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& ! ,holy ,_s--,! two ,r$emptions--,! encumb]$ ,prop]ty--,! ,e>ne/ ( our consummate ,life #ej ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,= ,,! ,,eyes ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,?anksgiv+ = ! ,read]s--,! ,god ( ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( ,glory--,*ri/ian ,enlight5m5t--,see+ ) ! ,he>t--,:at is our ,hope8--,god's ,weal? 9 ,m5--,! true ,/&>d ( ,value--,! ,p[] ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection #fe ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,,*apt] i4 #bj--;iii4 #ac4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,:at ,,god ,,wr\ght ,,9 ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,pray] & ,tea*+--,hi/orical ,effect ( ,*ri/'s ,resurrection--,! ,/ages ( ,8 ,exaltation--,*ri/ianity )\t ,miracles--,! effici5t ,cause ( ,*ri/ianity--,! p]fect ,resurrection--,! ,fir/-begott5 out ( ! ,dead--,! ,ris5 ,"o1 ! ,holy ,"o--,resurrection & ,asc5sion--,asc5sion to ,rule--,*ri/ & ! ,angels--,*ri/ glorifi$ ,god's ,gift to ! ,*ur*--,*ri/ ! ,fulness ( ,god #ha ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,f ,,dea? ,,to ,,life4 ,rais$ ) ,*ri/--,s9 is ,dea?--,jesus ,*ri/ 9 a dead ,_w--,alive 9 ,body1 dead 9 ,_s--,religi\s ,difficulties--,antipa?y to ,god--,! ,p[] ( ! ,air--,god's ,ang] aga9/ ,s9n]s--,! ,s\l's ,awak+--,consci\sness ( ,god--,fell[%ip 9 ,salvation #ie ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sav$ ,,= ,,an ,,end4 ,beg9n+ & ,end ( ,god's ,plan--,m]cy1 ,love1 ,k9dness1 ,grace & ,gift--,n ( ,works--,boa/+ exclud$--,evangelical ,assurance--,9 ! heav5ly ,places--,grace a ,task-ma/]--,creation & ,r$emption--,! apo/olic ,*ur* & ! com+ ,times #aji ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,f> ,,& ,,ne>4 ,:]e=e rememb]6--,sudd5 & gradual ,conv]sion--,! ,g5tile ,_w3 ,godless1 hopeless1 ,*ri/less--,away ) ! ,a!i/s6--,! d\ble ,pessimism--,! ,uncircumcision--,nigh 9 ! ,blood ( ,*ri/--,reunion 9 ,guilt & 9 ,p>don #abj ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,reconciliation4 ,! ,jewi% ,w>--,! two ,p>ties 9 ! ,*ur*--,! ,jewi% ,enmity typical--,! new ,*ri/ian ,humanity--,! ,*ur* 9 ! fir/ ,c5tury & ! n9ete5?--,h9drances to ,unity3 ext]nal1 int]nal--,! ,gr\nd ( ,reconciliation--,enemies ( ,god--,! ,atonem5t ( ! ,cross--,moral ,communism--,p]sonal ,fai?--,! ,frat]nization ( ,mank9d #aca ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,god',s ,,temple ,,9 ,,humanity4 ,! ,div9e ,occupant--,! ,s]vice ( ,man & ( ,god--,"o ,temple & _m ,build+s--,! ,v>iety ( ! apo/olic ,*ur*--,! primitive ,ca?olicism--,*ur* & ,diss5t--,union by ,approximation--,our ,"l's ,pray] = ,unity--,! apo/olic ,basis--,! ,build] ,_s--,! sure ,f\ndation ,/one #adc ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,! ,,ages4 ,/ ,paul's ,/yle ( ,composition--,*ri/ ! ,my/]y ( ,god--,*ri/ 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t--,! ,exploration ( ,*ri/--,! ,portion ( ! ,g5tiles 9 ,israel--,! ,organs ( ! new ,revelation--,! unique ,(fice & ,influ5ce ( ! ,apo/le ,paul #aee ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,e>? ,,tea*+ ,,heav54 ,*ri/ ! ,bond ( ,angels & ,m5--,our ,"l & !irs--,jesus ( ,naz>e? ! ,"l ( ! ,ages--,! ,reality ( ! ,angels--,_! ,int]e/ 9 ! ,*ur*--,! ,peculi>ity ( ! human ,problem--,! ,docility ( ! heav5ly ,pot5tates--,! angelic ,/&po9t--,! ,gr&eur ( ,*ri/ianity inspires ,c\rage #afg ,,pray] ,,& ,,praise4 ,,*apt] iii4 #ad-ba4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,compreh5sion ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,cont5ts ( ,/ ,paul's ,pray]--,! ,fa!r ( ,angels & ( ,m5--,/r5g? ( ,_s & ( ! ,_s--,*ri/ abid+ 9 ! ,he>t--,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/--,*ri/'s ,claim on ! ,intellect--,neglect ( ,!ology--,dim5sions ( ,god's ,build+--,/r5g? to grasp ! ,magnitude ( ,*ri/ianity--,! true ,broad ,*ur*man #ahc ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,kn[+ ,,! ,,unkn[able4 ,k 9 ! ,gr[?--,paul's ,/udy ( ! ,love ( ,*ri/--,*ri/'s manife/$ ,love--,god's ,fulness our f9al ,aim--,! ,fulness m ?an ,love--,praise out-so>+ ,pray]--,god's ,gifts beyond our ,reque/s--,! ,div9e ,p[] imman5t 9 ,m5--,! ,inspir] ( ,pray] its ,fulfill]--,! ,union ( ! ,*ur* & ,*ri/ 9 ,god's ,praise--,! et]nal ,glory #aig ,,! ,,exhortation4 ,,on ,,*ur* ,,life4 ,,*apt] iv4 #a-af4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,unities4 ,! ,prison] 9 ! ,"l--,! ,foes ( ,*ur* ,peace3 ,l[-m9d$ness1 ,ambition1 ,res5tfulness--,! ,basis ( ,unity3 sev5fold1 ?reefold--,"o ,body despite ,divisions--,"o ,_s makes "o ,body--,unity ( ,life & ,hope--,"o ,"l 9 all ,*ur*es--,baptism a ,sign ( ,*ri/'s ,rule1 ! ,seal ( a corporate ,life--,! "o ,god1 & ! _m #bac ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,measure ,,( ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,unity 9 ,div]sities--,*ri/ ! ,adm9i/rator--,! ,asc5sion ( ,david & ( ,david's ,son--,height & ,bread?--,! ,giv+ ( ,jesus--,*ri/'s ,desc5t & ,asc5t--,! ,w>f>e ( ,*ri/--,! ,spoils ( ,8 ,victory--,! ,enli/m5t ( ,8 ,prison]s--,apo/les & ,prophets1 ,evangeli/s & ,pa/ors--,paul1 ,augu/9e1 ,lu!r1 ,knox1 ,wesley--,! ,dem&s ( ! ,future--,individual ,responsibility #bbg ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,! ,aim ( ! ,*ri/ian ,m9i/ry--,a p]fect ,manhood--,sleight or ,sport8--,junctures ( ,supply--,reunion 9 ! ,k ( ! ,son ( ,god--,! ,/ature ( ,*ri/ our ,/&>d--,! ,dang]s ( ,*ildi%ness--,speculative ,error--,gno/icism & ,agno/icism--,conditions ( ,safety--,*ur* ,organization--,! ,framework ( ! ,body ( ,*ri/--,its ,cont9uity ( ,tissue #bdd ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,morals4 ,,*apt] iv4 #ag-v4 #ba4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,walk ,,( ,,! ,,g5tiles4 ,! old ,_w & ! old ,man--,impot5ce ( ,g5tile ,reason--,sci5ce & ,pessimism--,loss ( ! ,life ( ,god--,ignorance ! ,"m ( ,indevotion--,induration ( ,he>t--,impudicity ( ,paganism #bfa ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,two ,,human ,,types4 ,defective ,views ( ,*ri/ among/ ,paul's ,read]s--,! hi/orical ,jesus ! true ,*ri/--,paul & ! ,tradition ( ,jesus--,jesus ! human ,model--,n]o a ,type ( ! ,pagan ,ord]--,! ,fraud ( ,s9--,! ,gr[? & ! ,bir? ( ! new ,man--,righte\sness & ,hol9ess #bge ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,disc>d$ ,,vices4 ,! sev5 ,g5tile ,s9s--,tru?fulness & ! ,tru?--,! ,p]ils ( ,ang]--,! ,antidote to ,!ft--,s9fulness ( va9 ,spee*--,malice & its ,brood--,imitation ( ! ,div9e ,love--,fil?9ess & ,je/+--,! gold5 ,leprosy #bij ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,e?ics4 ,! ,intr9sic & ,exp]im5tal 9 ,morals--,orig9ality ( ,*ri/ian ,e?ics--,e?ical ,art & ,sci5ce--,f\r ,pr9ciples ( ,paul9e ,e?ics--,p]sonality & ,morals--,e?ical ,"* ( ,*ri/'s ,=giv5ess--,augu/e ,comte & ! ,gospel--,! moral ,import ( ! ,resurrection--,& ( ! ,atonem5t #cje ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,light4 ,"r ! ,fruit ( ,light--,all ,virtue f "o ,s\rce--,unbelief & ,immorality--,*ri/ian ,goodness--,! ,way ( ,righte\sness--,tru? ! ,hall-m>k ( ,sanctity--,v]ity & ,v]acity--,speciali/s 9 ,virtue--,repro( ( op5 & ( hidd5 ,s9s--,manife/ation & ,trans=mation #cba ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,new ,,w9e ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,sob]ness & ,excitem5t--,! he$ful ,look--,evil ,days = ! ,asian ,*ri/ians--,wisdom to "k ,god's ,w--,w9e & social ,pleasure--,! ,crav+ = ,excitem5t--,fulness ( ! ,_s--,! ,rise ( ,*ri/ian ,psalmody--,! ,music ( ! ,he>t--,en?usiasm & ,ord] #ccf ,,on ,,family ,,life4 ,,*apt] v4 #bb-vi4 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,*ri/ian ,,m>riage4 ,! ,div9e ,"* ( ,m>riage--,religi\s ,equality ( ! ,sexes--,! ,glory ( ! ,man--,wom5's ,rights--,*ri/'s undivid$ ,head%ip--,mascul9e ,selfi%ness--,greek ,t]ms = ,love--,! ,husb& & ! ,prie/--,! d\ble ,self--,indelibility ( ,w$lock #cec ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,bride4 ,m>riage & ! ,doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*--,! ,individual & ! ,*ur*--,! ,glory ( ! vic>i\s ,dea?--,*ri/ ! ,sanctifi] ( ,8 ,*ur*--,! ,signification ( ,baptism--,! ,wat] & ! ,^w--,! ,bride made ready--,! ,*ur* a ,*ri/ocracy--,adam's ,w$d+-song--,! ,*ur* inh]5t 9 ,*ri/ #cff ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,h\sehold4 ,*ildr5 9 ! ,*ur*--,! initial ,=m ( ,duty--,comm&m5t & ,promise--,g5tl5ess ( fa!rly ,rule--,spoilt ,*ildr5--,! ,"l's ,nurture--,greek & ,roman ,slaves--,! ,*ur* & ! ,slaves--,*ri/ a ,patt]n = ,slaves--,s]vants ( ,society--,c>e1 ,hone/y1 ,he>t9ess 9 ,"w--,! heav5ly ,ma/]'s ,rew>d--,responsibility ( ! e>?ly ,ma/] #chj ,,on ,,! ,,approa*+ ,,conflict4 ,,*apt] vi4 #aj-ah4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,foes ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,h5ce=? be /rong6--,! two ,panoplies--,! ,p]sonality ( ,satan--,! ,devil & 8 ,angels--,paul's ,demonology--,! spiritual ,combat--,int]ior ,temptations--,p]secution & ,h]esy--,! ,region ( ! ,/ruggle--,! ,siege ( ! heav5ly ,city #cig ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,panoply4 ,! com+ evil ,day--,comp>ison ) ,revelation ii41 iii4--,! ,girdle ( ,tru?--,! ,brea/plate ( ,righte\sness--,%oes ( ,gospel ,read9ess--,! great ,%ield ( ,fai?--,fire-tipp$ ,d>ts--,! ,helmet ( ,salvation--,! ,_s's ,sword--,! ,weapon ( ,all-pray] #daj ,,! ,,conclusion4 ,,*apt] vi4 #ai-bd4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,reque/3 ,,comm5dation3 ,,b5$iction4 ,paul's ,ne$ ( ! ,*ur*'s ,pray]s--,*ri/'s ,ambassador be=e ! ,emp]or--,speak+ ! ,^w giv5--,good ,news = ! ,asian ,*ur*es--,"* & ,s]vices ( ,ty*icus--,peace to ! ,bre?r5--,love ) ,fai?--,love t[>d ,*ri/ & ,grace f ,god--,! ,love incorruptible #dbg ,,! ,,introduction ,,*apt] i4 #a1 #b4 ,ou monon ,ephes\ alla s*$o pass ts ,asias ho ,paulos h\tos peisas mete/s5 hikano o*lon 7,demetrius ! ,silv]smi?74 ,,acts xix4 #bf4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,! ,,writ] ,,& ,,read]s4 ,paul1 an apo/le ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh ! w ( ,god1 to ! sa9ts1 :o are inde$ fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 ,grace to y & peace f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4#a--;,,eph4 i4 #a1 #b4 ,9 pass+ f ! ,galatian to ! ,ephesian epi/le we are consci\s ( ent]+ a diff]5t atmosph]e4 ,we leave ! region ( controv]sy = t ( m$itation4 ,f ! battle-field we /ep into ! hu% & /illness ( ! temple4 ,v]ses #c-ad ( ?is *apt] con/itute ! mo/ su/a9$ & p]fect act ( praise t is f\nd 9 ! apo/le's lett]s4 ,x is z ?\gh a door 7 sudd5ly op5$ 9 heav52 x %uts beh9d u1 & e>?ly tumult dies away4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ^! two writ+s1 foll[+ ea* o!r 9 ! e/abli%$ ord] ( ! epi/les1 is s+ul> & 9 "s ways extreme4 ,!y are1 respectively1 ! mo/ combative & peaceful1 ! mo/ impassion$ & unimpassion$1 ! mo/ concrete & ab/ract1 ! mo/ human & div9e among/ ! great apo/le's writ+s4 ,yet !re is a fundam5tal resemblance & id5tity ( "*4 ,! two lett]s are n ! expression ( diff]5t m9ds1 b ( diff]5t phases ( ! same m9d4 ,9 ! ,paul ( ,galatians ! ,paul ( ,ephesians is lat5t2 ! contemplative ?9k]1 ! dev\t my/ic beh9d ! ard5t mission>y & ! ma/]ly debat]4 ,^? critics :o recognize ! g5u9e apo/le only 9 ! f\r previ\s epi/les & reject :atev] does n con=m /rictly to _! type1 d n p]ceive h[ mu* is ne$$ to make up a man l ! apo/le ,paul4 ,)\t ! inw>dness1 ! brood+ faculty1 ! p[] ( ab/ract & metaphysical ?9k+ display$ 9 ! epi/les ( ?is gr\p1 he c\ld nev] h wr\ght out ! sy/em ( doctr9e conta9$ 9 ^? e>li] writ+s1 nor grasp$ ! pr9ciples :i* he !re applies ) su* vig\r & effect4 ,t s _m s]i\s & able s*ol>s d\bt1 or ev5 d5y1 ,/ ,paul's au?or%ip ( ?is epi/le on int]nal gr\nds & because ( ! contra/ to :i* we h ref]r$1 is "o ( ^? ph5om5a :i* 9 future hi/ories ( religi\s ?\ght w be quot$ z ! curiosities ( a hyp]critical age4#b ,let u obs]ve "s ( ! ,paul9e qualities t are /amp$ ^u ! face ( ?is docum5t4 ,!re is1 9 ! fir/ place1 ! apo/le's intellectual note1 :at has be5 well call$ 8 passion = ! absolute4 ,/ ,paul's 0 "o ( ^? m9ds1 s discompos+ to sup]ficial & m]ely practical ?9k]s1 :i* _c be cont5t ) half-way conclusions4 ,= e pr9ciple he seeks its ultimate basis2 e l9e ( ?\ght he pu%es to its fur!/ limits4 ,8 gospel1 if he is to re/ 9 x1 mu/ supply a pr9ciple ( unity t w b9d toge!r all ! elem5ts ( 8 m5tal _w4 ,h5ce1 9 conte/+ ! ,jewi% claim to religi\s sup]iority on ! gr\nd ( circumcision & ! ,abrahamic cov5ant1 ,/ ,paul develop$ 9 ! epi/le to ! ,galatians a religi\s philosophy ( hi/ory2 he arriv$ at a view ( ! function ( ! law 9 ! education ( mank9d :i* dispos$ n only ( ! "q at issue1 b ( all su* que/ions4 ,he e/abli%$ = ev] ! pr9ciple ( salvation by fai? & ( spiritual son%ip to ,god4 ,:at t =m] argum5t effects = ! hi/ory ( revelation1 is done "h = ! gospel 9 its relations to society & univ]sal life4 ,! pr9ciple ( ,*ri/'s head%ip is c>ri$ to its l>ge/ results4 ,! c5tre ( ! ,*ur* becomes ! c5tre ( ! univ]se4 ,god's plan ( ! ages is disclos$1 rang+ ?r\gh et]nity & embrac+ e =m ( be+1 & ga!r+ into "o all ?+s 9 ! ,*ri/4 ,9 ,galatians & ,romans ! ?\ght ( salvation by ,*ri/ breaks ?r\gh ,jewi% limits & spreads itself ov] ! field ( hi/ory2 9 ,colossians & ,ephesians ! idea ( life 9 ,*ri/ ov]leaps ! b>ri]s ( "t & human exi/5ce1 & br+s ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s 9 e>? & ?+s b5ea? ! e>? "u its sway4 ,! second1 hi/orical note ( orig9al ,paul9ism we recognize 9 ! writ]'s attitude t[>ds ,judaism4 ,we %\ld be prep>$ to /ake ! g5u95ess ( ! epi/le on ?is consid]ation alone4 ,! position & po9t ( view ( ! ,jewi% apo/le to ! ,g5tiles are unique 9 hi/ory4 ,x is difficult to conceive h[ any "o b ,paul himself1 at any o!r juncture1 c\ld h repres5t$ ! relation ( ,jew & ,g5tile to ea* o!r z x is put be=e u "h4 ,! writ] is a ,jew1 a man n\ri%$ on ! hope ( ,israel 7i4 #ab71 :o _h look$ at 8 fell[-m5 across ! middle wall ( p>tition 7ii4 #ad74 ,9 8 view1 ! cov5ant & ! ,*ri/ belong1 9 ! fir/ in/ance & z by bir?right1 to ! m5 ( ,israel4 ,!y are ! ne>1 :o live h>d by ! city & h\se ( ,god4 ,! bless$ness ( ! ,g5tile read]s consi/s 9 ! revelation t !y are fell[-heirs & ( ! same body & jo9t-p>tak]s ) u ( ! promise 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7iii4 #f74 ,:at is ?is b to say1 z ! apo/le _h done be=e1 t ! bran*es ( ! naturally wild olive tree 7 aga9/ nature graft$ into ! good olive tree & all[$ to p>take ( its root & fatness1 along ) ! natural bran*es1 ! *ildr5 ( ! /ock ( ,abraham :o claim$ x = _! own2 t ! m5 ( fai? are sons ( ,abraham & ,abraham's bless+ has come on ! ,g5tiles ?r\gh fai?8#c ,= our au?or ?is revelation has lo/ none ( its novelty & surprise4 ,he is 9 ! mid/ ( ! excitem5t x has produc$1 & is himself its *ief ag5t & m\?piece 7iii4 #a-i74 ,?is disclosure ( ,god's secret plans = ! _w ov]:elms him by its magnitude1 by ! spl5d\r ) :i* x inve/s ! ,div9e "*1 & ! s5se ( 8 p]sonal unwor?9ess to be entru/$ ) x4 ,we utt]ly disbelieve t any lat] ,*ri/ian writ] c\ld or w\ld h p]sonat$ ! apo/le & mimick$ 8 tone & s5tim5ts 9 reg>d to 8 vocation1 9 ! way t ! critical hypo!sis assumes4 ,! crit]ion ( ,erasmus is decisive3 ,nemo pote/ ,paul9um pectus eff+]e4 ,/ ,paul's doctr9e ( ! cross is admitt$ly 8 specific !ological note4 ,9 ! %ameful sacrificial dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ he saw ! in/rum5t ( man's release f ! curse ( ! brok5 law2#d & ?r\gh ?is k ! cross :i* 0 ! sc&al ( ,saul ! ,ph>isee1 _h become ,paul's glory & its proclamation ! bus9ess ( 8 life4 ,x is ?is doctr9e1 9 its orig9al /r5g? & fulness1 :i* lies beh9d su* s5t5ces z ^? ( *apt] i4 #g1 ii4 #ac1 & v4 #b3 ,we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( our trespasses--br\ght nigh 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/--an (f]+ & sacrifice to ,god = an od\r ( sweet smell4 ,ano!r m>k ( ! apo/le's h&1 8 specific spiritual note1 we f9d 9 ! my/icism t p]vades ! epi/le & =ms1 9 fact1 its sub/ance4 ,i live no long]3 ,*ri/ lives 9 me4 ,he t is jo9$ to ! ,"l is "o _s4#e ,9 ^! s5t5ces ( ! e>li] lett]s we discov] ! spr+ ( ,/ ,paul's !ology1 ly+ 9 8 own exp]i5ce--! s5se ( p]sonal union ?r\gh ! ,_s ) ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is 0 ! deepe/ fact ( ,paul's consci\sness4 ,"h x meets u at e turn4 ,m ?an tw5ty times ! phrase 9 ,*ri/ or its equival5ts recur1 appli$ to ,*ri/ian acts or /ates4 ,x is en\gh to ref] to *apt] iii4 #ag1 t ! ,*ri/ may make ,8 dwell+ 9 y\r he>ts ?r\gh fai?1 to %[ h[ pr(\ndly ?is my/]i\s relation%ip is realiz$ 9 ?is lett]4 ,no o!r ,new ,te/am5t writ] conceiv$ ! idea 9 ,paul's way1 nor has any subsequ5t writ] ( :om we "k made ! l con/ant & orig9al use ( x4 ,x 0 ! habit ( ! apo/le's m9d1 ! index ( 8 inn]mo/ life4 ,k9dr$ to ?is1 & h>dly less conspicu\s1 is 8 conception ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ai7 sav+ & op]at+ ^u m51 :o1 z we read "h1 *ose u 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w's f\ndation--=gave u 9 ,him--made u 9 ,him to sit toge!r 9 ! heav5ly places--=m$ u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus = good works4 ,! e?ical note ( ! true ,paul9ism is ! conception ( ! new man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ^: s9s 7 sla9 by ,8 dea?1 & :o %>es ,8 ris5 life unto ,god 7,rom4 vi474 ,f ?is idea1 z f a f\nta9head1 ! apo/le 9 ! p>allel ,colossian epi/le 7*4 iii47 d$uces ! new ,*ri/ian morality4 ,! temp] & disposition ( ! believ]1 8 conduct 9 all social duties & practical affairs are ! expression ( a life hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,x is ! id5tical new man ( ,romans & ,colossians :o pres5ts himself z our ideal "h1 rais$ ) ,*ri/ f ! dead & sitt+ ) ,him 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,! newness ( life 9 :i* he walks1 receives its impulse & direction f ?is exalt$ fell[%ip4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( ,/ ,paul's tea*+ :i* we h describ$--8 logical ?or\ghness & f9ality1 8 peculi> hi/orical1 !ological1 spiritual1 & e?ical /&po9t & mann] ( ?\ght--are comb9$ 9 ! conception :i* is ! specific note ( ?is epi/le1 viz41 its idea ( ! ,*ur* z ! body ( ,*ri/1--or 9 o!r words1 ( ! new humanity creat$ 9 ,him4 ,?is =ms ! c5tre ( ! circle ( ?\ght 9 :i* ! writ]'s m9d moves2#f x is ! meet+-po9t ( ! v>i\s l9es ( ?\ght t we h already trac$4 ,! doctr9e ( p]sonal salvation wr\ght out 9 ! great evangelical epi/les t]m9ates 9 t ( social & collective salvation4 ,a new & preci\s title is conf]r$ on ,*ri/3 ,he is ,savi\r ( ! body 7v4 #bc71 i4e41 ( ! corporate ,*ri/ian community4 ,! ,son ( ,god :o lov$ me & gave up ,himself = me becomes ! ,*ri/ :o lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave up ,himself = h]4#g ,! new man is no long] ! individual1 a m]e trans=m$ ego2 he is ! type & beg9n+ ( a new mank9d4 ,a p]fect society ( m51 all sons ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 is be+ con/itut$ ar\nd ! cross1 9 :i* ! old antagonisms are reconcil$1 ! ideal ( creation is re/or$1 & a body is provid$ to conta9 ! fulness ( ,*ri/1 a holy temple :i* ,god inhabits 9 ! ,_s4 ,( ?is edifice1 ) ! cross = its c5tre & ,*ri/ ,jesus = its corn]-/one1 ,jew & ,g5tile =m ! mat]ial--! ,jew fir/1 ly+ ne>e/ to ! site4#h ,! apo/le ,paul necess>ily conceiv$ ! recon/ruction ( humanity "u ! =m ( a reconciliation ( ,israel & ! ,g5tiles4 ,! ,ca?olicism we h "h is ,paul's ,ca?olicism ( ,g5tile engraft+--n ,clem5t's1 ( *ur*ly ord] & uni=mity2 nor ,ignatius'1 ( monepiscopal rule4 ,x is pr(\ndly *>act]i/ic ( ?is apo/le1 t 9 ! law :i* _h be5 to 8 own exp]i5ce ! b>ri] & gr\nd ( qu>rel betwe5 ! s\l & ,god1 ! /r5g? ( s91 he %\ld come to see likewise ! b>ri] betwe5 m5 & m51 & ! /r5g? ( ! s9ful enmity :i* di/ract$ ! ,*ur*es ( 8 f\ndation 7ii4 #ad-af74 ,! repres5tation ( ! ,*ur* conta9$ 9 ?is epi/le is1 !re=e1 by no means new 9 its elem5ts4 ,su* texts z #a ,cor9?ians iii4 #af1 #ag 7,ye are ,god's temple1 etc47 & xii4 #ab-bg 7conc]n+ ! "o body & _m memb]s7 br+ u ne> to its actual expression4 ,b ! figures ( ! body & temple 9 ^! passages1 _h !y /ood alone1 might be read z m]e pass+ illu/rations ( ! nature ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip4 ,n[ !y become prop] designations ( ! ,*ur*1 & receive _! full significance4 ,:ile 9 #a ,cor9?ians1 moreov]1 ^! phrases d n look beyond ! p>ticul> community address$1 9 ,ephesians !y embrace ! entire ,*ri/ian society4 ,?is epi/le signalizes a great /ep =w>ds 9 ! developm5t ( ! apo/le's !ology--p]haps we might say1 ! la/ /ep4 ,! ,pa/oral epi/les s]ve to put ! f9al apo/olic seal ^u ! !ological edifice t is n[ complete4 ,_! c>e is ) ! gu>d+ & furni%+ ( ! great h\se#i :i* our epi/le is engag$ 9 build+4 ,! idea ( ! ,*ur* is n1 h[ev]1 indep5d5tly develop$4 ,ephesians & ,colossians are companion lett]s1--! complem5t & explanation ( ea* o!r4 ,bo? speak ) reg>d to ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*2 bo? reveal ! ,div9e glory 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#aj ,! emphasis ( ,ephesians falls on ! =m]1 ( ,colossians on ! latt] ( ^! objects4 ,! doctr9e ( ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ & t ( ! nature ( ! ,*ur* proce$ ) equal /ep4 ,! two epi/les =m "o process ( ?\ght4 ,criticism has attempt$ to d]ive fir/ "o & !n ! o!r ( ! two f its fell[1--?us1 9 effect1 /ultify+ itself4 ,f9ally ,dr4 ,holtzmann1 9 8 ,kritik d] ,ephes]-und ,koloss]briefe1#aa und]took to %[ t ea* epi/le 0 9 turn dep5d5t on ! o!r4 ,!re is1 ,holtzmann says1 a ,paul9e nucleus hidd5 9 ,colossians1 :i* he has himself extract$4 ,by its aid "s ecclesia/ic ( g5ius 9 ! second c5tury compos$ ! ,ephesian epi/le4 ,he !n return$ to ! brief ,colossian writ+ ( ,/ ,paul1 & work$ x up1 ) 8 own ,ephesian composition ly+ be=e him1 into our exi/+ epi/le to ! ,colossians4 ,?is complicat$ & too +5i\s hypo!sis has n satisfi$ any "o except its au?or1 & ne$ n deta9 u "h4 ,b ,holtzmann has at any rate made good1 aga9/ 8 pr$ecessors on ! negative side1 ! unity ( orig9 ( ! two canonical epi/les1 ! fact t !y proce$ f "o m9t & co9age4 ,!y are tw9 epi/les1 ! (fspr+ ( a s+le bir? 9 ! apo/le's m9d4 ,mu* ( _! subject-matt]1 especially 9 ! e?ical section1 is common to bo?4 ,! glory ( ! ,*ri/ & ! greatness ( ! ,*ur* are tru?s insep>able 9 ! nature ( ?+s1 w$d$ to ea* o!r4 ,to ! confession1 ,?\ art ! ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ! liv+ ,god1 ,8 response ev] is1 ,i w build my ,*ur*4#ab ,! same correspond5ce exi/s betwe5 ^! two epi/les 9 ! dialectic movem5t ( ! apo/le's ?\ght4 ,at ! same "t1 !re is a consid]able diff]5ce betwe5 ! two writ+s 9 po9t ( /yle4 ,m4 ,r5an1 :o accepts ,colossians f ,paul's h&1 & :o admits t among all ! epi/les be>+ ! "n ( ,paul ! epi/le to ! ,ephesians is p]haps t :i* has be5 mo/ anci5tly cit$ z a composition ( ! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 yet speaks ( ?is epi/le z a v]bose amplification ( ! o!r1 a commonplace lett]1 diffuse & po9tless1 load$ ) useless words & repetitions1 entangl$ & ov]gr[n ) irrelevancies1 full ( pleonasms & obscurities4#ac ,9 ?is in/ance1 ,r5an's lit]>y s5se has des]t$ him4 ,:ile ,colossians is quick 9 movem5t1 t]se & po9t$1 9 "s places s sp>+ ( words z to be almo/ hopelessly obscure1#ad ,ephesians f beg9n+ to end is measur$ & delib]ate1 exub]ant 9 language1 & obscure1 :]e x is s1 n f ! brevity1 b f ! l5g? & involution ( its p]iods4 ,x is occupi$ ) a few great ideas1 :i* ! au?or /rives to set =? 9 all _! amplitude & significance4 ,colossians is a lett] ( discussion2 ,ephesians ( reflection4 ,! :ole diff]5ce ( /yle lies 9 ?is4 ,9 ! reflective passages ( ,colossians1 z inde$ 9 ! e>li] epi/les1#ae we f9d ! /atel9ess ( movem5t & rhy?mical fulness ( expression :i* 9 ?is epi/le are su/a9$ ?r\gh\t4 ,bo? epi/les are m>k$ by ^? unf9i%$ s5t5ces & anacolu?a1 ! grammatical inconsequ5ce associat$ ) close cont9uity ( ?\ght1 :i* is a ma9 *>act]i/ic ( ,/ ,paul's /yle4#af ,! epi/le to ! ,colossians is l a m\nta9 /ream =c+ its way ?r\gh "s rugg$ defile2 t to ! ,ephesians is ! smoo? lake bel[1 9 :i* its *af$ wat]s re/fully exp&4 ,^! si/] epi/les repres5t ! moods ( conflict & repose :i* alt]nat$ 9 ,/ ,paul's mobile nature4 ,9 g5]al1 ! writ+s ( ?is gr\p1 belong+ to ! "t ( ! apo/le's imprisonm5t & advanc+ age1#ag display less passion & en]gy1 b a m tranquil _s ?an ^? ( ! ,jewi% controv]sy4 ,!y are prison lett]s1 ! fruit ( a "t :5 ! au?or's m9d _h be5 mu* ?r[n 9 ^u itself4 ,!y h be5 well /yl$ ! aft]noon epi/les1 be+ m>k$ by ! subdu$ & reflective temp] natural to ?is p]iod ( life4 ,ephesians is1 9 tru?1 ! typical repres5tative ( ! ?ird gr\p ( ,paul's epi/les1 z ,galatians is ( ! second4 ,!re is abundant reason to be satisfi$ t ?is lett] came1 z x purports to d1 f ,paul1 an apo/le ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh ,god's w4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b t x 0 address$ to ! sa9ts :i* are 9 ,ephesus is m difficult to believe4 ,! apo/le has he>d ( ! fai? :i* prevails among/ 8 read]s2 he presumes t !y h he>d ( ! ,*ri/1 & 7 taught 9 ,him accord+ z tru? is 9 ,jesus4#ah ,he hopes t by read+ ?is epi/le !y w p]ceive 8 und]/&+ 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ 7iii4 #b-d74 ,he writes some:at ?us to ! ,colossians & ,romans1 :om he _h nev] se52#ai b c we imag9e ,paul address+ 9 ?is di/ant & unc]ta9 fa%ion 8 *ildr5 9 ! fai?8 ,9 ,ephesus he _h lab\r$ = ! space ( ?ree :ole ye>s 7,acts xx4 #ca71 long] ?an 9 any o!r city ( ! ,g5tile mission1 except ,antio*4 ,8 spee* to ! ,ephesian eld]s at ,miletus1 deliv]$ f\r ye>s ago1 0 sur*>g$ ) p]sonal feel+1 full ( pa!tic rem9isc5ce & ! signs ( int]e/$ acqua9tance ) ! individual memb]%ip ( ! ,ephesian ,*ur*4 ,9 ! epi/le su* signs are altoge!r want+4 ,! abs5ce ( greet+s & messages we c\ld und]/&2 ^! ,ty*icus might convey by ^w ( m\?4 ,b h[ ! man :o wrote ! epi/les to ! ,philippians & ,cor9?ians c\ld h compos$ ?is long & c>eful lett] to 8 own ,ephesian p )\t a s+le ^w ( ende>m5t or famili>ity1#bj & )\t ! lea/ allusion to 8 pa/ int]c\rse ) !m1 we _c und]/&4 ,x is 9 ! de/9ation t ! only s]i\s difficulty lies t\*+ ! au?or%ip4 ,n[h]e d we see m ( ! apo/le & less ( ! man 9 ,/ ,paul2 n[h]e m ( ! ,*ur*1 & less ( ?is or t p>ticul> *ur*4 ,x agrees ) ^! int]nal indications t ! local designation is want+ 9 ! olde/ ,greek copies ( ! lett] t are extant4 ,! two great manuscripts ( ! f\r? c5tury1 ! ,vatican & ,s9aitic codices1 omit ! words 9 ,ephesus4 ,basil 9 ! f\r? c5tury did n accept !m1 & says t ! old copies 7 )\t !m4 ,orig51 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird c5tury1 seems to h kn[n no?+ ( !m4 ,& ,t]tullian1 at ! end ( ! second c5tury1 :ile he condemns ! h]etic ,m>cion 7:o liv$ ab\t fifty ye>s e>li]7 = entitl+ ! epi/le ,to ! ,laodiceans1 quotes only ! title aga9/ him1 & n ! text ( ! address1 :i* he w\ld presumably h done1 _h he read x 9 ! =m famili> to u4 ,we are compell$ to suppose1 ) ,we/cott & ,hort & ! textual critics g5]ally1 t ^! words =m no "p ( ! orig9al address4 ,"h ! circul> hypo!sis ( ,beza & ,us%] comes to our aid4 ,x is suppos$ t ! lett] 0 de/9$ = a numb] ( ,*ur*es 9 ,asia ,m9or1 :i* ,ty*icus 0 direct$ to visit 9 ! c\rse ( ! j\rney :i* took him to ,colossae4#ba ,along ) ! lett]s = ! ,colossians & ,philemon1 he 0 entru/$ ) ?is m g5]al epi/le1 int5d$ = ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ian communities ( ! neighb\r+ region at l>ge4 ,dur+ ,/ ,paul's m9i/ry at ,ephesus1 we are told t all ^? t dwell 9 ,asia he>d ! ^w ( ! ,"l1 bo? ,jews & ,greeks 7,acts xix4 #aj74 ,9 s l>ge & popul\s an area1 among/ ! ,*ur*es f\nd$ at ?is "t !re 7 d\btless o!rs beside ^? ( ! ,lycus valley :i* _h n se5 ,paul's face 9 ! fle%1 "s ab\t :i* ! apo/le _h less precise k ?an he _h ( ^! ?r\gh ,epaphras & ,onesimus1 b = :om he 0 no less desir\s t _! he>ts %\ld be com=t$1 & br\ght into all ! weal? ( ! full assurance ( ! und]/&+ 9 ! k ( ! my/]y ( ,god 7,col4 ii4 #a1 #b74 ,to :i* or h[ _m ( ! ,asian ,*ur*es ,ty*icus w\ld be able to communicate ! lett] 01 presumably1 unc]ta9 :5 x 0 writt5 at ,rome2 & ! designation 0 left op54 ,its conveyance by ,ty*icus 7vi4 #ba1 #bb7 suppli$ ! only limit to its di/ribution4 ,proconsul> ,asia 0 ! ri*e/ & mo/ peaceful prov9ce ( ! ,empire1 s popul\s t x 0 call$ ! prov9ce ( five hundr$ cities4 ,ephesus 0 only ! l>ge/ ( _m fl\ri%+ comm]cial & manufactur+ t[ns4 ,at ! close ( 8 epi/le to ! ,colossians ,/ ,paul directs ?is ,*ur* to procure f ,laodicea1 9 ex*ange = _! own1 a lett] :i* he is s5d+ !re 7iv4 #af74 ,is x possible t we h ! lo/ ,laodicean docum5t 9 ! epi/le be=e u8 ,s ,us%] sugge/$2 & ?\gh ! assumption is n ess5tial to 8 !ory1 x falls 9 ) x v aptly4 ,m>cion may1 aft] all1 h pres]v$ a rem9isc5ce ( ! fact t ,laodicea1 z well z ,ephesus1 %>$ 9 ?is lett]4 ,! conjecture is endors$ by ,lightfoot1 :o says1 writ+ on ,colossians iv4 #af3 ,!re are good reasons = ! belief t ,/ ,paul "h alludes to ! s-call$ epi/le to ! ,ephesians1 :i* 0 9 fact a circul> lett]1 address$ to ! pr9cipal ,*ur*es ( proconsul> ,asia4 ,ty*icus 0 oblig$ to pass ?r\gh ,laodicea on 8 way to ,colossae1 & w\ld leave a copy !re be=e ! ,colossian lett] 0 deliv]$4#bb ,! two epi/les admirably supplem5t ea* o!r4 ,! ,apocalyptic lett] to ! sev5 *ur*es :i* are 9 ,asia1 rang+ f ,ephesus to ,laodicea 7,rev4 ii41 iii471 %[s h[ mu* ! ,*ri/ian communities ( ?is region _h 9 common & h[ natural x w\ld be to address !m collectively4 ,= ! same region1 ) a yet wid] scope1 ! fir/ ca?olic epi/le ( ,pet] 0 de/9$1 a writ+ t has _m po9ts ( contact ) ?is4 ,ephesus be+ ! metropolis ( ! ,asian ,*ur*es1 & claim+ a special int]e/ 9 ,/ ,paul1 came to reg>d ! epi/le z specially h] own4 ,?r\gh ,ephesus1 moreov]1 x 0 communicat$ to ! ,*ur* 9 o!r prov9ces4 ,h5ce x came to pass t :5 ,paul's epi/les 7 ga!r$ into a s+le volume & a title 0 ne$$ = ?is along ) ! re/1 ,to ! ,ephesians 0 writt5 ov] x2 & ?is ref]5ce /&+ 9 ! title1 9 c\rse ( "t f\nd its way into ! text ( ! address4 ,we propose to read ?is lett] z ! g5]al epi/le ( ,paul to ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia1 or to ,ephesus & its daught] ,*ur*es4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b h[ are we to read ! address1 ) ! local def9ition want+8 ,!re are two con/ructions op5 to u3--7#a7 ,we might suppose t a space 0 left blank 9 ! orig9al to be fill$ 9 aft]w>ds by ,ty*icus ) ! names ( ! p>ticul> ,*ur*es to :i* he di/ribut$ copies1 or to be suppli$ by ! voice ( ! read]4 ,b if t 7 s1 we %\ld h expect$ to f9d "s trace ( ?is v>iety ( designation 9 ! anci5t witnesses4 ,z x is1 ! docum5ts ei!r give ,ephesus 9 ! address1 or supply no local "n at all4 ,nor is !re1 s f> z we are aw>e1 any analogy 9 anci5t usage = ! proce$+ sugge/$4 ,moreov]1 ! ord] ( ! ,greek words#bc is aga9/ ?is supposition4--7#b7 ,we pref]1 !re=e1 to foll[ ,orig5#bd & ,basil1 ) "s mod]n exegetes1 9 read+ ! s5t5ce /raight on1 z x /&s 9 ! ,s9aitic & ,vatican copies4 ,x !n becomes3 ,to ! sa9ts1 :o are inde$ fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! sa9ts is ! apo/le's designation = ,*ri/ian believ]s g5]ally1#be z m5 consecrat$ to ,god 9 ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 i4 #b74 ,! qualify+ phrase ^? :o are inde$ fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is admonitory4 ,z ,lightfoot says ) ref]5ce to ! p>allel qualification 9 ,colossians i4 #b1 ,?is unusual addition is full ( mean+4 ,"s memb]s ( ! ,asian ,*ur*es 7 %ak5 9 _! allegiance1 ev5 if !y _h n fall5 f x4 ,! apo/le !re=e wi%es x to be und]/ood t1 :5 he speaks ( ! sa9ts1 he means ^? :o are true & /eadfa/ memb]s ( ! bro!rhood4 ,9 ?is way he obliquely h9ts at ! defection4 ,by ?is fur!r def9ition he does n directly exclude any1 b he indirectly w>ns all4 ,we are rem9d$ t we are 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ! ,colossian h]esy4 ,b5ea? ! calm t5or ( ?is epi/le1 ! e> cat*es an und]tone ( controv]sy4 ,9 *apt] iv4 #ad & vi4 #aj-bj ?is und]tone becomes cle>ly audible4 ,we %all f9d ! epi/le end ) ! note ( w>n+ ) :i* x beg9s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,salutation is accord+ to ,/ ,paul's e/abli%$ =m ( greet+4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,! translation giv5 9 ?is volume is bas$ ^u ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 b deviates f x 9 "s p>ticul>s4 ,^! deviations w be expla9$ 9 ! exposition4 #b ,! case aga9/ au!nticity is ably /at$ 9 ,dr4 ,s4 ,davidson's ,introduction to ! ,n4 ,t42 see also ,baur's ,paul1 ,pfleid]]'s ,paul9ism1 ,hilg5feld's ,e9leitung1 ,hat*'s article on ,paul 9 ! ,encyclopa$ia ,britannica4 ,! case = ! def5ce may be f\nd 9 ,weiss'1 ,salmon's1 ,bleek's1 or ,dods' ,n4 ,t4 ,introduction--! la/ brief1 b to ! po9t2 9 ,reuss' ,hi/ory ( ! ,n4 ,t42 ,milligan's article on ,ephesians 9 ,encycl4 ,brit42 ,gloag's ,introduction to ! ,paul9e ,epp42 ,mey]'s1 or ,beet's1 or ,eadie's ,comm5t>y2 ,sabati]'s ,! ,apo/le ,paul4 #c ,rom4 xi4 #af-bd2 ,acts xiii4 #bf2 ,gal4 iii4 #g1 #ad4 #d ,gal4 iii4 #aj-ac2 #b ,cor4 v4 #bj1 #ba1 etc4 #e ,gal4 ii4 #bj2 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ag4 #f ,see *4 i4 #i-ac1 ii4 #aa-bb1 iii4 #e-aa1 iv4 #a-af1 v4 #bc-cb4 #g ,gal ii4 #bj2 ,eph4 v4 #be4 #h ,rom4 i4 #af2 ,eph4 ii4 #ag-bj4 #i #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae1 #af2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bj1 #ba4 #aj ,eph4 iii4 #ba1 v4 #cb4 #aa ,kritik d4 ,ephes]-u4 ,koloss]briefe auf ,grund e9] ,analyse ihres ,v]w&ts*aftsv]hltnisses 7,leipzig1 #ahgb74 ,a "w m subtle & sci5tific1 m replete ) le>n+1 & yet m unconv9c+ ?an ?is ( ,holtzmann1 we d n "k4 ,von ,sod51 ! late/ int]pret] ( ?is s*ool & ,holtzmann's collaborateur 9 ! new ,h&-,comm5t>1 accepts ,colossians 9 its integrity z ! "w ( ,paul1 retract+ previ\s d\bts on ! subject4 ,ephesians he believes to h be5 writt5 by a ,jewi% disciple ( ,paul 9 8 "n1 ab\t ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury4 #ab ,matt4 xvi4 #ae-ah2 ,john xvii4 #aj3 ,i am glorifi$ 9 !m4 #ac ,see 8 ,sa9t ,paul1 ,introduction1 pp4 xii4-xxiii4 #ad ,see ,col4 ii4 #ae1 #ah1 #bj-bc4 #ae ,e4g41 9 ,rom4 i4 #a-g1 viii4 #bh-cj1 xi4 #cc-cf1 xvi4 #be-bg4 #af ,see ! ,w9]-,m\lton ,n4 ,t4 ,gramm>1 p4 #gji3 ,x is 9 writ]s ( great m5tal vivacity--m tak5 up ) ! ?\ght ?an ) ! mode ( its expression--t we may expect to f9d anacolu?a mo/ frequ5tly4 ,h5ce !y are especially num]\s 9 ! epi/ol>y /yle ( ! apo/le ,paul4 #ag ,eph4 iii4 #a2 ,phil4 i4 #ac2 ,philem4 #i4 #ah ,*4 i4 #ae1 iv4 #bj1 #ba4 #ai ,col4 i4 #d1 ii4 #a2 ,rom4 xv4 #ae1 #af4 #bj ,my bre?r5 9 *4 vi4 #aj is an ins]tion ( ! copyi/s4 ,ev5 ! clos+ b5$iction1 *4 vi4 #bc1 #bd1 is 9 ! ?ird p]son--a ?+ unexampl$ 9 ,/ ,paul's epi/les4 #ba ,*4 vi4 #ba1 #bb2 ,col4 iv4 #g-i4 #bb ,comp>e ,macl>5 on ,colossians & ,philemon1 p4 #djf1 9 ?is s]ies4 #bc ,tois hagiois tois ous9 444 kai pi/ois en ,*ri/ ,is\4 ,! int]position ( ! het]og5e\s attributive betwe5 hagiois & pi/ois is h>% & improbable--n to say1 ) ,h(mann1 q incr$ible4 ,! two late/ ,g]man comm5t>ies to h&1 t ( ,beck & ( von ,sod5 79 ! ,h&-,comm5t>71 int]pret]s ( opposite s*ools1 agree ) ,h(mann 9 reject+ ! local adjunct & reg>d+ pi/ois z ! complem5t ( tois ous94 #bd ,orig51 9 8 fanciful way1 makes ( tois ous9 a pr$icate by itself3 ! sa9ts :o are1 :o possess real be+ l ,god ,himself 7,exod4 iii4 #ad7--;call$ f non-exi/5ce into exi/5ce4 ,he comp>es #a ,cor4 i4 #bh4 #be ,see1 e4g41 v]4 #ah1 ii4 #ai1 iii4 #ah1 iv4 #ab1 v4 #c4 ,,praise ,,& ,,pray]4 ,,*apt] i4 #c-ai4 ,h\s proegn1 kai proris5 symmorph\s ts eikonos t\ hui\ aut\1 eis to e9ai auto prtotokon en pollois adelphois2 h\s de proris51 t\t\s kai ekales52 kai h\s ekales51 t\t\s kai edikais52 h\s de edikais51 t\t\s kai edoxas54 ,,rom4 viii4 #bi1 #cj4 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,et]nal ,,purpose4 ,we ent] ?is epi/le ?r\gh a magnific5t gateway4 ,! introductory ,act ( ,praise1 ext5d+ f v]se #c to #ad1 is "o ( ! mo/ sublime ( inspir$ utt]ances1 an ov]ture wor?y ( ! composition t x introduces4 ,its fir/ s5t5ce compels u to feel ! insuffici5cy ( our p[]s = its due r5d]+4 ,! apo/le surveys 9 ?is ?anksgiv+ ! entire c\rse ( ! revelation ( grace4 ,/&+ ) ! m5 ( 8 day1 ! new-born community ( ! sons ( ,god 9 ,*ri/1 midway betwe5 ! ages pa/ & to come1#bf he looks backw>d to ! s\rce ( man's salvation :5 x lay a sil5t ?\ght 9 ! m9d ( ,god1 & =w>d to ! h\r :5 x %all h accompli%$ its promise & a*iev$ our r$emption4 ,9 ?is gr& evolution ( ! ,div9e plan ?ree /ages are m>k$ by ! refra91 ?rice repeat$1 ,to ! praise ( ,8 glory1 ( ! glory ( ,8 grace 7vv4 #f1 #ab1 #ad74 ,/ ,paul's psalm is ?us divid$ into ?ree /rophes1 or /anzas3 he s+s ! glory ( r$eem+ love 9 its pa/ designs1 its pres5t be/[m5ts1 & its future fruition4 ,! p>agraph1 =m+ b "o s5t5ce & spun ^u a s+le gold5 ?read1 is a piece ( ?\ght-music1--a sort ( fugue1 9 :i* f et]nity to et]nity ! c\nsel ( love is pursu$ by ,paul's bold & exult+ ?\ght4 ,despite ! grammatical involution ( ! /yle "h c>ri$ to an extreme1 & und]nea? ! app>atus ( ,greek pron\ns & p>ticiples1 !re is a f9e ,hebrai/ic lilt p]vad+ ! doxology4 ,! refra9 is 9 ! mann] ( ,psalms xlii4-xliii41 & xcix41 :]e 9 ! =m] in/ance heal? ( c\nt5ance1 & 9 ! latt] holy is ,he gives ! key-note ( ! poet's melody & p>ts 8 song into ?ree balanc$ /anzas4 ,9 su* poetry ! /rophes may be unequal 9 l5g?1 ea* develop+ its own ?\ght freely1 & yet !re is h>mony 9 _! comb9ation4 ,"h ! c5tral idea1 t ( ,god's actual b\nty to believ]s1 fills a space equal to t ( ! o!r two4 ,b !re is a pause )9 x1 at v]se #aj1 :i* 9 effect resumes ! idea ( ! fir/ /rophe & works x 9 z a motif to ! second1 c>ry+ on bo? 9 a full /ream till !y lose !mselves 9 ! ?ird & culm9at+ movem5t4 ,?r\gh\t ! piece !re runs 9 v>y+ expression ! phrase 9 ,*ri/--9 ! ,belov$--9 ,him--9 :om1 weav+ ! v]ses into subtle cont9uity4 ,! !me ( ! entire composition is giv5 9 v]se #c1 :i* does n ent] into ! ?reefold division we h describ$1 b =ms a prelude to x4 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o ha? bless$ u1 ,9 e bless+ ( ! _s1 9 ! heav5ly places1 9 ,*ri/4 ,bless$ be ,god6--,x is ! song ( ! univ]se1 9 :i* heav5 & e>? take responsive p>ts4 ,:5 ! morn+ />s sang toge!r & all ! sons ( ,god %\t$ = joy1 ?is conc]t began1 & cont9ues /ill ?r\gh ! travail ( creation & ! sorr[ & sigh+ ( m54 ,! "w praises ! ,ma/]4 ,all s9less creatures1 by _! ord] & h>mony1 by ! v>iety ( _! p[]s & beauty ( _! =ms & delight ( _! exi/5ce1 decl>e _! ,creator's glory4 ,t praise to ! ,mo/ ,high ,god :i* ! l[] creatures act in/rum5tally1 x is man's privilege to utt] 9 disc\rse ( reason & music ( ! he>t4 ,man is ,nature's high prie/2 & above o!r m51 ! poet4 ,"t w be1 z x has be51 :5 x %all be acc\nt$ ! poet's hon\r & ! cr[n ( 8 art1 t he %\ld take ! high praises ( ,god into 8 m\?1 mak+ hymns to ! glory ( ! ,supreme ,mak] & giv+ voice to ! dumb praise ( inanimate nature & to ! noble/ ?\ghts ( 8 fell[s conc]n+ ! ,bless$ ,god4 ,bless$ be ,god6--,x is ! p]petual /ra9 ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 f ,mel*iz$ek d[n to ,daniel1--( ,david 9 8 triumph1 & ,job 9 8 mis]y4 ,b n hi!rto c\ld m5 say1 ,bless$ be ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,he 0 ! ,mo/ ,high ,god1 ! ,god ( heav51--,jehovah1 ,god ( ,israel1 :o only doe? wondr\s ?+s1--! ,%eph]d & ! ,rock ( ,8 p1--! true ,god1 ! liv+ ,god1 & an ev]la/+ ,k+2 & ^! are glori\s titles1 :i* h rais$ m5's ?\ghts to moods ( highe/ rev]5ce & tru/4 ,b ! "n ( ,fa!r1 & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 surpasses & out%9es !m all4 ,) wond]+ love & joy unspeakable ,/ ,paul pron\nc$ ?is ,b5$ictus4 ,god 0 n less to him ! ,almighty1 ! ,high & ,holy ,"o dwell+ 9 et]nity1 ?an 9 ! days ( 8 y\?ful ,jewi% fai?2 b ! ,et]nal & ,all-holy ,"o 0 n[ 8 ,fa!r 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,bless$ be ,8 "n3 & let ! :ole e>? be fill$ ) ,8 glory6 ,! apo/le's psalm is a psalm ( ?anksgiv+ to ,god bless+ & bless$4 ,! second clause rhy?mically answ]s to ! fir/4 ,true1 our bless+ ( ,him is f> diff]5t f ,8 bless+ ( u3 ours 9 ?\ght & words2 ,8 9 mighty de$s ( salvation4 ,yet 9 ! fruit ( lips giv+ ?anks to ,8 "n !re is a rev5ue ( bless+ paid to ,god :i* ,he delights 91 & requires4 ,o ,?\ t inhabite/ ! praises ( ,israel1 grant u to bless ,!e :ile we live & to lift up our h&s 9 ,?y "n6 ,by ?ree qualify+ adjuncts ! bless+ :i* ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/ be/[$ ^u u is def9$3 9 respect ( its nature1 its sph]e1 & its p]sonal gr\nd4 ,! bless+s t prompt ! apo/le's praise are n su* z ^? conspicu\s 9 ! ,old ,cov5ant3 ,bless$ %alt ?\ be 9 ! city1 & 9 ! field2 9 ! fruit ( ?y body1 & ! fruit ( ?y gr\nd1 & ! increase ( ?y k9e2 bless$ %all be ?y basket1 & ?y knead+-tr\gh 7,deut4 xxviii4 #c-e74 ,! gospel pron\nces beatitudes ( ano!r /yle3 ,bless$ are ! poor 9 _s2 bless$ ! meek1 ! m]ciful1 ! pure 9 he>t1 ! p]secut$4 ,/ ,paul _h small %>e inde$ 9 ! =m] class ( bless+s1--a *ildless1 l&less1 homeless man4 ,yet :at happ9ess & weal? are 86 ,out ( 8 pov]ty he is mak+ all ! ages ri*6 ,f ! gloom ( 8 prison he %$s a light t w guide & *e] ! /eps ( multitudes ( e>?'s sad wayf>]s4 ,n c]ta9ly 9 ! e>?ly places :]e he f9ds himself is ,paul ! prison] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus bless$2 b 9 spiritual bless+ & 9 heav5ly places h[ abundantly6 ,8 own bless$ness he claims = all :o are 9 ,*ri/4 ,bless+ spiritual 9 its nature is1 9 ,/ ,paul's conception ( ?+s1 bless+ 9 & ( ! ,holy ,_s4#bg ,9 ,8 quick5+ our _s lives2 ?r\gh ,8 indwell+ heal?1 bless$ness1 et]nal life are ours4 ,9 ?is v]se ju/ly ! !ologians recognize ! ,tr9ity ( ! ,fa!r1 ,*ri/1 & ! ,holy ,_s4--,bless+ 9 ! heav5ly places is n s mu* bless+ com+ f ^? places--f ,god ! ,fa!r :o sits !re--z x is bless+ :i* lifts u into t sup]nal region1 giv+ to u a place & h]itage 9 ! _w ( ,god & ( ! angels4 ,two passages ( ! companion epi/les int]pret ?is phrase3 ,y\r life is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god 7,col4 iii4 #c72 & aga91 ,our citiz5%ip is 9 heav5 7,phil4 iii4 #bj74--,! decisive note ( ,/ ,paul's bless$ness lies 9 ! words 9 ,*ri/4 ,= him all good is summ$ up !re4 ,spiritual1 heav5ly1 & ,*ri/ian3 ^! ?ree are "o4 ,9 ,*ri/ dy+1 ris51 reign+1 ,god ! ,fa!r has rais$ believ+ m5 to a new heav5ly life4 ,f ! fir/ inception ( ! "w ( grace to its consummation1 ,god ?9ks ( m51 speaks to !m & deals ) !m 9 ,*ri/4 ,to ,him1 !re=e1 ) ! ,fa!r be et]nal praise6 ,z ,he *ose u 9 ,him be=e ! _w's f\ndation1 ,t we %\ld be holy & unblemi%$ be=e ,him3 ,:5 9 love ,he =eorda9$ u ,to filial adoption ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ = ,himself1 ,accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w1-- ,to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace 7vv4 #d-f;a74 ,"h is ,/ ,paul's fir/ *apt] ( ,g5esis4 ,9 ! beg9n+ 0 ! election ( grace4 ,!re is no?+ unprep>$1 no?+ un=ese5 9 ,god's deal+s ) mank9d4 ,8 wisdom & k are z deep z ,8 grace is wide 7,rom4 xi4 #cc74 ,speak+ ( 8 own vocation1 ! apo/le said3 ,x pleas$ ,god1 :o set me ap>t f my "m's womb1 to reveal ,8 ,son 9 me 7,gal4 i4 #ae1 #af74 ,he does b g5]alize ?is conception & c>ry x two /eps fur!r back--f ! orig9 ( ! individual to ! orig9 ( ! race1 & f ! beg9n+ ( ! race to ! beg9n+ ( ! _w--:5 he ass]ts t ! community ( r$eem$ m5 0 *os5 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w's f\ndation4 ,! _w is a "w ( "t1 ! sl[ /ructure ( innum]able yet f9ite ages4 ,sci5ce affirms on its own gr\nds t ! visible univ]se _h a beg9n+1 z x has its *anges & its c]ta9 end4 ,its /ructural plan1 its unity ( aim & movem5t1 %[ x to be ! creation ( a va/ ,intellig5ce4 ,h>mony & law1 all t makes sci5ce possible is ! product ( ?\ght4 ,reason extracts f nature :at ,reason has fir/ put !re4 ,! long]1 ! m intricate & gr& ! process1 ! f>!r sci5ce pu%es back ! beg9n+ 9 our ?\ghts1 ! m sublime & c]ta9 ! primitive tru? becomes3 ,9 ! beg9n+ ,god creat$ ! heav5s & ! e>?4 ,! _w is a sy/em2 x has a me?od & a plan1 !re=e a f\ndation4 ,b be=e ! f\ndation1 !re 0 ! ,f\nd]4 ,& man 0 9 ,8 ?\ghts1 & ! r$eem$ ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile yet ! _w 0 n & ! imm5sity ( space /ret*$ lampless & unpeopl$1 we 7 9 ! m9d ( ,god2 ,8 ?\ght re/$ ) complac5cy ^u ,8 human sons1 ^: "n 0 writt5 9 ! book ( life f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,?is amaz+ /atem5t is only ! logical consequ5ce ( ,/ ,paul's exp]i5ce ( ,div9e grace1 jo9$ to 8 conviction ( ! inf9ite wisdom & et]nal be+ ( ,god4 ,:5 he says t ,god *ose u 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w--or be=e f\nd+ ! _w--?is is n a m]e m>k ( "t4 ,x intimates t 9 lay+ ,8 plans = ! _w ! ,creator _h ! purpose ( r$eem+ grace 9 view4 ,! k+dom :i* ! bless$ *ildr5 ( ! ,fa!r ( ,*ri/ inh]it1 is ! k+dom prep>$ = !m f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,matt4 xxv4 #cd74 ,salvation lies z deep z creation4 ,! provision = x is et]nal4 ,= ! univ]se ( be+ 0 conceiv$1 fa%ion$1 & built up 9 ,*ri/4 ,! argum5t ( ,colossians i4 #ac-bb lies beh9d ^! words4 ,! ,son ( ,god's love1 9 :om & = :om ! worlds 7 made1 always 0 pot5tially ! ,r$eem] ( m51 z ,he 0 ! image ( ,god 7,col4 i4 #ad1 #ae74 ,he look$ =w>d to ?is mission f et]nity1 & 0 9 _s ! ,lamb sla9 f ! f\ndation ( ! _w 7,rev4 xiii4 #h74 ,creation & r$emption1 ,nature & ! ,*ur*1 are p>ts ( "o sy/em2 & 9 ! reconciliation ( ! cross all ord]s ( be+ are conc]n$1 :e!r ! ?+s ^u ! e>? or ! ?+s 9 ! heav5s4 ,evil exi/$ be=e man appe>$ on ! e>? to be tempt$ & to fall4 ,?r\gh ! geological record we he> ! voice ( creation groan+ = long aeons 9 its pa94 ,dragons ( ! prime1 ,t t>e ea* o!r 9 _! slime1 grim prophets ( man's brutal & murd]\s passions1 be> witness to a w> 9 nature t goes back f> t[>ds ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,& ?is r5t & discord 9 ! frame ( ?+s x 0 ,8 "p to reconcile 9 :om & = :om all ?+s 7 creat$4 ,?is univ]sal deliv]ance1 x seems1 is dep5d5t ^u ours4 ,! creation itself lifts up its head1 & is look+ out = ! revelation ( ! sons ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #ai74 ,9 f\nd+ ! _w1 =esee+ its bondage to corruption1 ,god prep>$ ?r\gh ,8 elect sons 9 ,*ri/ a deliv]ance ! glory ( :i* w make its suff]+s to seem b a light ?+4 ,9 !e1 said ,god to ,abraham1 %all all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? be bless$3 s 9 ! f9al adoption1--to wit1 ! r$emption ( our body 7,rom4 viii4 #bc71 all creatures %all exult2 & our "m e>?1 /ill travail+ 9 pa9 ) u1 w rememb] h] angui% no m4 ,! ,div9e election ( m5 9 ,*ri/ is fur!r def9$ 9 ! words ( v]se #e3 ,hav+ 9 love pr$e/9$ u1 & accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4 ,election is selection2 x is ! antec$5t 9 ! m9d ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ( ! pref]5ce :i* ,*ri/ %[$ :5 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 ,i h *os5 y out ( ! _w4 ,x is1 moreov]1 a =e-ord9ation 9 love3 an expression :i* indicates on ! "o h& ! disposition 9 ,god t prompt$ & su/a9s ,8 *oice1 & on ! o!r ! det]m9ation ( ! almighty ,w :]eby ! all-wise ,*oice is put into op]ation & takes effect4 ,9 ?is pre-orda9+ control ( human hi/ory ,god det]m9$ ! =e-appo9t$ seasons & ! b\nds ( human habitation 7,acts xvii4 #bf74 ,! ,div9e presci5ce--t dep? ( ! wisdom & k ( ,god--z well z ,8 absolute righte\sness1 =bids ! treasonable ?\ght ( any?+ arbitr>y or unfair cleav+ to ?is pre-det]m9ation--any?+ t %\ld ov]ride our free-w & make our responsibility an illusion4 ,:om ,he did =ekn[1 ,he also did pr$e/9ate 7,rom4 viii4 #bi74 ,he =esees ev]y?+1 & all[s = ev]y?+4 ,! consi/5ce ( =ekn[l$ge ) free-w is an enigma :i* ! apo/le did n attempt to solve4 ,8 reply to all que/ions t\*+ ! ju/ice ( ,god's adm9i/ration 9 ! elections ( grace--que/ions pa9fully felt & ke5ly agitat$ !n z !y are n[1 & t press$ ^u himself 9 ! case ( 8 ,jewi% k9dr$ ) a cruel =ce 7,rom4 ix4 #c7--;8 answ] to 8 own he>t1 & to u1 lies 9 ! la/ words ( v]se #e3 accord+ to ! good pleasure ( ,8 w4 ,x is :at ,jesus said conc]n+ ! /range pref]5ces ( ,div9e grace3 ,ev5 s1 ,fa!r1 = s x seem$ good 9 ,?y sight4 ,:at pleases ,him c only be wise & "r4 ,:at pleases ,him1 mu/ cont5t u4 ,impati5ce is unbelief4 ,let u wait to see ! end ( ! ,"l4 ,9 numb]less in/ances--su* z t ( ! *oice betwe5 ,jacob & ,esau1 & t ( ,paul & ! believ+ remnant ( ,israel z aga9/ _! nation--,god's ways h ju/ifi$ !mselves to aft] times2 s !y w univ]sally4 ,our little sp>k ( intellig5ce glances ^u "o spot 9 a b\ndless ocean1 on ! surface ( immeasurable dep?s4 ,! purpose ( ?is lov+ =e-ord9ation ( believ+ m5 9 ,*ri/ is tw(old2 x conc]ns at once _! "* & _! /ate3 ,he *ose u out--t we %\ld be holy & )\t blemi% 9 ,8 sight1 & unto adoption z sons ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ = ,himself4 ,^! two purposes are "o4 ,god's sons mu/ be holy2 & holy m5 are ,8 sons4 ,= ?is end we 7 elect$ ( ,god 9 ! beg9n+4 ,nay1 ) ?is end 9 view ! _w 0 f\nd$ & ! human race came into be+1 to provide ,god ) su* sons#bh & t ,*ri/ might be ! fir/born among _m bre?r5 7,rom4 viii4 #bh-cj74 ,t we %\ld be holy--%\ld be sa9ts4 ,?is ! read]s are already3 ,to ! sa9ts ! apo/le writes 7v]4 #a74 ,!y are m5 devot$ to ,god by _! own *oice & w1 meet+ ,god's *oice & w = !m4 ,imp]fect sa9ts !y may be1 by no means z yet )\t blemi%2 b !y are already1 & abid+ly1 sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 7#a ,cor4 i4 #b7 & seal$ = ,god's possession by ! ,holy ,_s 7vv4 #ac1 #ad74 ,9 ?is fact lies _! hope ( moral p]fection & ! impulse & p[] to atta9 x4 ,_! task is to p]fect _! exi/+ hol9ess 7#b ,cor4 vii4 #a71 cleans+ !mselves f all defilem5t ( fle% & _s4 ,let no ,*ri/ian say1 ,i d n pret5d to be a sa9t4 ,?is is to r5\nce y\r call+4 ,y are a sa9t if y are a true believ] 9 ,*ri/2 & y are to be an unblemi%$ sa9t4 ,?us ! ,*ur* is at la/ to be pres5t$1 & e man 9 8 own ord]1 faultless be=e ! pres5ce ( ,8 glory1 ) exce$+ joy4#bi ,god c\ld n invite u 9 ,8 grace to any?+ inf]ior4 ,a blemi%$ sa9t--a sme>$ picture1 a flaw$ m>ble--?is is n l ,8 "w2 x is n l ,himself4 ,su* sa9t%ip _c approve itself be=e ,him4 ,he mu/ c>ry out ,8 ideal1 mu/ fa%ion ! new man z he 0 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ aft] ,8 own faultless image1 & make human hol9ess a transcript ( ! ,div9e 7#a ,pet] i4 #af74 ,n[1 ?is ,div9e "* is native to ! sons ( ,god4 ,! ideal :i* ,god _h = m5 0 always ! same4 ,! fa!r ( ! race 0 made 9 ,8 image4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t ,israel receives ! comm&3 ,y %all be holy1 = ,i1 ,jehovah y\r ,god1 am holy4 ,b x 0 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ t ! bread? ( ?is comm& 0 disclos$1 & ! possibility ( our p]sonal ob$i5ce to x4 ,! law ( ,*ri/ian son%ip1 manife/ only 9 %ad[ 9 ! ,levitical sanctity1 is n[ pron\nc$ by ,jesus3 ,y %all be p]fect1 z y\r heav5ly ,fa!r is p]fect4 ,v]ses #d & #e are !re=e /rictly p>allel3 ,god elect$ u 9 ,*ri/ to be p]fect sa9ts2 = ,he pr$e/9$ u ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ to be ,8 sons4 ,son%ip to ,himself is ! ,*ri/ian /atus1 ! rank & /&+ :i* ,god conf]s on ^? :o believe 9 ,8 ,son2 x accrues to !m by ! fact t !y are 9 ,*ri/4#cj ,x is def9$ by ! t]m adoption1 :i* ,/ ,paul employs 9 ?is s5se 9 ,romans viii4 #ae1 #bc1 z well z 9 ,galatians iv4 #e4 ,adoption 0 a peculi> in/itution ( ,roman law1 famili> to ,paul z a citiz5 ( ,rome2 & x aptly describes to ,g5tile believ]s _! relation to ! family ( ,god4 ,by adoption "u ! ,roman law an entire /rang] 9 blood became a memb] ( ! family into :i* he 0 adopt$1 exactly z if he _h be5 born 9 x4 ,he assum$ ! family "n1 p>took 9 its sy/em ( sacrificial rites1 & became1 n on suff]ance or at w1 b to all int5ts & purposes a memb] ( ! h\se ( 8 adopt]4444 ,?is metaphor 0 ,/ ,paul's translation into ! language ( ,g5tile ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s great doctr9e ( ! ,new ,bir?4 ,he ex*anges ! physical metaphor ( reg5]ation = ! legal metaphor ( adoption4 ,! adopt$ becomes 9 ! eye ( ! law a new creature4 ,he 0 born aga9 into a new family4 ,by ! aid ( ?is figure ! ,g5tile conv]t 0 enabl$ to realize 9 a vivid mann] ! fa!rhood ( ,god1 ! bro!rhood ( ! fai?ful1 ! oblit]ation ( pa/ p5alties1 ! "r to ! my/ic inh]itance4 ,he 0 enabl$ to realize t ^u ?is spiritual act ',old ?+s pass$ away & all ?+s became new4'#ca ,?is exalt$ /atus belong$ to m5 9 ! purpose ( ,god f et]nity2 b z a matt] ( fact x 0 in/itut$ ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! hi/orical ,r$eem]4 ,:e!r previ\sly 7,jewi%7 s]vants 9 ,god's h\se or 7,g5tile7 ali5s exclud$ f x 7ii4 #ab71 ^? :o believ$ 9 ,jesus z ! ,*ri/ receiv$ a _s ( adoption & d>$ to call ,god ,fa!r6 ,?is unspeakable privilege _h be5 prep>+ = !m ?r\gh ! ages pa/ 9 ,god's hidd5 wisdom4 ,?r\gh\t ! wild c\rse ( human apo/asy ! ,fa!r look$ =w>d to ! "t :5 ,he might aga9 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ make m5 ,8 sons2 & ,8 promises & prep>ations 7 direct$ to ?is "o end4 ,! pr$e/9ation hav+ su* an end1 h[ fitly x is said3 9 love hav+ =eorda9$ u4 ,f\r times1 9 ^! ?ree v]ses1 ) exult+ emphasis1 ! apo/le claims ?is di/9ction = u4 ,:o1 !n1 are ! objects ( ! primordial election ( grace8 ,does ,/ ,paul use ! pron\n di/ributively1 ?9k+ ( individuals--y & me & s _m o!rs1 ! p]sonal recipi5ts ( sav+ grace8 or does he mean ! ,*ur*1 z t is collectively ! family ( ,god & ! object ( ,8 lov+ ord9ation8 ,9 ?is epi/le1 ! latt] is surely ! ?\ght 9 ! apo/le's m9d4#cb ,z ,h(mann says3 ,! body ( ,*ri/ians is ! object ( ?is *oice1 n z compos$ ( a c]ta9 numb] ( individuals--a sum ( '! elect' oppos$ to a sum ( ! non-elect--b z ! ,*ur* tak5 out ( & sep>at$ f ! _w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we may n wid5 ! pron\n fur!r2 we _c all[ t ! son%ip "h signifi$ is man's natural relation to ,god1 t to :i* he 0 born by creation4 ,?is robs ! ^w adoption ( its di/9ctive =ce4 ,! son%ip 9 "q1 :ile gr\nd$ 9 ,*ri/ f et]nity1 is conf]r$ ?r\gh ! inc>nate & crucifi$ ,jesus ,*ri/2 x r$\nds to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace4 ,n[1 grace is ,god's r$eem+ love t[>d s9n]s4 ,god's purpose ( grace t[>d mank9d1 emb$d$1 z "o may say1 9 creation1 is realiz$ 9 ! body ( r$eem$ m54 ,b ?is community1 we rejoice to believe1 is va/ly l>g] ?an ! visible aggregate ( ,*ur*es2 = h[ _m :o knew n ,8 "n1 h yet walk$ 9 ! true light :i* lighte? e man4 ,!re lies 9 ! words 9 ,*ri/ a pr9ciple ( exclusion1 z well z ( wide inclusion4 ,m5 _c be 9 ,*ri/ aga9/ _! w1 :o p]si/5tly put ,him1 ,8 gospel & ,8 laws1 away f !m4 ,:5 we close ) ,*ri/ by fai?1 we beg9 to ent] into ! purpose ( our be+4 ,we f9d ! place prep>$ = u be=e ! f\ndation ( ! _w 9 ! k+dom ( ,div9e love4 ,we live h5ce=? to ! praise ( ! glory ( ,8 grace6 ,,footnotes3 #bf ,*4 ii4 #g1 iii4 #e1 #ba2 ,col4 i4 #bf4 #bg ,vv4 #ac1 #ad2 ,rom4 viii4 #b-f1 #af2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #ab2 ,gal v4 #af1 #bb-be4 #bh eis auton1 = ,him2 n aut1 to ,him4 #bi ,*4 v4 #be-bg2 ,col4 i4 #bg-bi2 ,jude #bd4 #cj ,on son%ip1 see ,*apt]s ,,xv4-,,xvii4 & ,,xix4 9 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians 7,expositor's ,bible74 #ca ,f a valuable & sugge/ive pap] by ,w4 ,e4 ,ball1 ,,ll4,d41 on ,/ ,paul & ! ,roman ,law1 9 ! ,contempor>y ,review1 ,augu/ #ahia4 #cb ,see vv4 #ab1 #ac1 :]e ,jews & ,g5tiles1 collectively1 are di/+ui%$2 & *4 ii4 #aa1 #ab1 iii4 #b-f1 #ba1 iv4 #d1 #e1 v4 #be-bg4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,! ,,be/[m5t ,,( ,,grace4 ,:i* grace ,he be/[$ on u1 9 ! ,belov$ ,"o3 ,9 :om we h ! r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( our trespasses1 ,accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 grace3 ,:i* ,he made to ab\nd t[>d u 9 all wisdom & prud5ce1 mak+ kn[n to u ! my/]y ( ,8 w1 ,accord+ to ,8 good pleasure3 ,:i* ,he purpos$ 9 ,him1 = disp5sation 9 ! fulness ( ! times1 ,purpos+ to ga!r into "o body all ?+s 9 ! ,*ri/-- ,! ?+s belong+ to ! heav5s1 & ! ?+s ^u ! e>?--yea1 9 ,him1 ,9 :om also we receiv$ our h]itage1 z we _h be5 =eorda9$1 ,accord+ to purpose ( ,him :o worke? all ?+s ,accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 w1-- ,t we might be to ! praise ( ,8 glory4#cc ,,eph4 i4 #f;b-#ab;a4 ,! bless$ness ( m5 9 ,*ri/ is n matt] ( purpose only1 b ( reality & exp]i5ce4 ,) ! ^w grace 9 ! middle ( ! six? v]se ! apo/le's ?\ght beg9s a new movem5t4 ,we h se5 ,grace hidd5 9 ! dep?s ( et]nity 9 ! =m ( sov]eign & fa!rly election1 lodg+ its purpose 9 ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,f ^? my/]i\s dep?s we turn to ! liv+ _w 9 our own brea/4 ,!re1 too1 ,grace dwells & reigns3 :i* grace ,he imp>t$ to u1 9 ! ,belov$1--9 :om we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood4 ,! lead+ ^w ( ?is clause we c only p>aphrase2 x has no ,engli% equival5t4 ,/ ,paul p]=ce turns grace into a v]b2 ?is v]b occurs 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t b once besides1--9 ,luke i4 #bh1 ! angel's salutation to ,m>y3 ,hail ?\ t art highly fav\r$ 7made-an-object-(-grace74#cd ,if we c\ld employ our v]b to grace 9 a s5se correspond+ to t ( ! n\n grace 9 ! apo/le's dialect & ne>ly ! opposite ( to disgrace1 !n grac$ w\ld signify :at he means "h1 viz41 treat$ ) grace1 made its recipi5ts4 ,god %[$ u grace 9 ! ,belov$--or1 to r5d] ! phrase ) full emphasis1 9 t ,belov$ ,"o--ev5 z ,he *ose u 9 ,him be=e ! _w's f\ndation & 9 love pr$e/9$ u = adoption4 ,! grace is convey$ ^u ! basis ( our relation%ip to ,*ri/3 on t gr\nd x 0 conceiv$ 9 ! c\nsels ( et]nity4 ,! ,voice f heav5 :i* said at ! baptism ( ,jesus & aga9 at ! transfiguration1 ,?is is my ,son1 ! ,belov$1 utt]$ ,god's et]nal ?\ght reg>d+ ,*ri/4 ,& t reg>d ( ,god t[>d ! ,son ( ,8 love is ! f\nta9 ( ,8 love & grace to m54 ,*ri/ is ! ,belov$ n ( ! ,fa!r alone1 b ( ! creat$ univ]se4 ,all t "k ! ,"l ,jesus mu/ ne$s love & adore ,him--unless _! he>ts are eat5 out by s94 ,n to love ,him is to be ana!ma4 ,if any man love me1 said ,jesus1 my ,fa!r w love him4 ,no?+ s mu* pleases ,god & br+s u into fell[%ip ) ,god s direct & joy\s1 z our love to ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,ab\t ?is at lea/ heav5 & e>? may agree1 t ,he is ! altoge!r lovely & love-wor?y4 ,agreem5t 9 ?is w br+ ab\t agreem5t 9 ev]y?+4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ w tune ! j>r+ univ]se into h>mony4 #a4 ,( grace be/[$1 ! fir/ manife/ation1 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ,paul & 8 read]s1 0 ! =giv5ess ( _! trespasses 7comp4 ii4 #ac-ah74 ,?is is ! r$emption t we h4 ,& x comes ?r\gh ,8 blood4 ,! epi/les to ! ,galatians & ,romans#ce exp\nd at l5g? ! apo/le's doctr9e t\*+ ! remission ( s9 & ! relation ( ,*ri/'s dea? to human transgression4 ,to r$emption we %all return 9 consid]+ v]se #ad1 :]e ! ^w is us$1 z aga9 9 *apt] iv4 #cj1 9 its fur!r application4 ,9 ,romans iii4 #bb-bf ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is decl>$ to be ! means by :i* we are acquitt$ 9 ! judgem5t ( ,god f ! guilt ( pa/ transgressions4 ,& ?is r$emption consi/s 9 ! propitiatory sacrifice :i* ,*ri/ (f]$ 9 %$d+ ,8 blood--a sacrifice :]e9 we p>ticipate ?r\gh fai?4 ,! language ( ?is v]se conta9s by implication all t is affirm$ !re4 ,9 ?is connexion1 & accord+ to ! full int5t ( ! ^w1 r$emption is release by ransom4 ,! life-blood ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! price t ,he paid 9 ord] to secure our lawful release f ! p5alties entail$ by our trespasses4#cf ,?is ,jesus ,*ri/ impli$ be=eh&1 :5 ,he spoke ( giv+ ,8 life a ransom = _m2 & :5 ,he said1 9 h&+ to ,8 disciples ! cup ( ! ,la/ ,supp]3 ,?is is my blood1 ! blood ( ! cov5ant1 :i* is %$ = _m = ! remission ( s9s4 ,us+ ano!r synonym\s t]m1 ,/ ,paul tells u t ,*ri/ b\ght u out ( ! curse ( ! law2 & he bases on ?is expression a /rong practical appeal3 ,y are n y\r own1 = y 7 b\ght ) a price4#cg ,^! say+s1 & o!rs l !m1 po9t unmi/akably to ! fact t our trespasses z m5 aga9/ ,god's inflexible law1 ap>t f ,*ri/'s int]v5tion1 mu/ h issu$ 9 our et]nal ru94 ,by ,8 dea? on ! cross ,*ri/ has made su* am5ds to ! law1 t ! awful s5t5ce is av]t$1 & our complete release f ! p[] ( s9 is r5d]$ possible4 ,on ris+ f ! dead our ,savi\r commission$ ! apo/les to proclaim 9 ,8 "n rep5tance & remission ( s9s to all nations 7,luke xxiv4 #dg74 ,x 0 ?us ,he propos$ to save ! _w4 ,?is proclamation is ! good news ( ! gospel4 ,! ann\ncem5t meets ! fir/ ne$ ( ! s]i\s & awak5$ human _s4 ,x answ]s ! "q :i* arises 9 ! brea/ ( e man :o ?9ks e>ne/ly ab\t 8 p]sonal relations to ,god & to ! laws ( 8 be+4 ,we _c wond] t ,/ ,paul sets ! remission ( s9s fir/ among/ ! be/[m5ts ( ,god's grace1 & makes x ! f\ndation ( all ! re/4 ,does x occupy ! l position 9 mod]n ,*ri/ian tea*+8 ,d we realize ! crim9ality ( s91 ! fe>fulness ( ,god's displeasure1 ! inf9ite wor? ( ,8 =giv5ess & ! obligations "u :i* x places u1 z ,/ ,paul & 8 conv]ts did8 or ev5 z our fa!rs did a few g5]ations ago8 ,x is my impression1 writes ,dr4 ,r4 ,w4 ,dale1#ch t bo? religi\s p & ^? :o d n pr(ess to be religi\s mu/ be consci\s t ,god's ,=giv5ess1 if !y ev] ?9k ( x at all1 does n create any deep & /rong emotion4444 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 ! way 9 :i* we ?9k ( ! ,div9e ,=giv5ess & ! way 9 :i* x 0 ?\ght ( by ,david & ,isaiah1 by ,*ri/ ,himself1 by ,pet]1 ,paul1 & ,john2 by ! sa9ts ( all ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es 9 pa/ times1 bo? 9 ! ,ea/ & 9 ! ,we/2 444 by ! lead]s ( ! ,evangelical ,revival 9 ! la/ c5tury--! diff]5ce1 ,i say1 betwe5 ! way 9 :i* ! ,=giv5ess ( s9s 0 ?\ght ( by !m1 & ! way 9 :i* we ?9k ( x1 is v />tl+4 ,! diff]5ce is s great1 x affects s s]i\sly ! :ole sy/em ( ! religi\s ?\ght & life1 t we may be said to h inv5t$ a new religion4444 ,! diff]5ce betwe5 our religion & ! religion ( o!r times is ?is--t we d n believe t ,god has any /rong res5tm5t aga9/ s9 or aga9/ ^? :o are guilty ( s94 ,& s9ce ,8 res5tm5t has gone1 ,8 m]cy has gone ) x4 ,we h n a ,god :o is m m]ciful ?an ! ,god ( our fa!rs1 b a ,god :o is less righte\s2 & a ,god :o is n righte\s1 a ,god :o does n gl[ ) fi]y indignation aga9/ s91 is no ,god at all4 ,^! are solemn words1 to be deeply pond]$4 ,!y come f "o ( ! mo/ sagaci\s obs]v]s & ju/ly rev]$ tea*]s ( our "t4 ,we h made a real advance 9 bread? & human sympa?y2 & !re has be5 ?r\gh\t our ,*ur*es a g5u9e & mu* ne$$ awak5+ ( philan?ropic activity4 ,b if we are dep>t+ f ! liv+ ,god1 :at w ?is avail u8 ,if ! r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood1 ! =giv5ess ( our trespasses1 is no long] to u ! mom5t\s & glori\s fact t x 0 to ! apo/les1 !n x is "t to ask :e!r our ,god is 9 tru? ! same z !irs1 :e!r ,he is /ill ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/--:e!r we are n1 haply1 fabricat+ = ourselves ano!r gospel4 ,)\t a pi]c+ s5se ( ! %ame & ru9 involv$ 9 human s91 we %all n put its remission :]e ,/ ,paul does1 at ! f\ndation ( ,god's b5efits to m54 ,)\t ?is s5tim5t1 we c only wond] at ! passionate gratitude ) :i* he receives ! atonem5t & measures by its complet5ess ! ri*es ( ,god's grace4 ,,ii4 ,along ) ?is *ief bless+ ( =giv5ess1 !re came ano!r to ! apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,) ! he>t ! m9d1 ) ! consci5ce ! intellect 0 quick5$ & end[$3 :i* grace ,he %$ abundantly ^u u 9 all wisdom & intellig5ce4 ,?is sequel to v]se #g is some:at ( a surprise4 ,! read] is apt to slur ov] v]se #h1 half s5sible ( "s j> & incongruity betwe5 x & ! context4 ,x sc>cely occurs to u to associate wisdom & good s5se ) ! p>don ( s91 z k9dr$ be/[m5ts ( ! gospel4 ,m9ds ( ! evangelical ord] are (t5 suppos$1 inde$1 to be want+ 9 intellectual excell5cies & indiff]5t to _! value4 ,is x n true t n _m wise aft] ! fle% 7 call$8 ,d we n glory above ev]y?+ 9 prea*+ a simple gospel8 ,b !re is ano!r side to all ?is4 ,*ri/ 0 made ( ,god unto u wisdom4 ,?is attribute ! apo/le ev5 sets fir/ :5 he writes to ! wisdom-seek+ ,greeks1 mock$ by _! worn-out & confus$ philosophies 7#a ,cor4 i4 #cj74 ,to a close obs]v] ( ! primitive ,*ri/ian societies few ?+s mu/ h be5 m noticeable ?an ! p[]ful m5tal /imulus imp>t$ by ! new fai?4 ,^! epi/les are a witness to ! fact4 ,t su* lett]s c\ld be address$ to communities ga!r$ ma9ly f ! l[] ranks ( society--consi/+ ( slaves1 common artizans1 poor wom5--%[s t ! moral reg5]ation effect$ 9 ,/ ,paul's conv]ts 0 accompani$ by an extraord9>y excitem5t & activity ( ?\ght4 ,9 ?is ! apo/le recognis$ ! "w ( ! ,holy ,_s1 a m>k ( ,god's special fav\r & bless+4 ,i give ?anks always = y1 he writes to ! ,cor9?ians1 = ! grace ( ,god t 0 giv5 y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t 9 ev]y?+ y 7 enri*$ by ,him1 9 all ^w & all k4 ,! lead]s ( ! apo/olic ,*ur* 7 ! pr(\nde/ ?9k]s ( _! day2 ?\gh at ! "t ! _w held !m = babbl]s1 because _! dialect 0 n ( its s*ools4 ,!y drew f /ores ( wisdom & k hidd5 9 ,*ri/1 :i* none ( ! pr9ces ( ?is _w knew4 ,( su* wisdom our epi/le is full1 & ,god has made x to ab\nd to ! read]s 9 ^! inspir$ pages4 ,paul's und]/&+ 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ 0 always deep5+4 ,9 8 lonely prison mus+s ! l5g? & bread? ( ! ,div9e c\nsels are disclos$ to him z nev] be=e4 ,he sees ! c\rse ( ! ages & ! univ]se ( be+ illum9at$ by ! light ( ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,& :at he sees1 all m5 are to see ?r\gh him 7iii4 #i74 ,bless$ be ,god :o has giv5 to ,8 ,*ur* ?r\gh ,8 apo/les1 & ?r\gh ! great ,*ri/ian tea*]s ( e age1 ,8 preci\s gifts ( wisdom & prud5ce1 & made ,8 grace ri*ly to ov]fl[ f ! he>t into ! m9d & und]/&+ ( m56 ,?is intellectual gift is tw(old3 phronesis z well z sophia1--! be/[m5t n only ( deep spiritual ?\ght1 b ( moral sagacity1 good s5se & ?\ghtfulness4 ,?is is a *oice *>ism--a m]cy ( ! ,"l4 ,= want ( x h[ sadly is ! fruit ( o!r graces spoilt & wa/$4 ,h[ brightly x %9es 9 ,/ ,paul himself6 ,:at lum9\s & :olesome views ( life1 :at a fund ( practical s5se !re is 9 ! tea*+ ( ?is lett]4 ,/ ,paul rejoices 9 ^! gifts ( ! und]/&+ & claims !m = ! ,*ur*1 hav+ 9 8 view ! false k1 ! philosophy & va9 deceit t 0 mak+ its appe>ance 9 ! ,asian ,*ur*es 7,col4 ii4 #d1 #h1 etc474 ,our safegu>d aga9/ intellectual p]ils lies n 9 ignorance1 b 9 deep] he>t-k4 ,:5 ! grace t be/[s r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood adds its concomitant bless+ ( enlight5m5t1 :5 x elevates ! m9d z x cleanses ! he>t1 & ab\nds to u 9 all wisdom & prud5ce1 ! w9ds ( doctr9e & ! waves ( speculation bl[ & beat 9 va92 !y c b br+ heal? to a ,*ur* ?us e/abli%$ 9 its fai?4 ,v]ses #i & #aj describe ! object ( ?is new k4 ,!y /ate ! doctr9e :i* gave ?is p[]ful m5tal impulse to ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 disclos+ to x a va/ field ( view1 & supply+ ! mo/ f]tile & vigor\s pr9ciples ( moral wisdom4 ,?is impulse lay 9 ! revelation ( ,god's purpose to recon/itute ! univ]se 9 ,*ri/4 ,! decl>ation ( ! my/]y ( ,8 w comes 9 at ?is po9t episodically1 & by ! way2 & we res]ve x = consid]ation to ! end ( ! pres5t ,*apt]4 ,b let u obs]ve "h t our wisdom & prud5ce lie 9 ! k ( ,god's w4 ,tru? is n to be f\nd 9 any sy/em ( logical notions1 9 s*emes & syn!ses ( ! laws ( nature or ( ?\ght4 ,! human m9d c nev] re/ = long 9 ab/ractions4 ,x w n accept = its basis ( ?\ght t :i* is less real & positive ?an itself4 ,by its rational in/9cts x is compell$ to seek a ,reason & a ,consci5ce at ! c5tre ( ?+s1--a liv+ ,god4 ,x craves to "k ! my/]y ( ,8 w4 ,,iii4 ,v]se #aa fills up ! measure ( ! be/[m5t ( grace on s9ful m54 ,! pres5t anticipates ! future2 fai? & love are lift$ to a glori\s hope4 ,9 :om also--i4e41 9 ,*ri/--we receiv$ our h]itage1 pr$e/9at$ to x1 accord+ to ,8 purpose :o works all ?+s accord+ to ! c\nsel ( ,8 w4 ,foll[+ ,mey] & o!r great int]pret]s1 we pref] 9 ?is passage ! r5d]+ ( ! ,engli% ,au?oriz$ ,v]sion 7we obta9$ an inh]itance7 to t ( ! ,revis$ 7we 7 made a h]itage74#ci ,=eorda9$ c>ries u back to v]se #e--to ! phrase =eorda9$ to son%ip4 ,! believ] _c be pr$e/9at$ to son%ip )\t be+ pr$e/9at$ to an inh]itance4#dj ,if *ildr51 !n heirs 7,rom4 viii4 #ag74 ,b :ile 9 ! p>allel passage we are designat$ heirs ) ,*ri/1 we appe> 9 ?is place1 accord+ to ! t5or ( ! context1 z heirs 9 ,him4 ,*ri/ is ,himself ! believ]'s weal?1 bo? 9 possession & hope3 all 8 desire is to ga9 ,*ri/ 7,phil4 iii4 #h74 ,! apo/le gives ?anks "h 9 ! same /ra9 z 9 ,colossians i4 #ab-ad1 to ! ,fa!r :o qualifi$ u by mak+ u ,8 sons to p>take ( ! inh]itance ( ! sa9ts 9 ! light4 ,9 t ?anksgiv+ we obs]ve ! same connexion z 9 ?is betwe5 our =giv5ess 7v]4 #g7 & our enfe(fm5t1 or inve/m5t ) ! =feit$ rights ( sons ( ,god 7vv4 #e1 #aa74da ,! h]itage ( ! sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ is !irs already1 by actual inve/iture4 ,! lib]ty ( sons ( ,god1 access to ! ,fa!r1 ! treasures ( ,*ri/'s wisdom & k1 ! sanctify+ ,_s & ! moral /r5g? & joy t ,he imp>ts1 ^! =m a ri* e/ate ( :i* anci5t sa9ts _h b =eta/es & promises4 ,9 ! all-controll+ c\nsel ( ,8 w1 ,god wr\ght ?r\gh\t ! c\rse ( hi/ory to convey ?is h]itage to u4 ,we are *ildr5 ( ! fulness ( ! times1 heirs ( all ! pa/4 ,= u ,god has be5 work+ f et]nity4 ,on u ! ends ( ! _w h come4 ,?us f ! summit ( our exaltation 9 ,*ri/ ! apo/le looks backw>d to ! beg9n+ ( ,div9e hi/ory4 ,f ! same po9t 8 gaze sweeps onw>d to ! end4 ,god's purpose embraces ! ages to come ) ^? t are pa/4 ,8 work+ w n cease till ! :ole c\nsel is fulfill$4 ,:at we h ( our inh]itance1 ?\gh ri* & real1 holds 9 x ! promise ( inf9itely m2 & ! ,holy ,_s is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance 7v]4 #ad74 ,god int5ds t we %\ld be to ! praise ( ,8 glory4 ,z ?+s are1 ,8 glory is b obscurely visible 9 ,8 sa9ts4 ,x do? n yet appe> :at we %all be1--& x w n appe> until ! unveil+ ( ! sons ( ,god 7,rom4 viii4 #ah-be74 ,"o day ,god's glory 9 u w bur/ =? 9 its spl5d\r4 ,all behold]s 9 heav5 & e>? w !n s+ to ! praise ( ,8 glory1 :5 x is se5 9 ,8 r$eem$ & godlike sons4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]ses #i & #aj 7:i* ,he purpos$ 444 ^u ! e>?7 are1 z we h said1 a p>5!sis or episode 9 ! passage j review$4 ,nei!r 9 /ructure nor 9 s5se w\ld ! p>agraph be defective1 _h ?is clause be5 want+4 ,) ! 9 ,him repeat$ at ! end ( v]se #aj1 ,/ ,paul resumes ! ma9 curr5t ( 8 ?anksgiv+1 arre/$ = a mom5t :ile he dwells on ! my/]y ( ,god's w4 ,?is la/ expression 7v]4 #i71 not)/&+ :at he has said 9 v]ses #d & #e1 /ill ne$s elucidation4 ,he w pause = an in/ant to set =? once m ! et]nal purpose1 to ! k ( :i* ! ,*ur* is n[ admitt$4 ,! communication ( ?is my/]y is1 he says1 accord+ to ,god's good pleasure :i* ,he purpos$ 9 ,*ri/ comp4 v]4 #d1 = a disp5sation ( ! fulness ( ! times1 int5d+ to ga!r up aga9 all ?+s 9 ! ,*ri/--! ?+s 9 ! heav5s1 & ! ?+s ^u ! e>?4 ,god =m$ 9 ,*ri/ ! purpose1 by ! disp5sation ( ,8 grace1 9 due "t to re-unite ! univ]se "u ! head%ip ( ,*ri/4 ,?is my/]i\s design1 hi!rto kept secret1 ,he has made kn[n unto u4 ,its manife/ation imp>ts a wisdom t surpasses all ! wisdom ( =m] ages4#db ,su* is ! drift ( ?is pr(\nd deliv]ance4 ,! fir/ clause ( v]se #aj supplies a datum = its int]pretation4 ,! fulness ( ! times1 9 ,/ ,paul's dialect1 c only be ! "t ( ,*ri/4#dc ,! disp5sation :i* ,god design$ ( old is t 9 :i* ! apo/le himself is n[ engag$2#dd x is ! disp5sation1 or adm9i/ration 7economy71 ( ! grace & tru? t came by ,jesus ,*ri/1 :e!r ,god be conceiv$ z ,himself ! ,disp5s]1 or ?r\gh ! /ew>ds ( ,8 my/]ies4 ,! ,messianic end 0 to ,paul's ,jewi% ?\ght ! dn\em5t ( antec$5t hi/ory4 ,h[ long ?is age w\ld cont9ue1 into :at epo*s x might unfold itself1 he knew n2 b = him ! fulness ( ! times _h arriv$4 ,! ,son ( ,god 0 come2 ! k+dom ( ,god 0 among/ m54 ,x 0 ! beg9n+ ( ! end4 ,x is a mi/ake to relegate ?is text to ! dim & di/ant future1 to "s f>-(f consummation4 ,we are 9 ! mid/ ( ! ,*ri/ian recon/ruction ( ?+s1 & are tak+ "p 9 x4 ,! decisive epo* fell :5 ,god s5t =? ,8 ,son4 ,all t has foll[$1 & w foll[1 is ! result ( ?is mission4 ,*ri/ is all ?+s1 & 9 all2 & we are already complete 9 ,him4 ,:at1 !n1 signifies ?is ga!r+-into-"o or summ+-up ( all ?+s 9 ! ,*ri/8 ,our recapitulate is ! ne>e/ equival5t ( ! ,greek v]b1 9 its etymological s5se4 ,9 ,romans xiii4 #h1 #i ! same ^w is us$1 :]e ! sev]al comm&s ( ! second table ( ! ,decalogue are said to be compreh5d$ 9 ?is ^w1 namely1 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,?is summ+ up is n a g5]alization or comp5di\s /atem5t ( ! comm&s ( ,god2 x signifies _! r$uction to a fundam5tal pr9ciple4 ,!y are unifi$ by ! discov]y ( a law t und]lies !m all4 ,& :ile ?us !oretically expla9$1 !y are made practically effective3 ,= love is ! fulfill+ ( ! law4 ,simil>ly1 ,/ ,paul f9ds 9 ,*ri/ ! fundam5tal pr9ciple ( ! creation4 ,= ^? :o ?9k ) him1 ,god has by ! ,*ri/ian revelation already br\ght all ?+s to _! unity4 ,?is summ+ up--! ,*ri/ian inv5tory & recapitulation ( ! univ]se--! apo/le has =mally /at$ 9 ,colossians i4 #ae-bj3 ,*ri/ is ,god's image & creation's fir/born4 ,9 ,him1 ?r\gh ,him1 = ,him all ?+s 7 made4 ,he is be=e !m all2 & 9 ,him !y h _! basis & unit+ bond4 ,he is equally ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* & ! new creation1 ! fir/born out ( ! dead1 t ,he might hold a univ]sal presid5ce--*>g$ ) all ! fulness1 s t 9 ,him is ! gr\nd ( ! reconciliation no less ?an ( ! creation ( all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>?4 ,:at c we desire m compreh5sive ?an ?is8 ,x is ! !ory & programme ( ! _w reveal$ to ,god's holy apo/les & prophets4 ,! ga!r+ into "o ( ?is text includes ! reconciliation ( ,colossians i4 #bj1 & m4 ,x signifies1 beside ! removal ( ! enmities :i* are ! effect ( s9 7ii4 #ad-af71 ! subjection ( all p[]s 9 heav5 & e>? to ! rule ( ,*ri/ 7vv4 #ba1 #bb71de ! enlight5m5t ( ! angelic magnates z to ,god's deal+s ) m5 7iii4 #i1 #aj71--;9 f9e1 ! rectification & adju/m5t ( ! sev]al p>ts ( ! great :ole ( ?+s1 br++ !m into full accord ) ea* o!r & ) _! ,creator's w4 ,:at ,/ ,paul looks =w>d to is1 9 a ^w1 ! organization ( ! univ]se ^u a ,*ri/ian basis4 ,?is recon/itution ( ?+s is provid$ = & is be+ effect$ 9 ! ,*ri/4 ,he is ! rally+ po9t ( ! =ces ( peace & bless+4 ,! organic pr9ciple1 ! organiz+ ,head1 ! creative nucleus ( ! new creation is !re4 ,! pot5t g]m ( life et]nal has be5 introduc$ into ! _w's *aos2 & its victory ov] ! elem5ts ( disord] & dea? is assur$4 ,obs]ve t ! apo/le says 9 ! ,*ri/4#df ,he is n speak+ ( ,*ri/ 9 ! ab/ract1 consid]$ 9 ,8 own ,p]son or z ,he dwells 9 heav51 b 9 ,8 relations to m5 & to "t4 ,! ,*ri/ manife/ 9 ,jesus 7iv4 #bj1 #ba71 ! ,*ri/ ( prophets & apo/les1 ! ,messiah ( ! ages1 ! ,husb& ( ! ,*ur* 7v4 #bc71 is ! au?or & f9i%] ( ?is gr& re/oration4 ,*ri/'s "w is ess5tially a "w ( re/oration4 ,we mu/ insi/1 ) ,mey]1 ^u ! significance ( ! ,greek preposition 9 ,paul's comp\nd v]b 7ana-1 equal to re-9 re/ore or resume74 ,! ,*ri/ is n simply ! climax ( ! pa/--! ,son ( man & ! recapitulation ( humanity1 z man is ( ! creatures bel[ him1 summ+ up human developm5t & lift+ x to a high] /age--?\gh ,he is all t4 ,*ri/ rehabilitates man & ! _w4 ,he re-ass]ts ! orig9al gr\nd ( our be+1 z t exi/s 9 ,god4 ,he c>ries u & ! _w =w>d out ( s9 & dea?1 by c>ry+ u back to ,god's ideal4 ,! new _w is ! old _w repair$1 & 9 its rep>ation inf9itely enhanc$--ri* 9 ! memories ( r$emption1 9 ! fruit ( p5it5ce & ! discipl9e ( suff]+1 9 ! lessons ( ! cross4 ,all ?+s 9 heav5 & e>? x 0 ,god's good pleasure 9 ! ,*ri/ to ga!r aga9 into "o4 ,is ?is a g5]al ass]tion conc]n+ ! univ]se z a :ole1 or may we apply x ) di/ributive exactness to ea* p>ticul> ?+8 ,is !re to be1 z we fa9 w\ld hope1 no s+le exception to ! all ?+s--no w&]] lo/1 no exile f9ally %ut out f ! ,holy ,city & ! tree ( life8 ,are all evil m5 & demons1 will+ or aga9/ _! w1 to be embrac$ someh[ & at la/--at la/--9 ! univ]sal peace ( ,god8 ,x is impossible t ! fir/ read]s %\ld h s con/ru$ ,paul's words 7comp4 v4 #e74 ,he has n =gott5 ! unqu5*able fire1 ! et]nal puni%m5t2 nor d>e we4 ,if any?+ is c]ta9 ab\t ! tea*+ ( ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les1 x is t !y w>n$ m5 n to reject ! ,div9e m]cy & s to incur irrevocable exile f ,god's pres5ce & joy4 ,!y assum$ t "s m5 w\ld be guilty ( ?is supreme crime1 & w\ld be doom$ to ?is supreme woe 7,dale74 ,!re is no?+ 9 ?is text to w>rant any man 9 presum+ on ! m]cy or ! sov]eignty ( ,god1 no?+ to ju/ify u 9 suppos+ t1 delib]ately refus+ to be reconcil$ to ,god 9 ,*ri/1 we %all yet be reconcil$ 9 ! end1 despite ourselves4 ,/ ,paul assures u t ,god & ! _w w be reunit$1 & t peace w reign ?r\gh all realms & ord]s ( exi/5ce4 ,he does n1 & he c\ld n say t none w exclude !mselves f ! et]nal k+dom4 ,mak+ m5 free1 ,god has made x possible = !m to contradict ,him1 s long z !y h any be+4 ,! apo/le's words h _! note ( w>n+1 along ) _! b\ndless promise4 ,!re is no place 9 ! future ord] ( ?+s = aught t is out ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is no /&+-gr\nd any:]e = ! unclean & ! unju/1 = ! irreconcilable rebel aga9/ ,god4 ,! ,son ( man %all s5d =? ,8 angels1 & !y %all ga!r out ( ,8 k+dom all ?+s t (f5d & !m t d iniquity4 ,,footnotes3 #cc ,! arrangem5t above made ( ! l9es ( ?is intricate passage is design$ to guide ! eye to its elucidation4 ,our disposition ( ! v]ses has n be5 det]m9$ by any preconceiv$ int]pretation1 b by ! p>allelism ( expression & cad5ces ( phrase4 ,! rhy?mical /ructure ( ! piece1 x seems to u1 supplies ! key to its explanation1 & r$uces to ord] its long-drawn & heap$-up relative & prepositional clauses1 :i* are grammatically s unmanageable4 #cd ,*aire1 ke*>itm54 ,x is impossible to reproduce 9 ,engli% ! beautiful assonance--! play ( s\nd & s5se--9 ,gabriel's greet+1 z ,/ ,luke r5d]s x4 #ce ,see ,rom4 i4 #af-ah1 iii4 #ai-v4 #ba1 vi4 #g1 vii4 #a-f1 viii4 #a-d1 #ca-cd1 x4 #f-i2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #c1 #d1 #ag1 #ef1 #eg2 #b ,cor4 v4 #ah-ba2 ,gal4 ii4 #ad-;iii4 #ad1 vi4 #ab-ad4 ,! latt] passages ! writ] has endeav\r$ to exp\nd 9 ,*apt]s ,x4 to ,,xii4 & ,,xxviii4 ( 8 ,comm5t>y on ,galatians 9 ?is s]ies4 #cf ,x is an error to suppose1 z "o sometimes he>s x said1 t trespasses or transgressions are a light & comp>atively trivial =m ( s94 ,bo? words d5ote1 9 ! language ( ,scripture1 def9ite (f5ces aga9/ kn[n law1 dep>tures f kn[n duty4 ,adam's s9 0 ! typical transgression & trespass 7,rom4 v4 #ad1 #ae1 etc42 comp4 ii4 #bc2 ,gal4 iii4 #ai74 #cg ,gal4 iii4 #ac2 #a ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj4 #ch ,see ,! ,evangelical ,revival1 & o!r ,s]mons1 pp4 #adi-agj1 on ,! ,=giv5ess ( ,s9s4 #ci ,bi%op ,ellicott1 :o advocates ! latt] r5d]+1 objects to ,mey]'s int]pretation t x is d\btful 9 po9t ( usage4 ,pace tanti viri1 we mu/ retort ?is objection ^u ! new translation4 ,to obta9 by lot1 to h 7a ?+7 allott$ to "o1 is ! mean+ regul>ly giv5 to klr\/hai 9 ! classical diction>ies2 & 9 ,o4,t4 usage ! lot 7klros7 becomes ! inh]itance 7! ?