,transcrib]'s note3 ,text enclos$ by und]scores is 9 italics 7italics74 ,small capital text has be5 replac$ ) all capitals4 ,v>iations 9 spell+ h be5 pres]v$ except 9 obvi\s cases ( typographical error4 ,hyph5ation is inconsi/5t4 ,page #cca3 ,! transcrib] has suppli$ ! ^w a--:o has n made x a matt] ( p]sonal /udy4 ,,! ,,epi/le ,,to ,,! ,,philippians ,,by ,,rob]t ,,ra9y1 ,d4,d4 ,,pr9cipal ,,( ,,new ,,college1 ,,ed9burgh ,,new ,,york3 ,,funk amp2 ,,wagnalls ,,company1 ,,lafayette ,,place4 #aijj4 ,,prefatory ,,note4 ,n mu* ne$ be said by way ( preface1 9 addition to :at is sugge/$ 9 ! introductory *apt]4 ,x may be obs]v$1 h[ev]1 t ! ,apo/le's tea*+ repeat$ly t\*es on ! "q1 ,h[ ! problem ( practical human life on ?is e>? is to be conceiv$ & dealt ) "u ! light & ! influ5ces ( ,*ri/ianity8 ,! ?\ght occurr$ t "s expository passages might be sup]s$$ by an app5dix summ+ up 9 "o view ! pr9ciples conceiv$ to und]lie ! ,apo/le's way ( deal+ ) su* topics1 :i* c\ld be ref]r$ to on ea* sep>ate occasion3 & su* a /atem5t 0 prep>$4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 f9ally judg$ m suitable to ! nature ( an exposition to keep z close z possible to ! ,apo/le's turn ( ?\ght 9 ea* ( ! cases 9 :i* he approa*es ! subject1 r ?an to try to secure brevity by a m summ>y treatm5t4 ,a few s5t5ces h be5 transf]r$ f a lecture on ! ,apo/le ,paul1 publi%$ "s ye>s ago4 ,,cont5ts4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,page ,,introductory3 ,,! ,,salutation #c ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,apo/le',s ,,m9d ,,ab\t ,,! ,,philippians #ai ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,philippians ,,%\ld ,,?9k ,,( ,,paul ,,at ,,rome #de ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,*oice ,,betwe5 ,,liv+ ,,& ,,dy+ #fe ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,undaunt$ ,,& ,,unit$ ,,/eadfa/ness #gg ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,m9d ,,( ,,*ri/ #ie ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,m9d ,,( ,,*ri/ 7cont9u$7 #aaa ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,work+ ,,& ,,%9+ #aca ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,timo?y ,,& ,,epaphroditus #aeg ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,no ,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,fle% #aga ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,*ri/ #aii ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,fai? #bag ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,resurrection ,,life ,,& ,,daily ,,dy+ #bcg ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,*ri/ian ,,life ,a ,,race #bei ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,cross #bha ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,our ,,city ,,& ,,our ,,com+ ,,k+ #bii ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,peace ,,& ,,joy #cag ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,?+s ,,to ,,fix ,,^u #ccg ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,gifts ,,& ,,sacrifices #cec ,,introductory4 ,,! ,,salutation4 ,paul & ,timo?y1 s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 to all ! sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus :i* are at ,philippi1 ) ! bi%ops & deacons3 ,grace to y & peace f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4--,,phil4 i4 #a1 #b 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] #a4 ,,introductory4 ,,! ,,salutation4 ,! sixte5? *apt] ( ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les conta9s ! acc\nt ( ! ,apo/le ,paul's fir/ int]c\rse ) ! ,philippians1 & ( ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel !re4 ,! date may be fix$ z ,a4,d4 #ea4 ,aft] ! c\ncil at ,j]usalem 7,acts xv471 & aft] ! diss5sion betwe5 ,paul & ,b>nabas 7v]4 #ci71 ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 accompani$ by ,silas1 took 8 j\rney ?r\gh ,syria & ,cilicia4 ,confirm+ ! ,*ur*es1 he w5t ov] a good deal ( gr\nd :i* he _h trav]s$ be=e4 ,at ,ly/ra he assum$ ,timo?y z an additional companion & assi/ant2 & he pass$ on1 guid$ 9 a v special mann] by ! ,holy ,_s1 until he arriv$ at ,troas4 ,"h a ,div9e w>n+1 9 a dream1 det]m9$ him to break gr\nd 9 a new field4 ,! little company1 to :i* ,luke 0 n[ add$1 pass$ on to ,mac$onia1 &1 hav+ l&$ at ,neapolis1 :]e !y d n seem to h made any /ay or f\nd any opportunity ( prea*+1 !y came to ,philippi4 ,?is !re=e 0 ! fir/ city 9 ,europe 9 :i*1 s f> z we h any di/9ct intimation1 ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god 0 decl>$4 ,philippi 0 a city ( "s importance1 & _h ! position & privileges ( a ,roman colony4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 a fruitful di/rict1 0 ne> to gold m9es1 & 0 also ne> en\gh to ! sea to s]ve z a dept = a good deal ( ,asiatic comm]ce4 ,x is h>dly necess>y to rem9d read]s ( ! ,scripture h[ ,lydia & o!rs receiv$ ! ^w2 h[ ! prea*]s 7 foll[$ by ! damsel ) ! _s ( div9ation2 h[1 :5 t damsel _h be5 sil5c$ by ,paul1 h] ma/]s rais$ a tumult aga9/ ,paul & ,silas1 & got !m sc\rg$ & ca/ into prison2 h[ ! e>?quake1 :i* foll[$ dur+ ! night1 result$ 9 ! conv]sion ( ! jailor1 & 9 ,paul & ,silas be+ s5t =? f ! city ) hon\r4 ,p]haps ,luke & ,timo?y rema9$ beh9d at ,philippi1 & cont9u$ to edify ! believ]s4 ,at any rate1 ,paul himself _h by ?is "t cont9u$ !re _m days4 ,two %ort visits ( ! ,apo/le to ,philippi at a subsequ5t "t are kn[n to u 7,acts xx4 #b1 #f74 ,! ,*ur* ?us f\nd$ prov$ to be an int]e/+ "o1 = x possess$ mu* ( ! simplicity & e>ne/ness ( true ,*ri/ianity4 ,bo? 9 ! ,epi/les to ! ,cor9?ians & 9 ?is ,epi/le1 ! ,philippians are s+l$ out1 above all ,*ur*es1 = _! cordiality ( feel+ t[>ds ! ,apo/le :o _h br\ght to !m ! k ( ! tru?4 ,!y made lib]al contributions = ! fur!rance ( 8 "w 9 o!r regions1 beg9n+ %ortly aft] he left ,philippi1 & repeat+ !m f "t to "t aft]w>ds4 ,!y seem to h be5 rem>kably free f "s ( ! defects incid5tal to ^? e>ly ,*ur*es1 & to ! ,*ur*es at all p]iods4 ,! ,apo/le's comm5dations ( !m are peculi>ly w>m & gl[+2 & sc>cely any?+ _h to be notic$ 9 ! way ( special w>n+1 except a t5d5cy to disagreem5t among "s ( _! memb]s4 ,x does n appe> t !re 0 any great numb] ( ,jews at ,philippi1 & we f9d no trace ( a synagogue4 ,?is may acc\nt 9 "s measure = _! fre$om f ! ,judais+ t5d5cy3 = we f9d ! ,philippians exhort$1 inde$1 to bew>e ( t evil1 b n repreh5d$ z if x _h tak5 any /rong hold among !m4 ,on ! o!r h&1 !y seem to h rema9$ 9 a good measure free f evils to :i* ,g5tile ,*ur*es 7 mo/ expos$1 & :i*1 at ,cor9? = example1 produc$ mu* t 0 di%e>t5+ & p]plex+4 ,elev5 ye>s1 probably1 _h n[ pass$ s9ce ,paul _h br\ght to ,philippi ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,dur+ t "t he _h und]gone _m vicissitudes1 & n[ he _h be5 = "s "t a prison] at ,rome4 ,probably he _h already writt5 ! ,epi/les to ! ,ephesians1 ! ,colossians1 & to ,philemon4 ,comp>+ ^! ) our ,epi/le1 we may conclude t 8 prospects z a prison] _h n improv$1 b r d>k5$1 s9ce ! date ( ^? lett]s4 ,at ?is "t1 !n1 ,epaphroditus arriv$1 app>5tly aft] a dang]\s j\rney1 be>+ ) him a supply = ! ,apo/le's wants1 br++ tid+s ( ! /ate ( ! ,philippian ,*ur*1 & assur+ him ( _! sympa?y & _! pray]s on 8 behalf4 ,x is no wond] t1 9 ^! circum/ances1 ! ,epi/le be>s m>ks ( hav+ be5 writt5 by ! ,apo/le ) a special fl[ ( t5d]ness & ( affection4 ,! scope ( ! lett] may be briefly /at$4 ,aft] ! usual inscription & salutation1 ! ,apo/le expresses 7z he does s (t5 9 8 ,epi/les7 8 ?ankfulness = :at ! ,philippians _h atta9$1 & 8 desire t !y might gr[ to yet high] ?+s4 ,he goes on to tell !m h[ matt]s /ood ) himself1 & op5s up1 z to ^? :om he reckons tru/$ fri5ds1 ! mann] 9 :i* 8 m9d 0 ex]cis$ "u ^! provid5ces4 ,return+ to ! ,philippians1 & aim+ at ?is1 t !y & he might h gr[+ fell[%ip 9 all ,*ri/ian grace1 he goes on to set be=e !m ,*ri/1 specially 9 ,8 l[l9ess & self-sacrifice4 ,?is is ! gr& end2 atta9m5t to ,8 lik5ess is "w = all _! lives4 ,paul sets =? h[ e>ne/ly 8 he>t is set on ?is object1 & :at means he is tak+ to advance x4 ,aft] a brief digression relat+ to 8 circum/ances & !irs1 he returns aga9 to ! same po9t4 ,9 ord] t defects may be remov$1 dang]s avoid$1 progress made1 ,*ri/ mu/ be _! joy1 _! tru/1 _! aim1 _! v life4 ,!y1 l ! ,apo/le himself1 mu/ press on1 nev] cont5t till ! consummate salvation is atta9$ 7iii4 #ba74 ,if ?is %\ld be s1 8 desires = !m w\ld be fulfill$4 ,s he closes 7iv4 #b7 ) directions ris+ out ( ?is c5tral view1 & ) r5ew$ expression ( ! com=t he _h d]iv$ f _! affectionate remembrance4 ,_! goodwill to ! cause 9 :i* 8 life 0 sp5t1 & to himself1 _h *e]$ 8 he>t4 ,& he took x z ,god's bless+ to him & to !m4 ,su* is a brief outl9e ( ! c\rse ( ?\ght4 ,b ! ,epi/le1 :ile p]fect 9 ! unity ( its feel+ & ( its po9t ( view1 is rem>kable = ! way 9 :i* x alt]nates betwe5 matt]s prop] to ! ,philippians1 includ+ ! in/ruction ,paul saw fit to impress ^u !m1 & matt]s p]sonal to himself4 ,! ,apo/le seems to feel sure ( affectionate sympa?y 9 bo? regions1 & 9 bo? equally2 !re=e 9 bo? 8 he>t utt]s itself )\t difficulty & )\t re/ra9t4 ,*4 i4 #c-aa1 i4 #bg--;ii4 #af1 iii4 #a--;iv4 #i1 are occupi$ ) ! "o !me1 & i4 #ab-bf1 ii4 #ag-cj1 iv4 #aj-ba1 ) ! o!r4 ,9 %ort1 m ?an any o!r ,epi/le1 if we except1 p]haps1 t to ,philemon1 ! ,epi/le to ! ,philippians has ! "* ( an outp\r+4 ,! (ficial aims & obligations ( ! ,*ri/ian in/ructor are fus$1 z x 71 9 ! gl[+ affection ( ! p]sonal fri5d4 ,he is sure ( 8 place 9 ! he>ts ( 8 correspond5ts1 & he kn[s h[ glad !y w be to be assur$ ( ! place !y hold 9 84 ,let u n[ att5d to ! inscription & salutation4 ,^? :o s5d ! ,epi/le are ,paul & ,timo?y4 ,yet pla9ly we are n to reg>d x z a jo9t ,epi/le proce$+ f bo? equally2 = x is ,paul :o speaks ?r\gh\t1 9 8 own "n & by 8 own au?ority4 ,timo?y only jo9s1 z ,so/h5es & ,silas d 9 o!r cases1 9 he>tily comm5d+ to ! ,*ur* at ,philippi :atev] ! ,epi/le conta9s4 ,z !re 0 h>mony betwe5 ! two lab\r]s :5 !y laid ! f\ndation at ,philippi1 s !re is also 9 ! build+ up4 ,timo?y is jo9$ 9 ! love & c>e2 b ! au?ority is ,paul's4 ,bo? alike are call$ s]vants ( ,jesus ,*ri/2 = to ?is ,*ur* no fur!r comm5dation & no rehe>sal ( a special "r to speak & tea* are ne$$4 ,& yet1 to und]/&+ he>ts1 :at comm5dation c\ld be m weighty8 ,if ^! two m5 are call$ & all[$ by ,*ri/ to be ,8 s]vants1 if !y are loyal & fai?ful s]vants1 if !y come on an err& on :i* ,*ri/ has s5t !m1 if !y deliv] ,8 message & d ,8 "w1 :at m ne$ be said8 ,?is is hon\r & au?ority en\gh--to be1 9 our degree1 ,*ri/'s s]vants4 ,b ! ^w is /rong]3 x means bonds]vants1 or slaves1--su* z are ! ma/]'s prop]ty1 or are at 8 absolute disposal4 ,s ,paul felt2 = we are n to reckon ?is to be1 on 8 "p1 a m]e phrase4 ,already1 9 ?is ^w1 we recognise ! s5se ( entire consecration to 8 ,ma/] & ,"l2 9 :i*1 z we %all see1 he felt he c\ld c\nt ^u ! he>ty sympa?y ( 8 ,philippian fri5ds4 ,^? :o are address$ are1 9 ! fir/ place1 all ! sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus :o are at ,philippi4 ,! sa9ts1 or holy ones1 is a common expression 9 ! ,scriptures4 ,! ^w sanctify is appli$ bo? to p]sons & to ?+s4 ,bible-read]s w h notic$ t ! t]m seems to vibrate or vacillate betwe5 two mean+s1--signify+ on ! "o h& ! production ( p]sonal intr9sic hol9ess1 & on ! o!r m]ely consecration1 or sett+ ap>t ( any?+ to ,god's s]vice4 ,n[ ! connection ( bo? mean+s w appe>1 if we m>k h[ bo? meet 9 ! ^w z x is appli$ to ! *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,= su* are sep>at$1 set ap>t = ,god f s9 & f ! _w2 n1 h[ev]1 by a m]e outw>d de/9ation1 devot+ !m to a c]ta9 use & s]vice1 b by an int]nal hall[+1 :i* makes ! man really 9 8 inw>d nature holy1 fit = ,god's s]vice & ,god's fell[%ip4 ,?is is done by ! reg5]ation ( ! ,_s1 & by ,8 indwell+ !reaft]4 ,h5ce1 to di/+ui% ?is consecration f ! m]e outw>d c]emonial sanctification1 :i* 0 s tempor>y & %ad[y1 we f9d ! ,apo/le ,pet] 7i4 #b7 say+ t ,god's *ildr5 are *os5 by sanctification ( ! ,_s1 unto ob$i5ce & spr9kl+ ( ! blood ( ,jesus4 ,= ! anci5t ,israel 0 sanctifi$ to ob$i5ce 9 ano!r mann] 7,exod4 xxiv4 #f74 ,n[ because ?is real consecration takes place :5 we are graft$ into ,*ri/ by fai?1 because ! ,_s comes to u & abides 9 u z ! ,_s ( ,*ri/1 because :atev] ! ,_s does1 z our ,sanctifi]1 has its rise f ,*ri/'s r$eem+ "w1 because ,he unites u to ,*ri/ & enables u to cleave to ,*ri/ & hold fell[%ip ) ,him1 !re=e ^? :o are ?us sanctifi$ are call$ sa9ts 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,x is ! ,_s :o sanctifies2 b ,he does s inasmu* z ,he roots u 9 ,*ri/ & builds u up 9 ,*ri/4 ,!re=e sa9ts are sanctifi$ by1 or (1 ! ,_s2 b !y are sanctifi$ 7or holy7 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,?is expression1 sa9ts1 or "s phrase t is equival5t1 occurs commonly 9 ! ,epi/les z ! designation ( ! p>ties address$4 ,& two ?+s are to be obs]v$ 9 connection ) x4 ,fir/1 :5 ! ,apo/le addresses all ! sa9ts1 9 any ,epi/le1 he is n %utt+ out any pr(ess$ memb]s ( ! ,*ur*1 any pr(ess$ believ]s 9 ! ,"l4 ,he nev] speaks at ! outset ( an ,epi/le z if he meant to make delib]ate di/9ction betwe5 two sev]al classes ( memb]s ( ! ,*ur*3 z :o %\ld say1 ,i write n[ to "s "p ( ! ,*ur*1 viz41 ! sa9ts2 z = ! re/1 ,i d n n[ address !m4 ,h5ce we f9d ! t]m us$ z equival5t to ! ,*ur*--to ! ,*ur* ( ,god :i* is at ,cor9?1 ) all ! sa9ts :i* are 9 all ,a*aia1 & aga9 to !m 444 t are call$ to be sa9ts4 ,we %all see pres5tly ! lesson :i* ?is is fitt$ to tea*4 ,b1 secondly1 on ! o!r h&1 ! ,apo/le's use ( ! ^w makes x cle> t he uses x 9 ! full s5se :i* we h expla9$1 ( a real sa9t%ip4 ,he does n re/ra9 ! s5se to "s m]ely ext]nal sa9t%ip1 z if 8 mean+ 7 pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :e!r !y are real or n4 ,! ^w /&s1 9 ! inscriptions1 z equival5t to sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 fai?ful 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 belov$ ( ,god2 or z 9 #b ,pet] i41 !m t h obta9$ l preci\s fai? ) u1 & 9 #a ,pet]1 ,elect accord+ to ! =ekn[l$ge ( ,god unto ob$i5ce4 ,?us !n we are to take x3--,! ,apo/le wrote to ! visible1 or ! pr(ess$ & accept$ foll[]s ( ! ,"l1 on ! und]/&+ t !y 7 :at !y pr(ess$ to be4 ,he 0 n to "q x3 he assum$ t !y 7 sa9ts ( ,god1 = to pr(ess ! fai? ( ,*ri/ is to claim t "*4 ,he rejoic$ to hope t x w\ld prove to be s1 & gladly took note ( ev]y?+ :i* t5d$ to assure him t _! hol9ess 0 real4 ,he proclaims to !m1 9 ! "* ( sa9ts1 ! privileges & ! obligations t p]ta9 to sa9ts4 ,x 0 ! bus9ess ( e man to look well to ! reality ( 8 fai?1 & to try ! gr\nds on :i* he took 8 place ) ^? address$ z belov$ ( ,god & call$ to be sa9ts4 ,!re might be "s :o _h b a "n to live 7#b ,cor4 xiii4 #e74 ,if s1 x 0 n ! ,apo/le's "p1 writ+ to ! ,*ur*1 to all[ t possibility to confuse or l[] ! /yle ( 8 address to ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,he wrote to all ! sa9ts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus :o 7 at ,philippi4 ,?is is evid5t f ! /ra9 ( all ! ,paul9e ,epi/les1 & x is important to obs]ve x & apply x4 ,o!rwise we %all readily fall into ?is way ( reason+1--,s9ce !re mu/ h be5 "s 9 ^! ,*ur*es :o 7 only nom9ally & n really believ]s1 ! ^w sa9ts mu/ include su*2 !re=e x c imply only an outw>d sep>ation ( m51 ap>t f any det]m9ation ( _! inw>d /ate4 ,if we d s1 !n ev]y?+ ! ,apo/le says to sa9ts1 _! /&+1 _! privileges1 _! obligations1 & _! hopes1 w come to be /ra9$ & l[]$ 9 ! int]pretation1 s z to mean only t su* privileges & bless+s are someh[ atta9able1 & if atta9$ may also on c]ta9 t]ms be secur$4 ,! int]pretation ( ! ,apo/le's tea*+ on ^! subjects w1 9 %ort1 be :at x mu/ be1 if x is tak5 to apply at once1 9 8 int5tion1 to ^? :o are inde$ sa9ts & to ^? :o are n4 ,?is l9e1 9 po9t ( fact1 has be5 tak51 9 ! int]pretation ( ! ,epi/les1 s z to resolve ev]y?+ ! ,apo/le says ab\t ! et]nal life ( sav$ m51 z actually !irs1 f _! election d[nw>ds1 into a m]e matt] ( outw>d privileges4 ,?is view1 no d\bt1 involves a /ra9+ ( pla9 words4 ,yet x w always seem to =ce itself ^u u1 unless we hold fa/ 7:at is inde$ demon/rably true7 t :5 ! ,apo/le speaks to sa9ts1 he says :at %\ld be said to ^? :o are inde$ sa9ts1 & on ! und]/&+ t ^? :om he addresses are su*4 ,9 l mann]1 on ! o!r side1 we h a lesson to le>n f ! unhesitat+ way 9 :i* ! ,apo/le writes to ! sa9ts1 & s5ds ! lett] to ! memb]s ( a ,*ri/ian ,*ur* z ! p>ties int5d$4 ,he may h "s ?+s to repreh5d2 he may ev5 h to express fe>s1 :5 ?+s h gone amiss1 t "s 9 ! ,*ur* may yet prove to be no sa9ts4 ,yet writ+ to ! ,*ur*1 he writes to sa9ts4 ,let u le>n f ?is :at ^? lay claim to :o become memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 & :at responsibilities !y take on4 ,!y claim1 9 ,*ri/1 ! salvation :i* makes m5 sa9ts--i4e41 p]sons set ap>t "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,holy ,_s to enjoy ,*ri/'s =giv5ess & to walk 9 ,8 ways4 ,*ri/ does ?is = u1 if ,he does a ,savi\r's "w4 ,x is a ?+ incongru\s1 a ?+1 9 ! ,apo/le's view1 n to be tak5 = grant$1 t any "o %all hold 8 place 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur* :o is worldly1 e>?ly1 unholy4 ,!re may be su*1 b ,paul w n assume x2 he w n measure ! ,*ri/ianity ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur* by any su* /&>d4 ,nei!r w he g ab\t to det]m9e :e!r p]haps x is s or n 9 ! case ( any :o are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ 9 ! ord9>y way4 ,if any h ent]$ ,*ri/'s ,*ur* :o are cont5t to cont9ue 9 worldl9ess & s91 n seek+ 9 ,*ri/ ! grace :i* saves1 t is solely _! own p]sonal s91 & 9 x !y lie unto ! ,"l4 ,b n = t w ! ,apo/le come d[n to speak to ,*ri/'s ,*ur* z if x %\ld be ?\ght ( z a company to :i* holy & unholy may equally well belong4 ,if any be !re :o are 9 no vital s5se sa9ts1 _! intrusion w n h9d] ,paul f speak+ to ! ,*ur* ( ,god 9 its own prop] "* & accord+ to its call+4 ,b let x be rem>k$ at ! same "t1 t ?is same fact %[s u t ! ,apo/le 0 wont to judge ( m5 & ,*ur*es *>itably2 yes1 ) a v l>ge *>ity4 ,we may be v sure t !re 0 a good deal 9 all ^? ,*ur*es1 & a great deal 9 "s1 t ne$$ to be judg$ *>itably4 ,!y 7 n all cle>1 em95t1 conspicu\s sa9ts2 s f> f t1 !re might well be "s :ole ,*ur*es 9 :i* sa9t%ip 01 s f> z man's inspection c\ld p]ceive1 fa9t & que/ionable4 ,b ! ,apo/le 0 f> f ?9k+ ( %utt+ out ! man ^: fai? 0 weak1 ^: atta9m5ts 7 small1 ^: reg>d to ,*ri/ 0 b a /ruggl+ & g]m9at+ ?+4 ,f> f be+ dispos$ to %ut him out1 no d\bt ! ,apo/le's :ole desire 0 to %ut su* an "o 91 among ! sa9ts 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,to be accept$ 9 ! ,belov$1 to be sanctifi$ 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 is a v great ?+4 ,no less ?an ?is great ?+ ,*ri/ (f]s1 & no less we humbly claim 9 fai?4 ,also x is no less ?an ?is t ,*ri/ be/[s on ^? :o come to ,him4 ,let ,*ri/ians1 on ! "o h&1 look to ,*ri/1 z able & will+ to d no less ?an ?is ev5 = !m2 on ! o!r h&1 let !m look to !mselves1 t !y nei!r deceive !mselves ) false pret5ces1 nor trifle idly ) s great a gospel4 ,& 9 ! case ( o!rs1 let ha/y & ne$less adv]se judgm5ts be avoid$4 ,let u be glad to ?9k t ,*ri/ may see ,8 own1 :]e our dim sight c f9d b scanty tok5s ( ,8 "w4 ,along ) ! sa9ts ! lett] specifies1 9 p>ticul>1 ! bi%ops & deacons4 ,! =m] 7 ! (fic]s :o took ! ov]sight1 z ! ^w implies2 ! deacons ^? :o r5d]$ s]vice1 especially 9 ! ,*ur*'s outw>d & pecuni>y conc]ns4 ,^! two /&+ ord]s are recognis$ by ! ,apo/le4 ,x is obvi\s t ?is does n sugge/ diocesan ,episcopacy1 = t implies ?ree ord]s1 ! highe/ be+ a s+le bi%op1 to ! exclusion ( o!rs assum+ ! (fice 9 t place4 ,x is m important to obs]ve t ! ,epi/le is n direct$ to ! bi%ops prim>ily1 or z if !y 7 entitl$ to come betwe5 ! p & ! message4 ,x is direct$ to all ! sa9ts4 ,to !m ! ,epi/le1 to !m all ! ,scriptures belong1 z _! own inh]itance1 :i* no man may take f !m4 ,9 s f> z ! bi%ops & deacons are di/+ui%$ f o!r sa9ts1 ! ,scriptures p]ta9 to !m t !y may le>n _! own duty1 & also may help ! p 9 ! use & enjoym5t ( t :i* is already !irs4 ,n[ foll[s ! salutation--,grace be unto y & peace4 ,?is is ! ord9>y salutation1 v>i$ & amplifi$ 9 a few ( ! ,epi/les4 ,x may be said to express ! sum ( all ,*ri/ian well-be+ 9 ?is life4 ,grace is1 fir/ ( all1 ! ^w :i* expresses ! free fav\r ( ,god1 manife/$ t[>ds ! unwor?y 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b x is fur!r ext5d$ 9 mean+ to t :i* is ! fruit ( ?is fav\r1 to ! pr9ciples & dispositions 9 ! m9d :i* result f grace1 :i* recognise grace1 :i* 9 _! nature correspond to ! nature ( grace4 ,9 ?is s5se x is said gr[ 9 grace4 ,peace is ! well-gr\nd$ tranquillity & s5se ( well-be+ :i* arises f ! sight ( ,god's grace 9 ,*ri/1 f fai? 9 x1 & exp]i5ce ( x4 ,grace & peace are ! =]unn]s ( glory4 ,t is a bless$ company to :i* s great a fulness ( good is comm5d$1 z ord9>ily !irs4 ,& f :om is ?is good expect$ to proce$8 ,f ,god our ,fa!r & ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! ,fa!r :o lov$ u1 ! ,son :o *>g$ ,himself ) ! burd5 ( our salvation1 imp>t a grace & a peace fragrant ) t ,div9e love & *>g$ ) ! efficacy ( t bless$ m$iation4 ,if any "o wond]s :y ! ,holy ,_s is left out1 a reason may be giv5 = x4 ,= if we look to ! sub/ance ( ! bless+s1 :at are ?is grace & peace b ! ,holy ,_s ,himself dwell+ 9 u1 reveal+ to u ! ,fa!r & ! ,son f :om ,he comes1 & enabl+ u to cont9ue 9 ! ,son & 9 ! ,fa!r8 ,,! ,,apo/le',s ,,m9d ,,ab\t ,,! ,,philippians4 ,i ?ank my ,god ^u all my remembrance ( y1 always 9 e supplication ( m9e on behalf ( y all mak+ my supplication ) joy1 = y\r fell[%ip 9 fur!rance ( ! gospel f ! fir/ day until n[2 be+ confid5t ( ?is v ?+1 t ,he :i* began a good "w 9 y w p]fect x until ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/3 ev5 z x is "r = me to be ?us m9d$ on behalf ( y all1 because ,i h y 9 my he>t1 inasmu* z1 bo? 9 my bonds & 9 ! def5ce & confirmation ( ! gospel1 ye all are p>tak]s ) me ( grace4 ,= ,god is my witness1 h[ ,i long aft] y all 9 ! t5d] m]cies ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,& ?is ,i pray1 t y\r love may ab\nd yet m & m 9 k & all disc]nm5t2 s t ye may approve ! ?+s t are excell5t2 t ye may be s9c]e & void ( (f5ce unto ! day ( ,*ri/2 be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/1 unto ! glory & praise ( ,god4--,,phil4 i4 #c-aa 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,ii4 ,,! ,,apo/le',s ,,m9d ,,ab\t ,,! ,,philippians4 ,aft] ! salutation1 ! fir/ ?+ 9 ! ,epi/le is a w>m utt]ance ( ! feel+s & ! desires :i* ,paul habitually *]i%es 9 relation to 8 conv]ts at ,philippi4 ,?is is express$ vv4 #c-aa4 99 99 99 99 99 ,note ! c\rse ( ?\ght4 ,9 v]4 #c he decl>es 8 ?ankfulness & 9 v]4 #d 8 pray]fulness on _! behalf2 & he puts ^! two toge!r1 )\t z yet say+ :y he ?anks & :at he prays =4 ,he puts !m toge!r1 because he w\ld m>k t ) him ^! are n two sep>ate ?+s2 b 8 pray] is ?ankful1 & 8 ?ankfulness is pray]ful2 & !n1 hav+ s mu* to be ?ankful =1 8 pray]s became1 also1 joyful4 ,! reason :y1 he pres5tly expla9s m p>ticul>ly4 ,=1 v]4 #e1 he _h to ?ank ,god1 joyfully1 = _! fell[%ip 9 ! gospel 9 ! pa/2 & !n1 v]4 #f1 kn[+ to :at ?is po9t$ =w>d1 he c\ld pray joyfully--t is1 ) joyful expectation = ! future4 ,& ?us he prep>es ! way = tell+ :at special ?+s he 0 l$ to pray =2 b fir/ he int]poses vv4 #g & #h1 to v9dicate1 z x 71 ! "r he _h to feel s w>m & deep an int]e/ 9 8 ,philippian fri5ds4 ,! matt] ( 8 pray] foll[s 9 vv4 #i-aa4 ,fir/ he ?anks ,god = grace be/[$ ^u ! ,philippians4 ,z (t5 z he rememb]$ !m1 z (t5 z he lift$ up 8 he>t 9 pray] to make reque/ = !m1 he 0 *e]$ ) ! feel+ t he c\ld make reque/ joyfully--i4e41 he c\ld rejoice ov] m]cies already giv54 ,we "k t ! ,apo/le1 9 8 lett]s to ! ,*ur*es1 is f\nd always ready to ev9ce ! same _s2 he is prompt to p\r out 8 ?anks = any?+ atta9$ by ^? ,*ur*es1 ei!r 9 gifts or grace4 ,we f9d x s 9 8 lett]s to ! ,*ur*es ( ,cor9? & ,ephesus & ,coloss & ,!ssalonica4 ,he does ?is1 always1 9 a full & he>ty way4 ,he evid5tly c\nt$ x bo? duty & privilege to take note ( :at ,god _h wr\ght1 & to %[ t he priz$ x4 ,l ,john1 he _h no great] joy ?an to he> t 8 *ildr5 walk$ 9 ! tru?2 & he gave ! glory ( x to ,god 9 ?anksgiv+4 ,9 ! case ( ?is ,*ur*1 h[ev]1 ! gr\nd ( ?anksgiv+ 0 some?+ t b\nd !m to ,paul 9 a peculi> mann]1 & t\*$ 8 he>t ) a gl[ ( t5d]] love & gladness4 ,x 01 v]4 #e1 _! fell[%ip 9 ! gospel 7or r1 unto ! gospel7 f ! fir/ day until n[4 ,he means1 t f _! fir/ acqua9tance ) ! gospel1 ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians _h1 ) unusual he>t9ess & s9c]ity1 committ$ !mselves to ! cause ( ! gospel4 ,!y _h made x _! own cause4 ,!y _h emb>k$ 9 x z a fell[%ip to :i* !y gave !mselves he>t & s\l4 ,!re might be ,*ur*es1 m di/+ui%$ = gifts ?an t ( ,philippi 01 :]e less ( ?is magnanim\s _s appe>$4 ,!re might be ,*ur*es1 :]e m5 seem$ to be occupi$ ) _! own advantage by ! gospel1 _! individual & sep>ate advantage1 b )held !mselves f ! fell[%ip unto x1--did n readily commit !mselves to x & to ea* o!r1 z emb>k+ :olly & = ev] 9 ! common cause4 ,?is misconception1 ?is s]vility ( _s1 is b too easy4 ,y may h :ole ,*ur*es1 9 :i* m5 are full ( self-congratulation ab\t atta9m5ts !y make 9 ! gospel1 & gifts !y receive by ! gospel1 & doctr9es !y build up ab\t x--b ! lov+ fell[%ip unto x fails4 ,a l>ge measure ( a bett] _s _h be5 giv5 to ! ,philippians f ! fir/4 ,!y 7 a "p ( ^? ,mac$onian ,*ur*es1 :o fir/ gave _! own selves to ! ,"l & ,8 ,apo/les1 & !n also _! help & s]vice4 ,x 0 an inw>d fell[%ip be=e x 0 an outw>d "o4 ,!y fir/ gave _! own selves1 s t _! he>ts 7 ma/]$ by ! desire to see ! ends ( ! gospel a*iev$1 & !n came s]vice & sacrifice4 ,trials & losses _h befall5 !m 9 ?is c\rse ( s]vice2 b /ill !y are f\nd c>+ = ! gospel1 = _! bre?r5 9 ! gospel1 = _! fa!r 9 ! gospel1 = ! cause ( ! gospel4 ,?is fell[%ip--?is read9ess to make common cause ) ! gospel1 out & out1 _h begun at ! fir/ day2 & aft] tr\ble & trial x cont9u$ ev5 until n[4 ,! disposition "h comm5d$ has its importance1 v mu* because x implies s j a conception ( ! g5ius ( ! gospel1 & s he>ty a cons5t to x4 ,he ^: ,*ri/ianity leads him to b& himself ) 8 fell[-,*ri/ians1 to get good by _! help1 & to help !m to get good1 & along ) !m to d good z opportunity arises1 is a man :o believes 9 ! "w ( ! gospel z a vital social =ce2 he believes t ,*ri/ is 9 8 memb]s2 he believes t !re are atta9m5ts to be made1 victories won1 b5efits laid hold ( & appropriat$4 ,he is 9 sympa?y ) ,*ri/1 = he is attract$ by ! expectation ( great results com+ 9 ! l9e ( ! gospel2 & he is "o :o looks n m]ely on 8 own ?+s1 b rejoices to feel t 8 own hope is b\nd up ) a great hope = _m & = ! _w4 ,su* a man is ne> ! he>t ( ?+s4 ,he has1 9 important respects1 got ! "r notion ( ,*ri/ianity1 & ,*ri/ianity has got ! "r hold ( him4 ,n[ if we consid] t ! ,apo/le ,paul1 ! slave ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 0 himself a m>vell\s embodim5t ( ! _s he is "h comm5d+ to ! ,philippians1 we %all easily und]/& ) :at satisfaction he ?\ght ^u ?is ,*ur*1 & rejoic$ ov] !m1 & gave ?anks4 ,0 !re ev] a man :o1 m ?an ,paul1 ev9c$ ! fell[%ip ( ! gospel f ! fir/ h\r to ! la/8 ,0 !re ev] "o ^: p]sonal self 0 m swall[$ up & lo/1 9 8 zeal to be sp5t = ! cause1--do+ all ?+s = ! gospel's sake t he might h "p !re98 ,did ev] man1 m ?an he1 welcome suff]+s1 sacrifices1 toils1 if !y 7 = ,*ri/1 = ! gospel8 ,0 man ev] possess$ m absolutely ?an he ) a s5se ( ! wor?9ess ( ! gospel to be proclaim$ ev]y:]e1 to e man--& ) a s5se ( ! "r ! gospel _h to himself1 z ,jesus ,*ri/'s man1 ! man t %\ld be us$ & exp5d$ on no?+ else b uphold+ ?is cause1 & proclaim+ ?is message to all k9ds ( s9n]s8 ,! "o great object ) him 0 t ,*ri/ %\ld be magnifi$ 9 him1 :e!r by life or by dea? 7v]4 #bj74 ,8 he>t1 !re=e1 grew glad & ?ankful ov] a ,*ur* t _h s mu* ( ?is same _s1 &1 = "o ?+1 %[$ ?is by cleav+ to him 9 _! he>ts ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( 8 "w1 & foll[+ him ev]y:]e ) _! sympa?y & _! pray]s4 ,"s ,*ur*es 7 s mu* occupi$ ) !mselves1 & _h s little und]/&+ ( him1 t he 0 oblig$ to write to !m at l>ge1 sett+ =? ! true _s & mann] ( 8 own life & s]vice2 he _h1 z x 71 to op5 _! eyes by =ce to see him z he 04 ,?is 0 n ne$$ "h3 ! ,philippians und]/ood him already3 !y did s1 because1 9 a degree1 !y _h caught ! contagion ( 8 own _s4 ,!y _h giv5 !mselves1 9 _! measure1 9 a fell[%ip unto ! gospel1 f ! fir/ day until n[4 ,!y _h claim$1 & !y /ill claim$1 to h a %>e 9 all t befell ! gospel1 & 9 all t befell ! ,apo/le4 ,paul ascrib$ all ?is to ,god's grace 9 !m1 & ?ank$ ,god = x4 ,true1 inde$1 mu* activity ab\t ! gospel1 & mu* t looks l int]e/ 9 its progress1 may proce$ f o!r causes besides a liv+ fell[%ip ) ,jesus1 & a true disposition to =sake all = ,him4 ,! outw>d activity may be resort$ to z a sub/itute = ! inw>d life2 or x may express ! _s ( sect>ian selfi%ness4 ,b :5 x appe>s z a consi/5t int]e/ 9 ! gospel1 :5 x is accompani$ by ! tok5s ( frank goodwill & free self-surr5d] to ! ,*ur*'s evangelical life1 :5 x endures ?r\gh vicissitudes ( "t1 "u trial1 p]secution1 & reproa*1 x mu/ arise1 9 ! ma91 f a real p]suasion ( ! ,div9e excell5ce & p[] ( ! gospel & ! ,savi\r4 ,n )\t ! grace ( ,god does any ,*ur* manife/ ?is _s4 ,n[ to ! ,apo/le :o _h ?is cause ( gladness 9 ! pa/1 !re op5$ 7v]4 #f7 a gladd5+ prospect = ! future1 :i* at once deep5$ 8 ?ankfulness & gave expectancy to 8 pray]s4 ,be+ confid5t ( ?is v ?+1 t ,he t ha? begun a good "w 9 y w p]=m x unto ! day ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,be+ confid5t ( ?is v ?+ is equival5t to ,hav+ no less confid5ce ?an ?is2 = he desires to express t 8 confid5ce is emphatic & great4 ,! confid5ce s express$ assumes a pr9ciple1 & makes application ( t pr9ciple to ! ,philippian sa9ts4 ,! pr9ciple is t ! "w ( sav+ grace cle>ly begun by ! ,_s ( ,god %all n be de/roy$ & come to no?+1 b %all be c>ri$ on to complete salvation4 ,?is pr9ciple is n receiv$ by all ,*ri/ians z "p ( ! tea*+ ( ,scripture2 b )\t ent]+ n[ into any l>ge discussion1 x may be po9t$ out t x seems to be recognis$1 n m]ely 9 a few1 b 9 _m passages ( ,holy ,writ4 ,n to recite ,old ,te/am5t indications1 we h our ,"l's ^w 7,john x4 #bh73 ,i give unto !m et]nal life1 & !y %all nev] p]i%1 nei!r %all any man pluck !m out ( ,my h&4 ,& !re is h>dly an ,epi/le ( our ,apo/le 9 :i* ! same pr9ciple is n pres5t$ to u1 /at$ 9 express t]ms1 or assum$ 9 /at+ o!r doctr9es1 & appli$ to ! com=t ( believ]s 7#a ,!ss4 v4 #bc1 #bd2 #a ,cor4 i4 #h2 ,rom4 viii4 #cj74 ,! ultimate salvation ( ^? 9 :om a good "w is begun1 is1 9 ?is view1 conceiv$ to be connect$ ) ! /ability ( ,god's purposes1 ! efficacy ( ! ,son's m$iation1 ! p]man5ce & p[] ( ! ,holy ,_s's influ5ce1 & ! nature ( ! cov5ant "u :i* believ]s are plac$4 ,& ! p]sev]ance ?us provid$ = is suppos$ to be made good ?r\gh ! fai?1 pati5ce1 fe>1 & dilig5ce ( ^? :o p]sev]e1 & by no means )\t ^!4 ,z to ! place be=e u1 :atev] exceptions & :atev] di/9ctions may be tak5 on ! subject1 x mu/ be own$ t1 gladly recognis+ ,*ri/ian "* & atta9m5t z a fact1 he f9ds !re9 a w>rant = emphatic confid5ce ab\t ! future1 ev5 to ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,z to ! application ( ?is pr9ciple to ! ,philippians1 ! me?od 9 :i* ! ,apo/le proce$s is pla94 ,he c]ta9ly does n speak z by imm$iate insight into ,div9e c\nsels ab\t ! ,philippians4 ,he is direct$ to utt] a conclusion at :i* he _h arriv$ by a process :i* he expla9s4 ,f ! evid5ce ( ! reality ( _! ,*ri/ian call+1 he drew ! conclusion t ,*ri/ 0 at "w 9 !m1 & ! fur!r conclusion t ?is "w w\ld be complet$4 ,x may be ask$ h[ s confid5t an application ( ! pr9ciple n[ 9 view c\ld be rea*$ on ^! t]ms8 ,h[ c\ld ! ,apo/le be sure en\gh ( ! inw>d /ate ( 8 ,philippian fri5ds1 to enable him to reason on x1 z "h he seems to d8 ,9 answ]1 we grant x to be impossible = any "o1 )\t imm$iate revelation on ! po9t1 to rea* absolute assurance ab\t ! spiritual /ate ( o!r p4 ,& !re=e we are to keep 9 view1 :at has already be5 sugge/$1 t ! ,apo/le1 speak+ to sa9ts1 really remits to !mselves & to _! ,"l ! f9al "q z to ! reality ( t app>5t sa9t%ip4 ,b !n1 we are taught by ! ,apo/le's example t :]e ord9>y tok5s1 & especially :]e m ?an ord9>y tok5s ( ,*ri/ian "* appe>1 we are frankly & gladly to give effect to ^? signs 9 our practical judgm5ts4 ,!re may be an error1 no d\bt !re is1 9 unb\nd$ *>ity2 b !re is error also :5 we make a grudg+ e/imate ( ,*ri/ian bre?r52 :51 on ! gr\nd ( "s fail+1 we all[ suspicion to oblit]ate ! impressions :i* _! ,*ri/ian fai? & s]vice might fairly h made ^u u4 ,we are to *]i% ! ?\ght t a wond]ful future is be=e ^? 9 :om ,*ri/ is c>ry+ on ,8 "w ( grace2 & we are to make a lov+ application ( t hope 9 ! case ( ^? ^: ,*ri/ian dispositions h become specially manife/ to u 9 ! int]c\rse ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip4 ,h[ev]1 ! ,apo/le felt t he _h a special "r to feel ?us 9 ref]5ce to ! ,philippians--m1 p]haps1 ?an 9 reg>d to o!rs2 & in/ead ( go+ on at once to specify ! objects ( 8 pray]s = !m1 he int]poses a v9dication1 z x 71 ( ! "r he claim$ 7v]4 #g73 ,ev5 z x is meet = me to be ?us m9d$ ) respect to all ( y1 because ,i h y 9 my he>t1 y :o are all p>tak]s ( my grace1 n only 9 ! def5ce & confirmation ( ! gospel1 b also 9 my bonds4 ,z if he w\ld say1--,!re are special ties betwe5 u1 :i* ju/ify on my "p special t5d]ness & vigilance ( appreciation & approbation1 :5 ,i ?9k ( y4 ,a fa!r has a special "r to take note ( :at is hopeful 9 8 son1 & to dwell ) satisfaction on 8 virtues & 8 promise2 & fri5ds :o h toil$ & suff]$ toge!r h a special "r to *]i% a deep tru/ 9 "o ano!r's well-tri$ fidelity & nobl5ess4 ,let /rang]s1 9 su* cases1 set1 if !y w1 a slight value on *>act]s :i* !y h>dly "k2 b let !m n dispute ! "r :i* love has to scrut9ise ) delight ! nobl] qualities ( ^? :o are belov$4 ,! ,philippians 7 %>]s ( ,paul's grace1 z %>+ 8 en?usiasm = ! successful advocacy & confirmation ( ! gospel4 ,s !y _h _! %>e 9 ! grace t 0 s mighty 9 him4 ,b besides t1 ! ,apo/le's he>t _h be5 *e]$ & w>m$ by ! manife/ation ( _! sympa?y1 _! lov+ ?\ghtfulness 9 ref]5ce to 8 bonds4 ,s he joyfully own$ !m z p>tak]s 9 _s 9 ^? bonds1 & 9 ! grace by :i* he endur$ !m4 ,!y rememb]$ him 9 8 bonds1 z b\nd ) him4 ,e way _! fell[%ip ) him express$ itself z full & true4 ,no j>r+ elem5t broke 9 to m> ! happy s5se ( ?is4 ,he c\ld feel t ?\gh f> away _! he>ts beat pulse = pulse ) 81 p>tak]s n only ( 8 toil b ( 8 bonds4 ,s he _h !m 9 8 he>t3 8 he>t embrac$ !m ) no common w>m? & yield$ to !m no common fri5d%ip4 ,& :at !n8 ,:y !n x is meet t ,i %\ld be ?us m9d$1 %\ld use love's happy "r to ?9k v well ( y1 & %\ld let ! evid5ce ( y\r ,*ri/ian feel+ come home to my he>t1 w>m & gl[+4 ,x 0 meet t ,paul %\ld joyfully repute !m to be s9c]e--to be m5 cleav+ to ! gospel 9 a g5u9e love ( x4 ,x 0 meet t he %\ld ?ank ,god 9 _! behalf1 see+ ^! happy atta9m5ts ( !irs 7 s truly a conc]n ( 84 ,x 0 meet he %\ld pray = !m ) joyful importunity1 c\nt+ _! gr[? 9 grace to be a b5efit also to himself4 ,x w\ld be a helpful ?+ if ,*ri/ian fri5ds *]i%$1 & if !y sometimes express$1 w>m hopes & expectations 9 behalf ( "o ano!r4 ,only1 let ?is be ! outcome ( truly spiritual affection4 ,paul 0 p]suad$ t 8 feel+s arose f no m]e human impulse4 ,! grace ( ,god x 0 :i* _h giv5 ! ,philippians ?is place 9 8 he>t4 ,god 0 8 record t 8 long+ aft] !m 0 great1 & also t x 0 9 ! m]cies ( ,*ri/4 ,he lov$ !m z a man 9 ,*ri/1 & ) ,*ri/like affections4 ,o!rwise1 words l ^! assume a cant+ "*1 & are un$ify+4 ,n[ at la/ comes ! t5or ( 8 pray] 7v]4 #i73 ,t y\r love may ab\nd yet m & m 9 k & all disc]nm5t2 s t ye may approve ! ?+s t are excell5t1 & s on4 ,let ?is fir/ be not$1 t x is a pray] = gr[?4 ,all t grace has wr\ght 9 ! ,philippian believ]s1 ev]y?+ 9 _! /ate t fill$ 8 he>t ) ?ankfulness1 he reg>ds z ! beg9n+ ( some?+ bett] /ill4 ,= ?is he longs2 & !re=e 8 he>t is set on progress4 ,s we f9d x 9 all 8 ,epi/les4 ,z ye h receiv$ h[ ye ought to walk & to please ,god--s ab\nd m 7#a ,!ss4 iv4 #a74 ,?is is a v famili> ?\ght1 yet let u sp5d a s5t5ce or two ^u x4 ,! spiritual prosp]ity ( believ]s %\ld be measur$ n s mu* by ! po9t !y h rea*$1 b by ! fact & measure ( ! progress !y are mak+4 ,progress 9 lik5ess to ,*ri/1 progress 9 foll[+ ,him2 progress 9 und]/&+ ,8 m9d & le>n+ ,8 lessons2 progress ev] f ! p]=mance & ! failures ( ye/]day to ! new discipl9e ( to-day1--?is is ,paul's ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ?is _w our condition is su* t ! bus9ess ( e believ] is to g =w>d4 ,!re is room = x1 ne$ ( x1 call to x1 bless$ness 9 x4 ,= any ,*ri/ian1 at any /age ( atta9m5t1 to presume to /& /ill1 is p]il\s & s9ful4 ,a beg9n] t is press+ =w>d is a happi] & a m helpful ,*ri/ian ?an he is :o has come to a /&1 ?\gh ! latt] may seem to be on ! bord]s ( ! l& ( ,beulah4 ,! fir/ may h 8 life m>r$ by mu* d>kness & _m mi/akes2 b ! second is = ! pres5t practically d5y+ ! ,*ri/ian tru? & ! ,*ri/ian call1 z ^! be> on himself4 ,!re=e ! ,apo/le is b5t ^u progress4 ,& "h we h 8 acc\nt ( t :i* sugge/$ itself to him z ! be/ k9d ( progress = ^! conv]ts ( 84 ,! life ( _! s\ls1 z he conceiv$ x1 dep5d$ on ! op]ation ( "o great pr9ciple1 & he prays = ! increase ( t 9 /r5g? & efficacy4 ,he desires t _! love may ab\nd m & m4 ,he 0 glad to ?9k !y _h %[n1 all along1 a lov+ ,*ri/ian _s4 ,he wi%$ x to gr[ to its prop] /r5g? & nobl5ess4 ,no "o d\bts t1 accord+ to ! ,scriptures1 love is ! practical pr9ciple by :i* ! fruits ( fai? are br\ght =?4 ,! ,*ri/ian "* peculi>ly consi/s 9 a ,*ri/like love4 ,! sum ( ! law f :i* we fell is1 ,?\ %alt love2 &1 be+ r$eem$ 9 ,*ri/1 we f9d ! end ( ! comm&m5t to be love1 out ( a pure he>t1 & a good consci5ce1 & fai? unfeign$4 ,r$emption itself is a process ( love1 sett+ =? f heav5 to e>? to create & k9dle love1 & make x triumph 9 human he>ts & lives4 ,e "o t love? is born ( ,god & kn[e? ,god4 ,no po9t is s well settl$4 ,nobody d\bts x4 ,yet1 alas6 h[ _m ( u are truly aw>e ( ! great mean+ :i* apo/olic words1 :i* ,*ri/'s words1 c>ry1 :5 ?is is spok5 (8 or h[ %all x be made inw>dly & vividly pres5t to u8 ,9 ! he>t ( ,*ri/1 :o lov$ u & gave ,himself = u1 0 a great purpose to awak5 9 human he>ts a deep & /rong affection1 k9dr$ to ,8 own--true1 t5d]1 /eadfa/1 all-prevail+1 all-trans=m+4 ,apo/les1 cat*+ ! fire 9 _! degree1 7 full ( ! wond] ( x1 ( ! glad surprise & yet ! sob] reality ( x2 & !y c>ri$ ab\t ! gospel ev]y:]e1 look+ to see m5 ?rill into ?is new life1 & become in/ances ( its /r5g? & gladness4 ,& we8 ,let ea* man answ] = himself4 ,he is a happy man :o c answ] cle>ly4 ,:at is x to h love = ! inspiration ( ! he>t & ! life3 love subm]g+ ! l[] crav+s1 love ennobl+ & exp&+ all t is be/ & highe/1 love consecrat+ life into a glad & endless (f]+8 ,:i* ( u has t )9 him :i* c\ld break into a song1 l ! ?irte5? *apt] ( ,cor9?ians1 rejoic+ 9 ! goodness & nobl5ess ( love8 ,t y\r love may ab\nd4 ,9 our tongue x is b "o syllable4 ,s mu* ! easi] = our p]v]sity to slide ov] ! mean+ z we read4 ,b all our e>?ly life is too %ort a space = le>n+ h[ deep & h[ p]t95t to ourselves ?is bus9ess ( love is4 ,no d\bt1 ! k9dness ! ,philippians _h %[n to ! ,apo/le1 ( :i* he _h be5 speak+1 naturally prep>es ! way = speak+ ( _! love1 z ! v]se be=e u does4 ,b we are n to take ! ^w z ref]r+ only to ! love !y might be> to o!r believ]s1 or1 9 p>ticul>1 to ! ,apo/le4 ,t is 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d2 b 8 ref]5ce is wid]1 namely1 to love z a pr9ciple :i* op]ates univ]sally--:i* fir/ holds l[ly fell[%ip ) ! love ( ,god1 & !n also fl[s out 9 ,*ri/ian affection t[>ds m54 ,! ,apo/le does n di/+ui% ^!1 because he w n h u to sep>ate !m4 ,! believ] has be5 br\ght back 9 love to ,god1 & hav+ 8 life quick5$ f t s\rce he loves m54 ,! manw>d aspect ( x is made prom95t 9 ! ,bible = ?is reason1 t 9 love t[>ds m5 ! ex]cise ( ?is affection f9ds ! mo/ v>i\s scope1 & 9 ?is way also x is mo/ practically te/$4 ,! ,apo/le w\ld n grant to any ( u t our pr(ession ( love to ,god c\ld be g5u9e1 if love did n ex]t itself t[>ds m54 ,b nei!r w\ld he suff] x to be re/rict$ 9 ! o!r direction4 ,9 ! pres5t case he gladly own$ ! love :i* 8 ,philippian fri5ds bore to himself4 ,b he sees 9 ?is ! exi/5ce ( a pr9ciple :i* may signalise its en]gy 9 all directions1 & is able to be> all k9ds ( good fruit4 ,!re=e 8 pray] fixes on ?is1 t y\r love may ab\nd4 ,n[ "h we mu/ look n>r[ly into ! drift ( ! pray]4 ,= ! ,apo/le desires t love may ab\nd & "w 9 a c]ta9 mann]1 & if x %all1 he assures himself ( excell5t effects to foll[4 ,p]haps we may be/ see ! reason :i* guid$ 8 pray]1 if we beg9 ) ! result or a*ievem5t he aim$ at = 8 ,philippian fri5ds4 ,if we c und]/& t1 we may ! bett] und]/& ! road by :i* he hop$ !y might be c>ri$ =w>d to x4 ,! result aim$ at is ?is 7vv4 #aj1 #aa73 t ye may be s9c]e & )\t (f5ce until ! day ( ,*ri/2 be+ fill$ ) ! fruits ( righte\sness1 :i* are by ,jesus ,*ri/1 to ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,! la/ end is ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,?is1 let u be assur$1 is no m]e phrase ) ! ,apo/le4 ,all ^! ?+s are real & vivid to him4 ,if he 7 to come among u1 kn[+ u to be pr(ess$ believ]s1 !n1 /range z "s ( u may ?9k x1 he w\ld actually expect t a great degree ( praise & glory to ,god %\ld accrue out ( our lives4 ,! "t he fixes on = ! manife/ation ( ?is1 ! "t :5 x %\ld be se5 h[ ?is has come to pass1 is ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,t great day ( reveal+ %all witness1 9 p>ticul>1 ! consummate glory ( ,*ri/'s salvation 9 ,8 r$eem$4 ,& he prays t unto t day & at t day !y may be s9c]e1 )\t (f5ce1 fill$ ) fruits ( righte\sness4 ,fir/1 s9c]e3 t signifies simplicity ( purpose1 & s+l5ess ( he>t 9 foll[+ out t purpose4 ,s9c]e ,*ri/ians *]i% 9 _! he>ts no views1 no pr9ciples1 adv]se to ! ,*ri/ian call+4 ,! te/ ( ?is s9c]ity is t a man %all be hone/ly will+ to let light %9e ?r\gh him1 to ev9ce ! true "* ( 8 pr9ciples & motives4 ,su* a man is on ! road to ! f9al1 victori\s1 & et]nal s9c]ity4 ,= ! pres5t !re may be )9 him too mu* ( t :i* h9d]s him1 & m>s 8 life4 ,b if he is set on expell+ ?is1 & welcomes ! light :i* exposes x1 9 ord] t he may expel x1 !n he has a real1 pres5t s9c]ity1 & 8 c\rse is bright5+ t[>ds ! p]fect day4 ,second1 )\t (f5ce4 ,?is is ! "* ( ! man :o walks )\t /umbl+4 ,= !re are ob/acles 9 ! way1 & !y are (t5 unexpect$4 ,grant a man to be 9 a measure s9c]e--! call ( ! gospel has really won 8 he>t4 ,yet z he goes1 !re fall 9 trials1 temptations1 difficulties1 t seem to come ^u him f )\t1 z x 71 & he /umbles3 he fails to pres]ve ! uprightness ( 8 life1 & to keep 8 eye fix$ ) due /ead9ess on ! end ( 8 fai?4 ,sudd5ly1 be=e he is well aw>e1 he is almo/ d[n4 ,s he br+s confusion into 8 m9d1 & guilt ^u 8 consci5ce2 & 9 8 bewild]m5t he is too likely to make worse /umbles ere long4 ,he :o w\ld be a prosp]\s ,*ri/ian has n only to wat* aga9/ duplicity 9 ! he>t3 he mu/ give dilig5ce also to deal wisely ) ! v>i\s outw>d influ5ces :i* /rike into our lives1 :i* seem (t5 to d s cruelly & unreasonably1 & :i* we> "s false guise t we _h n =ese54 ,paul knew ?is 9 8 own case2 & !re=e he /udi$ to keep a consci5ce void ( (f5ce4 ,we may h wisdom en\gh = our own practice z to ?is1 if we "k :]e to g = x4 ,?ird1 fill$ ) fruits ( righte\sness--:i* is ! positive result1 associat$ ) ! abs5ce ( guile & ! fre$om f /umbl+4 ,a tree t be>s any fruit is alive4 ,b "o t is fill$ ) fruit glorifies ! g>d5]'s c>e4 ,h]e9 is ,my ,fa!r glorifi$1 t ye be> mu* fruit2 s %all ye be ,my disciples4 ,di/9ct & manifold acts ( fai? & pati5ce are ! prop] te/imonies ( ! s\l t is s9c]e & )\t (f5ce4 ,?is is ! l9e ( ?+s :i* ! ,apo/le desires to see runn+ its c\rse t[>ds ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ let u ask1 ,9 :at circum/ances is ! believ] plac$ = :om ,paul desires x8 ,he is plac$ 9 a _w t is full ( adv]se influ5ces1 & is apt to /ir adv]se =ces 9 8 own he>t4 ,if he all[s ^! influ5ces to h _! way--if he yields to ! t5d5cies t op]ate ar\nd him1 he w be c>ri$ on 9 a direction q diff]5t f t :i* ,paul contemplates4 ,in/ead ( s9c]ity1 !re w be ! ta9t$1 corrupt1 divid$ he>t2 in/ead ( fre$om f (f5ce1 !re w be _m a fall1 or ev5 a complete =sak+ ( ! way2 in/ead ( fruits ( righte\sness fill+ ! life1 !re w be wild grapes4 ,on ! o!r h&1 if1 9 spite ( ^! influ5ces1 ! ,*ri/ian is enabl$ to hold 8 c\rse1 !n ! discipl9e ( conflict & trial w prove full ( bless+4 ,"h also %all ! promise be fulfill$ t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,/rong temptations are n ov]come )\t sorr[ & pa92 b be+ ov]come1 !y turn out m9i/]s ( good4 ,9 ?is exp]i5ce s9c]ity cle>s & deep5s2 & ! be>+ ( ! ,*ri/ian acquires a firmness & directness n o!rwise atta9able2 & ! fruits ( righte\sness acquire a flav\r :i* no o!r climate c\ld h develop$ s well4 ,?is h>d road turns out to be ! be/ road t[>ds ! day ( ,*ri/4 ,! effect1 !n1 ( ! circum/ances 9 :i* ! believ] is ?us plac$ w be accord+ to ! way 9 :i* he deals ) !m4 ,b pla9ly1 to deal rightly ) !m1 implies a con/ant ef=t ( ,,judg+ ! ?+s )9 him & )\t him1 ! _w )9 & ! _w )\t1 t he may approve :at is m excell5t--t he may *oose ! good & refuse ! evil4 ,disc]n+1 di/+ui%+1 z to op9ions1 influ5ces1 feel+s1 habits1 c\rses ( conduct1 & s =?1 s z to sep>ate "r & wrong1 spiritual & c>nal1 true & false1 mu/ be ! "w 9 h&4 ,!re mu/ be ! prevail+ practical m9d to elect & to abide by ! prop] objects ( *oice1 to cleave to ! "o & to put away ! o!r4 ,s we c und]/& v well1 if ! ,philippians 7 to be s9c]e1 )\t (f5ce1 fill$ ) fruits ( righte\sness1 t !y mu/1 & ev] m & m se>*+ly & successfully1 approve ! ?+s t are m excell5t4 ,! phrase is also r5d]$ try ! ?+s :i* diff]2 = ! expression implies bo?4 ,x implies su* a putt+ to pro( ( t :i* is pres5t$ to u1 z to make j di/9ctions & give to ea* its prop] place--silv] on ! "o side1 dross on ! o!r4 ,:at is ! :ole life & bus9ess ( ! ,philippians1 ( any ,*ri/ians1 z ,*ri/ians1 b t ( foll[+ out p]petually a *oice1 on giv5 pr9ciples1 among ! multitude ( objects t claim _! reg>d8 ,! fundam5tal *oice1 arriv$ at 9 believ+1 has to be reit]at$ cont9ually1 9 a j application ( x to a _w ( v>y+ & sometimes p]plex+ cases4 ,:5 we h all ?is 9 view x is easy to und]/& ! scope ( ! ,apo/le's pray] ab\t ! gr[? & education ( _! love4 ,out ( love ?is ne$$ discrim9ation mu/ come4 ,= #a4 ,no practical discrim9ations or det]m9ations are ( any wor? 9 ,god's sight except z !y are animat$ by love1 &1 inde$1 det]m9$ by x4 ,if a ,*ri/ian %\ld *oose any?+1 or reject any?+1 yet n 9 love1 8 *oice z to ! matt] ( fact may be "r1 b = all t ! man himself is wrong4 #b4 ,love alone w practically c>ry ?r\gh su* habitual discrim9ation1 su* fai?ful & pati5t *oice4 ,love becomes ! new in/9ct :i* gives life1 spr+1 & promptitude to ! process4 ,:5 ?is fails1 ! life ( approv+ ! ?+s t are m excell5t w fail2 ! task w be repudiat$ z a burd5 t _c be endur$4 ,x may /ill be pr(ess$1 b x mu/ inw>dly die4 #c4 ,no?+ b love c enable u to see & to affirm ! true di/9ctions4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( t pure love 7t arises 9 ! he>t :i* ,god's love has won & quick5$7 ! ?+s :i* diff] are truly se54 ,s1 & only s1 we %all make di/9ctions accord+ to ! real diff]5ces z ^! appe> 9 ,god's sight4 ,let u consid] ?is a little4 ,evid5tly among ! ?+s t diff] !re are "s ^: *>act]i/ics are s pla9ly writt5 9 consci5ce or 9 ,scripture1 t to det]m9e :at %\ld be said ( !m is matt] ( no difficulty at all4 ,x is no matt] ( difficulty to decide t murd] & !ft are wrong1 or t meekness1 b5evol5ce1 ju/ice are "r4 ,a man :o has nev] be5 awak5$ to spiritual life1 or a ,*ri/ian ^: love has decay$1 c make det]m9ations ab\t su* ?+s1 & c be sure1 z he does s1 t z to ! ?+ itself he is judg+ "r4 ,yet 9 ?is case !re is no j appreh5sion ( ! real diff]5ce 9 ,god's sight ( ! ?+s t diff]1 nor a "r m9d & he>t to *oose or to reject s z to be 9 h>mony ) ,god's judgm5t4 ,& if s1 !n 9 t l>ge class ( cases :]e !re is room = "s degree ( d\bt or div]sity1 :]e "s mi/ obscures ! view1 s t x is n pla9 at once into :at class ?+s %\ld be reckon$--9 cases :]e we are n driv5 to a decision by a blaze ( light f ,scripture or consci5ce--9 su* cases we ne$ ! impulse ( ! love :i* cleaves to ,god1 :i* delights 9 righte\sness1 :i* gives to o!rs1 ev5 to ! undes]v+1 ! bro!r's place 9 ! he>t4 ,)\t ?is !re c be no detection ( ! real diff]5ce1 & no assurance ( ! rectitude ( ! discrim9ation we make4 ,n[ x is 9 su* matt]s t ! especial pro( & ex]cise ( religi\s life goes on4 ,"h1 = example1 ,lot fail$4 ,! beauty ( ! fair & prosp]\s valley s fill$ 8 s\l ) admiration & desire1 t x *ill$ & all b kill$ ! affections t %\ld h /eadi$ & rais$ 8 m9d4 ,_h ! love ( ! et]nal & supreme ma9ta9$ its p[]1 !n 9 t day :5 ,god on ! "o h& & ,lot on ! o!r look$ d[n on ! pla91 !y w\ld h se5 ! same sight & judg$ x ) ! same m9d4 ,b x 0 o!rwise4 ,s ! ,"l lift$ up ,8 eyes & saw t ! m5 ( ,sodom 7 wick$ & s9n]s be=e ! ,"l exce$+ly2 & ,lot lift$ up 8 eyes & saw only t ! pla9 0 well wat]$ ev]y:]e1 z ! g>d5 ( ! ,"l1 z ! l& ( ,egypt4 ,b ! love ( :i* ! ,apo/le speaks is ! brea? ( ! upp] _w & ( ! new life4 ,x cleaves to ,god1 x embraces ! ?+s :i* ,god loves1 x ent]s into ! views :i* ,god reveals1--& x takes ! "r view ( m51 & ( m5's int]e/ & welf>e4 ,! man t has x1 or has kn[n x1 is !re9 aw>e ( :at is mo/ mat]ial4 ,he has a notion ( ! conduct t is congru\s to love's nature4 ,:at love kn[s1 x is ! nature ( love to practise1 = x kn[s lov+ly2 & at e /ep ! practice confirms1 e/abli%es1 & enl>ges ! k4 ,s ! g5u9e gr[? ( love is a gr[? 9 k 7v]4 #i7--! ^w implies ! k9d ( k t goes ) int5tly look+ into ?+s3 love1 z x gr[s1 becomes m quick to see & m>k h[ ?+s really are :5 tri$ by ! true /&>d4 ,conv]s+ practically ) ! m9d ( ,god 9 ! practice ( life1 love incorporates t m9d & judges 9 ! light ( x4 ,?is prep>es a man to detect ! false & c\nt]feit1 & to try ! ?+s t diff]4 ,n only 9 k %all love gr[1 b 9 all disc]nm5t1 or p]ception1 z x might be r5d]$4 ,!re may be in/ances 9 :i*1 ) our be/ wisdom1 we f9d x h>d to dis5tangle cle> pr9ciples1 or /ate pla9 gr\nds :i* rule ! case2 yet love1 gr[+ & ex]cis$1 has its p]cipi5cy3 x has t accompli%$ tact1 t quick exp]i5c$ ta/e1 t f9e s5sibility to :at befri5ds & :at opposes tru? & "r1 :i* w lead to "r di/9ctions 9 practice4 ,s y discrim9ate by ! s5se ( ta/e ?+s t diff]1 ?\gh y c give no reason to ano!r1 b c only say1 ,i p]ceive x4 ,9 ?is s5se he t is spiritual judge? all ?+s4 ,= all ?is ! aid ( ! ,holy ,_s is held out to u1 z we may see 9 #a ,john ii4 ,he makes love to gr[1 & "u t ma/] influ5ce unfolds ! ne$$ wisdom also4 ,s comes ! wisdom f above1 :i* is fir/ pure1 !n peaceable1 g5tle1 & easy to be entreat$1 full ( m]cy & ( good fruits1 )\t p>tiality & )\t hypocrisy 7,james iii4 #ag74 ,x is hidd5 f _m wise & prud5t1 b ,god has (t5 reveal$ x unto babes4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,philippians ,,%\ld ,,?9k ,,( ,,paul ,,at ,,rome4 ,n[ ,i w\ld h y "k1 bre?r51 t ! ?+s :i* happ5$ unto me h fall5 out r unto ! progress ( ! gospel2 s t my bonds became manife/ 9 ,*ri/ ?r\gh\t ! :ole prtorian gu>d1 & to all ! re/2 & t mo/ ( ! bre?r5 9 ! ,"l1 be+ confid5t ?r\gh my bonds1 are m abundantly bold to speak ! ^w ( ,god )\t fe>4 ,"s inde$ prea* ,*ri/ ev5 ( envy & /rife2 & "s also ( good w3 ! "o d x ( love1 kn[+ t ,i am set = ! def5ce ( ! gospel3 b ! o!r proclaim ,*ri/ ( faction1 n s9c]ely1 ?9k+ to raise up affliction = me 9 my bonds4 ,:at !n8 only t 9 e way1 :e!r 9 pret5ce or 9 tru?1 ,*ri/ is proclaim$2 & !re9 ,i rejoice1 yea1 & w rejoice4 ,= ,i "k t ?is %all turn to my salvation1 ?r\gh y\r supplication & ! supply ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 accord+ to my e>ne/ expectation & hope1 t 9 no?