself by our try+ to please ,him1 & prove our love by do+ ,8 w4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4--,,jesus ,,9 ,,! ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,ge?semane4 ,our bless$ ,"l lov$ ,8 disciples to ! end2 & 9 ord] t !y might rememb] all ! bless+s secur$ to !m by ,8 dea? on ! ,cross1 ,he appo9t$ ! outw>d & visible sign1 ( eat+ bread & dr9k+ w9e1 :i* 7 to figure1 or repres5t to _! m9ds1 ,8 body & blood ?us giv5 = !m3 b n giv5 = !m only1 b = all mank9d2 & !re=e x is j z necess>y = all ,*ri/ians to rememb] ^! ?+s4 ,we consequ5tly f9d1 t ev] s9ce t la/ ,supp]1 :5 ,jesus said1 ,d ?is 9 remembrance ( me1 ,*ri/ians h con/antly done ! same ?+1 t ,*ri/ !n comm&$ ,8 disciples to d4 ,we1 z memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,holy ,*ur*1 cont9ue to receive bread & w9e 9 ! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 9 tok5 ( our belief1 t ! body ( ,jesus 0 brok5 & ,8 blood %$ = u2 & t we !reby hope1 t our s9ful bodies may be made clean by ,8 body1 & our s\ls wa%$ ?r\gh ,8 mo/ preci\s blood4 ,:5 y are ( an age to p>take ( ! bless$ ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 y w le>n m ab\t x3 mean "t d n =get t x 0 appo9t$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 only a few h\rs be=e ,he made t sacrifice ( ,himself1 :i* we commemorate1 or rememb]1 9 ?is solemn s]vice4 ,aft] ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 ,jesus told ,8 disciples 7,john xiv47 t ?\gh ,he 0 ab\t to leave !m1 x 0 = _! good t ,he %\ld g2 because !n ! ,holy ,_s w\ld come ^u !m1 to tea* & com=t !m3 & t if !y believ$ 9 ,him1 & foll[$ 9 ! way t ,he _h already po9t$ out1 !y %\ld abide ) ,him 9 heav54 ,he likewise decl>$1 t all :o pr(ess$ to love ,him mu/ %[ _! love by keep+ ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,jesus1 hav+ spok5 ^! ?+s1 said1 ,arise1 let u g h5ce4 ,& :5 !y _h sung an hymn1 accord+ to ! cu/om at ! ,passov]1 :]e ,psalms 7 sung aft] ! f\r? cup ( w9e1 ,jesus came out1 & w5t1 z he 0 wont1 to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives2 & 8 disciples foll[$ him4 ,"h aga9 ,jesus spake _m ?+s to ! disciples--7,john xv41 xvi474 ,he comp>$ ,himself to a v9e1 & ,8 disciples to ! bran*es4 ,he is ! root1 )\t :i* !re c be no tree3 z long z ! bran*es rema9 "p ( ! tree1 !y receive n\ri%m5t f ! root1 & br+ =? fruit3 b if ! bran*es are cut (f1 & s sep>at$ f ! root1 !y )] & die1 & are ( no use except to be burn$4 ,9 ! same way all :o w be ,8 disciples1 mu/ by fai? abide 9 ,him z _! root2 do+ ,8 w1 copy+ ,8 example1 & s br++ =? ! fruit ( good works to ! glory ( ,god4 ,among/ o!r ?+s1 ,jesus spake to ! disciples ( pray]2 & promis$ t ,god w\ld give !m :atsoev] !y %\ld ask 9 ,8 ,"n4 ,he also w>n$ !m1 t if !y fai?fully foll[$ ,8 precepts & obey$ ,8 comm&s1 !y w\ld 9 ?is _w meet ) tr\bles1 & be cruelly treat$ & ev5 kill$1 by ^? :o w\ld n believe 9 ,him4 ,! enemies ( ,jesus1 ^? :o knew n ,him ,:o s5t ,him1 w\ld p]secute ,8 fai?ful s]vants = _! ,ma/]'s sake4 ,hav+ w>n$ ,8 disciples t !y mu/ suff] = ! sake ( _! fai?1 ,jesus bid !m fe> no?+ s long z !y cont9u$ to love & s]ve ,him3 = :il/ !y did s1 ,god w\ld bless & com=t !m1 & f9ally take !m to ,himself 9 heav54 ,9 ! _w ye %all h tribulation3 b be ( good *e]2 ,i h ov]come ! _w4 ,n[ all t ,jesus said to ,8 disciples 0 meant = all ,8 foll[]s 9 all times1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,su* promises & hopes h support$ ! noble army ( m>tyrs1 :o 9 ! e>ly ages ( ! ,*ur* suff]$ tortures1 & di$ ! mo/ cruel dea?1 r ?an give up1 or ev5 pret5d to give up1 _! fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! same _s %\ld be 9 u3 we are n call$ to m>tyrdom z 7 ! holy m5 ( old2 b %\ld ! ,"l all[ x to be s aga91 %\ld we be ready s to suff] = our religion8 ,b let u ask ourselves ano!r "q1 ( m practical importance at ! pres5t "t3 ,are we will+ to give up any?+ = ! sake ( pleas+ ,jesus8 ,d we give up our own wi%es & pleasures to please ,him1 ,:o bids u d5y ourselves8 ,d we try to conqu] our evil temp]s1 passions1 & incl9ations1 because ,he has said1 ,resi/ ! ,devil8 ,if we h any?+ l ! _s :i* guid$ ! m>tyrs1 we %all =ce ourselves to be att5tive & indu/ri\s1 :5 we feel c>eless & idle3 ob$i5t1 :5 we feel wilful & p]v]se2 k9d & g5]\s1 :5 we feel selfi%3 g5tle & pati5t1 :5 we feel cross & irritable2 & s on4 ,?is is no easy task2 no easy life4 ,b we mu/ rememb] ,*ri/'s w>n+1 t ^? :o w be ,8 fai?ful s]vants1 mu/ meet ) difficulties & h9drances 9 _! way4 ,let u !n pray = ! ,holy ,_s1 to tea*1 & guide1 & support u2 s t1 our he>ts be+ fill$ ) fai? & love1 we may nev] be a%am$ to confess ! fai? ( ,*ri/ crucifi$1 & manfully to fight "u 8 bann]1 aga9/ s91 ! _w1 & ! devil1 & to cont9ue ,*ri/'s fai?ful soldi]s & s]vants unto our life's end4 ,:5 ,jesus _h said ^! ?+s1 ,he lift$ up ,8 eyes to ,heav51 & pray$ to ,8 ,fa!r1 to support ,him ?r\gh ! com+ trial2 s t ,he might glorify ! ,fa!r1 by secur+ ! salvation ( m54 ,!n ,jesus pray$ = ! disciples :o did already believe 9 ,him1 & bes\ght t !y might be kept 9 ,8 fai? & love1 & enabl$ to tea* o!rs all t ,he _h taught !m4 ,our ,"l also pray$ = all :o %\ld 9 aft] times le>n true religion f ! tea*+ or writ+s ( ! ,apo/les1 & s become "o ( !m1 by hav+ ! same fai?1 ! same wi% to glorify ,god by ob$i5ce to ,8 holy ,w4 ,= all :o d ?us jo9 !mselves to ,him1 ,jesus pray$ t !y may be ) ,him 9 heav54 ,our bless$ ,"l ?us pray$ = u1 & = all ,8 foll[]s 9 e age3 & ,he /ill prays = u1 & int]c$es = u 9 heav54 ,all ,*ri/ians are n[ "o body1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,head2 "o v9e1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! root2 "o flock1 ( :i* ,*ri/ is ! ,%eph]d4 ,we call ?is body ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/2 by ,baptism we are tak5 into ?is ,*ur*1 & made "p ( ?is body2 !re=e1 we mu/ try always to "k & d ! ,w ( our ,head4 ,:5 ,jesus _h end$ ,8 pray]1 ,he sai? unto ! disciples1 ,all ye %all be (f5d$ because ( me ?is night3 = x is writt51 ,i w smite ! %eph]d1 & ! %eep ( ! flock %all be scatt]$ abroad4 ,b aft] ,i am ris5 aga91 ,i w g be=e y into ,galilee4 ,by be+ (f5d$1 ,jesus meant t !y w\ld be afraid to own ,him z _! ,ma/]1 & w\ld =sake ,him3 b to %[ !m t ,he w\ld n puni% _! weakness by ca/+ !m (f = ev]1 ,he told !m :]e !y might see ,him aga91 aft] ,he %\ld h ris5 f ! dead4 ,not)/&+ ! w>n+s already receiv$1 ,pet] 0 /ill full ( self-confid5ce1 & answ]$ & said unto him1 ,?\gh all m5 %all be (f5d$ because ( !e1 yet w ,i nev] be (f5d$4 ,:y %\ld ,pet] h ?\ght himself m likely ?an o!rs to d "r8 ,:y %\ld any ( u ?9k s8 ,:5ev] we d ?us dep5d ^u ourselves to d "r1 we are almo/ sure to fall into s91 = ! ,devil takes advantage ( our pride & self-conceit1 to tempt u2 & !n ,god frequ5tly leaves u to ourselves1 t f our fall we may le>n by pa9ful exp]i5ce our exce$+ weakness & s9fulness4 ,jesus n[ %[$ ,pet]1 t ?\gh he ?\ght himself s safe1 he w\ld d worse ?an 8 fell[ disciples2 = he sai? unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,t ?is day1 ev5 9 ?is night1 be=e ! cock cr[ twice1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,t ?is night1 be=e ! cock cr[1 ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 ,pet] spake ! m vehem5tly1 & said unto him1 ,?\gh ,i %\ld die ) !e1 yet w ,i n d5y !e 9 any wise4 ,likewise also said all ! disciples4 ,poor ,pet] little knew himself6 ,no d\bt he & all ! disciples felt :at !y n[ said3 b if m5 w\ld be> 9 m9d _! weakness & pron5ess to s91 !y w\ld nev] feel sure ( n do+ wrong2 b w\ld wat* & pray1 s t ! ,devil may get no advantage ov] !m4 ,:5 ,jesus _h spok5 ^! words1 he w5t =? ) 8 disciples f ! place on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 :]e !y 71 unto a place call$ ,ge?semane1 ov] ! brook ,c$ron1 :]e 0 a g>d51 into ! :i* he ent]$1 & 8 disciples4 ,& ,judas also knew ! place1 = ,jesus (t-times resort$ ?i!r ) 8 disciples4 ,hav+ ent]$ into ?is g>d5 ) ! elev5 disciples1 ,jesus sai? unto eight ( !m1 ,sit ye "h :ile ,i g & pray yond]4 ,& he take? ) him ,pet]1 & ,james & ,john1 ! two sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & :5 he 0 at ! place to :i* he _h int5d$ to g1 he began to be sorr[ful1 & sore amaz$1 & to be v heavy4 ,n[ began ! my/]i\s1 & mo/ bitt] "p ( our bless$ ,"l's suff]+s = s9ful man4 ,:at ^? suff]+s 71 we d n exactly "k3 !y 7 n bodily1 b spiritual2 8 s\l suff]$ su* agony1 z we c =m little idea (3 we only "k t s91 ! s9 ( man1 our s91 caus$ ,8 suff]+s2 & t ! holy & righte\s ,"l n[ bore = our sakes1 all ! agony t is ! fruit ( s94 ,x seems likely t at ?is "t ! ,devil & 8 evil spirits aga9 attack$ ,jesus1 & tri$ by e means 9 _! p[] to prevail ^u ,him n to f9i% ,8 "w1 ev5 ! salvation ( man1 b to sp>e ,himself1 & leave ,8 guilty creatures to ! fe>ful consequ5ces ( _! s9s4 ,9 ,8 agony1 pray] 0 our ,"l's refuge2 & feel+ ! necessity ( be+ alone ) ,god1 t ,he might freely p\r out ,8 s\l be=e ,him1 he sai? unto ! ?ree :o accompani$ him1 ,my s\l is exce$+ sorr[ful1 ev5 unto dea?3 t>ry ye "h & wat* ) me4 ,?us ,he ask$ !m to help ,him ) _! pray]s2 sett+1 9 ,8 human nature1 an example = all m5 to foll[4 ,!n1 kn[+ ! p[] & malice ( ! ,devil1 ,jesus add$ a caution to pray = !mselves1 t !y might n be l$ into s91 by any temptation :i* %\ld come ^u !m2 he sai? unto !m ,pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4--,,jesus ,,betray$4 ,:5 ,jesus _h caution$ ,pet]1 ,james & ,john1 to wat* & pray1 he w5t =w>d a little1 & 0 )drawn f !m ab\t a /one's ca/1 & kneel$ d[n & pray$2 9 ! e>ne/ness ( ,8 pray]1 he fell on 8 face on ! gr\nd1 & pray$ t1 if x 7 possible1 ! h\r might pass f him4 ,x 0 n ! dea? ^u ! cross :i* ,jesus pray$ might pass f ,him3 human m>tyrs h borne bodily suff]+s & cruel dea?s1 support$ by ! grace ( ,god2 & ?\gh 9 ,8 human nature ,*ri/ might well %r9k f ! pa9 ( ,crucifixion1 ,he 0 ready to give ,8 body = our r$emption4 ,b 8 suff]+s 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane1 7 f> beyond :at any human be+ c\ld suff]1 or ?an we c und]/&4 ,8 heav5ly ,fa!r saw fit to let ,him suff] = a "t1 all ! unspeakable agony :i* ! j ang] ( ,god c lay ^u ! imp5it5t s\l4 ,& we may well believe t ?is agony 0 a hundr$-fold increas$ = ,him1 ,:o 0 !reby to r$eem c\ntless myriads ( s\ls4 ,& might n ?is t]rible agony be increas$1 by ! =ekn[l$ge t1 9 spite ( ,8 trem5d\s sacrifice1 m5 w\ld reject ,him z a ,savi\r1 & p]sev]e 9 s92 until by _! imp5it5ce1 !y too w\ld %>e ^? horrible agonies :i* = a "t 7 laid ^u ,him1 t by endur+ !m1 ,he might save all m5 f s t]rible a condition8 ,:5 we ?us consid] ( :at nature ,*ri/'s suff]+s 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane 71 we c fully und]/& ! pray]1 t su* an h\r might pass f ,him4 ,b m>k ,8 inconceivable love1 z %[n 9 ! words1 if x 7 possible2 t is1 if man's r$emption c\ld possibly be secur$ )\t 8 pass+ ?r\gh su* dreadful agony2 if t 7 n possible1 !n ,he 0 will+ ev5 to und]go t awful & my/]i\s extremity ( suff]+4 ,let u n pass on )\t tak+ a practical lesson f :at has be5 said3 :at made our ,"l und]go su* agony = u8 ,love4 ,!n1 if ,he s lov$ u1 :at %\ld be our feel+s t[>ds ,him8 ,love4 ,truly1 love2 s9c]e1 he>tfelt love2 love t w %[ itself4 ,b h[8 ,he> ,8 own words1 ,if ye love me1 keep my comm&m5ts4 ,?is let u ev] /rive to d2 & s1 ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,jesus1 %all we escape ^? agonies1 :i* = u ,he endur$ 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,jesus pro/rate on ! gr\nd1 pray$ 9 ! agony ( ,8 s\l1 & said1 ,abba1 ,fa!r--,o my ,fa!r1 if x be possible1 let ?is cup pass f me3 all ?+s are possible unto !e3 if ?\ be will+1 remove ?is cup f me3 nev]!less n my w1 b ?9e be done4 ,all ?r\gh ?is dreadful sc5e ( agony1 our bless$ ,"l sets u an example ( p]fect submission to ,8 ,fa!r's ,w1 h[ev] mu* t ,w may be contr>y to our wi%es & desires3 ?is example we %\ld d well to foll[1 9 e "t ( tr\ble4 ,we may pray1 t ,god w1 if ,he sees fit1 remove f u ! affliction or sorr[ :i* we feel or fe>2 b1 at ! same "t1 our he>ts mu/ be p]fectly submissive to ,8 ,w1 & will+ to cont9ue to be> ! suff]+1 %\ld ,he n see fit to take x away f u4 ,9 ?is _s our ,"l 9 ,8 human nature pray$ to ,god2 b ?\gh ,god saw fit to let ,him = a "t suff] all ! agony :i* s9 br+s on man1 ,he did v\*safe to s5d ,him "s com=t1 9 ?is bitt] "t ( trial2 = !re appe>$ an angel unto ,him f heav51 /r5g!n+ him1 to complete ,8 "w4 ,& be+ 9 an agony he pray$ m e>ne/ly3 & 8 sweat 0 z x 7 great drops ( blood fall+ d[n to ! gr\nd4 ,& :5 he rose up f pray]1 he come? unto ! disciples1 & f9de? !m sleep+ f sorr[4 ,_h !y obey$ ! words ( _! ,"l1 to wat* & pray1 _! sorr[ w\ld n at su* a "t h made !m sleep4 ,b !y _h fail$ to d ?is2 & ,satan1 :o is ev] wat*ful1 _h d\btless tak5 advantage ( ?is1 & tempt$ !m to sit ?9k+ sorr[fully ( all t 0 com+ ^u _! belov$ ,ma/]1 in/ead ( obey+ ,8 comm&1 to wat* & pray4 ,ov]come ) su* sad ?\ghts1 !y fell into a sort ( /upor or heavy sleep1 & 7 ?us f\nd by ,jesus :5 ,he return$ to !m4 ,he awoke !m1 & said unto !m1 ,:y sleep ye8 ,simon1 sleepe/ ?\8 ,:at1 c\ld ye n wat* ) me "o h\r8 ,pet] _h b lately decl>$ 8 read9ess to d "s great ?+1 to give up 8 life = ,jesus2 & n[ he fails 9 do+ a little ?+1 m]ely pray+ = "o h\r4 ,?is is ano!r pro( ( man's weakness1 & ( ! dang] ( self-confid5ce4 ,aga9 our ,"l repeat$ ! ne$ful w>n+1 ,wat* ye1 rise & pray1 t ye ent] n into temptation3 ! _s inde$ is will+ b ! fle% is weak4 ,our ,"l1 :o knew ! weakness ( man's nature1 0 ?us m]ciful to ! fail+ ( ,8 disciples3 b let u rememb]1 t ! m we are conv9c$ ( ! weakness ( ! fle%1 & h[ x h9d]s ! _s1 ! m e>ne/ly mu/ we /rive to ov]come x1 & be l$ by ! _s only4 ,& ,jesus w5t away aga9 ! second "t1 & pray$1 & spake ! same words1 say+1 ,o my ,fa!r1 if ?is cup may n pass away f me except ,i dr9k x1 ?y w be done4 ,& :5 he return$1 he f\nd !m asleep aga9 7= _! eyes 7 heavy71 nei!r wi/ !y :at to answ] him4 ,& he left !m1 & w5t away aga91 & pray$ ! ?ird "t1 say+ ! same words4 ,!n come? he to 8 disciples1 & sai? unto !m1 ,sleep on n[1 & take y\r re/2 x is en\gh1 ! h\r is come3 behold ! ,son ( man is betray$ into ! h&s ( s9n]s4 ,by ?is ,jesus meant1 t !y _h lo/ ! opportunity ( wat*+ ) ,him2 !y c\ld no long] %[ any k9dness by pray+ = ,him3 ,he w\ld no long] ask !m to d ?is1 = ! "t 0 come1 :5 ,he 0 to be giv5 up to ,8 enemies4 ,jesus did n mean t ! disciples 7 actually to lie /ill & sleep2 = ,he add$ imm$iately1 ,rise up1 let u g2 lo1 he t betraye? me is at h&4 ,& imm$iately1 :ile he yet spake1 ,judas1 "o ( ! twelve1 hav+ receiv$ a b& ( m5 & (fic]s f ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,ph>isees1 come? ?i!r ) lant]ns1 & tor*es1 & weapons4 ,^u read+ ?is passage1 if we ?9k at all1 x mu/ appe> /range t z ! moon 0 at ! full1 x %\ld h be5 necess>y to take lant]ns & tor*es1 z ! light ( ! full moon 9 ^? c\ntries1 is f> too bright to ne$ any o!r4 ,b travell]s tell u1 t 9 fact ! light ( ! full moon only made ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane d>k]1 = x is situat$ on ! slope ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 away f ! moon2 t is1 ! moon at ! "t ( ! ,passov] rises beh9d ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & ?us ca/s ! %ad[ ( ! m\nta9 ^u ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane2 s t :il/ all surr\nd+ p>ts 7 light$ up1 !re 0 complete d>kness among/ ! trees 9 ! g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 ,judas1 well kn[+ ?is1 _h be5 c>eful to procure lant]ns & tor*es1 to r5d] ! execution ( 8 purpose easy2 & n[1 lead+ ! way1 he come?1 & ) him a great multitude ) swords & /aves1 f ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 & ! ,scribes1 & ! eld]s ( ! p4 ,n[ he t betray$ ,him _h giv5 !m a tok51 :]eby ! s]vants ( ! ,high ,prie/s might surely "k :i* 0 ,jesus4 ,judas _h told !m1 ,:omsoev] ,i %all kiss1 t same is he2 take him1 hold him fa/1 & lead him away safely4 ,a kiss 0 9 ^? times a common =m ( salutation2 & a sign or tok5 ( respect & reg>d3 ,judas ,isc>iot n[ made use ( x = a v diff]5t purpose4 ,& z soon z he 0 come1 ) 8 b&1 into ! g>d51 he w5t be=e !m1 & drew ne> unto ,jesus to kiss him4 ,& =?) he came to ,jesus1 & said1 ,hail1 ma/]2 & kiss$ him4 ,& ,jesus said unto him1 ,fri5d1 :]e=e art ?\ come8 ,judas1 betraye/ ?\ ! ,son ( man ) a kiss8 ,jesus did n ask ?is "q because ,he ne$$ to be told2 b 9 ord] to give ,judas ano!r w>n+ aga9/ ! s9 he 0 ab\t to commit4 ,! (fic]s did n imm$iately lay hold ^u ,jesus2 we c well believe t ,8 calm & dignifi$ behavi\r1 & ,8 "q to ,judas1 /ruck !m ) awe4 ,b ,jesus1 kn[+ all ?+s t %\ld come ^u ,him1 n[ %[$ 8 read9ess to d 8 ,fa!r's ,w3 = he w5t =? & said unto !m1 ,:om seek ye8 ,!y answ]$ him1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,i am he4 ,z soon !n z ,he _h said unto !m ,i am ,he !y w5t backw>d1 & fell to ! gr\nd3 :e!r 9 fe> or out ( respect1 we are n told2 b 9 any case _! behavi\r made x cle> t ! ,savi\r's sacrifice 0 a volunt>y act2 = ,he c\ld c]ta9ly1 ev5 z a man1 h escap$4 ,!n ask$ he !m aga91 ,:om seek ye8 ,& !y said1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,i h told y t ,i am he3 if !re=e ye seek me1 let ^! g _! way4 ,ev5 at su* a mom5t1 ,jesus took c>e = ,8 disciples1 t !y might n suff] ) ,him3 t ! say+ might be fulfill$ :i* he spake1 ,( !m :i* ?\ gave/ me ,i h lo/ none4 ,by ?is "t1 ! (fic]s seem to h recov]$ f _! surprise & al>m3 ,!n came !y & laid h&s on ,jesus1 & took him4 ,! disciples n[ seem to h ?\ght t x 0 "t = !m to use ! two swords1 :i* !y _h br\ght = ! deliv]ance ( _! ,ma/]4 ,& behold "o ( !m :i* 7 ) ,jesus1 ,simon ,pet]1 hav+ a sword1 /ret*$ out 8 h& & drew 8 sword1 & /ruck a s]vant ( ! ,high ,prie/'s & smote (f 8 e>2 ! s]vant's "n 0 ,mal*us4 ,& ,jesus answ]$ & said1 ,suff] ye ?us f>4 ,^! words seem to h be5 address$ to ! ,roman soldi]s1 :o w\ld naturally be made v angry by su* an occurr5ce tak+ place2 !re=e he ask$ = _! =be>ance2 ?\gh he at once remov$ ! cause ( compla9t--= he t\*$ ! e> ( ! w\nd$ man1 & heal$ him4 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4--,,jesus ,,tak5 ,,be=e ,,annas ,,& ,,caiaphas4 ,aft] ,he _h heal$ ,mal*us1 ,jesus said unto ,pet]1 ,put up aga9 ?y sword into 8 place3 = all !y t take ! sword %all p]i% ) ! sword4 ,?9ke/ ?\ t ,i _c n[ pray to my ,fa!r1 & he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,b h[ !n %all ! ,scriptures be fulfill$1 t ?us x mu/ be8 ,! cup :i* my ,fa!r ha? giv5 me1 %all ,i n dr9k x8 ,"h ,jesus pla9ly decl>es t ,he gave ,himself to fulfil ! ,scriptures1 :i* decl>$1 t 9 no o!r way c\ld man be r$eem$ f ! curse ( ! ,law4 ,8 suff]+s & dea? 7 ! means appo9t$ by ! ,fa!r = ! r$emption ( man2 b ,8 suff]+s & dea? 7 volunt>y--no man c\ld take ,8 life unless ,he *ose to give x4 ,he c\ld h sav$ ,himself1 b !n ,8 "w w\ld h be5 unf9i%$1 & mank9d = ev] lo/4 ,!re=e 0 ,he will+ to dr9k ! cup :i* ,8 fa!r _h giv5 ,him4 ,9 t same h\r ,jesus answ]$ & said unto ! ,*ief ,prie/s & capta9s ( ! temple1 & to ! multitudes1 & to ! eld]s1 :i* 7 come to him1 ,are ye come out z aga9/ a ?ief ) swords & /aves = to take me8 ,i sat daily ) y tea*+ 9 ! temple1 & ye laid no hold on me3 ye /ret*$ =? no h&s aga9/ me3 b ! ,scriptures mu/ be fulfill$2 ?is is y\r h\r & ! p[] ( d>kness4 ,"h1 aga91 ,jesus %[$ t ^? :o came aga9/ ,him1 c\ld only succe$ because ! "t 0 n[ come1 :5 !y 7 all[$ to execute _! wick$ purposes1 t ! ,scriptures ( ! prophets might be fulfill$4 ,jesus ,*ri/ _h n[ giv5 ,himself into ! h&s ( ,8 enemies3 ! disciples see+ ?is1 & be+ p]haps afraid ( %>+ ,8 fate1 did ! v ?+ !y _h lately ?\ght impossible :5 _! ,"l _h w>n$ !m ( x4 ,!n all ! disciples =sook him1 & fl$4 ,!n ! b& & ! capta9 & (fic]s ( ! ,jews took ,jesus1 & b\nd him1 & l$ him away to ,annas fir/2 = he 0 fa!r-9-law to ,caiaphas1 :i* 0 ! ,high ,prie/ t same ye>4 ,x has already be5 said t ! ,romans _h made ,caiaphas ,high ,prie/ in/ead ( ,annas4 ,annas _h fill$ t (fice = elev5 ye>s1 & ought to h cont9u$ 9 x z long z he liv$3 b ! ,romans1 :o _h no reg>d to ! ,jewi% ,law1 _h made ?is *ange4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 _h a great respect = ,annas z _! rightful ,high ,prie/2 & 9 spite ( ! ,romans !y /ill consid]$ & treat$ him z su*2 & !re=e1 9 ! fir/ place1 !y took ,jesus be=e him1 t he might advise !m z to :at 0 next to be done4 ,z !y 7 on _! way1 lead+ _! prison]1 !re foll[$ him a c]ta9 "y man1 hav+ a l95 clo? ca/ ab\t 8 nak$ body3 ?is "y man felt suffici5t int]e/ 9 ,jesus to foll[ ,him2 b :51 = "s reason :i* we are n told1 ! "y m5 :o gu>d$ ! ,"l1 laid hold on him1 he gave a fur!r pro( ( ! fe> :i* n[ prevail$ among/ all ! disciples & foll[]s ( ,jesus2 = he left ! l95 clo? ^u :i* !y _h laid hold1 9 _! h&s1 & s escap+1 fl$ f !m nak$4 ,?is "y man seems to h be5 clo!d 9 ! mann] common to ! poor] sort ( p 9 ^? days4 ,ev5 9 lat] times travell]s tell u1 t 9 "s places ! ,arabs only we> a l>ge blanket or %eet1 wrapp$ r\nd !m 9 a peculi> mann]2 & t ! same ?+ is done 9 "s p>ts ( ,pale/9e also4 ,annas1 x w\ld seem1 s5t ,jesus at once to ,caiaphas2 no d\bt fe> ( ! ,romans :o _h unlawfully depriv$ him ( 8 dignity1 prev5t$ 8 ex]cis+ t au?ority1 :i* by ! law ( ,god /ill belong$ to him1 & to him only3 s he s5t ,jesus away at once4 ,!n !y took him1 & l$ him away to ,caiaphas ! ,high ,prie/4 7,n[ ,caiaphas 0 he1 :i* gave c\nsel to ! ,jews1 t x 0 exp$i5t t "o man %\ld die = ! p74 ,jesus 0 !n br\ght into ! ,high ,prie/'s h\se1 :]e 7 assembl$ ) him all ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,scribes2 evid5tly wait+ = ! return ( ^? :om !y _h s5t out1 "u ! guidance ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 to take ,jesus4 ,mean "t1 ,pet] & ,john _h s f> recov]$ !mselves1 z to v5ture to foll[ ,jesus at a di/ance3 = !y really lov$ _! ,ma/]1 & 7 anxi\s to le>n :at w\ld become ( ,him4 ,& ,simon ,pet] foll[$ ,jesus af> (f1 unto ! ,high ,prie/'s palace1 & s did ano!r disciple3 t disciple 0 kn[n unto ! ,high ,prie/1 & w5t 9 ) ,jesus into ! palace ( ! ,high ,prie/4 ,t disciple "h spok5 (1 0 ,john1 :o himself gives u ! acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,he 0 9 "s way kn[n to ,caiaphas1 & 0 !re=e all[$ to g into ! palace4 ,b ,pet] /ood at ! door )\t4 ,john1 :o _h be5 admitt$ into ! ,high ,prie/'s palace1 0 n "o ( ^? selfi% p :o c>e only = _! own com=t3 he ?\ght ( ,pet] /&+ outside1 & w5t out & spake unto ! "y woman1 :o1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,hebrews1 kept ! door or act$ z port]2 & 9 consequ5ce %e br\ght 9 ,pet]1 :o jo9$ ! s]vants & att5dants3 & :5 !y _h k9dl$ a fire 9 ! mid/ ( ! hall1 & 7 set d[n toge!r1 ,pet] sat d[n among !m1 & w>m$ himself at ! fire2 & sat ) ! s]vants to see ! end4 ,?\gh ! mon? ,abib1 :i* answ]s to our ,april1 is v mu* w>m] 9 ,pale/9e ?an x is "h1 /ill ! nights are (t5 v cold2 & a g5tleman :o travell$ 9 ,galilee tells u1 t ev5 9 ! mon? ( ,may1 an ,arab *ief :o ent]ta9$ him1 _h a fire light$ 9 a ru9$ build+ = !m to sit by1 because x 0 cold4 ,! fire n[ k9dl$ by ! att5dants1 ?\gh 9 ! same hall1 0 no d\bt at "s di/ance f t "p :]e ,jesus 0 /&+ be=e ! ,high ,prie/2 :il/ ,john1 be+ kn[n to ,caiaphas1 0 probably /&+ mu* ne>] to 8 belov$ ,ma/]4 ,! ,high ,prie/ !n ask$ ,jesus ( 8 disciples1 & ( 8 doctr9e4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,i spake op5ly to ! _w2 ,i ev] taught 9 ! synagogue & 9 ! temple1 :i!r ! ,jews always resort2 & 9 secret h ,i said no?+2 t is1 ,he _h said no?+ 9 secret contr>y to :at ,he _h taught 9 public1 & !re=e in/ead ( n[ answ]+ su* que/ions1 ,jesus ref]r$ ,caiaphas to ^? :o1 hav+ he>d ,him1 7 able to be> witness z to :at ,he _h said4 ,:y aske/ ?\ me8 ask !m :i* he>d me1 :at ,i h said unto !m3 behold1 !y "k :at ,i said4 ,:5 he _h ?us spok51 "o ( ! (fic]s :i* /ood by /ruck ,jesus ) ! palm ( 8 h& 7or ) a rod :i* he held 9 8 h&71 say+1 ,answ]e/ ?\ ! ,high ,prie/ s8 ,jesus quietly rebuk$ ?is man1 %[+ t if he _h said or done :at 0 wrong1 ! (fic] %\ld h accus$ ,him ( x 9 a prop] way1 & n h /ruck ,him1 contr>y to ! law1 :i* =bids any "o to be treat$ z guilty until prov$ to be s4 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,if ,i h spok5 evil1 be> witness ( ! evil2 b if well1 :y smite/ ?\ me8 ,! ,jews knew v well t !y c\ld n ask ! ,romans to put ,jesus to dea?1 unless !y c\ld f9d "s fault to lay to ,8 *>ge3 !y mu/ get p]sons to witness or decl>e1 t ,he _h done ?+s = :i* ,he des]v$ to die2 & !y well knew t no "o c\ld ) tru? d ?is4 ,!re=e1 ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 & eld]s1 & all ! c\ncil1 s\ght false witness aga9/ ,jesus to put him to dea?2 b f\nd none to answ] _! purpose3 yea1 ?\gh _m false witnesses came1 yet f\nd !y none1 ^: te/imony w\ld be suffici5t3 = _m be> false witness aga9/ him1 b _! witness agre$ n toge!r4 ,no man c\ld be put to dea? unless two witnesses gave te/imony z to 8 guilt3 if witnesses speak ! tru?1 _! te/imony mu/ be ! same3 b naturally :5 witnesses tell lies1 "o w say "o ?+ & "o ano!r1 & !re=e ! words ( ^! m5 :o spake aga9/ ,jesus1 agre$ n toge!r4 ,! s9 ( ! ,*ief ,prie/s & eld]s 0 v great2 !y s\ght = false witnesses3 unhappily1 !re nev] is any difficulty 9 f9d+ m5 :o c>e s little = :at is "r1 t = a bribe or rew>d !y are ready to tell lies2 b if li>s are ! *ildr5 ( ! ,devil1 :at mu/ ^? be :o enc\rage !m1 & almo/ =ce !m to speak untruly8 ,?\ %alt n be> false witness aga9/ ?y neighb\r1 is "o ( ! comm&m5ts3 let u be v c>eful n to break ?is comm&m5t1 ev5 un9t5tionally4 ,we may n mean to say :at is n true1 & we may n mean to make mis*ief2 b we %all c]ta9ly d bo?1 unless we are v c>eful always to repeat exactly :at we see or he>1 add+ no?+1 & leav+ out no?+4 ,ev5 ! mann] or tone ( voice 9 :i* any?+ is said or done1 makes a diff]5ce4 ,= in/ance1 ?+s may be done or said 9 fun1 & !re may be no h>m 9 !m2 b if y repeat !m1 z if !y 7 done or said 9 e>ne/1 !y may appe> v wrong2 & s y w cause p to be blam$1 & ?\ght ill (1 :5 !y d n des]ve x4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 no comm&m5t :i* we all break m frequ5tly ?an ! n9?--n wilfully2 few1 x is to be hop$1 w\ld act s wick$ly z to d t2 b f c>elessness3 by *att]+ ab\t o!r peoples' conc]ns2 repeat+ ?+s :5 we are n sure !y are true2 tell+ tales2 & s on4 ,our ,god is a ,god ( tru?3 we are told t ,he loves tru? 9 ! inw>d p>ts1 t is1 9 ! he>t2 & !re=e if we love ,him1 we %all always speak ! tru? f ! he>t1 & be v c>eful to tell ! :ole tru?1 & no?+ b ! tru?1 ev5 9 ! smalle/ matt]s4 ,! p]fect tru? t ,god requires1 =bids deceit ( all k9ds4 ,we may deceive o!rs by our actions1 & ev5 by our sil5ce2 b let u ev] rememb]1 t all deception is 9 ! eyes ( ,god z ! s9 ( ly+1 t s9 :i* is an abom9ation to ! ,"l4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4--,,jesus ,,condemn$ ,,by ,,caiaphas4 ,at ! la/ came two false witnesses4 ,!y did n mean to speak ! tru?2 all t !y wi%$ 0 to please ! ,prie/s1 :o1 f> f desir+ !m to speak truly1 only want$ some?+ to be said1 :i* w\ld give !m an excuse = hav+ ,jesus put to dea?4 ,! two witnesses :o n[ came be=e !m1 furni%$ !m ) ! pret5ce !y s\ght =3 ^! m5 b>e false witness aga9/ him1 say+1 ,we he>d him say1 ,i am able to de/roy ! temple ( ,god1 & to build x 9 ?ree days4 ,i w de/roy ?is temple t is made ) h&s1 & )9 ?ree days ,i w build ano!r made )\t h&s4 ,n[ ?is is an in/ance ( be>+ false witness1 by misrepres5t+ ! words spok51 & twi/+ _! mean+ to some?+ :i* !y 7 nev] int5d$ to express4 ,we h read t ,jesus did say 9 ref]5ce to ,8 own body1 ,de/roy ?is temple1 & 9 ?ree days ,i w raise x up4 ,! ,jews did n und]/& :at ,he meant2 b t did n ju/ify ^! witnesses 9 :at !y n[ said1 = ,jesus _h n said1 ,i w ,,de/roy ?is temple1 nor _h ,he said "o ^w ( build+4 ,^! witnesses meant to make x appe>1 t ,he _h said t ,he w\ld de/roy ! temple s de> to ! ,jews1 & t 9 ?ree days ,he w\ld build ano!r4 ,b nei!r s did _! witness agree toge!r4 ,! ,prie/s & eld]s 71 h[ev]1 too anxi\s to condemn ,jesus1 to be p>ticul> ab\t t2 = to speak disrespectfully ( ! temple 0 look$ ^u z blasphemy1 & blasphemy 0 a crime to be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,blasphemy is really speak+ disrespectfully ( ! ,maje/y & ,p[] ( ! ,almighty--,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,holy ,gho/2 & ascrib+ to man t p[] :i* belongs to ,god alone4 ,aft] ^! two false witnesses _h spok51 ! ,high ,prie/ arose1 & /ood up 9 ! mid/1 & ask$ ,jesus1 & said unto him1 ,answ]e/ ?\ no?+8 :at is x :i* ^! witness aga9/ !e8 ,our ,"l w\ld make no reply to *>ges :i* ev5 ,8 enemies mu/ h kn[n to be false2 & !re=e ,he held 8 peace1 & answ]$ no?+4 ,aga9 ! ,high ,prie/ ask$ him1 ,art ?\ ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$8 ,i adjure !e by ! liv+ ,god1 t ?\ tell u :e!r ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,to adjure 0 to call ^u a p]son to speak ! tru? 9 ! ,"n ( ,god4 ,any "o s adjur$ 0 look$ ^u z b\nd by ! mo/ solemn oa? to speak ! :ole tru?4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! ,high ,prie/ call$ ^u ,jesus 9 ?is solemn mann] to say :e!r ,he really 0 ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 our ,"l kept sil5ce no long]2 b 9 an equally solemn mann] answ]$ ! "q1 add+ words spok5 by ! prophet ,daniel--words always und]/ood by ! ,jews to be a prophecy respect+ ! ,messiah3 !re=e1 by apply+ ?is prophecy to ,himself1 ,jesus decl>$ mo/ pla9ly t ,he 0 inde$ ! ,messiah4 ,9 ,8 answ] to ! ,high ,prie/1 z to :e!r ,he 0 ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! ,bless$ ,god ,almighty1 ,jesus us$ ! ,jewi% =m ( say+ t :at _h be5 /at$ 0 true4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?\ ha/ said2 & !n ,he add$1 ,i am3 nev]!less ,i say unto y1 ,h]eaft] %all ye see ! ,son ( man sitt+ on ! "r h& ( p[]1 & com+ 9 ! cl\ds ( heav54 ,!n ! ,high ,prie/ r5t 8 clo!s1 say+1 ,he ha? spok5 blasphemy4 ,! ,high ,prie/ _h ask$ 8 solemn "q )\t any int5tion ( believ+ ! answ]3 he mu/ h felt sure :at ! answ] w\ld be1 & !re=e he _h ask$ ! "q1 t he might be able to accuse ,jesus ( claim+ = ,himself1 a man1 ! hon\r due to ,god alone4 ,to %[ 8 grief & horror at su* a dreadful s9 z blasphemy1 he1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% cu/om1 r5t 8 robe4 ,!n appeal+ to ^? ar\nd him1 ,caiaphas ask$1 ,:at fur!r ne$ h we ( witnesses8 behold1 n[ ye h he>d 8 blasphemy4 ,:at ?9k ye8 ,!re c\ld be no d\bt ( ! answ] to su* que/ions4 ,! ,prie/s1 & ,scribes1 & eld]s 7 b5t ^u de/roy+ _! victim2 & gladly seiz+ ! opportunity n[ giv5 !m by ! ,high ,prie/1 ,!y answ]$ & said1 ,he is guilty ( dea?1--t is1 ,he is guilty ( a crime :i* ! ,law ( ,moses ord]s to be puni%$ ) dea?4 ,& !y all condemn$ him to be guilty ( dea?4 ,! ,prie/s & eld]s _h n[ accompli%$ _! "w1 z f> z !y 7 conc]n$2 b its f9al execution did n re/ ) !m4 ,judaea 0 a ,roman prov9ce1 & z su* ! ,jews c\ld put no man to dea? )\t ! p]mission ( ! ,roman gov]nor1 :o 0 at t "t ,pontius ,pilate4 ,to obta9 ,pilate's cons5t 0 ! next /ep to be tak52 & t ! ,jews det]m9$ to set ab\t z soon z possible 9 ! morn+4 ,x 0 n[ ab\t midnight ( ! ,?ursday--! day on :i* ,jesus _h eat5 ! la/ ,supp] ) ,8 disciples4 ,"s six or sev5 h\rs mu/ pass be=e ,jesus c\ld be tak5 be=e ,pilate1 & ?is "t ! ,jews occupi$ 9 ill us+ & mock+ our innoc5t & holy ,"l4 ,! ,prie/s & eld]s hav+ pass$ s5t5ce ^u ,jesus1 n[ left ,him 9 ! h&s ( ! att5dants & soldi]s1 :o1 z we h said1 pass$ ! re/ ( ! night 9 ill treat+ ,him4 ,& ! m5 t held ,jesus mock$ him & smote him3 & "s began to spit on him1 & to cov] 8 face1 & to buffet him1 & to say unto him1 ,prophesy unto u1 ?\ ,*ri/1 ,:o is he t smote !e8 & ! s]vants did /rike him ) ! palms ( _! h&s4 ,to spit ^u a p]son1 0 ! greate/ affront & indignity t c\ld be (f]$ by "o man to ano!r3 x signifi$ ! utmo/ scorn & contempt4 ,!n1 9 mock]y ( our bless$ ,"l's claim to be ! ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he 0 bl9dfold$1 & !n desir$ to %[ ,8 div9e p[]1 by tell+ ! names ( ^? :o /ruck ,him on ! face4 ,x is mo/ pa9ful to ?9k ( ,jesus be+ s treat$3 = our sakes ,he bore meekly & pati5tly ?is savage treatm5t4 ,he might ) "o ^w h put an end to x1 & /ruck dead ^? :o ?us insult$ ,him4 ,b ^! indignities 7 a "p ( ! cup appo9t$ = ,him by ! ,fa!r1 & ?is cup ,he 0 ready to dr9k to ! la/ drop1 = ! r$emption ( man4 ,%\ld we n love ! ,"l 9 he>t & 9 de$1 = all t ,he has done & suff]$ = u8 ,& _m o!r ?+s blasphem\sly spake !y aga9/ him4 ,?us pass$ ! h\rs ( ?is t]rible night4 ,all ?is "t ,pet] sat 9 "s "p ( ! ,palace2 & !re come? "o ( ! maids ( ! ,high ,prie/1 ! damsel t kept ! door1 unto ,pet]3 & :5 %e saw ,pet] w>m+ himself1 %e look$ e>ne/ly ^u him1 z if try+ to rememb] :]e %e _h se5 him be=e4 ,!n %e said to ^? ar\nd1 ,?is man 0 also ) him2 &1 ref]r+ to ,pet] himself to confirm h] /atem5t1 %e ask$1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( ?is man's disciples8 ,we may well believe t ,pet] 0 horrifi$ at ! treatm5t he _h se5 inflict$ ^u 8 ,ma/]2 & mo/ probably1 9 spite ( all ,jesus _h said1 ,pet] 0 disappo9t$ at ,8 n tak+ "s signal measures to *eck ,8 p]secutors4 ,?is = a "t weak5$ 8 fai?1 & made him fe>ful t if he confess$ himself to be a disciple1 he might br+ ^u himself simil> treatm5t1 to t :i* ,jesus 0 sil5tly & calmly und]go+4 ,9 8 p]plexity & fe>1 !re=e1 he committ$ a fe>ful s92 = 9 answ] to ! damsel's "q1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( ?is man's disciples8 he sai?1 ,i am n4 ,b ! damsel 0 n conv9c$1 & pres5tly said1 ,& ?\ also wa/ ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ( ,galilee4 ,"o dep>ture f tru? is sure to lead to ano!r3 & n[ ,pet] ev5 pret5ds n to und]/& :at %e c possibly mean by *>g+ him ) be+ "o ( ,*ri/'s disciples3 ?us he d5i$ him be=e !m all1 say+1 ,woman1 ,i "k him n4 ,i "k n1 nei!r und]/& ,i :at ?\ saye/4 ,p]haps ,pet] n[ hop$ t he _h sil5c$ 8 accus]s1 & %\ld be left 9 peace2 b he 0 %ortly undeceiv$4 ,! s]vants & (fic]s /ood !re1 :o _h made a fire ( coals2 = x 0 cold3 & !y w>m$ !mselves3 & ,pet] /ood ) !m1 & w>m$ himself4 ,!y said !re=e unto him1 ,art n ?\ also "o ( 8 disciples8 ,he d5i$ x1 & said1 ,i am n4 ,"o ( ! s]vants ( ! ,high ,prie/1 be+ 8 k9sman ^: e> ,pet] cut (f1 seems1 h[ev]1 to h recogniz$ ,pet] z ! p]son :o did ?is act1 & sai?1 ,did n ,i see !e 9 ! g>d5 ) him8 ,:at _h be5 d5i$ be=e 0 n likely to be confess$ n[4 ,pet] !n d5i$ aga92 & he w5t out into ! por*2 & imm$iately ! cock crew4 ,^! ?ree d5ials1--fir/1 to ! damsel2 secondly1 to ! s]vants & (fic]s2 & ?irdly1 to ! k9sman ( ,mal*us1--:i* are relat$ 9 ! diff]5t ,gospels1 all took place mu* at ! same "t1 & are !re=e to be look$ ^u z "o act3 ?us we see h[ e ^w spok5 by ,jesus on ! subject ( ,pet]'s d5ial came true4 ,he said t be=e x 0 "t = ! cock to cr[ at all1 ,pet] w\ld h d5i$ ,him ?ree times2 & ?is he _h done1 & ! w>n+ voice ( ! cock _h be5 he>d = ! fir/ "t4 ,if we resi/ ! ,devil1 he w flee f u3 if we give way to "o temptation1 we %all be m likely to fall aga93 s x 0 ) ,pet]4 ,:5 he 0 gone out into ! por*1 aft] a little :ile ano!r saw him1 & said1 ,?\ art also ( !m4 ,& ,pet] said1 ,man1 ,i am n4 ,& ano!r maid saw him1 & began to say to !m t /ood by1 ,?is fell[ 0 also ) ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,?is is "o ( !m4 ,pet] n[ add$ to 8 s91 = he d5i$ ) an oa?1 ,i d n "k ! man1--?us call+ ^u ,god z a witness to ! tru? ( :at he 0 say+4 ,?is 0 ,pet]'s second d5ial ( 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,ab\t an h\r aft]w>ds1 :5 x 0 ne>ly ?ree o'clock 9 ! morn+1 ,pet] seems to h be5 aga9 9 ! hall1 :]e ! soldi]s 7 wait+ ) ,jesus1 until x %\ld be "t = !m to take ,him be=e ,pontius ,pilate1 ! ,roman gov]nor4 ,"h ! ?ird d5ial took place4 ,be=e we g fur!r1 "s little explanation is necess>y4 ,y "k t 9 diff]5t c\ntries1 z 9 ,france1 ,spa91 ,*9a1 c41 ! p speak diff]5t languages2 s t )\t le>n+ "o ano!r's language1 ! natives ( diff]5t c\ntries _c talk to ea* o!r4 ,b ev5 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! same c\ntry1 ! p (t5 pron\nce _! words 9 su* a diff]5t mann] z to make x almo/ a diff]5t language1 s t ! dialect1 or mann] ( speak+1 9 "o prov9ce1 w\ld be h>dly und]/ood 9 ano!r prov9ce ( ! same c\ntry4 ,ev5 9 ,engl& we h some?+ ( ! same k9d2 & if y 7 to he> ! p ( ,york%ire or ( ,som]set%ire talk+ to ea* o!r1 y w\ld n und]/& mu* ( _! conv]sation4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4--,,pet]',s ,,?ird ,,d5ial4 ,:5 ,pet] _h return$ into ! hall :]e ,jesus /ill 01 ano!r man confid5tly affirm$1 say+1 ,( a tru? ?is fell[ also 0 him3 = he is a ,galilean4 ,! ,jews1 :o 7 natives ( ,galilee1 us$ a diff]5t dialect to t ( ! inhabitants ( ,judaea2 & ?is man1 hav+ he>d ,pet] speak1 at once p]ceiv$ t he 0 a ,galilean1 & d\btless ! foll[] ( ,jesus4 ,b ,pet] at once said1 ,man1 ,i am n3 he w\ld n ev5 n[ all[ t he 0 a ,galilean2 b ! fact 0 too pla92 = 8 mann] ( speak+ betray$ or %[$ t he 0 c]ta9ly a native ( ,galilee4 ,!y t /ood by c\ld n !re=e be deceiv$1 & said aga9 to ,pet]1 ,surely ?\ also art "o ( !m1 = ?\ art a ,galilean3 & ?y spee* agree? !reto1 = ?y spee* bewraye? 7or betraye?7 !e4 ,pet] n[ w5t /ill fur!r 9 8 d5ial1 & add$ to 8 s92 = gett+ fright5$ & angry1 he all[$ himself to use language s9ful 9 itself4 ,!n began he to curse & to swe>1 say+1 ,i "k n ! man3 ,i "k n ?is man ( :om ye speak4 ,& imm$iately1 :ile he yet spake1 ! cock crew2 ! second "t ! cock crew4 ,& ! ,"l turn$ & look$ ^u ,pet]4 ,:at a look mu/ t h be56 a look ( reproa* = ,pet]'s s92 ( grief = 8 sad fall mix$ ) love = ,8 weak & err+ foll[]4 ,su* z x 01 x w5t /raight to ,pet]'s he>t2 br++ all ?+s to 8 memory1 & mak+ him feel deeply ! s9 he _h committ$ aga9/ ,"o1 :om he did truly love2 ?\gh "u temptation1 he _h act$ v contr>y to :at t love dem&$ f him4 ,b ! ,savi\r's look awak5$ all ,pet]'s bett] feel+s3 ,& ,pet] rememb]$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ t he _h said unto him1 ,be=e ! cock cr[ ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 ,be=e ! cock cr[ twice ?\ %alt d5y me ?rice4 ,& :5 he ?\ght !reon1 he wept2 he w5t out & wept bitt]ly4 ,pet]'s te>s 7 te>s ( true rep5tance3 we "k ?is1 because 9 future we f9d him no long] confid5t 9 himself1 & boa/+ ( 8 love1 b humble1 & look+ to ,god = /r5g?2 :il/ he devot$ 8 life to do+ 8 ,ma/]'s "w1 nev] lett+ ! fe> ( man prev5t 8 decl>+ ! tru?1 z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,:5 we blame ,pet] = d5y+ ! ,"l1 let u rememb] t he s9n$1 because he tru/$ too mu* 9 himself1 & did n wat* & pray z he ought to h done4 ,?is is a w>n+ to u1 n to d z he did4 ,b let u also rememb]1 t hav+ s9n$1 he rep5t$ truly2 & %[$ 8 rep5tance1 by 8 *ang$ conduct dur+ ! re/ ( 8 life4 ,"h is an example = u to foll[4 ,?is t]rible night 0 ov] at la/4 ,& /raightway 9 ! morn+1 z soon z x 0 day 7ab\t f\r o'clock 9 ! morn+ ( ,friday71 ! ,*ief ,prie/s seem to h call$ ! :ole ,c\ncil ( ! ,sanh$rim toge!r1 to consult :at 0 next to be done to secure _! object3 !y took c\nsel aga9/ ,jesus to put him to dea?4 ,& !y l$ him into _! c\ncil1 say+1 ,art ?\ ! ,*ri/8 tell u4 ,jesus _h already answ]$ ?is "q be=e ,caiaphas1 & kn[+ _! motive 9 repeat+ x1 he said unto !m1 ,if ,i tell y1 ye w n believe4 ,& if ,i also ask y1 ye w n answ] me1 nor let me g4 ,jesus w\ld n1 h[ev]1 all[ !m to suppose t ,he d5i$ be+ ! ,messiah3 & ,he !re=e repeat$ ! words1 :i* !y *ose to call blasphemy1 say+1 ,h]eaft] %all ! ,son ( man sit on ! "r h& ( ! p[] ( ,god4 ,!n said !y all1 ,art ?\ !n ! ,son ( ,god8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye say t ,i am4 ,& !y said1 ,:at ne$ we any fur!r witnesses8 = we ourselves h he>d ( 8 own m\?4 ,!n ,judas1 :i* _h betray$ him1 :5 he saw t he 0 condemn$1 rep5t$ himself1 & br\ght aga9 ! ?irty pieces ( silv] to ! ,*ief ,prie/s & eld]s1 say+1 ,i h s9n$ 9 t ,i h betray$ ! innoc5t blood4 ,"s feel+s ( sorr[ & remorse = hav+ giv5 up an innoc5t man to be put to dea?1 n[ l$ ,judas to br+ back ! rew>d ( iniquity1 & at once to confess 8 own s91 & be> witness to ! innoc5ce ( ,jesus4 ,p]haps he _h a hope ( ?us sav+ ,jesus f ! fate :i* await$ ,him3 if s1 ,judas soon le>nt1 :at _m h le>nt be=e & s9ce1 t x is easy to d wrong1 b by no means easy to undo ! wrong :5 done4 ,_m ( u1 9 a mom5t ( passion or self-w1 commit acts :i* embitt] our :ole future lives4 ,let ! "y bew>e1 le/ !y br+ ^u !mselves su* life-long mis]y2 !y may truly rep5t & m\rn1 & ,god1 = ,jesu's sake1 may =give ! s92 b ! act itself1 & its bitt] consequ5ces1 c nev] be undone4 ,! ,prie/s & eld]s c>$ n :e!r ,jesus 0 innoc5t or guilty1 s z !y c\ld treat ,him z if ,he 7 guilty4 ,8 holy life1 ,8 heav5ly tea*+1 %[$ !m _! own s9fulness1 & !re=e x 0 because ,he 0 good1 t !y s\ght to de/roy ,him4 ,nei!r did !y c>e = ,judas's suff]+s3 !y _h gladly pr(it$ by 8 s91 & giv5 him ! rew>d agre$ ^u3 n[ t !y _h got f him all t !y want$1 !y c>$ n :at became ( ! mis]able s9n]4 ,& ?is is (t5 ! case among/ m51 :o to ga9 some?+ !y want1 p]suade o!rs to d wrong4 ,^? :o h s9n$ to help !m1 may aft]w>ds be fill$ ) remorse & mis]y2 b !y w meet ) nei!r help nor pity f ^? :o l$ !m into s94 ,l ! ,prie/s1 !y w say1 ,:at is t to u8 ,9 va9 did ,judas look = pity f 8 p>tn]s 9 guilt2 ! unfeel+ answ] ( ! ,prie/s 01 ,:at is t to u8 see ?\ to t4 ,_h ,judas rep5t$ truly1 he w\ld1 l ,pet]1 h gone out & wept bitt]ly1 & s\ght =giv5ess ( 8 ,"l2 b1 unable to be> ! feel+ ( remorse :i* lay heavy ^u 8 he>t1 he committ$ a crime = :i* !re is no rep5tance3 he dep>t$1 & w5t & hang$ himself1 & fall+ headlong1 he bur/ asund] 9 ! mid/1 & all 8 b[els gu%$ out4 ,:at may be ! exact mean+ ( ?is passage1 x is difficult to say2 b x is c]ta9 t ,judas p]i%$ 9 "s rem>kable & dreadful mann]4 ,aft] ,judas _h dep>t$ f ! ,c\ncil1 leav+ ! money beh9d1 ! ,*ief ,prie/s took ! silv] pieces1 & said1 ,x is n lawful = to put !m into ! treasury1 because x is ! price ( blood4 ,! ,jews consid]$ x unlawful to put into ! treasury ( ! temple1 any money :i* _h be5 got by tak+ away life4 ,! execution]s1 ^: duty x 0 to put crim9als to dea?1 7 n all[$ to make any (f]+ to ! treasury1 because ! money t !y ga9$ 0 look$ ^u z ! price ( blood4 ,^! ,prie/s1 :o 7 ready to break a positive comm&m5t by putt+ an innoc5t p]son to dea?1 w\ld n break ! ,law 9 a small matt]4 ,! fact is1 t by ?is "t ! religion ( ! ,jews _h become a m]e =m3 !y made a great fuss ab\t obs]v+ c]emonies & cu/oms1 :i* requir$ no self-d5ial2 b !y did n c>e to obey ! ,w ( ,god1 :5 x int]f]$ ) _! own wi%es & incl9ations4 ,!y _h _h no scruple 9 buy+ ! life ( an innoc5t man1 b !y w\ld n put ! price ( 8 blood into ! treasury4 ,s !y took c\nsel1 or consult$ toge!r1 z to :at %\ld be done ) ! silv] pieces1 & b\ght ) !m ! pott]'s field1 to bury /rang]s 94 ,by /rang]s 0 probably meant ,jews1 :o came f di/ant p>ts ( ! c\ntry1 or f "s ( ! nations ?r\gh :i* ,jews 7 scatt]$3 ^! p _h1 ( c\rse1 no burial-place ( _! own 9 ,j]usalem1 & !re=e ?is field 0 b\ght1 9 ord] t any =eign ,jews1 :o di$ 9 ! city1 might be buri$ !re4 ,! pott]'s field lay to ! ,s4,e4 ( ,j]usalem1 on ! o!r side ( ! brook ,gihon4 ,f ?is "t1 ?is field 0 call$ ,aceldama1 a ,hebrew ^w1 mean+ ! ,field ( ,blood3 n[ ! ,*ri/ians 9 ^? p>ts call x ! holy field4 ,?is buy+ ( ! field1 0 =etold #deg ye>s be=e1 9 ! "t ( ,ezra4 ,!n 0 fulfill$ t :i* 0 spok5 by ,j]emy ! prophet1 say+1 ,& !y took ! ?irty pieces ( silv]1 ! price ( him t 0 valu$1 :om !y ( ! *ildr5 ( ,israel did value2 & gave !m = ! pott]'s field1 z ! ,"l appo9t$ me4 ,?is prophecy is n1 h[ev]1 to be f\nd 9 ! book :i* we call by ! "n ( ,j]emiah1 b 9 t ( ,ze*>iah 7xi471 ano!r ( ! prophets4 ,! ,jews _h an old cu/om ( divid+ ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t into ?ree p>ts4 ,! ,fir/ ,"p1 call$ ! ,law1 conta9$ ! books ( ,moses & ^? ( ,k+s & ,*ronicles3 ! ,psalms =m$ ! ,second ,"p3 & ! ,?ird ,"p conta9$ ! writ+s ( ! prophets4 ,z ?is ,?ird ,"p began ) ! prophecies ( ,j]emiah1 ! :ole division 0 (t5 call$ by 8 "n2 & ?us any words spok5 by ano!r prophet1 might be said to be 9 ,j]emy or ,j]emiah4 ,! ,prie/s & ! :ole ,c\ncil ( ! ,sanh$rim _h condemn$ ,jesus to dea?1 = :at !y call$ blasphemy2 & ! next /ep 0 to get ,pilate's p]mission to execute ! s5t5ce4 ,& ! :ole multitude ( !m arose1 & b\nd ,jesus1 & :5 !y _h b\nd him1 !y l$ him away f ,caiaphas unto ! ,hall ( ,judgm5t1 & deliv]$ him to ,pontius ,pilate ! gov]nor3 & x 0 e>ly1 probably ab\t five o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,& !y !mselves w5t n into ! ,judgm5t ,hall le/ !y %\ld be defil$2 b t !y might eat ! ,passov]4 ,^! ,jews 7 prep>+ to eat ! ,passov]1 9 ! ev5+ ( t day1 ,friday2 b ,jesus & ,8 disciples _h eat5 x ! ev5+ be=e2 t is1 on ,?ursday4 ,?is diff]5ce ne$s "s explanation4 ,we divide our ye> into #ab mon?s1 "s ( #cj days1 & "s ( #ca1 :il/1 z a g5]al rule1 ,febru>y has only #bh4 ,! e>? on :i* we live goes r\nd ! sun 9 #cfe days & #f h\rs1 all b a few m9utes4 ,by ! day we mean #bd h\rs1 or :at we call a day & a night4 ,our #ab mon?s1 !re=e1 conta9 ! #cfe days2 b ! extra h\rs are unacc\nt$ =4 ,n[ 9 f\r ye>s ! #f extra h\rs am\nt to #bd--;ano!r day3 & !re=e e f\r? ye> ,febru>y has an additional day to provide = !m4 ,! ye> 9 :i* ,febru>y has #bi days is call$ ,leap ,ye>1 because we seem to leap ov] a day4 ,= in/ance1 suppose ,*ri/mas ,day to be on ,saturday "o ye>1 x w\ld naturally fall on ,sunday ! next ye>3 b if x 7 ,leap ,ye>1 x w\ld leap ov] ,sunday & fall ^u ,monday in/ead4 ,our ye> is call$ a ,sol> ,ye>1 because x is regulat$ by ! c\rse ( ! e>? r\nd ! sun1 & ,sol is ! ,lat9 ^w = ! ,sun4 ,! ,jews1 on ! contr>y1 divid$ _! ye> accord+ to ! c\rse ( ! ,moon1 :i* goes r\nd ! ,e>? 9 some?+ m ?an ?irty days4 ,!irs 0 a ,lun> ,ye>1 because ,luna is ,lat9 = ! moon4 ,! twelve mon?s among/ ! ,jews _h n ! same fix$ numb] ( days e ye>1 because !y reckon$ ! mon? to beg9 :5 ! new moon fir/ appe>$4 ,?is practice (t5 l$ to mi/akes1 s t :at ought to h be5 ! #ad? day ( any mon? 0 frequ5tly call$ ! #ae?1 or ! #ac?4 ,some?+ ( ?is k9d seems to h tak5 place at ?is "t3 s t :il/ ,jesus & ,8 disciples ate ! ,passov] on ! ev5+ ( ! "r day1 ! #ad? ( ,nisan or ,abib 7answ]+ to ! end ( ,m>* ) u71 _m ( ! ,jews celebrat$ ! fea/ on ! next day1 call+ t ! #ad?1 ?\gh x 01 9 reality1 ! #ae?4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4--,,jesus ,,s5t ,,by ,,pilate ,,to ,,h]od4 ,:atev] might be ! cause1 x is pla9 t ! ,prie/s & eld]s 7 prep>+ to keep ! ,passov]1 on ! ev5+ aft] t on :i* ,jesus _h eat5 x ) ,8 disciples3 & t le/ !y %\ld be defil$ & r5d]$ unclean accord+ to ! ,law1 !y w\ld n ent] ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 :i* 0 full ( ,roman soldi]s4 ,any ,jew :o 79 "o ( ! _m ways7 became unclean1 c\ld n p>take ( ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]3 & x 0 ev5 held1 t ^u occasions ( su* peculi> hol9ess1 mix+ ) ! ,g5tiles or hea!ns1 made a ,jew unclean2 !re=e1 to avoid all risk1 !y w5t n 94 ,!y did n consid] t all ! laws ab\t purity & uncleanness1 7 only meant to %[ ! necessity ( be+ pure & holy 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$2 & t _! p]secution ( an innoc5t be+1 r5d]$ !m f> m unclean 9 ! sight ( ,god1 ?an any c]emonial defilem5t c\ld possibly d4 ,b x 0 ev] s2 !y paid m att5tion to outw>d =ms ?an to real hol9ess & goodness4 ,let u bew>e nev] to fall into ! l fatal s94 ,z ! ,jews w\ld n g into ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 ,pilate !n w5t out unto !m1 & said1 ,:at accusation br+ ye aga9/ ?is man8 ,in/ead ( nam+ any crime ( :i* _! prison] _h be5 guilty1 ! ,jews m]ely answ]$1 ,if he 7 n a malefactor1 we w\ld n h deliv]$ him up unto !e4 ,!n said ,pilate unto !m1 ,take ye him1 & judge him accord+ to y\r law4 ,?is 0 n at all :at ! ,jews want$1 & !y !re=e said unto him1 ,x is n lawful = u to put any man to dea?4 ,"s writ]s ?9k t ! ,jews 7 n depriv$ ( ! p[] ( putt+ to dea? crim9als f\nd guilty accord+ to _! law2 b t at ! "t ( ?is holy fea/1 x 0 n lawful = !m to put any man to dea?4 ,9 any case1 9 all ?is we see ! h& ( ,god2 t ! say+ ( ,jesus might be fulfill$1 :i* he spake1 signify+ :at dea? he %\ld die4 ,& !y began to accuse him1 say+1 ,we f\nd ?is fell[ p]v]t+ ! nation1 & =bidd+ to give tribute to ,caes>1 say+ t he himself is ,*ri/ a k+4 ,9 answ] to ,pilate's desire to "k ! crime ( :i* !y accus$ ,jesus1 ! ,jews said n "o ^w ab\t blasphemy1 = :i* alone ! ,sanh$rim _h condemn$ ,him to be des]v+ ( dea?3 !y knew v well t ,pilate w\ld take no notice ( su* a *>ge z t1 = he1 be+ a hea!n1 w\ld c>e = none ( ^! ?+s2 & !re=e1 by a v false repres5tation ( :at ,jesus _h said1 !y n[ tri$ to make ,pilate believe t ,jesus claim$ to be k+ ( ,judaea2 & t ,he endeav\r$ to p]v]t or turn ! nation f pay+ any ob$i5ce to ! ,emp]or ( ,rome4 ,su* a *>ge z ?is c\ld n be disreg>d$ by a ,roman gov]nor2 = ! ,romans w\ld n tol]ate any?+ l revolt or s$ition 9 _! conqu]$ prov9ces4 ,!n ,pilate ent]$ into ! ,judgm5t ,hall aga91 & call$ ,jesus1 & ,jesus /ood be=e ! gov]nor1 & ! gov]nor ask$ him1 say+1 ,art ?\ ! k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,jesus answ]$ him1 ,saye/ ?\ ?is ?+ ( ?yself1 or did o!rs tell x !e ( me8 ,! mean+ ( ?is "q 01 ,do/ ?\ ask ?is "q ( ?yself1 f a real wi% to "k :e!r ,i am ! ,messiah s long expect$ by ! ,jews8 or h o!rs laid x to my *>ge z a crime1 t ,i h decl>$ myself to be t ,*ri/ _! k+8 ,pilate answ]$1 ,am ,i a ,jew8 mean+ t z he 0 n a ,jew1 he 0 n likely to "k or c>e :e!r ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah or n2 & !n he call$ ^u ,jesus to tell him = :at crime ,he _h be5 deliv]$ up by ,8 own c\ntrym51 :o _h ?us pla9ly %[n t !y did n believe ,him to be _! ,messiah4 ,?9e own nation & ! ,*ief ,prie/s h deliv]$ !e unto me3 :at ha/ ?\ done8 ,jesus 9 8 answ]1 %[$ ,pilate1 t1 decl>+ ,himself to be a k+1 c\ld be no crime aga9/ ! ,roman ,emp]or1 z ,he nei!r claim$ nor s\ght = p[] ^u e>?3 if ,he _h done s1 ,8 foll[]s w\ld h f\ght = ,him4 ,jesus answ]$1 ,my k+dom is n ( ?is _w3 if my k+dom 7 ( ?is _w1 !n w\ld my s]vants fight1 t ,i %\ld n be deliv]$ to ! ,jews3 b n[ is my k+dom n f h5ce4 ,pilate1 !re=e1 said unto him1 ,art ?\ a k+ !n8 t is1 do/ ?\ really mean t ?\ art a k+8 ,jesus answ]$1 & said unto him1 ,?\ saye/ t ,i am a k+4 ,to ?is end 0 ,i born1 & = ?is cause came ,i into ! _w1 t ,i %\ld be> witness unto ! tru?4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice4 ,jesus "h /ates aga9 ! nature ( ,8 k+dom4 ,x 0 f\nd$ only ^u tru?4 ,8 conque/s 7 to be only ov] falsehood & s94 ,he came into ! _w on purpose by ,8 words to br+ m5 to believe all t ,god _h said1 & to d ,8 ,w 9 all ?+s2 su* 7 to be ,8 subjects4 ,he came to w9 ! he>ts ( m51 & rule & gov]n !m4 ,su* a k+dom c\ld 9 no way int]f]e ) ! dom9ion ( ,caes>1 or any o!r e>?ly sov]eign4 ,on ! contr>y1 ^? ^: he>ts are rul$ by ,*ri/1 w be ! mo/ ob$i5t subjects to ! p[]s t be4 ,pilate 0 evid5tly conv9c$ by ! words ( ,jesus1 t ,he c\ld 9 no way be f\nd guilty ( /irr+ up ! p to disobey ,caes>1 b be=e he told ! ,jews ?is1 he put to our ,"l ! "q1 ,:at is tru?8 t is1 :at do/ ?\ mean by t tru?1 :i* w make e "o he> ,?y words4 ,_h ,pilate ask$ ?is important "q ) a s9c]e desire to "k ! tru?1 x w\ld h be5 a happy day = him2 = ! tru? :i* ,jesus w\ld h taught him1 is ! only ?+ to give real happ9ess 9 life or dea?4 ,b ,pilate did n ev5 wait = an answ]1 = :5 he _h said ?is1 he w5t out aga9 to ! ,jews1 & sai? unto ! ,*ief ,prie/s & to ! p1 ,i f9d no fault 9 ?is man2 ,i f9d 9 him no fault at all4 ,?us did ! ,roman gov]nor1 a hea!n1 be> witness to ! blamelessness ( our bless$ ,"l2 b ! ,jews1 det]m9$ on ! dea? ( _! victim1 w\ld by no means accept su* a s5t5ce4 ,x is pla9 f all t foll[s1 t ?\gh ,jesus rema9$ 9 ! ,hall1 ,he 0 s plac$ z to be able to he> all t 0 said outside4 ,& ! ,*ief ,prie/s accus$ him ( _m ?+s3 b :5 he 0 accus$ ( ! ,*ief ,prie/s & eld]s1 he answ]$ no?+4 ,!n said ,pilate unto him1 ,he>e/ ?\ n h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ !e8 ,& he answ]$ him to nev] a ^w4 ,& ,pilate ask$ him aga91 say+1 ,answ]e/ ?\ no?+8 ,behold h[ _m ?+s !y witness aga9/ !e4 ,b ,jesus yet answ]$ no?+3 insomu* t ! gov]nor m>vell$ greatly4 ,m5 are 9 g5]al eag] en\gh to say all !y c 9 _! own def5ce1 especially :5 consci\s ( _! innoc5ce3 well1 !re=e1 might ,pilate be a/oni%$ at ! calm & dignifi$ conduct ( "o accus$ ( s _m crimes2 & :om ev5 he held to be guiltless4 ,b our ,"l's behavi\r 0 ?or\ghly consi/5t ) ,8 "*1 & ) ,8 "w4 ,:5 ,he _h an opportunity ( decl>+ ! great tru? t he 0 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,messiah1 !n ,he spake boldly be=e ! ,prie/s & ! ,c\ncil1 z well z to ,pilate3 b n[1 :5 ! ,jews 7 say+ all mann] ( evil falsely aga9/ ,him1 ,he treat$ _! *>ges ) ! sil5t contempt !y des]v$4 ,b ?is seems to h increas$ ! rage ( ,8 accus]s1 & !y 7 ! m fi]ce1 say+1 ,he /irre? up ! p1 tea*+ ?r\gh\t all ,jewry1 beg9n+ f ,galilee to ?is place4 ,x 0 true t ,jesus _h taught ?r\gh\t ! :ole l& ( ,judaea3 b ! ,jews wi%$ to make ,pilate believe t 8 object 0 to /ir up ! p to rebellion aga9/ ,caes>1 & o!r crimes3 :]eas all ,he did 0 to /ir up ! p to believe 9 ,him z ! ,messiah1 & to turn to ,god ) all _! he>ts1 & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,pilate 0 greatly p]plex$ :at to d2 he c\ld n b see t ,jesus 0 innoc5t1 & he _h n /r5g? ( m9d to d 8 duty consci5ti\sly1 )\t any fe> ( :at man c\ld d unto him3 he 01 !re=e1 too glad ( an opportunity ( ?r[+ ! responsibility ( pass+ s5t5ce ^u ano!r2 & :5 he he>d ! ,jews ?us speak+ ( ,galilee1 he ask$ :e!r ! man 7 a ,galilean4 ,9 ,galilee our ,"l _h dwelt f *ildhood1 & z a resid5t 9 t prov9ce1 ,he 0 subject to ! au?ority ( ,h]od ,antipas1 appo9t$ by ! ,romans to be k+ ( ,galilee4 ,& z soon z ,pilate knew t he belong$ unto ,h]od's jurisdiction1 he s5t him to ,h]od1 :o himself also 0 at ,j]usalem at t "t1 9 ord] to keep ! ,passov] ,fea/4 ,h]od be+ acqua9t$ ) ! ,jewi% religion & cu/oms1 w\ld be bett] able to judge betwe5 ,jesus & ,8 accus]s2 & ?us 8 op9ion might help ,pilate 9 decid+ ^u ! case4 ,h]od ,antipas 7:o _h caus$ ,john ! ,bapti/ to be behead$7 01 we are told1 exce$+ glad to see ,jesus3 he _h long be5 desir\s to see ,"o1 ( :om he _h he>d _m ?+s2 & he hop$ to h se5 "s miracle done by him4 ,x does n seem t ,h]od wi%$ to see ,jesus f any good motive1 or f any desire to le>n ( ,him1 b simply out ( curiosity3 he 01 !re=e1 disappo9t$4 ,jesus work$ no miracle1 nei!r w\ld ,he give any acc\nt ( :at ,he _h done & taught4 ,h]od que/ion$ ) him 9 _m words2 b he answ]$ him no?+4 ,& ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,scribes /ood & vehem5tly accus$ him1 z !y _h done be=e ,pilate4 ,h]od 0 probably provok$ by our ,"l's sil5ce3 at any rate1 he all[$ ,him to be ill treat$1 & himself jo9$ 9 %[+ contempt = ,8 claims to be a k+3 = 9 ridicule1 ,h]od ) 8 m5 ( w> set him at n\ght1 & mock$1 & array$ him 9 a gorge\s robe1 & s5t him aga9 to ,pilate4 ,*apt] ,,xxxix4--,,jesus ,,condemn$4 ,/4 ,luke tells u1 t ! same day ,pilate & ,h]od 7 made fri5ds toge!r3 = be=e !y 7 at enmity betwe5 !mselves4 ,enmity means j ! contr>y to fri5d%ip3 ,pilate & ,h]od _h qu>rell$1 z ! diff]5t gov]nors ?r\gh\t ! ,roman prov9ces 7 v apt to d4 ,! ,bible does n tell u ! cause ( ?is enmity2 b f o!r hi/ories we le>n1 t "s "t be=e ?is1 ,pilate _h d$icat$ "s %ields ( gold to ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius1 & plac$ !m 9 ! palace call$ ,h]odium1 built by ,h]od ! ,great4 ,! ,jews look$ ^u ?is z an insult to _! religion1 & ) ,h]od's p]mission1 s5t mess5g]s to ,rome1 to petition ! ,emp]or to ord] ^! %ields to be remov$4 ,?is caus$ a qu>rel betwe5 ,h]od & ,pilate3 b :5 ! latt]1 n wi%+ to help ! ,jews 9 condemn+ ,jesus1 s5t ,him to ,h]od1 ! k+1 consid]+ ?is z an ackn[l$gm5t ( 8 au?ority1 0 pleas$2 & will+ aga9 to become fri5ds ) ! ,roman gov]nor4 ,! ,h]odium 0 a v l>ge palace1 consi/+ ( two sep>ate build+s1 "o call$ ,caes>eum & ! o!r ,agrippeum3 x /ood ne> ! temple4 ,x is probable t ,pontius ,pilate inhabit$ "o ( ! build+s1 & ,h]od ! o!r1 s t ,jesus 0 n long gone4 ,pilate1 see+ t ,h]od _h pron\nc$ no s5t5ce aga9/ ,jesus1 0 /ill m unwill+ t ,he %\ld die3 he 01 h[ev]1 too mu* afraid ( ! p to act z a j ,judge %\ld h done1 & set ! prison] at lib]ty2 s he ?\ght t1 if he (f]$ to puni% ,him 9 "s way1 he might satisfy ! ,jews1 & yet save ! life ( 8 innoc5t prison]3 to propose to puni% ,him at all 0 unju/2 b ev5 ?is exp$i5t avail$ no?+1 z we %all see4 ,h]od hav+ s5t ,jesus back1 x 0 necess>y t ,pilate %\ld take "s fur!r /eps4 ,& ,pilate1 :5 he _h call$ toge!r ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ! rul]s & ! p1 said unto !m1 ,ye h br\ght ?is man unto me1 z "o t p]v]te? ! p3 & behold1 ,i1 hav+ exam9$ him be=e y1 h f\nd no fault 9 ?is man t\*+ ^? ?+s :]e( ye accuse him4 ,no1 nor yet ,h]od3 = ,i s5t y to him2 &1 lo1 no?+ wor?y ( dea? is done unto him4 ,i w !re=e *a/ise him1 & release him4 ,!re 0 a cu/om among/ ! ,jews at ?is "t1 t at ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] ! ,jews might claim any "o ( ! crim9als !n "u s5t5ce ( dea? = _! crimes4 ,:oev] ! ,jews *ose 0 to be set at lib]ty3 ?is cu/om appe>s to h be5 introduc$ by "s ,roman gov]nor ( ,judaea1 9 ord] to ga9 fav\r ) ! ,jews2 :o 7 ?us all[$ to *oose "o among/ ! prison]s to be p>don$4 ,n[ at t fea/ ! gov]nor 0 wont to release unto ! p a prison]1 :om !y w\ld2 & !y _h !n a notable prison]1 call$ ,b>abbas1 :i* lay b\nd ) !m t _h made insurrection ) him1 :o _h committ$ murd] 9 ! insurrection4 ,& ! multitude1 cry+ al\d1 began to desire ,pilate to d z he _h ev] done unto !m4 7,= ( necessity he mu/ release "o unto !m at ! fea/47 ,!re=e1 :5 !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 ,pilate said unto !m1 ,ye h a cu/om1 t ,i %\ld release unto y "o at ! ,passov]3 ,:om w ye t ,i release unto y8 ,b>abbas1 or ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/8 ,w ye !re=e t ,i release unto y ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,= he knew t ! ,*ief ,prie/s _h deliv]$ him = envy4 ,! ,roman gov]nor saw truly t x 0 to gratify private passions alone1 t ! ,*ief ,prie/s _h br\ght ,jesus be=e him2 &1 hop+ t ! p might be m j1 he (f]$ !m a *oice betwe5 ,jesus & "o ( ! greate/ crim9als !n 9 prison3 a man :o _h committ$ ! v crime1 :i* ! ,prie/s pret5d$ t ,*ri/ 0 try+ to /ir up ! p to commit2 :o1 9 ! prosecution ( 8 designs1 _h committ$ ! murd]2 & :o 0 also a robb]3 8 evil de$s _h be5 _m2 & _m mu/ h suff]$ f 8 wick$ness & viol5ce4 ,well might ,pilate hope1 t ! contra/ betwe5 su* a man & ,jesus1 ,^: :ole life _h be5 sp5t 9 go+ ab\t do+ good1 w\ld h incl9$ ! p to dem& ,8 lib]ty1 & leave ,b>abbas to ! fate he _h s ju/ly des]v$4 ,b no2 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & eld]s p]suad$ ! multitude t !y %\ld ask ,b>abbas & de/roy ,jesus4 ,& !y cri$ out all at once say+1 ,away ) ?is man1 & release unto u ,b>abbas4 ,"o reason :y ,pilate /rove anxi\sly to release ,jesus 01 t dur+ ! night 8 own wife _h "s rem>kable dreams conc]n+ our ,"l3 :at !y 71 we are n told2 b !y _h conv9c$ h] t ,he 0 an innoc5t & righte\s man1 & t x w\ld be a s9 to all[ any h>m to befall ,him4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,pilate 0 set d[n on ! judgm5t seat1 8 wife s5t unto him1 say+1 ,h ?\ no?+ to d ) t j man3 no?+1 t is1 9 ! way ( puni%+ or h>m+ ,him2 = ,i h suff]$ _m ?+s ?is day 9 a dream because ( him4 ,pilate ! gov]nor !re=e1 will+ to release ,jesus1 answ]$ & spake aga9 to !m1 & said unto !m1 ,:e!r ( ! twa9 w ye t ,i release unto y8 ,!y said1 ,b>abbas4 ,!n cri$ !y all aga91 say+1 ,n ?is man1 b ,b>abbas4 ,& ,pilate answ]$ & said aga9 unto !m1 ,:at w ye !n t ,i %all d ) ,jesus :i* is call$ ,*ri/8 unto him :om ye call ,k+ ( ! ,jews8 ,& !y cri$ out aga91 ,crucify him2 !y all say unto him1 ,crucify him1 ,crucify him1 ,let him be crucifi$4 ,pilate made ano!r ef=t to save ,jesus1 by rem9d+ ! p ( ,8 innoc5ce2 & 9 answ] to _! savage cry1 ,crucify him1 ,crucify him1 he said unto !m ! ?ird "t1 ,:y8 :at evil ha? he done8 ,i h f\nd no cause ( dea? 9 him3 ,i w !re=e *a/ise him & let him g4 ,& !y cri$ out ! m exce$+ly1 ,crucify him4 ,& !y 7 in/ant ) l\d voices1 requir+ t he might be crucifi$4 ,& ! voices ( !m & ( ! ,*ief ,prie/s prevail$4 ,pilate c\ld /& out no long]2 ! p %[$ symptoms ( break+ out into a riot1 :i* at t mom5t w\ld h be5 a s]i\s matt]2 z !re 7 an unusual numb] ( ,jews assembl$ = ! ,passov]1 & ,pilate _h n soldi]s en\gh to keep ord]1 if ! p %\ld make a di/urbance4 ,if any?+ l a riot _h occurr$1 ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius w\ld probably h consid]$ ,pilate to blame2 & w\ld c]ta9ly h depriv$ him ( 8 (fice1 & mo/ likely ( 8 life also4 ,pilate _h n t fe> ( ,god1 :i* admits no fe> ( man2 nei!r 0 8 wi% to save ,jesus /rong en\gh to make him risk 8 life to deliv] ,him4 ,z a hea!n1 ! life ( "o man w\ld seem to him ( little consequ5ce2 b :il/ he gave way to ! clam\rs ( ! ,jews1 he p]=m$ a symbolical action1 :]eby he te/ifi$ t ,jesus 0 innoc5t1 & t he1 ,pilate1 did n cons5t to ,8 dea?1 ?\gh =c$ to all[ x4 ,= :5 ,pilate saw t he c\ld prevail no?+1 b t r a tumult 0 made1 he took wat]1 & wa%$ 8 h&s be=e ! multitude1 say+1 ,i am innoc5t ( ! blood ( ?is j p]son2 see ye to x4 ,!n answ]$ all ! p1 & said1 ,8 blood be on u1 & on our *ildr54 ,fe>ful words 9 ! s5se 9 :i* !y utt]$ !m6 mean+1 t if ,jesus 0 innoc5t1 !y 7 q will+ t ! puni%m5t = putt+ him to dea? %\ld re/ ^u !m & ^u _! *ildr54 ,little did !y =esee h[ dreadful w\ld be t puni%m5t2 & h[ sev]ely !y & _! desc5dants w\ld suff]1 9 consequ5ce ( ! crime !y 7 wilfully committ+4 ,9 "o s5se1 we may all pray t ,8 blood may be on u & on our *ildr52 ev5 z ! blood ( ! pas*al lamb ^u ! door-po/s turn$ aside ! visit ( ! de/roy+ angel4 ,9 reg>d to ,pilate's action on ?is occasion1 we mu/ recollect t x 0 ord]$ by ! ,law ( ,moses1 t if a man 7 f\nd dead 9 a field1 & x 0 n kn[n :o or :at _h kill$ him1 ! eld]s ( ! ne>e/ city %\ld sacrifice a heif]1 or "y c[1 ) p>ticul> c]emonies3 aft] :i* !y %\ld wa% _! h&s ov] ! sla9 bea/1 & decl>e solemnly be=e ,god1 t !y _h _h no h& 9 ! dea? ( ! man1 & t !y knew n by :at means he _h met 8 dea?4 ,9 imitation ( ?is cu/om1 ,pilate n[ wa%$ 8 h&s2 mean+ !reby to %[ t1 if ,jesus 7 put to dea?1 he 0 no p>ty to ,8 dea?4 ,b ev5 9 ?is ,pilate 0 mi/ak52 = to all[ a bad action to be committ$1 :5 we c prev5t x1 is to incur ! guilt ( x4 ,z gov]nor1 ,pilate might h refus$ to all[ ,jesus to be sla91 & x 0 8 duty to d s3 _h a riot foll[$1 he c\ld h be5 9 no way guilty 9 ! sight ( ,god3 b ,pilate1 be+ a hea!n1 did n consid] ! matt] 9 ?is light4 ,d n _m ,*ri/ians1 :o %\ld "k bett]1 act ^u ! same pr9ciples z ^? :i* influ5c$ ! ,roman gov]nor8 ,!y "k "s p>ticul> act to be wrong1 & yet x seems s exp$i5t1 s likely to be useful 9 "s way or o!r1 t !y d x4 ,!n1 aga91 !y p]ceive t !y ought to d some?+ :i* may br+ tr\ble ^u !mselves1 or displease "s "o ^: fav\r !y wi% to ga91 & !re=e !y leave su* action undone4 ,pilate1 will+ to cont5t ! p1 & put an end to ! tumult1 gave s5t5ce t x %\ld be z !y requir$4 ,& he releas$ unto !m him t = s$ition & murd] 0 ca/ into prison1 :om !y _h desir$4 ,*apt] ,,xl4--,,jesus ,,condemn$ ,,by ,,pilate4 ,!n ,pilate !re=e took ,jesus1 & sc\rg$ him4 ,?is 0 a v unnecess>y piece ( cruelty practis$ by ! ,romans2 ^: cu/om x 0 to sc\rge1 or :ip ) cords1 e crim9al condemn$ to dea?4 ,we mu/ n[ ?9k ( our bless$ ,"l1 ) ,8 back all cut & ble$+ f ! /ripes laid ^u ,him1 a*+ & sm>t+ all ov]2 !n we mu/ rememb] t ?is 0 ! puni%m5t ( our s9s1 :i* ,he bore1 & t1 ) 8 /ripes we are heal$4 ,%all n su* ?\ghts /ir u up to %[ our love = ,him1 ,:o1 out ( ,8 wondr\s love = u1 bore all ^! tortures8 ,& :5 ,pilate _h sc\rg$ him1 he deliv]$ ,jesus to _! w1 to be crucifi$4 ,!n ! soldi]s ( ! gov]nor took ,jesus1 & l$ him away into ! common hall1 call$ ,praetorium2 :]e fre% insults & suff]+s 7 inflict$ ^u ! holy ,jesus1 ! ,messiah3 = !y call toge!r ! :ole b& ( soldi]s1 & 9 mock]y & ridicule = ,8 hav+ /yl$ ,himself a k+1 !y /ripp$ him ( 8 own clo!s1 & put on him a sc>let or purple robe1 7= ! same ^w signifies bo? col\rs17 & !n made a cr[n or wrea?1 by twi/+ toge!r "s bran*es ( a prickly plant4 ,& :5 !y _h platt$ a cr[n ( ?orns1 !y put x ^u 8 head1 & a re$ 9 8 "r h&1 to repres5t ! sceptre1 c>ri$ by k+s4 ,:5 ! soldi]s _h ?us array$ our ,"l1 9 ridicule ( ,8 claim to be a k+1 !y w5t a /ep fur!r1 & 9 d]ision1 !y b[$ ! knee be=e him1 & wor%ipp$ him1 & mock$ him1 say+1 ,hail1 ,k+ ( ! ,jews6 ,n satisfi$ ) ?is mock]y1 !y smote him ) _! h&s4 ,& !y spit ^u him1 to %[ ! greate/ possible degree ( hatr$ & contempt2 & took ! re$1 & smote him on ! head2 ?us driv+ ! ?orns into ,him1 & s increas+ ,8 suff]+s4 ,all ?is ,he bore = u2 & all ,he asks 9 return is1 t we %\ld take ,him = our ,k+1 s z to let ,him reign 9 our he>ts1 & rule our lives4 ,pilate made ano!r attempt to save ! life ( ,jesus2 he probably hop$1 t if ! p saw ,him ble$+ & suff]+1 !y w\ld feel pity1 & be a%am$ ( s treat+ a man1 decl>$ to be innoc5t1 & kn[n to all z go+ ab\t do+ good4 ,pilate !re=e w5t =? aga91 & sai? unto !m1 ,behold1 ,i br+ him =? to y1 t ye may "k t ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,!n came ,jesus =?1 we>+ ! cr[n ( ?orns1 & ! purple robe4 ,& ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,behold ! man6 ,! ,prie/s1 h[ev]1 7 det]m9$ t no?+ %\ld save ! life ( _! victim1 & !re=e1 :5 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & (fic]s saw him1 !y cri$ out1 say+1 ,crucify him1 ,crucify him4 ,pilate f9d+ all 8 ef=ts va91 & be+ /ill afraid to (f5d ! ,jews1 !n sai? unto !m1 ,take ye him1 & crucify him3 = ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,z if he _h said1 ,if y are det]m9$ to crucify ,him1 d x2 b rememb] x is n my do+1 = ,i f9d no fault 9 him4 ,! ,jews answ]$ him1 ,we h a law1 & by our law he ought to die1 because he made himself ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,jews n[ *ang$ _! gr\nd ( accusation1 & simply nam$ ! s9 ( blasphemy1 z ! cause = :i* _! ,law requir$ our ,"l's dea?4 ,:5 ,pilate !re=e he>d t say+1 he 0 ! m afraid3 ! hea!n gov]nor _h cle>ly se5 t ,jesus 0 no common man3 if ,he 7 put to dea? = decl>+ ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ,he w\ld probably suff] = say+ :at 0 true2 & ?\gh ,pilate1 z a hea!n1 _h no k ( ! nature & p[] ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 he 0 afraid to crucify ,"o1 :om he believ$ to be ! ,son ( ,god4 ,hesitat+ & p]plex$1 ,pilate w5t aga9 into ! ,judgm5t ,hall1 & sai? unto ,jesus1 ,:5ce art ?\8 ,b ,jesus gave him no answ]4 ,!n sai? ,pilate1 ,speake/ ?\ n unto me8 kn[e/ ?\ n t ,i h p[] to crucify !e1 & h p[] to release !e8 ,jesus answ]$1 ,?\ c\lde/ h no p[] at all aga9/ me1 except x 7 giv5 !e f above3 !re=e he t deliv]$ me unto !e ha? ! great] s94 ,jesus meant to tell ,pilate1 t no e>?ly ,rul] or ,gov]nor c\ld h p[] to put ,him to dea?1 unless x _h be5 ! ,w ( ,god1 :o dwells 9 ,heav5 above1 t ,he %\ld suff] :atev] ! ,jews *ose to d to ,him4 ,! ,jews _h cruelly & unju/ly p]secut$ ,him1 & 9 spite ( ,8 ackn[l$g$ innoc5ce1 _h treat$ ,him z ! wor/ ( malefactors3 & !re=e ,jesus told ,pilate1 t ! s9 ( ! ,*ief ,prie/s & o!rs 9 insi/+ ^u ,8 dea?1 0 f> great] ?an ! s9 ( ,pilate 9 giv+ way to !m1 9 ord] to prev5t a tumult among/ ! p4 ,! words spok5 by ,jesus1 ,8 :ole conduct & mann]1 s totally unlike t ( a guilty p]son1 conv9c$ ,pilate m & m1 t ,he _h n spok5 blasphemy 9 decl>+ ,himself to be ! ,son ( ,god2 & f !nce=? he s\ght to release him4 ,to prev5t ! escape ( _! innoc5t victim1 ! ,jews n[ return$ to _! orig9al *>ge ( treason & rebellion aga9/ ! ,roman ,emp]or1 & cri$ out1 say+1 ,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,caes>'s fri5d2 :osoev] make? himself a k+ speake? aga9/ ,caes>4 ,tib]ius1 :o at t "t 0 ,emp]or ( ,rome1 0 a suspici\s & cruel tyrant2 & w\ld h puni%$ ) dea? any gov]nor1 suppos$ to h sp>$ ! life ( a man1 :o _h set himself up to be a k+ 9 any ( ! ,roman prov9ces4 ,pilate1 !re=e1 did n d>e to give ! ,jews any excuse = ?us compla9+ ( him to ,tib]ius3 s :5 he he>d t say+1 7,if ?\ let ?is man g1 ?\ art n ,caes>'s fri5d17 he br\ght ,jesus =?1 f ! ,judgm5t ,hall into :i* ! ,jews w\ld n ent]1 & sat d[n 9 ! judgm5t seat1 9 a place outside1 t is call$ ! ,pavem5t1 b 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,gabba?a4 ,& x 0 ! prep>ation ( ! ,passov]1 & ab\t ! six? h\r3 & he sai? unto ! ,jews1 ,behold y\r k+6 ,b !y cri$ out1 ,away ) him1 away ) him1 crucify him6 ,pilate sai? unto !m1 ,%all ,i crucify y\r k+8 ,! ,*ief ,prie/s answ]$1 ,we h no k+ b ,caes>4 ,!n deliv]$ he him !re=e unto !m to be crucifi$4 ,z ,/ ,john's acc\nt ( ! h\r at :i* ! crucifixion took place appe>s to diff] f t nam$ by ! o!r ,evangeli/s1 x may be well to expla9 :y ,/4 ,john says1 ! six? h\r1 & ,/4 ,m>k ! ?ird4 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 & ,/4 ,luke1 speak accord+ to ! ,jewi% mode ( comput+ "t4 ,! ,jews reckon$ ! day to beg9 at "o sunset1 & end at ! next2 s t _! night came be=e ! day1 in/ead ( aft]1 z ) u4 ,f sunset1 7ab\t #f o'clock ( our "t17 !y divid$ ! night into f\r equal portions or wat*es1 ( ?ree h\rs ea*4 ,! ,fir/ f #f o'clock ,p4,m4 to #i o'clock2 ! ,second f #i ,p4,m4 to #ab o'clock1 or midnight4 ,! ,?ird wat*1 call$ also ! ,fir/ ,cock ,cr[+1 end$ at :at we call #c o'clock ,a4,m42 & ! ,f\r? & ,la/1 call$ ! ,second ,cock ,cr[+1 at our #f o'clock ,a4,m4 ,! next h\r aft] #f o'clock 0 call$ ! #a/ h\r1 & s on2 ! #crd h\r answ]$1 !re=e1 to our #i o'clock ,a4,m43 & ?is 0 ! h\r at :i* ,/4 ,m>k /ates t !y crucifi$ ,jesus4 ,x mu/ be rem>k$1 t ! ,jews also divid$ _! day into f\r portions1 call+ ea* by ! "n ( ! h\r at :i* x began3 ?us ! #crd h\r1 be+ ! beg9n+ ( a portion1 w\ld include ! o!r two h\rs 9 t portion4 ,9 ?is mann]1 ! #crd h\r1 our #i o'clock1 w\ld include ! #d? & #e? h\rs1 or our #aj & #aa o'clock4 ,!n ! #f? h\r1 answ]+ to our #ab o'clock mid-day1 w\ld ext5d to #c o'clock1 ! #i? ,jewi% h\r1 & s on4 ,/4 ,john1 on ! o!r h&1 reckon$ ! "t accord+ to ! ,roman & ,asiatic mode1 /ill us$ by u4 ,?us ! day1 z spok5 ( by him1 began at midnight2 & !re=e1 8 #f? h\r 0 our #f o'clock 9 ! morn+1 or #f o'clock ,p4,m4 ,b ! ,romans also divid$ _! "t into wat*es ( ?ree h\rs ea*1 speak+ ( ! :ole ?ree h\rs "u ! "n ( ! h\r ) :i* ! wat* began4 ,?us ! #f? h\r1 or #f o'clock ,a4,m41 w\ld include all ! "t up to #i o'clock1 :i* accord+ to ! ,romans 0 ! #f? h\r1 & accord+ to ! ,jews ! #crd h\r4 ,/4 ,john fur!r says1 t x 0 ab\t ! six? h\r :5 !y crucifi$ him2 n[ ab\t may mean a little be=e1 or a little aft]1 ! "t m5tion$2 & !re=e1 we f9d t all ! ,apo/les mean ! same ?+2 viz41 t ,jesus 0 crucifi$ soon aft] #i o'clock 9 ! morn+4 ,! foll[+ table may help u to und]/& cle>ly ! "t at :i* ! diff]5t ev5ts happ5$2 beg9n+ ) ! ,passov]1 :i* ,jesus ate ) ,8 disciples3-- ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,our ,"t4 ,jewi% ,"t4 ,ev5ts4 ,?ursday1 probably ab\t #e o'clock4 ,ev5+4 ,jesus eats ! ,passov]4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #f o'clock ,p4,m4 ,end ( ,day4 #g ,fir/ ,night ,wat*4 ,jesus on ! ,m\nt ( ,olives4 #h ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #i o'clock ,p4,m4 ,second ,night ,wat*4 ,jesus 9 ,g>d5 ( ,ge?semane4 #aj ,betray$ by ,judas1 & tak5 to ,annas4 #aa ,tak5 be=e ,caiaphas4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #ab o'clock ,midnight4 ,?ird ,wat*4 ,pet]'s ,fir/ ,d5ial4 ,fir/ ,cock ,cr[+4 ,jesus condemn$ by ! ,prie/s4 #a ,a4,m4 ,friday4 ,abus$ by ! ,att5dants4 #b ,pet]'s ,second ,d5ial4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #c o'clock ,a4,m4 ,f\r? ,wat*4 ,pet]'s ,?ird ,d5ial4 ,second ,cock ,cr[+4 #d ,jesus condemn$ by ! ,sanh$rim4 #e ,tak5 be=e ,pilate4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #f o'clock ,a4,m4 ,romans' #f? ,h\r4 ,jesus s5t to ,h]od4 ,return$ to ,pilate4 #g ,jews' #a/ ,h\r4 ,cr[n$ ) ?orns4 #h #bnd ,h\r4 ,deliv]$ to be crucifi$4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ #i o'clock ,a4,m4 ,jews' #crd ,h\r4 ,jesus crucifi$4 ---------------------------------------- ------------------------ ,*apt] ,,xli4--,,jesus ,,crucifi$4 ,9 read+ ! acc\nt ( our bless$ ,"l's condemnation1 x may seem /range to u t ,pilate 0 ready to receive ,him s e>ly z five o'clock 9 ! morn+2 ?\gh we c und]/& ! ,prie/s & ! ,sanh$rim sitt+ up all night1 to accompli% _! wick$ purpose4 ,b we mu/ rememb]1 t ! ,jews 7 at all times ready to make di/urbances2 & t z v great multitudes came into ,j]usalem = ! ,passov]1 ^? :o 7 9 au?ority 7 oblig$ to be v wat*ful1 s z to *eck ! fir/ symptoms ( a riot3 & no d\bt !y 7 d\bly wat*ful n[1 rememb]+ t :5 ,jesus rode into ! city1 a few days be=e1 all ! p accompani$ ,him1 %\t+1 & decl>+ ,him to be t ,k+1 ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,& !y took ,jesus1 & l$ him away4 ,& aft] t !y _h mock$ him1 !y took (f ! purple f him1 & put 8 own clo!s on him1 & l$ him out to crucify him4 ,& he1 be>+ 8 cross1 w5t =? into a place call$ ! place ( a skull1 :i* is call$1 9 ! ,hebrew1 ,golgo?a4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,jews & ,romans nev] to put condemn$ p]sons to dea? )9 ! city walls4 ,golgo?a 0 a hill outside ! city1 set ap>t = executions1 & 01 ( c\rse1 an unclean & pollut$ place4 ,x is ?\ght t ! "n ,golgo?a 0 giv5 to ?is hill because1 9 %ape1 x resembl$ a head or skull2 & t = ! same reason1 ! ,romans call$ x ,calv>y3 ! ,lat9 ^w s translat$1 mean+ ! same z ! ,hebrew ^w ,golgo?a4 ,! ,romans compell$ ^? :o 7 to und]go ! t]rible dea? by crucifixion1 to c>ry _! own cross to ! appo9t$ place4 ,?us we f9d ,jesus be>+ 8 cross3 b :5 we rememb] h[ our bless$ ,"l _h pass$ ! :ole night1 we %all n be surpris$ t ,he _h no /r5g? to c>ry a heavy cross ( wood up a hill4 ,mo/ likely ,he fell "u ! load2 & ^? :o l$ ,him out saw1 t fa9t & we>y z ,he 01 x 0 impossible = ?is "p ( ,8 s5t5ce to be c>ri$ out1 & !re=e1 !y laid hold ^u "o ,simon1 a ,cyr5ian1 :o pass$ by1 com+ out ( ! c\ntry3 him !y compell$ to be> 8 cross4 ,& on him !y laid ! cross1 t he might be> x aft] ,jesus4 ,& !re foll[$ him a great company ( p1 & ( wom51 :i* also bewail$ & lam5t$ him4 ,_m ( ^!1 d\btless1 _h b5efit$ by ,8 miracles ( heal+1 ei!r 9 !mselves or 9 _! *ildr52 & all 7 griev$ to see su* cruelty practis$ ^u ,"o1 :o _h ev] gone among/ !m do+ good4 ,jesus1 always m9dful ( o!rs1 & =esee+ ! dreadful suff]+s t w\ld come ^u ! city 9 consequ5ce ( ,8 dea?1 turn+ unto !m1 said1 ,daught]s ( ,j]usalem1 weep n = me1 b weep = y\rselves1 & = y\r *ildr54 ,=1 behold1 ! days are com+ 9 ! :i* !y %all say1 ,bless$ are ! b>r5 7t is1 ! wom5 :o h no *ildr5 to suff]74 ,!n %all !y beg9 to say to ! m\nta9s1 ,fall on u2 & to ! hills1 ,cov] u4 ,= if !y d ^! ?+s 9 a gre5 tree1 :at %all be done 9 ! dry8 ,?is is figurative language1 mean+ t ! calamities ab\t to fall on ,j]usalem w\ld be s dreadful1 t ! ,jewi% wom51 :o consid]$ x a great mis=tune to h no *ildr51 w\ld !n be ?ankful1 & consid]$ bless$ because !y _h none3 & t1 9 ! impossibility ( escap+ f _! mis]ies1 all p w\ld be glad if ! m\nta9s c\ld fall & cru% !m4 ,!n ,jesus rem9d$ !m1 t if a gre5 tree is quickly burnt up1 a dry & )]$ "o w be burnt mu* m quickly4 ,9 ! ,scriptures1 good m5 are (t5 comp>$ to gre5 & fl\ri%+ trees2 & bad m5 to dry & b>r5 ones4 ,! mean+ ( our ,"l 0 !re=e1 ,if ,god 9 ,8 wisdom sees fit to let ,me1 :o am holy & righte\s 9 ,8 sight1 suff] su* ?+s z ye h se52 :at ?9k ye w ,he d to ! wick$ & unrighte\s8 ,jesus 0 n crucifi$ alone3 x seems t at ?is "t !re 7 two crim9als s5t5c$ to a simil> dea?4 ,& !re 7 two o!r1 malefactors1 l$ ) him to be put to dea?4 ,9 read+ ^! words1 we mu/ be v c>eful to pause at ! comma aft] o!r1 because ! mean+ is1 & !re 7 two o!r 7p]sons1 :o 77 malefactors1 l$ ) him1 c4 ,malefactors mean p]sons t h done evil4 ,/4 ,mat!w tells u t ^! m5 7 ?ieves3 probably "s ( ^? robb]s :o tr\bl$ ,judaea at t "t1 c>ry+ (f cattle & :atev] !y c\ld lay _! h&s ^u1 & (t5 kill+ ^? :o tri$ to def5d _! prop]ty4 ,^! m5 7 ju/ly condemn$ to dea? 9 puni%m5t ( _! s9s1 & !y 7 n[ l$ out to be crucifi$ ) ! innoc5t & holy ,jesus4 ,! prophet ,isaiah1 speak+ sev5 hundr$ ye>s be=e ( ! ,messiah1 _h said1 ,he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors2 & he made 8 grave ) ! wick$4 ,he 01 inde$1 numb]$1 or consid]$ to be "o ( ! transgressors1 fit only to %>e ! fate ( su*4 ,lit]ally 0 ,isaiah's prophecy fulfill$1 :5 ,jesus 0 l$ out ) two malefactors to die ) !m4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ! place1 :i* is call$ ,golgo?a1 !y gave him v9eg> to dr9k m+l$ ) gall3 & :5 he _h ta/$ !re(1 he w\ld n dr9k4 ,& !y gave him to dr9k w9e m+l$ ) myrrh3 b he receiv$ x n4 ,/4 ,mat!w m5tions ! v9eg> & gall2 ,/4 ,m>k1 ! w9e & myrrh4 ,"s p h ?\ght t bo? mean ! same ?+2 b x is mo/ probable t two sep>ate mixtures 7 (f]$ to ,*ri/ at ?is "t4 ,! ,jews always gave w9e1 ) myrrh 9 x1 to ! crim9al ab\t to be execut$1 to /upefy him1 & make him less able to feel pa94 ,! fir/ draught ( v9eg> & gall 0 probably (f]$ to ,jesus 9 mock]y4 ,any "o expect+ ! usual /upefy+ draught1 w\ld be disappo9t$ at gett+ ano!r in/ead4 ,jesus submitt$ = our sakes to e suff]+ & insult inflict$ by ,8 p]secutors1 !re=e ,he ta/$ ! mixture2 b :5 ! /upefy+ draught 0 (f]$1 he receiv$ x n2 = ,he w\ld d no?+ to less5 ,8 appo9t$ suff]+s1 nor to r5d] ,him less able to pray to ,god4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ! place1 :i* is call$ ,calv>y1 !re !y crucifi$ him1 & ! malefactors1 "o on ! "r h&1 & ! o!r on ! left1 & ,jesus 9 ! mid/4 ,& ! ,scripture 0 fulfill$ :i* sai?1 ,& ,he 0 numb]$ ) ! transgressors4 ,crucifixion 0 n only a mo/ pa9ful dea?1 b x 0 also look$ ^u z a v %ameful "o2 only to be aw>d$ to ! vile/ crim9als1 9 ord] to %[ contempt & hatr$4 ,sometimes ! crim9al 0 m]ely b\nd to ! cross ) ropes1 & !re left to die ( hung] & exposure4 ,b our ,savi\r 0 actually nail$ to ! cross1 accord+ to ! words spok5 by ,k+ ,david1 "o ?\s& ye>s be=e1 !y pi]c$ my h&s & my feet4 ,! mann] ( crucifixion 0 z foll[s3 ! cross ( wood be+ laid ^u ! gr\nd1 ! poor victim 0 laid ^u x2 & 8 arms be+ /ret*$ out along ! cross b>1 a great nail 0 driv5 ?r\gh ! holl[ ( ea* h& into ! wood3 ! feet 7 !n cross$ ov] ea* o!r ^u ! p]p5dicul> "p ( ! cross1 & !n a v long nail 0 =c$ ?r\gh bo? into ! wood beyond4 ,!re appe>s to h be5 "u ! feet a small l$ge ( wood1 j to support !m4 ,! poor victim be+ ?us made fa/ to ! wood1 ! cross 0 rais$ up1 & plac$ upright 9 a hole already prep>$ to receive x4 ,! torture felt by ! unhappy suff]] 0 mo/ int5se3 ! l$ge b5ea? ! feet did n prev5t ! weight ( ! body hang+ f ! h&s1 nail$ to ! upp] "p ( ! cross4 ,! agony ( su* a position 0 beyond all t we c conceive2 & ?is agony (t5 la/$ _m h\rs1 be=e dea? put an end to suff]+4 ,su* 0 ! dea? ,*ri/ endur$ = u4 ,surely no "o c ?9k ( all ,jesus suff]$ at ?is "t1 )\t feel+ ! deepe/ grief1 & %r9k+ ) horror f ! idea t we c\ld h jo9$ ,8 enemies4 ,& yet ! ,^w ( ,god tells u t1 if we p]si/ 9 s91 we crucify ! ,son ( ,god afre%1 & put him to an op5 %ame4 ,we c all und]/&1 t if we h tak5 a great deal ( tr\ble1 & put ourselves to inconv5i5ce & ev5 to pa91 9 ord] to d good to "s p]son1 x w\ld be v griev\s to see t p]son n a bit bett] or happi] ?an he w\ld h be51 _h we n tr\bl$ ourselves ab\t him4 ,!n let u rememb] t ,jesus ,*ri/ suff]$ & di$ t we might be tak5 into heav54 ,b we _c g into heav51 unless we =sake our s9s & try to obey ,god3 if1 !re=e1 we w n take ! tr\ble to resi/ ! ,devil1 all t ,jesus has done & suff]$ w be ( no use to u4 ,let u take c>e t ,he has n suff]$ 9 va93 let u pray = fai?2 t true & lively fai? :i* w con/ra9 u to rep5t1 & love1 & obey4 ,n[ let u turn our ?\ghts aga9 to ,jesus hang+ on ,8 cross1 betwe5 ^? ^u :i* ! two ?ieves 7 fa/5$4 ,x 0 ! cu/om ( ! ,romans1 to cause a li/ ( ! crimes = :i* a malefactor 0 condemn$1 to be c>ri$ be=e him1 or fa/5$ to ! in/rum5t ( 8 puni%m5t4 ,?is 0 call$ 8 accusation4 ,9 compliance ) ?is cu/om1 ,pilate wrote a title1 & set up ov] 8 head 8 accusation writt51 & put x on ! cross4 ,& ! writ+ 0 9 lett]s ( ,greek1 ,,jesus ,,( ,,naz>e? ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews2 & 9 ,lat91 ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews2 & 9 ,hebrew1 ,,?is ,,is ,,jesus ,,! ,,k+ ,,( ,,! ,,jews4 ,?is title !n read _m ( ! ,jews3 = ! place :]e ,jesus 0 crucifi$ 0 nigh to ! city3 & x 0 writt5 9 ,hebrew1 & ,greek1 & ,lat92 s t all /rang]s :o did n und]/& ,hebrew might also read ?is accusation4 ,*apt] ,,xlii4--,,*ri/ ,,on ,,! ,,cross4 ,! ,*ief ,prie/s 7 by no means satisfi$ ) ! sup]scription writt5 by ,pilate1 = !y p]si/$ 9 believ+ t ,jesus _h no "r to be call$ ,k+ or ,messiah4 ,!n said ! ,*ief ,prie/s ( ! ,jews to ,pilate1 ,write n1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews2 b t he said1 ,i am k+ ( ! ,jews3 an alt]ation :i* w\ld h made x appe> t ,he _h be5 ju/ly puni%$ by ! ,romans1 = claim+ a p[] to :i* no "o _h any "r 9 ! ,roman prov9ces4 ,pilate answ]$1 ,:at ,i h writt51 ,i h writt54 ,?is 0 a common mode ( expression1 mean+ t a ?+ 0 done1 & c\ld n be undone4 ,probably ,pilate wrote ?is title on purpose1 kn[+ t ! ,jews w\ld n l x2 = he 0 displeas$ ) !m = =c+ him1 z x 71 to d :at he felt to be wrong3 at any rate1 9 ?is title he decl>$ a bless$ tru?3 ev5 t ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 ! long-expect$ ,messiah1 ! ,son ( ,god1 0 actually hang+ on ! cross1 aton+ = ! guilt ( man1 & pur*as+ our p>don by ! sacrifice ( ,himself4 ,let u rememb] ?is ) su* ?ankfulness & gratitude1 z w lead u to love1 s z to obey4 ,:il/ ,jesus 0 hang+ 9 agony ^u ! cross1 ,he pray$ = ^? :o _h s cruelly p]secut$ ,him4 ,he _h (t5 taught ! lesson ( lov+ our enemies1 & do+ !m good :5ev] we h ! opportunity2 & n[ ,he set u a mo/ wond]ful example ( t love :i* we are to %[ to !m4 ,!n said ,jesus1 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 = !y "k n :at !y d3 well might ,he say ( ^? :o _h deliv]$ ,him to be crucifi$1 !y "k n :at !y d4 ,little did !y inde$ consid] ! s9 !y 7 committ+2 /ill less did !y "k :at bless+s _! s9 w\ld br+ ^u all mank9d4 ,b _! ignorance 0 9 a great degree wilful1 & wilful ignorance mu/ always be a great s93 !y _h1 !re=e1 mu* ne$ t ,*ri/ %\ld pray = !m1 z n[ ,he did4 ,by law1 ! execution]s _h a "r to ! clo!s ( _! victim2 & accord+ly we read1 ,!n ! soldi]s1 :5 !y _h crucifi$ ,jesus1 took 8 g>m5ts & made f\r p>ts1 to e soldi] a "p2 & also 8 coat3 n[ ! coat 0 )\t seam1 wov5 f ! top ?r\gh\t4 ,!y said1 !re=e1 among !mselves1 ,let u n r5d x1 b ca/ lots = x ^: x %all be4 ,& !y p>t$ 8 raim5t & ca/ lots1 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$ :i* sai?1 ,!y p>t$ my raim5t among !m1 & = my ve/ure !y did ca/ lots4 ,^! ?+s1 !re=e1 ! soldi]s did3 accord+ z ,david _h spok5 9 ! #bbnd ,psalm4 ,?us hav+ f9i%$ ! "w ( crucifixion1 ! soldi]s1 sitt+ d[n at ! foot ( ! cross1 wat*$ him !re4 ,& ! p /ood behold+4 ,& ! rul]s also ) !m d]id$ him1 say+1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 let him save himself1 if he be ,*ri/1 ! *os5 ( ,god4 ,_h ,jesus1 inde$1 be5 ! wor/ ( crim9als1 mock+ or d]id+ ,him ?us1 :il/ ,he hung 9 agony ^u ! cross1 w\ld h be5 a mo/ c[>dly & brutal act3 b ^! insults 7 borne pati5tly by ,"o1 :o ) a ^w c\ld h sil5c$ ^! mock+ tongues1 & h conf\nd$ all1 by com+ d[n f ! cross1 & leav+ man's r$emption = ev] unf9i%$4 ,bless$ be ,god1 t no taunts or mock+s c\ld s move ,him1 ,:o suff]$ all = our sakes4 ,we _c wond]1 t foll[+ ! example ( ! ,jewi% prie/s & rul]s1 ! hea!n soldi]s also mock$ him1 com+ to him1 & (f]+ him v9eg>1 or a light w9e drunk by ! common p1 & say+1 ,if ?