+ allott$74 ,! v]b is repeat$ly us$ by ,philo ) ! mean+ to obta91 or receive an inh]itance2 :]eas !re seems to be no real p>allel to ! o!r r5d]+4 ,x is true t klr\/hai 9 ! s5se ( ! ,a4,v4 requires an object2 b t is virtually suppli$ by en h3 we _h our inh]itance allott$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,comp4 ,col4 i4 #ab1 ! lot ( ! sa9ts 9 ! light1 :i* signifies n ! locality1 b ! nature & cont5t ( ! sa9ts' h]itage4 #dj ,see ,gal4 iii4 #bb--;iv4 #g2 & ,*apt]s ,,xv4--,,xvii4 9 ! ,expositor's ,bible 7,galatians71 on ,son%ip & ,inh]itance 9 ,/ ,paul4 #da ,comp>e ,acts xxvi4 #ah1 :i* also speaks to ?is association ( ideas 9 ,/ ,paul's m9d1 ) v]s4 #d1 #e1 #g1 & #aa 9 ?is *apt]4 #db ,vv4 #h1 #i1 *4 iii4 #d1 #e2 comp4 ,col4 ii4 #b1 #c2 #a ,cor4 ii4 #f-i4 #dc ,! fulness ( ! "t1 ,gal4 iv4 #d2 9 due season1 ,rom4 v4 #f2 9 its own times1 #a ,tim4 ii4 #f4 ,^! are all synonym\s expressions = ! ,messianic era4 ,comp4 ,heb4 i4 #b1 ix4 #bf2 #a ,pet4 i4 #bj4 #dd ,*4 iii4 #h1 #i2 ,col4 i4 #be2 #a ,cor4 iv4 #a2 #a ,tim4 i4 #d1 i4 #g2 #b ,tim4 i4 #i-aa2 & especially ,rom4 xvi4 #be1 #bf4 #de ,comp4 *4 v4 #e2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bd-bh2 ,phil4 ii4 #i-ab2 ,heb4 ii4 #h2 ,rev4 i4 #e1 xi4 #ae1 xvii4 #ad2 ,dan4 vii4 #ac1 #ad4 #df ,"o wond]s t our ,revis]s1 s att5tive to all po9ts ( ,greek idiom1 did n ?9k x wor? :ile to discrim9ate betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! ,*ri/ 9 su* passages z ?is4 ,9 ,ephesians ?is di/9ction is especially conspicu\s & significant4 ,see vv4 #ab1 #bj iii4 #ag1 iv4 #bj1 v4 #bc2 simil>ly 9 #a ,cor4 xv4 #bb2 ,rom4 xv4 #c4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,f9al ,,r$emption4 ,t we might be to ! praise ( ,8 glory3 ,we :o _h be=e hop$ 9 ! ,*ri/1 9 :om also ye h hop$1 ,s9ce ye he>d ! ^w ( tru?1 ! gospel ( y\r salvation1-- ,9 :om inde$1 :5 ye believ$1 ye 7 seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s ( ! promise1 ,:i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 till ! r$emption ( ,god's possession1-- ,to ! praise ( ,8 glory4 ,,eph4 i4 #ab-ad4 ,:5 ! apo/le rea*es ! h]itage conf]r$ ^u u 9 ,*ri/ 7v]4 #aa71 he is on ! b\nd>y betwe5 ! pres5t & ! future4 ,into t future he n[ presses =w>d1 ga!r+ f x 8 cr[n+ tribute to ! praise ( ,god's glory4 ,we %all f9d1 h[ev]1 t ?is h]itage assumes a tw(old "*1 z did ! conception ( ! inh]itance ( ! ,"l 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,if ! sa9ts h _! h]itage 9 ,*ri/1 p>tly possess$ & p>tly to be possess$1 ,god has likewise1 & antec$5tly1 ,8 inh]itance 9 !m1 ( :i* ,he too has /ill to take full possession4#dg ,op5+ ^u ?is f9al prospect1 ,/ ,paul t\*es on a subject ( supreme int]e/ to himself & t c\ld n fail to f9d a place 9 8 great ,act ( ,praise--viz41 ! admission ( ! ,g5tiles to ! spiritual prop]ty ( ,israel4 ,! ?\ght ( ! heir%ip ( believ]s & ( ,god's previ\s c\nsel respect+ x 7v]4 #aa71 br\ght be=e 8 m9d ! di/9ction betwe5 ,jew & ,g5tile & ! "p assign$ to ea* 9 ! ,div9e plan4 ,h5ce he v>ies ! g5]al refra9 9 v]se #ab by say+ significantly1 t we might be to ! praise ( ,8 glory4 ,?is emphatic we is expla9$ 9 ! op5+ phrase ( ! la/ /rophe3 t h be=eh& fix$ our hope on ! ,*ri/1--! heirs ( ,israel's hope 9 ,him ( :om ,moses 9 ! law & ! prophets did write4 ,) ?is we ( ,paul's ,jewi% consci\sness ! ye also ( v]se #ac is set 9 contra/ by 8 vocation z ,g5tile apo/le4 ,?is second pron\n1 by "o ( ,paul's abrupt turns ( ?\ght1 is depriv$ ( its pr$icat+ v]b2 b t is giv5 already by ! hop$ ( ! la/ clause4 ,! ,messianic hope1 ,israel's anci5t heirloom1 9 its fulfilm5t is y\rs z mu* z ours4 ,?is hope ( ,israel po9t$ ,israelite & ,g5tile believ] alike to ! completion ( ! ,messianic era1 :5 ! my/]y ( ,god %\ld be f9i%$ & ,8 univ]se r$eem$ f ! bondage ( corruption 7vv4 #aj1 #ad74 ,by ! "o hope ( ! ,*ri/ian call+ ! ,*ur* is n[ made "o4 ,f ?is po9t ( view ! apo/le 9 *apt] ii4 #ab describes ! condition 9 :i* ! gospel f\nd 8 ,g5tile read]s z t ( m5 cut (f f ,*ri/1 /rang]s to ! cov5ants ( promise1--9 a ^w1 hav+ no hope2 :ile he & 8 ,jewi% fell[-believ]s held ! priority t belong$ to ^? ^: are ! promises4 ,! apo/le /&s precisely at ! juncture :]e ! wild %oot ( nature is graft$ into ! good olive tree4 ,a g5]ation lat] no "o w\ld h ?\ght ( writ+ ( ! ,*ri/ 9 :om y 7,g5tiles7 also h f\nd hope2 = !n ,*ri/ 0 ! e/abli%$ possession ( ! ,g5tile ,*ur*4 ,to ^! ,*ri/less hea!n ,*ri/ & ,8 hope came1 :5 !y he>d ! ^w ( tru?1 ! gospel ( _! salvation4 ,a great light _h sprung up = !m t sat 9 d>kness2 ! good tid+s ( salvation came to ! lo/ & despair+4 ,to ! ,g5tiles1 ,/ ,paul decl>$1 address+ ! ob/9ate ,jews ( ,rome1 ?is salvation ( ,god 0 s5t3 !y inde$ w he> x 7,acts xxviii4 #bh74 ,su* 0 8 exp]i5ce 9 ,ephesus & all ! ,g5tile cities4 ,!re 7 he>+ e>s & op5 he>ts1 s\ls long+ = ! ^w ( tru? & ! message ( hope4 ,! trespass ( ,israel _h become ! ri*es ( ! _w4 ,= ?is on 8 read]s' behalf he gives joyful ?anks1--t 8 message prov$ to be ! gospel ( y\r salvation4 ,salvation1 z ,/ ,paul und]/&s x1 includes our utt]mo/ deliv]ance1 ! end ( dea? itself 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bf74 ,he r5d]s praise to ,god = t ,he has seal$ ,g5tile equally ) ,jewi% believ]s ) ! /amp ( ,8 ,_s1 :i* makes !m ,8 prop]ty & gives assurance ( absolute r$emption4 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re are ?ree ?+s to be consid]$ 9 ?is /atem5t3 ! seal itself1 ! conditions ^u :i*1 & ! purpose = :i* x is affix$4 ,i4 ,a seal is a tok5 ( proprietor%ip put by ! own] ^u 8 prop]ty2#dh or x is ! au!ntication ( "s /atem5t or engagem5t1 ! (ficial /amp t gives x validity2#di or x is ! pl$ge ( inviolability gu>d+ a treasure f pr(ane or injuri\s h&s4#ej ,!re is ! protect+ seal1 ! ratify+ seal1 & ! propriet>y seal4 ,! same seal may s]ve ea* or all ( ^! purposes4 ,"h ! ?\ght ( possession pr$om9ates 7comp4 v]4 #d72 b x c sc>cely be sep>at$ f ! o!r two4 ,! witness ( ! ,holy ,_s m>ks m5 out z ,god's pur*as$ "r 9 ,*ri/ 7#a ,cor4 vi4 #ai1 #bj74 ,9 t v fact x gu>ds !m f evil & wrong 7iv4 #cj71 :ile x ratifies _! ,div9e son%ip 7,gal4 iv4 #f7 & gu>antees _! p]sonal %>e 9 ! promises ( ,god 7#b ,cor4 i4 #bj-bb74 ,x is a bond betwe5 ,god & m52 a sign at once ( :at we are & %all be to ,god1 & ( :at ,he is & w be to u4 ,x secures1 & x assures4 ,x /amps u = ,god's possession1 & ,8 k+dom & glory z our possession4 ,?is seal is con/itut$ by ! ,holy ,_s ( ! promise1--9 contra/ ) ! mat]ial seal1 9 ! fle%1 wr\ght by h&1#ea :i* m>k$ ! *ildr5 ( ! ,old ,cov5ant f ,abraham d[nw>ds1 previ\sly to ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise 7,gal4 iii4 #ad74 ,we be> x 9 ! inmo/ "p ( our nature1 :]e we are ne>e/ to ,god3 ,! ,_s witnesse? to our _s4 ,! ,israelites also 7 seal$1 b by circumcision1 l cattle & irrational animals4 ,we 7 seal$ by ! ,_s1 z sons 7,*ryso/om74 ,! /amp ( ,god is on ! consci\sness ( ,8 *ildr54 ,we "k t ,*ri/ abides 9 u1 writes ,/ ,john1 f ! ,_s :i* ,he gave u 7#a ,ep4 iii4 #bd74 ,"u ?is seal is convey$ ! sum ( bless+ compris$ 9 our salvation4 ,jesus promis$1 ,y\r heav5ly ,fa!r w give ,8 ,holy ,_s to !m t ask 7,luke xi4 #ac71 z if !re 7 no?+ else to ask4 ,giv+ u ?is1 ,god gives ev]y?+1 gives u ,himself6 ,9 sub/ance or anticipation1 ?is "o be/[m5t conta9s all good ?+s ( ,god4 ,! apo/le writes ! ,_s ( ! promise1 ! ,holy ,_s1 ) emphasis on ! ^w ( quality2 = ! te/ify+ p[] ( ! seal lies 9 its "*4 ,belov$1 believe n e _s2 b try ! spirits1 :e!r !y are ( ,god 7#a ,john iv4 #a74 ,!re are false prophets1 deceiv+ & deceiv$2 !re are prompt+s f ! _s t works 9 ! sons ( disob$i5ce1 diabolical inspirations1 s plausible & a/oni%+ t !y may deceive ! v elect4 ,x is a mo/ p]il\s error to id5tify ! sup]natural ) ! ,div9e1 to suppose m]e miracles & communications f ! invisible sph]e a sign ( ! work+ ( ,god4 ,anti*ri/ c mimic ,*ri/ by 8 ly+ wond]s & deceit ( unrighte\sness 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #h-ab74 ,jesus nev] appeal$ to ! p[] ( ,8 works 9 pro( ( ,8 mission1 ap>t f _! e?ical quality4 ,god's ,_s works aft] ,8 k9d1 & makes ours a holy _s4 ,!re is an objective & subjective witness--! obv]se & rev]se ( ! m$al 7#b ,tim4 ii4 #ai74 ,to be seal$ by ! ,holy ,_s is1 9 ,/ ,paul's dialect1 ! same ?+ z to be sanctifi$2 only1 ! phrase ( ?is text br+s out graphically ! promissory aspect ( sanctification1 its be>+ on our f9al r$emption4#eb ,:5 ! seal+ ,_s is call$ ! ,_s ( promise1 does ! expression look backw>d or =w>d8 ,is ! apo/le ?9k+ ( ! pa/ promise n[ fulfill$1 or ( "s promise /ill to be fulfill$8 ,! =m]1 und\bt$ly1 is true4 ,! promise 7! article is significant#ec7 is1 9 ! words ( ,*ri/1 ! promise ( ! ,fa!r4 ,on ! day ( ,p5teco/ ,/ ,pet] po9t$ to ! desc5t ( ! ,holy ,_s z ,god's seal ^u ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus1 fulfill+ :at 0 promis$ to ,israel = ! la/ days4 ,:5 ?is miracul\s effusion 0 repeat$ 9 ! h\sehold ( ,cornelius1 ! ,jewi% apo/le saw its imm5se significance4 ,he ask$1 ,c any "o =bid wat] t ^! %\ld be baptiz$1 :o h receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s z well z we8 7,acts x4 #dg74 ,?is 0 ! pr$ict$ crit]ion ( ! ,messianic times4 ,n[ x 0 giv51 & ) an abundance beyond hope1--p\r$ out1 9 ! full s5se ( ,joel's words1 ^u all fle%4 ,n[1 if ,god has done s mu*--= ?is is ! impli$ argum5t ( v]ses #ac1 #ad--;,he w surely accompli% ! re/4 ,! atta9m5t ( pa/ hope is ! w>rant ( pres5t hope4 ,he :o gives u ,8 own ,_s1 w give u ! fulness ( et]nal life4 ,! e>ne/ implies ! sum4 ,9 ! witness ( ! ,holy ,_s !re is = ! ,*ri/ian man ! p[] ( an endless life1 a spr+ ( c\rage & pati5ce t c nev] fail4 ,,ii4 ,b !re are v def9ite conditions1 ^u :i* ?is assurance dep5ds4 ,:5 y he>d ! ^w ( tru?1 ! gospel ( y\r salvation--!re is ! outw>d condition3 :5 y believ$--!re is ! inw>d & subjective qualification = ! affix+ ( ! seal ( ,god to ! he>t4 ,h[ *>act]i/ic is ?is anti!sis ( he>+ & fai?6#ed ,/ ,paul delights to r+ ! *anges ^u ^! t]ms4 ,! gospel he c>ri$ ab\t ) him 0 a message f ,god to m51 ! good news ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x ne$s1 on ! "o h&1 to be effectively utt]$1 proclaim$ s z to be he>d ) ! und]/&+2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be tru/fully receiv$ & obey$4 ,!n ! due result foll[s4 ,!re is salvation1--consci\s1 full4 ,if !y are to believe unto salvation1 m5 mu/ be made to he> ! ^w ( tru?4 ,unless ! good news rea*es _! e>s & _! he>t1 x is no good news to !m4 ,h[ %all !y believe 9 ,him ( :om !y h n he>d8 h[ %all !y he> )\t a prea*]8 7,rom4 x4 #ad74 ,! light may be true1 & ! eyes cle> & op52 b !re is no vision till bo? meet1 till ! illum9at+ ray falls on ! s5sitive spot & t\*es ! responsive n]ve4 ,h[ _m sit 9 d>kness1 grop+ & we>y+ = ! light1 ready = ! message if !re 7 any to speak x to !m6 ,great w\ld ,paul's guilt h be51 if :5 ,*ri/ call$ him to prea* to ! hea!n1 he _h refus$ to g1 if he _h )held ! gospel ( salvation f ! multitudes wait+ to receive x at 8 lips4 ,great also is our fault & blame1 & heavy ! reproa* aga9/ ! ,*ur* to-day1 :5 ) means 9 h] h& to make ,*ri/ kn[n to almo/ ! :ole _w1 %e leaves va/ numb]s ( m5 )9 h] rea* 9 ignorance ( ,8 message4 ,%e is n ! proprietor ( ! ,*ri/ian tru?3 x is ,god's gospel2 & %e holds x z ,god's tru/ee = mank9d1--t ?r\gh h] ! message might be fully prea*$1 & t all ! nations might he> 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #ag74 ,%e has ,/ ,paul's programme 9 h& /ill to complete1 & loit]s ov] x4 ,! nature ( ! message con/itutes our duty to proclaim x4 ,x is ! ^w ( tru?4 ,if !re be any d\bt ^u ?is1 if our c]ta9ty ( ! ,*ri/ian tru? is %ak5 & we c no long] ann\nce x ) full conviction1 our zeal = its propagation naturally decl9es4 ,scepticism *ills & kills mission>y f]v\r1 z ! brea? ( ! fro/ ! "y gr[? ( spr+4 ,at home & among/ our own p evangeli/ic ag5cies are support$ by _m :o h no v decid$ p]sonal fai?1 f second>y motives1--) a view to _! social & re=matory b5efits1 out ( philan?ropic feel+ & love to ! bro!r :om we h se54 ,! =eign missions ( ! ,*ur*1 l ! "w ( ! ,g5tile apo/le1 gauge h] real e/imate ( ! gospel %e believes & ! ,ma/] %e s]ves4 ,b if we h no sure ^w ( prophecy to speak1 we _h bett] be sil5t4 ,m5 are n sav$ by illusion or speculation4 ,*ri/ianity did n beg9 by (f]+ to mank9d a leg5d = a gospel1 or w9 ! e> ( ! _w = a beautiful romance4 ,:5 ! apo/les prea*$ ,jesus & ! resurrection1 !y decl>$ :at !y knew4 ,to h spok5 o!rwise1 to h utt]$ cunn+ly devis$ fables or pi\s phantasies or conjectures ( _! own1 w\ld h be51 9 _! view1 to be> false witness aga9/ ,god4 ,be=e ! ho/ile scrut9y ( _! fell[-m51 & 9 prospect ( ! awful judgem5t ( ,god1 !y te/ifi$ ! facts ab\t ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ?+s t !y _h he>d1 & se5 ) _! eyes1 & :i* _! h&s _h h&l$ conc]n+ ! ^w ( life4 ,!y 7 z sure ( ^! ?+s z ( _! own be+4 ,/&+ ^u ?is gr\nd & ) ?is weapon ( tru? alone 9 _! h&s1 !y d5\nc$ ! wiles ( error & ! craft9ess ( m5 :o lie 9 wait to deceive 7iv4 #ad74 ,& !y c\ld always speak ( ?is ^w ( tru?1 address+ :atsoev] circle ( he>]s or ( read]s1 z ! good news ( y\r salvation4 ,! pron\n1 z we h se51 is emphatic4 ,! glory ( ,paul's apo/olic mission 0 its univ]salism4 ,8 message 0 to e man he met4 ,8 late/ writ+s gl[ ) delight 9 ! _w-wide de/9ation ( 8 gospel4#ee ,x 0 8 consolation t ! ,g5tiles 9 multitudes receiv$ ! ,div9e message to :i* 8 c\ntrym5 clos$ _! e>s4 ,& he rejoic$ 9 ?is ! m1 because he =esaw t ultimately ! gospel w\ld return to its native home1 & at la/ amid ! fulness ( ! ,g5tiles all ,israel w\ld be sav$ 7,rom4 xi4 #ac-cb74 ,at pres5t ,israel 0 n prep>$ to seek1 :ile ! ,g5tiles 7 seek+ righte\sness by ! way ( fai? 7,rom4 ix4 #cj-cc74 ,= x is ^u ?is "q ( fai? t ! :ole issue turns4 ,he>+ is mu*1 :5 "o he>s ! ^w ( tru? & news ( salvation4 ,b fai? is ! po9t at :i* salvation becomes ours--no long] a possibility1 an opportunity1 b a fact3 9 :om inde$1 :5 y believ$1 y 7 seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s4 ,s *>act]i/ic is ?is act ( ! new life to :i* x admits1 t ,/ ,paul is 9 ! habit ( call+ ,*ri/ians1 )\t fur!r qualification1 simply believ]s 7^? :o believe1 or :o believ$74 ,fai? & ! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s are associat$ 9 8 ?\ghts1 z closely z ,fai? & ,ju/ification4 ,did y receive ! ,holy ,_s :5 y believ$8 0 ! "q he put to ! ,bapti/'s disciples :om he f\nd at ,ephesus on fir/ arriv+ !re 7,acts xix4 #b74 ,?is 0 ! te/ ( ! adequacy ( _! fai?4 ,he rem9ds ! ,galatians t !y receiv$ ! ,_s f ! he>+ ( fai?1 & tells !m t 9 ?is way ! bless+ & ! promise ( ,abraham 7 !irs already 7,gal4 iii4 #b1 #g1 #ad74 ,fai? 9 ! ^w ( ,*ri/ admits ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 :o is 9 ! ^w wait+ to ent]4 ,fai? is ! tru/ful surr5d] & expectancy ( ! s\l t[>ds ,god2 x sets ! he>t's door op5 = ,*ri/'s incom+ ?r\gh ! ,_s ,?is 0 ! ord] ( ?+s f ! beg9n+ ( ! new disp5sation4 ,god gave to !m1 says ,/ ,pet] ( ! fir/ baptiz$ ,g5tiles1 ! l gift z ,he did also unto u1 :5 we believ$ on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ fell on !m1 z on u at ! beg9n+ 7,acts xi4 #ae-ah74 ,^u our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,holy ,_s ent]s ! s\l & ann\nces ,himself by ,8 message ( adoption1 cry+ 9 u to ,god1 ,abba1 ,fa!r 7,gal4 iv4 #f1 #g74 ,9 ! *amb] ( our _s1 :ile we abide 9 fai?1 ! ,_s ( ! ,fa!r & ! ,son dwells ) u1 witness+ to u ( ! love ( ,god & lead+ u into all tru? & duty & div9e joy1 in/ill+ a deep & re/ful peace1 brea?+ an en]gy t is a fire & f\nta9 ( life )9 ! brea/1 :i* p\rs out itself 9 pray] & lab\r = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s is no m]e gift to receive1 or com=t to enjoy2 ,he is an almighty ,=ce 9 ! believ+ s\l & ! fai?ful ,*ur*4 ,,iii4 ,! end = :i* ! seal ( ,god 0 affix$ to ,paul's ,g5tile read]s1 along ) _! ,jewi% bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 appe>s 9 ! la/ v]se1 ) :i* ! ,act ( ,praise t]m9ates3 seal$1 he says1 ) ! ,holy ,_s1 :i* is ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance1 until ! r$emption ( ! possession4 ,! la/ ( ^! words is ! equival5t ( ! ,old ,te/am5t phrase r5d]$ 9 ,exodus xix4 #e1 & else:]e1 a peculi> treasure unto me2 9 ,deut]onomy vii4 #f1 etc41 a peculi> p 7i4e41 p ( possession74 ,! same ,greek t]m is employ$ by ! ,septuag9t translators 9 ,mala*i iii4 #ag1 :]e our ,revis]s h sub/itut$ a peculi> treasure = ! famili>1 b mislead+ jewels ( ! old] ,v]sion4 ,/ ,pet] 9 8 fir/ epi/le 7ii4 #i1 #aj7 transf]s ! title f ! ,jewi% p to ! new ,israel ( ,god1 :o are an elect race1 a royal prie/hood1 a holy nation1 a p = ,god's own possession4 ,9 t passage1 z 9 ?is1 ! ,revis]s h ins]t$ ! ^w ,god's 9 ord] to signify ^: possession ! t]m signifies 9 ,biblical use4 ,9 ! o!r places 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t :]e ! same ,greek n\n occurs1#ef x reta9s its prim>y active =ce1 & d5otes obta9+ ( ! glory1 etc41 sav+ ( ! s\l4 ,! ^w signifies n ! possess+ s mu* z ! acquir+ or secur+ ( its object4 ,! ,lat9 ,vulgate suitably r5d]s ?is phrase1 9 r$emptionem acquisitions1--till ! r$emption ( ! acquisition4 ,god has r$eem$ unto ,himself a p2 ,he has b\ght u ) a price4 ,8 rights 9 u are bo? natural & acquir$2 !y are r$emptional rights1 ! recov]$ rights ( ! inf9ite love :i* 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ sav$ mank9d by extreme sacrifice f ! doom ( dea? et]nal4 ,?is r$emption we h1 9 ! remission ( our trespasses 7v]4 #g74 ,b ?is is only ! beg9n+4 ,^? ^: s9 is cancell$ & on :om ,god n[ looks ) fav\r 9 ,*ri/1 are !reby r$eem$ & sav$ 7ii4 #e1 #h74eg ,!y are )9 ! k+dom ( grace2 !y h pass$ out ( dea? into life4 ,!y h b to p]si/ 9 ! grace into :i* !y h ent]$1 & all w be well4 ,n[1 says ! apo/le to ! ,romans1 y are made free f s9 & made s]vants to ,god2 y h y\r fruit unto hol9ess1 & ! end et]nal life4 ,our salvation is come2 b1 aft] all1 x is /ill to come4 ,we f9d ! apo/le us+ ! words save & r$eem 9 ?is tw(old s5se1 apply+ !m bo? to ! comm5cem5t & ! consummation ( ! new life4#eh ,! la/ act1 9 ,romans viii4 #bc1 he calls ! r$emption ( ! body4 ,?is w re9/ate ! man 9 ! integrity ( 8 tw(old be+ z a son ( ,god4 ,h5ce our bodily r$emption is !re call$ an adoption4 ,= z ,jesus ,*ri/ by ,8 resurrection 0 m>k$ out or in/at$ z ,son ( ,god 9 p[] 7,rom4 i4 #d71 n o!rwise w x be ) ,8 _m bre?r54 ,_! reappe>ance 9 ! new body ( glory w be a revelation to ! univ]se ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,b ?is la/ r$emption--or r ?is la/ act ( ! "o r$emption--l ! fir/1 is ?r\gh ! blood ( ! cross4 ,*ri/ has borne = u 9 ,8 dea? ! entire p5alty ( s92 ! remission ( t p5alty comes to u 9 two di/9ct /ages4 ,! %ad[ ( dea? is lift$ (f f our spirits n[1 9 ! mom5t ( =giv5ess4 ,b = reasons ( discipl9e x rema9s re/+ ^u our bodily frame4 ,dea? is a usurp] & trespass] 9 ! b\nds ( ,god's h]itage4 ,virtually & 9 pr9ciple1 he is aboli%$2 b n 9 effect4 ,i w ransom !m f ! p[] ( ! grave1#ei ! ,"l said ( ,8 ,israel1 ) a mean+ deep] ?an ,8 prophet knew4 ,:5 t is done1 !n ,god w h r$eem$1 9 po9t ( fact1 ^? possessions 9 humanity :i* ,he s mu* prizes1 t = _! recov]y ,he sp>$ n ,8 ,son4 ,s long z mortality afflicts u1 ,god _c be satisfi$ on our acc\nt4 ,8 *ildr5 are suff]+ & tortur$2 ,8 p m\rn "u ! oppression ( ! enemy4 ,!y sigh1 & creation ) !m1 "u ! burd5some & infirm tab]nacle ( ! fle%1 ?is body ( our humiliation = :i* ! hungry grave clam\rs4 ,god's new e/ate 9 u is /ill encumb]$ ) ! liabilities 9 :i* ! s9 ( ! race involv$ u1 ) ! ills t fle% is heir to4 ,b ?is mortgage--t we call1 ) a t\*+ euphemism1 ! debt ( nature--w at la/ be dis*>g$4 ,soon %all we be free = ev] f ! law ( s9 & dea?4 ,& ! ransom$ ( ! ,"l %all return & come ) s++ to ,zion1 & ev]la/+ joy %all be ^u _! heads3 !y %all obta9 gladness & joy1 & sorr[ & sigh+ %all flee away4 ,to ,god1 z ,he looks d[n ^u m51 ! seal ( ,8 ,_s ^u _! he>ts anticipates ?is full emancipation4 ,he sees already 9 ! r$eem$ _s ( ,8 *ildr5 :at w be manife/ 9 _! glori\s heav5ly =m4 ,! same tok5 is to ourselves z believ+ m5 ! e>ne/ ( our inh]itance4 ,note t at ?is po9t ! apo/le drops ! y by :i* he has = sev]al s5t5ces di/+ui%$ betwe5 ,jewi% & ,g5tile bre?r54 ,he id5tifies !m ) himself & speaks ( our inh]itance4 ,?is sudd5 resumption ( ! fir/ p]son1 ! self-ass]tion ( ! filial consci\sness 9 ! writ] break+ ?r\gh ! grammatical ord]1 is a f9e trait ( ! ,paul9e mann]4#fj ,arrhabon1 ! e>ne/ 7fa/5+ p5ny71 is a ,pho5ician ^w ( ! m>ket1 :i* pass$ into ,greek & ,lat91--a monum5t ( ! d>+ pione]s ( ,m$it]ranean comm]ce4 ,x d5otes ! "p ( ! price giv5 by a pur*as] 9 mak+ a b>ga91 or ( ! wages giv5 by ! hir] conclud+ a contract ( s]vice1 by way ( assurance t ! /ipulat$ sum w be =?com+4 ,su* pl$ge ( future paym5t is at ! same "t a bond betwe5 ^? conc]n$1 engag+ ea* to 8 "p 9 ! transaction4 ,! e>ne/ is ! seal1 & some?+ m4 ,x is an in/alm5t1 a tok5 9 k9d1 a =eta/e ( ! fea/ to come4 ,9 ! p>allel passage1 ,romans viii4 #bc1 ! same e>ne/ is call$ ! fir/fruit ( ! ,_s4 ,:at ! e>lie/ %eaf is to ! h>ve/1 t ! entrance ( ! ,_s ( ,god into a human s\l is to ! glory ( its ultimate salvation4 ,! sanctity1 ! joy1 ! s5se ( recov]$ life is ! same 9 k9d !n & n[1 diff]+ only 9 degree & expression4 ,( ! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s ,/ ,paul has spok5 twice already1 9 #b ,cor9?ians i4 #bb & v4 #e1 :]e he cites ?is inn] witness to assure u1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 t ,god w fulfil to u ,8 promises1 h[ _m soev] !y be2 & 9 ! second1 t our mortal nature %all be swall[$ up ( life--assimilat$ to ! liv+ _s to :i* x belongs--& t ,god has wr\ght u = ?is v ?+4 ,^! e>li] say+s expla9 ! apo/le's mean+ "h4 ,god has made u ,8 sons1 9 accordance ) ,8 purpose =m$ 9 ! dep?s ( et]nity 7v]4 #e74 ,z sons1 we are ,8 heirs 9 fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 & already h receiv$ ri* bless+s out ( ?is h]itage 7v]4 #aa74 ,b ! ri*e/ "p ( x1 includ+ t :i* conc]ns ! bodily =m ( our life1 is /ill unr$eem$1 not)/&+ t ! price ( its r$emption is paid4 ,= ?is we wait till ! "t appo9t$ ( ! ,fa!r1--! "t :5 ,he w reclaim ,8 h]itage 9 u1 & give u full possession ( our h]itage 9 ,*ri/4 ,we d n wait1 z did ! sa9ts ( =m] ages1 ignorant ( ! ,fa!r's purpose = our future lot4 ,life & immortality are br\ght to light ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,we see beyond ! *asm ( dea?4 ,we enjoy 9 ! te/imony ( ! ,holy ,_s ! =eta/e ( an et]nal & glori\s life = all ! *ildr5 ( ,god--nay1 ! pl$ge t ! reign ( evil & dea? %all end ?r\gh\t ! univ]se4 ,) ?is hope swell+ _! he>ts1 ! apo/le's read]s once m triumphantly jo9 9 ! refra93 ,,to ,,! ,,praise ,,( ,,8 ,,glory4 ,,footnotes3 #dg ,exod4 xix4 #c-f2 ,deut4 iv4 #bj1 #ba2 #a ,k+s viii4 #ea1 #ec2 ,ps4 lxxviii4 #ga1 etc4 ,) ! above comp4 ,g54 xv4 #h2 ,numb4 xviii4 #bj2 ,jos4 xiii4 #cc2 ,ps4 xvi4 #e4 #dh ,*4 iv4 #cj4 ,! seal ( #b ,tim4 ii4 #ai has bo? ! fir/ & ?ird ( ^! mean+s4 #di ,rom4 iv4 #aa2 #a ,cor4 ix4 #b2 ,john iii4 #cc1 vi4 #bg4 #ej ,matt4 xxvii4 #ff2 ,rev4 v4 #a1 etc4 #ea ,*4 ii4 #aa2 comp4 ,rom4 i4 #bh1 #bi2 ,gal4 v1 #e1 #f2 ,phil4 iii4 #b1 #c4 #eb ,comp4 ,rom4 viii4 #i-aa2 #b ,cor4 v4 #a-e4 #ec ,acts i4 #d1 ii4 #cc1 #ci1 xiii4 #cb1 xxvi4 #f2 ,rom4 iv4 #ac-bj2 ,gal4 iii4 #ad-bi4 #ed ,see ,rom4 x4 #ad-ah2 ,gal4 iii4 #b1 #e2 ,col4 i4 #f1 #bc2 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #ac2 #b ,tim4 i4 #ac4 #ee #a ,tim4 ii4 #a-g1 iv4 #aj2 ,tit4 ii4 #aa4 #ef #a ,!ss4 v4 #i2 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #ad2 ,heb4 x4 #ci4 #eg ,comp4 ,*apt] ,,viii4 #eh ,= ! =m] usage see1 along ) v]4 #g & *4 ii4 #e1 #h2 ,rom4 iii1 #bd1 x4 #i2 ,titus iii4 #e2 #b ,tim4 i4 #i2 ,col4 i4 #ad2 ,heb4 ix4 #ae2 = ! latt]1 *4 iv4 #cj2 ,luke xxi4 #bh2 ,rom4 v4 #i1 #aj1 viii4 #bc2 ,phil4 ii4 #ab2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #h1 #i2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #aj1 iv4 #ah4 ,x may be d\bt$ :e!r ,/ ,paul ev] uses ^! t]ms to d5ote pres5t salvation or r$emption )\t ! f9al issue be+ also 9 8 ?\ghts4 ,p]haps he w\ld h call$ ! r$emption ( v]4 #g1 9 contra/ ) t ( ,rom4 viii4 #bc1 ! r$emption ( ! _s4 #ei ,hosea xiii4 #ad2 ,isa4 xxv4 #h4 #fj ,! same incoh]5ce occurs 9 ,gal4 iv4 #e-g3 t we might receive ! adoption ( sons4 ,& because ye are sons1 ,god s5t =? ! ,_s ( ,8 ,son into our he>ts4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,= ,,! ,,eyes ,,( ,,! ,,he>t4 ,= ?is cause ,i also1 hav+ he>d ( ! fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus :i* is among y1 & :i* ye %ew t[>d all ! sa9ts1 cease n to give ?anks = y1 mak+ m5tion ( y 9 my pray]s3 ,t ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1 may give unto y a _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,him2 hav+ ! eyes ( y\r he>t enlight5$1 t ye may "k :at is ! hope ( ,8 call+1 :at ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,8 inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts1 & :at ! exce$+ greatness ( ,8 p[] t[>d u :o believe1 accord+ to t work+ ( ! might ( ,8 /r5g?1 :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ! ,*ri/1 :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & made ,him to sit at ,8 "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places4--,,eph4 i4 #ae-bj4 ,because ( ?is3 because y h he>d ! glad tid+s1 & believ+ x h be5 seal$ ) ! ,holy ,_s 7vv4 #ac1 #ad74 ,i too3 ,i y\r apo/le1 ) s great an int]e/ 9 y\r salvation1 9 return give ?anks = y4 ,?us ,/ ,paul1 hav+ extoll$ to ! utt]mo/ ,god's c\nsel ( r$emption unfold$ ?r\gh ! ages1 claims to (f] especial ?anksgiv+ = ! fai? ( ^? :o belong to 8 ,g5tile prov9ce & are1 directly or indirectly1 ! fruit ( 8 own m9i/ry 7iii4 #a-ac74 ,! int]m$iate clause ( v]se #ae1 describ+ ! read]s' fai?1 is obscure4 ,?is =m ( expression occurs n[h]e else 9 ,/ ,paul2 b ! con/ruction is us$ by ,/ ,luke1--e4g41 9 ,acts xxi4 #ba3 ,all ! ,jews :i* are among ! ,g5tiles1 :]e x implies diffusion ov] a wide area4 ,?is be+ a circul> lett]1 address$ to a numb] ( ,*ur*es scatt]$ ?r\gh ! prov9ce ( ,asia1 ( ^: fai? 9 _m cases ,/ ,paul knew only by report1 we c und]/& h[ he writes3 hav+ he>d ( ! fai? t is spread among/ y4--,! love1 complet+ fai? 9 ! ord9>y text 7z 9 ,col4 i4 #d71 is relegat$ by ! ,revis]s to ! m>g91 ^u evid5ce t seems conclusive4#fa ,! comm5tators1 h[ev]1 feel s /rongly ! h>%ness ( ?is ellipsis t1 9 spite ( ! anci5t witnesses1 !y read1 almo/ ) "o cons5t1#fb y\r love t[>d all ! sa9ts4 ,! v>iation ( ! =m] clause prep>es u1 h[ev]1 = some?+ peculi> 9 ?is4 ,9 v]se #ac we f\nd ,/ ,paul's ?\ght fix$ on ! decisive fact ( 8 read]s' fai?4 ,on ?is he /ill dwells l+]+ly4 ,! grammatical l9k ne$$ betwe5 fai? & unto all ! sa9ts is suppli$ 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion by ye %[1 aft] ! analogy ( ,philemon #e4 ,p]haps x might be suppli$ z grammatically1 & 9 a s5se bett] suit+ ! situation1 by is come4 ,!n ! co-ord9ate prepositional phrases qualify+ fai? h bo? alike a local ref]5ce1 & we p>aphrase ! clause ?us3 s9ce ,i he>d ( ! fai? 9 ! ,"l ,jesus :i* is spread among/ y1 & ^: report has rea*$ all ! sa9ts4 ,we are rem9d$ ( ! ?anksgiv+ = ! ,roman ,*ur*1 t y\r fai? is proclaim$ ?r\gh\t ! :ole _w4#fc ,! success ( ! gospel 9 ,asia gave enc\ragem5t to believ]s 9 ,*ri/ ev]y:]e4 ,/ ,paul loves 9 ?is way to l9k ,*ur* to ,*ur*1 to knit ! bonds ( fai? betwe5 l& & l&3 9 ?is lett] mo/ ( all2 = x is 8 ca?olic epi/le1 ! epi/le ( ! ,*ur* oecum5ical4 ,9 v]se #af we pass f praise to pray]4 ,god is invok$ by a d\ble title peculi> to ?is passage1 z ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r ( glory4 ,! =m] expression is 9 no way difficult4 ,! apo/le (t5 speaks1 z 9 v]se #c1 ( ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 int5d+ to qualify ! ,div9e ,fa!rhood by ano!r epi!t1 he writes = once simply ( ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is rem9ds u ( ! dep5d5ce ( ! ,"l ,jesus ^u ! et]nal ,fa!r1 & acc5tuates ! ,div9e sov]eignty s conspicu\s 9 ! =ego+ ,act ( ,praise4 ,*ri/'s con/ant attitude t[>ds ! ,fa!r 0 t ( ,8 cry ( angui% on ! cross1 ,my ,god1 my ,god6 ,yet ,he nev] speaks to m5 ( our ,god4 ,to u ,god is ! ,god ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 z ,he 0 to ! m5 ( old "t ! ,god ( ,abraham & ( ,isaac & ( ,jacob4 ,! key to ! designation ,fa!r ( glory is 9 ,romans vi4 #d3 ,*ri/ 0 rais$ f ! dead ?r\gh ! glory ( ! ,fa!r4 ,9 ! light ( ?is augu/ manife/ation ( ,god's p[] to save ,8 lo/ sons 9 ,*ri/1 we are call$ to see light 7vv4 #ai1 #bj74 ,its glory %9es already ab\t ,god's bless$ "n ( ,fa!r1 ?rice glorifi$ 9 ! apo/le's praise 7vv4 #c-ad74 ,! title is ! c\nt]p>t ( ! ,fa!r ( compassions 9 #b ,cor9?ians i4 #c4 ,& n[1 :at has ! apo/le to ask ( ! ,fa!r ( m5 "u ^! glori\s appellations8 ,he asks a _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! full-k#fd ( ,him1--! eyes ( y\r he>t enlight5$1 9 ord] t y may "k1 etc4 ,?is recalls ! emphasis ) :i* 9 v]ses #h & #i he set wisdom & intellig5ce among/ ! fir/ bless+s be/[$ by ,div9e grace ^u ! ,*ur*4 ,x 0 ! gift :i* ! ,asian ,*ur*es at ! pres5t juncture mo/ ne$$2 ?is is j n[ ! burd5 ( ! apo/le's pray]s = 8 p4 ,! _s ( wisdom & revelation desir$ w proce$ f ! ,holy ,_s dwell+ 9 ^! ,g5tile believ]s 7v]4 #ac74 ,b x mu/ belong to _! own _s & direct _! p]sonal m5tal activity1 ! _s ( revelation becom+ ! _s ( _! m9d 7iv4 #bc74 ,:5 ,/ ,paul asks = a _s ( wisdom & revelation1 he desires t 8 read]s may h among/ !mselves a f\nta9 ( inspiration & %>e 9 ! prophetic gifts diffus$ ?r\gh ! ,*ur*4#fe ,& ! k--! full1 deep k ( ,god is ! sph]e 9 :i* ?is ri*] inspiration & spiritual wisdom are ex]cis$ & n\ri%$4 ,philosophy1 tak+ man = its c5tre1 says1 ,"k ?yself3 only ! inspir$ ^w1 :i* proce$s f ,god1 has be5 able to say1 ,"k ,god4#ff ,! connexion ( ! fir/ clause ( v]se #ah ) ! la/ ( v]se #ag is n v cle> 9 ,/ ,paul's ,greek2 !re is a *>act]i/ic incoh]5ce ( /ructure4 ,! cont9uity ( ?\ght is unmi/akable4 ,he prays t ?r\gh ?is inspir$ wisdom 8 read]s may h _! reason enlight5$ to see ! gr&eur & weal? ( _! religion4 ,?is is a vision = ! eyes ( ! he>t4 ,x is disclos$ to ! eye beh9d ! eye1 to ! he>t :i* is ! true disc]n]4 ,! see+ eyes ,see be/ by ! light 9 ! he>t t lies4 ,yond] is an ox graz+ 9 ! mead[ on a bright summ]'s day4 ,r\nd him is spread ! faire/ l&scape1--a broad /ret* ( h]bage embroid]$ ) fl[]s1 ! riv] gleam+ 9 & out among/ ! di/ant trees1 ! hills on bo? sides b\nd+ ! quiet valley1 sun%9e & %ad[s *as+ ea* o!r z !y leap f height to height4 ,b ( all ?is :at sees ! graz+ ox8 ,s mu* lu% pa/ure & cool %ade & cle> wat] :]e 8 feet may pla% :5 he has done fe$+4 ,9 ! same mead[ !re /&s a poet mus+1 or a pa9t] busy at 8 easel2 & on ! s\l ( t gift$ man !re desc5ds1 ?r\gh eyes outw>dly disc]n+ no m ?an ^? ( ! bea/ at 8 side1 a vision ( wond] & beauty :i* w make all "t ri*]4 ,! eyes ( ! man's he>t are op5$1 & ! _s ( wisdom & revelation is giv5 him 9 ! k ( ,god's "w 9 nature4 ,l diff]5ces exi/ among/ m5 9 reg>d to ! ?+s ( religion4 ,s fooli% 0 ,i & ignorant1 says ! ,psalmi/1 speak+ ( 8 =m] dejection & unbelief1 ,i 0 z a bea/ be=e ,!e6 ,!re %all be two m5 sitt+ side by side 9 ! same h\se ( pray]1 at ! same gate ( heav54 ,! "o sees heav5 op5$2 he he>s ! et]nal song2 8 _s is a temple fill$ ) ! glory ( ,god4 ,! o!r sees ! place & ! aspect ( 8 fell[-wor%ipp]s2 he he>s ! music ( organ & *oir1 & ! s\nd ( "s prea*]'s voice4 ,b z = any?+ besides1 any influ5ce f ano!r _w1 x is no m to him at t mom5t ?an is ! music 9 ! poet's s\l or ! col\rs on ! pa9t]'s canvas to ! ox t eate? grass4 ,x is n ! /rang5ess & di/ance ( ,div9e ?+s alone t cause ins5sibility2 _! famili>ity has ! same effect4 ,we "k all ?is gospel s well4 ,we h read x1 li/5$ to x1 gone ov] its po9ts ( doctr9e a hundr$ times4 ,x is trite & easy to u z a worn glove4 ,we discuss )\t a tremor ( emotion tru?s ! fir/ :isp] & dim promise ( :i* once lift$ m5's s\ls into ec/asy1 or ca/ !m d[n into dep?s ( %ame & bewild]m5t s t !y =got to eat _! bread4 ,! awe ( ?+s et]nal1 ! my/]y ( our fai?1 ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/ on u no long]4 ,s !re come to be1 z "o he>s x said1 gospel-h>d5$ he>]s--& gospel-h>d5$ prea*]s6 ,! eyes see--& see n2 ! e>s he>--& he> n2 ! lips speak )\t feel+2 ! he>t is wax5 fat4 ,?is is ! nemesis ( grace abus$4 ,x is ! result t foll[s by an inevitable psy*ological law1 :]e outw>d contact ) spiritual tru? is n att5d$ ) an inw>d appreh5sion & response4 ,h[ d we ne$ to pray1 9 h&l+ ^! dread !mes1 = a true s5se & sav\r ( ,div9e ?+s1--t !re may be giv51 & ev] giv5 afre% to u a _s ( wisdom & revelation 9 ! k ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?ree ?+s ! apo/le desires t 8 read]s may see ) ! he>t's enlight5$ eyes3 ! hope to :i* ,god calls !m1 ! weal? t ,he possesses 9 !m1 & ! p[] :i* ,he is prep>$ to ex]t ^u !m z believ+ m54 ,i4 ,:at1 !n1 is our hope 9 ,god8 ,:at is ! ideal ( our fai?8 ,= :at purpose has ,god call$ u into ! fell[%ip ( ,8 ,son8 ,:at is our religion go+ to d = u & to make ( u8 ,x w br+ u safe home to heav54 ,x w deliv] u f ! pres5t evil _w1 & pres]ve u unto ,*ri/'s heav5ly k+dom4 ,god =bid t we %\ld make light ( ! hope laid up = u 9 ! heav5s1 or ca/ x aside4 ,x is an an*or ( ! s\l1 bo? sure & /eadfa/4 ,b is x ! hope ( our call+8 ,is ?is :at ,/ ,paul "h *iefly signifies8 ,we are v sure t x is n4 ,b x is ! "o ?+ :i* /&s = ! hope ( ! gospel 9 _m m9ds4 ,we tru/ t our s9s are =giv53 we hope t we %all get to heav56 ,! exp]i5ce ( h[ _m ,*ri/ian believ]s beg9s & ends !re4 ,we make ( our religion a h>b\r ( refuge1 a soo?+ anodyne1 an escape f ! angui% ( guilt & ! fe> ( dea?2 n a life-vocation1 a gr& pursuit4 ,! def9ition we h quot$ may suffice = ! beg9n+ & ! end2 b we ne$ some?+ to fill out t =mula1 to give body & sub/ance1 mean+ & movem5t to ! life ( fai?4 ,let ! apo/le tell u :at he reg>d$1 = himself1 z ! end ( religion1 :at 0 ! object ( 8 ambition & pursuit4 ,"o ?+ ,i d1 he writes to ! ,philippians1 op5+ to !m all 8 he>t1--,"o ?+ ,i d4 ,i press t[>ds ! m>k = ! prize ( my high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& :at1 pray1 0 t m>k8--t ,i may ga9 ,*ri/ & be f\nd 9 ,him6--t ,i may "k ,him1 & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be+ con=m$ to ,8 dea?1 if by any means ,i may atta9 unto ! f9al resurrection f ! dead4 ,yes1 ,paul hopes = heav52 b he hopes = some?+ else fir/1 & mo/4 ,x is ?r\gh ,*ri/ t he sees heav54 ,to "k ,*ri/1 to love ,*ri/1 to s]ve ,*ri/1 to foll[ ,*ri/1 to be l ,*ri/1 to be ) ,*ri/ = ev]6--t is :at ,/ ,paul liv$ =4 ,:atev] aim he pursues or affection he *]i%es1 ,*ri/ lies 9 x & rea*es beyond x4 ,9 do+ or 9 suff]+1 9 8 intellect & 8 he>t1 9 8 ?\ghts = himself or = o!rs1 ,*ri/ is all ?+s to him & 9 all4 ,:5 life is ?us fill$ ) ,*ri/1 heav5 becomes1 z "o may say1 a m]e circum/ance1 & dea? b an incid5t ^u ! way1--9 ! s\l's ev]la/+ pursuit ( ,*ri/4 ,behold1 !n1 bre?r51 ! hope ( our call+4 ,god c\ld n call u to any de/9y less or l[] ?an ?is4 ,x w\ld h be5 unwor?y ( ,him1--& may we n say1 unwor?y ( ourselves1 if we are 9 tru? ,8 sons8 ,f et]nity ! ,fa!r ( spirits has pr$e/9$ y & me to be holy & )\t blemi% be=e ,him1--9 a ^w1 to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,8 ,son4 ,e o!r hope is dross comp>$ to ?is4 ,,ii4 ,ano!r vision = ! he>t's eyes1 /ill m amaz+ ?an t we h se53 :at is1 ,/ ,paul writes1 ! ri*es ( ! glory ( ,god's inh]itance 9 ! sa9ts4 ,we saw1 9 consid]+ ! elev5? & f\rte5? v]ses1 h[ ! apo/le1 9 *>act]i/ic fa%ion1 plays ^u ! d\ble aspect ( ! inh]itance1 reg>d+ x n[ z ! h]itage ( ! sa9ts 9 ,god & aga9 z ,8 h]itage 9 !m4 ,! =m] side ( ?is relation%ip 0 indicat$ 9 ! hope ( ! ,div9e call+1--:i* we live & /rive = z x is promis$ u by ,god2 & ! latt] comes out1 by way ( contra/1 9 ?is second clause4 ,v]se #ah repeats 9 ano!r way ! anti!sis ( v]se #ad betwe5 our inh]itance & ,god's acquisition4 ,we mu/ und]/& t ,god sets great /ore by u ,8 human *ildr51 & c\nts ,himself ri* 9 our affection & our s]vice4 ,h[ deeply x mu/ affect u to "k ?is1 & to see ! glory t 9 ,god's eyes belongs to ,8 possession 9 believ+ m54 ,:at presumption is all ?is1 "s "o says4 ,h[ prepo/]\s to imag9e t ! ,mak] ( ! worlds int]e/s ,himself 9 atoms l ourselves1--9 ! ephem]a ( ?is insignificant planet6 ,b moral magnitudes are n to be measur$ by a foot-rule4 ,! m9d :i* c trav]se ! imm5sities ( space & hold !m 9 its grasp1 transc5ds ! ?+s x c\nts & weighs4 ,z x is among/ e>?ly p[]s1 s ! law may hold betwixt sph]e & sph]e 9 ! sy/em ( worlds1 9 ! relations ( bodies t]re/rial & cele/ial to ea* o!r1 t ,god has *os5 ! weak ?+s to put to %ame ! mighty1 & ! ?+s t are n to br+ to n\ght ! ?+s t are4 ,?r\gh ! ,*ur* ,he is mak+ kn[n to ! pot5tates 9 ! heav5ly places ,8 manifold wisdom 7iii1 #aj74 ,! l[ly c s+ ev]more ) ,m>y 9 ! ,magnificat3 ,he t is mighty ha? magnifi$ me4 ,if x be true t ,god sp>$ n ,8 ,son = our salvation & has seal$ u ) ! seal ( ,8 ,_s1 if ,he *ose u be=e ! _w's f\ndation to be ,8 sa9ts1 ,he mu/ set ^u ^? sa9ts an inf9ite value4 ,we may despise ourselves2 b ,he ?9ks great ?+s ( u4 ,& is ?is1 aft] all1 s h>d to und]/&8 ,if ! alt]native 7 put to "s own] ( wide l&s & h\ses full ( treasure3 ,n[1 y mu/ lose t f9e e/ate1 or see y\r own son lo/ & ru9$6 ,y mu/ "p ) a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds--or ) y\r be/ fri5d6 !re c\ld be no d\bt 9 su* a case :at ! *oice w\ld be ( a man ( s5se & wor?1 "o :o sees ) ! eyes ( ! he>t4 ,%all we ?9k less nobly ( ,god ?an ( a "r-m9d$ man among/ ourselves8--,suppose1 aga91 t "o ( our great cities 7 s full ( weal? t ! poore/ 7 h\s$ 9 palaces & f>$ sumptu\sly e day1 ?\gh its citiz5s 7 pr(ligates & ?ieves & c[>ds6 ,:at w\ld its opul5ce & luxury be wor?8 ,is x n evid5t t "* is ! only possession ( intr9sic value1 & t ?is alone gives wor? & weight to o!r prop]ties8 ,! sa9ts t are 9 ! e>? & ! excell5t are e>?'s ri*es4 ,s f> z we c judge ( ,8 ways1 ! great ,god :o made u c>es comp>atively little ab\t ! uphol/]y & ma*9]y ( ! univ]se2 b ,he c>es imm5sely ab\t m51 ab\t ! "* & de/9y ( m54 ,!re is no?+ 9 all t physical sci5ce discloses = ,god to love1 no?+ k9dr$ to ,himself4 ,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job8 ! ,hebrew poet pictures ,him say+ be=e heav5 & hell6--,ha/ ?\ consid]$ my s]vant ,job8--a p]fect man & upright3 !re is none l him 9 ! e>?4 ,h[ pr\d ,god is ( a man l t1 9 a _w l ?is4 ,:o c tell ! value t ! ,fa!r ( glory sets ^u ! tri$ fidelity ( ,8 humble/ s]vant "h on e>?2 ! int5sity ) :i* ,he reciprocates ! confid5ce ( "o timid1 trembl+ human he>t1 or ! simple rev]5ce ( "o little *ild t lisps ,8 awful "n8 ,he take? pleasure 9 !m t fe> ,him1 9 ^? t hope 9 ,8 m]cy6 ,b5ea? ,8 feet all ! worlds lie spread 9 _! />ry spl5d\r1 our sun ) its tra9 ( planets no m ?an "o glimm]+ spot ( light among/ t5 ?\s&4 ,b amid/ ?is magnific5ce1 :at is ! sight t w9s ,8 t5d] fa!rly reg>d8 ,to t man w ,i look1 t is poor & ( a contrite _s1 & t trembles at my ^w4 ,?us sai? ! ,high & ,l(ty ,"o t inhabite? et]nity4 ,! ,creator rejoices 9 ,8 works z at ! beg9n+1 ! ,"l ( heav5 & e>? 9 ,8 dom9ion4 ,b ^! are n ,8 inh]itance4 ,t is 9 ! love ( ,8 *ildr51 9 ! "* & numb] ( ,8 sa9ts4 ,we are to be ! praise ( ,8 glory4 ,let u le>n1 !n1 to respect ourselves4 ,let u n take ! _w's t9sel = weal?1 & sp5d our "t1 l ! man 9 ,bunyan's dream1 scrap+ ) ! muck-rake :ile ! cr[n ( life %9es above our head4 ,! ri*es ( a ,*ur*--nay1 ( any human community--lies n 9 its money$ res\rces1 b 9 ! m5 & wom5 t compose x1 9 _! godlike attributes ( m9d & he>t1 9 _! k1 _! zeal1 _! love to ,god & man1 9 ! purity1 ! g5tl5ess1 ! tru?fulness & c\rage & fidelity t are f\nd among/ !m4 ,^! are ! qualities :i* give di/9ction to human life1 & are beautiful 9 ! eyes ( ,god & holy angels4 ,man t is 9 hon\r & und]/&e? n1 is l ! bea/s t p]i%4 ,,iii4 ,"o ?+ m we ne$ to und]/&1 or :at we h se5 already w be ( little practical avail4 ,we may see glori\s visions1 we may *]i% high aspirations2 & !y may prove to be b ! dreams ( vanity4 ,nay1 x is conceivable t ,god ,himself might h weal? inve/$ 9 our nature1 a treasure beyond price1 %ipwreck$ & sunk irrecov]ably ?r\gh our s94 ,:at means exi/ = realiz+ ?is inh]itance8 :at p[] is !re at "w to recov] ^! =feit$ hopes1 & t glory ( ,god ( :i* we h come s mis]ably %ort8 ,! answ] lies 9 ! apo/le's words3 ,t ye may "k :at is ! exce$+ greatness ( ,8 p[] t[>d u t believe1--a p[] measur$ by ! en]gy ( ! might ( ,8 /r5g?#fg :i* ,he wr\ght 9 ! ,*ri/1 :5 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead & set ,him at ,8 "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,?is is ! p[] t we h to c\nt ^u1 ! =ce t is yok$ to ! _w's salvation & is at ! s]vice ( our fai?4 ,its en]gy has turn$ ! tide & rev]s$ ! /ream ( nature--9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & 9 ! c\rse ( human hi/ory4 ,x has *ang$ dea? to life4 ,above all1 x c]tifies ! =giv5ess ( s9 & releases u f its liabilities2 x trans=ms ! law ( s9 & dea? into ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we prea*]s he> x said sometimes3 ,y live 9 a speculative _w4 ,y\r doctr9es are ideal & vision>y1--altoge!r too high = m5 z !y are & ! _w z we f9d x4 ,human nature & exp]i5ce1 ! co>se realities ( life are all aga9/ y4 ,:at w\ld our objectors h said at ! grave-side ( ,jesus8 ,! beautiful dream]1 ! sublime ideali/6 ,he 0 too good = a _w su* z ours4 ,x 0 sure to end l ?is4 ,8 ideas ( life 7 utt]ly impracticable4 ,s !y w\ld h moraliz$4 ,& ! good prophet talk$--/range/ fanaticism ( all--( ris+ aga9 on ! ?ird day6 ,"o ?+ at lea/ we "k1 t ! dead are dead & gone f u4 ,no1 we %all nev] see ,jesus or ,8 l aga94 ,purity _c live 9 ?is infect$ air4 ,! grave ends all hope = m54 ,b1 despite human nature & human exp]i5ce1 ,he has ris5 aga91 ,he lives = ev]6 ,t is ! apo/le's message & te/imony to ! _w4 ,= ^? :o believe x1 all ?+s are possible4 ,a life is )9 our rea* t seem$ f> (f z e>? f heav54 ,y may become a p]fect sa9t4 ,f ,8 op5 grave ,*ri/ brea!d on ,8 disciples1 & ?r\gh !m on all mank9d1 ! ,holy ,_s4 ,?is is ! effici5t cause ( ,*ri/ianity1--! ,_s t rais$ ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead4 ,! limit to its efficacy lies 9 ! defects ( our fai?1 9 our failure to compreh5d :at ,god gave u 9 ,8 ,son4 ,is any?+ n[ too h>d = ! ,"l8 ,%all any?+ be call$ impossible1 9 ! l9e ( ,god's promise & man's spiritual ne$8 ,c we put an arre/ ^u ! work+ ( ?is my/]i\s =ce1 ^u ! ,_s ( ! new life1 & say to x3 ,?us f> %alt ?\ g1 & no f>!r8 ,look at ,jesus :]e ,he 0--! poor1 tortur$1 w\nd$ body1 sla9 by our s9s1 ly+ cold & /ill 9 ,joseph's grave3 !n lift up y\r eyes & see ,him :]e ,he is1--en?ron$ 9 ! wor%ip & wond] ( heav56 ,measure by t di/ance1 by ! sweep & lift ( t almighty ,arm1 ! /r5g? ( ! =ces engag$ to y\r salvation1 ! might ( ! p[]s at "w ?r\gh ! ages = ! r$emption ( humanity4 ,,footnotes3 #fa ,see ,we/cott & ,hort's ,new ,te/am5t 9 ,greek1 vol4 ii41 pp4 #abd1 #abe4 #fb ,dr4 ,beet abides by ! critical text4 ,he solves ! difficulty by giv+ pi/is a d\ble s5se3 ! fai? among y 9 ! ,"l ,jesus1 & ! fai?fulness t[>ds all ! sa9ts4 ,see 8 ,comm5t>y on ,ephesians1 etc41 pp4 #bhd-f4 #fc ,9 #a ,!ss4 i4 #g-i2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #d1 ! same ?\ght ent]s into ,paul's ?anksgiv+2 comp4 #b ,cor4 ix4 #b4 #fd ,?is is ! emphatic epignsis1 s frequ5t 9 ! lat] epi/les4 ,see ,lightfoot's note on ,col4 i4 #i2 or ,crem]'s ,lexicon to ,n4,t4 ,greek4 #fe ,see *4 iii4 #c-e1 iv4 #aa2 & comp4 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bf-dj1 etc4 #ff ,adolphe ,monod3 ,explication de l'ptre de ,s4 ,paul aux phsi5s4 ,a deeply spiritual & sugge/ive ,comm5t>y4 #fg ,9 ?is amplitude ( expression !re is no idle heap+ up ( words4 ,! f\r synonyms = p[] h ea* a di/9ct =ce 9 ! s5t5ce4 ,dynamis is p[] 9 g5]al1 z t :i* is able to effect "s purpose2 en]geia is en]gy1 p[] 9 effective action & op]ation2 kratos is might1 ma/]y1 sov]eign p[]1--9 ! ,new ,te/am5t us$ *iefly ( ! p[] ( ,god2 is*ys is =ce1 /r5g?1 p[] resid5t 9 "s p]son & belong+ to him4 ,?is is ! ord] 9 :i* ! words foll[ ea* o!r4 ,comp>e vi4 #aj 9 ! ,greek4 ,,! ,,doctr9e4 ,,*apt] i4 #bj-;iii4 #ac4 ,hypsln sphodra gemei tn nomatn kai hyp]onkn4 ,ha g> mdam\ s*$on eph!nxato1 tauta entau?a phs94 ,,john ,,*ryso/om3 ,9 epi/olam ad ,ephesios4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,:at ,,god ,,wr\ght ,,9 ,,! ,,*ri/4 ,he rais$ ,him f ! dead1 & made ,him to sit at ,8 "r h& 9 ! heav5ly places1 f> above all rule1 & au?ority1 & p[]1 & dom9ion1 & e "n t is nam$1 n only 9 ?is _w1 b also 9 t :i* is to come3 & ,he put all ?+s 9 subjection "u ,8 feet1 & ,him ,he gave--! head ov] all ?+s--to ! ,*ur* :i* is ,8 body1--! fulness ( ,him t fille? all 9 all4--,,eph4 i4 #bj-bc4 ,! division t we make at v]se #bj1 m>k+ (f at ?is po9t ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,doctr9e ( ! epi/le1 may appe> some:at =c$4 ,! great doxology ( ! fir/ half ( ! *apt] is int5sely !ological2 & ! pray] :i* foll[s x1 l t ( ! lett] to ! ,colossians1 melts into doctr9e imp]ceptibly4 ,! apo/le tea*es ^u 8 knees4 ,! ?+s he has to tell 8 read]s1 & ! ?+s he has ask$ on _! behalf f ,god1 are to a great ext5t ! same4 ,/ill ! writ]'s attitude 9 ! second *apt] is manife/ly t ( tea*+2 & 8 doctr9e !re is s directly bas$ ^u ! conclud+ s5t5ces ( 8 pray]1 t x is necess>y = logical arrangem5t to place ^! v]ses )9 ! doctr9al section ( ! epi/le4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ made m5 s5sible t a new =ce ( life _h come into ! _w1 ( incalculable pot5cy4 ,?is p[] 0 9 exi/5ce be=e4 ,9 prelusive ways1 x has wr\ght 9 ! _w f its f\ndation1 & s9ce ! fall ( man4 ,by ! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god x took possession ( human fle%2 by ,8 sacrificial dea? x won its decisive triumph4 ,b ! virtue ( ^! acts ( ,div9e grace lay 9 _! hid+ ( p[]1 9 ! self-abnegation ( ! ,son ( ,god :o empti$ ,himself & took a s]vant's =m1 & became ob$i5t unto dea?4 ,) :at a reb\nd did ! en]gy ( ! might ( ,god's /r5g? put =? itself 9 ,him1 :5 once ?is sacrifice 0 accompli%$6 ,ev5 ,8 disciples :o _h se5 ,jesus /ill ! tempe/ & fe$ ! multitude f a h&ful ( bread & call back ! _s to its mortal frame1 _h n dream$ ( ! might ( ,godhead lat5t 9 ,him1 until !y beheld ,him ris5 f ! dead4 ,he _h promis$ ?is 9 words2 b !y und]/ood ,8 words only :5 !y saw ! fact1 :5 ,he actually /ood be=e !m alive aft] ,8 passion4 ,! sc5e ( ,calv>y--! cruel suff]+s ( _! ,ma/]1 ,8 helpless ignom9y & ab&onm5t by ,god1 ! malignant triumph ( 8 enemies--gave to ?is revelation an effect beyond measure a/oni%+ & pr(\nd 9 its impression4 ,f ! /upor ( grief & despair !y 7 rais$ to a b\ndless hope1 z ,jesus rose f ! dea? ( ! cross to glori\s life & ,godhead4 ,( ! same nature 0 ! effect produc$ by ,8 manife/ation to ,paul himself4 ,! ,naz>5e prophet kn[n to ,saul by report z an attractive tea*] & work] ( miracles1 _h made enorm\s pret5sions1 blasphem\s if !y 7 n true4 ,he put ,himself =w>d z ! ,messiah & ! v ,son ( ,god6 ,b :5 br\ght to ! te/1 ,8 p[] utt]ly fail$4 ,god dis[n$ & =sook ,him2 & ,he 0 crucifi$ ( weakness4 ,8 foll[]s decl>$1 inde$1 t ,he _h return$ f ! grave4 ,b :o c\ld believe !m1 a h&ful ( ,galilean en?usia/s1 desp]ately cl++ to ! "n ( _! disgrac$ lead]6 ,if ,he has ris51 :y does ,he n %[ ,himself to o!rs8 ,:o c accept a crucifi$ ,messiah8 ,! new fai? is a madness1 & an insult to our common ,judaism6 ,su* 7 ,saul's =m] ?\ghts ( ! ,*ri/4 ,b :5 8 *all5ge 0 met & ! ,ris5 ,"o confront$ him 9 ! way to ,damascus1 :5 f t ,=m ( insuff]able glory !re came a voice say+1 ,i am ,jesus1 :om ?\ p]secute/6 x 0 en\gh4 ,in/antly ! conviction p5etrat$ 8 s\l1 ,he live? by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,saul's previ\s reason+s aga9/ ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus by ! same rigor\s logic 7 n[ turn$ into argum5ts = ,him4 ,x is ! ,*ri/1 let u obs]ve1 9 :om ,god wr\ght rais+ ,him f ! dead3 ! ,*ri/ ( ,jewi% hope 7v]4 #ab71 ! c5tre & sum ( ! ,div9e c\nsel = ! _w 7v]4 #aj71fh ! ,*ri/ :om 9 t mom5t nev] to be =gott5 ! humbl$ ,saul recogniz$ 9 ! crucifi$ ,naz>5e4 ,! demon/ration ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/ianity ,paul _h f\nd 9 ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! p[] :i* rais$ ,him f ! dead is ! work+ en]gy ( our fai?4 ,let u see :at ?is my/]i\s p[] wr\ght 9 ! ,r$eem] ,himself2 & !n we w consid] h[ x be>s ^u u4 ,!re are two /eps indicat$ 9 ,*ri/'s exaltation3 ,he 0 rais$ f ! dea? ( ! cross to new life among/ m52 & aga9 f ! _w ( m5 ,he 0 rais$ to ! ?rone ( ,god 9 heav54 ,9 ! en?ronem5t ( ,jesus ,*ri/ at ! ,fa!r's "r h&1 v]ses #bb1 #bc fur!r di/+ui% two sep>ate acts3 !re 0 conf]r$ on ,him a univ]sal ,lord%ip2 & ,he 0 made specifically ,head ( ! ,*ur*1 be+ giv5 to h] = h] ,"l & ,life1 ,he :o conta9s ! fulness ( ! ,godhead4 ,su* is ! l9e ( ?\ght m>k$ out = u4 ,i4 ,god rais$ ! ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,?is ass]tion is ! corn]-/one ( ,/ ,paul's life & doctr9e1 & ( ! exi/5ce ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,did ! ev5t really take place8 ,!re 7 ,*ri/ians at ,cor9? :o affirm$1 ,!re is no resurrection ( ! dead4 ,& !re are foll[]s ( ,jesus n[ :o ) deep sadness confess1 l ! au?or ( ,ob]mann once m3 ,n[ ,he is dead6 ,f> h5ce ,he lies ,9 ! lorn ,syrian t[n2 ,& on ,8 grave1 ) %9+ eyes1 ,! ,syrian />s look d[n4 ,if we are driv5 to ?is surr5d]1 compell$ to ?9k t x 0 an app>ition1 a creation ( _! own passionate long+ & heat$ fancy t ! disciples saw & conv]s$ ) dur+ ^? =ty days1 an app>ition sprung f 8 fev]$ remorse t arre/$ ,saul on ! ,damascus road--if we no long] believe 9 ,jesus & ! resurrection1 x is 9 va9 t we /ill call ourselves ,*ri/ians4 ,! f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian cre$ is /ruck away f "u our feet4 ,its spell is brok52 its en]gy is gone4 ,individual m5 may & d cont9ue to believe 9 ,*ri/1 ) no fai? 9 ! sup]natural1 m5 :o are sceptics 9 reg>d to ,8 resurrection & miracles4 ,!y believe 9 ,himself1 !y say1 n 9 ,8 leg5d>y wond]s2 9 ,8 "* & tea*+1 9 ,8 b5efic5t influ5ce--9 ! spiritual ,*ri/1 :om no physical m>vel c exalt above ,8 intr9sic greatness4 ,& su* tru/ 9 ,him1 :]e x is s9c]e1 ,he accepts = all t x is wor?1 f ! believ]'s he>t4 ,b ?is is n ! fai? t sav$ ,paul1 & built ! ,*ur*4 ,x is n ! fai? :i* w save ! _w4 ,x is ! fai? ( compromise & transition1 ! fai? ( ^? ^: consci5ce & he>t cl+ to ,*ri/ :ile _! reason gives its v]dict aga9/ ,him4 ,su* belief may hold good = ! individuals :o pr(ess x2 b x mu/ die ) !m4 ,no skill ( reason+ or grace ( s5tim5t w = long conceal its inconsi/5cy4 ,! pla91 blunt s5se ( mank9d w decide aga91 z x has done already1 t ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ei!r a blasphem]1 or ,he 0 ! ,son ( ! et]nal ,god2 ei!r ,he rose f ! dead 9 v tru?1 or ,8 religion is a fable4 ,*ri/ianity is n b\nd up ) ! infallibility ( ! ,*ur*1 :e!r 9 ,pope or ,c\ncils1 nor ) ! in]rancy ( ! lett] ( ,scripture3 x /&s or falls ) ! reality ( ! facts ( ! gospel1 ) ! ris5 life ( ,*ri/ & ,8 pres5ce 9 ! ,_s among/ m54 ,! fact ( ,*ri/'s resurrection is "o ^u :i* mod]n sci5ce has no?+ new to say4 ,! law ( dea? is n a rec5t discov]y4 ,m5 7 z well aw>e ( its univ]sality 9 ! fir/ c5tury z !y are 9 ! n9ete5?1 & z little dispos$ z we are ourselves to believe 9 ! return ( ! dead to bodily life4 ,! />k reality ( dea? makes u all sceptics4 ,no?+ is cle>] f ! n>ratives ?an ! utt] surprise ( ! fri5ds ( ,jesus at ,8 reappe>ance1 & _! complete unprep>$ness = ! ev5t4 ,!y 7 n eag]1 b sl[ ( he>t to believe4 ,_! v love to ! ,ma/]1 z 9 ! case ( ,?omas1 made !m fe>ful ( self-deception4 ,x is a %all[ & an unju/ criticism t dismisses ! disciples z int]e/$ witnesses & pr$ispos$ to fai? 9 ! resurrection ( _! dead ,ma/]4 ,%\ld we be ?us cr$ul\s 9 ! case ( our be/-belov$ dead8 ,! in/9ctive feel+ t meets any ?\ght ( ! k9d1 aft] ! fact ( dea? is once c]ta91 is r t ( deprecation & av]sion1 su* z ,m>?a express$ :5 ,jesus w5t to call h] bro!r f 8 grave4 ,9 all ! long record ( human impo/ure & illusion1 no resurrection /ory has ev] f\nd g5]al cr$5ce outside ( ! ,biblical revelation4 ,no sy/em ( fai? except our own has ev] be5 built on ! allegation t a dead man rose f ! grave4 ,*ri/'s 0 n ! only resurrection2 b x is ! only f9al resurrection4 ,laz>us ( ,be?any left 8 tomb at ! ^w ( ,jesus1 a liv+ man2 b he 0 /ill a mortal man1 doom$ to see corruption4 ,he return$ f ! grave on ?is side1 z he _h ent]$ x1 b\nd h& & foot ) grave-clo!s4 ,n s ) ! ,*ri/4 ,he pass$ ?r\gh ! region ( dea? & issu$ on ! immortal side1 escap$ f ! bondage ( corruption4 ,!re=e ,he is call$ ! fir/fruits & ! fir/born out ( ! dead4#fi ,h5ce ! alt]ation manife/ 9 ! ris5 =m ( ,jesus4 ,he 0 *ang$1 z ,/ ,paul conceives ^? w be :o await on e>? _! ,"l's return 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #ea74 ,! mortal 9 ,him 0 swall[$ up ( life4 ,! corpse t 0 laid 9 ,joseph's tomb 0 !re no long]4 ,f x ano!r body has issu$1 recogniz$ = ! same p]son by look & voice & movem5t1 b indescribably transfigur$4 ,visible & tangible z ! body ( ! ,ris5 ,"o 0--,h&le me1 & see1 ,he said--x 0 sup]ior to mat]ial limitations2 x belong$ to a /ate ^: laws transc5d ! range ( our exp]i5ce1 9 :i* ! body is ! pliant in/rum5t ( ! animat+ _s4 ,f ! ,p]son ( ! ris5 ,savi\r ! apo/le =m$ 8 conception ( ! spiritual body1 ! h\se f heav5 ) :i*1 z he tea*es1 ea* ( ! sa9ts w be clo!d--! wa/$ =m t we lay d[n 9 ! grave be+ trans=m$ into ! semblance ( ,8 body ( glory1 accord+ to ! mighty work+ :]eby ,he is able to subdue all ?+s to ,himself 7,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba74 ,! resurrection ( ! ,*ri/ inaugurat$ a new ord] ( ?+s4 ,x 0 l ! appe>ance ( ! fir/ liv+ organism amid/ dead matt]1 or ( ! fir/ rational consci\sness 9 ! unconsci\s _w4 ,he is1 says ! apo/le1 ! beg9n+1 fir/-begott5 out ( ! dead 7,col4 i4 #ah74 ,) ! h>ve/ fill+ our gran>ies1 we cease to wond] at ! fir/fruits2 & 9 ! new heav5s & e>? ,*ri/'s resurrection w seem an entirely natural ?+4 ,immortality w !n be ! normal condition ( human exi/5ce4 ,t resurrection1 nev]!less1 did homage to ! fundam5tal law ( sci5ce & ( reason1 t e occurr5ce1 ord9>y or extraord9>y1 %all h an adequate cause4 ,! ev5t 0 n m s+ul> & unique ?an ! nature ( ,him to :om x befell4 ,look+ back ov] ! ,div9e life & de$s ( ,jesus1 ,/ ,pet] said3 ,x 0 n possible t ,he %\ld be hold5 ( dea?4 ,h[ unfitt+ & repugnant to ?\ght1 t ! common dea? ( all m5 %\ld come ^u ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,!re 0 t 9 ,8 ,p]son1 9 its absolute purity & godlik5ess1 :i* repell$ ! t\* ( corruption4 ,he 0 m>k$ out1 writes our apo/le1 z ,son ( ,god1 accord+ to ,8 _s ( hol9ess1 by ,8 resurrection f ! dead 7,rom4 i4 #d74 ,^! two signs ( ,godhead agree 9 ,jesus2 & ! second is no m sup]human ?an ! fir/4 ,= ,him ! sup]natural 0 natural4 ,!re 0 a mighty work+ ( ! be+ ( ,god lat5t 9 ,him1 :i* transc5d$ & subdu$ to itself ! laws ( our physical frame1 ev5 m completely ?an !y d ! laws & conditions ( ! l[] realms ( nature4 ,,ii4 ,! p[] :i* rais$ ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead c\ld n leave ,him 9 ! _w ( s9 & dea?4 ,lift+ ,him f hades to e>?1 by ano!r /ep x exalt$ ! ris5 ,savi\r above ! cl\ds1 & seat$ ,him at ,god's "r h& 9 ! heav5s4 ,! =ty days 7 a halt by ! way1 a condesc5d+ pause 9 ! op]ation ( ! almighty p[] t rais$ ,him4 ,i asc5d1 ,he said to ! fir/ t saw ,him1--,i asc5d to my ,fa!r & y\r ,fa!r1 to my ,god & y\r ,god4 ,he mu/ see ,8 own 9 ! _w aga92 ,he mu/ %[ ,himself alive aft] ,8 passion by infallible pro(s1 t _! he>ts may be com=t$ & knit toge!r 9 ! assurance ( fai?1 t !y may be prep>$ to receive ,8 ,_s & to be> _! witness to ! _w4 ,!n ,he w asc5d up :]e ,he 0 be=e1 return+ to ! ,fa!r's bosom4 ,x 0 impossible t a spiritual body %\ld t>ry 9 a mortal dwell+2 impossible t ! famili> relations ( disciple%ip %\ld be resum$4 ,no new foll[] c n[ ask ( ,him1 ,rabbi1 :]e dwelle/ ,?\1 "u :at ro( amid ! homes ( m58 ,= ,he dwells ) ^? t love ,him always & ev]y:]e1 l ! ,fa!r 7,john xiv4 #bc74 ,f ?is "t ,*ri/ w n be kn[n aft] ! fle%1 b z ! ,"l ( ! ,_s 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,9 ! heav5lies n[ abides ! ,ris5 ,"o4 ,?is expression1 s frequ5t 9 ! epi/le z to be *>act]i/ic ( x1#gj d5otes n locality s mu* z condition & sph]e4 ,x speaks ( ! bright & dea?less _w ( ,god & ! angels1 ( :i* ! sky has always be5 to m5 ! symbol4 ,?i!r ,*ri/ asc5d$ 9 ! eyes ( ,8 apo/les on ! =tie? day f ,8 ris+4 ,once be=e ,8 dea? its brightness = a mom5t _h irradiat$ ,8 =m ^u ! ,m\nt ( ,transfiguration4 ,clad 9 ! l cele/ial spl5d\r ,he %[$ ,himself to ,8 future apo/le ,paul1 z to "o born out ( due "t1 to make him ,8 m9i/] & witness4 ,s9ce !n1 ( all ! multitudes t h lov$ ,8 appe>+1 no o!r has look$ ^u ,him ) bodily eyes4 ,he dwells ) ! ,fa!r 9 light unapproa*able4 ,b re/ & felicity are n en\gh = ,him4 ,*ri/ sits at ! "r h& ( p[]1 t ,he may rule4 ,9 ^? heav5ly places1 x seems1 !re are ?rones high] & l[]1 names m or less em95t1 b ,8 /&s cle> above !m all4 ,9 ! realms ( space1 9 ! epo*s ( et]nity !re is none to rival our ,"l ,jesus1 no p[] t does n owe ,him tribute4 ,god ha? put all ?+s "u ,8 feet4 ,! ,*ri/1 :o di$ on ! cross1 :o rose 9 human =m f ! grave1 is exalt$ to %>e ! ,fa!r's glory & dom9ion1 is fill$ ) ,god's own fulness1 & made )\t limitation or exception ,head ov] all ?+s4 ,9 8 enum]ation ( ! angelic ord]s 9 v]se #ba1 ! apo/le foll[s ! phraseology curr5t at ! "t1 )\t giv+ any precise dogmatic sanction to x4 ,! epi/le to ! ,colossians furni%es a some:at diff]5t li/ 7*4 i4 #af72 & 9 #a ,cor9?ians xv4 #bd we f9d ! pr9cipality1 dom9ion1 & p[] )\t ! lord%ip4 ,z ,lightfoot says1#ga ,/ ,paul bru%es away all ^! speculations ab\t ! ranks & titles ( ! angels1 )\t inquir+ h[ mu* or h[ little tru? !re may be 9 !m4444 ,8 language %[s a _s ( impati5ce ) ?is elaborate angelology4 ,!re is1 p]haps1 a pass+ repro( convey$ by ?is s5t5ce to ! wor%ipp+ ( ! angels inculcat$ at ! pres5t "t 9 ,colossae1 to :i* o!r ,asian ,*ur*es may h be5 drawn4 ,paul's fai? saw ! ,ris5 & ,ris+ ,"o pass+ ?r\gh & beyond & above successive ranks ( angelic p[]s1 until !re 0 9 heav5 no gr&eur :i* ,he _h n left beh9d4 ,!n1 aft] nam+ heav5ly p[]s kn[n to him1 he uses a univ]sal phrase cov]+ 'n only' ^? kn[n by m5 liv+ on e>? '9 !' pres5t 'age1 b also' ^? names :i* w be ne$$ & us$ to describe m5 & angels ?r\gh\t ! et]nal future 7,beet74 ,! apo/le appropriates "h two s5t5ces ( ,messianic prophecy1 f ,psalms cx4 & viii4 ,! =m] 0 address$ to ! ,"l's ,ano9t$1 ! ,k+-,prie/ en?ron$ 9 ,zion3 ,sit ?\ on my "r h&1 until ,i make ?9e enemies ?y foot/ool6 ,! latt] text describes man 9 8 pri/9e glory1 z ,god =m$ him aft] ,8 lik5ess & set him 9 comm& ov] ,8 creation4 ,?is say+ ,/ ,paul applies1 ) an unb\nd$ scope1 to ! ,god-man rais$ f ! dead1 ,f\nd] ( ! new creation3 ,?\ made/ ,him to h dom9ion ov] ! works ( ,?y h&s2 ,?\ ha/ put all ?+s "u ,8 feet4 ,to ! =m] ( ^! passages ,/ ,paul repeat$ly alludes2 inde$1 s9ce our ,"l quot$ x 9 ?is s5se1 x became ! /&+ designation ( ,8 heav5ly dignity4#gb ,! words ( ,psalm viii4 are br\ght 9 evid5ce aga9 9 ,hebrews ii4 #e-aj1 & exp\nd$ f a some:at diff]5t /&po9t4 ,z ! writ] ( ! o!r epi/le %[s1 ?is coronation belongs to ! human race1 & x falls to ! ,son ( man to w9 x4 ,/ ,paul 9 quot+ ! same ,psalm is n ins5sible ( its human ref]5ce4 ,x 0 a prophecy = ,jesus & ,8 bre?r51 = ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,s x =ms a natural transition f ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/'s dom9ion ov] ! univ]se 7v]4 #ba7 to t ( ,8 union ) ! ,*ur* 7v]4 #bb;b74 ,,iii4 ,! second clause ( v]se #bb beg9s ) an emphasis ^u ! object :i* ! ,engli% ,v]sion fails to recognize3 & ,him ,he gave--! ,*ri/ exalt$ to univ]sal au?ority--,him ,god gave1 ,head ov] all ?+s z ,he is1 to ! ,*ur* :i* is ,8 body1--! fulness ( ,him :o fills all ?+s 9 all4 ,at ! topmo/ height ( ,8 glory1 ) ?rones & pr9c$oms b5ea? ,8 feet1 ,*ri/ is giv5 to ! ,*ur*6 ,! ,head ov] all ?+s1 ! ,"l ( ! creat$ univ]se1 ,he--& none less or l[]--is ! ,head ( r$eem$ humanity4 ,= ! ,*ur* is ,8 body 7?is clause is int]ject$ by way ( explanation73 %e is ! vessel ( ,8 ,_s1 ! organic in/rum5t ( ,8 ,div9e-human life4 ,z ! _s belongs to its body1 by ! l fitness ! ,*ri/ 9 ,8 surpass+ glory is ! possession ( ! community ( believ+ m54 ,! body claims its head1 ! wife h] husb&4 ,no matt] :]e ,*ri/ is1 h[ev] high 9 heav51 ,he belongs to u4 ,?\gh ! ,bride is l[ly & ( poor e/ate1 ,he is h]s6 & %e kn[s x1 & holds fa/ ,8 he>t4 ,%e recks little ( ! p's ignorance & scorn1 if _! ,ma/] is h] affianc$ ,"l1 & %e ! be/-belov$ 9 ,8 eyes4 ,h[ ri* is ?is gift ( ! ,fa!r to ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,son ( ,8 love1 ! conclud+ words ( ! p>agraph decl>e3 ,him ,he gave 444 to ! ,*ur* 444 gave ! fulness ( ,him t fills all 9 all4 ,9 ! ris5 & en?ron$ ,*ri/ ,god be/[$ on m5 a gift 9 :i* ! ,div9e pl5itude t fills creation is embrac$4 ,= ?is la/ clause1 x is cle> to u1 does n qualify ! ,*ur* :i* is ,8 body1 & expositors h ne$lessly tax$ _! +5uity ) ! incongru\s apposition ( body & fulness2 x belongs to ! gr& ,object ( ! =ego+ description1 to ! ,*ri/ :om ,god rais$ f ! dead & inve/$ ) ,8 own pr]ogatives4 ,! two sep>ate designations1 ,head ov] all ?+s & ,fulness ( ! ,all-fill]1 are p>allel1 & alike po9t back to ,him :o /&s ) a weight ( ga!r$ emphasis--heap$ up f v]se #ai onw>ds--at ! front ( ?is la/ s5t5ce 7v]4 #bb;b74 ,!re has be5 no?+ to prep>e ! read] to ascribe ! augu/ title ( ! pl]oma1 ! ,div9e fulness1 to ! ,*ur*--en\gh = h]1 surely1 if %e is ,8 body & ,he ,god's gift to h]--b !re has be5 ev]y?+ to prep>e u to cr[n ! ,"l ,jesus ) ?is glory4 ,to t :i* ,god _h wr\ght 9 ,him & be/[$ on ,him1 z previ\sly relat$1 v]se #bc adds some?+ m & great] /ill2 = x %[s :at ,god makes ! ,*ri/ to be1 n to ! creatures1 to ! angels1 to ! ,*ur*1 b to ,god ,himself6#gc ,our text is 9 /rict agreem5t ) ! say+s ab\t ! fulness 9 ,colossians i4 #ae-bj & ii4 #i1 #aj2 z well z ) ! lat] ref]5ces ( ?is epi/le1 9 *apt] iii4 #ai1 iv4 #ac2 & ) ,john i4 #af4 ,?is title belongs to ,*ri/ z ,god is 9 ,him & communicates to ,him all ,div9e p[]s4 ,x 01 9 ! apo/le's view1 a new & di/9ct act by :i* ! ,fa!r be/[$ on ! inc>nate ,son1 rais$ by ,8 p[] f ! dead1 ! functions ( ,deity4 ,( ?is glory ,*ri/ _h ( ,8 own accord empti$ ,himself 9 becom+ man = our salvation 7,phil4 ii4 #f1 #g74 ,!re=e :5 ! sacrifice 0 effect$ & ! "t ( humiliation pa/1 x 0 ! ,fa!r's pleasure t all ! fulness %\ld make its dwell+ 9 ,him 7,col4 i4 #ai74 ,at no po9t did ,*ri/ exalt ,himself1 or arrogate ! glory once r5\nc$4 ,he pray$1 :5 ! h\r 0 come3 ,n[1 ,fa!r1 glorify ,?\ me ) ,?9e own self1 ) ! glory :i* ,i _h ) ,!e be=e ! _w 04 ,x 0 = ! ,fa!r to say1 z ,he rais$ & en?ron$ ,him3 ,?\ art my ,son2 ,i to-day h begott5 ,!e6 7,acts xiii4 #cc74 ,aga9 !re 0 p\r$ into ! empty1 humbl$ & impov]i%$ =m ( ! ,son ( ,god ! brightness ( ! ,fa!r's glory & ! inf9itude ( ! ,fa!r's au?ority & p[]4 ,! maje/y t ,he _h =egone 0 re/or$ to ,him 9 undim9i%$ measure4 ,b h[ great a *ange mean:ile 9 ,him :o receiv$ x6 ,?is pl5itude devolves n n[ on ! et]nal ,son 9 ,8 pure ,godhead1 b on ! ,*ri/1 ! ,head & ,r$eem] ( mank9d4 ,god :o fills ! univ]se ) ,8 pres5ce1 ) ,8 *]i%+ love & su/a9+ p[]1 has conf]r$ ! fulness ( all t ,he is ^u our ,*ri/4 ,he has giv5 ,him1 s repl5i%$ & p]fect$1 to ! body ( ,8 sa9ts1 t ,he may dwell & "w 9 !m = ev]4 ,,footnotes3 #fh ,see ! note ^u ?is def9ite article on p4 #dg4 #fi ,prtotokos ek tn nekrn1 ,col4 i4 #ah3 comp4 ,rom4 vi4 #ac1 x4 #g1 = ! =ce ( ! preposition4 ,h5ce ! peculi> exana/as9 t ek nekrn ( ,phil4 iii4 #aj1 #aa1--! out-&-out resurrection1 :i* w utt]ly remove u f ! sph]e ( dea?4 #gj ,v]4 #c1 *4 ii4 #f1 iii4 #aj1 vi4 #ab2 n[h]e else 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,comp41 h[ev]1 #a ,cor4 xv4 #dj1 #dh2 ,phil4 ii4 #aj2 ,heb4 viii4 #e1 ix4 #bc1 xi4 #af1 xii4 #bb1 :]e ! adjective has ! same k9d ( use4 #ga ,note on ,col4 i4 #af4 #gb ,matt4 xxii4 #da-df1 also 9 ,m>k & ,luke2 ,acts ii4 #cd1 #ce2 ,rom4 viii4 #cd2 ,col4 iii4 #a2 ,heb4 i4 #ac2 #a ,pet] iii4 #bb1 etc4 #gc ,! read] ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 unless o!rwise adv]tiz$1 mu/ inevitably h ref]r$ ! words :o fille? all ?+s 9 all to ! ,supreme ,god4 ,see ,j]4 xxiii4 #bd2 ,isai4 vi4 #a1 #c2 ,hag4 ii4 #g2 ,ps4 xxxiii4 #e1 etc42 ,exod4 xxxi4 #c4 ,t fille? all 9 all is an attribute belong+ to ! same ,god1 t worke? all 9 all 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #f74 ,comp4 iv4 #f4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,f ,,dea? ,,to ,,life4 ,& y did ,he quick51 :5 ye 7 dead ?r\gh y\r trespasses & s9s1 :]e9 a=etime ye walk$ accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ( ! _s t n[ worke? 9 ! sons ( disob$i5ce2 among :om we also all once liv$ 9 ! lu/s ( our fle%1 do+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ( ! m9d1 & 7 by nature *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z ! re/3--b ,god1 be+ ri* 9 m]cy1 = ,8 great love :]e) ,he lov$ u1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead ?r\gh our trespasses1 quick5$ u toge!r ) ! ,*ri/ 7by grace h ye be5 sav$71 & rais$ u up toge!r & made u to sit toge!r 9 ! heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4--,,eph4 ii4 #a-f4 ,we pass by a sudd5 transition1 j z 9 ,colossians i4 #ba1 #bb1 f ! ?\ght ( t :i* ,god wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ ,himself to t :i* ,he works ?r\gh ,*ri/ 9 believ+ m54 ,s ,god rais$1 exalt$1 & glorifi$ ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/ 7i4 #ai-bc7--;& y6 ,! f9ely wov5 ?reads ( ! apo/le's ?\ght are frequ5tly sev]$1 & awkw>d *asms made 9 ! highway ( 8 argum5t by our *apt] & v]se divisions4 ,! words ins]t$ 9 our ,v]sion 7did ,he quick57 are borr[$ by anticipation f v]se #e2 b !y are m ?an suppli$ already 9 ! =ego+ context4 ,! same almighty ,h& t 0 laid ^u ! body ( ! dead ,*ri/ & lift$ ,him f ,joseph's grave to ! highe/ seat 9 heav51 is n[ laid ^u y\r s\l4 ,x has rais$ y f ! grave & dea? ( s9 to %>e by fai? ,8 cele/ial life4 ,! apo/le1 9 v]se #c1 po9t$ly includes among/ ! dead 9 trespasses & s9s himself & 8 ,jewi% fell[-believ]s z !y once liv$1 :5 !y obey$ ! motions & volitions ( ! fle%1 & s 7 by bir? n *ildr5 ( fav\r1 z ,jews presum$1 b *ildr5 ( ang]1 ev5 z ! re/4#gd 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is passage gives u a sublime view ( ! ev5t ( our conv]sion4 ,x associates t *ange 9 u ) ! /up5d\s miracle :i* took place 9 our ,r$eem]4 ,! "o act is a cont9uation ( ! o!r4 ,!re is an act+ ov] aga9 9 u ( ,*ri/'s crucifixion1 resurrection & asc5sion1 :5 we realize ?r\gh fai? t :i* 0 done = mank9d 9 ,him4 ,at ! same "t1 ! r$emption :i* is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is no m]e legacy1 to be receiv$ or decl9$2 x is n some?+ done once = all1 & left to be appropriat$ passively by our individual w4 ,x is a p[] ( ,god unto salvation1 unceas+ly op]ative & effective1 t works ( fai? & unto fai? t summons m5 to fai?1 *all5g+ human confid5ce :]ev] its message travels & awak5+ ! spiritual possibilities dormant 9 our nature4 ,x is a sup]natural =ce1 !n1 :i* is at "w ^u u 9 ! ^w ( ,*ri/4 ,x is a resurrection-p[]1 t turns dea? into life4 ,& x is a p[] in/9ct ) love4 ,! love :i* w5t out t[>ds ! sla9 & buri$ ,jesus :5 ! ,fa!r /oop$ to raise ,him f ! dead1 b5ds ov] u z we lie 9 ! grave ( our s9s1 & ex]ts itself ) a might no less transc5d5t1 t x may raise u f ! du/ ( dea? to sit ) ,him 9 ! heav5ly places 7vv4 #d-f74 ,let u look at ! two sides ( ! *ange effect$ 9 m5 by ! gospel--at ! dea? !y leave1 & ! life into :i* !y ent]4 ,let u contemplate ! task to :i* ?is unmat*$ p[] has set itself4 ,i4 ,y t 7 dead1 ! apo/le says4 ,jesus ,*ri/ came into a dead _w--,he ! "o liv+ man1 alive 9 body1 s\l1 & _s--alive to ,god 9 ! _w4 ,he 01 l none besides1 aw>e ( ,god & ( ,god's love1 brea?+ 9 ,8 ,_s1 liv+ n by bread alone1 b by e ^w t proce$$ f ,8 m\?4 ,?is1 ,he said1 is life et]nal4 ,if ,8 def9ition 0 correct1 if x be life to "k ,god1 !n ! _w into :i* ,*ri/ ent]$ by ,8 human bir?1 ! _w ( hea!ndom & ,judaism1 0 v]itably dy+ or dead--dead inde$ unto ,god4 ,its condition 0 visible to disc]n+ eyes4 ,x 0 a _w rott+ 9 its corruption1 m\ld]+ 9 its decay1 & :i* to ,8 pure s5se _h ! moral aspect & od\r ( ! *>nel-h\se4 ,we realize v imp]fectly ! di/ress1 ! inw>d nausea1 ! conflict ( disgu/ & pity :i* ! fact ( be+ 9 su* a _w z ?is & belong+ to x caus$ 9 ! nature ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 a s\l t 0 9 p]fect sympa?y ) ,god4 ,nev] 0 !re lonel9ess su* z ,81 ! solitude ( life 9 a region peopl$ ) ! dead4 ,! joy :i* ,*ri/ _h 9 ,8 little flock1 9 ^? :om ! ,fa!r _h giv5 ,him out ( ! _w1 0 proportionately great4 ,9 !m ,he f\nd companion%ip1 tea*abl5ess1 signs ( a he>t awak5+ t[>ds ,god--m5 to :om life 0 9 "s degree :at x 0 to ,him4 ,he _h come1 z ! prophet 9 8 vision1 into ! valley full ( dry bones1 & ,he prophesi$ to ^! sla91 t !y might live4 ,:at a com=t to see1 at ,8 fir/ words1 a %ak+ 9 ! valley1--to see "s :o /irr$ at ,8 voice1 :o /ood ^u _! feet & ga!r$ r\nd ,him--n yet a great army1 b a b& ( liv+ m56 ,9 _! brea/s1 inspir$ f ,81 0 ! life ( ! future4 ,i am come1 ,he said1 t !y might h life4 ,x 0 ! "w ( ,jesus ,*ri/ to brea! ,8 vital _s into ! corpse ( humanity1 to reanimate ! _w4 ,:5 ,/ ,paul speaks ( 8 read]s 9 _! hea!n condition z dead1 x is n a figure ( spee*4 ,he does n mean t !y 7 l dead m51 t _! /ate resembl$ dea?2 nor only t !y 7 9 p]il ( dea?2 b he signifies a real & pres5t dea? 7,calv974 ,!y 71 9 ! inmo/ s5se & tru? ( ?+s1 dead m54 ,we are tw(old creatures1 two-liv$1--spirits cas$ 9 fle%4 ,our human nature is capable1 !re=e1 ( /range duplicities4 ,x is possible = u to be alive & fl\ri%+ ^u "o side ( our be+1 :ile we are p>alyz$ or lifeless ^u ! o!r4 ,z our bodies live 9 comm]ce ) ! light & air1 9 ! environm5t ( h\se & food & daily ex]cise ( ! limbs & s5ses "u ! economy ( mat]ial nature1 s our spirits live by ! brea? ( pray]1 by fai? & love t[>ds ,god1 by rev]5ce & filial submission1 by communion ) ?+s unse5 & et]nal4 ,) ,!e1 says ! ,psalmi/ to 8 ,god1 is ! f\nta9 ( life3 9 ,?y light we see light4 ,we mu/ daily resort to t f\nta9 & dr9k ( its pure /ream1 we mu/ fai?fully walk 9 t light1 or !re is no su* life = u4 ,! s\l t wants a true fai? 9 ,god1 wants ! prop] spr+ & pr9ciple ( its be+4 ,x sees n ! light1 x be>s n ! voices1 x brea!s n ! air ( t high] _w :]e its orig9 & its de/9y lie4 ,! man :o walks ! e>? a s9n] aga9/ ,god1 becomes by ! act & fact ( 8 transgression a dead man4 ,he has imbib$ ! fatal poison2 x runs 9 8 ve9s4 ,! doom ( s9 lies on 8 un=giv5 _s4 ,he c>ries dea? & judgem5t ab\t ) him4 ,!y lie d[n ) him at night & wake ) him 9 ! morn+2 !y take "p 9 8 transactions2 !y sit by 8 side 9 ! fea/ ( life4 ,8 works are dead works2 8 joys & hopes are all %ad[$ & ta9t$4 ,)9 8 liv+ frame he be>s a c(f9$ s\l4 ,) ! ma*9]y ( life1 ) ! faculties & possibilities ( a spiritual be+1 ! man lies cru%$ "u ! activity ( ! s5ses1 wa/$ & decay+ = want ( ! brea? ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,9 its coldness & p[]lessness--too (t5 9 its visible corruption--8 nature %[s ! symptoms ( advanc+ dea?4 ,x is dead z ! tree is dead1 cut (f f its root2 z ! fire is dead1 :5 ! sp>k is gone out2 dead z a man is dead1 :5 ! he>t /ops4 ,z x is ) ! dep>t$ sa9ts sleep+ 9 ,*ri/1--put to dea?1 inde$1 9 ! fle%1 b liv+ 9 ! _s1--s by a t]rible inv]sion ) ! wick$ 9 ?is life4 ,!y are put to dea?1 inde$1 9 ! _s1 :ile !y live 9 ! fle%4 ,!y may be & (t5 are p[]fully alive & active 9 _! relations to ! _w ( s5se1 :ile on ! unse5 & ,godw>d side utt]ly p>alyz$4 ,ask su* a man ab\t 8 bus9ess or family conc]ns2 t\* on affairs ( politics or trade1--& y deal ) a liv+ m9d1 its p[]s & susceptibilities awake & al]t4 ,b let ! conv]sation pass to o!r !mes2 s\nd him on que/ions ( ! inn] life2 ask him :at he ?9ks ( ,*ri/1 h[ he /&s t[>ds ,god1 h[ he f>es 9 ! spiritual conflict1--& y /rike a note to :i* !re is no response4 ,y h tak5 him out ( 8 elem5t4 ,he is a practical man1 he tells y2 he does n live 9 ! cl\ds1 or hunt aft] %ad[s2 he believes 9 h>d facts1 9 ?+s t he c grasp & h&le4 ,! natural man p]ceive? n ! ?+s ( ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!y are fooli%ness to him4 ,!y are pictures to ! eye ( ! bl9d1 heav5ly music to ! /one-deaf4 ,& yet t h>d5$ man ( ! _w--/>ve & ignore 8 own _s & %ut up its my/ic *amb]s z he w--_c easily de/roy himself4 ,he has n extirpat$ 8 religi\s nature1 nor cru%$ out1 ?\gh he has suppress$1 ! crav+ = ,god 9 8 brea/4 ,& :5 ! call\s surface ( 8 life is brok5 ?r\gh1 "u "s unusual /ress1 "s heavy loss or ! %ock ( a great b]eavem5t1 "o may cat* a glimpse ( ! deep] _w )9 ( :i* ! man himself 0 s little consci\s4 ,& :at is to be se5 !re8 ,haunt+ memories ( pa/ s91 fe>s ( a consci5ce frett$ already by ! undy+ worm1 =ms ( weird & gho/ly dread flitt+ amid ! gloom & du/ ( dea? ?r\gh t clos$ h\se ( ! _s1-- ,! bat & owl inhabit "h3 ,! snake ne/s on ! alt> /one3 ,! sacr$ vessels m\ld] ne>3 ,! image ( ! ,god is gone6 ,9 ?is condition ( dea? ! ^w ( life comes to m54 ,x is ! /ate n ( hea!ndom alone2 b ( ^? also1 fav\r$ ) ! light ( revelation1 :o h n op5$ to x ! eyes ( ! he>t1 ( all :o are do+ ! desires ( ! fle% & ! ?\ghts--:o are gov]n$ by _! own impulses & ideas & s]ve no w above ! _w ( s5se4#ge ,)\t di/9ction ( bir? or =mal religi\s /&+1 all :o ?us live & walk are dead :ile !y live4 ,_! trespasses & s9s h kill$ !m4 ,f fir/ to la/ ,scripture te/ifies3 ,y\r s9s h sep>at$ betwe5 y & y\r ,god4 ,we f9d a hundr$ excuses = our irreligion3 !re is ! cause4 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! univ]se to sep>ate any "o ( u f ! love & fell[%ip ( 8 ,mak] b 8 own un=sak5 s94 ,x is true1 !re are o!r h9drances to fai?1 intellectual difficulties ( great weight & s]i\sness1 t press ^u _m m9ds4 ,= su* m5 ,*ri/ has all possible sympa?y & pati5ce4 ,!re is a real1 ?\gh hidd5 fai? t lives 9 hone/ d\bt4 ,"s m5 h m fai? ?an !y suppose1 :ile o!rs c]ta9ly h mu* less4 ,"o has a "n to live1 & yet is dead2 ano!r1 p]*ance1 has a "n to die1 & yet is alive to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re are endless complications1 self-contradictions1 & misund]/&+s 9 human nature4 ,_m are fir/ 9 ! ranks ( religi\s pr(ession & notoriety1 :i* %all be la/1 & ! la/ fir/4 ,we make ! l>ge/ all[ance = ?is elem5t ( unc]ta9ty 9 ! l9e t b\nds fai? f unfai?2 ,! ,"l kn[e? !m t are ,84 ,no intellectual difficulty1 no m]e misund]/&+1 w ultimately or = long sep>ate betwe5 ,god & ! s\l t ,he has made4 ,x is antipa?y t sep>ates4 ,!y did n l to reta9 ,god 9 _! k2 t is ,paul's explanation ( ! ungodl9ess & vice ( ! anci5t _w4 ,& x holds good /ill 9 c\ntless in/ances4 ,numb]s 9 ?is bad _w talk l\dly aga9/ religion 9 ord] to enc\rage ea* o!r 9 s91 because !y ne$ enc\ragem5t4 ,!y "k t !y ought to be o!r ?an !y are2 b are glad to avail !mselves ( any?+ t looks l argum5t1 to ov]come _! consci5ces )al 7,newman74 ,! fa%ionable scepticism ( ! day too (t5 conceals an inn] revolt aga9/ ! moral dem&s ( ! ,*ri/ian life2 x is ! pretext ( a c>nal m9d1 :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god1 because x is n subject to ,8 law4 ,*ri/'s s5t5ce ^u unbelief z ,he knew x 0 ?is3 ,light is come into ! _w2 & m5 love d>kness r ?an light1 because _! de$s are evil4 ,s said ! ke5e/ & ! k9de/ judge ( m54 ,if we are refus+ ,him our fai?1 let u be v sure t ?is condemnation does n t\* ourselves4 ,is !re no passion t bribes & suborns ! intellect8 no desire 9 ! s\l t dreads ,8 entrance8 no evil de$s t %elt] !mselves f ,8 accus+ light8 ,:5 ! apo/le says ( 8 ,g5tile read]s t !y once walk$ 9 ! way ( ! age1 accord+ to ! c\rse ( ?is _w1#gf accord+ to ! pr9ce ( ! p[] ( ! air1 ! =m] "p ( 8 /atem5t is cle> en\gh4 ,! age 9 :i* he liv$ 0 godless to ! la/ degree2 ! /ream ( ! _w's life ran 9 turbid c\rse t[>d moral ru94 ,b ! second clause is obscure4 ,! pr9ce 7or rul]7 :o guides ! _w along its c>e] ( rebellion is manife/ly ,satan1 ! _s ( d>kness & hate :om ,/ ,paul entitles ! god ( ?is _w 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #d71 & 9 :om ,jesus recogniz$1 "u ! "n ( ! pr9ce ( ! _w1 ,8 great antagoni/ 7,john xiv4 #cj74 ,b :at has ?is _s ( evil to d ) ! air8 ,! ,jewi% rabbis suppos$ t ! t]re/rial atmosph]e 0 ,satan's abode1 t x 0 peopl$ by demons flitt+ ab\t invisibly 9 ! encompass+ elem5t4 ,b ?is is a notion =eign to ,scripture--c]ta9ly n conta9$ 9 *apt] vi4 #ab--;&1 9 its b>e physical s5se1 )\t po9t or relevance to ?is passage4 ,!re foll[s 9 imm$iate apposition to ! doma9 ( ! air1 ! _s t n[ works 9 ! sons ( disob$i5ce4 ,surely1 ! air "h p>takes 7if x be only "h7 ( ! figurative significance ( _s 7i4e4 brea?74 ,/ ,paul ref9es ! ,jewi% idea ( evil spirits dwell+ 9 ! surr\nd+ atmosph]e into an e?ical conception ( ! atmosph]e ( ! _w1 z t f :i* ! sons ( disob$i5ce draw _! brea? & receive ! _s t inspires !m4 ,"h lies1 9 tru?1 ! dom9ion ( ,satan4 ,9 o!r words1 ,satan con/itut$ ! ,zeitgei/4 ,z ,beck pr(\ndly rem>ks ^u ?is text3#gg ,! ,p[] ( ! air is a fitt+ designation = ! prevail+ _s ( ! times1 ^: influ5ce spreads itself l a miasma ?r\gh ! :ole atmosph]e ( ! _w4 ,x manife/s itself z a contagi\s nature-p[]2 & a spiritus rector works )9 x1 :i* takes possession ( ! _w ( m51 alike 9 individuals & 9 society1 & assumes ! direction ( x4 ,! =m ( expression "h employ$ is bas$ on ! conception ( evil peculi> to ,scripture4 ,9 ,scripture1 evil & ! pr9ciple ( evil are n conceiv$ 9 a purely spiritual way2 nor c\ld ?is be ! case 9 a _w ( fle%ly con/itution1 :]e ! spiritual has ! s5su\s = its basis & its vehicle4 ,spiritual evil exi/s z a p[] imman5t 9 cosmical nature4#gh ,conc]n+ great tracts ( ! e>?1 & l>ge sections ev5 ( ,*ri/ianiz$ communities1 we mu/ /ill confess ) ,/ ,john3 ,! _w lie? 9 ! ,evil ,"o4 ,! air is impregnat$ ) ! infection ( s92#gi its g]ms float ab\t u con/antly1 & :]ev] !y f9d lodgem5t !y set up _! deadly fev]4 ,s9 is ! mal>ial poison native to our soil2 x is an epidemic t runs its c\rse ?r\gh ! entire age ( ?is _w4 ,above ?is fev]\s1 s9-lad5 atmosph]e ! apo/le sees ,god's ang] brood+ 9 ?reat5+ cl\ds4 ,= our trespasses & s9s are1 aft] all1 n =c$ on u by our environm5t4 ,^? (f5ces by :i* we provoke ,god1 lie 9 our nature2 !y are no m]e casual acts1 !y belong to our bias & disposition4 ,s9 is a con/itutional malady4 ,!re exi/s a bad elem5t 9 our human nature1 :i* corresponds b too truly to ! c\rse & curr5t ( ! _w ar\nd u4 ,?is ! apo/le ackn[l$ges = himself & 8 law-hon\r+ ,jewi% k9dr$3 ,we 7 by nature *ildr5 ( wra?1 ev5 z ! re/4 ,s he wrote 9 ! sad confession ( ,romans vii4 #ad-bc3 ,i see a diff]5t law 9 my memb]s1 w>r+ aga9/ ! law ( my m9d & br++ me into captivity to ! law ( s9 :i* is 9 my memb]s4 ,x is ^u ?is o!r law1 ! contradiction ( ,8 own1 ^u ! s9fulness b5ea? ! s91 t ,god's displeasure re/s4 ,human law notes ! ov]t act3 ! ,"l looke? ^u ! he>t4 ,!re is no?