+ %all ,i be put to %ame1 b t ) all boldness1 z always1 s n[ also ,*ri/ %all be magnifi$ 9 my body1 :e!r by life1 or by dea?4--,,phil4 i4 #ab-bj 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,h[ ,,! ,,philippians ,,%\ld ,,?9k ,,( ,,paul ,,at ,,rome4 ,hav+ p\r$ out 8 feel+s ab\t ^? de> fri5ds & *ildr5 9 ! ,"l at ,philippi1 ! ,apo/le recognises correspond+ feel+s on _! "p t[>ds him4 ,^! mu/ naturally be feel+s ( anxiety to "k h[ x 0 ) him 9 body & _s1 & h[ f> he _h be5 protect$ & su/a9$ amid ! dang]s & sorr[s ( a prison]'s lot4 ,on ?is !n he is glad to be able to give !m good tid+s4 ,he c d s1 because he is 9 ! h&s ( a wond]-work+ ,"l1 :o turns ! %ad[ ( dea? into ! morn+4 ,h5ce 8 hi/ory z well z !irs 7v]4 #aa7 is mov+ t[>ds ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,! ,apo/le's affairs _h seem$ to be full ( trial to himself1 all ! m t !y bore s disc\rag+ an aspect t[>ds ! cause to :i* he 0 devot$4 ,he _h be5 = ye>s a prison]4 ,! "w ( prea*+ to ! ,g5tiles ! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ _h be5 /opp$1 except z ! n>r[ opportunities ( a prison]'s life (f]$ scant outlets = x4 ,he _h1 no d\bt1 8 own %>e ( exp]i5ces t5d+ to depress & embitt]3 = 9 8 day philan?ropy _h n yet done mu* to secure good treatm5t = m5 situat$ z he 04 ,/ill m depress+ to an eag] s\l 0 ! discipl9e ( delay3 ! sl[1 monoton\s mon?s pass+ on1 consum+ ! rema9d] ( 8 life1 :ile ! great h>ve/ he long$ to reap lay outside unc>$ =1 ) few to br+ x 94 ,mean:ile ev5 ! "w done 9 ,*ri/'s "n 0 l>gely tak+ a wrong direction3 ^? :o "u ! ,*ri/ian "n prea*$ ano!r gospel1 & p]v]t$ ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 _h a fre] h& to d _! "w4 ,paul1 at lea/1 _h no long] ! p[] to cross _! pa?4 ,gr\nd on :i* he might h work$1 m9ds :i* he might h approa*$1 seem$ to be fall+ "u _! p]v]t+ influ5ce4 ,all ?is seem$ adv]se--adv]se to ,paul1 & adv]se to ! cause = :i* he liv$--fitt$ !re=e to awak5 legitimate conc]n3 fitt$ to raise ! "q :y ,god's provid5ce %\ld ?us depress ! he>t & wa/e ! life ( an ag5t s c>efully prep>$ & s incomp>ably effici5t4 ,mo/ likely ^! ?+s _h tri$ ! fai? ( ,paul himself1 & !y might di/ress & p]plex 8 lov+ fri5ds at ,philippi4 ,x 0 "r to feel t ^! provid5ces 7 try+2 b "o might be tempt$ also to conclude t !y 7 9 e s5se to be lam5t$4 ,s mu* ! bett] x 01 !re=e1 t ! ,apo/le c\ld te/ify h[ "h also all ?+s 7 work+ = good1 & 9 p>ticul> 7 turn+ out to be = ! fur!rance ( ! gospel4 ,?is 0 tak+ place 9 two ways at lea/4 ,fir/1 ,paul's imprisonm5t _h become ! means ( br++ to ! k ( ! gospel _m :o 7 n likely ev] to he> ( x 9 any o!r way2 = 8 bonds _h become manife/ 9 ,*ri/ 9 ! ,prtorium1 & 9 all o!r places4 ,! precise mean+ ( ! sev]al words "h us$ has become matt] ( discussion2 b ! g5]al result is mu* ! same :atev] view is tak5 ( ! matt]s debat$4 ,! ^w translat$ palace 9 ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion 7,m>g4 ,cs>'s ,c\rt7 may p]haps ref] to ! qu>t]s ( ! gu>d1 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! palace4 ,prison]s ^: cases 7 9 a special mann] res]v$ to ! ,emp]or 7 sometimes conf9$ !re4 ,& ,paul1 :e!r actually conf9$ !re or n1 mu/ h come into contact ) ! troops /ation$ !re1 = we "k he _h be5 deliv]$ to ! capta9 ( ! gu>d 7,acts xxviii4 #afa74 ,!n ! all o!rs 7,m>g4 ( ,a4,v47 may probably mean ! re/ ( ! ,emp]or's h\sehold 7comp4 *4 iv4 #bb71 & w\ld naturally be connect$ ) x 9 ! m9ds ( m51 s t a m]e indication l ?is 0 en\gh4 ,=1 9 a milit>y sy/em su* z t ( ! ,empire 01 ! soldi]s & (fic]s ( ! gu>d =m$ an important "p ( ! h\sehold4 ,t h\sehold1 h[ev]1 0 an imm5se affair1 includ+ hundr$s or ev5 ?\s&s ( p]sons--mo/ly fre$m5 or slaves1 p]=m+ all sorts ( functions4 #a ,?is1 h[ev]1 is omitt$ 9 critical editions4 ,paul1 !n1 9 *>ge ( ! gu>d1 com+ 9 contact ) individuals belong+ to ! v>i\s reliefs :i* successively _h him 9 cu/ody1 spok5 ( z "o res]v$ to ! judgm5t ( ! ,emp]or himself1 became kn[n ?r\gh\t ! qu>t]s ( ! gu>d1 & to p]sons ( ! h\sehold ( e rank & class4 ,9 po9t ( fact we "k & c prove f evid5ce ext]nal to ! ,bible t a few ye>s lat] ?an ?is 7p]haps ev5 e>li] ?an ?is7 !re 7 memb]s ( ! h\sehold :o 7 ,*ri/ians4 ,be=e ! end ( ! c5tury a bran* ( ! family :i* !n occupi$ ! imp]ial ?rone seems to h jo9$ ! ,*ur*1 p]haps ?r\gh ! influ5ce ( a ,*ri/ian nurse1 :o is commemorat$ 9 an inscription /ill pres]v$4 ,b h[ did 8 bonds become manife/ 9 ,*ri/8 ,! words no d\bt mean t he became kn[n ext5sively z a man ^: bonds1 ^: imprisonm5t1 0 = 8 adh]5ce to ! "n & doctr9e ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,let u consid] h[ ?is w\ld come ab\t4 ,!re might1 at fir/1 be univ]sal indiff]5ce ) ref]5ce to ! cause ( ?is prison]'s conf9em5t4 ,:5 8 "* & /atem5ts l$ to "s curiosity ab\t him1 m5 might f9d x difficult to und]/& :at ! real nature ( ?is my/]i\s case c\ld be4 ,= :ile ! *>ge1 :atev] =m x took1 0 n yet a common "o1 we may be v sure t ! man /ruck p z pr(\ndly diff]5t f ord9>y prison]s4 ,= ord9>y prison]s ! "o ?+ desirable 0 release2 & !y employ$ e artifice1 & exhau/$ e =m ( influ5ce & intrigue1 & 7 prep>$ to sacrifice e scruple1 if only !y c\ld get free4 ,"h 0 a man :o plead$ = tru?2 8 own fre$om seem$ to be q second>y & subord9ate4 ,s at la/ m5 come to an und]/&+1 m or less1 ( ! real cause ( 8 bonds4 ,!y 7 bonds = ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 ! result ( 8 adh]5ce to ! fai? ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & to ! tru?s :i* t great ev5t seal$4 ,!y 7 connect$ ) a te/ify+ = ,*ri/ :i* _h br\ght him into collision ) ! au?orities ( 8 own nation1 :i* _h set on ,jews ev]y:]e to speak aga9/ him 7,acts xxviii4 #bb74 ,& 9 8 imprisonm5t he did n lay d[n 8 te/imony1 b prea*$ ) all 8 he>t to e man :o w\ld he> him4 ,?is /ate ( ?+s dawn$ ^u m5's m9ds1 s f> z !y ?\ght ab\t him at all2 x became cle>2 x 0 manife/ 9 ! ,prtorium1 & to all ! o!rs4 ,"o influ5ce 0 at "w :i* w\ld at lea/ direct att5tion to ! case4 ,!re 7 c]ta9ly ,jews 9 ! h\sehold2 !re 7 also ,jews 9 ,rome :o made x _! bus9ess1 = _! worldly int]e/1 to e/abli% connections 9 ! h\sehold2 & ab\t ?is "t ,jewi% influ5ce rose to ! p]son ne>e/ to ,n]o himself4 ,!re 0 !re=e a class ( p]sons 9 ! h\sehold likely to feel an int]e/ 9 ! case4 ,& on ^! mo/ likely ! influ5ce ( ,jewi% religi\s au?orities w\ld be ex]t$ to produce an unfav\rable op9ion ( ,paul4 ,x w\ld be felt desirable t ! ,jews ( ! h\sehold %\ld ?9k ( ,paul z no loyal ,jew1 z a s$iti\s p]son1 & ( 8 op9ions z n legitimately p]ta9+ to ,jewi% religion--z a religi\s belief & practice :i* ,judaism repudiat$ & d5\nc$4 ,?us1 :ile ,paul's case might beg9 to influ5ce ! gu>d1 because memb]s ( x 7 p]sonally 9 contact ) him1 9 ! re/ ( ! h\sehold !re 0 a class ( p]sons :o w\ld feel an int]e/ 9 discuss+ 8 case4 ,"o way or ano!r1 "s impression z to ! peculi> "* ( x 0 acquir$4 ,n[ ?9k h[ mu* 0 done :5 "s view ( ! real nature ( ,paul's bonds _h be5 lodg$ 9 ! m9ds ( ^! m54 ,?9k :at an ev5t t 0 9 ! m5tal hi/ory ( "s ( ^! hea!ns ( ! old _w4 ,paul 01 9 ! fir/ place1 a man v unlike ! ord9>y type ( mov]s ( s$ition4 ,x seem$ t 8 (f5ce /ood only 9 religi\s op9ions or p]suasions2 & t itself1 precisely 9 ,n]o's days1 0 a little s+ul> to figure z ! gr\nd ( political imprisonm5t4 ,he 0 p]secut$ & endang]$ = 8 fai?1 & he nei!r d5i$ nor disguis$ t fai?1 b sp5t all possible pa9s 9 proclaim+ x4 ,?is 0 new4 ,he _h a fai?1 re/+ pr(ess$ly on rec5t facts1 :i* he proclaim$ z indisp5sably necess>y to be receiv$ by all m54 ,?is 0 new4 ,he s]i\sly told m51 any man & e man1 t _! welf>e mu/ be atta9$ ?r\gh _! be+ individually trans=m$ to a type ( "* ( ! unworldlie/ type2 he c\ld press t alike on sordid ,jews & gay "y (fic]s4 ,?is 0 new4 ,he 0 a man :o1 9 place ( ! ord9>y anxieties & importunities ( a prison]1 0 ev] ready to speak & plead 9 behalf ( ,*ri/1 t s+ul> "y ,jew :o _h di$ ?irty ye>s be=e1 b :om ,paul affirm$ to be alive4 ,& 9 all ?is1 h[ev] x might /rike "o z fooli% or odd1 !re 7 tok5s ( an hone/y1 a sanity1 & a purity t c\ld n be expla9$ away4 ,all ?is /ruck m5 :o /ood ne> ! c5tre ( a _w fall+ _m ways into moral ru91 z some?+ /range & new4 ,paul's own explanation ( x 0 9 ! "o ^w ,*ri/4 ,s 8 bonds 7 manife/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,a few ( !m might h he>d previ\sly ( ,*ri/ianity z a new & a malignant sup]/ition4 ,b ano!r conception ( x rea*$ !m ?r\gh ! bonds ( ,paul4 ,?is imprison$ man 0 a fact to be acc\nt$ =1 & a problem to be solv$4 ,9 him 0 an influ5ce n :olly to be escap$1 an in/ance t ne$$ a new int]pretation4 ,_m ( !m did n obey ! tru?1 "s did2 b at lea/ some?+ _h become manife/ t c\ld n easily be got rid ( aga91--! beg9n+1 9 _! case1 ( t leav5 :i* 0 ev5tually to revolutionise ! ?9k+ & feel+ ( ! _w4 ,rememb] also t mo/ ( ^! 7 m5 to :om ,paul at lib]ty1 speak+ 9 synagogues & ! l1 w\ld h f\nd no access1 nor w\ld he h come ne> ! circles to :i* _! influ5ce ext5d$4 ,b n[1 be+ imprison$1 8 bonds became manife/ 9 ,*ri/4 ,?us does x (t5 come to pass t :at seems adv]se1 proves to be on our side4 ,fruit is n always borne mo/ freely :5 ! visible opportunities ( lab\r+ are mo/ pl5tiful4 ,r ! "q is1 h[ ! opportunities giv5 are employ$1 & h[ f> ! life ( ! lab\r] be>s witness ( ! pres5ce & p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,b besides ! direct impression on ^? :o 7 outside1 aris+ f ! fact ( ,paul's imprisonm5t1 x became ! means ( /imulat+ & re9=c+ ! lab\rs ( o!r ,*ri/ians 7v]4 #ad74 ,x is n h>d to see h[ ?is might be4 ,f ,paul's bonds1 & f ! mann] & _s 9 :i* !y 7 borne1 ^! bre?r5 receiv$ a new impression z to :at %\ld be done & :at %\ld be borne 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/4 ,!y 7 infect$ ) ! contagion ( ,paul's h]oism4 ,! s\rces ( ,paul's consecration & ( 8 com=t became m real to !m2 & no disc\ragem5t aris+ f pa9 or dang] c\ld hold its gr\nd aga9/ ^! =ces4 ,s !y wax$ confid5t4 ,:ile dang]s t ?reat5 ,*ri/ians are /ill only imp5d+1 are /ill only loom+ out ( ! unkn[n future1 m5 are apt to tremble at !m1 to look ) a %r9k+ eye1 to approa* ) a reluctant /ep4 ,n[ "h 9 ! mid/ ( ^? ,roman ,*ri/ians 0 ,paul1 9 :om 7 embodi$ ! tr\ble accept$ & ! dang] defi$4 ,at once ,*ri/ian he>ts became inspir$ ) a m magnanim\s & g5]\s _s4 ,:]ev] dang]s & h>d%ips are endur$1 ev5 ap>t f ,*ri/ianity1 we "k h[ prompt ! impulse is to ru% 91 to give help1 & to %>e burd5s4 ,h[ mu* m might x be s "h4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n t ! impulse to evangeli/ic e>ne/ness1 aris+ f ,paul's pres5ce 9 ,rome1 0 all ( ?is k9d4 ,x 0 n s4 ,"s prea*$ out ( goodwill1 9 full sympa?y ) ! _s t animat$ ,paul's own lab\rs & su/a9$ him 9 8 trials4 ,b "s prea*$ ,*ri/ out ( envy & spite1 & suppos$ to add affliction to 8 bonds4 ,h[ are we to fit ?is into our notions ( ! ,primitive ,*ur*8 ,! tru? is t1 ev] s9ce ! gospel began to be prea*$1 unwor?y motives h comb9$ ) wor?i] 9 ! adm9i/ration & pr(ess$ s]vice ( x4 ,mixture ( motive has haunt$ ! "w ev5 ( ^? :o /rove to keep _! motives pure4 ,& m5 9 :om l[] motive & worse motive _h a /rong influ5ce h /ruck into ! "w alongside ( ! nobl] & pur] lab\r]s4 ,s x has pleas$ ,god to p]mit2 t ev5 9 ?is sacr$ field m5 might be tri$ & manife/$ be=e ! judgm5t ( ! great day2 & t x might be ! m pla9 t ! effectual bless+ & ! true increase come f ,himself4 ,m especially h ^! influ5ces become app>5t 9 connection ) ! divisions ( judgm5t ab\t ,*ri/ian doctr9e & practice1 & ) ! =mation ( p>ties4 ,! p]sonal & ! p>ty feel+s h readily alli$ !mselves1 9 too _m m51 ) a self-reg>d+ zeal & ) envy or spite4 ,& :]e ^! feel+s exi/ !y come out 9 o!r =ms besides _! own prop] col\rs & _! direct manife/ation4 ,m (t5 !y f9d v5t 9 ! way ( becom+ ! motive p[] ( "w t claims to be ,*ri/ian--( "w t ought to be inspir$ by a pur] aim4 ,!re 71 z we all "k1 9 ! ,*ur* ( ^? days p[]ful sections ( pr(ess$ believ]s1 :o conte/$ ,paul's apo/le%ip1 que/ion$ 8 tea*+1 & :olly dislik$ ! effects ( 8 "w4 ,p]haps by ?is "t ! /ra9 ( t conflict _h become a little less sev]e1 b x _h n :olly pass$ away4 ,we call ^! p]sons ! ,judais]s4 ,!y 7 m5 :o look$ to ,jesus ,*ri/ z ! ,messiah1 :o own$ ! au?ority ( ,8 tea*+1 & claim$ int]e/ 9 ,8 promises4 ,b !y insi/$ on l9k+ ,*ri/ianity to ,jewi% =ms1 & rules1 & conditions ( law-keep+1 :i* 7 on v>i\s gr\nds de> & sacr$ to !m4 ,!y appreh5d$ feebly ! spirituality & ,div95ess ( ,*ri/'s religion2 & :at !y did appreh5d !y wi%$ to enslave1 = !mselves & o!rs1 9 a c>nal sy/em ( rules & ritual t t5d$ to /ifle & to bury ! tru?4 ,) ?is !re w5t a feel+ t[>ds ,paul ( wra? fe>1 & antipa?y4 ,su* m5 !re 7 9 ,rome4 ,possibly !re might ev5 be a ,*ri/ian congregation 9 ! city 9 :i* ?is type prevail$4 ,at any rate1 !y 7 f\nd !re4 ,be=e ,paul's com+ no v rem>kable nor v successful ef=ts to spread abroad ! gospel 9 t great community _h be5 go+ on4 ,b ,paul's arrival made m5 solicit\s & wat*ful4 ,& :5 x 0 se5 t 8 pres5ce & ! en?usiasm t ga!r$ r\nd him 7 beg9n+ to give impulse & effect to ! speak+ ( ! ^w1 !n ?is p>ty too be/irr$ itself4 ,x w\ld n--c\ld n--oppose ! c>ry+ ( ! message ( ,*ri/ to m54 ,b x c\ld try to be fir/ 9 ! field2 x c\ld become active1 en]getic1 dext]\s1 9 lay+ hold ( inquir+ & susceptible p]sons1 be=e ! o!r side c\ld d s2 x c\ld subject ,paul to ! mortification1 ! des]v$ mortification1 ( failure or defeat1 s f> z ^! w\ld be impli$ 9 8 see+ ! conv]ts go+ to ! side :i* 0 n 8 side4 ,evangeli/ic zeal awoke on ^! t]ms1 & be/irr$ itself4 ,& %eaves t 9 o!r circum/ances might h la9 unt5d$ long en\gh1 7 ga!r$ n[4 ,?is v same _s1 ?is poor & que/ionable zeal = ,*ri/1 /ill works1 & does s pl5tifully4 ,! activities ( ,*ur*es1 ! al]tness ( ,mission societies & ag5cies1 /ill p>take1 9 f> too _m in/ances1 ( ?is s9i/] inspiration4 ,we ought to wat* aga9/ x 9 ourselves1 t we may ov]come ! evil & gr[ into a nobl] temp]4 ,z reg>ds o!rs1 we may1 9 special cases1 see ! work+ ( su* motives cle>ly en\gh1 z ,paul saw !m at ,rome4 ,b usually we %all d well1 :5 we c1 to impute ! "w ( o!rs to ! bett] side ( _! "*3 & we may d s reasonably2 = z ,*ri/ian "w is f> f be+ all ( x s pure & high z we might desire1 on ! o!r h&1 ! l[ly & lov+ temp] ( ,*ri/'s true foll[]s is v (t5 pres5t & op]ative :5 x is n easy = u to see x4 ,let u believe x1 because we believe 9 ,him :o worke? all 9 all4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le1 look+ at ?is1 is glad ( x4 ,he is n glad t any m51 pr(ess+ ,*ri/1 give way to evil & un*ri/ian temp]s4 ,b he is glad t ,*ri/ is prea*$4 ,!re 7 cases 9 :i* he vehem5tly cont5d$ ) su* p]sons--:5 !y /rove to poison & p]v]t ,*ri/ians :o _h le>n$ ! bett] way4 ,b n[ he is ?9k+ ( ! outside _w2 & x 0 good t ! mak+ kn[n ( ,*ri/ %\ld ga!r /r5g?1 & volume1 & ext5sion4 ,& ! ,apo/le knew t ! ,"l c\ld bless ,8 own message1 imp]fectly deliv]$ p]haps1 to br+ ?ir/y s\ls to ,himself1 & w\ld n fail 9 ,8 unse>*able wisdom to c>e = ^? :o came1 & to lead !m 9 ! ways ,he ?\ght be/4 ,let ,*ri/ be prea*$4 ,! conv]ts d n belong to ! d5om9ations1 b fir/ ( all to ,*ri/4 ,nei!r is x appo9t$ t ! d5om9ations %all p]man5tly hold ^? :om !y br+ 92 b ,*ri/ c hold !m1 & c ord] _! future 9 ways we _c =etell4 ,x is n true t ! prea*+ ( ,*ri/ s]ves no purpose & yields no fruit1 9 cases :]e x is n c>ri$ on 9 ! "r1 or ! be/ _s4 ,inde$1 ,god hon\rs ! pure1 lov+1 l[ly he>ts1 :i* ,he has ,himself cleans$2 !y are appropriate ag5ts = ,8 "w1 & (t5 receive a special bless+ 9 connection ) x4 ,b ,god is n ti$ up to give no success to m5 act+ "u wrong motives3 at lea/1 if we are n to say ,he gives ! success to !m1 yet 9 connection ) !m ,he is well able to take success to ,himself4 ,?r\gh /range *annels ,he c s5d bless+s to s\ls1 :atev] ,he gives or d5ies to ! unwor?y workm54 ,b p]haps ! success :i* att5ds su* prea*]s is n rem>kable nor v long cont9u$4 ,s\ls truly ga!r$ 9 w soon get beyond _! tea*+4 ,at any rate1 x is a poor bus9ess to be s]v+ ,*ri/ ^u ! devil's pr9ciples4 ,x _c be good = u--:atev] good may sometimes come !reby to o!rs4 ,let u purge ourselves f su* fil?9ess ( ! fle% & ( ! _s4 ,*ri/ is prea*$4 ,h[ glad ! ,apo/le 0 to ?9k ( x6 ,h[ he long$ to see m ( x1 & rejoic$ 9 all ( x t he saw6 ,"o wond]s h[ f> ! ?\ghts & feel+s associat$ ) ^! words 9 ,paul's m9d1 f9d any e*o 9 ours4 ,*ri/ is prea*$4 ,! mean+ = m5 ( t message1 z ,paul conceiv$ x1 grew out ( ! angui% & ! wond] ( ^? e>ly days at ,damascus1 & _h be5 gr[+ ev] s9ce4 ,:at might ,*ri/ be = m58--,*ri/ _! righte\sness1 ,*ri/ _! life1 ,*ri/ _! hope2 ,god 9 ,*ri/1 peace 9 ,*ri/1 inh]itance 9 ,*ri/2 a new creature1 a new _w2 joy1 victory--above all1 ! love ( ,*ri/1 ! love :i* passes k & fills u ) ! fulness ( ,god4 ,!re=e also ?is 0 ! burn+ conviction 9 ,paul's s\l--t ,*ri/ mu/ be prea*$2 by all means1 on all acc\nts1 ,*ri/ mu/ be prea*$4 ,! unse>*able ri*es ( ,*ri/ mu/ be proclaim$4 ,c]ta9ly1 :oev] might d or n d1 he mu/ d x4 ,he 0 to live = no?+ else4 ,i ,paul am made a m9i/] ( x4 ,woe is unto me if ,i prea* n ! gospel4 ,la/ly1 z to ?is1 n only does he rejoice t ,*ri/ is ann\nc$ to m51 b he has an assurance t ?is %all h a happy issue & influ5ce t[>ds himself also4 ,:at is s good = o!rs %all also be f\nd to contribute an add$ elem5t ( good to 8 own salvation2 s good & ri* is ,god1 :o1 9 work+ wide results ( ,div9e b5efic5ce1 does n ov]look ! special case & int]e/ ( ,8 own s]vant4 ,?is "w1 f :i* ! workm5 w\ld %ut ,paul out1 %all prove to p]ta9 to him 9 spite ( !m2 & he1 z reap]1 %all receive "h also 8 wages1 ga!r+ fruit unto life et]nal4 ,= x is *>act]i/ic ( ?is ,epi/le 7ii4 #ag2 iv4 #aj1 #ah7 t ! ,apo/le reveals to 8 ,philippian fri5ds n only 8 ?\ghts conc]n+ ! great objects ( ! gospel1 b also ! desires & hopes he _h ab\t 8 own exp]i5ce ( deliv]ance & well-be+ 9 connection ) ! turns & *anges ( progressive provid5ces4 ,"h1 x is z if he said3 ,i confess ,i am covet\s1 n a little covet\s1 to h _m *ildr5 9 ,*ri/3 ,i w\ld fa9 be a l9k 9 _m a *a9 ( influ5ces1 by :i* all sorts ( p]sons are rea*$ & bless$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,& "h :]e ,i sit conf9$1 & am also ! object ( envy & /rife t are solicit\s to baffle me1 ,i c descry ties =m+ betwe5 my influ5ce 9 my prison & results else:]e ) :i* ,i seem to h little to d4 ,i c claim a some?+ ( m9e1 grant$ me by my ,"l1 9 ! ,*ri/ianity ( ^? :o are kept f> f me1 & taught p]haps to d\bt & dislike me4 ,if ,i 9 my prison exp]i5ce c b live ,*ri/1 !n all sorts ( effects & reactions1 ^u all sorts ( m9ds1 w h some?+ 9 !m t accrues z fruit to ,*ri/--& some?+ also t accrues z my ,"l's lov+ recognition ( me4 ,only d y pray--= ?is is a great & high call+--pray1 y :o love me1 & let ! ,"l 9 answ] pl5tifully give ,8 ,_s2 & !n1 :ile ,i lie "h 9 ! imprisonm5t :i* my ,"l has assign$ to me1 & 9 :i* ,he vitalises me1 oh h[ fruitful & successful %all my life be1 :at ga9 & weal? ( salvation %all be m9e6 ,!re %all be fruit = an ,apo/le /ill1 com+ 9 ways ,i _c foll[2 & 9 x1 & ) x1 ! confirmation & deep5+ ( my own et]nal life4 ,x %all turn to my salvation4 ,s ! eag] ,apo/le1 cag$ & cab9$1 triumph$ /ill 9 ,*ri/1 assur$ t !re 0 a way ( deal+ ) 8 ,"l's w1 disc\rag+ z t might seem1 9 :i* x w\ld reveal bo? enl>gem5t = ! ,k+dom & ! mo/ lov+ enri*m5t also = himself4 ,?is is a commonplace ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,*ri/ians tru/ 9 ,*ri/ to cause all to "w = good4 ,!y "k ,he c imp>t ,8 mo/ preci\s gifts ?r\gh :at seem adv]se provid5ces4 ,b x is a memorable embodim5t ( ?is conviction t meets u 9 ! ,apo/le's confid5ce1 t :5 ,*ri/'s provid5ce outw>dly /ops 8 "w1 x n ! less p]ta9s to ,*ri/'s wisdom to cont9ue & ext5d 8 usefulness4 ,! applications ( ! same pr9ciple to v>i\s cases 9 :i* ,*ri/ians are tra9$ ?r\gh disappo9tm5t are innum]able4 ,b mo/ly1 ev5 :51 9 a way1 we are op5 to ! lesson1 we take x too easily4 ,we =get t "h also x is ,*ri/like life & life 9 ,*ri/ t proves s fruitful & s happy4 ,we d n appreh5d h[ great a ?+ x is--:at pray] x asks--:at supply ( ! ,_s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,= ! ,apo/le1 z we le>n f :at pres5tly foll[s1 ?is bless+ came 9 ! l9e ( e>ne/ expectation & hope4 ,x 0 n an exceptional ef=t ( fai? :i* awoke 9 him s firm a confid5ce ab\t 8 circum/ances at ,rome1 & 0 rew>d$ s manife/ly4 ,8 :ole life 0 set on ! same key4 ,he appli$ to t ,roman exp]i5ce ! same mode ( view :i* he /rove to apply to e exp]i5ce4 ,?is 0 8 expectation--he 0 on ! outlook = x--& ?is 8 hope1 t n only 9 "o great crisis1 b all along 8 pilgrimage1 8 life %\ld ev5tuate "o way--%\ld %ape into glory to ,*ri/4 ,8 :ole life mu/ turn out to be a lov+1 believ+1 effectual manife/ation ( ! greatness & goodness ( ,*ri/4 ,?is 0 :at rose be=e 8 m9d z ,,success ,,9 ,,life4 ,8 ?\ghts1 8 pray]s turn$ ?is way4 ,z "s m5's m9ds turn spontane\sly to money1 & "s to family prosp]ity1 & "s to fame1 & "s to v>i\s l9es ( recreation or ( accompli%m5t1 s ,paul's turn$ to ?is4 ,& 9 ?is _w ( failure & disappo9tm5t1 success welcom$ him & gladd5$ him4 ,8 w\ld h be5 ! nobl] life ev5 if its expectation _h be5 disappo9t$4 ,b ?is is ! life :i* _c fail1 because ,god is 9 x4 ,!re is a great admonition "h = all ( u :o pr(ess to be foll[]s ( ,*ri/4 ,our l9e ( s]vice may n be s emphatically m>k$ out = di/9ction1 = special & exceptional em95ce ( do+ & suff]+1 z ,paul's 04 ,b = e believ] ! pa? ( s]vice op5s1 h[ev] commonplace & undi/+ui%$ its sc5]y may be4 ,& 9 "s ( its /ages x takes1 = all ( u1 ! peculi> "*1 x assumes ! di/+ui%+ features :i* m>k x out z ,*ri/ian4 ,"h1 9 ,paul1 we see ! _s t %\ld inspire s]vice1 %\ld make ! /r5g?1 ! peculi>ity1 ! success ( x1 %\ld be ! quick5+ & gladd5+ influ5ce ( its ef=ts & its pray]s4 ,?is ought to be = u also ! long+ outlook & ! hope4 ,let u note also1 be=e we pass on1 t ! ,"l's p]sonal k9dness to ourselves is matt] ( legitimate rejoic+ & legitimate desire4 ,t may be ga!r$ f almo/ e v]se4 ,!re h be5 p]sons :o conceiv$ t a true ,*ri/ian is to be s occupi$ ) ! ?\ght ( ,god's glory & w1 or s occupi$ ) ! weal ( o!rs1 z to h no p]sonal desires or int]e/s at all4 ,?is is a mi/ake4 ,"o ( ! mo/ intimate & special *annels 9 :i* ! glory ( ,god & ! revelation ( x are secur$1 is 9 ! expression ( ,8 goodwill to ,8 *ild's own he>t4 ,?is is ! privilege ( fai?1 to *]i% ! expectation t ,8 glory & our good are to agree well toge!r4 ,only1 z to ! latt]1 let u leave x to ,him h[ x is to come to pass2 & !n x w come div9ely & wond]fully4 ,! ,"l is my %eph]d1 ,i %all n want4 ,,! ,,*oice ,,betwe5 ,,liv+ ,,& ,,dy+4 ,= me to live is ,*ri/1 & to die is ga94 ,b if to live 9 ! fle%1--if ?is is ! fruit ( my "w1 !n :at ,i %all *oose ,i wot n4 ,b ,i am 9 a /rait betwixt ! two1 hav+ ! desire to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/2 = x is v f> bett]3 yet to abide 9 ! fle% is m ne$ful = y\r sake4 ,& hav+ ?is confid5ce1 ,i "k t ,i %all abide1 yea1 & abide ) y all1 = y\r progress & joy 9 ! fai?2 t y\r glory+ may ab\nd 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus 9 me ?r\gh my pres5ce ) y aga94--,,phil4 i4 #ba-bf 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,! ,,*oice ,,betwe5 ,,liv+ ,,& ,,dy+4 ,at ! close ( ! prec$+ section we see t ! rul+ pr9ciple ( ! ,apo/le--! e>ne/ expectation & hope :i* inspir$ 8 life--came into special ex]cise at ?is "t ) ref]5ce to ! possibility1 & ! likelihood1 ( an e>ly & viol5t dea?4 ,dy+ = ! "n ( ! ,"l ,jesus1 z well z endur+ imprisonm5t = ,him1 might be ne>4 ,he might n only be /rait5$ 9 8 lab\rs1 & seclud$ f ! activities connect$ ) 8 lov$ "w on e>?1 b might be completely & f9ally )drawn f x by ,roman doom & execution4 ,! ,apo/le's fai? look$ /eadily at ?is f9al possibility4 ,z at all times1 s n[ also1 ,*ri/ %\ld be magnifi$ 9 him1 :e!r by life or by dea?4 ,n[1 :5 "s great alt]native ( ! future rises be=e a ,*ri/ian1--"s possibility :i* ,god's provid5ce may turn ei!r way1--x is natural t he %\ld look he$fully to x1 t he may ord] aright 8 fai? & pati5ce z ! day ( decision draws ne>4 ,& x is natural 9 p>ticul> t 8 ?\ghts %\ld be occupi$ by ! consid]ation h[ f> ! "o way ( x is 9 itself m attractive to him ?an ! o!r4 ,= 9 view ( t he has to wat* 8 he>t1 t z to :at seems m attractive he may n desire x idolatr\sly1 nor let 8 he>t be ov]*>g$ ) x if x is realis$2 & t z to :at seems less attractive he may await ,god's w ) submission & fai?1 & welcome x1 if s x come to pass1 ) s9c]ity4 ,s also ! ,apo/le fixes 8 eye1 pond]+ly1 on ?is alt]native ( life or dea?1 s /rongly sugge/$ by 8 circum/ances4 ,b1 z x 71 ) a smile he recognises t to a man /&+1 z he did1 9 ! light ( ,*ri/1 x 0 h>d to say :i* %\ld attract him mo/4 ,life & ,dea?--:at _h !y once be5 to him8 :at 7 !y /ill to _m8 ,to live1 self--self pleas$1 provid$ =1 cont5d$ =1 p]haps fight+ = itself a los+ battle ) a bitt] he>t2 to die1 a d>k1 dire necessity1 full ( fe> & d\bt4 ,b n[1 to live is ,*ri/4 ,9 all life z x came to him1 9 all its v>i\s provid5ces1 he f\nd ,*ri/2 9 all life1 z x fell to him to be liv$1 he f\nd ! circum/ances set = him & ! opportunity giv5 to foll[ ,*ri/2 9 all ! attraction & all ! pressure1 ! =ce & /ra9 ( life1 he f\nd ! privilege ( receiv+ ,*ri/ & employ+ ,*ri/'s grace1 ! opportunity = liv+ by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,t 0 all v real to him3 x 0 n only a f9e ideal1 own$ inde$ b only di/antly & dimly descri$2 no1 x 0 a reality daily fulfill$ to him4 ,to live 0 ,*ri/1 ) a support1 an elevation1 & a love 9 x su* z ! _w kn[s n4 ,t 0 good1 oh h[ good6 ,& !n to die 0 bett]3 to die 0 ga94 ,= to die1 also1 0 ,*ri/2 b ) _m a h9drance pass$ away1 & _m a conflict end$1 & _m a promise com+ into fulfilm5t z "h x c\ld n d4 ,= if1 z to 8 own int]e/ & portion1 he liv$ by hope1 !n dea? 0 a long /ep =w>d into possession & realisation4 ,by grace ,paul 0 to %[ h[ he valu$ ,*ri/2 he 0 to %[ x 9 8 life4 ,& ,*ri/ 0 to %[ ,8 c>e = ,paul--9 ?is life1 no d\bt1 v lov+ly2 b m l>gely & fully at 8 dea?4 ,to live is ,*ri/--to die is ga92 to be all = ,*ri/ :ile ,i live1 to f9d at l5g? ,he is all = me :5 ,i die6 ,:i* %\ld he pref]1 :i* %\ld he pray = 7subject to ,god's w71 :i* %\ld he hope =1 life or dea?8 ,! "o w\ld cont9ue him 9 a lab\r = ,*ri/1 :i* ,*ri/ taught him to love4 ,! o!r w\ld br+ him to a s9less & bless$ fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 :i* ,*ri/ taught him to long =4 ,look+ to ! two1 h[ %\ld he ord] 8 desires8 ,x is because he speaks z "o always does speak :o is pond]+ some?+--! words ris+1 z x 71 f :at he sees be=e him--t he speaks s elliptically 9 v]4 #bb4 ,b if to live 9 ! fle% come to me1 z its fruit & rew>d br++4444 ,:at8 ,! ,apo/le sees1 b does n say3 some?+ t might well reconcile him to prolong$ toil & suff]+4 ,b :y produce ! consid]ations on ei!r side1 :y balance !m aga9/ "o ano!r8 ,x is too long1 too difficult a process4 ,& h[ c ev5 an apo/le confid5tly judge z to bett] or be/ "h8 ,& :at ,i %all *oose1 really ,i d n "k4 ,b ?is he kn[s1 t s f> z 8 own desires are conc]n$1 s f> z ! possible futures draw 8 _s1 he is 9 a /rait betwe5 two1 hav+ a desire to dep>t & to be ) ,*ri/1 = t is f> bett]2 & yet t he %\ld cont9ue 9 ! fle% is ( m imp]ative necessity = ! sake ( fri5ds l ! ,philippians4 ,n e ,*ri/ian is 9 ! /ate ( m9d :i* w\ld naturally express itself z a desire =?) to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/4 ,! great hope claims its place 9 e ,*ri/ian he>t2 b n 9 e case s z to inspire ! long+ to ov]leap all int]m$iate /ages4 ,r mu/ we n say t !re are p]iods ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 z !re are also ca/s ( "*1 = :i* x is m usual & natural to desire1 if x be ,god's w1 "s fur!r exp]i5ce ( life on e>?8 ,if ?is be immature ,*ri/ianity1 we w n1 !re=e1 judge t x _c be g5u9e4 ,yet to be ready1 &1 subject to ,god's w1 desir\s to dep>t1 is an atta9m5t to be aim$ at & made good4 ,soon] or lat] x %\ld come4 ,x lies 9 ! l9e ( rip5+ ,*ri/ian affection & gr[+ ,*ri/ian insight4 ,= ?is is bett]4 ,x is n t life 9 ?is _w is n good3 x is good1 :5 x is life 9 ,*ri/4 ,x has its trials1 its conflicts1 & its dang]s2 x has also its elem5ts ( defect & evil3 yet x is good4 ,x is good to be a *ild ( ,god 9 tra9+ = a bett] c\ntry2 x is good to be "o :o c>ries ! life ( fai? ?r\gh ! exp]i5ces ( "t4 ,&1 = "s especially1 !re is a /rong & n an unwor?y attraction 9 ! =ms ( ex]cise :i* op5 to u j 9 su* a life z ?is1 "u ! gu>antee & ! consecration ( ,*ri/4 ,k op5s its c>e]1 9 :i* _m a g5]\s m9d is drawn to prove its p[]s4 ,love1 9 all ! v>iety ( its calm] & its m ard5t affections1 s5ds a gl[ ?r\gh life :i* gladd5s x ) promise4 ,! tasks :i* call = practical ef=t & a*ievem5t /ir vigor\s natures ) a high ambition4 ,& :5 all ^! sph]es are illum9at$ by ! light1 & dom9at$ by ! au?ority1 & quick5$ = u by ! love ( ,*ri/1 is n life on ^? t]ms int]e/+ & good8 ,true1 x is de/9$ to disclose its imp]fection4 ,our k proves to be s p>tial2 our love is s sorely griev$1 s (t5 b]eav$1 sometimes x is ev5 kill$2 & active life mu/ le>n t :at is crook$ _c :olly be made /raight1 & t :at is want+ _c be numb]$4 ,s t life itself %all tea* a ,*ri/ian t 8 long+s mu/ seek _! re/ fur!r on4 ,yet life 9 ,*ri/ "h ^u ! e>? is good3 let u say no unk9d ^w ( ^? :o feel x s1--^: he>ts1 ) true loyalty to ,*ri/1 w\ld yet if x be ,8 w put life fully to ! pro( be=e !y g4 ,/ill1 ?is mu/ be said & press$--let x be joyfully believ$--t to dep>t is bett]4 ,x is f> bett]4 ,x is bett] to be done ) s94 ,x is bett] to be :]e all hopes are fulfill$4 ,x is bett] to rise above a sc5e 9 :i* all is prec>i\s1 & 9 :i* a /range sadness ?rills ?r\gh our happ9ess ev5 :5 we possess x4 ,to be :]e ,*ri/ mo/ fully1 em95tly1 exp]im5tally is1 t is be/4 ,!re=e x is bett] to dep>t4 ,let mortality be swall[$ up ( life4 ,x is n only bett]1 s t we may own x s to be z a c]ta9ty ( fai?2 b also s t we may & ought to feel x w>m+ & draw+ ! he>t ) delight & ) desire4 ,x is n ne$ful t we %\ld judge m h>dly ( life on e>?2 b we might atta9 a f> m gladd5+ appreciation ( :at x mu/ be to be ) ,*ri/4 ,) no rebellion aga9/ ,god's appo9tm5t :5 x keeps u "h1 & no grudg+ _s t[>ds e>?'s m]cies & employm5ts1 we might yet h ?is ?\ght ( dep>t+ 9 ,god's "t z a real & bright hope2 a great elem5t ( com=t & ( /r5g?2 a support 9 tr\ble2 an elevat+ influ5ce 9 times ( gladness2 an an*or ( ! s\l1 sure & /eadfa/1 ent]+ into t :i* is )9 ! veil4 ,! hope ( ! gospel implies x4 ,if t hope is ours & is duly *]i%$1 mu/ x n ass]t itself & sway ! he>t1 s z m & m to comm& ! life8 ,! e>ne/ ( ! ,_s implies x4 ,( ! v sub/ance ( ! life et]nal a =eta/e comes1 9 ! pres5ce & grace ( ! ,_s ( love & com=t4 ,c t be ) u1 c t leav5 "w duly 9 our he>ts1 & n awak5 long+ = ! full entrance into s great a good8 ,x may be expect$ ( u ,*ri/ians t we %\ld lift up our heads because r$emption is draw+ nigh4 ,z = ! ,apo/le1 h[ev]1 if ! *oice 7 81 he felt t x mu/ fall 9 fav\r ( /ill cleav+ to ! pres5t life2 = ?is1 ?\gh less attractive to himself1 0 m necess>y = ! ,*ur*es1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 = 8 fri5ds at ,philippi4 ,?is 0 s cle> to him t he 0 p]suad$ 8 life w\ld1 9 fact1 be prolong$ by ,him :o appo9ts to all _! t]m ( m9i/ry4 ,probably we are n to take ?is z a prophecy1 b only z ! expression ( a /rong p]suasion4 ,"w /ill lay be=e him 9 ! l9e ( tra9+ & *e]+ ^! believ+ fri5ds1 fur!r+ & gladd5+ _! fai?4 ,he hop$ to see !m yet1 & to r5ew ! old glad fell[%ip 7*4 i4 #e74 ,s !re %\ld be = ! ,philippians fre% matt] ( exultation1--exultation prim>ily 9 ! great salvation ( ,*ri/1 b yet receiv+ impulse & increase f ! pres5ce & m9i/ry ( ,paul4 ,ma9ly1 !y w\ld be exce$+ glad ( ,*ri/2 b yet1 subord9ately1 exce$+ glad ( ,paul also4 ,x is a /rik+ ?+ to see h[ confid5t ! ,apo/le 0 ( ! res\rces giv5 to him to wield4 ,he knew h[ pr(itable & h[ gladd5+ 8 com+ w\ld be to ! ,philippian believ]s4 ,he admits no d\bt ( x4 ,god has set him 9 ! _w = ?is1 t he may make _m ri*4 ,hav+ no?+1 he yet goes ab\t1 z "o possess+ all ?+s1 to imp>t 8 treasures to all k9ds ( p4 ,to disguise ?is w\ld be = him mock humility2 x w\ld be a d5y+ ( 8 ,ma/]'s grace4 ,:5 m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ come aright to ?is impression ( _! own call+1 !n !y are also p[]ful4 ,b !y mu/ come to x aright4 ,= x 0 n ! ,apo/le's consci\sness ( himself1 b 8 consci\sness ( 8 ,ma/]1 t br$ ?is sup]b confid5ce1 ?is unabat$ expectation4 ,9 subord9ation to t fai? ! ,apo/le no d\bt _h specific reason to "k t 8 own p]sonal mission 0 ( ! highe/ importance1 & 0 design$ to accompli% great results4 ,ord9>y m9i/]s ( ,*ri/ d n %>e ?is peculi> gr\nd ( confid5ce4 ,b no "o :o has any k9d ( mission f ,*ri/ c dis*>ge x aright if he is de/itute ( ! expectancy :i* looks =w>d to results1 &1 inde$1 to mom5t\s results2 = ! reap]s 9 ,*ri/'s h>ve/ are to ga!r fruit unto life et]nal4 ,to *]i% ?is mood1 n 9 ! mann] ( a va9 presumption1 b 9 ! mann] ( fai? 9 a great ,savi\r1 is ! practical "q = gospel m9i/]s4 ,alike 9 ! utt]ance ( 8 m9d ab\t 8 ,philippian fri5ds1 & 9 8 explanations ab\t himself1 x is rem>kable h[ ?or\ghly ! ,apo/le c>ries 8 fai? ?r\gh ! :ole detail ( p]sons & ?+s4 ,! elem5ts & =ces ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god are n = him remote spl5d\rs to be v5]at$ f af>4 ,to 8 fai? !y are embodi$1 !y are vitally & div9ely pres5t1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,*ur*es & 9 8 own hi/ory4 ,he sees ,*ri/ work+ 9 ! ,philippian believ]s2 he sees 9 _! ,*ri/ian pr(ession & s]vice a fire ( love caught f ! love ( ,*ri/--! increase & triumph ( :i* he anticipates ) affectionate solicitude4 ,! t5d] m]cies ( ,*ri/ are ! elem5t 9 :i* he & !y are alike mov+1 & ?is bless$ness x is _! privilege assidu\sly to improve4 ,s he 0 m9d$ 9 reg>d to all ! ,*ur*es4 ,if 9 any ( !m ! indications are feeble & dubi\s1 only s mu* ! m int5tly does he scrut9ise !m1 to recognise1 9 spite ( difficulty1 t :i* comes & only c\ld come f 8 ,ma/]'s ,_s4 ,if indications too significant ( a :olly diff]5t influ5ce h brok5 out1 & dem& ! sev]e/ rebukes1 he /ill ca/s ab\t = tok5s ( ! bett] k9d4 ,= surely ,*ri/'s ,_s is 9 ,8 ,*ur*es1 & surely ! se$ is gr[+ 9 ,*ri/'s field t[>ds a bless$ h>ve/4 ,if m5 h to be w>n$ t nam+ ! "n ( ,*ri/ !y may be reprobates1 t )\t ! ,_s ( ,*ri/ !y are none ( ,81 ?is comes z some?+ sad & />tl+ to be spok5 to m5 9 ,*ri/ian ,*ur*es4 ,s also 9 8 own case--,*ri/ is speak+ & work+ by him1 & all provid5ces t befall him are p5etrat$ by ! love1 ! wisdom1 & ! might ( ,*ri/4 ,9 no?+ is ! ,apo/le m enviable ?an 9 ?is victori\sness ( 8 fai? ov] ! e>?ly %[s ( ?+s1 & ov] ! unlikelihoods :i* 9 ?is refractory _w always mask & misrepres5t ! good "w4 ,we1 = our "p1 f9d our fai? cont9ually aba%$ by ^? same unlikelihoods4 ,we recognise ! c\rse ( ?is _w1 :i* speaks = itself2 b we are unc]ta9 & disc\rag$ z to :at ! ,savi\r is do+4 ,! m]e commonplac5ess ( ,*ri/ians1 & ( visible ,*ri/ianity1 & ( ourselves1 is all[$ to baffle u4 ,no?+ 9 ! life ( ! ,*ur*1 we are ready to say1 is v int]e/+1 v vivid1 v hopeful4 ,! great fire burn+ 9 ! _w ev] s9ce ,p5teco/ is = u sc>cely recognisable4 ,we ev5 take cr$it = be+ s h>d to please4 ,b if ! quick fai? & love ( ,paul ! prison] 7 ours1 we %\ld be s5sitive to e*oes & pulsations & movem5ts ev]y:]e1--we %\ld be aw>e t ! voice & ! p[] ( ,*ri/ are ev]y:]e /irr+ 9 ,8 ,*ur*es4 ,,undaunt$ ,,& ,,unit$ ,,/eadfa/ness4 ,only let y\r mann] ( life be wor?y ( ! gospel ( ,*ri/1 t1 :e!r ,i come & see y or be abs5t1 ,i may he> ( y\r /ate1 t ye /& fa/ 9 "o _s1 ) "o s\l /riv+ = ! fai? ( ! gospel2 & 9 no?+ affright$ by ! adv]s>ies3 :i* is = !m an evid5t tok5 ( p]dition1 b ( y\r salvation1 & t f ,god2 because to y x ha? be5 grant$ 9 ! behalf ( ,*ri/1 n only to believe on ,him1 b also to suff] 9 ,8 behalf3 hav+ ! same conflict :i* ye saw 9 me1 & n[ he> to be 9 me4--,,phil4 i4 #bg-cj 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,undaunt$ ,,& ,,unit$ ,,/eadfa/ness4 ,at v]4 #bg ! lett] beg9s to be hortative4 ,up to ?is po9t ! ,apo/le has be5 tak+ ! ,philippians into 8 confid5ce1 9 ord] t !y may %>e 8 po9t ( view & see ?+s z ,he sees !m4 ,n[ he beg9s m directly to call !m to ! attitude & "w :i* become !m z ,*ri/ians2 b up to v]4 #cj ! s5se ( ! de> tie betwe5 him & !m is /ill v pres5t1 col\r+ & controll+ 8 exhortations4 ,be assur$1 he has be5 say+1 t by ! grace ( ,god1 ab\nd+ amid trials1 x is well ) me2 & ,i h v good hope ( yet aga9 enjoy+ ?is hon\r1 t ?r\gh my means x may be well ) y3--only fix y on ?is1 let ?is be y\r conc]n1 to walk z x becomes ! gospel3 ?is is ! gr\nd on :i* y mu/ w9 y\r victory2 ?is is ! l9e on :i* alone y c make any effectual contribution to our common welf>e1 & t ( all ! ,*ur*es4 ,s ! ,apo/le urges4 ,=1 let u be assur$ ( x1 :ile we debate ) ourselves by :at ef=ts & 9 :at l9es we c d "s /roke ( s]vice to ! good cause1 or to "s special repres5tative ( x1 aft] all ! greate/ & weightie/ ?+ by f> t we c d is to be ?or\ghly consi/5t & devot$ 9 our own ,*ri/ian walk1 liv+ lives answ]able to ! gospel4 ,! orig9al sugge/s t ! ,apo/le ?9ks ( ! ,philippians z citiz5s ( a /ate1 :o are to c>ry on _! life accord+ to ! con/itution & laws ( ! /ate to :i* !y belong4 ,t citiz5%ip ( !irs1 z we %all aft]w>ds see1 is 9 heav5 7*4 iii4 #bj71 :]e ,*ri/ _! head is gone4 ,! privilege ( belong+ to x _h rea*$ !m ?r\gh ! call ( ,god4 ,& x 0 _! bus9ess on ! e>? to act out ! citiz5%ip1 to prove ! reality ( x 9 _! conduct1 & to manife/ to ! _w :at sort ( citiz5%ip x is4 ,n[ ! /&>d accord+ to :i* ?is is to be done is ! gospel ( ,*ri/--! gospel1 n only z x conta9s a code ( rules = practice1 b z x reveals ! ,savi\r to :om we are to be con=m$1 & discloses a ,div9e ord] ( hol9ess & grace to ! influ5ce ( :i* our s\ls are to b[4 ,& inde$1 if our ?9k+1 & speak+1 & act+ held "s proportion to ! gospel we pr(ess to believe2 if !y correspond$ to ! purity1 ! t5d]ness1 ! ,div9e wor? ( ! gospel2 if f /ep to /ep ( life we 7 inde$ build+ ourselves on our mo/ holy fai?1 :at mann] ( p]sons %\ld we be8 ,?is op5s m fully 9 ! next *apt]4 ,b we are tri$ by circum/ances2 & ! same ,*ri/ianity w take diff]5t manife/ations accord+ to ! circum/ances 9 :i* x is unfold$4 ,= e ,*ri/ian & = e ,*ri/ian community mu* dep5ds on ! %ap+ influ5ce ( ! provid5ces ( life4 ,! ,apo/le1 !re=e1 mu/ h reg>d to ! circum/ances ( ! ,philippians4 ,we are all ready1 commonly1 to ex]t ourselves1 z we say1 to improve our circum/ances2 &1 9 "o view1 x is natural & fitt+ en\gh4 ,yet x is ( m importance--mu* m--t 9 ! circum/ances z !y /& we %\ld be> ourselves 9 a mann] wor?y ( ! gospel4 ,"s ( u are ready to /ir heav5 & e>? 9 ord] t c]ta9 unwelcome conditions ( our lot may be alt]$ or aboli%$4 ,x w\ld be m to ! po9t to walk ) ,god "u !m z long z !y la/4 ,:5 !y h pass$ away1 ! opportunity = fai?1 love1 & s]vice :i* !y h furni%$ w h pass$ away = ev]4 ,! ,apo/le1 !re=e1 specifies :at he wi%$ to see or he> ( 9 ! ,philippian ,*ur*1 z prop] to ! circum/ances 9 :i* !y /ood4 ,he calls = /eadfa/ness z aga9/ influ5ces t might %ake & ov]?r[1 put 9 motion aga9/ !m by ! enemies ( ! gospel4 ,! words sugge/ ! /ra9 ( ! situation z x 0 felt 9 ^? small e>ly ,*ur*es4 ,x is difficult = u adequately to conceive x4 ,!re 0 ! unfri5dly aspect bo? ( ,roman law & ( public op9ion to unau?oris$ religi\s frat]nities2 !re 0 ! ho/ility ( ard5t ,jews1 skilful to /ir into activity enmities :i* o!rwise might h slumb]$2 !re 0 ! jeal\sy ( religi\s adv5tur]s ( all k9ds ) :om t age 0 becom+ rife4 ,b besides1 !re 0 ! imm5se pressure ( g5]al unbelief4 ,*ri/ianity _h to be embrac$ & ma9ta9$ aga9/ ! judgm5t & "u ! cool contempt ( ! imm5se majority1 includ+ ! weal?1 ! influ5ce1 ! wisdom1 ! culture--all t 0 brilliant1 impos+1 & conclusive4 ,?is temp] 0 disda9ful = ! mo/ "p3 x became bitt] & spiteful if 9 any in/ance ,*ri/ianity came ne> en\gh to ?reat5 its repose4 ,x f\nd1 no d\bt1 active int]pret]s & repres5tatives 9 e class1 9 e family circle4 ,*ri/ianity 0 c>ri$ =w>d 9 ^? days by a great spiritual p[] work+ ) ! message4 ,x ne$$ no?+ less ?an ?is to su/a9 ! ,*ri/ian aga9/ ! deadweight ( ! _w's adv]se v]dict1 e*o+ back f e tribunal by :i* ! _w gives =? its judgm5ts4 ,!n1 e feel+ ( d\bt1 or t5d5cy to vacillate1 creat$ by ^! influ5ces1 0 re9=c$ by ! consci\sness ( faults & fail+s among ! ,*ri/ians !mselves4 ,aga9/ all ?is fai? held its gr\nd1 fai? cl++ to ! unse5 ,"l4 ,9 t fai? ! ,philippians 7 to /& fa/4 ,n only s2 look+ on ! fai? z if x 7 a spiritual p]sonality1 /riv+ & /riv5 )1 !y 7 to ?r[ _! own be+ & en]gy into ! /ruggle1 t ! cause ( fai? might make head & w9 fre% victories4 ,! fai? is knock+ at _m doors1 is solicit+ _m m9ds4 ,b mu* dep5ds on ard5t & en]getic ,*ri/ians1 :o w ?r[ _! p]sonal te/imony into ! conflict1 & :o w ex]t on behalf ( ! good cause ! magic ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y & ,*ri/ian love4 ,s !y %\ld be fell[-a?letes cont5d+ on ! side ( fai?1 & 9 ! cause ( fai?4 ,9 our own day a liveli] s5se has awak5$ ( ! obligation ly+ ^u ,*ri/ians to sp5d & be sp5t 9 _! ,ma/]'s cause1 & to be fell[-help]s to ! tru?4 ,_m voices are rais$ to en=ce ! duty4 ,/ill1 x _c be d\bt$ t 9 mo/ cases ?is aspect ( ! ,*ri/ian call+ is too languidly conceiv$ & too int]mitt5tly put 9 practice4 ,& _m 9 all ! ,*ur*es are s little qualifi$ to lab\r = ! fai?1 or ev5 /& fa/ 9 x1 t _! ,*ri/ianity is only held up ext]nally by ! cons5t & cu/om ( ^? ab\t !m4 ,at ?is po9t & 9 ?is connection ! ,apo/le beg9s to br+ =w>d ! exhortation to peace & unity :i* goes =w>d into ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,app>5tly no /eadfa/ness w1 9 8 view1 be wor?y ( ! gospel1 unless ?is lov+ unity is add$4 ,if !re 0 a common in/9ct ( worldl9ess & unbelief1 giv+ unity to ! influ5ces aga9/ :i* ! ,philippians _h to cont5d1 ! op]ation ( a mighty unit+ influ5ce 0 to be expect$ on ! o!r side1 an influ5ce ,div9e 9 its orig9 & en]gy4 ,! subject is br\ght =w>d1 "o c see1 9 view ( t5d5cies to disagreem5t :i* _h appe>$ at ,philippi4 ,b x 0 a topic on :i* ! ,apo/le _h int5sely /rong convictions1 & he 0 ev] ready to expatiate ^u x4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ at ! e>ne/ness ab\t peace & unity ev9c$ 9 ! ,epi/les1 nor ?9k x /range t su* exhortations 7 requir$4 ,consid] ! case ( ^! e>ly conv]ts4 ,:at v>ieties ( tra9+ _h =m$ _! *>act]s2 :at prejudices ( div]se races & religions cont9u$ to be active 9 _! m9ds4 ,consid] also :at a _w ( new tru?s _h bur/ ^u !m4 ,x 0 impossible !y c\ld at once take 9 all ^! 9 _! j proportions4 ,v>i\s aspects ( ?+s w\ld /rike diff]5t m9ds1 & difficulty mu/ ne$s be felt ab\t ! reconciliation ( !m4 ,9 addition to !ory1 practice op5$ a field ( easy div]g5ce4 ,*ur* life _h to be develop$1 & ,*ur* "w _h to be done4 ,rules & prec$5ts 7 lack+4 ,ev]y?+ _h to be plann$ & built f ! f\ndation4 ,! v en]gy ( ! ,*ri/ian fai? t5d$ to produce en]getic individualities4 ,if all ^! ?+s are weigh$1 in/ead ( be+ surpris$ at ! rise ( difficulties we may r wond] h[ int]m9able disagreem5t 0 av]t$4 ,! temp] ( /&+ fa/ might seem p]haps likely r to aggravate ?an to alleviate "s ( ^! s\rces ( discord4 ,on ! o!r h&1 to ! ,apo/le's m9d a glori\s unity 0 "o especial m>k ( ! triumph ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god4 ,t express$ ! victory 9 all ! memb]s ( ! new society ( "o influ5ce proce$+ f "o ,"l2 x express$ ! preval5ce ( t new life ! *ief elem5t ( :i* is ! unit+ grace1 ! grace ( love4 ,x %\ld n be difficult to und]/& ! value :i* ! ,apo/le set on ?is feature 9 ! life ( ,*ur*es1 h[ he long$ to see x1 h[ he press$ x s ard5tly on 8 disciples4 ,s91 divid+ m5 f ,god1 _h divid$ !m also f "o ano!r4 ,x introduc$ selfi%ness1 self-seek+1 self-wor%ip1 self-ass]tion1 ev]y?+ t t5ds to divide4 ,x r5t m5 into sep>ate int]e/s1 societies1 classes1 wor%ips2 & ^! /ood ov] aga9/ "o ano!r isolat$1 jeal\s1 conflict+4 ,m5 _h long ago ceas$ to ?9k x possible to h ?+s o!rwise ord]$4 ,!y _h almo/ ceas$ to desire x4 ,h[ em95tly !n did ! glory ( ! r$emption 9 ,*ri/ appe> 9 ! fact t by x ! disp]s$ out ( all k9ds ( disp]sion 7 ga!r$ into "o4 ,!y 7 b\nd to "o ano!r z well z to ,*ri/3 !y became m consci\s ( on5ess ?an ev] !y _h be5 ( sep>ation4 ,x te/ifi$ to ! pres5ce & work+ ( ,him :o made all1 & f :om all1 by diff]5t pa?s1 _h gone a/ray4 ,! means by :i* ?is unity 0 to be ma9ta9$ 0 *iefly ! preval5ce ( ! ,*ri/ian affections 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s--! pres5ce & p[] ( t m9d ( ,*ri/1 ( :i* m mu/ be said 9 connection ) ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,c]ta9ly ! ,apo/le reg>ds ?is z1 at any rate1 ! radical security = unity 9 life & "w1 & )\t x he does n suppose ! unity = :i* he c>es c exi/ at all4 ,9 ?is connection x is wor? obs]v+ t ! unity he is ?9k+ ( is *iefly t :i* %\ld b9d toge!r ! memb]s ( ^? little communities :i* 7 ris+ up 9 v>i\s places "u 8 m9i/ry4 ,x is ! h>mony ( ^? ^: lot is ca/ 9 ! same place1 :o c influ5ce "o ano!r1 ^: pla9 bus9ess x 0 to confess ,*ri/ toge!r4 ,wid] unity 0 suppos$ inde$1 & 0 rejoic$ 92 b ! ma9t5ance ( x _h n yet become s mu* a practical "q4 ,?is cont9u$ to be ! case = "s "t aft] ! ,apo/olic p]iod4 ,m5 7 anxi\s to hold ea* local congregation toge!r1 & to av]t local splits & qu>rels4 ,if t 7 done1 x seem$ z ?\gh no?+ fur!r 7 urg5tly ne$$4 ,yet ! same pr9ciples e/abli% ! unity ( ! visible ,*ur* ?r\gh\t ! _w1 & indicate ! dis*>ge ( ! duties :i* are necess>y 9 ord] to ! expression ( x4 ,*ri/ians diff] inde$ among !mselves ^u ! "q h[ f> ! ,*ur* has receiv$ organic in/itutions fitt$ to give expression or embodim5t to h] unity2 & div]sity ( judgm5t on t po9t is n likely soon to be remov$4 ,= ! re/ ! ma9 ?+ to obs]ve is t ,*ri/'s ,*ur* is "o1 9 root & pr9ciple4 ,?is applies n only to ! ,*ur* invisible1 b to ! ,*ur* visible too4 ,only ! latt]1 z %e falls %ort 9 all s]vice & atta9m5t1 falls %ort also 9 express+ h] own unity & 9 p]=m+ ! duties connect$ ) x4 ,on ! "o h& !y err :o ?9k t because ! /ate ( ! visible ,*ur* is m>r$ by divisions1 !re=e unity 9 h] case is a dream1 & t ! unity ( ! ,*ur* invisible is alone to be ass]t$4 ,on ! o!r h& !y err :o1 on mu* ! same gr\nds1 conclude t only "o ( ! organis$ communions c possess ! nature & attributes ( ! visible ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,! visible ,*ur*es are imp]fect 9 _! unity z !y are 9 _! hol9ess4 ,9 bo? respects _! /ate is nei!r to be absolutely condemn$ nor to be absolutely approv$4 ,& no "o ( !m is entitl$ to ?r[ ^u ! re/ all ! blame ( ! measure ( disunion4 ,any "o t does s becomes a pr9cipal fom5t] ( disunion4 ,?is is too wide a subject to foll[ fur!r4 ,mean:ile x may be ga!r$ f :at has be5 said t ! mo/ direct application ( ! ,apo/le's language mu/ be1 n to ! mutual relations ( great communions1 b to ! mutual relations ( ,*ri/ians 9 ! same local society4 ,!re is great room = su* an application ( x4 ,exagg]at$ /atem5ts may sometimes be made z to ! indiff]5ce ( ,*ri/ians 9 mod]n congregations to "o ano!r's weal or woe2 b c]ta9ly v (t5 self-w & bitt] feel+ are all[$ to prevail1 z if ! t5d] ties & solemn obligations ( ,*ri/ian fell[%ip _h be5 =gott54 ,& v (t5 mutual ignorance1 indiff]5ce1 or sil5t av]sion m>k ! relations ( ^? :o h wor%ipp$ ,god toge!r = long ye>s4 ,c]ta9ly !re is ei!r "s elem5t lack+ 9 ! ,*ri/ianity :i* is suppos$ to su/a9 ,*ur* life ( ?is k9d1 or else ! temp]ature ( x mu/ be l[4 ,h5ce x comes1 too1 t ! edification ( ,*ri/ians has s l>gely dissociat$ itself f ! fell[%ip ( ! ,*ur*es to :i* !y /ill resort1 & seeks support on o!r l9es4 ,x 0 n s 9 ^? e>lie/ ,*ur*es4 ,! life & gr[? ( ! ,*ri/ians 7 nurs$ 9 ! ,*ur* meet+s4 ,!re !y ga!r$ to read & s+ & pray & break bread2 to /r5g!n "o ano!r aga9/ ,pagan viol5ce & s$uction2 to love "o ano!r1 z b\nd toge!r by ties :i* ,pagans nev] knew2 to endure toge!r ! scorn & wrong :i* ,*ri/'s "n might br+ ^u !m2 & n impossibly1 aft] !y _h ?us f\ght side by side1 to die toge!r "o triumphant m>tyr dea?4 ,simil> conditions h m or less return$ aga9 :5ev] ! ,*ur*es h be5 tol]ably pure & unit$1 & h at ! same "t be5 subject$ to "s %>p pressure ( p]secution4 ,!y 7 to /& fa/ !n 9 "o _s1 *]i%+ t _s ( ! m9d :i* is ! imm$iate fruit ( ! work+ ( ! ,"o ,_s ( ,god1 ! common gift ( ! ,fa!r4 ,x is suppos$ t ,*ri/ians "k :at ?is is & c recognise x4 ,b !y might n be solicit\s en\gh to ma9ta9 x1 & !y might be betray$ into pref]r+ a _s ( _! own4 ,! ,holy ,_s's influ5ce1 creat+ 9 ea* ( !m ! new _s ( ! m9d1 w\ld be ! key to "r conduct 9 _! common life4 ,x w\ld inspire a pur] wisdom & a high] motive ?an ! fle% supplies4 ,recognis+ x 9 "o ano!r1 !y w\ld f9d !mselves confirm$ & *e]$1 e/abli%$ aga9/ ext]nal opposition & int]nal /rife4 ,too easily we cont5t ourselves ) ?\ghts1 words1 & de$s :i* come only f our own private _s & :i* are gov]n$ by t4 ,we are too c>eless ( liv+ 9 a high] region4 ,= ! want ( ?is "s p]sons among u are infidels4 ,!y ?9k !y c acc\nt = all !y see 9 ,*ri/ians f ! m5's own _s4 ,_! cavil is by no means always true or fair2 yet x f9ds too mu* plausible support4 ,! same unity 9 ! "o _s1 ) its accompany+ vitality1 gladness1 & c\rage1 0 to *>act]ise _! active lab\rs 9 ! gospel4 ,let x be rememb]$ t m5 d n make ?is atta9m5t 9 a mom5t by /epp+ across "s def9ite l9e4 ,!y gr[ into x by s9c]ity ( aim1 & by /eadfa/ endeav\r 9 ! /r5g? ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ?is way ! fell[%ip unto ! gospel 7v]4 #e71 already s happily *>act]i/ic ( ! ,philippians1 0 to gr[ yet m 9 cordiality1 devot$ness1 & p[]4 ,mean:ile1 :at 7 !y to make ( ! attacks direct$ aga9/ !m by ^? :o hat$ ! gospel8 ,?is 0 no d\bt a v practical "q4 ,al?\gh p]secution ( ! ,*ri/ians _h n yet reveal$ ! en]gy x 0 aft]w>ds to assume1 _! lot 0 (t5 h>d en\gh4 ,! fir/ bur/ ( trial ( ?is k9d ex]ts a v depress+ influ5ce on "s m9ds3 ) o!rs ! prolong$ endurance ( x1 we>+ out ! _s1 is ! m dang]\s exp]i5ce4 ,ei!r way ! d>k cl\d is felt1 sudd5ly or gradually1 %utt+ out ! sky4 ,?is feel+ ( depression & dismay is to be /eadfa/ly resi/$4 ,enmity1 unpleasant & om9\s z x may be1 is n to p]turb or move y4 ,x is n to be reg>d$ z a reason = depression or an augury ( defeat4 ,f> o!rwise3 "h %\ld be disc]n$ & grasp$ a tok5 ( salvation giv5 by ,god ,himself4 ,x has be5 said t e>?ly prosp]ity 0 ! promise ( ! ,old ,cov5ant1 b adv]sity t ( ! ,new4 ,?is is1 at lea/1 s f> true1 t ! necessity & b5efit ( *a/5+ are v pla9ly set be=e u4 ,su* discipl9e is "p ( ! salvation secur$ = u2 x is necess>y to lead u aright to f9al well-be+2 & x w be adm9i/]$ to ,god's *ildr5 z ,he sees fit4 ,:5 x comes1 x does n necess>ily indicate special ,div9e displeasure1 /ill less ,div9e ill-w4 ,x does indicate t we h lessons to le>n1 atta9m5ts to make1 & faults to be purg$ out2 x indicates also t ,god is tak+ lov+ pa9s ) u = ^! ends4 ,all ^! ?+s ought to be v c]ta9 to ,*ri/ians4 ,yet "s ,*ri/ians1 :5 _! own turn comes1 f9d x v h>d to believe s mu*4 ,pa9s1 losses1 & disappo9tm5ts1 com+ 9 ! v =ms !y mo/ deprecate1 we> su* an unfri5dly aspect1 t !y c only feel scor*$ & affront$2 & ! hurt _s breaks out 9 a qu]ul\s ,:y8 ,to be s ?r[n (f our balance is a failure ( fai?4 ,b ,paul is occupi$ "h ) ! _s 9 :i* "o special =m ( trial is to be dealt )4 ,antipa?y1 contempt1 & p]secution are bitt]1 v bitt] to "s s5sitive s\ls2 b :5 !y come ^u u z foll[]s ( ,*ri/1 & = ,8 sake1 !y h a consolation prop] to !mselves4 ,!y are to be borne gladly1 n only because all *a/5+ is guid$ by fa!rly love & wisdom1 b because ?is k9d ( suff]+ is our glory4 ,x comes to believ]s z "p ( _! fell[%ip ) ,*ri/2 & x is su* a "p ( t fell[%ip z c>ries ) x a peculi> p[] ( assurance & confirmation4 ,*ri/ians %>e ) ,*ri/ ! enmity ( ! _w's unbelief1 because !y %>e ) ,him ! k & love ( ! ,fa!r4 ,if1 inde$1 by indulg+ self-w & passion 7?\gh p]haps "u religi\s =ms7 we br+ enmity on ourselves1 !n we suff] z evil-do]s4 ,b if we suff] = righte\sness1 ! ,_s ( glory & ( ,god re/s ^u u4 ,"s %>e ( suff]+ = ,*ri/ comes1 !re=e1 z ,god's gift to ,8 *ildr51 & ought to be valu$ accord+ly4 ,z to ! exact po9t ( ! ,apo/le's rem>k on ! tok5 ( p]dition & ( salvation1 two views may be tak54 ,9 ! l9e ( :at has j be5 said1 he may be und]/ood to mean simply t :5 ,god all[s believ]s to suff] p]secution = ,*ri/'s sake1 x is a sign ( _! salvation2 j z1 on ! contr>y1 to be f\nd oppos+ & p]secut+ ,god's *ildr5 is a sign & om5 ( de/ruction4 ,z if he said3 ,x is n y b !y :o h cause to be t]rifi$3 = lo6 ?9e enemies1 ,o ,"l1 = lo6 ?9e enemies %all p]i%4 ,?is is a scriptural view4 ,yet bo? "h & 9 #b ,!ss4 i4 #f x is p]haps m precise to say t = ! ,apo/le ! special sign ( salvation on ! "o side1 & de/ruction on ! o!r1 is ! pati5ce & calmness ) :i* ,*ri/ians are enabl$ to endure _! trials4 ,?is pati5ce1 :ile x is a desirable atta9m5t on _! "p1 is also some?