\ be ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 save ?yself4 ,& !y t pass$ by revil$ him1 & rail$ on him1 wagg+ _! heads1 & say+1 ,ah1 ?\ t de/roye/ ! temple1 & builde/ x 9 ?ree days1 save ?yself1 & come d[n f ! cross4 ,if ?\ be ! ,son ( ,god1 come d[n f ! cross4 ,likewise also ! ,*ief ,prie/s mock+ him1 ) ! ,scribes & eld]s1 said among !mselves1 ,he sav$ o!rs2 himself he _c save4 ,if he be ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 let him n[ come d[n f ! cross1 & we w believe him4 ,he tru/$ 9 ,god2 let him deliv] him n[1 if he w h him3 = he said1 ,i am ! ,son ( ,god4 ,let ,*ri/1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel1 desc5d n[ f ! cross1 t we may see & believe4 ,w\ld !y h believ$1 if ,jesus _h inde$ come d[n f ! cross8 ,no2 _! he>ts 7 h>d5$ 9 wilful unbelief1 & _! words 7 empty mock]y4 ,"o great tru?1 h[ev]1 ! ,*ief ,prie/s unkn[+ly proclaim$1 :5 9 mock]y !y cri$ out1 he sav$ o!rs1 himself he _c save3 truly ! *oice lay betwe5 ! two2 ,jesus c\ld n save ,himself & u4 ,= our salvation an atonem5t mu/ be made3 ! only effectual atonem5t 0 ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ,he might h sav$ ,himself f ?is1 & left u to p]i%4 ,bless$ be ,god = ! love1 t endur$ to ! end1 & ?us sav$ u4 ,we are told1 t ev5 !y t 7 crucifi$ ) him1 revil$ him2 jo9+ 9 ! abuse n[ heap$ ^u him2 b )\t provok+ "o ^w ( repro( or compla9t4 ,no d\bt ! behavi\r ( our ,"l at ?is "t mu/ h ga9$ ! admiration ( _m1 & conv9c$ !m t ,he :o n[ hung ^u ! cross 0 no m]e man4 ,! ,"l c]ta9ly saw fit to t\* ! he>t ( "o ( ^? :o 7 crucifi$ ) him1 = :ile "o ( ! malefactors :i* 7 hang$1 cont9u$ to rail on him1 say+1 ,if ?\ be ! ,*ri/1 save ?yself & u1 ! o!r1 answ]+1 rebuk$ him1 say+1 ,do/ n ?\ fe> ,god1 see+ ?\ art 9 ! same condemnation8 & we inde$ ju/ly2 = we receive ! due rew>d ( our de$s3 b ?is man ha? done no?+ amiss4 ,"h 0 true rep5tance2 an ackn[l$gm5t ( ! ju/ice ( ! puni%m5t inflict$1 c\pl$ ) a decl>ation ( ! innoc5ce ( ,him1 :om ! dy+ ?ief n[ believ$ to be inde$ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,9 ,*ri/'s agony & humiliation1 ! p5it5t malefactor look$ to ,him z ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 ! ,savi\r ( mank9d2 & 9 ! /r5g? ( 8 new-born fai?1 he said unto ,jesus1 ,"l rememb] me :5 ?\ come/ into ?y k+dom3 he felt ! true nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom3 & ,jesus1 :o kn[s ! he>ts ( all said unto him1 ,v]ily ,i say unto !e1 ,to-day %alt ?\ be ) me 9 ,p>adise4 ,:at bless$ words = ! poor p5it5t ?ief to he>6 ,may ea* "o ( u1 :5 we are dy+1 h ! com=t ( believ+1 ,?is day %all ,i be 9 ! k+dom ( ! ,"l3 b unless our actions dur+ life h %[n t we d belong to ,8 k+dom on e>?1 we _c feel ?is com=t4 ,n[ !re /ood by ! cross ( ,jesus1 8 "m1 & 8 "m's si/]1 ,m>y ! wife ( ,cleophas1 & ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,m>y's sorr[ at witness+ ! suff]+ ( h] ,son1 mu/ inde$ h be51 z if a sword _h pi]c$ ?r\gh h] own s\l1 z ,simeon _h =etold1 :5 ?ree & ?irty ye>s be=e %e _h c>ri$ ! ,holy ,babe into ! temple1 to d = ,him accord+ to ! law4 ,m>y1 ! wife ( ,cleophas or ,alphaeus1 0 ! "m ( ,james call$ ! ,less1 to di/+ui% him f ,james ! bro!r ( ,john1 ! son ( ,zeb$ee4 ,! ,apo/les _h1 z we h se51 fl$ away2 b ,john1 :o _h foll[$ ,jesus to ! ,high ,prie/'s palace1 n[ /ood ) ! wom5 beside ! cross4 ,ev5 9 ! mid/ ( all ,8 agony1 ,jesus c\ld ?9k ( o!rs3 ,he felt = ! mis]y & desolation ( ,8 "m1 & 0 anxi\s to provide = h] future com=t2 ?us ,he set a d\ble example1 %[+ *ildr5 t !y %\ld nev] cease to love & hon\r _! p>5ts2 & tea*+ u all1 nev] to let our own tr\bles or sorr[s1 :atev] !y may be1 make u unm9dful ( ! suff]+s ( o!rs4 ,:5 ,jesus1 !re=e1 saw 8 "m1 & ! disciple /&+ by :om he lov$1 he sai? unto 8 "m1 ,woman1 behold ?y son6 ,!n sai? he to 8 disciple1 ,behold ?y "m6 ,by ^! words1 ,he bade ,8 "m look = com=t to ,8 belov$ disciple2 bidd+ him treat h] = ! future z if %e 7 8 own "m4 ,fai?fully 0 ?is la/ comm&m5t obey$1 ,& f t h\r t disciple took h] unto 8 own home4 ,jesus _h n[ be5 hang+ on ! cross = ?ree h\rs1 suff]+ ! extreme ( bodily agony2 b ! wor/ 0 n yet ov]4 ,x 0 ! six? h\r1 or twelve o'clock1--mid-day1 z we call x1--:5 an ev5t took place1 :i* mu/ h greatly al>m$ all m54 ,)\t any app>5t cause1 ! sun 0 d>k5$2 :5 ! six? h\r 0 come1 !re 0 d>kness ov] all ! e>? until ! n9? h\r4 ,dur+ ^! ?ree h\rs ( d>kness1 we h reason to believe t ,jesus 0 all[$ to feel ! full weight ( ,god's wra? aga9/ s94 ,all ! mis]y des]v$ by s9ful man 0 9 "s wond]ful & my/]i\s way laid ^u ,him1 s t 9 "s incompreh5sible mann]1 ,he1 holy z ,he 01 ta/$ ! bitt]ness ( t dea? f :i* by ,8 agonies ,he deliv]$ man4 ,:at ,8 suff]+s really 71 we "k n4 ,god grant we nev] may6 ,b = ! "t ,he felt z if ,8 ,fa!r _h ca/ ,him (f = ev]4 ,:at a dreadful ?+ mu/ s9 be1 s9ce x c\ld n be =giv5 )\t su* t]rible agony1 z = ?ree h\rs 0 endur$ 9 sil5ce by our bless$ ,"l2 & at l5g? wrung f ,him t he>t-r5d+ cry1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8 ,let u1 = ^: r$emption ,he ?us felt ! wra? ( ,god1 wat* & pray1 t ,8 suff]+s may n h be5 9 va9 = any "o ( u4 ,*apt] ,,xliii4--,,jesus ,,dies4 ,?ree h\rs ( agony beyond :at we c imag9e pass$ sl[ly away2 & !n1 at ! n9? h\r1 ,jesus cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,eli1 ,eli1 lama saba*?ani8 :i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,my ,god1 my ,god1 :y ha/ ?\ =sak5 me8--! v words :i* /&1 at ! beg9n+ ( ! #bbnd ,psalm1 :]e9 ,david =etells _m ?+s t w\ld happ5 at ?is "t4 ,"s ( !m t /ood by1 n und]/&+ ,hebrew1 :5 !y he>d ! words spok5 by ,jesus1 said1 ,behold1 he calle? ,elias4 ,aft] ?is1 ,jesus1 kn[+ t all ?+s 7 n[ accompli%$1 & t ,8 release 0 at h&1 t ! ,scripture might be fulfill$1 sai?1 ,i ?ir/4 ,n[ !re 0 set a vessel full ( v9eg>3 & /raightway "o ( ! by-/&]s1 m humane ?an ! o!rs1 ran1 & took a spunge1 & fill$ x ) v9eg>1 & put x ^u hyssop1 & put x on a re$1 ) :i* he rais$ x high en\gh to put x to 8 m\?1 & 7s7 gave him to dr9k4 ,! re/ said1 ,let be2 let u see :e!r ,elias w come to take him d[n4 ,! common dr9k ( ! ,roman soldi]s 0 posea1 a poor k9d ( w9e1 (t5 call$ v9eg>1 b n l :at we mean by v9eg>4 ,?is posea 0 n[ (f]$ to ,jesus4 ,:5 ,jesus !re=e _h receiv$ ! v9eg>1 he said1 ,x is f9i%$4 ,all 0 n[ accompli%$2 e pr$iction utt]$ by ! ,prophets conc]n+ ! ,messiah1 _h be5 fulfill$2 ! ,r$emption ( man 0 complet$4 ,let ! co/ ( t ,r$emption make u give ourselves to our ,r$eem]1 to be ,8 fai?ful foll[]s & s]vants4 ,jesus1 :5 he _h cri$ aga9 ) a l\d voice1 said1 ,fa!r1 into ?y h&s ,i comm5d my _s3 & hav+ said ?us1 he b[$ 8 head1 & gave up ! gho/1--he yield$ up 8 life1 accord+ to 8 own words1 ,i lay d[n my life = ! %eep4 ,no man take? x f me1 b ,i lay x d[n ( myself4 ,! sacrifice 0 volunt>y1 o!rwise x c\ld h avail$ u no?+4 ,jesus di$3 ,8 _s dep>t$ f ! body2 & ,8 la/ words prove t ! my/]i\s suff]+ _h pass$ away1 t ,he aga9 felt ! com=t ( ,8 ,fa!r's love1 & t ,he 0 no long] =sak54 ,! ,almighty ,god n[ aga9 bore te/imony to ! ,div9e nature ( ,him :o _h j yield$ up 8 human life3 heav5 & e>? alike te/ifi$ t ?is 0 inde$ ! ,son ( ,god4 ,dur+ ! "t ( ,8 deepe/ agony1 ! sun 0 d>k5$2 n[ t ,he _h giv5 up ! gho/1 ! e>? did quake1 & ! rocks r5t1 & ! graves 7 op5$4 ,& behold ! veil ( ! temple 0 r5t 9 twa91 9 ! mid/1 f ! top to ! bottom4 ,! veil :i* divid$ ! ,holy ( ,holies f ! re/ ( ! temple1 0 a ?ick curta91 some?+ l a work$ c>pet4 ,! te>+ ( ?is d[n ! middle 0 a v significant action1 %[+ t ! dea? ( ,jesus _h done away ) all ! c]emonial obs]vances e/abli%$ by ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,a new ,cov5ant1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace1 0 n[ to replace ! old ,cov5ant ( ,works4 ,! ,holy ( ,holies 0 look$ ^u by ! ,jews z a type ( heav52 & only ! ,high ,prie/ 0 all[$ to ent] into x4 ,*ri/ di$ to op5 ! way into heav5 to all mank9d1 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles2 ?us ! veil 0 r5t1 to %[ t ?r\gh ! m$iation ( ,jesus1 all might h access to ,god ! ,fa!r4 ,n[ :5 ! c5turion :i* /ood ov] aga9/ him1 wat*+ ,jesus1 & !y t 7 ) him1 saw ! e>?quake1 & ^? ?+s t 7 done1 & t he s cri$ out1 & gave up ! gho/1 !y fe>$ greatly1 say+1 ,truly ?is 0 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,roman c5turion _h witness$ _m executions1 & ! wond]ful ev5ts att5dant ^u ?is "o _h conv9c$ him ( ! tru? ( all t ,jesus _h said2 & he glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,c]ta9ly1 ?is 0 a righte\s man4 ,! v p1 :o _h be5 p]suad$ by ! ,prie/s to ask = ! release ( ,b>abbas & ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 n[ %>$ ! feel+s ( ! c5turion2 = we read t all ! p t came toge!r to t sight1 behold+ ! ?+s :i* 7 done1 smote _! brea/s1 9 tok5 ( remorse & grief1 & return$4 ,& all 8 acqua9tance1 & ! wom5 t foll[$ him f ,galilee1 among :om 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james ! ,less & ( ,joses1 & ,salome ! "m ( ,zeb$ee's *ildr51 & _m o!r wom5 :i* came up ) him unto ,j]usalem1 /ood af> (f1 behold+ ^! ?+s4 ,! n9? h\r1 aft] :i* our ,savi\r brea!d ,8 la/1 answ]s to our #c o'clock ,p4,m41 & a new day1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% mode ( reckon+1 w\ld beg9 at #f o'clock ,p4,m4 ,z ,jesus 0 crucifi$ on ,friday morn+1 ! day n[ ab\t to beg91 0 ! ,sabba?2 & be+ ! ,sabba? 9 ! ,passov] week1 x 0 a p>ticul>ly solemn1 or high day1 to be obs]v$ ) special rev]5ce4 ,on ! morr[ aft] t ,sabba?1 ! ,jewi% p1 accord+ to ! ord9ances ( ! ,mosaical ,law1 7 accu/om$ to assemble 9 ! temple1 br++ ) !m1 z a ?ank-(f]+ to ! ,"l1 a %eaf ( corn1 ! fir/ fruits ( ! h>ve/1 :i* began at ?is season ( ! ye>4 ,at ! same "t1 p>ticul> sacrifices 7 to be (f]$1 all 9 ?anksgiv+ to ,him :o give? u ! fruits ( ! e>? 9 due season4 ,crucifixion1 z we h said1 0 (t5 a l+]+ dea?3 & sometimes1 to ha/5 ! end1 ! legs ( ! poor wret*es hang+ ^u ! cross 7 brok54 ,! beg9n+ ( ! ,passov] ,sabba? 0 n[ fa/ approa*+3 x 0 n lawful1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% ,law1 = any crim9al :o _h be5 hang$1 to be left hang+ all night2 t is1 beyond ! close ( ! day ( _! execution4 ,! bodies ( crim9als :o _h be5 execut$1 7 usually buri$ )\t any =m or c]emonies2 b sometimes1 at ! e>ne/ entreaty ( ! family1 !y 7 all[$ to take ! body1 & bury x ) fun]al hon\rs4 ,! ,jewi% prie/s & rul]s 7 v p>ticul> 9 obs]v+ all outw>d rites & c]emonies1 ev5 :5 !y _h j be5 guilty ( a fe>ful s92 & !re=e1 because x 0 ! prep>ation1 ! "t = prep>+ = ! com+ ,sabba?1 t ! bodies %\ld n rema9 ^u ! cross on ! sabba? day 7= t sabba? day 0 an high day7 ! ,jews bes\ght ,pilate t _! legs might be brok51 & t !y might be tak5 away4 ,!n came ! soldi]s1 & brake ! legs ( ! fir/1 & ( ! o!r :i* 0 crucifi$ ) him4 ,b :5 !y came to ,jesus & saw t he 0 dead already1 !y brake n 8 legs3 b "o ( ! soldi]s ) a spe> pi]c$ 8 side1 & =?) came !re\t blood & wat]3 ?is wat]1 prov$ t ! he>t _h be5 actually pi]c$1 s t none c\ld d\bt t ,jesus 0 really & truly dead4 ,x 0 v necess>y t ! fact ( ,8 dea? %\ld be cle>ly e/abli%$1 s t m5 might aft]w>ds h no d\bt z to ,8 ,resurrection f ! dead4 ,among/ ^? :o saw ! wat] & blood fl[+ f ! w\nd made by ! spe>1 0 ! belov$ disciple1 ,/4 ,john2 = 9 8 ,gospel1 he tells u1 ,& he t saw x b>e record1 & 8 record is true3 & he kn[e? t he sai? true1 t ye might believe4 ,9 ?is treatm5t ( ! body ( ,jesus by ! ,roman soldi]s1 two prophecies conc]n+ our ,savi\r1 ! true ,pas*al ,lamb1 7 fulfill$4 ,= ^! ?+s 7 done1 t ! ,scripture %\ld be fulfill$1 ,a bone ( him %all n be brok51 & ,!y %all look on him :om !y pi]c$4 ,& aft] ?is1 :5 ! ev5+ 0 come1 because x 0 ! prep>ation1 t is1 ! day be=e ! sabba?1 !re came a ri* man ( ,arima?aea1 a city ( ! ,jews3 nam$ ,joseph1 an hon\rable c\nsellor1 :o _h n cons5t$ to ! c\nsel & de$ ( !m 9 putt+ ,jesus to dea?4 ,he 0 a good man1 & a j3 :o also himself wait$ = ! k+dom ( ,god3 be+ a disciple ( ,jesus1 b secretly1 = fe> ( ! ,jews4 ,anxi\s to save ! sacr$ body ( ,him 9 ,:om he believ$1 f fur!r injury or insult1 ?is man came1 & w5t 9 boldly unto ,pilate1 & crav$ ! body ( ,jesus3 & bes\ght ,pilate t he might take away ! body ( ,jesus4 ,arima?aea1 suppos$ to be ! same z ,rama1 :]e ,samuel dwelt 9 ! "t ( ,saul1 lay to ! ,n4,w4 ( ,j]usalem1 on ! way to ,joppa4 ,joseph1 z a man ( weal? & influ5ce1 mu/ h be5 kn[n to ! ,roman gov]nor1 :o w\ld be will+ to oblige him1 especially 9 su* a matt]1 s9ce he himself 0 conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 no malefactor4 ,8 only hesitation arose f 8 d\bt z to :e!r ,jesus 0 at t "t dead2 ,pilate m>vell$ if he 7 already dead3 & call+ unto him ! c5turion1 he ask$ him :e!r he _h be5 any :ile dead4 ,& :5 he knew x ( ! c5turion1 ,pilate gave him leave2 & comm&$ ! body to be deliv]$ to ,joseph4 ,joseph hav+ obta9$ ,pilate's leave to remove ! body ( ,jesus1 b\ght f9e l95 to wrap x 91 accord+ to cu/om4 ,he came !re=e1 & ) ! help ( o!rs1 took ! body ( ,jesus d[n f ! cross4 ,& :5 ,joseph _h tak5 ! body1 he wrapp$ x 9 a clean l95 clo?3 !re came also ,nicodemus1 :i* at ! fir/ came to ,jesus by night1 & br\ght a mixture ( myrrh & aloes1 ab\t an hundr$ p\nd weight4 ,!n took !y ! body ( ,jesus1 & w\nd x 9 l95 clo!s ) ! spices1 z ! mann] ( ! ,jews is to bury4 ,?is 0 all t ! "t all[$ to be done !n1 9 ! way ( embalm+4 ,n[ 9 ! place :]e he 0 crucifi$ !re 0 a g>d51 & 9 ! g>d5 a new sepul*re1 & ,joseph laid ! body 9 8 own new tomb1 :i* he _h hewn out 9 ! rock1 :]e9 0 man nev] yet laid4 ,x 0 a cu/om 9 ^? days1 = ! ri*1 ) :om ,*ri/ 0 to be 9 8 dea? 7z ,isaiah _h said71 to =m _! tombs1 by hav+ a sort ( small room cut out ( ! solid rock2 leav+ a n>r[ door1 :i* 0 ! only possible way by :i* any "o c\ld g 9 or out4 ,?is door or entrance 0 always clos$ by a l>ge /one4 ,)9 ! room or cave1 0 a sepul*re or sepul*res1 9 :i* ! body 0 laid4 ,9 su* a sepul*re !y laid ,jesus !re=e1 because ( ! ,jews' prep>ation day2 = ! sepul*re 0 nigh at h&3 & ! sabba? drew on4 ,& !y roll$ a great /one to ! door ( ! sepul*re1 & dep>t$4 ,*apt] ,,xliv4--,,jesus ,,rises ,,f ,,! ,,sepul*re4 ,& ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,joses1 & ! wom5 also :i* came ) him f ,galilee1 foll[$ aft] ,joseph & ,nicodemus1 & beheld ! sepul*re1 & h[ 8 body 0 laid4 ,& !y return$ & prep>$ spices & o9tm5ts1 9 ord] t ! process ( embalm+1 ha/ily begun by ,joseph & ,nicodemus1 might be prop]ly f9i%$ aft] ! ,sabba? %\ld be pa/4 ,hav+ made _! prep>ations1 !y re/$ ! sabba? day1 accord+ to ! comm&m5t4 ,by comp>+ ! acc\nts ( all t happ5$ aft] ,jesus 0 laid 9 ! tomb1 we f9d t ?\gh ! great] numb] ( ! wom5 w5t away1 z has be5 said1 two ( !m rema9$ wat*+ ! spot :i* n[ conta9$ ! body ( ,him :om !y s lov$ & rev]5c$3 = we read1 ,& !re 0 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y 7! "m ( ,james & ,joses7 sitt+ ov] aga9/ ! sepul*re4 ,!re !y /ay$1 probably till ! ,sabba? _h begun1 :51 ( c\rse1 x 0 too late = !m to prep>e _! %>e ( spices1 )\t break+ ! f\r? comm&m5t4 ,n[ ! next day t foll[$ ! day ( ! prep>ation 7?is seems to mean 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ,sabba?1 soon aft] #f o'clock on ,friday ev5+1 j aft] ! burial ( our ,"l71 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & ,ph>isees came toge!r unto ,pilate1 say+1 ,sir1 we rememb] t t deceiv] said1 :ile he 0 yet alive1 ,aft] ?ree days ,i w rise aga94 ,comm& !re=e t ! sepul*re be made sure until ! ?ird day1 le/ 8 disciples come by night1 & /eal him away1 & say unto ! p1 ,he is ris5 f ! dead3 s ! la/ error %all be worse ?an ! fir/4 ,pilate said unto !m1 ,ye h a wat*3 g y\r way1 make x z sure z ye c4 ,s !y w5t1 & made ! sepul*re sure1 seal+ ! /one1 & sett+ a wat*4 ,?us did ! ,"l make ^! ,prie/s & ,ph>isees be> witness to ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,x 0 little likely t ! ,apo/les w\ld make any attempt to c>ry (f ! body1 & /ill less likely t !y c\ld succe$ 9 any su* an attempt2 b :at 0 n[ done r5d]$ x impossible2 = !re 0 no way ( c>ry+ ! body out ( ! sepul*re b ?r\gh ! door1 :i* 0 clos$ by a heavy /one1 & 0 n[ wat*$ by a gu>d ( soldi]s1 :o w\ld n all[ any "o ev5 to t\* ! /one1 :i* c\ld n be mov$ )\t mak+ mu* noise4 ,x 0 ess5tial t !re %\ld nev] be any d\bt z to ! fact ( ,*ri/'s hav+ ris5 f ! dead1 & !re=e ,8 v enemies 7 made to furni% ! /ronge/ pro(s ( ,8 resurrection4 ,?9k+ !y _h made ! sepul*re sure1 !y w5t away to re/ on ! ,sabba?4 ,b ,va9 ! /one1 ! wat*1 ! seal1 ,*ri/ has bur/ ! gates ( ,hell2 ,dea? 9 va9 =bids ,8 rise1 ,*ri/ ha? op5$ ,p>adise4 ,jesus laid 9 ! grave all ?r\gh ! ,sabba?1 f #f o'clock on ,friday ev5+ to #f o'clock on ,saturday ev5+4 ,! ,sabba? 0 n[ pa/2 ! fir/ day 9 ! week1 call$ by u ,sunday1 0 begun4 ,& :5 ! sabba? 0 pa/1 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,joses1 & ,salome1 :o _h n _h "t to make any prep>ations be=e ! ,sabba?1 set out f _! homes to g to ! sepul*re2 & !y _h b\ght sweet spices1 t !y might come & ano9t him4 ,b :ile !y 7 on _! way1 behold1 !re 0 a great e>?quake3 = ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$ f heav51 & came & roll$ back ! /one f ! door1 & sat ^u x4 ,8 c\nt5ance 0 l lightn+1 & 8 raim5t :ite z sn[3 & = fe> ( him ! keep]s did %ake1 & became z dead m54 ,! "t & circum/ances ( ,jesus's ris+ f ! dead1 are veil$ 9 my/]y4 ,he _h evid5tly left ! sepul*re be=e ! /one 0 roll$ away4 ,all t we "k is1 t ,*ri/ rose1 & 0 ! fir/ fruits ( !m t slept2 & ,he rose on ! day :5 ! fir/ fruits ( ! h>ve/ 7 pres5t$ 9 ?ankfulness to ! ,"l ,god ,almightly4 ,8 resurrection secur$ ours2 &1 z a sign t x did s1 _m bodies ( ! sa9ts :i* slept arose out ( ! graves aft] 8 resurrection1 & w5t into ! city1 & appe>$ unto _m4 ,! graves 7 op5$ :5 ,jesus gave up ,8 life on ! cross3 :5 ,he arose1 ! bodies :i* lay 9 !m arose also1 te/ify+ to ,8 triumph ov] dea? & ! grave4 ,wond]ful inde$ 7 all ! ev5ts :i* took place at ?is "t6 ,9 _! sev]al acc\nts ( :at happ5$ aft] our ,savi\r _h ris51 "s ( ! ,evangeli/s m5tion "o ?+1 & "s ano!r2 b z clev] m51 :o h consid]$ ! subject1 %[ u h[ all ! ev5ts m5tion$ mu/ h foll[$ "o ano!r1 we %all keep to _! acc\nt4 ,we h said t be=e ! e>?quake took place1 ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r ,m>y1 accompani$ by ,salome1 :o _h jo9$ !m1 set out to g to ! sepul*re3 kn[+ t x 0 clos$ by a great /one1 !y naturally1 z !y drew ne>1 at ! ris+ ( ! sun1 said among !mselves1 ,:o %all roll u away ! /one f ! door ( ! sepul*re8 ,( ! wat* set !re1 !y probably knew no?+4 ,b on com+ close1 ?is difficulty 0 at an end1 = :5 !y look$1 !y saw t ! /one 0 roll$ away3 = x 0 v great4 ,v probably ,m>y ,magdal5e 0 ! fir/ :o obs]v$ ?is fact1 = ,/4 ,john speaks especially ( h]1 & says1 ,! fir/ day ( ! week come? ,m>y ,magdal5e e>ly1 :5 x 0 yet d>k1 unto ! sepul*re1 & see? ! /one tak5 away f ! sepul*re4 ,"h y mu/ und]/&1 t ! ,hebrew sepul*res _h two divisions1 or *amb]s4 ,! inn] division1 or *amb]1 9 :i* ! body 0 laid1 0 sep>at$ f ! out] division by a door1 clos$1 z we h he>d1 by a l>ge /one4 ,! out] *amb]1 or por*1 _h an op5 door1 or entrance4 ,z soon z ,m>y ,magdal5e & h] companions came ne>1 !y c\ld see1 ?r\gh ! op5 entrance ( ! out] *amb]1 t ! door ( ! inn] *amb] 0 also op51 & t ! great /one1 :i* !y _h se5 plac$ !re aft] ,jesus 0 laid 9 ! tomb1 _h be5 tak5 away3 b !y did n see ei!r ! /one itself or ! angel sitt+ ^u x1 on ! "r-h& side ( ! door2 z ?is c\ld n be se5 )\t go+ into ! por*1 or out] *amb]4 ,z soon1 !n1 z ,m>y ,magdal5e saw1 ?r\gh ! op5 entrance ( ! por*1 t ! /one 0 roll$ away f ! door ( ! inn] *amb]1 or sepul*re1 %e1 conclud+ t "s p]sons1 ei!r fri5ds or enemies1 _h op5$ x1 & c>ri$ away ! body ( ,jesus1 runne?1 & come? to ,simon ,pet]1 & to ! o!r disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 & sai? unto !m1 ,!y h tak5 away ! ,"l out ( ! sepul*re1 & we "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,aft] ,m>y ,magdal5e _h left !m1 ! o!r ,m>y & ,salome w5t into ! out] division1 &1 ent]+ into ! sepul*re 7t is1 into ! por*71 !y saw a "y man sitt+ on ! "r side1 clo!d 9 a long :ite g>m5t2 & !y 7 affright$4 ,& ! angel answ]$1 & said unto ! wom51 ,fe> n ye2 be n affright$2 = ,i "k t ye seek ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 crucifi$3 ,he is n "h3 = he is ris51 z he said4 ,come1 see ! place :]e ! ,"l lay2 behold ! place :]e !y laid him4 ,hav+ ?us assur$ ^! wom5 t ! ,"l 0 inde$ ris5 f ! dead1 ! angel bade !m make ! good tid+s kn[n to o!rs1 say+1 ,b g y\r way quickly1 tell 8 disciples & ,pet] t he is ris5 f ! dead1 & t he goe? be=e y into ,galilee3 !re %all ye see him1 z he said unto y2 lo1 ,i h told y4 ,& !y dep>t$ quickly f ! sepul*re1 ) fe>1 & fl$2 = !y trembl$ & 7 amaz$3 nei!r said !y any?+ to any man4 ,^! wom5 7 s confus$ & ov]p[]$ ) surprise1 fe>1 & joy1 t !y sc>cely knew :at to say or d3 s !y told no man :at !y _h se5 or he>d z !y w5t along1 b ) great joy did run to br+ 8 disciples ^w ( :at ! angel _h said4 ,x mu/ h be5 a great com=t to ,pet] to he> t he _h be5 p>ticul>ly m5tion$ by "n1 z x %[$ t ,jesus _h n ca/ him (f1 b /ill look$ ^u him z a disciple1 not)/&+ 8 s9 9 d5y+ 8 ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,x seems t :5 ! disciples saw _! ,"l condemn$ & crucifi$1 !y mu/ h =gott5 all t ,he _h told !m z to ,8 ris+ aga92 &1 in/ead ( go+ e>ly to ! sepul*re on ! ?ird day1 !y appe> to h rema9$ at home1 m\rn+ & lam5t+ ,8 dea?4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 ,m>y ,magdal5e's tid+s mu/ h br\ght _! ,"l's words to remembrance4 ,pet] !re=e w5t =?1 & t o!r disciple 7,john71 & came to ! sepul*re4 ,s !y ran bo? toge!r3 & ! o!r disciple did outrun ,pet]1 & came fir/ to ! sepul*re4 ,& he1 /oop+ d[n & look+ 91 saw ! l95 clo!s ly+2 yet w5t he n 94 ,! clo!s 9 :i* ! body _h be5 wrapp$ 7 !re2 b ! body itself 0 gone4 ,no angel 0 n[ to be se51 nor did ! disciples "k t "o _h be5 se5 at all2 = ,m>y ,magdal5e _h left ! sepul*re be=e h] two companions w5t into ! por* ( ! sepul*re4 ,!n come? ,simon ,pet]1 foll[+ ,john1 & w5t into ! sepul*re1 & see? ! l95 clo!s lie1 & ! napk9 t 0 ab\t 8 head1 n ly+ ) ! l95 clo!s1 b wrapp$ toge!r 9 a place by itself4 ,?is circum/ance 0 v important4 ,if ! body ( ,jesus _h be5 /ol5 away1 ei!r by fri5ds or enemies1 !y w\ld h c>ri$ x away z x 01 & n wait$ to unw9d ! l95 clo!s1 & m especially n to h fold$ ! napk9 up & laid x 9 a sep>ate place4 ,! a/oni%m5t ( ,pet] :5 he saw ! burial clo!s ?us ly+ 9 ord] caus$ ,john also to g into ! sepul*re3 & he saw & believ$4 ,= z yet !y knew n ! ,scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,*apt] ,,xlv4--,,*ri/ ,,appe>s ,,to ,,m>y ,,magdal5e4 ,! ,apo/les appe> to h come to ! sepul*re1 )\t any idea t ! ,"l _h ris5 f ! dead4 ,!y _h n und]/ood rightly :at ! prophets _h said ( ! dea? & ris+ aga9 ( ! ,messiah2 nor _h ! words ( ! ,"l1 ?\gh ,he _h told !m pla9ly t ,he %\ld die & rise aga9 ! ?ird day1 prep>$ !m = :at _h happ5$4 ,:5 ,john exam9$ ! tomb1 he saw t ! body ( ,jesus mu/1 9 "s miracul\s way1 h slipp$ out ( ! l95 clo!s1 leav+ !m ly+ 9 su* p]fect ord]3 he saw1 & believ$ t ,jesus 0 inde$ ris54 ,= z yet !y knew n ! ,scripture1 t he mu/ rise aga9 f ! dead4 ,up to ?is "t !y _h n rightly und]/ood ?is ,scripture2 & ,john's fai? n[ re/$ on :at he _h se51 n1 z x %\ld h done1 ^u ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,pet] & ,john1 hav+ satisfi$ !mselves t ! body ( ,jesus 0 no long] 9 ! sepul*re1 w5t away aga9 unto _! own home1 be=e ,m>y ,magdal5e1 :o _h foll[$ !m1 rea*$ ! sepul*re = ! second "t3 %e arriv+ aft] !y _h left1 w\ld naturally be disappo9t$ at n he>+ _! op9ion1 z to ! disappe>ance ( ! body ( ,jesus4 ,%e 0 griev$ t any "o %\ld h c>ri$ ,him away2 & ?is1 add$ to ! recollection ( :at %e _h witness$ 9 ! suff]+s & dea? ( ,jesus1 s di/urb$ ,m>y1 t %e /ood )\t at ! sepul*re weep+4 ,& z %e wept1 %e /oop$ d[n1 & look$ into ! 7inn]7 sepul*re1 & see? two angels 9 :ite sitt+1 ! "o at ! head1 & ! o!r at ! feet1 :]e ! body ( ,jesus _h la94 ,& !y say1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 ,%e sai? unto !m1 ,because !y h tak5 away my ,"l1 & ,i "k n :]e !y h laid him4 ,s little did ,m>y expect ! ,"l to rise aga9 to life1 t ev5 ! sight ( angels sitt+ by ,8 op5 tomb1 did n conv9ce h] t ! body _h n be5 remov$ to ano!r place4 ,%e 0 soon to "k ! tru?2 = :5 %e _h ?us said1 %e turn$ h]self back1 & saw ,jesus /&+4 ,b x pleas$ ! ,"l to appe> to h] 9 su* a =m1 t at fir/ %e knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ aft] ,8 resurrection2 =1 z ,/4 ,m>k tells u1 ,n[ :5 ,jesus 0 ris5 e>ly ! fir/ day ( ! week1 he appe>$ fir/ to ,m>y ,magdal5e1 out ( :om he _h ca/ sev5 devils4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,woman1 :y weepe/ ?\8 :om seeke/ ?\8 ,%e1 suppos+ ,him to be ! g>d5]1 sai? unto him1 ,sir1 if ?\ h borne him h5ce1 tell me :]e ?\ ha/ laid him1 & ,i w take him away4 ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,m>y4 ,?is "o ^w1 spok5 9 ! tone %e _h be5 accu/om$ to he>1 remov$ all d\bts & fe>s3 n[ %e sees & kn[s t x is inde$ ,jesus re/or$ to life1 :o /&s by h]4 ,we c imag9e ) :at surprise & joy %e turn$ h]self quickly t[>ds h] ,"l1 & sai? unto him1 ,rabboni2 :i* is to say1 ,ma/]4 ,f :at foll[s1 we may suppose t 9 h] exce$+ gladness1 ,m>y w\ld h laid hold ^u ! ,"l to deta9 ,him2 = ,jesus sai? unto h]1 ,t\* me n2 = ,i am n yet asc5d$ to my ,fa!r3 b g to my bre?r51 & say unto !m1 ,i asc5d unto my ,fa!r1 & y\r ,fa!r2 & to my ,god1 & y\r ,god4 ,by ^! words1 ,he seems to h meant t ! "t 0 n q come = ,him to asc5d into heav52 & t ,m>y ne$ n !re=e hold ,him1 z if %e 0 afraid ( n see+ ,him aga92 b1 on ! contr>y1 t %e %\ld at once g & rem9d ,8 disciples ( all t ,he _h be=e told !m1 ab\t ,8 go+ to ,8 ,fa!r1 & n leav+ !m com=tless2 because if ,he left !m1 ,he w\ld s5d ! ,holy ,gho/ to tea* & guide !m4 ,! message ?us s5t by ,jesus1 %\ld rem9d u all1 t ! ,"l ,god ,almighty is inde$ our ,god2 a k9d & lov+ ,fa!r to all :o believe 9 ,8 belov$ ,son1 s z to love & obey ,him4 ,m>y ,magdal5e set out imm$iately to tell ! disciples t %e _h se5 ! ,"l1 & t ,he _h spok5 ^! ?+s unto h]4 ,on h] way x seems t %e fell 9 ) ! o!r ,m>y & ,salome1 :o _h fl$ f ! sepul*re at ! sight ( ! angel4 ,! ?ree wom5 n[ w5t on toge!r4 ,& z !y w5t to tell 8 disciples1 behold1 ,jesus met !m1 say+1 ,all hail4 ,all hail signifi$ ,welcome2 x 0 a common mode ( express+ pleasure at meet+4 ,m>y & ,salome1 :o _h he>d f ,m>y ,magdal5e t ! ,"l 0 inde$ alive aga91 7 nei!r a/oni%$ nor fright5$ at ,8 appe>ance2 b1 fill$ ) joy & love1 !y fell at ,8 feet2 !y came & held him by ! feet1 & wor%ipp$ him4 ,!n said ,jesus unto !m1 ,be n afraid2 g tell my bre?r5 t !y g into ,galilee1 & !re !y %all see me4 ,! action ( hold+ ,8 feet1 %[$ fe> t ! ,"l w\ld at once disappe>2 b ,he bids !m h no fe>s1 = t1 on ! contr>y1 ,he w\ld meet ,8 disciples 9 ,galilee4 ,b be=e t1 ,he appe>$ also to ,8 ,apo/les4 ,:il/ ! wom5 7 on _! way to tell ! disciples all !y _h se5 & he>d1 behold "s ( ! wat* came into ! city1 & %[$ unto ! ,*ief ,prie/s all ! ?+s t 7 done4 ,we h he>d h[1 :5 ! angel ( ! ,"l desc5d$1 ^? :o 7 gu>d+ ! sepul*re 7 s t]rifi$1 t !y became z dead m51--unable to move1 or "k :at to d4 ,:5 !y came to !mselves1 !y w\ld see t ! sepul*re 0 empty2 :il/ !y well knew t no human p[] c\ld h remov$ ! body4 ,!y w5t !re=e1 & told ^? :o _h set !m to wat*1 h[ va9 all _! precautions _h be54 ,! ,*ief ,prie/s imm$iately call$ ! ,c\ncil toge!r3 & :5 !y 7 assembl$ ) ! eld]s1 & _h tak5 c\nsel1 or consult$ among/ !mselves :at !y _h be/ d to prev5t _! c\ntrym5 f believ+ 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/1 !y gave l>ge money unto ! soldi]s1 say+1 ,say ye1 ,8 disciples came by night1 & /ole him away :ile we slept4 ,s !y took ! money1 & did z !y 7 taught3 & ?is say+ is commonly report$ among ! ,jews until ?is day4 ,great inde$ 0 ! wilful unbelief ( ! ,jews1 if !y c\ld = "o mom5t believe su* an absurd /ory1 z ! ,prie/s & eld]s _h brib$ ! soldi]s to tell4 ,among/ ! ,romans1 dea? 0 ! puni%m5t = any soldi] :o w5t to sleep :il/ ^u gu>d3 yet1 9 spite ( ?is1 m5 7 requir$ to believe1 t sixty soldi]s1 & _! comm&]1 7 all s fa/ asleep1 t ! noise :i* mu/ h be5 made by mov+ ! /one1 did n ev5 awake "o ( !m4 ,besides1 if !y _h all be5 asleep1 h[ c\ld !y h kn[n t ! disciples _h be5 !re8 ,! ,*ief ,prie/s & eld]s knew t ?is /ory 0 false2 & we may be q sure t ,pilate & ^? 9 au?ority did n believe x1 or ! soldi]s w\ld n h escap$ puni%m5t3 b ! ,romans did n c>e :at ! ,jews believ$ on ! subject3 & ! soldi]s1 be+ hea!ns1 & !re=e c>eless ab\t speak+ ! tru?1 took ! money (f]$ by ! ,c\ncil1 & 9 return told :at !y knew to be a lie4 ,ev5 up to ?is day1 ! ,jews1 ( :om !re are _m ?\s&s scatt]$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w1 believe ! /ory inv5t$ by ! ,*ief ,prie/s2 & in/ead ( ackn[l$g+ ,jesus z ! ,messiah1 /ill look = ,*ri/'s com+4 ,x seems to u q impossible t any "o %\ld disbelieve 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ be+ ! promis$ ,messiah2 b unhappily x is s4 ,let u pray to ,god t ,he w take f ! ,jews all bl9dness & h>dness ( he>t1 & br+ !m into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,n[ let u return 9 ?\ght to ! sepul*re1 :]e1 aft] ! dep>ture ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 & ( ! o!r ,m>y & ,salome1 ano!r p>ty ( wom5 arriv$4 ,^! 7 ! wom5 :i* came ) ,him f ,galilee1 & :o1 aft] see+ :]e ! body ( ,jesus 0 laid1 w5t away imm$iately to prep>e spices & o9tm5ts1 & !n re/$ on ! sabba? day4 ,n[ ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 v e>ly 9 ! morn+1 !y came unto ! sepul*re1 br++ ! spices :i* !y _h prep>$1 & c]ta9 o!rs1 t is1 "s o!r wom5 came1 ) !m4 ,^! wom5 _h _h a long] way to come ?an ,m>y ,magdal5e & h] companions1 & !re=e1 al?\gh !y set out z soon z ! ,sabba? 0 pa/1 !y did n rea* ! sepul*re until "s "t aft] !m3 al?\gh x 0 /ill e>ly4 ,& !y f\nd ! /one roll$ away f ! sepul*re4 ,?is circum/ance w\ld naturally cause !m no surprise1 z !y w\ld conclude t ! disciples or o!rs _h rea*$ ! sepul*re be=e !m1 & 7 already engag$ 9 ! "w ( embalm+ ! body1 9 :i* !y 7 come to assi/4 ,b _! surprise 0 to come2 = !y ent]$ 91 & f\nd n ! body ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& x came to pass z !y 7 mu* p]plex$ !reab\t1 behold1 two m5 /ood by !m 9 %9+ g>m5ts3 & z !y 7 afraid1 & b[$ d[n _! faces to ! e>?1 !y said unto !m1 ,:y seek ye ! liv+ among ! dead8 ,he is n "h1 b is ris53 rememb] h[ he spake unto y :5 he 0 yet 9 ,galilee1 say+1 ,! ,son ( man mu/ be deliv]$ into ! h&s ( s9ful m51 & be crucifi$1 & ! ?ird day rise aga94 ,! sudd5 appe>ance ( two m5 9 %9+ g>m5ts1 al>m$ ! wom52 :o at once knew !m to be angels4 ,!n ! angels reprov$ ^! wom5 = ! want ( fai?1 :i* _h made !m expect to f9d among/ ! dead1 ,"o :om !y ought to h kn[n mu/ be alive1 if !y _h rememb]$ & believ$ :at ,he ,himself _h =m]ly told !m4 ,:5 ! wom5 he>d ! words ( ! angels1 !y rememb]$ ! words ( ,jesus1 & return$ f ! sepul*re1 & told all ^! ?+s unto ! elev51 & to all ! re/4 ,b ! elev5 _h already he>d ^! wond]ful tid+s f ,m>y ,magdal5e & ,joanna1 & ,m>y ! "m ( ,james1 & o!r wom5 t 7 ) !m1 :i* told ^! ?+s unto ! ,apo/les1 z !y m\rn$ & wept = ! dea? ( _! ,"l4 ,*apt] ,,xlvi4--,,jesus ,,appe>s ,,to ,,! ,,disciples4 ,! te/imony ( s _m diff]5t witnesses _h n yet conv9c$ ! ,apo/les3 :5 !y _h he>d t ,jesus 0 alive1 & _h be5 se5 ( ,m>y ,magdal5e1 !y believ$ n4 ,& :5 ! o!r wom5 came ) _! te/imony1 _! words seem$ to ! ,apo/les z idle tales1 & !y believ$ !m n4 ,/ill all t !y he>d 0 n )\t "s effect2 = ,pet] 0 anxi\s to visit ! sepul*re aga93 ,!n arose ,pet]1 & ran unto ! sepul*re2 & /oop+ d[n1 he beheld ! l95 clo!s laid by !mselves4 ,b he saw no?+ m2 & he dep>t$1 wond]+ 9 himself at t :i* 0 come to pass4 ,we le>n f ! ,scriptures t ,pet] 0 ! fir/ ( ! ,apo/les :o did see ! ,"l aft] ,8 resurrection2 b h[ & :5 ?is meet+ took place1 we are n told2 & x is mo/ likely t x took place n[1 :il/ ,pet] 0 return+ f 8 second visit to ! sepul*re1 wond]+ 9 himself at t :i* 0 come to pass4 ,:at joy x mu/ h be5 to ,pet]1 to see t 8 ,"l & ,ma/] 0 inde$ alive1 & to be able to receive =giv5ess = ! s9 he _h committ$1 9 d5y+ all k ( ,him4 ,:at pass$ betwe5 our ,"l & ,pet] on ?is occasion1 is n writt5 d[n 9 ei!r ( ! ,gospels2 b we may be sure t ,jesus spake k9dly & lov+ly to ,pet]4 ,x is no wond] to f9d t ev] aft]w>ds1 ,pet] devot$ himself he>tily to ! s]vice ( ,god4 ,aft] ?is int]view ) ,pet]1 ,jesus appe>$ to two ( ! disciples1 :o 7 n also ,apo/les3 he appe>$ 9 ano!r =m unto two ( !m1 z !y walk$1 & w5t into ! c\ntry4 ,to ,pet]1 ,jesus probably appe>$ 9 ,8 own p]son1 s z to be recogniz$ at once3 on ! occasion ( :i* we are n[ to speak1 ,he conceal$ ,himself "u ! =m ( a /rang]4 ,/4 ,luke tells u1 t two ( ! disciples w5t t same day1 7! fir/ day ( ! week17 to a village call$ ,emmaus1 :i* 0 f ,j]usalem ab\t ?ree-score furlongs2 t is1 ab\t sev5 miles & a half1 = eight furlongs make a mile4 ,&1 v naturally1 !y talk$ toge!r ( all ^! ?+s :i* _h happ5$4 ,& x came to pass1 t1 :ile !y commun$ toge!r & reason$1 ,jesus himself drew ne>1 & w5t ) !m4 ,b _! eyes 7 hold51 t !y %\ld n "k him4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at mann] ( communications are ^! t ye h "o ) ano!r1 & are sad8 ,jesus ask$ n su* que/ions = ,8 own in=mation1 b to enable ,him to %[ ! tru? to ! disciples1 :o 7 surpris$ t any p]son1 ev5 a /rang]1 %\ld be ignorant ( ! wond]ful ev5ts :i* _h happ5$4 ,& "o ( !m1 ^: "n 0 ,cleopas1 answ]+ said unto him1 ,art ?\ only a /rang] 9 ,j]usalem1 & ha/ n kn[n ! ?+s :i* are come to pass !re 9 ^! days8 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:at ?+s8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,conc]n+ ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :i* 0 a prophet mighty 9 de$ & ^w be=e ,god & all ! p3 & h[ ! ,*ief ,prie/s & our rul]s deliv]$ him to be condemn$ to dea?1 & h crucifi$ him4 ,b we tru/$ t x _h be5 he :i* %\ld h r$eem$ ,israel3 & beside all ?is1 to-day is ! ?ird day s9ce ^! ?+s 7 done4 ,yea1 & c]ta9 wom5 ( our company made u a/oni%$1 :i* 7 e>ly at ! sepul*re2 & :5 !y f\nd n 8 body1 !y came1 say+1 t !y _h also se5 a vision ( angels1 :i* said t he 0 alive4 ,& c]ta9 ( !m :i* 7 ) u w5t to ! sepul*re1 & f\nd x ev5 s z ! wom5 _h said3 b him !y saw n4 ,9 ?is acc\nt ( ! matt]1 giv5 by ^! two to a /rang]1 z !y suppos$1 we see ! /ate ( d\bt & p]plexity 9 :i* all ! disciples 73 a little m fai? w\ld h set _! m9ds at re/3 b x is evid5t t ?\gh1 :il/ ,he liv$ !y _h believ$ ,jesus to be ! true ,messiah1 :o %\ld r$eem ,israel1 ,8 dea? & burial _h s f> %ak5 _! belief1 t !y c\ld n at once feel sure t ,he _h ris5 f ! dead1 ?\gh !y c\ld n altoge!r reject t idea4 ,:5 ^! two disciples _h end$ _! acc\nt1 !y mu/ h be5 some:at surpris$ at be+ reproa*$ = _! unwill+ness to believe all t _! ,prophets _h spok5 conc]n+ ! ,messiah2 = ,jesus1 /ill 9 ,8 "* ( a /rang]1 said unto !m1 ,o fools1 & sl[ ( he>t to believe all t ! prophets h spok56 ,& !n ,he rem9d$ !m1 t ! ,scriptures _h expressly said1 t ,*ri/ mu/ suff] dea? on e>?1 be=e ,he c\ld ent] into glory 9 heav53 say+1 ,ought n ,*ri/ to h suff]$ ^! ?+s1 & to ent] into 8 glory8 t is1 ought n ^! v ?+s :i* tr\ble y to h happ5$ j z !y h done1 to fulfil ! ,scriptures1 & to %[ t ?is 0 inde$ ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,:5 ,jesus _h %[n ! two disciples t want ( fai? alone caus$ _! p]plexity1 ,he graci\sly w5t on1 & beg9n+ at ,moses & all ! prophets1 he exp\nd$ 7or expla9$7 unto !m 9 all ! ,scriptures ! ?+s conc]n+ himself4 ,& !y drew nigh unto ! village1 :i!r !y w5t3 & he made z ?\gh he w\ld h gone fur!r4 ,b !y con/ra9$ him1 say+1 ,abide ) u3 = x is t[>d ev5+1 & ! day is f> sp5t4 ,no wond] ^! disciples1 ^: fai? mu/ h be5 /r5g!n$ by ! explanations ( _! unkn[n companion1 7 unwill+ s soon to "p ) "o s le>n$ 9 ! ,scriptures2 &1 z x 0 ne> ev5+1 !y urg$ ,him to g 9 & abide ) !m = ! night4 ,at _! e>ne/ entreaty1 he w5t 9 to t>ry ) !m4 ,emmaus1 :]e our ,"l n[ 01 0 a village ab\t sev5 or eight miles to ! we/ ( ,j]usalem2 ! dwell+-place1 probably1 ( ! two disciples ^: gue/ ,he 04 ,& x came to pass1 z he sat at meat ) !m1 he took bread & bless$ x1 & brake1 & gave to !m4 ,jesus probably did :at ,he _h done at ! la/ ,passov] ,supp]1 :5 ,he appo9t$ ,bread & ,w9e to be tak5 & receiv$1 9 cont9ual remembrance ( ! sacrifice ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 & ( ! b5efits :i* we receive !reby4 ,at any rate1 by ?is act1 ,jesus made ,himself kn[n to ,cleopas & 8 companion3 _! eyes 7 op5$1 & !y knew him2 & he vani%$ out ( _! sight4 ,& !y said "o to ano!r1 ,did n our he>t burn )9 u1 :ile he talk$ ) u by ! way1 & :ile he op5$ to u ! ,scriptures8 ,!y _h felt great int]e/ 9 ! conv]sation & tea*+ ( ! /rang]1 & n[ !y seem to feel t all he _h said %\ld h %[n !m t ,"o ,:o ?us taught c\ld be no o!r ?an ! ,"l ,himself4 ,_! next ?\ght 0 to tell ^! great & glad tid+s to ! re/ ( ! disciples2 & ?\gh x 0 draw+ t[>ds night1 & !y _h already _h a long walk1 !y rose up ! same h\r1 & return$ to ,j]usalem1--sett+ u a good example n to let any p]sonal inconv5i5ce prev5t u f do+ any?+ t we feel x is our duty to d4 ,:5 !y rea*$ ,j]usalem1 !y f\nd ! elev5 ga!r$ toge!r1 & !m t 7 ) !m1 say+1 ,! ,"l is ris5 inde$1 & ha? appe>$ to ,simon4 ,pet] _h by ?is "t relat$ h[ ! ,"l _h spok5 to him1 & 8 te/imony _h conv9c$ 8 fell[ disciples t _! ,"l _h inde$ ris5 f ! dead4 ,cleopas & 8 companion n[ bore witness to ! same fact1 & told :at ?+s 7 done 9 ! way1 & h[ he 0 kn[n ( !m 9 break+ ( bread4 ,b "s ( ! disciples d n seem to h be5 conv9c$ ev5 yet1 = ,/4 ,m>k says ( ^! two1 !y w5t & told x unto ! residue1 nei!r believ$ !y !m4 ,!n ! same day at ev5+1 7ne>ly #f o'clock17 /ill be+ ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! doors 7 %ut :]e ! disciples 7 assembl$ = fe> ( ! ,jews1 came ,jesus3 z !y ?us spake1 ,jesus /ood 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,peace be unto y4 ,not)/&+ all t _h already pa/1 x seems t ! great] "p1 at lea/1 ( ! disciples c\ld n believe t ?is 0 really & truly ! ,"l1 9 ! same body z ,he _h borne be=e ,8 dea?3 !y 7 t]rifi$ & affright$1 & suppos$ t !y _h se5 a _s4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,:y are ye tr\bl$8 & :y d ?\ghts arise 9 y\r he>ts8 ,behold my h&s & my feet1 t x is ,i myself3 h&le me1 & see2 = a _s ha? n fle% & bones1 z ye see me h4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he %ew$ !m 8 h&s & 8 feet1 & 8 side4 ,!n 7 ! disciples glad :5 !y saw ! ,"l4 ,d\bts1 h[ev]1 /ill l+]$ 9 ! m9ds ( "s1 & ^! our ,"l graci\sly condesc5d$ to remove2 = :ile !y yet believ$ n = joy1 & wond]$1 he said unto !m1 ,h ye "h any meat8 ,& !y gave him a piece ( a broil$ fi%1 & an honeycomb4 ,& he took x1 & did eat be=e !m4 ,!n said ,jesus to !m aga91 ,peace be unto y3 z my ,fa!r ha? s5t me1 ev5 s ,i s5d y4 ,& :5 he _h said ?is1 he brea!d on !m1 & sai? unto !m1 ,receive ye ! ,holy ,gho/3 :osesoev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ unto !m2 & :osesoev] s9s ye reta91 !y are reta9$4 ,remit "h means =give2 s9s remitt$ are s9s =giv54 ,to reta9 means j ! contr>y--n =giv5 s9s2 reta9$ means s9s t are n =giv51 ( :i* ! guilt /ill re/s ^u ^? :o h committ$ !m4 ,jesus did n1 ( c\rse1 mean t ,8 ,apo/les1 or any human be+1 _h p[] to =give or remit ! smalle/ s9 committ$ aga9/ ,god2 none c =give s91 b ,god only4 ,b our ,"l meant1 t :51 by ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les1 poor s9n]s %\ld be br\ght to believe ! ,gospel & rep5t1 !y1 ! ,apo/les1 might safely decl>e unto !m ! bless$ tru?1 t _! s9s are =giv51 & done away )1 = ! sake ( all t ,jesus ,*ri/ has done = u4 ,b 9 ! same way1 ! ,apo/les mu/ w>n all :o w n believe & rep5t1 t _! s9s _c be =giv52 b t _! guilt rema9s1 & mu/ h]eaft] meet ) due puni%m5t4 ,*apt] ,,xlvii4--,,unbelief ,,( ,,?omas4 ,b ,?omas1 "o ( ! twelve1 call$ ,didymus1 0 n ) !m :5 ,jesus came4 ,z soon z !y met aga91 ! o!r disciples !re=e said unto him1 ,we h se5 ! ,"l4 ,?omas1 h[ev]1 0 s conv9c$ t x 0 impossible = ,jesus to appe> aga9 9 ,8 own body1 t he decl>$ t he w\ld n believe1 unless he actually saw t x 0 ! v same body :i* _h be5 crucifi$3 !re=e1 he said unto !m1 ,except ,i %all see 9 8 h&s ! pr9t ( ! nails1 & put my f+] into ! pr9t1 or hole made by ! nails1 & ?ru/ my h& into ! w\nd made by ! spe> 9 8 side1 ,i w n believe4 ,?is want ( fai? 0 wrong3 ,?omas knew t ! o!r ,apo/les w\ld n say any?+ t !y did n believe to be true2 & x 0 impossible t all ! t51 %\ld h m]ely fanci$ t !y _h se5 & talk$ ) _! belov$ ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,?omas 0 n[ left = "o :ole week 9 8 unbelief2 & a good _m ( ! disciples1 :o _h n !mselves se5 ,jesus1 took 8 view ( ! matt]3 ?\gh ! t5 ,apo/les1 & a great numb] ( ! disciples1 7 conv9c$ t ,*ri/ 0 inde$ ris54 ,& aft] eight days aga91 t is1 on ! fir/ day ( ! next week1 ! disciples 7 )91 & ,?omas ) !m3 !n came ,jesus1 ! doors be+ %ut1 s t ,he c\ld n possibly h come into ! room t way1 & /ood 9 ! mid/1 & said1 ,peace be unto y4 ,! disciples 7 probably at supp]1 = ,/4 ,m>k says1 he appe>$ unto ! elev5 z !y sat at meat1 & upbraid$ !m ) _! unbelief & h>dness ( he>t1 because !y believ$ n !m :i* _h se5 him aft] he 0 ris54 ,to upbraid means to reproa*3 all _h des]v$ reproa* = _! sl[ness & unwill+ness to believe ! te/imony ( o!rs1 b to ,?omas su* upbraid+ 0 pr9cipally address$3 b :il/ he reprov$1 ,jesus also %[$ m]cy3 = !n sai? ,he to ,?omas1 ,rea* hi!r ?y f+]1 & behold my h&s3 & rea* hi!r ?y h&1 & ?ru/ x into my side3 & be n fai?less1 b believ+4 ,?omas _h n[ receiv$ ! pro(s :i* he _h dem&$2 he saw & 0 conv9c$ t ,jesus _h inde$1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 ris5 9 8 own human body f ! grave4 ,& ,?omas answ]$ & said unto him1 ,my ,"l & my ,god4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,?omas1 because ?\ ha/ se5 me1 ?\ ha/ believ$3 bless$ are !y1 t h n se51 & yet h believ$4 ,^! are com=table words = all ,*ri/ians :o believe )\t see+3 & we may inde$ ?ank ,god = ! unwill+ness ( ?is ,apo/le to believe1 z x af=d$ a /ill fur!r te/imony to ! reality ( ! ,resurrection4 ,x seems t ! next appe>ance ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 to a l>ge numb] ( ,8 disciples at once4 ,we read1 ,!n ! elev5 disciples w5t away into ,galilee1 into a m\nta9 :]e ,jesus _h appo9t$ !m4 ,"h _m o!r disciples mu/ h jo9$ !m2 = ano!r "p ( ,scripture tells u1 t he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once4 ,& :5 !y saw him1 !y wor%ipp$ him2 b "s d\bt$4 ,x appe>s probable t at fir/1 ,jesus %[$ ,himself at a great di/ance1 s t "s c\ld /ill h>dly believe t ,he 0 ! ,"l4 ,b ,jesus came & spake unto !m4 ,we may imag9e h[ all d\bts 7 remov$ at once1 & ) :at joyful gladness ! disciples ackn[l$g$ ,him n[1 z ! long-expect$ ,messiah4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ,jesus %[$ himself aga9 to ! disciples at ! sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,x seems t ! ,apo/les _h s little idea ( ! nature ( ! "w !y 7 f h5ce=? to d1 t !y _h return$ to _! usual occupation ( fi%]m54 ,!re 7 toge!r ,simon ,pet]1 & ,?omas call$ ,didymus1 & ,na?anael ( ,cana 9 ,galilee1 & ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 & two o!r ( 8 disciples4 ,simon ,pet] sai? unto !m1 ,i g a fi%+4 ,!y say unto him1 ,we also g ) !e4 ,!y w5t =?1 & ent]$ into a %ip imm$iately2 & t night !y caught no?+4 ,b :5 ! morn+ 0 n[ come1 ,jesus /ood on ! %ore2 b ! disciples knew n t x 0 ,jesus4 ,!n ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,*ildr51 h ye any meat8 mean+1 h ye n[ tak5 any fi%4 ,to ?is "q1 put1 z !y suppos$1 by a man1 ! disciples answ]$ him1 ,no4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,ca/ ! net on ! "r side ( ! %ip1 & ye %all f9d4 ,x seems probable t ! disciples n[ began to h "s suspicions z to ! true nature ( ,him1 :o gave !m ?is direction1 s9ce no m]e man c\ld h =etold ! result ( _! ca/+ ! net 9 "o p>ticul> spot4 ,!y ca/1 !re=e1 & n[ !y 7 n able to draw x1 = ! multitude ( fi%es4 ,?is completely conv9c$ ! disciples2 !re=e1 t disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 sai? unto ,pet]1 ,x is ! ,"l4 ,n[1 :5 ,simon ,pet] he>d t x 0 ! ,"l1 he girt 8 fi%]'s coat unto him1 7= he 0 nak$17 & did ca/ himself into ! sea1 eag] to swim quickly to ! l& on :i* 8 belov$ ,ma/] /ood4 ,! ^w nak$1 9 ?is place1 only means t ,pet] _h n 8 out] g>m5ts on--only ! inn] "o he wore :il/ fi%+2 & ?is he girt on1 b\nd close r\nd him1 t x might be no h9drance :il/ he swam4 ,& ! o!r disciples came 9 a little %ip 7or boat71 = !y 7 n f> f l&1 b z x 7 two hundr$ cubits 7ab\t #abj y>ds71 dragg+ ! net ) fi%es4 ,z soon !n z !y 7 come to l&1 !y saw a fire ( coals !re1 & fi% laid !reon1 & bread4 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,br+ ( ! fi% :i* ye h n[ caught4 ,simon ,pet] w5t up 7to help71 & drew ! net to l& full ( great fi%es1 an hundr$ & fifty & ?ree3 & = all !re 7 s _m1 yet 0 n ! net brok54 ,jesus sai? unto !m1 ,come & d9e4 ,! ^w "h translat$ d9e1 means r breakfa/1 ! fir/ meal ( ! day1 = x 0 n[ e>ly morn+4 ,& none ( ! disciples dur/ ask him1 ,:o art ?\8 kn[+ t x 0 ! ,"l4 ,jesus !n come?1 & take? bread1 & give? !m1 & fi% likewise4 ,/4 ,john1 9 8 acc\nt ( ?is meet+ ( ,jesus & ,8 disciples at ! sea ( ,tib]ias1 says1 ,?is is n[ ! ?ird "t t ,jesus %[$ himself to 8 disciples1 aft] t he 0 ris5 f ! dead4 ,x is ! ?ird appe>ance m5tion$ by ,/4 ,john2 & x 0 ! ?ird "t t ,jesus _h appe>$ to ! ,apo/les1 :5 all or mo/ ( !m 7 toge!r2 & ?is is probably :at ,/4 ,john meant4 ,! fir/ ( ^! appe>ances1 0 to ! t5 on ! day ( ,8 ,resurrection1 :5 ,?omas 0 n ) !m2 ! second took place on ! fir/ day ( ! next week1 :5 all ! elev5 7 assembl$2 & ! ?ird1 0 ! "o ( :i* we h j be5 speak+ at ! sea ( ,tib]ias4 ,( ,jesus appe>+ to ,m>y ,magdal5e & ! o!r wom51 to ,pet] alone1 to ! two disciples on _! way to ,emmaus1 & to above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once1 ,john makes no m5tion4 ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 speak+ ( ! appe>+ ( ,jesus aft] ! ,resurrection1 says1 ,he 0 se5 ( ,cephas1 !n ( ! twelve3 aft] t1 he 0 se5 ( above five hundr$ bre?r5 at once3 aft] t1 he 0 se5 ( ,james1 !n ( all ! ,apo/les4 ,n[ none ( ! ,gospels gives an acc\nt ( any special appe>ance to ,james3 we may !re=e conclude t we are n told ( e appe>ance v\*saf$ to ,8 disciples1 dur+ ! "t t ,jesus rema9$ on e>? aft] ,8 ,resurrection2 ?\gh en\gh are relat$1 to prove ! reality ( t bless$ fact4 ,we may rem>k1 t ,cephas is a ,greek ^w1 mean+ ! same z ,pet]1 t is1 a rock1 or /one2 & t z ,/4 ,paul 0 writ+ to ! inhabitants ( a city ( ,greece1 he call$ ,simon ,pet] by 8 ,greek "n3 by ! twelve1 ! body ( ! ,apo/les is meant1 ?\gh at t "t !re 71 9 fact1 only elev5 ( !m4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les _h eat5 _! meal ( fi% & bread1 to :i* !y _h be5 invit$ by ! ,"l1 a rem>kable conv]sation took place4 ,we read1 ,s :5 !y _h d9$1 ,jesus sai? to ,simon ,pet]1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me m ?an ^!8--t is1 do/ ?\ love me m ?an ^! o!r ( my disciples love me8 ,y w rememb] h[ be=e ! ,crucifixion1 ,pet]1 9 8 self-confid5ce1 decl>$1 t ?\gh all ! o!r disciples %\ld =sake ,jesus1 he nev] w\ld1 b w\ld die = ,him if necess>y3 b 8 griev\s fall _h %[n him 8 own weakness2 & n[1 s f> f boa/+ ( 8 great] love1 he humbly repli$1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my lambs4 ,by lambs & %eep1 our ,savi\r meant all 8 p1 "y & old3 all1 :o %\ld believe 9 ,him1 & s belong to ,8 ,*ur*1 or flock1 z x is (t5 call$4 ,?is mode ( speak+ ( ! p ( ,god1 z ( a ,flock1 consi/+ ( %eep & lambs1 is v common ?r\gh\t ! ,scripture4 ,david plead+ = 8 p1 :o 7 suff]+ f pe/il5ce 9 consequ5ce ( 8 s9 9 numb]+ !m1 says1 ,b ^! %eep1 :at h !y done8 ,! same idea is (t5 repeat$ 9 ! ,psalms1 & 9 ! ,prophets2 & 9 our ,liturgy1 or ,*ur* ,s]vice1 we confess t we h err$ & /ray$ l lo/ %eep4 ,pet] w\ld well und]/& ?is figurative mann] ( speak+4 ,! "q 0 repeat$3 ,jesus sai? to him aga9 ! second "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,he sai? unto him1 ,yea1 ,"l2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,he sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,he sai? unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,simon1 son ( ,jonas1 love/ ?\ me8 ,pet] 0 griev$ because he said unto him ! ?ird "t1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,& he said unto him1 ,"l1 ?\ kn[e/ all ?+s2 ?\ kn[e/ t ,i love !e4 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,fe$ my %eep4 ,?ree times _h ,pet] d5i$ 8 ,"l2 ?ree times n[ _h he be5 ask$1 ,love/ ?\ me8 ,well might he be griev$ at ! remembrance ( t s91 :i* c\ld h ca/ a d\bt ^u ! love he bore 8 div9e ,ma/]3 deeply did he feel ! rebuke :i* he _h des]v$4 ,humbly1 )\t mak+ any pr(essions1 did he appeal to ,him1 :o kn[s all he>ts1 to judge :e!r he lov$ ,him4 ,pet]'s love = ,jesus 0 bo? /rong & s9c]e1 & 8 :ole future life bore witness to its /r5g? & s9c]ity1 until he did inde$ lay d[n 8 life = 8 ,ma/]'s sake4 ,let u take ,pet] = our example1 & try1 by e action ( our lives1 to %[ t we d love & wi% to please our ,god & ,savi\r4 ,aft] ?is ,jesus said to ,pet]1 ,v]ily1 v]ily1 ,i say unto !e1 ,:5 ?\ wa/ "y1 ?\ gird$/ ?yself1 & walk$/ :i!r ?\ w\lde/3 b :5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,?is spake he1 signify+ by :at dea? he %\ld glorify ,god4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ?is1 he sai? unto him1 ,foll[ me4 ,ab\t ?irty ye>s aft] ?is "t1 9 ! reign ( ! ,emp]or ,n]o1 ,pet] 0 crucifi$ at ,rome by ! hea!ns1 because he tri$ to make !m ,*ri/ians2 he /ret*$ out 8 arms on ! cross1 & ano!r b\nd him & c>ri$ him to execution4 ,fai?fully did ,pet] obey 8 ,ma/]'s comm&1 ,foll[ me2 = he w5t ab\t tea*+ aft] ,8 example1 until ,he di$ by ! same dea?4 ,b 9 8 dea?1 ,pet] gave a fur!r pro( ( humility2 = consid]+ himself unwor?y ev5 to die 9 ! same way z ,jesus _h done1 he begg$ to be crucifi$ ) 8 head d[nw>ds2 & ?is reque/ 0 grant$4 ,dea? = ! sake ( our religion is call$ m>tyrdom1 & ^? :o s suff]1 are m>tyrs4 ,*apt] ,,xlviii4--,,jesus ,,tak5 ,,into ,,heav54 ,we are n told t ,pet] made any rem>k ^u :at ,jesus told him1 signify+ by :at dea? he %\ld glorify ,god3 we only read1 ,!n ,pet]1 turn+ ab\t1 see? ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 foll[+2 :i* also lean$ on 8 brea/ at supp]1 & said1 ,"l1 :i* is he t betraye? !e8 ,?is y w rememb] 0 ,john1 "o ( ! sons ( ,zeb$ee2 ! same ,john :o alone gives u any acc\nt ( :at pass$ on ?is occasion4 ,pet]1 see+ him1 sai? to ,jesus1 ,"l1 & :at %all ?is man d8 ,jesus1 in/ead ( satisfy+ ,pet]'s curiosity1 gave him an answ]1 :i* %\ld tea* u all1 t we mu/ n seek curi\sly to "k ?+s hidd5 f u2 & t ! great po9t is1 = e man to foll[ ,*ri/ by fai? & practice1 & n to conc]n himself too mu* ab\t o!rs2 any fur!r ?an by sett+ a good example1 & us+ :at influ5ce he may h ov] o!rs1 = a good purpose4 ,9 answ] to ,pet]'s "q1 ,jesus sai? unto him1 ,if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,foll[ ?\ me4 ,!n w5t ?is say+ abroad among ! bre?r51 t t disciple %\ld n die1 b %\ld t>ry1 or rema9 alive ^u e>?1 until ! ,savi\r %\ld come aga9 to judge ! _w4 ,!re 0 no gr\nd = ! disciples to =m su* a mi/ak5 notion2 = z ,/4 ,john truly says1 yet ,jesus said n unto him1 ,he %all n die2 b1 if ,i w t he t>ry till ,i come1 :at is t to !e8 ,jesus !n appe>$ aga9 to ,8 ,apo/les at ,j]usalem1 & gave !m ,8 la/ directions z to _! conduct1 :5 ,he %\ld h left !m to return to ,8 ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,be+ assembl$ toge!r ) !m1 7he7 comm&$ !m t !y %\ld n dep>t f ,j]usalem1 b wait = ! promise ( ! ,fa!r1 :i*1 sai? he1 ye h he>d ( me4 ,= ,john truly baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 n _m days h5ce4 ,9 ^! words1 ,jesus rem9d$ ! disciples ( ,8 frequ5t promises to s5d ^u !m ! ,holy ,_s1 ! ,com=t]1 to be _! guide2 & ,he bade !m wait 9 ,j]usalem1 until ?is promise %\ld be fulfill$4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,^! are ! words :i* ,i spake unto y1 :ile ,i 0 yet ) y1 t all ?+s mu/ be fulfill$1 :i* 7 writt5 9 ! law ( ,moses1 & 9 ! ,prophets1 & 9 ! ,psalms1 conc]n+ me4 ,!n op5$ he _! und]/&+1 t !y might und]/& ! ,scriptures1 & see h[ exactly ,8 dea? & resurrection _h accompli%$ ev]y?+ prophesi$ ( ! ,messiah4 ,& 7he7 said unto !m1 ,?us x is writt51 & ?us x behov$ ,*ri/ to suff]1 & to rise f ! dead ! ?ird day3 & t rep5tance & remission ( s9s %\ld be prea*$ 9 8 "n among all nations1 beg9n+ at ,j]usalem4 ,& ye are witnesses ( ^! ?+s4 ,&1 behold1 ,i s5d ! promise ( my ,fa!r ^u y3 b t>ry ye 9 ! city ( ,j]usalem1 until ye be endu$ ) p[] f on high4 ,su* 7 our ,"l's la/ directions to ! ,apo/les :om ,he 0 ab\t to leave2 & ei!r imm$iately aft] ?is conv]sation1 or a few days lat]1 he l$ !m out z f> z to ,be?any1 :]e ,he purpos$ to take ,8 f9al leave ( !m on e>?4 ,! ,be?any "h meant1 0 n ! actual village ( t "n1 :i* 0 ab\t two miles f ,j]usalem1 b a "p ( ,m\nt ,olivet1 or ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 ne>] to ! city4 ,! ,m\nt ,olivet began ab\t #e furlongs 7little m ?an half a mile7 f ,j]usalem3 ! fir/ tract or "p ( ! ,m\nt 0 call$ ,be?phage1 & 9 ?is tract 0 ! village be>+ t "n3 ano!r portion ( ! ,m\nt w5t by ! "n ( ,be?any1 & 9 t tract 0 ! village ( ,be?any4 ,jesus l$ 8 ,apo/les to ! spot :]e ! tract ( ,be?any jo9$ t ( ,be?phage4 ,:5 !y !re=e 7 come toge!r1 !y ask$ ( him1 say+1 ,"l1 wilt ?\ at ?is "t re/ore aga9 ! k+dom to ,israel8 ,! ,apo/les _h n yet a cle> idea ( ! spiritual nature ( ,*ri/'s k+dom1 nor ( ! "t :i* 0 to elapse1 be=e x %\ld be e/abli%$ ^u e>?2 & !y seem ev5 to h ?\ght t n[1 :5 by ,8 ris+ f ! dead ,he _h prov$ ,himself to be ! ,messiah1 ! ,k+ ( ! ,jews1 ,he w\ld at once re/ore !m to _! =m] /ate ( prosp]ity1 & make ,judaea aga9 an indep5d5t k+dom4 ,jesus reprov$ !m = ask+ su* a "q1 & said unto !m1 ,x is n = y to "k ! times or ! seasons1 :i* ! ,fa!r ha? put 9 8 own h&4 ,!re are1 inde$1 _m ?+s said ( future bless+s 9 /ore = ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel2 b h[ or :5 ,god w give !m1 is "o ( ! secret ?+s1 :i* are at pres5t hidd5 f u4 ,aft] reprov+ ,8 disciples = undue curiosity z to future ev5ts1 ,jesus calls _! att5tion back to matt]s m ne>ly conc]n+ !mselves2 namely1 to ! "w :i* !y 7 n[ to d1 9 be>+ witness ( all t ,he _h done1 & 9 tea*+ m5 ev]y:]e ! bless$ tru?s ( ! ,gospel2 & = ?is important & ardu\s task1 ,jesus aga9 promises !m t div9e help1 )\t :i* man c d no?+ good4 ,!re=e1 he said unto !m1 ,b ye %all receive p[]1 aft] t ! ,holy ,gho/ is come ^u y2 & ye %all be witnesses unto me1 bo? 9 ,j]usalem1 & 9 all ,judaea1 & 9 ,sam>ia1 & unto ! utt]mo/ "p ( ! e>?4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,all p[] is giv5 unto me 9 heav5 & 9 e>?4 ,g ye1 !re=e1 & tea* all nations1 baptiz+ !m 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 tea*+ !m to obs]ve all ?+s :atsoev] ,i h comm&$ y4 ,g ye into all ! _w1 & prea* ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,he t believe? & is baptiz$ %all be sav$2 b he t believe? n %all be damn$4 ,& ^! signs %all foll[ !m t believe3 ,9 my "n %all !y ca/ out devils2 !y %all speak ) new tongues2 !y %all take up s]p5ts2 & if !y dr9k any deadly ?+1 x %all n hurt !m2 !y %all lay h&s on ! sick1 & !y %all recov]4 ,&1 lo1 ,i am ) y alway1 ev5 unto ! end ( ! _w4 ,by be+ baptiz$1 ^? :o he>d ! ,gospel prea*$1 %[$ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/1 & _! det]m9ation to foll[ ,8 precepts & comm&s3 & by ,baptism1 ,god gave !m grace & /r5g? to d s4 ,by ,baptism1 we are n[ receiv$ into ,*ri/'s ,*ur*--we become ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ! "t ( ! ,apo/les1 ( c\rse1 ! gr[n-up p 7 baptiz$3 :5 !y _h he>d ! ,gospel prea*$1 & believ$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ came into ! _w to save s9n]s1 !y w\ld rep5t ( all _! s9s1 & try to s]ve & obey ,him2 & !n !y w\ld be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 to %[ t !y did mean to d$icate1 or give !mselves up1 to ! s]vice ( ,god3 & ,he1 9 return1 w\ld p\r out ^u !m ,8 ,holy ,_s1 to enable !m to d s4 ,b ,god1 :o is a m]ciful ,fa!r1 does n require ,8 creatures to wait = ! bless+s ( ,baptism1 until !y are old en\gh to und]/& & value !m2 & !re=e among/ ,*ri/ian nations1 ,infants are baptiz$ long be=e !y c ei!r believe or rep5t1 & s !y become ! *ildr5 ( ,god--lambs ( ,8 flock2 & receive ,8 bless+ be=e !y h s5se to "k any?+ ab\t x4 ,:5 !y are old en\gh1 !y mu/ le>n to "k :at great bless+s 7 giv5 to !m by ,baptism1 & :at solemn promises 7 made = !m--promises :i* !y are b\nd to keep1 if !y w\ld p>take ( ! b5efits1 & live ) ,jesus h]eaft] 9 heav54 ,9 our own /r5g?1 no "o c keep ^! promises entirely2 b we mu/ cont9ually /rive h>d to d s1 & above all pray )\t ceas+1 t we may be /r5g!n$ to d x4 ,aft] ,jesus _h giv5 ,8 ,apo/les comm&s to prea* ! ,gospel to e creature1 & to baptize all :o 7 will+1 ,he told !m1 z we h read1 t !y %\ld h p[] to "w miracles1 9 ord] to prove to all m5 t !y really 7 ! *os5 mess5g]s ( ,god1 giv+ ,8 messages to ,8 p3 = if !y 7 able to ca/ devils out ( ! bodies ( m51 to heal ! sick1 to speak languages :i* !y _h nev] le>n$1 & to take up v5om\s s]p5ts1 or dr9k poison )\t suff]+ any h>m1 x w\ld be q pla9 t ,god 0 ) !m2 s9ce only by ,8 special grace c\ld a man d any ( ^! ?+s4 ,& :5 he _h spok5 ^! ?+s1 he lift$ up 8 h&s1 & bless$ !m4 ,& x came to pass :ile he bless$ !m1 he 0 p>t$ f !m1 & a cl\d receiv$ him out ( _! sight1 & 7he 07 c>ri$ up into heav54 ,s !n1 aft] ! ,"l _h spok5 unto !m1 he 0 receiv$ up into heav51 & sat on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,& :ile !y look$ /$fa/ly t[>d heav51 z he w5t up1 behold two m5 /ood by !m 9 :ite app>el2 :i* also said1 ,ye m5 ( ,galilee1 :y /& ye gaz+ up into heav58 ,?is same ,jesus1 :i* is tak5 up f y into heav51 %all s come 9 l mann] z ye h se5 him g into heav54 ,f ! "q ask$ by ^! angels1 x w\ld seem t ev5 n[ ! ,apo/les c\ld h>dly believe t _! belov$ ,"l 0 gone f _! sight = ev]1 ^u ! e>?4 ,!y are !re=e rem9d$1 t _! gaz+ up is useless2 b t a day %all come :5 ,he %all return to e>?3 b !n x w be z a judge1 to pass s5t5ce ( happ9ess or mis]y ^u e liv+ creature4 ,we "k n h[ soon t awful day may come2 let u !re=e wat* & pray1 t we may f9d m]cy be=e our judge--! ,savi\r ( all :o s believe 9 ,him1 z to love ,him & keep ,8 comm&m5ts4 ,! words ( ! angels recall$ ! disciples' m9ds to e>?1 & to ! "w :i* _! ,ma/] _h left !m to d4 ,& !y wor%ipp$ him1 & return$ to ,j]usalem1 f ! m\nt call$ ,olivet1 ) great joy4 ,& 7 cont9ually 9 ! temple1 prais+ & bless+ ,god4 ,& !y w5t =?1 & prea*$ ev]y:]e1 ! ,"l work+ ) !m1 & confirm+ ! ^w ) signs foll[+4 ,n imm$iately1 h[ev]2 b 9 ^! words ,/4 ,m>k1 z x 71 sums up ! future hi/ory ( ! ,apo/les2 /at+ h[ !y at once set to "w to fulfil ! comm&m5ts giv5 to !m by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"h1 !n1 ! ,hi/ory ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ end2 & we _c d bett] ?an close x ) ! words ( ,/4 ,john himself1 speak+ ( our ,"l's miracles3 ,& _m o!r signs truly did ,jesus 9 ! pres5ce ( 8 disciples1 :i* are n writt5 9 ?is book3 b ^! are writt5 t ye might believe t ,jesus is ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god2 & t believ+1 ye might h life ?r\gh 8 "n4 ,/4 ,john ends 8 acc\nt ( ,8 ,ma/]'s life & dea? ) ! foll[+ words3 ,?is is ! disciple :i* te/ifie? ( ^! ?+s1 & wrote ^! ?+s3 & we "k t 8 te/imony is true4 ,& !re are also _m o!r ?+s :i* ,jesus did1 ! :i*1 if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o1 ,i suppose t ev5 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54 ,am54 ,,"p ,,ii4 ,*apt] ,i4--,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,! ,,holy ,,gho/4 ,aft] ! ,f\r ,gospels1 !re is 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t a book call$ ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* gives u an acc\nt ( ! pr9cipal acts1 or do+s1 ( "s ( ! ,apo/les1 aft] ! ,"l 0 tak5 f !m4 ,?is ,book ( ,acts 0 writt5 by ,/4 ,luke1 :o also wrote "o ( ! ,f\r ,gospels2 & x is ! only ,scriptural acc\nt we h ( :at ! ,apo/les said & did1 ?\gh we ga!r a few m p>ticul>s f ! ,epi/les1 or lett]s writt5 by ! ,apo/les !mselves1 to ! bre?r5 9 diff]5t places4 ,! ,book ( ,acts furni%es u ) mu* t has be5 said ( ! ,asc5sion1 or go+ up into heav51 ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h already he>d t ! ,apo/les return$ to ,j]usalem ) joy1 :i* might seem /range :5 "o !y s de>ly lov$ _h j be5 tak5 f !m4 ,b !y _h inde$ cause = joy3 !y _h se5 _! ,"l suff] & die1 to pur*ase p>don = s9n]s2 !y _h se5 ,him come to life aga91 ?us %[+ t ,he _h inde$ made a suffici5t atonem5t = all3 & n[ !y _h beheld ,him receiv$ up into heav51 prov+ t1 = ,8 sake1 all ,8 true disciples might foll[ ,him3 :]e ,i am1 !re %all ye be also4 ,great !re=e 0 _! joy1 & !y %[$ x 9 ! mo/ fitt+ mann]1 by be+ cont9ually 9 ! temple1 prais+ & bless+ ,god4 ,! fir/ ?+ we h an acc\nt ( aft] _! return f ,m\nt ,olivet to ,j]usalem is1 t1 :5 !y 7 come 91 !y w5t up into an upp] room1 :]e abode bo? ,pet]1 & ,james1 & ,john1 & ,&rew1 ,philip1 & ,?omas1 ,b>?olomew 7call$ also ,na?anael71 & ,mat!w1 ,james ! son ( ,alphaeus 7kn[n to u z ! ,less71 & ,simon ,zelotes1 & ,judas 7or ,jude7 ! bro!r ( ,james4 ,! ^w ,zelotes means full ( zeal1 or eag]ness2 & ?is ,simon 0 probably s call$1 because he 0 eag] 9 do+ ! "w ( ,god4 ,/4 ,mat!w speaks ( him z ,simon ! ,canaanite2 & x is suppos$ t he 0 a native ( ! city ( ,cana1 9 ,galilee4 ,"h we f9d ! elev5 ,apo/les all toge!r3 & !y cont9u$ ) "o accord 9 pray] & supplication1 ) ! wom51 & ) ,m>y ! "m ( ,jesus1 & ) 8 bre?r53 wait+ = ! promis$ outp\r+ ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 ,pet] propos$1 t f among/ ! disciples :o _h accompani$ !m all ! "t t ! ,"l ,jesus w5t 9 & out among !m1 !y %\ld *oose "o to take ! place ( ,judas ,isc>iot1 & be ) !m a witness ( ! ,resurrection ( ,*ri/2 ?us mak+ ! numb] ( ! ,apo/les twelve1 z x _h be5 at fir/1 by ! ,"l's appo9tm5t4 ,pet]'s sugge/ion 0 at once foll[$4 ,& !y appo9t$ two1 ,joseph call$ ,b>sabas1 :o 0 surnam$ ,ju/us1 & ,mat?ias1 bo? ( :om appe>$ to be 9 e way fit = ! (fice !y 7 to fill2 & !n1 n tru/+ 9 _! own judgm5t1 !y pray$1 & said1 ,?\1 ,"l1 :i* kn[e/ ! he>ts ( all m51 %ew :e!r ( ^! two ?\ ha/ *os51 t he may take "p ( ?is m9i/ry & apo/le%ip1 f :i* ,judas by transgression fell1 t he might g to 8 own place4 ,& !y gave =? _! lots2 & ! lot fell ^u ,mat?ias2 & he 0 numb]$ ) ! elev5 apo/les4 ,! mode ( decid+ d\btful matt]s by lot _h be5 appo9t$ by ! ,law ( ,moses2 & 01 at ! "t we are speak+ (1 a solemn way ( seek+ ! ,w ( ,god1 :o direct$ ! lot z ,he saw fit4 ,mat?ias1 n[ *os5 to be an ,apo/le1 0 probably "o ( ! sev5ty1 :om our ,"l dur+ ,8 life s5t out by twos to tea* ! p1 & "w miracles1 9 ord] to prep>e ! way = ,him4 ,x is believ$ t ,mat?ias fir/ w5t ab\t tea*+ 9 ,judaea1 & t he aft]w>ds travell$ ea/w>d1 :]e he met ) cruel treatm5t f ! b>b>\s nations ( ,asia4 ,) great lab\r & suff]+1 he did conv]t _m ( ! hea!ns to ,*ri/ianity2 b at la/ he 0 put to dea? = ! sake ( ,jesus4 ,b ^! ?+s did n1 ( c\rse1 happ5 until _m ye>s aft] ,mat?ias 0 *os5 to fill up ! numb] ( ! ,apo/les4 ,jesus _h rema9$ on e>? = =ty days f ! day ( ,8 resurrection2 & dur+ t "t ,he %[$ himself at diff]5t times to ,8 disciples4 ,! day on :i* ,he rose f ! grave we call ,ea/] ,day1 f an old ^w1 mean+ to rise4 ,! ,apo/les kept a fea/ e ye> aft]w>ds on t day1 9 memory ( ?is glori\s ev5t2 & our ,*ur* tea*es u also to obs]ve ,ea/] z a season ( especial joy4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ,*ri/ hav+ ris5 on ! ,fir/ ,day ( ! week1 ! disciples1 & all ,*ri/ians s9ce _! "t1 h obs]v$ t day z a day ( holy re/1 & call$ x ! ,"l's ,day3 ?is is ,sunday1 :i* among/ u is d$icat$ to ! special s]vice ( ,god1 in/ead ( ! ,sev5? ,day1 or ,jews' ,sabba?1 our ,saturday4 ,=ty days aft] ,ea/] ,day1 ,jesus w5t up1 or asc5d$1 into heav52 & our ,*ur* keeps t day holy1 & calls x ,! ,asc5sion ,day1 because asc5sion means go+ up4 ,= t5 days aft] ! ,asc5sion1 ! disciples1 :o _h se5 _! ,"l asc5d1 rema9$ quietly at ,j]usalem1 prais+ ,god = all t _h be5 done1 & pray+ cont9ually bo? 9 private & 9 public4 ,ano!r great fea/ ( ! ,jews 0 n[ draw+ ne>3 ?is fea/ is spok5 ( "u diff]5t names 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & we mu/ n[ say some?+ ab\t x4 ,9 ! ,law ( ,moses1 ! ,jews 71 z has already be5 said1 comm&$ to (f] up a %eaf ( corn on ! day aft] ! ,sabba? :i* foll[$ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]2 t is1 on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 aft] ! ,passov] week4 ,?is %eaf 0 (f]$ up z a ?ank-(f]+ at ! beg9n+ ( h>ve/1 = !y began to cut ! b>ley 7! fir/ corn crop7 imm$iately aft] ! ,passov]4 ,sev5 weeks aft] ?is beg9n+ ( h>ve/1 ! ,jews 7 to keep "o ( ! ?ree great fea/s1 orda9$ by ! ,mosaical1 or ,levitical ,law4 ,?is great fea/ 0 call$ ,! ,fea/ ( ,weeks1 because x 0 obs]v$ sev5 weeks aft] t ( ! ,passov]3 sev5 weeks 7 call$ a week ( weeks1 because sev5 days make a week1 & !re 7 sev5 times sev5 days 9 ! ,fea/ ( ,weeks4 ,x 0 also call$ ,! ,day ( ,fir/ ,fruits1 because x 0 !n ! "t to beg9 to ga!r 9 ! o!r crops & productions ( ! gr\nd2 & 9 ?ankfulness = all ^! fruits ( ! e>?1 a new meat (f]+ 0 (f]$ unto ! ,"l4 ,! ,jewi% ,rabbis also call$ ?is great fea/1 ,! ,day ( ! ,giv+ ( ! ,law1 because ! ,law 0 giv5 by ,god to ,moses on ,m\nt ,s9ai1 fifty days aft] ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel ate ! fir/ ,passov] 9 ,egypt2 & ?is fea/1 z we h said1 0 kept on ! fiftie? day aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]4 ,9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ?is fea/ day is call$ ,! ,day ( ,p5teco/3 because 9 ,greek1 ,p5teco/ means fiftie?1 & z we h said1 ! ,jews 7 to numb] fifty days f ! morr[ aft] ! ,passov] ,sabba?1 & !n to keep ?is great fea/4 ,z ,jesus rose on ! morr[ aft] ! ,passov] ,sabba?1 our ,ea/] ,day 7or ,ea/] ,sunday71 ! fiftie? day1 w\ld aga9 be on ! fir/ day ( ! week1 ,sunday ) u3 sev5 weeks or fifty days f ! bless$ day on :i* our ,"l rose f ! grave1 & t5 days aft] ,8 ,asc5sion4 ,?is ,day ( ,p5teco/1 di/+ui%$ already z a day ( rejoic+ & ?anksgiv+ = _m bless+s1 temporal & spiritual1 & call$ ,! ,fea/ ( ,weeks1 ( ,fir/ ,fruits1 & ( ,! ,giv+ ( ! ,law1 0 n[ *os5 by ,god z ! day on :i* ! promis$ gift ( ! ,holy ,_s 0 to be p\r$ out ^u ! ,apo/les1 to _! great spiritual b5efit1 z well z to t ( all :o 7 to look to _! tea*+1 = ! k ( :at ,jesus ,*ri/ has done = s9n]s4 ,we read 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 ,& :5 ! day ( ,p5teco/ 0 fully come1 !y 7 all ) "o accord 9 "o place4 ,& sudd5ly !re came a s\nd f heav5 z ( a ru%+ mighty w9d1 & x fill$ all ! h\se :]e !y 7 sitt+4 ,& !re appe>$ unto !m clov5 tongues l z ( fire1 & x sat ^u ea* ( !m4 ,fire 0 look$ ^u by ! ,jews z a sign ( ! pres5ce ( ,god4 ,& ^? ^u :om ^! tongues ( fire desc5d$1 7 at once fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/3 a visible & miracul\s sign imm$iately foll[$1 = !y began to speak ) o!r tongues1 t is1 9 /range & =eign languages1 :i* !y _h nev] le>nt1 z ! ,_s gave !m utt]ance4 ,?us 7 accompli%$ ! promises ( ,jesus1 to s5d ! ,com=t] ^u ,8 ,apo/les1 & t !y %\ld be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! p[] ( speak+ /range languages 0 a mo/ valuable gift1 enabl+ ! ,apo/les to obey ! comm& to tea* all nations1 :i* !y c\ld n h done _h !y n be5 able to make !mselves und]/ood by all m54 ,"o miracle _h1 z a puni%m5t1 conf\nd$ ! language ( m51 s t !y ceas$ to h int]c\rse ) ea* o!r3 n[ ano!r miracle m]cifully remov$ ?is b>ri]1 s t all nations might he> f ! ,apo/les ! glad tid+s ( salvation--! ,gospel ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at ! "t :5 ! ,holy ,gho/ desc5d$ s miracul\sly ^u ! ,apo/les1 !re 7 dwell+ at ,j]usalem1 ,jews1 dev\t m51 out ( e nation "u heav54 ,by dev\t m51 is meant wor%ipp]s ( ! "o true ,god3 ^! 7 mo/ly ,jews1 ei!r f hav+ be5 born s1 or f hav+ turn$ f idolatry to foll[ ! religion ( ! ,jews4 ,^! ,jews 7 scatt]$ ov] ! face ( ! _w2 & :]ev] !y w5t1 !y endeav\r$ to make proselytes3 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] w\ld naturally br+ numb]s ( !m to ,j]usalem1 to add to ^? :o dwelt 9 ! city4 ,n[ :5 ?is1 t _h happ5$ to ! ,apo/les1 0 nois$ abroad1 ! multitude came toge!r1 & 7 conf\nd$ 7or a/oni%$ beyond measure71 because t e man he>d !m speak 9 8 own language4 ,& !y 7 all amaz$1 & m>vell$1 say+ "o to ano!r1 ,behold1 are n all ^! :i* speak ,galileans8 ,& h[ he> we e man 9 our own tongue1 :]e9 we 7 born8 ,p>?ians1 & ,m$es1 & ,elamites1 7or ,p]sians71 & ! dwell]s 9 ,mesopotamia1 & 9 ,judaea1 & ,cappadocia1 9 ,pontus1 & ,asia1 ,phrygia1 & ,pamphylia1 9 ,egypt1 & 9 ! p>ts ( ,libya ab\t ,cyr5e1 & /rang]s ( ,rome1 ,jews & proselytes1 ,cretes & ,arabians1 we d he> !m speak 9 our tongues ! wond]ful works ( ,god4 ,mo/ ( ! c\ntries "h m5tion$ are p>ts ( :at we call ,asia3 b 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :5 ,asia is spok5 (1 x seems to mean only ! p>ts ab\t ,lydia2 t "p ( ,asia1 9 %ort1 kn[n to u z ,asia ,m9or1 :i* bord]s on ! ,ar*ipelago1 or ,a,egean ,sea4 ,libya1 z well z ,egypt1 0 a "p ( ,africa4 ,"o ( ! k+s ( ,egypt1 ,ptolemy ,lagus1 ! fa!r ( t ,ptolemy :o employ$ sev5ty-two le>n$ m5 to translate ! ,hebrew ,scriptures into ,greek1 did place a good _m captive ,jews 9 ,cyr5e1 & o!r p>ts ( ,libya4 ,! desc5dants ( ^! p1 & ! proselytes !y _h made1 7 among/ ! numb] ( ,jews ga!r$ toge!r to ! city ( ,j]usalem at ?is "t4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,,! ,,lame ,,man ,,heal$ ,,by ,,pet] ,,& ,,john4 ,:5 ! multitude ( ,jews f all p>ts ( ! e>?1 he>d twelve poor ignorant m5 ( ,galilee1 able to speak easily 9 _m diff]5t languages1 :i* !y _h mo/ probably nev] ev5 he>d spok5 be=e1 !y 7 all amaz$1 & 7 9 d\bt1 say+ "o to ano!r1 ,:at meane? ?is8 ,! great tru?s ( ! ,gospel ?us proclaim$1 mu/ inde$ h />tl$ !m1 = !y c\ld n b p]ceive t ,god 0 ) ^! m5 9 a v rem>kable mann]4 ,"s ( !m1 unwill+ to believe ! words spok5 by ! ,apo/les1 tri$ to make out t !y _h be5 dr9k+ s mu* w9e1 t !y did n "k :at !y 7 talk+ ab\t1 & ought n1 !re=e1 to be li/5$ to4 ,o!rs mock+ said1 ,^! m5 are full ( new w9e1--z if be+ drunk1 c\ld make any man speak a real language1 ( :i*1 9 8 sob] mom5ts1 he knew no?+4 ,x 0 ( ! greate/ importance t all m5 %\ld cle>ly und]/& t ! ,apo/les 7 really & truly ! mess5g]s ( ,god1 & t ! ,holy ,_s _h be5 wond]fully giv5 to !m1 to enable !m to tea* all nations3 & !re=e1 :5 ! accusation ( be+ drunk 0 br\ght aga9/ !m1 !y /ood up1 & ,pet]1 no long] timid & fe>ful z to :at man might d to him1 lift$ up 8 voice1 & spake boldly to ! assembl$ multitude4 ,x is mo/ probable t all ?is took place 9 "s "p ( ! temple4 ,pet] began by decl>+ to ! p1 t he & 8 fell[s 7 n drunk1 rem9d+ !m t x 0 only ! ?ird h\r ( ! day4 ,! ?ird h\r1 n9e o'clock 9 ! morn+ ) u1 0 ! "t appo9t$ = s]vice 9 ! temple1 & ! pi\s & dev\t ,jews did n eat nor dr9k any?+ be=e !y att5d$ x4 ,!n ,pet] told 8 he>]s1 t :at !y _h n[ se51 0 only ! fulfilm5t ( ! prophecies1 t ! ,"l w\ld p\r out ,8 ,_s ^u all fle%4 ,!n he w5t on1 & spake to !m ( _m solemn ?+s1 & ( ! dea? & resurrection ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?2 & h[ ,david1 :om all ! ,jews ackn[l$g$ to be a prophet1 _h decl>$ be=eh& ^? ?+s :i* _h happ5$ unto ,jesus4 ,pet] also told ! p1 t ?is ,jesus1 be+ by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$ into heav51 & hav+ receiv$ ( ! ,fa!r ! promise ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 he ha? %$ =? ?is1 :i* ye n[ see & he>3 & he end$ 8 disc\rse ) ^! pla9 & fe>less words1 ,!re=e let all ! h\se ( ,israel "k assur$ly1 t ,god ha? made t same ,jesus1 :om ye h crucifi$1 bo? ,"l & ,*ri/4 ,^! words seem to h _h a great effect on ! p1 = :5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 prick$ 9 _! he>t1 t is1 _! consci5ces told !m t !y _h greatly s9n$ 9 putt+ ,jesus to dea?2 & n[1 feel+ _! ne$ ( help & guidance1 !y said unto ,pet] & to ! re/ ( ! ,apo/les1 ,m5 & bre?r51 :at %all we d8 ,! answ] 0 ready3 ,!n ,pet] said unto !m1 ,rep5t1 & be baptiz$ e "o ( y 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ = ! remission ( s9s1 & ye %all receive ! gift ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,= ! promise is unto y & to y\r *ildr51 to all t are af> (f1 ev5 z _m z ! ,"l our ,god %all call4 ,& ) _m o!r words did he te/ify & exhort1 say+1 ,save y\rselves f ?is unt[>d g5]ation1--t is1 sep>ate y\rselves f ! unbeliev+ & s9ful multitude1 & s save y\rselves f ! wra? ( ,god1 :i* w re/ ^u all imp5it5t s9n]s4 ,! success ( ,pet]'s words1 prov+ ! reality ( ! p[] giv5 to !m by ! ,holy ,_s1 mu/ h be5 a great enc\ragem5t to ! ,apo/les to cont9ue _! lab\rs1 9 humble confid5ce t ! same help w\ld be ev] ) !m4 ,we read1 ,!n !y t gladly receiv$ 8 ^w 7 baptiz$3 & ! same day !re 7 add$ unto !m1 to ! company ( disciples1 ab\t ?ree ?\s& s\ls--a l>ge numb]4 ,nor 0 x a mom5t>y feel+ t actuat$ !m1 = we read1 ,& !y cont9u$ /$fa/ly 9 ! ,apo/les' doctr9e & fell[%ip1 & 9 break+ ( bread1 & 9 pray]s2 t is1 !y cont9u$ to li/5 to ! bless$ tru?s taught by ! ,apo/les ( ! =giv5ess ( s9s = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 p>tak+ ) !m ( ! ,"l's ,supp] 9 remembrance ( ,8 dea?1 & jo9+ 9 e>ne/ pray] = grace1 to enable !m to s]ve ,god acceptably4 ,& fe> came ^u e s\l3 & _m wond]s & signs 7 done by ! ,apo/les4 ,^? :o saw su* miracles p]=m$1 7 m & m conv9c$ t ! ,apo/les 7 ! mess5g]s ( ,god2 & !y w\ld naturally fe> to (f5d ! ,almighty ,god1 ,^: p[] 0 ?us %[n1 & ( ,^: goodness ! ,apo/les spake4 ,& all t believ$ 7 toge!r1 & _h all ?+s common2 & sold _! possessions & goods1 & p>t$ !m to all m51 z e man _h ne$4 ,& !y1 cont9u+ daily ) "o accord 9 ! temple1 & break+ bread f h\se to h\se1 did eat _! meat ) gladness & s+l5ess ( he>t1 prais+ ,god1 & hav+ fav\r ) all ! p4 ,& ! ,"l add$ to ! *ur* daily su* z %\ld be sav$4 ,^? :o n[ became ,*ri/ians1 devot$ !mselves & all _! possessions to ! s]vice ( ,god3 cont5t ) food = ! supply ( _! daily wants1 _! :ole object 0 to d ! "w ( ,god ) s+l5ess ( he>t2 t is1 ) a he>t :olly fill$ ) love t[>ds ,him1 & to _! fell[ creatures = ,8 sake1--a he>t ^: s+le purpose x 0 to d ! ,w ( ,god4 ,no wond] t ^? :o act$ 9 su* a mann]1 f\nd fav\r ) all ! p1 & t _! example 0 foll[$1 s t _m 7 daily add$ to ! ,*ur*1 or body ( believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we read j n[1 t ^? :o believ$ _h all ?+s common1 & sold _! possessions s z to make "o common fund1 out ( :i* ! daily wants ( ea* 7 suppli$4 ,?us ^? :o _h goods & ri*es gave !m up2 & ^? :o _h none 7 suppli$ out ( _! abundance4 ,?is giv+ up ( all private prop]ty by ! ri*1 s t ! poor believ]s might be support$1 0 necess>y at t "t3 = ! poor] class ( p on becom+ ,*ri/ians1 w\ld get nei!r employm5t nor help f _! ,jewi% bre?r52 nor w\ld !y receive any "p ( ^? sacrifices (f]$ 9 ! temple1 :i* 7 devot$ to ! relief ( ! poor4 ,b h[ev] desirable ?is arrangem5t 0 !n1 x 0 n comm&$2 x 0 a sacrifice made will+ly by ! ri*1 = ! b5efit ( ! poor] bre?r54 ,9 ^! days1 to h ev]y?+ 9 common w\ld be impossible2 b ?\gh we are n call$ ^u to d ?is1 we are call$ ^u & comm&$ to help o!rs2 & to d5y ourselves1 & sacrifice our own wi%es1 t we may be able to d good to our fell[ creatures2 & ?us %[ our love = ,jesus1 ,:o says1 ,if any man see? 8 bro!r h ne$ & %utte? up 8 compassion f him1 h[ dwelle? ! love ( ,god 9 him8 ,& aga91 ,to d good & to di/ribute =get n1 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4 ,_m o!r passages ( ,scripture tea* u ! same lesson1 & x is summ$ up z x 7 9 ! comm&1 ,d unto all m5 z ye w\ld !y %\ld d unto y4 ,! next act we he> ( z done by ! ,apo/les is1 t ,pet] & ,john w5t up toge!r into ! temple1 at ! h\r ( pray]1 be+ ! n9? h\r4 ,!re 7 ?ree fix$ times = public pray] 9 ! temple3 ! ?ird h\r 7or #i o'clock 9 ! morn+71 :5 ! morn+ sacrifices 7 (f]$2 ! six? h\r1 t is1 #ab o'clock or noon2 & ! n9? h\r1 #c o'clock 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ! ev5+ sacrifices 7 (f]$4 ,! gates ( ! temple 7 ! fav\rite resorts ( cripples1 :o caus$ !mselves to be c>ri$ to !m1 t !y might beg = money f ^? :o 7 cont9ually pass+ & re-pass+4 ,pet] & ,john1 go+ up to pray] 9 ! middle ( ! day1 saw a poor man :o _h be5 lame ev] s9ce he 0 born1 & :om !y laid daily at ! gate ( ! temple :i* is call$ ,beautiful1 to ask alms ( !m t ent]$ into ! temple4 ,:5 ?is man begg$ ( ! ,apo/les !y said unto him1 ,look on u4 ,! man readily gave he$ unto !m1 & did z !y told him1 expect+ to receive some?+ ( !m2 & s he did1 ?\gh n ( ! k9d he expect$4 ,!n ,pet] said1 ,silv] & gold h ,i none2 b su* z ,i h give ,i !e3 ,9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ( ,naz>e?1 rise up & walk4 ,& he took him by ! "r h&1 & lift$ him up3 & imm$iately 8 feet & ankle bones receiv$ /r5g?4 ,& he1 leap+ up1 /ood1 & walk$1 & ent]$ ) !m into ! temple1 walk+1 & leap+1 & prais+ ,god4 ,:5 ! p saw ?is man1 :om !y _h long kn[n z a helpless cripple1 walk+1 & prais+ ,god1 !y 7 naturally full ( wond] & amazem5t4 ,& z ! lame man :i* 0 heal$ held ,pet] & ,john1 all ! p ran toge!r unto !m1 9 ! por* t is call$ ,solomon's1 greatly wond]+4 ,?is por* 01 y mu/ rememb]1 a sort ( colonnade or piazza1 built ov] ! same spot on :i* t built by ,solomon 9 ! fir/ temple1 _h /ood4 ,:5 ,pet] saw su* a numb] ( p assembl$1 he spake to !m1 & said1 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 :y m>vel ye at ?is8 or :y look ye s e>ne/ly on u1 z ?\gh by our own p[] or hol9ess we _h made ?is man to walk8 ,& !n he told !m1 t ?is cripple 0 made :ole1 because he _h fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o 0 truly ! ,son ( ,god ! promis$ ,messiah1 ?\gh !y _h refus$ to believe 9 ,him1 & _h =c$ ,pilate to crucify ,him4 ,b t1 al?\gh !y _h pref]r$ a murd]]1 & _h kill$ ,him ,:o 0 ! ,pr9ce ( ,life1 ,god _h rais$ ,him f ! dead2 z all ! ,apo/les c\ld be> witness1 & t 9 ,8 "n & by ,8 p[] alone1 0 ?is miracle work$4 ,pet] !n w5t on to say1 t !y did n "k :at !y 7 ab\t :5 !y p]secut$ ,jesus ev5 unto dea?2 & t if n[1 !y w\ld rep5t1 & believe all t ! ,apo/les c\ld tell !m ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 _! s9s %\ld be blott$ out4 ,& he rem9d$ !m1 t ,moses1 & all ! prophets s9ce 8 "t1 _h spok5 ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/2 & t to !m1 z ! desc5dants ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel ) :om ! fir/ cov5ant 0 made1 ,god _h n[ s5t ,8 son ,jesus ,*ri/1 to bless !m1 9 turn+ away e "o f 8 iniquities4 ,pet] & ,john 7 n long left to prea* undi/urb$ to ! p3 = z !y spake unto ! p1 ! prie/s1 & ! capta9 ( ! temple1 & ! ,sadducees1 came ^u !m1 be+ griev$ t !y taught ! p1 & prea*$ ?r\gh ,jesus ! resurrection f ! dead4 ,& !y laid h&s on !m1 & put !m 9 hold unto ! next day3 = x 0 n[ ev5tide4 ,! capta9 ( ! temple 0 "o ( ! ,prie/s1 :o direct$ & look$ aft] all ! gu>ds & wat*es ( ! ,prie/s & ,levites1 :o 7 appo9t$ to keep ! temple f be+ 9 any way pr(an$4 ,be=e ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ! ,scribes & ,ph>isees 7 ,8 *ief enemies2 b n[ t ,8 disciples decl>$ & taught t ,he _h ris5 f ! dead1 ! ,sadducees became ! mo/ viol5t oppos]s ( ! ,apo/les1 :o taught ! doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,,ananias ,,& ,,sapphira4 ,al?\gh ! ,prie/s & ! ,sadducees did = ! "t put a /op to ,pet]'s disc\rse1 !y c\ld n undo ! effect :i* x produc$2 = we read1 ,h[beit _m ( !m :i* he>d ! ^w believ$2 & ! numb] ( ! m5 0 ab\t five ?\s&4 ,! next day ,pet] & ,john 7 tak5 be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 :]e ,annas1 ! ,high ,prie/1 & ,caiaphas1 ) _m o!rs1 7 assembl$4 ,& :5 !y _h set !m 9 ! mid/1 !y ask$1 ,by :at p[]1 or by :at "n1 h ye done ?is8 ,pet]1 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 imm$iately told ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 t ! lame man 0 heal$ solely & entirely by ! "n or p[] ( ! v ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ,:om !y _h crucifi$1 ,:om ,god _h rais$ aga9 f ! dead4 ,& fur!r he told !m1 t ,jesus1 ,:om !y _h reject$1 0 ! corn] /one z x 71 ! f\ndation ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*2 & t none :o w\ld n believe 9 ,him c\ld be sav$2 say+ also1 ,nei!r is !re salvation 9 any o!r3 = !re is none o!r "n "u heav5 giv5 among m51 :]eby we mu/ be sav$4 ,! boldness ( ! ,apo/les 9 ?us speak+1 greatly a/oni%$ _! he>]s2 especially z !y p]ceiv$ t !y 7 unle>n$ & ignorant m54 ,unle>n$ & ignorant accord+ to ! ideas ( ! _w1 b full ( ! be/ k & wisdom2 = by ! ,holy ,_s1 !y _h be5 taught ^? ?+s :i* make m5 wise unto salvation4 ,all ! le>n+ 9 ! _w1 al?\gh v useful & desirable1 w be ( no value 9 ! day ( dea?2 b ! wisdom :i* is f above1 w !n prove an ine/imable treasure4 ,_m :o are ignorant ( ev]y?+ b :at ! ,bible tea*es !m1 w !n be f\nd m truly wise1 ?an ^? :o h sp5t _! lives 9 acquir+ k1 )\t se>*+ ! ,scriptures4 ,! ,prie/s & eld]s might well m>vel2 !y knew ! ,apo/les to be unle>n$ fi%]m51 & !y despis$ !m z be+ ,galileans2 & !y took k ( !m1 t !y _h be5 ) ,jesus4 ,& behold+ ! man :i* 0 heal$ /&+ ) !m1 !y c\ld say no?+ aga9/ x4 ,!y saw t ,pet] & ,john 7 two ( ^? :o _h always foll[$ ,jesus :il/ ,he 0 on e>?1 & n[ x 0 c]ta9 t !y _h work$ a great miracle3 !y c\ld n d5y ?is1 = !re1 by ! side ( ! two ,apo/les1 /ood ! v man :om !y _h heal$3 a man well kn[n to all at ,j]usalem1 z hav+ nev] be5 able to /& ^u 8 feet s9ce he 0 born4 ,! ,prie/s & eld]s c\ld n say ! man 0 n heal$2 & !re=e1 z !y 7 det]m9$ n to ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( ,jesus1 !y 7 9 difficulty z to :at !y c\ld d to ! ,apo/les4 ,b :5 !y _h comm&$ !m to g aside out ( ! c\ncil1 !y conf]r$ among !mselves1 say+1 ,:at %all we d to ^! m58 = t inde$ a notable miracle ha? be5 done by !m1 is manife/ to all !m t dwell 9 ,j]usalem2 & we _c d5y x4 ,b t x spread no fur!r among ! p1 let u /raitly ?reat5 !m1 t !y speak h5ce=? to no man 9 ?is "n4 ,x is sad to he> ( rul]s :o 7 only anxi\s to prev5t ! p f believ+ 9 ! tru?6 ,h[ truly did !y br+ ^u !mselves ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ by our ,"l1 :5 he said1 ,woe unto y lawy]s1 = ye h tak5 away ! key ( k3 ye ent]$ n 9 y\rselves1 & !m t 7 ent]+ 9 ye h9d]$4 ,hav+ made up _! m9ds :at to d1 ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil s5t aga9 = ! ,apo/les3 ,& !y call$ !m1 & comm&$ !m n to speak at all nor tea* 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,b ,pet] & ,john answ]$ & said unto !m1 ,:e!r x be "r 9 ! sight ( ,god to he>k5 unto y m ?an unto ,god1 judge ye4 ,= we _c b speak ! ?