+ m bitt] & humiliat+ to a consci5ti\s man ?an ! conviction ( ?is p5etrat+ ,div9e insight1 ?is detection to himself ( 8 incurable s9 & ! holl[ness ( 8 righte\sness be=e ,god4 ,h[ x conf\nds ! pr\d ,ph>isee to le>n t he is z o!r m5 are1--& ev5 z ?is publican6 ,! sons ( disob$i5ce mu/ ne$s be *ildr5 ( wra?4 ,all s91 :e!r 9 nature or practice1 is ! object ( ,god's fix$ displeasure4 ,x _c be matt] ( indiff]5ce to our ,fa!r 9 heav5 t ,8 human *ildr5 are disob$i5t t[>d ,himself4 ,*ildr5 ( ,8 fav\r or ang] we are ea* "o ( u1 & at e mom5t4 ,we keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & abide 9 ,8 love2 or we d n keep !m1 & are exclud$4 ,x is ,8 smile or fr[n t makes ! sun%9e or ! gloom ( our inn] life4 ,h[ /range t m5 %\ld argue t ,god's love =bids ,8 wra?6 ,x is1 9 tru?1 ! cause ( x4 ,i c\ld nei!r love nor fe> a ,god :o did n c>e en\gh ab\t me to be angry ) me :5 ,i s94 ,if my *ild does wilful wrong1 if by "s act ( gre$ or passion he imp]ils 8 moral future & de/roys ! peace & well-be+ ( ! h\se1 %all ,i n be griev$ ) him1 ) an ang] proportion$ to ! love ,i be> him8 ,h[ mu* m %all y\r heav5ly ,fa!r--h[ mu* m ju/ly & wisely & m]cifully6 ,/ ,paul feels no contradiction betwe5 ! words ( v]se #c & ^? t foll[4 ,! same ,god ^: wra? burns aga9/ ! sons ( disob$i5ce :ile !y s cont9ue1 is ri* 9 m]cy & lov$ u ev5 :5 we 7 dead 9 our trespasses6 ,he pities evil m51 & to save !m sp>$ n ,8 ,son f dea?2 b ,almighty ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( glory1 hates & loa!s ! evil t is 9 !m1 & has det]m9$ t if !y w n let x g !y %all p]i% ) x4 ,,ii4 ,su* 0 ! dea? 9 :i* ,paul & 8 read]s once _h la94 ,b ,god 9 ,8 great love has made !m to live along ) ! ,*ri/4 ,h[ wond]ful to h witness$ a resurrection3 to see ! pale *eek ( ! little maid1 ,jairus' daught]1 flu% aga9 ) ! t9ts ( life1 & ! /ill frame beg9 to /ir1 & ! eyes s(tly op5--& %e looks ^u ! face ( ,jesus6 or to wat* ,laz>us1 f\r days dead1 com+ out ( 8 tomb1 sl[ly1 & z "o dream+1 ) h&s & feet b\nd 9 ! grave-clo!s4 ,/ill m m>vell\s to h beheld ! ,pr9ce ( ,life at ! dawn ( ! ?ird day issue f ,joseph's grave1 bur/+ ,8 prison-gates & /epp+ =? 9 new-ris5 glory z "o refre%$ f slumb]4 ,b !re are ?+s no less div9e1 _h we eyes = _! m>vel1 t take place ^u ?is e>? day by day4 ,:5 a human s\l awakes f its trespasses & s9s1 :5 ! love ( ,god is p\r$ into a he>t t 0 cold & empty1 :5 ! ,_s ( ,god brea!s into a _s ly+ p[]less & buri$ 9 ! fle%1 !re is z true a ris+ f ! dead z :5 ,jesus our ,"l came out f ,8 sepul*re4 ,x 0 ( ?is spiritual resurrection t ,he said3 ,! h\r come?1 & n[ is1 :5 ! dead %all he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !y t he> %all live4 ,hav+ said t1 ,he add$1 conc]n+ ! bodily resurrection ( mank9d3 ,m>vel n at ?is2 = ! h\r come?1 9 :i* all t are 9 ! tombs %all he> ,8 voice1 & %all come =?6 ,! second wond] only mat*es & consummates ! fir/ 7,john v4 #bd-bh74 ,?is is life et]nal1 to "k ,god ! ,fa!r1--! life1 z ! apo/le else:]e calls x1 t is life inde$4 ,x came to ,/ ,paul by a new creation1 :51 z he describes x1 ,god :o said1 ,light %all %9e out ( d>kness1 %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ,8 glory 9 ! face ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,we are born aga9--! ,god-consci\sness is born )9 u3 an h\r my/]i\s & decisive z t 9 :i* our p]sonal consci\sness fir/ em]g$ & ! s\l knew itself4 ,n[ x kn[s ,god4 ,l ,jacob at ,p5iel x says3 ,i h se5 ,god face to face2 & my life is pres]v$4 ,god & ! s\l h met 9 ,*ri/--& are reconcil$4 ,! words ! apo/le uses--gave u life--rais$ u up--seat$ u 9 ! heav5ly places--embrace ! :ole range ( salvation4 ,^? unit$ ) ,*ri/ are ?r\gh grace deliv]$ f _! /ate ( dea?1 n only 9 ! s5se t ! resurrection & exaltation ( ,*ri/ r$\nd to _! b5efit z ,div9ely imput$ to !m2 b by ! life-giv+ en]gy ( ,god !y are br\ght out ( _! condition ( dea? into a new & actual /ate ( life4 ,! act ( grace is an act ( ! ,div9e p[] & might1 n a m]e judicial decl>ation 7,beck74 ,?is compreh5sive action ( ! ,div9e grace ^u believ+ m5 takes place by a con/ant & con/antly deep5+ union ( ! s\l ) ,*ri/4 ,?is is well express$ by ,a4 ,monod3 ,! entire hi/ory ( ! ,son ( man is reproduc$ 9 ! man :o believes 9 ,him1 n by a simple moral analogy1 b by a spiritual communication :i* is ! true secret ( our ju/ification z well z ( our sanctification1 & inde$ ( our :ole salvation4 ,!re is no repetition 9 ! ?ree v]bs employ$1 :i* are alike ext5d$ by ! ,greek preposition ) 7syn74 ,! fir/ s5t5ce 7rais$ u up ) ! ,*ri/7 virtually includes ev]y?+2 x %[s u "o ) ,*ri/ :o lives ev]more to ,god4 ,! second s5t5ce ga!rs into its scope all believ]s--! y ( v]se #a & ! we ( v]se #c3 ,he rais$ u up toge!r1 & toge!r made u sit 9 ! heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,no?+ is m *>act]i/ic ( our epi/le ?an ?is turn ( ?\ght4 ,to ! conception ( our union ) ,*ri/ 9 ,8 cele/ial life1 x adds t ( our union ) ea* o!r 9 ,*ri/ z %>]s 9 common ( t life4 ,*ri/ reconciles u 9 "o body unto ,god 7v]4 #af74 ,we sit n alone1 b toge!r 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,?is is ! fulness ( life2 ?is completes our salvation4 ,,footnotes3 #gd ,= ! anti!sis ( y & we1 comp4 vv4 #aa-ah1 *4 i1 #ab1 #ac2 also ,rom4 iii4 #ai1 #bc 7,= !re is no di/9ction71 ,gal4 ii4 #ae4 #ge ,poi\ntes ta !lmata ts s>kos kai tn dianoin 7v]4 #c74 #gf ,p]haps ?is d\ble r5d]+ may br+ out ! =ce ( kata to aina t\ kosm\ t\t\4 #gg ,9 ! po/hum\s ,erklrung des ,briefes ,pauli an die ,ephes]--a valuable exposition1 m>k$ by ,beck's !ological acum5 & lucidity4 #gh ,! physei ( v]se #c ?us corresponds to ! ex\sia t\ a]os ( v]se #b4 ,s9 ent]$ into ! _w 7kosmos71 ,rom4 v4 #ab1 :i* signifies m ?an ! nature ( individual m54 #gi ,i ,john iii4 #h2 comp4 ,john viii4 #da-dd4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sav$ ,,= ,,an ,,end4 ,t 9 ! ages to come ,he might %[ ! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace 9 k9dness t[>d u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,= by grace h ye be5 sav$ ?r\gh fai?2 & t n ( y\rselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god3 n ( works1 t no man %\ld glory4 ,= we are ,8 workman%ip1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus = good works1 :i* ,god a=e prep>$ t we %\ld walk 9 !m4--,,eph4 ii4 #g-aj4 ,! plan :i* ,god has =m$ = m5 9 ,*ri/ is ( great dim5sions e way1--9 its l5g? no less ?an 9 its bread? & height4 ,he rais$ u up & seat$ u toge!r ,g5tiles ) ,jews 9 ! heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 t 9 ! ages :i* are com+ on ,he might %[ ! surpass+ ri*es ( ,8 grace4 ,all ! races ( mank9d & all future ages are embrac$ 9 ! r$eem+ purpose1 & are to %>e 9 its b\ndless weal?4 ,nor are ! ages pa/ exclud$ f its op]ations4 ,god a=e prep>$ ! good works 9 :i* ,he summons u to walk4 ,! highway ( ! new life has be5 9 build+ s9ce "t began4 ,?us l>ge & limitless is ! range ( ! purpose & grace giv5 u 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus be=e times et]nal 7#b ,tim4 i4 #i74 ,b :at /rikes u mo/ 9 ?is passage is ! exub]ance ( ! grace itself4 ,twice ov] ! apo/le exclaims1 ,by grace y are sav$3 once 9 v]se #e1 9 an eag]1 almo/ jeal\s p>5!sis1 :]e he ha/5s to assure ! read]s ( _! deliv]ance f ! fe>ful condition j describ$ 7vv4 #a-c1 #e74 ,aga91 delib]ately & ) full def9ition he /ates ! same fact1 9 v]se #h3 ,= by grace y are sav$1 ?r\gh fai?2 & ?is is n ( y\rselves1 x is ! gift ( ,god4 ,x does n come ( works1 to ! end t none may boa/4 ,^! words place u on famili> gr\nd4 ,we recognize ! ,paul ( ,galatians & ,romans1 ! dialect & acc5t ( ! apo/le ( salvation by fai?4 ,b sc>cely any:]e d we f9d ?is wond]-work+ grace s afflu5tly describ$4 ,god be+ ri* 9 m]cy1 = ! great love :]e) ,he lov$ u--! exce$+ ri*es ( ,8 grace1 %[n 9 k9dness t[>d u--! gift ( ,god4 ,m]cy1 love1 k9dness1 grace1 gift3 :at a con/ellation is "h6 ,^! t]ms pres5t ! "* ( ,god 9 ! gospel "u ! mo/ delightful aspects1 & 9 vivid contra/ to ! picture ( our human /ate outl9$ 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]4 ,m]cy d5otes ! ,div9e pitifulness t[>ds feeble1 suff]+ m51 ak9 to ^? compassions ( ,god to :i* ! apo/le repeat$ly appeals4#hj ,x is a con/ant attribute ( ,god 9 ! ,old ,te/am5t1 & fills mu* ! same place !re t grace does 9 ! ,new4 ,( m]cy & judgem5t d ! ,psalmi/s s+--( m]cy mo/4 ,out ( ! ?und] & smoke ( ,s9ai ,he decl>$ ,8 "n3 ,jehovah1 a ,god full ( compassion & graci\s1 sl[ to ang]1 & pl5te\s 9 m]cy & tru?1 keep+ m]cy = ?\s&s4 ,! dread ( ,god's ju/ice1 ! s5se ( ,8 dazzl+ hol9ess & almight9ess ?rew ,8 m]cy into bright relief & gave to x an inf9ite preci\sness4 ,x is ! contra/ :i* br+s 9 m]cy "h1 9 v]se #d1 by anti!sis to wra? 7v]4 #c74ha ,^! qualities are complem5t>y4 ,! /]ne/ & /ronge/ natures are ! mo/ compassionate4 ,god is ri* 9 m]cy4 ,! weal? ( ,8 ,be+ p\rs itself out 9 ! exquisite t5d]nesses1 ! unwe>i$ =be>ance & =giv+ness ( ,8 compassion t[>ds m54 ,! ,judge ( all ! e>?1 ^: hate ( evil is ! fire ( hell1 is g5tl] ?an ! s(te/-he>t$ "m1--ri* 9 m]cy z ,he is gr& & t]rible 9 wra?4 ,god's m]cy reg>ds u z we are weak & mis]able3 ,8 love reg>ds u z we are1 9 spite ( trespass & (f5ce1 ,8 (fspr+1--objects ( mu* love amid mu* displeasure1 ev5 :5 we 7 dead ?r\gh our trespasses4 ,:at does ! /ory ( ! prodigal son mean b ?is8 & :at ,*ri/'s great ^w to ,nicodemus 7,john iii4 #af78--;,grace & k9dness are love's executive4 ,grace is love 9 adm9i/ration1 love c\nt]act+ s9 & seek+ our salvation4 ,*ri/ is ! embodim5t ( grace2 ! cross its supreme expression2 ! gospel its message to mank9d2 & ,paul himself its trophy & witness4#hb ,! ov]pass+ ri*es ( grace is t afflu5ce ( weal? 9 :i* ?r\gh ,*ri/ x sup]ab\nd$ to ! apo/olic age & has outdone ! magnitude ( s9 7,rom4 v4 #bj71 9 su* measure t ,/ ,paul sees future ages gaz+ ) wond] at its b5efactions to himself & 8 fell[-believ]s4 ,%[n 9 k9dness t[>d u1 he says1--9 a condesc5d+ fa!rl9ess1 t =gets its ang] & s(t5s its old sev]ity into com=t & ende>m5t4 ,god's k9dness is ! t\* ( ,8 h&1 ! acc5t ( ,8 voice1 ! *]i%+ brea? ( ,8 ,_s4 ,f9ally1 ?is g5]osity ( ! ,div9e grace1 ?is inf9ite goodwill ( ,god t[>d m51 takes expression 9 ! gift--! gift ( ,*ri/1 ! gift ( righte\sness 7,rom4 v4 #ae-ah71 ! gift ( et]nal life 7,rom4 vi4 #bc72 or--reg>d$1 z x is "h1 9 ! light ( exp]i5ce & possession--! gift ( salvation4 ,! opposition ( gift & debt1 ( gratuit\s salvation ?r\gh fai? to salvation e>n$ by works ( law1 belongs to ! m>r[ ( ,/ ,paul's div9ity4 ,! tea*+ ( ! great evangelical epi/les is cond5s$ into ! brief words ( v]ses #h & #i4 ,! reason "h assign$ = ,god's deal+ ) m5 by way ( gift & mak+ !m absolutely debtors--le/ any "o %\ld boa/--0 =c$ ^u ! apo/le's m9d by ! /ubborn pride ( legalism2 x is /at$ 9 t]ms id5tical ) ^? ( ! e>li] lett]s4 ,m5 w glory 9 _! virtues be=e ,god2 !y flaunt ! rags ( _! own righte\sness1 if any su* pretext1 ev5 ! slighte/1 rema9s to !m4 ,we s9n]s are a pr\d race1 & our pride is (t5times ! wor/ ( our s9s4 ,!re=e ,god humbles u by ,8 compassion4 ,he makes to u a free gift ( ,8 righte\sness1 & excludes e contribution f our /ore ( m]it2 = if we c\ld supply any?+1 we %\ld inevitably boa/ z ?\gh all 7 our own4 ,we mu/ be cont5t to receive m]cy1 love1 grace1 k9dness--ev]y?+1 )\t des]v+ ! lea/ fraction ( ! imm5se sum4 ,h[ x /rips our vanity2 h[ x cru%es u to ! du/--! weight ( p>don+ love6 ,conc]n+ ! (fice ( fai? 9 salvation we h already spok5 9 ,*apt] ,,iv4#hc ,x is on ! objective fact r ?an ! subjective means ( salvation t ! apo/le lays /ress 9 ?is passage4 ,8 read]s d n seem to h realiz$ suffici5tly :at ,god has giv5 !m & ! greatness ( ! salvation already accompli%$4 ,!y measur$ inadequately ! p[] :i* _h t\*$ & *ang$ _! lives 7i4 #ai74 ,/ ,paul has %[n !m ! dep? to :i* !y 7 =m]ly sunk1 & ! height to :i* !y h be5 rais$ 7vv4 #a-f74 ,he c !re=e assure !m1 & he does x ) r$\bl$ emphasis3 ,y are sav$2 ,by grace y are sav$ m56#hd ,n1 ,y w be sav$2 nor1 ,y 7 sav$2 nor1 ,y are 9 c\rse ( salvation1--= salvation has _m moods & t5ses1--b1 9 ! p]fect passive t5se1 he ass]ts ! glori\s accompli%$ fact4 ,) ! same reassur+ emphasis 9 *apt] i4 #g he decl>$1 ,we h r$emption 9 ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( our trespasses4 ,"h is ,/ ,paul's doctr9e ( ,assurance4 ,x 0 laid d[n by ,*ri/ ,himself :5 ,he said3 ,he t believe? on ! ,son ( ,god ha? et]nal life4 ,?is sublime confid5ce is ! rul+ note ( ,/ ,john's great epi/le3 ,we "k t we are 9 ,him4444 ,we "k t we h pass$ out ( dea? into life4444 ,?is is ! victory t ov]come? ! _w1 ev5 our fai?4 ,x 0 ?is confid5ce ( pres5t salvation t made ! ,*ur* irresi/ible4 ,) its f\ndation secure1 ! h\se ( life c be /eadily & calmly built up4 ,"u ! %elt] ( ! full assurance ( fai?1 9 ! sun%9e ( ,god's love felt 9 ! he>t1 all spiritual virtues bloom & fl\ri%4 ,b ) a fai? hesitant1 di/ract$1 t is sure ( no doctr9e 9 ! cre$ & _c plant a firm foot any:]e1 no?+ prosp]s 9 ! s\l or 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,oh = ! cle> acc5t1 ! r++1 joy\s note ( apo/olic assurance6 ,we want a fai? n l\d1 b deep2 a fai? n born ( s5tim5t & human sympa?y1 b t comes f ! vision ( ! liv+ ,god2 a fai? ^: rock & corn]-/one is nei!r ! ,*ur* nor ! ,bible1 b ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself4 ,greatly d we ne$1 l ! ,asian disciples ( ,paul & ,john1 to assure our he>ts be=e ,god4 ,) dea? confront+ u1 ) ! hide\s evil ( ! _w oppress+ u2 :5 ! air is lad5 ) ! contagion ( s92 :5 ! fai? ( ! /ronge/ we>s ! ca/ ( d\bt2 :5 ! ^w ( promise %9es dimly ?r\gh ! haze ( an all-encompass+ scepticism & a hundr$ voices say1 9 mock]y or grief1 ,:]e is n[ ?y ,god8 :5 ! _w proclaims u lo/1 our fai? refut$1 our gospel obsolete & useless1--!n is ! "t = ! ,*ri/ian assurance to recov] its fir/ en]gy & to rise aga9 9 radiant /r5g? f ! he>t ( ! ,*ur*1 f ! dep?s ( its my/ic life :]e x is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,y are sav$6 cries ! apo/le2 n =gett+ t 8 read]s h _! battle to fight1 & _m haz>ds yet to run 7vi4 #aj-ac74 ,b !y hold ! e>ne/ ( victory1 ! =eta/e ( life et]nal4 ,9 _s !y sit ) ,*ri/ 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,pa9 & dea?1 temptation1 p]secution1 ! vicissitudes ( e>?ly hi/ory1 by ^! ,god means to p]fect t :i* ,he has begun 9 ,8 sa9ts--if y cont9ue 9 ! fai?1 gr\nd$ & firm 7,col4 i4 #bc74 ,t condition is express$1 or impli$1 9 all assurance ( f9al salvation4 ,x is a condition :i* excites to wat*fulness1 b c nev] cause misgiv+ to a loyal he>t4 ,god is = u6 ,he ju/ifies u1 & c\nts u ,8 elect4 ,*ri/ ,jesus :o di$ is ris5 & seat$ at ! "r h& ( ,god1 & !re int]c$es = u4 ,quis sep>abit8#he 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is is ! epi/le ( ! ,*ur* & ( humanity4 ,x dwells on ! gr&1 objective aspects ( ! tru?1 r ?an ^u its subjective exp]i5ces4 ,x does n invite u to re/ 9 ! com=ts & delights ( grace1 b to lift up our eyes & see :i!r ,*ri/ has translat$ u & :at is ! k+dom t we possess 9 ,him4 ,god quick5$ u toge!r ) ! ,*ri/3 ,he rais$ u up1 ,he made u to sit 9 ! heav5ly places 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,h5ce=? our citiz5%ip is 9 heav5 7,phil4 iii4 #bj74 ,?is is ! inspir+ ?\ght ( ! ?ird gr\p ( ,/ ,paul's epi/les2 we he>d x 9 ! fir/ note ( 8 song ( praise 7i4 #c74 ,x supplies ! pr9ciple f :i* ,/ ,paul unfolds ! beautiful conception ( ! ,*ri/ian life conta9$ 9 ! ?ird *apt] ( ! companion lett] to ! ,colossians3 ,y\r life is hid ) ! ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 !re=e seek ! ?+s t are above1 :]e ,he is4 ,we live 9 two worlds at once4 ,heav5 lies ab\t u 9 ?is new my/ic *ildhood ( our _s4 ,!re our names are writt52 ?i!r our ?\ghts & hopes resort4 ,our treasure is !re2 our he>t we h lodg$ !re1 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,he is !re1 ! ,"l ( ! ,_s1 f :om we draw ea* mom5t ! life t fl[s into ,8 memb]s4 ,9 ! greatness ( ,8 love conqu]+ s9 & dea?1 "t & space1 ,he is ) u to ! _w's end4 ,may we n say t we1 too1 are ) ,him & %all be ) ,him always8 ,s we reckon 9 ! logic ( our fai? & at ! height ( our high call+1 ?\gh ! s\l creeps & drudges ^u ! l[] levels4 ,) ,him we are gone up on high1 ,s9ce ,he is ours & we are ,82 ,) ,him we reign above ! sky1 ,we walk ^u our subject seas6 ,9 8 l(ty flights ( ?\ght ! apo/le always has "s practical & homely end 9 view4 ,! e>?ly & heav5ly1 ! my/ical & ! matt]-(-fact 7 n di/ant & repugnant1 b int]fus$ 9 8 m9d4 ,f ! cele/ial heights ( ! life hidd5 ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god 7v]4 #f71 he br+s u d[n 9 a mom5t & )\t any s5se ( discrepancy to ! prosaic level ( good works 7v]4 #aj74 ,! love :i* view$ u f et]nity1 ! c\nsels ( ,him :o works all ?+s 9 all1 ent] into ! humble/ daily duties4 ,grace1 moreov]1 sets u great tasks4 ,!re %\ld be some?+ to %[ 9 de$ & life = ! weal? ( k9dness sp5t ^u u1 "s visible & comm5surate result ( ! va/ prep>ations ( ! gospel plan4 ,( ?is result ! apo/le saw ! e>ne/ 9 ! "w ( fai? wr\ght by 8 ,g5tile ,*ur*es4 ,/ ,paul 0 ! la/ man 9 ! _w to und]value human ef=t1 or disp>age good "w ( any sort4 ,x is1 9 8 view1 ! end aim$ at 9 all t ,god be/[s on ,8 p1 9 all t ,he ,himself works 9 !m4 ,only let ?is end be s\ght 9 ,god's way & ord]4 ,man's do+s mu/ be ! fruit & n ! root ( 8 salvation4 ,n ( works1 b = good works 7 believ]s *os54 ,?is little ^w = says ,monod1 reconciles ,/ ,paul & ,/ ,james bett] ?an all ! comm5tators4 ,god has n rais$ u up to sit idly 9 ! heav5ly places lo/ 9 contemplation1 or to be ! useless p5sion]s ( grace4 ,he s5ds u =? to walk 9 ! works1 prep>$ = u1--equipp$ to fight ,*ri/'s battles1 to till ,8 fields1 to lab\r 9 ! s]vice ( build+ ,8 ,*ur*4 ,! workman%ip ( our ,v]sion sugge/s an idea =eign to ! passage4 ,! apo/le is n ?9k+ ( ! ,div9e art or skill display$ 9 man's creation2 b ( ! simple fact t ,god made man 7,g54 i4 #bg74 ,we are ,8 mak+1 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! prep>ation to :i* he ref]s 9 v]se #aj leads u back to t primeval election ( ,god's sons 9 ,*ri/ = :i* we gave ?anks at ! outset 7i4 #c74 ,!re are n two creations1 ! second =m$ ^u ! ru9 & failure ( ! fir/2 b "o gr& design ?r\gh\t4 ,r$emption is creation re-affirm$4 ,! new creation1 z we call x1 re/ores & consummates ! old4 ,:5 ,god rais$ ,8 ,son f ! dead1 ,he v9dicat$ ,8 orig9al purpose 9 rais+ man f ! du/ a liv+ s\l4 ,he has n =sak5 ! "w ( ,8 h&s nor =gone ,8 orig9al plan1 :i* took acc\nt ( all our wilfulness & s94 ,god 9 mak+ u meant u to d good "w 9 ,8 _w4 ,f ! _w's f\ndation d[n to ! pres5t mom5t ,he :o worke? all 9 all has be5 work+ = ?is end--mo/ ( all 9 ! revelation ( ,8 grace 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f> backw>d 9 ! pa/1 amid ! secrets ( creation1 lay ! beg9n+s ( ,god's grace to mank9d4 ,f> onw>d 9 ! future %9es its lu/re reveal$ 9 ! fir/ ,*ri/ian age4 ,! apo/le has ga9$ "s insight into ^? times & seasons :i* =m]ly 7 veil$ f him4 ,9 8 e>lie/ lett]s1 to ! ,!ssalonians & ,cor9?ians1 ,/ ,paul e*oes our ,"l's w>n+1 nev] out ( season1 t we %\ld wat*1 = ! h\r is at h&4 ,m>an a?a is 8 wat*word3 ,our ,"l come?2 ! "t is %ort4 ,nor does t note cease to ! end4 ,b :5 9 ?is epi/le he writes ( ! ages t are com+ on1 & ( all ! g5]ations ( ! age ( ! ages 7iii4 #ba71 !re is manife/ly "s consid]able p]iod ( duration be=e 8 eyes4 ,he sees some?+ ( ! ext5t ( ! _w's com+ hi/ory1 some?+ ( ! magnitude ( ! field t ! future w af=d = ! unfold+ ( ,god's designs4 ,9 ^? approa*+ aeons he =esees t ! apo/olic disp5sation w play a conspicu\s "p4 ,unborn ages w be bless$ 9 ! bless+ n[ desc5d+ ^u ,jews & ,g5tiles ?r\gh ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,s m>vell\s is ! display ( ,god's k9dness t[>d !m1 t all ! future w pay homage to x4 ,! ov]fl[+ weal? ( bless+ p\r$ ^u ,/ ,paul & ! fir/ ,*ur*es _h an end 9 view t rea*$ beyond !mselves1 an end wor?y ( ! ,giv]1 wor?y ( ! magnitude ( ,8 plans & ( ,8 measureless love4 ,if all ?is 0 !irs--?is fulness ( ,god exce$+ ! utmo/ !y _h ask$ or ?\ght--x is because ,god means to convey x ?r\gh !m to multitudes besides6 ,!re is no limit to ! grace t ,god w imp>t to m5 & to ,*ur*es :o ?us reason1 :o receive ,8 gifts 9 ?is g5]\s & communicative _s4 ,! apo/olic ,*ur* *ants ) ,m>y at ! ,annunciation3 ,=1 behold1 f h5ce=? all g5]ations %all call me bless$6 ,nev] 0 any pr$iction bett] fulfill$4 ,?is spot ( hi/ory %9es ) a light be=e :i* e o!r %[s pale & commonplace4 ,! companions ( ,jesus1 ! humble frat]nities ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ian c5tury h be5 ! object ( rev]5t int]e/ & int5t rese>* on ! "p ( all c5turies s9ce4 ,_! hi/ory is scrut9iz$ f all sides ) a zeal & indu/ry :i* ! mo/ press+ subjects ( ! day h>dly comm&4 ,= we feel t ^! m5 hold ! secret ( ! _w's life4 ,! key to ! treasures we all long = is 9 _! h&s4 ,z "t goes on & ! /ress ( life deep5s1 m5 w turn ) yet fond] hope to ! age ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,& _m nations w say3 ,come1 & let u g up to ! m\nta9 ( ! ,"l1 to ! h\se ( ! ,god ( ,jacob4 ,& ,he w tea* u ( ,8 ways2 & we w walk 9 ,8 pa?s4 ,! /ream w rememb] its f\nta92 ! *ildr5 ( ,god w ga!r to _! *ildhood's home4 ,! _w w he> ! gospel 9 ! recov]$ acc5ts ( its prophets & apo/les4 ,,footnotes3 #hj ,rom4 xii4 #a2 #b ,cor4 i4 #c2 ,phil4 i4 #h1 ii4 #a2 comp4 ,luke i4 #gh4 ,! oiktirmoi t\ ,!\1 splan*na kai oiktirmoi1 r5d]$ 9 our ,v]sion m]cies ( ,god1 d5otes some?+ ev5 m affect+1--,god's s5se ( ! woefulness ( human life1--! pity+ t5d]ness ,div9e4 #ha ,comp4 ,rom4 ix4 #bb1 #bc4 #hb ,on grace1 comp4 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians 7,expositor's ,bible71 ,*apt] ,x4 #hc ,comp>e also1 on ,fai?1 ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians 7,expositor's ,bible71 ,*apt]s ,x4-,,xii4 & ,,xv4 #hd ,e/e sessm5oi3 = ! peculi> emphasis ( ?is =m ( ! v]b1 imply+ a settl$ fact1 an assur$ /ate1 comp>e v]4 #ab1 te 444 apllotrim5oi2 ,col4 ii4 #aj2 ,gal4 ii4 #aa1 iv4 #c2 #b ,cor4 iv4 #c1 etc4 #he ,rom4 viii4 #ca-ci2 comp4 vv4 #i-ag2 also #a ,!ss4 v4 #bc1 #bd2 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #c-e2 #a ,cor4 i4 #d-i2 ,phil4 i4 #f1 iii4 #ac1 #ad2 #b ,tim4 i4 #ab1 iv4 #ah1 = ,/ ,paul's doctr9e ( ,assurance4 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,! ,,f> ,,& ,,ne>4 ,:]e=e rememb]1 t a=etime ye1 ! ,g5tiles 9 ! fle%1 :o are call$ ,uncircumcision by t :i* is call$ ,circumcision 9 ! fle%1 made by h&s2 t ye 7 at t "t sep>ate f ,*ri/1 be+ ali5s f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 & /rang]s f ! cov5ants ( promise1 hav+ no hope1 & )\t ,god 9 ! _w3 b n[ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ye :o sometime 7 f> (f are made nigh 9 ! blood ( ,*ri/4--,,eph4 ii4 #aa-ac4 ,! apo/le's ,:]e=e sums up = 8 read]s ! record ( _! salvation rehe>s$ 9 ! previ\s v]ses4 ,y 7 buri$ 9 y\r s9s1 sunk 9 _! corruption1 ru9$ by _! guilt1 liv+ "u ,god's displeasure & 9 ! p[] ( ,satan4 ,all ?is has pass$ away4 ,! almighty ,h& has rais$ y ) ,*ri/ into a heav5ly life4 ,god has become y\r ,fa!r2 ,8 love is 9 y\r he>t2 by ! /r5g? ( ,8 grace y are enabl$ to walk 9 ! way m>k$ out = y f y\r creation4 ,:]e=e rememb]3 ?9k ( :at y 71 & ( :at y are6 ,to su* recollections we d well to summon ourselves4 ,! *ildr5 ( grace love to recall1 & on fit occasions rec\nt = ,god's glory & ! help ( _! fell[s1 ! way 9 :i* ,god l$ !m to ! k ( ,himself4 ,9 "s ! great *ange came sudd5ly4 ,he made spe$ to save u4 ,x 0 a v]itable resurrection1 z signal & unlook$ = z ! ris+ ( ,*ri/ f ! dead4 ,by a swift passage we 7 translat$ f ! p[] ( d>kness into ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,8 love4 ,once liv+ )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 we 7 arre/$ by a /range provid5ce--?r\gh "s ov]?r[ ( =tune or %ock ( b]eavem5t1 or by a trivial incid5t t\*+ unacc\ntably a hidd5 spr+ 9 ! m9d--& ! :ole aspect ( life 0 alt]$ 9 a mom5t4 ,we saw reveal$1 z by a lightn+ fla% at night1 ! empt9ess ( our own life1 ! mis]y ( our nature1 ! folly ( our unbelief1 ! awful pres5ce ( ,god--,god :om we _h =gott5 & despis$6 ,we s\ght1 & f\nd ,8 m]cy4 ,f t h\r ! old ?+s pass$ away3 we liv$ :o _h be5 dead1--made alive to ,god ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,?is in/ant conv]sion1 su* z ,paul exp]i5c$1 ?is %>p & abrupt transition f d>kness to light1 0 common 9 ! fir/ g5]ation ( ,*ri/ians1 z x is :]ev] religi\s awak5+ takes place 9 a society t has be5 l>gely dead to ,god4 ,! adv5t ( ,*ri/ianity 9 ! ,g5tile _w 0 mu* aft] ?is fa%ion1--l a tropical sunrise1 9 :i* day leaps on ! e>? full-born4 ,?is exp]i5ce gives a /amp ( peculi> decision to ! convictions & "* ( its subjects4 ,! *ange is pat5t & palpable2 no obs]v] c fail to m>k x4 ,& x burns itself into ! memory ) an ineffaceable impression4 ,! viol5t ?roes ( su* a spiritual bir? _c be =gott54 ,b if our entrance into ! life ( ,god 0 gradual1 l ! dawn ( our own mild] clime1 :]e ! light /eals by imp]ceptible advances ^u ! d>kness--if ! glory ( ! ,"l has ?us ris5 ^u u1 our c]ta9ty ( its pres5ce may be no less complete1 & our remembrance ( its com+ no less grateful & joy\s4 ,"o leaps into ! new life by a s+le eag] b\nd2 ano!r rea*es x by measur$1 ?\ghtful /eps3 b bo? are !re1 /&+ side by side on ! common gr\nd ( salvation 9 ,*ri/4 ,bo? walk 9 ! same light ( ! ,"l1 t floods ! sky f ea/ to we/4 ,! recollections :i* ! latt] has to *]i% ( ! lead+ ( ,god's k9dly light--h[ ,he t\*$ our *ildi% ?\ght1 & *eck$ g5tly our boyi% wayw>dness1 & m+l$ repro( ) ! fir/ /irr+s ( passion & self-w1 & wak5$ ! al>ms ( consci5ce & ! fe>s ( ano!r _w1 & ! s5se ( ! beauty ( hol9ess & ! %ame ( s91-- ,%ap+ to tru? ! fr[>d w ,along ,8 n>r[ way1-- su* remembrances are a priceless treasure1 t gr[s ri*] z we gr[ wis]4 ,x awak5s a joy n s ?rill+ nor s prompt 9 utt]ance z t ( ! s\l snat*$ l a br& f ! burn+1 b :i* passes und]/&+4 ,bless$ are ! *ildr5 ( ! k+dom1 ^? :o h nev] roam$ f> f ! fold ( ,*ri/ & ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 :om ! cross has beckon$ onw>ds f _! *ildhood4 ,b h[ev] x 0--by :atev] means1 at :atev] "t x pleas$ ,god to call y f d>kness to ,8 m>vell\s light1 rememb]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b we mu/ return to ,paul & 8 ,g5tile read]s4 ,! old dea? 9 life 0 to !m a sombre reality1 ke5ly & pa9fully rememb]$4 ,9 t condition ( moral night out ( :i* ,*ri/ _h rescu$ !m1 ,g5tile society ar\nd !m /ill rema9$4 ,let u obs]ve its features z !y are del9eat$ 9 contra/ ) ! privileges long be/[$ on ,israel4 ,! ,g5tile _w 0 ,*ri/less1 hopeless1 godless4 ,x _h no %>e 9 ! ,div9e polity fram$ = ! *os5 p2 ! outw>d m>k ( its uncircumcision 0 a true symbol ( its irreligion & debasem5t4 ,israel _h a ,god4 ,besides1 !re 7 only ^? :o are call$ gods4 ,?is 0 ! fir/ & c>d9al di/9ction4 ,n _! race1 n _! secul> call+1 _! political or intellectual gifts1 b _! fai? =m$ ! ,jews into a nation4 ,!y 7 ! p ( ,god1 z no o!r p has be5--( ! ,god1 = !irs 0 ! true & liv+ ,god--,jehovah1 ! ,i ,,am1 ! ,"o1 ! ,alone4 ,! mono!i/ic belief 01 no d\bt1 wav]+ & imp]fect 9 ! mass ( ! nation 9 e>ly times2 b x 0 held by ! rul+ m9ds among/ !m1 by ! m5 :o h %ap$ ! de/9y ( ,israel & creat$ its ,bible1 ) increas+ cle>ness & int5sity ( passion4 ,all ! gods ( ! nations are idols--vap\rs1 phantoms1 no?+s6--b ,jehovah made ! heav5s4 ,x 0 ! ance/ral fai? t gl[$ 9 ! brea/ ( ,paul at ,a!ns1 amid/ ! faire/ %r9es ( ,greece1 :5 he saw ! city :olly giv5 to idolatry--man's highe/ art & ! toil & piety ( ages lavi%$ on ?+s t 7 no gods2 & 9 ! mid/ ( ! spl5d\r ( a holl[ & decay+ ,paganism he read ! confession t ,god 0 unkn[n4 ,ephesus _h h] fam\s goddess1 wor%ipp$ 9 ! mo/ sumptu\s pile ( ar*itecture t ! anci5t _w conta9$4 ,behold ! pr\d city1 temple-keep] ( ! great goddess ,artemis1 fill$ ) wra?6 ,infuriate ,demos fla%es fire f 8 ?\s& eyes1 & 8 braz5 ?roat ro>s ho>se v5geance aga9/ ! insult]s ( h] magnific5ce1 :om all ,asia & ! _w wor%ippe?6 ,)\t ,god--a!i/s1 9 fact1 ! apo/le calls ?is dev\t ,asian population2 & ,artemis ( ,ephesus1 & ,a!n1 & ,cybel ( ,smyrna1 & ,zeus & ,asclepius ( ,p]gamum1 ?\gh all ! _w wor%ip !m1 are b creatures ( art & man's device4 ,! ,pagans retort$ ?is reproa*4 ,away ) ! a!i/s6 !y cri$1 :5 ,*ri/ians 7 l$ to execution4 ,n9ety ye>s aft] ?is "t ! m>tyr ,polyc>p 0 br\ght into ! ar5a be=e ! magi/rates ( ,asia & ! populace ga!r$ 9 ,smyrna at ! great ,ionic fe/ival4 ,! ,proconsul1 wi%+ to sp>e ! v5]able man1 said to him3 ,swe> by ! ,=tune ( ,caes>2 & say1 ,away ) ! a!i/s6 ,b ,polyc>p1 z ! /ory cont9ues1 ) a grave look gaz+ on ! cr[d ( lawless ,g5tiles 9 ! /adium & %ak+ 8 h& aga9/ !m1 !n groan+ & look+ up to heav51 said1 ,away ) ! a!i/s6 ,pagan & ,*ri/ian 7 ea* godless 9 ! eyes ( ! o!r4 ,if visible temples & images1 & ! local wor%ip ( ea* tribe or city made a god1 !n ,jews & ,*ri/ians _h none3 if ,god 0 a ,_s--,"o1 ,holy1 ,almighty1 ,omnipres5t--!n poly!i/s 7 9 tru? a!i/s2 _! _m gods1 be+ _m1 7 no gods2 !y 7 idols1--eidola1 illusive %[s ( ! ,godhead4 ,! m ?\ghtful & pi\s among ! hea!n felt ?is already4 ,:5 ! apo/le d5\nc$ ! idols & _! pomp\s wor%ip z ^! vanities1 8 words f\nd an e*o 9 ! ,g5tile consci5ce4 ,! classical ,paganism held ! multitude by ! =ce ( habit & local pride1 & by its s5su\s & arti/ic *>ms2 b su* religi\s p[] z x once _h 0 gone4 ,9 all directions x 0 und]m9$ by my/ic ,ori5tal & ,egyptian rites1 to :i* m5 resort$ 9 se>* ( a religion & sick ( ! old fables1 ev] gr[+ m debas$1 t _h pleas$ _! fa!rs4 ,! maje/y ( ,rome 9 ! p]son ( ! ,emp]or1 ! "o visible supreme p[]1 0 seiz$ ^u by ! popul> in/9ct1 ev5 m ?an x 0 impos$ by /ate policy1 & made to fill ! vacuum2 & temples to ,augu/us _h already ris5 9 ,asia1 side by side ) ^? ( ! anci5t gods4 ,9 ?is despair ( _! ance/ral religions _m pi\sly dispos$ ,g5tiles turn$ to ,judaism = spiritual help2 & ! synagogue 0 surr\nd$ 9 ! ,greek cities by a circle ( e>ne/ proselytes4 ,f _! ranks ,/ ,paul drew a l>ge proportion ( 8 he>]s & conv]ts4 ,:5 he writes1 ,rememb] t y 7 at t "t )\t ,god1 he is )9 ! recollection ( 8 read]s2 & !y w be> him out 9 te/ify+ t _! hea!n cre$ 0 dead & empty to ! s\l4 ,nor did philosophy con/ruct a cre$ m satisfy+4 ,its gods 7 ! ,epicurean deities :o dwell alo( & c>eless ( m52 or ! supreme ,reason & ,necessity ( ! ,/oics1 ! anima mundi1 ( :i* human s\ls are fleet+ & fragm5t>y images4 ,deism f9ds ,god only 9 heav52 ,pan!ism1 only on e>?2 ,*ri/ianity alone f9ds ,him bo? 9 heav5 & on e>? 7,h>less74 ,! ,^w made fle% reveals ,god 9 ! _w4 ,:5 ! apo/le says )\t ,god 9 ! _w1 ?is qualification is bo? reproa*ful & sorr[ful4 ,to be )\t ,god 9 ! _w t ,he has made1 :]e ,8 et]nal p[] & ,godhead h be5 visible f creation1 argues a d>k5$ & p]v]t$ he>t4#hf ,to be )\t ,god 9 ! _w is to be 9 ! wild]ness1 )\t a guide2 on a /ormy ocean1 )\t h>b\r or pilot2 9 sickness ( _s1 )\t m$ic9e or physician2 to be hungry )\t bread1 & we>y )\t re/1 & dy+ ) no light ( life4 ,x is to be an orphan$ *ild1 w&]+ 9 an empty1 ru9$ h\se4 ,9 ^! words we h an e*o ( ,paul's prea*+ to ! ,g5tiles1 & an indication ( ! l9e ( 8 appeals to ! consci5ce ( ! enlight5$ pagans ( 8 "t4 ,! despair ( ! age 0 d>k] ?an ! human m9d has kn[n be=e or s9ce4 ,mat!w ,arnold has pa9t$ x all 9 "o v]se ( ^? l9es1 entitl$ ,ob]mann once m1 9 :i* he s p]fectly expresses ! bett] _s ( mod]n scepticism4 ,on t h>d ,pagan _w disgu/ ,& secret loa?+ fell2 ,deep we>9ess & sat$ lu/ ,made human life a hell4 ,! say+ by :i* ,/ ,paul reprov$ ! ,cor9?ians1 ,let u eat & dr9k1 = to-morr[ we die1 is ! common s5tim5t ( pagan epitaphs ( ! "t4 ,"h is an extant specim5 ( ! k9d3 ,let u dr9k & be m]ry2 = we %all h no m kiss+ & danc+ 9 ! k+dom ( ,pros]p9e4 ,soon %all we fall asleep1 to wake no m4 ,su* 7 ! ?\ghts ) :i* m5 came back f ! grave-side4 ,x is ne$less to say h[ deprav+ 0 ! effect ( ?is hopelessness4 ,at ,a!ns1 9 ! m religi\s times ( ,socrates1 x 0 ev5 consid]$ a dec5t & k9dly ?+ to all[ a crim9al condemn$ to dea? to sp5d 8 la/ h\rs 9 gross s5sual indulg5ce4 ,!re is no reason to suppose t ! ext9ction ( ! ,*ri/ian hope ( immortality w\ld prove less demoraliz+4 ,we are sav$ by hope1 said ,/ ,paul3 we are ru9$ by despair4 ,pessimism ( cre$ = mo/ m5 means pessimism ( conduct4 ,our mod]n spee* & lit]ature & our habits ( feel+ h be5 = s _m g5]ations /eep$ 9 ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/'s tea*+1 & x has ?r[n s _m t5d] & hall[$ ?\ghts ar\nd ! /ate ( our belov$ dead1 t x is impossible ev5 = ^? :o are p]sonally )\t hope 9 ,*ri/ to realize :at its g5]al decay & disappe>ance w\ld mean4 ,to h possess$ su* a treasure1 & !n to lose x6 to h *]i%$ anticipations s exalt$ & s de>1--& to f9d !m turn out a mock]y6 ,! age ^u :i* ?is calamity fell w\ld be ( all ages ! mo/ mis]able4 ,! hope ( ,israel :i* ,paul prea*$ to ! ,g5tiles 0 a hope = ! _w & = ! nations1 z well z = ! individual s\l4 ,! commonweal? or polity ( ,israel & ! cov5ants ( promise gu>ante$ ! e/abli%m5t ( ! ,messianic k+dom ^u e>?4 ,?is expectation took among/ ! mass ( ! ,jews a mat]iali/ic & ev5 a rev5geful %ape2 b 9 "o =m or o!r x belong$1 & /ill belongs to e man ( ,israel4 ,^? noble l9es ( ,virgil 9 8 f\r? ,eclogue#hg--l ! words ( ,caiaphas1 an un9t5d$ ,*ri/ian prophecy--:i* pr$ict$ ! return ( ju/ice & ! spread ( a gold5 age ?r\gh ! :ole _w "u ! rule ( ! com+ heir ( ,caes>1 _h be5 signally beli$ by ! imp]ial h\se 9 ! c5tury t _h elaps$4 ,nev] 7 human prospects d>k] ?an :5 ! apo/le wrote z ,n]o's prison] 9 ,rome4 ,x 0 an age ( crime & horror4 ,! political _w & ! sy/em ( pagan society seem$ to be 9 ! ?roes ( dissolution4 ,only 9 ! commonweal? ( ,israel 0 !re a light ( hope & a f\ndation = ! future ( mank9d2 & ( ?is 9 its wisdom ! _w knew no?+4 ,! ,g5tiles 7 ali5at$ f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1--t is to say1 treat$ z ali5s & made su* by _! exclusion4 ,by ! v fact ( ,israel's election1 ! re/ ( mank9d 7 %ut out ( ! visible k+dom ( ,god4 ,!y became m]e ,g5tiles1 or nations1--a h]d ( m5 b\nd toge!r only by natural aff9ity1 ) no cov5ant ( promise1 no religi\s con/itution or de/9y1 no def9ite relation%ip to ,god1 ,israel be+ alone ! ackn[l$g$ & organiz$ p ( ,jehovah4 ,^! di/9ctions 7 summ$ up 9 "o ^w1 express+ all ! pride ( ! ,jewi% nature1 :5 ! ,israelites /yl$ !mselves ! ,circumcision4 ,! re/ ( ! _w--,phili/9es or ,egyptians1 ,greeks1 ,romans1 or ,b>b>ians1 x matt]$ n--7 ! ,uncircumcision4 ,h[ sup]ficial ?is di/9ction 0 9 po9t ( fact1 & h[ false ! assumption ( moral sup]iority x impli$ 9 ! exi/+ condition ( ,judaism1 ,/ ,paul indicates by say+1 ^? :o are call$ ,uncircumcision by t :i* is call$ ,circumcision1 9 fle%1 wr\ght by human h&s4 ,9 ! second & ?ird *apt]s ( 8 epi/le to ! ,romans he expos$ ! holl[ness ( ,jewi% sanctity1 & br\ght 8 fell[-c\ntrym5 d[n to ! level ( ^? s9n]s ( ! ,g5tiles :om !y s bitt]ly despis$4 ,! de/itution ( ! ,g5tile _w is put into a s+le ^w1 :5 ! apo/le says3 ,y 7 at t "t sep>ate f ,*ri/--)\t a ,*ri/1 ei!r come or com+4 ,!y 7 depriv$ ( ! _w's "o treasure1--%ut out1 z x appe>$1 = ev]#hh f any "p 9 ,him :o is to mank9d all ?+s & 9 all4--,once f> (f6 99 99 99 99 99 ,b n[ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ye 7 made nigh4 ,:at is x t has bridg$ ! di/ance1 t has transport$ ^! ,g5tiles f ! wild]ness ( hea!nism into ! mid/ ( ! city ( ,god8 ,x is ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,! sacrificial dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ trans=m$ ! relations ( ,god to mank9d1 & ( ,israel to ! ,g5tiles4 ,9 ,him ,god reconcil$ n a nation1 b a _w to ,himself 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ai74 ,! dea? ( ! ,son ( man c\ld n h ref]5ce to ! sons ( ,abraham alone4 ,if s9 is univ]sal & dea? is n a ,jewi% b a human exp]i5ce1 & if "o blood fl[s 9 ! ve9s ( all our race1 !n ! dea? ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 a univ]sal sacrifice2 x appeals to e man's consci5ce & he>t1 & puts away = ea* ! guilt :i* comes betwe5 8 s\l & ,god4 ,:5 ! ,greeks 9 ,passion week desir$ to see ,him1 ,he exclaim$3 ,i1 if ,i be lift$ up f ! e>?1 w draw all unto me4 ,! cross ( ,jesus 0 to draw humanity ar\nd x1 by its inf9ite love & sorr[1 by ! p]fect appreh5sion !re 0 9 x ( ! _w's guilt & ne$1 & ! p]fect submission to ! s5t5ce ( ,god's law aga9/ man's s94 ,s :]ev] ! gospel 0 prea*$ by ,/ ,paul1 x won ,g5tile he>ts = ,*ri/4 ,greek & ,jew f\nd !mselves weep+ toge!r at ! foot ( ! cross1 %>+ "o =giv5ess & baptiz$ into "o ,_s4 ,! union ( ,caiaphas & ,pilate 9 ! condemnation ( ,jesus & ! m+l+ ( ! ,jewi% cr[d ) ! ,roman soldi]s at ,8 execution 7 a tragic symbol ( ! new age t 0 com+4 ,israel & ! ,g5tiles 7 accomplices 9 ! dea? ( ! ,messiah--! =m] ( ! two ! m guilty p>tn] 9 ! c\nsel & de$4 ,if ?is ,jesus :om !y slew & hang$ on a tree 0 inde$ ! ,*ri/1 ,god's *os51 !n :at avail$ _! ,abrahamic son%ip1 _! cov5ants & law-keep+1 _! pr\d religi\s em95ce8 ,!y _h kill$ _! ,*ri/2 !y _h =feit$ _! call+4 ,8 blood 0 on !m & on _! *ildr54 ,^? :o seem$ nigh to ,god1 at ! cross ( ,*ri/ 7 f\nd f> (f1--t bo? toge!r1 ! f> & ! ne>1 might be reconcil$ & br\ght back to ,god4 ,he %ut up all unto disob$i5ce1 t ,he might h m]cy ^u all4 ,,footnotes3 #hf ,rom4 i4 #ai-bc2 comp4 ,john i4 #aj3 ,he ! true ,light 0 9 ! _w1 & ! _w knew ,him n4 #hg ,magnus ab integro saeclorum nascitur ordo4 ,jam r$it et ,virgo1 r$eunt ,saturnia regna2 ,jam nova prog5ies coelo demittitur alto4 ,tu modo nasc5ti pu]o1 quo f]rea primum ,des9et1 ac toto surget g5s aurea mundo1 ,ca/a1 fave1 ,luc9a4 #hh ,obs]ve ! p]fect p>ticiple apllotrim5oi1 :i* signifies an abid+ fact or fix$ condition4 ,simil> is ! turn ( expression 9 *4 iii4 #i1 & 9 ,col4 i4 #bf1 ,rom4 xvi4 #be1 ,matt4 xiii4 #ce4 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,! ,,d\ble ,,reconciliation4 ,= ,he is our peace1 :o made bo? "o1 & brake d[n ! middle wall ( p>tition1 hav+ aboli%$ 9 ,8 fle% ! enmity1 ev5 ! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances1 t ,he might create 9 ,himself ( ! twa9 "o new man1 s mak+ peace2 & might reconcile !m bo? 9 "o body unto ,god ?r\gh ! cross1 hav+ sla9 ! enmity !reby3 & ,he came & prea*$ good tid+s ( peace to y t 7 f> (f1 & peace to !m t 7 nigh3 = ?r\gh ,him we bo? h our access 9 "o ,_s unto ! ,fa!r4--,,eph4 ii4 #ad-ah4 ,peace1 peace--to ! f> (f1 & to ! ne>6 ,su* 0 ,god's promise to ,8 scatt]$ p 9 ! times ( ! exile 7,isai4 lvii4 #ai74 ,/ ,paul sees t peace ( ,god ext5d+ ov] a yet wid] field1 & t]m9at+ a long] & sadd] bani%m5t ?an ! prophet _h =ese54 ,*ri/ is our peace--n = ! divid$ memb]s ( ,israel alone1 b = all ! tribes ( m54 ,he br+s ab\t a univ]sal pacification4 ,!re 7 two di/9ct1 b k9dr$ enmities to be ov]come by ,*ri/1 9 prea*+ to ! _w ,8 good tid+s ( peace 7v]4 #ag74 ,!re 0 ! ho/ility ( ,jew & ,g5tile1 :i* 0 remov$ 9 its cause & pr9ciple :5 ,*ri/ 9 ,8 fle% 7by ,8 inc>nate life & dea?7 aboli%$ ! law ( comm&m5ts 9 decrees--i4e41 ! law ( ,moses z x con/itut$ a body ( ext]nal precepts det]m9+ ! way ( righte\sness & life4 ,?is abolition ( ! law by ! evangelical pr9ciple dissolv$ ! middle wall ( p>tition4 ,! occasion ( qu>rel betwe5 ,israel & ! _w 0 de/roy$2 ! b>ri] disappe>$ t _h = s long f5c$ (f ! privileg$ gr\nd ( ! sons ( ,abraham 7vv4 #ad1 #ae74 ,b beh9d ?is human enmity1 und]nea? ! feud & ranc\r exi/+ betwe5 ! ,jews & ! nations1 !re lay ! deep] qu>rel ( mank9d ) ,god4 ,bo? enmities c5tr$ 9 ! law2 bo? 7 sla9 by "o /roke1 9 ! reconciliation ( ! cross 7v]4 #af74 ,! ,jewi% & ,g5tile peoples =m$ two di/9ct types ( humanity4 ,politically1 ! ,jews 7 insignificant & _h sc>cely c\nt$ among/ ! great p[]s ( ! _w4 ,_! religion alone gave !m influ5ce & importance4 ,be>+ 8 inspir$ ,scriptures & 8 ,messianic hope1 ! w&]+ ,israelite confront$ ! va/ masses ( hea!nism & ! spl5did & fasc9at+ classical civilization ) ! pr\de/ s5se ( 8 sup]iority4 ,to 8 ,god he knew well t "o day e knee w\ld b[ & e tongue confess4 ,! circum/ances ( ! "t deep5$ 8 isolation & aggravat$ to int]nec9e hate 8 spite aga9/ 8 fell[-m51 ! adv]sus omnes alios ho/ile odium /igmatiz$ by ! incisive p5 ( ,tacitus4 ,)9 ?ree ye>s ( ! writ+ ( ?is lett] ! ,jewi% w> aga9/ ,rome broke out1 :5 ! enmity culm9at$ 9 ! mo/ appall+ & fateful ov]?r[ record$ 9 ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,n[1 x is ?is enmity at its height--! mo/ invet]ate & desp]ate "o c conceive--t ! apo/le proposes to reconcile2 nay1 t he sees already sla9 by ! sacrifice ( ! cross1 & )9 ! bro!rhood ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x 0 sla9 9 ! he>t ( ,saul ( ,t>sus1 ! pr\de/ t beat 9 ,jewi% brea/4 ,9 8 e>li] writ+s ! apo/le has be5 conc]n$ *iefly to gu>d ! position & rights ( ! two p>ties )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,he has abundantly ma9ta9$1 especially 9 ! epi/le to ! ,galatians1 ! claims ( ,g5tile believ]s 9 ,*ri/ aga9/ ,judaic assumptions & impositions4 ,he has def5d$ ! j pr]ogative ( ! ,jew & 8 h]$it>y s5tim5ts f ! contempt to :i* !y 7 sometimes expos$ on ! "p ( ! ,g5tile majority4#hi ,b n[ t ?is has be5 done1 & t ,g5tile lib]ties & ,jewi% dignity h be5 v9dicat$ & safegu>d$ on bo? sides1 ,/ ,paul advances a /ep fur!r3 he seeks to amalgamate ! ,jewi% & ,g5tile section ( ! ,*ur*1 & to make ( ! twa9 "o new man1 s mak+ peace4 ,?is1 he decl>es1 0 ! end ( ,*ri/'s mission2 ?is a *ief purpose ( ,8 aton+ dea?4 ,only by su* union1 only ?r\gh ! bury+ ( ! old enmity sla9 on ! cross1 c\ld ,8 ,*ur* be built up to its complet5ess4 ,/ ,paul w\ld h ,g5tile & ,jewi% believ]s ev]y:]e =get _! diff]5ces1 efface _! p>ty l9es1 & m]ge _! indep5d5ce 9 ! on5ess ( ! all-embrac+ & all-p]fect+ ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,god's habitation 9 ! ,_s4 ,in/ead ( say+ t a ca?olic ideal l ?is belongs to a lat] & po/-apo/olic age1 we ma9ta91 on ! contr>y1 t a ca?olic m9d l ,/ ,paul's1 "u ! conditions ( 8 "t1 c\ld n fail to arrive at ?is conception4 ,x 0 8 confid5ce 9 ! victory ( ! cross ov] all /rife & s9 t su/a9$ ,/ ,paul ?r\gh ^! ye>s ( captivity4 ,z he looks out f 8 ,roman prison1 "u ! %ad[ ( ,n]o's palace1 ! future is inve/$ ) a radiance ( hope t makes ! he>t ( ! *a9$ apo/le exult )9 him4 ,! _w is lo/1 to all outw>d seem+3 he kn[s x is sav$6 ,jew & ,g5tile are ab\t to close 9 mortal conflict3 he proclaims peace betwe5 !m1 assur$ ( _! reconcilem5t1 & kn[+ t 9 _! reunion ! salvation ( human society is assur$4 ,! enmity ( ,jew & ,g5tile 0 repres5tative ( all t divides mank9d4 ,9 x 7 conc5trat$ mo/ ( ! causes by :i* society is r5t asund]4 ,along ) religion1 race1 habits1 ta/es & culture1 moral t5d5cies1 political aspirations1 int]e/s ( trade1 all help$ to wid5 ! brea*4 ,! cleavage ran deep into ! f\ndations ( life2 ! enmity 0 ! gr[? ( two ?\s& ye>s4 ,x 0 n a case ( local friction1 nor a qu>rel aris+ f tempor>y causes4 ,! ,jew 0 ubiquit\s1 & ev]y:]e 0 an ali5 & an irritant to ,g5tile society4 ,no antipa?y 0 s h>d to subdue4 ,! grace t conqu]s x1 c & w conqu] all enmities4 ,/ ,paul's view embrac$1 9 fact1 a _w-wide reconcilem5t4 ,he contemplates1 z ! ,hebrew prophets !mselves did1 ! frat]nization ( mank9d "u ! rule ( ! ,*ri/4 ,aft] ?is scale he laid d[n ! f\ndation ( ! ,*ur*1 wise ma/]-build] t he 04 ,x 0 de/9$ to be> ! weight ( an edifice 9 :i* all ! races ( m5 %\ld dwell toge!r1 & e ord] ( human faculty %\ld f9d its place4 ,8 ?\ghts 7 n conf9$ )9 ! ,judaic anti!sis4 ,!re is no ,jew & ,greek1 he says 9 ano!r place2 yes1 & no b>b>ian1 ,scy?ian1 bondman1 freeman1 male or female4 ,ye are all "o 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4#ij ,bir?1 rank1 (fice 9 ! ,*ur*1 culture1 ev5 sex are m9or & subord9ate di/9ctions1 m]g$ 9 ! unity ( r$eem$ s\ls 9 ,*ri/4 ,t :i* ,he creates 9 ,himself ( ! twa9 is "o new man--"o incorporate humanity1 nei!r ,jew nor ,g5tile1 ,engli%man nor ,h9du1 prie/ nor layman1 male nor female2 b simply man1 & ,*ri/ian4 ,at ! pres5t "t we are bett] able to ent] into ^! views ( ! apo/le ?an at any int]v5+ p]iod ( hi/ory4 ,9 8 day almo/ ! :ole visible _w1 ly+ r\nd ! ,m$it]ranean %ores1 0 br\ght "u ! gov]nm5t & laws ( ,rome4 ,?is fact made ! e/abli%m5t ( "o religi\s polity a ?+ q conceivable4 ,! ,roman empire did n1 z x prov$1 all[ ,*ri/ianity to conqu] x soon en\gh & to leav5 x suffici5tly to save x4 ,t huge con/ruction1 ! mightie/ fabric ( human polity1 fell & cov]$ ! e>? ) its ru9s4 ,9 its fall x react$ disa/r\sly ^u ! ,*ur*1 & has bequea!d to x ! corrupt & despotic unity ( ,papal ,rome4 ,n[1 9 ^! la/ days1 ! :ole _w is op5$ to ! ,*ur*1 a _w /ret*+ f> beyond ! horizon ( ! fir/ c5tury4 ,sci5ce & ,comm]ce1 ^? two /rong-w+$ angels & giant m9i/]s ( ,god1 are swiftly b9d+ ! cont95ts toge!r 9 mat]ial ties4 ,! peoples are beg9n+ to realize _! bro!rhood1 & are feel+ _! way 9 _m directions t[>ds int]national union2 :ile 9 ! ,*ur*es a new1 f$]al ca?olicity is tak+ %ape1 t mu/ displace ! false ca?olicism ( ext]nal uni=mity & ! disa/r\s absolutism inh]it$ f ,rome4 ,! spread ( ,european empire & ! m>vell\s expansion ( our ,engli% race are c>ry+ =w>d ! _w's unification ) enorm\s /rides1--t[>ds "s end or o!r4 ,:at end is ?is to be8 ,is ! k+dom ( ! _w ab\t to become ! k+dom ( our ,"l & ,8 ,*ri/8 & are ! nations prep>+ to be reconcil$ 9 "o body unto ,god8 ,if ,*ri/5dom 7 wor?y ( h] ,ma/] & h] "n1 ?is "q w\ld be answ]$ ) no d\btful affirmative4 ,! ,*ur* is well able1 if %e 7 prep>$1 to g up & possess ! :ole e>? = h] ,"l4 ,! way is op52 ! means are 9 h] h&4 ,nor is %e ignorant1 nor :olly neglig5t ( h] opportunity & ( ! claims t ! times impose ^u h]4 ,%e is putt+ =? new /r5g? & /riv+ to ov]take h] "w1 not)/&+ ! weight ( ignorance & slo? t burd5s h]4 ,soon ! reconcil+ cross w be plant$ on e %ore1 & ! praises ( ! ,crucifi$ sung 9 e human language4 ,b !re are d>k z well z bright auguries = ! future4 ,! advance ( comm]ce & emigration has be5 a curse & n a bless+ to _m hea!n peoples4 ,:o c read )\t %ame & horror ! /ory ( ,european conque/ 9 ,am]ica8 ,& x is a *apt] n yet clos$4 ,gre$ & inju/ice /ill m>k ! deal+s ( ! p[]ful & civiliz$ ) ! weak] races4 ,engl& set a noble example 9 ! abolition ( negro slav]y2 b %e has s9ce inflict$1 = purposes ( ga91 ! opium curse on ,*9a1 putt+ poison to ! lips ( its va/ population4 ,"u our ,*ri/ian flags fire-arms are import$1 & alcohol1 among/ tribes ( m5 less able ?an *ildr5 to resi/ _! evils4 ,is ?is prea*+ peace to ^? f> (f8 ,x is likely t ! comm]cial pr(its made 9 ! de/ruction ( savage races z yet exce$ all t our mission>y societies h sp5t 9 sav+ !m4 ,"o ( ^! days ,almighty ,god may h a /]n reckon+ ) mod]n ,europe ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,:5 ,he make? inquisition = blood1 ,he w rememb]4 ,& :at %all we say ( ourselves at home1 9 our relation to ?is great pr9ciple ( ! apo/le8 ,! old middle wall ( p>tition1 ! temple-b>ri] t sund]$ ,jew & ,g5tile1 is brok5 d[n1--visibly levell$ by ! h& ( ,god :5 ,j]usalem fell1 z x _h be5 virtually & 9 its pr9ciple de/roy$ by ! "w ( ,*ri/4 ,b are !re no o!r middle walls1 no b>ri]s rais$ )9 ! fold ( ,*ri/8 ,! ri* man's purse1 & ! poor man's p5ury2 ari/ocratic pride1 democratic bitt]ness & jeal\sy2 k & ref9em5t on ! "o h&1 ignorance & rud5ess on ! o!r--h[ ?ick ! veil ( e/rangem5t :i* ^! influ5ces weave1 h[ high ! p>ty walls :i* !y build 9 our v>i\s ,*ur* communions6 ,x is ! duty ( ! ,*ur*1 z %e values h] exi/5ce1 ) g5tle b firm h&s to pull d[n & to keep d[n all su* p>titions4 ,%e _c aboli% ! natural di/9ctions ( life4 ,%e _c turn ! ,jew into a ,g5tile1 nor ! ,g5tile into a ,jew4 ,%e w nev] make ! poor man ri* 9 ?is _w1 nor ! ri* man altoge!r poor4 ,l h] ,ma/]1 %e decl9es to be judge or divid] ( our secul> inh]itance4 ,b %e c see to x t ^! outw>d di/9ctions make no diff]5ce 9 h] treatm5t ( ! m5 z m54 ,%e c comb9e 9 h] fell[%ip all grades & ord]s1 & tea* !m to und]/& & respect ea* o!r4 ,%e c s(t5 ! asp]ities & relieve _m ( ! h>d%ips :i* social diff]5ces create4 ,%e c diffuse a heal+ & purify+ influ5ce ^u ! cont5tions ( society ar\nd h]4 ,let u lab\r unwe>i$ly = ?is1 & let our meet+ at ! ,"l's table be a symbol ( ! unres]v$ communion ( m5 ( all classes & conditions 9 ! bro!rhood ( ! r$eem$ sons ( ,god4 ,he is our peace2 & if ,he is 9 our he>ts1 we mu/ ne$s be sons ( peace4 ,behold ! secret ( all true union6 ,x is n by o!rs com+ to u1 nor by our go+ ov] to !m2 b x is by bo? !m & ourselves com+ to ,*ri/ t peace is made 7,monod74 ,?us )9 & )\t ! ,*ur* ! "w ( atonem5t w advance1 ) ,*ri/ ev] = its prea*] 7v]4 #ag74 ,he speaks ?r\gh ! words & ! lives ( ,8 t5 ?\s& mess5g]s1--m5 ( e ord]1 9 e age & c\ntry ( ! e>?4 ,! leav5 ( ,*ri/'s peace w spread till ! lump is leav5$4 ,god w accompli% ,8 purpose ( ! ages1 :e!r 9 our "t1 or 9 ano!r wor?i] ( ,8 call+4 ,8 ,*ur* is de/9$ to be ! home ( ! human family1 ! univ]sal lib]ator & in/ructor & reconcil] ( ! nations4 ,& ,*ri/ %all sit en?ron$ 9 ! loyal wor%ip ( ! f$]at$ peoples ( ! e>?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b ! "q rema9s3 ,:at is ! f\ndation1 :at ! w>rant ( ?is gr& idealism ( ! apo/le ,paul8 ,_m a great ?9k]1 _m an ard5t re=m] be=e & s9ce has dream$ ( "s su* mill5nium z ?is4 ,& _! en?usia/ic plans h end$ too (t5 9 conflict & de/ruction4 ,:at sur] gr\nd ( confid5ce h we 9 ,paul's und]tak+ ?an 9 ^? ( s _m gift$ vision>ies & philosoph]s8 ,! diff]5ce lies "h3 8 expectation re/s on ! ^w & "* ( ,god2 8 in/rum5t ( re=m is ! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,god is ! c5tre ( ,8 own univ]se4 ,any reconciliation t is to /&1 mu/ include ,him fir/ ( all4 ,*ri/ reconcil$ ,jew & ,g5tile bo? 9 "o body to ,god4 ,!re is ! meet+ po9t1 ! true focus ( ! orbit ( human life1 t c alone control its movem5ts & correct its wild ab]rations4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( ,8 ?rone ( ju/ice1 9 ! arms ( ,8 fa!rly love1 ! k9dr$s ( ! e>? w at la/ f9d reconciliation & peace4 ,humanit>ian & secul>i/ sy/ems make ! simple mi/ake ( ignor+ ! supreme ,factor 9 ! s*eme ( ?+s2 !y leave out ! ,all 9 all4 ,be ye reconcil$ to ,god1 cries ! apo/le4 ,= ,almighty ,god has _h a great qu>rel ) ?is _w ( ours4 ,! hatr$ ( m5 t[>ds ea* o!r is root$ 9 ! c>nal m9d :i* is enmity aga9/ ,god4 ,! law ( comm&m5ts conta9$ 9 ord9ances1 9 ^: possession ! ,jew boa/$ ov] ! lawless & pr(ane ,g5tile1 9 reality br&$ bo? z culprits4 ,! secret disquiet & dread lurk+ 9 man's consci5ce1 ! pangs endur$ 9 8 body ( humiliation1 ! groan+ frame ( nature decl>e ! _w unh+$ & out ( c\rse4 ,?+s h gone amiss1 someh[1 betwe5 man & 8 ,creator4 ,! face ( ! e>? & ! field ( human hi/ory are sc>r$ ) ! ?und]bolts ( ,8 displeasure4 ,god1 ! ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! ,k+ ( ! ages1 is n ! amiable1 almighty ,s5tim5tali/ t "s pi\s p w\ld make ,him out to be4 ,! m5 ( ! ,bible felt & realiz$1 if we d n1 ! grave & trem5d\s import ( ! ,"l's controv]sy ) all fle%4 ,he is unceas+ly at w> ) ! s9s ( m54 ,god is love--oh yes2 b !n ,he is also a consum+ fire6 ,!re is no ang] s cru%+ z ! ang] ( love1 = !re is none s j2 no wra? to be fe>$ l ! wra? ( ! ,lamb4 ,god is n a man1 weak & passionate1 :om a sp>k ( ang] might set all on fire1 burn+ out ,8 ju/ice & compassion4 ,9 ,8 wra? ,he rememb]s m]cy4 ,)9 t inf9ite nature !re is room = an absolute loa?+ & res5tm5t t[>ds s91 9 consi/5ce ) an immeasurable pity & ye>n+ t[>ds ,8 s9ful *ildr54 ,h5ce ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,look at x f :at side y w 7& x has _m sides71 prop\nd x 9 :at t]ms y may 7& x translates itself anew into ! dialect ( e age71 y mu/ n expla9 ! cross ( ,*ri/ away nor cause its (f5ce to cease4 ,! atonem5t has always be5 a sc&al & a folly to ^? :o did n receive x2 x has always conta9$ some?+ :i* to =mal logic is false & to individuali/ic e?ics immoral2 yet 9 t v elem5t :i* has be5 br&$ z immoral & false1 has always la9 ! seal ( its p[] & ! secret ( its tru?4 ,! ,holy ,"o ( ,god1 ! ,lamb )\t spot & blemi%1 ,he di$ by ,8 own cons5t a s9n]'s dea?4 ,t sacrifice1 und]gone by ! ,son ( ,god & ,son ( man dy+ z man = m51 9 love to ,8 race & 9 ob$i5ce to ! ,div9e w & law1 gave an inf9ite satisfaction to ,god 9 ,8 relation to ! _w1 & !re w5t up to ! ,div9e ?rone f ! angui% ( ,calv>y a sav\r ( sweet smell4 ,! moral glory ( ! act ( ,jesus ,*ri/ 9 dy+ = ,8 guilty bre?r5 out%one its horror & disgrace2 & x r$eem$ man's lo/ condition1 & clo!d human nature ) a new "* & aspect 9 ! eyes ( ,god ,himself4 ,n[ !re=e !re is no m condemnation to !m t are 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! m]cy ( ,god1 if we may s say1 is set free to act 9 =giv5ess & re/oration1 )\t any compromise ( ju/ice & inflexible law4 ,no peace )\t ?is3 no peace t did n satisfy ,god1 & satisfy t law1 deep z ! deepe/ 9 ,god1 t b9ds suff]+ to wrong-do+ & dea? to s94 ,p]haps y say3 ,?is is immoral1 surely1 t ! j %\ld suff] = ! unju/2 t "o commits ! (f5ce1 & ano!r be>s ! p5alty4--,/ay a mom5t3 t is only half ! tru?4 ,we are m ?an individuals2 we are memb]s ( a race2 & vic>i\s suff]+ runs ?r\gh life4 ,our suff]+s & wrong-do+s b9d ! human family toge!r 9 an inextricable web4 ,we are communi/s 9 s9 & dea?4 ,x is ! law & lot ( our exi/5ce4 ,& ,*ri/1 ! ,"l & c5tre ( ! race1 has come )9 its scope4 ,he b\nd ,himself to our s9k+ =tunes4 ,he became co-p>tn] 9 our lo/ e/ate1 & has r$eem$ x to ,god by ,8 blood4 ,if ,he 0 true & p]fect man1 if ,he 0 ! creative ,head & ,m$iator ( ! race1 ! et]nal ,fir/born ( _m bre?r51 ,he c\ld d no o!r4 ,he :o alone _h ! "r & ! p[]1--,"o di$ = all4 ,he took ^u ,8 ,div9e he>t ! s9 & curse ( ! _w1 ,he fa/5$ x to ,8 %\ld]s ) ! cross2 & ,he bore x away f ,caiaphas' hall & ,pilate's judgem5t-seat1 away f guilty ,j]usalem2 ,he took away ! s9 ( ! _w1 & expiat$ x once = all4 ,he qu5*$ 9 ,8 blood ! fires ( wra? & hate x k9dl$4 ,he slew ! enmity !reby4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ill1 we are individuals1 z y said1 n lo/ aft] all 9 ! _w's solid>ity4 ,"h y\r p]sonal "r & w mu/ come 94 ,:at ,*ri/ has done = y is y\rs1 s f> z y accept x4 ,he has di$ y\r dea? be=eh&1 tru/+ t y w\ld n repudiate ,8 act1 t y w\ld n let ,8 blood be spilt 9 va94 ,b ,he w nev] =ce ,8 m$iation ^u y4 ,he respects y\r fre$om & y\r manhood4 ,d y n[ endorse :at ,jesus ,*ri/ did on y\r behalf8 ,d y r5\nce ! s91 & accept ! sacrifice8 ,!n x is y\rs1 f ?is mom5t1 be=e ! tribunal ( ,god & ( consci5ce4 ,by ! witness ( ,8 ,_s y are proclaim$ a =giv5 & reconcil$ man4 ,*ri/ crucifi$ is y\rs--if y w h ,him1 if y w id5tify y\r s9ful self ) ! s9less ,m$iator1 if z y see ,him lift$ up on ! cross y w let y\r he>t cry out1 ,oh my ,god1 ,he dies = me6 ,com+ 9 "o ,_s to ! ,fa!r1 ! reconcil$ *ildr5 jo9 h&s aga9 ) ea* o!r4 ,social b>ri]s1 ca/e feel+s1 family feuds1 p]sonal qu>rels1 national antipa?ies1 alike g d[n be=e ! virtue ( ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,nei!r passion nor pride ,8 cross c abide1 ,b melt 9 ! f\nta9 t /reams f ,8 side6 ,belov$1 y w say to ! man t hates or has wrong$ y mo/1--,belov$1 if ,god s lov$ u1 we ought also to love "o ano!r4 ,9 ^! simple words ( ! apo/le ,john lies ! secret ( univ]sal peace1 ! hope ( ! frat]nization ( mank9d4 ,nations w h to say ?is "o day1 z well z m54 ,,footnotes3 #hi ,see to ?is effect su* passages z ,rom4 i4 #af 7to ! ,jew fir/71 ix4 #d1 #e2 & especially xi4 #ac-cb4 #ij ,gal4 iii4 #bh2 ,col4 iii4 #aa4 ,comp4 ,john x4 #af1 xi4 #eb4 ,see ,! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians 7,expositor's ,bible71 ,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,god',s ,,temple ,,9 ,,humanity4 ,s !n ye are no m /rang]s & soj\rn]s1 b ye are fell[-citiz5s ) ! sa9ts & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god1 be+ built ^u ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets1 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one2 9 :om ea* sev]al build+1 fitly fram$ toge!r1 gr[e? into a holy temple 9 ! ,"l2 9 :om ye also are build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god 9 ! ,_s4--,,eph4 ii4 #ai-bb4 ,n unfrequ5tly x is ! la/ ^w or phrase ( ! p>agraph t gives u ! clue to ,/ ,paul's mean+ & discloses ! po9t at :i* he has aim$ all along4 ,s 9 ?is in/ance4 ,= a habitation ( ,god 9 ! ,_s3 behold ! goal ( ,god's ways ) mank9d6 ,= ?is end ! ,div9e grace has wr\ght ?r\gh c\ntless ages & has made its great sacrifice4 ,= ?is end ,jew & ,g5tile are be+ ga!r$ into "o & compact$ into a new humanity4 ,i4 ,! ,*ur* is a h\se built = an ,occupant4 ,its quality & size1 & ! mode ( its con/ruction are det]m9$ by its de/9ation4 ,x is built to suit ! great ,inhabitant1 :o says conc]n+ ! new ,zion z ,he said ( ! old 9 figure3 ,?is is my re/ = ev]6 ,"h w ,i dwell1 = ,i h desir$ x4 ,god1 :o is _s1 _c be satisfi$ ) ! fabric ( mat]ial nature = ,8 temple1 nor does ! ,mo/ ,high dwell 9 h\ses made by m5's h&s4 ,he seeks our _s = ,8 abode1 & ,do? pref] ,be=e all temples ! upright he>t & pure4 ,9 ! collective life & _s ( humanity ,god claims to reside1 t ,he may fill x ) ,8 glory & ,8 love4 ,"k y n1 cries ! apo/le to ! once debas$ ,cor9?ians1 t y are ,god's temple1 & t ! ,_s ( ,god dwells 9 y8 ,no?+ t is be/[$ ^u man t]m9ates 9 himself4 ,! deliv]ance ( ,jewi% & ,g5tile believ]s f _! p]sonal s9s1 _! re-in/atem5t into ! brok5 unity ( mank9d & ! de/ruction 9 !m ( _! old enmities1 ( ! antipa?ies g5]at$ by _! common rebellion aga9/ ,god--^! great results ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice 7 means to a fur!r end4 ,hall[$ be ,?y "n is our fir/ petition to ! ,fa!r 9 heav52 ,glory to ,god 9 ! highe/ is ! key-note ( ! angels' song1 t runs ?r\gh all ! h>monies ( peace on e>?1 ?r\gh e /ra9 ( ! melody ( life4 ,religion is ! mi/ress1 n ! h&maid 9 human affairs4 ,%e w nev] cons5t to become a m]e e?ical discipl9e1 an in/rum5t & subord9ate /age 9 social evolution1 a ladd] held = m5 to climb up into _! self-suffici5cy4 ,! old temptation ( ! ,g>d51 ,ye %all be z gods1 has come ^u our age 9 a new & fasc9at+ =m1 ,y %all be z gods1 x is :isp]$3 nay1 y are ,god1 & !re is no o!r4 ,! sup]natural is a dream4 ,! ,*ri/ian /ory is a fable4 ,!re is none to fe> or adore above y\rselves6 ,man is to wor%ip 8 collective self1 8 own humanity4 ,i am ! ,"l ?y ,god1 ! great idol says1 t br\ght !e up out ( animalism & savag]y1 & me only %alt ?\ s]ve6--,love & fai?ful s]vice to "o's k9d1 a holy passion = ! welf>e ( ! race1 = ! relief ( human ignorance & pov]ty & pa91 ?is is ! true religion2 & y ne$ no o!r4 ,its obligation is in/9ctive1 its b5efits imm$iate & palpable2 & x gives a consecration to individual life t dignifies & *a/5s1 :ile x calls into ex]cise all our faculties4 ,yes1 we will+ly admit1 su* human s]vice is religion pure & undefil$1 be=e our ,god & ,fa!r4 ,if s]vice is r5d]$ to our k9d z wor%ip to ! ,fa!r ( m52 if we rev]5ce 9 ea* man ! image ( ,god & ! %r9e ( ,8 ,_s2 if we are seek+ to cleanse & adorn 9 m5 ! temple :]e ! ,mo/ ,high %all dwell1 ! humble/ "w done = our fell[s' good is done = ,him4 ,! be/ human *>ity is r5d]$ = ! love ( ,god4 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 m9d1 s\l1 & /r5g?4 ,?is1 said ,jesus1 is ! fir/ & great comm&m5t4 ,& ! second is l unto x3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,on ^! two comm&m5ts hang all ! law & ! prophets4 ,on ^! two hangs ! welf>e ( m5 & nations4 ,b ! fir/ comm&m5t mu/ come fir/4 ,! second law ( ,jesus nev] has be5 or w be kept to purpose )\t ! fir/4 ,humanit>ian s5tim5ts1 dreams ( univ]sal bro!rhood1 projects ( social re=m1 may seem = ! mom5t to ga9 by _! indep5d5ce ( religion a c]ta9 ze/ & emphasis2 b !y are )\t root & vitality4 ,_! en]gy fails1 or sp5ds itself 9 revolt2 _! gl[ decl9es1 _! purity is /a9$4 ,! lead]s & fir/ en?usia/s tra9$ 9 ! s*ool ( ,*ri/1 ^: _s1 9 va9 repudiat$1 lives on 9 !m1 f9d !mselves betray$ & alone4 ,! co>se selfi%ness & mat]ialism ( ! human he>t w9 an easy triumph ov] a vision>y altruism4 ,)\t me1 says ,jesus ,*ri/1 ye c d no?+4 ,9 ! light ( ,god's glory man le>ns to rev]5ce 8 nature & und]/& ! vocation ( 8 race4 ,! love ( ,god t\*es ! deep & endur+ spr+s ( human action4 ,! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god comm&s an absolute devotion2 its s]vice inspires unfalt]+ c\rage & inv9cible pati5ce4 ,!re is a gr&eur & a c]ta9ty1 ( :i* ! noble/ secul> aims fall %ort1 9 ! hopes ( ^? :o are /riv+ toge!r = ! fai? ( ! gospel1 & :o "w to build human life into a dwell+-place = ,god4 ,,ii4 ,god's temple 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 :ile x is "o1 is also manifold4 ,9 :om ea* sev]al build+ or e "p ( ! build+#ia1 :ile x is compact$ toge!r1 gr[s into a holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 ,! image is t ( an ext5sive pile ( build+s1 su* z ! anci5t temples commonly 71 9 process ( con/ruction at diff]5t po9ts ov] a wide area4 ,! build]s "w 9 conc]t1 ^u a common plan4 ,! sev]al p>ts ( ! "w are adju/$ to ea* o!r2 & ! v>i\s op]ations 9 process are s h>moniz$1 t ! entire con/ruction pres]ves ! unity ( ! ar*itect's design4 ,su* an edifice 0 ! apo/olic ,*ur*--"o1 b ( _m p>ts--9 its div]se gifts & multipli$ activities animat$ by "o ,_s & direct$ t[>ds "o ,div9e purpose4 ,j]usalem1 ,antio*1 ,ephesus1 ,cor9?1 ,rome--:at a v>i\s sc5e ( activity ^! c5tres ( ,*ri/ian life pres5t$6 ,! ,*ur*es f\nd$ 9 ^! great cities mu/ h diff]$ 9 _m features4 ,ev5 9 ! communities ( 8 own prov9ce ! apo/le did n1 s f> z we c judge1 impose a uni=m adm9i/ration4 ,/ ,pet] & ,/ ,paul c>ri$ out _! plans indep5d5tly1 only ma9ta9+ a g5]al und]/&+ ) ea* o!r4 ,! apo/olic f\nd]s1 inspir$ by "o & ! self-same ,_s1 c\ld lab\r at a di/ance1 ^u mat]ial & by me?ods extremely v>i\s1 ) entire confid5ce 9 ea* o!r & ) an assurance ( ! unity ( result :i* _! tea*+ & adm9i/ration w\ld exhibit4 ,! _m build+s re/$ on ! "o f\ndation ( ! apo/les4 ,:e!r x 7 ,i or !y1 says our apo/le1 s we prea*1 & s y believ$4 ,:]e !re is ! same ,_s & ! same ,"l1 m5 d n ne$ to be scrupul\s ab\t visible con=mity4 ,ela/icity & individual initiative admit ( entire h>mony ( pr9ciple4 ,! h& may d its "w )\t irritat+ & ob/ruct+ ! eye2 & ! foot run on its err&s )\t mi/ru/+ ! e>4 ,su* 0 ! ca?olicism ( ! apo/olic age4 ,! true read+ ( v]se #ba1 z x is re/or$ by ! ,revis]s1 is an incid5tal witness to ! date ( ! epi/le4 ,a *ur*man ( ! second c5tury1 writ+ "u ,paul's "n 9 ! int]e/s ( ca?olic unity z x 0 !n und]/ood1 w\ld sc>cely h p5n$ su* a s5t5ce )\t atta*+ to ! subject ! def9ite article3 he mu/ h writt5 all ! build+1 z ! copyi/s f :om ! receiv$ text proce$s v naturally h done4 ,f t "t onw>ds1 z ! sy/em ( ! ecclesia/ical hi]>*y 0 develop$1 ext]nal unity 0 m & m /rictly impos$4 ,! orig9al div]sity ( op]ations became a rigid uni=mity4 ,! ,*ur* swall[$ up ! ,*ur*es4 ,f9ally1 ! spiritual bureaucracy ( ,rome ga!r$ all ecclesia/ical p[] into "o c5tre1 & plac$ ! direction ( ,we/]n ,*ri/5dom 9 ! h&s ( a s+le prie/1 :om x decl>$ to be ! ,vic> ( ,jesus ,*ri/ & end[$ ) ! ,div9e attribute ( infallibility4 ,_h n ,j]usalem be5 ov]?r[n & its ,*ur* de/roy$1 ! hi]>*ical movem5t w\ld probably h made t city1 r ?an ,rome1 its c5tre4 ,?is 0 9 fact ! t5d5cy1 if n ! express purpose ( ! ,judai/ic p>ty 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,/ ,paul _h v9dicat$ 9 8 e>li] epi/les ! fre$om ( ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ian communities1 & _! "r ( non-con=mity to ,jewi% usage4 ,9 ! words ea* sev]al build+1 fitly fram$ toge!r1 !re is an e*o ( ?is controv]sy4 ,! ,*ur*es ( 8 mission claim a /&+ side by side ) ^? f\nd$ by o!r apo/les4 ,= himself & 8 ,g5tile bre?r5 he seems to say1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! primitive ,*ur* & its lead]s3 ,z !y are ,*ri/'s1 s also are we4 ,! co-op]ation ( ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! body ( ,*ri/ is ess5tial to _! collective gr[?4 ,let all ,*ur*es bew>e ( cru%+ diss5t4 ,bl[s aim$ at our ,*ri/ian neighb\rs recoil ^u ourselves4 ,und]m9+ _! f\ndation1 we %ake our own4 ,next to positive corruption ( doctr9e & life1 no?+ h9d]s s greatly ! progress ( ! k+dom ( ,god z ! claim to exclusive legitimacy made on behalf ( anci5t ,*ur* organizations4 ,_! repres5tatives w\ld h e "p ( ,god's temple fram$ ^u "o patt]n4 ,!y refuse a place on ! apo/olic f\ndation to all ,*ur*es1 h[ev] num]\s1 h[ev] ri* 9 fai? & good works1 h[ev] /rong ! hi/orical ju/ification = _! exi/5ce1 h[ev] cle> ! m>ks !y be> ( ! ,_s's seal1 :i* d n con=m to ! rule !y !mselves h receiv$4 ,_! rites & m9i/ry1 !y ass]t1 are ^? alone approv$ by ,*ri/ & au?oriz$ by ,8 apo/les1 )9 a giv5 area4 ,!y refuse ! "r h& ( fell[%ip to m5 :o are do+ ,*ri/'s "w by _! side2 !y isolate _! flocks1 z f> z possible1 f int]c\rse ) ! ,*ri/ian communities ar\nd !m4 ,?is policy on ! "p ( any ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 or ,*ur* p>ty1 is contr>y to ! m9d ( ,*ri/ & to ! example ( ,8 apo/les4 ,^? :o hold alo( f ! comity ( ! ,*ur*es & prev5t ! _m build+s ( ,god's temple be+ fitly fram$ toge!r1 mu/ be> _! judgem5t1 :osoev] !y be4 ,!y pref] conque/ to peace1 b t conque/ !y w nev] w92 x w\ld be fatal to !mselves4 ,let ! eld] si/] frankly all[ ! bir?right ( ! y\ng] si/]s ( ,*ri/'s h\se 9 ^! l&s1 & be our example 9 ju/ice & 9 *>ity4 ,great w be h] hon\r2 great ! glory won = our common ,"l4 ,e build+ fitly fram$ toge!r gr[e? into a holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 ,! subject is di/ributive2 ! pr$icate collective4 ,! p>ts give place to ! :ole 9 ! writ]'s m9d4 ,z ea* sev]al piece ( ! /ructure1 ea* cell or *apel 9 ! temple1 spreads out to jo9 its companion build+s & adju/s itself to ! p>ts ar\nd x1 ! edifice gr[s into a ri*] complet5ess & becomes m fit = its sacr$ purpose4 ,! sep>ate build+s1 di/ant 9 place or hi/orical "*1 approximate by ext5sion1 z !y spread ov] ! unoccupi$ gr\nd betwe5 !m & z ! connect+ l9ks are multipli$4 ,at la/ a po9t is rea*$ at :i* !y w become cont9u\s4 ,gr[+ into ea* o!r /ep by /ep & =m+ across ! dim9i%+ di/ance a web ( mutual atta*m5t con/antly ?ick5+1 !y w ins5sibly1 by a natural & vital gr[?1 become "o 9 visible communion z !y are "o 9 _! und]ly+ fai?4 ,:5 ea* organ ( ! body 9 its own degree is p]fect & holds its place 9 keep+ ) ! re/1 we ?9k no long] ( _! individual p]fection1 ( ! *>m ( ?is feature or ( t2 !y are =gott5 9 ! beauty ( ! p]fect frame4 ,s x w be 9 ! body ( ,*ri/1 :5 its sev]al communions1 cleans$ & fill$ ) ,8 ,_s1 ea* hon\r+ ! vocation ( ! o!rs1 %all 9 fre$om & 9 love by a spontane\s movem5t be ga!r$ into "o4 ,_! /r5g? w !n be no long] weak5$ & _! _s *af$ by int]nal conflict4 ,) unit$ =ces & irresi/ible en]gy1 !y w assail ! k+dom ( d>kness & subjugate ! _w to ,*ri/4 ,= ?is consummation our ,savi\r pray$ 9 ! la/ h\rs be=e ,8 dea?3 t !y all may be "o1 z ,?\1 ,fa!r1 art 9 me & ,i 9 ,!e1 t !y also may be 9 u1 t ! _w may believe t ,?\ did/ s5d me 7,john xvii4 #ba74 ,did ,he fe> t ,8 little flock ( ! ,twelve w\ld be p>t$ by diss5sions8 ,or did ,he n look onw>d to ! future1 & see ! (f5ces t mu/ come1 ! ali5ations & fi]ce conflicts t w\ld arise among/ ,8 p1 & ! blood t w\ld be %$ 9 ,8 "n8 ,yet beyond ^! divisions1 on ! horizon ( ! end ( ! age1 ,he =esaw ! day :5 ! w\nds ( ,8 ,*ur* w\ld be heal$1 :5 ! sword t ,he _h br\ght on ! e>? w\ld be %ea!d1 & ?r\gh ! unity ( fai? & love 9 ,8 p all mank9d w\ld at la/ come to ackn[l$ge ,him & ! ,fa!r :o _h s5t ,him4 ,,iii4 ,to appe>ance1 we are _m r ?an "o :o be> ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,b we are "o not)/&+1 if bel[ ! v>iety ( sup]/ructure our fai? re/s ^u ! witness ( ! apo/les1 & ! sev]al build+s h ,*ri/ ,jesus ,himself = *ief corn]-/one4 ,! "o f\ndation & ! "o ,_s con/itute ! unity ( ,god's temple 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! apo/les & prophets are nam$ z a s+le body1 ! prophets be+ d\btless1 9 ?is passage & 9 *apt]s iii4 #e & iv4 #aa1 ! exi/+ prophets ( ! apo/olic ,*ur*1 ^: inspir$ tea*+ supplem5t$ t ( ! apo/les & help$ to lay d[n ! f\ndation ( reveal$ tru?4 ,t f\ndation has be51 ?r\gh ! provid5ce ( ,god1 pres]v$ = lat] ages 9 ! ,scriptures ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 on :i* ! fai? ( ,*ri/ians has re/$ ev] s9ce4 ,su* a prophet ,b>nabas 0 9 ! fir/ days 7,acts xiii4 #a71 & su* 0 ! unkn[n1 b deeply inspir$ writ] ( ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews2 su* prophets1 aga91 7 ,,ss4 ,m>k & ,luke1 ! ,evangeli/s4 ,prophecy 0 n a /at$ gift ( (fice4 ,j z !re 7 tea*]s 9 ! e>ly ,*ur* ^: k & eloqu5ce did n entitle !m to be> rule1 s prophecy 0 frequ5tly ex]cis$ by private p]sons & c>ri$ ) x no su* (ficial au?ority z belong$ 9 ! highe/ degree to ! apo/les4 ,x is ?\ght surpris+ t ,/ ,paul %\ld write ?us1 9 s g5]al & di/ant a fa%ion1 ( ! ord] to :i* he belong$ 7comp4 iii4 #e74 ,?is1 x is said1 is ! language ( a lat] g5]ation1 :i* looks back ) rev]5ce to ! inspir$ ,f\nd]s4 ,b ?is lett] is writt51 z we obs]v$ at ! outset1 f a peculi>ly objective & imp]sonal /&po9t4 ,x diff]s 9 ?is respect f o!r epi/les ( ,/ ,paul4 ,he is address+ a numb] ( ,*ur*es1 ) "s ( :i* 8 p]sonal relations 7 slight & di/ant4 ,he is contemplat+ ! ,*ur* 9 its mo/ g5]al "*4 ,he is n ! only f\nd] ( ,*ur*es2 he is "o ( a b& ( colleagues1 work+ 9 diff]5t regions4 ,x is natural t he %\ld use ! plural "h4 ,he sets 8 successors an example ( ! recognition due to fell[-lab\r]s ^: "w be>s ! seal ( ,*ri/'s ,_s4 ,^! m5 h laid ! f\ndation--,pet] & ,paul1 ,john & ,james1 ,b>nabas & ,silas1 & ! re/4 ,!y are our spiritual prog5itors1 ! fa!rs ( our fai?4 ,we see ,jesus ,*ri/ ?r\gh _! eyes2 we read ,8 tea*+1 & cat* ,8 ,_s 9 _! words4 ,_! te/imony1 9 its ess5tial facts1 /&s secure 9 ! confid5ce ( mank9d4 ,nor 0 x _! ^w alone1 b ! m5 !mselves--_! "*1 _! life & "w--laid = ! ,*ur* its hi/orical f\ndation4 ,?is glori\s company ( ! apo/les =m$ ! fir/ c\rse 9 ! new build+1 on ^: firmness & /r5g? ! /ability ( ! entire /ructure dep5ds4 ,_! virtues & _! suff]+s1 z well z ! revelations made ?r\gh !m1 h guid$ ! ?\ghts & %ap$ ! life ( c\ntless multitudes ( m51 ( ! be/ & wise/ m5 9 all ages s9ce4 ,!y h fix$ ! /&>d ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e & ! type ( ,*ri/ian "*4 ,at our be/1 we are b imitators ( !m z !y 7 ( ,*ri/4 ,9 reg>d to ! *ief "p ( _! tea*+1 bo? z to its mean+ & au?ority1 ! great bulk ( ,*ri/ians 9 all communions are agre$4 ,! ke5 disputes :i* engage u ^u c]ta9 po9ts1 te/ify to ! c>d9al importance :i* is felt on all h&s to atta* to ! words ( ,*ri/'s *os5 apo/les4 ,_! liv+ witness is 9 our mid/4 ,! self-same ,_s t wr\ght 9 !m1 works among/ m5 & dwells 9 ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,he /ill reveals ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & guides into tru? ! will+ & ob$i5t4 ,s ! firm f\ndation ( ,god /&e?2 ?\gh m51 %ak5 !mselves1 seem to see x tremble4 ,on t basis we may lab\r confid5tly & loyally1 ) ^? among/ :om ! ,ma/] has plac$ u4 ,"s ( our fell[-workm5 dis[n & w\ld h9d] u3 t %all n prev5t u f rejoic+ 9 _! good "w1 & admir+ ! gold & preci\s /ones t !y contribute to ! fabric4 ,! ,"l ( ! temple w "k h[ to use ! lab\r ( ,8 _m s]vants4 ,he w =give & compose _! /rife1 :o are jeal\s = ,8 "n4 ,he w %ape _! n>r[ aims to ,8 l>g] purposes4 ,out ( _! discords ,he w draw a f9] h>mony4 ,z ! great h\se gr[s to its dim5sions1 z ! workm5 by ! ext5sion ( _! lab\rs come ne>] to ea* o!r & _! sectional plans m]ge 9 ,*ri/'s great purpose1 reproa*es w cease & misund]/&+s vani%4 ,ov] _m :o foll[$ n ) u & :om we c\nt$ b z /rang]s & soj\rn]s1 z m5 ^: place )9 ! walls ( ,zion 0 d\btful & unau?oriz$1 we %all h]eaft] rejoice ) a joy n unmix$ ) self-upbraid+1 to f9d !m 9 ! fulle/ "r our fell[-citiz5s among/ ! sa9ts & ( ! h\sehold ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s is ! supreme ,build] ( ! ,*ur*1 z ,he is ! supreme witness to ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,john xv4 #bf1 #bg74 ,! words 9 ! ,_s1 clos+ ! v]se ) solemn emphasis1 d5ote n ! mode ( ,god's habitation--t is self-evid5t--b ! ag5cy engag$ 9 build+ ?is new h\se ( ,god4 ,) "o *ief corn]-/one to re/ ^u & "o ,_s to inspire & control !m1 ! apo/les & prophets laid _! f\ndation & ! ,*ur* 0 build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god4 ,h5ce its unity4 ,b = ?is sov]eign influ5ce ! primitive f\nd]s ( ,*ri/ianity1 l lat] ,*ur* lead]s1 w\ld h fall5 into fatal discord4 ,mod]n critics1 reason+ ^u natural gr\nds & n und]/&+ ! grace ( ! ,holy ,_s1 assume t !y did ?us qu>rel & cont5d4 ,_h ?is be5 s1 no f\ndation c\ld ev] h be5 laid2 ! ,*ur* w\ld h fall5 to pieces at ! v beg9n+4 ,9 ! h&s ( ^! fai?ful & wise /ew>ds ( ,god's disp5sation1 ! /one :i* ! build]s reject$ 0 made ! head ( ! corn]4 ,_! "w has be5 tri$ by fire & by flood2 & x abides4 ,! rock ( ,zion /&s unworn by "t1 un%ak5 by ! conflict ( ages1--amid/ ! movem5ts ( hi/ory & ! %ift+ curr5ts ( ?\ght ! "o f\ndation = ! peace & true welf>e ( mank9d4 ,,footnotes3 #ia ,pasa oikodom1 accord+ to ! well-e/abli%$ critical read+4 ,= pas )\t ! article1 imply+ a v>i\s :ole1 comp>e pass ktises 9 ,col4 i4 #ae2 pasa graph1 #b ,tim4 iii4 #af2 en pas ana/roph1 #a ,pet] i4 #ae2 & ,!os pass *>itos1 #a ,pet] v4 #aj4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,secret ,,( ,,! ,,ages4 ,= ?is cause ,i ,paul1 ! prison] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 behalf ( y ,g5tiles1--if s be t ye h he>d ( ! disp5sation ( t grace ( ,god :i* 0 giv5 me t[>d y2 h[ t by revelation 0 made kn[n unto me ! my/]y 7z ,i wrote a=e 9 few words1 :]eby1 :5 ye read1 ye c p]ceive my und]/&+ 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/71 :i* 9 o!r g5]ations 0 n made kn[n unto ! sons ( m51 z x ha? n[ be5 reveal$ unto ,8 holy apo/les & prophets 9 ! ,_s2 to wit1 t ! ,g5tiles are fell[-heirs1 & fell[-memb]s ( ! body1 & fell[-p>tak]s ( ! promise 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh ! gospel1 :]e( ,i 0 made a m9i/]1 accord+ to ! gift ( t grace ( ,god :i* 0 giv5 me accord+ to ! work+ ( ,8 p[]4 ,unto me1 :o am less ?an ! lea/ ( all sa9ts1 0 ?is grace giv51 to prea* unto ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/2 & to br+ to light :at is ! disp5sation ( ! my/]y :i* f all ages ha? be5 hid 9 ,god :o creat$ all ?+s4--,,eph4 iii4 #a-i4 ,v]ses #b-ac are 9 =m a p>5!sis4 ,!y int]rupt ! pray] :i* appe>s to be comm5c+ 9 ! fir/ v]se & is n resum$ until v]se #ad4 ,?is int]v5+ p]iod is p>5!tical1 h[ev]1 9 appe>ance m ?an 9 reality4 ,! matt] x conta9s is s weighty & s ess5tial to ! argum5t & /ructure ( ! epi/le1 t x is impossible to treat x z a m]e aside4 ,! writ] int5ds1 at ! pause :i* occurs aft] ! p>agraph j conclud$ 7ii4 #bb71 to int]pose a few words ( pray] be=e pass+ on to ! next topic4 ,b 9 ! act ( do+ s1 ?is subject ( :i* 8 m9d is full--viz41 t ( 8 own relation to ,god's great purpose = mank9d--=ces itself ^u him2 & ! pray] t 0 on 8 lips is p5t up = a few mom5ts long]1 until x fl[s =? aga91 9 ri*] measure1 9 v]ses #ad-ai4 ,l *apt] i4 #c-ad1 ?is passage is an extreme in/ance ( ,/ ,paul's amorph\s /yle4 ,8 s5t5ces are n compos$2 !y are spun 9 a cont9u\s ?read1 an endless *a9 ( prepositional1 p>ticipial1 & relative adjuncts4 ,!y gr[ "u our eyes l liv+ ?+s1 putt+ =? new processes e mom5t1 n[ 9 ?is & n[ 9 t direction4 ,)9 ! ma9 p>5!sis we soon come ^u ano!r p>5!sis includ+ v]ses #c;b & #d 7z ,i wrote a=e1 etc472 & at sev]al po9ts ! grammatical connexion is unc]ta94 ,9 its g5]al scope1 ?is intricate s5t5ce resolves itself into a /atem5t ( :at ,god has wr\ght 9 ! apo/le t[>d ! accompli%m5t ( ,8 great plan4 ,x ?us completes ! exposition giv5 already ( t :i* ,god wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ = ! ,*ur*1 & t :i* ,he has wr\ght ?r\gh ,*ri/ 9 ,g5tile believ]s 9 fulfilm5t ( ! same end4 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]ses #a-i speak 7#a7 ( ! my/]y itself--,god's graci\s int5tion t[>d ! human race1 unkn[n 9 e>li] times2 & 7#b7 ( ! man to :om1 above o!rs1 x 0 giv5 to make kn[n ! secret4 ,i4 ,! my/]y is def9$ twice ov]4 ,fir/1 x consi/s 9 ! fact t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh ! gospel ! ,g5tiles are co-heirs & co-incorporate & co-p>tn]s 9 ! promise 7v]4 #f72 & secondly1 x is ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ 7v]4 #h74 ,! latt] phrase ga!rs to a po9t :at is div]sely express$ 9 ! =m]4 ,*ri/ is1 to ,/ ,paul1 ! c5tre & ! sum ( ! my/]ies ( ,div9e tru?1 ( ! :ole enigma ( exi/5ce4 ,9 ! p>allel epi/le he calls ,him ! my/]y ( ,god--9 :om are all ! treasures ( wisdom & k hidd5 7,col4 ii4 #b1 #c3 ,r4,v474 ,! my/]y ( ,god1 discov]$ 9 ,*ri/1 0 hidd5 out ( ! sight & rea* ( previ\s times4 ,n[1 by ! prea*+ ( ! gospel1 x is made ! common prop]ty ( mank9d 7,col4 i4 #be-bh74 ,9 close connexion ) ^! /atem5ts1 ,/ ,paul speaks !re1 z he does "h1 ( 8 own heavy suff]+s endur$ on ?is acc\nt & ! joy !y gave him4 ,he is ! in/rum5t ( a glori\s purpose wor?y ( ,god2 he is ! m\?piece ( a revelation wait+ to be spok5 s9ce ! _w began1 t is address$ to all mank9d & int]e/s heav5 along ) e>?4 ,! greatness ( 8 (fice is comm5surate ) ! greatness ( ! tru? giv5 him to ann\nce4 ,! my/]y1 z we h said1 consi/s 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is we le>n$ f *apt] i4 #d1 #e1 & #i1 #aj4 ,9 ,*ri/ ! ,et]nal lodg$ ,8 purpose & laid ,8 plans = ! _w4 ,x is ,8 fulness t ! fulness ( ! times disp5ses4 ,! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! res]voir ( previ\s revelation1 _h ,him = its close-kept secret1 held 9 sil5ce ?r\gh et]nal times 7,rom4 xvi4 #be-bg74 ,! drift ( its prophecies1 ! focus ( its conv]g+ lights1 ! veil$ magnet t[>ds :i* its spiritual indications po9t$1 0 ,*ri/4 ,he 0 ! spiritual rock t foll[$ ,israel 9 its w&]+s1 f ^: spr+s ! p drank1 z x answ]$ to ! t\* ( "o & n[ ano!r ( ! holy m5 ( old4 ,! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/ gives unity1 sub/ance1 & mean+ to ! hi/ory ( ,israel1 :i* is o!rwise a pa?way )\t goal1 a problem )\t solution4 ,prie/ & prophet1 law & sacrifice2 ! k+ly ,son ( ,david1 & ! suff]+ ,s]vant ( ,jehovah2 ! ,se$ ( ! woman ) bruis$ foot bruis+ ! s]p5t's head2 ! ,"l :om ,8 p seek1 sudd5ly com+ to ,8 temple2 ! ,/one hewn f ! m\nta9s )\t h&s1 t gr[s till x fills ! e>?--! manifold repres5tations ( ,israel's ideal1 c5tre 9 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! l9es ( ! great figure drawn on ! canvas ( prophecy--disconnect$ z !y seem$ & )\t a plan1 giv+ rise to a ?\s& dreams & speculations--are fill$ out & drawn into %ape & take life & sub/ance 9 ,him4 ,!y are f\nd to be p>ts ( a consi/5t :ole1 sket*es & /udies ( ?is fragm5t or ( t belong+ to ! consummate ,p]son & ! compreh5sive plan manife/ 9 ! revelation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b :ile ,*ri/ ga!rs into ,himself ! accumulat$ weal? ( =m] revelation1 ,8 fulness is n measur$ !reby or exhau/$4 ,he solves ! problems ( ! pa/2 ,he unseals ! anci5t my/]ies4 ,b ,he creates new & deep] problems1 "s expla9$ 9 ! cont9u$ tea*+ ( ,8 ,_s & ,8 provid5ce1 o!rs t rema91 or em]ge f "t to "t to tax ! fai? & und]/&+ ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,!re are ! my/]ies surr\nd+ ,8 own ,p]son1 ) :i* ! ,greek ,*ur* /ruggl$ long--,8 et]nal ,son%ip1 ,8 pre-inc>nate relation to mank9d & ! creatures1 ! f9al outcome ( ! m$iatorial reign & its subord9ation to ! absolute sov]eignty ( ,god4 ,^! dep?s ,/ ,paul s\nd$ ) 8 plummet2 b he f\nd !m unfa?omable4 ,!ological sci5ce has explor$ & def9$ !m1 & illum9at$ !m on _m sides1 b _c rea* to _! inmo/ my/]y4 ,!n !re is ! problem ( ! atonem5t1 ) all ! cognate difficulties t\*+ ! orig9 ( s91 its h]$ity & its p]sonal guilt1 t\*+ ! adju/m5t ( law & grace1 ! me?od ( ju/ification1 ! ext5t & efficacy ( ,*ri/'s r$eem+ "w1 t\*+ ! future de/9y & et]nal /ate ( s\ls4 ,ano!r class ( que/ions l>gely occupies ! m9ds ( ?