+ secur$ = !m & giv5 to !m by _! ,"l4 ,x is v preci\s & %\ld be e>ne/ly embrac$4 ,9 ?is view ! ,apo/le says3 ,9 no wise be t]rifi$ by y\r adv]s>ies2 & ?is tranquillity ( y\rs %all be a sign1 on ! "o "p1 ( y\r salvation1 & also1 on ! o!r "p1 if !y rep5t n1 ( _! de/ruction4 ,= ?is tranquillity is a victory giv5 to y by ,god1 :i* endures :5 _! malice is exhau/$4 ,does x n tell ( a p[] work+ = y :i* mocks _! malice1 a p[] :i* is well able to p]fect y\r salvation z well z to ov]?r[ ! enemies ( ,god8 ,s y f9d com+ into exp]i5ce t :i* be=eh& 0 giv5 y by promise4 ,x 0 giv5 y to believe 9 ,*ri/1 & also to suff] = ,him4 ,n[ t y f9d y\rselves enabl$ to suff] = ,him s calmly1 w n t become a sign to confirm all y h believ$8 ,= ! tranquillity ( _s into :i* fai? rises "u p]secution is an evid5ce ( ! s\rce f :i* x comes4 ,mu* may be borne by resolute m5 = any cause 9 :i* !y h emb>k$4 ,b v diff]5t f ?is /riv+ ( ! human he>t h>d5+ itself to be>1 9 ord] t an enemy's malice may n spy out its weakness1 are ! calmness & pati5ce giv5 to ,god's *ildr5 9 ! h\r ( trial4 ,t bespeaks an inw>d support m mighty ?an all sorr[4 ,! ,div95ess ( x becomes /ill m conspicu\s :5 x approves itself z ! ,"o ,_s1 triumph+ 9 p]sons ( div]se temp]s & *>act]s4 ,?is has be5 a sign to _m an unbeliev] fill+ him ) rage & fe>4 ,& to ! *ildr5 ( ,god x has be5 ! ,_s witness+ ) _! _s t !y are ,8 *ildr54 ,! ,apo/le w n all[ x to be ov]look$ t 9 ?is po9t z 9 o!rs 8 ,philippian fri5ds & he are ti$ toge!r 9 close/ fell[%ip4 ,?is conflict ( !irs is ! same :i* !y _h he>d ( & se5 z proce$+ 9 8 case too4 ,p]haps we may say ( ?is t x admoni%es u n to ?9k too meanly ( our own ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce1 & ( ! que/ions & decisions :i* x involves4 ,! ,apo/le knew t 8 ,philippian fri5ds reg>d$ 8 conflict z some?+ conspicu\s & great4 ,he 0 a /&>d be>]1 on :om mu* dep5d$2 & !n1 all ! movem5ts ( 8 s\l 7 magnanim\s & gr&4 ,b _! own exp]i5ce might seem petty--almo/ mean2 _! trials n v s]i\s1 & _! way ( deal+ ) !m at times s halt+ & half-he>t$1 t x seem$ an (f5ce aga9/ humility to make mu* acc\nt ( !m4 ,if ?is 0 ! true view1 !n also x mu/ be ,*ri/'s view2 & s a v depress$ way ( look+ at _! call+ & _! enc\ragem5ts might set 94 ,! ,apo/le w n all[ ?is4 ,he ?9ks1 & !y are to ?9k1 t x is ! same "q t is be+ f\ght out 9 _! case z 9 8--! same =ces are array$ aga9/ "o ano!r 9 bo? cases--& ! victory 9 bo? cases w be equally mom5t\s4 ,s he w\ld quick5 _! s5se ( ! situation by ! en]gy & vivacity ( 8 own convictions4 ,x is unque/ionable t ,*ri/ians suff] mu* loss by indulg+ a c]ta9 ba/>d humility1 :i* leads !m to und]rate ! solemnity ( ! int]e/ atta*+ to _! own hi/ory4 ,?is r5d]s !m inatt5tive to ! s]i\s eyes ) :i* ,*ri/ _! ,ma/] is look+ d[n ^u x4 ,,! ,,m9d ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,if !re is !re=e any com=t 9 ,*ri/1 if any consolation ( love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 if any t5d] m]cies & compassions1 fulfil ye my joy1 t ye be ( ! same m9d1 hav+ ! same love1 be+ ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d2 do+ no?+ ?r\gh faction or ?r\gh va+lory1 b 9 l[l9ess ( m9d ea* c\nt+ o!r bett] ?an himself2 n look+ ea* ( y to 8 own ?+s1 b ea* ( y also to ! ?+s ( o!rs4--,,phil4 ii4 #a-d 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,m9d ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,9 ! v]ses la/ consid]$ ! ,apo/le _h begun to summon 8 ,philippian fri5ds to ,*ri/ian duty4 ,b s f> 8 words be> ! "* only ( occasional exhortation1 :i* falls naturally 9 z he dwells ^u 8 own circum/ances & on !irs4 ,associat$ z !y h be5 & are1 let !re be no mi/ake z to ! c5tral bond betwe5 him & !m4 ,let ! ,philippian believ]s p>take increas+ly 9 8 own gl[+ appreh5sions ( ! ,*ri/ian call+4 ,let !m ab\nd 9 ! lov+1 /eadfa/1 en]getic1 expectant life 9 :i* m5 are unit$ :o h become acqua9t$ ) ,*ri/4 ,b he ?9ks fit to press ! !me 9 a m set & delib]ate way4 ,= x is no light ?+ to awak5 9 m5's he>ts a "r impression ( :at x is to be a ,*ri/ian2 or if x has be5 awak5$1 to nurse x to due /r5g?4 ,^! ,*ri/ians possess$ "s insight into ! _w ( tru? :i* held ! m9d ( ,paul2 !y _h "s exp]i5ce ( evangelical impression3 9 ^! ?+s !y _h a happy fell[%ip ) "o ano!r & ) _! great tea*]4 ,b all ?is mu/ be affirm$ & embodi$ 9 ! conflict & m9i/ry ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,x mu/ prove /rong en\gh = t4 ,de$s are ! true confession ( our fai?2 !y are ! v]ification ( our religi\s exp]i5ce4 ,& 9 ?is practical =m we mu/ ov]come1 n ! temptations ( o!r p or o!r ages1 b our own4 ,!re is no m dang]\s work+ ( unbelief ?an t 9 :i* x nev] que/ions ! doctr9al !ory1 b r5d]s our ,*ri/ianity cold & slack1 & leads u to indulge a pref]5ce = a religion t goes easy4 ,c\ld we b see z we are se51 we %\ld f9d ?is to be a matt] ( endless lam5tation4 ,temptations to rivalry & discord 7 work+ at ,philippi4 ,we are n oblig$ to ?9k t !y _h gone v f>2 b "o c\ld see a risk t !y might g fur!r4 ,! ,apo/le has x 9 8 he>t to expel ?is evil1 by promot+ ! pr9ciples & dispositions t are oppos$ to x4 ,& 9 ?is "w ! ,philippians !mselves mu/ emb>k ) all _! might4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ already t causes are easily f\nd to acc\nt = rivalries & misund]/&+s spr++ up 9 ^? primitive ,*ri/ian congregations4 ,! tru? is1 h[ev]1 t 9 all ages & conditions ( ! ,*ur* ^! dang]s are nigh at h&4 ,self-seek+ & self-exaltation are =ms 9 :i* s9 works mo/ easily1 & out ( ^! come rivalry & discord by ! v nature ( ! case4 ,eag] grasp+ at our own objects leads to disreg>d ( ! rights & int]e/s ( o!rs2 & !nce come w>s4 ,dang] 9 ?is direction 0 visible to ! ,apo/le4 ,x may be ask$ h[ ?is %\ld be1 if ! ,philippians 7 g5u9e & he>ty ,*ri/ians1 su* z ! ,apo/le's comm5dations bespeak !m8 ,"h a pr9ciple comes to light :i* des]ves to be consid]$4 ,ev5 ^? :o h cordially embrac$ ,*ri/ianity1 & :o h loyally giv5 effect to x 9 "s ( its out/&+ applications1 are wond]fully prone to /op %ort4 ,!y d n p]ceive1 or !y d n c>e to realise1 ! be>+ ( ! same pr9ciples1 :i* !y h already embrac$1 ^u :ole regions ( human life & human "*2 !y d n s]i\sly lay to he>t ! duties ,*ri/ianity imposes or ! faults x rebukes 9 ^? dep>tm5ts4 ,!y are pleas$ to h won s mu* gr\nd1 & d n ?9k ab\t ! ,canaanites t /ill hold _! gr\nd4 ,s1 9 :ole regions ( life1 ! c>nal m9d is all[$ to "w on1 undetect$ & practically unoppos$4 ,?is t5d5cy is aid$ by ! facility we h 9 disguis+ f ourselves ! true "* ( dispositions & actions1 :5 ^! d n q pla9ly affront ,*ri/ian rules4 ,self-ass]tion & bad temp]1 = example1 c put on ! "* ( hone/ firmness & he>ty zeal4 ,m p>ticul>ly1 :5 religi\s pr9ciples h l$ u into c]ta9 l9es ( action1 we are apt to take = grant$ t all is "r we d 9 ^? l9es4 ,religi\s zeal leads a man to take tr\ble & incur responsibility 9 ,*ur* "w4 ,"u ?is notion1 !n1 he readily p]suades himself t all 8 ,*ur* "w is consci5ti\s & dis9t]e/$3 yet x may be l>gely & deeply ta9t$ ) ! impulses ( ! fle%ly m9d4 ,9 a measure x might be s "h4 ,! ,philippians might be g5]ally a company ( s9c]ely ,*ri/ian p4 ,& yet ! *ur*man%ip ( "s ( !m might disclose sad tok5s ( selfi%ness & bitt]ness4 ,!re=e !y mu/ be call$ to give he$ to ! pr9ciples & to give effect to ! motives t expel ^? s9s4 ,9 all ?is we may feel ourselves 9 ! region ( commonplaces2 we "k x all s well4 ,b ! v po9t 9 h& is t = ! ,apo/le ^! are n commonplaces4 ,he is greatly 9 e>ne/ ab\t ! matt]1 & 8 he>t is full ( x4 ,we d n und]/& him until we beg9 to sympa?ise ) 8 sorr[ & 8 anxiety4 ,?is is = him no m]e matt] ( exp$i5cies or ( appe>ances4 ,he is /riv+ = ! victory ( grace 9 ! s\ls ( 8 belov$ fri5ds2 = ! glory ( ,*ri/2 = 8 own com=t & success z ,*ri/'s m9i/]4 ,all ^! are1 z x 71 at /ake ^u ?is "q ( ! life ( ! ,philippian ,*ur* prov+ to be1 "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/1 l[ly1 lov+1 & answ]able to ! gospel4 ,no "o m ?an ,paul appreciates ! value ( good !ological pr9ciples2 & no "o m ?an he lays /ress on ! m]cy :i* provides a graci\s & a full salvation4 ,b no "o m ?an he is int5t ^u ,*ri/ian practice3 = if practice is n heal$ & quick5$1 !n salvation ceases to be real1 ! promises )] unfulfill$1 ,*ri/ has fail$4 ,we may well feel x to be a great "q :e!r our own sympa?y ) him on su* po9ts is gr[+ & deep5+4 ,! ,k+dom ( ,god )9 u mu/ exi/ 9 a light & love = :i* goodness is a necessity1 & evil a grief & he>t-break4 ,b if x is n s ) u1 :]e d we /&8 ,9 f\r clauses ! ,apo/le appeals to great ,*ri/ian motives1 :i* are to give /r5g? to 8 ma9 appeal--,if !re be any com=t 7or /ore ( *e]+ c\nsel7 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 if any consolation ( love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 if any t5d] m]cies or compassions2 9 a fif? clause he draws a motive f ! reg>d !y might h = 8 own mo/ e>ne/ desires--fulfill ye my joy2 & !n comes ! exhortation itself1 :i* is to unity ( m9d & he>t--t ye be ( ! same m9d1 hav+ ! same love1 be+ ( "o accord1 ( "o m9d4 ,?is1 9 turn1 is foll[$ by clauses t fix ! practical s5se ( ! g5]al exhortation4 ,x has be5 made a "q :e!r ! ,apo/le means to say1 ,if !re be among y1 ,philippians1 influ5ces & exp]i5ces su* z ^!1 or ,if !re be any:]e 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,god4 ,b surely he means bo?4 ,he appeals to great practical articles ( fai? & matt]s ( exp]i5ce4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,god believes !m & claims a "p 9 !m4 ,s does ! ,*ur* ( ,philippi1 9 its degree4 ,b !re may be a great deal m 9 !m ?an ! ,philippian believ]s are aw>e (1--m 9 !m z tru?s & promises2 m 9 !m z contemplat$ & realis$ by rip] ,*ri/ians1 l ,paul himself4 ,he appeals1 c]ta9ly1 to :at exi/$ = ! fai? ( ! ,philippians2 b also to t mu* m :i* might op5 to !m if _! fai? 0 enl>g$4 ,! com=t or *e]+ c\nsel 9 ,*ri/ is ! fulness ( gospel help & promise4 ,great ne$ ( ?is is own$ by all believ]s2 &1 com+ z ne$$ succ\r to !m all1 x may well b9d !m all toge!r 9 ! s5se ( common ne$ & common help4 ,z x comes f ! good ,%eph]d ,himself to all & ea*1 s x is conceiv$ to be ev] s\nd+ 9 ! ,*ur*1 pass+ f "o believ] to ano!r1 address$ by ea* to ea* z common succ\r & common com=t4 ,h5ce1 9 ! next place1 !re comes into view ! mutual m9i/ry ( consolation :i* ,*ri/ians owe to "o ano!r1 s9ce !y receive "o ano!r1 & are to d to "o ano!r z ,*ri/ has done to !m4 ,"h ! consolation acquires a special "*1 f ! individual affection & fri5d%ip brea!d into x by ! ,*ri/ian1 :o c>ries x to 8 neighb\r to enc\rage & *e] him on 8 way4 ,?is love ( ! ,*ri/ian to 8 bro!r1 :i* comes f ,god1 is itself a means ( grace2 & !re=e ! consolation ( love des]ves to be di/9ctly nam$4 ,! fell[%ip ( ! ,_s 7see #b ,cor4 xiii4 #ac7 is ! common p>ticipation ( ! ,holy ,_s ( ,god 9 ,8 graci\s pres5ce & work+4 ,)\t ?is no "o c\ld h a real %>e 9 ,*ri/ian b5efits4 ,! ,_s reveals to u ! ,son & ! ,fa!r1 & enables u to abide 9 ! ,son & 9 ! ,fa!r4 ,he br+s u into communion ) ! m9d ( ,god z reveal$ 9 ,8 ^w4 ,he makes real to u ! ?+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god2 & x is ,he :o op5s to u _! wor? & sweetness1 especially ! lov+k9dness :i* brea!s 9 !m all4 ,?r\gh ,him we are enabl$ to ex]cise ,*ri/ian affections1 desires1 & s]vices4 ,x is ,he1 9 a ^w1 ?r\gh :om we are p>ticipant 9 ! life ( salvation2 & 9 t life ,he associates toge!r all :o %>e ,8 indwell+4 ,! ,apo/le supposes t no ,*ri/ian c\ld ev] contemplate )\t1 %all we say1 a pang ( gratitude1 ! condesc5sion1 ! g5tl5ess1 & ! pati5ce ( ?is m9i/ration4 ,& z all ,*ri/ians are recipi5t toge!r ( s imm5se a b5efit1 !y might well feel x z a bond betwe5 !m all4 ,b m especially1 z ! ,holy ,_s 9 ?is disp5sation ev9ces a mo/ ,div9e love & k9dness--= :at b love c\ld be ! spr+ ( x8--s also ! up%ot ( all ,8 "w is ! revelation ( ,god 9 love4 ,= love is at ! he>t ( all ,god's promises & b5efits3 !y are nev] und]/ood until we rea* ! love t is 9 !m4 ,& ,god is love4 ,s ! love ( ,god is %$ abroad 9 ! he>ts ( believ]s ?r\gh ! ,holy ,_s giv5 to !m4 ,h5ce ?is is ! lead+ view ( t :i* ! ,_s comes to d3 ,he comes to make u memb]s ( a sy/em 9 :i* love rules2 & ,he inspires all lov+ affections & dispositions prop] to make u congru\s memb]s ( s high & good a _w4 ,!re=e1 9 ! f\r? place1 x is to be suppos$ t t5d] m]cies & compassions 9 human brea/s are abundant :]e ! fell[%ip ( ! ,_s is4 ,h[ abundant !y might be3 surely also 9 "s measure !y mu/ be pres5t2 !y mu/ ab\nd1 amid all human infirmities & mi/akes4 ,all k9ds ( g5tle1 fri5dly1 fai?ful1 wise & pati5t dispositions might be expect$4 ,!y are ! fruits ( ! c\ntry 9 :i* ,*ri/ians h come to dwell4 ,to all ^! ! ,apo/le appeals4 ,p]haps a pa?os is audible 9 ! =m ( 8 appeal4 ,if !re be any4 ,alas6 is !re !n any8 ,is !re "s at lea/1 if n mu*8 ,= if all ^! _h be5 duly pres5t to ! fai? & 9 ! life ( ! ,*ur*1 !y w\ld h spok5 _! lesson = !mselves1 & _h n ne$$ ,paul to speak = !m4 ,! =m ( appeal ,fulfil ye my joy br+s up "o m motive--! e>ne/ desires ( "o :o lov$ !m wisely & well1 & :om !y1 :atev] _! %ortcom+s1 lov$ 9 turn4 ,x is wor? obs]v+ t ! motive p[] "h does n lie m]ely 9 ! consid]ation ,w\ld y n l to give me pleasure8 ,! ,philippians knew h[ ,paul _h at he>t _! true welf>e & _! true dignity4 ,t :i*1 if x came to pass1 w\ld s gladd5 him1 mu/ be some?+ great & good = !m4 ,if _! own judgm5t ( ?+s 0 cold1 might x n take fire f ! contagion ( 88 ,! lov+ solicitude ( a ke5]-sight$ & a m s+le-he>t$ ,*ri/ian1 ! solicitude :i* makes 8 he>t ?rob & 8 voice tremble z he speaks1 has (t5 />tl$ slumb]+ bre?r5 into a consci\sness ( _! own ins5sibility1 & awak5$ !m to wor?i] outlooks4 ,9 reg>d to all ^! consid]ations1 ! ma9 po9t is to cat* sight ( ! moral & spiritual sc5]y z ! ,apo/le saw x4 ,o!rwise ! words may leave u z dull z !y f\nd u4 ,= him !re _h come into view a wond]ful _w ( love4 ,love _h come =? prep>+ at great co/ & ) great pa9s a new de/9y = m54 ,love _h br\ght 9 ,paul & ! o!r believ]s1 "o by "o1 into ?is high] region4 ,& x prov$ to be a region 9 :i* love 0 ! gr\nd on :i* !y /ood1 & love ! heav5 ov] _! heads1 & love ! air !y brea!d4 ,& "h love 0 com+ to be _! own new nature1 love responsive to ! love ( ,fa!r1 ,son1 & ,_s1 & love go+ out f ^? :o _h be5 s bless$ to bless & gladd5 o!rs4 ,?is 0 ! true1 ! et]nal goodness1 ! true1 ! et]nal bless$ness2 & x 0 !irs4 ,?is 0 :at fai? embrac$ 9 ,him :o lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4 ,?is 0 :at fai? claim$ "r to be & d4 ,if ?is 0 n s1 ,*ri/ianity 0 r$uc$ to no?+4 ,if a man h n love1 he is no?+ 7#a ,cor4 xiii474 ,is !re any tru? at all 9 ?is glori\s fai? ( ours8 ,d y believe x at all8 ,h y felt x at all8 ,fulfil !n my joy4 ,unity ( m9d & ( he>t is ! ?+ inculcat$4 ,"u ! influ5ce ( ! great objects ( fai? & ( ! motive =ces ( ,*ri/ianity ?is 0 to be expect$4 ,_! ways ( ?9k+ & _! ways ( feel+1 h[ev] diff]5t1 %\ld be s m\ld$ 9 ,*ri/ z to rea* full mutual und]/&+ & full mutual affection4 ,nor %\ld !y re/ cont5t$ :5 ei!r ( ^! fail$3 = t w\ld be cont5tm5t ) defeat2 b ,*ri/'s foll[]s are to aim at victory4 ,x is obvi\s to say "h t cases might arise 9 :i* turbul5t or cont5ti\s p]sons might make x impossible = ! re/ ( ! ,*ur*1 h[ev] well dispos$1 to secure ei!r "o accord or "o m9d4 ,b ! ,apo/le does n suppose t case to h aris54 ,no?+ _h occurr$ at ,philippi :i* ,*ri/ian s5se & ,*ri/ian feel+ might n arrange4 ,:5 ! case suppos$ does occur1 !re are ,*ri/ian ways ( deal+ ) x4 ,/ill m obvi\sly "o might say t consci5ti\s diff]5ces ( op9ion1 & t ev5 on matt]s ( mom5t1 mu/ inevitably occur soon] or lat]2 & a g5]al admonition to be ( "o m9d does n meet su* a case4 ,p]haps x may be said 9 reply t ! ,*ur* & ! ,*ri/ians h h>dly conceiv$ h[ mu* might be atta9$ 9 ! way ( agreem5t if our ,*ri/ianity 7 s9c]e en\gh1 ?or\gh en\gh1 & affectionate en\gh4 ,9 t case !re might be wond]ful atta9m5t 9 f9d+ agreem5t1 & 9 dismiss+ que/ions on :i* x is n ne$ful to agree4 ,b1 if we are n to so> s high z ?is1 x may at lea/ be said t1 :ile consci5ti\s div]sities ( judgm5t are n to be disguis$1 !y may be dealt )1 among believ]s1 9 a ,*ri/ian way1 ) due emphasis+ ( ! tru? agre$ ^u1 & ) a prevail+ det]m9ation to speak tru? 9 love4 ,"h aga91 h[ev]1 ! ,apo/le recognises no s]i\s difficulty ( ?is k9d at ,philippi4 ,! difficulties 7 su* z c\ld be got ov]4 ,!re 0 no good reason :y ! ,philippians %\ld n 9 _! ,*ur* life exhibit h>mony3 x w\ld be s1 if ,*ri/ian influ5ces 7 cordially admitt$ into m9ds & he>ts1 & if !y made a fit e/imate ( ! supreme importance ( unity 9 ,*ri/4 ,! same ?+ may be said ( innum]able cases 9 lat] times 9 :i* ,*ri/ians h divid$ & cont5d$4 ,x is "r to say1 h[ev]1 t ^! consid]ations are n to be appli$ )\t qualification to all k9ds & degrees ( sep>ation betwe5 ,*ri/ians4 ,x is a cause = sorr[ t d5om9ational divisions are s _m2 & !y h (t5 be5 bo? cause & consequ5ce ( un*ri/ian feel+4 ,yet :5 m5 "p peaceably to foll[ out _! delib]ate convictions1 to :i* !y _c give effect toge!r1 & :5 9 do+ s !y d n un*ur* or condemn "o ano!r1 !re may be less (f5ce aga9/ ,*ri/ian *>ity ?an 9 cases :]e a communion1 pr(ess$ly "o1 is ! sc5e ( bitt]ness & /rife4 ,9 ei!r case inde$ !re is some?+ to regret & probably some?+ to blame2 b ! =m] ( ! two cases is by no means necess>ily ! worse4 ,9 foll[+ out ! l9e ( duty & privilege set be=e !m by ! ,apo/le1 ,*ri/ians h to get ! bett] ( arrogance & selfi%ness 7vv4 #c1 #d74 ,9 ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ no man has a "r to d any?+ f a _s ( /rife or va+lory4 ,/rife is ! disposition to oppose & ?w>t our neighb\r's w1 ei!r f m]e delight 9 conte/1 or 9 ord] to ass]t = our own w a preval5ce :i* w gratify our pride2 & ?is is ! animat+ pr9ciple ( faction4 ,va+lory is ! disposition to ?9k highly ( ourselves1 to claim = ourselves a great place1 & to ass]t x z aga9/ ! claims ( o!rs4 ,9 ! jo/le ( ! _w x may p]haps be admitt$ t =ces act+ on ^! l9es are n )\t _! use4 ,!y comp5sate "o ano!r1 & "s measure ( good em]ges f _! unlovely en]gies4 ,b su* ?+s are out ( place among ,*ri/ians1 = !y are "r aga9/ ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity2 & ,*ri/ianity relies = its equipoise & work+ progress on pr9ciples ( q ano!r k9d4 ,among ,*ri/ians ea* is to be l[ly-m9d$1 consci\s ( 8 own defects & ( 8 ill-des]t4 ,& ?is is to "w 9 ! way ( our e/eem+ o!rs to be bett] ?an ourselves4 ,= we are consci\s ( our own inw>d & deep defect z we _c be ( any o!r p]son's4 ,& x is abundantly possible t o!rs may be bett] ?an we are1 & safe = u to give full effect to t possibility4 ,x is said1 inde$1 t we may possibly h conclusive reason to believe t c]ta9 o!r p]sons1 ev5 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 are worse ?an we are4 ,b1 ap>t f ! prec>i\sness ( su* judgm5ts1 x is en\gh to say x is n = u to proce$ on su* a judgm5t or to give effect to x4 ,we all await a high] judgm5t2 until !n x becomes u to take he$ to our own _s & walk 9 l[l9ess ( m9d4 ,selfi%ness 7look+ to its own ?+s1 v]4 #d71 z well z arrogance1 ne$s to be resi/$2 & ?is is an ev5 m p]vad+ & inw>d evil4 ,9 deal+ ) x we are n requir$ to h no eye at all to our own ?+s2 = inde$ !y are our provid5tial *>ge1 & !y mu/ be c>$ =2 b we are requir$ to look n only on our own1 b e man on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,we h to le>n to put ourselves 9 ano!r's place1 to recognise h[ ?+s affect him1 to sympa?ise ) 8 natural feel+s 9 ref]5ce to !m1 & to give effect 9 spee* & conduct to ! impressions h5ce aris+4 ,s a ,*ri/ian man is to love 8 neighb\r z himself--only ) a t5d]] s5se ( obligation & a consci\sness ( m con/ra9+ motive ?an c\ld be atta9$ by ! ,israelite ( old4 ,lov+ly to d "r to a bro!r's claims & to 8 welf>e %\ld be z cog5t a pr9ciple ( action ) u z to c>e = our own4 ,arrogance & selfi%ness--p]haps disguis$ 9 fair] =ms--_h br$ ! di/urbance at ,philippi4 ,! same baleful =ces are pres5t ev]y:]e 9 all ! ,*ur*es to ?is day1 & h (t5 run riot 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god4 ,h[ %all ! ugl9ess & ! hatefulness ( ! e-day selfi%ness1 ! e-day self-ass]tion1 ! e-day /rifes ( ,*ri/ians1 be impress$ ^u our m9ds8 ,h[ are we to be awak5$ to our true call+ 9 l[l9ess & 9 love8 ,,! ,,m9d ,,( ,,*ri/ 7,cont9u$74 ,h ?is m9d 9 y1 :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus3 :o1 be+ 9 ! =m ( ,god1 c\nt$ x n a prize to be on an equality ) ,god1 b empti$ ,himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m52 & be+ f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 ,he humbl$ ,himself1 becom+ ob$i5t ev5 unto dea?1 yea1 ! dea? ( ! cross4 ,:]e=e also ,god highly exalt$ ,him1 & gave unto ,him ! "n :i* is above e "n2 t 9 ! "n ( ,jesus e knee %\ld b[1 ( ?+s 9 heav5 & ?+s on e>? & ?+s "u ! e>?1 & t e tongue %\ld confess t ,jesus ,*ri/ is ,"l1 to ! glory ( ,god ! ,fa!r4--,,phil4 ii4 #e-aa 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,m9d ,,( ,,*ri/ 7,cont9u$74 ,x proves h>d to make u aw>e ( ! s9 & ! mis]y involv$ 9 ! place commonly all[$ to ,,self4 ,"s ( its conspicu\s outrages on ,*ri/ian dec5cy we d disapprove & avoid3 p]haps we h emb>k$ 9 a m s]i\s resi/ance to its dom9ation4 ,yet1 aft] all1 h[ easily & h[ complac5tly d we cont9ue to give scope to x6 ,9 =ms ( self-ass]tion1 ( arrogance1 ( eag] & grasp+ competition1 x breaks out4 ,x does s 9 ord9>y life1 9 :at is call$ public life1 &1 :]e x is mo/ (f5sive ( all1 9 ,*ur* life4 ,h5ce we fail s mu* 9 read9ess to make ! case ( o!rs our own1 & to be practically mov$ by _! int]e/s1 rights1 & claims4 ,!re are c]ta9ly great diff]5ces "h2 & "s1 9 virtue ( natural sympa?y or ,*ri/ian grace1 atta9 to rem>kable degrees ( g5]\s s]vice4 ,yet ^! also1 if !y "k !mselves1 "k h[ en]getically self comes ^u ! field1 & h[ mu* gr\nd x cov]s4 ,_m among u are do+ good to o!rs2 b does x nev] /rike u t !re is a di/ant & arrogant way ( do+ good8 ,_m 9 ,*ri/ian society are k9d1 & t is well2 b und\bt$ly !re are self-indulg5t ways ( be+ k9d4 ,hav+ to deal ) ?is evil en]gy ( self1 ! ,apo/le turns at once to ! c5tral tru? ( ,*ri/ianity1 ! p]son ( ,*ri/4 ,"h he f9ds ! type set1 ! /&>d fix$1 ( :at ,*ri/ianity is & means3 or r1 "h he f9ds a great f\nta91 f :i* a mighty /ream proce$s2 & be=e x all ! =ms ( self-wor%ip mu/ be swept away4 ,9 br++ ?is out ! ,apo/le makes a mo/ rem>kable /atem5t reg>d+ ! ,inc>nation & ! hi/ory ( our ,"l4 ,he reveals1 at ! same "t1 ! place 9 8 own m9d held by ! ?\ght ( ,*ri/ com+ into ! _w1 & ! influ5ce t ?\ght _h ex]t$ on ! =mation ( 8 "*4 ,he bids u recognise 9 ,*ri/ ! supreme exemplification ( "o :o is look+ away f 8 own ?+s--^: m9d is fill$1 ^: action is inspir$ by conc]n = o!rs4 ,?is is s at ! root ( ! int]position ( ,*ri/ to save u1 t ! pr9ciple becomes imp]ative & supreme = all ,*ri/'s foll[]s4 ,we h to consid] ! facts z !y pres5t$ !mselves to ! m9d ( ,paul1 accord+ to ! wisdom giv5 to him1 t we may e/imate ! motive :i* he conceives !m to reveal1 & ! obligation :i* is ?us laid ^u all :o "n ! "n ( ,*ri/ & take rank among ,8 foll[]s4 ,! ,apo/le1 let u fir/ obs]ve1 speaks ( ! ,inc>nation z t reveals itself to u1 z x (f]s itself to ! contemplation ( m54 ,to involve himself 9 discussion ( inn] my/]ies conc]n+ ! ,div9e nature & ! human1 & ! mann] ( _! union1 z ^! are kn[n to ,god1 is n1 & c\ld n1 be 8 object4 ,! my/]ies mu/ be ass]t$1 b mu* ab\t !m is to cont9ue unexpla9$4 ,he is to appeal to ! impression d]ivable1 z he ma9ta9s1 f ! pla9e/ /atem5t ( ! facts :i* h be5 deliv]$ to fai?4 ,?is be+ ! object 9 view1 det]m9es ! ca/ ( 8 language4 ,x is ! mann] ( be+1 ! mann] ( liv+1 ! mann] ( act+ *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ at successive /ages1 :i* is to occupy our m9ds4 ,h5ce ! ,apo/le's ?\ght expresses itself 9 phrases su* z =m ( ,god1 =m ( a s]vant1 & ! l4 ,we are to see "o way ( exi/+ succe$+ ano!r 9 ! hi/ory ( ,*ri/4 ,fir/1 our ,"l is recognis$ z already exi/+ be=e ! beg9n+ ( ,8 e>?ly hi/ory2 & 9 t exi/5ce ,he contemplates & ord]s :at ,8 c\rse %all be4 ,?is is pla92 = 9 ! sev5? v]se ,he is spok5 ( z empty+ ,himself1 & ?us assum+ ! lik5ess ( m54 ,= ! ,apo/le1 !n1 x 0 a fix$ ?+ t ,he :o 0 born 9 ,naz>e? pre-exi/$ 9 a m glori\s nature1 & took ours by a notable condesc5sion4 ,?is pre-exi/5ce ( ,*ri/ is ! fir/ ?+ to consid] :5 we w\ld make cle> to ourselves h[ ,*ri/1 be+ true man1 diff]s f o!r m54 ,9 ?is po9t ,paul & ,john & ! writ] to ! ,hebrews unite _! te/imony 9 ! mo/ express & emphatic way2 z we he> our ,"l ,himself also say+1 ,be=e ,abraham 01 ,i am1 & speak+ ( ! glory :i* ,he _h be=e ! _w 04 ,b :at mann] ( exi/5ce ?is 0 is also set =?4 ,he exi/$ 9 ! =m ( ,god4 ,! same ^w =m recurs pres5tly 9 ! expression ! =m ( a s]vant4 ,x is di/+ui%$ f ! words lik5ess1 fa%ion1 :i* are express$ by o!r ,greek t]ms4 ,frequ5tly we use ?is ^w =m 9 a way :i* contra/s x ) ! true be+1 or makes x d5ote ! outw>d z oppos$ to ! inw>d4 ,b accord+ to ! usage :i* prevail$ among ?9k+ m5 :5 ! ,apo/le wrote1 ! expression %\ld n be und]/ood to po9t to any?+ sup]ficial1 accid5tal1 sup]impos$4 ,no d\bt x is an expression :i* describes ! ,be+ by adv]t+ to ! attributes :i*1 z x 71 ,he wore1 or 0 clo!d )4 ,b ! ^w c>ries u especially to ^? attributes ( ! ?+ describ$ :i* are *>act]i/ic2 by :i* x is p]man5tly di/+ui%$ to ! eye or to ! m9d2 :i* d5ote its true nature because !y rise out ( t nature2 ! attributes :i*1 to our m9ds1 express ! ess5ce4 ,s "h4 ,he exi/$1 h[8 ,9 ! possession & use ( all t p]ta9s to ! ,div9e nature4 ,8 mann] ( exi/5ce 01 :at8 ,! ,div9e mann] ( exi/5ce4 ,! *>act]s ?r\gh :i* ,div9e exi/5ce is reveal$ 7 ,84 ,he subsi/$ 9 ! =m ( ,god4 ,?is 0 ! mann] ( x1 ! glori\s =m :i* ought to fix & hold our m9ds4 ,if any "o %\ld sugge/ t1 accord+ to ?is text1 ! pre-exi/5t ,*ri/ might be only a creature1 ?\gh hav+ ! ,div9e attributes & ! ,div9e mode ( life1 he w\ld introduce a mass ( contradictions mo/ gratuit\sly4 ,! ,apo/le's ?\ght is simply ?is3 ,= ,*ri/ ! mode ( exi/5ce is fir/ ( all ,div9e2 !n1 by-&-by1 a new =m rises into view4 ,our ,"l's exi/5ce did n beg9 7accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s7 :5 ,he 0 born1 :5 ,he 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man1 soj\rn+ ) u4 ,he came to ?is _w f "s previ\s /ate4 ,"o asks f :at /ate8 ,be=e ,he took ! =m ( man1 9 :at =m ( exi/5ce 0 ,he f\nd8 ,! ,apo/le answ]s1 ,9 ! =m ( ,god4 ,to ,him1 !re=e1 ) & 9 ! ,fa!r1 we h le>n$ to ascribe all wisdom & p[]1 all glory & bless$ness1 all hol9ess & all maje/y4 ,specially1 ?r\gh ,him ! worlds 7 made1 & 9 ,him !y consi/4 ,! fulness1 ! suffici5cy1 ! ess5tial /r5g? ( ,godhead 7 ,84 ,! ex]cise & manife/ation ( all ^! 0 ,8 =m ( be+4 ,"o might expect1 !n1 t 9 any process ( self-manife/ation to creat$ be+s 9 :i* x might please ,him to g =?1 ! expression ( ,8 supremacy & transc5d5ce %\ld be writt5 on ! face ( x4 ,! next ?\ght is express$ 9 ! receiv$ translation by ! words ?\ght x no robb]y to be equal ) ,god4 ,s truly & prop]ly ,div9e 0 ,he t equality ) ,god c\ld n appe> to ,him or be reckon$ by ,him z any?+ else ?an ,8 own4 ,he c\nt$ su* equality no robb]y1 arrogance1 or wrong4 ,to claim x1 & all t corresponds to x1 c\ld n appe> to ,him some?+ assum$ )\t "r1 b r some?+ assum$ ) ! be/ "r4 ,s tak51 ^! words w\ld complete ! ,apo/le's view ( ! orig9al ,div9e pre-em95ce ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,!y w\ld express1 s to say1 ! equity ( ! situation1 f :i* all t foll[s %\ld be e/imat$4 ,_h x pleas$ ! ,son ( ,god to express only1 & to impress on all m9ds only ,8 equality ) ,god1 ?is c\ld n h seem$ to ,him encroa*m5t or wrong4 ,i ?9k a good deal c be said = ?is4 ,b ! s5se :i*1 on ! :ole1 is n[ approv$ by comm5tators is t indicat$ by ! ,revis$ ,v]sion4 ,?is takes ! clause n z /ill dwell+ on ! primeval glory ( ! ,son ( ,god1 & :at 0 impli$ 9 x1 b r z beg9n+ to indicate h[ a new situation arose1 po9t+ out ! dispositions out ( :i* ! ,inc>nation came4 ,he c\nt$ x n a prize to be on an equality ) ,god4 ,to hold by ?is 0 n ! great object ) ,him4 ,9 any /eps ,he might take1 9 any =?go+s ,he might ent] on1 ! ,son ( ,god might h aim$ at ma9ta9+ & disclos+ equality ) ,god4 ,t alt]native 0 op54 ,b ?is is n :at we see3 no hold+ by t1 no solicitude ab\t t appe>s4 ,8 proc$ure1 ,8 act+s reveal no?+ ( ?is k9d4 ,:at we see fill+ ,8 he>t & fix+ ,8 reg>d1 is n :at might be due to ,himself or assum$ fitly by ,himself1 b :at might br+ deliv]ance & bless$ness to u4#b #b ,v>i\s %ades ( mean+ h be5 propos$4 ,mey]1 ^: op9ion has weight1 virtually int]prets 9 ?is way3 ,he did n reckon equality ) ,god 7:i* 0 ,87 to imply or to be fitly ex]cis$ 9 acquisition1 or 9 accumulation ( b5efit to ,himself3 & ,h(mann1 aft] support+ ano!r view1 appe>s 79 8 ,hi/4 ,s*rift4 ,n4 ,t47 to agree ) ?is4 ,to be equal to ,god1 & to put =? p[] = ,8 own enri*m5t1 7 = ! ,son v diff]5t ?+s4 ,! "o ,he possess$3 ! o!r ,he r5\nc$4 ,on ! contr>y1 ,he empti$ ,himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 be+ made 9 ! lik5ess ( m54 ,9 ! ,inc>nation our ,"l assum$ ! =m ( a s]vant1 or slave3 = 9 ! room ( ! au?ority ( ! ,creator1 n[ appe>s ! subjection ( ! creature4 ,he :o gave =m to all ?+s1 & ,himself set ! type ( :at 0 highe/ & be/ 9 ! univ]se1 transc5d+ mean:ile all creat$ excell5ce 9 ,8 uncreat$ glory1 n[ is se5 con=m+ ,himself to ! type or model or lik5ess ( "o ( ,8 creatures1 ( man4 ,he comes into human exi/5ce z m5 d1 & ,he cont9ues 9 x z m5 d4 ,yet x is n said t ,he is n[ m]ely a man1 or has become no?+ b a man2 ,he is 9 ! lik5ess ( m5 & is f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man4 ,9 tak+ ?is great /ep ! ,apo/le says ,he empti$ ,himself4 ,! empty+ is p]haps design$ly oppos$ to ! ?\ght ( accumulation or self-enri*m5t convey$ 9 ! phrase ,he c\nt$ x n a prize4 ,h[ev] ?is may be1 ! phrase is 9 itself a rem>kable expression4 ,x seems mo/ c]ta91 on ! "o h&1 t ?is _c import t ,he :o 0 ) ,god & 0 ,god c\ld r5\nce ,8 own ess5tial nature & cease to be ,div9e4 ,! ass]tion ( a contradiction l ?is involves ! m9d 9 m]e d>kness4 ,! notion is exclud$ by o!r scriptures2 = ,he :o came on e>? among u is ,immanuel1 ,god ) u3 & x is n requir$ by ! passage be=e u2 = ! empty+ c at mo/ apply to ! =m ( ,god--! ex]cise & enjoym5t ( ,div9e attributes su* z adequately express ! ,div9e nature2 & x may1 p]haps1 n ext5d its s5se ev5 s f>2 = ! writ] significantly ab/a9s f c>ry+ 8 ?\ght fur!r ?an ! b>e ^w ,he empti$ ,himself4 ,on ! o!r h&1 we are to bew>e ( weak5+ unduly ?is great te/imony4 ,c]ta9ly x fixes our ?\ghts on ?is1 at lea/1 t our ,"l1 by becom+ man1 _h = ,81 truly = ,81 ! exp]i5ce ( human limitation1 human weakness & impov]i%m5t1 human dep5d5ce1 human subjection1 s+ul>ly contra/+ ) ! glory & pl5itude ( ! =m ( ,god4 ,?is became ,84 ,x 0 s emphatically real1 x became at ! ,inc>nation s emphatically ! =m ( exi/5ce on :i* ,he ent]$1 t x is ! ?+ em95tly to be reg>d$1 rev]5tly to be dwelt ^u4 ,?is empt9ess1 in/ead ( t fulness1 is to draw & fix our reg>d4 ,in/ead ( ! =m ( ,god1 !re rises be=e u ?is true human hi/ory1 ?is l[ly manhood--& x took place by ,8 empty+ ,himself4 ,v>i\s p]sons & s*ools h ?\ght x "r to g fur!r4 ,! ^w "h us$ has appe>$ to !m to sugge/ t if ! ,son ( ,god did n r5\nce ,8 ,godhead1 yet ! ,div9e nature 9 ,him mu/ h b]eav$ itself ( ! ,div9e attributes1 or )held itself f ! use & ex]cise ( !m2 s t ! all-fulness no long] 0 at ,8 disposal4 ,9 ?is l9e !y h gone on to describe or assign ! mode ( self-empty+ :i* ! ,inc>nation %\ld imply4 ,x does n appe> to me t "o c lay d[n positions z to ! int]nal privations ( ,"o ^: nature is own$ to be ess5tially ,div9e1 )\t fall+ into confusion & d>k5+ c\nsel4 ,b p]haps we may d well to *]i% ! impression t ?is self-empty+ on ! "p ( ! et]nal ,son ( ,god1 = our salvation1 involves realities :i* we _c conceive or put 9 any words4 ,!re 0 m 9 ?is empty+ ( ,himself ?an we c ?9k or say4 ,he empti$ ,himself :5 ,he became man4 ,"h we h ! em95t example ( a ,div9e my/]y1 :i*1 be+ reveal$1 rema9s a my/]y nev] to be adequately expla9$1 & :i* yet proves full ( mean+ & full ( p[]4 ,! ,^w 0 made fle%4 ,he ?r\gh :om all worlds took be+1 0 se5 9 ,juda 9 ! l[l9ess ( t practical hi/orical manhood4 ,we nev] c expla9 ?is4 ,b if we believe x all ?+s become new = u3 ! mean+ x proves to h = human hi/ory is inexhau/ible4 ,he empti$ ,himself1 tak+ ! =m ( a s]vant1 or bondslave4 ,= ! creature is 9 absolute subjection alike to ,god's au?ority & to ,8 provid5ce2 & s ,*ri/ came to be4 ,he ent]$ on a discipl9e ( subjection & ob$i5ce4 ,9 p>ticul> ,he 0 made aft] ! lik5ess ( m54 ,he 0 born z o!r *ildr5 are2 ,he grew z o!r *ildr5 gr[2 body & m9d took %ape = ,him "u human conditions4 ,& s ,he 0 f\nd 9 fa%ion z a man4 ,c\ld words express m /rongly h[ wond]ful x is 9 ! ,apo/le's eyes t ,he %\ld s be f\nd8 ,he liv$ ,8 life & made ,8 m>k 9 ! _w 9 human fa%ion--,8 =m1 ,8 mi51 ,8 spee*1 ,8 acts1 ,8 way ( life decl>$ ,him man4 ,b be+ s1 ,he humbl$ ,himself to a /range & great ob$i5ce4 ,subjection1 & 9 t subjection ob$i5ce1 is ! "p ( e creature4 ,b ! ob$i5ce :i* ,*ri/ 0 call$ to le>n 0 special4 ,a heavy task 0 laid ^u ,him4 ,he 0 made "u ! law2 & be>+ ! burd5 ( human s91 ,he wr\ght r$emption4 ,9 do+ s _m great int]e/s fell to ,him to be c>$ =2 & ?is 0 done by ,him1 n 9 ! mann] ( ,godhead :i* speaks & x is done1 b ) ! pa9s & lab\r ( a fai?ful s]vant4 ,i h a comm&m5t1 ,he said1 z ,he fac$ ! ,jews1 :o w\ld h _h ,8 ,messianic "w o!rwise ord]$ 7,john xii4 #di74 ,?is exp]i5ce deep5$ into ! f9al exp]i5ce ( ! cross4 ,dea? is ! signature ( failure & disgrace4 ,ev5 ) s9less creatures x seems s4 ,_! beauty & _! use are pa/2 _! wor? is measur$ & exhau/$2 !y die4 ,m emphatically 9 a nature l ours1 :i* aims at fell[%ip ) ,god & immortality1 dea? is significant ?is way1 & be>s ! "* ( doom4 ,s we are taught to ?9k t dea? ent]$ by s94 ,b ! viol5t & cruel dea? ( crucifixion1 inflict$ = ! wor/ crimes1 is mo/ significant ?is way4 ,:at x compreh5d$ = our ,"l we _c measure4 ,we "k t ,he look$ =w>d to x ) ! mo/ solemn expectation2 & :5 x came ! exp]i5ce 0 ov]:elm+4 ,yes1 ,he submitt$ to ! doom & blight ( dea?1 9 :i* dea? ,he made atonem5t & f9i%$ transgression4 ,! ,inc>nation 0 ! way 9 :i* our ,"l b\nd ,himself to our w(ul =tunes1 & c>ri$ to u ! b5efits ) :i* ,he w\ld enri* u2 & ,8 dea? 0 = our s9s1 endur$ t we might live4 ,b ! ,apo/le does n "h dwell on ! reasons :y ,*ri/'s ob$i5ce mu/ take ?is road4 ,x is en\gh t = reasons conc]n+ our welf>e1 & ! wor?y a*ievem5t ( ! ,fa!r's ,div9e purposes1 ,*ri/ b[$ ,himself to s great l[l9ess4 ,a d>k & sad dea?--a true ob$i5ce unto dea?--became ! portion ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,i am ! ,liv+ ,"o1 & ,i 0 dead4 ,s complete 0 ! self-empty+1 ! humiliation1 ! ob$i5ce4 ,!re=e ,god also ha? highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him ! ,"n t is above e "n4 ,= /ill we mu/ ?9k ( ,him z ,"o t has come d[n into ! region ( ! creatures1 ! region 9 :i* we are di/+ui%$ by names1 & are capable ( high] & l[] 9 endless degrees4 ,god1 deal+ ) ,him s situat$1 acts 9 a mann] rightly correspond+ to ?is great self-d$ication1 s z to utt] ,god's m9d ^u x4 ,he has set ,him on high1 & giv5 ,him ! ,"n t is above e "n2 s t ,div9e hon\r %all be r5d]$ to ,him by all creation1 & knees b[$ 9 wor%ip to ,him ev]y:]e1 & all %all own ,him ,"l--t is1 p>tak] ( ,div9e ,sov]eignty4 ,all ?is is to ! glory ( ! ,fa!r1 see+ t 9 all ?is ! wor?9ess & beauty ( ,god's be+ & ways come to light ) a spl5d\r h]et(ore unexampl$4 ,s !n1 we may say1 p]haps1 t z 9 ! humiliation ,he :o is ,god exp]i5c$ :at x is to be man1 n[ 9 ! exaltation ,he :o is man exp]i5ces :at x is to be ,god4 ,b ! po9t to dwell on *iefly is ?is consid]ation--,:at is x t attracts s specially ! ,fa!r's approbation8 ,:at does s is ,*ri/'s great act ( self-=gett+ love4 ,t satisfies & re/s ! ,div9e m9d4 ,d\btless ! ,son's pure & p]fect "*1 & ! p]fection ( ,8 :ole s]vice1 7 on all acc\nts approv$2 b specially ! m9d ( ,*ri/ reveal$ 9 ,8 self-=gett+ devotion4 ,!re=e ,god has highly exalt$ ,him4 ,=1 9 ! fir/ place1 ,*ri/ 9 ?is "w ( ,8 is ,himself ! revelation ( ! ,fa!r4 ,all along ! ,fa!r's he>t is se5 disclos$4 ,x 0 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,fa!r1 always delight+ 9 ,him1 t ! hi/ory 0 ent]$ on2 9 h>mony ) ,him x 0 accompli%$4 ,?r\gh\t we h be=e u n only ! m9d ( ! ,son1 b ! m9d ( ! ,fa!r t s5t ,him4 ,& !n1 9 ! next place1 z ! ,son1 s5t =? into ! _w1 & become "o ( u1 & subject to vicissitude1 accompli%es ,8 c\rse1 x is fitt+ = ! ,fa!r to wat*1 to approve1 & to cr[n ! s]vice2 & ,he :o has s giv5 ,himself = ,god & man mu/ take ! place due to su* a m9d & to su* an ob$i5ce4 ,let u obs]ve x !n3 :at 0 9 ,god's eye & ought to be 9 ours1 is n only ! dignity ( ! p]son1 ! greatness ( ! condesc5sion1 ! p]fection ( ob$i5ce & pati5ce ( endurance1 b1 9 ! he>t ( all ^!1 ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,t 0 ! inspiration ( ! :ole m>vell\s hi/ory1 vivify+ x ?r\gh\t4 ,*ri/1 inde$1 0 n ,"o :o c\ld s c>e = u1 z to fail 9 ,8 reg>d to any int]e/ ( ,8 ,fa!r's "n or k+dom2 nor c\ld ,he take any c\rse really unseemly1 because unwor?y ( ,himself4 ,b c>ry+ ) ,him all t is due to ,8 ,fa!r1 & all t befits ,8 ,fa!r's ,*ild & ,s]vant1 ! wond]ful ?+ is h[ ,8 he>t ye>ns ov] m51 h[ ,8 c\rse %apes itself to ! necessities ( our case1 h[ all t conc]ns ,himself disappe>s z ,he looks on ! fall5 race4 ,a wor?y deliv]ance = !m1 consecrat+ !m to ,god 9 ! bless$ness ( life et]nal--?is is 9 ,8 eye1 to be rea*$ by ,him ?r\gh all k9ds ( l[l9ess1 ob$i5ce1 & suff]+4 ,on ?is ,8 he>t 0 set2 ?is gave mean+ & "* to e /ep ( ,8 hi/ory4 ,?is 0 ! m9d ( ! good ,%eph]d t laid d[n ,8 life = ! %eep4 ,& ?is is :at completes & consecrates all ! s]vice1 & receives ! ,fa!r's triumphant approbation4 ,?is is ! ,lamb ( ,god4 ,!re nev] 0 a ,lamb l ?is4 ,h[ all ?is 0 & is 9 ! ,et]nal ,son 9 ,8 ,div9e nature we _c suitably conceive4 ,9 "s mo/ sublime & p]fect mann] we own x to be !re4 ,b we c ?9k ( x & speak ( x z ! m9d ( ,*ri/3 z x came to light 9 ! ,man ( ,be?lehem1 :o1 amid all ! possibilities ( ! ,inc>nation1 is se5 sett+ ,8 face s /eadily "o way1 ^: life is all ( "o piece1 & to :om we ascribe ,,grace4 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,!re=e ,god has highly exalt$ ,him1 & giv5 ,him ! ,"n t is above e "n4 ,?is is ! "r way4 ,?is is ! "r life4 ,are we foll[]s ( ,*ri/8 ,are we 9 t\* ) ,8 grace8 ,d we yield ourselves to ,8 w & way8 ,d we r5\nce ! melan*oly ob/ructiv5ess :i* sets u at odds ) ,*ri/8 ,d we c\nt x our wisdom n[ to come into ,8 s*ool8 ,!n1 let ?is m9d be 9 y :i* 0 also 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 ?is l[ly1 lov+ m9d4 ,let x4 ,look n e man on 8 own ?+s1 b e man also on ! ?+s ( o!rs4 ,d no?+ ?r\gh /rife or va+lory4 ,9 l[l9ess ( m9d let ea* e/eem ! o!r bett] ?an himself4 ,let all bitt]ness1 & wra?1 & ang]1 & envy1 & evil speak+1 be put away f y1 ) all malice3 & be ye k9d "o to ano!r1 t5d]he>t$1 =giv+ "o ano!r1 ev5 z ,god = ,*ri/'s sake ha? =giv5 y4 ,if !re is any com=t 9 ,*ri/1 if any consolation ( love1 if any fell[%ip ( ! ,_s1 if any t5d] m]cies & compassions1 let ?is be s4 ,let ?is m9d be 9 y2 & f9d ways ( %[+ x4 ,b1 inde$1 if x be 9 y x w f9d ways to %[ itself4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/ has n be5 )\t lik5ess to its ,"l1 & s]vice to its ,"l3 yet x has come f> %ort 9 %[+ to ! _w ! m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,we (t5 %[ ! ,"l's dea?4 ,b 9 ,8 dea? 7 ! mighty life & ! conclusive triumph ( ,*ri/'s love4 ,let ! life also ( ,*ri/ ,jesus be manife/ 9 our mortal body4 ,we see "h :at ! vision ( ,*ri/ 0 :i* op5$ itself to ,paul1--:i*1 gl[+ 9 8 he>t1 s5t him ?r\gh ! _w1 seek+ ! pr(it ( _m1 t !y might be sav$4 ,?is 0 9 8 m9d1 ! wond]ful condesc5sion & devotion ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,x pleas$ ,god to reveal ,8 ,son 9 me4 ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,ye "k ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 h[ t ?\gh ,he 0 ri* yet = our sakes ,he became poor1 t we ?r\gh ,8 pov]ty might be made ri*4 ,he lov$ me & gave ,himself = me4 ,& 9 v>i\s =ms & degrees ! manife/ation ( ?is same grace has a/oni%$1 & conqu]$1 & inspir$ all ^? :o h greatly s]v$ ,*ri/ 9 ! ,*ur* 9 seek+ to d good to m54 ,let u n sep>ate ourselves f ?is fell[%ip ( ,*ri/2 let u n be seclud$ f ?is m9d ( ,*ri/4 ,z we come to ,him ) our sorr[s1 & s9s1 & wants1 let u dr9k into ,8 m9d4 ,let u sit at ,8 feet & le>n ( ,him4 99 99 99 99 99 ,a l9e ( contemplation1 h>d to foll[ yet inspir+1 op5s up 9 consid]+ ! ,inc>nation ( our ,"l z p]man5t4 ,no day is com+ 9 :i* t %all h to be look$ ^u z gone away into ! pa/4 ,?is is sugge/ive z to ! tie betwe5 ,creator & creature1 z to ! bridge betwe5 ,inf9ite & f9ite1 to be ev]more f\nd 9 ,him4 ,b x may suffice "h to h indicat$ ! topic4 ,x is m to ! po9t1 9 connection ) ?is passage1 to call att5tion to a lesson = ! pres5t day4 ,( late great emphasis has be5 laid by e>ne/ ?9k]s ^u ! reality ( ,*ri/'s human nature4 ,anxiety has be5 felt to d full "r to t humanity :i* ! ,gospels set be=e u s vividly4 ,?is has be5 9 _m ways a happy s]vice to ! ,*ur*4 ,9 ! h&s ( div9es ! humanity ( ,*ri/ has sometimes seem$ to become %ad[y & unreal1 ?r\gh ! /ress laid on ,8 prop] ,godhead2 & n[ m5 h become anxi\s to possess _! s\ls ) ! human side ( ?+s1 ev5 p]haps at ! co/ ( leav+ ! ,div9e side unt\*$4 ,! recoil has c>ri$ m5 q naturally into a k9d ( humanit>ianism1 sometimes delib]ate1 sometimes unconsci\s4 ,*ri/ is ?\ght ( z ! ideal ,man1 :o1 j because ,he is ! ideal ,man1 is morally indi/+ui%able f ,god1 & is 9 ! close/ fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,yet ,he gr[s on ! soil ( human nature1 ,he is fundam5tally & only human4 ,& ?is1 x is impli$1 is en\gh3 x cov]s all we want4 ,b we see ?is 0 n ,paul's way ( ?9k+4 ,! real humanity 0 necess>y = him1 because he desid]at$ a real inc>nation4 ,b ! true orig9al ,div9e nature 0 also necess>y4 ,= s he disc]n$ ! love--! grace1 & ! gift by grace2 s he felt t ! ,et]nal ,god _h b[$ d[n to bless him 9 & by ,8 ,son4 ,x makes a great diff]5ce to religion :5 m5 are p]suad$ to =ego ?is fai?4 ,,work+ ,,& ,,%9+4 ,s !n1 my belov$1 ev5 z ye h always obey$1 n z 9 my pres5ce only1 b n[ mu* m 9 my abs5ce1 "w out y\r own salvation ) fe> & trembl+2 = x is ,god :i* worke? 9 y bo? to w & to "w1 = ,8 good pleasure4 ,d all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s2 t ye may be blameless & h>mless1 *ildr5 ( ,god )\t blemi% 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se g5]ation1 among :om ye are se5 z lights 9 ! _w1 hold+ =? ! ^w ( life2 t ,i may h :]e( to glory 9 ! day ( ,*ri/1 t ,i did n run 9 va9 nei!r lab\r 9 va94 ,yea1 & if ,i am (f]$ ^u ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy1 & rejoice ) y all3 & 9 ! same mann] d ye also joy1 & rejoice ) me4--,,phil4 ii4 #ab-ah 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,work+ ,,& ,,%9+4 ,aft] 8 great appeal to ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 ! ,apo/le c pursue 8 practical object2 & he c d s ) a c]ta9 tranquillity1 confid5t t ! =ces he has j set 9 motion w n fail to d _! "w4 ,b yet t same appeal itself has t5d$ to broad5 & deep5 ! conception ( :at %\ld be aim$ at4 ,he _h deprecat$ ! arrogant & ! selfi% m9d1 z ^! are oppos$ to lov+k9dness & reg>d = o!rs4 ,b n[1 9 pres5ce ( ! great vision ( ! ,inc>nation & ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 ! deep] note ( l[l9ess mu/ be /ruck 9 fit accord ) t ( love2 n only l[l9ess 9 ! way ( do+ ready hon\r to o!rs1 b deep & ador+ l[l9ess t[>ds ,god1 su* z is due bo? f creatures & f s9n]s4 ,= if ,*ri/'s love fulfill$ itself 9 su* a p]fect humility1 h[ deeply does x become u to be> t[>ds ,god 9 ,*ri/ a m9d ( p5it5ce & gratitude1 ( lov+ awe & wond]1 su* z %all at ! same "t = ev] exclude f our be>+ t[>ds o!rs bo? pride & self-seek+4 ,9 ?is way ! "o practical object sugge/$ by ! circum/ances at ,philippi--namely1 lov+ unity--n[ allies itself naturally ) ideas ( complete & h>moni\s ,*ri/ian life2 & v>i\s views ( t life beg9 to op54 ,b ea* aspect ( x /ill proves to be connect$ ) ! graci\s & g5tle m9d ( ,*ri/1 9 ! l[ly =m ( t m9d :i* is appropriate = a s9n] :o is also a believ]4 ,s !n !y are to apply !mselves to ! call+ :]e) !y are call$1 9 a _s ( fe> & trembl+4 ,! phrase is a common "o ) ! ,apo/le 7#a ,cor4 ii4 #c2 #b ,cor4 vii4 #ae2 ,eph4 v4 #f74 ,he uses x :]e he w\ld express a /ate ( m9d 9 :i* will+ rev]5ce is jo9$ ) a c]ta9 s5sitive anxiety to escape dang]\s mi/akes & to p]=m duty well4 ,& x is fitly call$ = "h1 = #a4 ,if l[l9ess s became ! ,div9e ,savi\r1 :o 0 full ( grace1 wisdom1 & p[]1 !n :at %all be ! m9d ( ^? :o 9 great guilt & ne$ h f\nd "p 9 ! salvation1 & :o are go+ =w>d to its fulness8 ,:at %all be ! m9d ( ^? :o1 9 ?is exp]i5ce1 are look+ up to ,*ri/--look+ up to l[l9ess8 ,surely n ! _s ( /rife & va+lory 7v]4 #c71 b ( fe> & trembl+--! m9d t dreads to be presumptu\s & arrogant1 because x f9ds ! dang] to be /ill ne>4 #b4 ,! salvation has to be wr\ght out4 ,x mu/ come to pass 9 y\r case 9 ! l9e ( y\r own endeav\r4 ,hav+ its p[] & fulness 9 ,*ri/1 & be/[$ by ,him on y1 yet ?is deliv]ance f di/ance1 e/rangem5t1 d>kness1 unhol9ess1 is giv5 to believ]s to be wr\ght out3 x comes z a "r to be realis$1 & z a p[] to be ex]cis$1 & z a goal to be atta9$4 ,?9k ( ?is1--y h 9 h& y\r own salvation--great1 ,div9e1 & wond]ful--to be wr\ght out4 ,c y g ab\t x )\t fe> & trembl+8 ,consid] :at y are--consid] :at y believe--consid] :at y seek--& :at a _s ( l[ly & contrite eag]ness w p]vade y\r life6 ,?is holds s mu* ! m1 because ! salvation itself /&s s mu* 9 lik5ess to ,*ri/--t is to say1 9 a lov+ l[l9ess4 ,let a man ?9k h[ mu* is 9 him t t5ds1 contr>iwise1 to self-ass]tion & self-seek+1 & he w h reason en\gh to fe> & tremble z he lays fre% hold on ! promises1 & sets 8 face to ! work+ out ( ?is 8 own salvation4 #c4 ,?is v work+ out1 f :om does x come8 ,are y ! explanation & la/ s\rce ( x8 ,:at does x mean8 ,:]ev] x takes place1 x means t1 9 a v special s5se1 ,god's mighty pres5ce & p[] is put =? 9 u to w & to d4 ,%all n ?is ?\ght quell our petulance8 ,:]e is room n[ = any?+ b fe> & trembl+--a deep anxiety to be l[ly1 ob$i5t1 compliant8 ,:e!r1 !re=e1 we look to ! hi/ory ( ! ,savi\r1 or to ! "w to :i* our own life is devot$1 or to ! p[] t animates t "w & on :i* x dep5ds--9 all alike we f9d ourselves committ$ to ! l[ly m9d2 & 9 all alike we f9d ourselves beset ) a weal? ( free b5efic5ce1 :i* lays obligation on u to be self-=gett+ & lov+4 ,we are come into a wond]ful _w ( compassionate love4 ,t is ! plat=m on :i* we /&--! light we see by--! music t fills our e>s--! fragrance t rises on e side4 ,if we are to live "h1 !re is only "o way = x--!re is only "o k9d ( life t c live 9 ?is region4 ,&1 be+1 z we are1 alas1 s /rangely co>se & h>d--ev5 if ?is gospel gladd5s u1 !re may well ?rill ?r\gh our gladness a v hone/ & a v contrite fe> & trembl+4 ,n[ all ?is is by ! ,apo/le p]suasively urg$ ^u 8 ,philippian *ildr5 7v]4 #ab73 ,z ye h always obey$1 n z 9 my pres5ce only1 b n[ mu* m 9 my abs5ce4 ,=1 inde$1 x proves easy comp>atively = our human indol5ce to yield to ! spell ( "s great & =cible p]sonality :5 he is pres5t4 ,x is ev5 pleasant to all[ ourselves to be borne on by ! tide ( 8 en?usia/ic goodness4 ,& :5 ! ,apo/le 0 at ,philippi1 x might come easi] to _m ( !m to feel ! =ce & scope ( _! call+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,& yet n[ t he 0 gone1 n[ 0 ! "t = !m to prove = !mselves1 & ev9ce to o!rs1 ! durable wor? ( ! great discov]y !y _h made1 & ! ?or\ghness ( ! decision :i* _h trans=m$ _! lives4 ,n[1 also1 0 ! "t to %[ ,paul himself1 t _! ob$i5ce 0 ( ! deep & g5u9e quality :i* alone c\ld give cont5t to him4 ,su* 9 g5]al seems to be ! scope ( ^! two v]ses4 ,b "o or two ( ! po9ts des]ve to be consid]$ a little be=e we g on4 ,m>k h[ emphatically ! ,apo/le affirms ! great tru?1 t e good ?+ accompany+ salvation :i* comes to pass 9 ,*ri/ians is ( ! mighty p[] & grace ( ,god4 ,!re=e ,*ri/ianity mu/ /& s mu* 9 ask+ & 9 ?ank+4 ,x is ,god t worke? 9 y4 ,he does x1 & no o!r ?an ,he2 x is ,8 pr]ogative4 ,he worke? to w & to d4 ,! incl9ation ( ! he>t & ! purpose ( ! w are ( ,him2 & ! /riv+ to br+ =? into act & de$ :at has be5 s conceiv$--t also is ( ,him4 ,he quick5s ^? :o 7 dead 9 trespasses & s9s2 ,he gives ! r5ew+ ( ! ,holy ,gho/2 ,he makes ,8 *ildr5 p]fect1 work+ 9 !m t :i* is well pleas+ 9 ,8 sight ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,all ?is ,he does 9 ! ex]cise ( ,8 prop] p[]1 9 ! exce$+ greatness ( ,8 p[] to u-w>d :o believe--accord+ to ! work+ ( ,8 mighty p[]1 :i* wr\ght 9 ,*ri/ :5 ,he 0 rais$ f ! dead4 ,app>5tly we are to take x t 9 ! *ildr5 ( ,god !re is ! new he>t1 or new nature1 9 respect ( :i* !y are new creatures2 & also ! indwell+ ( ,god by ,8 ,_s2 & also ! actual work+ ( ! same ,_s 9 all fruits ( righte\sness :i* !y br+ =? to ! glory & praise ( ,god4 ,& ^! ?ree are s connect$1 t reg>d %\ld be _h to all ( !m :5 we contemplate ea*4 ,he worke? to w & to d4 ,f ,him all godly desires & purposes proce$--f ,him1 e passage 9 our lives 9 :i* ! salvation t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus is by u receiv$1 put to pro(1 wr\ght out into ! transactions ( our lives4 ,x mu/ be s1 if we w only ?9k ( x4 ,= ?is salvation involves an actual1 & 9 pr9ciple a complete agreem5t ) ,god1 affirm$ & embodi$ 9 ea* "r ?\ght1 & ^w1 & de$4 ,:5ce c\ld ?is fl[ b f ,himself8 ,9 _! /atem5ts & explanations ab\t ?is ,*ri/ians h diff]$4 ,! diff]5ce has be5 ma9ly on ! po9t1 h[ to make x cle> t m5 are n dealt ) z in]t nor z irresponsible2 t !y mu/ n hold !mselves excus$ f work+ on ! gr\nd t ,god works all4 ,= all agree t m5 are call$ to ! mo/ s]i\s e>ne/ness ( purpose & ! mo/ al]t activity ( action2 b ! !oris+ ( ?is activity occasions debate4 ,x is f ! motive ( try+ to make m room = ^! indisp5sable elem5ts on ! human side1 t modes ( /atem5t h be5 sugge/$ :i* limit or expla9 away ! ,apo/le's /atem5t "h4 ,! motive is comm5dable1 b ! me?od is n commonly successful4 ,all ef=ts to divide ! gr\nd betwe5 ,god & man g a/ray4 ,9 ! inw>d process ( salvation1 & especially 9 ?is will+ & do+1 ,god does all1 & also man does all4 ,b ,god takes prec$5ce4 ,= x is ,he t quick5e? ! dead1 & calle? ?+s t are n z ?\gh !y 74 ,"h we may say1 z ! ,apo/le does 9 ano!r case1 ,?is is a great my/]y4 ,let u recognise x z a my/]y b\nd up ) any hope we ourselves h ( prov+ to be *ildr5 ( ,god4 ,& "u ! s5se ( x1 ) fe> & trembl+ let u "w1 = x is ,god t worke? 9 u to w & to d4 ,he worke? 9 u to w4 ,:5 ,i trace back any ( my actions to ! f\nta9 :]e x takes its rise z m9e1 ,i f9d t f\nta9 9 my w4 ,! mat]ials :i* ,i take up into my act1 ! impressions :i* ga!r toge!r to create a situation = me1 may all h _! sep>ate hi/ory go+ back 9 ! ord] ( cause & effect to ! beg9n+ ( ! _w2 b t :i* makes x m9e1 is t ,i w1 ,i *oose1 & !reupon ,i d x4 ,!re=e also x is t ,i mu/ answ] = x1 because x is m9e4 ,i will$ x1 & 9 will+ x ,i creat$ some?+ :i* p]ta9s to me1 & to no o!r2 some?+ began :i* is m9e1 & ! responsibility = x cleaves only to me4 ,b 9 ! return to ,god ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & 9 ! work+ out ( t salvation1 !re are acts ( m9e1 mo/ truly m9e2 & yet 9 ^! ano!r ,w1 ! ,w ( ,him :o saves1 is mo/ intimately conc]n$4 ,he worke? 9 u to w4 ,x is n an enslav+1 b an emancipat+ en]gy4 ,x br+s ab\t free action1 yet su* z fulfils a mo/ graci\s ,div9e purpose4 ,s ^! will+s embody a cons5t1 a union ( he>t & m9d & w1 ,8 & m9e1 ! ?