+s :i* we h se5 & he>d4 ,! ,jews1 :o pr(ess$ to obey ! ,law giv5 to ,moses by ,god1 c\ld n possibly say t x 0 "r to obey man r ?an ,god2 & ! sudd5 & complete cure ( ?is man1 :o 0 above =ty ye>s old1 _h giv5 su* a pro( t ! ,apo/les act$ "u ! imm$iate direction ( ! ,almighty1 t ! ,prie/s knew n :at to say or d4 ,s :5 !y _h fur!r ?reat5$ !m1 !y let !m g1 f9d+ no?+ h[ !y might puni% !m1 because ( ! p3 = all m5 glorifi$ ,god = t :i* 0 done4 ,& be+ let g1 !y w5t to _! own company1 & report$ all t ! ,*ief ,prie/s & eld]s _h said unto !m4 ,& :5 !y he>d t1 !y lift$ up _! voice to ,god1 & prais$ ,him ,:o _h done su* great ?+s1 & _h accompli%$ e ^w t ,david & ! prophets _h spok5 conc]n+ ! ,messiah1 ! holy *ild ,jesus1 aga9/ :om bo? ,h]od & ,pontius ,pilate1 ) ! ,g5tiles1 & ! p ( ,israel1 7 ga!r$ toge!r1 = to d :atsoev] ?y h& & ?y c\nsel det]m9$ be=e to be done4 ,& !n ! disciples pray$ ! ,"l to grant !m grace to speak ! tru? boldly1 undismay$ by ! fe> ( man2 & to cont9ue ^? signs & wond]s1 :i* prov$ !m to be act+ by 8 special direction4 ,!y 7 com=t$ & enc\rag$ by an imm$iate answ] to _! pray]s3 = :5 !y _h pray$1 ! place 0 %ak5 :]e !y 7 assembl$ toge!r2 & !y 7 all fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 & !y spake ! ^w ( ,god ) boldness4 ,& ) great p[] gave ! ,apo/les witness ( ! resurrection ( ! ,"l ,jesus3 & great grace 0 ^u !m all4 ,!y _h well & fe>lessly us$ ! grace already giv5 to !m1 & !re=e ! ,"l increas$ ! gift1 & /r5g!n$ !m /ill fur!r = _! "w4 ,& ! multitude ( !m t believ$ 7 ( "o he>t & ( "o s\l3 unit$ toge!r 9 p]fect love & h>mony2 believ+ ! same tru?s1 & hav+ ! same object 9 all !y did2 namely1 t ( br++ all m5 to s]ve & obey ! ,"l4 ,ev5 z to worldly matt]s1 z we h said1 ! same unity or on5ess ( feel+ prevail$1 nei!r said any ( !m t ought ( ! ?+s :i* he possess$ 0 8 own2 b !y _h all ?+s common4 ,nei!r 0 !re any among !m t lack$3 = z _m z 7 possessors ( l&s or h\ses sold !m1 & br\ght ! prices ( ! ?+s t 7 sold1 & laid !m d[n at ! ,apo/les' feet3 & di/ribution 0 made unto e man accord+ z he _h ne$4 ,at ?is "t ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 t is1 ! company ( believ]s1 0 jo9$ by a man :o aft]w>ds took a great %>e 9 ! "w ( ! ,apo/les3 we read1 ,& ,joses1 :o by ! ,apo/les 0 surnam$ ,b>nabas1 7:i* is1 be+ int]pret$1 ,! son ( consolation17 a ,levite1 & ( ! c\ntry ( ,cyprus1 hav+ l&1 sold x1 & br\ght ! money1 & laid x at ! ,apo/les' feet4 ,?is ,joses _h ei!r be5 born 9 ! isle ( ,cyprus1 :i* lies 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea1 or he _h liv$ !re s long1 t x 0 q l 8 native c\ntry4 ,z a ,levite1 he c\ld nev] at any "t h _h any inh]itance ( l& 9 ,judaea2 b ( c\rse a ,levite might buy l& 9 =eign c\ntries1 or ev5 9 ,judaea itself1 p>ticul>ly n[1 :5 ! di/9ction into tribes 0 almo/ lo/4 ,joses _h l& probably 9 ,cyprus1 & be+ conv9c$ t ,jesus 0 ! ,messiah1 he det]m9$ to jo9 ! company ( believ]s1 & devote 8 future life to ! s]vice ( ,god & man1 by prea*+ ! ,gospel to o!rs4 ,he !re=e gave up all t he possess$1 & 0 h5ce=? cont5t to receive m]ely :at 0 necess>y = 8 food & raim5t1 l ! poore/ disciple4 ,8 jo9+ !m1 0 a great com=t & enc\ragem5t to ! ,apo/les 9 _! "w1 & !y !re=e surnam$ him ,b>nabas1 :i* means ! ,son ( ,consolation4 ,by ! "n ( ,b>nabas1 he is always spok5 ( 9 ,scripture4 ,soon aft] ,b>nabas _h jo9$ ! ,apo/les1 a fe>ful puni%m5t fell ^u a man nam$ ,ananias1 & 8 wife ,sapphira1 :o also sold "s l&1 & !n br\ght "p ( ! money !y _h receiv$ = x1 pret5d+ t !y _h br\ght ! :ole4 ,:5 ,ananias laid a c]ta9 "p at ! ,apo/les' feet1 he act$ a lie1 ?\gh he did n speak "o2 & = ! lie 9 8 he>t1 ,pet] reprov$ him1 rem9d+ him t he 0 n oblig$ to sell 8 l&1 & t aft] he _h sold x1 he c\ld h done z he pleas$ ) ! money2 b t to pret5d he _h br\ght ! :ole price1 :5 he _h only giv5 a "p1 0 a griev\s s92 =1 said ,pet]1 ?\ ha/ n li$ unto man1 b unto ,god4 ,imm$iately ! wra? ( ,god 0 %[n 9 an awful mann]4 ,ananias1 he>+ ^! words1 fell d[n & gave up ! gho/3 & ! "y m5 arose1 w\nd him up 9 grave clo!s1 & c>ri$ him out1 & buri$ him1 & great fe> came ^u all !m t he>d ^! ?+s4 ,we mu/ obs]ve also1 t ,ananias %[$ a great want ( fai?3 _h he believ$ t ! ,apo/les 7 really fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 he c\ld n h expect$ to hide ! tru? f !m3 9 ly+ to ! ,apo/les he _h li$ unto ,god2 b 9 fact all lies are a s9 aga9/ ,god4 ,ab\t ?ree h\rs aft] ! burial ( ,ananias1 8 wife ,sapphira1 n kn[+ z yet :at 0 done1 came 94 ,:at %e said we are n told2 b we read1 ,& ,pet] answ]$ unto h]1 ,tell me :e!r ye sold ! l& = s mu*8 ,h] answ] 0 a lie1 = %e said1 ,yea1 = s mu*2 n1 h[ev]1 /at+ h[ mu* m !y _h receiv$ = ! l&4 ,!n ,pet] said unto h]1 ,h[ is x t ye h agre$ toge!r to tempt ! ,_s ( ! ,"l8 behold1 ! feet ( !m :i* h buri$ ?y husb& are at ! door1 & %all c>ry !e out4 ,!n fell %e d[n /raightway at 8 feet1 & yield$ up ! gho/3 & ! "y m5 came 91 & f\nd h] dead1 &1 c>ry+ h] =?1 buri$ h] by h] husb&4 ,& great fe> came ^u all ! *ur*1 & ^u z _m z he>d ^! ?+s4 ,well might fe> come ^u all :o he>d ( ^! two1 /ruck dead 9 _! s96 ,let u also fe>1 le/ we likewise fall into ! same condemnation2 = ?\gh li>s may n n[ be /ruck dead ) ! lie on _! lips1 we "k t ! ,devil is ! fa!r ( lies1 & t all li>s %all h _! "p 9 ! lake :i* burne? ) fire & brim/one1 prep>$ = ! ,devil & 8 angels4 ,:5 we read su* awful words1 let u rememb] t we may be guilty 9 ! sight ( ,god1 )\t tell+ a direct falsehood4 ,all deceit & hypocrisy2 hold+ our tongues :5 we ought to speak ! tru?2 & tell+ "p ( ! tru?2 are z displeas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god z direct lies4 ,we mu/ speak & d ! tru? f our he>ts2 nev] attempt+ 9 any way to deceive o!rs1 or ev5 to all[ !m to believe :at we "k is n true4 ,! ,apo/les1 9 spite ( ! ?reats ( ! ,sanh$rim1 cont9u$ to prea* to ! p 9 ,solomon's por*1 do+ _m signs & wond]s among ! p1 :o magnifi$1 or ?\ght mu* ( !m2 & ( ! re/ dur/ no man jo9 himself to !m4 ,aft] su* a w>n+ z t giv5 9 ! case ( ,ananias & ,sapphira1 no "o :o 0 n really & truly will+ to devote himself entirely to ! s]vice ( ,god1 w\ld d>e to pret5d to d s4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,,appo9tm5t ,,( ,,deacons4 ,! ,apo/les cont9u$ to tea* ! p1 & believ]s 7 ! m add$ to ! ,"l1 multitudes bo? ( m5 & wom54 ,insomu* t !y br\ght =? ! sick into ! /reets1 & laid !m on b$s & c\*es1 t at ! lea/ ! %ad[ ( ,pet] pass+ by might ov]%ad[ "s ( !m4 ,!re came also a multitude out ( ! cities r\nd ab\t unto ,j]usalem1 br++ sick folks1 & !m :i* 7 vex$ ) unclean spirits3 & !y 7 heal$ e "o4 ,! ,prie/s & eld]s 7 mu* displeas$ at ! ,apo/les hav+ su* influ5ce ov] ! p1 :o1 witness+ ! miracles work$ by !m 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 naturally believ$ 9 !m1 & 9 ,him ^: s]vants !y 74 ,!n ! high prie/ rose up1 & all !y t 7 ) him1 7:i* is ! sect ( ! ,sadducees17 & 7 fill$ ) indignation1 & laid _! h&s on ! apo/les1 & put !m 9 ! common prison4 ,9 ! morn+ ! ,high ,prie/ call$ ! ,c\ncil toge!r1 & s5t to ! prison to h !m br\ght up = trial4 ,b ! (fic]s s5t1 return$1 say+1 ,! prison truly f\nd we %ut ) all safety1 & ! keep]s /&+ )\t be=e ! doors2 b :5 we _h op5$1 we f\nd no man )94 ,& s inde$ x 02 = aft] ! ,apo/les 7 %ut up 9 prison1 ! angel ( ! ,"l by night op5$ ! prison doors1 & br\ght !m =?1 & said1 ,g1 /& & speak 9 ! temple to ! p all ! words ( ?is life4 ,& :5 !y he>d t1 !y ent]$ into ! temple e>ly 9 ! morn+1 & taught4 ,?us1 :il/ ! keep]s did n ev5 "k t _! prison]s 7 gone1 !y 7 fe>lessly prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 ! temple1 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,"l's comm&4 ,:5 ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil he>d t ! ,apo/les 7 no long] 9 ! prison1 !y c\ld n help feel+ t a miracle _h be5 work$ = _! deliv]ance2 & !y dread$ ! consequ5ce ( ?is fre% pro( t ! ,"l 0 ) !m4 ,greatly p]plex$1 ! ,high ,prie/1 & ! capta9 ( ! temple1 & ! ,*ief ,prie/s1 debat$ among/ !mselves1 & d\bt$ ( !m :]eunto ?is w\ld gr[4 ,:il/ ! ,prie/s & eld]s 7 ?us consid]+ ! matt]1 came "o & told !m1 say+1 ,behold1 ! m5 :om ye put 9 prison are /&+ 9 ! temple1 & tea*+ ! p4 ,?is pro( ( ! det]m9ation ( ! ,apo/les to obey ,god r ?an man1 )\t fe> ( ! consequ5ces1 mu/ h add$ to ! p]plexity ( ! ,c\ncil1 & increas$ _! difficulty z to h[ !y %\ld deal ) ^! m51 :om ! p lov$1 & 7 ready to def5d aga9/ all :o %\ld attempt to hurt !m4 ,wi%+ aga9 to speak to ! ,apo/les1 !y gave ord]s accord+ly4 ,!n w5t ! capta9 ) ! (fic]s1 & br\ght !m )\t viol5ce3 = !y fe>$ ! p1 le/ !y %\ld h be5 /on$4 ,nor 0 !re any occasion to use viol5ce1 = ! ,apo/les _h no idea ( resi/+3 !y 7 ready to be> witness to ! ,"l ,jesus be=e ! ,c\ncil1 z well z 9 e o!r place4 ,& :5 !y _h br\ght !m1 !y set !m be=e ! c\ncil3 & ! high prie/ ask$ !m1 say+1 ,did n we /raitly comm& y1 t ye %\ld n tea* 9 ?is "n8 &1 behold1 ye h fill$ ,j]usalem ) y\r doctr9e1 & int5d to br+ ?is man's blood ^u u1--t is1 to make ! p treat !m z if !y 7 guilty ( murd]1 = hav+ put ,jesus to dea?4 ,pet] & ! o!r ,apo/les repeat$ _! decl>ation1 t !y mu/ obey ,god r ?an m52 & !n !y pla9ly told ! ,prie/s & eld]s t !y _h inde$ kill$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,messiah2 & t ! ,god ( ,israel _h rais$ ,him f ! dead1 to be ! ,savi\r ( all :o w\ld believe & rep5t3 & !y fur!r said1 t ,god _h appo9t$ !m to be> witness ( all ?+s :i* ,jesus _h said & done2 & t ! ,holy ,gho/1 by ^: help !y work$ miracles1 0 also a witness to ! tru? ( all t !y taught to ! p4 ,:5 !y he>d t1 !y 7 cut to ! he>t2 b x 0 n a "r sort ( grief2 =1 in/ead ( believ+ ! ,apo/les' words1 & s turn+ to ! ,"l1 !y took c\nsel to slay !m1 t !y might no long] prea* ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,"o ( ! memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim 0 a ,ph>isee1 nam$ ,gamaliel1 a v le>n$ man1 mu* look$ up to by all ! ,jews = 8 great wisdom4 ,?is man /ood up1 & hav+ comm&$ ! ,apo/les to be tak5 away = a %ort "t1 he spake to ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 & said unto !m1 ,ye m5 ( ,israel1 take he$ to y\rselves :at ye int5d to d z t\*+ ^! m54 ,!n he rem9d$ !m1 t on two =m] occasions1 :5 false tea*]s _h = a "t l$ _m ( ! p ev5 to rebel aga9/ _! rul]s1 x _h end$ 9 ! false tea*]s be+ sla91 & _! foll[]s disp]s$1 s t no evil consequ5ces _h aris54 ,he !re=e advis$ t ! ,apo/les %\ld be left alone2 =1 said he1 if ?is c\nsel or ?is "w be ( m5 7an inv5tion ( m5 only71 x w come to n\ght3 b if x be ,god1 ye _c ov]?r[ x2 le/ haply ye be f\nd ev5 to fight aga9/ ,god4 ,gamaliel evid5tly began to ?9k t :at ! ,apo/les said might be true1 & t !re=e1 9 p]secut+ !m1 ! ,jews might be fight+ aga9/ ,god4 ,to fight aga9/ ,god is to resi/ ,8 w1 to try to prev5t :at ,he wills f be+ done4 ,?is is folly z well z s92 = ! ,w ( ,god mu/ be done1 & we _c ov]?r[ x4 ,let u try to br+ our ,wills into subjection & agreem5t ) ! ,w ( ,god3 :]e ,8 ,w contradicts our hopes & wi%es1 let u yield at once1 & pray t we may at all times be able to say f our he>ts1 ,fa!r1 n my ,w1 b ,?9e be done4 ,^? :o ?r\gh life resi/1 & fight aga9/ ! ,w ( ,god1 w be =c$ at la/ to submit to x1 to _! et]nal mis]y4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil agre$ to foll[ ! advice ( ,gamaliel2 b !y did n d s )\t mak+ ano!r attempt to fright5 ! ,apo/les f cont9u+ _! "w4 ,& :5 !y _h call$ ! apo/les1 & beat5 !m1 !y comm&$ t !y %\ld n speak 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 & let !m g4 ,^! comm&s _h1 ( c\rse1 no m effect ^u ! ,apo/les ?an ! =m] ?reats4 ,& !y dep>t$ f ! pres5ce ( ! c\ncil1 rejoic+ t !y 7 c\nt$ wor?y to suff] %ame = 8 "n4 ,!y felt x an hon\r to suff] = ! sake ( ,him1 ,:o _h suff]$ s mu* = !m1 & 7 only /r5g!n$ 9 _! det]m9ation to %[ _! love1 by fai?fully do+ ! "w :i* _! belov$ ,ma/] _h giv5 !m to d4 ,& daily 9 ! temple1 & 9 e h\se1 !y ceas$ n to tea* & prea* ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we h se5 t ! ,believ]s1 or ,disciples1 =m+ ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 _h at ?is "t all ?+s 9 common2 &1 z _! numb]s increas$1 x became impossible = ! ,apo/les to divide ! money to e p]son accord+ to _! ne$1 )\t neglect+ ! m important "w ( prea*+ ! ,gospel to e creature4 ,!y _h n "t to d bo? ?+s prop]ly4 ,we read3 ,& 9 ^? days1 :5 ! numb] ( ! disciples 0 multipli$1 !re arose a murmur+ ( ! ,grecians aga9/ ! ,hebrews1 because _! wid[s 7 neglect$ 9 ! daily m9i/ration4 ,we mu/ rememb] t ,grecians 7 n ! inhabitants ( ,greece1 z ! ^w might seem to signify4 ,! ,hebrews "h spok5 ( 7 ( c\rse ,jews1 natives ( ,judaea1 n[ become believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 or ,*ri/ians4 ,b1 z has be5 already said1 !re 7 ,jews e/abli%$ 9 all l&s1 :o _h be5 born1 & always liv$1 !re4 ,numb]s ( ^! _h also become ,*ri/ians1 & _h n[ jo9$ ! ,apo/les' company at ,j]usalem4 ,^! p]sons 7 call$ ,grecians1 ,hell5i/s1 or ,hell5i/ic ,jews1 because 9 ! c\ntries to :i* !y belong$ ! ,grecian language 0 spok54 ,^! ,grecians1 liv+ among/ =eign]s1 _h lo/ all k ( ! ,hebrew language1 9 :i* ! ,old ,te/am5t 0 orig9ally writt52 s t !y made use ( ! ,greek translation ( ! ,scriptures4 ,hebrews1 !n1 7 ,jews ( ,judaea1 :o _h become ,*ri/ians2 ,grecians 7 ,jews born 9 =eign l&s1 :o _h become ,*ri/ians4 ,! natives ( ,greece 7 call$ ,greeks4 ,x seems t ! ,grecians ?\ght _! poor 7 n s well att5d$ to z ^? ( ! ,hebrews1 & s !y 7 dissatisfi$1 & a murmur+ arose4 ,! ,apo/les consid]$ among/ !mselves h[ to rem$y ?is matt]2 !n1 call+ ! multitude ( ! disciples toge!r1 !y expla9$ t x 0 n reasonable to expect !m to leave _! special "w ( tea*+1 to att5d to worldly matt]s2 & !y said1 ,:]e=e1 bre?r51 look ye out among y sev5 m5 ( hone/ report1 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & wisdom1 :om we may appo9t ov] ?is bus9ess4 ,b we w give ourselves cont9ually to pray]1 & to ! m9i/ry ( ! ^w4 ,& ! say+ pleas$ ! :ole multitude4 ,su* a wise & s5sible arrangem5t c\ld n fail to meet ) approval2 & x 0 imm$iately put 9 execution4 ,( ! sev5 m5 ?us *os5 7call$ by u ,deacons71 !re are only two1 ( ^: p>ticul> acts we read 9 ,scripture4 ,^! are1 a man nam$ ,philip1 & ,/eph51 ( :om x is especially said1 t he 0 a man full ( fai? & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,^! m51 *os5 f among/ !mselves by ! multitude ( disciples1 7 !n set be=e ! ,apo/les1 :o approv$ ( ! *oice2 & :5 !y _h pray$ = a bless+ ^u ! /ep n[ tak51 !y laid _! h&s on !m1 ?us consecrat+1 or solemnly appo9t+1 ! ,deacons to _! "w1 & pass+ on to !m by ?is significant action "s ( _! own p[] & au?ority2 =1 al?\gh ^! sev5 m5 7 to take c>e ( ! poor1 & see t ! common funds 7 prop]ly di/ribut$1 !y 7 also to help 9 prea*+1 & ev5 to baptize ^? :om !y %\ld conv]t4 ,! ^w deacon is n 9 ! ,book ( ,acts2 b 9 ! ,epi/les1 ,deacons are spok5 ( z p]sons appo9t$ to help ! ,apo/les1 & s]ve "u !m4 ,9 ! ,*ur* n[1 :5 a "y man is fir/ admitt$ to be :at is call$ a cl]gyman1 he is said to be a deacon3 aft]w>ds he becomes a prie/2 b e man mu/ be a deacon be=e he c be a prie/4 ,! new arrangem5t n[ made z to deacons1 appe>s to h answ]$ well1 = we read t ! ^w ( ,god increas$2 & ! numb] ( ! disciples multipli$ 9 ,j]usalem greatly2 & a great company ( ! prie/s 7 ob$i5t to ! fai?1--t is1 !y came to believe ! ?+s spok5 by ! ,apo/les1 & to ackn[l$ge ,jesus to be ! ,messiah2 & !n !y 7 ob$i5t1 & did ^? ?+s :i* ! ,gospel requir$4 ,fai? mu/ always produce ob$i5ce4 ,if x does n1 x is n true fai?1 acceptable to ,god2 nor w x avail u any?+4 ,let u ev] rememb]1 t fai? is a root f :i* mu/ spr+ all mann] ( good works1 ! fruits ( fai?4 ,if x does n produce ^! fruits1 x is ( no m value ?an ! root ( an apple-tree1 :5 ! tree be>s no apples4 ,*apt] ,v4--,,! ,,fir/ ,,m>tyr1 ,,/eph54 ,& ,/eph51 7! ,deacon17 full ( fai? & p[]1 did great wond]s & miracles among ! p4 ,8 success among ! p /irr$ up enemies aga9/ him4 ,e consid]able synagogue among ! ,jews1 _h an academy or s*ool belong+ to x1 :]e "y p]sons 7 in/ruct$ by ! ,rabbis3 & x w\ld seem t ,/eph5 visit$ diff]5t synagogues1 & tri$ to conv9ce ! ,jews t ,jesus 0 ! ,*ri/4 ,!n !re arose c]ta9 ( ! synagogue1 :i* is call$ ! synagogue ( ! ,lib]t9es1 & ,cyr5ians1 & ,alex&rians 7,jews f p>ts ( ,africa71 & ( !m ( ,cilicia & ( 7o!r p>ts (7 ,asia1 disput+ ) ,/eph51 & try+ to contradict him2 b z ,/eph5 spake z ! ,holy ,_s guid$ him1 !y 7 n able to resi/ ! wisdom & ! _s by :i* he spake4 ,:5 ^! ,rabbis f\nd t !y c\ld br+ no pro(s aga9/ ! tru? ( :at ,/eph5 taught1 !y suborn$ 7or brib$7 m51 :i* said1 ,we h he>d him speak blasphem\s words aga9/ ,moses1 & aga9/ ,god--an accusation z false z ! simil> "o br\ght aga9/ our bless$ ,"l ,himself4 ,by ?is false *>ge1 ! p & ! eld]s & ! scribes 7 /irr$ up aga9/ ,/eph51 & !y came ^u him1 & caught him1 & br\ght him to ! c\ncil4 ,/eph5 n[ /ood be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 & ! ,rabbis set up false witnesses1 :i* said1 ,?is man cease? n to speak blasphem\s words aga9/ ?is holy place1 & ! law3 = we h he>d him say1 t ?is ,jesus ( ,naz>e? %all de/roy ?is place1 & %all *ange ! cu/oms :i* ,moses deliv]$ u4 ,/eph5 _h1 no d\bt1 taught t ! c]emonial "p ( ! law1 giv5 to keep ! p 9 m9d ( ! promis$ ,messiah1 ne$ no long] be obs]v$1 s9ce ! ,messiah _h come 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,probably1 too1 he _h w>n$ ! ,jews1 t ! temple1 & ev5 ,j]usalem itself1 w\ld %ortly be de/roy$1 because ! inhabitants refus$ to ackn[l$ge ,jesus to be ! ,messiah4 ,we h se5 be=e1 h[ easy x is to give to true & good words a false & bad mean+1 if p are wick$ly b5t ^u do+ s4 ,! ,"l ,god ,almighty n[ seems to h giv5 a rem>kable sign1 t ?is man n[ accus$ ( blasphemy1 a s9 directly aga9/ ,god ,himself1 01 on ! contr>y1 "o ( ,8 fav\r$ s]vants1 & "u ,8 peculi> c>e & protection3 = we read t1 all t sat 9 ! c\ncil1 look+ /$fa/ly on him1 saw 8 face z x _h be5 ! face ( an angel4 ,to comp>e 9 ?is way ! face ( a man to t ( an angel1 0 a ,jewi% way ( say+1 t !re 0 some?+ m ?an commonly pleas+ & maje/ic 9 ! c\nt5ance ( su* a man2 & mo/ likely ! ,"l n[ gave to ,/eph5's face1 "s p>ticul>ly bright & holy look1 s z to fill all :o beheld x ) surprise4 ,! false witnesses1 hav+ made _! accusation1 ,!n said ! high prie/1 ,are ^! ?+s s8 ,in/ead ( answ]+ z to ! accusations ( blasphemy1 ,/eph5 endeav\r$ to %[ 8 he>]s h[ mi/ak5 !y 7 9 _! ideas ( ! ,messiah2 & h[ diff]5tly !y w\ld act1 if !y w\ld consid] all t _h be5 told to ,abraham & ! re/ ( _! =efa!rs1 by ,god ,himself4 ,to ?is end1 ,/eph5 rem9d$ !m ( h[ ,god _h call$ ,abraham out ( 8 own l& to be ! fa!r ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 giv+ him _m preci\s promises1 & e/abli%+ ) him & 8 se$ ! ,cov5ant ( ,circumcision 9 tok5 ( _! be+ ,8 peculi> p4 ,!n ,/eph5 spake ( ,isaac & ( ,jacob1 & ( ! twelve patri>*s2 & ( h[ ,joseph _h be5 sold into ,egypt1 & 0 9 "t foll[$ by 8 ,fa!r & ,bro!rs & _! desc5dants2 :o rema9$ 9 ,egypt f\r hundr$ ye>s1 accord+ to :at ! ,"l _h told ,abraham4 ,!n ,/eph5 spake ( ! cruel treatm5t endur$ by ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel2 & h[1 9 ,8 own appo9t$ "t1 ,god _h wond]fully pres]v$ ! infant ,moses to be ! deliv]] ( ,8 *os5 p4 ,he rem9d$ !m ( ! unwill+ness ( ! ,hebrews to li/5 to ,moses1 al?\gh appo9t$ by ,god = ?is v purpose2 & !n he said1 ,?is ,moses :om !y refus$1 say+1 ,:o made !e a rul] & a judge8 ! same did ,god s5d to be a rul] & a deliv]] by ! h& ( ! angel :i* appe>$ to him 9 ! bu%4 ,he br\ght !m out1 aft] t he _h %ew$ wond]s & signs 9 ! l& ( ,egypt1 & 9 ! ,r$ ,sea1 & 9 ! wild]ness =ty ye>s4 ,all ^! ?+s 7 well kn[n to ! ,jews1 :o held ,moses 9 great rev]5ce3 & ,/eph5 n[ rem9ds !m1 t x 0 ?is v ,moses himself :o prophesi$ conc]n+ ! expect$ ,messiah1 ,a prophet %all ! ,"l y\r ,god raise up unto y ( y\r bre?r51 l unto me2 him %all ye he>4 ,!n proce$+ ) 8 hi/ory1 ,/eph5 %ortly notic$ ! giv+ ( ! ,law2 ! idolatry & o!r s9s ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 :i* caus$ !m to w&] = =ty ye>s 9 ! wild]ness1 & caus$ ! ,almighty ev5 !n to w>n !m ( a future puni%m5t = =sak+ ,him1 ,i w c>ry y away beyond ,babylon4 ,/eph5 !n spake ( ! tab]nacle ( witness1 set up 9 ! wild]ness by ! comm& ( ,god1 z a sign or tok5 ( ! ,cov5ant made betwe5 ,him & ,8 p4 ,?is tab]nacle1 he rem9d$ !m1 _h be5 br\ght by _! fa!rs "u ! lead+ ( ,jo%ua1 7= ! ^w ,jesus "h us$ means ,jo%ua17 into t l& :i* _h hi!rto be5 ! possession ( ! ,g5tiles2 & t1 ab\t f\r hundr$ ye>s aft]1 ,david1 :o f\nd fav\r be=e ,god1 desir$ to f9d1 or build1 a m suitable tab]nacle = ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,b ,solomon built ,him an h\se4 ,hav+ ?us m5tion$ ! temple1 ,/eph5 took occasion to rem9d !m1 t ?\gh x _h pleas$ ! ,"l to manife/ ,8 glory 9 ! temple1 & promise 9 a c]ta9 way to be pres5t !re1 yet ! ,mo/ ,high dwelle? n 9 temples made ) h&s2 z sai? ! prophet 7,isaiah71 ,heav5 is my ?rone1 & e>? is my foot/ool3 :at h\se w ye build me8 sai? ! ,"l3 or :at is ! place ( my re/8 ,ha? n my h& made all ^! ?+s8 ,/eph5 spake ) prop] respect ( ! temple1 :il/ he tri$ to %[ ! ,jews t !y n[ ?\ght too mu* ( ! temple1 :i* 0 only a build+ set up 9 hon\r ( ! ,"l ,god ,almighty2 & too little ( ,him1 9 ,^: hon\r & = ,^: wor%ip x _h be5 set up4 ,x seems probable t :5 ,/eph5 spake ( ! temple1 ! ,c\ncil int]rupt$ him1 & %[$ _! det]m9ation n to li/5 to 8 tea*+3 = he n[ *ang$ 8 tone entirely1 & sev]ely reproa*$ !m1 say+1 ,ye /iffneck$ 7or ob/9ate7 & uncircumcis$ 9 he>t & e>s1 ye d always resi/ ! ,holy ,gho/3 z y\r fa!rs did1 s d ye4 ,:i* ( ! prophets h n y\r fa!rs p]secut$8 & !y h sla9 !m :i* %ew$ be=e ( ! com+ ( ! ,j ,"o 7! ,messiah72 ( :om ye h be5 n[ ! betray]s & murd]]s4 ,/eph5 also *>g$ !m ) n hav+ kept ! ,law :i* 0 giv5 to !m by ,god ,himself1 ?r\gh ! disposition or m9i/ry ( angels2 9 t !y _h n receiv$ ,jesus1 ,:o 0 ! object ( t law4 ,?is pla9 speak+ made ! memb]s ( ! ,c\ncil1 & all :o 7 pres5t1 q furi\s aga9/ ,/eph54 ,:5 !y he>d ^! ?+s1 !y 7 cut to ! he>t1 & !y gna%$ on him ) _! tee?4 ,_! rage _h no effect on ,/eph53 support$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 by ^: inspiration he _h spok51 he _h no fe> ( dea?3 all 8 hope & tru/ 7 9 heav54 ,/eph5 0 de/9$ to be ! fir/ m>tyr2 & n[ to /r5g!n 8 fai?1 & ! fai? ( ^? :o 7 /ill to rema9 & d _! "w on e>?1 x pleas$ ! ,"l to %[ to ,/eph5 a glori\s vision1 z a pro( t _! crucifi$ ,ma/] 0 really1 z ,he _h said1 at ! "r h& ( ,god 9 ,heav52 & t hav+ done ev]y?+ exactly z ,he _h pr$ict$1 ,he w\ld mo/ assur$ly also fulfil ! graci\s promise1 to be ) !m alway ev5 unto ! end4 ,/eph51 z we read1 be+ full ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 look$ up /$fa/ly into heav51 & saw ! glory ( ,god1 & ,jesus /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god1 & said1 ,behold1 ,i see ! heav5s op5$1 & ! ,son ( man /&+ on ! "r h& ( ,god4 ,^! words1 s full ( com=t & enc\ragem5t to 8 fell[ lab\r]s1 rais$ ! fury ( ! unbeliev+ ,jews to ! highe/ pit*3 ,!n !y cri$ out ) a l\d voice1 & /opp$ _! e>s1 t !y might he> no m ( :at !y consid]$ blasphemy4 ,nor 0 ?is all2 )\t wait+ = a trial1 !y at once ran ^u him ) "o accord1 & ca/ him out ( ! city1 & /on$ him4 ,& !y /on$ ,/eph51 call+ ^u ,god1 & say+1 ,"l ,jesus1 receive my _s4 ,& he kneel$ d[n1 & cri$ ) a l\d voice1 ,"l1 lay n ?is s9 to _! *>ge4 ,l 8 bless$ ,ma/]1 he pray$ = !m t did ! wrong--sett+ u an example t we %\ld =give injuries1 & pray = !m :i* despitefully use u & p]secute u4 ,:5 ,/eph5 _h said ?is1 he fell asleep4 ,! dea? ( a fai?ful foll[] ( ,*ri/ is b a sleep1 f :i* he w awak5 9 ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,?us di$ ! fir/ m>tyr2 & dev\t m51 t is1 true believ]s1 c>ri$ ,/eph5 to 8 burial1 & made great lam5tation ov] him2 z well !y might1 :5 !y ?\ght ( _! own loss4 ,9 read+ ?is hi/ory1 let u rememb] t ?is same ,jesus1 ,:om ,/eph5 saw at ! "r h& ( ,god1 /ill live? !re1 to make int]cession = u4 ,:5 ,/eph5 0 /on$1 ! witnesses laid d[n _! clo!s at a "y man's feet1 ^: "n 0 ,saul4 ,^? p]sons1 ^u ^: witness or te/imony any man 0 execut$1 71 by ! law1 requir$ to ca/ ! fir/ /one2 ?us1 z x 71 tak+ ^u !mselves ! guilt ( murd]1 if !y _h become false witness4 ,! witnesses :o _h accus$ ,/eph5 ( blasphemy1 prep>$ to d _! "p by tak+ (f _! long upp] robes1 s z to h fre] use ( _! arms3 ! g>m5ts ?us tak5 (f1 7 plac$ "u ! *>ge ( "s "o :o _h also be5 active 9 gett+ ! victim condemn$4 ,saul 0 a "y man1 nei!r poor nor ignorant3 he 0 a ,jew1 born at ,t>sus1 a city 9 ,cilicia2 & "u ! c>e ( ,gamaliel1 7:o _h advis$ t ! ,apo/les %\ld be let alone17 he _h be5 /rictly br\ght up z a ,ph>isee1 & 0 fill$ ) an int5se hatr$ ( all :o believ$ 9 ,jesus4 ,he 0 cons5t+ unto ! dea? ( ,/eph51 anxi\s = x4 ,nor 0 he satisfi$ ) "o victim3 = he took an active "p 9 ! great p]secution ( ! *ur*1 :i* arose 9 ,j]usalem at ?is "t4 ,! viol5t behavi\r ( ! ,jews1 scatt]$ abroad ?r\gh\t ! regions ( ,judaea & ,sam>ia1 all ! disciples except ! ,apo/les4 ,h[ x happ5$1 t ! ,apo/les 7 all[$ to rema9 9 peace at ,j]usalem1 we d n "k2 b x 0 ne$ful t !y %\ld = ! pres5t rema9 !re1 to direct & gov]n ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*1 & br+ m believ]s into x2 & !re=e ! ,"l protect$ !m 9 ,j]usalem1 t ! ,gospel might fir/ be fully prea*$ to ! ,jews1 z _h be5 appo9t$4 ,mean "t1 by driv+ s _m disciples out ( ,j]usalem1 ! ,jewi% rul]s did ! v ?+ !y wi%$ to prev5t3 = :]ev] ^! disciples w5t1 !y did n cease to speak ( ! ,messiah2 ?us spread+ ! k ( ! ,gospel ov] ! c\ntry1 & br++ _m believ]s into ! ,*ur*4 ,saul mean "t 0 active aga9/ ! tru?3 hunt+ out believ]s 9 _! own h\ses1 t !y might be puni%$3 he made havoc ( ! *ur*1 ent]+ into e h\se1 & hal+ m5 & wom5 committ$ !m to prison4 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,,conv]sion ,,( ,,saul4 ,! deacon ,philip1 hav+ left ,j]usalem 9 consequ5ce ( ! p]secution aft] ! m>tyrdom ( ,/eph51 w5t d[n to ! city ( ,sam>ia1 & prea*$ ,*ri/ unto !m4 ,& ! p ) "o accord gave he$ unto ^? ?+s :i* ,philip spake1 he>+ & see+ ! miracles :i* he did4 ,= unclean spirits1 cry+ ) l\d voice1 came out ( _m t 7 possess$ ) !m3 & _m tak5 ) palsies1 & t 7 lame1 7 heal$4 ,& !re 0 great joy 9 t city4 ,!re 01 h[ev]1 9 ,sam>ia at t "t1 a man nam$ ,simon ,magus1 :o pret5d$ himself to be ! expect$ ,messiah4 ,! ,scripture says ( him1 t he us$ sorc]y & bewit*$ ! p4 ,we "k t be=e ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 evil spirits _h a p[] :i* ,he took f !m1 ( gett+ possession ( ! bodies ( m53 & z has be5 said be=e1 x seems t bad m5 _h sometimes deal+s ) evil spirits1 by ^: help !y did ?+s :i* o!rwise !y c\ld n h done4 ,b any "o :o did seek to h deal+s ) evil spirits1 0 guilty ( a v great s93 su* unlawful de$s 7 /rictly =bidd5 by ! ,law2 ^? :o 7 guilty ( !m1 7 call$ magicians1 sorc]]s1 wiz>ds1 wit*es1 c41 & 71 by ! comm& ( ,god1 to be put to dea?4 ,simon _h = "s "t deceiv$ ! p ( ,sam>ia by 8 arts2 b :5 ,philip prea*$ to !m ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 k+dom1 !y believ$ 8 words1 & 7 baptiz$1 bo? m5 & wom54 ,simon himself also believ$ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! true ,messiah1 & he likewise 0 baptiz$ 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 ! ,son1 & ! ,holy ,gho/1 ?\gh he 0 /ill f> f und]/&+ ! true nature ( ! religion taught by ,philip4 ,:5 he 0 baptiz$1 he cont9u$ ) ,philip1 & wond]$1 behold+ ! miracles & signs :i* 7 done4 ,! acc\nt ( all t _h be5 done by ,philip at ,sam>ia1 soon rea*$ ,j]usalem2 & ! ,apo/les s5t ,pet] & ,john to f9i% ! "w s well begun1 = al?\gh ,philip _h taught & baptiz$ ! p1 he _h no p[] l ! ,apo/les1 to be/[ ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,:5 ,pet] & ,john 7 come d[n1 !y pray$ = ! conv]ts t !y might receive ! ,holy ,gho/3 7= z yet he 0 fall5 ^u none ( !m2 only !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus74 ,!n laid !y _! h&s on !m1 & !y receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,simon n[ %[$ h[ little he und]/ood ( ! ?+s ( ,god2 = :5 he saw t ?r\gh lay+ on ( ! ,apo/les' h&s ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 giv51 he (f]$ !m money1 say+1 ,give me also ?is p[]1 t on :omsoev] ,i lay h&s1 he may receive ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,pet] reprov$ ,simon v sev]ely = hav+ ?\ght x possible t ! gifts ( ,god c\ld be b\ght ) money2 & told him1 t al?\gh he _h receiv$ ! outw>d =m ( ,baptism1 x 0 q pla9 t he 0 no true believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 b 0 /ill 9 bondage to ,satan4 ,he !n call$ ^u him to rep5t truly ( all 8 wick$ness1 & especially ( ! fe>ful s9 ( :i* he 0 n[ guilty1 & pray to ,god1 ,:o c\ld alone =give ! ?\ght ( 8 he>t4 ,pet]'s words al>m$ ,simon1 :o n[ bes\ght ,pet]'s help1 & said1 ,pray ye to ! ,"l = me1 t none ( ^! ?+s :i* ye h spok5 come ^u me4 ,:5 ,pet] & ,john _h te/ifi$ to ! tru? ( all t ,philip _h taught1 !y return$ to ,j]usalem2 & z !y w5t1 !y prea*$ ! gospel 9 _m villages ( ! ,sam>itans4 ,aft] ^! ?+s _h pass$1 ,philip 0 direct$ by ,god to g into a des]t "p ( ,judaea1 ly+ betwe5 ,joppa & ,gaza1 to meet an (fic] belong+ to ,c&ace1 ! que5 ( a c\ntry call$ ,e?iopia4 ,?is man1 :o held ! important (fice ( treasur]1 _h become a ,jew1 & 0 a s9c]e wor%ipp] ( ,god z f> z 8 k w5t4 ,he _h tak5 a long j\rney 9 ord] to wor%ip ,god 9 ! temple1 aft] ! mann] ( ! ,jews3 & n[ return+ homew>ds1 he 0 sitt+ 9 8 *>iot /udy+ ! ,scriptures4 ,!n ! ,_s said unto ,philip1 ,g ne>1 & jo9 ?yself to ?is *>iot4 ,philip obey$1 & he>d him read t "p ( ! prophecy ( ,isaiah :i* sai?1 ,he 0 l$ z a %eep to ! slaught]2 & l a lamb dumb be=e 8 %e>]1 s op5$ he n 8 m\?3 9 8 humiliation 8 judgm5t 0 tak5 away3 & :o %all decl>e 8 g5]ation8 = 8 life is tak5 f ! e>?4 ,philip ask$ him1 ,und]/&e/ ?\ :at ?\ reade/8 ,& he said1 ,h[ c ,i1 except "s man %\ld guide me8 ,be+ e>ne/ 9 8 desire to le>n1 ?is (fic] 0 rejoic$ to meet ) "s "o :o seem$ likely to give him ! guidance he ne$$2 & s he desir$1 or entreat$ ,philip1 t he w\ld come up & sit ) him 9 8 *>iot1 & expla9 ! passage ( ,scripture :i* he _h j read4 ,& ! eunu* 7or (fic]7 answ]$ ,philip1 & said1 ,i pray !e ( :om speake? ! prophet ?is8 ( himself or ( "s o!r man8 ,!n ,philip1 guid$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 op5$ 8 m\?1 & began at ! same ,scripture1 & prea*$ unto him ,jesus3 %[+ him t ^! words 7 spok5 ( ! promis$ ,messiah2 & t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 :om ! ,jews _h s lately crucifi$1 0 inde$ ! ,messiah spok5 ( by ! ,prophets3 & he d\btless spake ( ,baptism1 9 ! ,"n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 z ! appo9t$ means ( admission into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/3 = z !y w5t on _! way1 !y came unto a c]ta9 wat]3 & ! eunu* said1 ,see1 "h is wat]2 :at do? h9d] me to be baptiz$8 ,& ,philip said1 ,if ?\ believe/ ) all ?9e he>t1 ?\ maye/4 ,& he answ]$ & said1 ,i believe t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,?is 0 en\gh4 ,& he comm&$ ! *>iot to /& /ill3 & !y w5t d[n bo? into ! wat]1 bo? ,philip & ! eunu*2 & he baptiz$ him4 ,philip _h n[ done ! "w :i* he _h be5 s5t to d4 ,& :5 !y 7 come up out ( ! wat]1 ! ,_s ( ! ,"l caught away ,philip1 :o 0 ?us convey$ 9 "s miracul\s way to a place call$ ,azotus1 s t ! eunu* saw him no m3 & he w5t on 8 way rejoic+1 t he _h be5 in/ruct$ 9 ! ,gospel1 & admitt$ into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ by ,baptism4 ,?is ,e?iopian (fic] 0 a true conv]t1 & no d\bt 8 future life prov$ him to be s4 ,philip mean "t f\nd himself 9 a miracul\s mann] at ,azotus1 & f !nce j\rney$ nor?w>d1 & prea*$ 9 all ! cities1 till he came to ,caes>ea1 :]e 8 home 04 ,! next ev5t record$ 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 is ! wond]ful conv]sion ( ,saul1 :o 0 sudd5ly1 by ! m]cy ( ! ,"l1 *ang$ f be+ an enemy to all ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 into a true believ]1 & an active & zeal\s prea*] ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,we h already he>d ( ,saul z a p]secutor1 mak+ havoc ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 aft] ! dea? ( ,/eph54 ,we n[ le>n f ! ,book ( ,acts1 t1 brea?+ out ?reat5+s & slaught] aga9/ ! disciples ( ! ,"l1 he w5t unto ! ,high ,prie/1 & desir$ ( him lett]s to ,damascus to ! synagogues1 giv+ him au?ority t if he f\nd any ( ?is way1 any believ]s 9 ,jesus1 :e!r !y 7 m5 or wom51 he might br+ !m b\nd unto ,j]usalem4 ,! ,high ,prie/ 0 no d\bt too glad to give ?is p[] to "o :o w\ld execute x zeal\sly2 & ,saul set out on 8 j\rney1 :i* turn$ out v diff]5tly f :at he expect$ & int5d$4 ,= :5 he came ne> ,damascus1 sudd5ly !re %9$ r\nd ab\t him a light f heav53 & he fell to ! e>?1 & he>d a voice say+ unto him1 ,saul1 ,saul1 :y p]secute/ ?\ me8 ,saul's answ] to ?is "q1 %[s t he 0 ev5 n[ conv9c$ t ! voice 0 none o!r ?an ! voice ( ,god2 = he said1 ,:o art ?\1 ,"l8 ,& ! ,"l said1 ,i am ,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/3 x is h>d = !e to kick aga9/ ! pricks4 ,?is seems to h be5 a ,jewi% expression1 mean+ t x 0 useless = any p]sons to resi/ an au?ority & p[]1 :i* !y c\ld h no hope ( ov]com+1 = t !y w\ld only hurt & injure !mselves2 j z any p]son kick+ aga9/ ?orns1 w\ld te> & injure himself1 in/ead ( h>m+ ! ?orns4 ,saul's he>t 0 inde$ t\*$ & *ang$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 & will+ to obey ! comm&s ( ,him ^: foll[]s he _h s cruelly p]secut$2 he trembl+ & a/oni%$ said1 ,"l1 :at wilt ?\ h me to d8 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise1 & g into ! city1 & x %all be told !e :at ?\ mu/ d4 ,& ,saul arose f ! e>?2 & :5 8 eyes 7 op5$1 he saw no man3 ! excessive brightness ( ! vision he _h se51 _h depriv$ him ( 8 sight1 & he arose f ! e>? bl9d & helpless4 ,& ! m5 :i* j\rney$ ) him /ood spee*less1 he>+ a voice1 b see+ no man4 ,!y _h he>d & se5 some?+ ( :at ,saul _h done2 en\gh to make !m unable to speak f a/oni%m5t & awe3 !y _h he>d a voice1 b did n und]/& ! words spok51 & see+ no man1 !y 7 p]plex$ z to :5ce ! voice came4 ,n[1 h[ev]1 see+ _! ma/] 0 bl9d1 !y l$ him by ! h&1 & br\ght him into ,damascus4 ,& he 0 ?ree days )\t sight1 & nei!r did eat nor dr9k4 ,we c well imag9e h[ ,saul pass$ ^! ?ree days 9 m$itation & e>ne/ pray] to ! ,"l1 :o _h s m]cifully call$ him to be a true believ]4 ,8 cont9u$ bl9dness did n %ake 8 fai?1 or less5 8 love2 on ! contr>y1 !y increas$ m & m2 & soon he _h 8 rew>d1 = ! ,"l %[$ him 9 a vision t 8 sight %\ld be re/or$ to him4 ,!re 0 resid+ 9 ,damascus at ?is "t a c]ta9 disciple1 "o ( ! believ]s 9 ,jesus1 nam$ ,ananias3 & to him said ! ,"l 9 a vision1 ,ananias4 ,& he said1 ,behold1 ,i am "h1 ,"l1--:i* meant1 ,"h ,i am1 ready to obey ,!e1 & d :atev] ,?\ %alt bid me d4 ,& ! ,"l said unto him1 ,arise & g into ! /reet :i* is call$ ,/raight1 & inquire 9 ! h\se ( ,judas = "o call$ ,saul1 ( ,t>sus3 =1 behold1 he praye?1 & ha? se5 9 a vision a man nam$ ,ananias com+ 91 & putt+ 8 h& on him1 t he might receive 8 sight4 ,?is direction r />tl$ ,ananias1 :o well knew ,saul ( ,t>sus to be ! bitt] enemy ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( all :o believ$ 9 ,him3 !re=e1 ,ananias answ]$1 ,"l1 ,i h he>d by _m ( ?is man1 h[ mu* evil he ha? done to ?y sa9ts at ,j]usalem3 & "h he ha? au?ority f ! ,*ief ,prie/s to b9d all t call ^u ?y "n4 ,b ! ,"l =bade ,ananias to make any fur!r objections1 s9ce x 0 8 duty simply to believe & obey2 & ,he said unto him1 ,g ?y way1 d z ,i comm& !e4 ,at ! same "t1 ! ,"l 9 ,8 m]cy enc\rag$ ,ananias1 by mak+ kn[n ,8 purpose conc]n+ ,saul2 say+1 = he is a *os5 vessel unto me 7t is1 a mess5g]71 to be> my "n1 or to be> witness ( ! ?+s belong+ unto ,god1 be=e ! ,g5tiles1 & k+s1 & ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel3 = ,i w %ew him h[ great ?+s he mu/ suff] = my "n's sake4 ,ananias hesitat$ no long]1 b w5t to ! h\se po9t$ out to him1 & putt+ 8 h&s on him1 said1 ,bro!r ,saul1 receive ?y sight3 & he receiv$ sight =?)1 & arose1 & 0 baptiz$4 ,aft] ?is1 ,saul at once jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 or company ( believ]s at ,damascus1 & /raightway he prea*$ ,*ri/ 9 ! synagogues1 t he is ! ,son ( ,god4 ,all t he>d him prea* 7 greatly amaz$1 kn[+ ) :at a v diff]5t purpose ,saul _h come to ,damascus4 ,f o!r p>ts ( ,scripture we le>n1 t ,saul did n at ?is "t /ay long 9 ,damascus1 b w5t away into ,arabia1 :]e he /ay$ quietly = ?ree ye>s2 no d\bt /udy+ ! ,scriptures1 & prep>+ = ! great "w he 0 to d among/ ! ,g5tiles4 ,aft] t1 he return$ to ,damascus1 ab\t ,anno ,dom9i #ch2 t is1 ?irty-eight ye>s f ! ye> 9 :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,*apt] ,,vii4--,,saul ,,jo9s ,,! ,,*ur* ,,at ,,j]usalem4 ,syria1 ( :i* ,damascus 0 ! capital1 _h become a ,roman prov9ce ab\t sixty-?ree ye>s be=e ! bir? ( ,*ri/4 ,:il/ ,saul 0 9 ,arabia1 ,aretas1 ! k+ ( t c\ntry1 w5t into ! l& ( ,judaea1 to fight aga9/ ,h]od ,antipas1 :o _h m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,aretas1 & !n treat$ h] v ill4 ,h]od 0 defeat$ 9 a battle1 & !n he appli$ = help to ! ,emp]or ,tib]ius1 z supreme rul] ( ,judaea4 ,tib]ius comm&$ 8 g5]al ,vitellius to *a/ise ,aretas = 8 attack ^u ,h]od1 & br+ him to ,rome1 alive or dead4 ,:il/ ,vitellius 0 at ,j]usalem prep>+ to execute ?is ord]1 ,tib]ius di$2 & ,vitellius m>*$ 8 army into w9t] qu>t]s4 ,aretas took advantage ( ?is1 & attack$ ! city ( ,damascus1 :i* he took1 & kept possession ( = "s "t4 ,saul1 z has be5 said1 return$ to ,damascus :il/ ,aretas /ill held possession ( x4 ,by 8 prea*+1 he conf\nd$ ! ,jews :i* 7 at ,damascus2 = /r5g!n$ m & m by ! ,holy ,_s1 he spake ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 prov+ t ?is is v ,*ri/4 ,n kn[+ h[ to answ] him1 & fe>+ ! effect ( su* prea*+1 ! ,jews1 aft] _m days 7 fulfill$1 took c\nsel to kill him4 ,f ano!r "p ( ,scripture we le>n1 t ! gov]nor set ov] ! city ( ,damascus by ,aretas1 took "p ) ! ,jews1 & caus$ ! gates to be wat*$ night & day1 to kill ,saul1 %\ld he attempt to leave ! city1 be=e ! ,jews _h accompli%$ _! purpose4 ,b all ^! plots 71 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 made kn[n 9 "s way to ,saul4 ,! disciples ( c\rse knew t ! ,"l c\ld "w a miracle1 to save "o :o 0 *os5 to be a prea*] ( ! ,gospel2 b !y also knew t x is ! duty ( man 9 all cases1 to take prop] means = 8 own safety3 & tru/+ t ! ,"l w\ld bless _! ef=ts1 !y took him by night1 & let him d[n by ! wall 9 a basket4 ,saul be+ ?us outside ! walls1 )\t pass+ ?r\gh ! gates1 j\rney$ on to ,j]usalem4 ,at t "t1 p liv+ 9 "o city1 knew v little ( :at 0 go+ on 9 o!rs at a di/ance2 & ! w> betwe5 ,h]od & ,aretas1 w\ld naturally h cut (f ev5 ! usual communication betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,damascus4 ,if ! ,*ief ,prie/s & o!r memb]s ( ! ,sanh$rim1 _h he>d any rum\r ( ,saul's wond]ful conv]sion1 !y w\ld ( c\rse try to keep su* a matt] secret4 ,^! ?+s acc\nt = ! fact1 t ! ,apo/les 9 ,j]usalem _h nev] he>d ( ! *ange t _h tak5 place 9 ,saul1 :om !y rememb]$ z cons5t+ to ! dea? ( ,/eph51 & !n go+ to ,damascus to p]secute ! believ]s4 ,?ree ye>s _h n[ pass$ s9ce t "t1 & ! ,apo/les probably ?\ght t dur+ t p]iod1 ,saul _h be5 actively employ$ 9 try+ to prev5t ! spread+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,& :5 ,saul 0 come to ,j]usalem1 he assay$ 7or attempt$7 to jo9 himself to ! disciples3 b !y 7 all afraid ( him1 & believ$ n t he 0 a disciple4 ,b>nabas1 h[ev]1 9 "s way _h become acqua9t$ ) ! circum/ances conc]n+ ,saul3 he !re=e took him1 & br\ght him to ! ,apo/les1 & decl>$ unto !m h[ he _h se5 ! ,"l 9 ! way1 & t he _h spok5 to him1 & h[ he _h prea*$ boldly at ,damascus 9 ! "n ( ,jesus4 ,?is 0 suffici5t2 on ! te/imony ( ,b>nabas1 ! ,apo/les gladly receiv$ ,saul z a fell[ lab\r]1 & f t "t he 0 ) !m com+ 9 & go+ out at ,j]usalem4 ,& he spake boldly 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 especially endeav\r+ to conv9ce ! ,grecians1 or =eign ,jews4 ,b in/ead ( li/5+ to ,saul1 !y w5t ab\t to slay him2 :i*1 :5 ! bre?r5 knew1 !y br\ght him d[n to ,caes>ea1 & s5t him =? to ,t>sus1 8 native place 9 ,cilicia4 ,! removal ( ,saul at ?is "t1 seems to h _h a good effect2 = we read1 !n _h ! *ur*es re/ ?r\gh\t all ,judaea & ,galilee & ,sam>ia1 & 7 edifi$2 & walk+ 9 ! fe> ( ! ,"l1 & 9 ! com=t ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 7 multipli$4 ,leav+ ! hi/ory ( ,saul = a:ile1 ! ,book ( ,acts gives u "s acc\nt ( ,pet]'s lab\rs3 he w5t f place to place1 spread+ ! k ( ! ,gospel ev]y:]e4 ,at ,lydda1 a v l>ge village n f> f ,joppa1 he f\nd a c]ta9 man nam$ ,a,eneas1 :i* _h kept 8 b$ eight ye>s1 & 0 sick ( ! palsy4 ,& ,pet] said unto him1 ,a,eneas1 ,jesus ,*ri/ make? !e :ole3 arise1 & make ?y b$4 ,& he arose imm$iately1 ! palsy leav+ him & 8 /r5g? return+1 z ,pet] spake ^! words4 ,! news ( :at _h happ5$ at ,lydda soon rea*$ ,joppa2 & ! disciples :o dwelt !re1 s5t unto ,pet]1 desir+ t he w\ld n delay to come to !m4 ,! cause ( _! s5d+ = ! ,apo/le1 0 ! dea? ( a c]ta9 disciple1 a woman nam$ ,tabi?a1 :i* by int]pretation is call$ ,dorcas3 ?is woman 0 full ( good works & almsde$s :i* %e did3 h] k9dness & *>ity _h made h] to be lov$ by all1 & h] dea? !re=e caus$ great grief to ^? :o _h b5efit$ by h] k9dness4 ,pet] obey$ ! summons ( ! mess5g]s2 he arose & w5t ) !m4 ,:5 he 0 come to ,joppa1 !y br\ght him into ! upp] *amb]1 :]e !y _h laid ! body3 & all ! wid[s /ood by1 weep+1 & %ew+ ! coats & g>m5ts :i* ,dorcas made1 :ile %e 0 ) !m4 ,b ,pet] put !m all out ( ! *amb]1 & !n kneel$ d[n1 & pray$4 ,aft] ?is1 turn+ to ! body1 he said1 ,tabi?a1 arise4 ,& %e op5$ h] eyes3 & :5 %e saw ,pet]1 %e sat up4 ,& he gave h] 8 h&1 & lift$ h] up1 & :5 he _h call$ ! sa9ts & wid[s1 pres5t$ h] alive4 ,& x 0 kn[n ?r\gh\t all ,joppa2 & _m believ$ 9 ! ,"l1 9 ,^: "n1 & by ,^: p[]1 ,pet] _h work$ ?is great miracle4 ,x has be5 said ( ?is ,tabi?a1 t by int]pretation h] "n 0 ,dorcas4 ,?is good woman 0 a ,grecian1 or =eign ,jewess1 & z su*1 h] "n 0 ,tabi?a1 :i* means an antelope--a v graceful animal ( ! de] k9d1 hav+ v beautiful eyes4 ,x 0 a common practice among/ ! ,arabs1 & o!r nations ( ,asia1 to give to female *ildr5 ! names ( su* animals z 7 p>ticul>ly admir$4 ,! ,jews1 in/ead ( call+ ,tabi?a by :at 0 to !m a =eign "n1 call$ h] ,dorcas2 because t ^w1 9 _! language1 meant antelope4 ,!re=e1 ,dorcas 0 ! ,jewi% int]pretation ( ,tabi?a4 ,pet] did n leave ,joppa aga9 imm$iately aft] ! re/oration ( ,dorcas2 on ! contr>y1 he t>ri$ _m days 9 ,joppa1 ) "o ,simon a tann]4 ,! ,gospel _h by ?is "t be5 prea*$ freely to ! ,jews 9 ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t ,judaea1 ,sam>ia1 & ,galilee2 & ! "t 0 n[ come = x to be prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles also4 ,pet] 0 accord+ly *os5 by ,god to beg9 ?is "w1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #dj4 ,we are told1 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 man 9 ,caes>ea call$ ,cornelius1 a c5turion ( ! b& call$ ! ,italian b&1 a dev\t man1 & "o t fe>$ ,god ) all 8 h\se1 :i* gave mu* alms to ! p1 & pray$ to ,god alway4 ,! ,italian b&1 0 a company ( a ?\s& ,roman soldi]s1 act+ probably z a gu>d to ! ,roman gov]nor ( ,judaea1 ^: usual resid5ce 0 at ,caes>ea1 a city ( great importance4 ,cornelius 0 "o ( ! c5turions1 or capta9s1 ( ! ,italian b&3 he 0 a ,g5tile1 :o _h already giv5 up idolatry1 & become a s9c]e wor%ipp] ( ! ,god ( ,israel3 b z he _h n obs]v$ all ! =ms & c]emonies requir$ by ! ,law1 ! ,jews did n look ^u him z "o ( !mselves4 ,su* p]sons 7 call$ ,proselytes ( ! ,gate2 & al?\gh !y 7 all[$ to dwell among ! ,jews1 !y 7 look$ ^u z unclean4 ,cornelius _h br\ght all 8 h\sehold to wor%ip ! ,"o ,true ,god3 he 0 con/ant 9 pray]2 & he %[$ 8 love = ,god1 by *>ity to man = ,8 sake4 ,su* a dev\t man 0 well pleas+ to ! ,"l1 ,:o n[ call$ him to a k ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus4 ,cornelius be+ engag$ 9 pray] ab\t ! n9? h\r ( ! day1 "o ( ! times especially appo9t$ = pray] 9 ! temple1 saw 9 a vision an angel ( ,god1 :o told him t by 8 pray]s & 8 alms 7signs ( fai? & ob$i5ce71 he _h f\nd fav\r ) ,god4 ,! angel !n bade him s5d to ,joppa = ,simon ,pet]1 say+ also1 he %all tell !e :at ?\ oughte/ to d4 ,we may be sure t ,cornelius receiv$ ?is div9e message ) joy & ?ankfulness1 & he imm$iately s5t two ( 8 h\sehold s]vants1 & a dev\t soldi] ( !m t wait$ on him cont9ually--m5 ^u :om he c\ld ?or\ghly dep5d1 to ,joppa1 to fet* ,pet]4 ,on ! morr[1 z ^! mess5g]s drew ne> to ,joppa1 ! ,"l1 by means ( a vision1 prep>$ ,pet] to receive !m4 ,ab\t ! six? h\r ,pet] w5t up ^u ! h\se-top to pray1 :]e he w\ld be quiet & undi/urb$4 ,& he became v hungry1 & w\ld h eat53 b :ile !y made ready1 he fell into a trance1 or k9d ( fa9t+ fit4 ,9 ?is /ate he _h a vision2 & saw heav5 op5$1 & a c]ta9 vessel desc5d+ unto him1 z x _h be5 a great %eet1 knit 7or fa/5$ toge!r7 at ! f\r corn]s1 & let d[n to ! e>?4 ,9 ?is vessel1 :i* is comp>$ to a l>ge %eet1 7 all mann] ( f\r-foot$ bea/s ( ! e>?1 & wild bea/s1 & creep+ ?+s1 & f[ls ( ! air--_m ( ^! creatures be+ unclean1 accord+ to ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,& !re came a voice to him1 ,rise1 ,pet]2 kill & eat4 ,b ,pet] said1 ,n s1 ,"l2 = ,i h nev] eat5 any?+ t is common or unclean4 ,& ! voice spake unto him aga9 ! second "t1 ,:at ,god ha? cleans$1 t call n ?\ common4 ,?is 0 done ?rice3 & ! vessel 0 receiv$ up aga9 into heav54 ,al?\gh ,pet] 0 a true foll[] ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 he _h n yet got ov] 8 ,jewi% prejudices2 b l ! re/ ( 8 c\ntrym51 look$ ^u ! ,g5tiles z unclean1 & ?\ght t x 0 z great a s9 = a ,jew to keep company ) a ,g5tile1 z x w\ld be = him to eat any ( ! unclean animals1 :i* ! ,"l =bade him to t\*4 ,! vision n[ s5t to ,pet]1 pla9ly %[$ him t ,jesus did n wi% 8 foll[]s to obs]ve any long] ! c]emonial ,law2 & above all1 t 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel1 no di/9ction 0 to be made betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile4 ,no man 0 to be look$ ^u z unclean1 s9ce x 0 ! ,w ( ,god t all %\ld come to ! k ( ! tru?1 & be jo9$ toge!r 9 "o body1 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is vision greatly a/oni%$ ,pet]1 & p]plex$ him3 b :ile he d\bt$ 9 himself :at ?is vision :i* he _h se5 %\ld mean1 ! :ole matt] 0 made pla9 to him4 ,by ?is "t ! m5 :i* 7 s5t f ,cornelius _h rea*$ ,joppa1 & hav+ made inquiry = ! h\se ( ,simon ! tann]1 !y n[ /ood be=e ! gate1 & call$1 & ask$ :e!r ,simon1 :i* 0 surnam$ ,pet]1 7 lodg$ !re3 & :ile ,pet] ?\ght on ! vision1 try+ to discov] :at x might mean1 ! ,_s said unto him1 ,behold1 ?ree m5 seek !e4 ,arise !re=e1 & get !e d[n1 to he> :]e=e !y are come1 & g ) !m1 z !y w ask !e1 d\bt+ no?+--hav+ no d\bts or fe>s ^u ! subject1 b feel+ sure t y are do+ "r by go+ ) !m1--= ,i h s5t !m4 ,*apt] ,,viii4--,,pet] ,,& ,,cornelius4 ,hav+ receiv$ ! direct comm&s ( ,god by ! ,holy ,_s1 ,pet] at once w5t d[n to ! m5 :i* 7 s5t unto him f ,cornelius2 & said1 ,behold1 ,i am he :om y seek2 :at is ! cause :]e=e ye are come8 ,& !y said1 ,cornelius ! c5turion1 a j man1 & "o t fe>e? ,god1 & ( good report among all ! nation ( ! ,jews1 0 w>n$ f ,god by an holy angel to s5d = !e into 8 h\se1 & to he> words ( !e4 ,!n call$ he !m 91 & lodg$ !m4 ,& on ! morr[ ,pet] w5t away ) !m1 & c]ta9 bre?r5 f ,joppa accompani$ him4 ,& ! morr[ aft] !y ent]$ into ,caes>ea4 ,cornelius1 kn[+ at ab\t :at "t 8 mess5g]s might be expect$ back1 _h call$ 8 fri5ds toge!r to receive ,pet]1 :om he 0 anxi\sly expect+ to come ) 8 s]vants4 ,& ,cornelius wait$ = !m1 & _h call$ toge!r 8 k9sm5 & ne> fri5ds4 ,& z ,pet] 0 com+ 91 ,cornelius met him1 & fell d[n at 8 feet1 & wor%ipp$ him4 ,?us did ! c5turion %[ 8 joy & gratitude aft] ! mann] ( ! ,g5tiles1 :o (t5 did pay to _! fell[ creatures t degree ( rev]5ce & wor%ip due to ,god alone2 & ,cornelius1 look+ ^u ,pet] z ! especial s]vant ( ,god s5t to him by ! int]position ( an angel1 might naturally on 8 appe>ance fall into ?is error4 ,pet]1 h[ev]1 at once *eck$ su* an expression ( ! c5turion's feel+2 tea*+ him1 t ! wor%ip due to ,god mu/ nev] be giv5 to any man "u any circum/ances2 s1 :5 ,cornelius fell at 8 feet1 ,pet] took him up1 sav+1 ,/& up2 ,i myself also am a man4 ,& z he talk$ ) him1 he w5t 91 & f\nd _m t 7 come toge!r4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,ye "k h[ t x is an unlawful ?+ = a man t is a ,jew to keep company or come unto "o ( ano!r nation2 b ,god ha? %ew$ me t ,i %\ld n call any man common or unclean4 ,!re=e came ,i to y )\t ga9say+1 z soon z ,i 0 s5t =4 ,hav+ ?us giv5 an acc\nt ( himself1 ,pet] v naturally add$1 ,i ask !re=e = :at int5t ye h s5t = me8 ,cornelius at once gave to ,pet] an acc\nt ( ! vision t _h be5 v\*saf$ to him1 & 9 consequ5ce ( :i* he _h s5t = him2 & add$1 & ?\ ha/ well done t ?\ art come4 ,n[ !re=e are we all "h pres5t be=e ,god1 to he> all ?+s t are comm&$ !e ( ,god4 ,pet]1 z a ,jew1 _h be5 br\ght up to believe t ! fav\r ( ,god 0 conf9$ to ! desc5dants ( ,abraham2 b he n[ op5ly expresses 8 conviction1 t no su* l9e ( sep>ation exi/$1 say+1 ,( a tru? ,i p]ceive t ,god is no respect] ( p]sons3 b 9 e nation he t fe>e? him1 & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ) him3 a doctr9e v displeas+ to ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 b mo/ com=t+ to ! ,g5tiles1 :o 7 no long] %ut out f ! fav\r ( ,god1 n[ t all di/9ction betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile 0 done away ) by ! prea*+ ( ! ,gospel4 ,pet] !n spake to ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds ( ,jesus2 ( ,8 ,life1 ,dea?1 ,resurrection1 & ( ! comm&m5t :i* ,he _h giv5 to ,8 ,apo/les to prea* unto ! p1 & to te/ify t x is he :i* 0 orda9$ ( ,god to be ! ,judge ( quick & dead2 & ,pet] end$ 8 disc\rse by repeat+ ! great ,gospel tru?1 t ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus all may receive remission or p>don ( _! s9s4 ,ev5 :ile ,pet] 0 speak+1 ! ,"l gave a signal pro( t !re 0 inde$1 9 ,8 sight1 no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 among/ ^? :o believ$ ! ,gospel1 & became foll[]s ( ,jesus2 = ! ,holy ,gho/ fell on all !m :i* he>d ! ^w1 t is1 ! ,gospel z n[ prea*$ by ,pet]2 & ! ,_s enabl$ !m to speak ) tongues1 t is1 to speak =eign languages1 z 9 ! case ( ! ,apo/les on ! ,day ( ,p5teco/3 = ?is in/ance ( m]cy !y did magnify & praise ! ,"l4 ,& !y ( ! circumcision1 ! ,jews :o _h become believ]s1 & _h n[ accompani$ ,pet] f ,joppa to ,caes>ea1 7 a/oni%$1 because t on ! ,g5tiles also 0 p\r$ out ! ,holy ,gho/1 9 ?is pla9 & unmi/akeable mann]4 ,!n answ]$ ,pet]1 ,c any man =bid wat]1 t ^! %\ld n be baptiz$1 :i* h receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ z well z we8 ,pet] ju/ly felt1 t ^! ,g5tiles1 :o _h s evid5tly be5 made p>tak]s ( ! inw>d & spiritual grace ( ,baptism1 might be safely all[$ to receive ! outw>d visible sign4 ,& he comm&$ !m to be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,!n pray$ !y him to t>ry c]ta9 days at ,caes>ea1 t he might yet fur!r in/ruct !m 9 ! doctr9es ( ! ,gospel4 ,pet] no d\bt compli$ ) ?is reque/1 & we may be sure t he dwelt on ! necessity ( hol9ess 9 all ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 & exhort$ 8 he>]s to con/ant & e>ne/ pray] to ,him1 f ,:om come all good gifts1 & )\t ,^: help man c d no good ?+4 ,! ,apo/les & bre?r5 t 7 9 ,judaea1 he>d t ! ,g5tiles _h also receiv$ ! ^w ( ,god1 )\t at ! same "t he>+ "u :at circum/ances ,pet] _h gone among/ !m to prea* x4 ,& :5 ,pet] 0 come up to ,j]usalem1 !y t 7 ( ! circumcision1--t is1 ^? ,jews :o1 al?\gh !y _h become disciples1 /ill ?\ght t ! ,law ( ,moses 0 to be obey$ 9 all its c]emonies1 & t ! ,gospel %\ld be prea*$ to ,jews only1--blam$1 or cont5d$ ) ,pet]1 say+1 ,?\ w5te/ 9 to m5 uncircumcis$1 & did/ eat ) !m4 ,pet]1 in/ead ( be+ angry1 t he1 "o ( ! ,apo/les appo9t$ by ,*ri/1 %\ld be ?us call$ to acc\nt by ^? ^: duty x 0 to le>n ( him1 quietly rehe>s$ 7or repeat$7 ! matt] f ! beg9n+1 & exp\nd$ x by ord] unto !m1 beg9n+ ) 8 own vision at ,joppa1 & end+ ) ! baptism ( ,cornelius & 8 fri5ds1 9 consequ5ce ( ! p\r+ out ( ! ,holy ,gho/ ^u !m2 say+1 9 reg>d to ?is subject1 ,!n rememb]$ ,i ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 h[ t he said1 ,john inde$ baptiz$ ) wat]2 b ye %all be baptiz$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,=asmu* !n z ,god gave !m ! l gift z he did unto u1 :o believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :at 0 ,i1 t ,i c\ld )/& ,god8 ,:5 !y he>d ^! ?+s1 !y held _! peace1 ceas$ to blame ,pet]1 see+ t he _h only done z ,god direct$ him3 & be+ n[ conv9c$ t x 0 inde$ ! ,w ( ! ,"l t ! ,gospel %\ld be prea*$ to all nations1 !y glorifi$ ,god1 say+1 ,!n ha? ,god also to ! ,g5tiles grant$ rep5tance unto life4 ,all :o believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ !mselves1 w always rejoice :5 o!rs are br\ght to d s too3 ,*ri/ians w ev] %[ _! love = ,jesus1 by do+ all 9 _! p[] to br+ o!rs to "k & love ,him3 & :atev] else we may be able to d1 let u always rememb] to pray = !m1 & to ask ,god to let ,8 k cov] ! e>? z ! wat]s cov] ! sea4 ,"o ?+ m we %\ld rem>k1 z x tea*es u a useful lesson 9 our deal+s ) our fell[ creatures2 & t is1 h[ (t5 disputes & qu>rels w\ld be avoid$1 if we foll[$ ,pet]'s example2 &1 in/ead ( be+ angry :5 we are unju/ly blam$1 7 to take x pati5tly1 & !n quietly expla9 all ! circum/ances :i* h caus$ ! misund]/&+4 ,b in/ead ( t1 among/ u1 :e!r *ildr5 or gr[n-up p1 if "o makes a false accusation1 or ca/s undes]v$ blame ^u ano!r1 t o!r too (t5 feels provok$ & angry1 & answ]s %>ply2 "o %>p cross answ] leads to o!rs2 & s on1 until !re is a regul> qu>rel1 :]eby bo? p>ties s9 aga9/ ,god3 & all ?is might h be5 prev5t$ by a few quiet g5tle words ( explanation4 ,let u rememb]1 t a s(t answ] turne? away wra?1 & t ! beg9n+ ( /rife is z :5 "o lette? out wat]1--we _c tell :]e x w /op4 ,! ,"l bids u live peaceably ) all m53 let u try to d s1 /riv+ nev] to provoke o!rs1 nor to be provok$ by !m4 ,we h se5 t1 aft] ,/eph5's dea?1 mo/ ( ! disciples left ,j]usalem1 & !y :i* 7 scatt]$ abroad ^u ! p]secution t arose ab\t ,/eph51 travell$ z f> z ! c\ntry ( ,ph5ice1 or ,phoenicia1 to ! ,n4,w4 ( ,judaea1 & to ! isle ( ,cyprus1 & to ! t[n ( ,antio* 9 ,syria1 :i* lay ab\t twelve miles f ! sea1 hav+ ! riv] ,orontes runn+ ?r\gh x4 ,to all ^! di/ant p>ts ! disciples travell$1 prea*+ ! ^w to none b unto ! ,jews only1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ^? diff]5t places4 ,& "s ( !m 7 m5 ( ,cyprus & ,cyr5e1 :i*1 :5 !y 7 come to ,antio*1 spake unto ! ,grecians1 ! ,jews born 9 =eign l&s1 prea*+ ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! p ( ,cyprus1 & ( ,cyr5e on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 spake ! ,greek language2 & !re=e1 c\ld make !mselves und]/ood by ! ,grecians1 :o knew no?+ ( ,hebrew1 ! language 9 :i* ! o!r disciples prea*$4 ,& ! h& ( ! ,"l 0 ) all !m t prea*$2 & a great numb] believ$1 & turn$ unto ! ,"l4 ,!n tid+s ( ^! ?+s came unto ! e>s ( ! *ur* :i* 0 9 ,j]usalem3 & !y s5t =? ,b>nabas1 t he %\ld g z f> z ,antio*1 to asc]ta9 ! tru? ( :at ! ,apo/les _h he>d1 & to confirm ! fai? ( ^? :o _h turn$ to ! ,"l4 ,b>nabas 0 n[ numb]$ ) ! ,apo/les1 & ex]cis$ l au?ority2 = he 0 a good man1 & full ( ! ,holy ,gho/ & ( fai?4 ,:5 he came to ,antio*1 & _h se5 h[ by ! grace ( ,god s _m 7 truly conv]t$1 he exhort$ !m all1 t ) purpose ( he>t !y w\ld cleave unto ! ,"l3 t is1 t !y w\ld cont9ue /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?1 & det]m9e to devote !mselves entirely1 body & s\l1 he>t & m9d1 to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l4 ,! prea*+ ( su* a man c\ld n fail to h its effect2 = he 0 full ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 & s we read t mu* p 0 add$ unto ! ,"l4 ,*apt] ,,ix4--,,pet] ,,deliv]$ ,,f ,,prison4 ,b>nabas1 f9d+ t !re 0 pl5ty ( "w to be done at ,antio*1 dep>t$ to ,t>sus1 = to seek ,saul1 t he might come & help him4 ,& :5 he _h f\nd him1 he br\ght him unto ,antio*4 ,& x came to pass t a :ole ye> !y assembl$ !mselves ) ! *ur* 7t is1 jo9$ 9 ! assemblies ( ! believ]s71 & taught mu* p1--conv]t+1 we may be sure1 ,g5tiles z well z ,jews4 ,scripture tells u "h1 ,& ! disciples 7 call$ ,*ri/ians fir/ 9 ,antio*4 ,"s p h ?\ght t ?is "n1 9 :i* we glory1 0 giv5 to ! disciples by _! enemies1 9 scorn ( !m z foll[]s ( ,*ri/2 b x is f> m likely t x 0 giv5 !m by ,saul & ,b>nabas1 "u ! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,up to ?is "t1 ! ,jewi% conv]ts 7 call$ among/ !mselves disciples1 believ]s1 sa9ts2 & all toge!r1 ! ,*ur*4 ,_! enemies call$ !m ,naz>5es1 ,galileans1 or ! m5 ( ?is way4 ,n[ t !re 7 s _m ( !m1 x 0 q necess>y t !y %\ld be di/+ui%$ by "s peculi> "n2 & :at "n c\ld be m appropriate1 ?an "o :i* m>k$ !m z ! foll[]s & disciples ( ,jesus ,*ri/--believ]s 9 ! ,messiah1 ! ,ano9t$1 ?r\gh ,:om alone !y1 & all mank9d1 c\ld receive p>don ( _! s9s8 ,let u1 :il/ we glory 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/ians1 take c>e t we are n s 9 "n only4 ,all :o are jo9$ to ,*ri/1 or made "p ( ,8 body ! ,*ur*1 by ,baptism1 are n[ call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,! cross is ! sign1 or symbol1 ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,9 ,baptism1 ! figure ( ! cross is made on ! =ehead ( ! p]son baptiz$1 to signify t he1 or %e1 is n[ ent]$ z a fai?ful soldi] & s]vant ( ,*ri/2 & t ?is s]vice is to be cont9u$ z long z life la/s4 ,?is %[s u :at ea* "o ( u %\ld be1--a fai?ful soldi]1 fight+ aga9/ all ! enemies ( our ,"l1 :i* are ! ,devil & 8 evil angels1 our own bad passions & desires1 & e k9d ( s93 & a fai?ful s]vant1 /udy+ to "k 8 ,ma/]'s ,w1 t he may d x ?or\ghly1 :atev] suff]+ or tr\ble x may br+ ^u himself4 ,let u s]i\sly consid] :e!r we are su* ,*ri/ians1 really & truly try+ to s]ve & please ,god4 ,if we are n1 ! "n ( ,*ri/ian w be ( no use to u4 ,jesus ,himself says1 ,n e "o t sai? unto me1 ,"l1 ,"l1 %all ent] ! k+dom ( heav52 b he t doe? ! w ( my ,fa!r :i* is 9 heav54 ,let ea* "o ( u pray e>ne/ly to ,god1 t = ! sake ( ,8 bless$ ,son1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,he w give u ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s1 s t we may become true ,*ri/ians 9 ! sight ( ,him1 by ,:om all our ?\ghts1 words1 & actions are kn[n4 ,9 ord] to und]/& p]fectly all t ! ,bible tells u1 x is necess>y to m5tion a few circum/ances connect$ ) ! hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 :i* are n writt5 9 ! ,scriptures1 b are told u by a man call$ ,josephus1 himself a ,jew1 :o liv$ at ?is "t1 & has left u an acc\nt ( all t he saw & he>d among/ 8 c\ntrym54 ,we h already he>d t ,h]od ! ,great1 :o slew ! infants ( ,be?lehem1 _h _m desc5dants1 :o all bore ! same "n1 & sev]al ( :om are spok5 ( 9 ,scripture4 ,"s acc\nt has already be5 giv5 ( !m4 ,ari/obulus1 "o ( ! un=tunate sons ( ,h]od ! ,great & ,m>iamne1 left two sons3 "o nam$ ,h]od ,agrippa1 call$ also ! ,eld]1 to di/+ui% him f 8 own son1 nam$ also ,h]od ,agrippa2 & ano!r son1 also call$ ,h]od1 :o became ,k+ ( ,*alcis4 ,h]od ,agrippa ! ,eld] liv$ = "s ye>s quietly at ,rome1 z a private p]son1 & 0 9 fav\r ) ,tib]ius1 :o became ,emp]or ( ,rome ,a4,d4 #ad4 ,b "s p]sons hav+ accus$ ,h]od1 :e!r truly or falsely we _c say1 ( wi%+ = ! ,emp]or's dea?1 he 0 put into prison1 :]e he rema9$ until ,tib]ius di$1 ab\t f\r ye>s aft] ! ,crucifixion ( ,jesus4 ,caligula1 :o became ,emp]or at ! dea? ( ,tib]ius1 ,a4,d4 #cg1 made ,h]od ,agrippa k+ ov] ,iturea & "s neighb\r+ p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 ,pontius ,pilate _h ceas$ be=e ?is to be ,gov]nor1 or ,procurator1 ( ,judaea4 ,a riot1 or di/urbance1 _h tak5 place among/ ! p ( ,sam>ia4 ,pilate put a /op to x2 b he aft]w>ds treat$ ! p ) su* extreme sev]ity1 t ! ,roman ,emp]or depriv$ him ( 8 gov]nm5t1 :i* he _h held = ab\t t5 ye>s4 ,pilate 0 bani%$ to ,vi5ne1 a place 9 ,gaul 7z ,france 0 !n call$71 & !re he kill$ himself4 ,ab\t ! same "t t ,pilate 0 depriv$ ( 8 (fice1 ,h]od ,antipas 0 also depriv$ ( 84 ,h]od ,antipas1 ! second son ( ,h]od ! ,great1 0 ! tetr>*1 or gov]nor ( ,galilee1 :o put ,john ! ,bapti/ to dea?1 & :o1 ) 8 m5 ( w>1 mock$ & ill treat$ our bless$ ,"l1 ,:o 0 s5t to him by ,pilate4 ,a few ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,jesus1 ,h]od wi%$ to make himself k+ ( ,judaea2 & he 0 9 consequ5ce depriv$ ( 8 gov]nm5t1 & bani%$ into ,spa91 also a ,roman prov9ce1 :]e he di$ mis]ably4 ,s soon did puni%m5t fall ^u ^! two bad m51 :o _h s9n$ aga9/ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,caligula1 :o made ,h]od ,agrippa k+ ov] "s p>ts ( ,syria & ,pale/9e1 0 anxi\s to be look$ ^u & treat$ z a god2 & ( c\rse 8 hea!n subjects did n mu* c>e :e!r he 7 s consid]$ or n4 ,b al?\gh ! ,jews _h refus$ to believe 9 ! ,messiah1 !y _h1 ev] s9ce ! return f ! ,captivity1 a horror ( wor%ipp+ any?+ b ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 ! ,god ( ,abraham4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,caligula ord]$ t a gilt /atue ( himself1 z a god1 %\ld be set up 9 ! temple1 all ,judaea 0 fill$ ) horror2 & = sev]al weeks ! p ceas$ f foll[+ _! usual occupations1 & ! c\ntry t[>ds ,m\nt ,c>mel 0 cr[d$ ) p 9 m\rn+4 ,! ,roman gov]nor ( ,syria1 *>g$ to set up ?is /atue1 see+ ! di/ress ( ! p1 k9dly li/5$ to _! entreaties1 t he w\ld wait a little be=e he execut$ ?is dreadful ord]4 ,! ,jews !n appli$ to ,h]od ,agrippa ! ,eld]1 :o happ5$ to be 9 ,rome2 & he1 ) great difficulty1 p]suad$ ,caligula n to insi/ ^u sett+ up ?is /atue4 ,:5 ,claudius became ,emp]or1 ,a4,d4 #da1 he add$ ! prov9ces ( ,judaea & ,sam>ia to ,h]od's dom9ions1 s t he gov]n$ ! :ole l& ( ,pale/9e1 be>+ ! title ( k+4 ,! tr\ble t ! ,jews 7 9 "u ,caligula1 prev5t$ _! ?9k+ s mu* ( p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians2 & ?us ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ _h a little re/1 & w5t on increas+4 ,b n[ t ,h]od ,agrippa _h become ,k+ ( ,judaea1 x 0 diff]5t2 = he1 see+ ! numb] ( ,*ri/ians increas+ 9 a mo/ extraord9>y mann]1 0 fe>ful t !y might rebel1 & refuse to obey him z _! k+3 !re=e we read1 ,n[ ab\t t "t ,h]od ! k+ /ret*$ =? 8 h&s to vex c]ta9 ( ! *ur*4 ,& he kill$ ,james ! bro!r ( ,john ) ! sword4 ,& because he saw x pleas$ ! ,jews1 he proce$$ fur!r to take ,pet] also4 ,h]od 0 anxi\s to ga9 fav\r ) 8 ,jewi% subjects2 & !re 0 no m c]ta9 way ( do+ s1 ?an by p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,hav+ !re=e kill$ "o ( ! sons ( ,zeb$ee1 he det]m9$ to take ,pet]1 :o 0 "o ( ! *ief among/ ! ,apo/les4 ,!n 7 ! days ( unleav5$ bread--t is1 ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov] 0 n[ draw+ ne>2 & ! prep>ation = t ,holy ,sacrifice _h already begun1 by ! putt+ away ( leav5 out ( e ,jewi% h\se1 accord+ to ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,& :5 ,h]od _h appreh5d$ ,pet]1 he put him 9 prison1 & deliv]$ him to f\r quat]nions ( soldi]s to keep him2 int5d+ aft] ,ea/] to br+ him =? to ! p1 ) ! int5tion1 no d\bt1 ( slay+ him1 z he _h already sla9 ,james4 ,f\r soldi]s =m$ a quat]nion2 f\r quat]nions !re=e 7 sixte5 m51 :o 7 especially appo9t$ to gu>d ,pet]4 ,pet] !re=e 0 kept 9 prison3 b pray] 0 made )\t ceas+ ( ! *ur* unto ,god = him3 & ! pray]s ( ! sa9ts 7 m effectual ?an all ! precautions tak5 by ,h]od4 ,x 0 cu/om>y ) ! ,romans to fa/5 a prison] to 8 keep] by a light *a91 :i* w5t r\nd ! wri/ ( ea*2 ?us r5d]+ x impossible = ! prison] to move )\t ! k ( 8 keep]4 ,= great] security1 ,pet] 0 ?us b\nd to two ( ! soldi]s4 ,dur+ ! night be=e ! day on :i* ,h]od w\ld h br\ght ,pet] =?1 he 0 sleep+ betwe5 two soldi]s1 b\nd ) two *a9s3 & ! keep]s be=e ! door kept ! prison4 ,&1 behold1 ! angel ( ! ,"l came ^u him1 & a light %9$ 9 ! prison3 & he smote ,pet] on ! side1 7to awak5 him17 & rais$ him up1 say+1 ,arise up quickly4 ,& 8 *a9s fell (f f 8 h&s1 7)\t di/urb+ ! keep]s74 ,& ! angel said unto him1 ,gird ?yself1 & b9d on ?y s&als4 ,& s he did4 ,& he sai? unto him1 ,ca/ ?y g>m5t ab\t !e1 & foll[ me4 ,pet] did z he 0 told2 b all ?is "t he 0 n aw>e t he 0 really free1 b ?\ght he 0 m]ely dream+3 he wi/ n t x 0 true :i* 0 done by ! angel2 b ?\ght he saw a vision4 ,:5 !y 7 pa/ ! fir/ & ! second w>d1 7diff]5t p>ts ( ! prison1 )\t be+ p]ceiv$ by any ( ^? :o kept ! doors17 !y came unto ! iron gate t leade? unto ! city2 :i* op5$ to !m ( 8 own accord3 & !y w5t out1 & pass$ on ?r\gh "o /reet2 & =?) ! angel dep>t$ f him4 ,8 miracul\s "w be+ n[ accompli%$1 ! angel left ,pet] to g on 8 own way4 ,! dep>ture ( 8 heav5ly guide seems to h ar\s$ ,pet] to ! reality ( :at _h happ5$2 he no long] ?\ght he _h se5 a vision4 ,& :5 ,pet] 0 come to himself1 he said1 ,n[ ,i "k ( a surety1 t ! ,"l ha? s5t 8 angel1 & ha? deliv]$ me out ( ! h& ( ,h]od1 & f all ! expectation ( ! p ( ! ,jews4 ,& :5 he _h consid]$ ! ?+1 he came to ! h\se ( ,m>y ! "m ( ,john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k4 ,?is ,m>k1 ^: "n 0 also ,john1 0 ! writ] ( ! ,gospel be>+ 8 "n3 8 "m 0 si/] to ,b>nabas1 & h] h\se 0 no d\bt a place1 :]e ! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 (t5 met = ! purpose ( pray]2 & n[1 al?\gh x 0 n yet daylight1 _m 7 ga!r$ toge!r pray+4 ,probably !y _h sp5t ! night 9 pray] = ! deliv]ance ( ,pet]4 ,& z ,pet] knock$ at ! door ( ! gate1 a damsel came to he>k51 nam$ ,rhoda4 ,& :5 %e knew ,pet]'s voice1 %e op5$ n ! gate = gladness1 b ran 91 & told h[ ,pet] /ood be=e ! gate4 ,! fai? ( ! bre?r5 0 n /rong en\gh to make !m at once believe 9 su* a wond]ful answ] to _! pray]s4 ,!y knew t ,pet] 0 securely %ut up 9 prison2 & s1 :5 ,rhoda sudd5ly ann\nc$ t he 0 /&+ at ! door1 !y said unto h]1 ,?\ art mad2 ?9k+ t %e did n "k :at %e 0 say+3 & :5 %e insi/$ t x 0 ev5 s1 !y c\ld n !n believe t x really 0 ,pet] himself1 b said1 ,x is 8 angel1 or _s4 ,b ,pet] cont9u$ knock+2 ?us %[+ t x 0 no _s1 b a real liv+ be+3 & :5 !y _h op5$ ! door1 !y 7 a/oni%$4 ,pet] w\ld n all[ !m to express _! a/oni%m5t1 b beckon+ unto !m ) ! h& to hold _! peace1 7t is1 mak+ a sign unto !m n to speak17 he decl>$ unto !m h[ ! ,"l _h br\ght him out ( ! prison4 ,:5 he _h f9i%$ ! wond]ful recital1 he said1 ,g1 %ew ^! ?+s unto ,james1 & to ! bre?r54 ,?\gh 9 _m respects all ! ,apo/les 7 ^u an equality1 x 0 necess>y t "s "o ( !m %\ld h ! p>ticul> direction ( ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem2 & ,james seems to h held ?is (fice4 ,! o!r ,apo/les !re=e gave him an acc\nt ( _! lab\rs1 & ( any?+ rem>kable :i* took place4 ,?is ,james1 call$ ! ,less1 to di/+ui% him f ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 is sometimes spok5 ( z ! ,"l's bro!r1 ?\gh !re is e reason to believe t he 0 n 8 bro!r1 b ! nephew ( ,8 "m ,m>y4 ,9 ^? times1 su* ne> k9sm5 z fir/ c\s9s--t is1 ! *ildr5 ( bro!rs & si/]s--7 (t5 call$ bre?r54 ,if ! "m ( ,jesus _h _h any o!r *ildr51 x w\ld n h be5 necess>y = our ,"l to comm5d h] to ! c>e ( ,8 belov$ disciple ,john1 :om ,he bade h] to look ^u z a son4 ,james is always consid]$ z ! fir/ ,bi%op3 he 0 ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* 9 ,j]usalem2 & he rema9$ 9 t city1 :il/ ! o!r ,apo/les travell$ f place to place1 prea*+ ! ,gospel to all p4 ,pet] 0 anxi\s t ,james1 & all ! bre?r51 %\ld "k :at _h happ5$ to him1 t !y might bless ,god = answ]+ _! pray]s 9 su* a wond]ful mann]1 & t _! fai? might be /r5g!n$1 by see+ h[ able & will+ ! ,"l is to pres]ve ,8 s]vants1 & def5d !m f all enemies1 z long z ,he has any "w = !m to d ^u e>?4 ,*apt] ,x4--,,saul ,,& ,,b>nabas ,,call$ ,,to ,,prea* ,,to ,,! ,,g5tiles4 ,aft] giv+ 8 message = ,james1 ,pet] dep>t$1 & w5t unto ano!r place1 :]e ,h]od's (fic]s w\ld be less likely to look = him1 ?an 9 a h\se :]e ! ,*ri/ians 7 9 ! habit ( meet+4 ,nor did ,pet] rema9 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e he w\ld at any mom5t be liable to be discov]$3 :at he did is n q c]ta91 b !re is good reason to believe t he w5t to ,rome1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel to ,jews & ,g5tiles2 s z to f\nd1 or beg91 ! e/abli%m5t ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 t city4 ,x is also believ$ t ,m>k w5t ) ,pet]1 & t he !n wrote 8 ,gospel1 = ! use ( ! ,*ri/ian conv]ts at ,rome4 ,:5 ,h]od f\nd t ,pet] _h actually escap$ out ( prison1 he caus$ all ! keep]s ( ! prison to be put to dea?4 ,aft] ?is1 he w5t d[n f ,judaea to ,caes>ea1 & !re abode4 ,f o!r writ+s we le>n1 t ,h]od w5t to ,caes>ea at ?is "t1 = ! purpose ( celebrat+ a fe/ival 9 hon\r ( ,claudius ,caes>1 :o _h become ,emp]or ( ,rome a ye> or two be=e1 9 ,a4,d4 #da4 ,we also le>n t ! p ( ,tyre & ,sidon _h 9 "s way or o!r (f5d$ ,h]od1 :o 0 int5d+ to make w> ^u !m4 ,! idea ( w> greatly al>m$ ! inhabitants ( ,phoenicia1 because !y got ! *ief "p ( _! :eat & honey1 & o!r provisions1 f ! l& ( ,judaea2 & ( c\rse if !re 7 a w>1 su* supplies w\ld be /opp$1 & a fam9e w\ld be ! consequ5ce4 ,we read 9 ! ,scripture1 t ,h]od 0 highly displeas$ ) !m ( ,tyre & ,sidon3 b !y came ) "o accord to him1 &1 hav+ made ,bla/us ! k+'s *amb]la9 _! fri5d1 desir$ peace2 because _! c\ntry 0 n\ri%$ by ! k+'s c\ntry4 ,h]od1 at ! reque/ ( ,bla/us1 cons5t$ to receive ! mess5g]s s5t f ,tyre & ,sidon4 ,& ^u a set day1 a day appo9t$ = ! purpose1 ,h]od1 array$ 9 royal app>el1 sat ^u 8 ?rone1 & made an oration 7or long spee*7 unto !m4 ,:at ,h]od said1 we d n "k2 b ,josephus tells u t he wore on ?is occasion a magnific5t robe ( silv] tissue1 & t ! sun %9+ ^u x1 made x look s dazzl+ly bright & beautiful1 t ! p cri$ out1 ,=give u = hav+ only paid hon\r to y z a mortal k+3 f ?is "t we %all look ^u y z be+ f> sup]ior to mortals6 ,in/ead ( reprov+ !m = ?us sett+ up a mortal man z be+ equal to ,god1 ,h]od 0 pleas$ ) ?is spee*2 b he _h soon cause to rep5t ( 8 pride & folly3 = be=e he left ! !atre1 or public build+ 9 :i* su* assemblies took place1 he 0 seiz$ ) mo/ dreadful pa9s 9 8 /oma*1 s t 9 8 agony he exclaim$1 ,i :om ye h call$ a god am n[ go+ to die a mis]able dea?4 ,! k+ 0 !n c>ri$ to 8 palace1 :]e he di$ aft] five days ( fe>ful suff]+3 a w>n+ to all1 :o all[ o!rs to treat !m z if !y 7 be+s sup]ior to _! fell[-m54 ,none ( ?is is told u 9 ! ,bible3 all t we read on ?is subject 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 is1 t ,h]od made an oration4 ,& ! p gave a %\t1 say+1 ,x is ! voice ( a god1 & n ( a man4 ,& imm$iately ! angel ( ! ,"l smote him1 because he gave n ,god ! glory3 & he 0 eat5 ( worms1 & gave up ! gho/4 ,h]od di$ ab\t ,a4,d4 #dd1 lam5t$ by ! ,jews1 ^: fav\r he _h ga9$ by 8 p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians3 ! ,roman soldi]s1 on ! contr>y1 rejoic$ at 8 dea?1 & spake aga9/ him1 :i* made ! ,jews v angry4 ,?is bad feel+ n[ rais$ betwe5 ! ,roman soldi]s & ! ,jews1 0 "o cause ( ! tr\bles & di/urbances :i* soon foll[$3 = f ?is "t until ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$1 tw5ty-six ye>s lat]1 ! l& ( ,judaea nev] enjoy$ any real re/ or quiet4 ,h[ c\ld ! bless+ ( ,god1 :i* c alone give peace & happ9ess1 re/ ^u a p :o _h s fe>fully s9n$ aga9/ ,god1 by _! rejection ( ! ,messiah1 ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,h]od ,agrippa ! ,eld]1 ( ^: dea? we h j spok51 left ?ree *ildr53 a son1 be>+ 8 own "n ( ,h]od ,agrippa2 & two daught]s1 ,b]nice & ,drusilla1 bo? m5tion$ 9 ,scripture4 ,h]od ,agrippa ! ,second1 or ,y\ng]1 0 only sev5te5 ye>s old :5 8 fa!r di$2 & 8 dom9ions 7 !re=e plac$ "u ! c>e ( a ,roman gov]nor2 b aft]w>ds he 0 all[$ to rule ov] a "p ( !m1 & to take ! title ( k+3 & ^u ! dea? ( 8 uncle1 ,h]od k+ ( ,*alcis1 ! ,emp]or ,claudius all[$ ?is ,h]od ,agrippa to succe$ to 8 k+dom4 ,n]o1 :o became ,emp]or ( ,rome1 ,a4,d4 #ed1 add$ to ! dom9ions already possess$ by ,h]od ,agrippa ! ,second1 9 ! l& ( ,judaea4 ,we %all he> ( him aga9 9 ! ,book ( ,acts4 ,bo? ,drusilla & ,b]nice 7 bad wom53 ,drusilla m>ri$ ,azizus1 k+ ( ! ,emesians2 b ,felix1 a ,roman1 :o aft]w>ds became gov]nor or procurator ( ,judaea1 p]suad$ h] to leave h] husb&1 & become 8 wife4 ,( ?is ,felix we %all he> m by & by1 aft] he became ! gov]nor ( ,judaea4 ,we mu/ n[ g back to ! hi/ory ( ,saul & ,b>nabas1 :om we left at ,antio* prea*+ ! ,gospel1 & br++ into ! ,*ur* _m conv]ts1 :o 7 !n call$ ,*ri/ians4 ,:il/ ,b>nabas & ,saul 7 /ill at ,antio*1 prea*+ ! ,gospel ( ,jesus1 !re came prophets f ,j]usalem unto ,antio*4 ,& !re /ood up "o ( !m nam$ ,agabus1 & signifi$ 7or =etold7 by 7! direction (7 ! ,_s t !re %\ld be great de>? 7or fam9e7 ?r\gh\t all ! _w3 :i* came to pass 9 ! days ( ,claudius ,caes>1 :o 0 at t "t ,emp]or ( ,rome4 ,! ^w "h translat$ _w1 sometimes means ! ,roman ,empire1 & sometimes only ! l& ( ,judaea4 ,9 ?is case1 x appe>s to mean ,judaea only2 = ! de>? seems to h be5 conf9$ to t c\ntry3 & ,josephus1 speak+ ( ?is de>? 9 ! reign ( ,claudius1 tells u1 t l>ge quantities ( corn 7 s5t up to ,j]usalem f ! neighb\r+ prov9ces1 :i* c\ld n h be5 ! case if ! de>? _h be5 felt 9 !m also4 ,on ! ann\ncem5t ( ! di/ress ab\t to come ^u _! bre?r5 9 ,judaea1 ! disciples at ,antio*1 e man accord+ to 8 ability1 det]m9$ to s5d relief unto ! bre?r5 :i* dwelt 9 ,judaea4 ,by ?is we le>n1 t ! cu/om ( hav+ all ?+s 9 common _h n be5 foll[$ at ,antio*4 ,mo/ probably by ?is "t x _h be5 giv5 up altoge!r2 = n[ t ! numb]s ( ,*ri/ians _h s l>gely increas$ on all sides1 ! plan ( hav+ all ?+s 9 common w\ld be no long] desirable1 or ev5 practicable4 ,ea* ,*ri/ian ( ,antio* det]m9$ !n to give :at he c\ld = ! relief ( _! fell[ ,*ri/ians 9 ,judaea2 :i* also !y did1 & s5t x to ! eld]s by ! h&s ( ,b>nabas & ,saul1 :o imm$iately set out f ,antio*1 to take ! money ?us collect$ to ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem4 ,^! two ,apo/les /ay$ 9 ,j]usalem = "s mon?s2 probably ab\t a ye>4 ,we le>n f ano!r "p ( ! ,book ( ,acts1 t dur+ ?is /ay at ,j]usalem1 ,saul _h a v rem>kable vision4 ,he 0 pray+ 9 ! temple1 :5 by ! p[] ( ,god he fell into a trance4 ,:il/ he 0 9 ?is /ate1 8 bodily s5ses susp5d$ z x 71 & 8 m9d m alive to spiritual ?+s1 ,jesus ,*ri/ appe>$ to him1 & said1 ,make ha/e1 & get !e quickly out ( ,j]usalem3 = !y w n receive ?y te/imony conc]n+ me4 ,x surpris$ ,saul to be told t ! ,jews ( ,j]usalem w\ld n believe him3 !y knew h[ he _h =m]ly p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians1 & !re=e 8 *ange ( op9ions w\ld1 he ?\ght1 h great weight 9 conv9c+ !m ( ! tru? ( :at he n[ taught !m3 !re=e he answ]$1 & said1 ,"l1 !y "k t ,i imprison$ & beat 9 e synagogue !m t believ$ 9 !e3 & :5 ! blood ( ?y m>tyr ,/eph5 0 %$1 ,i 0 also /&+ by1 & cons5t+ unto 8 dea?1 & kept ! raim5t ( !m t slew him4 ,to man1 ^! ?+s might seem to make ,saul ! mo/ fit p]son to conv9ce 8 c\ntrym51 b n s ) ,god1 ,:o _h *os5 ,saul especially to prea* ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 answ] to 8 plead+1 !re=e1 ,jesus n[ gave ?is positive comm&1 ,dep>t3 = ,i w s5d !e f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,?is 0 en\gh1 & f h5ce=? ,saul became a di/+ui%$ prea*] to ! ,g5tiles4 ,& ,b>nabas & ,saul return$ f ,j]usalem1 :5 !y _h fulfill$ _! m9i/ry1 7t is1 ! "w :i* !y came to d17 & took ) !m ,john1 ^: surname 0 ,m>k1 :o _h be=e ?is accompani$ ,pet] to ,rome4 ,b>nabas & ,saul !re=e w5t back to ,antio*1 b !y did n long rema9 !re4 ,n[ !re 7 9 ! *ur* t 0 at ,antio* c]ta9 prophets & tea*]s1 :o jo9$ ) ,b>nabas & ,saul 9 prea*+ ! ,gospel4 ,z !y m9i/]$ to ! ,"l1 & fa/$1 ! ,holy ,gho/ said1 ,sep>ate me ,b>nabas & ,saul = ! "w :]eunto ,i h call$ !m4 ,9 :at way ! ,holy ,gho/ spake1 we are n told2 b 9 "s way or o!r ! ,"l made kn[n ,8 ,w to ,8 fai?ful s]vants1 :il/ !y 7 engag$ 9 ! p]=mance ( _! religi\s duties4 ,! "w unto :i* ,b>nabas & ,saul 7 n[ call$1 0 t ( prea*+ ! ,gospel1 n to ,jews only1 or ev5 to ,proselytes ( ! ,gate1 b also to ! idolatr\s ,g5tiles1 s z to br+ !m to leave _! false religion & become ,*ri/ians4 ,al?\gh ! appo9tm5t ( ,b>nabas & ,saul to ?is "w 0 direct f ,god1 yet outw>d =ms 7 to be obs]v$ 9 d$icat+ !m to x1 & solemn pray]s (f]$ up = _! success4 ,9 ?is matt]1 no d\bt ! prophets & tea*]s act$ by ! direction ( ! same ,_s :i* _h bade !m sep>ate1 or set ap>t ! two ,apo/les = ?is p>ticul> "w4 ,& :5 !y _h fa/$ & pray$1 & laid _! h&s on !m1 !y s5t !m away4 ,b>nabas & ,saul n[ set out on _! fir/ j\rney1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #de4 ,s !y1 be+ s5t =? by ! ,holy ,gho/1 dep>t$ unto ,seleucia1 a port at ! m\? ( ! riv] ,orontes1 a little to ! we/ ( ,antio*2 & f !nce !y sail$ to ,cyprus4 ,& :5 !y 7 at ,salamis1 a city 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! isl&1 !y prea*$ ! ^w ( ,god 9 ! synagogues ( ! ,jews2 = ?\gh !y _h a positive commission to prea* to ! ,g5tiles1 !y 7 n to neglect ! ,jews1 b prea* ! ,gospel fir/ to !m1 if !y w\ld b li/5 to x4 ,& !y _h also ,john 7or ,m>k7 to _! m9i/]1--to help 9 _! m9i/ry or "w4 ,*apt] ,,xi4--,,saul',s ,,"n ,,*ang$ ,,to ,,paul4 ,hav+ prea*$ ! ,^w at ,salamis1 ,b>nabas & ,saul1 ) ,m>k1 j\rney$ on1 proclaim+ _! good tid+s 9 e village4 ,& :5 !y _h gone ?r\gh ! isle1 !y came unto ,paphos1 ! *ief city1 situat$ on ! we/]n coa/ ( ,cyprus4 ,"h ! deputy ( ! c\ntry1 t is1 ! magi/rate or gov]nor appo9t$ by ! ,roman ,emp]or1 resid$3 ?is deputy1 ^: "n 0 ,s]gius ,paulus1 0 himself a ,roman & a hea!n2 b he 0 a prud5t man1 t is1 a man ( good s5se & und]/&+2 !re=e1 :5 he he>d ( ,b>nabas & ,saul tea*+ new & wond]ful doctr9es1 he 0 anxi\s to he> & judge = himself z to _! tru?3 he !re=e call$ = ,b>nabas & ,saul1 & desir$ to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b ,s]gius ,paulus _h ) him1 z 8 fri5d & advis]1 a ,jew1 ^: "n 0 ,b>-jesus3 he 0 also call$ ,elymas1 because he 0 look$ ^u z a sorc]] or magician1 & ! ^w ,elymas means some?+ ( t sort4 ,?is man1 :o pret5d$ to be a prophet1 & to h p[] to "w miracles1 did n at all wi% t ,*ri/ianity %\ld spread2 & see+ t ! ,roman gov]nor 0 incl9$ to believe :at ! ,apo/les taught1 he contradict$ !m1 )/ood !m1 seek+ to turn away ! deputy f ! fai?4 ,= ?is conduct ,saul reprov$ him sev]ely1 pron\nc+ ^u him a heavy puni%m5t3 we read1 ,!n ,saul1 7:o also is call$ ,paul17 fill$ ) ! ,holy ,gho/1 set 8 eyes on him1 & said1 ,o full ( all subtilty & all mis*ief1 ?\ *ild ( ! devil1 ?\ enemy ( all righte\sness1 wilt ?\ n cease to p]v]t ! "r ways ( ! ,"l8 ,& n[1 behold1 ! h& ( ! ,"l is ^u !e1 & ?\ %alt be bl9d1 n see+ ! sun = a season4 ,& imm$iately !re fell on him a mi/ & a d>kness2 & he w5t ab\t seek+ "s to lead him by ! h&4 ,!n ! deputy1 :5 he saw :at 0 done1 believ$1 be+ a/oni%$ at ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l4 ,he saw t ! ,apo/les 7 f> sup]ior to ,elymas1 :o c\ld n save himself2 & he at once believ$ all t !y taught1 conv9c$ t ,god 0 inde$ ) !m4 ,we h read1 !n ,saul1 :o also is call$ ,paul2 & we f9d t f ?is "t he is nev] aga9 spok5 ( 9 ,scripture by ! "n ( ,saul4 ,z ! ,bible does n tell u :y 8 "n 0 *ang$1 we _c be sure2 b !re are sev]al reasons :i* may h caus$ ! *ange4 ,fir/1 ,s]gius ,paulus 0 ! fir/ idolatr\s ,g5tile m5tion$ z hav+ become a ,*ri/ian1 & x is v probable t ! ,apo/le _h ! "n ( ,paul 7:i* is ! same z ,paulus7 giv5 to him1 9 remembrance ( ?is act ( m]cy %[n to ! ,g5tiles by ,god4 ,!n1 aga91 ! ,jews1 p>ticul>ly ^? :o l ,paul 7 n born 9 ! l& ( ,judaea1 (t5 _h a ,roman z well z a ,hebrew "n giv5 to !m2 & !y call$ !mselves by ei!r1 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! p among/ :om !y w5t4 ,"s p]sons ?9k t ! ,apo/le n[ *ose ! "n ( ,paul1 :i* means little or weak1 in/ead ( t ( ,saul1 mean+ belov$ or desirable4 ,paul 0 n[ humble2 he felt t he 0 weak1 & t :atev] he might be able to d1 c\ld be done only by ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 direct+ & help+ him4 ,b :atev] ! cause may be1 x is c]ta9 t f ?is "t he is always call$ ,paul--a "n mu* m pleas+ to ! ,g5tiles1 among/ :om he 0 appo9t$ to tea*1 ?an ! ,hebrew appellation ( ,saul4 ,! rema9+ *apt]s ( ! ,book ( ,acts give u ! acc\nt ( ! ,five ,j\rneys made by ?is ,apo/le1 9 ord] to prea* ! ,gospel to ! ,g5tiles3 ( ! o!r ,apo/les we he> b little4 ,we g5]ally speak ( ! ,apo/les & ,evangeli/s z ,/4 ,pet]1 ,/4 ,john1 ,/4 ,paul1 ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,luke1 c4 ,sa9t means good & holy2 & we may well call ! ,apo/les s1 to di/+ui% !m f o!r m52 = !y 7 holy m51 inspir$ & guid$ 9 a peculi> way by ! ,holy ,gho/1 & we %\ld1 !re=e1 speak ( !m & ?9k ( !m ) rev]5ce2 rememb]+1 t by _! prea*+ & writ+s1 we1 & all mank9d1 h le>nt ! bless$ tid+s ( salvation ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,paul 0 n[ on 8 fir/ j\rney1 9 company ) ,/4 ,b>nabas2 & ,/4 ,m>k 0 ) !m4 ,f ,paphos !y sail$ to ,p]ga1 9 ,pamphylia1 a c\ntry 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ,asia ,m9or4 ,! ,scripture tells u t "h ,john1 or ,/4 ,m>k z we call him1 dep>t+ f !m1 return$ to ,j]usalem4 ,:y he did ?is1 we are n told2 b f :at we read 9 o!r p>ts ( ,scripture1 we are sure t he did wrong4 ,he 0 a "y man1 & probably he 0 disc\rag$ by ! idea ( all ! difficulties & h>d%ips :i* ! ,apo/les mu/ meet )4 ,aft] ! dep>ture ( ,/4 ,m>k1 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas travell$ nor?w>d into ! prov9ce ( ,pisidia1 :]e !re 0 also a t[n call$ ,antio*1 built1 l ,antio* 9 ,syria1 by ,seleucus ,nicanor1 :o 0 k+ ( ,syria aft] ! dea? ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,seleucus gave ! "n ( ,antio* to ^! cities1 9 memory ( 8 fa!r ,antio*us4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les came to ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 !y w5t into ! synagogue on ! sabba? day1 & sat d[n4 ,& aft] ! read+ ( ! law & ( ! prophets1 ! rul]s ( ! synagogue s5t unto !m1 say+1 ,ye m5 & bre?r51 if ye h any ^w ( exhortation = ! p1 say on4 ,we h already le>nt t ! ,jews 7 requir$ to set up a synagogue1 9 any place :]e t5 m5 c\ld meet = public wor%ip2 & t e synagogue _h its rul]s3 m5 respectable bo? f age & "*1 :o direct$ ! s]vices1 & _h "s au?ority ov] o!r memb]s ( ! congregation4 ,on ! ,sabba? morn+1 two lessons 7 appo9t$ to be read3 "o out ( ! ,law1 or ,books ( ,moses2 ! o!r f ! writ+s ( ! ,prophets3 on week-day morn+s1 ! ,law only 0 read4 ,aft] ^! ,lessons _h be5 read1 x 0 cu/om>y = "s ,tea*] or ,rabbi to prea* or speak to ! p3 & if any /range tea*] or le>n$ man happ5$ to be pres5t1 he 0 (t5 call$ ^u by ! rul]s ( ! synagogue1 to p]=m ?is "p ( ! s]vice4 ,ev5 if ! rul]s ( ! synagogue at ,antio* 9 ,pisidia1 knew no?+ be=e ?is ( ! ,apo/les1 !y w\ld see at once t !y 7 ,rabbis or ,tea*]s1 because !y sat d[n1 :i* 0 cu/om>y = all belong+ to ?is class3 probably1 too1 !y sat d[n 9 ! seats expressly set ap>t = ! ,doctors & ,tea*]s4 ,be+ invit$ by ! rul]s ( ! synagogue to say on1 if !y _h any ^w ( exhortation = ! p1 ! ,apo/les gladly seiz$ ! opportunity ( speak+ to !m ( ,jesus1 & exhort+ !m to believe 9 ,him4 ,!n ,paul /ood up1 & beckon+ ) 8 h&1 to draw ! att5tion ( ! congregation1 said1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 & ye t fe> ,god1 give audi5ce1 t is1 li/5 to my words4 ,by ! m5 ( ,israel1 ,/4 ,paul meant ,jews born ( ,jewi% p>5ts1 ! real desc5dants ( ,abraham3 by ye t fe> ,god1 he meant proselytes f ! ,g5tiles :o _h adopt$ ! ,jewi% religion1 ?