\ghtful m5 to-day4 ,!y are /udy+ ! relation ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* to nature & ! outw>d _w1 ! be>+s ( ,*ri/ian tru? ^u social conditions1 ! work+ ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 communities1 & ! place ( man's collective life 9 ! progress & upbuild+ ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,= su* inquiries ! ,_s ( wisdom & revelation is giv5 to ^? :o humbly seek ,8 light4 ,he is giv5 afre% 9 e age4 ,out ( ,*ri/'s unse>*able ri*es ev]-new res\rces are =?com+ at ,8 ,*ur*'s ne$1 new treasures ly+ hidd5 9 ! old = him :o c extract !m4 ,b ,8 ri*es1 h[ev] f> !y are inve/igat$1 rema9 unse>*able1 & inexhau/ible h[ev] l>gely drawn ^u4 ,god's ways may be track$ fur!r & fur!r 9 ea* g5]ation2 !y w rema9 to ! end1 z !y 7 to ! m9d ( ,paul at ! limit ( 8 bold rese>*es1 pa/ f9d+ out4 ,! inspir$ apo/le confesses himself a *ild 9 ,div9e le>n+3 ,we "k 9 "p1 he says1 we prophesy 9 "p4 ,oh ! dep?s ( hidd5 wisdom unimag9$ n[1 t are 9 /ore = u 9 ,*ri/1 =eorda9$ be=e ! worlds unto our glory6 ,! p>ticul> aspect ( ! my/]y ( ,*ri/ ) :i* ! apo/le is conc]n$1 is t ( ,8 relation%ip to ! ,g5tile _w4 ,! grace ( ,god1 he says 9 v]se #b1 0 giv5 me = y4 ,su* is ! disp5sation 9 :i* ,god is n[ engag$4 ,^u ?is lavi% & undream$-( scale ,he is deal+ =? salvation to m54 ,/ ,paul describes ?is revelation ( ,god's goodness to ! ,g5tiles by ?ree p>allel b di/9ct t]ms 9 v]se #f4 ,!y are fell[-heirs--a ^w t c>ries u back to *apt] i4 #aa-ac1 & assures ! ,g5tile read]s ( _! f9al r$emption & heav5ly glory4#ib ,!y are ( ! same body--:i* sums up all t we h le>nt f *apt] ii4 #aa-bb4 ,& !y are fell[-p>tak]s ( ! promise--receiv+ ^u a foot+ ( equal privilege ) ,jewi% believ]s ! gift ( ! ,_s & ! bless+s promis$ to ,israel 9 ! ,messianic k+dom4 ,9 virtue ( ! disp5sation committ$ to him1 ,/ ,paul =mally proclaims ! incorporation ( ! ,g5tiles into ! body ( ,*ri/1 _! inve/iture ) ! fran*ise ( fai?4 ,! =giv5ess ( s9s is !irs1 ! light ( ,god's smile1 ! brea? ( ,8 ,_s1 ! wor%ip & fell[%ip ( ,8 ,*ur*1 ! tasks & hon\rs ( ,8 s]vice4 ,! inc>nation ( ,*ri/ is !irs2 ,8 life1 tea*+1 & miracles2 ,8 cross is !irs1 ,8 resurrection & asc5sion1 & ,8 second com+1 & ! glories ( ,8 heav5ly k+dom--all made _! own on ! b>e condition ( a p5it5t & ob$i5t fai?4 ,! pa/ is !irs--is ours1 along ) ! pres5t & ! future4 ,! ,god ( ,israel is our ,god4 ,abraham is our fa!r1 ?\gh 8 sons aft] ! fle% ackn[l$ge u n4 ,_! prophets prophesi$ ( ! grace t %\ld come unto u4 ,_! poets s+ ! songs ( ,zion to ,g5tile peoples 9 a hundr$ tongues4 ,!y lead our pray]s & praises4 ,9 _! words we f9d expression = our he>t-griefs & joys4 ,at ! w$d+-fea/ or by ! grave-side1 amid/ ! multitude t keep holy day & 9 dry l&s :]e ! s\l ?ir/s = ,god's ord9ances1 we c>ry ! ,psalmi/s ) u & ! tea*]s ( ,israel4 ,:at a b\ndless weal? we ,g5tiles1 taught by ,jesus ,*ri/1 h discov]$ 9 ! ,jewi% ,bible6 ,:5 w ! ,jewi% p und]/& t _! greatness is 9 ,him1 t ! light :i* light5s ! ,g5tiles is _! true glory8 ,:5 w !y accept _! "p 9 ! ri*es ( :i* !y h made all ! _w p>tak]s8 ,! my/]y ( our p>ticipation 9 _! ,*ri/ has n[ be5 reveal$ to ! sons ( m5 long en\gh4 ,is x n "t t !y !mselves %\ld see x1 t ! veil %\ld be lift$ f ! he>t ( ,israel8 ,! disclosure 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance s a/\nd+1 s contr>y to _! *]i%$ expectations1 t "o c sc>cely wond] if x 0 at fir/ reject$4 ,b ,god ! ,k+ ( ! ages has be5 ass]t+ & re-ass]t+ ! fact 9 ! c\rse ( hi/ory ev] s9ce4 ,h[ va9 to fight aga9/ ,him6 h[ useless to d5y ! victory ( ! ,naz>5e6 ,,ii4 ,b !re 0 9 ,israel an election ( grace1--m5 ( unveil$ he>t to :om ! my/]y ( ages 0 disclos$4 ,! secret ( ,jehovah is ) !m t fe> ,him1 & ,he w %[ !m ,8 cov5ant4 ,su* is ! rule ( revelation4 ,to ! l effect ,*ri/ said3 ,! pure 9 he>t %all see ,god4 ,he t wille? to d ,8 w %all "k ( ! doctr9e4 ,! light ( ,god's univ]sal love _h come into ! _w2 b :]e x fell on cold or impure he>ts1 x %one 9 va94 ,! my/]y 0 made manife/ to ,8 sa9ts1 writes ! apo/le 9 ,colossians i4 #bf4 ,s 9 ?is passage3 reveal$ to ,8 holy apo/les & prophets 9 ! ,_s4 ,! pure eye sees ! true light4 ,?is 0 ! condition :i* made x possible = ,paul himself & 8 p>tn]s 9 ! gospel to be ! be>]s ( ?is augu/ revelation4 ,x ne$$ s9c]e & devot$ m51 will+ to be taught ( ,god1 will+ to surr5d] e prejudice & ! preconceptions ( fle% & blood1 9 ord] to receive & convey to ! _w ?\ghts ( ,god s mu* l>g] & l(ti] ?an ! ?\ghts ( m54 ,to su* m5--true disciples1 loyal at all co/s to ,god & tru?1 holy & humble ( he>t--,jesus ,*ri/ gave ,8 great commission & bade !m g & make disciples ( all ! nations4 ,! secret 0 fur!r disclos$ to ,pet]1 :5 he 0 taught at ! h\se ( ,cornelius n to call any man common or unclean4 ,he saw1 & ! ,*ur* ( ,j]usalem saw & confess$ t ,god gave ! l gift to uncircumcis$ ,g5tiles z to !mselves & _h purifi$ _! he>ts by fai?4 ,_m prophetic voices1 unrecord$1 confirm$ ?is revelation4 ,( all ?is ,paul is ?9k+ "h4 ,x is to 8 pr$ecessors 9 ! k ( ! tru? r ?an to himself t he ref]s :5 he speaks ( holy apo/les & prophets 9 v]se #e4 ,8 read]s w\ld naturally turn to !m 9 com+ to ?is plural expression4 ,! orig9al apo/les ( ,jesus & witnesses ( ,8 tru? fir/ atte/$ ! doctr9e ( univ]sal grace2 & t !y did s 0 a fact ( vital importance to ,paul & ! ,g5tile ,*ur*4 ,! significance ( ?is fact is %[n by ! /ress :i* is laid ^u x & ! prom95ce giv5 to x 9 ! n>rative ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,! apo/le frequ5tly alludes to revelations made to himself2 he nev] claims t ?is *ief matt] 0 reveal$ p]sonally to himself4 ,x 0 an op5 secret :5 ,saul ent]$ ! ,*ur*4 ,:]e(1 he says1 9 v]se #g1 ,i became m9i/]2 aga91 to me 0 ?is grace giv51 to prea* to ! ,g5tiles ,*ri/'s unse>*able ri*es4 ,! lead]s ( ! ,jewi% ,*ri/ian ,*ur* knew well t _! message 0 meant = all ! _w4 ,b ! ab/ract k ( a tru? is "o ?+2 ! practical p[] to realize x is ano!r4 ,until ! new apo/le came ^u ! field1 !re 0 no man ready = ?is great task & equal to x4 ,x 0 at ?is crisis t ,paul 0 rais$ up4 ,!n x pleas$ ,god to reveal ,8 ,son 9 him1 t he might prea* ,him among ! ,g5tiles4 ,! effect ( ?is summons ^u ,paul himself 0 ov]:elm+1 & cont9u$ to be s till ! end ( life4 ,! imm5se fav\r humbles him to ! du/4 ,he /ra9s language1 heap+ comp>ative ^u sup]lative1 to describe 8 a/oni%m5t z ! import ( 8 mission unfolds itself3 ,to me1 less ?an ! lea/ ( all ! sa9ts1 0 ?is grace giv54 ,t ,saul ! ,ph>isee & ! p]secutor1 ! mo/ unwor?y & mo/ unlikely ( m51 %\ld be ! *os5 vessel to be> ,*ri/'s ri*es to ! ,g5tile _w1 h[ %all he suffici5tly give ?anks = ?is6 h[ express 8 wond] at ! unfa?omable wisdom & goodness t ! *oice displays 9 ! m9d ( ,god6 ,b we c see well t ?is *oice 0 precisely ! fitte/4 ,a ,hebrew ( ! ,hebrews1 /eep$ 9 ,jewi% traditions & glory+ 9 8 sacr$ ance/ry1 none knew bett] ?an ! apo/le ,paul h[ ri* 7 ! treasures /or$ 9 ! h\se ( ,abraham t he _h to make ov] to ! ,g5tiles4 ,a true son ( t h\se1 he 0 ! fitte/ to lead 9 ! ali5s1 to %[ !m its preci\s ?+s & make !m at home )9 its walls4 ,to himself ! (fice 0 an unceas+ delight4 ,! univ]salism ( ! gospel--a commonplace ( our mod]n rhetoric--_h bur/ ^u 8 m9d 9 its unspoilt fre%ness & undimm$ spl5d\r4 ,he is sail+ out into an undiscov]$ ocean1 ) a b\ndless horizon4 ,a new heav5 & e>? are op5$ to him 9 ! revelation t ! ,g5tiles are p>tak]s ( ! promise 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he is entranc$1 z he writes1 ) ! l>g5ess ( ! ,div9e purpose1 ) ! magnific5t sweep & scope ( ! designs ( grace4 ,^! v]ses give u ! w>m & g5u9e impression made ^u ! he>ts ( its fir/ recipi5ts by ! disclosure ( ! univ]sal de/9ation ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,/ ,paul's "w1 9 c>ry+ out ! disp5sation ( ?is my/]y1 0 tw(old4 ,x 0 bo? ext]nal & int]nal4 ,he 0 a h]ald & apo/le2 he 0 also tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles 9 fai? & tru? 7#a ,tim4 ii4 #g74 ,he _h 9 ! =m] capacity to c>ry ! good tid+s f "o end to ! o!r ( ! ,roman empire1 to spread x abroad z f> z 8 feet c\ld travel & 8 voice rea*1 & ?us to fulfil ! gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,b !re 0 ano!r1 m5tal task1 z necess>y & /ill m difficult1 :i* likewise fell to 8 lot4 ,he _h to ?9k out ! gospel4 ,x 0 8 (fice to unfold & apply x to ! wants ( a new _w1 to solve by its aid ! problems t confront$ him z evangeli/ & pa/or1--que/ions t conta9$ ! se$ & beg9n+ ( ! intellectual difficulties ( ! ,*ur* 9 future times4 ,he _h to free ! gospel f ! swaddl+-b&s ( ,judaism1 to emancipate ! _s f ! lett] ( a me*anical & legal int]pretation4 ,on ! o!r h&1 he _h equally to gu>d ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus f ! dissolv+ influ5ces ( ,g5tile scepticism & !osophy4 ,fight+ 8 way ?r\gh fi]ce & incessant opposition on bo? sides1 ! apo/le ,paul l$ ! m9d ( ! ,*ur* onw>ds & guides x /ill 9 ! fai? & k ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,^! noble epi/les are ! fruit & record ( ,/ ,paul's !ological "w4 ,?r\gh !m he has left a deep] m>k on ! consci5ce ( ! _w ?an any "o man besides1 except ! ,ma/] ( tru? :o 0 m ?an man4 ,! apo/le 0 n unaw>e ( ! va/ influ5ce he n[ possess$1 & t mu/ accrue to him 9 ! future f ! transc5d5t int]e/ ( ! doctr9es committ$ to 8 *>ge4 ,!re is no false mode/y ab\t ?is spl5didly gift$ man4 ,x is 8 n only to prea* to ! ,g5tiles ! good news ( ,*ri/'s unse>*able ri*es2 b m ?an t1 to br+ to light :at is ! adm9i/ration ( ! my/]y t has be5 hidd5 away f ! ages 9 ,god :o creat$ all ?+s4 ,! great secret 0 out :ile ,saul ( ,t>sus 0 /ill a p]secutor & blasphem]4 ,b z to ! managem5t & disp5sation ( ! my/]y1 ! practical h&l+ ( x1 z to ! mode & way 9 :i* ,god w\ld convey & apply x to ! _w at l>ge1 & z to ! be>+s & consequ5ces ( ?is mom5t\s tru?1--! apo/le ,paul1 & no "o b he1 _h all ?is to exp\nd & set 9 ord]4 ,he 01 9 fact1 ! ar*itect ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,!ologically1 ,pet] & ,john himself 7 ,paul's debtors2 & are includ$ among/ ! all m5 ( v]se #i 7if ?is read+ ( ! text is correct74 ,/ ,john _h1 x is true1 a m direct intuition into ! m9d ( ,*ri/ & rose to an ev5 l(ti] height ( contemplation2 b ! lab\rs & ! logic ( ,/ ,paul provid$ ! field into :i* he ent]$ 9 8 ripe old age sp5t at ,ephesus4 ,john1 :o absorb$ & assimilat$ ev]y?+ t belong$ to ,*ri/ & f\nd = ev]y?+ its pr9ciple & c5tre 9 ! ,ma/] ( 8 y\?--! way1 ! tru?1 & ! life--pass$ ?r\gh ! s*ool ( ,paul4 ,) ! re/1 he le>nt ?r\gh ! new apo/le to see m p]fectly :at is ! disp5sation ( ! my/]y hidd5 f ! ages 9 ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,well p]suad$ is our apo/le t all read]s ( ?is lett] 9 ! ,asian t[ns1 if !y h n kn[n x be=e1 w n[ p]ceive 8 und]/&+ 9 ! my/]y ( ,*ri/4 ,all ages h disc]n$ x s9ce4 ,& ! ages to come w measure its value bett] ?an we c d n[4 ,,footnotes3 #ib ,see ,gal4 iii4 #g1 v4 #e2 ,rom4 viii4 #ad-be2 #a ,pet] i4 #d1 #e4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,e>? ,,tea*+ ,,heav54 ,to ! int5t t n[ unto ! pr9cipalities & p[]s 9 ! heav5ly places might be made kn[n ?r\gh ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god1 accord+ to ! purpose ( ! ages :i* ,he =m$ 9 ! ,*ri/1 ev5 ,jesus our ,"l3 9 :om we h boldness & access 9 confid5ce ?r\gh our fai? 9 ,him4 ,:]e=e ,i ask t ye fa9t n at my tribulations = y1 :i* are y\r glory4--,,eph4 iii4 #aj-ac4 ,! my/]y hidd5 s9ce ! ages began1 9 ,god :o creat$ all ?+s3 s ! la/ p>agraph conclud$4 ,! add$ phrase ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ is a comm5t ( ! pi\s read]1 t has be5 incorporat$ 9 ! receiv$ text2 b x is want+ 9 ! olde/ copies1 & is out ( place4 ,! apo/le is n conc]n$ ) ! pr]ogatives ( ,*ri/1 b ) ! scope ( ! ,*ri/ian economy4 ,he is display+ ! bread? & gr&eur ( ! disp5sation ( grace1 ! inf9ite range ( ! ,div9e plans & op]ations ( :i* x =ms ! c5tre4 ,its secret 0 *]i%$ 9 ! ,et]nal ,m9d4 ,its f\ndations are laid 9 ! v basis ( ! _w4 ,& ! disclosure ( x n[ be+ made br+s new light & wisdom to ! p[]s ( ! cele/ial realms4 ,!re is no?+ cov]$1 said ,jesus1 :i* %all n be reveal$1 & hidd5 :i* %all n be kn[n4 ,! my/]ies :i* ,god sets be=e ,8 intellig5t creatures1 are promises ( k2 !y are drafts1 to be hon\r$ 9 due "t1 ^u ! treasures ( wisdom hidd5 9 ,*ri/4 ,s ?is great secret ( ! de/9y ( ! ,g5tile _w 0 f all ages hidd51 9 ord] t n[ ?r\gh ! ,*ur* x might be made kn[n1 & by its means ,god's wisdom1 to ^! sublime intellig5ces4 ,?is int5tion 0 a "p ( ! plan ( ! ages =m$ 9 ,*ri/ 7v]4 #aa74 ,god design$ by our r$emption to bless high] races along ) our own4 ,! eld] sons ( ,god1 ^? morn+ />s ( creation1 are s*ool$ & in/ruct$ by :at is transpir+ "h ^u e>?4 ,to "s ?is w appe> to be m]e extravagance4 ,!y see 9 su* expressions ! m>ks ( an unre/ra9$ en?usiasm1 ( !ological speculation pu%$ beyond its limits & un*eck$ by any j k ( ! physical univ]se4 ,?is c5sure w\ld be plausible & x might seem t ! apo/le _h ext5d$ ! mission ( ! gospel beyond its prov9ce1 7 x n = :at he says 9 v]se #aa3 ,?is purpose ( ! ages ,god made 9 ! ,*ri/1 ev5 ,jesus our ,"l4 ,jesus ,*ri/ l9ks toge!r angels & m54 ,he draws aft] ,him to e>? ! eyes ( heav54 ,*ri/'s com+ to ?is _w & id5tification ) x unite to x endur+ly ! great worlds above u4 ,! sc5es enact$ ^u ?is planet & ! ev5ts ( its religi\s hi/ory h s5t _! %ock ?r\gh ! univ]se4 ,! inc>nation ( ! ,son ( ,god gives to human life a b\ndless int]e/ & significance4 ,x is idle to oppose to ?is conviction ! fact ( ! littl5ess ( ! t]re/rial globe4 ,spiritual & physical magnitudes are incomm5surable4 ,y _c measure a man's s\l by ! size ( 8 dwell+-h\se4 ,sci5ce tea*es u t ! mo/ p[]ful =ces may exi/ & op]ate )9 ! n>r[e/ space4 ,a microscopic cell may conta9 ! pot5tial life ( a _w4 ,if our e>? is b a gra9 ( s& to ! a/ronom]1 x has be5 ! home ( ,godhead4 ,x is ! _w = :i* ,god sp>$ n to give ,8 own ,son6 ,"h1 !n1 lies ! c5tre ( ! apo/le's ?\ghts 9 ?is p>agraph3 ,god's all-compreh5d+ purpose 9 ,*ri/4 ,! magnitude & complet5ess ( ?is plan are indicat$ by ! fact t x embraces 9 its purview ! angelic p[]s & _! enlight5m5t4 ,s und]/&+ x1 our human fai? ga9s confid5ce & c\rage 7vv4 #ab1 #ac74 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,! textual critics re/ore ! def9ite article :i* lat] copyi/s _h dropp$ be=e ! ^w ,*ri/ 9 v]se #aa4 ,we h already rem>k$ ! frequ5cy ( ! ,*ri/ 9 ?is epi/le4#ic ,once besides ?is peculi> comb9ation ( ! names ( our ,savi\r occurs--9 ,colossians ii4 #f1 :]e ,lightfoot r5d]s x ! ,*ri/1 ev5 ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,s x %\ld be r5d]$ 9 ?is place4 ,/ ,paul sets =? ! purpose ( ,god :o creat$ all ?+s4 ,he is look+ back ?r\gh ! ages dur+ :i* ! ,div9e plan 0 kept secret4 ,god 0 all ! "t design+ ,8 "w ( m]cy1 po9t+ mean:ile ! hopes ( m5 by tok5 & promise to ! ,com+ ,"o4 ,! ,messiah 0 ! burd5 ( ^? prophetic ages4 ,t inscrutable ,*ri/ ( ! ,old ,te/am5t1 ! veil$ my/]y ( ,jewi% hope1 /&s manife/$ be=e u & *all5ges our fai? 9 ! glori\s p]son ( ,jesus our ,"l4 ,?is s+ul> turn ( expression id5tifies ! ideal & ! real1 ! promise & fulfilm5t1 ! dream ( ,old ,te/am5t prophecy & ! fact ( ,new ,te/am5t hi/ory4 ,= ,jesus our ,"l is ! v ,*ri/ to :om ! g5]ations be=e ,8 com+ look$ =w>d out ( _! twilight ) wi/ful expectancy4 ,n )\t mean+ is ,he call$ ,jesus our ,"l4 ,! pr9cipalities & p[]s ( ! heav5ly places are 9 our view 7v]4 #aj74 ,^! pot5tates "s ( ! ,asian ,*ri/ians 7 fa9 to wor%ip4 ,see ye d x n1 ,paul seems to say4 ,jesus1 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 is alone our ,"l2 n ^!4 ,he is our ,"l & !irs 7i4 #ba1 #bb74 ,z our ,"l ,he comm&s _! homage1 & gives !m lessons ?r\gh ,8 ,*ur* 9 ,god's deep c\nsels4 ,ev]y?+ t ! apo/le says t5ds to exalt our ,r$eem] & to enhance our confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,8 position is c5tral & supreme1 9 reg>d alike to ! ages ( "t & ! p[]s ( ! univ]se4 ,9 ,8 h& is ! key to all my/]ies4 ,he is ! ,alpha & ,omega1 ! beg9n+1 middle1 & end ( ,god's ways4 ,he is ! c5tre ( ,israel1 ,israel ( ! _w & ! human ages2 :ile ! _w ( m5 is b\nd ?r\gh ,him to ! high] sph]es ( be+1 ov] :i* ,he too presides4 ,!re is a spl5did intellectual c\rage1 an incr$ible boldness & rea* ( ?\ght 9 ,/ ,paul's conception ( ! sov]eignty ( ,*ri/4 ,rememb] t ,he ( :om ^! ?+s are said1 b ?irty ye>s be=e di$ a felon's dea? 9 ! sight ( ! ,jewi% p4 ,x is n our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ^: "n is hall[$ by ! lips ( millions & glorifi$ by ! triumphs ( c5turies ^u c5turies pa/1 b ! ,naz>5e ) ! obscurity ( ,8 life & ! cruel %ame ( ,calv>y fre% 9 ! recollection ( all m54 ,) :at imm5se =ce _h ! facts ( ,8 glorification wr\ght ^u m5's m9ds--,8 resurrection & asc5sion1 ! witness ( ,8 ,_s & ! virtue ( ,8 gospel--= x to be possible to speak ( ,him ?us1 )9 a g5]ation ( ,8 dea?6 ,:ile ! fooli%ness ( prea*+ su* a ,*ri/ & ! weakness 9 :i* ,he 0 crucifi$ 7 pat5t to all eyes1 unreliev$ by ! influ5ce ( "t & ! glam\r ( success1 h[ 0 x t ! fir/ believ]s rais$ ,jesus to ?is limitless glory & dom9ion8 ,x 0 ?r\gh ! conviction1 c]tifi$ by outw>d fact & inw>d exp]i5ce1 t ,he live? by ! p[] ( ,god4 ,?us ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/3 ,by ! "r h& ( ,god exalt$1 ,he ha? %$ =? ?is :i* ye n[ see & he>4 ,! resurrection f ! dead1 ! demon/ration ( ! ,_s prov$ ,jesus ,*ri/ to be t :i* ,he _h claim$ to be1 ! ,savi\r ( m5 & ! et]nal ,son ( ,god4 ,! supremacy "h assign$ to ,*ri/ is a consequ5ce ( ! exaltation describ$ at ! close ( ! fir/ *apt]4 ,!re we see ! height1 "h ! bread? & l5g? ( ,8 dom9ion4 ,if ,he is rais$ f ! grave s high t all creat$ p[]s & names are b5ea? ,8 feet1 we _c wond] t ! pa/ ages 7 employ$ 9 prep>+ ,8 way1 t ! basis ( ,8 ?rone lies 9 ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,,ii4 ,! univ]se is "o4 ,!re is a solid>ity ( rational & moral int]e/s among/ all intellig5ces4 ,grant+ ! exi/5ce ( su* be+s z ! angels ( ,scripture1 we %\ld expect !m to be pr(\ndly conc]n$ 9 ! r$eem+ "w ( ,*ri/4 ,!y are ! wat*]s & holy ones spok5 ( by ! lat] ,isaiah & ,daniel1 :om ! ,"l has set ^u ! walls ( ,j]usalem & :o survey ! affairs ( nations4 ,su* 0 ! angel :o talk$ ) ,ze*>iah 9 8 vision1 & :om ! prophet ov]he>d plead+ = ,j]usalem4 ,9 ! ,apocalypse1 aga91 we f9d ! angels act+ z ,god's unse5 executive4 ,we decl9e to believe t ^! sup]human creatures are no?+ m ?an apocalyptic ma*9]y1 t !y are creations ( fancy employ$ to give a liveli] aspect to spiritual tru?4 ,_c ,i pray to my ,fa!r1 & ,he %all pres5tly give me m ?an twelve legions ( angels8 ,s ,jesus said1 9 ! mo/ solemn h\r ( ,8 life4 ,& :o c =get ,8 t5d] words conc]n+ ! little *ildr51 ^: angels d always behold ! face ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav58 ,! apo/le ,paul1 :o d5\nces wor%ip ( ! angels 9 ! fell[ epi/le to ?is1 e>ne/ly believ$ 9 _! exi/5ce & _! int]e/ 9 human affairs4 ,if he did n write ! words ( ,hebrews i4 #ad1 he c]ta9ly held t !y are m9i/]+ spirits s5t =? to d s]vice = ! sake ( !m t %all inh]it salvation4 ,mo/ cle>ly is _! relation%ip to ! ,*ur* affirm$ by ! words ( ! reveal+ angel to ! apo/le ,john3 ,i am a fell[-s]vant ) !e & ) ?y bre?r5 ! prophets1 & ) !m t keep ! words ( ?is book4 ,*ri/'s s]vice is ! high s*ool ( wisdom = ! univ]se4 ,^! pr9ces ( heav5 w9 by _! m9i/ry to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* a great rew>d4 ,_! intellig5ce1 h[ev] l(ty its range1 is f9ite4 ,_! ke5 & burn+ intuition c\ld n p5etrate ! my/]y ( ,god's int5tions t[>d ?is _w4 ,! revelations ( ! latt] days--! inc>nation1 ! cross1 ! publication ( ! gospel1 ! outp\r+ ( ! ,_s--7 full ( surprises to ! heav5ly wat*]s4 ,!y sang at ,be?lehem2 !y hid _! faces & %r\d$ heav5 9 blackness at ! sight ( ,calv>y4 ,!y b5t d[n ) eag] obs]vation & se>*+ ?\ght desir+ to look into ! ?+s made kn[n to m5 7#a ,pet] i4 #ab71--;close & sympa!tic /ud5ts ( ! ,*ur*'s hi/ory4 ,! apo/le felt t !re 7 o!r eyes b5t ^u him ?an ^? ( 8 fell[-m51 & t he 0 act+ 9 a gr&] ar5a ?an ! visible _w4 ,we are a spectacle1 he says1 to angels & to m54 ,s he enjo9s fai?fulness on ,timo?y1 & ) ,timo?y on all :o be> ! *>ge ( ! gospel1 be=e ,god & ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & ! elect angels4 ,:at is public op9ion1 :at ! applause or d]ision ( ! cr[d1 to him :o lives & acts 9 ! pres5ce ( ^! augu/ spectators8 ,?r\gh ! ,*ur*1 we are told1 ! angels ( ,god are n[ hav+ ,8 manifold wisdom made kn[n to !m4 ,x is n f ! ab/ract s*eme ( salvation1 f ! !ory or !ology ( ! ,*ur* t !y get ?is education1 b ?r\gh ! liv+ ,*ur* h]self4 ,! ,savi\r's mission to e>? creat$ a problem = !m1 ! developm5t ( :i* !y foll[ ) ! mo/ int5se & sympa!tic int]e/4 ,) :at solicitude !y wat* ! conflict betwe5 good & evil & ! v>y+ progress ( ,*ri/'s k+dom among/ m56 ,_m ?+s1 d\btless1 t engage our att5tion & fill a l>ge space 9 our ,*ur* records1 are ( little acc\nt ) !m2 & mu* t passes 9 obscurity1 names & de$s un*ronicl$ by fame1 are writt5 9 heav5 & pond]$ 9 o!r sph]es4 ,no brave & true bl[ is /ruck 9 ,*ri/'s battle1 b x has ! admiration ( ^! high spectators4 ,no advance is made 9 "* & habit1 9 ,*ri/ian intellig5ce & effici5cy & ! application ( ! gospel to human ne$1 b !y notice & approve4 ,:5 ! cause ( ! ,*ur* & ! salvation ( mank9d g =w>d1 :5 righte\sness & peace triumph1 ! morn+ />s s+ toge!r & ! sons ( ,god %\t = joy4 ,! joy t !re is 9 ! pres5ce ( ! angels ( ,god ov] ! rep5t+ s9n]1 is n ! joy ( sympa?y or pity only2 x is ! delight ( gr[+ wisdom1 ( deep5+ insight into ! ways ( ,god1 into ! he>t ( ! ,fa!r & ! love t passes k4 ,"o w\ld suppose f :at ! apo/le h9ts1 t our _w pres5ts a problem unique 9 ! k+dom ( ,god1 "o :i* raises que/ions m complicat$ & crucial ?an h else:]e aris54 ,! heav5ly pr9c$oms are le>n+ ?r\gh ! ,*ur* ! manifold wisdom ( ,god4 ,8 love1 9 its pure ess5ce1 ^? happy & godlike be+s "k4 ,!y h liv$ = ages 9 its uncl\d$ light4 ,8 p[] & skill !y may see display$ 9 proportions imm5sely gr&] ?an ?is puny globe ( ours pres5ts4 ,god's ju/ice1 x may be1 & ! ?und]s ( ,8 law h issu$ =? 9 o!r regions clo!d ) a spl5d\r ( :i* ! sc5es ( ,s9ai 7 b a fa9t emblem4 ,x is 9 ! comb9ation ( ! manifold pr9ciples ( ! ,div9e gov]nm5t t ! peculi>ity ( ! human problem appe>s to lie4 ,! delicate & cont9u\s balanc+ ( =ces 9 ,god's plan ( deal+ ) ?is _w1 ! reconciliation ( seem+ incompatibilities1 ! issue f\nd f positions ( hopeless contradiction1 ! accord ( goodness ) sev]ity1 ( inflexible rectitude & tru? ) fa!rly compassion1 af=d to ! greate/ m9ds ( heav5 a spectacle & a /udy altoge!r wond]ful4 ,s among/ ourselves ! *ild ( a noble h\se1 re>$ 9 cultur$ ease & %ield$ f moral p]il1 9 visit+ ! homes ( pov]ty 9 ! cr[d$ city f9ds a new _w op5$ to him1 t c tea* him ,div9e lessons if he has ! he>t to le>n4 ,8 m9d is awak5$1 8 sympa?ies enri*$4 ,he he>s ! _w's true voice1 ! /ill1 sad music ( humanity4 ,he measures ! heights & dep?s ( man's nature4 ,a ho/ ( que/ions are ?ru/ ^u him1 ^: urg5cy he _h sc>cely guess$2 & wide ranges ( tru? are light$ up = him1 :i* be=e 7 di/ant & unreal4 ,! highe/ h ev] to le>n f ! l[e/ 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool1 ! seem+-wise f ! simple2 ev5 ! pure & good1 f contact ) ! fall5 :om !y seek to save4 ,& ! pr9cipalities & ! p[]s 9 ! heav5ly places are1 x seems1 will+ to le>n f ^? bel[ !m4 ,z !y trac$ ! c\rse ( human hi/ory 9 ^? et]nal times dur+ :i* ! my/]y lay wrapp$ 9 sil5ce1 ! angel wat*]s 7 too wise to play ! sceptic1 too cauti\s to criticize an unf9i%$ plan & arraign a ju/ice !y c\ld n yet und]/&4 ,) a dignifi$ pati5ce !y wait$ ! uplift+ ( ! curta9 & ! unravell+ ( ! entangl$ plot4 ,!y look$ = ! com+ ( ! ,promis$ ,"o4 ,s 9 due "t !y witness$ &1 = _! rew>d1 assi/$ 9 ,8 manife/ation4 ,) ! same docility ^! high %>]s ( our !ological inquiries /ill wait to see ! end ( ! ,"l & to take _! "p 9 ! dn\em5t ( ! "t-drama1 9 ! revelation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,let u copy _! long pati5ce4 ,god has n made u to mock u4 ,:at ?\ kn[e/ n n[1 said ! great ,reveal]1 ! ,ma/] ( all my/]ies1 to ,8 disciple1 ?\ %alt "k h]eaft]4 ,^! wise eld] bro!rs ( ours1 ri* 9 ! lore ( et]nity1 =esee ! ?+s to come z we _c d4 ,!y are f> above ! smoke & du/ ( ! e>?ly conflict4 ,! d\bts t %ake ! /ronge/ s\ls among/ u1 ! cries ( ! h\r :i* confuse & deceive u1 d n tr\ble !m4 ,!y behold u 9 our weakness1 our fe>s & our divisions2 b !y also look on ,him :o sits expect+ till ,8 enemies are made ,8 foot/ool4 ,!y see h[ calmly ,he sits1 h[ pati5tly expectant1 :ile ! s\nd ( cla%+ arms & ! rage & tumult ( ! peoples g up f ! e>?4 ,!y m>k ! /ead9ess ) :i* ?r\gh c5tury aft] c5tury1 9 spite ( reflu5t waves1 ! tide ( m]cy rises1 & /ill rises on ! %ores ( e>?4 ,?rones1 sy/ems1 civilizations h gone d[n2 "o aft] ano!r ( ! p[]s t /rove to cru% or to corrupt ,*ri/'s ,*ur* has disappe>$2 & /ill ! "n ( ,jesus lives & spreads4 ,x has trav]s$ e cont95t & sea2 x /&s at ! head ( ! liv+ & mov+ =ces ( ! _w4 ,^? :o come ne>e/ to ! angelic po9t ( view1 & judge ( ! progress ( ?+s n by ! fro? ^u ! surface b by ! tr5d ( ! deep] curr5ts1 are ! mo/ confid5t = ! future ( our race4 ,! k+dom ( ,satan w n fall )\t a /ruggle--a la/ /ruggle1 p]haps m furi\s ?an any 9 ! pa/--b x is doom$1 & wan+ to its end4 ,s f> has ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ advanc$1 s mightily does ! ^w ( ,god gr[ & prevail 9 ! e>?1 t fai? may well assure itself ( ! promis$ triumph4 ,soon we %all %\t3 ,alleluia6 ,! ,"l ,god ,omnipot5t reigne?6 ,,iii4 ,sudd5ly1 accord+ to 8 wont1 ! apo/le drops d[n f ! heights ( contemplation to ! level ( ord9>y fact4 ,he desc5ds 9 v]se #ab f ! ?\ght ( ! et]nal purpose & ! education ( ! angels to ! /ruggl+ ,*ur*4 ,! assurance ( its life 9 ! ,_s corresponds to ! gr&eur ( t ,div9e ord] to :i* x belongs4 ,9 :om1 he says--9 ?is ,*ri/1 ! reveal$ my/]y ( ages pa/1 ! ,tea*] ( angels & ar*angels--we h our fre$om & confid5t access to ,god ?r\gh fai? 9 ,him4 ,if x be ,jesus our ,"l to :om ^! attributes belong1 & ,he is n a%am$ ( u1 well may we draw ne> ) confid5ce to ! ,fa!r1 una%am$ 9 ! pres5ce ( ,8 holy angels4 ,we h no ne$ to be aba%$1 if we approa* ! ,div9e ,maje/y ) a true fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,8 "n gives ! s9n] access to ! holie/ place4 ,! *]ubim %ea! _! swords ( flame4 ,! heav5ly w>d]s at ?is passport op5 ! gold5 gates4 ,we come unto ,m\nt ,sion1 ! city ( ! liv+ ,god1 & to an innum]able company ( angels4 ,n "o ( ^! might9esses & anci5t pe]s ( heav51 n ,gabriel or ,mi*ael himself1 w\ld wi% or d>e to b> our entrance4 ,we h boldness & access1 says ! apo/le1 z 9 *apt] i4 #g3 ,we h r$emption 9 ,8 blood4 ,he insi/s ^u ! consci\s fact4 ,?is fre$om ( approa* to ,god1 ?is son%ip ( fai?1 is no hope or dream ( :at may be2 x is a pres5t reality1 a filial cry he>d 9 a multitude bo? ( ,g5tile & ,jewi% he>ts 7comp4 ii4 #ah74 ,?is s5t5ce exhibits ! ri*ness ( synonyms *>act]i/ic ( ! epi/le4 ,!re is boldness & access1 confid5ce z well z fai?4 ,! ?ree =m] t]ms ,b5gel nicely di/+ui%es3 lib]tatem oris 9 or&o1 & admissionem 9 fiducia 9 re1 et corde--fre$om ( spee* 79 pray]71 ( /atus1 & ( feel+4 ,! second ^w 7z 9 *apt] ii4 #ah & ,romans v4 #b7 appe>s to be active r ?an passive 9 its =ce1 d5ot+ admittance r ?an access4 ,s t :ile ! =m] ( ! p>allel t]ms 7boldness7 describes ! lib]ty ) :i* ! new-born ,*ur* ( ! r$eem$ address !mselves to ,god ! ,fa!r & ! un*eck$ fre$om ( _! petitions1 ! latt] 7admittance7 takes u back to ! act ( ,*ri/ by :i* ,he introduc$ u to ! ,fa!r's pres5ce & gave u ! place ( sons 9 ! h\se4 ,be+ ?us admitt$1 we may come ) confid5ce ( he>t1 ?\gh we be less ?an ! lea/ ( sa9ts4 ,accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 we are )9 our "r if we say to ! ,fa!r3-- ,yet 9 ,?y ,son div9ely great1 ,we claim ,?y provid5tial c>e4 ,boldly we /& be=e ,?y seat2 ,our ,advocate ha? plac$ u !re6 ,:]e=e1 concludes ! imprison$ apo/le1 ,i beg y n to lose he>t at my afflictions = y4 ,assur$ly ,paul did n pray t he %\ld n lose he>t1 z "s int]pret 8 mean+4 ,b he knew h[ 8 fri5ds 7 frett+ & we>y+ ov] 8 long captivity4 ,h5ce he writes to ! ,philippians3 ,i w\ld h y "k t ! ?+s :i* h happ5$ to me h turn$ out r to ! fur!rance ( ! gospel4 ,h5ce1 too1 he assures ! ,colossians e>ne/ly ( 8 joy 9 suff]+ = _! sake 7*4 i4 #bd74 ,! ,*ur* 0 fe>ful = ,paul's life & di/ress$ by 8 prolong$ suff]+s4 ,x miss$ 8 *e]+ pres5ce & ! inspiration ( 8 voice4 ,b if ! ,*ur* is s de> to ,god z ! pages ( ?is lett] %[1 & gr\nd$ 9 ,8 et]nal purposes1 !n let all fri5ds ( ,*ri/ take c\rage4 ,! ark freight$ ) su* =tunes _c s9k4 ,/ ,paul is a m>tyr = ,*ri/1 & = ,g5tile ,*ri/5dom6 ,e /roke t falls ^u him1 e day add$ to ! mon?s ( 8 imprisonm5t helps to %[ ! wor? ( ! cause he has esp\s$ & gives to x increas$ lu/re3 my afflictions = y1 :i* are y\r glory4 ,^? t love him %\ld boa/ r ?an grieve ov] 8 afflictions4 ,we make our boa/ 9 y among/ ! ,*ur*es ( ,god1 he wrote to ! di/ress$ ,!ssalonians 7#b ,ep4 i4 #d71 = y\r pati5ce & fai? 9 all y\r p]secutions & afflictions2 s he w\ld h ! ,*ur*es ?9k ( him4 ,:5 good m5 suff] 9 a good cause1 x is n matt] = pity & dread1 b r = a holy pride4 ,,footnotes3 #ic ,see note on p4 #dg2 also pp4 #hc1 #ahi4 ,,pray] ,,& ,,praise4 ,,*apt] iii4 #ad-ba4 ,to hyp]e*on ts gnses ,*ri/\ ,is\ t\ ,kyri\ m\4--,,phil4 iii4 #h4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,compreh5sion ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,= ?is cause ,i b[ my knees unto ! ,fa!r1 f :om e family 9 heav5 & ^u e>? is nam$1 t ,he w\ld grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory1 t ye may be /r5g!n$ ) p[] ?r\gh ,8 ,_s 9 ! inw>d man2 t ! ,*ri/ may dwell 9 y\r he>ts ?r\gh fai?2 to ! end t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be /rong to compreh5d ) all ! sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g? & height & dep?4--,,eph4 iii4 #ad-ah4 ,9 v]se #ad ! pray] is resum$ :i* ! apo/le 0 ab\t to (f] at ! beg9n+ ( ! *apt]1 :5 ! curr5t ( 8 ?\ghts c>ri$ him away4 ,! supplication is (f]$ = ?is cause 7vv4 #a1 #ad71--;x arises out ( ! tea*+ ( ! prec$+ pages4 ,?9k+ ( all t ,god has wr\ght 9 ! ,*ri/1 & has accompli%$ by means ( ,8 gospel 9 multitudes ( ,g5tiles z well z ,jews1 reconcil+ !m to ,himself 9 "o body & =m+ !m toge!r into a temple = ,8 ,_s1 ! apo/le b[s 8 knees be=e ,god on _! behalf4 ,s mu* he _h 9 m9d1 :5 at ! end ( ! second *apt] he 0 9 act to pray = ! ,asian ,*ri/ians t !y might be enabl$ to ent] into ?is f>-rea*+ purpose4 ,o!r aspects ( ! great design ( ,god rose ^u ! writ]'s m9d be=e 8 pray] c\ld f9d expression4 ,he has told u ( 8 own "p 9 disclos+ x to ! _w1 & ( ! int]e/ x excites among/ ! dwell]s 9 heav5ly places1--?\ghts full ( com=t = ! ,g5tile believ]s tr\bl$ by 8 imprisonm5t & cont9u$ suff]+s4 ,^! fur!r reflections add new mean+ to ! ,= ?is cause repeat$ f v]se #a4 ,! pray] :i* he (f]s "h is no less rem>kable & unique 9 8 epi/les ?an ! act ( praise 9 *apt] i4 ,address+ himself to ,god z ! ,fa!r ( angels & ( m51 ! apo/le asks t ,he w end[ ! read]s 9 a mann] correspond+ to ! weal? ( ,8 glory--9 o!r words1 t ! gifts ,he be/[s may be wor?y ( ! univ]sal ,fa!r1 wor?y ( ! augu/ "* 9 :i* ,god has n[ reveal$ ,himself to mank9d4 ,accord+ to ?is measure1 ,/ ,paul besee*es = ! ,*ur*1 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 two gifts1 :i* aft] all are "o1--viz41 ! inw>d /r5g? ( ! ,holy ,_s 7v]4 #af71 & ! p]man5t indwell+ ( ,*ri/ 7v]4 #ag74 ,^! gifts he asks on 8 read]s' behalf ) a view to _! ga9+ two fur!r bless+s1 :i* are also "o1--viz41 ! p[] to und]/& ! ,div9e plan 7v]4 #ah7 z x has be5 exp\nd$ 9 ?is lett]1 & s to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ 7v]4 #ai74 ,/ill1 beyond ^! !re rises 9 ! di/ance a fur!r end = man & ! ,*ur*3 ! reception ( ! entire fulness ( ,god4 ,human desire & ?\ght ?us rea* _! limit2 !y grasp at ! inf9ite4 ,9 ?is ,*apt] we w /rive to foll[ ! apo/le's pray] to ! end ( ! eighte5? v]se1 :]e x arrives at its *ief aim & t\*es ! ma9 ?\ght ( ! epi/le1 express+ ! desire t all believ]s may h p[] to realize ! full scope ( ! salvation ( ,*ri/ 9 :i* !y p>ticipate4 ,let u pause = a mom5t to jo9 9 ,/ ,paul's invocation3 ,i b[ my knees to ! ,fa!r1 ( :om n ! :ole family1 b e family 9 heav5 & ^u e>? is nam$4 ,! po9t ( ,/ ,paul's orig9al phrase is some:at lo/ 9 translation4 ,! ,greek ^w = family 7patria7 is bas$ on t = fa!r 7pat]74 ,a di/+ui%$ fa!r anci5tly gave 8 "n to 8 desc5dants2 & ?is pat]nal "n became ! bond ( family or tribal union1 & ! title :i* ennobl$ ! race4 ,s we h ! sons ( ,israel1 ! sons ( ,a>on or ( ,korah2 & 9 ,greek hi/ory1 ! ,atridae1 ! ,alcmaeonidae1 :o =m a family ( _m k9dr$ h\seholds--a clan1 or g5s1 designat$ by _! ance/ral head4 ,?us ,joseph 79 ,luke ii4 #d7 is describ$ z be+ ( ! h\se & family patria ( ,david2 & ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,david4 ,n[ ,scripture speaks also ( sons ( ,god2 & ^! ( two *ief ord]s4 ,!re are ^? 9 heav51 :o =m a race di/9ct f ourselves 9 orig9--divid$1 x may be1 among/ !mselves into v>i\s ord]s & dwell+ 9 _! sev]al homes 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,( ^! are ! sons ( ,god :om ! ,book ( ,job pictures appe>+ 9 ! ,div9e c\rt & =m+ a family 9 heav54 ,:5 ,*ri/ promises 7,luke xx4 #cf7 t ,8 disciples 9 _! immortal /ate w be equal to ! angels1 because !y are sons ( ,god1 x is impli$ t ! angels are already & by bir?right sons ( ,god4 ,h5ce 9 ,hebrews xii4 #bb1 #bc ! angels are describ$ z ! fe/al ga!r+ & assembly ( ! fir/born enroll$ 9 heav54 ,we1 ! sons ( ,adam1 ) our _m tribes & k9dr$s1 ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,eld] ,bro!r con/itute a new family ( ,god4 ,god becomes our ,"n-fa!r1 & p]mits u also to call ourselves ,8 sons ?r\gh fai?4 ,?us ! ,*ur* ( believ]s 9 ! ,son ( ,god con/itutes ! family on e>? nam$ f ! same ,fa!r :o gave ,8 "n to ! holy angels1 our wise & /rong & brilliant eld] bro!rs4 ,!y & we are alike ,god's (fspr+4 ,heav5 & e>? are k9dr$ sph]es4 ,?is passage gives to ,god's ,fa!rhood ! same ext5sion t *apt] i4 #ba has giv5 to ,*ri/'s ,lord%ip4 ,e ord] ( creaturely intellig5ce ackn[l$ges ,god = ! ,au?or ( its be+1 & b[s to ,*ri/ z its sov]eign ,"l4 ,9 ,god's "n ( ,fa!r ! entire weal? ( love t /reams =? f ,him ?r\gh endless ages & unmeasur$ worlds is hidd52 & 9 ! "n ( sons ( ,god !re is conta9$ ! bless$ness ( all creatures t c be> ,8 image4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,:at1 !re=e1 %all ! univ]sal ,fa!r be ask$ to give to ,8 ne$y *ildr5 ^u e>?8 ,!y h newly le>nt ,8 "n2 !y are b>ely recov]$ f ! malady ( _! s91 fe>ful ( trial1 weak to meet temptation4 ,/r5g? is _! fir/ necessity3 ,i b[ my knees to ! ,fa!r ( heav5 & e>?1 pray+ t ,he may grant y1 accord+ to ! ri*es ( ,8 glory1 to be /r5g!n$ by ! ent]+ ( ! ,_s into y\r inw>d man4 ,! apo/le ask$ !m 9 v]se #ac1 9 view ( ! greatness ( 8 own call+1 to be ( good c\rage on 8 acc\nt2 n[ he entreats ,god s to reveal to !m ,8 glory & to p\r into _! he>ts ,8 ,_s1 t no weakness & fe> may rema9 9 !m4 ,! /r5g!n+ ( :i* he speaks is ! opposite ( ! fa9tness ( he>t1 ! failure ( c\rage deprecat$ 9 v]se #ac4 ,us+ ! same ^w1 ! apo/le bids ! ,cor9?ians ,quit !mselves l m51 be /rong 7#a ,ep4 xvi4 #ac74 ,he desires = ! ,asian believ]s a manful he>t1 ! /r5g? t meets battle & dang] )\t quail+4 ,! s\rce ( ?is /r5g? is n 9 ourselves4 ,we are to be /r5g!n$ ) or by p[]1--by ! p[] ( ,god work+ 9 u 7v]4 #bj71 ! v same p[]1 exce$+ great1 t rais$ ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead 7i4 #ai74 ,?is sup]human might ( ,god op]at+ 9 m5 is always ref]r$ to ! ,holy ,_s3 by p[] made /rong1 he says1 ?r\gh ! ,_s4 ,no?+ is m famili> 9 ,scripture ?an ! conception ( ! indwell+ ,_s ( ,god z ! s\rce ( moral /r5g?4 ,! special p[] t belongs to ! gospel ,*ri/ ascribes altoge!r to ?is cause4 ,ye %all receive p[]1 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 aft] t ! ,holy ,_s is come ^u y4 ,h5ce is d]iv$ ! vig\r ( a /rong fai?1 ! val\r ( ! good soldi] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ! c\rage ( ! m>tyrs1 ! *e]ful & indomitable pati5ce ( multitudes ( obscure suff]]s = righte\sness' sake4 ,!re is a great tru? express$ :5 we describe a brave & ent]pris+ man z a man ( _s4 ,all high & comm&+ qualities ( s\l come f ?is invisible s\rce4 ,!y are inspirations4 ,9 ! human w1 ) its vis vivida1 its ela/icity & buoyancy1 its /eadfa/ness & resolv$ purpose1 is ! highe/ type ( =ce & ! image ( ! almighty ,w4 ,:5 t w is animat$ & fill$ ) ! ,_s1 ! man s possess$ is ! embodim5t ( an inconceivable p[]4 ,firm pr9ciple1 hope & con/ancy1 self-ma/]y1 sup]iority to pleasure & pa91--all ! elem5ts ( a noble c\rage are prop] to ! man ( ! ,_s4 ,su* p[] is n neutraliz$ by our infirmities2 x ass]ts itself "u _! limit+ conditions & makes !m its contributories4 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e1 said ,*ri/ to ,8 disabl$ s]vant2 = p[] is p]fect$ 9 weakness4 ,9 privation & lonel9ess1 9 old age & bodily decay1 ! /r5g? ( ,god 9 ! human _s %9es ) its pure/ lu/re4 ,nev] did ,/ ,paul rise to su* a height ( moral asc5d5cy z at ! "t :5 he 0 smitt5 d[n & all b de/roy$ by p]secution & affliction4 ,t ! excell5cy ( ! p[]1 he says1 may be ( ,god1 & n f ourselves 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #g-aa74 ,! apo/le po9ts to ! inn] man z ! seat ( ?is invigoration1 ?9k+ p]haps ( its secrecy4 ,:ile ! _w buffets & dismays ! ,*ri/ian1 new vig\r & joy are infus$ into 8 s\l4 ,! surface wat]s & summ] brooks ( com=t fail2 b !re op5s 9 ! he>t a spr+ f$ by ! riv] ( life proce$+ f ! ?rone ( ,god4 ,b5ea? ! toil-worn frame1 ! mean attire & fri5dless condition ( ! prison] ,paul--a m>k = ! _w's scorn--!re lives a /r5g? ( ?\ght & w mighti] ?an ! empire ( ! ,caes>s1 a p[] ( ! ,_s t is to dom9ate ! c5turies to come4 ,( ?is omnipot5t p[] dwell+ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 ! apo/le prays t e "o ( 8 read]s may p>take4 ,,ii4 ,p>allel to ! fir/ petition1 & 9 sub/ance id5tical ) x1 is ! second3 t ! ,*ri/ may make ,8 dwell+ ?r\gh fai? 9 y\r he>ts4 ,su*1 x seems to u1 is ! relation ( v]ses #af & #ag4 ,*ri/'s resid5ce 9 ! he>t is to be view$ nei!r z ! result1 nor ! antec$5t ( ! /r5g? giv5 by ! ,_s to ! inw>d man3 ! two are simultane\s2 !y are ! same ?+s se5 9 a v>y+ light4 ,we obs]ve 9 ?is pray] ! same ve9 ( ,tr9it>ian ?\ght :i* m>ks ! doxology ( *apt] i41 & o!r lead+ passages 9 ?is epi/le4#id ,! ,fa!r1 ! ,_s1 & ! ,*ri/ are unit$ly ! object ( ! apo/le's dev\t supplication4 ,z 9 ! previ\s clause1 ! v]b ( v]se #ag be>s emphasis & conveys ! po9t ( ,/ ,paul's entreaty2 he asks t ! ,*ri/ may take up ,8 abode1--may settle 9 y\r he>ts4 ,! ^w signifies to set up "o's h\se or make "o's home 9 a place1 by way ( contra/ ) a tempor>y & unc]ta9 soj\rn 7comp4 ii4 #ai74 ,! same v]b 9 ,colossians ii4 #i ass]ts t 9 ,*ri/ dwells all ! fulness ( ! ,godhead2 & 9 ,colossians i4 #ai x decl>es1 us$ 9 ! same t5se z "h1 h[ x 0 ,god's pleasure t all ! fulness %\ld make its dwell+ 9 ,him n[ rais$ f ! dead1 :o _h empti$ & humbl$ ,himself to fulfil ! purpose ( ! ,fa!r's love4 ,s x is desir$ t ,*ri/ %\ld take ,8 seat )9 u4 ,he is nev] aga9 to /& at ! door & knock1 nor to h a d\btful & disput$ foot+ 9 ! h\se4 ,let ! ,ma/] come 91 & claim ,8 own4 ,let ,him become ! he>t's fix$ t5ant & full occupi]4 ,let ,him1 if ,he w ?us condesc5d1 make ,himself at home )9 u & !re re/ 9 ,8 love4 ,= ,he promis$3 ,if any man love me1 my ,fa!r w love him2 & we w come unto him1 & make our abode ) him4 ,& ! ,*ri/1 n ,*ri/ alone4 ,:y does ! apo/le say ?is8 ,!re is a reason = ! def9ite article1 z we h f\nd else:]e4#ie ,! apo/le is ask+ = 8 ,asian bre?r5 some?+ beyond t possession ( ,*ri/ :i* belongs to e true ,*ri/ian1--m ev5 ?an ! p]man5ce & c]ta9ty ( ?is indwell+ indicat$ by ! v]b4 ,! ,*ri/ is ,*ri/ 9 ! significance ( ,8 "n4 ,x is ,*ri/ n only possess$1 b und]/ood1--,*ri/ realiz$ 9 ! import ( ,8 "w1 9 ! light ( ,8 relation%ip to ! ,fa!r & ! ,_s1 & to m54 ,x is ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,*ur* & ! ages--kn[n & accept$ = all ?is--t ,/ ,paul w\ld fa9 h dwell+ 9 ! he>t ( ea* ( 8 ,g5tile disciples4 ,he is endeav\r+ to raise !m to an adequate compreh5sion ( ! greatness ( ! ,r$eem]'s p]son & (fices2 he longs to h _! m9ds possess$ by 8 own views ( ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l4 ,! he>t1 9 ! language ( ! ,bible1 nev] d5otes ! emotional nature by itself4 ,! anti!sis ( he>t & head1 ! divorce ( feel+ & und]/&+ 9 our mod]n spee* is =eign to ,scripture4 ,! he>t is our int]ior1 consci\s self--?\ght1 feel+1 w 9 _! p]sonal unity4 ,x ne$s ! :ole ,*ri/ to fill & rule ! :ole he>t1--a ,*ri/ :o is ! ,"l ( ! intellect1 ! ,light ( ! reason1 no less ?an ! ,ma/] ( ! feel+s & desires4 ,! diff]5ce 9 significance betwe5 ,*ri/ or ,*ri/ ,jesus & ! ,*ri/ 9 su* a s5t5ce z ?is1 is n unlike ! diff]5ce betwe5 ,que5 ,victoria & ! ,que54 ,! latt] phrase br+s ,h] ,maje/y be=e u 9 ! gr&eur & spl5d\r ( h] ,que5%ip4 ,we ?9k ( h] va/ dom9ion1 ( h] l9e ( royal & fam\s ance/ry1 ( h] b5efic5t & memorable reign4 ,s1 to "k ! ,*ri/ is to appreh5d ,him 9 ! height ( ,8 ,godhead1 9 ! bread? ( ,8 humanity1 9 ! pl5itude ( ,8 nature & ,8 p[]s4 ,& ?is is ! object to :i* ! tea*+ & ! pray]s ( ,/ ,paul = ! ,*ur*es at ! pres5t "t are direct$4 ,und]/&+ 9 ?is l>g] s5se ! indwell+ ( ! ,*ri/ = :i* he prays1 we see h[ naturally 8 supplication exp&s into ! height & dep? ( ! ensu+ v]se4 ,b h[ev] l>ge ! m5tal conception ( ,*ri/ t ,/ ,paul desires to imp>t to u1 x is to be grasp$ ?r\gh fai?4 ,all real und]/&+ & appropriation ( ,*ri/1 ! simple/ & ! mo/ advanc$1 come by ?is *annel1--?r\gh ! fai? ( ! he>t 9 :i* k1 w & feel+ bl5d 9 t "o act ( tru/ful appreh5sion ( ! tru? conc]n+ ,jesus ,*ri/ by :i* ! s\l commits itself to ,him4 ,h[ mu* is conta9$ 9 ?is petition ( ! apo/le t we ne$ to ask = ourselves1 ,*ri/ ,jesus dwells n[ z !n 9 ! he>ts ( all :o love ,him4 ,b h[ little d we "k our heav5ly ,gue/6 h[ poor a ,*ri/ is ours1 comp>$ to ! ,*ri/ ( ,paul's exp]i5ce6 h[ slight & empty a ^w is ,8 "n to multitudes ( ^? :o be> x6 ,if m5 h once atta9$ a s5se ( ,8 salvation1 & are satisfi$ ( _! int]e/ 9 ,8 atonem5t & _! "r to hope = et]nal life ?r\gh ,him1 _! m9ds are at re/4 ,!y h accept$ ,*ri/ & receiv$ :at ,he has to give !m2 !y turn _! att5tion to o!r ?+s4 ,!y d n love ,*ri/ en\gh to /udy ,him4 ,!y h o!r m5tal int]e/s1--sci5tific1 lit]>y1 political or indu/rial2 b ! k ( ,*ri/ has no intellectual attraction = !m4 ,) ,/ ,paul's passionate ard\r1 ! ceaseless crav+ ( 8 m9d to "k ,him1 ^! complac5t believ]s h no sympa?y :atev]4 ,?is1 !y ?9k1 belongs only to a few1 to m5 ( metaphysical bias or ( religi\s g5ius l ! great apo/le4 ,!ology is reg>d$ z a subject = speciali/s4 ,! laity1 ) a lam5table & disa/r\s neglect1 leave ! /udy ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e to ! m9i/ry4 ,! ,*ri/ _c take ,8 due place 9 ,8 p's he>t1 ,he w n reveal to !m ! weal? ( ,8 glory1 :ile !y "k s little & c>e to "k s little ( ,him4 ,h[ _m c be f\nd1 outside ! ranks ( ! orda9$1 t make a sacrifice ( o!r fav\rite pursuits to m$itate on ,*ri/8 :at prosp]\s m]*ant1 :at active man ( affairs is !re :o w sp>e an h\r ea* day f 8 o!r ga9s = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l8--,if at ! pres5t "t ! religi\s life ( ! ,*ur* is languid1 & if 9 its ent]prises !re is little ( audacity & vehem5ce1 a p>tial explanation is to be f\nd 9 t decl9e ( intellectual int]e/ 9 ! cont5ts ( ! ,*ri/ian ,fai? :i* has *>act]iz$ ! la/ hundr$ or hundr$ & fifty ye>s ( our hi/ory4#if ,x is a k t :5 pursu$ gr[s ^u ! m9d )\t limit4 ,/ ,paul1 :o knew s mu*1 = t reason felt t all he _h atta9$ 0 b 9 ! bud & beg9n+4 ,! ,*ri/ is a subject inf9ite z nature1 l>ge & wide z hi/ory4 ,) our enl>g$ appreh5sion ( ,him1 ! he>t enl>ges 9 capacity & moral p[]4 ,n unfrequ5tly1 ! /udy ( ,*ri/ 9 ,scripture & exp]i5ce gives to unlett]$ m51 to m5 ^: m9d be=e _! conv]sion 0 dull & un9=m$1 an intellectual quality1 a p[] ( disc]nm5t & appreh5sion t tra9$ s*ol>s might envy4 ,by su* ?\ghtful1 con/ant fell[%ip ) ,him ! vig\r ( _s & c\rage 9 affliction are su/a9$1 t ! apo/le fir/ ask$ f ,god on behalf ( 8 anxi\s ,g5tile fri5ds4 ,,iii4 ,! pray]s n[ (f]$ might suffice1 if ,/ ,paul 7 conc]n$ only = ! individual ne$s ( ^? to :om he writes & _! p]sonal advancem5t 9 ! new life4 ,b x is o!rwise4 ,! ,*ur* fills 8 m9d4 ,its l(ty claims at e turn he has press$ on our att5tion4 ,?is is ,god's holy temple & ! habitation ( ,8 ,_s2 x is ! body 9 :i* ,*ri/ dwells1 ! bride t ,he has *os54 ,! ,*ur* is ! object t draws ! eyes ( heav52 ?r\gh x ! angelic p[]s are le>n+ undream$-( lessons ( ,god's wisdom4 ,r\nd ?is c5tre ! apo/le's int]cession mu/ ne$s revolve4 ,:5 he asks = 8 read]s add$ /r5g? ( he>t & a ri*] fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 x is 9 ord] t !y may be ! bett] able to ent] into ! ,*ur*'s life & to appreh5d ,god's great designs = mank9d4 ,?is object s mu* absorbs ! writ]'s ?\ghts & has be5 s con/antly 9 view f ! outset1 t x does n occur to him1 9 v]se #ah1 to say precisely :at t is ^: bread? & l5g? & height & dep? ! read]s are to measure4 ,! va/ build+ /&s be=e u & ne$s n to be nam$2 we h only n to look away f x1 n to =get :at we h be5 read+ all ?is "t4 ,x is ,god's plan = ! _w 9 ,*ri/2 x is ! purpose ( ! ages realiz$ 9 ! build+ ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,?is conception 0 s impressive to ! orig9al read]s & has held _! att5tion s closely s9ce ! apo/le unfold$ x 9 ! c\rse ( ! second *apt]1 t !y w\ld h no difficulty 9 supply+ ! ellipsis :i* has giv5 s mu* tr\ble to ! comm5tators s9ce4 ,if we are ask$ to int]pret ! f\r sev]al magnitudes t are assign$ to ?is build+ ( ,god1 we may say ) ,h(mann#ig3 ,x /ret*es wide ov] all ! _w ( ! nations1 ea/ & we/4 ,9 its l5g?1 x rea*es ?r\gh all "t unto ! end ( ?+s4 ,9 dep?1 x p5etrates to ! region :]e ! fai?ful sleep 9 dea? comp4 iv4 #i4 ,& x rises to heav5's height1 :]e ,*ri/ lives4 ,9 ! l /ra9 ,b]n>d9e ,piconio1 mo/ g5ial & spiritual ( ,romani/ int]pret]s3 ,wide z ! fur!/ limits ( ! inhabit$ _w1 long z ! ages ( et]nity ?r\gh :i* ,god's love to ,8 p w endure1 deep z ! abyss ( mis]y & ru9 f :i* ,he has rais$ u1 high z ! ?rone ( ,*ri/ 9 ! heav5s :]e ,he has plac$ u4 ,su* is ! commonweal? to :i* we belong1 su* ! dim5sions ( ?is city ( ,god built on ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les1--t lie? f\r-squ>e4 ,d we n ne$ to be /rong--to ga9 full /r5g?1 z ! apo/le prays1 9 ord] to grasp 9 its sub/ance & import ?is imm5se revelation & to h&le x ) practical effect8 ,n>r[ness is feebl5ess4 ,! greatness ( ! ,*ur*1 z ,god design$ x1 mat*es ! greatness ( ! ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,x ne$s a firm spiritual fai?1 a f>-see+ intellig5ce1 & a *>ity broad z ! love ( ,*ri/ to compreh5d ?is my/]y4 ,f _m believ+ eyes x is /ill hidd54 ,alas = our cold he>ts1 our weak & p>tial judgem5ts6 alas = ! mat]ialism t infects our ,*ur* !ories1 & t limits ,god's free grace & ! sov]eign action ( ,8 ,_s to visible *annels & m9i/rations wr\ght by h&4 ,^? :o call !mselves ,*ur*m5 & ,ca?olics contradict ! titles !y boa/ :5 !y b> out _! loyal ,*ri/ian bre?r5 f ! cov5ant rights ( fai?1 :5 !y d5y *ur*ly /&+ to communities ) a love to ,*ri/ z w>m & fruitful 9 good works1 a gospel z pure & sav+1 a discipl9e at lea/ z fai?ful z _! own4 ,:o are we t we d>e to =bid ^? :o are do+ mighty works 9 ! "n ( ,*ri/1 because !y foll[ n ) u8 ,:5 we are fa9 to pull d[n e build+ ( ,god t does n squ>e ) our own ecclesia/ical plans1 we d n appreh5d :at is ! bread?6 ,we draw close ab\t u ! walls ( ,*ri/'s wide h\se1 z if to conf9e ,him 9 our s+le *amb]4 ,we call our p>ticul> communion ! ,*ur*1 & ! re/ ! sects2 & disfran*ise1 s f> z our ^w & judgem5t g1 a multitude ( ,*ri/'s freem5 & ,god's elect1 our fell[-citiz5s 9 ! ,new ,j]usalem--sa9ts1 "s ( !m1 ^: feet we well might deem ourselves unwor?y to wa%4 ,a ,*ur* !ory t leads to su* results z ^!1 t condemns ,noncon=mi/s to be /rang]s 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god1 is self-condemn$4 ,x w p]i% ( its own *illness & =malism4 ,happily1 _m ( ^? :o hold ! doctr9e ( exclusive ,roman or ,anglican1 or ,bapti/ or ,presbyt]ian legitimacy1 are 9 feel+ & practice m ca?olic ?an 9 _! cre$4 ,) all ! sa9ts ! ,asian ,*ri/ians are call$ to ent] into ,/ ,paul's wid] view ( ,god's "w 9 ! _w4 ,= ?is is a collective idea1 to be %>$ by _m m9ds & t %\ld sway all ,*ri/ian he>ts at once4 ,x is ! collective aim ( ,*ri/ianity t ,/ ,paul wants 8 read]s to und]/&1 its mission to save humanity & to recon/ruct ! _w = a temple ( ,god4 ,?is is a call+ = all ! sa9ts2 b only = sa9ts1--= m5 devot$ to ,god & r5ew$ by ,8 ,_s4 ,x 0 reveal$ to ,8 holy apo/les & prophets 7v]4 #e72 & x ne$s m5 ( ! same quality = its be>]s & int]pret]s4 ,b ! fir/ condition = ?is l>g5ess ( sympa?y & aim is t /at$ at ! beg9n+ ( ! v]se1 ?r[n =w>d !re ) an emphasis t almo/ does viol5ce to gramm>3 9 love be+ fa/ root$ & gr\nd$4 ,:]e ,*ri/ dwells abid+ly 9 ! he>t1 love ent]s ) ,him & becomes ! gr\nd ( our nature1 ! basis on :i* our ?\ght & action re/1 ! soil 9 :i* our purposes gr[4 ,love is ! m>k ( ! true ,broad ,*ur*man 9 all ,*ur*es1 ! man to :om ,*ri/ is all ?+s & 9 all1 & :o1 :]ev] he sees a ,*ri/like man1 loves him & c\nts him a bro!r4 ,:5 su* love to ,*ri/ fills all our he>ts & p5etrates to _! dep?s1 we %all h /r5g? to %ake (f our prejudices1 /r5g? to ma/] our intellectual difficulties & limitations4 ,we %all h ! c\rage to adopt ,*ri/'s simple rule ( fell[%ip3 ,:osoev] %all d ! w ( my ,fa!r :o is 9 heav51 he is my bro!r1 & si/]1 & "m4 ,,footnotes3 #id ,see *4 i4 #ag1 ii4 #ah1 #bb1 & especially *4 iv4 #d-f4 #ie ,see pp4 #dg1 #hc1 #afi4 #if ,lectures on ,ephesians1 pp4 #bce-h4 ,no "o :o has read ,dr4 ,r4 ,w4 ,dale's noble ,lectures on ?is epi/le1 c write ^u ! same subject )\t be+ deeply 9 8 debt4 #ig ,d] ,brief ,pauli an die ,ephes]1 p4 #ach4 ,h(mann is "o ( ^? writ]s f :om "o con/antly le>ns1 al?\gh "o mu/ z (t5 diff] f him z agree ) him4 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,kn[+ ,,! ,,unkn[able4 ,i pray t ye1 be+ root$ & gr\nd$ 9 love1 may be /rong to compreh5d ) all ! sa9ts :at is ! bread? & l5g? & height & dep?1 & to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ :i* passe? k1 t ye may be fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god4--,,eph4 iii4 #ag-ai4 ,we 7 compell$ to pause be=e rea*+ ! end ( ! apo/le's compreh5sive pray]4 ,b we mu/ n let slip ! ?read ( its connexion4 ,v]se #ai is ! necess>y sequel & c\nt]p>t ( v]se #ah4 ,! ca?olic love :i* embraces all ! sa9ts & compreh5ds 9 its wide dim5sions ! ext5t ( ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom1 admits u to a deep] k ( ,*ri/'s own love4 ,! bread? & l5g?1 ! height & dep? ( ! "w ( ,*ri/ 9 m5 & ! ages give u a wor?i] conception ( ! love t inspir$ & su/a9s x4 ,9 ! ,*ur* at once & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ,god's glory is reveal$4 ,our ,*ur* views react ^u our views ( ,*ri/ & our s5se ( ,8 love4 ,bigotry & exclusiv5ess t[>ds ,8 bre?r5 *ill ! he>t t[>ds ,himself4 ,our sect>ianism /9ts & n>r[s our appreh5sions ( ! ,div9e grace4 99 99 99 99 99 ,i4 ,/ ,paul prays t we may "k n compreh5d ! love ( ,*ri/2 = x passes k4 ,among/ ! ,greek words d5ot+ m5tal activity1 t "h employ$ signifies k 9 ! acquisition r ?an possession--gett+ to "k4 ,h5ce x is rightly1 & (t5 us$ ( ?+s ,div9e t we "k 9 "p1 our k ( :i* falls %ort ( ! reality :ile x is gr[+ up to x4 ,?us und]/ood1 ! contradiction ( ! apo/le's wi% disappe>s4 ,we "k ! unkn[able1 j z we cle>ly see ! invisible ?+s ( ,god 7,rom4 i4 #bj74 ,! idea is convey$ ( an object t invites our obs]vation & pursuit1 b :i* at e /ep outrea*es appreh5sion1 ea* discov]y reveal+ dep?s )9 x unp]ceiv$ be=e4 ,su* 0 ! k ( ,*ri/ to ! s\l ( ,/ ,paul4 ,to ! ,philippians ! ag$ apo/le writes3 ,i d n reckon myself to h appreh5d$ ,him4 ,i am 9 pursuit6 ,i =get ! pa/2 ,i press on eag]ly to ! goal4 ,i h b "o object 9 view & sacrifice ev]y?+ = x1--t ,i may w9 ,*ri/6 ,9 all ! my/]y ( ,*ri/1 !re is no?+ m wond]ful & pa/ f9d+ out ?an ,8 love4 ,= nigh ?irty ye>s ,paul has be5 liv+ 9 daily fell[%ip ) ! love ( ,*ri/1 8 he>t full ( x & all ! p[]s ( 8 m9d b5t ^u its compreh5sion3 he _c und]/& x yet6 ,at ?is mom5t x amazes him m ?an ev]4 ,great z ! ,*ri/ian community is1 & l>ge z ! place & "p assign$ to x by ?is epi/le1 t is /ill f9ite & a creation ( "t4 ,! apo/le's doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* is n beyond ! compreh5sion ( a m9d suffici5tly lov+ & enlight5$4 ,b ?\gh we _h foll[$ him s f> & _h well & truly appreh5d$ ! my/]y he has reveal$ to u1 ! love ( ,*ri/ is /ill beyond u4 ,our pr9ciples ( judgem5t & /&>ds ( comp>ison fail u :5 appli$ to ?is subject4 ,human love has 9 _m in/ances display$ h]oic qualities2 x c rise to a div9e height ( purity & t5d]ness2 b its noble/ sacrifices w n be> to be put by ! side ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,no picture ( t love b %[s poor & dull comp>$ ) ! reality2 no eloqu5ce lavi%$ ^u x b l[]s ! !me4 ,our logical framework ( doctr9e fails to enclose & hold x2 ! love ( ,*ri/ defies analysis & escapes f all our def9itions4 ,^? :o "k ! _w be/1 :o h rang$ ?r\gh hi/ory & philosophy & ! life ( liv+ m5 & h measur$ mo/ g5]\sly ! possibilities ( human nature1 are fill$ ) a wond]+ rev]5ce :5 !y come to "k ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,nev] man spake l ?is man1 said "o2 b v]ily nev] man lov$ l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he expects to be lov$ m ?an fa!r or "m2 = ,8 love surpasses !irs4 ,we _c describe ,8 love1 nor del9eate its features z ,paul saw !m :5 he wrote ^! l9es4 ,g to ! ,gospels1 & behold x z x liv$ & wr\ght = m54 ,/& & wat* at ! cross4 ,!n if ! eyes ( y\r he>t are op51 y w see ! great sight--! love t passe? k4 ,:51 turn+ f ,*ri/ ,himself 9 ,8 own p]son & pres5ce1 be=e :om praise is spee*less1 we contemplate ! manife/ations ( ,8 love to mank9d2 :5 we consid] t its f\nta9 lies 9 ! bosom ( ! ,et]nal2 :5 we trace its foot/eps prep>$ f ! _w's f\ndation1 & p]ceive x *oos+ a p = its own & mak+ its promises & rais+ up its h]alds & =]unn]s2 :5 at la/ x c hide & refra9 itself no long]1 b comes =? inc>nate ) l[ly he>t to take our infirmities & c>ry our diseases--yea1 to put away our s9 by ! sacrifice ( itself2 :5 we behold t same ,love :i* ! h&s ( m5 _h sla91 sett+ up its cross = ! sign ( its cov5ant ( peace ) mank9d1 & en?ron$ 9 ! maje/y ( heav5 wait+ ev5 z a bridegroom joy\sly = ! "t :5 its ransom$ %all be br\ght home1 r$eem$ f iniquity & ga!r$ unto itself f all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>?2 & :5 we see h[ ?is my/]y ( love1 9 its suff]+s & glories & its deep-laid plans = all ! creatures1 engages ! ard5t /udy & sympa?y ( ! heav5ly pr9cipalities1--9 view ( ^! ?+s1 :o c b feel himself unwor?y to "k ! love ( ,*ri/ or to speak "o ^w on its behalf8 ,are we n ready to say l ,pet]1 ,dep>t f me1 = ,i am a s9ful man1 ,o ,"l8 ,?is is a revelation t se>*es e man's s\l :o looks into x4 ,:at is !re s conf\nd+ to our reason & our human self-complac5cy z ! discov]y3 ,he lov$ me2 ,he gave ,himself up = me--t ,he %\ld d x1 & %\ld ne$ to d x6 ,x 0 ?is t w5t to ,saul's he>t1 t gave ! mortal bl[ to ! ,jewi% pride 9 him1 /rong z x 0 ) ! gr[? ( c5turies4 ,! be>] ( ?is grace & ! ambassador ( ,*ri/'s love to ! ,g5tiles1 he feels himself to be less ?an ! lea/ ( all ! sa9ts4 ,we c>ry 9 our h&s to %[ to m5 a heav5ly light1 :i* ?r[s our own unlovel9ess into d>k relief4 ,,ii4 ,! love ( ,*ri/ connects toge!r1 9 ! apo/le's ?\ghts1 ! greatness ( ! ,*ur* & ! fulness ( ,god4 ,! two =m] conceptions--,*ri/'s love & ! ,*ur*'s greatness--g toge!r 9 our m9ds2 kn[+ !m1 we are l$ onw>ds to ! realization ( ! la/4 ,! fulness pl]oma ( ,god1 & ! fill+ 7or complet+7 ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/ are ideas *>act]i/ic ( ?is gr\p ( epi/les4 ,! fir/ ( ^! expressions we h discuss$ already 9 its connexion ) ,*ri/1 9 *apt] i4 #bc2 we %all meet ) x aga9 z ! fulness ( ,*ri/ 9 *apt] iv4 #ac4 ,! phrase be=e u is1 9 sub/ance1 id5tical ) t ( ! latt] text4 ,*ri/ conta9s ! ,div9e pl5itude2 ,he embodies x 9 ,8 p]son1 & conveys x to ! _w by ,8 r$emption4 ,/ ,paul desires = ! ,asian ,*ri/ians t !y may receive x2 x is ! ultimate m>k ( 8 pray]4 ,he wi%es !m to ga9 ! total sum ( all t ,god communicates to m54 ,he w\ld h !m fill$--_! nature made complete bo? 9 its individual & social relations1 _! p[]s ( m9d & he>t br\ght into full ex]cise1 _! spiritual capacities develop$ & repl5i%$--fill$ unto all ! pl5itude ( ,god4 ,?is is no humani/ic or humanit>ian ideal4 ,! m>k ( ,*ri/ian complet5ess is on a diff]5t & high] plane ?an any t is set up by culture4 ,! ideal ,*ri/ian is a great] man ?an ! ideal citiz5 or arti/ or philosoph]3 he may include )9 himself any or all ( ^! *>act]s1 b he transc5ds !m4 ,he may con=m to none ( ^! types1 & yet be a p]fect man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,our race _c re/ 9 any p]fection t /ops %ort ( ! fulness ( ,god4 ,:5 we h receiv$ all t ,god has to give 9 ,*ri/1 :5 ! community ( m5 is once m a family ( ,god & ! ,fa!r's w is done on e>? z 9 heav51 !n & n be=e w our life be complete4 ,t is ! goal ( humanity2 & ! civilization t does n lead to x is a w&]+ f ! way4 ,y are complete 9 ,*ri/1 says ! apo/le4 ,! progress ( ! ages s9ce confirms ! say+4 ,! apo/le prays t 8 read]s may "k ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is a "p ( ! ,div9e pl5itude2 nor is !re any?+ 9 x deep]4 ,b !re is m to "k4 ,:5 he asks = all ! fulness1 he ?9ks ( o!r elem5ts ( revelation 9 :i* we are to p>ticipate4 ,god's wisdom1 ,8 tru?1 ,8 righte\sness1 along ) ,8 love 9 its manifold =ms1--all ! qualities t1 9 "o ^w1 g to make up ,8 hol9ess1 are communicable & belong to ! image /amp$ by ! ,holy ,_s on ! nature ( ,god's *ildr54 ,ye %all be holy1 = ,i am holy is ,god's /&+ comm& to ,8 sons4 ,s ,jesus bids ,8 disciples1 ,be p]fect1 z y\r ,fa!r 9 heav5 is p]fect4 ,/ ,paul's pray] is b ano!r way ( express+ ! cont9u\s aspiration & ef=t aft] hol9ess :i* is enjo9$ 9 our ,"l's precept 7,lightfoot74 ,:ile ! hol9ess ( ,god ga!rs up into "o /ream ( :ite radiance ! revelation ( ,8 "*1 ! fulness ( ,god spreads x abroad 9 its _m-col\r$ ri*ness & v>iety4 ,! t]m accords ) ! afflu5ce ( ?\ght t m>ks ?is supplication4 ,! might ( ! ,_s t /r5g!ns weak human he>ts1 ! greatness ( ! ,*ri/ :o is ! gue/ ( our fai?1 ,8 wide-spread+ k+dom & ! va/ int]e/s x embraces & ,8 own love surpass+ all1--^! objects ( ! s\l's desire issue f ! fulness ( ,god2 & !y lead u 9 pursu+ !m1 l /reams p\r+ into ! ocean1 back to ! et]nal ,godhead4 ,! m$iatorial k+dom has its end2 ,*ri/1 :5 ,he has put d[n all rule & au?ority1 w at la/ yield x up to ,8 ,god & ,fa!r2 & ! ,son ,himself w be subject$ to ,him t put all ?+s "u ,him1 t ,god may be all 9 all 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #bd-bh74 ,?is is ! cr[n ( ! ,r$eem]'s mission1 ! end :i* ,8 love to ! ,fa!r seeks4 ,b :5 t end is rea*$1 & ! s\l ) imm$iate vision beholds ! ,fa!r's glory1 ! ,pl5itude w be /ill new & unexhau/$2 ! s\l w !n beg9 its deepe/ lessons 9 ! k ( ,god :i* is life et]nal4 99 99 99 99 99 ,/ ,paul is consci\s ( ! extreme boldness ( ! pray] he has j utt]$4 ,b he prote/s t1 in/ead ( go+ beyond ,god's purposes1 x falls %ort ( !m4 ,?is assurance rises1 9 v]ses #bj & #ba1 into a rapture ( praise4 ,x is a cry ( exultation1 a true song ( triumph1 t breaks f ! apo/le's lips3-- ,n[ unto ,him t is able to d above all ?+s1-- ,yea1 f> exce$+ly beyond :at we ask or ?9k1-- ,accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u3 ,to ,him be glory 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,unto all g5]ations ( ! age ( ! ages4--,am56 7vv4 #bj1 #ba74 ,praise so>s high] ?an pray]4 ,:5 ,/ ,paul has rea*$ 9 supplication ! summit ( 8 desires1 he sees ! pl5itude ( ,god's gifts /ill by a :ole heav5 outrea*+ him4 ,b x is only f ^! m\nta9-tops h>dly won 9 ! ex]cise ( pray]1 9 _! /ill air & tranquil light1 t ! b\ndless realms ( promise are visible4 ,god's giv+ surpasses immeasurably our ?\ght & ask+2 b !re mu/ be ! ask+ & ! ?9k+ = x to surpass4 ,he puts always m into our h& & bett] ?+s ?an we expect$--:5 ! expectant h& is rea*$ out to ,him4 ,man's desires w nev] ov]take ,god's b\nty4 ,he>+ ! pray] j (f]$1 unbelief w say3 ,y h ask$ too mu*4 ,x is prepo/]\s to expect t raw ,g5tile conv]ts1 sc>cely rais$ above _! hea!n debasem5t1 %\ld ent] into ^! exalt$ notions ( y\rs ab\t ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* & %\ld be fill$ ) ! fulness ( ,god6 ,pray] mu/ be rational & )9 ! b\nds ( possibility1 (f]$ ') ! und]/&+' z well z ') ! _s1' or x becomes m]e extravagance4--,! apo/le gives a tw(old answ] to ?is k9d ( scepticism4 ,he appeals to ! ,div9e omnipot5ce4 ,) m51 y say1 ?is is impossible4 ,humanly speak+1 ,/ ,paul's ,g5tile disciples 7 incapable ( any high spiritual culture2 !y 7 unpromis+ mat]ial1 ) n _m wise or _m noble among/ !m1 "s ( !m be=e _! conv]sion /a9$ ) infam\s vices4 ,:o is to make sa9ts & godlike m5 out ( su* human refuse z ?is6 ,b ) ,god1 z ,jesus said1 all ?+s are possible4 ,faex urbis1 lux orbis3 ! scum ( ! city is made ! light ( ! _w6 ,! =ce at "w ^u ! m9ds ( ^! degrad$ pagans--slaves1 ?ieves1 pro/itutes1 z "s ( !m _h be5--is ! love ( ,*ri/2 x is ! p[] ( ! ,holy ,gho/1 ! might ( ! /r5g? :i* raises ! dead to life et]nal4 ,let u !re=e praise ,him :o is able to d beyond all ?+s--beyond ! be/ t ,8 be/ s]vants h wi%$ & /riv5 =4 ,_h m5 ev] ask$ or ?\ght ( su* a gift to ! _w z ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,_h ! prophets =ese5 "o t5? "p ( ,8 greatness8 ,9 _! bolde/ dreams did ! disciples anticipate ! wond]s ( ! day ( ,p5teco/ & ( ! lat] miracles ( grace accompli%$ by _! prea*+8 ,h[ f> exce$+ly _h ^! ?+s already surpass$ ! utmo/ t ! ,*ur* ask$ or ?\ght4 ,/ ,paul's reliance is n ^u ! ability alone1 ^u ! ab/ract omnipot5ce ( ,god4 ,! =ce ^u :i* he c\nts is lodg$ 9 ! ,*ur*1 & is 9 visible & con/ant op]ation4 ,accord+ to ! p[] t worke? 9 u he expects ^! va/ results to be a*iev$4 ,?is p[] is ! same z t he invok$ 9 v]se #af1--! might ( ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ! inw>d man4 ,x is ! spr+ ( c\rage & joy1 ! s\rce ( religi\s intellig5ce 7i4 #ag1 #ah7 & p]sonal hol9ess1 ! v p[] t rais$ ! dead body ( ,jesus to life1 z x w raise h]eaft] all ! holy dead to %>e ,8 immortality 7,rom4 viii4 #aa74 ,/ ,paul 0 consci\s at ?is "t 9 a rem>kable degree ( ! sup]natural en]gy work+ )9 8 own m9d4 ,x is ( ?is t he speaks to ! ,colossians1 9 language v simil> to t ( our text1 :5 he says3 ,i toil h>d1 /riv+ accord+ to ,8 en]gy t works 9 me 9 p[]4 ,z he lab\rs = ! ,*ur* 9 writ+ t epi/le1 he is s5sible ( ano!r ,p[] act+ )9 8 _s & di/+ui%$ f x by 8 consci\sness1 :i* tasks 8 faculties to ! utmo/ to foll[ its dictates & express its mean+4 ,! pres5ce ( ?is my/]i\s p[] ( ! ,_s ,/ ,paul con/antly felt :5 engag$ 9 pray]1--,! ,_s helpe? our infirmities2 ,he makes int]cession = u ) groan+s t _c be utt]$ 7,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg74 ,on ?is po9t ! exp]i5ce ( e>ne/ ,*ri/ian believ]s 9 all ages confirms t ( ,/ ,paul4 ,! sublime pray] to :i* he has j giv5 utt]ance1 is n 8 own4 ,!re is m 9 x ?an ! m]e ,paul1 a weak man1 w\ld h d>$ to ask or ?9k4 ,he :o inspires ! pray] w fulfil x4 ,! ,se>*] ( he>ts kn[s bett] ?an ! man :o conceiv$ x1 inf9itely bett] ?an we :o are try+ = our own help to int]pret x1 all t ?is int]cession means4 ,god w he> ! plead+ ( ,8 ,_s4 ,! ,p[] t prompts our pray]s1 & ! ,p[] t grants _! answ] are ! same4 ,! =m] is limit$ 9 its action by human infirmity2 ! latt] kn[s no limit4 ,its only measure is ! fulness ( ,god4 ,to ,him :o works 9 u all good desires1 & works f> beyond u to br+ our good desires to good effect1 be ! glory ( all = ev]6 ,9 su* measure1 !n1 %all glory be to ,god 9 ! ,*ur* & 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,we see h[ ! ,*ur* takes up ! =egr\nd ( ,paul's horizon4 ,?is epi/le has taught u t ,god desires f> m ?an our individual salvation1 h[ev] complete t might be4 ,*ri/ came n to save m5 only1 b mank9d4 ,x is 9 ! ,*ur* t ,god's consummate glory w be se54 ,no man 9 8 fragm5t>y self-hood1 no numb] ( m5 9 _! sep>ate capacity c conceivably atta9 unto ! fulness ( ,god4 ,x w ne$ all humanity = t1--to reflect ! full-orb$ spl5d\r ( ,div9e revelation4 ,isolat$ & divid$ f ea* o!r1 we r5d] to ,god a dimm$ & p>tial glory4 ,) "o accord1 ) "o m\? we are call$ to glorify ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e ! apo/le bids u receive "o ano!r1 z ,*ri/ also receiv$ u1 to ! glory ( ,god 7,rom4 xv4 #f1 #g74 ,! ,*ur*1 be+ ! creation ( ,god's love 9 ,*ri/ & ! receptacle ( ,8 communicative fulness1 is ! vessel =m$ = ,8 praise4 ,h] wor%ip is a daily tribute to ! ,div9e maje/y & b\nty4 ,! life ( h] p 9 ! _w1 h] witness = ,*ri/ & w>f>e aga9/ s91 h] ceaseless m9i/ries to human sorr[ & ne$ proclaim ! ,div9e goodness1 righte\sness & tru?4 ,f ! heav5ly places :]e %e dwells ) ,*ri/1 %e reflects ! light ( ,god's glory & makes x %9e into ! dep?s ( evil at h] feet4 ,x 0 ! ,*ur*'s voice t ,/ ,john he>d 9 heav5 z ! voice ( a great multitude1 & z ! voice ( _m wat]s1 & z ! voice ( mighty ?und]s1 say+1 ,hallelujah3 = ! ,"l our ,god1 ! ,almighty reigne?6 ,ea* s\l new-born into ! fell[%ip ( fai? adds ano!r note to make up ! multitud9\s h>mony ( ! ,*ur*'s praise to ,god4 ,nor does ! ,*ur* by h]self alone r5d] ?is praise & hon\r unto ,god4 ,! display ( ,god's manifold wisdom 9 ,8 deal+s ) mank9d is draw+ admiration1 z ,/ ,paul believ$1 f ! cele/ial sph]es 7v]4 #aj74 ,! /ory ( e>?'s r$emption is ! !me ( endless songs 9 heav54 ,all creation jo9s 9 conc]t ) ! r$eem$ f ! e>?1 & swells ! *orus ( _! triumph4 ,i he>d1 says ,john 9 ano!r place1 a voice ( _m angels r\nd ab\t ! ?rone1 & ! liv+ creatures1 & ! eld]s1 say+ ) a great voice1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb t ha? be5 sla96 ,& e creat$ ?+ :i* is 9 ! heav51 & on ! e>?1 & "u ! e>?1 & on ! sea1 & all ?+s t are 9 !m1 he>d ,i say+3 ,unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb1 ,be bless+ & hon\r & glory & dom9ion-- ,= ev] & ev]4 ,b ! ,*ur* is ! c5tre ( ?is tribute ( ! univ]se to ,god & to ,8 ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur* & ,*ri/ ,jesus are w$d$ 9 ?is doxology1 ev5 z !y 7 9 ! =ego+ supplication 7vv4 #ah1 #ai74 ,9 ! ,bride & ! ,bridegroom1 9 ! ,r$eem$ & ! ,r$eem]1 9 ! _m bre?r5 & 9 ! ,fir/born is ?is p]fect glory to be paid to ,god4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! congregation ,*ri/ ! ,son ( man s+s ev]more ! ,fa!r's praise 7,heb4 ii4 #ab74 ,no glory is paid to ,god by m5 :i* is n due to ,him2 nor does ,he r5d] to ! ,fa!r any tribute 9 :i* ,8 p are )\t a %>e4 ,! glory :i* ?\ ha/ giv5 me ,i h giv5 !m1 said ,jesus to ! ,fa!r pray+ = ,8 ,*ur*1 t !y may be "o1 ev5 z we are "o 7,john xvii4 #bb74 ,our union ) ea* o!r 9 ,*ri/ is p]fect$ by our union ) ,him 9 realiz+ ! ,fa!r's glory1 9 receiv+ & manife/+ ! fulness ( ,god4 ,! duration ( ! glory to be paid to ,god by ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur* is express$ by a cumulative phrase 9 keep+ ) ! t5or ( ! passage to :i* x belongs3 unto all g5]ations ( ! age ( ! ages4 ,x rem9ds u ( ! ages to come ?r\gh :i* ! apo/le 9 *apt] ii4 #g =esaw t ,god's m]cy to 8 own age w\ld be celebrat$4 ,x c>ries our ?\ghts along ! vi/a ( ! future1 till "t melts into et]nity4 ,:5 ! apo/le desires t ,god's praise may res\nd 9 ! ,*ur* unto all g5]ations1 he no long] supposes t ! my/]y ( ,god may be f9i%$ spe$ily z m5 c\nt ye>s4 ,! hi/ory ( mank9d /ret*es be=e 8 gaze into its dim futurity4 ,! successive g5]ations ga!r !mselves into t "o consummate age ( ! k+dom ( ,god1 ! gr& cycle 9 :i* all ! ages are conta9$4 ,) its completion "t itself is no m4 ,its swell+ curr5t1 lad5 ) ! tribute ( all ! worlds & all _! hi/ories1 rea*es ! et]nal ocean4 ,! end comes3 ,god is all 9 all4 ,at ?is fur!/ horizon ( ?\ght1 ,*ri/ & ,8 own are se5 toge!r r5d]+ to ,god unceas+ glory4 ,,! ,,exhortation4 ,,*apt] iv4 #a--vi4 #bj4 ,,on ,,*ur* ,,life4 ,,*apt] iv4 #a-af4 ,x is good we return unto ! anci5t bond ( unity 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god1 :i* 0 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 & n "o hi]>*y1 "o discipl9e2 & t we obs]ve ! league ( ,*ri/ians1 z x 0 p5n$ by our ,savi\r ,*ri/1 :i* is 9 sub/ance ( doctr9e ?is3 ,he t is n ) u is aga9/ u2 & 9 ?+s indiff]5t & b ( circum/ance ?is3 ,he t is n aga9/ u is ) u4--,,"l ,,bacon3 ,c]ta9 ,consid]ations t\*+ ! bett] ,pacification & ,edification ( ! ,*ur* ( ,engl&1 address$ to ,k+ ,james ,i4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,! ,,fundam5tal ,,unities4 ,i !re=e1 ! prison] 9 ! ,"l1 besee* y to walk wor?ily ( ! call+ :]e) ye 7 call$1 ) all l[l9ess & meekness1 ) longsuff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love2 giv+ dilig5ce to keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 ,!re is "o body1 & "o ,_s1 ,ev5 z also ye 7 call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+2 ,"o ,"l1 "o fai?1 "o baptism1 ,"o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 ,:o is ov] all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all4 ,,eph4 iv4 #a-f4 ,?is ,encyclical ( ,/ ,paul to ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia is ! mo/ =mal & delib]ate ( 8 writ+s s9ce ! great epi/le to ! ,romans4 ,9 ent]+ ^u its hortatory & practical "p we are rem9d$ ( ! transition f doctr9e to exhortation 9 t epi/le4 ,"h z 9 ,romans xi41 xii4 ! apo/le's !ological tea*+1 br\ght ) measur$ /eps to its conclusion1 has be5 foll[$ by an act ( wor%ip express+ ! pr(\nd & holy joy :i* fills 8 _s z he views ! purposes ( ,god ?us display$ 9 ! gospel & ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ?is exalt$ mood1 z "o sitt+ 9 heav5ly places ) ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ,/ ,paul surveys ! condition ( 8 read]s & addresses himself to _! duties & necessities4 ,8 homily1 l 8 argum5t1 is inwov5 ) ! gold5 ?read ( devotion2 & ! smoo? fl[ ( ! epi/le breaks ev] & aga9 into ! music ( ?anksgiv+4 ,! apo/le resumes ! words ( self-description dropp$ 9 *apt] iii4 #a4 ,he appeals to 8 read]s ) pa!tic dignity3 ,i ! prison] 9 ! ,"l2 & ! expression ga!rs new solemnity f t :i* he has told u 9 ! la/ *apt] ( ! my/]y & gr&eur ( 8 (fice4 ,he is ! prison]--! "o ^: bonds 7 kn[n ?r\gh all ! ,*ur*es & manife/ ev5 9 ! imp]ial palace 7,phil4 i4 #ab-ad74 ,x 0 9 ! ,"l t he wore ?is heavy *a91 br\ght ^u him 9 ,*ri/'s s]vice & borne joyfully = ,8 p's sake4 ,he is n[ a m>tyr apo/le4 ,if 8 conf9em5t deta9$ him f 8 ,g5tile flock1 at lea/ x %\ld add sacr$ =ce to ! message he 0 able to convey4 ,! tone ( ! apo/le's lett]s at ?is "t %[s t he 0 s5sible ( ! increas$ consid]ation :i* ! afflictions ( ! la/ few ye>s _h giv5 to him 9 ! eyes ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he is ?ankful = ?is influ5ce1 & makes good use ( x4 ,8 fir/ & ma9 appeal to ! ,asian bre?r51 z we %\ld expect f ! previ\s t5or ( ! lett]1 is an exhortation to unity4 ,x is an obvi\s conclusion f ! doctr9e ( ! ,*ur* t he has taught !m4 ,! on5ess ( ! ,_s :i* !y mu/ e>ne/ly endeav\r to pres]ve1 is ! unity :i* _! possession ( ! ,holy ,_s ( itself implies4 ,hav+ access 9 "o ,_s to ! ,fa!r1 ! antipa!tic ,jewi% & ,g5tile factors ( ! ,*ur* are reconcil$2 9 ! ,_s !y are build$ toge!r = a habitation ( ,god 7ii4 #ah-bb74 ,?is unity :5 ,/ ,paul wrote 0 an actual & visible fact1 despite ! viol5t ef=ts ( ! ,judaiz]s to de/roy x4 ,! "r h&s ( fell[%ip ex*ang$ betwe5 himself & ,james1 ,pet]1 & ,john at ! conf]5ce ( ,j]usalem 7 a witness !reto 7,gal4 ii4 #g-aj74 ,b x 0 a union t ne$$ = its ma9t5ance ! ef=ts ( "r-?9k+ m5 & sons ( peace ev]y:]e4 ,/ ,paul bids all :o read 8 lett] help to keep ,*ri/'s peace 9 ! ,*ur*es4 ,! conditions = su* pursu+ & pres]v+ ( peace 9 ! fold ( ,*ri/ are briefly indicat$ 9 v]ses #a & #b4 ,!re mu/ be-- 7#a7 ,a due s5se ( ! dignity ( our ,*ri/ian call+3 ,walk wor?ily1 he says1 ( ! call+ :]e ) y 7 call$4 ,?is exhortation1 ( c\rse1 includes mu* besides 9 its scope2 x is ! preface to all ! exhortations ( ! ?ree foll[+ *apt]s1 ! basis1 9 fact1 ( e wor?y appeal to ,*ri/ian m52 b x be>s 9 ! fir/ in/ance1 & po9t$ly1 ^u ,*ur* unity4 ,levity ( temp]1 l[ & poor conceptions ( religion militate aga9/ ! ca?olic _s2 !y create an atmosph]e rife ) causes ( cont5tion4 ,:]eas !re is among y jeal\sy & /rife1 are ye n c>nal & walk z m58 7#b7 ,next to l[-m9d$ness among/ ! foes ( unity comes ambition3 ,walk ) all l[l9ess ( m9d & meekness1 he cont9ues4 ,betwe5 ! l[-m9d$ & ! l[ly-m9d$ !re is a total diff]5ce4 ,! man ( l[ly m9d habitually feels 8 dep5d5ce z a creature & 8 unwor?9ess z a s9n] be=e ,god4 ,?is _s n\ri%es 9 him a :olesome self-di/ru/1 & wat*fulness ov] 8 temp] & motives4--,! meek man ?9ks z little ( 8 p]sonal claims1 z ! humble man ( 8 p]sonal m]its4 ,he is will+ to give place to o!rs :]e high] int]e/s w n suff]1 cont5t to take ! l[e/ room & to be 9 m5's eyes ( no acc\nt4 ,h[ _m se$s ( /rife & roots ( bitt]ness w\ld be de/roy$1 if ?is m9d 7 9 u all4 ,self-importance1 ! love ( (fice & p[] & ! crav+ = applause mu/ be put away1 if we are to recov] & keep ! unity ( ! ,_s 9 ! bond ( peace4 7#c7 ,:5 ,/ ,paul adds ) longsuff]+1 =be>+ "o ano!r 9 love1 he is oppos+ a cause ( division q diff]5t f ! la/1--to wit1 impati5ce & res5tfulness4 ,a high ,*ri/ian ideal & a /rict self-judgem5t w r5d] u m s5sitive to wrong-do+ 9 ! _w ar\nd u4 ,unless temp]$ ) abundant *>ity1 !y may lead to h>% & "o-sid$ c5sure4 ,g5tle natures1 reluctant to condemn1 are sometimes sl[ & difficult 9 =giv5ess4 ,humbl5ess & meekness are *oice graces ( ! ,_s4 ,b !y are self-reg>d+ virtues at ! be/1 & may be f\nd 9 a cold nature t has little ( ! pati5ce :i* be>s ) m5's infirmities1 ( ! sympa!tic insight t discov]s ! good (t5 ly+ close to _! faults4 ,above all ?+s--above k9dness1 meekness1 longsuff]+1 =giv+ness--put on love1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness 7,col4 iii4 #ad74 ,love is ! la/ ^w ( ,/ ,paul's def9ition ( ! ,*ri/ian temp] 9 v]se #b2 x is ! sum & ess5ce ( all t makes = ,*ri/ian unity4 ,9 x lies a *>m :i* c ov]come bo? ! light] provocations & ! grave (f5ces ( human int]c\rse1--(f5ces t mu/ ne$s arise 9 ! pure/ society compos$ ( infirm & s9ful m54 ,b9d ?yself to ?y bro!r4 ,^? :o are b\nd toge!r 9 love1 be> all burd5s lightly4 ,b9d ?yself to him1 & him to !e4 ,bo? are 9 ?y p[]2 = :omsoev] ,i w1 ,i may easily make my fri5d 7,*ryso/om74 ,v]ses #a-c exhibit ! temp] 9 :i* ! unity ( ! ,*ur* is to be ma9ta9$4 ,v]ses #d-f set =? ! basis ^u :i* x re/s4 ,?is passage is a brief summ>y ( ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,x def9es ! f\ndation ( ! apo/les & prophets ass]t$ 9 *apt] ii4 #bj1--! gr\ndwork ( e build+ 9 ,god's holy temple1 ! f\ndation ^u :i* ,paul's ,g5tile read]s1 along ) ! ,jewi% sa9ts1 7 gr[+ into "o holy temple 9 ! ,"l4 ,sev5 elem5ts ( unity ,/ ,paul enum]ates3 "o body1 ,_s1 hope2 "o ,"l1 fai? & baptism2 "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all4 ,!y =m a *a9 /ret*+ f ! ,*ur* on e>? to ! ?rone & be+ ( ! univ]sal ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,closely consid]$1 we f9d t ! sev5 unities resolve !mselves into ?ree1 c5tr+ 9 ! names ( ! ,div9e ,tr9ity--! ,_s1 ! ,"l1 & ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,_s & ! ,"l are ea* accompani$ by two k9dr$ unit+ elem5ts2 :ile ! "o ,god & ,fa!r1 plac$ alone1 9 ,himself =ms a ?reefold bond to ,8 creatures--by ,8 sov]eign p[]1 p]vasive action1 & imman5t pres5ce3 ,:o is ov] all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all 7comp4 i4 #bc74 ,! rhy?m ( expression 9 ^! v]ses sugge/s t !y belong$ to "s apo/olic ,*ri/ian song4 ,o!r passages 9 ,paul's lat] epi/les betray ! same "*2#ih & we "k f *apt] v4 #ai & ,colossians iii4 #af t ! ,paul9e ,*ur* 0 already ri* 9 psalmody4 ,?is epi/le %[s t ,/ ,paul 0 t\*$ ) ! poetic z well z ! prophetical afflatus4 ,he expect$ 8 p to s+2 & we see no reason :y he %\ld n1 l ,lu!r & ! ,wesleys aft]w>ds1 h taught !m to d s by giv+ voice to ! joy ( ! new-f\nd fai? 9 hymns & spiritual songs4 ,^! l9es1 we c\ld fancy1 belong$ to "s *ant sung 9 ! ,*ri/ian assemblies2 !y =m a brief metrical cre$1 ! confession ( ! ,*ur* !n & 9 all ages4 ,i4 ,"o body !re is1 & "o ,_s4 ,! =m] 0 a pat5t fact4 ,believ]s 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ =m$ a s+le body1 ! same 9 all ess5tials ( religion1 %>ply di/+ui%$ f _! ,jewi% & _! ,pagan neighb\rs4 ,al?\gh ! di/9ctions n[ exi/+ among/ ,*ri/ians are va/ly great] & m num]\s1 & ! b\nd>ies betwe5 ! ,*ur* & ! _w at _m po9ts are mu* less visible1 yet !re is a true unity t b9ds toge!r ^? :o pr(ess & call !mselves ,*ri/ians ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,z aga9/ ! multitudes ( hea!n & idolat]s2 z aga9/ ,jewi% & ,mohamm$an reject]s ( our ,*ri/2 z aga9/ a!i/s & agno/ics & all d5i]s ( ! ,"l1 we are "o body1 & %\ld feel & act z "o4 ,9 mission>y fields1 confront+ ! ov]:elm+ =ces & horrible evils ( ,paganism1 ! s]vants ( ,*ri/ int5sely realize _! unity2 !y see h[ trifl+ 9 comp>ison are ! ?+s t sep>ate ! ,*ur*es1 & h[ preci\s & deep are ! ?+s t ,*ri/ians hold 9 common4 ,x may ne$ ! pressure ( "s ?reat5+ outw>d =ce1 ! s5se ( a great p]il hang+ ov] ,*ri/5dom to sil5ce our cont5tions & compel ! soldi]s ( ,*ri/ to fall into l9e & pres5t to ! enemy a unit$ front4 ,if ! unity ( believ]s 9 ,*ri/--_! on5ess ( wor%ip & cre$1 ( moral ideal & discipl9e--is h>d to disc]n ?r\gh ! v>iety ( human =ms & sy/ems & ! confusion ( tongues t prevails1 yet ! unity is !re to be disc]n$2 & x gr[s cle>] to u z we look = x4 ,x is visible 9 ! univ]sal acceptance ( ,scripture & ! primitive cre$s1 9 ! l>ge measure ( correspond5ce betwe5 ! diff]5t ,*ur* /&>ds ( ! ,prote/ant communions1 9 our common ,*ri/ian lit]ature1 9 ! num]\s alliances & comb9ations1 local & g5]al1 t exi/ = philan?ropic & mission>y objects1 9 ! increas+ & auspici\s comity ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,! ne>] we get to ! ess5tials ( tru? & to ! exp]i5ce ( liv+ ,*ri/ian m51 ! m we realize ! exi/5ce ( "o body 9 ! scatt]$ limbs & innum]able sects ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,!re is "o body & "o ,_s3 "o body because1 & s f> z !re is "o ,_s4 ,:at is x con/itutes ! unity ( our physical frame8 ,outw>d atta*m5t1 me*anical juxtaposition g = no?+4 ,:at ,i grasp 9 my h& or put betwe5 my lips is no "p ( me1 any m ?an if x 7 9 ano!r planet4 ,! clo!s ,i we> take ! body's %ape2 !y p>take ( its w>m? & movem5t2 !y give its outw>d pres5tm5t4 ,!y are n ( ! body = all ?is4 ,b ! f+]s t clasp1 ! lips t t\*1 ! limbs t move & gl[ b5ea? ! raim5t1--^! are ! body itself2 & ev]y?+ belongs to x1 h[ev] slight 9 sub/ance1 or uncomely or uns]viceable1 nay1 h[ev] diseas$ & burd5some1 t is vitally connect$ ) x4 ,! life t ?rills ?r\gh n]ve & art]y1 ! _s t animates ) "o w & be+ ! :ole framework & gov]ns its t5 ?\s& delicate spr+s & int]lac+ cords1--x is ?is t makes "o body ( an o!rwise in]t & decay+ heap ( matt]4 ,let ! _s dep>t1 x is a body no m1 b a corpse4 ,s ) ! body ( ,*ri/1 & its memb]s 9 p>ticul>4 ,am ,i a liv+1 integral "p ( ! ,*ur*1 quick5$ by its ,_s8 or d ,i belong only to ! raim5t & ! furniture t are ab\t x8 ,if any man h n ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 he is none ( ,84 ,he :o has ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 w f9d a place )9 ,8 body4 ,! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is a communicative1 sociable _s4 ,! *ild ( ,god seeks out 8 bre?r52 l is drawn to l1 bone to bone & s9ew to its s9ew 9 ! build+ up ( ! ris5 body4 ,by an in/9ct ( its life1 ! new-born s\l =ms bonds ( atta*m5t = itself to ! ,*ri/ian s\ls ne>e/ to x1 to ^? among/ :om x is plac$ 9 ,god's disp5sation ( grace4 ,! m9i/ry1 ! community ?r\gh :i* x receiv$ spiritual life & t travail$ = its bir? claim x by a p>5tal "r t may n be dis[n$1 nor at any "t r5\nc$ )\t loss & p]il4 ,:]e ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ dwells z a vitaliz+1 =mative pr9ciple1 x f9ds or makes = itself a body4 ,let no man say3 ,i h ! _s ( religion2 ,i c disp5se ) =ms4 ,i ne$ no fell[%ip ) m52 ,i pref] to walk ) ,god4--,god w n walk ) m5 :o d n c>e to walk ) ,8 p4 ,he lov$ ! _w2 & we mu/ love x1 or we displease ,him4 ,?is comm&m5t h we f ,him1 t he :o loves ,god love 8 bro!r also4 ,! on5ess ( communion among/ ! p ( ,*ri/ is gov]n$ by a unity ( aim3 ,ev5 z also y 7 call$ 9 "o hope ( y\r call+4 ,our fell[%ip has an object to realize1 our call+ a prize to w94 ,all ,*ri/ian organization is direct$ to a practical end4 ,! old ,pagan _w fell to pieces because x 0 )\t hope2 its gold5 age 0 9 ! pa/4 ,no society c endure t lives ^u its memories1 or t cont5ts itself ) *]i%+ its privileges4 ,no?+ holds m5 toge!r l "w & hope4 ,?is gives en]gy1 purpose1 progress to ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ian believ]s4 ,9 ?is imp]fect & unsatisfy+ _w1 ) ! majority ( our race /ill 9 bondage to evil1 x is idle = u to comb9e = any purpose t does n be> on human improvem5t & salvation4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ is a society = ! abolition ( s9 & dea?4 ,t ?is w be accompli%$1 t ,god's w %all be done on e>? z 9 heav51 is ! hope ( our call+4 ,to ?is hope we 7 call$ by ! fir/ summons ( ! gospel4 ,rep5t1 x cri$1 = ! k+dom ( heav5 is at h&6 ,= ourselves1 9 our p]sonal quality1 ,*ri/ianity holds out a spl5did cr[n ( life4 ,x promises our complete re/oration to ! image ( ,god1 ! r$emption ( ! body ) ! _s f dea?1 & our entrance ^u an et]nal fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ 9 heav54 ,?is hope1 %>$ by u 9 common & affect+ all ! int]e/s & relation%ips ( daily life1 is ! gr\nd ( our communion4 ,! ,*ri/ian hope supplies to m51 m truly & con/antly ?an ,nature 9 h] mo/ exalt$ =ms1 ,! an*or ( _! pure/ ?\ghts1 ! nurse1 ,! guide1 ! gu>dian ( _! he>t1 & s\l ,( all _! moral be+4 ,happy are ! wife & husb&1 happy ! ma/] & s]vants1 happy ! circle ( fri5ds :o live & "w toge!r z jo9t-heirs ( ! grace ( life4 ,well says ,calv9 "h3 ,if ?is ?\ght 7 fix$ 9 our m9ds1 ?is law laid ^u u1 t ! sons ( ,god may no m qu>rel ?an ! k+dom ( heav5 c be divid$1 h[ mu* m c>eful we %\ld be 9 cultivat+ bro!rly goodwill6 ,:at a dread we %\ld h ( diss5sions1 if we consid]$1 z we ought to d1 t ^? :o sep>ate f _! bre?r51 exile !mselves f ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,b ! hope ( our call+ is a hope = mank9d1--nay1 = ! entire univ]se4 ,we lab\r = ! reg5]ation ( humanity4 ,we look = a new heav5s & e>?1 :]e9 dwelle? righte\sness2 = ! actual ga!r+ into "o 9 ,*ri/ ( all ?+s 9 all worlds1 z !y are already ga!r$ 9 ,god's et]nal plan4 ,n[ if x 7 m]ely a p]sonal salvation t we _h to seek1 ,*ri/ian communion might appe> to be an optional ?+1 & ! ,*ur* no m ?an a society = mutual spiritual b5efit4 ,b se5 9 ?is l>g] light1 ,*ur* memb]%ip is ( ! ess5ce ( our call+4 ,z *ildr5 ( ! h\sehold ( fai?1 we are heirs to its duties ) its possessions4 ,we _c escape ! obligations ( our spiritual any m ?an ( our natural bir?4 ,"o ,_s dwell+ 9 ea*1 "o sublime ideal inspir+ u & guid+ all our ef=ts1 h[ %all we n be "o body 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/8 ,?is hope ( our call+ x is our call+ to brea! into ! dead _w4 ,its virtue alone c dispel ! gloom & discord ( ! age4 ,f ! f\nta9 ( ,god's love 9 ,*ri/ spr++ up 9 ! he>t ( ! ,*ur*1 !re %all p\r =? ,"o common wave ( ?\ght & joy1 ,lift+ mank9d aga96 ,,ii4 ,! fir/ gr\p ( unities leads u to ! second4 ,if "o ,_s dwells )9 u1 x is "o ,"l :o reigns ov] u4 ,we h "o hope to "w =2 x is because we h "o fai? to live by4 ,a common fell[%ip implies a common cre$4 ,?us ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l takes ,8 place f\r? 9 ?is li/ ( unities1 betwe5 hope & fai?1 betwe5 ! ,_s & ! ,fa!r4 ,he is ! c5tre ( c5tres1 ! ,lamb 9 ! mid/ ( ! ?rone1 ! ,*ri/ 9 ! mid/ ( ! ages4 ,unit$ ) ,*ri/1 we are at unity ) ,god & ) our fell[-m54 ,we f9d 9 ,him ! fulcrum ( ! =ces t are rais+ ! _w1 ! corn]-/one ( ! temple ( humanity4 ,b let u m>k t x is ! "o ,"l 9 :om we f9d our unity4 ,to ?9k ( ,him z ,savi\r only is to treat ,him z a means to an end4 ,x is to make ourselves ! c5tre1 n ,*ri/4 ,?is is ! secret ( mu* ( ! isolation & sect>ianism ( mod]n ,*ur*es4 ,individualism is ! negation ( ,*ur* life4 ,m5 value ,*ri/ = :at !y c get f ,him = !mselves4 ,!y d n foll[ ,him & yield !mselves up to ,him1 = ! sake ( :at ,he is4 ,come unto me1 all ye t are burd5$1 & ,i w give y re/3 !y li/5 will+ly s f>4 ,b :5 ,he goes on to say ,take my yoke ^u y1 _! e>s are deaf4 ,!re is a subtle self-seek+ & self-pleas+ ev5 9 ! way ( salvation4 ,f ?is spr+s ! disloyalty1 ! want ( affection = ! ,*ur*1 ! indiff]5ce to all ,*ri/ian int]e/s beyond ! p]sonal & local1 :i* is worse ?an /rife2 = x is dea? to ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! "n ( ! "o ,"l sil5ces p>ty clam\rs & rebukes ! voices t cry1 ,i am ( ,apollos1 ,i ( ,cephas4 ,x recalls loit]]s & /raggl]s to ! ranks4 ,x bids ea* ( u1 9 8 own /ation ( life & 8 own place 9 ! ,*ur*1 s]ve ! common cause )\t slo? & )\t ambition4 ,*ri/'s ,lord%ip ov] u = life & dea? is signifi$ by our baptism 9 ,8 "n4 ,we h receiv$1 mo/ ( u 9 infancy ?r\gh our p>5ts' rev]5t c>e1 ! tok5 ( allegiance to ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,! baptismal wat] t ,he bade all nations receive f ,8 apo/les1 has be5 spr9kl$ ^u y4 ,%all ?is be 9 va98 ,or d y n[1 by ! fai? ( y\r he>t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ! ,"l1 endorse ! fai? ( y\r p>5ts & ! ,*ur* ex]cis$ on y\r behalf8 ,if s1 y\r fai? saves y4 ,y\r ob$i5ce is at once accept$ by ! ,"l to :om x is t5d]$2 & ! sign ( ,god's r$emption ( ! race :i* greet$ y at y\r entrance into life1 assumes = y all its significance & wor?4 ,x is ! seal ^u y\r br[1 n[ /amp$ ^u y\r he>t1 ( y\r et]nal cov5ant ) ,*ri/4 ,b x is ! seal ( a corporate life 9 ,him4 ,*ri/ian baptism is no private transaction2 x atte/s no m]e secret v[ pass+ betwe5 ! s\l & its ,savi\r4 ,= 9 "o ,_s we 7 all baptiz$ into "o body1 :e!r ,jews or ,greeks1 :e!r bond or free2 & 7 all made to dr9k ( "o ,_s 7#a ,cor4 xii4 #ac74 ,our baptism is ! sign ( a common fai? & hope1 & b9ds u at once to ,*ri/ & to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,"o baptism !re has be5 ?r\gh all ! ages s9ce ! asc5d+ ,"l said to ,8 disciples3 ,g1 make disciples ( all ! nations1 baptiz+ !m into ! "n ( ! ,fa!r1 & ( ! ,son1 & ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! ord9ance has be5 adm9i/]$ 9 diff]5t ways & "u v>y+ regulations2 b ) few exceptions1 x has be5 obs]v$ f ! beg9n+ by e ,*ri/ian community 9 fulfilm5t ( ! ^w ( ,*ri/1 & 9 ackn[l$gem5t ( ,8 dom9ion4 ,^? :o insi/ on ! sole validity ( ?is or t mode or *annel ( adm9i/ration1 recognize at lea/ ! int5tion ( ,*ur*es baptiz+ o!rwise ?an !mselves to hon\r ! "o ,"l 9 ?us confess+ ,8 "n2 & s f> admit t !re is 9 tru? "o baptism4 ,:]ev] ,*ri/'s sacram5ts are obs]v$ ) a true fai?1 !y s]ve z visible tok5s ( ,8 rule4 ,9 ?is rule lies ! ultimate gr\nd ( union = m51 & = all creatures4 ,our fell[%ip 9 ! fai? ( ,*ri/ is deep z ! nature ( ,god2 its bless$ness ri* z ,8 love2 its bonds /rong & et]nal z ,8 p[]4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ & greate/ ( ! unities /ill rema9s4 ,add to our fell[%ip 9 ! "o ,_s & confession ( ! "o ,"l1 our adoption by ! "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all4 ,to ! ,g5tile conv]ts ( ! ,asian cities ?is 0 a new & m>vell\s ?\ght4 ,great is ,artemis ( ! ,ephesians1 !y _h be5 us$ to %\t2 or haply1 ,great is ,aphrodit ( ! ,p]gam5es1 or ,bac*us ( ! ,philadelphians4 ,great !y knew 0 ,jupit] ,be/ & ,greate/ ( conqu]+ ,rome2 & great ! num5 ( ! ,caes>1 to :i* ev]y:]e 9 ?is ri* & s]vile prov9ce %r9es 7 ris+4 ,ea* city & tribe1 ea* grove or f\nta9 or %elt]+ hill _h its local g5ius or daimon1 requir+ wor%ip & sacrificial hon\rs4 ,e (fice & occupation1 e function 9 life--navigation1 midwif]y1 ev5 ?iev+--0 "u ! patronage ( its special deity4 ,^! petty god%ips by _! numb] & rivalries di/ract$ ! pi\s hea!n ) cont9ual fe> le/ "o or o!r ( !m might n h receiv$ due obs]vance4 ,) :at a gr& simplicity ! ,*ri/ian conception ( ! "o ,god & ,fa!r rose above ?is vulg> pan!on1 ?is sw>m ( motley deities--"s gay & wanton1 "s d>k & cruel1 "s ( suppos$ b5efic5ce1 all infect$ ) human passion & bas5ess--:i* fill$ ! imag9ation ( ! ,graeco-,asiatic pagans4 ,:at re/ !re 0 = ! m9d1 :at peace & fre$om = ! _s 9 turn+ f su* deities to ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,"h is no jeal\s ,mon>* reg>d+ m5 z tribute-pay]s1 & ne$+ to be s]v$ by human h&s4 ,he is ! ,fa!r ( m51 pity+ u z ,8 *ildr5 & giv+ u all ?+s ri*ly to enjoy4 ,our ,god is no local div9ity1 to be hon\r$ "h b n !re1 ti$ to ,8 temple & images & prie/ly m$iators2 b ! "o ,god & ,fa!r ( all1 :o is above all1 & ?r\gh all1 & 9 all4 ,?is 0 ! v ,god :om ! logic ( ,greek ?\ght & ! practical in/9cts ( ,roman law & empire bl9dly s\ght4 ,?r\gh ages ,he _h reveal$ ,himself to ! p ( ,israel1 :o 7 n[ disp]s$ among/ ! nations to be> ,8 light4 ,at la/ ,he decl>$ ,8 full "n & purpose to ! _w 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,s ! gods _m & lords _m h _h _! day4 ,by ,8 manife/ation ! idols are utt]ly aboli%$4 ,! proclamation ( "o ,god & ,fa!r signifies ! ga!r+ ( m5 into "o family ( ,god4 ,! "o religion supplies ! basis = "o life 9 all ! _w4 ,god is ov] all1 ga!r+ all worlds & be+s "u ! %ad[ ( ,8 b5efic5t dom9ion4 ,he is ?r\gh all1 & 9 all3 an ,omnipres5ce ( love1 righte\sness & wisdom1 actuat+ ! p[]s ( nature & ( grace1 inhabit+ ! ,*ur* & ! he>t ( m54 ,y ne$ n g f> to seek ,him2 if y believe 9 ,him1 y are y\rself ,8 temple4 ,,footnotes3 #ih ,see *4 v4 #ad2 #a ,tim4 i4 #ag1 ii4 #e1 #f1 vi4 #ae1 #af2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #aa-ac4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,measure ,,( ,,! ,,gift ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,b unto ea* "o ( u 0 ! grace giv5 accord+ to ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,:]e=e ,he sai?3 ',:5 ,he asc5d$ on high1 ,he l$ captivity captive1 & gave gifts unto m54' ,n[ ?is1 ',he asc5d$1' :at is x b t ,he also desc5d$ into ! l[] p>ts ( ! e>?8 ,he t desc5d$ is ! same also t asc5d$ f> above all ! heav5s1 t ,he might fill all ?+s4 ,& ,he gave "s to be apo/les2 & "s1 prophets2 & "s evangeli/s2 & "s1 pa/ors & tea*]s2 = ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts = "w ( m9i/ration1 = ! build+ up ( ! body ( ,*ri/4--,,eph4 iv4 #g-ab4 ,9 v]se #g ! apo/le passes f ! unities ( ! ,*ur* to its div]sities1 f ! common f\ndation ( ! ,*ri/ian life to ! v>iety pres5t$ 9 its sup]/ructure4 ,to ea* s+le "o ( u 0 ! grace giv54 ,! great gift ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is manifold 9 its di/ribution4 ,its manife/ations are z v>i\s & fre% z ! idiosyncrasies ( human p]sonality4 ,!re is no capacity ( our nature1 no elem5t ( human society :i* ! gospel ( ,*ri/ _c sanctify & turn to good acc\nt4 ,all ?is ! apo/le keeps 9 view & all[s = 9 8 doctr9e ( ! ,*ur*4 ,he does n m]ge man 9 humanity1 nor sacrifice ! individual to ! community4 ,he claims = ea* believ] direct fell[%ip ) ,*ri/ & access to ,god4 ,! e>ne/ness ) :i* 9 8 e>li] epi/les ,/ ,paul insi/$ on ! responsibilities ( consci5ce & on ! p]sonal exp]i5ce ( salvation1 leads him n[ to press ! claims ( ! ,*ur* ) equal vig\r4 ,he und]/&s well t ! p]son has no exi/5ce ap>t f ! community1 t our moral nature is ess5tially social & ! religi\s life ess5tially frat]nal4 ,its vital elem5t is ! communion ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,h5ce1 to ga!r ! real drift ( ?is passage we mu/ comb9e ! fir/ words ( v]se #g ) ! la/ ( v]se #ab3 ,to ea* s+le "o ( u 0 ! grace giv5--9 ord] to build up ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,god's grace is n be/[$ ^u u to diffuse & lose itself 9 our sep>ate individualities2 b t x may m9i/] to "o life & "w t[>ds "o end & build up "o great body 9 u all4 ,! div]sity subs]ves a high] unity4 ,?r\gh t5 ?\s& *annels1 9 t5 ?\s& v>i$ =ms ( p]sonal influ5ce & action1 ! /ream ( ! grace ( ,god fl[s on to ! accompli%m5t ( ! et]nal purpose4 ,l a wise ma/] 9 8 h\sehold & sov]eign 9 8 k+dom1 ! ,"l ( ! ,*ur* di/ributes ,8 manifold gifts4 ,8 be/[m5ts & appo9tm5ts are made ) an eye to ! fur!rance ( ! /ate & h\se t ,he has 9 *>ge4 ,z ,god disp5ses ,8 wisdom1 s ,*ri/ ,8 gifts accord+ to plan 7iii4 #aa74 ,! purpose ( ! ages1 ,god's great plan = mank9d1 det]m9es ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,n[1 x is to illu/rate ?is measure1 to set =? ! /yle & scale ( ,*ri/'s be/[m5ts )9 ,8 ,*ur*1 t ! apo/le br+s 9 evid5ce ! words ( ,psalm lxviii4 #ah4 ,he int]prets ?is anci5t v]se z he cites x1 & weaves x into ! texture ( 8 argum5t4 ,9 ! orig9al x reads ?us3 ,?\ ha/ asc5d$ on high1 ,?\ ha/ l$ ,?y captivity captive1 ,?\ ha/ receiv$ gifts among m51-- ,yea1 among ! rebelli\s also1 t ! ,,"l ,god might dwell ) !m4 7,r4,v47 ,let u g back = a mom5t to ! occasion ( ! old ,hebrew song4 ,psalm lxviii1 is1 z ,ewald says1 ! greate/1 mo/ spl5did & arti/ic ( ! temple-songs ( ,re/or$ ,j]usalem4 ,x celebrates ,jehovah's entry into ,zion4 ,?is culm9at+ v]se records1 z ! cr[n+ ev5t ( ,israel's hi/ory1 ! capture ( ,zion f ! rebel ,jebusites & ! ,"l's asc5sion 9 ! p]son ( ,8 *os5 to take ,8 seat ^u ?is holy hill4 ,! previ\s v]ses1 9 :i* fragm5ts ( e>li] songs are emb$d$1 describe ! c\rse ( ! ,div9e ,lead] ( ,israel ?r\gh =m] ages4 ,9 ! beat & rhy?m ( ! ,hebrew l9es "o he>s ! footfall ( ! ,conqu]or's m>*1 z ,he arises & ,8 enemies are scatt]$ & k+s ( armies flee apace1 :ile nature trembles at ,8 /ep & b5ds h] wild p[]s to s]ve ,8 congregation4 ,! soj\rn 9 ! wild]ness1 ! sc5es ( ,s9ai1 ! occupancy ( ,canaan1 ! w>s ( ! ,judges 7 s _m /ages 9 ! progress ( ,jehovah1 :i* _h ,zion always = its goal4 ,to ,zion1 ! new & m glori\s sanctu>y1 ,s9ai mu/ n[ give place4 ,ba%an & all m\nta9s t[]+ 9 _! pride 9 va9 look askance at ! hill :i* ,god has desir$ = ,8 abode1 :]e ,jehovah w dwell = ev]4 ,s ! day ( ! ,"l's desire has come6 ,f ! ,kidron valley ,david leads ,jehovah's triumph up ! /eep slopes ( ,m\nt ,zion4 ,a tra9 ( captives defiles be=e ! ,"l's ano9t$1 :o sits d[n on ! ?rone t ,god gives him & receives 9 ,8 "n ! submission ( ! hea!n4 ,! vanqui%$ *iefs ca/ _! spoil at 8 feet2 x is laid up 9 treasure to build ! future temple2 :ile1 ^u ?is happy day ( peace1 ! rebelli\s also %>e 9 ,jehovah's grace & become ,8 subjects4 ,9 ?is conque/ ,david gave to m5 r ?an receiv$--gave ev5 to 8 /ubborn enemies 7witness 8 subsequ5t transaction ) ,araunah ! ,jebusite = ! site ( ! temple72 = t :i* he took f !m s]v$ to build among/ !m ,god's habitation3 t1 z ! ,psalmi/ s+s1 ! ,"l ,god might dwell ) !m4 ,/ ,paul's adaptation ( ! v]se is bo? bold & true4 ,if he dep>ts f ! lett]1 he unfolds ! _s ( ! prophetic words4 ,t ,david's giv+ signifi$ a high] receiv+1 ,jewi% int]pret]s !mselves seem to h felt1 = ?is p>aphrase 0 curr5t also among/ !m4 ,! au?or ( ?is ,hebrew song has 9 no way exagg]at$ ! importance ( ,david's victory4 ,! summits ( ! elect nation's hi/ory %9e ) a sup]natural & prophetic light4 ,! _s ( ! ,*ri/ 9 ! unkn[n s+] te/ifi$ be=eh& ( ! glory t %\ld foll[ ,8 w>f>e & suff]+s4 ,f ?is victori\s height1 s h>dly won1 ! ,psalmi/'s v]se fla%es ! light ( promise across ! space ( a ?\s& ye>s2 & ,/4 ,paul has caught ! light1 & s5ds x on to u %9+ ) a new & m spiritual brightness4 ,david's go+ up on high 01 to ! apo/le's m9d1 a picture ( ! asc5t ( ,*ri/1 8 ,son & ,"l4 ,david rose f deep humiliation to a high dom9ion2 8 exaltation br\ght bless+ & enri*m5t to 8 p2 & ! spoil t he won ) x w5t to build ,god's h\se among/ rebelli\s m54 ,all ?is 0 true 9 p>able ( ! disp5sation ( grace to mank9d ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/2 & ,8 asc5sion disclos$ ! deep] import ( ! words ( ! anci5t ,scripture4 ,:]e=e ,god sai? 7& ,/ ,paul takes ! lib]ty ( putt+ 9 8 own words :at ,he sai?7--:]e=e ,he sai?3 ,he asc5d$ on high2 ,he l$ captivity captive2 ,he gave gifts to m54 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ?ree %ort clauses ( ! citation supply1 9 effect1 a ?reefold measure ( ! gifts ( ,*ri/ to ,8 ,*ur*4 ,!y are gifts ( ! asc5d$ ,savi\r4 ,!y are gifts be/[$ f ! fruit ( ,8 victory4 ,& !y are gifts to m54 ,measure !m1 fir/1 by ! height to :i* ,he has ris5--f :at a dep?6 ,measure !m1 aga91 by ! spoils ,he has already won4 ,measure !m1 once m1 by ! wants ( mank9d1 by ! ne$ ,he has und]tak5 to supply4--,z ,he is1 s ,he gives2 z ,he has1 s ,he gives2 z ,he has giv51 s ,he w give till we are fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god4 ,i4 ,?9k fir/1 !n1 ( ,him4 ,?9k ( :at1 & :]e ,he is6 ,consid] :at is ! height ( ,8 exaltation2 & !n say1 if y c1 :at is ! bread? ( ,8 munific5ce4 ,we "k well h[ ,he gave z a poor & suff]+ man ^u e>?--gave1 ) :at afflu5ce1 pity & delight1 bread to ! hungry ?\s&s1 w9e to ! w$d+-fea/1 heal? to ! sick1 sight to ! bl9d1 p>don to ! s9ful1 sometimes life to ! dead6 ,has ,8 elevation alt]$ ,him8 ,too (t5 x is s ) va9 & weak m5 l ourselves4 ,_! weal? increases1 b _! he>ts contract4 ,! m !y h to give1 ! less !y love to give4 ,!y g up on high z m5 c\nt x1 & climb to places ( p[] & em95ce2 & !y =get ! fri5ds ( y\? & ! ranks f :i* !y sprang--l[-m9d$ m54 ,n s ) our exalt$ ,fri5d4 ,x is n "o t w5t d[n1 & ano!r t w5t up1 says ,!odoret4 ,he t desc5d$1 x is ,he also t asc5d$ up f> above all ! heav5s6 7v]4 #aj74 ,jesus ( ,naz>e? is on ! ?rone ( ,god1--! same ye/]day & to-day6 ,b n[ ! res\rces ( ! univ]se are at ,8 disposal4 ,out ( t treasure ,he c *oose ! be/ gifts = y & me4 ,m]e au?ority1 ev5 ,omnipot5ce1 c\ld n suffice to save & bless moral be+s l ourselves2 nor ev5 ! be/ w jo9$ to ,omnipot5ce4 ,*ri/ ga9$ by ,8 humiliation1 9 "s s5se1 a new fulness add$ to ! fulness ( ! ,godhead4 ,?is ga9 ( ,8 suff]+s is impli$ 9 :at ! apo/le writes 9 ,colossians i4 #ai conc]n+ ! ris5 & exalt$ ,r$eem]3 ,x 0 well-pleas+ t all ! fulness %\ld make its dwell+ 9 ,him4 ,8 pl5itude is t ( ! ,asc5d$ ,"o :o _h desc5d$4 ,if ,he asc5d$1 :at does x mean b t ,he also desc5d$ into ! "u regions ( ! e>?8 7v]4 #i74 ,if ,he w5t up1 :y !n ,he _h be5 d[n6--d[n to ! ,virg9's womb & ! mang] cradle1 wrapp+ ,8 ,godhead )9 ! frame & ! bra9 ( a little *ild2 d[n to ! home & ! b5* ( ! village c>p5t]2 d[n to ! contradiction ( s9n]s & ! level ( _! scorn2 d[n to ! dea? ( ! cross1--to ! ne!r abyss1 to t dim popul\s und]world into :i* we look %udd]+ ov] ! grave's edge6 ,& f t l[] gulf ,he m\nt$ up aga9 to ! solid e>? & ! light ( day & ! _w ( brea?+ m52 & up1 & up aga91 ?r\gh ! r5t cl\ds & ! ranks ( %\t+ angels1 & "u ! lift$ heads ( ! ev]la/+ doors1 until ,he took ,8 seat at ! "r h& ( ! ,maje/y 9 ! heav5s4 ,?9k ( ! regions ,he has trav]s$1 ! range ( be+ ?r\gh :i* ! ,"l ,jesus pass$ 9 desc5d+ & asc5d+1 t ,he might fill all ?+s4 ,heav51 e>?1 hades--hades1 e>?1 heav5 aga9 are ,82 n 9 m]e sov]eignty ( p[]1 b 9 exp]i5ce & communion ( life4 ,ea* ,he has annex$ to ,8 dom9ion by inhabitation & ! "r ( self-devot+ love1 z f sph]e to sph]e ,he travell$ 9 ! greatness ( ,8 p[]1 mighty to save4 ,he is ,"l ( angels2 b /ill m ( m51--,"l ( ! liv+1 & ( ! dead4 ,to !m t sleep 9 ! du/ ,he has proclaim$ ,8 accompli%$ sacrifice & ! "r ( univ]sal judgem5t giv5 ,him by ! ,fa!r4 ,nor did ,abraham alone & ,moses & ,elijah h ! joy ( see+ ,8 day1 b all ! holy m5 ( old1 :o _h embrac$ its promise & di$ 9 fai?1 :o look$ =w>d ?r\gh _! imp]fect sacrifices :i* c\ld nev] q take away s9s to ! bett] ?+ :i* ,god provid$ = u1 & = _! p]fection along ) u4#ii ,on ! two side-po/s ( ! gate ( dea? our great ,high ,prie/ spr9kl$ ,8 aton+ blood4 ,he turn$ ! abode ( corruption into a sweet & quiet sleep+ *amb] = ,8 sa9ts4 ,!n at ,8 t\* ^? cruel doors swung back ^u _! h+es1 & ,he issu$ =? ! ,pr9ce ( life1 ) ! keys ( dea? & hades hang+ f ,8 girdle4 ,f ! dep?s ( ! grave to ! heav5 ( heav5s ,8 ,ma/]%ip ext5ds4 ,) ! p]fume ( ,8 pres5ce & ! ri* inc5se ( ,8 sacrifice ,jesus ,*ri/ has fill$ all ?+s4 ,! univ]se is made = u "o realm ( r$eem+ grace1 ! k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,god's love4 ,s !re cr[ns ,him ! topmo/1 ineffable/1 utt]mo/ cr[n2 ,& ,8 love fills inf9itude :olly1 nor leaves up nor d[n ,"o spot = ! creature to /& 96#ajj ,s ,*ri/ is all ?+s1 & 9 all4 ,& we are no?+2 b we h ev]y?+ 9 ,him4 ,h[1 pray1 w ,he give :o has ?us giv5 ,himself1--:o has ?us endur$ & a*iev$ on our behalf8 ,let our he>ts consid]2 let our fai? & our ne$ be bold to ask4 ,"o promise f ,8 lips is en\gh3 ,if ye %all ask any?+ 9 my "n1 ,i w d x4 ,,ii4 ,a second e/imate ( ! gifts to be look$ = f ,*ri/1 we d]ive f ,8 conque/s already won4 ,david z he ent]$ ,zion's gates l$ captivity captive1--l$1 t is 9 ,hebrew phrase1 a great1 a notable captivity4 ,out ( ! gifts ?us receiv$ he enri*$ 8 p4 ,! res\rces t victory plac$ at 8 disposal1 furni%$ ! /ore f :i* to build ,god's h\se4 ,9 l fa%ion ,*ri/ builds ,8 ,*ur*1 & blesses ! human race4 ,) ! spoils ( ,8 battle ,he adorns ,8 bride4 ,! prey tak5 f ! mighty becomes ! /r5g? & beauty ( ,8 sanctu>y4 ,! prison]s ( ,8 love ,he makes ! s]vants ( mank9d4 ,?is captivity implies a w>f>e1 ev5 z ! asc5t ( ,*ri/ a previ\s desc5d+4 ,! ,son ( ,god came n into ,8 e>?ly k+dom z k+s are said to h come sometimes disguis$ among/ _! subjects1 t !y might le>n bett] ( _! /ate & he> _! true m9d2 nor z ! ,greeks fabl$ ( _! gods1 :o w&]$ unkn[n on e>? seek+ adv5ture & we>i$ haply ( ! cloy+ felicities ( heav51 suff]+ contempt & do+ to m5 h>d s]vice4 ,he came1 ! ,good ,%eph]d1 to seek lo/ %eep4 ,he came1 ! ,mighty ,"o ( ,god1 to de/roy ! works ( ! devil1 to drive out ! /rong "o arm$ :o held ! =tress ( man's s\l4 ,he _h a w> to wage ) ! usurp+ pr9ce ( ! _w4 ,9 ! temptations ( ! wild]ness1 9 ! /rife ) disease & demoniac p[]s1 9 ! debate ) ,scribes & ,ph>isees1 9 ! angui% ( ,ge?semane & ,calv>y t conflict 0 f\ght out2 & by dea? ,he aboli%$ him :o holds ! p[] ( dea?1 by ,8 blood ,he b\ght u = ,god4 ,b ) ! spoils ( victory1 ,he be>s ! sc>s ( battle1--tok5s glori\s = ,him1 humbl+ inde$ to u1 :i* w tell = ev] h[ !y pi]c$ ,8 h&s & feet6 ,= ,him pa9 & conflict are gone by4 ,x rema9s to ga!r 9 ! spoil ( ,8 victory ( love1 ! h>ve/ s[n 9 ,8 te>s & ,8 blood4 ,& :at are ! trophies ( ! ,capta9 ( our salvation8 :at ! fruit ( ,8 dread passion8 ,= "o1 !re 0 ! dy+ ?ief1 :om ) ,8 nail$ h&s ! ,"l ,jesus snat*$ f a felon's doom & bore f ,calv>y to ,p>adise4 ,!re 0 ,m>y ! ,magdal5e1 out ( :om ,he _h ca/ sev5 demons1 ! fir/ to greet ,him ris54 ,!re 7 ! ?ree ?\s& :om on "o day1 9 ! might ( ,8 ,_s1 ! asc5d$ ,"l & ,*ri/ took captive 9 rebel ,j]usalem1 lift$ f ! e>? t ,he might draw all m5 unto ,him4 ,& !re 0 ! writ] ( ?is lett]1 once ,8 blasphem] & p]secutor4 ,by a look1 by a ^w1 ,jesus arre/$ ,saul at ! height ( 8 murd]\s enmity1 & *ang$ him f a ,ph>isee into an apo/le to ! ,g5tiles1 f ! de/roy] into ! wise ma/]-build] ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,/ ,paul's own case sugge/$1 surely1 ! application he makes ( ?is anci5t text ( ! ,psalt] & light$ up its ,messianic import4 ,9 ! glory ( ,8 triumph ,jesus ,*ri/ _h appe>$ to make him captive1 & put him at once to s]vice4 ,f t h\r ,paul 0 l$ along en?rall$1 ! will+ bond-slave ( ! ,"l ,jesus & celebrant ( ,8 victory4 ,?anks be unto ,god1 he cries1 :o ev] triumphs ov] u 9 ! ,*ri/1 & makes manife/ ?r\gh u ! sav\r ( ,8 k 9 e place4#aja ,su*1 & ( su* sort are ! prison]s ( ! w> ( ,jesus2 su* ! gifts t ?r\gh s9n]s p>don$ & subdu$ ,he be/[s ^u mank9d1--patt]ns to ^? :o %\ld h]eaft] believe4 ,"t w\ld fail to foll[ ! tra9 ( ! captives ( ! love ( ,*ri/1 :i* /ret*es unbrok5 & ev] multiply+ ?r\gh ! c5turies to ?is day4 ,we1 too1 9 our turn h laid our rebel selves at ,8 feet2 & all t we surr5d] to ,him1 by "r ( conque/ ,he gives ov] to ! s]vice ( mank9d4 ,8 love ! conque/ m ?an w9s2 ,to all ,i %all proclaim3 ,jesus ! ,k+1 ! ,conqu]or reigns2 ,b[ d[n to ,jesu's "n6 ,he gives out ( ! spoil ( ,8 w> ) evil1--gives :at ,he receives4 ,yet ,he gives n z ,he receives4 ,ev]y?+ laid 9 ,8 h&s is *ang$ by _! t\*4 ,publicans & ,ph>isees become apo/les4 ,magdal5es are made que5s & mo!rs 9 ,8 ,israel4 ,f ! dregs ( our /reets ,he raises up a ho/ ( sons to ,abraham4 ,f ! ranks ( scepticism & anti-,*ri/ian hate ! ,"l ,*ri/ w9s new *ampions & capta9s = ,8 cause4 ,he co9s e>?'s base/ metal into heav5's f9e gold4 ,he takes weak ?+s ( ! e>? & fooli%1 to /rike ! mightie/ bl[s ( battle4 ,:at may we n expect f ,him :o has l$ captive su* a captivity6 ,:at surprises ( bless+ & miracles ( grace !re are await+ u1 t %all fill our m\? ) laught] & our tongue ) s++--gifts & succ\rs com+ to ! ,*ur* f unlook$-= qu>t]s & re9=cem5ts f ! ranks ( ! enemy4 ,& :at discomfitures & captivities are prep>+ = ! hat]s ( ! ,"l1--if1 at lea/1 ! future is to be z ! pa/2 & if we may judge f ! apo/le's ^w1 & f 8 example1 ( ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,,iii4 ,a ?ird l9e ( measurem5t is suppli$ 9 ! la/ ^w ( v]se #h1 & is drawn out 9 v]ses #aa & #ab4 ,he gave gifts to m5--,he gave "s apo/les1 "s prophets1 "s evangeli/s1 "s pa/ors & tea*]s1 ) a view to ! full equipm5t ( ! sa9ts = "w ( m9i/ration1 = build+ up ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,yes1 & "s m>tyrs1 "s mission>ies1 "s ,*ur* rul]s & ,*ri/ian /atesm51 "s poets1 "s deep ?9k]s & !ologians1 "s lead]s ( philan?ropy & help]s ( ! poor2 all giv5 = ! same end--to m9i/] to ! life ( ,8 ,*ur*1 to furni% x ) ! means = c>ry+ on its mission1 & to enable e sa9t to contribute 8 "p to ! commonweal? ( ,*ri/ accord+ to ! measure ( ,*ri/'s gift to ea*4 ,comp>ison ) v]se #af t foll[s & ) v]se #g t prec$es1 seems to u to make x cle> t we %\ld read1 )\t a comma1 ! second & ?ird clauses ( v]se #ab z cont9uations ( ! fir/4 ,! "w ( m9i/]+ & ! build+ up ( ! body ( ,*ri/ are n assign$ to special ord]s ( m9i/ry z _! exclusive call+4 ,su* hon\r h all ,8 sa9ts4 ,x is ! (fice ( ! cl]gy to see t ! laity d _! duty1 ( ! m9i/ry to make ea* sa9t a m9i/] ( ,*ri/1 to guide1 in/ruct & animate ! entire memb]%ip ( ,*ri/'s body 9 ! "w ,he has laid ^u x4 ,^u ?is plan ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip 0 organiz$ & (fic]$ 9 ! apo/olic times4 ,*ur* gov]nm5t is a means to an end4 ,its primitive =m 0 t be/ suit$ to ! age2 & ev5 !n v>i$ "u diff]5t circum/ances4 ,x 0 n precisely ! same at ,j]usalem & at ,cor9?2 at ,cor9? 9 #eh1 & at ,ephesus 9 #ff ,a4,d4 ,t is ! be/ ,*ur* sy/em1 "u any giv5 conditions1 :i* s]ves be/ to cons]ve & develope ! spiritual en]gy ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,! di/ribution ( ,*ur* (fice indicat$ 9 v]se #aa corresponds closely to :at we f9d 9 ! ,pa/oral epi/les4 ,! apo/le does n pr(ess to enum]ate all grades ( m9i/ry4 ,! deacons are want+2 al?\gh we "k f ,philippians i4 #a t ?is ord] already exi/$ 9 ,paul9e ,*ur*es4 ,pa/ors 7%eph]ds7--a title only employ$ "h by ! apo/le--is a fitt+ synonym = ! bi%ops 7i4e41 ov]se]s7 ( :om he speaks 9 ,acts xx4 #bh1 ,philippians i4 #a1 & l>gely 9 ! epi/les to ,timo?y & ,titus1 ^: functions 7 spiritual & discipl9>y z well z adm9i/rative4 ,address+ ! ,ephesian eld]s at ,miletus f\r ye>s be=e1 ,/ ,paul bade !m %eph]d ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,9 #a ,pet] v4 #a1 #b ! same *>ge is laid by ! ,jewi% apo/le ^u 8 fell[-eld]s1 t !y %\ld %eph]d ! flock ( ,god1 mak+ !mselves examples to x2 ,*ri/ ,himself he has previ\sly call$ ,%eph]d & ,bi%op ( s\ls 7#a ,pet4 ii4 #be74 ,! expression is d]iv$ f ! words ( ,jesus record$ 9 ,john x41 conc]n+ ! true & false %eph]d ( ,god's flock1 & ,himself ! ,good ,%eph]d1--words famili> & de> to ,8 disciples4 ,! (fice ( tea*+1 z 9 #a ,timo?y v4 #ag1 is conjo9$ ) t ( %eph]d+4 ,f t passage we inf] t ! fre$om ( tea*+ s conspicu\s 9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #bf1 etc47 0 /ill recogniz$4 ,tea*+ & rul+ are n made id5tical1 nor insep>able functions1 any m ?an 9 ,romans xii4 #g1 #h2 b !y 7 frequ5tly associat$1 & h5ce are c\pl$ toge!r "h4--,( apo/olic evangeli/s we h examples 9 ,timo?y & ! second ,philip2#ajb m5 outside ! rank ( ! apo/les1 b :o1 l !m1 prea*$ ! gospel f place to place4 ,! "n apo/les 7equival5t to our mission>ies7 s]v$1 9 its wid] s5se1 to include m9i/]s ( ?is class along ) ^? directly commission$ by ! ,"l ,jesus4#ajc ,! prophets1#ajd l ! apo/les & evangeli/s1 belong$ to ! ,*ur* at l>ge1 r ?an to "o locality4 ,b _! gift ( inspiration did n c>ry ) x ! claim to rule 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?is 0 ! function ( ! apo/les g5]ally1 & ( ! pa/or-bi%ops1 or eld]s1 locally appo9t$4 ,! fir/ ?ree ord]s 7apo/les1 prophets1 evangeli/s7 l9k$ ,*ur* to ,*ur* & s]v$ ! entire body2 ! la/ two 7pa/ors & tea*]s7 _h *>ge ( local & congregational affairs4 ,! apo/les 7! ,twelve & ,paul71 ) ! prophets1 7 ! f\nd]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,_! di/9ctive functions ceas$ :5 ! f\ndation 0 laid & ! deposit ( reveal$ tru? 0 complete4 ,! evangeli/ic & pa/oral call+s rema92 & out ( !m h sprung all ! v>iety ( ,*ri/ian m9i/ries s9ce ex]cis$4 ,evangeli/s1 ) apo/les or mission>ies1 br+ new s\ls to ,*ri/ & c>ry ,8 message into new l&s4 ,pa/ors & tea*]s foll[ 9 _! tra91 t5d+ ! +a!r$ %eep1 & lab\r+ to make ea* flock t !y %eph]d & e s+le man p]fect 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,m>vell\s 7 ,*ri/'s gifts = m5 be/[$ 9 ! apo/olic m9i/ry4 ,:at a gift to ! ,*ri/ian community1 = example1 0 ,paul himself6 ,9 8 natural end[m5ts1 s ri* & f9ely bl5d$1 9 8 tra9+ & e>ly exp]i5ce1 9 ! sup]natural mode ( 8 conv]sion1 ev]y?+ wr\ght toge!r to give to m5 9 ! apo/le ,paul a man supremely fitt$ to be ,*ri/'s ambassador to ! ,pagan _w1 & = all ages ! tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles 9 fai? & tru?4 ,a *os5 vessel unto me1 said ! ,"l ,jesus1 to be> my "n4 ,su* a gift to ! _w 0 ,/ ,augu/9e3 a man ( ! mo/ p[]ful intellect & w1 ma/] ( ! ?\ght & life ( 8 "t4 ,long an ali5 f ! h\sehold ( fai?1 he 0 sav$ at la/ z by miracle1 & utt]ly subdu$ to ! w ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! awful crisis ( ! fif? c5tury1 :5 ! ,roman empire 0 break+ up & ! v f\ndations ( life seem$ to be dissolv$1 x 0 ! "w ( ?is h]oic man to reass]t ! sov]eignty ( grace & to re-e/abli% fai? 9 ! ,div9e ord] ( ! _w4 ,su* ano!r gift to m5 0 ,m>t9 ,lu!r1 ! captive ( ju/ify+ grace1 won f ! mona/]y & ! bondage ( ,rome to set ,g]many & ,europe free4 ,:at a s\l ( fire1 :at a voice ( p[] 0 86 to ^: lips our ,"l ,*ri/ set ! great trumpet ( ! ,re=mation2 & he blew a bla/ t wak$ ! sleep+ peoples ( ! ,nor?1 & made ! walls ( ,babylon rock aga9 to _! f\ndation4 ,su* a gift to ,scotl& 0 ,john ,knox1 :o f 8 own s\l brea!d ! _s ( religion into ! life ( a nation1 & gave x a body & organic =m 9 :i* to dwell & "w = c5turies4 ,su* a gift to ,engl& 0 ,john ,wesley4 ,c we conceive a ri*] boon conf]r$ by ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* ^u ! ,engli% race ?an ! rais+ up ( ?is great evangeli/ & pa/or & tea*]1 at su* a "t z t ( 8 appe>ance8 ,/&+ at ! di/ance ( a hundr$ ye>s1 we are able to measure 9 "s degree ! magnitude ( ?is be/[m5t4 ,9 none ( ! lead]s & comm&]s :om ,*ri/ has giv5 to ,8 p 0 !re m signally manife/ t comb9ation ( faculties1 t concurr5ce ( provid5ces & adju/m5t to circum/ances1 & t trans=m+ & attemp]+ influ5ce ( grace 9 all--! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( ea* s+le "p ( ! man & 8 hi/ory1 :i* m>ks ^? special gifts t ,*ri/ is wont to be/[ ^u ,8 p 9 seasons ( special em]g5cy & ne$4 ,we are pass+ into a new age1 su* z none ( ^! great m5 dream$ (1 an age z exig5t & p]il\s z any t h gone be=e x4 ,! asc5d5cy ( physical sci5ce1 ! political enfran*isem5t ( ! masses1 ! univ]sal spread ( education1 ! emancipation ( critical ?\ght1 ! gigantic gr[? ( ! press1 ! enorm\s increase & aggregation ( weal?1 ! multiplication ( l>ge cities1 ! _w-wide facilities ( int]c\rse1--^! & o!r causes m subtle are rapidly trans=m+ human society4 ,old b>ri]s h disappe>$2 :ile new difficulties are be+ creat$1 ( a magnitude to ov]task ! fai? ( ! /ronge/4 ,! ,*ur* is confront$ ) problems l>g] f> 9 _! dim5sions ?an ^? our fa!rs knew4 ,dem&s are be+ made on h] res\rces su* z %e has nev] _h to meet be=e4 ,%all we be equal to ! ne$s ( ! com+ times8--,nay1 t is n ! "q2 b w ,he8 ,!re is no?+ new or surpris+ to ! ,"l ,jesus 9 ! progress ( our times & ! developm5ts ( mod]n ?\ght1 no?+ = :i* ,he is n p]fectly prep>$4 ,he has tak5 _! measure long ere ?is1 & holds !m )9 ,8 grasp4 ,! gov]nm5t is ^u ,8 %\ld]s--! weight ( all ?is un9telligible _w--& ,he c be> x well4 ,he has gifts 9 /ore = ! tw5tie? c5tury1 :5 x arrives1 z adequate z ^? ,he be/[$ ^u ! fir/ or fif?1 ^u ! sixte5? or ! eighte5? ( our era4 ,!re are ,augu/9es & ,wesleys yet to come4 ,hidd5 9 ! ,almighty's quiv] are %afts z poli%$ & z ke5 z any ,he has us$1 :i* ,he w laun* =? 9 ! w> ( ! ages at ! appo9t$ h\r4 ,! ne$1 ! p]il1 ! greatness ( ! "t w be ! measure ( ! gift ( ,*ri/4 ,!re is a dang]1 h[ev]1 9 wait+ = great lead]s & 9 look+ = signal displays ( ,*ri/'s p[] among/ m54 ,8 k+dom comes n ) obs]vation1 s t m5 %\ld say1 ,lo "h6 or ,lo !re6 ,x /eals ^u u un=ese52 x is among/ u be=e we "k4 ,we look$1 says ,ru!r=d1 t ,he %\ld take ! high] way along ! m\nta9s2 & lo1 ,he came by ! l[] way ( ! valleys6 ,:ile m5 li/5 to ! e>?quake & ! w9d r5d+ ! m\nta9s1 a /ill1 small voice speaks ! message ( ,god to prep>$ he>ts4 ,r>ely c we measure at ! fir/ ! wor? ( ,*ri/'s be/ gifts4 ,:5 ! fruit appe>s1 aft] long pati5ce1 ! _w w haply discov] :5 & h[ ! se$ 0 s[n4 ,b n always !n4 ,! s[]1 pass+ onw>d1 0 n kn[n2 ,& all m5 reap$ ! h>ve/ z _! own4 ,^? :o are mo/ ready to appraise _! fell[s are con/antly at fault4 ,our la/ may prove ,*ri/'s fir/2 our fir/ ,8 la/6 ,ea* ( u %all give acc\nt ( himself to ,god3 ea* mu/ answ] = 8 own /ew>d%ip1 & ! grace t 0 giv5 to ea*4 ,let u n !re=e judge "o ano!r any m4 ,b let e man see to x t 8 "p 9 ! build+ ( ,god's temple is well & fai?fully done4 ,soon ! fire w try e man's "w1 ( :at sort x is4 ,,footnotes3 #ii ,comp4 ,hebrews x4 #a1 #b1 #aj-ad ) xi4 #ac-af1 #ci1 #dj1 xii4 #bc1 #bd2 also vi4 #ab4 #ajj ,! words ( ,david 9 ,br[n+'s ,saul1 turn$ f ! future t5se into ! pres5t4 #aja #b ,cor4 ii4 #ad2 comp4 ,eph4 ii4 #f1 #g4 #ajb #b ,tim4 iv4 #e2 ,acts viii4 #bf-dj1 xxi4 #h4 #ajc ,9 ,acts xiv4 #d1 #ad1 ,b>nabas & ,paul are apo/les2 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #f1 ,paul & ,silas & ,timo?y4 ,comp4 ,rom4 xvi4 #g2 #b ,cor4 viii4 #bc1 xi4 #ac2 ,phil4 ii4 #be2 ,rev4 ii4 #b4 #ajd ,comp4 *4 ii4 #bj1 iii4 #e = ! association ( prophets ) apo/les4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,gr[? ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,till we all atta9 unto ! unity ( ! fai? & ( ! full k ( ! ,son ( ,god1 unto a full-gr[n man1 unto ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/3 t we may be no m *ildr51 toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e 9 ! sport ( m51 9 craft9ess1 unto ! s*eme ( error2 b deal+ truly1 9 love may gr[ up 9 all ?+s into ,him1 :i* is ! head1 ev5 ,*ri/2 f :om all ! body fitly fram$ & knit toge!r1 ?r\gh t :i* e juncture supplie?1 accord+ to ! work+ 9 due measure ( ea* sev]al "p1 make? ! increase ( ! body unto ! build+ up ( itself 9 love4--,,eph4 iv4 #ac-af4 ,we mu/ sp5d a few mom5ts 9 unravell+ ?is knotty p>agraph & det]m9+ ! relation ( its involv$ clauses to ea* o!r1 be=e we c exp\nd x4 ,?is passage is en\gh to prove ,/ ,paul's h& 9 ! lett]4 ,no writ] ( equal p[] 0 ev] s little ( a lit]>y craftsman4 ,8 epi/les read1 z ,m4 ,r5an says1 l a rapid conv]sation /5ograph$4 ,sometimes1 z 9 sev]al places 9 ,colossians ii41 8 ideas are %ot out 9 disjo9t$ clauses1 h>dly m cont9u\s ?an %or?& notes2 (t51 z 9 ?is epi/le1 !y p\r 9 a full /ream1 s5t5ce hurry+ aft] s5t5ce & phrase heap$ ^u phrase ) an exub]ance t bewild]s u4 ,9 8 spok5 address ! int]pretation ( tone & ge/ure1 d\btless1 suppli$ ! syntactical adju/m5ts s (t5 want+ 9 ,paul's writt5 composition4 ,! gifts p]ta9+ to special (fice 9 ! ,*ur* 7 be/[$ to promote its corporate effici5cy & to fur!r its g5]al gr[? 7vv4 #aa1 #ab74 ,n[1 ! purpose ( ^! end[m5ts sets a limit to _! use4 ,*ri/ gave apo/les1 prophets1 & ! re/--till we all arrive at our p]fect manhood & rea* ! /ature ( ,8 fulness4 ,su* is ! connexion ( v]se #ac ) ! =ego+ context4 ,! aim ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry is to make itself sup]flu\s1 to raise m5 beyond its ne$4 ,k & prophesy+s1 apo/olates & pa/orates1 ! missions ( ! evangeli/ & ! s*ools ( ! tea*] w "o day cease2 _! "w w be done1 _! end ga9$1 :5 all believ]s are br\ght to ! unity ( fai?1 to ! full k ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! "w ( ,*ri/'s s]vants c h no gr&] aim1 no fur!r goal ly+ beyond ?is4 ,v]se #ad1 !re=e1 does n disclose an ult]ior purpose aris+ out ( t affirm$ 9 ! previ\s s5t5ce2 x re/ates ! same purpose4 ,to make m5 ( u 7v]4 #ac7 & to prev5t our be+ *ildr5 7v]4 #ad7 is ! id5tical object = :i* apo/les1 prophets1 pa/ors1 tea*]s are call$ to (fice4 ,! goal m>k$ out = all believ]s 9 ! k & ! moral lik5ess ( ,*ri/ 7v]4 #ac71 is set up t x may direct ! ,*ur*'s c\rse ?r\gh dang]s %unn$ & enemies vanqui%$ 7v]4 #ad7 to ! atta9m5t ( h] corporate p]fection 7vv4 #ae1 #af74 ,! :ole ?\ght ( ?is section turns ^u ! idea ( ! p]fect+ ( ! sa9ts 9 v]se #ab4 ,v]se #af looks backw>d to ?is2 v]se #g look$ =w>d to x4 ,s mu* = ! g5]al con/ruction ( ! p]iod4 ,z to its p>ticul> words & phrases1 we mu/ obs]ve3-- 7#a7 ,! p]fect full-gr[n man ( v]se #ac is ! individual1 n ! g5]ic man1 n ! "o collective new man ( *apt] ii4 #ae4 ,! ,greek words = man 9 ^! two places diff]4#aje ,! apo/le proposes to ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry ! end t he 0 himself pursu+1 viz41 to pres5t e man p]fect 9 ,*ri/4#ajf 7#b7 ,sleight ( m5 7,a4,v4 & ,r4,v47 does n seem to u to express ! precise mean+ ( ! ^w s translat$ 9 v]se #ad4 ,kubeia 7f kubos1 a cube1 or die7 occurs only "h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 9 classical ,greek x appe>s 9 its lit]al s5se ( dice-play1 gambl+4 ,! int]pret]s h drawn f ?is ! idea ( trick]y1 *eat+--! common accompanim5t ( gambl+4 ,b ! k9dr$ v]b 7to play dice1 to gamble7 has ano!r well-e/abli%$ use 9 ,greek1 namely1 to haz>d3 ?is supplies = ,/ ,paul's n\n ! signification ( sport or haz>d+1 pref]r$ by ,beza among ! old] expositors & by von ,sod5 among/ ! newe/4 ,9 ! sport ( m51 says von ,sod53 conduct want+ 9 e k9d ( e>ne/ness & cle> purpose4 ,^! m5 play ) religion1 & ) ! welf>e ( ,*ri/ian s\ls4 ,?is metaphor accords admirably ) t ( ! re/less waves & unc]ta9 w9ds#ajg j prec$+ x2 :ile x leads fitt+ly to ! fur!r qualification 9 craft9ess1 :i* is almo/ an idle synonym aft] sleight4 7#c7 ,ano!r r>e ^w is f\nd 9 ?is v]se1 n v precisely r5d]$ z wiles--a translation suit+ x bett] 9 *apt] vi4 #aa4 ,"h ! n\n is s+ul> 9 numb]3 me?odeia4 ,x signifies me?odiz+1 r$uc+ to a plan2 & !n1 9 a bad s5se1 s*em+1 plott+4 ,error is ?us p]sonifi$3 x s*emes1 j z 9 #b ,!ssalonians ii4 #g x works4 ,amid ! re/less speculations & ! unscrupul\s p]v]sions ( ! gospel n[ di/urb+ ! infant fai? ( ! ,asian ,*ur*es1 ! apo/le saw ! outl9e ( a great sy/em ( error %ap+ itself4 ,!re 0 a me?od 9 ?is madness4 ,unto ! s*eme ( error--into ! me%es ( its net--^? 7 be+ driv5 :o yield$ to ! prevail+ t5d5cies ( speculative ?\ght4 ,) all its cross curr5ts & caprici\s movem5ts1 x 0 be>+ /eadily 9 "o direction4 ,reckless pilots /e]$ ignorant s\ls ?is way & t ov] ! w9d-swept seas ( religi\s d\bt2 b !y br\ght !m at la/ to ! same rocks & quicks&s4 7#d7 ,z ! contra/ betwe5 manhood & *ildhood l9ks v]ses #ac & #ad1 s x is by ! contra/ ( error & craft9ess ) tru? t we pass f v]se #ad to v]se #ae4 ,speak+ tru? insuffici5tly r5d]s ! op5+ ^w ( ! latt] v]se4 ,! deal+ truly ( ! ,revis$ m>g9 is pref]able4 ,9 ,galatians iv4 #af ! apo/le employs ! same v]b1 signify+ n tru? ( spee* alone1 b ( de$ & life 7comp4 ,eph4 v4 #i74 ,! expression resembles t ( #a ,john iii4 #ai3 ,we are ( ! tru?1 & %all assure our he>ts be=e ,him1 :]e tru? & love are f\nd 9 ! l union4 7#e7 ,! la/ difficulty ( ?is k9d we h to deal )1 lies 9 ! connexion ( ! clauses ( v]se #af4 ,?r\gh e jo9t ( supply is an incongru\s adjunct to ! previ\s clause1 fitly fram$ & knit toge!r1 al?\gh ! r5d]+ jo9t gives ?is connexion a sup]ficial aptness4 ,! apo/le's ^w means juncture r ?an jo9t4#ajh ,! po9ts ( contact betwe5 ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body =m ! *annels ( supply ?r\gh :i* ! entire frame receives n\ri%m5t4 ,! clause ?r\gh e juncture ( ! supply--an expression some:at obscure at ! be/--po9ts =w>ds1 n backw>ds4 ,x describes ! means by :i* ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/1 compact$ 9 its g5]al framework by ^? l>g] ligatures :i* its m9i/ry furni%es 7vv4 #aa1 #ab71 builds up its inw>d life1--?r\gh a communion :]e9 ea* s+le "p ( ! body %>es1 & e tie t b9ds "o ,*ri/ian s\l to ano!r s]ves to n\ri% ! common life ( grace4 ,we may p>aphrase ! s5t5ce ?us3 ,draw+ its life f ,*ri/1 ! entire body knit toge!r 9 a well-compact$ frame1 makes use ( e l9k t unites its memb]s & ( ea* p>ticul> memb] 9 8 place to contribute to its su/5ance1 ?us build+ itself up 9 love ev]more4 99 99 99 99 99 ,^! difficult v]ses unfold to u ?ree ma9 conceptions3 ,! goal ( ! ,*ur*'s life 7v]4 #ac71 ! malady :i* arre/s its developm5t 7v]4 #ad71 & ! means & conditions ( its gr[? 7vv4 #ae1 #af74 ,i4 ,! m>k at :i* ! ,*ur* has to arrive is set =?1 9 h>mony ) ! t5or ( ! epi/le1 9 a tw(old way1--9 its collective & its individual aspects4 ,we mu/ all unit$ly atta9 ! on5ess ( ! fai? & ! k ( ! ,son ( ,god2 & we mu/ atta91 ea* ( u1 a p]fect manhood1 ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,! "o fai? ( ! ,*ur*'s f\ndation 7v]4 #e7 is1 at ! same "t1 its end & goal4 ,! f9al unity w be ! unfold+ ( ! primal unity2 ! implicit w become explicit2 ! g]m w be reproduc$ 9 ! develop$ organism4 ,! fai? is /ill1 9 ,/ ,paul1 ! fides qua cr$imus1 n quam cr$imus2 x is ! liv+ fai? ( all he>ts 9 ! same ,*ri/ & gospel4#aji ,:5 we all believe he>tily & und]/&+ly 9 ! ^w ( tru?1 ! gospel ( our salvation1 ! goal w be 9 sight4 ,all our defects are1 at ! bottom1 defici5cies ( fai?4 ,we fail to appreh5d & appropriate ! fulness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,fai? is ! ess5ce ( ! he>t's life3 x =ms ! common consci\sness ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,:ile fai? is ! c5tral organ ( ! ,*ur*'s life1 ! ,son ( ,god is its c5tral object4 ,! dang]s assail+ ! ,*ur* & ! divisions ?reat5+ its unity1 t\*$ ,8 ,p]son2 & :atev] t\*es ! ,head1 vitally affects ! heal? ( ! body & ! well-be+ ( e memb] 9 x4 ,_m _h believ$ 9 ,jesus z ! ,*ri/ & receiv$ bless+ f ,him1 ^: k ( ,him z ! ,son ( ,god 0 defective4 ,?is ignorance expos$ _! fai? to p]v]sion by ! plausible errors circulat+ 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or4#aaj ,! haze ( speculation dimm$ ,8 glory & di/ort$ ,8 image4 ,dazzl$ by ! philosophy & empty deceit ( speci\s talk]s1 ^! half-in/ruct$ believ]s =m$ errone\s or unc]ta9 views ( ,*ri/4 ,& a divid$ ,*ri/ makes a divid$ ,*ur*4 ,we may hold div]g5t op9ions ^u _m po9ts ( doctr9e--9 reg>d to ,*ur* ord] & ! ,sacram5ts1 9 reg>d to ! nature ( ! future judgem5t1 9 reg>d to ! mode & limits ( inspiration1 9 reg>d to ! dialect & expression ( our spiritual life--& yet reta91 not)/&+1 a l>ge measure ( cordial unity & f9d ourselves able to co-op]ate ) ea* o!r = _m ,*ri/ian purposes4 ,b :5 our diff]5ce conc]ns ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/1 x is felt at once to be fundam5tal4 ,!re is a gulf betwe5 ^? :o wor%ip & ^? :o d n wor%ip ! ,son ( ,god4 ,:osoev] %all confess t ,jesus is ! ,son ( ,god1 ,god abide? 9 him & he 9 ,god 7#a ,john iv4 #ae74 ,?is is ! t\*/one ( ca?olic tru? t ! apo/les h laid d[n2 & by ?is we mu/ hold fa/4 ,! k+%ip ( ! ,"l ,jesus is ! rally+-po9t ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,9 ,8 "n we set up our bann]s4 ,!re are a ?\s& diff]5ces we c af=d to s9k & qu>rels we may well =get1 if our he>ts are "o t[>ds ,him4 ,let me meet a man ( any sect or c\ntry1 :o loves & wor%ips my ,"l ,*ri/ ) all 8 m9d & /r5g?1 he is my bro!r2 & :o %all =bid u ) "o m9d & "o m\? to glorify ! ,god & ,fa!r ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/8 ,x is no?+ b our ignorance ( ,him1 & ( ea* o!r1 t prev5ts u do+ ?is already4 ,let u set ourselves aga9 to ! /udy ( ,*ri/4 ,let u /rive all ( u to atta9 to ! full k ( ! ,son ( ,god2 x is ! way to reunion4 ,z we approa* ! c5tral revelation1 & ! glory ( ,*ri/ :o is ! image ( ,god %9es 9 its orig9al brightness ^u our he>ts1 prejudices w melt away2 ! op9ions & int]e/s & s5tim5ts t divide u w be lo/ 9 ! transc5d5t & absorb+ vision ( ! "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,names & sects & p>ties fall3 ,?\1 ,o ,*ri/1 art all 9 all6 ,! second & ?ird unto ( v]se #ac are p>allel ) ! fir/1 & ) ea* o!r4 ,a tru] fai? & bett] k ( ,*ri/ unit+ believ]s to ea* o!r1 at ! same "t develope 9 ea* ( !m a rip] "*4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! p]fect man4 ,9 ,him our nature atta9$1 )\t ! lea/ flaw or failure1 its true end1--:i* is to glorify ,god4 ,9 ,8 fulness ! pl5itude ( ,god is embodi$2 x is made human1 & atta9able to fai?4 ,9 ,jesus ,*ri/ humanity rose to its ideal /ature2 & we see :at is ! prop] level ( our nature1 ! dignity & wor? to :i* we h to rise4 ,we are pr$e/9at$ to be con=m$ to ! image ( ,god's ,son4 ,all ! _m bre?r5 ( ,jesus measure !mselves aga9/ ! /ature ( ! ,fir/born2 & !y w h to say to ! end ) ,/ ,paul3 ,n z ?\gh ,i _h atta9$1 ei!r 7 already p]fect4 ,i foll[ aft]2 ,i press t[>ds ! m>k4 ,a true he>t t has se5 p]fection1 w nev] re/ %ort ( x4 ,till we arrive--till we all arrive at ?is1 ! "w ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry is incomplete4 ,tea*]s mu/ /ill s*ool u1 pa/ors %eph]d u1 evangeli/s mission u4 ,!re is "w en\gh & to sp>e = !m all--& w be1 to all appe>ance1 = _m a g5]ation to come4 ,! goal ( ! reg5]ate life is nev] absolutely won2 x is hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,b !re is to be a con/ant approximation to x1 bo? 9 ! individual believ] & 9 ! body ( ,*ri/'s p4 ,& a "t is com+ :5 t goal w be practically atta9$1 s f> z e>?ly conditions all[4 ,! ,*ur* aft] long /rife w be reunit$1 aft] long trial w be p]fect$2 & ,*ri/ w pres5t h] to ,himself a bride wor?y ( h] ,"l1 )\t spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+4 ,!n ?is _w w h _h its use1 & w give place to ! new heav5s & e>?4 ,,ii4 ,! goal t ! apo/le m>k$ out1 did n appe> to him to be 9 imm$iate prospect4 ,! *ildi%ness ( s _m ,*ri/ian believ]s /ood 9 ! way ( its atta9m5t4 ,9 ?is condition !y 7 expos$ to ! s$uctions ( error1 & ready to be driv5 ?is way & t by ! evil influ5ces active 9 ! _w ( ?\ght ar\nd !m4 ,s long z ! ,*ur* conta9s a numb] ( un/able s\ls1 s long %e w rema9 subject to /rife & corruption4 ,:5 he says 9 v]se #ad1 t we may be no long] *ildr5 toss$ to & fro1 etc41 ?is implies t _m ,*ri/ian believ]s at t "t 7 ( ?is *ildi% sort1 & 7 be+ s di/ract$ & misl$4 ,! apo/le writes on purpose to in/ruct ^! babes & to raise !m to a m manly /yle ( ,*ri/ian ?\ght & life4#aaa ,x is a griev\s ?+ to a m9i/] ( ,*ri/ to see ^? :o = ! "t ought to be tea*]s1 fit = ! ,*ur*'s /rong meat & ! h>d] tasks ( h] s]vice1 rema9+ /ill infantile 9 _! condition1 ne$+ to be nurs$ & hum\r$1 n>r[ 9 _! views ( tru?1 petty & p]sonal 9 _! aims1 want+ 9 all g5]\s feel+ & exalt$ ?\ght4 ,"s m51 l ,/ ,paul himself1 advance f ! beg9n+ to a settl$ fai?1 to a l>ge intellig5ce & a full & manly consecration to ,god4 ,o!rs rema9 babes 9 ,*ri/ to ! end4 ,_! s\ls live1 b nev] ?rive4 ,!y suff] f e *ange 9 ! moral atmosph]e1 f e new w9d ( doctr9e4 ,^! invalids are objects full ( int]e/ to ! moral pa?ologi/2 !y are m>k$ n unfrequ5tly by f9e & delicate qualities4 ,b !y are a con/ant anxiety to ! ,*ur*4 ,till !y gr[ into some?+ m robu/ !y mu/ rema9 to cr[d ! ,*ur*'s nurs]y1 in/ead ( tak+ "p 9 h] battle l brave & /r5u\s m54 ,! appe>ance ( false doctr9e 9 ! ,asian ,*ur*es made _! undevelop$ condition a matt] = peculi> appreh5sion to ! apo/le4 ,! ,colossian h]esy1 = example1 ) :i* he is deal+ at ?is pres5t mom5t1 w\ld h no attraction = ripe & settl$ ,*ri/ians4 ,b su* a s*eme ( error 0 exactly suit$ to cat* m5 ) a c]ta9 t9cture ( philosophy & 9 g5]al sympa?y ) curr5t ?\ght1 :o _h embrac$ ,*ri/ianity "u "s vague s5se ( its satisfaction = _! spiritual ne$s1 b )\t an intellig5t grasp ( its pr9ciples or a ?or\gh exp]i5ce ( its p[]4 ,/ ,paul speaks ( e w9d ( ! doctr9e1 hav+ 9 8 m9d a m or less def9ite =m ( errone\s tea*+1 a c]ta9 plan ( error4 ,read+ ?is v]se 9 ! light ( ! companion lett] to ,colossae & ! lett]s address$ to ,timo?y :5 at ,ephesus a few ye>s lat]1 we c und]/& its significance4 ,we c wat* ! /orm t 0 ris+ 9 ! ,graeco-,asiatic ,*ur*es4 ,! *>act]i/ics ( e>ly ,gno/icism are well def9$ 9 ! m9iature picture ( v]se #ad4 ,we note1 9 ! fir/ place1 its protean & caprici\s =m1 half ,judai/ic1 half philosophical--ascetic 9 "o direction1 lib]t9e 9 ano!r3 toss$ by ! waves1 & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d4 ,9 ! next place1 its intellectual _s1--t ( a loose & reckless speculation3 9 ! haz>d+ ( m51--n 9 ! abid+ tru? ( ,god4 ,morally1 x 0 vitiat$ by craft9ess4 ,& 9 its issue & result1 ?is new tea*+ 0 lead+ to ! s*eme ( error :i* ! apo/le f\r ye>s ago _h sorr[fully pr$ict$1 9 bidd+ f>ewell to ! ,ephesian eld]s at ,miletus 7,acts xx474 ,?is s*eme 0 no o!r ?an ! gigantic ,gno/ic sy/em1 :i* deva/at$ ! ,ea/]n ,*ur*es & inflict$ deep & la/+ w\nds ^u !m4 ,! /ruggle ) legalism 0 n[ ov] & pa/1 at lea/ 9 its critical phase4 ,! apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles _h won ! battle ) ,judaism & sav$ ! ,*ur* 9 its fir/ great conflict4 ,b ano!r /rife is imp5d+ 7comp4 vi4 #aj72 a mo/ p]nici\s error has made its appe>ance )9 ! ,*ur* itself4 ,/ ,paul 0 n to see m ?an ! comm5cem5t ( ! new movem5t1 :i* took two g5]ations to ga!r its full =ce2 b he _h a true prophetic insight1 & he saw t ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! com+ day ( trial lay 9 ! dep? & reality ( h] k ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,at e crisis 9 human ?\ght !re em]ges "s prevail+ me?od ( tru?1 or ( error1 ! resultant ( curr5t t5d5cies1 :i* unites ! suffrages ( a l>ge body ( ?9k]s & claims to embody ! _s ( ! age4 ,su* a me?od ( error our own age has produc$ z ! outcome ( ! anti-,*ri/ian speculation ( mod]n times1 9 ! doctr9es curr5t "u ! names ( ,positivism1 ,secul>ism1 or ,agno/icism4 ,:ile ! ,gno/icism ( ! e>ly ages ass]t$ ! inf9ite di/ance ( ,god f ! _w & ! intr9sic evil ( matt]1 mod]n ,agno/icism removes ,god /ill fur!r f u1 beyond ! rea* ( ?\ght1 & leaves u ) mat]ial nature z ! "o positive & accessible reality1 z ! basis ( life & law4 ,fai? & k ( ! ,son ( ,god x bani%es z dreams ( our *ildhood4 ,! sup]natural1 x tells u1 is an illusion2 & we mu/ resign ourselves to be once m )\t ,god 9 ! _w & )\t hope beyond dea?4 ,?is mat]iali/ic philosophy ga!rs to a head ! unbelief ( ! c5tury4 ,x is ! liv+ antagoni/ ( ,div9e revelation4 ,x supplies ! appo9t$ trial ( fai? = educat$ m5 ( our g5]ation1 & ! te/ ( ! intellectual vig\r & manhood ( ! ,*ur*4 ,,iii4 ,9 ! mid/ ( ! *ang+ p]ils & long delays ( h] hi/ory1 ! ,*ur* is call$ ev]more to press t[>ds ! m>k ( h] call+4 ,! conditions on :i* h] progress dep5ds are summ$ up 9 v]ses #ae & #af4 ,to ! craft ( false tea*]s ,/ ,paul w\ld h 8 ,*ur*es oppose ! weapons only ( tru? & love4 ,hold+ ! tru? 9 love1 !y w gr[ up 9 all ?+s into ,*ri/4 ,s9c]e believ]s1 he>tily devot$ to ,*ri/1 w n fall into fatal error4 ,a heal?y life in/9ctively repels disease4 ,!y h an ano9t+ f ! ,holy ,"o :i* is _! protection 7#a ,john ii4 #bj-bi74 ,9 all t belongs to godl9ess & a noble manhood1 su* natures w exp&2 temptation & ! assaults ( error /imulate r ?an arre/ _! gr[?4 ,& ) ! gr[? & rip5+ 9 h] fell[%ip ( su* m5 ( ,god1 ! :ole ,*ur* gr[s4 ,next to ! moral condition lies ! spiritual condition ( advancem5t1--viz41 ! full recognition ( ! supremacy & suffici5cy ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ assumes "h two opposite relations to ! memb]s ( ,8 body4 ,he is ! ,head into 7or unto7 :i* we gr[ 9 all ?+s2 b at ! same "t1 f :om all ! body d]ives its increase 7v]4 #af74 ,he is ! p]fect ideal = u ea*2 ,he is ! common s\rce ( life & progress = u all4 ,9 our individual ef=ts aft] hol9ess & k1 9 our p]sonal aspirations & /ruggles1 ,jesus ,*ri/ is our model1 our con/ant aim3 we gr[ into ,him 7v]4 #ae74 ,b z we le>n to live = o!rs1 z we m]ge our own aims 9 ! life ( ! ,*ur* & ( humanity we feel1 ev5 m deeply ?an our p]sonal ne$s _h made u d1 our dep5d5ce ^u ,him4 ,we see t ! =ces :i* are at "w to raise mank9d1 to /ay ! /rifes & heal ! w\nds ( humanity1 emanate f ! liv+ ,*ri/ 7v]4 #af74 ,he is ! head ( ! ,*ur* & ! he>t ( ! _w4 ,! ?ird1 practical condition ( ,*ur* gr[? is br\ght out by ! clos+ words ( ! p>agraph4 ,x is organization3 all ! body fitly fram$ comp4 ii4 #ba & knit toge!r4 ,ea* local ecclesia1 or assembly ( sa9ts1 w h its /at$ (fic]s1 its regulat$ & seemly ord] 9 wor%ip & 9 "w4 ,& )9 ?is fit frame1 !re mu/ be ! w>m union ( he>ts1 ! frank ex*ange ( ?\ght & feel+1 ! bro!rly c\nsel 9 all ?+s t\*+ ! k+dom ( ,god1 by :i* ,*ri/ian m5 9 ea* place ( _! assembl+ are knit toge!r4 ,f ^! local & congregational c5tres1 ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip spreads out its arms to embrace all t love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,a build+ or a ma*9e is fitt$ toge!r by ! adju/m5t ( its p>ts4 ,a body ne$s1 besides ?is me*anical con/ruction1 a p]vasive life1 a sympa!tic =ce knitt+ x toge!r3 knit toge!r 9 love1 ! apo/le says 9 ,colossians ii4 #b2 & s x is 9 love t ?is body builds up itself4 ,! t5se ( ! p>ticiples 9 ! fir/ "p ( v]se #af is pres5t 7cont9u\s72 we see a body 9 process ( incorporation1 ^: sev]al organs1 imp]fectly develop$ & imp]fectly co-op]ant1 are increas+ly drawn to ea* o!r & b\nd m firmly 9 "o z ea* becomes m complete 9 itself4 ,! p]fect ,*ri/ian & ! p]fect ,*ur* are tak+ %ape at once4 ,ea* ( !m requires ! o!r = its due realization4 ,! re/ ( ! s5t5ce1 foll[+ ! comma t we place at knit toge!r1 has its p>allel 9 ,colossians ii4 #ai3 ,all ! body1 ?r\gh its junctures & b&s be+ suppli$ & knit toge!r1 increase? ) ! increase ( ,god4 ,accord+ to ,/ ,paul's physiology1 ! b&s knit ! body toge!r1 b ! junctures are its means ( supply4 ,ea* po9t ( contact is a means ( n\ri%m5t to ! frame4 ,9 t\* ) ea* o!r1 ,*ri/ians communicate ! life fl[+ f ! common ,head4 ,! apo/le w\ld make ,*ri/ian int]c\rse a univ]sal means ( grace4 ,no two ,*ri/ian m5 %\ld meet any:]e1 ^u any bus9ess1 )\t !mselves & ! :ole ,*ur* be+ ! bett] = x4 ,:]ev] two or ?ree are met toge!r 9 my "n1 said ,jesus1 !re am ,i 9 ! mid/4 ,9 ! multitude ( ^! obscure & humble meet+s ( bre?r5 :o love ea* o!r = ,*ri/'s sake1 is ! grace suppli$1 ! love diffus$ abroad1 by :i* ! ,*ur* lives & ?rives4 ,! vitality ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ does n dep5d s mu* ^u ! l>ge & visible features ( its con/ruction--^u ,synods & ,conf]5ces1 ^u ,bi%ops & ,presbyt]ies & ! l1 influ5tial & v5]able z ^! au?orities may be2 b ^u ! spiritual int]c\rse t goes on among/ ! body ( its p4 ,ea* sev]al "p ( ,*ri/'s great body1 accord+ to ! measure ( its capacity1 is requir$ to receive & to transmit ! common grace4 ,h[ev] defective 9 o!r po9ts ( organization1 ! society 9 :i* ?is takes place fulfils ! (fice ( an ecclesia/ical body4 ,x w gr[ into ! fulness ( ,*ri/2 x builds up itself 9 love4 ,! prim>y condition ( ,*ur* heal? & progress is t !re %all be an unob/ruct$ fl[ ( ! life ( grace f po9t to po9t ?r\gh ! tissues & sub/ance ( ! entire frame4 ,,footnotes3 #aje ,eis h5a ka9o an?rpon 7homo71 *4 ii4 #ae2 simil>ly 9 iv4 #bb1 #bd2 ,rom4 vi4 #f2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #de1 #dg1 etc4 ,"h eis &ra teleion 7vir72 comp4 #a ,cor4 xiii4 #aa2 ,james iii4 #b4 ,to call ! ,*ur* anr w\ld be highly incongru\s1 9 view ( *4 v4 #bc1 etc42 comp4 #b ,cor4 xi4 #b4 #ajf ,col4 i4 #bb1 #bh1 #bi2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #aj4 #ajg ,= ?is association ( metaphor1 comp4 ,%akespe>e3 ,julius ,caes>1 ,act ,v41 ,sc5e #a3-- ,bl[1 w9d2 swell1 bill[2 & swim1 b>k6 ,! /orm is up2 & all is on ! haz>d6 #ajh ,vulgate3 p] omnem juncturam m9i/rationis4 ,/ ,paul's ^w "h is dia pass haphs1 ?r\gh e t\*+4 ,see ,lightfoot's valuable note on ! m$ical & philosophical use ( ! ^w by ,greek au?ors1 9 8 ,comm5t>y on ,colossians 7ii4 #ai74 #aji ,comp4 *4 i4 #ac3 9 :om y also ,g5tiles1 along ) u ,jews f\nd hope2 also ,rom4 iii4 #bi1 #cj2 ,tit4 i4 #d1 my true *ild accord+ to a common fai?4 #aaj ,see ! connexion ( ?\ght 9 ,col4 ii4 #h-aj1 #ah1 #ai4 #aaa ,comp>e #a ,cor4 ii4 #f1 iii4 #a-c1 xiv4 #bj1 xvi4 #ac2 ,gal4 iv4 #ai2 ,heb4 v4 #aa-ad4 ,,on ,,*ri/ian ,,morals4 ,,*apt] iv4 #ag--v4 #ba4 ,en ka9otti zs p]ipatsm54--,,rom4 vi4 #d4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,! ,,walk ,,( ,,! ,,g5tiles4 ,?is ,i say1 !re=e1 & te/ify 9 ! ,"l1 t ye no long] walk z ! ,g5tiles also walk1 9 ! vanity ( _! m9d1 be+ d>k5$ 9 _! und]/&+1 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god because ( ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! h>d5+ ( _! he>t2 :o be+ pa/ feel+ gave !mselves up to lascivi\sness1 to "w all uncleanness ) gre$9ess4--,,eph4 iv4 #ag-ai4 ,*ri/ has call$ into exi/5ce & =m$ ar\nd ,him already a new _w4 ,^? :o are memb]s ( ,8 body1 are br\ght into ano!r ord] ( be+ f t to :i* !y _h =m]ly belong$4 ,!y h !re=e to walk 9 q ano!r way--no long] z ! ,g5tiles4 ,/ ,paul does n say z ! o!r ,g5tiles 7,a4,v472 = 8 read]s1 ?\gh ,g5tiles by bir? 7ii4 #aa71 are n[ ( ! h\sehold ( fai? & ! city ( ,god4 ,!y hold ! fran*ise ( ! commonweal? ( ,israel4 ,z at a lat] "t ! apo/le ,john 9 8 ,gospel1 ?\gh a born ,jew1 yet f ! /&po9t ( ! new ,israel writes ( ! ,jews z a di/ant & ali5 p1 s ,/ ,paul di/+ui%es 8 read]s f ! ,g5tiles :o 7 _! natural k9dr$4 ,:5 he te/ifies1 ) a po9t$ emphasis1 t y no long] walk z d inde$ ! ,g5tiles1 & :5 9 v]se #bj he exclaims1 ,b y did n ?us le>n ! ,*ri/1 x appe>s t !re 7 ^? be>+ ,*ri/'s "n & pr(ess+ to h le>nt ( ,him :o did ?us walk4 ,?is1 inde$1 he expressly ass]ts 9 writ+ to ! ,philippians 7*4 iii4 #ah1 #ai73 ,_m walk1 ( :om ,i told y (t5times1 & n[ tell y ev5 weep+1--! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/2 ^: god is _! belly1 & _! glory 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,we _c b associate ?is w>n+ ) ! appreh5sion express$ 9 v]se #ad above4 ,! reckless & unscrupul\s tea*]s aga9/ ^: s$uctions ! apo/le gu>ds ! infant ,*ur*es ( ,asia ,m9or1 tamp]$ ) ! morals z well z ) ! fai? ( _! disciples1 & 7 draw+ !m back insidi\sly to _! =m] habits ( life4#aab ,! connexion betwe5 ! =ego+ "p ( ?is *apt] & t on :i* we n[ ent]1 lies 9 ! relation ( ! new life ( ! ,*ri/ian believ] to ! new community :i* he has ent]$4 ,! old _w ( ,g5tile society _h =m$ ! old man z he !n exi/$1 ! product ( c5turies ( debas+ idolatry4 ,b 9 ,*ri/ t _w is aboli%$1 & a new man is born4 ,! _w 9 :i* ! ,asian ,*ri/ians once liv$ z ,g5tiles 9 ! fle%1 is dead to !m4#aac ,!y are p>tak]s ( ! reg5]ate humanity con/itut$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f ?is idea ! apo/le d$uces ! e?ical doctr9e ( ! foll[+ p>agraphs4 ,8 ideal new man is no m]e ego1 devot$ to 8 p]sonal p]fection2 he is "p & p>cel ( ! r$eem$ society ( m52 8 virtues are ^? ( a memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ord] & commonweal?4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! repres5tation giv5 ( ,g5tile life 9 ! ?ree v]ses be=e u is highly cond5s$ & pung5t4 ,x is f ! same h& z ! lurid picture ( ,romans i4 #ah-cb4 ,:ile ?is del9eation is comp>atively brief & cursory1 x c>ries ! analysis 9 "s respects deep] ?an does t memorable passage4 ,we may di/+ui% ! ma9 features ( ! description1 z !y br+ into view 9 turn ! m5tal1 spiritual1 & moral *>act]i/ics ( ! exi/+ ,paganism4 ,man's intellect 0 conf\nd$2 religion 0 dead2 pr(ligacy 0 flagrant & %ameless4 ,i4 ,! ,g5tiles walk1 ! apo/le says1 9 vanity ( _! m9d--) reason fru/rate & impot5t2 be+ d>k5$ 9 _! und]/&+--) no cle> or settl$ pr9ciples1 no s\nd !ory ( life4 ,simil>ly1 he wrote 9 ,romans i4 #ba3 ,!y 7 fru/rat$ 9 _! reason+s1 & _! s5seless he>t 0 d>k5$4 ,b "h he seems to trace ! futility fur!r back1 b5ea? ! reason+s to ! reason 7n\s7 itself4 ,! ,g5tile m9d 0 d]ang$ at its f\ndation4 ,reason seem$ to h suff]$ a p>alysis4 ,man has =feit$ 8 claim to be a rational creature1 :5 he wor%ips objects s degrad$ z ! hea!n gods1 :5 he practises vices s dete/able & ru9\s4 ,! m5 ( intellect1 :o held !mselves alo( f popul> beliefs1 = ! mo/ "p confess$ t _! philosophies 7 speculative & futile1 t c]ta9ty 9 ! greate/ & mo/ s]i\s matt]s 0 unatta9able4 ,pilate's "q1 ,:at is tru?8--no je/+ "q surely--pass$ f lip to lip & f "o s*ool ( ?\ght to ano!r1 )\t an answ]4 ,five c5turies be=e ?is "t ! human intellect _h a m>vell\s awak5+4 ,! art & philosophy ( ,greece sprang into _! glori\s life1 l ,a!n born f ! head ( ,zeus1 full-gr[n & 9 %9+ arm\r4 ,) su* lead]s z ,p]icles & ,phidias1 z ,sophocles & ,plato1 x seem$ z ?\gh no?+ 0 impossible to ! m9d ( man4 ,at la/ ! g5ius ( our race _h blossom$2 ri* & gold5 fruit w\ld surely foll[1 to be ga!r$ f ! tree ( life4 ,b ! blossoms fell1 & ! fruit prov$ z rott5ness4 ,grecian art _h sunk into a m]etrici\s skill2 poetry 0 little m ?an a trick ( words2 philosophy1 a wrangl+ ( ! s*ools4 ,rome t[]$ 9 ! maje/y ( h] arms & laws above ! fad$ glory ( ,greece4 ,%e promis$ a m practical & sob] ideal1 a rule ( _w-wide ju/ice & peace & mat]ial pl5ty4 ,b ?is dream vani%$1 l ! o!r4 ,! age ( ! ,caes>s 0 an age ( disillusion4 ,scepticism & cynicism1 disbelief 9 goodness1 despair ( ! future possess$ m5's m9ds4 ,/oics & ,epicureans1 old & new ,academics1 ,p]ipatetics & ,py?agoreans disput$ ! palm ( wisdom 9 m]e /rife ( words4 ,few ( !m possess$ any e>ne/ fai? 9 _! own sy/ems4 ,! "o crav+ ( ,a!ns & ! le>n$ 0 to he> "s new ?+1 = ( ! old ?+s all ?9k+ m5 7 we>y4 ,only rhetoric & scepticism fl\ri%$4 ,reason _h built up h] noble/ con/ructions z if 9 sport1 to pull !m d[n aga94 ,on ! :ole1 ?is la/ p]iod ( ,greek philosophy1 ext5d+ into ! ,*ri/ian era1 bore ! m>ks ( intellectual exhau/ion & impov]i%m5t1 & ( despair 9 ! solution ( its high problem 7,dll+]74 ,! _w itself admitt$ ! apo/le's reproa* t by wisdom x knew n ,god4 ,x knew no?+1 !re=e1 to sure purpose1 no?+ t avail$ to satisfy or save x4 ,our own age1 x may be said1 possesses a philosophic me?od unkn[n to ! anci5t _w4 ,! old metaphysical sy/ems fail$2 b we h relaid ! f\ndations ( life & ?\ght ^u ! solid gr\nd ( nature4 ,mod]n culture re/s ^u a basis ( positive & demon/rat$ k1 ^: value is indep5d5t ( religi\s belief4 ,sci5tific discov]y has put u 9 comm& ( mat]ial =ces t secure ! race aga9/ any su* relapse z t :i* took place 9 ! ov]?r[ ( ! ,graeco-,roman civilization4 ,pessimism answ]s ^! pret5sions made = physical sci5ce by h] idolat]s4 ,pessimism is ! nemesis ( irreligi\s ?\ght4 ,x creeps l a sl[ palsy ov] ! highe/ & able/ m9ds t reject ! ,*ri/ian hope4 ,:at avails x to yoke /eam to our *>iot1 if black c>e /ill sits beh9d ! rid]8 to w+ our ?\ghts ) ! lightn+1 if ^? ?\ghts are no happi] or wor?i] ?an be=e8 ,civilization conta9s )9 itself ! elem5ts ( a fre% s]vitude4 ,man conqu]s ! p[]s ( nature1 & becomes 9 turn _! slave 7,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson74 ,pov]ty gr[s gaunt & desp]ate by ! side ( lavi% weal?4 ,a new b>b>ism is br$ 9 :at sci5ce grimly calls ! prolet>iate1 a b>b>ism m vici\s & dang]\s ?an ! old1 t is g5]at$ by ! inhuman conditions ( life "u ! exi/+ regime ( indu/rial sci5ce4 ,education gives man quickness ( wit & new capacity = evil or good2 culture makes him m s5sitive2 ref9em5t m delicate 9 8 virtues or 8 vices4 ,b !re is no t5d5cy 9 ^! =ces z we see !m n[ 9 op]ation1 any m ?an 9 ! classical discipl9e1 to make nobl] or bett] m54 ,secul> k supplies no?+ to b9d society toge!r1 no =ce to tame ! selfi% passions1 to gu>d ! moral int]e/s ( mank9d4 ,sci5ce has giv5 an imm5se impetus to ! =ces act+ on civiliz$ m52 x _c *ange or elevate _! "*4 ,x puts new & pot5t in/rum5ts into our h&s2 b :e!r ^? in/rum5ts %all be tools to build ! city ( ,god or weapons = its de/ruction1 is det]m9$ by ! _s ( ! wield]s4 ,9 ! mid/ ( 8 spl5did ma*9]y1 ma/] ( ! planet's weal? & "l ( nature's =ces1 ! civiliz$ man at ! end ( ?is boa/ful c5tury /&s ) a dull & empty he>t--)\t ,god4 ,poor creature1 he wants to "k :e!r life is wor? liv+6 ,he has ga9$ ! _w1 b lo/ 8 s\l4 ,9 vanity ( m9d & d>kness ( reason+ m5 /umble onw>ds to ! end ( life1 to ! end ( "t4 ,! _w's wisdom & ! lessons ( its hi/ory give no hope ( any real advance f d>kness to light until1 z ,plato said1 ,we are able m safely & securely to make our j\rney1 borne on "s firm] vehicle1 on "s ,div9e ^w4#aad ,su* a vehicle ^? :o believe 9 ,*ri/ h f\nd 9 ,8 tea*+4 ,! moral progress ( ! ,*ri/ian ages is due to its guidance4 ,& t moral progress has creat$ ! conditions & giv5 ! /imulus to :i* our mat]ial & sci5tific progress is due4 ,spiritual life gives p]man5ce & value to all man's acquisitions4 ,bo? ( ?is _w & ( t to come godl9ess holds ! promise4 ,we are only beg9n+ to le>n h[ mu* 0 meant :5 ,jesus ,*ri/ ann\nc$ ,himself z ! light ( ! _w4 ,he br\ght into ! _w a light :i* 0 to %9e ?r\gh all ! realms ( human life4 ,,ii4 ,! delusion ( m9d 9 :i* ! nations walk$1 result$ 9 a settl$ /ate ( e/rangem5t f ,god4 ,!y 7 ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god4 ,ali5at$ f ! commonweal? ( ,israel1 ,/ ,paul said 9 *apt] ii4 #ab1aae us+1 z he does "h1 ! ,greek p]fect p>ticiple1 :i* d5otes an abid+ fact4 ,^! two ali5ations g5]ally co9cide4 ,outside ! religi\s community1 we are outside ! religi\s life4 ,?is expression ga!rs to a po9t :at 0 said 9 v]ses #aa1 #ab ( *apt] ii41 & fur!r back 9 v]ses #a-c2 x discloses ! spr+ ( ! s\l's malady & decay 9 its sep>ation f ! liv+ ,god4 ,:5 %all we le>n t 9 ,god only is our life8 ,we may exi/ )\t ,god1 z a tree ca/ out 9 ! des]t1 or a body wa/+ 9 ! grave2 b t is n life4 ,ev]y:]e ! apo/le mov$ among/ m5 :o seem$ to him dead--joyless1 empty-he>t$1 we>y ( an idle le>n+ or lo/ 9 sull5 ignorance1 c>+ only to eat & dr9k till !y %\ld die l ! bea/s4 ,_! s-call$ gods 7 phantasms ( ! ,div9e1 9 :i* ! wis] ( !m sc>cely ev5 pret5d$ to believe4 ,! anci5t natural pieties--n :olly unt\*$ by ! ,_s ( ,god1 despite _! idolatry--t peopl$ ) fair fancies ! ,grecian %ores & skies1 & taught ! /urdy ,roman 8 manfulness & hall[$ 8 love ( home & city1 7 all b ext+ui%$4 ,dea? 0 at ! he>t ( ,pagan religion2 corruption 9 its brea?4 ,few inde$ 7 ^? :o believ$ 9 ! exi/5ce ( a wise & righte\s ,p[] beh9d ! veil ( s5se4 ,! ,roman augurs laugh$ at _! own auspices2 ! prie/s made a traffic ( _! temple c]emonies4 ,sorc]y ( all k9ds 0 rife1 z rife z scepticism4 ,! mo/ fa%ionable rites ( ! day 7 ! gloomy & revolt+ my/]ies import$ f ,egypt & ,syria4 ,a hundr$ ye>s be=e1 ! ,roman poet ,lucretius express$1 ) 8 burn+ indignation1 ! disposition ( e>ne/ & high-m9d$ m5 t[>ds ! cre$s ( ! lat] classic times3-- ,humana ante oculos fo$e cum vita jac]et1 ,9 t]ris oppressa gravi sub religione1 ,quae caput e coeli regionibus o/5debat ,horribili sup] aspectu mortalibus in/ans1 ,primum ,graius homo mortalis toll]e contra ,e/ oculos ausus primusque obsi/]e contra4#aaf ,de ,r]um ,natura3 ,bk4 ,i41 #fb-fg4 ,h[ ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god 7 ^? :o conceiv$ su* s5tim5ts1 & ^? ^: cre$ excit$ ?is repugnance4 ,& :5 among/ ourselves1 z x occurs 9 "s unhappy in/ances1 a simil> bitt]ness is *]i%$1 x is matt] ( d\ble sorr[1--( grief at once = ! ali5ation prompt+ ?\ghts s d>k & unju/ t[>ds our ,god & ,fa!r1 & = ! mis%ap5 guise 9 :i* our holy religion has be5 pres5t$ to make ?is av]sion possible4 ,! phrase ali5at$ f ! life ( ,god d5otes an objective position r ?an a subjective disposition1 ! /ate & place ( ! man :o is f> f ,god & & 8 true life4 ,god exiles s9n]s f ,8 pres5ce4 ,by a necess>y law1 _! s9 acts z a s5t5ce ( deprivation4 ,"u its ban !y g =?1 l ,ca91 f ! pres5ce ( ! ,"l4 ,!y c no long] p>take ( ! light ( life :i* /reams =? ev]more f ,god & fills ! s\ls t abide 9 ,8 love4 ,& ?is bani%m5t 0 due to ! cause already describ$1--to ! radical p]v]sion ( ! ,g5tile m9d1 :i* is re-affirm$ 9 ! d\ble prepositional clause ( v]se #ah3 because ( ! ignorance t is 9 !m1 because ( ! h>d5+ ( _! he>t4 ,! repeat$ preposition 7because (7 atta*es ! two p>allel clauses to ! same pr$icate4 ,toge!r !y s]ve to expla9 ?is sad e/rangem5t f ! ,div9e life2 ! second because supplem5ts ! fir/4 ,x is ! +ra9$ ignorance ( m5 t excludes !m f ! life ( ,god2 & ?is ignorance is no mis=tune or unavoidable fate1 x is due to a positive h>d5+ ( ! he>t4 ,ignorance is n ! "m ( devotion1 b ( indevotion4 ,if m5 knew ,god1 !y w\ld c]ta9ly love & s]ve ,him4 ,/ ,paul agre$ ) ,socrates & ,plato 9 hold+ t virtue is k4 ,! debasem5t ( ! hea!n _w1 he decl>es aga9 & aga91 0 due to ! fact t x knew n ,god4#aag ,! ,cor9?ian ,*ur* 0 corrupt$ & its ,*ri/ian life imp]ill$ by ! pres5ce 9 x ( "s :o _h n ! k ( ,god 7#a ,cor4 xv4 #cc1 #cd74 ,at ,a!ns1 ! c5tre ( hea!n wisdom1 he spoke ( ! ,pagan ages z ! times ( ignorance 7,acts xvii4 #cj72 & f\nd 9 ?is want ( k a measure ( excuse4 ,b ! ignorance he c5sures is n ( ! und]/&+ alone2 nor is x curable by philosophy & sci5ce4 ,x has an intr9sic gr\nd1--exi/+ 9 !m4 ,s9ce ! _w's creation1 ! apo/le says1 ,god's unse5 pres5ce has be5 cle>ly visible 7,rom4 i4 #bj74 ,yet multitudes ( m5 h always held false & corrupt+ views ( ! ,div9e nature4 ,at ?is pres5t "t1 9 ! full light ( ,*ri/ianity1 m5 ( high intellect & wide k ( nature are f\nd proclaim+ 9 ! mo/ positive t]ms t ,god1 if ,he exi/s1 is unkn[able4 ,?is ignorance x is n = u to c5sure2 e man mu/ give acc\nt ( himself to ,god4 ,!re may be 9 individual cases1 among/ ! enlight5$ d5i]s ( ,god 9 our own days1 causes ( misund]/&+ beyond ! w1 ob/ruct+ & d>k5+ circum/ances1 on ! gr\nd ( :i* 9 ,8 m]ciful & wise judgem5t ,god may ov]look t ignorance1 ev5 z ,he did ! ignorance ( e>li] ages4 ,b x is manife/ t :ile ?is veil rema9s1 ^? on ^: he>t x lies _c p>take 9 ! life ( ,god4 ,liv+ 9 unbelief1 !y walk 9 d>kness to ! end1 kn[+ n :i!r !y g4 ,! ,g5tile ignorance ( ,god 0 att5d$1 z ,/ ,paul saw x1 ) an induration ( he>t1 ( :i* x 0 at once ! cause & ! effect4 ,!re is a wilful /upidity1 a /udi$ miscon/ruction ( ,god's w1 :i* has play$ a l>ge "p 9 ! hi/ory ( unbelief4 ,! ,israeliti% p pres5t$ at ?is "t a t]rible example ( su* guilty call\sness 7,rom4 xi4 #g-aj1 #be74 ,!y pr(ess$ a mighty zeal = ,god2 b x 0 a passion = ! deity ( _! p>tial & corrupt imag9ation1 :i* turn$ to hatr$ ( ! true ,god & ,fa!r ( m5 :5 ,he appe>$ 9 ! p]son ( ,8 ,son4 ,beh9d _! pride ( k lay ! ignorance ( a h>d & imp5it5t he>t4 ,9 ! case ( ! hea!n1 h>dness ( he>t & religi\s ignorance pla9ly w5t toge!r4 ,! k ( ,god 0 n altoge!r want+ among/ !m2 ,he left ,himself n )\t witness1 z ! apo/le told !m 7,acts xiv4 #ag74 ,:]e !re is1 amid :atev] d>kness1 a m9d seek+ aft] tru? & "r1 "s ray ( light is giv51 "s gleam ( a bett] hope by :i* ! s\l may draw nigh to ,god1--com+ :5ce or h[ p]haps none c tell4 ,! gospel ( ,*ri/ f9ds 9 e new l& s\ls wait+ = ,god's salvation4 ,su* a prep>ation = ! ,"l1 9 he>ts t\*$ & s(t5$ by ! prev5t+s ( grace1 its fir/ mess5g]s discov]$ ev]y:]e1--a remnant 9 ,israel & a great multitude among/ ! hea!n4 ,b ! ,jewi% nation z a :ole1 & ! mass ( ! pagans1 rema9$ at pres5t ob/9ately disbeliev+4 ,!y _h no p]ception ( ! life ( ,god1 & felt no ne$ ( x2 & :5 (f]$1 !y ?ru/ x f !m4 ,!irs 0 ano!r god1 ! god ( ?is _w1 :o bl9ds ! m9ds ( ! unbeliev+ 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #c1 #d74 ,& _! ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness 7 n to be piti$ m ?an blam$4 ,!y might h kn[n bett]2 !y 7 hold+ d[n ! tru? 9 unrighte\sness1 putt+ out ! light t 0 9 !m & contradict+ _! bett] in/9cts4 ,! wick$ness ( t g5]ation 0 ! outcome ( a h>d5+ ( he>t & bl9d+ ( consci5ce t _h be5 go+ on = g5]ations pa/4 ,,iii4 ,by two conspicu\s features ! decay+ ,paganism ( ! ,*ri/ian era 0 di/+ui%$1--its unbelief & its lic5ti\sness4 ,9 8 lett] to ! ,romans ,/ ,paul decl>es t ! second ( ^! deplorable *>act]i/ics 0 ! consequ5ce ( ! =m]1 & a puni%m5t = x inflict$ by ,god4 ,"h he po9ts to x z a manife/ation ( ! h>d5+ ( he>t :i* caus$ _! ignorance ( ,god3 ,hav+ lo/ all feel+1 !y gave !mselves up to lascivi\sness1 s z to commit e k9d ( uncleanness 9 gre$9ess4 ,^u t brilliant classic civilization !re lies a %ock+ /a9 ( impurity4 ,/ ,paul /amps ^u x ! burn+ ^w ,aselgeia 7lascivi\sness71 l a br& on ! h>lot's br[4 ,! habits ( daily life1 ! lit]ature & art ( ! ,greek _w1 ! atmosph]e ( society 9 ! great cities 0 lad5 ) corruption4 ,sexual vice 0 no long] c\nt$ vice4 ,x 0 provid$ = by public law2 x 0 incorporat$ into ! wor%ip ( ! gods4 ,x 0 cultivat$ 9 e luxuri\s & mon/r\s excess4 ,x 0 eat+ out ! manhood ( ! ,greek & ,lat9 races4 ,f ! imp]ial ,caes> d[n to ! horde ( slaves1 x seem$ z ?\gh e class ( society _h ab&on$ itself to ! horrid practices ( lu/4 ,! gre$9ess ) :i* debau*]y 0 !n pursu$1 is at ! bottom self-idolatry1 self-deification2 x is ! absorption ( ! ,god-giv5 passion & w ( man's nature 9 ! gratification ( 8 appetites4 ,"h lies ! res]voir & spr+ ( s91 ! burn+ deep )9 ! s\l ( him :o kn[s no ,god b 8 own w1 no law above 8 own desire4 ,he plunges into s5sual indulg5ce1 or he grasps covet\sly at weal? or (fice2 he wrecks ! purity1 or tramples on ! rights ( o!rs2 he robs ! weak1 he corrupts ! innoc5t1 he deceives & mocks ! simple--to fe$ ! glutton\s idol ( self t sits ^u ,god's seat )9 him4 ,! milit>y h]o wad+ to a ?rone ?r\gh seas ( blood1 ! politician :o w9s p[] & (fice by ! sleights ( a supple tongue1 ! deal] on ! ex*ange :o supplants e competitor by 8 %rewd =esight & unscrupul\s d>+1 & absorbs ! fruit ( ! lab\r ( ?\s&s ( 8 fell[-m51 ! s5suali/ devis+ "s new & m voluptu\s ref9em5t ( vice1--^! are all ! mis]able slaves ( _! own lu/1 driv5 on by ! insatiate crav+ ( ! false god t !y c>ry )9 _! brea/4 ,= ! light-he>t$ ,greeks1 lov]s ( beauty & ( laught]1 self 0 deifi$ z ,aphrodit1 goddess ( fle%ly desire1 :o 0 turn$ by _! wor%ip into ,aselgeia1--%e ( :om ( old x 0 said1 ,h] h\se is ! way to ,%eol4 ,n su* z ! *a/e wife & h\se-keep+ "m ( ,hebrew praise1 b ,las ) h] v5al *>ms 0 ! subject ( ,greek song & art4 ,pure ideals ( womanhood ! classic nations _h once kn[n--or nev] w\ld ^? nations h become great & fam\s--a ,greek ,alce/is & ,antigon1 ,roman ,cornelias & ,lucretias1 noble maids & matrons4 ,b ^!1 9 ! dissolution ( mann]s1 _h giv5 place to o!r models4 ,! wives & daught]s ( ! ,greek citiz5s 7 %ut up to contempt & ignorance1 :ile ! prie/esses ( vice--heta]ae !y 7 call$1 or companions ( m5--que5$ x 9 _! voluptu\s beauty1 until _! bloom fad$ & poison or madness end$ _! fatal days4 ,among/ ! ,jews :om our ,"l address$1 ! *oice lay betwe5 ,god & ,mammon2 9 ,cor9? & ,ephesus1 x 0 ,*ri/ or ,belial4 ,^! anci5t gods ( ! _w--mud-gods1 z ,?omas ,c>lyle call$ !m--are set up 9 ! high places ( our popul\s cities4 ,to ! slav]y ( bus9ess & ! pride ( weal? m5 sacrifice heal? & leisure1 improvem5t ( m9d1 religion1 *>ity1 love ( c\ntry1 family affection4 ,h[ _m ( ! evils ( ,engli% society come f ?is root ( all evil6 ,h>d by ! temple ( ,mammon /&s t ( ,belial4 ,_! vot>ies m+le 9 ! cr[d$ amusem5ts ( ! day & rub %\ld]s ) ea* o!r4 ,aselgeia flaunts h]self1 wise obs]v]s tell u1 ) increas+ boldness 9 ! ,european capitals4 ,!atre & picture-gall]y & novel p&] to ! desire ( ! eye & ! lu/ ( ! fle%4 ,! daily newspap]s retail cases ( divorce & hide\s crim9al trials ) great] exactness ?an ! debates ( ,p>liam5t2 & ! appetite = ?is g>bage gr[s by :at x fe$s ^u4 ,x is pla9 to see :]eunto ! decay ( public dec5cy & ! revival ( ! animalism ( pagan art & mann]s w gr[1 if x be n *eck$ by a deep5$ ,*ri/ian fai? & feel+4 ,pa/ feel+ says ! apo/le ( ! braz5 impudicity ( 8 "t4 ,! loss ( ! religi\s s5se blunt$ all moral s5sibility4 ,! ,greeks1 by an e>ly in/9ct ( _! language1 _h "o ^w = mode/y & rev]5ce1 = self-respect & awe be=e ! ,div9e4 ,!re is no?+ m t]rible ?an ! loss ( %ame4 ,:5 immode/y is no long] felt z an affront1 :5 !re fails to rise 9 ! blood & burn ^u ! *eek ! hot res5tm5t ( a :olesome nature aga9/ ?+s t are f\l1 :5 we gr[ tol]ant & famili> ) _! pres5ce1 we are f> d[n ! slopes ( hell4 ,x ne$s only ! k9dl+ ( passion1 or ! removal ( ! *ecks ( circum/ance1 to complete ! desc5t4 ,! pa9 t ! sight ( evil gives is a div9e %ield aga9/ x4 ,we>+ ?is %ield1 ! s9less ,*ri/ f\ght our battle1 & bore ! angui% ( our s94 ,,footnotes3 #aab ,! p]sons "h d5\nc$1 says ,lightfoot on ,phil4 iii4 #ah1 are n ! ,judaiz+ tea*]s1 b ! ant9omian reactioni/s4444 ,! /ress ( ,paul's grief lies 9 ! fact t !y degrad$ ! true doctr9e ( lib]ty1 s z to m9i/] to _! pr(ligate & worldly liv+4 ,comp4 #a ,pet] iv4 #c1 #d2 #b ,pet] ii4 #ah-bb4 #aac ,comp4 ,col4 ii4 #bj-;iii4 #d2 ,gal4 vi4 #ad1 #ae4 #aad ,phaeao3 xxxv4 #aae ,see p4 #abi4 #aaf ,:5 human life to view lay f\lly pro/rate ^u e>?1 cru%$ d[n "u ! weight ( religion1 :o %[$ h] head f ! qu>t]s ( heav5 ) hide\s aspect l[]+ ^u mortals1 a man ( ,greece v5tur$ fir/ to lift up 8 mortal eyes to h] face & fir/ to )/& h] to h] face 7,munro74 #aag #a ,!ss4 iv4 #e2 #b ,!ss4 i4 #h2 ,gal4 iv4 #h1 #i4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,two ,,human ,,types4 ,b ye did n s le>n ! ,*ri/2 if s be t ye he>d ,him1 & 7 taught 9 ,him1 ev5 z tru? is 9 ,jesus3 t ye put away1 z conc]n+ y\r =m] mann] ( life1 ! old man1 :i* waxe? corrupt aft] ! lu/s ( deceit2 & t ye be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d1 & put on ! new man1 :i* aft] ,god ha? be5 creat$ 9 righte\sness & hol9ess ( ! tru?4--,,eph4 iv4 #bj-bd4 ,b z = y6--,! apo/le po9ts u f hea!ndom to ,*ri/5dom4 ,f ! m5 ( bl9d$ und]/&+ & impure life he turns to ! cleans$ & in/ruct$4 ,n ?us did y le>n ! ,*ri/--n to rema9 9 ! d>kness & fil? ( y\r ,g5tile /ate4 ,! phrase is highly cond5s$4 ,! apo/le1 9 ?is lett] s exub]ant 9 expression1 yet on occasion is z concise z 9 ,galatians4 ,"o is tempt$1 z ,beza sugge/$#aah & ,h(mann insi/s1 to put a /op at ?is po9t & to read3 ,b ) y x is n s3#aai y le>n$ ! ,*ri/6 ,9 spite ( its abruptness1 ?is con/ruction w\ld be necess>y1 if x 7 only ! ,g5tiles ( v]se #ag ) ^: walk ,/ ,paul means to contra/ t ( 8 read]s4 ,b1 z we h se51 he has be=e 8 eye a ?ird class ( m51 unpr9cipl$ ,*ri/ian tea*]s 7v]4 #ad71 m5 :o _h 9 "s s5se le>nt ( ,*ri/ & yet walk$ 9 ,g5tile ways & 7 lead+ o!rs back to !m4#abj ,v]se #bj1 aft] all1 =ms a coh]5t clause4 ,x po9ts an anti!sis ( solemn import4 ,!re are g5u9e1 & !re are suppos$ conv]sions2 !re are true & false ways ( le>n+ ,*ri/4 ,/rictly speak+1 x is n ,*ri/1 b ! ,*ri/ :om ,/ ,paul presumes 8 read]s to h duly le>nt4#aba ,! words imply a compreh5d+ fai?1 t kn[s :o & :at ,*ri/ is & :at believ+ 9 ,him means1 t has ma/]$ ,8 great lessons4 ,to su* a fai?1 :i* views ,*ri/ 9 ! scope & bread? ( ,8 r$emption1 ?is epi/le ?r\gh\t appeals2 = its imp>tation & increase ,/ ,paul pray$ ! wond]ful pray] ( ! ?ird *apt]4 ,:5 he writes n simply1 ,y h believ$ 9 ,*ri/1 b ,y h le>n$ ! ,*ri/1 he puts _! fai? ^u a high level2 x is ! fai? ( approv$ disciples 9 ,*ri/'s s*ool4 ,= su* m5 ! philosophy & va9 deceit ( ,colossae & ! plausibilities ( ! new s*eme ( error w h no *>m4 ,!y h f\nd ! treasures ( wisdom & k t are hidd5 9 ,*ri/4 ,! apo/le's confid5ce 9 ! ,*ri/ian k ( 8 read]s is1 h[ev]1 qualifi$ 9 v]se #ba 9 a some:at rem>kable way3 ,if v]ily x is ,he :om y he>d1 & 9 ,him t y 7 taught1 z tru? is 9 ,jesus4 ,we not$ at ! outset ! be>+ ( ?is s5t5ce on ! de/9ation ( ! lett]4 ,x w\ld nev] occur to ,/ ,paul to "q :e!r ! ,ephesian ,*ri/ians 7 taught ,*ri/'s true doctr9e4 ,if !re 7 any believ]s 9 ! _w :o1 beyond a d\bt1 _h he>d ! tru? z 9 ,jesus 9 its c]ta9ty & fulness1 x 0 ^? among/ :om ! apo/le _h taught publicly & f h\se to h\se1 n %unn+ to decl>e all ! c\nsel ( ,god & = ?ree ye>s night & day unceas+ly ) te>s admoni%+ ea* s+le "o 7,acts xx4 #ah-ce74 ,to suppose ^! words writt5 9 irony1 or 9 a mode/ affectation1 is to cr$it ,/ ,paul ) some?