\ght ( :i* is en\gh to b[ me to ! gr\nd ) fe> & trembl+4 ,?is is ,he :o ga!re? ! disp]s$ ( ,israel into "o4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! salvation is to be wr\ght out by u4 ,to h fai? 9 ! ,son ( ,god 9 ex]cise & preval5ce2 to h he>t & life =m$ to *ildlike love ( ,god1 & to ! fulfilm5t ( ,8 w2 to c>ry ?is out aga9/ ! fle% & ! _w & ! devil1--all ?is is a great c>e] ( endeav\r & atta9m5t4 ,x is mu* to make ! discov]ies impli$ 9 x3 f9d+ out at ea* /age ! mean+ ( x1 & h[ x %\ld take %ape4 ,x is mu* to h ! he>t br\ght to beat true to x1 to love x1 cons5t to x1 be set ^u x4 ,x is mu* to embody x 9 fai?ful & successful practice 9 ! r\gh s*ool ( life1 ) its actual collision & conflict4 ,n[ ! nature & work+ ( ,god's grace at ea* /age is ( ?is k9d1 t x op]ates 9 ?ree ways at lea/4 ,x op]ates z a call1 an effectual call1 sett+ a man on to arise & g4 ,x op]ates also 9 a way ( in/ruction1 sett+ u to le>n lessons1 tea*+ u h[ to live1 z x is said 9 ,titus ii4 #aa1 #ab4 ,& x op]ates z a p[]1 z help 9 "t ( ne$4 ,he t sits /ill at ! call--he t w n be consid]ate to le>n ! lesson--he t w n ca/ himself on ! /r5g? p]fect$ 9 weakness1 t he may fulfil & d ! ,fa!r's w--he is a man :o despises & d5ies ! grace ( ,god4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[ :at has be5 said ( ! believ]'s relation to ! sav+ ,god1 prep>es ! way = ref]r+ to 8 (fice t[>ds ! _w4 ,"h ! moral & practical !me :i* is 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d all ?r\gh proves aga9 to be 9 place3 ! l[ly & lov+ m9d w be/ dis*>ge t (fice t[>ds ! _w1 :i* ! arrogant & di/emp]$ m9d w\ld h9d]4 ,d all ?+s )\t murmur+s & disput+s1 t ye may be blameless & h>mless4 ,a murmur+ & disputati\s temp]--murmur+ at :at displeases u1 & multiply+ debate ab\t x--is simply "o =m ( ! _s :i* ,paul deprecates all ?r\gh ?is context4 ,x is ! sign ( ! disposition to value unduly "o's own ease1 "o's own w1 "o's own op9ion1 "o's own p>ty1 & to lie at ! cat* = opportunities to br+ t feel+ into evid5ce4 ,n[ obs]ve ! h>m :i* ! ,apo/le anticipates4 ,x is y\r (fice to s]ve ,god by mak+ a "r impression on ! _w4 ,h[ %all t come to pass8 ,*iefly1 or at lea/ prim>ily1 ! ,apo/le seems to say1 by ! abs5ce ( evil4 ,at lea/1 t is ! mo/ g5]al & ! safe/ notion ( x1 ) :i* to beg94 ,"s1 no d\bt1 make impressions by _! eloqu5ce1 or by _! wisdom1 or by _! ent]pris+ & successful b5evol5ce--?\gh all ^! h dang]s & drawbacks att5d+ !m1 9 s f> z ! v en]gy ( action provides a %elt] = unp]ceiv$ self-w4 ,/ill1 let !m h _! place & _! praise4 ,b "h is ! l9e t might suit all4 ,a man ^: life /&s cle> ( ! _w's de=mities1 "u ! influ5ce ( a light & a love f :i* ! _w is e/rang$1 gradually makes an impression4 ,n[ murmur+ & disput+ are precisely adapt$ to h9d] ?is impression4 ,& sometimes !y h9d] x 9 ! case ( p ( high excell5ce--p :o h mu* s\nd & /rong pr9ciple1 :o h l>ge b5evol5ce1 :o are capable ( mak+ rem>kable sacrifices to duty :5 !y see x4 ,yet ?is vice1 p]haps a surface vice1 ( murmur+ & disput+1 is s sugge/ive ( a man's self be+ upp]mo/1 x s unpleasantly =ces itself 9 z ! int]pretation ( ! man1 t 8 real goodness is little acc\nt$ (4 ,at all ev5ts1 ! peculi> purity ( ! ,*ri/ian "*--its blamelessness & h>mlessness1 its innoc5ce--does n 9 8 case come to light4 ,p say3 ,ah1 he is "o ( ! mix$ ones1 l ourselves4 ,*ri/ian dev\tness suits "s p3 !y are s9c]e en\gh 9 x v likely2 b x leaves !m1 aft] all1 pretty mu* z x f\nd !m4 ,i say no m ab\t murmur+ & disput+ z ^! reveal !mselves 9 our relations to o!rs4 ,b ! same _s1 & att5d$ 9 its op]ations ) ! same evil effects1 may manife/ itself 9 o!r ways besides t ( unk9dness to m54 ,z frequ5tly1 p]haps1 x may %[ itself 9 our behavi\r t[>ds ,god2 & 9 t case x int]f]es at lea/ z s]i\sly ) ! %9+ ( our light 9 ! _w4 ,j z 9 ! camp ( ,israel ( old on _m memorable occasions !re arose a murmur+ ( ! p aga9/ ,god1 :5 ,8 ways cross$ _! w1 or seem$ d>k to _! wisdom2 j z1 on su* occasions1 !re broke out among ! p ! expression ( d\bt1 dislike1 & disputation1 & !y criticis$ ^? ,div9e deal+s :i* %\ld h be5 receiv$ ) tru/ & l[l9ess1--s is x also1 _m a "t1 9 ! little _w )9 u4 ,!re are su* & su* duties to be dis*>g$ & su* & su* trials to be enc\nt]$--or else a g5]al c\rse ( duty is to be pursu$ "u c]ta9 disc\ragem5ts & p]plexities4 ,&1 y submit1 y d ^! ?+s4 ,b y d !m ) murmur+ & disput+ 9 y\r he>t4 ,:y %\ld x be ?us8 ,h[ is x fit1 y say1 t su* p]plexities or su* burd5s %\ld be appo9t$8 ,is x n reasonable1 all ?+s consid]$1 t ,i %\ld h m indulg5ce & great] facilities2 or1 at lea/1 t ,i %\ld be excus$ f ?is conflict & ?is burd5-be>+ = ! pres5t8 ,mean:ile our consci5ce is satisfi$ because we h n rebell$ 9 practice2 & x takes no /rict acc\nt ( ! fretfulness :i* m>r$ our act1 or ! grumbl+ :i* well-nigh )held u f compliance4 ,y are call$1 p]haps1 to speak to "s err+ fri5d1 or y h to g on a message ( m]cy to "s "o 9 affliction4 ,indol5tly y po/pone x2 & y\r he>t beg9s to /ret* out its arms & to cl+ to ! c>eless temp] x has begun to indulge4 ,at la/ consci5ce /irs1 consci5ce is up1 & y h to d some?+4 ,b :at y d is done grudg+ly1 ) a he>t t is murmur+ & disput+4 ,aga91 y are call$ to d5y y\rself "s worldly pleasure2 9 ,*ri/ian consi/5cy y h to hold back f "s =m ( dissipation2 or y h to take up a position ( s+ul>ity & sep>ation f o!r p4 ,reluctantly1 y comply2 only murmur+ & disput+4 ,n[ ?is inw>d temp] may nev] come to any man's k1 b %all we suppose x does n tell on ! "* & ! influ5ce ( ! life8 ,c y1 9 t temp]1 play y\r "p ) ! *ildlike1 ! *e]ful1 ! dignifi$ be>+1 ) ! resemblance to ,*ri/ 9 y\r action1 :i* ,god calls =8 ,y _c4 ,! duty z to ! husk & %ell ( x may be done2 b !re c be little radiation ( ,*ri/'s lik5ess 9 ! do+ ( x4 ,notice ! ,apo/le's conception ( ! function :i* believ]s are to dis*>ge 9 ! _w4 ,!y are set 9 ! mid/ ( a crook$ & p]v]se nation4 ,^! words 7 appli$ to ! *ildr5 ( ,israel ( old on acc\nt ( ! /ubborn insubord9ation ) :i* !y dealt ) ,god2 & !y 7 applicable1 = ! same reason1 to ! ,g5tiles1 among :om ! gospel _h come1 b :o _h n b[$ to x4 ,judg$ by ! high & true /&>d1 ^! ,g5tiles 7 crook$ & p]v]se 9 _! ways ) "o ano!r1 & /ill m s 9 _! ways ) ,god4 ,among !m ! ,*ri/ians 7 to %[ :at ,*ri/ianity 01 & :at x c\ld d4 ,9 ! ,*ri/ians 0 to appe>1 embodi$1 ! te/imony propos$ to ! crook$ & p]v]se nation1 a te/imony aga9/ its p]v]s5ess1 & yet reveal+ a rem$y = x4 ,9 ! p]sons ( m51 !mselves orig9ally crook$ & p]v]se1 ?is 0 to become pla9 & legible4 ,n[ h[8 ,:y1 by _! be+ blameless & h>mless1 ! sons ( ,god )\t rebuke4 ,x has be5 rem>k$ already t ! special way 9 :i* we are to manife/ to ! _w ! light ( ,*ri/ianity is "h repres5t$ z ! way ( blamelessness4 ,t man aright repres5ts ! m9d ( ,*ri/ to ! _w1 :o 9 ! _w keeps himself unspott$ f ! _w1--9 :om m5 recognise a "* t traces up to a pur] s\rce else:]e4 ,z ye>s pass1 z cross lights fall ^u ! life1 ev5 9 its mo/ common & private work+s1 if x /ill proves t ! man is cleans$ by ! fai? he holds1 if ! unruly work+ ( int]e/1 & passion1 & w1 give way 9 him to motives ( a high] /ra91 m5 w be impress$4 ,!y w own t "h is some?+ r>e & high1 & t "s uncommon cause is at ! bottom ( x4 ,= ! _w kn[s well t ev5 ! bett] sort ( m5 h _! weak] side1 (t5 pla9ly en\gh reveal$ by ! trials ( "t4 ,!re=e /eadfa/ purity makes1 at la/1 a deep impression4 ,innoc5ce inde$ is n ! :ole duty ( a ,*ri/ian2 active virtue is requir$ z well4 ,! h>mlessness call$ = is n a m]e negative quality--x is suppos$ to be exhibit$ 9 an active life :i* /rives to put on ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,b ! ,apo/le seems to lay /ress especially on a c]ta9 quiet consi/5cy1 on a l[ly & lov+ reg>d to ! :ole /&>d1 :i* gives ev5ness & wor?9ess to ! life4 ,if y w d a ,*ri/ian's (fice to ! p]v]se nation1 y h to seek t !y may h no?+ aga9/ y except conc]n+ ! law ( y\r ,god2 y h to seek t y\r reproa* may be exclusively ! reproa* ( ,*ri/3 s t if at any "t ! malice ( m5 seeks to miscon/rue y\r actions1 & lays to y\r *>ge ?+s :i* y "k n1 y\r well-do+ may sil5ce !m2 & hav+ no evil ?+ to say ( y1 !y may be a%am$ t falsely accuse y\r good conv]sation 9 ,*ri/4 ,/rong appeals are made 9 our day to memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* to engage actively 9 all k9ds ( ,*ri/ian "w4 ,!y are summon$ to g =? aggressively ^u ! _w's mis]y & s94 ,?is has become a *>act]i/ic note ( our "t4 ,su* appeals 7 ne$$4 ,x is a %ame t s _m ,*ri/ians h absolv$ !mselves f ! obligation to place at _! ,"l's s]vice ! aptitudes & ! en]gies ) :i* ,he has end[$ !m4 ,yet 9 ?is :olesale adm9i/ration div]sities are apt to be ov]look$4 ,*ri/ians may be und]valu$ :o d n possess qualities fitt+ !m = ! special activities2 or1 attempt+ ^! )\t mu* aptitude1 & f9d+ little success1 !y may be unduly ca/ d[n4 ,x is important to lay /ress on ?is4 ,!re are "s1 p]haps we %\ld say _m1 :o mu/ come to ! conclusion1 if !y judge aright1 t _! gifts & opportunities indicate = !m1 z _! sph]e1 a some:at n>r[ r\nd ( duties1 mo/ly ( t ord9>y type :i* ! common exp]i5ce ( human life supplies4 ,b if !y br+ into ^! a ,*ri/ian he>t2 if !y use ! opportunities !y h2 if !y are wat*ful to please _! ,"l 9 ! life ( ! family1 ! work%op1 ! m>ket2 if ! purify+ influ5ce ( ! fai? by :i* !y live comes to light 9 ! /eady excell5ce ( _! "* & c\rse1--!n !y ne$ h no s5se ( exclusion f ! "w ( ,*ri/ & ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,!y1 too1 d mission>y "w4 ,blameless1 h>mless1 unrebuk$1 !y are se5 z lights 9 ! _w4 ,!y contribute1 9 ! mann] t is mo/ ess5tial ( all1 to ! ,*ur*'s (fice 9 ! _w4 ,& _! place ( hon\r & rew>d %all be f> above t ( _m a ,*ri/ian busybody1 :o is too mu* occupi$ abroad to keep ! light cle> & bright at home4 ,blameless1 !n1 h>mless1 unasp]s$1 mu/ ! *ildr5 ( ,god1 ,8 r$eem$ *ildr51 be4 ,s w ! light ( ,*ri/ian "* come cle>ly out1 & ,*ri/ians w be lum9>ies1 hold+ =? ! ^w ( life4 ,! ^w ( life is ! message ( salvation z x sets =? to u ,*ri/1 & goodness & bless$ness by ,him4 ,sub/antially x is t tea*+ :i* we h 9 ! ,scriptures2 al?\gh1 :5 ,paul wrote1 ! ,new ,te/am5t 0 n yet a treasure ( ! ,*ur*es1 & ! ^w ( life only e*o$ to & fro f tea*] to taught1 & f "o disciple to ano!r4 ,/ill1 ! tea*+ re/$ on ! ,old ,te/am5t ,scriptures und]/ood 9 ! light ( ! te/imony ( ,jesus2 & x 0 controll$ & guid$ by m5 speak+ & writ+ 9 ! ,_s4 ,:at x 0 !re=e 0 v well kn[n1 & ! influ5ce ( x z ! se$ ( life et]nal 0 felt4 ,x 0 = ,*ri/ians to hold by x1 & to hold x out1--! expression us$ 9 v]4 #af may h ei!r mean+2 & virtually bo? s5ses are "h4 ,9 ord] to give light !re mu/ be life4 ,& ,*ri/ian life dep5ds on hav+ 9 u ! ^w1 quick & p[]ful1 :i* is to dwell 9 u ri*ly 9 all wisdom & spiritual und]/&+4 ,?is mu/ be ! secret ( blameless ,*ri/ian lives2 & s ^? :o h ?is "* w give light1 z hold+ =? ! ^w ( life4 ,! man's visible "* itself does ?is4 ,= :ile ! ^w & message ( life is to be own$1 pr(ess$1 9 fit times proclaim$1 yet ! embodim5t ( x 9 ! man is ! ma9 po9t "h1 ! "* be+ =m$ & ! practice det]m9$ by ! ^w believ$4 ,s also we are said to live by ! fai? ( ! ,son ( ,god4 ,! life ( fai? on ,him1 is ! life ( hav+ & hold+ =? ,8 ^w4 ,"h1 z ev]y:]e1 our ,"l goes fir/4 ,! ,apo/le ,john1 speak+ 9 8 ,gospel ( ! ,et]nal ,^w1 tells u t 9 ,him 0 life1 & ! life 0 ! light ( m54 ,x 0 n m]ely a doctr9e ( light2 ! life 0 ! light4 ,z ,he liv$1 9 ,8 :ole be+1 9 ,8 act+ & suff]+1 9 ,8 com+ & /ay+ & dep>t+1 9 ,8 ,p]son & 9 ,8 dis*>ge ( e (fice1 ,he manife/$ ! ,fa!r4 ,/ill we f9d x s2 z we contemplate ,him1 z ,8 words leads u to ,himself1 we behold ! glory1 ! radiance ( grace & tru?4 ,n[ ,8 p are made l ,him4 ,!y too1 ?r\gh ! ^w ( life1 become p>tak]s ( true life4 ,?is life does n dwell 9 !m z x does 9 _! ,"l1 = ,he is its orig9al seat & s\rce2 h5ce !y are n ! light ( ! _w 9 ! same s5se 9 :i* ,he is s4 ,/ill !y are lum9>ies1 !y are />s 9 ! _w4 ,by manife/+ ! g5u9e influ5ce ( ! ^w ( life :i* dwells 9 !m1 !y d make manife/ 9 ! _w :at tru? & purity & salvation are4 ,?is is _! call+2 &1 9 a measure1 x is _! atta9m5t4 ,! view ( ! matt] giv5 "h may be comp>$ ) t 9 #b ,cor4 iii4 #d4 ,*ri/1 ! ,fa!r's ,^w1 may also be reg>d$ z ! ,fa!r's liv+ ,epi/le4 ,!n ^? :o behold ,him1 & dr9k 9 ! significance ( ?is message1 are also !mselves1 9 _! turn1 ,epi/les ( ,*ri/1 kn[n & read ( all m54 ,s to %9e is ! call+ ( all believ]s1 n ( "s only2 ea*1 accord+ to 8 opportunities1 may & ought to fulfil x4 ,god designs to be glorifi$1 & to h ,8 salvation ju/ifi$1 9 ?is =m4 ,*ri/ has said1 9 ! pla9e/ t]ms1 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,b to be s implies sep>at5ess f ! _w1 9 root & 9 fruits2 & t is = _m a h>d say+4 ,ye are a holy nation1 a peculi> p1 t ye %\ld %[ =? ! praises ( ,him :o call$ y out ( d>kness into ,8 m>vell\s light4 ,9 ! sixte5? & foll[+ v]ses comes 9 aga9 ,paul's own %>e 9 ! progress & victory ( ! ,*ri/ian life 9 8 fri5ds4 ,x w\ld be exce$+ well1 he seems to say1 = y2 h[ well1 y may ga!r p>tly f le>n+ h[ well x w\ld be = me4 ,he w\ld h cause to rejoice 9 ! day ( ,*ri/ t he _h n run 9 va91 nei!r lab\r$ 9 va94 ,:at might be said on ?is has be5 anticipat$ 9 ! rem>ks made on *4 i41 v]4 #bj fol4 ,b "h ! ,apo/le is ?9k+ ( some?+ m ?an ! toil & lab\r exp5d$ 9 ! "w4 ,m ?an ^! 0 to fall to 8 lot4 ,8 life ( toil 0 to close 9 a dea? ( m>tyrdom4 ,& :e!r ! ,apo/le 0 or 0 n enabl$ to =esee ?is c]ta9ly1 d\btless he look$ =w>d to x z altoge!r probable4 ,s he says3 ,b if ,i be (f]$ 7or p\r$ out z a dr9k-(f]+7 9 ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?1 ,i joy & rejoice ) y all2 & d ye also likewise joy & rejoice ) me4 ,to see ! =ce ( ?is expression we mu/ rememb] t x 0 an anci5t cu/om to seal & complete a sacrifice by ! p\r+ out ( a libation on ! alt> or at ! foot ( x4 ,?is might be int5d$ z ! cr[n+ te/imony ( ! abundant freewill ) :i* ! s]vice _h be5 r5d]$ & ! sacrifice _h be5 (f]$4 ,to "s su* rite ! ,apo/le alludes :5 he speaks ( himself--t is to say1 ( 8 own life--z p\r$ =? at ! sacrifice & s]vice ( _! fai?4 ,& x is n h>d to und]/& ! idea :i* dictates ?is mode ( spee*4 ,we read 9 ,romans xii4 an exhortation to ! sa9ts to yield !mselves a liv+ sacrifice1 :i* sacrifice is _! reasonable s]vice4 ,!y 7 to d s 9 ! way ( n be+ con=m$ to ! _w1 b trans=m$ by ! r5ew+ ( _! m9ds4 ,s "h3 ! c\rse ( conduct :i* ! ,apo/le _h be5 exhort+ ! ,philippians to pursue 0 an act ( wor%ip or s]vice1 & 9 p>ticul> x 0 a sacrifice1 ! sacrifice ( _! fai?1 ! sacrifice 9 :i* _! fai? 0 express$4 ,ea* believ] 9 (f]+ ?is sacrifice acts z a prie/1 be+ a memb] ( ! holy prie/hood :i* (f]s to ,god spiritual sacrifices 7#a ,pet] ii4 #e74 ,su* a man is n1 inde$1 a prie/ to make atonem5t1 b he is a prie/ to pres5t (f]+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ 8 ,head4 ,! ,philippians1 !n1 9 s f> z !y 71 or 7 to be1 yield+ !mselves 9 ?is mann] to ,god1 7 prie/s :o (f]$ to ,god a spiritual sacrifice4 ,"h let u notice1 z we pass1 t no religion is wor? ! "n t has n its sacrifice ?r\gh :i* ! wor%ipp] expresses 8 devotion4 ,& 9 ,*ri/ian religion ! sacrifice is ! consecration ( ! man & ( 8 life to ,god's s]vice 9 ,*ri/4 ,let u all see to x :at sacrifices we (f]4 ,?is doctr9e1 !n1 ( ! prie/hood & ! sacrifice 0 v]ifi$ 9 ! case ( ! ,philippians2 &1 by ! same rule1 x held true also 9 ! case ( ,paul himself4 ,he1 z little z !y1 0 prie/ to make atonem5t4 ,b c]ta9ly :5 we see ,paul s cordially yield+ himself to ! s]vice ( ,god 9 ! gospel1 & dis*>g+ 8 "w ) su* will+ lab\r & pa9s1 we see 9 him "o ( ,*ri/'s prie/s (f]+ himself to ,god a liv+ sacrifice4 ,n[ is ?is all8 or is some?+ m to be said ( ,paul8 ,m is to be said2 & al?\gh ! po9t n[ 9 view is n prom95t 9 ?is passage1 x is pres5t z ! und]ly+ ?\ght4 ,= ! :ole sacrifice ( holy life r5d]$ by ! ,philippians1 & by 8 o!r conv]ts1 01 9 a s5se1 ! (f]+ ( ,paul also2 n !irs only1 b 8 too4 ,god gave him a /&+ 9 ! matt]1 :i* he1 at lea/1 0 n to ov]look4 ,god's grace1 inde$1 _h wr\ght ! "w1 & ,paul 0 b an in/rum5t2 yet s an in/rum5t1 t he _h a liv+ & abid+ int]e/ 9 ! result4 ,he 0 n an in/rum5t me*anically int]pos$1 b "o ^: fai? & love _h wr\ght to br+ ! result to pass4 ,to him x _h be5 giv5 to lab\r & pray1 to wat* & guide1 to sp5d & to be sp5t4 ,& :5 ! ,apo/le saw ! lives ( _m true foll[]s ( ,*ri/ unfold z ! result ( 8 m9i/ry1 he c\ld ?9k t ,god own$ 8 place too 9 br++ all ?is tribute to ! temple4 ,god grants me a /&+ 9 ! s]vice ( ?is (f]+4 ,! ,philippians br+ x1 ea* = himself1 & x is !irs2 b ,i also br+ x1 & x is my (f]+ too4 ,god takes x at _! h&1 b also at my h&1 z some?+ :i* ) all my he>t ,i h lab\r$ = & won1 & br\ght to ,8 foot/ool4 ,i also h my place to pres5t to ,*ri/ ! sacrifice & s]vice ( fai? ( all ^! m5 :o are liv+ fruits ( my m9i/ry4 ,i h be5 m9i/] ( ,*ri/ to ^! ,g5tiles1 'm9i/]+ ! gospel ( ! grace ( ,god1 t ! (f]+ up ( ^! ,g5tiles might be acceptable1 be+ sanctifi$ by ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,i h !re=e :]e( ,i may glory ?r\gh ,jesus ,*ri/' 7,rom4 xv4 #af1 #ag74 ,!re rema9s b "o /ep to be made1 to rea* ! sev5te5? v]se4 ,consid] ! ,apo/le's he>t gl[+ ) ! ?\ght t ,god c\nt$ ! holy fruits ( ^? believ+ lives to be sacrifice & s]vice ( 81 z well z !irs1 & accept$ x n only f _! h&s1 b f ,paul's too4 ,consid] ! gladness ) :i* he felt t aft] all 8 toil & pa9s he _h ?is great (f]+ to br+1 z 8 ?ank-(f]+ to 8 ,"l4 ,& !n imag9e him he>+ a voice :i* says3 ,n[ !n1 seal y\r s]vice1 cr[n y\r (f]+2 be y\rself ! f9al elem5t ( sacrifice2 p\r out y\r life4 ,y h lab\r$ & toil$1 sp5t ye>s & /r5g?1 v will+ly1 & mo/ fruitfully3 t is ov] n[2 "o ?+ rema9s2 die = ! wor?y "n ( ,him :o di$ = y4 ,x is ?is he is contemplat+3 if ,i be p\r$ out at ! sacrifice & s]vice ( y\r fai?2 if ,i am call$ to g on & to complete ! sacrifice & s]vice2 if "o ?+ m alone is left = ,paul ! ag$ & ! prison]1 & t "o ?+ be to lay d[n ! life ^: lab\rs are end+2 if ! life itself is to run out 9 "o f9al te/imony t my :ole he>t1 t all ,i am & h are ,*ri/'s1--%all n ,i rejoice8 w n y rejoice ) me8 ,t w be ! f9al id5tification ( my life ) y\r sacrifice & s]vice4 ,x w be ! expression ( ,god's accept+ ! complet$ gift4 ,x w be ! libation t cr[ns ! s]vice4 ,i am n to be us$1 & !n set aside z hav+ no m int]e/ 9 ! results4 ,on ! contr>y1 y\r ,*ri/ianity & m9e1 9 ! wond]ful relation !y h to "o ano!r1 are to pass to ,god toge!r z "o (f]+4 ,if1 aft] runn+ & lab\r+1 all issues 9 my life be+ f9ally p\r$ out 9 m>tyrdom1 t1 z x 71 id5tifies me f9ally & insep>ably ) ! sacrifice & s]vice :i* has fill$ y\r lives1 & also my life4 ,x becomes "o complete (f]+4 ,x may give cause = ?\ght to m9i/]s ( ! gospel t ! ,apo/le %\ld s vitally & vividly connect himself ) ! results ( 8 "w4 ,x 0 no languid1 no p]functory m9i/ry t l$ up to ?is high mood4 ,8 he>t's blood _h be5 9 x2 ! /r5g? & passion ( 8 love to ,*ri/ _h be5 p\r$ out & sp5t on 8 "w & 8 conv]ts4 ,!re=e he c\ld feel t 9 "s graci\s & bless$ way ! fruits t came 7 /ill 8--giv5 to him to br+ to ! alt> ( ! ,"l4 ,h[ well %all x be ) ! ,*ur*es :5 ! m9i/ry ( _! pa/ors burns ) a flame l ?is6 ,:at an image ( ! pa/oral c>e is "h express$6 ,b may n all ,*ri/ian he>ts be /irr$ to see ! devot$ness & ! love :i* fill$ ?is man's s\l8 ,! con/ra9+ p[] ( ! love ( ,*ri/ s wr\ght 9 him t he triumph$ & rejoic$ bo? 9 br++ & 9 becom+ an (f]+1--break+ out1 z x 71 into sacrifice & s]vice1 & p\r+ out 8 life an (f]+ to ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,all he>ts may be /irr$2 = all1 p]haps1 c imag9e su* a mood4 ,b h[ _m ( u h x z a pr9ciple & a passion ent]+ into our own lives8 ,,timo?y ,,& ,,epaphroditus4 ,b ,i hope 9 ! ,"l ,jesus to s5d ,timo?y %ortly unto y1 t ,i also may be ( good com=t1 :5 ,i "k y\r /ate4 ,= ,i h no man likem9d$1 :o w c>e truly g5u9ely = y\r /ate4 ,= !y all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,b ye "k ! pro( ( him1 t1 z a *ild s]ve? a fa!r1 s he s]v$ ) me 9 fur!rance ( ! gospel4 ,him !re=e ,i hope to s5d =?)1 s soon z ,i %all see h[ x w g ) me3 b ,i tru/ 9 ! ,"l t ,i myself also %all come %ortly4 ,b ,i c\nt$ x necess>y to s5d to y ,epaphroditus1 my bro!r & fell[-work] & fell[-soldi]1 & y\r mess5g] & m9i/] to my ne$2 s9ce he long$ aft] y all1 & 0 sore tr\bl$1 because ye _h he>d t he 0 sick3 = inde$ he 0 sick nigh unto dea?3 b ,god _h m]cy on him2 & n on him only1 b on me also1 t ,i might n h sorr[ ^u sorr[4 ,i h s5t him !re=e ! m dilig5tly1 t1 :5 ye see him aga91 ye may rejoice1 & t ,i may be ! less sorr[ful4 ,receive him !re=e 9 ! ,"l ) all joy2 & hold su* 9 hon\r3 because = ! "w ( ,*ri/ he came nigh unto dea?1 haz>d+ 8 life to supply t :i* 0 lack+ 9 y\r s]vice t[>d me4--,,phil4 ii4 #ai-cj 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,timo?y ,,& ,,epaphroditus4 ,! outp\r+ ( 8 ?\ghts1 8 feel+s1 & 8 desires t[>ds ! ,philippians has s f> sp5t itself4 ,n[ he turns to m5tion ! /eps he is tak+1 9 response to _! communication1 to express practically 8 love & 8 c>e = _! welf>e4 ,yet we mu/ c>ry along ) u :at has j be5 said ( ! ,*ri/ian s]vice & sacrifice1 & ( ! tie betwe5 ! ,apo/le & 8 conv]ts2 = ^! ?\ghts are /ill 9 ! ,apo/le's m9d1 & !y gleam ?r\gh ! passage :i* n[ comes be=e u4 ,paul _h be5 contemplat+ ! possibility ( dy+ soon 9 8 ,ma/]'s cause3 no d\bt x 0 an alt]native (t5 pres5t to 8 m9d2 & we see ) :at a gl[ ( high association x rose be=e him4 ,/ill he1 l ourselves1 _h to await 8 ,ma/]'s w1 _h mean:ile to c>ry on ! bus9ess ( 8 life1 & inde$ 7*4 i4 #be7 0 aw>e t ! prolongation ( 8 life might v likely be a c\rse ( ?+s m 9 ! l9e ( ,god's purpose1 & m s]viceable to ! ,*ur*es at ,philippi & else:]e4 ,s1 :ile he has express$ ! mood 9 :i* bo? !y & he are to face ! ev5t ( 8 m>tyrdom1 :5 x comes1 he does n hesitate to express ! expectation t he may be set free & may see !m aga94 ,mean:ile he has made up 8 m9d ere long to s5d ,timo?y4 ,timo?y w br+ !m news ( ,paul1 & w repres5t ! ,apo/le among !m z only a v ne> & confid5tial fri5d c\ld d2 at ! same "t he w br+ back to ,paul an acc\nt ( ?+s at ,philippi1 no d\bt aft] do+ all t ) ,god's help he c\ld to in/ruct1 correct1 & edify ! ,*ur* dur+ 8 /ay4 ,9 ?is way a su/a9+ & gladd5+ exp]i5ce = ! ,philippian ,*ri/ians w\ld be provid$2 &1 at ! same "t1 ,paul too 7,i also1 v]4 #ai7 w\ld be gladd5$ by receiv+ f s tru/wor?y a deputy a report ^u m5 & ?+s at ,philippi4 ,9 connection ) ?is decl>ation ( 8 int5tion1 ! ,apo/le reveals "s ( ! reflections :i* _h occupi$ 8 m9d2 & ^! sugge/ sev]al lessons4 #a4 ,notice ! _s ( self-sacrifice on ,paul's "p4 ,timo?y 0 ! "o ?or\ghly tru/$ & cong5ial fri5d )9 8 rea*4 ,to a man :o 0 a prison]1 & on :om ! burd5 ( _m anxieties fell1 x 0 no small ease to h "o su* fri5d beside him4 ,our bless$ ,"l ,himself crav$ = lov+ human fell[%ip 9 ,8 "t ( sorr[2 & s mu/ ,paul d also4 ,yet all mu/ give way to ! com=t & well-be+ ( ! ,*ur*es4 ,z soon z ,paul c descry h[ x is to g ) him1 s t plans may be adju/$ to ! likelihoods ( ! situation1 ,timo?y is to g on 8 err& to ,philippi4 #b4 ,notice ! importance :i* may ju/ly atta* to human in/rum5talities4 ,"o is n z good z ano!r4 ,"s are f> m fit = use ?an o!rs are4 ,! ,apo/le ?\ght e>ne/ly on ! po9t :o 0 fitte/ to g1 & he 0 glad he _h a man l ,timo?y to s5d4 ,x is true t ! supreme s\rce ( success 9 gospel "w is ,god ,himself2 & sometimes ,he gives unexpect$ success to unlikely in/rum5ts4 ,b yet1 z a rule1 mu* dep5ds on m5 be+ adapt$ to _! "w4 ,:5 ,god prep>es fre% bless+ = ,8 ,*ur*1 ,he commonly raises up m5 fitt$ = ! s]vice to be r5d]$4 ,!re=e we d well to pray e>ne/ly = m5 em95tly qualifi$ to d ! ,"l's "w4 #c4 ,timo?y's special fitness = ?is mission 0 t he _h a he>t to c>e = !m1 especially to c>e = _! true & highe/ int]e/s4 ,s f>1 he resembl$ ,paul himself4 ,he _h ! true pa/oral he>t4 ,he _h caught ! lessons ( ,paul's own life4 ,t 0 ! ma9 ?+4 ,no d\bt he _h intellectual gifts1 b 8 dispositions gave him ! "r use ( gifts4 ,! lov+ he>t1 & ! wat*fulness & ?\ghtfulness :i* t inspires1 d m to create pa/oral wisdom ?an any intellectual sup]iority4 ,timo?y _h a %>e ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/ 7v]4 #e71 & t made him meet to be a wise inspector & advis] = ! ,philippians1 z well z a tru/wor?y report] conc]n+ _! /ate & prospects4 #d4 ,:at is mo/ fitt$ to impress u1 is ! difficulty :i* ,paul exp]i5c$ 9 f9d+ a suitable mess5g]1 & ! mann] 9 :i* he describes 8 difficulty4 ,he 0 consci\s 9 himself ( a self-=gett+ love & c>e = ! ,*ur*es1 :i* 0 "p1 & a great "p1 ( 8 ,*ri/ian "*4 ,he 0 ready 7#a ,cor4 x4 #cc7 to please all m5 9 all ?+s1 n seek+ 8 own pr(it1 b ! pr(it ( _m1 t !y might be sav$4 ,he look$ out = m5 among 8 fri5ds ^: he>ts might answ] to him "h1 b he did n f9d !m4 ,he _h no man likem9d$4 ,"o inde$ 0 f\nd1 b no m4 ,z he look$ r\nd1 a s5se ( disappo9tm5t settl$ on him4 ,"o asks ( :om ?is /atem5t is made--t he f9ds none likem9d$--t all seek _! own8 ,probably n ( ,epaphroditus1 = ,epaphroditus goes at any rate1 & ! "q is ab\t "s "o 9 addition1 to be1 z x 71 ,paul's repres5tative & commission]4 ,nor are we entitl$ to say t x applies to ,ty*icus1 ,ari/>*us1 ,m>cus1 & ,jesus1 m5tion$ 9 ,colossians iv4 ,= ^! m5 might n be ) ! ,apo/le at ! precise mom5t ( 8 writ+ to ! ,philippians2 & ! "* giv5 to !m 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,colossians seems to set !m cle> ( ! inculpation 9 ?is passage3 unless we suppose t1 ev5 9 ! case ( "s ( !m1 a failure _h em]g$ ne> ! "t :5 ! ,epi/le 0 writt51 :i* vex$ ! ,apo/le1 & =c$ him to judge !m unprep>$ at pres5t = ! s]vice4 ,x w be safe/1 h[ev]1 n to assume t ^! m5 7 ) him1 or t !y are "h 9 view4 ,/ill1 ! sad comm5t ( ! ,apo/le mu/ apply to m5 ( "s /&+ & "s capacity1--m5 ( ,*ri/ian pr(ession1 m5 :o might naturally be ?\ght ( 9 connection ) su* a task4 ,z he survey$ !m1 he 0 oblig$ to note ! deplorable defect1 :i* p]haps _h n /ruck himself s =cibly until he began to weigh ! m5 aga9/ ! mission he 0 plann+ = !m4 ,!n he saw h[ !y came %ort2 & also1 h[ ?is same blight prevail$ g5]ally among ! ,*ri/ians ar\nd him4 ,m5 7 n likem9d$2 no man 0 likem9d$4 ,all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s4 ,is n ?is a sad say+8 ,:at might "o expect at ! outset ( a noble cause1 ! cause ( ,*ri/'s tru? & ,*ur*8 ,:at might "o c\nt ^u 9 ! circle t /ood ne>e/ to ! ,apo/le ,paul8 ,yet ?is is ! acc\nt ( x1--,all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s4 ,is x any wond] t ! ,apo/le pleads e>ne/ly ) ,*ri/ians to *]i% ! m9d ( n look+ ea* ( y to 8 own ?+s 7v]4 #d72 t he presses ! great example ( ! ,savi\r ,himself2 t he celebrates else:]e 7#a ,cor4 xiii47 ! beauty ( t love :i* seeke? n its own & be>e? all ?+s8 ,= we see h[ ! mean] _s beset him & hemm$ him 91 ev5 9 ! circle ( 8 ,*ri/ian fri5ds4 ,:at does 8 description mean8 ,x does n mean t ! m5 9 "q broke ! ord9>y ,*ri/ian rules4 ,x does n mean t any ,*ur* c\ld h discipl9$ !m = provable s9s4 ,nay1 x does n mean t !y 7 de/itute ( fe> ( ,god & love to ,*ri/4 ,b yet1 to ! ,apo/le's eye1 !y 7 too visibly sway$ by ! eag]ness ab\t _! own ?+s2 s sway$1 t _! ord9>y c\rse 0 gov]n$ & det]m9$ by x4 ,x might be love ( ease1 x might be covet\sness1 x might be pride1 x might be p>ty op9ion1 x might be family int]e/s1 x might ev5 be conc5tration on _! own religi\s com=t3--h[ev] x might be1 to ?is x came 9 ! end1 ,all seek _! own4 ,"s ( !m might be q uns\nd1 deceiv]s or deceiv$2 especially1 = in/ance1 if ,demas 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #aj7 0 "o ( !m4 ,b ev5 ^? ( :om ! ,apo/le might be p]suad$ bett] ?+s1 & ?+s t accompany salvation1 7 s f> gone 9 ?is disease ( seek+ _! own1 t ! ,apo/le c\ld h no confid5ce 9 s5d+ !m1 z o!rwise he w\ld h done1 on a mission 9 :i* ! m9d & c>e ( ,*ri/ 7 to be express$ to ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,he c\ld n rely on a g5u9e c>e4 ,y mi/ake if y suppose ?is faulty /ate impli$1 9 all ^! cases1 a delib]ate1 consci\s pref]5ce ( _! own ?+s above ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,! m5 might really disc]n a supreme beauty & wor? 9 ! ?+s ( ,*ri/2 !y might hone/ly judge t ,*ri/ _h a supreme claim on _! loyalty2 & !y might h a purpose to adh]e to ,*ri/ & ,*ri/'s cause at great co/1 if ! co/ mu/ f9ally be borne4 ,& yet mean:ile1 9 _! common life1 ! o!r pr9ciple manife/$ itself f> too victori\sly4 ,! place :i* _! own ?+s held--! degree 9 :i* _! life 0 influ5c$ by ! be>+ ( ?+s on !mselves1 0 f> f occupy+ t subord9ate place :i* ,*ri/ has assign$ to x4 ,! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/ did n rise 9 _! m9ds above o!r int]e/s1 b 7 jo/l$1 & cr[d$1 & ?ru/ aside by a ?\s& ?+s t 7 _! own4 ,y may n *]i% any av[$ purpose to seek y\r own2 y may h le>n$ to love ,*ri/ = ! be/ reasons2 y may h ! root ( ! matt] 9 y2 y may h made "s sacrifices t express a s5se ( ,*ri/'s supreme claims3 & yet y may be a poor /yle ( ,*ri/ian1 an inconsi/5t ,*ri/ian1 a c>eless1 unwat*ful ,*ri/ian4 ,especially y may habitually fail to make a g5]\s e/imate ( ! place to be giv5 to ! ?+s ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,y may n be reckon$ s defective ei!r 9 g5]al judgm5t or 9 y\r own e/eem1 because y may come up v well to :at is usually expect$4 ,& yet y may be all[+ any ,*ri/ianity y h to be l>gely /ifl$ & repress$ by =eign & ali5 influ5ces1 by a cr[d ( occupations & recreations t /eal he>t & life away4 ,y may be tak+ no prop] pa9s1 no lov+ pa9s1 to be a ,*ri/ian1 9 ,*ri/'s s5se ( :at t %\ld be4 ,?\gh only at ! beg9n+ ( ! conflict1 y may be liv+ z if !re 0 sc>cely a conflict to be f\ght4 ,& s 9 practice1 9 ! hi/ory ( y\r h\rs1 y may be seek+ y\r own ?+s to an ext5t t is ev5 disgraceful to ,*ri/ian religion4 ,y may all[ y\r c\rse ( ?\ght & action to be dictat$ by t :i* is ( self1 by ga91 self-indulg5ce1 or frivolity1 to a degree t w\ld ev5 be appall+ if y\r eyes 7 op5$ to disc]n x4 ,we all "k t 9 religi\s ex]cises =mality may usurp a l>ge place1 ev5 9 ! case ( m5 :o h receiv$ p[] = reality4 ,j s 9 ! ,*ri/ian c\rse1 & "u ! ,*ri/ian "n & call+1 :at is y\r own may be suff]$ to encroa* mo/ lam5tably on ! high] pr9ciple2 s t an ,apo/le look+ at y mu/ say1 ,!y all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s t are ,jesus ,*ri/'s4 ,y are n fai?ful en\gh to apply ,*ri/'s /&>d to y\r he>t & ways1 nor dilig5t en\gh to seek ,8 ,_s4 ,p]haps if y 7 /rongly tempt$ to d5y ,*ri/1 or to fall into "s great sc&al\s s91 y w\ld awak5 to ! dang] & cl+ to y\r ,savi\r = y\r life4 ,b z ?+s g commonly1 y let !m g4 ,& ! consequ5ce is1 y are l>gely los+ y\r lives4 ,:at %\ld be y\r contribution to ! good cause1 & s %\ld be y\r own gladness & hon\r1 nev] comes to pass4 ,"s ( y h ?\ghts 9 y\r own m9ds ^u ?is po9t1 :y y d n seem to f9d any doorways into ,*ri/ian usefulness4 ,y d wi% to see ,*ri/'s cause prosp]4 ,yet someh[ x nev] seems to come to y\r h&s to d any?+ effectually or fruitfully = ! cause4 ,:at c ! reason be8 ,alas1 9 ! case ( h[ _m ! reason is j :at x 0 9 ! case ( ,paul's fri5ds3 y are s l>gely seek+ y\r own ?+s1 n ! ?+s t are ,jesus ,*ri/'s1 t y are n fit to be s5t on any mission4 ,if ! ,apo/le c\ld say ?is to ! ,*ri/ians ( 8 day1 h[ great mu/ be ! dang] /ill6 ,n[ if we look at x z "p ( ! exp]i5ce ( ,paul ! ,apo/le1 to f9d ?is temp] s prevail+ ar\nd him1 we le>n ano!r lesson4 ,we "k ,paul's "*1 8 en?usiasm1 ! magnanim\s fai? & love ) :i* he c\nt$ all to be loss 9 comp>ison ( ,*ri/4 ,& yet1 we see :at he f\nd among ! ,*ri/ians ar\nd him4 ,?is has be5 s 9 e age4 ,! unreasonabl5ess1 fa9!>t$ness1 & fai?lessness ( m51 ! un*ri/lik5ess ( ,*ri/ians1 h be5 matt] ( exp]i5ce4 ,if our he>ts 7 enl>g$ to plan & endeav\r m g5]\sly = ,*ri/'s cause1 we %\ld feel ?is a great trial4 ,all l>ge-he>t$ ,*ri/ians h to enc\nt] x4 ,let x be rememb]$ t x is n peculi> to any age4 ,! ,apo/le _h full exp]i5ce ( x4 ,demas ha? =sak5 me1 hav+ lov$ ?is pres5t _w4444 ,alex&] ! copp]smi? did me mu* evil4444 ,at my fir/ answ] no man /ood ) me1 b all m5 =sook me 7#b ,tim4 iv4 #aj-af74 ,let u be assur$1 t if ,*ri/'s "w is to be done1 we mu/ be prep>$ n only = ! opposition ( ! _w1 b = ! coldness & ! disapprobation ( _m 9 ! ,*ur*--( "s :om we cordially believe to be1 aft] all1 heirs ( ! k+dom4 ,timo?y is to g to ,philippi1 & is to br+ to ,paul a full report4 ,b1 at ! same "t1 ! ,apo/le f9ds x necess>y to s5d ,epaphroditus1 n1 app>5tly1 ) a view to 8 return+ to ,rome aga91 b to resume 8 resid5ce at ,philippi4 ,x seems1 on all acc\nts1 reasonable to believe t ,epaphroditus belong$ to ! ,philippian ,*ur*1 & 0 9 (fice !re4 ,9 ?is case he is to be di/+ui%$ f ,epaphras 7,col4 iv4 #ab71 ) :om "s w\ld id5tify him1 = no d\bt ,epaphras belong$ to ,coloss4 ,epaphroditus _h come to ,rome1 be>+ ) him ! gifts :i* assur$ ,paul ( ! lov+ remembrance 9 :i* he 0 held at ,philippi1 & ( ! abid+ desire to m9i/] to him :i* 0 *]i%$ !re4 ,8 own ,*ri/ian zeal l$ ,epaphroditus to und]take ! duty1 & he _h borne himself 9 x z became a w>m-he>t$ & public-spirit$ ,*ri/ian4 ,he _h be5 ,paul's bro!r & fell[-workman & fell[-soldi]4 ,b1 mean:ile1 ! ,apo/le 0 aw>e h[ valuable 8 pres5ce might be felt to be at ,philippi4 ,& ,epaphroditus himself _h conceiv$ a long+ to see ! old fri5ds1 & to resume ! old activities 9 ! ,philippian ,*ur*4 ,= he _h be5 sick1 v sick1 almo/ dead4 ,amid ! weakness & inactivity ( convalesc5ce1 8 ?\ghts _h be5 mu* at ,philippi1 imag9+ h[ ! bre?r5 !re might be mov$ at ! tid+s ( 8 /ate1 & ye>n+1 p]haps1 = ! faces & ! voices :i* he knew s well4 ,paul 0 accu/om$ to re/ra9 & sacrifice 8 own feel+s2 b t did n make him inatt5tive to ! feel+s ( o!r p4 ,try+ z 8 position at ,rome 01 he w\ld n keep ,epaphroditus 9 ^! circum/ances4 ,he _h _h great com=t 9 8 company1 & w\ld be glad to reta9 x4 ,b he w\ld be m glad to ?9k ( ! joy at ,philippi :5 ,epaphroditus %\ld return4 ,s he gives back ,epaphroditus4 ,z he does s he admoni%es 8 fri5ds to value adequately :at !y are receiv+4 ,paul 0 s5d+ to !m a true-he>t$ & l>ge-he>t$ ,*ri/ian2 "o :o all[$ no?+--nei!r difficulties nor risks--to /& 9 ! way ( ,*ri/ian s]vice & ,*ri/ian sympa?y4 ,let su* m5 be _h 9 reputation4 ,x is a lawful & "r ?+ to make a high e/imate ( ,*ri/ian "* :]e x em95tly appe>s1 & to hon\r su* p]sons v highly 9 love4 ,if !y are n hon\r$ & priz$1 x is too likely t o!rs w be :om x is n s fit & s :olesome to admire4 ,& ! gr\nd ( admiration 9 ! case ( ,epaphroditus sets once m be=e u ! !me ( ! :ole *apt]3 ,epaphroditus 0 to be _h 9 reputation because he _h approv$ himself to be "o seek+ n 8 own1 "o will+ to lay d[n 8 life = ! bre?r54 ,,no ,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,fle%4 ,f9ally1 my bre?r51 rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ,to write ! same ?+s to y1 to me inde$ is n irksome1 b = y x is safe4 ,bew>e ( ! dogs1 bew>e ( ! evil work]s1 bew>e ( ! concision3 = we are ! circumcision1 :o wor%ip by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & h no confid5ce 9 ! fle%3 ?\gh ,i myself might h confid5ce ev5 9 ! fle%3 if any o!r man ?9ke? to h confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 ,i yet m3 circumcis$ ! eigh? day1 ( ! /ock ( ,israel1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam91 a ,hebrew ( ,hebrews2 z t\*+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee2 z t\*+ zeal1 p]secut+ ! ,*ur*2 z t\*+ ! righte\sness :i* is 9 ! law1 f\nd blameless4 ,h[beit :at ?+s 7 ga9 to me1 ^! h ,i c\nt$ loss = ,*ri/4 ,yea v]ily1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s to be loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l4--,,phil4 iii4 #a-h 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,no ,,confid5ce ,,9 ,,! ,,fle%4 ,! ?ird *apt] conta9s ! portion ( ?is ,epi/le 9 :i*1 p]haps1 "o is h>de/ put to x to keep pace ) ! writ]4 ,"h he gives u "o ( 8 mo/ rem>kable expositions ( true ,*ri/ian religion z he knew x1 & z he ma9ta9s x mu/ ess5tially exi/ = o!rs also4 ,he does ?is 9 a bur/ ( ?\ght & feel+ express$ toge!r3 s t1 if we are to take 8 mean+1 ! fire & ! light mu/ bo? alike d _! "w ^u u2 we mu/ feel & see bo? at once4 ,?is is "o ( ! pages to :i* a ,bible read] turns aga9 & aga94 ,x is "o ( ! passages t h special p[] to f9d & to /ir believ+ m54 ,yet x seems to f9d its place 9 ! lett] almo/ incid5tally4 ,x w\ld seem1 z "s h ?\ght1 t 9 ! fir/ v]se ( ?is *apt] ! ,apo/le beg9s to draw 8 lett] to a close4 ,*e]ful words ( f>ewell beg9 to %ape !mselves4 ,at ! same "t a clos+ ref]5ce is 9 view to "s practical dang] t requir$ to be gu>d$ aga9/4 ,almo/ sudd5ly ?+s take a new turn1 & a flood ( great ideas claim & take _! place4 ,f9ally1 my bre?r51 rejoice 9 ! ,"l4 ,rejoice1 ,be ( good *e]1 0 ! common =mula ( leave-tak+4 ,! same ^w is translat$ f>ewell 9 #b ,cor4 xiii4 #aa 7,au?oris$ & ,revis$ ,v]sions74 ,b ! ,apo/le1 especially 9 ?is ,epi/le1 :i* is itself inspir$ by s mu* ( ,*ri/ian gladness1 _c b emphasise ! prop] mean+ ( ! cu/om>y phrase4 ,rejoice1 yes1 rejoice1 my bre?r51 9 ! ,"l4 ,! same turn ( ?\ght recurs aga9 9 *4 iv4 #d4 ,:at x is fitt$ to sugge/ w be equally 9 place :5 we rea* t po9t4 ,n[ he seems to be on ! po9t ( introduc+ "s subject already ref]r$ to1 ei!r 9 ?is or 9 a previ\s ,epi/le4 ,x conc]n$ ! safety ( ! ,philippians1 & x requir$ "s c\rte\s preface 9 t\*+ on x once aga92 s t1 mo/ likely1 x 0 a po9t ( "s delicacy4 ,"s h ?\ght ?is topic might be ! t5d5cy to diss5sion :i* _h appe>$ 9 ,philippi4 ,x is a subject :i* comes up aga9 9 *4 iv43 x may h be5 ^u ! po9t ( com+ up "h4 ,! clos+ words ( v]4 #a might well en\gh preface su* a ref]5ce4 ,! !me 0 n s pleasant z "s ( ^? on :i* he _h writt53 x might be delicate = him to h&le2 & x might call = "s ef=t on _! "p to take x well4 ,yet x conc]n$ _! safety !y t %\ld fully realise ?is elem5t ( ! situation1 & %\ld take ! "r view ( x4 ,!re=e also ! ,apo/le w\ld n c\nt x irksome to d 8 "p 9 relation to x4 ,p entangl$ 9 a fault are 9 circum/ances n fav\rable to a "r e/imate ( _! own case4 ,!y ne$ help f ^? :o c judge m s\ndly4 ,yet help mu/ be t5d]$ ) a c]ta9 consid]at5ess4 ,b at ?is po9t a new impulse beg9s to op]ate4 ,p]haps ! ,apo/le 0 int]rupt$1 &1 be=e he c\ld resume1 "s news rea*es him1 awak5+ afre% ! indignation ) :i* he always reg>d$ ! tactics ( ! ,judais]s4 ,no?+ indicates t ! ,philippian ,*ur* 0 mu* dispos$ to ,judaise4 ,b if at ?is juncture "s new di/urbance f ! ,judais]s befell 8 "w at ,rome1 or if news ( t k9d rea*$ him f "s o!r field1 x might sugge/ ! possibility ( ^? s9i/] influ5ces f9d+ _! way also to ,philippi4 ,?is is1 ( c\rse1 a conjecture m]ely2 b x is n an unreasonable "o4 ,x has be5 (f]$ z an explanation ( ! some:at sudd5 bur/ ( w>n+ t breaks ^u u 9 *4 iii4 #b2 :ile1 9 ! m tranquil /ra9 ( *4 iv41 topics are resum$ :i* easily l9k !mselves to *4 iii4 #a4c #c ,9 ! text ,ewald's sugge/ion is foll[$1 9 ! =m giv5 to x by ,lightfoot4 ,mey]'s view1 h[ev]1 may seem simpl] to "s read]s4 ,he ?9ks t ! same ?+s ( *4 iii4 #a are ! w>n+s aga9/ ,judais+ :i* actually foll[ 9 v]4 #b4 ,accord+ to ,mey]1 ! ,apo/le _h already1 9 a previ\s ,epi/le1 w>n$ ! ,philippians aga9/ ! ,judais]s1 & he consid]s x saf] = !m & n irksome to himself to repeat ! admonition4 ,9 ?is view ! connection betwe5 vv4 #a & #b may be /at$ 9 ?is way3 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l2 &1 ne$ ,i repeat x8--yes1 x is bett] t ,i %\ld repeat x1--rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l is :olly contr>y to t boa/+ 9 ! fle% :i* *>act]ises "s great religi\s pret5d]s well kn[n to y & me4 ,bew>e ( !m6 ,! en]getic scorn ( ! phras+ is expla9$ by suppos+ t ! circum/ances & ! argum5t ( ! =m] ,epi/le _h l$ to ?is animat$ d5unciation1 s t ! ,apo/le recapitulates phrases t 7 well rememb]$ 9 ! ,philippian congregation4 ,/ill1 ev5 if ?is d5unciation ( ,judais+ comes 9 r unexpect$ly1 x does n really di/urb ! ma9 drift ( ! ,epi/le1 nor does x int]f]e ) ! lessons :i* ! ,philippians 7 to le>n4 ,x r contributes to en=ce ! views & deep5 ! impressions at :i* ,paul aims4 ,= ! d5unciation becomes ! occasion ( introduc+ a gl[+ description ( h[ ,*ri/ f\nd ,paul1 & :at ,paul f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,?is is set aga9/ ! religion ( ,judais+4 ,b at ! same "t1 & by ! nature ( ! case1 x becomes a magnific5t exposure & rebuke ( all fle%ly religionis+1 ( all ! ways ( be+ religi\s t are sup]ficial1 self-confid5t1 & worldly-m9d$4 ,x also becomes a /irr+ call to :at is mo/ c5tral & vital 9 ,*ri/ian religion4 ,if !n !re 0 at ,philippi1 z !re is ev]y:]e1 a t5d5cy to be too easily cont5t$ ) :at !y _h atta9$2 or to reconcile ,*ri/ianity ) self-seek+2 or to indulge a ,*ri/ianis$ arrogance & qu>relsom5ess2 or1 9 any o!r %ape1 hav+ begun 9 ! _s to be made p]fect 9 ! fle%1--"h 0 exactly :at !y ne$$4 ,"h1 too1 !y might f9d a vivid repres5tation ( ! "o _s 9 :i* !y 7 to /& fa/1 ! "o s\l 9 :i* !y 7 to lab\r toge!r 7*4 i4 #bg74 ,t "o _s is ! m9d :i* is caught1 held1 vitalis$1 cont9ually drawn upw>ds & =w>ds1 by ! revelation & ! appropriation ( ,*ri/4 ,! tru? is t a remiss ,*ri/ianity always becomes v mu* a ,judaism4 ,su* ,*ri/ianity assumes t a life ( respectable conv5tions1 c>ri$ on )9 sacr$ in/itutions1 w please ,god & save our s\ls4 ,:at ! ,apo/le has to set aga9/ ,judaism may v well be set aga9/ t 9 all its =ms4 ,keep an eye on ! dogs1 on ! evil work]s1 on ! concision4 ,! ,judais]s are n to occupy him v long1 b we see !y are go+ to be ?or\ghly dispos$ (4 ,dogs is a t]m borr[$ f _! own vocabul>y4 ,!y class$ ! ,g5tiles 7ev5 ! uncircumcis$ ,*ri/ians7 z dogs1 impure be+s :o dev\r$ all k9ds ( meat & 7 op5 to all k9ds ( uncleanness4 ,b !mselves1 ! ,apo/le intimates1 7 ! truly impure1 %utt+ !mselves out f ! true purity1 ! he>t's purity1 & 7z ,dr4 ,lightfoot expresses x7 dev\r+ ! g>bage ( c>nal ord9ances4 ,!y 7 also evil work]s1 mis*iev\s busybodies1 p]t9aci\sly busy1 b busy to undo r ?an to build up :at is good1 subv]t+ m5's s\ls 7,acts xv4 #bd74 ,& !y 7 ! concision2 n ! circumcision accord+ to ! true int5t ( t ord9ance1 b ! concision1 ! mutilation or ga%+4 ,circumcision 0 a ^w :i* c>ri$ 9 its he>t a high mean+ ( sep>ation f evil & ( consecration to ! ,"l4 ,t mean+ 7& !re=e also ! ^w :i* c>ri$ x7 p]ta9$ to gospel believ]s1 :e!r outw>dly circumcis$ or n4 ,= ! ,judais+ zealots c\ld be claim$ only a circumcision :i* _h lo/ its s5se1 & :i* no m des]v$ ! "n1--a s5seless ga%+ ( ! fle%1 a concision4 ,all ^! t]ms seem to be levell$ at c]ta9 p]sons :o are 9 ! ,apo/le's view1 & are n unkn[n to ! ,philippians1 ?\gh n necess>ily resid5t 9 t city4 ,= any full /atem5t ( ! gr\nds ( ! ,apo/le's indignation at ! ,judais+ propag&a1 ! read] mu/ be ref]r$ to ! expository writ+s on o!r ,epi/les1 especially on ^? to ! ,cor9?ians & to ! ,galatians4 ,"h a few words mu/ suffice4 ,judais+ made ! highe/ pret5sions to religi\s security & success2 x propos$ to exp\nd ! only wor?y & g5u9e view ( man's relation to ,god4 ,b 9 reality ! ,judais]s :olly misrepres5t$ ,*ri/ianity1 = !y _h miss$ ! ma9 mean+ ( x4 ,judais+ turn$ m5's m9ds away f :at 0 highe/ to :at 0 l[e/1--f love to law1 f ,god's gifts to man's m]its1 f inw>d life & p[] to outw>d c]emonial p]=mance1 f ! spiritual & et]nal to ! mat]ial & ! tempor>y4 ,x 0 a huge1 melan*oly mi/ake2 & yet x 0 press$ ^u ,*ri/ians z ! true religion1 :i* avail$ ) ,god1 & c\ld alone br+ bless+ to m54 ,h5ce1 z our ,"l d5\nc$ ! ,ph>isees ) special en]gy1--sometimes ) )]+ s>casm 7,luke xi4 #dg71--s1 & = ! same reasons1 does ,paul attack ! ,judais]s4 ,! ,ph>isees appli$ !mselves to turn ! religion ( ,israel into a s\l-)]+ bus9ess ( =malism & pride2 & ,paul's oppon5ts /rove to p]v]t to l effect ev5 ! graci\s & life-giv+ gospel ( ,*ri/4 ,to su* he w\ld give place1 no1 n = an h\r4 ,two ?+s may be sugge/$ "h4 ,"o is ! responsibility incurr$ by ^? :o make a religi\s pr(ession1 & 9 t "* endeav\r to ex]t religi\s influ5ce ^u o!rs4 ,su* m5 are tak+ possession1 z f> z !y c1 ( :at is highe/ & mo/ sacr$ 9 ! s\l's capacities2 & if !y misdirect ! s\l's life "h1 if consci\sly or unconsci\sly !y betray int]e/s s sacr$1 if !y successfully tea* m5 to take false co9 = true 9 ! matt] ( ! s\l's deal+s ) ,god & ) its own welf>e1 _! responsibility is ( ! heavie/4 ,ano!r po9t to notice is ! en]gy ) :i* ! ,apo/le ?9ks x "r to d5\nce ^! evil work]s4 ,d5unciation is a l9e ( ?+s 9 :i*1 z we "k v well1 human passion is apt to break loose--! wra? ( man :i* worke? n ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,! hi/ory ( religi\s controv]sy has made ?is v pla94 ,yet surely we may say t zeal = tru? mu/ sometimes %[ itself 9 an hone/ indignation aga9/ ! wilfulness & ! bl9dness ( ^? :o are mislead+ o!rs4 ,x is n always well to be m]ely mild & placable4 ,t may arise 9 "s cases f no true *>ity1 b r f indiff]5ce1 or f an amiability t is indol5t & selfi%4 ,x is good to be zeal\sly affect$ 9 a good ?+4 ,only1 we h reason to take he$ to ourselves & to our own _s1 :5 we are mov$ to be zeal\s 9 ! l9e ( condemn+ & d5\nc+4 ,n all :o d s h approv$ _! "r to d x1 by tok5s ( spiritual wisdom & s+le-he>t$ s9c]ity su* z m>k$ ! life & "w ( ,paul4 ,! ,judais]s put abroad ! false co91 & believ]s 9 ,*ri/1 :e!r circumcis$ or n1 _h ! true4 ,we are ! circumcision1 :o wor%ip by ! ,_s ( ,god1 & :o glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 & :o put no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,su* are truly ,abraham's *ildr5 7,gal4 iii4 #bi74 ,to !m belong :atev] relation to ,god1 & int]e/ 9 ,god1 7 %ad[$ =? by circumcision 9 ! days ( old4 ,no d\bt1 ! rite ( circumcision 0 outw>d2 & no d\bt x came to be connect$ ) a great sy/em ( outw>d ord9ances & outw>d provid5ces4 ,yet circumcision1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le1 po9t$ n outw>ds1 b inw>ds 7,rom4 ii4 #bh1 #bi74 ,else:]e he lays /ress on ?is1 t circumcision1 :5 fir/ giv51 0 a seal ( fai?4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t itself1 ! compla9t made by ! prophets1 speak+ = ,god1 0 t ! p1 ?\gh circumcis$ 9 fle%1 7 ( uncircumcis$ he>t & uncircumcis$ e>s4 ,& ,god ?reat5s to puni% ,israel ) ! ,g5tiles--! circumcis$ ) ! uncircumcis$--because all ! h\se ( ,israel are uncircumcis$ 9 he>t4 ,! true circumcision !n mu/ be ^?1 9 ! fir/ place1 :o h ! true1 ! ess5tially true wor%ip4 ,circumcision set m5 ap>t z wor%ipp]s ( ! true ,god3 h5ce ,israel came to be ?\ght ( z a p in/antly s]v+ 7or wor%ipp+7 ,god day & night4 ,t ?is wor%ip mu/ include m ?an outw>d s]vice 9 ord] to be a success--t x %\ld include elem5ts ( high spiritual wor?1 0 disclos$ 9 ,old ,te/am5t revelation ) gr[+ cle>ness4 ,"o promise on :i* x re/$ 03 ,! ,"l ?y ,god w circumcise ?9e he>t1 & ! he>t ( ?y se$1 to love ! ,"l ?y ,god ) all ?y he>t1 & ) all ?y s\l1 t ?\ maye/ live4 ,! true circumcision1 ^? :o answ] to ! type :i* circumcision 0 meant to set1 mu/ be ^? :o h ! true wor%ip4 ,n[ t is ! wor%ip by ! ,_s2 on :i* we %all h a ^w to say pres5tly4 ,& aga91 ! true circumcision mu/ be ^? :o h ! true glory+4 ,israel1 call$ to glory 9 _! ,god1 7 set ap>t also to *]i% 9 t connection a great hope1 :i* 0 to bless _! l9e1 &1 ?r\gh !m1 ! _w4 ,t hope 0 fulfill$ 9 ,*ri/4 ,! true circumcision 7 ^? :o welcom$ ! fulfilm5t ( ! promise1 :o rejoic$ 9 ! fulness ( ! bless+1 because !y _h eyes to see & he>ts to feel its incomp>able wor?4 ,& c]ta9ly1 !re=e1 z m5 :o _h discov]$ ! true f\ndation & refuge1 !y mu/ r5\nce & turn f ! false tru/1 !y mu/ put no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,is ?is1 h[ev]1 a p>adox8 ,0 n circumcision outw>d1 9 ! fle%8 ,0 x n f\nd to be a congru\s "p ( a concrete sy/em1 built up ( elem5ts ( ?is _w8 ,0 n ! temple a worldly sanctu>y1 & 7 n ! sacrifices c>nal ord9ances8 ,yes2 & yet ! true circumcision did n tru/ 9 circumcision4 ,he :o truly took ! mean+ ( t rem>kable disp5sation 0 tra9$ to say1 ,do? n my s\l wait on ,god8 f ,him come? my salvation4 ,& he 0 tra9$ to r5\nce ! confid5ces 9 :i* ! nations tru/$4 ,h5ce1 ?\gh su* a man c\ld accept in/ruction & impression f _m an ord9ance & _m a provid5ce1 he 0 /ill l$ to place 8 tru/ high] ?an ! fle%4 ,& n[1 :5 ! true light 0 come1 :5 ! ,k+dom ( ,god %one out 9 its spiritual pr9ciples & =ces1 ! true circumcision mu/ be f\nd 9 ^? :o turn$ f t :i* appeal$ only to ! e>?ly & ! fle%ly m9d1 t !y might fa/5 on t 9 :i* ,god reveal$ ,himself to contrite & long+ s\ls4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,apo/le !re=e claim$ ! inh]itance & repres5tation ( ! anci5t holy p = spiritual believ]s1 r ?an = ,judais+ rituali/s4 ,b ap>t f que/ions z to ! connection betwe5 successive cov5ants1 x is wor? our :ile to weigh well ! significance ( ^? features ( ,*ri/ian religion :i* are "h emphasis$4 ,we1 he says1 wor%ip by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,! ,holy ,_s 0 n abs5t f ! old economy4 ,b 9 ^? days ! consci\sness & ! fai? ( ,8 work+ 7 dim1 & ! und]/&+ ( ! scope ( x 0 limit$4 ,9 ! times ( ! ,new ,te/am5t1 on ! contr>y1 ! promise & ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s assume a prim>y place4 ,?is is ! great promise ( ! ,fa!r :i* 0 to come into manife/ation & fulfilm5t :5 ,*ri/ _h gone away4 ,?is1 f ,p5teco/ onw>ds1 0 to be di/9ctive ( ! "* ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,accord+ to ! ,apo/le ,paul1 x is "o great end ( ,*ri/'s r$emption1 t we may receive ! promise ( ! ,_s ?r\gh fai?4 ,s1 9 p>ticul>1 ,*ri/ian wor%ip is by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,!re=e x is a real & mo/ inw>d fell[%ip ) ,god4 ,9 ?is wor%ip x is ! (fice ( ! ,holy ,_s to give u a s5se ( ! reality ( ,div9e ?+s1 especially ( ! tru?s & promises ( ,god2 to t\* our he>ts ) _! goodness1 on acc\nt especially ( ! ,div9e love t brea!s 9 !m2 to dispose u to decision1 9 ! way ( cons5t & surr5d] to ,god z ?us reveal$4 ,he takes ! ?+s ( ,*ri/1 & %[s !m to u4 ,s he br+s u1 9 our wor%ip1 to meet ) ,god1 m9d to m9d1 he>t to he>t4 ,al?\gh all our ?\ghts1 z well z all our desires1 come %ort1 yet1 9 a measure1 a real cons5t ) ,god ab\t ,8 ,son & ab\t ! bless+s ( ,8 ,son's gospel comes to pass4 ,!n we s+ ) ! ,_s1 :5 our songs are fill$ ) confid5ce & admiration1 aris+ out ( a s5se ( ,god's glory & grace2 & we pray 9 ! ,holy ,gho/1 :5 our supplications express ?is lov+ & ?ankful close ) ,god's promises4 ,x is our call+ & our bless$ness to wor%ip by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,mu* ( our wor%ip might fall sil5t1 if ?is alone %\ld be upheld3 yet ?is alone avails & f9ds ,god4 ,:atev] obscures ?is1 or di/racts att5tion f x1 :e!r x be call$ ,jewi% or ,*ri/ian1 does n aid wor%ip1 b m>s x4 ,x is true t ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ( ,god is n disc]nible o!rwise ?an by ! fruits ( ,8 work+4 ,& ! difficulty may be rais$1 h[ c we1 9 practice1 be secure ( hav+ ! ,_s1 !reby to wor%ip ,god8 ,b1 on ! "o h&1 we "k 9 "s degree :at ! nature ( ! wor%ip is :i* ,he su/a9s2 we c =m "s conception ( ! attitude & ex]cise ( s\l t[>ds ,*ri/ & ,god :i* con/itutes t wor%ip4 ,we d !re=e "k some?+ z to :at we %\ld seek2 we are aw>e ( ! direction 9 :i* our face %\ld be set4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! pres5ce ( ! ,_s ) u1 to make su* wor%ip real 9 our case1 is an object ( fai?4 ,we believe 9 ,god = t graci\s pres5ce1 & ask = x2 & s do+1 we expect x1 accord+ to ,god's own promise4 ,on ?is und]/&+ we apply ourselves to f9d entrance & progress 9 ! wor%ip :i* is by ! ,_s4 ,all appliances :i* are suppos$ to aid wor%ip1 :i* are conceiv$ to add to its beauty1 pa?os1 or sublimity1 are tol]able only s f> z !y d n t5d to div]t u f ! wor%ip :i* is by ! ,_s4 ,exp]i5ce %[s t m5 are extremely prone to fall back f ! simplicity & int5tness ( spiritual wor%ip2 & !n !y cov] ! gap1 :i* !y _c fill1 by outw>d arrangem5ts ( an impressive & affect+ k9d4 ,outw>d arrangem5ts c r5d] real s]vice to wor%ipp]s1 only if !y remove h9drances1 & supply conditions "u :i* ! simplicity & int5tness ( ! wor%ip by ! ,_s may g on undi/urb$4 ,v (t5 !y h t5d$ exactly 9 ! contr>y direction2 n ! less because !y h be5 introduc$1 p]haps1 ) ! be/ int5tions4 ,& yet ! *ief "q ( all is n ! m or less1 ! ?is or t1 ( su* circum/antials2 b r :at ! he>t fixes on & holds by4 ,aga91 we glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,*ri/ians are ri* & great1 because ,*ri/ ,jesus assumes a place 9 _! m9d & life1 su* z makes !m p>tak]s ( all spiritual bless+ 9 ,him4 ,!y glory1 n 9 :at !y are1 or d1 or become1 or get1 b 9 ,*ri/4 ,glory+ 9 any?