\gh !y 7 n ,jews by bir?4 ,bo? equally ne$$ to be taught ! ,gospel1 & ,/4 ,paul1 call+ ^u bo? to li/51 spake ( ! br++ ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel out ( ,egypt2 ( ! m]cy ( ,god %[n to !m 9 _! w&]+s1 9 spite ( all _! s9s2 & ( _! f9al settlem5t 9 ! l& ( ,canaan4 ,he !n m5tion$ _! gov]nm5t by ,judges1 until1 at ! wi% ( ! p1 ,god gave !m a k+ 9 ! p]son ( ,saul1 :o 0 succe$$ by ,david1 a man fav\r$ by ! ,"l4 ,/4 ,paul !n w5t on to expla9 t ,god _h1 accord+ to ,8 promise1 rais$ up f ,david's se$ or desc5dants1 a ,savi\r 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to :om ,john ! ,bapti/ _h borne te/imony2 b t ! ,jews & _! rul]s _h put ,him to dea?3 ?us fulfill+ ! prophecies1 ?\gh1 if !y _h att5d$ to _! mean+1 !y w\ld h und]/ood t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,/4 ,paul !n proce$$ to %[ t ,god _h fulfill$ all ,8 promises1 z writt5 9 ! ,psalms or else:]e1 by rais+ ,jesus f ! dead2 add+1 ,be x kn[n unto y !re=e1 m5 & bre?r51 t ?r\gh ?is man is prea*$ unto y ! =giv5ess ( s9s3 & by him all t believe are ju/ifi$ f all ?+s1 f :i* ye c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! law ( ,moses4 ,none c\ld be ju/ifi$1 or acc\nt$ righte\s by ! law1 because none c\ld keep all its comm&m5ts & ord9ances2 b ^? :o believ$ 9 ,jesus z _! ,savi\r1 w\ld = ,8 sake1 be look$ ^u z righte\s4 ,hav+ ?us prea*$ to ! congregation ! great ,gospel tru? ( remission ( s9s1 ,/4 ,paul w>n$ 8 he>]s n to disreg>d 8 words1 le/ ! s5t5ce pron\nc$ by "o ( _! prophets1 ,behold1 ye despis]s1 & wond]1 & p]i%1 %\ld fall ^u !m4 ,! words ( ,/4 ,paul made an impression ^u "s "p ( 8 he>]s2 = :5 ! ,jews 7 gone out ( ! synagogue1 ! ,g5tiles1 t is1 ! ,jewi% proselytes f ! ,g5tiles1 bes\ght t ^! words might be prea*$ to !m aga94 ,_m ( ! ,jews & religi\s proselytes also foll[$ ,paul & ,b>nabas1 :5 ! congregation 0 brok5 up1 & 7 p]suad$ by ! ,apo/les to hold fa/ ! bless$ tru?s1 :i* by ! grace ( ,god !y _h le>nt4 ,! fame ( ,/4 ,paul's prea*+1 mean "t1 spread rapidly1 ,& ! next sabba? day came almo/ ! :ole city toge!r to he> ! ^w ( ,god4 ,b :5 ! ,jews saw ! multitudes1 !y 7 fill$ ) envy1 fe>+ le/ ! ,gospel1 :i* !y reject$1 %\ld be believ$ by o!rs2 & !re=e !y spake aga9/ ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,paul1 contradict+ & blasphem+4 ,!n ,paul & ,b>nabas pla9ly told ^! ,jews1 t !y _h begun by prea*+ ! ^w ( ,god to !m1 because su* 0 ! ,w ( ,god2 b1 z !y wilfully refus$ ! salvation ?us (f]$ to !m1 !y %\ld n[1 9 ob$i5ce to ! same ,god1 turn to ! ,g5tiles1 & br+ ! hea!ns into ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 ,:o 0 to be = salvation unto ! ends ( ! e>?4 ,! ,g5tiles1 ! idolatr\s ,g5tiles1 :o n[ = ! fir/ "t =sook _! idols1 z well z ^? :o _h already turn$ f idolatry to wor%ip ! ,god ( ! ,jews1 7 v glad :5 !y he>d ?is1 & glorifi$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l2 & _m ( !m believ$4 ,?is made ! ,jews v angry1 & !y /irr$ up ! dev\t & hon\rable wom51 & ! *ief m5 ( ! city1 & rais$ p]secution aga9/ ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & expell$ !m out ( _! coa/s4 ,! dev\t & hon\rable wom5 7 female proselytes ( rank1 :o _h great influ5ce ov] ! l[] classes 9 ! city4 ,by _! false accusations1 ! unbeliev+ ,jews manag$ to /ir up ! high] class ( citiz5s & ! rul]s ( ! city1 to p]secute ! ,apo/les & drive !m out ( _! c\ntry4 ,b !y %ook (f ! du/ ( _! feet aga9/ !m1 & came unto ,iconium1 a t[n to ! ,s4,e4 ( ,antio*1 9 ! prov9ce ( ,lycaonia4 ,we mu/ rememb]1 t :5 ,jesus fir/ gave comm&m5t to ,8 ,apo/les to g & prea* to ! ,jews1 ,he told !m t :5 !y left any h\se or city1 :]e ! p refus$ to he> !m1 !y 7 to %ake (f ! du/ ( _! feet1 to %[ t !y w\ld h no?+ m to d ) !m3 j z ! ,jews1 :o look$ ^u ! du/ ( hea!n l&s to be pollut$1 %ook x (f _! g>m5ts1 to signify t !y _h no?+ to d ) su* idolat]s4 ,b ! disciples1 :o 7 left at ,antio*1 7 fill$ ) joy1 & ) ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,!y rejoic$ 9 ! k ( ^? bless$ tru?s :i* !y _h le>nt f ! ,apo/les2 & ! ,holy ,gho/ 0 abundantly %$ ^u ! memb]s ( ! infant ,*ur* at ,antio*1 enc\rag+ & assi/+ !m to increase 9 fai? & righte\sness ( life4 ,*apt] ,,xii4--,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,fir/ ,,apo/olic ,,j\rney4 ,& x came to pass 9 ,iconium1 t ,paul & ,b>nabas w5t bo? toge!r into ! synagogue ( ! ,jews1 & s spake1 t a great multitude ( ! ,jews & also ( ! ,greeks believ$4 ,b ! unbeliev+ ,jews /irr$ up ! ,g5tiles1 & made _! m9ds evil affect$ aga9/ ! bre?r54 ,/ill ! ,apo/les abode !re = a long "t1 speak+ boldly2 ! ,"l be>+ te/imony to ! tru? ( :at !y taught1 by ! miracles ,he enabl$ !m to "w4 ,b ! multitude ( ! city 0 divid$3 & "p held ) ! ,jews1 & "p ) ! ,apo/les4 ,! result 01 t ! ,apo/les 7 9 dang] ( be+ /on$1 by ! jo9t attack ( ! hea!ns1 & ! ,jews & _! rul]s4 ,b be+ aw>e ( _! dang]1 !y fl$ unto ,ly/ra1 a t[n to ! ,s4,e4 ( ,iconium1 & !re !y prea*$ ! ,gospel4 ,at ,ly/ra !re 0 a c]ta9 man :o _h be5 lame f 8 bir?1 & _h nev] walk$1 be+ impot5t 9 8 feet4 ,! same he>d ,paul speak1 & believ$4 ,paul1 p]ceiv+ t he _h fai? to be heal$1 said ) a l\d voice1 ,/& upright on ?y feet4 ,! p1 see+ su* a wond]ful cure effect$ at ! bidd+ ( ! ,apo/le1 imm$iately ?\ght t he & ,b>nabas 7 two ( _! imag9>y gods2 & cri$ out1 ,! gods are come d[n to u 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 ,& !y call$ ,b>nabas1 ,jupit]1 :o 0 _! *ief god2 & ,paul1 ,m]curius1 because he 0 ! *ief speak]4 ,m]curius1 or z we call him ,m]cury1 0 ! god ( eloqu5ce2 suppos$ to enable p to speak well3 he 0 consid]$ to be a con/ant att5dant ^u ,jupit]4 ,!n ! prie/ ( ,jupit]1 br\ght ox5 & g>l&s unto ! gates1 & w\ld h done sacrifice ) ! p1 to ! gods :om !y suppos$ _h hon\r$ !m ) a visit4 ,ox5 & bulls 7 sacrific$ to ,jupit]2 g>l&s ( fl[]s 7 plac$ on _! heads1 & ! prie/s also wore g>l&s4 ,e hea!n city 0 plac$ "u ! protection ( "s p>ticul> deity1 call$ its tutel>y god2 ^: temple or /atue 0 set up be=e ! city gate4 ,! tutel>y god ( ,ly/ra 0 ,jupit]1 ! /atue ( :i* 0 be=e ! city4 ,! ,apo/les 7 dreadfully di/ress$ at ! idea ( su* ?+s be+ done 9 _! hon\r2 & !y r5t _! clo!s1 & ran 9 among ! p1 cry+ out1 & say+1 ,sirs1 :y d ye ^! ?+s8 ,we also are m5 ( l passions ) y2 & !n !y w5t on to tell !m1 t !y 7 come on purpose to tea* all p to give up wor%ipp+ idols & believ+ 9 va9 gods1 & to turn in/ead to ! ,"o only ,god1 :o made all ?+s1 & caus$ ! fruits ( ! e>? to gr[ = ! food ( man2 & ,:o1 ?\gh 9 times pa/ he _h suff]$ all nations to walk 9 _! own ways1 _h n[ s5t ,8 mess5g]s1 ! ,apo/les1 to tea* m5 bett] ?+s4 ,) difficulty ! ,apo/les prev5t$ ! p f do+ sacrifice unto !m4 ,^! p1 :o _h be5 ready to wor%ip ! ,apo/les z gods1 7 soon l$ into a contr>y extreme3 = c]ta9 ,jews came f ,antio* & ,iconium1 :o probably told ! p ( ,ly/ra1 t ,paul & ,b>nabas 7 only magicians & sorc]]s2 & t ?\gh !y _h by _! wick$ arts heal$ "o cripple1 !y 7 j z likely to d h>m to _! fell[ creatures z good4 ,^! m51 p]suad$ ! p1 &1 hav+ /on$ ,paul1 drew him out ( ! city1 suppos+ he _h be5 dead4 ,h[beit1 z ! disciples /ood r\nd ab\t him1 he rose up1 & came into ! city4 ,! ,"l _h "w = him to d1 & n[ re/or$ him to life4 ,:at _h n[ happ5$1 0 a w>n+ to ,paul to rema9 no long] at ,ly/ra2 & ! next day he dep>t$ ) ,b>nabas to ,d]be1 ano!r city ( ,lycaonia1 n f> f ,ly/ra4 ,& :5 !y _h prea*$ ! gospel to t city1 & _h taught _m1 !y1 tru/+ 9 ! protection ( ,god1 w5t aga9 to ,ly/ra1 & to ,iconium1 & ,antio*1 to /r5g!n ! fai? ( ^? :om !y _h already conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity2 confirm+ ! s\ls ( ! disciples1 & exhort+ !m to cont9ue 9 ! fai?2 & %[+ !m t ^? :o w\ld ent] into ! k+dom ( heav51 mu/ expect _m tr\bles ^u e>?4 ,! ,apo/les !n appo9t$ eld]s to look aft] & direct ! affairs ( e ,*ur*1 or body ( ,*ri/ians 9 ^? t[ns1 & ) pray] & fa/+1 !y comm5d$ !m to ! protection & bless+ ( ! ,"l1 on :om !y believ$4 ,/4 ,paul & 8 company !n j\rney$ ?r\gh ,pisidia & ,pamphylia3 & :5 !y _h prea*$ ! ^w 9 ,p]ga1 ! *ief city 9 ,pamphylia1 !y w5t d[n into ,attalia1 a sea-port to ! ,s4 ,w4 ( ,p]ga1 & !nce sail$ to ,antio*1 9 ,syria4 ,?is end$ ,/4 ,paul's fir/ ,apo/olic ,j\rney1 :i* _h occupi$ r m ?an "o ye>4 ,at ,antio* !y _h be5 appo9t$ to _! "w2 & ! protection & grace ( ,god _h be5 pray$ = to enable !m to p]=m x4 ,!y _h n[ accompli%$ _! "w1 & !re=e !y ga!r$ ! *ur* toge!r1 & told all t !y _h done1 or r all t ,god _h done ) !m1 & h[ he _h op5$ ! door ( fai? unto ! ,g5tiles--t is1 h[1 by _! prea*+1 ,god _h giv5 to ! idolatr\s ,g5tiles an opportunity ( becom+ true believ]s1 & memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1--an opportunity ( :i* great numb]s _h gladly tak5 advantage4 ,no d\bt all ! believ]s 9 ,antio* rejoic$ greatly :5 !y he>d ( ! success :i* _h att5d$ ! ,apo/les' prea*+2 = all :o "k & love ,god !mselves1 are anxi\s t o!rs %\ld d s also4 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas abode = "s "t ) ! disciples at ,antio*3 probably = ab\t two ye>s4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ?is p]iod1 ! ,*ri/ians at ,antio* 7 di/urb$ by ! mi/ak5 tea*+ ( c]ta9 m5 :o came d[n f ,judaea4 ,^! m51 :o 7 ,jews1 _h belong$ to ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees1 & ?\gh n[ conv]t$ to be ,*ri/ians1 !y c\ld n yet believe t all ! c]emonial "p ( ! ,law ( ,moses 0 to be entirely done away )3 !re=e1 :5 !y 7 come to ,antio*1 !y taught ! bre?r51 & said1 ,except ye be circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 ye _c be sav$4 ,su* tea*+1 s v diff]5t f t ( ! ,apo/les1 caus$ great di/ress 9 ,antio*1 :]e mo/ ( ! believ]s _h ei!r be5 proselytes ( ! gate1 only wor%ipp+ ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel1 b n obs]v+ any ( ! c]emonies comm&$ by ! ,law ( ,moses2 or else idolat]s1 until !y became ,*ri/ians4 ,all ^! conv]ts _h be5 truly taught by ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas1 t if !y believ$ 9 ,jesus s z to obey ,8 ^w1 t 0 q suffici5t2 & t !y w\ld be z acceptable 9 ! sight ( ,god1 z if !y _h be5 ,jews f _! bir?1 keep+ ! :ole ,law p]fectly4 ,! ,*ri/ians ( ,antio* !re=e might well be fright5$ & di/ress$1 at be+ n[ told t !y c\ld n obta9 ! salvation promis$ by ! ,gospel1 unless !y kept all ! ord9ances ( ! ,mosaic ,law3 9 %ort1 t if !y wi%$ to be sav$1 !y mu/ be ,jews z well z ,*ri/ians4 ,! ,apo/les ( c\rse oppos$ ^! ,jewi% tea*]s1 & tri$ to conv9ce !m t ! ,gospel 0 all-suffici5t2 & t ,*ri/'s disciples _h b to foll[ _! ,ma/]'s tea*+4 ,!y d n seem1 h[ev]1 to h succe$$1 & ! p]plexity ( ! ,*ri/ians cont9u$4 ,:5 !re=e ,paul & ,b>nabas _h no small diss5sion & disputation ) !m1 !y det]m9$ t ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 %\ld g up to ,j]usalem unto ! ,apo/les & eld]s ab\t ?is "q--t is1 to ask ,james & ! eld]s ( _! ,*ur*1 to decide1 :e!r ! ,jewi% tea*]s or ! ,apo/les 7 to be believ$4 ,j be=e ?is "t1 we le>n f o!r hi/ories1 t !re _h be5 great tr\bles among/ ! ,jews 9 ,judaea4 ,a fam9e _h afflict$ ! c\ntry1--probably t :i* ,agabus _h =etold4 ,?is _h be5 foll[$ by riots4 ,9 ! ye> #dh 7,a4,d471 a ,roman soldi]1 :o c>$ no?+ = ! religion ( ! ,jews1 & did n look ^u ! temple z a holy place1 pr(an$ x 9 "s way1 & ?us made ! ,jews v angry4 ,a great tumult 0 imm$iately rais$1 & sev]al ?\s& ,jews 7 cru%$ or trampl$ to dea?1 9 ! n>r[ ways lead+ to ! temple2 & o!r di/urbances foll[$4 ,^! ?+s are n m5tion$ 9 ! ,bible1 b x is well to note !m1 z !y %[ u h[ ! puni%m5t ( ! ,jews z a nation1 0 cont9ually felt1 f ! "t :5 !y fill$ up ! measure ( _! guilt1 by crucify+ _! ,messiah4 ,x 0 9 ! ye> #di 7,a4,d471 t ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas left ,antio* = ,j]usalem1 9 ord] to consult ! ,*ur* !re1 z to ! necessity ( keep+ ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,we read 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 t be+ br\ght on _! way by ! *ur*1 !y pass$ ?r\gh ,ph5ice & ,sam>ia1 decl>+ ! conv]sion ( ! ,g5tiles3 & !y caus$ great joy unto all ! bre?r54 ,& :5 !y 7 come to ,j]usalem1 !y 7 receiv$ ( ! *ur*1 & ( ! ,apo/les & eld]s1 & !y decl>$ all ?+s t ,god _h done ) !m4 ,b !re rose up c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1 say+1 ,t x 0 ne$ful to circumcise !m1 & to comm& !m to keep ! law ( ,moses4 ,?is la/ passage is n v cle>ly put3 ! la/ v]se is :at ! ,apo/les said z to ! reason ( _! com+ to ,j]usalem4 ,! mean+ ( ! :ole passage is1 t ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas expla9$ to ! ,*ur* all t x _h pleas$ ,god to d by means ( _! prea*+1 & h[ great numb]s ( ! ,g5tiles _h become ,*ri/ians1 & 7 s]v+ ,god fai?fully3 b t c]ta9 ( ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees :i* believ$1 _h di/urb$ !m by say+1 t x 0 ne$ful t !y %\ld be circumcis$ l ! ,jews1 & keep all ! c]emonies & ord9ances comm&$ by ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,james & ! o!r eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 hav+ he>d all t ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas _h to say1 saw t x 0 v necess>y to settle a "q1 :i* 0 ( ! greate/ importance to ! conv]ts f ! ,g5tiles4 ,& !y came toge!r = to consid] ( ?is matt]1 & decide ^u :at message %\ld be s5t back to ,antio*4 ,:5 ! ,apo/les & eld]s ( ! ,*ur* began to talk ov] ! matt]1 !re 0 mu* diff]5ce ( op9ion among/ ! bre?r53 "s be+ incl9$ to agree ) ! ,ph>isees1 t ! ,law ( ,moses ought to be obs]v$2 o!rs ?9k+ t ! ,gospel 0 to be in/ead ( ! ,law1 & n add$ to x4 ,?is gave rise to a great deal ( discussion & argum5t2 ea* side advanc+ _! own op9ions1 & try+ to p]suade ! o!r p>ty to agree ) !m4 ,?is w5t on = "s "t1 till at la/1 ,/4 ,pet]1 :o 0 pres5t1 /ood up1 & gave 8 op9ion ^u ! matt]4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4--,,decision ,,( ,,! ,,*ur* ,,z ,,to ,,obs]v+ ,,! ,,mosaical ,,law4 ,& :5 !re _h be5 mu* disput+1 ,pet] rose up1 &1 allud+ to ! affair ( ,cornelius1 said unto !m1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ye "k h[ t a good :ile ago ,god made *oice among u1 t ! ,g5tiles by my m\? %\ld he> ! ^w ( ! gospel1 & believe4 ,he !n rem9d$ !m1 t ! ,holy ,gho/ _h be5 visibly p\r$ out ^u ^? ,g5tile conv]ts1 %[+ t 9 ! eyes ( ,him ,:o see? ! he>t1 !y 7 z acceptable z ! ,jewi% conv]ts2 & t !re=e x c\ld n be necess>y = !m to obs]ve ! c]emonial "p ( ! ,law1 :i* ,jesus came to d away )4 ,! ,jews !mselves _h nev] kept ! ,law s p]fectly z to des]ve ! fav\r ( ,god2 & n[ t ,jesus _h deliv]$ !m f ! obs]vance ( t ,law1 :y %\ld ! ,g5tiles be requir$ to obs]ve x4 ,n[ !re=e1 ,pet] asks1 :y tempt ye ,god1 :y provoke ye ,him to ang] 9 oppos+ ,8 ,w1 to put a yoke ^u ! neck ( ! disciples1 :i* nei!r our fa!rs nor we 7 able to be>8 ,b we believe t ?r\gh ! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ we %all be sav$1 ev5 z !y4 ,su* words f ,/4 ,pet]1 :o 0 well kn[n to h be5 =m]ly ( a diff]5t op9ion1 c\ld n fail to produce an effect ^u 8 he>]s1 :o n[ li/5$ quietly & pati5tly to :at 0 told !m by ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas4 ,!n all ! multitude kept sil5ce1 & gave audi5ce to ,b>nabas & ,paul1 decl>+ :at miracles & wond]s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by !m4 ,:5 ^! two ,apo/les _h end$ _! hi/ory1 & held _! peace1 ,james1 ! rul] & director ( ! ,*ur*1 decl>$ x to be 8 op9ion1 t x 0 mo/ c]ta9ly ! ,w ( ,god1 t ! ,g5tiles %\ld be receiv$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* )\t be+ requir$ to keep ! ,law1 z ! ,jewi% tea*]s _h insi/$2 & t ?is _h be5 ! int5tion ( ! ,"l f ! beg9n+1 & _h be5 accord+ly =etold by ! prophets4 ,:]e=e1 said he1 my s5t5ce is1 t we tr\ble n !m1 :i* f among ! ,g5tiles are turn$ to ,god3 b t we write unto !m1 t !y ab/a9 f pollutions ( idols1 & f =nication1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f blood4 ,= ,moses ( old "t ha? 9 e city !m t prea* him1 be+ read 9 ! synagogues e sabba? day4 ,?is spee* ( ,/4 ,james requires a little explanation4 ,! ,law ( ,moses requir$ t animals us$ = food %\ld be kill$ 9 a p>ticul> way2 & a ,jew 0 to be consid]$ z unclean1 if he ate any meat n prep>$ 9 ?is mann]4 ,mu* ( ! meat eat5 by ! ,g5tiles1 0 ! fle% ( animals (f]$ 9 sacrifice to _! false gods1 or idols3 to eat ( su* food pollut$ a ,jew1--t is1 made him unclean4 ,n[1 an idol 0 9 reality no?+1 nor did x signify h[ food 0 prep>$1 if x 0 eat5 ) ?ankfulness4 ,b at t "t !re 7 v _m ,jewi% conv]ts :o _h long kept ! ,law ( ,moses1 & held t to eat ( meat (f]$ to idols1 or ( ! fle% ( animals /rangl$1 in/ead ( be+ kill$ z ! ,law requir$1 did pollute a man1 & r5d] him unclean4 ,/4 ,james !re=e consid]$1 t = ! pres5t1 x w\ld be bett] = ! ,g5tile conv]ts to ab/a9 f animal food1 prep>$ 9 a diff]5t way f :at ! ,jews ?\ght lawful1 t !y might n (f5d !m2 & t !y might1 moreov]1 %[ t !y _h giv5 up (f]+ any sacrifices to idols4 ,/4 ,james !re=e ?\ght x well1 9 excus+ !m f mo/ ( ! obs]vances ( ! ,law1 to caution ! ,g5tile conv]ts n only to keep !mselves free f all mann] ( s91 b also to avoid e appe>ance ( idolatry4 ,! reason :i* ,/4 ,james gives = ?is decision is1 t z ! ,law ( ,moses 0 read e ,sabba? day1 & rev]5c$ by all ! ,jewi% conv]ts1 x 0 bett] n to disreg>d su* ord9ances1 ?\gh 9 !mselves !y 7 matt]s ( indiff]5ce4 ,:at ,/4 ,james said 0 approv$ ( by ! o!r memb]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,!n pleas$ x ! ,apo/les & eld]s1 ) ! :ole *ur*1 to s5d *os5 m5 ( _! own company to ,antio* ) ,paul & ,b>nabas2 namely1 ,judas surnam$ ,b>sabas1 & ,silas1 *ief m5 among ! bre?r53 & !y wrote lett]s by !m1 bidd+ ! ,g5tile conv]ts at ,antio* n to be tr\bl$ by ! tea*+ ( ! ,jewi% tea*]s1 say+1 ,= x seem$ good to ! ,holy ,gho/1 & to u1 to lay ^u y no great] burd5 ?an ^! necess>y ?+s2 t ye ab/a9 f meats (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f ?+s /rangl$1 & f =nication3 f :i* if ye keep y\rselves1 ye %all d well4 ,f>e ye well4 ,9 ?is lett]1 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas are spok5 ( z belov$1 m5 t h haz>d$ _! lives = ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 & ! ,*ri/ians ( ,antio* are told1 t ,judas & ,silas h be5 s5t1 9 ord] t !y might expla9 m fully :at _h be5 writt5 on ! subject1 ab\t :i* ,/4 ,james & ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem _h be5 consult$4 ,s5d+ ^! two bre?r5 0 a v wise measure4 ,_h ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas return$ alone1 ! ,jewi% tea*]s might h rais$ a "q1 z to h[ f> !y1 be+ int]e/$ 9 ! matt]1 c\ld be tru/$ to deliv] any messages correctly2 b ,judas & ,silas1 hav+ no?+ to d ) ! affair1 mu/ be reg>d$ z unprejudic$ witnesses z to :at !y _h he>d 9 ,j]usalem4 ,judas & ,silas are bo? call$ ,prophets4 ,! ,prophets appe> to h be5 a class ( tea*]s :o 7 inspir$ to =etell future ev5ts1 z well z to prea* ! ,gospel2 b !y _h n s mu* p[] & au?ority z ! ,apo/les4 ,!n1 aga91 !re 7 o!r tea*]s1 :o 7 n ,prophets4 ,god gave diff]5t gifts & p[]s to diff]5t m51 accord+ to ! "w ,he appo9t$ = !m to d4 ,x is ! same n[3 we h n all ! same p[]1 b ea* "o ( u %\ld try to d all we c to s]ve ,god1 & d good to our fell[ creatures4 ,! lett]s be+ writt51 & deliv]$ to ,judas & ,silas1 ! ,apo/les 7 dismiss$1 & came to ,antio*3 & :5 !y _h ga!r$ ! multitude toge!r1 !y deliv]$ ! epi/le3 :i* :5 ! ,*ri/ian bre?r5 _h read1 !y rejoic$ = ! consolation x _h giv5 !m1 9 ! assurance t !y 7 by no means call$ ^u to keep ! :ole ,law ( ,moses4 ,judas & ,silas made !mselves v useful at ,antio*2 = !y exhort$ ! bre?r5 ) _m words1 & confirm$ !m 9 ! fai?4 ,& aft] !y _h t>ri$ !re a space1 !y 7 let g 9 peace f ! bre?r5 unto ! ,apo/les 9 ,j]usalem4 ,b "o only avail$ himself ( ?is p]mission3 = x pleas$ ,silas to abide !re /ill1 & !re=e he rema9$ 9 ,antio* ) ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,b>nabas1 tea*+ & prea*+ ! ^w ( ! ,"l4 ,_m o!r tea*]s also help$ !m2 & ?us ano!r ye> pass$ away4 ,we next read t1 "s days aft]1 ,paul said unto ,b>nabas1 ,let u g aga9 & visit our bre?r5 9 e city :]e we h prea*$ ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & see h[ !y d4 ,?is 0 a v good ?\ght3 ano!r visit f ! ,apo/les w\ld be a great com=t to ! ,*ri/ians ( ,iconium1 ,ly/ra1 ,d]be1 & o!r places2 & especially to ! eld]s ( ^? ,*ur*es1 :o w\ld be glad to h _! advice on _m subjects4 ,/4 ,b>nabas 0 v will+ to g2 b n[ a dispute arose1 :i* caus$ ! sep>ation ( ^! two ,apo/les2 = ,b>nabas det]m9$ to take ) !m ,m>k1 8 nephew2 b ,paul ?\ght n good to take ) !m "o :o _h left !m on _! fir/ j\rney z soon z !y l&$ 9 ,pamphylia2 & w5t n ) !m to ! "w1 ( prea*+ to ! ,g5tiles 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,diff]5ces ( op9ion w arise among/ ! be/ ( m51 & s f> !re 0 no?+ wrong 9 ! conduct ( ! ,apo/les3 b1 alas6 in/ead ( seek+ c\nsel f ,god1 & settl+ ! matt] peaceably1 ,scripture tells u t ! cont5tion 0 s %>p betwe5 !m1 t !y dep>t$ asund] "o f ! o!r4 ,x is sad to he> ( ^! two holy m5 p>t+ f ea* o!r 9 ang]2 b x is a w>n+ to u to keep a /rict wat* ov] all our words1 t we may n fall into t /rife1 :i* is s displeas+ 9 ! eyes ( ,god4 ,let u always rememb] t no dispute or qu>rel1 c be c>ri$ on unless bo? p>ties give way to s9ful feel+s4 ,diff]5ces mu/ arise2 & ev5 if we feel x our duty n to give up our own design1 we c1 by g5tl5ess1 =be>ance1 & self-d5ial1 prev5t any %>p cont5tion1 ev5 ?\gh we may ?us be oblig$ to (f5d our adv]s>y4 ,:]e no pr9ciple ( "r is conc]n$1 we %\ld give up our own wi%es = ! sake ( liv+ peaceably ) all m51 z ! ,gospel enjo9s u to d4 ,/4 ,paul 0 afraid to tru/ ,/4 ,m>k3 he _h fail$ once2 & p]haps ! ,apo/le 0 too /]n 9 8 condemnation ( 8 fault1 & too unwill+ to believe 9 8 rep5tance4 ,/4 ,b>nabas1 on ! o!r h&1 f 8 ne>] connexion ) ,/4 ,m>k1 felt t he might n[ be tru/$2 & he 0 probably angry ) ,/4 ,paul = n also believ+ ?is4 ,a little calm & quiet talk might p]haps h settl$ ! matt]2 or1 at any rate1 might h l$ to an amicable sep>ation1 in/ead ( a %>p cont5tion1 :i* p>t$ !m asund]4 ,h[ev] x 01 ?is unhappy dispute 0 ov]rul$ = ! good ( ! ,*ur*2 because by go+ sep>ately1 ^! two zeal\s ,apo/les c\ld visit _m m places ?an !y c\ld h done1 _h !y cont9u$ to j\rney toge!r4 ,we mu/ rememb] also1 t ?\gh ^! ,apo/les 7 = ! mom5t angry ) ea* o!r1 ^! feel+s did n la/2 &1 "s ye>s aft]w>ds1 we f9d ,/4 ,m>k ! companion ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 h[ev]1 ,b>nabas took ,m>k1 & sail$ unto ,cyprus4 ,h[ long he /ay$ !re1 or :]e he w5t aft]w>ds1 we are n told2 b we may be sure t1 :]ev] he w5t1 8 words /r5g!n$ ! fai? ( believ]s1 :il/ he lab\r$ to br+ fre% conv]ts into ! ,*ur*4 ,& ,paul *ose ,silas to accompany him on 8 ,second ,apo/olic ,j\rney1 & dep>t$1 be+ recomm5d$ by ! bre?r5 unto ! grace ( ,god4 ,& he w5t ?r\gh ,syria & ! neighb\r+ prov9ce ( ,cilicia1 confirm+ ! *ur*es4 ,he !n w5t nor?w>d into ,lycaonia2 & at ei!r ,d]be or ,ly/ra he f\nd a "y man1 call$ ,timo!us1 or ,timo?y1 "o ( ! believ]s1 :o 0 well spok5 ( by o!r ,*ri/ians 9 ^? p>ts1 because !y saw t 9 all ?+s he tri$ to obey ,jesus1 & foll[ ,8 example4 ,! "m ( ,timo?y 0 call$ ,eunice1 & 8 gr&mo!r ,lois4 ,bo? ^! wom5 7 ,jewesses1 b _h become ,*ri/ians _m ye>s be=e4 ,eunice !n m>ri$ ! fa!r ( ,timo?y1 by bir? a ,greek1 b !n a proselyte ( ! gate1 wor%ipp+ ! ,god ( ,israel1 b n obs]v+ ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,z soon z ! little ,timo?y 0 old en\gh to le>n1 8 "m ,eunice _h c>efully taught him ! ?+s ( ,god1 & in/ruct$ him 9 ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 s t n[1 by ! bless+ ( ,god1 he 0 a true ,*ri/ian4 ,_m *ildr5 are taught no?+ :ile !y are "y1 & "k no m ( ,god & ,jesus ,*ri/ ?an if !y 7 hea!ns4 ,we mu/ pity & pray = !m2 & *ildr5 :o h ! bless+ ( be+ e>ly taught ^! ?+s1 %\ld %[ _! ?ankfulness1 by try+ to le>n & d all t ! ,gospel tea*es4 ,no tea*+ c make a *ild love & s]ve ,god2 b no "o c love or s]ve ,him unless !y le>n h[ to d s4 ,!re=e *ildr5 %\ld pay ! greate/ att5tion to all t is taught f ! ,bible & ,pray] ,book1 pray+ to ,god t ! ,holy ,_s may help !m to d :atev] !y see to be "r4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4--,,paul ,,& ,,silas ,,at ,,philippi4 ,timo?y _h paid att5tion to ! tea*+ ( 8 "m1 pray+ = grace to p]ceive & "k :at ?+s he ought to d2 & /riv+ e>ne/ly to fulfil ! same3 & n[1 ,/4 ,paul1 see+ t su* a "y man w\ld be mo/ useful 9 prea*+ bo? to ,jews & ,g5tiles1 w\ld h him to g =? ) him on 8 j\rney3 & he took & circumcis$ him because ( ! ,jews :i* 7 9 ^? qu>t]s3 = !y knew all t 8 fa!r 0 a ,greek4 ,z ! son ( a ,jewess1 ,timo?y w\ld be suppos$ to h be5 circumcis$2 & ! ,jews1 f9d+ t ?is 0 n ! case1 & kn[+ t 8 fa!r _h be5 a hea!n1 w\ld probably h be5 unwill+ to li/5 to him2 & ?us 8 usefulness w\ld h be5 sadly int]f]$ )4 ,circumcision1 9 ,timo?y's case1 0 unnecess>y1 b !re 0 no?+ wrong 9 x2 & !re=e1 to avoid giv+ (f5ce to ! ,jews1 ,/4 ,paul act$ z we h he>d4 ,tak+ ,timo?y ) him1 ,/4 ,paul n[ cont9u$ 8 j\rney4 ,& z !y w5t ?r\gh ! cities1 !y deliv]$ !m ! decrees = to keep1 t 7 orda9$ ( ! ,apo/les & eld]s :i* 7 at ,j]usalem1 t is1 ! decrees conc]n+ ! obs]vance ( ! ,law ( ,moses by ! ,g5tiles4 ,& s 7 ! ,*ur*es e/abli%$ 9 ! fai?1 & increas$ 9 numb] daily4 ,aft] prea*+ ! ,gospel 9 ,phrygia & ,galatia1 ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions w\ld h gone into o!r p>ts ( ,asia ,m9or1 b ! ,_s ( ,god made x kn[n to !m1 t !y 7 n to d s3 !y w5t !re=e to ,troas1 a sea-port q 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ! ,ar*ipelago4 ,"h ,/4 ,paul's little b& ( foll[]s 0 increas$1 = ,/4 ,luke jo9$ !m2 & f ?is "t1 9 relat+ :at happ5$1 ,/4 ,luke writes we & u1 %[+ t he 0 "o ( ^? conc]n$ 9 ! ev5ts he describes4 ,besides writ+ ! ,book ( ,acts1 ,/4 ,luke wrote ! ,gospel :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,we "k no?+ ( ,/4 ,luke1 except t he 0 a ,jew & a physician3 he 0 probably a native ( ,antio*1 9 ,syria4 ,/4 ,luke tells u t1 at ,troas1 ,/4 ,paul saw 9 a vision a man ( ,mac$onia1 :o /ood & pray$ him1 say+1 ,come ov] into ,mac$onia1 & help u4 ,/4 ,paul1 rightly look+ ^u ?is z a call f ,god1 imm$iately emb>k$ on bo>d a %ip1 & sail+ by ! isl& ( ,samo?racia1 l&$ at ,neapolis1 a sea-port ( ,?racia4 ,mac$onia _h once be5 a sep>ate k+dom1 b ! ,romans1 :o _h 9 ! ,apo/les' "t got possession ( all t c\ntry call$ ,greece1 _h divid$ ! :ole into two great p>ts3 "o ( ^! conta9$ ,mac$onia1 ,!ssaly1 & ,epirus1 b w5t by ! "n ( ,mac$onia3 ! o!r division1 call$ ,a*aia1 conta9$ ! re/ ( ,greece1 includ+ ! ,peloponnesus4 ,f ,neapolis ,/4 ,paul proce$$ to ,philippi1 :i* 0 ! *ief city ( t "p ( ,mac$onia1 & a ,roman colony3 t is1 x 0 peopl$ or inhabit$ by ! desc5dants ( ,romans1 :o _h be5 plac$ !re by ,julius ,caees> & by ! ,emp]or ,augu/us4 ,! place _h got ! "n ( ,philippi long be=e1 f ,philip !n k+ ( ,mac$onia1 :o repair$ ! build+s ( ! city1 & add$ _m h&some new ones4 ,philip 0 ! fa!r ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 a fam\s k+1 ( :om we read mu* 9 anci5t hi/ory4 ,bo? ,philip & ,alex&] liv$ & di$ m ?an #cjj ye>s be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born4 ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions rema9$ "s "t at ,philippi2 & ,/4 ,luke says1 on ! sabba? we w5t out ( ! city by a riv] side1 :]e pray] 0 wont to be made2 & we sat d[n1 & spake unto ! wom5 :i* resort$ ?i!r4 ,besides ! synagogues1 or build+s = public wor%ip1 ! ,jews _h also1 9 e place :]e !y took up _! resid5ce1 small] build+s or oratories1 to :i* p might con/antly resort = ! purposes ( pray]4 ,^! oratories 7 g5]ally built 9 ! fields1 or by ! side ( a /ream4 ,to "o ( ^! oratories1 close to ! city ( ,philippi1 ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions w5t1 t !y might speak ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ^? :o w5t !re to wor%ip ! ,"l ,god ( ,israel4 ,among/ _! fir/ conv]ts 0 a c]ta9 woman nam$ ,lydia1 a native ( ! city ( ,?yatira1 9 ,asia ,m9or1 b resid5t 9 ,philippi = ! purposes ( trade4 ,scripture says1 %e 0 a sell] ( purple3 :at ?is may mean1 we d n exactly "k2 b x probably means1 t %e sold "s f9e mat]ials = female dress4 ,at any rate1 %e _h become a proselyte ( ! gate1 & wor%ipp$ ,god3 & ! ,"l op5$ h] he>t1 s t %e att5d$ unto ! ?+s :i* 7 spok5 ( ,paul1 ) a s9c]e desire to le>n2 & 9 consequ5ce became a real conv]t to ,*ri/ianity1 induc+ all ! memb]s ( h] family to foll[ h] example4 ,& :5 %e 0 baptiz$1 & h] h\sehold1 %e bes\ght u1 say+1 ,if ye h judg$ me to be fai?ful to ! ,"l1 come into my h\se1 & abide !re4 ,eag] to %[ h] s9c]ity by do+ some?+ = ! s]vice ( ,god1 %e n[ anxi\sly s\ght to be ( use to ! mess5g]s ( ,jesus = _! ,"l's sake2 & entreat$ !m to take up _! abode 9 h] h\se4 ,/4 ,luke adds1 ,& %e con/ra9$ u--t is1 s urg$ & entreat$1 z to =ce !m to d z %e wi%$4 ,we n[ read1 ,& x came to pass1 z we w5t to pray]1 a c]ta9 damsel possess$ ) a _s ( div9ation met u1 :i* br\ght h] ma/]s mu* ga9 by soo?say+4 ,?is damsel seems to h be5 a slave1 :o1 be+ possess$ by an evil _s1 spake 9 a my/]i\s way1 =etell+ future ev5ts3 & z ! hea!ns 7 great believ]s 9 su* ?+s1 _m ( !m consult$ ?is un=tunate girl1 & gave h] money = ex]cis+ h] p[]s4 ,?is money w5t to h] ma/]s1 to :om %e ?us br\ght mu* ga94 ,! ,"l n[ *ose ?is damsel1 to give a pro( t ,he c con/ra9 ev5 evil spirits to be> te/imony to ! tru? ( ,*ri/'s religion2 = ,/4 ,luke says1 ,! same foll[$ ,paul & u1 & cri$1 say+1 ,^! m5 are ! s]vants ( ! mo/ high ,god1 :i* %ew unto u ! way ( salvation4 ,! damsel at ,philippi1 ?\gh "u ! influ5ce ( ! evil _s1 0 con/ra9$ by a high] p[] to be> evid5ce to ! tru? ( doctr9es1 calculat$ to ov]?r[ ! empire ( ,satan4 ,& ?is did %e _m days4 ,b ,paul1 be+ griev$ to see h] "u ! dom9ion ( an evil _s1 turn$1 & said to ! _s1 ,i comm& !e 9 ! "n ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to come out ( h]4 ,& he came out ! same h\r3 ?us putt+ an end to all future soo?say+4 ,& :5 h] ma/]s saw t ! hope ( _! ga9s 0 gone1 !y 7 greatly enrag$1 & caught ,paul & ,silas & drew !m into ! m>ket-place unto ! rul]s1 & br\ght !m to ! magi/rates1 say+1 ,^! m51 be+ ,jews1 d exce$+ly tr\ble our city1 & tea* cu/oms1 :i* are n lawful = u to receive1 nei!r to obs]ve1 be+ ,romans4 ,su* an accusation 0 sure to ga9 imm$iate att5tion f ! magi/rates1 or gov]nors ( ! city1 z ! ,roman ,emp]ors 7 v sev]e 9 any cases ( rebellion or opposition1 9 _! di/ant prov9ces3 & ?\gh !re 0 at t "t no express law aga9/ ,*ri/ianity1 !re 0 a law requir+ all p]sons to wor%ip ! gods ( ! c\ntry2 & ,*ri/ianity 01 ( c\rse1 oppos$ to all idolatr\s practices4 ,covet\sness1 or a s9ful love ( money1 is1 we are told1 ! root ( mu* evil3 ! ma/]s ( ! damsel c>$ n h[ mu* ,/4 ,paul prea*$ ! ,gospel1 z long z x did n int]f]e ) _! ga9s2 b z soon z x did1 !y rais$ an outcry aga9/ ! ,apo/les4 ,n[ let u rememb] t covet\sness1 or an eag] desire = our own ga91 :e!r ( ri*es1 hon\rs1 or pleasures1 is j z great a s9 n[1 z x 0 :5 ! ,scriptures 7 fir/ writt52 & let u try nev] to let any ?\ghts ( our own advantage or ga91 lead u to d or all[ :at we "k to be wrong2 or prev5t our do+ :at we feel is "r4 ,^! m5 succe$$ 9 _! p]secution ( ,paul & ,silas1 = ! multitude rose up toge!r aga9/ !m3 & ! magi/rates1 )\t fur!r consid]ation1 r5t (f _! clo!s1 prep>atory to _! be+ sc\rg$1 & comm&$ to beat !m4 ,& :5 !y _h laid _m /ripes ^u !m1 !y ca/ !m into prison1 *>g+ ! jailor to keep !m safely4 ,! jailor1 hav+ receiv$ s special a *>ge1 det]m9$ to keep x3 & !re=e ?ru/ !m into ! inn] prison1 & made _! feet fa/ 9 ! /ocks--a ma*9e fix$ to ! floor1 hav+ r\nd holes j to g r\nd ! ancles1 s t :5 x 0 %ut ^u !m1 x 0 q impossible = ! poor prison]s to move4 ,n[ imag9e ! suff]+s ( ,/4 ,paul & 8 companion3 ble$+ & sm>t+ f ! sev]e w\nds made by ! sc\rge1 & _! feet s conf9$1 t !y c\ld get no ease by any *ange ( po/ure6 ,we might expect to f9d !m lam5t+ ov] _! t]rible suff]+s1 or1 at lea/1 pray+ to ,god to deliv] !m4 ,b ! ,scripture tells u1 ,& at midnight ,paul & ,silas pray$1 & sang praises unto ,god3 _! fai? 0 great2 !y rejoic$ to suff] = ! sake ( ,jesus1 & !y prais$ ,god = all ,8 wondr\s works3 !y sang f _! he>ts ) l\d voice1 & ! o!r prison]s he>d !m4 ,no d\bt su* joyful songs1 f ! lips ( ^? :om !y knew to be 9 pa91 surpris$ _! fell[ prison]s1 :o _h soon a great] cause = a/oni%m5t4 ,! pray]s & praises ( ,paul & ,silas w5t up to ,god3 ,& sudd5ly !re 0 a great e>?quake1 s t ! f\ndations ( ! prison 7 %ak53 & imm$iately all ! doors 7 op5$1 & e "o's b&s 7 loos$4 ,& ! keep] ( ! prison awak+ out ( 8 sleep1 & see+ ! prison doors op51 he drew out 8 sword1 & w\ld h kill$ himself1 suppos+ t ! prison]s _h be5 fl$4 ,! jailor knew full well1 t if ! prison]s "u 8 *>ge _h escap$ f prison1 he w\ld surely be put to dea? by ! ,roman magi/rates2 &1 to avoid ! disgrace ( su* a dea?1 he 0 ab\t to kill himself4 ,be+ a hea!n1 he did n "k1 z ,*ri/ians d1 t x is a fe>ful s9 to put an end to our own lives3 & !re=e1 r ?an be puni%$ = a fault ( :i* he 0 n guilty1 he prep>$ to kill himself4 ,b ,paul1 kn[+ 8 int5tion1 cri$ ) a l\d voice1 say+1 ,d ?yself no h>m3 = we are all "h4 ,!n he call$ = a light1 & sprang 91 & came trembl+4 ,hav+ ?us conv9c$ himself t 8 prison]s 7 inde$ /ill 9 ! prison1 ! jailor felt at once t ! ,apo/les 7 c]ta9ly holy m51 ! mess5g]s ( ,god4 ,no d\bt he knew t = prea*+ ! ,gospel !y _h be5 ca/ into prison1 & ! wond]ful ?+s :i* he _h n[ se51 conv9c$ him t all !y _h said 0 true3 !re=e he fell d[n on 8 knees be=e ,paul & ,silas1 & br\ght !m out ( prison1 & said1 ,sirs1 :at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,& !y said1 ,believe on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ?\ %alt be sav$1 & ?y h\se4 ,:at bless$ words6 & !n !y d\btless expla9$ to him t ! fai? "h spok5 (1 meant su* a belief 9 ,jesus1 z w\ld lead to rep5tance = all s9 s displeas+ to ,him1 & make m5 /rive to d all 9 _! p[] to please ,him3 = to believe ! ,gospel1 means to d all t ! ,gospel tea*es4 ,su*1 no d\bt1 0 ! ,apo/les' tea*+1 z !y spake unto him ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 & to all t 7 9 8 h\se4 ,! jailor %[$ 8 gratitude to ! ,apo/les by do+ all he c\ld = _! relief & com=t3 = he took !m ! same h\r ( ! night1 & wa%$ _! /ripes4 ,& :5 he _h br\ght !m into 8 h\se1 he set meat be=e !m1 & rejoic$1 believ+ 9 ,god ) all 8 h\se4 ,conv9c$ & truly conv]t$ f ! errors ( idolatry to a belief ( ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 ! jailor ( ,philippi ) 8 family 7 at once admitt$ z memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*2 he 0 baptiz$1 he & all 81 /raightway4 ,*apt] ,,xv4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,leaves ,,philippi4 ,x w\ld seem t ! magi/rates ( ,philippi1 ^u ?9k+ calmly ov] ! matt]1 felt t !y _h act$ ha/ily & unju/ly1 9 comm&+ two m5 to be sc\rg$ & put into prison1 )\t a trial2 = we read1 ,& :5 x 0 day1 ! magi/rates s5t ! s]jeants1 (fic]s "u _! comm&1 to ! jailor1 say+1 ,let ^? m5 g4 ,! keep] ( ! prison1 well pleas$ to receive su* an ord]1 told ?is to ,paul1 say+1 ,! magi/rates h s5t to let y g3 n[ !re=e dep>t1 & g 9 peace4 ,b ,paul said unto ! s]jeants :o /ood by1 ,!y h beat5 u op5ly uncondemn$1 be+ ,romans1 & h ca/ u into prison2 & n[ d !y ?ru/ u out privily8 nay v]ily2 b let !m come !mselves & fet* u out4 ,n[ 9 ord] to und]/& all ?is1 we mu/ rememb] t ! ,romans1 :o ?\ght !mselves greatly sup]ior to any o!r p 9 ! _w1 7 v jeal\s ( _! p[] & privileges z citiz5s ( ,rome4 ,?us1 if a ,roman citiz5 0 ill treat$1 ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t w\ld sev]ely puni% any "o :o _h d>$ to ill treat him4 ,all p]sons ^: p>5ts 7 natives & citiz5s ( ,rome1 7 look$ ^u z free-born citiz5s2 & enjoy$ f _! bir?1 all ! rights & privileges giv5 by ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t to h] subjects4 ,p]sons n born ( ,roman citiz5s1 if !y _h done good s]vice1 ei!r by fight+ = ,rome1 or 9 any o!r way1 7 (t5 rew>d$ by receiv+ ! ,fre$om ( ! ,city2 t is1 by be+ look$ ^u & treat$ z ,roman citiz5s1 & hav+ an equal %>e 9 all ! privileges & b5efits1 grant$ to su* ,romans z 7 free-born4 ,/4 ,paul 0 n a native ( ,rome1 nor 7 8 p>5ts2 = !y 7 ,jews1 settl$ at ,t>sus1 9 ,cilicia3 probably "s ( 8 ance/ors1 8 gr&fa!r or great-gr&fa!r1 _h s]v$ 9 ! ,roman armies1 & be5 rew>d$ = "s great s]vice1 by receiv+ ! fre$om ( ! city3 aft] :i*1 all 8 desc5dants w\ld be look$ ^u z free-born citiz5s ( ,rome4 ,! ,roman ,emp]ors sometimes all[$ /rang]s to buy ! privileges3 ! ,emp]or ,claudius did s3 & = a l>ge sum ( money all[$ p to h = !mselves ! privileges ( a ,roman citiz5--a great advantage 9 ^? days1 z ! rul]s ( e ,roman prov9ce 7 b\nd to protect e ,roman citiz5 9 x1 & n suff] any "o to be ill treat$4 ,to sc\rge & imprison a ,roman citiz51 )\t hav+ fir/ prov$ him to h be5 guilty ( "s great crime1 0 an (f5ce :i* ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t puni%$ mo/ sev]ely2 & !re=e1 we f9d t :5 ! s]jeants w5t back1 & told ^! words unto ! magi/rates1 !y fe>$1 :5 !y he>d t !y 7 ,romans4 ,& !y came & bes\ght !m n to report ! treatm5t !y _h receiv$1 & br\ght !m out ( prison1 & desir$ 7or entreat$7 !m to dep>t out ( ! city4 ,we may be q sure t ,/4 ,paul nei!r valu$ nor us$ ! privileges ( a ,roman1 fur!r ?an !y c\ld s]ve to ! glory ( ,god4 ,9 ?is case1 _m ( ! p :o _h se5 him & ,silas beat5 & ca/ into prison1 w\ld naturally ?9k t !y mu/ h done some?+ wrong3 ?is w\ld prev5t ! p f li/5+ to :at !y taught4 ,x 0 necess>y1 !re=e1 t ,/4 ,paul %\ld %[ cle>ly t he _h n des]v$ any puni%m5t2 & t ! magi/rates !mselves ackn[l$g$1 t !y _h s9n$ 9 treat+ him 9 su* a mann]4 ,/4 ,paul1 by 8 conduct1 pla9ly prov$ 8 innoc5ce ( all (f5ce4 ,& !y w5t out ( ! prison1 & ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,lydia3 & :5 !y _h se5 ! bre?r51 !y com=t$ !m1 & dep>t$4 ,( c\rse ! bre?r5 7 v sorry to lose ,/4 ,paul2 b n[ t he _h e/abli%$ a ,*ur* at ,philippi1 !y c\ld g on )\t him1 :il/ 8 tea*+ 0 mu* want$ 9 o!r places3 & consequ5tly1 he & ,silas j\rney$ on to ! s\?-we/4 ,n[ :5 !y _h pass$ ?r\gh ,amphipolis & ,apollonia1 prea*+ ! ,gospel no d\bt1 ?\gh we he> no?+ z to _! success1 !y w5t to ,!ssalonica1 an important city ( ,mac$onia1 & "o 9 :i* _m ,jews resid$2 = !re 0 a synagogue !re4 ,& ,paul1 z 8 mann] 01 w5t 9 unto !m 9 _! synagogue1 & ?ree sabba? days reason$ ) !m out ( ! ,scriptures3 %[+ t ^? holy writ+s1 prophesi$ bo? ! suff]+s & ! ris+ aga9 ( ,*ri/ ! ,messiah2 & !n pla9ly tell+ !m1 ?is ,jesus1 :om ,i prea* unto y1 is ,*ri/1 ! promis$ ,messiah1 ( :om y\r ,scriptures speak4 ,& "s ( !m believ$1 & consort$ ) ,paul & ,silas2 & ( ! dev\t ,greeks a great multitude1 & ( ! *ief wom5 n a few4 ,z usual1 ! ,jews 7 m bitt] aga9/ ! ,gospel ?an ! ,g5tiles2 & we read t ! ,jews :i* believ$ n1 mov$ ) envy1 took unto !m c]ta9 lewd fell[s ( ! bas] sort1--m5 ( no pr9ciple1 ready at any "t to d any mis*ief :i* came 9 _! way3 by ! help ( ^! m51 ! ,jews ga!r$ a company1 & set all ! city on an upro>1 & assault$ 7or attack$7 ! h\se ( ,jason1 :]e !y suppos$ ! ,apo/les to be1 & s\ght to br+ !m out to ! p1 :o1 9 _! excit$ /ate1 w\ld probably h put !m to dea? )\t fur!r inquiry4 ,jason 0 "o ( ^? :o _h become a ,*ri/ian1 & he appe>s to h %[n hospitality to ! ,apo/les1 & lodg$ !m 9 8 h\se2 ?\gh ! mob did n f9d !m !re1 :5 !y assault$ ! h\se4 ,& :5 !y f\nd !m n1 !y drew ,jason & c]ta9 bre?r5 unto ! rul]s ( ! city1 cry+1 ,^! 7m57 t h turn$ ! _w upside d[n are come hi!r also2 :om ,jason ha? receiv$3 & ^! all d contr>y to ! decrees ( ,caes>1 say+ t !re is ano!r k+1 "o ,jesus4 ,& !y tr\bl$ ! p & ! rul]s ( ! city1 :5 !y he>d ^! ?+s4 ,b ! rul]s c\ld f9d no cause to puni% ,jason or ! o!r bre?r5 t 7 dragg$ ) him be=e ! judgm5t seat1 s !y let !m g1 :5 !y _h tak5 security ( !m4 ,:at ?is security 01 we d n "k2 probably "s promise n to ent]ta9 ! ,apo/les1 nor to rebel aga9/ ! ,roman ,emp]or4 ,by turn+ ! _w upside d[n1 ! accus]s ( ,jason meant1 t :at ! ,apo/les taught 0 s diff]5t to any?+ ev] he>d ( be=e1 t x w\ld q alt] ev]y?+1 & make ! _w no long] l ! same place4 ,?is1 let u rememb]1 is exactly :at ! ,gospel 0 meant to d4 ,x 0 n consid]$ advisable = ! ,apo/les to rema9 long] at ,!ssalonica1 :]e ! p 7 too mu* enrag$ to li/5 to !m2 & !re=e1 ! bre?r5 imm$iately s5t away ,paul & ,silas by night unto ,b]ea4 ,!re 0 a synagogue ( ! ,jews also at ,b]ea1 :i!r1 :5 x 0 nei!r useful nor safe = !m to rema9 at ,!ssalonica1 ,paul & ,silas 7 s5t2 :o com+ ?i!r w5t into ! synagogue ( ! ,jews4 ,^! 7 m noble 7m lib]al-m9d$ & unprejudic$7 ?an ^? 9 ,!ssalonica1 9 t !y receiv$ ! ^w ) all read9ess ( m9d1 7li/5$ will+ly to ! tea*+ ( ! ,apo/les17 & se>*$ ! ,scriptures daily1 :e!r ^? ?+s 7 s3 !y comp>$ ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul ) ! writt5 ^w ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 9 ord] to see :e!r !y 7 ju/ifi$ 9 believ+ all he taught !m4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is 01 t _m ( ! ,jews believ$2 also ( hon\rable wom5 :i* 7 ,greeks1 & ( m51 n a few4 ,b :5 ! unbeliev+ ,jews ( ,!ssalonica1 he>d t ! p ( ,b]ea 7 li/5+ to ,/4 ,paul & becom+ ,*ri/ians1 "s ( !m came d[n on purpose to try & put an end to 8 prea*+4 ,!y easily f\nd pl5ty ( unbeliev+ ,jews & ,g5tiles ready = mis*ief1 & /irr$ !m up to make a riot3 ! bre?r5 n[ act$ z ^? at ,!ssalonica _h done1 & fe>+ = ! ,apo/le's safety1 imm$iately s5t away ,paul to g z x 7 to ! sea3 b ,silas & ,timo!us abode1 /ill 9 ,b]ea4 ,two or ?ree ( ! bre?r5 w5t ) ,/4 ,paul to gu>d him f dang]4 ,we read1 ,& !y t conduct$ ,paul br\ght him unto ,a!ns1 ei!r by sea or by l&2 & receiv+ a comm&m5t1 t is1 a message1 f him unto ,silas & ,timo!us1 bidd+ !m = to come to him ) all spe$1 !y dep>t$ to return unto ,b]ea2 leav+ ,/4 ,paul alone at ,a!ns4 ,a!ns 0 ! *ief city ( ,a*aia1 ! o!r prov9ce :i*1 ) ,mac$onia1 =m$ :at ! ,romans !n call$ ,greece4 ,a!ns long be=e ?is _h be5 a p[]ful & fam\s city3 x 0 f\nd$1 or begun to be built1 by a k+ call$ ,cecrops1 :o came ov] f ,asia dur+ ! "t t ! ,israelites 7 9 bondage 9 ,egypt1 be=e ,moses 0 born4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t ,a!ns became1 z we h said1 a great & p[]ful city2 full ( beautiful temples & o!r build+s3 "s ( ^! are ev5 /&+ n[2 & a great _m ru9s are to be se51 all %[+ h[ magnific5t ! city mu/ once h be54 ,9 ,/4 ,paul's "t1 ,a!ns1 l mo/ o!r cities & c\ntries 9 ! kn[n _w1 0 "u ! dom9ion ( ! ,romans2 & ! ,a!nians1 or inhabitants ( ! city1 7 q devot$ to ! wor%ip ( false gods3 we are told t !re 7 m idols to be se5 at ,a!ns1 ?an c\ld be f\nd 9 any o!r place4 ,n[ :ile ,/4 ,paul wait$ at ,a!ns1 = ,silas & ,timo!us to jo9 him1 8 _s 0 /irr$ 9 him1 :5 he saw ! city :olly giv5 to idolatry4 ,griev$ at ! /ate ( ! ,a!nians1 ! ,apo/le felt eag] to try & tea* !m bett] ?+s3 8 _s 0 /irr$ 9 him2 !re=e disput$ he 9 ! synagogue ) ! ,jews1 & ) ! dev\t p]sons1 proselytes ( ! gate1 & 9 ! m>ket daily ) !m t met ) him2 :o mu/ h be5 = ! mo/ "p ,g5tiles1 or hea!n idolat]s4 ,! m>ket1 z has be5 expla9$1 0 a public place1 :]e p met = bus9ess ( all k9ds2 & to talk to ea* o!r ^u any subjects ( importance4 ,!re 7 at ?is "t 9 ,a!ns1 a great _m wise & clev] m51 fond ( le>n+3 su* m5 7 call$ ,philosoph]s4 ,^! philosoph]s held diff]5t op9ions2 "s believ+ "o ?+1 "s ano!r2 & z !y ea* wi%$ to br+ p ov] to jo9 !m1 !y con/antly spake 9 ! m>ket-place1 expla9+ _! doctr9es1 & p]suad+ m5 to believe 9 !m4 ,two *ief sects 7or p>ties7 ( ^! philosoph]s1 7 ! ,epicureans & ! ,/oics4 ,! ,epicureans ?\ght t ! gods 7 only s 9 "n1 & t !re 0 no ,div9e ,p[] :atev] to rule ov] ! _w2 !re=e !y held1 t ! wise/ ?+ 01 = e man to d exactly :at he lik$ be/1 & only to ?9k ( 8 own pleasure1 z long z he liv$4 ,! ,/oics believ$1 t !re 7 gods :o rul$ all ?+s 9 ! _w s completely1 t man became a m]e ma*9e1 n answ]able = 8 own conduct2 s t he c\ld nev] be said to d "r or wrong3 ?us !y taught1 t ! only real wisdom 0 to le>n to be> ) indiff]5ce :atev] ! gods caus$ to happ5 to !m1 :e!r x 0 :at m5 call good or evil1 happ9ess or mis]y4 ,bo? ^! sy/ems ( philosophy 7or sets ( op9ions71 7 equally contr>y to all t ,/4 ,paul 0 appo9t$ to tea*4 ,we read1 ,!n c]ta9 ( ! ,epicureans1 & ( ! ,/oics1 enc\nt]$ him4 ,b :5 !y _h he>d1 8 tea*+1 "s said1 ,:at w ?is babbl] say8-mock+ ! ,apo/le z if he _h be5 talk+ nons5se1 )\t any mean+1 j f a love ( babbl+1 or talk+ fooli%ly4 ,o!rs said1 ,he seeme? to be a sett]-=? ( /range gods3 because he prea*$ unto !m ,jesus1 & ! resurrection4 ,s little did all _! wisdom help !m to und]/& spiritual ?+s1 t !y fanci$ ! resurrection ( :i* ,/4 ,paul spake1 0 "s female deity call$ by t "n1 in/ead ( und]/&+ x to be an action done by ,jesus1 :om ,/4 ,paul prea*$4 ,! ,god ( :om ,/4 ,paul spake1 0 inde$ a /range ,god unto ! ,a!nian philosoph]s6 b in/ead ( ill us+ ! prea*]1 !y1 l s5sible m51 det]m9$ to he> m on ! subject4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,be=e ,,! ,,areopagus4 ,we h said t ! ,philosoph]s ( ,a!ns 7 desir\s to he> m ( ,/4 ,paul's doctr9es4 ,& !y took him1 & br\ght him unto ,areopagus1 say+1 ,may we "k :at ?is new doctr9e1 :]e( ?\ speake/1 is8 ,= ?\ br+e/ c]ta9 /range ?+s to our e>s3 we w\ld "k !re=e :at ^! ?+s mean4 ,! ,areopagus 0 a ,c\rt ( ,ju/ice1 ! *ief c\rt 9 ,a!ns2 & "o ( its duties 01 to pay p>ticul> att5tion to all matt]s relat+ to religion1 or ! wor%ip ( ! gods4 ,! memb]s ( ?is ,c\rt met 9 a build+ erect$ ^u a c]ta9 hill d$icat$ to ,m>s1 ! ,god ( ,w>2 & !nce call$ ,m>s' ,hill4 ,/4 ,paul 0 n[ br\ght be=e ?is ,c\rt1 t he might give an acc\nt ( ! new doctr9es :i* he _h begun to tea* 9 ,a!ns4 ,! ,a!nians 7 s fond ( le>n+1 t :5ev] !y he>d any?+ :i* !y did n und]/&1 !y 7 anxi\s to inquire into x1 & see :at x did mean4 ,to a c]ta9 degree ?is 0 "r1 = we %\ld all try to get z mu* k z we c1 z to good & useful ?+s4 ,b ! ,a!nians 7 too curi\s2 = ,/4 ,luke tells u1 t all ! ,a!nians & /rang]s :i* 7 9 ! city1 sp5t _! "t 9 no?+ else1 b ei!r to tell1 or to he> "s new ?+3 & f o!r writ]s we le>n1 t ! ,a!nians w5t f place to place 9 ord] to meet o!rs1 & he> if !re 0 any?+ new4 ,n[ ?is love ( *ange & novelty1 or new ?+s1 is a great fault1 & "o :i* (t5 leads u into s94 ,if we are always wi%+ = "s new occupation or bus9ess1 we %all nev] d any?+ well3 if we are long+ & seek+ = new amusem5ts1 we %all n enjoy :at we h3 if *ildr5 are always wi%+ = new toys1 !y w cease to c>e ab\t ! old ones4 ,!re=e all ?is desire = novelty & *ange w lead to indol5ce1 discont5t1 covet\sness1 & _m o!r evil passions4 ,let u rememb] t p :o cultivate a cont5t$ _s1 are always happy ) :atev] !y h3 discont5t$ p are nev] happy2 :atev] !y h1 !y w /ill be wi%+ = some?+ else3 = x is q impossible = anybody to h ev]y?+ he wi%es =4 ,b we mu/ g back to ,/4 ,paul1 /&+ be=e ! ,c\rt ( ,areopagus1 & desir$ !re to give an acc\nt ( 8 doctr9es4 ,! ,apo/le1 glad to h su* an opportunity ( prea*+ ! ,gospel be=e ! *ief m5 9 ,a!ns1 n[ /ood up1 & spake g5tly & k9dly4 ,he began by tell+ !m1 t z he _h gone ab\t _! city look+ at ! diff]5t images to :i* !y b[$ d[n1 & at ! diff]5t alt>s set up = ! wor%ip ( ^? :om !y call$ gods1 he _h f\nd "o1 be>+ an inscription ,,to ,,! ,,unkn[n ,,god4 ,?is %[$ t !y 7 too sup]/iti\s1 = to wor%ip a ,god ( :om !y knew no?+1 0 sup]/ition r ?an religion4 ,?is ignorance1 !re=e1 ,/4 ,paul n[ propos$ to remove1 s t ! ,unkn[n ,god might no long] be s to !m3 ,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,be=e we proce$ ) :at ,/4 ,paul said to ! ,a!nians on ?is subject1 we w see h[ !y came to d$icate an alt> to ! ,unkn[n ,god4 ,"s "t be=e ?is1 !re _h be5 a plague or pe/il5ce 9 ,a!ns2 t is1 a bad illness1 :i* spread f "o p]son to ano!r1 until ?\s&s ( p di$ ( x4 ,9 va9 did ! ,a!nians pray to all _! false gods to /op x3 su* pray]s ( c\rse c\ld h no effect1 & ! pe/il5ce w5t on kill+ ! p4 ,at la/ a numb] ( %eep 7 tak5 to ,m>s' ,hill1 & !re set at lib]ty1 to g :]ev] !y pleas$1 foll[$ by m51 appo9t$ to wat* !m4 ,:5ev] "o ( ^! %eep laid d[n1 x 0 imm$iately sacrific$ to ! propiti\s god4 ,propiti\s means fav\rable1 k9d1 will+ to grant a reque/1 or supply a want4 ,! %eep 7 ?us sacrific$ to t "o among/ ! gods1 :o w\ld be k9d en\gh to put an end to ! pe/il5ce4 ,soon aft]w>ds x did please ! ,almighty to remove ?is t]rible plague3 ! ,a!nians ( c\rse attribut$ _! deliv]ance to "o ( _! gods2 b z !y c\ld n tell :i* "o ( !m _h be5 ! propiti\s god1 !y set up ?is alt> to ! ,unkn[n ,god1 :o _h come to _! help 9 ! "t ( tr\ble4 ,we "k v well t ! ,"l ,god ,almighty c alone take away disease & sickness1 or any o!r tr\ble2 & !re=e1 ?\gh ! ,a!nians did n mean x s1 !y _h really d$icat$ ?is alt> to ! ,"o ,true ,god1 ( ,:om ,/4 ,paul spake4 ,well !re=e did ,/4 ,paul1 :5 speak+ to !m ( ! ,unkn[n ,god1 say1 ,:om !re=e ye ignorantly wor%ip1 him decl>e ,i unto y4 ,/4 ,paul !n told ! ,a!nians1 t ,he :om !y wor%ipp$ z ! ,unkn[n ,god1 0 ! ,"l ,:o _h made ! _w & all ?+s 9 x3 t ,he gave life & brea? & all ?+s to ,8 creatures1 & did n require to be wor%ipp$ ) sacrifices & gifts1 z ?\gh ,he ne$$ any?+ at ! h&s ( man4 ,/4 ,paul said1 also1 t ,god _h made m51 9 ord] t !y might love & s]ve ,him z _! ,fa!r3 & he rem9d$ !m1 t "o ( _! own poets _h said1 ,= we are also 8 (fspr+4 ,! poet "h meant1 0 "o call$ ,aratus3 he 0 born 9 ,cilicia1 b _h probably liv$ & /udi$ 9 ,a!ns1 s t ! ,a!nians consid]$ him z "o ( _! own poets1 & 7 well acqua9t$ ) 8 poem ',on ! ,heav5ly ,bodies'2 f :i* ,/4 ,paul quot$ a l9e4 ,/4 ,paul proce$$ to expla91 t ! ,"l ,god ,almighty1 _! ,unkn[n ,god1 0 a v diff]5t ,be+ to idols ( gold1 or silv]1 or /one1 made or grav5 by art & man's device4 ,& he told ! ,a!nians1 t al?\gh ! ,"l ,god _h hi!rto =borne to puni% ^?1 :o 9 ignorance wor%ipp$ idols1 t "t 0 n[ pa/2 = n[1 said ! ,apo/le1 ,he comm&e? all m5 ev]y:]e to rep5t3 because he ha? appo9t$ a day1 9 ! :i* he w judge ! _w 9 righte\sness by t man :om he ha? orda9$2 mean+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o %all come to judge ! quick & dead3 & z a pro( t ,god w\ld d ?is1 ,/4 ,paul m5tion$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself _h already ris5 f ! grave1 say+1 :]e( he ha? giv5 assurance unto all m51 9 t he ha? rais$ him f ! dead4 ,:5 ! ,a!nians he>d ,/4 ,paul speak+ ( ! resurrection ( ! dead1 x seem$ to !m s impossible t a dead man %\ld ev] come back to life1 t !y q laugh$ at 8 words3 "s mock$2 & o!rs said1 ,we w he> !e aga9 ( ?is matt]4 ,s ,paul dep>t$ f among !m2 app>5tly )\t hav+ made any impression ^u 8 he>]s3 b x 0 n s1 = 9 spite ( ! unbelief & ridicule ( _m1 we read1 ,h[beit c]ta9 m5 clave unto him1 & believ$3 among ! :i* 0 ,dionysius ! ,areopagite1 t is1 a memb] ( ! c\rt ( ,areopagus1 & a woman nam$ ,dam>is1 & o!rs ) !m4 ,aft] ^! ?+s1 ,paul dep>t$ f ,a!ns1 & came to ,cor9?2 ano!r city ( ,a*aia1 9 t "p ( ,greece :i* us$ to be call$ ! ,peloponnesus1 or r on ! i/hmus :i* jo9$ ! ,peloponnesus to ! re/ ( ,greece1 & took its "n f ?is t[n4 ,! situation ( ,cor9?1 ) sea on bo? sides1 made x an important place = trade2 because %ips c\ld easily come !re f diff]5t c\ntries1 to sell ! m]*&ise !y br\ght ) !m1 & buy su* ?+s z !y want$ to take home4 ,by means ( _! trade1 ! inhabitants ( ,cor9? _h become v ri*2 _! city 0 fl\ri%+2 & _m le>n$ m5 resid$ 9 x1 :5 ,/4 ,paul n[ came !re ab\t ,a4,d4 #ea4 ,a little be=e ?is "t1 ! ,roman ,emp]or ,claudius1 _h = "s reason or o!r1 bani%$ ! ,jews f ,rome4 ,we d n "k ! reason1 b x seems likely t x 0 because !re _h be5 a fam9e 9 ,rome1 :i* ! p fooli%ly ?\ght 0 ! fault ( ! ,jews1 :om !y hat$2 & s to satisfy ! p1 & prev5t any di/urbance1 ,claudius comm&$ all ,jews to leave ! city4 ,among ! ,jews ?us oblig$ to leave ,rome1 0 a man nam$ ,aquila1 born 9 ,pontus1 a c\ntry to ! ,n4,e4 ( ,galatia1 on ! ,black ,sea3 he 0 !re=e "o ( ! ,jews call$ ,grecians1 because1 ?\gh 8 p>5ts 7 ,jews1 he 0 n born 9 ! l& ( ,judaea4 ,:5 he 0 oblig$ to leave ,rome1 ,aquila & 8 wife ,priscilla settl$ 9 ,cor9?1 :]e !y greatly help$ ,/4 ,paul4 ,:e!r !y _h become believ]s be=e !y left ,rome or aft]w>ds1 we d n "k2 b !y 7 ,*ri/ians :5 ,/4 ,paul came to ,cor9?1 & 7 probably kn[n 9 "s way to ! ,apo/le1 = he came unto !m4 ,& because he 0 ( ! same craft1 he abode ) !m1 & wr\ght3 = by _! occupation !y 7 t5t-mak]s4 ,! ,jews _h a say+1 t ,e man :o does n tea* 8 son "s trade1 tea*es him to be a ?ief--9 :i* !re is a great deal ( tru?2 = if a man has le>nt no trade by :i* he c support himself hone/ly1 !re is great dang] ( 8 be+ tempt$ to obta9 a liv+ by di%one/ means4 ,x 0 !re=e ! cu/om among/ ! ,jews1 ev5 ( ! high] classes1 :o l ,/4 ,paul _h be5 well educat$ z to lett]s1 to tea* _! sons "s craft or occupation1 :]eby !y c\ld1 if ev] x became necess>y1 e>n money to provide !mselves ) food & clo!s1 & su* ?+s z are ne$ful4 ,/4 ,paul _h le>nt ! trade ( t5t-mak+2 & he n[ abode ) ,aquila & ,priscilla1 work+ ) !m = 8 daily bread1 :il/ e sabba? he reason$ 9 ! synagogue1 & p]suad$ ! ,jews & ! ,greeks3 try+1 t is1 to br+ !m to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at ,cor9?1 ,/4 ,paul 0 jo9$ by ,silas & ,timo!us1 :o _h rema9$ at ,b]ea :5 he 0 s sudd5ly s5t to ,a!ns3 !y _h aft]w>ds return$ to ,!ssalonica1 f :5ce !y n[ came to ,cor9?1 & gave ,/4 ,paul an acc\nt ( :at !y _h be5 do+ s9ce he left !m4 ,9 consequ5ce ( :at he n[ he>d f ,silas & ,timo!us1 ,/4 ,paul wrote an ,epi/le or lett] to ! ,!ssalonians1 :o _h become ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ?is lett]1 ,/4 ,paul tells ! ,!ssalonians1 h[ ?ankful he is to he> t ^? :o _h become ,*ri/ians1 7 try+ to d all t ! ,gospel taught !m !y ought to d3 & !n he assures !m1 t he prays to ,god to give !m m & m fai?1 & to make !m love ,jesus bett] & bett]4 ,!n ! ,apo/le w>n$ !m n to li/5 to any tea*]s1 :o might try to tea* !m any?+ diff]5t to :at he1 & ,silas1 & ,timo?y1 _h already taught !m4 ,/4 ,paul also told ! ,!ssalonian ,*ri/ians1 t !y mu/ endeav\r to be good & holy2 & he gave !m _m p>ticul> directions = _! conduct1 "o ( :i* is1 ,pray )\t ceas+4 ,! ,apo/le ends 8 lett] ) a pray]1 t ,god w keep !m free f all s9 bo? 9 body & s\l4 ,?is lett] ( ,/4 ,paul's is to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible1 :]e x is call$1 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le ( ,paul ! ,apo/le to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,*apt] ,,xvii4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,f9i%es ,,8 ,,second ,,apo/olic ,,j\rney4 ,aft] ,timo?y & ,silas _h jo9$ ,/4 ,paul1 he spake /ill m pla9ly & decid$ly to ! ,jews at ,cor9?1 wi%+ to make !m foll[ ! example ( _! bre?r5 at ,!ssalonica3 b :5 he tri$ to conv9ce !m t ,jesus 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 !y w\ld n li/5 to him1 b oppos$ !mselves1 & blasphem$4 ,!n he %ook 8 raim5t1 & said unto !m1 ,y\r blood be ^u y\r own heads2 ,i am clean3 f h5ce=? ,i w g unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,/4 ,paul meant by ?is1 t if by _! own ob/9acy !y w\ld provoke ! ,"l to puni% !m1 he 0 n to blame1 = he _h tri$ to tea* !m :at 0 "r3 & t f h5ce=? he w\ld prea* only to ! ,g5tiles 9 ,cor9?1 & h no?+ m to say to ! ,jews2 & he %ook 8 raim5t1 z a sign t he w\ld h no?+ m to d ) !m4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul _h ?us spok5 to ! ,jews 9 _! synagogue1 he dep>t$ !nce1 ceas+ to prea* 9 ! synagogue1 & ent]$ into a c]ta9 man's h\se1 nam$ ,ju/us1 "o t wor%ipp$ ,god z a proselyte ( ! gate1 ^: h\se jo9$ h>d to ! synagogue4 ,mo/ probably he _h 9 8 h\se "s l>ge room1 9 :i* x 0 conv5i5t = ,/4 ,paul to prea*3 & "h he conv]t$ _m4 ,& ,crispus1 ! *ief rul] ( ! synagogue1 believ$ on ! ,"l ) all 8 h\se2 & _m ( ! ,cor9?ians he>+1 believ$1 & 7 baptiz$4 ,/4 ,paul 0 at ?is "t greatly enc\rag$ by a vision4 ,we read1 ,!n spake ! ,"l to ,paul 9 ! night by a vision1 ,be n afraid1 b speak1 & hold n ?y peace3 = ,i am ) !e1 & no man %all set on !e to hurt !e3 = ,i h mu* p 9 ?is city1--_m1 t is1 :o1 f he>+ ,/4 ,paul1 w\ld become true ,*ri/ians4 ,?us enc\rag$1 he cont9u$ 9 ,cor9? a ye> & six mon?s1 tea*+ ! ^w ( ,god among !m4 ,dur+ ! eighte5 mon?s :i* ,/4 ,paul sp5t 9 ,cor9?1 he appe>s to h writt5 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 :i* 0 probably writt5 be=e t to ! ,!ssalonians4 ,/4 ,paul _h1 z we h he>d1 prea*$ 9 ,galatia be=e he w5t into ,mac$onia4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 t ! ,galatians _h n cont9u$ /eadfa/ 9 ! fai?2 & ! ,apo/le n[ writes k9dly1 to express 8 surprise at _! hav+ fall5 away f ! ,gospel !y _h once receiv$2 w>n+ !m s]i\sly n to believe any doctr9es contr>y to ^? :i* he _h taught !m3 = t he _h be5 *os5 by ! ,"l 9 a miracul\s mann] to be an ,apo/le1 & ! doctr9es :i* he taught to o!rs he _h receiv$ f ,god ,himself4 ,he also rem9ds ! ,galatians1 t no man c\ld obta9 salvation by ! works ( ! ,law1 s9ce none c\ld d !m p]fectly1 & t x is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,jesus only1 t all m51 :e!r ,jews or ,g5tiles1 c be sav$4 ,be=e clos+ 8 ,epi/le1 ,/4 ,paul gives a li/ ( ! works ( ! fle%1 or s9ful nature ( man1 & ( ! works ( ! ,_s4 ,?is li/ we %all d well to /udy1 & also to take z address$ to ourselves ! ,apo/le's exhortation1 ,walk 9 ! ,_s1 & ye %all n fulfil ! lu/ ( ! fle%3 rememb]+ always1 t !y t are ,*ri/'s h crucifi$ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s4 ,f ,cor9?1 at ?is "t1 ,/4 ,paul also wrote 8 ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians2 express+ 8 ?ankfulness t 9 ! mid/ ( p]secutions !y 7 increas+ 9 fai?2 & he enc\rages !m to p]sev]e1 by rem9d+ !m ( t day :5 ,*ri/ %all come to judge ! _w1 & rew>d ! fai?ful ) ev]la/+ life4 ,he !n begg$ ^? to :om he wrote1 to pray t ! ,gospel prea*$ by him might be receiv$ by o!rs z x _h be5 by !m2 & he prays = !m1 t ! ,"l w direct _! he>ts into ! love ( ,god1 & into ! pati5t wait+ = ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,paul 0 n all[$ to re/ undi/urb$ at ,cor9?1 = :5 ,gallio 0 deputy-gov]nor1 or pro-consul1 ( ,a*aia1 ! ,jews made insurrection ) "o accord aga9/ ,paul2 & br\ght him to ! judgm5t seat1 say+1 ,?is fell[ p]suade? m5 to wor%ip ,god contr>y to ! law1--mean+ _! own law1 ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,/4 ,paul 0 go+ to speak 9 answ] to ?is *>ge1 b ,gallio int]rupt$ him1 & told ! ,jews t if !y _h any wick$ness1 or crime1 to accuse ,/4 ,paul (1 he mu/ ( c\rse li/5 to ! *>ge2 & add+1 b if x be a "q ( words & names1 & ( y\r law1 look ye to x2 = ,i w be no judge ( su* matt]s4 ,gallio1 a hea!n1 despis$ bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians1 & c>$ no?+ ab\t ! ,law ( ,moses1 :e!r x 7 obs]v$ or n2 !re=e he w\ld n li/5 to ! ,jews3 & he drave !m f ! judgm5t seat4 ,!n all ! ,greeks took ,so/h5es1 ! *ief rul] ( ! synagogue1 & beat him be=e ! judgm5t seat4 ,:y ! ,greeks beat ?is ,jew1 we are n told4 ,"s ?9k t ,so/h5es 0 fav\rable to ,/4 ,paul1 & t on ?is acc\nt ! ,jews /irr$ up ! hea!ns to treat him 9 ?is way4 ,b x seems m likely t ,so/h5es 0 "o ( ! mo/ bitt] enemies ( ! ,apo/le1 & _h be5 p>ticul>ly anxi\s to get him puni%$2 & t ! ,greeks ?\ght t beat+ him sev]ely1 w\ld be ! mo/ likely way ( putt+ a /op to any future di/urbance f ! ,jews4 ,h[ev] t might be1 ,gallio c>$ = none ( ^? ?+s3 ?\gh1 z gov]nor & judge ( a prov9ce1 he 0 neglect+ 8 duty by all[+ any man to be treat$ 9 su* a way4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,/4 ,paul left ,cor9? = a "t4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul left ,cor9?1 soon aft] ! affair ) ,gallio1 x w\ld seem t he w5t to ! isl& ( ,crete1 or ,c&ia1 & !re left "o ( 8 companions1 call$ ,titus1 to direct ! affairs ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 9 t c\ntry4 ,we "k no?+ ( ,titus1 except t 8 p>5ts 7 ,g5tiles1 & t he 0 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity by ,/4 ,paul1 :o w\ld n all[ him to be circumcis$1 le/ x %\ld be ?\ght a pro( ( ! necessity ( circumcision1 :i* ! ,*ur* _h decl>$ to be unnecess>y = ^? hea!ns :o embrac$ ! ,gospel4 ,titus 0 highly e/eem$ by ,/4 ,paul1 :o speaks ( him z 8 p>tn] & fell[ help]2 %[+ t he greatly help$ him 9 8 "w4 ,we d n exactly "k :]e ,/4 ,paul w5t to f ,crete3 !re is reason to believe t 9 try+ to return to ,cor9? he enc\nt]$ a /orm1 & 0 driv5 by ! w9d to ! we/]n coa/ ( ,greece1 & !re %ipwreck$1 & =c$ to take refuge 9 ! city ( ,nicopolis4 ,"h ! ,apo/le det]m9$ to sp5d ! w9t]1 t he might prea* ! ,gospel to ! inhabitants ( ,illyricum--a c\ntry to ! nor?1 =m+ ! ea/]n %ore ( ! ,adriatic ,sea4 ,f ,nicopolis he appe>s to h writt5 ! ,epi/le to ,titus1 giv+ him directions z to 8 own conduct1 & tell+ him :at sort ( m5 he mu/ *oose to help him 9 tea*+ ! p ( ,crete4 ,/4 ,paul also told ,titus to be v c>eful to tea* all :o became ,*ri/ians1 t !y mu/ try to be good1 & lead holy lives1 foll[+ 9 all ?+s ! example ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f ,nicopolis1 9 due "t1 ,/4 ,paul w5t back to ,cor9?4 ,9 ! ,book ( ,acts we read no?+ ( ?is little j\rney ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,/4 ,luke does n ( c\rse tell u ev]y?+ t ! ,apo/le did1 & he speaks z if he _h rema9$ at ,cor9? all ! "t4 ,speak+ ( ,/4 ,paul's f9al dep>ture f ,cor9?1 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& ,paul aft] ?is t>ri$ !re yet a good :ile1 & !n took 8 leave ( ! bre?r51 & sail$ !nce into ,syria1 & ) him ,priscilla & ,aquila2 hav+ %orn 8 head 9 ,c5*rea3 = he _h a v[4 ,?is v[ mu/ ei!r h be5 a v[ ( ,naz>itism1 already m5tion$ 7vol4 ii4 p4 #ajh71 :i* ,/4 ,paul _h on "s occasion tak5 9 ord] to please ! ,jews2 or "s o!r v[1 :i* he _h made 9 ackn[l$gm5t ( ! goodness & m]cy ( ,god4 ,c5*rea 0 a small sea-port1 n f> f ,cor9?2 & f !nce ,/4 ,paul & 8 company1 ) ,aquila & ,priscilla1 sail$ to ,syria2 & !n proce$$ to ,ephesus1 a l>ge t[n 9 ,lydia4 ,ephesus 0 p>ticul>ly celebrat$ = its beautiful & magnific5t temple1 erect$ 9 hon\r ( ! hea!n goddess ,diana1 & set ap>t = h] wor%ip4 ,?is ,diana1 "o ( ! pret5d$ deities ( ! hea!n1 0 suppos$ to rule all ?+s belong+ to ! *ase--to be ! goddess ( hunt+4 ,! moon 0 look$ ^u z a sign1 or symbol1 ( ,diana2 & "u ?is =m %e 0 also wor%ipp$4 ,/4 ,paul1 z usual1 prea*$ 9 ! synagogue at ,ephesus1 & reason$ ) ! ,jews1 :o seem to h li/5$ will+ly1 & ev5 wi%$ him to /ay on4 ,b :5 !y desir$ him to t>ry long] "t ) !m1 he cons5t$ n2 b bade !m f>ewell1 say+1 ,i mu/ by all means keep ?is fea/ 7( ! ,passov]7 t come?1 9 ,j]usalem3 b ,i w return aga9 unto y1 if ,god w4 ,& he sail$ f ,ephesus4 ,& :5 he _h l&$ at ,caes>ea1 & gone up1 & salut$ ! *ur* at ,j]usalem1 & kept ! ,passov]1 he w5t d[n to ,antio*1 ,a4,d4 #ed2 ?us end+ 8 ,second ,apo/olic ,j\rney1 :i* _h occupi$ ab\t f\r ye>s4 ,/4 ,luke has m5tion$ ! places at :i* ,/4 ,paul made any long /ay dur+ ?is "t2 b z we h already se51 he does n notice all 8 %ort visits to o!r places4 ,9 ! same way1 ,/4 ,luke tells u all ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts t took place dur+ ^! f\r ye>s2 b ( c\rse he _c tell u ev]y?+ t ! ,apo/le did or said3 j z ! ,gospels1 ?\gh !y tell u all ?+s ne$ful = u to "k1 d n relate e ^w t ,jesus said1 or e miracle t ,he work$2 because1 z ,/4 ,john rem>ks1 if !y %\ld be writt5 e "o ( !m1 ! _w itself c\ld n conta9 ! books t %\ld be writt54 ,aft] ,/4 ,paul _h sp5t "s "t at ,antio*1 he began 8 ,?ird ,apo/olic ,j\rney3 he dep>t$1 & w5t ov] all ! c\ntry ( ,galatia & ,phrygia 9 ord]1 /r5g!n+ all ! disciples1--t is1 he w5t aga9 to all ^? places :]e he _h be=e e/abli%$ ,*ur*es1 or companies ( believ]s1 to see h[ !y 7 go+ on1 & to enc\rage !m to p]sev]e 9 _! endeav\rs to s]ve ! ,"l fai?fully4 ,b 9 ! mean "t ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus 0 n left )\t a tea*]2 = ,aquila & ,priscilla rema9$ !re1 & 7 no d\bt ( great use 9 rem9d+ o!rs ( all t ,/4 ,paul _h taught !m3 & ( "o good "w done by !m ,/4 ,luke gives u an acc\nt2 = we read1 ,& a c]ta9 ,jew nam$ ,apollos1 born at ,alex&ria1 an eloqu5t man1 & mighty 9 ! scriptures1 came to ,ephesus4 ,?is man 0 in/ruct$ 9 ! way ( ! ,"l2 & be+ f]v5t 9 ! _s1 he spake & taught dilig5tly ! ?+s ( ! ,"l1 kn[+ only ! baptism ( ,john4 ,alex&ria 0 a fam\s city1 built by ,alex&] ! ,great1 9 ! nor? ( ,egypt1 & celebrat$ = ! _m le>n$ m5 :o liv$ 9 x4 ,apollos _h !re /udi$ ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & be+ eloqu5t1 able to speak well1 he taught !m dilig5tly 9 ,ephesus4 ,b he seems to h he>d only ( ! ,baptism ( ,john1 & to h kn[n only t m5 7 to receive ! baptism ( rep5tance1 ( :i* ,john spake1 to prep>e !m = believ+ 9 ! ,messiah1 ( ,:om ,john 0 ! mess5g]1 or =]unn]4 ,b ,apollos does n seem to h und]/ood t ! ,messiah _h come1 or to h kn[n ( ,8 promise1 to give ! ,holy ,_s to ^? :o w\ld believe 9 ,him & be baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,apollos 0 f]v5t 9 _s1 full ( zeal2 & s1 z f> z he knew1 he taught dilig5tly4 ,& he began to speak boldly 9 ! synagogue4 ,:5 ,aquila & ,priscilla he>d him1 !y took him unto !m1 probably to reside 9 _! h\se1 & exp\nd$ unto him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly1--t is1 !y expla9$ all t he 0 ignorant (2 !y spake to him ( ,jesus & ( ,8 ,baptism1 & %[$ him t ! s9s ( all :o believ$1 & 7 baptiz$1 w\ld be =giv54 ,apollos li/5$ gladly to ! words ( ,aquila & ,priscilla1 & !n wi%$ to g into ,greece1 to tea* o!rs ! ?+s he _h le>nt4 ,& :5 he 0 dispos$ to pass into ,a*aia1 ! memb]s ( ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus wrote to ^? ( ,cor9?1 to receive him into _! company4 ,at ,cor9?1 ,apollos1 by 8 e>ne/ness & fai?1 help$ !m mu* :i* _h believ$ ?r\gh grace3 nor 0 ?is all1 = he mightily conv9c$ ! ,jews1 & t publicly1 %ew+ by ! scriptures t ,jesus 0 ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,xviii4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,& ,,! ,,sons ,,( ,,sceva4 ,we h said t ,/4 ,paul began 8 ,?ird ,apo/olic ,j\rney by go+ aga9 ?r\gh ,galatia & ,phrygia3 !n1 hav+ pass$ ?r\gh ! upp] coa/s ( ,asia ,m9or1 he came aga9 to ,ephesus1 aft] ,apollos _h gone to ,cor9?4 ,at ,ephesus ,/4 ,paul n[ f\nd c]ta9 disciples1 ab\t twelve m51 :o _h be5 taught by ,apollos1 be=e ,aquila & ,priscilla _h exp\nd$ to him ! way ( ,god m p]fectly3 to ^! m5 ,/4 ,paul said1 ,h ye receiv$ ! ,holy ,gho/ s9ce ye believ$8 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we h n s mu* z he>d :e!r !re be any ,holy ,gho/4 ,& he said unto !m1 ,unto :at !n 7 ye baptiz$8 ,& !y said1 ,unto ,john's baptism4 ,!n ,/4 ,paul expla9$ to !m t ,john ! ,bapti/ came to call all m5 to rep5tance1 & t 8 baptism 0 only meant to prep>e ! way = t ( ,jesus1 & to lead all m5 to believe 9 ,him1 & be baptiz$ 9 ! way :i* ,he %\ld appo9t4 ,:5 !y he>d ?is1 !y 7 baptiz$ 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,& :5 ,paul _h laid 8 h&s ^u !m1 ! ,holy ,gho/ came on !m2 & !y spake ) tongues1 & prophesi$4 ,/4 ,paul1 anxi\s to conv]t ! ,jews1 spake boldly 9 ! synagogue = ?ree mon?s1 disput+ & p]suad+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b1 z usual1 _m ( ! ,jews 7 det]m9$ n to believe2 & n only reject$ ! tru? !mselves1 b spake evil ( x1 & abus$ x to ! multitude1 s z to try & prev5t _! believ+ x ei!r4 ,/4 ,paul1 see+ ?is1 w\ld tea* no long] 9 ! synagogue2 & dep>t$ f !m1 & sep>at$ ! disciples1 disput+ daily 9 ! s*ool ( "o ,tyrannus2 t is1 he assembl$ all :o 7 will+ to li/5 to him1 9 a l>ge room or s*ool--a "n giv5 to ^? build+s or rooms us$ = in/ruction 9 any k9d ( k4 ,9 ! s*ool ( ,tyrannus1 :o 0 a tea*] ( "s sci5ce1 & probably a conv]t1 ,/4 ,paul n[ prea*$ to all :o w\ld come & li/54 ,& ?is cont9u$ by ! space ( two ye>s2 s t all !y :i* dwelt 9 ,asia he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks4 ,& ,god wr\ght special miracles by ! h&s ( ,paul3 s t f 8 body 7 br\ght unto ! sick h&k]*iefs or aprons1 & ! diseases dep>t$ f !m1 & ! evil spirits w5t out ( !m4 ,!y 7 heal$ by m]ely t\*+ ^? articles :i* ! ,apo/le _h t\*$4 ,su* a wond]ful ex]cise ( miracul\s p[] mu/ h drawn _m to li/5 to ! tea*+ ( "o1 :o did su* ?+s2 & no d\bt _m1 :o s li/5$1 became true ,*ri/ians4 ,we mu/ n[ say some?+ ( ! unhappy /ate ( ! prov9ce ( ,judaea at ?is "t1 ( :i* ! ,bible gives no acc\nt4 ,a ,roman nam$ ,felix _h be5 made gov]nor ( ,judaea ,a4,d4 #ea1 :il/ ,/4 ,paul 0 at ,cor9?3 ,felix treat$ ! ,jews cruelly1 & ill-us$ !m to su* a degree1 z to drive !m into op5 rebellion2 & ?is1 ( c\rse1 l$ to sev]e puni%m5ts & fre% cruelties4 ,! :ole c\ntry 0 9 a sadly di/urb$ /ate3 robb]s infe/$ e "p ( x2 m5 came =w>d pret5d+ to be ! ,messiah1 = ! ,jews1 :o disbeliev$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 /ill expect$ ! com+ ( ! promis$ ,messiah2 murd]s & executions took place con/antly3 ! ,high ,prie/ 0 murd]$ at ! v alt>1 & _m p]sons 7 kill$ 9 ! temple4 ,9 %ort1 z ,josephus writes1 ,god seem$ to h ab&on$ ,j]usalem z a dete/$ city1 & to h s5t ! ,romans1 to puni% ! ,jews = _! s9 9 reject+ & crucify+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,dur+ ?is dreadful "t ( tr\ble1 a ,jew f ,egypt came to ,j]usalem1 & hav+ p]suad$ _m ( ! unhappy inhabitants ( ,judaea to believe ! lies he told !m1 he l$ an imm5se numb] ( !m to ! top ( ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 promis+ t ! ,"l w\ld !re "w a great miracle1 & deliv] !m & _! c\ntry f ! h&s ( ! ,romans4 ,( c\rse no?+ ( ! k9d took place4 ,_m ( ^! wret*$ dupes 7 sla9 by ! ,roman soldi]s1 & ! re/ fl$ away1 9 ord] to save _! lives4 ,! l& ( ,judaea 0 inde$ 9 a sad /ate2 ! suff]+s ( ! ,jews 7 t]rible2 b !y _h des]v$ !m4 ,(t5 & (t5 _h !y be5 entreat$ to rep5t & believe 9 ,jesus1 b !y w\ld n2 & n[ ! m]cy ( ,god 0 =c$ to give place to ,8 j ang]4 ,let ?is be a w>n+ to u ,*ri/ians1 nev] to =ce ! ,"l to take away ,8 m]cy f u4 ,if1 by our ob/9ate imp5it5ce & cont9uance 9 s91 we =ce ,him to puni% u z we des]ve1 we mu/ p]i% mis]ably = ev]4 ,b ,god sees our he>ts1 & if we are really sorry = our s9s1 & are e>ne/ly try+ to conqu] ourselves & resi/ our evil passions & desires1 ,he w h m]cy ^u u1 & n be extreme to m>k :at is done amiss4 ,we h se5 t ,/4 ,paul rema9$ = two ye>s 9 ,ephesus1 conv]t+ _m by 8 prea*+ & 8 miracles4 ,8 success z usual rais$ ! envy & ang] ( ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 :o 7 anxi\s to draw ! p away f ! ,apo/le1 by mak+ !m believe t !y c\ld "w miracles z well z ,/4 ,paul4 ,! means !y took we %all %ortly he>4 ,! ,g5tile inhabitants ( ,ephesus 7 mu* giv5 to ! /udy ( all ! arts ( magic1 & 7 consid]$ to be v clev] 9 ! practice ( !m4 ,we h already spok5 ( sorc]y1 wit*craft1 & magic3 h[ f> ! pr(essors ( !m 7 all[$ to appe> to d wond]ful ?+s by ^! means1 we d n "k2 b we d "k1 t any attempt to h su* communications ) evil spirits 0 s9ful 9 ! sight ( ,god1 & t ! ,jews 7 especially =bidd5 to practice any su* arts1 or to hold communication ) ^? :o did s4 ,9 spite ( ?is1 _m ( ! ,jews did foll[ ^! s9ful /udies4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,!n c]ta9 ( ! vagabond ,jews1 exorci/s1 took ^u !m to call ov] !m :i* _h evil spirits ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 us+ t ,sacr$ ,"n z !y w\ld h us$ any ( _! magical spells or words4 ,vagabond means w&]+2 & we g5]ally use ! ^w to describe idle1 wor?less p1 :o g ab\t begg+ or /eal+1 in/ead ( work+ hone/ly to ga9 _! own liv+4 ,exorci/s 0 only a "n giv5 to ^? :o pr(ess$ to ca/ out evil spirits by ! arts ( sorc]y4 ,& !re 7 sev5 sons ( "o ,sceva1 a ,jew1 & *ief ( ! prie/s1 :i* did s4 ,! spiritual /ate ( ! ,jews mu/ inde$ h be5 sad1 :5 ! sons ( a prie/ c\ld be f\nd ?us wilfully practis+ arts1 ^u :i* ! s5t5ce ( dea? 0 pron\nc$ by ! ,law6 ,^! m51 see+ t :5 ,/4 ,paul spake to ! evil spirits 9 ! "n ( ,jesus1 !y imm$iately left ! bodies ( ^? :om !y _h possess$1 wick$ly det]m9$ to use t ,holy ,"n1 9 ord] to heal a man 9 :om 0 an evil _s4 ,& !y said1 ,we adjure y by ,jesus :om ,paul prea*e? to come out ( ?is man4 ,& ! evil _s answ]$ & said1 ,jesus ,i "k1 & ,paul ,i "k2 b :o are ye8 ,! devils 7 =c$ to ackn[l$ge ! p[] ( ,jesus1 & t = ,8 sake !y mu/ obey ,8 s]vant ,paul2 b !y pla9ly told ^! ,jews t !y 7 9 no way subject to !m3 & !y gave a /rong pro( ( ?is1 = ! man 9 :om ! evil _s 0 leap$ on !m1 & ov]came !m1 & prevail$ aga9/ !m1 s t !y fl$ out ( t h\se nak$ & w\nd$4 ,su* an ev5t z ?is %[$ cle>ly t all p[] belong$ to ,god alone1 & t all magical arts 7 useless1 z well z s9ful4 ,& ?is 0 kn[n to all ! ,jews & ,greeks also dwell+ at ,ephesus2 & fe> fell on !m all1 & ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus 0 magnifi$1--m ?\ght (1 & treat$ ) great] respect4 ,& _m t believ$1 :o _h1 be=e !y became ,*ri/ians1 practis$ magical arts1 n[ conv9c$ ( _! extreme s9fulness & folly1 came & confess$1 & %ew$ _! de$s1--express+ _! rep5tance = ^! =m] s9s4 ,nor 0 ?is all3 _m ( !m also :i* 7/ill7 us$ curi\s arts saw ! wick$ness ( su* practices2 & w>n$ by :at _h happ5$1 %[$ _! rep5tance by _! acts2 = !y br\ght _! books toge!r1 & burn$ !m be=e all m54 ,?is 0 a great pro( ( _! e>ne/ness to put an end to ! use ( magical arts 9 o!rs1 z well z 9 !mselves2 = !y did n attempt to sell ^! books to o!rs1 b de/roy$ !m4 ,! books 7 v valuable1 = !y c\nt$ ! price ( !m1 & f\nd x fifty ?\s& pieces ( silv]--all ?is money ^! m5 7 will+ to sacrifice1 9 ord] to please ,god4 ,?is is a w>n+ z well z an example to u1 :o are too (t5 unwill+ to d5y ourselves 9 any?+1 or make ! lea/ sacrifice 9 ord] to please or obey our ,"l4 ,s mightily grew ! ^w ( ,god & prevail$1--t is1 ! bless$ tru?s ( ! ,gospel spread on e side1 s t ! numb]s ( ,*ri/ians increas$ daily4 ,/4 ,paul1 :o _h n[ be5 ne>ly ?ree ye>s 9 ,ephesus1 began to ?9k ( cont9u+ 8 j\rney2 & purpos$ 9 ! _s1 :5 he _h pass$ ?r\gh ,mac$onia & ,a*aia1 to g to ,j]usalem1 say+1 ,aft] ,i h be5 !re1 ,i mu/ also see ,rome4 ,j at ?is "t1 ,/4 ,paul he>d an unsatisfactory acc\nt ( :at 0 go+ on at ,cor9?4 ,we h se5 t ! ,apo/le _h pass$ eighte5 mon?s 9 ,cor9?1 =m+ a ,*ur* !re2 & t ,apollos _h aft]w>ds prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 t city ) great success3 b v soon aft]w>ds1 false tea*]s rose up--t is1 p]sons1 :o 7 n suffici5tly in/ruct$ !mselves1 fanci$ t !y 7 able to tea* o!rs4 ,b1 z !y did n !mselves und]/& ! :ole tru?1 !y c\ld n tea* x to o!rs2 & !re=e _! imp]fect tea*+ creat$ great confusion1 & unsettl$ ! m9ds ( _m believ]s4 ,"s ( ^! false tea*]s 7 conv]ts f ! ,g5tiles1 :o1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ by ,apollos1 n[ call$ !mselves 8 disciples2 ?\gh !y mix$ up ) ! tru?s he _h taught !m1 _m ( ! doctr9es & op9ions ( _! philosoph]s4 ,"s ( ^! tea*]s on ! o!r h&1 7 conv]ts f among/ ! ,jews1 :o w\ld n give up ! idea t x 0 necess>y to keep ! :ole ,law ( ,moses1 obs]v+ all ! =ms & c]emonies orda9$ by x4 ,^! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians call$ !mselves foll[]s ( ,cephas1 ! ,greek ^w = ,pet]4 ,^! two sets ( tea*]s1 bo? tea*+ doctr9es contr>y to ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel z deliv]$ to ! ,cor9?ians by ,/4 ,paul1 made two p>ties 9 ! ,*ur*1 s t !re 7 con/ant disputes & great confusion4 ,mean "t also1 _m ( ! native ,cor9?ians1 :o _h jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 began to return to ! s9ful ways & practices !y _h foll[$ :5 !y 7 hea!ns4 ,?is 0 ! acc\nt t n[ rea*$ ,/4 ,paul at ,ephesus2 & greatly did x grieve him4 ,s he at once s5t into ,mac$onia two ( 8 company1 ,timo!us & ,era/us1 t !y might pass on to ,cor9?1 & try to put an end to all ^! evil do+s3 he himself rema9$ at ,ephesus a little long]4 ,*apt] ,,xix4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,at ,,ephesus4 ,we h said t ,/4 ,paul s5t ,timo!us & ,era/us to ,cor9?3 ,timo!us1 or ,timo?y1 has already be5 spok5 (3 ( ,era/us we "k no?+1 b 8 "n is m5tion$ 9 two ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/les4 ,aft] ,timo?y & ,era/us _h left ,ephesus1 ,/4 ,paul receiv$ a lett]1 writt5 by ^? memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* :o _h kept /eadily 9 ! "r way1 & n be5 l$ a/ray by ei!r ( ! false tea*]s4 ,?is lett] told ,/4 ,paul h[ mu* ! ,*ur* 0 di/urb$ by _! mi/ak5 tea*]s1 & begg$ = 8 advice & direction4 ,9 answ] to ?is lett]1 ,/4 ,paul wrote a long "o1 call$ ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,9 ?is lett]1 ,/4 ,paul blames ! ,cor9?ians = _! disputes & diff]5ces ( op9ion2 rem9d+ !m t he1 ! ,apo/le & mess5g] ( ! ,"l1 _h taught !m :at 0 "r2 & t !re=e !y %\ld h kept fa/ to :at !y _h le>nt f him4 ,he tells !m1 t z !y h all believ$ 9 "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 !y %\ld live toge!r 9 peace1 believ+ & do+ ! same ?+s4 ,!n address+ ! tea*]s :o _h done ! mis*ief1 ,/4 ,paul w>ns !m1 t if !y wilfully cont9ue to tea* false doctr9es1 ,god w c]ta9ly puni% !m3 & he exhorts all ! memb]s ( ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* to li/5 to ,timo?y1 :om he _h s5t on purpose t he might %[ !m ! :ole tru?4 ,! ,apo/le !n gives ! ,cor9?ian bre?r5 _m directions z to _! p]sonal conduct1 9 ord] t !y might lead holy lives on e>?1 su* z w\ld be pleas+ to ,god1 & t5d also to _! own happ9ess4 ,9 ! ,twelf? ,*apt] ( ?is ,epi/le1 ,/4 ,paul gives a beautiful description ( *>ity1 t is1 ( love to ,god1 & ( love to man = ,8 sake3 & he %[s t ^? ^: he>ts are really full ( ?is *>ity1 or love1 w be g5tle & humble1 n ?9k+ mu* ( !mselves1 or ( _! own com=t or pleasure2 b be+ ready to give up to o!rs1 /riv+ to be k9d to all1 ev5 to ^? :o are unk9d to !m4 ,9 ano!r "p ( ?is ,epi/le1 ,/4 ,paul speaks ( ! resurrection ( ,jesus1 & ( ! consequ5t c]ta9ty t all m5 %all 9 l mann] rise f ! dead1 ?\gh n[ !y may n und]/& h[ su* a ?+ c be3 & he !re=e entreats ! ,cor9?ian bre?r51 to keep /eadily 9 ! fai? taught by ! ,gospel1 do+ ! "w ( ! ,"l always2 rememb]+1 t ^? :o d s]ve ,him "h 9 fai? & love1 w live ) ,him = ev] h]eaft]4 ,/4 ,paul ends 8 lett]1 by say+ t he %all n come to ,cor9? at pres5t2 b t he hopes to pass ! w9t] ) !m4 ,x 0 spr+ :5 ,/4 ,paul wrote ?is lett]1 = he tells ! ,cor9?ians1 ,i w t>ry at ,ephesus until ,p5teco/3 & ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/ took place ab\t ! mon? ( ,may2 s t !re 7 n[ a good _m mon?s be=e w9t]1 :5 ,/4 ,paul hop$1 ) ! p]mission ( ! ,"l1 to t>ry a:ile at ,cor9?4 ,be=e ,/4 ,paul left ,ephesus1 a great tumult took place 9 t city2 =1 z ,/4 ,luke says1 !re arose no small /ir ab\t t way1--t is1 ! p 7 /irr$ up aga9/ ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 s z to make a tumult 9 ! city4 ,= a c]ta9 man nam$ ,demetrius1 a silv]smi?1 :i* made silv] %r9es = ,diana1 br\ght no small ga9 unto ! craftsm54 ,we h said1 t ! temple ( ,diana1 at ,ephesus1 0 a mo/ beautiful & magnific5t build+1 & p came f all p>ts to see ?is wond]ful temple1 & to wor%ip be=e an image ( ,diana1 :i* 0 suppos$ by all ! hea!ns to h be5 s5t d[n direct f heav54 ,^? :o came f f> di/ant places to wor%ip 9 ?is fam\s temple1 7 glad to c>ry away "s remembrance ( ! goddess2 & /rang]s :o only came out ( curiosity1 also b\ght ! %r9es1 or little models ( ! temple1 :i* ! silv]smi?s at ,ephesus made3 ^! %r9es _h a small image ( ,diana )9 !m4 ,by ^! means1 ! craftsm51 or work]s 9 silv]1 ga9$ a great deal ( money2 & ! m !y sold1 ! bett] x 0 = !m4 ,/4 ,paul _h ( c\rse taught all :o li/5$ to him1 t ,diana 0 no goddess1 only an imag9>y be+1 & t x 0 v s9ful to wor%ip or hon\r h] 9 any way3 ^? :o believ$ him !re=e1 w\ld n buy ^! silv] %r9es1 & consequ5tly ! silv]smi?s f\nd _! trade v mu* fall5 (f4 ,?is great loss ( money1 caus$ ,demetrius1 "o ( ! *ief silv]smi?s1 to call toge!r all ! craftsm5 & workm5 ( ! l occupation4 ,:5 !y 7 assembl$1 he said to !m1 ,sirs1 ye "k t by ?is craft we h our weal?4 ,moreov] ye see & he>1 t n alone at ,ephesus1 b almo/ ?r\gh\t all ,asia1 ?is ,paul ha? p]suad$ & turn$ away mu* p1 say+ t !y be no gods1 :i* are made ) h&s3 s t n only ?is our craft is 9 dang] to be set at n\ght2 b also t ! temple ( ! great goddess ,diana %\ld be despis$1 & h] magnific5ce %\ld be de/roy$1 :om all ,asia & ! _w wor%ippe?4 ,?is spee* 0 well calculat$ to /ir up ! bad passions ( all :o he>d x2 ! craftsm5 w\ld be angry at ! idea ( los+ _! weal?1 :il/ all ! ,g5tiles at ,ephesus1 w\ld be indignant t _! fav\rite goddess & h] spl5did temple %\ld be less ?\ght (1 & ?us br+ few] p to ,ephesus1 to admire & wor%ip4 ,?is decrease 9 ! numb] ( /rang]s attract$ to ,ephesus1 w\ld ( c\rse cause less money to be sp5t 9 ! city1 :i* w\ld be a great loss to ! inhabitants g5]ally4 ,:51 !re=e1 ^? to :om ,demetrius spake1 he>d ^! say+s1 !y 7 full ( wra?1 & cri$ out1 say+1 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4 ,:at ,demetrius _h said to ! craftsm5 :om he _h call$ toge!r1 spread quickly ?r\gh\t ! city3 & ! :ole city 0 fill$ ) confusion--! p 7 n[ ready = any mis*ief2 & meet+ ) two ( ,/4 ,paul's companions1 ,gaius & ,ari/>*us1 !y caught !m1 & ru%$ ) "o accord into ! !atre--a l>ge build+1 9 :i* public %[s & games took place1 & :i* 0 also us$ = assemblies ( ! p1 :5 any important occasion br\ght !m toge!r4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul und]/ood :at _h happ5$1 he w\ld h gone also into ! !atre to speak to ! p2 b ! disciples1 fe>+ t !y might d ! ,apo/le "s mis*ief1 suff]$ him n to g 94 ,& c]ta9 ( ! *ief ( ,asia1 :i* 7 8 fri5ds1 kn[+ t 9 ! pres5t excit$ /ate ( ! p1 ,/4 ,paul's life w\ld be 9 dang] among/ !m1 s5t unto him1 desir+ him t he w\ld n adv5ture himself into ! !atre4 ,! p]sons "h spok5 ( z *iefs ( ,asia1 7 ! rul]s ( ! prov9ces into :i* ,asia ,m9or 0 divid$3 !y 7 call$ ,asi>*s1 & 7 *os5 f among/ ! m5 ( weal? & rank 9 ! diff]5t prov9ces4 ,_! (fice 0 to direct all religi\s c]emonies & solemnities2 & to celebrate at _! own exp5se1 public games 9 ! !atre1 9 hon\r ( ! hea!n gods4 ,x seems probable t at ?is v "t1 public %[s & games 7 go+ on 9 ! city ( ,ephesus2 & t "s ( ! ,asi>*s :o 7 8 fri5ds1 fe>$ t if ,/4 ,paul n[ w5t into ! !atre1 ! p might lay hold ( him1 & ?r[ him to ! wild bea/s1 ^: fights ) "o ano!r 7 g5]ally a "p ( all ! public games4 ,9 aft] times1 v _m ,*ri/ians 7 cruelly giv5 to be kill$ by wild bea/s1 because !y w\ld n give up _! religion1 & b[ d[n to ! false gods ( ! hea!n4 ,! tumult & di/urbance 9 ! !atre at ,ephesus became worse & worse4 ,/4 ,luke tells u1 ,"s !re=e cri$ "o ?+1 & "s ano!r3 = ! assembly 0 confus$2 & ! m "p knew n :]e=e !y 7 come toge!r4 ,! great] numb] ( ^? :o 7 n[ assembl$1 & 7 l\de/ 9 _! cries aga9/ ,/4 ,paul1 did n ev5 "k :at _h caus$ ?is tumultu\s meet+4 ,!y copi$ ! example ( o!rs1 )\t attempt+ to f9d out :e!r !y 7 "r or wrong4 ,?is is too (t5 ! case among/ ourselves2 b we %\ld be c>eful n to jo9 9 blam+ any p]son1 m]ely because o!rs d s1 )\t tak+ ! tr\ble to f9d out :e!r !y des]ve blame or n4 ,! ,jews1 see+ ! rage ( ! p 9 ! !atre1 did _! be/ to turn x all ^u ! ,*ri/ians1 & to %[ t !y _h tak5 no "p 9 tea*+ m5 to despise ! goddess ,diana3 & !y n[ put =w>d a ,jew nam$ ,alex&]1 t he might expla9 ?is to ! assembly4 ,& !y drew ,alex&] out ( ! multitude1 ! ,jews putt+ him =w>d4 ,& ,alex&] beckon$ ) ! h&1 & w\ld h made 8 def5ce unto ! p4 ,b :5 !y knew t he 0 a ,jew1 & !re=e no wor%ipp] ( ,diana1 !y refus$ to he> him1 & all ) "o voice 7=7 ab\t ! space ( two h\rs cri$ out1 ov] & ov] aga91 ,great is ,diana ( ! ,ephesians4 ,! t[n-cl]k1 or pr9cipal magi/rate ( ! city1 succe$$ at la/ 9 /opp+ ?is s5seless outcry & tumult2 & s f> appeas$ ! p1 z to get !m to li/5 to him4 ,!y 7 p]haps ! m incl9$ to d ?is1 z !y mu/ h be5 tir$ ( repeat+ ?is cry = two h\rs1 )\t kn[+ :y4 ,z soon z ! t[n-cl]k 0 all[$ to speak1 he rem9d$ ! p1 t z x 0 well kn[n to all m51 t ! ,ephesians 7 wor%ipp]s ( ! great goddess ,diana1 !y ne$ n be tr\bl$ by any?