+ l an ineptitude4 ,d\bt 0 really possible z to :e!r all 8 read]s _h he>d ( ,*ri/ aright1 & und]/ood ! obligations ( _! fai?4 ,suppos+1 z we h done1 t ! epi/le 0 design$ = ! ,*ri/ians ( ! prov9ce ( ,asia g5]ally1 ?is qualification is natural & intelligible4 ,!re are sev]al consid]ations :i* help to acc\nt = x4 ,:5 ,/ ,paul fir/ arriv$ at ,ephesus1 eight ye>s be=e ?is "t1 he f\nd c]ta9 disciples !re :o _h be5 baptiz$ into ,john's baptism1 b _h n receiv$ ! ,holy ,_s nor ev5 he>d ( su* a ?+ 7,acts xix4 #a-g74 ,apollos =m]ly belong$ to ?is company1 hav+ prea*$ & taught c>efully ! ?+s ab\t ,jesus1 :ile he knew only ! baptism ( ,john 7,acts xviii4 #be74 ,"o v mu* desires to "k m ab\t ?is ,*ur* ( ! ,bapti/'s disciples 9 ,asia ,m9or4 ,its exi/5ce s f> away f ,pale/9e te/ifies to ! p[] ( ,john's m9i/ry & ! deep impression t 8 witness to ! ,messiah%ip ( ,jesus made on 8 disciples4 ,! ready reception ( ,paul's full] gospel by ?is little circle indicates t _! k ( ,jesus ,*ri/ err$ only by defect2 !y _h receiv$ x f ,judaea by a s\rce dat+ e>li] ?an ! day ( ,p5teco/4 ,! p>tial k ( ,jesus curr5t = s long at ,ephesus1 may h ext5d$ to o!r p>ts ( ! prov9ce1 :]e ,/ ,paul _h n be5 able to correct x z he _h done 9 ! metropolis4 ,judai/ic ,*ri/ians1 su* z ^? :o at ,rome prea*$ ,*ri/ ( envy & /rife1 7 also dissem9at+ an imp]fect ,*ri/ian doctr9e4 ,!y limit$ ! rights ( uncircumcis$ believ]s2 !y misrepres5t$ ! ,g5tile apo/le & und]m9$ 8 influ5ce4 ,a ?ird & /ill m lam5table cause ( unc]ta9ty 9 reg>d to ! ,*ri/ian belief ( ,asian ,*ur*es1 0 introduc$ by ! rise ( ,gno/iciz+ error 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,"s :o read ! epi/le _h1 x might be1 receiv$ _! fir/ k ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh *annels ta9t$ ) error simil> to t :i* 0 propagat$ at ,colossae4 ,) ! se$ ( ! k+dom ! enemy 0 m+l+ vici\s t>es4 ,! apo/le has reason to fe> t !re 7 ^? )9 ! wide circle to :i* 8 lett] is address$1 :o _h 9 "o =m or o!r he>d a diff]5t gospel & a ,*ri/ o!r ?an ! true ,*ri/ ( apo/olic tea*+4 ,:]e does he f9d ! te/ & t\*/one ( ! true ,*ri/ian doctr9e8--,9 ! hi/orical ,jesus3 z !re is tru? 9 ,jesus4 ,n (t51 nor )\t di/9ct mean+1 does ,/ ,paul use ! bir?-"n ( ! ,savi\r by itself4 ,:]e he does1 x is mo/ significant4 ,he has 9 m9d ! facts ( ! gospel hi/ory2 he speaks ( ! ,jesus#abb ( ,naz>e? & ,calv>y4 ,! ,*ri/ :om ,/ ,paul fe>$ t "s ( 8 read]s might h he>d ( 0 n ! v]itable ,jesus ,*ri/1 b a %ad[y & notional ,*ri/1 lo/ among/ ! cr[d ( angels1 su* z 0 n[ be+ taught to ! ,colossians4 ,?is ,*ri/ 0 nei!r ! image ( ,god1 nor ! true ,son ( man4 ,he suppli$ no suffici5t r$emption f s91 no ideal ( "*1 no sure guidance & au?ority to direct ! daily walk4 ,^? :o foll[$ su* a ,*ri/ w\ld fall back un*eck$ into ,g5tile vice4 ,in/ead ( ! light ( life %9+ 9 ! "* & words ( ,jesus1 !y mu/ resort to ! doctr9es & comm&m5ts ( m5 7,col4 ii4 #h-bc74 ,among/ ! ,gno/ics ( ! second c5tury !re 0 held a di/9ction betwe5 ! human 7fle%ly & imp]fect7 ,jesus & ! ,div9e ,*ri/1 :o 7 reg>d$ z di/9ct be+s1 unit$ to ea* o!r f ! "t ( ! baptism ( ,jesus to ,8 dea?4 ,! critics :o ass]t ! late & non-,paul9e au?or%ip ( ! epi/le1 ass]t t ?is peculi> doctr9e is aim$ at 9 ! words be=e u1 & t ! id5tification ( ,*ri/ ) ,jesus has a polemical ref]5ce to ?is advanc$ ,gno/ic error4 ,! v]ses t foll[ %[ t ! writ] has a diff]5t & entirely practical aim4 ,! apo/le po9ts u to our true ideal1 to ! ,*ri/ ( all revelation manife/ 9 ! ,jesus ( ! gospel4 ,"h we see ! new man creat$ aft] ,god1 ^: nature we mu/ embody 9 ourselves4 ,! c\nt]active ( a false spiritualism is f\nd 9 ! inc>nate life ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! dualism :i* sep>at$ ,god f ! _w & man's _s f 8 fle%1 _h its refutation 9 ! ,jesus ( ,paul's prea*+1 :om we see 9 ! ,f\r ,gospels4 ,^? :o p]si/$ 9 ! attempt to graft ! duali/ic !osophy ^u ! ,*ri/ian fai?1 7 9 ! end compell$ to divide & de/roy ! ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,!y broke up into ,jesus & ,*ri/ ! unity ( ,8 inc>nate ,p]son4 ,x is an entire mi/ake to suppose t ! apo/le ,paul 0 indiff]5t to ! hi/orical tradition ( ,jesus2 t ! ,*ri/ he taught 0 a product ( 8 p]sonal inspiration1 ( 8 inw>d exp]i5ce & !ological reflection4 ,?is prea*+ ( an ab/ract ,*ri/1 di/9ct f ! actual ,jesus1 is ! v ?+ t he condemns4 ,al?\gh 8 explicit ref]5ces 9 ! epi/les to ! tea*+ ( ,jesus & ! ev5ts ( ,8 e>?ly life are n num]\s1 !y are su* z to prove t ! ,*ur*es ,/ ,paul taught 7 well in/ruct$ 9 t hi/ory4 ,f ! beg9n+ ! apo/le made himself well acqua9t$ ) ! facts conc]n+ ,jesus1 & _h become possessor ( all t ! e>li] witnesses c\ld relate4 ,8 conception ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ is liv+ & reali/ic 9 ! highe/ degree4 ,its g]m 0 9 ! visible appe>ance ( ! glorifi$ ,jesus to himself on ! ,damascus road2 b t exp&+ g]m /ruck d[n its roots into ! ri* soil ( ! ,*ur*'s recollections ( ! inc>nate ,r$eem] z ,he liv$ & taught & lab\r$1 z ,he di$ & rose aga9 among/ m54 ,paul's ,*ri/ 0 ! ,jesus ( ,pet] & ( ,john & ( our own ,evangeli/s2 !re 0 no o!r4 ,he w>ns ! ,*ur* aga9/ all unhi/orical1 subjective ,*ri/s1 ! product ( human speculation4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,asian ,*ri/ians :o held a true fai?1 _h receiv$ ,jesus z ! ,*ri/4 ,s accept+ ,him1 !y accept$ a fix$ /&>d & ideal ( life = !mselves4 ,) ,jesus ,*ri/ evid5tly set =? be=e _! eyes1 let !m look back ^u _! pa/ life2 let !m contra/ :at !y _h be5 ) :at !y are to be4 ,let !m consid] :at ?+s !y mu/ put (f & :at put on1 s t !y may be f\nd 9 ,him4 ,/rangely did ! image ( ,jesus confront ! pagan _w2 ke5ly its light smote on t gross d>kness4 ,!re /ood ! ,^w made fle%--purity immaculate1 love 9 its v self--%ap$ =? 9 no dream ( fancy or philosophy1 b 9 ! v]itable man ,*ri/ ,jesus1 born ( ,m>y1 crucifi$ "u ,pontius ,pilate1--tru? express$ ,9 lovel9ess ( p]fect de$s1 ,m /rong ?an all poetic ?\ght4 ,& ?is life ( ,jesus1 liv+ 9 ^? :o lov$ ,him 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #aa71 end$ n :5 ,he pass$ f e>?2 x pass$ f l& to l&1 speak+ _m tongues1 rais+ up new witnesses at e /ep z x mov$ along4 ,x 0 n a new sy/em1 a new cre$1 b new m5 t x gave ! _w 9 ,*ri/'s disciples1 m5 r$eem$ f all iniquity1 noble & pure z sons ( ,god4 ,x 0 ! sight ( ,jesus1 & ( m5 l ,jesus1 t %am$ ! old _w1 s corrupt & false & h>d5$ 9 its s94 ,9 va9 %e summon$ ! gates ( dea? to sil5ce ! witnesses ( ,jesus4 ,at la/ ,%e veil$ h] eagles1 snapp$ h] sword1 ,& laid h] sceptre d[n2 ,h] /ately purple %e abhorr$1 ,& h] imp]ial cr[n4 ,%e broke h] flutes1 %e /opp$ h] sports1 ,h] arti/s c\ld n please2 ,%e tore h] books1 %e %ut h] c\rts1 ,%e fl$ h] palaces2 ,lu/ ( ! eye & pride ( life-- ,%e left x all beh9d1 ,& hurri$1 torn ) inw>d /rife1 ,! wild]ness to f9d 7,ob]mann once m74 ,! ,galilean conqu]$6 ,! new man 0 de/9$ to convict & de/roy ! old4 ,god s5d+ ,8 ,son 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%1 & = s91 condemn$ s9 9 ! fle% 7,rom4 viii4 #c74 ,:5 ,jesus liv$1 di$1 & rose aga91 an inconceivable revolution 9 human affairs _h be5 effect$4 ,! cross 0 plant$ on ! t]ritory ( ! god ( ?is _w2 its victory 0 inevitable4 ,! gra9 ( :eat fell into ! gr\nd to die3 !re might be /ill a long1 cruel w9t]2 _m a /orm & blight w\ld delay its gr[?2 b ! h>ve/ 0 secure4 ,jesus ,*ri/ 0 ! type & ! head ( a new moral ord]1 de/9$ to control ! univ]se4 ,to see ! new & ! old man side by side 0 en\gh to assure "o t ! future lay ) ,jesus4 ,corruption & decrepitude m>k$ e feature ( ,g5tile life4 ,x 0 gangr5$ ) vice1--wa/+ away 9 its deceitful lu/s4 ,/ ,paul _h be=e 8 eyes1 z he wrote1 a conspicu\s type ( ! decay+ ,pagan ord]4 ,he _h appeal$ z a citiz5 ( ! empire to ,caes> z 8 judge4 ,he 0 9 durance z ,n]o's prison]1 & 0 acqua9t$ ) ! life ( ! palace 7,phil4 i4 #ac74 ,nev]1 p]haps1 has any l9e ( rul]s dom9at$ mank9d s absolutely or held 9 _! s+le h& s completely ! res\rces ( ! _w z did ! ,caes>s ( ,/ ,paul's "t4 ,_! "n has ev] s9ce s]v$ to m>k ! summit ( autocratic p[]4 ,x 01 surely1 ! vision ( ,tib]ius sitt+ at ,rome t ,jesus saw 9 ! wild]ness1 :5 ! devil %[$ ,him all ! k+doms ( ! _w & _! glory2 & said1 ,all ?is ha? be5 deliv]$ to me1 & to :omsoev] ,i w ,i give x4 ,! ,emp]or 0 ! top/one ( ! spl5did edifice ( ,pagan civilization1 t _h be5 re>+ = s _m ages4 ,& ,n]o 0 ! f9al product & p>agon ( ! ,caes>ean h\se6 ,at ?is epo*1 writes ,m4 ,r5an1#abc ,n]o & ,jesus1 ,*ri/ & ,anti*ri/1 /& oppos$1 confront+ ea* o!r1 if ,i may d>e to say s1 l heav5 & hell4444 ,9 face ( ,jesus !re pres5ts itself a mon/]1 :o is ! ideal ( evil z ,jesus ( goodness4444 ,n]o's 0 an evil nature1 hypocritical1 va91 frivol\s1 prodigi\sly giv5 to declamation & display2 a bl5d+ ( false intellect1 pr(\nd wick$ness1 cruel & artful egotism c>ri$ to an incr$ible degree ( ref9em5t & subtlety4444 ,he is a mon/] :o has no second 9 hi/ory1 & ^: equal we c only f9d 9 ! pa?ological annals ( ! scaffold4444 ,! s*ool ( crime 9 :i* he _h gr[n up1 ! execrable influ5ce ( 8 "m1 ! /roke ( p>ricide =c$ ^u him1 z "o might say1 by ?is abom9able woman1 by :i* he _h ent]$ on ! /age ( public life1 made ! _w take to 8 eyes ! =m ( a horrible com$y1 ) himself = ! *ief actor 9 x4 ,at ! mom5t we h n[ rea*$ :5 ,/ ,paul ent]$ ,rome1 ,n]o _h deta*$ himself completely f ! philosoph]s :o _h be5 8 tutors4 ,he _h kill$ ne>ly all 8 relations4 ,he _h made ! mo/ %ameful follies ! common fa%ion4 ,a l>ge "p ( ,roman society1 foll[+ 8 example1 _h desc5d$ to ! l[e/ level ( debasem5t4 ,! cruelty ( ! anci5t _w _h rea*$ its consummation4444 ,! _w _h t\*$ ! bottom ( ! abyss ( evil2 x c\ld only reasc5d4 ,su* 0 ! man :o occupi$ at ?is "t ! summit ( human p[] & glory1--! man :o light$ ! tor* ( ,*ri/ian m>tyrdom & at ^: s5t5ce ,/ ,paul's head 0 de/9$ to fall1 ! ,wild ,bea/ ( ,john's awful vision4 ,n]o ( ,rome1 ! son ( ,agripp9a1 embodi$ ! triumph ( ,satan z ! god ( ?is _w4 ,jesus ( ,naz>e?1 ! ,son ( ,m>y1 reign$ only 9 a few lov+ & pure he>ts4 ,future hi/ory1 z ! scroll ( ! ,apocalypse unfold$ x1 0 to be ! battle-field ( ^! confront+ p[]s1 ! w> ( ,*ri/ ) ,anti*ri/4 ,c\ld x be d\btful1 to any "o :o _h measur$ ! rival =ces1 on :i* side victory mu/ fall8 ,/ ,paul pron\nces ! fate ( ! :ole k+dom ( evil 9 ?is _w1 :5 he decl>es t ! old man is p]i%+1 accord+ to ! lu/s ( deceit4 ,x is an application ( ! maxim he gave u 9 ,galatians vi4 #h3 ,he t s[e? to 8 own fle%1 %all ( ! fle% reap corruption4 ,9 its mad s5suality & prodigal lu/s1 ! vile ,roman _w he saw ar\nd him 0 spe$+ to its ru94 ,t ru9 0 delay$2 !re 7 moral =ces left 9 ! fabric ( ! ,roman ,/ate1 :i* 9 ! foll[+ g5]ations re-ass]t$ !mselves & held back = a "t ! tide ( disa/]2 b 9 ! end ,rome fell1 z ! anci5t _w-empires ( ! ,ea/ _h fall51 ?r\gh h] own corruption1 & by ! wra? :i* is reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness ( m54 ,= ! solit>y man1 = ! h\sehold1 = ! body politic & ! family ( nations ! rule is ! same4 ,s91 :5 x is f9i%$1 br+e? =? dea?4 ,! passions :i* c>ry m5 & nations to _! ru9 are lu/s ( deceit4 ,! tempt] is ! li>4 ,s9 is an enorm\s fraud4 ,y %all n die1 said ! s]p5t 9 ! g>d52 ,y\r eyes w be op5$1 & y w be z ,god6 ,s =bidd5 desire 0 born1 & ! woman be+ deceiv$ fell into transgression4 ,s gli/]$ ! dire ,snake1 & into fraud ,l$ ,eve1 our cr$ul\s "m1 to ! tree ,( prohibition1 root ( all our woe4 ,by its baits ( s5su\s pleasure1 & /ill m by its %[ ( fre$om & p[] to /ir our pride1 s9 *eats u ( our manhood2 x s[s life ) mis]y1 & makes u self-despis+ slaves4 ,x kn[s h[ to use ,god's law z an incitem5t to transgression1 turn+ ! v prohibition into a *all5ge to our bold desires4 ,s9 tak+ occasion by ! comm&m5t deceiv$ me1 & by x slew me4 ,ov] ! pit ( de/ruction play ! same danc+ lights t h lur$ c\ntless g5]ations1--! glitt] ( gold2 ! purple robe & jewell$ coronet2 ! w9e mov+ 9 ! cup2 fair1 s(t faces lit ) laught]4 ,! /ray+ foot & hot desires give *ase1 till ! inevitable mom5t comes :5 ! trea*]\s soil yields1 & ! pursu] plunges beyond escape into s9's reek+ gulfs4 ,!n ! illusion is ov]4 ,! gay faces gr[ f\l2 ! glitt]+ prize proves du/2 ! sweet fruit turns to a%es2 ! cup ( pleasure burns ) ! fire ( hell4 ,& ! s9n] kn[s at la/ t 8 gre$ has *eat$ him1 t he is z fooli% z he is wick$4 ,let u rememb] t !re is b "o way ( escape f ! all-encompass+ deceit ( s94 ,x is 9 le>n+ ,*ri/4 ,n 9 le>n+ ab\t ,*ri/1 b 9 le>n+ ,him4 ,x is a common artifice ( ! great deceit to wa% ! outside ( cup & platt]4 ,! old man is improv$ & civiliz$2 he is baptiz$ 9 infancy & call$ a ,*ri/ian4 ,he puts (f _m ( 8 old ways1 he dresses himself 9 a decor\s g>b & /yle2 & s deceives himself into ?9k+ t he is new1 :ile 8 he>t is un*ang$4 ,he may turn ascetic1 & d5y ?is or t to himself2 & yet nev] d5y himself4 ,he obs]ves religi\s =ms & makes *>itable b5efactions1 z ?\gh he w\ld comp\nd ) ,god = 8 un=sak5 s94 ,b all ?is is only a plausible & hateful manife/ation ( ! lu/s ( deceit4 ,to le>n ! ,*ri/1 is to le>n ! way ( ! cross4 ,take my yoke ^u y1 & le>n ( me1 ,he bids u2 = ,i am meek & l[ly 9 he>t4 ,till we h done ?is1 we are n ev5 at ! beg9n+ ( our lesson4 ,f ! p]i%+ old man ! apo/le turns1 9 v]ses #bc1 #bd1 to ! new4 ,^! two clauses diff] 9 _! =m ( expression m ?an ! ,engli% r5d]+ indicates4#abd ,:5 he writes1 t ye be r5ew$ 9 ! _s ( y\r m9d1 x is a cont9ual rejuv5ation t he describes2 ! v]b is pres5t 9 t5se1 & ! newness impli$ is t ( rec5cy & y\?1 newness 9 po9t ( age4 ,b ! new man to be put on 7v]4 #bd7 is ( a new k9d & ord]2 & 9 ?is in/ance ! v]b is ( ! aori/ t5se signify+ an ev5t1 n a cont9u\s act4 ,! new man is put on :5 ! ,*ri/ian way ( life is adopt$1 :5 we ent] p]sonally into ! new humanity f\nd$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,we put on ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7,rom4 xiii4 #ad71 :o cov]s & absorbs ! old self1 ev5 z ^? :o await 9 ! fle% ,8 second adv5t w put on ! h\se f heav51 :5 ! mortal 9 !m w be swall[$ up ( life 7#b ,cor4 v4 #b-d74 ,?us two di/9ct conceptions ( ! life ( fai? are plac$ be=e our m9ds4 ,x consi/s1 on ! "o h&1 ( a quick5+1 con/antly r5ew$1 9 ! spr+s ( our individual ?\ght & w2 & x is at ! same "t ! assumption ( ano!r nature1 ! inve/iture ( ! s\l ) ! ,div9e "* & =m ( its be+4 ,borne on ! /ream ( 8 evil passions1 we saw ! old man 9 8 =m] mann] ( life1 ha/5+ to ! gulf ( ru94 ,= ! man r5ew$ 9 ,*ri/ ! /ream ( life fl[s /eadily 9 ! opposite direction1 & ) a swell+ tide moves upw>d to ,god4 ,8 k & love are always gr[+ 9 dep?1 9 ref9em5t1 9 en]gy & joy4 ,?us x 0 ) ! apo/le 9 8 advanc+ age4 ,! fre% impulses ( ! ,holy ,_s1 ! unfold+ to 8 _s ( ! my/]y ( ,god1 ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ian bre?r5 & ! int]e/s ( ! "w ( ! ,*ur* r5ew$ ,paul's y\? l ! eagle's4 ,if 9 ye>s & toil he is old1 8 s\l is full ( ard\r1 8 intellect ke5 & eag]2 ! outw>d man decays1 b ! inw>d man is r5ew$ day by day4 ,?is new nature _h a new bir?4 ,! s\l reanimat+ itself p]petually f ! fre% spr+s t are 9 ,god1 _h 9 ,god ! beg9n+ ( its r5ovat$ life4 ,we h n to create or fa%ion = ourselves ! p]fect life1 b to adopt x1--to realize ! ,*ri/ian ideal 7v]4 #bd74 ,we are call$ to put on ! new type ( manhood z completely z we r5\nce ! old 7v]4 #bb74 ,! new man is !re be=e our eyes1 manife/ 9 ! p]son ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 9 :om we live h5ce=?4 ,:5 we le>n ! ,*ri/1 :5 we h become ,8 true disciples1 we put on ,8 nature & walk 9 ,him4 ,! inw>d reception ( ,8 ,_s is att5d$ by ! outw>d assumption ( ,8 "* z our call+ among/ m54 ,n[1 ! "* ( ,jesus is human nature z ,god fir/ =m$ x4 ,x exi/$ 9 ,8 ?\ghts f et]nity4 ,if x be ask$ :e!r ,/ ,paul ref]s1 9 v]se #bd1 to ! creation ( ,adam 9 ,god's lik5ess1 or to ! image ( ,god appe>+ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 or to ! ,*ri/ian nature =m$ 9 ! reg5]ate1 we %\ld say t1 to ! apo/le's m9d1 ! fir/ & la/ ( ^! creations are m]g$ 9 ! second4 ,! ,son ( ,god's love is ,8 primeval image4 ,! race ( ,adam 0 creat$ 9 ,*ri/ 7,col4 i4 #ae1 #af74 ,! fir/ model ( t image1 9 ! natural fa!r ( mank9d1 0 m>r$ by s9 & has become ! old man corrupt & p]i%+4 ,! new patt]n replac+ ?is brok5 type is ! orig9al ideal1 display$ 9 ! lik5ess ( s9ful fle%--we>+ no long] ! *>m ( *ildi% innoc5ce1 b ! glory ( s9 vanqui%$ & sacrifice endur$--9 ! ,son ( ,god made p]fect ?r\gh suff]+4 ,?r\gh all !re has be5 only "o image ( ,god1 "o ideal humanity4 ,! ,adam ( ,p>adise 01 )9 8 limits1 :at ! ,image ( ,god _h be5 9 p]fectness f et]nity4 ,& ,jesus 9 ,8 human p]sonality repres5t$1 "u ! *ang$ circum/ances br\ght ab\t by s91 :at ,adam might h gr[n to be z a complete & discipl9$ man4 ,! qualities :i* ! apo/le insi/s ^u 9 ! new man are two3 righte\sness & hol9ess or piety ( ! tru?4 ,?is is ! ,old ,te/am5t conception ( a p]fect life1 ^: realization ! dev\t ,za*>ias anticipates :5 he s+s h[ ,god has %[n m]cy to our fa!rs1 9 remembrance ( ,8 holy cov5ant1 444 t we be+ deliv]$ f ! h& ( our enemies1 might s]ve ,him )\t fe>1 9 hol9ess & righte\sness be=e ,him all ! days ( our life4 ,en*ant+ vision1 /ill to be fulfill$6 ,righte\sness is ! sum ( all t %\ld be 9 a man's relations t[>ds ,god's law2 hol9ess is a "r disposition & be>+ t[>ds ,god ,himself4 ,?is is n ,/ ,paul's ord9>y ^w = hol9ess 7sanctification1 sanctity71 :i* he puts s (t5 at ! head ( 8 lett]s1 address+ 8 read]s z sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,t o!r t]m designates ,*ri/ian believ]s z devot$ p]sons1 claim$ by ,god = ,8 own2#abe x signifies hol9ess z a call+4 ,! ^w ( our text d5otes specifically ! hol9ess ( temp] & behavi\r--t become? sa9ts4 ,! two words diff] v mu* z devot$ness f dev\tness4#abf ,a religi\s temp]1 a rev]5t m9d m>ks ! true *ild ( grace4 ,8 s\l is full ( ! lov+ fe> ( ,god4 ,9 ! new humanity1 9 ! type ( man t w prevail 9 ! latt] days :5 ! tru? z 9 ,jesus has be5 le>nt by mank9d1 ju/ice & piety w hold a balanc$ sway4 ,! man ( ! com+ times w n be a!i/ic or agno/ic3 he w be dev\t4 ,he w n be n>r[ & self-seek+2 he w n be ph>isaic & pret5ti\s1 practis+ ! _w's e?ics ) ! ,*ri/ian's cre$3 he w be upright & g5]\s1 manly & godlike4 ,,footnotes3 #aah ,quid si po/ h\ts di/9ctionem ascribas8 ,vos autem non ita 7subaudi fac]e conv5it71 qui didici/is1 etc4 #aai ,comp4 ,numb4 xii4 #g2 ,ps4 i4 #d2 ,luke xxii4 #bf1 = ?is ,hebrai/ic turn ( expression4 #abj ,comp4 ,phil4 iii4 #b1 #ah2 ,titus i4 #af4 #aba ,see pp4 #dg1 #hc1 #afi1 #ahi4 #abb ,e/i al!ia en t ,is\4 ,! article ) ! prop] "n is mo/ significant4 ,x po9ts to ! def9ite image ( ,jesus1 9 ,8 actual p]son1 t 0 made famili> by ! prea*+ ( ,paul & ! o!r apo/les4 #abc ,l',ant*ri/1 pp4 i4 ii4 #a1 #b4 ,?is is a p[]ful & impressive "w1 ( ^: value ^? :o "k only ! ,vie de ,jsus c h little conception4 ,r5an's faults are _m & deplorable2 b he is a writ] ( g5ius & ( c&\r4 ,8 rationalism teems ) preci\s inconsi/5cies4 ,"o he>s 9 him always ! ,*ur* bells r++ "u ! sea1 ! witness ( a fai? buri$ 9 ! he>t & nev] sil5c$1 to :i* he confesses t\*+ly 9 ! ,preface to 8 ,s\v5irs4 #abd anane\/hai de t pneumati t\ noos hymn1 kai endysa/hai to ka9on an?rpon1 to kata ,!o kti/h5ta4 #abe ,comp4 pp4 #bi1 #cj4 #abf ,x is important to di/+ui% ! ,greek adjectives hagios & hosios1 ) _! d]ivatives4 ,see ,crem]'s ,n4 ,t4 ,lexicon on ^! words1 & ,tr5*'s ,n4 ,t4 ,synonyms1 lxxxviii4 ,( ! latt] ^w1 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #aj2 #a ,tim4 i4 #i1 ii4 #h2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #c2 ,tit4 i4 #h are ! only examples 9 ,/ ,paul4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,disc>d$ ,,vices4 ,:]e=e1 hav+ put away falsehood1 'speak ye tru? ea* "o ) 8 neighb\r'3 = we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ',be ye angry1 & s9 n'3 let n ! sun g d[n ^u y\r provocation3 nei!r give place to ! devil4 ,let him t /ole /eal no m2 b r let him lab\r1 work+ ) 8 h&s ! ?+ t is good1 t he may h :]e( to give to him t ha? ne$4 ,let no wor?less spee* proce$ out ( y\r m\?1 b su* z is good = edify+ z ! ne$ may be1 t x may give grace to !m t he>4 ,& grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 9 :om ye 7 seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4 ,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clam\r1 & rail+ be put away f y1 ) all malice3 & be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]he>t$1 =giv+ ea* o!r1 ev5 z ,god also 9 ,*ri/ =gave y4 ,be ye !re=e imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr52 & walk 9 love1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ also lov$ y1 & gave ,himself up = u1 an (f]+ & a sacrifice to ,god = an od\r ( a sweet smell4 ,b =nication1 & all uncleanness1 or covet\sness1 let x n ev5 be nam$ among y1 z become? sa9ts2 nor fil?9ess1 nor fooli% talk+1 nor je/+1 :i* are n befitt+3 b r giv+ ( ?anks4 ,= ?is ye "k ( a surety1 t no =nicator1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :i* is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ,god4 ,let no man deceive y ) empty words3 = because ( ^! ?+s come? ! wra? ( ,god ^u ! sons ( disob$i5ce4--,,eph4 iv4 #be--v4 #f4 ,! trans=mation describ$ 9 ! la/ p>agraph 7vv4 #ag-bd7 has n[ to be c>ri$ into detail4 ,! vices ( ! old hea!n self mu/ be ea* ( !m replac$ by ! correspond+ graces ( ! new man 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! peculi>ity ( ! in/ructions giv5 by ! apo/le = ?is purpose does n lie 9 ! virtues enjo9$1 b 9 ! light 9 :i* !y are set & ! motives by :i* !y are inculcat$4 ,! common consci5ce condemns ly+ & !ft1 malice & uncleanness2 !y 7 d5\nc$ ) eloqu5ce by hea!n morali/s4 ,b ! e?ics ( ! ,new ,te/am5t diff]$ 9 _m respects f ! be/ moral philosophy3 9 its direct appeal to ! consci5ce1 9 its vig\r & decision1 9 ! cle>ness ) :i* x trac$ our maladies to ! he>t's ali5ation f ,god2 b mo/ ( all1 9 ! rem$y :i* x appli$1 ! new pr9ciple ( fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,! surgeon's knife lays b>e ! root ( ! disease2 & ! physician's h& p\rs 9 ! heal+ balm4 ,let u obs]ve at ! outset t ,/ ,paul deals ) ! actual & press+ temptations ( 8 read]s4 ,he recalls :at !y _h be51 & =bids !m to be su* aga94 ,! associations & habits ( =m] life1 ! h]$it>y =ce ( evil1 ! atmosph]e ( ,g5tile society1 & add$ to all ?is1 z we discov] f *apt] v4 #f1 ! p]suasions ( ! sophi/ical tea*]s n[ beg9n+ to infe/ ! ,*ur*1 t5d$ to draw ! ,asian ,*ri/ians back to ,g5tile ways & to break d[n ! moral di/9ctions t sep>at$ !m f ! pagan _w4 ,among/ ! disc>d$ vices ( ! =sak5 ,g5tile life1 ! foll[+ are "h di/+ui%$3 ly+1 !ft1 ang]1 idle spee*1 malice1 impurity1 gre$4 ,^! may be r$uc$ to s9s ( temp]1 ( ^w1 & ( act4 ,let u discuss !m 9 ! ord] 9 :i* !y are br\ght be=e u4 #a4 ,! falsehood#abg ( v]se #be is ! anti!sis ( ! tru? f :i* righte\sness & hol9ess spr+ 7v]4 #bd74 ,9 accept+ ! "o1 ,paul's ,g5tile read]s _h put (f ! o!r4 ,:5 ^! hea!n conv]ts became ,*ri/ians1 !y r5\nc$ ! great lie ( idolatry1 ! sy/em ( error & deceit on :i* _! lives 7 built4 ,!y h pass$ f ! realm ( illusion to t ( tru?4 ,n[1 ! apo/le says1 let y\r daily spee* accord ) ?is fact3 y h bidd5 f>ewell to falsehood2 speak tru? ea* ) 8 neighb\r4 ,! true religion bre$s tru?ful m52 a s\nd fai? makes an hone/ tongue4 ,h5ce !re is no vice m hateful ?an jesuitry1 no?+ m %ock+ ?an ! conduct ( ^? :o def5d :at !y call ! tru? by dis+5u\s arts1 by tricks ( rhetoric & ! %ifts ( an unscrupul\s p>tizan%ip4 ,w y speak unrighte\sly = ,god1 & talk deceitfully = ,him8 ,z ,*ri/'s tru? is 9 me cries ! apo/le1 :5 he w\ld give ! /ronge/ possible assurance ( ! fact he wi%es to ass]t4#abh ,! social conv5tions & make-believes1 ! c\ntless simulations & dissimulations by :i* ! game ( life is c>ri$ on belong to ! old man ) 8 lu/s ( deceit1 to ! univ]sal lie t runs ?r\gh all ungodl9ess & unrighte\sness1 :i* is 9 ! la/ analysis ! d5ial ( ,god4 ,/ ,paul applies "h ! words ( ,ze*>iah viii4 #af1 9 :i* ! prophet promises to re/or$ ,israel bett] days on ! condition t !y %\ld speak tru? ea* ) 8 neighb\r1 & judge tru? & ! judgem5t ( peace 9 _! gates4 ,& let none ( y1 he cont9ues1 imag9e evil 9 8 he>t aga9/ 8 neighb\r2 & love no false oa?4 ,= all ^! ?+s d ,i hate1 sai? ! ,"l4 ,su* is ! law ( ! ,new ,cov5ant life4 ,no d\bt1 ,/ ,paul is ?9k+ ( ! int]c\rse ( ,*ri/ians ) ea* o!r :5 he quotes ?is comm& & adds ! reason1 ,= we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4 ,b ! ^w neighb\r1 z ,jesus %[$1 has 9 ! ,*ri/ian vocabul>y no limit$ import2 x includes ! ,sam>itan1 ! hea!n man & publican4 ,:5 ! apo/le bids 8 conv]ts ,foll[ :at is good t[>ds "o ano!r1 & t[>ds all 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #ae71 he c]ta9ly presumes ! neighb\rly obligation ( tru?fulness to be no less compreh5sive4 ,believ]s 9 ,*ri/ repres5t a communion :i* 9 pr9ciple embraces all m54 ,! human race is "o family 9 ,*ri/4 ,= any man to lie to 8 fell[ is1 virtually1 to lie to himself4 ,x is z if ! eye %\ld conspire to *eat ! h&1 or ! "o h& play false to ! o!r4 ,tru? is ! "r :i* ea* man claims in/9ctively f 8 neighb\r2 x is ! tacit compact t b9ds toge!r all intellig5ces4 ,)\t neighb\rly & bro!rly love p]fect tru?fulness is sc>cely possible4 ,self-respect w nev] de/roy self-seek+1 :i* w always f9d 9 self-int]e/ a side accessible to ! temptations ( falsehood 7,h>less74 #b4 ,l ! fir/ precept1 ! second is borr[$ f ! ,old ,te/am5t & %ap$ to ! uses ( ! ,new4 ,be ye angry1 & s9 n3 s ! words ( ,psalm iv4 #d /& 9 ! ,greek v]sion & 9 ! m>g9 ( our ,revis$ ,bible1 :]e we commonly read1 ,/& 9 awe1 & s9 n4 ,commune ) y\r own he>t ^u y\r b$1 & be /ill4 ,! apo/le's fur!r injunction1 t ang] %\ld be /ay$ be=e nightfall1 accords ) ! ,psalmi/'s words2 ! calm+ effect ( ! night's quiet ! apo/le anticipates 9 ! approa* ( ev5+4 ,z ! day's heat cools & its /ra9 is relax$1 ! fires ( ang] %\ld die d[n4 ,) ! ,jews1 x w be rememb]$1 ! new day began at ev5+4 ,plut>*1 ! excell5t hea!n morali/ contempor>y ) ,/ ,paul1 gives ?is z an anci5t rule ( ! ,py?agoreans3 ,if at any "t !y happ5$ to be provok$ by ang] to abusive language1 be=e ! sun set !y w\ld take ea* o!r's h&s & embrac+ make up _! qu>rel4 ,if ,paul _h he>d ( ?is admirable prescription1 he w\ld be delight$ to recognize & quote x z "o ( ^? _m facts ( ,g5tile life :i* %[ ! "w ( ! law writt5 9 _! he>ts 7,rom4 ii4 #ae74 ,! passion :i* outlives ! day1 on :i* ! angry man sleeps & t wakes ) him 9 ! morn+1 takes root 9 8 brea/2 x becomes a settl$ ranc\r1 prompt+ ill ?\ghts & de$s4 ,!re is no sur] way ( tempt+ ! devil to tempt u ?an to brood ov] our wrongs4 ,e *]i%$ grudge is a place giv5 to ! tempt]1 a new entr5*m5t = ! ,evil ,"o 9 8 w> aga9/ ! s\l1 f :i* he may %oot 8 fire-tipp$ d>ts 7vi4 #af74 ,let u dismiss ) ea* day ! day's vexations1 comm5d+ z ev5+ falls our c>es & griefs to ! ,div9e compassion & seek+1 z = ourselves1 s = ^? :o may h done u wrong =giv5ess & a bett] m9d4 ,we %all rise ) ! com+ light arm$ ) new pati5ce & *>ity1 to br+ into ! _w's turmoil a calm & g5]\s wisdom t w e>n = u ! bless+ ( ! peacemak]s1 :o %all be call$ sons ( ,god4 ,/ill ! apo/le says3 ,be angry1 & s9 n4 ,he does n condemn ang] 9 itself1 nor :olly =bid x a place )9 ! brea/ ( ! sa9t4 ,wra? is a glori\s attribute ( ,god1--p]il\s1 inde$1 = ! be/ ( m52 b he :o _c be angry has no /r5g? = good4 ,! apo/le knew ?is holy passion1 ! flame ( ,jehovah t burns unceas+ly aga9/ ! false & f\l & cruel4 ,b he knew its dang]s--h[ easily an ard5t s\l k9dl$ to exasp]ation =gets ! b\nds ( wisdom & love2 h[ /rong & jeal\s a curb ! temp] ne$s1 le/ j indignation turn to s91 & ,satan ga9 ov] u a d\ble advantage1 fir/ by ! wick$ provocation & !n by ! uncontroll$ res5tm5t x excites4 #c4 ,f ang] we pass to !ft4 ,! eigh? comm&m5t is put "h 9 a =m indicat+ t "s ( ! apo/le's read]s _h be5 habitual s9n]s aga9/ x4 ,lit]ally 8 words read3 ,let him t /eals play ! ?ief no m4 ,! ,greek pres5t p>ticiple does n1 h[ev]1 necess>ily imply a pursuit n[ go+ on1 b an habitual or *>act]i/ic pursuit1 t by :i* ! ag5t 0 kn[n & designat$3 ,let ! ?ief no long] /eal6 ,f ! l[e/ dregs ( ! ,greek cities--f its pr(ligate & crim9al classes--! gospel _h drawn its conv]ts 7comp4 #a ,cor4 vi4 #i-aa74 ,9 ! ,ephesian ,*ur* !re 7 conv]t$ ?ieves2 & ,*ri/ianity _h to make ( !m hone/ workm54 ,! words ( v]se #bh1 address$ to a company ( ?ieves1 vividly %[ ! trans=m+ effect ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/3 ,let him toil1 work+ ) 8 h&s :at is good1 t he may h :]e) to give to him t is 9 ne$4 ,! apo/le br+s ! l(tie/ motives to be> in/antly ^u ! base/ natures1 & is sure ( a response4 ,he makes no appeal to self-int]e/1 he says no?+ ( ! fe> ( puni%m5t1 no?+ ev5 ( ! pride ( hone/ lab\r4 ,pity = _! fell[s1 ! _s ( self-sacrifice & g5]osity is to set ^? pilf]+ & viol5t h&s to unaccu/om$ toil4 ,! appeal 0 z wise z x 0 bold4 ,utilit>ianism w nev] raise ! morally degrad$4 ,prea* to !m ?rift & self-improvem5t1 %[ !m ! pleasures ( an ord]$ home & ! advantages ( respectability1 !y w /ill feel t _! own way ( life pleases & suits !m be/4 ,b let ! div9e sp>k ( *>ity be k9dl$ 9 _! brea/--let ! man h love & pity & n self to "w =1 & he is a new creature4 ,8 indol5ce is conqu]$2 8 meanness *ang$ to ! noble s5se ( a common manhood4 ,love nev] faile?4 #d4 ,we h pass$ f spee* to temp]1 & f temp] to act2 9 ! w>n+ ( v]ses #bi1 #cj we come back to spee* aga94 ,we d\bt :e!r corrupt talk is "h int5d$4 ,t comes 9 = condemnation 9 v]ses #b & #c ( ! next *apt]4 ,! ,greek adjective is ! same t is us$ ( ! wor?less fruit ( ! wor?less good-=-no?+ tree 9 ,mat!w xii4 #cc2 & aga9 ( ! bad fi% ( ,mat!w xiii4 #dh1 :i* ! fi%]man ?r[s away n because !y are corrupt or (f5sive1 b because !y are useless = food4 ,s x is aga9/ inane1 inept & useless talk t ,/ ,paul sets 8 face4 ,jesus said t = e idle ^w m5 mu/ give acc\nt to ,god 7,matt4 xii4 #cf74 ,jesus ,*ri/ laid great /ress ^u ! ex]cise ( ! gift ( spee*4 ,by ?y words1 ,he said to ,8 disciples1 ?\ %alt be ju/ifi$1 & by ?y words condemn$4 ,! possession ( a human tongue is an imm5se responsibility4 ,inf9ite good or mis*ief lies 9 its p[]4 7,) ! tongue we %\ld include ! p51 z be+ ! tongue's deputy47 ,:o %all say h[ great is ! sum ( injury1 ! wa/e ( "t1 ! irritation1 ! enfeeblem5t ( m9d & dissipation ( _s1 ! de/ruction ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip t is due to ?\ghtless spee* & writ+8 ,! apo/le does n simply =bid injuri\s words1 he puts an emb>go on all t is n positively useful4 ,x is n en\gh to say3 ,my *att] does nobody h>m2 if !re is no good 9 x1 !re is no evil4 ,he replies3 ,if y _c speak to pr(it1 be sil5t till y c4 ,n t ,/ ,paul requires all ,*ri/ian spee* to be grave & s]i\s4 ,_m a true ^w is spok5 9 je/2 & grace may be giv5 to ! he>]s by words clo!d 9 ! grace ( a g5ial fancy & playful wit1 z well z 9 ! direct en=cem5t ( solemn !mes4 ,x is ! m]e talk1 :e!r frivol\s or pomp\s--spok5 f ! pulpit or ! easy *air--! incont95ce ( tongue1 ! flux ( s5seless1 graceless1 unpr(itable utt]ance t ,/ ,paul desires to arre/3 let x n proce$ out ( y\r m\?4 ,su* spee* mu/ n escape ! f5ce ( ! tee?4 ,x is an oppression to e s]i\s li/5]2 x is an injury to ! utt]] himself4 ,above all1 x grieves ! ,holy ,_s4 ,! witness ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! seal ( ,god's possession 9 u2#abi x is ! assurance to ourselves t we are ,8 sons 9 ,*ri/ & heirs ( life et]nal4 ,f ! day x is affix$ to ! he>t1 ?is seal ne$ nev] be brok5 nor ! witness )held1 until ! day ( r$emption4 ,dwell+ )9 ! ,*ur* z ! gu>d ( its communion1 & lov+ u ) ! love ( ,god1 ! ,_s ( grace is hurt & griev$ by fooli% words com+ f lips t ,he has sanctifi$4 ,z ,israel 9 its anci5t rebellions vex$ ,8 ,holy ,_s 7,isai4 lxiii4 #aj71 s d ^? :o burd5 ,*ri/ian fell[%ip & :o en]vate _! own inw>d life by spee* )\t wor? & purpose4 ,z ,8 fire is qu5*$ by di/ru/ 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #ai71 s ,8 love is vex$ by folly4 ,8 witness gr[s fa9t & sil5t2 ! s\l loses its joy\s assurance1 its s5se ( ! peace ( ,god4 ,:5 our inw>d life ?us decl9es1 ! cause lies n unfrequ5tly 9 our own he$less spee*4 ,or we h li/5$ will+ly & )\t repro( to words t may d hurt1 words ( fooli% je/+ or idle gossip1 ( mis*ief & backbit+4 ,! ,_s ( tru? retires affront$ f ,8 desecrat$ temple1 n to return until ! iniquity ( ! lips is purg$ & ! wilful tongue b5ds to ! yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,let u grieve be=e ! ,holy ,_s1 t ,he be n griev$ ) u = su* (f5ces4 ,let u pray ev]more3 ,set a wat*1 ,o ,jehovah1 be=e my m\?2 keep ! door ( my lips4 #e4 ,9 8 previ\s repro(s ! apo/le has glanc$ 9 v>i\s ways at love z ! rem$y ( our moral disord]s & defects4 ,falsehood1 ang]1 !ft1 misuse ( ! tongue involve disreg>d ( ! welf>e ( o!rs2 if !y d n spr+ f positive ill-w1 !y fo/] & aggravate x4 ,x is n[ "t to deal directly ) ?is evil t assumes s _m =ms1 ! mo/ v>i\s ( our s9s & companion to e o!r3 ,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & clam\r1 & rail+ be put away f y1 ) all malice4 ,! la/ ( ^! t]ms is ! mo/ typical4 ,malice is badness ( disposition1 ! aptness to envy & hatr$1 :i* ap>t f any special occasion is always ready to break out 9 bitt]ness & wra?4 ,bitt]ness is malice %>p5$ to a po9t & direct$ aga9/ ! exasp]at+ object4 ,wra? & ang] are synonym\s1 ! =m] be+ ! passionate outbur/ ( res5tm5t 9 rage1 ! latt] ! settl$ indignation ( ! aggriev$ s\l3 ?is passion 0 put "u re/ra9t already 9 v]ses #bf1 #bg4 ,clam\r & rail+ give audible expression to ^! & _! k9dr$ temp]s4 ,clam\r is ! l\d self-ass]tion ( ! angry man1 :o w make e "o he> 8 grievance2 :ile ! rail] c>ries ! w> ( ! tongue into 8 enemy's camp1 & v5ts 8 displeasure 9 abuse & insult4 ,^! s9s ( spee* 7 rife 9 hea!n society2 & !re 7 "s among/ ,paul's read]s1 d\btless1 :o f\nd x h>d to =go _! indulg5ce4 ,especially difficult 0 ?is :5 ,*ri/ians suff]$ all mann] ( evil f _! hea!n neighb\rs & =m] fri5ds2 x co/ a sev]e /ruggle to be sil5t & keep ! m\? z ) a bridle "u fi]ce & malici\s taunts4 ,nev] to return evil = evil & rail+ = rail+1 b contr>iwise bless+1--?is 0 "o ( ! lessons mo/ difficult to fle% & blood4 ,k9dness 9 act1 t5d]he>t$ness ( feel+ are to take ! place ( malice ) its brood ( bitt] passions4 ,:]e injury us$ to be met ) revil+ & insult retort$ 9 worse insult1 ! m5 ( ! new life w be f\nd =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god 9 ,*ri/ =gave !m4 ,"h we t\* ! spr+ ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 ! ma/] motive 9 ! apo/le's !ory ( life4 ,! cross ( ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! c5tre ( ,paul9e e?ics1 z ( ,paul9e !ology4 ,! sacrifice ( ,calv>y1 :ile x is ! gr\nd ( our salvation1 supplies ! /&>d & inc5tive ( moral atta9m5t4 ,x makes life an imitation ( ,god4 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! new *apt] at ?is po9t makes an un=tunate division2 = its fir/ two v]ses are 9 close consecution ) ! la/ v]se ( *apt] iv4 ,by k9dness & pitifulness ( he>t1 by read9ess to =give1 ,god's belov$ *ildr5 w %[ !mselves imitators ( _! ,fa!r4 ,! apo/le e*oes ! say+ ( 8 ,ma/]1 9 :i* ! law ( ,8 k+dom 0 laid d[n3 ,love y\r enemies1 & d good1 & l5d nev] despair+2 & y\r rew>d %all be great1 & y %all be call$ *ildr5 ( ! ,highe/3 = ,he is k9d to ! ?ankless & evil4 ,be ye !re=e pitiful1 z y\r ,fa!r is pitiful 7,luke vi4 #ce1 #cf74 ,be=e ! cross ( ,jesus 0 set up1 m5 c\ld n "k h[ mu* ,god lov$ ! _w & h[ f> ,he 0 ready to g 9 ! way ( =giv5ess4 ,yet ,*ri/ ,himself saw ! same love display$ 9 ! ,fa!r's daily provid5ce4 ,he bids u imitate ,him :o makes ,8 sun %9e & ,8 ra9 fall on ! j & unju/1 on ! evil & ! good4 ,to ! insight ( ,jesus1 nature's imp>tial b\nties 9 :i* unbelief sees only moral indiff]5ce1 spoke ( ,god's compassion2 !y proce$ f ! same love t gave ,8 ,son to ta/e dea? = e man4 ,9 *apt] iv4 #cb-v4 #b ! ,fa!r's love & ! ,son's self-sacrifice are spok5 ( 9 t]ms precisely p>allel4 ,!y are altoge!r "o 9 quality4 ,*ri/ does n by ,8 sacrifice p]suade an angry ,fa!r to love ,8 *ildr52 x is ! ,div9e compassion 9 ,*ri/ t dictates & c>ries into effect ! sacrifice4 ,at ! same "t x 0 an (f]+ & a sacrifice to ,god4 ,god is love2 b love is n ev]y?+ 9 ,god4 ,ju/ice is also ,div9e1 & absolute 9 its own realm4 ,law c no m =go its rights ?an love =get its compassions4 ,love mu/ fulfil all righte\sness2 x mu/ suff] law to m>k out its pa? ( ob$i5ce1 or x rema9s an effusive1 ineffectual s5tim5t1 helpless to bless & save4 ,*ri/'s feet foll[$ ! /]n & /rait pa? ( self-devotion2 ,he humbl$ ,himself & became ob$i5t1 ,he 0 born "u law4 ,& ! law ( ,god impos+ dea? z ! p5alty = s91 :i* %ap$ ,*ri/'s sacrifice1 made x acceptable to ,god4 ,?us x 0 an od\r ( a sweet smell4 ,h5ce ! love :i* foll[s ,*ri/'s example1 is love w$d$ ) duty4 ,x f9ds 9 an ord]$ devotion to ! good ( m5 ! means to fulfil ! all-holy ,w & to pres5t 9 turn its (f]+ to ,god4 ,su* love w be above ! m]e pleas+ ( m51 above s5tim5talism & indulg5ce2 x w aim high] ?an secul> ideals & temporal cont5tm5t4 ,x reg>ds m5 9 _! k9%ip to ,god & obligation to ,8 law1 & seeks to make !m wor?y ( _! call+4 ,all human duties1 = ^? :o love ,god1 are subord9ate to ?is2 all comm&s are summ$ up 9 "o3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,! apo/le pron\nc$ ! fir/ & la/ ^w ( 8 tea*+ :5 he said3 ,walk 9 love1 z ! ,*ri/ also lov$ u4 #f4 ,above all o!rs1 "o s9 /amp$ ! ,g5tile _w ( t "t ) infamy1--its uncleanness4 ,/ ,paul has /igmatiz$ ?is already 9 ! burn+ words ( v]se #ai4 ,!re we saw ?is vice 9 its intr9sic loa?som5ess2 "h x is set 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s love on ! "o h& 7v]4 #b71 & ( ! f9al judgem5t on ! o!r 7vv4 #e1 #f74 ,?us x is bani%$ f ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip 9 e =m--ev5 9 ! lighte/1 :]e x glances f ! lips 9 words ( je/3 ,=nication & all uncleanness1 let x n ev5 be nam$ among y4 ,along ) fil?9ess1 fooli% talk & je/+ are to be he>d no m4 ,pass+ f v]se #b to v]se #c by ! contra/ive ,b1 "o feels h[ repugnant are ^! ?+s to ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,! p]fume ( ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y1 s pleas+ 9 heav51 sweet5s our life on e>?2 its grace drives wanton & selfi% passions f ! he>t1 & de/roys ! pe/il5ce ( evil 9 ! social atmosph]e4 ,lu/ _c brea! 9 ! sight ( ! cross4 ,! good-=-no?+ spee* ( *apt] iv4 #bi comes up once m = condemnation 9 ! fooli% spee* & je/+ ( ?is passage4 ,! =m] is ! idle talk ( a /upid1 ! latt] ( a clev] man4 ,bo?1 "u ! conditions ( hea!n society1 7 ta9t$ ) f\lness4 ,loose spee* easily becomes l[ spee*4 ,wit1 un*a/5$ by rev]5ce1 f9ds a tempt+ field = its ex]cise 9 ! delicate relations ( life1 & displays its skill 9 veil$ indec5cies & je/s t desecrate ! pur] feel+s1 :ile !y avoid op5 grossness4 ,/ ,paul's ^w = je/+ is "o ( ! s+ul> t]ms ( ?is epi/le4 ,by etymology x d5otes a well-turn$ /yle ( expression1 ! v]satile spee* ( "o :o c t\* lightly on _m !mes & aptly bl5d ! grave & gay4 ,?is social gift 0 priz$ among/ ! poli%$ ,greeks4 ,b x 0 a faculty s commonly abus$1 t ! ^w describ+ x fell into bad od\r3 x came to signify bant] & p]siflage2 & !n1 /ill worse1 ! k9d ( talk "h indicat$1--! wit ^: ze/ lies 9 its flav\r ( impurity4 ,! v pr(ligate old man 9 ! ,miles ,gloriosus ( ,plautus 7iii4 ,i4 #db-eb71 :o prides himself1 & n )\t reason1 ^u 8 wit1 8 elegance & ref9em5t cavillator lepidus1 facetus1 is exactly ! eutrapelos4 ,& keep+ 9 m9d t eutrapelia1 be+ only once expressly & by "n =bidd5 9 ,scripture1 is =bidd5 to ,ephesians1 x is n a little notable to f9d him urg+ t all ?is 0 to be expect$ f him1 be+ z he 0 an ,ephesian by bir?3-- ,po/ ,ephesi sum natus2 non enim 9 ,apulia1 non ,animulae4#acj ,9 place ( s5seless prat+ & wanton je/s--?+s unbefitt+ to a rational creature1 mu* m to a sa9t--! ,asian ,greeks are to f9d 9 ?anksgiv+ employm5t = _! ready tongue4 ,/ ,paul's rule is n "o ( m]e prohibition4 ,! v]satile tongue t disport$ itself 9 unhall[$ & frivol\s utt]ance1 may be turn$ into a preci\s in/rum5t = ,god's s]vice4 ,let ! fire ( ,div9e love t\* ! je/]'s lips1 & t m\? w %[ =? ,8 praise :i* once p\r$ out di%on\r to its ,mak] & %ame to ,8 image 9 man4 #g4 ,at ! end ( ! ,ephesian catalogue ( vices1 z at ! beg9n+ 7iv4 #ai71 uncleanness is jo9$ ) covet\sness1 or gre$4 ,?is1 too1 is n ev5 to be nam$ among/ y1 z become? sa9ts4 ,money6 prop]ty6 ^! are ! words de>e/ & mo/ famili> 9 ! m\?s ( a l>ge class ( m5 ( ! _w1 ! only !mes on :i* !y speak ) lively int]e/4 ,b ,*ri/ian lips are cleans$ f ! s]vice bo? ( ,belial & ( ,mammon4 ,:5 8 bus9ess foll[s ! trad] f ! %op to ! fireside & ! social circle1 & ev5 into ! ,*ur*1 :5 x becomes ! /aple subject ( 8 conv]sation1 x is cle> t he has fall5 into ! l[ vice ( covet\sness4 ,he is becom+1 in/ead ( a man1 a money-mak+ ma*9e1 an idolat] ( ,mammon1 ! lea/ erect$ _s t fell ,f heav54 ,! apo/le classes ! covet\s man ) ! =nicator & ! unclean1 among/ ^? :o by _! wor%ip ( ! %ameful idols ( ! god ( ?is _w exclude !mselves f _! inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ( ,god4 ,a s]i\s w>n+ ?is = all :o h&le ! _w's weal?4 ,!y h a p]il\s w> to wage1 & an enemy :o lurks = !m at e /ep 9 _! pa?4 ,w !y prove !mselves ma/]s ( _! bus9ess1 or its slaves8 ,w !y escape ! gold5 leprosy1--! passion = accumulation1 ! lu/ ( prop]ty8 ,none are f\nd m dead to ! claims ( humanity & k9dr$1 none fur!r f ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ,god1 none m closely wrapp$ )9 _! s5sual fleece ?an ri* m5 :o h prosp]$ by ! idolatry ( ga94 ,dives has *os5 & won 8 k+dom4 ,he receives 9 8 lifetime 8 good ?+s2 aft]w>ds he mu/ look = torm5ts4 ,,footnotes3 #abg ,dio apo!m5oi to pseudos4 ,despite ! comm5tators1 we mu/ hold to x t ! lie1 ! falsehood is objective & concrete2 n ly+1 or falsehood z a subjective act1 habit1 or quality1--:i* w\ld h be5 r pseudologia 7comp4 mrologia1 v4 #d2 & #a ,tim4 iv4 #b1 pseudologn71 or to pseudes4 ,s 9 ,rom4 i4 #be1 to pseudos is ! "o great lie :i* runs ?r\gh all idolatry2 & 9 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #aa x d5otes ! lie :i* ,anti*ri/ imposes on ^? ready to believe x1--viz41 t he himself is ,god4 ,accord+ly1 we take ! p>ticiple apo!m5oi to signify n :at ! read]s are to d1 b :at !y _h done 9 r5\nc+ hea!nism4 ,! apo/le requires consi/5cy3 ,s9ce y are n[ ( ! tru?1 be tru?-speak+ m54 #abh #b ,cor4 i4 #ah1 #ai1 xi4 #aj4 #abi ,see *4 i4 #ac1 #ad1 & #ah 7la/ clause74 #acj ,tr5*3 ,n4 ,t4 ,synonyms1 xxxiv4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,doctr9e ,,& ,,e?ics4 ,we are memb]s "o ( ano!r4444 ,let ! ?ief lab\r 444 t he may h :]e( to give to him t ha? ne$4444 ,grieve n ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god1 9 :om ye 7 seal$ unto ! day ( r$emption4444 ,=give ea* o!r1 ev5 z ,god also 9 ,*ri/ =gave y4 ,be ye imitators ( ,god1 z belov$ *ildr51 & walk 9 love1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ also lov$ y1 & gave ,himself up = u1 an (f]+ & a sacrifice to ,god4444 ,no =nicator1 nor unclean p]son1 nor covet\s man1 :i* is an idolat]1 ha? any inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ,god4--,,eph4 iv4 #be-v4 #f4 ,! homily t we h briefly review$ 9 ! la/ ,*apt] dem&s fur!r consid]ation4 ,x af=ds a /rik+ & in/ructive example ( ,/ ,paul's me?od z a tea*] ( morals1 & makes an important contribution to evangelical e?ics4 ,! common vices are "h prohibit$ on specifically ,*ri/ian gr\nds4 ,! new nature =m$ 9 ,*ri/ ca/s !m (f z ali5 & dead ?+s2 !y are ! sl\gh$ sk9 ( ! old life1 ! disc>d$ dress ( ! old man :o 0 sla9 by ! cross ( ,*ri/ & lies buri$ 9 ,8 grave4 ,! apo/le does n condemn ^! s9s z be+ contr>y to ,god's law3 t is tak5 = grant$4 ,b ! legal condemnation 0 ineffectual 7,rom4 viii4 #c74 ,! wra? reveal$ f heav5 aga9/ man's unrighte\sness _h left t unrighte\sness un*a/5$ & defiant4 ,! revelation ( law1 approv$ & e*o$ by consci5ce1 taught man 8 guilt2 x c\ld d no m4 ,all ?is ,/ ,paul assumes2 he builds on ! gr\nd ( law & its ackn[l$g$ f9d+s4 ,nor does ! apo/le make use ( ! pr9ciples ( philosophical e?ics1 :i* 9 _! g5]al =m 7 famili> to him z to all educat$ m5 ( ! day4 ,he says no?+ ( ! rule ( nature & "r reason1 ( ! intr9sic fitness1 ! h>mony & beauty ( virtue2 no?+ ( exp$i5cy z ! guide ( life1 ( ! inw>d cont5tm5t t comes f well-do+1 ( ! wise calculation by :i* happ9ess is det]m9$ & ! l[] is subord9at$ to ! high] good4 ,/ ,paul n[h]e disc\nt5ances motives & sanctions ( ?is sort2 he contrav5es none ( ! l9es ( argum5t by :i* reason is br\ght to ! aid ( duty1 & consci5ce v9dicates itself aga9/ passion & false self-int]e/4 ,inde$1 !re are maxims 9 8 tea*+ :i* rem9d u ( ea* ( ! two great s*ools ( e?ics1 & t make room 9 ! ,*ri/ian !ory ( life bo? = ! philosophy ( exp]i5ce & t ( intuition4 ,! true !ory recognizes1 inde$1 ! exp]im5tal & evolutional z well z ! fix$ & intr9sic 9 morality1 & supplies _! syn!sis4 ,b x is n ! apo/le's bus9ess to adju/ 8 position to t ( ,/oics & ,epicureans1 or to unfold a new philosophy2 b to tea* ! way ( ! new life4 ,8 ,g5tile disciples _h be5 untru?ful1 passionate 9 temp]1 covet\s1 lic5ti\s3 ! gospel :i* he prea*$ _h turn$ !m f ^! s9s to ,god2 f ! same gospel he draws ! motives & convictions :i* are to %ape _! future life & to give to ! new _s )9 !m its fit expression4 ,/ ,paul has no qu>rel ) e?ical sci5ce1 mu* less ) ! inspir$ law ( 8 fa!rs2 b bo? _h prov$ ineffectual to keep m5 f iniquity1 or to r$eem !m fall5 into x4 ,above !m bo?1 above all !ories & all ext]nal rules he sets ! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/4 ,! orig9ality ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 we repeat1 does n lie 9 its detail$ precepts4 ,!re is n "o1 x may be1 ev5 ( ! noble/ maxims ( ,jesus t _h n be5 utt]$ by "s previ\s morali/4 ,) ! ,new ,te/am5t 9 our h&s1 x may be possible to collect f non-,*ri/ian s\rces--f ,greek philosoph]s1 f ! ,jewi% ,talmud1 f ,egyptian sages & ,h9doo poets1 f ,buddha & ,confucius--a moral an?ology :i* ?us sift$ out ( ! refuse ( antiquity1 l p>ticles ( iron drawn by ! magnet1 may be> comp>ison ) ! e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,if ,*ri/ is inde$ ! ,son ( man1 we %\ld expect ,him to ga!r into "o all t is highe/ 9 ! ?\ghts & aspirations ( mank9d4 ,address+ ! ,a!nians on ,m>s' ,hill1 ! apo/le c\ld appeal to c]ta9 ( y\r own poets 9 support ( 8 doctr9e ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god4 ,! noble/ m9ds 9 all ages witness to ,jesus ,*ri/ & prove !mselves to be1 9 "s sort1 ( ,8 k9dr$4 ,!y are b brok5 lights ( ,!e2 ,& ,?\1 ,o ,"l1 art m ?an !y6 ,x is ,*ri/ 9 u1 x is ! p]sonal fell[%ip ( ! s\l ) ,him & ) ! liv+ ,god ?r\gh ,him1 t =ms ! vital & con/itutive factor ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,"h is ! secret ( its moral efficacy4 ,! ,*ri/ is ! c5tre root & ( ! race2 ,he is ! image ( ,god 9 :i* we 7 made4 ,! life-blood ( mank9d fl[$ 9 ,him z 9 its he>t1 & p\r$ =? f ,him z f its f\nta9 9 sacrifice = ! common s94 ,jesus ga!r$ into ,himself & re/or$ ! virtue ( humanity brok5 into a ?\s& fragm5ts2 b ,he did mu* m ?an ?is4 ,:ile ,he re-creat$ 9 ,8 p]sonal "* our lo/ manhood1 by ,8 dea? & resurrection ,he has ga9$ = t ideal a transc5d5t p[] t seizes ^u m5 & reg5]ates & trans=ms !m4 ,) unveil$ face behold+ 9 ! mirror ! glory ( ! ,"l1 we are *ang$ into ! same image1 receiv+ ! glory t we see z f ! ,"l ( ! ,_s 7#b ,cor4 iii4 #ah74 ,!re is1 !re=e1 an evangelical e?ics1 a ,*ri/ian sci5ce ( life4 ,! law ( ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus has a sy/em & me?od ( its own4 ,x has a rational solution & explanation to r5d] = our moral problems4 ,b its solution is giv51 z ,/ ,paul & z 8 ,ma/] lov$ to give x1 9 practice1 n 9 !ory4 ,x tea*es ! art ( liv+ to multitudes to :om ! names ( e?ics & moral sci5ce are unkn[n4 ,^? :o und]/& ! me?od ( ,*ri/ be/ are commonly too busy 9 its practice to !orize ab\t x4 ,!y are physicians t5d+ ! sick & ! dy+1 n pr(essors 9 "s s*ool ( m$ic9e4 ,yet pr(essors h _! use1 z well z practition]s4 ,! task ( develop+ a ,*ri/ian sci5ce ( life1 ( exhibit+ ! tru? ( revelation 9 its !oretical be>+s & its relations to ! ?\ght ( ! age1 =ms a "p ( ! practical duties ( ! ,*ur* & t\*es deeply ! welf>e ( s\ls4 ,= o!r times ?is "w has be5 nobly accompli%$ by ,*ri/ian ?9k]s4 ,%all we n pray ! ,"l ( ! h>ve/ t ,he w ?ru/ =? into ?is field fit lab\r]s2 t ,he w raise up m5 mighty ?r\gh ,god to ov]?r[ e high ?+ t exalts itself aga9/ ,8 k1 & wise to build up to ! level ( ! times ! great fabric ( ,*ri/ian e?ics & discipl9e8 99 99 99 99 99 ,!re em]ge 9 ?is exhortation f\r di/9ct pr9ciples1 :i* lay at ! basis ( ,/ ,paul's views ( life & conduct4 ,i4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! fundam5tal tru? ( ! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 ,be imitators ( ,god1 he writes1 z belov$ *ildr54 ,& 9 *apt] iv4 #bd3 ,put on ! new man1 :i* 0 creat$ aft] ,god4 ,man's life has its law1 = x has its s\rce1 9 ! nature ( ! ,et]nal4 ,beh9d our race-in/9cts & ! laws impos$ on u 9 ! long /ruggle = exi/5ce1 beh9d ^? imp]atives ( practical reason involv$ 9 ! /ructure ( our intellig5ce1 is ! pres5ce & ! active w ( ,almighty ,god our heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,8 image we see 9 ! ,son ( man4 ,"h is ! f\nta9head ( tru?1 f :i* ! two great /reams ( philosophical ?\ght ^u morals h div]g$4 ,if man is ! *ild ( a ,be+ absolutely good1 !n moral goodness belongs to ! ess5ce ( 8 nature2 x is discov]able 9 ! in/9cts ( 8 reason & w4 ,7 n our nature w>p$ by s91 su* reason+ mu/ h comm&$ imm$iate ass5t & l$ to consi/5t & self-evid5t results4 ,aga91 if man is ! *ild ( ,god1 ! f9ite ( ! ,inf9ite1 8 moral "* mu/1 presumably1 h be5 9 ! beg9n+ g]m9al r ?an complete1 ne$+--ev5 ap>t f s9 & its mal=mations--developm5t & education1 ! discipl9e ( a fa!rly provid5ce1 inculcat+ ! lessons & =m+ ! habits :i* belong to 8 ripe manhood & full-gr[n /ature4 ,intuitional morals be> witness to ! ,god ( creation2 exp]im5tal morals to ! ,god ( provid5ce & hi/ory4 ,! ,div9e ,fa!rhood is ! key/one ( ! ar* 9 :i* !y meet4 ,! comm& to be imitators ( ,god makes p]sonality ! sov]eign elem5t 9 life4 ,if consci\sness is a f9ite & pass+ ph5om5on1 if ,god be b a "n = ! sum ( ! imp]sonal laws t regulate ! univ]se1 = ! /ream ( t5d5cy 9 ! worlds1 ,fa!r & love are mean+less t]ms appli$ to ! ,supreme & religion dissolves into an impalpable mi/4 ,is ! univ]se gov]n$ by p]sonal w1 or by imp]sonal =ce8 ,is reason1 or is gravitation ! index to ! nature ( ! ,absolute8 ,?is is ! vital "q ( mod]n ?\ght4 ,! latt] is ! answ] giv5 by a l>ge1 if n a prepond]ant body ( philosophical op9ion 9 our own day1--z x 0 giv51 virtually1 by ! natural philosoph]s ( ,greece 9 ! dawn ( sci5ce4 ,man's triumphs ov] nature & ! spl5d\r ( 8 discov]ies 9 ! physical realm bewild] 8 reason4 ,! sci5ti/s1 l o!r conqu]ors1 h be5 intoxicat$ ) victory4 ,! univ]se1 x seem$1 0 ab\t to yield to !m its la/ secrets2 !y 7 prep>$ to analyze ! human s\l & resolve ! conception ( ,god into its mat]ial elem5ts4 ,religion & consci5ce1 h[ev]1 prove to be intractable subjects 9 ! physical laboratory2 !y are com+ out ( ! crucible un*ang$ & ref9$4 ,we are able by ?is "t to take a m sob] measure ( ! possibilities ( ! sci5tific me?od1 & to see :at inductive logic & natural selection c d = u1 & :at !y _c d4 ,we c walk 9 ! light ( ! new revelation1 )\t be+ dazzl$ by x4 ,?+s are less alt]$ ?an we ?\ght4 ,! old b\nd>ies reappe>4 ,! _s resumes its place1 & rules a wid] realm ?an be=e4 ,reason refuses to be ! victim ( its own success1 & to immolate itself = ! deification ( mat]ial law4 ,=asmu* z we are ,god's (fspr+1 we ought n to ?9k1 & we w n ?9k t ! ,godhead is l to bl9d =ces & reasonless prop]ties ( matt]4 ,love1 ?\ght1 w 9 u raise our be+ above ! realm ( ! imp]sonal2 & ^! faculties po9t u upw>d to ,him f :om !y came1 ! ,fa!r ( ! spirits ( all fle%4 ,! great tide ( joy1 ! victori\s en]gy :i* ! s5se ( ,god's love br+s into ! life ( a ,*ri/ian1 is evid5ce ( its reality4 ,! believ] is a *ild walk+ 9 ! light ( 8 ,fa!r's smile--dep5d5t1 ignorant1 b ! object ( an ,almighty love4 ,a ?\s& tok5s speak to him ( ! ,div9e c>e2 8 tasks & trials are sweet5$ by ! confid5ce t !y are appo9t$ = wise ends beyond 8 pres5t k4 ,to ano!r 9 t same h\se !re is no heav5ly ,fa!r1 no unse5 h& t guides1 no gleam ( a bright] & pur] day light+ up its dull *amb]s4 ,!re are human companions1 weak1 err+ & we>y+ l oneself4 ,!re is "w to d1 ) ! night com+ swiftly2 & ! brave he>t girds itself to duty1 f9d+ 9 ! s]vice ( man its motive & employm5t--b1 alas1 ) h[ poor success & h[ fa9t a hope6 ,x is n ! loss ( /r5g? = human s]vice1 nor ! dy+ out ( joy :i* unbelief entails1 t is its *ief calamity2 b ! unbelief itself4 ,! sun 9 ! s\l's heav5 is put out4 ,! p]sonal relation%ip to ! ,supreme :i* gave dignity & wor? to our individual be+1 :i* imp>t$ sacr$ness & endur+ p[] to all o!r ties1 is de/roy$4 ,! he>t is orphan$2 ! temple ( ! _s desolate4 ,! ma9spr+ ( life is brok54 ,make ha/e to answ] me1 ,o ,jehovah2 my _s faile?6 ,hide n ,?y face f me1 ,le/ ,i be l unto !m t g d[n into ! pit6 ,,ii4 ,! solid>ity ( mank9d 9 ,*ri/ furni%es ! apo/le ) a p[]ful lev] = rais+ ! e?ical /&>d ( 8 read]s4 ,! ?\ght t we are memb]s "o ( ano!r =bids deceit4 ,t he may h :]e( to give to ! ne$y is ! purpose t provokes ! ?ief to indu/ry4 ,! desire to give grace to ! he>]s & to build !m up 9 tru? & goodness imp>ts s]i\sness & elevation to social int]c\rse4 ,! irritations & injuries we inflict on ea* o!r1 ) or )\t purpose1 furni% occasion = u to be k9d "o to ano!r1 good-he>t$1 =giv+ y\rselves--= ?is is ! expression ! apo/le uses 9 *apt] iv4 #cb1 & 9 ,colossians iii4 #ac4 ,self is s m]g$ 9 ! community1 t 9 deal+ c5sure or =giv5ess to an (f5d+ bro!r ! ,*ri/ian man feels z ?\gh he 7 deal+ ) himself--z ?\gh x 7 ! h& t =gave ! foot = tripp+1 or ! e> t p>don$ "s blund] ( ! eye4 ,%[+-grace is :at ! apo/le lit]ally says "h1 speak+ bo? ( human & ,div9e =giv5ess4#aca ,9 ?is lies ! *>m & p[] ( true =giv5ess4 ,! =giv] aft] ! ord] ( grace does n p>don l a judge mov$ by magnanimity or pity = transgressors1 b 9 love to 8 own k9d & desire = _! am5dm5t4 ,he id5tifies himself ) ! wrong-do]1 weighs 8 temptation & all t drew him into error4 ,su* =giv5ess1 :ile x nev] ignores ! wrong1 admits e qualify+ circum/ance & j ext5uation4 ,?is is ! k9d ( p>don t t\*es ! s9n]'s he>t2 = x goes to ! he>t ( ! s91 isolat+ x f all o!r feel+s & conditions t are n s92 x takes ! wrong ^u itself 9 und]/&+ & p]ception2 x puts its f+] ^u ! a*+1 fe/]+ spot :]e ! crim9ality lies & applies to t its heal+ balm4 ,ev5 z ,god 9 ,*ri/ =gave y4 ,& h[ did ,god =give8 ,n by a gr& imp]ial decree1 z ( "s mon>* too exalt$ to res5t ! injuries ( m5 or to inquire into _! futile proce$+s4 ,_h su* =giv5ess be5 possible to ,div9e ju/ice1 x c\ld h wr\ght 9 u no real salvation4 ,our =giv5ess is t ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,! ,=giv] has sat d[n by ! prison]'s side1 has felt 8 mis]y & ! =ce ( 8 temptations1 & 9 ev]y?+ b ! actual s9 has made ,himself "o ) ! s9n]1 ev5 to be>+ ! extreme p5alty ( 8 guilt4 ,9 ! act ( mak+ sacrifice1 ,jesus pray$ = ^? t slew ,him3 ,fa!r1 =give !m2 !y "k n :at !y d6 ,?is int]cession brea!d ! _s ( ! new =giv5ess4 ,!re is a real remission ( s9s1 a release grant$ ju/ly & ^u due satisfaction2 b x is ! act ( ju/ice *>g$ ) love1 ( a ju/ice z t5d] & consid]ate z x is /rong1 & :i* eag]ly takes acc\nt ( all t bespeaks 9 ! (f5d] a possibility ( bett] ?+s4 ,x is a =giv5ess t does ju/ice to ! humanity z well z ! crim9ality 9 ! s9n]4 ,to proclaim by ^w & de$ ?is =giv5ess ( ,god to ! s9ful _w is ! vocation ( ! ,*ur*4 ,& :]e %e does ?us decl>e x1 by :atev] means or m9i/ry1 ,*ri/'s promise to h] is v]ifi$3 ,^:-soev] s9s ye remit1 !y are remitt$ to !m4 ,we may s reconcile m5 to ourselves1 z to br+ !m back to ,god4 ,has "s "o done y a wrong8 !re is y\r opportunity ( sav+ a s\l f dea? & hid+ a multitude ( s9s4 ,?us ,*ri/ us$ ! great wrong we all did ,him4 ,x is y\r privilege to %[ ! wrong-do] t y & he are made "o by ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,walk 9 love1 ,/ ,paul says1 z ! ,*ri/ also lov$ u & gave up ,himself = u a sacrifice4 ,:5 ! apo/le writes ! ,*ri/1 he po9ts u along ! :ole l9e ( ! revelation ( ! cross4#acb ,we ?9k ( ! ,*ri/hood ( ,jesus1 ( ! ,*ri/l9ess ( su* love z ?is4 ,*ri/'s 0 a repres5tative & exempl>y love1 ) its =]unn]s & its foll[]s all walk+ 9 "o pa?4 ,! ,*ri/ lov$ & gave2 = love t does n give1 t prompts to no ef=t & puts itself to no sacrifice1 is b a luxury ( ! he>t1--useless & ev5 selfi%4 ,& ,he gave up ,himself--! only gift t c\ld suffice4 ,! ri* :o be/[ _m gifts 9 fur!rance ( humanit>ian & religi\s "w & /ill d n be/[ !mselves1 _! sympa!tic ?\ght1 _! pres5ce & p]sonal aid1 are )hold+ ! be/ ?+1 ! "o ?+ requir$ to make _! b\nties efficaci\s4 ,9 :at we give & =give1 x is ! acc5t ( sympa?y1 ! giv+ ( ! he>t ) x t adds grace to ! act4 ,?\gh ,i dole out all my goods1 ?\gh ,i give my body to be burn$1 & h n love1 x pr(ite? me no?+4 ,we d a ?\s& ?+s to s]ve & b5efit our fell[-m51 & yet evade ! real sacrifice1--:i* is simply to love !m4 ,9 /udy+ ?is epi/le1 we h felt increas+ly t ! ,*ur* is ! c5tre ( humanity4 ,! love born & n\ri%$ 9 ! h\sehold ( fai? goes out into ! _w ) a univ]sal mission4 ,! solid>ity ( moral int]e/s t is realiz$ !re1 embraces all ! k9dr$s ( ! e>?4 ,! inc>nation ( ,*ri/ knits all fle% into "o r$eem$ family4 ,! cont95ts & races ( mank9d are memb]s "o ( ano!r1 ) ,jesus ,*ri/ = head4 ,we are bro!rs & si/]s ( humanity3 ,he our eld] bro!r1 & ,god our common ,fa!r 9 heav51--,8 ,fa!r & ours4 ,augu/e ,comte writes 9 8 ,sy/em ( ,positive ,polity3 ,! promises ( sup]natural religion appeal$ exclusively to man's selfi% in/9cts4444 ,! sympa!tic in/9cts f\nd no place 9 ! !ological syn!sis4#acc ,x w\ld be impossible to affirm any?+ m completely at v>iance ) ! tru?1 any?+ m absolutely oppos$ to ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & ! !ological syn!sis ( ! apo/les4 ,& yet x 0 ^u ?is gr\nd t ! great ,fr5* ?9k] r5\nc$ ,*ri/ianity1 propos+ 8 new religion ( humanity z a sub/itute = a selfi% & effete sup]naturalism6 ,:y did he n g to ! ,new ,te/am5t itself to f9d out :at ,*ri/ianity means8 ,to comb9e p]man5tly conc]t ) indep5d5ce1 ,comte excell5tly says1 is ! capital problem ( society1 a problem :i* religion alone c solve1 by love prim>ily1 !n by fai? on a basis ( love4#acd ,precisely s2 & ?is is ! solution (f]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,8 self-sacrific+ love is ! basis on :i* our fai? re/s2 & t fai? works by love 9 all ^? :o truly possess x4 ,?is is ! evangelical !ory4 ,! morale ( ! ,*ur*1 x is true1 has fall5 %amefully bel[ its doctr9e2 b ?is doctr9e is1 aft] all1 ! "o fruitful & progressive moral =ce 9 ! _w2 & x is c]ta9 to be c>ri$ into effect4 ,9 ! d>ke/ h\r ( ,israel's oppression & ( int]national hate1 "o ( h] great prophets ?us describ$ ! triumph ( sup]natural religion3 ,9 t day %all ,israel be ! ?ird ) ,egypt & ,assyria1 a bless+ 9 ! mid/ ( ! e>?2 = t ! ,,"l ( ho/s ha? bless$ !m1 say+1 ,bless$ be ,egypt my p1 & ,assyria ! "w ( my h&s1 & ,israel my inh]itance 7,isai4 xix4 #bd1 #be74 ,?is is our programme /ill4 ,,iii4 ,ano!r ( ,/ ,paul's rul+ ideas ly+ at ! basis ( ,*ri/ian e?ics1 is 8 conception ( man's future de/9y4 ,! apo/le w>ns 8 read]s t !y grieve n ! ,holy ,_s1 9 :om !y 7 seal$ till ! day ( r$emption4 ,he tells !m t ! impure & ! covet\s h no inh]itance 9 ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ,god4 ,!re is ?us disclos$ a _w beyond ! _w1 a life gr[+ out ( life1 an et]nal & invisible k+dom ( ^: possession ! ,_s t lives 9 ,*ri/ian m5 is ! e>ne/ & fir/fruits4 ,?is k+dom is ! jo9t inh]itance ( ! sons ( ,god1 bre?r5 ) ,*ri/ & 9 ,*ri/1 :o are con=m$ to ,8 image & f\nd wor?y to /& be=e ! ,son ( man4 ,^? are exclud$ f ! inh]itance1 :o by _! moral nature are ali5 to x3 ,)\t are dogs1 sorc]]s1 :oremong]s1 idolat]s1 & e "o t love? & make? a lie4 ,?is revelation has _h a mo/ p[]ful influ5ce on ! progress ( e?ics4 ,x has giv5 a mom5t\s importance to individual conduct1 a new gr&eur to ! moral issues ( ! pres5t life4 ,man's life1 view$ 9 ! light ( ! ,*ri/ian gospel1 has duties t are alone great1 t g up to ,heav51 & d[n to ,hell4 ,! tangl$ ske9 is at la/ to be unravell$1 ! my/]i\s problem ( mortal life w h its solution at ! judgem5t-seat ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is true t ! wick$ fl\ri% & spread !mselves l gre5 trees 9 ! sun%9e2 & ! covet\s boa/ ( _! he>ts' desire4 ,to see ?is 0 ! trial ( anci5t fai?2 & ! good man _h to *>ge himself con/antly t he %\ld n fret because ( evil-do]s4 ,x requir$ an h]oic fai? to believe 9 ,god's k+dom & righte\sness1 :5 ! visible c\rse ( ?+s made all aga9/ !m1 & !re 0 no cle> light beyond4 ,god's sa9ts _h to le>n fir/ t ,god is ,himself ! suffici5t good1 & mu/ be tru/$ to d "r4 ,b ?is 0 ! fai? ( def5ce r ?an ( victory1--( endurance1 n en?usiasm4 ,9 ! k ( ,*ri/'s victory ov] dea? & entrance on our behalf into ! heav5ly _w1 9 hope ( life et]nal :i* ,god :o _c lie ha? promis$1 m5 h f\ght aga9/ _! own s9s1 h /ruggl$ = ! "r & sp5t !mselves to save _! fell[s ) a vig\r & success nev] witness$ be=e1 & 9 numb]s f> exce$+ ^? t all o!r cre$s & sy/ems h enli/$ 9 ! holy cause ( humanity4 ,human reason _h guess$ & hope _h dream$ ( ! s\l's immortality4 ,*ri/ianity gives ?is hope c]ta9ty1 & adds to x ! assurance ( ! resurrection ( ! body4 ,man's entire nature is ?us r$eem$4 ,*a/ity takes its due place among/ ! virtues1 & becomes ! m>k ( a ,*ri/ian z di/+ui%$ f a pagan life4 ,! body is n = =nication1 b = ! ,"l1 & ! ,"l = ! body4 ,god :o rais$ up ! ,"l ,jesus1 w raise u also ?r\gh ,8 p[]4 ,y\r bodies are limbs ( ,*ri/1 444 a temple ( ! ,holy ,_s :i* y h f ,god4444 ,glorify ,god 9 y\r body4 ,s ,/ ,paul exhorts ! ,*ri/ians ( ,cor9? 7#a ,ep4 vi471 liv+ 9 ! c5tre & %r9e ( hea!n vice4 ,?is doctr9e ( ! sanctity ( ! body has be5 ! salvation ( ! family4 ,x has sav$ civilization f p]i%+ ?r\gh sexual corruption1 & is /ill our *ief def5ce aga9/ ?is fe>ful evil4 ,our bodily dress1 we n[ le>n1 is "o ) ! _s t x infolds4 ,we %all lay x aside only to resume x1--transfigur$1 b ) a =m & impress cont9u\s ) its pres5t be+4 ,?is id5tical self1 ! same bo? 9 its outw>d & inw>d p]sonality1 w appe> be=e ! tribunal ( ,*ri/1 t x may receive ! ?+s done 9 ! body4 ,?is ann\ncem5t gives reasonabl5ess & di/9ctness to ! expectation ( future judgem5t4 ,! judgem5t assumes1 ) its solemn gr&eur1 a matt]-(-fact reality1 an imm$iate be>+ on ! daily conduct ( life1 :i* l5ds a p[]ful re9=cem5t to ! consci5ce1 :ile x supplies a fitt+ & glori\s conclusion to our c\rse z moral be+s4 ,,iv4 ,f9ally1 ! atonem5t ( ! cross /amps its own "* & _s on ! entire e?ics ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,! ,fa!rhood ( ,god1 ! unity & solid>ity ( mank9d1 ! issues ( et]nal life or dea? await+ u 9 ! unse5 _w--all ! great factors & fundam5tals ( reveal$ religion ga!r ab\t ! cross ( ,*ri/2 !y l5d to x _! augu/ significance1 & ga9 f x new import & impressiv5ess4 ,! fact t ,*ri/ gave ,himself up = u an (f]+ & sacrifice to ,god--gave ,himself1 z x is put else:]e1 = our s9s--?r[s an awful light ^u ! nature ( human transgression4 ,! blood spilt 9 ! /rife ) our s9 & %$ to wa% out its /a91 reveals its f\lness & malignity4 ,all t inspir$ m5 _h taught1 t good m5 _h believ$ & felt & p5it5t m5 confess$ 9 reg>d to ! evil ( human s91 is m ?an v]ifi$ by ! sacrifice :i* ! ,holy ,"o ( ,god has und]gone 9 ord] to put x away4 ,x 0 felt t ! blood ( bulls & goats c\ld nev] take away s9s1 t ! sacrifices man c\ld (f] = himself1 or ! creatures on 8 behalf1 7 ineffectual2 ! guilt 0 too real to be expiat$ 9 ?is fa%ion1 ! w\nd too deep to be heal$ by ^? poor appliances4 ,b :o _h suspect$ t su* a rem$y z ?is 0 ne$$1 & =?com+8 ,h[ deep ! res5tm5t ( et]nal ,ju/ice aga9/ ! transgressions ( m51 if ! blood ( ,god's own ,son alone c\ld make propitiation6 ,h[ rank ! (f5ce aga9/ ! ,div9e hol9ess1 if to purge its abom9ation ! vessel conta9+ ! mo/ sweet fragrance ( ,8 s9less nature mu/ be brok56 ,:at te>s ( contrition1 :at cleans+ fires ( hate aga9/ our own s9s1 :at scorn ( _! bas5ess1 :at /]n resolves aga9/ !m are awak5$ by ! sight ( ! cross ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/6 ,?is negative side ( ! e?ical be>+ ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice is impli$ 9 ! words ( ! apo/le 9 ! second v]se1 & 9 ! contra/ indicat$ betwe5 its sweet sav\r & ^? unclean ?+s ^: v names x %\ld bani% f our mid/ 7v]4 #c74 ,on its positive effects--! love & self-devotion x inspires1 ! con=mity ( our lives to its example--we h dwelt already4 ,let u add1 h[ev]1 t ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/ dem&s f u1 above all1 devotion to ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,our fir/ duty z ,*ri/ians is to love ,*ri/1 to s]ve & foll[ ,*ri/4 ,he di$ = all1 says ! apo/le1 t ! liv+ %\ld live no long] to !mselves1 b to ,him t di$ = !m & rose aga94 ,:5 ,m>y ( ,be?any p\r$ on ! ,savi\r's head h] box ( preci\s o9tm5t1 ! ,ma/] accept$ ! tribute & approv$ ! act2 & ! poor h be5 ga9]s by x a ?\s& times ! p5ce :i* ,judas deem$ wa/$ on ! head he 0 wat*+ to betray4 ,!re is no conflict betwe5 ! claims ( ,*ri/ & ^? ( philan?ropy1 betwe5 ! ne$s ( ,8 wor%ip & ! ne$s ( ! de/itute & suff]+ 9 our /reets4 ,e new subject won to ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ is ano!r help] won = ,8 poor4 ,e act ( love r5d]$ to ,him deep5s ! *annel ( sympa?y by :i* relief & bless+ come to sorr[ful humanity4 ,let ! gospel ( ,*ri/'s k+dom be prea*$ 9 ^w & de$ to all nations1 let ! love ( ,*ri/ be br\ght to be> ^u ! great masses ( mank9d1 & ! "t ( ! _w's salvation w be come4 ,its s9 w be hat$1 =sak51 =giv54 ,its social evils w be bani%$2 its weapons ( w> turn$ to pl\gh%>es & prun+ hooks4 ,its scatt]$ races & nations w be reunit$ 9 ! ob$i5ce ( fai?1 & =m$ into "o ,*ri/ian conf$]acy & commonweal? ( ! peoples1 a peaceful k+dom ( ! ,son ( ,god's love4 ,,footnotes3 #aca ,*>izom5oi eautois1 ka?s kai ho ,!os en ,*ri/ e*>isato hym94 ,s 9 ,col4 ii4 #ac1 iii4 #ac2 ,rom4 viii4 #cb2 #b ,cor4 ii4 #g1 #aj2 ,luke vii4 #db1 #dc4 #acb ,comp4 pp4 #dg1 #hc1 #afi1 #ahi4 #acc ,vol4 iv41 pp4 #bb1 #da 7,eng4 ,trans474 #acd ,comte1 vol4 iv41 p4 #cj4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,! ,,*ildr5 ,,( ,,! ,,light4 ,be n ye !re=e p>tak]s ) !m2 = ye 7 once d>kness1 b are n[ light 9 ! ,"l2 walk z *ildr5 ( light 7= ! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?71 prov+ :at is well-pleas+ unto ! ,"l2 & h no fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 b r ev5 reprove !m4 ,= ! ?+s :i* are done by !m 9 secret x is a %ame ev5 to speak (2 b all ?+s :5 !y are reprov$ are made manife/ by ! light3 = ev]y?+ t is made manife/ is light4 ,:]e=e ,he sai?3-- ',awake1 ?\ t sleepe/1 & arise f ! dead2 ,& ! ,*ri/ %all %9e ^u !e4' ,,eph4 v4 #g-ad4 ,! contra/ betwe5 ! ,*ri/ian & hea!n way ( life is n[1 f9ally1 to be set =? "u ,/ ,paul's famili> figure ( ! light & ! d>kness4 ,he bids 8 ,g5tile read]s n to be jo9t-p>tak]s ) !m--) ! sons ( disob$i5ce ^u :om ,god's wra? is com+ 7v]4 #f7--;= he has hail$ !m already1 9 *apt] iii4 #f1 z jo9t-p>tak]s ( ! promise 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus ?r\gh ! gospel4 ,once inde$ !y %>$ 9 ! lot ( ! disob$i5t2 b = !m ! d>kness has pa/1 & ! true light n[ %9e?4 ,9 wra? or promise1 9 hope ( life et]nal or 9 ! fe>ful look+ = ( judgem5t !y1 & we1 mu/ p>take4 ,?is future p>ticipation dep5ds ^u pres5t "*4 ,d n1 ! apo/le entreats1 ca/ 9 y\r lot aga9 ) ! unclean & covet\s4 ,_! ways y h r5\nc$1 & _! doom y h ex*ang$ = ! h]itage ( ! sa9ts4 ,let no va9 words deceive y into suppos+ t y may keep y\r new inh]itance1 & yet return to y\r old s9s4 ,%[ y\rselves wor?y ( y\r call+4 ,walk z *ildr5 ( ! light1 & y w possess ! et]nal k+dom4 ,ea* man c>ries ) him into ! next /ate ( be+ ! entail ( 8 pa/ life4 ,t h]itage dep5ds on 8 own *oice2 yet n ^u 8 individual w work+ by itself1 b on ! grace & w ( ,god work+ ) him1 z t grace is accept$ or reject$4 ,he has light3 he mu/ walk 9 x2 & he w rea* ! realm ( light4 ,?us ! apo/le1 9 v]ses #g & #h1 concludes 8 w>n+ aga9/ relapse into hea!n s94 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]ses #i & #aj del9eate ! "* ( ! *ildr5 ( ! light3 v]ses #aa-ad set =? _! influ5ce ^u ! surr\nd+ d>kness4 ,into ^! two divisions ! exposition ( ?is p>agraph naturally falls4 ,i4 ,! fruit ( ! light 7n ( ! ,_s7 is ! true text ( v]se #i1 z x /&s 9 ! old] ,greek copies1 ,v]sions1 & ,fa!rs4 ,calv9 %[$ 8 judgem5t & indep5d5ce 9 pref]r+ ?is read+ to t ( ! receiv$ ,greek text4 ,simil>ly ,b5gel1#ace & mo/ ( ! lat] critics4 ,! s5t5ce is p>5!tical1 & conta9s a s+ul> & in/ructive figure4 ,x is "o ( ^? sp>ks f ! anvil1 9 :i* great writ]s n unfrequ5tly give u _! f9e/ utt]ances1--s5t5ces t get a peculi> po9t f ! eag]ness ) :i* !y are /ruck (f 9 ! heat & cla% ( ?\ght1 z ! m9d rea*es =w>d to "s ?\ght ly+ beyond4 ,! clause is an epitome1 9 five words1 ( ,*ri/ian virtue1 ^: qualities1 orig9 & me?od are all def9$4 ,x sums up exquisitely ! moral tea*+ ( ! epi/le4 ,galatians v4 #bb1 #bc 7! fruit ( ! ,_s7 & ,philippians iv4 #h 7,:atsoev] ?+s are true1 etc47 are p>allel to ?is passage1 z ,paul9e def9itions1 equally p]fect1 ( ! virtues ( a ,*ri/ian man4 ,?is has ! advantage ( ! o!rs 9 brevity & epigrammatic po9t4 ,y are light 9 ! ,"l1 ! apo/le said2 walk z *ildr5 ( ! light4 ,b 8 read]s might ask3 ,:at does ?is mean8 ,x is poetry3 let u h x translat$ into pla9 prose4 ,h[ %all we walk z *ildr5 ( ! light8 ,%[ u ! pa?4--,i w tell y1 ! apo/le answ]s3 ! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?4 ,walk 9 ^! ways2 let y\r life be> ?is fruit2 & y w be true *ildr5 ( ! light ( ,god4 ,s liv+1 y w f9d out :at x is t pleases ,god1 & h[ joyful a ?+ x is to please ,him 7v]4 #aj74 ,y\r life w !n be free f all complicity ) ! works ( d>kness4 ,x w %9e ) a brightness cle> & p5etrat+1 t w put to %ame ! works ( d>kness & trans=m ! d>kness itself4 ,x w speak ) a voice t all mu/ he>1 bidd+ !m awake f ! sleep ( s9 to see 9 ,*ri/ _! light ( life4 ,su* is ! sett+ 9 :i* ?is delightful def9ition /&s4 ,b x is m ?an a def9ition4 ,:ile ?is s5t5ce decl>es :at ,*ri/ian virtue is1 x signifies also :5ce x comes1 h[ x is g5]at$ & ma9ta9$4 ,x ass]ts ! connexion t exi/s betwe5 ,*ri/ian "* & ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,! fruit _c be gr[n )\t ! tree1 any m ?an ! tree c gr[ s\ndly )\t yield+ its prop] fruit4 ,"r is ! fruit ( light4 ,! pr9ciple t religion is ! basis ( moral virtue1 is "o t _m morali/s disput$ 9 ,/ ,paul's "t2 & x has fall5 into "s discr$it 9 our own4 ,9 philosophical !ory1 & to a l>ge ext5t 9 popul> maxim & belief1 x is assum$ t fai? & morals1 "* & cre$1 are n only di/9ct b indep5d5t ?+s & t !re is no necess>y connexion betwe5 ! two4 ,*ri/ians are !mselves to blame = ?is fallacy1 ?r\gh ! discrepancy n seldom visible betwe5 _! cre$ & life4 ,our n>r[ness ( view & ! h>%ness ( our e?ical judgem5ts h help$ to fo/] ?is grave error4 ,great ,*ri/ian tea*]s h spok5 ( ! virtues ( ! hea!n z spl5did s9s4 ,b ,*ri/ & ,8 apo/les nev] said s4 ,he said3 ,o!r %eep ,i h1 :i* are n ( ?is fold4 ,& !y said3 ,9 e nation he t fe>e? ,god & worke? righte\sness1 is accept$ ( ,him4 ,! ,*ri/ian cre$ has no jeal\sy 9 reg>d to human excell5ce4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are true & hon\rable & j & pure1 :]ev] & 9 :omsoev] !y are f\nd1 our fai? hon\rs & delights 9 !m1 & accepts !m to ! utmo/ ( _! wor?4 ,b !n x claims !m all = its own1--z ! fruit ( ! "o true light :i* lighte? e man4 ,:]ev] ?is fruit appe>s1 we "k t t light has be51 ?\gh its ways are pa/ f9d+ out4 ,?r\gh secret crevices1 by subtle refractions & multipli$ reflections1 ! true light rea*es _m a life ly+ f> outside its visible c\rse4 ,all goodness has "o s\rce2 =1 said ,jesus1 !re is none good b "o1 t is ,god4 ,! *annels may be tortu\s1 ob/ruct$ & obscure3 ! /ream is always "o4 ,!re is no?+ m t\*+1 & no?+ m enc\rag+ to our fai? 9 ,god's univ]sal love & ,8 w t all m5 %\ld be sav$1 ?an to see1 z we d sometimes "u conditions mo/ adv]se & 9 spots ! mo/ unlikely1 features ( moral beauty & ,*ri/like goodness appe>+ l spr+s 9 ! des]t or fl[]s bloom+ 9 ,alp9e sn[s1--signs ( ! univ]sal light1 ,:i* yet 9 ! absolute/ dr5* ( d>k ,ne'er wants its witness1 "s /ray beauty-beam ,to ! despair ( hell6 ,! action ( ,god's grace 9 ,*ri/ is by no means limit$ to ! sph]e ( its recogniz$ work+4 ,all ! m e>ne/ly on ?is acc\nt d we v9dicate ?is grace aga9/ ^? :o d5y its necessity or ! p]man5ce ( its moral influ5ce4 ,! fruit1 9 ! ma91 !y approve4 ,b !y w\ld cut d[n ! plant f :i* x came2 !y seek to qu5* ! light "u :i* x grew4 ,!y are l m5 :o %\ld take y to "s l(ty tree t has fl\ri%$ = ages root$ 9 ! rock1 & :o %\ld say3 ,see h[ wide its bran*es & h[ /\t its /em1 h[ firmly x /&s ^u its native soil6 ,let u cut x loose f ^? d>k & ugly roots--t my/]i\s !ology1 ^? sup]/itions ( ! pa/4 ,! human m9d has outgr[n !m4 ,virtue c support itself on its own prop] basis4 ,x is "t to ass]t ! dignity ( man1 & to proclaim ! indep5d5ce ( morality4 ,if ^! m5 h _! way1 & if ,european society r5\nces ! au?ority ( ,god1 h[ quickly w t tree ( ! ,"l's plant+1 ! va/ gr[? ( ,*ri/ian virtue & b5efic5ce1 )] to its topmo/ b\gh2 & ! next /orm w br+ x to ! gr\nd1 ) all its /ately /r5g? & summ] beauty4 ,unbelief 9 ,god lays ! axe at ! root ( human society4 ,our life--! life ( individuals1 ( families & nations--is root$ 9 ! unse5 & hid ) ,*ri/ 9 ,god4 ,!nce x draws its vitality & virtue1 ?r\gh ^? spiritual fibres by :i* we are l9k$ to ,god & lay hold on et]nal life4 ,s9ce ,*ri/ ,jesus our =]unn] ent]$ ! heav5ly places1 ! an*or ( human hopes has be5 ca/ )9 ! veil2 if t an*or drags1 !re is no o!r t w hold4 ,! rocks are pla9 to see on :i* our ri*ly freight$ %ip ( life w f\nd]4 ,)\t ! religion ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 our civilization is n wor? a hundr$ ye>s' pur*ase4 ,moral effects d n foll[ ^u _! causes z rapidly z physical effects3 !y foll[ z c]ta9ly4 ,we live l>gely ^u ! accumulat$ e?ical capital ( our =efa!rs4 ,:5 t is sp5t1 we are left to our intr9sic pov]ty ( s\l1 to our fai?lessness & feebl5ess4 ,! scepticism ( "o g5]ation be>s fruit 9 ! immorality ( ! next1 or ! next aft] t2 ! unbelief & cynicism ( ! tea*] 9 ! vice ( 8 disciple4 ,su* fruit ( bla/+ & mildew ! decay ( fai? has nev] fail$ to be>4 ,! correspond+ tru? w be at once ackn[l$g$4 ,!re is no real religion )\t virtue4 ,if ! godly man is n a good man1 if he is n a s9c]e & pure-he>t$ man1 t man's religion is va93 no matt] :at 8 pr(essions or 8 emotions1 no matt] :at 8 s]vices to ! ,*ur*4 ,he is "o ( ^? to :om ,jesus ,*ri/ w say3 ,i "k y n2 dep>t f me1 all ye t "w iniquity4 ,!re is a flaw 9 him some:]e1 a rift )9 ! lute t spoils all its music4 ,a good tree _c br+ =? corrupt fruit4 ,9 ,*ri/'s g>d5 !re =ms 9 clu/]$ beauty & p]fectness ! ripe gr[? ( virtue1 :i* 9 ! sun%9e ( ,8 love & "u ! fre%5+ brea? ( ,8 ,_s s5ds =? its spices & yielde? its fruit e mon?4 ,9 x !re abide goodness1 righte\sness1 tru?--^! ?ree2 & :o %all say :i* ( !m is greate/8 ,i4 ,goodness /&s fir/1 z ! mo/ visible & obvi\s =m ( ,*ri/ian excell5ce1--t :i* e "o looks = 9 a religi\s man1 & :i* e "o admires :5 x is to be se54 ,righte\sness1 reg>d$ by itself1 is n s readily appreciat$4 ,!re is some?+ au/]e & =bidd+ 9 x4 ,= a righte\s man sc>cely w\ld "o die--y respect1 ev5 rev]e him2 b y d n love him3 b = ! good man p]adv5ture1 "o w\ld ev5 d>e to die4 ,*ri/ian goodness is ! sanctification ( ! he>t & its affections1 r5ew$ & gov]n$ by ! love ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is1 not)/&+1 b seldom inculcat$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2#acf because x is ref]r$ to its spr+ & pr9ciple 9 love4 ,goodness is love embodi$4 ,n[ love1 z ! ,*ri/ian kn[s x1 is ( ,god4 ,we love1 says ! apo/le ,john1 because ,he fir/ lov$ u4444 ,he lov$ u1 & s5t ,8 ,son to be ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,?is is ! fai? t makes good m51--! be/ ! _w has ev] kn[n1 ! be/ t x holds n[4 ,vanity1 selfi%ness1 evil temp] & desire are %am$ & burnt out ( ! s\l by ! holy fire ( ! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l4 ,9 ! w>m1 t5d] light ( ! cross ! he>t is s(t5$ & cleans$1 & exp&$ to ! wide/ *>ity4 ,x becomes ! home ( all g5]\s in/9cts & pure affections4 ,s ! fruit ( ! light is 9 all goodness4 #b4 ,& righte\sness4 ,?is second & c5tral def9ition applies a se>*+ te/ to all spuri\s =ms ( goodness1 sup]ficial or s5tim5tal1--to ! goodness ( m]e good mann]s1 or good nature4 ,! pr9ciple ( righte\sness1 fully und]/ood1 includes ev]y?+ 9 moral wor?1 & is (t5 us$ to d5ote 9 "o ^w ! entire fruit ( ,god's grace 9 man4 ,= righte\sness is ! sanctification ( ! consci5ce4 ,x is loyalty to ,god's holy & p]fect law4 ,x is no m]e outw>d keep+ ( =mal rules1 su* z ! legal righte\sness ( ,judaism1 no submission to necessity or calculation ( advantages3 x is a love ( ! law 9 a man's inmo/ _s2 x is ! quality ( a he>t "o ) t law1 reconcil$ to x z x is reconcil$ to ,god ,himself 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,at ! bottom1 !re=e1 righte\sness & goodness are "o4 ,ea* is ! c\nt]face & complem5t ( ! o!r4 ,righte\sness is to goodness z ! /rong backbone ( pr9ciple1 ! firm h& & ! vigor\s grasp ( duty1 ! /eadfa/ foot t plants itself on ! et]nal gr\nd ( ! "r & true & /&s aga9/ a _w's assault4 ,goodness )\t righte\sness is a weak & fitful s5tim5t3 righte\sness )\t goodness is a dead =mality4 ,he _c love ,god or 8 neighb\r truly1 :o does n love ,god's law2 & he kn[s no?+ aright ( t law1 :o does n "k t x is ! law ( love4 ,?is also1 ?is above all is ! fruit ( ! light4 ,two wat*words we h f ! lips ( ,jesus1 two mottoes ( ,8 own life & mission1--! "o giv5 at ! end1 ! o!r at ! beg9n+ ( ,8 c\rse3 ,great] love ha? none ?an ?is1 t "o lay d[n 8 life = 8 fri5ds2 &1 ,?us x become? u to fulfil all righte\sness4 ,by a d\ble flame 0 ,he consum$ a sacrifice ^u ! cross1--by ! passion ( ,8 zeal = ,god's righte\sness1 & by ! passion ( ,8 pity = mank9d4 ,9 t tw(old light we see light1 & become light 9 ! ,"l4 ,!re=e ! fruit ( ! light1 ! moral product ( a true fai? 9 ! gospel1 is 9 all goodness & righte\sness4 ,!re is a dang] ( m]g+ ! latt] 9 ! =m] ( ^! attributes4 ,evangelical piety is cr$it$ ) an excess ( ! s5tim5tal & emotional disposition1 cultivat$ at ! exp5se ( ! m /]l+ elem5ts ( "*4 ,high pr9ciple1 scrupul\s hon\r1 /]n fidelity to duty are no less ess5tial to ! image ( ,*ri/ 9 ! s\l ?an are w>m feel+ & zeal\s devotion to ,8 s]vice4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! righte\s1 z ,8 apo/les lov$ to call ,him1 is ! patt]n ( a manly fai?1 up to :i* we mu/ gr[ 9 all ?