+ implies a deep s5se ( its wond]fulness & wor?1 along ) "s p]suasion t x has a happy relation to ourselves4 ,s ,*ri/ is ! p[] & wisdom ( ,god1 ! revelation ( ! ,fa!r1 ! way to ! ,fa!r1 ! c5tre ( bless+1 ! secret ( religi\s re/oration1 atta9m5t1 & success3 & ,he is ours2 & ,he sets ! type ( :at we ?r\gh ,him %all be4 ,to glory & triumph 9 ,*ri/ is a lead+ *>act]i/ic ( ,*ri/ian religion4 ,& s1 !n1 we put no confid5ce 9 ! fle%4 ,if 9 ,*ri/1 "u ! revelation :i* c5tres 9 ,him1 we h f\nd ! way to ,god & ! lib]ty to s]ve ,god1 !n all o!r ways mu/ be = u ipso facto expos$ & condemn$2 !y are se5 to be fallaci\s & fruitless4 ,all ^! o!r ways are summ$ up 9 ! fle%4 ,= ! fle% is human nature fall51 ) ! res\rces :i* x wields1 drawn f itself or f e>?ly mat]ials ( "s k9d4 ,& 9 "s selection or comb9ation ( ^! res\rces1 ! religion ( ! fle% /&s4 ,! r5unciation ( tru/ 9 su* ways ( e/abli%+ a case be=e ,god is includ$ 9 ! acceptance ( ,*ri/'s au?ority & ,*ri/'s salvation4 ,?is condemns alike ! confid5ce 9 av]age morality1 & t 9 accr$it$ ecclesia/ical surr\nd+s4 ,x condemns confid5ce 9 ev5 ! holie/ ,*ri/ian rites1 z if !y c\ld transf] u1 by "s intr9sic virtue1 into ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or c\ld accr$it our /&+ !re4 ,! same holds ( confid5ce 9 doctr9es1 & ev5 ( confid5ce 9 s5tim5ts4 ,rites1 doctr9es1 & s5tim5ts h _! place ( hon\r1 z l9es 9 :i* ,*ri/ & we may meet4 ,o!rwise !y all fall into ! category ( ! fle%4 ,_m ?+s ! fle% c d1 9 wor%ip z 9 o!r dep>tm5ts2 b x _c atta9 to ! wor%ip t is by ! ,_s ( ,god4 ,mu* x c boa/ (2 b x _c replace ,immanuel2 x _c fill ! place ( ! reconciliation & ! life4 ,:5 we le>n :at k9d ( confid5ce is ne$$ t[>ds ,god1 & f9d ! gr\nd ( x 9 ! ,*ri/ ( ,god1 !n we cease to rely on ! fle%4 ,at ?is po9t ! ,apo/le _c b emphasise 8 own "r to speak4 ,he appeals to 8 rem>kable hi/ory4 ,he kn[s all ab\t ?is ,judaic religion1 :i* glories 9 ! fle%1 & he kn[s also ! bett] way4 ,! exp]i5ce :i* _h trans=m$ 8 life entitl$ him to a he>+2 =1 inde$1 he1 z no man else1 _h se>*$ out ! wor? ( bo? ! ways ( x4 ,s he is l$ into a rem>kable te/imony reg>d+ ! nature & ! work+ =ces ( true ,*ri/ian religion4 ,& ?is1 :ile x s]ves ! purpose ( ?r[+ des]v$ disgrace on ! poor religion ( ,judais+1 s]ves at ! same "t a high] & m durable purpose4 ,x sets ! glory ( ! life ( fai?1 love1 & wor%ip1 aga9/ ! meanness ( all fle%ly life :atev]2 & ?us x vividly impresses on all he>]s & read]s ! alt]natives ) :i* we h to deal1 & ! greatness ( ! *oice :i* we are call$ to make4 ,if ,paul decries ! ,jewi% glory+ 9 ! fle%1 x is n because he lack$ gr\nd1 t _h enabl$ him to *]i% x & might enable him /ill to d s4 ,i also h mat]ial en\gh ( fle%ly confid5ce3--if any o!r ?9ks to h confid5ce 9 ! fle%1 ,i m4 ,!n comes ! rem>kable catalogue ( ! pr]ogatives :i* _h once meant s mu* = ,saul ( ,t>sus1 fill+ 8 he>t ) confid5ce & exultation4 ,circumcis$ ! eigh? day--= he 0 no proselyte1 b born )9 ! fold3 ( ! /ock ( ,israel--= nei!r _h 8 p>5ts be5 proselytes3 9 p>ticul>1 = he 0 "o ^: p$igree 0 asc]ta9$ & notori\s1 ( ! tribe ( ,b5jam93 an ,hebrew ( ,hebrews--nurs$ & tra9$1 t is to say1 9 ! v spee* & _s ( ! *os5 p2 n1 z "s ( !m1 br$ up 9 a =eign tongue1 & "u ali5 influ5ces3 conc]n+ ! law1 a ,ph>isee--t is1 ( ! /ricte/ sect ( our religion 7,acts xxvi4 #e72 =1 z a ,ph>isee1 ,saul _h giv5 himself :olly to "k ! law1 to keep ! law1 to tea* ! law4 ,m yet--z to zeal1 a p]secutor ( ! ,*ur*2 9 ?is clause ! heat ( ! writ]'s _s rises into pa!tic irony & self-scorn3 ,?is appropriate outcome ( c>nal ,judaism1 alas1 0 n lack+ 9 me3 ,i 0 n a ,judais] ( ! half-he>t$ sort4 ,! idea is1 t ^? :o1 tru/+ 9 fle%ly ,judaism1 claim$ also to be ,*ri/ians1 knew nei!r _! own _s1 nor ! prop] work+ ( _! own sy/em4 ,saul ( ,t>sus _h be5 no su* incoh]5t ,jew2 only too bloodily _h he prov$ himself ?or\gh & consi/5t4 ,la/ly1 z to law righte\sness1 ! righte\sness ( compliance ) rules1 he _h be5 un*all5geable2 n a ph>isaic !ori/ only1 b a man :o made consci5ce ( 8 !ory4 ,ah6 he _h kn[n all ?is2 & m1 he _h be5 =c$ 9 a great crisis ( 8 life to measure & se>* out ! :ole wor? ( x4 ,b :at ?+s 7 ga9 to me--! :ole class ( ?+s t rank$ !mselves be=e my eyes1 & 9 my he>t1 z mak+ me ri* & /rong--^? ,i h e/eem$ 79 a mass7 to be loss = ,*ri/4 ,!y ceas$ to be valuable1 !y began to be reckon$ z elem5ts ( disadvantage & ( loss1 9 comp>ison ( ,*ri/4 ,nor ^! ?+s only1 b ev5 all ?+s--,yea d\btless1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l4 ,all ?+s mu/ include m ?an ^? old elem5ts ( fle%ly confid5ce already enum]at$4 ,x mu/ include ev]y?+ :i* ,paul /ill possess$1 or might yet atta91 t c\ld be sep>at$ f ,*ri/1 weigh$ aga9/ ,him1 br\ght into competition ) ,him--all t ! fle% c\ld ev5 yet take hold (1 & turn into a gr\nd ( sep>ate confid5ce & boa/+4 ,s ! phrase might cov] mu* t 0 good 9 its place1 mu* t ! ,apo/le 0 glad to hold 9 ,*ri/ & f ,*ri/1 b :i* yet might pres5t itself to ! unwat*ful he>t z mat]ial ( indep5d5t boa/+1 & :i*1 9 t case1 mu/ be met ) en]getic & resolute rejection4 ,all ?+s may include1 = in/ance1 _m ( ^? elem5ts ( ,*ri/ian & ,apo/olic em95ce :i* are enum]at$ 9 #b ,cor4 xi42 = :ile he ?ankfully receiv$ _m su* ?+s1 & lov+ly priz$ !m 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus1 yet z !y might become occasions to flatt] or s$uce ev5 an ,apo/le--betray+ him into self-confid5ce1 or into ! ass]tion ( "s sep>ate wor? & glory = himself--!y mu/ be reject$ & c\nt$ to be loss4 ,! difficulty = u "h is to e/imate wor?ily ! elevation ( t reg>d to ,*ri/ :i* _h become ! inspiration ( ! life ( ,paul4 ,at ! "t :5 he 0 arre/$ on ! road to ,damascus1 ,god reveal$ ,8 ,son to him & 9 him4 ,paul !n became aw>e ( ,jesus z ! ,messiah ( 8 p1 aga9/ :om 8 utmo/ en]gies _h b5t !mselves--aga9/ :om he _h s9n$ ) 8 utmo/ det]m9ation4 ,t discov]y came home to him ) a s5se ( great d>kness & horror2 &1 no d\bt1 at ! same "t1 8 :ole previ\s conceptions ( life1 & 8 judgm5ts ( 8 own life1 7 subv]t$1 & fell 9 ru9s ar\nd him4 ,he _h _h 8 s*eme ( life1 ( success1 ( welf>e3 x _h seem$ to him a l(ty & well-accr$it$ "o2 &1 ) :atev] misgiv+s he might occasionally be visit$1 on ! :ole he ?\ght ( himself z work+ x out hopefully & well4 ,n[ on e side 7 writt5 only defeat1 p]plexity1 & despair4 ,b ere long ! ,son ( ,god 0 reveal$ 9 8 he>t 7,gal4 i4 #af7 z ! ,be>] ( righte\sness & life to s9n]s--z ! embodim5t ( ,div9e reconciliation & ,div9e hope4 ,9 ?is light a new conception ( ! _w1 a new s*eme ( wor?y & victori\s life1 op5$ itself to ,paul--new & wond]ful4 ,b ! reason ( x1 ! hopefulness ( x1 ! endless wor? ( x1 lay *iefly "h1 t ,god 9 ,*ri/ _h come into 8 life4 ,! true relation ( moral life to ,god1 & ! ends ( human life z judg$ by t /&>d1 7 op5+ be=e him2 b1 if t _h /ood alone1 x might only h complet$ ! dismay ( ! p>alys$ & /rick5 man4 ,:at made all new 0 ! vision ( ,*ri/ victori\sly tread+ ! pa? 9 :i* we fail$ to g1 & ( ,*ri/ dy+ = ! unrighte\s4 ,s ,god came into view1 9 ,8 love1 r$eem+1 reconcil+1 adopt+1 giv+ ! ,holy ,_s--& ,he came into view 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,god 0 9 ,*ri/4 ,! manifold relation ( ! liv+ ,god to ,8 creature man1 began to be felt & v]ifi$ 9 ! manifold relation ( ,*ri/ ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,m$iator & ,savi\r1 to ! brok5 man :o _h defi$ & hat$ ,him4 ,*ri/ h5ce=? became ! gr\nd1 ! mean+1 & ! aim ( ,paul's life4 ,life f\nd its explanation1 its wor?1 its lov+ imp]ative "h4 ,all ?+s else t once _h value 9 8 eyes fell away4 ,if n entirely dismiss$1 !y 7 n[ to h only su* place & use z ,*ri/ assign$ to !m1 only su* z c\ld fit ! g5ius ( life 9 ,*ri/4 ,& all new pr]ogatives & atta9m5ts t might yet accrue to ,paul1 & might seem entitl$ to assume value 9 8 eyes1 c\ld only h ! same subord9ate place3--,*ri/ fir/1 ^: light & love1 ^: p[] to fix & fill & attract ! s\l1 made all ?+s new2 ,*ri/ fir/1 s t all ! re/ 0 comp>atively n[h]e2 ,*ri/ fir/1 s t all ! re/1 if at any "t x came into competition ) ,him1 if x (f]$ itself to ,paul z a s\rce ( individual confid5ce & boa/+1 is recognis$ z m]e loss1 & 9 t "* resolutely ca/ away4 ,?is _h become ! liv+ & rul+ pr9ciple ) ,paul2 n s1 inde$1 z to meet ) no opposition1 b s z to prevail & be> d[n opposition4 ,en?usia/ically accept$ & embrac$1 x 0 a pr9ciple t _h to be ma9ta9$ aga9/ temptation1 aga9/ infirmity1 aga9/ ! /rong tides ( inw>d habit & outw>d cu/om4 ,"h lay ! trial ( ,paul's s9c]ity & ( ,*ri/'s fidelity & p[]4 ,t trial _h run its c\rse3 x 0 n[ n f> f its end+4 ,! op5+ ( he>t & m9d to ,*ri/1 & ! surr5d] ( all to ,him1 _h n be5 ! matt] m]ely ( "o h\r ( deep impression & high feel+4 ,x _h cont9u$1 x 0 9 full =ce /ill4 ,paul's value = ,*ri/ _h borne ! /ra9 ( "t1 & *ange1 & temptation4 ,n[ he is ,paul ! ag$1 & also a prison] ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,has he abat$ f ! =ce or cool$ f ! confid5ce ( t m9d ( 8 conc]n+ ! ,son ( ,god8 ,f> o!rwise4 ,) a ,yea d\btless he tells u t he abides by 8 fir/ conviction1 & affirms 8 fir/ decision4 ,good "r he _h to te/ify4 ,?is 0 n a matt] ( inw>d feel+ only1 h[ev] s9c]e & /rong4 ,he _h be5 well prov$4 ,he has suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s2 he has se5 all 8 treasures--:at are c\nt$ = su*--swept away f him z ! result ( unfl9*+ fai? & s]vice2 & he c\nts all to be well lo/ = ,*ri/4 ,?is passage sets be=e u ! ess5tial nature ( ,*ri/ianity--! ess5tial life ( a ,*ri/ian1 z reveal$ by ! effect x has on 8 e/eem = o!r ?+s4 ,_m ( u1 "o supposes1 _c consid] x )\t a s5se ( deep disgrace4 ,! view "h giv5 awak5s _m ?\ghts4 ,"s aspects ( ! subject mu/ be dwelt ^u = a mom5t4 ,^? ?+s t 7 ga91 all ?+s t c be ga91 su* are ! objects ,paul "h reckons )4 ,! believ+ m9d conc]n+ ,*ri/ c>ries ) x a *ang$ m9d z reg>ds all ^!4 ,app>5tly1 9 "s deep s5se1 !re arises = u 9 ?is _w an inevitable competition betwe5 ,*ri/ on ! "o h& & all ?+s on ! o!r4 ,if we %\ld say "s ?+s1 we might be 9 dang] ( slid+ into a "o-sid$ puritanism4 ,b we escape t risk by say+1 emphatically1 all ?+s4 ,a decision ^u ?is has to be rea*$1 x has to be ma9ta9$1 x is to be reaffirm$ 9 p>ticul>s1 9 all p>ticul>s4 ,= we mu/ rememb] t ! he>t ( ,paul1 9 ?is bur/ ( loyalty1 is only e*o+ ! call ( ,*ri/3 ,he t love? fa!r or "m m ?an ,me1 is n wor?y ( ,me4 ,let u repeat x1 ?is applies to ,,all ?+s4 ,because a c]ta9 way ( feel+ & ?9k+ ab\t ^! ?+s1 & especially ab\t "s ( !m1 is pres5t ) u all1 :i* ass]ts itself aga9/ ?is pr9ciple1 !re=e ,*ri/ian life1 h[ev] ri* & full1 h[ev] graci\s & g5]\s its "* truly is1 mu/ include a negative at ! base ( x4 ,let a man d5y 7or r5\nce7 himself1 & take up 8 cross4 ,t life %\ld be subject$ to ?is sev]e competition seems h>d3 we may rep9e at x1 & c\nt x ne$less4 ,we may ask1 ,:y %\ld x be s8 ,:y might n ,*ri/ take ,8 place 9 our reg>d--,8 fir/1 ,8 ideal1 ,8 incomp>able place--&1 at ! same "t1 all ! o!r ?+s take _! place too1 ea* 9 due ord]1 z ! true conception ( human life may imply1 & z ! claims ( loyalty to ,*ri/ may dictate8 ,:y %\ld n ea* take its place1 m prom95t or m subord9ate1 on a pr9ciple ( h>mony & happy ord]8 ,:y %\ld life be subject$ to conflict & /ra98 ,we may dream ( ?is2 b x w n be4 ,we are su* p]sons1 & ! _w ab\t u is s relat$ to u n[1 t ! all ?+s are f\nd cont9ually claim+ a place1 & /riv+ to make good = !mselves a place 9 our he>t & life1 t w n consi/ ) ! reg>d due to ,*ri/4 ,!y c be resi/$ only by a great inw>d decision1 ma9ta9$ & r5ew$ all along our life1 = ,*ri/ & aga9/ !m4 ,! ne>e/ approa* ! believ] makes 9 ?is life to t happy h>mony ( ! :ole be+ :i* 0 spok5 ( j n[1 is :5 8 decision = ,*ri/ is s ?or\gh & joyful1 t ! o!r elem5ts--! all ?+s--fall into _! place1 r$uc$ into ob$i5ce by an en]gy t breaks resi/ance4 ,!n too1 9 t place1 !y beg9 to reveal _! prop] nature z ,god's gifts1 _! real beauty & _! real wor?4 ,b !n1 9 ! next place1 ?\gh ! decision _c be escap$1 yet1 let u be assur$1 !re is 9 ?is no real h>d%ip4 ,to be s call$ to ?is decision is ! greate/ bless$ness ( life4 ,!re is t 9 ,*ri/ = m51 on acc\nt ( :i* a man may gladly c\nt all else b loss1 may c\nt x abundantly well wor? 8 :ile to make ?is *oice4 ,*ri/ z b9d+ u to ,god1 ,*ri/ z ! liv+ s\rce ( reconciliation & son%ip1 ,*ri/ z ! spr+ ( a cont9ually recruit$ p[] to love & s]ve & ov]come1 ,*ri/ z assur+ to u ! atta9m5t ( ,8 own lik5ess1 ,*ri/ z ! ,reveal] ( a love :i* is m & bett] ?an all its own be/ gifts--,*ri/ discloses to u a _w ( good1 = ! sake ( :i* x is well done to ca/1 if ne$ be1 all else away4 ,x proves reasonable to reject ! importunate claim :i* o!r ?+s make to be reckon$ indisp5sable4 ,x proves natural1 accord+ to a new nature1 to hold all else loosely1 t we may hold ?is "o int]e/ fa/4 ,yet ?is is n to be done or endeav\r$ by dismiss+ out ( life all t gives "* & movem5t to human exi/5ce4 ,n s3 = inde$ x is human life itself1 ) its complex ( relations & activities1 t is to receive ! new inspiration4 ,! decision is to be made by accept+ ! pr9ciple t life1 ?r\gh\t1 mu/ be life 9 ,*ri/1 life = ,*ri/2 & by sett+ ourselves to le>n f ,him :at t pr9ciple means4 ,( ! all ?+s _m mu/ cont9ue ) u2 b if s1 !y mu/ cont9ue on a new pr9ciple3 no long] z competitors1 c]ta9ly n z all[$ competitors1 b z gifts & subjects ( ,*ri/1 accept+ law & de/9ation f ,him4 ,!n1 also1 !y may cont9ue to c>ry ) !m _m a pleasant exp]i5ce ( our ,ma/]'s provid5tial goodness4 ,! ef=t to comply ) ,paul's example by mutilat+ human life ( "s ( its great elem5ts has (t5 be5 a s9c]e & e>ne/ ef=t4 ,b x implies a di/ort$1 & ev5tually a n>r[$ view ( ! ,*ri/ian's call+4 ,=1 %ort ( suicide1 we c nev] deal ) ,,all ?+s on t pr9ciple ( simple amputation4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le says all ?+s3 ,i c\nt all ?+s to be loss4 ,let ?is1 h[ev]1 be not$1 t loyalty requires some?+ m ?an m]ely a new valuation ( ?+s 9 our m9ds1 h[ev] s9c]e t valuation might be4 ,x dem&s also actual sacrifice1 :5 duty or :5 fai?ful s]vice calls = x4 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity 0 prompt to lay d[n1 z circum/ances 9 ! c\rse ( foll[+ ,*ri/ might dem&1 ev]y?+1 any?+1 ev5 t :i*1 9 o!r circum/ances1 might reta9 its place 9 life1 & be c\nt$1 9 its own place1 seemly & welcome4 ,n only %all a man c\nt all to be loss = ,*ri/3 he %all actually1 :5 call$ ^u1 suff] ! loss ( any?+ or ( all ?+s4 ,no ,*ri/ian life is )\t its occasions :5 ?is te/ has to be accept$4 ,mo/ ,*ri/ian lives include lessons 9 ?is dep>tm5t at ! v outset4 ,"s ,*ri/ian lives are v full ( !m1--full1 t is1 ( exp]i5ces 9 :i* cont5t$ submission to privation1 & *e]ful acceptance ( tr\ble & dang]1 mu/ approve ! s9c]ity ( ! e/eem = ,*ri/ our ,savi\r :i* is ! common pr(ession ( u all4 ,s x 0 ) ,paul4 ,he _h suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s4 ,x is because ! all ?+s1 9 _! inf9ite v>iety ( aspect & influ5ce1 t5d s con/antly to come into competition ) ,*ri/1 to our great hurt & dang]1 t !y mu/ be s emphatically repudiat$1 & c\nt$ to be loss4 ,!y are loss inde$1 :5 !y succe$ 9 tak+ ! place !y claim1 = !n !y impov]i% our life ( its true treasure4 ,we may suff] ?is encroa*m5t to take place /eal?ily--all b unconsci\sly4 ,all ! m fit x is t we %\ld le>n to ass]t loyalty to our ,"l ) a magnanim\s vigilance4 ,x becomes u to set ,8 wor? & claims emphatically1 ) a yea d\btless1 aga9/ ! poor sub/itutes = :i* we are tempt$ sil5tly to ex*ange ,him4 ,if n1 we are likely to come back to t sad /age :i* has be5 already br\ght be=e u 7*4 ii471 ! condition ( ^? ,*ri/ians :o all seek _! own1 n ! ?+s :i* are ,jesus ,*ri/'s4 ,let u own1 h[ev]1 t m5 are tra9$ 9 diff]5t l9es ( discipl9e to ! same great result4 ,! lesson broke into ! life ( ,paul ) a/\nd+ =ce at "o great crisis4 ,"s1 on ! contr>y1 beg9 _! tra9+ 9 little in/ances ( e>ly life1 & "u influ5ces work+ too g5tly to be aft]w>ds recall$4 ,gradually !y gr[ into a cle>] p]ception ( ! gifts ,*ri/ (f]s & ( ! claims ,he makes2 & ea* /ep ( decision paves ! way to new atta9m5ts4 ,! exp]i5ce ( all ,*ri/ians1 h[ev] div]sifi$ _! tra9+ may be1 is h>monis$ 9 ! fidelity ( ea* to ! light he has1 & ( all to ! ,"l :o calls !m all to foll[ ,him4 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,yea v]ily1 & ,i c\nt all ?+s to be loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus my ,"l3 = :om ,i suff]$ ! loss ( all ?+s1 & d c\nt !m b dung1 t ,i may ga9 ,*ri/1 & be f\nd 9 ,him1 n hav+ a righte\sness ( m9e own1 ev5 t :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( f ,god by ^u fai?3 t ,i may "k ,him1 & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 becom+ con=m$ unto ,8 dea?2 if by any means ,i may atta9 unto ! resurrection f ! dead4--,,phil4 iii4 #h-aa 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,k ,,( ,,*ri/4 ,mr4 ,alex&] ,knox1 9 a lett] to a fri5d1#d makes ! foll[+ rem>k3 ,religion conta9s two sets ( tru?s1 :i* ,i may v5ture to d5om9ate ultimate & m$iatory3 ! =m] ref] to ,god z an orig9al & end2 ! latt] to ! ,^w made fle%1 ! suff]+1 dy+1 ris+1 rul+ ,savi\r2 ! way1 ! tru?1 ! life4 ,n[ ,i conceive ^! two views h almo/ ev] be5 v>y+1 9 ! m9ds ev5 ( ! s9c]ely pi\s1 ) respect to comp>ative consequ5ce2 &1 :ile "s h s reg>d$ ! ultimate z 9 "s degree to neglect ! m$iatory1 o!rs h s fix$ _! view on ! m$iatory z greatly & hurtfully to lose sight ( ! ultimate4 ,?is writ] ref]s to ,tillotson on "o side1 & ,z9z5dorf on ! o!r1 z in/ances ( ^! extremes2 & indicates t p]haps 8 own lean+ might be a little too mu* 9 ! =m] direction4 #d ,rema9s1 iv41 p4 #aef4 ,x c h>dly be d\bt$ t !re is some?+ 9 ?is sugge/ion4 ,9 ! guidance & tra9+ ( ! s\l "s aim ma9ly at "r dispositions t[>ds ,god & ,8 w1 )\t mu* dwell+ on :at ,knox calls m$iatory tru?s2 because !y assume t ! latt] exi/ only ) a view to ! =m]2 & if ! end has be5 br\ght into view & is com+ to be atta9$1 !re is no special ne$ ( dwell+ on ! means4 ,o!rs aim ma9ly at receiv+ ! "r impressions ab\t ,*ri/ dy+ & ris+1 & at comply+ ) ! way ( salvation z x is set =? to u 9 ,*ri/2 because !y are p]suad$ t "h ! secret lies ( all deliv]ance & progress1 & t ! end _c o!rwise be rea*$4 ,& ,mr4 ,knox sugge/s1 ) tru? mo/ likely1 t su* p]sons h (t5 s occupi$ !mselves ) :at may be call$ ! means ( salvation1 t !y lose sight 9 a great degree ( ! end to :i* all t5ds--life 9 ,god1 life 9 fell[%ip ) ,8 lov+ goodness & ,8 holy w4 ,:at application ^! views may h to div]g5ces ( our own day x w\ld take too long to consid]4 ,mr4 ,knox's rem>k has be5 ref]r$ to "h 9 ord] to ?r[ light on ! m5tal attitude ( ,paul4 ,paul w h>dly be accus$ ( los+ sight ( ! ultimate tru?s2 b c]ta9ly he delights to view !m ?r\gh ! m$iatory tru?s2 & he /rives to rea* ! ultimate victory1 ?r\gh ! mo/ realis+ application to 8 he>t & life ( :at ^? m$iatory tru?s embody & disclose4 ,?r\gh ! m$iatory tru?s ! ultimate ones reveal !mselves to him ) a weal? & an int5sity o!rwise unatta9able4 ,& ! et]nal life comes into exp]i5ce = him z he takes into 8 s\l ! full effect ( ! provision :i* ,god has made1 9 ,*ri/1 to be/[ et]nal life ^u him4 ,t ord] ( ?+s :i* is m$iatory is n reg>d$ by ,paul only z a fitt+ introduction1 on ,god's "p1 to ,8 ultimate proc$ure2 x is also 9 ! same degree fitt$ to become = ! individual man ! m$ium ( vision1 ( assurance1 ( p>ticipation4 ,9 o!r words1 ,paul f9ds ,god & makes way into goodness ?r\gh ,*ri/2 & n ?r\gh ,*ri/ m]ely z an embodi$ ideal1 b ?r\gh union to ,*ri/ ,div9e & human1 ,*ri/ liv+1 dy+1 ris+1 r$eem+1 ju/ify+1 sanctify+1 glorify+4 ,he nev] pauses 9 any ( ^!1 s z to fail 9 look+ onw>d to ,god1 ! liv+ ,god4 ,b nei!r does he pass on to t goal s z to disreg>d ! way unto ! ,fa!r4 ,if he c\ld h =ese5 ! me?od ( ^? :o are /riv+ 9 our day to br+ m5 to ! bless$ness :i* ,*ri/ianity holds out by dwell+ exclusively on ,*ri/ian e?ics1 he might h sympa?is$ ) _! e?ical int5sity2 b he w\ld surely h wond]$ t !y fail$ to f9d 9 ,*ri/ianity m pregnant spr+s ( motive & ( p[]4 ,p]haps he w\ld ev5 be mov$ to say1 ,o fooli% ,galatians 7or ,cor9?ians71 :o ha? bewit*$ y8 ,n less1 x mu/ also be said1 might he wond] at _m a gospel prea*]1 :o rehe>ses ! way ( salvation until ! ma*9]y clanks & groans1 unable app>5tly to div9e--unable1 at lea/1 to br+ out--t glory ( ,god 9 x1 t wond]ful pres5ce & influ5ce ( inf9ite hol9ess1 goodness1 & pity1 :i* make ! gospel ! p[] ( ,god4 ,we1 mean:ile1 %all d well to imitate ! *>ity ( ,mr4 ,knox1 :o cordially own$ ! ,*ri/ian piety ( ^? :o might g too f> ei!r way4 ,few ( u1 inde$1 c disp5se ) ! *>ity t is t5d] to p>tial & imp]fect views4 ,b if we are to und]/& ,paul1 we mu/ f9d our way into "s sympa?y ) him "h2 n only z he is se5 on ?is l9e to h atta9$ s f> 9 sa9t%ip1 b z he is se5 to be sure t ?is way lay mu* m--t on ?is l9e 8 road lay to ! glory t %\ld be reveal$4 ,he c\ld contemplate ! practice & gr[? ( piety 9 _m lights2 yet x came home to him mo/ evid5tly z gr[? 9 ! k & 9 ! appropriation ( ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,he has ca/ away = ! sake ( ,*ri/ ! treasures s mu* valu$ by ! ,jews1 & _m a treasure m4 ,b :at he w\ld *iefly impress on ! m9ds ( ^? to :om he writes is n s mu* ! am\nt ( :at he has ca/ away1 b r ! wor? ( t :i* he has f\nd1 & m & m is f9d+4 ,! mass ( ?+s set d[n = loss is a m]e /epp+-/one to ?is c5tral !me4 ,b ?\gh he tells u :at he ?\ght & felt ab\t x1 mo/ ( u le>n b sl[ly h[ mu* x meant = him4 ,:5 we sit d[n beside ! ,apo/le to le>n 8 lesson1 we become consci\s t he is see+ :at we _c descry2 he is s5sitive to ,*ri/ ?r\gh spiritual s5ses :i* 9 u are torpid & undevelop$4 ,*ri/ holds him all ?r\gh4 ,x is fai?1 & love1 & gratitude2 x is self-devotion1 & ob$i5ce1 & wond]1 & wor%ip2 &1 ?r\gh all1 ! conviction gl[s t ,*ri/ is 81 t 9 ,*ri/ all ?+s h *ang$ = him4 ,9 ,*ri/ we h r$emption ?r\gh ,8 blood1 ! =giv5ess ( s94 ,he ha? made me accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,i live2 yet n ,i1 b ,*ri/4 ,9 ,*ri/1 old ?+s h pass$ away1 all ?+s are made new4 ,*ri/ is made ( ,god unto u wisdom1 righte\sness1 sanctification1 & r$emption4 ,:o %all sep>ate u f ! love ( ,*ri/8 ,! int5se heat ( ?is conception ( ,*ri/1 x mu/ once m be said1 gives its di/9ctive "* to ! religi\s life ( ,paul4 ,may we n say t ! lam5table di/9ction ( a great deal ( curr5t ,*ri/ianity is ! coldness ( m5's ?\ghts ab\t _! ,savi\r8 ,! views ( _m may be *>act]is$ z correct1 b cold4 ,only :at c be m incorrect1 :at c m effectually d5y & controv]t ! ma9 ?+s to be ass]t$1 ?an coldness t[>ds our ,savi\r1 & cold ?\ghts ( ,8 b5efits8 ,?is we %\ld hold to be unp>donable4 ,we nev] %\ld =give x to ourselves4 ,= ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,*ri/ _h come into ! life ( ,paul z a wond]ful k4 ,becom+ ?us kn[n to him1 ,he _h trans=m$ ! _w 9 :i* ,paul liv$1 & _h made him consci\s ( a new ord] ( exi/5ce1 s t old ?+s pass$ away & all became new4 ,! phrase employ$ comb9es two ideas4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ,paul felt ,*ri/ appeal+ to him z to a ?9k+1 kn[+ nature4 ,v>i\s influ5ces 7 rea*+ him f ,*ri/ :i* bore on he>t1 w1 consci5ce3 b !y all came prim>ily z a revelation2 !y came z light4 ,god1 :o comm&$ ! light to %9e out ( d>kness1 ha? %9$ 9 our he>ts1 to give ! light ( ! k ( ! glory ( ,god 9 ! face ( ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,9 ! next place1 ?is discov]y came ) a c]ta9 assur$ness4 ,x 0 felt to be n a dream1 n a fair imag9ation only1 n a speculation1 b a k4 ,"h ,paul felt himself face to face ) ! real--inde$1 ) fundam5tal reality4 ,9 ?is "*1 z lum9\s k1 ! revelation ( ,*ri/ *all5g$ 8 decision1 x dem&$ 8 appreciation & adh]5ce4 ,= s9ce ,*ri/ claims s fundam5tal a place 9 ! moral _w1 s9ce ,he claims s intimate & fruitful a relation to ! :ole /ate & prospects ( ! believ+ man1 acqua9tance ) ,him 7at lea/1 if x be acqua9tance 9 ,paul's /yle7 _c pause at ! /age ( contemplation3 x passes into appropriation & surr5d]4 ,*ri/ is kn[n z deal+ ) u1 & mu/ be dealt ) by u4 ,s ?is k becomes1 at ! same "t1 exp]i5ce4 ,h5ce1 :ile 9 v]4 #h ! ,apo/le speaks ( himself z enc\nt]+ all e>?ly loss t he may "k ,*ri/1 9 v]4 #i x is t he may ga9 ,*ri/ & may be f\nd 9 ,him4 ,*ri/ s came into ! field ( 8 k z to become ! treasure ( 8 life1 replac+ ^? ?+s :i* h]et(ore _h be5 ga91 & :i* n[ figur$ z loss4 ,:5 ,paul turn$ f all else to "k ,*ri/1 he turn$1 at ! same "t1 to h ,*ri/1 ga9+ ,him1 & to be ,*ri/'s1 f\nd 9 ,him4 ,*ri/1 9 fact1 comes to u ) comm&m5ts1 words 7,john xiv4 #bc71 :i* are to be kept & done4 ,he comes to u1 also1 ) promises1 ! fulfilm5t ( :i*1 9 our own case1 is a mo/ practical bus9ess4 ,"s ( ^! promises conc]n ! _w to come2 b o!rs apply to ! pres5t2 & ^!1 :i* lie next u1 ei!r are neglect$1 or are embrac$ & put to pro(1 e day ( our lives4 ,besides all ?is1 ,*ri/ comes to u to fix & fill our m9ds1 & to ende> ,himself to u1 9 virtue simply ( :at ,he is4 ,s view$1 ,he is to be own$ z our be/ ,fri5d1 & inde$ h5ce=?1 ) rev]5ce be x said1 by f> our ne>e/ ,relation4 ,?is is to be1 or else x is n to be4 ,ea* day asks ! "q1 ,:i*8 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity 0 ! answ] to t "q4 ,h[ 8 answ] r+s 9 all our e>s6 ,our ,*ri/ianity also is mak+ its reply4 ,bo? z to k & z to exp]i5ce ! type 0 fix$ f ! fir/3 !re c\ld be no d\bt ab\t ei!r4 ,b bo? 7 to deep5 & wid5 z life w5t on4 ,*ri/ 0 appreh5d$ at fir/ z a wond]ful ,:ole ( good2 b s t indef9ite fields ( progress 7 cont9ually to op5 up4 ,9 ! v fir/ days a k dawn$1 = ! sake ( :i* all else 0 c\nt$ loss2 yet a _w ( tru?s rema9$ to "k1 z well z ( good to exp]i5ce1 = ! sake ( :i* also all else %\ld cont9ue to be c\nt$ b loss4 ,?is1 9 fact1 is only "o way ( say+ t ,*ri/ & ,8 salvation 7 realities1 div9ely full & wor?y4 ,be+ real1 ! full acqua9tance ) all !y mean = m5 c only arise 9 a hi/orical way4 ,paul !re=e emphasises ?is1 t real ,*ri/ianity1 ! "r k9d ( ,*ri/ianity1 j because x has f\nd a treasure1 is set on go+ on to f9d t same treasure /ill fur!r & /ill m 7comp4 *4 i4 #i74 ,if ! treasure is real & ! man is 9 e>ne/1 t w be s4 ,su* _h be5 ! c\rse ( 8 own ,*ri/ian life f ! fir/4 ,n[1 ?\gh _m ye>s h discipl9$ him1 ?\gh *ang+ exp]i5ces h giv5 him new po9ts ( view1 /ill1 no less ?an at ! fir/1 8 rejoic+ 9 ! pres5t goes h& 9 h& ) rea*+ onw>d to ! future4 ,! "o1 9 fact1 is ! reason ( ! o!r4 ,bo? are rational1 or nei!r4 ,he has c\nt$ all to be loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k :i* has brok5 ^u 8 s\l3 & /ill he presses on1 t he may "k2 = ! same /rong attraction cont9ues & gr[s4 ,be=e pass+ to details1 some?+ m %\ld p]haps be said ( ?is magnific5t g5]ality1 ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ is fir/ ( all kn[n hi/orically2 s ,he is pres5t$ to u 9 ! ,gospels4 ,8 /ory is "p ( ! hi/ory ( our race4 ,he passes ?r\gh y\? to manhood4 ,we see ,him liv+1 act+1 endur+2 & we he> ,him tea*+--wond]ful words proce$ f ,8 m\?4 ,we contemplate ,him 9 ,8 humiliation1 "u ! limits to :i* ,he submitt$ t ,he might %>e our /ate & be> our burd5s4 ,9 ! pa?ways ( t ,jewi% life ,he discloses a p]fect goodness & a p]fect dignity4 ,we see especially t ,he *]i%es a purpose ( goodwill to m5 :i* ,he be>s to !m f ! ,fa!r4 ,x ov]fl[s 9 all ,8 words & works1 & 9 ! prosecution ( x ,he moves on to lay d[n ,8 life = u4 ,?is is ! beg9n+ ( ! k ( ! ,only ,begott5 ( ! ,fa!r1 full ( grace & tru?4 ,mu* may z yet be undef9$2 _m que/ions may cr[d on u t receive z yet no precise answ]2 nay1 mu* may seem to u z yet to be /rangely entangl$ 9 ! p>ticul>s ( an individual & ( a prov9cial exi/5ce4 ,b ?is pres5tation ( ,*ri/ c nev] be disp5s$ ) or sup]s$$2 &1 = its ess5tial purpose1 x nev] c be surpass$4 ,= ?is is ! ,life4 ,! ,life 0 manife/$1 & we h se5 x1 & %[ unto y t ,et]nal ,life1 :i* 0 ) ! ,fa!r1 & 0 manife/$ unto u4 ,?is vision1 :i* ! ,gospels set be=e u1 0 also be=e ! m9d ( ,paul4 ,& words ( our ,"l1 deliv]$ 9 ,8 e>?ly m9i/ry1 & pres]v$ by ^? :o he>d ,him1 7 treasur$ by ! ,apo/le ( ! ,g5tiles1 & reproduc$ to guide ! ,*ur*es z ne$ requir$4 ,yet !re is a s5se 9 :i* we may say t x is n exactly ! ,*ri/ ( ! ,gospels :o comes be=e u 9 ! ,paul9e writ+s4 ,! ,*ri/ ( ,paul is ! ,"l :o met him by ! way4 ,x is ,*ri/ dead1 ris51 & asc5d$2 x is ,*ri/ ) ! reason & ! result ( ,8 f9i%$ "w made pla91 & ) ! relation unveil$ :i* ,he su/a9s to m5 :o live by ,him2 x is ,*ri/ ) ! significance ( ,8 wond]ful hi/ory = believ]s %9+ out f ,him--,*ri/ ve/itus ,evangelio4 ,n[ ,he has gone up above all worlds4 ,no long] is ,he h$g$ ab\t by necessities ( mortal life2 no long] ti$ by e>?ly bonds to "s places & "s m5 & "o nation4 ,he is glorifi$2 all fulness dwells 9 ,him2 all ,god's purposes are se5 to c5tre 9 ,him4 ,& !n1 by ,8 dea? & resurrection1 ! tie betwe5 ,him & ,8 p is unveil$ to fai?1 z x c\ld n be be=e4 ,!y are "o ) ,him--9 ,him r$eem$1 end[$1 triumphant1 glorifi$4 ,e ,*ri/ian privilege & atta9m5t1 e grace1 e virtue & good gift1 takes on a cele/ial "*1 z x is se5 to be an elem5t 9 our fell[%ip ) ,*ri/4 ,! /ate ( ,*ri/ians is se5 reflect$ 9 _! ,head4 ,&1 9 turn1 ,*ri/ is se51 z x 71 ?r\gh ! m$ium ( ! relation :i* ,he su/a9s to !m1 & ( ! weal? ( good aris+ to !m by x4 ,x is ,*ri/ z ,he is to ,8 p1 ,*ri/ z ,he is set 9 ! c5tre ( ! _w ( good t radiates to !m all1 :om ,paul wond]s at & wor%ips4 ,& he f9ds all ?is to be root$ 9 our ,"l's dea? ^u ! cross1 :i* 0 ! crisis ( ! :ole r$emption4 ,all t foll[s took "* & efficacy f t dea?4 ,a special insight into all ?is 0 includ$ 9 ! wisdom giv5 to ,paul4 ,& yet ?is view ( ?+s does n turn out to be some?+ div]se or ali5 f :at ! ,gospels set be=e u4 ,r x is ! gospel /ory reveal+ its native significance & virtue along _m l9es :i* 7 n s di/9ct be=e4 ,b n[ all ?is1 9 turn1 leads u to ! ?ird aspect ( ! case4 ,:at ,*ri/ is & :at ,he does may be describ$2 b !re is a k ( x :i* is imp>t$ practically1 9 ! progressive hi/ory ( ! believ]4 ,accord+ to ! ,*ri/ian tea*+1 we ent]1 z ,*ri/ians1 on a new relation2 & 9 t relation a c]ta9 bless$ well-be+ is appo9t$ to u4 ,?is well-be+ is itself an unfold+ or disclosure ( ,*ri/4 ,n[ ?is well-be+ comes home to u & is v]ifi$ 9 ! c\rse ( a progressive human exp]i5ce4 ,life mu/ become our s*ool to tea* u :at x all means4 ,life sets u at ! po9t ( view n[ = "o lesson1 n[ = ano!r4 ,life moves & *anges1 & br+s its exp]i5ces2 its problems1 its conflicts1 its anxieties1 its fe>s1 its temptations2 its ne$ ( pity1 p>don1 /r5g!n+2 its exp]i5ce ( weakness1 defeat1 & disgrace2 its opportunities ( s]vice1 self-d5ial1 fidelity1 victory4 ,= all ^! occasions ,*ri/ has a mean+ & a virtue1 :i*1 9 ^? occasions1 is to become p]sonal to ourselves4 ,?is makes k inde$4 ,?is becomes ! vivid comm5t>y ^u ! hi/orical & ! doctr9al in/ruction4 ,life1 tak5 9 ,*ri/'s way1 along ) pray] & ?\ght1 manife/s ,*ri/'s mean+1 & makes x real to u1 z no?+ else c4 ,x furni%es ! /epp+-/ones = pass+ onw>d1 9 ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,?is also 0 ,paul's condition1 ?\gh he 0 an inspir$ man4 ,he too 0 fa9 to improve 8 k 9 ?is s*ool4 ,& :5 we take all ?ree aspects toge!r1 we %all see h[ truly1 = ,paul & = u1 ! k ( ,*ri/ is1 on ! "o h&1 s excell5t f ! fir/1 t x ju/ifies ! great decision to :i* x calls u2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 h[ x creates a long+ = fur!r insight & fre% atta9m5t4 ,! latt] we see 9 ! ,apo/le z pla9ly z ! =m]4 ,f ! fir/1 he knew 9 :om he believ$1 & 0 p]suad$ t = ,8 sake all else 0 to be resign$4 ,yet to ! end he felt ! unsatisfi$ desire to "k m1 to ga9 m2 & 8 he>t1 if we may apply "h ! ,psalmi/'s words1 0 break+ = ?is long+ :i* x _h4 ,x 0 rem>k$ above t ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/ 9 v]4 #h corresponds 9 ! ,apo/le's ?\ght to ! ga9+ ( ,*ri/ & be+ f\nd 9 ,him ( v]4 #i2 & ?is may be ! be/ place to say a ^w on ^! two phrases4 ,to ga9 ,*ri/1 po9ts to a receiv+ ,*ri/ z "o's own2 & ! ,apo/le uses ! phrase s z to imply t ?is f9d+ ( ,*ri/1 z ,"o :o is ga9$ or won1 0 /ill go+ on2 x 0 progressive4 ,cle>ly also ! alt]native is impli$1 t :at is n ga9$ is lo/4 ,! "q 9 ! ,apo/le's life1 ab\t :i* he 0 s decid$1 0 ab\t no less ?an los+ or ga9+ ,*ri/4 ,! phrase be f\nd po9ts to ! v]ification ( ,paul's relation to ,*ri/ 9 8 hi/ory & 9 its results4 ,t relation is contemplat$ z some?+ t proves true4 ,x turns out to be s4 ,we %all be/ und]/& ! phrase z ref]r+1 n to "s "o future date at :i* he %\ld be s f\nd1 b r to pres5t & future alike4 ,z m51 or angels1 or ,god1 or ,*ri/ might view him1 or z he might take acc\nt ( 8 own /ate1 ?is 0 :at he w\ld h f\nd 9 reg>d to himself4 ,e way he w\ld be f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,! =m ( expression1 h[ev]1 is specially appropriate "h1 because x fits s well into ! doctr9e ( righte\sness ?r\gh ,*ri/1 :i* ! ,apo/le is ab\t to emphasise4 ,a simil> rem>k applies to ! expression 9 ,*ri/ s frequ5tly occurr+ 9 ! ,paul9e writ+s4 ,?is is usually expla9$ by say+ t ! ,apo/le sets be=e u ,*ri/ z ! sph]e ( 8 spiritual be+--9 :om he liv$ & mov$--nev] out ( relation to ,him1 & n s relat$ to any o!r4 ,su* explanations are true & good3 only we may say t ! pregnant /r5g? ( ! expression seems to be weak5$ ev5 by ! be/ explanations4 ,! relation 9 view is too wond]ful ev] to be adequately describ$4 ,! union betwe5 ,*ri/ & ,8 ,*ur*1 betwe5 ,*ri/ & ! believ+ man1 is a my/]y2 &1 l all objects ( fai?1 x is dimly appreh5d$ by u = ! pres5t4 ,b ! c]ta9ty ( x1 & its wond]fulness1 we %\ld nev] all[ ourselves to ov]look4 ,*ri/ is able to br+ m5 into fell[%ip ) ,himself1 to assume responsibility = !m1 to repres5t _! int]e/s & to c>e = _! good2 & m5 may receive ,*ri/ into _! lives2 ) a complet5ess on bo? sides :i* no explanations c adequately repres5t4 ,! id5tification ) ,*ri/ :i* ! phrase sugge/s naturally fits :at foll[s4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le goes m into detail4 ,he tells u :at 7 = him ! ma9 articles ( ?is good /ate ( be+ f\nd 9 ,*ri/4 ,he indicates1 ) a c]ta9 eag] gratitude1 ! ma9 l9es along :i* ! b5efits ( t /ate _h come into exp]i5ce1 & along :i* he 0 press+ on to "k ! fulness ( ,*ri/4 ,fir/1 9 ,*ri/ he has & %all h n 8 own righte\sness1 :i* is t ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh ! fai? ( ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god by fai?4 ,!n1 secondly1 he has 9 h& a practical k ( ,*ri/1 culm9at+ 9 ! complete deliv]ance ( ! resurrection4 ,x includes two aspects or elem5ts2 ,*ri/ kn[n 9 ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ,*ri/ kn[n 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,! fir/ ?+ !n :i* rises di/9ctly into view 9 connection ) be+ f\nd 9 ,*ri/ is ! possession ( ! new righte\sness4 ,we h se5 already t value = righte\sness su* z is ( law1 & hope ( a*iev+ x1 _h be5 associat$ ) ,paul's old days ( ,jewi% zeal4 ,he !n /ood on ! law1 & glori$ 9 ! law4 ,b t _h pass$ away :5 he le>n$ to c\nt all ?+s loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,ev] aft]1 ! contra/ betwe5 ! two ways ( seek+ righte\sness cont9u$ to be fundam5tal 9 ,paul's ,*ri/ian ?9k+4 ,! law "h 9 view 0 ! :ole reveal$ w ( ,god t\*+ man's behavi\r1 com+ z a w ( au?ority1 requir+ ob$i5ce4 ,! discussion 9 ! e>li] *apt]s ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans makes ?is pla94 ,& ,paul's way ( keep+ ! law1 9 ^? old days1 ?\gh x 0 necess>ily too ext]nal1 _h n be5 s m]ely ext]nal z is sometimes suppos$4 ,8 ob$i5ce _h be5 zeal\s & resolute1 ) z mu* he>t & mean+ z he c\ld put into x4 ,b law-keep+ = righte\sness _h be5 ! pr9ciple ( x4 ,! ,jew 0 plac$ "u a law2 ob$i5ce to t law %\ld be 8 pa?way to a de/9y ( incomp>able privilege & gladness4 ,t 0 ! !ory4 ,s believ+1 ,paul _h giv5 himself ) zeal to ! "w1 liv+ 9 all good consci5ce be=e ,god4 ,a great *ange _h n[ befall5 him2 b t c\ld n imply on 8 "p a r5unciation ( ,god's law4 ,! law1 bett] und]/ood inde$1 & f> m inw>dly appreh5d$1 /ill reta9$ = ,paul its great outl9es1 & 0 rev]5c$ z ,div9e4 ,x 0 holy & j & good4 ,x 0 felt /ill to %$ its /eadfa/ light on human duty1 awak5+ & illum9at+ ! consci5ce2 & !re=e x reveal$ mo/ au!ntically ! moral situation1 ) its elem5ts ( failure1 & dang]1 & ne$4 ,! law /ood fa/4 ,b ! s*eme ( life :i* /ood 9 keep+ ! law = righte\sness _h pass$ away = ,paul1 vani%+ 9 ! light ( a new & bett] day4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 we mu/ ask :at ! ,apo/le means :5 he speaks ( ! righte\sness :i* is by ! fai? ( ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god unto or ^u fai?4 ,great disputes h aris5 ov] ?is "q4 ,we mu/ endeav\r to f9d ! ,apo/le's ma9 mean+1 )\t involv+ ourselves too mu* 9 ! mazes ( te*nical debate4 ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,fai?4 ,n hav+ a righte\sness ( m9e own1 ev5 t :i* is ( ! law1 b t :i* is ?r\gh fai? 9 ,*ri/1 ! righte\sness :i* is ( f ,god by ^u fai?4--,,phil4 iii4 #i 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,! ,,righte\sness ,,( ,,fai?4 ,righte\sness is a t]m :i* is appli$ 9 diff]5t ways4 ,(t5 x d5otes excell5ce ( p]sonal "*4 ,s us$1 x sugge/s ! idea ( a life ^: manife/ations agree ) ! /&>d by :i* lives are tri$4 ,sometimes x d5otes rectitude or ju/ice1 z di/+ui%$ f b5evol5ce4 ,sometimes a claim to be approv$1 or judicially v9dicat$1 is m imm$iately 9 view :5 righte\sness is ass]t$4 ,paul himself freely uses ! ^w 9 diff]5t applications1 ! s5se1 9 ea* passage1 be+ det]m9$ by ! context4 ,"h we h ! righte\sness ( fai?1 z di/+ui%$ f ! righte\sness ( works1 or righte\sness by ! law4 ,! passage belongs to a l>ge class 9 :i* righte\sness is spok5 ( z accru+1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 to ^? :o are unrighte\s1 or ^: own righte\sness has prov$ unreliable4 ,let u try to fix ! ?\ght :i* ! ,apo/le design$ to inculcate 9 su* passages4#e #e ,! /atem5t :i* foll[s 9 ! next six p>agraphs is p>tly bas$ on ,pfleid]]1 ,paul9ismus1 p4 #agb fol4 ,he w p]haps be reg>d$ z a tol]ably imp>tial report] on ?is po9t4 ,! ,apo/le1 !n1 conceives ( ! righte\sness1 ( :i* he has s mu* to say1 z ,god's3 x is ! righte\sness ( ,god 7,rom4 i4 #ag1 iii4 #bb1 x4 #c74 ,yet x is n ,god's 9 ! s5se ( be+ an attribute ( ,8 own ,div9e nature3 = 79 ! passage be=e u7 x is call$ ! righte\sness f ,god2 x arises = u by our fai? 9 ,jesus ,*ri/2 & s 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba7 we are made ! righte\sness ( ,god 9 ,*ri/4 ,x is1 !re=e1 some?+ t is f ,god to u believ+1 a gift ( righte\sness 7,rom4 v4 #ag74 ,at ! same "t x is n1 on ! o!r h&1 an attribute or quality ( ! human m9d1 :e!r natural or imp>t$2 = x is some?+ reveal$ 7,rom4 i4 #ag74 ,also1 x is oppos$ to ! wra? ( ,god4 ,n[1 t wra? is inde$ an elem5t ( our /ate z s9n]s1 b n a feature ( our "*4 ,fur!r1 x c\ld n be said ( any int]nal "* ( our own1 t we are to be ob$i5t1 or are to submit to x 7,rom4 x4 #c74 ,9 ! latt] "p ( ,romans v4 we h set be=e u two c\nt] conceptions3 ! "o ( s9 & condemnation1 d]iv+ f ,adam1 antec$5t to ! p]sonal action & (f5ce ( ^? :o desc5d f him2 ! o!r ( free gift unto ju/ification1 foll[+ f ! righte\sness or ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 ?is be+ a gift ( grace ab\nd+ unto _m4 ,9 ei!r case ! ,apo/le sees aris+ f "o a relation :i* p]ta9s to _m1 & :i* br+s =? its results to !m3 on ! "o h&1 s9 & dea?2 on ! o!r1 righte\sness & life4 ,9 bo? cases a common relation is recognis$1 "u :i* individuals are f\nd exi/+2 & 9 ei!r case x traces up to ! "o--to ,adam or to ,*ri/4 ,:atev] difficulties may be felt to atta* to ?is passage1 ! ,apo/le's doctr9e ( ! righte\sness ( fai? mu/ be und]/ood s z to agree ) ! way ( ?9k+ :i* ! passage expresses4 ,x appe>s1 !n1 t ! righte\sness :i* is f ,god1 unto or ^u fai?1 expresses a relation betwe5 ,god & believ]s t is ! prop] basis = fell[%ip ) ,god1 confid+ on _! "p1 communicative ( ! be/ bless+s on ,84 ,x is analog\s to ! relation conceiv$ to arise :5 a p]fectly righte\s man is approv$ & set ap>t to weal2 & l t x /&s 9 contra/ ) ! relation due to s9 z x incurs wra?4 ,x foll[s t ?is righte\sness1 if x exi/s or becomes available = ^? :o h s9n$1 includes ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,b x includes m ?an =giv5ess1 9 s f> z x is n m]ely negative4 ,x is ! concession to u ( a /&+ :i* is a positive basis = exp]i5ces1 po9t+ t[>ds et]nal life1 & ris+ into x4 ,?is relation to ,himself ,god has f\nd$ = u s9ful m5 9 ,*ri/1 & specially 9 ,8 atonem5t4 ,x is "p ( :at is div9ely held out to u1 z life or well-be+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 we d awak5 to x1 our :ole religi\s attitude t[>ds ,god takes "* f x1 & is to be ord]$ accord+ly4 ,?is way ( be+ relat$ to ,god is call$ ,god's righte\sness1 or righte\sness f ,god1 because x is n set up by u1 b by ,god's grace1 ?r\gh ! r$eem+ "w ( ,*ri/ 7be+ ju/ifi$ freely by ,8 grace1 ?r\gh ! r$emption t is 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus--,rom4 iii4 #bd74 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is righte\sness ( fai?1 or ?r\gh fai? ( ,*ri/1 because fai? subjects itself to ! ord] ( grace1 reveal$ & made effectual 9 ,*ri/1 & !re9 f9ds ! reconciliation4 ,= ! believ+ man ! relation becomes effectual & op]ative4 ,he is accept$ 9 ! ,belov$4 ,he is con/itut$ righte\s 7,rom4 v4 #ai71 & 8 int]c\rse ) 8 ,heav5ly ,fa!r regulates itself accord+ly1 he be+ ju/ifi$ f--or ^u--8 fai?4 ,! h>mony ) ,god on :i* he has ent]$ becomes1 9 "s degree1 matt] ( consci\sness = himself 7,rom4 v4 #a74 ,) ?is connection ( ?+s 9 view1 ! ,apo/le tea*es t righte\sness is imput$1 or reckon$1 to him :o believes 9 ,jesus 7,rom4 iv4 #bd74 ,:atev] op9ion we may *oose to ent]ta9 ( ?is s*eme1 x ought n to be disput$ t ?is1 9 g5]al1 is ,paul's conception ( ! matt]4 ,h[ev]1 let u emphatically note t x is z 9 ,*ri/1 f\nd 9 ,him1 ! ,apo/le possesses ?is =m ( well-be+4 ,if !re be su* a ?+ z a real union betwe5 ! ,savi\r & ,paul1 !n 9 ! ,savi\r & ) ! ,savi\r ,paul is ?us righte\s4 ,! fai? to :i* ?is righte\sness arises is fai? t unites to ,*ri/1 & n any o!r k9d ( fai?4 ,& s1 if x be possible = ,paul to fall f ,*ri/1 !n also he mu/ fall f ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,9 ,*ri/ a relation to ,god appe>s1 made good1 ma9ta9$1 & v]ifi$1 9 :i* ,he ga!rs to ,himself & compreh5ds all true believ]s3 = :i* cause ,he is n a%am$ to call !m bre?r54 ,h5ce also ?is ,*ri/ian b5efit1 ?\gh x is di/+ui%able1 is n sep>at$ radically f ! o!r b5efits4 ,x is n possible to take ! "o & leave ! re/2 = ,*ri/ is n divid$4 ,b !re is an ord] 9 ,8 gifts2 &1 = ,paul1 ?is gift is prim>y4 ,god is ours 9 ,*ri/2 !re=e religion1 true religion1 may beg9 & g on4 ,x is ( weight ) ,paul t ?is righte\sness ( fai?1 aris+ = him :o is f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 is f\nd$ = u 9 ! atonem5t4 ,t is to say1 ! new relation is n repres5t$ z a relation creat$ = u by a m]e ,div9e fiat t x %all be s4 ,x is repres5t$ z aris+ = s9ful m5 out ( ! r$emption ( ,*ri/2 :i* r$emption is repres5t$ z 9 its own nature fitt$ to fructify into ?is result1 z well z into o!r fruits :i* are due to x4 ,*ri/'s atonem5t is ! way :i* grace has tak5 to br+ 9 ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,9 p>ticul>1 we are made righte\s 79 ?is s5se7 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 9 a mann] correspond+ to t 9 :i* ,he 0 made s9 = u 7#b ,cor4 v4 #ba74 ,h5ce ! blood1 ! sacrifice1 ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/ are ref]r$ to on all occasions1 9 connection ) ! righte\sness ( fai?1 z explicative causes to :i* ?is is to be trac$4 ,! relation is fir/ ( all a relation completely gr\nd$ & made good 9 ,*ri/2 & !n we are p>ticipant 9 x ) ,him1 9 virtue ( our fai? 9 ,him4 ,cle>ly ! ,apo/le ?9ks ( ?is righte\sness ( fai? z some?+ v wond]ful4 ,x is = him fundam5tal4 ,x is ! fir/ article 9 :i* he celebrates ! wor? ( ! k ( ,*ri/2 no d\bt1 because he felt x trans=m+ 8 :ole moral & spiritual exp]i5ce2 &1 9 p>ticul>1 because x contra/$ s vividly ) ! nugatory righte\sness ( e>li] days4 ,9 e>li] days ,paul s\ght righte\sness--an approv$ & accept$ /&+ ) ,god--by ! works ( ! law4 ,t project fail$ :5 ! great discov]y on ! road to ,damascus %[$ him to himself z all a/ray2 9 p>ticul>1 :5 ! law itself1 com+ home to him 9 ! fulness ( its mean+1 bo? reveal$ to him ! begg>l9ess ( 8 own p]=mance1 &1 at ! same "t1 /ung into appall+ activity ungodly elem5ts )9 him4 ,!n he saw be=e him ! law ris+ f its deep f\ndations 9 et]nal /r5g? & maje/y1 imp]ative1 unalt]able1 inexorable2 & ov] aga9/ x 8 own works lay )]$ & unclean4 ,b ano!r vision came4 ,he saw ! ,son ( ,god 9 ,8 life1 dea?1 & resurrection4 ,m]e love & pity 7 ! inspiration ( ,8 com+3 ob$i5ce & sacrifice 7 ! =m ( x4 ,s 9 t great vision "o elem5t or aspect t rose into view 0 righte\sness1-- righte\sness gr\nd$ z deep z ! law itself1 z magnific5t 9 its great proportions1 z little subject to *ange or decay1 radiant ) surpass+ glory4 ,z he saw1 & b[$1 an tru/$1 he became consci\s ( a new access & ne>ness to ,god ,himself2 he pass$ into ! fell[%ip ( ,god's de> ,son2 he f\nd acceptance 9 ! ,belov$4 ,"h 0 ! answ] to t w(ul problem ( ! law3 righte\sness 9 ,*ri/ = a _w ( s9n]s1 com+ to !m z a free gift to fai?4 ,"h 0 ! /rong f\ndation on :i* fai? f\nd itself set to le>n its lessons1 & p]=m its s]vice1 & fight its battles4 ,9 ,*ri/ he receiv$ ! reconciliation--m]ciful1 & also righte\s4 ,z ,paul ?\ght ( ! gr\nd on :i* he once _h /ood1 & ( ! /&+ grant$ to him n[1 9 ,him1--x 0 ) a yea d\btless he decl>$ t he c\nt$ all to be loss = ! ga9 ( ,*ri/1 9 :om he 0 f\nd1 n hav+ 8 own righte\sness1 :i* 0 ( ! law1 b t :i* is by ! fai? ( ,*ri/4 ,righte\sness ( fai?1 z ! ,apo/le conceives x1 is to be di/+ui%$ f p]sonal righte\sness1 or goodness1 z an attribute ( human "*1 b yet is mo/ closely connect$ ) x4 ,righte\sness ( fai? op5$ :at seem$ to ,paul ! prosp]\s way into righte\sness ( daily liv+4 ,9 ! v h\r :5 he fir/ believ$ = righte\sness1 he felt himself ent]+ a k+dom ( light1 & love1 & p[]1 9 :i* all ?+s 7 possible2 & ev] aft] ! same ord] ( exp]i5ce v]ifi$ itself = him afre%4 ,! righte\sness ( fai? be+ ! relation 9 :i*1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 he f\nd himself /&+ to ,god1 fix$ at ! same "t 8 relation to all ,*ri/ian b5efits1 includ+1 z a pr9cipal elem5t1 con=mity to ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/4 ,to ! man 9 ,*ri/ all ^! b5efits p]ta9$2 9 ,*ri/ he c\ld claim !m all3 9 ,*ri/ he f\nd himself be=e doors t op5$ ( _! own accord to let him 92 9 ,*ri/ x prov$ to be a fit ?+1 gr\nd$ deep 9 ! congruities ( ,god's adm9i/ration1 t ,god %\ld be = him2 !re=e1 also1 ! pa?way ( hol9ess lay op5 be=e him4 ,! fulness ( bless+ _h n yet come into possession & exp]i5ce4 ,b 9 ! righte\sness ( fai? he appreh5d$ all bless+s z /ret*+ out _! h&s to him1 because ?r\gh ,*ri/ !y ought to be 84 ,t he %\ld f9d himself 9 a relation to ,god s simple & s satisfy+ 0 wond]ful2 all ! m1 :5 x 0 contra/$ ) ! condemnation belong+ to him z a s9n]4 ,?is 0 ! righte\sness f ,god to fai?1 9 ! /r5g? ( :i* he c\ld call all ?+s 8 own4 ,if ,paul _h succe$$ 9 ! ent]prise ( 8 e>li] days1 :5 he s\ght righte\sness by ! law1 he w\ld1 z he hop$1 h f\nd acceptance 9 ! end2 & v>i\s bless+s w\ld h foll[$4 ,he w\ld h em]g$ f 8 task a man /amp$ z righte\s1 & fit to be treat$ accord+ly4 ,t w\ld h be5 ! end4 ,b n[1 9 ref]5ce to 8 pres5t ent]prise1 he has f\nd1 be+ 9 ,*ri/1 acceptance at ! beg9n+4 ,s (t5 z fai? lifts him into ! heav5ly places :]e ,*ri/ is1 he f9ds all ?+s to be 82 n because he has a*iev$ righte\sness1 b because ,*ri/ has di$ & ris51 & because ,god ju/ifies him :o believes 9 ,jesus4 ,! plat=m he hop$ to rea* by ! ef=ts ( a lifetime is already "u 8 feet4 ,paul faces ea* ardu\s /ep 9 8 new ent]prise1 /rong 9 ! conviction t 8 /&+ be=e ,god is root$1 n 9 8 do+s nor 9 8 feel+s1 b 9 8 ,savi\r 9 :om he holds ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,we ne$ n conceal f ourselves1 h[ev]1 t _m f9d ! doctr9e ?us ascrib$ to ,paul unacceptable4 ,if !y d n c\nt x positively mislead+1 z "s d1 !y yet reg>d x z unpr(itable !ory4 ,ap>t f objections drawn f !ology or morals or texts1 !y argue1 = example1 t x is all 9 ! air1 away f real exp]i5ce4 ,*ri/ian religion is a practical matt]1--a "q ( improv$ dispositions1 improv$ habits1 & improv$ prospects4 ,if1 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 su* ?+s z ^! arise = u1 if1 ?r\gh ,him1 influ5ces rea* u t t5d to su* results1 !n ^? are ! practical specim5s :i* int]pret to u a ,savi\r's k9dness4 ,to "k ,*ri/ 9 ^! mu/ be ! true k ( ,him4 ,to c>ry u away be=eh& into ! region ( a suppos$ relation to ,god is a prec>i\s1 & may be a delusive bus9ess2 x is1 at any rate1 a dogmatic nicety r ?an a vital elem5t 9 religion4 ,if we are to exp]i5ce ,god's m]cy or ,*ri/'s k9dness 9 any practical =m1 !n t is to be s2 & x is %ort] to say s at once4 ,let u fix on t1 )\t int]pos+ any doctr9e ( righte\sness by fai?4 ,b x mu/ be said1 9 reply1 t to speak ( ?is righte\sness ( fai? z unpractical1 is a /range mi/ake4 ,all religion aims at fell[%ip ) ,god2 & 9 ,*ri/ian religion t fell[%ip becomes real & au!ntic 9 ,*ri/4 ,?r\gh all ex]cises & atta9m5ts ( ,*ri/ian religion t are g5u9e1 ?is ?read goes4 ,we h access to ,god1 & we abide 9 ! ,fa!r & ! ,son4 ,h[ imp]fectly ?is takes place on our "p ne$ n be said4 ,! imp]fection on our "p is1 inde$1 only exce$$ by ! condesc5sion on ,84 ,yet our fai? is t ?is is real1 o!rwise ,*ri/ianity w\ld n be = u ! op5+ ( an et]nal bless$ness4 ,h[ c x be judg$ unpractical1 if ,god reveals to m51 fir/1 t 9 ! room ( ^? confus$ & melan*oly relations to ,god :i* arise = u out ( our own pa/ hi/ory1 ,he has con/itut$ = u a relation1 appreh5sible by fai?1 9 :i* we f9d ourselves p>don$1 accept$1 comm5d$ to ,god to be made p>tak]s ( life et]nal2 &1 secondly1 t ?is is gr\nd$ 9 ! s]vice & sacrifice ( ,8 ,son1 s5t =? to save u2 s t we ent] ?is relation & hold x1 n indep5d5tly1 b 9 fell[%ip ) ! ,son ( ,god1 ,8 son%ip becom+ ! model ( ours8 ,is ?is unpractical8 ,is x unpractical to be consci\s ( su* a relation betwe5 ,god & m51 = ev] embodi$ & made accessible 9 ,8 ,son our ,savi\r8 ,is x unpractical to appreh5d ,god 9 ! attitude t[>ds u :i* is due to su* a relation1 & to take1 ourselves1 ! attitude ( gratitude & p5it5ce & tru/ :i* on our side corresponds to x8 ,x _c be unpractical4 ,x may be p]nici\s1 if x takes ! =m ( a cold1 presumptu\s arrogance1 or ( a self-satisfi$ ,ph>isaism2 t is to say1 if ,god be n 9 x4 ,b if ,god 9 ,*ri/ is rea*+ u along ^? l9es1 or if we1 alive to ,8 et]nal "*1 & consci\s ( our guilt & ne$1 are rea*+ out to real relations & real fell[%ip ) ,him ?r\gh ,8 ,son our ,"l1 !n x _c be unpractical4 ,&1 inde$1 h[ev] m5 may diff] z to !ological explanations1 "s s5se ( ! wor? ( ! ?+ int5d$ has rea*$ ! he>ts ( all true ,*ri/ians4 ,p]haps ! /ate ( ! case w m cle>ly appe> if we fix att5tion on "o ,*ri/ian b5efit4 ,let u take ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,=giv5ess ( s9s is ! prim>y grace1 & x sets ! type ( ! grace to :i* we owe all b5efits4 ,=giv5ess1 z x 71 leads 9 all o!r bless+s by ! h&2 or1 ea* bless+ z x advances into a ,*ri/ian life comes ) a fre% gift ( =giv5ess 9 ! he>t ( x4 ,if ?is is s1 !n ! t5d5cy1 :i* is obs]vable 9 v>i\s qu>t]s1 to pass =giv5ess by1 z a matt] ( c\rse1 & to hurry on to :at are reckon$ m sub/antial1 or m exp]im5tal b5efits1 mu/ be att5d$ ) loss4 ,x mu/1 s f>1 damage our conceptions ( ! mann] 9 :i* x befits ,god to be/[ bless+s on s9ful m51 & also our conception ( ! _s 9 :i* we %\ld receive !m4 ,b !n1 9 ! next place1 ! =giv5ess ( s9s itself is ref]r$ to ! m$iation ( ,*ri/1 & ! "w accompli%$ 9 t m$iation1 z its kn[n basis4 ,=giv5ess ( s9s 0 to arise out ( an ord] ( grace1 embodi$ 9 hi/ory--namely1 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,inc>nate ,son ( ,god2 & we are n entitl$ to take = grant$ x c\ld fitly arise o!rwise4 ,app>5tly ,*ri/ ,himself came into ! inh]itance :i* ,he holds = u1 by an ord] ( ?