+ ,/4 ,paul said2 m especially z ! image ( ,diana _h come d[n f heav51 & c\ld n !re=e be "o ( ^? idols1 made by ! h&s ( m51 aga9/ :i* ! ,apo/le _h spok54 ,!n he w5t on to %[ !m1 t !y _h done wrong 9 seiz+ ,gaius & ,ari/>*us1 :om !y c\ld n accuse ( any crime :atev]3 !y 7 nei!r robb]s ( *ur*es1 nor yet blasphem]s ( ! goddess1 & c\ld n ju/ly be tak5 be=e ! magi/rates2 b if ,demetrius & 8 fell[ workm5 _h injury to compla9 (1 !re 7 prop] c\rts ( law1 :]e su* compla9ts w\ld be he>d & judg$4 ,b he also told !m1 t if !y wi%$ to inquire into ! doctr9es taught by ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions1 x mu/ be done 9 a v diff]5t mann]3 a prop] assembly mu/ be call$1 ( p :o _h au?ority to judge ( su* que/ions2 & !n ! matt] mu/ be br\ght be=e !m3 & he end$ by tell+ !m1 t !y 7 9 dang] ( be+ puni%$ = ! upro> & confusion !y _h made1 = !re 0 no cause = x1 & !re=e !y w\ld n be able to give a satisfactory answ] to ! ,roman gov]nor1 if he %\ld call !m to acc\nt = :at _h happ5$4 ,:5 ! t[n-cl]k _h ?us spok51 he dismiss$ ! assembly4 ,& aft] ! upro> 0 ceas$1 ,paul call$ unto him ! disciples1 to take leave ( !m1 & embrac$ !m1 & dep>t$ = to g into ,mac$onia4 ,f ano!r "p ( ! ,bible1 we le>n t ,timo?y 0 n[ left at ,ephesus1 to direct ! affairs ( ! ,*ur* 9 t city4 ,we are n told :at places ,/4 ,paul n[ visit$ 9 ,mac$onia1 b no d\bt he w5t :]ev] he _h be5 be=e1 z well z to o!r places4 ,f "o ( ^! places 9 ,mac$onia1 ,/4 ,paul wrote ! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y2 direct+ him h[ to answ] ! ,jewi% tea*]s1 :o tri$ to br+ false doctr9es into ! ,*ur* at ,ephesus4 ,aft] giv+ ,timo?y mu* advice z to :at he 0 to tea* to o!rs1 ,/4 ,paul ends 8 lett] by begg+ him to keep /eadfa/ 9 ! fai? ( ! ,gospel2 to avoid & flee f all s9s2 & to foll[ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness1 t s he might1 = ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 receive et]nal life4 ,*apt] ,,xx4--,,/4 ,,paul',s ,,j\rney ,,to ,,miletus4 ,dur+ ! "t t ,/4 ,paul 0 j\rney+ ab\t 9 ,mac$onia1 he suff]$ mu* bo? f ! unbeliev+ ,jews & ! infidels2 = he says himself1 9 "o ( 8 ,epi/les 7#b ,cor4 vii471 :5 we 7 come into ,mac$onia1 our fle% _h no re/1 b we 7 tr\bl$ on e side2 )\t 7 fight+s1 )9 7 fe>s4 ,b 9 ! mid/ ( 8 tr\bles1 ! ,apo/le _h "o great com=t1 = ,titus came to him f ,cor9?1 & br\ght him a v satisfactory acc\nt ( ! /ate ( ! ,*ur* 9 t city4 ,a %ort "t aft]w>ds1 he s5t ,titus back to ,cor9?1 & by him he s5t 8 ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians4 ,"s ( ! tea*]s1 :o _h be5 reprov$ = di/urb+ ! fai? ( ! believ]s by _! mi/ak5 tea*+1 _h1 9 _! ang] at ! repro(1 spok5 ill ( ,/4 ,paul himself4 ,9 ?is lett]1 !re=e1 ,/4 ,paul %[s ! ,cor9?ians t all he has done or said has be5 accord+ to ! ,w ( ,god1 & t !re=e !y may safely believe him r ?an any tea*]s1 ^: doctr9es d n agree ) :at he _h taught !m4 ,_m o!r ?+s he wrote2 above all1 entreat+ ! memb]s ( ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* to keep /eadily 9 ! ,fai? ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 & to /rive to please ,god 9 all ?+s1 by liv+ 9 peace & hol9ess4 ,?is ,epi/le ,/4 ,paul s5t to ,cor9? by ,titus1 rema9+ himself a little long] 9 ,mac$onia4 ,& :5 he _h gone ov] ^? p>ts1 & _h giv5 !m mu* exhortation1 he came into ,greece1 & !re abode ?ree mon?s4 ,we are told no?+ ( :at ,/ ,paul did dur+ ^! ?ree mon?s1 b no d\bt he visit$ ,cor9? among/ o!r places2 & we are q sure t :]ev] he w5t he 0 do+ ! "w ( ! ,"l4 ,x seems t ,/ ,paul propos$ to g by sea f ,a*aia to ,syria2 b ! ,jews1 :o 7 z usual greatly vex$ at ! success ( 8 prea*+1 laid "s plot to take or kill him1 at ! port f :i* he mu/ sail4 ,he>+ 9 "s way ( ?is plot1 ,/4 ,paul purpos$1 or det]m9$1 to return ?r\gh ,mac$onia1 & s disappo9t ! malice ( 8 enemies4 ,accord+ly he w5t into ,mac$onia1 :]e he 0 jo9$ by sev]al ( ! bre?r5 f diff]5t cities 9 t prov9ce4 ,& !y accompani$ him into ,asia1 toge!r ) "s o!rs :o _h come ) him f t c\ntry4 ,/4 ,paul appe>s to h m]ely pass$ ?r\gh ,mac$onia at ?is "t1 s5d+ mo/ ( 8 company on be=e1 = ,/4 ,luke says ( !m1 ,^! go+ be=e t>ri$ = u at ,troas1--t is1 !y cross$ ov] into ,asia1 & wait$ at ,troas until ! ,apo/le %\ld jo9 !m !re4 ,/4 ,luke & "o or two o!rs /ay$ ) ,/4 ,paul1 & we read1 ,& we sail$ away f ,philippi aft] ! days ( unleav5$ bread1 & came unto !m to ,troas 9 five days2 :]e we abode sev5 days4 ,:il/ ,/4 ,paul 0 on 8 way ?r\gh ,mac$onia at ?is "t1 he wrote a long lett]1 call$ ,! ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 ab\t ! ye> #eh 7,a4,d474 ,9 our ,bibles1 ?is ,epi/le /&s fir/ ( all2 b ! ,epi/les are n *ronologically arrang$2 t is1 !y are n arrang$ accord+ to ! ord] 9 :i* !y 7 writt54 ,if !y _h be5 *ronologically arrang$1 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 writt5 ,a4,d4 #ea1 w\ld h /ood fir/2 !n ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 also writt5 ,a4,d4 #ea2 & next1 ,! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,!ssalonians1 ,a4,d4 #eb2 & t to ,titus1 ,a4,d4 #ec4 ,aft] ^!1 ! next 9 ord] w\ld h be51 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,a4,d4 #eg1 & ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 9 ! same ye>2 & ,! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,a4,d4 #eh1 j be=e ,/4 ,paul wrote t ( :i* we are speak+1 to ,! ,romans4 ,9 ?is lett]1 ,/4 ,paul speaks bo? to ! ,jews & ,g5tiles2 try+ to p]suade bo?1 t ! only possible way ( salvation = all mank9d 0 ?r\gh ,fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he tells ! ,g5tiles t _! le>n+ & wisdom w n save !m2 & t ev5 all _! moral virtues1 su* z tru?1 hone/y1 *>ity1 & su* l1 w be ( no use )\t ,fai?3 !y mu/ fir/ believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & !n d all ^! ?+s1 because !y are pleas+ to ,him4 ,to ! ,jews1 ! ,apo/le writes1 t all _! ob$i5ce to ! ,law ( ,moses _c save !m1 or give !m et]nal life2 t ! ,law 0 only giv5 to prep>e ! way = ,*ri/1 ,:o _h n[ made kn[n t ! only way ( salvation 0 ?r\gh ,fai? 9 ,him1 & consequ5t ob$i5ce to ,8 holy ,^w4 ,/4 ,paul also expla9$ cle>ly1 t ,adam's s9 _h made all m5 s9n]s2 & t !re=e all m5 des]v$ ! wra? ( ,god2 b t ,*ri/1 by ,8 suff]+s & dea?1 _h undone ! evil br\ght ^u all mank9d by ,adam1 & pur*as$ = !m =giv5ess & ju/ification4 ,mu* m ,/4 ,paul taught 9 ?is ,epi/le1 & we h x to tea* u n[4 ,! ,epi/les are ( ! greate/ use to u1 = !y expla9 & tea* mu*1 t is n ev5 m5tion$ 9 ! ,gospels4 ,f ,troas1 ,/4 ,paul det]m9$ to g on foot to ,assos1 ano!r sea-port t[n a little to ! s\?2 b at ! same "t he purpos$ to s5d mo/1 if n all1 8 companions to t place by sea4 ,dur+ ! sev5 days sp5t by ,/4 ,paul at ,troas1 he ( c\rse prea*$ ! ,gospel dilig5tly2 &1 on ! la/ occasion ( 8 speak+ to ! p1 a v rem>kable ev5t took place1 ( :i* we mu/ n[ read ! acc\nt giv5 u by ,/4 ,luke 9 ! ,book ( ,acts4 ,& ^u ! fir/ day ( ! week1 :5 ! disciples came toge!r to break bread1 ,paul prea*$ unto !m1 ready to dep>t on ! morr[4 ,! break+ ( bread "h spok5 (1 0 ! p>tak+ ( ! ,bread & ,w9e :i*1 on ! night be=e ,8 dea?1 our bless$ ,"l comm&$ to be receiv$ con/antly by all ,8 fai?ful foll[]s1 9 remembrance ( ,8 ,body giv51 & ,8 ,blood %$1 = our r$emption4 ,?is receiv+ ( ,bread & ,w9e we call ,! ,sacram5t ( ! ,"l's ,supp]4 ,! e>ly ,*ri/ians met to p>take ( ! ,"l's ,supp] on ! ,fir/ ,day ( e week1 ! day on :i* ,jesus rose f ! dead4 ,on ! night be=e ,/4 ,paul int5d$ to leave ,troas1 ! disciples met toge!r to p>take ) him1 = ! la/ "t1 ( ! ,"l's ,supp]1 & to li/5 to 8 f>ewell c\nsels4 ,mu* _h ! ,apo/le to say1 & 8 he>]s 7 anxi\s to le>n ( him1 s t he cont9u$ 8 spee* until midnight4 ,& !re 7 _m lights 9 ! upp] *amb]1 :]e !y 7 ga!r$ toge!r4 ,?is upp] *amb] 01 on :at we %\ld call ! ?ird /ory1 &1 l all ,ea/]n h\ses1 w\ld h l>ge w9d[s op5+ ev5 ) ! floor4 ,_m lights1 & a numb] ( p1 naturally made ! room v hot1 s t ! w9d[s 7 wide op54 ,& !re sat 9 a w9d[ a c]ta9 "y man nam$ ,euty*us1 be+ fall5 into a deep sleep3 & z ,paul 0 long prea*+1 he sunk d[n ) sleep1 & fell d[n f ! ?ird l(t1 & 0 tak5 up dead4 ,! t]rible dea? ( ?is "y man w\ld1 ( c\rse1 create mu* confusion & di/ress among/ ! assembl$ ,*ri/ians4 ,& ,paul w5t d[n1 & fell on him1 & embrac+ him said1 ,tr\ble n y\rselves2 = 8 life is 9 him4 ,! ,apo/le did n ask ,god to br+ ,euty*us at once to life1 b he told ! bre?r5 t 8 life w\ld come back1 & t !y ne$ n !re=e grieve & di/ress !mselves ab\t him4 ,^? to :om ,/4 ,paul n[ spake _h fai? 9 ,god1 ,^: s]vant he 01 & !re=e believ$ 8 words1 & 7 cont5t to wait ! ,"l's "t2 & s !y return$ to ! upp] *amb]1 leav+ ! lifeless body ( ,euty*us = a "t1 :ile ,/4 ,paul cont9u$ 8 prea*+4 ,:5 he !re=e 0 come up aga91 & _h brok5 bread1 & eat51 & talk$ a long :ile1 ev5 till break ( day1 s he dep>t$1 & w5t at once on 8 way to ,assos4 ,! ,apo/le grudg$ no lab\r done = ! ,"l2 on ! eve ( a j\rney he gave up 8 night's re/ to prea* ! ,gospel3 ,euty*us1 :o might probably nev] h ano!r opportunity ( le>n+ f him1 _h fall5 asleep in/ead ( li/5+ to ! words ( salvation4 ,aft] ,/4 ,paul's dep>ture f among/ ! bre?r51 ! miracle :i* he _h =etold came to pass2 = !y br\ght ! "y man alive1 & 7 n a little com=t$4 ,com=t$ z to ,euty*us himself1 & com=t$ 9 ?is additional pro(1 t ,/4 ,paul's words 7 inde$ ! words ( "o "u ! especial direction & bless+ ( ,god ,almighty1 ! ,"l ( ,life & ,dea?4 ,/4 ,luke n[ says1 ,& we w5t be=e to %ip1 & sail$ unto ,assos1 !re int5d+ to take 9 ,paul3 = s _h he appo9t$1 m9d+ himself to g afoot4 ,& :5 he met ) u at ,assos1 we took him 91 & came to ,mityl5e4 ,?is 0 ! *ief t[n 9 ,lesbos1 "o ( ! isl&s ( ! ,ar*ipelago3 ! :ole isl& is n[ call$ ,metel94 ,/4 ,paul did n /op at ,mityl5e1 = we read t he & 8 company pass$ ! isl& ( ,*ios next day1 !n t ( ,samos1 & l&$ at ,trogyllium1 a t[n ( ,asia ,m9or1 to ! ,s4,w4 ( ,ephesus2 & next day !y came to ,miletus1 /ill l[] on ! coa/1 b directly to ! s\? ( ,ephesus1 f :5ce x 0 no great di/ance4 ,/4 ,paul knew t if he w5t to ,ephesus1 he %\ld f9d x difficult to get away aga9 s soon z he wi%$2 & !re=e he _h det]m9$ to sail by ,ephesus1 because he w\ld n sp5d ! "t 9 ,asia3 = he ha/$1 if x 7 possible = him1 to be at ,j]usalem ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,b al?\gh he c\ld n sp>e "t to visit ,ephesus1 he w\ld n be s ne> )\t see+ "s ( ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur*1 especially z he _h some?+ he wi%$ p>ticul>ly to say to !m4 ,! *ief rul] ( ! ,*ur* "u ,/4 ,paul 0 n[ j\rney+ ) him2 = ,timo!us1 or ,timo?y1 0 ,bi%op ( ,ephesus1 & dur+ 8 abs5ce _h left ! c>e ( ! ,*ur* to a c]ta9 numb] ( eld]s1 or *ief m5 among/ ! believ]s4 ,f ,miletus1 !re=e1 ,/4 ,paul s5t to ,ephesus1 & call$ ! eld]s ( ! *ur*4 ,& :5 !y 7 come to him1 ,/4 ,paul spake to !m4 ,he rem9d$ !m1 t he _h freely prea*$ unto !m ! ,gospel ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 spite ( all difficulties & dang]s2 keep+ back no?+ t 0 pr(itable = !m to "k2 te/ify+ bo? to ! ,jews1 & also to ! ,greeks1 rep5tance t[>d ,god1 & fai? t[>d our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he !n told !m t n[1 by ! direction ( ! ,holy ,_s1 he 0 go+ up to ,j]usalem1 n kn[+ :at w\ld happ5 to him !re2 except t ! ,holy ,gho/ _h made kn[n unto him1 t 9 e city bonds & afflictions await$ him4 ,b ,/4 ,paul !n decl>$1 t ! prospect ( imprisonm5ts & p]secutions did n tr\ble him1 = t he 0 q ready to give up 8 life also1 if s he c\ld be/ f9i% ! "w :i* ! ,"l _h giv5 him to d3 9 ! fai?ful s]vice ( ,god he %\ld f9i% 8 c\rse1 or end 8 life1 ) joy4 ,! ,apo/le !n spake words griev\s = ! ,ephesians to he>2 say+1 ,& n[1 behold1 ,i "k t ye all1 among :om ,i h gone prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 %all see my face no m4 ,:]e=e ,i take y to record ?is day1 t ,i am pure f ! blood ( all m52 = ,i h n %unn$ to decl>e unto y all ! c\nsel ( ,god4 ,/4 ,paul _h ?or\ghly done 8 duty to ! ,ephesians1 9 %[+ !m ! way ( salvation2 & if any ( !m fail$ to obta9 x1 su* failure c\ld 9 no way be laid to him3 he 0 pure f ! blood1 ! spiritual dea?1 ( all m54 ,*apt] ,,xxi4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,goes ,,up ,,to ,,j]usalem4 ,aft] rem9d+ ! eld]s ( ,ephesus ( :at he _h done = !m & _! c\ntrym51 ,/4 ,paul exhort$ !m to take he$ unto !mselves1 & to all ! flock ov] :i* ! ,holy ,gho/ _h made !m ov]se]s1 s z 9 all ?+s to set a good example to o!rs2 & to fe$ ! ,*ur*1 or n\ri% & /r5g!n ! s\ls ( ! bre?r51 ) ! bless$ tru?s ( ! ,gospel1 ! pure ,^w ( ,him ,:o _h pur*as$ ! ,*ur* ) 8 own blood4 ,he told !m1 t he 0 ! m anxi\s to exhort !m to d ?is1 because he knew t1 aft] 8 dep>t+1 wick$ m51 :om he lik5s to griev\s wolves1 w\ld ent] 9 among !m1 n sp>+ ! flock1 b lead+ ! bre?r5 a/ray to ! de/ruction ( _! s\ls4 ,& n only ?is1 b also ( _! own selves m5 %\ld arise tea*+ false doctr9es1 speak+ p]v]se ?+s1 to draw away disciples aft] !m4 ,hav+ ?us w>n$ !m1 ,/4 ,paul entreat$ !m to wat*1 rememb]+ t = ?ree ye>s he _h n ceas$ to w>n !m ( ^! ?+s4 ,aga9 ! ,apo/le comm5d$ ! ,ephesians to ! grace ( ,god1 :i* 0 able to give !m an inh]itance among all !m :i* are sanctifi$3 & end$ by rem9d+ !m t he _h covet$ no man's silv]1 or gold1 or app>el2 b t he _h ma9ta9$ himself by work+ ) 8 own h&s1 sett+ !m an example t !y also %\ld rememb] ! words ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 h[ he said1 ,x is m bless$ to give ?an to receive4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 he kneel$ d[n1 & pray$ ) !m all4 ,/4 ,paul knew well t )\t ! bless+ & help ( ,god no good ?+ c be done2 & ?us did he set an example to all m5 = ev]1 to ask ,8 aid 9 all _! works4 ,& !y all wept sore1 & fell on ,paul's neck1 & kiss$ him1 sorr[+ mo/ ( all = ! words :i* he spake1 t !y %\ld see 8 face no m4 ,& !y accompani$ him unto ! %ip1 9 :i* he 0 ab\t to sail f ,miletus2 anxi\s n to lose sight ( him be=e x 0 absolutely necess>y4 ,x 0 natural & "r t ! eld]s ( ,ephesus %\ld be deeply griev$1 at he>+ t !y w\ld nev] aga9 9 ?is _w1 see "o :o _h be5 s mu* ) !m1 & f :om !y _h le>nt s mu*4 ,b _h !y duly consid]$ 8 words1 !y w\ld n h sorr[$ mo/ ( all on ?is acc\nt1 b = ! tr\bles :i* 7 to fall ^u _! ,*ur* f false & wick$ tea*]s1 :o w\ld lead _m to =sake ! ,gospel1 & ?us de/roy !m = ev]4 ,hav+ tak5 a f9al leave ( ! eld]s ( ,ephesus1 ,/4 ,paul & 8 company sail$ to ! isl& ( ,coos1 or ,cos2 !n to ano!r call$ ,rhodes2 & f !nce to ! coa/ ( ,asia ,m9or1 :]e !y l&$ at ,pat>a1 a sea-port ( ,lycia4 ,"h !y f\nd a %ip ab\t to sail into ,phoenicia1 & go+ on bo>d1 !y pass$ ne> ! isle ( ,cyprus1 & f9ally l&$ at ,tyre1 = !re ! %ip 0 to unlade h] burd54 ,f9d+ disciples at ,tyre1 ,/4 ,paul /ay$ ) !m sev5 days1 tea*+ & exhort+ !m4 ,/4 ,luke tells u t "s ( ^! disciples said to ,paul ?r\gh ! ,_s1 t he %\ld n g up to ,j]usalem4 ,?is means t ! ,holy ,_s _h made kn[n to ^! disciples1 t great tr\bles & dang]s await$ ! ,apo/le at ,j]usalem2 & !re=e !y tri$ to p]suade him t he %\ld n g up at all4 ,/4 ,paul1 h[ev]1 knew t x 0 8 duty to g to ,j]usalem at ?is "t1 & !re=e no fe> ( p]sonal suff]+ w\ld keep him away3 he 0 ready to und]go :atev] ,god saw fit to s5d4 ,/4 ,luke !n says1 ,& :5 we _h accompli%$ ^? days1 we dep>t$1 & w5t our way2 & !y all br\ght u on our way1 ) wives & *ildr51 till we 7 out ( ! city3 & we kneel$ d[n on ! %ore1 & pray$4 ,! bre?r5 at ,tyre 7 griev$ to "p ) ,/4 ,paul1 p>ticul>ly =esee+ t suff]+s await$ him at ,j]usalem4 ,!y accompani$ him to ! sea-%ore1 :]e ! %ip wait$ = him4 ,_! la/ act sets u an example ( :at we %\ld d 9 all times ( sorr[ & anxiety4 ,!y w\ld n "p )\t pray+ to ,god2 s !y all knelt d[n :]e !y 71 & pray$ e>ne/ly f _! he>ts4 ,! ,"l w he> all su* real pray]s1 :]ev] we say !m1 or :e!r we are kneel+ or n2 b if we kneel d[n & repeat words )\t c>+ or ?9k+ ab\t :at we are say+1 t is n su* pray] z ! ,"l our ,god has promis$ to he>4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions _h pray$ ) ! ,*ri/ians ( ,tyre1 & tak5 leave ( !m1 !y took %ip1--t is1 emb>k$ on bo>d ! %ip1 :il/ ! o!rs return$ home aga94 ,f ,tyre ,/4 ,paul sail$ to ,ptolemais1 & l&+ !re1 /ay$ "o day ) ! bre?r54 ,ptolemais 0 a celebrat$ sea-port ( ,syria1 to ! nor? ( ,m\nt ,c>mel4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ,ptolemais is call$ ,ac*o4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 t "p ( ! ,l& ( ,canaan giv5 to ! ,tribe ( ,a%]2 & x 0 "o ( ^? cities out ( :i* ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel did n drive ! idolatr\s inhabitants1 z ! ,"l _h comm&$ !m to d4 ,y w rememb] ! s9 & tr\ble t came ^u ! ,l& ( ,israel1 9 consequ5ce ( ! disob$i5ce ( sev]al ( ! tribes1 :o1 in/ead ( entirely driv+ out ! ,canaanites1 let !m cont9ue to live among/ !m2 by :i* !y 7 aft]w>ds l$ into s91 & suff]$ mu* mis]y 9 consequ5ce4 ,! t[n ( ,ac*o 0 enl>g$ & beautifi$1 aft] ! dea? ( ,alex&] ! ,great1 by ! fir/ ( ! ,egyptian k+s1 call$ ,ptolemy2 & ! "n ( ! city 0 9 consequ5ce *ang$ to ,ptolemais4 ,we n[ call x ,acre1 & y w f9d ,acre (t5 spok5 ( 9 hi/ory4 ,/4 ,luke n[ says1 ,& ! next day we t 7 ( ,paul's company dep>t$1 & came unto ,caes>ea3 & we ent]$ into ! h\se ( ,philip ! evangeli/1 :i* 0 "o ( ! sev52 & abode ) him4 ,we h he>d ( ,philip z "o ( ! sev5 deacons1 7( :om ,/eph5 0 ano!r17 *os5 to help ! ,apo/les1 by di/ribut+ food & money to ! believ]s1 :5 !y _h all ?+s 9 common2 & we h also he>d ( 8 be+ s5t by ! ,_s into ! des]t betwe5 ,j]usalem & ,gaza1 to tea* ! (fic] ( ,c&ace1 que5 ( ,e?iopia2 aft] :i* he return$ to 8 home 9 ,caes>ea4 ,?is ,philip mu/ n be conf\nd$ ) ! ,apo/le ( ! same "n1 a native ( ,be?saida1 ! city ( ,&rew & ,pet]1 unto :om our ,"l said1 ,foll[ me4 ,we d n call ! deacon ,philip an evangeli/1 because we only give t "n to ^? f\r m5 :o1 by ! inspiration ( ,god1 wrote _! sev]al acc\nts ( ,*ri/'s life & dea?2 b ,/4 ,luke might well call ,philip s1 because he prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 e place to :i* he 0 s5t2 & "o :o spreads ! k ( ! ,gospel by prea*+ x1 0 z mu* an evangeli/ z he :o spread x by 8 writ+4 ,philip _h f\r unm>ri$ daught]s1 to :om ,god _h1 9 a miracul\s way1 giv5 ,8 ,holy ,_s1 s t !y did prophesy4 ,?is 0 a fulfilm5t ( ! anci5t promise record$ by ! prophet ,joel1 t 9 ! days ( ! ,messiah ! ,_s %\ld be p\r$ out ^u _! sons & daught]s1 s]vants & h&maid5s1 s t !y %\ld prophesy4 ,/4 ,paul /ay$ _m days ) ,philip4 ,we he> no?+ ( ! "w he !n did !re2 b ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& z we t>ri$ !re _m days1 !re came d[n f ,judaea a c]ta9 prophet1 nam$ ,agabus4 ,& :5 he 0 come unto u1 he took ,paul's girdle1 & b\nd 8 own h&s & feet1 & said1 ,?us sai? ! ,holy ,gho/1 ,s %all ! ,jews at ,j]usalem b9d ! man t owne? ?is girdle1 & %all deliv] him into ! h&s ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,we h he>d already ( ,agabus1 z "o ( ! prophets :o w5t f ,j]usalem to ,antio*1 & =etold ! de>?1 or fam9e1 9 consequ5ce ( :i* ! ,*ri/ians ( ,antio* made a collection = ! poor] bre?r5 at ,j]usalem1 & s5t x up by ! h&s ( ,b>nabas & ,saul1 z ,/4 ,paul 0 at t "t call$4 ,agabus1 inspir$ by ! ,holy ,_s1 n[ bore 8 te/imony to ! dang]s :i* ?reat5$ ! ,apo/le at ,j]usalem4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is 01 t ,/4 ,paul's companions !mselves1 & !y ( t place1 7! bre?r5 at ,caes>ea17 bes\ght him n to g up to ,j]usalem2 & s avoid ! dang]s :i* ?reat5$ him 9 t city4 ,"h we see t ev5 our fri5ds may tempt u to s91 & t we mu/ be c>eful n to yield to _! entreaties :5 !y w\ld make u d wrong4 ,:5 we "k :at our duty is1 we mu/ n be prev5t$ f do+ x1 ei!r by love to our fri5ds or fe> ( our enemies4 ,x is (t5 v h>d & difficult to d "r1 :5 ^? we love1 ask & beg u n to d x4 ,9 ?is way1 *ildr5 are (t5 l$ to d wrong4 ,let u all1 :e!r we are old or "y1 take c>e n to give way to su* temptations2 &1 above all1 let u nev] s tempt o!rs to d wrong3 let u nev] ask any "o to d :at is wrong1 b1 on ! contr>y1 d all we c to p]suade all to d :at is "r & pleas+ 9 ! sight ( ,god4 ,/4 ,paul knew t x 0 8 duty to g up to ,j]usalem2 & !re=e :5 ^? ab\t him entreat$ him n to g1 he answ]$1 ,:at mean ye to weep & to break m9e he>t8 = ,i am ready n to be b\nd only1 b also to die at ,j]usalem = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,?\gh ! ,apo/le 0 firmly resolv$ to d 8 duty1 & q ready to lay d[n 8 life = ,*ri/'s sake1 if call$ ^u to d s1 x griev$ him to give pa9 to 8 fri5ds2 & !re=e he rem9ds !m1 t all _! sorr[ & weep+ w\ld b di/ress him m & m--break 8 he>t1 z he express$ x1 )\t 9 any way *ang+ 8 settl$ purpose to g up to ,j]usalem4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul _h ?us decl>$ 8 unalt]able det]m9ation1 ^? :o _h tri$ to p]suade him n to c>ry x out1 did :at !y %\ld h done at fir/3 !y left ! :ole matt] 9 ! h&s ( ,god1 = :5 he w\ld n be p]suad$1 !y ceas$1 say+1 ,! w ( ! ,"l be done4 ,?us ,/4 ,paul's example _h a good effect ^u ! bre?r54 ,/4 ,luke !n says1 ,& aft] ^? days we took up our c>riages1 & w5t to ,j]usalem4 ,! ^w c>riages "h does n mean conveyances to take p f "o place to ano!r1 b r su* ?+s z !y c>ri$ ) !m--_! baggage1 9 %ort4 ,"s ( ! disciples f ,caes>ea w5t ) ! ,apo/les4 ,among/ !m 0 an old disciple1 a native ( ,cyprus1 call$ ,mnason1 :o appe>s at ?is "t to h _h a h\se 9 ,j]usalem1 :]e ,/4 ,paul & 8 company 7 to lodge4 ,/4 ,luke tells u1 ,& :5 we 7 come to ,j]usalem1 ! bre?r5 receiv$ u gladly4 ,& ! day foll[+ ,paul w5t 9 ) u unto ,james2 & all ! eld]s 7 pres5t4 ,& :5 he _h salut$ !m1 he decl>$ p>ticul>ly :at ?+s ,god _h wr\ght among ! ,g5tiles by 8 m9i/ry4 ,& :5 !y he>d x1 !y glorifi$ ! ,"l4 ,*apt] ,,xxii4--,,tumult ,,at ,,j]usalem4 ,/4 ,james1 & ! eld]s ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 glorifi$ ,god1 ^u he>+ ( ! conv]sion ( s _m ,g5tiles by ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 & !n !y said unto him1 ,?\ see/1 bro!r1 h[ _m ?\s&s ( ,jews !re are :i* believe2 & !y are all zeal\s ( ! law3 & !y are in=m$ ( !e1 t ?\ tea*e/ all ! ,jews :i* are among ! ,g5tiles to =sake ,moses1 say+ t !y ought n to circumcise _! *ildr51 nei!r to walk aft] ! cu/oms4 ,:at is x !re=e8 ! multitude mu/ ne$s come toge!r3 = !y w he> t ?\ art come4 ,! eld]s fe>$1 t ,/4 ,paul's com+ to ,j]usalem might cause a di/urbance among/ ! ,jewi% conv]ts2 :o1 ?\gh ,*ri/ians1 rev]5c$ ! ,law1 & c\ld n be> t x %\ld be neglect$4 ,!y _h he>d exagg]at$ acc\nts ( :at ! ,apo/le _h taught2 = he _h nev] said t x 0 wrong to obs]ve & d ! ?+s comm&$ by ,moses1 & t !re=e !y ought n to d !m4 ,he _h only said1 t x 0 n necess>y to keep ! c]emonial ,law2 & t x 0 useless to d s1 because no man c\ld obta9 et]nal life by any su* outw>d acts4 ,/4 ,paul's great object 0 to make ! ,jews und]/&1 t ! ,law giv5 by ,moses1 0 only meant to be b9d+ until ! ,messiah came2 & t z ,jesus _h n[ visit$ 8 p1 ! c]emonial "p ( ! ,law 0 done away )4 ,god no long] requir$ x to be obs]v$3 !re=e1 if ! ,jews *ose /ill to obs]ve x1 !y mu/ n imag9e t by do+ s !y w\ld n[ f9d fav\r ) ,god3 ! only way to ga9 8 fav\r 0 by believ+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & try+1 out ( love = ,him1 to obey all ! comm&s & precepts ( ! ,gospel3 all :o ?us /rove to please ,god1 w\ld f9d fav\r 9 ,8 sight1 :e!r !y kept ! c]emonial ,law or n4 ,! ,jewi% conv]ts at ,j]usalem1 n cle>ly und]/&+ :at ,/4 ,paul _h taught1 7 set aga9/ him2 & z !y w\ld be sure to meet toge!r to discuss ! matt]1 z soon z !y he>d ( 8 arrival1 ! eld]s n[ said to "o ano!r1 ,:at is x !re=e8--t is1 :at c be done to quiet ! fe>s ( ^! ,jewi% bre?r54 ,! plan t ! ,apo/les & eld]s n[ propos$1 0 "o t w\ld %[ ! ,jews1 t ,/4 ,paul did n ?9k x wrong to obs]ve ! =ms ( ! ,law1 ?\gh he taught t x 0 n necess>y to d s4 ,:at ?is plan 01 we %all he> f :at !y n[ said to ,/4 ,paul1 ,d !re=e ?is t we say to !e3 ,we h f\r m5 :i* h a v[ on !m2 !m take1 & purify ?yself ) !m1 & be at *>ges ) !m1 t !y may %ave _! heads3 & all may "k t ^? ?+s1 :]e( !y 7 in=m$ conc]n+ !e1 are no?+2 b t ?\ ?yself also walke/ ord]ly1 & keepe/ ! law4 ,to und]/& ?is spee*1 we mu/ rememb] t ev5 9 ! "t ( ,moses1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 7 9 ! habit ( %[+ _! piety1 & _! wi% to s]ve ,god1 by devot+ !mselves = a "t to ! p]=mance ( special acts ( wor%ip2 sep>at+ !mselves f _! bre?r51 = ! obs]vance ( c]ta9 =ms & c]emonies4 ,a p]son :o ?us sep>at$ himself = a "t f o!rs by a p>ticul> pr(ession ( religion1 0 call$ a ,naz>ite2 & ! ,"l ,himself gave ,moses directions1 z to ! outw>d =ms & c]emonies to be obs]v$ by e "o1 :o %\ld v[ ! v[ ( a ,naz>ite4 ,to take ! v[ ( a ,naz>ite 0 a volunt>y act2 t is1 x 0 at ! *oice ( any p]son to take x3 b once tak51 ! p]son :o _h ?us devot$ himself to ! special s]vice ( ,god1 0 nei!r to dr9k w9e1 nor any ( ! dr9ks made f fruits or honey3 he 0 to dr9k wat] only1 t 8 head might be cool & cle>1 & bett] able to att5d to 8 religi\s /udies & ex]cises4 ,!n he 0 n to %ave 8 head1 nor to cut 8 hair2 nei!r 0 he to d any ( ! ?+s usually done ^u ! dea? ( a relation1 because su* m\rn+ = ! dead w\ld r5d] him unclean4 ,"s p]sons v[$ !mselves to be ,naz>ites = life2 o!rs only = a c]ta9 numb] ( ye>s1 mon?s1 or ev5 days3 & at ! end ( ! "t1 ! ,naz>ite 0 to br+ c]ta9 (f]+s unto ! prie/ to be pres5t$ to ! ,"l3 !n he 0 to %ave 8 head at ! door ( ! tab]nacle1 & burn ! hair 9 ! fire :i* consum$ ! peace (f]+s4 ,aft] all ! appo9t$ c]emonies _h be5 gone ?r\gh1 ! ,naz>ite 0 free f 8 v[1 & might return to live l o!r p4 ,y w1 ,i hope1 rememb] ,samson1 :o 0 a ,naz>ite f 8 bir?2 & :o fell into great tr\ble1 because 8 v[ 0 brok51 :5 8 hair 0 cut (f by ,delilah4 ,n[ at ! "t :5 ,/4 ,paul came to ,j]usalem1 !re 7 f\r m5 !re1 :o _h tak5 ! v[s ( a ,naz>ite = a %ort "t3 _! "t 0 ne>ly out1 & ! eld]s propos$ t ,/4 ,paul %\ld jo9 !m 9 ab/a9+ 7or keep+7 f su* ?+s1 z !y 7 =bidd5 to d2 & t he %\ld be at *>ges ) !m1 t is1 pay = ! sacrifices !y mu/ (f]1 be=e !y c\ld %ave _! heads1 & be free f _! v[s4 ,! ,jews look$ ^u x z an act ( piety1 = any p]son to pay ! exp5ses ( ^? :o _h tak5 ! v[ ( a ,naz>ite4 ,we h n[ se5 :at ! eld]s advis$ ,/4 ,paul to d1 9 ord] to %[ ! ,jews t he 0 no enemy to ! ,law ( ,moses1 & did n ?9k x wrong to obs]ve its =ms1 if p lik$ to d s1 ?\gh x 0 unnecess>y4 ,& !y add$1 ,z t\*+ ! ,g5tiles :i* believe1 we h writt5 & conclud$ t !y obs]ve no su* ?+1 save only t !y keep !mselves f ?+s (f]$ to idols1 & f blood1 & f /rangl$1 & f =nication3 ?us repeat+ t decision ( ! ,*ur*1 ) :i* ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul agre$4 ,!n ,paul took ! m51 & ! next day purify+ himself ) !m ent]$ into ! temple1 to signify ! accompli%m5t ( ! days ( purification1 until t an (f]+ %\ld be (f]$ = e "o ( !m4 ,all ?is 0 done = ! sake ( peace1 & to make ! ,jews m will+ to li/5 to ,/4 ,paul4 ,"s p ?9k x 0 n "r nor wise to act 9 ?is mann]1 because x might lead man to believe1 t ! ,law ought to be obs]v$ 9 all its c]emonies1 & t ,/4 ,paul's practice did n q agree ) 8 prea*+4 ,at any rate x _h n ! effect ( satisfy+ ! ,jews2 on ! contr>y1 x caus$ a s]i\s di/urbance4 ,:5 ! sev5 days 7 almo/ end$1 "s unbeliev+ ,jews ( ,asia1 :o _h p]secut$ ,/4 ,paul 9 _! own c\ntry1 & 7 n[ come to ,j]usalem = ! same purpose1 :5 !y saw him 9 ! temple1 /irr$ up all ! p1 & laid h&s on him1 cry+ out1 ,m5 ( ,israel1 help3 ?is is ! man1 t tea*e? all m5 ev]y:]e aga9/ ! p1 & ! law1 & ?is place4 ,!y decl>$ t ,/4 ,paul1 by 8 tea*+1 0 tak+ away f ! ,jews all _! privileges z ! *os5 p ( ,god1 & putt+ ! hea!n on an equality ) !m2 t he taught m5 n to respect ! law1 nor to rev]5ce ! temple2 & t he did n rev]5ce x himself1 b _h pollut$ & defil$ x2 =1 said !y1 he br\ght ,greeks also into ! temple1 & ha? pollut$ ?is holy place4 ,?is !y said1 because !y _h se5 an ,ephesian conv]t1 nam$ ,trophimus1 9 ! city ) ,/4 ,paul1 & suppos$ t ,paul _h br\ght 7him7 into ! temple2 :i* ( c\rse he _h n done3 because1 ?\gh he knew t ! entrance ( a true ,*ri/ian into ! temple w\ld n be displeas+ to ,god1 he knew t x w\ld greatly (f5d ! ,jews1 if any "o :o _h be5 a ,g5tile1 w5t any fur!r ?an ! out] c\rt ( ! temple1 set ap>t = ! ,g5tiles3 & he did n wi% to (f5d or vex ! ,jews ne$lessly4 ,we %\ld nev] d any?+ to vex or grieve o!rs1 unless x is our duty to d x4 ,our duty we mu/ d1 :atev] be ! consequ5ce4 ,! ,jews1 :o n[ tri$ to /ir up ! p aga9/ ,/4 ,paul1 succe$$ to _! utmo/ wi% 9 rais+ a di/urbance1 = all ! city 0 mov$1 & ! p ran toge!r3 & !y took ,paul1 & drew him out ( ! temple3 & =?) ! doors 7 %ut4 ,& z !y w5t ab\t to kill him1 tid+s came unto ! *ief capta9 ( ! b&1 t all ,j]usalem 0 9 an upro>4 ,! b& "h spok5 (1 0 ! ,roman g>rison1 or p>ty ( soldi]s1 po/$ 9 ,j]usalem1 to keep ! city 9 ord]1 & prev5t any k9d ( di/urbance or riot among/ ! ,jews4 ,! *ief capta9 ( ?is b&1 at ! "t we are speak+ (1 0 a ,roman nam$ ,claudius ,lysias2 :o1 ^u he>+ ( ! upro>1 imm$iately took soldi]s & c5turions1 & ran d[n unto !m4 ,!y _h n f> to g1 = ! place 9 :i* !y 7 po/$ 0 ! ca/le ( ,antonia1 close to ! nor?-we/ corn] ( ! temple4 ,?is ca/le1 or /rong t[]1 _h be5 built by ,h]od ! ,great3 x 0 s high1 t f ! upp] "p1 ! soldi]s on wat* c\ld see :at 0 go+ on 9 ! two out] c\rts ( ! temple3 !y w\ld !re=e h se5 ,/4 ,paul dragg$ out ( ! temple by an angry mob1 & !y w\ld at once h tak5 ^! tid+s to _! capta91 :o w5t d[n ) all ha/e1 & arriv$ 9 "t to save ! ,apo/le's life2 = ! ,jews fe>$ ! ,roman soldi]s1 & :5 !y saw !m1 !y left beat+ ( ,paul--t is1 ceas$ to beat him4 ,!n ! *ief capta9 came ne>1 & took him1 & comm&$ him to be b\nd ) two *a9s2 = z he naturally conclud$ t ,/4 ,paul mu/ h committ$ "s crime1 to make ! ,jews treat him 9 ?is way1 8 fir/ c>e 0 to secure him1 t he might n run away1 & ?us escape ! puni%m5t he des]v$4 ,we may be q sure t ! ,apo/le w\ld h made no attempt to escape2 b t ! ,romans c\ld n "k4 ,:5 ,claudius ,lysias _h secur$ 8 prison]1 he dem&$ :o he 01 & :at he _h done4 ,to ?is "q1 no reasonable answ] c\ld be giv52 = z ,/4 ,paul _h n committ$ any crime1 no intelligible accusation c\ld be br\ght aga9/ him3 & !re=e1 "s cri$ "o ?+1 "s ano!r1 among ! multitude3 s t ,claudius ,lysias c\ld make out no?+ = c]ta92 & :5 he c\ld n "k ! c]ta9ty = ! tumult1 he comm&$ him to be c>ri$ into ! ca/le4 ,! ,jews1 unwill+ to lose _! victim1 press$ aft] ! soldi]s :o 7 lead+ him away1 eag] to kill him4 ,& :5 he came ^u ! /airs1 lead+ up into ! ca/le1 s x 01 t he 0 borne1 or c>ri$1 by ! soldi]s = ! viol5ce ( ! p4 ,= ! multitude foll[$ aft]1 cry+1 ,away ) him4 ,on ! top ( ! /airs1 ! ,apo/le 0 out ( rea* ( 8 furi\s enemies2 & z ,paul 0 to be l$ into ! ca/le1 he said unto ! *ief capta91 ,may ,i speak unto !e8 ,^! words 7 spok5 9 ,greek1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( ,claudius ,lysias1 :o imag9$ t 8 prison] mu/ be a c]ta9 ,egyptian1 or r a ,jew :o _h come f ,egypt to ,j]usalem1 ab\t two ye>s be=e ?is "t4 ,giv+ out t he 0 a great prophet s5t by ,god1 ?is man p]suad$ great numb]s ( p to g ) him to ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 promis+1 t !y %\ld see ! walls ( ! city fall d[n at 8 comm&3 b he int5d$1 ) ! help ( ^! p1 to =ce 8 way into ! city1 & de/roy ! ,roman gu>ds4 ,?is attempt 01 h[ev]1 prev5t$ by ,felix1 ! gov]nor ( ,judaea3 _m ( ^! fooli% p 7 kill$1 & ! lead] himself fl$ into ! wild]ness1 accompani$ by a great numb] ( m51 t 7 murd]]s1 or _h committ$ o!r crimes :i* made !m liable to puni%m5t4 ,josephus ! hi/orian tells u1 t ^! murd]]s 7 p]sons :o1 "u pret5ce ( religion1 came up to ,j]usalem ) dagg]s or %ort swords1 conceal$ "u _! cloaks1 ready to d any act ( viol5ce4 ,!y 7 employ$ by ,felix to murd] ,jona?an ! ,high ,prie/2 & = ?is crime !y ( c\rse receiv$ no puni%m5t4 ,!y aft]w>ds made x a practice1 to come up to ,j]usalem = all ! fea/s2 & !n1 ei!r by hir+ !mselves out z assass9s to ^? :o wi%$ to get rid ( an enemy1 or by kill+ ^? aga9/ :om !y _h any grudge1 !y committ$ num]\s murd]s1 ev5 9 ! temple itself4 ,! numb] ( ^! murd]]s became v consid]able1 & ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t wi%$ to de/roy !m4 ,*apt] ,,xxiii4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,br\ght ,,be=e ,,! ,,sanh$rim4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul said 9 ,greek to ! ,*ief capta91 ,may ,i speak unto !e8 he said1 9 answ]1 ,can/ ?\ speak ,greek8 ,art n ?\ t ,egyptian1 :i* be=e ^! days made/ an upro>1 & l$de/ out into ! wild]ness f\r ?\s& m5 t 7 murd]]s8 ,b ,paul said1 ,i am a man :i* am a ,jew ( ,t>sus1 a city 9 ,cilicia1 a citiz5 ( no mean city3 &1 ,i besee* !e1 suff] me to speak unto ! p4 ,claudius ,lysias readily grant$ ?is reque/4 ,& :5 he _h giv5 him lic5ce1 ,paul /ood on ! /airs1 & beckon$ ) ! h& unto ! p2 signify+ t he _h some?+ to say1 if !y w\ld only be quiet & li/5 to him4 ,! p 7 n[ will+ to he> him4 ,& :5 !re 0 made a great sil5ce1 he spake unto !m 9 ! ,hebrew tongue1 say+1 ,m51 bre?r51 & fa!rs1 he> ye my def5ce :i* ,i make n[ unto y4 ,x w\ld seem t _m ( ^? :o _h be5 cry+ out aga9/ ,/4 ,paul1 _h no idea t he 0 himself a ,jew1 & able to speak to !m 9 _! own belov$ language2 = :5 !y he>d t he spake 9 ! ,hebrew tongue to !m1 !y kept ! m sil5ce4 ,/4 ,paul !n told ! p t he himself 0 born a ,jew1 & _h be5 br\ght up 9 ,j]usalem by _! fam\s tea*] ,gamaliel1 :o _h taught him ! v /ricte/ obs]vance ( ! ,law ( ,moses2 & t he himself _h be5 s zeal\s = ! ,law1 t he _h at "o "t cruelly p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians1 z ! ,high ,prie/ & all ! eld]s ( ! ,jews c\ld be> witness4 ,!n he w5t on to give an acc\nt ( all t _h happ5$ to him on 8 way to ,damascus1 & h[ he _h 9 consequ5ce become himself a believ] 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he also told ! p1 t :5 he 0 aft]w>ds 9 ,j]usalem1 ! ,"l _h appe>$ to him 9 a vision1 & giv5 him a positive comm& to g & prea* to ! ,g5tiles1 say+1 ,dep>t3 = ,i w s5d !e f> h5ce unto ! ,g5tiles4 ,hi!rto1 ! assembl$ multitude _h li/5$ quietly to :at ! ,apo/le said1 !y gave him audi5ce unto ?is ^w2 b :5 !y he>d him pla9ly decl>e1 t x 0 ! w ( ,god t ! ,g5tiles %\ld %>e ,8 fav\r1 :i* !y ?\ght belong$ only to !mselves1 !y 7 fill$ ) rage1 & w\ld he> no m3 !y lift$ up _! voices1 & said1 ,away ) su* a fell[ f ! e>?3 = x is n fit t he %\ld live3 & !y ca/ (f _! upp] g>m5ts1 t !y might be ready to /one him1 & ?rew du/ up into ! air1 to %[ _! hatr$ & contempt4 ,! ,arabs 9 ^! days h a cu/om l ?is2 = :5 any p]son1 :o is speak+ 9 public1 says any?+ !y disapprove (1 !y ?r[ du/ into ! air1 to %[ t !y h no respect = ! speak] & d n believe :at he is say+4 ,/4 ,paul 0 n[ 9 great dang] ( be+ torn 9 pieces1 if ! p1 :o /ood rag+ & %\t+ r\nd ! /airs on :i* he /ood1 c\ld cat* hold ( him4 ,claudius ,lysias saw t ! only hope ( /opp+ ! upro>1 0 to take ,/4 ,paul out ( sight ( ! enrag$ multitude4 ,& z !y cri$ out1 & ca/ (f _! clo!s1 & ?rew du/ into ! air1 ! *ief capta9 comm&$ him to be br\ght into ! ca/le4 ,b he 0 z f> z ev] f kn[+ :at ! ,jews accus$ ,/4 ,paul (3 he did n und]/& ,hebrew1 & !re=e he _h no idea ( :at _h be5 said2 b he naturally ?\ght1 t x mu/ be some?+ v wrong to put ! p into su* a rage4 ,see+ !re=e1 t !re 0 no o!r *ance ( le>n+ ! tru?1 he n[ det]m9$ to h ,/4 ,paul beat51 accord+ to ! cu/om ( ! ,romans1 :o treat$ prison]s 9 ?is way1 9 ord] to make !m confess :at crimes !y _h committ$4 ,claudius ,lysias !re=e1 aft] hav+ _h ! ,apo/le br\ght into ! ca/le1 bade t he %\ld be exam9$ by sc\rg+2 t he might "k :]e=e !y cri$ s aga9/ him4 ,& z !y b\nd him ) ?ongs to a pill>1 z 0 usual 9 su* cases1 ,paul said unto ! c5turion t /ood by1 ,is x lawful = y to sc\rge a man t is a ,roman1 & uncondemn$8 ,! privileges ( a ,roman1 t is1 ( a ,roman citiz51 h be5 expla9$4 ,! c5turion1 :o comm&$ ! p>ty ( soldi]s ab\t to sc\rge ! prison]1 0 fully aw>e ( ! dang] ( s treat+ "o1 :o _h 9 any way obta9$ ! fre$om ( ,rome2 & !re=e1 :5 he he>d su* words spok5 by 8 prison]1 he at once w5t1 & told ! *ief capta91 say+1 ,take he$ :at ?\ doe/2 = ?is man is a ,roman4 ,su* a />tl+ piece ( intellig5ce1 at once br\ght ,claudius to ! spot :]e ! prison] /ood b\nd ) ?ongs to a pill>1 ) ! soldi]s r\nd ready to sc\rge him4 ,!n ! *ief capta9 came1 & said unto him1 ,tell me1 art ?\ a ,roman8 ,he said1 ,yea4 ,& ! *ief capta9 answ]$1 ,) a great sum obta9$ ,i ?is fre$om4 ,& ,paul said1 ,b ,i 0 free born4 ,!n /raightway !y dep>t$ f him :i* %\ld h exam9$ him by ?is torture3 & n only did ! *ief capta9 give up all idea ( sc\rg+ ,/4 ,paul1 b he also 0 afraid1 aft] he knew t he 0 a ,roman1 & because he _h b\nd him4 ,ev5 b9d+ a ,roman citiz5 0 unlawful1 & = do+ ?is ,claudius ,lysias 0 liable to be puni%$4 ,n]o1 :o _h become ,emp]or ( ,rome ab\t f\r ye>s be=e ?is "t1 on ! dea? ( ,claudius1 ,a4,d4 #ed1 0 a h>% & cruel tyrant2 & ?\gh he w\ld n h c>$ :e!r ,/4 ,paul 0 tortur$ or n1 he w\ld h be5 v angry if any ( ! laws conc]n+ ! ,roman privileges _h be5 brok52 & !re=e ,claudius ,lysias _h good reason to fe>1 t if ,/4 ,paul compla9$ ( ! treatm5t :i* he1 a free-born citiz5 ( ,rome1 _h receiv$1 ! ,emp]or w\ld cause him to be puni%$4 ,if he _h kn[n m ( ! precepts taught by ,jesus1 he w\ld h felt sure t ,/4 ,paul w\ld h no wi% to rev5ge himself 9 su* a mann]4 ,! ,apo/le made use ( 8 rights z a ,roman citiz5 to save himself f a cruel puni%m5t2 because1 if he _h be5 sc\rg$1 x might h l$ m5 to ?9k t he mu/ h be5 guilty ( "s crime to des]ve su* a puni%m5t2 & x 0 necess>y t ! tea*]s ( ! holy ,^w ( ,god %\ld appe> blameless be=e all m54 ,! *ief capta9 n[ took o!r measures = f9d+ out :at ,/4 ,paul 0 accus$ (2 & he summon$ ! ,sanh$rim to meet1 t !y might 9 a lawful mann] exam9e & judge ! prison]1 & s asc]ta9 :e!r !re 0 any reason = ! rage ( ! p aga9/ him4 ,we read1 ,on ! morr[1 because he w\ld h kn[n ! c]ta9ty :]e=e he 0 accus$ ( ! ,jews1 he loos$ him f 8 b&s1 & comm&$ ! *ief prie/s & all _! c\ncil to appe>1 & br\ght ,paul d[n1 & set him be=e !m4 ,& ,paul1 e>ne/ly behold+ ! c\ncil1 said1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ,i h liv$ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god until ?is day4 ,n[ t ! ,apo/le 0 call$ ^u to def5d himself1 he rightly wi%$ all m5 to und]/&1 t he 0 no crim9al des]v+ ( ang] or puni%m5t2 b a man :o _h always tri$ to d :at he believ$ to be 8 duty 9 ! sight ( ,god3 mo/ truly c\ld he say t he _h done ?is2 = ev5 :5 he p]secut$ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 x 0 "u ! mi/ak5 idea t x 0 8 duty to d s4 ,b ! ,jews 7 angry at 8 say+ ?is1 & ! high prie/ ,ananias comm&$ !m t /ood by him to smite him on ! m\?4 ,!n said ,paul unto him1 ,god %all smite !e1 ?\ :it$ wall3 = sitte/ ?\ to judge me aft] ! law1 & comm&e/ me to be smitt5 contr>y to ! law8 ,& !y t /ood by said1 ,revile/ ?\ ,god's high prie/8 ,!n said ,paul1 ,i wi/ n1 bre?r51 t he 0 ! high prie/3 = x is writt51 ,?\ %alt n speak evil ( ! rul] ( ?y p4 ,! ,apo/le meant1 t if he _h kn[n1 or look$ ^u ,ananias z ! ,high ,prie/1 he w\ld n h rebuk$ him 9 su* words2 because a rul] ( ! p mu/ be treat$ ) respect1 on acc\nt ( 8 (fice3 b ,ananias des]v$ ! rebuke1 = ! ,law comm&$ all :o rul$1 or judg$ o!rs1 to d no unrighte\sness or inju/ice !mselves2 & ,ananias broke ! ,law1 & 0 guilty ( v great inju/ice 9 ord]+ ,/4 ,paul to be smitt5 9 ?is way1 be=e he _h be5 prov$ to be guilty ( any crime4 ,we mu/ m5tion "h t1 9 fact1 ,ananias 0 n ! ,high ,prie/ at ?is "t4 ,he _h be5 ,high ,prie/ at ! "t ( ! fam9e1 :5 ,b>nabas & ,saul took help to ! poor bre?r5 at ,j]usalem2 b aft] t1 !re _h be5 "s di/urbance betwe5 ! ,jews & ,sam>itans1 & ! ,romans1 ?9k+ ,ananias to blame1 depriv$ him ( 8 sacr$ (fice1 & s5t him z a prison] to ,rome3 & ?\gh he 0 aft]w>ds all[$ to return to ,j]usalem1 he 0 n re/or$ to ! (fice ( ,high ,prie/1 to :i* ano!r man1 nam$ ,jona?an1 _h be5 appo9t$4 ,?is ,jona?an _h be5 kill$ by ! murd]]s hir$ by ,felix ! ,roman gov]nor1 & no o!r ,high ,prie/ _h z yet be5 appo9t$2 !re=e !re 01 9 fact1 no ,high ,prie/ to be presid5t1 or head1 ( ! ,sanh$rim4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ,ananias set himself up z *ief ( ! ,c\ncil1 & behav$ 9 ! unju/ mann] relat$4 ,/4 ,paul _h only be5 a v few days 9 ,j]usalem1 & did n p]haps "k t ,ananias _h tak5 ! (fice ( ,high ,prie/ ^u himself2 or if he did "k x1 :at he said w\ld be a j rebuke to him = hav+ done s4 ,"o o!r matt] requires a few words1 t is1 ! :it$ wall1 to :i* ,/4 ,paul comp>$ ,ananias4 ,we %all rememb] t our ,savi\r said1 ,woe unto y scribes & ,ph>isees1 hypocrites6 = ye are l unto :it$ sepul*res1 :i* inde$ appe> beautiful outw>dly1 b are )9 full ( dead m5's bones & all uncleanness4 ,ev5 s ye also appe> righte\s unto m51 b )9 ye are full ( hypocrisy & iniquity4 ,9 ! same mann] ,/4 ,paul appli$ ! comp>ison ( ! :it$ wall ( a sepul*re to ,ananias1 :o pret5d$ to judge & rebuke ano!r1 :il/ 8 own he>t 0 full ( all evil passions & iniquity4 ,let u rememb]1 t ea* su* passage ( ,scripture has a lesson = u3 all :o only ?9k ( :at m5 w say1 & try to appe> good 9 ! eyes ( _! fell[ creatures1 )\t try+ to love & s]ve ,god ) all _! he>t1 & to d ,8 w :atev] m5 may ?9k ( !m1 are no m pleas+ 9 ! eyes ( our ,"l1 ?an 7 ! ,ph>isees1 :om ,jesus comp>$ to :it$ sepul*res4 ,n[ we mu/ return to ! ,c\ncil ( ! ,sanh$rim1 & he> :at ! ,apo/le said 9 8 def5ce4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,b :5 ,paul p]ceiv$ t ! "o "p 7( 8 he>]s7 7 ,sadducees1 & ! o!r ,ph>isees1 he cri$ out 9 ! c\ncil1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ,i am a ,ph>isee1 ! son ( a ,ph>isee3 ( ! hope & resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q--mean+ t he 0 p]secut$ & call$ to acc\nt1 because he _h taught t ! dead w\ld rise aga94 ,& :5 he _h s said1 !re arose a diss5sion betwe5 ! ,ph>isees & ,sadducees3 & ! multitude 0 divid$4 ,= ! ,sadducees say t !re is no resurrection1 nei!r angel1 nor _s2 b ! ,ph>isees confess bo?4 ,& !re arose a great cry3 & ! scribes t 7 ( ! ,ph>isees' "p arose1 & /rove1 say+1 ,we f9d no evil 9 ?is man3 b if a _s or an angel ha? spok5 to him1 let u n fight aga9/ ,god4 ,^! scribes spake well3 b unhappily !y did n speak 9 s9c]ity1 b only out ( contradiction & spite to ! ,sadducees1 :om !y hat$4 ,!y 7 q z mu* oppos$ to ,/4 ,paul's prea*+ to ! ,g5tiles1 z any o!r class ( p]sons c\ld be2 & !re=e x 0 hypocrisy to pret5d to believe t an angel _h bid him d s4 ,/ ,paul1 moreov]1 _h said no?+ ( any angel speak+ to him2 b _h pla9ly decl>$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h spok5 to him3 & ?is ( c\rse ! ,ph>isees c\ld n all[1 because !y w\ld n ackn[l$ge ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,messiah4 ,!y 71 9 fact1 fight+ aga9/ ,god--! v ?+ :i* !y pret5d$ to be afraid ( do+4 ,! ,sadducees 7 v angry1 & ! :ole ,c\ncil became a sc5e ( ! greate/ confusion & viol5ce2 s t ,claudius ,lysias fe>$ = 8 prison]'s life2 & be+ answ]able = 8 safety1 he s5t 8 soldi]s to br+ him back into ! ca/le1 :]e he w\ld be out ( dang]4 ,*apt] ,,xxiv4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,s5t ,,to ,,caes>ea4 ,we read 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 ,& :5 !re arose a great diss5sion1 ! *ief capta91 fe>+ le/ ,paul %\ld h be5 pull$ 9 pieces ( !m1 comm&$ ! soldi]s to g d[n1 & to take him by =ce f among !m1 & to br+ him into ! ca/le4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! tr\bles & dang]s ) :i* he 0 n[ surr\nd$1 ! fai?ful s]vant ( ,god 0 n left )\t com=t & enc\ragem5t2 = we read1 t ! night foll[+ ! ,"l /ood by him1 & said1 ,be ( good *e]1 ,paul3 = z ?\ ha/ te/ifi$ ( me 9 ,j]usalem1 s mu/ ?\ be> witness also at ,rome4 ,& :5 x 0 day1 c]ta9 ( ! ,jews b&$ toge!r1 & b\nd !mselves "u a curse1 say+ t !y w\ld nei!r eat nor dr9k till !y _h kill$ ,paul4 ,^! m5 belong$ to a p>ty among/ ! ,jews1 :o 7 p>ticul>ly /rict 9 ! obs]vance ( all ! =ms & c]emonies ( ! ,law2 & = _! zeal or eag]ness 9 ?is matt]1 !y 7 call$ ,zealots4 ,^! ,zealots1 q ov]look+ ! ,moral ,law1 :i* comm&$ ,?\ %alt n kill1 taught1 t x 0 "r to kill any man :o did n obs]ve ! :ole ( ! ,c]emonial ,law3 !y !re=e made a practice ( murd]+1 :5ev] !y _h an opportunity1 all :om !y look$ ^u z enemies ( ! ,law1 )\t wait+ = any trial to decide :e!r or n !y des]v$ puni%m5t4 ,! ,*ief ,prie/ & eld]s1 in/ead ( try+ to prev5t su* wick$ness1 too (t5 approv$ ( ! practices ( ! ,zealots2 z by _! means !y got rid ( _m :om !y fe>$ & hat$1 & :o c]ta9ly c\ld n ju/ly h be5 f\nd guilty ( any crime1 = :i* !y c\ld h be5 put to dea?4 ,^! ,jewi% ,zealots _h b\nd !mselves by a curse to kill ,/4 ,paul2 t is1 !y express$ a wi% t ,god w\ld br+ evil ^u !m1 if !y did n kill ,/4 ,paul1 be=e !y ate or drank any?+4 ,any su* oa?s are v s9ful at all times1 ev5 if ! act we b9d ourselves to d is a good & righte\s "o1 because x may n please ,god t we %\ld d x3 man proposes1 b ,god disposes2 & we mu/ be cont5t ) /riv+ to d :at is "r & useful1 & leave ! issue 9 ,8 h&s4 ,! ,zealots1 ?\gh !y wick$ly b\nd !mselves by su* an oa?1 knew t !re 0 no risk 9 any case ( _! be+ />v$ to dea?1 because any ( _! ,rabbis c\ld absolve1 or set !m free f su* oa?s1 :5ev] !y did n f9d x conv5i5t to keep !m4 ,!re 7 m ?an =ty ( ! ,zealots :i* made ?is conspiracy aga9/ ,/4 ,paul2 & !y1 kn[+ t ! ,*ief ,prie/s & eld]s w\ld be only too glad to h ! ,apo/le sil5c$ 9 any way1 w5t to !m to get _! help 9 ! execution ( ?is wick$ plot4 ,!y told ! ,prie/s & eld]s h[ !y _h b\nd !mselves by a curse to kill ,/4 ,paul3 & !n said1 ,n[ !re=e ye ) ! c\ncil signify to ! *ief capta9 t he br+ him d[n unto y to-morr[1 z ?\gh ye w\ld inquire some?+ m p]fectly conc]n+ him2 & we1 or ev] he come ne>1 are ready to kill him4 ,?is 0 a plan v likely to succe$3 ,claudius ,lysias w\ld h ?\ght x v natural t ! ,sanh$rim %\ld wi% to exam9e ,/4 ,paul quietly1 :i* c\ld n be done 9 ! tumult & excitem5t ( ! day be=e4 ,he w\ld1 !re=e1 h s5t 8 prison] d[n ) a small gu>d ( soldi]s1 suffici5t to prev5t 8 escap+3 ^!1 ! ,zealots :o w\ld be ly+ 9 wait1 c\ld easily ov]p[] by _! great] numb]1 & ?us !y w\ld h no difficulty 9 murd]+ ! ,apo/le4 ,x is sad to ?9k t prie/s & rul]s1 ^: duty x 0 to tea* ! p :at 0 "r1 & to see t e man 0 treat$ ju/ly1 %\ld h agre$ ?us to entrap & slay a man :o _h be5 guilty ( no crime3 b s x 01 = !y cons5t$ to d _! "p 9 ! propos$ s*eme4 ,! enemies ( ,/4 ,paul mu/ n[ h ?\ght 8 de/ruction c]ta93 b !y =got t if ! ,"l 0 on ! ,apo/le's side1 all _! plots w\ld come to no?+4 ,& s x prov$3 = ! ,"l1 ,:o _h "w = ,8 fai?ful s]vant to d1 caus$ ?is plot to become 9 "s way kn[n to a "y man1 ! son ( ,/4 ,paul's si/]4 ,we "k no?+ ( ?is "y man2 :e!r he 0 /ill a ,jew1 or _h1 z is m probable1 become a ,*ri/ian3 all we are told is1 ,& :5 ,paul's si/]'s son he>d ( _! ly+ 9 wait1 he w5t & ent]$ into ! ca/le1 & told ,paul4 ,we h n[ ano!r example z to ! duty ( us+ all human means1 :il/ humbly dep5d+ ^u ! bless+ ( ,god1 )\t :i* all our ef=ts are unavail+4 ,/4 ,paul _h ! promise ( ,god1 t he %\ld live to prea* ! ,gospel 9 ,rome2 !re=e he 0 well assur$ t ! ,zealots c\ld n h>m him4 ,he also knew t ! ,almighty c\ld "w a miracle = 8 deliv]ance2 b he knew t to dep5d ^u su* a display ( ,div9e p[]1 w\ld be tempt+ ,god1 n tru/+ 9 ,him4 ,/4 ,paul felt1 t ! ,"l1 ,:o mo/ g5]ally br+s ab\t ev5ts ?r\gh human actions1 _h n[ giv5 him ! means ( sav+ 8 own life2 & t x 0 8 duty to make use ( !m1 9 ord] to defeat ! wick$ plot contriv$ by ! ,zealots & ! ,c\ncil4 ,:5 ,/4 ,paul _h he>d f 8 si/]'s son ! plot laid = 8 de/ruction1 he call$ "o ( ! c5turions unto him1 & said1 ,br+ ?is "y man unto ! *ief capta93 = he ha? a c]ta9 ?+ to tell him4 ,s ! c5turion took him1 & br\ght him to ! *ief capta91 & said1 ,paul ! prison] call$ me unto him1 & pray$ me to br+ ?is "y man unto !e1 :o ha? some?+ to say unto !e4 ,!n ! *ief capta9 took him by ! h&1 & w5t ) him aside privately1 & ask$ him1 ,:at is t ?\ ha/ to tell me8 ,!n ! "y man told him all t 0 propos$1 & begg$ him n to yield to ! reque/ ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,hav+ he>d :at he _h to say1 ! *ief capta9 !n let ! "y man dep>t1 & *>g$ him1 ,see ?\ tell no man t ?\ ha/ %ew$ ^! ?+s to me4 ,claudius ,lysias imm$iately took measures to save ,/4 ,paul1 )\t giv+ any cause or pret5ce = a di/urbance1 by refus+ :at w\ld appe> to be a reasonable reque/ f ! ,sanh$rim3 & he det]m9$ at once to s5d 8 prison] out ( ! city1 s t :5 ask$ to produce him be=e ! ,c\ncil1 he c\ld truly say1 t x 0 no long] 9 8 p[] to d s4 ,we read t he call$ unto him two c5turions1 say+1 ,make ready two hundr$ soldi]s to g to ,caes>ea1 & horsem5 ?ree-score & t51 & spe>m5 two hundr$1 at ! ?ird h\r ( ! night2 & provide !m bea/s1 t !y may set ,paul on1 & br+ him safe unto ,felix ! gov]nor1 ^: resid5ce 0 at ,caes>ea4 ,at ! same "t ,claudius ,lysias wrote a lett] to be giv5 to ,felix1 by ^? :o conduct$ ,/4 ,paul to ,caes>ea4 ,& he wrote a lett] aft] ?is mann]3 ,claudius ,lysias unto ! mo/ excell5t gov]nor ,felix s5de? greet+4 ,?is man 0 tak5 ( ! ,jews1 & %\ld h be5 kill$ ( !m3 !n came ,i ) an army1 & rescu$ him1 hav+ und]/ood t he 0 a ,roman4 ,& :5 ,i w\ld h kn[n ! cause :]e=e !y accus$ him1 ,i br\ght him =? into _! c\ncil3 :om ,i p]ceiv$ to be accus$ ( que/ions ( _! law1 b to h no?+ laid to 8 *>ge wor?y ( dea? or ( bonds4 ,& :5 x 0 told me h[ t ! ,jews laid wait = ! man1 ,i s5t /raightway to !e1 & gave comm&m5t to 8 accus]s also to say be=e !e :at !y _h aga9/ him4 ,f>ewell4 ,n[ ?is lett] 0 n q a tru?ful acc\nt ( :at _h happ5$3 ,claudius ,lysias told ! /ory mo/ fav\rably = himself1 by mak+ x appe> t he rescu$ ,/4 ,paul because he 0 a ,roman citiz52 :]eas he did n "k t fact1 till he 0 on ! po9t ( sc\rg+ ! prison]--a circum/ance ( :i* he makes no m5tion4 ,9 relat+ any?+1 ei!r by ^w ( m\? or by lett]1 we %\ld be v c>eful to /ate exactly :at happ5$1 :e!r x is fav\rable to ourselves or n4 ,say+ t he _h giv5 comm&m5t to ! accus]s to g d[n to ,caes>ea ) _! compla9ts1 0 diff]5t2 because by ! "t ! lett] rea*$ ,felix1 ! comm& w\ld be giv54 ,( c\rse he c\ld say no?+ to ! ,jews t ev5+1 z x 0 ne$ful to s5d ! ,apo/le away secretly2 b we may be sure t ! next day1 :5 ! ,c\ncil dem&$ t ,/4 ,paul %\ld be br\ght be=e !m = fur!r exam9ation1 ?is advice 0 giv5 to !m4 ,! ?ird h\r ( ! night 0 ab\t n9e o'clock 9 ! ev5+1 & !n ! soldi]s1 z x 0 comm&$ !m1 took ,paul1 & br\ght him by night to ,antipatris1 a city ab\t ?irty-eight miles f ,j]usalem1 & tw5ty-sev5 f ,caes>ea4 ,x _h be5 rebuilt1 l _m o!r cities1 by ,h]od ! ,great1 :o call$ x ,antipatris1 aft] 8 fa!r ,antipat]4 ,"h ,/4 ,paul 0 q out ( rea* ( ! ,zealots :o _h b&$ to kill him1 & s l>ge a gu>d 0 !re=e q unnecess>y3 s t on ! morr[ ! soldi]s left ! horsem5 to g ) him1 & return$ to ! ca/le ( ,antonia4 ,! horsem5 w5t on1 :o1 :5 !y came to ,caes>ea1 & deliv]$ ! epi/le to ! gov]nor1 pres5t$ ,paul also be=e him4 ,& :5 ! gov]nor _h read ! lett]1 he ask$ ( :at prov9ce ! prison] 04 ,& :5 he und]/ood t he 0 ( ,cilicia1 ,i w he> !e1 said he1 :5 ?9e accus]s are also come4 ,& he comm&$ him to be kept 9 ,h]od's judgm5t hall4 ,h]od's judgm5t hall1 9 :i* ,felix comm&$ ! ,apo/le to be kept till 8 accus]s %\ld come d[n1 0 a l>ge build+ erect$ by ,h]od ! ,great z a palace = himself3 "p ( x 0 aft]w>ds made into a resid5ce = ! ,roman gov]nor ( ,judaea2 & "p ( x 0 us$ z a prison = prison]s1 n *>g$ ) any great or s]i\s crime4 ,"h1 !n1 ,/4 ,paul 0 kept = five days4 ,& aft] five days ,ananias ! high prie/ desc5d$1 or w5t d[n to ,caes>ea1 ) ! eld]s1 & ) a c]ta9 orator nam$ ,t]tullus1 :o in=m$ ! gov]nor aga9/ ,paul4 ,an orator 0 a p]son :o 0 able to make a good spee* ^u any subject set be=e him4 ,_m m5 made a bus9ess ( ?is2 t is1 a man :o 0 able to speak well1 w\ld speak = o!rs1 :o 7 n able to d s1 on condition ( be+ paid = 8 s]vices4 ,?us1 if any man 7 accus$ ( a crime1 he w\ld get "o ( ^! public orators to speak = him at ! "t ( trial1 & try to p]suade ! ,judge t he 0 innoc5t1 :e!r he really 7 s or n4 ,! same sort ( ?+ is done among/ u1 by b>ri/]s--m5 :o h made x _! bus9ess to /udy ! laws ( _! c\ntry1 9 ord] to advise & help o!rs :o are ignorant 9 su* matt]s4 ,! ,jewi% prie/s & rul]s 7 s v anxi\s t ,felix %\ld believe ,/4 ,paul to be 9 ! wrong1 & condemn him accord+ly1 t !y _h engag$ an orator nam$ ,t]tullus1 to come & speak = !m1 & make ! be/ ( _! case2 s z to p]suade ,felix to condemn ,/4 ,paul1 & ?us gratify _! malice4 ,*apt] ,,xxv4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,accus$ ,,be=e ,,felix4 ,t]tullus in=m$ ! gov]nor aga9/ ,paul1--t is1 he came to ,caes>ea = ! express purpose ( in=m+ ! gov]nor ( ! _m & s]i\s accusations1 :i* ! ,jews br\ght aga9/ ! prison]4 ,! accus]s be+ n[ come1 ,felix sat to judge ! matt]1 & he> :at ea* p>ty _h to say4 ,& :5 he 0 call$ =?1 ,t]tullus1 9 ! "n ( ! ,jewi% prie/s & rul]s1 began to accuse ,paul1 say+1 ,see+ t by !e we enjoy great quietness1 & t v wor?y de$s are done unto ?is nation by ?y provid5ce1 we accept x always1 & 9 all places1 mo/ noble ,felix1 ) all ?ankfulness4 ,not)/&+1 t ,i be n fur!r t$i\s unto !e1 ,i pray !e t ?\ w\lde/ he> u ( ?y clem5cy a few words4 ,n[ ,felix 0 a h>% & tyrannical gov]nor2 & ?\gh he _h done good s]vice 9 free+ ! c\ntry f ! robb]s :i* _h infe/$ x1 & 9 puni%+ impo/ors 7l ! ,egyptian71 he _h caus$ ! ,high ,prie/ to be murd]$1 & _h (t5 driv5 ! ,jews into rebellion by 8 b>b>\s & unju/ acts4 ,9 %ort1 8 :ole conduct creat$ su* di/urbances 9 ! l&1 & made him s hateful to ! ,jewi% p1 t )9 two ye>s ( ?is "t1 !y petition$ ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t = 8 removal2 & ,porcius ,fe/us 0 appo9t$ gov]nor in/ead ( him4 ,:5 !re=e ,t]tullus1 z ! m\?piece ( ! ,jews1 spake 9 ?is way ( ! peace & quiet !y enjoy$ "u 8 excell5t gov]nm5t1 !y 7 n express+ _! real true op9ions1 b 7 only say+ :at !y ?\ght w\ld please ,felix1 & make him m will+ to d :at !y wi%$4 ,t]tullus hav+ ?us prep>$ ! way1 w5t on to br+ 8 accusations aga9/ ,/4 ,paul1 say+1 ,= we h f\nd ?is man a pe/il5t fell[1 & a mov] ( s$ition among all ! ,jews ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & a r+lead] ( ! sect ( ! ,naz>5es3 :o also ha? gone ab\t to pr(ane ! temple3 :om we took1 & w\ld h judg$ accord+ to our law4 ,b ! *ief capta9 ,lysias came ^u u1 & ) great viol5ce took him away out ( our h&s1 comm&+ 8 accus]s to come unto !e3 by exam9+ ( :om ?yself maye/ take k ( all ^! ?+s1 :]e( we accuse him4 ,?is spee* 0 full ( falsehood1 inasmu* z x s misrepres5t$ :at _h happ5$1 z to lead ,felix to ?9k t ! prison] be=e him _h prov$ himself a dang]\s enemy to ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t1 & t ! *ief capta9 _h viol5tly & unnecess>ily int]f]$ ) ! peaceable ex]cise ( ! ,c\ncil's rights1 ( exam9+ into ^? matt]s ( :i* ,/4 ,paul 0 accus$4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 ass5t$1 say+ t ^! ?+s :i* ,t]tullus _h spok5 7 true4 ,:5 ,t]tullus _h ?us in=m$ ,felix1 ! latt] call$ ^u ,/4 ,paul to answ] to ^! *>ges4 ,felix hav+ n[ be5 gov]nor ( ,judaea = f\r or five ye>s1 knew some?+ ( ! religion1 laws1 & cu/oms ( ! ,jews1 & 0 !re=e ! bett] able to judge 9 ^! matt]s4 ,!n ,paul1 aft] t ! gov]nor _h beckon$ unto him to speak1 answ]$1 ,=asmu* z ,i "k t ?\ ha/ be5 ( _m ye>s a judge unto ?is nation1 ,i d ! m *e]fully answ] = myself3 because t ?\ maye/ und]/&1 t !re are yet b twelve days s9ce ,i w5t up to ,j]usalem = to wor%ip4 ,& !y nei!r f\nd me 9 ! temple disput+ ) any man1 nei!r rais+ up ! p1 nei!r 9 ! synagogues1 nor 9 ! city3 nei!r c !y prove ! ?+s :]e( !y n[ accuse me4 ,9 ^! few words1 ! ,apo/le contradict$ absolutely ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him by 8 enemies4 ,felix1 he knew1 w\ld und]/& 8 wi% ( go+ to ,j]usalem to keep ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 & t1 z he _h only be5 9 ! city = twelve days1 he c\ld n h done mu* to /ir up ! p to rebellion4 ,hav+ ?us decl>$ ! fals5ess ( ! *>ges br\ght aga9/ him1 ! ,apo/le w5t on to notice :at 0 9 fact ! real cause ( all ! p]secution aga9/ him2 & boldly said1 ,b ?is ,i confess unto !e1 t aft] ! way :i* !y call h]esy1 s wor%ip ,i ! ,god ( my fa!rs1 believ+ all ?+s :i* are writt5 9 ! law & 9 ! prophets3 & h hope t[>d ,god1 :i* !y !mselves also all[1 t !re %all be a resurrection ( ! dead1 bo? ( ! j & unju/4 ,& h]e9 d ,i ex]cise myself1 to h always a consci5ce void ( (f5ce t[>d ,god1 & t[>d m54 ,n[ aft] _m ye>s ,i came to br+ alms to my nation1 & (f]+s4 ,:]eupon c]ta9 ,jews f ,asia f\nd me purifi$ 9 ! temple1 nei!r ) multitude1 nor ) tumult4 ,:o ought to h be5 "h be=e !e1 & object1 if !y _h ought aga9/ me4 ,or else let ^! same "h say1 if !y h f\nd any evil do+ 9 me1 :ile ,i /ood be=e ! c\ncil1 except x be = ?is "o voice1 t ,i cri$ /&+ among !m1 ,t\*+ ! resurrection ( ! dead ,i am call$ 9 "q by y ?is day4 ,we _c read ?is beautiful spee* )\t wi%+ t ea* "o ( u c\ld say f our he>ts1 t we too are endeav\r+ s to live & act1 t our consci5ces may n reproa* u ) any wilful s94 ,x 0 cu/om>y = ! ,jews1 9 :atev] c\ntries !y might happ5 to dwell1 to s5d alms & (f]+s f "t to "t to ,j]usalem2 & ,/4 ,paul _h n[1 accord+ to t cu/om1 br\ght contributions f ! =eign ,jews4 ,we %\ld notice ! close ( ,/4 ,paul's spee*1 :5 he *all5ges ! prie/s & rul]s to say1 :e!r any fault :atev] _h be5 prov$ aga9/ him dur+ 8 exam9ation be=e ! ,sanh$rim1 unless !y look$ ^u 8 hav+ said1 t ! ,jews p]secut$ him because he _h prea*$ ! resurrection ( ! dead1 z a crime4 ,/4 ,paul's accus]s seem to h answ]$ no?+2 !y 7 unable to contradict him1 = he _h spok5 no?+ b ! tru?1 & _h pla9ly %[n t he 0 no pe/il5t fell[1 nor mov] ( s$ition among ! p4 ,& :5 ,felix he>d ^! ?+s1 hav+ m p]fect k ( t way1 he def]r$ !m1 & said1 ,:5 ,lysias ! *ief capta9 %all come d[n1 ,i w "k ! utt]mo/ ( y\r matt]4 ,& he comm&$ a c5turion to keep ,paul1 & to let him h lib]ty1 & t he %\ld =bid none ( 8 acqua9tance to m9i/] or come unto him4 ,felix1 liv+ at ,caes>ea1 :]e ,cornelius1 a ,roman c5turion1 _h be5 s wond]fully conv]t$1 & :]e ,philip ! deacon1 & _m o!r ,*ri/ians resid$1 mu/ h he>d a good deal ab\t ! doctr9es ( t way ( wor%ipp+ ! ,"l2 & he _h c]ta9ly f\nd1 t ! ,*ri/ians 7 bett] subjects1 & altoge!r bett] m51 ?an ! ,jews4 ,he w\ld n !re=e be incl9$ to condemn ,/4 ,paul because he 0 a ,*ri/ian2 &1 li/5+ c>efully to ! accusations & def5ce j made be=e him1 he saw at once t ! prison] _h n committ$ any crime :atev]1 & t ! :ole affair arose f ! hatr$1 :i* ! ,jews bore to ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,in/ead1 h[ev]1 ( boldly pron\nc+ s5t5ce "o way or ! o!r1 he tri$ to pacify ! ,jews by putt+ (f ! trial till ,claudius ,lysias1 :om !y _h accus$ ( illegal viol5ce1 c\ld come d[n2 & mean "t he entru/$ ,/4 ,paul to ! c>e ( a c5turion1 ) ord]s n to treat him z a prison]4 ,x mu/ h be5 a bitt] disappo9tm5t to ! ,jews1 to see ! man :om !y p]secut$ ?us k9dly treat$4 ,we may also see ! protect+ h& ( ,god ov]rul+ ^! ev5ts4 ,_h ,/4 ,paul be5 set at lib]ty1 ! ,jews w\ld d\btless h tri$ to take 8 life2 b "u ! wat*ful c>e ( ! c5turion1 he 0 safe f _! malice4 ,:e!r ,claudius ,lysias ev] did come d[n to ,caes>ea1 we are n told2 b x is q cle> t ,/4 ,paul 0 nei!r decl>$ guilty ( any (f5ce des]v+ puni%m5t1 nor set at lib]ty1 :i*1 z an innoc5t man1 he ought to h be54 ,/4 ,luke next tells u1 ,& aft] c]ta9 days1 :5 ,felix came ) 8 wife ,drusilla1 :i* 0 a ,jewess1 he s5t = ,paul1 & he>d him conc]n+ ! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,x has already be5 said t ,drusilla 0 "o ( ! daught]s ( ,h]od ,agrippa1 :o di$ mis]ably at ,caes>ea1 z a puni%m5t = all[+ himself to be treat$ z a god4 ,drusilla _h be5 m>ri$ to ano!r man1 b ,felix _h p]suad$ h] to leave h] husb&1 & become 8 wife4 ,?is 0 a great s9 9 bo? ,felix & ,drusilla4 ,aft] ! trial ( ,/4 ,paul1 ! gov]nor appe>s to h left ,caes>ea = a :ile2 & :5 he came back1 br++ ,drusilla ) him1 !y bo? wi%$ to he> m ( ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & !re=e !y s5t = ,/4 ,paul1 t he might talk to !m conc]n+ ! fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,/4 ,paul 0 always ready to speak ! tru? boldly 9 ! s]vice ( 8 heav5ly ,ma/]2 & kn[+ t ,felix 0 an unju/ & unrighte\s rul]1 & a man :o at all times ?\ght only ( pleas+ & indulg+ himself1 )\t c>+ :at injury or suff]+ he inflict$ ^u o!rs1 he took ?is opportunity ( %[+ ! s9fulness ( su* conduct1 & t ^? :o p]si/$ 9 x w\ld be puni%$ h]eaft]1 :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ %\ld come to judge ! _w4 ,& z he reason$ ( righte\sness1 temp]ance1 & judgm5t to come1 ,felix trembl$2 = 8 consci5ce told him1 t he 0 guilty ( ! v s9s = :i* ! ,apo/le decl>$ t ! wra? ( ,god w\ld fall ^u ! imp5it5t4 ,well w\ld x h be5 = him1 if ! fe> :i* made him tremble1 _h made him at once anxi\sly inquire 9 true p5it5ce1 ,:at mu/ ,i d to be sav$8 ,b1 unhappily1 he took ano!r c\rse1 too (t5 foll[$ among/ ourselves3 he did n l to he> su* ?+s1 & s he tri$ to put !m away1 & answ]$1 ,g ?y way = ?is "t2 :5 ,i h a conv5i5t season1 ,i w call = !e4 ,ev5 9 worldly matt]s1 x is a good maxim1 nev] to put (f till to-morr[ :at ought to be done to-day4 ,inf9itely m does x apply to spiritual ?+s2 to rep5tance1 to ab/a9+ f :at we feel to be wrong1 to mak+ ! sacrifice we "k we ought to make1 to do+ ! duty :i* we p]ceive we ought to d4 ,nev] let u put (f su* ?+s1 & ?us qu5* ! ,_s ( ,god speak+ 9 our he>ts4 ,if we wilfully let "o opportunity slip1 we may nev] h ano!r giv5 to u4 ,!re is no season s conv5i5t = do+ "r z ! mom5t 9 :i* we feel :at is "r4 ,felix /ifl$ ! voice ( consci5ce1 :i* answ]$ to ,/4 ,paul's tea*+2 & we h no reason to believe t ! conv5i5t season ev] came1 =1 ?\gh he (t5 talk$ ) him aft] ?is1 we he> ( no good results f su* meet+s2 nor c\ld any good results be expect$1 f a c\rse 9 :i* covet\sness _h s great a %>e2 = "o ( ! gov]nor's motives = keep+ ! ,apo/le /ill 9 "s sort z a prison]1 0 ! hope t he or 8 fri5ds w\ld pur*ase 8 lib]ty1 by giv+ money4 ,b ,felix ought to h felt1 t ,/4 ,paul w\ld nev] (f] a bribe1 :i* x 0 v wrong = any ,judge to take4 ,h[ev] t may be1 we read1 ,he hop$ also t money %\ld h be5 giv5 him ( ,paul1 t he might loose him3 :]e=e he s5t = him ! (t5]1 & commun$ ) him4 ,*apt] ,,xxvi4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,be=e ,,fe/us4 ,b aft] two ye>s1 ,porcius ,fe/us came into ,felix' room3 & ,felix1 will+ to %ew ! ,jews a pleasure1 left ,paul b\nd4 ,felix might n[ at lea/ h let ! ,apo/le g1 = he c\ld no long] hope = any advantage by leav+ him /ill a prison]4 ,?is gov]nor _h nev] tri$ to please ! ,jews by a j & k9d gov]nm5t3 !n he pref]r$ pleas+ himself3 n[1 t x does n int]f]e ) 8 own gratification1 he 0 will+ to d ! ,jews a pleasure1 by committ+ ano!r s91 9 ! det5tion ( an innoc5t man1 :om he well knew ought to h be5 set free long ago4 ,! ,bible says truly1 t ! fe> ( man br+e? a sn>e1 & ! same may be said ( ! wi% to please him1 :5 we _c d s )\t do+ wrong or neglect+ our duty4 ,felix ga9$ no?+ by ?us sacrific+ ,/4 ,paul1 = ! ,jews ( ,caes>ea foll[$ him to ,rome1 & !re made su* compla9ts ( him to ! ,emp]or ,n]o1 t x 0 ) great difficulty t ,felix sav$ himself f sev]e puni%m5t4 ,! new gov]nor ( ,judaea1 :5 he 0 come into ! prov9ce1 made 9 ! fir/ in/ance a v %ort /ay at ,caes>ea1 & aft] ?ree days w5t up to ,j]usalem4 ,( c\rse 9 ?is %ort "t1 he _h n _h leisure to he> any?+ conc]n+ ,/4 ,paul4 ,! ,jews ( ,j]usalem1 !re=e1 gladly seiz$ ?is opportunity to try & prejudice ,fe/us aga9/ ,/4 ,paul4 ,!n ! high prie/ & ! *ief ( ! ,jews in=m$ him aga9/ ,paul1 & bes\ght him1 & desir$ fav\r aga9/ him1 t he w\ld s5d = him to ,j]usalem1 to be !re tri$4 ,b !y _h ano!r end 9 view2 ev5 ! same :i* ! ,zealots1 ) ! approbation ( ! ,sanh$rim1 _h hop$ to accompli% on a =m] occasion4 ,! high prie/ & ! eld]s1 kn[+ well t ,/4 ,paul c\ld n be f\nd guilty ( any crime1 only bes\ght ,fe/us to h him br\ght to ,j]usalem1 because !y 7 det]m9$ to get rid ( him1 by lay+ wait 9 ! way to kill him4 ,b _! wick$ s*eme 0 aga9 defeat$1 = ,fe/us answ]$1 t ,paul %\ld be kept at ,caes>ea1 & t he himself w\ld dep>t %ortly ?i!r4 ,let !m !re=e1 said he1 :i* among y are able1 g d[n ) me1 & accuse ?is man1 if !re be any wick$ness 9 him4 ,& :5 ,fe/us _h be5 ab\t t5 days 9 ,j]usalem1 he w5t d[n unto ,caes>ea2 & ! next day sitt+ on ! judgm5t seat1 comm&$ ,paul to be br\ght4 ,& :5 he 0 come be=e ! judgm5t seat1 ! ,jews :i* came d[n f ,j]usalem /ood r\nd ab\t1 & laid _m & griev\s compla9ts aga9/ ,paul1 :i* !y c\ld n prove4 ,:ile he answ]$ = himself1 ,nei!r aga9/ ! law ( ! ,jews1 nei!r aga9/ ! temple1 nor yet aga9/ ,caes>1 h ,i (f5d$ any?+ at all4 ,fe/us q saw t ,/4 ,paul _h be5 guilty ( no (f5ce t[>ds ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t1 b t ! :ole matt] conc]n$ ! doctr9es & cu/oms ( ! ,jewi% ,law2 & t he1 z ! ,roman gov]nor1 _h no cause to keep him prison]1 or tr\ble him any fur!r4 ,b ,fe/us1 will+ to d ! ,jews a pleasure1 answ]$ ,paul1 & said1 ,wilt ?\ g up to ,j]usalem1 & !re be judg$ ( ^! ?+s be=e me8 ,! ,sanh$rim 0 ! prop] ,c\rt to try que/ions conc]n+ ! ,jewi% ,law4 ,fe/us knew no?+ ( ! plots to kill ,/4 ,paul1 = he 0 a j man1 & w\ld n h c\nt5anc$ su* wick$ness4 ,he c\ld n ord] ,/4 ,paul to be tri$ by ! ,sanh$rim1 = ! au?ority ( t ,c\rt 0 n recogniz$ by ! ,romans2 b probably ) ! view ( conv9c+ ! ,jews t ,/4 ,paul _h n (f5d$ aga9/ _! ,law1 he propos$ t ! ,apo/le %\ld g up to ,j]usalem to answ] _! *>ges4 ,!n said ,paul1 ,i /& at ,caes>'s judgm5t seat1 :]e ,i ought to be judg$3 to ! ,jews h ,i done no wrong1 z ?\ v well kn[e/4 ,= if ,i be an (f5d]1 or h committ$ any?+ wor?y ( dea?1 ,i refuse n to die3 b if !re be none ( ^! ?+s :]e( ^! accuse me1 no man may deliv] me unto !m4 ,i appeal unto ,caes>4 ,z a freeman ( ,rome1 ,/4 ,paul c\ld only be tri$ = any crime1 by a ,c\rt compos$ ( ,judges appo9t$ by ,caes>2 h5ce call$ ,caes>'s judgm5t seat4 ,aga91 he decl>$ t he 0 innoc5t ( any (f5ce aga9/ ! ,jews1 b t he _h no wi% to escape a lawful trial1 or any j puni%m5t2 b t if he 7 n f\nd guilty ( any crime1 no p]son _h any "r to put him 9 ! p[] ( m5 s well kn[n to be 8 enemies z ! ,jews 74 ,he end$ by mak+ use ( ano!r privilege belong+ to a ,roman citiz51 t ( appeal+ unto ,caes>3 aft] :i* he c\ld only be tri$ at ,rome1 by p]sons appo9t$ especially = t purpose by ! ,emp]or himself4 ,a freeman ( ,rome :o _h be5 tri$ any:]e & f\nd guilty1 c\ld !n appeal to ,caes>1 if he ?\ght 8 s5t5ce unju/4 ,or be=e trial1 if he suspect$ t 8 judge 0 n act+ accord+ to law1 he c\ld ?us appeal to ! ,emp]or4 ,an appeal to ,caes> 0 highly respect$ by e p]son 9 au?ority1 & any magi/rate :o1 aft] su* an appeal1 d>$ to puni% a prison]1 w\ld himself be liable to sev]e puni%m5t4 ,?is1 & all ! privileges ( a ,roman citiz51 7 s mu* respect$1 t _m ye>s aft] ?is "t1 :5 ! ,*ri/ians 7 p]secut$ by ord] ( ! ,emp]or ,trajan1 a ,roman call$ ,pl9y1 ^: duty x 0 to h all ,*ri/ians put to dea?1 wrote a lett] to ! ,emp]or1 9 :i*1 aft] speak+ ( ! numb]s he _h execut$ because !y w\ld n give up _! religion1 he says1 ,!re are o!rs1 guilty ( simil> folly1 b f9d+ !m to be ,roman citiz5s1 ,i h det]m9$ to s5d !m to ,rome4 ,p]haps ^! poor creatures _h appeal$ to ,caes>2 at any rate1 ,pl9y1 respect+ _! privileges1 ?\ght x safe/ to s5d !m to ,rome1 ?\gh !re c\ld be no d\bt t ! ,emp]or w\ld imm$iately ord] !m to be put to dea?4 ,x 0 usual = a ,roman ,presid5t1 or ,judge1 to h a small ,c\ncil ( "s ( ! *ief ,romans 9 ! prov9ce1 ^: advice he c\ld ask 9 any d\btful matt]4 ,fe/us _h su* a ,c\ncil2 = we read1 ,!n ,fe/us1 :5 he _h conf]r$ ) ! c\ncil1 answ]$1 ,ha/ ?\ appeal$ unto ,caes>8 unto ,caes> %alt ?\ g4 ,?us did ! ,"l ov]rule ev5ts to fulfil 8 words1 ?\ mu/ be> witness also at ,rome4 ,be=e ,/4 ,paul c\ld be s5t (f f ,caes>ea1 he 0 aga9 call$ ^u to def5d himself & decl>e 8 doctr9es4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& aft] c]ta9 days k+ ,agrippa & ,b]nice came unto ,caes>ea to salute ,fe/us4 ,?is ,agrippa & ,b]nice 7 bo? ! *ildr5 ( ,h]od ,agrippa1 & !re=e ,drusilla 0 _! si/]4 ,! ,emp]or ,claudius _h made ,agrippa k+ ( "s ( ! ,roman ,prov9ces 9 ,asia1 & _h also giv5 him "s dom9ions 9 ,judaea1 :i* _h be5 add$ to by ! pres5t ,emp]or ,n]o4 ,x 0 probably to look aft] ^! dom9ions t ,agrippa 0 n[ come into ! c\ntry1 br++ 8 si/] ,b]nice ) him2 & x 0 v natural t !y %\ld g to ,caes>ea to visit ! gov]nor4 ,fe/us1 :o 0 evid5tly r puzzl$ ab\t ,/4 ,paul1 z he c\ld see no reason = ! accusations ( ! ,jews1 0 glad to h an opportunity ( talk+ ov] ! matt] ) "o1 :o be+ himself a ,jew1 w\ld "k ! laws & cu/oms ( 8 own p1 z well z ^? ( ! ,romans4 ,!re=e1 :5 ,agrippa & ,b]nice _h be5 at ,caes>ea _m days1 ,fe/us decl>$ ,paul's cause unto ! k+1 say+1 ,!re is a c]ta9 man left 9 bonds by ,felix3 ab\t :om1 :5 ,i 0 at ,j]usalem1 ! *ief prie/s & ! eld]s ( ! ,jews in=m$ me1 desir+ to h judgm5t aga9/ him4 ,to :om ,i answ]$1 ,x is n ! mann] ( ! ,romans to deliv] any man to die1 be=e t he :i* is accus$ h ! accus]s face to face1 & h lic5ce to answ] = himself conc]n+ ! crime laid aga9/ him4 ,!re=e1 :5 !y 7 come hi!r1 )\t any delay on ! morr[ ,i sat on ! judgm5t seat1 & comm&$ ! man to be br\ght =?4 ,aga9/ :om :5 ! accus]s /ood up1 !y br\ght none accusation ( su* ?+s z ,i suppos$3 b _h c]ta9 que/ions aga9/ him ( _! own sup]/ition1 & ( "o ,jesus1 :i* 0 dead1 :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive4 ,& because ,i d\bt$ ( su* mann] ( que/ions1 ,i ask$ him :e!r he w\ld g to ,j]usalem1 & !re be judg$ ( ^! matt]s4 ,b :5 ,paul _h appeal$ to be res]v$ unto ! he>+ ( ,augu/us1 ,i comm&$ him to be kept till ,i might s5d him to ,caes>4 ,by _! sup]/ition1 ,fe/us meant ! religion ( ! ,jews3 = ! hea!n always ?us spake ( x1 & said1 t ,moses 0 ! inv5tor ( ! ,jews' sup]/ition4 ,! hea!ns saw t ! ,jews believ$ 9 an ,almighty p[]1 ( :i* !y knew no?+1 & did c]ta9 ?+s to obta9 fav\r f ! ,god !y wor%ipp$3 ?is !y call$ ,sup]/ition1 & no d\bt !y look$ ^u ! ,*ri/ian religion 9 mu* ! same light4 ,! t]m ,sup]/ition1 might mu* m prop]ly be appli$ to ! belief & practice ( ! ,romans !mselves1 ) all _! om5s & auguries1 suppos$ to reveal ! w ( _! imag9>y gods2 & _! sacrifices & c]emonies1 9 ord] to ga9 _! fav\r4 ,at ! "t ( :i* we are n[ speak+1 ! ,jews _h inde$ introduc$ _m sup]/itions into _! religion2 = !y ?\ght to please ,god by outw>d =ms & c]emonies1 :il/ !y committ$ all mann] ( s9s1 & reject$ ! ,messiah4 ,! ,*ri/ians 7 ready to give up all e>?ly joys & com=ts1 & to suff] dea?1 r ?an act contr>y to ! religion :i* !y pr(ess$2 & ?is ! hea!ns look$ ^u z fooli%ness4 ,fe/us evid5tly ?\ght t bo? ,jews & ,*ri/ians 7 v fooli%1 to dispute ^u su* a subject z ! life or dea? ( ,jesus2 = he nei!r knew nor c>$ ab\t ! doctr9es ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ! ne$ ( a ,savi\r4 ,little did ! ,roman gov]nor conceive1 t ! "q conc]n+ ! ,resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 "o ( ! greate/ importance to all mank9d1 :5 he ?us slight+ly spake ( "o ,jesus1 :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive4 ,_h ,/4 ,paul be5 accus$ ( crimes1 z ! gov]nor suppos$ w\ld h be5 ! case1 he w\ld h kn[n h[ to act3 b :5 ! accusations 7 only ab\t su* matt]s z to ! ,romans 7 fooli%ness1 ,fe/us 0 p]plex$ & d\btful1 z to ! c\rse :i* he ought to take2 = z ^! que/ions _h caus$ di/urbances 9 ! c\ntry1 !y c\ld n be all[$ to pass unnotic$ by a ,roman gov]nor4 ,& probably x 0 z mu* to relieve himself f 8 p]plexity z to please ! ,jews1 t he propos$ to ! ,apo/le to g up to ,j]usalem4 ,all ! ,roman ,emp]ors _h ! title ( ,caes>1 & !y also all took t ( ,augu/us3 b ea* "o _h 8 own p>ticul> "n or names besides3 ! ,augu/us ,caes> "h spok5 (1 0 ! ,emp]or ,n]o4 ,agrippa li/5$ ) int]e/ to all t ,fe/us told him ( ,/4 ,paul1 & !n said1 ,i w\ld also he> ! man myself--a desire :i* ,fe/us 0 too happy to gratify4 ,to-morr[1 said he1 ?\ %alt he> him4 ,*apt] ,,xxvii4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,be=e ,,agrippa4 ,& on ! morr[1 :5 ,agrippa 0 come1 & ,b]nice1 ) great pomp1 & 0 ent]$ into ! place ( he>+1 ) ! *ief capta9s1 & pr9cipal m5 ( ! city1 at ,fe/us' comm&m5t ,paul 0 br\ght =?4 ,?is place ( he>+ 0 probably "s l>ge ap>tm5t 9 ! palace :]e ,fe/us liv$1 set ap>t = ! gov]nor to receive1 & give audi5ce to1 all p]sons :o came to him on bus9ess4 ,?is we mu/ rememb] 0 no trial ( ,/4 ,paul2 he c\ld n[ h no fur!r trial till he rea*$ ,rome3 !re 7 n[ no ,jews pres5t to make accusations aga9/ him2 x 01 9 fact1 only a private exam9ation ( ,/4 ,paul's op9ions1 = ! gratification ( k+ ,agrippa4 ,if ! ,apo/le _h n[ refus$ to speak1 he c\ld n h be5 held guilty ( disob$i5ce2 b he 0 always ready & will+ to give an acc\nt ( ! fai? :i* 0 9 him1 & probably he 0 p>ticul>ly glad to h an opportunity ( speak+ ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,him crucifi$1 be=e ,agrippa1 :o1 z a ,jew1 _h le>nt f ! prophets to expect ! ,messiah4 ,:5 all 0 ready1 ,fe/us op5$ ! bus9ess1 & expla9$ ! matt] to ! assembly2 :o1 ) ! exception ( k+ ,agrippa1 & p]haps a few ( 8 att5dants1 7 all hea!ns4 ,& ,fe/us said1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 & all m5 :i* are "h pres5t ) u1 ye see ?is man1 ab\t :om all ! multitude ( ! ,jews h dealt ) me1 bo? at ,j]usalem1 & also "h1 cry+ t he ought n to live any long]4 ,b :5 ,i f\nd t he _h committ$ no?+ wor?y ( dea?1 & t he himself ha? appeal$ to ,augu/us1 ,i h det]m9$ to s5d him4 ,( :om ,i h no c]ta9 ?+ to write unto my "l4 7,t is1 no crimes or (f5ces to give1 z a reason = 8 be+ tri$ at all47 ,:]e=e ,i h br\ght him =? be=e y1 & especially be=e !e1 ,o k+ ,agrippa1 t1 aft] exam9ation _h1 ,i might h some:at to write4 ,= x seeme? to me unreasonable to s5d a prison]1 & n )al to signify ! crimes laid aga9/ him4 ,!n ,agrippa said unto ,paul1 ,?\ art p]mitt$ to speak = ?yself4 ,!n ,paul /ret*$ =? ! h&1 & answ]$ = himself3 ,i ?9k myself happy1 k+ ,agrippa1 because ,i %all answ] = myself ?is day be=e !e t\*+ all ! ?+s :]e( ,i am accus$ ( ! ,jews3 especially because ,i "k !e to be exp]t 9 all cu/oms & que/ions :i* are among ! ,jews3 :]e=e ,i besee* !e to he> me pati5tly4 ,agrippa hav+ be5 br\ght up 9 ,j]usalem1 :5 8 fa!r ,h]od ,agrippa liv$ !re z k+ ( ,judaea by p]mission ( ! ,emp]or ,caligula1 _h be5 well in/ruct$ 9 ! ,jewi% law & cu/oms2 & at ?is "t ! ,emp]or ,n]o _h entru/$ to him ! gov]nm5t ( ! temple1 & ! c>e ( its treasury3 he 0 also all[$ to nom9ate ! ,high ,prie/4 ,/4 ,paul1 consci\s ( 8 own innoc5ce1 0 glad to speak be=e "o s well able to judge ( ! tru? ( 8 words4 ,hav+ bespok5 a pati5t he>+ f ! k+1 ! ,apo/le cont9u$1 ,my mann] ( life f my y\?1 :i* 0 at fir/ among m9e own nation at ,j]usalem 7:]e he 0 br\ght up at ! feet ( ,gamaliel71 "k all ! ,jews2 :i* knew me f ! beg9n+1 if !y w\ld te/ify1 t aft] ! mo/ /raite/ sect ( our religion ,i liv$ a ,ph>isee4 ,& n[ ,i /& & am judg$ = ! hope ( ! promise made ( ,god unto our fa!rs3 unto :i* promise our twelve tribes1 in/antly s]v+ ,god day & night1 hope to come4 ,= :i* hope's sake1 k+ ,agrippa1 ,i am accus$ ( ! ,jews4 ,! promise "h spok5 (1 0 t made by ,god ,himself to ,abraham & ! patri>*s1 & repeat$ m pla9ly by ! prophets1 t ! ,messiah %\ld come ^u e>?1 & by ,8 ris+ f ! dead1 prove ! tru? ( ! promise ( a future life = all m54 ,?is promise _h always be5 believ$1 & its fulfilm5t look$ =1 by all true ,israelites4 ,s f>1 !n1 !re 0 no diff]5ce ( op9ion4 ,b ! ,apo/le _h be5 conv9c$1 by unmi/akable signs1 t ! promise 0 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= decl>+ t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! ,messiah1 ! hope ( ,israel1 = :om ! twelve tribes _h ev] be5 look+1 & t ,he _h ris5 f ! dead accord+ to ! promise1 ,/4 ,paul 0 accus$ & p]secut$ by ! ,jews3 "s d5y+ t !re c\ld be any resurrection at all2 o!rs1 :o all[$ t1 d5y+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h ris54 ,agrippa z a ,jew ought to h le>nt f all ! wond]ful ?+s t _h be5 done = 8 =efa!rs1 t ) ,god no?+ 0 impossible2 :il/ 8 /udy ( ! ,jewi% ,scriptures %\ld h taught him1 t ! ,resurrection 0 m ?an a possibility4 ,/4 ,paul n[1 !re=e1 speak+ to him z a ,jew1 asks1 ,:y %\ld x be ?\ght a ?+ incr$ible ) y1 t ,god %\ld raise ! dead8 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,resurrection--or r ! great ,tru? t ,jesus ,*ri/ _h really ris5 f ! dead--0 ! "o especial po9t ( ,/4 ,paul's tea*+3 because all by :om t 0 once ackn[l$g$1 c\ld n fail to see1 t ,he 0 inde$ ! promis$ ,messiah1 wor?y ( all ! love & s]vice ,8 creatures c\ld give ,him4 ,hav+ spok5 ( ! ,resurrection1 ,/4 ,paul w5t on to %[ ,agrippa1 t :at he n[ taught ^u ! subject 0 ! m wor?y ( belief1 inasmu* z he himself _h n be5 easily p]suad$ ( ?is tru?1 or incl9$ to jo9 ^? :o believ$ x4 ,on ! contr>y1 he says1 ,i v]ily ?\ght ) myself1 t ,i ought to d _m ?+s contr>y to ! "n ( ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,!n1 aft] tell+ ,agrippa h[ 9 consequ5ce ( ?is idea1 he p]secut$ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus1 he describ$ ! wond]ful mann] 9 :i* he _h be5 br\ght to see t ,he 0 ! promis$ ,messiah2 & he m5tion$ ! peculi> *>ge giv5 unto him by ,god1 to g unto ! ,g5tiles1 to op5 _! eyes1 & to turn !m f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god1 t !y may receive =giv5ess ( s9s1 & inh]itance among !m :i* are sanctifi$ by fai?4 ,:]eupon1 cont9u$ ! ,apo/le1 ,i 0 n disob$i5t unto ! heav5ly vision3 b %ew$ fir/ unto !m ( ,damascus1 & at ,j]usalem1 & ?r\gh\t all ! coa/s ( ,judaea1 & !n to ! ,g5tiles1 t !y %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god1 & d works meet = rep5tance4 ,= ^! causes ! ,jews caught me 9 ! temple1 & w5t ab\t to kill me4 ,hav+ !re=e obta9$ help ( ,god1 ,i cont9ue unto ?is day1 witness+ bo? to small & great1 say+ none o!r ?+s ?an ^? :i* ! prophets & ,moses did say %\ld come3 t ,*ri/ %\ld suff]1 & t he %\ld be ! fir/ :o %\ld rise f ! dead1 & %\ld %ew light unto ! p1 & to ! ,g5tiles4 ,/range inde$ did ^! ?+s s\nd 9 ! e>s ( ! hea!n gov]nor2 & )\t paus+ to consid] :e!r !y might n inde$ be true1 ,fe/us said ) a l\d voice1 ,paul1 ?\ art beside ?yself2 mu* le>n+ do? make !e mad4 ,firm & respectful 0 ! reply to ?is *>ge1 t he knew n :at he 0 say+3 = he said1 ,i am n mad1 mo/ noble ,fe/us2 b speak =? ! words ( tru? & sob]ness4 ,= ! k+ kn[e? ( ^! ?+s1 be=e :om also ,i speak freely3 = ,i am p]suad$ t none ( ^! ?+s are hidd5 f him2 = ?is ?+ 0 n done 9 a corn]4 ,agrippa1 :o c\ld be> witness to ! ?+s spok5 by ,moses & ! prophets1 mu/ also h he>d ( ! _m wond]ful acts done by ,jesus dur+ ,8 life2 ( ! ev5ts att5d+ ,8 dea?2 & ( ! works s9ce p]=m$ by ,8 ,apo/les2 & !re=e ,/4 ,paul ref]s to him1 z able to be> witness t ! words :i* _h s a/oni%$ ,fe/us1 7 n ! words ( madness1 b ( sob] tru?4 ,hav+ ?us repli$ to ,fe/us1 ,/4 ,paul1 turn+ to ,agrippa1 said1 ,k+ ,agrippa1 believe/ ?\ ! prophets8 ,z a ,jew1 ! k+ mu/ necess>ily be a believ] 9 all ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t2 !re=e1 )\t wait+ = an answ]1 ! ,apo/le add$1 ,i "k t ?\ believe/4 ,he said no m1 b 8 mean+ 0 easy to und]/&4 ,any "o1 :o believ+ 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 w\ld c>efully & hone/ly comp>e all t 0 writt5 conc]n+ ! ,messiah ) ! ,bir?1 ,life1 & ,dea? ( ,jesus1 mu/ p]ceive t ,he 0 inde$ ! promis$ ,messiah1 ! ,ano9t$1 ! ,*ri/4 ,x is cle> by ! answ]1 t ! k+ did s und]/& ! "q4 ,!n ,agrippa said unto ,paul1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,he c\ld n d5y ! tru? ( :at ! ,apo/le _h said2 8 reason1 if he w\ld h foll[$ its tea*+ to ! end1 w\ld h conv9c$ him t ! ,gospel prea*$ by ,/4 ,paul 0 ! gift ( ,god2 ! cont9uation & end+1 z x 71 ( ! ,law ( ,moses2 t x involv$ no *ange ( religion1 b its completion or p]fect /ate1 = t ! ,law _h be5 giv5 to prep>e ! way = ! ,gospel4 ,j z ,/4 ,paul1 9 8 ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 wrote1 ! ,law 0 our s*oolma/] to br+ u unto ,*ri/4 ,x is probable t ,agrippa felt mu* ( ?is2 :y !n did he n become entirely1 n almo/1 a ,*ri/ian8 ,because he 0 n will+ to r5\nce ! ,devil & all 8 works1 & ! s9ful lu/s ( ! fle%4 ,8 life & actions 7 v f> f ! purity & hol9ess necess>y 9 a real true ,*ri/ian2 he c\ld n make up 8 m9d to endeav\r to lead a new life1 consi/5t ) ! pr(ession ( ,*ri/ianity2 & !re=e1 ?\gh almo/ p]suad$1 he /opp$ !re4 ,to be almo/ a ,*ri/ian1 is to be 9 a condition mo/ displeas+ to ! ,"l2 & yet !re are _m n[1 :o pr(ess+ to be memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 are1 x is to be fe>$1 9 ?is sad /ate4 ,let u wat* & pray1 t su* may n be our case--rememb]+1 t if we are n daily /riv+ ) all our might1 to keep our "p ( ! ,baptismal ,cov5ant1 :atev] x may co/ u to d s1 we are no m ?an almo/ ,*ri/ians1 :o w nev] be receiv$ z good & fai?ful s]vants by our heav5ly ,ma/]4 ,agrippa 0 n ready to live a life ( self-d5ial1 & !re=e he c\ld only say1 ,almo/ ?\ p]suade/ me to be a ,*ri/ian4 ,& ,paul said1 ,i w\ld to ,god1 t n only ?\1 b also all t he> me ?is day1 7 bo? almo/1 & altoge!r su* z ,i am1 except ^! bonds4 ,/4 ,paul c\ld n (f] a bett] pray] = 8 he>]s1 nor = all mank9d :o h ev] liv$ ^u e>?1 ?an t !y %\ld be true & s9c]e ,*ri/ians1 l him 9 e respect1 except 9 t ( be+ prison]s4 ,! bonds "h spok5 ( 7 ! light *a9s ^u 8 h&s1 by :i*1 z we h said1 prison]s among/ ! ,romans 7 usually b\nd to ! soldi] :o _h *>ge ( !m4 ,/4 ,paul bore no ill-w to ^? :o _h unju/ly kept him s long a prison]2 he only desir$ _! good1 express+1 9 ! words we h j read1 8 solemn wi% t !y might become true ,*ri/ians4 ,*apt] ,,xxviii4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,beg9s ,,8 ,,f\r? ,,voyage4 ,/4 ,paul's solemn pray] = all :o _h li/5$ to 8 words clos$ ! exam9ation4 ,& :5 he _h ?us spok51 ! k+ rose up1 & ! gov]nor1 & ,b]nice1 & !y t sat ) !m3 & :5 !y 7 gone aside1 !y talk$ betwe5 !mselves1 say+1 ,?is man doe? no?+ wor?y ( dea? or ( bonds4 ,all :o _h he>d ,/4 ,paul speak1 saw at once t he _h be5 guilty ( no (f5ce aga9/ ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t3 & ,agrippa1 :o und]/ood ! ,jewi% law1 pron\nc$ t !re 0 no reason on t acc\nt ei!r1 to keep him a prison]4 ,!n said ,agrippa unto ,fe/us1 ,?is man might h be5 set at lib]ty1 if he _h n appeal$ unto ,caes>4 ,hav+ done s1 no prison] c\ld be set at lib]ty1 )\t ! express comm& ( ! ,emp]or4 ,agrippa's op9ion w\ld incl9e ! unprejudic$ ,jews n to believe all t ! prie/s & eld]s _h said aga9/ ,/4 ,paul2 & x w\ld make ,fe/us write a fav\rable report ( 8 case to ,rome4 ,probably x 0 ow+ to :at ,agrippa n[ said1 t ,/4 ,paul met ) k9d treatm5t1 bo? on ! voyage to ,italy & aft] 8 arrival 9 ,rome4 ,no?+ n[ rema9$ b to s5d ,/4 ,paul to ,caes>2 & ( ?is voyage1 ,/4 ,luke1 :o appe>s nev] to h quitt$ him1 gives u a full acc\nt1 say+1 ,& :5 x 0 det]m9$ t we %\ld sail into ,italy1 !y deliv]$ ,paul & c]ta9 o!r prison]s unto "o nam$ ,julius1 a c5turion ( ,augu/us' b&4 ,al?\gh ! g>rison ( ,caes>ea 0 at ?is "t compos$ ( ,syrian soldi]s1 !re 0 also a small body ( ,roman soldi]s1 call$ ! ,augu/an ,b&1 z belong+ p>ticul>ly to ! ,emp]or4 ,"u a c5turion ( ?is b&1 ,/4 ,paul 0 n[ to beg9 8 f\r? & la/ j\rney1 ,a4,d4 #fj4 ,?is j\rney diff]$ f ! ?ree =m]1 inasmu* z !y _h be5 und]tak5 volunt>ily1 7by direction ( ! ,holy ,_s17 = ! accompli%m5t ( ! "w giv5 him to d4 ,?is f\r? j\rney1 ?