+s4 ,he is ! propitiation = our s9s4 ,nev] 0 !re an act ( su* unsw]v+ integrity & absolute loyalty to ! law ( "r z ! sacrifice ( ,calv>y4 ,god =bid t we %\ld magnify love at ! exp5se ( law1 or make good feel+ a sub/itute = duty4 #c4 ,tru? comes la/ 9 ?is enum]ation1 = x signifies ! inw>d reality & dep? ( ! o!r two4 ,tru? does n mean v]acity alone1 ! m]e tru? ( ! lips4 ,hea!n hone/y goes z f> z ?is4 ,m5 ( ! _w expect z mu* f ea* o!r1 & br& ! li> ) _! contempt4 ,tru? ( words requires a reality beh9d itself4 ,! act$ falsehood is exclud$1 ! h9t$ & int5d$ lie no less ?an t expressly utt]$4 ,beyond all ?is1 x is ! tru? ( ! man t ,god requires--spee*1 action1 ?\ght1 all consi/5t1 h>moni\s & transp>5t1 ) ! light ( ,god's tru? %9+ ?r\gh !m4 ,tru? is ! h>mony ( ! inw>d & ! outw>d1 ! correspond5ce ( :at ! man is 9 himself ) t :i* he appe>s & wi%es to appe> to be4 ,n[1 x is only *ildr5 ( ! light1 only m5 ?or\ghly good & upright :o c1 9 ?is /rict s5se1 be m5 ( tru?4 ,s long z any malice or iniquity is left 9 our nature1 we h some?+ to conceal4 ,we _c af=d to be s9c]e4 ,we are compell$ to pay1 by v %ame1 ! degrad+ tribute :i* vice r5d]s to virtue1 ! homage ( hypocrisy4 ,b f9d a man ^: intellect1 ^: he>t & w1 tri$ at :atev] po9t1 r+ s\nd & true1 9 :om !re is no affectation1 no make-believe1 no pret5ce or exagg]ation1 no discrepancy1 no discord 9 ! music ( 8 life & ?\ght1 an ,israelite inde$1 9 :om is no guile--!re is a sa9t = y1 & a man ( ,god2 !re is "o :om y may grapple to y\r s\l ) hoops ( /eel4 ,tru? is ! hall-m>k ( entire sanctification2 x is ! highe/ & r>e/ atta9m5t ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is equally ! *>m ( an innoc5t1 unspoilt *ildhood1 & ( a ripe & purifi$ old age4 ,! apo/le ,john1 ! disciple :om ,jesus lov$1 is ! mo/ p]fect embodim5t1 aft] 8 ,ma/]1 ( ?is consummat+ grace4 ,9 him righte\sness & love 7 bl5d$ 9 ! transluc5ce ( an utt] simplicity & tru?4 ,we mu/ bew>e ( giv+ a subjective & m]ely p]sonal aspect to ?is div9e quality4 ,:ile tru? is ! unity ( ! outw>d & inw>d1 ( he>t & act & ^w 9 ! man1 x is at ! same "t ! agreem5t ( ! man ) ! reality ( ?+s z !y exi/ 9 ,god4 ,! =m] k9d ( tru? re/s ^u ! latt]2 ! subjective ^u ! objective ord]4 ,! tru? ( ,god makes u true4 ,we magnify our own s9c]ity1 until x becomes vitiat$ & pret5ti\s4 ,9 our eag]ness to realize & express our own convictions1 we give too little pa9s to =m !m ^u a s\nd basis2 we make a great virtue ( speak+ out :at is 9 our he>ts1 b take small he$ ( :at comes 9 to ! he>t1 & speak out ( a loose self-confid5ce & idolatry ( our own op9ions4 ,s ! ,ph>isees 7 true1 :o call$ ,*ri/ an impo/or4 ,s e c>eless sl&]]1 & sc&almong] cr$ul\s ( evil1 :o believes ! lies he propagates4 ,imag9ation has pictur$ to itself a doma9 9 :i* e "o :o ent]s %\ld be compell$ to speak only :at he ?\ght1 & pleas$ itself by call+ su* doma9 ! ,palace ( ,tru?4 ,a palace ( v]acity1 if y w2 b no temple ( ! tru?4 ,a place :]e ea* "o w\ld be at lib]ty to utt] 8 own crude unrealities1 to br+ =? 8 delusions1 mi/akes1 half-=m$1 ha/y judgem5ts2 :]e ! deprav$ e> w\ld reckon discord h>mony1 & ! deprav$ eye mi/ake col\r2 ! deprav$ moral ta/e take ,h]od or ,tib]ius = a k+1 & %\t b5ea? ! ,r$eem]'s cross1 ',himself ,he _c save6' ,a temple ( ! tru?8 ,nay1 only a palace e*o+ ) v]aci\s falsehoods1 a ,babel ( confus$ s\nds1 9 :i* egotism w\ld rival egotism1 & tru? w\ld be ea* man's own lie4#acg ,9 ! pride ( our v]acity1 we miss ! v]ity ( ?+s2 we are true only to our bl9d self1 false to ! light ( ,god4 ,e "o t is ( ! tru? he>e? my voice3 s said ,he :o 0 ,tru? inc>nate1 mak+ ,8 ^w a law = all true m54 ,9 all goodness & righte\sness & tru?1 says ! apo/le4 ,let u seek !m all4 ,we are apt to become speciali/s 9 virtue1 z 9 o!r dep>tm5ts ( life4 ,m5 w endeav\r ev5 to comp5sate by extreme ef=ts 9 "o direction = defici5cies 9 "s o!r direction1 :i* !y sc>cely desire to make good4 ,s !y gr[ out ( %ape1 into oddities & moral mal=mations4 ,!re is a want ( balance & ( f9i% ab\t a multitude ( ,*ri/ian lives1 ev5 ( ^? :o h long & /eadily pursu$ ! way ( fai?4 ,we h sweetness )\t /r5g?1 & /r5g? )\t g5tl5ess1 & tru? spok5 )\t love1 & words ( passionate zeal )\t accuracy & he$fulness4 ,all ?is is inf9itely sad1 & inf9itely damag+ to ! cause ( our religion4 ,x is ! little rift )9 ! lute ,t by-&-by w make ! music mute1 ,& ev] wid5+ sl[ly sil5ce all2 ,! little rift )9 ! lov]'s lute1 ,or little pitt$ speck 9 g>n]$ fruit1 ,t rott+ inw>d sl[ly m\ld]s all4 ,let u judge ourselves1 t we be n judg$ by ! ,"l4 ,let u c\nt no wrong a trifle4 ,let u nev] imag9e t our defects 9 "o k9d w be aton$ = by excell5cies 9 ano!r4 ,our fri5ds may say ?is1 9 *>ity1 = u2 x is a fatal ?+ :5 a man beg9s to say s to himself4 ,may ! ,god ( peace sanctify y fully4 ,may y\r :ole _s1 s\l1 & body 9 blameless integrity be pres]v$ to ! com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #bc74 ,,ii4 ,! effect ^u surr\nd+ d>kness ( ! light ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ian lives is describ$ 9 v]ses #aa-ad1 9 words :i* x rema9s = u briefly to exam9e4 ,v]se #ab di/+ui%es ! ?+s secretly done by ! ,g5tiles1 ( :i* x is a %ame ev5 to speak1 f ! op5 & manife/ =ms ( evil 9 :i* !y invite _! ,*ri/ian neighb\rs to jo9 7v]4 #aa74 ,in/ead ( do+ ?is & hav+ fell[%ip ) ! unfruitful works ( d>kness1 !y mu/ r reprove !m4 ,sil5t abs5ce1 or ab/95ce is n en\gh4 ,:]e s9 is op5 to rebuke1 x %\ld at all haz>ds be rebuk$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ,/ ,paul does n w>rant ,*ri/ians 9 pry+ into ! hidd5 s9s ( ! _w ar\nd !m & play+ ! moral detective4 ,publicity is n a rem$y = all evils1 b a great aggravation ( "s1 & ! sure/ means ( dissem9at+ !m4 ,x is a %ame--a disgrace to our common nature1 & a griev\s p]il to ! "y & innoc5t--to fill ! public pr9ts ) ! nause\s details ( crime & to ta9t ! air ) its putridities4 ,b all ?+s1 ! apo/le says--:e!r x be ^? op5 works ( d>kness1 pr(itless ( good1 :i* expose !mselves to direct conviction1 or ! dep?s ( ,satan t hide _! infamy f ! light ( day--all ?+s be+ reprov$ by ! light1 are made manife/ 7v]4 #ac74 ,! fruit ( ! light convicts ! unfruitful works ( d>kness4 ,! daily life ( a ,*ri/ian man among/ m5 ( ! _w is a p]petual repro(1 t tells aga9/ secret s9s ( :i* no ^w is spok51 ( :i* ! reprov] nev] guesses1 z well z aga9/ op5 & unblu%+ vices4 ,?is is ! condemnation1 said ,jesus1 t light is come into ! _w4 ,& ?is condemnation e "o :o walks 9 ,*ri/'s /eps1 & brea!s ,8 ,_s amid ! corruptions ( ! _w1 is c>ry+ on1 m frequ5tly 9 sil5ce ?an by spok5 argum5t4 ,our unconsci\s & spontane\s influ5ce is ! mo/ real & effective "p ( x4 ,life is ! light ( m5--words only z ! index ( ! life f :i* !y spr+4 ,j s f> z our lives t\* ! consci5ce ( o!rs & reveal ! diff]5ce betwe5 d>kness & light1 s f> d we hold =? ! ^w ( life & c>ry on ! ,holy ,_s's "w 9 conv9c+ ! _w ( s94 ,let y\r light s %9e4 ,?is manife/ation leads to a trans=mation3 ,= ev]y?+ t is made manife/ is light 7v]4 #ac74 ,y are light 9 ! ,"l1 ,/ ,paul says to 8 conv]t$ ,g5tile read]s1--y :o 7 once d>kness1 once w&]+ 9 ! lu/s & pleasures ( ! hea!n ar\nd y1 )\t hope & )\t ,god4 ,! light ( ! gospel disclos$1 & !n dispell$ ! d>kness ( t =m] "t2 & s x may be ) y\r /ill hea!n k9dr$1 ?r\gh ! light y br+ to !m4 ,s x w be ) ! night ( s9 t is spread ov] ! _w4 ,! light :i* %9es ^u s9-lad5 & sorr[ful he>ts1 %9es on !m to *ange !m into its own nature4 ,! manife/$ is light3 9 o!r words1 if m5 c be made to see ! true nature ( _! s91 !y w =sake x4 ,if ! light c b p5etrate _! consci5ce1 x w save !m4 ,:]e=e ,he sai?3-- ,awake1 ,o sleep]2 & arise f out ( ! dead6 ,& ! ,*ri/ %all dawn ^u !e6 ,! speak] ( ?is v]se c be no o!r ?an ,god1 or ! ,_s ( ,god 9 ,scripture4 ,! s5t5ce is no m]e quotation4 ,x re-utt]s1 9 ! /yle ( ,m>y's or ,ze*>iah's song1 ! promise ( ! ,old ,cov5ant f ! lips ( ! ,new4 ,x ga!rs up ! import ( ! prophecies conc]n+ ! salvation ( ,*ri/1 z !y s\nd$ 9 ! apo/le's e>s & z he convey$ !m to ! _w4 ,isaiah lx4 #a-c supplies ! basis ( our passage1 :]e ! prophet awak5s ,zion f ! sleep ( ! ,exile & bids h] %9e once m 9 ! glory ( h] ,god & %[ =? ,8 light to ! nations3 ,arise1 he cries1 %9e1 = ?y light is come6 ,!re are e*oes 9 ! v]se1 besides1 ( ,isaiah li4 #ag1 xxvi4 #ai2 p]haps ev5 ( ,jonah i4 #f3 ,:at meane/ ?\1 ,o sleep]8 arise1 & call ^u ?y ,god6 ,we seem to h "h1 z 9 *apt] iv4 #d-f1 a snat* ( ! e>lie/ ,*ri/ian hymns4 ,! l9es are a free p>aphrase f ! ,old ,te/am5t1 =m$ by weav+ toge!r ,messianic passages--belong+ to su* a hymn z might be sung at baptisms 9 ! ,paul9e ,*ur*es4 ,c]ta9ly ^? ,*ur*es did n wait until ! second c5tury to compose _! hymns & spiritual songs 7comp4 v]4 #ai74 ,our ,"l's sublime ann\ncem5t 7,john v4 #be71 already v]ifi$1 t ! h\r _h come :5 ! dead %\ld he> ! voice ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & !y t he>d %\ld live1 gave ! key to ! prophetic say+s :i* promis$ ?r\gh ,israel ! light ( life to all nations4 ,) ?is song on h] lips ! ,*ur* w5t =?1 clad 9 ! arm\r ( light1 /rong 9 ! joy ( salvation2 & d>kness & ! works ( d>kness fl$ be=e h]4 ,,footnotes3 #ace ,mr4 ,wesley adopt$ ?is & o!r em5dations f ,b5gel1 t great light ( ! ,*ri/ian _w1 9 ! translation accompany+ 8 ,explanatory ,notes ^u ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,he !re suppli$ ! ,me?odi/ prea*]s ) _m ( ! mo/ valuable improvem5ts made 9 ! ,revis$ ,v]sion1 a hundr$ ye>s be=e ! "t4 #acf ,! ^w belongs to ,paul's vocabul>y2 x is f\nd besides 9 #b ,!ss4 i4 #aa2 ,rom4 xv4 #ad2 & ,gal4 v4 #bb4 ,see ! ,comm5t>y on ?is la/ epi/le 9 ! ,expositor's ,bible1 pp4 #chd1 #che4 #acg ,f4 ,w4 ,rob]tson3 ,s]mons 7,fir/ ,s]ies71 xix41 on ,! ,k+dom ( ! ,tru?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,! ,,new ,,w9e ,,( ,,! ,,_s4 ,look !re=e c>efully h[ ye walk1 n z unwise1 b z wise2 r$eem+ ! "t1 because ! days are evil4 ,:]e=e be ye n fooli%1 b und]/& :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 ,& be n drunk5 ) w9e1 :]e9 is riot1 b be fill$ ) ! ,_s2 speak+ "o to ano!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody ) y\r he>t to ! ,"l2 giv+ ?anks always = all ?+s 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ to ,god1 ev5 ! ,fa!r2 subject+ y\rselves "o to ano!r 9 ! fe> ( ,*ri/4--,,eph4 v4 #ae-ba4 ,v solemnly did ! moral homily to ! ,asian ,*ri/ians beg9 9 *apt] iv4 #ag3 ,?is !re=e ,i say & te/ify 9 ! ,"l1 t y mu/ no long] walk z ! ,g5tiles walk4 ,s mu* has n[ be5 said & te/ifi$ 9 ! int]v5+ p>agraphs1 by way bo? ( dehortation & exhortation4 ,"h ! apo/le pauses2 & ca/+ 8 eye ov] ! :ole pa?way ( life he has m>k$ out 9 ?is disc\rse1 he bids 8 read]s3 ,look !n c>efully h[ y walk4 ,%[ t y are n fools1 b wise to obs]ve y\r /eps & to seize y\r opportunities 9 ^! evil times1--days s p]il\s t y ne$ y\r be/ wisdom & k ( ,god's w to save y f fatal /umbl+4 ,s f> ,/ ,paul's r5ew$ exhortation1 9 v]ses #ae-ag1 inculcates c>e & w>y discretion1--! skill t 9 ! /rategy ( life f9ds its vantage 9 unequal gr\nd1 t makes oppos+ w9ds help =w>d ! seaf>]4 ,9 ?is sob] wisdom x is likely ! ,asian ,*ri/ians 7 defici5t4 ,9 _m ways1 bo? directly & indirectly1 ! ne$ ( increas$ ?\ghtfulness on ! read]s' "p has be5 indicat$4 ,b !re is ano!r side to ! ,*ri/ian nature3 x has its moods ( exhil>ation1 z well z ( caution & reflection2 ard5t emotion1 eag] spee* & exultant song are ?+s prop] to a high religi\s life4 ,= ^! ! apo/le makes room 9 v]ses #ah-bj1 :ile ! ?ree =ego+ v]ses enjo9 ! circumspection & vigilance t become ! good soldi] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,a /rik+ contra/ ?us arises betwe5 ! sobriety & ! excitem5t t m>k ! life ( grace4 ,we see ) :at /rictness we mu/ wat* ov] ourselves1 & gu>d ! "* & int]e/s ( ! ,*ur*2 & ) :at joy\sness & holy fre$om we may take our "p 9 its communion4 ,temp]am5t & con/itution modify ^! injunctions 9 _! p]sonal application4 ,! ,holy ,_s does n enable u all to speak ) equal f]v\r & fre$om1 nor to s+ ) ! same tunefulness4 ,8 p[] op]ates 9 ! limbs ( ,*ri/'s body accord+ to ! measure ( ea* s+le "p4 ,b ! self-same ,_s works 9 bo? ^! contra/$ ways1--9 ! sangu9e & ! melan*olic disposition1 9 ! demon/rative & 9 ! res]v$1 9 ! quick play ( fancy & ! brightness & impulsiv5ess ( y\? no less ?an 9 ! sob] gait & solid s5se ( rip] age4 ,let u see h[ ! two opposite aspects ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce are set out 9 ! apo/le's words4 ,i4 ,fir/ ( all1 ^u ! "o side1 he$fulness is enjo9$4 ,! *ildr5 ( light mu/ use ! light to see _! way4 ,to /umble at noonday is a pro( ( folly or bl9dness4 ,s misus+ our light1 we %all quickly lose x & return to ! pa?s ( d>kness4 ,accord+ to ! pref]able 7,revis$7 ord] ( ! words1 ! qualify+ adv]b c>efully belongs to ! look1 n to ! walk4 ,! circumspect look prec$es ! wise /ep4 ,! spot is m>k$ on :i* ! foot is to be plant$2 ! eye ranges "r & left & takes 9 ! be>+s ( ! new position1 =eca/+ its possibilities4 ,look be=e y leap1 our sage prov]b says4 ,accord+ to ! c>efulness ( ! look1 ! success ( ! leap is likely to be4 ,!re is no ^w 9 ! epi/le m apposite ?an ?is to our day ,( ha/e1 half-"w1 & dis>ray4 ,we are too re/less to ?9k1 too impati5t to le>n4 ,ev]y?+ is sacrific$ to spe$4 ,! telegraph & ! daily newspap] symbolize ! age4 ,! public e> loves to be caught quickly & ) new s5sations3 a premium is set on c>elessness & hurry4 ,e>ne/ m51 eag] = ! triumph ( a good cause1 pu% =w>d ) unsift$ /atem5ts & unweigh$ d5unciations1 t discr$it ,*ri/ian advocacy & w\nd ! cause ( tru? & *>ity4 ,"t1 ?us wrong$ & driv5 beyond h] pace1 has h] rev5ge2 %e deals h>dly ) ^! light judgem5ts ( ! h\r4 ,!y are z ! *aff :i* ! w9d c>rie? away4 ,aft] all1 x is /ill tru? t lives2 ?or\gh "w t la/s2 accuracy t hits ! m>k4 ,& ! "t-s]v]s are unwise1 bo? intellectually & morally4 ,!y are mo/ unwise :o ?9k to succe$ 9 life's high call+ )\t self-di/ru/1 & )\t scrupul\s c>e & pa9s 9 all "w !y d = ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,9 ! evil ( 8 own times ,/ ,paul sees a special reason = he$fulness3 ,walk n z unwise1 b z wise1 buy+ up ! opportunity1 because ! days are evil4 ,9 ,colossians iv4 #e ! p>allel s5t5ce %[s t 9 giv+ ?is caution he is ?9k+ ( ! relation ( ,*ri/ians to ! _w outside3 ,walk 9 wisdom t[>d ^? )\t1 buy+ up ! opportunity4 ,evil days !y 71 :5 ,paul lay 9 ,n]o's prison2 :5 t wild bea/ 0 rag+ aga9/ ev]y?+ t resi/$ 8 mad w or reprov$ 8 mon/r\s vices4 ,) supreme p[] 9 ! h&s ( su* a creature ( ,satan1 :o c\ld tell :at fires ( p]secution 7 k9dl+ = ! p ( ,*ri/1 or :at t]rible revelation ( ,god's ang] aga9/ ! pres5t evil _w might be imp5d+4 ,at ,ephesus ! _s ( hea!nism _h %[n itself peculi>ly m5ac+4 ,"h1 too1 9 ! ri* & cultivat$ prov9ce ( ,asia :]e ! curr5ts ( ,ea/]n & ,we/]n ?\ght met1 h]esy & its corruptions made _! fir/ decid$ appe>ance 9 ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,g5tiles4 ,conflicts are approa*+ :i* w try to ! utt]mo/ ! /r5g? ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? & ! temp] ( its weapons 7vi4 #aj-af74 ,z wise m51 read+ ?\ghtfully ! signs ( ! times1 ! ,asian ,*ri/ians w r$eem ! pres5t season4 ,!y w use to ! utmo/ ! light giv5 !m4 ,!y w employ e means to increase _! k ( ,*ri/1 to confirm _! fai? & ! habits ( _! spiritual life4 ,!y are l m5 expect+ a siege1 :o /r5g!n _! =tifications & furbi% _! weapons & practise _! drill & lay up /ore ( supplies1 t !y may /& 9 ! evil day4 ,su* wisdom ,ecclesia/es prea*es to ! "y man3 ,rememb] n[ ?y ,creator 9 ! days ( ?y y\?1 or ev] ! evil days come4 ,)9 a ye> aft] ?is epi/le 0 p5n$1 ,rome 0 burnt & ! crime ( its burn+ wa%$ out1 at ,n]o's caprice1 9 ,*ri/ian blood4 ,9 f\r ye>s m ,/ ,paul & ,/ ,pet] _h di$ a m>tyr's dea? at ,rome2 & ,n]o _h fall5 by ! assass9's h&4 ,at once ! ,empire 0 convuls$ ) civil w>2 & ! ye> #fh-fi 0 kn[n z t ( ! ,f\r ,emp]ors4 ,amid ! /orms ?reat5+ ! ru9 ( ! ,roman ,/ate1 ! ,jewi% w> aga9/ ,rome 0 c>ri$ on1 end+ 9 ! ye> #gj ) ! capture ( ,j]usalem & ! de/ruction ( ! ,jewi% temple & nationality4 ,^! 7 ! days ( tribulation ( :i* our ,"l spoke1 su* z _h n be5 s9ce ! beg9n+ ( ! _w 7,matt4 xxiv4 #ba1 #bb74 ,! entire fabric ( life 0 %ak52 & 9 ! mid/ ( e>?quake & tempe/1 blood & fire1 ,israel met its day ( judgem5t & ! =m] age pass$ away4 ,9 ! ye> #fc1 :5 ! apo/le wrote1 ! sky 0 ev]y:]e r$ & l[]+ ) signs ( com+ /orm4 ,none knew :]e or h[ ! tempe/ might break1 or :at w\ld be its issue4 ,:5 m5 amid evil days & port5ts ( dang] mu/ be told n to be fooli% nor drunk5 ) w9e1 "o is dispos$ to tax !m ) levity4 ,x 0 difficult = ^! ,asian ,greeks to take life s]i\sly1 & to realize ! gravity ( _! situation4 ,/ ,paul appeals to !m by _! duty1 /ill m ?an by _! dang]3 ,be n fooli%1 b und]/& :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 ,z he bade ! ,!ssalonians consid] t *a/ity 0 n matt] ( *oice & ( _! own advantage only1 x 0 ,god's w 7#a ,ep4 iv4 #c71 s ! ,ephesians mu/ und]/& t ,*ri/ is no m]e advis]1 nor ! ,*ri/ian life an optional sy/em t m5 may adopt :5 & s f> z x suits !m4 ,he is our ,"l2 & x is our bus9ess to und]/&1 9 ord] t we may execute1 ,8 designs4 ,= ?is ,*ri/'s s]vants require a wat*ful eye & an al]t intellig5ce4 ,!y mu/ be no dull>ds nor simpletons1 :o w\ld ent] into ! ,div9e ,ma/]'s plans2 no trifl]s1 no creatures ( s5tim5t & impulse1 :o are to be ! ag5ts ( ,8 w4 ,he c & does employ e s9c]e he>t t gives itself 9 love to ,him4 ,b ,8 nobl] tasks are = ! wise taught by ,8 ,_s1 = ^? :o c und]/&1 ) p5etrat+ sympa?y & bread? ( compreh5sion1 :at ! w ( ! ,"l is4 ,h5ce ! di/9ction ( ,/ ,paul himself1 & ( ,john ! belov$ disciple1 among/ ,8 m9i/]s & witnesses1--m5 great 9 m9d z !y 7 9 he>t1 ^: ?\ghts ab\t ,*ri/ 7 z gr& z _! love to ,him 0 f]v5t4 ,n[h]e does ! apo/le say s mu* ( ! w ( ,god 9 reg>d to ! disp5sation ( grace z he does 9 ?is epi/le4#ach ,= he sees life & salvation "h 9 _! l>ge/ be>+s & proportions4 ,he pray$ at ! outset t ! ,g5tile read]s might realize ! value t ,god puts ^u !m1 & ! mighty =ces ,he has set at "w = _! salvation 7i4 #ah-bj72 & aga91 t !y might compreh5d ! va/ dim5sions ( ,8 plan = ! build+ ( ! ,*ur* 7iii4 #ah74 ,n[ t he has %[n ! relation ( ?is et]nal purpose to ! "* & ev]yday life ( ! conv]t$ ,g5tiles1 ! w ( ,god becomes matt] ( imm$iate import2 x is reveal$ 9 its be>+ ^u conduct1 ^u ! affairs ( bus9ess & society4 ,x is n ! purpose1 ! promises1 ! doctr9e ( ! ,"l alone1 b ! w ( ! ,"l t !y h to und]/&1 z x t\*es _! _s & behavi\r day by day4 ,!y mu/ realize ! practical dem&s ( _! religion1--h[ x is to make !m tru?ful1 graci\s1 pure & wise4 ,!y mu/ translate cre$ into life & act4 ,su* is ! wisdom :i* _! apo/le /rives to in/il into ! ,asian ,*ri/ians4 ,_! fir/ ne$ 0 spiritual enlight5m5t2 _! second ne$ 0 moral intellig5ce4 ,might !y only h s5se to und]/& & loyalty to obey ! w ( ,*ri/4--,& oh may we6 ,,ii4 ,!re 7 conv]t$ ?ieves 9 ! ,ephesian ,*ur*1 :o /ill ne$$ to be w>n$ aga9/ _! old prop5sities 7iv4 #bh72 !re 7 m5 :o _h be5 sorc]]s & =tune-tell]s 7,acts xix4 #ah1 #ai74 ,x appe>s t !re 7 9 ?is circle conv]t$ drunk>ds also1 m5 to :om ! apo/le is oblig$ to say3 ,be n drunk ) w9e1 :]e9 is riot4 ,9 view ( ! foll[+ context 7vv4 #ai-ba71 & rememb]+ h[ ! ,"l's table 0 defil$ by excess at ,cor9? 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #ag-cd71 x seems to u probable t ! w>n+ ( v]se #ah _h special ref]5ce to ! ,*ri/ian assemblies4 ,! in/itution ( ! common meal1 ! ,agap or ,lovefea/ accompany+ ! ,"l's ,supp]1 suit$ ! mann]s ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 & 0 long cont9u$4 ,! cities ( ,asia ,m9or 7 full ( trade-guilds & clubs = v>i\s social & religi\s purposes1 9 :i* ! common supp]1 or club-fea/1 furni%$ usually by ea* memb] br++ 8 contribution to ! table1 0 a famili> bond ( fell[%ip4 ,?is af=d$ to ! ,*ur* a natural & pleasant means ( int]c\rse2 b x mu/ be purifi$ f s5sual indulg5ce4 ,w9e 0 its *ief dang]4 ,! ea/]n coa/ ( ! ,aegean is an anci5t home ( ! v9e4 ,& ! ,greeks ( ! ,asian t[ns1 on ^? bright %ores & "u _! g5ial sky1 7 a light-he>t$1 sociable race4 ,!y s\ght ! w9e-cup n = animal indulg5ce1 b z a ze/ to good-fell[%ip & to give a fre] fl[ to social joys4 ,?is 0 ! influ5ce t rul$ _! fea/s1 t loos5$ _! tongues & inspir$ _! gaiety4 ,h5ce _! wit 0 prone to become ribaldry 7v]4 #d72 & _! songs 7 ! opposite ( ! spiritual songs t gladd5 ! fea/s ( ! ,*ur* 7v]4 #ai74 ,! quick imag9ation & ! social in/9cts ( ! ,ionian ,greeks1 ! aptness = spee* & song native to ! l& ( ,hom] & ,sappho1 7 gifts n to be repress$ b sanctifi$4 ,! lyre is to be tun$ to o!r /ra9s2 & poetry mu/ draw its inspiration f a high] s\rce4 ,dionysus & 8 reel+ ,fauns give place to ! pure ,_s ( ,jesus & ! ,fa!r4 ,! ,aonian m\nt mu/ n[ pay tribute to ,sion hill2 & ! f\nta9 ( ,ca/alia yields its hon\rs to ,siloa's brook t fl[$ ,fa/ by ! oracle ( ,god4 ,our nature craves excitem5t1--"s /imulus t %all set ! pulses danc+ & ?rill ! jad$ frame1 & lift ! _s above ! taskwork ( life & ! dre>y & h>d conditions :i* make up ! daily lot ( multitudes4 ,x is ?is crav+ t gives to /rong dr9k its cruel fasc9ation4 ,alcohol is a mighty magician4 ,! tir$ lab\r+ man1 ! h\sehold drudge %ut up 9 city c\rts refre%$ by no pleasant sight or *e]+ voice1 by its aid c leave frett$ n]ves & a*+ limbs & dull c>e beh9d1 & ta/e1 if x be only = a fev]i% mom5t1 ( ! joy ( b\nd+ life4 ,c su* crav+s be h9d]$ f seek+ _! relief8 ,! removal ( temptation w accompli% little1 unless high] ta/es are =m$ & spr+s ( pur] pleasure op5$ to ! masses = :om our civilization makes life s drab & col\rless4 ,"o f9ds traces ( ! primitive greatness ( our nature ev5 9 its mo/ deplorable errors4 ,j z impurity proce$s at ! bottom f an abuse ( ! crav+ = love1 s drunk5ness betrays a c]ta9 dem& = ard\r & en?usiasm1 :i* 9 itself is natural & ev5 noble4444 ,man loves to feel himself alive2 he w\ld fa9 live twice 8 life at once2 & he w\ld r draw excitem5t f horrible ?+s ?an h no excitem5t at all 7,monod74 ,= ! drunk>ds ( ,ephesus ! apo/le f9ds a cure 9 ! joys ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,! mightie/ & mo/ mov+ spr+ ( feel+ is 9 ! _s ( man k9dr$ to ,god4 ,!re is a deep excitem5t & refre%m5t1 a joy t human ?\ght transc5ds1 9 ! love ( ,god %$ abroad 9 ! he>t & ! communion ( true sa9ts1 :i* makes s5su\s delights *eap & poor4 ,toil & c>e are =gott51 sickness & tr\ble seem z no?+2 we c glory 9 tribulation & laugh 9 ! face ( dea?1 :5 ! /rong w9e ( ,god's consolations is p\r$ into ! s\l4 ,be fill$ ) ! ,_s1 says ! apo/le--or m /rictly1 fill$ 9 ! ,_s2 s9ce ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god is ! elem5t ( ! believ]'s life1 surr\nd+ :ile x p5etrates 8 nature3 x is ! atmosph]e t he brea!s1 ! ocean 9 :i* he is imm]s$4 ,z a flood fills up ! riv]-banks1 z ! drunk>d is fill$ ) ! w9e t he dra9s )\t limit1 s ! apo/le w\ld h 8 read]s yield !mselves to ! tide ( ! ,_s's com+ & /eep _! nature 9 ,8 influ5ce4 ,! ,greek imp]ative1 moreov]1 is pres5t1 & describes ?is influ5ce z ev] go+ =? f ! ,_s 7,beet74 ,?is is to be a cont9ual repl5i%m5t4 ,paul has pray$ t we may be fill$ unto all ! fulness ( ,god 7iii4 #ai71 & has bidd5 u gr[ to ! measure ( ! /ature ( ! fulness ( ,*ri/ 7iv4 #ac7 9 :om we are made full 7,col4 ii4 #i73 9 ! repl5i%m5t ( ! ,_s ! fulness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is s5sibly imp>t$4 ,god's fulness is ! hidd5 & et]nal spr+ ( all t c fill our nature2 ,*ri/'s fulness is its revelation & r5ew$ communication to ! race2 ! ,holy ,_s's fulness is its abid+ en]gy )9 ! s\l & )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,?us possess$1 ! ,*ur* is truly ! body ( ,*ri/ 7iv4 #d71 & ! habitation ( ,god 7ii4 #ba1 #bb74 ,! words ( v]ses #ai1 #bj %[ t ,/ ,paul is ?9k+ ( t pres5ce ( ! ,_s 9 ! ,*ri/ian community1 :i* is ! spr+ ( its affections & activities4 ,! ,_s ( ,jesus1 ! ,son ( man1 is a k9dly & graci\s ,_s1 ! gu>dian ( bro!rhood & fri5d%ip1 ! inspir] ( pure social joys & g5ial conv]se4 ,! joy 9 ! ,holy ,gho/ t 9 its w>m? & fre%ness fill$ ! he>ts ( ! fir/ ,*ri/ians1 so>$ upw>d on ! w+s ( song4 ,_! v talk 0 music3 !y spoke to ea* o!r 9 psalms & hymns & spiritual songs1 s++ & mak+ melody ) _! he>t to ! ,"l4 ,love loves to s+4 ,its joys f out our he>ts arise1 ,& speak & sp>kle 9 our eyes1 ,& vibrate on our tongue4 ,all exalt$ s5tim5t t5ds to rhy?mical expression4 ,!re is a my/ical alliance1 :i* is among/ ! mo/ significant facts 9 our con/itution1 betwe5 emotion & art4 ,! rude/ natures1 t\*$ by high feel+1 w %ape !mselves to "s sort ( beauty1 to "s grace & ref9em5t ( expression4 ,ea* new /irr+ ( ! pulse ( man's common life has be5 m>k$ by a re-bir? ( poetry & art4 ,! songs ( ,m>y & ,ze*>iah 7 ! p>5ts & patt]ns ( a multitude ( holy canticles4 ,9 ! ,psalms ( ,scripture ! ,new ,te/am5t ,*ur* f\nd already an in/rum5t ( wide compass /rung & tun$ = h] use4 ,we c imag9e ! delight ) :i* ! ,g5tile ,*ri/ians w\ld take up ! ,psalt] & draw out "o & ano!r ( its pe>ls1 & w\ld 9 turn recite !m at _! meet+s1 & adapt !m to _! native measures & modes ( song4 ,aft] a :ile1 !y began to mix ) ! praise-songs ( ,israel new] /ra9s--hymns to ! glory ( ,*ri/ & ! ,fa!r1 su* z t ) :i* ?is epi/le op5s1 ne$+ b little *ange 9 =m to make x a true poem1 & su* z ^? :i* break 9 ^u ! dread visions ( ! ,apocalypse2 & add$ to ^!1 spiritual songs ( a m p]sonal & incid5tal "*1 l ,simeon's ,nunc dimittis or ,paul's swan-song 9 8 la/ lett] to ,timo?y4 ,9 v]se #ad above we detect$1 z we ?\ght1 an e>ly ,*ur* p>aphrase ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,9 lat] epi/les address$ to ,ephesus1 !re are fragm5ts ( j su* artless *ants z ! ,asian ,*ri/ians1 exhort$ & taught by _! apo/le1 7 wont to s+ 9 _! assemblies3 see #a ,timo?y iii4 #af1 & #b ,timo?y ii4 #aa-ac4 ,^u ?is cong5ial soil1 we trace ! beg9n+s ( ,*ri/ian psalmody4 ,! p>allel text ( ,colossians 7iii4 #af7 discloses 9 ! songs ( ! ,paul9e ,*ur*es a didactic z well z a lyric "*4 ,! apo/le bids 8 read]s tea* & admoni% "o ano!r by psalms1 hymns1 spiritual songs4 ,! =m ( ! s5t5ce ( *apt] iv4 #d-f 9 ?is lett]1 & ( #a ,timo?y iii4 #af1 sugge/s t ^! passages 7 de/9$ = use z a *ant$ rehe>sal ( ,*ri/ian belief4 ,?us ! ^w ( ,*ri/ dwell+ ri*ly 9 ! he>t1 p\r$ itself freely f ! lips1 & add$ to its grave disc\rse ! *>ms ( gladd5+ & _s-/irr+ song4 ,z 9 _! hea!n days !y 7 us$ to speak to ea* o!r1 9 fe/ive or solemn h\rs1 ) hymns to ,artemis ( ! ,ephesians1 or ,dionysus giv] ( ! v9e1 or to ,p]sephon sad que5 ( ! dead--9 songs m]ry & gay1 too (t5 loose & wanton2 9 songs ( ! d>k und]world & ! grim ,furies & inexorable ,fate1 t told h[ life fleets fa/ & we mu/ pluck its pleasures :ile we may2--s n[ ! ,*ri/ians ( ,ephesus & ,colossae1 ( ,p]gamum & ( ,smyrna w\ld s+ ( ! univ]sal ,fa!r ^: pres5ce fills e>? & sky1 ( ! ,son ( ,8 love1 ,8 image among/ m51 :o di$ 9 sacrifice = _! s9s & ask$ grace = ,8 murd]]s1 ( ! joys ( =giv5ess & ! cleans$ he>t1 ( life et]nal & ! treasure laid up = ! j 9 ! heav5ly places1 ( ,*ri/'s return 9 glory & ! judgem5t ( ! nations & ! _w quickly to dissolve & p]i%1 ( a bro!rhood de>] ?an e>?ly k9dr$1 ( ! sa9ts :o sleep 9 ,jesus & 9 peace await ,8 com+1 ( ! ,good ,%eph]d :o fe$s ,8 %eep & leads !m to f\nta9s ( liv+ wat] call+ ea* by 8 "n1 ( creation r$eem$ & glorifi$ by ,8 love1 ( pa9 & sorr[ sanctifi$ & ! trials t make p]fect 9 ,*ri/'s discipl9e1 ( ! joy t fills ! he>t 9 suff]+ = ,him1 & ! vision ( ,8 face await+ u beyond ! grave4 ,s recit+ & *ant+--n[ 9 s+le voice1 n[ 9 full *orus--s++ ! ,psalms ( ,david to _! ,greek music1 or hymns compos$ by _! lead]s1 or sometimes improvis$ 9 ! rapture ( ! mom5t1 ! ,*ur*es ( ,ephesus & ( ! ,asian cities laud$ & glorifi$ ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ & ! c\nsels ( r$eem+ love4 ,s _! wor%ip & fell[%ip 7 fill$ ) gladness4 ,?us 9 _! great ,*ur* meet+s1 & 9 small] companies1 _m a joy\s h\r pass$2 & all he>ts 7 *e]$ & /r5g!n$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,s++ & play+1 says ! apo/le4 ,= music aid$ song2 voice & in/rum5t bl5d$ 9 ,8 praise ^: glory claims ! tribute ( all creatures4 ,b x 0 ) ! he>t1 ev5 m ?an ) voice or tuneful /r+s1 t melody 0 made4 ,= ?is inw>d music ! ,"l li/5s4 ,:]e o!r skill is want+ & nei!r voice nor h& c take its "p 9 ! conc]t ( praise1 ,he he>s ! sil5t gratitude1 ! humble joy t wells upw>d :5 ! lips are /ill or ! full he>t _c f9d expression4 ,b ! ,_s :o dwelt 9 ! praises ( ! new ,israel1 0 n conf9$ to its public assembl+s4 ,! p ( ,*ri/ %\ld be always giv+ ?anks1 = all ?+s1 9 ! "n ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is "o ( ,/ ,paul's commone/ injunctions4 ,9 ev]y?+ give ?anks1 he wrote to ! ,!ssalonians 9 8 e>lie/ extant lett] 7#a ,ep4 v4 #ah74 ,= all ?+s1 he says to ! ,ephesians1--?\gh fall5 on evil days4 ,d we n "k t to !m t love ,god all ?+s "w toge!r = good--evil days z well z good days8 ,no?+ comes altoge!r amiss to ! *ild ( ,god4 ,9 ! heavie/ loss1 ! sev]e/ pa91 ! %>pe/ /+ ( injury--9 ev]y?+ ! +5uity ( love & ! sweetness ( pati5ce w f9d "s tok5 ( m]cy4 ,if ! evil is to our eyes all evil & we c see 9 x no reason = ?anksgiv+1 !n fai? w give ?anks = t :i* we "k n n[1 b %all "k h]eaft]4 ,always1 ! apo/le says1--= all ?+s6 ,no room = a mom5t's discont5t4 ,9 ?is p]fect+ ( praise he _h himself und]gone a long s*ool+ 9 8 f\r ye>s' imprisonm5t4 ,n[1 he tells u1 he has le>nt ! secret ( cont5tm5t1 9 :atsoev] /ate 7,phil4 iv4 #ab74 ,let u try to le>n x f him4 ,^! words1 :i* we treat1 almo/ unconsci\sly1 z ! exagg]ation ( homiletical appeal1 /ate no m ?an ! sob] possibility1 ! exp]i5ce atta9$ by _m a ,*ri/ian 9 circum/ances ( ! greate/ suff]+ & deprivation4 ,! love ( ,god 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ our ,"l suffices = ! life & joy ( man's _s4 ,! tw5ty-fir/ v]se1 :i* seems to belong to a diff]5t l9e ( ?\ght1 9 reality completes ! =ego+ p>agraph4 ,9 ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*1 z we rememb]1 ) its afflu5ce ( spiritual gifts1 !re 7 s _m ready to prophesy1 s _m to s+ & recite1 t confusion arose & ! ,*ur* meet+s fell into dis$ify+ upro> 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #bf-cd74 ,! apo/le w\ld n h su* sc5es occur aga94 ,h5ce :5 he urges ! ,asian ,*ri/ians to seek ! full inspiration ( ! ,_s & to give free utt]ance 9 song to ! impulses ( _! new life1 he adds ?is ^w ( caution3 be+ subject to "o ano!r 9 fe> ( ,*ri/4 ,he rem9ds !m t ,god is n ! au?or ( confusion4 ,8 ,_s is a _s ( seeml9ess & rev]5ce4 ,9 fe> ( ,*ri/1 ! unse5 witness & presid5t ( its assemblies1 ! ,*ur* w comport h]self ) ! decorum t befits ,8 bride4 ,! spirits ( ! prophets w be subject to ! prophets4 ,! voices ( ! s+]s & ! h&s ( !m t play ^u ! /r+s ( ! h>p or ! keys ( ! organ1 w keep tune ) ! wor%ip ( ,*ri/'s congregation4 ,ea* mu/ consid] t x is 8 "p to s]ve & n rule 9 ! s]vice ( ,god's h\se4 ,9 our common "w & wor%ip1 9 all ! (fices ( life ?is is ! ,*ri/ian law4 ,no man )9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 h[ev] comm&+ 8 p[]s1 may set himself above ! duty ( submitt+ 8 judgem5t & w to t ( 8 fell[s4 ,9 mutual subjection lies our fre$om1 ) our /r5g? & peace4 ,,footnotes3 #ach ,see *4 i4 #e-aa1 ii4 #ba1 iii4 #aa1 v4 #aj1 vi4 #f2 comp4 ,col4 i4 #i1 #bg1 iv4 #ab2 ,phil4 ii4 #ac1--;epi/les ( ! same gr\p4 ,,on ,,family ,,life4 ,,*apt] v4 #bb-vi4 #i4 ,!l de hymas eid5ai hoti pantos &ros h kephal ho ,*ri/os e/91 kephal de gynaikos ho anr1 kephal de t\ ,*ri/\ ho ,!os4--#a ,,cor4 xi4 #c4 ,& pure ,religion brea?+ h\sehold laws4 ,w4 ,,wordswor?4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,*ri/ian ,,m>riage4 ,wives1 be 9 subjection to y\r own husb&s1 z unto ! ,"l4 ,= ! husb& is ! head ( ! wife1 z ! ,*ri/ also is ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 be+ ,himself ! savi\r ( ! body4 ,b z ! ,*ur* is subject to ! ,*ri/1 s let ! wives also be to _! husb&s 9 ev]y?+4 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself up = h]2 t ,he might sanctify h]1 hav+ cleans$ h] by ! wa%+ ( wat] ) ! ^w1 t ,he might pres5t ! ,*ur* to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+2 b t %e %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,ev5 s ought husb&s also to love _! wives z _! own bodies4 ,he t love? 8 wife love? himself3 = no man ev] hat$ 8 own fle%2 b n\ri%e? & *]i%e? x1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ also ! ,*ur*2 because we are memb]s ( ,8 body4 ',= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife2 & ! twa9 %all become "o fle%4' ,?is my/]y is great3 b ,i speak 9 reg>d ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,*ur*4 ,nev]!less d ye also sev]ally love ea* "o 8 own wife ev5 z himself2 & let ! wife see t %e fe> h] husb&4--,,eph4 v4 #bb-cc4 ,9 mutual subjection ! ,*ri/ian _s has its %>pe/ trials & atta9s its f9e/ temp]4 ,be subject "o to ano!r1 0 ! la/ ^w ( ! apo/le's in/ructions respect+ ! walk ( ! ,asian ,*ur*es4 ,by its ord] & subjection ! gifts ( all ! memb]s ( ,*ri/'s body are made available = ! upbuild+ ( ,god's temple4 ,! inw>d fell[%ip ( ! ,_s becomes a con/ructive & organiz+ =ce1 recon/itut+ human life & fram+ ! _w into ! k+dom ( ,*ri/ & ,god4 ,9 fe> ( ,*ri/ ! loyal ,*ri/ian man submits himself to ! community2 n f ! dread ( human displeasure1 b kn[+ t he mu/ give acc\nt to ! ,head ( ! ,*ur* & ! ,judge ( ! la/ day1 if 8 self-w %\ld weak5 ! ,*ur*'s /r5g? & int]rupt h] holy "w4 ,= ! ,"l's sake ,8 freem5 submit to e ord9ance ( m54 ,?is is su* a fe> z ! s]vant has ( a good ma/] 7vi4 #e71 or ! true wife = a lov+ husb& 7v]4 #cc71--n t :i* p]fect love ca/s out1 b :i* x deep5s & sanctifies4 99 99 99 99 99 ,( ?is subjection to ,*ri/ ! relation%ip ( m>riage furni%es an example & a mirror4 ,/ ,paul passes on to ! new topic )\t any grammatical pause1 v]se #bb be+ simply an ext5sion ( ! p>ticipial clause t =ms v]se #ba3 ,be+ 9 subjection to "o ano!r 9 fe> ( ,*ri/--ye wives to y\r own husb&s1 z to ! ,"l4 ,! relation ( ! two v]ses is n t ( ! p>ticul> to ! g5]al1 s mu* z t ( image & object1 ( type & antitype4 ,submission to ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur* sugge/s by analogy t ( ! wife to h] husb& 9 ! h\se4 ,bo? h _! orig9 9 ,*ri/1 9 :om all ?+s 7 creat$1 ! ,"l ( life 9 its natural z well z 9 its spiritual & reg5]ate sph]e 7,col4 i4 #ae-ag74 ,! bond t l9ks husb& & wife1 ly+ at ! basis ( collective human exi/5ce1 has 9 turn its gr\nd 9 ! relation ( ,*ri/ to humanity4 ,! race spr+s n f a unit1 b f a unit$ pair4 ,! hi/ory ( mank9d began 9 w$lock4 ,! family is ! fir/ in/itution ( society1 & ! "m ( all ! re/4 ,x is ! life-basis1 ! primitive cell ( ! aggregate ( cities & bodies politic4 ,9 ! heal? & purity ( h\sehold life lies ! moral weal?1 ! vig\r & durability ( all civil in/itutions4 ,! mighty upgr[? ( nations & ! great a*ievem5ts ( hi/ory g]m9at$ 9 ! nurs]y ( home & at ! "m's brea/4 ,*ri/ian m>riage is n an exp$i5t--! la/ ( _m t h be5 tri$--= ! satisfaction ( desire & ! cont9uance ( ! human species4 ,! ,in/itutor ( human life laid d[n its pr9ciple 9 ! fir/ frame ( ?+s4 ,its e/abli%m5t 0 a great prophetic my/]y 7v]4 #cb74 ,its law /&s regi/]$ 9 ! et]nal /atutes4 ,& ! ,almighty ,fa!r wat*es ov] its obs]vance ) an awful jeal\sy4 ,is x n writt53 ,=nicators & adult]]s ,god w judge2 & aga91 ,! ,"l is an av5g] conc]n+ all ^! ?+s8 ,/ ,paul rightly gives to ?is subject a conspicu\s place 9 ?is epi/le ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur*4 ,! corn]-/one ( ! new social ord] :i* ! gospel 0 to e/abli% 9 ! _w lies "h4 ,! entire influ5ce ( ! ,*ur* ^u society dep5ds ^u "r views on ! relation%ip ( man & woman & on ! e?ics ( m>riage4 ,9 w$lock !re are bl5d$ mo/ completely ! two pr9ciples ( association among/ moral be+s1--viz41 au?ority & love1 submission & self-surr5d]4 ,i4 ,on ! "o side1 submission to au?ority4 ,wives1 be 9 subjection1 z to ! ,"l1--z is fitt+ 9 ! ,"l 7,col4 iii4 #ah74 ,aga91 9 #a ,timo?y ii4 #aa1 #ab1 ! apo/le writes3 ,i suff] n a woman to tea*1 nor to h dom9ion1 or 7z ! ^w may r signify7 to act indep5d5tly ( ! man4 ,7 ^! directions tempor>y & occasional8 ,7 !y due1 z "o he>s x sugge/$1 to ! un$ucat$ & undevelop$ condition ( wom5 9 ! apo/le's "t8 ,or d !y n affirm a law t is deeply seat$ 9 nature & 9 ! fem99e con/itution8 ,! words ( #a ,cor9?ians xi4 #b-ae %[ t1 9 ! apo/le's view ( life1 ?is subord9ation is fundam5tal4 ,! head ( woman is ! man1 z ! head ( e man is ! ,*ri/ & ! head ( ,*ri/ is ,god4 ,! woman1 he says1 is ( ! man1 & 0 creat$ because ( ! man4 ,:e!r ^! s5t5ces squ>e ) our mod]n conceptions or n1 !re !y /&1 & _! import is unmi/akable4#aci ,!y tea* t 9 ! ,div9e ord] ( ?+s x is ! man's "p to lead & rule1 & ! woman's "p to be rul$4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian woman w n feel t !re is any loss or h>d%ip 9 ?is4 ,= 9 ! ,*ri/ian ord]1 ambition is s94 ,to obey is bett] ?an to rule4 ,%e rememb]s :o has said3 ,i am among/ y z he t s]ve?4 ,! *ildr5 ( ! _w /rive = place & p[]2 b x %all n be s among/ y4 ,su* subord9ation implies no inf]iority1 r ! opposite4 ,a free & sympa!tic ob$i5ce--:i* is ! true submission--c only subsi/ betwe5 equals4 ,! apo/le writes3 ,*ildr51 obey2 444 ,s]vants1 obey 7vi4 #a1 #e72 b ,wives1 submit y\rselves to y\r own husb&s1 z to ! ,"l4 ,! same ^w d5otes submission )9 ! ,*ur*1 & )9 ! h\se4 ,x is "h t ,*ri/ianity1 9 contra/ ) ,paganism1 & notably ) ,mohamm$anism1 raises ! weak] sex to hon\r4 ,9 s\l & de/9y x decl>es ! woman to be man1 end[$ ) all rights & p[]s inh]5t 9 humanity4 ,9 ,*ri/ ,jesus !re is no male & female1 any m ?an !re is ,jew & ,greek or bond & free4 ,! same s5t5ce :i* broke d[n ! b>ri]s ( ,jewi% ca/e1 & 9 c\rse ( "t aboli%$ slav]y1 condemn$ ! odi\s assumptions ( mascul9e pride4 ,x is "o ( ! glories ( our fai? t x has enfran*is$ our si/]s1 & raises !m 9 spiritual call+ to ! full level ( _! bro!rs & husb&s4 ,bo? sexes are *ildr5 ( ,god by ! same bir?right2 bo? receive ! same ,holy ,_s1 accord+ to ! pr$iction quot$ by ,/ ,pet] on ! day ( ,p5teco/3 ,y\r sons & y\r daught]s %all prophesy4444 ,yea1 on my s]vants & on my h&maid5s 9 ^? days w ,i p\r out ( my ,_s1 sai? ! ,"l 7,acts ii4 #ag1 #ah74 ,?is "o po9t ( head%ip1 ( public au?ority & guidance1 is res]v$4 ,x is ! po9t on :i* ,*ri/ =bids emulation among/ ,8 p4 ,*ri/ian c\rtesy treats ! woman z ! glory ( ! man2 x surr\nds h] f girlhood to old age ) protection & def]5ce4 ,?is homage1 duly r5d]$1 is a full equival5t = ! hon\r ( visible comm&4 ,:51 z x happ5s n seldom 9 ! p>tn]%ip ( life1 ! sup]ior wisdom dwells ) ! weak] vessel1 ! gold5 gift ( p]suasion is n want+1 by :i* ! (ficial rul] is guid$1 to 8 own advantage1 & 8 advis] accompli%es m ?an %e c\ld d by any ov]t lead]%ip4 ,! *ivalry ( ! ,middle ,ages1 f :i* ! ref9em5t ( ,european society takes its rise1 0 a product ( ,*ri/ianity graft$ on ! ,teutonic nature4 ,not)/&+ ! folly & excess t 0 mix$ ) x1 !re 0 a beautiful rev]5ce 9 ! old knightly s]vice & *ampion%ip ( wom54 ,x humaniz$ ! f]ocity ( b>b>\s times4 ,x tam$ ! brute /r5g? ( w>like races & taught !m hon\r & g5tl5ess4 ,its preval5ce m>k$ a p]man5t advance 9 civilization4 ,%all we say t ?is law ( ,/ ,paul is t laid d[n specifically = ,*ri/ian wom58 is x n r a law ( nature--! intr9sic propriety ( sex1 ^: dictates are re9=c$ by ! ,*ri/ian revelation8 ,! apo/le takes u back to ! creation ( mank9d = ! basis ( 8 pr9ciples 9 deal+ ) ?is subject 7v]4 #ca74 ,! new comm&m5ts are ! old :i* 7 9 ! _w f ! beg9n+1 ?\gh conceal$ & ov]gr[n ) corruption4 ,not)/&+ ! debasem5t ( m>riage "u ! non-,*ri/ian sy/ems1 ! in/9cts ( natural religion taught ! wife h] place 9 ! h\se & gave rise to _m a graceful & appropriate cu/om expressive ( ! hon\r due f "o sex to ! o!r4 ,s ! apo/le reg>d$ ! man's b>$ & cropp$ head & ! woman's fl[+ tresses z symbols ( _! relative place 9 ! ,div9e ord] 7#a ,cor4 xi4 #ac-ae74 ,^! & su* di/9ctions--betwe5 ! dignities ( /r5g? & ( beauty--no artificial s5tim5t & no caprici\s revolt c set aside1 :ile ! _w /&s4 ,/ ,paul appeals to ! common s5se ( mank9d1 to t :i* nature itself tea*es1 9 c5sur+ ! =w>dness ( "s ,cor9?ian wom5 :o appe>$ to ?9k t ! lib]ty ( ! gospel releas$ !m f ! limitations ( _! nature4 ,"s e>ne/ promot]s ( wom5's rights h fall5 into ! error t ,*ri/ianity1 to :i* !y owe all t is be/ 9 _! pres5t /atus1 is ! ob/acle 9 ! way ( _! fur!r progress4 ,x is an ob/acle to claims t are aga9/ nature & aga9/ ! law ( ,god1--claims only tol]able s long z !y are exceptional4 ,b ! b>ri]s impos$ by ,*ri/ianity1 aga9/ :i* ^! p fret1 are _! ma9 protection4 ,! mom5t ,*ri/ianity disappe>s1 ! law ( /r5g? revives2 & "u t law wom5 c h no hope except t _! slav]y may be mild & pleasant4 ,to escape f ! bondage ( ,*ri/ian law means to g back to ! bondage ( paganism4 ,z unto ! ,"l gives ! patt]n & ! pr9ciple ( ! ,*ri/ian wife's submission4 ,n t1 z ,mey] seems to put x1 ! husb& 9 virtue ( m>riage repres5ts ,*ri/ to ! wife4 ,h] relation to ! ,"l is z full1 direct1 & p]sonal z 84 ,inde$1 ! clause ins]t$ at ! end ( v]se #bc seems expressly design$ to gu>d aga9/ ?is exagg]ation4 ,! qualification t ,*ri/ is ,himself ,savi\r ( ! body1 ?r[n 9 betwe5 ! two s5t5ces comp>+ ! m>ital head%ip to t :i* ,*ri/ holds t[>ds ! ,*ur*1 has ! effect ( limit+ ! =m]4#adj ,! subjection ( ! ,*ri/ian wife to h] husb& res]ves = ,*ri/ ! fir/ place 9 ! he>t & ! undim9i%$ rights ( ,savi\r%ip4 ,/ ,paul indicates a real1 & n unfrequ5t dang]4 ,! husb& may eclipse ,*ri/ 9 ! wife's s\l1 & be c\nt$ z h] all 9 all4 ,h] absorption 9 him may be too complete4 ,h5ce ! brief gu>d+ clause3 ,he ,himself & no o!r ,savi\r ( ! body to :i* all believ]s alike belong4 ,z ! ,savi\r ( ! ,*ur*1 ,*ri/ holds an unrivall$ & unqualifi$ lord%ip ov] e memb] ( ! same4 ,nev]!less1 z ! ,*ur* is subject to ! ,*ri/1 s also wives %\ld be to _! husb&s 9 ev]y?+ 7v]4 #bd74 ,aga91 9 v]se #cc3 ,let ! wife see t %e fe> h] husb&--) ! rev]5t & confid+ fe> :i* love makes sweet4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian wife obeys ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 ! spiritual sph]e1 9 ! sph]e ( m>riage %e is subject to h] husb&4 ,! ties t b9d h] to ,*ri/1 b9d h] m closely to ! duties ( home4 ,^! duties illu/rate = h] ! submissive love t ,*ri/'s p1 & h]self z "o ( !m1 owe to _! ,div9e ,head4 ,h] s]vice 9 ! ,*ur*1 9 turn1 w s5d h] home ) a quick5$ s5se ( ! sacr$ness ( h] dome/ic call+4 ,x w light5 ! yoke ( ob$i5ce2 x w *eck ! discont5t t mascul9e exactions provoke2 & w tea* h] to w9 by pati5ce & g5tl5ess ! p[] )9 ! h\se t is h] que5ly cr[n4 ,,ii4 ,! apo/le alludes to submission z ! wife's duty2 = %e might1 possibly1 be tempt$ to ?9k ?is sup]s$$ by ! lib]ty ( ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,love he ne$ n enjo9 ^u h]2 b he writes3 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave up ,himself = h] 7comp4 ,col4 iii4 #ah1 #ai74 ,! dang] ( selfi%ness lies on ! mascul9e side4 ,! man's nature is m exact+2 & ! self-=getfulness & solicit\s affection ( ! woman may bl9d him to 8 own want ( ! true/ love4 ,full ( bus9ess & ) a hundr$ c>es & attractions ly+ outside ! dome/ic circle1 he too readily =ms habits ( self-absorption & le>ns to make 8 wife & home a conv5i5ce1 f :i* he takes z 8 "r ! com=t !y h to give1 imp>t+ little ( devotion & confid5ce 9 return4 ,?is lack ( love d5ies ! high] rights ( m>riage2 x makes ! wife's submission a joyless con/ra9t4 ,along ) ?is selfi%ness & ! uneasy consci5ce att5d+ x1 !re sup]v5es sometimes an irritability ( temp] t *afes ov] dome/ic tr\bles & makes a grievance ( ! mo/ trifl+ mi%ap or inadv]t5ce1 ignor+ ! wife's pati5t affection & anxiety to please4 ,too (t5 9 ?is way husb&s gr[ ins5sibly into family tyrants1 =gett+ ! days ( y\? & ! k9dness ( _! esp\sals4 ,!re are _m1 says ,b5gel 7on ?is po9t unusually cau/ic71 :o out ( doors are civil & k9d to all2 :5 at home1 t[>d _! wives & *ildr51 :om !y h no ne$ to fe>1 !y freely practise secret bitt]ness4 ,love y\r wives1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*4 ,:at a glory ?is conf]s ^u ! husb&'s "p 9 m>riage6 ,8 devotion pictures1 z no o!r love c1 ! devotion ( ,*ri/ to ,8 r$eem$ p4 ,8 love mu/ !re=e be a spiritual passion1 ! love ( s\l to s\l1 t p>takes ( ,god & ( et]nity4 ,( ! ?ree ,greek words = love1--eros1 famili> 9 ,greek poetry & my?ology1 d5ot+ ! flame ( sexual passion1 is n nam$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t2 philia1 ! love ( fri5d%ip1 is tol]ably frequ5t1 9 its v]b at lea/2 b agap absorbs ! =m] & transc5ds bo?4 ,?is exquisite ^w d5otes love 9 its spiritual purity & dep?1 ! love ( ,god & ( ,*ri/1 & ( s\ls to ea* o!r 9 ,god4 ,?is is ! specific ,*ri/ian affection4 ,x is ! attribute ( ,god :o lov$ ! _w & gave ,8 ,son ! ,only-begott51 ( ! ,*ri/ :o lov$ ! ,*ur* & gave up ,himself = h]4 ,self-devotion1 n self-satisfaction1 is its note4 ,its /r5g? & au?ority x uses z mat]ial = sacrifice & in/rum5ts ( s]vice1 n z pr]ogatives ( pride or titles to enjoym5t4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y1 ,o husb&1 t[>d y\r wife1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 :o 0 meek & l[ly 9 he>t1 c\nt+ x ,8 hon\r to s]ve & ,8 rew>d to save & bless4 ,f v]se #bf we ga!r t ,*ri/ is ! husb&'s model1 n only 9 ! rule ( self-devotion1 b 9 ! end t[>d :i* t devotion is direct$3 t ,he might sanctify ! ,*ur*1--t ,he might pres5t h] to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur* )\t spot or wr9kle1--t %e might be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,! p]fection ( ! wife's "* w be to ! religi\s husb& "o ( ! de>e/ objects 9 life4 ,he w desire = h] t :i* is highe/ & be/1 z = himself4 ,he is put 9 *>ge ( a s\l m preci\s to him ?an any o!r1 ov] :i* he has an influ5ce incomp>ably great4 ,?is c>e he _c delegate to any prie/ or fa!r-confessor4 ,! p]il ( su* delegation & ! griev\s mis*iefs t arise :5 !re is no spiritual confid5ce betwe5 husb& & wife1 :5 ?r\gh unbelief or sup]/ition ! head ( ! h\se h&s ov] 8 prie/hood to ano!r man1 are pa9fully %[n by ! exp]i5ce ( ,roman ,ca?olic c\ntries4 ,! irreligion ( laym51 ! c>elessness & unwor?9ess ( fa!rs & husb&s are responsible = ! baneful influ5ces ( ! confessional4 ,! apo/le bade ! ,cor9?ian wives1 :o 7 eag] = religi\s k1 to ask _! husb&s at home 7#a ,cor4 xiv4 #ce74 ,*ri/ian husb&s %\ld take m acc\nt ( _! (fice ?an !y d2 !y %\ld n be /rang]s to ! spiritual trials & exp]i5ces ( ! he>t s ne> to !m4 ,x might lead !m to walk m wor?ily & to seek high] religi\s atta9m5ts1 if !y consid]$ t ! %eph]d+ ( at lea/ "o s\l devolves ^u !mselves1 t !y are unwor?y ( ! "n ( husb& )\t su* c>e = ! welf>e ( ! s\l l9k$ to _! own z ,*ri/ be>s t[>d ,8 bride ! ,*ur*4 ,^? :o h no fa!r or husb& to look to1 or :o look 9 va9 to ?is qu>t] = spiritual help1 ,/ ,paul ref]s1 beside ! light & com=t ( ,scripture & ! public m9i/ry & fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*1 to ! ag$ wom5 :o are ! natural guides & exempl>s ( ! y\ng] 9 _! own sex 7,titus ii4 #c-e74 ,! selfi%ness ( ! /rong] sex1 support$ by ! =ce ( habit & social usage1 0 h>d to subdue 9 ! ,greek ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es4 ,?r\gh "s eight v]ses ,/ ,paul lab\rs ?is "o po9t4 ,9 v]se #bh he adduces ano!r reason1 add$ to ! example ( ,*ri/1 = ! love enjo9$4 ,s ought m5 inde$ to love _! wives z _! own bodies4 ,he t love? 8 wife love? himself4 ,! ,s ga!rs its =ce f ! previ\s example4 ,9 lov+ u ,*ri/ does n love some?+ =eign &1 z x 71 outside ( ,himself4 ,we are memb]s ( ,8 body 7v]4 #cj74 ,x is ! love ( ! ,head to ! memb]s1 ( ! ,son ( man to ! sons ( m51 ^: race-life is f\nd$ 9 ,him4 ,jesus ,*ri/ laid x d[n z ! highe/ law1 "u t ( love to ,god3 ,?\ %alt love ?y neighb\r z ?yself4 ,8 love to u foll[$ ?is rule4 ,8 life 0 wrapp$ up 9 ours4 ,by su* community ( life self-love is transfigur$1 & exalt$ into ! pure/ self-=gett+4 ,?us x is ) true m>riage4 ,! w$d+ ( a human pair makes ea* ! o!r's prop]ty4 ,!y are "o fle% 7v]4 #ca72 & s long z ! fle% endures !re rema9s ?is consci\sness ( union1 ^: violation is deadly s94 ,z ! ,*ur* is n h] own1 nor ,*ri/ ,8 own s9ce ,he became man ) m51 s ! husb& & wife are no long] indep5d5t & self-complete p]sonalities1 b incorporat$ into a new exi/5ce common to bo?4 ,_! love mu/ correspond to ?is fact4 ,if ! man loves himself1 if he values 8 own limbs & t5ds & gu>ds f injury 8 bodily frame 7v]4 #bi71 he mu/ d ! same equally by 8 wife2 = h] life & limbs are z a "p ( 8 own4 ,?is ! apo/le lays d[n z an obvi\s duty4 ,nature tea*es ! obligation1 by e manly in/9ct4 ,! say+ ! apo/le quotes 9 v]se #ca dates f ! orig9 ( ! human family2 x is tak5 f ! lips ( ! fir/ husb& & fa!r ( ! race1 :ile z yet un/a9$ by s9 7,g54 ii4 #bc1 #bd74 ,*ri/ inf]s f x ! s+l5ess & indelibility ( ! m>riage cov5ant4 ,b ?is doctr9e1 natural z x is1 0 n inf]r$ by natural religion4 ,! cultivat$ ,greek took a wife = ! production ( *ildr54 ,h] rights put no re/riction ^u 8 appetite4 ,love 0 n 9 ! m>riage contract4 ,if %e receiv$ ! ma9t5ance due to h] rank & ! mi/ress-%ip ( ! h\se1 & 0 ! "m ( 8 lawful *ildr51 %e _h all t a free-born woman c\ld dem&4 ,! slave-woman _h no rights4 ,h] body 0 at h] own]'s disposal4 ,no?+ 9 ,*ri/ianity appe>$ m novel & m sev]e1 9 comp>ison ) ! dissolute morals ( ! "t1 ?an ! ,*ri/ian view ( m>riage4 ,ev5 ,*ri/'s ,jewi% disciples seem$ to ?9k ! /ate ( w$lock intol]able "u ! condition ,he impos$4 ,?is want ( rev]5ce & con/ancy betwe5 ! sexes 0 a ma9 cause ( ! deg5]acy ( ! age4 ,all virtues disappe> ) ?is "o4 ,roman manl9ess & uprightness1 ,greek c\rtesy & c\rage1 filial piety1 civic wor?1 loyalty 9 fri5d%ip--! qualities t once 9 a high degree adorn$ ! classic nations1 7 n[ r>e among/ m54 ,9 ! mo/ exalt$ ranks infam\s vices fl\ri%$2 & purity ( life 0 a cause = odium & suspicion4 ,amid/ ?is see?+ mass ( corruption ! ,_s ( life 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus creat$ new he>ts & new homes4 ,x k9dl$ a pure fire on ! desecrat$ he>?4 ,x taught man & woman a *a/e love2 & _! alliances 7 =m$ 9 sanctification & hon\r1 n 9 ! passion ( lu/ z x is ) ! ,g5tiles :o "k n ,god 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #c-f74 ,e ,*ri/ian h\se1 ?us bas$ on an hon\rable & religi\s union1 became ! c5tre ( a leav5 t wr\ght ^u ! corrupt society ar\nd4 ,x held =? an example ( w$d$ loyalty & dome/ic joy beautiful & /range 9 t loveless ,pagan _w4 ,*ildr5 grew up tra9$ 9 pure & g5tle mann]s4 ,f t h\r ! hope ( a bett] day began4 ,! influ5ce ( ! new ideal1 filtrat+ ev]y:]e into ! surr\nd+ hea!nism & assimilat+ ev5 be=e x conv]t$ ! ho/ile _w1 rais$ society1 ?\gh gradually & ) _m relapses1 f ! extreme debasem5t ( ! age ( ! ,caes>s4 ,nev] subsequ5tly h ! morals ( civiliz$ mank9d sunk to a level q s l[4 ,! ,*ri/ian conception ( love & m>riage op5$ a new era = mank9d4 ,,footnotes3 #aci ,see ,dr4 ,macl>5's admirable words on ?is subject 9 ,colossians & ,philemon 7,expositor's ,bible71 pp4 #ccf-dj2 & ,dr4 ,dale's ,lectures on ,ephesians1 ,lect4 xix41 ,wives & ,husb&s4 #adj ,9 v]se #bd ,/ ,paul resumes ) alla1 ! b ( opposition & n m]e contra/1 indicat+ a case :]e ! claims ( husb& & ,savi\r may1 conceivably1 be 9 competition4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,*ri/ ,,& ,,8 ,,bride4 ,! ,*ri/ is ! head ( ! ,*ur*1 be+ ,himself ! ,savi\r ( ! body4444 ,! ,*ur* is subject to ! ,*ri/ 9 ev]y?+4444 ,! ,*ri/ lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave ,himself up = h]2 t ,he might sanctify h]1 hav+ cleans$ h] by ! wa%+ ( wat] ) ! ^w1 t ,he might pres5t ! ,*ur* to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle or any su* ?+2 b t %e %\ld be holy & )\t blemi%4444 ,! ,*ri/ n\ri%e? & *]i%e? ! ,*ur*2 because we are memb]s ( ,8 body4 ',= ?is cause %all a man leave 8 fa!r & "m1 & %all cleave to 8 wife2 & ! twa9 %all become "o fle%4' ,?is my/]y is great3 b ,i speak 9 reg>d ( ,*ri/ & ( ! ,*ur*4--,,eph4 v4 #bc-cb4 ,we h extract$ f ! apo/le's homily ^u m>riage ! s5t5ces ref]r+ to ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*1 9 ord] to ga!r up _! collective import4 ,! ma9 topic ( ! epi/le "h aga9 ass]ts itself2 & "u ! figure ( m>riage ,/ ,paul br+s to its conclusion 8 doctr9e on ! subject ( ! ,*ur*4 ,?is passage answ]s1 !ologically1 a purpose simil> to t ( ! allegory ( ,hag> & ,s>ah 9 ! epi/le to ! ,galatians3 x lights up = ! imag9ation ! tea*+ & argum5t ( ! =m] "p ( ! epi/le2 x %[s h[ ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* has its c\nt]p>t 9 nature1 z ! /ruggle betwe5 ! legal & evangelical _s _h its c\nt]p>t 9 ! patri>*al hi/ory4 ,! ?ree deta*$ p>agraphs pres5t u ?ree consid]ations1 ( :i* we %all treat ! second fir/ 9 ord] ( exposition3 ,*ri/'s love to ! ,*ur*2 ,8 au?ority ov] ! ,*ur*2 & ! my/]y ( ! ,*ur*'s orig9 9 ,him4 ,i4 ,husb&s1 love y\r wives1 ev5 z ! ,*ri/ also lov$ ! ,*ur*1 & gave up ,himself = h]4 ,?is is p>allel to ! decl>ation ( ,galatians ii4 #bj3 ,he lov$ me2 ,he gave up ,himself = me4 ,! sacrifice ( ! cross has at once its p]sonal & its collective purpose4 ,bo? are to be kept 9 m9d4 ,on ! "o h&1 we mu/ value inf9itely & joyfully ass]t our individual "p 9 ! r$eem+ love ( ! ,son ( ,god2 b we mu/ equally admit ! sov]eign rights ( ! ,*ur* 9 ! ,r$eem]'s passion4 ,our s\ls b[ d[n be=e ! glory ( ! love ) :i* ,he has f et]nity s\ght h] = ,8 own4 ,!re is 9 "s ,*ri/ians an absorption 9 ! "w ( grace )9 _! own he>ts1 an individuali/ic salvation-seek+ t1 l all selfi%ness1 defeats its end2 = x n>r[s & impov]i%es ! inn] life ?us s$ul\sly *]i%$4 ,! ,*ur* does n exi/ simply = ! b5efit ( individual s\ls2 x is an et]nal in/itution1 ) an affiance to ,*ri/1 a call+ & de/9y ( its own2 )9 t univ]sal sph]e our p]sonal de/9y holds its p>ticul> place4 ,x is ! ,*ri/ :o /&s1 ?r\gh\t ?is context 7vv4 #bc-bi71 ov] aga9/ ! ,*ur* z h] ,lov] & ,husb&2 :]eas 9 ! context ( ,galatians ii4 #bj we read ,*ri/--! b>e p]sonal "n--repeat$ aga9 & aga9 )\t ! di/+ui%+ article4 ,*ri/ is ! ,p]son :om ! s\l kn[s & loves1 ) :om x holds communion 9 ! ,_s4 ,! ,*ri/ is ! same reg>d$ 9 ! wide scope ( ,8 nature & (fice1--! ,*ri/ ( humanity & ( ! ages4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ?is epi/le exp&s ! ,savi\r's title to its b\ndless significance1 & gives bread? & l5g? to t :i* 9 ,*ri/ is ga!r$ up into a s+le po9t4#ada ,?is ,*ri/ gave ,himself up = ! ,*ur*1--yield$ ,himself to ! dea? :i* ! s9s ( ,8 p m]it$ & br\ght ^u ,him4 ,"u ! same v]b1 ! apo/le says 9 ,romans iv4 #be3 ,he 0 deliv]$ because ( our trespasses1 & rais$ up because ( our ju/ification--! sacrifice be+ !re reg>d$ on its passive side4 ,"h1 z 9 ,galatians ii4 #bj1 ! act is made ,8 own1--a volunt>y surr5d]4 ,no man take? my life f me1 ,he said 7,john x4 #ah74 ,9 ,8 case alone among/ ! sons ( m51 dea? 0 nei!r natural nor inevitable4 ,8 surr5d] ( life 0 an absolute sacrifice4 ,he laid d[n ,8 life = ,8 fri5ds1 z no o!r fri5d ( man c\ld d--! ,"o :o di$ = all4 ,! love measur$ by ?is sacrifice is proportionately great4 ,! say+s ( v]ses #be-bg set ! glory ( ! vic>i\s dea? 9 a vivid light4 ,( su* wor? 0 ! p]son ( ! ,*ri/1 ( su* significance & moral value ,8 sacrificial dea?1 t x weigh$ aga9/ ! trespass1 n ( a man--,paul or any o!r--b ( a _w ( m54 ,he pur*as$ ?r\gh ,8 own blood1 said ,paul to ! ,ephesian eld]s1 ! ,*ur* ( ,god 7,acts xx4 #bh7--! :ole flock t fe$s 9 ! pa/ures ( ! ,great ,%eph]d1 t has pass$ or w pass ?r\gh ! gates ( ,8 fold4 ,great 0 ! hon\r & glory ) :i* he 0 cr[n$1 :5 l$ z victim to ! alt> ( ! _w's atonem5t 7,heb4 ii4 #i74 ,:o w n say1 z ! meek ,son ( man treads s will+ly ,8 m\rnful pa? to ,calv>y1 ,wor?y is ! ,lamb6 ,is n ! heav5ly ,bridegroom wor?y ( ! bride1 t ,he cons5ts to w9 by ! sacrifice ( ,himself6 ,he is wor?y2 & %e mu/ be made wor?y4 ,he gave up ,himself1 t ,he might sanctify h]1--t ,he might ,himself pres5t to ,himself a glori\s ,*ur*1 n hav+ spot or wr9kle or any?+ ( ! k9d1--t %e may be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,! sanctification ( ! ,*ur* is ! gr& purpose ( r$eem+ grace4 ,?is 0 ! design ( ,god = ,8 sons 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w's f\ndation1 t we %\ld be holy & unblemi%$ be=e ,him 7i4 #d74 ,?is1 !re=e1 0 ! end ( ,*ri/'s mission ^u e>?2 ?is 0 ! int5tion ( ,8 sacrificial dea?4 ,= _! sakes1 said ,jesus conc]n+ ,8 disciples1 ,i sanctify myself1 t !y also may be sanctifi$ 9 tru? 7,john xvii4 #ai74 ,8 pur*ase ( ! ,*ur* is no selfi% act4 ,to ,god ,8 ,fa!r ,*ri/ devotes e _s ( man t is yield$ to ,him4 ,z ! ,prie/ ( mank9d x 0 ,8 (fice ?us to consecrate humanity1 :i* is already 9 purpose & 9 ess5ce sanctifi$ ?r\gh ! (f]+ ( ! body ( ,jesus ,*ri/ once = all 7,heb4 x4 #aj74 ,only 9 ?is passage1 :]e ! apo/le is ?9k+ ( ! prep>ation ( ! ,*ur* = its p]fect union ) its ,head1 does he "n ,*ri/ z our ,sanctifi]2 9 #a ,cor9?ians i4 #b he comes ne> ?is expression1 address+ 8 read]s z m5 sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews ?is "* is l>gely ascrib$ to ,him1 be+ ! function ( ,8 prie/hood4 ,"o 9 nature ) ! sanctifi$1 ,jesus our great ,prie/ sanctifies u ?r\gh ,8 own blood1 s t ) cleans$ consci5ces we may draw ne> to ! liv+ ,god4#adb ,z ,*ri/ ! ,prie/ /&s t[>ds ,8 p1 s ,*ri/ ! ,husb& t[>ds ,8 ,*ur*4 ,he devotes h] ) ,himself to ,god4 ,he cleanses h] t %e may dwell ) ,him = ev]1 a spotless bride1 dead unto s9 & liv+ unto ,god ?r\gh ,him4 ,t ,he might sanctify h]1 hav+ cleans$ h] 9 ! lav] ( wat] by ! ^w4 ,! ,*ur*'s purification is antec$5t 9 ?\ght to h] sanctification ?r\gh ! sacrifice ( ,*ri/2 & x is a means !reto4 ,ye 7 wa%$1 ye 7 sanctifi$1 writes ! apo/le 9 #a ,cor9?ians vi4 #aa1 putt+ ! two ?+s 9 ! same ord]4 ,x is ! ord] ( doctr9e :i* he has laid d[n 9 ! epi/le to ! ,romans1 :]e sanctification is built on ! f\ndation laid 9 ju/ification ?r\gh ! blood ( ,*ri/4 ,?r\gh ! virtue ( ! sacrificial dea? ! ,*ur* 9 all h] memb]s 0 wa%$ f ! defilem5ts ( s91 t %e might ent] ^u ,god's s]vice4 ,( ! same initial purification ( ! he>t ,/ ,john writes 9 8 fir/ epi/le 7i4 #g-i73 ,! blood ( ,jesus1 ,god's ,son1 cleanses u f all s94444 ,he is fai?ful & j1 t ,he %\ld =give u our s9s & cleanse u f all unrighte\sness4 ,?is is ! r$emption ?r\gh ,*ri/'s blood1 = :i* ,/ ,paul 9 8 fir/ words ( praise call$ ^u u to bless ,god 7i4 #g74 ,x is ! special di/9ction ( ! ,new ,cov5ant1 :i* r5d]s possible its o!r gifts ( grace1 t ! wor%ipp]s once cleans$ ne$ h no fur!r consci\sness ( s9s 7,heb4 x4 #b1 #ad-ah74 ,9 ! !ological use "h made ( ! idea ( cleans+1 ,/ ,paul comes into l9e ) ,/ ,john & ! epi/le to ! ,hebrews4 ,! purification is no?+ else ?an t :i* he has else:]e /yl$ ju/ification4 ,he employs ! t]ms synonym\sly 9 ! lat] epi/le to ,titus 7ii4 #ad2 iii4 #g74 ,hav+ cleans$ is a phrase congru\s ) ! figure ( ! lav]1 or ba? 7comp4 aga9 ,tit4 iii4 #e-g71--;an image sugge/$1 z "o w\ld ?9k1 by ! bride-ba? ( ! w$d+-day 9 ! anci5t m>riage cu/oms4 ,to ?is ,/ ,paul sees a c\nt]p>t 9 baptism1 ! lav] ( wat] 9 ! ^w4 ,! cleans+ & )al refre%+ virtues ( wat] made x an obvi\s symbol ( reg5]ation4 ,! emblem is tw(old2 x pictures at once ! removal ( guilt1 & ! imp>t+ ( new /r5g?4 ,"o goes into ! ba? exhau/$1 & cov]$ ) du/2 "o comes out clean & fre%4 ,h5ce ! baptism ( ! new believ] 9 ,*ri/ _h1 9 ,/ ,paul's view1 a d\ble aspect4#adc ,x look$ backw>d to ! old life ( s9 ab&on$1 & =w>d to ! new life ( hol9ess comm5c$4 ,?us x correspond$ to ! burial ( ,jesus 7,rom4 vi4 #d71 ! po9t ( juncture betwe5 dea? & resurrection4 ,baptism s]v$ z ! visible & =mal expression ( ! s\l's passage ?r\gh ! gate ( =giv5ess into ! sanctifi$ life4 ,along ) ?is old] tea*+1 a fur!r & k9dr$ significance is n[ giv5 to ! baptismal rite4 ,x d5otes ! s\l's affiance to its ,"l4 ,z ! maid5's ba? on ! morn+ ( h] m>riage betok5$ ! purity 9 :i* %e unit$ h]self to h] betro!d1 s ! baptismal lav] summons ! ,*ur* to pres5t h]self a *a/e virg9 unto ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #b74 ,x signifies & seals h] =giv5ess1 & pl$ges h] 9 all h] memb]s to await ! ,bridegroom 9 g>m5ts unspott$ f ! _w1 ) ! pure & fai?ful love :i* w n be a%am$ be=e ,him at ,8 com+4 ,= ?is end ,*ri/ set up ! baptismal lav]4 ,^u our con/ruction ( ! text1 ! words t ,he might sanctify h] express a purpose complete 9 itself--viz41 t ( ! ,*ur*'s consecration to ,god4 ,!n foll[ ! means to ?is sanctification3 hav+ cleans$ h] 9 ! wat]-ba? ?r\gh ! ^w1--:i* wa%+1 at ! same "t1 has its purpose on ! "p ( ! ,"l :o appo9t$ x--viz41 t ,he might pres5t h] to ,himself a glori\s & spotless ,*ur*4 ,at ! end ( v]se #bg ! s5t5ce d\bles back ^u itself1 9 ,paul's *>act]i/ic fa%ion4 ,! tw(old aim ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice ( love on ! ,*ur*'s behalf--viz41 h] consecration to ,god1 & h] spotless purity fitt+ h] = p]fect union ) h] ,"l--is re/at$ 9 ! f9al clause1 by way ( contra/ ) ! spots & wr9kles & su*-l ?+s t are wa%$ out3 b t %e may be holy & )\t blemi%4 ,we pass$ by1 = ! mom5t1 ! conclud+ phrase ( v]se #bf1 ) :i* ! apo/le qualifies 8 ref]5ce to ! baptismal cleans+2 we are by no means =gett+ x4 ,hav+ cleans$ h]1 he writes1 by ! lav] ( wat] 9 ! ^w4 ,?is adjunct is deeply significant4 ,x impresses on baptism a spiritual "*1 & excludes e !urgic conception ( ! rite1 e doctr9e t gives to x 9 ! lea/ degree a me*anical efficacy4 ,)\t ! ^w ! sacram5t c\ld only influ5ce man by magic1 outw>d or inw>d 7,dorn]74 ,! ^w ( :i* ! apo/le speaks1#add is t ( *apt] vi4 #ag1 ,god's ^w--! ,_s's sword2 ( ,romans x4 #h1 ! ^w ( fai? :i* we proclaim2 ( ,luke i4 #cg1 ! ^w f ,god :i* %all n be p[]less2 ( ,john xvii4 #h1 etc41 ! words t ! ,fa!r _h giv5 to ! ,son1 & ! ,son 9 turn to m54 ,x is ! ,div9e utt]ance1 spok5 & believ$4 ,9 ?is accompanim5t lies ! p[] ( ! lav]4 ,! baptismal affusion is ! outw>d seal ( an inw>d transaction1 t takes place 9 ! _s ( believ+ utt]]s & he>]s ( ! gospel ^w4 ,?is sav+ ^w receives 9 baptism its concrete expression2 x becomes ! v]bum visibile4 ,! ^w 9 "q is def9$ 9 ,romans x4 #h1 #i3 ,if ?\ %alt confess ) ?y m\? ! ,"l ,jesus1 & believe 9 ?y he>t t ,god rais$ ,him f ! dead1 ?\ %alt be sav$6 ,let ! he>] respond1 ,i d s confess & believe1 on ! /r5g? ( ?is confession he is baptiz$1 & 9 ! conjo9t act ( fai? & baptism--9 ! ob$i5ce ( fai? signifi$ by 8 baptism--he is sav$ f 8 pa/ s9s & made an heir ( life et]nal4 ,! rite is ! simple/ & mo/ univ]sal 9 application "o c conceive4 ,9 hea!n c\ntries baptism recov]s its primitive significance1 z ! decisive act ( rupture ) idolatry & acceptance ( ,*ri/ z ,"l1 :i* 9 our usage is (t5 ov]laid & =gott54 ,?is int]pretation gives a key to ! obscure text ( ,/ ,pet] ^u ! same subject 7#a ,ep4 iii4 #ba73 ,baptism saves y--n ! putt+ away ( ! fil? ( ! fle%1 b ! que/ion+ ) reg>d to ,god ( a good consci5ce1 ?r\gh ! resurrection ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! vital con/itu5t ( ! rite is n ! application ( wat] to ! body1 b ! *all5ge :i* ! ^w makes !re9 to ! consci5ce respect+ ! ?+s ( ,god1--! inquiry ?us convey$1 to :i* a s9c]e believ] 9 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ makes joyful & ready answ]4 ,x is1 9 f9e1 ! appeal to fai? conta9$ 9 baptism t gives to ! latt] its sav+ wor?4 ,! ^w t makes ,*ri/ian ord9ances valid1 is n ! pa/ utt]ance ( ,god alone1 :i* may rema9 a dead lett]1 pres]v$ 9 ! oracles ( ,scripture or ! (ficial =ms ( ! ,*ur*1 b t ^w alive & active1 re-spok5 & transmitt$ f s\l to s\l by ! brea? ( ! ,holy ,_s4 ,)\t ?is animat+ ^w ( fai?1 baptism is b ! p\r+ or spr9kl+ ( s mu* wat] on ! body2 ! ,"l's ,supp] is only ! consumption ( s mu* bread & w9e4 ,all ! nations w at la/1 9 ob$i5ce to ,*ri/'s comm&1 be baptiz$ into ! ?rice-holy ,"n2 & ! "w ( baptism w be complete4 ,!n ! ,*ur* w issue f h] ba?1 cleans$ m effectually ?an ! old _w t em]g$ ) ,noah f ! deluge4 ,e spot & wr9kle w pass f h] face3 ! worldly passions t /a9$ h] features1 ! fe>s & anxieties t knit h] br[ or furr[$ h] *eek1 w vani% away4 ,9 h] radiant beauty1 9 h] *a/e & spotless love1 ,*ri/ w lead =? ,8 ,*ur* be=e ,8 ,fa!r & ! holy angels1 z a bride adorn$ = h] husb&4 ,f et]nity ,he set ,8 love ^u h]2 on ! cross ,he won h] back f h] infidelity at ! price ( ,8 blood4 ,?r\gh ! ages ,he has be5 woo+ h] to ,himself1 & s*ool+ h] 9 wise & manifold ways t %e might be fit = h] heav5ly call+4 ,n[ ! end ( ?is long task ( r$emption has arriv$4 ,! message goes =? to ,*ri/'s fri5ds 9 all ! worlds3 ,come1 ga!r y\rselves to ! great supp] ( ,god6 ,! m>riage ( ! ,lamb is come1 & ,8 wife ha? made h]self ready6 ,he ha? giv5 h] f9e l95 bright & pure1 t %e may array h]self4 ,let u rejoice & exult1 & give to ,him ! glory6 ,?r\gh :at cleans+ fires1 ?r\gh :at baptisms ev5 ( blood %e has /ill to pass ere ! consummation is rea*$1 ,he only kn[s :o lov$ h] & gave ,himself = h]4 ,he w sp>e to ,8 ,*ur* no?+1 ei!r ( b\nty or ( trial1 t h] p]fection ne$s4 ,,ii4 ,conc]n+ ,*ri/'s lordly au?ority ov] ,8 ,*ur* we h _h occasion to speak already 9 o!r places4 ,a ^w or two may be add$ "h4 ,we ackn[l$ge ! ,*ur* to be subject to ,*ri/ 9 ev]y?+4 ,we proclaim ourselves1 l ! apo/le1 slaves ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ?is subjection is too (t5 a =m r ?an a fact4 ,9 prote/+ our indep5d5ce ( ,popi% & prie/ly lords ( ,god's h]itage1 we are sometimes 9 dang] ( ignor+ our dep5d5ce ^u ,him1 & ( de?ron+1 9 effect1 ! "o ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ian communities act & speak too mu* 9 ! /yle ( political republics4 ,!y assume ! attitude ( self-direct+ & self-responsible bodies4 ,! ,*ur* is no democracy1 any m ?an x is an ari/ocracy or a sac]dotal absolutism3 x is a ,*ri/ocracy4 ,! p are n rul]s 9 ! h\se ( ,god2 !y are ! rul$1 laity & m9i/]s alike4 ,"o is y\r ,ma/]1 ev5 ! ,*ri/2 & all ye are bre?r54 ,we ackn[l$ge ?is 9 !ory2 b our language & _s w\ld (t5times be o!r ?an !y are1 if we 7 p5etrat$ by ! s5se ( ! cont9ual pres5ce & maje/y ( ! ,"l ,*ri/ 9 our assemblies4 ,royalties & nobilities1 & ! hold]s ( popul> p[]--all ^: names are nam$ 9 ?is _w1 along ) ! pr9cipalities 9 heav5ly places1 :5 !y come into ! prec9cts ( ! ,*ur* mu/ lay aside _! robes & =get _! titles1 & speak humbly z 9 ! ,ma/]'s pres5ce4 ,:at is x to ! glori\s ,*ur* ( ,jesus ,*ri/ t ,"l ,s-&-s we>s a coronet & owns half a c\nty8 or t ,midas c fill h] c(f]s1 if he is pleas$ & hum\r$8 or t ?is or t orator guides at 8 w ! fi]ce democracy8 ,he is no m ?an a man :o w die1 & appe> be=e ! judgem5t-seat ( ,*ri/4 ,! ,*ur*'s protection f human tyranny1 f s*emes ( ambition1 f ! intrusion ( political me?ods & designs1 lies 9 h] s5se ( ! spl5d\r & reality ( ,*ri/'s dom9ion1 & ( h] own et]nal life 9 ,him4 ,,iii4 ,we come n[ to ! pr(\nd my/]y disclos$1 or half-disclos$ at ! end ( ?is section1 t ( ! orig9ation ( ! ,*ur* f ,*ri/1 :i* acc\nts = ,8 love to ! ,*ur* & ,8 au?ority ov] h]4 ,he n\ri%es & *]i%es ! ,*ur*1 we are told 9 v]ses #bi1 #cj1 because we are memb]s ( ,8 body4 ,n[1 ?is memb]%ip is1 9 its orig91 z old z creation4 ,god *ose u 9 ,*ri/ be=e ! _w's f\ndation 7i4 #d74 ,we 7 creat$ 9 ! ,son ( ,god's love1 antec$5tly to our r$emption by ,him4 ,su* is ! tea*+ ( ?is & ! companion epi/le 7,col4 i4 #ad-ah74 ,*ri/ recov]s ?r\gh ! cross t :i* p]ta9s inh]5tly to ,him1 :i* belong$ to ,him by nature & is z a "p ( ,himself4 ,f ?is /&po9t ! connexion ( v]ses #cj & #ca becomes intelligible4#ade ,x is n1 /rictly speak+1 on acc\nt ( ?is2 b 9 correspond5ce ) ?is#adf says ! apo/le1 suit+ ! orig9al phrase to 8 purpose4 ,! d]ivation ( ,eve f ! body ( ,adam1 z t is affirm$ 9 ! my/]i\s words ( ,g5esis1 is analog\s to ! d]ivation ( ! ,*ur* f ,*ri/4 ,! latt] relation%ip exi/$ 9 its ideal1 & z conceiv$ 9 ! purpose ( ,god1 prior to ! appe>ance ( ! human race4 ,9 ,/ ,paul's !ory1 ! orig9 ( woman 9 man :i* =ms ! basis ( m>riage 9 ,scripture1 look$ fur!r back to ! orig9 ( humanity 9 ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,! tra9 ( ?\ght t ! apo/le resumes "h he foll[$ 9 #a ,cor9?ians xi4 #c-ab3 ,i w\ld h y "k t ! head ( e man is ! ,*ri/1 & ! head ( ! woman is ! man1 & ! head ( ,*ri/ is ,god4444 ,man is ! image & glory ( ,god3 b ! woman is ! glory ( ! man4 ,= ! man is n ( ! woman2 b ! woman ( ! man4 ,s x is ) ,*ri/ & ,8 bride ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,,"l ,god caus$ a deep sleep to fall ^u ! man1 & he slept2 & ,he took "o ( 8 ribs1 & clos$ up ! fle% in/ead !re(3 & ! rib :i* ! ,,"l ,god _h tak5 f ! man1 made ,he a woman1 & br\ght h] to ! man4 ,& ! man said1 ,?is is n[ bone ( my bones1 & fle% ( my fle%3 ,%e %all be call$ ,woman ,is%ah1 because %e 0 tak5 out ( ,man ,i%4 ,!re=e %all a man leave 8 fa!r & 8 "m1 & %all cleave unto 8 wife3 ,& !y %all be "o fle% 7,g54 ii4 #ba-bd74 ,?us ! fir/ fa!r ( our race prophesi$1 & sang 8 w$d+ song4 ,9 "s my/ical1 b real s5se1 m>riage is a reunion1 ! re9corporation ( :at _h be5 sund]$4 ,seek+ 8 o!r self1 ! complem5t ( 8 nature1 ! man breaks ! ties ( bir? & f\nds a new home4 ,s ! inspir$ au?or ( ! passage 9 ,g5esis expla9s ! orig9 ( m>riage1 & ! in/9ct :i* draws ! bridegroom to 8 bride4 ,b our apo/le sees )9 ?is decl>ation a deep] tru?1 kept secret f ! f\ndation ( ! _w4 ,:5 he speaks ( ?is great my/]y1 he means !reby n m>riage itself1 b ! say+ ( ,adam ab\t x4 ,?is text 0 a /&+ problem to ! ,jewi% int]pret]s4 ,b = my "p1 says ! apo/le1 ,i ref] x to ,*ri/ & to ! ,*ur*4 ,/ ,paul1 :o has s (t5 be=e drawn ! p>allel betwe5 ,adam & ,*ri/1 by ! light ( ?is analogy p]ceives a new & ri* mean+ 9 ! old d>k s5t5ce4 ,x helps him to see h[ believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 =m+ collectively ,8 body1 are n only graft$ into ,him 7z he puts x 9 ! epi/le to ! ,romans71 b 7 d]iv$ f ,him & =m$ 9 ! v m\ld ( ,8 nature4 ,:at is affirm$ 9 ,colossians i4 #af1 #ag conc]n+ ! univ]se 9 g5]al1 is true 9 its p]fect degree ( r$eem$ humanity3 ,9 ,him 7 creat$ all ?+s1 z well z ?r\gh ,him & = ,him4 ,eve 0 creat$ 9 ,adam2 & ,adam 9 ,*ri/4 ,we are p>tak]s ( a ,div9e nature1 by our spiritual orig9 9 ,him :o is ! image ( ,god & ! root ( humanity4 ,! union ( ! fir/ human pair & e true m>riage s9ce1 be+ 9 effect1 z ,adam puts x1 a re/oration & r$9tegration1 symbolizes ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/ ) mank9d4 ,?is int5tion 0 9 ! m9d ( ,god at ! in/itution ( human life2 x took expression 9 ! prophetic words ( ! ,book ( ,g5esis1 ^: deep] s5se ,/ ,paul is n[ able = ! fir/ "t to unfold4 ,9 our union ?r\gh grace & fai? ) ,*ri/ crucifi$1 we realize aga9 ! orig9al design ( our be+4 ,*ri/ has pur*as$ by ,8 blood no new or =eign bride1 b h] :o 0 ,8 f et]nity1--! *ild :o _h w&]$ f ! ,fa!r's h\se1 ! betro!d :o _h left h] ,"l & ,sp\se4 ,9 reg>d to ?is my/]y ( our coh]5ce 9 ,*ri/1 ,ri*>d ,hook] says1 9 words t sugge/ _m aspects ( ?is doctr9e3 ,! ,*ur* is 9 ,*ri/1 z ,eve 0 9 ,adam4 ,yea1 by grace we are e "o ( u 9 ,*ri/ & 9 ,8 ,*ur*1 z by nature we are 9 our fir/ p>5ts4 ,god made ,eve ( ! rib ( ,adam4 ,& ,8 ,*ur* ,he frame? out ( ! v fle%1 ! v w\nd$ & ble$+ side ( ! ,son ( man4 ,8 body crucifi$ & ,8 blood %$ = ! life ( ! _w are ! true elem5ts ( t heav5ly be+ :i* make? u su* z ,himself is ( :om we come4 ,= :i* cause ! words ( ,adam may be fitly ! words ( ,*ri/ conc]n+ ,8 ,*ur*1 'fle% ( my fle% & bone ( my bones--a true native extract out ( m9e own body1' ,s t 9 ,him1 ev5 accord+ to ,8 manhood1 we accord+ to our heav5ly be+ are z bran*es 9 t root out ( :i* !y gr[4#adg ,,footnotes3 #ada ,comp>e pp4 #dg1 #hc1 #afi1 #ahi4 #adb ,heb4 ii4 #i-ab1 ix4 #ad1 #ae1 x4 #e-bb1 xiii4 #ab4 #adc ,see ,rom4 vi4 #a-aa2 ,col4 ii4 #aa1 #ab2 #a ,cor4 x4 #b1 xii4 #ac4 #add ,en rhmati4 ,logos is ^w z expressive ( ?\ght4 ,rhma1 ! utt]ance ( a liv+ voice1--a s5t5ce1 pron\ncem5t1 message2 x is ! ,greek t]m employ$ 9 all ! passages "h cit$4 #ade ,! words ( ,8 fle% & ( ,8 bones1 foll[+ memb]s ( ,8 body 9 ! ,a4,v41 appe> to be an anci5t gloss adopt$ by ! ,greek copyi/s1 :i* 0 sugge/$ by ,g54 ii4 #bc4 ,!y are unsuitable to ! idea ( a spiritual union1 & int]rupt r ?an help ! apo/le's exposition4 #adf ,/ ,paul *anges ! ,h5ek5 t\t\ ( ! orig9al to ,anti t\t\1 :i* conveys ! idea t m>riage has its c\nt]p>t 9 ! fact t we are memb]s ( ,*ri/4 #adg ,ecclesia/ical ,polity2 v4 #ef #g4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,*ri/ian ,,h\sehold4 ,*ildr51 obey y\r p>5ts 9 ! ,"l3 = ?is is "r4 ',hon\r ?y fa!r & "m1' :i* is a fir/ comm&m5t1 giv5 9 promise1--'t x may be well ) !e1 & ?\ maye/ live long on ! e>?4' ,&1 ye fa!rs1 provoke n y\r *ildr5 to wra?3 b nurture !m 9 ! *a/5+ & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,s]vants1 be ob$i5t to !m t accord+ to ! fle% are y\r lords1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 s+l5ess ( y\r he>t1 z unto ! ,*ri/2 n 9 ! way ( eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s2 b z s]vants ( ,*ri/1 do+ ! w ( ,god f ! s\l2 ) good w do+ s]vice1 z unto ! ,"l1 & n unto m53 kn[+ t :atsoev] good ?+ ea* "o doe?1 ! same %all he receive aga9 f ! ,"l1 :e!r he be bond or free4 ,&1 ye lords1 d ! same ?+s unto !m1 & =be> ?reat5+3 kn[+ t bo? _! ,"l & y\rs is 9 heav51 & !re is no respect ( p]sons ) ,him4--,,eph4 vi4 #a-i4 ,! ,*ri/ian family is ! cradle & ! =tress ( ! ,*ri/ian fai?4 ,"h its virtues %9e mo/ brightly2 & by ?is *annel its influ5ce spreads ?r\gh society & ! c\rse ( g5]ations4 ,m>riage has be5 plac$ "u ! gu>dian%ip ( ,god2 x is made s+le1 *a/e & endur+1 accord+ to ! law ( creation & ! patt]n ( ,*ri/'s union ) ,8 ,*ur*4 ,) p>5ts ?us unit$1 family hon\r is secure2 & a basis is laid = rev]5ce & discipl9e )9 ! h\se4 ,i4 ,?us ! apo/le turns1 9 ! op5+ words ( *apt] vi41 f ! husb& & wife to ! *ildr5 ( ! h\sehold4 ,he addresses !m z pres5t 9 ! assembly :]e 8 lett] is read4 ,/ ,paul acc\nt$ ! *ildr5 holy1 if b "o p>5t belong$ to ! ,*ur* 7#a ,cor4 vii4 #ad74 ,!y 7 baptiz$1 z we presume1 ) _! fa!rs or mo!rs1 & admitt$1 "u due precautions1#adh to ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur* s f> z _! age all[$4 ,we _c limit ?is exhortation to *ildr5 ( adult age4 ,! discipl9e & admonition ( ! ,"l prescrib$ 9 v]se #d1 belong to *ildr5 ( t5d] ye>s & "u p>5tal control4 ,ob$i5ce is ! law ( *ildhood4 ,x is1 9 great "p1 ! *ild's religion1 to be practis$ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! rev]5ce & love1 full ( a sweet my/]y1 :i* ! ,*ri/ian *ild feels t[>ds its ,savi\r & heav5ly ,k+1 add new sacr$ness to ! claims ( fa!r & "m4 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,head ov] all ?+s1 is ! ord]] ( ! life ( boys & girls4 ,8 love & ,8 might gu>d ! little "o 9 ! t5dance ( its p>5ts4 ,! wond]ful love ( p>5ts to _! (fspr+1 & ! awful au?ority ) :i* !y are inve/$1 come f ! s\rce ( human life 9 ,god4 ,! ,lat9 pietas impress$ a religi\s "* ^u filial duty4 ,?is ^w signifi$ at once dutifulness t[>ds ! gods1 & t[>ds p>5ts & k9dr$4 ,9 ! /r5g? ( its family ties & its deep filial rev]5ce lay ! secret ( ! moral vig\r & ! unmat*$ discipl9e ( ! ,roman commonweal?4 ,! hi/ory ( anci5t ,rome af=ds a spl5did illu/ration ( ! fif? comm&m5t4 ,= ?is is "r1 says ! apo/le1 appeal+ to ! in/9cts ( natural religion4 ,! *ild's consci5ce beg9s "h4 ,filial ob$i5ce is ! prim>y =m ( duty4 ,! loyalties ( aft] life take _! col\r f ! lessons le>nt at home1 9 ! "t ( dawn+ reason & incipi5t w4 ,h>d inde$ is ! evil to remove1 :]e 9 ! pla/ic ye>s ( *ildhood ob$i5ce has be5 associat$ ) base fe>1 ) di/ru/ or deceit1 :]e x has gr[n sull5 or obsequi\s 9 habit4 ,f ?is root ( bitt]ness !re spr+ rank gr[?s ( hatr$ t[>d au?ority1 jeal\sies1 trea*]ies1 & /ubbornness4 ,ob$i5ce r5d]$ 9 ! ,"l w be frank & will+1 c>eful & con/ant1 su* z t :i* ,jesus r5d]$ to ! ,fa!r4 ,/ ,paul rem9ds ! *ildr5 ( ! law ( ! ,t5 ,words1 taught to !m 9 _! e>lie/ lessons f ,scripture4 ,he calls ! comm& 9 "q a fir/ or *ief comm&m5t--j z ! great rule1 ,?\ %alt love ! ,"l ?y ,god1 is ! fir/ comm&m5t2 = ?is is no second>y rule or m9or precept1 b "o on :i* ! cont9uance ( ! ,*ur* & ! welf>e ( society dep5d4 ,x is a law fundam5tal z bir? itself1 writt5 n on ! /atute-book alone b on ! tables ( ! he>t4 ,moreov]1 x is a comm& 9 promise--t takes ! =m ( promise1 & holds out to ob$i5ce a bright future4 ,! two pr$icates--fir/ & 9 promise--z we take x1 are di/9ct4 ,to m]ge !m into "o blunts _! mean+4 ,?is comm&m5t is prim>y 9 its importance1 & promissory 9 its import4 ,! promise is quot$ f ,exodus xx4 #ab1 z x /&s 9 ! ,septuag9t1 :]e ! ,greek ,*ri/ian *ildr5 w\ld read x4 ,b ! la/ clause is abbreviat$2 ,/ ,paul writes ^u ! e>? 9 place ( ! good l& :i* ! ,"l ?y ,god give? !e4 ,?is bless+ is ! h]itage ( dutiful *ildr5 9 e l&4 ,^? :o h wat*$ ! hi/ory ( godly families ( _! acqua9tance1 w h se5 ! promise v]ifi$4 ,! ob$i5ce ( *ildhood & y\? r5d]$ to a wise ,*ri/ian rule1 =ms 9 ! "y nature ! habits ( self-control & self-respect1 ( dilig5ce & promptitude & fai?fulness & k9dl9ess ( he>t1 :i* are ! be/ gu>antees = happ9ess & success 9 life4 ,?r\gh p>5tal nurture godl9ess secures its promise ( ! life t n[ is4 ,*ildr5 are exhort$ to submission3 fa!rs to g5tl5ess4 ,d n1 ! apo/le says1 ang] y\r *ildr52 9 ! correspond+ place 9 ,colossians1 ,d n irritate y\r *ildr51 le/ !y be di%e>t5$ 7*4 iii4 #ba74 ,9 ^! p>allel texts two di/9ct v]bs are r5d]$ by ! "o ,engli% ^w provoke4 ,! ,colossian passage w>ns aga9/ ! *af+ effect ( p>5tal exactions & fretfulness1 t t5d to break ! *ild's _s & spoil its temp]4 ,our text w>ns ! fa!r aga9/ ang]+ 8 *ild by unfair or oppressive treatm5t4 ,f ?is v]b comes ! n\n wra? 7or provocation7 us$ 9 *apt] iv4 #bf1 d5ot+ t /irr+ ( ang] :i* gives peculi> occasion to ! devil4 ,n t ! fa!r is =bidd5 to cross 8 *ild's wi%es1 or to d any?+ or refuse any?+ t may excite its ang]4 ,no?+ is worse = a *ild ?an to f9d t p>5ts fe> its displeasure1 & t x w ga9 its ends by passion4 ,b ! fa!r mu/ n be exasp]at+1 mu/ n ne$lessly ?w>t ! *ild's incl9ations & excite 9 ord] to subdue its ang]1 z "s w d ev5 ( set purpose1 ?9k+ t 9 ?is way ob$i5ce is le>nt4 ,?is policy may secure submission2 b x is ga9$ at ! co/ ( a rankl+ s5se ( inju/ice4 ,h\sehold rule %\ld be equally firm & k9d1 nei!r provok+ nor avoid+ ! displeasure ( its subjects1 inflict+ no sev]ity = sev]ity's sake1 b %r9k+ f none t fidelity dem&s4 ,) mu* p>5tal fondness1 !re is sometimes 9 family gov]nm5t a want ( s]i\sness & /eady pr9ciple1 an abs5ce 9 fa!r or "m ( ! s5se t !y are deal+ ) moral & responsible be+s 9 _! little ones1 & n ) toys1 :i* is reflect$ 9 ! caprice & self-indulg5ce ( ! *ildr5's matur] life4 ,su* p>5ts w give acc\nt h]eaft] ( _! /ew>d%ip ) an inconsolable grief4 ,x is almo/ sup]flu\s to insi/ on ! apo/le's exhortation to treat *ildr5 k9dly4 ,= !m ^! are days ( ,p>adise1 comp>$ ) times n f> di/ant4 ,nev] 7 ! wants & ! fancies ( ^! small mortals cat]$ = z !y are n[4 ,9 "s h\seholds ! dang] lies at ! opposite extreme f t ( ov]-/rictness4 ,! *ildr5 are idoliz$4 ,n _! com=t & welf>e only1 b _! hum\rs & caprices become ! law ( ! h\se4 ,!y are n\ri%$ inde$1 b n 9 ! discipl9e & admonition ( ! ,"l4 ,x is a great unk9dness to treat our *ildr5 s t !y %all be /rang]s to h>d%ip & re/riction1 s t !y %all n "k :at real ob$i5ce means1 & h no rev]5ce = age1 no habits ( def]5ce & self-d5ial4 ,x is ! way to bre$ mon/]s ( selfi%ness1 pamp]$ creatures :o w be useless & mis]able 9 adult life4 ,discipl9e & admonition are di/+ui%$ z positive & negative t]ms4 ,! fir/ is ! tra9+ up ( ! *ild 9 ! way t he %\ld g2 ! second *ecks & holds him back f ! ways 9 :i* he %\ld n g4 ,! =m] ^w 7paideia7--d5ot+ prim>ily treat+-z-a-boy--signifies v (t5 *a/isem5t2#adi b x has a wid] s5se1 embrac+ in/ruction besides4#aej ,x includes ! :ole c\rse ( tra9+ by :i* ! boy is re>$ into a man4--,admonition is a /ill m famili> ^w ) ,/ ,paul4#aea ,x may be repro( be>+ ^u errors 9 ! pa/2 or x may be w>n+1 t po9ts out dang]s ly+ 9 ! future4 ,bo? ^! s]vices p>5ts owe to _! *ildr54 ,admonition implies faults 9 ! nature ( ! *ild1 & wisdom 9 ! fa!r to see & correct !m4 ,fooli%ness1 says ! ,hebrew prov]b1 is b\nd up 9 ! he>t ( a *ild4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t discipl9e !re 0 some?