+s :i* x 0 imp]ative on ,him to reg>d1 & by a hi/ory :i* ,he mu/ fulfil4 ,& we1 believ+ 9 ,him1 f9d1 9 consequ5ce1 a new place & /&+2 we receive a gift ( righte\sness :i* conta9s ! =giv5ess ( s9s2 we obta91 ?r\gh ,*ri/1 a mode ( access to ,god1 ( :i* =giv5ess is a feature4 ,s ! place ( =giv5ess 9 ! ,div9e adm9i/ration is v9dicat$ & safe-gu>d$2 & :ile =giv5ess comes to u z a gift ( ! ,fa!r's compassionate he>t1 x is f\nd to be true also t ,*ri/ wa%$ u f our s9s 9 ,8 own blood4 ,god s5t ,8 ,son1 made ( a woman1 made "u ! law1 to r$eem !m t 7 "u ! law4 ,god ha? s5t ,him =? = a propitiation1 ?r\gh fai? 9 ,8 blood1 to decl>e ,8 righte\sness = ! remission ( s9s t are pa/1 444 t ,he might be j1 & ! ,ju/ifi] ( him t believe? 9 ,jesus4 ,our =giv5ess is a free gift ( ,god's goodness2 yet also1 x is our p>ticipation ) ,*ri/1 s5t to u f ! ,fa!r1 9 a wond]ful relation :i* ,he has come to hold to s9 & to righte\sness4 ,if we ov]look ?is1 we conceal f ourselves great aspects ( ! "w und]tak5 = u by ! love ( ,god4 ,b if =giv5ess1 :i* is itself a meet+ ) ,god 9 peace1 ref]s itself to ! m$iation ( ,*ri/ z prep>+ = u a bless$ relation to ,god--a righte\sness ( fai?--h[ %\ld our :ole fell[%ip ) ,god1 9 grace1 fail to presuppose ! same f\ndation8 ,b argum5t ^u ?is topic might lead u f>4 ,let u close ! *apt] 9 ano!r ve94 ,all religion1 wor? recognis+ 9 t "*1 implies e>ne/ness1 s]i\s aspiration & endeav\r4 ,x supposes human life to place itself "u ! influ5ce ( an ord] ( motives t is to be compreh5sive & comm&+4 ,& ?is is true also ( ,*ri/ian religion4 ,b ,*ri/ian religion1 z we "k1 does n beg9 ) a consci\sness ( ability to a*ieve success2 x is n gr\nd$ 9 an expectation t by /r5u\s or apt ef=t ( ours1 we may a*ieve ! aims & secure ! b5efits at :i* religion po9ts4 ,t is n ! root ( ,*ri/ian religion4 ,x beg9s ) a consci\sness & confession ( weakness3 ! s\l owns its incompet5cy to deal ) ! great int]e/s t reveal !mselves 9 ! light ( ,*ri/2 x is )\t /r5g? = tasks l ^!4 ,& s ! deepe/ & e>lie/ ex]cise ( ,*ri/ian religion is ,pray]4 ,x asks great ?+s f a great ,god4 ,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him4 ,paul's ,*ri/ianity began ?us3 ,behold1 he praye?4 ,n[ j s ,*ri/ian religion does n beg9 ) a consci\sness ( des]v+ some?+1 or an idea t by tak+ pa9s we may des]ve some?+1 may s+le ourselves out = at lea/ "s mode/ %>e ( fav\rable recognition4 ,r x (t5 beg9s ) ! fad+ away ( su* ideas :5 !y 7 pres5t be=e4 ,*ri/ian religion roots itself 9 ! confession ( s91 & !re=e ( ill-des]t2 x signalises itself by a deep5+ s5se ( ! s]i\sness ( ! situation 9 ?is respect4 ,) ?is x comes face to face be=e ,god4 ,i w confess my transgressions unto ! ,"l4 ,god be m]ciful to me a s9n]4 ,we h no?+ t is n s9ful to br+ be=e ,him2 s1 at l5g?1 we come ) t4 ,x is all we h4 ,our pray] rises n m]ely out ( ! s5se ( weakness1 b out ( ! consci\sness ( dem]it4 ,b 9 ,*ri/ian religion we are aw>e1 z ( /r5g? :i* c rem$y our weakness1 s ( =giv5ess :i* c put away our s9s4 ,!re is =giv5ess ) ,!e4 ,?r\gh ?is ,man is prea*$ to u ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,x is cle> also t ?is =giv5ess comes1 :]ev] x comes1 z full & free =giv5ess1 =giv+ y all trespasses4 ,s t 9 ,*ri/ian religion we li/5 at ,*ri/'s feet to ! te/imony direct$ to all p5it5t believ]s1 t in/ead ( reckon+ 9 "p or :ole ab\t ! guilt ( s9s committ$1 we are to f9d ,god 9 ,*ri/ to be ,"o :o simply puts away our s94 ,t %all hold u ap>t f ,god no m4 ,r1 ! putt+ ( x away br+s ) x ! /range/1 l[lie/ access to ,god4 ,o ,god1 ?\ art my ,god4 ,:o is a ,god l unto ,!e8 ,=giv5ess is by no means m]e immunity 7lea/ ( all = ,*ri/ian religion74 ,puni%m5t1 c]ta9ly1 9 ! s5se ( ! sep>ation & evil :i* s9 des]ves1 passes away4 ,b =giv5ess1 9 ,*ri/ian religion1 is =giv5ess ) ! ,=giv] 9 x4 ,we meet ,god 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,we abide ) ,god 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s4 ,=giv5ess1 too1 z we already =esee1 is b ! f\ndation & beg9n+ ( a hi/ory 9 :i* we are call$ to g =w>d4 ,?is hi/ory may h sad passages 9 x2 b 9 go+ =w>d 9 x 9 fai? we are assur$ t on ,god's "p x is a hi/ory ( mo/ pa9/ak+ & mo/ sublime b5efaction3 all ( x ord]$ s z to be ( a piece ) ,8 s5d+ ( ,8 ,son2 all ( x in/9ct ) ! grace ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,fai? look+ to ,*ri/ believes ?is1 & receives x4 ,& to fai? upheld by ,him on :om we tru/ all ?is is m & m made good1 & comes true4 ,x is a hi/ory ( progress 9 true goodness4 ,& ! end is life ev]la/+4 ,n[ ! words be=e u sugge/1 ^u ! "o h&1 v /rongly1 ! simply gratuit\s "* ( ! ,*ri/ian b5efits1 & ! s5se ( undes]v$ k9dness ) :i* !y are to be receiv$4 ,9 ,*ri/ian religion we beg9 z ^? :o h no righte\sness1 :o plead no m]it1 :o owe & are to owe all to ,div9e m]cy4 ,f ! base upw>ds ,*ri/ian religion is a religion ( grace2 & x is ( fai?1 t x might be by grace4 ,:atev] activities1 :atev] successes may fall into ! ,*ri/ian's c>e]1 :atev] long possession ( accu/om$ good may ev5tually m>k 8 exp]i5ce1 all is to be in=m$ & inspir$ by ?is initial & p]petual conviction1 ,n hav+ m9e own righte\sness1 :i* is ( ! law4 ,at ! same "t1 ! same words ( ! ,apo/le sugge/ v /rongly ! ,div9e /ability ( ! good :i* meets u 9 ,*ri/4 ,a v /rong f\ndation has be5 laid = ^? :o flee = refuge to lay hold ( ! hope set be=e !m 9 ! gospel4 ,to our s5se1 inde$1 ?+s may seem to be mo/ mutable4 ,b :5 fai? rea*es to ! ?+s n se51 x le>ns ano!r lesson4 ,9 ,*ri/ believ]s are grac$ ) entrance into an ord] ( salvation div9ely /rong & durable4 ,:5 ,god gave u ,*ri/1 ,he gave u1 9 a s5se1 all ?+s1 & inde$ all ?+s ord]+ !mselves into an et]nal expression ( fa!rly love & c>e4 ,9 ,*ri/ comes into view n goodness only1 b goodness ally+ itself = u ) ,wisdom & ,p[] & ,"r4 ,x makes its way by inc>nation & atonem5t & resurrection to a k+dom :i*1 be+ fir/ ,*ri/'s1 appo9t$ to ,him1 is also ,8 p's1 appo9t$ to !m4 ,n[ a relation to ,god :i* looks =w>d to all ?is1 :i* is ! basis = x & ! entrance to x1 desc5ds on ! believ+ man ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,x is due to ,*ri/ t x %\ld come s4 ,x is ! ,fa!r's lov+ w t x %\ld be s4 ,all t is ne$ful to gr\nd & v9dicate t mo/ graci\s relation is f\nd 9 ,*ri/1 :o ( ,god is made unto u righte\sness2 9 :om we hold ! righte\sness :i* is ( ,god on fai?4 ,! ,apo/le's c\rse ( ?\ght has n l$ u to raise any "q ab\t ! nature & ! virtue ( ! fai? :i* appreh5ds & receives ! righte\sness ( ,god4 ,x is a subject on :i* mu* has be5 said4 ,:at seems ne$ful "h may be soon spok54 ,! only way ( ent]+ on new relations ) ,god1 or ourselves becom+ new m51 is ! way ( fai?4 ,?is ,*ri/ian way is ! only way4 ,e o!r is simply impossible4 ,let any man s]i\sly try x1 & he w f9d x s4 ,b ! "q1 ,:at k9d ( fai?8 is be/ answ]$ by say+1 ,su* fai? z is call$ = by ! object ( fai? set be=e u1 :5 t is hone/ly & int5tly reg>d$4 ,z ! gospel is1 ! fai? mu/ be2 = ! gospel is ! in/rum5t by :i* fai? is evok$1 su/a9$1 & guid$4 ,! great object ( fai? is ,god1 graci\sly reveal+ ,himself ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,e g5u9e aspect ( ?is revelation takes its significance f its disclosure ( ,god4 ,! fai?1 s call$1 :i* misses ?is1 is wrong fai?2 ! fai? :i* m>ks & welcomes ?is is "r fai?4 ,& su* fai? is already1 ev5 9 its e>lie/ life1 break+ =? into rep5tance & love & ob$i5ce4 ,x mu/ be1 = ,god is 9 x4 ,s1 to conf9e ourselves to ! aspect ( ?+s :i* occupies ?is *apt]1 ! fai? :i* meets ,god 9 ! =giv5ess ( s9s ?r\gh ,*ri/1 & g5u9ely accepts f ,him ! wond]ful position ( hold+ fell[%ip ) ,god =giv+1 is already1 virtually1 rep5tance z well z fai?4 ,! man :o s meets ) ,god1 is !re9 agre$ ) ,god ab\t 8 own s93 he feels ,god to be 9 ! "r & himself to be :olly 9 ! wrong2 he feels1 9 p>ticul>1 ,god to be mo/ sublimely & conclusively 9 ! "r 9 ! holy pity ( ,8 =giv5ess4 ,! man :o does n feel ?is1 is n accept+ =giv5ess4 ,he may be po/ur+ z if he 71 b he is n do+ x4 ,!re is j "o difficulty 9 fai?--! difficulty ( be+ real4 ,b :5 x is real1 x makes all ?+s new4 ,,resurrection ,,life ,,& ,,daily ,,dy+4 ,t ,i may "k ,him1 & ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 becom+ con=m$ unto ,8 dea?2 if by any means ,i may atta9 unto ! resurrection f ! dead4--,,phil4 iii4 #aj1 #aa4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,resurrection ,,life ,,& ,,daily ,,dy+4 ,we h /ill o!r aspects to consid] ( t ga9 :i* ! ,apo/le descri$ 9 ,*ri/1 = ! sake ( :i* he _h ca/ s mu* away4 ,to prize ! righte\sness ( fai? 0 an elem5t 9 ! true k ( ,*ri/2 b x 0 s f> f exhau/+ t k1 t x only op5$ a door ( progress1 & br\ght ne> ! mo/ /irr+ possibilities4 ,=1 inde$1 to be f\nd 9 ,*ri/ hav+ t righte\sness meant t ,god 9 ,*ri/ 0 81 & _h begun to communicate ,himself 9 et]nal life4 ,n[ ?is mu/ /ill reveal itself 9 fur!r & full] k ( ,*ri/4 ,accord+ to ! ,apo/le's conception1 t :i* ,*ri/ means to be to u1 t :i* we may atta9 to be by ,*ri/1 op5s progressively to ! s\l t has be5 won to ?is pursuit2 x comes into view & into exp]i5ce 9 a c]ta9 gr[+ k4 ,x is a practical hi/orical c>e]2 & ! ,apo/le 0 set on a*iev+ x1 n by /r5g? or wisdom ( 8 own1 b by ! cont9ual communication ( grace1 respond+ to desire & pray] & endeav\r4 ,we mu/ n =get1 :at has m ?an once be5 said1 t ?is e>?ly life ( ours is ! sc5e 9 :i* ! discipl9e goes on1 9 :i* ! c>e] is a*iev$4 ,x is ! call+ "h & n[1 n at "s o!r /age ( be+1 t ! ,apo/le is ?9k+ ( = himself & = 8 disciples4 ,& z e>?ly life is ! sc5e1 s e>?ly life also furni%es ! occasions & opportunities by :i* ! k ( ,*ri/ is to advance4 ,any o!r way ( x is = u inconceivable4 ,?is life 9 all ! v>i\s =ms :i* x assumes = diff]5t m51 9 all ! *ang+ exp]i5ces :i* x br+s to ea* ( u--life on ! e>? we "k s well--) its joy & sorr[1 its lab\r & re/1 its gifts & its b]eavem5ts1 its fri5ds & foes1 its times & places1 its ex]cise & int]e/ = body & m9d1 = intellect & he>t & consci5ce1 ) its temptations & its bett] influ5ces1--life mu/ furni% ! opportunities = acquir+ ?is practical k ( ,*ri/4 ,= t :i* falls to u1 if we are 9 ,*ri/1 is a c]ta9 bless$ well-be+ 7itself an unfold+ ( ,*ri/'s wisdom & grace74 ,& ?is mu/ imp>t itself1 & reveal itself1 9 our actual exp]i5ce1 b 9 an exp]i5ce :i* we pass ?r\gh "u ! guidance ( ,*ri/4 ,?is famili> life1 !n1 is ! sc5e2 x alone c furni% ! opportunities4 ,& yet :at ! ,apo/le appreh5ds1 z com+ into possession & exp]i5ce1 is a life ( a high] /yle1 a life set on a nobl] key3 x is a life t has its c5tre & s\rce & true type else:]e2 x belongs to a high] region2 inde$1 x is a life ^: p]fect play p]ta9s to ano!r1 com+ _w4 ,capacity = su* a life is n some?+ sup]human2 x is cong5ital to man1 made 9 ! image ( ,god4 ,& yet1 if ^! capacities unfold1 man's life mu/1 9 ! end1 become o!r ?an we "k x n[2 ) a new proportion+ ( elem5ts1 ) a new ord] ( exp]i5ce1 ) new h>monies1 ) aptitudes = love & s]vice & wor%ip t are beyond u n[4 ,only n[1 !y beg9 & gr[2 !y are n[ to be aim$ at1 & realis$ 9 e>ne/ & fir/fruit1 & embrac$ 9 hope4 ,= !y are elem5ts 9 ! k ( ,*ri/1 :o is ours to "k4 ,?is is indicat$ 9 ! ,apo/le's aspiration aft] kn[+ ,*ri/ 9 ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 & 8 ye>n+ if by any means he might atta9 to ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! resurrection ( ,*ri/ m>k$ ! acceptance ( ,8 "w by ! ,fa!r1 & reveal$ ! triumph 9 :i* t "w end$4 ,dea? & all ! p[] ( ! enemy 7 ov]come1 & victory 0 atta9$4 ,= "o ?+1 ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ made sure ! righte\sness ( fai?4 ,he rose aga9 = our ju/ification4 ,s e passage ( ! ,apo/le's life :i* prov$ t 8 confid5ce 9 t respect 0 n va91 t ,god 9 ,*ri/ 0 truly 8 ,god1 0 an exp]i5ce ( ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,b ! resurrection ( ,*ri/ 0 also ,8 em]g5ce--,8 due em]g5ce--into ! p[] & bless$ness ( victori\s life4 ,9 ! ,p]son ( ,*ri/ life 9 ,god1 & unto ,god1 _h desc5d$ into ! h>d conditions set = ,him :o w\ld associate a _w ( s9n]s to ,himself4 ,9 ! resurrection ! triumph ( t ent]prise came to light4 ,n[1 done ) s91 & free f dea?1 & ass]t+ ,8 sup]iority to all humiliation & all conflict1 ,he rose 9 ! fulness ( a p[] :i* ,he 0 entitl$ also to communicate4 ,he rose1 ) full "r & p[] to save4 ,& s ,8 resurrection d5otes ,*ri/ z able to inspire life1 & to make x victori\s 9 ,8 memb]s4 ,:51 !n1 ,paul says t he w\ld "k ,*ri/ 9 ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 he aims at a life 7already 81 b capable ( f> m adequate developm5t7 con=m$ to ! life :i* triumph$ 9 ! ris5 ,*ri/1 "o ) t 9 pr9ciple1 9 "*1 & 9 de/9y4 ,?is 01 9 ! meantime1 to be human life on ! e>?1 ) ! kn[n elem5ts & conditions ( t life2 includ+1 9 ,paul's case1 "s t 7 h>d en\gh4 ,b x 0 to be trans=m$ f )91 inspir$ ) a new mean+ & aim4 ,x 0 to h its elem5ts pol>is$ anew1 organis$ by new =ces & 9 a new rhy?m4 ,x 01 & 0 to be1 p]vad$ by peace ) ,god1 by ! consci\sness ( r$emption1 by d$ication to s]vice4 ,x 0 to include a recoil f evil1 & a sympa?y ) goodness1--elem5ts ^! :i* might be s f> ?\ght ( z a rev]t+ to ! unfall5 /ate4 ,b x _h m 9 x1 because x 0 bas$ on r$emption1 & root$ 9 ,*ri/ :o di$ & rose aga94 ,x 0 baptis$ ) ! passion ( gratitude2 x 0 drawn into ! ef=t to build up ! ,r$eem]'s k+dom2 & x aim$ at a bett] c\ntry4 ,s :ile ! life we "k s well 0 ! sph]e 9 :i* ?is exp]i5ce fulfill$ itself1 ! long+s x includ$ po9t$ to an exi/5ce high] up & fur!r on--to an exi/5ce only to be rea*$ by resurrection f ! dead1 an exi/5ce c]ta9ly promis$ to be s rea*$4 ,all ! ef=t & ! long+ po9t$ to t door ( hope2 ,paul 0 rea*+ on to ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,= t bless$ resurrection w\ld consummate & fulfil ! lik5ess to ,*ri/ & ! fell[%ip ) ,him1 & w\ld u%] into a mann] ( be+ :]e ! exp]i5ce ( bo? %\ld be unimp$$4 ,! life ( kn[+ ,*ri/ c\ld n be cont5t$ "h1 c\ld n re/ satisfi$ %ort ( t consummation4 ,= inde$ to be ) ,*ri/ & to lab\r = ,*ri/ "h on e>? 0 good2 yet s t to dep>t & be ) ,*ri/ 0 f> bett]4 ,we h "h to d ) ! active & victori\s aspect ( ,*ri/ian life1 ! en]gy 9 x t makes x new & great4 ,x holds by a title & x draws f a s\rce :i* mu/ be look$ =1 bo? ( !m1 high up 9 heav54 ,some?+ 9 x has already triumph$ ov] dea?4 ,x may be felt1 h[ev]1 t !re is "s dang] "h le/ ! great words ( ,paul may c>ry u (f our feet1 & divorce u f t]ra firma altoge!r4 ,"s "o may ask1 ,b :at does all ?is mean 9 practice8 ,:at sort ( life is x to be8 ,apo/les c so>1 p]haps2 b h[ ab\t ! man 9 ! work%op or 9 ! c\nt+-h\se1 or ! woman busi$ 9 family c>es8 ,a life 9 ! p[] ( a resurrection seems to be some?+ t transc5ds e>?ly conditions altoge!r4 ,^! are p]fectly fair que/ions1 & "o %\ld try to meet !m ) a pla9 reply4 ,! life 9 view is fir/ ( all goodness 9 its ord9>y s5se1 or :at we call common morality--common hone/y1 common tru?fulness1 common k9dness4 ,let him t /ole /eal no m1 b r let him lab\r2 ,n slo?ful 9 bus9ess2 ,lie n "o to ano!r1 see+ ye h put (f ! old man ) 8 de$s4 ,b !n ?is common morality beg9s to h an uncommon he>t or _s 9 x1 by reason ( ,*ri/4 ,s a new love = goodness & a new en]gy ( rejection ( evil beg9 to "w2 also1 a new s5sitiv5ess to disc]n good1 :]e its obligation 0 n felt be=e1 & to be aw>e ( evil :i*1 be=e1 0 tol]at$4 ,moreov]1 9 ! he>t ( ?is common morality ! man c>ries ab\t a consci\sness ( 8 own relation to ,god1 & also ( ! relation to ,god ( all ) :om he meets4 ,?is consci\sness is v imp]fect1 sometimes p]haps almo/ vani%es4 ,yet ! man is aw>e t an imm5se tru? is "h close to him1 & he has begun to be alive to x4 ,?is consci\sness t5ds to give a new value to all ! moralities3 x awak5s a new p]cipi5cy z to good & evil2 9 p>ticul>1 ! great duty ( purity 9 relation to ! man himself1 & to o!rs1 acquires a new sacr$ness4 ,! place & claims ( self also beg9 to be judg$ by a q new /&>d4 ,9 all directions possibilities ( good & evil 9 human life are descri$2 & ! obligation to refuse ! evil & to *oose ! good presses ) a new =ce4 ,s f>1 ! rem>k made a little ago is ju/ifi$1 t ! ,*ri/ian life ( ,paul 0 a life t _h begun to po9t practically t[>ds s9lessness1 t[>ds :at we call an unfall5 /ate2 h[ev] f> (f x might be1 z yet1 f t atta9m5t4 ,b ?is w\ld be a v limit$ acc\nt ( ! matt]4 ,! :ole region ( duty & privilege ,godw>ds is light$ up n[ by ! fai? ( r$emption 9 ,*ri/2 t n only awak5s gratitude1 b inspires a new passion ( desire & hope into all moral ef=t4 ,& ! man1 be+ n[ aw>e ( a k+dom ( goodness set up by ,*ri/1 :i* is mak+ its way to victory aga9/ all ! p[] ( evil1 & be+ aw>e ( ! ag5cies by :i* x works1 mu/ give himself 9 8 own place to ! s]vice ( t k+dom1 t he may n hurt b help ! cause :i* x embodies4 ,! new life is !re=e to be an en]getic life ( ! pla9e/ goodness4 ,only fai? places x 9 relation to ! _w ( fai?1 & inspires x ) ! passion ( love & gratitude1 & amplifies x by ! new horizons t fall back on all sides1 & gives x a goal 9 ! hope ( life et]nal4 ,return+ to ! in/ance ( ! ,apo/le ,paul1 "o obs]ves f 8 acc\nt ( x t ! reg>d ( ! believ] to ,*ri/1 su* reg>d z may actually be atta9$ & op]ative 9 ?is life1 ought to fructify into desires & pray]s t po9t beyond ?is life1 & rea* out to ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,!re is a cont5t$ness ) life "h t is n ,*ri/ian4 ,x w\ld agree well ) a ?ankful use ( e>?ly com=ts1 & a *e]ful s]5ity amid e>?'s *anges1 t we %\ld feel our home & our treasure to be 9 ano!r place1 & ! enjoym5t ( !m to lie 9 a com+ _w4 ,n o!rwise %all we "k h[ to make a "r ,*ri/ian use & h a "r ,*ri/ian enjoym5t ( ?is life4 ,we are n prep>$ to get ! full good ( ?is _w until we are ready & will+ to g out ( x4 ,let x be obs]v$1 also1 h[ ! ,apo/le /rove to atta9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! great ?+s ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god are exhibit$ 9 v>i\s connections1 none ( :i* are to be ov]look$4 ,"o ( ^! connections is "h exhibit$4 ,we "k t 9 ,scripture a di/9ction is made betwe5 ! resurrection ( ! righte\s & ! resurrection ( ! wick$4 ,a solemn obscurity re/s on ! mann] & ! pr9ciples ( ! latt]1 ! resurrection to %ame4 ,b ! resurrection ( ! j takes place 9 virtue ( _! union to ,*ri/2 x is aft] ! example ( ,8 resurrection2 x is to glory & hon\r4 ,n[ ?is resurrection1 :ile x is mo/ obvi\sly a cr[n+ bless+ & b5efaction com+ f ,god1 is repres5t$ also z hav+ ! "* ( an atta9m5t made by u4 ,! fai? 9 :i* we turn to ,god is ! beg9n+ ( a c\rse lead+ to ! end ( our fai?1 ! salvation ( our s\ls4 ,?is end co9cides ) ! resurrection4 ,!n ! h\r comes :i* completes1 !n ! /ate arrives 9 :i* is complet$1 ! r$emption ( ! man4 ,! resurrection rises be=e u1 !re=e1 z some?+ :i*1 :ile on ! "o h& promis$ & giv5 by ,god1 is1 on ! o!r h&1 atta9$ by u4 ,our ,"l 7,luke xx4 #ce7 speaks ( ^? :o %all be c\nt$ wor?y to atta9 t _w1 & ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,! resurrection is promis$ to believ]s4 ,x is promis$ to arise to !m 9 sequel to a c]ta9 c\rse--a hi/ory ( r$emption1 made good 9 _! lives4 ,h[ %all ! disciple v]ify 8 expectation ( ?is f9al b5efit8 ,n surely )\t v]ify+ ! int]m$iate hi/ory4 ,! way mu/ po9t t[>ds ! end--at lea/1 mu/ po9t t[>ds x4 ,a resurrection /ate1 if x be l ,*ri/'s1 h[ mu* mu/ x include6 ,:at purity1 :at high aptitudes1 :at delicate cong5ialities6 ,! desires ( ! true ,*ri/ian life1 its aspirations & ef=ts1 z well z ! promises :i* animate & ! influ5ces :i* su/a9 x1 all po9t 9 ?is direction4 ,b h[ if 9 any case ?is prove unreal1 deceptive2 h[ if x be o/5sible only8 ,h[ if no real *anges take place1 or if !y die out aga98 ,:at if s\l & body rise un*ang$1 ! s\l pollut$1 & s ! v body be>+ ! /amp ( old s9s8 ,:at if ! murd]\s eye ( hate1 or ! lurid eye ( lu/1 %all look into ! eyes ( ,him ^: eyes are z a flame ( fire8 ,accord+ly ?is connection ( ?+s is impress$ ^u u by our ,apo/le 7,rom4 viii4 #aa73 ,if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal body by ,8 ,_s :i* dwelle? 9 y4 ,:ile we live "h1 our body1 h[ev] discipl9$1 mu/ /ill be ! body ( our humiliation 7v]4 #ba72 & s9 cont9ues to beset ev5 r5ew$ s\ls4 ,b if ! ,_s ( grace is ev5 n[ br++ all into subjection to ! ob$i5ce ( ,*ri/1 enabl+ u to die to s9 & to live to righte\sness1 t po9ts =w>d to ! completion ( ! "w1 9 ! resurrection to glory4 ,?is1 !n1 is "o view 9 :i* ! ,apo/le realises ! solemnity & int]e/ ( ,*ri/ian life4 ,x is ! way t leads up to su* a resurrection4 ,! resurrection rises be=e him z ! consummate triumph ( t life = :i* he came to ,*ri/1 ! life :i* he longs p]fectly to possess1 p]fectly to "k4 ,! success ( 8 great v5ture is to meet ,him 9 ! ris+ f ! dead2 8 c\rse1 mean:ile1 is a /riv+ onw>ds to x4 ,h[ 0 x to be rea*$8 ,9 ord] to t1 mu* mu/ /ill be br\ght into exp]i5ce ( ! resurrection p[] ( ,*ri/4 ,only 9 t /r5g? did ,paul look to be c>ri$ to ! po9t at :i*1 end+ 8 c\rse1 he %\ld lie d[n 7if he di$ be=e ,*ri/ come7 9 ! bless$ hope ( ! ris+ f ! dead4 ,= ?is he look$ to ,*ri/ to "w mightily 9 him2 = ?is he own$ himself b\nd1 "u ! grace ( ,*ri/1 to /rive mightily1 if by any means he might atta9 to x4 ,s great is ?is consummation2 s great are ^? ?+s :i* fitly lead up to x4 ,is x n a great view ( ,*ri/ian religion t x s5ds m5 onw>d 9 a life 9 :i* !y atta9 to ! resurrection ( ! dead8 ,mu/ n t be a great hi/ory ( :i* ?is is ! appropriate close8 ,paul1 !n1 0 eag] to g =w>d 9 a life int5se & mighty1 draw+ on a great p[] to su/a9 x1 & ris+ into spl5did effects & results4 ,b yet1 9 respect ( "s ( its aspects1 x r seem$ to ! ,apo/le to be a c]ta9 delib]ate & bless$ dy+4 ,at lea/1 ! life mu/ fulfil & realise itself along su* a dy+2 & ?is also1 ?is emphatically1 he press$ on to "k--! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable to ,8 dea?4 ,our ,"l's life on e>?1 /rong & beautiful ?\gh x 01 0 really at ! same "t ,8 proc$ure t[>ds dea?4 ,he liv$ z "o lay+ d[n ,8 life1 n m]ely 9 "o great sacrifice at ! close1 b f /ep to /ep along ,8 :ole e>?ly hi/ory4 ,) no t\* ( ! morbid or ! fanatical1 yet ,8 c\rse1 9 practice1 _h to be "o ( self-impov]i%m5t1 ( lonel9ess1 ( acqua9tance ) en]getic ho/ility ( s9 & s9n]s4 ,x _h to be s if x 0 to be fai?ful4 ,he knew n :]e to lay ,8 head2 ,he endur$ ! contradiction ( s9n]s aga9/ ,himself2 ,he came unto ,8 own1 & ,8 own receiv$ ,him n4 ,ev5 ,8 fri5ds1 :om ,he s lov$1 & :o lov$ ,him 9 _! imp]fect way1 did n love ,him wisely or magnanim\sly1 & con/antly became occasions ( temptation :i* _h to be resi/$4 ,pa9 & trial 7 ! inevitable *>act]s ( ! "w giv5 ,him to d4 ,x lay 9 ,8 call+ to put a /rong & fai?ful negative on ! natural desire = safety1 = happ9ess1 = cong5ial society & surr\nd+s1 = free & unemb>rass$ life4 ,all ?is ,he _h /eadily to po/pone to a p]iod beyond ! grave1 & mean:ile make ,8 way to ! f9al crisis1 at :i*1 "u a my/]i\s burd5 ( extreme sorr[1 accept$ z ! ,savi\r's prop] portion1 ,he di$ = our s9s4 ,by ?is sacrifice ,he did1 no d\bt1 relieve ,8 foll[]s ( a burd5 :i* !y nev] c\ld h borne4 ,b yet 9 do+ s ,he made x possible = !m to ent]1 happily & hopefully1 on a life s f> l ,8 own4 ,_! life1 too1 comes to be gov]n$ by a decision1 ma9ta9$ & p]si/$ 91 = ,god's w1 & aga9/ ! impulse1 9 _! case ! impure & trea*]\s impulse1 ( _! own w4 ,!y also1 9 _! turn1 b "u ,8 influ5ce & ) ,8 lov+ succ\r1 h s to live z 9 t life to die4 ,!y le>n to say ,no = _! ,ma/]'s sake to _m objects :i* /rongly appeal to !m4 ,!y cons5t to po/pone ! p]iod ( p]fectly h>moni\s life1 free & unimp$$1 to ! "t :i* lies beyond dea?4 ,!y mu/ c\nt _! true life to be t :i*1 p]fectly con=m$ to & associat$ ) _! ,ma/]'s life1 !y %all live 9 ano!r sc5e ( ?+s4 ,mean:ile1 z to ! elem5ts ( ?is _w1 ! life :i* /&s 9 ^! mu/ die1 or !y mu/ die to x1 gr[+ into ! m9d ( _! ,"l4 ,x is difficult to speak ( ?is )\t1 on ! "o h&1 convey+ a /ra9$ & unreal view ( ! ,*ri/ian's attitude t[>ds ! pres5t life1 or1 on ! o!r h&1 weak5+ too mu* ! s5se ( con=mity to ,8 dea?4 ,9 ! fir/ place1 ! ,*ri/ian's dy+ is ma9ly1 & c]ta9ly x is fir/ ( all1 a dy+ to s91 a mortify+ ! fle% ) ! affections & lu/s4 ,x is ! practical r5unciation ( evil1 along ) ! ma9t5ance ( ! wat*fulness & self-discipl9e ne$$ 9 ord] to be ready to r5\nce evil :5 x comes4 ,evil has to be reject$1 n m]ely by itself1 b at ! co/ ( ^? e>?ly int]e/s :i* are involv$ 9 ! surr5d] to x1 h[ev] de> or con/ra9+ ^? int]e/s may seem to be2 s t con=mity to ,*ri/'s dea?1 if x cov]$ no m1 w\ld /ill cov] a great deal ( gr\nd4 ,b x seems to cov] some?+ m--namely1 a g5]al loos5+ ( ! grasp ^u ?is life1 or on ! tempor>y & s5sible elem5ts ( x1 9 view ( ! wor? & c]ta9ty ( ! high] & ! bett] life4 ,?is life1 inde$1 z long z we are 9 x1 c nev] lose its claims ^u u1 z ! sph]e ( our duty1 & ! sc5e ( our tra9+4 ,"h we h our place to fill1 our relations to su/a91 our "p to play1 our m9i/ries to p]=m4 ,9 all ^! ways ( x we h "s good to d1 ( l[] or l(ti] k9ds2 9 all1 we h _m lessons to le>n1 :i* cr[d ^u u to ! la/2 ?r\gh all1 we h to c>ry ! fai? ( ! unse5 ,k+dom & ! unse5 ,"l2 & 9 all ^! aspects ( e>?ly life1 if ,god gives u any *e]+ exp]i5ce ( e>?ly brightness1 surely x is to be tak5 mo/ ?ankfully4 ,x is a poor way ( con/ru+ ! con=mity to ,*ri/'s dea?1 to r5\nce int]e/ 9 ! life ( :i* we are a "p1 & ! _w :i* is ! sc5e ( x4 ,b ! int]e/ %\ld fa/5 m int5tly on ! ?+s :i* int]e/ our ,"l1 & eag]ness ( _s ab\t e>?ly good = ourselves mu/ give place & subside4 ,& yet1 :5 "o ?9ks ( ! beauty & sweetness ( mu* t p]ta9s to our e>?ly exi/5ce1 & ( ! goodness ( ,god 9 mat]ial or temporal gifts1 & ( ! ?ankfulness ) :i* ,*ri/ian he>ts are to take ^! :5 !y are giv51 & are to walk ) ,god 9 ! use ( !m1 "o feels ! risk ( involv+ oneself "h 9 extravagance or 9 contradiction4 ,we are n go+ to ma9ta9 t ! ,apo/le w\ld %ut himself out1 or u1 f int]e/ or delight 9 ! innoc5t beauty or gladness ( ! e>?4 ,b yet1 is x n true t we are all pass+ on to dea?1 & 9 dea? are to be p>t$ f all ?is8 ,is x n true t z ,*ri/ians we cons5t to dy+2 we c\nt x ! good discipl9e ( ,*ri/'s p t !y %\ld die1 & pass s into ! bett] life8 ,is x n true t our life z ,*ri/ians %\ld tra9 u to ma9ta9 ?is m9d delib]ately & habitually1 calmly & gladly8 ,= inde$ ?is life1 at its pure/ & be/1 /ill (f]s to u a vision ( good t is apt to /eal our he>ts away f ! supreme good1 ! be/ & highe/4 ,n[ t be/ & highe/ rises be=e u1 z practically to be made ours1 9 ! resurrection4 ,mean:ile1 x is well1 no d\bt1 t we %\ld *]i% a frank & ?ankful gladness 9 all e>?ly good & e>?ly beauty t c be tak5 z f ! ,fa!r's h&4 ,yet !re %\ld gr[ ^u u an inw>d cons5t1 /r5g!n+ z ! days g by1 t ?is %all n endure2 t x %all n be our p]man5t possession2 t x %all be loosely held1 z ere long to be p>t$ f4 ,su* a m9d %\ld gr[1 n because our he>ts are cold to ! pres5t c\ntry ( our be+1 b because !y are w>m+ t[>ds a bett] c\ntry4 ,^! e>?ly ?+s are good1 b !y are n ours2 we h only a lease ( !m1 t]m9able at any "t4 ,:o %all br+ u to t :i* is1 & %all et]nally be1 our v own8 ,s ,*ri/ our ,ma/] pass$ ?r\gh life1 ) an op5 eye & he>t = ! fair & ! lovable ar\nd ,him1 = fl[]s & little *ildr51 & = :at 0 e/imable or attractive 9 m51 ev5 9 a natural way4 ,surely all 0 de> to ,him on :i* ,he c\ld see ! trace ( ! ,creator's holy h&s4 ,yet ,he pass$ on & pass$ by1 go+ =w>d to dea? & cons5t+ to die1 ,8 face set /eadfa/ly to a joy be=e ,him :i* c\ld n be realis$ by l+]+ "h4 ,n[ let ?is be especially obs]v$1 t :ile we may "h recognise a practical lesson to be le>n$1 ! wise/ ( u may also recognise x z a lesson we c\ld n und]take to tea* to ourselves4 ,to oppose s91 :5 consci5ce & ,god's ^w w>n u ( its pres5ce1 is at lea/ some?+ def9ite & pla94 ,b h[ to take ! "r attitude & be> ! "r m9d t[>ds ?is v>i\s1 manifold1 engross+1 wond]ful human life1 z x unfolds = u "h--h[ %all t be done8 ,"s h tri$ to answ] by amputat+ l>ge sections ( human exp]i5ce4 ,b t is n ! way4 ,=1 inde$1 x is 9 human life itself--9 ?is pres5t1 &1 = ! pres5t1 ! only =m ( our exi/5ce--t we mu/ take ! "r view ( human life1 & =m ! "r m9d ab\t x4 ,moreov]1 our conditions are v>y+ cont9ually1 f ! /ate ( ! little *ild1 op5 to e influ5ce t /rikes ! s5se1 to ! /ate ( ! old man1 :om age is %utt+ up 9 a crippl$ & /unt$ exi/5ce4 ,! j equipoise ( s\l = "o /age ( life1 c\ld x be atta9$1 w\ld n be ! j equipoise = ! next4 ,! tru? is1 !re is no ready-made !ory "h = any ( u4 ,all our atta9m5ts 9 x are t5tative & provisional2 :i* does n h9d]1 h[ev]1 t !y may be v real4 ,:5 we believe 9 ,*ri/ we become aw>e t !re is a lesson 9 ?is dep>tm5t to be le>n$1 & we become will+1 9 a measure1 to le>n x4 ,b we %\ld le>n little 7 x n = ?ree great tea*]s t take u 9 h&4 ,! fir/ is ! inevitable conflict ) s9 & temptation4 ,! ,*ri/ian mu/1 at all ev5ts1 /rive aga9/ kn[n s91 & he mu/ hold himself ready to resi/ ! onset ( temptation1 wat*+ & pray+4 ,9 ?is discipl9e he soon le>ns h[ s9 is entangl$ = him ) mu* t 9 o!r respects seems desirable or good2 he le>ns t 9 reject+ s9 he mu/ =go "s ?+s :i* on o!r acc\nts he gladly w\ld embrace4 ,x is (t5 a pa9ful conflict ?r\gh :i* he has to pass4 ,n[ 9 seek+ help f 8 ,"l1 & ent]+ into ! fell[%ip ( ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 he is n only /r5g!n$ to repel ! s91 b also le>ns to submit will+ly to any impov]i%m5t or abridgem5t ( e>?ly life :i* ! conflict entails4 ,he is taught 9 practice1 n[ 9 "o =m1 n[ 9 ano!r1 to c\nt all ?+s b loss--to l[] ! ov]we5+ e/imate ( e>?ly treasure & let x g1 dy+ to x ) 8 dy+ ,"l4 ,!n1 besides1 !re is ! discipl9e ( suff]+4 ,sorr[1 inde$1 is n peculi> to ,*ri/ians4 ,( x1 all are p>tak]s4 ,b ,*ri/ian endurance is "p ( a fell[%ip ) ,*ri/1 9 :i* we le>n ( ,him4 ,9 ! w>m air ( prosp]ity a hot mi/ rises r\nd ! s\l1 t hides f view ! great realities1 & t deceives & misleads u ) its va9 mirage4 ,b 9 suff]+1 tak5 9 ,*ri/'s way & 9 fell[%ip ) ,him1 9 ! pa9 ( disappo9tm5t & ( loss1 & especially 9 ! ex]cise ( submission1 we are taught feel+ly :]e our true treasure is2 & we are tra9$ to cons5t to sep>ations & privations1 = ! sake ( ,*ri/1 & "u ! influ5ce ( ! love ( ,*ri/4 ,&1 la/ly1 ! gr[? ( ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce & ,*ri/ian "* deep5s our impressions ( ! wor? ( ,*ri/'s salvation1 & gives m body & m ard\r to ,*ri/ian hope4 ,z t _w ) its p]fect good draws ! believ]1 z x becomes m visible to fai? & m attractive1 8 grasp ( ?is _w becomes1 p]haps1 n less k9dly1 b x becomes less t5aci\s4 ,k1 su* z ! s*ools ( e>? af=d1 we /ill feel to be desirable & good4 ,love1 "u ! conditions :i* e>? supplies = its ex]cise1 we /ill feel to be v de>4 ,! activities :i* call out c\rage & res\rce1 we /ill feel to be int]e/+ & wor?y4 ,yet k proves to be b 9 "p4 ,& love1 if x does n die1 ne$s = its heal? & security a pur] air4 ,& 9 ! problems ( active life failure /ill m+les ) success4 ,b ! love ( ,god :i* is 9 ,jesus ,*ri/ gr[s 9 wor? & p[]2 s t1 9 new applications ( ! pr9ciple1 we le>n afre% to c\nt all ?+s b loss = ! excell5cy ( ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,9 a ^w1 !n1 t we may gr[ into ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 suff]+s & self-d5ials are appo9t$ to come into exp]i5ce4 ,he sets !m = u2 we %\ld n wisely set !m = ourselves4 ,!y come 9 ! conflict ) s9 or 9 ! ord9>y discipl9e ( life4 ,ei!r way !y become = believ]s ! fell[%ip ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s2 = !y are tak5 9 ,*ri/'s way1 "u ,8 eye1 endur$ 9 ! /r5g? ( ,8 tru? & grace & salvation4 ,s believ]s become m con=mable to ,8 dea?4 ,h5ce ?is discipl9e ( trial is indisp5sable to all disciples4 ,"s su* view ( ! ends ( ,*ri/ 9 reg>d to sep>ation f s9 & dis5gagem5t f ! life :i* is doom$ to die1 we suppose to h be5 be=e ,paul's m9d4 ,he _h come to ,*ri/ = life1 abundant & victori\s1 su* z %\ld be answ]able to ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection4 ,b he saw t su* life mu/ fulfil itself 9 a c]ta9 dy+1 made good 9 a fell[%ip ( ,*ri/'s suff]+s2 & x mu/ f9d its complet5ess & its peace beyond dea?1 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,did he fl9* or %r9k f ?is8 ,no3 he long$ to h x all p]fectly accompli%$4 ,8 k ( ,*ri/ 0 to be n only 9 ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 b 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 be+ made con=mable to ,8 dea?4 ,:atev] mi/akes h be5 made by foll[]s ( ! ascetic life1 x is a mi/ake on ! o!r side to neglect ?is elem5t ( ,*ri/ianity4 ,he :o is n self-d5i$1 & t *e]fully1 to ! dang] & s$uction ( lawful ?+s1 is "o :o has n 8 lo9s girt nor 8 lamp burn+4 ,x is wor? our :ile to m>k ! ?or\ghgo+ s9c]ity ( ! ,apo/le's ,*ri/ianity4 ,n m]ely did he 9 g5]al embrace ,*ri/ & salvation3 b ) ! utmo/ cordiality he embrac$ ! me?od ( ,*ri/2 he /rove aft] fell[%ip ) ,*ri/'s m9d 9 liv+1 & also 9 dy+2 he did s1 ?\gh ! fell[%ip includ$ n only ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 b ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s4 ,he long$ to h x all fulfill$ 9 8 own case4 ,s he /rove t[>d ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,9 p>t+ f ^! great ,*ri/ian ?\ghts we may note h[ fitly ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection takes prec$5ce ( ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s & ! be+ made con=mable to ,8 dea?4 ,"s h ?\ght t1 z dea? comes be=e resurrection1 ! ord] ( ! clauses might h be5 inv]t$4 ,b x is only ?r\gh ! prec$5t virtue ( ,*ri/'s resurrection t su* a hi/ory is a*iev$1 ei!r 9 ,paul or 9 any ( u4 ,we mu/ be p>tak]s ( life 9 ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 if we are to c>ry ?r\gh ! fell[%ip ) ! suff]+ & ! dea?4 ,,*ri/ian ,,life ,a ,,race4 ,n t ,i h already obta9$1 or am already made p]fect3 b ,i press on1 if s be t ,i may appreh5d t = :i* also ,i 0 appreh5d$ by ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,bre?r51 ,i c\nt n myself yet to h appreh5d$3 b "o ?+ ,i d1 =gett+ ! ?+s :i* are beh9d1 & /ret*+ =w>d to ! ?+s :i* are be=e1 ,i press on t[>d ! goal unto ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,let u !re=e1 z _m z be p]fect1 be ?us m9d$3 & if 9 any?+ ye are o!rwise m9d$1 ev5 ?is %all ,god reveal unto y3 only1 :]eunto we h already atta9$1 by t same rule let u walk4 ,bre?r51 be ye imitators toge!r ( me1 & m>k !m :i* s walk ev5 z ye h u = an ensample4--,,phil4 iii4 #ab-ag 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,*ri/ian ,,life ,a ,,race4 ,v>i\s passages 9 ?is ,epi/le sugge/ t ! ,apo/le's ,philippian fri5ds or "s ( !m 7 relax+ 9 dilig5ce2 !y 7 fail+ p]haps to lay to he>t ! ne$ ( progress1 less s5sitive ?an !y ought to be to ! impulse ( ,*ri/ianity z a religion ( ef=t & expectancy4 ,"s ( !m1 x might be1 7 incl9$ to ?9k ( !mselves z n[ pretty well initiat$ into ! new religion1 & z pretty ?or\gh adepts 9 its tea*+ & its practice2 entitl$ !re=e to sit d[n & look r\nd ) a c]ta9 satisfaction & complac5cy4 ,if x 7 s1 ! t5d5cy to division w\ld be acc\nt$ =4 ,arrogance 9 ,*ri/ians is a sure prelim9>y to heats & disput+s4 ,at all ev5ts1 h[ev] x might be at ,philippi1 an insidi\s complac5cy 9 little improvem5ts & small atta9m5ts is n unkn[n among ,*ri/ians4 ,x is1 "o may fe>1 a common impression among u t we are fair av]age ,*ri/ians1--a feel+ p]haps n s *]i%$ z to make u boa/1 b yet s *]i%$ z to make u feel cont5t4 ,&1 alas6 ! v mean+ ( ,*ri/ianity 0 to inspire u ) a _s t w\ld refuse s to be cont5t$4 ,"s feel+ ( ?is k9d may h l$ ! ,apo/le to lay /ress on ! onw>d en]gis+ "* ( ,*ri/ianity z he knew x4 ,?is 0 ! mann] ( 8 reg>d to 8 ,"l4 ,at ! f\ndation ( 8 religion !re 01 inde$1 ! fai? ( a wond]ful gift ( righte\sness & life4 ,t gift he welcom$ & embrac$4 ,b x wr\ght 9 him eag]ness ( desire1 & int5tness ( purpose1 to secure & h all t ?is gift impli$4 ,x /irr$ him to activity & progress4 ,8 0 n ! ,*ri/ianity ( "o :o c\nts himself to h already obta9$ all into possession1 nor ( "o :o f9ds himself l&$ already 9 ! /ate at :i* ! ,*ri/ian promises aim4 ,r he is "o set 9 full view ( a great result3 "s exp]i5ce ( ! b5efits ( x is already ent]+ into 8 hi/ory2 b x is yet to be br\ght to pass 9 its fulness2 & t mu/ be along a l9e ( believ+ endeav\r1 ,*ri/ work+ & ,paul work+1 ,*ri/ fai?ful ) ,paul fai?ful4 ,i foll[ aft]1 if t ,i may lay hold & ext5d my grasp1 see+ ,*ri/ has laid hold ) ,8 grasp on me4 ,*ri/ _h a purpose1 & has mightily inaugurat$ a process ?r\gh :i* ?is purpose may be a*iev$ 9 ! hi/ory ( ,paul4 ,& z ,*ri/ lays ,8 grasp on ,paul1 behold ! purpose ( ,*ri/ becomes also ! purpose ( ,paul1 & he n[ ?r[s himself into ! process ) all 8 =ce1 to appreh5d t = ! sake ( :i* ,*ri/ appreh5d$ him4 ,"h ,paul signalis$ "o di/+ui%+ attribute ( g5u9e ,*ri/ianity z he knew x4 ,he did n yet c\nt himself to h laid complete grasp on ! :ole ( ,*ri/ian good4 ,9 a v important practical s5se salvation 0 /ill some?+ ahead ( him1 z to ! f9al1 secure1 complete possession2 ,*ri/ ,himself 0 an object /ill be=e him1 z to ! k & ! fell[%ip = :i* he long$4 ,b "o ?+ is vital & di/9ctive4 ,?is ,savi\r ) ,8 salvation holds me s1 t ,i c\nt all b loss = ,him4 ,he holds me s1 t =gett+ all t lies beh9d1 ,i b5d myself to ! race1 /ret*+ out t[>ds ! goal at :i* ! prize ( ! high call+ ( ,god 9 ,*ri/ is won4 ,t is my ,*ri/ianity4 ,he :o _h suff]$ loss ( all = ,*ri/1 he :o s burn$ ) desire to "k ,him 9 ,8 righte\sness1 9 ! p[] ( ,8 resurrection1 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 is f> f ?9k+ he has rea*$ ! goal4 ,because ! k ( ,*ri/ is s great a ?+ 9 8 eyes1 !re=e1 on ! "o h&1 all he has atta9$ z yet seems p>tial & imp]fect2 b = ! same reason1 on ! o!r h&1 he feels ! great attraction by :i* all 8 p[]s are drawn into ! endeav\r :i* s great a prize %all cr[n4 ,! "q may "h be put h[ ! consi/5cy ( ! gospel c be made out if we are call$ to re/ & rejoice 9 ,*ri/1 & if1 at ! same "t1 we f9d ourselves committ$ to s absorb+ a /ruggle = a prize4 ,if ,god w h u1 x may be said1 to seek & /rive t we may obta91 !n we mu/ d s because x is ,8 w4 ,b :]e is ! connection ( ?+s t w av]t inconsi/5cy1 & br+ out a reasonable cont9uity ( pr9ciples1 betwe5 ! call to re/ on ,*ri/ = full salvation1 & ! call to run a race1 & s run z to obta98 ,= answ] x is to be rememb]$1 9 ! fir/ place1 t 7z commonly happ5s 9 matt]s :]e life & its activities are conc]n$7 ! difficulty conc]ns only ! adju/m5t ( our !ory2 x beg9s to vani% :5 we come to practice4 ,:5 we are 9 vital contact ) ! spiritual realities !mselves1 we f9d bo? elem5ts ( ! case to be true = u1 & ea* indisp5sable to ! tru? ( ! o!r4 ,! re/ ( fai? & ! fight ( fai? belong to ea* o!r4 ,b n to dwell on s g5]al a consid]ation1 two l9es ( ?\ght may be sugge/$ to ^? :o are consci\s ( emb>rassm5t at ?is po9t4 ,fir/1 let x be consid]$ t ! fai? ( a ,*ri/ian embraces real relations ) ! liv+ ,god1 diff]5t f any?+ t is possible to unbelief4 ,?r\gh ,*ri/ we believe 9 ,god4 ,^? relations are conceiv$ to be real & vital f ! fir/1 ?\gh ! p]fect exp]i5ce ( all t !y imply belongs to ! future4 ,fai? means t f ! outset ( believ+ we are to be to ,god1 & ,god is to be to u1 some?+ diff]5t f :at ! fle% p]ceives4 ,*ri/ believ$ 9 is an assurance t s x is & %all be4 ,b n[1 ! /ate ( m5 is su*1 z long z !y h to c>ry on a life ( fai? 9 a _w ( s5se & s91 t ?is fai? ( !irs pres5tly meets ) flat contradiction4 ,! c\rse ( ! _w treats x all z null4 ,s9 9 _! own he>ts1 & _m exp]i5ces ( life1 seem to negative ! pret5sions & ! claims ( fai?4 ,& /rong temptations :isp] t ?is high fell[%ip ) a liv+ ,god n only does n exi/1 b t x is n desirable t x %\ld4 ,s t f ! outset & all along1 fai?1 if x is n cont5t to be a m]e dream1 if x w c\nt = a reality1 mu/ cont5d = its life4 ,x mu/ fight1 pray+ always ) all pray]1 to make good its gr\nd1 & to hold on to its ,"l4 ,x is inde$ ! nature ( fai? to re/1 = x is a tru/2 n less c]ta9ly fai? is "u necessity to /rive1 = x is *all5g$ & impea*$4 ,x lies !re=e 9 ! v nature ( ! case t1 if fai? is 9 e>ne/ 9 embrac+ real & progressive salvation1 x mu/ f9d itself drawn into conflict & ef=t to ass]t ! reality & to exp]i5ce ! progress4 ,! opposition x meets ) ensures ?is4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is ! nature ( ! gospel to set m5 free = active s]vice4 ,x supplies motives1 !re=e1 = ent]prise1 dilig5ce1 & fidelity2 & x provides a goal t[>ds :i* all %all t5d4 ,s m5 become fell[-lab\r]s ) _! ,"l4 ,& if x is intelligible t ! ,"l %\ld ex]t cont9ual c>e = !m1 x ought to be intelligible also t !y are to be ex]cis$ 9 a cont9ual c>e = ,him2 c>e1 t is1 = ! dis*>ge ( ! tru/ :i* !y hold f ,him4 ,! ,apo/le dwells on all ?is1 evid5tly because he felt x to be a po9t ( s great importance 9 practical ,*ri/ianity4 ,9 ?is _w ! "r ,*ri/ian is ! man :o kn[s well he has n atta9$1 b :o devotes 8 life to atta9+4 ,paul br+s ?is out by means ( ! image ( a race = a prize1 su* z might be se5 9 ! public games4 ,?is is a fav\rite illu/ration ) him4 ,8 use ( x illu/rates ! way 9 :i* ?+s t are /eep$ 9 worldl9ess may aid u 9 appreh5d+ ! ?+s ( ,god's k+dom4 ,!y d s1 because !y involve elem5ts or en]gies ( man's nature t are good z f> z !y g4 ,z ! ,apo/le ?\ght ( ! rac]s1 prep>$ by unsp>+ discipl9e1 :i* _h be5 conc5trat$ on ! "o object2 z he ?\ght ( ! det]m9ation ) :i* ! eag] runn]s />t$1 & ( ! way 9 :i* e ?\ght & e act 0 b5t ^u ! "o purpose ( success1 until ! mom5t :5 ! pant+ runn] %ot pa/ ! goal1 x /irr$ him ) ! resolve to be n less eag] 9 8 race2 & x made him long to see ! *ildr5 ( light z practical & wise z1 9 _! g5]ation1 ! *ildr5 ( ?is _w are4 ,z usual 9 ! case ( illu/rations1 ?is "o w n hold 9 all po9ts4 ,= in/ance1 9 a race "o only w9s1 & all ! re/ are defeat$ & disappo9t$4 ,?is is n s 9 ! ,*ri/ian race4 ,! analogies lie else:]e4 ,9 ord] to run well ! runn]s submit to prep>ation 9 :i* ev]y?+ is done to br+ out _! utmo/ en]gy = ! race4 ,:5 ! race comes ea* competitor may possibly w93 9 ord] to w9 he mu/ put =? 8 utmo/ p[]s2 he mu/ d s )9 a %ort p]iod ( "t2 & dur+ t "t no?+ mu/ di/ract him f ! "o aim ( w9n+4 ,he does ?is = a b5efit embodi$ 91 or symbolis$ by1 ! prize :i* rew>ds & commemorates 8 victory4 ,^! are ! po9ts 9 :i* ! races ( public games af=d lessons = ! ,*ri/ian race4 ,9 ! =m] ! fact t ! success ( any "o competitor deprives ! o!rs ( ! prize !y seek1 is ! circum/ance t puts int5sity into ! :ole bus9ess1 & makes a real race ( x4 ,s also 9 ! spiritual antitype !re are elem5ts :i* make ! race mo/ real1 ?\gh !y are elem5ts ( ano!r k9d4 ,! prize c be no?+ else ?an ! life et]nal 7#a ,tim4 vi4 #ab7 :i* comes1 z we h se51 into full possession at ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,he ^: fav\r is life conf]s x4 ,! be/[m5t ( x is conceiv$ z tak+ place ) gladness & ) hon\rable approbation3 ,well done1 good & fai?ful s]vant2 ent] ?\ into ! joy ( ?y ,"l4 ,! prize /&s 9 /rict connection ) ! p]fect+ ( ! believ]3 ! "t ( receiv+ ! prize is also ! "t ( be+ pres5t$ faultless4 ,nei!r prize nor p]fectness is atta9$ "h2 nei!r is atta9$ unless s\ght "h2 & ! bless$ness be/[$ is connect$ 9 fact & measure ) ! fai? & dilig5ce exp5d$ on ! race4 ,on all ^! acc\nts ! prize is spok5 ( z a cr[n3 a cr[n ( glory1 = x is v hon\rable2 a cr[n ( life1 incorruptible1 t fade? n away1 = x %all nev] )] on ! br[1 z ! wrea?s ( ^? e>?ly *ampions did4 ,n[ to run 8 race 0 = ,paul ! "o ?+4 ,he _h n yet atta9$2 he c\ld n sit /ill z if he _h3 x 0 8 liv+ condition t he mu/ run1 z "o n yet !re1 foll[+ on 9 e>ne/ t he might actually h ! prize4 ,p]haps "s "o may reg>d x z objectionable to conceive practical ,*ri/ianity z a race = a prize4 ,?is seems1 x may be said1 to subord9ate ! pres5t to ! future1 ?is _w to ! o!r _w1 &1 9 p>ticul>1 virtue to happ9ess2 because 9 ?is way ! ef=ts ( goodness "h are conceiv$ only z a means to enjoym5t or satisfaction !re4 ,we reply t ! prize does inde$ include joy1 ! joy ( ! ,"l4 ,b x includes1 fir/ ( all1 goodness1 consummate 9 ! type ( x prop] to ! individual2 & gladness is pres5t no o!rwise ?an z x is h>monis$ ) goodness1 be+ inde$ h] prop] si/] & companion4 ,besides1 ! elem5ts ( ! gladness ( t /ate come 9 z ! expression ( ,god's love--a love bo? holy & wise4 ,communion ) t love is ! true security = goodness4 ,x is equally absurd to suppose1 on ! "o h&1 t :5 t love fills ! he>t ) its unres]v$ communication !re c fail to be gladness2 &1 on ! o!r h&1 to suppose t fell[%ip ) x c be o!r ?an ! prop] & supreme object ( a creature's aspiration4 ,!re is no unwor?9ess 9 devot+ life to w9 ?is prize2 = x is a /ate ( victori\s well-be+ & well-do+4 ,! highe/ goodness ( all int]v5+ /ages is to aspire to t highe/ goodness ( all4 ,:atev] we may d or be1 mean:ile1 is be/ atta9$ & done z x confesses its own %ortcom+1 & hopes & longs to be bett] & to d m4 ,x is true t a complete gift ( et]nal life is held out to u 9 ,*ri/1 & x is fai?'s "p to accept t gift & to re/ 9 x4 ,b yet "p ( t gift itself is an emancipation ( ! s\l2 9 virtue ( ?is ! man becomes actively responsive to ! high call+1 reit]ates 8 fundam5tal decision all along ! detail ( mortal life1 affirms 8 agreem5t ) ! m9d & life ( 8 ,"l1 approves himself fai?ful & devot$1 & runs s z to obta94 ,all ?is is 9 ! idea ( ! gift be/[$1 & is unfold$ 9 ! exp]i5ce ( ! gift receiv$4 ,s ! prize is to arise to u z ! close ( a c\rse ( progressive ef=t t5d+ t way3 ! reality ( ! prize corresponds to ! reality ( ! progress2 ! degree ( x1 9 "s way1 to ! rate ( t progress4 ,! progress itself is made good1 z we h said1 by p]petually re-affirm+ ! initial *oice2 do+ s 9 new circum/ances1 "u new lights1 ) a new s5se ( its mean+1 aga9/ ! difficulties impli$ 9 new temptations2 yet s z ev]1 9 ! ma91 to abide by ! beg9n+ ( our confid5ce4 ,) all ?is let x be rememb]$ t ! "t is %ort2 & x w be und]/ood t ! ,*ri/ian life1 s view$1 assumes ! "*1 & may well exhibit ! int5sity & pressure1 ( a race4 ,h[ f> %ort m5 fall ( ! great idea ( su* a life--h[ !y fl9* f ! p]fectness ( ?is ,*ri/ian imp]fection--ne$ n be enl>g$ ^u4 ,b if any life is :olly untrue to ?is ideal1 ! ,apo/le seem+ly c\ld n c\nt x ,*ri/ian4 ,?is "o ?+ he did1 he b5t himself to ! race4 ,= if ! ultimate atta9m5t has become v attractive1 if ! s5se ( pres5t disproportion to x is great1 & if1 9 ,*ri/1 bo? ! obligation & ! hopefulness ( rea*+ ! p]fect good h become imp]atively pla91 :at c a man d b run8 99 99 99 99 99 ,v]ses #ae & #af /ate ! use :i* ! ,apo/le desires 8 disciples to make ( ?is acc\nt ( 8 own views & feel+s1 8 attitude & 8 ef=t1--,z _m ( u z are p]fect4 ,s9ce ! ,apo/le has disclaim$ 7v]4 #ab7 be+ already p]fect$1 x may seem /range t he %\ld n[ say1 ,z _m ( u z are p]fect4 ,8 use ( language 9 o!r places1 h[ev]1 w>rants ! position t he is n speak+ ( absolute p]fection1 z if ! complete result ( ! ,*ri/ian call+ _h be5 atta9$4 ,r he is ?9k+ ( ripe practical insight into ! real _s ( ! ,*ri/ian life--t is to say1 advanc$ acqua9tance1 by exp]i5ce1 ) ! real nature ( ! ,*ri/ian life4 ,he uses ?is ^w p]fect 9 contra/ to babes or *ildr5 9 ,*ri/4 ,^! la/ are p]sons :o h be5 truly br\ght to ,*ri/2 b _! conceptions & _! atta9m5ts are rudim5t>y4 ,!y h n atta9$ to l>ge insight into ! means & ends ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 nor to any ripe acqua9tance ) ! position ( a ,*ri/ian man1 & ! relation he holds to ?+s ar\nd him4 ,!y are !re=e unready to face ! responsibilities & p]=m ! duties ( ,*ri/ian manhood4 ,h5ce ! translators ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 9 "s passages1 r5d] ! same ^w s z to br+ out ?is s5se ( x4 ,s #a ,cor4 xiv4 #bj1 ,be n *ildr5 9 und]/&+3 h[beit 9 malice be ye *ildr51 b 9 und]/&+ be m5 771 & ,heb4 v4 #ad1 ,/rong meat belongs to ^? t are ( full age 774 ,x _c be d\bt$1 h[ev]1 t ! ^w is us$ "h ) a c]ta9 emphatic significance 9 ref]5ce to ! previ\s disclaim]1 ,i am n yet p]fect$4 ,9 ! ,philippians1 or 9 "s ( !m1 ,paul appreh5d$ ! exi/5ce ( a self-satisfi$ mood ( m9d1 su* z might p]haps be w>rantable if !y 7 n[ p]fect1 if ,*ri/ianity _h br\ght =? all its results = !m1 b on no o!r t]ms4 ,9 contra/ to ?is he _h set be=e !m ! int5se avidity ) :i* he himself /ret*$ out t[>ds atta9m5t & complet5ess :i* he _h n rea*$4 ,& n[ he tea*es !m t to be ?us well aw>e h[ f> we are f ! true complet5ess1 to be ?us rea*+ out to x1 is ! true p]fection ( our pres5t /ate3 he only is ! p]fect ,*ri/ian :o is ?us m9d$2 :o kn[s & feels h[ mu* rema9s to be atta9$1 & gives himself up to ! ef=t & ! race "u t inspiration4 ,x is z if he said3 ,w\ld y approve y\rselves to be believ]s1 advanc$ & e/abli%$2 w\ld y %[ t y h come to a l>g] measure ( j views & j feel+s ab\t ! new _w into :i* fai? has br\ght y2 w\ld y h ! "* ( m5 well acqua9t$ ) y\r ,"l's m9d ab\t y1 ) y\r own position 9 relation to ,him2 9 %ort1 w\ld y be p]fect1 fully "u ! influ5ce ( ! ,*ri/ianity y pr(ess3--!n let y & me be ?us m9d$2 let u ev9ce ! l[ly s5se ( our di/ance f ! goal1 along ) a liv+ s5se ( ! magnific5ce & urg5cy ( ! motives :i* con/ra9 u to press on to x4 ,= is !re su* a ?+ atta9able "h z a ,*ri/ian p]fectness1 a ripe fulness ( ! ,*ri/ian life1 :i* exhibits t work+ ( x1 9 its v>i\s =ces1 :i* 0 design$ = ?is /age ( our hi/ory8 ,if s1 :at mu/ x be8 ,t man surely is ! p]fect man :o fully appreh5ds ! position 9 :i* ! gospel places him "h1 & ! ends x sets be=e him1 & :o mo/ fully admits into 8 life ! views & consid]ations :i*1 9 ?is /ate ( ?+s1 ! gospel proposes4 ,!n1 he mu/ be a man p5etrat$ ) a s5se ( ! disproportion betwe5 8 atta9m5t & ,*ri/'s ideal1 & at ! same "t set on fire ) ! desire & hope ( ov]com+ x4 ,has a man exp]i5c$ _m graci\s deal+s at 8 ,"l's h&s1 has he made atta9m5ts by grace1 has he come to a ,*ri/ian /&+ t may be call$ full age1 w\ld he be :at all ?is w\ld seem to imply1--!n let him take he$ to be ?us m9d$4 ,o!rwise he is already beg9n+ to lose :at he seem$ to h atta9$4 ,x is n s surpris+1 & x is n s sev]ely to be repreh5d$1 if ^? fail 9 ?is po9t :o are b *ildr5 9 ,*ri/4 ,:5 ! glori\s ?+s ( ! new _w are fre%ly bur/+ into view1 :5 ! affections ( ! *ild ( ,god are 9 _! e>ly ex]cise1 :5 s9 = ! pres5t seems /rick5 d[n1 x is n s wond]ful if m5 suppose dang] & difficulty to be ov]4 ,l ! ,cor9?ians1 n[ !y are full1 n[ !y are ri*1 n[ !y h reign$ z k+s4 ,x has (t5 be5 s2 & at t /age x may be m easily p>don$4 ,"o may say ( x1 ,!y w le>n _! lesson by-&-by2 !y w soon f9d out t 9 ! life ( a ,*ri/ian all is n triumph & exultation4 ,b x conc]ns ^? :o h got fur!r on1 & x is expect$ ( !m1 t !y %\ld be ?us m9d$ z ! ,apo/le ,paul 04 ,x is a m s]i\s bus9ess = !m to be ( ano!r m9d on ?is po9t1 ?an = ^? :o are only *ildr5 9 ,*ri/4 ,x t5ds to great loss4 ,are we1 says ! ,apo/le1 come to a po9t at :i* we may be ?\ght to be--may hope we are--exp]i5c$ believ]s1 well acqua9t$ n[ ) ! salvation & ! s]vice1 m5 9 ,*ri/8 ,!n z we w\ld ev] act 9 a mann] answ]able1 at ?is /age1 to ! gospel & to our position "u ! gospel1 let u be ?us m9d$2 =gett+ t :i* is beh9d1 rea*+ =? to t :i* is be=e1 let u press t[>d ! m>k4 ,= at ea* /age ( progress mu* dep5ds on ! way 9 :i* we deal ) ! position n[ atta9$1 ) ! views :i* h op5$ to u1 & ) ! exp]i5ces t h be5 acquir$4 ,?is may decide :e!r ! /age rea*$ %all be b a /ep t[>ds some?+ bett] & m bless$1 or :e!r a sad blight & decl5sion %all set 94 ,!re are ,*ri/ian lives to-day sadly m>r$1 entangl$ & bewild]$ s t "o kn[s n :at to make ( !m1 & all by reason ( failure to be ?us m9d$4 ,a man is awak5$ to ! supreme importance ( ,div9e ?+s4 ,at ! outset ( 8 c\rse1 = ye>s p]haps1 he is a vigor\s & gr[+ ,*ri/ian4 ,s he comes to a l>ge measure ( e/abli%m5t3 he gr[s into k ( tru? & duty4 ,b aft] a "t ! feel+ creeps into 8 m9d t matt]s are n[ less urg5t4 ,he acts r z a man dispos$ to keep 8 gr\nd1 ?an z "o t w\ld advance4 ,n[ he seems to himself to lose gr\nd some:at1 n[ to awak5 a little & recov] x1 & on ^? t]ms he is fairly well cont5t$4 ,all ?is :ile x w\ld be unju/ to say t he does n love & s]ve ,*ri/4 ,b "t passes on2 life draws ne>] to its close4 ,! p]iod at :i* ,god's afflictions usually multiply has arriv$4 ,& he awak5s at la/ to see h[ mu* ( 8 life has be5 lo/2 h[ ext5sively1 ?