\gh x w\ld equally s]ve to ! great "w ( spread+ ! ,gospel1 0 to be made z a prison]4 ,9 ^? days1 a voyage 0 a m s]i\s affair ?an x is n[4 ,x 0 n easy to f9d a %ip sail+ direct f any port 9 ,asia to ,italy1 & accord+ly we read1 ,& ent]+ into a %ip ( ,adramyttium1 we laun*$1 mean+ to sail by ! coa/s ( ,asia2 "o ,ari/>*us1 a ,mac$onian ( ,!ssalonica1 be+ ) u4 ,adramyttium 0 a sea-port ( ,mysia1 q out ( ! way ( any p]son wi%+ to g to ,italy2 b1 z ! %ip 0 to t\* at _m ports 9 ,asia ,m9or on h] way home1 x 0 probable t at "o ( ^! ports "s vessel might be f\nd :i* 0 go+ into ,italy1 & c\ld take ,julius & 8 company on bo>d4 ,! ,ari/>*us "h m5tion$ _h become a ,*ri/ian :5 ,/4 ,paul prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ,mac$onia1 & _h !n gone ) ! ,apo/le to ,j]usalem1 & help$ him 9 8 great "w4 ,:y he 0 n[ a prison]1 we are n told2 b x 0 no d\bt = prea*+ ! ,gospel t he 0 n[ a fell[ prison] ( ,/4 ,paul4 ,/4 ,luke1 aft] m5tion+ ! laun*+ at ,caes>ea1 says1 ,& ! next day we t\*$ at ,sidon4 ,& ,julius c\rte\sly entreat$ ,paul1 7t is1 treat$ him k9dly17 & gave him lib]ty to g unto 8 fri5ds to refre% himself4 ,!re 7 at ?is "t _m ,*ri/ians 9 ,phoenicia2 & x mu/ h be5 a great com=t bo? to !m & to ,/4 ,paul1 to meet & talk & pray toge!r4 ,!n we read1 ,& :5 we _h laun*$ f !nce1 we sail$ "u ,cyprus1 because ! w9ds 7 contr>y4 ,! w9d bl[+ pretty /rongly f ! s\?-we/1 ! %ip1 in/ead ( pass+ to ! s\? ( ! isl&1 :i* w\ld h be5 ! %orte/ way into ! ,ar*ipelago1 sail$ to ! nor?1 :]e x w\ld be %elt]$ f ! w9d by ! isl& itself4 ,?us com+ to ,myra1 a sea-port ( ,lycia1 ,julius disemb>k$ 8 company1 z x 0 useless = ^? :o wi%$ to g into ,italy1 to cont9ue any long] 9 a %ip b\nd = ,adramyttium1 :i* w\ld take !m greatly out ( _! way4 ,at ,myra1 ! c5turion f\nd a %ip :i* _h come f ! opposite port ( ,alex&ria1 9 ,egypt1 & 0 n[ go+ on to ,italy4 ,/4 ,luke says1 & he put u !re94 ,mu* corn 0 tak5 f ,egypt into ,italy4 ,x 0 br\ght f diff]5t p>ts ( ! c\ntry to ,alex&ria1 & !re put on bo>d %ips1 :i* l&$ x at ,puteoli1 9 ! s\?-ea/]n "p ( ,italy2 & f !nce x 0 tak5 to o!r places z x 0 want$4 ,x 0 "o ( ^! vessels1 lad5 ) corn1 9 :i* ,julius n[ emb>k$ 8 prison]s4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& :5 we _h sail$ sl[ly _m days1 & sc>ce 7 come ov] aga9/ ,cnidus1 ! w9d n suff]+ u1 we sail$ "u ,crete1 ov] aga9/ ,salmone2 &1 h>dly pass+ x1 came unto a place :i* is call$ ! ,fair ,hav5s1 nigh :]eunto 0 ! city ( ,lasea4 ,cnidus /ood on a po9t ( high l& at ! s\?-we/ corn] ( ,asia ,m9or2 & f !nce ! ma/] ( ! vessel meant to /e] directly we/w>d1 pass+ to ! nor? ( ! isle ( ,crete2 b ! w9d be+ contr>y1 ! vessel 0 _m days 9 go+ f ,myra z f> z ,cnidus1 & !n x 0 oblig$ to g to ! s\? ( ,crete1 pass+ by ,salmone1 a promontory1 or cape1 on ! ea/]n end ( ! isl&4 ,?is !y _h mu* difficulty 9 pass+2 & !n !y took refuge 9 a port1 call$ ! ,fair ,hav5s1 ne> to :i* 0 a city call$ ,lasea4 ,x 0 n[ a "t ( ye> :5 sail+ 0 consid]$ dang]\s1 on acc\nt ( high w9ds1 call$ ! ,equ9octial ,gales1 :i* g5]ally beg9 to bl[ 9 ,septemb]4 ,at ?is "t ( ! ye>1 on ! #aj? ( _! mon? ,tisri1 answ]+ to our #be? ( ,septemb]1 ! ,jews1 by ! appo9tm5t ( ,god1 kept ! great ,fa/ ( ,expiation1 accord+ to ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,on ?is day1 no "w 0 to be done2 ! p 7 to sp5d _! "t 9 confess+ _! s9s1 & pray+ = true rep5tance1 & consequ5t =giv5ess4 ,!y 7 fur!r to afflict _! s\ls by fa/+1 & by ab/a9+ f e k9d ( pleasure or amusem5t4 ,9 ! e>ly times ( ! ,jewi% hi/ory1 ?is fa/ 0 s /rictly kept1 t no ,jew w\ld ^u x wa% 8 face1 nor put on 8 %oes1 nor ev5 read any "p ( ! ,scriptures :i* gave him pleasure4 ,! ,law comm&$ t ?is day %\ld be kept entirely z a day ( m\rn+ & sorr[2 :il/ ! prie/s 7 to (f] c]ta9 sacrifices z an atonem5t1 or expiation1 = all ! s9s ( ! p1 t !y might be look$ ^u z clean f all _! s9s4 ,all t 0 comm&$ to be done on ?is solemn fa/-day1 0 to be a type1 or sign1 ( ! great future sacrifice to be made by ,jesus ,*ri/2 ,:o by ,8 dea?1 made a suffici5t expiation & atonem5t = ! s9s ( ! :ole _w1 & ?us took away f all ,8 fai?ful p ! dreadful consequ5ces ( s91 :i* no sacrifice ( bea/s ev] c\ld h done4 ,! ,fa/ ( ,expiation took place1 z we h said1 on ! #be? ( ,septemb]2 & aft] t "t1 ! anci5ts consid]$ a sea-voyage dang]\s1 on acc\nt ( ! tempe/u\s w9ds :i* blew at t season3 !y !re=e g5]ally laid up _! %ips = ! w9t]4 ,/4 ,paul _h _h consid]able exp]i5ce 9 ! dang]s ( ! sea1 = he _h (t5 be5 9 p]ils ( ! sea1 ( :i* ,/4 ,luke makes no m5tion4 ,9 ! ,second ,epi/le to ! ,cor9?ians1 writt51 z we h he>d1 ab\t two ye>s be=e ?is la/ voyage1 ,/4 ,paul1 speak+ ( ! dang]s & suff]+s he _h und]gone :il/ prea*+ ! ,gospel1 says1 among/ o!r ?+s1 ?rice ,i suff]$ %ipwreck1 a night & a day ,i h be5 9 ! deep4 ,/4 ,paul !re=e 0 well aw>e ( ! dang] ( sail+ at ?is season ( ! ye>2 & probably ! ,holy ,_s _h made kn[n unto him1 t dang] await$ ! %ip if %e n[ cont9u$ h] voyage4 ,?is explanation is necess>y = ! "r und]/&+ ( :at we %all n[ read1 z told u by ,/4 ,luke4 ,! %ip1 we mu/ rememb]1 _h ) mu* difficulty arriv$ safely at ! ,fair ,hav5s 9 ,crete4 ,n[ :5 mu* "t 0 sp5t1 & :5 sail+ 0 n[ dang]\s1 because ! fa/ 0 n[ already pa/1 ,paul admoni%$ !m1 & said unto !m1 ,sirs1 ,i p]ceive t ?is voyage w be ) hurt & mu* damage1 n only ( ! lad+ & %ip1 b also ( our lives4 ,nev]!less ! c5turion believ$ ! ma/] & ! own] ( ! %ip1 m ?an ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,paul4 ,& because ! hav5 0 n commodi\s to w9t] 91 ! m "p advis$ to dep>t !nce also1 if by any means !y might atta9 to ,ph5ice1 & !re to w9t]2 :i* is an hav5 ( ,crete1 & lie? t[>d ! s\?-we/ & nor?-we/4 ,t is1 ,ph5ice 0 on ! s\?-we/ coa/ ( ! isl&1 to ! nor?-we/ ( ,lasea & ! ,fair ,hav5s4 ,a *ange 9 ! wea!r at ?is "t1 confirm$ ^? :o 7 anxi\s to rea* ,ph5ice1 9 _! op9ion t x might be done4 ,& :5 ! s\? w9d blew s(tly1 suppos+ t !y _h obta9$ _! purpose1 loos+ !nce1 !y sail$ close by ,crete4 ,by keep+ close to ! %ore1 !y hop$ to accompli% _! purpose4 ,b n long aft] !re arose aga9/ x a tempe/u\s w9d1 call$ ,euroclydon4 ,! ^w ,euroclydon is made up f two ,greek words1 "o ( :i* means a wave1 & ! o!r ! s\?-ea/ w9d4 ,x 0 a viol5t w9d :i* blew furi\sly g5]ally f ! s\?-ea/1 & made ! waves exce$+ly r\gh1 & v dang]\s = small vessels4 ,! same k9d ( w9d is n[ kn[n 9 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea z a ,levant]1 because x g5]ally bl[s f ! ea/1 & ! ,levant is ! ea/]n "p ( t sea4 ,sometimes x bl[s = a %ort "t f "s o!r qu>t]1 :i* makes x all ! m dang]\s1 because ! sudd5 *ange ( a v viol5t w9d is apt to capsize1 or ov]set1 a %ip1 n prep>$ = su* a *ange4 ,?is t]rible w9d n[ came on1 bl[+ furi\sly f ! ea/4 ,! rudd]--t is1 ! ma*9e by :i* a %ip is guid$ on its c\rse--0 useless 9 su* a /orm1 & ! vessel became q unmanageable4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& :5 ! %ip 0 caught1 & c\ld n be> up into ! w9d1 we let h] drive4 ,! %ip1 ?us left to ! m]cy ( ! w9d1 0 driv5 /raight to an isl&1 call$ ,clauda4 ,we read1 ,& runn+ "u a c]ta9 isl& :i* is call$ ,clauda1 we _h mu* "w to come by ! boat3 :i* :5 !y _h tak5 up1 !y us$ helps1 und]gird+ ! %ip4 ,mo/ %ips h a small boat1 :i* is usually drawn aft] !m by a rope fa/5$ to ! /]n1 or h9d "p1 ( ! vessel2 b1 fe>+ t ! viol5ce ( ! w9d & waves w\ld wa% ! boat q away1 ! sailors1 ?\gh ) great difficulty1 manag$ to draw x up on ! %ip's deck1 ready = use 9 case ( ne$4 ,und]gird+1 0 pass+ /rong ropes "u ! %ip1 & br++ ! ends f ea* side ^u deck1 :]e !y 7 fa/5$ toge!r2 s z to support & hold 9 _! places1 all ! planks & timb]s ( :i* ! %ip 0 built4 ,%elt]$ a little f ! /orm "u ! nor? side ( ! isl& ( ,clauda1 ! seam5 7 able to accompli% ?is "w1 aft] :i* !y c\ld d no m4 ,*apt] ,,xxix4--,,! ,,%ip ,,runs ,,agr\nd4 ,/4 ,luke hav+ m5tion$ ! und]gird+ ( ! %ip1 adds1 &1 fe>+ le/ !y %\ld fall into ! quicks&s1 /rake sail1 & s 7 driv54 ,! %ip be+ unable to resi/ ! w9d bl[+ /rongly f ! nor?-ea/1 mu/ ( necessity be c>ri$ into ! ,gulf ( ,syrtis ,m9or1 on ! ,african coa/2 b be=e rea*+ x1 ! vessel w\ld h to pass a dang]\s bank ( s& on ! coa/ ( ,africa4 ,?is bank 0 ( great ext5t1 & any %ip t 0 c>ri$ ^u x w\ld gradually s9k1 & s9k into ! s&1 until x 0 q buri$4 ,! sailors1 fe>+ su* a fate = _! %ip1 took d[n all ! sails1 s t ! w9d might h less p[] ov] x4 ,9 ?is condition ! %ip 0 at ! m]cy ( ! w9d & waves2 & 0 driv5 "h & !re1 )\t p[] to help h]self4 ,all on bo>d ! %ip 7 n[ 9 a dreadful situation3 expos$ to ! fury ( a w9d :i* blew !m sometimes "o way & sometimes ano!r4 ,9 ord] to make ! %ip light]1 s t x might m easily rise to ! top ( ! waves1 ! seam5 fir/ ?rew ov]bo>d ! c>go ( :eat c>ri$ by ! %ip1 & !n ev5 ! v ropes & sails belong+ to x4 ,b ! /orm cont9u$1 ! sky 0 d>k ) cl\ds1 & z !re 0 no possibility ( help1 all gave !mselves up = lo/1 & expect$ to be swall[$ up 9 ?is tempe/u\s sea4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 all regul> habits 7 at an end2 no "o ?\ght ( tak+ food1 & consequ5tly ! /r5g? ( all 0 rapidly becom+ less & less4 ,/4 ,luke's acc\nt is1 ,& we be+ exce$+ly toss$ ) a tempe/1 ! next day !y light5$ ! %ip2 & ! ?ird day we ca/ out ) our own h&s ! tackl+ ( ! %ip4 ,& :5 nei!r sun nor />s 9 _m days appe>$1 & no small tempe/ lay on u1 all hope t we %\ld be sav$ 0 !n tak5 away4 ,b aft] long ab/95ce ,paul /ood =? 9 ! mid/ ( !m1 & said1 ,sirs1 ye %\ld h he>k5$ unto me1 & n h loos$ f ,crete1 & to h ga9$ ?is h>m & loss4 ,& n[ ,i exhort y to be ( good *e]3 = !re %all be no loss ( any man's life among y1 b ( ! %ip4 ,= !re /ood by me ?is night ! angel ( ,god1 ^: ,i am1 & :om ,i s]ve1 say+1 ,fe> n1 ,paul2 ?\ mu/ be br\ght be=e ,caes>3 &1 lo1 ,god ha? giv5 !e all !m t sail ) !e4 ,:]e=e1 sirs1 be ( good *e]3 = ,i believe ,god1 t x %all be ev5 z x 0 told me4 ,h[beit we mu/ be ca/ ^u a c]ta9 isl&4 ,/4 ,paul's words & 8 /eadfa/ fai?1 mu/ h be5 a com=t to 8 fell[ voyag]s2 & if any ( ! hea!ns 7 !n incl9$ to believe 9 ! ,god ,^: s]vant he 01 _! fai? w\ld be confirm$ by all t took place aft]w>ds4 ,we next read 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 ,b :5 ! f\rte5? night 0 come1 7?9k ( be+ f\rte5 days 9 su* an awful position67 z we 7 driv5 up & d[n 9 ,adria1 ab\t midnight ! %ipm5 deem$ t !y drew ne> to "s c\ntry2 & s\nd$1 & f\nd x tw5ty fa?oms3 & :5 !y _h gone a little fur!r1 !y s\nd$ aga91 & f\nd x fifte5 fa?oms4 ,!n fe>+ le/ we %\ld h fall5 ^u rocks1 !y ca/ f\r an*ors out ( ! /]n1 & wi%$ = ! day4 ,! anci5ts seem to h giv5 ! "n ( ,adria1 to t "p ( ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea betwe5 ,greece & ! s\? ( ,italy1 ext5d+ up into :at we call ! ,adriatic ,sea2 "h1 by ! =ce ( ! w9d & ! curr5ts1 ! %ip 0 driv5 backw>ds & =w>ds1 ev5 z f> z ! isl&s (f ! coa/ ( ,dalmatia4 ,s\nd+ means measur+ h[ deep ! sea is3 ?is is done by means ( a piece ( lead fa/5$ to a v long /r+1 call$ ! l9e1 :i* has m>ks ^u x1 to %[ ! numb] ( feet4 ,! lead ( c\rse s9ks /raight d[n into ! wat]3 if x t\*es ! bottom ( ! sea1 x is imm$iately drawn up1 & by obs]v+ h[ mu* ( ! l9e is wet1 !y c tell h[ deep ! sea is 9 any p>ticul> spot4 ,z e %ip has a good portion ( x bel[ ! wat]1 %e requires a c]ta9 dep? ( wat] to keep h] f t\*+ ! bottom4 ,! sea g5]ally becomes less deep ne> ! %ore1 & ?us :5 ! %ipm5 f\nd t ! dep? ( ! sea _h dim9i%$ f tw5ty to fifte5 fa?oms1 x 0 high "t to wait = daylight to see :]e !y 72 le/ dur+ ! night ! %ip %\ld run ^u "s l&1 or rock1 or s&bank1 & s be lo/4 ,a fa?om is sev5 feet1 s t tw5ty fa?oms 7 #adj feet1 & fifte5 #aje feet4 ,9 ord] to und]/& :at foll[s1 we mu/ rememb] t al?\gh n[ an*ors are always let d[n f ! pr[1 or =e "p ( ! %ip1 x 0 ! cu/om ( ! anci5ts to let !m d[n f ! /]n1 or h9d "p ( _! vessels4 ,"s ( ! l>ge ,egyptian %ips d ev5 n[ c>ry _! an*ors at ! /]n1 & n at ! pr[4 ,! vessel 9 :i* ,/4 ,paul 01 0 an*or$ f ! /]n by f\r an*ors1 to wait = daylight4 ,x seems t "s ( ! %ipm51 or sailors1 see+ ! dang]\s condition ( ! %ip1 ?\ght !y %\ld be saf] out ( x2 & s )\t any consid]ation = o!rs1 made up _! m9ds to /eal away secretly dur+ ! night1 tak+ ! boat ) !m2 "u pret5ce t _! only object 9 n[ leav+ ! %ip1 0 to make its position m secure1 by lett+ d[n "s an*ors f ! pr[ also4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& z ! %ipm5 7 ab\t to flee out ( ! %ip1 :5 !y _h let d[n ! boat into ! sea1 "u col\r z ?\gh !y w\ld h ca/ an*ors out ( ! =e%ip1 ,paul said to ! c5turion & to ! soldi]s1 ,except ^! abide 9 ! %ip1 ye _c be sav$4 ,!n ! soldi]s cut (f ! ropes ( ! boat1 & let h] fall (f4 ,( c\rse ! ,"l c\ld equally h sav$ ! pass5g]s1 :e!r ! sailors rema9$ 9 ! %ip or n2 b x 0 ,8 ,w t all %\ld be deliv]$ 9 "o way2 & p]haps ?is 0 int5d$ to be a te/ ( fai? & ob$i5ce4 ,! ,roman soldi]s c]ta9ly _h fai? 9 ,/4 ,paul z ! s]vant ( a ,mighty ,god1 to ,:om all ?+s are possible1 & ,^: promise w\ld be assur$ly fulfill$3 !re=e !y at once took effectual means to prev5t any "o leav+ ! %ip1 by cutt+ ! ropes :i* /ill held ! boat1 & lett+ x drift away4 ,accord+ to ! op9ion ( man1 !y did a v fooli% act 9 gett+ rid ( a boat1 :i* might be ( ! greate/ use to !m4 ,at ,crete !y _h believ$ ! ma/] & ! own] ( ! %ip1 m ?an ^? ?+s :i* 7 spok5 by ,paul2 b !y _h _h good reason to *ange _! op9ion1 & to believe t ! ,apo/le 0 inde$ guid$ by 8 ,god2 & _! fai? made !m ob$i5t4 ,& :ile ! day 0 com+ on1 ,paul bes\ght !m all to take meat1 say+1 ,?is day is ! f\rte5? day t ye h t>ri$ & cont9u$ fa/+1 hav+ tak5 no?+4 ,:]e=e ,i pray y to take "s meat3 = ?is is = y\r heal?3 = !re %all n an hair fall f ! head ( any ( y2 mean+1 t no "o w\ld suff] ! slighte/ injury1 b t x 0 necess>y = !m to take "s food1 t !y might h /r5g? = all t !y w\ld be call$ ^u to d4 ,to 8 precept1 ! ,apo/le add$ example2 = :5 he _h ?us spok51 he took bread1 & gave ?anks to ,god 9 pres5ce ( !m all3 & :5 he _h brok5 x1 he began to eat4 ,ev5 at su* a mom5t1 ,/4 ,paul did n =get to give ,god ?anks = 8 food4 ,! :ole company 9 ! %ip w\ld ?us see h[ con/antly he ?\ght ( ,god1 & endeav\r$ to d ,him hon\r2 & hea!ns ?\gh !y 71 8 example mu/ h taught !m to ?9k ) rev]5ce ( ! ,god ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,mean "t ! calm & firm tru/ display$ by ! :ole conduct ( ! ,apo/le1 gave com=t & enc\ragem5t to all4 ,!n 7 !y all ( good *e]1 & !y also took "s meat4 ,/4 ,luke tells u h[ _m p !re 7 on bo>d ! %ip3 = he says1 ,& we 7 all 9 ! %ip two hundr$ ?ree-score & sixte5 s\ls1 or #bgf p]sons4 ,& :5 !y _h eat5 en\gh1 !y light5$ ! %ip1 & ca/ out ! :eat into ! sea4 ,?is :eat 0 probably ! rema9d] ( _! provisions = ! voyage1 = ! c>go seems to h be5 ?r[n ov]bo>d be=e3 b p]haps ! own] ( ! vessel _h tri$ to keep "s ( ! c>go1 9 hope ( /ill c>ry+ x to ,italy3 b n[1 f9d+ t hope 0 va91 he cons5t$ to let x be ca/ out1 s z to light5 ! %ip1 & r5d] h] m likely to g safely on %ore4 ,:il/1 "u all circum/ances1 we put our :ole tru/ 9 ,god1 ,:o alone c bless any ( our ef=ts ) success1 we mu/ nev] =get t x is our duty to use all our ef=ts1 & make use ( e means :i* ! ,"l places )9 our rea*4 ,& :5 x 0 day1 !y knew n ! l&1 ! %ore :i* !y saw 0 t ( a /range l&2 b !y discov]$ a c]ta9 creek ) a %ore1 a n>r[ arm ( ! sea1 ) a %ore on ea* side2 into ?is creek !y 7 m9d$1 t is1 !y wi%$ to ?ru/ 9 ! %ip1 z x w\ld !n be easi] = ^? on bo>d to get to %ore4 ,& :5 !y _h tak5 up ! an*ors1 or r cut ! ropes :i* held ! %ip to !m1 !y committ$ !mselves unto ! sea1 t is1 left ! %ip to be c>ri$ along by ! w9d & waves1 & loos$ ! rudd] b&s1 :i* appe> to h be5 ropes us$ to fa/5 ! rudd]1 s z to /e] ! %ip 9 any p>ticul> direction2 & hois$ up ! ma9sail1 to give ! w9d m p[] to move ! %ip1 & s made t[>d %ore4 ,! w9d n[ seem$ likely to take !m into ! creek2 b at ! entrance ( x1 !re appe>s to h be5 a headl& or bank ( e>?1 :i* caus$ a /rong curr5t f two sides1 s t two seas might be said to meet4 ,z !y c\ld n guide ! %ip to g r\nd ei!r end ( ?is b>ri]1 ! w9d drove x directly ^u x4 ,/4 ,luke's acc\nt is1 ,& fall+ into a place :]e two seas met1 !y ran ! %ip agr\nd2 & ! =ep>t /uck fa/ & rema9$ unmoveable1 b ! h9d] "p 0 brok5 ) ! viol5ce ( ! waves4 ,x 0 n[ evid5t t ! %ip mu/ g to pieces 9 a few m9utes1 & t to rema9 9 x w\ld be c]ta9 dea?4 ,*apt] ,,xxx4--,,! ,,%ip',s ,,company ,,sav$4 ,9 ! hopeless condition ( ! %ip1 gradually break+ up f ! viol5ce ( ! waves :i* beat ^u ! h9d "p1 :il/ ! =e "p 0 held fa/ on ! bank1 all possibility ( gu>d+ ! prison]s 0 at an end4 ,& ! soldi]s' c\nsel 0 to kill ! prison]s1 le/ any ( !m %\ld swim out1 & escape4 ,!y probably fe>$1 t ev5 "u su* peculi> circum/ances1 if any ( ! prison]s "u _! *>ge escap$1 !y w\ld be blam$ & puni%$ by ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t2 :i* treat$ ) great sev]ity any fault or c>elessness committ$ by soldi]s1 or o!rs tru/$ ) ! *>ge ( crim9als4 ,b ! c5turion1 will+ to save ,paul1 to :om he mu/ h felt t _! safety 0 ow+1 kept !m f _! purpose2 & comm&$ t !y :i* c\ld swim %\ld ca/ !mselves fir/ into ! sea1 & get to l&3 & ! re/1 "s on bo>ds1 & "s on brok5 pieces ( ! %ip2 9 %ort1 any?+ :i* w\ld float on ! top ( ! wat]1 & s keep !m f s9k+1 :il/ ! w9d & ! waves w\ld drive !m to ! %ore4 ,& s x came to pass1 t !y escap$ all safe to l&4 ,!re h be5 _m wond]ful escapes ( %ipwreck$ p]sons1 b t #bgf p1 _m ( :om c\ld n swim1 %\ld all h got safe to ! %ore 9 su* a /orm1 mu/ be look$ ^u z ! miracul\s fulfilm5t ( ! ,"l's promise to ,/4 ,paul1 t !re %\ld be no loss ( any man's life4 ,& :5 !y 7 escap$1 !n !y knew t ! isl& 0 call$ ,melita4 ,9 ! map we f9d ! isl& ( ,melita1 or ,mel$a1 9 ! ,adriatic ,sea1 on ! coa/ ( ,dalmatia2 & ?is is mo/ probably ! isl& ^u :i* ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions 7 %ipwreck$3 b 9 maps :]e ! j\rneys ( ?is ,apo/le are trac$ out by l9es1 y w n see any l9e runn+ out to ?is ,melita2 b y w obs]ve t !y g to ,melita1 or ,malta1 to ! s\? ( ,sicily1 because _m p h imag9$ t t 0 ! isl& on :i* ! %ip 0 wreck$4 ,n[ :5 we h read ,/4 ,luke's acc\nt ( :at happ5$ :5 ,/4 ,paul l&$ at ,melita1 we %all see ! reasons :y ! isl& mu/ h be5 ,melita1 or ,mel$a1 on ! ,dalmatian coa/1 & n ,melita1 or ,malta1 9 ! ,m$it]ranean ,sea4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& ! b>b>\s p %ew$ u no little k9dness3 = !y k9dl$ a fire1 & receiv$ u e "o1 because ( ! pres5t ra91 & because ( ! cold4 ,& :5 ,paul _h ga!r$ a bundle ( /icks1 & laid !m on ! fire1 !re came a vip] out ( ! heat1 & fa/5$ on 8 h&4 ,a vip] is a v dang]\s k9d ( s]p5t1 z ! v5om or poison f its bite w kill a man2 ^! creatures become /upid 9 cold wet wea!r1 & lie torpid1 or z if !y 7 asleep3 "o ( !m ly+ ?us among/ ! /icks1 0 pick$ up ) !m by ,/4 ,paul2 b z soon z x felt ! heat x came to life1 & d>t+ out ^u ! ,apo/le's h&1 bit x4 ,& :5 ! b>b>ians saw ! v5om\s bea/ hang on 8 h&1 !y said among !mselves1 ,no d\bt ?is man is a murd]]1 :om1 ?\gh he ha? escap$ ! sea1 yet v5geance suff]e? n to live4 ,^! p hav+ no idea ( true religion1 fanci$ t ! gods puni%$ crimes ^u e>? only2 & t z ,/4 ,paul _h n be5 dr[n$1 !y _h caus$ ! vip] to /+ him1 t he might die z he des]v$4 ,& he %ook (f ! bea/ into ! fire1 & felt no h>m4 ,h[beit !y look$ :5 he %\ld h swoll51 or fall5 d[n dead sudd5ly3 b aft] !y _h look$ a great :ile1 & saw no h>m come to him1 !y *ang$ _! m9ds1 & said t he 0 a god4 ,n[ we mu/ rememb]1 t ! %ipwreck took place z ! vessel 0 driv5 up & d[n 9 ,adria1 t "p ( ! sea close to ,mel$a4 ,! inhabitants ( t isl& 71 z ,/4 ,luke calls !m1 b>b>\s & b>b>ians1 9 ! s5se ( be+ unciviliz$1 unacqua9t$ ev5 ) ! com=ts & conv5i5ces ( life4 ,! inhabitants ( ,malta1 on ! contr>y1 7 a civiliz$ p3 !y _h good t[ns & f9e build+s3 ! p 7 ri* & prosp]\s1 & acqua9t$ ) ! arts & sci5ce ( civiliz$ life3 ! f9e/ l95 0 made !re2 & %ips came f all p>ts = ! purposes ( trade4 ,!n1 aga91 ,mel$a is cold & damp1 ) pl5ty ( trees all ov] x1 ev5 d[n to ! wat]'s edge2 & !re are _m s]p5ts 9 ! isl&4 ,malta1 on ! contr>y1 is w>m & dry2 !re are b few trees 9 ! isl&1 & none ne> ! %ore3 & besides1 !re are no s]p5ts !re4 ,n[ all ^! are good reasons = our believ+ t ,/4 ,paul 0 %ipwreck$ on ! isl& ( ,melita1 or ,mel$a1 9 ! ,adriatic ,sea1 & n ^u ! ,melita1 or ,malta1 :i* lies to ! s\? ( ,sicily4 ,/4 ,luke next tells u1 t 9 ! same qu>t]s 7 possessions ( ! *ief man ( ! isl&1 ^: "n 0 ,publius2 :o receiv$ u1 & lodg$ u ?ree days c\rte\sly3 by :i* "t "s arrangem5t c\ld be made = ! future ent]ta9m5t ( ! %ipwreck$ /rang]s1 :o w\ld h to rema9 = "s mon?s 9 ! isl&4 ,! fa!r ( ,publius lay ill at ?is "t ( a pa9ful & dang]\s illness2 to :om ,paul ent]$ 91 & pray$1 & laid 8 h&s on him1 & heal$ him4 ,s :5 ?is 0 done1 o!rs also1 :i* _h diseases 9 ! isl&1 came1 & 7 heal$3 :o also hon\r$ u ) _m hon\rs2 & :5 we dep>t$1 !y lad$ u ) su* ?+s z 7 necess>y4 ,^! p 7 truly grateful = all ! b5efits !y receiv$ f ! ,apo/le2 & besides hon\r+ or treat+ him ) respect1 :il/ he liv$ among/ !m1 !y furni%$ ! provisions ne$ful = himself & 8 companions1 :5 at la/ !y quitt$ ,melita4 ,we may be q sure1 ?\gh we are told no?+ on ! subject1 t dur+ ! ?ree mon?s pass$ 9 ?is isl& by ,/4 ,paul1 he prea*$ ! ,gospel fai?fully & e>ne/ly3 & we may well hope & believe1 t "s ( ^! b>b>\s p became true foll[]s ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 ( ,^: p[] !y _h se5 su* a wond]ful in/ance1 9 ! pres]vation ( ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions4 ,ano!r %ip f ,alex&ria _h pass$ ! w9t] at ,mel$a3 p]haps %e _h come up ! ,adriatic to br+ corn f ,egypt to ! c\ntries on ! bord]s ( t sea1 & :5 ! /orm came on1 _h wisely det]m9$ to rema9 :]e %e 0 = ! w9t]2 or p]haps %e _h only be5 on h] way to ,rome1 & _h turn$ out ( h] c\rse to take %elt]1 z soon z ! /orm arose & made sail+ dang]\s4 ,h[ev] t may be1 ?is %ip1 :i* 0 call$ ,! ,ca/or & ,pollux _h pass$ ! w9t] at ,mel$a4 ,we all "k t %ips & boats always h a "n pa9t$ ^u ! /]n1 to di/+ui% !m f "o ano!r4 ,_m l>ge %ips h also a figure or image z well3 ?us a %ip call$ ,! ,"l ,nelson1 w\ld h fa/5$ to ! =e "p1 or pr[1 an image or figure ( ,"l ,nelson cut out 9 wood & pa9t$4 ,?is sort ( ?+ is call$ ! figure-head4 ,! anci5ts1 in/ead ( putt+ a figure1 pa9t$ ! picture ( "o1 on ! =e "p ( _! vessels1 & ?is 0 call$ ! sign4 ,ca/or & ,pollux 7 two ( ! imag9>y gods or h]oes ( ! anci5ts3 !y 7 tw9 bro!rs1 & 7 suppos$ to take p>ticul> c>e ( sailors4 ,a picture ( ,ca/or & ,pollux 0 pa9t$ on ?is %ip ( ,alex&ria4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& aft] ?ree mon?s we dep>t$ 9 a %ip ( ,alex&ria1 :i* _h w9t]$ 9 ! isle1 ^: sign 0 ,ca/or & ,pollux4 ,_! voyage 0 undi/urb$ n[1 & !y soon rea*$ ! isl& ( ,sicily1 & l&+ at ,syracuse1 !n ! capital ( ! isl&1 t>ri$ !re ?ree days4 ,& f !nce1 ,/4 ,luke says1 we fet*$ a compass1 & came to ,rhegium1 a t[n 9 ,italy1 almo/ opposite to t ( ,mess9a1 ano!r consid]able t[n 9 ,sicily1 & j at ! entrance ( ! ,/raits ( ,mess9a4 ,at ,rhegium !y appe> to h int5d$ to wait = a fav\rable w9d2 = we read1 & aft] "o day ! s\? w9d blew1 & we came ! next day to ,puteoli4 ,"h ! voyage end$3 at ,puteoli ! %ip w\ld l& :atev] c>go %e c>ri$1 & !n return to ,alex&ria4 ,/4 ,paul & 8 companions mu/ g by l& to ,rome1 ab\t "o hundr$ miles to ! nor?-we/ ( ,puteoli4 ,puteoli 0 n only a great place ( trade = corn1 b also = m]*&ise ( all k9ds1 :i* 0 br\ght !re f diff]5t c\ntries1 to be ex*ang$ = ! productions ( ,italy4 ,?is ex*ange is1 z we h already said1 call$ comm]ce4 ,) s _m p f all p>ts com+ to ,puteoli1 x 0 impossible t ! ,*ri/ian religion %\ld n h be5 br\ght into ! place by "s ( !m2 & x appe>s t !re 7 at ?is "t a c]ta9 numb] ( ,*ri/ians at ,puteoli3 = ,/4 ,luke says1 :]e we f\nd bre?r51 & 7 desir$ to t>ry ) !m sev5 days4 ,!y 7 naturally glad ( su* an opportunity ( conv]s+ ) ! ,apo/le1 & wi%$ to keep him ) !m = sev5 days2 & x seems t he 0 all[$ to rema9 ) !m1 :i* speaks well = ! k9dness ( ,julius1 ! c5turion "u ^: c>e he 0 plac$1 & :o _h all along evid5tly fav\r$ ,/4 ,paul4 ,!y !n w5t t[>d ,rome4 ,& f !nce1 ,/4 ,luke says1 :5 ! bre?r5 he>d ( u1 !y came to meet u z f> z ,appii ,=um1 & ! ,?ree ,tav]ns4 ,rome 0 at ?is "t ! mo/ important city 9 ! _w3 p came !re f all c\ntries2 s we are n surpris$ to f9d t !re 7 great numb]s ( ,*ri/ians !re4 ,:5 ! news rea*$ !m t ,/4 ,paul1 :om _m ( !m _h probably kn[n 9 o!r c\ntries1 0 n only l&$ 9 ,italy1 b 0 actually approa*+ ,rome f ,puteoli1 great numb]s w5t out to meet & welcome him4 ,"s ( !m w5t z f> z ,appii ,=um1 a place ab\t fifty miles f ,rome2 o!rs met him at ! ,?ree ,tav]ns1 ab\t ?irty miles f ,rome4 ,! sight ( s _m true ,*ri/ians 0 a great joy to ! ,apo/le1 :o 0 anxi\s t all m5 ev]y:]e %\ld rep5t & turn to ,god4 ,/4 ,luke says1 ,:om :5 ,paul saw1 he ?ank$ ,god1 & took c\rage4 ,?ank$ ,god = all t _h be5 done 9 ! conv]sion ( ! hea!n2 :il/ he 0 enc\rag$ to hope = a /ill fur!r spread ( ! ,gospel1 :atev] might be 8 own fate4 ,*apt] ,,xxxi4--,,/4 ,,paul ,a ,,prison] ,,at ,,rome4 ,! c5turion ,julius _h n[ f9i%$ 8 "w1 he _h br\ght ,/4 ,paul f ,caes>ea to ,rome1 z he _h be5 ord]$ to d4 ,on ! way1 he _h se5 wond]ful ?+s1 :i* mu/ h conv9c$ him t ! prison] :om he 0 n[ to deliv] into ! *>ge ( o!rs1 0 a good & holy man1 "u ! especial protection ( 8 ,god2 & he _h moreov] se5 t ?is ,god 0 great & p[]ful1 & able to comm& ! w9d & waves1 z none ( ! gods wor%ipp$ by ! hea!n1 c\ld d4 ,:e!r he1 or any o!r ( ,/4 ,paul's fell[ voyag]s1 became ,*ri/ians1 we are n told4 ,/4 ,luke tells u1 ,& :5 we came to ,rome1 ! c5turion deliv]$ ! prison]s to ! capta9 ( ! gu>d3 b ,paul 0 suff]$ to dwell by himself ) a soldi] t kept him4 ,x 0 probably ow+ to :at ,fe/us _h writt5 aft] ,agrippa's int]view ) 8 prison]1 t he 0 n[ all[$ to live 9 a hir$ h\se ( 8 own1 ) m]ely "o soldi] to gu>d him2 in/ead ( be+ %ut up 9 prison1 z he w\ld h be51 _h he be5 suppos$ to h brok5 any ( ! ,roman laws4 ,accord+ to cu/om1 he 0 probably l9k$ by a small *a9 to ?is soldi]1 b he 0 n prev5t$ f see+ anybody :o came to him2 & he soon made use ( ?is lib]ty1 = x came to pass1 t aft] ?ree days ,paul call$ ! *ief ( ! ,jews toge!r3 & :5 !y 7 come toge!r1 he said unto !m1 ,m5 & bre?r51 ?\gh ,i h committ$ no?+ aga9/ ! p1 or cu/oms ( our fa!rs1 yet 0 ,i deliv]$ prison] f ,j]usalem into ! h&s ( ! ,romans1 :o1 :5 !y _h exam9$ me1 w\ld h let me g1 because !re 0 no cause ( dea? 9 me4 ,b :5 ! ,jews spake aga9/ x1 ,i 0 con/ra9$ to appeal unto ,caes>2 n t ,i _h ought to accuse my nation (4 ,= ?is cause !re=e h ,i call$ = y1 to see y1 & to speak ) y3 because t = ! hope ( ,israel ,i am b\nd ) ?is *a94 ,/4 ,paul 0 anxi\s t ! ,jews at ,rome %\ld n be prev5t$ f li/5+ to 8 tea*+1 by ! idea t he 0 a prison] on acc\nt ( any crimes he _h committ$2 & z !y might1 p]haps1 h he>d "s acc\nt ( all t _h happ5$ at ,j]usalem1 he took ! e>lie/ opportunity ( expla9+1 t he _h done no?+ contr>y to ! religion taught by ,moses2 & t1 9 fact1 ! only reason = :i* he 0 a prison] 01 t he _h prea*$ ( ! com+ ( ! ,messiah1 & ( ! future resurrection ( all m51--matt]s taught by all ! prophets1 & s firmly believ$ by ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 9 all ages1 t ! doctr9e might truly be call$ ,! hope ( ,israel2 = ^u x1 dep5d$ all _! hope ( obta9+ fav\r & m]cy f ! ,almighty4 ,! ,jews ( ,rome1 h[ev]1 _h he>d no?+ ( ! treatm5t :i* ,/4 ,paul _h receiv$ f _! bre?r5 9 ,j]usalem1 ,& !y said unto him1 ,we nei!r receiv$ lett]s out ( ,judaea conc]n+ !e1 nei!r any ( ! bre?r5 t came %ew$ or spake any h>m ( !e4 ,b we desire to he> ( !e :at ?\ ?9ke/3 = z conc]n+ ?is sect1 we "k t ev]y:]e x is spok5 aga9/4 ,^! ,jews 7 n prejudic$ aga9/ ,/4 ,paul1 b 7 will+ to li/5 to all he _h to say4 ,!y knew t ! ,*ri/ians1 ?is sect1 z !y call$ !m1 7 mu* spok5 aga9/1 & t :ile "s ?\ght _! doctr9es 7 true & "r1 o!rs said !y 7 false & mis*iev\s1--likely to make m5 wick$ in/ead ( good1--& ought n1 !re=e1 to be att5d$ to at all4 ,"u ^! circum/ances1 ! ,jews at ,rome 7 anxi\s to he> f ,/4 ,paul's own m\?1 a true acc\nt ( ! doctr9es :i* he taught4 ,! ,apo/le 0 only too glad ( hav+ su* an opportunity ( expla9+ ! tru?s ( ! ,gospel to ! ,jews4 ,& :5 !y _h appo9t$ him a day1 !re came _m to him into 8 lodg+2 to :om he exp\nd$ & te/ifi$ ! k+dom ( ,god1 p]suad+ !m conc]n+ ,jesus1 bo? out ( ! law ( ,moses1 & out ( ! prophets1 f morn+ till ev5+1--t is1 he %[$ !m f :at _h be5 said bo? by ,moses & ! prophets1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 promis$ to fai?ful ,abraham1 z ! ,son or ,se$ 9 ,:om all nations ( ! e>? %\ld be bless$4 ,= "o :ole day1 f morn+ till ev5+1 did ! ,apo/le argue ) ^! ,jews1 try+ to p]suade !m to become foll[]s ( ,jesus3 ) "s he succe$$2 ) "s he fail$3 = ,/4 ,luke says1 ,& "s believ$ ! ?+s :i* 7 spok51 & "s believ$ n4 ,& :5 !y agre$ n among !mselves1 !y dep>t$1 aft] t ,paul _h spok5 "o ^w4 ,?is "o ^w ( :i* ,/4 ,luke speaks1 0 a quotation f ! writ+s ( ! prophet ,isaiah1 %[+ !m1 t by _! ob/9ate refusal to believe ! ,^w ( ,god1 !y put !mselves among/ ! numb] ( ^?1 :o w\ld be left 9 _! own wilful bl9dness3 & t ! ,gospel1 or words ( ,salvation1 w\ld be prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles1 & t !y w\ld be f> m will+ to receive x1 ?an ! ,jews _h ev] be54 ,! ,apo/le's spee*1 or "o ^w1 address$ to ^! unbeliev+ ,jews1 01 ,well spake ! ,holy ,gho/ by ,esaias ! prophet unto our fa!rs1 say+1 ,g unto ?is p1 & say1 ,he>+ ye %all he>1 & %all n und]/&2 & see+ ye %all see1 & n p]ceive3 = ! he>t ( ?is p is wax$ gross1 & _! e>s are dull ( he>+1 & _! eyes h !y clos$2 le/ !y %\ld see ) _! eyes1 & he> ) _! e>s1 & und]/& ) _! he>t1 & %\ld be conv]t$1 & ,i %\ld heal !m4 ,be x kn[n !re=e unto y1 t ! salvation ( ,god is s5t unto ! ,g5tiles1 & t !y w he> x4 ,we h read ! words :i* ,/4 ,paul spake to ! unbeliev+ ,jews1 ,& :5 he _h said ^! words1 ! ,jews dep>t$1 & _h great reason+ among !mselves4 ,:e!r _! reason+1 or talk+ toge!r1 l$ to ! conv]sion ( any ( !m1 we d n "k4 ,nor are we told ( any trial ( ,/4 ,paul tak+ place1 ei!r be=e ! ,emp]or himself1 or by p]sons appo9t$ by him3 all t we d "k is1 t ,paul dwelt two :ole ye>s 9 8 own hir$ h\se1 & receiv$ all t came 9 unto him1 prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & tea*+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) all confid5ce1 no man =bidd+ him4 ,?is %[s t ,/4 ,paul enjoy$ a great deal ( lib]ty1 al?\gh he 0 /ill consid]$ z a prison]1 & c\ld n leave ,rome4 ,dur+ ^! two ye>s1 ,/4 ,paul1 besides prea*+ to all :o w\ld he> him1 wrote ,epi/les to ! ,ephesians2 ,philippians1 or inhabitants ( ,philippi2 to ! ,colossians1 or p ( ,colosse1 9 ,asia ,m9or2 & "o to ,philemon1 a ri* man ( ,colosse4 ,9 ^! ,epi/les he speaks ( himself z a prison]1 & m5tions 8 bonds4 ,y w rememb] all t happ5$ at ,ephesus1 & h[ long ,/4 ,paul rema9$ !re at "o "t2 & h[ on ano!r occasion he s5t = ! eld]s to ,miletus1 & took leave ( !m1 kn[+ t he %\ld see !m aga9 no m4 ,t 0 ?ree ye>s be=e ! "t ( :i* we are n[ speak+3 b ,/4 ,paul _h n =gott5 !m1 & !re=e1 9 ! ye> #fa 7,a4,d471 he1 be+ a prison] at ,rome1 wrote an ,epi/le1 or ,lett]1 to ! ,*ri/ians at ,ephesus4 ,9 ?is ,epi/le1 ! ,apo/le speaks to ! ,ephesians ( ! great m]cy %[n by ,god to ! ,g5tiles 7among/ :om !y !mselves 771 9 all[+ !m to %>e ! bless+s ( ! ,gospel1 )\t be+ requir$ to keep ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,9 return = su* great m]cy1 ,/4 ,paul entreats ! ,ephesians to %[ _! gratitude by _! conduct1 & to walk wor?y ( ! vocation :]e) !y 7 call$4 ,vocation means call+1 pr(ession1 employm5t1 /ate1 or condition3 !y 7 call$ to be ,*ri/ians2 _! pr(ession 0 t !y 7 ,8 s]vants2 _! employm5t ought to be do+ ! ,w ( ,god3 by ! atonem5t ( ,jesus1 !y _h be5 br\ght into a /ate or condition = obta9+ salvation1 & n[ !y mu/ try to walk wor?y ( _! vocation3 lead+ 9 all ?+s su* a life z 0 expect$ f ! foll[]s ( ! ,holy ,jesus1 :o are b\nd to foll[ ,8 example to ! ext5t ( _! p[]s4 ,:at ,/4 ,paul said on ?is subject1 equally applies to u2 = our vocation is ! same z t ( ! ,ephesians1 & we mu/ /rive h>d to "w wor?y ( x1 t is1 to be good ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ?is ,epi/le1 _m p>ticul> rules are giv5 = ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians2 "o ( :i* is1 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts4 ,/4 ,paul _h1 z we h read1 e/abli%$ dur+ 8 second j\rney a ,*ur*1 or company ( believ]s1 at ,philippi1 9 ,mac$onia4 ,we %all rememb] h[ ,lydia %[$ h] gratitude to ,/4 ,paul1 & h[ ! imprisonm5t ( him & ,silas1 l$ to ! conv]sion ( ! jailor1 :o became a true believ] 9 ,jesus4 ,dur+ 8 ,?ird ,j\rney1 ,/4 ,paul aga9 w5t into ,mac$onia1 aft] ! riot at ,ephesus1 & !n he visit$ ,philippi once m4 ,! ,philippians1 grateful to ,god = ! gift ( ! holy ,gospel receiv$ ?r\gh ,/4 ,paul1 7 anxi\s to d :atev] !y c\ld = ! ,apo/le2 & :il/ he 0 prea*+ at ,!ssalonica1 ! *ief t[n 9 _! "p ( ! c\ntry1 ! ,*ri/ians ( ,philippi1 :o 7 b a small company1 twice s5t money to ,/4 ,paul1 t ! success ( 8 tea*+ might be 9 no way h9d]$1 by 8 hav+ to dep5d ^u ! ,!ssalonians = ! supply ( 8 temporal wants4 ,!y did ! same ?+ aga9 :il/ ,/4 ,paul 0 at ,cor9?2 & n[1 he>+ t he 0 9 conf9em5t at ,rome1 !y fe>$ t he might be badly (f = food & o!r necess>y ?+s4 ,a collection 0 !re=e made among/ ! ,*ri/ians at ,philippi1 & ! sum ?us collect$ 0 s5t to ,rome by ,epaphroditus1 "o ( _! ,pa/ors1 or ,m9i/]s4 ,/ ,paul 0 truly ?ankful = ?is timely supply2 = be=e ,epaphroditus came1 he really _h be5 9 great want ( necess>ies3 he c\ld n "w at 8 trade ( t5t-mak+ n[ he 0 a prison]1 & he did n ?9k x advisable to ask assi/ance f ! ,*ri/ians at ,rome4 ,epaphroditus /ay$ at ,rome = sev]al mon?s2 & dur+ ! "t he became extremely ill4 ,aft] he got well aga91 ,/4 ,paul s5t him back to ,philippi3 & by him1 he s5t an ,epi/le1 :i* he _h writt5 to ?ank ! ,philippians = _! ?\ghtful c>e ( him 9 8 "t ( ne$4 ,9 ?is ,epi/le1 also1 ! ,apo/le begs ! ,*ri/ians ( ,philippi n to li/5 to false tea*]s1 :o tri$ to draw !m away f ! tru? z he _h taught x to !m2 b to try to obey ! ,"l 9 all ?+s1 & cont9ue to love ea* o!r4 ,z usual 9 all 8 ,epi/les1 ,/4 ,paul gives ! ,philippians mu* good advice & _m holy precepts3 he also speaks mu* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ( ! necessity ( lov+ ,him1 & foll[+ ,8 example4 ,*apt] ,,xxxii4--,,/4 ,,paul ,,set ,,at ,,lib]ty4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians 0 also writt5 by ,/4 ,paul :il/ he 0 a prison] at ,rome3 probably ab\t ! end ( ! ye> #fb 7,a4,d474 ,colosse 0 a city ( ,phrygia1 :]e ,/4 ,paul _h f\nd$ a ,*ur*2 t is1 conv]t$ a c]ta9 numb] to be believ]s or ,*ri/ians1 dur+ 8 ,fir/ or ,second ,j\rney1 :5 he 0 travell+ ?r\gh\t ,asia ,m9or4 ,! believ]s ( ,colosse1 hav+ he>d ( ! ,apo/le's imprisonm5t at ,rome1 s5t "o ( _! m9i/]s1 nam$ ,epaphras1 to see h[ he 0 treat$2 & also to give him an acc\nt ( h[ ! ,*ur* at ,colosse 0 go+ on4 ,aft] he>+ all t ,epaphras c\ld tell him1 ,/4 ,paul wrote an ,epi/le1 :i* he s5t to ! ,colossians by ,ty*icus1 ( :om he speaks z a belov$ bro!r1 t is1 a fai?ful fell[ ,*ri/ian4 ,ty*icus 0 accompani$ to ,colosse by ,onesimus1 ( :om we %all say m pres5tly4 ,9 ?is ,epi/le to ! ,colossians1 ,/4 ,paul proves1 t man's only hope ( salvation re/s ^u ! atonem5t made by ,jesus ,*ri/2 & he %[s1 !re=e1 h[ wrong ! ,jews 7 to insi/ ^u ! obs]vance ( ! ,law ( ,moses1 z if t c\ld save !m4 ,he also w>n$ ! ,colossians n to be l$ away by ! errors ( ! philosoph]s1 or wise m51 :o taught doctr9es n taught by ! ,gospel4 ,he exhorts !m to %[ _! fai? 9 ,*ri/ by hol9ess ( life1 & ! due p]=mance ( e duty to _! fell[ creatures2 & entreats !m to cont9ue 9 pray]1 & wat* 9 ! same ) ?anksgiv+4 ,/4 ,paul ends ?is lett]1 by tell+ ! ,colossians t !y w he> ev]y?+ conc]n+ him f ,ty*icus & ,onesimus1 by :om he _h s5t ! ,epi/le4 ,onesimus1 :o is "h spok5 (1 _h be5 ! slave ( a ri* man ( ,colosse1 nam$ ,philemon1 :o _h be5 conv]t$ to ,*ri/ianity by ,/ ,paul4 ,onesimus ran away f 8 ma/]1 to :om he belong$1 & ?us robb$ him ( 8 s]vices2 & "s ?9k he also robb$ ,philemon ( money4 ,onesimus fl$ to ,rome2 & !re ,god incl9$ ?is runaway slave to li/5 to ! tea*+ ( ,/4 ,paul1 &1 9 consequ5ce1 he became a ,*ri/ian & 0 baptiz$3 aft] ?is1 ! ,apo/le kept ,onesimus ) him = "s "t1 t he might see :e!r 8 conduct %[$ t he 0 really & truly a ,*ri/ian4 ,he soon saw t ?is 0 ! case2 & inde$ ,onesimus gave a /rong pro( ( ! *ange 9 8 he>t & feel+s1 by wi%+ to g back to ,colosse1 & give himself up aga9 z a slave to ,philemon1 9 ord] to make up = ! injury he _h done him by runn+ away4 ,9 do+ ?is1 ,onesimus ran "s risk2 = ! laws ( ,phrygia all[$ a ma/] to puni% a runaway slave v sev]ely1 & ev5 put him to dea? if he pleas$3 b he felt t x 0 8 duty to g back1 & make am5ds = ! wrong he _h done2 & !re=e he w5t1 tru/+ 9 ,god to save him1 or to enable him to be> :atev] puni%m5t might be inflict$4 ,/4 ,paul felt a great int]e/ 9 ,onesimus1 :om he speaks ( z 8 son1 because he _h conv]t$ him to ! new life ( a ,*ri/ian2 & !re=e he wrote to ,philemon1 e>ne/ly begg+ ( him n only to p>don ,onesimus = any wrong he _h done him1 b also n[ to receive him1 n z a s]vant1 b z a fell[ ,*ri/ian1 a bro!r belov$4 ,we are n told 9 ! ,scriptures any m on ?is subject1 b !re c be no d\bt t ,philemon did all t ,/4 ,paul reque/$4 ,!re is reason to believe t ,onesimus became a prea*] ( ! ,gospel3 "s p ?9k t he 0 aft]w>ds ,bi%op ( ,ephesus1 & t he f9ally suff]$ m>tyrdom at ,rome3 b ?is is n c]ta94 ,/4 ,paul 0 n ! only ,apo/le :o wrote ,epi/les1 ?\gh he wrote twice z _m z all ! o!r ,apo/les put toge!r4 ,dur+ ?is "t1 :5 ,/4 ,paul 0 a prison] 9 ,rome1 ,/4 ,james wrote ! ,epi/le :i* be>s 8 "n4 ,/4 ,james 01 we mu/ rememb]1 head or ,bi%op ( ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem2 & f ,j]usalem he wrote 8 ,epi/le1 n to ! inhabitants ( any p>ticul> place1 b to ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al2 t is1 to ^? ,*ri/ians :o _h be5 ,jews be=e1 :]ev] !y might n[ be resid+4 ,9 ?is ,epi/le1 ,/4 ,james w>ns ^? to :om he wrote1 n to be l$ away to foll[ any ( ! bad practices :i* 7 b too common 9 ^? days2 & he also expla9$ to !m1 t !y 7 mi/ak5 z to ! mean+ ( "s ( ! doctr9es taught by ,/4 ,paul1 :o _h nev] prea*$ any?+ t 0 n q accord+ to ! ,w ( ,god4 ,/4 ,james also gave _m precepts = ! conduct ( ,*ri/ians1 & = ! due p]=mance ( _! v>i\s duties--enc\rag+ !m to try1 by %[+ t ! ,"l _h promis$ success to ^? :o d really try4 ,resi/ ! devil1 & he w flee f y4 ,draw nigh to ,god1 & ,he w draw nigh to y4 ,god resi/e? ! pr\d1 b give? grace unto ! humble4 ,humble y\rselves 9 ! sight ( ! ,"l1 & ,he %all lift y up4 ,^! are texts full ( enc\ragem5t to all ,*ri/ians1 to ! end ( "t4 ,& equally necess>y = u n[1 z = ! believ]s to :om ,/4 ,james wrote1 are1 ,be ye do]s ( ! ^w1 & n he>]s only1 deceiv+ y\r own selves4 ,speak n evil "o ( ano!r4 ,grudge n "o aga9/ ano!r2 & all ! o!r w>n+s & precepts conta9$ 9 ?is %ort1 b beautiful ,epi/le1 writt5 by ,/4 ,james4 ,"s "t 9 ! c\rse ( ! ye> #fb 7,a4,d471 ,/4 ,paul 0 set completely at lib]ty1 s t he might g :]ev] he pleas$3 b he did n imm$iately quit ,rome1 b rema9$ !re till he _h complet$ two ye>s2 prea*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 & tea*+ ^? ?+s :i* conc]n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) all confid5ce1 no man =bidd+ him4 ,! ,roman ,emp]or ,n]o _h n made any law to =bid ! ,*ri/ian religion be+ prea*$ & foll[$2 ! ,jews did n !re=e1 d>e to p]secute ,/4 ,paul at ,rome2 = by 8 be+ set at lib]ty1 ! ,roman ,gov]nm5t _h %[n t !y consid]$ him an innoc5t man1 unju/ly accus$ by 8 fell[ c\ntrym54 ,x seems t "o reason :y ,/4 ,paul n[ rema9$ 9 ,italy 01 t he expect$ ,timo?y to jo9 him 9 ,rome1 & !n set out ) him on ano!r voyage4 ,:il/ ,/4 ,paul 0 ?us wait+ = ,timo?y1 he wrote 8 ,epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,! object ( ?is ,epi/le 0 to conv9ce ! ,hebrews or ,jews1 ( ! tru? ( ! ,gospel2 & 9 x1 he po9t$ out t ev]y?+ :i* he _h told !m ( ,*ri/'s human & div9e nature1 ( ,8 ,atonem5t & ,int]cession1 agre$ p]fectly ) all t ! ,scriptures ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! writ+s ( ,moses & ! ,prophets1 _h said ( ! ,messiah4 ,he %[$ !m t ! ,gospel 0 f> sup]ior to ! ,law2 = t1 9 fact1 ! ,law _h only be5 giv5 to prep>e ! way = ! ,messiah1 & to lead m5 to believe 9 ,him & to s]ve ,him4 ,! ,bible gives u no fur!r acc\nt ( ,/4 ,paul's travels1 b we h reason to believe1 t aft] ,timo?y _h jo9$ him at ,rome1 !y w5t to ,spa9 & ,brita91 & to o!r we/]n c\ntries1 prea*+ ! ,gospel ev]y:]e1 & conv]t+ great numb]s ( 8 he>]s4 ,aft] ?is voyage to ! ,we/1 ,/4 ,paul appe>s to h visit$ ,j]usalem aga92 & !n to h gone ?r\gh ,syria & o!r p>ts ( ,asia ,m9or1 & s on ev5 into ,mac$onia2 ?is we ga!r f "o ( 8 ,epi/les1 9 :i* he says1 t at ,miletum he _h be5 oblig$ to leave "o ( 8 companions1 call$ ,trophimus1 :o 0 too ill to g on any fur!r1 & t at ,troas he _h left a cloak & "s p>*m5ts4 ,p>*m5t is ! sk9 ( %eep1 prep>$ 9 a p>ticul> mann]1 s z to be fit to write ^u4 ,v soon aft] ,/4 ,paul left ,j]usalem1 to make ?is ,fif? & la/ ,j\rney1 ,/4 ,james 0 kill$ at ,j]usalem by ! unbeliev+ ,jews4 ,fe/us1 ! ,roman gov]nor1 di$2 & be=e 8 successor1 ,alb9us1 c\ld get to ,judaea1 ! ,jews rais$ a tumult1 & ,/4 ,james is said to h be5 ?r[n d[n f "s "p ( ! temple1 & !n knock$ on ! head ) a club or heavy /ick4 ,alb9us1 :5 he did come1 prov$ himself to be a v bad rul]2 = he 0 s extremely fond ( money1 t 9 ord] to get x1 he 0 n only guilty ( great oppression1 b he all[$ ! p to commit all sorts ( wick$ness )\t be+ puni%$1 if !y w\ld only give him a suffici5t sum ( money4 ,he 0 n gov]nor = long1 b 0 succe$$ by ,gessius ,florus1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #fd4 ,?is ,gessius ,florus 0 "o ( ! wor/ ( m51 & ! ,jews suff]$ dreadfully "u 8 gov]nm5t1 = he pillag$ :ole prov9ces2 enc\rag$ ! b&itti1 on condition t !y gave him "p ( _! plund]2 he robb$ ! sacr$ treasury1 & ev5 tri$ to excite ! ,jews to op5 rebellion1 9 ord] t1 9 ! confusion1 no compla9ts ( 8 conduct might be c>ri$ to ,rome4 ,awful inde$ 7 ! evils :i* n[ began to fall ^u ! unhappy ,jews1 :o _h provok$ ! wra? ( ,god by _! rejection ( ! ,messiah4 ,9 consequ5ce ( ! sad /ate ( ,judaea1 _m ( ! inhabitants s\ght refuge 9 =eign c\ntries2 ^? :o rema9$ appli$ to ,ce/ius ,gallus1 ! gov]nor ( ,syria1 & e>ne/ly begg$ t he w\ld deliv] !m f ! cruel tyranny ( ,florus4 ,gallus1 in/ead ( inquir+ into ,florus's conduct1 s5t ! ,jews away1 m]ely tell+ !m _! gov]nor %\ld behave bett] = ! future1 :i*1 h[ev]1 he did n d4 ,9 ! ye> #fe 7,a4,d471 !re 0 a fire at ,rome1 :i* burnt a great _m h\ses1 & did mu* damage 9 ! city2 ! ,emp]or ,n]o himself 0 greatly suspect$ ( hav+ caus$ x1 9 ord] to h an excuse = p]secut+ ! ,*ri/ians3 he delight$ 9 ! suff]+s & mis]ies ( o!rs1 & w\ld h no pity = ! poor creatures :o w\ld lose all _! prop]ty 9 su* a fire4 ,at any rate1 ,n]o *ose to accuse ! ,*ri/ians ( hav+ set fire to ! city1 & on ?is pret5ce !y 7 n[ treat$ ) ! greate/ cruelty2 tortur$ fir/1 & !n put to dea? 9 _m b>b>\s ways4 ,:5 ?is p]secution began1 x is probable t ,/4 ,paul 0 9 ! isl& ( ,crete2 b1 on he>+ ( ! suff]+s ( ! ,*ri/ians at ,rome1 he imm$iately w5t !re1 to /r5g!n & enc\rage ! bre?r5 to be> any torture1 & ev5 dea? itself1 r ?an give up _! religion4 ,he com=t$ !m by rem9d+ !m ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 & by assur+ !m t ,8 bless+ w\ld re/ ^u !m1 :e!r !y liv$ or di$4 ,/ ,paul 0 n long all[$ to c>ry on ?is good "w1 = he 0 himself imprison$ on acc\nt ( 8 religion2 & he saw pla9ly t he %\ld soon be call$ ^u to give up 8 life = ! sake ( 8 div9e ,ma/]2 b ?is prospect did n di/urb him2 he 0 ready & will+ to g1 & be ) ,*ri/4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiii4--,,m>tyrdom ,,( ,,/4 ,,paul ,,& ,,/4 ,,pet]4 ,/4 ,paul1 feel+ t he 0 ab\t to be tak5 away f e>?1 wrote to take leave ( ,timo?y1 :om he _h lov$ z 8 own son4 ,?is lett]1 :i* is call$ ,! ,second ,epi/le ( ,paul ! ,apo/le to ,timo?y1 gave him su* advice z ! ,apo/le ?\ght might be useful to him4 ,! ,fir/ ,epi/le to ,timo?y has already be5 m5tion$1 z hav+ be5 writt5 n9e ye>s be=e1 :5 ,/4 ,paul w5t into ,mac$onia1 aft] ! riot at ,ephesus1 :]e he _h left ,timo?y to direct ! affairs ( ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ?is ,second ,epi/le1 ,/ ,paul entreats ,timo?y to keep /eadfa/ly 9 ! fai? ( ! ,gospel1 9 spite ( e dang]4 ,9 ?is ,epi/le ! ,apo/le decl>es 8 will+ness to die2 8 consci5ce told him t ev] s9ce he became a foll[] ( ,jesus1 he _h tri$ to please 8 heav5ly ,ma/]2 & !re=e he felt1 t he %\ld enjoy 9 heav5 t happ9ess :i* ,god has promis$ to all :o truly love & s]ve ,him4 ,/4 ,paul's own words are1 ,i am n[ ready to be (f]$1 & ! "t ( my dep>ture is at h&4 ,i h f\ght a good fight1 ,i h f9i%$ my c\rse1 ,i h kept ! fai?3 h5ce=? !re is laid up = me a cr[n ( righte\sness1 :i* ! ,"l1 ! righte\s judge1 %all give me at t day3 & n to me only1 b unto all !m also t love 8 appe>+4 ,we mu/ all try to fight a good fight aga9/ ! ,devil1 & all our own s9ful temp]s & wi%es3 we too mu/ keep ! fai?1 do+ all ^? ?+s :i* ! ,gospel bids ,*ri/ians d3 !n :5 we h f9i%$ our c\rse1 & done ! "w giv5 u to d1 we1 l ,/4 ,paul1 may hope1 t = ! sake ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 we %all be look$ ^u z righte\s1 & z su*1 be receiv$ into ev]la/+ happ9ess4 ,v soon aft] writ+ ?is ,second ,epi/le to ,timo?y1 ,/4 ,paul suff]$ m>tyrdom by comm& ( ,n]o1 because he w\ld n r5\nce 8 fai?1 & b[ d[n to ! false gods ( ! hea!n4 ,be+ a freeman ( ,rome1 ,/4 ,paul 0 put to dea? by hav+ 8 head cut (f ) a sword1 in/ead ( be+ giv5 to be dev\r$ by wild bea/s1 z ! ,*ri/ians usually 74 ,! ,apo/le di$ 9 ! mon? ( ,june1 ,a4,d4 #ff4 ,slaves & p]sons guilty ( great crimes1 7 (t5 condemn$ to fight ) wild bea/s1 :o ( c\rse tore !m to pieces3 ?is 0 a mo/ cruel b>b>\s way ( putt+ ev5 ! greate/ crim9als to dea?2 & yet to su* a fate 7 ,*ri/ians condemn$1 because !y w\ld n d5y ! ,"l ,:o b\ght !m6 ,x is dreadful to ?9k t ! p delight$ 9 witness+ su* dreadful fights1 :i* took place 9 ! amphi!atres4 ,^! amphi!atres 7 build+s )\t ro(s2 ea* consi/+ ( a l>ge space enclos$ by walls ( mod]ate height1 call$ ! ar5a2 & r[s ( seats outside ! wall ( ! ar5a1 ris+ up l /eps to ! outw>d wall ( ! build+4 ,f ^! seats1 :i* 7 always cr[d$1 ! spectators c\ld see :atev] 0 go+ on 9 ! ar5a4 ,ab\t ! "t t ,/4 ,paul suff]$ m>tyrdom at ,rome1 /range & awful sights 7 se5 at ,j]usalem3 ! ,almighty ?us w>n+ ,8 once-fav\r$ p1 t z !y _h =sak5 ,him1 s ,he _h giv5 !m up2 & t all ! evils =etold by ,jesus ,*ri/1 7 n[ ab\t to fall ^u _! devot$ city4 ,! cruel & unju/ conduct ( _! ,gov]nor ,florus1 & ! consequ5t ang] ( ! p1 ?reat5$ to produce a w> 9 ,judaea2 & 9 addition to ?is !re 7 fam9es & e>?quakes1 & fe>ful sights 9 ! heav5s4 ,j be=e ! ,passov]1 :5 a multitude ( p 7 assembl$ at ,j]usalem to keep x1 on a sudd51 9 ! middle ( ! night1 su* a brilliant light %one r\nd ! temple & ! alt>1 t x seem$ to be day4 ,a few days aft]w>ds1 j be=e ! sun set1 *>iots & troops ( soldi]s 7 se5 pass+ ?r\gh ! cl\ds1 fight+ ) ea* o!r4 ,!n ! ea/]n gate ( ! temple1 :i* 0 ( solid brass1 & s heavy t tw5ty m5 c\ld h>dly op5 or %ut x1 flew op5 ( itself "o night1 al?\gh x 0 fa/5$ ) /rong b>s & bolts4 ,at ! ,fea/ ( ,p5teco/1 :5 ! ,prie/s 7 go+ into ! inn] temple by night to att5d to _! duties1 !y he>d voices say+1 ,let u dep>t h5ce2 & imm$iately !re 0 a noise z ( a multitude ( p1 ru%+ =? out ( ! temple4 ,^! & o!r wond]ful signs mu/ h fill$ ! ,jews ) al>m2 :il/ real tr\bles 7 daily increas+ ^u !m4 ,!re _h long be5 a dispute betwe5 ! ,syrians & ! ,jews1 z to :i* ( !m _h ! be/ "r to ! city ( ,caes>ea ,philippi1 built on ! bord]s ( ! two c\ntries4 ,9 ! "t ( ,felix1 ! two p>ties 7 prep>+ to fight = ! possession ( x2 b ! gov]nor /opp$ !m = a "t1 & s5t ! *iefs ( bo? nations to ,rome1 to plead _! cause be=e ! ,emp]or4 ,no?+ _h !n be5 decid$2 b n[1 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #ff1 ,n]o decl>$ t ! t[n ( ,caes>ea ,philippi %\ld belong to ! ,syrians4 ,?is decision 0 v displeas+ to ! ,jews1 & l$ to a dreadful w>1 :i* end$ 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem a few ye>s lat]4 ,b be=e we g on ) ?is subject1 we mu/ g back a little1 & say a few words ab\t ,/4 ,pet]4 ,! ,book ( ,acts tells u no?+ m ( ! ,apo/le ,/4 ,pet] aft] ! ,c\ncil held by ,/4 ,james & ! ,*ur* at ,j]usalem1 :5 ,paul & ,b>nabas1 & c]ta9 o!r ( !m1 7 s5t up f ,antio* to ,j]usalem1 unto ! ,apo/les & eld]s1 to inquire :e!r x 0 ne$ful = ! ,g5tiles :o became ,*ri/ians1 to be also circumcis$ aft] ! mann] ( ,moses1 & to keep ! law4 ,:5 !re _h be5 mu* disputation on ! subject1 ,/4 ,pet] spake out boldly2 rem9d+ ! assembly ( ! conv]sion ( ,cornelius1 & tell+ !m t aft] :at ,god _h !n done1 x w\ld be q wrong to require ! ,g5tiles to be circumcis$ & keep ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,?is spee* decid$ ! matt]2 & ,/4 ,james !n gave s5t5ce1 t ! ,c]emonial ,law 0 n b9d+ ^u ! ,g5tile conv]ts4 ,soon aft] ?is1 ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul 7 toge!r at ,antio*2 & !re1 ,/4 ,pet]1 9 8 eag]ness to please ! ,jews1 )drew himself f ! ,g5tiles1 z ?us c\nt5anc+ ! idea t be+ uncircumcis$1 !y 7 n fit company = ! ,jews4 ,/4 ,paul blam$ him1 & %[$ him t he 0 do+ wrong1 s9ce he himself knew1 t 9 ! sight ( ,god !re w\ld be no diff]5ce betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile1 circumcision or uncircumcision1 :5 once !y became believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is happ5$ ,a4,d4 #di4 ,:]e ,/4 ,pet] sp5t ! next sev5te5 ye>s1 we d n "k2 b :]ev] he 01 we may be q sure t he zeal\sly prea*$ ! ,gospel1 & endeav\r$ to br+ all m5 to believe 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is mo/ likely t ,/4 ,pet] came to ,rome j be=e or aft] ,/4 ,paul's m>tyrdom1 9 ! ye> #ff 7,a4,d472 & he !n wrote 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,?is ,epi/le 0 n writt5 to ! inhabitants ( any p>ticul> place1 b g5]ally1 to all ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ians1 :o _h be5 =c$ by p]secution to leave _! own l& & take refuge 9 hea!n c\ntries2 & also to ^? ,g5tiles :o _h become ,*ri/ians1 & 7 n[ liv+ 9 _m diff]5t c\ntries4 ,9 8 ,epi/le1 ,/4 ,pet] entreats all to :om he writes1 to keep /eady to _! religion1 & suff] any?+ r ?an give x up4 ,he also %[s !m h[ necess>y x is t !y %\ld lead holy & blameless lives1 n only = _! own sake1 t !y might obta9 ! bless+ ( ,god1 b also to %[ all m51 t ,*ri/ians 7 9 e respect bett] ?an any o!r m54 ,/4 ,pet] speaks ( writ+ f ,babylon2 b by ,babylon1 he means ! city ( ,rome1 :i* 9 figurative language he calls ,babylon1 because 9 ! idolatry & wick$ness ( its inhabitants1 x resembl$ t anci5t city4 ,besides ?is1 ! real ,babylon 0 ! place :]e ! ,jews1 !n ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 suff]$ mu* dur+ _! long captivity2 & n[ ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 0 suff]+ fe>ful ?+s at ,rome4 ,/4 ,pet] might well !n use ! figurative language s common among/ ! ,jews at t "t1 & speak ( wick$1 p]secut+ ,rome1 z ,babylon4 ,x 0 prud5t moreov] to d s1 = _h ! ,*ri/ians spok5 op5ly & pla9ly ( ,rome1 !y w\ld h provok$ ! ang] ( ! ,romans2 & ?\gh ! ,*ri/ians suff]$ pati5tly all t 0 laid ^u !m1 !y nev] provok$ p]secution unnecess>ily4 ,/4 ,pet] did n long escape p]secution2 & ) ! prospect ( a cruel dea? be=e him1 he wrote 8 ,second ,epi/le to ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile ,*ri/ians 9 all c\ntries1 to w>n !m n to li/5 to ! doctr9es ( false tea*]s1 b to keep firm 9 ! fai? ( ! holy ,gospel1 :i* he & ! o!r ,apo/les _h taught4 ,9 ?is ,lett]1 he gives _m directions = liv+ a holy life2 & rem9ds ^? to :om he writes1 t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ w "o day come to judge ! _w1 & t all :o believe ?is1 mu/ try to be !n f\nd blameless1 )\t spot ( s94 ,?is applies j z well to ea* "o ( u1 z x did to ^? to :om ,/4 ,pet] orig9ally wrote3 let u !re=e wat* & pray1 t we may1 z he says at ! end ( ?is ,epi/le1 gr[ 9 grace1 & 9 ! k ( our ,"l & ,savi\r ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,v soon aft] he _h writt5 ?is ,second ,epi/le1 ! dea? :i* ,/4 ,pet] _h expect$ came ^u him4 ,he :o _h once d5i$ 8 ,"l f fe>1 n[ boldly refus$ to give up 8 religion to pur*ase safety3 he 0 !re=e s5t5c$ to be crucifi$1 accord+ to :at ! ,"l _h =etold to him long be=e2 say+1 ,:5 ?\ %alt be old1 ?\ %alt /ret* =? ?y h&s1 & ano!r %all gird !e1 & c>ry !e :i!r ?\ w\lde/ n4 ,f hi/ories ( t "t1 we le>n t ,/4 ,pet]1 n ?9k+ himself wor?y to die 9 ! same mann] z 8 bless$ ,"l & ,ma/]1 begg$ t he might be fa/5$ to ! cross ) 8 head d[nw>d3 ?is mu/ greatly h increas$ 8 suff]+s = ! "t !y la/$1 ?\gh x probably caus$ him to die soon]4 ,/4 ,pet] 0 ?us crucifi$ at ,rome ) 8 head d[nw>d1 ,a4,d4 #fh1 :5 ,n]o _h be5 ,emp]or = f\rte5 ye>s2 &1 z we believe1 ab\t two ye>s aft] ,/4 ,paul's dea?2 ?\gh "s p ?9k t ,/4 ,pet] 0 put to dea? fir/4 ,we _c1 ( c\rse be q sure2 b x is mo/ probable z we h said1 t ,/4 ,paul 0 behead$ ,a4,d4 #ff1 & t ,/4 ,pet] 0 crucifi$ ,a4,d4 #fh4 ,n]o di$ v soon aft] ! crucifixion ( ,/4 ,pet]1 & 9 ! %ort space ( "o ye>1 ?ree diff]5t ,emp]ors1 ,galba1 ,o?o1 & ,vitellius1 succe$$ ea* o!r4 ,we mu/ n[ return to ,j]usalem4 ,*apt] ,,xxxiv4--,,vespasian ,,s5t ,,into ,,judaea4 ,! decree ( ! ,emp]or giv+ ,caes>ea ,philippi to ,syria1 0 no soon] kn[n1 ?an ! ,jews 9 all p>ts ( ,judaea took up arms4 ,agrippa happ5$ at ?is "t to be 9 ,j]usalem1 & he did 8 be/ to %[ ! ,jews ! extreme folly ( try+ to fight aga9/ su* a p[]ful p z ! ,romans1 & begg$ & entreat$ ( !m n to rebel1 & s br+ mis]y ^u !mselves4 ,in/ead ( li/5+ to ?is wise & k9d advice1 ! ,jews 7 s enrag$ ) ,agrippa = giv+ x1 t he 0 oblig$ to leave ! city at once1 to save himself f _! viol5ce4 ,w> n[ rag$ on e side1 & fe>ful acts ( cruelty 7 p]petrat$ by bo? p>ties4 ,?\s&s & ?\s&s ( ,jews 7 massacr$ at ,caes>ea1 at ,ptolemais1 & ev5 at ,alex&ria2 & at ,j]usalem1 ! soldi]s ( ,florus put #c1ejj to dea? 9 "o day4 ,! ,jews act$ 9 ! same mann] z f> z !y c\ld1 & murd]$ great numb]s bo? ( ,syrians & ,romans4 ,^u ?is g5]al revolt ( ! ,jews1 ,ce/ius ,gallus ! gov]nor ( ,syria1 m>*$ ) a l>ge army into ,judaea & ,galilee2 burn+ all ! t[ns & villages 9 8 way1 & kill+ ! inhabitants4 ,ne> ,j]usalem he 0 met by a great numb] ( ,jews1 :o attack$ him ) su* fury1 t 8 :ole army 0 9 ! greate/ dang]4 ,agrippa1 :o ) a body ( troops _h jo9$ ,gallus1 n[ aga9 attempt$ to /op fur!r blood%$1 & s5t two ( 8 (fic]s to speak to 8 c\ntrym51 ! ,jews1 & propose t]ms ( peace4 ,! enrag$ ,jews1 h[ev]1 kill$ "o ( ! (fic]s1 :il/ ! o!r escap$ w\nd$3 ,gallus !n advanc$ ) 8 :ole army1 defeat$ ! rebelli\s ,jews1 & took possession ( ! l[] p>ts ( ,j]usalem4 ,_h he at once attack$ ! upp] "p ( ! city1 & laid siege to ! =ts1 x is probable t he w\ld h tak5 ! :ole1 & !n ! w> mu/ h end$4 ,b1 z a writ] ( t "t says1 x seems z if ,god1 be+ angry ) ! ,jews1 _h det]m9$ t !y %\ld expiate _! s9 by ! mo/ sev]e suff]+1 & w\ld n !re=e all[ ! w> to end s soon4 ,"s say1 ,gallus 0 advis$ to retire by "s ( 8 own (fic]s1 :o _h be5 brib$ to d s by ,florus4 ,h[ev] t maybe1 ,gallus sudd5ly w5t away ) 8 army3 8 retreat gave ! ,jews fre% hopes1 & !y pursu$ him ev5 to 8 camp at ,gibeon1 ab\t six miles f ,j]usalem3 "h1 ! ,jews attack$ ! ,syrians ) ! greate/ fury1 & kill$ m ?an #e1jjj ( !m2 :il/ ,gallus escap$ by night4 ,leav+ ! hi/ory ( ?is t]rible w> = a few m9utes1 we mu/ speak ( ano!r ,epi/le to be f\nd 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e x is call$ ,! ,g5]al ,epi/le ( ,jude4 ,! writ] ( ?is ,epi/le 01 ! ,judas 7n ,isc>iot7 m5tion$ by ,/4 ,john2 :om ,/4 ,luke tells u 7*4 vi47 0 ! bro!r ( ,james2 & he appe>s to h be5 ! same p]son :om ,/4 ,m>k 7*4 iii47 calls ,?addeus1 & ( :om ,/4 ,mat!w 7*4 x47 speaks z ,lebbeus1 ^: surname 0 ,?addeus4 ,9 ! ,gospels1 !re=e1 we h f\r names = ?is ,apo/le1 ,jude1 ,judas1 ,?addeus1 & ,lebbeus4 ,! ,book ( ,acts makes no m5tion ( him4 ,f o!r hi/ories we h reason to believe1 t ?is ,apo/le 0 a husb&man1 or cultivator ( ! e>?1 & n a fi%]man1 z s _m ( ! twelve 74 ,aft] ,jude became an ,apo/le1 he1 ( c\rse1 foll[$ ! ,"l z long z he liv$2 & !n we h reason to believe t he w5t ea/w>d1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ,mesopotamia & o!r c\ntries4 ,he !n return$ to ,syria1 f :5ce he wrote 8 ,epi/le1 ab\t ! same "t z ,/4 ,pet] wrote 8 ,fir/ ,epi/le f ,rome1 t is1 ,a4,d4 #ff2 j :5 ,n]o gave t decree conc]n+ ,caes>ea1 t l$ to ! w> ( :i* we h be5 speak+4 ,/4 ,jude's ,epi/le is v %ort1 & 0 writt5 to w>n ! ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al n to li/5 to false tea*]s2 b to take c>e to believe only su* tru?s z _h be5 taught by ,jesus ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,aft] writ+ ?is ,epi/le1 x is suppos$ t ,/4 ,jude travell$ aga9 ea/w>d1 & prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ,p]sia1 :]e he suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,to return to ! ,jews3 _! defeat ( ,gallus made !m m ob/9ate 9 _! det]m9ation n to submit to ! ,romans1 & !y accord+ly made v great prep>ations = c>ry+ on ! w> ) vig\r4 ,at ?is "t all ! ,*ri/ians quitt$ ,j]usalem4 ,!y rememb]$ h[ ,jesus _h told ,8 disciples1 t :5 !y %\ld see ,j]usalem surr\nd$ ) armies1 & ! abom9ation ( desolation1 !y w\ld "k t ! de/ruction ( ! city 0 ne> at h&1 & t !y mu/ leave x1 & take refuge 9 ! m\nta9s4 ,! prophecy _h n[ be5 fulfill$2 = ! armies ( ! hea!n ,romans _h compass$ or surr\nd$ ! city1 & ^! armies 7 fitly call$ ! abom9ation ( desolation1 because !y n only spread desolation & mis]y :]ev] !y w5t1 b !y 7 abom9able & hateful to ! ,jews1 because on _! /&>ds & flags !y _h images & pictures ( ! false gods ( ! ,romans1 & also ( _! emp]ors1 to :om1 z well z to ! gods1 !y (f]$ sacrifices4 ,! ,*ri/ians1 see+ t ! "t ( :i* ,jesus _h w>n$ !m 0 n[ come1 left ,j]usalem1 & cross+ ! riv] ,jordan j\rney$ on ab\t "o hundr$ miles1 & took refuge 9 a city call$ ,pella1 belong+ to ,k+ ,agrippa3 ! inhabitants ( ,pella 7 ,g5tiles4 ,n]o1 :o 0 /ill alive :5 ! ,jews defeat$ ,gallus1 ord]$ ,vespasian1 "o ( 8 brave/ & mo/ skilful g5]als1 to m>* at once into ,judaea ) a l>ge army4 ,vespasian set to "w to collect soldi]s1 & 8 son ,titus w5t into ,egypt to fet* f ,alex&ria two ,roman legions1 or regim5ts1 z we %\ld call !m4 ,an imm5se army ?us ent]$ ,galilee3 "o t[n aft] ano!r fell into ! h&s ( ! ,romans1 & ?\s&s ( ! ,jews 7 sla94 ,at ,joppa1 l>ge numb]s ( ! wret*$ inhabitants took refuge on bo>d _! %ips1 hop+ ?us to escape2 b a viol5t /orm da%$ ! vessels back ^u ! rocks2 _m ( ! p 7 dr[n$ or cru%$ by ! brok5 %ips2 & _m1 see+ no fur!r hope ( escape1 kill$ !mselves3 su* z did rea* ! %ore1 7 slaught]$ )\t m]cy by ! ,romans4 ,x is said t = a long space ! sea 0 r$ ) ! blood ( ^! poor creatures1 & t n a man rema9$ alive to c>ry ^! t]rible tid+s to ,j]usalem4 ,dur+ ?is "t ,vespasian _h tak5 prison] a man1 :o is fam\s = hav+ writt5 a ,hi/ory ( ! ,jews1 & ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,?is man1 ^: "n 0 ,josephus1 0 a ,jew1 born 9 ,j]usalem1 a few ye>s aft] ! ,crucifixion ( our ,"l4 ,:5 he 0 q "y he %[$ a great fondness = le>n+1 & 0 s v clev] & s5sible1 t :5 he 0 only sixte5 ye>s old1 ! ,*ief ,prie/s & rul]s (t5 ask$ 8 advice4 ,josephus adopt$ ! op9ions ( ! ,ph>isees2 & z he grew up he took an active "p 9 ! managem5t ( public affairs4 ,:5 ! w>s broke out1 ,josephus %[$ s mu* k & skill 9 milit>y matt]s1 t he 0 made gov]nor1 & act$ z g5]al ( ! ,jewi% armies4 ,among/ o!r places :i* ! ,romans besieg$1 0 a small t[n call$ ,jotapa1 or ,jotaphata4 ,josephus def5d$ x = ne>ly two mon?s1 b at la/ ! ,romans took x1 & slew all ! inhabitants except ,josephus & =ty ( 8 m5 :o escap$1 & took refuge 9 a cave4 ,"s "o told ,vespasian :]e ,josephus 0 conceal$2 & ! ,roman g5]al s5t to (f] life & safety to him & 8 companions1 ^u c]ta9 conditions1 :i* !y might h accept$ )\t any disgrace4 ,josephus wi%$ to accept ^! t]ms2 b :5 he spake ( submitt+ to ! ,romans1 8 companions ?reat5$ to murd] him4 ,det]m9$ n to live to become prison]s to ! ,romans1 & unwill+ to be guilty ( ! great crime ( self-murd]1 ^! wret*$ p drew lots to decide :o %\ld kill 8 companion3 9 ?is way "o fell aft] ano!r1 until "o man only rema9$ alive besides ,josephus1 :o _h ( c\rse tak5 no %>e 9 ?is transaction4 ,josephus easily p]suad$ 8 companion to submit to ! ,romans3 ,vespasian treat$ ! ,jewi% g5]al ) ! greate/ k9dness3 he kept him ) him m z a fri5d ?an z a prison]1 & (t5 consult$ him1 & ask$ 8 advice4 ,mean "t1 ,vespasian 9 "o "p ( ! c\ntry1 & 8 son ,titus 9 ano!r1 c>ri$ on ! w> ) vig\r2 tak+ "o city aft] ano!r3 9 va9 !y bes\ght ! ,jews to submit2 ^! mis]able p p]si/$ 9 _! useless resi/ance1 & ?us enrag$ ! ,romans1 :o treat$ !m ) great b>b>ity4 ,multitudes 7 de/roy$1 & a va/ numb] 7 sold z slaves4 ,aft] ! :ole ( ,galilee _h be5 ?us subdu$1 ,titus jo9$ 8 fa!r at ,caes>ea1 & !re _! armies _h a little re/4 ,! tr\bles 9 ,rome aft] ! dea? ( ,n]o1 ,a4,d4 #fh1 prev5t$ ,vespasian hav+ ! means ( c>ry+ on ! w> ) vig\r2 & inde$ he 0 9 no hurry to beg9 ! siege ( ,j]usalem1 because ! ,jews 7 daily r5d]+ 8 task m easy1 by fight+ among/ !mselves1 & s wa/+ t /r5g? :i* %\ld h be5 kept to resi/ ! enemy4 ,! city ( ,j]usalem 0 at ?is "t 9 a mo/ dreadful /ate ( confusion & tumult4 ,! inhabitants 7 divid$ into two p>ties3 "o p>ty1 see+ t a cont9uance ( w> w\ld totally ru9 _! c\ntry1 wi%$ to submit to ! ,romans2 ! o!r p>ty1 ! ,zealots1 w\ld n he> ( submission2 & z !y 7 ! wor/ ( m51 !y committ$ ! mo/ horrid crimes1 (t5 "u pret5ce ( religion4 ,no p]son's life 0 safe1 & ! :ole city 0 di/ract$ by acts ( viol5ce & cruelty4 ,! lead] ( ! p>ty ( ,zealots )9 ! city 0 a man nam$ ,john2 ano!r man nam$ ,simon1 ( equally bad "*1 head$ a p>ty outside1 & collect+ a b& ( ruffians1 encamp$ ) !m be=e ! city4 ,"s ( ! inhabitants ( ,j]usalem1 :o suff]$ sev]ely f ! tyranny ( ,john1 fe>+ t he w\ld burn ! city1 unhappily det]m9$ to let ,simon & 8 troops come 91 by way ( def5d+ !m aga9/ ,john4 ,b ?is /ep only increas$ _! mis]ies2 = !y n[ suff]$ f ! viol5ce & wick$ness ( two p>ties1 in/ead ( "o4 ,?us a ?ird p>ty 0 =m$ 9 ,j]usalem2 & ^! ?ree p>ties1 in/ead ( jo9+ to def5d !mselves aga9/ ! ,romans1 f\ght aga9/ ea* o!r1 & _m 7 kill$1 ev5 9 ! temple1 & be=e ! v alt> itself4 ,*apt] ,,xxxv4--,,de/ruction ,,( ,,j]usalem4 ,we h said t aft] ! dea? ( ,n]o1 ,a4,d4 #fh1 !re 7 great tr\bles 9 ,rome1 :]e ?ree diff]5t ,emp]ors succe$$ ea* o!r 9 ! space ( "o ye>2 b ?is /ate ( ?+s 0 put an end to 9 ,a4,d4 #fi1 :5 ! ,romans *ose ,vespasian to be _! ,emp]or4 ,! next ye>1 ! ,emp]or ,vespasian s5t 8 son ,titus to =ce ! rebelli\s ,jews into ob$i5ce1 & s put an end to ?is de/ructive w>4 ,titus & 8 army m>*$ t[>ds ,j]usalem1 :i* to look at 0 a mo/ magnific5t & glori\s city1 ?\gh x _h unhappily become ! habitation ( viol5ce & all t is bad & wick$4 ,! city 0 built ^u two m\nta9s1 enclos$ ) walls1 & surr\nd$ by deep valleys4 ,! walls 7 gu>d$ by t[]s2 & altoge!r ! place 0 well able to resi/ ! attacks ( an enemy4 ,b1 in/ead ( prep>+ to def5d !mselves1 ! ,jews hurri$ on _! own de/ruction2 = at ! v "t :5 a =midable army 0 rapidly approa*+ ! city1 ! cont5d+ p>ties )9 ! walls 7 cont9ually occupi$ 9 inv5t+ new ways ( de/roy+ ea* o!r2 & 9 _! fury1 !y wa/$ & de/roy$ consid]able quantities ( provisions1 ( :i* !y _h aft]w>ds great reason to rep5t4 ,al?\gh dang] & mis]y n[ ?reat5$ ! city f ! factions )9 & ! enemy )\t1 multitudes ( p unwisely cr[d$ into x to keep ! ,passov]2 ?us add+ sadly to ! g5]al confusion & di/ress4 ,mis]able inde$ 0 ! /ate ( ,j]usalem :51 9 ! ye> ,a4,d4 #gj1 ,titus m>*$ t[>ds x ) a =midable army4 ,! actual approa* ( ! ,romans1 put a /op = ! "t to ! fight+ among/ ! ,jews2 & jo9+ toge!r1 !y left ! city1 & =c$ ,titus & 8 soldi]s to leave _! camp & retire to ! m\nta9s3 b no soon] _h ! ,jews ?us obta9$ an int]val ( quiet1 ?an _! qu>rels began aga94 ,9 ! mean "t ! ,romans 7 mak+ e ex]tion to prep>e = ! siege ( ,j]usalem1 :i* 0 surr\nd$ by ?ree walls1 "o )9 ano!r1 ) a good space betwe5 !m1 fill$ ) build+s4 ,titus s5t ,josephus to speak to 8 c\ntrym51 & (f] !m peace & safety if !y w\ld n[ submit & receive him into _! city2 b ^! (f]s 7 refus$ by ! infatuat$ ,jews4 ,!y 7 repeat$ ) no bett] success2 & aft] !y _h be5 sev]al times reject$1 ! ,romans made _! fir/ attack2 & at l5g? made a brea*1 or gap1 9 ! fir/1 or out]mo/1 wall1 & s ent]$ into t "p ( ! city1 :il/ ! ,jews retreat$ )9 ! second wall4 ,! ,romans hav+ encamp$ )9 ! fir/ wall1 n[ attack$ ! second wall1 & =c$ _! way ?r\gh t also3 & ! ,jews retir$ )9 ! ?ird wall1 _m ( !m tak+ refuge 9 ! temple & 9 ! ,=t ,antonia4 ,! great] "p ( ! wret*$ inhabitants w\ld n[ h submitt$ to ! ,romans1 & giv5 up _! city2 b ! ,zealots murd]$ all :o v5tur$ to speak ( su* a ?+4 ,! great numb]s ( p n[ %ut up )9 ! walls ( ,j]usalem1 soon dev\r$ ! provisions1 & add$ ! horrors ( fam9e to ! o!r t]rible suff]+s ( ! ,jews4 ,! ,zealots =c$ _! way into ! h\ses ( all :om !y suspect$ ( hav+ any food1 & c>ri$ away :atev] !y c\ld f9d4 ,! ne>e/ relations snat*$ food f ea* o!r1 9 ! extremity ( _! hung]4 ,_m ( ! />v+ ,jews1 :o dur+ ! night v5tur$ to g beyond ! city walls1 to collect roots & h]bs1 7 seiz$ by ! ,roman soldi]s1 & crucifi$ 9 ! morn+3 s t sev]al hundr$s 7 frequ5tly se5 at a "t1 suff]+ ! same agony ( body :i* _h be5 endur$ by our bless$ ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is impossible to describe :at ! ,jews w5t ?r\gh at ?is "t4 ,we %all rememb] t :5 !y insi/$ on ! crucifixion ( ,jesus1 contr>y to ! wi%es ( ,pilate himself1 !y _h cri$ out1 ,8 blood be on u & on our *ildr52 & fe>fully 7 !y n[ puni%$ = hav+ %$ ,8 blood4 ,josephus1 9 8 hi/ory ( all t happ5$ 9 ,j]usalem at ?is "t1 writes3 ,nev] did any o!r city suff] su* woes1 nor 0 !re ev] a m wick$ g5]ation s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w4 ,at l5g? ! ,romans broke ?r\gh ! ?ird1 or inn]1 wall1 & got possession ( ! ,=t ,antonia1 & pursu$ ! ,jews into ! temple4 ,! ,jews = a mom5t fl$ be=e _! enemies2 b ! =emo/ soldi] slipp$ ^u ! m>ble pavem5t & fell4 ,!n ! ,jews turn$1 & kill$ him1 & drove ! re/ ( ! soldi]s back into ! =t4 ,ev5 n[ ! ,jews /ill refus$ to submit2 & ! temple1 in/ead ( be+ a place ( wor%ip1 became a sc5e ( battle & confusion4 ,at ?is "t1 :5 ! fam9e press$ sore ^u all ! p1 a mo/ horrible ?+ 0 done2 = a "m kill$ h] infant *ild1 roa/$ x1 & actually ate "p ( x6 ,titus 0 s %ock$ :5 he he>d ( ?is1 t he decl>$ t he w\ld leave no?+ b ! ru9s ( a city1 9 :i* s horrible a crime _h be5 committ$4 ,aga9 he attack$ ! temple1 & got possession ( ! out] c\rts4 ,he wi%$ to pres]ve ! temple itself1 & gave ord]s = t purpose4 ,b ! ,"l ,himself _h =etold ! de/ruction ( ! temple1 & a ,roman soldi] 0 ! means ( fulfill+ ?is prophecy4 ,contr>y to ord]s1 ?is man ?rew a flam+ br&1 or /ick1 into "o ( ! *amb]s3 ! flames quickly bur/ =? & spread on all sides3 ! ,roman soldi]s ru%$ into ! sacr$ build+1 & all became a sc5e ( plund] & murd]4 ,! once glori\s temple 0 soon no?+ b a heap ( smok+ ru9s1 9 spite ( all ! ef=ts made by ! comm& ( ,titus to /op ! conflagration4 ,?is sad de/ruction ( ! second temple took place on ! anniv]s>y ( t day ^u :i* ! fir/ temple1 built by ,solomon1 0 de/roy$ by ,nebu*adnezz>1 #ehg ye>s be=e ,jesus ,*ri/ came ^u e>?4 ,ev5 :il/ ! temple 0 9 flames1 #f1jjj p actually li/5$ to an impo/or1 :o l$ !m to ! ro( ( a "p ( ! build+1 promis+ !m a miracul\s deliv]ance3 !y all ( c\rse p]i%$ 9 ! flames4 ,?\s&s ( ,jews 7 n[ kill$ by ! ,romans1 & e build+ 9 ! city1 except+ a few t[]s1 0 burn$4 ,9 ?is dreadful w>1 ! great] "p ( ! ,jewi% p p]i%$3 _m ( ! re/ 7 sold z slaves1 & no?+ c\ld be m wret*$ ?an ! /ate ( all :o 7 left4 ,j]usalem has ev] s9ce be5 trodd5 d[n1 or oppress$1 by ! ,g5tiles2 & ! ,jews h rema9$ 9 su* a /ate z con/antly to rem9d u ( ! prophecy ( ,moses 7,deut4 xxix471 :]e x is writt51 ,ev5 all nations %all say1 ,:]e=e ha? ! ,"l done ?us unto ?is l&8 ,:at meane? ! heat ( ?is great ang]8 ,! answ] is giv5 to u1 ,because !y h =sak5 ! cov5ant ( ! ,"l ,god4 ,let u ev] be> ?is 9 m9d1 & n provoke ,god by our s9s1 to puni% u z ,he puni%$ ! desc5dants ( ,8 *os5 p1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,titus comm&$ ! :ole city & its walls to be de/roy$4 ,?is 0 done s completely1 t n "o /one 0 left ^u ano!r1 z ! ,"l ,himself _h said4 ,:5 ,titus saw h[ /rong ! walls & =ts ( ! city 71 he made a rem>k wor?y ( a ,*ri/ian2 say+1 ,we h f\ght ) ! assi/ance ( ,god3 x 0 ,god ,:o drove ! ,jews out ( ^! =tifications2 = :at c ! h&s ( m51 or ! =ce ( ma*9es1 effect aga9/ ^! t[]s8 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ,titus w5t back to ,rome1 tak+ ) him ,josephus1 to :om ,vespasian gave ! fre$om ( ! city & a p5sion4 ,josephus imm$iately set to "w to le>n ! ,greek language1 9 :i* he wrote 8 ,hi/ory ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,jews & ( ! ,de/ruction ( ,j]usalem4 ,he di$ ,a4,d4 #ic1 at ! age ( fifty-six3 b we are n[ speak+ ( ! ye> ,a4,d4 #gj1 :5 ,titus took him to ,rome4 ,! ,roman ,s5ate decre$ a ,triumph to ,titus & ,vespasian4 ,a ,triumph 0 a gr& procession1 9 hon\r ( a g5]al :o _h ga9$ "s great victory4 ,a magnific5t c> 0 provid$ to convey ! p]son = :om ! hon\r 0 int5d$3 8 army1 p>tly be=e1 p>tly beh9d ! c>1 m>*$ ) flags & bann]s1 to ! s\nd ( music3 any prison]s :o _h be5 tak5 9 ! w> 7 made to foll[ ! c>1 *a9$ two & two toge!r2 & if any valuable spoils _h be5 tak5 f ! enemy1 !y 7 c>ri$ 9 ! procession4 ,9 %ort1 ev]y?+ 0 done to make ! ,triumph a v gr& affair2 & x 0 consid]$ ! greate/ hon\r t c\ld be be/[$ ^u a milit>y lead]3 x (t5 co/ an imm5se sum ( money4 ,! ,s5ate n[ decre$1 t a ,triumph %\ld take place 9 hon\r ( ,titus & ,vespasian1 :o 7 to %>e ! *>iot provid$ = ! occasion4 ,among/ ! beautiful ?+s c>ri$ 9 ?is procession1 ! mo/ rem>kable 7 ! gold5 c&le/ick1 & o!r preci\s ?+s sav$ f ! temple at ,j]usalem3 also ! volume1 or ,book ( ! ,law ( ,moses1 :i* 0 inde$ des]v+ ( ! greate/ respect1 ?\gh ! hea!ns did n "k its real value4 ,9 remembrance ( ! great de$s ( ,titus1 a m>ble ar* 0 erect$ at ,rome1 n f> f ! ,=um4 ,on ! inside ( ! ar*way are c>v$ repres5tations ( ! gold5 c&le/ick1 & ( _m o!r ?+s br\ght f ,j]usalem4 ,?is ar*1 call$ ,! ,ar* ( ,titus1 /ill /&s 9 ,rome2 & n "o ( ! ,jews1 ( :om !re are n[ _m ?\s&s liv+ 9 ,rome1 w ev] pass "u ?is ar*way1 because x rem9ds !m ( ! de/ruction ( _! once glori\s temple1 & ( ! ru9 ( _! nation4 ,:5 ,j]usalem 0 de/roy$1 !re /ill rema9$ 9 ! almo/ desolate l& ( ,judaea ?ree /rong ca/les1 :i* resi/$ ! ,romans4 ,two 7 soon tak52 b ! ?ird 0 s v /rong bo? by nature & art1 & 0 s well def5d$ by a man ( great c\rage1 call$ ,eleaz]1 t = "s "t ! ,romans c\ld n succe$ 9 gett+ possession ( x4 ,at la/ !y built a high wall r\nd x1 s t no "o c\ld come out or g 93 !y !n set fire to ! gates1 & prep>$ to /orm1 or attack1 ! ca/le ! next day4 ,! ,jews n[ saw t !re 0 no hope ( def5d+ ! =tress1 or ( sav+ _! own lives2 & ,eleaz] !re=e p]suad$ ! g>rison to burn all _! valuable /ores1 kill ! wom5 & *ildr5 t 7 ) !m1 & !n de/roy !mselves4 ,t5 m5 7 *os5 to murd] all ! re/3 aft] !y _h done ?is1 !y kill$ ea* o!r2 & ! la/ man :o 0 left set fire to ! place1 & !n kill$ himself4 ,! next day1 :5 ! ,romans 7 prep>+ to climb ! walls1 two ( ! wom5 :o _h hid !mselves1 & s escap$ be+ murd]$1 came =?1 & told all t _h happ5$4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvi4--,,/4 ,,john',s ,,writ+s4 ,aft] ! t]rible ev5t :i* has j be5 relat$1 ! ,jews :o /ill rema9$ 9 ! l&1 ceas$ = a "t to oppose ! ,romans4 ,x 0 ! submission ( despair2 = !y felt t !y _h no p[] to resi/1 & ru9 & desolation surr\nd$ !m on all sides4 ,! once fl\ri%+ fields & pla9s ( ,judaea 7 cov]$ ) dead bodies2 mo/ ( ! celebrat$ cities 7 m]ely heaps ( ru9s4 ,all ! fight+ m5 7 remov$ f ,j]usalem1 & only "s wom5 & old m5 7 all[$ to take up _! abode among/ ! ru9s ( _! belov$ city4 ,! ,emp]or only all[$ ! ,jews to obs]ve ! =ms ( _! own religion1 on condition ( _! pay+ to ! ,temple ( ,jupit] ,capitol9us1 "o ( ! hea!n deities1 ! tax hi!rto paid by e ,jew = ! s]vice ( ! ,temple1 or ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,ev] s9ce ,judaea _h be5 made a ,roman prov9ce1 ! ,jews _h be5 all[$ to collect _! own taxes3 ! annual tribute to ! temple !y look$ ^u z an (f]+ to ,god1 ,^: subjects !y 74 ,! ,emp]or n[1 9 _! op9ion1 usurp$ ! place ( ,god2 & ?is 0 a great affliction to ! ,jews2 :il/ ! use to :i* ! tax 0 to be put1 & ! sev]ity ex]cis$ 9 collect+ x1 made ^! unhappy p feel x to be an intol]able disgrace & burd54 ,vespasian di$ n9e ye>s aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ,a4,d4 #gi1 & 8 son ,titus became ,emp]or4 ,titus reign$ = only two ye>s1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 bro!r ,domitian1 ,a4,d4 #ha4 ,we h reason to believe t only "o ( ! ,apo/les 0 alive :5 ,titus took ,j]usalem3 ?is 0 ,/4 ,john1 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$4 ,z ! ,bible tells u no?+ conc]n+ ?is holy man1 dur+ ! "t t ,/4 ,paul 0 j\rney+ ab\t1 we _c be sure z to :at he 0 do+2 b he is suppos$ to h rema9$ 9 8 native l&1 & probably 9 ,j]usalem itself1 till he saw ! city compass$ by =eign soldi]s1 & beheld ! o!r signs ( its approa*+ ru91 z =etold by 8 ,div9e ,ma/]4 ,!n x is believ$1 t ,/4 ,john travell$ ?r\gh ,p>?ia1 ,india1 & ,arabia2 & also f\nd$ ,*ur*es at ,smyrna1 ,p]gamos1 ,?yatira1 ,s>dis1 ,philadelphia1 ,laodicia1 & o!r places 9 ,asia ,m9or2 aft] :i*1 he pass$ "s "t at ,ephesus4 ,!re is a /ory t he aft]w>ds w5t to ,rome1 & 01 by ! ord] ( ,domitian1 :o p]secut$ ! ,*ri/ians mo/ cruelly1 ?r[n into a l>ge vessel ( boil+ oil4 ,b in/ead ( dy+ 9 tortures1 z 0 expect$1 ! ,"l pres]v$ him1 & he came out unhurt4 ,we may well believe ?is /ory1 ?\gh we _c be q sure t x is true4 ,aft] ?is1 ,domitian bani%$ ! ,apo/le1 n[ a v old man1 to ! isl& ( ,patmos1 9 ! s\!rn "p ( ! ,ar*ipelago4 ,at ,patmos1 ! ,"l s5t ,/4 ,john a mo/ wond]ful vision2 & 8 acc\nt ( x =ms "p ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :]e x is call$ ,! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john ! ,div9e3 x is also call$ ! ,apocalypse4 ,revelation means "s hidd5 secret ?+ made kn[n4 ,apocalypse comes f a ,greek ^w1 mean+ ! same z ,revelation4 ,! ,apocalypse is a book ( prophecies1 reveal+ & =etell+ 9 my/]i\s language1 ev5ts :i* are to happ5 ev5 to ! end ( ! _w4 ,x is ( c\rse v difficult to und]/& any ( ! prophecies 9 ?is book1 & q impossible to d s p]fectly2 b l e o!r "p ( ,scripture1 x tea*es m5 to be holy4 ,9 ! fir/ *apt] ( ?is book1 ,/4 ,john tells u himself1 t ?is ,revelation 0 made kn[n to him 9 ! isle ( ,patmos1 to :i* he _h be5 bani%$ on acc\nt ( 8 religion4 ,domitian p]secut$ ! ,jews z well z ! ,*ri/ians2 & great numb]s ( bo? 7 put to dea? by ?is tyrannical & wick$ ,emp]or1 :o propos$ to de/roy all ! desc5dants ( ,david1 le/ any "o ( !m %\ld attempt to become k+ ( ,judaea4 ,"s gr&sons ( ! ,apo/le ,jude1 or ,?addeus1 :o 0 ( ! family ( ,david1 7 br\ght be=e ! ,emp]or2 b on be+ ask$ conc]n+ ! k+dom ( ,*ri/1 !y decl>$ t x 0 a spiritual1 n a temporal k+dom2 & z !y 7 v poor1 & c\ld only by ! h>de/ lab\r contrive to support !mselves1 & pay ! tax dem&$ by ! ,romans1 he sp>$ !m1 z p]sons :o 7 n to be fe>$4 ,"s ( ! ,jews1 :o _h retir$ to ,alex&ria1 _h endeav\r$ to get up a di/urbance !re2 b ! ,jews1 :o _h long liv$ quietly 9 t city1 fe>ful ( ! consequ5ce ( any revolt1 gave up _! s$iti\s c\ntrym5 to ! ,romans1 :o put !m to dea?3 !y 7 ob/9ate to ! la/1 & ev5 _! *ildr5 suff]$ ! greate/ tortures1 r ?an ackn[l$ge ! ,roman ,emp]or to be _! ma/]4 ,su* conduct1 h[ev] mi/ak5 x may h be51 sets a good example to ,*ri/ians 9 e age4 ,^! ,jews believ$ t to submit to ! ,roman ,emp]or 0 contr>y to _! duty to ,god2 & !re=e !y bore any suff]+s r ?an d x4 ,let u ev] be ready & will+ to suff]1 r ?an d any?+ :i* we believe to be contr>y to our duty to ,god4 ,! ,emp]or ,domitian1 displeas$ ) :at _h happ5$ 9 ,alex&ria1 ord]$ ! temple :i* _h be5 built 9 t city to be %ut up2 le/1 "u pret5ce ( public wor%ip1 ! ,jews ( t place %\ld meet !re & plot rebellion4 ,domitian di$ ,a4,d4 #if1 & 0 succe$$ by ,n]va1 :o imm$iately set ,/4 ,john at lib]ty3 ! ,apo/le at once left ,patmos1 & w5t into ,asia ,m9or1 :]e he wrote ! acc\nt ( ! wond]ful ,vision or ,revelation made to him 9 t isl&4 ,v soon aft]w>ds1 ,/4 ,john wrote ! ?ree ,epi/les call$ by 8 "n4 ,! ,fir/ ( ^! ,epi/les is n address$ to any p]sons 9 p>ticul>2 b 0 writt5 to w>n all ,*ri/ians n to li/5 to ! false tea*]s1 :o 7 !n lead+ _m into s]i\s error4 ,"s ( ^! false tea*]s1 pret5d$ t ,jesus 0 n really man2 & t1 z ,he _h no real body l ours1 ,he did n really suff] crucifixion4 ,o!rs1 on ! contr>y1 taught t ,he 0 only man4 ,bo? doctr9es 7 equally fatal to ! hopes ( ,*ri/ians3 if ,jesus ,*ri/ did n %>e our human nature1 ,he c\ld n atone = ! s9 ( man2 if ,he 7 only man1 h[ev] free f s9 ,himself1 ,he c\ld n atone = ! s9s ( ,8 fell[ mortals4 ,?us a firm belief 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ z ,god & ,man1 is absolutely necess>y = all :o look = salvation ?r\gh ,him4 ,ano!r set ( false tea*]s taught1 t ^? :o believ$ !mselves to be ju/ifi$ by fai?1 & s fre$ f ! re/ra9ts ( ! ,levitical ,law1 might s9 )\t fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,/4 ,john cautions all ,*ri/ians n to be l$ away by ^!1 or any o!r false doctr9es2 & he %[s !m h[ v diff]5t !y are f ! tru?s conta9$ 9 ! ,gospel z taught by ,jesus ,*ri/1 & fully expla9$ by ,8 ,apo/les4 ,/4 ,john1 9 ?is ,epi/le1 speaks mu* ( ! love ( ,god t[>ds ,8 creatures1 & ( ! duty ( all m5 to love ,him & _! fell[ creatures = ,8 sake4 ,! ,second ,epi/le ( ,/4 ,john 0 probably writt5 f ,ephesus1 8 usual abode at ?is "t4 ,?is ,epi/le is address$ to "s p>ticul> lady1 to w>n h] & h] *ildr5 n to li/5 to ! dang]\s doctr9es ( false tea*]s4 ,! ,?ird ( ,/4 ,john's ,epi/les is writt5 to a man nam$ ,gaius1 :o is suppos$ to h be5 conv]t$ by ! ,apo/le1 :o !re=e speaks ( him z "o ( 8 *ildr53 a v usual figure ( spee* ) tea*]s1 respect+ ^? :om !y conv]t$4 ,9 ?is way ,/4 ,paul calls ,timo?y 8 son4 ,9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 & 9 ! ,epi/les1 we meet ) ! "n ( ,gaius five times2 & f\r diff]5t p]sons seem to be meant4 ,gaius1 ( ,mac$onia 7,acts xix472 ,gaius1 ( ,d]be 7,acts xx472 ,gaius1 :om ,/4 ,paul baptiz$ at ,cor9? 7#a ,cor4 i471 & :o lodg$ t ,apo/le 9 8 own h\se at ,cor9? 7,rom4 xvi472 & ?is ,gaius1 to :om ,/4 ,john writes 8 ,epi/le2 :e!r he 0 "o ( ^? already m5tion$1 we _c "k4 ,! object ( ?is ,epi/le f ,/4 ,john1 seems to h be5 to praise ,gaius = 8 /eady fai?1 & = hav+ %[n k9dness to "s ,*ri/ian /rang]s1 :o _h pass$ ?r\gh ! place :]e he liv$3 at ! same "t1 ,/4 ,john cautions him to h no?+ to d ) a tea*] nam$ ,diotrephes1 :o _h d5i$ ,/4 ,john's au?ority1 & set himself up z ! head ( a p>ty1 9 opposition to ! ,apo/les4 ,/4 ,john entreats ,gaius to d1 :at may equally apply to ea* "o ( u1 = he says1 ,foll[ n t :i* is evil1 b t :i* is good4 ,he also recomm5ds to him ,demetrius1 ( :om we "k no?+1 except t he 0 a good man4 ,?is lett] to ,gaius is v %ort1 because1 z ,/4 ,john writes1 he hop$ %ortly to meet & talk to him4 ,/4 ,john sp5t ! la/ ye>s ( 8 long life at ,ephesus1 & !re1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #ii1 he wrote t v valuable & beautiful portion ( ,holy ,scripture kn[n to u z ,! ,gospel accord+ to ,/4 ,john4 ,:5 ,/4 ,john wrote1 he 0 ( c\rse well acqua9t$ ) ! ,gospels ( ,/4 ,mat!w1 ,/4 ,m>k1 & ,/4 ,luke1 & also ) ! ,book ( ,acts1 = !y _h all be5 writt5 _m ye>s be=e ?is "t4 ,he does n1 !re=e1 repeat mu* ( :at !y tell u1 b gives an acc\nt ( _m ?+s :i* !y d n m5tion2 & repeats especially mu* ( :at 8 bless$ ,"l said at diff]5t times to ,8 disciples4 ,!re 0 a good reason = ?is4 ,ev5 by ?is "t1 _m errors _h crept into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 z has already be5 said1 :5 speak+ ( ,/4 ,john's ,fir/ ,epi/le4 ,/4 ,john1 !re=e1 wrote 8 ,gospel to correct ^! errors1 & to %[ all m51 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 truly & inde$ ! ,son ( ,man & ! ,son ( ,god3 ! ,^w t 0 f ! beg9n+ ) ,god1 & 0 ,god1 & 0 made man1 t ,he might suff] = u4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john complet$ ! ,canon ( ,scripture2 t is1 ^? writ+s :i* are und\bt$ly writt5 by inspiration ( ,god1 & are1 !re=e1 to be ! g5]al rule ( ,*ri/ian fai? & practice4 ,*apt] ,,xxxvii4--,,! ,,dea? ,,( ,,/4 ,,john4 ,/4 ,john 0 ne>ly #ajj ye>s old :5 he wrote 8 ,gospel3 he _h sp5t a long life 9 prea*+ & exhort+1 & we are told t1 :5 8 great age prev5t$ 8 cont9u+ 8 active lab\rs1 he us$ to be c>ri$ into ! public assemblies ( ! ,*ri/ians1 9 ord] to repeat 8 exhortation1 ,little *ildr51 love "o ano!r3 words con/antly repeat$ 9 "s %ape or o!r1 9 ! writ+s ( ?is ,apo/le1 :o also dwells mu* ^u ! love ( ,*ri/ = man1 z a reason :y m5 %\ld love ,him1 & love ea* o!r = ,8 sake4 ,let u try to obey ! precept1 ,love "o ano!r2 rememb]+ t ,/4 ,john also says1 ,love n 9 ^w nei!r 9 tongue1 b 9 de$ & 9 tru?2 t is1 d n talk ab\t y\r love1 b %[ x by y\r actions4 ,love to ,*ri/ mu/ %[ itself 9 ob$i5ce2 love to man = ,8 sake1 by k9dness to e fell[ creature1 & by do+ all ! good we c to !m1 :e!r !y are k9d to u or n4 ,/4 ,john di$ quietly at ,ephesus1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #ajj3 8 fai? & love 7 great1 !re=e 8 dea? 0 peaceful & happy2 = he felt t he 0 n[ go+ home to 8 belov$ ,ma/]1 ,:om he _h fai?fully s]v$ = _m ye>s on e>?4 ,a c5tury1 or space ( #ajj ye>s1 _h n[ pass$ s9ce ! bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 at ! "t ( t ev5t1 ! inhabitants ( ! _w1 ) ! exception ( ! ,jews1 7 ,hea!ns or ,pagans2 :o1 9 _! total ignorance ( an ,almighty & ,holy ,god1 gave !mselves up to foll[ _! own s9ful incl9ations1 & 7 guilty ( e sort ( wick$ness & vice4 ,! ,jews1 ?\gh /ill reta9+ a nom9al obs]vance ( ! ,law ( ,moses & ! wor%ip ( ,"o ,true ,god1 _h /rangely =gott5 & =sak5 ! religion1 s long ! glory ( _! nation4 ,?9k+ m ( temporal ?an ( spiritual ?+s1 !y wilfully misund]/ood ! writ+s ( ! prophets1 & look$ = a temporal k+ 9 ! promis$ ,messiah3 ^? :o d>$ to hold a diff]5t op9ion1 7 treat$ ) contempt4 ,! two sects ( ,sadducees & ,ph>isees1 ?\gh 9 o!r matt]s oppos$ to ea* o!r1 equally set at naught ! hol9ess ( he>t & life comm&$ by ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,! ,sadducees1 d5y+ ! possibility ( a future life1 laugh$ at ! idea ( d5y+ "o's self any gratification "h1 f ! fe> ( puni%m5t h]eaft]4 ,! ,ph>isees1 pass+ by ! ,moral ,law1 :i* x did n suit !m to keep1 taught1 t a /rict obs]vance ( ! ,c]emonial ,law1 & ( ! traditions h&$ d[n f fa!r to son1 w\ld secure ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,?us ,sadducees & ,ph>isees bo? de/roy$ all true religion2 t is1 all devotion ( ! he>t to ,god1 produc+ hol9ess ( life4 ,! consequ5ce ( ?is 01 t ! k & love ( ,god 7 daily gr[+ less among/ ! ,jewi% p1 & rapidly ceas+ to h any effect on _! motives & actions4 ,s t1 bo? z reg>d$ ,jews & ,g5tiles1 x might truly be said1 ,! :ole _w lie? 9 wick$ness4 ,! doctr9es & precepts ( our bless$ ,"l1 7 meant to make man hate & r5\nce all s9 & wick$ness2 to %[ him ! necessity ( self-d5ial1 & ( hol9ess 9 ?