+ ov]-/]n4 ,! h>dness ( he>t c5sur$ by ! ,"l ,jesus1 :i* all[$ ( two mo!rs 9 ! h\se1 put b>ri]s betwe5 ! fa!r & 8 (fspr+ t r5d]$ ! rod ( correction m ne$ful ?an x is "u ! rule ( ,*ri/4 ,b correction1 9 g5tl] or sev]] sort1 !re mu/ be1 s long z *ildr5 spr+ f s9ful p>5ts4 ,! *ild's consci5ce responds to ! k9dly & se>*+ ^w ( repro(1 to ! admonition ( love4 ,?is fai?ful deal+ ) 8 *ildr5 w9s = ! fa!r 9 ! end a deep gratitude1 & makes 8 memory a gu>d 9 days ( temptation & an object ( t5d] rev]5ce4 ,! *ild's ob$i5ce 9 ! ,"l is its response to ! discipl9e & admonition ( ! ,"l ex]cis$ by its p>5ts4 ,! discipl9e :i* wise ,*ri/ian fa!rs give _! *ildr51 is ! ,"l's discipl9e appli$ ?r\gh !m4 ,correction & in/ruction %\ld proce$ f ! ,"l & be direct$ by ! ,_s ( ! ,"l1 9 su* a way t x is n s mu* ! fa!r :o corrects 8 *ildr5 & tea*es !m1 z ! ,"l ?r\gh him 7,monod74 ,?us ! ,fa!r ( :om e family on e>? is nam$1 )9 ea* ,*ri/ian h\se works all 9 all4 ,?us ! *ief ,%eph]d1 ?r\gh ,8 "u-%eph]ds1 guides & fe$s ! lambs ( ,8 flock4 ,by ! gate ( ,8 fold fa!rs & mo!rs !mselves h ent]$2 & ! little ones foll[ ) !m4 ,9 ! pa/ures ( ,8 ^w !y n\ri% !m1 & rule !m ) ,8 rod & /aff4 ,to _! (fspr+ !y become an image ( ! ,good ,%eph]d & ! ,fa!r 9 heav54 ,_! (fice tea*es !m m ( ,god's fa!rly ways ) !mselves4 ,f _! *ildr5's humbl5ess & confid5ce1 f _! simple wisdom1 _! hopes & fe>s & ignorances1 ! eld]s le>n deep & affect+ lessons conc]n+ _! own relations to ! heav5ly ,fa!r4 ,/ ,paul's in/ruction to fa!rs applies to all :o h ! *>ge ( *ildr53 to s*oolma/]s ( e degree1 ^: "w1 secul> z x may be call$1 t\*es ! spr+s ( moral life & "*2 to tea*]s 9 ! ,sunday s*ool1 successors to ! "w t ,*ri/ assign$ to ,pet]1 ( %eph]d+ ,8 lambs4 ,^! in/ructors supply ! ,"l's nurture to multitudes ( *ildr51 9 ^: homes ,*ri/ian fai? & example are want+4 ,! ideas :i* *ildr5 =m ( ,*ri/ & ,8 religion1 are ga!r$ f :at !y see & he> 9 ! s*ool4 ,_m a *ild receives its bias = life f ! influ5ce ( ! tea*] be=e :om x sits on ,sunday4 ,! love & meekness ( wisdom1 or ! coldness or c>elessness ( ! "o :o ?us /&s betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! infant s\l1 w make or m> its spiritual future4 ,,ii4 ,f ! *ildr5 ( ! h\se ! apo/le proce$s to address ! s]vants--slaves z !y 71 until ! gospel unb\nd _! *a9s4 ,! juxtaposition ( *ildr5 & slaves is full ( significance2 x is a tacit prophecy ( emancipation4 ,x br+s ! slave )9 ! h\sehold1 & gives a new dignity to dome/ic s]vice4#aeb ,! ,greek philosoph]s reg>d$ slav]y z a fundam5tal in/itution1 indisp5sable to ! exi/5ce ( civiliz$ society4 ,t ! few might enjoy fre$om & culture1 ! _m 7 doom$ to bondage4 ,ari/otle def9es ! slave z an animat$ tool1 & ! tool z an inanimate slave4 ,two or ?ree facts w suffice to %[ h[ utt]ly slaves 7 depriv$ ( human rights 9 ! brilliant times ( ! classic humanism4 ,9 ,a!ns x 0 ! legal rule to admit ! evid5ce ( a slave only ^u torture1 z t ( a freeman 0 receiv$ ^u oa?4 ,among/ ! ,romans1 if a ma/] _h be5 murd]$ 9 8 h\se1 ! :ole ( 8 dome/ic s]vants1 am\nt+ sometimes to hundr$s1 7 put to dea? )\t inquiry4 ,x 0 a common m>k ( hospitality to assign to a gue/ a female slave = ! night1 l any o!r conv5i5ce4 ,let x be rememb]$ t ! slave population outnumb]$ ! free citiz5s ( ! ,roman & ,greek cities by _m times2 t !y 7 frequ5tly ( ! same race1 & might be ev5 sup]ior 9 education to _! ma/]s4 ,inde$1 x 0 a lucrative trade to re> "y slaves & tra9 !m 9 lit]>y & o!r accompli%m5ts1 & !n to let !m out 9 ^! capacities = hire4 ,let any "o consid] ! condition ( society :i* all ?is involv$1 & he w h "s conception ( ! degradation 9 :i* ! masses ( mank9d 7 plung$1 & ( ! cru%+ tyranny t ! _w lab\r$ "u 9 ! boa/$ days ( republican lib]ty & ,hell5ic art4 ,no wond] t ! new religion 0 welcome to ! slaves ( ! ,pagan cities1 & t !y flock$ into ! ,*ur*4 ,welcome to !m 0 ! voice t said3 ,come unto me1 all ye t are burd5$ & heavy lad52 welcome ! proclamation t made !m ,*ri/'s fre$m51 bre?r5 belov$ :]e !y _h be5 animat$ tools 7,philem4 #af74 ,9 ! light ( su* tea*+1 slav]y 0 doom$4 ,its re-adoption by ,*ri/ian nations1 & ! imposition ( its yoke on ! negro race1 is among/ ! great crimes ( hi/ory1--a crime = :i* ! :ite man has _h to pay riv]s ( 8 blood4 ,! social fabric1 z x !n exi/$1 0 s entirely bas$ ^u slav]y1 t = ,*ri/ & ! apo/les to h proclaim$ its abolition w\ld h meant univ]sal an>*y4 ,9 writ+ to ,philemon ab\t 8 conv]t$ slave ,onesimus1 ! apo/le does n say1 ,release him1 ?\gh ! ^w seems to be trembl+ on 8 lips4 ,9 #a ,cor9?ians vii4 #bj-bd he ev5 advises ! slave :o has ! *ance ( manumission to rema9 :]e he is1 cont5t to be ! ,"l's fre$man4 ,to ! ,*ri/ian slave :at matt]$ x :o rul$ ov] 8 p]i%+ body6 8 _s 0 free1 dea? w\ld be 8 dis*>ge & enfran*isem5t4 ,no decree is issu$ to aboli% bond-s]vice betwe5 man & man2 b x 0 de/roy$ 9 its ess5ce by ! _s ( ,*ri/ian bro!rhood4 ,x melt$ away 9 ! spread ( ! gospel1 z sn[ & w9t] melt be=e ! face ( spr+4 ,ye slaves1 obey y\r lords accord+ to ! fle%4 ,! apo/le does n disguise ! slave's subs]vi5ce2 nor does he speak 9 ! language ( pity or ( condesc5sion4 ,he appeals z a man to m5 & equals1 on ! gr\nd ( a common fai? & s]vice to ,*ri/4 ,he awak5s 9 ^! degrad$ tools ( society ! s5se ( spiritual manhood1 ( consci5ce & loyalty1 ( love & fai? & hope4 ,z 9 ,colossians iii4 #bb-;iv4 #a1 ! apo/le designates ! e>?ly ma/] n by 8 common title 7despotes71 b by ! v ^w 7kyrios7 t is ! title ( ! ,"l ,*ri/1 giv+ ! slave 9 ?is way to und]/& t he has1 9 common ) 8 ma/] 7v]4 #i71 a high] ,"l 9 ! _s4 ,ye are slaves to ! ,"l ,*ri/6 7,col4 iii4 #bd74 ,/ ,paul is accu/om$ to call himself a slave ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4#aec ,nay1 x is ev5 said1 9 ,philippians ii4 #g1 t ,*ri/ ,jesus took ! =m ( a slave6 ,h[ mu* !re 01 !n1 to console ! ,*ri/ian bondman = 8 lot4 ,9 self-abnegation1 9 ! will+ =feiture ( p]sonal rights1 9 8 m5ial & unrequit$ tasks1 9 submission to insult & inju/ice1 he f\nd a holy joy4 ,8 0 a pa? 9 :i* he might closely foll[ ! /eps ( ! great ,s]vant ( mank9d4 ,8 position enabl$ him to adorn ! ,savi\r's doctr9e above o!r m5 7,tit4 ii4 #i1 #aj74 ,affectionate1 g5tle1 be>+ injury ) joyful c\rage1 ! ,*ri/ian slave held up to t h>d5$ & jad$ ,pagan age ! example :i* x mo/ requir$4 ,god *ose ! base ?+s ( ! _w to br+ to n\ght ! mighty4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! relations ( s]vant & ma/] w endure1 9 "o %ape or o!r1 :ile ! _w /&s4 ,& ! apo/le's injunctions be> ^u s]vants ( e ord]4 ,we are all1 9 our v>i\s capacities1 s]vants ( ! community4 ,! moral wor? ( our s]vice & its bless+ to ourselves dep5d on ! conditions t are "h laid d[n4 #a4 ,!re mu/ be a g5u9e c>e = our "w4 ,obey1 he says1 ) fe> & trembl+1 9 s+l5ess ( y\r he>t1 z unto ! ,*ri/4 ,! fe> enjo9$ is no dread ( human displeasure1 ( ! ma/]'s :ip or tongue4 ,x is ! same fe> & trembl+ ) :i* we are bidd5 to "w out our own salvation 7,phil4 ii4 #ab74 ,! inw>d "w ( ! s\l's salvation & ! outw>d "w ( ! busy h&s lab\r+ 9 ! m9e or at ! loom1 or 9 ! l[lie/ dome/ic duties1--all alike are to be p]=m$ "u a solemn responsibility to ,god & 9 ! pres5ce ( ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( nature & ( m51 :o und]/&s e sort ( "w1 & w r5d] to ea* ( ,8 s]vants a j & exact rew>d4 ,no man1 :e!r he be m9i/] ( /ate or /able-groom1 w d>e to d he$less "w1 :o lives & acts 9 t augu/ ,pres5ce1-- ,z ev] 9 ! great ,task-ma/]'s eye4 #b4 ,! s5se ( ,*ri/'s ,lord%ip ensures hone/y 9 "w4 ,s ! apo/le cont9ues3 ,n ) eye-s]vice1 z m5-pleas]s4 ,bo? ^! are r>e comp\nd words1--! =m] inde$ occurr+ only "h & 9 ! companion lett]1 be+ co9$1 probably1 by ! writ] = ?is use4 ,x is ! common fault & temptation ( s]vants 9 all degrees to obs]ve ! ma/]'s eye1 & to "w busily or slackly z !y are wat*$ or n4 ,su* workm5 act z !y d1 because !y look to m5 & n to ,god4 ,_! "w is )\t consci5ce & self-respect4 ,! visible ma/] says ,well done6 ,b !re is ano!r ,ma/] look+ on1 :o says ,ill done6 to all pret5ti\s do+s & works ( eye-s]vice1--:o sees n z man sees1 b judges ) ! act ! motive & int5t4 ,n on ! vulg> mass ,call$ '"w' mu/ s5t5ce pass1 ,?+s done1 :i* took ! eye & _h ! price4 ,9 ,8 book ( acc\nts !re is a /]n reckon+ 9 /ore = deceitful deal]s & ! mak]s-up ( uns\nd goods1 9 :atev] h&icraft or headcraft !y are engag$4 ,let u all adopt ,/ ,paul's maxim2 x w be an imm5se economy4 ,:at armies ( ov]look]s & inspectors we %all be able to dismiss1 :5 e s]vant works z well beh9d 8 ma/]'s back z to 8 face1 :5 e manufactur] & %opkeep] puts himself 9 ! pur*as]'s place & deals z he w\ld h o!rs deal ) him4 ,x 0 = ! ,*ri/ian slaves ( ! ,greek trad+ cities to rebuke ! ,greek _s ( fraud & trick]y1 by :i* ! common deal+s ( life 9 all directions 7 vitiat$4 #c4 ,to ! c>efulness & hone/y ( ! slave's daily lab\r he mu/ ev5 add he>t9ess3 z slaves ( ,*ri/ do+ ! w ( ,god f ! s\l1 ) good w do+ s]vice1 z to ! ,"l & n to m54 ,!y mu/ d ! w ( ,god 9 ! s]vice ( m51 z ,jesus ,*ri/ ,himself did x1--& ) ,8 meekness & =titude & unwe>i$ love4 ,_! "w w ?us be r5d]$ f inn] pr9ciple1 ) ?\ght & affection & resolution sp5t ^u x4 ,t alone is ! "w ( a man1 :e!r he prea*es or pl\ghs1 :i* comes f ! s\l beh9d ! h&s & ! tongue1 into :i* ! workman puts z mu* ( 8 s\l1 ( himself1 z ! "w is capable ( hold+4 #d4 ,add to all ?is1 ! s]vant's anticipation ( ! f9al rew>d4 ,9 ea* case1 :atsoev] "o may d t is good1 ?is he w receive f ! ,"l1 :e!r he be a bondman or a freeman4 ,! complem5t>y tru? is giv5 9 ! ,colossian lett]3 ,he :o does wrong1 w receive back ! wrong t he did4 ,! doctr9e ( equal retribution at ! judgem5t-seat ( ,*ri/ mat*es t ( equal salvation at ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,h[ trifl+ & evanesc5t ! diff]5ces ( e>?ly rank appe>1 9 view ( ^! sublime realities4 ,!re is a ,"l 9 heav51 alike = s]vant & = ma/]1 ) :om is no respect ( p]sons 7v]4 #i74 ,?is gr& conviction beats d[n all ca/e-pride4 ,x tea*es ju/ice to ! mighty & ! pr\d2 x exalts ! humble1 & assures ! d[n-trodd5 ( r$ress4 ,no brib]y or privilege1 no sophi/ry or legal cunn+ w avail1 no concealm5t or di/ortion ( ! facts w be possible 9 t ,c\rt ( f9al appeal4 ,! s]vant & ! ma/]1 ! mon>* & 8 meane/ subject w /& be=e ! b> ( ,jesus ,*ri/ ^u ! same foot+4 ,& ! poor slave1 wond]ful to ?9k1 :o 0 fai?ful 9 ! few ?+s ( 8 drudg+ e>?ly lot1 w receive ! _m ?+s ( a son ( ,god & a jo9t-heir ) ,*ri/6 99 99 99 99 99 ,&1 ye lords1 d ! same ?+s t[>ds !m--be z good to y\r slaves z !y are requir$ to be t[>ds y4 ,a bold application ?is ( ,*ri/'s great rule3 ,:at y w\ld t m5 %\ld d to y1 d ev5 s to !m4 ,9 _m in/ances ?is rule sugge/$ lib]ation1 :]e ! slave 0 prep>$ = fre$om4 ,9 any case1 ! ma/] is to put himself 9 8 dep5dant's place1 & to act by him z he w\ld desire himself to be treat$ if _! positions 7 rev]s$4 ,slaves 7 held to be sc>cely human4 ,deceit & s5suality 7 reg>d$ z _! *ief *>act]i/ics4 ,!y mu/ be rul$1 ! morali/s said1 by ! fe> ( puni%m5t4 ,?is 0 ! only way to keep !m 9 _! place4 ,! ,*ri/ian ma/] adopts a diff]5t policy4 ,he desi/s f ?reat5+2 he treats 8 s]vants ) ev5-h&$ ju/ice1 ) fit c\rtesy & consid]ation4 ,! recollection is ev] pres5t to 8 m9d1 t he mu/ give acc\nt ( 8 *>ge ov] ea* "o ( !m to 8 ,"l & !irs4 ,s he w make1 z f> z 9 him lies1 8 own doma9 an image ( ! k+dom ( ,*ri/4 ,,footnotes3 #adh ,we _c absolutely prove infant baptism f ! ,new ,te/am5t texts adduc$ on its behalf2 b !y af=d a /rong presumption 9 its fav\r1 :i* is confirm$ on ! "o h& by ! analogy ( circumcision1 & on ! o!r by ! immemorial usage ( ! e>ly ,*ur*4 ,titus i4 #f %[s t /ress 0 laid on ! fai? ( *ildr51 & t discrim9ation 0 us$ 9 _! recognition z ,*ur* memb]s4 #adi #a ,cor4 xi4 #cb2 ,heb4 xii4 #e1 #aa1 etc4 #aej ,acts vii4 #bb1 xxii4 #c2 ,rom4 ii4 #bj2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #be1 iii4 #ad4 #aea #a ,cor4 x4 #aa2 ,col4 i4 #bh1 iii4 #af2 #a ,!ss4 v4 #ad1 etc4 #aeb ,! ^w family 7,lat9 familia7 d5ot$ orig9ally ! s]vants ( ! e/abli%m5t1 ! dome/ic slaves4 ,its mod]n usage is an index to ! elevat+ influ5ce ( ,*ri/ianity ^u social relations4 #aec ,rom4 i4 #a2 #b ,cor4 iv4 #e2 ,gal4 i4 #aj1 etc4 ,,on ,,! ,,approa*+ ,,conflict4 ,,*apt] vi4 #aj-bj4 ,id\ ho ,satanas extsato hymas1 t\ s9iasai hs to siton4 ,,luke xxii4 #ca4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,! ,,foes ,,( ,,! ,,*ur*4 ,f h5ce=? be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! might ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,put on ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to /& aga9/ ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,= our wre/l+ is n aga9/ fle% & blood1 b aga9/ ! pr9cipalities1 aga9/ ! p[]s1 aga9/ ! _w-rul]s ( ?is d>kness1 aga9/ ! spiritual ho/s ( wick$ness1 9 ! heav5ly places4--,,eph4 vi4 #aj-ab4 ,we foll[ ! ,revis$ read+ ( ! op5+ ^w ( ?is p>agraph1 & ! pref]able r5d]+ giv5 by ! ,revis]s 9 _! m>g94 ,! adv]b is ! same t is f\nd 9 ,galatians vi4 #ag 7,h5ce=? let no man tr\ble me72 n t us$ 9 ,philippians iii4 #a & else:]e 7,f9ally1 my bre?r51 etc474 ,! copyi/s h con=m$ our text1 seem+ly1 to ! latt] passage4 ,we are recall$ to ! circum/ances & occasion ( ! epi/le4 ,high z ,/ ,paul so>s 9 m$itation1 he does n =get ! situation ( 8 read]s4 ,! words ( *apt] iv4 #ad %[$ u h[ well aw>e he is ( ! dang]s loom+ be=e ! ,asian ,*ur*es4 ,! epi/le to ! ,colossians is altoge!r a lett] ( conflict 7see *4 ii4 #a ff474 ,9 writ+ t lett] ,/ ,paul 0 wre/l+ ) spiritual p[]s1 mighty = evil1 :i* _h comm5c$ _! attack ^u ?is outly+ po/ ( ! ,ephesian prov9ce4 ,he sees 9 ! sky ! cl\d port5d+ a desolat+ /orm4 ,! cla% ( ho/ile arms is he>d approa*+4 ,?is is no "t = slo? or fe>1 = a fai? half-he>t$ or half-equipp$4 ,y h ne$ ( y\r be/ manhood & ( all ! weapons ( ! spiritual arm\ry1 to hold y\r gr\nd 9 ! conflict t is com+ ^u y4 ,h5ce=? be /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! might ( ,8 /r5g?4 ,x is ! apo/le's call to arms6--,be /r5g!n$ 9 ! ,"l1 he says 7to r5d] ! imp]ative lit]ally3 s 9 #b ,timo?y ii4 ,i74 ,make ,8 /r5g? y\r own4 ,! /r5g? he bids !m assume is p[]1 ability1 /r5g? adequate to its end4#aed ,! might ( ,8 /r5g? repeats ! comb9ation ( t]ms we f\nd 9 *apt] i4 #ai4 ,t sov]eign p[] ( ! ,almighty :i* rais$ ,jesus our ,"l f ! dead1 belongs to ! ,"l ,*ri/ ,himself4 ,f its res\rces ,he w clo! & arm ,8 p4 ,9 ! ,"l1 says ,israel ev]more1 is righte\sness & /r5g?4 ,! rock ( my salvation & my refuge is 9 ,god4 ,! ,*ur*'s /r5g? lies 9 ! almight9ess ( h] ris5 ,"l1 ! ,capta9 ( h] w>f>e4 ,! panoply ( ,god 7v]4 ,,ii7 rem9ds u ( ! say+ ( ,jesus 9 ref]5ce to ,8 ca/+ out ( demons1 record$ 9 ,luke xi4 #ba1 #bb--! only o!r in/ance 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t ( ?is some:at r>e ,greek ^w4 ,! ,"l ,jesus describes ,himself 9 conflict ) ,satan1 :o z ! /rong "o arm$ keeps 8 possessions 9 peace1--until !re come ^u him ! /rong] ?an he1 :o conqu]s him & takes away 8 panoply :]e9 he tru/$1 & divides 8 spoils4 ,9 ?is text ! situation is rev]s$2 & ! full arm\r belongs to ,*ri/'s s]vants1 :o are equipp$ to meet ! c\nt]-attack ( ,satan & ! p[]s ( evil4 ,!re is a ,div9e & a ,satanic panoply--arms temp]$ 9 heav5 & 9 hell1 to be wield$ by ! sons ( light & ( d>kness respectively 7comp4 ,rom4 xiii4 #ab74 ,! weapons ( w>f>e on ! two sides are ev5 z ! two lead]s t furni% !m--! /rong "o arm$ & ! ,/rong] ?an he4 ,mighti] are fai? & love ?an unbelief & hate2 great] is ,he t is 9 y ?an he t is 9 ! _w4 ,let u review ! =ces m>%all$ aga9/ u1--_! nature1 _! mode ( assault1 & ! ar5a ( ! conte/4 #a4 ,! ,asian ,*ri/ians _h to /& aga9/ ! wiles s*emes1 or me?ods#aee ( ! devil4 ,unque/ionably1 ! ,new ,te/am5t assumes ! p]sonality ( ,satan4 ,?is belief runs c\nt] to mod]n ?\ght1 gov]n$ z x is by ! t5d5cy to dep]sonalize exi/5ce4 ,! conception ( evil spirits giv5 u 9 ! ,bible is treat$ z an obsolete sup]/ition2 & ! "n ( ! ,evil ,"o ) multitudes s]ves only to po9t a pr(ane or c>eless je/4 ,to ,jesus ,*ri/1 x is v c]ta91 ,satan 0 no figure ( spee*2 b a ?9k+ & active be+1 ( ^: pres5ce & influ5ce ,he saw tok5s ev]y:]e 9 ?is evil _w 7comp4 ii4 #b74 ,if ! ,"l ,jesus speaks :at ,he kn[s1 & te/ifies :at ,he has se5 conc]n+ ! my/]ies ( ! o!r _w1 !re c be no "q ( ! exi/5ce ( a p]sonal devil4 ,if 9 any matt] ,he 0 b\nd1 z a tea*] ( spiritual tru?1 to disav[ ,jewi% sup]/ition1 surely ,*ri/ 0 s b\nd 9 ?is matt]4 ,yet in/ead ( repudiat+ ! curr5t belief 9 ,satan & ! demons1 ,he e>ne/ly accepts x2 & x ent]$ into ,8 own deepe/ exp]i5ces4 ,9 ! visible =ms ( s9 ,jesus saw ! %ad[ ( ,8 great antagoni/4 ,f ! ,evil ,"o ,he taught ,8 disciples to pray t !y might be deliv]$4 ,! victims ( disease & madness :om ,he heal$1 7 s _m captives rescu$ f ! malignant p[] ( ,satan4 ,& :5 ,jesus w5t to meet ,8 dea?1 ,he view$ x z ! supreme conflict ) ! usurp] & oppressor :o claim$ to be ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4#aef ,satan is ! consummate =m ( deprav$ & untru?ful intellect4 ,we read ( 8 ?\ghts1 8 s*emes1 8 subtlety & deceit & impo/ures2#aeg ( 8 sl&]s aga9/ ,god & man1#aeh f :i*1 inde$1 ! "n devil 7diabolus7 is giv5 him4 ,falsehood & hatr$ are 8 *ief qualities4 ,h5ce ,jesus call$ him ! manslay] & ! fa!r ( falsehood 7,john viii4 #dd74 ,he 0 ! fir/ s9n]1 & ! f\nta9 ( s9 7#a ,john iii4 #h74 ,all :o d unrighte\sness or hate _! bre?r5 are1 s f>1 8 (fspr+ 7#a ,john iii4 #aj74 ,) a realm s wide1 ,satan might well be call$ n only ! pr9ce1 b ! v god ( ?is _w 7#b ,cor4 iv4 #d74 ,plausibly he said to ,jesus1 9 %[+ ,him ! k+doms ( ! _w1 at ! "t :5 ,tib]ius ,caes> occupi$ ! imp]ial ?rone3 ,all ?is au?ority & glory are deliv]$ unto me4 ,to :omsoev] ,i w1 ,i give x4 ,8 p[] is ex]cis$ ) an intellig5ce p]haps z great z any c be t is morally corrupt2 b x is limit$ on all sides4 ,9 deal+ ) ,jesus ,*ri/ he %[$ conspicu\s ignorance4 ,*ief among/ ! wiles ( ! devil at ?is "t 0 ! s*eme ( error1 ! cunn+ly wov5 net ( ! ,gno/ical delusion1 9 :i* ! apo/le fe>$ t ! ,asian ,*ur*es w\ld be entangl$4 ,satan's empire is rul$ ) a settl$ policy1 & 8 w>f>e c>ri$ on ) a sy/em ( /rategy :i* takes advantage ( e op5+ = attack4#aei ,! manifold comb9ations ( error1 ! v>i\s arts ( s$uction & temptation1 ! t5 ?\s& =ms ( ! deceit ( unrighte\sness con/itute ! wiles ( ! devil4 ,su* is ! gigantic oppon5t ) :om ,*ri/ & ! ,*ur* h be5 9 conflict ?r\gh all ages4 ,b ,satan does n /& alone4 ,9 v]se #ab !re is call$ up be=e u an impos+ array ( spiritual p[]s4 ,!y are ! angels ( ! devil1 :om ,jesus set 9 contra/ ) ! angels ( ,god t surr\nd & s]ve ! ,son ( man 7,matt4 xxv4 #da74 ,^! unhappy be+s are1 aga91 id5tifi$ ) ! demons1 or unclean spirits1 hav+ ,satan = _! pr9ce1 :om our ,"l expell$ :]ev] ,he f\nd !m infe/+ ! bodies ( m54#afj ,!y are repres5t$ 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z fall5 be+s1 expell$ f a pr9cipality & habitation ( _! own 7,jude #f7 :i* !y once enjoy$1 & res]v$ = ! dreadful puni%m5t :i* ,*ri/ calls ! et]nal fire prep>$ = ! devil & 8 angels4 ,!y are "h entitl$ pr9cipalities & p[]s 7or dom9ions71 aft] ! same /yle z ! angels ( ,god1 to ^: ranks1 z we are almo/ compell$ to suppose1 ^! apo/ates once belong$4 ,9 contra/ ) ! angels ( light 7#b ,cor4 xi4 #ad7 & m9i/]+ spirits ( ! k+dom ( ,god 7,heb4 i4 #ad71 ! angels ( ,satan h con/itut$ !mselves ! _w-rul]s ( ?is d>kness4 ,we f9d ! comp\nd expression cosmo-krator 7_w-rul]7 9 lat] rabb9ical usage1 borr[$ f ! ,greek & appli$ to ! angel ( dea?1 be=e :om all mortal ?+s mu/ b[4 ,possibly1 ,/ ,paul br\ght ! t]m ) him f ! s*ool ( ,gamaliel4 ,satan be+ ! god ( ?is _w & sway+ ! dom9ion ( d>kness1#afa accord+ to ! same vocabul>y 8 angels are ! rul]s ( ! _w's d>kness2 & ! prov9ces ( ! empire ( evil fall "u _! direction4 ,! d>kness surr\nd+ ! apo/le 9 ,rome & ! ,*ur*es 9 ,asia--?is d>kness1 he says--0 d5se & f\l4 ,) ,n]o & 8 satellites ! ma/]s ( empire1 ! _w seem$ to be rul$ by demons r ?an by m54 ,! frightful wi% ( "o ( ! ,psalmi/s 0 fulfill$ = ! hea!n _w3 ,set a wick$ man ov] him1 & let ,satan /& at 8 "r h&4 ,! la/ ( ,/ ,paul's synonyms = ! satanic =ces1 ! spiritual p[]s ( wick$ness1 may h s]v$ to w>n ! ,*ur* aga9/ read+ a political s5se into ! passage & reg>d+ ! civil con/itution ( society & ! visible _w-rul]s z objects = _! hatr$4 ,pilate 0 a specim51 by no means among/ ! wor/1 ( ! m5 9 p[]4 ,jesus reg>d$ him ) pity4 ,8 real antagoni/ lurk$ beh9d ^! human in/rum5ts4 ,! above phrase1 spirituals ( wick$ness1 is ,hebrai/ic1 l judge & /ew>d ( unrighte\sness1#afb & is equival5t to wick$ spirits4 ,! adjective spiritual1 :i* does duty = a sub/antive--! spiritual =ces1 or elem5ts ( wick$ness#afc--;br+s out ! collective "* ( ^! ho/ile p[]s4 ,/ ,paul's demonology#afd is id5tical ) t ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! two doctr9es /& or fall toge!r4 ,! adv5t ( ,*ri/ appe>s to h /irr$ to extraord9>y activity ! satanic p[]s4 ,!y ass]t$ !mselves 9 ,pale/9e at ?is p>ticul> "t 9 ! mo/ op5 & t]rify+ mann]4 ,9 an age ( scepticism & sci5ce l our own1 x belongs to ! wiles ( ! devil to "w obscurely4 ,?is is dictat$ by obvi\s policy4 ,moreov]1 8 p[] is greatly r$uc$4 ,satan is no long] ! god ( ?is _w1 s9ce ,*ri/ianity rose to its asc5dant4 ,! manife/ations ( demonism are1 at lea/ 9 ,*ri/ian l&s1 va/ly less conspicu\s ?an 9 ! fir/ age ( ! ,*ur*4 ,b ^? are m bold ?an wise :o d5y _! exi/5ce1 & :o pr(ess to expla9 all occult ph5om5a & phr5etic moral ab]rations by physical causes4 ,! popul> idolatries ( 8 own day1 ) _! horrible rites & inhuman orgies1 ,/ ,paul ascrib$ to devilry4 ,he decl>$ t ^? :o sat at ! fea/ ( ! idol & gave sanction to its wor%ip1 7 p>tak+ ( ! cup & ! table ( demons 7#a ,cor4 x4 #bj1 #ba74 ,hea!n idolatries at ! pres5t "t are1 9 _m in/ances1 equally diabolical2 & ^? :o witness !m _c easily d\bt ! tru? ( ! repres5tations ( ,scripture ^u ?is subject4 ,,ii4 ,! conflict aga9/ ^! spiritual enemies is ess5tially a spiritual conflict4 ,our /ruggle is n aga9/ blood & fle%4 ,!y are n human antagoni/s :om ! ,*ur* has to fe>1--mortal m5 :om we c look 9 ! face & meet ) equal c\rage1 9 ! conte/ :]e hot blood & /ra9+ muscle d _! "p4 ,! fight ne$s mettle ( ano!r k9d4 ,! foes ( our fai? are unt\*$ by c>nal weapons4 ,!y come ^u u )\t s\nd or footfall4 ,!y assail ! w & consci5ce2 !y foll[ u into ! regions ( spiritual ?\ght1 ( pray] & m$itation4 ,h5ce ! weapons ( our w>f>e1 l ^? :i* ! apo/le wield$ 7#b ,cor4 x4 #b-e71 are n c>nal1 b spiritual & mighty t[>d ,god4 ,x is true t ! ,asian ,*ur*es _h visible enemies array$ aga9/ !m4 ,!re 7 ! wild bea/s ) :om ,/ ,paul f\ght at ,ephesus1 ! hea!n mob ( ! city1 sworn foes ( e despis] ( _! great goddess ,artemis4 ,!re 0 ,alex&] ! copp]smi?1 ready to d ! apo/le evil1 & ! ,jews f ,asia1 a p>ty ( :om all b murd]$ him 9 ,j]usalem 7,acts xxi4 #bg-cf72 !re 0 ,demetrius ! silv]smi?1 in/igator ( ! tumult :i* drove him f ,ephesus1 & ! craftsm5 ( l occupation1 ^: trade 0 damag$ by ! progress ( ! new religion4 ,^! 7 =midable oppon5ts1 /rong 9 ev]y?+ t br+s t]ror to fle% & blood4 ,b aft] all1 ^! 7 ( small acc\nt 9 ,/ ,paul's view2 & ! ,*ur* ne$ nev] dread mat]ial antagonism4 ,! c5tre ( ! /ruggle lies else:]e4 ,! apo/le looks beyond ! ranks ( 8 e>?ly foes to ! p[] ( ,satan by :i* !y are animat$ & direct$1--impot5t pieces ( ! game he plays4 ,f ?is hidd5 region he sees imp5d+ an attack m p]il\s ?an all ! viol5ce ( p]secution1 a conflict urg$ ) weapons ( f9] pro( ?an ! %>p /eel ( sword & axe1 & ) d>ts tipp$ ) a fi]c] fire ?an t :i* burns ! fle% or dev\rs ! goods4 ,ev5 9 outw>d /ruggles aga9/ worldly p[]1 our wre/l+ is n simply aga9/ blood & fle%4 ,calv9 makes a bold application ( ! passage :5 he says3 ,?is s5t5ce we %\ld rememb] s (t5 z we are tempt$ to rev5gefulness1 "u ! sm>t ( injuries f m54 ,= :5 nature prompts u to fl+ ourselves ^u !m ) all our might1 ?is unreasonable passion w be *eck$ & re9$ 9 sudd5ly1 :5 we consid] t ^! m5 :o tr\ble u are no?+ m ?an d>ts ca/ by ! h& ( ,satan2 & t :ile we /oop to pick up ^!1 we %all expose ourselves to ! full =ce ( 8 bl[s4 ,vasa sunt1 says ,augu/9e ( human tr\bl]s1 alius utitur2 organa sunt1 alius tangit4 ,! crucial assaults ( evil1 9 _m in/ances1 come 9 no outw>d & palpable guise4 ,!re are s9i/] influ5ces t affect ! _s m directly1 fires t se>* its inmo/ fibres1 a d>kness t sweeps d[n ^u ! v light t is 9 u ?reat5+ its ext9ction4 ,d\bts1 ! spectres ( ! m9d1 haunt x2 cl\ds brood ov] ! int]ior sky & fi]ce /orms sweep d[n on ! s\l1 t rise f beyond ! se5 horizon4 ,jesus 0 l$ ( ! ,_s into ! wild]ness1 to be tempt$ ( ! devil4 ,away f ! tracks ( m5 & ! s$uctions ( fle% & blood ! *oice/ spirits h be5 te/$ & s*ool$4 ,s !y are temp]$ 9 ! spiritual furnace to a f95ess :i* turns ! edge ( ! %>pe/ weapons ! _w may use aga9/ !m4 ,"s m5 are con/itutionally m expos$ ?an o!rs to ^! int]ior assaults4 ,!re are conditions ( ! bra9 & n]ves1 t5d5cies ly+ deep 9 ! organism1 t give po9ts ( vantage to ! enemy ( s\ls4 ,^! are ! opportunities ( ! tempt]2 !y d n con/itute ! temptation itself1 :i* comes f a hidd5 & objective s\rce4 ,simil>ly 9 ! trials ( ! ,*ur*1 9 ! great assaults made ^u h] vital tru?s1 hi/orical conditions & ! ext]nal movem5ts ( ! age furni% ! mat]ial = ! conflicts ?r\gh :i* x has to pass2 b ! spr+ & mov+ ag5t1 ! ma/] w t dom9ates ^! ho/ile =ces is t ( ,satan4 ,! ,*ur* 0 engag$ 9 a d\ble conflict--( ! fle% & ( ! _s4 ,on ! "o h&1 x 0 assail$ by ! mat]ial s$uctions ( hea!nism & ! t]rors ( ru?less p]secution4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x und]w5t a sev]e intellectual conflict ) ! sy/ems ( error t 7 root$ 9 ! m9d ( ! age4 ,^! =ces oppos$ ! ,*ri/ian tru? f )\t2 b !y became mu* m dang]\s :5 !y f\nd _! way )9 ! ,*ur*1 vitiat+ h] tea*+ & practice1 & gr[+ l t>es among ! :eat4 ,x is ( h]esy m ?an p]secution t ! apo/le is ?9k+1 :5 he writes ^! om9\s words4 ,n blood & fle%1 b ! m9d & _s ( ! ,asian believ]s w be> ! brunt ( ! attack t ! craft ( ! devil is prep>+ = ! apo/olic ,*ur*4 ,,iii4 ,! la/ clause ( v]se #ab1 9 ! heav5ly places1 refuses to comb9e ) ! above description ( ! p[]s ho/ile to ! ,*ur*4 ,! heav5ly places are ! abode ( ,god & ! bless$ angels4 ,?is is ! region :]e ! ,fa!r has bless$ u 9 ,*ri/ 7i4 #c72 :]e ,he seat$ ! ,*ri/ at ,8 own "r h& 7i4 #bj71 & has 9 "s s5se seat$ u ) ,*ri/ 7ii4 #f72 & :]e ! angelic pr9c$oms dwell :o foll[ ) ke5 & /udi\s sympa?y ! ,*ur*'s =tunes 7iii4 #aj74 ,to locate ! devil & 8 angels !re seems to u highly incongru\s2 ! juxtaposition is out ( ! "q ) ,/ ,paul4 ,*apt] ii4 #b gives no real support to ?is view3 suppos+ ! air to be lit]ally int5d$ 9 t passage1 x belongs to e>? & n to heav54#afe ,nor d ! p>allels f o!r ,scriptures adduc$ supply any b ! mo/ prec>i\s basis = an int]pretation aga9/ :i* ! use ( ! exalt$ phrase 9 our epi/le revolts4 ,no2 ,satan & 8 ho/s d n dwell ) ,*ri/ & ! holy angels 9 ! heav5ly places4 ,b ! ,*ur* dwells !re already1 by h] fai?2 & x is 9 ! heav5ly places ( h] fai? & hope t %e is assail$ by ! p[]s ( hell4 ,?is f9al prepositional clause %\ld be sep>at$ by a comma f ! words imm$iately =ego+2 x =ms a di/9ct pr$icate to ! s5t5ce conta9$ 9 v]se #ab4 ,x specifies ! locality ( ! /ruggle2 x m>ks out ! battle-field4 ,our wre/l+ is 444 9 ! heav5ly places4#aff ,s we con/rue ! s5t5ce1 foll[+ ! anci5t ,greek comm5tators4 ,! life ( ! ,*ur* is hid ) ! ,*ri/ 9 ,god2 h] treasure is laid up 9 heav54 ,%e is assail$ by a philosophy & va9 deceit t p]v]ts h] highe/ doctr9es1 t cl\ds h] vision ( ,*ri/ & limits ,8 glory1 & ?reat5s to drag h] d[n f ! high places :]e %e sits ) h] asc5d$ ,"l4#afg ,su* 01 9 effect1 ! aim ( ! ,colossian h]esy1 & ( ! great ,gno/ical movem5t to :i* ?is speculation 0 a prelude1 t = a c5tury & m entangl$ ,*ri/ian fai? 9 its metaphysical subtleties & false my/icism4 ,! epi/les to ! ,colossians & ,ephesians /rike ! lead+ note ( ! controv]sies ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is region dur+ its fir/ ages4 ,_! "* 0 ?or\ghly transc5d5tal4 ,! heav5ly ?+s 7 ! subject-matt] ( ! great conflicts ( ?is epo*4 ,! que/ions ( religi\s controv]sy *>act]i/ic ( our own times1 ?\gh n id5tical ) ^? ( ,colossae or ,ephesus1 conc]n matt]s equally high & vital4 ,x is n ?is or t doctr9e t is n[ at /ake--! nature or ext5t ( ! atonem5t1 ! procession ( ! ,holy ,_s f ! ,son ) ! ,fa!r1 ! v]bal or pl5>y inspiration ( ,scripture2 b ! p]sonal be+ ( ,god1 ! hi/orical tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! reality ( ! sup]natural1--^! & ! l que/ions1 :i* =m$ ! accept$ basis & ! common assumptions ( =m] !ological discussions1 are n[ br\ght into dispute4 ,religion has to ju/ify its v exi/5ce4 ,*ri/ianity mu/ answ] = its life1 z at ! beg9n+4 ,god is d5i$4 ,wor%ip is op5ly r5\nc$4 ,our treasures 9 heav5 are proclaim$ to be wor?less & illusive4 ,! entire spiritual & cele/ial ord] ( ?+s is relegat$ to ! region ( obsolete fable & fairy tales4 ,! difficulties ( mod]n religi\s ?\ght lie at ! f\ndation ( ?+s1 & t\* ! core ( ! spiritual life4 ,unbelief appe>s1 9 "s qu>t]s1 to be m s]i\s & e>ne/ ?an fai?4 ,:ile we qu>rel ov] rubrics & ritual1 ?\ghtful m5 are despair+ ( ,god & immortality4 ,! ,*ur*es are engag$ 9 trivial cont5tions ) ea* o!r1 :ile ! enemy pu%es 8 way ?r\gh our brok5 ranks to seize ! citadel4 ,! apo/le incites ! read]s1 says ,*ryso/om1 by ! ?\ght ( ! prize at /ake4 ,:5 he has said t our enemies are p[]ful1 he adds !reto t ^! are great possessions :i* !y seek to wre/ f u4 ,:5 he says 9 ! heav5ly places1 ?is implies = ! heav5ly ?+s4 ,h[ x mu/ r\se & sob] u to "k t ! haz>d is = great ?+s1 & great w be ! prize ( victory4 ,our foe /rives to take heav5 f u4 ,let ! ,*ur* be /ripp$ ( all h] temporalities1 & driv5 nak$ z at fir/ into ! wild]ness4 ,%e c>ries ) h] ! cr[n jewels2 & h] treasure is unimpair$1 s long z fai? 9 ,*ri/ & ! hope ( heav5 rema9 firm 9 h] he>t4 ,b let ^! be lo/2 let heav5 & ! ,fa!r 9 heav5 fade ) our *ildhood's dreams2 let ,*ri/ g back to ,8 grave--!n we are utt]ly undone4 ,we h lo/ our all 9 all6 ,,footnotes3 #aed ,endynam\/he f dynamis en ,kyri kai en t kratei ts is*yos aut\4 ,see ! note on ^! synonyms1 on p4 #gf4 ,comp41 = ?is v]b1 ,col4 i4 ,,ii2 #b ,tim4 iv4 #ag2 ,phil4 iv4 #ac3 ,panta is*y en t endynam\nti me1--,i h /r5g? = ev]y?+ 9 ,him t enables me4 #aee ,comp4 rem>k on me?odeia 7iv4 #ad71 p4 #bdg4 #aef ,john xii4 #ca1 xiv4 #cj1 xvi4 #aa3 comp4 ,luke iv4 #e-g2 ,heb4 ii4 #ad4 #aeg #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa1 xi4 #c2 #b ,!ss4 ii4 #i1 #aj2 #b ,tim4 ii4 #bf1 etc4 #aeh ,rev4 xii1 #g-aj2 ,g54 iii4 #d1 #e2 ,ze*4 iii4 #a2 ,job i4 #aei ,*4 iv4 #bg2 #b ,cor4 ii4 #aa2 ,luke xxii4 #ca4 #afj ,luke x4 #ag-bj1 xi4 #ad-bf4 #afa ,col4 i4 #ac3 comp4 ,acts xxvi4 #ah1 etc4 #afb ,luke xvi4 #h1 xviii4 #f4 #afc ,ta pneumatika ts ponrias4 #afd ,mr4 ,m\le aptly obs]ves1 9 8 excell5t & mo/ useful ,comm5t>y on ,ephesians 9 ! ,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges3 ,/ ,paul's te/imony to ! real & objective exi/5ce ( evil spirits ga9s 9 /r5g? :5 x is rememb]$ t ! epi/le 0 address$ 7at lea/1 among o!r designations7 to ,ephesus1 & t ,ephesus 7see ,acts xix47 0 a peculi>ly active sc5e ( ass]t$ magical & o!r deal+s ) ! unse5 d>kness4 ,suppos+ t ! "r l9e to take 9 deal+ ) su* beliefs & practices _h be5 to say t ! :ole basis ( !m 0 a fiction ( ! human m9d1 n only w\ld su* a v]se z ?is vi4 #ab n h be5 writt51 b1 we may well assume1 some?+ w\ld h be5 writt5 /rongly contradictory to ! ?\ght ( x 7p4 #agf74 #afe ,see p4 #ajc4 #aff ,! objection aga9/ ! common r5d]+ tak5 f ! abs5ce ( ! ,greek article 7ta7 be=e ! phrase en tois ep\raniois1 requir$ to l9k x to ta pneumatika ts ponrias1 is n decisive4 #afg ,col4 ii4 #h-aj1 iii4 #a-d2 ,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba3 comp4 ,eph4 i4 #c1 ii4 #f1 #ah1 iv4 #aj1 #ae2 ,heb4 vi4 #ai1 #bj1 etc4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,! ,,div9e ,,panoply4 ,:]e=e take up ! :ole arm\r ( ,god1 t ye may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 &1 hav+ conqu]$ all1 to /&4 ,/& !re=e1 hav+ gird$ y\r lo9s ) tru?1 & hav+ put on ! brea/plate ( righte\sness1 & hav+ %od y\r feet ) ! read9ess ( ! gospel ( peace2 )al tak+ up ! %ield ( fai?1 :]e) ye %all be able to qu5* all ! fi]y d>ts ( ! evil "o4 ,& take ! helmet ( salvation1 & ! sword ( ! ,_s1 :i* is ! ^w ( ,god3 ) all pray] & supplication pray+ at all seasons 9 ! ,_s1 & wat*+ !reunto 9 all p]sev]ance & supplication = all ! sa9ts4--,,eph4 vi4 #ac-ah4 ,/& is ! wat*word = ?is battle1 ! apo/le's ord] ( ! day3 t y may be able to /& aga9/ ! /ratagems ( ! devil1 444 t y may be able to )/& 9 ! evil day1 & ma/]+ all y\r enemies#afh to /&4444 ,/& !re=e1 gird+ y\r lo9s ab\t ) tru?4 ,! apo/le is fond ( ?is m>tial /yle1 & su* appeals are frequ5t 9 ! lett]s ( ?is p]iod4#afi ,! ,g5tile believ]s are rais$ to ! heav5ly places ( fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 & inve/$ ) ! l(ty "* ( sons & heirs ( ,god3 let !m hold _! gr\nd2 let !m ma9ta9 ! hon\r ( _! call+ & ! weal? ( _! high e/ate1 /&+ fa/ 9 ! grace t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,pro aris et focis ! patriot draws 8 sword1 & manfully repels ! invad]4 ,ev5 s ! good soldi] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus cont5ds = 8 heav5ly city & ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,he def5ds ! de>e/ int]e/s & hopes ( human life4 ,?is def5ce is ne$$1 = an evil day is at h&6 ,?is emphatic ref]5ce po9ts to some?+ m def9ite ?an ! g5]al day ( temptation t is co-ext5sive ) our e>?ly life4 ,/ ,paul =esaw a crisis ( extreme dang] imp5d+ ov] ! "y ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! prophecies ( ,jesus taught ,8 disciples1 f ! fir/1 t ,8 k+dom c\ld only prevail by means ( a sev]e conflict1 & t "s desp]ate /ruggle w\ld prec$e ! f9al ,messianic triumph4 ,?is prospect looms be=e ! m9ds ( ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 z ! day ( ,jehovah dom9at$ ! imag9ation ( ! ,hebrew prophets4 ,paul's apocalypse 9 #a & #b ,!ssalonians is full ( rem9isc5ces ( ,*ri/'s visions ( judgem5t4 ,x culm9ates 9 ! pr$iction ( ! evil day ( ,anti*ri/1 :i* is to u%] 9 ! second1 glori\s com+ ( ! ,"l ,jesus4 ,! consummation1 z ! apo/le 0 !n incl9$ to ?9k1 might arrive )9 t g5]ation 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #ae1 #ag71 al?\gh he decl>es its times & seasons :olly unkn[n4 ,9 8 lat] epi/les1 & 9 ?is especially1 x is cle> t he anticipat$ a long] duration = ! exi/+ ord] ( ?+s2 & ! evil day = :i* ! ,asian ,*ur*es are to prep>e c sc>cely h d5ot$1 to ! apo/le's m9d1 ! f9al day ( ,anti*ri/1 ?\gh x may well be an epo* ( simil> nature & a tok5 & %ad[ ( ! la/ ?+s4 ,9 po9t ( fact1 a great secul> crisis 0 n[ approa*+4 ,! six ye>s 7#fd-gj aft] ,*ri/7 ext5d+ f ! fire ( ,rome to ! fall ( ,j]usalem1 7 among/ ! mo/ fateful & calamit\s record$ 9 hi/ory4 ,?is p]iod 01 9 a v real s5se1 ! day ( judgem5t = ,israel & ! anci5t _w4 ,x 0 a =eta/e ( ! ultimate doom ( ! k+dom ( evil among/ m52 & ?r\gh x ,*ri/ appe>s to h look$ =w>d to ! end ( ! _w4 ,already ! days are evil 7v4 #af72 & ! evil day is at h&--a "t ( t]ror & despair = all :o h n a firm fai? 9 ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,two *ief *>act]i/ics m>k$ ?is crisis1 z x affect$ ! p ( ,*ri/3 p]secution f )\t1 & apo/asy )9 ! ,*ur* 7,matt4 xxiv4 #e1 #h-ab74 ,to ! latt] feature ,/ ,paul ref]s else:]e4#agj ,( p]secution he took less acc\nt1 = ?is 0 inde$ 8 ord9>y lot1 & _h already visit$ 8 ,*ur*es2 b x 0 aft]w>ds to assume a m viol5t & appall+ =m4 ,:5 we turn to ! epi/le to ! ,sev5 ,*ur*es 7,rev4 ii41 iii47 writt5 9 ! next ensu+ p]iod1 we f9d a fi]ce battle rag+1 resembl+ t = :i* ?is lett] w>ns ! ,asian ,*ur*es to prep>e4 ,! /orm :i* our apo/le =esees1 _h !n bur/4 ,! message address$ to ea* ,*ur* concludes ) a promise to him t ov]come?4 ,to ! fai?ful x is said3 ,i "k ?y endurance4 ,! angel ( ! ,*ur* ( ,p]gamum dwells :]e is ! ?rone ( ,satan1 & :]e ,antipas ! fai?ful m>tyr 0 kill$4 ,!re also1 says ! ,"l ,jesus1 are ^? :o hold ! tea*+ ( ,balaam1 & ! tea*+ ( ! ,nicolaitans1 ) :om ,i w make w> ) ! sword ( my m\? 7comp4 ,eph4 vi4 #ag74 ,laodicea has %runk f ! trial1 & gr[n ri* by ! _w's fri5d%ip4 ,?yatira suff]s ! woman ,jezebel1 :o calls h]self a prophetess1 to tea* & to s$uce ! s]vants ( ,*ri/4 ,s>dis has b a few names t h n defil$ _! g>m5ts4 ,ev5 ,ephesus1 ?\gh %e _h tri$ ! false tea*]s & f\nd !m want+ 7surely ,paul's epi/les to ,timo?y _h help$ h] 9 ?is exam9ation71 has yet left h] fir/ love4 ,! day ( trial has prov$ an evil day to ^! ,*ur*es4 ,satan has be5 all[$ to sift !m2 & :ile "s good :eat rema9s1 mu* ( ! fai? ( ! num]\s & prosp]\s communities ( ! prov9ce ( ,asia has turn$ out to be faulty & va94 ,! pres5tim5ts t weigh$ on ,/ ,paul's m9d :5 f\r ye>s ago he took leave ( ! ,ephesian eld]s at ,miletus1 & :i* reappe> 9 ?is passage1 7 only too well ju/ifi$ by ! c\rse ( ev5ts4 ,inde$1 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur* 9 ?is region has be5 altoge!r m\rnful & admonitory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,b x is "t to look at ! arm\r 9 :i* ,/ ,paul bids 8 read]s equip !mselves aga9/ ! evil day4 ,x consi/s ( sev5 weapons1 (f5sive or def5sive--if we c\nt pray] among/ !m3 ! girdle ( tru?1 ! brea/plate ( righte\sness1 ! %oes ( read9ess to be> ! message ( peace1 ! %ield ( fai?1 ! helmet ( salvation1 ! sword ( ! ^w1 & ! cont9ual cry ( pray]4 #a4 ,9 gird+ himself = ! field1 ! fir/ ?+ ! soldi] does is to fa/5 r\nd 8 wai/ ! milit>y belt4 ,) ?is he b9ds 9 8 "u-g>m5ts1 t !re may be no?+ loose or trail+ ab\t him1 & braces up 8 limbs = action4 ,peace admits ( relaxation4 ,! girdle is unclasp$2 ! muscles are un/rung4 ,b ev]y?+ ab\t ! w>rior is t5se & firm2 8 dress1 8 figure & movem5ts speak ( decision & conc5trat$ en]gy4 ,he /&s be=e u an image ( resolute conviction1 ( a m9d made up4 ,su* a picture ! words girt ab\t ) tru? convey to u4 ,! epi/le is p]vad$ by ! s5se ( ! ,*ur*'s ne$ ( intellectual conviction4 ,_m ( ! ,asian believ]s 7 *ildr51 half-enlight5$ & irresolute1 ready to be toss$ to & fro & c>ri$ ab\t ) e w9d ( doctr9e 7iv4 #ad74 ,!y _h he>d ! tru? z x is 9 ,jesus1 b _h an imp]fect compreh5sion ( its mean+4#aga ,!y requir$ to add to _! fai? k1--! k won by se>*+ ?\ght respect+ ! great tru?s ( religion1 by a ?or\gh m5tal appropriation ( ! ?+s reveal$ to u 9 ,*ri/4 ,only by su* a process c tru? brace ! m9d & knit its p[]s toge!r 9 ! full assurance ( ! und]/&+ 9 ! k ( ! my/]y ( ,god1 :i* is ,*ri/ 7,col4 ii1 #b1 #c74 ,su* is ! fai? ne$$ by ! ,*ur*1 n[ z !n1 ! fai? ( an intellig5t1 firm & manly assurance4 ,!re is 9 su* fai? a security & a vig\r ( action t ! fai? ( m]e s5tim5t & emotional impression1 ) its n]veless grasp1 its hectic & impulsive f]v\rs1 _c imp>t4 ,! luxury ( agno/icism1 ! languors ( d\bt1 ! vague sympa?ies & hesitant eclecticism 9 :i* delicate & cultur$ m9ds are apt to indulge2 ! l(ty critical attitude1 z ( "s intellectual god sitt+ above ! /rife ( cre$s1 :i* o!rs f9d cong5ial--^! are conditions ( m9d unfit = ! soldi] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,he mu/ h sure k1 def9ite & decid$ purposes--a s\l girdl$ ) tru?4 #b4 ,hav+ girt 8 lo9s1 ! soldi] next fa/5s on 8 brea/plate1 or cuirass4 ,?is is ! *ief piece ( 8 def5sive arm\r2 x protects ! vital organs4 ,9 ! picture drawn 9 #a ,!ssalonians v4 #h1 ! brea/plate is made ( fai? & love4 ,9 ?is m detail$ repres5tation1 fai? becomes ! outly+ def5sive %ield1 :ile righte\sness s]ves = ! inn]mo/ def5ce1 ! ramp>t ( ! he>t4 ,b1 9 tru?1 ! ,*ri/ian righte\sness is comp\nd$ ( fai? & love4 ,?is attribute mu/ be und]/ood 9 its full ,paul9e mean+4 ,x is ! /ate ( "o :o is "r ) ,god & ) ,god's law4 ,x is ! righte\sness bo? ( /&+ & ( "*1 ( imputation & ( imp>tation1 :i* beg9s ) ju/ification & cont9ues 9 ! new1 ob$i5t life ( ! believ]4 ,^! are nev] sep>ate1 9 ! true doctr9e ( grace4 ,! righte\sness t is ( ,god by fai?1 is ! s\l's ma9 def5ce aga9/ ! %afts ( ,satan4 ,x w>ds (f deadly bl[s1 bo? f ?is side & f t4 ,does ! enemy br+ up aga9/ me my old s9s8 ,i c say3 ,x is ,god t ju/ifie?2 :o is he t condemne?8--,am ,i tempt$ to presume on my =giv5ess1 & to fall into transgression once m8 ,f ?is brea/plate ! arr[ ( temptation falls po9tless1 z x res\nds3 ,he t doe? righte\sness is righte\s4 ,he t is born ( ,god do? n commit s94 ,! complet5ess ( p>don = pa/ (f5ce & ! integrity ( "* t belong to ! ju/ifi$ life1 are wov5 toge!r into an imp5etrable mail4 #c4 ,n[ ! soldi]1 hav+ girt 8 lo9s & gu>d$ 8 brea/1 mu/ look well to 8 feet4 ,!re are ly+ ready = him %oes ( wondr\s make4 ,:at is ! quality mo/ ne$$ 9 ! soldi]'s %oes8 ,"s say1 x is firmness2 & !y s translate ! ,greek ^w employ$ by ! apo/le1 occurr+ only "h 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 :i* 9 c]ta9 passages ( ! ,septuag9t seems to acquire ?is s5se1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,hebrew idiom4#agb ,b firmness 0 embodi$ 9 ! girdle4 ,exp$ition belongs to ! %oes4 ,! soldi] is s %od t he may move ) al]tness ov] all sorts ( gr\nd4 ,?us %od ) spe$ & will+ness 7 ! beautiful feet ( ^? t br\ght ov] des]t & m\nta9 ! good tid+s ( peace1 ! news ( ,israel's return to ,zion 7,isai4 lii4 #g-i74 ,) su* swift /r5g? 7 ! feet ( our apo/le %od1 :5 f ,j]usalem r\nd ab\t unto ,illyricum he _h fulfill$ ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 & is ready1 z he says1 to prea* ! glad tid+s to y also t are 9 ,rome 7,rom4 i4 #ae74 ,?is read9ess belong$ to ,8 own holy feet1 :o came & prea*$ peace to ! f> (f & ! ne> 7ii4 #ag71--:51 = example1 sitt+ a we>y travell] by ! well-side at ,sy*>1 ,he f\nd refre%m5t 9 reveal+ to ! woman ( ,sam>ia ! f\nta9 ( liv+ wat]4 ,su* read9ess befits ,8 s]vants1 :o h he>d f ,him ! message ( salvation & are s5t to proclaim x ev]y:]e4 ,! girdle & brea/plate look to "o's own safety4 ,!y mu/ be supplem5t$ by ! evangelic zeal insep>able f ! _s ( ,*ri/4 ,?is is1 moreov]1 a safegu>d ( ,*ur* life4 ,von ,h(mann says admirably ^u ?is po9t3 ,! objection br\ght aga9/ ! above int]pretation t ! apo/le is address+ ! fai?ful at l>ge1 :o are n all ( !m call$ to prea* ! gospel1 is mi/ak54 ,e believ] %\ld be prep>$ to witness = ,*ri/ s (t5 z opportunity af=ds1 & ne$s a read9ess !reto4 ,! k ( ,*ri/'s peace qualifies him to convey its message4 ,he br+s x ) him into ! /rife ( ! _w4 ,& x is ! consci\sness t he possesses himself su* peace & has x to communicate to o!rs1 :i* enables him to walk firmly & ) sure /ep 9 ! way ( fai?4 ,:5 we are bidd5 to /& 9 ! evil day1 t does n mean to /& idle or cont5t to hold our gr\nd4 ,attack is (t5 ! be/ mode ( def5ce4 ,we keep our fai? by spread+ x4 ,we def5d ourselves f our oppon5ts by conv]t+ !m to ! gospel1 :i* brea!s ev]y:]e reconciliation & frat]nity4 ,our ,=eign ,missions are our gr& mod]n apologetic2 & ,god's peacemak]s are ,8 mightie/ w>riors4 #d4 ,) 8 body girt & f5c$ & 8 feet clad ) ! gospel %oes1 ! soldi] rea*es out 8 left h& to take up )al ! %ield1 :ile 8 "r h& grasps fir/ ! helmet :i* he places on 8 head1 & !n ! sword t is (f]$ to him 9 ! ^w ( ,god4 ,! %ield signifi$ is n ! small r\nd buckl]1 or t>get1 ( ! light-arm$ man2 b ! door-l %ield1#agc measur+ f\r feet by two-&-a-half & r\nd$ to ! %ape ( ! body1 t ! ,greek hoplite & ! ,roman legion>y c>ri$4 ,jo9$ toge!r1 ^! l>ge %ields =m$ a wall1 beh9d :i* a body ( troops c\ld hide !mselves f ! ra9 ( ! enemy's missiles4 ,su* is ! (fice ( fai? 9 ! conflicts ( life3 x is ! soldi]'s ma9 def5ce1 ! common bulw>k ( ! ,*ur*4 ,l ! city's out] wall1 fai? be>s ! brunt & onset ( all ho/ility4 ,on ?is %ield ( fai? ! d>ts ( ,satan are caught1 _! po9t brok5 & _! fire qu5*$4 ,^! milit>y %ields 7 made ( wood1 cov]$ on ! outside ) ?ick lea!r1 :i* n only dead5$ ! %ock ( ! missile1 b protect$ ! frame ( ! %ield f ! fire-tipp$ d>ts t 7 us$ 9 ! artill]y ( ! anci5ts4 ,^! flam+ arr[s1 arm$ ) "s quickly burn+ & light combu/ible1 if !y fail$ to pi]ce ! w>rior's %ield1 fell 9 a mom5t ext+ui%$ at 8 feet4 ,/ ,paul c sc>cely mean by 8 fi]y d>ts incitem5ts to passion 9 ourselves1 inflammatory temptations t seek to r\se ! inw>d fires ( ang] or lu/4 ,= ^! missiles are fire-po9t$ d>ts ( ! ,evil ,"o4 ,! fire belongs to ! enemy :o %oots ! d>t4 ,x signifies ! malignant hate ) :i* ,satan hurls sl&]s & ?reats aga9/ ! p ( ,god ?r\gh 8 human in/rum5ts4 ,a bold fai? w>ds (f & qu5*es ?is fire ev5 at a di/ance1 s t ! s\l nev] feels its heat4 ,! he>t's confid5ce is unmov$ & ! ,*ur*'s songs ( praise are undi/urb$1 :ile p]secution rages & ! enemies ( ,*ri/ gna% _! tee? aga9/ h]4 ,su* a %ield to him 0 ! fai? ( ,/eph5 ! proto-m>tyr4 ,i he>d ! defam+ ( _m2 !re 0 t]ror on e side4 ,b ,i tru/$ 9 ,!e1 ,o ,jehovah3 ,i said1 ,?\ art my ,god6 ,to take up ! %ield ( fai?1 is x n1 l ! ,psalmi/1 to meet injuries & ?reats1 ! boa/s ( unbelief & ( worldly p[]1 ! poison$ arr[s ( ! deceitful & ! bitt] words ( unju/ reproa*1 ) fai?'s quiet c\nt]-ass]tion8 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 says ! apo/le 9 ! mid/ ( tribulation4 ,god is my witness1 :om ,i s]ve 9 ! gospel ( ,8 ,son1 he answ]s :5 8 fidelity is que/ion$4 ,no %aft ( malice1 no arr[ ( fe> c pi]ce ! s\l t holds su* a %ield4 #e4 ,at ?is po9t 7v]4 #ag71 :5 ! s5t5ce beg9n+ at v]se #ad has drawn itself out to su* l5g?1 & ! relative clause ( v]se #af;b makes a break & eddy 9 ! curr5t ( ?\ght1 ! writ] pauses = a mom5t4 ,he resumes ! exhortation 9 a =m slightly *ang$ & ) ris+ emphasis1 pass+ f ! p>ticiple to ! f9ite v]b3 ,& take ! helmet ( salvation4 ,! ^w take1 9 ! orig9al1 diff]s f ! tak+ up ( v]ses #ac & #af4 ,x signifies ! accept+ ( some?+ (f]$ by ! h& ( ano!r4 ,s ! ,!ssalonians accept$ ! ^w br\ght !m by ,/ ,paul 7#a ,!ss4 i4 #f7 & ,titus accept$ ! consolation giv5 him by ! ,cor9?ians 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #ag7--;9 ea* case a welcome gift4 ,god's h& is /ret*$ out to be/[ on ,8 *os5 w>rior ! helmet ( salvation & ! sword ( ,8 ^w1 to complete 8 equipm5t = ! p]il\s field4 ,we accept ^! gifts ) dev\t gratitude1 kn[+ f :at s\rce !y come & :]e ! heav5ly arms 7 fa%ion$4 ,! helmet ( salvation is worn by ! ,"l ,himself1 z ,he is depict$ by ! prophet com+ to ! succ\r ( ,8 p 7,isai4 lix4 #ag74 ,?is helmet1 on ! head ( ,jehovah1 is ! cre/ & badge ( _! ,div9e *ampion4 ,giv5 to ! human w>rior1 x becomes ! sign ( 8 protection by ,god4 ,! apo/le does n call x ! hope ( salvation1 z he does 9 #a ,!ssalonians v4 #h1 ?9k+ ( ! believ]'s assurance ( victory 9 ! la/ /ruggle4 ,nor is x ! s5se & assurance ( pa/ salvation t "h gu>ds ! ,*ri/ian soldi]4 ,! pres5ce ( 8 ,savi\r & ,god 9 itself con/itutes 8 highe/ safegu>d4 ,o ,jehovah my ,"l1 ! /r5g? ( my salvation1 ,?\ ha/ cov]$ my head 9 ! day ( battle4 ,! w>rior's head ris+ above 8 %ield 0 frequ5tly op5 to attack4 ,! arr[ might %oot ov] ! %ield's edge1 & inflict a mortal bl[4 ,our fai?1 at ! be/1 has its defici5cies & its limits2 b ,god's salvation rea*es beyond our highe/ confid5ce 9 ,him4 ,8 ov]%ad[+ pres5ce is ! cr[n ( our salvation1 ,8 love its %9+ cre/4 ,?us ! equipm5t ( ,*ri/'s soldi] is complete2 & he is array$ 9 ! full arm\r ( light4 ,8 lo9s girt ) tru?1 8 brea/ clad ) righte\sness1 8 feet %od ) zeal1 8 head cr[n$ ) safety1 :ile fai?'s all-encompass+ %ield is ca/ ab\t him1 he /eps =? to d battle ) ! p[]s ( d>kness1 /rong 9 ! ,"l1 & 9 ! might ( ,8 /r5g?4 #f4 ,x only rema9s t ! sword ( ! ,_s be put into 8 "r h&1 :ile 8 lips are op5 9 cont9ual pray] to ! ,god ( 8 /r5g?4 ,! cleans+ ^w ( *apt] v4 #bf1 by ^: virtue we pass$ ?r\gh ! gate ( baptism into ! flock ( ,*ri/1 n[ becomes ! gu>d+ & smit+ ^w1 to be us$ 9 conflict ) our spiritual foes4 ,( ! ,messiah x 0 said1 9 language quot$ by ! apo/le aga9/ ,anti*ri/ 7#b ,!ss4 ii4 #h73 ,he %all smite ! e>? ) ! rod ( ,8 m\?1 & ) ! brea? ( ,8 lips %all ,he slay ! wick$ 7,isai4 xi4 #d74 ,simil>ly1 9 ,hosea ! ,"l tells h[ ,he has hew$ ! unfai?ful by ,8 prophets1 & sla9 !m by ! words ( ,8 m\? 7,hos4 vi4 #e74 ,f su* say+s ( ! ,old ,te/am5t ! idea ( ! sword ( ! ,div9e ^w is d]iv$4 ,we f9d x aga9 9 ,hebrews iv4 #ab3 ,! ^w ( ,god1 liv+ & active1 %>p] ?an any two-edg$ sword2 & 9 ! sword1 two-edg$1 %>p1 :i* ,john 9 ! ,revelation saw com+ out ( ! m\? ( ! ,son ( man3 x belongs to ,him ^: "n is ! ^w ( ,god1 & ) x ,he %all smite ! nations4#agd ,?is sword ( ! inspir$ ^w ,paul himself wield$ ) sup]natural effect1 z :5 he rebuk$ ,elymas ! sorc]]1 or :5 he def5d$ 8 gospel aga9/ ! ,judaiz]s ( ,galatia & ,cor9?4 ,9 8 h& x 0 ev5 z ,! sword ,( ,mi*ael1 f ! arm\ry ( ,god1 444 temp]$ s t nei!r ke5 ,nor solid might resi/ t edge4 ,) :at pi]c+ repro(s1 :at ke5 ?ru/s ( argum5t1 :at d\ble-edg$ irony & dext]\s sword-play did ?is mighty combatant smite ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/6 ,9 times ( conflict nev] may su* lead]s be want+ to ! ,*ur*1 m5 us+ weapons ( w>f>e n c>nal1 b mighty to ca/ d[n /rongholds1 to br+ d[n e high ?+ t exalts itself aga9/ ! k ( ,god & make captive e ?\ght to ,*ri/'s ob$i5ce4 ,9 h] /ruggle ) ! _w's gigantic lu/s & tyrannies1 ! ,israel ( ,god mu/ be arm$ ) ?is l(ty & lightn+-l p[]1 ) ! flam+ sword ( ! ,_s4 ,no less 9 ! secret1 int]nal conflicts ( ! religi\s life1 ! sword ( ! ^w is ! decisive weapon4 ,! ,son ( man put x to pro( 9 ,8 combat 9 ! wild]ness4 ,satan himself s\ght to wre/ ?is in/rum5t to 8 purpose4 ,) pi\s texts 9 8 m\? he address$ our ,"l1 l an angel ( light1 fa9 to deceive ,him by ! v ,scripture ,he _h ,himself inspir$6 until1 ) ! la/ ?ru/ ( quotation1 ,jesus unmask$ ! tempt] & drove him f ! field1 say+1 ,get !e beh9d me1 ,satan6 #g4 ,we h survey$ ! ,*ri/ian soldi] ) 8 h>ness on4 ,f head to foot he is clo!d 9 arms sup]natural4 ,no weapon ( def5ce or (f5ce is lack+1 t ! spiritual combat ne$s4 ,no?+ seems to be want+3 yet ev]y?+ is want+1 if ?is be all4 ,our text began3 ,be /rong 9 ! ,"l4 ,x is pray] t l9ks ! believ] ) ! /r5g? ( ,god4 ,:at avails ,mi*ael's sword1 if ! h& t holds x is slack & li/less8 :at ! panoply ( ,god1 if beh9d x beats a crav5 he>t8 ,he is b a soldi] 9 semblance :o we>s arms )\t ! c\rage & ! /r5g? to use !m4 ,! life t is to animate t arm$ figure1 to beat ) high resolve b5ea? ! corslet1 to n]ve ! arm z x lifts ! /rong %ield & plies ! %>p sword1 to set ! swift feet mov+ on _! gospel err&s1 to weld ! ,*ur* toge!r into "o army ( ! liv+ ,god1 comes f ! inspiration ( ,god's ,_s receiv$ 9 answ] to believ+ pray]4 ,s ! apo/le adds3 ,) all pray] & supplication pray+ at e "t 9 ! ,_s4 ,!re is "h no ne$less repetition4 ,pray] is ! univ]sal ^w = rev]5t address to ,god2 & supplication ! entreaty = su* help z on e occasion--at ea* turn ( ! battle1 9 ea* em]g5cy ( life--we f9d ourselves to ne$4 ,& ,*ri/ian pray] is always 9 ! ,_s1--be+ (f]$ 9 ! grace & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s1 :o is ! elem5t ( ! believ]'s life 9 ,*ri/1 :o helps our infirmities &1 virtually1 int]c$es = u 7,rom4 viii4 #bf1 #bg74 ,:5 ! apo/le cont9ues1 wat*+ or keep+ awake !reunto1 he rem9ds u1 z p]haps he 0 ?9k+ himself1 ( our ,"l's w>n+ to ! disciples sleep+ 9 ,ge?semane3 ,wat* & pray1 le/ ye ent] into temptation4 ,! p]sev]ance he requires 9 ?is wakeful att5tion to pray]1 is ! resolute p]si/5ce ( ! suppliant1 :o w nei!r be daunt$ by opposition nor we>i$ by delay4#age ,! ^w supplication is resum$ at ! end ( v]se #ah1 9 ord] to enli/ ! pray]s ( ! read]s = ! s]vice ( ! ,*ur* at l>ge3 ) wakeful he$ !reto1 9 all p]si/5ce & supplication = all ! sa9ts4 ,pray] = ourselves mu/ broad5 out into a ca?olic int]cession = all ! s]vants ( our ,ma/]1 = all ! *ildr5 ( ! h\sehold ( fai?4 ,by ! b&s ( pray] we are knit toge!r1--a va/ multitude ( sa9ts ?r\gh\t ! e>?1 unkn[n by face or "n to our fell[s1 b "o 9 ! love ( ,*ri/ & 9 our heav5ly call+1 & all engag$ 9 ! same p]il\s conflict4 ,all ! sa9ts1 ,/ ,paul said 7i4 #ae71 7 int]e/$ 9 ! fai? ( ! ,asian believ]s2 !y 7 call$ ) all ! sa9ts to %>e 9 ! compreh5sion ( ! imm5se designs ( ,god's k+dom 7iii4 #ah74 ,! dang]s & temptations ( ! ,*ur* are equally f>-rea*+2 !y h a common orig9 & "* 9 all ,*ri/ian communities4 ,let our pray]s1 at lea/1 be ca?olic4 ,at ! ?rone ( grace1 let u =get our sect>ian divisions4 ,hav+ access 9 "o ,_s to ! ,fa!r1 let u realize 9 ,8 pres5ce our communion ) all ,8 *ildr54 ,,footnotes3 #afh ,comp4 ,rom4 viii4 #cg1 xvi4 #bj4 ,to br+ d[n1 ov]p[]1 conqu] is ! milit>y s5se ( kat]gazomai1--n f\nd else:]e 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 b1 z x seems to u1 unmi/akable "h4 ,x occurs 9 ,ezek4 xxxiv4 #d 7,,lxx71 & #a ,esdr4 iv4 #d4 #afi ,col4 i4 #bc1 ii4 #e2 ,phil4 i4 #bg-cj1 iv4 #a3 comp4 #a ,!ss4 v4 #h2 ,rom4 xiii4 #aa-ad2 #a ,cor4 xvi4 #ac2 #b ,cor4 x4 #c-f4 #agj #b ,!ss4 ii4 #c2 ,acts xx4 #bi1 #cj2 #a ,tim4 iv4 #a2 #b ,tim4 iii4 #a4 #aga ,*4 #a4 #ag-bc1 iii4 #af-ai1 iv4 #ac-ae1 #bj-bd4 #agb ,hetoimasia is adopt$ by ! ,greek translators z ! equival5t ( ! ,hebrew ^w = f\ndation1 or base1 9 ,ps4 lxxxix4 #ad2 ,ezra ii4 #fh1 iii4 #c2 ,dan4 xi4 #g1 #bj1 #ba4 ,see1 h[ev]1 ! note ( ,mey]1 :o ?9ks t !y misund]/ood ! ,hebrew4 #agc ,?yreos3 ,lat9 scutum2 only "h 9 ,n4,t4 #agd ,rev4 i4 #af1 ii4 #ab1 xix4 #ac-ae4 #age ,en pas prosk>t]sei3 9 e k9d ( p]si/5ce1--a p]sev]ance t tries all arts & holds its gr\nd at e po9t4 ,! v]b prosk>t]e appe>s 9 ! p>allel passages3 ,col4 iv4 #b2 ,rom4 xii4 #ab2 also 9 ,acts i4 #ad4 ,,! ,,conclusion4 ,,*apt] vi4 #ai-bd4 ,pepeismai g> hoti oute ?anatos oute z oute angeloi oute ar*ai oute ene/ta oute mellonta oute dynameis oute hypsma oute ba?os oute tis ktisis het]a dynsetai hmas *risai apo ts agaps t\ ,!\ ts en ,*ri/ ,is\ t ,kyri hmn--,,rom4 viii4 #ch1 #ci4 ,love = ,*ri/ is immortal4--,r4 ,w4 ,,dale4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,reque/3 ,,comm5dation3 ,,b5$iction4 ,& pray on my behalf1 t ! ^w may be giv5 unto me 9 op5+ my m\?1 to make kn[n ) boldness ! my/]y ( ! gospel1 = :i* ,i am an ambassador 9 *a9s2 t 9 x ,i may speak boldly1 z ,i ought to speak4 ,b t ye also may "k my affairs1 h[ ,i d1 ,ty*icus1 ! belov$ bro!r & fai?ful m9i/] 9 ! ,"l1 %all make kn[n to y all ?+s3 :om ,i h s5t unto y = ?is v purpose1 t ye may "k our /ate1 & t he may com=t y\r he>ts4--,,eph4 vi4 #ai-bb4 ,! apo/le has bidd5 8 read]s apply !mselves ) wakeful & incessant e>ne/ness to pray] 7v]4 #ah74 ,= ?is is1 aft] all1 ! *ief arm ( ! spiritual combat4 ,by ?is means ! s\l draws re9=cem5ts ( m]cy & hope f ! et]nal s\rces 7v]4 #aj74 ,by ?is means ! ,asian ,*ri/ians w be able n only to c>ry on _! own conflict ) vig\r1 b to help all ! sa9ts 7v]4 #ah72 & ?r\gh _! aid ! :ole ,*ur* ( ,god w be su/a9$ 9 its w> ) ! pr9ce ( ?is _w4 ,! apo/le ,paul himself /ood 9 ! =efront ( ?is battle4 ,he 0 suff]+ = ! cause ( common ,*ri/5dom2 he 0 a m>k = ! attack ( ! enemies ( ! gospel4#agf ,on him1 m ?an on any o!r man1 ! safety & progress ( ! ,*ur* dep5d$ 7,phil4 i4 #be74 ,9 ?is position he naturally says3 ,wat*+ unto pray] 9 all p]sev]ance & supplication = all ! sa9ts--& = me4 ,if 8 he>t %\ld fail him1 or 8 m\? be clos$1 if ! ^w ( inspiration ceas$ to be giv5 him & ! great tea*] ( ! ,g5tiles 9 fai? & tru? no long] spoke z he ought to speak1 x w\ld be a heavy bl[ & sore disc\ragem5t to ! fri5ds ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,my afflictions are y\r glory 7iii4 #ac74 ,my unwor?y te/imony to ,*ri/ is %[+ =? ,8 praise to all m5 & angels4#agg ,pray = me !n1 t ,i may speak & act 9 ?is h\r ( trial 9 a mann] wor?y ( ! disp5sation giv5 to me4 ,/rong & confid5t z ! apo/le ,paul 01 he felt himself to be no?+ )\t pray]4 ,x is 8 habit to expect ! support ( ! int]cessions ( all :o love him 9 ,*ri/4#agh ,he knew t he 0 help$ by ?is means1 on numb]less occasions & 9 wond]ful ways4 ,he asks 8 pres5t read]s to entreat t ! ^w#agi may be giv5 me :5 ,i op5 my m\?1 s t ,i may freely make kn[n ! my/]y ( ! gospel1 on :i* behalf ,i s]ve z ambassador 9 bonds1 t 9 x ,i may speak freely1 z ,i ought to speak4 ,?is s5t5ce hangs ^u ! v]b may-be-giv54 ,jesus said to ,8 apo/les3 ,x %all be giv5 y 9 t h\r :at y %all speak1 :5 br\ght be=e rul]s & k+s 7,matt x4 #ah-bj74 ,! apo/le /&s n[ be=e ! ,roman _w4 ,he has appeal$ to ,caes>1 & awaits 8 trial4 ,if he has n yet appe>$ at ! ,emp]or's tribunal1 he w %ortly h to d s4 ,*ri/'s ambassador is ab\t to plead 9 *a9s be=e ! highe/ ( human c\rts4 ,x is n 8 own life or fre$om t he is conc]n$ ab\t2 ! ambassador has only to consid] h[ he %all repres5t 8 ,sov]eign's int]e/s4 ,! importance :i* ,paul atta*$ to ?is occasion1 is manife/ f ! words writt5 to ,timo?y 7#b ,ep4 iv4 #ag7 ref]r+ to 8 lat] trial4 ,/ ,paul has ?is special ne$ 9 8 ?\ghts1 9 addition to ! help f above cont9ually requir$ 9 ! dis*>ge ( 8 m9i/ry1 "u ! hamp]+ conditions ( 8 imprisonm5t 7comp4 ,col4 iv4 #c1 #d74 ,! ,*ur* mu/ entreat on ,paul's behalf t ! ^w he utt]s may be ,god's1 & n 8 own4 ,x is 9 va9 to op5 ! m\?1 unless !re is ?is high] prompt+ & ?r\gh ! gates ( spee* !re issues a ,div9e message1 unless ! speak] is ! m\?piece ( ! ,holy ,_s r ?an ( 8 individual ?\ght & w4 ,! words t ,i speak unto y1 ,jesus said1 ,i speak n ( myself4 ,! bold apo/le int5ds to op5 8 m\?2 b he mu/ h ! true ^w giv5 him to say4 ,we %\ld pray = ,*ri/'s ambassadors1 & especially = ! m public & eloqu5t plead]s ( ! ,*ri/ian cause1 t x may be ?us ) !m4 ,ra% & va9 words1 t be> ! /amp ( ! m]e man :o utt]s !m & n ( ! ,_s ( 8 ,ma/]1 d a hurt to ! cause ( ! gospel proportion$ to ! bless+ t comes f su* lips :5 !y speak ! ^w giv5 to !m4 ,su* inspiration w\ld enable ! apo/le to make kn[n ! my/]y ( ! gospel ) fre$om & confid5ce ( spee*3 ! expression r5d]$ ) boldness#ahj means all ?is4 ,be=e ! emp]or ,n]o1 or ! slave ,onesimus1 he w be able ) ! same aptness & dignity & self-comm& to decl>e 8 message & to v9dicate 8 ,ma/]'s "n4 ,! my/]y ( ! gospel is no o!r secret ?an t :i* ?is epi/le unfolds 7iii4 #c-i71 ! great fact t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ! ,savi\r & ! ,"l ( ! :ole _w4 ,jesus proclaim$ ,himself to ,pilate1 :o repres5t$ at ,j]usalem ! imp]ial rule1 z ! ,k+ ( all :o are ( ! tru?2 & ! apo/le ,paul has ! l message to convey to ! head ( ! ,empire4 ,x ne$$ ! greate/ boldness & ! greate/ wisdom 9 ! ambassador ( ! ,messianic ,k+ to play 8 "p at ,rome2 an unwise ^w might make 8 own life =feit1 & br+ incalculable dang]s on ! ,*ur*4 ,/ ,paul's trial1 we suppose1 pass$ (f successfully1 z he at ?is "t anticipat$4#aha ,! ,roman gov]nm5t 0 p]fectly aw>e t ! political *>ge aga9/ _! prison] 0 frivol\s2 & ,n]o1 if he p]sonally gave ,paul a he>+ on ?is e>li] trial1 9 all probability view$ 8 spiritual pret5sions on 8 ,ma/]'s behalf ) contemptu\s tol]ance4 ,if he did s1 ! tol]ation 0 n due to any want ( c\rage or cle>ness on ! def5dant's "p4 ,x is possible ev5 t ! c\rage & address ( ! advocate ( ! new sup]/ition pleas$ ! tyrant1 :o 0 n )\t 8 mom5ts ( good hum\r nor )\t ! in/9cts ( a man ( ta/e4 ,! apo/le1 we may well believe1 made an impression on ! supreme c\rt at ,rome simil> to t made on 8 judges 9 ,caes>ea4 ,/ ,paul's bonds 9 ,*ri/ h n[ become widely manife/ 9 ,rome 7,phil4 i4 #ac74 ,he pleads 9 circum/ances ( disgrace4 ,b ,god br+s good = ,8 s]vants out ( evil4 ,z he said at a lat] "t1 s he c\ld say n[3 ,!y h b\nd me2 b !y _c b9d ! ^w ( ,god4#ahb ,he 0 n a%am$ ( ! gospel 9 ! prospect ( com+ to ,rome ye>s be=e 7,rom4 i4 #af72 & he is n a%am$ n[1 ?\gh he has come 9 *a9s z an evil-do]4 ,?r\gh ! int]cessions ( ,*ri/'s p all ^! injuries ( ,satan are turn+ to 8 salvation & to ! fur!rance ( ! gospel2 & ,paul rejoices & triumphs 9 !m1 well assur$ t ,*ri/ w be magnifi$ :e!r by 8 life or dea?1 :e!r by 8 fre$om or 8 *a9s 7,phil4 i4 #ab-bf74 ,! pray]s :i* ! imprison$ apo/le asks f ! ,*ur* 7 fulfill$4 ,= we read 9 ! la/ v]ses ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les1 :i* put into a s5t5ce ! hi/ory ( ?is p]iod3 ,he receiv$ all t came to him1 prea*+ ! k+dom & tea*+ ! ?+s conc]n+ ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ) all boldness1 none =bidd+ him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! p>agraph relat+ to ,ty*icus is almo/ id5tical ) t ( ,colossians iv4 #g1 #h4 ,x beg9s ) a ,b connect+ :at foll[s ) ! /atem5t ! apo/le has j made respect+ 8 position at ,rome4 ,z mu* z to say3 ,i want y\r pray]s1 set z ,i am = ! def5ce ( ! gospel & 9 circum/ances ( difficulty & p]il4 ,b ,ty*icus w tell y m ab\t me ?an ,i c convey by lett]4 ,i am s5d+ him1 9 fact1 = ?is v purpose4 ,/ ,paul knew ! great anxiety ( ! ,*ri/ians ( ,asia on 8 acc\nt4 ,epaphras ( ,colossae _h %[n him ! love 9 ! ,_s t 0 felt t[>ds him ev5 by ^? 9 ?is region :o _h nev] se5 him 9 ! fle% 7,col4 i4 #h74 ,! t5d] he>t ( ! apo/le is t\*$ by ?is assurance4 ,s he s5ds ,ty*icus to visit z _m ( ! ,asian ,*ur*es z he may be able to rea*1 br++ news t w *e] _! he>ts & relieve _! disc\ragem5t 7iii4 #ac74ahc ,! note s5t at ?is "t to ,philemon indicates ! hopeful tid+s t ,ty*icus 0 able to convey to ,paul's fri5ds 9 ! ,ea/3 ,i tru/ t ?r\gh y\r pray]s ,i %all be giv5 to y 7,philem4 #bb74 ,to ! ,philippians he writes1 p]haps a little lat]1 9 ! same /ra93 ,i tru/ 9 ! ,"l t ,i myself %all come %ortly 7,phil4 ii4 #bd74 ,he anticipates1 ) "s confid5ce1 8 spe$y acquital & release3 x is n likely t ?is expectation1 on ! "p ( su* a man z ,/ ,paul1 0 disappo9t$4 ,! good news w5t r\nd ! ,asian & ,mac$onian ,*ur*es3 ,paul is likely soon to be free1 & we %all see & he> him aga96 ,9 ! p>allel epi/le he writes1 t y may "k 7,col4 iv4 #h72 "h x is1 t y also may "k my affairs4 ,! add$ ^w is significant4 ,! writ] is imag9+ 8 lett] read 9 ! v>i\s assemblies :i* x w rea*4 ,he has ! o!r epi/le 9 8 m9d1 & rememb]+ t he !re introduc$ ,ty*icus 9 simil> t]ms1 he says to ?is wid] circle ( ,asian disciples3 ,t y also1 z well z ! ,*ur*es ( ! ,lycus valley1 may "k h[ ?+s are ) me1 ,i s5d ,ty*icus to give y a full report4 ,x is n necess>y1 h[ev]1 to look beyond ! la/ two v]ses = ! ref]5ce ( ! also ( v]se #ba3 ,i h ask$ y\r pray]s on my behalf2 & ,i wi% y 9 turn to "k h[ ?+s g ) me4 ,possibly1 !re 7 "s matt]s connect$ ) ,/ ,paul's trial at ,rome t c\ld n be fitly or safely communicat$ by lett]4 ,h5ce he adds3 ,he %all make kn[n unto y all ?+s4 ,:5 he writes t ye may "k my affairs1 h[ ,i d1 we ga!r t ,ty*icus 0 to communicate to ^? he visit$ ev]y?+ ab\t ! belov$ apo/le t w\ld be ( int]e/ to 8 ,asian bre?r54 ,! apo/le comm5ds ,ty*icus 9 language id5tical 9 ! two lett]s1 except t 9 ,colossians fell[-s]vant is add$ to ! hon\rable designations ( belov$ bro!r & fai?ful m9i/]1 "u :i* he is "h introduc$4 ,we f9d him fir/ associat$ ) ,/ ,paul 9 ,acts xx4 #d1 :]e ,ty*icus & ,trophimus repres5t ,asia 9 ! numb] ( ^? :o accompani$ ! apo/le on 8 voyage to ,j]usalem1 :5 he c>ri$ ! contributions ( 8 ,g5tile ,*ur*es to ! relief ( ! ,*ri/ian poor 9 ,j]usalem4 ,trophimus1 8 companion1 is call$ a ,greek & an ,ephesian 7,acts xxi4 #bh1 #bi74 ,:e!r ,ty*icus belong$ to ! same city or n1 we _c tell4 ,he 0 almo/ c]ta9ly a ,greek4 ,! ,pa/oral epi/les %[ ,ty*icus /ill 9 ! apo/le's s]vice 9 8 la/ ye>s4 ,he appe>s to h jo9$ ,/ ,paul's /aff & rema9$ ) him f ! "t t he accompani$ him to ,j]usalem 9 ! ye> #ei4 ,f #b ,timo?y iv #i-ab we ga!r t ,ty*icus 0 s5t to ,ephesus to relieve ,timo?y1 :5 ,/ ,paul desir$ ! pres5ce ( ! latt] at ,rome4 ,x is evid5t t he 0 a man greatly valu$ by ! apo/le & ende>$ to him4 ,ty*icus 0 well kn[n 9 ! ,asian ,*ur*es1 & suitable !re=e to be s5t ^u ?is err&4 ,& ! comm5dation giv5 to him w\ld be v welcome to ! circle to :i* he belong$4 ,! apo/le has great tact 9 ^! p]sonal matt]s1 ! tact :i* belongs to delicate feel+ & a g5]\s m9d4 ,he calls 8 mess5g] ! belov$ bro!r 9 8 relation to ! ,*ur* 9 g5]al1 & fai?ful m9i/] 9 ! ,"l 9 8 special relation to himself4 ,s he describes ,epaphroditus to ! ,philippians z y\r apo/le & m9i/] ( my ne$4 ,9 convey+ ^! lett]s & messages1 ?is wor?y man 0 ,paul's apo/le & m9i/] ( 8 ne$ 9 reg>d to ! ,asian ,*ur*es4 ,he is a m9i/] 9 ! ,"l1 inasmu* z ?is (fice lies )9 ! range ( 8 s]vice to ! ,"l ,*ri/4 ,we obs]ve t 9 writ+ to ! ,colossians ! apo/le applies to ,onesimus1 ! conv]t$ slave1 ! hon\rable epi!ts appli$ "h to ?is long-tri$ fri5d3 ! fai?ful & belov$ bro!r 7,col4 iv4 #i74 ,e ,*ri/ian believ] %\ld be 9 ! eyes ( 8 fell[s a belov$ bro!r4 ,& e true s]vant ( ,*ri/ & ,8 p is a fai?ful m9i/] 9 ! ,"l1 be 8 rank high or l[1 & :e!r (ficial h&s h be5 laid ^u 8 head or n4 ,we are apt1 by a trick ( words1 to limit to ! ord] :i* we suitably call ! m9i/ry expressions t ! ,new ,te/am5t applies to ! common m9i/ry ( ,*ri/'s sa9ts 7comp4 iv4 #ab74 ,?is devot$ s]vant ( ,*ri/ is employ$ j n[ z a newsman & lett]-c>ri]4 ,b :at a high responsibility x 01 to be ! be>] to ! ,asian cities1 & to ! ,*ur* = all "t1 ( ! epi/les ( ,paul ! apo/le to ! ,ephesians1 ,colossians & ,philemon4 ,_h ,ty*icus be5 c>eless or di%one/1 _h he lo/ ^! preci\s docum5ts or tamp]$ ) !m1 h[ great ! loss to mank9d6 ,we _c read !m )\t feel+ our debt to ?is belov$ bro!r & fai?ful s]vant ( ! ,*ur*4 ,^? :o travel ^u ,*ri/'s bus9ess1 :o l9k di/ant communities to ea* o!r & convey f "o to ano!r ! ,holy ,_s's fell[%ip & grace1 are ! mess5g]s ( ! ,*ur*es & ! glory ( ,*ri/ 7#b ,cor4 viii4 #bc74 ,,! ,,b5$iction4 ,peace be to ! bre?r51 & love ) fai?1 ,f ,god ! ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,grace be ) all !m t love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ ,9 incorruption 7vv4 #bc1 #bd74 ,grace & ,peace 7 ! fir/ words ( ! epi/le1--! apo/le's salutation to all 8 ,*ur*es4 ,9 ,peace & ,grace he brea!s out 8 f9al bless+4 ,! b5$iction is full] ?an 9 mo/ ( ! epi/les1 & exhibits sev]al peculi> features4 ,to ! ,!ssalonians 7#b ,ep4 iii4 #af7 ,/ ,paul wi%$3 ,peace cont9ually1 9 all ways1 f ! ,"l ( peace ,himself2 & he comm5ds ! ,romans twice to ! ,god ( peace 7*4 xv4 #cc1 xvi4 #bj73 ! ,cor9?ians he bids to live 9 peace1 s t ! ,god ( love & peace may be ) !m 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #aa74 ,!re is no?+ 9 ! lea/ degree /range or un-,paul9e 9 ! wi%es "h express$1 except ! fact t !y are put 9 ! ?ird p]son--,peace to ! bre?r51 etc4--in/ead ( be+ address$ directly to ! read]s 9 ! second p]son1 z 9 all o!r ( ! apo/le's extant clos+ b5$ictions4 ,?is peculi>ity1 z we obs]v$ 9 ! fir/ ,*apt]1 is 9 accordance ) ! encyclical & imp]sonal /amp ( ! epi/le4#ahd ,x is ,paul's mo/ ca?olic b5$iction1 8 bless+ ^u all ! ,israel ( ,god 7comp4 ,gal4 vi4 #af74 ,) fai?1 t love is desir$ :]eby1 accord+ to ! ,paul9e e?ics ( salvation1 fai? works 7,gal4 v4 #f71 ! love :i* z a vitaliz+ organic =ce creates ! new man1 =m$ 9 all 8 do+s & dispositions aft] ! image ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,f *apt] iv4 #a-c we h le>nt h[ peace & love att5d ea* o!r4 ,love is ! s\rce ( ! =be>ance1 ! mutual consid]ation & self-sacrifice1 )\t :i* !re is no peace )9 ! ,*ur*4 ,peace spr+s f love3 love waits on fai?4 ,among/ bre?r5 9 ,*ri/1 memb]s ( ! same h\sehold ( fai?1 peace & love h _! home4 ,^! are ! sons ( peace3 ) good w & good hope1 ent]+ or quitt+ _! abode1 we say1 ,peace be to ?is h\se6 ,! peace t ! apo/le looks = among/ ,*ri/ian bre?r5 is ! fruit ( peace ) ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,su* peace gu>d+ ! ?\ghts & he>t ( ea* ,*ri/ian man1 no?+ contr>y !reto w arise among/ !m4 ,calm & quiet he>ts make a peaceful ,*ur*4 ,!re are no cla%+ int]e/s1 no selfi% competitions1 no /rife z to :o %all be greate/4 ,diff]5ces ( op9ion & ta/e are kept )9 ! b\nds ( mutual submission4 ,! awe ( ,god's pres5ce ) ,8 p1 ! remembrance ( ! de> price at :i* ,8 ,*ur* 0 pur*as$1 ! s5se ( ,*ri/'s ,lord%ip 9 ! ,_s & ( ! sacr$ness ( our bro!rhood 9 ,him1 *eck all turbul5ce & rivalry & tea* u to seek ! ?+s t make = peace4 ,peace & love1 ! apo/le desires4 ,love includes peace1 & m2 = x lab\rs n to prev5t cont5tion only1 b to help & enri* 9 all ways ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,by su* toil ( love fai? is made complete4 ,we are bidd5 inde$1 9 c]ta9 matt]s1 to h fai? to ourselves be=e ,god 7,rom4 xiv4 #bb74 ,?is maxim holds :]e "o has a special fai? 9 reg>d to su* ?+s z eat+ fle% or dr9k+ w9e1 9 :i* any "o ( u may )\t (f5ce diff] f 8 bre?r54 ,b x is a poor fai? t dwells ^u que/ions ( ?is nature1 & makes its religion ( !m4 ,! ess5tials ( fai?1 z we saw !m del9eat$ 9 *apt] iv4 #a-f1 are ?+s t unite & n di/+ui% u4 ,z fai? gr[s & deep5s1 x makes new *annels 9 :i* love may fl[4 ,we are b\nd to ?ank ,god always = y1 writes ,/ ,paul to ! ,!ssalonians 7#b ,ep4 i4 #c71 = t y\r fai? gr[e? exce$+ly1 & ! love ( ea* "o ( y all t[>d "o ano!r multiplie?4 ,?is is ! s\nd & true gr[? ( fai?4 ,:]e an int5s] fai? makes m5 disputati\s & exclusive2 :]e x fails to bre$ meekness & c\rtesy1 we _c b suspect its quality4 ,su* fai? may be s9c]e2 b x is mix$ ) a lam5table ignorance1 & a resi/ance to ! ,holy ,_s t is likely to end 9 grave (f5ce4 ,cont5d+ e>ne/ly = ! fai? does n mean cont5d+ angrily1 ) ! weapons ( satire & c5sori\sness4 ,x is well to rememb] t we are n ! judges ( our bre?r54 ,!re are _m que/ions rais$ & discuss$ among/ u1 :i* we may safely leave to ! judgem5t ( ! la/ day4 ,x is too easy to fill ! air ) matt]s ( cont5tion1 & to excite a sore & suspici\s temp] de/ructive ( peace1 & 9 :i* no?+ b fault-f9d+ w fl\ri%4 ,if we mu/ cont5d1 we may surely debate quietly on second>y matt]s1 :ile we are "o 9 ,*ri/4 ,if we h n love ) fai?1 our fai? is wor?less 7#a ,cor4 xiii4 #b74 ,deep b5ea? ! peace t dwells 9 ! ,*ur* & ! love t fills ea* believ]'s he>t1 is ! et]nal f\nta9 ( grace4 ,grace be ) all ^? :o love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 says ! apo/le4 ,grace is !irs already2 & !y desire no?+ s mu* z its increase4 ,_! love to ,*ri/ is ! fruit ( ! grace ( ,god t is ) !m4 ,?is wi% includes all good wi%es2 x surpasses bo? our des]v+s & desires4 ,all t ,god prep>$ = u 9 ,8 et]nal c\nsels1 & t ,*ri/ pur*as$ by ,8 r$eem+ love1 all ( good t our nature c receive n[ & = ev]1 is embrac$ 9 ?is "o ^w3 ,grace be ) y4 ,) all !m t love our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,paul says2 = x is to lov]s ( ,*ri/ t ,god gives ! cont9uance ( ,8 grace4 ,if our love to ,*ri/ fails1 grace leaves u4 ,god _c look ) fav\r ^u ! man :o has no love to ,8 ,son ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,9 giv+ 8 bless+ to ! ,cor9?ians1 ,/ ,paul 0 compell$ to write ) 8 own h&3 ,if any man love n ! ,"l1 let him be ana!ma4 ,! bless+ involves ! ana!ma4 ,god's love is n a love ( indiff]5ce1 an indiscrim9ate1 immoral affection4 ,x is a love ( *oice & pr$ilection--,if any man love me1 said ,jesus1 my ,fa!r w love him4 ,is n ! condition reasonable1--& ! inf]5ce inevitable8 ,! ,fa!r _c grant ,8 grace to ^? :o h se5 & hat$ ,him 9 ,8 ,son & image4 ,by t hatr$ !y refuse ,8 grace1 & ca/ x f !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 a s9c]e love to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ op5s ! he>t to all ! ri* & purify+ influ5ces ( ,div9e grace4 ,! s9ful woman1 /a9$ ) false & f\l love1 :o wa%$ ! ,savi\r's feet ) h] te>s1 atta9$ 9 t act to a height ( purity undream$ ( by ! virtu\s ,ph>isee4 ,?is new & holy flame burns out impure passion f ! s\l3 x k9dles l(ty ?\ghts2 x makes crook$ natures /raight1 & timid & weak natures brave & /rong4 ,to !m t love ,god1 we "k1 all ?+s "w toge!r = good4 ,to !m t love ,*ri/1 all ?+s contribute bless+2 all conditions & ev5ts ( life become means ( grace4 ,if we love ,*ri/1 we %all love ,8 p1--! ,*ur*1 ! bride ( ,*ri/ f :om ,he w nev] be p>t$ 9 our ?\ghts4 ,if we love ,*ri/1 we %all love ! "w ,he has laid ^u u1 & ! ^w ,he has taught u1 & ! sacram5tal pl$ges ,he has giv5 u 9 remembrance ( ,him & assurance ( ,8 com+4 ,if we love ,him1 we %all keep ,8 comm&m5ts1 & ,he w keep ,8 promise to s5d u ! o!r ,help]1 to be ) u = ev]1 ev5 ! ,_s ( tru?4 ,! gift ( ! ,holy ,_s is ! all-suffici5cy ( grace4#ahe ,"h is ! inn]mo/ sanctu>y ( our religion1 ! f\nta9 & beg9n+ ( ! s\l's et]nal life1--9 ! love :i* jo9s x to ! ,"l 9 "o _s4 ,9 incorruption is ! la/ & seal+ ^w ( ?is lett]1 :i* we h be5 s long /udy+ toge!r4 ,x /&s z ! cr[n & climax ( ?is glori\s epi/le 7,al=d74 ,l s _m o!r words ( ! epi/le1 at fir/ sight its int]pretation is n cle>4 ,! apo/le has us$ ! t]m 9 sev]al o!r passages1 z synonym\s ) immortality#ahf & d5ot+ ! /ate ( ! bless$ aft] ! resurrection1 :5 !y w /& be=e ,god complete 9 body & 9 _s1 ) all t is mortal 9 !m swall[$ up ( life--rais$ 9 incorruption4 ,b !re is no?+ 9 ?is context to lead up to ! idea ( p]sonal1 bodily immortality4 ,^? :o con/rue ! apo/le's words 9 ?is s5se1 place a comma be=e ! f9al clause & treat x z a qualification ( ! ma9 pr$icate ( ! s5t5ce3 ,grace be ) all !m t love our ,"l1--grace culm9at+ 9 incorruption--or 9 o!r words1 grace cr[n$ ) glory6 ,b x mu/ be admitt$ t ?is is some:at /ra9$4 ,! r5d]+ ( our ord9>y v]sion1 9 s9c]ity 79 ! ,revis$ r5d]+1 uncorruptness71 gives an e?ical s5se to ! ^w t is sc>cely borne out by usage4 ,x is a diff]5t1 ?\gh k9dr$ expression t ,/ ,paul employs to express uncorruptness 9 ,titus ii4 #g4ahg ,x appe>s to u t ! t]m incorruption1 9 its ord9>y significance1 applies fitly to ! believ]'s love = ! ,"l1 :5 ! ^w is read 9 accordance ) ! symbolism ( ! epi/le4 ,?is love is ! life ( ! body ( ,*ri/4 ,9 x lies ! ,*ur*'s immortality4 ,! gates ( dea? prevail n aga9/ h]1 root$ & gr\nd$ z %e is 9 love to ! ris5 & immortal ,*ri/4 ,may t love be ma9ta9$1 ! apo/le says1 9 its dea?less p[]4 ,let x be an unspoilt & unwa/+ love4 ,( e>?ly love we (t5 say ) sadness3-- ,space is aga9/ !e3 x c "p6 ,"t is aga9/ !e3 x c *ill6 ,n s ) ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,nei!r dea? nor life p>ts ! s\l f ,him4 ,our love to ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ seats u ) ,him 9 ! heav5ly places1--above ! realm ( decay1 above ?is wa/+ fle% & p]i%+ _w4 ,,footnotes3 #agf ,col4 i4 #bd--;ii4 #a2 ,phil4 i4 #af4 #agg ,*4 ii4 #g1 iii4 #aj2 ,phil4 i4 #bj2 #b ,tim4 iv4 #ag4 #agh ,i ,!ss4 v4 #be2 #b ,!ss4 iii4 #a2 ,rom4 xv4 #cj-cb2 ,col4 iv4 #c1 etc4 #agi ,out ( ! in/ances 9 :i* ! ,engli% ,v]sion r5d]s logos 9 ,/ ,paul by utt]ance1 ! ,revis]s h sub/itut$ ^w = utt]ance only 9 ,col4 iv4 #c4 ,"o wi%es !y _h done s ?r\gh\t4 ,= logos surely implies ! cont5t1 ! import ( :at is said4 ,?is passage rem9ds u ( ,john xvii4 #ad3 ,i h giv5 !m ,?y ^w2 & xiv4 #bd3 ,! ^w :i* ye he> is n m9e1 b ,84 #ahj ,en p>rsia3 comp4 iii4 #ab2 ,phil4 i4 #bj2 ,philem4 #h2 #b ,cor4 vii4 #d2 #a ,!ss4 ii4 #b1 etc4 #aha ,phil4 i4 #be1 #bf1 ii4 #bc1 #bd2 ,philem4 #bb4 #ahb #b ,tim4 i4 #g-ab1 ii4 #c-aj4 #ahc ,comp4 ,phil4 i4 #bd-bf4 #ahd ,see pp4 #ac-ag4 #ahe ,*4 i4 #ad1 iv4 #cj4 ,see ,*apt] ,,iv41 above4 #ahf ,rom4 ii4 #g2 #a ,cor4 xv4 #db1 #ej1 #ec1 #ed2 #b ,tim4 i4 #aj4 ,see ,al=d's excell5t note on ?is passage4 #ahg ,aph?oria3 aph?>sia is delet$ 9 ! critical texts4 99 99 99 99 99 ,,works ,,by ,,! ,,same ,,au?or4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,galatians 7,expositor's ,bible74 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?4 ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,,colossians 7,pulpit ,comm5t>y74 ,,comm5t>y ,,on ,i4 ,,ii4 ,,!ssalonians 7,cambridge ,bible = ,s*ools & ,colleges74 ,,an ,,essay ,,on ,,! ,,pa/oral ,,epi/les 7,,sabati]',s ,! ,apo/le ,paul74 ,,! ,,epi/les ,,( ,,paul ,,! ,,apo/le3 a ,sket* ( _! ,orig9 & ,cont5ts4 ,,! ,,expositor',s ,,bible4 ,cr[n #hvo1 clo?1 price #gs4 #f;d4 ea* vol4 ,,fir/ ,,s]ies1 #ahhg-h4 ,colossians4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,m>k4 ,by ,"r ,rev4 ! ,bi%op ( ,d]ry4 ,g5esis4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 #a ,samuel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 #b ,samuel4 ,by ! same ,au?or4 ,hebrews4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,t4 ,c4 ,,edw>ds1 ,d4,d4 ,,second ,,s]ies1 #ahhh-i4 ,galatians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,pa/oral ,epi/les4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,isaiah ,i4--,,xxxix4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,book ( ,revelation4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,,milligan1 ,d4,d4 #a ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,m>cus ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,mo/ ,rev4 ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,armagh4 ,,?ird ,,s]ies1 #ahhi-ij4 ,judges & ,ru?4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,j]emiah4 ,by ,rev4 ,c4 ,j4 ,,ball1 ,m4,a4 ,isaiah ,,xl4--,,lxvi4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,/4 ,mat!w4 ,by ,rev4 ,j4 ,,monro ,,gibson1 ,d4,d4 ,exodus4 ,by ,"r ,rev4 ! ,bi%op ( ,d]ry4 ,/4 ,luke4 ,by ,rev4 ,h4 ,,burton1 ,m4,a4 ,,f\r? ,,s]ies1 #ahij-a4 ,ecclesia/es4 ,by ,rev4 ,,samuel ,,cox1 ,d4,d4 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,jude4 ,by ,rev4 ,a4 ,,plumm]1 ,d4,d4 ,prov]bs4 ,by ,rev4 ,r4 ,f4 ,,horton1 ,d4,d4 ,leviticus4 ,by ,rev4 ,s4 ,h4 ,,kellogg1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 ,,fif? ,,s]ies1 #ahia-b4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,i4 #a & #b ,!ssalonians4 ,by ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,book ( ,job4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,ephesians4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,g4 ,,f9dlay1 ,b4,a4 ,! ,gospel ( ,/4 ,john4 ,by ,pr(4 ,m4 ,,dods1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,/okes1 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,,six? ,,s]ies1 #ahib-c4 #a ,k+s4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,philippians4 ,by ,pr9cipal ,,ra9y1 ,d4,d4 ,ezra1 ,nehemiah1 ,e/h]4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,ad5ey1 ,m4,a4 ,jo%ua4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,g4 ,,blaikie1 ,d4,d4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,ii4 ,! ,epi/les ( ,/4 ,pet]4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,rawson ,,lumby1 ,d4,d4 ,,sev5? ,,s]ies1 #ahic-d4 #b ,k+s4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,romans4 ,by ,h4 ,c4 ,g4 ,,m\le1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,! ,books ( ,*ronicles4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,m4,a4 #b ,cor9?ians4 ,by ,,james ,,d5ney1 ,d4,d4 ,numb]s4 ,by ,r4 ,a4 ,,watson1 ,m4,a41 ,d4,d4 ,! ,psalms4 ,by ,a4 ,,macl>51 ,d4,d4 ,vol4 ,,iii4 ,,eigh? ,,s]ies1 #ahie-f4 ,daniel4 ,by ,v ,rev4 ! ,dean ( ,cant]bury4 ,! ,book ( ,j]emiah4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,h4 ,,b5nett1 ,m4,a4 ,deut]onomy4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,&rew ,,h>p]1 ,b4,d4 ,! ,song ( ,solomon & ,lam5tations4 ,by ,pr(4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,ad5ey1 ,m4,a4 ,ezekiel4 ,by ,pr(4 ,,john ,,sk9n]1 ,m4,a4 ,! ,book ( ! ,twelve ,prophets4 ,by ,pr(4 ,g4 ,a4 ,,smi?1 ,d4,d4 ,two ,vols4