\gh secretly1 decay has m>r$ 8 atta9m5ts & 8 s]vice2 & h[ little1 9 ! result1 ( t hon\rable success has cr[n$ 8 life :i* once seem$ fair be=e him4 ,let u be ?us m9d$4 ,let ,*ri/ians be admoni%$ :o h = "s "t be5 ,*ri/ians1 & especially ^? :o are pass+ ?r\gh middle life1 or f middle life into old] ye>s4 ,!re is en*ant$ gr\nd "h1 9 pass+ ov] :i* too _m ( ,*ri/'s s]vants g to sleep4 ,leave t :i* is beh9d4 ,let u be ?us m9d$3 b ?is proves h>d4 ,"o may see x 9 a g5]al way to be mo/ reasonable1 b to come up to x 9 p>ticul>s is h>d4 ,9 all p>ticul> cases we are tempt$ to be o!rwise m9d$4 ,& 9 _m p>ticul>s we f9d x v difficult to judge ! mann] ( _s t we are (4 ,7 all "r 9 u1 absolutely "r1 rectitude ( disposition & ( moral action w\ld be 9 a mann] in/9ctive4 ,b n[ x is n s4 ,) ref]5ce to _m aspects ( our life1 x is v difficult to br+ out di/9ctly to our own m9ds h[ ! attitude t becomes u is to be atta9$ & ma9ta9$4 ,! difficulty is real2 & !re=e a promise is annex$4 ,if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$4 ,t may realise itself 9 two ways4 ,y may be di/9ctly consci\s t y\r way ( deal+ ) "s int]e/s :i* ent] into y\r lives is unsatisfactory1 is bel[ y\r call+ & privilege z a ,*ri/ian2 & yet y may f9d x h>d to see h[ y are to rise into ! wor?i] life4 ,x is l a problem :i* y _c solve4 ,or1 aga91 y may fe> t x is s2 y may fe> t if ?+s 7 se5 9 ! true light x w\ld turn out s4 ,b y _c see cle>ly2 y _c id5tify ! faulty elem5t1 f> less am5d x4 ,"h ! promise meets y4 ,if 9 any?+ ye be o!rwise m9d$1 ,god %all reveal ev5 ?is unto y4 ,keep y\r face 9 ! "r direction4 ,be hone/ly set on ! atta9m5t1 & ! way w op5 up to y z y g4 ,y w see ! pa? op5+ f ! po9t :]e y /&1 into life t ?r\gh\t is ak9 to ! aspiration & ! a*ievem5t ( ! life ( ,paul4 ,paul "h has reg>d to a di/9ction :i* !ori/s are apt to ov]look4 ,we h a suffici5t objective rule 9 ! ^w & example ( ,*ri/4 ,?is may be summ>is$ 9 =ms easily repeat$1 & a man may1 9 t respect1 "k all t ne$ be said z to :at he is to d & to be4 ,b 9 morals & 9 spiritual life ?is is only ! beg9n+ ( ano!r process--namely1 ! subjective individual entrance into ! mean+ ( x all & ! practical appropriation ( x4 ,i "k ! :ole ( duty on ! human side3 ,i am to love my neighb\r z myself4 ,x is mo/ ess5tial to "k x1 & a gr& ?+ to h cons5t$ to make a rule ( x4 ,b1 says "o1 !re rema9s ! difficulty ( do+ x8 ,is t all8 ,i reply4 ,!re is ano!r previ\s difficulty4 ,i c prea* a s]mon on lov+ my neighb\r z myself4 ,b :at does t mean1 = me1 n = any "o else1 b = myself1 on a giv5 day 9 ,novemb]1 at half-pa/ "o 9 ! aft]noon1 :5 ,i am face to face ) my neighb\r1 :o has 8 m]its1 & also 8 defects1 be+1 p]haps1 provok+ & encroa*+1 ) :om ,i h "s bus9ess to arrange8 ,:at does x mean !n & !re & = me8 ,"h !re op5s ! :ole "q ( ! subjective insight into ! scope & g5ius ( ! rule2 9 :i* problem he>t & m9d mu/ "w toge!r2 & commonly !re has to be tra9+1 exp]i5ce1 gr[?1 9 ord] to ! exp]t & j disc]nm5t4 ,%ort ( t !re may be hone/ ef=t1 blund]+ mo/ likely1 b hone/1 & lov+ly accept$ ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,b !re ought to be gr[? on ?is subjective side4 ,moreov]1 :5 progress has be5 made "h x imposes responsibility4 ,h y be5 c>ri$ =w>d to su* & su* degrees ( ?is subjective insight8 ,!n ?is ought to be = y a fruitful atta9m5t4 ,d n neglect its sugge/ions1 d n prove c>eless & untrue to insight atta9$4 ,:]eto we h atta9$1 by ! same rule let u walk1--or1 z we may r5d] x1 g on 9 ! same l9e4 ,s new insight & new a*ievem5t %all wait ^u our /eps4 ,g5]ally1 if _! ,"l _h c>ri$ ! ,philippians =w>d to g5u9e atta9m5ts ( ,*ri/ian liv+1 !n t hi/ory ( !irs 0 a track :i* rea*$ fur!r on4 ,x 0 n a bl9d alley1 /opp+ at ! po9t n[ rea*$4 ,x _h _h a mean+2 !re 0 "s rationale ( x2 x proce$$ on pr9ciples :i* c\ld be und]/ood1 = !y _h be5 put 9 practice2 & x dem&$ to be fur!r pursu$4 ,!re is a cont9uity 9 ! "w ( grace4 ,!re is a rational developm5t ( spiritual progress 9 ! case ( ea* *ild ( ,god4 ,:at ,god means1 :at ! direction is 9 :i* ,8 f+] beckons1 :at ! dispositions are "u ! influ5ce ( :i* ,8 call is compli$ ) & obey$1--^! are ?+s :i* h be5 s f> le>n$ 9 t c\rse ( lessons & conflicts1 ( defeats & backslid+s1 re/orations & victories1 :i* has br\ght y s f>4 ,let ?is be c>ri$ out2 keep on 9 ! same road4 ,:]eto y h atta9$1 g on ) ! same4 ,b su* an admonition at once raises a "q2 ! "q1 namely1 :e!r we are at any /age 9 ! pa?way ( ,*ri/ian atta9m5t1 :e!r !re is = u z yet any hi/ory ( a ,div9e life4 ,among ^? :o claim "p 9 ,*ri/'s b5efits are "s :om ! grace ( ,god has nev] taught to d5y ungodl9ess & worldly lu/s1 & to live sob]ly1 righte\sly1 & godly2 = !y h be5 p]si/5tly deaf to ! lesson4 ,!re are "s :o d n "k h[ ,*ri/ turns m5 f d>kness to light1 & f ! p[] ( ,satan unto ,god4 ,to !m ! l9e ( admonition n[ 9 h& does n apply3 to exhort !m to walk on 9 ! same w\ld be to p]petuate = !m a sad mi/ake4 ,_! c\rse has be5 d>k & d[nw>d4 ,!re=e to ! admonition already giv51 ! ,apo/le adds ano!r4 ,bre?r51 be foll[]s toge!r ( me1 & m>k 7keep sight (7 !m :o walk s z ye h u = an example4 ,d n mi/ake ! :ole nature ( ,*ri/ianity2 d n altoge!r miss ! pa? 9 :i* ,god's *ildr5 g4 ,x is "o _s t dwells 9 ! ,*ur*2 let n y\r walk =sake ! fell[%ip ( t _s4 ,*ri/ians are n b\nd to any human au?ority3 ,*ri/ is _! ,ma/]4 ,!y mu/ sometimes ass]t _! indep5d5ce1 ev5 ) respect to ! maxims & mann]s ( good p4 ,yet !re is "o _s 9 ,god's true ,*ur*1 & !re is 9 ! ma9 "o c\rse ( life :i* x inspires4 ,god's *ildr5 h n be5 mi/ak5 9 ! ma9 ?+s4 ,9 ^!1 to =sake ! _s & ! way ( ,*ri/'s flock is to =sake ,*ri/4 ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,= _m walk1 ( :om ,i told y (t51 & n[ tell y ev5 weep+1 t !y are ! enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 ^: end is p]dition1 ^: god is ! belly1 & ^: glory is 9 _! %ame1 :o m9d e>?ly ?+s4--,,phil4 iii4 #ah1 #ai 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,enemies ,,( ,,! ,,cross4 ,! ,new ,te/am5t writ]s1 & n lea/ ! ,apo/le ,paul1 are wont to br+ out _! conception ( ! true ,*ri/ian life by sett+ x vividly 9 contra/ ) ! life ( ! unspiritual man4 ,!y seem to say3 ,if y really mean to say ,no to ! "o1 & ,yes to ! o!r1 be s9c]e & ?or\gh3 compromises are n possible "h4 ,s #a ,tim4 vi4 #aj3 ,! love ( money is ! root ( all evil3 :i* :ile "s covet$ aft]1 !y h err$ f ! fai?1 & pi]c$ !mselves ?r\gh ) _m sorr[s4 ,b ?\1 ,o man ( ,god1 etc4 ,or ,jude #ah3 mock]s1 walk+ aft] _! own ungodly lu/s4 ,^! are !y :o sep>ate !mselves1 s5sual1 hav+ n ! ,_s4 ,b1 ye belov$1 etc4 ,"h 9 l mann] ! c\rse ( worldl9ess & self-pleas+ life is sket*$ 9 concrete in/ances1 t its s9 & %ame may be felt1 & t by contra/ ! true call+ ( a ,*ri/ian may be disc]n$ & may be impress$ on ! disciples4 ,x may be tak5 z c]ta9 t ! ,apo/le is n speak+ ( m]e ,jews or m]e hea!n4 ,he is speak+ ( pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians1 ^: practical life beli$ _! pr(ession4 ,9 g5]al !y are enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/2 t is ! fir/ ?+ he ?9ks fit to say ( !m4 ,& "h x may be ask$ :e!r ! ,apo/le has 9 view1 if n ,jews1 yet ! ,judais+ faction ab\t :i* he _h already said /rong ?+s 9 ! beg9n+ ( ?is *apt]4 ,"s h ?\ght s2 & x mu/ be own$ t antagonism to ! cross1 ignorance ( its virtue1 & antipa?y to its lessons1 is exactly :at ! ,apo/le 0 wont to impute to ^? ,judais]s2 z may be se5 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians1 & 9 o!r ,paul9e writ+s4 ,b x is pref]able1 z has be5 already indicat$1 to take x t ! ,apo/le has turn$ f ! p>ticul> issue ) ^? ,judais]s2 & hav+ be5 l$ to decl>e emphatically :at ! life ( ,*ri/ianity 0 9 8 own exp]i5ce & practice1 he n[ sets ?is life 9 ,*ri/ n m]ely aga9/ ! religion ( ! ,judais]s1 b 9 g5]al aga9/ all religion :i*1 assum+ ! "n ( ,*ri/1 d5i$ ! p[] ( godl9ess2 :i* m$dl$ ) t wor?y "n1 b only br\ght reproa* ^u x4 ,x is q possible inde$ t "h he might h 9 view "s ( ! ,judais]s also2 = !re 0 a s5sual side ( popul> ,judaism :i* might be repres5t$ also among ! ,judais+ ,*ri/ians4 ,b x is m likely t ! ,apo/le's eye is turn+ ma9ly to ano!r class ( p]sons4 ,x seems t 9 ! e>ly ,*ur*es1 especially p]haps at ! "t :5 ! lat] ,epi/les 7 writt51 a recognisable t5d5cy to a loose & lawless ,*ri/ianity 0 f9d+ repres5tatives4 ,w>n+ aga9/ ^! 0 ne$$2 & !y embodi$ a =m ( evil :i* might s]ve to %[ ! ,philippians1 z 9 a mirror1 ! disa/] 9 :i* an idle1 self-satisfi$1 va+lori\s ,*ri/ianity 0 l to l& its vot>ies4 ,:at fir/ /rikes ! ,apo/le ab\t !m is t !y are enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,"o asks1 ,does he mean enemies ( ! doctr9e ( ! cross1 or ( its practical influ5ce & effici5cy8 ,! two are naturally connect$4 ,b "h p]haps ! latt] is pr9cipally int5d$4 ,! context1 especially :at foll[s 9 ! ,apo/le's description1 seems to po9t t way4 ,:5 ,*ri/'s cross is rightly appreh5d$1 & :5 ! place x claims 9 ! m9d has be5 cordially yield$1 x becomes1 z we see 9 ! case ( ,paul himself1 a r5ovat+ pr9ciple1 ! f\nta9 ( a new view & a new c\rse4 ,t imm5se sacrifice = our r$emption f s9 decides t we are no m to live ! re/ ( our "t 9 ! fle% to ! lu/s ( m5 7#a ,pet] iv4 #a74 ,& t pati5ce ( ,*ri/ 9 ,8 l[ly love to ,god & man "u all trial1 %$s its conclusive light ^u ! true use & end ( life1 ! true rule1 ! true inspiration1 & ! true goal4 ,s reg>d$1 ,*ri/'s cross tea*es u ! sl5d] wor?1 or ! m]e wor?lessness1 ( mu* t we o!rwise %\ld idolise2 on ! o!r h&1 x assures u ( r$emption into ,8 lik5ess1 z a prospect to be realis$ 9 ! r5unciation ( ! old man2 & x embodies an incomp>able weal? ( motive to p]suade u to comply1 = we f9d ourselves 9 fell[%ip ) ,love unspeakable4 ,"u ?is influ5ce we take up our cross2 :i* is sub/antially ! same z r5\nc+ or d5y+ ourselves 7,matt4 xvi4 #bd7 c>ri$ practically out4 ,x is self-d5ial = ,*ri/'s sake & aft] ,*ri/'s example1 accept$ z a pr9ciple1 & c>ri$ out 9 ! =ms 9 :i* ,god calls u to x4 ,?is1 z we h se51 takes place *iefly 9 our cons5t+ to be> ! pa9 involv$ 9 sep>ation f s9 & f ! life ( worldl9ess1 & 9 c>ry+ on ! w> aga9/ s9 & aga9/ ! _w4 ,x includes rejection ( kn[n s92 x includes wat*fulness & discipl9e ( life ) a view to life's supreme end2 & s x includes prud5tial self-d5ial1 9 avoid+ undue excitem5t & ov]-absorb+ pleasure1 because exp]i5ce & ,god's ^w tell u x is n safe = our he>ts to be s ov]*>g$ 7,luke xxi4 #cd74 ,?is cross 9 _m ( its applications is h>d4 ,yet 9 all its g5u9e applications x is mo/ desirable2 = 9 frankly embrac+ x we %all f9d our int]e/ 9 salvation1 & 9 ! love :i* provides x1 br\ght home ) com=t to our he>ts 7#a ,pet] iv4 #ad74 ,x seems1 !n1 t !re are pr(ess+ ,*ri/ians :o are enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,n t x is always an op5 & proclaim$ ho/ility2 ?\gh1 inde$1 9 ! case ( ^? :om ,paul is ?9k+ (1 x w\ld appe> to h reveal$ itself pretty frankly4 ,b at all ev5ts x is a real av]sion2 !y w\ld h no?+ to d ) ! cross1 or z little z !y may4 ,& ?is proves t ! v mean+ ( salvation1 ! v end ( ,*ri/ z a ,savi\r1 is ! object ( _! dislike4 ,b 9 ,*ri/ianity ! place ( ! cross is c5tral4 ,x w make itself felt someh[4 ,h5ce ^? :o decl9e or evade x f9d x difficult to d s quietly & ) complac5cy4 ,ev5tually _! dislike is apt to be =c$ into bitt] manife/ation4 ,!y beg91 p]haps1 ) quiet & skilful avoidance2 b ev5tually !y become1 recognisably1 enemies ( ! cross1 & _! religi\s c>e] acquires a d>k] & m om9\s "*4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 an int]e/+ "q1 ,:at draws to ,*ri/ianity ^? :o prove to be enemies ( ! cross8 ,n[adays we may expla9 ! adhesion ( _m su* p]sons to ,*ri/ian pr(ession by ref]r+ to family & social influ5ces4 ,b we c h>dly set mu* d[n to t score :5 we are ?9k+ ( ! days ( ,paul4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t "s p]sons 7 !n /rongly drawn by ,*ri/ianity1 :o did n prove am5able to its mo/ vital influ5ce4 ,& t may p]suade u t ! same ph5om5on recurs 9 all ages & 9 all ,*ur*es4 ,= diff]5t m9ds !re are diff]5t influ5ces :i* may op]ate 9 ?is way4 ,intellectual int]e/ may be /irr$ by ! ,*ri/ian tea*+s2 ! s5se ( tru? & reality may be appeal$ to by mu* 9 ! ,*ri/ian view ( m5 & ?+s2 !re may be a g5u9e satisfaction 9 hav+ life & feel+s t\*$ & t+$ ) ! dev\t emotions :i* brea! 9 ,*ri/ian wor%ip2 !re may be a v5]ation1 real z f> z x goes1 = "s features ( ,*ri/ian "*1 z set =? 9 ,scripture & embodi$ 9 individual ,*ri/ians2 &1 n to dwell on m]e p>ticul>s1 ! v goodness ( ,*ri/ian tru? & life1 :i* a man w n pay ! co/ ( appropriat+ to himself1 may ex]t a /rong attraction1 & draw a man to live ^u ! bord]s ( x4 ,nay1 su* m5 may g a good long way 9 will+ness to d & be> = ! cause !y h esp\s$4 ,m5 h run ! risk ( loss ( life & goods = ,*ri/ianity1 :o h yet be5 %ipwreck$ on "s base lu/ :i* !y c\ld n br+ !mselves to resign4 ,& :o has n kn[n k9dly1 s]viceable m51 hang+ ab\t ! ,*ur*es ) a real pr$ilection = ! suburban life ( ,zion1--m5 reg>d+ :om x made ! he>t sore to =m any adv]se judgm5t1 & yet m5 ^: life seem$ j to omit ! cross ( ,*ri/8 ,9 ! case ( ^? :om ,paul ?9ks ( !re 0 no room = d\bt z to ! real nature ( ! case2 & !re=e ! ,apo/le _c too emphatically br+ x out4 ,he puts fir/ ! mo/ />tl+ view ( x4 ,_! end is de/ruction4 ,n salvation1 b de/ruction is be=e !m1 al?\gh !y "n ! "n ( ,*ri/4 ,de/ruction is ! port !y are sail+ =3 t is ! t5d5cy ( _! :ole c>e]4 ,_! place mu/ be at la/ ) ^? on :om ! day ( ! ,"l br+s sudd5 de/ruction1 s t !y %all n escape4 ,alas = ! ,*ri/ians ^: end is de/ruction6 ,_! god is _! belly4 ,_! life 0 s5sual4 ,mo/ likely1 judg+ f ! tone ( expression1 !y 7 m5 ( co>se & unblu%+ indulg5ce4 ,if s1 !y 7 only ! m out/&+ repres5tatives ( ! s5sual life4 ,! ?+s :i* delight ! s5ses 7 = !m ! ma9 ?+s1 & rul$ !m4 ,!y might h intellectual & /hetic int]e/s1 !y might own family & social connections1 !y c]ta9ly did atta* importance to "s religi\s views & "s religi\s ties2 b ! ma9 object ( _! life 0 to seek re/ & cont5t = ^? desires :i* may h re/ ap>t f any high] ex]cise or any high] portion4 ,_! life 0 rul$ & guid$ by its l[] & s5sual side4 ,s _! belly 0 _! god4 ,yet !y claim$ a place 9 ! ,*ri/ian fell[%ip1 9 :i* ,*ri/ has reveal$ ,god1 & has op5$ ! way to ,god1 & br+s u to ,god4 ,b _! ?\ghts ran1 & _! plans t5d$1 & _! life f\nd its explanation1 bellyw>ds4 ,?is 0 _! god4 ,_! tru/ & _! desire 7 plac$ 9 ! ?+s :i* ! fle% appreciates4 ,^! !y s]v$1 & ( ^! !y took on ! lik5ess4 ,!y s]v$ n ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 b _! own belly4 ,"o _c ?9k ( x1 )\t grave que/ions z to ! direction 9 :i* life prepond]ates4 ,t w\ld seem to indicate our god4 ,"o does n sev]ely judge good liv+4 ,& yet :at may good liv+ d5ote 9 ! case ( _m a pr(ess+ ,*ri/ian8 ,9 :at direction d we f9d ! tides ( secret & unre/ra9$ ?\ght sett+8 ,& !y glory 9 _! %ame4 ,9 ?is ,epi/le & else:]e1 "o sees ! importance atta*$ by ! ,apo/le to t :i* a man glories 91 z m>k+ 8 "*4 ,= himself1 ,paul glori$ 9 ! cross ( ,*ri/3 he c\nt$ all ?+s b loss = ! k ( ,*ri/4 ,& ^! m5 also 71 or claim$ to be1 9 ,*ri/'s ,*ur*1 9 :i* we are taught to rate ?+s at _! true value & to measure !m by ! au!ntic /&>d4 ,b !y glori$ 9 _! %ame4 ,:at !y valu$ !mselves ^u2 :at !y inw>dly1 at lea/1 rejoic$ 91 & applaud$ !mselves =2 :at !y w\ld1 p]haps1 h mo/ *e]fully dwelt ^u 9 cong5ial company1 7 ?+s ( :i* !y _h e reason to be a%am$--no d\bt1 ! res\rces !y _h ga!r$ = ! wor%ip ( ?is god ( !irs1 & ! success !y _h _h 9 x4 ,= example1 su* m5 w\ld inw>dly congratulate !mselves on ! measure 9 :i* !y 7 able to atta9 ! k9d ( satisfaction at :i* !y aim$4 ,!y glori$ 9 ! degree 9 :i* !y succe$$ 9 br++ ab\t a p]fect accommodation betwe5 !mselves & ! objects :i* s5se alone appreciates1 & 9 produc+ a h>moni\s & balanc$ life1 set on t key4 ,really1 x %\ld h be5 to !m a cause ( grief & %ame to f9d !mselves succe$+ "h1 & fail+ 9 atta9+ a "r relation to ,*ri/ & to ! ?+s ( ,god's k+dom1 to righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness4 ,s !y glori$ 9 _! %ame4 ,?is 0 se5 9 _! lives4 ,alas1 is !re no reason to fe> t :5 ! ?\ghts ( all he>ts are reveal$1 too _m ^: lives are subject to no obvi\s reproa* %all be f\nd to h liv$ an inw>d life ( evil ?\ght1 ( base desire1 ( co>se & l[ imag9ation1 t c only rank 9 ! same class ) ^!--m5 ^: :ole inw>d life gravitates1 & gravitates un*eck$1 t[>ds vanity & lu/8 ,9 a ^w1 _! "* is summ$ up 9 ?is1 t !y m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,t is ! region 9 :i* _! m9ds are conv]sant & to :i* !y h reg>d4 ,! high] _w ( tru?s & =ces & objects :i* ,*ri/ reveals is = !m inop]ative4 ,x does n appeal to !m1 x does n awe !m1 x does n gov]n !m4 ,_! m9ds c turn 9 ?is direction on p>ticul> occasions1 or ) a view to p>ticul> discussions2 b _! b5t lies ano!r way4 ,! home ( _! he>ts1 ! treasure :i* !y seek1 ! cong5ial subjects & int]e/s1 are e>?ly4 ,s9ce ?is :ole description is meant to c>ry its lesson by sugge/ion ( contra/1 ! clause la/ ref]r$ to br+s p[]fully be=e u ! place to be giv5 to ! spiritual m9d 9 our conception ( a true ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 ! eigh? *apt] ( ! ,epi/le to ! ,romans we are told t to be c>nally m9d$--or ! m9d+ ( ! fle%--is dea?1 b ! m9d+ ( ! _s is life & peace4 ,c>e1 !re=e1 is to be tak5 ( our ?\ghts & ( our practical judgm5ts1 s t !y may be accord+ to ! _s4 ,ef=t 9 ?is direction is hopeful ef=t1 because we believe t ,*ri/ grants ,8 ,_s to hall[ ^? regions ( ! inw>d man by ,8 illum9at+ & purify+ pres5ce4 ,x _c be d\bt$ t _m lives t 7 capable ( yield+ mu* good fruit1 h be5 fritt]$ away & wa/$ ?r\gh indulg$ vanity ( ?\ght4 ,o!rs1 t are me?odical & en]getic en\gh1 are made /]ile = ,*ri/ian ends by ! too common abs5ce or ! too feeble pres5ce ( ! spiritual m9d4 ,x is n altoge!r direct m$itation on spiritual objects t is "h to be en=c$4 ,t has its important place2 yet c]ta9ly1 frank conv]se ) ! :ole range ( human int]e/s is legitimately op5 to ! ,*ri/ian m9d4 ,:at seems to be ess5tial is t1 ?r\gh all1 ! reg>d to ! supreme int]e/s %all cont9ue2 & t ! mann] ( ?9k+ & ( judg+1 ! modes ( feel+ & impression1 %all keep true to fai? & love & ,*ri/4 ,! subject recurs 9 ano!r =m at ! eigh? v]se ( ! foll[+ *apt]4 ,probably1 z 0 said1 ! ,apo/le is speak+ ( a class ( m5 ^: faults 7 gross1 s t at lea/ an ,apo/olic eye c\ld n hesitate to read ! v]dict t mu/ be pass$ ^u !m4 ,b !n we mu/ consid] t 8 object 9 do+ ?is 0 to address a w>n+ to m5 to :om he imput$ no su* gross fail+s2 conc]n+ :om1 inde$1 he 0 p]suad$ f> o!r ?+s1 ev5 ?+s t accompany salvation2 b :om he knew to be expos$ to influ5ces t5d+ 9 ! same direction1 & :om he expect$ to see pres]v$ only 9 ! way ( vigilance & dilig5ce4 ,out/&+ failures 9 ,*ri/ian pr(ession may />tle u by _! conspicu\s de=mity2 b !y fail to yield u _! full lesson unless !y sugge/ ! f> f9] & m subtle =ms 9 :i* ! same evils may ent] 91 to m> or to annul :at seem$ to be ,*ri/ian *>act]s4 ,! prote/ aga9/ ! cross is /ill ma9ta9$ ev5 9 ! company ( ,*ri/'s pr(ess$ disciples4 ,b ?is takes place mo/ commonly1 & c]ta9ly mo/ p]suasively1 )\t advanc+ any plea = conduct grossly (f5sive1 or directly inconsi/5t ) ,*ri/ian morals4 ,! enemies ( ! cross retreat into a saf] region1 :]e !y take up positions m capable ( def5ce4 ,:y h a cross8 !y say4 ,god has n made u spiritual be+s only3 m5 ought n to attempt to live z if !y 7 pure intellig5ces or immat]ial spirits4 ,also1 ,god has made m5 ) a design t !y %\ld be happy2 !y are to embrace & use ! elem5ts ( enjoym5t ) :i* ,he has s ri*ly surr\nd$ !m4 ,he does n mean u to be cl\d$ 9 p]petual gloom1 or to be on our gu>d aga9/ ! bright & *e]+ influ5ces ( ! e>?4 ,he has made all ?+s beautiful 9 _! "t2 & ,he has giv5 to u ! capacity to recognise ?is t we may rejoice 9 x4 ,in/ead ( sc[l+ on ! beauty ( ,god's works1 & ! res\rces = enjoym5t !y supply1 x is m our "p to dr9k 9 by e s5se1 f nature & f art1 ! brightness1 & gladness1 & music1 & grace4 ,let u seek1 z mu* z may be 9 ?is r\gh _w1 to h our s\ls attun$ to all ?+s sweet & fair4 ,!re is real tru? "h2 =1 no d\bt1 x lies 9 ! de/9y ( man to br+ ! _w into exp]i5ce accord+ to ,god's ord]3 if ?is is n to be done 9 ways ( s9 & transgression1 x is yet to be done 9 "r ways2 & 9 do+ x1 man is design$ to be gladd5$ by ! beauty ( ,god's h&iwork & by ! weal? ( ,8 b5efic5ce4 ,& yet su* /atem5ts c be us$ to %elt] a life ( enmity to ! cross1 & !y are (t5 employ$ to conceal ! m mom5t\s half ( ! tru?4 ,z long z ! ?+s ( e>? c become mat]ials by means ( :i* we may be tempt$ to fall away f ! ,holy ,"o1 & z long z we1 be+ fall51 are corruptly dispos$ to make idols ( !m1 we _c escape ! obligation to keep our he>ts ) dilig5ce4 ,s long1 also1 z we live 9 a _w 9 :i* m51 ) a prevail+ cons5t1 "w up its res\rces into a sy/em :i* %uts ,god & ,*ri/ out2 s long z m5 set 9 motion1 by means ( ^? res\rces1 a /ream ( worldl9ess by :i* we are at all times apt to be :irl$ away1--s long e man ^: e> & he>t h become op5 to ,*ri/ w f9d t z to ! ?+s ( e>? !re is a cross to be>4 ,= he mu/ decide :e!r 8 practical life is to cont9ue to accept ! ,*ri/ian inspiration4 ,he mu/ make 8 *oice betwe5 two ?+s1 :e!r he w pr9cipally love & seek a "r adju/m5t ) ?+s above1 ) ! objects & influ5ces ( ! ,k+dom ( ,god1 or :e!r he w pr9cipally love & seek a "r1 or at lea/ a com=table adju/m5t ) ?+s bel[4 ,he mu/ make ?is *oice n once only1 b he mu/ hold himself at all times ready to make x ov] aga91 or to ma9ta9 x 9 reit]at$ applications ( x4 ,! grace ( ,*ri/ :o di$ & rose aga9 is 8 res\rce to enable him4 ,e legitimate elem5t ( human exp]i5ce1 ( human culture & atta9m5t1 is1 d\btless op5 to ! ,*ri/ian man4 ,only1 9 mak+ 8 p]sonal selection among !m1 ! ,*ri/ian w keep sight ( ! goal ( 8 high call+1 & w weigh ! conditions "u :i* he himself mu/ aim at x4 ,/ill e su* elem5t is op52 & all legitimate satisfaction accru+ to m5 f su* s\rces is to be receiv$ ) ?ankfulness4 ,let all ?is be recognis$4 ,b ,*ri/ianity1 by its v nature1 requires u to recognise also1 & 9 a due proportion1 some?+ else4 ,x requires u to recognise ! evil ( s91 ! incomp>able wor? ( ,*ri/'s salvation4 ,along ) ^! ?+s1 duly reg>d$1 let all innoc5t e>?ly int]e/s take _! place4 ,b if we are consci\s t z yet we h v incompletely e/abli%$ ! "r proportionate reg>d1 is x any wond] if we are oblig$ to keep wat*1 le/ ! trea*]\s idolatry ( ?+s se5 & temporal %\ld c>ry u away1--oblig$ to accept ! cross8 ,we are oblig$2 b 9 ! s*ool ( our ,ma/] we %\ld le>n to d ?is ?+ mo/ gladly1 n by con/ra9t1 b ( a ready m9d4 ,! ideal life on e>? no d\bt w\ld be a life 9 :i* all 0 p]fectly h>monis$4 ,! antagonism ( ! int]e/s w\ld h pass$ away4 ,loyalty & love to ,god's k+dom & to ,8 ,son w\ld embody !mselves 9 all human ex]cise & atta9m5t z 9 _! prop] ve/ure1 ea* promot+ ea*1 work+ toge!r z body & s\l4 ,!re are ,*ri/ians :o h gone f> t[>ds ?is atta9m5t4 ,!y h be5 s ma/]$ by ! m9d ( ,*ri/1 t :ile1 on ! "o h&1 !y habitually seek ! ?+s above1 on ! o!r h& !re is little trace ( bondage or ( timor\sness 9 _! attitude t[>ds ! bright aspects ( e>?ly exp]i5ce4 ,"s ( !m 7 happily c>ri$ 9 e>ly days into s cle> a decision = ! bett] "p2 "s em]g$ lat]1 aft] conflict1 into s bright a l& ( ,beulah1 t !y f9d x easy1 ) little conflict & little fe>1 to take frank use ( =ms ( e>?ly good :i* o!r ,*ri/ians mu/ treat ) m res]ve4 ,?is is "o ( ! reasons :y we mu/ n judge "o ano!r ab\t ^! ?+s2 :y we mu/ n lay d[n absolute rules ab\t !m2 :y ev5 our recomm5dations mu/ be provisional & prud5tial only4 ,x is at ! same "t a reason = ! m fidelity 9 ea* ( u t[>ds himself1 to see t we d n trifle ) ! great tru/ ( regulat+ our own life4 ,x is possible to give to ,god & to ,*ri/ a recognition :i* is n consci\sly di%one/1 & yet to fail 9 admitt+ any deep & dom9ant impression ( ! significance ( ,*ri/'s r$emption = human life4 ,s ! he>t is yield$1 ! "t is surr5d]$1 ! /r5g? is giv5 to attractive objects1 :i* are n inde$ ess5tially immoral1 b :i* are suff]$ to usurp ! he>t1 & to e/range ! man f ,*ri/4 ,su* p]sons prove enemies ( ! cross ( ,*ri/3 !y m9d e>?ly ?+s4 ,s9ce ! e>?ly side ( human life1 ) its sorr[ & joy1 its "w & its leisure1 is legitimate & inevitable1 que/ions arise ab\t adju/+ details4 ,& 9 p>ticul>1 ^? :o reta9 a relation to ,*ri/ianity :ile !y *]i% a worldly _s1 take a delight 9 rais+ que/ions z to ! =ms ( life :i* are1 or are n1 9 h>mony ) ,*ri/ianity1 & z to :e!r v>i\s practices & indulg5ces are to be v9dicat$ or condemn$4 ,x is a satisfaction to p]sons ( ?is sort to h a set ( fix$ po9ts laid d[n1 ) respect to :i*1 if !y con=m1 !y may take ! cr$it ( do+ s1 & if !y rebel1 !y may h ! com=t ( feel+ t ! case is arguable3 z inde$ ^! are (t5 matt]s ^u :i* "o may argue = ev]4 ,n[ :at is cle>ly prohibit$ or cle>ly w>rant$ 9 ,scripture1 z p]man5t in/ruction = ! ,*ur*1 mu/ be ma9ta9$4 ,b beyond t po9t x is (t5 wise/ to refuse to give any specific answ] to ! que/ions s rais$4 ,! true answ] is1 ,are y a foll[] ( ,*ri/8 ,!n x is laid on y\r own consci5ce1 at y\r own responsibility1 to answ] su* que/ions = y\rself4 ,no "o c come 9 y\r place4 ,y mu/ decide1 & y h a "r to decide = y\rself1 :at c\rse is1 = y1 consi/5t ) loyalty to ,*ri/ & ,8 cross4 ,only x may be add$1 t ! v _s 9 :i* "o puts ! "q may be significant4 ,"o :o m9ds e>?ly ?+s w put ! "q 9 "o way2 "o ^: citiz5%ip is 9 heav51 9 ano!r4 ,& ! answ] :i* y atta9 w be accord+ to ! "q y h put4 ,,our ,,city ,,& ,,our ,,com+ ,,k+4 ,= our citiz5%ip is 9 heav52 f :5ce also we wait = a ,savi\r1 ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/3 :o %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation1 t x may be con=m$ to ! body ( ,8 glory1 accord+ to ! work+ :]eby ,he is able ev5 to subject all ?+s unto ,himself4--,,phil4 iii4 #bj1 #ba 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,our ,,city ,,& ,,our ,,com+ ,,k+4 ,to live1 amid ! ?+s ( e>?1 & 9 con/ant conv]se ) !m1 a life 9 ! p[] ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & 9 ! fell[%ip ( ,8 suff]+s1 0 ! ,apo/le's *os5 c\rse2 9 :i* he w\ld h ! ,philippians to foll[ him4 ,= a mom5t he _h div]g$ to sket*1 = w>n+1 ! way ( ! transgressors1 :o sp5d _! lives int5t on ! ?+s t pass away4 ,n[ he br+s ! argum5t to a close1 by once m proclaim+ ! glory ( ! high call+ 9 ,*ri/4 ,z ! ,*ri/ian fai? looks backw>d to ! triumph ( ,*ri/'s resurrection1 & to ! meekness ( ,8 suff]+1 & receives its inspiration f !m1 s also x looks upw>d1 & x looks =w>d4 ,x is ev5 n[ 9 habitual communion ) ! _w on high2 & x rea*es on t[>ds ! hope ( ! ,"l's return4 ,our citiz5%ip is 9 heav54 ,! ^w "h us$ 7comp4 i4 #bg7 means ! con/itution or mann] ( life ( a /ate or city4 ,all m5 draw mu* f ! _s & laws ( ! commonweal? to :i* !y belong2 & 9 antiquity ?is influ5ce 0 ev5 /rong] ?an we commonly f9d x to be 9 our day4 ,! individual 0 consci\s ( himself z a memb] ( 8 own city or /ate4 ,its life enfold$ 84 ,its in/itutions set = him ! conditions "u :i* life 0 accept$ & 0 c>ri$ on4 ,its laws det]m9$ = him 8 duties & 8 rights4 ,! anci5t & cu/om>y me?ods ( ! society develop$ a common _s1 "u ! influ5ce ( :i* ea* citiz5 unfold$ 8 own p]sonal peculi>ities4 ,:5 he w5t =? else:]e he felt himself1 & 0 felt to be1 a /rang]4 ,n[ 9 ! heav5ly k+dom1 :i* _h claim$ !m & _h op5$ to !m ?r\gh ,*ri/1 ! believ]s _h f\nd _! own city2 & f9d+ x1 _h become1 comp>atively1 /rang]s 9 e o!r4 ,a way ( ?9k+ & act+ prevails ?r\gh\t ! _w1 z if e>? & its int]e/s 7 ! :ole sph]e ( man2 & be+ p]vad$ by ?is _s1 ! :ole _w may be said to be a commonweal? ) a _s & ) maxims ( its own4 ,we1 :o live 9 x1 feel x natural to comply ) ! drift ( ?+s 9 ?is respect1 & difficult to /& aga9/ x2 s t sep>ation & s+ul>ity seem unreasonable & h>d4 ,we claim = our lives ! support ( a common und]/&+2 we ye>n = ! com=t ( a sy/em ( ?+s exi/+ r\nd u1 9 :i* we may f9d c\nt5ance4 ,x 0 urg$ aga9/ ! ,*ri/ians ( ! e>ly ages t _! religion 0 unsocial--x broke ! ties by :i* m5 held toge!r2 & d\btless _m a ,*ri/ian1 9 h\rs ( trial & depression1 felt ) pa9 t mu* 9 ,*ri/ian life (f]$ a f\ndation = ! reproa*4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o1 l ! enemies ( ! cross1 ref] _! lives to ! _w's /&>d1 r ?an to ,*ri/'s1 h at lea/ ?is com=t1 t !y h a tangible city4 ,! _w is _! city3 !re=e also ! pr9ce ( x is _! k+4 ,b ! ,apo/le1 = himself & 8 fell[s1 sets aga9/ ?is ! true city or /ate--) its m orig9al & anci5t sanctions2 ) its m au?oritative laws2 ) its f> m p]vad+ & mighty _s1 = ! ,_s ( ,god ,himself is ! life :i* b9ds x all toge!r2 ) its glori\s & graci\s ,k+4 ,?is commonweal? has its seat 9 heav52 = !re x reveals its nature1 & !nce its p[] desc5ds4 ,we recognise ?is :5ev] we pray1 ,?y w be done 9 e>? z x is 9 heav54 ,?is1 says ! ,apo/le1 is our citiz5%ip4 ,! ar*aism ( ! ,au?oris$ ,v]sion1 ,our conv]sation 7t is1 our habitual way ( liv+7 is 9 heav51 expresses mu* ( ! mean+2 only ! conv]sation is ref]r$1 by ! phrase employ$ 9 ! text1 to ! sanctions "u :i* x proce$s1 ! augu/ fell[%ip by :i* x is su/a9$1 ! s\rce ( influ5ce by :i* x is cont9ually vitalis$4 ,our /ate1 & ! life :i* z memb]s ( t /ate we claim & use1 is cele/ial4 ,its life & /r5g?1 its glory & victory1 are 9 heav54 ,b x is ours1 ?\gh we are "h on e>?4 ,!re=e1 accord+ to ! ,apo/le1 ! /&>d ( our liv+1 & its sanctions1 & its way ( ?9k+ & proce$+1 &1 9 a ^w1 our city1 ) its int]e/s & its objects1 be+ 9 heav51 ! e>ne/ bus9ess ( our life is !re4 ,we h to d ) e>? con/antly & 9 ways mo/ v>i\s2 b1 z ,*ri/ians1 our way ( hav+ to d ) ! e>? itself is heav5ly1 & is to be conv]sant ) heav54 ,:at we ma9ly love & seek is 9 heav52 :at we li/5 mo/ to he> is ! voice t comes f heav52 :at we mo/ e>ne/ly speak is ! voice we s5d to heav52 :at lies next our he>t is ! treasure & ! hope :i* are secure 9 heav52 :at we are mo/ int5t ^u is :at we lay up 9 heav51 & h[ we are gett+ ready = heav52 !re is ,"o 9 heav5 :om we love above all o!rs2 we are *ildr5 ( ! k+dom ( heav52 x is our c\ntry & our home2 & some?+ 9 u refuses to settle on ^? ?+s "h t reject ! /amp ( heav54 ,does ?is g too high8 ,does "s "o say1 ,some?+ 9 ?is direction attracts me & ,i rea* out to x1 b ah6 h[ feebly8--!n h[ /rongly does ! pr9ciple ( ! ,apo/le's admonition apply4 ,if we own t ?is city rightfully claims u1 if we are deeply consci\s ( %ortcom+ 9 our response to t claim1 !n h[ mu* does x conc]n u to all[ no e>?ly ?+ t by its own nature drags u d[n f our citiz5%ip 9 heav54 ,x is 9 heav54 ,_m ways x might be %[n to be s2 b x is en\gh to sum up all 9 ?is1 t ,"o has ,8 pres5ce !re1 :o is ! ,life & ! ,"l ( ?is city ( ours1 c>+ = u1 call+ u to ! pres5t fell[%ip ) ,him t is atta9able 9 a life ( fai?1 b especially 7= ?is includes all ! re/7 :om we look =1 to come =? f heav5 = u4 ,he has done wond]s already to set up = u ! grace ( ! k+dom ( heav51 & ,he has br\ght u 9 to x2 ,he is do+ mu* = u daily 9 grace & 9 provid5ce1 uphold+ ,8 ,*ur* on e>? f age to age2 b ?is work+ is proce$+ to a f9al victory4 ,he is able to subject all ?+s to ,himself4 ,& ! emphatic pro( ( x :i* awaits all believ]s1 is t ! body itself1 recon/itut$ 9 ! lik5ess ( ,*ri/'s own1 %all at la/ be 9 full h>mony ) a de/9y ( immortal purity & glory4 ,s %all ! manife/ation ( ,8 p[] & grace at la/ sweep ?r\gh our :ole be+1 )9 & )\t4 ,t is ! f9al triumph ( salvation1 ) :i* ! long hi/ory f9ds all its results atta9$4 ,= ?is we await ! com+ ( ! ,savi\r f heav54 ,well !re=e may we say t ! /ate to :i* we p]ta91 & ! life :i* we hold z memb]s ( t /ate1 is 9 heav54 ,! expectation ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/ out ( ! _w ( supreme tru? & purity1 :]e ,god is kn[n & s]v$ aright1 to fulfil all ,8 promises1--?is is ! ,*ur*'s & ! believ]'s great hope4 ,x is set be=e u 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t z a motive to e duty1 z giv+ weight to e w>n+1 z det]m9+ ! attitude & "* ( all ,*ri/ian life4 ,9 p>ticul>1 we _c deal aright ) any ( ! e>?ly ?+s committ$ to u1 unless we deal ) !m 9 ! light ( ,*ri/'s expect$ com+4 ,?is expectation is to ent] into ! he>t ( e believ]1 & no "o is w>rant$ to ov]look or make light ( x4 ,8 com+1 ,8 appe>+1 ! revelation ( ,him1 ! revelation ( ,8 glory1 ! com+ ( ,8 day1 & s =?1 are press$ on u cont9ually4 ,9 a true wait+ = ! day ( ,*ri/1 is ga!r$ up ! "r reg>d to :at ,he did & bore :5 ,he came fir/1 & also a "r reg>d to ,him z ,he is n[ ! pl$ge & ! su/a9] ( our s\l's life3 ! "o & ! o!r are to pass onw>d to ! hope ( ,8 appe>+4 ,"s h>m has be5 done1 p]haps1 by ! degree 9 :i* att5tion has be5 conc5trat$ on debatable po9ts ab\t ! "t ( ! ,"l's com+1 or ! ord] ( ev5ts 9 relation to x2 b m by ! measure 9 :i* ,*ri/ians h all[$ ! _w's unbeliev+ temp] to affect on ?is po9t ! habit ( _! own m9ds4 ,x mu/ be mo/ s]i\sly said t our ,"l ,himself expect$ no man to succe$ 9 escap+ ! corruption ( ! _w & endur+ to ! end1 o!rwise ?an 9 ! way ( wat*+ = 8 ,"l 7see ,luke xii4 #ce-dj--;b ! passages are too num]\s to be quot$74 ,& ! ,apo/le lays an emphasis on ! "* 9 :i* we expect ,him4 ,! ^w ,savi\r is emphatic4 ,we look = a ,savi\r2 n m]ely ,"o :o sav$ u once1 b ,"o :o br+s salvation ) ,him :5 ,he comes4 ,x is ! great good1 9 its complet5ess1 t ! ,*ur* sees com+ to h] ) h] ,"l4 ,n[ %e has ! fai? ( x1--& ) ! fai? an e>ne/ & =eta/e1--b !n salvation comes4 ,!re=e ! com+ is spok5 ( z r$emption draw+ nigh1 z ! "t ( ! r$emption ( ! pur*as$ possession4 ,s also 9 ! ,epi/le to ! ,galatians ! end ( ,*ri/'s sacrifice is said to be to deliv] u f ?is pres5t evil _w4 ,d\btless x is unwise to lay d[n extreme positions z to ! _s 9 :i* we are to deal ) temporal ?+s1 & especially ) _! w9n+ & attractive aspects4 ,*ri/ian m51 at peace ) ,god1 %\ld n only feel spiritual joy1 b may well make a *e]ful use ( pass+ m]cies4 ,yet c]ta9ly ! ,*ri/ian's hope is to be sav$ out ( ?is _w1 & out ( life z he kn[s x "h1 into "o f> bett]--sav$ out ( ! be/ & brighte/ /ate to :i* ?is pres5t /ate ( ?+s c br+ him4 ,! ,*ri/ian _s is giv+ way 9 t man :o1 9 :atev] po/ure ( 8 worldly affairs1 does n feel t ! pres5t is a /ate entangl$ ) evil1 includ+ mu* d>kness & mu* e/rangem5t f ! s\l's true re/4 ,he ought to be m9d$ s z to own ! hope ( be+ sav$ out ( x1 look+ & ha/+ to ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,if we liv$ out ?is conviction ) "s consi/5cy1 we %\ld n g f> wrong 9 our deal+s ) ?is pres5t _w4 ,b probably !re is no feature 9 :i* ! av]age ,*ri/ianity ( to-day v>ies m f t ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians1 ?an 9 ! fa9t impressions1 & ! fa9t influ5ce1 exp]i5c$ by mo/ mod]n ,*ri/ians 9 connection ) ! expectation ( ! ,"l's return4 ,z f> z individual life goes1 ! position ( m5 9 bo? p]iods is mu* ! same2 x is s1 9 spite ( all ! *anges t h tak5 place4 ,!n1 z n[1 ! mirage ( life tempt$ m5 to dream ( felicities "h1 :i* h9d]$ !m f lift+ up _! heads to a prospect ( r$emption4 ,b n[1 z !n1 c\nt] influ5ces "w2 ! %ort & prec>i\s t]m ( human life1 its disappo9tm5ts1 its c>es & sorr[s1 its conflicts & falls1 conspire to tea* ev5 ! mo/ reluctant ,*ri/ian t ! f9al & satisfy+ re/ is n to be f\nd "h4 ,s t ! diff]5ce seems to arise ma9ly f a secret failure ( fai? on ?is po9t1 due to ! impression made by long ages 9 :i* ,*ri/ has n come4 ,:]e is ! promise ( ,8 com+8 ,all ?+s cont9ue z !y 74 ,?is may sugge/1 h[ev]1 t influ5ces are recognisable1 t5d+ to =m1 9 mod]n ,*ri/ians1 a habit ( ?\ght & feel+ less fav\rable to vivid expectation ( ,*ri/'s com+4 ,x does n arise s mu* 9 connection ) individual exp]i5ce1 b is r an impression drawn f hi/ory & f ! common life ( m54 ,9 ! days ( ,paul1 g5]al hi/ory 0 simply disc\rag+ to spiritual m9ds4 ,x l$ m5 to ?9k ( all creation groan+ toge!r4 ,civilisation c]ta9ly _h made advances2 civil gov]nm5t _h conf]r$ "s ( its b5efits on m52 &1 lately1 ! /rong h& ( ,rome1 h[ev] heavily x might press1 _h av]t$ or abridg$ "s ( ! evils t afflict$ nations4 ,/ill1 on ! :ole1 d>kness1 corruption1 & social wrong cont9u$ to m>k ! sc5e1 & !re 0 little to sugge/ t prolong$ ef=t might gradually "w improvem5t4 ,r x seem$ t a rapid disp5sation ( grace1 w9n+ its way by sup]natural en]gy1 might well lead on to ! w9d+ up ( ! :ole sc5e1 sweep+ all away be=e ! adv5t ( new heav5s & a new e>?4 ,b1 = u1 n9ete5 hundr$ ye>s h well-nigh pass$4 ,! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* has be5 confront$ all t "t ) h] great task2 &1 h[ev] imp]fect h] light & h] me?ods h (t5 be51 %e has set processes ago+1 & press$ on 9 l9es ( action1 9 :i* %e has n be5 )\t h] rew>d4 ,also ! public action ( at lea/ ! ,european races1 /imulat$ & guid$ by ,*ri/ianity1 has be5 inspir$ by fai? 9 progress & 9 a reign ( ju/ice1 & has appli$ itself to improve ! conditions ( m54 ,h[ mu* ( s9 & pa9 /ill afflict ! _w is too sadly evid5t4 ,b ! memory ( ! successive lives ( sa9ts1 ?9k]s1 m5 ( public _s & devot$ public action1 is /rong 9 ,*ri/ian m9ds to-day--x is a long1 animat+ hi/ory4 ,& nev] m ?an at ! pres5t "t did ! _w press itself on ! ,*ri/ian m9d z ! sph]e = ef=t1 = helpful & hopeful a*ievem5t4 ,all ?is t5ds to fix ! eye on :at may happ5 be=e ,*ri/ comes2 = "o asks room & "t to fight ! battle out1 to see ! long co-op]ant processes conv]ge ^u _! goal4 ,! conflict is ?\ght ( z "o to be bequea!d1 l fre$om's battle1 f sire to son1 ?r\gh indef9ite p]iods beyond :i* m5 d n v (t5 look4 ,&1 inde$1 ! amelioration ( ! _w & rem$y ( its ills by works ( fai? & love is ,*ri/like "w4 ,! _w _c want x2 ! fruit ( x w n be )held2 & ! hopeful ard\r ) :i* x is pursu$ is ,*ri/'s gift to ,8 p4 ,= ,*ri/ ,himself heal$ & f$ ! multitudes4 ,yet all ?is %all n replace ! com+ ( ,*ri/1 & ! r$emption t draws nigh ) ,him4 ,! long+ eyes t gaze into ! prospects ( public-spirit$ b5efic5ce & ,*ri/ian philan?ropy1 d well2 b !y mu/ also look high] up & fur!r on4 ,"o ?+ mu/ be said4 ,x is va9 = u to suppose we c adju/ be=eh&1 to our own satisfaction1 ! elem5ts :i* ent] into ! future1 s z to make a well-fitt$ s*eme ( x4 ,t 0 n design$4 ,& 9 ?is case two ways ( look+ at ! future are apt to /rive toge!r4 ,! man :o is occupi$ ) processes t1 z he conceives1 might ev5tuate 9 a reign ( goodness rea*$ by gradual amelioration1 by successive victories ( ! bett] cause1 may look askance on ! promise ( ,*ri/'s com+1 because he dislikes cata/rophe & cataclysm4 ,fir/ ! blade1 !n ! e>1 !n ! full corn 9 ! e>1 is 8 motto4 ,& ! man :o is full ( ! ?\ght ( ! ,"l's return1 & deeply p]suad$ t no?+ less w eradicate ! _w's disease1 may look ) impati5ce on measures t seem to aim at sl[ & f> results4 ,b nei!r ! "o mode ( view nor ! o!r is to be sacrific$4 ,"w is to be done 9 ! _w on ! l9es t promise be/ to bless ! _w4 ,yet also ?is fai? mu/ nev] be let d[n--,! ,"l is com+2 ! ,"l %all come4 99 99 99 99 99 ,h[ decisive ! *ange is :i* ,*ri/ completes at ,8 com+--h[ di/9ctive1 !re=e1 & unworldly1 t citiz5%ip :i* takes its type f heav5 :]e ,he is1 & f ! hope ( ,8 appe>+--is la/ ( all set =?4 ,paul might h dwelt on _m great bless+s ! full mean+ ( :i* w be unfold$ :5 ,*ri/ comes2 = ,he is to con=m all ?+s to ,himself4 ,b ,paul pref]s to signalise :at %all befall our bodies2 = t makes u feel t n "o elem5t 9 our /ate %all fail to be subject$ to ! victori\s en]gy ( ,*ri/4 ,our bodies are1 9 our pres5t /ate1 conspicu\sly refractory to ! influ5ces ( ! high] k+dom4 ,reg5]ation makes no improvem5t on !m4 ,9 our body we c>ry ab\t ) u :at seems to mock ! idea ( an e!real & ideal life4 ,& :5 we die1 ! corruption ( ! grave speaks ( any?+ b hope4 ,"h1 !n1 9 ?is v po9t ! salvation ( ,*ri/ %all complete its triumph1 sav+ u all ov] & all ?r\gh4 ,he %all fa%ion anew ! body ( our humiliation1 t x may be con=m$ to ! body ( ,8 glory4 99 99 99 99 99 ,= ! ,apo/le ,paul ! "q h[ ! body is to be reckon$ ) 9 any l(ty view ( human life _h a peculi> int]e/4 ,"o sees h[ 8 m9d dwelt ^u x4 ,he does n inde$ impute to ! body any orig9al or ess5tial antagonism to ! s\l's bett] life4 ,b x %>es 9 ! debasem5t & disorganisation impli$ 9 s92 x has become ! ready av5ue = _m temptations4 ,?r\gh x ! man has become p>ticipant ( a vivid & un9t]mitt5t e>?l9ess1 contra/+ all too sadly ) ! feebl5ess ( spiritual impressions & affections1 s t ! balance ( our be+ is d]ang$4 ,nor does grace directly affect m5's bodily conditions4 ,"h1 !n1 is an elem5t 9 a r5ew$ life t has a peculi> refractor9ess & irresponsiv5ess4 ,s mu* is ?is s t s9 9 our complex nature easily turns ?is way1 easily f9ds res\rces 9 ?is qu>t]4 ,h5ce s9 9 u (t5 takes its d5om9ation f ?is side ( ?+s4 ,x is ! fle%1 & ! m9d+ ( ! fle%1 t is to be crucifi$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 j because life = u is life 9 ! body1 !re=e ! body ) its memb]s mu/ be br\ght into ! s]vice ( ,*ri/1 & mu/ fulfil ! w ( ,god4 ,yield y\r bodies a liv+ sacrifice4 ,y\r bodies are temples ( ! ,holy ,gho/4 ,a disembodi$ ,*ri/ianity is to ! ,apo/le no ,*ri/ianity4 ,!re may be difficulties1 inde$1 9 c>ry+ ?is consecration ?r\gh1 elem5ts ( resi/ance & insubord9ation to be ov]come4 ,if s1 !y mu/ be f\ght d[n4 ,i keep "u my body & br+ x into subjection1 le/ ,i prove a ca/away4 ,to be ?or\gh 9 ?is prov$ h>d ev5 = ,paul4 ,:o %all deliv] me f ! body ( ?is dea?8--a text 9 :i* "o sees h[ ! body (f]$ itself z ! ready symbol ( ! :ole inw>d burd5 & difficulty4 ,s ! body is dead because ( s93 dy+1 fit to die1 appo9t$ to die1 & n n[ r5ew$ to life4 ,b if ! ,_s ( ,him t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead dwell 9 y1 ,he t rais$ up ,*ri/ f ! dead %all also quick5 y\r mortal bodies by ,8 ,_s t dwelle? 9 y4 ,!n1 limits n[ impos$ on "r ?9k+1 "r feel+1 "r act+1 %all be f\nd to h pass$ away4 ,till !n we groan1 wait+ = ! adoption1 ! r$emption ( ! body2 b !n %all be ! manife/ation ( ! sons ( ,god4 ,to ,paul ?is came home z "o ( ! mo/ def9ite1 practical1 & decisive =ms 9 :i* ! triumph ( ,*ri/'s salvation %\ld be decl>$4 ,! body1 !n1 by :i* we hold conv]se ) ! _w1 & by :i* we give expression to our m5tal life1 has %>$ 9 ! evil t comes by s94 ,we f9d x to be ! body ( our humiliation4 ,x is n only liable to pa91 decay1 & dea?1 n only subject to mu* t is humbl+ & di/ress+1 b x has become an ill-adapt$ organ = an aspir+ s\l4 ,! bodily /ate weighs d[n ! s\l1 :5 its aspirations aft] good h be5 rek9dl$4 ,x is n :olly unconnect$ ) our physical /ate t x is s h>d to c>ry ! recognition ( ,god & ! life ( fai? into ! com+s & go+s ( ! outw>d life2 s h>d to w$ ! p]suasions ( our fai? to ! impressions ( our s5se4 ,b we look =w>d to our ,"l's com+ ) ! expectation t ! body ( our humiliation %all be transfigur$ into ! lik5ess ( ! body ( ,8 glory4 ,9 ?is we disc]n ) :at a p]vad+ en]gy ,he is to subdue all ?+s to ,himself4 ,love 9 righte\sness is to triumph ?r\gh all sph]es4 ,we h m ?an once ackn[l$g$ h[ natural x is to dream ( con/ruct+ a ,*ri/ian life on e>? ) all its elem5ts1 natural & spiritual1 p]fectly h>monis$1 ea* hav+ its place 9 relation to ea* s z to make ! music ( a p]fect :ole4 ,& 9 ! /r5g? ( su* a dream1 "s look d[n on all ,*ri/ian practice z bl9d & n>r[1 :i* seems to !m to m> life by sett+ "o elem5t ( x aga9/ ano!r4 ,x mu/ be own$ t n>r[ types ( ,*ri/ianity h (t5 ne$lessly (f5d$ s4 ,nev]!less we h "h a new pro( t ! dream ( ^? :o w\ld a*ieve a p]fect h>mony1 9 ! pres5t /ate & "u pres5t conditions1 is va94 ,a p]fect ,*ri/ian h>mony ( life _c be re/or$ 9 ! body ( our humiliation4 ,! nobl] "p is to own ?is1 & to confess t amid _m undes]v$ good gifts1 yet1 9 relation to ! great hope set be=e u1 we groan1 wait+ = ! r$emption2 :5 ,*ri/ :o n[ fits u to run ! race & be> ! cross %all come & save u out ( all ?is1 *ang+ ! body ( our humiliation into ! lik5ess ( ! body ( ,8 glory4 ,aga9/ ! ways ( ,jewi% self-righte\sness1 & aga9/ ! impulses ( fle%ly m9ds1 ! ,apo/le _h set ! true ,*ri/ianity--! me?ods 9 :i* x gr[s1 ! influ5ces on :i* x relies1 ! tru?s & hopes by :i* x is ma9ly su/a9$1 ! high citiz5%ip :i* x claims & to ! type ( :i* x resolutely con=ms4 ,all ?is 0 possible 9 ,*ri/1 all ?is 0 actual 9 ,*ri/1 all ?is 0 !irs 9 ,*ri/4 ,yet ?is is :at is br\ght into debate1 by unbelief & s92 ?is aga9/ unbelief & s9 has to be ma9ta9$4 ,"s influ5ces come to %ake u z to ! tru? ( x--,x is n s real aft] all4 ,"s influ5ces come to %ake u z to ! good ( x--,x is n aft] all s v1 s supremely1 s satisfy+ly good4 ,"s influ5ces come to %ake u z to our own "p 9 x--,x c h>dly control & su/a9 my life1 = aft] all p]haps--alas1 mo/ likely--x is n = me1 x _c be = me4 ,aga9/ all ?is we are to make our /&1 9 & ) our ,"l & ,ma/]4 ,he is our confid5ce & our /r5g?4 ,h[ ! ,apo/le long$ to see ?is victory a*iev$ 9 ! case ( all ^! ,philippians1 :o 7 ! treasure & ! fruit ( 8 life & lab\r6 ,be decid$ ab\t all ?is1 be cle> ab\t x1 ca/ e o!r way ( x f y4 ,!re=e1 my de>ly belov$ bre?r51 my joy & cr[n1 s /& fa/ 9 ! ,"l1 my de>ly belov$4 ,,peace ,,& ,,joy4 ,i exhort ,euodia1 & ,i exhort ,synty*e1 to be ( ! same m9d 9 ! ,"l4 ,yea1 ,i besee* !e also1 true yokefell[1 help ^! wom51 = !y lab\r$ ) me 9 ! gospel1 ) ,clem5t also1 & ! re/ ( my fell[-work]s ^: names are 9 ! book ( life4 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway3 aga9 ,i w say1 ,rejoice4 ,let y\r =be>ance be kn[n unto all m54 ,! ,"l is at h&4 ,9 no?+ be anxi\s2 b 9 ev]y?+ by pray] & supplication ) ?anksgiv+ let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,& ! peace ( ,god1 :i* passe? all und]/&+1 %all gu>d y\r he>ts & y\r ?\ghts 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4--,,phil4 iv4 #b-g 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,peace ,,& ,,joy4 ,dr4 ,lightfoot has obs]v$ t ! passages 9 ! ,acts ( ! ,apo/les :i* record ! ,mac$onian exp]i5ces ( ,paul1 h a good deal to say ab\t wom5 7,acts xvi41 xvii474 ,!y convey ! impression t 9 ,mac$onia wom5 _h a position & ex]cis$ an influ5ce1 at lea/ 9 religi\s matt]s1 t 0 n usual 9 ! ,greek _w4 ,& he has appeal$ to ! rema9s ( anci5t ,mac$onian inscriptions to support ! g5]al idea t exceptional respect 0 accord$ to wom5 9 t c\ntry4 ,"h1 at any rate1 we h two wom5 ( note 9 ! ,*ur* at ,philippi4 ,!y might1 v likely1 possess social /&+ & influ5ce4 ,!y _h be5 qualifi$ to r5d]1 & 9 po9t ( fact did r5d]1 important help 9 sett+ =w>d ! cause ( ,*ri/ 9 t city4 ,we _c d\bt !re=e t !y 7 w>m-he>t$ ,*ri/ian wom51 :o _h deeply felt ! p[] ( ! gospel1 s t1 l _m ( _! si/]s 9 lat] days1 !y gladly emb>k$ 9 ! s]vice ( x4 ,9 ^? days su* s]vice on ! "p ( wom5 impli$ no small ef=t ( fai?2 & d\btless x _h co/ !m some?+ 9 ! way ( cross-be>+4 ,b n[1 disagreem5ts & e/rangem5t _h fall5 out betwe5 !m4 ,mo/ likely ! ke5 practical en]gies1 :i* made !m s]viceable ,*ri/ians1 _h br\ght ab\t collision on "s po9ts 9 :i* _! views diff]$4 ,& !n !y _h n manag$ ! diff]5ce well4 ,self came 91 & col\r$ & deep5$ x4 ,n[1 "o may ?9k1 !y 7 9 dang] ( be+ always ready to diff]1 & to diff] ) mutual di/ru/ & dislike4 ,p _c always ?9k alike1 n ev5 ,*ri/ians :o %>e ! same s]vice4 ,b !re is a ,*ri/ian way ( behav+ ab\t ^! inevitable div]g5ces4 ,&1 9 p>ticul>1 9 su* cases we might be expect$ to %[ a sup]iority1 9 ,*ri/ our ,"l1 to m9or diff]5ces1 n all[+ !m to tr\ble ! great agreem5t & ! de> affection 9 :i* ,*ri/ has b\nd u4 ,:atev] is to be said ab\t a diff]5ce1 z to its m]its1 ! ma9 ?+ t has to be said ab\t x (t5 is1 ,y %\ld n h let x come betwe5 y4 ,y %\ld1 bo? ( y1 h be5 big en\gh & /rong en\gh 9 ,*ri/1 to "k h[ to drop x & =get x4 ,9 mak+ s mu* ( x1 9 all[+ x to make s mu* ( itself1 y h be5 *ildr51 & naughty *ildr54 ,:at ?is diff]5ce 0 we d n "k2 & x is ( no consequ5ce4 ,paul does n address himself to x4 ,he holds bo? p>ties to be 9 ! wrong n[1 &1 = 8 purpose1 equally 9 ! wrong2 & he addresses entreaty to bo?1 9 exactly ! same t]ms1 to agree 9 ,*ri/ & be done ) x3 no long] to all[ ?is ?+ to m> _! own edification & h9d] ! cause ( ,*ri/4 ,yet1 :ile he is sure t ?is is ! "r way1 he does n conceal f himself h[ difficult human nature f9ds x to come happily out ( su* a complication4 ,s he appeals to "s old comrade at ,philippi1 :om he calls 8 g5u9e yokefell[1 to l5d a h&4 ,a ,*ri/ian by/&]1 a fri5d ( bo? p>ties1 might help !m out ( ! difficulty4 ,9 ?is connection ! ,apo/le's m9d goes back to happy days ( cordial ef=t at ,philippi1 9 :i* ^! wom51 & ! yokefell[1 & ,clem5t1 & o!rs _h all be5 at "w1 %\ld] to %\ld]1 all rejoic+ 9 ! common salvation & ! jo9t s]vice4 ,9 difficulties betwe5 ,*ri/ians1 z betwe5 o!r p1 wise & lov+ fri5d%ip may p]=m ! mo/ important s]vices4 ,selfi%ness %r9ks f r5d]+ ^!2 & on ! o!r h&1 m$dlesom5ess1 :i* is a =m ( egotism comb9$ ) co>s5ess1 ru%es 9 only to d h>m4 ,wisdom is ne$$1 ma9ly ! wisdom :i* consi/s 9 lov+ ?\ghtfulness4 ,! love :i* seeke? n h] own1 & is n easily provok$1 is mu* call$ = 9 ?is m9i/ry ( reconciliation4 ,^! good wom5 _h little idea1 probably1 t _! names %\ld come d[n ! ages 9 connection ) ?is disagreem5t ( !irs2 & !y might h deprecat$ x if !y _h ?\ght ( x4 ,b let !m be rememb]$ ) all hon\r--two sa9ts ( ,god1 :o lov$ & lab\r$ = ,*ri/1 :o bore ! cross1 & ea* ( :om 0 s important to ! ,*ur*1 t x 0 a matt] ( public int]e/ to h ?is difficulty remov$ out ( ! way ( bo?4 ,z to x1 we ( lat] times h n succe$$ 9 keep+ ,*ri/ian activity s free ( p]sonal misund]/&+s z to be entitl$ on ?is acc\nt to assume any attitude ( sup]iority4 ,let u ?9k only ) t5d]ness & affection ( ^? v5]able & belov$1 ^? long-rememb]$ mo!rs 9 ,*ri/1 ,euodia & ,synty*e4 ,! comm5tators h tri$ to div9e some?+ fur!r ab\t ?is true yokefell[2 b ) no success4 ,z to ,clem5t1 "s h be5 will+ to id5tify him ) ! ,clem5t kn[n to h lab\r$ 9 ! fir/ age at ,rome1 & :o is report$ to h be5 ! writ] ( a well-kn[n ,epi/le f ! ,*ur* at ,rome to t at ,cor9?4 ,he1 aga91 has be5 by "s id5tifi$ ) ano!r ,clem5t1 also a ,roman1 a ne> relation ( ! ,emp]or ,domitian1 :om we h reason to believe to h be5 a ,*ri/ian4 ,bo? id5tifications are probably mi/ak52 & ! ,clem5t n[ be=e u 0 no d\bt resid5t at ,philippi1 & belong$ to a some:at e>li] g5]ation ?an 8 ,roman namesake4 ,! ,roman _w 0 full ( ,clem5ts1 & !re is no?+ surpris+ 9 meet+ sev]al ,*ri/ians :o bore ! "n4 ,) ! yokefell[ & ) ,clem5t1 ! ,apo/le recalls o!r lab\r]s :o belong$ to ! fell[%ip ( ^? gospel days at ,philippi4 ,we are n to ?9k t !y 7 all gift$ z tea*]s or prea*]s2 b !y 7 zeal\s ,*ri/ians :o help$ z !y c\ld to ga!r & to confirm ! ,*ur*4 ,paul w n give _! names2 b x mu/ n be ?\ght t ! names h ceas$ to be de> & hon\rable to him4 ,!y %all n be 9 my lett]1 he says1 b !y are writt5 9 ev5 a bett] place1 9 ! book ( life4 ,!y are preci\s1 n to me only1 b to my ,ma/]4 ,"h1 aga91 if any "o _h ask$ ,paul h[ he v5tur$ to speak ) s mu* assurance ( ! condition ( p]sons ^: c\rse 0 n yet end$1 he w\ld no d\bt h repli$1 z 9 *4 i4 #g3 ,x is meet = me to ?9k ?us ( !m1 because ,i h !m 9 my he>t3 because bo? 9 my bonds1 & 9 ! def5ce & confirmation ( ! gospel1 !y all are p>tak]s ) me ( grace4 ,^! p]sonal ref]5ces indicate t ! ma9 burd5 ( ! ,apo/le's ?\ght 9 ! ,epi/le has be5 dispos$ (1 & t x is draw+ to a close4 ,yet he f9ds x natural to add "s clos+ admonitions4 ,!y are brief & pi?y2 !y d n seem to lab\r ) ! weight ( ?\ght & feel+ :i* p\rs ?r\gh ! prec$+ *apt]4 ,yet !y are n q fragm5t>y4 ,a def9ite conception ( ! case to be provid$ = und]lies !m1 & also a def9ite conception ( ! way 9 :i* its necessities are to be met4 ,he _h be5 p\r+ out 8 s\l on ! subject ( ! true ,*ri/ian life--! deep s\rces f :i* x spr+s1 ! great *annels 9 :i* x runs1 ! magnific5t conditions ( ,*ri/'s k+dom "u :i* x becomes possible & is accompli%$4 ,b yet1 ano!r ord] ( ?