\ght1 ^w1 & de$2 & to set be=e him t love t[>ds ,god1 :i* 0 to be ! motive & pr9ciple to gov]n all 8 actions4 ,?us1 :]ev] ! ,gospel 0 receiv$1 a great *ange at once took place2 & ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 f\nd ! _w 9 a v diff]5t condition f t1 9 :i* x _h be5 at ! beg9n+4 ,mank9d mu/ n[ be consid]$ z divid$ into ?ree classes3 ,fir/1 ! ,hea!n1 :o1 9 addition to all =m] wick$ness1 n[ add$ a _s ( hatr$ & p]secution t[>ds ^? :o reject$ _! false religion1 = ! ,tru? z is 9 ,jesus4 ,second1 ! ,jews1 :o1 9 spite ( all ! mis]ies !y _h gone ?r\gh = _! rejection ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 /ill clung to ! ,law ( ,moses2 hat+ ! ,hea!n1 b above all1 hat+ ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ) an increas+ hatr$4 ,! ?ird class compreh5d$ all1 :o1 by ! m]cy ( ,god1 _h be5 br\ght out ( ei!r ( ! o!r two classes1 to be s9c]e & fai?ful foll[]s ( ! precepts & examples ( ! ,holy ,jesus4 ,?is class1 call$ ,*ri/ians1 already conta9$ a v l>ge numb] ( p]sons ( all ages & sexes2 & _! numb] 0 increas+ daily1 by fre% conv]ts f among/ ! ,g5tiles4 ,?us1 by ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ 0 s firmly e/abli%$ ^u e>?1 z to defy all ! ef=ts made to ov]?r[ x4 ,ev5 dur+ ! fir/ c5tury ! ,*ri/ians suff]$ p]secution2 & _m ( !m 7 put to dea?1 because !y w\ld n give up _! belief 9 ,jesus1 & act contr>y to ,8 precepts4 ,?is cruel p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians cont9u$ dur+ ! second & ?ird c5turies2 sometimes ) great]1 sometimes ) less sev]ity4 ,b x has be5 truly said1 t ! blood ( ! m>tyrs is ! se$ ( ! ,*ur*2 = numb]s1 see+ _! holy lives1 & !n witness+ ! wond]ful mann] 9 :i* !y 7 support$ to be> ! mo/ exquisite tortures r ?an give up _! religion1 felt t !re mu/ be "s sure & /rong f\ndation = su* fai? & /eadfa/ness1 & 7 ?us l$ to become ,*ri/ians !mselves2 & by _! future conduct & m>tyrdom !y aga91 9 _! turn1 br\ght o!rs to jo9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 :i* ?us ext5d$ itself rapidly on all sides4 ,be=e ! close ( ! second c5tury1 ,*ri/ianity _h be5 e/abli%$ z ! religion ( ! ,britons2 b h[1 or by :om1 x 0 br\ght into our isl&1 we d n "k3 x seems v probable t1 dur+ ! long int]val 9 :i* we "k no?+ ( ,/4 ,pet]'s movem5ts1 he came to ,brita91 & e/abli%$ ! ,*ur* :i* has ev] s9ce exi/$ "h4 ,9 read+ ( ! m>tyrs1 we %\ld rememb] t !y1 kn[+ t ! fav\r ( ,god 0 ! only ?+ wor? hav+1 7 will+ to suff] & die 9 ord] to obta9 x2 tru/+ to ! ,"l to give !m a happy issue out ( all _! suff]+s4 ,!y did n tru/ 9 va94 ,we mu/ also recollect1 t ! religion ( ! m>tyrs 0 no %am2 no sy/em ( outw>d =ms1 b an entire devotion ( ! :ole he>t & life to ,god2 & t ! same devotion is requir$ ( ,*ri/ians n[4 ,if we are n n[ call$ ^u to suff] m>tyrdom1 we are call$ ^u to give our he>ts to ,god2 & %[ our ,fai?1 by d5y+ ourselves 9 ev]y?+ contr>y to ,8 ,w1 :atev] pa9 or difficulty we may h 9 do+ s4 ,d we d ?is8 ,! ,jews1 :o outliv$ ! de/ruction ( _! city & temple1 s\ght refuge 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! _w4 ,_m w5t into ,egypt1 :]e !re 0 a ,jewi% colony1 t _h be5 e/abli%$ 9 ! "t ( ,alex&] ! ,great4 ,o!rs fl$ to ,cyr5e1 ano!r "p ( ,africa4 ,a l>ge numb] remov$ to ,babylon1 & jo9$ _! bre?r5 :o _h rema9$ f fa!r to son 9 t c\ntry1 in/ead ( return+ to ,j]usalem :5 ! decree ( ,cyrus p]mitt$ !m to d s4 ,"s took refuge 9 ,p]sia & o!r ,ea/]n c\ntries4 ,by degrees1 ^! ,jews =m$ a regul> sy/em ( gov]nm5t = !mselves4 ,!y 7 divid$ into ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ,jews4 ,! ,ea/]n ,jews 7 ^? :o settl$ 9 ,babylon1 ,*aldaea1 ,assyria1 ,p]sia1 & ! adjac5t c\ntries4 ,^? :o rema9$ 9 ,judaea1 or took up _! abode 9 ,egypt1 ,italy1 & o!r p>ts ( ! ,roman dom9ions 9 ,europe1 7 call$ ,we/]n ,jews4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 ^! two p>ties ea* *ose "s di/+ui%$ p]son z _! head1 or *ief4 ,! *iefs ( ! ,ea/]n ,jews 7 call$ ,pr9ces ( ! ,captivity2 & ^? ( ! ,we/]n ,jews1 7 simply /yl$ ,patri>*s4 ,gradually ^! *iefs obta9$ m & m influ5ce & au?ority among/ _! fell[ c\ntrym5 9 all matt]s4 ,bo? p>ties ( ,jews also f\nd$ s*ools1 t ! *ildr5 might be fully & c>efully in/ruct$ 9 all ! doctr9es & practices ( _! religion4 ,b ^! ?+s 7 done gradually dur+ a long c\rse ( ye>s1 "o /ep lead+ to ano!r2 = naturally1 on _! fir/ disp]sion aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 _! :ole att5tion 0 turn$ to secur+ a safe asylum1 :]e !y might wor%ip ,god aft] ! mann] ( _! fa!rs--z f>1 at lea/1 z !y c\ld d s2 b ! de/ruction ( ! ,temple _h r5d]$ x impossible to keep ! fea/s & (f] ! sacrifices1 s /rictly enjo9$ by ! ,law ( ,moses4 ,! impossibility ( obey+ ! precepts ( _! religion1 %\ld h made ! ,jews m ready to li/5 to ^?1 :o decl>$ t ! promis$ ,messiah _h inde$ come2 & t !re=e1 ! ,old ,disp5sation conta9$ 9 ! ,law ( ,moses 0 at an end4 ,z ,scripture hi/ory closes be=e ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 all t has be5 said reg>d+ t & subsequ5t ev5ts1 has be5 ga!r$ f o!r hi/ories2 & all t has be5 relat$ conc]n+ ! latt] days ( "s ( ! ,apo/les1 has be5 suppli$ 9 a simil> way4 ,x w be well n[ to give a %ort acc\nt ( ! lab\rs & dea?s ( su* ( ! ,apo/les z h n be5 already m5tion$2 only rememb]+1 t :il/ we h e reason to believe su* acc\nts are true1 we _c feel c]ta91 z we d 9 reg>d to all ! facts relat$ 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures4 ,tak+1 !n1 ! names ( ! twelve ,apo/les z giv5 by ,/4 ,mat!w 7x4 #b1 c471 we h fir/1 ,simon1 :o is call$ ,pet]4 ,( him we h he>d mu* 9 ! c\rse ( our ,"l's life1 & dur+ ! "t ( :i* ! ,book ( ,acts gives u ! hi/ory3 & we h also spok5 ( :at he is believ$ to h done aft] t p]iod1 & ( 8 m>tyrdom4 ,( ,&rew 8 bro!r1 we only "k t he 0 also a fi%]man1 & t he 0 a disciple ( ,john ! ,bapti/1 ) :om he 0 /&+ :5 ! ,bapti/ said ( ,jesus1 ,behold ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,&rew1 no?+ d\bt+1 at once s\ght an int]view ) ,jesus1 & !n w5t to f9d1 8 own bro!r ,simon1 giv+ him ! joyful news1 ,we h f\nd ! ,messias4 ,&rew became aft]w>ds "o ( ! con/ant foll[]s ( our ,"l1 *os5 to be ,apo/les2 & 8 "n is m5tion$ two or ?ree times 9 sacr$ hi/ory4 ,f o!r s\rces we le>n1 t aft] ! ,asc5sion ( our ,"l1 ,/4 ,&rew travell$ to ,byzantium1 n[ call$ ,con/ant9ople1 & !re f\nd$ a ,*ur*2 & t he also prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ! ,crimea4 ,b he end$ 8 life 9 ,greece1 "u ! foll[+ circum/ances3 ,/4 ,&rew 0 prea*+ at a place 9 ,a*aia ) great success1 :5 ,a,egeas1 ! pro-consul or ,roman gov]nor ( ! prov9ce1 came !re1 & 0 greatly enrag$ to f9d t multitudes _h already be5 conv]t$ f ,hea!nism to ,*ri/ianity3 he !re=e told ! ,apo/le1 t he %\ld be crucifi$ unless he w\ld himself (f] a sacrifice to ! hea!n gods4 ,?is ,/4 ,&rew ( c\rse refus$ to d1 & he 0 put into prison2 b ! p 7 s angry at ?is1 t !y w\ld h rescu$ him by =ce1 _h he n begg$ !m n to d s2 tell+ !m t he 0 q ready to suff] m>tyrdom1 if su* 0 ! w ( ,god4 ,x is said1 t among/ o!r miracles p]=m$ 9 ! "n ( ,jesus by ,/4 ,&rew1 he _h heal$ ! wife & ! bro!r ( ,a,egeas ( diseases2 & t bo? _h1 9 consequ5ce1 become ,*ri/ians4 ,?is made ! pro-consul /ill m furi\s2 &1 9 8 rage1 he ord]$ ,/4 ,&rew to be sev]ely sc\rg$ by sev5 m51 be=e he 0 put to dea?4 ,he 0 ti$ to a cross ( ! %ape ( ! lett] ,x2 & x is said t he hung ^u x = two days1 dur+ :i*1 9 ! mid/ ( 8 agony1 he cont9u$ to in/ruct & exhort ! p4 ,aft] 8 dea?1 8 body 0 embalm$ & buri$ ) all hon\r1 at ! exp5se ( a noble lady1 nam$ ,maximilla4 ,we are told t1 #cjj ye>s lat]1 ,/4 ,&rew's body 0 tak5 to ,con/ant9ople by ! ,emp]or ,con/ant9e1 :o _h become a ,*ri/ian1 & buri$ 9 a *ur* :i* ! ,emp]or _h built 9 hon\r ( ! ,apo/les4 ,9 aft] times1 ,/4 ,&rew came to be look$ ^u z ! patron ,sa9t ( ,scotl&4 ,a cross1 ! %ape ( t ^u :i* ,/4 ,&rew 0 crucifi$1 is always call$ a ,/4 ,&rew's ,cross4 ,*apt] ,,xxxviii4--,,! ,,apo/les4 ,! next on ! li/ ( ! ,apo/les1 are ,james ! son ( ,zeb$ee1 & ,john 8 bro!r4 ,bo? ( ^! h be5 already m5tion$3 ! ,scripture tells u1 t ,/4 ,james ! eld]1 ! bro!r ( ,/4 ,john1 0 kill$ ) ! sword by ,h]od ,agrippa4 ,/4 ,john1 z we h he>d1 surviv$ ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem2 0 bani%$ = "s ye>s to ! isl& ( ,patmos2 & f9ally di$ a natural dea? at ,ephesus4 ,philip & ,b>?olomew are ! next ^u our li/2 & ?r\gh\t _! lives !y seem to h be5 intimately connect$ ) ea* o!r4 ,philip's "n is m5tion$ two or ?ree times 9 ,scripture4 ,he 0 no soon] call$ to be a foll[] ( ,jesus1 ?an1 z we are told1 he f9de? ,na?anael 7or ,b>?olomew71 & sai? unto him1 ,we h f\nd ,him ( :om ,moses 9 ! law & ! prophets did write1 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! son ( ,joseph4 ,or1 9 o!r words1 t !y _h f\nd out1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? ! reput$ son ( ,joseph1 01 9 tru?1 ,! ,messiah1 ( :om ,moses & ! prophets _h writt54 ,aft] ! ,"l's ,asc5sion1 ,philip is suppos$ to h prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 "s p>ts ( ,asia1 & !n to h suff]$ m>tyrdom 9 ,phrygia4 ,x is said1 t com+ to a place :]e ! inhabitants 7 ! grosse/ idolat]s1 ,philip1 greatly di/ress$ at _! condition1 pray$ con/antly = !m2 at ! same "t lab\r+ to conv9ce !m ( ! folly ( _! pres5t wor%ip1 & tell+ !m ( ! true ,god1 & ( ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,"l s bless$ ,philip's ef=ts1 t _m ( 8 he>]s turn$ f idolatry & became ,*ri/ians4 ,?is success1 /irr$ up ! opposition & p]secution ( ! hea!n magi/rates1 :o accord+ly seiz$ ! ,apo/le1 put him 9 prison1 caus$ him to be unm]cifully sc\rg$1 & aft]w>ds crucifi$4 ,x is said1 moreov]1 t :il/ hang+ on ! cross1 he 0 /on$ to dea?2 & t !n1 su* a viol5t e>?quake took place1 z greatly al>m$ all ! p2 & t _m1 9 consequ5ce1 rep5t$ ( _! idolatry & wick$ness1 & turn$ to ,god4 ,b>?olomew1 or ,na?anael1 c\ld n at fir/ believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? 0 ! promis$ ,messiah1 b aft] act+ accord+ to ,philip's advice1 ( ,come & see1 he cordially ackn[l$g$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,k+ ( ,israel4 ,aft] our ,"l's ,asc5sion1 ?is ,apo/le is said to h lab\r$ among/ ! savage tribes ( ,abyss9ia1 !n call$ ,e?iopia2 & we are told1 t #ajj ye>s aft]w>ds1 a mission>y :o w5t to prea* ! ,gospel 9 ^? p>ts1 f\nd a copy ( ,/4 ,mat!w's ,gospel1 :i* 0 said to h be5 left !re by ,b>?olomew4 ,b>?olomew 0 9 ,phrygia ) ,philip1 :5 ! latt] 0 put to dea?3 & x is said t he 0 also fa/5$ to a cross1 b t ! hea!ns 7 s al>m$ by ! e>?quake1 t !y took him d[n1 & set him at lib]ty4 ,aft] ?is1 he is said to h prea*$ 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ,asia ,m9or1 end+ ) ,arm5ia1 :]e he 0 seiz$ by ! idolatr\s gov]nor1 & treat$ ) ! greate/ cruelty2 he 0 beat5 to ! gr\nd ) /aves2 crucifi$ head d[nw>ds2 !n tak5 f ! cross1 flay$1 & f9ally behead$4 ,?omas1 ! next on ! li/ ( ,apo/les1 is well kn[n to u = 8 d\bts z to ! reality ( ! ,resurrection--d\bts m]cifully remov$ by ! ,"l ,himself4 ,aft] ! ,asc5sion1 ,?omas is said to h lab\r$ 9 ,judaea1 ,p>?ia1 ,m$ea1 ,p]sia1 & o!r c\ntries1 until he rea*$ ,india4 ,"h he 0 at fir/ afraid ( v5tur+ among/ ! d>k-col\r$ & cruel hea!ns1 :o inhabit$ ! c\ntry2 b be+ enc\rag$ by a vision1 he fe>lessly j\rney$ on into ! c\ntry1 & 0 mo/ successful 9 br++ ! p out ( ! d>kness ( ,paganism into ! light ( ! ,gospel4 ,! ,brahm9s or prie/s1 h[ev]1 7 mu* oppos$ to him3 at a c]ta9 t[n he began to build a place ( wor%ip = ! ,*ri/ians1 & ,segamo1 ! pr9ce ( ! c\ntry1 p]suad$ probably by ! ,brahm9s1 =bade him to g on ) x4 ,?omas1 h[ev]1 by ! help ( ,god1 p]=m$ sev]al miracles1 :i* s conv9c$ ,segamo ( ! tru? ( all 8 doctr9es1 t he himself became a ,*ri/ian1 & all[$ ! build+ to be cont9u$4 ,! idolatr\s prie/s n[ saw t _! religion 0 9 great dang]1 & !re=e1 wat*+ = a conv5i5t opportunity1 !y came ^u ,?omas 9 a quiet spot1 to :i* he _h gone to pray1 & %ot him ) _! arr[s4 ,hav+ ?us disabl$ ! ,apo/le1 ! ,brahm9s /on$ him1 & f9ally ran a lance ?r\gh 8 body4 ,! dead body ( ,?omas 0 c>ri$ by 8 disciples to ! *ur* :i* he _h j complet$1 & !re buri$4 ,ab\t #a1ejj ye>s aft]w>ds1 :5 ! ,portuguese fir/ made _! way to ,india1 !y f\nd ^u ! ,malab> coa/ _m ,*ri/ian families1 :o call$ !mselves ,/4 ,?omas's ,*ri/ians2 be+ desc5dants ( ^?1 :o _h be5 conv]t$ f ,paganism to ,*ri/ianity1 by ?is ,apo/le4 ,mat!w's "n /&s next on ! li/ ( ! ,apo/les2 he has already be5 spok5 (1 z f> z ! ,scriptures make m5tion ( him2 & also z ! writ] ( ! fir/ ( ! f\r acc\nts ( our ,savi\r's life & dea?4 ,we nei!r "k :at ?is ,apo/le did aft] our ,"l's ,asc5sion1 nor h[ he di$2 b !re is a tradition t he 0 murd]$ 9 ,e?iopia1 :]e by 8 tea*+1 & ! miracles he 0 enabl$ to p]=m1 he _h be5 ! means ( conv]t+ multitudes f ,hea!nism to ,*ri/ianity4 ,james ! son ( ,alphaeus1 & ,lebbaeus1 ^: surname 0 ,?addaeus1 n[ come "u consid]ation4 ,!y 7 bro!rs2 two ( ! sons ( ,m>y1 si/] to ! ,virg9 ,m>y1 & ( ,cleophas "o ( ! disciples to :om1 aft] ,8 resurrection1 ! ,"l appe>$ on ! way to ,emmaus4 ,?is ,james1 di/+ui%$ z ! ,less1 has already be5 spok5 ( z ,bi%op ( ,j]usalem1 & 8 dea? has also be5 m5tion$ 7p4 #cea74 ,lebbaeus1 also call$ ,judas & ,jude1 01 z has be5 said1 ! writ] ( an ,epi/le4 ,no anci5t writ] gives any acc\nt ei!r ( 8 lab\rs aft] ! ,"l's ,asc5sion1 or ( ! mann] ( 8 dea?4 ,( ,simon ! ,canaanite1 ^: "n /&s next on our li/1 ,scripture tells u no?+1 except t he 0 also call$ ,simon ,zelotes4 ,zelotes means full ( zeal & eag]ness2 & ! "n 0 probably giv5 to ?is ,apo/le1 on acc\nt ( 8 great zeal & e>ne/ness 9 ! s]vice ( 8 ,ma/]4 ,! t]m ,canaanite seems to be d]iv$ f a ,hebrew ^w1 :i* also means zeal4 ,aft] ! ,asc5sion1 ,simon is said to h prea*$ ! ,gospel among/ "s ( ! b>b>\s nations 9 ,africa2 & !n to h gone we/w>d1 f9ally rea*+ ,brita91 :]e he 0 crucifi$1 probably by ! ,romans4 ,! la/ on ! li/ ( ,apo/les is ,judas ,isc>iot1 ^: surname1 x is ?\ght1 is m]ely d]iv$ f ! place ( 8 bir?4 ,( him x is unnecess>y to speak n[4 ,! m5tion ( ,judas ,isc>iot naturally rem9ds u ( him :o 0 aft]w>ds *os5 to fill ! place1 f :i* by transgression he fell4 ,mat?ias1 *os5 aft] ! ,asc5sion to complete ! orig9al numb] ( ,apo/les1 0 "o ( ^? disciples :i* _h compani$ ) ! ,apo/les1 all ! "t t ! ,"l ,jesus w5t 9 & out among !m4 ,beyond ?is1 ,scripture says no?+ ab\t him2 nor d any anci5t writ]s tell u h[ long he lab\r$ 9 ! holy (fice to :i* he 0 appo9t$2 b x is said1 t he 0 f9ally put to dea? by "s among/ :om he 0 prea*+4 ,no sket* ( our ,"l's ,apo/les w\ld be complete )\t "s notice ( ,paul & ,b>nabas2 :o1 ?\gh n call$ to be ,apo/les until aft] ! ,asc5sion1 lab\r$ zeal\sly 9 t sacr$ m9i/ry4 ,/4 ,paul has already be5 spok5 ( mo/ fully1 & frequ5t m5tion has be5 made ( ,/4 ,b>nabas1 up to ! "t ( 8 sep>ation f ,/4 ,paul1 aft] :i* ! ,book ( ,acts conta9s no acc\nt ( him3 b 9 "o ( 8 ,epi/les1 ,/4 ,paul writes ( him 9 su* a mann]1 z %[s t ?\gh = ! mom5t ! cont5tion betwe5 !m 0 s %>p z to "p !m asund]1 x _h n caus$ any real coolness or e/rangem5t4 ,ano!r pro( ( ?is1 is f\nd 9 ! fact1 t ,/4 ,m>k aft]w>ds became a devot$ att5dant ^u ,/4 ,paul1 by :om he 0 highly valu$4 ,/4 ,m>k 0 ) ! ,apo/le :il/ he 0 a prison] 9 ,rome4 ,( ! lab\rs ( ,/4 ,b>nabas aft] 8 sep>ation f ,/4 ,paul1 we h no c]ta9 acc\nt any:]e3 9 ! end he is said to h be5 /on$4 ,be=e clos+ ?is *apt]1 x seems well to take notice ( ,/4 ,luke & ,/4 ,m>k1 :o1 ?\gh n ,apo/les1 are1 z writ]s ( ! ,gospel1 entitl$ to ! respect & gratitude ( all :o value ! holy ,scriptures4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 little to add to :at has be5 already said ( !m4 ,luke1 by bir? a ,jew1 & probably a native ( ,antio* 9 ,syria1 0 a physician1 :o became a conv]t to ! religion ( ,jesus4 ,he is said to h be5 "o ( ! sev5ty disciples1 s5t out on "o occasion1 two & two be=e 8 face into e city & place1 :i!r he himself w\ld come4 ,?is is v probable1 al?\gh1 z he is n once nam$ 9 any ( ! ,gospels1 we _c be sure4 ,f ,/4 ,luke's own acc\nt 9 ! ,book ( ,acts1 we f9d t he w5t ) ,/4 ,paul on 8 fir/ voyage to ,mac$on4 ,at ,philippi1 he seems to h left ! ,apo/le2 :y we "k n1 b p]haps ,/4 ,paul s5t him on "s mission4 ,x is n unlikely t he rema9$ 9 t c\ntry2 b dur+ ,/4 ,paul's second j\rney1 he rejo9$ him1 & sail$ ) him f ,philippi4 ,= ! next five ye>s1 ,/4 ,luke cont9u$ ) ,/4 ,paul3 ?is br+s u to ! release ( ! ,apo/le f 8 conf9em5t 9 ,rome4 ,"h ends any c]ta9 acc\nt ( ,/4 ,luke4 ,x is said t he !n w5t into ,a*aia1 & aft]w>ds prea*$ ! ,gospel 9 ,africa4 ,z no anci5t writ]s m5tion 8 hav+ suff]$ m>tyrdom1 x is probable t he di$ a natural dea?4 ,if ! ,evangeli/ ,/4 ,m>k 01 z !re is e reason to believe1 ! same ,m>k ^: surname 0 ,john1 he 0 nephew to ,b>nabas4 ,we fir/ he> ( him 9 ,scripture1 z go+ f ,antio* to ,j]usalem ) ,b>nabas & ,saul2 & !n accompany+ !m on a j\rney1 b leav+ !m unacc\ntably at ,p]ga2 9 consequ5ce ( :i*1 ,/4 ,paul aft]w>ds refus$ to take him ) !m on ano!r j\rney1 ?us caus+ ! cont5tion already m5tion$4 ,b>nabas1 tak+ ,m>k1 sail$ to ,cyprus4 ,x is said t ,/4 ,m>k 0 ) ,/4 ,b>nabas at ! "t ( ! latt]'s dea?1 & receiv$ 8 dy+ comm&s to g )\t delay to ,/4 ,paul1 by :om1 z has be5 already said1 he 0 well receiv$4 ,:at 8 ultimate fate 01 we "k n4 ,x may n be amiss to m5tion1 be=e we take leave ( ! imm$iate foll[]s ( our ,"l1 t 9 pictures1 ! f\r ,evangeli/s are di/+ui%$ by c]ta9 signs or symbols4 ,/4 ,mat!w is simply a man ) a p5 9 8 h&2 ,/4 ,m>k is accompani$ by a ,lion2 ,/4 ,luke by an ,ox2 & ,/4 ,john by an ,eagle4 ,,"p ,,iii4 ,*apt] ,i4--,,! ,,jews ,,to ,,! ,,"t ,,( ,,! ,,emp]or ,,adrian4 ,! hi/ory ( ^? *os5 by ! ,"l to be ,8 peculi> p1 has n[ be5 trac$ = m ?an two ?\s& ye>s1 f ! ,call ( ,abraham1 ,b4,c4 #aiba4 ,= ! two c5turies imm$iately foll[+ t ev5t1 we h ! hi/ory ( ,abraham's desc5dants1 ,isaac1 ,jacob or ,israel1 & ! twelve sons ( ,israel1 or ,patri>*s1 z !y are call$1 f be+ ! fa!rs ( all ! tribes ( ,israel4 ,israel & 8 sons & gr&-*ildr51 to ! numb] ( sixty-six p]sons1 w5t d[n1 ,b4,c4 #agjf1 into ,egypt1 :]e ,joseph !n 01 hav+ be5 sold z a slave ab\t tw5ty ye>s be=e4 ,dur+ ! next #cjj ye>s1 ! desc5dants ( ,israel multipli$ s wond]fully t1 9 ,b4,c4 #adia1 #fjj1jjj m51 besides wom5 & *ildr51 w5t out ( ,egypt "u ! guidance ( ,moses4 ,! giv+ ( ! ,law1 ,c]emonial & ,political1 z well z ,moral1 e/abli%$ ! *os5 p ( ,god1 z a ,*ur* & ,nation4 ,=ty ye>s ( w&]+ 9 ! wild]ness br\ght ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel to ! ea/]n banks ( ! ,jordan1 ,b4,c4 #adea4 ,! ,bible !n relates h[1 "u ! comm& ( ,jo%ua1 ! ,jordan 0 cross$1 & ! hea!n wond]fully driv5 out ( ! l&1 :i* ! ,"l _h promis$ to give to ,abraham & 8 desc5dants1 = a possession4 ,= =ty-six ye>s1 ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 7 rul$ by ,jo%ua & ! eld]s :o outliv$ him4 ,= ! next #cjj ye>s1 !y 7 gov]n$ by ,judges1 rais$ up by ! ,almighty at diff]5t times1 z !y 7 ne$$4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #ajie ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel 7 b5t ^u hav+ a k+1 & ,saul 0 accord+ly cr[n$1 & reign$ = =ty ye>s4 ,dur+ ! next eighty ye>s1 ! k+dom fl\ri%$ "u ,david & 8 son ,solomon2 ! latt] ( :om built ! glori\s ,temple1 d$icat$ to ! s]vice ( ! ,"l ) mu* c]emony1 ,b4,c4 #ajjd4 ,x _h tak5 eight ye>s to build4 ,! division ( ! c\ntry into ! two k+doms ( ,judah & ,israel1 "u ,solomon's son ,rehoboam1 took place ,b4,c4 #ige4 ,"o k+ succe$$ ano!r m or less quickly1 until ! s9s ( k+s & p l$ to ! de/ruction ( ! k+dom ( ,israel by ,%almanes]1 k+ ( ,assyria1 ,b4,c4 #gba2 & to ! burn+ ( ,j]usalem & ( ! ,temple1 ,b4,c4 #ehg1 :5 ,nebu*adnezz> c>ri$ ! inhabitants ( ! k+dom ( ,judah into a long captivity 9 ,babylon4 ,"s ye>s be=e1 9 ,b4,c4 #fjf1 ?is same ,nebu*adnezz> _h c>ri$ away _m ( ! *ildr5 ( ,judah2 & f ?is date ! ,captivity1 :i* la/$ sev5ty ye>s1 is reckon$ to h begun4 ,! sev5ty ye>s expir$ 9 ,b4,c4 #ecf2 & ,cyrus1 k+ ( ,m$ea & ,p]sia1 hav+ conqu]$ ! ,babylonian ,empire1 gave ! *ildr5 ( ,judah leave to g back into _! own l&1 %[+ !m mu* k9dness ^u ! occasion4 ,! ,jews1 z !y 7 n[ call$1 return$ 9 great numb]s to ,judaea2 ?\gh _m ( !m /ill1 by _! own *oice1 rema9$ 9 ! l& :]e !y _h be5 born & br$4 ,! ,jews :o did return1 _h great difficulties to ov]come2 b at l5g? !y built a ,second ,temple1 :i* 0 d$icat$ ,b4,c4 #eae4 ,"u ! gov]nance ( ,ezra & ,nehemiah1 ! ,jews s]v$ ! ,"l 9 ! l& ( _! fa!rs2 b soon !y aga9 fell into griev\s s91 ?\gh !y 7 nev] m guilty ( idolatry3 t crime :i* pr9cipally caus$ _! captivity4 ,s f> ! ,bible has giv5 u ! hi/ory ( ! p ( ,god4 ,f o!r hi/ories we le>n1 t ,alex&] ! ,great1 :o became k+ ( ,mac$onia ,b4,c4 #ccf1 conqu]$ ,p]sia & all ! c\ntries 9 any way dep5d5t ^u h]3 ,judaea1 ( c\rse1 among/ ! re/4 ,! rem>kable vision :i* made ,alex&] treat ! ,jews ) k9dness has be5 m5tion$ 7iii4 #dbe74 ,aft] ! dea? ( ?is mon>*1 ,b4,c4 #cbc1 ,judaea became 9 "s sort dep5d5t ^u ,syria2 & we h already se5 h[ sev]ely ! ,jews suff]$ dur+ ! next #aec ye>s1 f ! w>s & fight+s go+ on cont9ually betwe5 ,syria & ,egypt4 ,! cruelty & oppression ( ! ,syrian pr9ces became intol]able2 &1 aft] ,antio*us ,epiphanes _h tak5 ,j]usalem1 ,b4,c4 #agj1 ! ,"l 9 m]cy rais$ up ! family ( ,maccabaeus1 to deliv] ! ,jews f 8 tyranny4 ,"u ! ,maccabaean pr9ces1 ! ,jews f\ght successfully aga9/ ! enemies ( _! religion4 ,judaea gradually recov]$ f its desolation & mis]y1 & aga9 became prosp]\s2 :il/ ! pure wor%ip ( ! ,"o ,true ,god 0 once m ! e/abli%$ religion ( ! nation4 ,b aft] ! dea? ( ,john ,hyrcanus 7iii4 #dha71 ,b4,c4 #ajg1 enemies )\t1 & divisions & tr\bles among/ !mselves1 aga9 fill$ ,judaea ) confusion4 ,9 ,b4,c4 #fc1 ,judaea became1 l s _m o!r c\ntries1 a prov9ce ( ,rome2 & we h se5 h[ ! ,romans appo9t$ gov]nors or k+s1 & ev5 high prie/s also4 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ,rome itself und]w5t a great *ange ab\t ?is "t3 ! ,republic1 or ,commonweal?1 :i* _h la/$ #dgi ye>s1 f ! ,expulsion ( ,t>qu9ius ,sup]bus1 ,b4,c4 #eji1 n[ came to an end1 & ,octavius ,augu/us ,caes> 0 *os5 z ! fir/ ,emp]or1 ,b4,c4 #bg4 ,octavius ,augu/us _h rul$ ! va/ dom9ions ( ,rome z ,emp]or = tw5ty-sev5 ye>s1 :5 t ev5t took place1 de/9$ to affect 9 ! mo/ mom5t\s mann] all races & k9dr$s ( m53 ev5 ! ,bir? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! long-promis$ ,messiah4 ,:5 our bless$ ,"l 0 tw5ty-n9e ye>s old1 t is1 9 ,a4,d4 #bi1 ,he began to tea* publicly among/ ! ,jews4 ,octavius ,augu/us 0 no long] ,emp]or ( ,rome at ?is "t2 he _h di$ :5 ,jesus 0 f\rte5 ye>s old1 & _h be5 succe$$ by ,tib]ius4 ,al?\gh a small numb] ( ! ,jews own$ & receiv$ ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! expect$ ,messiah1 ,he 0 reject$ by ! nation 9 g5]al3 & aft] ,8 crucifixion1 ! ,jews tri$ 9 e way to oppose ,8 ,apo/les1 & prev5t ! spread+ ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,we h read _! puni%m5t 9 ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ,a4,d4 #gj1 & ! dreadful suff]+s :i* came ^u ! unhappy ,jews1 & =c$ !m to scatt] !mselves ?r\gh all l&s1 hop+ to f9d safety--a hope too (t5 disappo9t$1 & t con/antly ?r\gh _! own fault4 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,jews has ?us be5 trac$ to ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury aft] ! ,bir? ( ,*ri/1 t is1 to ,a4,d4 #ajj4 ,x w n[ be advisable to give a slight sket* ( _! hi/ory1 f t date until ! pres5t "t4 ,unhappily !re are _m ?\s& ,jews :o pr(ess /ill to expect ! promis$ ,messiah2 refus+ to believe t ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 9 ,:om all ! prophecies ( _! ,scriptures h be5 s lit]ally & exactly fulfill$1 0 inde$ ! ,messiah1 ( ,:om ,moses & ! prophets did write4 ,may ! ,"l take away _! bl9dness1 & br+ !m into ! "o fold1 "u ! "o ,%eph]d1 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 spite ( all t ! ,jews _h suff]$ f _! opposition to ! ,romans1 !y c\ld n make up _! m9ds to submit quietly to =eign rul]s4 ,trajan1 :o became ,emp]or q at ! close ( ! fir/ c5tury1 treat$ !m ) great sev]ity1 & ev5 =bade !m to read ! ,law4 ,9 consequ5ce1 a rebellion broke out1 ,a4,d4 #aae1 at ,cyr5e1 9 ,africa1 :]e ! ,jews _h be5 settl$ = _m ye>s3 x quickly spread ov] ,libya into ,alex&ria3 9 ! /ruggle1 ! c\ntry 0 plund]$ & ru9$1 :il/ ?\s&s ( p 7 kill$ on bo? sides3 b f9ally1 aft] a great slaught]1 ! ,romans got ! bett] ( ! rebelli\s ,jews4 ,! next ye>1 ! ,jews 9 ,mesopotamia took up arms1 & fill$ ! c\ntry ) t]ror4 ,trajan s5t aga9/ !m a fam\s g5]al1 :o1 aft] kill+ great numb]s ( ! p1 =c$ ! re/ to submit to ! ,roman p[]3 ! successful g5]al 0 !n made gov]nor ( ,judaea1 t he might keep ! ,jews /ill resid+ !re1 9 submission4 ,soon aft]w>ds1 !re 0 a /ill m dreadful insurrection 9 ! isle ( ,cyprus1 :]e ! ,jews massacr$ an incr$ible numb] ( ! inhabitants3 a ,roman g5]al call$ ,adrian1 !n w5t into ,cyprus1 & defeat$ ! ,jews aft] an ob/9ate battle4 ,trajan n[ publi%$ an ord]1 t all ,jews %\ld leave ! isle ( ,cyprus1 & nev] return to x4 ,:5 ,trajan di$1 ,a4,d4 #aag1 ,adrian became ,emp]or2 he =bade ! ,jews to circumcise _! *ildr51 & s5t /rang]s to settle 9 ! l& ( ,judaea1 & rebuild ! city ( ,j]usalem1 :i* he meant to ornam5t 9 ! ,roman /yle1 & call by "s ,roman "n4 ,^! measures s enrag$ ! ,jews1 t !y aga9 broke out into op5 rebellion3 _! lead] 0 ,coziba1 "o ( ! b&itti :o infe/$ ! c\ntry2 & "u 8 comm&1 all k9ds ( viol5ce 7 committ$ aga9/ ! subjects ( ,rome4 ,coziba pret5d$ t he himself 0 ! p]son spok5 ( by ,balaam1 :5 he said1 ,!re %all come a /> out ( ,jacob1 & a sceptre %all rise out ( ,israel3 & 9 consequ5ce1 he call$ himself ,b>*o*eba1 or ! son ( a />4 ,ev5 be=e ?is "t1 sev]al impo/ors _h pret5d$ to be ei!r ! promis$ ,messiah1 or ! ,elias :o 0 to prep>e 8 way2 b ,coziba 0 ! fir/ ^: pret5sions l$ to any important consequ5ces4 ,coziba promis$ to deliv] 8 c\ntrym5 f ! p[] ( ,adrian1 & to make !m once m an indep5d5t & glori\s nation3 su* a ,messiah z ?is exactly suit$ ! false ideas ( ! ,jews1 & !y ackn[l$g$ ,coziba to be ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! ,rabbi ,akibha1 *os5 by ! impo/or to be 8 =]unn] or mess5g]1 publicly ano9t$ him z ! ,messiah1 ! k+ ( ! ,jews2 plac$ a cr[n ^u 8 head2 co9$ money 9 8 "n2 & collect$ = him a body ( #bj1jjj disciples4 ,by call+ ^u all ! desc5dants ( ,abraham to help ! ,hope ( ,israel1 promis$ to _! common =efa!r1 an imm5se army 0 soon assembl$ at ,bi!r1 a t[n ne> ,j]usalem1 *os5 by ,coziba to be ! capital ( 8 new k+dom4 ,adrian1 n believ+ t aft] all !y _h gone ?r\gh1 ! ,jews c\ld raise an army1 ?\ght little ( ?is revolt at fir/2 & :5 at l5g? he did s5d aga9/ !m a p[]ful army1 x 0 totally defeat$4 ,! news ( ?is mis=tune caus$ great a/oni%m5t & dismay at ,rome3 & ,julius ,sev]us1 "o ( ! greate/ g5]als ( 8 "t1 0 s5t to put an end to ?is dang]\s rebellion1-a matt] :i* he f\nd x difficult to accompli%2 b at l5g?1 9 an attack ^u ,bi!r1 ,coziba 0 kill$2 a dreadful slaught] ( m51 wom51 & *ildr5 foll[$2 & ,akibha & 8 sons 7 put to a cruel dea? by ! ,roman conqu]or4 ,! ,jewi% hi/orians say1 t betwe5 battle1 fam9e1 sickness1 fire1 & o!r calamities1 ! numb] ( ,jews t p]i%$ 9 ?is w> 0 great] ?an ! numb] ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel :o orig9ally came out ( ,egypt3 & !y also decl>e1 t _! t]rible suff]+s "u ,nebu*adnezz> & ,titus1 7 n s great z ^? inflict$ ^u !m 9 ! reign ( ,adrian4 ,bo? ^! /atem5ts are probably exagg]at$2 b !y %[ t ! mis]y ( ! unhappy ,jews at ?is "t1 0 mo/ extreme4 ,*apt] ,,ii4--,,/ate ,,( ,,! ,,jews ,,to ,,! ,,end ,,( ,,! ,,?ird ,,c5tury4 ,! repeat$ provocations :i*1 by _! rebellions1 ! ,jews gave to ! ,romans1 c\ld n1 ( c\rse1 t5d to make _! conqu]ors deal m]cifully ) !m3 ?us did !y1 "t aft] "t1 draw ^u !mselves ^? mis]ies1 :i* 7 a *a/isem5t = all _! s9s aga9/ ,god2 & especially ( t cr[n+ "o1 ! ,crucifixion ( ! ,"l ( ,life & ,glory4 ,aft] ! rebellion "u ,coziba1 numb]s ( ! ,jews :o outliv$ x1 7 (f]$ = sale at ! same price z a horse1 at ! fair ( ,t]eb9?1 held e ye> on ! pla9 ( ,mamre4 ,! horror ( su* a fate 0 d\bl$ by ! fact1 t ! pla9 ( ,mamre 0 look$ ^u by ! ,jews z a sacr$ spot2 because "h _! great =efa!r ,abraham receiv$ ! angel1 :o gave him ! promise ( a son4 ,^? ( ! unhappy captives :o 7 n sold at ,t]eb9?1 7 tak5 to ano!r fair1 at ,gaza1 or s5t into ,egypt1 to be dispos$ ( !re4 ,:5 ?is t]rible w> 0 at an end1 ,adrian caus$ ! build+ ( 8 city to be cont9u$4 ,he did all he c\ld to pr(ane1 & hold up to contempt1 :atev] ! ,jews look$ ^u z mo/ sacr$3 he plac$ a m>ble hog ov] ! gate ( ! city ne>e/ to ,be?lehem2 built a temple to ,jupit] ,capitol9us1 on ! spot :]e ! temple ( ! ,jews1 ! ,h\se ( ,god1 _h /ood2 & us$ ! /ones :i* _h be5 employ$ = ! temple1 to build a !atre4 ,z ,adrian hat$ ! ,*ri/ians z well z ! ,jews1 he set up /atues ( hea!n deities at ,be?lehem1 :]e ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 born2 on ! spot :]e ,he 0 crucifi$2 & 9 ! g>d51 f :5ce ,he rose aga9 f ! dead4 ,adrian also =bade ! ,jews to ent] ,j]usalem1 or ev5 to g ne> en\gh to look ^u its ru9s4 ,be=e ?is "t1 !y 7 con/antly to be se51 clo!d 9 rags1 w&]+ sadly ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,olives1 & among/ ! ru9s ( _! once glori\s temple & city3 a ,roman g>rison 0 n[ *>g$ to see t ,adrian's h>% decree 0 obey$1 or to put ! transgressors to dea?4 ,b by giv+ money to ! g>rison1 ! unhappy ,jews did get leave to g once a ye>1 on ! anniv]s>y ( ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 to weep ov] ! ru9s ( _! belov$ city4 ,?us 7 ! ,jews =c$ to pay ev5 = ! privilege ( %$d+ te>s1 9 ! places :]e !y _h pur*as$ & %$ ! blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,truly 0 ,8 blood1 t is1 ! puni%m5t = %$d+ x1 on !m & on _! *ildr54 ,:5 !y _h madly cri$1 ,8 blood be on u & on our *ildr51 !y _h1 9 fact1 ask$ t ! curse ( ,god might come ^u !m2 & heavily inde$ _h x fall54 ,! dreadful fate ( ! ,jews %\ld ev] be a w>n+ to ea* individual ,*ri/ian4 ,we h own$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,messiah1 ! ,r$eem] ( mank9d2 we are call$ by ,8 "n2 ,8 ,^w is 9 our h&s3 if we d n love & obey ,him1 %all we n des]ve a great] puni%m5t ev5 ?an ! ,jews8 ^: hi/ory is giv5 u z a w>n+ ( ! hatefulness ( s91 9 ! sight ( ! ,almighty4 ,:il/ ! ,we/]n ,jews _h be5 suff]+ z has be5 describ$1 ! ,ea/]n ,jews 7 m =tunate4 ,! ,emp]or ,adrian _h agre$ to let ! ,euphrates be ! ea/]n b\nd>y ( ! ,roman ,empire1 & !re=e ! ,jews on ! ea/]n side 7 no long] subject to 8 p[]4 ,_m ( !m1 h[ev]1 eag] = ! lib]ty ( _! c\ntry1 w5t into ,judaea to help _! bre?r51 b !y only add$ to ! numb] ( suff]]s4 ,little is kn[n ( ^! ,ea/]n ,jews3 !y *ose *iefs1 call$ ,pr9ces ( ! ,captivity1 to preside ov] _! synagogues2 !y f\nd$ s*ools1 & enc\rag$ le>n$ m52 s t "s ( _! rabbis became fam\s = _! le>n+4 ,"o ( ^! rabbis1 nam$ ,judah1 wrote a book call$ ,! ,misna1 ( :i* "s acc\nt mu/ be giv54 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 ! sect ( ,ph>isees became v p[]ful among/ ! ,jews2 ! *ief ?+ taught by !m 9 ! s*ools 01 n ! writt5 ,law ( ,moses1 b all ! traditions1 or doctr9es & precepts1 h&$ d[n by ^w ( m\? f fa!r to son4 ,( c\rse doctr9es h&$ d[n 9 su* a way1 got sadly alt]$ f :at !y _h be5 at fir/2 & ?us ! tru? 0 corrupt$4 ,z "t w5t on1 fre% traditions 7 add$1 till at la/ !y 7 s _m1 t ! doctors1 ^: duty x 0 to expla9 ! mean+ ( !m1 f\nd x necess>y to write !m out1 z x 0 impossible o!rwise ev5 to rememb] !m4 ,! disciples ( ! doctors aga91 took notes ( ! explanations giv5 ( ^! traditions2 & all ?is made s mu* confusion1 t ! ,rabbi ,judah und]took to make a new arrangem5t ( ! traditions1 or oral ,law4 ,! mean+ ( ! ^w oral1 is deliv]$ by ! m\?2 & ?is ,law 0 call$ oral1 because x 0 orig9ally giv5 by ! m\?4 ,judah1 !re=e1 collect$ toge!r all ! traditions1 ) ! comm5t>ies or explanations giv5 by ! mo/ fam\s among/ _! tea*]s or doctors4 ,?is "w occupi$ him = =ty ye>s2 x conta9$ all ! laws & doctr9es1 ) an acc\nt ( ! in/itutions & modes ( life1 :i* ! ,jews suppos$ !mselves b\nd to obs]ve1 beyond ^? comm&$ 9 ! ,mosaical ,law4 ,! ,jews held ?is "w 9 ! greate/ possible v5]ation1 & call$ x ,! ,misna--,misna be+ a ,hebrew ^w1 mean+ ! ,second ,law4 ,x 0 also call$ ,! ,fir/ ,talmud4 ,! ,jews call$ x ,! ,misna1 or ,second ,law1 because !y consid]$ t x 0 z necess>y to obey x1 z x 0 to keep ! ,p5tateu*1 or ,fir/ ,law4 ,! ,misna did n1 h[ev]1 settle all ! d\btful cases & que/ions (t5 rais$ by ! ,jews2 & ano!r rabbi1 ) ! assi/ance ( two ( ,judah's disciples1 wrote a comm5t>y1 or r an addition to ! ,misna4 ,?is addition 0 call$ ! ,talmud ( ,j]usalem1 because x 0 compil$ or put toge!r 9 ! l& ( ,judaea1 = ! b5efit ( ^? ,jews :o /ill rema9$ 9 _! native c\ntry4 ,dur+ ! second c5tury ! ,jews became /ill fur!r divid$ into sects1 hold+ _m op9ions or doctr9es contr>y to ^? held orig9ally by ! ,jewi% p2 b ! sect ( ! ,ph>isees /ill cont9u$ to be ! l>ge/4 ,! consequ5ce ( ^! divisions into num]\s sects 01 t !re 7 p]petual jeal\sies & cont5tions among/ !m4 ,"o great subject ( dispute 01 z to ! use ( ! ,septuag9t v]sion ( ! ,scriptures by ! ,hell5i/s4 ,! ,hell5i/s 7 ,jews :o spoke ,greek1 & did n und]/& ,hebrew1 s z to read ! ,scriptures 9 _! orig9al language2 & :o 71 !re=e1 v glad to make use ( ! ,septuag9t v]sion1 :i* 0 writt5 9 ,greek4 ,! re/ ( ! ,jews us$ ! ,hebrew ,scriptures2 b at la/ !y agre$ t ! ,hell5i/s might use ! ,greek copies4 ,aft]w>ds1 h[ev]1 f9d+ t ! ,*ri/ians always us$ ! ,septuag9t1 :5 endeav\r+ to conv9ce ! ,jews t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah1 _! dislike to t v]sion ( ! ,holy ,scriptures increas$ to su* a degree1 t !y came to look ^u all p]sons :o us$ x z ,s*ismatics2 t is1 z p]sons :o s9fully sep>at$ !mselves f _! bre?r51 :o held ! true fai? z deliv]$ to !m by ,moses4 ,anton9us ,pius became ,emp]or ( ,rome t[>ds ! middle ( ! second c5tury1 t is1 9 ,a4,d4 #ach4 ,! edict =bidd+ ! ,jews to circumcise _! *ildr51 0 s hateful to !m1 t 9 spite ( ! w>n+s giv5 !m by =m] suff]+s1 !y aga9 revolt$4 ,anton9us put d[n ! revolt by =ce2 b aft]w>ds he treat$ ! ,jews v mildly1 & gave !m ! privilege = :i* !y _h f\ght2 only =bidd+ _! attempt+ to make proselytes4 ,9 ! reign ( ,m>cus ,aurelius1 :o became ,emp]or ,a4,d4 #afa1 ! ,ea/]n ,jews1 :o 7 subject to ! k+ ( ,p>?ia1 jo9$ t mon>* 9 a w> aga9/ ! ,romans2 & ,m>cus ,aurelius 0 s angry1 t he unju/ly rev5g$ himself ^u 8 ,jewi% subjects1 & once m ord]$ ,adrian's law aga9/ circumcision to be put 9 =ce3 b 9 ! di/ant prov9ces ?is law 0 n obs]v$4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #aig1 ,septimius ,sev]us became ,emp]or3 at ?is "t ! ,jews _h settlem5ts 9 ,galilee1 b ! law =bidd+ !m to ent] ,j]usalem 0 /ill 9 =ce4 ,?\gh defeat$ & humbl$ s con/antly1 ?is unhappy p attempt$ to get possession ( ,sam>ia & ,judaea by =ce4 ,:5 ! ,romans _h aga9 br\ght !m into subjection1 ,sev]us treat$ ! ,jews z ,anton9us _h done be=e2 & 9 rew>d = "s s]vice !y _h done him1 he also grant$ !m ! privilege ( ,roman citiz5s1 & ev5 all[$ !m to be *os5 to fill (fices ( tru/ & hon\r4 ,s end$ ! second c5tury4 ,e>ly 9 ! ?ird c5tury1 ,heliogabalus became ,emp]or ( ,rome1 ,a4,d4 #bah4 ,?is ,emp]or pret5d$ to be 9 "s respects a ,jew himself1 & w\ld n1 9 consequ5ce1 eat ! fle% ( sw9e2 b at ! same "t he built a temple 9 hon\r ( ! ,sun1 & 0 anxi\s to make bo? ,jews & ,sam>itans mix ?is wor%ip1 ) _! own religi\s obs]vances4 ,! ,jews1 :o nev] w\ld h cons5t$ to su* idolatry1 7 sav$ f ! mis]y :i* a refusal w\ld h br\ght ^u !m1 by ! dea? ( ,heliogabalus1 :o 0 assass9at$ by 8 own soldi]s1 ,a4,d4 #bbb4 ,alex&] ,sev]us1 :o succe$$ him1 fav\r$ ! ,jews1 & caus$ himself to be in/ruct$ 9 _! religion4 ,! great object ( ,alex&] ,sev]us 0 to mix up ! ,*ri/ian & ,jewi% doctr9es ) ^? ( ,paganism1 & make "o religion ( ! :ole3 ?is %[s t he c\ld h _h no real k ( ! two =m]4 ,9 8 own private *apel1 ,sev]us plac$ /atues ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ( ,abraham1 & ( ,orpheus1 a fam\s musician ( anci5t times1 ( :om _m my?ological tales are told4 ,! ,ea/]n ,jews e/abli%$ academies 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury2 & 9 ,p]sia _! rabbis 7 = "s "t treat$ ) great respect3 b at la/ ! ,p]sians became jeal\s ( ! p[] & influ5ce ( ! ,jews1 & p]suad$ ,sapor1 k+ ( ! c\ntry1 to all[ a viol5t p]secution to be c>ri$ on aga9/ ^! unhappy p3 ^? :o c\ld escape s\ght refuge 9 o!r l&s4 ,"u ,z5obia1 ,que5 ( ,palmyra1 7! ,tadmor built by ,solomon17 ! ,jews fl\ri%$ exce$+ly3 !y built h&some synagogues 9 e "p ( h] dom9ions1 & fill$ ! highe/ (fices 9 ! /ate4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #bgc1 ! ,emp]or ,aurelian defeat$ ,z5obia1 & took possession ( h] dom9ions3 "s ( ! ,jews !n return$ into ,p]sia2 b "u ,aurelian1 & ! ,pagan emp]ors :o succe$$ him dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! ?ird c5tury1 ! ,jews enjoy$ peace & tranquillity 9 ! dom9ions ( ! ,romans4 ,9 ?is respect !y 7 m =tunate ?an ! ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 p]secut$ by v>i\s ,emp]ors1 & especially by ,diocletian1 :o began to reign ,a4,d4 #bhd4 ,:il/ ! ,*ri/ians 7 treat$ ) ! mo/ b>b>\s cruelty1 because !y w\ld n give up _! religion1 ! ,jews 7 all[$ to celebrate all ! =ms ( _! wor%ip 9 ! mo/ public mann]4 ,?us end$ ! ?ird c5tury2 b e>ly 9 ! next1 an ev5t took place1 :i* made a great *ange 9 ! condition ( ,jews & ,*ri/ians4 ,*apt] ,,iii4--,,jews ,,9 ,,! ,,f\r? ,,c5tury4 ,e>ly 9 ! f\r? c5tury1 z has be5 said1 a great *ange took place 9 religi\s matt]s4 ,con/ant9e1 surnam$ ! ,great1 :o began to reign z sole ,emp]or ( ,rome ,a4,d4 #cbd1 became a ,*ri/ian4 ,x is said1 t :5 go+ to fight aga9/ a rival :o claim$ ! ,imp]ial p[]1 ,con/ant9e saw1 or dream$ t he saw 9 ! sky1 a bright cross1 & ^u x ! words1 ,9 hoc v9ce 79 ?is conqu]74 ,he ga9$ ! victory2 & ascrib+ x to ! ,god wor%ipp$ by ! ,*ri/ians1 7^: emblem 0 a cross17 he became a conv]t to _! religion1 & adopt$ ! cross z 8 /&>d4 ,! example ( ,con/ant9e 0 foll[$ by ! great] "p ( 8 subjects1 s t ,*ri/ianity 0 e/abli%$ z ! religion ( ! ,roman ,empire1 ?\gh _m ( ! inhabitants /ill rema9$ ,pagans4 ,! city ( ,j]usalem1 :i* ,adrian _h call$ ,elia1 took aga9 its own "n2 & _m beautiful *ur*es 7 built 9 x by ,con/ant9e4 ,b ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion 0 by no means a fav\rable circum/ance = ! ,jews1 :o 7 look$ ^u z its wor/ enemies3 aga9/ !m1 ,con/ant9e1 9 ! beg9n+ ( 8 reign1 made "s v sev]e laws4 ,! ,jews 9 ,p]sia _h gr[n insol5t 9 consequ5ce ( ! prosp]ity !y _h enjoy$3 !y insult$ & abus$ all ,*ri/ians1 & 7 ev5 suppos$ to h put to dea? "s ( _! bre?r5 :o _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity4 ,con/ant9e1 indignant at su* conduct1 visit$ x ^u ! ,jews 9 8 own dom9ions1 & treat$ !m ) ! greate/ sev]ity1 ev5 =bidd+ ,*ri/ians to eat ) !m4 ,9 %ort1 ! unhappy ,israelites 7 n[ subject$ to e sort ( insult & suff]+4 ,! ,p]sian ,jews 7 v angry at su* treatm5t ( _! bre?r52 & z !y _h great influ5ce ov] ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 !y n[ tri$ to av5ge ! ,jews 9 ! we/1 by rais+ a bloody p]secution aga9/ ,*ri/ians 9 ! ea/3 numb]s ( ,*ri/'s foll[]s 7 accord+ly kill$2 _! *ur*es de/roy$2 & _! sacr$ book burnt4 ,?is p]secution 0 c>ri$ on1 until e trace ( ,*ri/ianity 0 almo/ root$ out ( ! c\ntry4 ,b ! cruelty ( ! ,p]sian ,jews did n g unpuni%$1 al?\gh ! ,roman ,empire 0 n[ greatly di/urb$ by int]nal /rife1 z well z by ! attacks ( =eign enemies4 ,con/ant9e ! ,great di$ 9 ,a4,d4 #ccg2 & aft] 8 dea? ! ,roman ,empire rapidly decl9$1 bo? 9 ext5t & p[]2 b ( ?is we ne$ say no?+ "h1 z our bus9ess is ) ! ,jews4 ,con/antius1 :o succe$$ ,con/ant9e z ,emp]or1 hat$ ! ,jews1 & by 8 cruel treatm5t1 drove !m to raise an insurrection 9 ,pale/9e4 ,?is only enrag$ ! ,emp]or /ill m1 & l$ him to add new & m sev]e laws to ^? already made aga9/ ^! unhappy creatures1 by =m] ,emp]ors4 ,any ,jew :o d>$ to m>ry a ,*ri/ian1 0 to be put to dea?2 & ! same puni%m5t 0 inflict$ ^u "o :o tri$ to make a proselyte ( 8 own slave2 or :o kept 9 slav]y any man :o _h become a ,*ri/ian4 ,on ! dea? ( ,con/antius1 ,a4,d4 #cfa1 ! ,jews exp]i5c$ "s relief f 8 successor ! ,emp]or ,julian1 surnam$ ! ,apo/ate2 because1 aft] hav+ be5 br\ght up z a ,*ri/ian1 he r5\nc$ t true religion1 & liv$ z a ,pagan4 ,:5 ,con/ant9e ! ,great di$1 he left ,con/antius & two o!r sons1 :o 7 to divide 8 dom9ions among/ !m3 & he left two bro!rs1 :o _h sons also4 ,gallus & ,julian 7 ! sons ( "o ( ^! bro!rs1 & 7 consequ5tly c\s9s to ,con/antius4 ,! g5]als & m9i/]s ( ,con/ant9e1 p]suad$ ! p aft] 8 dea?1 t !re w\ld be con/ant /ruggles = p[] betwe5 ! bro!rs & sons ( ! late ,emp]or4 ,! soldi]s1 :o 7 v fond ( ,con/ant9e1 decl>$ t no "o b a son ( _! belov$ ,emp]or %\ld reign ov] 8 dom9ions1 or rule 9 ! city ( ,con/ant9ople1 :i* he _h built to be ! capital ( 8 dom9ions1 & ! royal resid5ce4 ,! soldi]s /irr$ up ! p1 & =m$ a plot to de/roy ! bro!rs & nephews ( ,con/ant9e4 ,con/antius1 :5 he fir/ came to ,con/ant9ople aft] 8 fa!r's dea?1 _h solemnly promis$ to protect 8 uncles & c\s9s f all _! enemies2 b 9 spite ( ?is1 he 0 easily p]suad$ to jo9 9 ! plot = _! de/ruction2 & a pretext 0 soon f\nd = c>ry+ out ! s*eme4 ,a pap] 0 produc$1 :i* 0 pret5d$ to h be5 writt5 by ,con/ant9e j be=e 8 dea?4 ,9 ?is pap]1 ! ,emp]or 0 made to decl>e 8 belief1 t he _h be5 poison$ by 8 bro!rs2 & he desir$ 8 sons to rev5ge 8 dea?1 & secure _! own safety1 by ! de/ruction ( _! uncles & c\s9s4 ,su* a pretext 0 q suffici5t2 & ! soldi]s1 )\t wait+ = any inquiry or trial1 murd]$ ! suspect$ pr9ces & all _! sons1 except+ ! two "y boys ,gallus & ,julian1 :o 7 hidd5 by _! att5dants f ! fury ( ! soldi]s2 & ?us escap$ ! fate ( ! two bro!rs & sev5 nephews ( ,con/ant9e1 :o 7 n[ murd]$4 ,gallus & ,julian1 :o alone escap$ ! slaught]1 7 ( ! respective ages ( twelve & six ye>s4 ,con/antius ju/ly felt1 t to put ^! *ildr5 to dea? 9 cold blood1 w\ld be look$ ^u by all mank9d z an act ( wanton & ne$less cruelty3 p]haps1 too1 he felt "s sorr[ = ! crime already committ$4 ,at any rate1 ! two boys 7 all[$ to live1 & 7 s5t to "s city 9 ,bi?ynia1 or ,ionia1 :]e p]sons 7 appo9t$ by ! ,emp]or to educate !m4 ,z ,gallus & ,julian grew up1 ,con/antius fe>$ t !y might plot aga9/ him2 & he !re=e *ose = _! resid5ce a /rong ca/le1 /&+ 9 a pleasant situation1 ) ext5sive gr\nds belong+ to x3 hav+ be5 an anci5t palace1 x conta9$ v good rooms4 ,"h1 att5d$1 or r gu>d$1 by a num]\s h\sehold1 ! "y pr9ces liv$ = six ye>s3 !y 7 c>efully in/ruct$ by ! be/ tea*]s1 9 all bran*es ( le>n+1 z well z 9 active ex]cises2 b 9 spite ( e att5tion & com=t1 !y felt !mselves to be prison]s1 %ut out f all society except t ( p]sons devot$ to ,con/antius1 & ready to obey him 9 e matt]4 ,a v /rict obs]vance ( all ! outw>d =ms ( ,*ri/ianity1 _h be5 =c$ ^u !m2 b ^u ! he>t ( ,julian1 at lea/1 ! bless$ tru?s & precepts ( ! ,gospel _h tak5 no hold4 ,he _h r le>nt to connect ,con/antius & 8 religion1 ) cruelty & tyranny2 & ! viol5t disputes c>ri$ on by ! bi%ops1 :o pr(ess$ to be ! foll[]s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 /ill fur!r increas$ 8 dislike to a religion1 associat$ 9 8 m9d ) 8 own suff]+s4 ,:5 ,gallus 0 tw5ty-five ye>s old1 di/urbances 9 8 dom9ions induc$ ,con/antius to release him1 & ev5 to place him z gov]nor ov] "p ( ! c\ntry4 ,! c\s9s1 !re=e1 met1 & took a solemn oa?1 nev] to d any?+ to injure ea* o!r2 & !n ,gallus 0 settl$ at ,antio*1 to rule ov] ! neighb\r+ prov9ces4 ,gallus 0 n unm9dful ( 8 bro!r1 b also obta9$ lib]ty = him4 ,julian1 n[ n9ete5 ye>s ( age1 hav+ be5 s long re/rict$ 9 8 *oice ( society1 eag]ly s\ght t ( le>n$ m51 ! great] "p ( :om 7 un=tunately ,pagans2 to ^: ideas ( religion he will+ly li/5$1 until he became conv9c$ t ,paganism 0 a bett] religion ?an ,*ri/ianity1 :i* he accord+ly r5\nc$2 & f t "t1 became a dev\t & s9c]e wor%ipp] ( ! gods ( ,rome & ,a!ns4 ,on ! dea? ( ,con/antius1 ,a4,d4 #cfa1 ,julian became ,emp]or ( ,rome1 & he prov$ a j & wise rul]4 ,z x 0 8 great wi% entirely to de/roy ! ,*ri/ian religion1 ,julian gave great enc\ragem5t to its enemies ! ,jews2 all[+ !m ! free ex]cise ( _! religion1 & treat+ !m ) ! greate/ k9dness4 ,?is embold5$ ! ,jews to de/roy ! *ur*es ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & commit o!r acts ( viol5ce aga9/ !m--an example foll[$ by _! bre?r5 9 ,egypt1 :o de/roy$ ! f9e/ *ur*es 9 ,alex&ria4 ,julian issu$ a law e/abli%+ ,paganism z ! religion ( 8 empire2 b he did n put to dea? ^? :o held contr>y op9ions4 ,he hat$ ! ,*ri/ians1 & w\ld n all[ !m to h any p[] 9 ! ,/ate2 he =bade !m to tea* any sort ( sci5ce 9 ! public s*ools2 he f9$ & bani%$ _! cl]gy2 & also f9$ all :o refus$ to (f] sacrifices to ! ,pagan deities4 ,b no?+ he c\ld d _h any effect ^u ! ,*ri/ians1 :o held firm to ! true fai?4 ,! ,emp]or !n det]m9$ to rebuild ! temple1 & settle a p[]ful colony ( ,jews 9 ,judaea2 :]e !y w\ld be always ready to jo9 9 any measure aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! de/ruction & desolation ( ! temple hav+ be5 =etold by ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,julian ?\ght1 t by rebuild+ x1 & re-e/abli%+ 9 x ! anci5t wor%ip1 he %\ld %ake ! fai? ( mank9d z to ! tru? ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,great prep>ations 7 made = ! "w2 b :5 ! workm5 began to cle> out ! f\ndations1 !y 7 h9d]$ by balls ( fire :i* broke out1 scor*+ & burn+ ! un=tunate p4 ,"s writ]s d\bt ! tru? ( ?is acc\nt2 b ?\gh we _c be q sure1 !re is great reason to believe t x really did happ54 ,we may well believe t ! ,almighty work$ ?is miracle1 to prove ! tru? ( prophecy2 & to %[ t ! ,*ri/ians 7 n[ 8 *os5 p1 in/ead ( ! ,jews1 :o _h fill$ up ! measure ( _! iniquities by crucify+ ! ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,at any rate1 ,julian gave up ! attempt to rebuild ! temple4 ,julian 0 kill$ 9 battle ,a4,d4 #cfc1 & 0 succe$$ by ,*ri/ian ,emp]ors4 ,*ri/ianity 0 !n re-e/abli%$ z ! national religion1 al?\gh bo? ,pagans & ,jews 7 all[$ to practise _! own =ms ( wor%ip 9 peace1 until ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury1 :5 ! ,emp]or ,!odosius put an end to ,paganism 9 ! ,roman ,empire3 sacrifices to ! hea!n deities 7 absolutely =bidd52 & all ! hea!n temples 7 de/roy$1 or %ut up4 ,*apt] ,,iv4--,,fif? ,,& ,,six? ,,c5turies4 ,by ! close ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ! ,roman ,empire 0 v consid]ably weak5$ & dim9i%$1 by ! attacks ( b>b>ian tribes on all sides4 ,on ! dea? ( ! ,emp]or ,!odosius1 ,a4,d4 #cie1 all t rema9$ ( ! once ,roman ,empire 0 f9ally divid$ betwe5 8 two "y sons3 ,arcadius becom+ ,emp]or ( ! ,ea/1 ) ,con/ant9ople = 8 capital2 ,honorius ,emp]or ( ! ,we/1 ) ! anci5t capital ( ,rome4 ,! ,jews ( ! ,ea/]n ,empire1 embold5$ by ! mild treatm5t !y _h exp]i5c$1 n[ insult$ ! ,*ri/ians4 ,:il/ celebrat+ ! ,fea/ ( ,purim1 9 remembrance ( _! deliv]ance f ! wick$ plots ( ,haman1 in/ead ( hang+ a figure ( ,haman on a gibbet1 & burn+ x1 accord+ to cu/om2 ! ,jews1 9 mock]y ( ! ,*ri/ians1 nail$ ! figure to a cross1 & burnt t4 ,?is1 ( c\rse1 greatly displeas$ & %ock$ ! ,*ri/ians2 & ! magi/rates caus$ ! h\ses1 z well z ! synagogues ( ! ,jews1 to be burnt4 ,laws 7 n[ made1 =bidd+ ! ,jews to insult ! e/abli%$ religion2 & also =bidd+ ! ,*ri/ians to de/roy ! synagogues ( ! ,jews3 b ^! unhappy p 7 /ill subject to great cruelty & inju/ice f ! zeal ( ! ,*ri/ians1 & ! ,emp]or 0 oblig$ to make fre% laws1 = _! protection f ^?1 :o w\ld h done well to copy ! example ( ,him1 ,^: foll[]s !y pr(ess$ to be4 ,dur+ ! e>ly "p ( ! fif? c5tury1 ! ,jews 9 ! ,we/1 enjoy$ ! free ex]cise ( _! religion "u ! ,emp]or ,honorius3 ! (fice ( ,patri>* 01 h[ev]1 aboli%$ by law2 & ?is 0 a great grief to ! ,jews1 :o f ?is "t 7 "u ! direction ( *iefs ( ! synagogues1 :om !y call$ ,primates4 ,! fif? c5tury 0 rem>kable = ! /ill fur!r curtailm5t ( ! ,roman dom9ions1 especially 9 ! ,we/4 ,brita9 0 lo/4 ,rome itself 0 plund]$1 & a ,visigo?ic ,empire e/abli%$ 9 ,spa94 ,! ,jews ( ! ,ea/]n ,empire 7 mu* worse (f dur+ ! fif? c5tury ?an _! bre?r5 9 ! ,we/]n4 ,a great numb] ( ,jews _h settl$ at ,alex&ria1 9 ! nor? ( ,egypt3 !y 7 v clev] 9 _! v>i\s trades1 & !re=e prosp]$ & grew p[]ful2 b !y 7 n at all dispos$ to obey any rul]s or magi/rates4 ,z e>ly z ,a4,d4 #dae1 !y _h become mu* less /rict 9 _! obs]vance ( ! =ms & c]emonies enjo9$ by _! religion2 & in/ead ( att5d+ ! s]vices ( ! synagogue on ,saturday1 _! ,sabba?1 !y fell into a habit ( go+ to witness ! public amusem5ts :i* took place on t day4 ,on ^! occasions1 !re 7 frequ5t qu>rels betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,*ri/ians1 & blood 0 (t5 %$4 ,cyril1 ,bi%op ( ,alex&ria1 :o _h an extreme hatr$ ( ! ,jews1 ?reat5$ !m ) ! sev]e/ puni%m5ts2 b z ! gov]nor ( ! city 0 _! fri5d1 !y paid no att5tion to ! bi%op1 & ev5 laid a plot1 & attack$ ! ,*ri/ians dur+ ! night1 kill+ _m ( !m4 ,cyril1 )\t wait+ = a legal s5t5ce aga9/ ^! murd]]s1 enc\rag$ ! ,*ri/ians to attack & de/roy ! synagogues4 ,aft] do+ ?is1 ! p ent]$ ! h\ses ( all ,jews1 :e!r innoc5t or guilty1 & robb$ !m ( _! goods1 :i* 7 giv5 up = ! use ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,jews 7 ?us =c$ to quit ! city1 & ,alex&ria lo/ a useful & ri* colony4 ,! gov]nor ,ore/es 0 mu* displeas$ at ! ,jews hav+ be5 driv5 out ( ! city2 & fre% di/urbances arose 9 consequ5ce1 betwe5 him & ,cyril4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ! fif? c5tury1 a man appe>$ 9 ! isl& ( ,c&ia1 pret5d+ t he 0 a second ,moses4 ,!re 7 a great _m ri* ,jews 9 ! isl&1 & ?is impo/or p]suad$ !m t he 0 s5t by ! ,almighty to deliv] ,8 p f worse ?an ,egyptian bondage2 & t ! sea w\ld be divid$ be=e !m1 to give !m a safe passage to _! own l&4 ,?is man pass$ ?r\gh e t[n & village 9 ,c&ia1 & p]suad$ ! ,jews to meet him at a p>ticul> spot on ! sea-%ore1 on a c]ta9 day :i* he nam$4 ,multitudes did s1 tak+ ) !m z mu* ( _! weal? z !y c\ld c>ry4 ,! impo/or !n l$ ! assembl$ multitude to ! top ( a rock1 & ord]$ !m to ?r[ !mselves into ! sea4 ,m51 wom51 & *ildr51 ) a fai? wor?y ( a bett] cause1 at once jump$ into ! sea1 :]e mo/ ( !m 71 ( c\rse1 dr[n$3 "s 7 rescu$ f _! fate by ,*ri/ian fi%]m54 ,! survivors1 conv9c$ too late ( ! falsehood ( _! pret5d$ deliv]]1 n[ attempt$ to seize him1 b he manag$ to escape4 ,_m ( ! ,jews1 a%am$ ( hav+ believ$ 9 su* an impo/or1 are said to h become ,*ri/ians4 ,:at ! object ( ?is man 0 x is h>d to see3 x c]ta9ly does n seem t he 0 any fri5d to ! ,jews1 :om he misl$ to _! de/ruction4 ,dur+ ! fif? c5tury1 ! ,jewi% "w1 call$ ,! ,talmud ( ,babylon1 0 probably compil$3 l ,! ,talmud ( ,j]usalem1 x conta9$ ! ,misna ( ,judah1 ) o!r rem>ks & explanations4 ,x is suppos$ t ano!r "w1 call$ ,! ,masora1 0 also writt5 at ?is "t4 ,! ,masora fix$ ! true read+ ( ! ,hebrew words1 & numb]$ ! *apt]s & v]ses1 & ev5 ! words & lett]s1 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures4 ,! object 01 to prev5t ! ,hebrew ,scriptures f be+ 9 any way alt]$1 & s corrupt$2 & !re=e ! ,jews call$ ! ,masora ! h$ge ( ! ,law4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! fif? c5tury1 a tribe ( ,go?s1 call$ ,h]uli1 l$ by _! k+ ,odoac]1 put an end to ! ,we/]n ,empire1 ,a4,d4 #dgf4 ,romulus ,augu/ulus1 ! ,emp]or1 0 depos$2 b 8 life 0 sp>$1 & a p5sion 0 grant$ him by ,odoac]1 :o e/abli%$ a k+dom ( 8 own 9 ,italy4 ,he protect$ ! ,jews1 :o _h e/abli%m5ts = trade & comm]ce at ,rome1 ,naples1 ,milan1 & ,g5oa3 laws 7 made to def5d !m f ! attacks ( ! ,*ri/ians2 b1 nev]!less1 !y 7 (t5 robb$ & ill-us$ by ! populace4 ,a few ye>s lat]1 ,a4,d4 #dic1 ! k+dom ( ! ,h]uli 0 ov]?r[n by ! ,o/rogo?s2 b ?is *ange 9 ! ma/]s ( ! c\ntry does n appe> to h made any diff]5ce 9 ! treatm5t ( ! ,jews4 ,dur+ ! six? c5tury1 ! ,jews 9 ,p]sia 7 cruelly p]secut$ by ! k+s1 :o want$ to =ce !m to foll[ ! idolatr\s religion ( ! c\ntry4 ,nor 7 ! ,jews on ! we/]n side ( ! ,euphrates bett] (f1 = ! ,emp]or ,ju/9ian1 :o began to reign at ,con/ant9ople ,a4,d4 #ebg1 oppress$ !m mo/ sev]ely2 & by degrees depriv$ !m ( all ! privileges !y _h enjoy$4 ,he took ^u himself to settle all matt]s connect$ ) religion3 he w\ld n all[ ! ,jews to keep ! ,passov] at ! "t !y wi%$2 nor to educate _! *ildr5 9 _! own fai?2 & he =bade ! magi/rates to receive evid5ce aga9/ a ,*ri/ian f any ,jew4 ,ju/9ian also =bade ! ,jews ( ,c>?age to wor%ip ,god 9 _! own way2 & comm&$ t _! synagogues %\ld be turn$ into places ( wor%ip = ! ,*ri/ians4 ,all ^! h>% measures incl9$ ! ,jews to revolt1 & a man call$ ,julian1 tak+ advantage ( ?is disposition1 pret5d$ to be ! ,messiah1 ^: com+ ! ,jews /ill expect$4 ,_m ( ^! unhappy p jo9$ ,julian 9 ,pale/9e1 confid5tly hop+ = deliv]ance f _! bondage3 he imm$iately l$ !m to attack ! ,*ri/ians1 :o1 n be+ prep>$1 7 defeat$ ) great slaught]4 ,b ! triumph ( ! ,jews 0 ( %ort duration1 = ,ju/9ian s5t troops1 :i* r\t$ ! rebels entirely2 ,julian 0 tak5 prison]1 & imm$iately put to dea?4 ,"s ye>s aft]w>ds1 ! ,jews ( ,caes>ea rebell$ aga9/ ! gov]nm5t ( ,ju/9ian1 & not)/&+ ! hatr$ :i* exi/$ betwe5 !m & ! ,sam>itans1 ! two p jo9$ toge!r to fight aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians3 ! gov]nor ( ,caes>ea1 & great numb]s ( ! ,*ri/ians1 7 massacr$2 & _m ( _! *ur*es 7 de/roy$4 ,?is rebellion 0 quickly put d[n by ! troops ( ,ju/9ian2 _m1 :o _h tak5 "p 9 x1 7 behead$1 & ! ri* 7 depriv$ ( all _! prop]ty4 ,:5 ,belis>ius1 ! fam\s g5]al ( ,ju/9ian1 besieg$ ! city ( ,naples1 ! ,jews def5d$ x mo/ ob/9ately2 & ! l5g? ( ! siege caus$ ! dea? ( v _m ( ! assailants4 ,belis>ius at l5g? took ! city3 he tri$ to protect ! ,jews f ! fury ( 8 own soldi]s1 b 8 ef=ts 7 unsuccessful1 & m51 wom51 & *ildr5 7 murd]$4 ,! ,jews 7 n[ s t]rifi$1 t !y kept quiet = ! rema9d] ( ! six? c5tury4 ,! sev5? c5tury 0 a "t ( great suff]+ = ! ,jews 9 g5]al4 ,^? ( ,antio* br\ght _! fir/ mis]ies ^u !mselves1 by attack+ ! ,*ri/ians ,a4,d4 #fjb3 ! ,*ri/ians def5d$ !mselves bravely1 b 7 ov]p[]$3 _m 7 burnt 9 _! h\ses2 o!rs1 ) _! bi%op1 7 treat$ ) e insult1 & !n put to dea?4 ,?is rebellion 0 at la/ cru%$1 & ! ,jews 7 mo/ sev]ely puni%$ = _! cruelty4 ,cyprus gives u a pleasant] picture3 9 spite ( ,adrian's edict ( bani%m5t1 ! ,jews _h aga9 become num]\s & p[]ful 9 t isl&2 & ,leontius1 ! ,*ri/ian bi%op1 fe>+ su* an insurrection z _h tak5 place at ,antio*1 treat$ ! ,jews k9dly1 & tri$ by g5tle means to conv]t !m4 ,we are told t1 "u 8 wise managem5t1 numb]s really did become ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ,rome1 too1 ! bi%ops or pontiffs1 :o1 "u ! title ( ,pope1 began to h great p[] & au?ority ov] all ,*ri/ians1 w\ld n all[ ! ,jews to be p]secut$4 ,b ,h]aclius1 ! ,greek ,emp]or1 hat$ ! ,hebrew race2 &1 n satisfi$ ) p]secut+ !m himself1 /irr$ up o!r sov]eigns to d ! same4 ,! ,greek ,empire1 ( :i* ,h]aclius 0 n[ ,emp]or1 0 t division ( ! ,roman ,empire :i* has be5 call$ hi!rto ! ,ea/]n ,empire1 hav+ ,con/ant9ople = its capital4 ,!re 0 n[ no ,roman ,empire2 _m ( ! c\ntries t _h =m]ly be5 p>ts ( x _h become sep>ate k+doms1 "u mon>*s ( _! own4 ,! two pr9cipal k+doms 7 ,spa91 & ,gaul1 :i* we call ,france4 ,nei!r ,spa9 nor ,gaul 01 h[ev]1 "o k+dom1 b ea* 0 divid$ among/ sev]al k+s or rul]s4 ,*apt] ,v4--,,rise ,,( ,,mahometanism4 ,! ,jews settl$ 9 ,spa9 _h become ri* by trad+1 & 7 v fl\ri%+1 until ,h]aclius1 :o _h be5 at w> ) t c\ntry1 made peace1 on condition t all ! ,jews :o w\ld n cons5t to be baptiz$1 %\ld be de/roy$ or driv5 out ( ,spa94 ,_m to save _! lives & prop]ty submitt$ to ! outw>d rite ( baptism2 o!rs1 m consci5ti\s1 /ood firm1 & 7 cruelly tortur$4 ,"s escap$ into ,gaul1 b met ) cruel treatm5t !re3 & dur+ ! rema9d] ( ! sev5? c5tury1 ! unhappy ,jews1 bo? 9 ,spa9 & ,gaul1 7 oppress$ & ill-us$ by ,*ri/ian k+s1 prie/s1 & p4 ,! mo/ rem>kable ev5t 9 ! sev5? c5tury 01 ! rise ( ! ,mahometan religion2 s call$ f its f\nd]1 a man nam$ ,mahomet--an ,arabian1 ! son ( a pr9ce ( "o ( ! *ief w&]+ tribes :o inhabit$ ! c\ntry4 ,! religion ( ^! ,arabians 0 a mixture ( ! sup]/iti\s belief ( neighb\r+ p2 !y also believ$ !mselves to be desc5d$ f ! patri>* ,abraham1 & obs]v$ circumcision1 ) o!r rites & c]emonies belong+ to ! ,jewi% religion4 ,!y believ$ 9 "o ,supreme ,be+2 & also 9 ?ree goddesses ( equal p[] & wisdom1 to be wor%ipp$ z well3 !y likewise wor%ipp$ idols4 ,at ,mecca1 ! capital ( ,arabia1 !re 0 a small temple1 call$ ! ,caabba1 9 :i* !re 0 a /one1 said to h fall5 :ite f heav51 9 ! "t :5 man 0 innoc5t1 & to h gradually lo/ its pure col\r z man became s9ful2 x 0 n[ q black4 ,?is /one 0 held 9 su* v5]ation1 t p f all p>ts ( ,arabia came to ! ,caabba1 to wor%ip1 br++ gifts2 & ?us ,mecca grew to be a ri* & fl\ri%+ city4 ,mahomet 0 left an orphan :5 he 0 q "y1 & 9 ord] to provide = him1 8 relations plac$ him 9 ! s]vice ( a woman1 :o 0 9 ! habit ( go+ backw>ds & =w>ds to ,syria1 trad+2 t is1 sell+ ! spices & o!r ?+s :i* grew 9 ,arabia1 to ! ,syrians2 & br++ back su* ?+s z %e c\ld sell to h] c\ntrym54 ,mahomet n[ accompani$ h] on h] j\rneys2 look+ aft] ! camels1 & do+ any o!r s]vices requir$4 ,syria 0 at ?is "t a ,roman prov9ce4 ,mahomet1 be+ a clev]1 intellig5t lad1 ( an obs]v+ turn ( m9d1 soon saw h[ mu* diff]5ce !re 0 betwe5 ! laws1 mann]s1 & cu/oms ( ! poli%$ ,syrians1 & ^? ( 8 own unciviliz$ c\ntrym52 & he greatly regrett$ n be+ able to read or write4 ,! mixture ( ,jews & ,*ri/ians :i* he f\nd 9 ,syria1 turn$ 8 ?\ghts t[>ds religi\s matt]s1 & made him ?9k t x w\ld be a good ?+ to "w a re=mation 9 ! corrupt & idolatr\s religion ( 8 own c\ntry4 ,8 ambition made him wi% to di/+ui% himself z ! f\nd] ( a new religion2 b 8 pov]ty & dep5d5t position seem$ to r5d] ?is impossible4 ,9 ! c\rse ( "t1 h[ev]1 ,mahomet made himself s useful to 8 mi/ress ,cadigha1 & ga9$ su* fav\r ) h]1 t %e m>ri$ him1 & ?us gave him ! ri*es & consid]ation necess>y = c>ry+ out 8 s*emes4 ,8 fir/ /ep 0 to rem$y ! defects ( 8 education2 ! next to ga9 fav\r ) ! p3 he gave mu* 9 *>ity2 l$ a solit>y life2 & occasionally retir$ into ! des]t1 :]e he pret5d$ to receive in/ructions f ! angel ,gabriel4 ,8 wife assi/$ him by e means 9 h] p[]2 & 9 a %ort "t ! :ole city ( ,mecca talk$ ( no?+ b ,mahomet1 :o !n began to lecture publicly4 ,he taught t mank9d %\ld ackn[l$ge "o ,god 7)\t division ( p]sons1 z 9 ,*ri/ianity72 he decl>$ t ! love ( ?is ,be+ 0 equal to ,8 p[]1 & t all ,8 laws t5d$ to make ,8 creatures happy4 ,mahomet also taught1 t z mank9d s9n$1 ,god _h f "t to "t s5t prophets ^u e>? to reprove !m1 & br+ !m back to ,8 s]vice2 & t ! *ief ( ^! prophets 71 ,abraham1 ,moses1 ,jesus ,*ri/1 & ,mahomet2 ! la/ be+ ! greate/ ( all ,!re is "o ,god1 & ,mahomet is ,8 ,prophet1 0 _! confession ( fai?4 ,pray]s 7 to be (f]$ to ,god sev5 times a day2 & ! pilgrimages to ,mecca1 z well z circumcision & ablutions1 7 recomm5d$ z outw>d signs ( belief1 9 ! doctr9es ( :at ,mahomet decl>$ to be a new ,revelation1 deliv]$ to him by ! angel ,gabriel4 ,! book1 9 :i* all ! doctr9es & precepts taught by ,mahomet 7 record$1 is call$ ,! ,koran4 ,! ,koran conta9s _m precepts wor?y ( ,*ri/ianity2 & _m doctr9es 9 :i* !re is mu* tru?1 mix$1 h[ev]1 ) a great deal ( falsehood & error1 :il/ ! indulg5ce ( man's evil passions is all[$4 ,su* a religion accord$ well ) ! disposition ( ! ,arabians2 ! disciples ( ,mahomet increas$ greatly1 & among/ !m 7 ! ri*e/ & mo/ respectable citiz5s ( ,mecca4 ,v %ortly1 ,mahomet began to spread 8 religion by conque/2 & 9 a few ye>s he _h subdu$ to 8 empire & religion1 all ,arabia2 ?us e/abli%+ ! ,s>ac5 ,empire1 :i* aft]w>ds ext5d$ itself ov] mu* ( ,asia1 ,africa1 & ev5 ,europe4 ,! ,arabian foll[]s ( ,mahomet took ! "n ( ,s>ac5s1 to induce a belief t !y 7 desc5d$ f ,abraham & 8 wife ,s>a2 :]eas !y 7 ! desc5dants ( ,i%mael1 ! son ( ,abraham & ! bond-maid ,hag>4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem1 _m ( ! ,jews settl$ 9 ,arabia2 & by ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5? c5tury1 !y possess$ sev]al t[ns & =tifications1 & _h armies comm&$ by pr9ces ( _! own4 ,_! numb] & influ5ce made ,mahomet wi% = _! help 9 8 und]tak+1 & he treat$ !m at fir/ ) great att5tion3 he _h adopt$ _m ( _! op9ions & cu/oms1 & he ord]$ 8 foll[]s to turn t[>ds ,j]usalem :5 !y pray$4 ,he ?us succe$$ 9 ga9+ fav\r ) ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel1 :o see+ :at wond]ful victories he ga9$1 & misl$ by _! own ob/9ate ideas z to ! "* ( ! promis$ ,messiah1 began actually to ?9k t 9 ?is conqu]or1 !y beheld ! long-expect$ ,messiah4 ,_m ( ! ,jews1 !re=e1 embrac$ ! ,mahometan religion1 :i* all1 :o 7 conqu]$ by ,mahomet1 7 =c$ to adopt4 ,! ,jews 7 soon aft]w>ds (f5d$ by 8 eat+ ! fle% ( camels1 a meat =bidd5 by ! ,mosaical ,law2 & !y _h spe$ily o!r reasons = *ang+ _! op9ions conc]n+ ! pret5d$ prophet2 !y !n became 8 det]m9$ enemies4 ,mahomet return$ _! hatr$2 & 9 ! ,koran1 to :i* he 0 cont9ually add+ *apt]s1 z suppos$ to be deliv]$ to him f "t to "t by ! angel ,gabriel1 he reproa*es ! ,jews ) betray+ & murd]+ ! prophets s5t by ,god1 among/ :om he numb]s ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he also decl>es1 t = ^! ?+s1 & = break+ ! laws ( ,god & neglect+ ! ,sabba?s1 & above all = hav+ refus$ to ackn[l$ge 8 au?ority to e/abli% a new ,revelation1 ! ,jews 7 ju/ly accurs$ ( ,god4 ,n cont5t$ ) su* decl>ations1 ! impo/or cruelly p]secut$ ! unhappy ,jews2 _! prop]ty 0 tak5 f !m1 _m 7 driv5 into exile1 & ?\s&s 7 slaught]$4 ,b 9 spite ( all suff]+s1 ! ,jews rema9$ fai?ful to _! religion4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,mahomet1 ,a4,d4 #fcb1 ! mis]able remnant ( ! once fl\ri%+ p ( ,israel 0 =c$ to remove into ,syria2 z ! impo/or's dy+ comm& 01 t none b foll[]s ( :at he call$ ! true religion1 %\ld be all[$ to dwell 9 8 native l& ( ,arabia4 ,"o ( ! ,caliphs1 or pr9ces1 :o succe$$ to ! p[] ( ,mahomet1 c>ri$ on w> to =ce all nations to become ,mahometans or ,mussulmans3 he subdu$ ,mesopotamia1 ,p]sia1 & ,syria3 ! ,jews rejoic$ 9 ! d[nfall ( ,p]sia1 :]e !y _h met ) p]secution4 ,at ! head ( an army ( ,s>ac5s1 ?is ,caliph 7,abubek]7 attack$ ,j]usalem3 ! ,*ri/ians gallantly def5d$ x = f\r mon?s1 & 7 !n oblig$ to surr5d] ! city to ! ,s>ac5s2 :o built a mosque1 or ,mussulman place ( wor%ip1 on ! v spot :]e ! magnific5t temple ( ,solomon _h =m]ly /ood4 ,! fir/ ,caliphs all[$ ! ,jews ! free ex]cise ( _! own religion1 & ev5 p]mitt$ ! ,pr9ces ( ! ,captivity to ex]cise consid]able au?ority4 ,dur+ ! eigh? & n9? c5turies ! ,jews _h _! %>e 9 ! tr\bles & calamities caus$ by civil w>s among ! ,caliphs4 ,besides ?is1 _! treatm5t v>i$ mu* "u ! rule ( ! diff]5t ,s>ac5 pr9ces1 :o succe$$ ea* o!r m or less quickly3 by "s !y 7 all[$ to live 9 peace1 & wor%ip ,god 9 _! own way2 by o!rs !y 7 p]secut$4 ,"o ( ! ,caliphs =bade _! rid+ on horses1 & only p]mitt$ !m to h mules1 & make use ( iron /irrups3 ! ,jews 7 also depriv$ ( e (fice or employm5t 9 ! ,/ate1 & !y 7 oblig$ to we> a cord r\nd ! wai/1 to po9t !m out to ! ridicule & abuse ( ! p4 ,9 ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 dur+ ! sev5? & eigh? c5turies1 we f9d ! ,jews expos$ to equal1 & ev5 great] p]secutions4 ,! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* 7 at ?is "t divid$ into two great p>ties1 "o ( :i* object$ to hav+ any images ( sa9ts 9 ! *ur*es3 ! ,jews1 be+ accus$ ( enc\rag+ ^! disputes1 7 comm&$ by ! ,greek ,emp]or to give up _! religion1 on pa9 ( ! sev]e/ puni%m5t4 ,to save _! lives1 _m ( ! ,hebrews 7 baptiz$1 b )\t any int5tion ( really becom+ ,*ri/ians4 ,?is be+ suspect$1 af=d$ an excuse = /ill fur!r p]secutions ( ^! unhappy p2 b subsequ5t ,emp]ors %[$ !m fav\r1 & all[$ !m to practise all ! rites & c]emonies ( _! religion4 ,*apt] ,,vi4--,,t5? ,,& ,,elev5? ,,c5turies4 ,! ,jews 9 ,spa9 br\ght tr\ble ^u !mselves by li/5+ to "o ( _! own c\ntrym51 :o decl>$ himself to be ! expect$ ,messiah1 & p]suad$ ! multitude to foll[ him to ,pale/9e1 :]e he promis$ to e/abli% 8 k+dom4 ,_m p]i%$ on ?is exp$ition2 & ^? :o did return to ,spa9 _h cause to rep5t bitt]ly ( _! fooli% cr$ulity1 = dur+ _! abs5ce ! ,gov]nm5t _h seiz$ ^u all _! l&s & prop]ty4 ,:5 ,gaul 0 tak5 f ! ,romans by ! b>b>ians1 v>i\s tribes ( ,g]mans1 call+ !mselves ,franks1 e/abli%$ _! empire 9 ! c\ntry4 ,*>les ! ,great1 or ,*>lemagne1 z he is always call$1 became sov]eign ( ! ,empire ( ! ,franks 7or ,france1 z we may n[ t]m x71 ,a4,d4 #ggb4 ,! ,s>ac5s at ?is "t 7 v tr\blesome 9 mak+ frequ5t attacks ^u ! c\ntry2 & ! ,jews 7 suspect$ ( enc\rag+ & aid+ ! ,infidels1 out ( hatr$ to ! ,*ri/ians4 ,*>lemagne1 aft] defeat+ ! ,s>ac5s at ,t\l\se1 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 det]m9$ utt]ly to de/roy ! ,jews1 :o 7 accus$ ( caus+ all ?is blood%$4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 p]suad$ only to put to dea? "s ( ^? suppos$ to be ! mo/ guilty4 ,! o!rs 7 condemn$ to pay an annual f9e2 & 71 moreov]1 oblig$ to assemble ?ree times a ye>1 at ! gate ( "s ,*ri/ian *ur* appo9t$ by ! bi%op1 to receive a box on ! e>6 :i* we may well believe to h be5 no slight bl[4 ,at o!r times1 ! ,jews 7 treat$ ) g5tl5ess & mod]ation4 ,l\is le ,debonnaire became k+ on ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ,*>lemagne1 e>ly 9 ! n9? c5tury1 ,a4,d4 #had4 ,8 fav\rite physician 0 a ,jew2 & = 8 sake ,l\is grant$ great privileges to ! ,jews4 ,^! m>ks ( fav\r made !m haughty & insol5t2 b :5 ! bi%ops compla9$ ( _! behavi\r1 ! k+ w\ld n li/5 to any proposition = _! puni%m5t4 ,! fav\r & protection ?us grant$ by ! mon>*1 produc$ a great effect among 8 subjects2 & ^? ab\t ! ,c\rt decl>$ op5ly1 t ! desc5dants ( ,abraham ought to be treat$ ) ! greate/ respect4 ,"s ev5 w5t s f> z to obs]ve ! ,jewi% ,sabba?s1 & to att5d ! synagogues2 pref]r+ to he> ! disc\rses ( ! le>n$ rabbis1 r ?an ! s]mons ( ! ,*ri/ian prie/s & monks1 :o 7 at ?is "t extremely ignorant4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ! next k+1 ,*>les ! ,bold1 ! ,jews met ) little fav\r2 & 9 "s places !y 7 con/antly insult$ ) impunity by ! populace4 ,9 "o "p ( ,langu$oc1 x 0 ! cu/om to pelt ! ,jews ) /ones1 f ,palm ,sunday--t is1 ! ,sunday be=e ,good ,friday--until ! ,tuesday aft] ,ea/] ,day4 ,dur+ ! t5? c5tury1 :5 !re 0 mu* ignorance 9 all ,*ri/ian c\ntries1 ! ,s>ac5s 7 great promot]s ( le>n+2 & "u _! protection ! ,jews 7 also able to apply !mselves to /udy1 & _m fam\s m5 appe>$ among/ !m at ?is "t2 b1 unhappily1 disputes betwe5 !mselves soon br\ght !m into fre% difficulties4 ,we n[ come to ! elev5? c5tury1 dur+ :i*1 if n be=e1 colonies ( ,jews settl$ 9 ,engl&2 = :5 ,william1 ,duke ( ,norm&y1 conqu]$ ! c\ntry1 ,a4,d4 #ajff1 a consid]able numb] ( !m 7 already e/abli%$ 9 ! k+dom4 ,william also br\ght ) him1 f ,r\51 ano!r colony ( ,jews1 & gave !m places to live 91 f :5ce !y c\ld c>ry on trade ) o!r nations4 ,9 return1 !y 7 to pay ! k+ c]ta9 sums ( money4 ,! ,jews also appe> to h be5 9 fav\r ) ,william ,rufus1 :o enc\rag$ disputes betwe5 ! le>n$ rabbis & ! ,*ri/ian bi%ops1 decl>+ t he himself 0 q ready to foll[ ! religion ( :i*ev] p>ty _h ! be/ ( ! argum5t or dispute4 ,! ,jews1 always an indu/ri\s & money-mak+ p1 are said to h become s ri* & p[]ful 9 ,engl& dur+ ,william ! ,second's reign1 t !y n only held public meet+s = ! purpose ( conv]t+ ! upp] & m le>n$ classes1 b also endeav\r$ by bribes to induce ! poor & ignorant to r5\nce ,*ri/ianity1 & enrol !mselves among/ ! ,jews4 ,:at has be5 said ( ! condition ( ! ,jews 9 ,engl&1 applies also to all o!r ,european c\ntries1 :]e ! ,jews 7 ri*]1 m fond ( le>n+1 & m poli%$--t is1 m civil & g5tle 9 _! mann]s--?an any o!r p4 ,!y 7 ! only bank]s2 all trade ) =eign nations 0 c>ri$ on by !m alone2 & ev5 ! gold & silv] ornam5ts & vessels us$ 9 ,*ri/ian *ur*es1 7 mo/ly made by ^! det]m9$ enemies ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,dur+ ! elev5? c5tury1 ( :i* we h be5 speak+1 ! ,jews 9 ,egypt 7 = a %ort "t p]secut$ by a ,s>ac5 pr9ce1 :o wi%$ to e/abli% a new religion 9 ! place ( ,mahometanism1 or ,islamism1 z ! religion e/abli%$ by ,mahomet 0 call$4 ,z nei!r ,jews nor ,*ri/ians w\ld assi/ him1 he p]secut$ bo?2 oblig+ ! =m] to we> "s outw>d m>k to di/+ui% !m1 & po9t !m out z objects = hatr$ & insult4 ,he comm&$ _! synagogues to be clos$1 & tri$ to =ce !m to foll[ ! new religion1 ( :i* he want$ to be ! head4 ,aft] a "t1 h[ev]1 he all[$ !m to return to ! practice ( _! own rites & c]emonies4 ,t[>ds ! middle ( ! elev5? c5tury1 an ,ea/]n ,caliph det]m9$ to get rid ( ! ,jews altoge!r4 ,he %ut up _! academies or s*ools2 bani%$ ! tea*]s2 & kill$ ! ,pr9ce ( ! ,captivity1 ) all 8 family4 ,?is cruel p]secution drove _m ( ! ,jews into ! des]ts ( ,arabia2 b mo/ ( !m took refuge 9 ! we/]n c\ntries2 & by ! end ( ! elev5? c5tury1 !y _h become num]\s & p[]ful 9 diff]5t t[ns ( ,g]many4 ,"s ( ! ,jews1 driv5 out ( ! ,ea/1 pass$ ?r\gh ,africa into ,spa91 & !re jo9$ _! bre?r51 :o1 hav+ help$ ! ,s>ac5s to conqu] ,spa91 7 n[ greatly fav\r$ by ! ,caliphs1 & 7 a weal?y & fl\ri%+ p4 ,hatr$ ( ! ,*ri/ians 0 a bond ( union betwe5 ! ,jews & ! ,mahometans2 b :5 "o ( ! rabbis tri$ to conv]t ! ,s>ac5s ( ,gr5ada to ! ,jewi% religion1 ! k+ 0 s enrag$1 t he caus$ ! rabbi to be seiz$ & put to dea? at once4 ,?is 0 foll[$ by a t]rible p]secution ( ! ,hebrew race4 ,! ,jews1 h[ev]1 suff]$ /ill great] mis]ies 9 ^? p>ts ( ,spa9 :i* 7 "u ! rule ( ,*ri/ian pr9ces4 ,"o ( ^!1 call$ ,f]d9&1 hav+ decl>$ w> aga9/ ! ,s>ac5s1 resolv$1 9 ! fir/ place1 to de/roy all ! ,jews 9 8 dom9ions1 expect+ by su* an act ( cruelty to obta9 ! fav\r & bless+ ( ,god6 b ! cl]gy ( 8 k+dom object$ to ! execution ( su* a s*eme2 & ! ,pope himself wrote1 & blam$ ,f]d9& = su* un*ri/ianlike zeal1 s t ! design 0 giv5 up4 ,alphonso1 ! successor ( ,f]d9&1 f\nd himself 9 su* difficulties1 ow+ to ! increas+ p[] ( ! ,s>ac5s1 t he %[$ fav\r to ! ,jews1 9 ord] to get !m to help him ) m5 & money 9 8 w>s aga9/ ! ,infidels4 ,he ev5 all[$ !m to act z judges ov] ,*ri/ians2 b ! ,pope did n at all approve ( ?is1 & reproa*$ ! k+ = hav+1 z he express$ x1 put ! synagogue ( ,satan above ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,alphonso1 h[ev]1 did n take away ! indulg5ces1 :i* he _h grant$ only to fur!r 8 own int]e/4 ,! close ( ?is elev5? c5tury 0 rem>kable = ! fir/ ( ! ,crusades1 or w>s und]tak5 by ,*ri/ian nations1 9 ord] to take ,pale/9e1 or ! ,holy ,l&1 out ( ! h&s ( ! ,s>ac5s4 ,9 _m p>ts ( ,spa91 great numb]s ( ,jews 7 massacr$ by ^? ab\t to jo9 ! ,crusade1 "u ! mi/ak5 idea t !y %\ld br+ ! bless+ ( ,god ^u _! int5d$ exp$ition1 by de/roy+ ! desc5dants ( ^? :o _h crucifi$ ! ,savi\r ( mank9d4 ,9 ,g]many1 ! ,crusad]s1 :o m>*$ ?r\gh ! c\ntry1 murd]$ all ! ,jews :o refus$ to become ,*ri/ians4 ,an imm5se numb] ?us p]i%$1 _m ( :om 7 burnt 9 _! h\ses2 = ! unhappy ,jews b>ricad$ _! dwell+s1 & !n ?rew _! families1 _! prop]ty1 & !mselves into ! flames1 ?us disappo9t+ ! av>ice ( _! enemies1 :o covet$ _! ri*es4 ,ev5 mo!rs1 on ! approa* ( ! m]ciless ,crusad]s1 kill$ _! *ildr5 ) _! own h&s1 tell+ !m x 0 f> bett] = !m to g at once into ,abraham's bosom1 ?an to fall into ! h&s ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,"s ( ! ,jews1 less brave & consci5ti\s ?an _! bre?r51 sav$ _! lives by pret5d+ to adopt ! ,*ri/ian religion1 :i* !y mu/ naturally h hat$ m ?an ev]1 s9ce ^? :o pr(ess$ to be guid$ by its precepts1 _h act$ ) a degree ( cruelty & inhumanity1 wor?y only ( ! mo/ ignorant savages4 ,! same dreadful sc5es took place 9 ,pale/9e1 = :5 ! ,crusad]s arriv$ 9 t c\ntry1 !y1 actuat$ by v mi/ak5 notions ( ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity1 inhumanly murd]$ all ! ,jews !y c\ld lay h&s ^u2 & m51 wom51 & *ildr5 alike p]i%$ by hundr$s4 ,dur+ ?is dreadful "t1 x is pleasant to "k t "s ( ! ,*ri/ian bi%ops & cl]gy did try to protect ! ,jews2 & !y receiv$ into _! h\ses su* fugitives z c\ld manage to escape f ! fury ( _! enemies4 ,?us end$ ! elev5? c5tury4 ,*apt] ,,vii4--,,twelf? ,,c5tury4 ,our hi/ory has n[ br\ght u to ! twelf? c5tury2 t is1 to ! space ( #ajj ye>s1 f ,a4,d4 #aajj to ,a4,d4 #abjj4 ,! twelf? c5tury began z ! elev5? _h end$2 = ! ,crusad]s cont9u$ to p]secute ! ,jews 9 ,g]many & o!r c\ntries1 z well z 9 ,pale/9e4 ,! cry ( ! ,*ri/ians 01 ,let u de/roy ! desc5dants ( ^? :o crucifi$ ,jesus ,*ri/1 s t ! "n ( ,israel be no m rememb]$--a cry z mu* at v>iance ) prophecy1 z ) ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity2 = ! ,holy ,scriptures _h pla9ly decl>$1 t ! once *os5 p ( ,god1 ?\gh scatt]$ ?r\gh\t all l&s1 & sev]ely puni%$ = _! unbelief1 %\ld nev] be de/roy$4 ,among ! ,*ri/ian bi%ops :o int]f]$ 9 fav\r ( ! ,jews1 0 "o call$ ,/4 ,b]n>d1 :o ?\ght t x 0 ! duty ( ,*ri/ians to conv]t r ?an de/roy !m2 & t k9dness 0 m likely to d ?is ?an p]secution4 ,/4 ,b]n>d br\ght ,innoc5t ! ,second1 :o 0 !n ,pope1 to agree ) him1 & to befri5d ! ,hebrew race4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ?is ,pope ent]$ ) mu* pomp & %[ into ,p>is1 ! ,jews1 approa*+ him ) great respect1 gave him a volume1 or roll1 conta9+ ! ,law4 ,! ,pope receiv$ x1 & said1 ,i rev]5ce ! ,law giv5 by ,god to ,moses1 b ,i condemn y\r explanation ( x1 because y /ill expect ! ,com+ ( ! promis$ ,messiah1 in/ead ( believ+1 z ! ,ca?olic ,*ur* does1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 inde$ ! ,messiah our ,savi\r2 & t ,he n[ live? & reigne? 9 ,heav51 ) ,god ! ,fa!r1 & ,god ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! next ,pope 0 also fav\rable to ! ,jews1 & =bade ! p to insult !m on any occasion :atev]4 ,"u su* circum/ances1 ! ,jews became a ri* & fl\ri%+ p 9 ,rome1 & 9 all ! o!r cities ( ,italy4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! twelf? c5tury1 a ,jewi% rabbi1 nam$ ,joseph1 0 prime m9i/] to a ,*ri/ian k+ ( ,spa91 & _h a coa* ( /ate1 & gu>ds to att5d ^u him2 b hav+ cause to be displeas$ ) ! wick$ conduct ( "o ( 8 c\ntrym51 ?is man1 ^: "n 0 ,gonzales1 contriv$ by 8 falsehoods to set ! k+ aga9/ ,joseph1 :o 0 9 consequ5ce turn$ out ( 8 (fice 9 disgrace4 ,gonzales1 :o1 ?\gh a ,jew himself1 0 no fri5d to 8 bre?r51 n[1 "u pret5ce ( enri*+ ! k+1 p]suad$ him to all[ him to d z he pleas$ ) eight ( ! pr9cipal ,jews4 ,! k+ cons5t$2 ,gonzales caus$ ^! eight m5 to be put to dea?1 & seiz$ all _! prop]ty4 ,he !n ask$ ! k+ to give up to him tw5ty m2 b ! mon>* refus$1 ?9k+ x m hon\rable to dem& "s ( _! ri*es = 8 own use1 ?an to deprive !m ( life z well z prop]ty3 ! unhappy ,jews gladly cons5t$ to give ! k+ l>ge sums ( money1 9 ord] to pres]ve _! lives4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds1 ,gonzales1 hav+ displeas$ ! k+1 0 %ut up 9 prison1 & !n ! ,jews aga9 enjoy$ t peace & quiet s fav\rable to ! pursuit ( le>n+1 ( :i* !y 7 v fond4 ,among ! le>n$ m5 :o di/+ui%$ !mselves at ?is "t1 ! *ief 0 ,moses ,maimonides1 or ! son ( ,maimon4 ,?is man claim$ to be desc5d$ f k+ ,david3 8 k & le>n+ 7 s wond]fully great1 & s f> sup]ior to t ( any o!r rabbi1 t 8 c\ntrym5 call$ him ,! ,eagle ( ,doctors1 7! eagle be+ ! k+ ( 8 k9d17 & decl>$1 t no "o be=e _h ev] come s ne> 9 wisdom to _! great f\nd] & lawgiv]1 ^: "n he bore4 ,b ! v wisdom & le>n+ = :i* !y prais$ him1 soon rais$ ! jeal\sy ( ! ,jews aga9/ ,maimonides2 & ?is feel+ 0 increas$ by 8 %[+ v little respect = ! ,talmud1 & by 8 tea*+ "s extraord9>y doctr9es1 le>nt f a ,mahometan ( ,arabia1 "u :om he _h /udi$4 ,?us ,maimonides (f5d$ a great "p ( ! ,jewi% p2 & at ,montpeli]1 a t[n 9 ! ,s\? ( ,france1 ! *ief ( ! synagogue p]suad$ c]ta9 le>n$ m5 to prea* aga9/ ,maimonides1 & def5d ! ,talmud3 he also caus$ ! works ( ,maimonides to be burnt1 & excommunicat$ all :o %\ld d>e to read !m4 ,! le>n$ m5 among/ ! ,jews 7 n[ divid$ into two p>ties3 "o = & "o aga9/ ,maimonides2 & disputes 7 9 consequ5ce c>ri$ on = _m ye>s4 ,at ?is "t1 le>n+ 0 n entirely conf9$ to m5 among/ ! ,hebrew race2 = sev]al le>n$ ,jewi% wom5 made !mselves rem>kable 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,"o ( ^! wom5 0 s skilful 9 expla9+ ! ,law & ! ,talmud1 t _m w5t to he> h] lectures ^u ^! subjects3 %e spake to ! p f beh9d a lattic$ w9d[1 s t1 :il/ h] voice 0 he>d1 %e h]self c\ld n be se5 by ^? outside4 ,f ,jewi% hi/orians we le>n1 t dur+ ?is twelf? c5tury _m ( _! nation 7 rais$1 at diff]5t times1 to high (fices 9 ! c\rts ( pr9ces2 & t o!rs became celebrat$ z g5]als4 ,sev]al le>n$ ,jews also r5\nc$ _! religion & became ,*ri/ians1 & !n wrote books 9 fav\r ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"o ( ^! ,jews turn$ ,mahometan1 & wrote a book1 accus+ 8 ,jewi% bre?r5 ( hav+ alt]$ ! ,law giv5 to ,moses by ,god4 ,?is greatly pleas$ ! foll[]s ( ,mahomet1 :o =bade any p]son to quote or translate any "p ( ! ,p5tateu*1 z us$ by ei!r ,jews or ,*ri/ians4 ,9 ,france1 t[>ds ! end ( ?is c5tury1 ! ,jews suff]$ greatly "u ,philip ,augu/us1 or ,philip ! ,second1 :o began to reign ,a4,d4 #aahj4 ,"s ,jews 7 accus$ ( hav+ murd]$ a ,*ri/ian y\?2 k+ ,philip eag]ly seiz$ ^u su* an excuse1 &1 "u pret5ce ( piety & zeal = ! glory ( ,god1 bani%$ all ! ,hebrew race f 8 dom9ions2 all[+ !m only to keep ! money = :i* !y c\ld sell _! furniture1 ! k+ tak+ = 8 own use all ! re/ ( _! prop]ty4 ,x is ev5 said t ^! poor creatures 7 robb$ ( :at money !y _h be5 all[$ to keep1 & r$uc$ to su* a /ate ( want & mis]y1 t _m di$ 9 consequ5ce4 ,! indu/ry & skill ( ! ,jews1 h[ev]1 made _! loss felt 9 e c\ntry f :i* !y 7 expell$2 & no d\bt t 0 ! case n[1 = %ortly aft]w>ds ,philip recall$ !m1 excus+ himself to su* ( 8 subjects z disapprov$ ( ! measure1 by say+1 t he all[$ ! ,jews to return 9 ord] to get f !m money to pay ! exp5ses ( ! ,crusades4 ,s wick$ly 7 ! ,jews treat$ at ?is "t1 t if "o became a ,*ri/ian1 all 8 prop]ty 0 tak5 f him--a measure n likely to enc\rage conv]sions4 ,some?+ mu/ n[ be said ( ! treatm5t ( ! ,jews 9 ,engl& dur+ ! twelf? c5tury4 ,h5ry ! ,second1 :o began to reign ,a4,d4 #aaed1 has be5 blam$ by monki% writ]s = all[+ !m to live 9 peace2 b ! sc5e 0 soon *ang$4 ,! great weal? ( ! ,jews caus$ !m (t5 to be appli$ to by ^? :o wi%$ to borr[ money2 b !y 7 hat$ by all ,*ri/ians1 & griev\sly oppress$ & ill-treat$ 9 mo/ ,*ri/ian c\ntries4 ,:5 ,ri*>d ! ,fir/ succe$$ 8 fa!r1 ,a4,d4 #aahi1 ! ,jews hop$1 by giv+ him l>ge sums ( money1 to secure 8 fav\r & protection2 & great numb]s ( !m came up to ,london f ! mo/ di/ant p>ts ( ,engl&1 j be=e ! k+'s coronation4 ,! common p 9 ^? days 7 v ignorant & sup]/iti\s1 & fanci$ t ! ,jews 7 magicians or conjurors1 :o c\ld bewit* ! k+1 & s d him h>m2 & ,ri*>d1 !re=e1 =bade any ,jew to be pres5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey at 8 coronation4 ,"s ( !m1 h[ev]1 hop+ to =w>d _! own int]e/s1 v5tur$ into ! abbey1 load$ ) valuable pres5ts = ! mon>*2 b z !y knelt be=e him1 ! k+ spurn$ !m ) 8 foot1 & ! c\rti]s foll[$ 8 example4 ,a great outcry 0 imm$iately rais$ outside ! abbey2 & at ! same "t a report 0 spread1 t ,ri*>d _h giv5 an ord] = ! g5]al massacre ( ! ,jews4 ,an ord] s agreeable to ! p1 :o hat$ ! race ( ,israel1 0 in/antly act$ ^u2 & "u ?is false impression1 hundr$s ( ,jews p]i%$ mis]ably3 h\ses 7 brok5 op51 & all ! inhabitants murd]$2 or if !y resi/$ ! entrance ( _! foes1 _! h\ses 7 set on fire4 ,_m ( ^! wret*$ ,jews put _! own wives & *ildr5 to dea?1 to prev5t _! fall+ into ! m]ciless h&s ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,! day aft] ! coronation1 a proclamation 0 publi%$ to /op ^! %ock+ acts2 b ! fury ( ! p 0 n s easily *eck$1 & ! p]secution cont9u$ 9 "s degree = sev]al mon?s4 ,nor 0 x conf9$ to ,london1 = 9 o!r p>ts ( ,engl& simil> outrages 7 committ$ ^u ! un=tunate ,jews4 ,:5 ,ri*>d ! ,fir/ w5t to ,pale/9e to take "p 9 ! ,?ird ,crusade1 ! ,jews suff]$ a /ill worse p]secution2 = al?\gh !y _h furni%$ ! k+ ) l>ge sums ( money = ! exp5ses ( ?is w>1 _! enemies 7 n satisfi$4 ,x has be5 said1 t 9 ^? times ! ,jews be/ und]/ood h[ to get ri* by trade2 "o way 9 :i* !y made money 01 by l5d+ x at high int]e/4 ,if1 = in/ance1 any p]son want$ a l>ge sum ( money at once1 9 ord] to buy an e/ate1 or c>ry out any great object1 he w\ld borr[ x ( ! ,jews2 engag+1 9 return1 to pay a c]ta9 sum e ye>1 or e mon?1 z int]e/ on ! money l5t1 until he c\ld repay ! :ole sum4 ,! ,jews :o l5t money ask$ v high int]e/ = x2 & 7 (t5 guilty ( great inju/ice & h>%ness to ^? :o _h borr[$ x3 all ?is add$ consid]ably to ! hatr$ felt t[>ds ! ,hebrew race on acc\nt ( _! religion4 ,*apt] ,,viii4--,,impo/ors ,,9 ,,! ,,twelf? ,,c5tury4 ,:5 ,ri*>d ! ,fir/ 0 mak+ prep>ations = ! ,holy ,w>1 7z ! ,crusade 0 call$17 8 ,*ri/ian subjects felt v angry t !y1 :o look$ ^u !mselves z ! fav\rites ( ,heav51 %\ld be oblig$ to deprive _! families ev5 ( ne$ful ?+s1 9 ord] to fit !mselves or o!rs out to jo9 9 ?is w>1 :il/ ! enemies ( ,*ri/ 7 left 9 peaceable enjoym5t ( _! ri*es2 & !y p]suad$ !mselves t x w\ld be a m]itori\s act1 acceptable to ,god1 to de/roy all ! desc5dants ( ^? :o _h crucifi$ ! ,savi\r1 & !n take _! weal? to pay ! exp5ses ( ! ,crusade4 ,be=e 8 dep>ture = ! ,holy ,l&1 ! ,k+ gave an ord] t ! ,jews 7 n to be di/urb$ 9 any way2 b no soon] _h he left ,engl&1 ?an ! fury ( ! p broke out afre%1 & v _m ( ! unhappy ,israelites 7 de/roy$ 9 diff]5t places1 & _! prop]ty seiz$2 :il/ ! magi/rates1 ^: duty x 0 to keep ord] & protect all ! k+'s subjects1 made little or no attempt to /op ^! acts ( cruelty & viol5ce4 ,at ,york1 ! mo/ dreadful sc5es took place4 ,! ,jews ( t city 7 great money-l5d]s1 or usur]s1 z !y 7 call$ 9 reproa*2 & z !y liv$ 9 a sumptu\s mann]1 indulg+ !mselves 9 e luxury1 ! p envi$ !m = _! ri*es1 & hat$ !m m & m2 & he>+ :at _h be5 done 9 o!r p>ts ( ,engl&1 !y prep>$ to attack _! victims4 ,^u ?is1 ! *ief p]sons among ! ,israelites prevail$ ^u ! gov]nor ( ,york to all[ _! c\ntrym5 to take refuge 9 ! ca/le1 z its walls 7 /rong en\gh to protect ^? )9 !m4 ,v soon1 h[ev]1 ! ,jews1 see+ t ! gov]nor frequ5tly w5t out ( ! ca/le into ! city1 suspect$ t he 0 plott+ ) _! enemies = _! de/ruction2 & !re=e1 "o day1 :5 he _h gone out z usual1 !y %ut ! gates1 & refus$ to let him 9 aga94 ,! gov]nor1 v indignant1 compla9$ to ! %]iff & to ! heads ( ! ,*ri/ian p>ty1 :o1 z !y 7 ! *ief debtors to ! ,jews1 7 mo/ anxi\s to de/roy !m4 ,! %]iff imm$iately ord]$ ! gov]nor to attack ! ca/le2 b he soon rep5t$ ( hav+ giv5 su* a ha/y ord]1 & _m ( ! pr9cipal citiz5s refus$ to jo9 9 its execution4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 too late to *eck ! populace1 :o 7 b5t ^u murd] & robb]y4 ,! attack 0 made1 ! assailants enc\rag+ ea* o!r by ! cry1 ,de/roy ! enemies ( ,jesus4 ,! ,jews (f]$ to give l>ge sums ( money1 on condition t _! lives %\ld be sp>$2 b ?is (f] 0 refus$4 ,:5 !y saw t !y c\ld def5d !mselves no long]1 "o ( _! mo/ e/eem$ rabbis propos$ t !y %\ld kill !mselves1 say+1 t x 0 bett] to die c\rage\sly = ! ,law ?an to fall into ! h&s ( ! ,*ri/ians4 ,accord+ly1 ^! poor creatures kill$ _! wives & *ildr51 set fire to ! ca/le1 & !n slew !mselves4 ,9 ?is way #ejj p]i%$4 ,a few1 :o gave !mselves up 9 hopes ( meet+ ) m]cy1 7 murd]$1 & all ! h\ses belong+ to ! ,jews 7 plund]$4 ,ri*>d 0 v angry :5 he he>d ( su* disob$i5ce to 8 ord]s1 & ord]$ ! ,bi%op ( ,ely1 z ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ,engl&1 to puni% ! guilty mo/ sev]ely4 ,! *ief (f5d]s1 h[ev]1 _h left ,york be=e ! bi%op ent]$ t city2 & he cont5t$ himself ) depriv+ ! %]iff & gov]nor ( _! (fices1 & lay+ a f9e ^u "s ( ! ri*e/ citiz5s4 ,al?\gh s mu* has be5 said ab\t ! ,jews 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 !re is /ill some?+ m to be add$1 because dur+ ?is p]iod !re 7 m impo/ors pret5d+ to be ! ,messiah1 ?an dur+ any o!r simil> p]iod ( "t4 ,! fir/ ( ^! impo/ors appe>$ 9 ,france ,a4,d4 #aacg1 & committ$ s _m crimes1 t ! ,gov]nm5t caus$ sev]al synagogues to be de/roy$1 & at l5g? ! man himself 0 put to dea?1 ) a l>ge numb] ( 8 foll[]s4 ,! next ye> a false ,messiah appe>$ 9 ,p]sia1 & collect$ a =midable army4 ,! k+ ( ! c\ntry brib$ him ) a l>ge sum ( money to disb& 8 foll[]s1 & !n trea*]\sly caus$ him to be behead$1 =c+ ! ,jews to return to him ! money1 :i* he _h giv5 z a bribe to ! un=tunate man4 ,spa9 _h also h] impo/or1 :o appe>$ 9 ,a4,d4 #aaeg1 & 0 support$ by "o ( ! mo/ le>n$ rabbis ( ,cordova1 :o _h j writt5 a book to prove t ! ,messiah mu/ %ortly come--a "w :i* _h probably put x into ! head ( ?is man to assume ! "*4 ,! great] "p ( ! educat$ & s5sible ,jews look$ ^u ?is impo/or z a madman2 b ! p 9 g5]al believ$ 9 him1 & suff]$ sev]ely = _! folly4 ,t5 ye>s aft]w>ds1 a p]son appe>$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,fez1 9 ,africa1 & decl>$ t 9 ! c\rse ( a ye> ! promis$ ,messiah w\ld come4 ,! conduct ( ?is impo/or greatly displeas$ ! ,mahometans1 to :om ! k+dom belong$1 & br\ght p]secution ^u all ! ,jews scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry4 ,9 ! same ye> 9 :i* a false ,messiah appe>$ 9 ,fez1 ano!r ,jew ( ,arabia took ! title ( ,messiah4 ,he pret5d$ to "w miracles1 & ga9$ _m foll[]s4 ,he 0 at l5g? seiz$1 & tak5 be=e ! rul] ( ! c\ntry1 :o ask$ him1 :at _h l$ him to try & impose ^u 8 c\ntrym58 ,he boldly answ]$1 t he _h n done s1 = t he 0 inde$ a prophet s5t by ,god4 ,be+ !n ask$ :at miracle he c\ld "w to prove t he 0 really s5t by ,god1 he said1 ,cut (f my head1 & ,i w come back aga9 to life4 ,! k+ took him at 8 ^w1 & ord]$ him to be behead$1 promis+ to believe 9 him if he came to life aga94 ,8 foll[]s actually cont9u$ = "s "t to expect 8 re-appe>ance2 b at la/ !y 7 oblig$ to give up all hope3 !y 7 heavily f9$1 z a puni%m5t = li/5+ to ?is impo/or4 ,we h n[ spok5 ( eight pret5d$ ,messiahs2 b !re is /ill "o m1 ! mo/ fam\s ( !m all3 ?is 0 a ,jew1 nam$ ,david ,alroi1 or ,el ,david1 :o1 ) ab\t #a1jjj ( 8 c\ntrym51 dwelt 9 a city subject to ! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 to :om !y paid tribute4 ,9 #aaii ,el ,david took ! title ( ,messiah2 &1 be+ a le>n$ & clev] man1 he deceiv$ ! multitude by 8 pret5d$ miracles1 & p]suad$ !m to take up arms 9 8 cause4 ,! ,k+ ( ,p]sia1 al>m$ by ! success ( ! rebels1 comm&$ ,el ,david to g to ,c\rt1 promis+ to ackn[l$ge him z ! ,messiah1 if he w\ld give "s miracul\s pro( ( be+ s4 ,contr>y to all expectation1 ! impo/or appe>$ be=e ! k+1 p]si/+ 9 8 claim to be ! true ,messiah4 ,he 0 !n put into prison1 9 ord] to see :e!r he c\ld "w a miracle to set himself free4 ,someh[ or o!r1 he did manage to escape1 & ^? :o 7 s5t 9 se>* ( him 7 unable to f9d him2 b1 ?r\gh ! trea*]y ( 8 son-9-law1 :o took a l>ge bribe to betray him1 he 0 giv5 up to ! k+1 & put to dea?1 ) a great numb] ( ^? :o _h be5 deceiv$ by him4 ,?us rem>kably 0 fulfill$ our ,savi\r's prophecy1 t false ,*ri/s & false prophets %\ld arise & deceive _m4 ,x may seem /range to u t ! ,jews1 aft] refus+ to ackn[l$ge ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:o _h giv5 s _m pro(s ( ,8 ,div9e p[]1 %\ld aft]w>ds h be5 s ready to foll[ any impo/or :o *ose to /yle himself ! ,messiah1 )\t be+ able to d "o s+le ?+ to support su* a claim4 ,! reason ( ?is appe>s to be1 t ! ,jews1 9 spite ( all prophecy1 /ill set _! m9ds ^u a ,messiah1 :o c\ld at once e/abli% a k+dom ^u e>?2 & !y 71 9 consequ5ce1 always ready to take up arms1 hop+ t ! "t = e/abli%+ su* a k+dom 0 n[ come4 ,jesus1 by ,8 conduct1 put an end to all hopes ( ! k9d 9 ,him2 & !re=e ,he 0 despis$ & reject$4 ,! impo/ors :o took ,8 "n promis$ to deliv] ! ,jews f all _! enemies1 & re/ore !m to _! c\ntry2 & !re=e !y 7 believ$ & foll[$4 ,! cruel treatm5t exp]i5c$ by ! ,jews 9 ,engl& dur+ ! reign ( ,ri*>d ! ,fir/1 l$ _m ( ^? :o /ill possess$ any prop]ty1 to leave ! c\ntry2 s t :5 ,john became k+1 ,a4,d4 #aaii1 ! abs5ce ( s _m ri* p & ! fall+ (f ( trade 7 mu* felt 9 ! k+dom2 &1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ! k+ us$ e means 9 8 p[] to br+ !m back4 ,he solemnly promis$1 t if !y w\ld give him a l>ge sum ( money1 !y %\ld enjoy all _! =m] privileges3 he all[$ !m to possess l&s1 build synagogues1 & ev5 *oose a ,high ,prie/4 ,great numb]s ( ,jews !n return$ to ,engl&1 :]e !y 7 soon m cruelly plund]$ ?an !y _h be5 be=e4 ,x 0 ! old /ory2 !y 7 odi\s to ! p on acc\nt ( _! religion1 & /ill m s1 p]haps1 = ! enorm\s usury :i* !y exact$ = money l5t4 ,?us !re 0 a cont9ual cry = _! bani%m5t1 or r = _! de/ruction2 b ! k+ f\nd x m = 8 own int]e/ to keep !m 9 ! c\ntry1 :]e he c\ld ^u all occasions make !m pur*ase 8 protection by pay+ a heavy f9e2 & ! ,jews1 see+ t s long z !y gave money to ! k+ !y might exact :at int]e/ !y pleas$ = money l5t to 8 subjects1 act$ accord+ly1 & became m & m oppressive to all :o 7 s un=tunate z to be _! debtors4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ,a4,d4 #abaj1 ,john wi%$ to raise a l>ge sum ( money3 z usual1 he fell ^u ! ,jews4 ,! money n be+ readily paid1 ! k+1 9 spite ( ! privileges :i* ^! un=tunate p _h s de>ly pur*as$1 ord]$ m5 & wom5 to be put into prison until he receiv$ ! enorm\s sum :i* he n[ dem&$4 ,a ,jew ( ,bri/ol 0 call$ ^u to furni% su* an imm5se sum1 t he refus$1 decl>+ t ! paym5t ( x w\ld r$uce him to begg>y4 ,^u ?is refusal1 ! k+ cruelly ord]$ t "o ( ! poor man's tee? %\ld be tak5 out e day until he did pay4 ,?is wret*$ ,jew lo/ sev5 tee?1 & !n agre$ to give ! sum dem&$ by ! k+4 ,*apt] ,,ix4--,,?irte5? ,,c5tury ,,9 ,,engl& ,,& ,,france4 ,h5ry ! ,?ird became ,k+ ( ,engl& on ! dea? ( ,john1 ,a4,d4 #abaf3 he 0 q a *ild :5 8 fa!r di$2 b ^? :o gov]n$ = him1 set ! ,jews :o 7 9 prison at lib]ty2 & ord]$ t !y %\ld be protect$ aga9/ ! viol5ce ( ! ,crusad]s4 ,/ill1 dur+ ! :ole ( ,h5ry's long reign1 :i* ext5d$ f> into ! latt] half ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ! ,jews 7 subject to great oppression & ill-usage 9 ,engl&4 ,z a privilege & fav\r to ! citiz5s ( ,newca/le1 ! k+ comm&$ t no ,jew %\ld be all[$ to dwell 9 _! city4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 & ! ,bi%ops ( ,l9coln & ,norwi*1 took a sure way ( driv+ ! ,jews out ( _! dioceses2 = !y =bade all ,*ri/ians to sell !m any provisions :atev]4 ,! ,prior ( ,dun/able1 on ! o!r h&1 gave ! ,jews leave to reside 9 ^? places ov] :i* he _h any control1 on condition ( _! pay+ him e ye> two silv] spoons4 ,! ,jews 7 at ?is "t accus$ ( committ+ all sorts ( dreadful crimes2 h[ f> ^! accusations 7 true or false1 we d n "k4 ,!y 7 human creatures1 & ! cruel treatm5t !y met )1 might well lead !m into ! commission ( _m wrong acts1 :i* w\ld1 ( c\rse1 be exagg]at$ by ! hatr$ ( _! enemies2 :o believ$ !m guilty1 ^u ! slighte/ suspicion1 & compell$ !m1 9 consequ5ce1 to pay heavy f9es4 ,9 ! middle ( ! c5tury1 :5 ,h5ry ! ,?ird dem&$ fre% supplies ( money = ! purposes ( w>1 ! ,jews1 irritat$ by su* repeat$ oppression1 wi%$ to leave ,engl&1 & seek "s m hospitable c\ntry1 9 :i* !y might dwell3 ! k+ refus$ to all[ !m to leave ! c\ntry1 & =c$ !m to pay ! tax dem&$4 ,! next ye>1 ! k+ aga9 appli$ to !m1 decl>+ t 9 spite ( ! taxes he _h already levi$1 he cont9u$ to be greatly 9 want ( money1 & mu/ raise x f any qu>t]1 & by any means4 ,! un=tunate ,jews truly decl>$ t !y c\ld n pay ! taxes n[ dem&$ ( !m2 ^u :i* ,h5ry ! ,?ird actually sold !m & _! possessions to 8 bro!r1 to raise ! sum requir$6 ,x 0 n[ expect$ t ! ,jews w\ld be completely robb$ ( ev]y?+ !y possess$1 9 ord] to repay ! pr9ce ! money = :i* he _h b\ght !m2 b he1 be+ conv9c$ t !y really c\ld n h furni%$ ! sum requir$1 _h compassion ^u !m1 & left !m 9 peace4 ,to su* a height _h hatr$ ( ! ,jews ris5 9 ?is reign1 t :5 7ab\t #abfd7 ! b>ons took up arms to =ce ! k+ to agree to _! dem&s1 !y c\ld ?9k ( no bett] way ( ga9+ ! fav\r & help ( ! p1 ?an by kill+ ! ,jews2 & #gjj 7 accord+ly massacr$4 ,! pret5ce = ?is massacre 01 t "o ( ! ,jews _h tri$ to =ce a ,*ri/ian to pay an enorm\s & unfair int]e/ = a loan ( money3 suppos+ ?is to h be5 true1 ! crime ( "o man %\ld n h caus$ ! dea? ( hundr$s4 ,at ! same "t1 h\ses 7 plund]$1 & ! magnific5t synagogue1 built 9 ! beg9n+ ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird's reign1 0 burnt to ! gr\nd3 x 0 aft]w>ds rebuilt2 b 9 #abgj1 ! k+ mo/ unju/ly took x f ! ,jews1 & gave x to a body ( fri>s1 :o liv$ ne> x1 & compla9$ t _! devotions 7 di/urb$ by ! h[l+ ( ! ,jews dur+ _! wor%ip4 ,! fact 01 t ! *apel belong+ to ! fri>s 0 small & d>k1 & !y covet$ ! f9e l>ge synagogue close by _! dwell+2 & z no ideas ( ju/ice ev] int]f]$ ) ! treatm5t ( ! ,jews1 !y begg$ ! k+ to give !m ?is synagogue1 & furni%$ him ) an excuse = do+ s4 ,on ! dea? ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 ,a4,d4 #abgb1 8 son ,edw>d ! ,fir/ became ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & v soon aft]w>ds a law 0 made1 :i* promis$ to improve ! condition ( ! ,jews2 z x fix$ a ye>ly tax to be paid by !m1 in/ead ( leav+ !m liable to be call$ ^u = contributions on e occasion1 at ! w ( _! enemies4 ,?is law also p]mitt$ !m to possess h\ses & l&s :]ev] !y pleas$4 ,b1 on ! o!r h&1 x 0 =bidd5 = any ,*ri/ian to lodge 9 ! h\se ( a ,jew2 & e "o ( ! ,hebrew race above sev5 ye>s ( age1 0 oblig$ to we> a di/+ui%+ m>k ^u 8 upp] g>m5t3 ?is m>k 0 a figure ( two ropes jo9$ toge!r4 ,9 ! latt] "p ( 8 reign1 ,edw>d *ang$ 8 conduct t[>ds ! ,jews1 & !y 7 treat$ ) mu* inju/ice & ev5 cruelty4 ,! oppression suff]$ by ^! unhappy p1 _h n unnaturally rais$ up 9 !m a _s ( retaliation2 x made !m ?9k1 t x 0 ju/ifiable to use e possible means1 "r or wrong1 to repay !mselves = all ! money unju/ly tak5 f !m by ! ,*ri/ians3 _! attempts to d ?is1 increas$ ! hatr$ ent]ta9$ = !m4 ,!y 7 accus$ ( co9+ false money1 & ( *eat+ 9 e possible way4 ,a great outcry be+ rais$ aga9/ !m1 !y 71 9 all p>ts ( ! k+dom1 ?r[n into prison1 & _m ( !m 7 execut$1 :il/ _! h\ses1 l&s1 & goods1 7 sold = ! use ( ,gov]nm5t4 ,b to %[ ! p t ^! measures 7 n tak5 m]ely = ! sake ( ! plund]1 ! k+ ord]$1 t half ! money produc$ by ?is sale %\ld be put by1 & giv5 to su* ,jews z w\ld r5\nce _! religion & become ,*ri/ians4 ,v few1 h[ev]1 c\ld be br\ght1 = ! sake ( worldly advantages1 to embrace ! religion ( _! p]secutors2 nor c we be surpris$1 t ! v un*ri/ianlike conduct ( ! foll[]s ( ! bless$ ,jesus1 %\ld h increas$ ! hatr$ & contempt felt by ! ,jews = ! ,*ri/ian religion4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #abij1 ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 :o _h already bani%$ ! *ildr5 ( ,israel f ^? p>ts ( ,france :i* 7 "u 8 dom9ion1 n[ comm&$ !m all to leave ,engl&1 & nev] to come back on pa9 ( dea?4 ,he took :atev] prop]ty !y _h1 only all[+ !m to keep en\gh money to pay ! exp5ses ( removal into =eign c\ntries2 & ( ?is mis]able sum _m ( !m 7 robb$ by ! seam5 at ,dov] & o!r ports1 :il/ "s hundr$s ( ! poor wret*es 7 ev5 ?r[n into ! sea & dr[n$3 = ?is crime1 h[ev]1 _m ( ! guilty seam5 7 puni%$ by dea?4 ,! cl]gy 9 ,engl& 7 s delight$ to get rid ( ! ,jews1 t !y will+ly gave ! k+ v consid]able sums ( money to make up = ! loss ( a p1 f :om =m] mon>*s _h always obta9$ help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,aft] ?is bani%m5t ( ! ,jews by ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 !y nev] appe>$ 9 any consid]able numb]s 9 ,engl&1 until ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 ,france we h se5 ! ,jews bani%$ by ,philip ! ,second1 & !n recall$ by ! same mon>* at ! end ( ! twelf? c5tury 7p4 #djh74 ,!y imm$iately return$ to all _! =m] ways ( mak+ money by usury1 s t e>ly 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury !y _h aga9 become ri*1 & pur*as$ l&s ( ! lords :o _h l>ge e/ates2 b on c]ta9 conditions1 :i* made !m 9 "s degree ! prop]ty ( ! liege "l1 ( :om !y held _! l&s4 ,?is feudal t5ure1 z x 0 call$1 0 common ov] ,europe 9 ^? times2 & all1 :e!r ,jews or ,*ri/ians1 :o ?us held l&s "u a liege "l1 7 call$ 8 vassals1 & 7 b\nd to d him c]ta9 s]vices1 :5ev] call$ ^u to d s4 ,= "s "t ,philip all[$1 or at lea/ did n try to put a /op to1 ! usuri\s practices ( ! ,jews1 because !y gave him l>ge sums ( money 9 return = lett+ !m alone2 b at la/ ! compla9ts ( 8 subjects =c$ him to make "s laws to *eck ! evil4 ,philip ! ,second di$ ,a4,d4 #abbc2 ,l\is ! ,eigh?1 :o succe$$ him1 reign$ only ?ree ye>s3 b :5 ,l\is ! ,n9?1 surnam$ ,sa9t ,l\is1 became k+1 ,a4,d4 #abbf1 he imm$iately made a law1 =bidd+ any ( 8 subjects to borr[ money ( a ,jew4 ,! condition ( ! ,jews 9 ,france at ?is "t 0 mis]able en\gh2 _! prop]ty 0 at ! m]cy ( ^? lords1 9 ^: t]ritories !y _h fix$ _! resid5ce2 )\t 8 leave1 !y c\ld n *ange _! place ( abode1 & if !y v5tur$ to d s1 _! liege "l _h a "r to foll[ !m1 & seize ^u !m z runaway1 slaves6 ,if "o "l sold l& to ano!r1 ! ,jews liv+ on su* l&1 also became ! prop]ty ( ! pur*as]3 sometimes ev51 !y 7 sold ap>t f ! l&1 ! price ask$ = !m v>y+ accord+ to ! tal5t & indu/ry ( ea* individual4 ,b !re 0 some?+ worse /ill2 if "o ( ^! ,jews did become a ,*ri/ian1 ! :ole ( 8 prop]ty 0 =feit$ to 8 liege "l4 ,s t ^! unhappy p 7 at ! same "t oppress$ & p]secut$ = be+ ,jews1 or = becom+ ,*ri/ians2 & ?is1 by p]sons call+ !mselves ,*ri/ians1 :o %\ld h rejoic$ at e conv]sion1 & done all 9 _! p[] to make !m m frequ5t4 ,l\is ! ,n9?1 al?\gh call$ ,/4 ,l\is on acc\nt ( 8 rem>kable piety & devotion1 n only approv$ ( ^! cruel & unju/ laws1 b add$ o!rs2 =bidd+ ,*ri/ians to h any int]c\rse ) ! ,jews1 :o 71 9 %ort1 treat$ ) ! greate/ h>%ness & inju/ice4 ,b ! mo/ t]rible p]secution ( ?is unhappy race1 took place 9 ,a4,d4 #abch1 :5 !y 7 accus$ ( hav+1 9 mock]y ( ! ,*ri/ians1 crucifi$ "s *ildr5 on ,good ,friday3 on ?is supposition1 multitudes ( ! ,jews 7 put to dea? ) ! mo/ cruel tortures1 until ! ,pope1 ,gregory ! ,n9?1 int]f]$ to save !m f fur!r slaught]4 ,dur+ ! imprisonm5t ( ,l\is ! ,n9? 9 ! ,holy ,l&1 :i!r he _h gone ^u a ,crusade1 he ord]$ ! ,jews to be driv5 out ( 8 dom9ions2 b :5 ,philip ! ,?ird 7! ,bold7 became k+1 9 ,a4,d4 #abgj1 he recall$ ! ,jews1 because he /ood 9 ne$ ( _! money4 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ,france1 :i* 7 gov]n$ by ,dukes or ,pr9ces ( _! own1 subject m or less to ! k+1 ! ,jews met ) mu* ! same k9d ( treatm5t2 b 9 "s prov9ces !y did become magi/rates1 & possess$ ,*ri/ian slaves4 ,philip ! ,f\r? 7! ,fair71 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r z k+1 ,a4,d4 #abhe1 foll[$ ! example ( ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 :o 0 !n ,k+ ( ,engl&1 & bani%$ ! ,jews altoge!r f ,france2 seiz+ all _! weal?1 ) ! exception ( a small sum to pay ! exp5ses ( _! j\rney3 _m di$ ( fatigue & want by ! way1 & ! re/ s\ght refuge 9 ,g]many4 ,"s avoid$ bani%m5t by be+ baptiz$3 mo/ ( ^! return$ aft]w>ds to ,judaism2 b ! conv]sion ( "s ( !m1 at lea/1 0 s9c]e4 ,among/ ^? :o became true ,*ri/ians1 0 "o ,nicolas de ,lyra1 :o sp5t ! rema9d] ( 8 life 9 expla9+ ! ,scriptures2 & ev5 wrote a book to prove f ,scripture1 t ! ,jews 7 wrong 9 n ackn[l$g+ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be inde$ ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,*apt] ,x4--,,?irte5? ,,c5tury ,,conclud$4 ,9 ,spa9 dur+ ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ! ,jews suff]$ z mu* z !y did 9 ,engl& & 9 ,france4 ,at ?is "t !re 7 two ,*ri/ian k+doms 9 ,spa93 namely1 ! k+dom ( ,ca/ile & ! k+dom ( ,arragon2 ! s\!rn "p ( ,spa9 =m$ ! k+dom ( ! ,moors1 :o 7 ,mahometans4 ,! ,bi%op ( ,tol$o1 vex$ at ! increas$ numb]s & ri*es ( ! ,israelites 9 ,spa91 excit$ ! populace aga9/ !m1 & putt+ himself at ! head ( ! riot]s1 ent]$ & plund]$ synagogues & h\ses2 ! ,crusad]s complet$ ! "w s unwor?ily begun by a ,*ri/ian bi%op1 &1 accord+ to ,jewi% writ]s1 ?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ sev]e & bloody p]secutions ev] endur$ by _! unhappy c\ntrym53 great numb]s quitt$ ! c\ntry at ?is "t4 ,! ,spani% nobles tri$ to put a /op to ! horrible cruelties practis$ t[>ds ! ,jews2 b ,f]d9& ! ,?ird1 :o became ,k+ ( ,ca/ile1 ,a4,d4 #abbf1 r enc\rag$ ! p]secution1 9 ord] to make himself popul> ) ! l[] ord]s1 :o dete/$ ! ,jews4 ,9 ! k+dom ( ,arragon1 t[>ds ! middle ( ! c5tury1 great ef=ts 7 made = ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews4 ,"o ( ! cl]gy1 nam$ ,raymond1 contriv$ to keep 9 *eck ! viol5ce ( ! p1 :o _h a great respect = him2 & at ! same "t he p]suad$ ! k+1 ,james ! ,fir/1 :o 0 a zeal\s ,*ri/ian1 t ! be/ way to conv]t ! ,jews 0 by treat+ !m ) k9dness1 & try+ to conv9ce !m ( _! errors4 ,to c>ry out 8 views1 ,raymond caus$ _m ( ! fri>s to le>n ! ,hebrew & ,arabic languages1 & to /udy ! ,scriptures c>efully1 s z to be able to reason ) ! ,jews1 & po9t out to !m h[ all ! prophecies 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t 7 fulfill$ 9 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?4 ,all 8 attempts to conv]t ! ,jews 71 h[ev]1 unsuccessful1 al?\gh !y highly e/eem$ ,raymond himself = 8 mod]ation & humanity4 ,! ,k+ ( ,arragon mean "t1 s f> f %>+ ! prejudices aga9/ ! ,jews1 appli$ to !m = in/ruction 9 _m matt]s ( le>n+ & sci5ce3 ! great & le>n$ m5 among/ ! ,spani>ds also enc\rag$ & admir$ !m2 b ! p1 & ! ignorant & ill-educat$ among ! cl]gy1 hat$ & despis$ !m1 & w\ld gladly h de/roy$ !m altoge!r4 ,9 ! middle ( ! c5tury1 ,alphonso ! ,t5?1 :o 0 !n ,k+ ( ,ca/ile1 enc\rag$ all le>n$ m51 :atev] might be _! religi\s op9ions2 & ! fav\r %[n 9 consequ5ce to ! ,jews1 excit$ ! jeal\sy ( ! p1 :o =m$ fre% plots = _! de/ruction4 ,! dead body ( a man 0 ?r[n into ! h\se ( a ,jew1 :o 0 !n accus$ ( hav+ murd]$ ! man3 ?is accusation r\s$ ! fury ( ! populace1 :o put numb]s ( ! ,jews to dea?4 ,! massacre ?reat5$ to become g5]al1 b ! au?orities int]f]$1 & decl>+ t ! ,jew 0 innoc5t ( ! crime laid to 8 *>ge1 ord] 0 at l5g? re/or$4 ,dur+ ^? times1 :5 ! ,israelites enjoy$ ! fav\r ( ! k+s 9 ,spa91 _m le>n$ m5 fl\ri%$1 & educat$ pupils1 :o aft]w>ds became celebrat$ among/ _! c\ntrym54 ,! ,spani% ,jews 7 aga9 di/urb$ by an impo/or call$ ,ze*>iah1 :o pret5d$ t by /udy+ ! prophecies1 he _h discov]$ ! exact day on :i* ! ,messiah w\ld appe>2 & decl>$ t ! ,jewi% p w\ld !n be ga!r$ toge!r by ! ,"l1 ,:o w\ld subdue _! enemies & resettle !m 9 _! anci5t k+dom4 ,! ,jews1 always too easily deceiv$1 prep>$ = ?is gr& ev5t by pray] & fa/+2 & on ! appo9t$ day !y cr[d$ to ! synagogues clo!d 9 :ite robes4 ,besides hav+ ! mortification ( a bitt] disappo9tm5t1 !y ?us br\ght ^u !mselves ! insult & ridicule ( _! enemies4 ,9 ,g]many1 dur+ ! ?irte5? c5tury1 ! ,jews suff]$ mu*1 9 consequ5ce ( _! be+ con/antly accus$ ( committ+ crimes m or less he9\s4 ,at "o "t !y 7 *>g$ ) enc\rag+ ! ,p]sians & ,t>t>s to attack ! c\ntry & de/roy ! ,*ri/ians2 at ano!r "t1 ) prev5t+ ! baptism ( ^? among/ !m :o wi%$ to become ,*ri/ians2 & !y 7 repeat$ly accus$ ( murd]+ ,*ri/ian *ildr5 at ! "t ( ! ,passov]4 ,:at tru? !re 0 9 any ( ^! accusations1 we d n "k1 b ea* 0 made by ! p a pretext = robb]y & murd]2 nor c\ld ! au?orities save ! wret*$ ,jews f ! fury ( _! ,*ri/ian enemies4 ,on "o occasion1 :5 ! p ( ,muni* 7 murd]+ all ! ,jews !y c\ld f9d1 ! t[n (fic]s1 unable to /op ! tumult1 advis$ ! wret*$ victims to take refuge 9 _! synagogue1 a /rong /one build+1 till ! fury ( _! p]secutors %\ld cool d[n3 b 9 spite ( ! ef=ts made by ! ,duke ( ,bav>ia & 8 (fic]s1 !y 7 all burnt1 or o!rwise kill$ 9 ! synagogue4 ,not)/&+ all ^! p]secutions1 _m le>n$ rabbis fl\ri%$ 9 ,g]many dur+ ?is c5tury2 & t[>ds its close viol5t disputes arose among/ ! ,jews !mselves1 z to ! doctr9es :i* 7 to be believ$ & taught4 ,! consequ5ce 01 t ! ,jews 7 divid$ into two p>ties or sects1 ! ,rabb9i/s & ! ,c>aites3 ^! two sects hat$ ea* o!r1 s9ce ! ,c>aites taught t ! ,talmud1 reg>d$ by ! ,rabb9i/s ) ! greate/ v5]ation1 0 n to be dep5d$ ^u 9 any way :atev]4 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! c5tury1 :5 ,g]many 0 di/urb$ by ! w>s betwe5 ,alb]t ( ,au/ria & ano!r pr9ce1 :o bo? wi%$ to be ,emp]or ( ,g]many1 a peasant pret5d$ t he 0 s5t by ,god to de/roy all ! ,jews4 ,?is man w5t ab\t ! c\ntry decl>+ 8 err&1 & excit+ ! p to execute ! ,w ( ,god4 ,! multitude rose at once1 & kill$ great numb]s ( ! ,jews2 :il/ _m ( ^! unhappy p de/roy$ !mselves & _! families1 to escape f _! enemies4 ,alb]t w\ld gladly h put a /op to ?is b>b>\s p]secution2 b he 0 afraid t if he did s1 _m ( 8 foll[]s1 :o believ$ t ! peasant really _h a div9e commission1 w\ld ab&on him1 & take ! side ( ! rival pr9ce4 ,! riot 0 at la/ /opp$1 & a heavy f9e laid ^u ! t[n ( ,nuremburg1 :]e x _h begun3 half ! t[n 0 already burnt d[n1 by ! ,jews sett+ fire to _! own h\ses4 ,x has be5 already said1 t ! ,roman ,pontiffs1 or ,popes1 (t5 int]f]$ to /op ! p]secution ( ! ,jews1 & to *eck ! mi/ak5 zeal ( ^? :o want$ to =ce !m to become ,*ri/ians4 ,9 #abdg1 ,innoc5t ! ,f\r? wrote a lett] 9 def5ce ( ! ,jews1 decl>+ t !y 7 n guilty ( ! crimes laid to _! *>ge2 & he also said1 t _! condition "u ,*ri/ian pr9ces1 0 f> m mis]able & wret*$ ?an t ( _! fa!rs _h be5 "u ,ph>aoh4 ,!re 7 a great _m ,jews 9 ! k+dom ( ,naples1 & !y _h mu* weal?3 z !y _h done ! k+ "s important s]vice1 he treat$ !m ) great indulg5ce4 ,b aft] 8 dea?1 attempts 7 made to conv]t !m1 in/ead ( all[+ !m /ill to enjoy ! free ex]cise ( _! religion4 ,! ,jews1 fe>+ a p]secution1 (f]$ to become ,*ri/ians1 provid$ !y 7 all[$ to m>ry into ! ri*e/ & noble/ families 9 ! k+dom--a condition t !y felt c]ta9 w\ld be refus$2 b to _! surprise & sorr[1 p]mission 0 grant$1 & ?us !y 7 oblig$ to pr(ess ,*ri/ianity2 b ^? :o 7 n able to make advantage\s m>riages1 soon return$ to ! practice ( _! own religion4 ,x is said1 t a monk1 :o wi%$ ! ,jews to be puni%$ = pret5d+ to be ,*ri/ians1 hid a cross 9 a heap ( e>?1 & !n accus$ "o ( ^! poor creatures ( hav+ done x3 ! p1 enrag$ at su* an act1 rose at once & massacr$ a great numb] ( ! ,jews1 & m w\ld h be5 put to dea? if ! nobles _h n int]pos$1 & ev5 giv5 %elt] 9 _! own h\ses to "s ( ! mo/ weal?y1 :o 7 always ! peculi> objects ( popul> fury4 ,9 ! ,ea/1 ! numb] & ! p[] ( ! ,jews 7 mu* less5$ dur+ ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! ,caliph ( ,bagdad1 :o 0 a zeal\s ,mahometan1 & v fond ( money1 0 vex$ to see a p gr[+ ri* by _! own indu/ry1 :il/ !y 7 always ready to receive any "o :o decl>$ himself to be ! ,messiah3 & he !re=e began a p]secution1 by :i* he hop$ to compel all ,jews1 ei!r to become ,mahometans or to leave 8 dom9ions4 ,"s dep>t$2 o!rs1 to avoid exile1 pret5d$ to become foll[]s ( ,mahomet4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ! ,ea/ ! ,jews suff]$ greatly f ! invasions ( ! ,t>t>s2 b t[>ds ! end ( ! c5tury !y enjoy$ peace = a %ort "t1 "u a pr9ce1 ^: *ief m9i/] & fav\rite 0 a ,jewi% physician1 :o obta9$ _m privileges & indulg5ces = 8 c\ntrym54 ,b on ! dea? ( ?is pr9ce1 8 ,mahometan subjects1 enrag$ at ! fav\r he _h %[n to ! ,jews = ! sake ( 8 m9i/]1 accus$ ! latt] ( hav+ poison$ 8 ma/]3 he 0 condemn$ )\t any pro(1 & va/ numb]s ( 8 c\ntrym5 7 at ! same "t murd]$4 ,pale/9e 0 greatly di/ress$ by ! w>s betwe5 ! ,*ri/ians & ! ,s>ac5s4 ,! ,jews _h /ill "s synagogues 9 _! native l&2 & ev5 amid/ _! tr\bles1 sev]al le>n$ rabbis appe>$ among/ !m1 ! mo/ rem>kable ( :om 0 /yl$ ! ,fa!r ( ,wisdom2 he _h be5 born 9 ,spa91 b w5t to live 9 ,judaea1 :]e he built a synagogue4 ,sev]al le>n$ rabbis ( ! ,c>aite sect fl\ri%$ 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! ,ea/ dur+ ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,! f\rte5? c5tury does n seem to h br\ght any com=t to ! wret*$ ,hebrews4 ,! same av>ice or love ( money :i* made ,philip ! ,f\r? drive !m out ( ,france1 made ,l\is ! ,t5?1 :o became k+ ,a4,d4 #acad1 br+ !m back aga92 because he want$ "s ( _! money to enable him to r$uce ! ,flem+s to subjection4 ,! ,flem+s 7 ! inhabitants ( ,fl&]s1 a c\ntry 9 t "p ( ,europe :i* we n[ call ,belgium4 ,! conditions ^u :i* ! ,jews 7 all[$ to return to ,france 71 t !y %\ld pay a heavy tax to ! k+2 & t _! /ay 9 ! c\ntry %\ld be limit$ to a p]iod ( twelve ye>s4 ,dur+ ?is "t !y might make money by trade & lab\r3 !y might buy l& = synagogues & bury+-places1 & !y might pur*ase any books !y pleas$ ) ! exception ( ! ,talmud3 b !y 7 =bidd5 to conv]se publicly or privately ) any ,*ri/ian2 & !y 7 oblig$1 z be=e1 to we> a m>k ^u _! upp] g>m5t4 ,philip ! ,fif? became ,k+ ( ,france 9 ,a4,d4 #acaf1 & dur+ 8 reign ! ,jews suff]$ mu* f a body ( m5 call$ ,! ,%eph]ds4 ,!y really 7 %eph]ds & lab\r]s1 :o left _! usual occupations to g1 z !y said1 to ! relief ( ! ,holy ,l&4 ,_! lead]s 7 two prie/s1 :o1 by pret5d+ to "w miracles1 got _m ( ! l[e/ classes ( ! p to jo9 ! b&4 ,hav+ ?us /r5g!n$ !mselves by ! addition ( a consid]able body ( desp]ate ruffians1 ! ,%eph]ds plund]$ ! s\!rn prov9ces ( ,france1 & by break+ op5 ! prisons1 add$ /ill fur!r to _! own numb]s1 by receiv+ ! lib]at$ crim9als z bre?r54 ,!y committ$ ! mo/ unhe>d-( b>b>ities1 especially ^u ! ,jews1 :o fl$ be=e ?is savage b&1 & took refuge 9 consid]able numb]s1 9 a /rong ca/le1 ne> ,t\l\se2 & "h def5d$ !mselves bravely1 b 9 va94 ,:5 no hope ( safety rema9$1 !y put !mselves or ea* o!r to dea?4 ,_m ( ! ,%eph]ds 7 tak5 & execut$4 ,*apt] ,,xi4--,,end ,,( ,,! ,,f\rte5? ,,c5tury4 ,ab\t t5 ye>s aft] ! affair ( ! ,%eph]ds1 ! ,jews 9 ,france 7 accus$ ( hav+ be5 brib$ by ! ,s>ac5 k+ ( ,granada to poison all ! wells & riv]s 9 ! c\ntry4 ,!re 0 no pro( ( ?is b ! decl>ation ( a lep]1 :o said1 t a ri* ,jew _h giv5 him money to poison "s wells2 b ?is 0 en\gh = ! populace1 :o1 )\t wait+ = inquiry or trial1 rose at once1 & put numb]s ( ! suspect$ race to a cruel dea?4 ,! k+1 ,philip ! ,six?1 %amefully took advantage ( ?is popul> outcry1 & imprison$ ! weal?y ,jews 9 ,p>is until !y told him :]e _! treasures 7 hid2 he !n seiz$ ! greate/ "p = 8 own use1 & bani%$ ! :ole race f 8 dom9ions4 ,! ,jews1 ?us expell$ f ,france1 took refuge 9 ! nor!rn "p ( ,italy1 !n call$ ,lomb>dy1 & !re fir/ e/abli%$ banks1 & ! sy/em call$ bank+2 by :i* m]*ants1 9 l&s f> di/ant f ea* o!r1 c\ld receive ! price ( goods ex*ang$1 )\t ! risk ( s5d+ money3 & by ?is means1 ! ,jews f ?is "t 7 (t5 able to save _! ri*es f ! av>ice & viol5ce ( _! enemies4 ,b ! sy/em ( bank+ 0 n useful to ! ,jews alone3 x 0 ( ! greate/ s]vice to trade 9 g5]al1 z well z to individuals1 & has cont9u$ s up to ! pres5t "t1 :5 e consid]able t[n 9 almo/ all ,european c\ntries has its bank or banks4 ,! great skill & clev]ness ( ! ,jews 9 all matt]s connect$ ) money1 made ! mon>*s ( v>i\s k+doms will+ to let !m rema9 9 _! dom9ions2 = ?\gh !y w\ld gladly h be5 rid ( ! ,jews !mselves1 !y 7 anxi\s to keep _! weal? 9 ! c\ntry4 ,aft] ,john ! ,second became ,k+ ( ,france1 ,a4,d4 #acea1 ! ,jews tri$ to obta9 leave to return to ,france2 b ! p]mission 0 n grant$ until #acef1 :51 ,john hav+ be5 tak5 prison] by ! ,engli%1 ! money ( ! ,jews 0 ne$$ to raise ! sum dem&$ = 8 ransom4 ,! *ildr5 ( ,israel 71 !re=e1 re-admitt$ into ,france = tw5ty ye>s1 on condition t !y %\ld at once pay a consid]able sum1 & t ea* ,jew %\ld pay annually a fix$ tax4 ,!y w\ld h be5 wis] to h rema9$ out ( ! k+dom2 = dur+ ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,six?1 :i* began 9 #achj1 !y 7 (t5 f9$1 sc\rg$1 & _m ( !m execut$1 on pret5ce ( _! hav+ committ$ v>i\s crimes4 ,! wick$ absurdity ( _m ( ^! accusations is prov$ by ! fact1 t :5 ,*>les ! ,six? became mad1 ! ,jews 7 accus$ ( hav+ depriv$ him ( 8 s5ses6 ,t[>ds ! end ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ! p ( ,france aga9 became clamor\s = ! bani%m5t ( ! ,jews2 & support$ by c]ta9 noblem5 :o ow$ ^? unhappy creatures money1 !y broke into _! h\ses1 murd]$ ! inhabitants1 & seiz$ all ! prop]ty !y c\ld f9d4 ,"s ( ! p]secut$ race took refuge 9 "o ( ! prisons3 _! wives attempt$ to foll[ !m1 ) _! *ildr5 9 _! arms1 b ! mob =c$ ! little ones away f _! mo!rs1 & c>ri$ !m (f to be baptiz$4 ,! gov]nm5t1 too weak to v5ture on puni%+ ! p]petrators ( ^! crimes1 replac$ ! ,jews :o surviv$ 9 _! h\ses2 & ord]$ t all p]sons :o _h tak5 any ( _! prop]ty %\ld give x back to !m--an ord] :i* 01 ( c\rse1 only laugh$ at4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #acid1 an ,act 0 pass$1 bani%+ ! ,jews f ,france = ev]2 b z ! t[n ( ,metz1 9 t "p ( ! c\ntry call$ ,lorra9e1 0 !n a free city1 "u ! protection ( ! ,emp]or ( ,g]many1 ! ,jews cont9u$ to reside !re 9 peace2 & aft] ,lorra9e became a "p ( ! k+dom ( ,france1 ! ,fr5* mon>*s did n mole/ ! ,jews 9 ,metz4 ,b ?\gh1 until ! sev5te5? c5tury1 ,metz 0 ! only city 9 ,france :]e ! ,jews 7 all[$ to reside1 a few 7 always to be f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! k+dom4 ,m>y de ,m$icis1 ! wife ( ,h5ry ! ,f\r?1 :o became k+ ,a4,d4 #aehi1 s5t = a ,jewi% physician to ,p>is1 :]e he 0 all[$ free ex]cise ( 8 religion = himself & 8 family4 ,! ,jews1 :o 7 driv5 out ( ,france 9 #acid1 w5t mo/ly into ,g]many1 :]e1 h[ev]1 !y c\ld n h mu* hope ( peace1 z _! bre?r5 9 t c\ntry _h suff]$ mu* f ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! c5tury1 a numb] ( ignorant & sup]/iti\s ,*ri/ians1 imag9+ t ! ,almighty _h ord]$ !m to sc\rge !mselves & kill ! ,jews1 =m$ !mselves into a company1 call$ ,flagellants1 = ! purpose ( c>ry+ out :at !y conceiv$ to be ! ,div9e commission4 ,!y proce$$ to :ip !mselves 9 ! mo/ cruel mann]1 & !n began _! "w ( de/ruction4 ,aft] _m ( ! ,jews _h be5 murd]$1 ! ,flagellants came to "s agreem5t ) _! unhappy victims2 b ?is 0 r5d]$ useless by ! conduct ( a ,jew ( ,frank=t1 :o1 n be+ satisfi$ ) ! agreem5t made1 set fire to "o ( ! public build+s1 :i* 0 burnt d[n1 ) all ! valuable pap]s x conta9$3 ! flames spread to ! ca!dral1 & burnt t also to a%es4 ,= ?is crime1 n only ! guilty ,jew1 b all 8 innoc5t bre?r5 also1 7 put to dea?2 ) ! exception ( a few1 :o manag$ to escape1 & took refuge 9 ,bohemia4 ,! ye> aft] ! affair ( ! ,flagellants1 ! ,jews 9 ,g]many 7 accus$ ( poison+ wells & spr+s1 & a fre% massacre took place all ov] ! c\ntry4 ,at ,metz1 ! ,jews n only def5d$ !mselves1 :i* !y 7 p]fectly "r to d1 b 9 rev5ge put to dea?1 9 a b>b>\s mann]1 #bjj un>m$ ,*ri/ians1 :o 7 9 no way answ]able = ! attack ^u !m4 ,! enrag$ populace puni%$ ?is real crime1 by kill+ _m ?\s&s ( ! ,jews1 & sett+ fire to _! h\ses4 ,! flames spread1 & did mu* damage 9 ! t[n4 ,?is p]secution ext5d$ ov] ! :ole ( ,g]many2 "s ( ! pr9ces & nobles tri$ to save & help ! mis]able victims1 b ) little success4 ,! ,jews :o _h fl$ into ,bohemia suff]$ equally at ,prague2 dur+ ! ,fea/ ( ! ,passov]1 !y 7 burnt 9 _! synagogues :il/ engag$ 9 _! devotions4 ,soon aft]w>ds ano!r p]secution 0 rais$1 on ! old *>ge ( poison+ spr+s & riv]s2 & ?is p]secution ext5d$ ?r\gh ,g]many & into ,italy1 ,prov5ce1 & o!r p>ts4 ,! ,emp]or ( ,g]many himself1 conv9c$ ( _! innoc5ce ( ?is pret5d$ crime1 endeav\r$ to conv9ce 8 ,c\ncil t x 0 impossible = ! ,jews to h committ$ x2 b su* 0 ! feel+ aga9/ ! ,hebrew race1 t 9 ord] to save !m f worse calamities1 ! ,emp]or 0 =c$1 at ! close ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 to comm& ^! unhappy creatures ei!r to be baptiz$1 or to leave ! c\ntry4 ,! ,jewi% hi/orians tell u1 t v few did give up _! religion2 or1 z !y express$ x1 =sake ! glory ( _! ,god4 ,9 ,spa91 ! ,jews suff]$ dreadfully at ! beg9n+ ( ! f\rte5? c5tury f ! ,%eph]ds1 :o1 aft] f9i%+ _! "w ( de/ruction 9 ,france1 c>ri$ fire & sword into ,spa92 m>k+ out ! race ( ,israel z _! especial victims3 & a pe/il5ce t broke out 9 ! army ( ! ,%eph]ds increas$ _! fury aga9/ ^! devot$ p1 :om !y accus$ ( hav+ caus$ x by poison+ ! riv]s4 ,?is /ory 0 readily believ$1 or at lea/ accept$1 by ^? :o ought to h kn[n bett]2 & great numb]s ( ,jews 7 actually imprison$ on ?is *>ge3 aft] a long conf9em5t1 ! judges decl>$ !m to be innoc5t4 ,! k+1 unwill+ to all[ t he _h imprison$ !m unju/ly1 pret5d$ t he _h only kept !m 9 prison 9 ord] to conv]t !m2 b he caus$ a l>ge numb] :o refus$ to be baptiz$1 to be put to dea?4 ,alphonso ! ,elev5?1 k+ ( ,ca/ile1 0 ! fri5d & protector ( ! ,jews1 & _h "o ( t nation = 8 pr9cipal m9i/] & advis]4 ,b ?is displeas$ 8 turbul5t & rebelli\s subjects1 :o accus$ a ,jewi% boy ( hav+ 9 "s way insult$ ! ,sacram5t3 !y became s viol5t ^u ! subject1 t ! k+ 0 oblig$ to summon a ,c\ncil1 to decide :e!r ! ,israelites %\ld be put to dea?1 or bani%$4 ,bani%m5t 0 decid$ ^u2 & !y 7 comm&$ to leave ! c\ntry )9 ?ree mon?s' "t3 b mean "t x 0 discov]$ t a ,*ri/ian1 & n a ,jewi% lad1 _h committ$ ! (f5ce compla9$ (2 & ! k+ recall$ ! s5t5ce ( bani%m5t1 to ! great disappo9tm5t & indignation ( ! enemies ( ! ,jews1 :o decl>$1 t ! witnesses :o _h prov$ ! ,*ri/ian lad to be guilty1 _h be5 brib$ to d s4 ,! same k9d ( treatm5t 0 exp]i5c$ by ! ,israelites 9 o!r p>ts ( ,spa9 dur+ ! f\rte5? c5tury2 b dur+ t p]iod ! ,popes 9 g5]al treat$ !m ) humanity4 ,tr\bles & disputes unconnect$ ) ! ,jews _h caus$ ! ,popes = a "t to leave ,rome1 & take up _! resid5ce at ,avignon1 9 ! s\? ( ,france4 ,clem5t ! ,fif?1 !n ,pope1 did all 9 8 p[] to save ! ,jews f ! viol5ce ( ! ,%eph]ds1 & all _! o!r enemies3 he also provid$ = !m ! means ( in/ruction1 by ord]+ t ,hebrew %\ld be taught 9 all ! ,*ri/ian univ]sities1 or places ( education = "y m52 s t !re might be "s1 able to %[ ! ,jews f _! own ,scriptures1 h[ all anci5t prophecies po9t$ out ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! true ,messiah4 ,aga91 :5 ! ,jews 7 p]secut$ on pret5ce ( _! hav+ poison$ ! riv]s1 ,pope ,clem5t ! ,six? ex]t$ himself on _! behalf2 _m ( !m f\nd a safe asylum 9 ,avignon1 & ! ,pope left no?+ undone to relieve _! mis]y1 & s(t5 ! fury ( _! p]secutors4 ,9 ,italy1 ! ,jews seem to h be5 pretty well treat$ dur+ ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & 9 ,pol& !y met ) fav\r & indulg5ce3 by _! indu/ry !y ga9$ weal? & p[]1 & became a prosp]\s & fl\ri%+ p1 z !y h ev] s9ce cont9u$ to be 9 t c\ntry4 ,pol& produc$ _m le>n$ ,jews2 & ,jewi% *ildr5 f all p>ts 7 s5t !re to /udy ! ,talmud1 & to le>n & practise all ! peculi> rites & c]emonies ( _! religion4 ,we h n[ come to ! close ( ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! dreadful suff]+s endur$ by ! ,jews up to ?is "t1 & dur+ future ye>s1 mu/ rem9d u h[ surely all ! prophecies conta9$ 9 ,scripture w be fulfill$4 ,! prophets _h =etold1 t 9 consequ5ce ( _! s9s !y w\ld suff] unhe>d-( mis]ies3 hi/ory %[s u ! accompli%m5t ( ?is pr$iction4 ,!n aga91 x is wond]ful t ) su* p]secutions1 !y %\ld n h be5 utt]ly de/roy$2 b1 no1 ! ,"l _h said by ,8 prophets1 t !y %\ld be scatt]$ ?r\gh\t all l&s1 b n de/roy$4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! ,jews proves ! tru? ( ! ,bible2 & x %\ld rem9d u1 t ,scripture equally w>ns u1 t if we s9 we %all also suff]2 & t no?+ w be acceptable to ,god1 b a true1 lov+1 & fai?ful devotion ( ourselves to ! s]vice ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,:om we ackn[l$ge to be ! ,son ( ,god1 ! promis$ ,messiah4 ,*apt] ,,xii4--,,! ,,jews ,,& ,,! ,,inquisition4 ,dur+ ! fifte5? c5tury !re 7 no ,jews 9 ,engl& or ,france4 ,( c\rse1 !re may h be5 a few scatt]$ "h & !re2 b !re 0 no body ( ,jews 9 ei!r c\ntry dur+ ?is p]iod4 ,9 ,g]many1 _! condition cont9u$ mu* ! same4 ,! slighte/ pret5ce suffic$ to raise a p]secution2 & a pret5ce 0 af=d$1 at ! close ( ! c5tury1 by an impo/or1 nam$ ,david1 :o decl>$ t ! ,messiah w\ld positively appe> 9 ! ye> #aejj4 ,he aft]w>ds decl>$1 t ! ,messiah _h delay$ ,8 com+ on acc\nt ( ! s9s ( ! p2 & he caus$ ! cr$ul\s ,jews to appo9t a solemn fa/1 9 ord] to obta9 p>don & ha/5 ! appe>ance ( ! ,deliv]]4 ,! ,jews ( c\rse suff]$2 & ,david 0 imprison$1 & di$ %ortly aft]w>ds4 ,9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury1 great ef=ts 7 made = ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews 9 ! ,spani% k+dom ( ,arragon4 ,! ,pope 0 zeal\s 9 ! "w2 & "o ( _! own race1 nam$ ,j]ome1 :o _h himself embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 und]took to conv9ce 8 c\ntrym5 ev5 by passages f ! ,talmud1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ mu/ c]ta9ly be ! ,messiah4 ,al?\gh ! ,jews treat$ ! ,pope ) great respect1 !y 7 by no means dispos$ to li/5 to ,j]ome1 ) :om !y 7 v angry2 fir/1 = des]t+ ! fai? ( 8 p2 &1 secondly1 = draw+ !m into disputes1 :i* might br+ p]secution ^u !m4 ,x is said1 h[ev]1 t #d1jjj ,jews 7 !n conv]t$1 & t a few ye>s lat]1 ?r\gh ! zeal ( "o ( ! cl]gy1 a /ill l>g] numb] 7 baptiz$2 b ! great] "p1 hav+ only submitt$ to baptism out ( fe>1 cont9u$ to obs]ve 9 secret all ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ,hebrews4 ,9 #adgi a great *ange took place 9 ! condition ( ! ,jews 9 ,spa91 = ,f]d9&1 ,k+ ( ,arragon1 m>ri$ ,isabella1 ! ,que5 ( ,ca/ile2 s t f ?is "t ! two k+doms became "o1 call$ ! ,k+dom ( ,spa94 ,f]d9& & ,isabella 7 v anxi\s t all ! inhabitants ( ,spa9 %\ld be ,*ri/ians4 ,9 #adib ! ,moors 7 driv5 out ( ,granada1 & _! c\ntry became also a "p ( ! ,k+dom ( ,spa92 b _m ( ! ,moors1 r ?an leave _! belov$ ,granada1 pret5d$ to become ,*ri/ians4 ,hav+ driv5 ! ,moors out ( ,spa91 ,f]d9& ?\ght x w\ld be desirable to get rid ( ! ,jews also2 & he comm&$ !m ei!r to be baptiz$ or to quit ,spa9 altoge!r4 ,9 ord] to prev5t ,jews or ,mahometans :o _h be5 baptiz$1 f ev] return+ to ! practices ( _! =m] fai?1 ,f]d9& & ,isabella 7 p]suad$ to e/abli% ! ,c\rt ( ! ,inquisition 9 ,spa94 ,! ,inquisition 0 a ,c\rt ( ,inquiry1 ! memb]s ( :i* 7 *>g$ by ! ,pope to exam9e all p]sons accus$1 or suspect$ ( hold+ any op9ions 9 religi\s matt]s1 n agree+ entirely ) ! doctr9es taught by ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,!y _h p[] to torture ! accus$1 9 ord] to =ce !m to confessions1 & to put to dea? all :o cont9u$ to hold any op9ions condemn$ by ! ,pope4 ,s mu* 0 ?is dreadful tribunal fe>$ by ! p1 t none v5tur$ to )hold _! ne>e/ & de>e/ relations f ! (fic]s ( ! ,inquisition1 ^: duty x 0 to arre/ all p]sons1 ^u :om re/$ ! slighte/ suspicion ( :at 0 call$ h]esy4 ,! un=tunate creatures ?us dragg$ f _! homes1 7 kept = a long "t 9 ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition1 until !y accus$ !mselves & decl>$ ! cause ( _! imprisonm5t2 = !y 7 n told ( :at crimes !y 7 accus$1 nor 7 _! accus]s ev] br\ght face to face ) !m to witness aga9/ !m1 z ju/ice w\ld h dem&$4 ,seldom did any1 :o 7 once consign$ to ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition1 return to _! families2 & s well 0 ?is kn[n t1 :5 !y 7 tak5 away by ! (fic]s1 _! fri5ds & relations look$ ^u !m z dead3 nor did !y d>e to make any ef=t to save !m1 le/ !y %\ld !mselves be look$ ^u z accomplices 9 "s unkn[n crime4 ,:5 no %ad[ ( pro( c\ld be br\ght aga9/ ! wret*$ prison]s1 !y 7 dis*>g$1 ) ! loss ( great "p ( _! prop]ty1 aft] suff]+ ! mo/ cruel tortures dur+ a t$i\s & dreadful imprisonm5t4 ,_m ( ^? :om ! ,inquisitors 7or ,judges 9 ?is ,c\rt7 *ose to consid] guilty1 7 secretly put to a cruel dea?1 9 ! dungeons ( ! ,inquisition4 ,sometimes a numb] ( ^! s-call$ h]etics 7 execut$ publicly1 by be+ all burnt toge!r ) great pomp & c]emony1 s z to make q a %[ ( _! execution6 ,?is t]rible %[ 0 call$ an ,auto-da-,fe1 mean+ a sacrifice (f]$ up by fai?ful ,*ri/ians to prove _! devotion to ,god6 ,x is dreadful to ?9k ( all ! cruel & wick$ ?+s :i* h be5 done "u pret5ce ( religion1 :5 true religion %\ld fill our he>ts ) love to ,god1 & love to man = ,8 sake1 & make u /rive to subdue all our own evil passions & temp]s4 ,sad too1 to rememb]1 t ?is cruel tribunal1 "u ^: au?ority ! mo/ b>b>\s & wick$ acts 7 committ$ ?r\gh a long s]ies ( ye>s1 0 e/abli%$ by ,*ri/ian bi%ops1 "u ! idea t !y c\ld ?us please a ,god ( love & m]cy6 ,x is necess>y to m5tion ! circum/ances :i* l$ to ! e/abli%m5t ( a tribunal1 s oppos$ to ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,popes1 f be+ orig9ally ! ,bi%ops ( ,rome1 _h gradually claim$ & obta9$ influ5ce & p[] ov] ! ,*ur* 9 all ,*ri/ian k+doms2 & !y requir$ t e memb] ( ^! *ur*es1 %\ld believe exactly :atev] !y & _! ,c\ncil decl>$ to be "r & true4 ,! diff]5t ord]s ( monks1 :o 7 e/abli%$ 9 e ,*ri/ian c\ntry1 support$ ! ,pope's claims1 & did all 9 _! p[] to increase ! p[] & au?ority ( ! ,roman ,pontiffs4 ,n cont5t ) spiritual p[]1 ! ,popes1 little by little1 claim$ ! "r to int]f]e 9 temporal affairs2 s t1 by degrees1 ! ,pope claim$ & ex]cis$ a k9d ( sov]eign p[] ov] all ,*ri/ian k+s1 & requir$ !m to obey him 9 temporal z well z spiritual matt]s4 ,su* 0 ! influ5ce ( ! prie/s ov] an ignorant & sup]/iti\s p1 t _! k+s w\ld n h d>$ to d5y ! sup]ior au?ority ( ! ,pope1 _h !y wi%$ to d s2 = ! p 7 taught to believe1 t ! ,roman ,pontiff _h p[] to draw d[n ^u individuals & nations :o _h displeas$ him1 ! sev]e/ judgm5ts1 or visible signs ( ! displeasure ( ! ,almighty ,god ,himself4 ,9 ,engl&1 ! ,pope's p[] nev] 0 s great z x became 9 ,italy & o!r ,european c\ntries4 ,b ?\gh ,*ri/ians 9 g5]al1 & ! monks 9 p>ticul>1 7 ready to pr(ess belief 9 :atev] ! ,popes decl>$ to be ! tru?1 !re arose f "t to "t m5 :o1 contr>y to ! ,papal ord]1 d>$ to se>* ! ,scriptures = !mselves2 & ?us p]ceiv$ cle>ly1 t ! ,*ur* ( ,rome _h adopt$ _m doctr9es & practices :i* 71 9 fact1 q contr>y to ^? taught by ! ,apo/les1 & giv5 to !m by ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,^? :o made su* an important discov]y1 naturally told o!rs ( x2 & ?us !re grew up 9 ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 a p>ty :o 7 oppos$ to ! ,pope's au?ority1 bo? 9 spiritual & temporal matt]s4 ,?is 0 ( c\rse highly displeas+ to ! sov]eign ,pontiff2 &1 9 ord] to *eck ! spread ( feel+s & op9ions :i* weak5$ ! ,papal p[]1 ! t]rible ,c\rt ( ! ,inquisition 0 e/abli%$ 9 ,italy1 by ,pope ,gregory ! ,n9?1 9 ! ye> #abcc--t is1 t[>ds ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,x became ! con/ant endeav\r ( all future ,pontiffs1 to p]suade ! v>i\s sov]eigns ( ,europe1 to introduce ?is iniquit\s tribunal into _! dom9ions4 ,b1 al?\gh ,gregory ! ,n9? may be said to h e/abli%$ ! ,inquisition z a p]man5t tribunal1 x 0 n altoge!r a new in/itution2 =1 at ! close ( ! twelf? c5tury1 ! same desire to *eck ! gr[? ( feel+s oppos$ to ,papal p[]1 l$ ,innoc5t ! ,?ird1 9 ! ye> #aaih1 to nom9ate ,inquisitorial ,c\rts1 to exam9e all p]sons accus$ ( h]esy4 ,f ?is beg9n+1 sprang ! ,c\rt ( ,inquisition1 e/abli%$ by ,gregory ,a4,d4 #abcc4 ,innoc5t ! ,?ird is well kn[n 9 ,engli% hi/ory1 z ! ,pope to :om ,k+ ,john gave up 8 k+dom1 to be return$ to him z a ,papal fief4 ,he is also rem>kable = ! enc\ragem5t giv5 to ! cruel p]secution ( ! ,albig5ses 9 ! s\? ( ,france1 & ( ! ,wald5ses 9 ! valleys ( ,pi$mont4 ,! ,albig5ses 7 a body ( m5 liv+ ab\t ,t\l\se & ,albigeois1 9 ,langu$oc1 :o di/+ui%$ !mselves by _! opposition to ! doctr9es & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,_! "n appe>s to h be5 giv5 !m1 ei!r because a great numb] ( !m resid$ 9 ! diocese ( ,albi1 or because !y 7 condemn$ z h]etics by a c\ncil held 9 t t[n4 ,! ,albig5ses became s p[]ful1 t ,pope ,innoc5t ! ,?ird s5t a legate into _! c\ntry2 b1 z t /ep produc$ no good effect1 he /irr$ up aga9/ !m ,philip ! ,second1 ,k+ ( ,france1 :o1 be+ jo9$ by o!r pr9ces1 c>ri$ on a regul> crusade aga9/ ^! un=tunate p4 ,!y 7 at fir/ support$ by ,raimond1 ,c\nt ( ,t\l\se2 b :5 ! ,k+ ( ,france made w> ^u !m1 he des]t$ !m1 & made 8 submission to ! ,pope2 b1 soon aft]w>ds1 f9d+ himself plund]$ by ! ,crusad]s1 he decl>$ w> aga9/ !m4 ,he 01 h[ev]1 defeat$ & sla9 at ! siege ( ,t\l\se2 & ! consequ5ce 01 t ! city surr5d]$ to ! ,crusad]s1 :o also conqu]$ ! great] "p ( ,langu$oc & ,prov5ce4 ,8 son1 also call$ ,raimond1 :o succe$$ him1 publi%$ a decl>ation aga9/ ! ,albig5ses1 ,a4,d4 #abec2 & agre$ ) ! ,pope & ! ,k+ ( ,france1 to set up ! ,inquisition 9 8 t]ritories4 ,f ?is "t ! ,albig5ses gradually decreas$ 9 numb]1 until1 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 ! remnant _h become s int]m+l$ ) ! ,vaudois1 t all are kn[n by ! latt] "n4 ,! ,wald5ses took _! "n f ,pet] ,waldo1 :o 0 a ri* m]*ant ( ,lyons1 9 ! latt] "p ( ! twelf? c5tury4 ,waldo1 be+ extremely anxi\s = ! increase ( ,*ri/ian k & piety1 employ$ a prie/1 9 ! ye> #aafj1 to translate f ! ,lat9 into ,fr5*1 ! f\r ,gospels & "s o!r p>ts ( ,scripture4 ,:5 ?is 0 done1 ,waldo f\nd t !re 0 no au?ority 9 ,scripture1 = _m ( ! doctr9es & practices taught by ! ,*ur* ov] :i* ! ,pope presid$2 9 fact1 t !y 7 q contr>y to ! ,^w ( ,god4 ,9 consequ5ce1 he gave up 8 m]cantile pr(ession1 di/ribut$ 8 ri*es among ! poor1 & devot$ himself1 z a public tea*]1 to spread a k ( ,scriptural tru?4 ,8 success 0 great4 ,8 foll[]s took _! "n ( ,wald5ses f him2 & !y 7 also call$ ,! poor m5 ( ,lyons4 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,lyons1 & o!r rul]s ( ! ,*ur* 9 ^? p>ts1 oppos$ ,waldo vigor\sly1 b ) little effect2 = ! simplicity & beauty ( 8 doctr9es1 & ! pi\s & blameless lives l$ by him & 8 foll[]s1 caus$ a daily increase ( _! numb]s4 ,be+ driv5 out ( ,lyons1 !y spread ov] ,dauph9e1 ,prov5ce1 & ! valleys ( ,pi$mont4 ,! m]ciless p]secution c>ri$ on aga9/ ^! innoc5t p1 by ,philip ! ,second & ,innoc5t ! ,?ird1 fail$ to de/roy !m utt]ly1 al?\gh ! k+ is said to h de/roy$ ! c\ntry seats ( #cjj g5tlem5 9 ! attempt4 ,among/ ^? :o di/+ui%$ !mselves mo/ 9 ?is b>b>\s p]secution1 0 ,simon de ,mont=t1 ^: son1 be>+ ! same "n1 retir$ to ,engl&1 & became a fav\rite ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 :o creat$ him ,e>l ( ,leice/]4 ,aft] "o qu>rel & reconciliation ) 8 sov]eign1 ,leice/] put himself at ! head ( ! ,engli% b>ons :o rebell$ successfully aga9/ ,h5ry ! ,?ird2 b 9 ! battle ( ,eve%am1 :5 ! royal =ces 7 l$ by ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 ! ,e>l 0 defeat$ & sla94 ,9 spite ( ! unit$ ef=ts ( ! ,pope1 ! ,k+ ( ,france1 & ( ! ,c\nt ,simon de ,mont=t1 ! ,wald5ses cont9u$ to exi/1 & 7 9 lat] times kn[n z ! ,vaudois4 ,*apt] ,,xiii4--,,treatm5t ,,( ,,! ,,jews ,,by ,,f]d9&4 ,! ,monks took su* an active "p 9 ! p]secution ( ! ,jews1 t x may be well to give "s acc\nt ( ! ,religi\s ,ord]s1 z !y are call$2 all ( :i* hat$ ! ,hebrew race1 & w\ld gladly h se5 x extirpat$4 ,v soon aft] ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian religion1 !re 7 m5 :o wi%$ to devote _! he>ts & lives to ! s]vice ( ,god1 & ?\ght !y c\ld bett] d ?is by giv+ up all ! pleasures & bus9ess ( ord9>y life4 ,x became ! practice = su* to leave _! families & live toge!r 9 h\ses1 !nce call$ ,religi\s ,h\ses1 "u ! direction & au?ority ( "s prie/4 ,"h !y sp5t _! "t 9 devotion1 & 9 do+ good to _! fell[ creatures3 ! s]vices 9 ! *ur*es 7 p]=m$ by !m2 !y und]took ! education ( ! "y2 books 7 prep>$ by !m1 = 9 ^? days !re 7 no books except su* z 7 writt5 by h&2 & to !m ! sick & poor appli$ = relief1 :i* 0 nev] d5i$4 ,^? :o became inmates ( su* h\ses1 7 n b\nd to rema9 9 !m2 b z long z !y did s1 !y 7 b\nd to obey ! ord]s ( ! rul+ prie/4 ,b be=e long1 a *ange took place3 ^! religi\s h\ses took ! "n ( ,mona/]y1 ,abbey1 ,priory1 or ,conv5t4 ,^? :o ent]$ ^! h\ses1 took a solemn oa? to rema9 9 !m until _! dea?1 & to be 9 all ?+s ob$i5t to ! prie/s1 :o1 "u ! appellation ( ,abbots or ,priors1 rul$ ov] ^! e/abli%m5ts1 :il/ !y !mselves 7 completely subject to ! ,pope4 ,z ! gifts ( money & l&s be/[$ ^u ^! religi\s h\ses1 gave !m p[] & influ5ce1 ^? :o rul$ ov] !m became ambiti\s1 & desir$ to h a %>e 9 ! gov]nm5t ( k+doms3 9 ?is !y gradually succe$$ by p]suad+ k+s & pr9ces1 t by foll[+ _! advice 9 all ?+s1 !y w\ld please ! ,"l ,god1 & ensure 8 fav\r4 ,z "t w5t on1 ! heads ( ! abbeys1 mona/]ies1 priories1 & conv5ts1 became m & m p[]ful1 9 ! v>i\s k+doms :]e !y 7 e/abli%$4 ,! inmates ( ^! v>i\s h\ses belong$ to diff]5t classes or ord]s2 ! *ief ( :i*1 7 ! ,b5$ict9es1 ,dom9icans1 & ,franciscans4 ,/4 ,b5$ict1 ! f\nd] ( ! fir/ religi\s ord] 9 ,europe1 0 born at ,spoleto1 9 ,italy1 ,a4,d4 #dhj4 ,at ! age ( f\rte51 he retir$ to a cav]n1 :]e ! fame ( 8 pi\s au/]ities br\ght him num]\s foll[]s4 ,he aft]w>ds f\nd$ ! mona/]y ( ,monte ,cas9o1 ne> ,naples1 & ?us e/abli%$ ! ,ord] ( ,/4 ,b5$ict1 or ! ,b5$ict9es4 ,! oa? tak5 by all :o ent]$ ?is ord]1 b\nd !m nev] to m>ry1 nor to quit _! conv5t2 to practise ! /ricte/ self-d5ial 9 e matt]2 to speak b little to ! o!r memb]s ( ! community2 to give up all int]c\rse ) ! _w2 & to place _! m9ds & bodies at ! absolute disposal ( _! sup]ior2 s z n only to d at once :atev] he bid !m d1 b to hold no op9ions contr>y to 84 ,! ,pope or ,bi%op ( ,rome1 naturally look$ ) especial fav\r ^u ?is ord] ( monks2 because be+ pl$g$ to implicit ob$i5ce1 !y =m$ a sort ( army1 ready to d any?+ to increase ! p[] ( ! prie/hood & ! ,pope4 ,! ,b5$ict9e ,ord] 0 introduc$ into ,engl& by ,dun/an1 :5 he became sup]ior ( ,gla/onbury ,abbey1 9 ! t5? c5tury4 ,! f\nd] ( ! ,dom9ican ,ord]1 0 a man nam$ ,dom9ic1 born at ,calahorra1 9 ,old ,ca/ile1 ,a4,d4 #aagj4 ,he 0 employ$ by ,pope ,innoc5t ! ,?ird to conv]t ! ,albig5ses2 b fail+ 9 8 endeav\rs1 he jo9$ 9 ! horrible p]secution c>ri$ on aga9/ !m2 & = 8 zeal 9 ! cause1 he 01 aft] 8 dea?1 ,a4,d4 #abba1 canoniz$1 7t is1 ord]$ to be call$ a sa9t7 by ! ,pope4 ,! f\nd] ( ! ,franciscan ,ord] 0 born at ,assisi1 9 a "p ( ,italy call$ ,umbria1 ,a4,d4 #aahb2 & 0 aft] 8 dea? canoniz$1 & call$ ,/4 ,francis d',assisi4 ,he 0 ! son ( a m]*ant1 & _h 9 8 y\? l$ a wild & dissipat$ life3 b on recov]+ f a dang]\s illness1 he became en?usia/ically dev\t2 retir$ into solitude2 & und]w5t e species ( p5ance & mortification2 s t 8 family ?\ght he _h gone mad4 ,he gave up all claim to 8 fa!r's prop]ty1 & took a v[ ( pov]ty4 ,be+ look$ ^u z a sa9t1 _m jo9$ him1 & he drew up rules = !m to obs]ve2 & ^! rules be+ approv$ ( by ,pope ,innoc5t ! ,?ird1 ! ord] ( ,franciscan ,fri>s 0 e/abli%$1 & its memb]s increas$ rapidly4 ,/4 ,francis d',assisi 01 z well z ,/4 ,dom9ic1 a zeal\s p]secutor ( ! ,albig5ses & ,wald5ses4 ,/4 ,francis made an unsuccessful attempt to conv]t ! ,sultan1 or sov]eign ( ,turkey1 & !n return$ to ,assisi1 :]e he di$1 ,a4,d4 #abbf3 he 0 canoniz$ f\r ye>s lat]1 by ,gregory ! ,n9?4 ,x has be5 said1 t ! memb]s ( ! ,dom9ican & ,franciscan ,ord]s 7 call$ fri>s1 in/ead ( monks4 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! two classes 01 t ! fri>s reject$ ! possession ( all worldly weal?1 & dep5d$ entirely = _! subsi/5ce ^u :at !y c\ld collect f ! pi\s1 9 _! w&]+s ab\t ! c\ntry4 ,on ?is acc\nt1 !y 7 also call$ ,m5dicants1 t is1 begg>s4 ,!re 7 f\r ord]s ( ^! ,m5dicant ,fri>s3 ! ,dom9icans1 or ,black ,fri>s2 ! ,franciscans1 or ,grey ,fri>s1 sometimes call$ ,fr]es ,m9eurs 7,less] ,fri>s71 or ,m9orites2 ! ,augu/9es1 or ,m5dicants1 prop]ly s call$2 & ! ,c>melites1 :o claim$ _! orig9 f ! prophet ,elijah4 ,be=e we leave ?is subject1 we mu/ m5tion t !re 7 also religi\s h\ses1 call$ nunn]ies & conv5ts1 = females3 ! inmates 7 call$ nuns1 & !re 7 v>i\s ord]s ( !m1 di/+ui%$ f ea* o!r by "s diff]5ces 9 _! rules & discipl9e4 ,b all monks1 fri>s & nuns 7 b\nd by _! v[s nev] to m>ry1 nor leave _! retirem5t2 & to be 9 all ?+s ob$i5t to _! sup]ior4 ,:5 ! ,c\rt ( ,inquisition 0 set up 9 ,spa91 x 0 direct$ to pay p>ticul> att5tion to ! conduct ( ! ,jews1 z ! cl]gy _h f\nd out t _! *ange ( religion 0 g5]ally only a pret5ce2 & !re=e ! ,pope exhort$ all ,*ri/ian pr9ces to br+ !m to puni%m5t4 ,great numb]s ( ! ,jews1 t]rifi$ at ! fate :i* await$ !m1 gave up ! obs]vance ( _! own rites & c]emonies1 & submitt$ to any p5ance or puni%m5t appo9t$ by ! cl]gy3 b _m ( ^! unhappy creatures 7 put to dea?1 ev5 aft] !y _h confess$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ! ,messiah3 o!rs 7 imprison$ = a long "t1 & :5 set at lib]ty1 7 oblig$ to we> two r$ crosses on _! upp] g>m5t1 :i* 0 consid]$ z an ackn[l$gm5t t !y des]v$ to be burnt4 ,prop]ty 01 ( c\rse1 seiz$2 & besides _! p]secution by ! ,inquisition1 ! populace oppress$ & ill-us$ !m1 s t _! condition 0 z mis]able z possible4 ,! suff]+s ( ! ,jews :om ,f]d9& drove out ( ,spa91 7 mo/ extraord9>y4 ,! great] "p emb>k$ on bo>d %ips1 "s ( :i*1 f be+ too heavily lad51 sunk1 & all on bo>d 7 dr[n$2 "s ( ! %ips are said to h be5 burnt2 "s 7 wreck$ on =eign %ores1 :]e ! mis]able pass5g]s di$ ( want4 ,! ma/] ( "o %ip det]m9$ to murd] all 8 pass5g]s1 9 ord]1 z he said1 to av5ge ! dea? ( ,*ri/1 :om _! ance/ors _h crucifi$3 ! ,jews1 aw>e ( 8 design1 rem9d$ ?is bad man1 t "o doctr9e ( ,*ri/ianity 01 t ,*ri/ desir$ ! salvation1 & n ! dea? ( s9n]s2 b ! ma/]1 in/ead ( feel+ h[ little 8 conduct 0 l :at a ,*ri/ian's ought to be1 caus$ ! ,jews to be /ripp$1 & l&$ on ! coa/ ( ,africa1 :]e he left !m4 ,"s ( ^! poor creatures 7 de/roy$ by wild bea/s2 "s di$ ( hung]2 b "s 7 sav$ by ! ma/] ( ano!r vessel4 ,"s ( ! ,jews1 on leav+ ,spa91 sail$ direct to ! city ( ,fez1 9 ,africa2 b ! inhabitants cruelly refus$ to admit !m into ! city1 & !y1 too1 di$ ( want4 ,ano!r p>ty sail$ to ,g5oa1 :i* 0 at t "t suff]+ f a sc>city ( food1 s t provisions 7 v de>3 ! inhabitants1 see+ ! mis]able condition ( ! ,jews1 :o _h no money to buy food1 met !m ) a cross 9 "o h& & 9 ! o!r bread1 :i* !y refus$ to give to any "o :o w\ld n fir/ wor%ip ! cross4 ,_m :o _h hi!rto resi/$ all temptation to con=m to ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 c\ld hold out no long]1 & did :at 0 requir$ ( !m4 ,! way 9 :i* ,f]d9& _h treat$ ! ,jews1 0 greatly blam$2 & _m nations express$ _! a/oni%m5t1 t ! k+ %\ld h s little reg>d to 8 own int]e/1 z to bani% a p1 ^: skill 9 money matt]s 0 s useful to ! c\ntry4 ,?is v skill enabl$ ! ,jews to disappo9t ! av>ice ( ! k+2 = !y _h manag$ to s5d ! great] "p ( _! weal? safely out ( ! c\ntry1 & consequ5tly ,f]d9& got mu* less money f !m ?an he _h expect$4 ,meantime 8 subjects felt ! loss ( ,moors & ,jews1 & ! nobles compla9$ t _! t[ns 7 des]t$ & ru9$4 ,_m ( ! ,jews on leav+ ,spa91 w5t into ,portugal1 :]e _! bre?r5 _h done good s]vice to ! k+1 by br++ him acc\nts ( ! coa/s ( ! ,r$ ,sea2 & also by help+ 8 subjects to discov] ! way ( rea*+ ,india1 by sail+ r\nd ! s\!rn po9t ( ,africa4 ,b not)/&+ ! s]vices ( ! ,jews already 9 ,portugal1 ! k+ only all[$ ! fugitives f ,spa9 to ent] 8 dom9ions1 on condition ( _! pay+ a sum ( gold1 ) an und]/&+1 t on a c]ta9 day fix$1 !y mu/ ei!r leave ,portugal aga91 or be sold z slaves3 on 8 "p1 ! k+ promis$ to provide %ips to take !m :]ev] !y wi%$ to g4 ,:5 ! "t came1 ! k+ really wi%$ to keep 8 promise2 b 8 ord]s 7 n obey$1 & ! ,jews :o 7 ab\t to sail1 7 s b>b>\sly us$ by ! seam51 t !y *ose r to be sold z slaves ?an to put !mselves into ! p[] ( su* ruffians4 ,! next k+ ( ,portugal _h pity on ! ,jews1 & set !m free f slav]y2 b aft]w>ds1 9 ord] to ga9 fav\r ) ,f]d9& & ,isabella1 he ord]$ ! ,israelites to leave ! k+dom on a c]ta9 day1 aft] :i*1 all :o rema9$ w\ld be aga9 treat$ z slaves4 ,b ! k+ did n l ! idea ( expell+ su* a numb] ( skilful & indu/ri\s p1 & he det]m9$ at lea/ to keep all ! *ildr5 "u f\rte5 ye>s ( age1 & h !m baptiz$ & br\ght up z ,*ri/ians4 ,:51 !re=e1 ! "t ( dep>ture drew ne>1 he =bade ! ,jews to emb>k f any port except ,lisbon2 & :5 !y came to t city1 ! k+'s (fic]s seiz$ _! *ildr51 & dragg$ !m away f _! p>5ts4 ,we may imag9e :at a dreadful sc5e ?is 06 ,_m1 9 despair1 r ?an give _! *ildr5 up1 kill$ !m & !n put an end to _! own lives4 ,besides ?is1 ! k+ contriv$ to delay _! emb>kation s mu*1 t ! day fix$ pass$ away be=e !y _h sail$1 & consequ5tly !y became slaves4 ,9 utt] despair1 ^! poor creatures n[ agre$ to become ,*ri/ians1 9 ord] to recov] _! lib]ty1 & _! *ildr54 ,b su* ,*ri/ianity c\ld only be a pret5ce2 & _! enemies1 suspect+ ?is1 wat*$ !m n>r[ly4 ,! lea/ sign ( _! obs]v+ any ( ! rites & c]emonies ( ! ,jewi% religion1 or ( _! pref]r+ ! ,law ( ,moses to ! ,gospel1 expos$ !m to ! horrible cruelties ( ! ,inquisition4 ,%ame ^u ,*ri/ians1 :o c\ld ?us treat _! fell[ creatures6 & in/ead ( try+ to w9 !m ov] by ,*ri/ian love1 c\ld ?us r5d] ! v "n ( ,*ri/ian m & m hateful to !m4 ,*apt] ,,xiv4--,,sep>ation ,,9 ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! ev5ts :i* h be5 notic$ 9 ,spa9 & ,portugal1 ext5d$ well into ! sixte5? c5tury1 & ?us belong to mod]n hi/ory2 = ! fifte5? is ! la/ ( ! t5 c5turies kn[n 9 hi/ory z ! ,middle ,ages1 dur+ :i*1 z we h se51 ! suff]+s ( ! ,jews 7 v t]rible4 ,x is impossible "h to give a p>ticul> acc\nt ( ?is p]secut$ race 9 all c\ntries1 dur+ ! c5turies t h s9ce elaps$4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury took place t important movem5t 9 ! ,*ri/ian *ur*1 spok5 ( 9 hi/ory z ! ,re=mation4 ,9 speak+ ( ! ,inquisition1 allusion has be5 made to ! feel+s ( mi/ru/ & opposition1 :i* _h aris5 9 reg>d to ! ,pope1 & ! ,*ur* ( :i* he claim$ to be ! head4 ,by ! beg9n+ ( ! elev5? c5tury1 ! ,papal p[]1 or p[] ( ! ,popes1 0 f> great] ?an t ( any sov]eign2 & k+s 7 oblig$ to ackn[l$ge & submit to x1 because 9 case ( any dispute1 _! subjects w\ld probably h obey$ ! ,pope r ?an _! own sov]eigns4 ,nor 0 ?is extraord9>y1 s9ce ! p 7 l$ by ! prie/s to believe1 t !y c\ld n possibly be sav$1 unless !y obey$ ! ,pope 9 ev]y?+2 & t on ! o!r h&1 he c\ld =give _! s9s1 & ensure _! salvation4 ,?us 0 ! ,pope put almo/ into ! place ( ,god4 ,?is naturally produc$ evil consequ5ces1 & = m ?an two c5turies ! corruptions ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome w5t on increas+3 ! real doctr9es & tru?s ( ! ,gospel 7 m & m =gott51 & its precepts disobey$2 s t wick$ness seem$ ev]y:]e triumphant4 ,su* a sad /ate ( ?+s l$ _m to ?9k1 t z ! ,pope & 8 cl]gy 7 n tea*+ ! tru? z conta9$ 9 ! ,scripture1 "s re=m 0 greatly ne$$4 ,?is feel+ once r\s$1 spread rapidly2 & 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 x 0 /r5g!n$ & confirm$ by ! prea*+ ( a ,g]man1 call$ ,m>t9 ,lu!r4 ,lu!r 0 born 9 ,a4,d4 #adhc1 at ,eisleb51 9 ,l[] ,saxony3 wi%+ to devote himself to a religi\s life1 he ent]$ a mona/]y ( ,augu/9es4 ,8 fondness = le>n+ caus$ him to be appo9t$ z a tea*] 9 ! new ,univ]sity ( ,wittemb]g3 b 8 /udies soon taught him t ! *ur* to :i* he belong$1 _h dep>t$ v f> f ,gospel tru? & practice2 & a j\rney to ,rome %[$ him s mu* t 0 wrong 9 ! lives & conduct ( h] cl]gy1 z q to de/roy all 8 rev]5ce = ! ,pope4 ,8 own m9d be+ ?us made up1 ,lu!r boldly decl>$ 8 convictions2 & taught t all :o wi%$ to be sav$ by ,jesus ,*ri/1 mu/ make a great *ange 9 _! religi\s op9ions & practice2 & in/ead ( bl9dly obey+ ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 mu/ /rive to wor%ip ,god z ! ,apo/les & e>ly ,*ri/ians _h done2 = ?is purpose he urg$ e individual to read & /udy ! ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* ! ,pope did n p]mit any memb] ( 8 ,*ur* to d4 ,p ( all ranks li/5$ to ,lu!r's words2 & _m det]m9$ no long] to submit to ! ,pope's dictation1 b to purify ! ,*ur*1 by extirpat+ ! errors :i* _h "o aft] ano!r crept into h] doctr9es & practice1 s z to re/ore h] to h] orig9al condition ( a scriptural ,*ur*4 ,:ole nations n[ %ook (f ! au?ority ( ! ,pope1 & became sep>ate bran*es ( ! ,"o ,ca?olic or ,univ]sal ,*ur* e/abli%$ by ! ,apo/les1 & ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! true & only head4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #aeag1 :5 ,h5ry ! ,eigh? 0 ,k+ ( ,engl&1 su* a bran* 0 e/abli%$ 9 our own c\ntry1 & call$ ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&2 :il/ to t bran* ov] :i* ! ,pope /ill rules1 we give ! "n ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,all ! works ( man are liable to error1 & 9 ?is great sep>ation f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 "s mi/akes 7 probably made2 nor 7 all :o advocat$ ! *anges actuat$ by holy & religi\s motives4 ,b :atev] mi/akes may h be5 made1 we f9d 9 ! tea*+ ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& ! way ( salvation4 ,all ( u :o h be5 baptiz$ into ?is ,*ur*1 mu/ ev] rememb] ) ?ankfulness t we belong to a ,*ur* :i* bids u take ! ,holy ,scripture z our rule ( life4 ,z memb]s ( su* a ,*ur*1 let u always /rive to act up to our baptismal v[s1 c>efully /udy+ all ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 t we may hold !m fa/2 & t our fai? may be firm & lively3 let u r5\nce ! _w1 ! fle%1 & ! devil1 con/antly /riv+ aga9/ s9 9 e =m1 s t we may truly keep ! comm&m5ts & precepts ( ,god3 lov+ ,him ) all our he>ts1 & our neighb\r z ourselves1 = ,8 sake4 ,if we are ?us true & wor?y memb]s ( ! ,*ur* ,militant ^u e>?1 we %all1 ?r\gh ! atonem5t & m$iation ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 be h]eaft] receiv$ into ,8 ,*ur* triumphant 9 ,heav54 ,be=e we g on1 x w be well to say a few words z to ! ^w ,prote/ant1 (t5 appli$ bo? to ,*ur*es & individuals :o h sep>at$ f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,to prote/1 means to object to1 to decl>e aga9/4 ,prote/ant1 !re=e1 only means "o :o objects to any?+1 or decl>es aga9/ x2 & s ! ^w came to be appli$ to ^?1 :o s object$ to ! errors & false doctr9es ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 7:i* claim$ = itself alone ! title ( ,ca?olic71 z to sep>ate f x1 & e/abli% a re=m$ bran*4 ,9 ?is s5se ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& may be call$ ,prote/ant2 b we mu/ nev] give up our claim ( be+ a true & pure bran* ( ! ,holy ,ca?olic & ,apo/olic ,*ur*1 ( :i* ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,head4 ,! sep>ation f ! ,*ur* ( ,rome 0 n effect$ 9 any c\ntry )\t great /ruggles2 _m battles 7 f\ght1 & _m crimes committ$1 "u pret5ce ( religion1 on bo? sides4 ,lu!r di$ 9 #aedf1 hav+ liv$ to see ! doctr9es he _h taught1 too firmly e/abli%$ ev] to be ov]?r[n by ! opposition ( ! ,pope & 8 support]s1 :o made great ef=ts to br+ all m5 back to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,m>y1 ! daught] ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 :o became ,que5 ( ,engl& on ! dea? ( h] bro!r ,edw>d ! ,six?1 ,a4,d4 #aeec1 tri$ h>d to make h] subjects submit aga9 to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & _m 7 burnt to dea? = refus+ to d s4 ,elizabe?1 :o succe$$ h] si/] ,m>y 9 #aeeh1 0 zeal\s = ! doctr9es oppos$ to ! ,papal tea*+2 & 9 h] "t ! ,*ur* ( ,engl& 0 firmly e/abli%$ 9 ?is c\ntry1 ?\gh _m ,engli%m5 h nev] jo9$ x1 & cont9ue to ?is day to be ,roman ,ca?olics1 z we call ^? :o belong to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 to di/+ui% !m f ^? :o h r5\nc$ h] errors2 = we all claim to be ,ca?olics1 z memb]s ( ! ,ca?olic or ,univ]sal ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,_m1 too1 9 our own times h unhappily =sak5 ! ,*ur* ( _! =efa!rs1 & jo9$ t ( ,rome4 ,let u wat* & pray1 t we fall n into su* griev\s error4 ,! ,re=mation reliev$ ! ,jews f mu* active p]secution1 b1 on ! o!r h&1 ,lu!r decl>$1 t no ,*ri/ian might ev5 employ a ,jewi% physician2 = z ! :ole race lay "u ! curse ( ,god1 !y ought n to cure ^? :o 7 ! *ildr5 ( ,god3 ! ,jews naturally dete/$ ,lu!r1 by ^: advice _m ,*ri/ian pr9ces 9 ,g]many1 refus$ to receive !m into _! dom9ions4 ,! *ief p]secution aga9/ ! ,israelites 9 ,europe dur+ ?is c5tury1 arose f _! be+ falsely accus$ ( caus+ a fire t did great damage 9 ,bohemia4 ,9 ,p]sia !y suff]$ mu* f "o ( ! k+s1 :o 0 resolv$ to make !m embrace ! ,mahometan fai?4 ,! ,jews at ?is "t1 seem to h enjoy$ m peace 9 ,egypt1 ,abyss9ia1 & o!r p>ts ( ,africa1 ?an 9 any o!r c\ntries 9 ! _w4 ,!y became num]\s1 weal?y1 & p[]ful at ,cairo1 & also 9 ,morocco1 f :5ce "o ( !m 0 s5t z ambassador to ! unit$ prov9ces ( ,holl&1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,al?\gh ! ,k+ ( ,portugal _h bani%$ ! ,jews f 8 ,european dom9ions1 he all[$ !m to settle at ,goa & o!r places1 :i* !n belong$ to him 9 ! ,ea/ ,indies3 b1 un=tunately1 aft] "s ye>s1 ^! ,jews all[$ !mselves to be deceiv$ by a pret5d$ ,messiah4 ,! news spread to ,portugal :]e "s ( ! ,israelites1 :o _h become ,*ri/ians1 %[$ su* joy at ! intellig5ce1 z to make x cle> t !y /ill clung to _! old fai?1 & 7 ,*ri/ians only 9 "n4 ,! ,inquisition1 !re=e1 int]f]$1 & all ,jews liv+ 9 su* p>ts ( ! ,ea/ z 7 subject to ! ,k+ ( ,portugal1 7 =c$ ei!r to become ,*ri/ians1 or to leave ! c\ntry4 ,! ,jews _h n[ be5 %ut out ( ,engl& = ab\t #cej ye>s2 b :51 aft] ! murd] ( k+ ,*>les ! ,fir/1 ,cromwell became rul] "u ! "n ( ,protector1 ,a4,d4 #afed1 he1 see+ ! b5efit :i* ,holl& _h ga9$ by all[+ ?is p]secut$ race to settle 9 t c\ntry1 0 anxi\s to br+ _! indu/ry & _! ri*es back into ,great ,brita94 ,at 8 reque/1 ! ,p>liam5t all[$ ,manasses ,b5 ,israel1 :o 0 greatly look$ up to by ! :ole ,jewi% p1 to come to ,engl&1 to beg p]mission = 8 c\ntrym5 to return3 b ! idea 0 s displeas+ to ! p 9 g5]al1 & 0 s /rongly oppos$ by "s p]sons ( ability & le>n+1 t ,cromwell 0 unwill+ly oblig$ to dismiss ,manasses1 )\t giv+ him any positive answ]4 ,"s ( 8 c\ntrym51 h[ev]1 did v5ture into ,engl&1 :]e !y 7 left 9 peace1 & all[$ to reside toge!r 9 a c]ta9 "p ( ,london3 b no laws 7 made = _! protection1 ?\gh !y 7 ready to pay l>ge sums = any su* m>ks ( fav\r4 ,un=tunately = ,cromwell's project ( re-e/abli%+ ! ,jews 9 ,engl&1 a deputation arriv$ f ! ,asiatic ,jews1 = ! purpose ( mak+ out t ,cromwell 0 ! ,messiah4 ,?is made ! ,protector v angry2 & :5 ! object ( ^! ,jews became kn[n1 x excit$ s mu* indignation ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 t !y 7 oblig$ to leave ! k+dom 9 all ha/e4 ,?is incid5t greatly increas$ ! feel+s ( prejudice & dislike1 ) :i* ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 reg>d$4 ,:5 ,*>les ! ,second 0 re/or$ to ! ,engli% ?rone1 ,a4,d4 #affj1 he1 be+ greatly 9 want ( money1 sold to ! ,jews p]mission to settle 9 ,engl&1 & _! numb]s increas$ greatly 9 consequ5ce4 ,james ! ,second1 :o 9 #afhe succe$$ 8 bro!r ,*>les1 also fav\r$ ! ,jews2 & dur+ ?is sev5te5? c5tury1 !y also rega9$ a foot+ 9 ,france1 f :5ce !y _h be5 f9ally bani%$ 9 #acid1 ?\gh1 z has be5 said1 "s ,jews 7 always to be f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( t k+dom4 ,! fir/ place 9 :i* !y 7 n[ p]mitt$ to reside & c>ry on trade1 0 ,bordeaux2 !y 7 also all[$ to buy e/ates 9 ,france4 ,*apt] ,,xv4--,,sev5te5? ,,& ,,eighte5? ,,c5turies4 ,! mo/ curi\s ev5t connect$ ) ! ,jews 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury is ! hi/ory ( ! impo/or1 ,zaba?ai ,tzevi1 :o 0 born 9 ,syria1 ( poor ,jewi% p>5ts2 & be+ gift$ ) wond]ful tal5ts & great p[]s ( le>n+1 0 enabl$ to take advantage ( ! ignorance & cr$ulity ( 8 c\ntrym54 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury1 !re 0 a g5]al idea among/ ! ,jews1 t "s wond]ful ev5t 0 ab\t to take place1 & all sorts ( /range tales 7 told1 & believ$3 among/ o!rs1 x 0 relat$ t a %ip _h rea*$ ! coa/ ( ,scotl&1 fill$ ) sailors :o c\ld speak no?+ b ! ,hebrew language2 t ! sails ( ?is %ip 7 made ( ! mo/ beautiful silk2 & t ^u !m 7 embroid]$ ! words1 ,! ,twelve ,tribes ( ,israel4 ,tzevi imm$iately took advantage ( s fav\rable an opportunity1 proclaim$ himself to be ! ,messiah1 & promis$ ! ,jews a glori\s k+dom1 9 :i* !y %\ld enjoy peace & prosp]ity4 ,he pret5d$ to "w miracles1 & reproa*$ "s ( 8 foll[]s ) wilful bl9dness1 because !y w\ld n own t !y _h se5 him rise up into ! air6 ,! multitude believ$ 9 ,tzevi1 b _m ( ! bett] in/ruct$ & m intellig5t ,jews condemn$ him z an impo/or1 & w\ld gladly h put him to dea?1 c\ld !y h done s4 ,aft] visit+ ,greece & ,alex&ria1 ,tzevi w5t to ,gaza1 :]e he p]suad$ a celebrat$ ,jew1 nam$ ,na?an ,levi1 to act z 8 =]unn]4 ,tzevi & ,levi !n w5t to ,j]usalem1 & actually nam$ a "t :5 ! ,jews %\ld recov] _! k+dom by ! conque/ ( ! ,sultan1 :o !n held x 9 subjection4 ,"s ( ! m s5sible among ! ,jews1 saw t su* folly c\ld lead only to _! own de/ruction1 & !re=e !y condemn$ ,tzevi & 8 =]unn]1 to be put to dea? z impo/ors2 b !y w5t (f to ,con/ant9ople3 ! ,jews !re _h1 h[ev]1 be5 w>n$ n to li/5 to !m1 & !y !re=e proce$$ to ,smyrna4 ,"h ,tzevi receiv$ pres5ts f ! ,jews ( _m c\ntries2 & al?\gh ! ,jewi% ,c\ncil at ,smyrna condemn$ him z an impo/or1 8 p>ty 0 too num]\s & p[]ful = any active /eps to be tak5 aga9/ him4 ,at l5g? ,tzevi hav+1 z he said1 receiv$ ! comm& ( ,god to d s1 w5t aga9 to ,con/ant9ople1 :]e1 by ! ,sultan's ord]s1 he 0 seiz$ & ca/ into prison2 b ?is ev5t did n 9 any way %ake ! fai? ( 8 foll[]s1 :o firmly believ$ t x 0 n 9 ! ,sultan's p[] to put him to dea?4 ,:5 he 0 que/ion$ by ! ,sultan's m9i/]s1 ,tzevi decl>$ t he _h only call$ himself ! ,messiah1 because 8 nation _h =c$ him to d s3 8 life 0 !re=e sp>$1 & al?\gh he 0 kept 9 prison1 all :o *ose 7 all[$ to visit him4 ,he rema9$ a prison] = "s mon?s1 visit$ by ! infatuat$ ,jews f all p>ts1 :o /ill p]si/$ 9 look+ ^u him z ! ,messiah2 b z ! ,turks made all ^! ,jews pay = ! privilege ( visit+ ,tzevi1 !y did n int]f]e ) ! att5tions & hon\rs paid to him4 ,9 ! height ( 8 fame he 0 visit$ by a le>n$ ,jew f ,pol&1 :o want$ to be admitt$ 9 "s mann] to %>e 8 hon\rs3 ?is1 ,tzevi 0 by no means incl9$ to all[1 & ! two m5 qu>rell$4 ,9 rev5ge1 ! ,poli% ,jew told ! ,sultan t ,tzevi 0 a dang]\s impo/or1 :o 0 plott+ to ov]?r[ ! ,turki% dom9ion3 ^u ?is1 ! ,sultan ord]$ t he %\ld be set up z a m>k = 8 ar*]s to aim at1 & t if he escap$ unw\nd$1 x w\ld be a pro( t he 0 n an impo/or4 ,tzevi naturally _h no m9d to submit to su* a trial ( 8 tru?1 & !re=e he at once confess$ himself to be an impo/or2 & :5 he f\nd t ?is 0 n n[ en\gh to save 8 life1 he became a ,mahometan1 decl>+ t he _h long wi%$ to d s4 ,?is /ep fill$ 8 foll[]s ) grief & horror4 ,tzevi liv$ = _m ye>s at ,con/ant9ople1 & became a le>n$ & zeal\s ,mahometan3 he /ill decl>$ himself to be ! appo9t$ deliv]] ( ! ,jews1 b told !m t he %\ld n be able to prevail ) ! ,almighty to re/ore !m z a nation to ! ,holy ,l&1 until !y gave up ! ,law ( ,moses & foll[$ t ( ,mahomet1 z he _h done4 ,multitudes did actually1 9 consequ5ce1 g to ,con/ant9ople1 & !re decl>e !mselves to be foll[]s ( ! false prophet ,mahomet4 ,by ?is means1 ,tzevi hop$ to keep 8 influ5ce ov] ! ,jews1 & at ! same "t rema9 9 fav\r ) ! ,turks2 b all 8 impiety & wick$ness soon met ) j puni%m5t1 =1 = "s cause or o!r1 he 0 behead$ by ord] ( ! ,sultan4 ,dur+ ! eighte5? c5tury1 ! condition ( ! ,jews improv$ greatly ?r\gh\t ,europe4 ,no m dreadful p]secutions took place2 & ?\gh ! prejudices ( ! p (t5 l$ !m to treat ! ,jews ) contempt & ridicule1 & to annoy !m 9 _m ways1 /ill ! laws ( ! diff]5t c\ntries 9 :i* !y liv$1 did m or less1 protect ! ,hebrew race f real injuries & viol5ce4 ,9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury !re 7 n9e synagogues 9 ,rome1 & also an academy = ! in/ruction ( y\?3 ! ,jews 9 ?is city seem to h ex]cis$ "s au?ority ov] _! bre?r5 9 o!r p>ts ( ,italy1 :o consult$ !m ^u all important matt]s1 & paid great respect to _! advice4 ,!re are n[ great numb]s ( ,jews 9 ,rome1 :o are all oblig$ to dwell toge!r 9 "o "p ( ! city1 call$ ! ,ghetto4 ,! ,k+ ( ,naples1 9 ! eighte5? c5tury1 grant$ su* great privileges to ! ,jews1 z to make ! ,roman ,ca?olics v uneasy2 b 9 spite ( ! remon/rances ( ! cl]gy1 he p]sev]$ 9 ?is c\rse1 until ! ,jews1 by _! ill conduct1 =c$ him to make a *ange4 ,9 ,spa9 & ,portugal dur+ ?is c5tury1 !re 7 a great _m ,jews :o1 accord+ to ! p]mission grant$ !m by ! ,talmud1 pret5d$ to be ,*ri/ians1 & z su*1 fill$ v>i\s (fices 9 ! /ate1 & ev5 p]=m$ ! functions ( prie/s 9 ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*4 ,outw>dly !y 7 zeal\s ,roman ,ca?olics2 inw>dly !y 7 ,jews3 s t x has be5 said1 t :5ev] a h\se 0 m ?an usually furni%$ ) crucifixes1 images ( ! ,virg9 & ( ! ,sa9ts1 relics & lamps1 ! inhabitants 7 sure to be ,israelites 9 he>t4 ,by pret5d+ great zeal = ! ,*ri/ian religion :i* !y dete/$1 ^! dissembl]s g5]ally escap$ detection2 ?\gh f "t to "t "s ( !m did fall into ! h&s ( ! ,inquisition4 ,jews c n[ live op5ly & unmole/$ 9 ,spa9 & ,portugal3 !y claim to be desc5d$ f ! tribe ( ,judah1 & decl>e t _m ( _! ance/ors w5t into ^? c\ntries1 at ! "t ( ! captivity1 m ?an two ?\s& ye>s ago6 ,= ^! reasons1 ! ,spani% & ,portuguese ,jews ?9k !mselves sup]ior to ^? 9 o!r c\ntries1 & w n all[ ( m>riages ) !m4 ,! daught] ( a ,portuguese ,jew hav+ m>ri$ a ,jew ( ,b]l91 ! p>5ts ( ! bride put on m\rn+ = h] z if %e _h be5 dead1 :i* %e 0 to !m1 z !y nev] w\ld see or he> ( h] aga93 !y r5\nc$ h] = ev]4 ,aft] ! revolution 9 ,france t[>ds ! end ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :5 ! k+ ,l\is ! ,sixte5? 0 murd]$1 ! ,jews 7 all[$ all ! privileges ( citiz5s1 on condition ( tak+ an oa? ( ob$i5ce to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! c\ntry4 ,_! numb]s !n increas$ amaz+ly 9 ,france4 ,9 ,g]many also1 dur+ ?is c5tury1 ! ,jews ga9$ _m privileges f ! ,emp]ors4 ,9 %ort1 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel 7 n[ ev]y:]e protect$ by ! laws1 ?\gh !y 7 /ill (t5 robb$ ( _! prop]ty1 ridicul$ & sc(f$ at1 & employ$ 9 ! l[e/ "w4 ,at ,frank=t1 z 9 ,rome1 ! ,jews ri* & poor1 are all oblig$ to live 9 "o qu>t] ( ! t[n3 ?is consi/s ( a long /reet1 ) high walls at ! backs ( ! h\ses1 to sep>ate !m f ^? p>ts 9 :i* ! ,*ri/ians dwell4 ,zeal\s ,*ri/ians h (t5 =m$ plans = ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews2 n1 z =m]ly1 by viol5ce1 b 9 a mann] m suitable to ! _s ( ! ,gospel2 t is1 by endeav\r+ to conv9ce !m t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 inde$ ! ,messiah prophesi$ ( 9 ! ,holy ,scriptures1 & t !y mu/ look = no o!r1 until 9 ! end ( ! _w ,he %all come aga9 9 glory1 to judge bo? ! quick & ! dead4 ,^! ef=ts h met ) "s little success1 b /ill !re are an imm5se numb] ( ,jews4 ,"o ( ^! conv]ts to ,*ri/ianity 9 ! middle ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 0 a "y man nam$ ,moses ,m>cus1 ^: p>5ts1 ri* ,jews ( ,london1 _h him c>efully in/ruct$ 9 ,hebrew & ,*aldee1 & 9 all ! le>n+ ( _! p4 ,:5 he 0 old en\gh1 he 0 s5t f ,engl& to f9i% 8 education at ,hamburg1 & !re became acqua9t$ ) "s cl]gym5 ( :at 0 call$ ! ,re=m$ ,*ur*1--t is1 a bran* ( ! ,*ur* :i* _h giv5 up _m ( ! doctr9es & practices ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rome4 ,) ^! cl]gym51 ,m>cus frequ5tly talk$ ( ! diff]5ce betwe5 ! religion ( ! ,*ri/ians & t ( ! ,jews4 ,by _! advice he /udi$ ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 & became !reby conv9c$ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 inde$ ! ,messiah4 ,mean "t ! fa!r ( ,m>cus _h be5 to ,india1 & :5 he return$ to ,engl& he s5t = 8 son1 !n ab\t tw5ty ye>s old4 ,on 8 arrival1 ! "y man at once told 8 fa!r ( ! *ange :i* _h tak5 place 9 8 religi\s feel+s & op9ions4 ,8 fa!r receiv$ ?is intellig5ce ) ! greate/ displeasure1 & sp>$ nei!r ?reats nor promises to induce ! "y man n to des]t ! synagogue4 ,b ! fai? ( ,m>cus _h be5 /r5g!n$ by conv]sation ) cl]gym5 ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 & !re=e1 disreg>d+ all ?reats & promises1 he p]sev]$1 ev5 at ! risk ( 8 life1 & 0 baptiz$3 soon aft]w>ds1 he publi%$ a "w expla9+ 8 reasons = becom+ a ,*ri/ian2 po9t+ out ! fulfilm5t ( prophecy 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 & %[+ h[ _m absurdities & contradictions 7 conta9$ 9 ! ,talmud4 ,*apt] ,,xvi4--,,conclusion4 ,( late ye>s _m privileges h be5 grant$ to ! ,jews 9 ,engl&1 & _m societies h also be5 =m$1 = ! purpose ( try+ to prove to !m f _! own ,scriptures1 t ! promis$ ,messiah1 has accompli%$ ,8 "w1 & t ! ,*ri/ian religion %\ld n[ take ! place ( ! ,jewi% ,disp5sation1--t ! two are b 9 fact1 only two p>ts ( "o religion1--t ! ,jewi% ,disp5sation1 ! ,law1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,works1 0 design$ to prep>e mank9d = ! ,com+ ( ! ,messiah1--& t1 z t ev5t has tak5 place1 we are n[ liv+ "u ! ,*ri/ian ,disp5sation1 ! ,gospel1 ! ,cov5ant ( ,grace4 ,"s h believ$2 b _m1 alas6 believe n1 & /ill cl+ to _! old fai?4 ,at ! pres5t "t1 no p]secution is c>ri$ on aga9/ ! ,hebrew race1 & ,jews are to be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! _w1 hav+ free lib]ty to obs]ve ! rites & c]emonies ( _! own religion1 z f> z !y c d s4 ,_! mann]s & cu/oms1 & _! mode ( obs]v+ ! c]emonies ( _! religion1 diff] 9 diff]5t c\ntries2 b all agree 9 d5y+ t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! ,messiah4 ,"o ?+ we mu/ rem>k ab\t ! high] class ( ,jews 9 ! pres5t day--!y are v *>itable1 n to _! own p only1 b also to ,*ri/ians1 help+ ev5 to support ,*ri/ian s*ools4 ,x is said t !re is 9 ^! days a gr[+ feel+ among/ ! ,jews1 t ! ,messiah mu/ h come unobs]v$ by !m4 ,let u pray1 t ?r\gh ?is feel+1 !y may be l$ to see & ackn[l$ge1 t ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is inde$ t ,messiah4 ,great ef=ts h be5 made1 & are /ill be+ made1 = ! conv]sion ( ! ,jews1 b ) little success at pres5t4 ,! "t is n yet come = !m to be br\ght into ! fold1 & made "o flock ) ! ,*ri/ians1 "u "o ,%eph]d1 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,b ! "t w come1 :5 by "s means or o!r1 ! ,"l ,god ,almighty w d ?is ?+1 = ! ,scriptures conta9 v _m prophecies z to ! re/oration ( ! ,*ildr5 ( ,israel to ! fav\r ( ,god4 ,! ,scripture pr$ictions ( future happ9ess = ! ,jews1 w z surely be fulfill$1 z ^? h be51 :i* =etold ! mis]ies t h fall5 ^u ! once *os5 p ( ,god4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ?is rem>kable nation1 ! *os5 p ( ,god1 w>ns u 9 a mo/ =cible mann] ( ! evil ( s91 :i* made ! ,almighty at la/ ca/ (f ! p :om ,he _h s lov$1 & ^: s9s ,he _h s long borne )4 ,let u le>n f ?is1 t s9 p]si/$ 9 w br+ de/ruction ^u any p2 ?\gh1 = ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/'s sake1 ^? :o rep5t ( x & =sake x1 %all be =giv54 ,! hi/ory ( ! ,jews gives also ! cle>e/ pro(s ( ! tru? ( prophecy4 ,to g no fur!r ?an ,moses1 let u see h[ exactly 8 words h be5 accompli%$ 9 ! suff]+s ( ! ,jews4 ,8 prophecies1 fulfill$ 9 "p :5 ! *ildr5 ( ,israel & ,judaea 7 c>ri$ into captivity1 also describe mo/ truly ! circum/ances ( ! ,jews1 s9ce ! de/ruction ( ,j]usalem by ,titus1 ,a4,d4 #gb1 put a f9al end to _! exi/5ce z a nation4 ,moses says1 ,& ! ,"l %all scatt] !e among all p f "o end ( ! e>? ev5 to ! o!r4 ,9 ! sket* :i* has be5 giv5 ( ! ,jews1 we h read ( !m z be+ f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! kn[n _w4 ,aga91 _! condition1 z describ$ by ,moses1 ,?\ %alt only be oppress$ & spoil$ ev]more1 exactly agrees ) all t has be5 said ( !m4 ,we h se5 t1 9 ! ,ea/ z well z 9 ! ,we/1 !y h be5 cont9ually oppress$ by ! cruel laws & heavy taxes ( ! rul]s ( ! v>i\s c\ntries 9 :i* !y s\ght refuge1 z well z by ! viol5ce ( ! p1 :o h repeat$ly oppress$ !m 9 e way1 robb$ !m1 & spoil$ !m ( all _! possessions4 ,aga9 ,moses says1 ,! ,"l w make ?y plagues wond]ful1 ev5 great plagues1 & ( long cont9uance4 ,no p h ev] suff]$ s mu* z ! ,jews3 _! plagues1 or calamities1 h inde$ be5 wond]fully great1 & ( long cont9uance1 c>ri$ on1 z we h se51 ) little int]mission ?r\gh #a1gjj ye>s4 ,"s ( ! calamities inflict$ ^u ! ,jews 7 especially =etold2 = in/ance1 ,?y sons & ?y daught]s %all be giv5 unto ano!r p2 & ,?\ %alt be mad = ! sight ( ?9e eyes :i* ?\ %alt see4 ,we h read t ! *ildr5 ( ! unhappy ,jews 7 cruelly tak5 f !m by =ce1 & giv5 to ano!r p1 to be educat$ z ,*ri/ians4 ,_! despair on ?is & o!r occasions1 :5 !y saw t _! *ildr5 7 likely to fall into ! h&s ( _! enemies1 drove !m to madness2 & 9 _! fr5zy & despair1 !y (t5 de/roy$ _! families & !mselves4 ,!y 7 inde$ made mad1 by ! sight :i* _! eyes _h se54 ,aga9 ,moses tells !m1 ,?\ %alt become an a/oni%m5t1 a prov]b & a by-^w among all nations1 :i!r ! ,"l %all lead !e4 ,! amaz+ suff]+s ( ! ,jews1 & _! exi/5ce ?r\gh !m2 _! ob/9ate atta*m5t to _! own religion2 & ! mann] 9 :i* !y h con/antly believ$ 9 impo/ors decl>+ !mselves to be ! ,messiah1--mu/ ev] be an a/oni%m5t to all :o read _! hi/ory3 &1 :e!r ju/ly or unju/ly1 _! av>ice1 usury1 & h>d-he>t$ness1 did ev]y:]e become a prov]b4 ,ev5 n[1 if any p]son is peculi>ly av>ici\s & mis]ly1 x is n unusual to he> 8 neighb\rs say ( him1 ,oh1 he is q a ,jew1--mean+ t he has ^? bad qualities ascrib$ to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel4 ,9 %ort1 ! "n ( ,jew has be5 a by-^w1 or t]m ( reproa*1 signify+ all t is bad2 & ! treatm5t ( ! poor creatures has be5 9 accordance ) su* notions4 ,!n aga91 rul]s h =c$ !m to we> m>ks on _! clo!s1 & h made _! condition z l[ & disgraceful z possible3 ! p h insult$ & abus$ !m1 & treat$ !m r z brutes ?an z fell[ creatures4 ,pagans1 ,mahometans1 &1 sad to say1 ,*ri/ians also1 h alike p]secut$ !m2 mak+ _! v "n a prov]b & a by-^w1 9 e "p ( ! _w :i!r !y h be5 scatt]$4 ,t any ,jews %\ld be left1 aft] all t ?is p]secut$ race has gone ?r\gh1 mu/ ev] appe> truly wond]ful4 ,!y h1 z we h read1 be5 massacr$ by ?\s&s1 & expos$ to privations & suff]+s1 :i* might h blott$ out _! "n f ! face ( ! e>?2 yet !y /ill exi/4 ,let u once m ref] to ,moses1 = ! reason ( ?is wond]ful circum/ance4 ,& yet444:5 !y be 9 ! l& ( _! enemies1 ,i w n ca/ !m away1 nei!r w ,i abhor !m1 to de/roy !m utt]ly1 & to break my cov5ant ) !m3 = ,i am ! ,"l _! ,god4 ,^! words1 & ^! only1 expla9 :y _! unprec$5t$ suff]+s h1 contr>y to all human expectation1 fail$ to de/roy ! ,jews utt]ly4 ,! prophet ,j]emiah also1 9 reg>d to ! ,jews1 says1 ,i am ) !e1 sai? ! ,"l1 to save !e2 ?\gh ,i make a full end ( all ! nations :i!r ,i h scatt]$ !e1 yet ,i w n make a full end ( !e4 ,s9ce ! ,jews 7 fir/ scatt]$ among/ all nations1 great *anges h tak5 place among/ ! k+doms ( ! e>?2 old empires h be5 utt]ly de/roy$1 & new ones h ris5 9 _! place2 a full end has be5 made to _m ( ! ,ea/]n nations1 among/ :om ! ,jews 7 scatt]$2 mo/1 if n all1 ! nations ( ,europe h *ang$ _! ma/]s1 & become1 z x 71 new nations3 b amid/ all ^! *anges1 ! race ( ,israel has ev] rema9$ a di/9ct p1 a nation )\t a c\ntry1 a homeless race1 cl++ to ! religion1 laws1 & cu/oms ( _! =efa!rs4 ,_m prophecies !re are1 po9t+ to great bless+s /ill to come ^u ! ,jews2 &1 z has be5 already said1 !y w come z surely z ! mis]ies =etold1 h done3 h[ & :5 ^! ?+s w be1 x is n = u to "k1 until ! ,"l %all p]=m 8 "w ( m]cy1 & take ,8 *os5 p aga9 into fav\r4 ,mean "t ! exact fulfilm5t ( prophecy1 z %[n by _! hi/ory1 has ev] be5 reg>d$ z "o ( ! /ronge/ pro(s ( ! tru? ( ! ,*ri/ian religion3 ?us ?r\gh ! disp5sation ( ! ,almighty1 ! ,jews h be5 made ! means ( /r5g!n+ ! fai? ( o!rs 9 ^? bless$ ,gospel tru?s1 :i* unhappily = !mselves1 !y /ill refuse to believe4 ,x only rema9s = u to pray = ! conv]sion & salvation ( ! ,jews2 & to ask ,god to p\r out ^u u ! help ( ! ,holy ,_s1 t we may s truly believe all ! articles ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 z to practise ! duties :i* ! ,gospel sets be=e u1 & act always z ! s]vants ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: foll[]s & disciples we became at our baptism4 ,,london3 ,,pr9t$ ,,by ,e4 ,j4 ,,francis1 ,,took',s ,,c\rt1 ,e4,c4