+s crosses all ?is4 ,x is ! incessant detail ( human life on e>?1 ) its pett9ess & sup]ficiality1 & yet ) its inevitable hold ^u u all4 ,h[ mu* we are at ! m]cy ( x6 ,h[ h>d to keep q true to ! gr& music ( ! gospel we believe1 amid ! multif>i\s patt] ( ! incid5ts ( life1 play+ on ! surface only1 b on ! s5sitive surface ( our be+4 ,! case ( ,euodia & ,synty*e 0 itself b an illu/ration1 ( ! commone/ k9d1 ( ! liability ( believ+ lives to be sway$ & m>r$ 9 ?is way4 ,= all ^! little ?+s claim att5tion2 !y assume a magnitude t does n belong to !m1 & !y take a place to :i* !y h no "r4 ,c any?+ be said to help u to "s prevail+ mood1 9 :i* we %all be likely to take ! "r attitude t[>ds ^! elem5ts ( life1 &1 at ! same "t1 to keep due t\* ) ! spr+s ( our spiritual welf>e8 ,! ,apo/le rev]ts to ! significant good-bye :i* 0 he>d at ! beg9n+ ( ! ?ird *apt]4 ,rejoice1 ,be ( good *e]1 0 ! usual f>ewell salute4 ,he _h begun to use x1 9 ! ?ird *apt]1 ) an emphasis on ! native signification ( ! ^w4 ,n[ he resumes x m emphatically /ill1 = "h he f9ds ! keynote :i* he wants3 ,rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway2 aga9 ,i w say x1 ,rejoice4 ,if joy be possible1 x w\ld seem to ne$ no great p]suasion to induce m5 to embrace x4 ,b1 z a matt] ( fact1 ,*ri/ians fail greatly "h4 ,9 ! ,old ,te/am5t !re are abundant exhortations to ,israel to rejoice 9 ! ,"l3 ! ,"l be+ ,jehovah1 )\t fur!r di/9ction or limitation2 & ! gr\nd ( rejoic+ be+ ,8 reveal$ "*1 especially ,8 m]cy & ,8 tru?1 & ! fact t ,he is ,israel's ,god4 ,"h ! ,"l is our ,"l ,jesus1 9 :om ! ,fa!r is bo? kn[n & f\nd4 ,n[1 to rejoice 9 ,him is1 & %\ld be recognis$ z be+1 = believ]s1 ! mo/ direct inf]5ce f _! fai?4 ,= if ?is ,"l be :at ! believ] holds ,him to be1 !n !re is m 9 ,*ri/ to make him glad1 ?an !re c be 9 any?+ :atev] to make him sorry4 ,?is applies ev5 to rememb]$ s92 = :]e s9 ab\nd$1 grace do? mu* m ab\nd4 ,if inde$ ! joy be really 9 ! ,"l1 x w be f\nd to agree well ) humility & p5it5ce1 z well z ) dilig5ce & pati5ce2 = all ^! ?+s1 & :atev] %\ld accompany !m1 come naturally f fai? 9 ,*ri/4 ,b n ! less1 joy %\ld h its place & its ex]cise4 ,if "o w ?9k ( x1 x w be pla9 t rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l j d5otes ?is1 viz41 t ! influ5ce ( ! objects ( fai? has free play ?r\gh ! s\l4 ,x is well t fai? %\ld br+ our intellective p[]s "u its influ5ce--t we %\ld be br\ght to a vivid s5se ( ! reality ( ,*ri/1 & t our m9ds %\ld "w 9 ref]5ce to ,him z !y d 9 ref]5ce to ?+s :i* are felt to be real1 & :i* claim to be und]/ood4 ,t is well1 ev5 if z yet "s malign =ce seems to imp$e cordial appreciation & p]sonal fell[%ip4 ,x is well1 aga91 if ,*ri/ is felt draw+ out p]sonal tru/1 & ) t1 g5u9e affection1 s t ! he>t beats ) desire & admiration1 ev5 ?\gh = ! pres5t t c only be "u ! burd5 ( a p]plex$ & sorr[ful m9d4 ,b :5 ! conviction makes way ?r\gh all ! s\l1 fir/ t ,*ri/ is mo/ real1 & second t ,*ri/ is mo/ good & desirable1 & ?irdly t ,*ri/ is = me1 & :5 ! s\l surr5d]s ?or\ghly to x all1 !n gladness is ! tok5 t fai? is play+ freely ?r\gh ! human s\l1 ?r\gh\t all its prov9ces4 ,x is ! flag hoi/$ to signify t ,*ri/ is believ$ & lov$ inde$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 wrong is done to ! ,"l1 & an evil report is br\ght up ^u ,him1 :5 ^? :o pr(ess to believe 9 ,him1 fail to rejoice 9 ,him4 ,y well may rejoice 9 ! ,"l2 y ought surely to d x4 ,y ought to give y\rselves "t to ?9k & feel s z to rejoice2 y %\ld be a%am$ to fail to rejoice4 ,y d n appreh5d aright y\r position z a believ]1 y d n take ! attitude t befits y1 if ! ,"l believ$ 91 ?\gh p]haps ,he makes y dilig5t1 & pati5t1 & p5it5t1 & ?ankful1 does n also make y he>tily glad4 ,let ! elem5ts ( ?is gladness come w>m home to y\r he>t1 & d _! "w4 ,!n y w realise1 z1 %ort ( ?is1 y nev] c1 h[ ! believ] rises above ! ?+s t ?reat5 to entangle him1 & c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ t /r5g!ne? him4 ,&1 9 p>ticul>1 h[ influ5tial ?is is to pres]ve m5 f be+ unduly mov$ & sway$ by ! pass+ ?+s ( "t6 ,^! sway u by joy & grief1 by hope & fe>2 & :at an inord9ate measure ( ^? affections !y d beget 9 u6 ,b let ! great joy ( ! ,"l h its place1 & !n ^? less] claimants w h to cont5t !mselves ) small] room4 ,a great grief %uts out less] griefs4 ,:5 a woman has lo/ h] son1 w %e grieve greatly = ! loss ( h] purse8 ,s a great joy keeps d[n ! excess ( less] joys4 ,a man t has j won ! he>t & h& ( ! woman he loves1 w n be greatly conc]n$ ab\t w9n+ or los+ at "s game4 ,he w be ab\t equally glad ei!r way4 ,s he ^: he>t ?rills ) ! joy ( ,*ri/ w feel ! pleasure & ! pa9 ( e>?ly ?+s2 b !y w n ma/] him1 nor run away ) him4 ,accord+ to ! ,apo/le1 a believ] 9 ! way ( 8 duty1 if he *]i%es ?is joy1 may ord9>ily h a great deal ( x4 ,&1 z x 71 he urges u3 ,n[ d n be mov$ away f x4 ,d n be s fooli%4 ,v>i\s ?+s w come1 all sorts ( ?+s1 claim+ to preoccupy y\r m9d1 s t = ! pres5t ?is joy %all fall into ! backgr\nd4 ,!y claim x--& f> too (t5 !y are all[$ to succe$4 ,d n let !m4 ',rejoice 9 ! ,"l alway2 aga9 ,i w say1 ,rejoice4' ,always3 = _m believ]s rejoice 9 ! ,"l sometimes2 = example1 9 h\rs ( undi/urb$ m$itation4 ,b :5 !y g out into ! /ir ( life1 to meet exp]i5ces :i* ei!r greatly gratify or greatly grieve !m1 !n x seems fit t ! new passion %\ld h its turn1 & ! he>t insi/s on ?is indulg5ce4 ,s also :5 "s great hope absorbs ! m9d1 or "s great anxiety weighs ^u x1 ! s\l seems fasc9at$ ) ! com+ good or ill1 & hangs ^u ! prospect z if no?+ else = ! pres5t c\ld be m9d$4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le does n say t ins5sibility is ! duty ( ,*ri/ians 9 ^! circum/ances4 ,inde$ x is because ^! exp]i5ces d int]e/ & impress1 t !y become an effective in/rum5t ( ,div9e tra9+4 ,b ,*ri/ is fit to be rejoic$ 91 "r ?r\gh all vicissitudes2 & common exp]i5ces1 duly dealt )1 ought to ?r[ into relief ! reasons :y ,he mu/ /ill be cause ( gladness1 :atev] may be felt ab\t o!r ?+s4 ,?is ma9ta9$ joy ( ! ,"l--a rejoic+ fai?1 a rejoic+ love1 a rejoic+ ob$i5ce--?is is ! temp] 9 virtue ( :i* all else ( life w fall into its due place1 & w assume its j proportion4 ,?\gh ! fig tree %all n blossom1 nei!r %all fruit be 9 ! v9es2 ! lab\r ( ! olive %all fail1 & ! fields %all yield no meat2 ! flock %all be cut (f f ! fold1 & !re %all be no h]d 9 ! /alls3 yet ,i w rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 ,i w joy 9 ! ,god ( my salvation 7,hab4 iii4 #ag1 #ah74 ,s !n1 ,let y\r mod]ation 7or =be>ance7 be kn[n to all m54 ,! ^w "h us$ expresses a /ate ( m9d oppos$ to ! eag]ness t ov]rates ! wor? ( our p]sonal objects1 & to ! arrogance t insi/s on our own w ab\t !m4 ,"s w\ld r5d] x consid]at5ess4 ,x is a temp] :i* dictates a g5tle & =be>+ way ( deal+ ) m54 ,?is is ! appropriate evid5ce t ! impetuosity ( ! he>t ab\t e>?ly ?+s has be5 assuag$ by ! unse5 pres5ce & ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/4 ,*ri/ se51 felt1 & rejoic$ 91 is ! secret ( ?is mod]ation4 ,a great vision ( fai?1 & t n a vision :i* is dread$1 b a vision :i* is lov$1 br+s ! movem5t ( ! s\l into a happy ord]4 ,n[1 n only s3 n only does ! love ( ,*ri/1 unse5 & abs5t1 "w 9 ?is way2 b ,*ri/ is com+ & is ne>4 ,! hopes connect$ ) ,him are soon to be realis$1 ! gladness ( fell[%ip ) ,him is soon to be complete4 ,! ,"l is at h&4 ,be pati5t !re=e1 bre?r51 unto ! com+ ( ! ,"l4 ,/abli% y\r he>ts4 ,! com+ ( ! ,"l drawe? nigh 7,james v4 #g74 ,= believ]s1 z we h already se51 ! com+ ( ! ,"l is1 accord+ to ! ,new ,te/am5t1 ! great hope4 ,!n ! joy 9 ! ,"l is to be complete & cr[n$4 ,^? :o appreh5d t glad day z ne> are n suppos$ to be capable ( yield+ up _! he>ts to ! uncontroll$ sway ( m]e e>?ly int]e/s4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 a "q arises4 ,paul speaks ( ! day z ne>1 & calls on 8 disciples to live "u ! influ5ce ( t belief4 ,he does n m]ely say t x may be ne>1 b t x is4 ,yet we n[ "k t ! day 0 !n m ?an eighte5 hundr$ ye>s away4 ,9 ! light ( ?is fact1 "o asks :at we are to make ( ! /atem5t be=e u1 & :at we are to make ( ! view ( ,*ri/ian life :i* ! /atem5t implies4 ,our ,"l expressly )held f ,8 disciples all def9ite /atem5t ( times & seasons 9 ?is connection4 ,yet ! ,e>ly ,*ur* ) "o cons5t expect$ ! ,"l to come )9 comp>atively few ye>s 7:at are commonly call$ few71 & language %ap$ itself 9 accordance ) t impression4 ,we h "h1 h[ev]1 m ?an a m]e mode ( phras+4 ,! ne>ness ( ,*ri/ is emphasis$ z ! gr\nd on :i* ,*ri/ian exp]i5ce ought to build4 ,0 n ?is a mi/ake8 ,b "o may ask 9 reply1 ,0 x aft] all untrue t ,*ri/'s com+ 0 ne> !n1 or t x is ne> n[8 ,ev5 if anticipations 9 our own day :i* br+ x )9 a g5]ation are to fail aga91 z !y h always done be=e1 %all we ?9k t ! ,"l is n ne>8 ,!re is a ne>ness :i* p]ta9s to all future ev5ts :i* are at once v great & important1 & also are absolutely c]ta94 ,be+ s great1 involv+ int]e/s s great1 & be+ contemplat$ 9 _! inevitable c]ta9ty1 su* ev5ts c loom l>ge ^u ! eye1 & !y c make _! influ5ce felt 9 ! pres5t1 :atev] tale ( days may int]pose be=e !y actually arrive4 ,if1 = in/ance1 "o 7 told ( a fri5d1 :om he suppos$ he might meet at any "t1 ,y %all c]ta9ly see him six mon?s h5ce1 ! reply might be1 ,six mon?s6 ,t is a long "t to wait4 ,b if he 7 told ) infallible au?ority1 ,six mon?s h5ce y %all die1 w\ld he !n say1 ,x is a long "t8 ,w\ld he n feel t x 0 ne>8 ,w\ld n an ev5t s mom5t\s z dea?1 s inclusive ( all int]e/s & all issues1 prove able to /ret*1 z x 71 across six mon?s1 & to come into ea* day1 z "p ( t day's conc]n8 ,s ( ! com+ ( ,*ri/4 ,x is ! great ev5t = ! individual1 ! ,*ur*1 ! _w4 ,all issues run up to x2 all developm5ts are brok5 (f by x2 all e>?ly hi/ories await its decision4 ,to x all e>?ly movem5t t5ds2 f x all t lies beyond is dat$4 ,x is ! great gate ( ! _w to come4 ,let u ?9k :at x means3 & suppose we c\ld be assur$ t x is /ill t5 ?\s& ye>s away1 %all we say1 ,h[ f> (f x is8 ,n if we believe 9 its c]ta9ty1 & realise :at x means4 ,if we d s1 our he>ts w /ir & ?rill z we he>k5 h[ ! surges ( ! et]nal _w are beat+ on ! ?9 b>ri] ( t5 ?\s& ye>s4 ,come :5 x may1 x comes ha/+ to u1 press+ be=e x all t lies betwe51 big ) ! decisions & ! fulfilm5ts ( ,et]nity4 ,if we truly believe & rightly e/imate x1 we %all feel t x is ne>--ev5 at ! door4 ,we %all be aw>e :5ev] we look =w>d t beyond all possible ev5ts ( e>?ly hi/ory x rises high1 cat*+ & hold+ our gaze1 & hurry+ t[>d our individual selves n "o :it ! less because x aims at o!rs too4 ,we are apt to ask :y ! words ( w>n+ & enc\ragem5t 9 ref]5ce to ! future are n connect$ ) ! prospect ( dea?1 r ?an ) t ( ! ,"l's return2 = dea? c]ta9ly is ! topic g5]ally select$ = su* purposes by morali/s & prea*]s ( m rec5t days4 ,! answ] may p>tly be1 t ! possibility & likelihood ( ! ,"l's return1 ev5 9 ! lifetime ( !mselves & _! contempor>ies1 might r5d] x m natural = ! ,apo/les to fix all b exclusively on t4 ,yet ?is w n suffice4 ,= nobody c\ld ov]look ! fact t "s believ]s 7 dy+1 & t dea? be=e ! ,"l's return might well be ! portion ( m4 ,besides1 9 p>ticul> circum/ances1 dea? does come into view 9 a p]fectly easy & natural way1 z at *4 i4 #bc2 & ! be>+ ( x on :at lies ne>] is consid]$4 ,! true answ] is t dea? is n ! great expectation ( ! believ]--n dea?1 b victory ov] dea?1 consummat$ & conclusively manife/$ :5 ! ,"l comes4 ,?is expectation c]ta9ly is associat$ ) ! solemn prospect ( judgm5t2 b n s z to qu5* ! gladness ( ! hope = ^? :o love ! ,"l & h tru/$ 9 ,him4 ,?is is our expectation--! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 :o is our hope 7#a ,tim4 i4 #a74 ,dea? is a great ev5t2 b x is negative1 privative1 &1 aft] all1 provisional4 ,true1 x seals u up = ! com+ ( ! ,"l1 & s1 9 _m respects1 x may be1 = _m purposes1 practically id5tifi$ ) t com+4 ,! s]mons :i* are prea*$ ^u x1 commonly f ,old ,te/am5t texts1 are1 no d\bt1 well gr\nd$ & edify+4 ,b ! ,new ,te/am5t1 speak+ to believ]s1 all b con/antly passes on to ! day ( ! ,"l z ! true focus ( ! future2 & x w be well = u to con=m our ?9k+ & our feel+ to ?is model4 ,no "o c e/imate1 :o has n made x a matt] ( p]sonal /udy1 h[ l>ge & h[ influ5tial a place ?is topic takes 9 ,new ,te/am5t tea*+4 ,mean:ile1 no d\bt1 ! vicissitudes & ! possibilities ( e>?ly life press ^u u4 ,n[ ! ,apo/le provides a special additional relief = t4 ,we are n m]ely prepossess$ ) a joy t %\ld =tify u aga9/ undue di/urbance f ?is s\rce1 b we h access 9 all ?+s to ! m9d & he>t ( our ,fa!r4 ,we c br+ our ?\ghts & wi%es ab\t !m all into contact ) ! deep1 true ?\ghts & ) ! fa!rly love ( ,god4 ,! incid5ts & ! possibilities ( life ex]cise u3 !y t5d to become anxieties1 ke5 & we>+2 & anxieties are ! mat]ials ( di/urbance & temptation4 ,be anxi\s ab\t no?+2 b 9 all ?+s by pray] & supplication1 ) ?ankfulness1 let y\r reque/s be made kn[n unto ,god4 ,?is is ! practical way ( gett+ cont9ually to ^? spr+s ( joy :i* com=t & e/abli% ! he>t4 ,! way to be anxi\s ab\t no?+ is to be pray]ful ab\t ev]y?+4 ,x is promis$ t :5 we pray 9 fai? ,god he>s u1 & t he t aske? receive?4 ,h[ev]1 ?is does n mean t :atev] appe>s to u desirable %all c]ta9ly be br\ght to pass 9 answ] to pray]4 ,t w\ld be to sacrifice our own welf>e1 & also ! ord] ( ,god's _w1 to our %ortsight$ness & vanity4 ,!re is great reason to believe inde$ t ^? :o live by pray] f9d _m a desire grant$1 & _m a burd5 lift$1 9 tok5 ( ,god's lov+ int]e/ 9 !m1 & ! he$ ,he gives to _! pray]s4 ,b we are n to />t f a g5]al pr9ciple t we are to get all our own way by pray+4 ,two ?+s we may fix ^u4 ,fir/1 ! absolute promises ( ! gospel1 ! bless+s :i* p]ta9 to et]nal life1 are giv5 to u ?r\gh pray]4 ,?is poor man cri$1 & ! ,"l he>d him4 ,secondly1 conc]n+ all o!r ?+s1 we h access to ,god 9 pray]1 z to ,"o :o grudges u no good ?+2 we are to express our anxieties & our desires1 & to receive ! assurance t !y are lov+ly consid]$ by ,"o :o kn[s our frame & und]/&s our tr\bles4 ,(t5 ! answ] comes1 ev5 9 small ?+s4 ,b1 g5]ally1 we may 9 ?is po9t h an absolute assurance t we %all ei!r h :at we ask1 or else some?+ :i* ,god sees to be bett] = u ?an t4 ,x is ?is second article ( ! doctr9e ( pray] t is *iefly 9 view "h4 ,! pray] ( fai? mu/ be a pray] ( ?anksgiv+1 because fai? kn[s h[ mu* x owes to ,god4 ,?\ ha/ n dealt ) u aft] our s9s4 ,at ! same "t x has supplications & reque/s1 ov] & above ! great petition = life et]nal4 ,= our daily human exp]i5ce is ,god's provid5ce to u4 ,x ex]cises our ?\ghts & feel+s1 & sets ago+ contemplations & desires1 :i* may be %ortsight$ & err+1 b1 s f>1 !y are ! be/ t we c make ( x2 or1 if n ! be/1 !y h ! m ne$ to be correct$4 ,"h1 !n1 we are enc\rag$ to p\r out our he>ts to ,god4 ,we are to d x ) submission3 t is "o ( ! be/ p>ts ( ! privilege1 = our ,fa!r kn[s be/4 ,at ! same "t1 we are to d x ) supplication2 we n only may1 b we %\ld4 ,our desires %\ld all be made kn[n 9 ?is qu>t]2 n[h]e w !y h a k9dli] he>+4 ,s1 la/ ( all1 we come1 n only t\*+ et]nal life1 b t\*+ ea* day's conc]ns1 into a bless$ agreem5t ) ,god our ,fa!r ?r\gh ,*ri/4 ,x is agre$1 t ,he takes lov+ *>ge ( our anxieties & desires1 z ,"o :o w\ld )hold no good f u2 & x is agre$1 t we put unres]v$ confid5ce 9 ,him1--9 :i* confid5ce we say1 ,abba1 ,fa!r2 n our w1 b ,?9e be done4 ,! confid5ce we h t all ?is is mo/ real & solid1 & n m]ely a deceptive piece ( religi\s act+1 comes to u 9 ! *annel ( ! fai? & exp]i5ce :i* h be5 fulfill$ 9 ,god's *ildr5 f ! fir/2 b x is mo/ emphatically confirm$ & made sure to u by ,*ri/4 ,he has taught u to pray4 ,8 is ! religion 9 :i* m5 pray4 ,"u ,8 influ5ce we come away f c]emonial utt]ances1 & also f ! despair+ exp]im5ts ( supplication ) :i*1 9 o!r religions1 m5 assail ! heav5s2 &1 h& 9 h& ) t lov+ ,m$iator1 we pray4 ,pray]1 :5 x is real1 :5 x is 9 ! ,holy ,_s1 is a wond]fully simple & a wond]fully great ?+4 ,s x comes to pass t ! peace ( ,god :i* passe? all und]/&+ is f\nd4 ,= ?is great & deep agreem5t ) ,god 9 ,*ri/1 ab\t all ?+s great & small1 is ! v entrance into ! peace ( ,god ,himself1 & is ! p>ticipation ( x4 ,9 ?is1 z 9 o!r aspects1 ?+s are daily realis$ 9 ! hi/ory ( believ]s1 t pass all und]/&+1 because ,god 9 ,*ri/ is 9 ! matt]4 ,! inf9ite & et]nal life is w$d+ itself to u & our affairs4 ,x may be und]/ood1 f9ally1 t ?is peace1 aris+ to ,*ri/ians at ! ?rone ( grace1 gu>ds _! m9ds & he>ts4 ,x gu>ds !m aga9/ be+ ov]*>g$1 outworn1 surpris$2 x gu>ds !m aga9/ be+ c>ri$ captive by e>?ly c>e4 ,yet ?is peace does n disable !m = e>?ly bus9ess4 ,r1 because _! ma9 int]e/s are s secure1 x gives !m calmness & cle>ness2 x supplies !m a moral vantage gr\nd f :i* to dispose ( all e>?ly affairs4 ,,! ,,?+s ,,to ,,fix ,,^u4 ,f9ally1 bre?r51 :atsoev] ?+s are true1 :atsoev] ?+s are hon\rable v5]able1 :atsoev] ?+s are j1 :atsoev] ?+s are pure1 :atsoev] ?+s are lovely1 :atsoev] ?+s are ( good report2 if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,! ?+s :i* ye bo? le>n$ & receiv$ & he>d & saw 9 me1 ^! ?+s d3 & ! ,god ( peace %all be ) y4--,,phil4 iv4 #h1 #i 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,! ,,?+s ,,to ,,fix ,,^u4 ,! topics la/ consid]$ br+ u naturally to ! rem>kable exhortation ( vv4 #h & #i4 ,?is proce$s on ! same view ( ! moral & spiritual situation1 & completes :at ! ,apo/le has to say 9 ref]5ce to x4 ,if m5 are to live z citiz5s ( a heav5ly commonweal?1 on great pr9ciples & to great ends1 x is1 z we h se51 a v practical "q1 ,:at to d ab\t ! inevitable play & onset ( ?is *ang+ e>?ly life1 :i* assails u ) motives1 & deta9s u ^u int]e/s1 & inspires u ) influ5ces1 ( its own4 ,^! _c be abjur$3 !y are n easy to h>monise ) ! indications ( t l(ti] & pur] _w2 !y are prone to usurp ! :ole he>t1 or at lea/ a v undue %>e ( x4 ,?is is ! practical problem ( e hone/ ,*ri/ian4 ,9 ref]5ce to ! solv+ ( x ! ,apo/le _h sugge/$ ! place giv5 to ,*ri/ian joy2 he _h sugge/$ also ! place & p[] ( pray]4 ,^! 7 indications z to ! _s & ! me?od 9 :i* a believ] might br+ into play ! res\rces ( ! ,k+dom ( ,*ri/ to control & subjugate ^? insubord9ate =ces4 ,b might n all ?is seem to be too negative8 ,does x n speak too mu* ( hold+ (f & hold+ 98 ,aft] all1 d n all human exp]i5ces con/itute ! sc5e 9 :i* we are bo? =m$ & tri$8 ,:at c we make ( life unless we are int]e/$ 9 x8 ,h[ o!rwise c we ev5 be religi\s 9 x8 ,:at is life1 if x is n a sc5e ( inquiry & ( se>* set 9 motion by ! objects ar\nd u1 a sc5e 9 :i* we l & dislike1 hope & fe>1 desire & ?9k8 ,! answ] is1 ,yes1 we are to be ke5ly int]e/$ 9 ! exp]i5ces ( life1 & 9 ! possibilities x op5s4 ,life is our way ( exi/+2 let exi/5ce be animat$ & int5se4 ,b :ile ! aspects ( x t are m]ely transi5t are to h _! place1 & may attract a lively int]e/1 !re are o!r aspects1 o!r int]e/s1 o!r possibilities4 ,all ! transi5t int]e/s h an outgate t[>ds su* z are et]nal4 ,life is ! exp]i5ce ( be+s t h high capacities1 & c rise to noble de/9ies4 ,x is ! exp]i5ce ( societies ( su* be+s1 :o m\ld "o ano!r1 ex*ang+ influ5ces cont9ually4 ,! *ang+ exp]i5ce ( human life1 :5 se5 9 ! true light1 is f\nd to add to all its l[] int]e/s a play ( int]e/s t are m int]e/+ z well z m wor?y4 ,x is iridesc5t ) lights :i* x cat*es f ! inf9ite & ! et]nal4 ,e /ep ( x1 e turn ( x1 asks que/ions1 (f]s opportunities1 calls = decisions1 holds out treasures1 :i* x is ! bus9ess ( a lifetime to recognise & to secure4 ,x has ga9s1 x has victories1 x has accompli%m5ts1 x has glories1 :i* ne$ n lead u to d5y its l[] int]e/s1 b :i* we may reasonably feel to be f> ! high]4 ,endless %ades1 & =ms1 & types ( goodness1 ( be+ good1 gett+ good1 do+ good1 gleam reflect$ to u f ! *ang+ exp]i5ce4 ,goodness is n "o monoton\s category embodi$ 9 "s solemn phrase1 & exhau/$ :5 t is le>n$4 ,!re is no end to ! ri* v>iety 9 :i* x is (f]$1 & 9 :i* x is to be caught1 und]/ood1 appropriat$4 ,& life1 ?r\gh all ! manifoldness ( its legitimate int]e/s1 & its illegitimate possibilities1 is ! sc5e 9 :i* all ?is passes be=e u1 & asks to be made ours4 ,! ,apo/le says to u1 ,?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,take acc\nt1 t is1 ( :at !y are1 & :at _! wor? is4 ,lay =? on ^! ! c>e & pa9s1 :i* sp5t !mselves be=e on m]e pa9 & pleasure1 loss & ga94 ,reckon :at ^! are1 se>* out _! nature1 prove _! capabilities1 appropriate & enjoy !m4 ,?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,s e>?ly life1 ?r\gh all its busy processes1 %all acquire a nobl] int]e/2 & x %all beg91 at ! same "t1 to m9i/] ) unexpect$ read9ess to y\r true welf>e4 ,ent] !n1 or press on1 9 ?is wide field4 ,be ?is y\r passion & pursuit2 t :i* unifies y\r life1 & draws all its res\rces t[>ds "o result4 ,we may be help$ to fix m firmly ! po9t ( view f :i* ?is /rik+ catalogue ( good ?+s is drawn up1 if we obs]ve t ! ,apo/le collects all ^! excell5ces "u ! notion ( a virtue & a praise4 ,let u consid] h[ m5 are tra9$ to progressive conceptions ( virtue & praise4 ,= virtue & praise1 bo? "n & notion1 h _h a l>ge place 9 m5's m9ds & a great influ5ce on _! actions4 ,h[ has ?is influ5ce be5 su/a9$ & made to gr[8 ,m5 are consci\s ( obligations2 & !y are aw>e1 m dimly or m cle>ly1 t ! /&>d ( ^? obligations mu/ exi/ someh[ above !mselves4 ,x is a /&>d n ( _! own creation1 b su* z claims !m by an antec$5t "r4 ,yet if ea* individual c\ld hold himself ap>t1 =m+ 8 own conceptions ( fit & "r = himself )\t reg>d to o!rs1 ! /&>d w\ld t5d d[nw>ds rapidly1 because moral judgm5t w\ld be w>p$ by ea* man's selfi%ness & passion1 excus+ evil 9 8 own case & putt+ x = good4 ,ev5 z x is1 ?is has tak5 place only too widely4 ,b yet ! t5d5cy is p[]fully c\nt]act$ by ! fact t m5 d n exi/1 nor =m _! notions1 9 t sep>ate way4 ,a pr9ciple )9 !m prompts !m to seek "o ano!r's approbation1 & to value "o ano!r's good op9ion4 ,inde$ ! consci\sness t :at is law = me is law = o!rs1 & t !y are judg+ z well z ,i1 is "o ( ! =ms 9 :i* we realise t duty desc5ds ^u u all1 f "s augu/ & holy s\rce4 ,?is pr9ciple ( reg>d+ ! judgm5t & seek+ ! approbation ( o!rs1 has _h an enorm\s effect on m5 & on society4 ,= ?\gh m5 are skilful en\gh1 9 _! own case1 9 av]t+ or sil5c+ ! admonition ( ! monitor )91 !y h little reluctance to make full use ( _! s5se ( "r 9 scrut9is+ "o ano!r4 ,!y judge1 9 _! ?\ghts ab\t ea* o!r1 ) f> m cle>ness1 %rewdness1 & c]ta9ty ?an !y d ab\t !mselves4 ,m5 d 9 ?is way make requirem5ts ( "o ano!r1 :i* ea* ( !m might be sl[ to make f himself4 ,?is is a great op]ative =ce 9 all cases2 & 9 ^? cases 9 :i*1 9 any society1 vivid convictions ab\t tru? & duty h tak5 possession ( "s m9ds1 ! pr9ciple we are speak+ ( propagates an influ5ce ?r\gh ! :ole mass1 ) effects t are v /rik+4 ,?is mutual criticism ( m5 accus+ or else excus+ "o ano!r1 has _h a great effect 9 su/a9+ :at we call common morals4 ,b especially let x be obs]v$ t ?is criticism1 & ! consci\sness ( x1 /imulat+ ! high] class ( m9ds1 su/a9s & develops ! f9] p]ceptions ( morality4 ,!re are m9ds t em95tly /rive = di/9ction 9 ?+s t are c\nt$ = a virtue & a praise4 ,& ?r\gh !m is develop$ 9 ! g5]al m9d ! approv+ p]ception ( m delicate %ades ( wor?y conduct1 :i* 9 a co>s] age 7 unp]ceiv$ or unhe$$4 ,^! come up 9 m5's mutual judgm5ts2 !y are scrut9is$2 !y int]e/ ! m9d & take hold ( x4 ,s1 :e!r 9 ! case ( ^? :o beg9 to pay respect to su* =ms ( good because !y p]ceive t o!rs approve ( !m1 or 9 ! case ( ^? :o1 :5 ^? =ms ( good are ?us pres5t$1 p]ceive a wor? 9 !m & take a pride 9 liv+ up to !m = _! own sake1--9 bo? cases1 ! creat+ & su/a9+ ( ! high] /&>d dep5ds on ! pr9ciple we h n[ be=e u4 ,?us !re arises1 = example1 ! code ( hon\r1 ! f9e p]ception ( :at is socially "r1 becom+1 & graceful4 ,m51 no d\bt1 are always to be f\nd :o cultivate ! nice/ s5se ( ?is1 n f a m]e desire t o!rs %\ld "k x1 b because !y see x to be desirable 9 itself1 & because !y %un ! s5se ( inw>d disgrace t foll[s :5 !y fall bel[ _! own /&>d4 ,yet x is ! process ( mutual criticism :i* develops ! consci\sness1 & x is ?is :i*1 on ! :ole1 su/a9s x4 ,?us we f9d 9 ! _w n m]ely a s5se ( duty1 b some?+ t has spurr$ m5 on to ?+s c\nt$ = a virtue & a praise4 ,outside ( all ,*ri/ian influ5ces1 wond]ful examples are f\nd ( self-sacrific+ devotion to ! noble & ! true4 ,m5 h eag]ly pursu$ ! nice/ discrim9ations ( duty & hon\r1 t !y might be1 & might %[ !mselves to be1 accompli%$1 f9i%$1 n m]ely 9 "s ?+s1 b 9 :atev] ?+s 7 c\nt$ to be ! prop] tok5s ( a noble m9d4 ,well n[1 ! ,apo/le is n %utt+ out f 8 plan ( m5tal life ! atta9m5ts made 9 ?is way 9 ! true or ! good1 ev5 ap>t f ,*ri/ian tea*+4 ,f> less is he exclud+ ! human social me?od1 9 :i* m9d :ets m9d1 & "o /irs ano!r to disc]n & appropriate :at is = a virtue & = a praise4 ,he supposes ?is mode ( influ5ce to g on 9 ,*ri/ianity m successfully ?an ev]4 ,& he is n at all exclud+ ! natural life ( m52 = t is ! sc5e1 & t yields ! mat]ials1 = ! :ole process4 ,b he does suppose t n[ all old atta9m5t %all be set 9 a new light1 & acquire a new life & grace1 & t new atta9m5t %all come wond]fully into view by reason ( ! new elem5t :i* = u has ent]$ into ! situation4 ,& :at is ?is elem5t8 ,is x t we recognise ar\nd u a society ( ,*ri/ians ) :om we %>e a high] /&>d1 & ) :om we c give & take ! contagion ( a nobl] conception ( life8 ,yes1 no d\bt2 b f> be=e t1 ! great new elem5t 9 ! situation is ! ,"l--9 :om we tru/ & rejoice4 ,x is always human duty to h reg>d to ! w ( ,god1 h[ev] x may rea* u4 ,b :5 y are call$ to "k ! ,"l & to rejoice 9 ,him1 :5 ,he v\*safes ,himself to be y\rs1 :5 y beg9 to enjoy ,8 peace1 & to walk ) ,him 9 love1 & to h x = y\r hope to be ) ,him = ev]1 !n y are plac$ 9 a new relation to ,him4 ,& x is su* a ne> & de> relation on bo? sides t mu* may be expect$ f y 9 x4 ,if ?is be s1 y are n[ deal+ ) ,him always2 n m]ely 9 direct acts ( wor%ip1 b 9 y\r ?\ghts1 y\r feel+s1 y\r words1 y\r bus9ess1 y\r common int]c\rse ) m51 & all y\r daily life1 y walk ) ,him4 ,y _c repudiate hav+ s mu* to d ) ,him1 unless y w repudiate y\r ,*ri/ianity4 ,!n1 if s1 some?+ new is expect$4 ,a new te/ ( ! becom+1 ( t :i* is = a virtue & = a praise1 has come into op]ation1 & has become intelligible to y2 & x is a te/ ( new delicacy & new =ce4 ,x is expect$ we %\ld recognise x4 ,n n[ ! mutual judgm5ts m]ely ( err+ m51 b ,8 m9d & ,8 w1 :at ,he delights 9 & approves1--?is beg9s to solicit u & press ^u u1 = we walk ) ,*ri/4 ,t ?is walk ( ours may escape be+ mean1 co>se1 (f5sive1 we h great lessons to le>n4 ,we h to le>n :at1 9 ,8 judgm5t1 z se5 by ,8 eye1 z tri$ by ! s5sibilities ( ,8 he>t1 are ! ?+s t are true & v5]able & j1 :at ) ,him c\nts = a virtue & a praise4 ,& "h1 inde$1 is our cr[n4 ,! cr[n ( hon\r :i* man ca/ away :5 s9 ga9$ him1 0 ! approbation ( ! ,"l4 ,b n[ we are set on afre% to seek x1 te/+ our ways by ! p]ception ( t :i* ,he approves2 or1 on ! o!r h&1 :at ,he c\nts to be mean & degrad+1 fit to be recoil$ f & reject$4 ,x is our call+ 7:atev] our atta9m5t may be7 to be m s5sitive to ! nice/ t\*es ( tru? & hon\r t[>ds our ,"l ?an ev] we 7 t[>ds m54 ,& ?is does n apply only to "s n>r[ field ( life4 ,x goes ?r\gh all relations1 up to ,god & ,*ri/1 & out ?r\gh all duties & ties4 ,! great call+ rea*es wide & f>2 x is v high & noble3 we _c pret5d to disclaim x1 unless we disclaim ! ,"l4 ,?is way lies ,god's cr[n4 ,w9 x2 we> x2 let no man take ?y cr[n4 ,:5 our ,"l's m9d & he>t are said to be ! te/1 ?is does n exclude our pr(it+ by our fell[s1 accept+ ! admonition conta9$ 9 human judgm5ts1 & especially 9 ^? ( ,*ri/ian p4 ,great good comes to u 9 su* *annels4 ,only n[ ! judgm5t ( our fell[s is to ref] itself always to a fur!r /&>d2 & a new ,pres5ce br+s new t5d]ness & grace1 new dep? & significance1 to e sugge/ion ( "r feel+ & wor?y life4 ,?is is ! light & ?is ! influ5ce "u :i* we are to le>n :at %all be c\nt$ = a virtue & = a praise4 ,& we mu/ b5d our m9d to ?9k ^u x1 if we are to le>n our lesson4 ,we mu/ ?9k ^u x4 ,=1 on ! "o h&1 x is n "s ?+s1 b :atsoev] ?+s4 ,:at %\ld we say ( a man :o propos$ 9 8 deal+s ) o!rs to d "s ?+s t are hon\rable1 b n all ?+s1 n :atsoev] ?+s8 ,&1 on ! o!r h&1 we may be fur!r (f f ev5 a small measure ( atta9m5t 9 ?is field ?an we are dispos$ to ?9k4 ,*ri/ians :o1 z to all social excell5ce1 z t is commonly und]/ood betwe5 man & man1 are unexceptionable1 may be sadly bl9d to ! requirem5ts ( an hon\rable walk ) ,god2 may be sadly want+ ev5 9 ! conception ( :at is due 9 all love & hon\r to ,*ri/1 & to m5 = ,8 sake4 ,m5 may be ! s\l ( hon\r & delicacy 9 _! ways1 judg$ f ! _w's po9t ( view2 yet n f> f a savage co>s5ess 9 ! mann] ( _! life judg$ by ,*ri/'s /&>d4 ,we w\ld n ne$lessly w\nd ano!r's feel+s2 b ) :at indiff]5ce h we griev$ ! ,_s4 ,we w\ld %r9k f say+ any?+ to our fell[s t is deceitful & hypocritical3 c we say z mu* = our pray]s8 ,9 our common life we ma9ta9 tru? 9 ! ord9>y s5se betwe5 m52 b d we loyally express & act out ! tru? by :i* ,god's *ildr5 live 9 our spee* & action among m58 ,is !re t f9e congruity ( our be>+ to ! tru? we live by1 :i* becomes a *ild ( ,god8 ,we are greatly h9d]$ "h by ! assumption we make1 t :5 we h ma/]$ ! =m ( k conc]n+ ! w ( ,god1 we !n "k all ab\t our call+4 ,x is a great delusion4 ,we mu/ n only sit d[n at ! feet ( ,*ri/ to le>n f ,him2 b also1 ) a wat*ful eye on ! phases ( life1 cat*+ ! lessons :i* ?+s & m5 af=d1 we mu/ be tra9$ to "k & %>p5$ to lov+ disc]nm5t z to our ,ma/]'s m9d1 & s1 z to :at is hon\rable & "r-m9d$1 ref9$ & noble1 9 a walk ) ,god4 ,we d n easily em]ge f ! meanness ( our spirits2 we d n easily %ake (f t ins5sibility to :at is spiritually fair & fit1 on :i* ! angels look d[n ) pity & wond]4 ,!re=e1 says ! ,apo/le1 ?9k on ^! ?+s1 ! ?+s :i* 9 ! ,"l's k+dom & "u ! ,"l's eye are well-pleas+1 & c\nt = a virtue & a praise2 ?9k on ^? ?+s :i* are relat$ to ,8 e/eem1 & to ! e/eem ( p]sons :o le>n ( ,him1 z v>i\s excell5ces are to ! common judgm5t ( ! _w4 ,d s1 = "h y are close to ! g5u9ely & supremely true & good2 & ?is1 z 0 said be=e1 is y\r cr[n4 ,! ,apo/le is ?9k+ ( a p]ception ( duty & privilege atta9$ n m]ely by /udy+ a catalogue ( virtues1 b by a f> f9] & m liv+ process--by life t is in/9ct ) obs]vant wat*fulness1 t is frank 9 self-criticism1 t is recipi5t ( ! light fla%+ f ! exp]i5ce & ! c5sure ( o!rs3 all ?is "u con/ant reg>d to ! ,"l1 & lead+ u into full] sympa?y ) ,him4 ,t ?is is s1 appe>s f ! ,apo/le's way ( arrang+ ! p>ticul>s ( 8 exhortation4 ,he does n m]ely desire 8 disciples to disc]n :at is "r 9 g5]al3 b he w\ld h !m gr[ into a vital k1 s z to feel ! "r 9 ^? matt]s :]e ! %ad+ becomes delicate2 :]e x may be difficult to di/+ui% argum5tatively an absolute "r & wrong1 b :]e a m9d purg$ & tra9$ 9 ! ,ma/]'s s*ool c well disc]n a diff]5ce4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are true--:i* includes n only v]acity & fidelity1 b also :atev] 9 conduct & temp] ,god's tru? requires z agreeable to itself2 & !n ,:atsoev] ?+s are v5]able--! "* t em]ges :5 all t is congru\s to tru?1 9 its f9e/ filam5ts & ramifications1 has be5 develop$1 & has assum$ its own place4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are j--rightfully due on all h&s to ,god & to man2 & !n ,:atsoev] ?+s are pure--! "* t recoils f all t sullies1 f ! smalle/ %ade or infection ( iniquity4 ,:atsoev] ?+s are lovely--! de> or amiable1 :atev] draws out love1 *]i%es x1 befits x2 & !n ,:atsoev] ?+s are ( good report--actions t c h>dly be m discrim9at+ly classifi$ ?an by say+ t ! he>t is pleas$ to he> ( !m2 x confesses t !y are ( a good "n1 ( a welcome s\nd2 !y are l "s delicate s\nd or od\r on :i* y dwell ) delight1 b _c def9itely describe x4 ,9 a ^w1 ,if !re be any virtue1 & if !re be any praise1 ?9k on ^! ?+s4 ,/udy !m1 look out = !m1 le>n to recognise !m1 to "k _! wor?1 to pursue !m lov+ly ?r\gh all _! manife/ations4 ,?us1 let x be said once m1 ! ,apo/le is n op5 to ! objection t he calls u to a m]e retreat f en]getic life4 ,to su* a call m5 h always repli$1 t !y f9d 9 !mselves capacities wond]fully adapt$ to grapple ) life1 & to d s ) int]e/ & ) en]gy4 ,virtually ! ,apo/le says1 ,yes1 true2 & life has aspects to int]e/ ! m9d1 & results to engage ! w1 :i* are its noble & its imp]ative possibilities3 = ! foll[]s ( ,*ri/ ^! become dom9ant2 !y af=d noble scope = all human faculty2 & all =ms ( life are dignifi$ z !y become subs]vi5t to ^! supreme int]e/s & aims4 ,n[1 lay =? ! c>e & pa9s t fa/5$ be=e on m]e joy & sorr[1 hope & fe>1 on a c]ta9 ?9k+ & mak+ acc\nt ( ! true1 ! v5]able1 ! j1 ! pure1 ! lovely1 t :i* is ( good report4 ,reckon :at !y are2 se>* out _! nature2 make !m y\r s]i\s object4 ,o man ( ,god1 flee ^? ?+s2 b foll[ aft] righte\sness1 godl9ess1 fai?1 love1 pati5ce1 meekness4 ,b progress is n to be made 9 ?is l9e by m]e subtle ref9+ & contemplation4 ,if !re 0 any dang] t ! ,apo/le's call to ?9k might be int]pret$ t way1 pres5tly x is correct$4 ,! ?9k+ is to be practical ?9k+1 b5d+ itself to action4 ,:at ?+s ye h receiv$ & le>n$--^? practical po9ts 9 :i* ! ,apo/le always taught 8 ,g5tile conv]ts to put to pro( ! grace ( ,*ri/2 & ,:at ye h he>d & se5 9 me--9 a man poor1 tri$1 p]secut$1 a man ^: life 0 r\gh & real1 :o knew weakness & sorr[1 :o bore heavy burd5s1 t 7 n pr\dly p>ad$1 b :i* br\ght him l[ly & we>y to ,*ri/'s feet1--^! ?+s d4 ,t is ! road to ! atta9m5ts on :i* ,i bid y ?9k4 ,& ! ,god ( peace %all be ) y4 ,9 ^? ways 7= !y are ,8 own ways7 ,god walks ) m52 & peace ) ,god1 spread+ out into peace ) m51 becomes ! atmosph]e 9 :i* su* wayf>]s move4 ,,gifts ,,& ,,sacrifices4 ,b ,i rejoice 9 ! ,"l greatly1 t n[ at l5g? ye h reviv$ y\r ?\ght = me2 :]e9 ye did inde$ take ?\ght1 b ye lack$ opportunity4 ,n t ,i speak 9 respect ( want3 = ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re9 to be cont5t4 ,i "k h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k also h[ to ab\nd3 9 ev]y?+ & 9 all ?+s h ,i le>n$ ! secret bo? to be fill$ & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to be 9 want4 ,i c d all ?+s 9 ,him t /r5g!ne? me4 ,h[beit ye did well1 t ye _h fell[%ip ) my affliction4 ,& ye y\rselves also "k1 ye ,philippians1 t 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel1 :5 ,i dep>t$ f ,mac$onia1 no ,*ur* _h fell[%ip ) me 9 ! matt] ( giv+ & receiv+1 b ye only2 = ev5 9 ,!ssalonica ye s5t once & aga9 unto my ne$4 ,n t ,i seek = ! gift2 b ,i seek = ! fruit t increase? to y\r acc\nt4 ,b ,i h all ?+s1 & ab\nd3 ,i am fill$1 hav+ receiv$ f ,epaphroditus ! ?+s t came f y1 an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable1 well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,& my ,god %all fulfil e ne$ ( y\rs accord+ to ,8 ri*es 9 glory 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,n[ unto our ,god & ,fa!r be ! glory = ev] & ev]4 ,am54 ,salute e sa9t 9 ,*ri/ ,jesus4 ,! bre?r5 :i* are ) me salute y4 ,all ! sa9ts salute y1 especially !y t are ( ,cs>'s h\sehold4 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4--,,phil4 iv1 #aj-bc 7,r4,v474 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,gifts ,,& ,,sacrifices4 ,! ,apo/le _h urg$ joy 9 ! ,"l1 & a mod]ation visible to all m54 ,if any "o supposes t 9 do+ s he recomm5d$ a /oical temp]1 ins5sible to ! impressions ( pass+ ?+s1 ! passage :i* n[ comes be=e u w correct t error4 ,x %[s u h[ ! ,apo/le c\ld rejoice 9 ! ,"l1 & yet reap great satisfaction f provid5tial incid5ts4 ,i rejoic$ 9 ! ,"l greatly1 t n[ at la/ y h reviv$ y\r ?\ght = me1 or1 z 9 ! old] v]sion1 t y\r c>e = me has fl\ri%$ aga94 ,worldly eag]ness1 & worldly c>e & anxiety ab\t p]sons & ?+s1 are rebuk$ by ! _s ( rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,b ! p]sons & ! ?+s ab\t u all h a connection ) ! ,"l1 if we h eyes to see x1 & he>ts to m>k x2 & t is ! *ief ?+ ab\t !m4 ,!y are 9 ! ,"l's _w1 ! ,"l calls u to h to d ) !m3 z = ! p]sons1 !y are1 "s ( !m1 ! ,"l's s]vants1 & all ( !m ! ,"l calls u to love & to b5efit2 z = ! ?+s1 ! ,"l appo9ts our lot among !m1 & !y are full ( a mean+ :i* ,he puts into !m4 ,s reg>d to ! ,"l & a _s ( rejoic+ 9 ,him may p]vade our e>?ly life4 ,! worldly eag]ness & worldly c>e mu/ be controll$4 ,!re is no avoid+ t conflict4 ,b n[--%all we 9 fai? give ourselves to le>n ! true rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l8 ,if n1 our ,*ri/ianity mu/ be at be/ l[ & com=tless4 ,b if we d1 we %all be rew>d$ by a gr[+ lib]ty4 ,! m t joy possesses u1 ! m w x give occasion to ! f9e/ & free/ play ( feel+ 9 ref]5ce to pass+ ?+s2 & "s ( ^! :i*1 on o!r acc\nts1 might seem insignificant1 w beg9 to yield u an ab\nd+ consolation4 ,^! ,philippians1 :o _h giv5 e>ly pro( ( atta*m5t to ! gospel1 _h lately1 = "s reason or o!r1 be5 unable1 lack$ opportunity1 to m9i/] to ! wants ( ,paul4 ,n[ ! w9t]1 :atev] x 01 t h9d]$ ! expression ( _! goodwill 0 gone1 & _! c>e ( ,paul fl\ri%$ aga94 ,did ! ,apo/le ?9k x ne$ful to freeze up ! feel+s ( satisfaction :i* ?is incid5t awak5$8 ,no3 b 9 8 case ^? feel+s1 hav+ spiritual elevation1 became s mu* ! m deep & glad4 ,he rejoic$ greatly 9 ?is2 & /ill1 he 0 rejoic+ 9 ! ,"l4 ,let u m>k h[ ?is comes out bo? :5 we consid] :at 0 n ! spr+ ( 8 gladness1 & :at x 04 ,n t ,i speak 9 respect ( want4 ,x 0 n ! *ange f want to comp>ative pl5ty t expla9$ ! nature ( 8 feel+s4 ,yet he evid5tly implies t he _h be5 9 want1 /range z t may seem 9 a city :]e !re 0 a ,*ri/ian congregation4 ,b ?\gh ! removal ( t pressure w\ld no d\bt be ?ankfully tak51 yet = a man ^: gladness 0 9 ! ,"l no m]e *ange ( t k9d w\ld lead to rejoic+ greatly4 ,i speak n 9 respect ( want3 ,i h le>n$1 9 :atsoev] /ate ,i am1 !re) to be cont5t4 ,i "k h[ to be abas$1 & ,i "k also h[ to ab\nd3 9 ev]y?+ & 9 all ?+s h ,i le>n$ ! secret 7h be5 initiat$7 bo? to be fill$ & to be hungry1 bo? to ab\nd & to be 9 want4 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,him t /r5g!ne? me4 ,!re) to be cont5t4 ,paul _h le>n$ to be s m9d$ t1 9 try+ circum/ances1 he did n anxi\sly ca/ ab\t = help1 b 0 suffic$3 8 desires 7 br\ght d[n to ! facts ( 8 condition4 ,9 t /ate he c\nt$ himself to h en\gh4 ,he knew h[ to suit himself to abasem5t1 t common exp]i5ce ( ! indig5t & fri5dless2 & he knew h[ to suit himself to abundance1 :5 t 0 s5t3 ea* z a famili> /ate 9 :i* he made himself at home--n ov]griev$ or ov]joy$1 n greatly elevat$ or greatly depress$4 ,i h be5 in/ruct$1 or initiat$ 7! ^w us$ by ! hea!n ( introduction to ! my/]ies71 n only into ! exp]i5ce ( ^? conditions1 b into ! way ( tak+ k9dly ) !m bo?4 ,m>k h[ 8 words foll[ "o ano!r3 ,i h le>n$--be5 put ?r\gh a c\rse ( tea*+ & h _h a tea*]2 ,i "k--x has become famili> to me1 ,i und]/& x2 ,i am initiat$--if !re is a secret 9 x1 some?+ hidd5 f ! natural man1 ,i h be5 l$ into t1 out & 91 ?r\gh & ?r\gh4 ,if we w\ld "k by :at discipl9e ! ,"l tra9$ ,paul to ?is m9d1 we may li/5 to :at ,paul himself says ( x 7#a ,cor4 iv4 #i-ac73 ,i ?9k ,god ha? set =? u ! apo/les la/ ( all1 z m5 doom$ to dea?3 = we are made a spectacle unto ! _w4444 ,ev5 unto ?is pres5t h\r we bo? hung]1 & ?ir/1 & are nak$1 & are buffet$1 & h no c]ta9 dwell+-place2 & we toil1 work+ ) our own h&s3 be+ revil$1 we bless2 be+ p]secut$1 we endure2 be+ defam$1 we entreat3 we are made z ! fil? ( ! _w1 ! (fsc\r+ ( all ?+s1 unto ?is day 7see also #b ,cor4 vi4 #d1 xi4 #bc74 ,if1 aga91 we w\ld "k ! mann] ( 8 tra9+ 9 su* exp]i5ces1 take #b ,cor4 xii4 #h1 #i3 ,conc]n+ ?is ?+ ,i bes\ght ?rice t x might dep>t f me4 ,& ,he said unto me1 ,my grace is suffici5t = !e2 = ,my /r5g? is made p]fect 9 weakness4 ,mo/ gladly !re=e w ,i r glory 9 my infirmities4 ,also h[ 8 fai? wr\ght & ga!r$ /r5g? 9 all ^!1 we may see f ,rom4 viii4 #bd-bh3 ,we are sav$ by hope4444 ,if we hope = t :i* we see n1 !n d we ) pati5ce wait = x4 ,also ! ,_s helpe? our infirmity3 = we "k n h[ to pray z we ought2 b ! ,_s ,himself make? int]cession = u4444 ,& we "k t all ?+s "w toge!r = good to !m t love ,god4 ,s be+ /r5g!n$ ) all might1 accord+ to ,8 glori\s p[]1 to all pati5ce & longsuff]+ ) joyfulness 7,col4 i4 #aa71 he 0 able to say1 ,i c d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :i* /r5g!ne? me4 ,?is 0 ! c\rse1 & ?is ! fruit1 ( ,paul's biography4 ,b ea* ,*ri/ian has 8 own life1 ! t5or & ! up%ot ( :i* %\ld n be :olly e/rang$ f ,paul's4 ,n[ :at x 0 t did move him s to rejoice is expla9$ :5 he speaks ( ! ,philippians hold+ fell[%ip ) 8 affliction2 &1 aga91 :5 he says1 ,i desire fruit t may ab\nd to y\r acc\nt4 ,he saw 9 _! succ\r ! bless$ unity ( ,*ri/'s liv+ ,*ur*1 ! memb]s hav+ mutual int]e/1 s t if "o suff]s all suff]4 ,! ,philippians claim$ a "r to take "p z fell[-memb]s 9 ! ,apo/le's /ate & wants1 & to communicate ) 8 affliction4 ,& ?is 0 only a cont9uation ( _! =m] practice 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! gospel4 ,?is1 z a fruit ( ,*ri/'s "w & ( ! pres5ce ( ,8 ,_s1 refre%$ ! ,apo/le4 ,x 0 a manife/ation 9 ! sph]e ( temporal ?+s ( ! work+ ( a high pr9ciple1 communion ) ! common ,"l4 ,& x betok5$ ! progress ( ! "w ( grace1 9 t ! ,philippians 7 n we>y 9 well-do+4 ,s x 0 fruit t ab\nd$ to _! acc\nt4 ,x may be notic$ t ! directness & frankness ( ! ,apo/le's spee* to ! ,philippians on ^! matt]s convey a te/imony to ! g5]\s ,*ri/ian feel+ :i* prevail$ among !m4 ,he speaks z "o :o fe>$ no miscon/ruction4 ,he does n fe> t !y w ei!r mi/ake 8 mean+ or d wrong to 8 motives2 z he1 on ! o!r side1 puts no o!r ?an a lov+ con/ruction ^u _! action4 ,he c\ld n s tru/ all ! ,*ur*es4 ,9 "s !re 0 s little ( l>ge ,*ri/ian sympa?y t a compla9+ tone 9 su* matt]s 0 =c$ on him4 ,b 9 ! case ( ! ,philippians he has no difficulty 9 int]pret+ _! gift simply z embody+ _! e>ne/ claim to be c\nt$ p>tak]s ( ! b5efit1 & !re=e entitl$ to be> ! burd5s & alleviate ! suff]+s ( ,paul4 ,gladly he admits & welcomes ?is claim4 ,x is wor? obs]v+ t ! way ( giv+ v5t to ,*ri/ian feel+ "h exemplifi$ 0 app>5t at ,philippi f ! v fir/4 ,n only did x appe> :5 ,paul dep>t$ f ,mac$onia 7v]4 #ae72 b1 be=e t1 ! e>lie/ conv]t1 ,lydia1 /ruck ! keynote1--,if ye judge me fai?ful 9 ! ,"l1 come into my h\se 7,acts xvi4 #ae74 ,bo? 9 individuals & 9 ,*ur*es1 ! /yle ( feel+ & action embrac$ at ! outset ( ,*ri/ianity1 "u ! fir/ impressions1 (t5 cont9ues to prevail long aft]4 99 99 99 99 99 ,n[1 9 virtue ( ?is lib]ality1 ,paul _h all & ab\nd$4 ,he _h desir$ to see ! old _s fl\ri% aga91 & he _h 8 wi%4 ,i h all3 ,i feel greatly enri*$ s9ce ,i receiv$ ! ?+s s5t by ,epaphroditus4 ,:at gladd5$ him 0 n ! outw>d com=t :i* ^! gifts suppli$1 b mu* m1 ! spiritual mean+ !y c>ri$ 9 _! bosom4 ,let u see h[ he reads t mean+4 ,?is gift comes to him4 ,z x comes1 :at is x8 ,f its de/9ation & its motives x takes on a bless$ "*4 ,x is an od\r ( a sweet smell1 a sacrifice acceptable1 well-pleas+ unto ,god4 ,?is 0 :at came to ! ,apo/le3 some?+ t 0 9 a peculi> mann] ,god's own1 some?+ :i* ,he reg>d$1 set value on1 & c\nt$ preci\s4 ,fur!r1 x turn$ out to be some?+ 9 connection ) :i* ! assurance ought to g =?1 ,my ,god %all fulfil e ne$ ( y\rs4 ,!y _h m9i/]$ to ,paul's ne$1 9 fai?1 love1 ?ankfulness1 & loyal c>e ( ,*ri/'s s]vant4 ,*ri/ c\nt$ x done to ,him3 z su* ,he w\ld surely repay x1 supply+ _! ne$ ) t consid]ate lib]ality :i* x becomes ,him to exhibit4 ,obs]ve1 !n1 ! position 9 :i* ! ,apo/le f9ds himself4 ,he is himself ! object ( ,*ri/ian k9dness2 affections wr\ght 9 ! ,philippians by ! ,holy ,gho/ are cl++ to him & c>+ = him4 ,he is also "o s l9k$ ) ,god's great cause1 t (f]+s s5t to him1 9 ! _s describ$1 become an od\r ( a sweet smell1 an acceptable sacrifice to ! ,"l4 ,also ?is supply ( 8 ne$ is s directly a s]vice done to ,*ri/1 t :5 x is done1 ,god1 z x 71 /&s =? directly on ,8 s]vant's behalf3 ,he w repay x1 supply+ ! ne$ ( ^? :o suppli$ ,8 s]vant4 ,poor ?\gh ,paul may be1 & sometimes sad1 yet see h[ ! res\rces ( ,god mu/ be pl$g$ to requite ! k9dness done to him4 ,all ?is made him v glad4 ,8 he>t w>m$ "u x4 ,:at a bless$1 happy1 secure1 &1 look+ =w>d1 :at a hopeful /ate 0 86 ,?is came home to him all at once ) ! ,philippians' gift4 ,no wond] t he says1 ,i h all & ab\nd4 ,if any "o *ooses to say t all ?is 0 true ab\t ! ,apo/le1 & he might h kn[n x1 ap>t f ! gift1 & ev5 if x _h nev] come1 t may be a k9d ( tru?1 b x signifies exactly no?+ to ! purpose4 ,x is "o ?+ to h a doctr9e :i* "o kn[s3 x is ano!r ?+ to h ! ,holy ,_s sett+ x home ) a w>m? & glory t fills ! man ) joy4 ,! ,_s ( ,god may d ?is )\t means1 b (t5 ,he uses means1 &1 inde$1 :at we e/eem little means2 by little ?+s c>ry+ home great impressions1 z out ( ! m\?s ( babes & suckl+s ,he p]fects praise4 ,:5 a *ild ( ,god is ca/ d[n1 no "o c tell out ( h[ small a ?+ ! ,_s ( ,god may cause to arise a peace t passe? all und]/&+4 ,*ri/ianity conf]s great weight & dignity on little ?+s4 ,?is gift1 n 9 itself v great1 pass+ betwe5 ,*ri/ians at ,philippi & an ,apo/le imprison$ at ,rome1 belongs aft] all to an une>?ly sph]e4 ,paul sees its connection ) all spiritual ?+s1 & ) ! heav5ly places :]e ,*ri/ is4 ,& x comes to him c>ry+ a ri* mean+1 prea*+ ev]la/+ consolation & good hope ?r\gh grace4 ,m>k1 aga91 ! illu/ration ( ! tru? t ! memb]s h ne$ ( "o ano!r1 & are compact$ by t :i* e jo9t supplie?1 accord+ to ! effectual work+ 9 ! measure ( e "p4 ,! /rong may b5efit by ! weak1 z well z ! weak by ! /rong4 ,?is ,apo/le1 :o c\ld d all ?+s ?r\gh ,*ri/ :o /r5g!ns him1 might be v f> m advanc$ z a ,*ri/ian ?an any "o 9 ,philippi4 ,possibly !re 0 no?+ any ( !m c\ld say1 no advice !y c\ld t5d] to him 9 words1 t w\ld h be5 ( mat]ial b5efit to ! ,apo/le4 ,b t :i*1 foll[+ ! impulse ( _! fai? & love1 !y did1 0 ( mat]ial b5efit4 ,x fill$ 8 he>t ) a joyful s5se ( ! relation 9 :i* he /ood to !m1 to ,*ri/1 to ,god4 ,x well$ up = him l a wat]-spr+ 9 a dry l&4 ,no "o c tell h[ x may h conduc$ to enable him to g =w>d ) m lib]ty & p[]1 te/ify+ 9 ,rome ! gospel ( ,god4 ,nor mu/ we omit ! com=t to all :o s]ve ,god 9 _! g5]ation aris+ f ! view :i* ! ,apo/le is "h l$ to take4 ,!re may be trials f )\t & trials f )94 ,/ill ,god c>e? = ,8 s]vant4 ,god w provide = him out ( t :i* is peculi>ly ,8 own4 ,god s id5tifies him ) ,himself1 t ,he mu/ ne$s requite all :o befri5d him out ( ,8 own ri*es 9 glory4 ,s f> = ! be>+ ( ! case on ,paul4 ,we h /ill to look a little into ! view giv5 ( ?is ,philippian gift on its own acc\nt4 ,x is emphatically call$ a sweet sav\r1 an (f]+ acceptable & well-pleas+ to ,god4 ,we h se5 already 7*4 ii4 #ag7 t believ]s are call$ ^u to (f] !mselves z a sacrifice2 & n[ we see also t _! ob$i5ce1 or t :i* !y d = ,*ri/'s sake1 is reckon$ z an (f]+ to ,god4 ,s x is said 7,heb4 xiii4 #af7 to d good & to communicate =get n1 = ) su* sacrifices ,god is well pleas$4 ,x ne$ h>dly be said !y are n sacrifices to atone = s94 ,b !y are (f]+s accept$ by ,god1 at ,8 alt>1 f ,8 *ildr5's h&s4 ,!y suitably express bo? ! gratitude ( believ]s to ,god1 & ! s9c]ity ( _! ,*ri/ianity 9 g5]al4 ,god grants u ?is way ( express+ ! e>ne/ness ( our reg>d to ,him3 & ,he expects t we %all gladly avail ourselves ( x2 our ob$i5ce is to assume ! "* ( a glad & will+ (f]+4 ,! expressions us$ by ! ,apo/le "h assure u t !re is a ,div9e complac5cy 9 ! manife/ation ( ?is _s on ! "p ( ,god's *ildr54 ,! he>t ( ,him :o has reveal$ ,himself 9 ,*ri/1 ( ,him :o re/$ & 0 refre%$ on ! sev5? day ov] ,8 good & fair works1 c\nts = a sweet sav\r1 acceptable & well-pleas+1 ! works ( fai? & love will+ly done = ,8 "n's sake4 ,9 ?is connection x is fit we %\ld rememb] t ! view we take ( money1 & ! use we make ( x1 are ref]r$ to ) extraord9>y frequ5cy 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t1 z a decisive te/ ( ,*ri/ian s9c]ity4 ,?is feature ( ,bible tea*+ is v fa9tly realis$ by _m4 ,! o!r po9t notewor?y 9 relation to ?is ,philippian gift is ! assurance t x %all be recomp5s$4 ,god w n be unfai?ful to rew>d _! "w & lab\r ( love1 9 t !y h m9i/]$ to ,8 s]vant4 ,we are n to %r9k f ! doctr9e ( rew>d because x has be5 p]v]t$4 ,x is true ! good works ( a ,*ri/ian _c be ! f\ndation ( 8 title to life et]nal4 ,!y proce$ f ! grace ( ,god2 !y are v imp]fect & mix$ at _! be/4 ,yet !y are preci\s fruits ( ,*ri/'s dea?1 & ( ,god's grace1 aris+ ?r\gh ! fai? & love ( s\ls r5ew$ & lib]at$4 ,:5 a p5it5t & believ+ man is f\nd devot+ to ,god :at he is & has1 do+ s freely & lov+ly1 t is a bless$ ?+4 ,god sets value on x4 ,x is accept$ z fruit :i* ! man br+s1 z ! (f]+ :i* he yields4 ,! he>t ( ,*ri/ rejoices ov] x4 ,n[ x is fit t ! value set on ?is fruit %\ld be %[n1 & ! way ,god takes to %[ x is to rew>d ! s]vice4 ,su* a man %all 9 no wise lose 8 rew>d4 ,god ord]s ! adm9i/ration ( ,8 m]cy s t x really comes 9 a way ( recomp5se = works ( fai? & lab\rs ( love4 ,?is may well conv9ce u t ! k9dness ( our ,fa!r is measureless4 ,he omits no?+ t c w9 ,8 *ildr5's love1 & b9d !m to ,himself4 ,might n ^? s]vants :o h gone fur!/ & done mo/1 feel x almo/ a bitt] ?+ to he> rew>d spok5 (8 ,= if _! s]vice c\ld be f> m wor?y1 x c\ld n am\nt to an adequate expression ( gratitude = all _! ,fa!r has done = !m4 ,yet ,he w c]ta9ly rew>d4 ,cups ( cold wat] giv5 to disciples %all h remembrance made ( !m1 by ,him :o reckons all ^? gifts to be be/[$ ^u ,himself4 ,e way ,god ov]:elms ,8 *ildr5 ) ,8 goodness4 ,!re is no deal+ ) ?is ,god1 o!rwise ?an by confess+ t e way we are debtors4 ,x is va9 to ?9k ( pay+ ! debt1 or reliev+ oneself ( any ( ! weight ( obligation4 ,only we may ) all our he>ts give glory to ,him to :om we owe all4 ,accord+ly ! ,apo/le closes 9 a doxology3 ,n[ unto our ,god & ,fa!r be glory = ev]4 ,among ! salutations ) :i* ! ,epi/le w9ds up1 e "o mu/ be /ruck ) t :i* goes 9 ! 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( ,cs>'s h\sehold4 ,bi%op ,lightfoot has annex$ to 8 ,comm5t>y an essay on ?is topic1 :i* collects1 ) 8 usual skill1 ! available in=mation4 ,x 0 rem>k$ 9 connection ) *4 i4 #ab1 t ,cs>'s h\sehold 0 an imm5se e/abli%m5t1 compreh5d+ ?\s&s ( p]sons1 employ$ 9 all sorts ( functions1 & compos$ *iefly1 ei!r ( slaves1 or ( ^? :o _h em]g$ f slav]y into ! condition ( fre$m54 ,indications h be5 ga!r$ f anci5t mortu>y inscriptions t5d+ to %[ t a notable proportion ( ,*ri/ians1 ^: names are pres]v$ 9 ?is way1 _h probably be5 connect$ ) ! h\sehold4 ,at ! end ( ! fir/ c5tury1 a :ole bran* ( ! ,flavian imp]ial family became ,*ri/ian2 & x is possible1 z indicat$ 9 an e>li] page1 t !y may h done s "u ! influ5ce ( ,*ri/ian s]vants4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 fell lat]4 ,! ,apo/le wrote 9 ,n]o's days4 ,x is c]ta9 t at ?is "t s+ul>ly pr(ligate p]sons ex]cis$ great sway 9 ! h\sehold4 ,x is also c]ta9 t p[]ful ,jewi% influ5ces _h got a foot+2 & ^! w\ld 9 all likelihood act aga9/ ! gospel4 ,yet !re 7 also ,*ri/ian bre?r54 ,we may believe t ,paul's own "w _h op]at$ notably to produce ?is result 7*4 i4 #ab74 ,at all ev5ts1 !re !y 74 ,amid all t 0 vile & unscrupul\s1 ! ^w ( ,god _h its c\rse2 m5 7 conv]t$ & 7 sanctifi$ by ! wa%+ ( wat] by ! ^w4 ,!n1 z n[1 ! ,"l ga!r$ ,8 elect f unlikely qu>t]s3 h[ secure soev] ! /rong man's goods seem$ to be1 8 def5ces w5t d[n be=e ! might ( a /rong] ?an he4 ,probably ! ,*ri/ians 9 ! h\sehold belong$ *iefly or exclusively to ! l[] grades ( ! s]vice1 & might be p>tly protect$ by _! obscurity4 ,yet surely entanglem5ts & p]plexities1 fe>s & sorr[s1 mu/ (t5 h be5 ! portion ( ! sa9ts ( ,n]o's h\sehold4 ,out ( all ^! ! ,"l deliv]$ !m4 ,?is glimpse lets u see ! process go+ on :i* by-&-by made s /range a revolution 9 ! hea!n _w4 ,x rem9ds u also = :at peculi>ities ( trial ,god's grace has be5 f\nd suffici5t4 ,! grace ( ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ be ) y\r _s4 ,?is is ! p>t+ b5$iction2 c]ta9ly an appropriate "o1 = ! :ole ,epi/le brea!s ! same atmosph]e4 ,! ,epi/le w\ld n fail ( its effect1 if _! _s reta9$ ! consci\sness ( ! grace ( ,*ri/2 if ?r\gh\t _! life !y own$ its sway1 & felt its attraction1 its *>m1 its p[] to elevate & purify & com=t4 99 99 99 99 99 ,9 foll[+ ! c\rse ( ?\ght & feel+ :i* ?is lett] embodies1 we h se5 ! ,apo/le t\* v>i\s topics4 ,!y rise into view z pa/oral c>e1 or fri5dly feel+1 z outw>d circum/ances sugge/ !m4 ,! dem&s ( ,*ri/ian fri5d%ip1 ! responsibilities ( ! ,*ri/ian m9i/ry1 ! trials ( ,*ri/ian endurance2 :at is due f an apo/le1 or f a ,*ur* memb]2 h[ life & dea? 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